Central Commercial High School - Hour Glass Yearbook (New York, NY)

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In a short while Iean secured a good position in one of the foremost hos- pitals that specialized in mental cases. The first few months were not easy, she was constantly on the go. She made it her business to become well ac- quainted with as many patients as possible. There was little time for her to think as well as breathe. The only thing that mattered was the enjoyment of her work resulting from the greater understanding of people. After two years of this lean felt that she should have an office of her own. It was a wonderful feeling for her when the first appointment was made, and only a year later the appointment book couldn't hold any more names. Iean now had many friends, and whatever spare time she had she would spend with them. There was never any man in her life. If there was such a thing as meeting Mn Wright, she had never met him. lean was quite an attractive person. The braces that were on her teeth had been taken off long ago, and in their place, beautiful white, straight teeth were to be seen. She was still wearing eye-glasses, but the lenses were not as thick as they were, and if one looked closely it wasn't too diPf1cult to see her lovely blue eyes. But her looks couldn't hide the sick, dry feeling that was within her. Her friends sensed this immediately and urged her to go away for awhile. After not too long a debate with herself she decided it would do her good to get away. In a short while she was in the country doing things she had almost forgotten about. She went swimming, rowing, played tennis, and if her energy allowed, she took long walks. lean began to like this way of life, and she soon found herself noticing the beauty of nature that was surrounding her. This diversion was doing wonders for her. Then, one day, an odd thing happened. She began thinking of her child- hood crush, and the dance she never had gone to. Strange that it was be- cause of that memory, because of that frustration, she became the great woman psychologist of her time. Day after day the same thing kept recurring. She had only one thought of mind, and that was what happened years ago. There must be an explanation for this, and she set out to find it. It wasn't too difficult for her to guess the answer and before long she realized that she barely understood herself. The very next thing she knew she was watching the most beautiful sunset she had ever seen, as the sun was setting over the mountains and the mountains seemed to be touching the sky. Suddenly the realization of all that was troubling her came as clear as a newborn day: she realized she was dreadfully afraid of facing the reality of life. She had been running away from herself and life, and sub-conciously she pushed her own life away by helping others. ' lean Evans, the great woman psychologist, solved one of the most important cases of her career. She now understood herself, and she felt that there was a new life to be had for her. Whenever the right one would come along she plans to share it with him .... . BY IACQUELINE LEVINSKY ZZ

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She led a very solitary life and severed all relationships with her friends. Life held no meaning for her, and she could honestly say that it was a dull life she led. Sometimes she would lie awake seeing those awful mocking faces leering at her, and she would feel all taut inside. Long, lonely years which seemed like centuries passed by and Christina found herself yearning, craving for the applause that was hers in the past and for the many voices that shouted, f'EncoreV' She ached for the joyous feeling she had when her name appeared in lights, in newspapers, and maga- zines. It was a nostalgic moment like that that made her decide that she would like to visit New York again. On the train there Christina found herself getting that old fear, the fear which drove her out of New York. But her determination to see New York again was strong. Finally, she reached her destination. I cannot explain the happy glow that seemed to envelop her at the sight of this city in all its brightness, but as Christina looked at the many people passing by she imagined them jeering and pointing at her and saying, 'fWhy, my rooster sings softer and more soothingly than she does. Of course, she realizes now that it was just an hallucination. Christina turned around and it seemed as though she was surrounded by those voices .... The last thing that she can remember is that from out of somewhere a voice cried out, Look out! and then after the hard impact of the car, she fell into the cold icy blackness. She knows now that because she was recreant these misfortunes had befallen her. You see, Doctor, I know that if Christina should live she will sing again and give to others the thing which she has to offer. VIVIAN ZIMMERMAN Running Muay jean Evans was a smart young girl in her teens, and as so many people just exist from day to day, so it was with jean. Yet she day-dreamed of going to the school dance with the hero of the basketball team. When she dis- covered that her hero was seen only with the best looking girls of the town, all hope vanished, for she knew that he would never look at jean Evans, the girl with the braces on her teeth, and the thick lenses in front of her eyes. So it was that she stayed at home on the night of the dance, and every dance thereafter. Something changed in jean. She didn't quite know what it was, yet she found that there was only one thing that interested her, and that was to understand people. She knew she would never be happy unless she did .... There was only one way to understand people thoroughly, and that was to study psychology. After jean graduated from high school she entered college. She made many friends, but all of her spare time was devoted to her studies. The long years were difficult but her one interest in life was soon to take shape. The day finally arrived when she received her degree. Z1

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