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

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TUSITALA FOR 1928 School Calendar' iiTR2u Z 161 x g SEPTEMBER 30th-A.M.-School reopens for its twenty-third year. Evening-Informal gathering of old and new girls. OCTOBER 4th-EveningEFirst I T meeting and election of its officers. 7th-A.M.-First assembly. Welcome address by Mrs. Benjamin. 1 lth- P.M.-Downtown trip QMunicipal Buildings, etc.j P.M.-Trip to Tarrytown and Sing-Sing. Evening-Eirst H A meeting and election of its officers. 13th-Evening-Resident girls give Preliminary Stunts. 14th-A.M.-Columbus Day Exercises: E P.M.-Uptown Trip QColumbia University, Hall of Eame, and Parksj 21st--A.M.-Dramatic Art Assembly. 28th-A.M.-Dramatic Art Assembly. Miss Miner of the New York Child Labor Committee talks to the girls. 29th-Evening-Halloween Erolic and initiation of the new girls. 31st-A.M.-Election of oiicers of the school. NOVEMBER lst-Evening-I T meeting at the home of Helen and Evelyn Geller. Znd-P.M.-Alumnae Tea. 4th-A.M.-Miss Johnson of the United States Air Mail Service talks to the girls. The Physical Expression Class gives a pantomime: Into the Nowhere. 7th-P.M.-Mrs. Irvine talks on the opera La Tosca. 8th-Evening'-Metropolitan Opera La Tosca with jeritza and Lauri-Volpi. 11th-A.M.-Armistice Day Exercises. 14th-A.M.-First meeting of the German Club and election of its oHicers. Page Sixly-Three

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TUSITALA Pon 1928 THE I T ENTERTAINMENT The I T invites you to be their guest on Thursday evening, March 8, at 8 o'clockf' This was the invitation which was posted on the bulletin board a few weeks before the above date. The girls knew nothing as to the nature of the party, but were only cordially invited to attend. The evening finally arrived. After being ushered into the auditorium, the guests were most surprised to behold a moving picture, the players being the members of the I T. The name of the presentation was, The Romance of a Benjamin Girl . Benjamin New Eventsn was also, shown. Following the picture came an opportunity contest. The first number on the pro- gram was a skit given by I-Iortense Feldman and Frances Lyon. This was followed by a vocal selection by Frances Kreisman. Mrs. Houdini, otherwise known as Sylvia Shakin, showed her skill in magic with the help of Rosalind Paperno. Irene Abraham, a well-known piano professor, next presented one of her hard-worked pupils, Beatrice Beyer. Adele Harrison and Adelaide Salomon sang and danced fsad but truej. Lauretta White sang some popular songs which were greatly enjoyed. The program was con- cluded by a little act given by the Geller sisters. Refreshments were served in the dining-room, andthe party was over. The next morning the I T girls were delighted to heat that their patty was a success and that their guests had thoroughly enjoyed their entertainment. CHINATOWN Thursday evening, April 26th, the Home Girls and some of the Day Girls started on a most interesting trip to Chinatown. The guide pointed out the various places of interest, and finally the bus stopped at the corner of Mott Street, Chinatown. Anxiously, we all followed the guide into the poorly-lighted streets. First our group entered the Chinese house of worship. In order to get to the main room, we climbed a few flights of steep, dingy stairs. When we reached the top, we were greeted by a group of English-speaking, Chinese girls, one of whom led us around and told us the stories connected with the various idols. We then saw a drum which had been used in the Boxer Rebellion. The story goes, that if one were to tap on the drum three times, a lucky marriage would be in store for those who tapped it. Of course, all of the girls tapped three times. Next we went into the old Chinese theatre which is now used for a mission house. The shop which we then inspected displayed many pretty articles. But, the main attraction seemed to be the backscratchers, for every girl went out with one in her hand. After eating in one of the Chinese restaurants and having the privilege of inspecting the kitchen, we once more went into the bus, and sang songs all of the way home. Page Sixly-Two

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5 7 f --ff f -7- TUSITALA Fon 1938 15th-A.M. 16th-A.M P.M. 18th-A.M. -First meeting of the French Club and election of its officers. -Tests begin. Mothers, Meeting and Tea. The Physical Expression Class gives Into the Nowhere . -junior French classes present the playlets l'Les Quatres Saisons and Les Trois Souhaitsf' Evening-Thanksgiving Dinner. The Dramatic Art Classes present The Clock Shop , and Our Lady of Painf' followed by an informal reception and dance. A 23rd-A.M.-Thanksgiving Assembly. 23rd to 28th-Thanksgiving Recess. 29th-Evening-H A Cast-Off Wearing Apparel Party, and H A Hilaritiesn. 30th-A.M.-First meeting of Spanish Club and election of its officers. 2nd-A.M 5th-P.M. 6th-P.M. 1' . c ' :, ,f y. gif? ill' -Tracks 4' 1 DECEMBER -First Honor Roll read. junior Department Assembly. -Opera Talk. Meeting of the French Club. -The History of Art Class visits the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Evening-I T Meeting. 7th-Evening-Metropolitan O-pera 'ill TroVatore with Ponselle. 9th-A.M.-Dramatic Art Assembly. 13th-Evening-UH A Meeting at the home of Frances Levine. 16th-A.M.-German Assembly. Spanish Assembly. 17th-Evening-Christmas Dance. 22nd-A.M.-The Dramatic Art Classes give The Holly Tree Inn and Christmas Elves . First number of The Tusitalismann' is issued. Assembling of dolls to be given to the School for Ctippled Children and awarding of prize for the best doll. 22nd to january 9th-Christmas recess. Page Sixty-Fam'