Girls Vocational School - Sun Dial Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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THE TRADE THE VOICE OF THE PAST By Ina Long A seer from the past came To me one wintry night. He was old, partly lame, And his hair was pure, snow whit.e. He spoke in a low and forceful ton This voice of the past. His eyes big and brightly shone 'Round the room they were cast. He looked about, then gazed at meg I felt a shock and shuddered. His voice, the rumble of the sea The words the strangest uttered. '4Ah,,' said he, in a voice of woe Which chilled me thru' and thrua. Your school-day joys are over And I suppose you're feeling blue. I looked and star Thinking back you'll remember The day of your first test When you entered in September Into the family of G. V. S. C Then you,ll think of the teachers, too, They were a blessing to you then, For you were strange and new And didn't know where to begin. Two years have passed and your time is up It is time to go almost- So, with memories Hll your cup And to G. V. S. give this toast. Here's to the school which I love best, It will always be first in my heart. It is up to me to do the rest For 'twas you who gave me my start. ed and gazed for long Where had the image gone? And as I looked I heard In the wintry blasts, a song. 28

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TALKLER WHAT IF: Robena were Write instead of Reid? Margarethe were Footman instead of Nieman? Doris were Anile instead of Young? Virginia were Dark instead of Light? Emily were a Cook instead of a Baker? Florence were Item instead of Book? Ruth Goes instead of Parks? Mildred Ran well instead of Tread- well? Mary were a Scalliwag instead of a Rosewag? Helen were a Seamer instead of a Tucker? Florence were a Private instead of a Ward? Helen were an Iceman instead of a Coleman? Dorothy were Bullion instead of a Bullen? Sarah were Wolfe instead of Fox? Catherine were Chills instead of Burns? Elizabeth were Original instead of Stenzel? Marie were Feminine instead of Manly? Virginia were Bogs instead of Moores? Edna were Libraries instead of Schools? GOODBYE G. V. S. By Anna Gufmmel Ten years have passed as ten years will Crowded with memories of goldg We shall try to make the next ten years As happy as the old. In G. V.S. this time was spent With loyal teachers true, Who helped to make each hour, there A happy one with you. Dorothy were a Farmer instead of a lNIiller? Dolores were a Chain instead of a Link? lNIatilda were Quiet instead of Yellin? Anna were Anemic instead of Nemic? Dorothy said Gimme instead of Getz? Elaine were Hamburg instead of Hum- burg? Doris were a Barn instead of a House? Agnes were Breezy instead of Airey? Marie were Smiling instead of Grim? Betty were Pale face instead of Rede- man? Vlasta were Careless instead of Kalas? Evelyn were Blunt instead of Keene? Julia were Happy instead of Cross? Elizabeth were Afraid instead of Kno- bel? Rachel were Pelt instead of Fleece? Frances were White instead of Black? Helen were Harlem instead of Hara- lam? Isabelle were Slope instead of Swope? Winona were Slate instead of Slade? Goldie were Cider instead of Snyder? Freda were Crying instead of Yellin? Mary were the Sun instead of a Starr? This school was started to help each one To meet the changing world today To struggle and strive as best we can To lead us on our way. We have worked hard at each new task And tried to do our best. Leaving the dear old school we ask Please, do not forget G. V. S. 27

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'IACBIER THE JUNIOR CLASS OF GIRLS VOCATIONAL SCHOOL AN OPEN LETTER Fizom A JUNIOR GIRLS VOCATIONAL SCHOOL JACKSON PLACE and FAIRMOUNT AVENUE BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Dear Joan, BIRD' 10, 1936 Your cousin Eve visited me the other day, and in the course of our conver- sation she told me that you are thinking of entering the Girls Vocational School in the fall. Of course I approve heartily of that, so she asked me to write you all about it. I can hardly hope to accomplish so much in just one letter, but I shall try to give you some idea ot' the varied activities at dear old G. V. S. by recounting some of the past year's uhigh spotsf, You,ve been told about the trades and related subjects, I'm sure, so I won't go over that. Since all work and no play makes Jill a dull studentf, we,ve enjoyed our extra-curricular activities to the fullest extent. We first learned about the school and its routine at the Freshmen's Assembly. We gained much valuable information at that meeting, and be- lieve me, there hasn't been a single one since which hasn't been equally inter- esting and worth-while. But more of that later! Almost immediately the annual election of school officers occupied ollr attention. Excitement ran high for several weeksg heated campaigns were conducted by both partiesg local election laws were studied carefully, and when the last ballots were counted Emma Iachini, a dressmaker, had been selected as our new president, Dorothy McCann, a business junior, became vice-president, and Clara Swiss of the hygiene class took up her duties as secretary-treasurer. In the meantime a number of clubs had been organized and we Juniors were soon represented in all of them-the Glee Club, and those organized for knitting, tap dancing, art, photography, and archery. In addition there 29