The Redwood gazette., 1936-12-03
SCHOOL NOTES

Junior-Senior News
Attractive Thanksgiving dis
plays were exhibited in the hall
Of the Lincoln building. Booklets
about westward migration cover
ed a table. These were attractive
" and neatly done.
Tests were given In General
Science classes on the cheat" unit.
Junior Business tests were given
on banking.
The ninth grade Home Econ
omics classes have been working
with gelatin. Salads and des-
serts were made. Cookies were
baked this week too. The first day
these cookies were made, and the
second day they were served. The
eighth graders are making protein
and vegetable salads, and the Sc
venth graders are still working on
their aprons. They are working
hard so they can soon start with
their Christmas gifts.
The seventh English classes are
writing friendly letters. The eigh-
tn grade English class had a test
on punctuation, capitalization,
friendly letters, and outlining.
The seventh grade Geography
students are working on their
contracts on Africa.
Mary Whittet has had an ap-
pendicitis operation and is missed
by her classmates.
The English w class is now
starting to trace the rise and de-
velopment of the drama in Eng
land, which proves interesting
and surprising. Many of the SEN
iors were surprised to know there
were so many types of literature
such as: pastoral, sonnet, lyric,
and many others, which we have
already covered. Through the
English w study of scansion of
poetry, we think we will feel
more appreciative of our poetry
from Spencer, Sydner, Shakes
peare, and other poets of the
Elizabethan Age.
The English III classes are COM
pleting their Business Letter un-
it with the formal notes of invita-
ton and regret. The Sophomores
have finished their punctuation
unit, and are ready to begin short
stories, after vacation.
] The reports in Biology have
been completed and the class will
begin the study of insects and
preserved crayfish.
The Chemistry students have
entered upon the field of formu-
las. This study is rather difficult
because it is actually learning the
Language of Chemistry, which to
the beginner, is like looking at a
Greek Book. The symbols (abbre-
viations of the elements) are
sometimes contractions of the
English name for the element, but
more often they come from the
Latin name of the element. Would
you guess that: Ma is Sodium, K
is potassium, and Fe is iron. There
is no cause for worry, however,
for understanding will come with
use.
Physics classes have been
studying Kinetic and Potential
energy. From practical observa-
ton it seems that very few stu
dents used any energy in this les
son. Next week we will take up
the theory and value of machines.
Social Science classes have
been of trying to determine the
cause price. That's not a remark
able feat, however, as housewives
have been figuring on that one for
a long time. Other questions, such
as: What is business cycle? What
is the function of money? have
the last one figured out, Money is
something Dad is always being
askd for, or better yet, Money is
the determining quality of a boy
friend.
The Business Managers of the
Reflector appeared in the various
home rooms Wednesday, Novem-
ber Is, and gave an explanation
of the subscription rates of a
school paper. Robert Tiffany can
vassed the Senior and the Sopho-
more classes, and Glenn Wohlford
took charge of the Freshman and
Junior classes. Gwendolyn Birk-
holz canvassed the seventh and
eighth grades. A representative
was also sent to the fifth and sixth
grades.
An invitation was extended tt
the Senior High boys and girls