Benjamin School for Girls - Tusitala Yearbook (New York, NY)

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ffm f-'ff TUSITALA FUR 1928 CLASS POEM EVELYN JAFFE The world is bathed in a golden light, Each work of nature that meets the sight Another promise seems to be Of future good and security. The clear, deep blue of the skies and seas, The fair, pale green of the young, spring trees The sudden touch of a cool, east breeze, The cheerful -call of the birds and bees, And all the splendors of sea and land Reveal the care of sweet nature's hand. For youth, like lloW'rs that bloom in spring, Foretells the fruits that autumn will bring. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Wetthe senior class of Benjamin School, 320 West 107th Street, do hereby make, publish, and declare this as and for our last will and Testament hereby expressly revoking and making null and void any and all Wills and Testaments by us at any time heretofore made. Q The separate articles of the Will may be seen in Miss Hurstfs office after May 28th, 1928. Any party who is interested may make an appointment with Miss Hurst or may be present at the reading of the Will on May 29th, 1928. In witness whereof, I, Frances Levine, Testator, have to this my last Will and Testa- ment subscribed my name and set my seal this 24th day of May, 1928. Signed- FRANCES LEVINE LUCILLE MENSCHEL, Pferidenr DOROTHY KIMMELMAN, Secremry Page Eiglnleen

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TUSITALA FOR 1928 It is not made of metal or of any other material substance but it is rather representa- tive of those things which are unseen, but whose existence we recognize so well. It stands for character, for beauty, for uprightness, and for adherence to a code which if followed will bring undying lustre to this key. I present this key on behalf of the Senior Class, the retiring custodians, to the junior Class. Keep its polish untain-:ed that it may ever open doors which lead to a brilliantly lighted life. FAREWELL TO THE SENIORS HELEN GELLER Fellow-students, Seniors, you are going to leave us. We, of the junior Class, are bowed down with grief. Tomorrow, the day of our parting, the day of sorrow, would that it might never come and fear you from our hearts, from the protection of our beloved school to thrust you out into a cruel, merciless world! But, why should I speak so desperately? Why should I bring tears to your eyes, which are peering so eagerly into the future? The world will not be harsh with those who have sterling characters and keep faith, Surely, even when you have departed you will have the protection of our school in the ideals that have been crystallized in your hearts, in the knowledge it has bequeathed to you, and in the eternal love and friendship of your fellow students. With this key you have passed down to us, we shall open the portals of Responsi- bility. We shall place your burdens upon our own shoulders, and for one short year, we, too, shall carry the Banner of Benjamin. May our leadership prove so successful as yours! It is time to say goodbye. Even through our tear dimmed eyes, we can see you, upon leaving Benjamin, climbing with persistence the rugged path to success. We feel that you will reach the summit and emplant there Benjamin's Banner, so that we, and the future Benjamin student, may acclaim you as our own. Farewell, fellow-students, may God watch over you with his loving eyes and lead you in the paths of righteousness, courage, and love. Page S6'If'6l7lE67Z

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TUSITALA FOR 1928 , CldJr0f'28 COLORS: Valencia Blue and Buff. FLOWERS: Ragged Robins and Yellow Daisies MOTTO: I Take All Knowledge For My Province. SENIOR OEEICERS Preridemf ......... ............................................ L UCILLE MENSCHEL Vice-P1-eridenz .... ..........,.... E THEL LAMBERG Searetary .......... ......, D OROTHY KIMMELMAN Treazrzzrer .,.. ............................................... N AOM1 HALPERT CLASS DAY EXERCISES PART 1 U. S. Amerimfzr ACT 1-As Others See U. S. ACT Il-AS The Advertiser Wants U. S. To Be ACT IIIKAS U. S. Really Is PART Il-CLASS DAY 1. Welcome Address. 5. Statistics. 2. Advice to Juniors. 6. Class Poem. 3. Farewell' to Seniors . 7. Prophecy. 4. Presentation of Key and Club gifts. 8. Last Will and Testament. 9. Class Song. , COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES 1. Processional. 7. Presentation of Diplomas. 2. Invocation .............................. Dudley Buck 8. fab BLESSING .................................. Barnby 3. Prayer. Qbj con OF OUR EATHERS .......... de Kavefz 4. Response-ALMIGHTY DEFENDER..K7'677ZJ67' School Chorus 5. fab O GOLDEN SUNSHINE Di Cawfff-Lfffff' 9. Reading of the Honor R011. Cbj BARCAROLLE QTALES OF HOFFMANNJ 10. Granting of Awards' Olfewfmb 11. Tribute and Salute to the Flag. ZINGARESE SERENADE ..... . .............. ....SIf1'EI' School Chorus School Chorus 6. Address ............ Rev. Dr. Stephen S. WiJ'e 12. Recessional. . USHERS Head Urlverr-Hortense Feldman, Helen Geller. Firrt Year High-Blanche Cassidy, Ruth Worms. Second Year High-Dorothy Horowitz, Sylvia Rothstein. Third Year High-Ethel Marx, Sylvia Shakin. Por! Gmdzzazte-Gertrude joffe, Miriam Ramer. Sefziarr-Evelyn Geller, Adele Harrison. Flower Urherf-Rita Goodman, Lynna Kantor, Estelle Kaplan, Frances Kreisman, Frances Lyon. Page Nilzefeefz