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

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IAIUAIY IQSS I 2 3 I 1 I 9 I0 ll 'S I6 I7 IB 25 , F5 - lgul 6 November 11, 1954 Dearest Diary, On a picnic we will go! We've gone-on a picnic, that is! It was fabulous! We left for Clove Lake promptly at 10 A.M. and even those who make the late bell their constant companion came on time. We didn't take our bathing suits, but some of us went swimming, any- way . . . fand not intentionally, either!j Lucky thing we had some blankets and Fort Hamilton boy scouts who built a fire. We returned X V' -5' lg gg ,I ,f If uf fzhome tired from our exercise, hoarse from singing, stiff from riding -- Ou M ,, - Apex 2 -. L U55 5 5 I 7 2 IJ' I , 3 4 29 ' ls lo 5 2 2'z '5' ,alla 9 25 2 a Arun. 1955 M' I2 3456789 10111213 111 55 Nn,.!9'- '5 1 ' i' A 5 3 ll 1 1 f, 11 '2 ' 21 s 9 me Qu 11 s 15 , 25 15 l9ss I 2 3 . 8 9 I0 ll X5 I6 I7 I8 QF? 24 25 ' J fly 4 '-,I94-4, I1 ,S s 8 If I, 1 1 20 I, e 2 1, I, Iycus 3 r ,gs 2 5 J 9 4 lo n ,f 5 Sgprs -, I 44,5 ' .,, 1955 ,S 6 1 2 .7 s 2 J ro - Q ,O 25 1 0: Zahn ,, 2 V. -fs 12 'gi ' s 1 I7 ,fl - ' 11oVE ! '-.nfs Q ,I W- 5 2 3 A 6 7 5 I3 14 'Z .muse-,199 zo 2' 19 1 z 21 28 7 B 9 I 5 6 7 I6 ll 12 13 'A 'S 23 R-E is I9 20 2' is so zs 26 27 18 and happy from a wonderful day with our classmates. Exhaustedly yours, L. ci' M. December 7, 1954 Derzfeff Diary. Skating along, rolling with ease- Oh, honestly, do we ache! The floor was mighty hard! Everybody looked great-the girls in shortf!j skirts, the boys in ties and jacketsf!!j As we skated, the organ played our alma mater, and we realized how very lucky we were to be Seniors at Fort Hamilton. Nostalgically yours, L. 6' Ill. january 14, 1955 Deareii Diary. Water, water, everywhere, chlorine's not ht to drink! We went swimming, at the St. George tonight and had a terrific time. Looks as if Fort Hamilton could top any school in a swim meet. Our high divers and underwater sprites looked terrific. Even though our at- tempts to get a tan under the lights didn't succeed, we had a splash- ing good time. Swimmingly yours, L.c?M. Friday, February 18, 1955 Dewey! Diary, . . . This is our great day. . . . The struggle with the show's script, the friendships formed, the fun at rehearsals, fthose endless hours during Regents Week,j the rushed snacks at three o'clock, be- tween classes and rehearsals, and all our dazed days came to a climax! 19

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OUR SENIOR DAZEP' September 15, 1954 Demfesz' Diazry, Our Senior year! This is it-finally, after years of homework, heartache, and Regents. We are the High and the Mighty, the ex- alted Seniors, worshipped by Freshies and Sophs, envied by juniors! Our sparkling Senior pins fbadges of positionj insure us against mis- taken identity! Here's to a wonderful, wonderful Senior year!! Prophetically yours, Margo Arefzr and Lerlie Eprtein October 1, 1954 Dem' Difzry, Boy, are we a good-looking and spirited class! Today was our first Senior Assembly. The whole school was electrified by our soar- ing enthusiasm! We sure were proud of our celebrities' debut, but our excitement reached its peak when we received our treasured jew- elry. Wear it proudly! Joyfully yours, L. G M. October 16, 1954 Dem' Diary, Life is wonderful! Tonight was our Senior Hayride. It was fabu- lous! The moon was out and the weather nippy, but we were snug as a bug in a rug,', all packed in the wagons like sardines. Whoever knew that marshmallows were so good, or that a ferry ride could be so wonderful! Confidentially yours, L. C9 .M. October 50, 1954 Dem' Diary, . . . The clock chimed twelve as our pumpkin coach, drawn by black cats, arrived at the entrance to the Haunted Castle. The moon cast an eerie shadow as a creepy owl hooted. . . . Oh, honestly! Hal- lowe'en leaves its effects. We spent a marvelous evening at our Senior dance. The Boys' Gym was transformed into a supernatural paradise, with ghouls and goblins leering at us from the walls, as we danced to the band's music. Had a simply marvelous time! Eerily yours, L. 6 M. is

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Our show, Senior Dazen was spectacular. It opened on typical teenage comments which led into the gay and snappy opening chorus. The curtain parted on a 1920 scene, complete with songs, flappers, Moody', Valley, and a blackbottom, and continued into a modern dance interpretation of Our Four Years at Fort Hamilton. The French Can Can, K'English Shakespearef' American Prom'blems,,' Latin American Mambof' Bermuda Shortsf' Vienna Waltzu and Scottish Finale all found a place deep in our heartsl' and memories. The color, excitement and sparkle-dust continued throughout the day-in our classrooms where we were the teachers,'l in the lunch- room where flash bulbs popped, and reached its peak at our Senior Party where we greeted our friends and teachers, revived the show, and let our feet answer the challenge of the fabulous Senior Band. The critics, agreed that our Senior Day was the best ever! Nostalgically yours, L. 6' M. Defzrerl Diary, Friday, May 27, 1955 Tonight was the Night of our Dreamsfl our Senior Prom. It was wonderful-the beautiful dresses, the handsome tuxedos, the gor- geous flowers, the dinner, the music, our classmates, and our escorts. Golly, remember when we were freshmen, dreaming of our Prom? Well, it was everything that we expected, and even better than that! Mom and Dad didn't appreciate it very much when we came home with the milkman, after spending the wee hours of the morning painting the town red! What a wonderful, wonderful, evening! Romantically yours, L. 6 M. Dear Diary. June 4, 1955 Fort Hamilton together, just hear our voices ring, on our Senior Boat ride. Gosh, did we have a fabulous time! Never has the Hudson heard such resonant singing, happy laughter, and excited chatter! When we jubilant seniors got to our destination, we spent many fun-filled hours frolicking in the sun. Our parents say we look like native Floridians-what with our sun tans Qburns is more like itj. The trip home was . . ., the stars, moon and the waves Qno 'isea sick calamities or men overboard, howeverj. Well, it sure was the greatest grand finale for our wonderful Senior Activities. Nautically yours, Ley G Aflargo 2 O