Lafayette High School - Legend Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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Mrs. Laura LeBow was born in New York City. There she attended Wadleigh High School and New York University. She also attended the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, Besides being interested in English, which she teaches, Mrs. LeBow is a lover ot the fine arts, mainly music and painting. Mrs. LeBow advises seniors to develop many interests in worthwhile things to make life richer and more interesting. Mrs. Dorothy E. Palevsky thrills to the music of Toscanini because she is an avid symphonic music tan. Although Phil- adelphia is her home town, she spent the greater part ot her life in New York City, where she attended Washington Irv- ing HS., Manual Training I-l.S., and N.Y.U. Mrs. Palevsky is a verified example of a person who embarked into the teach- ing profession by accident. She advises seniors to try to further their education by going to college or taking evening courses. Mrs. Alice Roth was born in New York City but spent her childhood in Newburgh, New York. She attended Newburgh High School and Barnard College. Most of her tree time is devoted to her 13-year-old daughter and nine-year-old son, whose ambition is to become a Wrestler. She advises seniors to cultivate their tastes so as to be able to distinguish real wit from the humor of lack Benny or Milton Berle. Mrs. Bertha Russell is a native Brooklynite who did her college work at Hunter and Columbia. Among her many outside interests is the work she does tor the Speakers' Bu- reau ot the American Assembly for the United Nations. All other spare time is spent reading, walking or knitting. She is particularly peeved when students indulge in rythmic gum chewing, or continuous nail biting. Mrs. Russell advises sen- iors to have principles and convictions, and to live up to them. Twelve

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ttf i', I mae, 7750 'I 'W' After teaching in Lafayette since its construction, Mr. Leon Halpert still claims he chose the teaching profession because of his love for children and social studies. A graduate of C.C.N.Y., Mr. Halpert is also one of the charter members of Lafayette. His pet peeve is the student who sits while recit- ingr Teachers are human and their hands get tired motion- ing for students to rise when speaking. His advice to seniors: Not only think about yourselves, but your parents, your school, and the welfare of your community. Even While attending elementary school Mrs. Helen L. Hauptman had decided to become a teacher, and never fal- tered in that decision all through her school years. She knows of no more useful calling than that of assisting young people to find themselves, to develop their capabilities, and to select the fields of endeavor in which they Will most likely be successful and happy. It would be natural, then, that her pet peeve is a tergiversating senior. Mr Iulxus Iacobs left Brooklyn, his hometown, after gradu- ating from Boys High, and continued his education at City College and Columbia University. Today, playing with his children is his favorite pastime, while athletics, music and reading help to keep him occupied. His pet peeve is the individual who lacks a sense ot responsibility. In keeping with this, Mr, Iacobs believes that seniors should turn their talents, their energies and their creative abilities toward making this atomic era one of peace and growth. Eleven

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-,---t--it-.Y-. . - -f - t 71-Ftu!ggv5l5,, n-qv,----Tvpqe-,gg nnvwgrwtt- -:X-.tw WrP.,w,.-r:m- -N.- ' 1 Mr. Harry Schnzxpp was born on the lower East Side of New York and was a former frustrated pre-med student at N .Y.U. His hobby is puttering around radios and he has built his own television set Cwhich, incidentally, doesn't workl. When he isn't building television sets, Mr. Schnapp enjoys a snack consisting of a bit of cream cheese on rye toast. He dislikes girls wearing slacks, claiming that they detract from their femininity. Mr. Schnapp advises all seniors, if financially able, to attend, and complete, a college education. Mrs. Helen Shanahan attended many schools before join- ing the staff of our Girls' Health Education Department. Ad- miration for her own physical training teachers was the de- termining factor behind her choosing the course of study at the Savage School of Physical Education, N.Y.U., and Co- lumbia. Her home life, and its activities, is her all consum- ing after-three hobby and job. Mrs. Shanahan offers this advice to seniors: Be sincere with yourself and in your convictions. Pert, blond, Mrs. Ieanne Stella is a native New Yorker. She readily admits that she was shy as a child and attrib- utes the fact that she became a teacher to this trait. Quoting George Bernard Shaw she says, Those who can, do, those who cannot, teach. Her pet-peeve is discourtesy among the pupils, which seems to be a habit these days. Her only advice to the seniors is to develop personality to its fullest extent. This time she quotes Shakespeare- To thine own self be true. ff ' - Mr. Samuel Zuckerman. a native New Yorker, was gradu- ated from Boys High, and attended City College and Colum- bia University. Although teaching is one of his hobbies, it also appears as one of his dislikes. Mr. Zuckerman's pet peeve is having to work on school days. During spare time, he likes to do woodwork, while swimming is his favorite sport. The only thing Mr. Zuckerman can advise seniors is to, Have fun! Thirteen