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

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TUSITALA FOR 1928 Editor-212-Chief .. Affiffozzf Editorf Literary Editor .. Lmzgzzage Eciizfor Feofzfre Eciiior .. Dmmoiir Eofiforf Ari Eo'iz'o1'.r ....... School Nofef ..,.. H owe Nolei ..... Rejlorierf ...... The Tzzfitfzlo Staff 1928 .......... .,............................. M IRIAM RAMER ......EVELYN JAFFE, HORTENSE FELDMAN . ...................................... HELEN GELLER NAOMI HALPERT LUCILLE MENSCHEL ...WLAURETTA WHITE, ADELE HARRISON . ....... FRANCES KREISMAN, ETHEL MARX ...........RITA GOMBERG . ........................................................................................ ANNETTE KATZ ...WANNETTE KATZ, P. O, '29, DOROTHY KIMMELMAN, '28, ADELAIDE SALOMON, '29, SYLVIA ROTHSTEIN, '30, ALICE MYRE5, '51 Bzlfifzeff 1VIafmge1'f .... ...................,................. ......... R U TH BACK, LYNNA KANTOR Faculty Adoifer ..., ............ ,...... E L IZABETH WAGG TAYLOR X Page Six

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TUSITALA FOR 1928 The Faculty CAROLINE S. BENJAMIN A. M., Syracuse University, Principal ALMA E. HURsT . Ph.B., Syracuse University Mathematics, Bible, History of Art ELIZABETH WAGG TAYLOR Graduate Davenport College Columbia University University of North Carolina English ALICE L. ANDREWS A.B., O-berlin College Dramatic Art DOROTHY TAPPENDEN Sorbonne, Paris French HAZEL G. HILL A.B., Albion College Latin EDNA TAYLOR A.B., Hilbury College Secretarial NINA GRENAS GOODING A.B., Colegio Pestalozziano Spanish MARION DUFF A.B., University of Texas Mathematics, Psychology JANETJE VOSSELLER Central School of Gymnastics Physical Training CAROLYN H. CLINCH Fh.B., Syracuse University Spanish, German JANE HUNTER A.B., Mississippi State College for Women History, Current Events IDETTE MEIER Universite de Geneve French RAE L. ROSENKRANS Jersey State Normal School Elementary CORA QUAST University of Montana Montana State Normal College Chicago Musical College Elementary DOROTHY ALLEN Columbia University Art .IESSAMINE HARRISON-IRVINE Vocal, Choral HUGO GRUNWALD Piano KATE D. YOST House Mother JEANNETTE ARENSBERG ANNE GREEN HILDEGARDE M. ROSEN Secretaries Page Five

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TUSITALA FOR 1928 --Y -- TUSITALA EVELYN JAFFE Tzzrimla, the Tale Spinner, is the name that the natives of the Samoan Islands gave to Robert Louis Stevenson. It was the highest tribute in their power to bestow on the great white chief , who so kindly and so whole-heartedly interested himself in their affairs. We have named our magazine The Tzfrimla in the hope that it may express some of the nobleness of spirit, the tenacity of ideals, and the kindness of soul that is found in Robert Louis Stevenson's works. OUR MAGAZINE MIRIAM RAMER In editing a magazine to appear under the title of Tzzritala, we assume a frighten- ing responsibility, for behind that name stand years of effort, by former Benjamin girls, to embody the spirit that is Benjamin's. This book must be worthy of the associations of the School, we must carry on, and hold the torch high. In presenting to the out- side world a picture of the activities in our complete little community, we must preserve it in its entirety, that its perfect balance may not be destroyed. And, since we cannot put all of B67Zjd77Zz:72 between the covers of the Tzffimlaz, we must select those things which are most typical of the students and try to impress on them, in a book, which shall surpass all that has gone before, and which shall be a source of pride to the girls, the old-new things for which We still stand. THE NECESSITY OF WORK HELEN GELLER To be able to write! Is it not a power that is sought after by all? Write', is a magic word, it allures, it entices. One must think how lucky they are who are gifted with this talent. But one etrs greatly if he thinks that he who has the good fortune to be born with ability to write must not strive incessantly in order to create literature which will be acclaimed by the populace. That is the great monster which is a hindrance to writing, at whose sight so great a number lose their courage and cringe-Work! All who wish to write must struggle. Those who are born with some talent are, as I said before, to be envied, for their toil is not so great as the toil of those who are less fortunate. But work there is, and it must be recognized. I wanted to impress upon you this fact so that I might make you believe how we have labored to put before you a Literary Department worthy of your attention. Here you will view the literary endeavors of girlhood. Come now, forget your surroundings, Page Seven