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

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Eg DAILY DlR:E5TED ACTIVITIES E 3 white blouse, and a black and red bodice. The Hawaiiafi dress is very scant, con- sisting of a grass skirt and grass anklets, a tight htting bodice, and many hair orna- ments. Let the .gfPGl1'l'CIJ'lfIIKl'Z'f? her combs, High upon her classic browj Let the Irish 'wear their green, As they fight for freerfom nowf Let the Scotclmianv have his kilt, Witli- its Plaids bright and gnyp Let the Dutchman 'wear 'wooden shoes, As he :hitters on his 'zvayg Le! the f1!1'ZU!1iiIHL grass skirt.: wear, And the Alaskan skins of benrj Lot Julian her Izimonos keep,- But our styles ron not be beat. -ilfartlm and' Emma Dclsnsso, HX' Mechanical Drawing In mechanical drawing the boys are making Hne progress with the reward in sight that as soon as they finish the regular assignment of' clrawings, thev may make drawings of any particular thing they are especially interested in. Do you blame them for going fast ?-Allen Cofoington. Mechanical drawing gives you a sharp eye to see small detailsg a steady hand fif you practice enoughjg drills the brain and makes a thinker of you. It also teaches you neatness. All providing you want to learn these things.-MJ. lllatisojf. I I V . 5 . . ' g I Q 1

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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

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. 4 .A Q f DAIIJY DIRECTED ACTTVITIES 2 Sometimes of Foreign Land We Speak 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 proverbs are printed on attracive placards and include such familiar sayings as: Better late than never, No sooner said than done, etc. The beginning classes use a great many practical helps besides text-books. In learning the parts of the body and clothing a doll is used. The class tells all about Maria, as she is called, and even criticizes her complexion. Picture charts of a house and its various rooms help in describing la casa y los cuartos. Even setting the table is acted out with real knives, forks, plates, etc. To know the clock in Spanish a small card board clock is used that can be set at alguna hora fanv hourj. This term a collection of Spanish articles were displayed. Pottery, serrapi, coins and mantillas were on exhibition. Members of the different classes dressed up with some of the articles of clothing to show the dress of senorita and a senor of Mexico. l'rograms have been given from time to time, with special music at Christmas. The A9 classes organized a Circulo Espanol, which presented a program each month. The two classes alternated in entertaining each other with Spanish playlets, songs and dialogues. In this way we not only make our study more enjoyable, but train our ears to the sound of spoken Spanish, and learn something of the dress, manners and thoughts of Spanish peoples.--Hvnricflrz Griffin and Evelyn Kwllmciy. A Puppet Play Classroom 10 gave a puppet play. And we think it about the biggest play that has ever been given in Mcliinley junior High School. At least it was the biggest puppet play we have ever had. ln a puppet play dolls do the acting. The dolls are able to walk about the i ' l .V I . r lf r .1 ' l i T 1 , . I 1 1 i -4 L .