Christopher Columbus High School - Anchor Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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Feb. 4 18 20 Mar. 5 I3 Apr. 20 May 20 25 Iune 3 4 6 7 9 20 July I7 Z6 Boy, am I glad this term has come already. I thought I'd never pass. I Being a lieutenant is not what it's cracked up to be. I thought I'd be something, but I'm nothing except a stooge for the captain. I guess the captain's the thing. According to Hitler's speech today, he wants a give and take policy. He'll take and everyone else will give. I think Chamberlain doesn't mind. Maybe he is looking for blessings and he realizes that it is more blessed to give than to receive. The Russians are 'still liquidating. I guess they use the courts to keep the judges working, everyone in Russia works. What's more, they may want to use them legiti- mately some day in the future, so they keep in practice. Finished Clarence Darrow's autobiography today. I think I'l1 be a lawyer. I resemble him in a lot of ways. I had my first fight in school today. I hope it's the last. One of the fellows wouldn't give me his name and in- sulted me. I should have called a teacher, but it would have made me look yellow. Besides, I was scheduled for a visit to the dentist anyway. I have the strangest feeling I'lI never pass the French Re- gents. Oh well, it's three terms off. Uncle Harry from Chicago visited us today. He says I've grown. Fire drills are wonderful. We shguld have more of them. Would never have passed Bio exam without assistance drill made available. I saw President Roosevelt and Mayor La Guardia pass down Eastem Boulevard to the World's Fair. A cop grabbed Arnie as he ran out to say hello. It's boring to sit in the study hall all day doing nothing. Cuts don't pay. G Ioe Louis put Max Schrneling to sleep in one round, to- night, to dream about Aryan superiority. , My teacher's as funny as a crutch, but I laugh all period. I've decided I must pass at any price. Lenny and I went to, the World's Fair today to see Howard Hughes land after a world flight. A screwball called Corrigan left for Califomia and landed in Ireland. He must have had his motors in reverse. Lenny got a swell shot of Ward as he jumped from the

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Feb. 3 I5 28 Mar. 6 n fflnclergractfualfe 2 dar? My first day in Evander. I feel like a little frog in a big pond, who was once a big frog in little pond. The place is immense. I could hardly find my rooms today. Mom says I can wear long pants all the time now. Maybe the fellows won't play tricks on me anymore when they see me with long pants. I got on the traffic squad today. I hope to be a lieutenant some day. I can hardly wait until I get early session. It's pitch black when I get out. Besides, I can't join any teams. I want to get on the football, the basketball, and swimming teams. I7 My midterms come next week. It seems ages since I was in public school. I wish I were back. 30 Whoopeel I passed all my examsl I feel as if I'm walking on air. Apr. 16 I visited Lenny today. He's the fellow in my civics and general science classes. I-Ie's a nice guy, but I think I'm smarter than he. I think we are going to be close pals. Mr. Werblow says I'd make a good scientist. I like Mr. Werblow. May 6 Saw dirigible Hindenburg flying over city today, six hours before it crashed in Lindenhurst. lune 13 The Prince of Wales gave up a kingdom for an American today. Maybe he's got a fairy book complex. I7 Monday is regents week. I think I'll go up to the Public School and talk with some of the teachers. I've been promoted. Lenny is going to the country. Wonder what I'll do this summer. 26 Iuly 2 Amelia Earheart is lost over the Pacific. Hope they can find her. Sept. 15 Gosh it feels good to be back in school. Never thought I'd miss it so much. I met all my old friends. Lenny has grown an inch and a half. He is almost as tall as I. 27 No fooling around this term. I'm going to work and get good marks. Oct. 3 Please God, why, oh, why did you have to include French in the curriculum? 13 Discussed Saturday's game with the guys. I wish I could get on the team. I'd love to get my major Nov. 15 Downtown all day buying clothes. Mom says I grow out of them faster than she can buy them. Dec. 15 Iapan's apology for Panay incident accepted. I-'rom the boos in the movies, it seems many would have liked us to fight them.

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Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Ian. Feb. Mar. Iune Sept. 17th floor of Hotel Gotham. The A.P. gave him S10 for it. Back to the old grind. This term is going to be hard. I take my first two regents. Met Elaine today. She is in my English class. She has blue eyes. I like blue eyes. Might be transferred to a new school called Columbus. Took Elaine to Evander-Roosevelt game. She's wonderful. I'm broke. Elaine says that she is going to transfer: I hope I like Columbus. Did Artie feel silly when he called up the police station and found out that the invasion he was ready to fight against was a radio story. Orson Welles was Martian through Georgia. Tommy Dorsey at Paramount. I hope I don't get caught for cutting. I wish I were in-'Evander so I could play football. Eddie broke his leg in Saturday's game. Columbus isn't so bad. Met Elaine at a party. Am taking her out next Saturday. I passed my French regents. I wonder whose paper. was mistaken for mine. Took Elaine out again. I'm broke again. I should have gone to bed as mom said. Ouch, my head. By the grace of God, today I'm a junior. Columbus is a beautiful building. I wish I knew the building better, though. The freshmen are having more fun with me than I with them. Spent an hour looking for a pool on the fifth floor. I read An American Doctor's Odyssey. I think I was cut out to be a doctor. Spent all day being entertained by Mr. Fontaine. Evidently Dr. Rosenthal doesn't believe in whistling while you work. I'm off women for life. FrdIlty, thy name is womanl Took an exam today. Proctor looked at me as if I were copyingp I looked back as if I wasn't. The war has the whole school talking. I wonder if we will get in. Mom is worried about Carl and Artie. Took Elaine to the World's Fair, today. How beautiful her black hair shone under the colored lights. Turned down otfer to be captain. Wonder what I ever saw in it.