Sabin Junior High School - Sabinite Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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J , 7 Sabinite junior 9 Class Prophecies A PUEM BY THE COURTESY CLUB TEA TIME 'llwn fair ladies havingrtea, Supping and talking damtily TRAVELS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS DISCLOSE FUTURE OF 302 Hy flljrviiii t'llnii'.'le1i'.vlci lt does not frequently occur that twenty-two girls and seventeen boys all memhers of the same class should remain in Chicago ten years after graduation. hut in the case of Room 50.2, june class '29, this was true. with the eXC6pti0ll of Grace Novak and Josephine Wech who reside in New York where they are the most popular Ziegfeld Folly stars. lt was the good fortune of Alfreda Chmielewski to visit these girls there. This very pleasant happening was cut ghqrf by 3 letter from the Conductor of the Chicago Sym- phony Orchestra. asking her to return to her position as orchestra pianist. It was engaged to play for the National 'Show their courtesy immediately lhey make a picture fair to see. Musical Convention of the 1-Sth. This meant only a few hours in which to get to Chicago. liarly the following morning she boarded the great pas- senger aeroplane Sabin's Flying Bird. As she climbed into the cabin she wondered who the expert was that was going to pilot this huge bird safely across the mountains and plains for a thousand miles. She glanced toward the pilot seat and there, to her great astonishment, was Edward lasick. who later told her he was to pilot the airship. We landed on an immense island airport opposite the Stadium. The same morning after arranging to meet Irene VV0lska, who was also a member of the orchestra, having won wide spread recognition as a violinist, we found ourselves in the orchestra pit of the new Auditorium. NVe interested our- selves while waiting for the audience to assemble by watch- Contilued on next page

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22 ,, ,vas ,,- Sabinite junior MY LIFE THUS FAR By Sol Bellnuv I doubt if many children of my age have had as varied experiences as I have had. I was born in the little town ot Lachine Quebec, a suburb of Montreal, on june 10, 1915, the youngest of four children, there being my two brothers, and my sister. In Europe my father had been a wealthy man, but in Canada he became a bakery driver. I M y mother tells me that as a child I liked to try to eat paper and coal. NVe had a family of kittens, and my favorite Continued from page 17 CAST john Smith ..., ..-H . ,... . BVIHIU Jlfyfjf-1' Capt. jerry ,..,. .Morton Sonrwnsrhien Sir Henry Olney .,.,.. Eugcm' Dams: Sir james Compton .,,, .. David Fishman ENGLISHMEN Philip Franks, Morton Freier, Harry Kline. Paul Mindak, Harry Orelowitz. SAILORS Isadore Lev Isadore Hershkovitz BRAVES Sam Gafiin, Edward jasick, Sam Ker- stein, Arthur Molman. Stanley Sabor. Chief Powhatan , Edtvord Piusur CAST Pocahontas .- H- Harrie! Ronmno'zu'.rki INDIAN M.-XIDENS Ida, Gabel, Stephanie Kempski, Emily Kosinski. Emilia Kuklewicz, Eugenia Lis- tccki. Sara Minkus, Irene Richter, Sarah Silberstein, Frieda Zinnnerman, Anna Freidman. Rhea Gethner, Sydell Kolton. Libby Kravitz, Dora Levinson, Helen l.uma, Grace Novak, Helen Sall, Bernice Socal Vernene Arseneau. SMALL INDIANS jennie Bauer, Elizabeth Gootelfsky, Es- ther Kutok, john Popaeko, Sylvia Wein- er, Alfreda Chmielewski, Isadore Iken. Marian Malkin, Nathan Slutsky. Irene 1Yolska. SQUAWS Evelyn Saltzman, Aurelia V1'alton, Helen 11' iszowaty. This little playlet, is the story of Cap- tain john Smith and the Indian maid Pocahontas. The first act takes place on the shores of Virginia. It includes the landing of john Smith and the Englishmen, the choosing of the Governor: John Smith's, Sir Henry Olney's and Sir James Comp- ton's trading with the Indians and the remaining Englishmen's preference to Dream rather than work. The second act takes place in the Camp of Powaton, the chief of his tribe. It includes the braves and papooses at play. the report of the scouts, Pocahontas and her friend's canoe ride, the taking of the pale faces as prisoners, the Pow Wow, Pocahontas to the rescue. and the truce. Bruno Mytys did his part exceptionally well, and Harriet Romanowski, sang as sweetly as any oriole. The choruses, were very good and did credit to Miss Helen Byrne, who supervised and pro- duced the operetta. pastime was to put them into the bath. and let the water run. At the age of two I put my left foot into the stove. This foot still bears a mark. I remember the time when at the age of three I was allowed to hold the reins of my father's horse. l1'hen I was four the family movcl to Montreal. I remember the house also. It was large and roomy. and ancient. At the age of five I entered Strathorn Scllrol Kindergarten. The teacher was Z1 French girl and made us repeat the morning prayer after her. The first lines went like this, Our fathers fought in heasen. what shall be our name. When I came home I asked my brother if my father fought in heaven over my name. an'l he said he did not know. Montreal is a wonderful place for a boy to live in. Everything a boy can wish for is there. There is nutting in the fall, skiing, skating, sleigh riding, Cozitinucd from page 21 Miss Sinnott's Classes 9.-X Toby Bernstein , ,-. , . . .- .-, , 108 Rosalie Mernlelstein H- ,, J 108 911 Anna Kalesz ..... -- --- 310 Rose Levin L- . - .I . . ., 310 SK .-Xasc Ornbo , ,, 212 Sollie Carnow , . 212 Sli Mary Zalesmy . - - - 102 'Theodore jakim ,, , .c , P. 5 lh-st all-around Connnercial students Miss Weir's Classes UA julia Glenn --...,- ,.,.. HV-, Sarah Siberstein ,c Mary Dubicy .,,,, .-,,. Beatrice Freeman ..-s -,- P. 6 Anna Borelli , .-- 106 108 210 108 9B 8.-X Wanda Roclawski Us 309 Helen Zlotnik .,,, .- ..- 301 811 Eleauore Adreani , 206 Dorothy Wolfgram -E 206 Farthest Advanced. Miss Sinnott's Classes 'IA Anna Baumgarten ,.--... .- 302 Mary Cyjog -., ,,.. ..- 108 913 Alfreda Kucharst --- --- P. 3 Pearl Lichter --, --- 106 8A Sollie Carnow -..V .... 212 Eleanor Krauss --- --- 212 SB Mary Zalesmy .....,..,.,... 102 Victoria Melnichof .......... 102 Miss Weir's Classes 9A Helen Olstein ........ --- 210 Esther Lefkovitz -- ..... 108 9B Evelyn Miller --- ---- P. 3 Robina Miller ..... .... P . 3 8A Margaret Gartner --- --- 301 Agnes Deja ....... --- 307 SB Pauline Aspes --- c.- 206 Dina Borelli -- --- 206 ima. .. Y . ?--TT1 img.. - Z hockey, ia crosse for winter sports, and in the spring there were the mountains to climb. ln the summer I would go to Lachine for a vacation. There were no mountains to climb in Lachine but, oh my! there were woods, and rapids, and Indian reservations, a rocky beach, roads to hike, berries to pick, and many other things to do. You may rest assured that I' had a good time. Every summer the Fair would come to Fletcher's Field and I would go home to see it, there I would cat popcorn and pink lemonade and gaze in wonder at Wah Wall the Indian snake charmer or at the sword swallower. In the big tent there would be clowns, and a lion drinking out of a saucer. all these things impressed me. VV hen 1 entered the Devonshire School, I was put into third grade. Then we began a study of French. I regret that I never had an opportunity to learn French thoroughly. I only remember a smattering of words. At the age of eight I underwent an operation for ap- pendicitis. The operation was not suc- cessful. and I received a blood infection. l believe now that if I hadn't had my carly training in Canada, I would never have had enough resistance to pull through. The doctors told my mother that l must be in the open air constantly. In this way I was cured, but I missed a half grade of school. During my ill- ness my father's business failed. And seeing there was no work to be found, my father decided to move to Chicago. where he would be sure to find work. My father went ahead of the family and found a job as Manager of the Imperial Baking Co. This was about five and one-half years ago. The family followed soon afterwards, and before we went I visited my birthplace and all the other places that I knew, loved so well and still remember. When we came to Chi- cago we moved to Augusta Street, and the rooms. They would crowd around I entered the LaFayette School. Here I found many friends, who were proud to have a Canadian member in me and ask me questions which aston- ished me such as. Did you live with the Indians , or Did you live with the Es- kimos , etc. In school I was no shining star either, but I soon picked up. We then moved to Cortez Street, and I en- tered the Columbus School. From then on school was easy. I entered Sabin with one hundred twenty on the intelli- gence test, a row of E's, and a lot of high hopes. I entered 2063 Miss Maher was sick and we had a young substitute Miss Nelson. The first month I walked around in a daze and came out with two D's in minors. But I came back with interest. To make up a half year that I missed, I went to summer school and made up. I am now in 8A. In my early age I wanted to be a street car conductor. Later I wanted to be a mountaineer. At the present I have bet- ter and higher ambitions, like being a professional man.

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E1 nun: 24 Sabinite junior ing prominent people from all over the country as well as leaders of various societies take their places on the platform. teveral faces seemed familiar, but when the chairman arose to call the meeting to order. to our great surprise there stood Edward Ochwat. After a brief well chosen address he zumotmced to the eager audience the first speaker. the president of the Largest Vl'oman's Club in Chicago and one of the most famous woman orators in the U. S. NVe did not notice the name b.u when we he:tr,l th: rap id, clear, :md loud tones reverberate through the hall, we knew at once that it was our old friend Sylvia Briclsznaa. welcoming the women of the country in thc name of the club. Following her speech, Edward announced that still an- tther great pleasure awaited them. the United States Army and Navy Band. Du: ing this number there wasva marvelous cornet solo played. lYhen the man stood''I irnmediatcly recognized our t:1le.1te:l cornelist of Sabin, Philip Franks. During thc interntizsion we glanced around and there smiling was a young lady, smiling: at us-. I was puzzled for she looked familiar. Could it be .Xurelia ll'alton! Yes. l guessctl right: it was she and after a while she itttroducel tis to her h :sband wh v had just eozne up to ns-Paul Mindak. Tltey iuritel us to their lnnzezas the-.' were planning to rr. ring at little reunion l.ar.y. Wei promised to attend and Imde them gpmotl-hye. ' On om' return to the hotel we noticed some beautiful gowns in a shop on Michigan Blvd. We entered the store and there were two young girls displaying what looked lixe Parisian gowns.-girls whose faces were both pretty and familiar. They were lfleanor Pakin and Sarah Brown- stein. They told us tlieyywere models for The Mademoiselle lfugenie Listeckie StyIe'4Shoppe.l They explained to ns that Eugenie and julia Garbacz designed the gowns and that soon Chicago could be referred to as a second Paris. In the course of our conversationthey told us that Anna llanmgarten was the chief librarian in the Chicago Univer- sity. Nlie next drove to the hotel. In the evening we decided to go to the movies and we turned to the musical section of the newspaper and there in large letters was the name which attracted our attention. Chicago Civic Opera, Harriet Romanowski the famous opera star singing in Il Trovatore as Leonora. This was no great surprise to us as Harriet was always headed for the opera. VVe looked at the next' page and the head lines read, Prize awarded to Miss Helen Iwaskevicz, The World's Greatest Typist, Types 305 Words a Minute. I was greatly overjoyed to think that Helen carried off the prize as she was one of the alumni. VVe went to the Uptown Theatre and found to our great astonishment that Walter Orzol was the head manager of the theatre. After the photoplay, which was very amusing, we were entertained by Joe Novakowski who played some popular music composed by himself. The last number was by Bella Hirsch and Ben Feinman, two comedians. whom I judged must be successful in their profession as they kept the spectators in jolly spirits with their humorous jokes and acting. VVe were very sorry when the program ended. As we left the theatre a showy electric sign across the street attracted our attention- Helen's Sweet Shop. We desired some refreshments and went in and there met the proprietor, a former classmate, Helen VViszowaty. The following day we went to Mrs. Mindak's party and there we met some more of our old friends, Greta Christen- sen. Emily Kosinski, Ruth Clamer, Nora Cohen. They told us that they were secretaries in Paul's employ, he being a prominent corporation lawyer. Paul told us that he received a letter from Arthur Melman who was con- sidered a second Babe Ruth. Soon the door bell rang and CHICAGO RETAINS AND DEVELOPS 108 TO SUCCESS By Edith E. Rubin See Chicago First , huge scare headlines blared out at me. Nathan Camras, the printer of the Chicago Daily Booster had done well. I read further, Go on the sight- seeing tour, personally conducted by Mayor Grabowski, who is to show you the Crimeless City. The welfare of the tourists will be looked after by Capt. Tobie Bernstein of the Girl Scouts. I resolved to go. Those names had aroused memories of the members of 108, which were asleep for twenty years. I w:tnte.l to hear more about them. The journey was to start at two o'clock. I arrived a little earlier. On the way I passed a palatial structure which I t-.ok to he a theatre. In twinkling lights were the fol- lowing: Tonight-Louis Zitch, the Greatest Female Imper- :oaat r of all times in a,sp'ecialty actpwith Mary Berger, Violet Belhnoff and Mildred Vlihitman. Also: Morris Rubin- stein. the Clown. I chuckled to myself remembering how funny l.'-uis had been when he dramatized the Country School , holding out his pocketsglike a skirt and dancing. The rendevous was 'the Holmgren Station, owned and designed by Frank Holmgrenfthe architect. I paid my admission to a man whom I recognized vaguely. He was Nathan Cohen. I stopped for a moment to speak to him. I learned that he is a professional treasurer , noted for his high integrity in financial matters. He pointed out to me a crowd of smartly dressed women. Rosalie Mermelstein as usual was the center of attraction. She was telling one of her funny stories. I recognized her by her laugh, which rang out as music that brought her fame and wealth. and heard Bernice Fisher, the opera singer, giggle. I When I drew nearer the story was ended. The nine girls, Fanny Swichkow, Minnie Goodman. Elsie Condell, Loretta Spayer, Tobie Federman, Bernice Bratzlover, Marjorie Olsak, Esther Lefkovitz, and Goldie Soell, were discussing various thingsj I gathered that they are known as the Nappy Nine , the snappiest steno's in the country, full of pep and in demand all over. .as eyefillers , to such tired business men as jacob Greenstein. Abe Vlfittlin, Robert Zuehlke, Theodore Novak, .Chester Kurowski and Daniel Arkin. ' Continued on page 25 the maid admitted Victoria Nicpon, Dorothea Manke and Ethel Brown, We learned that they. Dorothea and Victoria were Math teachers at Sabin. Ethel was a Gym teacher at the Y. VV. C. A., Then to our surprise came other guests, Edward Zbclute. Burgess Cass, Morton Freir and Eugene Damsz. Edward surprised us all for he turned out ,to be a great mathematician and could srrely prove to iMrs. W' eek's that he could work radicals. Burgess was a photo- grapher for the Tribime. Eugene was a doctor and the discoverer of the cause and remedy for cancer. From Mor- ton's report of himself we judged that he must be a second Roosevelt as he has read most of the books in the Chicago Public Library, He also nad written several books and had them printed by Prischepenko and Haury Company the printing done by Prischepenko and the illustrating done by Haury. I.ast. but not least arrived Sam Kirstein who was now a widely known Chemist. Later we tuned in on the Radio which Aurelia said was manufactured by Gaffen and Eiseman Radio.Corporation. VV e had a very enjoyable time and when the hour for departing came we promised to keep our friendship and not let the memory of years sep- arate us. VVe went home feeling happy that we all pro- gressed and our castle of dreams had not tumbled down.