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

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K THIS LIFE is Mosr JOLLY :Q The officers are Bernard Halliday, president, Harold McCall, vice- presi- dentg Fremont Jackson, treasurerg Roy VVarner, secretary, Robert Hamilton, Trail rporterg Francis Levy, chairman program COl'l'lIIllttCC.-pVfN'l'FlIll Kohn, A9. The Travel Club Home Room 30 has formed a Travel Club, whose purpose is to take a trip around the world. Starting from Los Angeles, the members of the par- ty traveled to San Francisco via stage, train, and boat. After enjoying the sights of San Francisco, they took the steamer for Hawaii. From there they Went to Japan, China, the Philippines, and India. They intend to visit Egypt and Constantinople. They will cross to Europe where they will visit as many of the interesting countries as possible before returning to Los Angels via New York. Officers of the club are: Edwin Cole, president, Myrtle VVilson, vice- presidentg Frank Plachy, secretary and treasurer, Lila Adcock and Louis Ter- rando, Trail reporterg Martin Loff, Trail manager. Meetings are held weekly, at which time we discuss the parts of the world we are visiting at that time. The program committee consists of Marie Cordil, Ruth Holden, Lila Adcock, Frank Plachy, Van Schroeder, and Mario Ver- engia.-Lila Adcoclc, B9. The Spanish Club In the Spanish department we enjoy a great many diversions aside from the regular work. One day a week we usually play Spanish games. Contests, similar to spelling matches, also add to the interest of our classes and prove most exciting at times. At the end of the term Spanish proverbs are given as prizes to those with the best record. The provrbs are printed on attractive placards and include such familiar sayings as Better be late than never,', No sooner said than done, etc. The beginning classes use a great many practical helps besides text-books. In

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E13 THIS LIFE IS MOST JOIQLY i and a series of A9 plays. Eleven of us will graduate in June. We hope our places will he lilled next i all but the orchestra's place in our hearts can never be filled. VVe thank our splendid conductor, Miss Adler, for her patient and willing help. VV e thank Mr. Brown and the members of the faculty for their encourage- ment, and our fellow students for their hearty applause.-Gcrivvzdc Joyner, A9. McKir1ley's Band During the terms of VVinter and Summer '24 the McKinley Band has been very active. Although it has not appeared before the school, it has had several new and popular pieces on which to practice. The band has been playing in the 'irls' ' mnasium, but latelv has uracticed drillinff on the school rounds. The in- ' ' b n v struments used are: cornets saxo phones trombones yiccalos flutes clarmets bar- . I ! . J 7 I 1 itones, basses and drums. The last yeai-'s cap-bands, wlnch were red and yellow, have been replaced by purple and gold ones, made by the girls' sewing class. The boys have taken Several trips to Bimini Baths, where they went swim- ming.-Hcnry Could, B9. McKinley Radio Club c The Mcliinley Radio Club consists of lively, energetic boys, who late willing to work hard and study upon subjects in the wide-ranged radio held. The club has been organized with the best officers for each and every oliice. The club has in its past meetings brought up subjects of much importance and meaning. These subjects have been turned over and over till all the facts and references have been brought to light. The club of WU23 has a fine far-reaching receiving set which we hope will be used with much interest. We sincerely hope as fX9's that th work of th Radio Club will continue in the successful way it has been conducted in the past. 'A .,....,..f-..,, , ..- T, ,. -,I aff., ,, - I , .Vi J. at .W-l Si ' ,.. i rlli - zu. j - lg-'I r fs ' sh v .::.iV. f ,,-.. A -T .,-,- -1. ,L--i-f ,- ,-- .. . -i-. Jimi' ' - ' -.13-1 1 V - 1- ..1 - Y- V , . , .infer ,J-n-I' ' , . ' -. - , , f' ,--- fe 3 .V -,. ' ., H Q LJEB

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Q THIS LIFE is MOST JOLLY X 4 learning the parts of the lmocly and clothing a cloll is used. The class tells all about Maria, as she is callefl, and even criticises her complexion. Picture charts of a house and its various rooms help in clescrihing ln casa y los cuartos. Even setting the table is acted out with real knives, forks, plates, etc. To know the clock in ,I . -Y - Y V Wa- L- -----A i - '+I l 1 i 1 5 l a I . 'Q . r : 1 1 5 g l ' Q l l n i 2 5 l N ,Q . A I I Lulu, l. . -. ' i ' 1 i V, . , J ! X 'I r . . l ' l I 4 l e 9 ' . l in l l l l