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Title: The Young Citizen: The Magazine for Young People
Issue Date: Volume 2 (Issue No. 7) August 1936
Year: 1936
Language: English
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extracted text: P, P.;i_o 1 AUGUST, 1936 ... 0."' \/.&.. u.,0.7 OlilVERSITY OF ThE PHILIPPINES LIBRARY 30 Centavos NOV 13 1948 . This Magazine Is Approved by the Bureau of Educa+ion VOLUME 2 NUMBER AUGUST • STORIES 9 3 6 The Clean Boy and the Pig---A1w! ./11fi11 l!Jl Jose's Dream 1!)!) For the Red Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 J!j The Golden Image of Sri Visaya--Alicc J.'mnkli11 lfryrwl 202 Why Manuel Won the Pl'ize-A11touio C. Mwioz 20'.i A Legend 2U8 • POEMS My Houl' Song ..... Buying a Sor.µ:-1'rr11111•1ili1w Silo!/ • CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP A School Child's Creed-Q11il'i1:0 A. Crnz 'i'houg-hts 011 Filipino FiaJi: Day Among the Boy .Scouts Awards Given to Laoag Hoy .Scouts Impressive Boy Scout Ll'r~·mony lJ.c!d lll ViJ..":<ill • HEALTH & SAFETY Before Going to School Health Chats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... How Healthy <!l'C You?-1. /'1'11l·1.~1!J'ii • SCIENCE AND NATURE STUDY Common Vines How the Month of Auµ;n;t was Named Story of Philippinl' Clnthcs-·S;namay • WORK AND PLAY Tl'y i\kmorizing Th('"l' Kiko's Adventl.i·cs . Simple Recipes for th~ YoUnJ..t· CoP': Movi<> and Radio J'ag·(• Hobbv Paw· . • THE GOOD READERS' CORNER • YOUNG WRITERS' SECTION. • PEN AND PENCIL CIRCLE • MUSIC The Rainbow Fairic:-;--/. Alfonso • BOOKS TO READ Stories on Ccmduct-1. /'11,,/11siy11i Bl'idges-ffr11ry H. /:Or!1wm1 19;: 1 ~){j 2lG 200 20i 20U 2tJ'J :Wt 211 '.2lli 2 [;) 2LO 212 1'.l' 2~1 I 2f\') 2Fi inside back covet 1!)7 20;) 211 211 i'ublisht•d monthly by th•• Communit) Puh\ishns. In<' .. Tl'l. :;.;1;.81;. iu:, I'. !·'aura. l\lanila . . ,·.:~i~~~~~~~:.i ~~:;l~~~'.·1' ;:~ ·:2:E::~u::~:(~:.~;:,'rl:: f l·'.Fi~~;~~~" ~~;~x~~:};~t~~~·7J;J~:. ~~n1tt~~'.} :1:~ 1 !1~::1~: ;:::~~ ~:anaJ[er: .ll/11·do 1k f.urn. coun~:-';~~~ri1S\i1~;1 •. P~~:~. r:f(j1u:.,.~:'t';,;,:~~ Y'""" of I:! h~ue~: $2.00 in the Unil<'ll Stal<'~ and fon·O::m S111,.,cii1'lim1.< ,,,.,. lo "" 1mid lo (',,..,,,,,,_,;;,, l'Hlili~lwrs, /,.,._ THE MAGAZINE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. '. August, l 938 THE YOUNG CITIZEN My I-lour Song At With soap and lots of water: At o'clock I eat my food From off a pretty platter. At o'clock I am in school Behaving very nicely; I write my words in little rows, And do my sums precisely. The hours of and As though they were on wings, And soon it's time to sit up straight And put away my things. Before o'clock I race Along the path with brother; The nicest thing about my school Is going home to mother. 193 go by 194 THE YOUNG CITIZEN Augwd, 19-1'1 LITTLE: STORIE:S FOR LITTLE: PE:OPLE: By Aunt Julia The Clean Boy and the Pig JUAN was going to school. He had on a clean suit. His shoes were new. His cap was white. Mother said, "Juan, you must go straight to· school. Do not play on the way." Juan was very proud. The other boys said, "Look at Juan. He is very clean." Juan walked on. He held his head up high. He said, "I am clean and white. My teacher will like me." Juan passed by a mudhole. A pig was in the mud. It was playing in the black mud. It said, "I like the mud. It is fun to play in the mud." "You are a foolish pig," said Juan. "Oink. Oink. I like the mud," said the pig. "You must not play in the mud. You must play in the water," Juan said. "Oink. Oink. It is fun to play in the mud," the pig said. Juan picked up a small stone. He threw the stone at the pig. He hit the pig. "Oink. Oink. i want to play here. do not want to go away." Juan picked up a big stone. He hit the pig hard. "Oink! Oink!" the pig cried. It climbed out of the mudhole. It ran away. It splashed mud as it ran. It splashed mud on Juan's suit. It splashed mud on Juan's shoes. Some mud went to Juan's face. "You bad, bad pig," Juan cried. "Ho;=;, can I go to school now?" J Juan ran back home. "Why, my boy? Did you fall?" asked Mother. ."No. Mother. It is the pig. It splashed mud all over me," Juan said. "bid you play with the pig?" Mother asked. "No, Mother. I just threw stones at it. I wanted' it to go home." "I told you not to stop on the way. I told you to go strai.,.ht to school. Now, go and wash yourself." Juan could not go to school that morning. TRY MEMORIZING Tl-lESE: I WOULD BE TRUE I would be true, for there are those who trust me; would be pure, for there are those who care; would be strong, for there is much to suffer; I would be brave, for there is much to dare; I would be friend of all-the foe, the friendless; I would be giving and forget the gift; I would be humble, for I know my weakness; I would look up, and laugh, and love and lift. ~ -Adapted . Augt1st, 19-'16 THE YOUNG CITIZEN 195 Rl:ADIN6 TIMI: FOR LITTLI: FOLKS Jose's Dream JOSE woke up suddenly one night. Through his window, he saw the moon. The moon was large and round. A little star followed it about. The moon looked as though it was running away. The star seemed to follow the moon. "Catch her," said Jose. The moon only sailed faster. Jose thought he would like to catch the moon. He rose from his bed. He jumped out of the window. Very soon, he was flying towards the moon. He flew very fast. He seemed to float on clouds. Jose soon reached the star. The star was no longer small. It wa_s bigger than he ..,. was. · l "I want to catch the moon, too," said Jose. "-- The star twinkled. "Come with me," it J said. Jose held one point of the star, and ] the star sailed towards the moon. ~ They heard the moon laughing. "I am ~:e running away," the moon said. "I am go~g to hide." i Jose and the star went faster, but they For The Red Cross "Mother, 1 want some money tor the .l:ted Cross," Nora said. "I shall give you some when Father gets his pay." "But, Mother, my teacher said I must earn the money." "What do you think you can do, my girl?" "I can wash dishes," Nora said proudly. "Then you had better go to your aunt's house. Your cousins often quarrel over the - dishes." Nora went out. By and by she came back. She held up a five centavo piece. "Cousin Precy paid me this for doing the dishes. Mother, I told her I would wash the dishes for her until I have saved thirty centavos.'' . "That is right, my girl," Mother said oroudly. could not reach the moon. The moon hid behind some clouds, then it sank below the mountains. The star said, "Go home, Jose. Some other night, we can catch the moon." Jose felt himself going down, down, down. Suddenly, he felt his mother's hand on his shoulder. "Why are you sleeping on that window sill?" she asked. Jose opened his eyes. He looked at the sky. It was clear and bright. "There it is," he cried, ~nd he pointed to the morning star. "I left it there last night." "You are dreaming," smiled his mother, but Jose did not believe her. "Tonight," he said, "I shall ride on the star again. Then we shall catch the moon." 196 THE YOUNG CITIZEN August, 1930· BUYING A. S 0 N 6 (Continued from Last Issue) By Tranquilino Sitoy Malaybalay, Bukidnon "Pee pee yogo. Pee pee yogo. Singer of the meadow low. Happily, happily singing as I-eek. Tell me more. 'Tis the song I seek." "Happily, happily singing as I play. Merrily, merrily dancing all the day. Verily, verily that way should it be. Merrily, merrily I sing it for thee." "Pee pee yogo. Pee pee yogo. Singer of the meadow low. Happily, happily singing as I play Merrily, merrily dancing all the day." "You have traveled far and long And to you I've given my.song. Give me now the food you brought As you have the song you sought." "You've done your best. Take all the rest. Let's go home, you to your nest. The evening wind begins to. sigh, So I bid you now good-bye." "Take this warning ere you go Lest you lose the song you know. Though how hard the rain may be Straightly go, and do not tarry. "Take every heed lest ye fall When on your way temptations call. The tugish 1 is by your way Listen not to what they ~ay. ''The moment you have eaten one, Your song surely will be gone. Seek not shelter anywhere Ot young song will go for e'er." ' It is a native plant, the fruit of which i;; just above the ground, sometimes under the ground. The seed is like a berry which mice like to eat when ripe. Little Mouse went trotting home. His song drove away his gloom. The mouse gaily sang his song And every note made him more strong. But heavily, rain soon did fall. ·Lightning ... thunder ... terrible . . ! Little Mouse was full of fright Lest the lightning should him smite. The tugish said, "Little Mouse, Come. You are far from your house. Eat. Our fruit is very sweet. Shelter, before you are wet." The crave in the mouse was burning, To eat became a deep yearning. So he sheltered in the tugish. Which smelt very good and fresh. Weary of being alone, The mouse sang in a queer tone. But because he forgot the advice, He sang his .>ong in this wise: "Pee pee yogo. Pee pee yo-eek . Singer of the meadow-eek . . . " The mouse became now ve~y weak He could do nothing more than squeak. Lonely Mouse went sadly home. Once more he was in deep gloom In his house in a sullen clime In the days of olden. time. August, 1936 THE YOUNG CITIZEN The Good Readers' Corner Conducted by Mrs. Juliana C. Pineda ' GRADE ONE Rosa was at home. It was Saturday. She wanted to work. She wanted to help Mother. Mother was in the kitchen. Mother was working in the kitchen. Rosa went. to the kitchen. She said, "Mother, I want to work. May I help you?" "Yes, Rosa," Mother said. "Here are some dishes. Wash them." Rosa washed the dishes. She washed the dishes with soap and water. "Thank you, my girl. You are helpful," Mother said. With little slips of paper; cover the wrong words. 1. Rosa was at (school .home). 2. Rosa wanted to (work play). 3. She helped (Mother Father). 4. Rosa (wanted washed) the dishes. 5. Mother said, "You are (beautiful helpful)." GRADE TWO Maria, Ana and Nena were sisters. They lived in a small nipa house. But they had a large garden. There were many flowering plants in the garden.- Along the fence was a row of gumamelas with bright red flowers. The gate was covered by a vine of big yellow bells. The ;rosal shrubs were full of fragrant white flowers. What plants are along the fence? --What shrubs did they have? --What vine covered the gate? --Color the flowers as they should be colored. · • Principal, Emilio Jacinto Elementary School Manila. I! THE YOUNG CITIZEN A LEGEND, By WINIFRrn LEWIS ON the top of the farthest and highest mountain lives an old, old woman. Nobody knows how old she is. She has lived so long she has forgotten when she was a child; she says she never was young. Her mother lived on this mountain top before her, and the mother was very old. The mother had a mother who was very old indeed. This old woman's name is Legende. Each mother told her daughter stories of the beginnings of things. Those stories have been told and retold, till nobody knows just how they started or what they were at first. But we like to hear them retold. Sometimes I climb the long, steep trail to Legende's house just to 'hear her tell her quaint tales. One night as I walked, the moon came up round and full. I passed many dogs howling as though their hearts were broken. When I had greetPd the old woman I said, "Tell me, mother, why dogs howl on moonlight nights." "They are not howling, child," she made answer, "they are singing." Then she told me this story : ONE WAY TO SING One moonlight night, long, long ago, the dog went for a walk. Soon he met his friend the frog. "Good evening, Mr. Frog.'' said the dog, "how are.you tonight?" "Very well, thank you," answered the frog; "and how are you?" "Not so well," replied the dog looking very sorrowful; "I have a secret grief." "A secret g1·ief !" exclaimed Mr. Frog looking at his friend with new interest. "Does it hurt you very much?" I A1tgust, 1.9J? Au.gust, 1936 THE YOUNG CITIZEN 199 "Oh, very much, indeed," replied the dog, "sometimes I feel that I cannot bear it." "Tell it to me," begged the sympathetic frog, "I will help you." "No, my good friend," the dog mourned, "no one can help me." But the dog really wished to tell his story, and when the frog had urged him for a long time he said, "My grief is this: I love a lady, but she passes me every night and will not even look at me." "Is that true!" exclaimed the frog. "I cannot believe that such a thing would happen to a handsome fellow like you." The frog began to think very hard. "She shall be made to look at you," he declared. '"But howY" questioned the doleful dog. The frog thought a few minutes longer and then announced, "I have it. You shall sit on this hill top where you can IJe seen, and all the rest of us will hide around you. When the lady passes, we will make such a noise that she will have tci look at you." Every one who could make any kind of noise was asked to come to the hill top at nine o'clock. The clock could not leave her shelf in the farm house; but she promised to strike the hour of nine very loudly so all might hear. The duck agreed to quack, the auto horn to toot, the cat to mew, and the owl to hoot. The pig promised to squeal and grunt, the pony to neigh, and the carabao to bawl. There was a swarm of bees who would buzz, and a pond full of frogs who would croak. Even the breeze was invited because it would moan and sigh. At nine o'clock, the clock on the shelf of the farm house struck loudly. The dog Rtretched his nose toward the sky and began to sing. That was a signal for the others to begin. The duck quacked, the auto horn tooted, the cat mewed. The owl hooted, the pig squealed and grunted, the pony neighed. The bees buzzed, the frogs croaked, and the breeze sighed and moaned. But nothing happened. The full moon sailed high in the sky and the dog kept on howling. But though the hidden friend8 kept a sharp lookout, they saw no lady pass. One by one they grew tired and went home. Only the frogs stayed awake and croaked and croaked. In the morning, Mr. Frog asked his friend the dog, "Did your lady look at you?" "No," answered the dog sadly, "she just hid her face behind a cloud and laughed." Then the frog knew that the dog was singing to Lady Moon. He leaped into the pond with a noise that sounded .Jike "Kerchog !"but it was really frog laughter. However, the dog saw nothing funny about it all. Every moonlight night you may see him sitting out on some hill top howling at the moon, though he thinks he is singing. And h every nearby pond are friendly frogs who are doing their best to · heip the unhappy dog. And every now and then Lady Moon hides her face behind a cloud, and laughs. Stories of FAITHFUL DOGS HACHIKO was the pet dog of Professo1· Uyemo of the Imperial University in Tokyo. The professor had to ride on a train in going to the university and in returning home. Every morning, Hachiko accompanied the professor to. the station and every evening the dog met his master. After going together for a year, Prof. Uyemo was killed in an accident. For ten years Hachiko kept calling at the station for the master who never came back. In March, 1935, the faithful dog died. The school children built a m9nument for him at the station. Another story of faithfulness is that of a dog in a city in Australia. His master was killed in an accident. The dog kept watch outside the hospitr.l for three years, although he was offered many good homes. 200 THE YOUNG CITIZEN THOUGHTS ON FILIPINO FLAG DAY By FRANCISCO CARBALLO Arise and heed her silent plea, n:itive soil: the eight rays stand for At duty's call let no one lag: the first eight provinces that anLet every word and action be .swered the call of the Motherland An honor to our country's flag. during the revolution; the three Salut£ the flag, ye Joyal throng, stars denote Luzon, Visayas, and The sacred sign of this our land, Mindanao. our three island groups. May God Supreme our hopes prolong the equilateral triangle signifies equality. democracy, and justice: To serve her cause forever grand. white stands for liberty: the him The celebration of the first Fili- field symbolizes wisdom, patriotpino Flag under our Common- ism. lofty principles and purposes: wealch was held on che thirtiech of the red field stands for courage, dcMay, 1916. This occasion hold~ termination, ·blood. a greater significance chan hereto· fore co all the -citizens of che Phi!pmeS. Born during the revolution and inspired by men of high ideals. our flag has had an interesting and glorious past. Today as it proud! v· waves with Old Glory over our bl!·loved Filipinas, it asks us to meditate upon the great message it has for all of us. The flag is whac we make it. Every noble deed for the common welfare glorifies it and gives it 0:1 brighter lustre: eve.ry ignoble deed di.o:honors it and dims its brilliant hues. And who are the makers of the fiag? The humblest farmers who daily toil to produce our, food supply, the brave soldiers who ac the counThe Filipino flag is the s}'Inbol t~y's call are ready to fight and die of our country and chc epitome of for the nation's cause; the busy arC•Ur nation's history. her noble tra- tisans who build our edifices and ditions and ideals. Its sun reprc- 0prn our avenues Of commerce and scnts the light that illumines our industry; the mothers who U:lgrudgingly bear their share in the f ::i.mily cares: the teachers who mak.z possible the training of useful and bw-abiding citizens; the school children burning the midnight lamp to obtain education and developing their bodies the better to prepare themselves for their responsibilities of tomorrow: the lawmakers who Aiigust, 19::6 ti.r.:ials who as leaders of thought and action direct the nation's destinies ~ith patriotic vision,-these, from the humblest tao to the man of power and influence. and all those citizens who contribute their share in our people's progress and happiness, and to the ultimate realization of our country's most cherished ideals-these are the real FLAGMAKERS. Gazing ac the flag and meditatir.g upon its beautiful design and enact laws for increasing the coun- gleaming colon, we read of thme try's wealth, protecting the individ- who had suffer~d and given their ual's rights, and insuring our na- all for a noble cause. Through cional resources for the exploitation this banner, Mocher Filipinas speaks <!nd enjoyment of our people and t0 her children and asks us to ri~ their poscerity: the judges who ad- spree and cherish and always to deminister justice with wisdom and frnd it _as the most precious herita~.? unbiased minds: the executive of- of our race. August, 19.'16 THE YOUNG CITIZEN 201 l-IE:ALTl-I SE:CTION Before Going to School Little Jose lihs to go to school. He wants ro go to school with·his big brother. But Brother says. "You cannot go to school. Your face is dirty. The children at school are clean." "I will go to school." Jose says. "I shall wash my face." water to clean his face. neck. and arms. Then he rubs them with a clean, dry towel. "Now you are clean." Brother says. ·'You may dress and go to school with me." Cross out the wr~ng word: I. Jose likes to go to (chur!=h school). This is Jose. He is washing his face. This is what he does. He \.Vets the wash cloth in the basin. 2. He must (wash watch) his He rubs the soap over the wash face. cloth. He rubs his face with wash doth. He cleans his neck. He cleans 3. He puts water in a (basin bowl). the back of his ears. He washes his hands. He washes his arms. He uses soap and plenty of water. When the water in the basin be4. He rubs the (sugar soap) over the wash cloth. 5. He washes his face with (little comes dirty. he changes the water. plenty) of water. He gets water from the pail. He 6. The teacher likes (clean dirty 1 uses a dipper. He uses plenty of children. ~!:ALT~ C~ATS Health is also contagious. If you ;.re healthy, you can infect other~ with health. Prescription: For rosy cheeks Take plenty of greens. To cure pain in the tern per Take exercise in the fresh air. Eggs are very good food. They Jrc rich in Vitamins A and D which produce growth and protect against rickets. They are rich in fats. Egg yolk is a good source of iron whic;1 helps build red blood cells. Cereals, like pinipig and oatmeal. are rich in calcium. Peanuts, beans, c1bbages. carrots. lettuce, tomatoes, pc:chay, spinach and mustard are also rich in calcium. At least or:.e of these should form a part of the daily menu which contains eggs, cheese and butter. Har.Je you any questions relating to health which you want answered? Write to us and we shall answer them for you. basin wash cloth cake of soap pail of water towel dipper coconut shell dipper 202 THE YOUNG CITIZEN August, 1936 The Golden Image of Sri Visaya :JJy ALICE FRANKLIN BRYANT PABLO REYES jumped off the bus on which he had ridden on! y half a kilometer and sought the peace and spaciousness of tho! town plaza. That morning his mother had given him a peseta and told him that he might go to spend a week with cousins in the next town. He had st't out very happy in the thought of visiting his cousin.s. But, scarcely had the bus started, when a collision occurred between two trains of thought that had been travelling around in his mind. So he got out of the bus, when it stopped at the market, and went to the plaza co straighten them out. Now collisions are dangerous and sometimes fatal affairs: but fortunately chis seemed a particularly happy collision. At last it s~emed cha~ he might have found the answer to the problem he had been turning over in his mind for a whole month. A month ago, he had overheard a conversation between his father and- mother when they" thought everyone was out of the house, except children too young to understand what they were saying. He had gone into the bedroom to study, and they had supposed he was out playing. They were talking about something that they called "the "Crisis.·· Pablo had heard this monster mentioned before, but he had never dreamed that it would affect the lives of himself, his parents, or the other members of their happy household. Ordinarily. only Pablo. his five younger brother~ and sisters. his parents, his grandmother, his widowed aunt and her two children lived in the little thatched house. But three months ago. his uncle from Mindanao had arrived with his wife, and four children, because the pineapple cannery for which he was working had been closed down. He thought maybe he would be able to find some kind of work in Negros. At least he was sure of a welcome in his brother's home. Two weeks. lacer his mother's youngest sister came. She had been teaching in a town in th.? southern end of the province: but, in the interest of economy, one teacher in the town had to be dropped: and, as she was the most recently employed, it was decided that she Should ~e given an indefinite leave of absence. Pablo had been delighted at the arrival of these relatives. His young aunt was pretty and stylish. and it was jolly to have so many cousins in the house. One of them had made a beautiful paper lantern for him to take to his teacher, and another had showed him how to make a fine kite that whistled as it soared aloft. And at night, the floor of the sala was covered with cousins just as close JS they could be packed, each one with a big red pillow in a white case. Pablo heartily approved of the large household. But, as his father and mother talked, he began co realize that there was a serious side to the situation. His ·widowed aunt had a few coconut trees, but his father said that now the price of copra was so low that it did not pay to harvest the nuts. As for him, his salary had been cut twenty ~per cent just at the time his household had increased by seven persons. And, if conditions grew worse, he was afraid he might be dropped. For. although he was a good teacher and respected in the town, he had ·not had so much schooling as teachers are expected to have at the present time. Pablo's mother was worried, but tried to comfort her husband.. She was sure he was too highly valued to be dropped, ·and perhaps the "Crisis" would soon pass. Perhaps she could get some sewing to do. And corn was so cheap now. Thus it was that a big problem had arisen in Pablo's mind: what could he do to ·help his father and mother when they were in such difficulty? He could find no answer. He had tried to find some kind of work, but apparently there was none to be had, at least none for such a small lad, for he was only twelve, and small for his age. Then last week, just a few days before vacation began, he had a geography lesson on Mountain Province. "What doe's this province. produce, Dolores? .. asked the teacher. "Gold," replitd Dolores importantly. Pablo's hand went up. "Sir. is gold produced in any other province?." "It is also pro.duced in one or two provinces irt Mindanao," answered. the teacher. Again Pablo's hand shot up--he was always inquisitive. "Mindanao is at the south of the PhilAu.gust, 1986 THE YOUNG CITIZEN 20\ ippines. If gold is found on the northern island and on the southern island, why is it not found on the islands in between?" "I don't know, Pablo," replied the teacher, "Perhaps there is gold on some of the other islands. Who knows-perhaps there is some in Negros, our own island. Have you noticed on your map that nothing is marked on the interior of this island: It is left blank, you see, because no one knows very much about it. It is just an uncharted wilderness ... At the time of the lesson, Pablo had not been particularly interested. He always asked questions. no matter what might be the lesson. But that morning just after he got on the bus, it had come to him in a flash that he would go into the center of the island and hunt for gold. If h~ found it, his father and mother would never again have to worry about supporting their large household. The plan seemed to him most: reasonable. He knew that from the southern end of his beautiful island one could see Mindanao. There were moun· rains in Mindanao and mountains in Negros. Why should one differ from the other? If there were gold in one, probably there would be gold in the other. Really, how stupid grown people were not to hnc explored the island and found the gold long ago~ But he was glad that they had not, for now he would be the one to find the gold. How all his playmates, his teacher and family would respect him: His father could have a fine big house built. and all the cousins and uncles and aunts and grandmoth~r could live happily together. They would have a big automobile and lots of gOod things to eat, tool So h~ had jumped off the bus and gone to th~ plaza alone to perfect the plan. Fortunately, the weather would be sure to be warm and dry at thi~ time of the year. so that he rnuld be outdoors day and night without cover or shelter. And he could buy corn rice with the peseta his mother had given him. He would need nothing dse. And he would start at once! The money given him was soon inve-;ted in some coarsely ground corn m~al, a box of matches and two rolls. At his request the Chinese storekeep('r found him an empty can and put his purchases inw a bayon. It would stand hnd knocks much better than paper. He could even use it to carry home the gold. Thus equipped, Pablo took the road lead· ing inland and .started toward the mountains-thr shaggy, blue mountains that probably contained gold. The town, shaded by cocon·ut and ticacia trees, was soon far behind him. He passed r"ice fields, dry and idle at this season of the year. Here was a corn field that was just being harvested. The 0wner'.:: neighbors had come to help with the _harvest, and in the evening each one would be given a share of the corn to reward him for his labors. Then he came to great sugarcane fields. Most c.:f them had been harvested. In some the yOung shoots were already springing up again; while in other.>, more recently harvested, the ground was covered with the ashes of the leaves. that had been stripped off the cane. But in one field the harvesting was still in progress. Many laborers were cutting and stripping the cane and loading it into small cars on a railroad track. When Pablo saw thi-s he began to long for one or the sweet, juicy canes. He noticed that one man was watching the laborers-he must be the over~ seer. Gathering together his courage, Pablo went over to him and asked politely if he might have one of . the canes. The overseer liked the appearance of the serious-looking little boy, anci selected a nice thick cane for him. Pablo went on, chewing the cane. ·1 he syrupy juice gave him new energy, which hi.: needed, as he, had already walked a long distance. and the sun was intensely hot. When he had passed the cane fields, he came tu a large coconut plantation. After the heat anJ glare of the road he had just traversed; how pleasanr it was to walk in the partial shade of the palm trees! About noon he came to a river. The water w;is cool and clear: and the shady bank, covered with grass, seemed to invite him to rest a while. First he would have a drink. How thirsty he was, and how delightful was this river water! Then he ate his rolls. When he bought them he had thought, "'J don't want to bother about cooking corn at noon." For dessert he had some more of his sugar cane. Then the quiet and warmth and his fa[igue could not be resisted, and he slept long and well. (To b.e continued) 204 THE YOUNG CITIZEN August, 1936 Kiko's Adventures-Kiko and his Rooster AugUBt, 1936 THE YOUNG CITIZEN The Rainbow Fairies Words by Lissie M. Hadley !$Wj J II= I \. Two l••-He douJ"!i 2. Sun J ] I J Tho/ wen\. 50 rn >•nJ. my $ one looked I , ) I J ,. ~1 J J ~vm-me:r .lay Wen~ fly-;,..,~ °"' .. nd so id "Oh, ne.-ver J II= J j) J Ji I J One ra; - ry V l - o - 1.J c.\oucl iie.a,..., ail .a-wa-y r J I J li J J J I J I d J T J ) I& . ..___.. I in-d•-90 OU~ the ok> In b\ue,9reen,yel-low anJ U - pcm a line.. the o- r.ar:i'3~ ,..eJ. ~un -beam:, made. 1~.ig4 J ) ·11 z J. I CJ 7 1h'o/ wipeJ i1w_ dry 203 .7&l'usic b]I I. Alfonso :1 ¥ A . --:.._ th~u •h ... ~k,r; l"r"lind I my .de.ar-s J ~ . q A~J And \.hen fron-. I FIJ I I , Th~,v made a prc.t-~y Th? hu"') lh.,c ~own> k, A'ck: Jh;r "'°/~used,;, c.orr:~~lfo,, ~,/I -~n</,, °'":' knt_vo1e ~/,en Jhe /4.;1c;/,er f~.,. ,1h, j>4cl?7 /:h ~mkw fi,,n~ ~./66 P,..j,,;,{J/'N?e..lf"eo.:4,..J l5.:1oi F,,.,..,,~. Thousands were sold! A PRIMER. OF THE PHILIPPIJ';E CONSTITUTION BY PROF. VICENTE G. SINCO A textbcok which should be in the hands of every student of civics and Philippine government, because it is the only up-to-date 1rnok on the subject. APPROVED BY THE BUREAU' OF EDUCATION Send Your Orders to COMMUNITY PUBLISHF.RS, INC. · 405 P. Faura, Manila 206 THE YOUNG CITIZEN A11911st, 1.9.!6 Why Manuel Won the Prize (A STORY) By Antonio C. Munoz AT the opening of the school year, the principal of a -;chool announced that prizes would lu given to the pupils getting the highest avcr;;,gcs at the end of the year. There was a prize for every grade in the school. The Parent-Teachers' Association offered to give the prizes. The pupils did not take much interCst in the contest at the start but as the end of the year drew near. the pupils' interest was aroused and the competition for the highest honor~ was very keen. In the fifth grade, Juan was leading in the periodical ratings. Hi5 average, including the rating for the fifth period. was 84.. His close second was Manuel with an aver<igc of 81. There was one more rating to be given befor..' the school year ended. "I am three points ahead- of my closest rival.· Juan boasted. "There is no reason why I should not get the prize for the fifth grade. lf Manuel will be lucky enough to get a bemn grade than I in the last grading period, I don't think his average for the year will be higher than mine. The most that he can make, I am sure. will be an averag1! equal to mine. Since I am more popular than h::. the prize will surely go to me. However. there is no cause for worry for I am still ahead of the game.' Manuel did not say anything. He was too busy ·to talk about ratings. He wanted to learn thoroughly all that was required. He had the idea that good thorough work meant good ratings. It was Friday afternoon, the end of March. Th'.! pupils and their parents were on the front lawn of che school. A closing program was rendued. The last part of the program was the distribution of prizes. The principal teacher made the following remarks before the prizes were distributed: "The contest which began last June is over. The pupils in th..' different classes have made a marked improvement in their school work. Because of the interest th..'y had in their lessons, I am proud to announce that the whole school ha-; a hundro:d per Lent promotion. This never happened in the previous years. "In the fifth grade. two pupils have obtained th..: same average.'· the principal went on. "At first ;c was hard to determine which. one should get the prize but after a careful study, we have rlccided to give the prize to one of the two." The prizes were then distributed. Before a.1 nouncing the winner of the fifth grade prize, the principal said. "The two rivals for the fifth grade prize are Juan and Manuel. Each has an average of 82Y2. August, l.<JJ6 THE YOUNG CITIZEN 207 Juan's ratings for the six grading periods are, 90, 87. 82. 81. 80. and 75. Manuel's ratings are 75, 77, 81. 85, 87, and 90. If you look at the ratings carefully. you will notice that· Manuel's rating form a ladder. They begin with 75 at the bottom and end with 90 at the top. The ratings show that Manuel has· never neglected his studies. Look at Juan's ratings: The first one is 90 and the last i~ 75. What a contrast! One is going down and the other up." The principal placed two ladders against the two flag poles. Each ladder had six steps. The steps of one were marked 90, 87, 82, 81. 80. and 75 from top to bottom. The steps of the other were marked 90. 87, 85, 81. 77, and 75. He told Manuel to stand on the bottom step marked 75, which was his first rating. He told Juan to climb the other ladder and stand on the topmost step marked 90 which was his rating for the first grading period. "I shall strike the gong six times," he continued. "Every stroke represents a grading period. When I make the second stroke or second grading period, each· of you go to the step that bears the rating that you got for that period. Go on with every stroki.> of the gong until you reach the step that represents your rating for the sixth grading period. Then stav there." The principal then struck the gong six times. At · the sixth stroke, Manuel was at the top of his ladd·~r and Juan was at the bottom. "You see." the head of the school addressed the audicnc<?. "th~ decision is clear and correct. Manuel gets the prize for he is the best fifth grade pupil." The parents and pupils clapped their hands as a -;ign of approval. The principal teacher told the two boys to go to their places. "Be a sport. Juan," the principal said to the disappointed boy. "You had a good start in the fight but you did not keep it up." Juan stood up and walked slowly towards Manuel. He shook hands with the latter and said aloud, "I congratulate you, Manuel. because you are the best pupil in our class. The principal's decision is correct. I realize now that a pupil should be a better pupil every month." "Manuel,' won't you say something?" the principal asked the silent boy. Manuel stood up and said, "When I received my card last July, and found out ·that IT!Y rating for the first grading was 75, I decided to give myself six names. I have called myself Manuel First. Manuel Second, Manuel Third, Manuel Fourth, Manuel Fifth, and Manuel Sixth. In August, I became Manuel Second. I fought with Manuel First, and l. as Manuel Second. won the fight for my rating was 77. There was always a contest between two Manuel's during every grading period and the new Manuel always came out the winner. "If you want to succeed. schoolmates." he addressed the group in front of him, "take your old self as -your rival but be sure_ to beat him. If you keep it up, you will find yourself in March a lot better than what you w·ere in June. and perhaps. you' will win a prize." The people clapped their hands. The pupils shouted, "Long live Manuel!'' 208 THE YOUNG CITIZEN August, 1938 AMONG THE BOY SCOUTSBy l-loracio Ochangco and Ricardo de la Cruz A SCOUT What is a Boy Scout? Ask any of the six hundred Scoutmasters in the Philippines and he will tell you. A Scout is a young knight of modern times. Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, Friendly, courteous. kind. obedient, cheerful, thrifty. brave, clean. reverent ,-.'1e stands as an excellent specimen of Youth. Has an accident happened? Do you need help? Call a Scout. He is ever ready to ren· der service. His motto is "Be Prepared" and he lives true to his creed. "The youths are the hopes of my country." Thus wrote Dr. Rizal, and the Scout is doing his best to prove himself worthy of that great Good News SCOUT GOOD TURN An example of Scout-like honesty was shown re· cencly by Scout Amado Desamparado, 15. of 24 Jacobo. Singalong Subdivision who. upon finding a driver's license. a cedula certicate, and identification card. and a ticket for the Red Cross Canteen, immediately delivered the same to the owner. Mr. Pedro Limson. residing at 1104 A. Mabini. Mr. Limson, last week, lost the said articles cogether with a wallet containing ten pesos. Scout Desamparado found them on the road leading to his home last Sunday, July 19. The identification card and the driver's license were responsible for the return of the articles. The ten pesos, however, has not yet been found. Desamparado is a First· Class Scout of Troop 39. under the sponsorship of the ·union High School. RALLY ST AGED AT BANGUED Bangned, Abra. June 19-A boy Scout rally which lasted two hours was held here this evening by the town troops and a visiting troop from Tayum. High government officials were present, including Gov. Valera, who delivered a speech endorsing th.: Boy Scout Movement in Abra. A medal was awarded to the Scoutmaster of Bangued Troops for exemplary service. patriot's words. A Scout! Clear of eye, keen of ear, cool of thought, sure of step,-he marchf!s onward, unafraid. Remember the faces of all the Scouts with whom you are acquainted. Remember them well,-for in the future, you will fi.nd them as some of the nation's builders,-still Sco!lts,-if not in names, at least, in hearts. Boy Scouts.' Listen to this great challengi! of Mankind!!! You have a diffi.cult task before you. Are you equal to the work? RICARDO DE LA CRUZ Assistant Manager, Publicity Department. Philippine Council, B. S. A. u~ \t\1 mam1 f~ -,~ \t.f ,0oA fot> lhe ~ bri~K@rllat ~ ~ ''" 11JI/ ~~ .lim~k'!f me. I 9fo'v.J Jo sfro11_g at)</ fa// II -l(eep~t~~l: 9<xJ(/ AT ALL DEALERS l'nrnalion Evaporated Milk.. f m'\IE' ~rite to P.C.C. m\ ... Manila for New PREMIUMS PremiwnCafa\og August, 1 IJ3G THE YOUNG CITIZEN 209 AWARDS GIVEN TO LAOAG BOY SCOUTS Laoag, !locos Norte.-A Boy Scout ceremony was held on June 21st, by Troop 212 of Laoag and the Troops of Sarrat. A 100 per cent Troops Ribbon was awarded to Troop 212. A Silver Commemorative Medal was presented to Mr. saturnine Rafada. Scoutmaster of Troop 212. An exhibition was staged by the Laoag and thr Sarrat Troops. Contests in First Aid. Knot Tying, Signalling and Water-boiling were held. Thousands of eye witnesses were amazed at the fine spirit shown by the Scouts, especially the newly formed troop from Sarrat. Rev. Fr. Ponce delivered the dosing speech, in which he made an appeal for more rapid advance· ment in Scouting in the Ilocos provinces. IMPRESSIVE BOY SCOUT CEREMONY HELD IN VJGAN An impressive Boy Scout ceremony was held in the Plaza of Vigan, llocos Sur, on June 22. Presentation of awards to deserving troops and individual scouts were made. Troops 273 and 274 were awarded hundred per cent Troop Rating Ribbons. The former was also awarded a ribbon for being the best troop in the llocos Province. Mr. Aurelio C. Flores, the Scoutmaster of Troop 273 was pres~nted with a silver commemorative medal. Come and get your Boy Scout equipment FREE in exchange for Labels and Coupons ofMILKMAID MILK and other Nestle Products. DON'T MISS THE NESTLE SILVER JUBILEE GIF-T OFFER. Stocks of 8<>11 Scout Equipment are now kept at our Premium Store. NESTLE'S PREMIUM STORE 974 Azcarraga, Manila Jhe !loung lifousekeeper Simple Recipes For The Young Cook Boiled Corn and Beans We have plenty of corn this season. Corn is very good food and everyone can enjoy it. But it musr be cooked well to be digestible. Here is a way of cooking corn which will please everyone and is also healthful. le combines corn and beans, two very good food. Select young rnrn with grains fairly well matured but still milky. Boil the corn on the· cob until tender. Then cut the grains from the cob with J. sharP knife. Shell a cupful of young beans and boil them until tender in salted water in which 1 tabll!spoon of fat ha:s been added. To the cooked beans, add an equal amount of cooked corn and reheat. LITTLE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW This rainy season, be sure that you do not put iuet clothes inside the laundry basket. If you do, the wet clothes and even the dry clothes on which these rest will be stained with mildew. Soaking dirty clothes will also make them mildewed. \V'hen you clean-up any room, where do you start:' Starting with the upper parts, like t.he ceiling, the top sills of windows and other furniture tops. is the wisest way. The dirt falls down and can be accumulated on the floor ready for sweeping. Besides you do not have to waste time cleariing tip what you had afread~J cleaned before. A moist rag or broom prevents the dust from flying. When soft-boiling an egg, be sure to let it remain in boiling water not more than three minutes. To cook it thoroughly requires more than five minutes in boiling water. Another interesting feature of the ceremony was the presentation of rhe American and Philippine flags by President Buenaventura Bello to both troops and a bugle donated by Mrs. Rivera, wife of Judge Rivera. Tho:: ceremony ended with a speech by Rev. Fr. Belisario. followed by a ieview of all the troops present. 210 THE YOUNG CITIZEN August, 19J6 Aunt Julia's True Stories Plants About Us Common Vines Some plants have very long trunks and stem<;. Although they have woody bodies, they cannot stand alone. They climb over fences and on trees and gates or porches. It is good for us that chcr.! are such plants. They beautify ou'r fences and gates. They shut out too much sunlight from our porches They serve as screens over our windows. Thry make our houses cheerful with their bright flowers. Cadena de am or, morning glory, yellow bells. and bougainvillea are our common vines. Can you name some more? The squash, sitao, batao. and patani are vines, too. Watch a vine. How does it climb? Does it wind its stem around a treet Look at an ampalav.1 vme. How does it catch hold of the trellis~ The yellow bell's vine is very hardy. It needs i1ttle care yet it gives big bright yellow bells throughout the year. Its stems are very strong and din~ hard to their support. The flowers are not fragrant but they are very attracti.ve. What is more gorgeous thln a bougainvillea vine in blossom? Whether it is the bright red or the purplish-red variety, its "flowers" are exceedingly beautiful as the green of its leaves give way to th•: brilliant hues. Cuttings from the old branches ari:! not hard to grow. These vine flowers do not smell sweet. Can you name some with a sweet odor? Do you know the rnileguas? What use is made of it? Why? How The Month Of .AUGUST Was Named You have learned how the month of July was named after the first Roman Emperor Julius Caesar. Julius, having no son, had adopted a bOy as his heir. This boy was Octavius. After Caesar's death, Octavius fought many battles with his enemies. Finally, he was recognized emperor and given the title Augustus Caesar. Augustus estabiished peace throughout the empire. He had roads and public buildings built. He encouraged the people to study and write. During his time the greatest poets and writers lived. the btst known of whom were Virgil. Horace, Ovid, and Livy. General prosperity was enjoyed all over the empire. The_ eighth month was chosen as the on"e to be named after Augustus because it was his luckiest month. The greatest events of his life happened on August. At first this month had only thirty days. The Romans took a day from February 11 .l give it thirty-one days like the month named after Julius Caesar. i PALS HAlR POMADE "A Friend Indeed!" "PALS" keeps the hair wellg roomed and glossy all dayMANUFACTf.'RED BY CHOAN HUAT POMADE FACTORll etG0-462 Juan Luna Tel. 4-49-05 1 ------ ----- - ---~·I Augu,sf, 1.936 Incredible, But-By A. B. L. R. Filipino women don't take suicide serious! y. A few years ago. a prominent local doctor made an analytical study, which disclosed the fact that more Filipino women than men attempt suicide but more Filipino men than women die from the attempt. Women usually take ro easier methods of killing one's self. which they often survive. THE YOUNG CITIZEN T() STORIES ON CONDUCT By Isidoro Panlasigui Here is a collection of stories o~ conduct which every Filipino child \'v ill enjoy. The stories are very simple and contain characters that are familiar co school children. There arc about thirty storie:;. Every story is an example that P1akcs the principles of conduct clear tn the child. The book is especially adapted for school use and should be a welcome addition co the in· krmcdiatc pupil's set of books. 211 BRIDGES By Henri/ H. Bormann Bridges are among the most won· drrful and important things in our modern world. Even the smallest children are impressed. by the ~ight of long, strong bridges. The ambitious young child-engineer, especially. would love stories about how wme bridges were built. There arc aim about eighty photographs of bridges and simple descriptiom about them.- The author wrote this b('Ok for boys. but all sorts of readers will be interested in it. Researches by eminent historians ~re disclosing the interesting fact that Ferdinand Magellan may not have been the first white man to .'id foot on Philippine soil. Indications ue that three Italians. a Portuguese couSin of his. two other Portuguese and one Spaniard had at one time er another landed on Philippine soil before Magellan "discovered" the Philippines. A papaya within a Papaya wa.o; within a papaya were found by Mr. found in Silang. Cavitc, on Septem- D. de Jesus Sayson on September bcr 12, 1926. while three papayas J 6. 1934. at Aliaga. Nueva Ecija. Keeps Your Hair Neat And Well Preserved At All Times •. A mcrican Perfumer{/ LUX High.est Pomade HOC CHUAil HO Manufacturer of High Quality Pomades T. KALAW NG KEE, Prop. 626 Florentino Torres: Tel. 2-27-36 J,U X Hair Pomade FOR SALE EVERYWHERE ' I j 212 THE YOUNG CITIZEN August, 1936 St or y!f Phi Ii pp in e SINAMAY Clothes A long time ag~. the people of the Bicol region discovered that cloth can b£ made from a kind of plant which grew in great numbers in that region. This plant was the abaca. The abaca looks like the banana. but it bears no edible fruit and has a stronger bark. The old settlers of the Bicol region, finding that it was of no use as food, decided to find 01,1t what it was good for. They discovered th:n its fibers were very strong and can be woven into a very· useful cloth now called the sinamay. The sinamay used to be an important product of the Bicol region. Most e.f the women's skircs were made of the cloth before. Sometimes, it was used only for lining the skirts, but often it can be colored prettily and made into a whole skirt. It lasted for a long time and could be washed well. When woven with mercerized cotton· or silk, it can serve for holiday wear. The preparation of abaca is mostly done by hand. The fiber is stripped with a smooth cleaning knife and made into bundles. These fibers are separated into groups--<:oarse fibers and finer fibers. The fiber is then beaten until it is soft enough for weaving. The abaca is woven in crude hand looms. Many bamboo looms are still being used by sinamay weavers. These looms used to be in coristant use except during planting or harvesting seasons. The sinamay is at present dyed with imported aniline dyes. Before. vegetable dyes were used. But the vegetablt? dyes faded very easily when exposed to the sun. 30 they were replaced. The "talisay" boiled with rusty iron, vinegar and water, is an example of these dyes. After weaving and dyeing, the sinamay cloth is folded and soaked in lime water for two nights. It is then washed in sea water, and dried in the shade. To bleach that cloth, fermented coconut ·water. a pepper-like fruit called batuan, and another fruit resembling the orange, are used. The cloth is starched after washing in this juice. Later on, the cloth is placed on the curved surface of a highly polished log and rolled with a log until smooth and even. Sinamay is woven in almost all the provinces 'Jf the Bica! region. as weU as in some places in Batangas, Cavite, and Mindanao. A uvust, t 936 Dear Aunt Alma. I am sending you herewith my picture showing me in the costume J Wore as one of the heralds in th~ Filipino group comparsa, "Cinderella," which won first prize in chr Children· s Fancy Qress Ball last C-.rnival. This picture was taken· on my ninth birthday last May l.2. I hope you will like it_ ;ind publish it in the "Young Citizen." I am very busy now with my studies in the Holy Ghost -College where I am in the fourth grade, but I never miss reading all the interest.ing stories in your magai ine, for which I am a subscriber. Sincerely yours, Maria Lourd_es Ruiz Dear Maria Lourdes. I thank you for the picture you sent. Your interest in the "YOung Citizen" in spite of your busy hours 1~ the Holy Ghost College encourages all those who Work for it. I hope we hear from you again. Have you read about our essay contesr .> T ell your friends about it. - Aunt Alma Emilio Jacin,to Elem: School Tondo, Manila. P. I. June 23, 1936 Dear Aunr Alrna. I am still studying in Emilio J acinto Elementary School and in the seventh grade. I ~m one who is interested in all stories of the " Young Citizen." I like to read some more. The stories in the "Young Citizen" ~eem to have truly happened. Father is also interested in your magazine. I would like to subscribe for the THE YOUNG CITIZEN MARTA LOURDES RUIZ '"Young Cicizeri .. beginning next week. Sincerely yours. A driano M. Medina Dear Adriano, T he writers in the "Y oung Citizen" spend time and effort to make the storie1> in the magazine seem not only real but c.1lso very interesting for those who read them. I hope we soon number you among our young subscribers. Aunr Alma Bais Sugar Central Ba is, Negros Or. J uly 6, 1936 Dearest Aunt Alma, I bave read your reply to my let~ te1 under the "Pen and Pencil Circk" of "The Young Citizen" with regards to my poem which I wantr:d published. Your Jetter states that 213 you are p_ ublishing my poem in th1t issue. but I could not locate it there. I.n spite of my disappointment, I am still hoping to read it in the following issues of the magazine. As an ardent enthusiast of th£ "Young W riters Section," I am enclosin~ herewith a story of my exciting experiences during my trip :.o Dumag-utte. I hope that you would be satisfied with ·chis an\i publish it in "The- Young Citizen." Lastly, I close my _letter with my ~incere. best wishes to the other readers of this magazine. . Your enthusiastic subscrib.?t, Francisca San Joie Dr.ar Francisca, Did you expect yqur poem in the June issue of the "Young Citizen!" I om sorry ro Qaue disappointed you. By this time, however, I hope you urn satisfi.ed. I am going over your new contribution and if we have tpace, you will find it in this issue. ff not. you will wait for another. won't you? Aunt Alma YOUNG WRITERS WHY I FAILED TO STUDY MY LESSON After coming home from school, at once put down aH my things on the table. Then I heard " my father calling me to do a certain kind of work. Without hesitating, I did the work. I kn'cw the work was hard arl.d that it Would take me u lea.st two hours io finish it. Tim~ to me was precious. After work· ing I put aside all the things I used. { felt so tired that I had tO rest. Supper time came and I ace. After rhat I lay do_wn for a while, but l frll asleep forgetting to study• my lessons and do my homework. When I woke up. I found it wis already morning. I had no mott! cime to ~tudy. so I wenc to school (Con ' in!1 .ed on ne:i:t page ) unprepared and ready to be scolded. Alberto Santos V/l-B2 Sta. Ana Elem. School MY EXCITING TRIP TO DUMAGUETE It was Sunday. I was jus.t free from the tiresome recitations and night lessons of the previous week. Mother and father agreed that \Ve would all go to Oumaguete to so?e the show-"The Crusades." W ~ !earned that the show is very good. religious and historical, so mothzr <ind father were persuaded to g1.l. When mother informed us, I was vuy much excited and thrilled. Father contracted a car. All of us in the family went. We startl:d from Bais Sugar Central at about enc o·clock in the afternoon. Bai.; Sugar Central is almost thirty-eight kilometers a way from Dumaguet<!. so we rode that distance all the way through. Our ride was very thrillTHE YOUNG CITIZEN i!1g. Every curve and swerving of the car through the winding road seemed to give us an extraordinary <:xcitement. We passed three towns before reaching Dumaguete. Upon reaching the capital, wr:. went directly to the show. The show is really very beautiful. thrilling, and historical. We enjoyed it through to the end. We went out about six in the afrernoon. We went around the town to buy some things. Then we went home, en· joying again the ride towards horn~. Francisca San Josi! Bais Sugar Centrd A FUNNY INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED DURING VACATION One Sunday afternoon, my moth~r sent me on an errand. My new clothes were out of the aparador. Because of my bo.istful habit, I did August, 19!JIJ not listen to my mother's advicz that I wear an old dress for it might rain. I wore the new one instead. By and by, a heavy rain fell. I was in a pla.ce where no house could be seen. Oh, my poor new clothes: How my playmates laughed at me. b«cause of my new but wet cloth~s cf which I was so proud. Anacleta San Pedro Strange Facts It has been found that certain parts of our :brain is· really awake when we arc having a dream. Ice cream of the Eskimos is made of seal oil mixed with snow, crawbe1 ries, and moss blackberries. fhe United States is the greatest consum~r of ice cream in th;! world. No one has ever found the bodv of a wild elephant that has died a natural death. Elephants do not eat meat. They only eat leaves or edible roots. It is easier ior English speaking people to learn to speak Latin. Creek and Russian-all three-than to learn to speak Eskimo alone. Eskimos are one of the best eating people of the world. They can rat continuously for three days and three nights. Lue Gim Gong. a Chinaman was th:? first one to originate a grape fruit that gave perfume. Arc faces easier to remember than names? No. It was found that to mo3t p':ople names are easier to remember than .faces. America holds many towns which have taken their nam~s from English places. The ancient Rock Church, at Haute Isle, France. was dug out of solid rock by the townspeople. Augu8t, 1936 THE, YOUNG CITIZEN 215 MOVIE AND RADIO PAGE I ULU ZAMORA-THE BABY RADIO SINGER Lulu Zamora is a very small girl who will be five years old on August 22. 1936.. She knows very few English words, for she is too tiny ro go to school. Her hair is curled like Shirley Temple's and she has lost several teeth in front. She is so small that When she sits on a piano bench, there is more span~ between the floor and her feet than between the seat and her feet. She is so Small that you will ·find this hard to believe: She has won three prizes already~ Lulu won two of these prize~ One day, Lulu told her motht'r that she wanted t? sing on the rawhen she entered amateur contests on the radio. She won the other iio. Her mother and' aunties Ice i:rize when she danced during the her try because she wanted to do Children's Fancy Dress Ball at th.? so very much. They were a little Carnival. One prize is a set of powder and soap and other toilet articles. Another is a pretty shining cup and another is a beautiful little bracelet which Lulu likes best of all. How did Lulu get these prizes? Listen, I shall tell you. When Lulu was still very, very smail, she loved listening to the radio. She would stop crying whenever she heard radio" music, and go on again· when it was over. When i.he grew bigger, she listened very well to the radio songs and tried to sing them. She .was So musicJI that she learned many rnngs in .1 very short time. She even danc~d to these songs, and when she could ing through simply watching Shirley Temple dance. She has taught af1aid because she had had no real practice when she entered the contest for amateurs at the KZIB, but she won it. Foll?wing that, she V.:on the cup at the KZRM AmJ.t~·ur Contest held at the Lyric Thea· ter. Now, she sings every Wednesday at the KZEG because people like her singing so well. She receives many letters praising her singing. but she cannot read all of them. "When I grow up," Lulu said,·' [ want to appear in the. movies. I wane to be like Shirley Temple." Lulu is such a good singer and dancer that it would not be strang~ if she realized her dream. Al Jolson and little Sybil Jason , herself almost everything that she an• "the important players in "The knows about dancing and singing. Singing Kid." Other good singers «nd actors are found in this talking picture which is full of songs and dances. The story is about a great stage and radio star. Al Jolson,. who worked so hard that he lost his voice. At the same time. his sweetheart ·and lawyer cheated him of plenty of money. He was !:O disappointed over his mis.fortunes that he decided to take a long vacation in a plac~ which was very peaceful. In this place, he met little Sybil and her pretty Aunt Ruth who wanted to write a play. AI and Sybil soon became fast friends. They played around together. One day, while Al was playing with Sybil. he felt so happy that ht> started to sing. H..? discovered that his voice was as good as ever, so he decided to go back to New York. Before leaving, he had made Ruch angry by telling her that the play she wrote, was bought by a play producer when this was not really the case. He went sadly on to his theater. He once more worked hard. But he did not forget Ruth 2.nd Sybil. He sent them telegrams, but they would not answer them. Then, when his new show was going to open, Al was overjoyed to find the two people he loved best there to see it. He sang his songs with a happy heart. I Thousands of kilos of the FINEST INGREDIENTS go into the manufacture of our bakery prodj ucts each day. I I This, coupled with constant i·esearch work and maintenance of the lowest possible price, has made. us steadfastly retain our I customers for the last 25 year:;;. I I I MODERN BAKERY Mr. L. A. LIM, gen. mgr. 139-145 Bustillos, Manila Phones: 2-59-14 & 2-34-15 FREE DELIVERY 216 THE YOUNG CITIZEN August, 19$6 Messages this Month I-low l-lealthy are You? Next September lst will be the Child Health Day. From now on to that day everybody will be. thinking of the heal th of children. EVerybody wants all children healthy b~cause healthy children are usually the happy children. Are you healthy, or are you sickly? Some people said that one is either healthy or sickly. This statement is not exactly correct, because people are grouped roughly into the following groups according to their health. I. Some people are healthy. They are strong. They do not feel anything that bothers them in their work. They have no headache, no toothache, no stomachache, no cold. They sleep well, eat well, and feel well. 2. Some people are fairly well. They are not sick in bed. They can work regularly, but still they have some kind of physical troubles-they often have headache. indigestion, eye trouble, dizziness, or something else. They are not· sicJ<. i~ bed, and y.?t they are not healthy: they do not feel well. 3. Some people are sick. They are sick in bed or if they are not in bed they cannot go out to work. They do not feel strong and well enough to play or work. Perhaps they have headache, fever, indiges-· tion, or some other sickness that makes them so weak that they have to stay in bed. There are very frw people of the first and third groups. There are very many of the.second group. In what group would you like to belong? Of course we would like to be in the first group, but very few could be in it. Why? Because many of us are careless in the care of our health. If we fed something wrong with us, if it is only very little. we let ir go. until our body becomes so weak that it cannot work normally. So we have many different little troubles which put us in the second group. And if we continue to be careless. we will soon be in the third group. Let us therefore try to be in the first group. Let us consult our physicians regularly. Let us be careful of our health not only during one special day. like the Child )Jealth Day, but every day throughout the year. A healthy child is more Iike~y t /be happy thin the sickly child. I. PANLASIGUI August. 1936 A School Child's Creed By QUIRICO A. CRUZ I believe in the purity, sincerity, and nobility of my mother, who, in spite of difficulties sends me to school. I believe in the mission of the school for it makes me a worthy citizen. l believe in my teachers whose examples inspire me to do the best I can in my school work and whose sacrifices deserve the admiration and gratitude of all. I believe in OBEDIENCE both at home and in school, for it develops an important trait that a good citizen sh o u 1 d possess-OBEDIENCE TO LAWS. I believe in TRUTHFULNESS for "truth is might"; in HONESTY for the pleasure and peace it gives me. T believe in HELPFULNESS which is the basis of MUTUAL COOPERATION. I believe in WORK for woe to him who does not labor. I believe in all noble ideals of life, ideals that guide me to higher and loftier levels of achievement. I believe in God, to Whom I owe all that I possess and to Whom I give·my TRUST, my FAITH, and my REVERENCE. HOBBY PAGE Conducted by gilmo baldovino How To Build A MODERN BOOKCASE In liic bookcJSl' illustralcd. wc h.wl' ,1 light modern picc:. As none or the boards required is O\'Cr 7" wide. and the tot.ii coJl of materials is slight, even good wood may be us<'d. Ailhough the construction can be simpl:ficd if the wood il to be lacquered. it may be weli to describe the asscmbl:.: lor a lilmber like lawa-an or tangik. If all the p.irts arc cut ai~d trimmed square to the correct sizes. th·! construction shown should be satisfactory: although (obviously J an experienced cabinet-maker would dovetail the top and boltom to the ends. Hae the pans arc shown (Fig. ) 1 dowclkd: the dowels :nusl be a firm fit. and the ends will be additionally seemed below. If. at the fooc. th.: reader prefers to rebate the ends to take the bottom, he will gel a nrater effect: the bottom 1r. this case will br glui.'d and jJs0 screwed from below. The top is held ro the ~.'nds by short dowels. and m;iy also bl' glueblocked as indicated. Keep the angle molding short. so that it does not show from the front. The larger and shortCr middle upright pieces might als0 be dowelled at both ends: it is wiser. however. to dado thl' bottom for one, and the top shelf ·for the other, as shown. Stop th.' dado a full Y".1" from the front in each case. so that the joint docs nor show. With regard to thl' shdves. dadoing is again p~di:rable tu dowelling. The trenches (or channels) cut in the ends and up right need not exceed ! R" in depth. and the grooving will b.' stopped Vi" from the fron~. ThL· upper shelf rests on thL top edge of the upright. to wh!ch it may be held with a couple ot dowels. The middle sh~·lf a:id the lowl'r side shelf might n·st on fillets if required to b(~ adjust:ible. Before the plywood back is fitted. test the framnvo1k for squareness. Th.' back may t>e fixed ovn .111 as the l'dge:; ( espe · cially if th1• artide is 1Mqt1ered i will hardlv be noticeable. It c:in be screwed not only to the ends, top .1n<l bott.m1 but also (if desired J to the uprights .:ind shelves. The plinth or ba!<.e is J separJtc piece. 3" high. mad..: up o( four sides in box forni. In d.?tcrmining the vv~r-a!I sizl'. alloY.r it to set in about 38" at L'ach side and at the fro:ie; but keep it flush at the back. The sides may be rithcr dowcll~·d togcth..:-r. or rebated and glued: in either case being blocked with glued angle molding which. later. may he bstencd also with screws. The completed pl'inth may be screwed to the bottom. thumb-slot l.1shion. through the sides. and also glue-blocked all round. -Ada/)l('c[ .from EVr'l"!JCfo!J Scinu·r' (Ill({ .lfecl11111i.·s Thie bookcue doee not. c.rry H .even lines H men7 of the mltllt modern piece• of far11ltare; n .... erth1leu. It hu a dlatlact modern aote. ~ SCCTIO .. Fis. 2.-The main aiz" or the f.,.nt and end ol Che bool11:1ae are sivea here. A Word to School PrincipalsCONSIDER THESE FACTS: THE YOUNG CITIZEN PUBLISHES MATERIALS FOR COURSES IN ELEMENTARY SCIENCE, HEALTH EDUCATION, CHARACTER TRAINING, CIVICS, HOME ECO- y NOMICS, HISTORY, AND READING. THESE MATERIALS ARE FRESH AND PURELY PHILIPPINE. THEY SERVE MOST PERFECTLY FOR SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL F:OR GRADES I TO VIL TWENTY SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR YOUR SCHOOL COST 1'46. rHESE TWENTY SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE EQUJVALENT TO FIVE OR MORE SETS OF SUPPLEMENTARY READERS; AND FIVE SETS OF SUPPLEMENTAI\Y itEADERS WILL COST YOUR SCHGOL 1'300 OR MORE. WHY NOT THEN CONSIDER 20 SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE YOUNG CITIZEN FOR YOUR SCHOOL? COMMUNITY PUBLISl-H:RS, Inc. 40.5 P. Faura, Manila