Bushwick High School - Senior Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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ll ,ztzzy salma , ' 1 1 i ' i -ff?-zrn 'fnVf SAMUEL POLATNICK B.A., Brooklyn College, M.A., Columbia University Friendly Mr. Polatnick, Chairman ot the Social Studies Department, has won the affection of all the students though he has been here but two years. Among his accomplishments may be noted a chapter, School Community Relations, in Ol- sen's The Modern Community School, an article in Social Education, a publication of the National Council tor Social Studies, and several articles for High Points magazine. HYMAN RUCHLIS B.A., Brooklyn College, M.A., Columbia University Mr. Ruchlis has been Chairman ot the Science De- partment for tive years. He is author of Exploring Physics, co-author ot Atomics for the Millions, and is presently working on a new book, The Story of Motion. He was president of the Science Federa- tion ot New York, and president of the Physics Club. Mr. Ruchlis has a great interest in construc- tion and tried out his skill by building his own summer home. GEORGE F. SEUFFERT B.S., New York University, M.A., New York University Cheerful Mr. Seutfert, who is in charge of the Music Department here at Bushwick, is the director ot music on all special occasions. He has been teach- ing since 1931 and has taught in Bushwick since 1939. In addition to teaching music, Mr. Seuffert is the Director of Music at Fordham University. He is also an honorary life member of the Cana- dian Bandmasters' Association and the Bandmaster of the United States Marine Corps. HARRY C. WOLFSON E.E., Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, M.A., New York University Mr. Wolfson, Chairman ot the Mathematics Depart- ment, has been associated with Bushwick since 1928. He is especially interested in mathematical work related to scientific research, astronomy, and electronic computers. Mr. Wolfson was once in charge ot the mathematics, astronomy, and chess clubs here at Bushwick. He is now in charge of Audio Visual Instruction which shows educational movies for the benefit ot the students. F2 ..o-- 11. 1 I ff fy! if ff 1 --s li- , fi jg! y Libl .M 1 rw-ll. .fir r f --4 d'.' ' - . V-.. Fran WC f ix 0ml! l I 0 i - ef' f j,.,-.1 . I I A4 ,iff lgi I I K 4 , . , , 9 ., I Q52 , ff, fr X, Lf ,.:EJ'?-' . . 71,2-2 is-J ,' Q ' g J ffl?-A ' - -if f-9:-2 ,. qfff' -S W I

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BEN LEVY B.A., Oberlin College, M.A., New York University Mr. Levy, who is in charge of the late office, has been teaching in Bushwick for twenty-nine years. While a Bushwick student himself, he participated in baseball, basketball, soccer and track. As a Bushwick baseball coach for twenty years, he has led our team to a Borough Championship and three Division Championships. He has been coach- ing the soccer team for the past four years. ABRAHAM LOGIN B.A.A., City College of New York, M.A., New York University Cheerful Mr. Login, Chairman of the Accounting Department, has been at Bushwick for Eve years. He left our school for one term to write a teachers' syllabus in record keeping which will be pub- lished sometime next term. Aside from his regular teaching job, Mr. Login does work on taxes and accounting. His young twin daughters, who can be seen visiting Bushwick occasionally, seem to be his pride and ioy. HENRY W. MEISSNER B.S., New York University, M.A., New York University Mr. Meissner, who has been associated with Bush- wick for thirty years, is the senior member of the Mechanical Arts Department. Before becoming a teacher, Mr. Meissner worked as a mechanic for ten years. He served in the infantry during World War I and was stationed in the U.S. He is active in civic and community affairs and is president of his Community Association at present. Working with tools and gardening are his hobbies. CYRUS G. MILNE B.A., City College, M.A., New York University ' Mr. Milne, who does wonderful work in the field of art, is Chairman of the Fine Arts Department. Aside from teaching, Mr. Milne is interested in commercial art and has illustrated many books. He has experimented with many modern types of painting, but is particularly fond of oils and water color. He is now a member of the Brooklyn So- ciety of Artists. Tennis, gardening, and his dog Scamp are his favorite hobbies.

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