Julia Richman High School - Spotlight Yearbook (New York, NY)

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As the train slowed down, Johnny's eyes roved quickly over the sta- tion. How much had happened since he had last seen it! For a moment, then, he was carried back to the front. Once again the bitter, acrid smell of gunpowder was in his nostrils and again he heard the dull, whining sounds of the battlefield. He lived it all over for a minute, then he shook himself free of the past. Those were things he must not think about, for he was coming home. Home! That word had stood for so much while he was away. It had stood for his family and friends, for all that was good and clean, for peace. That's why he had been fighting. Thatls what had kept him fighting all those weary months-the knowledge that some day he'd be able to return to his home, and all for which it stood. During the last few weeks, though, a doubt had crept into his mind. It had grown and grown until it had turned into fear-fear that his home would no longer be the same-fear that he would not be able to fit into the life he had left behind-fear that there would be no place for him and for those who had walked with him in the shadow of death. The train stopped. There were tears of pride in the eyes of the waiting parents, and smiles of joy on their lips as the grinning lads, still clad in their khaki uniforms, swung eagerly out. Johnny gazed for a moment at the milling crowd. He saw his folks searching eagerly for him. Mom, Dad, Sis, and his kid brother-Gosh, how he,d missed them! Something blurred his eyes, and he pushed blindly forward. It is strange how a fleeting smile or a hug of welcome can change dark uncertainty into security and light. It is one of the intangibles of life and must be felt to be understood. Johnny was certain then, that he would have his place in the future. This, too, he had been fighting for-a place in the new world-a place for himself, and for those who would come after. lim back! he breathed exultantly, reaching out to his family. Fm hackll' A moment later he was engulfed in a flood of joyful tears and entangled in four pairs of loving arms. The gnawing doubts were gone, the fears were no more. Johnny was home. JOAN ABISCH 12

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ABISCII, .IOAN Lit. Ed. of Spotlight, Bluebird Ed. Con. Staff, Traffic Marshal, Secretary, Richman News Agent. Charming, mischievous personal- ity, laughter with reserve and geniality. College ADAMS, CLARA V. Captain, Secretary, Infirmary, Personality Aide, Ilall, Locker Room Marshal. On cloudy days, she makes the sun, in other words, she's plenty of fun. Dental Assistant4Marriage ADAMS, SIIYRLEE Captain, Aide, Marshal, Secre- tary, Bluebird Art Staff, Spot- light Art Editor. Delightful smile, thafs full of vim, always Cheerful and look- ing trim. Artist AGRI, ROSE Bluebird Bus. Mgr., Captain, Aide, Secretary, Inspector, Foyer, Study llall, Traffic Mar- shal, Richman News Rep. Herels to Rose, always well dressed, of the business minded, we like her best. Obstetrician 'AHERN, CERALDINE 11.0. Pres, Agatha V.-Pres., Agatha Treas., Captain, Aide, Secretary, Inspector, Office Asst. Geraldine is lovely, reserved, and sweet, our 0.0. President can't be beat. Civil Service Stenographer AJZENHERC, FAY Secretary, Aide, Red Cross, Bluebird Rep. Fay and the Red Cross worked hand in hand, and we all agree that she's simply grand. College-Aeronautical Engineer ALALOUF, PAULINE Captain, Secretary, Richman News Rep., Attendance Checker. From the top of her head to the tip of her toes, she is charming and sweet as everyone knows. Secretary 14 'Arista. TCo-Operat ive Honor Soc. ALAMACIDES, EVA Steno Monitor, Secretary, Aide. Weire so glad that this Eve was not the hrst on earth, cause if she was, weld never have known how much she's worth. Stenographer ALESSIO, CLEMENTINE Captain, Richman News, Person- ality Rep., Program Com., Secre- tary, Inspector, Traffic Marshal. Lots of talent, full of fun, in sports or dancing, she can't be outdone. Bookkeeper ALLEN, MARJORIE E. Captain, Personality, C.0. Agent, Study Hall, Cafeteria, Traffic Marshal, Inspector. Happy-go-lucky, never a care, sheis sure to be ivelcomed every- where. Secretary ALPERT, MARILYN Captain, Aide, Secretary, Traf- fic Marshal. Delightful and strictly on the level, sweet and cure as the devil. College AMALO, FANNIE Secretary, Richman News, In- spector, Marshal, Program Com- mittee. An all around gal. Secretary AMBACH, MARLISE Library Marshal, Aide, Salvage Captain. Quiet, shy, but with a heart of gold. College AMODEO, MARY Aide, Inspector, Jr. Honor So- ciety, Captain, Marshal, Secre- tary. True, kind, and sincere, a friend to all those who are near. Office Worker