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

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M USIC LOVERS' CLU B TA- RA-TA- RA-! Who said girls eanlt play bugles? I, .a member of the Music Lovers, Club, would like to say that it is not so. I received my bugle five weeks ago, i and after struggling with it for quite a time, I linally got the knack of it. During the first two weeks of my class, I learned how to play the scale, which consists of four notes: do, me, sol, do. Most of the common songs and marches may be played easily, if you know your scale. When playing a bugle you donit blow into the mouthpiece, but spit, as if there were a piece of thread on the tip of your tongue. This produces a sharp, clear note. I brought the bugle to the Music Lovers Club to discuss the traits of the instrument with the other mem- bers. To our surprise, Mr. Phillips asked for it, and immediately gave us a few bugle calls. He said that a good bugler needs good lung power, and both he and the club were very much surprised when I told them that my instructor had said that girls are much better at learning to bugle than boys are. Jaqueline Ginsberg, 9A I Page Fifty-six Believe It Or Nots in Music . Bach had thirty-six children. . Liszt hated music when he was a child. . Scarlatti wrote the ciCats Fuguei, when his cat jumped onto the key- board. ,.; Shubert cut the veins between his fourth and fifth fingers because his fingers wouldnit lift high enough. . Hayden,s Surprise Symphony al- most got him hanged. . Johann Strauss father forbade him to compose waltzes, yet Jo- 'hann Became the greatest waltz composer of all times. . Mozart could play the piano beau- tifully at the age of three. . Mendelssohnis Wedding March is now banned in Germany. . Richard Strauss has refused to compose another in its place. . Beethoven was deaf when he wrote the icNinth Symphony? . The music for iiMy Country ,Tis of Theeii is the hymn of other lands. . The famous violinist Fritz Kreisler started his musical career as a pianist. . gThe Star Spangled Bannerii used to be a European Drinking Song. .The great violinist, Pagannini, spent part of his life in jail. . Brahms loved his beer and cigars. . To show how great he was, Pag- anini would break one of his violin strings in the middle of a difficult pieceeand finish on three strings. . Paderewski was Premier of Poland not so many years ago. . Deems Taylor wrote N. Y. Ufs Marvin Goldberg, RC5 Blanche Prost, 9A1 THE SPECTATOR

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THE DEBATING CLUB This year the debating Club, under the able supervision of Miss Herzog, continued its work of teaching pupils of Seth Low the art of debate. At the first meeting, elections were held and the members elected to hold oche were: Mortimer RogoH, Presi- dent; Kenneth Friou, Vice-President; Alvin Friedfeld,, Secretary, and Rob- ert Coopchick, Treasurer. The first debate was on the topic, llResolved, that final examinations should be abolished? The teams con- sisted of Robert Chernoff, Louis Land- man, and Kenneth Friou for the af- firmative, and Arthur Doris, Bernice Wels, and Robert Coopchick for the negative. The decision of the judges was in favor of the aHirmative, this side winning by four points. After this debate, the club spent some of its time in learning the princi- ples of debating, and in the discussion and adoption of a constitution. The organization was then divided into four teams of six members each, for the purpose of continuing our de- bates. The three best speakers of the entire series are to take part in the annual gathering of the City History Club in Manhattan. As the work of the City-wide club extends over two terms, we expect to THE SPECTATOR welcome many new members from the present 9A into the club to help us win in our final contest next May. We are sure this Club will become one of the most popular. Mortmer Rogoff SETH LOW BOY SCOUT TROOP I79 During the past season we have ad- vanced greatly. Over the summer va- cation some of our scouts went to the summer troop and passed several first and second class tests. Many of our scouts took advantage of the offer to go to Oriental Beach. An enjoyable time was had by all. There are four patrols: Wolves un- Abe Ancona, and the Bob Whites un- der Joseph Marshall; Panthers under Meyer Elinsky; Flaming Arrows under der Philip Habib. All Patrol leaders are capable and worthy of their posi- The Wolf Patrol has regained the lead from the Panther Patrol. tion. Many hikes were taken by the troop One of the best hikes was a hike to Hollis Woods under Mr. Silvermanis supervision. If in all sorts of weather. you think Mr. Silverman was a wall flower on this hike, just ask him. THE NATURE CLUB Page Fifty-five

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ART WEAVING The children of the Art Weaving Class have developed an appreciation of the artistic expression found in de- signs, color combinations and work- manship of handwork. They have added to their general knowledge and culture by a brief study of the geographical and histori- cal background of the types of weav- ing, such as Oriental rug weaving, ta- pestry weaving, Swedish weaving, lace making, etc. They,ve become acquainted with some of the masterpieces in the mu- seums. All evidence of native talent has been encouraged with very satisfy- ing results. This year the boys have tried their hands on every type of the work with great success. Besides the weaving 0f rugs, theyive worked out original de- signs in lace curtains and antimacas- sars. Theyive designed and produced beautiful pictures, footstools, and cush- ions in petite point. Every child has made articles and gifts for Christmas. The children in general have learned to make use of their leisure time eon- structively and beneficially. All this is evidenced by their requests for home- work in order to make wedding pres- ents, Christmas gifts and birthday presents. THE HARMONICA CLUB THE GERMAN HANDICRAFT CLUB 'IIE SPECTATOR As we peek into Room 417 on Fri- day morning, we see the pupils busily engaged in their work. At one end of the room the girls are occupied in em- broidering German proverbs on dish towels, silhouettes, pictures, etc., while the boys are employed in making air- planes, burning pictures on leather and wOod. Mrs. Gelber, our instructor, is always ready to help whenever'neces- sary. This club is open to students of Seth Low, both beginning and ad- vanced in German, and we urge you all to come and see us at work. Join our interesting and educational club next term. Shirley BrookoH, RD5, GERMAN CLUB The German Club of Seth Low Ju- nion High School is called liDas Deutsche Vereinf, It is under the su- pervision of Fraulein Weisbin. We try to speak as much German as pos- sible. We are doing quite well in that direction, as we are only beginners. In the form of entertainment we have skits, riddles, poems, proverbs, songs, and games. Our closing song at the end of the period is ilAuf Wiedera sehn? We will visit a German movie at the end of this term. If the Ger- man Club exists again next term, I will by all means belong to it again. Sylvia Balter, President Page Fifty-seven