Mabel Dean Bacon Vocational High School - Torch Yearbook (New York, NY)

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1 k F' 1-- '-Qfwif - 'Ji 1 gl i X -WAR The world at present is bleak and gray, And you hate it more and more each day, But if you can smile and see it through Uncle Sam will be there protecting you. Yes, our boys are dying on foreign soil, But it's for you and you cmd you they toil. Of course this war will be long and tough, But it's our job to keep our spirits up. Whatever you do in time of need Is never too great or small a deed, Be it holding a gun inthe very front rank Or buying defense stamps at the bank. Perhaps you are knitting for an army lad Or giving your time with mother and dad. Whatever you do, no matter how small, Will help to make the enemy fall. DOROTHY MURDOCK .--. .fi V UAH- '- 4.541 ' 15.4. ltagnhfv-. n Q , ,if H1 -ii F. s ,ti 'Mi Yi .18 J F7 :'f l '-1 tx - Y fl . fi .iz 'fl 3 'll

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MEMORIES Manhattan High School has given each and every one of us something to look back upon in the later years of our life. The memories include some of the happiest moments of our lives, spent in the halls of our beloved school. Let us reminisce a little. Remember that stormy day back in September when we first visited here? Remember our first and second terms spent in the Annex? Those were the happy yet confusing days when we spent much time getting acquainted with the school and our fellow classmates. Remember how terrified we were at the thought of entering the main building? Remember when we finally were third termers and were confused all over again? Remember, at the beginning of each term, how we were asked to pay for this and pay for that? We surely thought they wanted money for everything. Remember the phrase, Give me your program, please? Remember when elections came around, how every girl wore a gold or blue ribbon in her hair and went around campaigning for her candidate? Remember the various entertaining assembly periods we had? Remember how we couldn't wait for the day when we would wear blue smocks, and then remember how quickly that day arrived? Remember, six months after that day, a tiny yellow ribbon attached to our left sleeve which identified us as eighth termers? Remember our senior advisors-Mrs. Pohle and Mrs. Levy? Remember our representatives pleading for dues? Remember, how we all had our hair fixed, and how we all bought white blouses to have our pictures taken? Remember all the hard work we put into our senior play to make it a gala event? Remember the day we had our school dance, and invited the Stuyvesant boys! Remember the night of our graduation, how we nervously filed down the aisle and later proudly received our diplomas? Remember-ah, there are many memories, enough to fill an entire book! There are many memories that will always remain with us, and, although some of the memories may not be entirely happy ones, Warm kindly feelings will always accompany our remembering. PATRICIA ALEXIADES

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SCHOOL RULES AND REGULATIONS IAny resemblance between these rules and any school rules is purely coincidental. J PERSONAL Look neat at all times, but don't comb your hair in school. On Monday morning all necks are to be inspected to see if they have been washed during the week end. When you come to school tell your mother not to have any appointments. You may get sick. Mend smocks immediately, but not in your trade room. DURING CHANGE OE CLASSES During change of classes keep to one side of the hall. This is easy, for there is only one side. Only those going above the twelfth floor may ride. Everyone else must walk up. All elevators will stop at half floors. IN CLASSROOMS Only teachers are allowed to break windows. Therefore students are not to touch windows at any time. Girls will be told to remove smocks when it is hot in the office. IN LUNCHROOM Run around the Iunchroom to get on lunch line. This will help to give you an appetite. You may not hand money over the rail. lWhat about under it?D You may eat from the window sill but you may not look over at City College. When the whistle blows for dismissal stop talking immediately so that you may hear the teacher in charge scold all the girls who have not stopped talking. Use the down staircase down and the up staircase up, at all times except when going to the roof. Then use the down up. LAVATORY When you go to lavatory you must have a library pass. Do not use the paper to dry hands. Below the seventh floor use your petti- coat. LIBRARY When in the library use shelves for studying. The tables are for books. DISMISSAL Fold smocks without creasing. Monitors will attend to that. School hours are from 8:55 to 3:40. You will be marked late at 8:50. Early dismissals on assembly days C4:l5l. YE EDITORS