Martin Boots Junior High School - Sketch Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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The Sketch Z9 Industrial Arts OOD WORK IN Martin Boots is compulsory in the seventh grade, ill optional in the eighth and ninth grades. The seventh grade projects are hat and coat racks, book racks, tie racks and smoking stands. Eighth grade projects are end tables, smoking stands, maga- zine racks, hall trees. Advanced classes are open to ninth grade boys only. General metal shop is perhaps the newest organized shop work given to boys of the ninth grade. The aim of general shop is to give' those enrolled information as to what the metal may hold in store for them as future mechanics. electricians. Projects in sheet metal ma- chine shop, practical electricity, auto mechanics, Wood Work, weav- ing. plumbing, Wood-turning, pattern making and forging are be- ing carried on. Radio Work is given to second term students. At pres- ent the 9A Shop boys are overhauling a Ford roadster. Usually about 90 boys take shop during the day. Cafeteria QUR LIFE DEPENDS a great deal upon what we at and Martin Boots cafeteria provides the most wholesome foods to be had. The cafeteria serves meals to 275 students and teachers daily, and the average meal costs from 15 to 20 cents. The ladies who prepare the food are always glad to assist at banquets or any other social func- tions. We are very grateful for their help and the best way to express our appreciation is to do all We can to make the cafeteria a success. ' Twenty-third Psalm The teacher is my shepherd. I shall always want, She maketh me bow down to her. She leadeth me into deep waters. She raspeth my soul. She leadeth me into paths of work for meaness sake. Yet. though I walk through the halls of J. H. S. I shall always fear evil for thou art against me, Thou prepares! an exam before me in the presence of my classmates Thou armointest my Card with P's My cup rurmeth over. Surely P after P will follow me all the days of my life and l will dwell in this J. H. S. forever.

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28 The Sketch Social Studies IT IS THE AIM of the Social Science Department to prepare those students enrolled in this course for a larger and more useful place in society by creating in the students proper attitudes. History and Civics class work is carried on by means of social- ized recitation which may include discussions, debates, dramatizations etc. Geography classes with their pictures, travel talks, imaginary journeys make far places and people real to the student. Vocational classes make excursions to various industrial plants of the city and successful business men and women speak to these classes about their work. Students attend civic club luncheons where- they meet people of many vocations. Foreign Language LATIN IS A PRACTICAL language. Why? Because two-thirds of our words are derived from it and consequently a better under- standing of English is obtained through a knowledge of Latin. French, the baby of our language department was introduced January 1929. At present the classes are following with interest the adventures of Remi Barberin. The French club. Le Cercle Francais formed by the 9A Class, meets twice a month. Spain has aptly been called The Land of Romance! What country can offer a more romantic figure than Don Quixote , hero of the world's greatest novel. ln the realm of art we find Velasquez and Murillo among the greatest masters. Home Economics THERE IS N0 SUBJECT taught in school that more carefully trains a girl for her place in the home than Home Economics. Every girl who takes the Home Economics course has one term of sewing and one of cooking when she has finished and has a general know- ledge of each. , In clothing classes the 7B girls make cooking uniforms. The 8B's make attractive underwear and pajamas. The ninth year girls make coolie coats and dresses. In food classes the 7A and 8A classes have laboratory work. In the ninth grade foods are studied as to their origin, chemical com- position, value, and nutrition,

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30g The sketch We Wonder How Mrs. Anderson can always be so cheerful and ready to help when she has so much to do. A mighty line ideal to live up to. What used to be in the cut out space in June's last year's Sketch Band Picture. Naughty, naughty, looks bad, June. If Doc. Weaver has taken a lesson in basketball playing from Mrs. Curless yet. 'Bout time. Doc. Hey, What! Whose Gold Athletic pin a certain girl called Dot is wearing, Did he play football? We wonder????? Who owns the Ancient Book Miss Walter received from the East a short time ago. 'Fess up, Miss Walter, 'fess up. Why Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Weaver Wear Spats so much. Say, We just thought of something, if either of these, Well er young men need shoestrings lets take up a collection. How about it? If Wallace Banta used to be as ACUTE as his little brother. Was he bashful too? Well. he isn't now any Way. Why Cod Liver Oil is called bottled sunshine when its a cloud in the life of every child? To some teachers also-We have been informed lf the mothers of the boys who are in the Cooking Class are receiving much help along the line of cooking. Vifellithe boys may be making an attempt at it, but we suspect the mothers not only have to do the cooking, but some cloctoring too. We'v e noticed some boys have been absent on Thursday. We Wonder whv?????U Why Mr. McCoy was Wearing such a bright and sunny smile November 27. We found out there-'s a junior member of the faculty. Namely, Dorothy Ann McCoy. Congratulations, Mi: and Mrs, Mtv Coy. This isn't something to Wonder about but we would like to tell We aren't receiving much encouragement so we'll sign off with your compliments and our blushes. By Margaret Booth and lVlary Ellen Vifinslow