Fort Hamilton High School - Tower Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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I was an expensive baby-ethree and a half million dollars worth. The students and teachers put on a huge Anniversary Show and did me honor. I 112111 come of age and after being in business for hve years, I still felt wonderful. After a big year the summer proved to be a quiet and peaceful aftermath. . In September 1947, my classes were filled with vets eager to further their interrupted 1-dirt-atium. My June graduating class was so large that we had to have dual exercises. I was sure growing fast! I The summer again came and flew by and another hard school year began. This year was a big year for Ilramatics. The Ilramatics Club presented 'lOut of the Frying Panl, which was a hilarious smash! The Curtaintimers, our now established and accepted group of Thespians, produced HYou Can't Take It With You under the capable direction of Miss Tasman. Mrs. We-sterberg, then Miss Scheh, and Mr. Sterne stole the show in their delightful interpretations of their roles. Louis Calhcrn appeared and lectured to the llramaties and Journalism classes. Allyn McLerie, whom you heard about back in 1912, starred in Win-re's Charley?'l this year. Seniors presented their version of the Roaring Twenties in what was con- sidered to be the best Senior Show to date. After a speedy summer, my students loyally returned and l Iioimd out that four graduates again had won State Scholarships. The Curtaintimcrs on December 9 and lfl, 1949 made history when they presented their highly emotional and lovely performance of uUur Town. For weeks after, they received letters of congratulation for their Hne job. Ilelen Lauritzen, Stan Avitabile and Angelo Amato were exceptional. The Class of 1950 was a remarkable class, said many teachers, but wait till next year, said my sixth and seventh termers. This summer H9501 I had my face lifted. I was completely repainted. My rooms and halls are now yellow and green and some of the offices are blue and pink. After ten years, I sure feel invigorated. When the summer was over, the students returned to discover that all extracurricular activities were to be halted. All teams, all plays, all publica- tions were stopped. The situation will stay the same until the teachers receive their often-promised raises. After ten years of being open to students, I feel sad and happy. I am sad because lVIr. Ludwig will be leaving in June 19515 I am sad because many of my students must go into the Service after high schoolg I am sad because there will be no Tenth Anniversary Show and no Tenth Year Issue of the Pilot. But I am also very happy! Happy because I can see the never-ending march of students who have marched and will march through my halls and will continue to lift me up and make me proud to be a school in these United States. C I O 0 O O O 0 ' Sevclztcerz

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