Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 5

Coming Events" Hot Lundi Menu ti .1 jy Jul Cni'GOa and I were on our vacation in Hot Springs, a Benhett 6th Graders Pen very funny' thing happened to me. I was standing on th3 dock when all of a sudJen, "Splash," I feU into the water, ucuu uxm. duuucu li.y cvta while I was still under water and all I could see was dirty water. Luckily I rose to the surface because I had a life-, preserver on. At that time, i' didn't know how to swim.

My surprised father laughed as he pulled me out of the water, and, sent me to the cabin to take a Unforgettable Accident pr Kutn Peterson- One day I was helping my orotner ux luncn. 1 Had air ready made tea. I picked up a dipper and began to stir the tea so that the sugar would dis-solve. Then it happened! I broke a hole in the glass jar, AU of the tea splattered aH over' the cabinets and the We' started to -clean up the mess' jusi as my iainer waucea m. ue slipped and almost feU over.

He helped us cleaa uo most of. the mess. That night my moth-" er had to clean out the cabinet -and mop the floor. Students Give To Preserve III. Birthplace Central Junior High School I By Section 8-2 -An Editorial During the week of Jan.

8, the school children at Cen-i tral Junior High were asked to donate pennies forthe preser-J vation of Carl Sandburg's HU-' nois birthplace in Galesburg. The importance of preserving-tradition has been illustrated in our public schools through a'-. worthy It is good that we should do this. The principal of Central Junior High School, Mr. Robert Cavitt commended the school for their consideration and do nation in the drive.

He stated that the response to this worthwhile cause indicated the concern of our teenage citizens for" American culture. This gave Feb. 8 Registration begins for 8th graders; Building meetings; Central 9th vs Altamont, there, 7 Jefferson 9th at Shelbyville, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 8 9 Orientation of parents at Central and Jefferson, 6th grades, 7 p.m.

Feb. 9 Central Junior High PTA meeting, 7:30 p.m.; Lincoln PTA meeting, 7:30 Founder's Day Feb. 10 Jefferson F.H.A. party, 6:30 to 8 p.m. 11 Hawtnorne pta meeting, 7:30 p.m.; Humboldt PTA meeting, 7:30 Lowell PTA meeting, 7:30 pn.

Found ers Day; Jefferson 9th at Jefferson with MacArthur of Decatur, 7 p. Green Wave vs Stephen Decatur, here Feb. 12 NO SCHOOL Feb. 13 Humboldt School program: on WLBHr 10:15 Central Junior High PTA program on WLBH, 10:45 a.m. Lion Caught Peril By Jackie Popendieker Grade .5, Colombian -One afternoon two curious boys went to the zoo.

As they were walking they came upon an old lion trainer and a lion named ReUbn. The boys were curious so they awakened the lion trainer who was having a dream about finding gold. The lion trainer said, "Hello." Cliff and Butch both said, Still wandering, the boys walked around the cage un til Cliff could stand it no more "How did you catch that Hon?" Cliff asked. The lion trainer, remarked, "Wen, sonny," he said, "it aU started many years ago, when I was in the midst of a steaming, bubbling hot jungle, out for a hunt All of a sudden there I was right between a snake hanging in a tree, the deadly kind, plus a tiger on the other side. On the other sides were poisonous weeds." Suddenly, the man was interrupted by a yell of "Popcorn! Feanuts! "WeU, anyway," said the man, I was.

Rapidly the tiger took a lightning plunge, but I moved. His claws stuck fast and gripped the snake Safely I walked on my way Then I heard it a roar that would give a giant the creeps. I slowly and soundlessly waft' ed on. When I came to a clear ing, I saw him, the largest lion in the world. I waited then un til the lion was asleep.

Then I spread my nets. I stayed awake all through the night until finally the sun started to give light to the dark jungle. Slowly the lion got up as the sun be gan to shine on his face. As soon as he was standing the nets were dropped. Then my friend Leslie brought out the tranquil' izers.

Time passed like day was no more than a minute long When the truck finally came i was dark. The next morning just "before "dawn the cage "was lifted onto the' truck. Once he was in the cage he looked con tentedly around. "Soon he arrived in the 200 And how I take care of him day after day. Saying goodbye to the happy and contented boys the old Uon tamer went back to sleep." er.

While watching television, a light should always be lighted or great eye strain can develop In aU, the talk by Dr. Adams Was very interesting and educa tional. We should aft profit from Shown here with Mullenix are Donica Matthews, Larry Ni chols, Donnle Fleetwood, Brad Sorenson and Marilyn Whlsler, Amid Jungle Heat Is Fun snow. The first day it snowed brother put his stocking up Santa Claus. Pamela Mon 4 I like snow.

It is fun. One day went to my friend's. We made fort We made a fort outside. were looking at a car. While were looking at the car, fort fell on us.

We were cold and we went back to our homes and went to bed. Robert Tucker --n-- One day and night it snowed. Then we asked if we cduld go outside'. Yes, we could go. We were at Grandmother Tucker's.

lay down on the sled. I got to the top and took a ride. I fell down to my neck. Jack Hughes I make snow forts. It Is fun: like to make snowmen.

I like winter. -Dennis Drummond My brotherjand I have a snowball fight We have fun together. Ronnie Phillips I like snow to play m. I like Do you? I do not like rain. -Kim Wells I like winter when the snow falls.

When the snow faQ, I can outside. The snow is fun for my sister and me. Tern Gavls I like snow to play in, I can make snowmen. We can slide down the hill with our sleds. We can make, forts.

We can play with our friends. It is fun to play in the snow. Jody Whalin Winter is fun for girls and boys. You can make a snow man. I like to play in the snow.

Brent McArdle Winter is fun for the boys and girls. I like to play in the snow. It is fun for me to play the snow. I feu in the snow. -Sonja Boyer I like to play in the snow.

like to make snow forts in the winter with my brother and Tony. And I play in the snow. David Runner Hear Eye. Lecture By Lanna Hood Grade 7, Jefferson Friday. Jan.

22. Dr. Rex Adams gave a talk on vision to the seventh grade classes at Jefferson Junior High. We learned that the process seeing started when we were babies. The -first- actual thing that we saw was color.

Later, we began to see things. Step by step our sight became better and better. We learned from Dr. Adams that the the simplest form of life, is sensitive to light The primitive eye of the starfish, as well as the pinhole eye the jellyfish, was discussed detail. Dr.

Adams explained the var ious types of animal eyes The cat pupil rests in a vertical position, whereas that of the horse is horizontal. Foe normal human sight the pupils are nar rowed; however, for close work or seeing in the dark, the pupils widen. The eve 4 is actually part of the brain. It is only one and one-half inches from the brain and is connected J) it by nerve Good lighting Is very im portant for better eyesight While reading or writing, the light should come over the shoulder. The light's reflection should not bounce off the pap- chase plants, snails and fish for setting up an aquarium in their classroom.

The project was done in connection with a lesson in the. students' science book. Group great satisfaction to the. sttH dent body. -'y Carl Sandburg's 87th birth-" day was Jan.

6. Illinois is for-r tunate to have been honored by the birth of so great am, American poet. His many works' havebeen enjoyed by our gen- '-eration and shall delight gen' erations to come. inter. Miss Cronin's second grade at Franklin wrote stories about winter for a language lesson.

I went to my grandmother's house. It was fun. I played in the snow. I made a snowman, I went Inside. I played.

Then I went home and went to bed. -Douglas Bunten I like the snow so I can make snowmen. And I like to play as It starts to fall. I like to make little snow balls up in the air. I like to step-in my footprints In the.

snow. Snow is fun. Gina Vaughn I like winter. I play with my dog. I play in the snow.

I made a snowman. Edna Waters It is fun to play in the snow. I like to play with girls and boys. We tried to make a snowman. Debra Gholson -Winter Is fun because If you live in the country and have a hiH you may play on the hill of snow.

But it is not fun to get stranded on a hill. But one time my brother put his stocking on the floor because he thought that -It was Christmas. Eva Mae Jean I like winter when the snow Is all melting. I like it, do you? -JiHTrue One time I saw three kids. I asked, "Could I play?" They said, "Yes." We bad fun.

I fell down and they said it was fun- nv rJon Soitx Last winter my brothers and I were making -a '-snow 7 fort; First. "we would make snow balls. Next, we put them on top of each other. Then we got the shovel and made a flat seat Gregory McDowell Winter, is fun, but I am some kind of a lonely boy going up a hifl. Mike Farrier Winter is fun if the cars don't et stranded.

It is not fun to dig the cars out from the snow. This time we did not have much Class Observes Dinosaur Models Handy Douglas brought several dinosaur models to Mrs. Harold Davis first grade at Lincoln School- He also brought the "How and Why Wonder Book of Dinosaurs." The first model dinosaur the pupils observed was the Bron-tosaurus. They learned that this dinosaur measured 70 feet in kngthr It had a long tail and four stout legs like tree trunks. It had a very small head with a very tiny brain.

The Bronto-saurus ate mostly plants. His terrible enemy was the Alio-saurus. Attendance List The following students in Mrs. Joachim's second grade at Low-til School not been absent during the first two quarters of school: Sheri Fosbender, Diana Tjmdw rVnicr MrFarbnrf LanCfi Domzalski, Kathy Henderson and Tom Miller. Perfect Attendance Those with perfect attendance for the first two quarters of this year in Mrs, Harold Davis' first grade at Lincoln included Beverly Morgan, Lori Lee Hampton, Russell Constable, Rae Lynn Ingram, Jayne Young.

Tammy Hardin and Esther May Hayward. Visit Tropical Fish Store Students in Mrs. btewart second grade class at Lincoln are shown during their visit to Cliff Mullenix' tropical fish store. While there, they helped pur 1 my for roe I a We we our I I it. go in of of in Monday, Feb.

8 Chicken and noodles Mashed potatoes Cheese wedge Celery and carrot sticks Peanut butter cookie Bread and butter -Milk Tuesday, Feb. I Ham salad Buttered corn Potato sticks Cherry crisp Bread and butter Milk Wednesday, Feb. Jl Chili mac Grated cheese Cole slaw Pears in lime jello Bread and butter Milk Thursday, Feb. 11 Roast beef Brown gravy Mashed potatoes Lettuce salad Ice cream Bread and butter Milk' Friday, Feb. 12 NO SCHOOL Monday, Feb.

15 Scrambled hamburger on bun -Dili pickle -slices Buttered corn Fruit cocktail Milk Perfect Marks ine toiiowing people were not absent or tardy from Mrs. Thomson's fourth grade class at Hawthorne School the first half of the school year: Mary Beth Brown, Patty Chest nut, Paul Clapper, Connie Dur- bin, Kathy Easton, Albert Gar- be, Wayne Gross, Ann Morris, Carol Prevo, Marilyn Shan- holtzer, John Stabler, Brad Wal- tnp, Brad Wigton and Tony Wilcoxen. Pupil Describes City Facilities By Lew Wallace Grade 2, Columbian Our city has one mayor and four commissioners. Our city has 24 firemen. The firemen work 24 hours, then they have two days off.

Their boots are right by their peas. It takes. $27,000 to buy one fire engine. That could buy nine cars. There "are 24 policemen and two meter maids.

There are three squad cars. The city has a sanitary land fill. They put the-garbage in ditches and then they cover the ditches. Rose With Poinsettias Humboldt second grade students pose with the poinsettias which they made from milkweed pods, mounted on paper and put on Connect Dry Cell Students in Mrs. Lape's fourth grade class at Bennett School are shown practicing connecting dry cells different types of 1 1 Winter Days Lots of fun, Building snowmen That melt in the sun.

Winter is a joyful Time ol the year; It's time for the bears to get in their caves, And it's time for the bees to get in their hives. When snowy days arrive," The children' are happy and they go out to play; And they play gaily through the day. When snowy days Mothers and fathers do not Mothers work in their kitchens, While fathers work aU day. THE SNOW By Jackie Himes Oh, what a happy day this is going to beV Even for the birds and bees. For the snow is falling soft and white, And to see it is a very pretty sight.

Snow, snow, everywhere, snow; Where, where should I go? snail 1 stay nome? No, think I shall roam. In the snow, snow, snow. MHS Society Journalists Quill and Scroll is an inter national honorary society lor high school journalists. On the national level, Quill and Scroll was founded at the University of Iowa, April 10, 1952, by a group of teachers of journahsm who wished to recognize and to reward worthy high school journalists. Mattoon Senior High School received its charter March 1, .961.

The chapter was establish' ed in- Mattoon to give encour agement and credit to those students who are active in the schooL publications Mirror (newspaper) and Riddle (year book); and to encourage more interest in those publications. High membership standards are rigidly maintained, making membership a coveted honor for the individual student Candidates for membership in Quill and Scroll must be juniors or seniors, must be in the upper third of their class in general scholastic standing, either for the year of their initiation or for the cumulative total of their high school work; must have done superior work in some phase of journalism or school publications work, such as writ ing, editing, business managing or production; must be recom mended by the advisor, and must be approved by the na tional secretary-treasurer of the society. Since its organization, Quill and Scroll has granted charters to 8,264 high schools in every state of 1 the Union and through out the free world. A record number of new mem bers joined Quill and Scroll dur ing the 1964-65 school year. when 26,415 candidates were in itiated by chapters throughout the United States and the free world.

This brings the number of members wearing the gold badge of the. society to well over half a million as the organization continues its steady growth. Becky Patrick is the president of the MHS Quill and Scroll for the 196465 school year. Other officers are Susan Pruitt, secre tary, and Jeff Hendricks, trea surer. way Cyclopedia which has the addresses of the different railways.

The schedules that I'm not able to attain here, in Mattoon, I wiU send for out of my Railway Cyclopedia. I reaHy enjoy railroads and hope to be a ticket agent or engineer one day. I raMUMn Honors Top 80 Students in the fifth grade in Mrs. Brotherton's room at Washington School have writ ten stories for their language class about things they have seen or My Exciting Trip By William Smith -Early one Saturday we, woke up, packed our lunch, and de cided to go to the J5t Louis Zoo. went through many smaU towns on our way.

After we arrived, we had our lunch. Then we started sightseeing. I can't name nearly all of the animals because there were so many. One animal I liked was a gorilla. I enjoyed it A roan beside tt would clap his.

hands and the gorilla would clap it hands too. Besides the gorilla there were monkeySr-snakeSj-Jbirds, and other jungle animals. We reaUy enjoyed this trip. Lincoln Zoo By Janice Bean Last year we went to Chicago and visited my aunt. One day we decided to go to the.

zoo When we got there we first went to the Monkey House. We saw a gorilla and there was a crowd in front of his cage. He would look at us and then make funny faces. Then we went to the Snake House. We saw alligators some were sleeping and some were eating.

We saw large snakes and turtles. We saw the rest of the animals and then went to the Flower House. In front of it was a large fountain. On certain nights the water in it would turn different colors. We went in to the Flower House.

We also saw a Wishing Wen. We had ar verjrnice vacation" The First Dinner By Charlene Blankenship While we were living in Las Vegas, I got to fix the first dinner I had ever prepared for my family. It happened because my mother was sick. When my father came home I had prepared a steak, hot biscuits, sweet corn, and mashed potatoes. The steak I had cooked was so tough my father couldn't eat it.

The mashed po tatoes had lumps in them. They were also scorched and so were the hot biscuits and the sweet corn. My father, my sister, my brother, and I had to go out to a restaurant and eat our dinner. BigSplash By James Hutchins One day while myfamfly display in their The students are Susan Blume, Delphine Poorman, Julia Grant Cindy Uphoff, Mitzi Hampson, series and circuits. The activity was part of a unit oh electricity.

Shown seated are Jeff Galey, Sandra Newman, Wayne Clark, mil lW pern's About The following poems were written by Bennett' sixth graders. WINTER FUN By Sabra Hayward Winter fun has just begun, The snow is on the ground, Little children are having fun And running aU around. -When the snow is falling There are many sights to see; Oh, what a happy winter This is going to WINTER By Rosemarie Foreman Rhlvprinff anH frefirinff M-L. Walking down the street, Gloves on our hands, Boots on our feet. hurry to get there, Just one more step higher, Oh, now we are home, And can sit by the fire.

WINTER By Patty Tilford Winter is here, The north winds blow, Roads are icy, And covered with snow. Children are having, It brings us Christmas, With joy and cheer. SNOWY DAYS By David Weaver When snowy days arrive, Pupil tells About Statue Of Liberty By Marcia McGinness Grade Lowell The Statue of Liberty is a arge statue that stands on Lib erty Island in New York Har bor. Its proper name is Liberty Enlightening the World. It is the largest statue ever made.

France gave the statue to the United States in 1884 as a sym bol of friendship and of the lib erty that citizens enjoy under a free form of government. The French people donated about $250,000 for the construction of the statue, and the people of the United States gave about 000 for the pedestal. A model of the statue stands on a bridge that crosses the Seine River in Paris. The statue represents a proud woman, dressed in a loose robe that falls in graceful folds to the top of the pedestal on which the statue stands. The right arm holds a great torch raised high in the air.

The left arm grasps a table bearing -the date of the Declaration of Independence A crown with huge spikes, like sun rays, rests on the head. At the feet is a broken shackle, which people seldom notice, symbolizing the overthrow of tyranny. This statue is one of the most celebrated examples of re pousse work, which is a process 01 nammenng metal over a mold in order to shape it The statue is made of more than 300 thin sheets of copper, with a total weight of about 100 tons. The outer layer of copper is supported by an iron framework, which resembles that of an oil derrick. The statue stands 151 feet high and weighs 450,000 pounds The torch rises 305 feet above the base of the pedestal.

It gleams at night with powerful incandescent and mercury-vapor lights as a symbol of liberty shedding light upon the world. Floodlights from the base shine ipon the statue throughout the light" An elevator carries visitors up the pedestal to the foot the statue. At this point, an ob servation balcony affords magnificient view of the harbor and the city. Visitors may climb a steep, narrow, spiral staircase from the pedestal as high as the crown and the statue's head A ladder inside the arm leads to the torch but this is too nar row and steep for public use. Student Collects Rail Schedules By Dennis Meeker Grade Central My hobby is coHecting the different passenger train ached-, ules of the different railroads in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

1 have the Chicago Motor Club save me their old passenger time tables. Also I have the New York Central and the Illinois Central saving me their old schedules. I coUect. old time tables because I enjoy railroads. Every month I get In the mail, a Rail- 5 Mary Beth Halsey and Betty Herschberger.

Susan Johns and Kurt Lr Standing are Ruthy Coble, Huddloston, Alan John Lvt.rc.bte i i I 1 U''H 1 1 iinirrniii Aitiiti r-ifinnv'TTrr- r'lT'-rn 'TtrfriTriiiirn in i 1 V.r 7-.