McKinley Junior High School - Purple and Gold Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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V1 1fTfYfY,1fMfIfTffiY A Visit to the School Doctor Willa Mae Jones third period pleasef' This was my invitation to visit Doctor Chase. So the next day the third period I solemnly marched into the office when l saw many other girls. After waiting for some time l was summoned to the desk at which Doctor Case sat. After re-adusting her spectacles, she stood up and asked me to kindly open my mouth, which l promptly did. She then examined my teeth, and placing a flat stick in my mouth, she proceeded to examine my mouth and throat. The second thing she did was to take out two long rubber tubes, the ends of which she inserted in her ears, the other part of the ap- paratus was placed on my chest. I was then, asked to breathe deep- ly. This was to test my heart. My eyesight was also tested by means of reading a group of num- bers and letters at the distance of about fifteen feet. The letters were in graduated sizes, and I found that l could not read the smaller ones. lf Doctor Case finds any ailment, which she thinks should be taken care of, she suggests that you go to the clinic or to your own doctor, especially so for eyes and teeth. Doctor Anderson has charge of the boys and conducts their ex- amination in much the same manner. The main purpose of having a school doctor is to keep the school children in a healthy condition, so as to be able to do the required school work. A Whenever you feel that you 'need a doctor's examination, do not hesitate to visit Doctor Case or Dr. Anderson in their office next door to the left of the Book Store, and they will be glad to render to you any assistance they are able to give.-Emma and Martha Delsasso. The Weight Gain Club As the bell rings for the pupils to go to their third period class, one may see slim, but joyful boys and girls go down to the cafeteria. Some- times you may have wondered what was going on down there be- cause the boys and girls go in with a smile and come out with a broader one. Well, the secret is this. They belong to one of the best clubs made for the health of those who are a little underweight. Each person is given a half-pint of the best milk obtainable, and oh, how they enjoy it! Many of the pupils bring crackers and a sandwich. They then have what you might call a little luncheon be- fore dinner time. e Each individual has made up his mind to gain, and with this atti- ILLLLJLLLLLLLLLLLL AL I

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yvw vvYvvv1p?Qr1vvvv-'wvra tude toward this club, is it any wonder then, how wonderful every- thi-ng is worked out? Every-one asks himself, I wonder how much l've gained, so in order to find out, the members of this club are weighed every two or three weeks to find just exactly how much they have g'ained. ul When they come up, their smile is much more broader 'and hap- pier than when they went in because they know that they are on what you might call the Road to Health and Happiness. -Margaret Weisz. The Corrective Class One of the most splendid and noteworthy institutions in our school is the Corrective Department. To boys and girls who suffer from physical defects corrective work comes as a wonderful opportunity to make themselves as near physically perfect as possible, and for this reason the gymnasium period is looked forward to as one of the most interesting and instructive of the whole day. The aim of Corrective Physical Education is to rebuild lost muscle control and improve posture. Each student is given a set of ex- ercises especially designed for him, and every student will be great- ly benefited by the course of exercises assigned to him, provided he practices them regularly. It is very interesting for the pupil to watch this improvement from day to day. for in many cases the change is quite noticeable, and the great benefit received from corrective work assists him in his future as well as present life. Many people may wo-nder how the class progresses from day to day with enthusiastic and unflagging interest in the long and tedious process of reconstructing a defective body. The secret of this is that there is a wonderful goal of attainment held out to each student. This goal is not only the great one of physical perfection, which all should strive to reach, but also the power to pass the required tests and return to general work with the knowledge that he is as fit as his comrades.-Winnifred Theed. Inter-class Volleyball Tournament f By Zipporah Luletilj f-lurrah! We won ! You could hear the cry everywhere. It was the A9's exultant cry of victory over the little B7's, whom they had beaten by a single point. The week before Thanksgiving was devoted to the girls' inter-class LLL!-LLLLLLLLLLLLLL