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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1941)
Ten The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon .Friday, March 21, 1941 I Anvro pOpr fffce fo? Written and Cditett (tu aetnJ VouthM JcuNtaiJU . V f Jitney Dinner Next Monday Next Monday evening, March 24, from 8 until 7:30 o'clock the Leslie P.T.A. will sponsor lta annual Jit ney dinner In the school building. All friends and patrons of the school are Invited to attend, and all may be sure of a hearty welcome, a Rood dinner, and a pleasant time. As the term "Jitney," would Indi cate, the charge for each dish will be five cents, and the menu will In clude meat dishes of various kinds. of vegetables, desserts, hot rolls, and coffee or milk. Early In the week notices of the meeting and requests for donations were sent home by each student. The parents of sev enth graders were asked to bring ome kind of vegetable, those of eighth graders some kind of salad or dessert, and those of ninth grad ers, some type of meat dish. The committee in charge, headed by Mrs. Douglas McKay, was very much pleased with the response. Since attendance at this dinner will count toward points on the noon league contest, each planet group Is planning a registration booth to be located In the lower hall. The group having the most attractive booth will receive five points and the one having the highest registrar tlon. 20. Money raised by the dinner will go toward the fund to pay for the moving picture projector purchased by the school early last fall. It Is hoped that a sufficiently large fund will be realized to complete the payments. Badminton Finals Held Wednesday The Leslie eighth and ninth grade badminton finals were com pleted Wednesday. Those compet ing were, ninth grade Rains, Plenge, Venus; Merk, Schneider, Mercury; Miller, Barber, Jupiter; Thomas, Kent, Neptune; Deacon, Pluto. Eighth grade Williams, Pin ner, Venus; Estrldge, Fulton, Mer cury; Barnes, Ulrlch, Jupiter; Lowe, McLaughlin, Neptune; Schabauer, Gibson, Pluto. Seventh grade Dea con, Paxon, Venus; Baal, Brock, Jupiter; Staata, Williams, Mercury; McLaughlin, Brown, Neptune; Keen, Wright, Pluto. The championship of the ninth grade was won by Merk and Schnel' der, Mercury, and the eighth grade, by Lowe and McLaughlin, Neptune. Forestry Pictures Shown at Parrish Since last week's article there have been three films of Interest throughout Parrish classes. These are "Electrostatics," "What the For est Means to You" and "Tree of Life." "Electrostatics," shown In the general science classes, pictured what causes static and how lightn ing Is formed. It also showed the use of a lightning rod and how It Is put on houses. The others were shown for the social science and shop classes In the shop. "What the Forest Means to You" filmed how the different woods are used and how forests have decreased steadily since the white man entered this country un til now they are re-plantlng and trying to build up the forc.it area. "The Tree of Lite" ahowol what the woods were made Into such as furniture and building materials. It also gave a good description of how these things are made. Room and Board ........ HI , NOj-OLfkEE FIRST DU SAID OWD GIVE HM fg m WRONG JVljONE OF YOUR FOUR-LEAP W 1 JVA CLOVERS FOR A HALF-SHARE IN K fl THINK WLL V W . MZ TICKET IF I WON THE CAR,-- Y , interest TOUA i .r I ( THEN YOU SAID, NO, YOU'D TAKE ' M 5 ' 1 I A SURER CHANCE, AND GIVE ME J) OF HER CAR t 1 X ( A CLOVER IF It) SERVE REAL S Um-.-yes . J Dvf i V J MAPLE SYRUP ON YOUR WAFFLES ojuov,. M Jf fx "SO,, I'M BUYING YOU A S riJJr -1 V ' GALLON OF IT J slPp' , VWsZND THE MAPLE SYRUP WILL ij27j7" TrJ' CLEARLY REMIND HIM OF SAP ljfT Experiments in Magnetism, Static The Leslie ninth grade general science classes have been conduct' Ing experiment; based on magnet- Ism and static electricity. In con junction with electricity they have also been studying about thunder and electrical storms. The students study the texts, see movies, and then make the expert ments. They find It very Interest lng. Girls Gym Classes Ready for Spring As the spring session opei at Parrish, Miss White's ninth grade girls' gym classes find themselves finishing up odds and ends of physical education work, In order to start the Softball season right. Most of the girls have finished their stunts and self-testing and have earned 12 points. Some of the girls have completed their track also. Last week the girls started play ing Softball at noon. They usually practice during their study periods on Wednesday and Friday. As teams have not been chosen yet, the girls play work-up. Blake Replaces Swanson at Leslie Monday morning Edgar W. Blake of Oregon State college took over the mechanical drawing and shop classes, previously taught by Lloyd Swanson of Leslie. Swanson has been transferred to the senior high school to teach the classes of Floyd L. Siegmund, who has been called for military training. Blake se cured his bachelor's degree at Ore gon State last year and was work ing toward his master's degree when he was offered this position In the Salem schools. He seems very enthusiastic about his classes and the students are sure they will en Joy working with him. Foods Laboratory Course Started Miss Carpenter's fourth period ninth grade home economics survey course last week began a three weeks' period In foods laboratory work under the direction of Miss Moulton. This Is the second such group this year to have the short session of foods study. There are 14 girls In the class and they have labora tory each day. The first week's work Is concerned with breakfast dishes, the second with luncheon, and the third with dinner. Despite last week's 40-mlnute periods they successfully made biscuits, muffins, and hot chocolate. Art Classes Work On Poppy Posters ThS Student. nf thm nlnf.h vrarin art class at Leslie are now start ing to make designs for their poppy posters. These Mutant are mml tn advertise the sale of popples made oy tne disabled World war veterans. The funds renetvuH frnm thn nia go to help support those In hos pitals and sanitariums. The best posters are sent to the contest Where thev are ludtrerl nn. annnnl 50 points; artistic ability, 15 points; originality, 25 points, and neatness, 10 points. The poster receiving the most points gets first prize of two dollars. The American Legion Is I the head of this organization. Report Cards Out at Parrish Parrish report cords made their appearance Wednesday for the fourth alx week period of the year. The ninth grade again leads with the largest number of students receiving A standard cards. Re quirements are as follows: The student must have at least three A'a, with no grade lower than a B In scholarship, and In citizenship the grade must not be lower than a B. An X, which means Improv able, Is not allowed on a standard card. The following are those who re ceived an A standard card, accord ing to the above requirements: Ninth Grade Olrli Bonnie Daillle, Joan Birtlett, Jeanne Demytt, Winona DllUrd, Rosemirk Oili er. Carolyn Helton, Jessie Humphrey., Asnea Kleman, Patricia Mase, Evanre llna McKinley, Oeraldlno Nelson, Mary Parker, Joan Remlncton, Oeraldlne Sch molter, Marsaret Smith, Leona Wallace, Irli Wall, Mary Welter, Betty Jean Wil liams. Ninth Grade Boyi Jack Cornlnir, Warren Vcklri, Roy Houck, Billy Juza, Calvin Keuscher, Carl Komyate, August Mahrt, Frank Rock, Truman Runner, Bob flkopil, Richard ElKh'th Grad . Gtrla Shirley Allen, Clarissa Casper, Lillian Hoffman, Shirley Luklni, Joyce Lund. Helen Paulson, Eighth Grade Bora Pat Bond, Arthur Gottfried. Karel Hyer. Seventh Grade Girts Olennls Allen, Donna Baker, Harriet Houston, Constance Keller, Shirley Kln nnne, Mary Kowltz, Carol Miller, Seventh Grade Boya Joe Braxle, Walter Brown, Leland Hoar. Souvenir Booths For Snicker Snack Students In charge of the souve nir booth for the Snicker Snack, annual Parrish Carnival to be held Wednesday night, March 26, are busy completing all the projects started. Decorations for the coat lapel and pins with the student's name seem to be the most popular articles be' lng made, although there are many other clever souvenirs. Special orders are being taken for the pins with the name of the stU' dent and the workers are very busy lining inese. There will be two souvenir booths the evening of the carnival, with special students appointed to do the selling. Seventh Graders Quiz Program A "Take It or Leave It" mil van held Monday noon at Leslie, with seventh grade nartlclDants. Thev were as follows: Mercury, Norman unaourg; venus, Peggy Paxson; Jupiter, Bruce Rogers; Neptune, Bob Hagadorn. and Pluto. Ada Mae Teel. The announcer was BUI Relnhart. The contestants could choose from different ltm on black board. Thev had two rnnnrin After this the audience was asked questions and these, If answered correctly, gave points to the groups. At the close of the program a Jack pot question was asked. The Juni ter contestant answered It rnrrpt. ly, thus receiving the 45 points mat were In the Jackpot. 74 Students Take Tuberculin Tests The Marlon Cnuntv HpaHh Am. partment gave several tests to Par rish students Monday, student.. wishing to take these tests had to bring slips from home, signed by their parents. A total of 74 students took the tuberculosis test and 24 the smallnnx VRCrirmtlnn. R..nhiV nnn recoraings win do made later. By Gene Ahem Leslie Hi Athletes Have Joint Banquet Leslie held a basketball-football banquet in the Salem high school cafeteria Wednesday. This was the first time that the Leslie basketball and football teams Lave had their banquet together. The toastmaster was R. W. Tavenner, Leslie princi' pal. Those giving short speeches were BUI Relnhart, Robert Zeller, Jim Philips, Nell Thompson, Del bert McLaughlin, Robert Robblns. Jack Slater and Loren Dunham. Aside from the two teams those present were Harold Houck, Vern Ollmore. Dr. L. E. Bannlck and Otis Hewitt. After dinner the basketball team presented their coach, Oumee Flesher, with a gift a 1941 fish ing license. Loren Mort and Flesher were in charge of the banquet. Study of 600 Year Old Tree Made Through the courtesy of the J. W. Copeland yards the Leslie shop classes are having the privilege of studying the cross section of a 600-year-old tree. The section Is mount ed In .a plyboard frame which shows the original size of the tree which was six feet In diameter, When the English parliament came to power In 1308, the diameter of the tree was about one Inch, and when Plzzaro conquered Peru In 1535 It was ready for harvest. It was 611 years old when It was cut The students have been much In terested In the fact that the rings which mark yearly growth furnish an accurate record of climatic con ditions during its half century of growth. When the circles are wide and dark, a good growing season with plenty of rainfall Is Indicated, and when they are thin and light a dry season Is shown. Measles Invade Leslie Hi School A good many of Leslie's pupils have or have had the three-day measles. None of them are seriously 111, but they have to stay out of school for a few days. This makes it bad for some of them because It Is the end of the six weeks' time for report cards. It seems that prac tically everyone In school Is ex posed because more keep getting them. Miss Esther Arnold, the girls' gym teacher, has been home with them also. Neptune's Girls Play Outdoors Miss Neptune's seventh and eighth grade girls' gym classes at Parrish are very enthusiastic about their work, for It Is now the time of year when they are starting their out door activities. These will Include Softball, aerial darts, table tennis, horseshoes and shuffleboard. Later there will be tournaments held In these activities within classes and between classes. i i a i Using tKe telephone is second-nature to most Americans. Half the world's telephones are here. The Bell System, in its aim to enable you to talk with anyone, at any time, anywhere, serves all parts of the country directly or as a connecting link with other companies, The speed, clearness and dependability of Pacific Coast telephone service are backed by Western Electric quality, Bell Laboratories re search, Bell System tradition and experience. Enjoy Iki Ttlrphont Homrtrrry Uonitf j la j:je t. u. riic Sundmi Tint. SBC Rti Nrlmw THE MCIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY Business Office, 740 State St. Phone 3101 Minstrel Show For Carnival Everyone at Parrish is looking forward to seeing the Minstrel show at the carnival next Wednesday night. If it la as popular as the one presented at last year's show, It will surely be rated a success. Miss White, who was In charge last year, and will again be respon slble this year, assures us that this one will Indeed be a novelty,, for It Is to be an all-girl minstrel. All 20 girls taking part will be black' faced. The program will consist of old southern songs, Jokes, Instrumental numbers, and a tap dance. The show will last about twelve minutes. Personnel Is as follows: Rosemary Galser, the interlocu tor. Joanne Twedt, the pianist. Girls in the chorus are; Betty Sharpnack, Beverly Carter, Doris Rltchey, Jeraldine Schmoker, Ar lene Progly, Margaret Smith, Bar bara Brundidge, Beatrice Newgent, Norma Newgent, Lois Parley, Velma Swart, Selma Hanson, Corabelle Weeks, Ardana Fretage, Joyce Ja cobson, Leona Wallace, Jean Hof fert, Darlene Simmons and Elmira Ephlin. Sport Activities Slack at Parrish The Parrish basketball players have turned In their suits, bad their pictures taken and have done all the other things that indicate the close of a basketball season. Right now there Is a lull In sport activities at Parrish. Coach Frank Brown stated that he expected Softball practice to get under way by April 1. He also said he wasn't certain as to the date of the sport banquet, but he expected it to be held within the next week or so. British Children Aided by Pupils The Parrish Red Cross council held Its weekly meeting last Mon day after school. There were 2i present and 12 absent. The council gave $5 to the Brit' lsh children's relief fund, which leaves $15.25 In the treasury. Richard Law, vice-president, and Marie Newman, president of the council, attended the annual senior Red Cross dinner and program Thursday evening. Marie spoke on the Junior Red Cross work In Mar lon county and Richard told of the work of the Junior Red Cross at Parrish. Pins Presented Home Ec Girls Through the courtesy of a pat' tern book concern pins were pre sented in Parrish aeventh grade nome economics classes this week to the girls who made the best aprons for their foods classes next year. Pins were awarded in Miss Car penter's classes to the following girls: Lois Boyles, Doris Conn, Mar ian Darby, Patsy Pearson, Wilda Hunt. Honorable Mention Jacqueline Boock, Nelda Carter, Doris Dixon, Connie Keller, Shirley Klnnane, Lois Schrenk, Florence Roth. In Miss Brandon's classes pins were presented to Sheila Bassett. Janice Davis, Betty Lou Edwards, Beverly Graham, DeNise Seely, Doris Walser. , Honorable Mention Lorna Arnold, Martha Brooks, Gloria McCllntock, Barbara Mc Cllntock, Catherine Moran, An thena Welch, Frances Whitehead. Maps Prepared By 9th Graders Mr. Stewart's ninth grade social science classes at Parrish have been engaged In preparing maps show ing the Dhvsical. nominal nnri nomlcal conditions of the different countries of the world. These maps have been causing much comment because Of their InteresMnir rilcnln. ures. Each student was assigned a tunerent country. Those receiving the best grades on their nrolects were Wnrron V.olr. les, Audry Peterson, Pauline Tam- lyasu, rranic nock, George Man ning, James Mlnturn, Armon Mc Dowell, Winona Dlllard, Joan Rem ington, David Bales, Alyce Prltzkau and Colman BJerke. Lawn Patrol On Job Early The three days of last week when school was held In the morning, the Parrish lawn patrol was not re quired to serve. They could, how ever, serve If they wished and all of them arrived at school early en ough to serve at least once. They had to be at school at 7:45 o'clock In order to have time to go on duty. Vitat eHerfif in e ffet if Mice AT YOUR GROCER'S Girl Reserves Hear Etiquette The weekly meeting of the Girl Reserves was held at Leslie Wed nesday. Present were two visitors. Miss Eleanor Swift and Mrs. J. R. Daily, who spoke to the girls on "Social Etiquette." The meeting was enjoyed by all who attended. Problems of High School Discussed On Wesdnesday, the members of Leslie's ninth grade class met, the boys In the lunch room, the girls in the auditorium, to hear various problems of senior high school life discussed. Miss Mable Robertson, dean of girls, Mary Elizabeth Sis son, Emma Low East, and Mary Laughlln spoke to the girls. Frank Neer, dean of men, spoke to the boys. IHOFFMAN'SI Quality Meat at LOW PRICES! Al's Dixie Cured PORK LOIN !b- 23C M Sliced Bacon ofT,ib,Z5c FRESH GROUND Pork Sausage lb. 15c D LEAN, SUGAR-CURED, jDaCOIl Vi or Whole, lb. Z1C Bacon Squares Lb-140 UaOCCIiJI AM'O MEAT 150 N. Commercial n e ome Speech Contest By Juniors At Leslie, on Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday, R. W. Tavenner Introduced a new type of entertain ment during the noon hour. It was a speech contest which will help the students In their talking. . Three contestants from each of the groups took part. The seventh grade contestants were for Mercury. Paulle Wallace, who talked on The History of Sa lem"; Venus, Norma Cass, "Jason Lee"; Jupiter, Carllyn Davis, "Vis iting the Capitol"; Neptune, Harold Myers, "Visiting the Capitol"; and for Pluto, Ada May Teel, "Develop ment of Oregon." Mrs. Dorothy Ray, principal of McKinley, was the Judge for the seventh grade contest. The eighth grade contestants (Concluded on Page 13) Beef Roast Choice, 4 ftrt Pound X7J Swift's Cheese Amer.. Vintage or Brick 2 lbs. 49c MARKET Telephone 5563
