Curtis High School - Yearbook (Staten Island, NY)

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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.

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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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Strike! - That word is the most welcome to bowling enthusiasts. Every week the members of the Bowling Club meet to Hstriken the pins down. When these addicts are in a generous mood, they Hsparei' the pins. Vllith lusty screams and changing facial expressions the girls roll that ball as they vie for both indi- vidual and team honors. During the season the Wlloppersn of the Curtis league proved worthy of their name by being high-scorers. , THE GIRLS BUWLINE CLUB Bowl Me Down TH RIDING CLUB Mprepare to canterli' shouts Johnny, as the Curtis riders start off. These riding enthusiasts, who pile into lohnnyis station Wagon each Thursday afternoon, anxiously await the opportunity to practice their routine. Gallantly they prac- tice mounting from the ground, sitting the bouncing saddle and posting. At the end of the season, triumphant over their achievements, they cast off their riding attire and don their finery to attend the gala Riding Club Trot-fox trot to you. ? 's.f7 's-,,,.,,,,Z 14 Boots and Srzzlzlles