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

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KDAILY DIRECTED ACTIVITIE- In Olden Times I like the study of history because it shows how this good old world has progressed through struggles and strifes to reach the civilization of today. The reason I take history is to learn about the present, and the past of the world's progress and the plans lor the iut111'e,--Lillitzzz .'5'z1rber. , Social Science is a subject that teaches what is expected of us as citizens of the United States of fXIl'lCl'lCZl.-ESffIC1' H '0rlry. What History Means to Me I like history. It is essential to know about the history of your country. I believe as Lincoln said, All men are born equal. Wie are born with the same opportunities in this world whether rich or poor, crippled or able. We are here in this world to accomplish something, to do our part among millions, to the best ol' our ability. XX-'hen we study history, we study life. XVe should live up to our highest principles, live the best we can. Experience, both ours and that of others, teaches us. XVhen we see or read of the accomplishments and defeats of great people, the failures and successes, it teaches us. Great heroes give us ambition to succeed. People are here to give and derive the best benefits of the world. Knowledge is one of nature's best gifts, for thasking. The more we learn, the more we End out there is to know. , ln history we give current events, and also in civics. Thus we learn news from every corner of the world. Vile read and give reports on great men, which helps form our character and views of life somewhat. Wfe learn about our govern- ment its constitution, and how to vote, which is very necessary it we wish to make our country a worth while place to live in. History teaches us many things, but the chief and best one is how to live- Sajvflit' Sflor, xl9. -1 . 3 5 I I , 1 2 l , VI 1-r rs fl V? 1 vi fm l 'U i . 1 i F l -' A . , , , , , , f H -- i V , I

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Eff?-KDAILY DIRECTEQ ACTIVITIES stage by having strings connected to their bodies, the operators working from above the stage. The class was divided into groups, some stage making, some adver- tising, some costuming, and some making scenery, with a chairman in charge of each group. VVith our teacher, Miss Baker, to direct us, we put it over the top in a big way. Mrs. Bartlett's A9 oral English class assisted us in reading the different parts. The puppets that acted were as follows: Snow-XIVhite, the Queen, the Prince, the Huntsman, the three dwarfs, the fairies, and the faithful hound. VVe worked hard to make it a sticcess.-Vernon Jordmz, I9 ' Geographical journeys In our A7 geography class we were asked to write on some commodity. Ours were those of sugar and textiles. XV e gathered our materials, wrote up our work, and placed it 011 a poster.. XV e have some raw materials which you can not see in the picture, but which you may see if you come to Room ls.---ll'l't1l'j' Luc llflugrzri- una and Anna M-illcr. ' Of all ilu' :Jimmy sl1lrlic.s', 1 lilfr genyrajllzy limi: DVB learn of all the C01llllI'lt'X and lmrt' ilu' frrofvlv dren. PVC visit immy islznzdss, from Nm't'l1 I0 Small: we rozzni. Then lirrrl auf from rwiizdvriiig, tw' return to Hmnr .Stwcl Hume.-livllz Tucker. . l-ll'tI'Z-'flllly llI'0IIIl!l flzr gvnrlrl 'tw gn, Un our lklagiv Blalilzrl, SUllI6'llHl!'.Y fast and .Y0ll1C'lillIl'.V slow, And, wlzmz slow, 'wr' rrzml' it- Onr f:0I'll.'-1:ll7I'4'Ilt'I' E, Vinuza, ' Hx. In studying geography we learn that other countries do not enjoy all the privileges we do. It makes us want to grasp our OIJllOl'lQLll'lltl'3S.-l'I0'Zt,'lIl'Il Sltllllltlf. B7. If you wish to travel. join the Glohetrotters in Room 14 geography cl Bar'bci'.iA7. ' He who travels acquires knowledge not fcuncl in liooks.-lirucc Jnmxrf B7 The study of geography has increased my liking for hooks of travel.--.fllirv One of the most exciting trips l have ever taken was through the Panama were just coming to the interesting Gatun Locks when the prwagrapli Cl'lClCd.'-Rlllflll I can imagine myself all over the world in the library, my classroom.-.flluym' ass.-Ha Mason, Canal. N uylor, Pinrler, that roll! A7 XVC B7, A7.

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f DAILY DIRECTED ACTIVHTIE i ' A8 Science Pupils as Young Electricians john Epperson, Miguel Ellsworth and Louis Kaufman are very happy for they have succeeded in being true young' electricians. One of the boys brought a little house and the three boys wired it They brought dry batteries and made a switch that regulated the lighting of each room. Tiny electric lights illuminated each room. A fter their success ful efforts thev were' sure that Queen Titania and Oberon would like to have bought this cozy little house to call their own. These boys find much pleasure in the study ol elect1'icity.-I-Imrirlla Griffin. Raxes are red, Vinlrls arc blurs-- I like science Bvczmw il'.r fI'I!!'.-LVTHTIIIII Scruggs, B9. The Pre-vocational Shops The pre-vocational shop is one of the most interesting manual training shops ina our school. There are numerous subjects to choose from, and when the various exercises in each group are completed, the boys choose another subject to work. on. The subjects consist of plumbing, battery work, house-wiring, bell work, tin smithing, learning how to cure the ills of Henry Ford's chariot, shoe cobbling, theory of electricity, and of course, Mr. Smiths favorite, radio. The boys get a little of each ol these projects and consequently one subject does not grow stale. The boys all like this work, and thank Nl r. Smith for pre-e senting these various types of subjects for the boys instead of the continuous wood work that the other shops have. ln one corner we see a poor Lizzie being worked over in general by a group- ol boys that try to fix the tortured liord :zo it will run. lfugene Briggs thinks that that car has never run and never will. ln :mother part of the shop Wlalter Baust. is rebuilding a battery that he thinks will work lol course nobody else thinks so l. Roy is putting up some bell work that looks like a Chinese puzzle to us. ln T l