Gratz High School - Gratzonian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Jbmwnafmihallnwz qjmq, jlmw ' vfgvmluqhadwnluvzq. Webster, when he compiled his dictionary, must have found it to be an arduous task, but he had nothing on the Literary Staff of the Gratzonian of 34-'45. We, too, experi- enced hard times, but such ordeals were mingled with loads of fun and merry making. lt is amazing how our sponsor, Mr. Sklar, is still able to walk around under his own power. How he could have survived our arguments, comments, and criticisms is one of the miracles we cannot understand. At each meeting in the narrow fifth floor corridor, so much had to be accomplished, and still, with much to do, we were arguing for more additions, to make ours the finest Gratz Record Book ever published. lt was due to Mr. Sklar's calmness ana' clever way of letting our arguments pass over his head, that we finally settled down to business and completed our required as- signments. The task which confronted the staff was MR. MARTIN SKLAR Gratzonian Sponsor to compose and plan the Record Book, with the exception of the personal write-ups. Our staff labored industriously to produce this memorial of their high school days at Gratz. Under the leadership and guidance of our Editor in Chief, Claire Levy, and her associe ate editors, Harriette Elkins and Shirley Portnoy, publication of this book became possible. Our deadlines were met Cwith great rush and excitement, of coursel and our work was half done. Planning and arrangement of the book followed. The completed record was the result of our interest and hard work. Although the task presented its problems and obstacles, the realization that we have aided in producing the Gratzonian creates in all of us a great deal of satisfaction. With this combined spirit of pride, satisfaction, and service, we present this Record Book to our Class of 34-'45, with our best wishes and the hope that it will, in the future, serve as a diary of our years at Gratz.