George W Wingate High School - Mosaic Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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And so, you studied and cried and whined and whimpered . . . You would think that I was a greedy person. But l'm not. ls 65 too much to ask for? By the time the day of the Regent arrived, you were on the verge of a nervous breakdown. But, nevertheless, you managed to pull through, maybe not with flying colors, but . . . What did you get? l passed! Do you believe it? Me, the dummy of the year . . . And so, another milestone. With Regents week gone by, music once again began to fill the build- ing. Dancing and singing brought life to the silent gym with the music from the two rock n' roll bands which were engaged to play for the Senior Celebrity Hop. l wonder who won. You'll find out soon enough. They're getting ready to announce the results now. Everyone please take seats and be quiet so that we can announce the winners. The suspense was over in a short while. Con- gratulations were in order and the festivities were resumed. lt was a very pleasant evening all around. Even with all of these activities done, Wingate still continued to be tumultous. This time the cause of the commotion was the January graduation exercises, which were held in Wingate's auditorium. Music and the voices of all of the proud relatives and teachers resounded throughout the auditorium. The students were wished the best of everything in all of their future endeavors. They were given their report cards, their diplomas and . . . lt's all over! Do you believe that within the next month we'lI be matriculated in college? Where did the years go? Surprisingly enough, life continued. Some of your friends were gone, but there was still a sufficient amount of people in the school, friends or other- wise, to keep you busy. There were all of the same procedures, and the same after school activities including . . . Are you going to the basketball game today? Sure, Who are we playing? Boys High. It should be a good game. The crowd filed into the gym. The cheerleaders were in their positions, the boosters were scream- ing their cheers, and the Generals were warming up. Finally the other team arrived and the game got under way. We're gonna get that iump-ball. We're gonna . . . Basket, basket, basket boys. You make the baskets, we'll make the noise. Basket, basket . . . And the score goes up another notch, toot, toot. lt was a good game. The tension was sharp dur- ing the last quarter. We put up a terrific fight but, you can't win them all. School continued to be exciting through spring, right up until June. We decided to adopt a child, we played the traditional student-faculty basket- ball game, and the Wingate World put out their monthly issues. In addition to these events, there was also the returning of college boards, college acceptances and reiections, pictures, and other items of varying degrees of importance. March was full of surprises, including the opening of the Student Lounge for the students during all of the lunch periods. Another graduation, more Regents, another Senior Celebrity Hop, and a Spring Con- cert are some other activities which helped to keep Wingate going at a steady clip. Both ioy and sorrow filled the atmosphere. You were struck by the reality that no longer would you be protected by the strong, firm walls of Wingate. You were leaving the school, only to be replaced by another senior from another class. You would be gone, yet nothing would change. Perhaps there would be an exchange of a few teachers here and there, but basically, everything would remain the same. You'll undoubtedly come back, trying to relive the good times, searching for the wonderful past. But, you'lI find that you've outgrown high school. You've reached greater horizons and by doing so, you've advanced in your knowledge and ma- turity. Wingate will no longer be a reality for you, but a fond memory which will fade as the years progress. But, the friendships you have found and the knowledge you have gained will linger on. We have to keep in touch. Give me your address . . . Don't forget to call. What are you doing over the summer? Working, how about you?