Northeast Junior High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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fi Iillvsr-if if X - - - rayqfq l Twentieth Century Latin HELEN CLARK The Latin language is not dead, it has only changed its name. English is contained in its declensions and conjugationsg nearly all of the terms in science, mathematics, and music are derived from Lating history is in its records and statues of gods and goddessesg and many tales about the origin of flowers come from its beautiful legends. The study of Latin has been a pleasure to me from the beginning. The piec- ing together of the interesting stories is something like a cross-word puzzle, but, unlike the puzzle, it never grows boresome, for when one is done, he has a finished product in place of a conglomeration of words. Another thing which increased my pleasure in Latin was our scrapbooks. We collected pictures, magazine and newspaper articles, advertisements, words from the Romance languages, and stories pertaining to Latin. These we divided into separate sections with a chairman for each, and made scrapbooks. Therefore, while we were busily on the look-out for these various things, we became more familiar with Latin itself. Our Latin room is very inspiring. There are pictures of the Forum, the Capitolium, temples, scenes of Roman life and various others. At times there are articles on the board explaining the origin of some of our most common words. It is most interesting to note the difference in their mean- ings then and now. For instance, sincere is derived from sine fwithoutj and Ciara fwaxj. It was applied to honey which was without wax hence pure, genuine, Therefore, a person who is genuine is said to be sincere, without waxf' As another example, cab, in taxicab, is an abbreviation of Cabriolet which is a diminutive,.meaning a little goats' leap, in reference to the supposed lightness of the vehicle. VVe have also found it most enjoyable to carve Roman temples, chariots, pil- lars, arches, bowls and other articles from soap, We have a most interesting collection. All students of Latin realize the help it has given them in their work in Julius Caesar, science, and mathematics. Since it has helped so much this year, we can realize what it will do in the years to come. So here's to the study of this living, ancient language with the hope that many others will become discipuli Latini I Sitty four

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Tlx? ip Quai, ' ' 22'AQYQ1I I CIVICS Civics is one of our most important subjects. for it gives much training in school that not only is useful now but will be of great value in later life when a more active part is to be taken by our young people in the life of the community. Because it is a study of group life and its problems. civics when properly learned, enables the pupil to adjust himself better with the various groups in which he finds himself and to know more clearly what his rights and duties are. As a member of a school group cooperation is one of the necessary things for him to know and practice. Good sportsmanship is also emphasized as well as the value of friendship and the idea of serving the school whole-heartedly. The course is made interesting by much pupil discussion upon a wide range of subjects. To be an intelligent citizen, one must have information and facts by which to guide his actions. So the pupil is given an opportunity to find out about the various types of community life, their problems, their government, and his con- nection With them. Wherever there is group life, there are problems arising and demanding solution if any progress is to he made. The meaning of government and law is made clear as well as the organization of government itself-local, state, and national. Civics today, however, goes much farther than the obtaining of information. One of the great problems of modern life is getting people to act according to their knowledge. The pupil discovers that there are many instances of this in group life. A person must get the habit of doing things all the time in the best way that he knows. Civic habits as they apply to school life, conduct everywhere, treatment -of classmates, the care of the building, etc., are very important. I Then, too, one's attitude should be considered, and his ideals. Unless one feels right about his community, whether it is in school or outside, and can see and desire something better for it, the world will not be made better. lnformation, good habits, high ideals-these three are the objects of Civics classes as held in Northeast Junior. The Northeast junior Citizens' League The Junior Citizens' League is composed of all pupils in the Civics I and Civics II classes. The affairs of the League are under the direction of the executive coun- cil. Each class selects two delegates to this council. The officers of the League are chosen by the delegates and are among their own number. To be a delegate, a pupil must meet certain scholarship requirements and be considered a leader by fellow-classmates. The council meets nearly every week, Tuesday being set aside for such meetings. In the council thislyear, various problems and projects were introduced and passed upon that they might be taken up in the various classes by the delegates for final adoption or defeat. Some of the work of the League has been as follows: V Designing and adopting a small pin or button as a symbol of good citizenship. Participation in the annual dinner of the Citizens' League of Kansas City. North- east sent twenty representatives and was leader of the Junior Leagues present, both in numbers and enthusiasm. Starting the completion of the Civics Laboratory or Social Science clubroom, a place for study and committee gatherings. lt is hoped to complete this next year Getting the school to pass favorably upon a resolution against hopping rides. The matter was put across first in the Civics classes and then carried to the Home Rooms by special League speakers. Keeping in contact with the Senior League by sending two delegates to the luncheon given by the directors each month. Interesting reports have been brought back fron1 these meetings. Holding after school of two general gatherings of Civics pupils for programs. At one, the principal speaker was Judge Kimball, formerly of the County Court. At the other, representatives were present from Central and Westport. A general meet- ing was held, and it is hoped that next year the Junior Leagues may come into a much closer relationship. ls Zzfwxfiw nr faxgov -. Sixty six