Young Citizen, v.1 no.10 November 1935

Media

Part of The Young Citizen: The Magazine for Young People

Title: Young Citizen, v.1 no.10 November 1935
Issue Date: Volume 1 (Issue No. 10) November 1935
Year: 1935
Language: English
Rights
extracted text: ~YOUNG C111zel HE ·MAGAZINE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE .. ; l~M B~ R, 1 935 (.,. 30 Centavos T~E YOUNG CITIZEN The Best filhristmas Gift for Boys and Girls. The YOUNG CITIZEN is read in the best homes of this country Subscribe Today! Approved By the Bureau of Education for Elementary Schools (See Academic Bulletin No. 11, Series 1935) Community Publishers, 405 P. Faura, Manila n c. Tel. 5-76-86 lht ~oung (itiltn ;~:u~::~~~~H~~~ ~~.~~~ :.~~:.~: • Entc1cd as Second Class Matl Matte1 at the Manila Post Office on May 16, 1?:J5 Thie Magazine is Approved by the ·Bureau of Education for Public Schools The Message This Month COURTESY We like to see and to have things that are beautiful. Pictures. paintings, statues. flowers. and the like an: everywhere-in our home.:;, in public places and buildings-because they are beautiful, and their presence makes the place comfortable and pleasant. We like to live. work. and play in places chat arc very attra\: rive. pleasant, and comfon · able. But we do not lih lhings that arc ugly, because ugly things make us uncorn · fortable. Courtesy makes our manners and relations with other persons pleasant and delightful. It is very pleasant to be with a courteous person but it is disgusting even to sec a discourteous person. Such a person is like an ugly objccr. rough and unpolished. A teacher once said. ''Jos.: is a good boy because he is courteous And everybody likes Jose. His teachers like him. His classmates enjoy to play and talk with him. His parents arc proud of him. Why? Because his manners are very pleasant. He is not rude. He knows how to .gnet people. He can say with a smile "good morning" O! ··good afternoon" and th..:: (P!east> turn flJ page 286) This Mon~h NOVEMBER, 1935 Why We give Thanks (A Poem)-/_,11lu de la Puz 262 The Foolish Lizards (A Story)-A1111t Julia . . 263 Kidnapped (A Story)-Amparn C. de los Reyes 264 Melinda (A Story)-Antonio Mmioz . 265 The Bravest of Them All (A Story)-Moises V iviezca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2G6 The Little Cook (A Story)-Aunt Julia . 267 The Adventures of a Beggar Boy (A Story) -Jlllio Cesar Pe1ia 268 O~e-Scene Nepa Playlet (A Drama)-F. Car' oauo . . 270 LOok Both Ways (Safety Section)-;1'/co·frrno Pascua/. . . 27~ Bamboo Book Ends (Hobby Page)-Gilmo Baldovino . 273 Pictorial Pa2e ......... 274-275 The Swan or the Northern Cross (The Sky and the Stars) 27ti Lone Scouting (Among· the Boy Scouts)Fernando Delgado . 277 Be Truthful (Character EduCation Section) -Jose Feliciano .................... , . 276 The Sardines 01· Bening· (Aunt Julia's True Stories) 278 Pen and Pencil Circle 2'19 Young Writers' Page 281) Books to Read-E. M. L. 281 Halloween Night (Kiko's Adventures) 282 We are Thankful (A Song)-Primitiva R. Mi· ran du Learning the Use oi Things 28:) 284 i\'ly Flower (A Poem)-:-llumi1uulo G. de Cm;tro 284 Drawing Lessons for Little Artists . 285 Cross Wor<l Puzzle-George Ffrtcllcr 286 Around Laguna <le Bai (Interesting Places) 287 Every Month In THE YOUNG CITIZEN you will always find: Stories Young people ' will i·ead again and again - stories that build character~ folklore, fanciful stories, and €ducational stories. Poems that the young people of the Philippines love. Contests and Things-To~ Do Games, puzzles, things to make, cooking, drawing, etc. Art, History, and Nature Study Beautiful photographs and entertaining articles and stories which can really entertain and interest young people in these important subjects. Interesting Features The Pen and Pencil Circle, which stimulates creative expression; the Hobby Page; which opens the way to new interests and develops initiative; and the Citizenship Page,' which instills. p1·actical ideals of good citizenship i~ the boys and girls who tomonow will .. be the leaders of the world. Book Chats About books and authors young· people will be inter. ested in. Science and Heaith · Talks on scientific subject;>, . special , recipes and menus, articles on health and sani· tation. Editul"ial Direeto1·: Jose E. Romero. Cottfribulinf} Edito1·1l: Juliana C. Pineda, ~ncamacion Alzona. Alvaro Martinez, Ursula B. Uichanco, J. Panlasig·ui. Subscription Price: P3 for one year of 12 issues; $2.00 in the United States and foreign countries. Single copy, 30 centavos. Staff AJ'fist.; Gilmo Baldovino. Busmess Jfon<tgel': Elizabeth Latsch. Published by COMl\.tuNrrY PUBLISHERS, INC .. '105 P. Faura, Manila, Philippine lslar,ds. Subscriptions are to be paid to CoMl\.IUNITY PUBI,ISHERS, INC. ·105 P. Faur a, Manila, P. I. flt'/)rrul11f'fion of a1111 uwtln- lla<'ili is prohibite<l. 262 THE YOUN(; C ITIZEN GIV~ THANKS f o-clay tu God our minds "·e turn, To thank Him for a million things. For air that cools and ffre that bums, For perfumed flowers and rainbowe<l wing~. II The buttedl.v for wings of gold, The chirping birds fo1· feather~ 1rnnn, The t1·ees for leaves and brnnches hold Today give thanks in unison. III ·,·he bladl' uf gn1ss fur its soft g1·een, The sea and sky for their azui·e hue, The moon and stars for their silver sheen Today look up to lisp "Thank You" IV All creatu1·es give a 1rn1·d of thanks For all things God )ias given them. For only trne and grnteful hearts, In His love forevn will shine! LUISA DE LA P AZ THE YOUNG CITIZEN 2td LITTLE STORIES FOR LIT'fLE PEOPLE Tl-H: FOOLISl-I LIZARDS By Aunt Julia A little lizard watched a moth. He would catch the moth with his strong jaws. He could eat it up before you could close and open your eyes. "I will not catch it yet. I shall just watch it. It cannot get away." The lizard thought. Another little lizard came. He did not wait. He jumped upon the moth. He held the moth in his strong jaws. "Hey, that moth is mine!" cried the first lizard. I have been watching it for a long time." "Yes," the other lizard said, "it was yours. Now it is mine. Get it if you can." The first lizard was angry. He could see the moth trying to get a way from the othe1· lizard's mouth. If he could only steal it from the other! HEALTH The second lizard wanted to make the first one angry. He would not eat the moth. He played with it only. "Give me half of it." The first lizard shouted. "Take it." The second shouted back laughing. The first lizard was very angry. He ran after the other. He bit. the other lizard's tail. The other lizard cried "Aray !" He opened his mouth. · The moth dropped from ·his mouth. A third and bigger lizard caught it and ate it up. "Good for you, you greedy lizard!" The first lizard shouted. "You didn't get it either, did you?" the second lizard mocked. The foolish lizards went to bed without supper. SECTION I-low to Avoid a Cold by Dr. Cesar A. Peralta HAVE you not often heard people say, "It is only a cold. I can go to school. Oh, it is nothing." Those people are ignorant. They do not know that a cold may develop into a serious disease of the throat or of the lungs. Everybody should try to avoid a cold. The best way to protect yourself against cold, as well as against other diseases, is to keep your bodies strong. A strong body will easily kill germs that get into it. Have plenty of air and sunshine. Play out of doors. The exercise will make your blood circulate well. Have plenty of sleep. Primary children should have as much as ten hours of sleep. Go to bed at eight o'clock and get up at six o'clock in the morning. Take a bath eve1·yday. Rub your skin well after the bath to harden your skin against cold. This rubbing is called a "rub down." Wear just enough clothing to make you feel just comfortably warm. Do not expose your chest and back to cold air nr sit around in wet clothing. When your shoes get wet on your way to school. remove them and dry your wet feet. 264 THE YOUNG CITIZEN November, Jf):;5 KIDNAPPED By Amparo C. de los Reyes TODAY you read of sons of rich men being kidnapped by gangsters for ransom, but how would you like to read of a little boy who was kidnapped by "a matanda sa punso" because the rnatanda took a liking for him? The little boy was named Mariano. He lived in the country, in Tiaong, Guiginto, many years ago way back in the 1880's. He was my mother's uncle. One afternoon his father sent him to fetch their carabao home from the pastm·e. He went away before sunset; but the angelus bell had rung, the evening prayers had been said and their supper had cooled 'lll the dulang, yet Mariano did not show up. His father became uneasy. He went to his cousin's house to inquire if he had seen Mariano pass by. No, they had not seen him. He went to another cousin's houseMariano might have stopped there. They had not seen him either. He went still to another cousin's house, to an uncle's, then to an aunt's and pretty soon, the whole barrio knew that Mariano was missing. In those days if a boy was missing, one did not notify the police. Instead all the * Academic Division, Bureau of Education. men turned out to search for the missing person with lighted torches held high to lighten the gloom of the night and with glittering bolos strapped to their hips. That evening there must have been at least fifty men in the searching party. The town crier was with them beating his huge drum and stopping once in every while tu call Mariano's name. They had gone through the woods and around it twice; shouting "Hu! Mariano-o-o-0-0-0-o-o !" till they were hoarse but still there was no sign of him. At midnight, weary and disheartened, they came slowly back. Mariano's father, however, lagged behind, thrusting his torch into the deep shadows, scanning every ditch into which the hoy might have fallen. They had passed the last clump of bamboos that crouched like a high shadow by the roadside and were turning into the village when they heard a sudden glad shout. Mariano had been found. He was imprisoned in the clump of bamboos, wedged in so tightly that he could move neither hand nor foot. Mariano's father wept with joy but to their surprise when Mariano had (Please t?!rn to page 288) Novembe1·, J.93.'i THE YOUNG CITIZEN 265 M~LINDA A Story By Antonio Munoz ONCE upon a time a baby girl was born to the wife of a rich man. The husband was exceedingly happy because it was their first child. Unfortunately the wife died on the following day; but just before she died, she said to her husband, "Baptize her yourself and name her Melinda. Then put her in the big trunk in my room. Get a large supply of milk and biscuit and store them in the same room. Do not forget to put in the ·kitchen utensils that may be needed in the preparation of our child's food. Neither should you forget to furnish the room with all the things that our daughter will need when she grows up. When these are done, close the roorr. and lock it. Keep the key and do not opm the door until after eighteen years. I shall take care of her until then." The husband promised to do all that his wife asked him to do. The wife died immediately after her husband had made the promise. The husband made good the promise he made to his dying wife. He provided the room in which the child was kept with a11 the things that his wife asked him to put in. After the door was closed, it was never opened again. A week later, he longed to see his dea1· child. He wanted to open the door but on second thought, he dec:ided not to offend hif dead wife. · The following year, he married again. The second wife was different from the first in that the former was haughty and cruel. A year after their marriage, th~ wife gave birth to a baby girl. The years rolled swiftly by. The husband had never parted with the key to th~ door of what he considered the sacred room His second daughter grew up to a beautiful young woman. The eighteenth anniversary was drawing near. Only one more month was away. One day the husband went to visit his farm. Fate had its way for on that day he forgor, to take the key with him. The wife who had always been anxious to open the door saw her chance. When her husband was gone. she got the key and opened the door. Find·· ing no one inside, she went to the big trunk and opened it. What did she find? A beautiful young woman lay at the bottom of the trunk. She held her by the hand and pulled her out. She was· dazzled by the beauty of the girl before her. Then her wicked instinct took possession of her for without any word she grabbed the girl and dragged her to the kitchen. With the help of the soot from the pans and kettles, she succeeded in making her black. After the (Pleas(' ll'rn to pag(' 2i7) 266 THE YOUNG CITIZEN Xovc111l11'1·, 111.:..:; The Bravest of Them All (A Story) By M. Viviezca MANUEL, Sofronio, and Victor were in Grade III in the Emilio Jacinto Ele1,1entary School. Victor was the youngest of the th1·ee. They were among the best children in the class. They loved reading stories about kindness, helpfulness, cleanliness, and other good stol'ies. They had 1·ead several times the story of "Jose Rizal", "A Good Boy", "How AndJ Helped", "First Day At School". Such stories had made them not only best story tellers, but also kind, helpful, clean, and obedient. These points had earned for them the love and admiration of their teache1·. One clay, these boys were given a numbel' for the opening excrcis2s. They were toid to tell the class about the bravest little. act they had done. They were given a week lo prepare. This is quite hard fo1· the young folks. But for Manuel, Sofronio, and Victor, it was rather easy. Several clays had passed. Manuel and Sofronio had made known to their teacher that they were ready to te!l tlieir stories. As for Victor, he found it hard. The past * Teaehcr, Emilio Jacinto El£'mentnry School. clays did not give him a chance to do or accomplish a brave act. To cross a street whe1·e automobiles, trucks, streetcars and other vehicles were passing, or to fight with a boy fo1· no reason at all, was not a brave act to him. Neither is it courageous to walk in the dark nor to go near a live wire. What could he do? The next day was Monday. It was the day set for their number. Could he endure the shame of attending his class with this failure? For him, not tu attend his class would be more painful. Unde1· no condition would he miss his claso unless due to illness. This yea1· he would make his mother and teacher more proud of him by keeping his attendance record 100',. He had no choice then. He had to try his best. While he stood by the window thinking what his teacher would tell him, Virginia, his older sister, came in· with a magazine, The Youn.IJ Citizen. Virginia was in Grade Six. She bo1Towed the magazine from he1· classmate to find some materials fitted for theme w1·iting. "Virginia," Vict01· called. "Will yon (Pfcus1' furn lo fW,q<' ,,!fW) Novcmbc,., ]!'l.]-5 THE YOUNG CITIZEN 267 A Tl-IANKSGIVING STORY Tl-IE LITTLE COOK By Aunt Julia HI shall as~ .my n:other :o prepare a thanksg1vmg dmner hke what we read about." Lety announced as she and her friends stepped out of the school building. "With turkey and pumpkin pie?" asked Nora. "Yes, stuffed turkey," Lety answered. "We can have chickens only," put in Nora. Idad listened to her classmates' prattle, but said nothing. She knew she could not even hope to have beef stew on Thanksgiving Day. '"If Mothe1· would buy some vegetables and pork, I could p1·epare the dishes I triecl at the school kitchen," !clad thought. She even feared to hope for anything better than herring, milkfish, and clams. Meal after meal she patiently made-believe that she relished boiled halaan sea·· saned with a little ginger and salt, or milkfish sinigang seasoned with too much tamarind. !dad's fathe1· was a fisherman. He sometimes caught big shrimps and big fishes, but these were sold by her mother. !dad's mother was frugal. She believed that her only duty as a mother was to make money and hoard it. Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and clear. !dad's father left earlier than usual. There would be a great demand for big fish. !dad's mother awakened her before leaving. . "We shall come home late," she told Idad. "Take care of your younger brothers and sisters. Send Ancloy out for some halaan. There's a milkfish in the banggera." She threw a twenty-centavo piece on the mat where !dad was lying and hurried to the beach . . Idacl got up and squatted on the mat. Thanksgiving Day! She thought of the stuffed tmkey Lety would feast on and the chicken stew that Nora would have. "We, too, could afford chicken stew and omelet and salad," she thought. "If Mother were only willing to spend half of Father's earnings, we would have a special dinner, too!" Afte1· breakfast, Iclacl took her twentycentavo piece to the market. With her younge1· brothers and sisters she worked on the family's thanksgiving dinner. By twelve o'clock the lunch was ready. "Father, Mother, just see what we have for lunch!" The younger children greeter! thefr parents. "I pared the potatoes," a little girl an·· nounced with pride. "I flaked the fish," another shouted. (Please turn to page 288) 268 THE YOUNG CITIZEN Novembcl', J9:;5 CHAPTER EIGHT A BLESSrn ACCIDENT ANXIOUS to increase his earnings for his Lolo's medicine and doctor's bills. Tonio decided to work every hour of the clay. Having finished his newspapers early, he offered to cany two kettles of steaming tea for a woman "puto" peddler. For a pole he used his Lolo' cane, which was not rounded like orclinai·y canes, but flattened. It rested snugly on his shoulder, the two kettles dangling on its ends. While the woman ·hawked hei· "puto", Tonio followed, but his mind was back in the little cottage. Before him he saw the old man gazing at him intently, his eyes fixed as if they had a story to tell. Close behind the woman, he crossed the street in front of tlie market. His eyes grew dim and he sobbed in spite of himself. Suddenly the grinding of brakes and the sharp sc1·eams of women rent the air. And all went black to Tonio. When he came to, he was in a hospita.I room, a nurse all in white bandaging hfa head. An unknown lady was seated beside the bed. Collecting his wits, he asked excitedly, "Why, where am I? Where is my cane? Let me go please. My Lolo will be anxious about me.". "Your cane is not lost. But vou cannot go home vet." A gentle but unknown voice answered. Tonio looked at her, a question in his anxious eyes. THE ADVENTURES OF A BEGGAR BOY by Julio Cesar Pena· "You met a slight accident. You cannot go about for a while, but you need not fear, I shall take care of you." Itwas a strange woman who spoke. She had a sweet smile but a pair of wistful, almost sad, eyes. "But my Lolo is sick. I must go to him. He will miss me." And Tonio made an effort to get up. A soft hand was laid gently on his arm. ··"If you will go to sleep, I shall go to c":Ul' Lolo. I have your address." 'T ou must not tell him that I am hurt at all. Anyway, I do not feel any pain. My Lolo ! My Lolo ! Who will look after him?" Tonio turned about and buried his face in the soft pillow. November, 1fJJ5 THE YOUNG CITIZEN 269 "There, there, dear. I shall see to it that he is taken care of." The low, caressing voice of the strange lady soothed Tonio. He looked long at her face. There was something familiar about her, her looks, her hands, and her voice. But he could not recall where he had seen her before. His face brightened as a thought flashed in his mind. "Please, Madam, send me home and let my Lolo stay here in my place. He is very, very sick. I am all right." Tonio begged. "Yes, child, I'll bring him here if you will go to sleep." Tonio closed his eyes and kept still. He felt a strange faith in the kind lady. When he awoke, the lady was gone. After a while, the nurse came in to inform him that his Lolo had been brought to the hospital. "He is in another room. He cannot be here with you. He has a different sickness." The nurse explained. Tonio asked no questions. He murmured a prayer of thanks to God for the accident which had brought the benevolent lady into his life. "Was not my cane lucky'!" He said to himself. After three days, Tonio was pronounced well. The strange lady came with a man. "Tony, Dear," she was saying to her companion, "I want you to tell him now about our plans." "His name must be Antonio, just like mine." Tonio thought. The man helped Tonio sit up on the bed. He began, "Now, child, my wife and I feel that we must do something for you. We were to blame for the accident. How would you like to live with us?" Tonio's face suddenly lit up with pleasant surprise, but as suddenly grew serious. "I should like to, if I were alone. But 1 cannot leave my Lolo. He is all I have and I am all he has." He spoke slowly with his eyes on the white sheet that covered his feet. ~~~ .... ---- - ~~~:P ,. -. "But you don't have to leave your Lolo," the lady explained. "We shall take him, too, as soon as he is well." "And we shall send you to school," the man added. "Oh, how good you are!" Tonio ex· .claimed. "I will serve you as long as I live. I am big enough to do anything." He boasted. '·But I must ask my Lolo what he thinks about your offer." His Lolo accepted the offer with endless protestations of gratitude. With Tonio in kind hands, he could die in peace if God so willed. The kind couple took him back to his oltl home. They drove in a roomy and luxurious car through the narrow and dirty streets of the slums until they reached the head of the alley that led to Tonio's home. He gathered his Lalo's few belongings anci picked up the small rattan trunk that contained all their clothes. He cast a last loving look about the little home. He paused at the head of the stairs to take in a last glimpse of the beautiful sea and the more beautiful sky splendid with the fiery tints of the setting sun. (To be continued) 270 THE YOUNG CITIZEN November, 1.9.]5 \, One-Scene NE: PA Playl et / By F. Carballo' The Cast BAYANI - - - A schoolboy INOCENCIO - His classmate LIGAYA - - Another classmate (A street scene on the way to school. On the post waves a NEPA banner. Bayani is dressed in Filipino bar6 and is on his way to school. Later he is joined by Inocencio who is dressed in ordinary school clothes. Ligaya wears an Ilocano or Madrigal school dress and carries an abaca or buri booksatchel. She later joins the two near the end of the conversation. As Bayani walkB leisurely, Inocencio hu1Ties behind him.) INOCENCIO-Say, Bayani, please wait for me. BAYANI-(Stops and faces Inocencio) So it's you, Inocencio; good morning. INo.-Good morning, Bayani. By the way, what does that banner there with NEPA "'Formerly Principal, Intramuros Intermediate School. mean? (Points to the banner.) BAY.-Why, Inocencio, I am surprised! You a city boy and a seventh grade pupii do not know NEPA? Don't vou read the daily papers at all? • INo.-I do, occasionally, and once I came across the word NEPA and I thought it was an advertisement for a new brand of nipa roofing. BAY.-NEPA is not nipa; don't you see the diffe1·ence in spelling? You are the limit: INO.-I see the difference now, but pray tell me what it means. BAY.-NEPA is the abbreviation for National Economic Protectionism Association, a society of patriotic citizens who are trying to educate our people to patronize Philippine-made products and industries. · INo.-Do you mean that we should all buy Filipino-made products only from Filipino st01·es? BAY.-Let me explain. If we need certain articles which are not made in the Philippines, we have to buy these things eithNovember, 1935 THE YOUNG CITIZEN 271 er from Filipino 01· foreigner's stores which sell them, but if certain Philippinemade goods are on sale, we as Filipino., should naturally buy them first in preference to foreign-made ones if we are convinced that the quality of our local products is just as good as or even better than those from abroad, and that their prices are reasonable. We .have locallymade cloths which are suitable for Philippine wear. I am referring to Ilocano, Batangas, and Madrigal cotton cloths, Visayan pii\a and jusi, Malabon and Hagonoy silk, Bicol sinamay, and others. INo.-But what about shoes and other kinds of footwear? I buy mine from Gandara; they are very cheap there. BAY.-It matters not where you buy them provided they are Philippine made, but when you buy so-called "cheap" things d.o you ever for a moment consider their quality,-how long will they last? We have the Elpo and Mabuhay canvas-rubber shoes and they are as good as any from abroad and their prices are reasonable too. The improved Marikina shoes are as good as ever. Other brands of footwear are: the famous Ang Tibay, produced by Filipino capital and labor; the Esco and Hike which, though they are capitalized by foreigners, employ Filipino laborers and it is well that we should patronize them. INo.-But what benefit do we get by patronizing Philippine-made products and industries? BAY.-Well, if we buy local farm and garden products, we help thousands of our own people earn their living, and when we buy Philippine-manufactured products we help thousands of factory workers earn their living, and when we consume more and more loc:,l products, more people will be able to earn their livelihood, business will increase, and taxes will be paid on tirrie to be used by the government for public improvements, such as schools, hospitals, roads, and many other things. NEPA is not anti-foreign, for we still have to buy from foreigners those things which we do not produce locally. With this point clear in mind, we shall understand and appreciate better the real aims of NEPA. Our motto should be: "Live and let live, but buy Philippine first." This is practical patriotism. INO.-(Enlightened) I see! I am now beginning to understand. ( Ligaya, also on way to school enters from opposite direction.) INo.-Ah ! Here comes our classmate Ligaya. BOYS-Good morning, Ligaya. LIGAYA-Good morning, boys. INo.-Your dress is very becoming of you, Ligaya. LIG.-(Surprised) Is it-really? BOYS-(Admiringly) Indeed it is! LIG.- (Bashfully) Than~ you, boys. BAY.-Ligaya, in your dress made from Philippine cloth· you will easily pass for · Miss NEPA. INo.-So will sheLIG.-(Smiling and blushing) Oh! I do not deserve the compliment, but thanks just the same, boys. But pardon me if I say so myself. We are a NEPA family. Father and mother are A - I protection. ists, and at home, from grandmother to baby, all of us practices NEPA principles as far as we are able. Don't you think we should feel proud of the things we own and make? BOYS-Certainly we should. BAY.-Ligaya, your remarks give me an idea. With the help of our adviser, let us take up with our classmates the question of organizing a NEPA chapter among the seventh graders, and I will nominate our Miss NEPA for president. LIG.-A fine idea,-but I am out of your nomination. I believe in doing thingsnot presiding and talking. BAY.-That's the girl! But we shall sec about that later. (Admission bell rings.) INo.-There's the bell; time's up, everybody! (Exit-everybody.) 272 THE YOUNG CITIZEN November, J9:;5 SAFETY SECTION By Mariano Pascual ~ "G. OOD-BYE, Mother," shou~ed Rita and Ricardo from the stairs. "Good-bye, children. Take care of yom·selves." . . The children ra.n dowri the stairs merl'lly. It was early morning and they were going to school. Rita p~t the piece of brea~l that Mother gave her m her basket. . Ricardo put his in his pocket. Many other boys and girls were walking in the street. Thev were also going to school. T'wo blocks away near the corner of the street, they saw many people sta~ding. They pushed against each other ti·ymg to look into an open doo1·. Seve1·al men at ~he edge of the crowd stood on their toes gazmg ove1· the heads of those before them. "Look!" Ricardo pointed excitedly. "It must be a fight, Rita. Let us go and see." Rita followed Ricardo's finger with he1· eyes. Perhaps the1·e was re~lly a fi~h,t there. She wanted to do as Ricardo sain. Many children had already joined the crowd and several others were going to join. But many more children were already in the school yard. It was about time fo1· the bell to ring. "Come, Rita, huny up," urged Ricardo. "We shall be late, if we go," said Rita. * A:-sistant Principal, Tonda Elementary School. LOOK BOT~ WAYS "It is about time now, Ricardo. The .beU is going to ring." . "Oh, just a while. Let us see only what they are looking at," insisted Ricardo. Rita shook her head. "We shall be late, Rica1·do. Let us go io Echool now." "Well, you can go alone." Ricardo was angry with Rita. Without saying another word and without looking to · the right and to the left, he started to run across the street. He did not know that an automobile was coming toward him. Rita screamed aloud to warn Ricardo, but it was too late. With a loud squeak of b1·akes the driver turned the wheel violently to avoid hitting Ricardo. The automobile turned sharply to the right hitting a garbage can. The front wheels of the automobile fell into the shallow canal nearby. Some persons who saw what happened rushed toward Ricardo, but finding that he was not hurt they let him go. When Rita and Rica1·do returned home from school, Mother asked, "Did you take care of yourselves, children?" Ricardo hang his head in shame. "I forgot something, Mother, when I waci c1·ossing the street this morning," confessed Rica1·do. "And what was it that you forgot?" (Plcrise l/tni !o page ;::sl) November, J.935 THE YOUNG CITIZEN 27' HOBBY PAGE Condlcted by gilmo baldovino BAMBOO BOOK ENDS BOYS and girls, here is an easy project. It is a pair of book ends !11adc of bamboo and beautifully combined with wood. They can be built with the aid of the simplest tools. One book end is composed of only fouc parts. (See the guide illustration). The base (No. l) the round fin, (No. 2) and the vertical piece (No. 4) are made of wood. The cylinder (No. 3), attached to the vertical piece, is made of bamboo. First, cut two blocks of hard wood 3/4 inch thick each, 5 inches by 4 1/2 inches, for the base. In the center of each block cut a groove 1/8 inch deep by 1/2 inch wide. This groove is to hold the vertical fin firmly in place. Then cut two blocks 1;2 inch thick, 6 inches by 5 inches, for the pieces that face the books. Get a piece of bamboo, 5 inches high with 3 inches diameter. Cut it exactly thru the center, then clean their edges. In making the two round fins, use only 3 inches diameter for the quarter circle. After the fins are cut, cut the slots on the two bamboos and on the fins. The slots on the two· pieces of bamboo are 1./2 inch wide each. On the fins cut the slots exactly of the same thickness as the bamboo. This is done so that these two pieces will interlock with eacl1 other. You can assemble the pieces easily by following the guide illustration. An<! when they are already assembled, locate the four points where the screws are placed. Drill the holes and then place the screws. In painting these book ends, the pieces could be painted before 01· after they are assembled. The pieces of wood may be stained and then varnished. But for the bamboo, I suggest that it should be painted a dark color. It may be black, dark blue or dark green so that contrast of colors will be attained. Above: Victor Pefia, valedictorian, and Lourdes Yaneza, alutatorian, Ga.galang'in Elementary School, Man_ila. Below: At the left is Lydia Chua, nledictorian, and at the . right is Virginia Flores, salutatorian, Gregorio del Pilar Elementary School, Manila. Honor Students Above: Rosa Giron and Tranquilina de Jesus, valedic. to1·ian and salutatorian respectively, · Rizal Elementa1·y School, Manila. Above: Francisca Reyes and Rosa Galvez, valedictorian and salutatOrian respectively, Emilio Jacinto· Elementary School, Manila. The ~aders of' t:he New Philippines The Honorable MANUEL L. QUEZON President of the Commonwealth of the PhitiPpines inaugurated on November 15. 1935. He is the first Filipino who has held the office of chief executive of the Philippines. The Honorable RAMON AVANCENA Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of ~he Commonwealth of the Philippines. T he H onorable SERGIO OsMENA Vice~President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. 276 THE YOUNG CITIZEN November, l.9J5 THE SKY AND THE STARS CYGNUS TH~ SWAN or The Northern Cross •so ., CYGNUS •II • 01876 Deneb .. New Star ,. . a • .. , : . • ,. • " > l\lbireo p CYGKU::. YOU have. undoubtedly heard your elders refer to certain groups of stars as the "Three Marys", "Judas' Purse", and the "CroSs''. Last month you read about "Judas' Purse," which is known in English speaking countries as th~ "Pleiades". This month we shall study about one of the two Crosses, the Northern Cross. Th~ other is called the Southern Cross. The Northeru Cross is more perfect in form than the Southern Cross. The Northern Cross is especially beautiful when sern standing upright on the western sky at nine o'clock on Christmas Eve. (Please turn to 7mge 287) CHARACTER EDUCATION SECTION Be Truthful By Jose Feliciano'" THE whole world likes a person who always tells the truth. Such a person, though he may be poor, is above the price of gold. He may not possess any worldly goods at all. but he possesses that which mankind 'bas always admired and respccted-::ourage to tell the truth. Therefore, should you not like to be someone of whom it will always be said that he is as good as his word~ Surely, you should . Have you ever heard of the s'tory of the shepherdboy who cried "Wolf!''~ I shall tell it to you now, hoping you will learn a lesson from the unfortunate experience of this boy. While caring for his flock near a village, ·a shepherd-boy used to pass aw.ay his time by crying "Wolf! Wolf~" But there was no wolf; he cried to the villagers mere! y for fun. Several times the pzople of the village_ ran out to help him, but they were only laughed at by the foolish boy. At last, one day the wolf really came, and he cried in earnest "Wolf! Wolf!" But this time the villagers did not come to his aid, thinking he was only playing his old trick. The wolf killed some of his sheep and devoured them, and he could not do anything. Too late he learned that liars are not believed even when they tell the truth. You know very well why the shepherd-boy was 0 not believed even when he was telling the truth. And there is nothing more pitiful indeed than to find oneself not to be believed by one's fellows when one knows one says nothing but the honest truth. This is what happens when a person h4S b~en found to have fallen into the habit of deceiving his fellows. The habit of telling a lie or the truth is formed just as any other habit is formed-by repetition of the act. One should therefore b:: ca:·cful not to tell a lie, for each time he does '>O he finds it easier to repeat the act. Children arc oftentimes tempted not to tell the truth because they wane to escape punishment at all costs. A person may succeed in escaping punishment once by lying. but the second or the third time he will surely be found out. One should not try t.o cover up one's fault by. lying; wrongdoing cannot be hidden for long. If the truth about one's mistake is at once told. the guilty person may not be punished at all: he may only be given a warning or some advice as tO proper conduct. Therefore. one should always tell the truth. and be man enough (Please turn to 110,gc 281) * Academic Division, Bureau of Education. Novembe1·, 19J5 THE YOUNG CITIZEN 277 AMONG THE BOY SCOUTS~ LONI: SCOUTING By Fernando Delgado' T:-tE LONE SCOUT plan permits individual boys to become Scouts, who, for good re.tsons, find it impossible to affiliate with a Troop or Patrol. LONE SCOUTS, with the approval of their parents or guardian. choose an outstanding man in thzir community to act as their Friend and Counselor. This Friend and Counselor examines the Lone Scout in his advancement requirements, from Tenderfoot through to First Class rank, and then assists him in making the proper Scout application blank for the signature of this friend and Counselor. WHAT REGISTRATION AS A LONE SCOUT BRINGS TO YOU 1. Membership in the greatest Boy-Man organization in the world, a brother scout to over 12.000 Scouts and Scooters in our Philippines. and ov.~r 2,000,000 through the world. 2. The cooperation and service of the Philippin(~ and National Councils of Boy Scouts of America. 3. The right to participate in Scout camps, Jam borces, and other Scouting events. 4. A Boy Scout membership Registration Certificate when you pass the Tenderfoot requirements. which then entitles you to purchase and wear th~ Scout Uniform, Membership Badge, and other in..:i Lone Scout Commissioner, Philippine Council, B.S.A. signias. 5. One year's free subscription to THE LON:-: SCOUT PAPER, issued monthfy. 6. The privilege to earn and achieve ranks, hon, ors, titles and Merit Badges on the same basis as all other Scouts, and to participate in the program fun. adventure and achievement in playing the game of Scouting. · 7. The privilege of participating in all local. regional and National events, special activities, and Scout program, on the same basis as do other Scouts. 8. A chance under Scout authority, to select the best man in your community to be your Scout Friend and Counselor, and to receive the benefits of this contact. Every boy in the .Philippine Islands over twelve years of age and who is not connected with any · Boy 'Scout troop should be a Lone Scout, Scouting produces "MEN OF CHARACTER TRAINED .FOR CITIZENSHIP" The Lone Scout program was specially adopted for the boys who live in the farm where Boy Scout troops do not exist. In other words, Lone Scouting was established to give every boy a chance to enjoy the Game of Scouting. A minimum of five registered Lone Scouts mav Organize as a Lone Scout Tribe, under the Ieade;ship of a commissioned adult, who is known as thz Tribe Scoutmaster. Get in touch with the Philippine Council. write to Mr. Fernando Delgado Jr., Lone Scout Commissioner, P. 0. BoX 878, Mani!?, for further information . MELIN.DA (Continued frutn p<tge 265) finishing touches, Melinda looked cx~ctl y like a Negri to girl. The wife was greatly relieved. Shz warned her not to tell anybody who she was and where she came from. Then she locked the door again and behaved as usual. When the husband came back, e\'erything looked as if nothing strange had happened. At dinner, he asked, '"Who is this girl?" Melinda had to go to the river every day to fetch water. One day while she was filling her jar with water, a big fish put its head out of the water and greeted her. The girl and the fish talked for a long time but nobody knew what thc1 t<ilked about. The following day the same thing happened but when Melinda came home, her mistress or rather her step-mother scolded h.?r and punished her. "I cannot remember now wh;it we talked about. r forgot everything it said as soon as it disappeared under the water. I only remember now that I was very happ:,r during our conversation. Yes, I was so happy that I thought I was a queen then," replied Melinda. The next day when Melinda W.J'> ready to go to get water, her stepmother said, ."if the fish comes out again, bring it home with you, otherwise, 1'11 punish you sevcrelv." "Oh she is our new servant."' answered the wife. '"She came this: morning from the mountain while you were away." "Why did you stay long at th.! river?" she. thundered. "A fish talked to me," Melinda told her the truth. "What did it say to you?" asked her step-moth~r. When Melinda reached the ri~,:r, th~ fish was there waiting for her. "My mistress wants me to take you home. Please do something to (Please turn to page 283) 278 THE YOUNG CITIZEN November, 19J.j Is there anybody who is not acquainted with the popular tamban, tunsoy. laptid, or silinias!? They. come to you in cans as "sardines", of which the Spanish sardines are the best liked in the Philippines. People who live near the sea can have the fresh fish almost any time during the .year. Those who live far from the sea eat the fish either smoked, salted, or dried. The smoked fish is called tinapa, the salted, bafbakua, and the dried, tuy6. Another na·me given· to the sardines is herring. About twelve kinds of the herring family are found in the Philippines, but the best known are those named above. They are- all small, silvery fishes usually about a decimeter long, or- a span. The _fishes of the herring family are suitable for canning because th~ bones sohen readily. Go to a grocery or an ordinary sarisari store. Find out in what different forms the herring can be obtained. Where ~o they come from? What kinds come from the United States? From Spain~ Have you tried a can of "tinapa sardines"? How does your mother prepare it? The SardinF J or / " I-I erring Aunt Julia's True ·stories. Many people do not want it said that they ear "tinapa" and ".ruyo". "Tina pa" and "tu yo'' are considered poor man's food. While they are cheap. they are rich in food value. Of course, they should not be eaten alone with rice. Tomato sauce and vegetables should go with the humble dish of "tinapa" or "tuyo" Have you tried tinapa with tomato and pickled or "red" egg? Tinapa is served, not only as .a dish by itself, but flaked tinapa is used in garnishing "pansit" a.nd different kinds of salad. It . is al.so used in preparing various vegetable dishes when shrimps are not available. ~rite to P.C.C. Mani.la for New Premium Cafalog November, 1935 THE YOUNG CITIZEN Dear Aunt Alma: fvery interesting especially the story I am at present a student of tb .. /1 "Brave Br.other··. There are_ many Emilio Jacinto Elementary Schovl other stones and poems which arc and in the seventh grade. I am on~ wry good for children. Yours truly, 279 Dear Corazon, I am glad to know that you obtain practical help from THE YOUNG CITIZEN. It is the aim cf the magazine not only to ent1•rtain its readers, but also to help them in their school work. Reading it will help you build up yor.:.r vocabulary. AUNT ALMA Oct. 18, 1935 Dear Mr. Romero, of the admirers of the Young Citizen and I found out that this magazine is truly worth while. Every CORNELIO AGUIRRE, JR. How interesting are the stories in this magazine, The Young Citizen, time I receive a new copy of the especially the story of Aunt Julia "The Brave Boy", and other stoYoung Citiz~n I don't give it to my Dear Cornelio. sister until I have finished reading: It is hind of you to tell us whGt ries. It teaches children how to it. Mother also said that the Young you like in THE YOUNG CIT/- speak before' an audience and how Citizen is indeed good for youngi;- ZEN. Next time tell us also whai to write good oral compositions. I ters like us. you want to be added to the ma- also forget my sorrows when I read This is all I can tell you and I terials in the magazine. some of the interesting stories and poems in the library. Young peowish for the success of the Y o.unq Citizen. Sincerely yours, ADELIA B. FUGOSO Dear Aunt Alma: A UNT ALM.t pk love reading and reading stories Oct. 18. 1935 that build character, folklore, fanciful stories and educational ones. and poems that appeal to young people of the Philippines. I also Dear Adelia, How would yoli like to hear enjoyed reading the "Science and So your mother thinks highly of something from me about Th'! Health" which helped me keep THE YOUNG CITIZEN! Isn't Young Citizen! I have read the healthy and strong. that fine? The magazine is not foe stories which teach us moral lessons. I would like to subscribe for The children only but for mothers also. I have learned that there is a mud Young Citizen beginning with the She can use the stories during your spring in Los Barios. November number. own story hour. Don't you thirJk I have a cousin who is a subyour younger brothers would enjoy scriber for The Young Citizen. Sincerely' yours, having the stories retold by your When I know that this magazin~ mother! As soon as they can read, will be due, I approach her so that CASTILLO JOSE they will want to read books and she will lend me her copy. It is magazines. a great pleasure indeed to know the Dear Jose, AUNT ALMA names of the different utensils in We know that growing children the kitchen. Our teacher gave us J n£'ed plenty of things to read. \Vt> 840 Velasquez, Int. 166 short test in cooking. I did not are also trying to find out what T ondo, Manila Oct. 18, 1935 Dear Mr. Romero, know most of the questions. But they like and _What they need. \Va when I began reading this mag<i- an- still trying to make every num· zinc, I learned the names of those utensils that I do not know. I have ber of THE YOUNG CITIZEN The magazine you publish for karned to like it more and more. bf:tter than the last. I am glad you have decided to harH your own copy. the young citizens of the schoob. is indeed an interesting one. The Young citizen copy for September is very interesting. The stories ar~ Sincerely yours. CORAZON B. HANDOG E. Jacinto Elem. SchfJol AUNT ALMA 280 THE YOUNG CITIZEN Novembe1·, 19J5 YOUNG WRITERS' PAGE HOME WITHOUT MOTHER My mother had gone out to attend a funeral in the province. We were left very lonely at home. That day we quarreled about who would cook the rice. But none of us would. So we did not eat our dinner that afternoon. kite quickly. I also pulled my kitr, seemed years to us. We were eager but since my thread was finer than to see her again. his, it was broken. Tears came roll- IRMA PINEDA ANTONIO CINCO VII-B' ing down my cheeks as my beloved kite disappeared from sight. So from then on when I saw any kite flying I always remember my sad experience. ROMEO GOYENECHEA VII-A I VII-A' A BOY I l<NOW know a boy who had refined manners. He ~cts like a gentleman. Ht is not like those boys who wander at night and tease the passersby. but, instead, he stays home and stuA DAY I WOULD NEVER FORGET dies his lessons. He is a hard-workHappy days are never forgotten HO'.\'IE WITHOUT MOTHER ing boy. He .never forget to respect by some people while sad days are Last vacation my mother went his elders. After praying he kisses never forgotten by me. This inci- away. We felt lonely.· No one told his p.irents' hands. He is nev;:r dent took place during vacation. Jc us what to do. At night no on~ aihamed to guide his blind grandwas a windy day. I got my kit~ tucked my sister in bed. So she had mother. on the contrary, he is and let it fly. Suddenly another to do it herself. When we said our proud to guide her. kite got· entangled with my k\tc. prayers. we did not kneel beside my This is an example of a model The owner of the other kite was an mother as we did before. When we boy that every one admires; so boys, old man who was also fond of fly· had any trouble there was no one in be careful ~bout your manners and ir.g kite. He pulled the string of his whom we could confide. The days some day you will also be .admired. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE BRA VEST OF THEM ALL (Continued from page 266) kindly help me prepare my lesson for tomorrow?" · "I am sorry, I cannot help you today. I am preparing for my written composition. Mother will soon arrive and I am sure she would ask me to cook the rice. After our supper I'll attend to my other assigrl - men ts "Please, Virginia, help me,'' hi! pleaded with much disappointment. Virginia saw in her brother's (;yes the importance of the lesson assigned to him. "All right, I'll help you," sh' finally said. the three boys. They' were given stools to sit on. Manuel was the first t6 relate his story. He said that a boy who lived in the neighborhOod was too proud to tell the other boys that nobody could beat him in fighting. He challenged the boy to a fight and he won. The boys IOoked upon him now as the best fighter. Sofronio had another story. H.! said that while a group of boys and girls looked at an electric wire that hang from the roof of a house, h·~ stepped in and surprised them by holding the wire with his hands. "Does he think he is brave~" Emilia whispered to her seatmate. "No, he is not," was the answer. Early the next day Victor took a bath and brushed his teeth. Thrn "He has forgotten what our· teachhe took his breakfast and after a er told us about wires." few minutes he was on his way t0 Victor·s turn came. He moved school. He was very lively. his stool a little, looked at his teachThe bell rang. TVh1·c,tor,~sildclrae<.ns er and began. formed their lines. ., entered the building. When they ··one night, after we were put had seated themselves, the teacher to bed, little sister asked for a drink. greeted them good morning. Every- I heard her call for grandma. one was feeling fine. Grandma was asleep. All the lights The program began with a kun- were out. I fflt my way to sister's diman song. It was followed with bed. I told her to go with me. 1 a recitation and a harmonica sele'- held her by the hand while we wenc tion. Then came the number of downstairs to the dining room. I took a glass of water and gave it to sister. She was very thankful. When Victor had finished everybody turned to the teacher. The t1::acher told the class that Victor did the bravest act. She even added that bravery is admired best when shown as a help. The time for dismissal came. All the pupils left the room except the monitors. Victor returned to the room and walked straight to !1is n:acher. "Did you forget something?" Miss Trinidad asked. "No. Miss Trinidad," he answered feeling a little confused. ··It is about my story this morning." "It was fine! How old is your sister?'' ··But-- that story did not happen to me. I read it from a magazine, The Young Citizen. The title of the story is ''Brave Brother". ··it is ali right too, Victor. Whether you did it or not, that was the bravest act for a young bo): like you. That boy in the story was the bravest brother a sister could wish for." After a while, Victor left the room with all the worries gone. Novembe1., 19J5 T() "And here, upon the stroke of three, Half-way 'twixt dinner-time and tea. Cosily tucked in her four-legged chair, With nice clean hands and smooth brushed hair, In some small secret nurseii,y nook, She sits with her big picture Book. -\Valter de la Mari!. November is here. Next month comes Christmas! Some boys and girls are making out their Christmas shopping list. What will they buy? A certain little girl. she lives in Manila, has saved up sixteen pesos during the year 1935. "This year ... she said, "I am going to speu'd it all on books and magazines. Most of my friends are planning to buy other gifts. Thet will have a hard time finding everything they want. That is why I think books are the bl'st choice. Among the many bookc; there certainly are some for all of my sisters 3.nd brothers. Books will last a life-time. It is always such a pleasure to have friends come to n:y house and enjoy my boob. And I. too, like to go into my friend's home and discover a book on her shelves that I haven't yer read. So here is my shopping list. 1 must make those sixteen pesos go a long way.'' To Josefa-my three year old sister, I do so want to give a bright and cheerful little book. The lady in the bookshop once LOOK BOTH WAYS (Continued· from pa.ge 272) "I forgot to look to the right and to the left before crossing the street.'' "Well, are you going to forget it again?" Mother wanted to know. THE YOUNG CITIZEN showed me some little square books. They are just big enough to hold in a little hand. The books are full of lively pictures and they are called The Happy Hour Books. I am going to choose HUMPTY DUMPTY AND SOME FUNNY PEOPLE This little book will cost me 60( To Juan-who is five years old, an animal story. He likes animal stories very much. I'll also choose his book from the Happy Ho'..l.r Books. I think THE THREE l.ITTLE PIGS would be nice. It will cost 60¢. To Benita-she is seven· years old. Benita likes religious stories. There is a book called A BABY'S LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST hr 1\fary Rolt in The Little Librarr:1 Series. It isn't for a baby. It is merely called that because it is so simply written. This boo\ will cost 1'2.00. · To Marcelo-he is nine and love~ 28! To Rita-my eleven year old sister. a fairy tale. Mother can never .find enough fairy- tale books for her. So I am going to buy EAST O' THE SUN AND WEST o· THE MOON by Mrs. Gudrun Thorne-Thomsen. This book will be 1'2.00. To Pablo-be is only a year older than I am. He is thirteen and is very fond of knighthood stories. I do wish I could afford to bu\• him WHEN KNIGHTS WERf; BOLD by Eva Tappan. But. alas, I shall not have enough money left. It costs 1'6.00 (I hettcr tell Daddy to get it for Pablo). Since he is so fond of hero tales I shall buy THE SPARTAN by Caroline D. Snedeker. This will be 1'3.50. Now thaF I have finally decidCd on what books to buy for my brother.s and. sisters, I must choose one for my dearly beloved chum Paz. She lives only a few doors trom ~\i house and so we do everything togt'ther. Paz, also has many brothe1s and sisters. I would like to giv~ each one of them a n;ce book. But I simply have not saved enough to cover so many expenses. The bool<s I selected cost me Pl 2. 70. I have an idea: Our teacher told reading books with many verses. u~ about a children's magazine, for Perhaps, I shall give him SIL- boys and girls. That will make VER PENNIES, a little book of three pesos go a long way. Paz and poems arranged by B. ~. Tho mp· her sisters and brothers will have son. It is P2.00. But if the book- something to read all the year shop docs not have this title, I around-for the magazine comes shall try to get NOW WE ARE out every month. There will be SIX by A. A. Milne (P4.00) or entertaining stories and things to do TAXIS AND TOADSTOOLS for all the children. I shall order by Rachel L. Field, also P4.00. THE YOUNG CITIZEN for It is very difficult to find inex- P3.00. (This will leave me 30 cenpensive books of poetry. I sup- tavos for transportation to the pose, it is because poetry is the bookshop). most beautiful kind of literature -E. M. L. Ricardo could only shake his head. "He will not forget it again, Mother." put in Rita. "Why, Rita?" BE TRUTHFUL (Continued .from page 276) to suffer the consequences of his act. As the saying goes, "Tell the truth and bear the blame." A man of character would do no less, and I "Because he was almost run over am sure you want to be just such a by an automobile." man. 282 KIKO'S ADVENTURES l-IALLOWl:E:N NIGi-iT by __gilmc boldovino THE YOUNG CITIZEN November, 1935 A Thanksgiving Song THE YOUNG CITIZEN 283 We Are Thankful Words & Music by Primitiva R. Miranda Tea.her, Emilio Jacinto Elem. School rtf: r i ' r r I r oJ LJ '1 :J J J j r I J :J o ·1 Wf.y do bird;; sin3 up in the. -\:,...,.,_ - And. shook th<i~ wiis wi\h 3le.e, with ~lee.? 14! r ~ > J J I r oJ J ·1 r Ji J J ·1 oJ J ) <J 1 11:~ be-cau:;e th')' have worms for food.- .And nest to res\:: ~iv- en· 1.>' "thee.. 1Y r ) ' F r I r j j J '1 j v j r I j j rr I Wry aTe ru cheer-ful \it-tie chil-dran, On thi .. bn~ht lhank~-~iv-in~ bay ~i t j ' I j 11 F ' [ J J I r . J ;J. I r J' } r. I J J H s be-cause we ,,,..,.. ihank-ful, ~hanl..-ful tor all that thou hath MELINDA (Conli111wd f1·om po.gf-· 27i) save me fro:n a severe bearin.g," begged Melinda. "Take another fish with you.' suggested the fish. "Your mistress will not know thz truth." Thereupon the fish pushed another fish to the side of the river. Melind:i picked it up and carried iL home. Her step-mother gavl! it to the cook. Th:?y had a fine dinner that dJy. Th'.! next time Melinda went to the riv2r. the fish talked to bet ag:iin and she was happy. She came home late but her step-mother pretendi:J not to notice it for she had a plan in her mind to find out why M~ linda did not come home on tim1~. In thz morning of the next day. Melinda was again on her way to the river. Her step-mother follow'!d her. Safely hidden among th~ tall grass and bushes nearby, the cruel strp-mother could see what was ~o ing on at the riverside. Yes, the girl was there talking to a fish. She went home and waited for MelindJ. \"J./h~n sh~ came, th2 step-mother was furious. With a whip in her hand, she co:nmanded Melinda to tell. her th~ truth. The frightened girl told her step-mother that she met the fish agJin. She even told her that it was not the talking fish that she brought home the day before. ··what did tho fish and. you talk ;ibout ?" she asked. "Oh. that I cannot tell you for I don't remember anything now. As I have already told you. all that I can remember is that I was very happy in the presence of the fish. l even felt thit I was a queen and 11ot a servant.'' replied Melinda. "I'll give you one more chJncc." the step-mother warned her. "Bring the talking fish here tomorrow." Early the next morning. MelindJ got her jar and went to the river. "Why are you sad today?" asked the fish. "Because my mistress wanes you," answered Melinda. "She will have me." said the fish. 'but .!:he will regret it. Take me home. <l~ar child, buc save the scale:•. fins, bones. and all other parts of my body that they will not need. \J./rap them all in a piece of cloth :ind immediately after dinner today. take the package to the side of the brook behind the hill near your house and bury it there. Visit the rlace after three days and you will be happy thereafter. You must.net cat any part of my body. Remember that, will you?" "Yes, I'll do all that you say," Melinda assured the fish. Melinda picked .up the fish and took it home. She st.iyed with the cook and gathered all the parts that were to be th:-own away. After dinner, she als~ collected all th..' bones and wrapp~d them in a hant!kc-rchief. When the members of the family were taking their siesta, she r;-.n to the brook behind the hill and buried the package in a mound nearby. Then she went home. (To be continued) 284 THE YOUNG CITIZEN November, J.9..,'!; CHILDREN: Here is a story told in the form of a poem. Be able tti name the characters in the story and tell what happened to the little flower. MY FLOWER By lluminado G. de Castro Lovely and beautiful to youy es, but the sweetest to me Is the golden champaca High up in the tree. "Come down, dear golden Flower, And play with me In the early morning hour When you and I are free." "Why not, sweet little girl, I will try my best to beIf you will only promise That you will not keep me!" "' Principal, Zamora Elemental y School, Manila. So they play together awhile Under the shade of the champaca tree, But when the Sun goes ·up They run away in glee. Then Mother Champaca wonders Where her little one can be, And she looks around patiently 'Till the Sun goes down the blue sea. _At last, she asks, "Little girl, little girl, Where can my dear golden Flower be? Is she still playing with you Or running away from me?." Lonely and sad, the little girl gives a sigh: "There's your sweet little FlowerAbove the clouds so high, And spreading her petals like a golden star." Even if she does not bid me "good-bye" Still she is my golden champaca high up in the sky. November, 1.935 THE YOUNG CITIZEN Herc i~ an easy way of making a "cut out" of the head of our most helpful animal-the carabao. Just follow the four steps illustrate.d below and you will be surprised to find how easy it is to mak~ it. Can you recognize the outline on your right:·· What is it? It is a bird-a parrot. Can you draw its eyes, bill. wings. feet, and tail. and then color it~ It would be great fun to do it. Just try. DRAWING LESSONS FOR LITTLE ARTISTS 285 286 THE YOUNG CITIZEN Cross -Word Puzzle No. 7 Prepared by George Fletcher ACROSS 48. A color I. The name of the girl in the 50. Street (Abbrev.) 51. Doctor of Divinity (Abbrev.· 51. Mistake picture 12. A conjunction I 3. Likewise 14. A unit 16. Skin of a fruit 55. A Syllable (S.tammer) 5 7. A grandchild of Mohammed 60. A thrifty rich man 62. Female deer 18. Turns 20. Plant cultivated (hay) for fodder 63. One who steps 64. To help 22. To sum 23. A fowl 24. Opposite of stand 25. Hurried 26. A trial 28. To and in 10. Cloth measure 31. A verb 14. "Island'' in Spanish 15. Doing nothing 16. Man's nickname 17. Threc-to2d slot 18. An entrance 40. Naked 42. Before 41. To stain 44. I would (contraction) 45. Abraham Lincoln's nickname DOWN 2. Gives 3. India (Abbrev.) 4. Road (Abbrev.) 5. English School boys 6. pronoun in th2 second person 7. SmalJ·childrcn 8. Month (Abbrev.) 9. Philippine National Type (Abbrev. I I 0. Study I I. Small child 15. Capital of Nevada 17. A Mental Image 18. To exist 19. "Yes .. in Spanish 21. Proposition like. Novembrr, 1.?J-> COURTESY (Continued .from page 261} He knows hoW to say "thank you" to anyone that does him a favor: a friend gives him some can dy. or helps him in his lesson. He knows how to say "pleas~" if he asks anyone for anything. ·Please, Juan, may I se2 your book," to his friend. "P:casc, Mi'>:-i Rillo, or l\~r. Castro, may I go om of the room.'' to h:s t~a:h?r. If In makes a misi:ake. he know::; how to say "excuse rnz" or ''pardon me''. or "I beg your pardo:l.". The habits of saying "good rr:orning" ··thank you," and ''p~ease" and the like makes oar manner.> beautiful and thz peopl:! around us hlf'PY· On the other hand, if we do not have these habits 0~1r mann::rs are crude and ugly. If we like p2ople to enjoy our co:npany let us cultivate the habits tbJt mak~ them like us. We do not like ugly things much less ugly manners. We do not like a person who is not courteous. People do not like us either if we arc not cour teous. 27. A Mexican product 28. A Native of North America 29. A funeral song 30. Made happy 32. Blame or hatred 31. At no time 39. Dry 41. A palm fruit 46. Dash with force 47. Eagle 48. Skip about in play 49. One of the Greatest lakes (NA.) 51. Father 52. Mother 54. "Of" in Spanish 56. A long slender stick 57. A pronoun 58. San Sebastian (Abbrev.) 60. Senior (Abbrev.) 61. Sun God. The solution of the Cross-word puzzle No. 7 will appear in the next issue of the The Young Cifi. :ten. .\'vv('m/Jcr, J.'JJ5 THE YOUNG CITIZEN INTERESTING PLACES -AROUND LAGUNA DE BAI MANY people have the mistaken notion tha:, to sec wonders, they have to make a tour around the world. Only a few kilometers from our own homes arc beauty spots which ·haw been the very object of our dreams. A most thrilling journey is a bus ride throug.i1 the provincial roads of Laguna and Rizal. Now you thread your way along hillsides covered with graceful palms; then on mountain roads overlooh.mg knolls and plateaus carpeted with velvety gras::. ot the lightest shade of green. At times on the shore ot the itke barely a foot over its surface; at other times, you lind yourself on· dizzy heights hundred\ of feet above the lake. From time to time you catch a glimpse of the placid and glimmering ~atcr of the great inland sea whether you arc in Laguna or in Rizal. The road between M~bitac and Pililla is a miniature Baguio as is the Teresa-Antipo!0 highway. A person docs not have to spend m01.! than two pesos to make a complete circuit around the beautiful and historic Laguna de Bai. BABY SMILING "I saw Baby smiling, Mother:·· Little Lilita said. ""Why is Baby smiling. Mother. When she is asleep in bed? .. ""\\'hen 13.J.by is sleeping. Lili. And smiles and docs not stir. She is looking at heaven, Lili. And the angels talk to her.·· -C. Faigao CYGNUS (Cu11!i111wrl /1"1../11 1mgc .!"16) The Northern Cross is a part of the constellatii)O the Swan or Cygnus. Various legends arc told t·o account for the presence of the Swan in the starrv skies. According to one of the stories. the Swan represents Orpheus. Orpheus, so the Greeks sa•d. was a wonderful musician. Animals. trees. and stones danced wh_en he played his magic harp. In a book on Greek h•gends. you can read the story or Orpheus and Eurydice. Orpheus was m?:achcrou~l) killed by a priestess of Bacchus, the god of win1.. Jupiter then transformed him to a swan and carril·d him to the heavens. He was placed near his be loved harp. the constellation Lyra. ATTENTION BOY SCOUTS! You can obtain your Boy Scout Equipment FREE of CHARGE in exchange for labels or coupons of"MILKMAID" Condensed Milk "ALPINE" Evaporated Milk "MOLICO" Powdered Milk "PETER'S" Cocoa and all other Nestle Products. ALL EQUIPMENT WILL BE DRAWN FROM MANILA HEADQUARTERS -------- SENU US THIS COUPON NESTLE & ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK CO. P. 0. BQx 538, !l02 ESTERO CEGADO, .MANILA Dear Sirs: Will you please send me your pamphlet show· 111~ how I c:an obtain Boy Scout Equipment FREE of CHARGE in exchange for labels 01 Coupon:< of your producti;. ;-.;Ai\IE ADDRESS 287 288 THE YOUNG CITIZEN November, 1.995 KIDNAPPED VE:GETABLE:S AND FRUITS FOR GROWING (Continued fro1n page · 264) been extricated from his person he BOYS AND GIRLS struggled and would have broken Many children like to eat fish and away.· meat only with their rice. Ther \'Ent constipation. You are constipJ.ted when you do not go to th~ roilet every day. The vegetables and fruit also contain vitamins. Vitamins are dements in food which we do not know much about. But this "I want to go with my grand· leave out the vegetables in a dish. father1" he cried. "I must follow They look upon vegetables as him or he will leave me behind. ··grass" that is fit only for rabbits Let me go! Let me go! and other animals. They like fruit, Then they knew that he had not because they consider it an irl much we know. If we do not hav~ been bewitched. All the way home i;ortant food, but for the pleasure enough vitamin's. we <\CC subject to he kept trying to escape. He hit many different diseases. To have them, he scratched them, he scolded they derive from eating it. and cried; begging qis unseen V egctables and fruit are rich in •'grandfather" who seemed to be rr:ineral matter which the body must fo116wing them to rescue him. have to build and repair the bones. When they reached home he did teeth and other parts ~f the body not recognize even his own mother. Instead he kept calling his grandfather. jumping up and down and behaving like a mad person. Finally. they had to tie him. They made him swallow a drink made from potent herbs that was said to be an antidote against witchery. They dressed him in saya't baro" to disguise him from the nu· no. When these did not avail. ~hey called the village priest. The re~ verend old man prayed over the be· °(\·itched boy and sprinkled holy water over. him. Towards morning. the boy stop· ped his mad cries and fell asleep. When he awoke, ten hours later. hE> was cured. Then he told a strange story. He said he saw his grandfather sit ling on a low mound under some bamboo trees. His grandfather haJ taken him upon his back and they had climbed - a duhat tree. Th~ duhat was not in season then, Y"t he claimed that they had gathered large, luscious berries better than any fruit he had ever eaten. and to keep it in good running order. Their bulky material helps pre·· THE LITTLE COOK (Continued b·om page 267) .. And I removed the clams from the shells," a little boy added. Father and Mother could not believe their eyes. The bare table wac; richly laid with dishes' they had never had before. A bamboo vase holding gay gu.maIT\elas was at the ct:nter. "Where did you get all these~·· Mother asked with a little resentn~ent. "Please be seated ,and I shall tdl you all about it." And ldad's eyes sparkled .with pride. "The soup is chopped halacm with diced squash and finely cut pechay. I added a little cream and thickened the broth with mashed squash.'' "I chopped the halaan." a boy interrupted. trees. So they hid in the Clump ot bamboos. his grandfather cautioning him to keep quiet lest these "cu Iisanes" catch them. "That old man was not your grandfather," they told him. "lt must have been the "matanda sa enough of them, you must eat some Vt"getables and fruit at every meal. Children who do not ~at vegetables and fruit do n'ot grow fast. They do not have strong bodies. They are subject to skin diseases. disease.~ of the bones, and "sore" eyes. "Our fish dish is called milkfi5h 'en blanco'," ldad continued. "It is the baiigos that Mother left. l just boiled it in water ~ith a lirtlc salt. vinegar, and lemon juice 1 ho: broth is thickened into a sauce with powdered biscocho." ··Haw attractive it looks now.'' the father put in. "A garnishing ot potato, tomato and kinchay can work wonders. Why. it is good enough for a big party!·' "Our fish balls are made out of our left-over tunsoy,'' continued !dad. ..It was. l who flaked the fish. ·. a little girl piped. "Yes. Mother.'' !dad seconded. U/e mixed the flaked fish With mashed potato and a little butter. \Ve then cooked it in a little lard until brown." "W-here did you get the rrioney for all the ingredients?" the mother a~ked. "From the twenty-centavo piec~ you gave me. "Well. well. Sion," Father sai<l, "you have to admit that ldad is a bC'rter cook than you.'' ··I learne~ ·all that at school. Afterward they went across the sugar can~ fields. His graridfathH, still carrying him on his back. had '~ alked lightly on top of the sugarcanes and not even a leaf stirred or foll away. punso" who lived in a little mound guarding. so they say. priceles~ Our. teacher taught us to make use treasures below it. If he had taken of left-over food and how to preHis gral).dfather. he said, pro ~·ou ro his home, you might liavr mised to show him many wonders seen those treasures. They should when they reached his home bur be worth seeing. yet who know~ just then they heard the drum and whether he would ever have let you saw the torcheS flaring through the rnmc back?" pare attractive and palatable dish<.>:. from cheap fish." "I have to confess it is the best I have tasted in my life." ldad's Llthcr pronounced with finality. AN ANSWER ON Why Printing E:stimates Seem To Differ Sometimes you receive a wide range of quota· tions on what is apparently the same piece of printing. All printers probably figured on the same pap~r and size, but they differed on the one thing you could not exactly specify-quality. Each quoted on his particular quality. It is difference-the s.1ylc, design, taste, work· manship-that gives personality to printing and governs the price at which printers sell the product of their plants. Quality Prmtiny is the only kind we do. UNIVEORSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES PRESS Printers • Bookbinders • Stationtrs • ~ublishers Telephone 5-76-86 • 405 Padre F~ur;i, Manila I IAPPY 11ou1:: BOOl\f Color picture books-famous old fairy tales. fJvoritc vcrsc'i, simple modern stories. Just the kind of books srnJll children like best. THREE LITTLE KlTTENS THE THREE BEARS HANSEL AND GRETEL LITTLE BLACK SAMBO THE UGLY DUCKLING CHICKEN LITTLE THE PIED PIPER THE LlTTLE RED HEN THREE LITTLE PIGS Tl-IE STEADFAST TIN SOLDIER JACK AND THE BEANSTALK HUMPTY-DUMPTY AND OTH ER FUNNY PEOPLE FROM MOTHER GOOSE THE POSTMAN THIO MOTORMAN THE POLICEMAN THE ENGINEER THE f'IREMAN Ti~E DELIVERYMEN Pricl': 55 centavos and 45 n~ntavos Come lo our shop. 11,L CC1\~1\1LNIT\ PL:LLISI ,l:l.S, l1~C. 40j Padre faura, Ermica Manila (across J1om the fiieneo) BOOKS BOOKS THIS Company publishes Philippine books and sells all kinds of hooks published in lhf United Stales and in England. We sell supplementary books and library books for elementury school.•, and text books for high schools and colleges, published by Ginn and Company, The Macmillan Co., American Book Co., and other American · publishers. Send your orders to Communitq Publish~rs, Inc. 405 P. FAURA, MANJLA (A Filipiuo roi·poratiou, OJl'Jlcd crnd coutrolled by Filii;iuo')