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

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aw-W a TUSITALA Fon 1928 ' 'g'umoR PICTURE If! i ETHEL LAMBERG The desire to band together is characteristic of all human beings. We have our general organizations out of necessity, but we have our honor societies because we are possessed with an instinct of gregariousness. Although we always try to have a friendly spirit between the two societies, there still exists at present a deep fault. Some call it a necessary evil. That one's loyalty to her society should turn to narrow-minded partisanship is not the logical sequel of the ideals of societies. Perhaps, the best of Benjamin's ability in every activity is not localized in our particular society. The best liked girl in school may not be in our society either. The I T Luncheon The annual I T Luncheon was held at the Biltmore Hotel, Wednesday, December the fourteenth. Several of the alumnae were present. We are always glad, to welcome the old girls and see them come back and take an interest in the school's activities. Speeches were made by Mrs. Benjamin, Ethel Lamberg, Lucille Menschel, Helen Geller, and a recitation was given by Adele Harrison. After the luncheon we went to see The Connecticut Yankee. A Page Forty-Eight T WTWTTVA Q

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TUSITALA FOR 1928 4 SECOND BASKET BALL TEAM THIRD BASKETBALL GAME February 24th, 1928 The game played today between Team H and III can truly be called a farce. The score was 41-1 in favor of Team II. It was in vain that the members of Team III labored to get the ball over to their forwards. The second team with great vim and vigor prevented every move. The crowd attending was most enthusiastic. Team II is to be complimented on its fine playing. FOURTH BASKETBALL GAME 4 March 9th, 1928 Amid cheers and mad yells the hnal game of the season came to a close. Team I was victorious with a score of 23 to Team ll's 18. A Both teams played excellently, Team I surpassing the expectations of the onlookers. Some beautiful passes were made by the players. This was by far the best game of the season and a most fitting close for the end of the year. All the games were held at the Harlem Y. W. C. A., the ofhcial training quarters of the teams, and with the exception of the last game, were refereed by Miss Janette Vosseller, the physical training instructor of the school. The final game was umpired by an outside oHf1cial. EEgQ y-Se vel

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TUSITAIQA FOR 1928 A H A Editorial . FRANCIS LEVINE So many people ask me what the object and purpose of our honor societies are that I feel an explanation is timely. Perhaps the girls in school, who do not belong, wonder, too. Each society tries to select those girls for members who are outstanding in the school. In order to be eligible a girl must pass all of her work, she must exhibit some genuine school spirit, she must be affable and kindg and she must stand for the right things-honesty, integrity, and probity. The purpose of the H A organization is to help the newgirls by making them our friends. The old girlsn try to make the path to glory easier for the Unew girls by holding their hands and advising them concerning the ideals of Benjamin, The spirit of friendly rivalry which exists between the two societies at Benjamin helps the girls in the expression of the best they have, we do not sponsor petty feelings or smugness. Each year we try to grow a little better by increasing our energies. H A Banquet On Tuesday evening, May 9, the H A Girls, accompanied by Miss Hurst, held their annual banquet at the Hotel Roosevelt. Frances Levine was toastrnistress, and a good number of alumnae attended. After dinner the girls visited the broadcasting studio of Station WRNY, which is situated at the Roosevelt. vlzzge F01'f3INi1ze