Grady High School - Encore Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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. William E. Grady-2054 by George Gnad lt is 8 A.M., April 1, 2054. We are high above Brooklyn in one of the 100 jet helicopters that daily carry 20,000 workers to and from the nation's finest plant, The William E. Grady Corporation. Like so many homing pigeons the planes alight on the four acre roof of the 20 story structure. We step out onto the red velvet carpet unrolled by the custodial staff and walk to the elevators. When we arrive at the main floor we are struck with admiration for the magnificent murals and paintings created by the Grady Commercial Art Class. A short ride on the conveyor belt takes us to the office of the Gradient, Brook- lyn's most popular newspaper with a circulation of 500,000 daily. The Journalism Class is alive with action as student reporters dash hither and yon, editors edit, and the presses, manned by the Grady Printing Class, grind out 5,000 copies per minute. The Gradient is published in five foreign language editions and has offices in 21 countries. We tear ourselves away and next pay a visit to the Grady Automotive Shops which turn out the popular Gradymobile national favorite with teenagers. Grady's Auto Mechanics build 850,000 of these runabouts each year. A bell announces lunch and we join the throng headed for the cafeteria. After checking our coats, we are shown to our reserved table. During a delicious 8-course dinner, we are entertained by Joe Jive and his 150-piece band, the Gradyettes, and the 250-member Grady Chorus. After lunch we continue on our tour with a stop at the Grady Library, second largest in the country, containing 10,000,000 volumes. Books are delivered by pneu- matic tube to each table to save workers the task of going through miles of stacks. A tremendous roar causes us to run out into the hall and to the electrical lab. There we learn that Grady's Electricians are experimenting with two huge generators driven by uranium power. When they are finished they will supply electric power for the whole of New York City. The day has slipped by almost without our realizing it and all we have time for are short stops at the Woodworking Shops, which are making hundreds of pre- fabricated houses a day, and the Metal Trades Shops, which are turning out atomic subs for the Navy. One last look at the beautiful edifice and we go back to the roof where we board our waiting helicopter. And so, as the sun sinks inthe West, we say goodbye to the marble halls and ivy- covered towers of Grady, our Alma Mater, Grady of 2054. 51

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The employees of the William E. Grady Corporation are known not only for their skill and proficiency at work, but also for their generosity. In keep- ing with their reputation as kind and helpful employees, a committee of them was formed whose purpose it was to leave to the staff some tokens of their esteem and friendship. The committee members are the following: Patricia Fagan, RoseMarie Hazel, Anthony Cortese, George Gnad, Owen Healy, Patty Lamentino and Fred Spieth. The presentation of the following gifts was decided upon: Mr. Becker-Our heartfelt thanks Miss McCormack-A helicopter Mr. Pendergast-a book entitled: How to Catch Fish and Truants Mr. Wescourt-Brass knuckles so that he can give a rap Mr. Winston-Air-Wick for the halls of Bay 49th St. Mr. Adler-a lie detector for boys who claim they're dying Mrs Albertson-an audition on the Arthur Godfrey show Mrs. Berg-a trunk for all the scalps she's collected Mr. Berger-a clock with three hands, one of which can keep minutes for his classes Mrs. Bernstein-ninety-nine more happy years of teaching Boston-immovable and dust-proof furniture Mr. Bromer-a new line of demarcation for his remaining hairs Mr. Casey-a reinforced paddle Mrs. Diamond- How to Drive a Car in 10 Easy Lessons Mr. Domini-100 miles of conduit Mr. Edis-seven late boys to keep in after school Mr. Enoch-assembly programs which never run over Mr. Famularo-blinker lights to relay directions Miss Fischman-glue to keep the boys in place until the last bell rings Miss Flint-a tape recording of Any dental notes today? Miss Gillet-our sincere thanks and appreciation for all her help Mr. Heynick-all our burned out tubes and condensers Mr. ldelson-a bottle of red hair dye for his sideburns Miss Jacobson-a plug-in coffee pot for her car Miss Kornfeld-an assistant who will be able to Carry a Message to Garcia Mrs. Kroiter-an even larger closet for her library Mr. Merchant-a drum for his drumsticks Mr. Newman-a life-time supply of dead tiles with the compliments of Tarus and RT 3 Mrs. Serra-a group of talented girls who can actually sew while wearing a thimble Mr. Singer-a snow plow to remove the snow jobs piled up by his students Mr, Smith-a classroom full of Berens-like pupils and a closet full of sport jackets Mr. Weill-a large bottle of Wildroot Hair Tonic Miss Wisner-a hammer and drill to make the lessons sink in

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