McKinley Junior High School - McKinleyan Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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I MA-NY A GATHERING GAY I this week we led you spell--bound through the mystic fairyland of 'Aladdin, or the VVonderful Lampf Furthermore, our scholarship is above reproach. The last few days you no doubt have noticed many of the Faculty in tears,-because with the departing A9 Class, the brains of the school are leaving. It is with a knowledge of all these trifling things, and hoping to see you again 'some bright tomorrowf that I give you this precious gavel, with best wishes and the hope that your accomplishments may approach ours in greatness. Oswald Land replied: It is with great pleasure that I accept this gavel in behalf of the B9 Class. lt is our earnest desire to wield it as skiccessfully as you have done. The characteristics of this illustrious A9 Class which we wish most to copy are your humility and modesty, of which you have given us so striking an example today. A9's-you are leavingg your days are over at McKinley, but your work is not closed. The example which you gave to us will continue to bear fruit, and we shall carry the good name of McKinley with a fond memory of those who have made it what it is. Again let me thank you for this gavel, and let me assure you that we will endeavor to follow in your noble footsteps to the best of our ability. The farewell came last. The B9's went on the stage, leaving a path in the center of the stage over which flags were held, for the graduates to pass through, while the B9's sang the bautiful Hawaiian farwell song, Aloha Ooef' At first only the B9's sang, but as the A9's passed down the aisles of the auditorium, the whole school joined in the chorus, and so expressed their regret at seeing their friends and schoolmates go. lirbrmzry .1.+Three hundred sixty-four l37's were welcomed in the auditorium. February 15.-A meeting of the Boy Scouts during the first and second periods. There were approximately one hundred scouts, which shows that many of the boys of our school are interested in healthy outdoor life. lllarrlz IO.-lhgif-3 meet in the auditorium to elect representative for the Board of Control. JW arch 12.-In memory of that great American, Abraham Lincoln, a program was given the sixth period. Mr. Brown opened the program with a short talk com- paring the two great Ameriwns, VVashington and Lincoln, and he also told of the origin of February,-how, after having two days subtracted by the two famous Caesars, February comes down to us with only twenty-eight days. Speeches on the outstanding events and points of character in I,incoln's life were delivered by various pupils. Margaret Weisz told us in an interesting man- ner of Lincoln's superlative leadership. Mary Adams brought many good laughs from her audience with a group of selected short stories. Lincoln's famous Gettys- burg address was given impressively by Louis Fehr. Charlotte Kennedy told us of the last days of that wonderful life. Bernadine VVaddell spoke of the many Lincoln memorials, at home and abroad.

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1 f MANY A GATHERING GAY 1 The one hundred and thirty-four members of the class were seated in tiered rows on the platform. The girls, dressed in white middies and skirts, with ties of their class color, American Beauty, occupied the central sction, while the boys, in dark suits, formed a frame for the attractive picture. , Mr. Mark Keppel was the principal speaker. In l1is address he emphasized the fact that there were many things yet to be done in the world, and that they, the graduates, were the ones to find these opportunities. Mr. Brown also spoke. In his speech he congratulated the graduates on the work which they had done during their three years of junior Iiligh School life. I-Iis speech was also a farewell to the graduates. The program was as follows: Selection from Woodland ............,.,,................,...........,.,.......................,, Lodorg MCKINLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Invocation .........................................................................,.. Rev. Da-zlirl E. Houlry Invictius .......................,........,.........................,......,..,,...................... Bruno Holm A9 BOYS' GLEE CLUB Address ..,..........,.....,,................. Mr. Mark Kefvlvcl, County SHN. of School.: The Heavens Resoundn ...........v...............,............,............................... Bertlzovcn A9 CLASS WINTER '24 Presentation of Honors and Diplomas ,....... Mr. Arthur C. Brown, Principal Reception in oflices for graduates and parents. February I--rIIl'lC farewell ceremony for the class of Winter '24. At this assembly Mr. Brown spoke. He told of the achievements of the class, and how it had upheld the standards of the school all the time it had been at Mc- Kinley. He introduced to us Elvirn Bickley, A9 president, and Oswald Land, B9 president, both of whom gave very interesting and witty speeches in the gavel ceremony. Elvirn said: In the name of .the W'24 Class. I take great pleasure in presenting to you, the president of the B9 Class, this precious gavel, the symbol of supreme authority. The whole school has looked with envious eyes upon the remarkable achievements of the present A9 Class, feeling that we are possessed of magical powers. Today I shall reveal to you the source of our power. It lies in the magic powers of this gavel which is soon to be yours. With its aid we have made this year the most successful one in the history of McKinley Junior High School. Under our infiuence you have enjoyed a ser- ies of plays unparalleled for splendorg such as, The jubilee Singers, the Or- pheus Quartet, and the famous old sea captain, who, 'for forty long years har- pooned the whale,' and who showed you an exhibit unequalled in all the world. All has not been solid fact, however, for we presented to you 'The Romance of Electricity' We have added a wing to the new building, providing for twenty-two new class rooms. VVe have added a magnificent new library, in which we have gathered the wisdom of the ancient and the modern world. VVe have added a fine new cafeteria, which satisfies the gustatory needs of 347VL pupils daily. We have laid a mile of new sidewalks requiring 8,947,263M sacks of cement. VVe used 6482 bushels of grass seed to beautify the front yard with a lawn. Our dramatic talent as displayed in 'Their Tomorrows' and 'Upon the VVaters,' in which several B9's held minor parts, have enchanted you. Only

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'I 'MANY A GATEERING GAY I A picture of Abraham Lincoln was presented by Oswald Land in behalf of the student-body. The assembly, giving in concert the last two sentences of his speech, Stand with anybody that stands right, stand with him when he is right and part with him when he goes W1'Ol1Q.U1ffflflllltllll Linroln Mr. Vlfilson, our vice-principal, accepted the picture in behalf of the school. We are indebted to Mr. Lewis and his printing classes for the beautiful pro- grams which had printed on them a picture of Lincoln. After the program, the entire student body assembled on Fifty-fifth St. to see the flag raising on our new flag pole. The first and second story bridges were lined with American flags, swaying in the breeze. A bugle call was given and Mr. Brown, from the second story bridge, led in the salute to our flag. Zlfczrrlz IQ.-Commemoration of the anniversary of the birth of George XVash- ington was held in the auditorium. Several speeches were given by members of the oral English classes under the direction of Mrs. Bartlett. His boyhood was de- scribed by Tillie Krugerg his love for farm life by Vica Fuchs, and his favorite books by Elizabeth VV'eatherington. The latter speech was made especially inter- esting by the enlarged book-plate drawn and displayed by Arnold llylen. lsadore Beswick told of the friendship of Xvashington and Lafayette. A large picture of George Washixigton, the third of a series to be presented by the student-body, was presented by Flovd XVilson of the Board of Control. It was accepted in a pleasing speech by Mr. Ritter. For this program also, the boys of the printing department made beautiful two-color programs. March 21.-VlL1Clg6 'Wade a promoter of the National Oratorical Contest, de- livered an oration to the pupils of the eighth and ninth grades. He told us a great deal about his experience on the bench, where he has dealt with many men and wom- en, some of whom knew the Constitution only as a name. He encouraged the pupils t0 study the Constitution, and his interest and assistance was much appreciated, es- pecially by the contestants.. During his presence a flash-light picture was made of the auditorium, after the seventh grade had come to the auditorium for the picture. ' ' - ' ' .-1zi'.:'lfL . ' . '.-..c..:. ' -, L N ' , Q , .' 'l.LL-'.b.s.s...5f1iE753-4 35