New Lincoln School - Yearbook (New York, NY)

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REPORTER AT LARGE Early this morning, we saw a long procession moving down a hall in the school building. Curious terms like trinomial and subscript re-echoed from the walls. Approaching one of the stragglers, we asked him what he was doing. He said that he and the other students had a math class with Miss Wood. We followed them and en- tered room 412. Amid groans of HON I knew that.H and HHow does that check out,U the class settled back we began to feel uncomfortable when one of the girls said, UBut if you subtract 5x, doesn't the equation become 17 x 7 over 54y minus i2.5Xy times minus 7x over 58y plus 2xyz.H The answer was forthcoming with sup- rising speed. HNo, in the step be- fore you forgot to take into account the power of X. Edging toward the door, we took a last look at the heiroglyphics on the blackboard, then shrugged our shoulaers and left the room. 'z Jig THE WEATHER The year started off with hot dis- cussions turning into cooler spells of running around the city gathering information for reports. Things have been sizzling from time to time and every once in a while someone gets the cold shoulder. Otherwise temperatures have been moderate Forecast: fair and clear. FAIR GOVERNMENT It was decided this year that, in order to give jobs to as many people as possible, four sets of officers would be elected. The presidents were Phil Danzig, Eddie Gardner J Louise Burton, and Sally williams. The bus notemakers were Ha es La- Y mont, Jane Mencher, Michelle Strikeg and Ivan Merber. Those who craftily hoarded the treasury were Steve Perls, Carol Marshall, Michelle striker, and Ivan Nerber. 3 Q5 y 0 s Q ? '41.q5 ' 15 0. 9 ' Zo J'-ro'7+ 'f, Q. 0:52 Qkifrxsipvs W9- ' ' P. G0 9230 F366 'ye' C',f4 2.107 no all 5 5 'VO QYQQ X U 'lfkx' U

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THE NINTH GRADE TIMES LCKXiINC'liACXi May, 1950--While looking through back files of the newspaper, we came across various articles concerning the ninth grade core project. we are reprinting paragraphs represent- ative of the different phases of the core. HNovemter, 1949--Seventeen stu- dents are busy running around the city gathering information of the needs and wants of present day peo- ple. The students are mainly con- cerned with data on food, health, education, housing, and propaganda After the investigation, reports will be presented to the class. HFebruary, 1950--The ninth grade has found that it needs background for the new part of its core progrmg the needs and wants of the community They are starting with the study of immigration to America during the period from ioOO to 1800. HMarch 8, 1950--Today, in connec- tion with their study of immigration the class went to Ellis Island to obtain information and observe con- ditions. This was one of a series of trips which also included visits to housing projects in the neighbor- hood.H Today it was reported that the overall topic of past and present needs and wants in the world and in the community has been investigated so thoroughly by the ninth grade that this column wonders what re- mains for them to study next year. is 1 5 v t - 1'

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SPORTS Gym, Aprile-It has been reported that the NGC lNinth Grade Classl has produced several promising athletes. Sally Williams, manager of the girls basketball team, flicked balls through baskets and-made fabulous scores. Ed Gardner was a member of the boys' basketball team. The girls' junior varsity was made up mostly of ninth graders. Both the boys' and girls' teams beat the eighth and tenth grades in basket- ball. In the beginning of the year, Steve Perls helped the boys' soccer team and Hayes Lamont was, perhaps its best halfback High school sports are off to a good start tai the ninth grade. SOCIETY There have been rumors that five families will be asked to leave their apartments if they continue to hold ninth grade round-robin parties. These class parties have taken place once every month at different homes, and, luckily, there are en- ough students so that no one need be visited twice. The parties have lasted through the wee hours of Sat- urday mornings. Activities have in- cluded waking up neighbors, breaking up other neople's houses, playing games, dancing, and eating. Attire has ranged from taffetas and suits, to bobby socks and dungarees. Class representation has been good and so has the fun. + ATOM SPLIT BY NINES Lab., January--A press release has been received from room BC1, announ- Cing that seventeen renowned scien- tists have gathered to explore thg atom. A steering committee Volun- teered to lead the way through the various nuclei and other sub-atomic particles. The scientists inquired diligently into the physical struc- ture of the atom , taking a look at the protons, neutrons, and those fleeting particles, the electrons. Secret films from the labs of such famous scientific organizations as Westinghouse, General Electric, and Do Pont were shown. In addition, the scientists hugely enjoyed them- Selves with comic books - on the atom, of course. mom stun