Sherman School - Annual Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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.italian-'...t,n. -:'1f! M z,aI.2lilf',z15 -V V - i J SHERMAN ANNUAL, JUNE, 1922 27 Tonight,as you look toward the south, you see the same Venus that Ulysses saw in the days of Greece's supremacy. Then too, there is the mighty Jupiter, who ruled the early Roman world, and whom the Greeks called Zeus. You have noticed Mars, the god of war, Mercury, the messen- ger of the Grecian gods ,and also Neptune the god of the sea. In the northern sky may be seen the Pleiades, the messengers of the heavens, moving from east to west. and the Milky Way, once called the pathway of the gods, which is composed of a great number of small stars. Children thrill with the story of Orion, the mighty hunter, as they see him pictured in the western heavens. We nmst not forget Castor and Pollux, the Immortal Twins, whom we see near Orion. These names explain the impression which the heavens made upon the Greeks and Romans, and other early people, but today we give the scientific Xplanation. rather than the mythological one. Helen Jorgensen, 8A1 5 .fer 3 Stars One night, years ago, three giants met to play ball under the moon's shining rays. Their bat was a mighty tree, their ball a huge lump of silver. The game started, with the moon smiling down upon them. There were no stars in the heavens as there are now, but the moon shed enough light for the ball players. Two of the players struck out. The third giant was now up. He gave the bat a mighty swing. Away soared the hall, out ot sight. The other two giants were very angry and went away, leaving the other one behind. The giant left behind sat on the grass and wept. lt hurt him very much to have his companions angry with him. Looking into the sky he saw the ball, now a tiny speck in the distance. But what had happened? The hall had burst, sending shining little pieces of silver in all directions. These burst also, and soon the sky was filled with silver stars that gleamed and twinkled in the night. The giant was so surprised that he sat on the grass and gazed into the sky as if it were falling upon him. He could hardly believe that the ball had sent those shining stars into the sky. All night the giant watched them, thinking they would soon fall to the ground. But the moon knew better, and, smiling down upon the scene, thought with gladness that she now would have the help of the stars in lighting -the world at night. Ruth Seidel, SB.

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28 SHERMAN ANNUAL, JUNE, 1922 The Mexican Ungraded Room Some of the most interesting school work done in Sherman School is the work of the Mexican ungraded room. VVhen children come from Mexico very few of them are able to read, write, or speak English. It would be unfair to put them in with the American children who can all speak English. It would also be very unfair to the American children as it would keep them from advancing. For these reasons the Mexican ungraded room was organized. The children inthe ungraded room are taught many things- arithmetic, reading, writing, music, basket and mat weaving and various other subjects. More time is spent on English than on any other study. When a new pupil comes from Mexico he is usually very self conscious because very often he is old enough for High School, but knowing no English is unable to go. He soon learns to open windows or close the door at the tcacher's request. Then, after knowing what to do when the command is given, he soon learns to tell in English what he has done. Nearly all of the Mexican boys and girls like music. They are taught singing games and songs. This also teaches them English. They also have a Civic League. lt teaches them to become good American citizens. They are first given an opportunity to do something that will help their league and they then tell what they have done. This also helps their English. If there were no ungraded rooms in San Diego schools, there would be very few Mexican boys and girls who could speak English fluently. Not only does it help them in this way, but it also enables them to become better American citizens. Helen Stephens, 8A. tbl el eb! Donald-t'My dad is the most wonderful man in the world. Walter-t'What did your dad do? Donaldhullo you know about the Rocky Mountains? Walter- X'es. Donald-HWell, my dal built those. Walter- That's nothing. Did you ever hear of the Dead Sea? Donald-' ' Yes. ' ' Walter- lily dad killed that. S -Ng' 'Y 4f'1'YAL .-if - 4