Curtis High School - Yearbook (Staten Island, NY)

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BIULUEY HUNUR SUEIETY Faculty Adviser-Miss DOROTHY M. BLONDEL RAP RAP RAP Wllhe meeting will please come to orderw, roars Henry Nielsen, president of the Biology Honor Society, above the din of scraping rats from the special activities com- mittee. Forceps freeze in mid-air and the rats turn inquisitive eyes towards the front as Pat Barlow, secretary, reviews the film of an appendectomy shown at the Staten Island Hos- pital for the members fone of the many interesting programs planned by the vice-president, lohn lxloodj A member ofthe special activities committee reports that the rats, who have been on a diet of Coca-Cola, are doing as nicely as can be expected. After Charles Larsen, treasurer, gives the financial status ofthe Society, plans are formulated for the issuance of the Biologist at the annual Open Meeting. Science in the Makin,

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. 'U fs' Qftfdl 9' f-J . -ass -ss .ef Y ayas Q AIN Ng gun - ---Q ,il X3: rj, SHAW FO HAll work and no play makes Jack a dull boyfl Keeping that in mind, Curtis has taken the drudge out of school work by affording us with a large selection of extra- curricular activities. ln the Fall. we have thrilled to the plays of our championship football and basketball teams. Each Spring brings Ndiamond and cross-country en- thusiasts? to the fore. All year round ushinbone-whackersn, uball and socket fiendsw, and Hwater-loons diligently attempt to master their respective sports. So come on, Curtisites, relive the Christmas Pageant, Alumni Reunion, Junior Prom, and Class Parties. Recall those moments of play that were a pleasant part of your days at Curtis.

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Our Explorers Tfzere's cz Paper Shortage, Now! PHYSIUEHAPHY HUNUB SUEIETY uThe Good Earthi' is usually credited to the penmanship of Pearl Buck, but, at Curtis, we think of it in a different manner. Our Physiography Society, composed of students who have excelled in earth science, are, to us, the only people who can authentically talk about lathe good earth . These young scientists delight in going on field trips, studying maps, and observing rock specimens. They may leave their hunting grounds bare in materials, but Curtis is made the recipient of these specimens. Donlt think our explorer friends confine their scope to the earth alone, because it's HAH This and Heaven Toofa SCHIBBLEHS' CLUB America has its Louisa May Alcott, and Edna St Vincent Millay Curtis also has its Scribblers' Club. This group, advised by Miss Urion can be seen each week deeply absorbed over sheets of paper on which they attempt to place their elusive thoughts, in poetry or prose Perhaps some day we shall read of a famous poet or author who began his career in the Scribblers Club of Curtis.