Seward Park High School - Almanac Yearbook (New York, NY)

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IVIAURICE GOTTLIEB RQSE STALQFF Administrative Asst. Dean Standing: Leslie Tuttle, lsiclor Mandell Seated: Marian Goodwin, Iuliefte Klinger, Frances Mekibel 5

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,,,s..-zmai:.::.'f -- '--V-ff Dear Graduates: It is a pleasant task for me to iooic hack over the years you have spent here and draw up a haiance sheet heiore the account is closed. A On the credit side, I note that eleven of you have earned 100 or more points tor extra-curricular service to the schooi, and that an additional thirty-four have amassed 30 to 100 such points. These services cover a wide range from President of Arista to switchiooard operator and constitute an impressive rec- ord for ITMJ of the seniors. The other SSW have less service to the school, hut there are very few who gave none at ali. Those few we shalt have to enter on the debit side. in another important part of your iife here, namely scholarship, your account presents an exceiient pic- ture. I found in one official section aione twenty-three students whose average for tour years of high school wiii he SSW or hetter. Of course, the red circle that marks iaiiure does appear now and then on the cards, and as it can mean hut a temporary sethacic, it is with hesitation that an entry is made deioiting our accounts hy a mere tritie. Under my 'final suiodivision, I find all entries made on the credit side, for here I am thinking of that vague and all-inclusive item called personality. For your cheer- iuiness, energy, ioyaity, and good-wiii I maric you IOOW. I note, with continued pleasure, that you carry an ample reserve fund into which you dip from time to time to help the unfortunate young people of the War- torn countries. That reserve fund, upon which we have caiied in the past, is all that stands hetween hope and despair for the youth of less fortunate countries. Now, it seems to me that this account proves that your class is in excellent condition, with a reasonahie profit to add to your capital for Whatever new ven- tures you wiii undertake. Y it is a good thing occasionally to 'cast up accounts hecause it offers an oppor- tunity to strengthen good points and eliminate weaknesses. If you will promise to take stock every now and then, and make the necessary adjustments, I can say good- ioye and good luck for myself and for the faculty Without douht as to your eventual success. Sincerely yours, VICTOR CHANKIN

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IEIDINVURIIAIL 'A' it 'lr it ir iff 'lr it ir it Four years ago, Seward Park opened its doors for us, a throng of hoys and girls. The City had provided us with a heautifut huitding complete with the most modern equipment, and felt that it had done enough. There was, however, one thing lacking. It was nothing tangible which could he ordered through the Supply Department. Rather it was something indetinahlez something we can traditions and ideals. It is these which give a huitding its soul, which change it from a mere pile of bricks and cement into the personitication of a heautiful ideal. In the years to come, we may forget the fastest way to the lunch room, or we may forget the exact location of the G.0. office. There are some things, however, which We can not forget, for they have left an indelihle stamp upon our characters. They are forces which will ever cause us to rememher those pleasant days spent here. Some of our teachers, who have proven to he friends, shall forever serve as a symbol of guidance and help. We have seen Seward at war and Seward at peace. Now with Seward at peace, we know that we have helped lay the foundation of the ideals and traditions of brotherhood and peace. We hope that we will he an inspiration to those entering Seward in coming years. As in the story of the legendary hero, Pygmalion, we have .seen an ideal, which has hecome an integral part of our lives, come into heing. And so with pride and assurance, intermingled with a pang of sorrow, we say to those who are to follow us: ' NTO you . . . We throw the torch Be yours to hold it high. ADELE DECKELBAUM 6 , UW- ...Kim-T ,,,Y,Y 1: auger:-T- fi