McKinley Junior High School - McKinleyan Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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'NOR EIDE WE. ALL THE TIME AT HOME. 'f OME years we have all kinds of excursions, and we had planned very many for this spring, but were discouraged by the quarantine on ac- count of the hoof and mouth disease, which we did our best to help stamp out. XYe can not help being disappointed, however, in not hav- ing the trips to the cabin in the Santa Anita Canyon, for we looked forward to that all winter long. Next year, perhaps we can take an extra trip to make up for he one we lost this spring. Some of us have made a few trips to places of interest here in the city, and many of us have taken imaginary trips, even around the world, and some of these you shall hear about. ' A Visit to Exposition Park One fine day in the early part of February, the pupils of Mrs. Ray's seventh period science class took a trip to Exposition Park to hear a lecture by Mr. Cookman of Polytechnic High School on the birds of California, in order to increase our knowledge of birds. The lecture was well illustrated with pic- tures, some in color, of the various birds, their haunts and habits. XV e learned about the sandpiper that lives by the sea, getting' his food from the refuse washed on the beach by the sea, therefore a scavenger. Our lecturer recited a poem called The Sandpiper. - Mr. Cookman narrated how the seagull, a thief at sea, steals the nsh from the fishermen, and how, when the gull discovers a pelican with a hsh in his pouch, he peeks at his head until the pelican pours out the store of fish, which is then immediately seized by the ravenous seagull. Our lecturer explained how ducks that live around the lakes are preyed upon by the merciless hunter. He made a plea for the helpless fowls, which, when shot, Hy to a hiding place and die, and suggested that the fowls be permitted to be hunted only every fifth year. Mr. Cookman also told us about the eagle, the king of birds, which is much feared by the smaller birds, and about the condor, a bird which is almost extinct.-Arnold H ylcn, A9.

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'f iv-rigtisivu A Q-ATI:-IERING GAY 1 You may be sure this caused a great deal of excitement, for Hash-lights are always unexpected even when one is expecting it. Pictures were also taken ot the con- testants with Judge VVade in their midst. April 2-S.'-OTHt01'lCZll contest in the evening. First place, Margaret Thomas, second, Bernice Lucierg third, Margaret Vlleisz. April 28.-An interesting assembly for the boys was held during the sixth period. Mr. Dant Millikan, Dean of the University of Southern California Col- lege of Law, gave an interesting address in h0nor of the International Boys' Week. May 2, zz. an.-Enthusiastic celebration for the award of a medal to the Mc- Kinley lfli Y Boys who marched in the Boys' Parade. This medal was given for the Best All Around Comrade Exhibit in Y. M. C. A. Comrade Section. The twenty-three boys who brought this distinction to McKinley marched to the stage, headed by Oswald Land, their president, as well as president of the general section of junior l-li, Y, who made an impressive speech in acceptance of the medal on behalf of the boys. May 2, fi. 711.-lTl'CtlCl'lCli Wlarde. one of the best actors and speakers of the present day. gave ns an address called Fifty years of Make Believe. He gave many readings from Shakespeare, besides giving accounts of many of his own experiences on the stage. Mr. VVarde started Douglas Fairbanks as an actor at the early age of seventeen. and told us of some of their experiences together. Mr. Vllarde was for many years the leading character in the Mission Play. Alai' 9 s-The puppet play vias a great success. It was enjoyed by everyone who attended. Many of the students thought that the puppets were just to do the acing, but to their surprise, when the curtains parted Snow-Wlhite was sitting at a piano singing and playing. For the clever puppeteering of Snow-XNhite through- out the play, we must give the credit to Van Schroder, who guided her movements, and to listher Pressman, who gave her a voice. Margaret VVeisz was the pup- peteer of the queen, who in her high pitched voice, caused much laughter in the audience. Redbeard, who was to have killed poor little Snow-Vllhite in the forest, but softened at her plea, had Louis Fehr for his puppeteer. George Blum, Ray- mond Alvarado, and lfflarold McCall were the puppeteers of the Great-Big Dwarf, the Middle-sized Dwarf, and the Little Bit of a Dwarf, who were so kind to Snow- White in her distress. Kean Buchanan was the puppeteer for the Prince, who kissed Snow-Wlhite on her lips, in her sleep and brought her back to life. To the Faithful Hound the honor of the play must go. l-le was always ready with his little bark, produced by Marion Manning, his puppeteer, at the end of each scene. The electrician was Virgil Beck, and the curtain manager Maxine Cook. The pup- pets were constructed by Miss l3ay's Home Room. They Wore costumes made by Miss llaker's A9 drawing class. Before the play the Boys' Clee Club favored the students with songs. This calendar was compiled by the Annual Staff from writings submitted by llflarflzn l'illl !jPl'. llorollzy lirnlzdiyyc, llflnry flallcrly, Nell Fvnnell, Illaybcll Halas, Vida Held, Helene Hnndmlocrfcr, Clnzrlotztn Hunt, Gcizvtfiffw foncs, Inis Jordan, Ezlillz Keyser, Harold Lccx, Frank Pltll'lIj', J. D. Rey, Edith- Staple, lffllllll Swan- son, lllarn' Taylor, Helen Tlmlnzlivn, lllwgzzrcf Y'l10111c1.r, ll ll'gllIlfl PVagg0nt'v', lllar- cclln l l'rllv!jlll'l', and Olga Znliry.

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1 Noa BIDEWE P-iT.WA'YSATHOME I A The Philharmonic Concerts The Philharmonic concerts are given by Mr. Clark, a citizen of Los An- geles. I-le is very musical, and his aim is to make Los Angeles musical. l-le wants students to hear the best of music. The tickets are sold for lOc apiece, and the small sum collected from them is used for the music departments of the schools. There were three concerts this term. The programs are sent out a month ahead of time, in order to acquaint the pupils with the music they are going to hear. One hundred and hfty different pupils go to these concerts each time. The demand for tickets proves that two hundred and bfty tickets could be used. Some of the many numbers that were enjoyed are: Peer Gynt Suite, by Grieg, The Swan, by Saint Saensg First lXIovement of Schubert's Unfinished Symphony, and the Prize song from Die Meistersinger, by VVagner.-Mabel flfijicll, A9.' A Trip to the Baloy Clinic Our ninth grade cooking classes have been studying the correct food and proper care ol' babies. Through Miss Morrell's kindness we were permitted, during our cooking periods one day, to go to the Baby Clinic, which is held at the Vernon Library every Friday morning for the benefit of the mothers who wish to learn more about the care of their babies. VVhen we reached the Vernon Library, the head physician, who was a woman, told us about the work they are doing there and also gave us a few sug- gestions for the care of the baby. XVe were then taken to a room where the babies were being weighed. Here we saw at least twenty-eight or thirty babies, some healthy and some very frail and weak. Many of them had strong lungs and were engaged in exercising them. From the weighing-room we went into another room where the nurse in charge discussed correct food and also gave the mothers written instructions for the care of infants. These instructions were written in Spanish and Italian as well as English.. After this we unwillingly came back to school, feeling we had gained a far better knowledge of the care of babies, and would like to be given the opportunity to go again.-Edith Staples, A9. Around the World in Thirty Days Jfllllltlfjl I, 6 a. mi.-VV e left McKinley playground in the good plane General Lightning'.', By we I mean my hound, Tiggs, my parrot, Sauce Box, and last, but not least, myself. I wished to show Tiggs what a comfortable life he led in America in comparison with his fellow dogs in other countries, and I hoped to give Sauce Box the opportunity of adding to his foreign vocabulary. As we sailed higher and higher we saw the earth falling away from us. It was a wonderful experience, with an ever-changing panorama of valleys, mountains,