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

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Cl 6LI'l'l6A6! Q06 815 Where are my glasses? is her constant cry When all the while on her desk they lie. Her little angels annoy her all day So it isn't surprising that her hair is turning gray. Gentle, and understanding is she, A nicer teacher there could not be. lHint: She's head of the related subiects department.l If in English l might have a choice l'd choose the teacher with the quiet voice. u When she asks How many understand? I pity anyone who doesn't raise her hand. Book on the desk and chalk in hand This kind soul struggles until we understand. When from art class the lieutenants must go We tell our teacher that her watch is slow. When a girl has her book uncovered lt never goes by undiscovered. Listen girls, l've learned my trade And l'Il never forget it, and it's not my fault if yo I blew a whistle, can't you hear? From this question, we run in fear. Listen girls, and you shall hear Of a teacher whom I know you all fear. She teaches Math and Business Training, l do not think she needs further explaining. Now in great haste to her we go She punishes Iateness, don't you know? Cautious and quiet, without making a sound, The head ofthe Beauty Culture department enter Here's a History teacher who rarely gives a test But she still knows the girls whose work is best. The English teacher with the short straight hair Gives many assignments, but her marks are fair. There never yet was a day When we didn't find our Mrs. K. very gay. The pride of her heart, as all of us knew ls a dear little boy with eyes of blue. She teaches English to you and to me. And if it weren't for her the TORCH wouldn't be! u never get it! s on her daily round

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- y my ww: -.1--1 LINDA VELARDl 178 Avenue D New York 9, N. Y. Glee Club, Newman Club, Dramatic Club, Senior Delegate, Borough Dis- cussion Group, Lieutenant, Subiect Class Secretary, Red Cross Repre- sentative. Ambition: Marriage. To see her tap-dance is a treat. MARY VELLA 321 East 28 Street New York 16, N. Y. Honor Society, Newman Club, Dra matic Club, Borough Discussion Group, President of the Senior Class. Ambition: To become a successful dressmaker. A wizard at History is she, But that's only o-ne at her specialtiesl FRANCES VUOCOLO 100-22 31 Avenue East Elmhurst, L. l. Honor Society, Torch, Newman Club, Glee Club, Official Class Secretary. Ambition: To become a designer or a dressmaking teacher. Proud to be a dressrnaker, That's Frances through and through. She'lI create your dress artistically, Then offer it to you. MARGARET WHlTE 307 West 113 Street New York 26, N. Y. Special Chorus, Red Cross Repre- sentative, G.O. Ambition: To become a successful garment operator. Sing out sweetly, Margaret, Always last in the alphabet. THERESA ZITO 34-17 9 Street Long Island City 1, L. l. Glee Club, Official Guides, Assembly Chairman. Ambition: To be a successful Bonnaz operator. Theresa has a high-pitched voice, But when it comes to sweetness, she's iust choice. 1 me of fke ETH! By JOANNE MCKENNA, June '50 The term is overg The marks are in, And now boredom Starts to set in. The teachers are busy From morn till night And if we don't keep quiet We're not thought very bright. And so with book in hand We squirm in our seats And we don't dare stand. Now at last boredom's over! The old term's done. You can smile now, Seniors- Graduation has come! 45

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