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

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Eg DAIITY-DIRECTED ACTIYTTIES I Snap Shots from the English Classes Miss Baller's A8 English class spent a number of days enjoying Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer. The A7's are proud of the fact that one of their number, Bradley Spencer, could write a composition for the Constitution contest that won him a place in the preliminary. B9's in Miss Bartruff's class think they might apply Edward Bok's rule for his life to their school work- A man gets in the world about what he works for. The B8's End it refreshing on a warm spring day to read Dickens' Christmas Carol with imaginative shivers. In Miss Reeve's First period AS English class we are having an interesting time with the play Julius Caesar. lt happens that just at the time that we are studying it Robert Mantell is playing in it at the Mason, and we all hope that we may see the play, which will help us a great deal in the understanding of it. 'I The journalism classes are making biographical studies of famous American journalists. To make B7 English in Room 30, take: 1.-Book Greek Myths. 2.-Brains. 3.-Memory. 4.-Good English. 5.-Self-control. More can be added if clesirecl.-Frank Bradford. The A'9s have recognized sentences from many old friends among their story books in their study of Kimball's Grammarg but the girls feel that there is partiality shown to the boys because so many are selected from XVarner's Being a Boy. The pupils in Room' 36a are divided into two sides, the Red and the Blue, for spelling contest. The captain for the Reds is Beulah Clarke, and for the Blues, Lillian Robinson. The pupils of Mrs. Rays A9 English class had a David Copperfield party Friday, May 9. Many of the pupils were dressed as characters from the famous Dickehs' book. Those who were chosen for the different characters were agree- ably suited to portray that character. A few of those who were dressed were as follows: David Copperfield, Elizabeth VVeatheringtong Agnes VVicklield, Pauline Burkeg Dora Spenlow, Ruth Carterg Steerforth, Melvin Unflerwoodg Emily. Hen- rietta Griffing Peggotty, Edna Taylorg Uriah Heep, Arnold Hyleng Mr. Micawber, David Pearsong Littimer, Paul Sandovalg T raddles, Van Shroederg Mr. Peggotty, VVi1liam Kolm.-Bcvfrmdwm lfVaddc'Il, A9. All English pupils owe a deep debt of gratitude to Miss Baller for the McKin- lev junior High School Reading List, classified under Books Easily Read, Hum- orous Stories, Sea Stories, Animal Stories, Historical Stories, General Science Books, and Standard Novels. It is a most helpful guide to right reading. lf you haven't one of these lists, get one. lt will guide your steps aright.

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QKDAIEY DIRECTED ACTIVITIES A Practical Project Have you ever arrived at school about 3:10 and noticed the crowds about the door of M r. lirown's former office? Wfell, that is the location of the book-store, and the crowd shows the very splendid way in which the pupils of McKinley are helping to make the new venture a success. This te1'm the A9's have made the bookstore their commercial project, each girl having one or more class rooms to visit, where she demonstrates her ability in salesmanship by telling the pupils about the different supplies that are needed. Renee Baxter Carmela Cantella, Gladys Ilincks, and Ethel Swalley were the ones selected by M rs. lillert out of the A9 commercial arithmetic class the first ten weeks this term, to take charge of the stock and to demonstrate to the public that Mc- Kinley could have a successful bookstore. 'lfoo much praise can not be given to these girls for the very efficient service that they have rendered in this work. Wlieii the bookstore was first startd by the Board of Control in 1921, it was only a small affair, carrying only the everyday things that the pupils needed. As time passed, more things were added, until now we have one of the best junior high school stores in the city. And for this the A9 pupils thank the student body for the wonderful co-operation which has made it possible to enlarge the stock to carry special aricles, such as Nlefiinley belts, stationery, 2l.11Cl McKinley folders and pencils. r BASIC BUSINESS PRINCIPLES Commercial Arithmetic puts the snap and good business principles into a pupil. Commercial Arithmetic is the passport to modern business positions. When you meet a pupil who is able to think out a problem quickly, see the short cuts, able to think quickly, and act snappily. you can almost be sure that he has had commercial arithmetic at McKinley junior High School. Speed. accuracy, and good judgment are the three essentials in commercial arithmetic. Commercial Arithmetic is the one thing we need in the business world. VVhen we figure interest or insurance we have to have speed and accuracy for working different problems. Accompany commercial arithmetic by its business partner-bookkeeping., . v ,Li . . l- . ,,.fv',' A . ,

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I ,ry-Y ,- - - x ily DAILY DIRECTED ACTIVITIES I if DICTIONI.-XRY TEST Numerous radiograms broadcast from radio MCK, Room 34, were Cifcu- lated in the Home Rooms during the latter part of the year 1923. These radiograms were delivered in the form of telegrams, containing information con- cerning the Dictionary Test to be given December 7. The messages requested that each pupil be given drills to ascertain his knowl edge of the alphabet, guide words. marks of pronunciation, correct division of syllables, and the exact dehnitiou of words. The two final radiograms acquainted the pupils with the use of synonyms and the abbreviations found in the diction- ary. The test covered briefly all of the points stressed in the radiograms. The pupils realized the importance of learning bow to use the dictionary and responded in a praiseworthy 111211111611-Iilllilll Keysez' and Rose ff1'r'.s'011I1r1'g, A9. A SURPRISE XVhat? Do you mean to say you haven't heard about the book a :lass of A9 girls are making? VVe are making an Edition De Luxe of the Purple and Gold. Miss Trowbridge has been taking pictures of the different activities about the school. Some of these pictures will be used for the regular edition of fhg Annual, but the extra pictures will be put into a book made by us. just think, your picture may be in it, or the picture of an old friend who has graduated may be in it. XX'on't it he wonderful to have the old memories return in this book? Now don't you think this is a splendid idea? Oh, yes! This book is to stay at Mcliinlcy and go into the library, and all may peep into its page.-,s and enjoy many pleasant memcn'ies.-Kuf11w'1'11r PCIZIIIICIIIQI7. Sing a Song of Scissors limo' um! i-wvlzly .-fl9's IIUTTI' kII01K'll to .rllirkf S-ing II song ofs1:'iss0'rs, ui basket full of worlc, lldlnvz ilu' ITIHIVS uri' ofn'1n'rl' lln' girls Iwyizl In .vfilrll .-lml you may ln' .rzlrf ilu' .'l0'.v m'7u'1'. lIf Z'l'!' ditch. -Tlzvlmu. STUK'IISO!1f, and Dorothy Burnc'lI. The IIS sewing class in Room 2 are having a very enjoyable time one period a week, when they read and discuss their compositions on the costumes and customs in many countries. First of all, they took the .Xmerican girl, describing her appearance and her dainty. well-cut dresses. After this they took different countries of the World, such as japan, .-Xrabia, Mexico, Scotland. and many other interesting ones. Some girls brought costumes from Hungary, Italy, and llawaii. The l'l'11ng'g11-- ian costume consists of a full white skirt, a white blouse with short sleeves, and ,gl short sleeveless jacket. The Italian costume was Very gay, it was a red skirt, a