Lawrence High School - Lawrencian Yearbook (Cedarhurst, NY)

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Senior Class Prophecy Receiving permission from the Office to do so, we five scribes, honored by the selection of our class, journeyed to Mt. Olympus to learn the future of our fellow Seniors from the Sybil there enthroned. All was silent alter our humble petition was asked, then a great crash of thunder resounded over the hills, and fearing for our lives we would have fled from the spot instantly, but were stayed by the magic tones of the Sybil as she spoke thus: I see a kingdom by the sea called “Lawrencia , wherein reside the fairest people of the age. (Ahem!) It is ruled over by King Sanford of the House of Shapiro, beloved by all the land. He has many advisors, but, like-most men, usually does as his wife, Queen Helen of the House of Friedberg, bids. His crafty old treasurer, Sir Peter Tanous, controls the exchequer, and counts his moneys ever)- night lest there be some discrepancy in the accounts. There is a ball-room tilled with laughing young people, for they are fond of dancing and partying, and enjoy the lavish splendor of court life. Beautiful young duchesses and marchionesses; Lady Kay Both, Lady Rose Cestari. Lady Miriam Barondcss, and Lady Jane Rubenstein glide across the floor to the strains of a waltz, flirting with Sir Roland Abraham, Duke Paul Altman, Lord Anton Armbruster, and Baron William Bernius, representative noblemen from neighboring courts. Madame Carol Dattlebaum, the king’s favorite, flashes a smile at Lord Harry Buxbaum, with that “come hither look and Lord Harry “comes hither . I sec the court mathematician, Bernard Brod, beaming genially on all; the royal scribe. Job Farrington, puckering his brow for inspiration; and, bending over Lady Ruth Frankfurter is Prince John, the leaning lower of But hark! A flourish of trumpets! Ah! ’Tis “Coley” Asinof, the court herald, announcing the entry of the royal family of Lawrencia. Enter King Sanford and Queen Helen, followed by the Crown Prince Leonard of Char-nay with his consort, Lady Jane Anne, whose palace on the Judson River is world-famous for its iniquities, or do 1 mean antiquities? After them file the lovely princesses Pauline of Chamberlain, Dorothy, the Pepper-pot of the family, Elaine of Weston, and Eleanor, who has the Wohl world at her feet. After them, in rapid procession come the Princes Stanley of Berney, John, sporting a Brandt-new crown, Walter of Brambir, Robert of Elkins, Albert of Schonwetter, and. the babies of the family, Prince Alfred, Prince Austin, and Prince Martin. There are also many celebrities of stage, radio, and screen present. Ruth Craft, the famous acrobatic dancer; Madame Hazel Derrick, the well-known Lawrencian hair stylist with her coiffure arranged in a mode interpretative of a dying swordfish; also those charming radio entertainers, Rita Mulcahy. Shirley Marinon, Eileen McManus, and Evelyn Sheindleman. And over there in the corner is our little Kitty, Chaikin all over with excitement! ! ! Refreshments are served under the supervision of Butler Wallace Hopkins, who is to the palace what Oscar is to the Waldorf. He is giving his particular attention to Madame Rosalie Langfelder, the great dramatic actress, for her temperament is very unsteady, especially when she thinks her scene Peyser Page twenty-seven

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Senior Class History As a Freshman group, the class of ’30 was indeed noteworthy. We were predestined to follow a remarkable career, and have unerringly done so to the end. We elected Joseph Star. President; Peter Tanous, Vice-President; Joan Strauss, Secretary; Berton Sloane, Treasurer; and Miss Grace Clause, Faculty Advisor. To finance the club we carried on cake sales, and a bridge. At the end of the school term, we betook ourselves to New York and “Third Little Show”. Thus our lives as Freshmen ended, and we were ready for the next step as SOPHOMORES from whose ranks were elected Joel Laskey, President; Elliot Wolf. Vice President; Marjorie Kolmer, Secretary; Estelle Schapira, Treasurer; and Miss Katherine Blank, Faculty Advisor. Helen Friedherg and Marjorie Kolmer were our outstanding scholars and added much prestige to the club. The year’s work was terminated by going “en masse” to see “Of Thee I Sing”, and we returned in the fall as grown-up JUNIORS who elected Rhoda Kanner, President; Leonard Levy, Vice President; Vera Mesibov, Secretary; Peter Tanous, Treasurer; and Miss Katherine Blank, Faculty Advisor. We held high place in the year’s divertissements, which included an Opportunity Contest, the sale of “Fight Lawrence” buttons, and a number of cake and candy sales. Several of our members were admitted to the Honor Society, including Ruth Frankfurter, Alfred Goldsmith, Victory Weckstein, Adele Lewis, and Ruth Rosenberg. The Varsity Club gave entree to John Peyser, Ruth Frankfurter, Katherine Both, Jean Meek, Vera Mesibov, Estelle Schapira, and Harry Buxbaum. Oddly enough, nothing was done with the funds in the treasury which were given to next year’s SENIORS who accepted them with gratefulness and thanks. We immediately elected Sanford Shapiro, President; Joel Laskey, Vice President; Helen S. Friedherg, Secretary; Peter Tanous, Treasurer; and Miss Elsie R. Teffl, Faculty-Advisor. In order to conduct a dance and publish an annual, cake and candy sales were held, as well as a Popularity Contest, and of course large returns resulted from the Senior play, so that in spite of the Depression we were able to uphold traditions of the Senior class. Among those of our number who have made names for themselves in athletics are: Harry Buxbaum, Thomas Leitch, Wallace Hopkins, John Peyser, Leonard Charnay, Alfred Goldsmith, Myron Sterngold, Adele Lewis, Jean Meek, Julia Pastor, and Dorothy Pepper. And in scholastics: Marion Fertel, Ruth Frankfurter, Helen S. Fried-berg, Alfred Goldsmith, Adele Lewis, and Ruth Rosenberg are our pride and j°y. Thus we attain our final goal, graduation, some of us to continue on t college, others to enter business, but all accompanied with pleasant recollections of our association with Lawrence High. Page twenty-six

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is being stolen, as it might be with these many socialites and royal personages milling about Madame Langfelder is accompanied by her understudy. Miss Rhoda Kanner, an aspiring young actress with much verve and incom-patability, who goes into mourning after each shattered romance so that the poor child is continually in black. Her constant companion is Lord Thomas, a Leitch on the royal pocketbook. Next to his Lordship sits Sir Joel Laskey. He is wan and thin, poor man, for he has been preparing plans for a high-school yearbook, and is now busily engaged, (with, of course not to) his charming little secretary, Ruth Rosenberg, the very picture of penned-up energy? ? ? With Sir Joel is his nurse. Miss Elvira Rinder, from whom he takes his medicine quite willingly. (Well! Wouldn’t you?) The court jester, Melvin Liebowitz, has just finished mimicking the children’s tutor, Air. Nathaniel Barish, but the latter is patient, for he believes in the old adage, “Humor a fool and see your dentist at least twice a year”. The throng is startled by the sudden entrance of Marvin (Come Out) Chaiken, captain of the Guards. “Victory,” (Weckstein) he shouts, “we won, 12-0.” “Hurrah,” everyone screams, and jumps up to welcome the conquering heroes. The flower girls, Nona Ernstein, Marion Fertel, Breda Gleason, Eleanor Grainger, Mary Hannon, Mildred Shearer, and Hazel W est, sprinkle pansies upon the brave, stalwart fighters, who are now massed in the ballroom, with Walter Donovan, Ernest Broadhurst, Richard Cleaver, and George Walker bringing up the rear. But alack and alas! 'Tis a sad sight, for only half the number remains, though they are alive and kicking, aye, alive and kicking. Jerry Danowitz, the chemical mixer is missing a curl; Milt Grossman and Edgar Kearn support themselves on one crutch. The two Daniels, Pollera and Richfield smile weakly at Lady Gertrude Berkowitz, with Jay Silberman, Myron Sterngold and Marshall Tulin, getting along swimmingly under torrents of praise. During the tumult. King Sanford mounts the dais on which stand the thrones, and whispers a few words into Crier Coleman’s ear, upon which the latter sounds his trumpet for silence: “His Majesty desires that we sing the national anthem in honor of today’s brilliant victory.” Everyone acclaims the suggestion, and the ladies of the ensemble prepare to do the national jig. led by Hope Kaliski, Adele Omark, Grace Harding. Muriel Jacobson. Adele Lewis, Annabelle McCoy, and Jean Meek. Our marvelous baritone, Anthony Napoli, assisted by Anthony Conte di Contino, (wuz yo’ all addressin' me, suh?) tests his vocal cords, much to everyone’s ultimate discomfort, while the female court orchestra, conducted by Pauline Breitbart, and composed of Shirley Meyer, Vera Mesibov. Julia Pastor, Anna Ponte, Helen Planthaber, Helen Reilly, Elaine Remsen, Florence Slater, and Yolanda Tripodo. tune up their instruments. Just as they are about to begin. Lord Morton Winkle dashes into the group, shouting, “Lady Lipkint’s horse came in first at the A1 Smith Brown Derby with Thomas Pizzigati jockeying!” At this information, Lady Ruth gasps, turns pale, throws up her hands, and faints. The orchestra, hoping to revive her wilted Ladyship, blares the Lawrencian national anthem, terminated by the appropriate designation, “The land of the Spree and the home of the Knave”. (Chief Scribe) Josephenes Farringtonicles. Page twenty-eight