Seth Low Junior High School - Spectator Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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THE SETH LOW STAMP CLUB The various clubs of Seth Low are mostly controlled by members who make a hobby of the club work. The Stamp Club is no exception. This club is one of the oldest of all Seth Low clubs, originated in F ebruary, 1930 by Mrs. Brill. The majority of the mem- bers have albums which include various countries. Others have albums which only have space for United States stamps. However, most of the mem- bers are interested in U. S. stamps any- way, so buying and trading consists mainly of these stamps. Our club consists of about forty members, of which one is a girl. The club meets every F riday, the iirst period. Mrs. Brill checks the attend- ance and then the president takes charge. Dues, which are not compul- sory, are collected. The secretary reads the last meetingls minutes and then the speeches begin. The president calls for volunteers who talk about the ori- gin, errors, and value of the stamps. Prizes are given by the judges. These are stamps which are well worth each speech. Every week three prizes are given. In case of a tie in the vote of the judges, duplicate prizes are given. Some meetings are honored with the presence of representatives of stamp companies and other clubs. These men or women give us pamphlets and sam- ples of their work. They tell us thrill- ing stories and take us on imaginary trips in the making of stamps. This term a former member who graduated Visited us and offered to us at very low prices stamps which have high catalogue prices. He is Leon Gross. F rom him Mrs. Brill often ob- tains the prizes which are given for the speeches. THE SPECTATOR Buying, trading and selling take up a large part of the time. Auctions are held and stamps are knocked down to the highest bidder. Usually the club comedian participates and the result is a howling, laughing and joyous crowd. To begin a new hobby, full of thrills, variety of color and education, join a Stamp Club. Stamp collecting is very economical and often a stamp which cost you three cents will return to you tenfold its value. Emanuel Finkelstein, 982, President SMALL SPECTATOR This term the Small Spectator Staff has been working under the supervi- sion of our faculty adviser, Mr. Roth- schild, and your Editor-in-Chief, Elaine Rubenstein. With their help, we have been able to issue the Small Spec- tator every other week. The members of the Staff have giv- en their time to the pupils of Seth Low in order to provide them with school news. The Spectator Staff extends its thanks to the pupils who have co-oper- ated with us, and especially to Mr. Rogers of the print shop. Page Fifty-one

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WE WGRK THE BIG SPECTATOR STAFF THE UNDER-COVERING OF ROOM 4I5 As one peers into Room 415, one meets an oche-like appearance: the ever clicking typewriters banging away the business messages; the two filing cabinets on the side of the room which one imagines contain unpaid bills, or- ders, and other important business items. Towards the rear of the room one sees a familiar office gate suggesting more closely the ofiice like appearance. As one approaches closer, one notices a well dressed man of average height, whose black hair is fast turning gray, and whose face is lit always by a wel- come smile. If one is fortunate enough to be a pupil of so fine a man, the lucky person is familiar with the never ending beating of a pointer upon the floor. The beating upon the Hoor re- minds one of Pewis tapping upon the cobble stones at the iiBenbow Inn? Yet this reminder disappears as one looks upon the smiling face of this fine man. The man who is none other than the familiar business and Har- monica band teacher, Mr. Berkowitz. Sylvia Brenselber, 9A6 Page Fifty AND PLAY WOODEN BIRTHDAY OF SETH LOW CELEBRATED On October 24, the 8th year pupils celebrated the fifth birthday of our be- loved school, Seth Low. Two very distinguished people were present, one of whom was our principal, Mr. Bilder- see, and the other Mr. Greenberg. As both men entered the auditorium, a song was sung to them entitled, icHow do you do, Mr ......................... , How do you do ?ii A very interesting program was pre- sented: F lag SaluteeStar Spangled Banner, Reading of BibleeHymn, En- tertainment by some pupils, SongeAre You Smiling, Seth Low Cheer. Our principal made a speech and likewise did Mr. Greenberg. Mr. Bildersee was given a de-liecious cake on top of which were hve candles. He was successful in blowing them out in one breath. That means good luck and every pupil is trying to make the next year better than the last. Annette Rubin, RB4 OUR CLUB PERIOD This term Seth Low has been given a club period. In this period an en- joyable time is had by all. Each pupil has been assigned to the club he Wished to join. Some of the various clubs are: The Operetta Club, Hollywood Club, Motion Picture Story Club, N a- ture Study Club, Music Lovers Club, and the Checker Club. This period is not to be spent in work but in play and enjoying yourself. All pupils look for- ward each week to the Club period. This new period teaches us the worthy use of leisure time. Geraldine Gersh, RC1 THE SPECTATOR

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THE HOLLYWOOD CLUB The Hollywood Club, under the su- pervision of Mr. Martini, meets every Thursday afternoon at 2:30 oicloek. Our club officers are: Selma Morton, RDQ, President; Daisy Shor, RDI, Treasurer; and Juliet Meyer, RDI, Seretary. Our work is to write, act, and pro- duce a movie. We are working on a short story adapted from llThe Boy Penrodii by Booth Tarkington, which we have named liThe Children of the Table Round? The most important characters are Penrod, portrayed by Louis Polak, RC6; Mother by Harriet Peshes, 9A1 ; Daughter by Juliet Meyer, RDI. The story has not enabled us to give more children more important parts but it has been able to give everyone in our club a Chance to see himself on the screen. Some mention ought to be given to the following people for the work they have done: Bert Winnick, 9A4; Max Kahn, 9B7; and Morris Silverman, 9B7, who are the property men and have done some extensive work in elec- trical apparatus. Mae Steinberg, RD2, has written the scenario from the story. Maurice Danek, RDI, who has proved his ability as a scenarist, has also contributed. Our script girl, Page Fifty-two Daisy Shor, RDI, is kept busy at all our meetings. The Club wishes to have the picture finished before the end of the term and then you will all have a treat in store for you. Probably by the time this goes to press, some will have seen our work. In order to supply the proper back- ground for the scenes we have to go from place to place. So far we have used the Park, the Yard, the Dark Room, the Auditorium, the Domestic Science Room, and a Club membefs home to take our pictures. We have to be on the alert and ready always. Our motto: Lights! Action! Cam- era! Go! BOOK WORMS What do you think of the Book Worms? Many of you will no doubt wonder what and who the Book Worms are. It is a club organzed by the 7Bs. The oHicers of the Club are: President, Emanuel Berlin; Vice-President Ralph Pearlinger; Secretary, Esther Solomon. Every Wednesday the members of this Club gather in Room 405 and dis- cuss books of various authors. We have special privileges in the library. Esther Solomon, 7B3 OUR TRAFFIC SQUAD THE SPECTATOR