Whittier Junior High 1933 Newspaper

T h e W h it ti er Greenleaf VOL. 10

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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

First Assembly to Install Officers

February 17, 1933 ~

STOP! LOOK! LISTE TJ What 's this! a purple pigeon coming to Whitt ier! Can you imagine an old tale of a purpl e pigeon rescu eing a princess in distre ss coming true 1933 A. D.? Well it's so; believe it or not. T h e operetta, '' T h e Purple Pigeo n,'' is to be presented this seme ster by the combined Glee Clubs. Be sure to see it. Watch this paper for furth er news.

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Assembly Hel d Advertise Greenleaf

The assembly for the installaAn assembly was held on tion of civic league officers was Frida y, Febru ary 17th to adverheld on Wednesday, Febru ary 9th tise the Whitt ier Greenleaf. in the school auditorium. The 1 The scene was in a schoolroom school sang America followed by at the prese nt time. Vivian Brown the flag salute lead by Donald as a schoolgirl enter ed carry ing Davis. Audrey Gillian lead the a 9A issue. In the corne r of the Civic League pledge. Mr. Gammill room reposed a giant imitation of introduced Oakley Davis and gave this same issue. him the oath of office. Oakley '------=_-=._-=._-:_-_------J The schoolgirl musingly recited Davis then gave a short speech this poem: on taxes in connection with the MOTHER AND DAUGHTER They talk about the Green leaf's PART Y IS HELD worth , school. The speech starte d with ___ As if it had a limit. an incident, told a long time ago Th ' ot h on The annua l mot h e r and ere s n a paper ere

by Benjamin Frank lin, about hard earth times and taxes. The rest of the daugh ter party was held in th e No news to Whittierites given Whittier auditorium Tuesday, News of our travels, of our speech was devoted to school Febru ary 14, at 3:00. games taxes on pupils and paren ts.

Miss Fedde of the Agric ultura l Schoolroom jokes, classmates' Miss Curley then gave the obli- college spoke on favorite recipes. fames, gations to Betty Keefer, who in After th e business meeti ng was There 's not a deed, a play, or turn gave a talk on Rules and over a social time was spent in the verse gymnasium where Mrs. Johns ton Mann ers of the School. In her was in charge. Cocoa and cake To which the pupils here give talk she compared a rug weav er was served which the girls of the birth, with pupils. school were solicited for. .

That isn't printe d in it.

Oakley Davis gave a talk to the I The tables were decor ated m Virginia Treadwell as the Spirit . the P. T. A. colors , yellow and f H I f I • d d th committee-men who gave a short blue, by the girls in the home o e P u uess mtro uce e response. Betty Keefe r then gave economics classes.

Greenleaf staff, and Lois Aldous, anoth er short talk to the commit- A Foun ders Day ceremony was who, by the way, repre sente d tees who in turn gave a response. repre sente d by a large artificial Miss Hult spoke on the organizatWhit tier pupils then sang the cake showing the age of the ion of the staff.

Whit tier school ~o~g.

P. T. A. Elis Deeds bounced in with his Near the end of the progr am a usual style, announcing that he Don' t tell an y b o d y - but little sketc h entitled "You Also' ' and he alone was the only joker.

Richard Smith think s that was given by two pupils of Miss The Spirit of Helpfulness introduced 100 per-c ent home rooms Whit tier's next opere tta will be 0stho ff' s dram a I class.

Betty Mueller played the part and award ed the certificates. ''The Purpl e Cocoanut. '' Perha ps he has been redec oratin g his of Nelle and Ina Fern Hend rix Sam Nevels as the "Imp " introduced the lowest home-rooms and head with some sort of purple played as Frank .

Both the mother and daugh ters said that he had been hangi ng paint and the result made him had a lovely time.

Iaround these home-rooms. talk about himself.

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pride of patriotism ." He exemWHITII ER GREENLEAF plified the ideas and ideals which to referred being his in resulted many in began semester The Published every two weeks during the ,chool year by the pupils of Whittier junior high school, at 22nd and rooms by pupils starting to work as ''first in war, first in peace, V~ne streets, Lincoln, Nebraska. right off. It is hoped that some first in the hearts of his countrySet up and printed by the pupils taking printing I, of Whittier's pupils have made and II. men.''

Many . resolutions seme$ter new Subscription price 20c each semester. greatest of time the in Lincoln, new their all broken have pupils Single copies 5 cents. · year resolutions and seem to be stress during the Civil War said, without much to do; so here is "This too shall pass" resignedly the chance to make more and yet hopefully looking to the better (we hope) resolutions. future. He believed in a "Government of the people, by the people, Many Famous Men Born FACULTY COMMITTEE and for the people.''

Month This Miss Selma Hult Many other quotations are attriHomer L. Gammill Miss Olive Keller buted to these men but those How many of us stop to think which have been given here are Mr. Culler Miss Cross of what an important month known. best the among Helen Severa Editor-in-Chi ef February is?

Adele Hansen 9A Editor William Sherman, a famous Typist Ruth Thomas general was born in this month; CI\~IC LEAGUE COMMITTES GREENLEAF STAFF sciengreat the Edison, Thomas Helen Evans Jessamine Clark There are ten committees at tist; Longfellow, a well known Malcolm Haves Dorothy Anderson poet; Harrison, a United States Bowen Taylor Sam Kirschenbaum president; George Washington, Whittier this semester. The presPRL TERS who was said to be: "First in idents of the boys and girls Dick Anker James Bailey five selected each league civic in first and wa;r, in first peace, Henry Batterman George Binger William Brehm Robert Coles the hearts of hi~ co~ntrymen. '.' . j chairmen who later chose their James Coy Floyd Elev I committee men. The names of the C1v1l the Lmcom, too, Then Albert Firestin'!

John Fox John Gabarron Merrill Green War president, was born in members of the committees and Max Hayward Albert Heidenreich follows: as are chairmen their February.

Jacob Huck Herbert Hudson C G It can be truthfully said that Vincent Johnson Adam Loos Wilber 1:ease Arthur McWilliams IRLS OMMITTEES February is a month of famous Floyd Morris Robert Overton .

Playgroun d: men.

Robert Patterson Gail Roberts Manuel Schuckman Theron Smith J e an Fisher, c h a i rm a n, Charles Stewart Otto Storz Charlotte Eirich, Katherine Men Greatest February's George Weiler Paul Townsend Charles Young Snyder, Berth a Hergenrad er, Schuman, Dorothy Hahn, Hazel the ages the through Down New Pupils are Welcome Ander~on, Dorothy Lind, Lydia_ to bring will February of month to Whittier. mind the birthdays of two great Beatrice E b e r t, J u a n 1t-a Snyder, Lydia -, Fredricksen ' the n, Washingto George men, Who are these bewildered students who stay in corners by founder of our country, and Maxine Koenig. themselves ? Whose are these new Abraham Lincoln, the savior of Saftey: faces who can't find their class our country. Their lives of servMar Y H ester, chairman, rooms? Why, of course, they're Elizabeth in, r r e P Dorothy be ever will country their to ice the regular bunch of "freshies" Bertha Thomas, Ruth Hempel, they idea the will as d remembere that come to Whittier the beginning of every semester. Every originated, the practiced rules Grasmick, Quin o 1 a Burkett, one has experience d the feeling of that governed their lives, and Jessamine Clark, Evelyn Brown, "freshie." You "freshies" par- their remarks that have become Lois Aldous, Annette Lotman, ticipate in games, use the cafe.

Kutcher Lettie Spahn, Lois maxims. accepted teria and library, and you'll find Washingto n, father of our Office: yourselves. The 9th graders really Eunice De tw i I er, chairman, will help you if you show the country, said, ''the name America proper spirit. must always exalt the just Mary Ellen Mayne, June Meek, THE

Second Semester Begins.

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IN MADE GES CHA Betty Binning, P. T. A. WILL GIVE SYSTEM R WHITTIE 1 BE EFIT PLAY

Marian Dale, Regina Myers.

Property: Elizabeth Mecomber, chairWhen the curtain rises in the So many pupils have registered man, Fernester Wenz, Marietta Whittier auditorium on the first for drama this semester that it of three acts of the play ''The was necessary for Miss Williams Barcus. while class I drama one take to 1933, 24, Mar. Kitty," of Arrival Usher: I drama both has Osthoff Iiss of composed cast a present will it Helen Severa, chairman, Betty classes.

II drama and teachers. as well as parents Heilig, Betty Ann Duff, Carol The exciting events through Mrs. Keefer was in room 316 Streator, Barb a r a Roberts, out result from the confusion the in semester past the during whe1 Baxter Bobbie by caused Margaret Do 1 e z a 1. Geraldine Green.

Bertha Miss of 'bsence i a_n Kitty, as himself disgu!ses he O'Connor, Helen Evans, Betty 1~ order to pursue his ~ince she was only here as a subactress, Ann Cary, Ad el e Hansen, love affair more successfully . . .

Fayetta Hancock, F r a n c e s with Jane against the opposition stitute she will not be here this of her uncle, William Winkler. semester.

Macauley.

Because of the absence of Miss Mrs. H. R. Smith, Mrs. Damon, BOYS COMMITTE ES Mrs. J. M. Anderson, Dr. Ball, Green the pupils in home room and Mr. C. W. Toms take the 316 were scattered into various Playgroun d: Harold Singer, chairman, Jack parts of Aunt Jane, Suzette, other 9A home rooms.

Portsche, Leonard Carroll, Paul Jane, Sam, and William Winkler Many pupils have registered to assist different teachers during Maxwell, Jack Toms, Arthur respectively.

As the humorous situation the semester to help the teachers Mc Williams, Keith Ennen, John W or r a 11, William Kinnamon. arises from the impersonation of with small duties.

Edwin Fech, Woodrow Lahr, Kitty (who incidently is Miss The Greenleaf staff this Osthoff) by Bobbie Baxter, the semester are using a new system Safety: Truman Mills. chairman, Dick play will have to be seen to dis- of . working. They have been Anker, Karl Brinkman, Ormond cover whether Mr. Andrews, meeting the first five periods of Schroeder, ~am Kirs~henbaum. ~ Mr. Gammill, or Mr. Strawn, do the ·day, two members working Donald Morns, Frederick Moehl, the clever acting necessary to each period. Much more \vork is John Earl Y, Elmer Huber, carry out this deception. The accomplished by using this Kenneth Williamson, Emanuel cast also includes Benjamin More system.

Many 7A pupils were surprised and Ting.

Aguilar, Richard Hiatt. to come to school the first day Office: and find on thier program cards NOTABLE NOTES Joe Anderson, chairman, Hal A group of Glee Club members a schedule for history and Horner, Floyd Morris, Gen e Hoge, Robert Sherwood, Elwyn have accepted an operetta to be vocational reading in room 210, given at the end of the semester. which means a new experience for Blakely.

The operetta, "The Pu rp 1 e Mr. Ross. We all wish Mr. Ross Property: Ellis Deeds, chairman, Clarence Pigeon," is in two acts, and the and his class plenty of luck dur•Martin, Ralph Reed, Herman time is the present. This takes ing the new semester.

Miss Mary Wilson is also ha vplace in a "Forgotten Kingdom, " Hahler, Russel Parrot.

She is work. of kind new a ing kno·wIno have s inhabitant whose . ush. er. • M II 8B f I h.

• · , edge of the outs1de world. This now teac mg one c ass o h .

Ge Or g e ue er, c airman, kingdom is ruled by King Pompo English.

Vernon Heiliger, Max Endleman, who is a weak and pompous ruler.

NQTABLE ror_i;E Richard Smith, Eugene Penton, A mysterious Prophet, Shush the Rudolph Ebert, Joh n Love, 13th, dominates the land. But ·we Miss Osthoff ·whishes to anRoger Cox, George Aksentowitz, might spoil the operetta for you nounce that she has two new puMalcom Hayes, Floyd Eley, if we told all; so here's giving you pils from 26th and 0, 'I'hursa Martin and Harry Metcalf.

Ia chance to enjoy yourself.

Philip Michael.

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A 7 I e av C e in ax M r, ai B hy ot or D 7 20 LL O R IP SH R A L O H SC a ilm W z, en hl Po n ea D 3 10 I , on rt ve O Malcolm Hayes, M ar ie , on er ph ac M es m Ja d, te ns ri G s e c n ra F r, de ei hn Sc e in ul Pa at l ol R p hi rs la ho Sc Pupils on r he st E e, ac N ha lt A , ld fie ay M ax M I Tubman. th e end of th e semester. lt. bo em R ty et B n, so er nd A hy ot or D 8 20 9B ar am L n, so di E d ar dw E 5 10 y ill B r, te ot C es gn A y, ar C nn A ta et ay F , al ez ol 101 M ar ga re t D a ni gi ir V d, ea st am Fr an Je r, le w Fo b co Ja e, in st re Fi t er lb A , es st E l pe em H th be za li E Hancock, e rg eo G , le itt L l ar Pe , on m na in K st re or F t, gh ni K a et m ill W k, uc H e: t l u ch S h ut L yd ia Lind, R ar dg E n, so el N h ut R , ng ni an M s. ri or M d oy Fl , el ha ic cM M d, ee R ph al R r, de oe hr Ormond Sc . ig ob W d, on am i D y th ro o D 307 M ar y Worden. ta er lb E e, ot el B n ly ve E 8 30 , m la E rd ha ic R k, ic ir E ne ri he at K n ly ve E s, cu ar B a tt ie 102 M ar e in rl A e, in st re Fi ce ni er B l, ite E g, ni oe K e in ax M , er hl ic E ry en H ty et B n, w ro B Brown, Ju an it a na ea rd A r, le es K a rv O , ne vi Ir r. ah L y rr Je ta ni A , an m el nd E ax M f, uf D A nn s ri or M g, on L ol ar C , el pp ni K 8B r, te es H y ar M , ns va E E st es , Ju ne en el H k, lic Po n eo L , ld fie ay M k, oc an H le er M , on at E re la C 8 10 en sh ir K am S , Richard H ia tt . er ff ha Sc d on m ay R , r e z I e H a d e ri F baum, Amelia Leikam, E li za be th 7B a 1 o R , tt no K ce ru B , ey Mecomber, P h il ip Michael, Hensl n ee rl A l, el B e it er gu ar M 4 10 r hu rt A g, in or St ne le ar D s, pa :p P3 , er ng Si d ol ar Marjorie Philpott, H s oa L , es m Ja e al G , tt ke ur B . el ch m W a ni gi ir V , er d y n S te ot C ha rl s ce an Fr b, al K ia el m A ll, da en K ta et ur L y, le gh ei B e en or L 0 11 Treadwell. id av D , en w O e ill rv O , re oo M t re ga ar M , ox C er og R n, w ro B d al on D , nt ra G 106 Mable e in ra or L , ns ai R y ill B , an m er nt Pe a rn E , nd la ar cF M ty et B , ft ra K a il N , er nk Morris, Ju n e You s, ri do Sc ve ie ev en G , ng di ed R ie ar M , ng Se d ol ar H g, tin er M el az H , er ill M e N e 11 is , Pa ul in an V d an el L , er nn Si b co Ja n. va lli Su ty et B , nd la ol ilh M a m el V n, H ah . e c n a V e nn vo Y , rk ki os B th be za li E s, m da A t er ob R 9 20 n no er V , ra Heilig, Helen Seve l ar Pe , es ill A ta et V a L 8 21 s, r e w o B r he st E , itz w lo er B Heiliger. , 1 e m um H e in ax M , ld fie d Bo da ie Fr r, ou at L e D ne Ja hy ot or D e in ul Pa n, 316 Joe Anderso , nd ra B rd na er B y, tle at M hy ot or D oy er L d, la kb E a ri to ic V s, ge in D le de A , on is dm E r te Burbach, H es e al D n le G , er ey m el ch E e nc re aw L r lo ay T , ke ic Fr d an ol R , er st Fo ne Ju l, el w ax Hansen, Pa ul M d al on D n, lli ho ill M d al on D e, ok H e ri jo ar M , et ill M rd na er B , is w Le r, lo ay T en ow B s, Meek, E dn a Pa rk . er ill M ul Pa p, ar Sh b co Ja r, lle ue M ty et Moore, B Ja ck Toms, Helen Weigand t. ra ba ar B e, dg le ck la B o le C 0 22 es m Ja , ith Sm rd ha ic R r, fe ha Sc , ly ar E hn Jo 304 R ut h Butts, n io ar M y, se op C e in ax M n, w ro B . er yd Sn , er ub H er lm E , en ow H ne di Geral t er ob R s, di ad G ia rg eo G r, le w Fo ha rp O n, se er nd A a m or N 0 21 , an m ot L te et B et ty Keefer, A nn a ilm W z, or St ne ri he at K y, le el K ck Ja n, w ro B ta et M n, so er nd A , rs ye M a in eg R , Clarence Martin y m m Ji r, ne er W ck Ja , er ab T , er ei M k ic er ed Fr s, en ch ut H e in ax M , an Sp is Lo , le Helen Nag k. uc tr ts it W y th ro o D , an m or N e E m ag en St ak er , Carol St re at or . es rl ha C , er nd xa le A lia la U 0 30 s, ip ill Ph ne de ar dw E , ns ga Pe y tt e B y, le ai B 305 Ja m es , tt ia H ne le er lm A , rg bu en re G , ub ra St e Jo r, de ra Sh d on m ay R l, el w ol C ae M Binning, E st he r , an m ot L ia lv Sy , en ns Je le de U . te hi W n io ar M p, m ru T nn le G e n u J r, te ed st E v e ly n Helm n, or th in M as m ho T n, ti ar M da re F in rm A , od lr E ne er uc L 2 21 s dy la G , ec up K d re ild Johnson, M , re oo M e al D t, et ff or M n io ar M rd fo lif C , th or aw H e en rl A n, se an H e en ug E r, lle K ut ch er , George Mue h ut R t, ud ra T hn Jo p, m ru T rn Fe h ut R s, ri or M a ad av N , er ill M r, no on C ' 0 ne di al Pe nt on , Ger t. it ed Pr , er yl O es rl ha C r, de an hw sc en eu N R ob er t Sherwood. k, oc B h ut R s, en iv B s ci an Fr 2 31 , le ag Sl e en al ad M d, ee R ty et B la no ui Q s, ou ld A 320 L o is , an gm in D is Lo . on er am C te et an Je na er V l·, e m r e tu S r he st E e ic un E n, w ro B n ia iv B ur ke tt , V , in dw oo G h ut R n, ca un D is Lo , is ill W th be za li E , er rg be m U rn e F , er sh Detwiler, Je an Fi , is gl In rd ha ic R , an km ac H h it rd A . on ils W d al er G , ne ay M n lle E y ar Manwiller, M . on ils W is or D , ns oo K y re ud A ,· ey gl E n ly ve E , ch ar B y ar M 1 30 as m ho T h ut R L yd ia Sn yd er ty et B r, te ar C . ~y ot or D 4_ 31 n, tja ro G e ill uc L r, ~e w Fo ck Ja ' er ch ut K e ti et L T ru m an Mills' , an km ac -H am 1 r 1 M g, lm ow D , ns oo K t re ga ar M e, r1 Ih oy er L ' ' , rd ia ill H ae M a Id n, so an H es or el D r; ve ra T th u R , ro Lo n ia iv V r, le ah H an m er H Adam Loo~, rd na er B , cy La an Je , in le K a os R , te hi W h ut R n, la he W a th ar M Donald Davis. t er lb A , af ha Sc l ue an M e, un cC M Elizabeth Cross.

8A y ar M , ti~ as Sh oy Fl , dt in hw Sc z et B rt be el D , er ak B e Jo 3 30 en I e H , rt be E e 112 Beatric y. rl be im W a th ar M e, tl ut T ne Ja ·i' w t C F k B M m ia ill W d, ar or 1 ni Ju E va ns , Max Hayw tt ri ve A a it 11 an Ju 8 31 , er ar ar y u oc , ay e , ch ru nb hr Fa d al on D , en n n E y, fe af ah M d ol ar H , ly el K m lia e, ss ri or M t Kinnamon, A ug us h, ut H rd ha ic R d, ol G e in ph se Jo s, ill M d al on D , er as M da en m A , er el he W l er V Richard Morse, . er kl in T on m ea L t, ar ih Sw ed Fr o. in ub R nk ra F Helen Yost.

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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

March 3, 1933

Assembly held February 22

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Sporting Plan Is Introduced

MARCH Up from the sea the •wild north wind is blowing Unde r the sky's gray arch, MR. L. C. OBE RLI ES POIN T SYST EN USED Smiling, I watch the shake n SPEA KS ON TRUE IN INTR AMU RAL elm boughs, knowing PATRIOTISM. SPOR TS It is the wind of March.

-Joh n Greenleaf Whitt ier An enlar ged program of sport s An intere sting patriotic assem- ._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___, is even now gaini ng great popularbly was held on Febru ary the ity at Whitt ier.

This new systwen ty second in celebration of tem is not being subst ituted for our first United State s presid ent, the one used previo usly but is George Washington. The assembeing introd uced so that many bly was opened by the flag salute SEVERAL L I N C O L N additi onal oppor tuniti es are afand civic league pledge given by ARTISTS SUBMIT forde d for both team comp etiall of the school and led by the PICT URES tion and indivi duals . vice presid ents Donald Davis and The follow ing is a glimp se of Audr ey Gillian. Mrs. White direct The the annua plan l art being exhib carrie it was d out so held ed while the pupils s an g the aftern succe ssfull oon of y.

March 2 and the "Ame rica." The speak er for the morn ing of Marc The h 3 home at Morri rooms ll are divide d inoccasion was Mr. L. C. Oberlies Hall. to All four pupils equal takin group g art s, Red, in the Blue, who gave a very intere sting talk Linco ln Schoo Green ls attend , and ed.

Black The . on true patrio tism, which was pupils of Whit tier The were teams accom are pacomp osed of enjoy ed by all of the pupils as nied home by the rooms art of teach all ers, grade Miss s.

In well as the memb ers of the Beard sley and other Miss words Ralsto each n. team is a crossfaculty.

George Washington was a very Miss Kiser, the art supervisor, section of the whole school. By successful presid ent and did many explained the pictu res to the winning a basketball, football, or good turns for his nation as well pupils. Several of th~ pictu res baseball game, points w i 11 be as runni ng it for two terms with exhibited this year have been award ed to tq.e team of which great success. For this reason his I d b th L · l t· t the home room is a member. name should be rever ed by all l o_ne ~ e . mco ~ ar is s, Point s will also be given for of the citizens of the nation.

I Miss Kiser, Miss Wilson, and Mrs. Edminston. good sportsmanship, promptness, It is intere sting to know that Formerly the pupils had to and observance of rules. IndividWillard Steiner, forme r memb er pay five cents but now throu gh I uals may contr ibute to their of home room 312, who has moved an Art Association they may team total by partic ipatin g in to California is a subsciber to the atten d witho ut charge. paddle tennis, horseshoe, and green leaf this semester. His These pictur es are shown to Iother minor sports. Point s scored sister sends the copies to him increase the art appreciation of by both boys and girls teams the pupils of the Lincoln Schools. will be added togeth er. every two weeks.

Art Exhibit Held Morrill Hall

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fr ui ts and flowers, Bach, he es ec pi n ga or F of r A E se L po N m E co E t R ea G gr R IE T IT H W e th , ne sto ng vi Li id av D d an Pub lish ed eve ty two we ek. durini;: the sch ool yea r bv the pu ils of Wh itti er jun ior hig h cho ol, at 22n d and A fr ic an Ex pl or er ar e ot he rs who Vin e stre ets , Lin col n, , ebr ask a. . ch ar M in rn bo e er w et up and pri nte d by the pup ils tak ing pri nti ng I, TH E

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Sin ele cop ies 5 cen ts.

March 3, 1933 CALE DAR March 6- C ab in et Meeting.

March 8- A ss em bl y.

March 9 - Delegate Assembly.

March 13 -7 B Class Meeting.

March 14 -6 Weeks Reports.

March 14 - P. T. A. Meeting.

March 14 -7A Class Meeting.

March 15 -B oy s Civic League Meeting.

March 16 -7 B Civic Le ag ue Trips.

March 17 -G ir ls Civic League Meeting.

W ha t is leisure time? It is sp ar e time th at u ually re su lts from th e continuous concenMe mb er tr at ed application of an individual to his required work.

Carefully planned u s e of FA CU LT Y CO M M IT TE E leisure tim e makes for th e Mi ss Se lm a Hu lt gr ea te r development of an indiMi ss Ol ivt Ke lle r vidual, both m en ta l an d physical.

Ho me r L. Ga mm ill Miss Cr os s Mr . Cu lle r One obtains a wider knowledge, e th to as d ite ed e ar rs pe pa e es th ly nt ge lli te in e or m se er nv co n ca f hie n,C r,i ito Ed He len Severa bers, th e em m f af st of r be m nu 9A Ed ito r Ad ele Ha ns en on many subjects, an d may find pre s th at pr in ts th e paper, th e Ty pis t Ru th Th om as e work in th e hobby he ha s different de pa rtm en ts maintained, lif s hi GR EE LE AF ST AF F ol e. ho sc tim re us isu rio le va s hi e th in d of pe s lo w ve ne de e th Jes sam ine Cla rk He len Ev an d an e siz e th d son an der An , hy ns rot tio Do za ni ga or ll ves we Ha is lm lco it Ma ord to th e wi ew A Sam Ki rsc hen bau m r. pe Bo we n Ta ylo r pa e th of up eak m l ra ne ge to make th e most of sp ar e be ay m r pe pa ol ho sc e es Th PR I TE RS ents. om m ry ra lib e th in e tim y an at ad re Jam es Ba ile y Di ck An ke r Ge org e Bin ger w he re th er e is also a complete He nry Ba tte rm an Ro ber t Co les Wi llia m Br eh m Tomorrow, at high noon, in th e lis t of all th e exchanges.

Flo yd Ele v Jam es Co y m fro n ke ta e ar g in w llo fo e Th D. in kl an Fr l, ta pi ca l na tio na x Fo n Joh Al ber t Fir est ine s: ge an ch ex e th of e m so Me rri ll Gr een Joh n Ga bar ron t will ta ke th is oa th :' 'I el ev os Ro su n like e th is hy W g: er Alb ert He ide nre ich db ol G Ma x Ha yw ard ) m fir af r (o r ea sw y nl m le so do He rbe rt Hu dso n Jac ob Hu ck of bread? af lo a Ad am Lo os Vi nce nt Joh nso n ith fu lly execute th e fa ll wi I at th . ow kn t n' do I : in te ds ol G Ar thu r McWi llia ms Wi lbe r Me ase d te t ni as U ye e e th th of in t en es id ris es It Pr g: of er e db fic ol of G Ro ber t Ov ert on Flo yd Mo rris Ga il Ro ber ts Ro ber t Pa tte rso n , an d will, to th e be st of and se ts behind th e vest. es at St Ma nu el Sc hu ckm an Th ero n Sm ith d an t, ec ot pr , ve er ho es Ec pr , S. ty H. ili ab J. y m rz Sto to Ot Ch arl es Ste wa rt Ge org e We ile r Pa ul To wn sen d th e constitution of th e Po tts to w n J. H. S. nd fe de Ch arl es Yo un g Pottstown, Pa. United St at es .'' To ni gh t th e s nd sa er ou at Th w . to ld e he rs is ho ll a ba l ad ra to le p gu n ca au sto u In ld Yo ou sh we th on m ch Ea ec sp is th in t en sp e ar rs en lla m t do ea of But you ca nn ot make him gr of ys da rth bi e honor th at th t bu s ow kn ho W t. en ev or pr la dr in k: e cu th ta to ed ut who ha ve contrib be ay s; m tic t is en at st ud st an m er a tti hi ed , fe W ch n e ar ca m M u so In Yo . ld or w e th of gr es s Bu t you ca nn ot make him th re e pr es id en ts were born. They Pr es id en t some day! th in k. ar e Grover Cleveland who served The Signal EXCHANGES two non-consecutive terms, Ja m es Havelock H. S. Madison, who guided us th ro ug h r. eb N n, ol ol nc ho sc Li w 45 re nd es A iv d ce an re , 12 er 18 tti hi of W ar W e th ng ni or m is th or e ni ok se d aw an I or s ni "A ju e th m fro rs pe pa Jackson, whose nickname w as . er et om m er e th th e in th es at at st ed 22 ok lo o.f s, I ol ho sc gh hi "O ld H ic ko ry ." ex ch an ge for th e Fi nd in g th e mercury at 51 de gr ee s in n, io un A le xa nd er Graham Bell, th e in! er iv sh d di is I r w pe ho pa , e ro ze On . w af lo le be en re G er tti hi W ve nt or of th e telephone, Lu th er received from N en an a, Alaska.

N en an a School N ew s Burbank, th e na tu ra lis t, to whom It is in te re st in g to note th e Fr an kl in K. La ne H. S. Nenana, Alaska is given cr ed it for many new many di ff er en t ways in which

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abo ut the ·mo st of any thin g,T 9A .1ARCH BIRTHDAYS (pupils lean ing back in thei r e thos e's ther then and ) .. ir cha Special mention should be o-iven The incoming 7B' s prov e to be elbows which like to spre ad out very acth e and inte rest ed in and see ho,v much room they can to pupils who e birt hda ys fall on school affairs. They star ted out occupy. .; ust thin k of a dini ng St. Pat rick 's Day. They are: Clarence Tho mas 108 8A the first day with a fine spirit. room with pap ers on the floor and 9B 307 ar Apg e enc Flor but ng rati gge exa 's she be May stra ws and milk bott le cap s all Lo 1 feta May 310 7B Mrs. Boschult thin ks tha t thei r ove r the table, (can you thin k Est her Rembolt 103 8B eye s ,vere as big as sauc ers the of \\ hat is mea nt.) . The re is also 1 Delzelle Whelchel 222 7B first day. a little bit of milk in the bott om' It may be hard for them to of the bott les that sounds o good Eac h mon th the nam es of some und erst and thor oug hly the rules tha t ther e is a regu lar buzz at pupils who e birt hda ys fall in and ways of Wh ittie r. One boy time s re embling a bunch of bee". t: at month will be prin ted. The in 222 asked Miss Cla rk if he The cooks in •the cafe teri a names, room , and the date of should pay his clas due s eve ry should be complimented on the birt h of the 9A' s who \\ ere born , reek to belong to the class. delici us sounding soup and othe r in Mar ch are as follows: 1 The 7B s hav e chosen the foods tha t make the pupils scra pe s Girl home room pres iden ts: Mar gare t thei r di hes anJ sma ck thei r lips.

Bar cus 102 March 18 etta Mar Pick eral in 216, Neal forrow Aside from that the firs t lesson Dappen 106 1far ch 31 le Mab from 222, in 302 Max Kno tt was in etiq uett e has ended. is Dibble 304 March 23 Dor ch o e n a n d Helen Sny der Aud rey Gillian 101 .1.farch 13 from 310.

I STALLATION ASSE,.lBLY ck 304 March 19 smi Gra tha Ber Home room 216 ' was the first IS HEL D AT IRVI TG I ty Heilig 106 March 15 Bet 7B home room to be 100 perc ent ulte 101 March 14 Sch h Rut in pay men t of class dues while 310 Mr. Culler is Spe ake r s Boy • ue was fi·rst to lear n the civic leag 8 ch Mar 101 den Bur rne bou Mel pledge.

Las t Friday, Feb rua ry 17, fr.

30 ch Mar 106 n erso And vey Har r ove ited Many 7B' s wer e exc Culler and Mrs. Swi she r visited 15 ch Mar 101 er Ank k Dic from go to e wer they t tha the fact the Irvi ng juni or high school to 15 ch Mar 101 t Aul liam Wil each for ther ano one room to see the installation of the civic 13 ch Mar 101 n rlto Cha ley Wes was it class. Doris New bill adm its league officers.

16 ch Mar 102 an elm End Max t's tha s hap Per . day t firs hard the Following an intr odu ctio n by 23 ch Mar 106 r lige Hei non Ver felt. e ryon eve the way Mr. Folsom in which Wh ittie r was Jam es Hon sted 101 March 25 The 7B class show thei r app re- cited as one of the bes t schools in ciation to.M r.Cu ller ,Mi ssH ulta nd this country. Mr. Culler gav e an Orm ond Sch roed erlO lMa rch 12 thei r teac hers for thei r efforts to inte rest ing talk on wha t the civic Cha rles you ng 102 March 15 mak e Wh ittie r a plea sant place to leag ue has mea nt to him in stay and bec ause of this fact and man agin g a larg e juni or high.

One day dur ing th~ advanced othe rs, they recommend Wh ittie r "'tA's had th d · t h d alle inst \Vas sher Swi othy Dor e 0 per1 ra es ore . . . th f .d . as thei r favo rite school. e gir1s c1v1c vice pres1 ent o league and cha irm an of the pro- I bee n called on to stan d. Mr • 'Wh ite counted them several gram committee.

ETI QU ETT E COLUMN A form er Wh ittie r pupil, Tru e time s missing one eve ry time. them nt cou to rily wea ted star She of ber mem a e mad was l, ppe Cha he how of ght thou one any Has aga in and befo re she had finished loo ~\ when he eats in the cafe - 1thei r good will committee. .

She ler.

Kel y Bill e littl ied s he a with ed clo. y mbl asse The has, y bod _no that s teri a. It seem P. because the cafe teri a seems to talk given by Mr. Fab ot on wha t1. t repr esen t, at times, diff eren t the civic league, as viewed on immediately requeS ed tha t he par ts of the world. The lean ing the stan d poin t of a business, stan d on a cha ir the nex t time . them for ed call she . him to nt mea has man ted esen repr is Pisa of tow er I 7B IMP RES S!

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her in test a gave en Mads Miss home in foods ssing discu In LOUDSPEAKER economics, Lola Ruthe rford, who sixth p e r i o d science Class ions quest the of One ay.

Mond Hear ye! H ear Ye! The was asked for views on buyin g rve prese we can "How was: t bough y Whitt ier Green leaf needs your meat said that her famil assistance. How can you give it? their meat from people who forest s?" Foste r Adams wrote : By suppl ying items of intere st "butc her" themselves. Now one "Cold pack them ." about your teach ers, y6ur class- wonders how that is to be taken , . mates, or yours elf. Leave these L of e coupl a has n Hesto Mr. 01 a. items with your home room teach- , room, home his in pupils new ers and they will be collected by Vidia Heck et and Harold Heck et a staff memb er. The maint ainan ce One morning in geogr aphy the teach er from Alliance, Nebra ska. of the ''Lou dspea ~er'' depends upon the news 1 t e m s you , Asked the little boy to tell about contr ibute.

Clarence Thomas, who has The Chinese race, the boy replied been out of school two weeks on The days of jump ing film~, te- I didn' t see it. I was sick. account of illness is back in dious grind ing, and eye-s tram of now. l schoo 216. han Carna n -Jea within for d passe the pupils have a short time, the Eastm an Kodascope will be added to the modern Home room 11 0 appoi nted Has anyone seen the lunch equip ment of Whitt ier, replac ing Audr-a Hawley for home room 105? d aroun hangs that thief the old machine loaned by the president.

There is a bold thief that steals Board of Education.

The chang e will be welcomed lunch es and eats them right out ADDITION TO ROSS FAM ILY by the science teach ers as well in the open. as pupils for the manipulation of y Henr the to omer newc A The other morn ing befor e the old machine was so complion d arrive family Ross as Thom a had thief this d, starte l schoo cated that it requi red the teach er the morning of Febru ary 26, 1933. him ing watch pupils of er numb and preve nted their being able to The new arriva l is a girl weigh give a satisf actor y expla nation of eat what he had stolen but all ing nine pounds who is to be the pictu re. were afraid to take it away from christ ened Ann Caroline. The The activi ties fund has provid- him. The kind of a person this proud moth er of the child is the ed for the cost of the Kodascope. thief is we just learne d. His forme r Miss Mildred Roberts, er teach tion educa cal physi past dog. the e Princ is name STOP! LOOK! READ! of this school. Perha ps Ann - Kenn eth Covey 105 Caroline may some day be a The Whitt ier Green leaf is now stude nt of Whittier. It is hoped open for sugge stions for new , It has been wondered if Miss that she will always be a source ~eatures. Also if you ';!sh to I Schofield has starte d a ruma ge of pride and happiness to her improve the.na mes of the Loud- 1 She has been seen carry ing paren ts. e. sa ' 1 b b • ''S d • d ers cr 1 speak er" an an s purse s, glove , coats hats t · d ,, . ' Corner, sen m your sugges Can it be possible that Mrs. ed name by March 10, 1933, and lunches with her as she make s White has finally decided who it will be considered for the third her round s throu gh the cafete ria will receive the romance leads in issue of the Greenleaf. The durin g the noon hour. the coming opere tta? She has we hope this will be a lesson name selected by the Greenleaf Bowen Taylor in mind as the Staff will be set up in a block to all the girls who have formed ideal lover of the perfo rman ce. print on the page where the name the habit of leaving articl es durCharl otte Snyder, Whit tier's own now appea rs. Put on your think ing caps and send in your sug- ing the seme ster. grace ful fairy, will proba bly be This make s the wron g impres- chosen to play opposite the afore gestio ns by March 10, 1933.

-The Edito r sion on all the new 7B's. mentioned youngster.

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It is wondered if some of the pupils have forgotton where, in the building they are to play basketball, for many have been 1 seen throwing paper sacks at the waste baskets in the cafeteria.

Whittier, a Junior High School Many Pupils have entered Is the school for you Whittier this semester from other Every one gay and happy 1 3chools. Among those are George So lets make it snappy.

Metcalf, Harry Metcalf, Letha . . .'

• Pettit, and Thursa Martin from Smee schools like this are very Mrs. Pinney seems to be going 26th and 0. Other than those few. we add to our enrollment, Elmer - Freda Martin, 300. back to the "Adam and Eve" mode of life since she has been Showalter, Lydia Koehler from asking her civics classes how she Everett Junior High school.

LITTLE BROOK would look in fig leaves picking Yvette Sherwood and Lola Bridger are both entering from the A little brook ran through woods wild fruit.

Teachers College. The others are: Tinkling as softly as it could; Shortest month. whose wintry Tahelma Mabon from Franklin This little brook had a shallow breezes, Nebraska and Ed win from crook and Bring us snow and slush Bethany.

And pretty gold fish in every Sneezes. nook.

Month when Cupid snares unwary MARCH EVENTS -Freda Martin, 300 Lover's, sure it's February.

March 1: Windy, "A rolling - Louise F] eming 108 WHITTIER hat gathers some dust."

(Tune Iowa) March 3: (1907) Congress Floorwalker: (to anxious cusmakes March 3 "All Fools Day" We're from Whittier, Whittier, tomer) "Are you looking for something in men's clothing sir?" .

Best school in the land, instead of April 1. h d March 8: (536 B. C.) First h , .

Mr. W. A. McMullen: "Cer·b·t d t Ath s T ere s oy at every an en On a t rage d y ex h 1 1 e a tainly not. I'm looking for someWe're from Whittier, Whittier, wagon. thing in women's clothing.

I've March 12: (1906 A. D.) The That's where the athletes grow.

- Philip Yakal, 308 lost my wife."

536th "Uncle Tom" show starts out in the same wagon.

March 17: St. Patricks Day. A STOPPER Never do for yourself what you High and rising tides in the vicincan get me to do for you. ity of New York and elsewhere.

Clayton Fisher: Jerry what . -Miss Cross kind of a car have you got?

Miss Beardsley of home Room Jerry Booth: A runabout.

BOBBY'S GOOD-NIGHT CALL 301 has been absent on the Clayton Fisher: A runabout? account of illness for some time.

Miss Beardsley is improving Jerry Booth: Yes it runs about . A lady was giving a bridge gradually. It is said that she a block and then stops. party, when suddenly she heard will be unable to come to school Miss Hooper: Herbert what is a patter of feet at the head of next week. Mrs. Phillips who is the stairs. substitute for Miss Beardsley is an icicle? · "Hush!" she said, "The chilliked by all the pupils and the Herbert Seng: A stiffly poin~ed pupils are 1iked very much by dren are giving their good-night piece of water.

Mrs. Phillips. call.''

Mrs. Phillips said of all the From the head of the stairs, Grocer: Here's your syrup schools she has been to, this Bobby calls, ''Mother, Billy found where's your dime? school has the least noise in the a bed bug.''

Bob Sauer: It's in the jug sir. halls.

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SCRIBBLERS CORNER. You_'re pa~tin' his tail_."

March 3, 1933

his arm passes you, strike it l Little J 1m, very red m the face, sharply with your fist. This will looked up at Willie, ''Wh:v didun't bre<!k his wrist.

I ] ya' tell me, you big thilly?''

ORIGIN OF MARCH now will antagonist Your 3. '' 'Cause I thought you knew . hand. left his with you for reach March, the windy month, better'n that. Guess ya wouldn't Take two rapid steps backward ushers-in spring. Its name comes though," answered Willie. ''Come on let's look at them and kick his open palm, at the down from ancient times given This upward. b, urn th the of base ' walruses.' in honor of the war god, Mars, "Willie-e-e! See here, 'ith the will dislocate his shoulder and although this had no reference to the character of the month. old walrutheth , thith one looketh cause a compound fracture of his left floating rib.

The March in Rome is not like I like your pa.''

4. Your mortified foe w i 11 Willie by that time very mad, the wild, blustering one in the his Catch you. kick to attempt threv: Jim Jim. chasing began Caesar, Julius northern latitudes. when reforming the Roman cal en- his little hand up in the air and foot in your left hand and twist dar, changed March from the screamed, "Don't you dare thcare his leg off at the knee. first month in the year to the me!" So the chase continued, Jim 5. Your enemy will make an third which it has been ever always just ahead of Willie. Jim effort to kick you with his other finally came to the door of his foot. Step quickly behind him and since.

The gem of this month i!_;i the house. Then, turning, he called butt him in the small of the back bloodstone and the flo\ver, the back, ''You look like a walruth, with your head. Properly administered, this blow should break if anybody dothe." violet.

- Mary E. Hester and dislocate every vertebra in his spinal column.

The stormy March is come at 6. The last attempt your adverWINTER last, sary will make will be to bite you.

With wind and cloud and It seems as winter hasn't even As he opens his mouth, place changing skies; your left hand on his forehead, been here.

I hear the rushing of the blast Yet, it is just about to disappear. and, thrusting your right down That through the snowy his throat, take a good hold, and Now doesn't that seem queer? valley flies. with a long, strong pull, turn him -Bryant It is a pleasant season when it inside out. isn't so severe TWO LITTLE BOYS AT THE You'll think the same, I fear.

This trick is somewhat dangerzoo - Freda Martin, 300. ous and should only be tried by an expert, as otherwise your oppo·nent may be painfully injured.

"Aw, heck, why did you scare PROTECT YOURSEL F him away," screamed overgrown ·wmie, his black _e yes flashing In a little cottage in the By observing the following six and his fists doubled up. rules any boy of twelve can easily out-skirts of Lincoln, Nebraska "Thay, I gueth I didn't mean protect himself from the attacks a small boy, Robert Randall, sat to,'' exclaimed little, but deter- of a full-grown man: industriously working. His hands mined Jim. "But the owl thayth 1. As your opponent makes for moved over his work for a few 'whoo,' and I thayth 'thcat,' you, step quickly under his arm, minutes. Then h e sat up, tauthe he t_hcared me." So they and, stooping, grasp his left ankle scratched his head, and tiredly wandered to the elephants. with both hands, fingers inter- murmured, ''Boy this is hard.''

Little Jim, full of excitemen t, locked. Rise smartly, and with a boy's the by, slip hours Three exclaimed, "Thay, can I pet circular motion throw him over efforts have been rewarded for, him?" and immediate ly proceed- your right shoulder. ed to do so.

2. Enraged, your adversary on the table before him is a cor"You big boob," said Willie will reach for you with his right rectly-worked jigsaw .puzzle. "you ain't pattin' his trunk. hand. Step lightly aside, and, as - Richard Keller, 312.

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the of ress prog the ing Dur I used y gar Hun day n olde the In M FRO E CAM WHERE THEY room the red ente man tall a l mea I the with war at ver fore be to r bou Bar Ern est H. I ~ on u il heav in rest d han his r the~ ~f one was it and ~s, Tur s ase phr y man _of in The orig P Y g ! ir the m her feat a r ,vea to its hab day ry eve our tha t we use m speech is lost in anti quit y. It is caps for eve ry Tur k they had ' gold-headed :ane .

Rat her deliberately he removed inte re ting to trac e some of the killed. hat kled wrin and sed crea a _ __ see and ases phT .111ore common to as d rolle so e wer es edg se who D ROA THE . . from e cam y !he re ,vhe resemble a tric orn of Revolution. . For mst anc e, we spea k of givThe cou ntry road goes winding ary days. sho ulde r" to somemg "the cold • • tha t th e pers on is t k d H" t Up the hills and down.• one, mea nmg 1s rousers wer e uc e some. not \Yelcome. Thi s phr ase has th ts, boo high into y full care t wha er, clov eet _sw wild e n wee Bet nch Fre old ous curi a in its orig in and butt one d closely abo ut him custom. Wh en a gue st in a home Pas t farm and littl e town. n wor blue of t coa d fade a was ning noo t ran frag the ugh thro All outhad s Age dle Mid the of ' ws. elbo the at are adb thre noon afte lit sun And was he ome welc stay ed ~is . ' r serv ed with a cold sho ulde r of fear ed look s eye blue r, Clea mg call ps kee road ntry cou The ts mea hot the of mut ton inst ead led chis ly fine a from out ly less e!"

Jun is it le whi out me ''Co d nde inte vrns and ed, serv y u uall face, as he seat ed himself dire ctas a gen tle hin t for him to take Oh country road alluring, You call the long day thro ugh , ]y across from Sonny. his leave. on t ben ed seem eyes 's boy The ng, easi unc toil, I as And of ise ~ya Jn use The phr~~e ';e old the of il deta ry eve ng suri mea es com ~ck, bi a some one, He s • . , all the ,vay from Anc ient Spa rta I lift my eyes to you. man s unusual attir e. and its auth or was the king of At last overwhelmed by the tha t cou ntry who lived fou r hun- So life 's brie f sum mer passes ny Son , him re befo ed seat re figu do, to s task y man h Wit A ist.

Chr re dred yea rs befo loudly proclaimed, "Mo ther ! It's visi tor to the king 's capital, And in a dream-world only George Wa shin gton ' gre atly surp rise d to find tha t O Road, I follow you!

-M rs. j_ Ray. Shike -Ed ith M. Johnson the city_had no walls as was the cust om m thos e days, ask ed the king whe re his walls were. The the is at Wh lt: chu Bos .

Mrs mon arch pointed to some of his HAIL: TH E CONQUERING at ain rem to y bod a of y enc tend soldiers. "Sp arta ," he said, "ha s HERO COMES fifty thou san d soldiers and eveTy rest called?

Gilbert Bar r: Laziness. man is a bric k."

Wh en we spe ak of the firs t Bre akfa st was bein g served in period of mar ried life as the a down-town cafeteria. The JOK ES "honeymoon," we go stra igh t gue sts wer e slow in arriving. It to go you do hen "W : her Fat ast akf bre as d, crow t quie a was was it for en, sem bac k to the Nor ?" son ks mar r you get to ol scho a t tha them ng amo a custom be. to t won are ds crow the for ·oom deg1 b1·1· and ·1·de we t tha w kno n't did "I : Son bl firs t mon th of the ir man ied life Seated at a small table in a rece1·ved money for going to dra nk a kind of mead, the mai n conspicuous par t of the room was school.'' ingr edie nt of ,vhich was honey. an attr acti ve young mot her with So t he first mon th of mar ried her small son. to il pup cing odu intr r che Tea was ny Son ce, glan t firs At eyhon the as wn kno life was star my of one is is "Th tor: visi moon or mon th. \Ve say of an unm an·i ed much the ordinary boy of perh aps woman, "Sh e's a spin ster ," be- five years: A second glance pup ils." ." now tled star "I'm il: Pup was he t tha fact the aled reve e wer s girl s day cause in olden pro hibi ted from mar ryin g unti l badly crippled. On his aler t face they had spu n them selv es a full wer e lines with an expression Joh n Gabarrqn: ''Sa y teac her I set of bed and tabl e furn ishi ngs , re.'' befo you see did er nev ured end had he t tha ng cati indi and ther efo r had spe nt much Mr. Gammill: "Yo u did n't? " inte nse suffering. tim e at the spin ning wheel.

And we use the sayi ng, "It' s Sonny and Mother cha tted Joh n Gabarron: ''No, not in a feat her in his cap," bec aus e an d.'' min t righ r you old custom is the Hun gari ans . sociably toge ther .

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104 an d 218 vs. 22 0- 10 4 an d BOYS SPORTS 218 Je an Fi sh er , th e ch air ma n of 7B th e gir ls' pla yg rn un d co mm itt ee , 310 v . 30 2- 31 0 Due to th e inc lem en t we ath er ha s an an ge d ma ny ex cit ing , as 222 vs. 216 practica_lly all ga me s ha ve been well as in ter e tin g ga me s. In 216_vs. 3; 0- 31 0 7B Cham- pla ye d m th e gy mn as iam . Th e th e following art icl e you will rep10nslnp ba sk etb all ga me s wi tne sse d th is ceive a br ief su mm ar y of th es e To tho se who ar e in do ub t, se me ste r ha ve be en , fo r th e mo st ga me s: bye me an s th at th e h~me room pa rt, bo th thr ill ing and en · 0 bl Ba se ba llbefore, ma y pla y a \Vmner fo r J ya e.

9A au tom ati ca lly , wi th ou t playino- The fea tur e ga me of th e se as on 102 vs. 30 4- 30 4 ___ wa s th e 208 ve rsu s 108 school 101 vs. 30 5- 10 1 wANT ADS, championship contest, 208 em erg 320 vs. 10 6- 10 6 ___ in g victorious by one point. A 106 _v s.1 ~1 -1 06 -9 A Cham- Found: An ne tte Lo ttm an ha s horse an d rid er ba sk etb all proved 9B -p 1o ns ip. found how to ge t smiles ou t of to be ve ry am us ing to tho se 207 vs 20 8- 20 th e alg eb ra tea ch er, Mr .

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F. wh o we re fo rtu na te enough to see 8 208 vs: 112 an d 30 7- 11 2 an d M c~ ull en . Fo r fu rth er inf or - it. All ba sk etb all to ur na me nt s 30 7- 9B Ch am pio ns hip mat10n please sp ea k to An ne tte h_ave been finished wi th th e excep8A • Lo ttm an , 303 du rin g period 3. ~ion of thE: 7th _grade which ha s 108 vs. 20 8- 10 8 Found: Th e lon ge st piece of its champ10nsh1p ga me lef t to 210 vs. '2 12 -2 10 lea th er ev er found an d rep ro - play. A_ su mm ary of th e ga me s . . pla ye d 1s as fol low : 301 vs. 30 3 -301 duced mt o footwear. See thi s 11 vs. B Ye -1 1 wonderful work of lea th er -c ra ft 7th gr ad e vs. 301- 30 1 1 1 0 l k ' 31 2 vs 22 022 0 SB p ea se as George Mueller to _ 314 318 318 301 vs. 10 5- 10 3 allow you to ins pe ct his boots.

300 ;: 21 8- 30 0 308 vs. 10 3- 10 3- 8B Cham- Wanted: Sa m Ki rsh en ba um wa nt s 220 vs 31 8- 22 0 pionship. a fo rm ula to ma ke him gr ow 300 vs 31 4- 30 0 7A fa st so th at he may ca tch up 302 vs 21 6- 21 6 104 an d 218 vs. 300 - 104 an d wi th Bowen T lo h • b't 22 2 vs 31 0-31 0 218 1 ~y r w o IS a 220 vs 30 0- 30 0 220 vs. 31 4- 31 4 tal ler th an he is.

216 vs 31 0- 31 0 318 vs. 31 4- 31 4 Wanted: Mrs. White would lik e 8th gr ad e 7B tw ins th at ar e pr ett y good 20 9 vs 10 5 -2 09 216 vs. 31 0- 31 0 sin ge rs an d able to be in glee 303 vs 21 0- 21 0 209 vs 21 0- 20 9 ~~~ ~:: ~~L:~~ 7 B Cham- club. Mrs. _White ha s ~ot_ been 301 vs 11 0- 11 0 pionship. able to decide ye t who 1s m th e 21 2 vs 30 821 2 Basketball glee club th at looks an y gr ea t 10 8 vs 10 310 8 9A am ou nt like an y ot he r person, 209 vs 11 0- 11 0 320 vs. 30 4- 30 4 so it is hoped th at thi s will 212 vs 108--108 305 vs. 30 4- 30 5 br ing res ult s.

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10 610 2 W a t d· 21 A 2 vs l't tl 10 810 b' 8 • 101 vs. 10 2- 10 1 n e • I e or ig rem m11 0 vs 10 8- 10 8 Champions Bde r th at would help Ja ck 9 207 vs. 20 8- 20 7 9t h gr ad e Ho ns ted to re fra in from tal k208 vs 10 5- 20 8 112 an d 307 vs. 207 an d 11 2- ing an d th en blu sh ing wh en he 102 vs 10 1- 10 1 112 an d 307 9B Champion- is be ing questioned by th e 20 8 vs 10 120 8 ship. tea ch er as to th e rea so n fo r all 11 2 vs 30 530 5 SA th • 307 vs 20 7- 30 7 108 vs. 20 9- 20 9 e nmse.

301 vs. 11 0- 30 1 304 vs 32 0- 30 4 Wanted: ~n co ur ag em en t fo r th e 208 vs 30 5- 20 8 308 vs. 10 5- 30 8 new 9A s to try to en ter th eir 307 vs 30 4- 30 7 103 vs. 30 8- 10 3 8B Ch am - civics class wi th a satisfied 20 8 vs 30 720 8 Ch am pio ns .Pionship feeling th at the y are su re of Ch am pio ns hip Ga me Kickpin th eir lesson.

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uirls Assembly Leads Chose n For Stop! Look! Read!

Don't miss "The Arrival of Idea Introdu ced Kitty" to be given March 24, Spring Operet ta GOOD MANNERS WAS PROGRAM THEME ON FRIDAY

1933 in the Whittier auditorium at 8 :15 p. m. Tickets are 15c and may be purchased in the office. Bring your friends and spend an evening of enjoyable comedy.

THE PURPLE PIGEON CAST CHOSEN BY COMMITTEE

"I can assure you, however, The date of the operetta, ''The that just as long as beauty is Purple Pigeon,'' has not been the only gift you possess, just determined, but it has been deso long will I refuse to bow to cided who will take the main you," was the quotation for the leads. There are a few parts theme of the all girls assembly namely: "Tut Tut," keeper of held March 17, 1933, in the secrets, the royal heralds, the Whittier auditorium . royal dictionary and engageme nt The assembly was presided MR. ANDREWS TALKS over by Betty Keefer, girls' book, "Ayea and Byea," ladies of ON ATHLETIC S civic league president, who the court, and the sergeant and IN SCHOOL spoke on good manners. The messenger who have not as yet chairmen of the girls commitbeen chosen. The other leads have tees served as ushers.

A new but interesting type of been decided on by a committee Good manners was the theme assembly was held for the boys for the assembly and the play of Whittier on March 15, 1933. composed of Mr. Culler, Miss that was presented by Miss Ost- The assembly was thoroughly en- Hu 1t, M rs. Swisher, Miss hoff's Drama I class. Miss Wil- joyed by everyone. The faculty Williams, Miss Jones, and Mrs. Iiams 7th grade play class took provided the entertainm ent in a White. The leads and their parts part as dancers in accordance very commendable fashion. are as follows: the princess with theme. The cast of "The Mr. Gammill entertaine d with Floralda, Jean Fisher; Victor Princess and the Sage" was as two vocal selections. These numfollows: bers were ''Shipmate s o' Mine" Stanley, the handsome young and M 11 and "Trader John." His contri- daring hero, Vernon Heiliger; Princess ________________ Betty ue er bution to the program proved that King ______________________ Colleta Jacobs he is not only a good printing Pat, his mechanic, Paul Maxwell; Queen ____________ Edwa rd ine Phillips teacher but also a splendid singer. Po m p o, the pompous ruler, Ladies-in -waiting- .

Mr. Andrews, physical educa- Richard Morse; Prophet, the Nor:r:na An~eison Ition teacher, delivered an address treacherous villian, Gilbert Barr; Marie Sulhva~ . on "Athletic rules of health and Captain, guard of the tower, Tutor __________________ Paulme Sartam safet_y."

H_e showed th~ important George Mueller: Tira, a twin Sage ______________________ Ruth Farmer relat10nsh1p of athletics to the r;, .

• + ' Two poor childrenordinary school curriculum. . . . .N~lyn Brown, Lira, "he other GirL ___________ ___________ J\;fary Barch Mr. George Wiltshire custodain I twm, Helen Severa; Countess Boy ____________________ Evelyn Egley in the boys locker room, enter- Glumbo, the court chaperone, The court ---------------------------------tained the boys with two piano Dorothy Perrin.

The operetta ____________ Girls of Drama I Class selections. should go over big with such a 1 It is hoped that the girls of Since these programs have pro- cast; so watch this paper for Whittier are interested in these assemblies as there will be one ven so popular one will be held further news concerning the date every month. every month. and other characters .

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, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , Iin charge, but it's the thin gs she es com she n whe g doin us s find DER LEN CA F EA NL EE GR IER WH ITT s give t tha ly, cted xpe une us n upo I m Roo e Hom 20ch Mar Publis hed every two weeks during the schoo l year by the pupils of Whitt ier junior high schoo l, at 22nd and her a real insi ght to our true Advisory _ Vine stteet s, Linco ln, Nebra ska. or fling scuf , ning Run er. ract cha ting Mee s Clas 8A 21ch Mar Set up and printe d by the pupils taking printi ng I, I and II. yelling in the hall as soon as we are March 22- Ass emb ly Subsc riptio n price 20c each semes ter. wthro t, sigh s her' teac the of out ting Mee t ine Cab 23ch Mar Single copies 5 cents. ing candy wrappers and waste-paMarch 23- 8B Class Meeting aradi ind beh or r, floo the on per tes ega Del 24ch Mar ~ N-ew-s-na_p_er~\~~""''"'f!' ~...,...~ -...,.!_M_e_m_b_e._r' tors when a was te bas ket is close Assembly 1mAt],C:1.•• ~ ,:;.,.~- ~ at hand, kicking books or oth er March 30- 7 A Civic League obje cts dropped by a classmate, s Trip FAC ULT Y COM MIT TEE n eve ens citiz r poo us l labe all ting Mee s Clas 9B 31ch Mar Miss Selm a Hult or min tly aren app are they gh thou r Kelle e Oliv Miss Hom er L. Gam mill s tion reac e nerv The life. in y earl Miss Cros s Mr. Cull er offences. However, I'd muc h requ irem ents of one 's rath er tell about the time I saw a the to GREE NLEA F STAF F ly easi t mos are n rsio dive sen cho a Sever elen hief-H Edito r-in-c the girl box t pain the up pick boy 9A Edito r--Ad ele Hans en hed when young. And if ahead of him dropped, or abo ut blis esta News Edito rs--B owen Taylo r, Jessa mine Clark real a be to es prov n rsio dive this s Haye olm Malc Litera ry Edito rs--H elen Evans , up pick to ped stop who il pup the Girls Sport s Edito r--Do rothv Ande rson by, one will become increas- the pap er on the floor, or thos e hob Boys Sport s Edito r--Sam Kirsc henba um stic usia enth and nt icie prof y ingl Typis t--Ru th Thom as pupils who go abo ut thei r business thro ugh the years.

PRIN TERS betw een classes in a quiet, courtJame s Baile y Some hobbies can be indulged eous manner. Such expressions as Dick Anke r Georg e Binge r Henr y Batte rman not are re, whe any , time any in Robe rt Coles Willi am Breh m "Aw shu t up, "or " Cut it out, " Flovd Elev confined to cert ain grounds and lable us as being rude even when Jame s Coy John Fox Alber t Fires tine and de, insi or ide outs ons, seas Merr ill Green John Gaba rron -said to our friends. There are Alber t Heide nreic h can be enjoyed at eith er littl e or much more courteous and effecMaxH avwa rd Herb ert Huds on Jacob Huck e hav rs othe le whi , ense exp h muc Adam Loos Vince nt John son tive expressions for gett ing reArthu r McW illiam s less advantages.

Wilbe r Meas e of each for well be ht mig It s. sult Robe rt Oven on Floyd Morr is e hav ents stud r ittie Wh y Man Gail Robe rts Robe rt Patte rson us along with Jam es Whitcomb already cultivated hobbies and Riley to take a littl e time out, ''to Manu el Schu ckma n Char les Youn g Otto Storz: Char les Stewa rt exto nity ortu opp the had e hav Georg e Weile r Paul Town send stan d on the corner and wat ch hibi t them at the pet and hobby ourselves go by. " shows previously g i v e n a t off.

Osth E. a Ann Leisure Tim e Use d For Whittier. See ano ther pag e of this Cul tiva tion Of Hob bies pap er for the hobbies tha t have A SUMMER DREAM been developed dur ing leisu_re Our word "ho bby " is from an time. hill a on out go to like I'd old word, probably Fren ch, which A word to the wise is sufficient: t quie s seem ing ryth eve en Wh mea nt a nag or small horse. It is "Se lect a hobby now and culti, still and it', vate en ridd som ethi ng to ride and if And sit and look up in the sky, well, will carr y one far. ds clou y fleec the ch wat And One should hav e no difficulty in In the ·Hal ls As Oth ers See Us float by. deciding on and cult ivat ing a hobby for bett er development Some one has said a pers on's I thin k it's such a plea san t scene, dur ing thei r leisure time as ther e true cha ract er can be more easily To look out on a hill just green, and ht brig ers flow the see And s doe he gs thin the are a num ber of worthwhile and judg ed from gay when he thin ks no one is watchinte rest ing hobbies. eve ry color and in g min Bloo One is especially fort una te in ing him. It's easy enough to be way. mak ing his choice of a hobby a good citizen when a teac her is -Mi riam Hackman, 314. · THE

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HAROLD HOLLL. GSWORTH Down Uh l\Iu d." Helen Sev era 7A CLASS MEETI TG SI GS AT ASS EdB LY delivered a talk on "Re spe ct for Class Day ." Joe Anderson gav e The 7A class mee ting was held On March 1st the pupils of a repo rt on efficiency.

March 14 in the W hi t tie r Wh ittie r wer e very enjoyably auditorium . ente rtai ned by Harold HollingsTHE 7B C. L. TRIPS The old president, Leland Van wor th who sings ove r K F A B. Boskirk of 104, introduced the Mr. Gammill introduced him and The 7B' s wen t on thei r civic ' new class officers. his accompanist, Milan Lambert. league trips, March 16. The y met The secr etar y's repo rt \vas Mr. Hollings·worth first san g ''Th e at the Stu art thea ter at 8:45 A. M. given by Tom Ness of 220, and Nomad, ''as ong of the des ert wan- The spe ake r was Mr. Ern est Georgia Gaddis of 220 gave the dere r. Oth er num bers tha t he L. Smith, vice pres iden t and gen- trea sure r's report. san g wer e "Th e Wa ters of Minn- eral manager, Magee's Inc. The recognition of pupils in eton ka" an Indian love song, "Th e Most of the boys trip s wer e to each home room who were on the Slei ghs ,'' a rollicking Russian retail, trad e and salesmanship scholarship roll for the first secomposition, an Iris h love song firms. The girl s trip s were to mester, the honor roll for the first "Ac h the dea r littl e girl, "a stor y dep artm ent stores in the down semester, and on the scholarship which told of the fight of two town dist rict . roll for the first six weeks of this magpies, and "Lu ck," a humorMiss Mumford, Mi ss Hult, sem este r was given. ous song. He also gav e the read - Miss Curley, Miss Cruise, and A piano solo, Minuet in G, was ing, "Mo ther 's Coo king ," put to Miss Beardsley were teac hers giyen by Mary Helen Iverson of music. Everyone enjoyed him from Wh ittie r who wen t on the home room 300. and it is hoped tha t he will come civic league trip s as sponsors.

An original poem called ''Effiback again.

The re will be a conference, ciency Cre dits " was given by Tuesday March 28, 1933, to discuss Almerline Hia tt of 300.

9A' s HOLD FIR ST the questions tha t were not ans- Those in each home room who CLASS MEETING wered when on the trips. have eigh t or more efficiency The conference will be held at credits were recognized.

The 9A class mee ting was held the Chamber of Commerce, 11th in the Wh ittie r auditorium on and P St., on fou rth floor in the CORRECTION March 3, 1933. The flag-salute eas t balcony. was led by Robert Ing ram w bile It is necessary to mak e correcthe civic league pledge was led by OPERETTA NEWS tions in a sto ry tha t was Jun e Younker. Following this, published in a previous number. the new officers wer e introduced On a cert ain afte noon when I In the Greenleaf assembly, Eth el by the old ones. The new officers Mrs. White was tryi ng out differ- ! Tab er took the par t of of the are Sam Kirshenbaum, Bet ty Ann ent pers ona ges for part s in the schoolgirl inst ead of Viv i an Duff, Donald Morris, and Bar bara ope rett a wha t should happen Brown who was called out of Roberts. The min utes were then but town by the dea th of her cousin. read and approved. The trea sure r Helen Sev era and Rut h But ts At the Mother and Dau ght er gave her report. wer e sing ing alto and ther e was part y Marian White was Nelle in Aft er this Joh n Ear ly cha irm an supposed to be a soprano solo but the skit "You Als o" inst ead of of the 9A service committee, due to someone's absence ther e Bet ty Mueller. introduced his committee and was no soprano. But all of a Adele Hansen cha irm an of the sudden out of now here came a The re were two watch men in pro gram committee introduced high fals etto and upon turn ing Ia railr oad tower. One said: ''Di d her committee. A bill for class ther e was none othe r than Harold • h 1 t t • d f th f you see tha t car approach the decorations was allowed. mge r, w o a er rie or e S Anne Lotman then rend ered par t but was not allowed because trai n"? The othe r said: "Ye s, a recitation enti tled "I Faw of his lack of girlishness.

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March 17, 1933

TER WIN . ty.

Bet ed aim excl ." fine at's "Th LOUDSPEAKER ''Ca n I com e?'' seems as if win ter has n't even It May yet. w kno 't don I ell"W MY FIR ST WEEK IN , here been " , th b · d b . , . y • o can ya e WH ITT IER "Bobby, do ya wan t some of et it_ s Just a out to 1sappea!, Even 1f the grou nd hog saw his B tt d k ?" ow shad d y. e e as y. can my One mor ning on my way to , dow win our n upo ic~ no is re The I ya said Ma so, se s'po I "Oh school we turn ed the corn er of Fro st may have painted a Jack by.

Bob ered answ ld," cou Vine stre et, and oh, wha t a picture, my of e som t \Van ya , bby ''Bo monstrous building! I felt very may even hav e broken a Or '' dy? can afra id and shaky, because I pitcher, by.

Bob said ," ybe "Ma was afra id tha t I could not find wish win ter would stay, I But ma yer e's ther ks, shuc "Ah my rooms. I was going to my Till the month of May. go ta' e hav ya se s'po I ya, in' call thir d period class which is art, -El sie Loso, 300. y. part r you it ferg 't won I But in. and ther e is where I mad e my hbirt yer is n whe by, Bob , Say mistake. I wen t up the wrong the birds, the sky, the love I ty.

Bet ired inqu '?" day stairs. While I was going up the flow ers. see You ya. tell to ot forg , "Oh stai rs the othe r children called me I and sea, so land th the mon love I last one had just I ''fre shie , '' which made me feel God gives to us, er it te' wha But r. love yea I ther ano t wai a, haft very excited. Aft er tha t I watched be.

Bobby, may rned it er retu ," atev long Wh be 't won my step so tha t I wou ldn' t go up - Miriam Hackman home. tEd star he as the wro ng stai rs.

-Ile ne Countryman,304.

- Mar gare t Eirick, 310.

WH ITT IER SPR ING Dur ing the discussion of hobWh ittie r a school so gran d, bies in H. R. 304 Hal Hoe rner We are all glad to see March Has two orch estr as and a band, sug gest ed a hobby that perh aps 21st come each year, because it With certificates of our own, he would have practiced if he is the first day of Spring. Every- Which we get with seeds we hav e had the chance. Collecting hotel one star ts plan ning new ideas sown. and trai n towels. and April fool joke s. Spr ing Wh ethe r players are sho rt or tall, means the beginning of the birds You get a good gam e of bas ketA FRI END LY MEETING ball, retu rn, the leav es on the tree s turn ing green, and the gras s With a playground of sand, "Hello, Bet ty, how are you to- star ts grow ing too. I'm sure Wh ittie r's the bes t school in the land, day ?'' inquired Bobby as they everyone :will welcome March Now you surely can und erst and , met on the stre et corner. r. yea this t 21s Why Wh ittie r is so gran d.

"Oh , I'm fine, but it ain' t none 300. , Loso e Elsi d k. t h ''W G D M' of you r business if I ain 't," 188 m a reen : • responded Bet ty, turn ing up her of an animal is this you drew on nose.

(Man talk ing real fast ): ''I'm ''Ge e wilekers, is tha t pepper- this absence slip, - a cow ?'' going to tow n.''

Lady: ''Yo u sure do talk fast .'' min t can dy ya got ther e?" wen t Jea nne tte Wahl: "No , tha t's Man: "I don 't talk fast, you on Bobby, not heeding Bet ty's Miss Wilson's sign atur e." just hea r too fast .'' answ er.

"Ye s sir, and you ain 't gon na' Lady lear ning to driv e: "Jo hn get even one tiny bite ,'' replied his had he's t tha me told es Jon tha t mir ror isn' t placed righ t."

Bet ty. for 5 yea rs and has n't er flivv ? love my it, t isn' Why n: Joh ''M a said I could have a birt hhad to pay a cen t fqr repairs. Do Lad y: Well, I can 't see any- you believe that ? day part y on my birt hda y/' mused Bobby, as if to himself. thin g but the car beh ind ."

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George Binge r to Miss Osthoff: use the draw ing instru ments .

The propr ietor of a store in a small tovyn was issuing from the ''Say, Teacher, how about sewing Then a series of five blocks of front of his place when a small up the hole in my pocke t?" differ ent kinds are drawn . These ,. .

Miss Osthoff: "A 11 1~ i g ht, are followed by drawi ngs of woodboy came tearin g around the corne r at top gait with his head George, I'll do it if you'll leave work, sheet metal, and patte rns that may be used in the print down and butte d squarely into your coat. " • him.

George: "But the hole isn't shop. " coat. my in The Elect ricity I boys · are at "Hey , kid!" demanded the prese nt makin g drawi ngs of proprietor. ' 'Wha t's the matte r?'' wire will they which after g wirin with head her ed cover Betty boys two keep to tryin' "I'm ric Elect the in s board upon these came er Moth when et blank the d pante " fight, from gittin ' into a "I'm said she er!"

Moth "Oh, in, shop. the youngster.

The Elect ricity II boys have "Who are the boys? " asked afrai d.''

Betty "But rs, answe er Moth been learn ing all about watts , the proprietor. is one some know you don't kilowatts, amperes, volts, trans the was 'em," "I'm one of you while you over ing watch formers, gener ators, magnetism, reply. sleep ?'' ohms, lines of force, and a muL said ,'' mber reme I yes, ''Oh, titude of other obscure thing s Two boys one day were over." burgh Lind "It's , Betty which are causi ng Walte r Debus : heard talkin g about the moon to lose weigh t rapidly.

Jack: Bob. have you ever Some of the boys are work ing wondered about the moon?

Mr. Culler (before assembly) Bob: No, why?

It's time to run up the curta in on wiring a house frame forlig hts, while other s are working out Jack: Well I was wondering, now. s. panel g wirin on ts circui if it would get very full, it would Custodian: I'm sorr y, Mr. have ng printi g takin boys The run over.

Culler, but I would fall and break Bob: I guess, when the moon is my neck if I tried a thing like been havin g a great time ( so it looks) learn ing about pi (not the too full, probably it's emptied that. kind you eat) and other terms into the "Big Dipp er." to made until them e puzzl which ''Do you have much trouble in learn them, causi ng rather a Teacher: Johnn y, how are you school, Hugh ie?" hip. hards gettin g along in your arithm etic?

"Quit e a lot." shop work wood the in boys The Johnn y: Oh, I can add the ''Wha t seems to give you the are busy maki ng useful articles zero's all right, but I'm sure hav- most troub le?" rs, holde broom trays, pin as; such ing a lot of trouble with the ''The teach ers.'' bread and cake boards, door figures. , racks tie , sticks s clothe stops, - SHOP NEWS pen files, letter s, board ing chopp aphy geogr in Last week while Eight girls have been takin g and pencil holders. While in · the class the teach er asked a boy this question; "Wha t is the long- drafti ng with the general mecl}an- metal trade s classes they make a ics boys. The boys thoug ht at first large amou nt of the same thing s est day in the year? " s, jigsaw es besid metal of out girls have to joke a quite was it Th_e boy replied: "Well, I just nds, booke and trays ash of molds now but work, s" "boy g takin don't exactly know, but today and bread , lamps , boxes mail keep to lively step to have they seems to be the day.' ' ahead of them, and the joke is cake boxes and cookie cutter s.

You may easily see that there Don Yates: If a man and his on the other side. wife ate a blue jay what \vould .. In gener al mechanics the pupils is no shirk ing in any of these first make five drawi ngs of elec- shops because they are able to do their phone numb er be? trical hookups. These are straig ht thing s that please them so that Hal Hoerner: What ? line draw ings and teach how to Iit is not drudg ery.

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THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF SIMPLY ME

March 17, 1933 CORN-SHUCKING

I In the frosty dawn, No doubt there are a number My Grandma says the air is chill When of you Whittier students who have I've daddy's nose, Corn-wagons rattle literary ability. All original literBefore I came ature -- poems, stories, plays, or Over the hill.

He'd two I s'pose. articles ·of interest will be welAs the red sun rises, comed by the Greenleaf as conII tributions for the ''Scribblers' She always adds From cornfields near "And what is more!"

Corner" and your name, home Co~es the rhythmic thud room, and grade will appear with Your Mother's eyes Of the swift-flung ear.

Did she have four? the article you submit. Leave There's a wandering wind III these articles with your home That's restless and shy, room teachers and they will be They say I got Whirling and searching collected by ~ staff member. At My mouth and chin Where dead leaves lie. the end of the semester the names From Grandma's Husband Benjamin. of those who have contributed Through the fleeting day will appear in the •'Scribblers' Drifts a poignance fine, • IV Corner." of wood-smoke Essence He died before And then sunshine.

I came to see St. Patrick, the patron saint of And must have willed As the sunset fades Ireland, was born in Scotland in Them both to me. the air grows chill And the year 389. At the age of 16 he The slow wagons, creaking, V was captured by pirates and taken the hill.

Come down to Ireland, where he was com- I understand About my hair, pelled to tend flocks for six years.

In the deepening dusk He became a devout Christian For Daddy's head The last chores are done, Is kind of bare. while in Ireland. When he escapThen, brief hour of respite ed to France he entered monastic From work hard-won.

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But what I'd like hard life of toil Oh Seeing a vision which told him knowTo really In rain, wind, or shine! to return to Ireland as a misWhat puzzles me But with vision and zest sionary, he did so in 432. He foundAnd tries me so.

That makes life fine! ed 300 churches and personally VII - Edith M. Johnson. babtized 12,000 people.

Many legends have grown up Is-am I just PUSSY WILLOW concerning h i s work, one of Some odds and ends which represent him as charm- Part of my Reling the snakes of Ireland by his the bough, Pussy, Pussy on atives and friends.

I have long been wondering how music so that they followed him VIII into the water and were drowned.

You are going to stand the cold He left a crude auto-biography Or do you think When snow flakes fall and winds That it can be written in Latin, but this tells grow bold.

In your little coats of gray chiefly of his work rather than There something left That's really me.

You stay out all night and all the his life.

It is said that Saint Patrick day.

Teacher: ''Tommy, what is one And when the sun shines bright chose the Shamrock as the flower and mellow of Ireland, because its three half of one tenth?''

Small Boy: "I don't know Then your gray coat turns to leaves symbolized the Trinity. yellow.

He died in 463, living to the age exactly, teacher, but it can't be much.''

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I could sell the fruit and make HOBBIES my farm pay.''

(Told to our Sunday School class Bowing and smiling the boy The hobby I am particularly by a Chinese student, Mr. Wong.) said he would be glad to, asking interested in, is the collection of Written by Drusella M. Wiley j as he did so if there was any-I' old and Foreign coins. My uncle Long years ago there was a thing else he wanted him to ask collected several while he was a Chinese lad who had no mother the Guards. sailor during the war. The oldest or father. All he had were the "Yes, tell them that my <laugh- lcoin I have is 111 years old. It is clothes which were upon his back ter is of the marrying age and a French coin my great grandand a roof over his head. The ask them when she will be able I father carried on a chain. I have little money he had was earned to speak as she has been unable c o in s from France, Mexico, by doing various jobs each day. since a small child."

Prussia, England and others.

However he longed to get rich Promising the farmer that he There are several Indian head for he had obeyed the gods and would soon return he continued pennies too. Some of them were was puzzled to know why he did- his journey. A silvery lake minted in 1889. Studying the n't get rich. Soon after he start- stopped him and he sat down on history of them is very interested out upon a journey to see the the bank pondering how to get ing. The value in it is that it Guards of the Imperial Palace and across as there was no skiff or provides an educational pleasure ask them this question. any other sailing vessel in sight, for my leisure time.

Day after day passed by until A large fish of beautiful color - Betty Mueller, 209. at length, foot sore and weary, floating on the surface of the lake he came within sight of a large caught his attention. After a MY HOBBY farm or peach orchard owned by silence he began to tell the fish a rich Chinese farmer. (All his troubles and the reasons of My hobby is keeping the things Chinese who own their land are his mission. The fish seemed to my mother gives me to remember considered rich.) Approaching a answer, saying: her by. She gave me a handkerservant he asked him if he might ''I have something in my mouth chief that was brought from have a drink from the well to and would you please remove it?" France by one of her friends in quench his thirst and if he might "Yes," promised the boy, ''I 1919 and a handkerchief that my lie under a peach tree and rest. will. I will ask the Guards when you father brought from California.

"Wait a moment, please," and will become a dragon if you will She also gave me a gold bracelet the servant departed in search of carry me across the river now that she wore for over twenty his master. In a few moments the and also when I return." (It was years. master appeared. asking: I became interested in this believed by the Chinesethat after ''What can I do for you?'' hobby one day while my mother a fish had become so large, that The lad told him his desire and was looking through her drawers. the farmer granted his wish kind- it would change into a dragon: She asked me if I wanted to keep ly. Before continuing his journey This was the wish of all the fis~.) some things to remember her by the farmer said: and I said I would. Now I have (Continued in next issue) "Aren't you too young to be about ten or fifteen different travelingsofarfrom home alone?" things she has givien me.

GARDEN - Frieda Dinges, 209.

The boy explained his mission and asked if he could do any- Now in the time of spring thing to show his appreciation A garden is a lovely thing Mrs. Boschult: ''Now, I want for what he had done for him.

So let us make one shine you all to un~erstand that it is the . . . . law of gravity that holds us on ''Yes there is'' replied the By workmg m 1t all the time h th ,, t e ear .

Vernon Heiliger: "Yes ma'am, farmer, "Ask the Guards why More and more day by day my peach trees do not bear fruit, Especially when we want to play. but how did we stick on before for if they would only bear fruit -Armerlene Hiatt the law was passed."

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103 vs. 308- 103 BOYS SPORTS 8B Cham ps.

"If you win don't boas t-if 7BThe boys baseb all diamo nds you lose don't crab. " Did you 222 vs. 302- 302 have attrac ted many spect ators know that this is the motto of in the past· few weeks altho ugh the \Vhit tier playg round ? the heavy snow which fell over PLANS OF THE REST The good sport sman know s one of the week ends pulled a CLASSES the rules of the game , plays a fast one on the boys and force d fair game , and does not arg·ue A great deal has been done in them indoo rs wher e they demwith the umpi re or refere e. the rest classe s durin g the first onstr ated some snapp y baske tWe expec t that each team will six weeks of this seme ster. ball playin g. get the fifty point s for good Capta ins and sides have been One of the added featu res to sport sman ship every time it chosen. The name s were placed the ne~ sport s PI ?gram replays . on the black board and mark s- cently mtrod uced is a free Not only is diamo nd 1 a popu- were put after the name when throw c01~test betwe en .the four lar place for spect ators, but the ever the pupil goes to sleep. At teams . Six memb ers frnm each other diamo nds also draw good the end of two weeks the mark s gr~de take ten free throw s sized crowd s. are added up and the name s of apiec e and the resul t an aver~ ge BASE BALL the winn ing sides are sent to the of the baske ts made . Follo wmg 9AGreen leaf staff. They are as fol- ai:e the resul ts of game s. The 304 vs. 320- 320 • wmne rs appea r last. lo S w •.

101 vs. bye- 101 .

BASE BALL Perio d 2: Ruth Pred1 t (capth G d .

101 vs. 320- 101 7 tai_n) , Ma?'if 1:e.

Gary, K~th erine 0018 220-1 04 102 vs. 106- 106 312 1 3 3 Kriec k, Virg1 ma Lagom , Betty Sth Grade '· ' • 305 vs. bye- 305 McFa :land , Dixie W~hl.

8A212 _2 10,· 209-108, 105-301.

Perio d 3: Anna Dmge s ( cap- 9th Grad e: 110 vs. 210- 210 tain) , Jauni ta Beaty , Helen 301 vs. bye- 301 320-208, 112-304, 207-101.

301 vs. 108- 108 Barbe e, Ruth Dale, Alber ta BASK ETBA LL 7AEitel, Berni ce Fires tone.

7th Grad e: 300 vs. 220- 300 Perio d 4: Betty Reed ( cap310-302, 220-318, 300-314, 218 vs. 312- 312 • ) M t B 1\/f • 216-2 18. t am , argar e rown , ,.1axme 8th Grad e: 104 vs. 318- 318 Baret t, Marie Michael, Ruth 314 vs. bye- 314 301-303, 103-108, 210-212, 314 vs. 318- 318 Neue nschw ander , Erna Schni t308-209.

BASK ETBA LL ter, Charl ene Walte r.

9th Grad e: 9AEach pupil has a shelf for 320-208, 112-304, 207-101, 106 vs. 305- 106 102 106 • bl k t d • • th eir_ an e an some one 1s Ralph Andr ews Says 9Bappom ted to take care of the The reaso n for success in 112 vs. 208-- 112 8Ablank ets, curta in, and cots. This athlet ics is undou btedly mostl y 209 vs. 212- 212 perso n is earni ng efficiency "in the head. " This idea may be KICK PIN credi ts by doing this. furth er developed in this man7AI'm sure every one enjoy s ner. A man can be as stron g as 300 vs. 312- 312 their rest class this year. an ox and as quick as a cat, but 7Bif he does not have the deter 302 vs. 216- 216 While Mr. Ross' histor y class mina tion and will powe r to keep 9Bwas in progr ess the other day, a his body clean and fit he canno t 112 vs. 307- 307 boy name d Elme r went to sleep. be depen ded upon to "deliv er" 208 vs. 307- 208 The class was study ing about in the pinch , or if he has not the 208 vs. 307- 307 Roman schools wher e the teach er ment al alertn ess and keenn ess 9B Cham ps. had a long stick to rap the pupils neces sary to teamp lay he is not 8Bori the head if they went to sleep. only of no value but is an actua l 105 vs. 308- 308 Mr. Ross said, ''I wish I had one mena ce to any hopes of a sue103 vs. bye- 103 of the sticks to tap Elme r with. '' cessfu l seaso n in any sport .

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Teachers, Pupils Plan Vacations MR. HESTON HOPES FOR SUNSHINE AND REST

March 31, 1933

PRICE: FIVE CENTS

Gardens Planned By Whittier Students

APRIL A gush of bird song, a patter of dew, A cloud and a rainbow's warning, Suddenly sunshine and perfect blue An April day in the Morning.

-Spofford

SIZE OF PLOTS RANGES FROM SIX FT. TO HALF ACRE

Spring vacation comes just Some of the teachers -and pupils have decided to spend their she plans on the casts being re- the time of year for those who are starting a garden in earnest vacation out of town and others moved from her arms during to begin the preparation of the are going to spend their vaca~ that week. soil and the spring planting of tions at home. Mr. Heston has crops. So far this spring there given his opinion of wha.t hi:s are approximately eighty amvacation will be: b_itious boys and girls who have I see visions of sunshine, enrolled. The number of those balmy air, and growing plants. who have aspirations of becomAlso the feel of warm mellow ing gardeners is almost equally soil tricking thru my fingers.

MORRIS P0ASTER SANG divided between boys and girls.

The smell of freshly turned soil.

FOR WHITTIER Sixty-five pupils are going to The warmth of the sun on my STUDENTS raise vegetables, while nearly back.

Perhaps the fun of getting thirty are planning for flowers.

Lizzie tuned up for a few more The students of. Whittier were The size o{ the garden plots miles. No hurry, no trouble, just entertained by Morris Poaster ranges from that of Marie peace. and Franklin Philleo, March 22. Hinkle's which measures two Miss Haatvedt is going to go Mr. Poaster sang five beautiful to her home in Callender, Iowa. songs, which were, "The Far feet by thrne, to that of Robert Mr. Strawn has decided to go Away Bells," "Kashmere Song," Van Arsdall's which measures a to Beloit, Kansas. Miss Cross is "Bird Songs at Eventide," "In half acre in area. Let's hope he going to spend her spring vaca- the Luxembourg Gardens," and doesn't sweat too much this tion with her father and sister "O Sole Mio." • h ·11 summer! at Fairbury. Mrs. S w1s er w1 Franklin Philleo accompanied Mr. Heston, who is an excelprobably spend a quiet vacation him at the piano. Mr. Philleo -in Weeping Water, vi~iting rela- also played a number on the lent gardener, has held a few tives and frie:1ds. Mis~ Osthoff i piano, Prelude in B Flat Mi:µor meetings with the gardeners to says her sprmg _vacatH?n plans j by Rachmaninoff. discuss their plans. Those of are_ more ?1: les~ rndefimte. II~r j It ~s inte.r esting to know that ·!· ou who w.ere present at the asmam amb1t10n 1s to rest. If it s Morris Poaster was once a stu- Y · nice she wants to do some horse dent at Teacher's College in Ne- sembly when the .ga.rde1: cerback riding and she may g? to braska State University. When tificates were awarded will rethe Zeta Tau Alpha provmce &ttending Whittier, Morris took member the interesting talk he convention in Iowa City, Iowa. the lead in the operetta, Pickles. gave on gardeninO' in general.

Miss Margar~t Wilson's plans . These entertainers were ~n- Here's good luck t~ you gardenare not vet decid~d but she may Joyed very much by the pupils, . go to Kansas City for a few and it is hoped that they will ers who have tackled a Job that days. Miss Clark will spend a be able to come back to 'Whittier will require a great deal of happy vacation at home because again. "stick-to-it-iveness !"

Musical Assembly Held March 22

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WHITTI ER GREENL EAF Pub lished e very two weeks d ur in g the school year bv the p upils of Whittier junior h igh school , at 22nd and Vine streets , Lincoln, Nebraska .

Set u p and printed by the pu pils taking printing I, and II. Sub scrip t ion price 20c each semester.

Sin gle cop ies 5 cents.

CALENDAR April 3- Home Room Advisory April 5-Assemb ly (Drama I Cla s) April 6-8B Civic League Trips April 7-Spring vacation begins April 17-Spring vacation ends April 17 -9A Class Meeting April 18-Girls Assembly April 19- Boys Assembly April 20-8A Civic League Trips April 20 -- 7B Class Meeting April 20-Cabin et Meeting April 21- Delegate Assembly

March 31, 1933 Would we be compelled to go clear down town to get this ten cent reciept book? But the bank is again doing business the receipt book is in use, and every one is happy. Let's go in and get acquainted with our bank. It's a safe and sound institution .

- MISS MADSEN Hobbies

A hobby may be chosen from any number of fields-mus ic, Miss Olive Keller Homer L. Gammill books, sports, arts, photography, Miss Cross Mr. Culler metal and leather work, woodGREENLEAF STAFF and stamps of collecting craft, Editor-in-chief, . Helen Severa coins, gardening, weaving, car9A Editor--Adele Hansen News Editors--Bowen Taylor, Jessamine Clark many d n a printing, pentry, Literary Editors,,Helen Evans, Malcolm Hayes others.

Girls Sports Editor--Doroth y Anderson Boys Sports Editor-Sam Kirschenbaum may work of type any fact In Typist--Ruth Thomas proit if hobby a considered be PRI TERS Good Manners vides interesting recreation and James Bailey Dick Anker George Binger Henry Batterman Good manners are a very valu- affords relaxation of the mind Robert Coles William Brehm some Thru . occupation one's from you where matter No asset. able Eley Floyd James Coy John Fox Albert Firestine life his find may one hobby by you judge people other go, Merrill Green John Gabarron say. you what or do you what Albert Heidenreich Max Hayward Being polite, being thoughtful of occupation.

George Weiler Jacob Huck Adam Loos Vincent Johnson leisure hobby, a developing By appeargood a making and others, Arthur Mc Williams Wilber Mease Robert Overton ance impress those with whom time ought to bring to each perFloyd Morris Paul Townsend Robert Patterson First, things. three least at son conYour contact. in come you Young Charles Manuel Schuckman Otto Storz Charles Stewart duct, when applying for a posi- the knowledge of the worthy use th that in skill and time leisure of wi do to deal great a has tion, Sportsman ship your ability to get and hold a job.

Good sportsman ship is a very In fact, great embarrass ment use, for leisure is of little value Qualities of good often results from the lack of if it is not used to improve mind, fine trait. sportsman ship are playing fair, good manners. body, and soul. Second, the accepting defeat in the same spirit -2nd Period English Class, 208. appreciation of the beautiful and as victory,an d not taking advangood in nature, in art, in literatage of those smaller than we Our Bank ture, in life. This brings growth ''You never miss the water till are. Being a good sport is not to view broader and character of be limited to games in the gym the well runs dry'' some one said. see to ability the Third points. give not did We true. very is This should but , or on the playground be practiced in every phase of much thought to our school bank others needs and to be of service school life. This qualification until one day last week when we to them. The value of time outbuilds up a fine character and needed a receipt book. Alas, the side of working hours depends prepares one for any undertak- 1bank was closed ''until further upon the individual, and what ing. Therefore good sportsm~n- notice" Again and again we needgoverned is life of out gets one ship is a trait we should all strive ed this receipt book, and we beleiway the by extent great a to gan wondering if our bank would to acquire. sure hours are spent.

-4th Period English Class, 208. never open.

FACULTY Co L IITTEE M iss Selma Hult

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March 31, 1933 .7B IMPRESSIONS

TH E WHITTIER GREE LEAF AP RI L BIRTHDAYS

3 SA CLASS MEETING

Th e 7B 's seem to be pleased In April the re are five pupils in The 8A class held a meeting over the fac t tha t the y are enti- Wh itti er whose bir thd ays fall on Ma rch 21.

Th e me eti ng was called tled to see an assembly every an out sta ndi ng day .

Th ose wh o to ord er by Roger Cox, the presiweek. we re born on the 1st, or April den t. Elm er Shev the n led the Helen Sn yd er' s first reply as she saw Wh itti er was, ''W ha t a Fools Day, are : flag salute and the Civic League monstrous building!" Ev ery one Virginia May 212 8A ple dge .

Th e cla ss the n hea rd a reseemed to have the same opinion.

Jam es Macpherson 103 8B por t of the sta nd ing committees.

They were ver y much frig htEa ste r, wh ich fall s on Ap ril Ina He ndr ick s ent ert ain ed the ened abo ut the up and down 16t h claims only one: sta irs fea rin g the y would use the class wi th a rea din g. The new Joe Aldape 103 8B wr on g one . This is the trouble committiees were appointed and tha t lsabelle fonroe had.

Ar bor Day, the 22nd, is the the me eti ng was adjourned.

Fre der ick Mitchell seems to bir thd ay of: have had a har d tim e finding his Dixie Wahl 216 7B way to and from the shops the 7A ' TA KE CIV IC Robert Eissler 318 7A first day. Many oth ers had har d LE AG UE TR IPS In the 2nd issue we published tim es finding dif fer ent rooms, the names of the 9A's who we re bu t it did n't tak e the m long to born in March. This mo nth the 7A stu den ts rep res ent ing all learn the ir exa ct locations.

9A 's who were born in April are : the jun ior high schools of Lincoln Girls: me t at the Stu art the ate r on the 8B CLASS METTING Evelyn Brown 102 April 17 morning of March 30, 1933, the ir Quinola Bu rke tt 320 April 3 objective bei ng to go on the ir The 8B Class Meeting was held Ru th Bu tts 304 April 14 respective civic league trips. in the auditorium March 23. The Hazel Ha hn 106 April 3 The spe ake r for the occasion me eti ng was called to ord er by Fra nce s McCauley 102 April 3 was H. C. Filley, proffessor of the pre sid ent . The 8B class san g Velma Milholland 106 Ap ril 28 rur al economics, from the Unithe Wh itti er song and gav e the Marjorie Ph ilp ott 102 April 11 ver sity of Ne bra ska . His add res s civic league pledge. Th e mi nut es Boys: was ver y int ere stin g and fitting of the me eti ng we re rea d and the as it gav e the boys and girls a Gilbert Ba rr 101 April 21 old officers introduced the new much bet ter un der sta nd ing of the Stanley Coe 305 April 15 officers and rea d the dut ies to sub jec t which they are studying, Clair German 102 April 15 the se officers. A speech wa s given Outdoor Occupations. Th e trips, Shirlee Graham 01 April 23 the ref ore , dea lt mostly with thi s by the new president.

Clarence Martin 304 April 14 theme.

The chairman of the service Truman Mills 320 April 17 committee told his wo rk for the Following the program, the y Russel P~ rro tt 106 ~p ril 20 em est er and named the dif fer ent lef t in groups for the ir destinaCarl Schi_ff 304 April 7 . committees. tions which we re mainly the Harold Si_ng er 102 April l5 Th e tre asu rer gave his report.

Sta te House and the Agricultural your bir thd ay falls on a speTh The pre sid ent of the gir ls civic • If t t l f 144 l d 11 · M .

A co ege . ere wa s a o a o c1a ay m ay., or you are a 9 league gav e a tal k on class spirit, wh ose bir thd ay fal ls in Ma y wa tch boy s fro m Wh itti er, and 116 gir ls. and Oakley Davis, pre sid ent of the nex t iss ue for you r nam e.

Th e boy s had 19 trip s while the the boys civic league talked on girls had 18. class loyalty.

Home Room 310 has received Home room 308 has had thr ee from Ev ere tt a new boy, whose I love the sky, the birds, the new pupils added to the ir num- nam e is Robert Tankersley. flo we rsber, Geraldine C o c k r a n The girls of home room 310 hav e I love the land and sea, Ch arl ott e Fra nkl in, and Byro~ won the 7B championships in I love wh ate 'er God gives to us, Sti ver son , all of the se former kickpin and baseball wbile the Wh ate ver it may be.

Wh itti er pupils.

Iboys are the victors in baseball I -M eri an Ha,ckman

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EWS TA ET ER OP doin es iev bel 308 m roo me Ho LOUDSPEAKER the ve pro im to can it all ing I of ent cem oun ann the t! las At April is the mo nth of ma ny im- hea lth of its members. Six of rope the for t cas the of t res the po rta nt hap pen ing s and the bir th- the pupils are tak ing res t du rin g d ive arr has , eon Pig e rpl Pu a, ett the mo rni ng and ten are tak ing day s of famous men. n. tio duc pro of e dat the h wit ng alo e hav m the of All ch. lun k mil : are nts eve the of e Som er pap the ed ow foll e hav you If George Washington inaugura- made good gai ns du rin g the seall t no , ore bef t tha w kno l wil you ted as Pre sid ent of Un ite d Sta tes me ste r. One pupil lost thr ee now t bu . wn kno re we t cas the of The Louisiana pur cha se con tra ct and on~ hal f pounds but_ the ut "T of rt pa e Th w. kno ll sha you signed for tra nsf er of Pa nam a oth er nm e made a tot al gam of s, ret sec the of per kee the t,'' Tu nds pou h urt -fo one and one y ent tw ul Pa tes Sta d ite Un the to Canal m, the tell her rat lly rea uld wo o wh Revere made his famous rid~ con- in two mo nth s or a gai n of two the ; ms To k Jac by yed tra por is str uct ion of first railroad in United and one-third pounds per pupil. lls; Mi n ma Tru by t," ean erg "S ? pay t res and ch lun k mil Do s wa a ian uis Lo and un, beg Sta tes ''B eye a,'' a lady of the court, by adm itte d to the union. de Mary He ste r, "A yea ," ano the r gra out g kin ma er aft day e Th Th ere are many more im po rta nt y dre Au by rt, cou the of y lad ite Wh s.

Mr , tra hes orc in s slip hap pen ing s which occured du rin g ced tha t Ed die Ca nto r was Gillen; The "F irs t He ral d," keepoun ann April. er of the royal eng age me nt book, had she e aus bec tra hes orc the in Some of the famous men born his nam e on it. It is J oeseph Anderson; and the ''M esh wit slip a in April are : ger " by Ke nn eth Williamson. sen y ntl ide acc ld cou o wh red nde wo Thomas Jefferson, William The dat e set for the showing is, is it t bu it, e don e hav e pos pur on Shakespeare, Ste phe n Douglas her May 12, 1933. And now do n't eit o wh son per a ly bab pro U. S. Gr ant , Jam es Monroe, one. thi nk tha t thi s is all the re is to mb tro or et mp tru a ys pla G e or g e Lewis, Pri nce von know about the Pu rpl e Pigeon, ss? gue you n Ca Bismarck, and He nry Clay. ause thi s isn 't hal f of wh at bec Ev ery one should thi nk of the se you could know. ger Sin d rol Ha if red nde wo is It men and wh at the y hav e done few a for , ten of lls spe se the has for us, especially thr ou gh the thi rd period alg ebr a SAM KIRSHENBAUM in ago s day mo nth of April.

PL AN S VACATION class he was tal kin g ( ?) to the ore bef e ton d lou a te qui in ss cla Th e del ega tes for the 7B home by ed ait aw is n atio vac g rin Sp ere d the ent had llen Mu Mc .

Mr rooms are as follows: a me es giv It y. erl eag te qui me d rol Ha ng eri ent hi on Up m. roo chance to res t up from the moH. R. 21 6- Robert Pie rce and . ics ter hys led cal so in l stil s wa and a ebr alg of s son les us ono not Thelma Dunn. a an me I g tin res By . tin La .

Mr h wit ee agr we ps rha Pe r the Es and tico Pen id Re 222 good deal of sleeping. My par Leichner.

McMullen tha t Harold was really ent s will probably be ver y sur prised to find all the ala rm clocks 30 2- Ben Alice Day and Her- hav ing a fit. t tha e iev bel I h. bis rub the in ma n Reifschneider. als a day is enough dur me ee thr 31 0-C ha rle s Segobiano and Many hav e been wo nde rin g if ing school, bu t du rin g vacation Lo me ta May. the pupils of Wh itti er form the it tak es four or five meals wi th hab it of car vin g on the fur nit ure small snacks of food in bet we en eat for in son ts rea sea a e the of hav I ny ma es. for tim e, hom at ng bri to m see ads nt wa er itti Wh Alch. mu so ng epi sle and ing results. A cer tai n ad published the auditorium hav e thi s appearee thr ly ate im rox app am I ugh tho bef ore was tak en ver y seriously ance. How would you like to hav e hes tal ler tha n Bowen Taylor, inc evi den tly and the res ult was tha t visitors come to you r home and if I tak e car e of myself proper]y, a pai r of tw ins pre sen ted them- see the se ter rib le fea tur es? No- he' ll have to gro w up so tha t I selves to Mrs. White for par ts 1n body likes the idea and nei the r can see wh at he looks like wh en I ret urn . does Whittier. the ope rat ta.

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HOBBIES "Hur ry! Tell us, tell, us everything, why did my daugh ter speak ?"

I would like to start a collec A CHIN ESE LEGE ND "You r daug hter," said the tion of comp osers.

Unde r each (cont'd from last issue) Guards, "shal l speak when she persons name I would tell in a "All right " said the fish and the sees the man she is to marr y." few sentences the story of his life and the most famous pieces of boy got on the fish's back and "And my fruit trees ?" was carried across the river.

"The y shall bear fruit when music he wrote. This would be an ''Plea se remove what" is in my you have dug up the earth around intere sting collection to me because I am intere sted in music. mouth for it hurts me , , said the the roots of your trees .'' fish in partin g, but he replied, The farme r did as he was bid It would help me become bette r saying, "No, not until you have and found that heavy chest s of acquainted with the kinds of carrie d me across the river again ." gold ~ere choking the roots, pre- music that differ ent composers And he was gone. ventm g them from takin g in write. I hope to become an Months passed by and at last moisture, t?us causing them not accomplished musician some day and I think this study will help the fish saw the boy return ing to bear fruit. from his mission.

And the boy? Well, he had for- me conquer some of the difficult"Tell me!" cried the fish and gotte n t O ask the Guards ies musicians have to overcome the boy answ ered "No not until his question for he had been too on their way to success. This you have carrie d me 'across th~ busy finding out more impo rtant study would teach me patien ce river ." questions. But he was rewar ded and if I mounted the pictu res it At last the boy was on the great ly for he was the son-in-law would teach me neatn ess.

- Marjorie Moore, 209. opposite bank and he said to the of a rich farmer, he had a woneager fish: derfu l wife, and above all a Receiving jewel ry from friend s "The Guards say that when I priceless pearl, earne d throu gh is not my hobby, but after a perhave removed what you have in his thoug htfuln ess for other s. iod of time I have received your mouth you will instan tly be(The end) jewel ry from many differ ent come a dragon. Are you still SPRI NG count ries.

A brace let from willin g?''

Afric a, a string of beads from Nodding his head the fish Sprin g is almos t here, Italy, and a ring from Canteropened his mouth, and bendi ng The glad time of the year, bury, Engla nd, are some that I the boy removed a priceless pearl.

When all is gay, have.

To my great sorrow I Insta ntly the fish began to rise All the way, have lost some very nice jewelry, until he had become a dragon.

And birds are singin g, such as a beaut iful pin and a A week passed by. One day Churc h bells ringin g, gold bracelet, both from Europe. the farme r's daugh ter was stand For sprin g is almos t here. ing in the orcha rd when she saw My sister has a stamp collection - Alice Agui rre and the Chinese lad who had been in will on her fiftee nth birththeir orchard a few mont hs beday receiv e from her fathe r his GARDEN fore. Opening her mout h she stamp book which has many old cried to her fathe r who was and valua ble stamp s.

When the Plant a garde n every year, stand ing near by: ''Fath er, look! Here comes the For fresh air and sunshine is here, time comes, I am going to perboy who was here askin g for a First rake the weeds, suade my fathe r to let me have Then plant the seeds, drink and a place to rest.' ' a part owne rship of the stamp 1 Turni ng th e fathe r asked, Spend half the day, book, but as I have in the past ''Dau ghter , how did you speak ?'' On garden, it's play, throw n away stamp s in a fit of "I don't know ," she replied. It's almost a game, anger , I have my doubts.

But not the same.

To the boy who had just - Alice Agui rre - Mary ~ullock approached, he said:

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March 31, 1933 GIRLS' SPORTS

Aside from witnessing excitPhysical well-being is the foundation upon which character and ing basketball games in the gym SPORT ECHOES the girls have also been enjoysuccess are largely built. ing the opportunit y of being The value of good behavior at Do you know that a series of spectators of the free throw conall times was proven when the scientific tests showed that: test which has been organized ix weeks grades came out. One 1. One cigar or three cigarettes since the beginning of our school of the four color teams received reduced the efficiency of bicycle competition. The captains send approxima tely 1,000 points for riders nine per cent and increased representa tives of their color citizenship. The other teams heart beats ten per minute. from various home rooms of the also bolstered their team stand- 2. One cigar or three cigarettes same color to enter this contest. ings by the added points ·which produced an average loss of twelve The preceding contest has they received. Although the rat- per cent in accuracy in pitching in been sponsored by the playing for deportmen t has been baseball. ground committee under the previously announced, it is a 3. One cigar or three cigarettes leadership of Katherine Eirick, good idea to keep you informed reduced the rifle range more than who at the p1·esent time is takof such a system. Every person an average of forty-eigh t per ing the place of Jean Fisher durwhose citizenship grades are all cent. ing the period of her work with ones and twos will be given an her operetta part. Katherine is award of ten points. All indiTo date the four color teams doing a fine job organizing many viduals whose citizenship grades have been evenly matched as the enjoyable as well as exciting average three with no grades ranking of the team is very close games. below four '\\ill be given five and uncomfortable for any team.

Due to the weather conditions points. of the past two weeks the games Another factor which is im- AS MISS WILLIAMS SEES IT have been scheduled both in the portant to the standings of the gymnasium and on the playterms is the extra fifty points ground.

Exercise is for every one. which each home room is alThe following is a summary of lowed for good sportsman ship.

Strong people should exercise to the games played. The winning George Pappas and Paul maintain perfect control of their home room being stated last.

To,\·nsend have been appointed strength. Weak people should Baseball as members of the playgroun d 9th Gradeexercise to increase and develop committee by Harold Singer, 106-1019A championship, 208their physical ability.

Fat people chairman.

307 9B championship, 307-101 A summary of the games is as should exercise to prevent the 9th grade championship. follows, the victors appearing accumulation of an inconvenient 8th Gradelast: 209-210 7A championship, an d dangerous disproportion.

Baseball 308-102 8B champions hip.

318Thin people should exercise to 7th Grade310 7th grade champions hip. make wiry the physique that 314-318, 104-218.

Basketball they have and thereby constantly 9th Grade8th Gradeassist the muscles to avoid more ·110-303; 108-308; 301-103, 112-207 9B championship.

210-303. nutrition from the blood. We 8th Grade9th Grade308-103 8B championship. should all take exercise according 112-111, 304-307, 320-305, to our individual needs.

207-102, 101-208, 106-102.

Charlotte Franklin of 308 recentOne of the by products of gooci Basketball ly underwent an operation for posture is a very desirable thing 7th Gradeappendicit is at Bryan Memorial and its possession is of ten thought Hospital. Latest reports are that 222-104, 314-312, 302-318, 104-218. to be one of the most priceless of she is getting along nicely.

8th Grade, all human desires simply, Good 110-105. 108-212, 303-212, ~ Health.

George Binger: (Bored by read209-105.

I It is judged by the contents of ing the Odyssey in English) 9th Gradethe preceding article that to have "Ain't we ever gonna learn no 101-307, 305-208, 304-208, ·good health one must exercise.

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MAY H u m o ro u s Assembly I r fo e id as s ep st il pr A n he W E n te rt a in s Pupils May,

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Like diamonds all th e Y A PL YS BO LL A N A n; te is gl ps ro -d in ra PLAY PR ES EN TE D BY YS BO R FO EN IV G y; da y er ev en op s et ol vi Fr es h MISS 0S TH O FF 'S ur ho ch ea rd bi Y w ne BL e EM m so SS A To CLASS we listen.

- Lucy Larcom_, Th e all boys assembly was held _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . ta Es he "T d A dr am a en tit le rte en e er w ys bo e Th .

19 il pr A brook N ie ce s" was pr es en te d ay pl g in st re te in an by ed in ta e in a rt te n E S ir G adr 's ff ho st O iss M by h 6t April by " ts en nm ai rt te En t ou Sc oy "B l C I m a II class. . sle Li on ift Cl t. eu Li ss a a m ra Y : ws llo fo as is st ca e Th _ _ _ Th e ca st was as follows: rte In e th of d ea H n, to or M r.

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M 18 IL PR A on rs La rt be Ro y le ar Ch r. ke Ba e Jo _ _ _ Robert Wickline Ted an m ts gh au dr A , ns ki n Je Velma Millholland Ed ith . w re cG M in w er M ld he as w y bl m se as s irl G e Th n pe ap D le ab M lle ci Lu or po a t bu y bo e fic of n A y, m m To I a am dr f's of sth O April 18, Miss . ev Sh er m El e on d, le tit en ay pl a g tin en es pr s as cl r be Ta l he Et a ar Ba rb a s e~ ne ho w t ou sc y bo A y, rr ?e s: w llo fo as as w st ca Regina Meyers "S ho es .'' The Mary y. ile Ba es m Ja b Jo r lle ue M tty Be a ill dm Lu e ttl Li n ow kn e ar s er st si d an rs he ot Br Tommy, th e office boy of In te r. . is ny pa m Co n io ct tru ns Co al ni lo co te hi W n w ar M to play pr an ks on one an ot he r, G ra nd m ot he r t, o~ sc y bo a t, es W y rr Je . ss le re ca in rta Sa e in ul Pa bu t when it goes to th e ex te nt Old St ef an is m To b. jo a r fo ks as d an lls ca ni go La ia in Virg Wilhelmina . th at th e boys ha ve to dr es s like Burgomeister ed rg ha sc di is d an g in ly ht ug ca er tm hi W Be tty in ft le is e, ac pl s hi ng ki ta y, rr Je d ar ck Pa da on V girls, and ge t ca ug ht re d- ha nd ed D an ce rs y rr Je le hi W e. fic of e th of ge ar ch bs co Ja a et ll Co as st ju f of lls fa ig w a e us beca re m To e, on ph le te e th s er sw an k ec Lu ae M a Id d al er H be to s em se on rs pe d se ui th e disg on k in g in ill sp by lf se m hi es ng ve s as cl in rls gi er O th going over "b ig " you ha ve a ve ry Villagers e ur ct pi a ng ki ea br d an g in aw dr a rl gi tle lit a t ou ab as w ay pl e Th · in e lik st ju nio at tu si s ou or m hu s. as gl t. es ht co g in nc da a d re te en o wh A ,, ''T h E t b k N" . ed fir d an d se cu ac is y rr Je of e us ca be . n~- 1 She won th e prize, e s a roo . ieces. he p ca s hi t ge to g in rn tu re le hi W e th d an e or w e sh w ay we leave it to _you. Didn t Isensible shoes t hi to es tri o wh y, m m To ds fin e Th . ed rm rfo pe e sh e nc da ty in da e ak m t er ilb G d an rt, be Hal, Ro d ke oc kn is he on up re he w y, rr Je ch hi w ll do ul tif fine girls; th ey were close com- prize was a be au e t~ n _o lf se 11 ?i: ts cu d an n w do . ed t an w s ay w al d ha e sh e Th . ill m m Ga r.

M r fo n io petit d ai st fir rs te is m m ad y rr Je s. as gl e m ho m fro Je ss am in e Clark irls in th e ca st , th e br ot he rs an d r te La s. se es nf co y m m To so d an • g . d t th . .

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Opportuni ties may be considWHITTI ER GREENL EAF ered as a certain form of good CALENDA R luck. Too many people think they Published every two weeks during the school year by Room 24-Home April the pupils of Whittier junior hli:h school, at 22nd and have been handicapped in life Vine treets, Lincoln, ebraska.

Advisory, Registratio n because of lack of opportunit ies, Set up and printed by the pupil~ takin printing I, Begins andll. not realizing that opportunit ies Sub, ripcion price 20c each semester.

April 25-Regist ration do not make people but people Single copies 5 cents. continued make opportunities. Having an April 26-Assem bly (Drama opportunity, does one grasp it II Class) and use it to an advantage ?

April 27-9B Civic League The old saying that •'opportuTrips nity knocks but once'' can be easApril 27- Registratio n y opportunit for discredited ily Miss elma Hult April 28- Registratio n knocks continually if one but Miss Olive Keller Homer L. Gammill Meeting Class 1-7A May Miss Cross Mr. Culler hears it. Often the realization t Meeting I-Cabine May GREENLEAF TAFF does not come that an opportuMay 2-8B Class Meeting Editor-in-chief- -Helen Severa seeming its of because nity, 9A Editor--Adele Hansen to Advertise ly 3-Assemb May msignificance, is ''the" opportuNews Editors--Bowen Taylor, Jessamine Clark Operetta Literary Editors--Helen Evans, Malcolm Hayes the as serve would which • nity Girl Sports Editor--Doroth v Ander 'On Trips League Civic 4-9A May Boys Sports Editor--Sam Klrshenbaum first step and eventually lead to May 5-Nomina tion for Civic Typi t--Ruth Thomas greater things.

LE:-ague and Class Offices In contrast with the good luck James Bailey Dick Anker theory is one based on the idea George Binger Henry Batterman Robert Coles \Villiam Brehm m~msion, b_ut no family, and no that people succeed by means of Floyd Eley Jame Cov a but poor, is man r1c~ a friends mtelligentl y directed effort. The Albert Firestine John Fox family home a with man poor Merrill Green John Gabarron e responsibl is himself mdividual ' ' and friends is rich.

Albert Heidenreich Max Hayward g-et must and actions, his for George Weiler Jacob Huck 210.

Phillips, -- Ed wardene Adam Loos Vincent Johnson ahead by his own efforts. No Arthur Mc'\\.'illiams Wilber Mease amount of so called good luck or Philosophi es of Success; Robert Overton Floyd Morris Paul Townsend Robert Patterson opi:.ortunities will lead to accomGood Luck and Hard Work Manuel Schuckman Charles Young Is your philosophy of success p]ishment unless coupled with Otto Storz: Charles Stewart based on the "good luck" theory hard work.

A real home The question arises in a person' 8 or the •'hard work'' theory?

Many people attribute their mind as to what constitutes hard A mere house is not a home, progress and achieveme nts to work. It may be defined as physthere is something greater, purer, good luck which is supposed to ical or mental effort directed to and more lasting, within the be a powerful force that brings some desired end or purpose. To firm walls of a home. No matter instant success or fills every accomplish this purpose careful how humble or tumble-down the desire. The name is simply a tern'l. planning coupled with the deterhouse may be it can always be applied to circumstan ces which mination to carry out these plans a home, if the right spirit is people cannot readily explain. is essential. Even though hard taken by those living in it. In a When the cause is not evident work is required to accomplish home we find love, happiness, they call it luck. a purpose, the satisfactio n of • and companionship. Members of Frequently those who complain achieveme nt is sufficient reward. a home should cooperate, and brings out the thought This luck" ''bad their about most the help each other over tlie rough easy an for looked always have that it is better to apply one's f spots in life. In lonely and dreary · b h ave ai1ed to make the·I JO , hours your mother and father most of opportunit ies that came self to the tasks at hand and not ' brothers and sisters, help to their way, or have been unwilling depend upon the indefinite phantom of good luck. brighten things up. With a ]arge to put forth great effort.

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Th e two special bi rth da y da te s The pupils of th e 8B class from in May th at ar e pr in te d in th is On April 20, 1933 th e 8A 's • all th e ju ni or high schools of issue ar e "M ay Day, which falls from Whittier, as th e st ud en ts Lincoln m et at th e St ua rt th ea te r on th e 1s t and Decoration Day, from th e ot he r ju ni or high schools, of Lincoln, ga th er ed at th e St ua rt on T h u rs d ay m or ni ng th e 30 th ." th ea te r to go on th ei r civ ic le ag ue April 6, 1933, th e purpose of th is May trips.

Day: ga th er in g be in g to vi si t th e Th e sp ea ke r on th e pr og ra m Je ss ie Cockburn 110 8A various places of in te re st which w as Re ve re nd Ra y E. H un t pa st or A gn es Co tte r 208 9B of th e Fi rs t Ch ris tia n Church an d had been assigned to th em as th ei r Decoration da y: a m em be r of th e council of social civic league tri ps . ag en ci es .

H e ex pl ai ne d th e ne cM ax in e H um m el · 2 18 7 A Th e man who ad dr es se d th e es si ty of pr op er ci ty pl an ni ng an d To ny Es qu iv el 103 8B group was Mr. C. D. Spangler, also sho\ved how avocations m ay Verdeen Clough 104 7A in st ru ct or in economics at th e come in useful in life.

Reavis McKee 218 7A Following th e civic league U ni ve rs ity of N eb ra sk a. Mr. tri ps w ill co m e th e us ua l conferSp an gl er ga ve th e st ud en ts a The 9A 's who w er e born in May en ce at th e Ch am be r of Co m m er ce much cl ea re r pi ct ur e of th e topic ar e: bu ild in g on M ay 2, 19 33 .

A t th is \vhich th ey ar e co nc en tra tin g Girls: co nf er en ce re pr es en ta tiv es from up on - banking, insurance, and Be tty Binning 305 May 26 all th e 8A hi st or y cl as se s wi ll in ve st m en ts . In accordance with May Boyte 305 May 23 m ee t in or de r to cl ea r up va rio us his speech th e tri ps w er e mainly Ilene Countryman 304 May 20 questions which ha ve arisen conto ba nk in g houses, in su ra nc e Es th er Culwell 305 May 24 ce rn in g th e tri ps . companies, a n d go ve rn m en t Adele H an se n 101 May 12 offices dealing w ith th is m at te r.

Ju ne Meek 101 May 20 7B 'S ST A RT ED ON Among th e te ac he rs accompaDorothy Schuman 101 May 19 • TH RE E Y EA R VO YA GE ning th e boys and girls w er e Miss Alma Schwab 305 May 17 Keller, Miss M ar y Wilson, and Helen Se ve ra 106 May 17 A ft er a ha rd st ar t of finding Miss H ul t of W hi tti er .

Rozella Sheldon 106 May 22 th ei r rooms, us in g th e ri gh t Fl or en ce U la nd 10 1 M ay 2 st airs, ge tti ng acquainted w ith SP RI GTIME Fr an ce s Uland 106 May 3 th e ca fe te ria an d ot he r pa rts of Ru th W ob ig 10 6 M ay 16 th e bu ilding th e 7B'·s ha ve ar riv ed Sp rin gt im e is he re again, at th e po in t w he re . th ey ha ve Bo ys : Th e birds ar e coming fa st se ttl ed down for a th re e ye ar • William Bramel 304 May 21 They m ak e you th in k of April vo ya ge of ha rd work at Whittier.

Ja ck Fi nn ag an 10 1 May 20 rain, N ot on ly ha ve th ey st Jo ar hn te d Lo ve 30 4 M ay 6 Th e snow ha s gone on pa st . working bu t th ey ar e also ta ki ng Ralph Reed 101 May 28 Springtime, Sp rin gt im e, Horance Venerable 101 May 6 an active pa rt in th e recreational activities organized by th e Oh! How dear!

Special mention should be given W hi tti er pupils.

To know th at su m m er is so near. to th e twins, M ax and Morris It is hoped th at th e fine sp iri t -G eo rg e Meehan, 314. Mayfield whose bi rth da ys fall on th at th ey ha ve at th e pr es en t will th e 13th of May. Both of th em re m ai n w ith th em th ro ug h th ei r ar e 8B's, M ax 's home room be in g st ay at Whittier.

CORRECTION 103 while Morris' is 308.

It is th ei r main ambition to be civ ic le ag ue of fic er s so th at th ey D ue to th e illness of Lowell Watch th e May 19th issue if may be able to help th e fu tu re Clear th e pa rt of ''D ud '' in th e you ar e a 9A whose bi rth da y is in "f re sh ie s" w ith th e trouble th at April 6 assembly was ta ke n by Ju ne , or yo ur bi rth da y falls on a Ith e~ _had when first en te rin g Hal Hoerner. special date.

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George Manning: I'm going to Bo: Say, you know the other LOUDSPEAKER day, I got on a street car and a catstail tonight.

Kenneth Covey: Where is catsher bunlady asked me to hold What is the secret of success? tail? dle.

She promised to give me a "Push!" said the button.

George: About a foot from its get off at dime.

She was going to "T a k e p a i n s, " said the the next station. head. windows. then 1 Man: What ''Never be led,'' said the pencil.

Bo: She didn't give me a dime.

Miss Cross: Gilbert, you' ve "Be up to date," said the So I got even, I kept her bundle. studied Latin for almost two calendar.

What was in it?

Man: the things you semesters.

Of all "Always be cool," said the ice.

Bo: Boloney like the rest of the the Romans, have ]earned about ''Do your business on a tick,'' story. what do you consider their greatsaid the clock. est accomplishment?

"Never lose your head," said Rastus: Say boy, I saw you Barr: That's easy; Gilbert the barrel. on the corner holding standing speaking Latin. ''Do a dunning business,'' said What you out a piece of bread. the hammer.

Hal Hoerner: ''Miss Osthoff, that for? all doing "Make much of the thing/' trying to get Boy: Well I was the whip Mr. you should see said the microscope.

Gammill has to crack in the play. some of that traffic jam they talk That's what you ought to have about.

Say waiter, there's a dead fly here!" in in this soup.

Miss Osthoff: "Hal, you wouldWhat has no head, no feet, no It's the heat that kills them. n't like it if I did!" wings, but flies all around'!

An wser: Fly paper. ''What's the Latin word for "Say," one neighbor asked praise?" "do you know another excitedly, It took eight sittings.

"Laudo, sir." a fellow going your way with one Why? Were you having your ''What's the matter, are you "I'm not leg, named Oliver?" picture painted? deaf?'' sure," returned the other doubtNo, I was learning to ice "How did you receive those fully, "what's the name of the skate. injuries?'' asked a doctor of a other leg?"

--HerBeau: When'syoursisgopatient who had a badly battered Eunice Detwiler: "Where is in' to make her appearance? head.

Kid Brother: She's upstairs ''My wife hit me w.ith an oak the capital of the United States?"

Maryellen Mayne: "All over makin' it now. leaf.''

Europe.''

"An oak leaf?''

Teacher: What is an oyster? ''Yes.'' Small boy: An oyster is a fish "Where did she get an oak leaf She: "Are you going to my that is built like a nut. that would inflict such injuries?" sister's birthday party?"

He: "How old is she?" ''From the dining room table.''

She: "Twenty."

Oakley Davis: "Don, I want to He: ''I was there five years ask you a question."

Spirit of '76 Don Davis: "0. K. shoot!"

Dale Overstreet: "See that ago.''

Oakley: "A dog was running drum?''

Diner: Waiter, please close that down the street as fast as he could Keith Butts: "Yes." go. He didn't have a can tied to Dale: ''My great grandfather window."

Waiter: "Is there a draft sir?" hjs tail nor was anybody chasing used it in the Revolutionary Diner: "No, but it's the fourth him. What was the matter?"

War." Don: "I don't know."

Keith: ''Yes, and I suppose he time my steak has blown off the Oakley: "He was in a hurry." beat it when he saw the enemy." plate."

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oline on the cut root, not very A small boy seated on the curb GARDEN NOTES much or it will kill the grass. by a telephone pole, with a tin Just one drop and Mr. Dandelion can at his side, attracted the Whittier pupils are raising over is dead. attention · of an old gentleman 100,000 sq. ft. of gardens this Plan now for your summer who happened to be passing. year. Let's see just what this crop-beans, tomatoes, corn, etc.

"Going fishing?" he inquired means. On a plot this sjze one Plant these when all danger of • h l 25 000 t I t frost is over. good naturedly. m1g t P ant ' toma o Pan s Now one more thing. Keep ''Nope,'' the youngster replied, which if staked and pruned would those weeds down. If they get "take a peek in there." An inves- produceover8,000bu.of tomatoes. ahead of you once, they will tigation showed the can to be Can these tomatoes and you probably keep ahead of you all partly filled with caterpillars of would have over 128,000 quarts. summer. the tussack moth.

Do you have a garden that is Yours for more and better. ''What in the world are you all your own this year or do you gardens.

• doing with them?" work in the fami]y garden?

Carl W. Heston • "They crawl up the trees and Either way you are having a lot eat up the leaves." of fun and experience that the The proprietor of a store in a ''So I understand.'' boy or girl without a garden is small town was-issuing from the "Well I'm fooling them." missing. front of his place when a small "How?" Did you ever watch plants boy came tearing around the ''Sending them up this tele- come thru the ground? Some corner at top gait with his head phone pole." send up green leaves and leave down and butted squarely into the seed under ground. Others h.Im. "No matter where I hide," push the seed out of the ground "Hey, kid!" demanded the sighed the leopard, ''I'm always and throw the useless hull away. proprietor. "What's the matter?" • spotted."

'Tm tryin' to keep two boys Remember how good the first radishes tasted? A little salt, fromgittin' into a fight," panted Bim: What is half of eight? bread and butter, yum, yum. the youngster.

Bo: Which way?

Strawberries fresh from the gar-· "Who are the boys?" asked Bim: What do you mean? den, cream and sugar or ice cream the proprietor.

Bo: Well, if you cut it in half or just plain strawberries. A nice "I'm one of 'em," was the through the middle it's a zero but crisp head of lettuce, a plate full reply. if you cut it in half from top to of roasting ears, buttered beets and some of us spinach. bottom it will be three.

Two boys one day were over"Garden vegetables" taste heard talking about the moon: Mother: "If you wanted to go much better than "store vege- Jack: Bob, have you ever fishing why didn't you come and tables.'' You will never know how wondered about the moon? ask me first?" good corn on the cob can be until Bob: No, why?

Johnny: "Because I wanted to you get it right into the kettle Jack: Well I was wondering, go fishing." five minutes after it is pulled. if it would get very ful], it would Now is the time to kill those overflow. ''Mother, have you got a nickel weeds in the garden. You don't for a, poor old man?'' like to pull weeds? Well yo~ Mrs. Pinney:(givingexampleto "Where is the poor old man my don't need to. Keep your garden. class) Now if Betty bought a five son?'' well cultivated and no weeds will cent candy bar and sold it for 25 ''Down at the corner selling ice grow. Remember one weed going cents she would be a speculator. cream cones."

Kent Murphy: She'd be a crook. to seed will produce thousands of new weeds.

What about those dandelions in Miss Osthoff: Change your seats Experience is something you get when you are looking for your lawn? If you cut them off now if you want to, as I am going they grow again. Try a little gas- to make out my cheating sart. something else.

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SCRIBBLERS CORNER "A FRIENDLY CHAT"

A PAI TING

FLOWER WEDDING

I It was a golden Summer day.

BLUE BELLS were heard ring-

Indeed, the scene that la~ befo~e ing as the bridal co~ple slowly me was in harmony with this marched to the music. Modest Said the Comma to the Colon glorious day. Flickering th rough BL.ACKEYED SUSAN cast a With a proud and haughty air, the canopy of colored leaves th at shy glance at her groom, SWEET "Although you're much larger arched high overhead, the sun- WILLIAM who was stiffly than I am, beams caught, and searched ~ut decked out in BACHELORthe golden head of a slender w~ite BUTTONS. He seemed to reYou're as timid as a hare." th C clad• figureb" who h t stood dleanmg ed sent giving the much used but· Said the Colon to e omma, ree an gaz tons away. Behind the brides " , have a head, agamst a ire :ou don t eve: head and tail dreamily into the blue-gold _gem maids• (VIOLET, PANSY, Wh1lelhh~ve/i! better so 'tis at her feet._ Nearby, on e_1ther LILY, ROSE, and DAISY) came So t d ,, ' side of the tmy lake, two maidens Mother who didn't object. But Sill • whose hair was the color . of POPPY was harder to console.

We use the Colon and Comma. brown oak leaves, knelt, hps OLD-MAN.his friend came along Quite frequently each day, slightly parted, their hands behind him to comfort him.

The wedding was finally over But just the same they do not feel rippling the glassy surface of the Exactly the same way. lake as they gazed, also dream- and the congregation threw the ing, at their reflections. In the LADYS SLIPPERS and the men's THE CROCUS back ground, at the left, st~od canes of GOLDEN ROD. They another figure, whose crowmng would have thrown SNOWOne glad day in March glory was her red-gold hair. Her BALLS but it was summer time.

When the sun was shining Everyone parted, hoping the gown of green blended ~ith kno~ls bright which could be seen m the dis- pair w o u Id never have A pale little le~f came tance basking in the golden sun- BLEEDING-HEARTS. Man Y Pushing toward the light.

0 Its gown was colored pale yellow shine. Head slightly ~ent ' er her things were wished, among Instead of steel bright green, violin, she paused, with arm up- them a BABY'S BREATH. lifted, smiled, and drew the bow When they traveled by day It shivered a little, the March softly across the strings. Instant- the SUNFLOWER shone on Wind was so keen. ly it was an enchanted place; them, by night, MOON But it said, ''Never mind, song from feathered throats, FLOWER. Overhead they saw I know that spring is here; water rippling full of laughter PHLOX (flocks).

As they were I'll send up my blossom over hill and dale to disappear traveling in a BALLOON they With a message of good cheer.'' the world beneath them. behind curves, tofall all asparkle, saw all Then up came the dainty madly roaring, and gently dash- As BLACKEYED- SUSAN was floweret, at length it descend_s into glancing over the side she saw a inguntil So brave and so blue. aquiet stream once more.

This was COWSLIP under the fence.

A Little Mary surprised, said, the song the maiden played as scream was heard and they both "Oh! can it be true?" quickly the figures, including the saw JOHNNY JUMP UP. - Esther Johns, 318. handwork of Nature, took d~fiWhen they passed over the

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nite shape upon the canvas which jungle, SWEET WILLIAM saw stood before me. what he thought was a This picture which I have tried DANDE-LION. to describe to you can be seen in They arrived home from their the reception room at the new d . d h Y. W. C. A. building, and was honeymoon an app1 1Y 1Ive painted by Elizabeth Dolan. ever after.

-Drusilla Willey.

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THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF THE SPOT I CALL MY OWN

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My hobby is building models What's more fun than a story I know of a beautiful spot; of airplanes. I have built a model book, And I call it all my own,, That we may read in a cozy As a child I played on that place of Col. James Doolittle's famous nook, Which was my precious home. plane which took the speed championship for the fastest cross To be carried way far, far from And of all the beautiful s·pots, interested was I flight. continent home In this world so wide and drear the in plans the read I when All over the distant land to There isn't another one; magazine. ·' Mechanics "Popular roam.

That I'd rather be so near. building work to started I haste In The gypsy, the peasant, the -Juanita Williams, 300. of work this of value The it. warrior bold, it that is models small building A beautiful princess with stare Donald P.: The teachers must in acquainted be to you teaches so cold. have all had flat tires this afteryou teaches it and work your The goblins, the elfins, noon after assembly! n constructio the about something the fairies so bright, Mrs. Jones: Well why? plane. famous real a of All love to play pranks on a Donald: Because Mr. Culler 210.

Straub, -Joe said the teachers may retire! moonlit night.

First let's go to far .off Spain in work research is hobby My twenya give 'TH Butts: Keith Next to the Sahara where they I home At science. of field the you if car that for cents five ty seldom see rain work I which in laboratory a have it!" over-haul Then we'll journey to Africa hot a is laboratory My night. every who rats "Aw Shastid: Floyd Be careful you're not put in a purpose. the serves but one, small on overalls putting of heard ever cannibal pot. ,vorkam I time present the At a car?'' ing on ink. To get a more and We learn of the countries far my is rest the than ink better away Lawrence Ecklemeyer: ''Say object. Each evening I wash and We learn how they speak, sing, do you know the dead sea?'' away put and tubes test my clean and play.

Fred Swihart: "Sure." . equipment my We learn of their hero's, Lawrence: "I killed it." troubles and all - Francis Robidoux, 301.

And how some of thefr powerful Miss Jones, picking up Hubert monarchie s fall.

My hobby is a collections of difSeng's drum sticks, inquired "Do But now we have to return again you practice the drum Hubert?" ferent leaves and barks from He replied, ''No I play it.''

From many lands of traveled trees. I became interested in this fame, cola has mine, of friend a as And leave our land of story One morning a lady asked her colthe think I these. of lection books little son, "If he was first and are leaves and bark of lection school." at anything in last nooks. cozy pleasant And of the ''Ye~, replied boy little The help they because valuable, very And then if we see an Mother, I'm last into the building a lot, in learning different trees interesting book, and first out." has friend My leaves. or bark by We'll add it to our collection in the cozy nook Girl: "Daddy was very sick last a big book full now of about trees of kinds different thirty night.''

And if you are very tired and them of Some leaves. and bark, the was ''What Bethune: Miss weary are some and green still are trouble?"

Just get a restful book; it's in brown. golden a to turned ry exclamato had he "Oh, Girl: the library.

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Mitchell, Robert m." rheumatis - Esther Stuermer, 212.

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April 21, 1933 BOYS SPORT ECHOES

Now that spring vacation is Whittier pupils deserve credit AS MISS WILLIAMS SEES IT over, plans are being formulated for theJr effort to make Whittier for the annual Field Day. Fiplrl a school of good sportsmanship With spring corning on one Day this year, will not only for practically all of the teams II elude most of the previous for have received an extra fifty yearns to f O ow th e open trail of competition but added to th points toward the contest for be- and cook and eat outdoors. Why will be many other events ing good sports each time they not plan for some hikes for Satur- interest. Besides the obstac1e might have an "Adrace and potato race there will days?

You have played. It is hoped that Hike." be sprints, relays, shot put, high venture Whittier pupils can keep this Start out in the morning carryju_mp) and broad j_urnp.

A track standard or try to raise it so that . . will probably be laid out for the every team will gain fifty points mg supplies for the noon meal to relays. Although the date for for their side every time they be cooked over a camp fire. the field day has no t been it will Divide the crowd into a number definitely decided upon, play. in t~is column in a future of groups each of which will en~ppear Frieda Johns of home room 112 • f th d is temporarily serving on the deavor to have a . trip as full of JssTuhe.e su dd en rise o e re team from the bottom of the ladplayground committee in the adventure as possible.

When all have reached the der to first place surprised the place of one who is ineligible spot chosen for lunch, the advencolor teams especially the blacks Why not take advantage of the ones who traded tures of each group are told. as they were the games? Make the baseball but the positions with the reds and went Imagination may be used, diamonds your meeting place for story must be founded on fact. to the bottom. the noon hour. Cheer for your After all the stories have been The championship battle berooms, different home rooms in 103 and 307 was as close told, take a vote to determine tween your class, or, perhaps home which one was best.

The winning and exciting as any game witrooms that are on the same color group may choose which share of nessed on diamond 1.

Although team that you are on. It is most the work of cooking dinner they 307 won, the score being 10-8, likely that you can participate in prefer to do. the sensational pitching of Robert a pick-up game if you are not Brill, an 8B, provided the greatscheduled to play. est thrill of the game.

RALPH ANDREWS SAYS The following is a summary of Baseball: the games scheduled and played Do you know that all of our 7th grade: during the last two weeks. The winning home rooms appear last. sports have their origin either 222-310, 302-216, 318-218.

210-101 school championship directly or indirectly in games 8th grade: w hi ch completed the old and contests originating from a 212-210, 209-108, 308-103, more ancient people's activities.

303-103 Champions. tournament.

These activities themselves found 9th grade: Ninth Grade 320-101, 304-305, 307-207, by a their beginning as a rule, in the 208-307, 102-305, 305-307 Champs. labor, the search for food, the School Championship Gameforfeit. dancing, the games of war, the 103-307.

Eighth grade 209-212, 210-108, 110-301, forfeit. preparation of food, and the man- Basketball: ufacture of weapons of our 7th grade: Seventh grade ancestors.

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314-318, 300-312, 216-302.

We moderns have merely devel8th grade: Watch the score board in the oped the games to a higher - de- 105 Champions. hall near the office for results in gree and have fitted them quite 9th grade: the contest. Many intresting re- intelligently, as can easily be 208 Champions. sults may occur before the contest seen, to the various seasons of the School Championship Gameyear. closes.

105-208.

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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

April 21, 1933

Classes Present P.T.A Style Show

PRICE: FIVE CENTS

.Purple Pigeon MAY Spring' s last born darling clear Arrives May 12 eyed, sweet Pauses a moment, with white ELEVENTH OPERETTA GIRLS IN HOME EC0N0MIC'S twinkling feet,

BY WHITTIER GLEE CLASSES DISP LAY CLUB And golden locks in breezy WORK play, operetta, "The Purple The Half teasing and half tender, to Pigeon, " is to be ready for proThe 7th, 8th and 9th grade girls repeat duction May 12, 1933. All tickets will present a sty le show May 9th Her song of "May." will cost twenty five cents.

The for the P. T. A. This show will -Calvin Coolidge show will start at 8:00 P.M. and consist of three scenes. The first · - - - - - - - - - - - - . . . . . : will last about two hours. scene will be composed of the Pupils Entertained The new scenery, when set up seventh grade girls. The girls

by Drama Class gives a view of a castle, on the right of the stage. The left of will wear the aprons that they the stage is where the magic made at school. They will prepare 0 N E A CT PLAY IS tower has its posi·ti·on, and the and set the table for tea in act PRESENTED IN three. The second scene will be ASSEMBLY only person allowed in it are the Prophet and Captain Kutsoff. c~mposed .of the. eig~th grade An interesting as well as amus- The scroll is also kept there, but girls wearmg their paJamas. In ing assembly was held on April one day the scroll is, - that's this scene the stage will represent twenty sixth. A one act play was for you to find out on May 12. a meeting place for the girls who presented by Miss Williams' The scenery was painted by Dick are going on a picnic. These girls drama I class, entitled, "Great Page, of the University of Nebraska. will wear dresses made in their Caesar."

The cast was well selected. It All of the main leads' costumes class. This scene is a club meeting was as follows: were rented from a company in nd having a business meeting, JHarry OrCph_aff Ad Me~ son Omaha. The home, economics 1 1 1 . l h d th • t D • oe i or i er l h d • Glenn Trump c asses ave ma e sixty five socia our an eir ea. urmg Billy the business meeting Amelia George Charles Corn costumes for the chorus, which Leikam will give a talk on the I Jane Madaline Slagle probab_ly accounts for their being tu f th tt S Lucille Mary Bullock I except10nally busy lately. cos mes or e o~er~ a. ome . Sam Francis Robidoux During spring vacation Mr. of t_he ~ostumes w_ill be s~ow~· The rest of the class also par- ' Culler made sixteen camp stools Lydia Lmd and Nila Nellis will ticipated in the play. All parts that are to be used in a scene of a also give a report. were filled well. history lesson. The royal axe, a It is assured that Whittier model monument, some history Frances Moore an d Helen Knight will give a report as a pupils as well as members of the books, the royal dictionary, and faculty greatly enjoy plays pre- the engagment book are also to dialogue. sented by their classmates and be had. There will be quite a few We are sure the mothers and studel)ts, therefore the program umbrellas used for the - never teachers will enjoy this show. was enjoyed by all. mind until May 12.

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WHITTI ER GREENL EAF Publi hed every two weeks during the school year by the pupils of Whittier junior high chool, at 22nd and Vine srreers, Lincoln, ebraska.

Set up and printed by the pupils taking printing I, and II. Subscription price 20c each <"me ter.

Single copies 5 cenrs.

FACULTY COMMITTE E Miss Selma Hult Homer L. Gammill Miss Olive Keller Mr. Culler Mis Cross

CALE DAR May 8- Registratio n Closes May 9- P. T. A. Style Show May 10-Dre s rehearsal of Operetta May 11-Opere tta matinee May 12-Opere tta; ''Purple Pigeon" 8 P. L May 17--A sembly to introduce Civic League Officers May 18-8A Class Meeting May 19-9B Class Meeting

May 5, 1933 encouraging to those who want to go to school and college. Now here in the world are conditions so favorable for getting a formal education as in the United States.

The way is constantly being made easier for earnest students of ability to enjoy the advantage of higher learning. There are available to American students more than fifty thousand scholarships.

PUPILS I CLUDED ON WHITTIER LIST

to use a more dignified expresGREE LEAF STAFF Many pupils have entered sion, ''The Depression .'' ListenEditor-in-chief, . Helen Severa Whittier during this semester 9A Editor--Adele Hansen ing to the Inaugurati on, I heard ews Editors--Bowen Taylor, Jessamine Clark from other schools and from the announcer describe him as he Literary Editors--Helen Evans, ~ialcolm Haves other cities and states.

They are: Girls Sports Editor--Doroth v Anderson rode between the trees on Capitol Boys ports Editor--SarJJ Kir henbaum Robert Tankersley and Katherine Hill, took his place on the stand, Typist--Ruth Thomas Koerner from Everett; Rolland and stood before the sombre PRI TERS Owens and Francis James from Dick Anker James Bailey people of the United States.

College View: Henry Battennan and from Auburn, George Binger Roosevelt, his face beaming, inWilliam Brehm Robert Coles Nebraska Marion Beardsley James Coy Floyd Elev spired all spectators to a newly and Ervin Beardsley; Harold Albert Firestine John Fox discovered confidence .

Will he John Gabarron Merrill Green Heckart and Veda Heckart from Max Hayward Albert Heidenreich succeed or will he not? We all Alliance, Nebraska; Harold George Weiler Jacob Huck hope he will and should try to Vincent Johnson Adam Loos Kennedy entered from Beatrice, Wilber Mease Arthur McWilliams help him in every way that good Nebraska; while Floyd Morris Josephine Robert Overton Watts citizens can.

Robert Patterson Paul Townsend enters from Fremont; Lucile Manuel Schuckman Charles Young - Mary Bullock, 303.

Wilkeniny came from Trinity Charles Stewart Otto Storz Lutheran; Carl Schiff, from Doors open to education Friendship Denton, N e bras k a ; Me 1 v i n Friendship is one of the most Out of every thousand adult Stickney from District twenty beautiful things that life holds Americans that you pass on the four; and from North Platte, street, twenty-thr ee are college for each of us. One's friendship William Bramel. graduates and one hundred and which others depends much upon Perhaps the greatest change of himself. It may be developed by twenty-five have finished high all was that of Ellen Myers who school. ''The chances of a boy kindness, politeness, and cheerentered from Carlsbad, New or girl going to high school, Mexico. Harry Griffis entered fulness. T hr o u g h friendship from Manley, Nebraska. which were one in twenty-fiv e in comes much of one's pleasure, and success. Some friendships 1900, are now one in two," says Mrs. Swisher has a new plan the Federal Office of Education. are carried f r o m childhood for her 9B classes.

On Friday all ''The chances of a boy or throughou t life. those who receive 100 in spelling girl going to college, which get to read the rest of the period. were only one in thirty-thre e in Those who don't receive 100 have Our new President to make up their work and 1900, study are now one in six."

Franklin D. Roosevelt, our spelling till the bell rings.

Her This comparison and the new president, came in at a most plan has worked and it helps amazing statement of presented- many of them to get 100 so that difficult time but will, we all hope, pull us out of the hole, or ucational opportunities should be they can read.

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MUSICAL FESTIVAL

The 7A's will hold their second The junior high schools and the class meeting on May 16, 1933 in high schools of Lincoln are giving qn Apr_il 27, the 9B:s went on the Whittier auditorium. The flag their C1v1c League trips. At the salute and civic league pledge a musical festival to be held at Stuart Theater, Mr. O. H. Zurnwill be led by the vice president, Irving junior high. On May 5, wen k el , Commissioner fo_r Donald Howard. FolJowing this .

Nebraska Manufactu ring Assoc1the minutes of the last meeting the vocal groups from the differ- ation spoke to them. Afterward s will be read by Robert Folsom, 7A ent schools will give a program the pupils went on their respective c]ass secretary. Jack Dammon and on May 6, the instrument al I trips. The boy's trip_s were Arrow will give the treasurer's report.

A 1r c r a f t , Burlmgton Round All pupils from every home groups will give another program. 1 House, Cushman Motor works, room being on the twelve weeks The vocal groups are allowed I Iowa, Nebraska Light and Power scholarship roll will then be given eight minutes each; so the pro- Comp any, St a r Publishing recognition. This will be followed Company, and the University gram will not be too long. Whitby a musical number rendered by Engineerin g Departmen t, Mrs. Wesley Knipple of home room tier is sending a chorus class Barrows, Miss D. Green, and Mr. 218. Wesley played a banjo solo. under the direction of Mrs. Culler were the teachers from Marion Dale, a 9A, will deliver Swisher. The advanced arches- Whittier who accompanied the an interesting and educational tra, under the leadership of Mrs. boys on their trips. The girls trips talk on summer school gardens White will represent one of the 1 were Beatrice Creamery, Curtiss The meeting will be concluded by instrumen tal groups from Whit- Towle and Paine, Gooch's Bakery, ~n address from Georgia Gaddis. tier. The band will also play Ridnour Manufactu ring Company under the direction of Mr. We]ch. and Roberts Dairy. Miss Dee was OVER TWO HUNDRE D The instrumen tal groups are the teacher who accompanied the PUPILS GO ON 9A allowed only six minutes. girls on their trips.

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For the two hundred and fifteen 9A's of Whittier there were eighty nine trips. To those who know Gilbert Barr and Vernon Heiliger it may be interesting to note that Gilbert was the only boy on the drama trip and Vernon the only boy on. the vocal trip. They both seemed to be rather embarrasse d. .

It may be said', that although there were a few girls who were original in their choice the majority were not, for seventy percent of the girls chose eithet nursing or stenograph ic work for their vocation. The editor in chief of the Greenleaf staffdesire s to be editor of a magazine, while Bowen Taylor, a member of the staff aspires to be a naval officer.

The class as a whole were n pleased by its choices of vocation and the trip was enjoyed by many.

E PURPLE PIGEON Under the direction of

Mrs .. Kathryn M. White

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On one of Miss D. Green's LOUDSPEAKER black-boards reads. What's the matter with Mrs. White's voice?

The pupils of Whittier who do While on another it reads: The Many Whittier pupils have dogs bowl whenever she sings. not enjoy watching the games all of the time, may now go to the withdrawn this semester. Some Beware! Mrs. White the teachers cafeteria and play quiet games have left the city, others have left are turning against you. such as, Checkers, Lotto, Car- the state, while some entered difDEVIL'S FOOD CAKE roms, India and Jig Saw Puzzles. ferent schools here in Lincoln.

No cards except special kinds like Thos(' who have left the state Take two pounds flour, one ''Touring'' will be allowed. Dice are: George Rohrbaugh and are also barred. The pupils who Harriet Irving to Missouri, Jerry half teaspoon cinnamon, one wish to play must send a slip to Lahr to Denver, Colorado and pound soft soap, and the finely the office in the morning stating Thelma Mabon to Kansas. The grated peal of one turnip; to this what they wish to play, and then pupils whose destinations are in mixture add the finely sifted if their slip is returned at noon, other parts of Nebraska are: yolks of six goose eggs, and one it will be their admittance slip to Margaret Moehl and Fredrick pint turpintine beaten very smooth, add carefully a dash of play the game stat~d.

Moehl to B ea tr i c e , Gerald Aroma a la Lim burger and a Mutchie to York, Patricia Baily -then slowly add pinch of snuff, The Greenleaf staff wonders to Belvadere, Kathleen Harper two raisins, one half pint of carwho it was that passed in 8B to Grant, Loyd Showalter, Lois bolic acid, two teaspoons soda, history to send in such a statement Brooks and Vera Brooks to other and one half pint varnish, beat towns in Nebraska. Others are: as the following: throughly, and then add one half Wanted to know: When was Billy Rains, Frank Shepard, pound of dynamite to make cake Alexander Hamilton president of Evelyn Beever, Jesse Lee Cockrise quicker, B a k e in quick the United States? burn, and Doris Shasteen who oven.

Please let Miss Johnson's 4th went to Irving while ·Roland period civics elass know.

Christopher and Charles Oyler Tested and approved by Elsie The person who wanted to know went to Everett, Fern Man willer, Loso, H. R. 300. this should please report to Mrs. Gail Roberts and Ray Manwiller Home Room 308 has recently Pinney for this diploma (which went to Bethany, Lonnie Beaman, may not be exactly what is ex- Albert Gundy, and Doris Johns lost two of its members: Elberta ___ were withdrawn because of Eitel transferred to Irving school pected). illness. Those withdrawing at the and Rose Schuman has dropped Many wonder if Mrs. Barrows age of sixteen are: Theron Smith, out, age sixteen. really will show up at the oper- George Schaffer, George Kruse, etta, for one day during indus- Herbert Hudson, Elmer Showal''Girley, can you direct me to a trial geography period she heard ter, Fred Eissler, Kenneth Cook bank?" someone humming and thinking and Elmer Collins. Francis Ray "Y essum, for a quarter." that it was someone trying to "Isn't that pretty high pay my went to West Line, Gerhart Lebpractice the operetta music she girl?" sack to Havelock, and Donald decided not to attend the "No ma'am, not for a bank Doty to Jackson. production. director."

THIRTY SEVEN ON WTIHDRAWAL LIST

One day in Mrs. Boschult's 3rd ''Did that rabbit's foot you Miss Wilson's second period period science class the class was home economics class had a carry around in your pocket ever studying about stars. Two girls bring you any luck.'' luncheon Thursday and invit~d sitting together when one of the Sure did!. my wife got in my Mrs. Swisher as their· guest.

The girls said, ''I was going to bring trouser pockets once to get somea topic on how to make stars, but lunch was served family style and thing and she thought it was a it was about movie stars." the lunch was very good. mouse."

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Esther Rembolt: "Good mornMax Mayfield came running Kent Murphy: What would you ing Wilma. What is the matter, into the house one day holding do if I got all l's? his hands to his head.

His mother you look worried?''

Mrs. Barrows: 1' d fall dead. asked, "What fell on your head, Wilma Grinsted: ''I am wor- Max?'' ried My brother is awful sick."

Miss Osthoff (relating thrilling "I did" he sobbed.

E ther: "Oh, is he?'' experienc e)- then we all jumped TALES Wilma: ''No Ikie." back and saw two shining eyes.

We stood there awhile until one Did you ever see a dog with Jones: Did you loose a nickle? member of the party ventured seven little tails?

Smith: Yes. Did you ever see a fish with to ard it and found two electric Jones: What color was it? seven little whales? eyes fixed in a cat skin.

Did you ever see a turtle carrying Jack Hutchens Then why did seven little snails?

Jacob Huck: (In English class) you jump if you thought it was If you did I'm sure you're telling only that?

I challenge James Coy on gum. little tales.

James Coy: This isn't gum; it's Miss Osthoff: Why. I didn't jump. wood I'm chewing.

Jack: Oh yes, I bet you walked Miss D. Green: Oh, so you've If a penny is burning your pocket, been scratching your head again. Put it in the Whittier Bank and right up and shook hands with it. start a safety deposit.

-Geraldin e Cochran, 308.

Two small boys were hunting In connection with underin the woods, and one of them wieghts, Miss D. Green asked her Jack: Do you know if a bottle of stopped and picked up a chestnut home room pupils to write down what they had for breakfast. milk ever hurt anybody? burr.

"Tommy!" he called excitedly, When the small slips of paper Joe: Yes, Sunday morning as I were passed, Robtrt Abbott was walking down the street, a ''Come here. I've found a porcuraised his hand and asked consci- bottle of milk, fell from a second pine egg!" entiously, "May I have a larger story window and hit me on the head, and it sure hurt.

Mother: Sonny, you were a piece of paper?" very bad boy; therefore I had to CLEAR TO TOMMY give you a spanking.

A woman rushed into the drug store and said, ''I want a mouse Sonny: Did daddy get a spankMother: What are you doing trap. I want to catch a street car." ing when he was naughty?

Tom? Mother: Yes, he did.

Tom: I am writing Buddy Jones Adam Fox: ''What big eyes you Sonny: Well, who in the world a letter. have grandmoth er!"

Mother: But, darling, you invented this business?

Grandmother: ''And that, my dear, is how I caught your grand- can't write.

Tom: That's all right; Buddy THE WHITTIE R BANK father.''

Jones can't read. . . The Whittier bank School master: "Now, Bobby, On entermg 312 one afternoon, you may give the definition for Mr. McMullen, red in the face Room 204 exercise.'' was found working termendously Is open to all Who like to save more.

Bobby: "Exercise is work what with the zipper on a girls overa fellow likes to do because it shoe.

Stop in some day If Mr. McMullen keeps up pracAnd start an account isn't work." tice on this new found profession You'll be surprised we might be able to secure him a FOR SALE: Imp of Indifference. position in a ladies ready to wear How this little will count.

Easy Terms. Call at H.R. 308. departmen t.

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STORM THE he Then could. he as redskins SCRIBBLERS CORNE R jumped on the back of one of the folclap thunder ' startling A his with him, killed and others RED DEVILS- Bi1ly teach\ 1" 308 (The Indian's) tomahawk, while lowed the blinding flash of lightChapter I the other put up a hot fight. ning, and then the storm came.

Suddenly something cracked him On the sea shore the monstrous "Dead Man's Cliff" on the head, his head swam and white foamy waves er ashed A lonesome shack stood on a swiftly rolled rocks, the against ground. the to fell he hill in Wyoming. It was appar1 completely and land, the concluded) over be (To ently a cow-boy s home, for inside destroyed all that it came in conwas a cozy room. Logs in the fire tact with. The storm raged on MAY place told that someone was close. hour after hour, tearing branches Wompa, a redskin, was peeking lumber stripping trees, of off beautimost the of one is May trap a Suddenly in the window. door opened from the floor and ful months of the · year; the cold from the houses, and uprooting out stepped - a young cow-boy, and rigor of winter have gone, crops, which floated on the surtall, handsome, and blue-eyed. In and the unpleasan t heat of face of the water. Then just as his hand he carried a sack that summer has not yet begun, while suddenly as it had begun it looked as if it might contain gold. vegetation is at its richest and ceased. Altogether this was a The man opened the door and loveliest. Perhaps the weight of terrible storm. went out. Just as he was ready opinion rests with the theory that - Madaline ·s lagle. to get on his horse' someone hit the month was named for Maia, him on the head and knocked the Roman goddess of spring and THE FIRE him unconscious, Yow-w-w-w, of increase, but some scholars went a war whoop and up rushed hold that May is but a shorten-ed The fire was well under way a tribe of un-civilized Indians. form of Majores, and th at th e when I reached the place, Blazin~ Picking him up they carried him month was sacred to young roaring violently, sky, the in high juniores. men, to "Dead man's cliff." After direction~ every in spreading ano is month the of flower The taking ther sack from his tightly closed hand they hurled him over hawthorn; its special gem, the the fire could hardly be ·checked.

Everywhe re flying sparks could • emerald. the cliff. on: raged fire the as seen be the of month frfth the is May Chapter II year. Originally, -it was the third Wearily· the firemen worked to "The Fatal Fall" but when the Romans placed the Whizzing through the air the two newly added · months, Jan- keep otter bg.ildings from catchyoung cow-boy suddenly felt uary and February, at the begin- ing afire from the sparks. Al_l himself caught in the branches ning of the year it took its present night long the fire wor; on. I~ • the morning all that was left of of a tall tree. "The branches broke place.

Some important people born the ten story building was ashes and he ~ell to the ground, 'again ework. steel-fram the and J 0 h B • • w·ir M unconscious. Several hours later 1 ia_m rQwn, _n ay: he regained consciou$nes~. '~How m • ~ FrankRub ino, 303. did I get here," he exclaimed, Howe, Gabriel D. Fahrenhei t, 1 • • rubbing the top of his head! He Florence Nightingal e, Thomas NEWS got up, staggered to the hill and Hood, and Patrick'He nry. climbed up to the top in time to A special day in ·United··St ates, see his shack set on fire. ''M\; the thirtieth of May is sacred to A certain boy was once my pal ; ' STARS!" he said, "my mine is more; any isn't He under that shack. They'll get to the .memory of soldiers who have out it figure can I way only The wars, country's their in fought some to slowly it!" Creeping f ,; sore. got pal my Is, ~ Day Decoration a~ known is and pulled he house bushes by the - Billy Le'ach, 308. out his gun ·and shot as many or Memorial Day. 1

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Far away in an old town The mountain lake lay before My hobby is a post card collecus like a silvery mirror. The tion. I have it in a green scrap Whose name I can't recall, ebbing tide, softly lapping the Where everything was quiet book.

The book is ten inches wide shore made ripples here and Like birds gone in the fall. and fourteen inches long. I can there. Through the still water get three post cards on one side A few houses stood deserted glided a canoe, guided by the of the page if they are wider than By someone there before, sure hand of a lumber-jack, On they are long.

If they are longer And everything was spic and span the shore gently waving in the than they are wide I can get two And shut was every door. breeze were gigantic sycamore on one side of the page. trees. Before us, serene, quiet Had someone been before me I became interested in this hoband superb in its grandeur in Does someone dare to say by about two years ago. An old beautiful panorama lay Lake That no one yet has parted lady gave a large stack to my sisThere's someone there today? Tioga and its surroundings, ter and my sister gave them to -Taylor Lewis, 209.

I watch it every morning me. The post cards traveled to I watch it every .eve, Germany and back, to New EngTHE MOUNTA IN LAKE Seems tho everything has parted land and back, and to France and Or they darest not to leave.

The sparkling clear water of back.

But still the doves are cooing the mountain lake lay as a shining I have the post cards arranged And crumbs upon the ground. mirror. Now and then a wave in different series. The number th would quiver as ough a rock of the series is on the right hand And yet no sound I've heard had been dropped into its silvery And nothing have I found. midst. The breezes would send side. I have a few pictures of the -Arline Irvine, 308. playful little ripples from shore inside of the "White House" to shore. Soft and lovely were which I have arranged in the orthe water lilies as they bloomed der that the wbite house rooms HISTORY forth in their splendid glory. The are arranged. throbbing song of a distant bird History is the hardest study - Alice Wise, 108. could be clearly heard as it carThat I ever had ried its resonant voice over the For every time first period comes serene and beautiful face of the My hobby is collecting differI get to feeling bad ent insects. You must press the mountain lake.

-Jean Fisher, 320. insects and then put them in a box ·Because I'm afraid we'll have a filled with cotton with a glass test SPRING On something I don't know over the top. I became interested in this when And nearly every day I was on the farm.

Spring is here but once a year, • One day when It surely happens so.

I was in the garAnd we enjoy its breath and den I saw a cocoon on a leaf. I showers, - Almerline Hiatt, 300.

And winter days we do not fear took the leaf and put it in a jar.

Because we see those Later on it hatched out and beSOMETHING ORIGINAL blooming flowers. came a butterfly. Th€ value of Why should we now weary, catching them is that one learns You ask for something original When roses are red and their habits and a person also So where should I begin? violets are blue, learns to know the different There's nothing original about When things look so pretty insects.

When spring is so true. me David Parker, 301.

-Charles Segobiano, 310.

But my original sin.

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Here it is! The date upon which ,A.}pOrCJ With field day only three weeks AS MISS WILLIAMS SEES IT away the girls are preparing to 24 Field day will be held is May , ___ be representatives in various 1933. At that time Whittier will recreational activities to be perbold its second outdoor festival.

A few weeks ag~ a declamatory formed in that event. th t t conte~t was he_ld m one of e Along with the thrills and exf d .ff This year a ar I eren sys em counties here m Neb~aska._ One citement that are aroused in a for try-outs is being used. A part of the entrants was a girl _beheved ball game, come instances which of the east playground has been by her teacher and ~1~nds to are not so accornodating. A good marked off for dashes, relays, and have a great deal of ability as a example of this happened during other events. This section of the reader and _to _bold an excellent a ball game when Helen Traudt st playground will be given to the chance of wmnmg fir place. from home room 208 broke her th th t th 7th, 8th, and 9th grade of each • At e close of_ e c~n~teS de finger. It is hoped that it will imJudg~s gave their decision, a~ prove rapidly and that no other color team, but to only ~ne grade t~e girl who showed such promise such accidents will happen. of one color team at a time. The did not ~ven pl~ce.

Manv events that took place 0 nd s t~en\j during· the previous field day will team to which the ground is given . The girl's will have it from 1 to 3 days and l~~~e:at:~. T~e/fuund ihat she be carried ~ver '"'to a future fi~ld during that time all the members had been marked high on many dday • 1 Nedw t1debao arte . atlso bet1.ng • ·11 b • • • h eve ope o e pu m o ac 10n of their home rooms ~1 e given points, but when questionmg t e on this occasion, May twenty a chance to try-out. First the boys jubge as to why she had not fourth.

The four color teams are prewill practice for the various placed the reply was, ''A girl with events. After they feel they have such poor posture could never be paring to work hard and strive to had enough practice they will all given a winning place in a climb high on the score board run together in their respective declamatory contest." above all other color teams.

•--The following is a sumary of the events and the fastest three or four will go into training for Field RALPH ANDREWS SAYS games played. The winning home --rooms appear last.

Day. At the last elimination only the two best will compete on It has been said that deep Baseball: Field Day. purposeful breathing in the open 9th grade: Following is a summary of the air prevents the accumulation of 101-305 9A champs, 207-208 9B games. The winners appear last. fat as it acts like a pair of active champs, 305-208 9th grade champBase ball: fellows on a furnace fire. Not to ion ship.

7th grade: know bow to breathe correctly is 8th grade: 222-216, 312-300, 302-220, not to be healthy. More temporary 301-108 8A champs, 308-103 8B 310-104. ill-feeling and no doubt perma- champs, 108-103 8th grade champnent disease is conditioned upon ionship.

8thgrade: 209-110, 105-210, 301-212, neglected breathing more than 7th grade: 108-303. upon any one fault in the 220-312 7A champs, 310-302 7B mechanism of life. champs, 312-302 7 th grad e 9th grade: championship.

106-305, 304-208, 101-102, A famous c o a c h, Alonzo 302-102 7th and 8th grade 112-307, 307 B team-208 B team. Stagg, tells us how he feels championship.

Basketball: about the good sport. "Here's Basketball: 7th grade: . to fellows who went down with 207-304 9th grade championbanners. flying, to the boys who ship.

222-218, 310-302. defeat bravely after they took 308-103 8B championship.

8th grade: the first played hard to win, to far Katherine Eirick of Thus 103-105, 308-209. class sports wh o mad e no "fuss " home room 307 holds the record 9th grade: about not winning. Here's to the of the baseball throw for distance 101-305, 207-320. ''Great Unwhimpering. '' which is 131 feet.

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Assembly Held To Introduce Nominees CANDIDATES CIVIC LEAGUE INTRODUCED BY OFFICERS As is the custom every semester a committee was chosen to nominate the candidates for the future civic league officers. Those nominated are: President- Boys: Billy Estes, 208, Woodrow Lahr, 307, and Richard Morse, 112.

-Girls: Dorothy Anderson, 208, Helen Evans, 112, and Pauline Schneider, 207.

Vice President - Boys: Gene Hoge, 207, Billy Kinnamon 112, and Richard Smith, 209. - Girls: Jessamine Clark, 207, Beatrice

And what is so rare as a day in June?

Then, if ever, come perfect days; Then heaven tries earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays; Whether we look or whether we listen, We hear life murmur, we see it glisten.

-James Russell Lowell.

PRICE: FIVE CENTS

Health Assembly Held May 23 STUDENT TALKS EMPHASIZE HEALTH

The health assembly will be opened by Mrs. Swisher's 8A Chorus Classes who will sing "An April Girl" and "On Wings of Song.'' Dorothy Anderson will speak on the value of health and introduce Miss Freeburn, Made the school nurse, who will respond. The correction of defects WHITTIE R'S OUTDOOR among Whittier pupils will be FESTIVAL TO BE commented upon by Woodrow HELD SOON Lahr. These talks will be followed by the Ballet, Dutch, On May 24, 1933, Whittier will Ebert, 112, and Willmeta Knight, hold its second annual Field Day. and Spanish dances. The talks 208.

Following you will find the that will be given after these Secretary -Boys: Willie Busch, events, exhibitions and other fea- dances are: corrections of under208, Roger Cox, 110, and Malcolm tures to be held: weight by Helen Evans; milk Hayes, 207. -Girls: Dorothy Bair, The dash events will include the lunch by Billy Estes; and rest . .

60 yard dash, the century, and 207, Joyce Cram, 307, and Frieda th f Th . b t classes by Hester Edmison. e ur1ong. ere w111 e wo Johns, 112. relays, the 220 and 440. Among Recognition will be given to It is assured that the nominees the field events there will be the those pupils who were rated A on I were well chosen and that any broad-jump, high-jump, pole- their health cards, and those one of these nominees is well vault, and shot-put. Those of you who have made seven percent, fitted to the office and will give who saw last years Field Day ten percent or more gain on sufficient effort to bring about a will remember the amusing but underweig ht. The most outstandbetter civic league. exciting events such as the obsta- ing corrections are those of Cleo Each candidate presented a cle-race, tug-of-war, and the sack- Blackledge, 220, sixteen percent, speech to the school, all of which race. These will also be held again and Marjory Starkweat her, 300. were interesting and well given. this year. fifteen percent.

Annua l Field Day Preparations

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CALENDAR May 22-Civic League and Class Elections May 24- Field Meet May 25-Orche stra Assembly May 26- Efficiency day 9A Class Meeting May 29-9A Rehearsal May 30-No school May 31-9A Rehearsal June 1-9A Rehearsal June 1-Tests June 2-9A Class Day June 6- Band Assembly June 5-Tests June 6-Tests June 7-Program for Incoming 7B's June 8-Promoti on of 9A's June 9-School Closes

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May 19, 1933 Let us then learn to communicate with, and have love and reverence toward God so that when we go out into the woTld ,ve will be able to face temptation \\ith a trength and courage that will conquer all. Yes, there may be some dreams that will not come true ; sorrO\vs, and disappoint ments; yea, and even tears shed, but in the end when you have reached your goal, you will be able to say: "I have done my best; faster, behold my sheaves!"

Drusilla !I. Wiley.

Taken from the poem by Elizabeth Akers, entitled "Bringing Our Sheaves With U ".

GREENLE AF STAFF EXTENDS THANKS TO CONTRIBUTORS

Since the maintenan ce of the Ye , some of you may smile, James Bailey Dick Anker Greenleaf d e p end s upon ~he but it i so.

George Binger Henry Batterman assistance of teachers and pupils, Robert Coles William Brehm Each of us has been given a it is only fitting as the semester Floyd Elev James Coy talent by God, so that we may draws to a close that those who John Fox Albert Firestine develop and distribute it over Merrill Green John Gabarron have contribute d in any way to the world, thus making it a bet- make this paper a success should Albert Heidenreich Max Hayward George Weiler Jacob Huck ter place. receive special recognition .

Adam Loos Vincent Johnson To a musician God has given We are ever mindful of the Arthur McWilliams Wilber Mease power to write and play music, Robert Overton Floyd Morris fact that there are those who are which ·will, when played, make continually giving their time and Paul Townsend Robert Patterson Manuel Schuckman Charles Young others happy. He cannot com- energy in working for the interOtto Storz Charles Stewart pose a composition any day. He ests of the paper, whose names has to wait until his emotions never appear in any section of THE VALUE OF AN become crowded within him and the Greenleaf.

EDUCATION he is conscious of an unseen We regret that limited space presence. This is God. As he does not permit us to print the An education is not merely begins to play th~ piano, uncoi:i- names of all who have so going to college, spending sev- sciously of all his dreams, his generously responded to our reeral thousand dollars, and th~n, hopes, ambitions, ~01TO\~s, and quest for material for this semesat the end of four years Teceiv- yearnings, are put ii:ito his co1!1- ter. We assure them of our sincere in o- a degree saying you have position of beautiful music, appreciatio n. pa~;sed all examinatio ns and which he works upon for -Greenlea f Staff. tests. months sometimes years, at the An education isn't that alone. end of {vhich time it is published LIBRARY USED BY \\lhen going to college to learn and played many times, thus MANY PUPILS our vocation and to try and making it famous.. . . broaden our minds, we are no An author' feelmgs are similon<Ter children but men and lar to those of the musician but If a person were to stop and concentrate as to how many books wo~en looking upon things from are expre sed in story f01m. a different point of view. We A mother al o has her dreams, were read by Whittier pupils he are not, however, fully educabd hope , and ambitions ; but they would never realize that on an unless we have been taught to do not always come true for her. average one hundred to two huncommunicate with, and to have Sometimes she lives to see them dred books are checked out to the (continued on page 4) love and reverence toward God. come true in her children.

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let for his gloomy attitudes in Tut-Tut (Jack Toms) hopes • the legal profession. His choice he will have a more erious as(6ut probably not his reason) i pect towa1·ds life by taking up Judging by the vocations shared by: Ralph Reed, Oakley doctoring. Melbourne Burden, chosen by the present 9A's, the Davis, Philip . . Iichael, ShiTlee Lionel l\Iills, Adele Hansen, and world will be considerab ly en- G1·aham, Sam Kirshenba um, Hal Annette Lotman share his riched in a fow years by the Hoerner, and Charles Stewart. choice. Ellis Deeds thinks that entrance of those who have very Two girls have ventured bravely his efforts would be appreciate d individual choices into fields yet into this profession : Mary more by caTing for animals and in the early stages of develop- Hester and Lois Aldous. so he plans to follow in hi ment but which show promising Lira (Helen Severa) like her father's footsteps and become a futures.

Likewise there are twin is also interested in the veterina1fan. These doctors will fields that \Vill be somewhat arls, but particularl y in writing, have plenty of assistance for 28 crO\vded because the majority as her ambition is to edit a girls expect to care for mankind have chosen vocations in estab- magazine. In this journalisti c in the field of nursing. Dieticians li hed field . career she is joined by Don play an important part in the Princess Floralda (Jean Fish- Dowling, Bob Braun, Arthur Mc- life of hospital patients and er) seemingly deserting a musi- Williams, and Heiman Hahler. Gladys Kutcher, June Evans, cal career, has chosen to be a Pat Murphy (Paul faxwell) and Iarion Dale intend to enter physical education director and expects to be safe from design- this profession. is joined by Audrey Gillain, ing young girls by being an ex- In connection with serving Regina Myers, and Charlotte perimenta l chemist. John Love humanity, Lynelle Perry, social Snyder. must think that this is a good welfare worker, should be inThe handsome, daring young idea for this is his choice also. eluded. hero, Victor (Vernon Heiliger), Charles Campbell intends to First Herald of the King evidently enjoys singing roman- take up Pat's operetta part as (Bowen Taylor), because of his tic songs for he plans to have a a mechanic but an auto appeals commandi ng appearance , feels musical career and his choice is more to him than being up in confident that he can hold the shared by Donald Morris and the air. There are those, how- respect of his subordinat es as a Mary Worden, violinists; Horace ever, who rather like the idea of high navel officer. Lowell Clear Venerable, trombonis t; Elmer being up in the air for Josephine will be contented in his position Huber, orchestTa director; Mar- Svoboda, Melva Aliber, Dale of a gunner. jorie Philpott, singer; and Overstreet , Arthur Saline, Stan- Second Herald to the King June Meek, public school music ley Coe and Francis Barto plan (Joe Anderson) , togetheT with teacher. to become aviators.

19 other boys, believes that In the teaching profession, Countess Glumbo (Dorothy engineerin g is a profitable outFrances McGregor, Juanita Perrin) has descended from her let for his talents. Besides this Beaty, Geraldine O'Connor, Irene high and mighty station of field, farmers, electricians, and Norton, and Elizabeth Mecomber court chaperone to the non- printers seem to be the most are interested in kindergart en descript position of a steno- popular boys' choices with 15, work; Vivian Brown, Mabel grapher. It is feared that this 10, and 10 entering these occuGrant, Elizabeth Hempel, Mar- occupation will be quite over- pations respectively. garet Dolexal, and Lettie Kut- crowded unless some of the 43 Wood \\'ork claims the attencher, in elementary grades; and girls enteTing intend to special- tion of Robert Murphy, Royal Esther Mae Culwell, in geo- ize in a particular line of work. Coleman, and Robert Ingram, graphy or science.

In the business world Caroline while metal trades hold Delmer Tira (Evelyn Brown) is inter- Ritchey and Ray Hollstein plan Durham's and Glen Leech's inested in all the arts but commer- to be dry goods clerks while terest. Some other choices were cial art seems to be her choice. Leatha Pettie hopes to become made by the following: Dick Others whose vocations require a women's buyer.

Anker, machinist; Robert Miller some artistic ability are: Betty Shush the 13th (Prophet), and John [utchie, forest rangKeefer, C?mme1·cial artist;_ Flor- (Gilbert Barr) will be able to ers; Rudolph Ebert, photo enence. Elliott, dr~ss _designer; continue with his villainous graver· Karl B1inkman, postJ uamta Brown, mtenor deco. . . . ' . . rator; May Boyte, Han·y Griffis roles if he realizes his ambition master; Keit~ Ennen, rad~o and Manuel Agular, artists; of an actor. Juanita Mong also operator; Chris Pappas, radio Donald Leuck and James Hon- shares his enthusiasm foT act- work; and Junior Fahrenbru ch, sted, cartoonist s; and David ing. Luena McEwen and Robert football coach. Truman Mills Crawfor~, lanKdsctapeffgard(Gener. Larsen voice their choice as mo- chose governmen t clerk because Captam u so eorge . . .

Mueller) hopes to find an out- hon picture work.

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LOUDSPEAKER

MY FA VO RITE BOOK

May 19, 1933 LIBRARY USED

BY MANY PUPI LS

exlike I which book good A "Amb rose used to be quite 4) page from nued (conti by " "We, is well ngly ceedi talkat ive but lately he mana ges one y ninet day One daily. pupils Charles A. Lindbergh. It tells of to keep his mouth shut. " out ed check were books fiction "He's afraid someone will see his early life, his experiences as zines maga e includ not does which all that gold in his mouth and a flyer, his ew York to Paris are zines Maga . books other and accuse him of hoard ing!" flight, and what the world also popularly read. An avera ge of twent y to thirty magazines are thoug ht of Lindbergh.

A fishy old fihser named, checked out daily. a was plane first s ergh' Lindb Fischer, fished fish from the edge comhave s classe y librar The which ship war old an y," "Jenn of the fissure. A fish with a grin, pleted their studie s of the classiheap. llingc wasse t nmen gover the fication catolog and are prepa ring pulled the fisherman in, now flyer, army an be to ing Want of ng readi the into rd onwa go to they' re fishing the fissure for work. review for s storie field s other Brook ed enter ergh Lindb Fisch er. books sting intere the of Some in Texas. After gradu ating from are in librar y this seme ster that Kelly ed enter class the s, Brook y canar the e, "Alic Mother: are:· "Fath er Takes us to Out . flying ced advan learn to field Wash ingto n," the autho r being is gone .'' ed enter that nts stude 104 the of the of Book "The hrey, Hump Alice: "But it was there just "The aster, Singm by ies" Colon 18 only ergh, Lindb with s, Brook now when I was cleaning the rt, Hulbe by s" Niner Forty ed receiv one, was he whom of cage with the vacuum clean er.'' ots'' Patri and s, Indian rims, ''Pilg their wings at Kelly two years

by Adams, ''Our Wash ingto n'' to York New s ergh' Lindb later.

by Clara McPhee, principal of "I'm losing my memory. It's world the d helpe has flight Paris and city, our in l Schoo ol Capit worry ing me to death ." proant assist ee, McPh aret Marg Trans and on, aviati of more think Just ''Nev er mind, old chap. rsity of Unive sh, Engli of r fesso s. flight tic Atlan forge t about it.'' its raska "Neb and ska; Nebra - Irvin Babb, 108. ulture '' by Agric and raphy Geog Little boy(calling fathe r at voof ssor profe ord, Bradf Harry COMMERCIAL ART CLASSES office): "Hello, who is this? " rUnive the at tion educa al cation HELP WITH OPRETTA F at h e r (recognizing son, s ska.

Nebra of sity voice) :"The smart est man in the Miss Beardsley's commercial world ."

IED VAR SE CHOO 9A'S Little boy: ''Pard on me. I have art classes were very busy before S TION VOCA the wron g numb er." the opere tta prepa ring some of the properties used in the pro(continued from page 3) Little boy: "Mot her I found a duction and desig ning andm aking poste rs adver tising it. Among the of the good healt hy houTs and green snake ." . good salary (so he says) . h h ·t h. ·t M th . "Th Maria n Beard sley is going to row 1 away . 1 t mgs t at t e commercial art o er. must be as dange rous as a ripe classes have done was to make make use of her algeb ra and bethe four mysterious scrolls that come a statit ician . Only two . one.'' had everyone bewildered, and girls, Helen N a~el and Ruth home that _d dec1de have aS, Thof!l which books y histor the ated decor , doing you are What Teacher: makm g really reqm res a good Jimm y? had empt y pages. They have deal of study and prepa ration Jimm y: I was askin g Bob what made the place cards for the 9A and are realiz ing that this is a turtle , a meat loaf, and a ham luncheon, a dinne r given to the what their life work will probbe. ably At d 1 1 • would make. f .

Many of th ese ch 01ces graduat 10n c ass on c .ass ay. vocao Teacher: What would it make prese n t they are work mg on block tions may perha ps never maJimm y? terialize, but in prepa ring for prints .

Jimm y: Oh, it would make a Miss Beard sley's 8B classes are any occupation is certai n to be of some value to the individual. boiler of soup for my poor hung ry a.

Sever Helen lign. mode clay on ing work now broth er.

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The rest classes in Whittier June 14th, Flag Day, first eel- The boys of Whittier should be have helped the pupils a good ebrated in 1894, to commemorate glad that their school offers them deal this year. The pupils in per- the first use of the flag, and the a course in industrial arts. This iod two, have gained on the summer equinox, orthe coming of course includes five shops: the average of two and two thirds summer on the 21st are the spe- printing shop, the sheet metal, percent, per week, in period cial birthday dates printed in this and machine shop, the woodwork three, two and four ninths percent, issue. shop, the electricity shop, and the perods four and six, three percent, Flag Day drafting shop. All are under the Dorothy Anderson 208 9B and period five, three and one . instructors capable of direction 8A 209 Ekbald Victoria third percent. All together there the to help greater a are Shops Equinox Summer seven and ten of average was an boys than they sometimes realize. ninths percent per week.

Ruth Farmer 110 8A The rest room assistants are Each week when the shop periods Helen Wilson 308 8B as follows: come, the boys think that they Thomas Johnson 312 7A Period II Velma Ward of 102 Byron Stiverson 303 8A will have a recess from the daily Priod III Helen Traudt of 208 The 9A's born in June are: routine of school work. This is so, Period IV Hester Edminson of 106 Girls but, when a boy enters a shop, he Period V Gladys Kutcher of 305 Melba Aliber 102 June 28 is preparing himself for later Period VI Marion Dale of 305 Margaret Dolezal 101 June 20 life just as much as he does in a There are sixty three enrolled Elizabeth Hempel 101 June 13 classroom. It is very helpful for a boy to know a little about several in rest classes this semester. It June Johnson 305 June 1 out goes he when that so trades, 23 June 320 Kutcher Lettie the in classes the that is hoped to look for a position, he will semesters to come, do as well as Myrtle Miller 320 June 26 know what kind of work he wants the classes have done in the past Ruth Nicholas 304 June 4 The life. later in up follow to 28 June 320 Norton Irene semester.

Geraldine O'Connor 305 June 23 shops afford a great opportunity to intend not do who boys for 17 June 304 Parker Doris W 9A EFFICIEN CY INTERVIE beyond education their continue 26 June 304 Rutherford Lola TO BE HELD AT WHITTIE R high school. Whittier has as fine June Younker 106 June 27 any as C(?urse arts industrial an Boys The 9A pupils of Whittier have state. the in school high junior 26 June 304 Blakely Elwyn extended an invjtation to the 9A's course this that hope all us Let 29 June 102 Hiatt Richard of Lincoln junior highs, Irving, years. many for continue will 24 June 102 Johnson Vincent Everett, 26 & 0, Jackson, Havelock, and Bethany, to be present Robert Overton 320 June 19 EC. HOME THE WHAT at the Whittier auditorium, May Victor Paxton 101 June 3 DOING ARE CLASSES 25, for the semi-annual efficiency It is hoped that these lists have interview. This group is compos- been accurate and that no serious Miss Wilson's home economics ed of 9A pupils who have receiv- accidents have come to pass classes have been making pajaed 25 credits (at least one in each when the person whose name mas out of cotton prints. They division) have written letters to was printed was victimized. also h e 1p e d the c o s t u m e Mr. Lefler, superinten dent of class make the costumes for the Due to an error, the name of operetta. Some of the costumes Lincoln schools, and Mr. Whitten, secretary of the chamber of Freda Martin, whose home room were displayed at the P.T.A. commerce, and have maintained is 300, was left off the poem style show.

"Tales" which appeared in the Miss Dee's classes are sewing, a high scholastic standing.

A program is being planned for sixth issue. making dresses and other things. this occasion on which Mr. Lefler The name of Elizabeth Cross have classes Schofield's Miss and Miss Towne will speak to 301 was omitted under the editordiffermake They cooking. been several hundered 9A pupils in ial ''Friendsh ip'' appearing in the ent dishes and prepare luncheons. regard to their efficiency records. sixth issue.

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be am of lig ht will rea ch th e ea rth on th e ni gh t of Ju ne 1, 1933.

DI SO BE YI NG RU LE S Th e wind sti rre d ge nt ly am on g When it first rea ch es Chicago th e DO ES N' T PAY th e tre es . Dimly th ro ug h th e lig ht will shine on a big ma gn ify ing gla ss wh ere it will au tom ati clig ht of th e su nr ise ca me th e ly op en th e ga tes , tu rn on th e ·tt l b so ft ou tli ne of Co aly Ba y, th e lig Th er e wa s once a l1 e oy b hts , an d wi ll sta rt th e machin·f 1 h u na me d · Jim my . He lived in th e I :a ut i u1 ou t aw orse. . pon a ery of th e wo rld 's fai r. or ph an s' home. He wa s such a sli gh t mound he stood, hi s grace- Morris Mayfield, 308. ch ee ry , an d ple as an t lit tle fellow ful , cu rv ing body at res t, his he ad th at ev ery body_ liked him. . held hig h in th e air, an d his glossy AP RI L SHOWERS . One d~y as J 1m!lly wa s pl_aymg ma ne sh ini ng like black gold in m th e big ya rd wi th th e ch ild ren .

W he n th e clouds ca me sa ili ng by an ide a popped int o his he ad - he th e gorgeous hg ht of th e ea rly An d sa w th e ea rth so ve ry dr y would ru n aw ay . ' da wn . St er n an d ma jes tic like a M oth er Na tu re sa id "M y ch ild ren He decided he would ge t up rea l se nti ne l he ap pe are d to be tak in g de ar; ea rly th e ne xt mo rn ing , be fo re in th e joy of a good fre e living.

Dr op to ea rth an d do no t fea r. an yo ne else wa s up.

- Je an Fi sh er. Th e tre es an d flowers ar e wa iti ng To gr ow an d show th eir blosTh e ne xt mo rn ing when Jim my so ms fai r; was dr es se d, an d all rea dy to go TH IS MEANS YOU So ha ste n do wn an d do yo ur pa rt he tip toe d qu iet ly and opened his To give the m a much needed door. He looked up and down th e Do n't call it a da y or a we ek sta rt. '' hall to see if an y one wa s coming.

Th e rai n drops lau gh ed and down Ke ep clean every da y th e ye ar the y ca me Ju st as he opened th e door a lit tle ro un d; An d fel l up on th e wi ndow pa ne he ad wa s th ru st ou t of th e door Th es e spasmodic cle an ing s An d wh en th e su n ca me ou t ne xt ne xt to his. Soon some mo re lit tle be sp ea k day. he ad s ap pe are d. Th en some one Th e world was decked wi th In ter lu de s of uncleanness, I'v e said, "W he re ar e you go ing blo sso ms ga y. found; -F re da M art in, 300.

Jim my ?" Jim my 's face gr ew ve ry Do n't let yo ur tow n fill wi th red as he said, •'Be qu iet an d I'l l debris, SP RI NG tak e you wi th me .'' Jim my led Do n't wa it till it' s au tu mn or th e ch ild ren do wn th e hall an d sp rin g Sp rin g ha s co me wi th bir ds an d ou t to th e sh ed wh ere he found a To ha ve a gr an d cle an ing -u p bees, wheel-barrow. He picked up th e Fr ag ra nt blossoms on sh ru bs an d sp re e- children, du mp ed th em in, and tre es Ke ep clean it' s th e ea sie st sta rte d to whee] th em away. Af ter Glorious su ns hin e on gli mm eri ng thi ng . he ha d gone a few blocks, one of lea ve s, -T he lm a Du nn , 21 6. th e ch ild ren fell ou t an d sta rte d An d th e web th e sp ide r weaves. to cry. Ju st at thi s mo me nt th e Sp rin g ha s co me wi th HO its W bi TH rd E s W OR LD 'S FA IR su pe rin ten de nt walked down th e an d flo we rs, W IL L OP EN road an d ma de Jim my go back to Ba lm y da ys an d co oli ng sh ow ers , th e or ph an ag e. When he go t th er e En ch an tin g br oo ks an d Ho a few w wi ll th e wo rld 's fai r at he ha d to sc ru b all th e floors for lei su re ho ur Ch s an ica d go op en ?

M an y pe op le of ten disobeying th e rules.

Hi e we aw ay fo r sh as ad k thi y bo s qu we est rs. ion .

A sc ien tes t ha s - Fr an ce s Moore, 104. discovered a new sta r. Th is sta r Sw ee t bir ds th at fly up in th e is tw en ty fo ur tri lli on mi les aw ay . sky, Th e fellow who di gs in ne ve r Its be am of lig ht ha s no t ye t I wo nd er why th ey fly so hig h ha s to be du g out.

As lon g as we 're on th e level rea ch ed th e ea rth . Th is be am of Fl itt in g so gr ac efu lly and so sh y we wo n't go down hill. lig ht is tra ve lin g fo ur hu nd red So br in gi ng gla dn es s to th e pa sse rb y.

Qu itt ers ne ve r win, an d win- an d tw en ty fo ur miles a second. ne rs ne ve r quit.

- M ar ga re t He ds tro m 216.

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THE NEWSBOY Our Nebraska congress passed ' an act making this a holiday.

The newsboy was an inter- It has been done for thirty-three esting little ragamuffin.

Every years.

Chapter III morning the little boy could be The next holiday is Memorial Red Devils found standing on the same Day, May 30th. This day is When the young cowboy be- corner selling papers. He -was a dedicated to the men who lost came conscious again he could see small boy with bright blue eyes, their lives in the Civil War. Durnothing but redskins about him. tousled red hair and a big smile ing the afternoon ceremony at for everyone. His pants legs were the cemetery the children decoTied to a post with sticks about usually ripped, his shirt torn and rate the graves, and the veterhis feet, and his ears ringing hair dishevled. In the evening he ans fire a salute for the dead with war-whoops. He was to sold papers to the big business soldiers. be burned at the stake at sunrise. men who came past on their way July Fourth is the most popuThe Indians drank liquor and home from a long day of toil. lar holiday. It is the celebration soon after sun down were in The boy always smiled because of the Declaration of Independhe had learned that you sell more ence. It was this day in 1776 a drunken stupor. The cowboy papers when you look happy. we got our freedom from Engwiggled loose from his bonds and - Helen Ludwig, 301. land. To celebrate we put out ran away. At sunrise the Indians ___ our flags, shoot off fire crackers, NATIONAL HOLIDAYS torpedos, and skyrockets. The were ready to destroy their ___ whole city celebrates and there victim but he was gone. They set . . . . is plenty of excitement. out mall directions to find him.

Some of our most popula.T I might · include Hallowe'en.

He was hidden in the mine that holidays are really not national Although it is not a holiday fo1· was under the house. The tribe holidays bqt religious holidays. everyone, it is fun night for all of redskins met there and went Because they are popular ~th children. Some of t_he things. we . t fl d h. nearly everyone, I shall mention do are make faces m pumpkins, m O n im. them as well as the national decorate rooms with black cats, Chapter IV holidays. and witches. In the evening we Our first national holiday is usually go to a party at some Death to the Redskins the first day of January. On friend's house, where we play The young cowboy hid behind th3:t day everyone makes. reso- spooky games, have our ~orl · th min and 8 th lut10ns to help them along m the tunes told, and tell ghost stories. a ?g m e . e a e new year. Everyone eats a In November there is another Indians passed him he shot them. plenty and is merry. great holiday-Armistice Day. After he thought they were all On February 12th we cele- Om· soldiers were over seas helpdead he came from his hiding brate the bfrthday of one of our ing France and England in the place. Someone jumped on his g~eatest presidents, Abraham World War. The Armistice was . back. He struggled himself free Lmcoln, who declared freedom signe1 on November 11, 191~, markmg the closure of a horr1. . . for the slaves.

Another great president's ble war. and battled with the redsk~n, till at last he was able to get his gun. birthday is celebrated on Febru- Thanksgiving, the oldest holiHe pulled the trigger and hearing ary 22nd. George Washington day we have yet celebrated, is a click he knew the gun was was. the. Father. of his Country. the last Thursday in November. empty. Before he could load it He 1s given this na~e because This 4ay _was first celebrated by . . . he was our first president. the P1lgnms. After they came the Indian was upon him. PickEaster Sunday is kept in re- to Ame1ica and found a new ing up a rock the cowboy threw membrance of the day on which home harvested their crops, it at the Indian but it missed him Christ arose after being cruci- they felt very thankful, for their He threw his gun and hit him fled three days before on Good freedom and new homes. S~ t?,eY squarely in the forehead. making Friday. The chm·ches generally all held a day. o~ Thank~givm~. · · Th · · Another rehg10us holiday 1s the redskm unco:1c1ous. e have special services. .

December 25th. We celebrate Arbor Day, the 22nd, IS the Jesus Christ's birthday. This is young cowboy qmckly loaded his gun and shot the Indian. day when we plant trees. This the time of goodwill toward each Being free again he lived in is to help the appearance of our other, and that is the reason we peace telling his adventure to streets, to keep plenty of trees give Christmas gifts. for shade and for windbreaks.

Marjorie Boggs. every passer by4 RED DEVILS-- Billy Leach, 308 (cont'd from last issue)

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May 19, 1933 GIRLS SPORTS

BOYS SPORTS ECHOES

Throughou t the semester it ''To the victor belongs the AS MISS WILLIAM S SEES IT seems that the 9B teams have pails." This saying i representbeen more proficient in' the ed on our own playO'round each matter of winning baseball and day a game is carried on. An ex- The individual record cards basketball games than the 9A which have been kept this year teams.

Home room 208 has been ample of this is shown after a by girls in physical education victorious in the basketball game has been played and the classes show a number of inter- tournamen ts having won both. score, the victory or the defeat esting facts. These ca_rds show The team members are: George is forgotten in a very short time, the records that each girl makes Binger, Harry Metcalf Henry but the errors made are kept in in the various skill tests such as Batterman , Paul Towns~nd, Lyle memory and corrected when pitch for accuracy, and baseball Corey, Victor Ray, and Wayne Gorton. playing in another game. Thus throw for distance.

Some of our best records are As the weat~er has been unthe average is rai ed each time as follows: usually bad this semester only after which a high standard is Ba eball throw-K atherine one baseball tournamen t has gained. Every player should cor- Eirick 131 feet been completed, 307 winning it. rect all errors in order to maintain Basketball free throw-Sa rah Yo~ probably all remember that Weber 5 out of 10 thr1llmg game between 307 and this high standard in all kinds of 3 Basketball throw-Ly dia Johns lOT·h athletics.

70 feet e game was very c1ose and While the jibes and laughs of the outcome of the contest was 11 0 11 V M b e~ a serve- a r Y undecided to the very last out your playmates may hurt your Pusateri 10 out of 10. had been made when 307 sucfeelings and cause embarrasm ent ceeded in winning the game by a at the moment they should serve matter of one or two points.

The RALPH ANDREW S SAYS as stepping stones in improving boys on 307's team are Henry your methods of playing for it Eichler, George Pappas, Albert The standard of sportsman is only overcoming mistakes Hiedenreich, Marvin Mackie,J ack ship for players at Whittier has Portsche, Woodrow Lahr, Edward and disappointments that will Brotzman, been higher Cleo than Cronn, ever and before. ever attain the top for us. It Manuel Schuckman .

The level of spectator sportmanis these accomplishments that This is the last issue in which ship might easily be moved a are really the spoils and makes will appear boys sports this little if all worked together on all of us victorious. semester. it as sincerely as the players Following are the results of the After all it makes but little have. games played, the victorious difference whether the game is good sense home rooms appearing last: Good health and won or lost. What really counts BASEBALL is how you play the game.

Seventh grade: The following is a summary of are two of life's greatest bless- 218-314, 220-318, 300-216, 104the outstandin g games played ings. One is largely dependant 314, 216-318.

Eight grade: th this semester. The winners ap- upon e other. In competition and contests good sense must be 308-103, 212-210, 303-103. st Ninth grade: pear la used to properly prepare the 208-305, 112-307.

210- 110, school championship body for the strenuous but desirBASKETBALL 208--103, school championship able abtivities that would other- Seventh grade: 310-210, seventh and eight wise injure seriously imp_ortant 104-314, 216-104, 300-312, 220318, 302-318. grade championship, 302-103 organs of the body thus 1mparEighth grade: seventh and eigth grade champ- ing the efficiency of the individ- 110-108, 212~210, 308-209. . h. th d ual in all his activities.

All of you will be expected to 10ns 1p, 318 - 310, seven gra e be on hand May 24 for Field Day. championship, 108-103, eighth The race between color teams is You'd better start getting in grade championship and 305- becoming closer and closer every shape so you can win some of the 208 ninth grade championship. day. laurels.

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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

Assembly Held To Introduce Nominees CANDIDATES CIVIC LEAGUE INTRODUCED BY OFFICERS

May 19, 1933

And what is so rare as a day in June?

Then, if ever, come perfe ct days; Then heaven tries earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays; Whet her we look or wheth er we listen, We hear life murmur, we see it glisten.

-Jam es Russell Lowell.

Hea lth Assembly Held May 23 STUDENT TALKS EMPHASIZE HEALTH

As is the custom every semesThe health assembly will be ter a committee was chosen to opene d by Mrs. Swish er's 8A nominate the candidates for the Choru s Class es who will sing futur e civic league officers. Those "An April Girl" and "On Wings nominated are: Presi dent- Boys : Billy Estes, 208, Woodrow Lahr, of Song ." Dorothy Anderson_ 307, and Richard Morse, 112. will speak on the value of health -Girl s: Dorothy Anderson, 208, and introduce Miss Freeb urn, Helen Evans, 112, and Pauline the school nurse, who will reSchneider, 207. spond. The correction of defec ts Vice Presi dent - Boys: Gene WHITTIER'S OUTDOOR among Whit tier pupils will be FESTIVAL TO BE Hoge, 207, Billy Kinnamon 112, commented upon by Woodrow HELD SOON and Richard Smith, 209. -Girl s: Lahr. These talks will be folJessamine Clark, 207, Beatrice On May 24, 1933, Whitt ier will lowed by the Ballet, Dutch, Ebert , 112, and Willmeta Knight, hold its second annual Field Day. and Spanish dances. The talks 208.

Following you will find the that will be given after these Secre tary- Boys : Willie Busch, events, exhibitions and other fea- dances are: corrections of under208, Roger Cox, 110, and Malcolm tures to be held: weigh t by Helen Evan s; milk Hayes, 207. -Girl s: Dorothy Bair, The dash event s will include the lunch by Billy Estes ; and rest . .

60 yard dash, the century, and 207, Joyce Cram, 307, and Fried a th f Th . b t classe s by Heste r Edmi son. e ur1ong. ere w111 e wo Johns, 112. relays, the 220 and 440. Among Recognition will be given to It is assured that the nominees the field event s there will be· the those pupils who were rated A on were well chosen and that any l broad-jump, high-jump, pole- their health cards, and those one of these nominees is well vault, and shot-put. Those of you who have made seven percent, fitted to the office and will give who saw last years Field Day ten perce nt or more gain on sufficient effort to bring about a will remember the amusing but underweight. The most outstandbette r civic league. exciting events such as the obsta- ing corrections are those of Cleo Each candidate prese nted a cle-race, tug-of-war, and the sack- Blackledge, 220, sixteen percent, speech to the school, all of which race. These will also be held again and Marjory Stark weath er, 300. were intere sting and well given. this year. fifteen percent.

An nua l Field Day Preparations Made

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CALENDAR May 22-Civic League and Class Elections May 24-Field Meet May 25-Orche stra Assembly May 26-Efficie ncy day 9A Class Meeting May 29-9A Rehearsal May 30-No school May 31-9A Rehearsal June 1-9A Rehearsal June 1-Tests June 2-9A Class Day June 6-Band Assembly June 5-Tests June 6-Tests June 7-Program for Incoming 7B's June 8-Promoti on of 9A's June 9-School Closes

May 19, 1933 Let us then learn to communicate \\ith, and have love and reverence toward God so that when we go out into the world we will be able to face temptation with a strength and courage that will conquer all. Yes, there may be some dreams that ·will not come true; sorrows, and disappoint ments; yea, and even tears shed, but in the end when you have reached your goal, you will be able to say: "I have done my best; l\Iaster, behold my sheaves!"

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Taken from the poem by Elizabeth Akers, entitled "Bringing Our Sheaves With Us".

GREENLE AF STAFF EXTENDS THANKS TO CONTRIBUTORS

Since the maintenan ce of the Yes, some of you may smile, James Bailey Dick Anker Greenleaf d e p en d s upon the but it is so.

George Binger Henry Batterman assistance of teachers and pupils, Robert Coles Each of us has been given a it is only fitting as the semester William Brehm Floyd Elev James Coy talent by God, so that we may draws to a close that those who John Fox Albert Firestine develop and distribute it over Merrill Green John Gabarron have contribute d in any way to the world, thus making it a bet- make this paper a success should Albert Heidenreich Max Hayward George Weiler Jacob Huck ter place. receive special recognition .

Adam Loos Vincent Johnson To a musician God has given We are ever mindful of the Arthur Mc\Villiams Vlilber Mease power to write and play music, Robert Overton Floyd Morris fact that there are those who are which \vill, when played, make continually giving their time and Paul Townsend Robert Patterson Manuel Schuckman Charles Young others happy. He cannot com- energy in working for the interOtto Storz Charles Stewart pose a composition any day. He ests of the paper, whose names has to wait until his emotions never appear in any section of THE 'y ALUE OF AN become crowded v\ithin him and the Greenleaf.

EDUCATION he is conscious of an unseen We regret that limited space presence. This is God. As he does not permit us to print the An education is not. merely begins to play th~ piano, uncoi:- names of all who have so going to college, spendmg sev- sciously of all his dreams, lus generously responded to our reeral thousand dollars, and th~n, hopes, ambitions, ~orro\\:s, and quest for material for this semesat the end of four_ years receiv- yearnings, are put 11:to his c01!1- ter. \Ve assure them of our sincere ing a degree say1!1g _YOU have position of beautiful music, appreciation. passed all exammat10ns and ,vhich he works upon for -Greenlea f Staff. tests. months, sometimes years, a~ the An education isn't that alone. end of which time it is published LIBRARY USED BY \Vhen going to college to learn and played many times, thus MANY PUPILS our vocation and to try and making it famous._ . . broaden our minds, we are no An author's feelmgs ~n:e s1m1lono-er children but men and lar to those of the musician but If a person were to stop and concentrat e as to how many books ,,-0;1en looking upon things from are expressed in story form. a different point of view. ,ve A mother also has her dreams, were read by Whittier pupils he are not, however, fully educated hopes, and ambitions ; but they would never realize that on an unless ,ve have been taught to <lo not ahYays come true for her. average one hundred to two huncommunic ate with, and to have Sometimes she lives to see them dred books are checked out to the (continued on page 4) love and reverence toward God. come true in her children.

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Tu t-T ut (Ja ck To ms ) hopes Ithe legal profession. Hi choice he will hav e a more seriou as(bu t pro bab ly not his rea son ) i pec t tow ard life by tak ing up Jud gin g by the voc atio ns sha red by : Ra lph Reed, Oakley doc tor ing . Melbourne Bu rde n, cho sen by the pre sen t 9A 's, the Davis, Ph ilip Michael, Sh irle e Lionel Mills, Adele Ha nse n, and wo rld will be con sid era bly en- Gr aha m, Sa m Kir she nba um , Ha l An net te Lo tm an • sha re hi ric hed in a few yea rs by the Ho ern er, and Ch arl es Ste-wart. choice. Ell is Deeds thi nk s tha t ent ran ce of tho se who hav e ver y T\vo gir ls hav e ven tur ed bra vel y his eff ort s would be app rec iat ed ind ivi dua l choices int o fields yet int o thi s pro fes sio n: Ma ry l mo re by car ing for ani ma ls and in the ear ly sta ges of develop- He ste r and Lois Aldous. so he pla ns to follow in his me nt bu t wh ich sho w pro mi sin g Lir a (H ele n Sev era ) like he r fat he r's foo tste p and become a fut ure .

Lik ew ise the re are tw in is also int ere ste d in the vet eri nar ian . Th ese doc tor s will fields tha t ,vill be som ew hat art s, bu t par tic ula rly in wr itin g, hav e ple nty of ass ista nce for 28 crov,:ded bec aus e the ma jor ity as he r am bit ion is to edi t a gir ls exp ect to car e for ma nk ind hav e chosen voc atio ns in est ab- ma gaz ine . In thi s jou rna list ic in the field of nur sin g. Die tic ian s lish ed fields. car eer she is joi ned by Don pla y an im po rta nt pa rt in the Pri nce ss Flo ral da (Je an Fis h- Do,vling, Bob Braun~ Ar thu r Mc- life of hos pit al pat ien ts and er) see mi ngl y des ert ing a mu si- Williams, and He rm an Ha hle r. Gladys Ku tch er, Jun e Ev ans , cal car eer , has cho sen to be a Pa t Mu rph y (Pa ul Maxwell) and Ma rio n Da le int end to ent er phy sic al edu cat ion dir ect or and exp ect s to be saf e fro m des ign - thi s pro fes sio n. is joi ned by Au dre y Gillain, ing you ng gir ls by bei ng an ex- In connection wi th ser vin g Re gin a My ers , and Ch arl ott e per im ent al che mi st. Joh n Love hu ma nit y, Lynelle Pe rry , social Sn yde r. mu st thi nk tha t thi s is a good we lfa re wo rke r, sho uld be inTh e han dso me , dal'ing you ng ide a for thi s is his choice also. eluded. her o, Vic tor (V ern on He ilig er) , Ch arl es Campbell int end s to Fir st He ral d of the Kin g evi den tly enj oys sin gin g rom an- tak e up Pa t's op ere tta pa rt as (Bowen Ta ylo r), bec aus e of his tic son gs for he pla ns to hav e a a me cha nic bu t an aut o app eal s com ma ndi ng app ear anc e, feels mu sic al car eer and his choice is mo re to him tha n bei ng up in confident tha t he can hold the sha red by Do nal d Mo rris and the air . Th ere are tho se, how- res pec t of his sub ord ina tes as a Ma ry Worden, vio lin ists ; Ho rac e ever, who rat he r like the ide a of hig h nav el officer. Lowell Cle ar Ve ner abl e, tro mb on ist ; Elm er bei ng up in the air for Jos eph ine will be con ten ted in his pos itio n Hu ber , orc hes tra dir ect or; Ma r- Svoboda, Melva Aliber, Dale of a gu nn er. jor ie Ph ilp ott , sin ger ; and Ov ers tre et, Ar thu r Saline, Sta n- Second He ral d to the Kin g Jun e Meek, pub lic school mu sic ley Coe and Fra nci s Ba rto pla n (Jo e An der son ), togethe1~ wi th tea che r. to become avi ato rs.

19 oth er boys, believes tha t In the tea chi ng pro fes sio n, Co unt ess Glumbo (D oro thy eng ine eri ng is a pro fita ble out Fra nce s McGregor, Jua nit a Pe rri n) has descended fro m he r let for his tal ent s. Be sid es thi s Be aty , Ge ral din e O'Connor, Ire ne hig h and mi gh ty sta tio n of field, far me rs, ele ctr ici ans , and No rto n, and Eli zab eth Mecomber cou rt cha per one to the non- pri nte rs see m to be the mo st are int ere ste d in kin der gar ten des cri pt pos itio n of a ste no- pop ula r boy s' choices wi th 15, wo rk; Viv ian Brown, Mabel gra ph er. It is fea red tha t thi s 10, and 10 ent eri ng the se occuGr ant , Eli zab eth Hempel, Ma r- occ upa tio n will be qui te over- pat ion s res pec tiv ely . ga ret Dolexal, and Le ttie Ku t- crowded unl ess some of the 43 Wood wo rk claims the att enche r, in ele me nta ry gra des ; and gir ls ent eri ng int end to special- tio n of Ro ber t Mu rph y, Ro yal · Es the r Mae Culwell, in geo- ize in a par tic ula r line of work. Coleman, and Ro ber t Ing ram , gra ph y or science.

In the bus ine ss world Caroline while me tal tra des hold De lm er Tir a (Ev ely n Bro wn ) is int er- Rit che y and Ra y Ho llst ein pla n Du rha m's and Glen Le ech 's inest ed in all the art s bu t com me r- to be dry goods cle rks while ter est . So me oth er choices we1·e cial art seems to be her choice. Le ath a Pe ttie hopes to become ma de by the following: Dick Ot her s whose voc atio ns req uir e a wo me n's buy er.

• An ker , ma chi nis t; Ro ber t Miller som e art ist ic abi lity are : Be tty Sh ush the 13 th (Pr op het ), and Joh n Mu tch ie, for est ran gKe efe r, c?m me rci al art ist ;. Flo r- (G ilb ert Ba rr) will be able to ers ; Ru dol ph Ebe1·t, ph oto enence . Ell iot t, dr~ss _designer; con tin ue wi th his villainous gra ve r· Ka rl Br ink ma n, pos tJ ua mt a Bro wn , mter10r deco. . . . . ' . . rat or; Ma y Bo yte , Ha rry Griffis roles if he realizes his ambit10n ma ste r; Ke1t~ En nen , rad~o ~md Manuel Ag ula r, art ist s; of an act or. Jua nit a Mong also op era tor ; Ch ris Pa pp as, rad io Do nal d Le uck and Jam es Hon- sha res his ent hu sia sm for act - wo rk; and Jun ior Fa hre nb ruc h, ste d, car too nis ts; and Da vid ing . Lu ena McEwen and Ro ber t football coach. Tru ma n Mills Cr aw for ?, lanKdsctapeffgar <l(eGner. La rse n voice the ir choice as mo- chose go ver nm ent cle rk bec aus e Ca pta m u so eor ge . . .

Mu elle r) hop es to find an out - bo n pic tur e work.

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"Ambrose used to be quite (continued from page 4) talkative but lately he manages ceedingly well is ''We,'' by to keep his mouth shut."

Charles A. Lindbergh. It tells of pupils daily. One day ninety one "He's afraid someone will see his early life, his experiences as fiction books were checked out all that gold in his mouth and a flyer, his New York to Paris which does not include magazines and other books. Magazines are accuse him of hoarding!" flight, and what the world also popularly read. An average of twenty to thirty magazines are thought of Lindbergh.

A fishy old fihser named, checked out daily.

Lindbergh's first plane was a Fischer, fished fish from the edge The library classes have com"Jenny," an old war ship which of the fissure. A fish with a grin, pleted their studies of the classithe government wassellingcheap. pulled the fisherman in, now fication catolog and are preparing Wanting to be an army flyer, to go onward into the reading of they're fishing the fissure for Lindbergh entered Brooks field other stories for review work.

Fischer.

Some of the interesting books in Texas. After graduating from that·are in library this semester Brooks, the class entered Kelly Mother: "Alice, the canary are: "Father Takes us to field to learn advanced flying.

Out Washington,'' the author being is gone.''

104 students that entered of the Humphrey, "The Book of the Alice: "But it was there just 18 Colonies" by Singmaster, "The Brooks, with Lindbergh, only now when I was cleaning the Forty Niners" by Hulbert, of whom he was one, received cage with the vacuum cleaner.'' ''Pilgrims, Indians, and Patriots'' their wings at Kelly two years

by Adams, "Our Washington" later.

Lindbergh's New York to

by Clara McPhee, principal of "I'm losing my memory. It's Paris flight has helped the world Capitol School in our city, and worrying me to death.'' think more of aviation, and TransMargaret McPhee, assistant pro"Never mind, old chap. Just Atlantic flights. fessor of English, University of forget about it."

Nebraska; and "Nebraska its - Irvin Babb, 108.

Geography and Agriculture'' by Little boy(calling father at Harry Bradford, professor of vooffice): "Hello, who is this?"

COMMERCIAL ART CLASSES at the Univercational education F at h e r (recognizing son, s HELP WITH OPRETTA sity of Nebraska. voice) : "The smartest man in the world.''

Miss Beardsley's commercial 9A'S CHOOSE VARIED Little boy: "Pardon me. I have art classes were very busy before VOCATIONS the wrong number." the operetta preparing some of the properties used in the pro. (contmued from page 3) Little boy: ''Mother I found a duction and designing andmaking th posters advertising it. Among the of e good healthy hours and green snake.'' . . good salary (so he says).

Mother: "Throw it away it thmgs that the commercial art Marian Beardsley is going to must be as dangerous as a ripe classes have done was to make make use of her algebra and bethe four mysterious scrolls that come a statitician. Only two one." had everyone bewildered, and girls, Helen Na~el and Ruth have dec1de_d that home Teacher: What are you doing, decorated the history books which ThoI?as, makmg really reqmres a good Jimmy? had empty pages. They have deal of study and preparation Jimmy: I was asking Bob what made the place cards for the 9A and are realizing that this is a turtle, a meat loaf, and a ham luncheon, a dinner given to the what their life ·work will probI I d At ably be.

• would make. grad uat 10n c ass on c .ass ay. l\,r.1.any of th ese ch 01ces . f o vocaTeacher: What would it make present they are workmg on block tions may perhaps never maJimmy? prints. terialize, but in preparing for Jimmy: Oh, it would make a Miss Beardsley' 8B classes e any occupation is cer~ai~ ~o be 8 ar of some value to the md1v1dual. boiler of soup for my poor hungry now working on clay modelign.

Helen Severa. brother.

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THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF JUNE BIRTHDAYS

5 SHOP NOTES

The rest classes in Whittier June 14th, Flag Day, first cel- The boys of Whittier should be have helped the pupils a good ebrated in 1894, to commemorate glad that their school offers them deal this year. The pupils in per- the first use of the flag, and the a course in industrial arts. This iod two, have gained on the summer equinox, or the coming of course includes five shops: the average of two and two thirds summer on the 21st are the spe- printing shop, the sheet metal, percent, per week, m period cial birthday dates printed in this and machine shop, the woodwork three, two and four ninths percent, issue. shop, the electricity shop, and the perods four and six, three percent, Flag Day drafting shop. All are under the Dorothy Anderson 208 9B and period five, three and one direction of capable instructors. third percent. All together there Victoria Ekbald 209 8A Shops are a greater help to the Summer Equinox was an average of ten and seven boys than they sometimes realize. ninths percent per week.

Ruth Farmer 110 8A The rest room assistants are Each week when the shop periods Helen Wilson 308 8B as follows: come, the boys think that they Thomas Johnson 312 7A Period II Velma Ward of 102 will have a recess from the daily Byron Stiverson 303 8A Priod III Helen Traudt of 208 The 9A's born in June are: routine of school work. This is so, Period IV Hester Edminson of 106 Girls but, when a boy enters a shop, he Period V Gladys Kutcher of 305 Melba Aliber 102 June 28 is preparing himself for later Period VI Marion Dale of 305 Margaret Dolezal 101 June 20 life just as much as he does in a There are sixty three enrolled Elizabeth Hempel 101 June 13 classroom. It is very helpful for a boy to know a little about several in rest classes this semester. It June Johnson 305 June 1 so that when he goes out trades, Lettie Kutcher 320 June 23 is hoped that the classes in the to look for a position, he will semesters to come, do as well as Myrtle Miller 320 June 26 know what kind of work he wants the classes have done in the past Ruth Nicholas 304 June 4 in later life.

The to follow up Irene Norton 320 June 28 semester. shops afford a great opportunity Geraldine O'Connor 305 June 23 for boys who do not intend o 9A EFFICIENCY INTERVIEW Doris Parker 304 June 17 their education beyond continue TO BE HELD AT WHITTIER Lola Rutherford 304 June 26 has as fine high school.

Whittier June Younker 106 June 27 an ind us trial arts course as any The 9A pupils of Whittier have Boys in the state. junior high school extended an invitation to the 9A's Elwyn Blakely 304 June 26 Let us all hope that this course of Lincoln junior highs, Irving, Richard Hiatt 102 June 29 will continue for many years.

Everett, 26 & 0, Jackson, Have- Vincent Johnson 102 June 24 lock, and Bethany, to be present Robert Overton 320 June 19 WHAT THE HOME EC. at the Whittier auditorium, May Victor Paxton 101 June 3 CLASSES ARE DOING 25, for the semi-annual efficiency It is hoped that these lists have interview. This group is compos- been accurate and that no serious Miss Wilson's home economics ed of 9A pupils who have receiv- accidents have come to pass classes have been making pajaed 25 credits (at least one in each when the person whose name mas out of cotton prints. They division) have written letters to was printed was victimized. also he l p e d the c o s tu m e Mr. Lefler, superintendent ol class make the costumes for the Due to an error, the name of operetta. Some of the costumes Lincoln schools, and Mr. Whitten, secretary of the chamber of Freda Martin, whose home room were displayed at the P. T.A. commerce, and have maintained is 300, was left off the poem style show.

"Tales" which appeared in the Miss Dee's classes are sewing, a high scholastic standing.

A program is being planned for sixth issue. making dresses and other things. this occasion on which Mr. Lefler The name of Elizabeth Cross Miss Schofield's classes have and Miss Towne will speak to 301 was omitted under the editorbeen cooking.

They make differseveral hundered 9A pupils in ial ''Friendship'' appearing in the ent dishes and prepare luncheons. regard to their efficiency records. sixth issue.

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THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF

May 19, 1933

earth the reach will light of beam SCRIBBLERS CORNE R on the night of June 1, 1933. the Chicago reaches first it When The wind st~rred gently among DISOBEYING RULES magnifybig a on shine will light DOESN'T PAY t~ie trees. Dimly. through the ing glass where it will automaticlight of the sunrise came the ly open the gates, turn on the soft outline of Coaly Bay, the lights, and will start the machinThere was once a little boy beautiful outlaw horse. Upon a fair. world's the of ery named Jimmy. He lived in the 308.

Mayfield, grace·Morris his stood, he mound slight orphans' home. He was such a cheery, and pleasant little fellow ful, curving body at rest, his head APRIL SHOWERS that every body liked him. held high in the air, and his glossy One day as Jimmy was playing mane shining like black gold in in the big yard with the children the gorge0us light of the early When the clouds came sailing by an idea popped into his head, - he And saw the earth so very dry a like majestic and Stern dawn. would run away.

Mother Nature said "My children taking be to appeared he sentinel dear, He decided he would get up real living. free good a of joy the in Drop to earth and do not fear. early the next morning, before waiting are flowers and trees The anyone else was up.

- Jean Fisher. blostheir show and grow To The next morning when Jimmy soms fair; was dressed, and all ready to go THIS MEANS YOU So hasten down and do your part he tiptoed quietly and opened his To give them a much needed start.'' door. He looked up and down the Don't call it a day or a week down and laughed drops rain The hall to see if any O!Je was coming.

Keep clean every day the year came they Just as he opened the door a little round; And fell upon the window pane head was thrust out of the door These spasmodic cleanings And when the sun came out next next to his. Soon some more little day. bespeak with decked was world The heads appeared. Then some one I've s, Interludes of uncleannes gay. blossoms said, '' Where are you going found; 300.

Martin, -Freda Jimmy?" Jimmy's face grew very Don't let your town fill with red as he said, •'Be quiet and I'll debris, SPRING take you with me." Jimmy led Don't wait till it's autumn or the children down the hall and spring Spring has come with birds and out to the shed where he found a To have a grand cleaning-up bees, Fragrant blossoms on shrubs and wheel-barrow. He picked up the spreetrees children, dumped them in, and Keep clean it's the easiest Glorious sunshine on glimmerin g started to whee] them a way. After thing. leaves, he had gone a few blocks, one of -Thelma Dunn, 216.

And the web the spider weaves. the children fell out and started to cry. Just at this moment the birds its with come has Spring FAIR THE WORLD'S HOW superinten dent walked down the flowers, and OPEN WILL road and made Jimmy go back to Balmy days and cooling showers, the orphanage . When he got there few a and brooks g Enchantin at fair world's the will How he had to scrub all the floors for and hours leisure • Many people often open?

Chicago disobeying the rules. bowers. shady for away we Hie has scientest A question. this ask - Frances Moore, 104. discovered a new star. This star Sweet birds that fly up in the away. miles trillion four twenty is sky, The fellow who digs in never Its beam of light has not yet I wonder why they fly so high has to be dug out. shy so and gracefully so Flitting of beam This earth. the reached As long as we're on the level the to gladness bringing So light is traveling four hundred we won't go down hill. passerby.

Quitters never win, and win- and twenty four miles a second.

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Hedstrom Margaret ners never quit.

Scientests have figured that the COALY BAY

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Ou r ebr ask a con gre ss pas sed an act ma kin g thi s· a holiday.

Th e newsboy wa s an int er- It ha been done for thi rty -th ree est ing litt le ragamuffin. Ev ery . ·ears.

Ch apt er III mo rni ng the little boy could be Th e nex t holiday is Memorial Red Devils found sta nd ing on the same Day, ... fay 30t h. Th is day is When the young cowboy be- cor ner selling papers. He was a dedicated to the me n who lost came conscious aga in he could see small boy wit h bri gh t blue eyes. the ir lives in the Civil Wa r. Du rnot hin g bu t red ski ns abo ut him. tousled red hai r and a big smile ing the aft ern oo n ceremony at for everyone. His pan ts legs we re the cem ete ry the chi ldr en decoTied to a post wi th sticks abo ut usually ripped, his shi rt tor n and rat e the gra ves , and the vet erhis feet, and his ear s rin gin g hai r dishevled. In the evening he ans fire a sal ute for the dead wi th war-whoops. He wa s to sold pap ers to the big business soldiers. be bur ned at the sta ke at sunrise. men who came pas t on the ir way Jul y Fo urt h is the mo t popuTh e Ind ian s dra nk liquor and home from a long day of toil. lar holiday. It is the celebration soon aft er sun down we re in Th e boy always smiled because of the De cla rat ion of Independhe had learned tha t you sell more ence. It wa thi s day in 1776 a dru nk en stupor. The cowboy pap ers wh en you look happy. \Ve got ou r fre edo m fro m En gwiggled loose from his bonds and -H ele n Ludwig, 301. land. To cel ebr ate \Ye pu t ou t ran away. At sun ris e the Ind ian s __ _ ou r flags, sho ot off fire cra cke rs, we re rea dy to destroy the ir NATIONAL HOLIDAYS torpedos, and sky roc ket s. Th e victim bu t he wa gone. Th ey set __ _ \ 'hole cit y cel ebr ate s and the re is ple nty of exc ite me nt. ou t in all directions to find him.

Some of ou r mo st populaT I mi gh t include Hallo,ve'en.

He wa s hidden in the mine tha t holidays are rea lly no t nat ion al Alt hou gh it is no t a holiday for wa s un der the house. The trib e holidays bu t religious hol ida rs. everyone, it is fun nig ht for all of red ski ns me t the re and we nt Because the y are pop ula r , ·~th children. Some of t_he things_ we . . nea rly everyone, I hall me nti on do are ma ke faces m pumpkins, m to find him. the m as v'ell as the nat ion al decorate roo ms wi th bla ck cat s, Ch apt er IV holidays. and witches. In the eve nin g we Ou r firs t nat ion al holiday is usually go to a pa rty at some De ath to the Redskins the firs t day of Jan uar y. On frie nd' s house, wh ere we pla y Th e young cowboy hid beh ind th3:t day everyone ma kes . reso- spooky gam es, hav e ou r ~or. th • d th lut ion s to help the m along m the tun es told, and tell gh ost sto rie s. a 1?g m e m!ne an as e new yea r. Ev ery one eat s a In ove mb er the re is ano the r Ind ian s passed him he sho t them. ple nty and is me rry . gre at ho lid ay -A rm ist ice Day. Af ter he tho ug ht the y we re all On Fe bru ary 12 th we cele- OuT soldiers we re ove r sea s helpdea d he came fro m his hid ing bra te the bir thd ay of one of ou r ing Fra nce and En gla nd in the place. Someone jum ped on his g~ eat est pre sid ent s, Ab rah am \yo rld Wa r. Th e Ar mi stic e was b k He str ug gle d himself fre e Lmcoln, \Yho declared freedom s1gne~ on No vem ber 11, 191~, ac • . . . for the slaves. ma rkm g the closure of a horr1and bat tle d wit h the redsk!n, till An oth er gre at pre sid ent 's ble wa r. at las t he was able to get his gun. biTthday is cel ebr ate d on Fe bru - Th ank sgi vin g, the old est holiHe pulled the trig ge r and hea rin g ary 22nd. George Wa shi ngt on day we hav e yet celebrated, is a click he kne w the gu n wa s was the Fa the r of his Country. the las t Th urs day in November. mp ty Before he could load it He i given thi s na!Re because Th is ~ay _was firs t cel ebr ate d by e •. . . he wa s ou r firs t pre sid ent . the P1lo-r1ms. Af ter the y came the Ind ian was upon him. PickEa ter Su nd ay is kep t in re- to Am ;ric a and fotmd a new ing up a rock the cowboy thr ew me mb ran ce of the day on which home har ves ted the ir crops, it at the Ind ian bu t it missed him Ch ri t aro se aft er bei ng cruci- the y fel t ver y tha nk ful , for the ir He thr ew his gu n and hit him fied thr ee day s bef ore on Good freedom and new homes. S~ t~e y squ are ly in the forehead, ma kin g Fri day . Th e chuTches generally all held a da y. o~ Thank~givm~. · · T • · An oth er reh g1o us hol ida y 1s the red skm unconc10us. he hav e special services.

D b . 25 th We celeb •ate you ng cowboy quickly loaded Ar bo r Day, the 22nd, is the Je~~~ c'1;rist's bir thd ay. Th is is his gu n and sho t the Indian. day wh en we pla nt tre es. Th is the tim e of good,vill tO\ ard each Being fre e aga in he lived in is to hel p the app ear anc e of ou r oth er, and tha t is the rea son we peace telling his adv ent ure to Mtreets, to keep ple nty of tre es give Ch ris tm as gif ts. every pas ser by. for had e and for ·windbreaks.

Ma rjo rie Bogg .

THE WHITTIER GREE LEAF

8 GIRLS SPORTS

May 19, 1933 BOYS SPORTS ECHOES

T hr ou gh ou t th e se m es te r it ''T o th e vi ct or belongs th e AS MISS WILLIAMS S E E S IT seems th at th e 9B te am s h av e e th in nt ie ic tof en pr es pr e re or m is ng en yi be sa s hi sp oi ls .'' T d an ll ba se ba ng ni in w f o r te at m ch ea . . . ed on our own playground 9A e th an th es m ga ll ba et sk ba I s rd ca rd co re al du vi di m he T day a ga m e is ca rr ie d on. An ex en be s ha 8 20 om ro e om H s. am te ar y~ is th t ep ~ en be e v. ha c~ hi w ample of th is is shown af te r a by girls m physical edu~at10n victorious in th e basketball game h as been played and th e cla~ses show a n u m b er of m te r- to u rn am en ts ha vi ng won both. e rg eo G e: ar rs be em m t ea am te ef d he e T th r ow o sh y score, th e victor es tm g facts. These ca !d s ry en H , lf ca et M ry ar H r, ge in B es ak m rl gi ch ea at e, th s m ti rd rt co o re sh e th ry ve a in n te is forgot e yl L d en ns ow T l au P , an rm te at B as ch su s st te l il sk s ou ri va e th in in t ep k e ar b u t th e er ro rs m ad e ne ay W d an , ay R r to ic V , ey or C ll ba se ba d an , cy ra cu ac r fo h tc pi n memory an d corrected whe n. to or G . ce an st di r fo w ro th s hu T e. m ga er th o pl ay in g in an un en be as h er t~ ea w e th s A rd s ar e co re t es b r u o of e om S th e av er ag e is ra is ed each ti m e as follows: usually bad th is se m es te r only s h~ ~ en is a~ d rn u ar d to an st ll ba gh se hi ba a e ch on af te r whi Baseball th ro w -K a th e ri n e .

1t g m n m w 7 30 , ed et pl om .c en be rco ld et ou fe sh 1 er 13 k ay ic pl ir y E er v gained. E at th r be em m re l al ly ab ob pr o~ Y ah ar -S w ro th ee fr l al tb ke as n B ai nt ai m re ct all er ro rs in o rd er to d an 7 30 n ee tw be e m ga g m ll ri th 10 f o t ou 5 er eb W th is h ig h st an d ar d in all ki nd s of 3 10 d I ·h T s n h Jo ia d y -L w ro th l al tb ke as B an e os c ry ve as w e m ga e athletics.

70 fe et as w t es nt co e th f o e om tc ou e th of While th e ji b es and la u g h s t ou st la y er v e th to d 11 de ci de un Y r a M e v r e s 11 a b e~ o V ur yo rt u h ay m es at m ay pl ur yo csu 7 30 n he w e ad m en be d ha .

10 of t u o 10 ri te sa u P feelings an d cause em b ar ra sm en t ceeded in w in ni ng th e ga m e by a he T . ts in po at th e m om en t th ey should se rv e o tw r o e on of r te at m SAYS S W E R D N A H P L A R ry en H g e in ar ov pr am im te s in 7' es 30 on st on ng ys pi bo ep st as t er lb A s, pa ap P e rg eo G , er hl Eic your methods o f playing fo r it - Hiedenreich,Marvin Mackie,Jack an m ts or sp of d ar d an st he T is o n 1y overcoming m is ta ke s d ar w d E as r, h ah er L ti it ow h dr W oo at W s e, er ch ay ts pl or r P fo ip sh ill w at th ts en m nt oi pp sa di d an d an , nn ro C o le C , an m tz ro B before. er ev an th er h ig h en be . ev er at ta in th e top for us. It an km uc ch S l ue an M rt m an o sp r to ta ec sp of l ve le he T sue in which is st la e th is s hi T is th es e accomplishments th at a ed ov m be ly si ea t h ig m ip sh is th s rt o sp ys bo r ea p ap l il w es ar e really th e spoils and m ak worked to g et h er on semester. l al if le tt li all of us victorious. e th of s lt s su er re ay e pl th e e ar th g in as w lo y ol el F er nc si as it A ft er all it m ak es b u t li tt le us io or ct vi e th , ed ay pl es m ga . ve ha is e m ga e th er h et h w ce en er ff di : st la g in ar pe ap s om ro e m ho e ns se od go d an th al he d oo G BASEBALL won o r lost. W ha t really counts e: ad gr th en ev S e. m ga e th is how you play 4s10 es 6, bl 21 t 0es 30 at re 8, g 31 's 0fe 22 li 4, of 31 o 8tw 21 e ar of y T he following is a su m m ar 8.

31 621 4, 31 t an d en ep d y el rg la is ne O . gs in ed ay pl es m ga g in d n ta ts u o th e e: d ra g t h ig E on ti ti pe m co In r. he ot e th on up th is semester. The w in ne rs ap 3.

10 330 0, 21 221 3, 10 830 and contests good sense m u st be N in th g ra d e: e th e st ar p re p ly er op pr to ed us p ea r la • 8-305, 112-307.

20 rsi de t u b s ou nu re st e th r fo dy BASKETBALL 2 1 0 -110, school championship bo rhe ot ld e: ou d w ra g at th th en es ev ti S vi ti ab le ab ip sh on pi 2 0 8 -1 0 3 , school cham 022 2, 31 030 4, 10 621 4, 31 410 t an rt o p im y sl ou ri se re ju in e is w t h g ei 3 1 0 -2 1 0 , se v en th and 8.

31 230 8, 31 rpa im s u th dy bo e th of ns ga g ra d e championship, 3 0 2 -1 0 3 or E ig h th g ra d e: dvi di in e th of cy en 9. ci fi 20 ef 8e 30 th 0, g 21 in 221 p8, am 10 ch 0e 11 d ra g th g ei se-venth an d ual in all his activities.

All o f you will be expected to ionship, 3 1 8 -3 1 0 , se ve nt h g ra d e . ay D ld ie F r fo 24 ay M nd ha on be th h g ei , 3 0 -1 8 0 1 , ip sh on pi am ch T he race b et w ee n color te am s is Y ou 'd b et te r st ar t g et ti n g in y er ev er os cl d an er os cl e g th in f m o e co m be so 5 in 0 w 3 n d ca u an yo ip so sh e on ap pi sh g ra d e cham s. y. el da ur la . ip sh on pi am ch e d ra g th in n 208

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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

C iv ic League Installs Officers P R E S ID E N T S MAKE EXCELLENT SPEECHES

Octob r 6, 1933

T e a c h e r s E n jo y S u m m e r V a c a ti o n s

BE ST R O N G Be st ro ng !

W e ar e no t he re to pl ay , to dr ea m , to dr ift , W e ha ve ha rd w or k to do , an d lo ad s to lifr; Sh un no t th e tru gg le ; face it, 'ti s G od 's gi ft.

MA Y TEACHERS S E E WORLD'S F A IR

M al tp ie D . Ba bc oc k T he installation o f th e civic ,_ _ _ _ _ _ _n_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Many vacation tr ip s w er e ta kren le ag ue officers and committee th is su m m er by th e te ac he rs of m em be rs took place a t th e first D r a m a C la s s th e school. assembly, which was held F ri da y, In A s s e m b l,:, The Chicago World's F ai r was a ce n te r of at tr ac ti on S ep te m be r 29. The m ee ti n g w as . r .

1 ___ Swisher, Miss H aa tv ed t. Miss opened b y giving th e flag sa lu te Mary Wilson, Mr. Gammill, Mi s di re ct ed by Billy K in na m on ,a nd ROGER COX IS AUTHOR Osthoff, Miss Cruise. Mrs. White, th e c1v1c le ag ue pl ed ge by OF G R E E N L E A F l\li s Madsen. and MLs H u lt all B ea tr ic e E be rt .

S K IT enjoye l th ei r tr ip s to Chicago.

Woodrow L ah r, th e b o y 's civic --Mrs. \Vhite also ,v en t to D et ro it an d la te r to F li league president, was installed by Michigan Roger Cox from homeroom 110 is wh er e <::he sp en t an twee k.

M i s Mr. Heston. H e spoke on th e au th o r of G re en le af sk it en ti tl ed Hult al so \v en t to W is co ns in an d su bj ec t, "T h e P ro g re ss o f th e 'A T re as ur e' pr es en te d in th e au- Minne sota. first te n y ea rs ." He told o f th e di to ru m October 6 by Miss Mis s W il li am s enjoyed herpr og re ss m ad e he re since 1923 se lf d ir ec ti n g a b o y 's an d g ir l' s when th e new W hi tt ie r fi rs t open- Osthoff's d ra m a class. camp a t Greenlake, Wisconsin. ed. Miss Dorothy Green installed T h e sk it is an at te m p t o f Tom M is C ro ss sp en t so m e ti m e in th e g ir l' s civic league pr es id en t, O m ah a and te ac hi ng Vacation D or ot hy Anderson. H er speech to play a jo ke on his si st er Eileen Bible School. was a look into th e fu tu re . She and h er friends, B et ty and Lois by Miss C la rk also w en t to Omaha spoke of th e ad va nc em en t which p re te n d in g to find a map rev_eal- and la te r to \\ ah oo , N eb ra sk a, to should be made in th e n ex t vi si t fr ie n d s an d re la ti ve s. decade. in g a hidden tr ea su re in th e Mrs. B ar ro w s enjoyed h er se lf Billy Kinnamon spoke on th e ga ra ge . at H as ti n g s an d P la tt m ou th , or ig in an d foe m ea ni ng o f th e T B b d J . h N eb ra sk a.

0 civic le ag ue pledge. A flute solo, om, ' an er ry give t e Mrs. Childress sp en t all h er Intermezzo from Cavelleria Rus- m ap to th e gi rl s, hoping th ey will . vacati on dr iv in g w it h h er husti ca na , played b y Richard Morse d ig in vain an d re ti re to th e living I band.

T h ey co ve re d 10,000 miles, and a tr u m p et solo, The G at es of cr os in g N eb ra sk a four times.

P ea rl , given by Roland F ri ck e room b u t soon th e girls re tu rn Miss E v an s visited W es te rn and ,v er e enjoyed by W hi tt ie r pupils. b ri n g in g a ch es t w it h them.

C en tr al P en ns yl Y an ia .

T h e flag sa lu te was th en discussM r.

R os s sp en t se ve ra l w ee ks ed b y Beatrice E be rt .

T he disclosure br in gs to li g h t on a ra n ch in th e w es te rn p ar t of Woodrow L ah r spoke to th e ce rt ai n well known relics, among Ith e st at e. comn:iitteemen ~nd th ey respon~- th em an old 1932 Greenleaf. T he Mr. S tr aw n an d .

M ~. W. F. ed w it h a promise to fulfill th ei r 1 • k th b d ·t . th M cM ul le n sp en t th ei r time workI duties. The committee m em be rs JO e, e oys a mi 18 on em, ing in L in co ln .

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St ra w \) . a t a an sw er ed Dorothy A n d er so n 's I b u t it helped Tom to subscribe Phillip s F il li ng S ta ti on and Mr. 1 ad d re ss with a similar response. fo r th e Greenleaf.

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CALE DAR Sept. 21, Election of Home Room Officers. Committe es and Cabin ets meet.

Sept. 22, Election of 7B delegates and altern ates.

Sept. 26, P. T. A. at 3:15.

Sept. 26, Instal lation of Civic Leagu e Officers and committies.

HERO INE

It •as a summer day in the little village of Tehan. All of the little children were happy. With hair flying in the air, they played as thoug h pushed by a swift curre nt.

Among this group of children were two friendly pals, a little girl and a small dog taggi ng along FACU LTY COMM ITTEE behin d her.

Wher ever Lois, (the 1.iss Selma Hult little girl) went the little dog Homer L. Gamm ill Miss Olive Keller Mr. Culler Miss Cross Mitzie, followed.

Malcolm Hayes Editor-i n-Chief START WITH A CLEAN SLAT E As the days passe d by, the childHelen Evans 9A Editor GREE LEAF STAFF ren of Tehan wand ered away into "Star t wher e you stand ."

Je sarnine Clark Mary Bullock Nevada Morris Harold Seng the mead ows to see wild flowe rs These words by Berto n Brale y, Dru. ilia Wiley and birds of all kinds. One day, the poet, expre ss very well the PRINT ERS Peter Alexand er Henry Batterm an thoug ht that should come to u at Lois roamed far away and Mitzie George Binger Ted Bliss the begin ning of a new day. To was unable to find her. A sound William Brehm Bob Campbe ll Robert Coles James Coy carry over into a new day the was later heard in the village of a Jack Davoll Floyd Eley grudg es and failur es is to spoil faint barki ng off in the distan ce.

Bill Estes Albert Fire tone John Fox John Gabarro n that day for yourself and your Merle Hancoc k Albert Heidenr eich Every one turne d towar d the sound associates.

Ru ell Hoaglan d Harold Kelley gazed at the tiny figure , and Franklin Lohr Robert Martin So start each under takin g with Robert Mitchel l Bob Patterso n watch ed it as it ran towar d them, "a clean slate" and you benef it orman Sheaf Charles Skinner Theron Smith Paul Townse nd by it. barki ng as loudly as it could .

Lyle Way Gerald Wilson Dale Stephen son Henry Gerdes Snapp ing at their heels. Mitzie Merrill Green Herbert Schwart z FIRS T P. T. A. HELD appro ached them, tellin g in her Charles Volz ON SEPT. 26 langu age that one of their numb er HELP THE 7B's was gone.

The first P. T. A. assembly With difficulty, Mitzie finally was held Sept. 26, the enter tain- persuaded three memb ers of the "Hell o fresh ie," or "Tha t's a ment being provided by the boys crowd to follow her. On and on 7B" are old phras es. Almost . can tell 7B's by their glee club, unde r the dire~t10n of they hurried, looking for the miseveryone Mrs. White, accompamed by tress of brave little Mitzie, in actions, but if you think back Richard Morse. Two numb ers vain. After hours of searching, when you were a 7B, you can entitl ed, ''The Weat her," and she headed the expedition to a low remem ber some of the peculiar "Har k I Heard a Voice ," were ' place on the other side of the hill, and childish thing s you did, so sung. and there Lois was discovered, why tease or make fun of them Addr eses of welcome were her face red from cryin g. Mitzie given by Mr. Culler and Miss ran to her as if to say, "will you now.

Hult, followed by a greet ing to I ever go away again ?"

Every older stude nt can do his new memb ers given by Mrs L. , Although Lois was happy, she part in helpin g the 7B's by tell- A. White. could not hold back the tears uning them more about our school Light refres hmen ts of hot tea til she reahed home wher e she and helpi ng them take part in the and wafer s were served in the lay down, with her pal snuggled school activi tes. cafet eria by 9A mothers. close in her own little bed.

Publishe d every two weeks during the chool year by the pupils of Whittier junior high school, at 22nd and Vine streets, Lincoln, ebraska.

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A Hawi ian Legen d wa possible LEGE ND throu gh iiss Annie Han, a Korea n stude nt of the So. Dako ta Unive rM r . R a 1p h Andr ews, our Told by Annie Han sity who told it to Camp Oakwood Writt en by Drusi lla Wiley forme r physical education teach er and Strad er and who later at reand playg round direct er, is on quest , gave the outline of the Ench antin g, weird, beaut iful, Legen d. the music vibra ted thru the fores t leave of absen ce and is now an reach ing the ears of Panhu kula, assist ant coach at the high How would you like to have a a he swun g at an easy pace thru school. His place was taken by savin gs accou nt all of your own? the forest . His footfalls made Mr. Donald Straw n whose class Neve r forge t that Whitt ier School no sound as they sank in the deep has a bank open for you in room room, 104, was given to Mrs. emera ld carpe t of green , that lay 204.

Chris tmas will be here; so Kathr yn White who now has a untra mpled by any other , at his save your pennies, nickels, and 7B home room class. Mrs. Leon a dimes and put them in the bank feet.

Stretc hing away on every side Swish er has charg e of Mr. for your futur e necessities. • were endle ss aisles of green , o'erStraw n's 8B home room pupils.

Bewa re of your life!

Mrs. Barshado wed by rare old trees.

Mrs. J. Ray Shike has moved rowso f209h as threa tened the lives Pausi ng, Panh ukula raised his from 318 to 316. of her pupils in her indus trial dark head, his delica tely carve d It is regre tted that Miss Georgia geogr aphy classe s, if they are featu res slight ly passiv e, a inKimsey, who worke d aftern oons not all on their toes and ready to tently he listened. in the office last year, will not be answ er the quest ions.

You all More encha nting , more beaut iwith us this year. had bette r take a shield to prote ct ful, and cleare r the music drew --M any pupils have notice d and yours elves, for she may use a him on.

Down the carpe ted ais_les drunk at the new fount ain which I B. B. gun, a sling shot, or what of green , aroun d curve s, past tmy is located at the south end of the not, to wake up her drows y lakes, baski ng, a blue half moon bicycle racks . The new sidew alk stude nts. shone with a silver sheen touch ing runs from the boys' and girls' its surfac e, in the fast fallin g gymn asium s to the east sidewalk. twilig ht, while round about exOrigi nal storie s, poetry , and These were put there for your quisit e massi ng of foliag e bade jokes for the Green leaf will be use and convenience. Let us take him pause and admir e. great ly appre ciated by the Green care of them.

But he must go on, for the leaf staff. The paper depen ds music was very clear now. wholl y upon pupil coope ration ; so NOTA BLE NOTE S Suddenly, witho ut warni ng, the do not be timid about contr ibutin g Amon g the new and intere sting scene, exqui sitely beaut iful, unimpro veme nts of Whit tier school for the staff will help gladly. folded befor e him as an openi ng flower, just as the Queen of the is that of the new fount ain situated on the south -east corne r Lucer ne Elrod of 212 is leavin g bejeweled Heav ens, majes ticall y seated near the bicycle racks . herse lf upon an unsee n Whit tier to atten d Jacks on high Placed there to quenc h one's school. Her paren ts are movin thron e, flashing rays from her g thrist , it is hoped that the pupils jewel ed crown in a rosy glow to Unive rsity place, makin g this down upon the scene. These will try and cooperate by not flinging water upon passe rs by, but chang e neces sary. She was dainty dress es of pale paste l leave the fount ain as soon as pos- chosen 9B secra tary and it will colors, the fairie s and woodfolk sible. be hard for the 9B's to chose an- seemed not unlike plucked blossoms sway ing on slend er stems , other so well liked and as well as they dance d ahvay s in a half After three mont hs of vacat ion fitted for the office as she. She circle about a creat ure of rare the Whittie:r playg round was well has alway s taken an active part beaut y. cover ed with tall grass and weeds. in school sports . She is also on As his eyes rested upon the girl, It has now been mowed and raked the usher comm ittee. Lucer ne Panh ukula knew her to be Lehu a daugh ter of Soul of the Fores t, so that the intere sting Whit tier will be great ly missed by Whitt ier who had powe r o'er all the fores t game s may contin ue as they have pupils and we wish her the best folk. in past semes ters. of luck at Jacks on. ( Continued Next Issue

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s, am d A t er b o R 9 20 e al D n, or fa rti n, Thomas Min th SCHOLARSHIP ROLL , er th Es , itz w rlo Be h et ab iz El th Ru Moore, Marion foffett, or D n, ow Br ce en ar Cl s, er w Bo rt. ne he Se The following boys an d girls Pr ed itt , Donold s, ge in D da ie Fr , ur to La De , hy ot es m Ja , on er m Ca te et an Je ·2 31 st la ll Ro p hi rs la ho Sc e th on e er w , er st Fo y ro Le , ad bl Ek ria to ic V is Lo r, rte Ca al rn Be l, rre Ca r ei th pt ke ve ha ey Th r. te es m se t, et ill M d ar rn Be , ke ic Fr nd la Ro th Ru , m lso Fo rt be Ro n, ca un D an th ss le ith w ur fo e ov ab es gr ad r, lle ue M tty Be , re oo M rie jo ar M , an km ac H ith rd A Goodwin, ha lf of th em fo ur 's. ch Ri , ith Sm s dy la G , ev Sh er m El t, gh ni K ay M en el H is, gl In d ar ch Ri el ab M n, so er nd A l ar C 7B 21 6. ith Sm d ar l ht ec kn en Si itz Fr s, on Ko y re Bu nn el l,J ea nC ar na ha n, M ar ga re t A ud ta et M n, so er nd A a m or N 0 21 , on ils W is or D , er nk Ti el w Je hn Jo , ich Re e rin he at K , om str ed H t le io V s, en ch ut H ck Ja n, au Br . ck ru st itt W rt be Ro z. en W in w Er , all W ie ix D ir, la Sinc k ic er ed Fr , hr Lo lin ak Fr , ke ap K , th oo B n y 1 do en w G 4 31 e ill elv M t, et er Ev d al er G 222 or D , an rm To e en og Em r, eie M kac H n ia ar M Green, Ed w ar d Herzog, Es th er Carroll Davidson, s, ip ill Ph ne di ar w Ed , ns ga Pe hy ot , in le K sa Ro n, se an H es or ol D , an m ia in irg V r, se fa r hu rt A , er hn ic Le p, um Tr nn le G r, de ra Sh d on ym Ra t er lb A , et tre r ve O s le ar Ch , er id ne ch ifs Re en ub Re , el ficha . te hi W n io ar M , rly be im W a th ar M , dt in hw Sc t.

Er m a Sc hn itt er , Raymond Shor in rm A d, ro El ne er uc L 221 r, be om ec M n do 302 - Fr an ce s Anderson, Ben Je an Lacy, Shel · tta le Co , th or aw H ne rle A n, se an H . tid as Sh oy Fl , ne Cu c M d ar rn Be s, en ch ut H e rin he at K , ay D ice Al a ad av , er ill M d or iff Cl , bs co Ja , ch ru nb hr Fa d 1 a on D 8 31 ifRe an m er H ll, bi ew N is Dor , er nd va h\ sc en eu N th Ru , ris oo M g, ig Tr a ill W h, ut H rd ha ic R r, de Ry an Je hy ot or D r, schneide t, id hm Sc an m er H , ed Re tty Be er hn us K ne ay w Phyllis Pl an k D Dale St ew ar t. , er ~m ue St er th Es e, gl la eu in al ad M r' ue Sa rt be Ro y, dd Pu d al on D El k, ric Ei t r ga ar M 0 31 . on ils W d al er G , er rg be m U na er V ' . . h et ab iz El r, rte Ca y th or D F 1d 30 e, Pm r hu rt A t, ar ih Sw re_ l, ra ar H s dy la G e, pi es ill eanor G ck Ja y, le Eg yn el Ev s, os Cr Lometa May, Eldon Sanders, Eloise Metzger. y ro Le n, tja ro G lle ci Lu r, le w Fo r, hu rt A e ri jo ar M 3 10 8B d. ar dw oo W e in ax .M er yd Sn Helen n ia iv V s, on Ko t re ga ar M , rie Ih cM d ar ch Ri d, ste rin G a ilm W ar M , ee rb Ba en el H 47A 10 ne le ~i y. se ~s M rt be Ro , ro Lo a lth A n, so er ph ac M es m Ja , ey ul Ca t, et rk Bu en rle A ll, Be ite gu er Meyers, F ra n c 1 s Robidoux,, er av Tr th Ru r, ne in Sk D s le ar Ch er th Es z, en hl Po n ea e, ac .J: y, le ds ar Be rl Ea , rr Bu an Je , te hi W th Ru n, la he W a th ar M . es at Y d al on D ]t, bo m Re an ol D ia in irg V , gh ou Cl en de Ver . ck ru st itt W y Ro d ar w Ed y, ve Co th ne en K 510 Gale Ja m es , ..~melia Kolb, Harold , rg Be ris or D r, ke Ba e Jo 330 l ar Pe , on m na Kennedy, Em m a Leikam, Alex Edison, Virginia Kin , nd rla Bo el az H tz, Be rt be el D th Ru ng ni an M e rg eo G e, ttl Li e ill rv O l, ea ich M ia el m A Miiler: , ck llo Bu y ar M y, fe af ah M ld 1·o Ha ' d · N 1 s · · s, ill M d al on D , er as M da an m A .

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0 wen, y. ile W la sil ru D , no bi Ru k an Fr e rlm A y, sk an O rle th a Thompson, Leland Van 308 - Eu ge ne Dol , hm re B iam ill W 2 11 9B na ea rd A r, le es K a rv O e, in Irv .

Boskirk t, er Eb e ric at Be r, pe ra D e en or N on Le , ld fie ay M 218 - La V et ta Ailes, Be rn ar d Knippel, Morris n, ro ar ab G hn Jo s, an Ev en el H Brand, Fr an k Brill, Lawerence Polick s, hn Jo da ie Fr d. ar w ay H ax M • .

• or M t us ug A , on m na in K iam ill W re no Le , bb Ba vm Ir 8 10 8A , ke Ho e al D en Gl , er ey Echelm un M yd Lo , se or M d ar ch Ri , ise le er M n, to Ea Maxine Hummel, Wesley Knip- Barcus, Clare l er V o, ot m da Sa o da Sa r, ste ca r, ze el H a id re F , ck co an H , er ill M ul Pa y, tle at M hy ot or D pel, . . er el he W t, un H en le Ei y, sle en H d on Leland Schmuck, Donald Sharp, Raym 7 20 m ol alc M r, 1 a B hy ot or D e in ul Pa i 220 - Cleo Blackledge, Bar- V ir g in ia L ag on e in ul Pa n, to or M te et rd Bu , es ay H ' tt L ' · St l D • t s c • er id ne ch a e or g, m or e en ar , am ar y, se op bar a Brown, Max m e n so er nd A hy ot or D 8 20 l. el ch in W r hu rt A g, ur rb de an V s, di ad G ia rg eo G r, le w Fo n io Mar : ry Ca nn A tty Be , er ng Bi e rg eo G tta ie ur ,L ey hl Donald Howard, Robert Kelley, 110 - Lorene Be ig s, te Es iam ill W , les Co rt be Ro r ar G e in ax M x, Co r ge Ro n, ow Br a ilm W s, m ia ill W c M Pauline a, et m ill W , n~ sto re Fi t er 1?

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Gar den Assembly Held Oct obe r 13

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And woe if he flies from the task, whatev er the odds; For the ta k is appoin ted to him on the th scroll of e gods.

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Class Elections Held May 26 WHIT TIER PUPI LS ELEC T NEW CLA SS OFFI CERS

The annual garde n assembly La t pring the clas e at was held Frida y, Oct. 13. The -,,Edw in Markh am Whit tier elected their class ofmeeti ng was opened by the school ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ficers for this seme ster. The regivin g the flag salute and civic sult of thi election is as follow : leagu e pledge, directed by vice- Dem ons trat ion s 9Apresid ents of the boy's and girl's Pre ., Burd ette l\Iorton, 207. civic league, Billy Kinnamon and Giv en or . . .

Vice Pre ., l\Iax Hayw ard, 112.

Beatrice Ebert . ·- - Sec., Jacob Huck , 208.

Music was furnis hed for the GLE E CLU B SING s Treas ., w·ma m Brehm , 112. occasion by Whit tier pupils under 9Bthe direction of Mrs. White.

EXCE RPTS FROM Pres. , Clifford l\filler, 212.

The city garde n club president, OPERETTAS Vice Pres., orma Anderson, Mrs. Nelson, then spoke on the --210. beautification of the back yards Selected Whitt ier pupils will on Sec., Lucer ne. Elrod,. 212. of Lincoln. She spoke of many .

Treas ., Fredr ick :.\1eier, 210. ways by which our back yards Thursday, Oct. 26, give demon- 8AI may be made more beaut iful strati ons for the benefit of the Pres., Jean Fram stead , 105. with a comparatively small cost.

Vice Pres., Billy Leach, 208.

Mr. Heston, who has always Nebr aska State Teachers AssociSec Virgi nia Kinnamon, 105. helped Whitt ier pupils with plans ation. Mrs. Barro w's indus trial Trea ., Robe rt Brill, 103. for their gar~ens, hil!troducedf geogr aphy class, Mrs. Swish er's 8BMrs. 0. W. Meier, c airma n o Pres. , Miria m Hack man, 314. the Whitt ier garde n committee. 8B · mu sic c I ass, and Mrs. Vice Pre ., Floy Shast id, 314.

Mr • Meier and the memb ers of Bosch ult's 7th grade science class Sec., Wilm a Taber , 220. her committee were the ones who rn..

L 1\,r 318 visited the garde ns in the Whit- will all demonstrate. The girl~ of A~ea s., ynn i.yers, • 7 tier distri ct this summ er and Ce- Mrs. Whit e's glee club will smg Pres., Helen Snyder, 310. cided who should be award ed the opening chorus of our last Vice Pres., John f!ack , 216. certificates. .

Sec., 1farg aret Emck , 310.

After a very brief talk, Mrs. opere tta, the boys a:e to si~g an Treas ., Reub en Reifschneider, Meier introduced Mrs. Abbot,city opening chorus given several _ chair man of the school garde n 222 clubs who prese nted the certi- years ago. A costume class is to The 7B's have not yet elected ficat; s for Whitt ier pupils to the show some of the costumes that I their class officers, but we are civic leagu epres ident s, Woodrow bl' Th th ·n d th • b t as Lahr and Dorothy Anderson. are made for the assem 1es. e Isure ey wi o eir es , The pupils who had won garde n costumes demonstration will be the other . cla ses have done. certificates were then called to given in a form of a play under These pupils that have been the platfo rm wher e they received the direction of Mrs. White, Miss elected are all good stude nts and congr agula tions and .t~elr certi- Williams, 1:iss Dee, and Miss very well liked by their class ficates from the civic league i M w·i mates . 'd ts ary i SOil. pres1 en .

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WHITTIER GREENLEAF Published every two weeks during the school year by the pupils of Whittier junior high school, at 22nd and Yine streets, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Set up and printed by the pupils taking printing I, and IL Subscription price 20c each semester.

Single copies 5 cents.

CALENDAR Oct. 9, 7B Class Meeting Oct. 10, P. T. A. Oct. 12, Delegate Assembly Oct. 13, Report of Delegates Garden Assembly Oct. 16, 7B Class Elections Oct. 23, 7B Class Meeting Oct. 26, 27, State Teachers Association Nov. 2, 7A Civic League Nov. 3, 9A Class Meeting Father and Son Banquet

October 20, 1933 416 NEW BOOKS ARE ADDED TO SCHOOL LIBRARY

To add to our already well' stocked library of 2,911 fiction and reference books, some one thousand text books, and approximately 50,000 vocational pam- • phlets, are 416 new books, which have been sent to Whittier this year. Among them are to be found, more fairy tales; carefully FACULTY COMMITTEE selected books on science; a goodly Miss Selma Hult Homer L. Gammill Miss Olive Keller number of biographies; and some Mr. Culler Miss Cross historical novels of great interest. :Malcolm Haves Editor-in-Chief ,___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, It is hoped that the pupils will Helen Evans 9A Editor COOPERATION take a.d vantage of our well supGREENLEAF STAFF PLUS INITIATIVE plied 1i b r a r y and will use it Jessamine Clark Mary Bullock Navada Morris Harold Seng frequently.

Drusilla Wiley Cooperation and initiative of PRINTERS Peter Alexander Henry Batterman BOOK LOVER'S CORNER the people is essential in order to George Binger Ted Bliss William Brehm Bob Campbell have a worth while city, and so Robert Coles JamesCov '· Th e Crisis" by Winston Jack Davolt Floyd Elev it ought to apply to our school.

Churchill should be much liked Bill Estes Albert Firestone John Fox Thrown into contact with no by the 8A's who are to study the John Gab;irron Merle Hancock Albert Heidenreich less than one thousand associates Civil War this semester in history.

Russell Hoagland Harold Kelley Franklin Lohr Robert Martin This book is full of exciting epiare as a small community set we Robert Mitchell Bob Patterson Norman Sheaf Charles Skinner apart within ourselves. In life sodes and should interest all Theron Smith Paul Townsend high students.

Don't junior when we find ourselves "on Lyle Wav Gerald Wilson Dale Stephenson Henry Gerdes our own" we will learn that as think that because there is a bit Merrill Green Herbert Schwartz of history in "The Crisis" it is we forge ahead we will progress Charles Volz much quicker if we use our init- not for you. The story tells of two lovers, one who is strongly iative in cooperating, helping PUPILS SHOULD WATCH for the South and one wholly for others, and ourselves.

CAFETERIA MANNERS Therefore, let us learn while the North. The girl after seeing Abraham Linc o 1 n likes his are yet young the importance we The high standard of Whittier pleasing personality and then, should not be broken down by the of these two mentioned requireI'll be telling the story yet.

Get that we come in contact ments manners in the cafeteria. Food this book from our own library with daily. waste should be eliminated. and find a cozy chair at home Twenty-five minutes are allowed night and some chilly autumn AUTUMN for eating before the games written about and enjoy a novel begin: so hurrying is unnecesbefore the Civil War. sary. Loud, hilarious talking and Autumn with its brightly colored laughing is unforgivable during leaves GOOD WORK meals. All papers, straws, and Hanging on all the trees. bottle caps should be put in the I Leaves of red, yellow, and Good work is the most honorabrown baskets and not left lying on the I thing in the world. ble and lasting floor. Each pupil should cooperate Dancing in mid air It is only by good work that men for the improvement of Whittier Like a comical clown. of letters can justify their right cafeteria manners.

- Freda Martin, 300. to a place in the world.

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M an y th ri ll in g ga m es ha ve Besides th e 7B 's th at en te r been pl ay ed on ou r pl ay gr ou nd T ho us an ds of clothes ar e need- W hi tt ie r ev er y ye ar , se ve ra l th e la st fe w weeks. T he w ea th er ha s be en ki nd to sp or ts , on ly one ed by th e Red Cross to clothe th e ot he r pupils en te r fr om su rr ou nd ga m e ha vi ng be en pl ay ed inside. ch ild re n pr op er ly whose pa re nt s in g Lincoln scho ol s.

T hi s ye ar T he cr ic ke t to ur na m en t, a ne w ar e de pe nd en t on th em for w or k th ir ty pupils en te re d from ot he r ga m e to us: ha s cr ea te d qu it e an d th e necessities of life. T he re ju ni or hi gh schools in Lincoln. some ex ci te m en t an d is en jo ye d fo re ei gh th and ni nt h gr ad e home ev er al came from su rr ou nd in g by m an y. T he following ho m e economics classes ar e m ak in g outcities, su ch as; Tecumseh, G ra nd ro om s ha ve pl ay ed th is ne w in g flannel ni gh tg ow ns . T he Island, Sp ri ng Veiw, Lyons, game, th e la tt er one be in g th e go w ns ar e size ei gh t an d th e gi rl s Alliance, Cody, Longpine, Memph is, Papillion, Madsen, an d w in ne r: hope to have th em finished by Fr ie nd , N eb ra sk a.

9B -2 12 -2 09 .

O ct ob er si xt h an d re tu rn ed to th e F iv e pu pi ls en te re d fr om 8B -2 20 -3 00 .

Red Cross. schools ou t of th e st at e.

316-101 V ir gi ni a Gowdy of home room 314-218 220 came fr om Boulder Colorado.

104 IS FI R ST TO H A VE St el la D em ar an vill of 108 came 7B -1 06 -3 20 O N E H U N D R E D PE R fr om B on ne r Sp ri ng s K an sa s.

T he re ha ve be en m an y ba se C E N T SUBSCRIPTIONS Mary Pe ro gi lio fr om B en la nd , ball ga m es which ha ve br ou gh t Illinois, is in home room 110.

A lt ho ug h 208, a 9A home room Bill J oletz of 212 came from crowds all yelling fo r th ei r ho m e room or th ei r be st fr ie nd 's ho m e ha d one hu nd re d pe r ce nt in Denver, Colorado. Mary R ut h room. T he ga m es ar e as follows : G re en le af susbcriptions, 104, a B er ry of home room 101 ca m e fro ri1 W ar re ns bu rg , Missouri.

7B ho m e ro om , w as th e first to 9A -1 12 -3 07 207-208 re ac h th e goal.

WHITTIER TEACHERS WILL It is th e first ti m e in th e hi st or y DEl\-!ONSTRATE AT N.S.T.A. 307-208 of W hi tt ie r th at a 7B home room _ -2 0 8 -9 th gr ad e charn.ips. ha s be en kn ow n to he ad th e li st Four Classes Will Be Illustrated 9B -2 09 -1 08 of one hu nd re d pe r ce nt rooms.

108-210 104 ha s an en ro ll m en t of 40 F ou r of th e W hi tt ie r te ac he rs 212-301 pupils, m~king _the to ta l m ~r k ar e going to pu t on de m on st ra re ac h 41, m cl ud m g Mrs. White. ti on s of th ei r classroom w or k at 110-303 T he 9t h gr ad er s ha ve Miss th e N eb ra sk a S ta te T ea ch er s' 3 0 1 -9 B ch am ps O st ho ff an d th e pu pi ls of 20 8 to A ss oc ia tion w hi ch will m ee t Oc8A -2 18 -1 03 th an k for sa vi ng th e day, fo r it to be r 26, at ' W hi tt ie r.

105-103 w1)l be a numbe~ of _years be fo re Some of th e m ai n su bj ec ts will 1 0 3 -8 A ch am ps th is 1933 ca m pa ig n 1s fo rg ot te n. be conducted by W hi tt ie r te ac hS B -2 18 -1 01 er s fo r th e benefit of te ac he rs In ad di ti on to th e new pu pi ls fr om all ove1· th e st at e.

220-316 en te ri ng W hi tt ie r ar e se ve ra l pu l\Irs. B ar ro w s will show how a 316-101 pils fr om schools in Omaha, Den- class of 9B in du st ri al ge og ra ph y 300-314 to n, A m he rs t, N or th Loup, A sh - is ca rr ie d on ea ch school da y at 314-312 land, E dg ar , Bostwick, Mullen,. W hi tt ie r.

E lg in , So ut h Bend, an d H ol st ei n, 3 1 2 -8 B ch am ps T he w ay in which a L at in 1 N eb ra sk a.

7A -3 02 -2 16 class is di re ct ed will be demonSe ve ra l pu pi ls al so ca m e fr om st ra te d by W hi tt ie r' s L at in 222-310 ot he r st at es . \Villard St ei ne r of te ac he r, Miss Cross.

216-310 312 came fr om Valley California, Mrs. B os ch ul t will il lu st ra te 310-7A ch am ps E ve re tt K er se y of 208 came fr om how sh e conducts he r 7t h gr ad e 7B -1 06 -3 05 Los Angeles, California, R ob er t science classes.

Lee K no x of 102 came fr om Sa n 304-305 A ty pi ca l 8B m us ic class will Fr an ci sc o, M ax ine E rw in came be sh ow n by Mrs. Sw is he r.

102-104 fr om Sa n Jose, California, an d It is ho pe d th at th es e demon305-104 T ho m as Rice of 320 en te re d st ra ti on s will pr ov e beneficial to 1 0 4 -7 B ch am ps . fr om K od ia ka na l, In di a. ot he r teachei-s.

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JOK ES Thu rsa Mar tin of 208 is filling the vac anc y on the ush er comyou saw I , liam Wil r: che Tea The re are man y orga niza tion s mit tee which Luc erne Elro d left . the ing dur er pap l's Car at ing look of s in Lincoln to whi ch hun dred test . Wh at hav e you to say for girl s and boys belong. . One is.

Ric hard Gooding of 316 cam e you rsel f? the Camp Fire Girls. Wh at do William: Dea r teac her, I hav e they do· to fullfil the duti es to Wh ittie r from Itha ca New requ ired ? The re is also the Girl York. Ric hard says, "Ne w Yor k nev er che ated in my life and nevRes erve orga niza tion in which is hilly. It has man y cree ks and er exp ect to, -it alw ays hur ts seve ral are enrolled. Most girl s rive rs in it.'' While in New York my conscience so, afte rwa rds. hav e to go a long dist anc e to he ente red a new sehool which atte nd a cam p fire mee ting , but had only bee n in use for a year.

The ligh ts in the crowded bus the girl s in Wh ittie r hav e a His opinion of New York schools, had failed and it was rush hour. grou p star ted here . Eve ry girl , is tha t they are bett er than ''Ca n ·I help you find a stra p,'' who is inte rest ed in this sort of Neb rask a's. aske d a tall stra p-h ang er of a wor k should join the grou p voung lady who had gott en on at . stop la:st the ris !iar rod She ago ks wee ee Thr with e tinu imm edia tely and con t ''bu ied, repl she ,,, you ank ''Th , ated agit atly 4gre _30 room e hom of . bers mem d liste r othe the :epo ~ted hav mg found a S\\'ea_ter I alre ady hav e one .,' ing lett d min you ld wou en "Th g r_nm retu n Upo er. lock his m ket, The Eng lish game, cric ." ktie nec my of go ly pish shee he on rno afte ?ay Mon whi ch l\iliss Williams has bee n his was ater swe the t tha itted adm teac hing in physical education . own rTOO BAD classes should star t a new inte est in the noon gam es. Miss Wille hom of her teac ss.

Cro s Mis The littl e girl had done unu sall y iam s will dire ct the gam e unti l d uste disg e littl a was 207, room good wor k in the second gra de each home room has had a cha nce to ng tryi not for s 9A' her with and was promoted to the thir d. to play. Those who don 't alre ady pscri sub in t cen per 100 e hav On mee ting her form er teac her know how to play can lear n se The af. enle Gre the for s tion whom she loved dearly, her firs t quickly. Come on, home rooms 't don be scri sub n't did t tha ils pup words were, "I wish you kne w and mak e the cric ket tour nasing mis be will they t wha w kno enough to teac h me nex t yea r." men ts a big success. whe n the 9A issue comes out.

An inte rest ing and well wri tten Mrs. Swi sher : "Cleo, spell In Miss Mu mfo rd's indu stria l democracy, divi ding it into syllbook is ofte n wan ted for amusemen t or for one 's own libr ary. A geo grap hy class they wer e givi ng able s." late wor k just rece ntly out which repo rts on Eur ope , befo re the Cleo Buc kne r: "d-e-c-, I can 't is inte rest ing and good read ing Ind ustr ial Revolution. Rog er Cox spell whe n you divide it in syllmat eria l is tha t of Bess Stre eter able s.'' ily fam A '' , said rt repo his ng givi Ald rich enti tled "Mi ss Bis hop ."

Mrs. Swi sher : The n just spell . it." e hav they and farm a ght bou Copies for you r libr ary may be Cleo Buc kne r: "I can ·t." secu red at The Lincoln Book Stor e lived on it for a thou sand yea rs." or at the larg e dep artm ent stores, My! The y mus t not be "sp ring e, offic in duty on ller, Mue ty pric ed at two doll ars per copy.

Bet chic ken s."

"Could I heip you ?" h t h "M h' F f h. k into d dere wan A stra y cat who eac room ome y 1e: res ls O ente 314 d n Mat Fra re the buil ding Oct. 11, grea tly amu sed the pup ils pass ing by Wh ittie r from Per ry, Iowa. Fra nk er said to give this to you. " look zled puz a got ty Bet n Whe the his Mat is Chr of ther bro a is be to sed refu nly bor stub it n whe u're ''Yo , said boy the , face her on on ed play who man wn kno well 's liam Wil s Mis from y awa n take ?" you n't are ns, Eva s Mis . team ball foot a's rask Neb door.

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THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF VACATION

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far from Lincoln Although not Han Told by Annie Being in the slums of Chicago, we spent an interesting vacation Written by Drusilla M. Wiley Maxwell street is rather narrow at Camp Kinnikinick about two last issue) (Continued from and its buildings a:re crowded miles from Valparaiso. the Queen of the As each night, together. From appearances, it of recreation were All varieties Heavens yielded her throne to the is dirty, slummy, and very old. of charge, and the offered free greater power, The Sun, PahuThis street used to be a market swimming pool was a never fail's love for Lehua deepened kula place, but as the city grew, it rare flow· and blossomed as only a ing source of interest.

Often we became rather a rummage or er can. But as his love for Lehua· played tennis, croquet, and minisecond hand center. Fish, baature golf while waiting for our grew, so did the realization that nanas, and Jewish pickles were suits to dry. his betrothal to Pele, The Fire all placed on the counter with An open fire place was available Goddess, could not be, and in so dry goods. Through this street at any time to cook our meals and realizing, he gained from Lehua's father, consent of marriage. eat there, but pref erred our suppers a continual throng of sightFire Goddess, Now Pele, The cooked Indian sty le.

A large hole seers pass. In Maxwell street, was one that people cared not to three feet deep and two wide was you see all classes of people. first dug and a layer of rocks anger, for once aroused, she was It is highly interesting and some- placed in the bottom with a small not satisfied until she had done times educational. fire built over them to get them a desperate thing, and as Pahuhot. After the remains of the fire kula failed to appear her anger grew, until at last, upon hearing PRIVATE LIFE OF A FLOWER had been removed we placed a layer of moist dirt on the stones, of Pahukula's love for Lehua, laying fairly large sized potatoes went to Soul of the Forest and deFirst the seed goes in the ground, manded Pahukula's immediate reon the dirt.

Then later a little sprout is found, We kept repeating the process turn with her.

After Pele had gone, Soul of Then a curious thing takes place, until we had gotten our roasting Soon the flower grows and has a ears and eggs in. We then built the Forest fearing what she do, summoned the two lovmight letting it burn for two a large fire face, ers to go to her and quickly after which we uncoverd hours, All beautiful and a form petal changed Pahukula into a choice the food and and ate our supper. wise, and beautiful plant and Lehua First little and then a bigger size. into its blossom.

Miss Ralston's 8B design and Then little Mary comes along, And as travelers, upon seeing craft ~ .ents are ma k in g Bright and happy singing a song, the beautiful plant in Hawaii, creative flower, bird, and fish She takes a knife and cuts the rush to pick it's blossom, that is designs which may be applied stem, known as a Lehua, they are told later to some piece of handicraft.

And happily takes the flowet in, (much better than I have told Her 7B classes are studying Puts it in a vase so fine, you here) this legend, ending it the 7A's are pottery shapes while Where it leans like a tiny vine. by saying that as soon as a Lehua learning to draw rectangular But soon the flower began to die, blossom is plucked, so will it rain objects in perspective.

W h o And little Mary began to cry, soon after, for the silver raindrops but we may have some knows Because the flower went away, that fall and beat gently on your artists from these classes in a Into the heavens bright and gay, are window pane and mine few years?

And so is the life of this little Lehua's tears for having been flower, from her lover, seperated Who was born during an April A mistake was made about the Pahukula. shower. author of "Laddie, "who is Gene THE END -Alice Moheng, 216. Stratton Porter.

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BOYS' Eic hle r, cha irm an, Pa ul Town"'end, Jac k Port~che, Wa )ne Th e fir t sev ent h gra de ba eGo rto n, "'\ ict or Ra y, Fre d Pau l, Th e Boy ' Civic Le agu e thi. Al ber t Fir e ton e, Colli:1s Tri gg, baU tot rna me nt is as follows, the ear ha for pre ide nt, Woodrow Ja~ k Fo,\_ler, Ro ber t B1:1II, Al ber t lat ter hom e roo m nu mb er of La hr Bil ly Kin nam on for vice He1denre1ch, Ge org e Bm ger . eac h gam e is tha t of the , ·in ner : Th e membe1·s of the gir l ' pre ide nt and Ro ger Cox as sec02 4-1 -10 7th let pla~rground com mi tte e aie Vio ret ary ' 1 2 -10 106 hit ,, tty Be an, :irm ch3 , pke Ka ent sid Do r~t hy An der on i pre y !rle Sh 305-30£1 ns, Joh dia Ly r, me atBe e, agu Le ic Civ ls' Gir of the rice Eb ert the vice pre ide nt, Green, Ru~h T1:a,Te1·, Lu ne tta 30 -102 Mc len He e, W1 ce Ah , wn Bro . ary ret sec the n Joh eda and Fri 6 -21 222 Th e me mb ers of the boy s' ,, illiams, r orm a An der son . l\ et0 -31 302 pro per ty com mi tte e are Flo yd ta Br o, ·n, and Am end a Ma ser .

0 -31 216 ofrs' bo the of Th e me m? er for rL, cha irm an, Le ona rd Ca1310-102 roll Gene Hoo-e Clifford Miller flee comm1 tee are Ric har d . ll .rii d nal Do , r'n irm cha . ~th Sm ' er. rad ~h dS on ym an d Ra 10 2-7 th gra de cha mp .

Th e me mb ers of the gir ls' Irv n: Babb, Joe Ba ker , Fra nk 5-1 01 -10 8th pro per ty com mi tte e are Pau lin e Rubmo, and Or ph a Ande~·son.

3 -10 101 Th e me!llber of the gir l ' ~fSch nei der , cha irm an, Ev ely n 8 -21 220 , Bm hy rot Do are e tte mi Ko ehl er Fri eda He lze r Ve rna flee com 218-103 Um berOder and Iar tha \vh ela n. cha irm an, Be tty Iiller, Je saTh e m~ mb er of the boy s' min~ Clark, Fri eda Din ge .. , 308-312 rn Fe Ina and on, ert Ov ane l\'I d har Ric are e tte mi com u he r 300-312 or e. cha irm an, Le roy He lze r, He ndr i.·.

318-314 Willis Fra zie r, Ro ert Ad am , 4 -31 312 ng sti ere int y ver t bu , old An for 1 tte rde Bu e, , rri 10 st Au gu 4 -31 103 s e B ton , Rob Pa tte rso n, Gerald Wil- book is ''L add ie'' by 31 4-8 th gra de cha mp.. .. on, Ha rol d . . aha ffe y, Ro ber t the of s tell It . rich Ald er eet Str and s, den Ed rey Ca , 'ne ckl Wi -11 0-1 12 9th disposition. the home life, and Max Ha y va ·d.

2 -11 108 ng you a , die Lad of air aff e lov ' l gir the of ers mb me e Th 8 -20 208 ush er com mi tte e aie He len man, in the ear ly twe nti es. It is 8 -20 207 ng Ev an: , cha irm an, Le nor a Gor- wr itte n as tho ugh it wa s bei 8 -20 112 t er que e Th . ter sis don, Es the r S uer me r, Th urs a told by his litt le r Iar tin , Ma dal ine Slagle, Ed ith 212-303 Sh aff er. Be tty Mc Far lan d, Vic- ide as she has and the fun ny re3 -30 210 tor ia Ek bla d, l\fa.~ine Koenig, ma rks she ma kes are ve ry 7 -30 301 int ere stin g. and Ma ry Bullock.

7 -30 303 s' boy Th e me mb ers of the 7 -30 208 afe ty com mi tte e are Merrill d to welcome Miss gla are We 30 7-9 th gra de cha mp s.

Green, cha irm an, Ed wa rd Ha mr, che tea lin vio new our ue, nah Do mond, .r falcolm Ha yes , Willie Hu nd red of wo rkm en are Busch, Ca rl London, Be rna rd to Wh itti er.

Sh e is to tak e th~ position for- we avi ng a wooden bla nke t to _. fillett, Jac ob Hu ck, Ha rry Cu thall, Jam es Sn yde r, No rm an me rly occupied by Miss Naomi coax . the .11 iis sou ri riv er nea r Sheaff, Fre der ick Ieier, and Randall, who wa s ma rrie d, Jul y Om aha , int o a new bed.

Flo yd Ele y. r fou by one of ~ nke bla e Th . l Hil te let Va F to go 'ca Ch 29 • • pm e boa rds 1s sta rte d on the • .c . . i , m Th e me mb er of the gir l ' and ven ,vo is it as and re, "ho yMa m ide res l wil ple cou e n Th An tty Be ·e a e saf ety com mi tte re sho off ves mo ge bar the ked spi , . ite ska Wh n bra rio Ne Ma od, wo an, irm Carey, cha and the " ·ea ver s" continue.

Wi lm eta Kn igh t, Ag nes Co tte r, Eli zab eth Cro s, Lucile GabelAr ticl es on the Ce ntu ry of Rocks siI kit .

Int o thi s bla nke t, piles will be ha use ,· Ed wa rdi ne Ph illi ps, Na - Pro gre ss exposition or on anyvad a for ri , Do rot hy De La tou r, thi ng tha t wa s of any special dri ven for dikes wh ich will force Ma rga ret Koons, Do rot hy Dia- int ere st to you who spe nt your va- the :\ii sso uri riv er cha nne l to mond, and Au dra Hawley. cation at Chicago will be gre atl y Yeer har ply to the no rth , cre at1 s thi at d lan a ask ' ebr . . boy ne, the of ing f ers lea mb een Gr the Th e me by ed iat app rec poi nt. pla ygr oun d com mi tte e are He nr staff.

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Pupils Hold Annual Armistice Program MISS PH OE BE WILLIAMS DIRECTS STIRRING DRILL

November 10, 1933

For life is a mirror of king and slave; It's just what we are and do, Then give to the world the best you . have, And the best will come back to you. ,,,Madeline Bridges

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17B Pupil Explains Indian Customs SON OF MISSIONARY TELLS THINGS OF INTEREST

Father and Son Thomas Rice of home room 320, the son of a missionary, relates The annual Armistice Day Party Held Nov. 3 things of India to interest pupils.

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TO BOYS AND THEIR according to class and rank. The FATHERS A stirring drill under the lower castes are never allowed to mix with the higher castes. direction of Miss Williams, was The annual father and son get When smoking a pipe a group given before the curtain after together was held the evening of of ten or fifteen people use but which the curtain was drawn and Nov.3 in the Whittier auditorium. one pipe. As it is _passed around, the pupils sang America,.directed About 450 attended. The band it is held in the hands in such a

by Mrs. White, and then saluted under the direction of Mr.Welch way so as not to touch the lips; who was dressed in an army this is also done in the higher the flag. uniform played two marches, castes.

An interesting talk was given Stepping Along,and Pine to Palm, Due to fear of animals the

by Frank Rubino of home room a waltz, Sweet Clover, and the people live in small villages, their 303 on the significance of Armi- Dance of the Stars, a novelette. huts being made of baked mud. stice Day followed by the comFollowing that, Mr Cha~ncey On small plots of ground in back bined glee clubs singing Speed Smith, master of ceremonies, of each hut the people raise vegeour Republic by Matthias Keller iutroduced R i c h a rd Mo;rse, tables such as we have to eat in and Praise for Peace by Fredrick Richard welcomed the fathers, the winter. Their summer food Flemming. Short poems followed. saying that the purpose of the consists of potatoes and onions.

In Flander's Field was recited meeting was to get the fathers Once a week the _villagers are

by Elizabeth Cross of home room and sons together and for the to be found in a large central 301, America's Reply was deliver-I fathers to get acquainted. village p u r c h a s in g needed ed by Martha Whelan of 301, and Mr. L. C. Oberlies, the guest articles.

Marie Sullivan of 110 gave the speaker, spoke of the relation No snow comes to India to of the boy and his father, mixing warn the people that Christmas Benediction prayer. is near, but they have just as The Star Spangled Banner was humor with his talk. After the interesting a time as we do for sung by the pupils, again directed boys had shown their fathers the they go camping, using for shelter

by Mrs. White. Taps sounded off shops they were served cocoa- huts built of twigs aqd very • stage and the assembly was malt and doughnuts in the cafe- large leaves, which the climate dismissed. teria by the ladies of the P. T. A. of India makes possible.

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W HI TT IE R GREENLEAF Publ i hed ever y two week s duri n;; the scho ol year bv the pupi l of Whi ttier juni or hiJ:h scho ol, at 22nd and Vine stree ts, Linc oln, 'ebra ka.

Set up and prin ted by the pupi ls rakin prin ting I, and II. Subs cript ion price 2Cc each eme ster.

S ingle copi es 5 cent s.

Miss Selm a Hul t iiss Oliv e Kel ler Hom er L. Gam mil l Miss Cro ss Mr. Cul ler Edit or-in -Chi ef Mal colm Hav es 9A Edit or Hel en Eva ns GRE E LEA F STA FF Mar y Bull ock Jessa mine Clar k Haro ld Seng avad a Mor ris Drus illa Wile y PRI TER S Cha rles Volz Pete r Alex ande r Ted Blis s Geo rge Bing er Bob Cam pbel l Will iam Bre hm Jam es Coy Rob ert Cole s Floy d Elev Jack Dav oll Albe rt Fire ston e Bill Este Joh n Gab arro n Joh n Fox Albe rt Heid enre ich Mer le Han cock Har old Kell ey Rus sell Hoa glan d Rob ert fart in Fran klin Loh r Bob Patt erso n Rob ert Mitc hell Cha rles kinn er orm an She af Pau l Tow n end The ron Smi th Ger ald Wil son Lyle Way Hen ry Ger des Dale Step hens on Her bert Schwart% Mer rill Gre en

2-7 B Civic Legue Tri ps 3- 9B Class fee tin g Fa the r and Son iee tin g Nov. 6- 8A Class Meeting ov. 8- 8B Class Meeting Nov. IO -A rm ist ice Day Pro gra m Nov. 14 - 9A Civic League Trips, P. T.A. ov. 15 - Miss Munn, William Mi lle r-A sse mb ly Nov. 16 -8A Civic League Trips Nov. 25 -9B Civic League Trips

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ovember 10, 1933 Often the bad hab it of childhood are pu t off unt il we are men or women and the n we realize too late, the mistakes, bu t the re is no tur nin g back poi nt and the rocky, thorny, hig hw ay we mu st tra vel is only the fru it from the sown seed of every-day hab its of our childhood called, associates. tho ugh ts, our religion, faith, ideals, hig h or low aspirations, and far dis tan t goals which we did or did not det erm ine to reach.

Thus, often, our life work and highway are formed. Which is to be yours?

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Many of the 'Whittier pupils like to rea d good books. He re is As each yea r slips by the two an introduction of the Lit tle questions each individual alone Minister, wr itte n by J.M . Barrie. faces comes nea rer to us, jun ior "G avi n was a young man who high people: s lea rni ng to be a minister. wa ''W hic h hig hw ay are we to He finally fell in love wit h an tra vel ?" and ''W ha t is to be our Eg yp tia n girl and int end ed to life wo rk? '' These words from ma rry he r." Get thi s book from the pen of John Oxenham, a well the Wh itti er library, and see how known poet of today, bes t exp res s it tur ns out. the first question. ll climb sha l sou h hig the or ''F EPIGRAMS TR AF FIC REGULATIONS the highway, And the low soul grope t'' wi of l sou the is y vit Bre '' Have any of you eve r stopped be low on oil is the des tru cnam cin t bu to thi nk wh at the lar ger cities of While in and out and in tion of the tea che r's patience. een tw be re the if e lik be uld wo S. U. the .'' fro and to ft dri t res e Th we re no traffic regulations? stone gat her s no g lin rol a ile Wh ing a dur d ere off s itie tun por Op gat her s no rt spo r Accidents, of untold nu mb er poo a ss, mo day are lost if we hav e not been would occur con sta ntl y and it on the alert, rea dy to gra sp love. would keep people busy calling them. It is no t the question of als ste se pur my als ste o Wh doctors. brilliancy, sm art nes s, or quickan als ste r eve o wh t bu sh, tra her rat t bu in, ers ent t tha s nes er. itti Wh to lies app e Th e sam er nev is st te a in r we s an led cal tor fac ng ini erm det t tha In pas sin g to and from classes ed. ard rew . ter rac cha the traffic law, "ke ep to the Th e stability of tha t factor rig ht, '' should be obeyed for it and the thi ng in you tha t makes Cleanliness is nex t to godlioft en sav es time, confusion, and you wa nt to succeed is the ness. Keep a good appearance ly. per pro ave beh as ll we as ! s. ces suc of ent em uir req jor ma accidents.

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7B' s VISIT BUSINESS FIRMS 7A'S TAKE CIVIC LEAGUE 7B'S ELECT CLASS OFFICERS TRIPS NOVEMBER 2ND ON CIVIC LEAGUE TRIPS The 7B'S for the first time have On November 2nd 108 7A boys .selected class offiers. The pupils On Oct. 19, almost one thousand 7B's took their Civic League a nd girls from Whittier visited listed below are the winning cantrips for the first time. Mr. many places of intereS t • The girls didates; they were we11 chosen, Lefler, superinten dent of the made a study of Americanism, and will conscientiously do their public schools, gave an address bee culture, dairying, fruit: du tie toward filling the requiregrowing, i n j u r i o u s insects, on "Tend to the Light." His ments of good officers: poultry raising, and vegetable President: Aileen Merting 104 illustration used was a light house on ''Rocky Point'' and the wife gardening. The girls gave many Vice President: Ruth Gass 104 Secretary: George Rebensdorf 102 of the light house keeper who good reports.

The boys visited places of a Trea u er: Morjorie Stewart 106 only unpacked the necessary articles of clothing to wear different type, but never the less Whittier is proud of all the because she did not, at first, equally interesting . Civil engiwish to stay. The important neering, in the mechanical art pupils who, through hard work point brought out was that pupils building at the University of and constant care of their gardens were not just to keep in light the Nebraska, landscape gardening, this summer won garden certifiknowledge necessary to get by county agents building, and the cates. The forty-five pupils who but that "to tend the light," agronomy farm were among the were awarded this prize are keeping all their knowledge in several trips taken by the boys. William Rumbolz, Arthur Tinkler, Mr. Culler and Mrs. Boschult Gene Lawrence, Marion Moffet, light while they learn more.

Mr. Nathan Gold then talked were two of the eight teachers Don Sehnert, Frances Anderson, to chaperone the boys; and Miss Dick L o g an, Leroy Helzer, on "Salesman ship."

Among the interesting places Madsen and Miss Dee accom- Eleanor Murphy, Fritz Sienknecht, Roy Rand a 11, Jack visited was the museum, Gold & panied two groups of girls.

Werner, Wilson Field, Robert Co., Miller & Payne and Magees Brill, Helen McWilliams, Alfred 9A CIVIC LEAGUE TRIPS Store.

Bowers, Cleo Blackledge, Maxine The 9A's will take their Civic H u m m e 1, Frances Roubidoux, ARE YOU SAVING League trips the fourteenth of Delzelle Whelchell, Bob Van ArsAre your stray pennies and November. They have chosen dall, Wayne Horen, VertaHick ey, nickles being used to advantage their vocation in Civics and will Gene Hoge, Ruth Bock, Richard or are they being spent for candy go to the place of business they I n g 1 e s, Don Sharp, Bernard and other knick-knacks? Christ- are most interested in, for their Brand, Victor Ray, Leamon Tinkmas will soon be here and the few trip. Our 9A's have reached the ler, Raymond Hensley, Louise extra pennies and nickles that climax of all the trips they have Fleming, Ruth Keelan, Eugene are not needed for neccessary taken, and this last one will be Dolansky, Sarah Weber, Samuel articles will make a neat little liked most of all. We wonder how Nevels, Julia Eastman, Marie sum as well as a welcome one, many times these boys and girls Hinkle, Ruth Neuenschw ander, if you can deposit them in the will change their minds in the Erwin Wenz, Bill Gaiser, Cleo Whittier bank, room 204. next few years, about what vo .. Buckner, Ruth Patrick, Esther cation they will go by?

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Emor Shepard of home room 102 became quite confused when We are all glad to see Miss Myths or legends which are the Civic League Trips were being Beardsley of 301 back at school. carried down to us and are told assigned. On Tuesday, Oct. 17 She has been ill from time to time to explain the reason of a thing, instead of reporting at school he but is back to continue teaching are known as Albrological myths reported at the Stuart theater. or legends. art.

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I I-; s~ems t~at_ one of_ Frank I Fir st student (gazing at report

Ru bin o's hobbies 1s collectmg pen car d): Well, now I'm as famous on. ngt shi Wa e org Ge as ing ent lam rd hea s wa He s. der hol the nt me ign ass In an En gli sh e? com w Ho t: den stu ond Sec der hol pen one t los had he e aus bec S • h t OId h 1\f m n dow nt we I t: den stu st Fir t." lef five y onl .. er and had oth er day, it rs. wi er _·_ _ _ _ _ __ 9B class to add "in g" to the his tor y today.

TH E GOSSIP.ER pre sen t ten se of a ver b to ma ke a ing hav ld chi old r yea ee thr A ive act pre sen t par tic ipl e in the n atio vac a m fro ed urn ret t jus l hal the n dow ing oll str ile Wh he voice. Ro ber t Da vis said ere wh , ool Sch y nda Su a ited vis the , oon ern aft day urs Th ~ on I bs. cou ldn 't add ''in g', to his ver ," eam nb Su a be ll "I' g, son the of ups gro ny ma saw per ssi Go lVI .d ,, reon Up en. oft y ver g sun s wa ng goi es fac e ang str h wit ple peo r~: "O b yes you can, sai her to ed ark rem she e hom g nin tur deere wh ms roo ent fer dif o int Swisher, "le t's hea r yours. e, uis Lo led cal she om wh r, the mo ese Th on. t pu re we s ion rat nst mo • ''Good, bet ter , be st, " Ro ber t all ile sm a ar we you if e uis ''Lo I m fro rs cne tea to ed ong bel es fac Da vis replied. all ove r the sta te, jus t thi nk of it! thr ou gh the day, you 'd be a sun We are sor ry to rep ort tha t Af ter the pupils who dem ons tra t- bu rn for Jes us. " .

Donald Wisman of 104 is moving ed had done the ir bes tt o please to Havelock. We ho pe th at the ir tea che rs, by ans we rin g the Miss Os tho ff's period thr ee Donald will soon be able to ada pt questions, the y we re pro mp tly En gli sh class go t a good lau gh him sel f to his new school and tak e shown the door by one of our be- the oth er day when Miss Osthoff pa rt in var iou s school activities. loved tea che rs and politely told to asked Ch arl es Muelhausen, 212, ''E xit .'' if he was Cecelia Mu elh aus en' s Home Room 310 has been havsister. ing some int ere sti ng home room An oth er thi ng the gossiper saw Af ter a sho rt pause, Ch arl es me etin gs. Er ne st Dinges, Eldon wit h his own eye s was the gir ls of very soberly replied, "N o, I'm he r Sanders, and sev era l oth ers have H. R. 303 pu ttin g 209 so far below bro the r." bro ug ht pic tur es and souvenirs the m in cri cke t tha t it wa sn' t of the Wo rld 's Fa ir at Chicago eve n funny. Ke ep up the good Da ug hte r: "D ad, hav e you and hav e told of the ir trip to work, girls! joined the N. R. A.? the fair. Ot her s in the room Fa the r: ''O f course not, how do hav e told of the ir vacations Th oug hts while try ing to for get you exp ect me to pu t all day spe nt at oth er places. firs t six we eks gra des . Wh at suc ker s on an eig ht hou r day • would Roger Cox do wit ho~ t his pla n?" t hou wit uck Le e Ma Ida · ins bra irox app h eac es, Tw o pot ato . hwit son der An hy rot Do ~ gu her ma tely eig ht inc hes long and fillA college boy wr ite s home for 'giggle, and wh at would her t ou ing a peck sack, were bro ug ht to hap pen if Ric har d Sm ith b~ough~ money: Mr . Wh ite of home room 104 by his spelling car d to En gh sh? If No mu n No fun Fra nce s Chapin. Th e potatoes you can ans we r the se per ple xin g yo ur son. were yams, and the two when problems, ple ase wr ite t~ t~e s per ssi Go the of e car in per ssi Go properly fixed and cooked would en. hav r: we ans rs the Fa ser ve from 12 to 14 people.

How sad JO KE S bad Too Kay McKay, of home room 303 . dad ur Yo has suddenly, wit hou t wa rni ng, "To oth ach e, eh? I'd hav e it become an old lame gen tle ma n. pulled out if it we re mi ne. '' an of de ma is at Wh il: pup .

1st ''So would I, if it we re yo urs .''

He wa s seen wa lki ng slowly pas t ed? bin com ble eta veg a and l ma ani the bicycle rac ks lea nin g heavily . out it ure fig 't can I il: pup . and es 2nd tax t bu n tai cer is ng thi No on a dri ed crooked limb fro m off bu t the six we eks tes ts th, dea . ish rad rse Ho il: pup .

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l stria indu an is y man Ger 1. se the e mak you d "Di n: Joh l een betw ce eren Wh at's the diff e hav r poo the use beca ntry cou e littl own r you with uits bisc ry's Hen and s y our chicken lots e mak they so do to ing noth '' ds? han chickens? s. orie fact of lots and • " ing. darl yes, y, "Wh y: Mar and e hom e com My chic ken s t par t ates gre the is ere Wh 2. ld wor the in who ll, "We n: Joh his go home. helped you l~ft them out of the of Eur ope ? In ew York.

We hav e the cute st little baby ove n?" at our house now. is fly the en Wh fly: a kill To Oh yes, wha t did you name it? Joe Sill of Home Room 303 him bite and up k snea ing look not ts san pea the if w, kno to hed wis Bill. e wer or pily hap d live nce Fra of ?

Bill him e nam on the lip. you Why did t wha ut abo g ryin wor ays alw they of first the Because he came on To catch a mouse: Go down in r thei for e hav to g goin e wer they th. mon the the bas eme nt and mak e a noise nex t meal. like a cheese.

Teacher: "Spell bird cag e."

Pupil: "Bi rd-c age ."

Delmar Bomberger, (giving Teacher: ''W hy the hyphen in repo rt) : ''W hen Amundsen was Mr. W. A. McMullen: (in sciit?' ' on his way to the South Pole one ence class,) "Ho w would you Pupil: "Th at's for the bird to dog died every day ." of top the ugh thro go egg an e mak sit on. " Brilliant pup il, innocently: nope the g idin prov le, bott milk a "W as it the same dog tha t died ing was smaller than the egg ?"

Teacher: Why are ther e so every day ?'' many holes in Swiss Cheese?

Joe Baker: "Ju st peel it."

Pupil: I don 't know! It's the Miss Cross dur ing thir d perLim bur ger tha t needs ventilation. iod explained to pupils wha t Mrs. Boschult: _"Do n't put the vacuums wer e like. She thin ks Pat, (in a rest aura nt) : "He y the pupils heads are sometimes bird books with the inse ct boo ks."

Mike, ther e's a fly in you r like them.

Robert: ''Wh y, will the bird s coffee.'' eat the inse cts? " Mike: "I don 't care, Pat. He Teacher: Johnny, give me won 't drin k muc h.'' thre e fact s tha t prove tha t the 1st. Pupil: Wh o's the conqueror eart h is round?

1st. girl: Wh at did you do when Joh nny : Well, mot her said of Greece? the judg es awarded you first prize it was, you said it was, and the w. kno 't don I il: Pup nd.

2 in the con test of the hea lthi est book did too.

1st. Pupil: Dut ch Cleanser. girl in the U.S .?

2nd girl: I fainted.

Carl London: Have you got a min ute to spare, Har ry?

Bill: ''Wh o was the last to box Har ry Smi th: Yes, wha t do Joh n Sullivan?"

Pupil: Teacher, how 'ja spell you wan t? sense?

Jim : "Th e und erta ker ."

Carl London: Tell me all you Teacher: Dollars and cen ts or know. horse sense? ) boy ll sma a (To r: che Tea Pupil: Well, like in " I ain 't g usin e tenc sen a me give hn, "Jo Old lady to friend, "Ce rtai nly seen him sense. '' .'' lyze ana d wor the I . day Mon on h I always was she me told er sist ''My il: Pup and e Bibl the w follo Don 't cry over spilled milk, and always try to ry eve in t cen perdred -hun one got god to make sure tha t it won 't be it says 'Cleanliness is nex t a Ann how oh but , had she test necessary to cry over poor I line ss.' I guess tha t means to .'' lies ." day Sun r afte t righ h was grades.

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A LETTER and his dark head dropped on his breast. Never a man of many words was my Jackson, yet I Dear Friend:

By Drusilla M. Wiley knew that he was thinking about I regret very much to write had who son old year two our It was an old desk, marred this letter for fear of annoying before beforeweek a but died with the dust of age, and belong- Jackson, s book came out. you, but the time has come when ing to my husband, Jackson ask friendly advice on a must I heavily walked he Turning, Clark, who was killed in war. which one question, serious very his to led which room, the across Sitting there, under the shadowed of days many me caused has behind softly it closed and study, eves, I allowed my thoughts to nights ing correspond and anxiety to gone had he knowing and him; when time the to wander back Jackson had first received the fight out this vigil, which gnaw- of restlessness. You will undermine) did it (as heart his at ed desk from his father - on his and you, to writing my stand not did I esk, d s i h er v 0 twentieth birthday it was, and I, tell I when request my pardon I see you well for him, detain I was just eighteen. been have souls countless you, . understood I can see him now, as if it were by sacrificed lives even lost, later, month a perhaps was It yesterday, standing there, his troubles. similar forgotten be to never that after shapely yet large dark head - a Still, I feel you should know head- slightly bent as he said in a incident, that Jackson enlisted in called be to later week a war, the low voice; '' Marion, this desk-,'' t th life mean may it for , worS e letter Every share. his do to upon and he p a s s e d his h a n d comnot do I me. to death or study the to carried was received over th e s h i n i n g surface, to mind of state this municate unthem reread and read I where ''-this desk is going to friends for friend, other any frayed, and worn were they til share some of my greatest ambileft the in safely locked then and aren't always sincere. So, in my tions and sorrows,'' and he flashdrawer. top distress, I may only turn to you. ed a smile and a meaning look at heart, to things take to one Ever I know I am asking a g1·eat deal me. I returned the smile and turnhe that showed letter Jackson's my from you but let your friendship ed away-. from much as suffer not did and loyalty tell me from the Two months later we were seefrom did he as pain physical bottom of your heart, do you married and Jackson with his And others. of suffering the ing think Jeff will ever be as tall as desk and I, moved into the large a letter, last His came. it then Mutt?

Jackfrom across white house letter, g encouragin and cheering Yours in distress, son's father. death. his of news it with and Dwayne Kushner, H. R. 316.

In after years Jackson's words constill I but hal"d, were Days talent particular came true. His , newspaper our editing tinued The 9B's held a special election workgradually he being writing I as comfort sought I often but to choose a secretary to fill the ed up until he became the editor in hours twilight the in prayed vacancy which Lucerne Elrod of our local newspaper. Often, husband's my at sitting study, the left. The nominees were Esther late at night, I would be awakenreadeditorals, preparing desk, Stuermer 212, Darlene Storing ed by the click of Jackson's his rereading and Bible, my ing 108, and Frank Rubino 303. type-write r, over his desk sat just I often More letters.

Frank was chosen and we feel morrows the and preparing proof beed outstretch arms my there, fill this office to the will he sure editorial. fore me-prayin g.

I can well recollect, as if it Ah, who says a desk has no best of his ability. were yesterday, how excited meaning? To me, now an old The 9A English classes have Jackson was when his first book lady it has given new strength and on; carry to courage and been reading the story, Son of the (a well written book with good to continue shall desk old this thought and meaning behind it, have memories as long as it Middle Border. When this book is finished they will start on another so the editor said) was published. shall exist. interesting book.

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ng hti lig us eo rg go e th ter Af . rd ya ck ba s' ne Jo illy :B e en Sc Without wa rn in g th e sto rm Speakers:Billy, Ja ck , an d th e dog, effects had been en joy ed an d broke. The wind whistled over th e Sport. exclaimed over, we en ter ed th e prairie, blew holes in th e cu rta in "N ow since he 's my dog ,I' ll hu ge am pi th ea ter in which wa s of snow, an d formed gr ea t dr ift s sc ru b him an ' you'll di st hold y, " ur nt ce a of gs in "W , ing ow sh , ck a J d me or inf lly Bi '' m, hi ow sn e th in in the roads. Fa r off y. pla g tin es ter in sly lou rve ma a of b tu e th to t or Sp ng gi ag dr a da rk form str ug gle d along. A tch wa to ats se nd fou we e sid In . ter wa wo lf' s howl \\'as he ar d dimly as "W en , I do n't know if I wa nt th e thr ill ing dr am a. The play it came from th e fa r str etc hi ng to ho ld hi m, '' Ja ck replied po rtr ay ed tra ns po rta tio n pr og res s prairie. Th e tre es in th e small he sit ati ng ly. from th e first ste am power en gin e • ''Y es you liold hi m, '' commandfo res t beside th e house became s th at ter ns mo tic an gig e th to . ap so e th ng tti ge , lly Bi ed be rm sto e Th . loaded wi th snow nin g an sp ls rai e th s ros ac fly w no to d ce un no an en th g do e Th came more se ve re as th e me rcu ry is th in d de clu In . rld wo ole wh e th so su re he 't sn wa he at th em th fell to fo rty de gr ee s below zero. wa nte d a ba th, by ba rk in g and po rtr ay al was th e progression of All ni gh t long we could he ar th e squirming, bu t th ey finally pu t ships which be ga n by int ro du cin g wind whistling ov er th e prairie. him into the tu b an d sta rte d. th e clipper. Ab ou t th is tim e th e "O h, boy he su re wiggles and bicycle made its en tra nc e PedalIn the mo rn ing th e wo rst of th e , ck Ja ed a im r, cla ex we po ,'' nd n ou ow ar his ps r flo de un g in ry rcu me e th t bu sto rm was over, . ely ur ec ins d. ry are ve pe g ap do an e th em ng ntl ge ldi ho ir na bo de still showed tw en ty de gr ee s below ld onto him, Jack, Th e ''T wo lit tle gir ls in Bl ue ," ho , ell "W zero. Railroads an d tel eg rap h he 's ge tti ng soap in my eyes and beautiful and fam ed belles we re lines were no t ru nn in g because I ca n't se e," cried Billy wiping driven in sta te upon th e sta ge , of thi s sto rm which formed ice his eyes. thi s pe rfo rm an ce ca us ing ma ny "I ca n't hold him. Oh! help! he ar ts to be at fas ter . Gold was on th e tel eg ra ph wi res an d raile! ge , ing Oh ill . thr ay ry aw ve g a in d nn an ru 's red He ve co dis rst wo e road tracks. It wa s th , ck Ja ted e ou th sh of ,'' de ne go ma s 's wa he w nt No me ce un no an sto rm in twenty-five years. g up and down. driving of a gold in e mp Th ju re. su clo dis - William Korella.

"O h, well Jack, I gu es s we sta ke connecting th etw od iv isi on s di dn 't wa nt to sc ru b him an yw ay of th e Union Pacific Railroad an d A W IN TE R SC EN E did we ?" asked Billy slowly, look- Charles Carroll ma de th e sta teing af te r th e fa st dis ap pe ari ng me nt th at he considered thi s ev en t nsig his to e nc rta po im in d g. on do sec A so ft bl an ke t of snow laid y pla e Th . on uti tit ns Co e th of ing upon th e gr ou nd by so m e ge hu of er mb nu a th wi sed clo mysterious ha nd , tre es - tall JO KE S ge sta e th ng ssi cro ch ea es gin en mu te - solemn, bowed low r. we po n ow -its r de un d an un de r th eir we ig ht of snow er. rm ue St r ly on he u st yo -E at th it is w Ho r: he ac Te ice. White roofed houses sta nd in g e th d an " ilk "m on es lin ten ve ha ou t in dim outline; a gr ey blue iss M of e nc s? se ge ab pa e en th itt to wr e ve Du ha ers oth sky str ea ke d wi th red an d pu rp le of er sed ch en tea nd m Co roo on me ote ho wr y, I sle : ard pil Be Pu of th e slowly ris in g sun: th is is a .

Sir , ilk M r he g lin fil s wa ps ili Ph rs.

M 1, •30 wi nt er scene th at is of ten seen e fir e th of y da e th On . ce pla . upon ris ing in th e morning. A to ard he s wa ps ili Ph rs.

M ll dri ow kn u yo d Di ac, M y Sa ll: Bi d an ed nn pla scene which ha s been of s pil pu e th ely nic w ho ark rem a d an k, El an , on Li a s wa pa en se laid at ni gh t by Na tu re 's un Moose? e th m fro d an to d sse pa r tie hit W to st co it did ch mu Mac: How hand. . ing ild bu ? him see - Drusilla Wiley.

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N ov em be r 10, 1933 BOY'S SPORTS

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Much in te re st h as be en ta k en We ha ve a ne w addition to o u r in bo th th e g ir l' s an d bo y' s sp or ts t h d I th is se m es te r. A t th es e champ1. Lisbon de st ro ye d b y ea rt h - spor s sc e u e, a touch to nr na ionship ga m es it is n o t ne ce ss ar y qu ak e 1785 m en t, th e ga m es of w hi ch ar e as ' follows, th e la st n u m b er be in g to m ak e th e pupils come an d ro ot 2. Nicholas II proclaimed em- th at of th e w in ne r. fo r th ei r fa vo ri te . T he y come pe ro r o f Russia, 1894 31 2- 10 1- un fi ni sh ed w it ho ut ur gi ng . ''T h e more k id s" 3. A u st ri a H u n g ar y s u r 220-314 th e m er ri er , so come on you la zy en de re d to Allies, 1918 21 8- 31 4- un fi ni sh ed ones an d yell fo r yo ur team. T he 4. D en ve r becomes th e capital 300-316 la tt er home room o r th e on e to of Colorado, 1 8 8 1 -U n it ed S ta te s T ou rn am en t incomplete. th e ri g h t is th e w in ne r of th e troops ca pt ur ed Sedan, 1918 T he se co nd ba se ba ll to ur na m en t is as fo ll ow s: game.

• 5. E ng la nd an d F ra n ce de- 7th, 102-304 9A, 208-112 clared w ar on T ur ke y, 1914 304-310 112-9A champion 7. B at tl e of Tippecanoe, 1811 320-305 9B, 212-209 9. G re at fire in Boston, 1872 30 5- 10 6- un fi ni sh ed 22 2 21 6 301-108 11. A rm is ti ce D a y, 1 918 30 210 4 108-209 W as hi ng to n became a st at e, 1889 T ou rn am en t incomplete.

209-9B ch am pi on 15. A rt ic le s o f Confederation 8th,218-314 8A, 103-308 adopted, 1777 312-103 308-8A champion 16. Oklahoma became a st at e, 300-105 8B, 218-101 1907 30 810 1 31 622 0 316-314 17. Congress m et fo r th e fi rs t 220-101 101-314 ti m e in Washington, 1800 314-103 314-8B champion Suez Canal op en ed in, 1869 103-101 7A, 222-302 19. Lincoln made his fa m ou s 101,8th champions 9t h 2 310-302 G et ty sb ur g Address, 1863 ' ll 0 - 09 302-7A ch am pi on 20. Vasco d a Gama sailed 7B, 106-104 around th e Cape of Good Hope, 207-303 102-304 1467 T ou rn am en t incomplete.

320-104 25. L as t day of B at tl es of PARO DY O F T W E N T Y T H IR D 304-305 C ha tt an oo ga , 1863 P S A L M 104-305 28. F ir st U.S. G o v er n m en t 305-7B champion postoffice 1783 T he F or d is m y au to ; it shall T hi s cr ic ke t ga m e ta u g h t by 30 .

P re li m in ar y tr ea ty of peace no t run. It m ak et h me to lie down Miss Williams is ho ld in g m an y a pu pi l's in te re st th es e la st fe w be tw ee n U.S. an d G re at B ri ti an be ne at h it ; it le ad et h me to comm it suicide in still w at er s; it ru m on th s an d m or e home rooms 1182 in et h my soul. It le ad et h m e in ha ve ta k en it up. It 's ea sy to th e p at h s of em ba rr as sm en t fo r le ar n; so tr y yo ur skill a t it.

A N A R T S T U D IO it s na m e sake. Yea, th ou gh it Why no t stroll ov er an d w at ch ru n s th ro ug h th e valley, it m u st th em pl ay so m et im e? You ar e all T h er e is an ar t studio th at be towed up th e hill. I fe ar g re at welcome. lacks b ei n g m us sy ; in st ea d it is evil, for w he n tho~ ar t _with me, 9A, 307-207 ve ry clean an d upon en te ri n g th y rods an d en gm e di sc om fo rt 208-112 . ' me. Thou p re p ar es t a blow-out 9B, 301-303 th e o~ ly th m g yo u se e o~t of I be fo re me, in th e pr es en ce o f 110-210 pl ac e 1s a small tr ay o f dishes m in e enemies. Thou an oi nt es t m y 210-108 an d a few br us he s th at h ad be en h an d s w it h oil, my ra di at or boil8A, 105-8A champion laid ha st il y down. Upon screens, et h over. Surely blow-outs an d 7A, 302-310 ra n g ed ab ou t th e studio ar e br ok en ax le s· sh~ll follow ~ e all 222-216 . ' th e da ys of my life, an d I will be 7B, 102-320 pm ne d a nu m be r o f sk et ch es . re pa ir in g my Ford forever. Amen.

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Held November 29 Thank God for the might of it, THA KSGIVI rG HISTORY GIVE1T "BY KAY McKAY

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!Musical Progran1 Given for Assembly

The ardor, the urge, the delight of it; Work that pring from the ht:art's U IVERSITY STUDENT S desire, GIVE SEVERAL Setting the brain and soul on fire,,~ Oh, what is so good as the heat of it, NUMBERS And what is so glad as the beat of it, And what is so kind as the stern On Wednesday, November 15, command, three tlldents from the U niverChallenging brain a nd heart and hand?

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We<lnesday, November 29, a Thanksgiv ing play by Miss 0sthoff's drama I class was given for assembly. Before the play a of program ting intere an pupils history of Thanksgiv ing was incidents. The d 1 1 rafma h c ass musical numbers. given by Kay McKay. should be praised or t e way The first on the program was The p I a y , announced by it put on this play.

Miss Helen Luhrs accompanied Marthena Densberge r, was entiby Mis Marion Munn, who is the tled, The Thanksgiv ing Reunion.

I siste:r of Mrs. White. Miss Luhrs Johnso n Mr♦ The cast was as follows: I gave two beautiful numbers on t Esther Remboldt Isabel pea S O • • • her violin, entitled, "The Old Homer, her brother Don Yates Refrain, "and "Rondo Brilliant."

Constance, younger sister Miss Munn then played a number KINDS OF TAXATION Virginia Will upon the piano, called, DISCU SED. GLEE frs. Cooper, the mother "Polichine lle."

CLUBS SING Betty Jeanette Moritz William Miller, better known Mrs. Hayes, the aunt On November 14 at P.T.A. the as ''Bill" and who had the lead Eldora Stanard Wilma Grinsted combined glee clubs under the in the operetta three years ago Bernice Morris Mayfield direction of Mrs. White, accom- sang three numbers accompained Paul I Marjorie Arthur panied by Richard for~e, .sang by William Gant: ''I must go Patty The opening seen takes place two Armistice numbers, entitled, down to the Sea Again." "Old in the living room of the Cooper '.'Speed our Republic," and Man River" and ''The Big Bass Viol" an encore number. home. When the curtain rises "Hymn of Peace."

I abel, Mrs. Cooper's daughter, I Mrs. Perrin, preceded by Mrs. NOTABLE TOTE is discovered pacing back and L. A_. White, the former P. T. A. 1 forth, wringing her hands and president, then gave a report on The 9B's are having an interlooking deep1y distressed. She has various P. T.A. meeting . Followecretly invited a family in for ing this Mrs. Burr introduced Mr. esting time studying ''The OdysThanksgiv ing and is worried FFed J_ohnson and a!l absorbing sey." Each day they encounter th e difference of many new words and it gives about what she will tell her ~iscussion on . . mcome and sales tax was much I enjoyed. them pleasure m learning ow mother. It seems her mother has The 8B mothers served hot tea to pronounce them atid at the done the same thing which fills I same time learn what they mean. the play with many amusing I and wafers in the cafeteria.

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CALENDA R ov. 29, ThanksgiYing Assembly.

Nov. 30, Thanksgi ing acation.

Dec. 1, Thanksgiv ing Vacation.

Dec. 7, 9A Class Meeting.

Dec. 8, 9B Class Meeting.

9A Girls Meet in 107.

Dec. 11, 8A Class Meeting.

Dec. 12, P.T.A. Dec. 14, 7B Class Meeting.

Dec. 13, 7A Class l\leeting 107.

WHITTI ER GREENLEAF

rovember 29, 1933 EXCHAN GES

EYery week the Greenleaf staff Published every n.,. o weeks during che school year by over all from exchanges receives and 22nd at school, high junior the pupils of Whittier Vine ~treers, Lincoln, ebra ka. the country. One from Oakland, Set up and printed by the pupils taking printing I, and interesting very is California and II. Subscription price 20c each semester. one from the east coast, Niagara Single copie 5 cents.

Falls, New York, has a good recordofhavi ngt\vo home rooms support their paper 100 per-cent and nineteen others follow close behind. Their Freshies are so small FACULTY COM. ITTEE that the school is quite afraid, Miss Selma Hult that the new corners are not folMi Olive Keller Homer L. Gammill ''Eat motto, Popeye's lowing Miss Cross Mr. Culler yourmake to day a twice spinach Editor-in-Chief 'Malcolm Hayes G STEALIN self big and strong." The Boise 9A Editor Helen Evans GREENLEAF STAFF Idaho from paper a Lights, High Mary Bullock Jes,amine Clark Harold Seng Navada Morris Many things have been stolen 1s most interesting in the way it Dru. :lla Wiley s written. Let's try hard to make from the Whittier lockers. There ~ur paper better than the others PRI. 'TERS Bill Brehm Peter Alexander notable some have who all and this stealing more been has Ted Bliss George Binger Bob Campbell \Villiam Brehm semester than there ever has been notes please give them to one of James Coy Robert Coles members! staff our has school the since Whittier in Firestone Albert William Estes John Gabarron John Fox_ stopped, is this Unless built. been Albert Heidenreich Merle Hancock NOTES NOTABLE Harold Kelley Ru ell Hoagland it will be necessary to put locks on Robert Martin Franklin Lohr the lockers. What are you going Robert Mitchell Bob Patterson geography industrial an In Charle Skinner orrnan Sheaff is or on, go it Let it? about do to class Mrs. Barrows asked what Paul To,vnsand Theron Sm.ith Gerald \Vilson Lyle Way will it hope We stop? to One going it was.

Nebraska of area the Jacob Huck Glen Morris be stopped so we won't have to boy raised his hand and said the Proctor Lester 77,510. was area EFFICIEN CY CREDITS put locks on the lockers. asked whether it was in sq. feet your Lester My! miles. sq. or 9A's the when Each semester PARODY -LATIN BOOK you day every smarter getting check up to see if they are in the live. Imagine measuring a state running for an efficiency certifiby sq. feet! cate, many find themeselv es out I have a little book, The Greenleaf staff wish to of the race because they have It goes all around with me. make an apology to the girls of not met the scholarshi p require- And what the use is, 104 for misprintin g the 7B chamrnent. To meet the requireme nt, Is very important to me. pionship. It goes to the girls of one must keep his grades even It tells about the Romans 104 instead of to the girls of 305. with or better than the level ex- And some nice latin words too pected of him, for three of his But what I learn from that book 1 This weekly checking of census Would probably help you. last four semesters. sheets certain I Y makes an -------they because out lose Others have not kept accumulat ing credits during their first semes- ' Paul Townsend : (pomtmg to impression. The other day a ters and find themselve s lacking ' Diamond II)' 'Pick up, diamond teacher was checking book nu mbers. She called Gail Porter's in 9A. So to those in the 7th and two."

Woodrow Lahr: "If you think name and he replied promptly 8th grades goes this advic_e- look ''1626 J." for places to make tred1ts anAd you're strong enough." get them before you enter 9 . ·

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November 29, 1933 Mrs. Bess A. Phillips has been substitutin g for Miss Ralston who was out of school during the illness and death of her mother.

THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF OLD WHITTIE R September 18 of this year saw

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The 8A's took their civic the beginning of the twelfth league trips November 16th.

Every one wishes to express year of Whittier Junior High They met at the Stuart theatre their sympathy to Warren and School and the beginning of our · Edwin Burmood, who lost their at 8:45 a. m. Mr. M. L. Evmger th father Saturday Nov. 25, 1933. eleven year of classes in th is from the University of ebraska building. Perhaps some of us was speaker. The pledge was JOKES don't know that when junior given and pupils were dismissed high schools were first organized from the theater.

Pupil: "Do you think it's right in Lincoln, Whittier Junior High Buses were waiting outside to to punish foiks for things they spent its first year in old Whittier take the boys and girls to the haven't done?"

Teacher: "Why of course not!" elementary school building which different places where they were Pupil: " Well, I didn't do my stood on the southeast corner of home work." assigned. the main playground. It was an The pupils returned to school "But Betty Dear," advised old red brick building whose in the afternoon, ready for their her mother, ''you are not get- rickety stairs and worn floor ting all the peelings off the pota- creaked with age. It was the afternoon classes.

T h e r e was a conference toes." building where many of our "Yes I am Mother," replied parents had gone to school and Tuesday, November 28 at the Betty, "all except the dimples." which they speak of as "Old Chamber of Commerce, to take up Whittier.'' No wonder they the questions that weren't anBill: ''My pinchers got mad regretted to see the old land swered on the trips. yesterday. " mark torn down. During the Dick: ''What do you mean?'' year of our stay in the old buildBill: "I laid them by the fire ing Mr. Culler was principal at 9B'S TAKE CIVIC LEAGUE and they lost their temper.''

TRIPS NOVEMB ER 23 both Whittier and 26th. & 0. and nine of the present faculty were ''I've got rid of my saxaphone on his staff. Some of us would be The 9B's took their Civic in part exchange for a new car." highly arnused if we could look League trips on November 23, ''I didn't think they accepted in on one of the small class rooms visiting manufactu ring plants to things like that for a new car." separated from another by only "Well, this case was an excep- a partition of t li i n boards. see how different companies of tion. The dealer happened to be Programs for the school as a Lincoln carry on their business. our next door neighbor." whole by the band, chorus ~lass, The girls and boys have a variety or orchestra were usually rendered of trips to choose from. Among Landlord,t oprospecti vetenant, from the central hall while the the girls trips the following being ''You know we keep it very quiet pupils listened f r o m nearby the most desirable to them: Cadand orderly here. Do you have rooms and from the steps. The any children?'' boys and girls Civic Leagues walder Fur Mfg. Co., Eiche Floral "No." met separately in one of the class Co., Franklin Ice Cream Co., "A piano, radio, or victrola ?" rooms. Though most of us look Townsend Studio, and Miller "No." back at that year with pleasant and Paine Candy Dept. g_ihe boys "Do you play any musical memories, we are also reminded trips are: Beatrice Creamery, Star instrument ? Do you have a cat, of all we have to be thankful for Publishing Co., Burlington Round dog, or parrot?"

- in spite of economy programs House, Havelock Shops, and the Univers ity Enginee ring "No, but sometimes my pen and a depression. scratches. '' -Miss Osthoff Departme nt.

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SCHOOL And Miss Johnson, a history A TRIBUTE TO teacher, WHITTIE R TEACHER S while worth a is school think I Who proves that £acts are true. , institution

By Navada Morris K - Is for Miss .Keller, developed well a Having A - Is all of the teachers we love, Teacher of history and math, n; constitutio You know those at Whittier When puzzled on some question, The subjects are not the most school, known, the difficult lighten she'll her, Ask Principal Culler and Miss Hult, there you for hard prove they If path. too, loan; to books are learning, for Is LThey all teach us lessons and good a have at should place child take Every should Which golden rule. education, school, B- Is for Boschult, Beardsley, secure to have they it knowledge get To extensive life In Bethune, n; tool. informatio · valuable a prove Will Also for Barrows, who tells you if grades good earn brothers, will You McMullen for Is -M the 9B's delay, not do W.A. and W.F. About the earth, and stars Madsen, each for and hardest your Mumford work For And and moon. pay. class-time their day. the make of Who hour C-Is for Misses Clark and 104 particular, in Hancock, one no Charles for Is N Cross, general, in everyone Just For Childress and Cruise all, them love We noisy a in child year five (A Curley, too, who teaches us l. sentimenta get not lets But ears her to hands her put room, About the verb and of it's use. continued) be (To Moth: remark) to heard was and D- Is for Miss Alice Dee, of land de in was I wish I er, A teacher of home ec.

JOKES something have could I cotton-so She 'tends the cafeteria, with. ears my stuff to On each item she must check. keeps rise, to early bed to Early E- Is for each custodian, wearing from mate room your they do what Pop, boy: Small Who keeps our schoolhouse ties. beastly your it's say they when mean neat, weather.

Help them out on muddy days growing you are Daddy, when Son: That's Oh! Father: The By wiping off your feet. dogs. and cats . raining its taller?

F - Is for Miss Free burn, ask? you did why Son, No, Dad: Whittier's own school nurse: is head your Because Son: discussion during Osthoff Miss If you're injured, go to her, hair. your through pushing the was Hermes ''Yes, Odyssey of She will soothe your every was What gods. the of messenger hurt.

I McMullen: W.F. Mr. to Billie title?"

Roman his G- Is for Miss Dorothy Green, Carl London: '· I know it was posis fever hay whether wonder Whose sister has retired, .'' (mercury) er Quick-silv negative? or itive Also Mr. Homer Gammill, is fever Hay McMullen: Mr. Whom all the boys admire. and seen be should s Pedestrian and it have Eyes the First both.

H- Is for Haatvedt and Hooper, hurt. not Nose. the then Good teachers to the dot, And Mr. Carl Heston, A Fliver is a gentleman , it Miss Green: ''Give me a word The man we all cal1, "Pop." rattles before it strikes. that ends in 'z' and forms the I- Is for interesting things plural with 'es'."

That we all have, and do, Miss Cross: Carl, do you know [ Pupil (excited): "Zebra."

Our exciting noon-time games what is the matter with Burdett?

Miss Green: "I am afraid you And color teams, too.

Carl: I don't know what is the have gotten hold of the wrong matter with him, but I think he's J-Is for Miss Ethel Jones, today. out zebra." the of end II, and I Chorus Who teaches

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Teacher to Carl London: Carl, PARODY OF BAREFOOT BOY give a sentence using the word Blessings on thee little man, fascinate.

Oh, say, can you sing from the Carl: I have nine buttons on my Carefree boy with cheeks of tan! start to the end.

What so proudly you stand for vest, but I can only fasten eight. With thy hurried lunch at noon, when the orchestras And thy merry whistled tunes; play it; ''T h e y say Dame Fortune up puckered all li~s thy With t d , When the whole congregation, in knocks On every mans oor a least once. Well, I had a knock Burned with cinnamon oil all up; voices that blend, Strike up the grand tune and but it turned out to be her <laugh- With thy freckled face, ter, Miss Fortune." then torture and slay it?

Looking forth 'neath worn cap, How valiant they shout when Pulled down to suit thy taste, they're just starting out; Mrs. Swisher: "Built of Tile, While fond mother watches But "the dawns early light" the house looked beautiful. How Her only boy, in annoyed joy. finds them floundering Carefree boy with endless day, is, 'built of tile used'?'' about.

Pupil, (speaking up, before Dreams that break in school 'Tis ''The Star-SpangJed Banner'' thinking): "House." days way, they're trying to sing Heal th that shocks school But they don't know the words nurse's rules, Judge: "Was your friend in to the blessed old thing: the habit of talking to himself?" Underwei ght that seldom fools, Hark, "the twilight's last gleamWitness: "To tell the truth, Of sudden wild mornings chases, ing'' has some of them Judge, I never was with him For books and shoes not in proper places; when he was alone." stopped; Flight from school to solitude -~But the valiant survivors press Nurse: "Sit down Willie, and To hunt or school tasks to elude. forward serenely.

To"the ramparts we watched" amuse your little sister. Tell her All is complex Chine~e toy, But that you couldst know the where some others are a story." joy!

Willie: ''I have just told dad, dropped, Ere it passes carefree boy.

And the loss of the leaders is a story and I can't sit down."

-Drusilla M. Wiley ___ manifest keenly.

Then ''the rockets red glare'' Little boy: (two days after fair gives the ''bombs bursting week) "We are going to have Proud Father: I heard my son in air;" made a 98 yard run in the big another fair."

'Tis last of the verse, and "the Lady: "Why, we just had one." game. home of the brave.'' · he did but true, is That Coach: but know, I "Yes, boy: Little -Exchang e. the man over the radio said fair tell you he didn't catch the man ahead of him. today and tomorrow .''

JOKES OH, SAY, CAN YOU SING

h' d k Mr. W. F. McMullen •. "If I Mr. W. A. McMullen: "There 1s A man in Lincoln as e subtract 25 from 43 what is the are 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 mol- friend from Chicago how business difference ."

Jack Hutchens: "Yeah, that's ecules in one cubic inch of air. was in Chicago. what I'd like to know! Who • Alfred Larsen: "Aw, who The reply was that it was still ''holding-u p.'' counted 'em?" cares?"

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ovember 29, 1933 GI RL S SPORTS

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BOYS SPORTS

A good sp or tsm an kn ow s th e He ard a ru mo r tod ay th at we Th e we ath er b fsetting co ld er ru les of a game, pla ys fai r, an d mi gh t no t ha ve a mi d- ye ar pro- bu t th e in ter es tin g baseball tou rdoes no t ar gu e wi th th e um pi re gr am . Oh, my, th at ju st br ok e na me nt s continue. It wo n't be my he ar t: hope it isn 't tru e. l long now be fo re we st~ rt our, or re fe re e. wa s loo kin g fo rw ard to an af ter ba sk etb all to ur na me nt m th e W e ex pe ct th at ea ch tea m will noon wh en I would ge t ou t of 5th ! gym. ge t fif ty po int s fo r good sp or ts- an d 6t h period. Guess th e th in g Th e 8th gr ad e tou ch tou rn ama ns hi p ev er y tim e it plays. to do is to sk ip school. Th e me nt wh ich wa s sta rte d las t Baseball, th ird to ur na me nt tro ub le i th at no one misses mo nth is finished. Th e ia m es 9A 20 8- 11 2 :YOU an d you find to yo ur di gu st are as follows, th e lat ter ho me 112 9A ch am pio n wo rk piled up hig h fo r you an d room ~e ing th e wi nn er: 9B 108-301 you may even find •ourself sta y308-103 301-212 in g af te r school fo r tal ki ng be105-103 303-210 cause you as ke d someone wh at 101-103 110-210 ye ste rd ay 's a sig nm en t was. Ho, 218-316 212-210 hum, wh at a life!

316-103 210 9B ch am pio ns 10 3-8 th gr ad e ch am pio ns .

8A 105-103 I see by th e pa pe rs th at Cleo I Th e second baseball tou rn a103-8A ch am pio ns Cronn of 307 wa s hu rt when his me nt wa s incomplete at th e tim e 8B 101-314 bicycle collided wi th a car. Glad the las t issue of th e Gr ee nle af 300-316 yo ur inj ur ies ,vere no t serious, came ou t bu t is now complete.

316-314 Cleo, an d th at you ar e at school.

7th gr ad e 220-312 305-106 312-314 If, th e ot he r day, you sa w some 106-310 314 8B ch am pio ns one lim pin g th ro ' th e halls wi th 104-216 7A 222-216 a crowd of kids tr. •ing to be of 216-310 302-310 help by ca rry in g he r books, a 310-7th gr ad e ch am pio ns 310-216 pr ett y good gu es s wa s th at 103-Sth gr ad e champions 216-7 A ch am pio ns it wa s Marion W hit e of 210, 9t h gr ad e 7B 305-304 who wa s ha vi ng a ba d tim e wi th 208-112 102-320 he r fe et an d ankles. You ha ve 210-212 320-104 my sy mp ath y, Marion!

212-209 304-104 303-112 20 9-9 th gr ad e champions 104 7B ch am pio ns A nd sp ea kin g of th un de r, I Th e school championship i giv Th e ch am pio ns hip ga me s ha ve wo nd er wh y Ge or ge Bi ng er of en to 310, a 7A home room whi~h no t ye t be en finished. Th e re su lt 302, is so po pu lar wi th th e teach- won th e ga me s wi th 103. an of th e ga me s will be in th e ne xt ers, wh y El sie Loso of 300 uses eig hth gr ad e home room an d 209, iss ue of th e Gr ee nle af. he r mouth so mu ch fo r tal kin g, a nin th g:rade home room.

Di am on d 1 is no t only a po pu lar an d wh y does school wo rk all . Th e th ird baseball to~1rnament . ? is pa rtl y sta rte d bu t will be unpla ce fo r th e sp ec tat or s, bu t th e sta ck up at one tim e. These Id er way ne xt week. Why not, in ot he r dia mo nd s also dr aw good qu es tio ns ar e too mu ch fo r me, thi ne xt tou rn am en t, wa tch an d sized cro wd s. how ab ou t you? ch ee r your home room or color tea m, ins tea d of wa lki ng up an d EP IG RA M Home room 104 is gla d to be down th e sidewalks an d doing no thi ng ?

Pl ea se mo ve ba ck or sit able to ad d two new pu pil s to th eir do wn wh en M r.

St ra wn or a civic An ap pl e a da y ke ep s th e do cto r list, W alt er Loos. an d Ad a league officer tells you. It is fo r aw ay , bu t an onion a da y ke ep s Sc hu ma n. Th is ma ke s a tot al of • 1 our sa fe ty th at th ey ar e on du ty. ev er yo ne aw ay .

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CARO S RE SUNG BY GIRLS GLE E CLUB AND PUP ILS

• The Chr istm as assembly was held Dec. 22, in the Wh ittie r shown on auditorium. The pro gram was the tourn in ing sing ol scho the by d ene been less qu csele as istm Chr e thre ison pire this y All e Com 0 , Nig nt Sile ns, If this keep Joy to the aith fu a d e girl s glee club, dire cted by manship and tour nam ents . san g two t ist as hymns.

The boy 's second gra nd s Mis of itz Mor ette tt championship, as mos t stho ff's dr m l class gav e the d foun who 'The , ing read son Wil s Mis 7 a 310, by know, was won and read well was It as" istm Chr kind t wha s girl e t w loUJ waJ!l 314 of s girl the but room it spir as istm Chr real a wed sho e riat rop app be ld wou s by s 8A' the of or hon the t' cl s day and promo.tion and was enjoy~d by the enti re the girls school champions e ercis s Man y jum pers blouses school.

The color tour nam ents are 19, 2:7e Luk e ptur scri The th 'b • nge or The ly. nice g alon ing ist, Chr of h Birt the of tells ch whi e, .

Y n wor e wer s esse d d a ing ha lead the in still team is ues gi ls akin g pa rt. Many tim es the Sta r of Bethlehem, and the abo ut 8,500 points, the d g m ts are worn which are too com ing of the wise men, was coming nex t, then the reds s Thi ler.

Cul Mr. by read then The e. plac of out and ious sp· co ood the er emb Rem the greens. d gar men ts for stre et wear, Chr istm as scri ptur e made a fitti ng citizenship on you r 12 w ks tai t rJWon dres ses with a end ing for the assembly. grad es helps alm ost as mu· a to yed enjo was y mbl asse The t kno bow ple sim or e drap t e. gam a the winning of ause b~c l usua than nt exte ater gre occa such for able suit ·te q a t tha hes wis wn Mr. Stra as stm C\m the ted star day this I per pro the es tim en Oft . s th on out get ld pupils wou ts ugh t~o :gs b~i° ch whi n, ~ti? vac the of one is t skir the of le thos t tha and nd grou of s, gift g 1vm rece and mg giv of ors. fact ning rmi dete and e out Get n. dow sit ld wou fine a of and , ions reun ily fam I prewas this 12 er emb Dec On r colo or room e che er for your hom sent ed to the p. T. A. mothers. Chr istm as dinner. team . It helps a lot.

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December 15, 1933

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W HI TT IE R GREENLEAF Publ ishe d ever y n~ o week s duri the scho ol ye r by the pupi l of Whi ttier juni or h1 h ch ol, at 22nd nd Vme stree ts, Linc oln, ebra ka.

Set up and prin ted by the pupi ls takin g prin ting I, and II. Su s r,p ion price 20c each erne ster.

Sing le cop. es 5 cent s.

Dec. 18, ommation of Civic Le agu e and class officers.

Dec. 21, Fir em an Assembly.

Dec. 22, Ch ris tm as Assembly.

Dec. 22, Ch ris tm as Vacation begins.

Jan . 3, School commence .

Jan . 5, Assembly to int rod uce Civic Le agu e Candidates.

CHRISTMAS JI TGLE

WH ITT IER ART CLASSES Miss Ral ton 's Ch ris tm as wo rk is varied. Tn e 8B art classes are usi ng cre ati ve flower designs, previously made, in ma kin g tea tiles, and also in ma kin g block pri nte d Ch ris tm as car ds and wr app ing paper.

Th e design and cra ft class are ma kin g wall han gin gs, pillows, dre ser sca rfs , and tea tiles, usi ng cre ati ve flowers and bir ds and fish cre ati ons for embellish-

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1iss elm a Hul t Hom er L. Gam mil l Miss Oli ve Kel ler Mr. Cul ler Mi s Cro ss

Joh nn ie wa s a litt le boy Miss Be ard sle y's 8th gra de Whose tho ug hts we re oft en c]asses are ma kin g pai nte d desig ns un der gla ss and bin din g que er. falc olm Hay es Edit or-in -Chi ef Hel en Eva ns 9A Edit or He cou ldn 't un der sta nd jus t vvhy the m wi th pas se par tou t.

GRE E! 'LEA F ST FF Th e 7B 's are bin din g boo ks.

We bri ng to oth ers , Je sam ine Clar k Mary Bull ock Nav.i.da orns Harold Sen Ch ris tm as cheer.

SH OP NE WS So on her kne e his mo the r took P ter Ale. ·and er Bill Bre hm Th is tho ugh tle ss litt le boy , Th e bovs in the me tal tra des and Geo rge Bin ger Ted Bli s And rea d a sto ry from the Book wood wo1;k shops are reb uil din g \Vil liam Bre hm Bob Cam pbel l Rob ert Cole s Jam e Coy , Of the first Ch ris tm as joy. and rep air ing used and broken \Vil liam Este s Albe rt Fire st ne 1 toy s for nee dy boy s and gir ls of Joh n Fo. John Gab arro o Th en Joh nn ie had a gen ero us Lincoln. Th e boys in the me tal :Mer le Han cock Albe rt Heid enre ich tho ugh t, Rus sell Hoa ,::la od tra des dep art me nt are soldering Har old K lley Fran klin Loh r Rob ert Mar tin and rep air ing metal toys, while I An d go t ou t his old toy s, Rob ert Mitc hell Bob Patt er on the bov s in wo odw ork are reb uil dHe fix ed the m up, all spi ck and Nor man She aff Cha rles Skin ner ing an~ d rep ain tin g wo ode n toy s, Th~ ron Smi th P ul To,v nsan d spa n, Lvl e\V ay G mid \Vil on suc h as cha irs, rac ers , tru cks , and To sha re wit h oth er boys.

Glen :Mo rris Jaco b Huc k toy anima1s. It is a wo rth while - :\fary Bullock. pro jec t and the boys are enjoyCH RIS T 1:AS GIVING ing it.

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Doesn't your heart go pitter MR. BI ISON SPEAKS DECEMB ER 6 pat ,vhen you see George Sauer Now that Thanksgiv ing has go thru our halls? Don't tell me Mr.Bimson , the assistant superpassed and we have gotten over you don't know who he is! Now intendent of the schools, talked the effects of too much turkey that he is an "All American " you to an assembly of Whittier stuwe're looking forward to Christ- \vould think he was the eighth dents, December 6. He spoke mas. I must have a hole in my wonder of the world, judging by about the tremendou s changes purse or something because the the way we all stare at him. the people of the United States have been facing, during the money I thought I had for buylast few years. ing Christmas presents has If you should happen to see The boys glee club, under the gradually slipped away. Maybe ''Pop'' Heston looking very cheerdirection of Mrs. White, accompaif I stay away from the gum and ful a good guess would be that he nied by Richard Morse sang two candy counter, it won't disappear is so overjoyed at not having to numbers entitled, ''Swing Low so fast. Ho\v about yours? get his meals and do the dishes Sweet Chariot,'' and ''Two White - -because his wife is back.

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Several ·ignificant . statements ·•3io has gotten so much p:r::i.ise Curiosity killed the cat but I'm were brought out in his speech. for being such good base all "Before you consider war, players that I'm sure at least a very curious to know ~vho will little credit should be given to its take our very able girls Civic don't think of waving flags, but able pitcher, Charles Segobiano. League president, Dorothy An- first, of the sorrow, the heart derson's, place. I "kinda" have an ache, diseases, and the broken Couldn't do better myself! idea who she will be. Have you? men that return to us.''

These and other outstandin g About fell off my chair when I And of course I want to know who the boys president next statements were brought to the heard Herold Seng has a twin attention of Whittier students. brother named Hubert. Will semester will be. wonders never cease!

On a bright day with no sign P. T. A. PROGRAM of rain or snow in sight Francis Bill Cook, 7A should be proud Roubidoux 301, was seen with A variety program was held in of his new dog which is a mixthe Whittier auditorium Thursover-shoes on.

Come to find out ture of fox terrier and bull dog day evening December 7, at 8:00 he was to take these over-shoes mostly as big as a minute and P. M. This program was sponto drama and was just too lazy to •~ertainly cute. sored by the Whittier P. T. A. carry them.

Miss Nevada Wheeler presented Marionette s. Constance McBride Mr. Strawn while boxing, or danced.

Selections were given by I sure hope "youse" all have \Vas it wrestling, with a Univerthe Whittier Glee Club.

Mrs. L. a merry Christmas, and a very sity cadet had the misfortune of E. Van Horn gave a reading happy· New Year, and I hope "A permanen t wave." Mr A. L. breaking some ribs. The last I Santa fills your stockings up to Myers presented a vocal solo, knew they were still taped up "Neptune ."

A xylophone solo the top. but by the time you read this, was played by James Miller, Luhis ribs will probably be in p]ace. lalee Marshall and Camille "Lady," said the beggar, Let's hope so.

Kokesch tap danced. Mr. F. G. "could you give me a quarter to Campbell gave a reading. Anothget where my family is1" er vocal solo was sung by Mr. J. Weren't you down in the dumps L. Heilman and there "Certainly were ," replied the kind when you heard we couldn't have selections by the Wo dwind hearted lady.

"Here's the quarter. an operetta? Well we're not the Quintet. only school that's not having one And where is your family?"

The purpose of this program "At de movies," answered the this year so I guess we might as was to raise money for the Lincoln milk fund. well be good sports about it, eh? beggar as he moved a way.

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December 15, 1933

• A T R IB U T E TO Be good to all o f th e m each day, W E A T H E R PREDICTIO.i:·S, W H IT T IE R T E A C H E R S A n d th e y will do th e re st .

1934 Y - Is fo r you and you a n d you

By N a v a d a Morris E x c h a n g e from Boyland All o f us, you see, J a n u a ry -F ro m so m e w h a t cool'T e n d your own business while is h to e x tr e m e ly co ld in N o rt h e rn (c o n ti n u e d fr o m la s t issue) here, s ta te s . Cold to coolish fa rt h e r Be as good a s you can be. so u th and west. Mosquitoes will 0 - Is fo r Miss Osthoff Z - Is for, oh well, n e v e r mind, n o t b e a source o f a n x ie ty in In class s h e 's n e v e r g ru ff F e w words s ta rt with th a t N e b ra sk a , Ohio, and Texas; while S h e te a c h e s E n g li sh a n d d ra m a , milch co,vs will n o t be noticeably le tt e r, H e r te a c h in g is no bluff. e ff e c te d .

I p ro mise th a t if I w ri te more P - Is fo r Mrs. P in n e y F e b ru a ry - Ice will be found in poems, A h is to ry te a c h e r, d e a r A rk a n sa s, New Hampshire, and W h e n tu d y in g it u n d e r h e r, I' ll tr y to m a k e th e m b e tt e r. along th e G re a t Lakes. P ro b a b ly E a c h fa c t is made re a l clear.

(The end) icicles in Rhode Island. P in e s a n d Q - Is fo r q u e st io n c e d a rs will re m a in g re e n in all Asked in se v e ra l te s ts , s b ;t e s a b o v e K e n tu c k y H d e O sp M it E e E C .

B U L L E T IN M o st kids th in k th e y spoil school in e n se cold. Snow shovels will life show increased a c ti v it y in some T h e y 'r e th e one th in g we T h e Bureau o f Home Ee., Wash. sections. d e te s t.

D. C. is p u b li sh in g a fe a tu re th is M a rc h -P ro b a b ly a lt e rn a te ly R - Is for Gladys Ralston y e a r called th e M a rk e t B a s k e t h ig h a n d low te m p e ra tu re s and Who te a c h e s a rt to lower c o n ta in in g food selection, prices, cotton prices. Decline o f sneezes g ra d e s. in A rk a n s a s a n d re • c in ip c e re s, a m se e d n u s a n d m a n y v a lu a Also Mr. H e n ry Ross, b re e z e s in so m e st a te s.

T h e re b le su g g e st io n s in th e feeding o f Who te a c h e s boys m e ta l tr a d e s . w il l b e n o h e a t w a v e in M a rc h , S - I s fo r Mr. S tr a w n children. a lt h o u g h we h e s it a te to say a n y Schofield a n d for S h ik e In 01·der th a t many people, th in g re g a rd in g c ri m e wav e s.

S w is h e r, too, who te a c h e s you, te a c h e rs a n d pupils. could use A p ri l- T e m p e ra tu re s n o t below To s in g th e scale ju s t ri g h t. th is m a te ri a l Miss Mary Wilson 12(F'.) below zero, a n d n o t a b o v e T - Is for e a rn e s t th in k in g of o u r home economics d e p a rt - 114 (F .) above zero. Prob:: i. b ly th e N e c e ss a ry a s a ru le m e n t in te rv ie w e d Mr. Williams, w e a th e r, along w it h w in te r co al Do a li tt le m o re of it e d it o r o f th e S ta te Jo u rn a l to see bills, will b e v e ry unsettle d .

1 You , rn n 't s ta y a ft e r school. w h e th e r he would p ri n t th is M a y -V e ry li tt le fr o s t and U - Is a firm u n d e rs ta n d in g m a te ri a l fo r u s e v e ry \Veek. He w in te r u n d e rw e a r will be se I e n in B e tw e e n te a c h e rs a n d st u d e n ts . decided to comply with h e r id ea ~most sections. Ho\vever, some M a k e re a l fr ie n d s w it h a te a c h e r a n d so on e v e ry F ri d a y n i~ h t fr o st may be noticed in th e elecYou'll find s h e shows p ru d e n c e . th e re will be in th e p a p e r th e · tr ic re fr ig e ra to r, a n d w in te r unV - Is fo r v it a li ty M a rk e t Basket. d e rw e a r in mail-order catalogues.

E s s e n ti a l to good w o rk It is v e ry valuable to g ir ls in J u n e -I n s is ta n t r u m b l in g s R e ti re early, e a t good food th e home economics classes and should not be confused w it h p e You'll a lw a y s be a le rt . is su g g e st e d th a t th e y c u t th is culiar w e a th e r condition s w h ic h W - Is for Wilson s is te rs fe a tu re o u t a n d file it a w a y to be a re usually noted in th is m o n th .

Williams te n d s games a t re c e ss used th is or n e x t se m e st e r de- This seemingly phenomenal conAlso Mrs. K a th e ri n e White, p e n d in g on w h e n th e y re g is te r . dition will merely be th e re le a sWho m a k e s Glee Club a for it. No d o u b t it will h e lp all in g o f rr.iillions o f school _children , success. fo r th e ir su m m e r v ac 10n. Ice o f u s fo r su re ly we don _t all : may be found in Alabaat ma, U ta h , X - Is fo r m in u s q u a n ti ty know how m a n y e g g s go m to a I and o th e r st a te s, a lt h o u g h it will T h e te a c h e r we love b e st , cake!

I cost more th a n in December.

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THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF

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On the thir d floor in a. small As she \vatched,· it slowly linen closet, the only war m room daw ned upo n her tha t littl e thre e Our camp was in the plea sant - in the whole building, . stood a ear old Bet ty Lois was cryi ng. est pot imaginable. A stre am, sma ll grou p of girl s.

To a girl Her littl e feet wer e cov ered wit h a cool, sociable ribbon of wat er, call ed Ros e Dal e, they wer e im- two pair s of larg e stoc king s came ripp ling alon g in our fron t yard, and paid us a call, it seemed. par ting the acti viti es of the com- and she wore no shoes. She was As it tric kled along it seemed to ing holiday. She had come only to hav e received them for Chr isttell us of forests, the flowers and four day s before, and the place, ma:.-; but the bus y mat ron had evid entl y forg otte n abo ut them . of the fish in its wat ers. Trees, as yet, was new and stra nge in Bet ty Loi s' only gift was a tiny mig hty oaks, lovely elms, and her eyes .

To her eve n thou gh rag doll tha t Rose had man age d birches shel tere d our cam p like a life had not been easy, but used to fashion from an old dres s, and mot her bird she lter ing her young.

Flowers, swe et williams, daisies, to the love of a won derf ul mot her this she clut che d to her tiny and wild roses, gre w on the ban ks and plenty, she was finding it brea st. The lack of nou rish ing of the stre am whe re Mother difficult to adju st hers elf to thjs food and the fact tha t her feet wer e cold , had dra wn tha t littl e alm ost me· ager exis tenc e.

Nat ure put them . The ir swe et cry of com plai nt from her. Rose Dur ing thed ays whi ch follo wed frag anc e filled the air as the bees ' hummed arou nd them all day. Rose glea ned eno ugh abo ut the heard and a_ hou r late r as she laid the slee ping child on it's rou gh com ing holi day to kno w tha t it Yes, it is, indeed, a true stat emen t when I say, ''Ou r cam p was was the mos t looked forw ard to bed. it cam e to Rose tha t it was in the p 1e a s an t e s t s pot eve nt of the enti re year. Thr oug h not her own hap pine ss tha t counted, \mt the spir it of givi ng and seei ng the joy upo n the sad rest ima gina ble. '' less faces, she rega ined new hope. the retu rnin g of love. Thi s afte r As each day ,vas mar ked from all was the real mea ning of . THE REAL ME AN ING OF the cale nda r for the benefit of Chr istm as.

CHRISTMAS - Dru silla M. Wiley. the .children, Rose grew weary, for with prom ises of a Chr istm as Wrapped in erm ine robes of tree and good food, it added to She was a prec ise pers on, and soft est snow the small city looked the alre ady hea vy task s. The she decided tha t if she could prenot unlike a fair y city. Spruce ch ildern bec ame fret ful, \V hich ven t it, no one of her sons would tree s of tend er gree n swe pt and called for tact and pati enc e; the hav e a nick nam e. So she nam ed caressed the gro und with thei r cooking beg an long day s ahe ad the firs t one William, well know• • low han ging bran che s while siland Rose bec aus e she was will- ing he would be called Wil1 or ver spirals of smoke t\vi rled idly ing found her self wor king side Willie for a time . The second she tow ard the sky. The scene was by side with thre e grim, ne·ver nam ed Wi1mount, the thir d perf ect and in kee ping with the tirin g women. Rose ofte n cried Wilbur, the fou rth Wilfrid, and Chr istm as holidays whi ch wer e as she wra ppe d the che ap meag.er the fifth Willis. The n she sat bac k so near.

Far out on the edg e of tow n toys for the chil dren . But at la~t con tent ed in the tho ugh t tha t th stood a tall star k buil ding and in e gre at day came. Rose, for a people would hav e to call her son s . ti·· f moment forg ot her wea rine ss in by thei r real names. So William i th e h a1£ d us k th e d1m ou me o • th d 1• h 111 . was call ed Bill , Wil mo unt two low buildings could be seen. seem g e e Ig t ~he s~d . th h I ·a rest less face s tha t wer e lifte d m Skinny, Wil bur -Ch uck , Wilfrid Th 1s was e orp ana ge. ns1 e, h tO t .

-Tu bby , and Willis was called alth oug h ther e ,vas a gre at bus tle I new ope he b~autiful tree . and a freq uen t app eara nce of Slo\vl_Y a·nd precisely the gift s Blondie. · "ft th d k d wer e dist ribu ted and Ros e uno bmvst er10us g1 s, e ar rear . . ~ 1 k d th · f f t· ·t serv ed with drew Mar y mto had a a corn littl e er lam b, pac e air o es ivi y f or retr eat, 1 e ac e and wat che d sadly Given her to keep, an d war m th th a t was so need ed . . . to make this one gre at univ ersa l th ~ JOY \:11th_ whi ch each child re- It follwed her arou nd unti l holiday a success. ce1ved his gift s.

It died from loss of sleep. 1 TH E PLE ASA NTE ST PLA CE

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Dece mber 15, 1933

BOY'S SPORTS Crick et 2nd tourn amen t 9A, 207-308 were ay Mond last of s game The The girls of the differ ent home 9B, 110-210 se becau asium gymn the in d playe 209-303 room s have been havin g a grand of a wet playg round but they 108-212 time tryin g to win the grand were not tourn amen t game s and Bye-301 school championship. 112, a 9A so were not put on record. Soon, home room, let 314, an 8B ho~e , SA, l03-308 and 216 however, the baske t ball tourn aroom have grand school chmp1onway. These under be will ments 5 Bye-l 0 ship. Of cours e 314 earne d it all alway s been have ts amen tourn right . The score was 3-4 and a 8B, 300-220 exciti ng and intere sting, espe216-312 very intere sting game. The latter cially the game s for the school Bye-101 home room or the one to the right championship whe n the two 7B, Bye-102 is the winn er of the game s. gymn asium s are combined into Bye-320 Baseb all 4th tourn amen t one.

9A, 307-208 The 9th grade touch tourn aNewcomb 1st tourn amen t 9B, 209-210 The leted. comp yet not is ment 07 307-2 9A, 303-110 s, follow as are which of s game 12 208-1 212-301 the last numb er being that of the 9B, 212-210 Bye-10 winni ng home room.

209-301 SA, 308-105 08 212-1 Bye-103 Bye-108 8 210-10 105-103 8A, 103-105 12 110-1 88. 316-314 Bye-308 7 212-20 220-30 8B, 316-220 a-~ tourn all baseb third The 312-101 300-314 leted. comp t almos is ment Bye-218 Bye-101 s: follow as are s game The 218-101 7A, 222-302 0 216-31 7th 7A, 302-216 7B, 104-106 22 305-2 7B, 106-304 Bye-305 10 222-3 320-104 Bye-304 04 106-1 304-104 10 104-3 Bye-102 304-102 Miss Doro thy Green and her Bye-305 320-302 home room pupil s exper ience d a 102-305 102-302 rathe r amus ing incid ent when the 310 and 222 have not finished 7th grade rs were being weighed.

302-310 the game . As a few of the game s 310 cham pions ~herr od Harri s, being underhave not yet been finished, the ~eigh t and anxio us to partic ipate Sth 103 _218 resul ts, will be in the 6th issue. m a tourn amen t game , filled his 300-218 16 314-3 and s stone of full ts pocke The resul ts of the 3rd tourn a01 220-1 scales the ed, weigh was he when ment is as follows: 1 308-10 ase incre ing alarm an tered regis 9A cham pions 112 05 312-1 • d 1 H ht • • the m aye p e . we1g f o 9 B cham pions 210 312 -101 game mcomp1ete 09 110-2 b 9th l schoo of close the at ut , game 112 pions 9th grade cham 3 210-30 about him asked Green Miss SA cham pions 103 08 303-1 d, replie od Sherr s. stone the 8B cham pions 314 ~ 108-20 all t forgo I Green Miss 'Why ' "8th grade cham pions 314 t." pocke my in being them about 310 7A cham pions 7 203-30 ed weigh be to had od Sherr Poor 7B cham pions 104 plete incom game 07 209-3 . again over 7th grade cham pions 310 GIRL S SPORTS

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