Thomas Starr King Middle School - Echoes Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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' THRIFT - We have a Thrift Department at work throughout the year, trying to establish thrift habits in all phases of our school life. In our Physical Education classes we learn to guard our health in order not to lose any school time or cause our parents extra burdens. In learning how to concentrate we are developing habits of study which teach us the true value of time. In learning to take good 'care of-.our books and clothes We are becoming respon- sible and reliable, which are the ideals of Starr League. Each week in our home room business meeting, we discuss Safety measures for preventing accidents. These discussions show us the value of human life and how to avoid accidents which mean suffering, expense, and loss of time. All of these habits go hand in hand with the saving of money. Our Thrift department checks very carefully on the regularity with which deposits are made in the bank. If a pupil makes deposits regularly-at least once each month-and also shows he has lived up to the other thrift habits of regular attendance, neatness, and carefulness, he is awarded ai Thrift Cer- tificate at the end of the term. He is at the same time helping his home room win the honor banner. The various home rooms are aroused to competition by having the greatest percentage of savers. Each new saver receives a button to wear telling that he, too, is a saver. The following is the organization through which we are constantly striving to add to our list of savers. There is a faculty committee guiding the committeemen from each home room. The captains from each grade section meet with their committeemen each Tuesday to outline the weekly talk to he given to the home rooms on Wednesday, business meeting day. A check-up is then made to see how many pupils are developing the habit of regular saving. History seems to show that most successful men and women have been thrifty. SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES The Thomas Starr King building is used :frequently by the various community Improvement Associations. This not only makes possible a ser- vice to the community, but brings to the attention of alert citizens the physical needs of the school. The school is closely tied up with the local librzuy. Girls from the library classes go to the local Branch Library and bring back a delightful spirit of co-operation. A most interesting community project was a Scout Dinner held in our school cafeteria. All the Scouts of the Northwest District met for dinner around the tables of our cafeteria. It was a grand rally, and certainly made for real community spirit. The girls in the cookery classes frequently give teas and invite their mothers and favorite teachers. Mothers and teachers seem to be able to understand boys and girls so much better if they can do it over a cup of tea. The Uteacup is so friendly! One Hundred Thirteen

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The Aiiendance Office Encourages Thrifi' wifh Time One H undred Fourfeen We are diredred in 'rhe care of our maierials