Manhattan High School of Aviation Trades - Solo Yearbook (New York, NY)

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futures unlimited As a member of S.A.T.'s second peacetime graduating class, I am proud of the fact that I shall soon take my place in the ever-progressing industry of aviation. The skills and knowledge that we have procured through hard, honest work will form the cornerstone upon which our building of success will stand. Though the road ahead is difficult, we must endeavor to reach our goal. Only through patience and perse- verance, and in honest and fair dealings with our fellow men will we meet with success and happiness. Yes, the future looks bright. The clear blue sky and the airplane on the wing beckon. Now I go out into the trade of my choice, I see my life's dream coming true. In aviation lie my ambitions, my happiness, my life's work.-Joseph Giordano. My plan is to get connected with some airline and fly commercially. I have had a few hours in the air, and these hours infected me with the thrill and romance of flying. True, further schooling is necessary before I can meet the requirements for commercial piloting, but I am ready to take that in stride, for the rewards are worth the effort. My S.A.T. background has given me knowledge of engines, radio, and many other skills. With my S.A.T. training as a base, I feel certain I can go ahead to achieve my goal.-Ted Margolin. As an S.A.T. graduate, I want to give n1y very all to this rapidly developing aviation field, but I don't want to stop at being a mechanic. This Fall I plan to enter L.I.U. for a year, and after building up a decent average, go to one of the liner engineering institutes. Engineering will give me a chance to express my own ideas on modern aircraft. After college I hope to get a job at one of the aircraft plants in California. because California is the hub of the industry, and perfect so far as I am concerned.--Leonard Harrison. When graduation is over and I am free to go my way, I will travel about the country looking for a piece of land of two hundred acres. Then I will find some way to get it, probably by working until I have enough saved for a down payment. On this land 1711 build a house, barn, and after some time a hangar. My ambition is to expand my property into a small airport. At the same time, I hope to continue studying avia- tion until I know enough to pass my A. and E. tests. With them behind me, my future will be assured.-Chester Augustowski. Two months ago, I passed the V-5 test, which will enable me to qualify for training as a pilot in the Naval Air Corps. Enlistment in the 29

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GRADUATHON EXERCISES JUNE V946 New' graduation poster contest .BBWS One of S. A. T.'s finest traditions is that each term some senior shall have his handiwork pictured on the title page of the graduation program. B4r.lWoska ahvays evinced greatinterestin the proceedings of each con- test, and spent many hours helping to judge the entries. This term, the jury consisted of Mr. Zirn, Mr. Diamond, Mr. Naidich, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Fidell, and Mr. Schwartz. Mr. Schwartz, under whose direction more than sixty seniors this term were inspired to put forth their best efforts, has nothing but praise for the lads who helped make the current contest one of our most hotly contested. When the student masterpieces finally reached the judging stage, after much discussion and painstaking voicing of judgment, the following edicts were handed down: First Prize, 310. to Walter Gardner, Second Prize, 35. to Rene Perez, Third Prize, 33. to Alvin Krutulowg Fourth Prize, 32. to George Gagurasg Fifth Prize, 31. to Robert Mancin. Right behind the five who finished in the money were the following boys, judged worthy of honorable mention: Austin Clarke, George Gaguras ftwo entriesj, William Hannan, Gene Jiminez, William Lapping, Robert Ludemann, John Mindedal, Edsel Rodriguez, David Schneider, Andy Wakuluk. A replica of the design executed by Walter Gardner, altered for the purpose, appears as the title page of SOLO. 28

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Navy for four years, I think, is quite as good as going to college. Further- more, the practical experience I know I'll get in the Navy will be most valuable, when my hitch is done and I'm ready for civilian life. Then I'l1 look around for work with some commercial airport.-Henry Feld- man. I have been planning on college for years. For the last two years, I have attended night school and have taken subjects required for college entrance. I expect to complete a four-year aeronautical engineering course, then pursue my ambition to get into aeronautical designing. I've been designing airplanes since I was twelve. I have also made some in- ventions and installed them on my models. It may have taken me hours, days, weeks to figure out one item, but as long as I made it I was satisfied. I will continue this as my hobby, and perhaps it will be helpful in my work in later years.-Henry Iken. The five years following either graduation or service with the armed forces will undoubtedly shape the future of my entire life. My plans for a vocation are to become an airplane mechanic and work my way up to a job as either a draftsman, designer, or engineer. This may sound as if I am planning to do it tl1e 'fhard way, but I believe the practical knowledge and experience which I will gain during the time I am an airplane mechanic will aid me greatly in any of the jobs I receive later. Although these plans are just my visions of today, I am determined to work hard to make them the realities of tomorrow.-Darwin Lanyi. After leaving S.A.T. I intend going to Curtis Wright Technical Institute in Glendale, California. When I have completed my aeronauti- cal engineering course, I plan to get a job as a research engineer for an airplane manufacturing company. I should like to work for a company like Pan-American Airways at the Miami Airport, and settle down per- manently there. If I am drafted, I'll try getting into the Air Corps. At any rate, I am determined to make aviation my career.-Robert Rosen- blatt. As soon as I can, I hope to enter college. Here I will learn more about my chosen field, aviation. Also, I will major in business and man- agement. Upon completing college, I will try to get a job with some airline. While working there, I will be introduced to a multitude of practical aviation problems. Meanwhile, as much as I can afford will go into the bank. This will help me achieve my final ambition-to own my own airport and service station. Everything that I have learned will become an integral part of this airport. It will be of benefit to my cus- tomers, for it will help make their planes safer, and insure their stepping 30