Walt Whitman Junior High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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Kill gf '!!ub L- - SKETCH...BASED ON POEM BY WALT WHITMAN: UA PAULMONOK PICTURBH Lenore Goldberg Walt Whitman Junior High celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. An elaborate cake was presented by the shop department in appropriate cere- monies in the school auditorium.The candles were lit as pupils sangnHai1 To Our School.n Then the school flag was presented by Alan Silverstein, president of the General Organization In glowing terms, he spoke of the symbolism of the flag. UYou have the Flag of Walt Whitman Junior High School 246 before you with radiant colors of blue and gold,n he re- marked. nlts seal, a shield---of defensive armor entwined with oak leaf, a symbol of strength, mounted with a crown, a symbol of distinc- tion. Look not upon this flag as just a piece of cloth, for with this seal it cannot be anything but a living symbol of strength, skill, honor, love, success, and righteous deeds. Remember our school motto: nMens sana in corpore sanon---A sound mind in a sound body. 64 z , P9 , Q 'Xs'1E5i3- '523iP ss -Q-P 5 x ,il , -aa. ..4l059 A hers 4 E--o - S fL-g f YR! 'hiss ,Q AQ S X -3!22x f' May the blue of tranquil stars and the gold of the shining sun gleam forth resplendent forever.And may you bring naught but glory upon this flag.n After these eloquent words, he concluded by saying, Hlt is my pri- vilege to present this flag from the Student Body of Walt Whitman Junior High School 246 to the generation of pupils yet to come.n Another event during the tenth anniversary celebration was a tenth anniversary art, essay, and poetry contest. Winners: A51 Ca picture based on a Walt Whitman poeml--Lenore Goldberg 9SP4, Ethel Ann Rubin 8-7, and Bar- Eiri St?1nM9SPS3 LBssa s Cgbigt :alt 1 man -- arvin iebling - ose Neci 9SP3, and Marc Greenberg 6SP4g and a Poem Con Walt WhitmanJ-- Myra Sinkman 5SP4, Donna Greer 9SP3, Michael Leon 9SP3, and Simon Tracte 8-12. Neil Mendick

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ASSEMBLY HIGHLIGHTS In October, we had the G.O. Rally. The girls sang songs and danced in praise of their party. There was much cheering as the can- didates from both the Blue andGold Parties were called upon to make their speeches. The outcome of the election was an overwhelming vic- tory for the Gold Party. Fran Feitel won the Presidency, Ellen Snider the Vice-Presidency,Barbara Resnick became our Secretary, and Marvin Liebling our Treasurer. In honor of the school's Tenth Anniversary, the shop department prepared an electric cake and placed ten candles on it. The flag was presented and there was joyous singing in a special UTenth Anni- versaryn auditorium period. On another occasion the film nMargieU was shown to the delight of all the pupils of the school. The film was hard to get, but it was well-worth having. Is is about a girl who always keeps losing her bloomers and winds up marrying her French teacher. ff. . ff: 'I 0 il , A A 'r . V .lx A X-N1 is 5 if i,v . 4 D 6 J' ttidik til! k Q iv r L8 X MA 'wfidy v 1.5645 I J Ls- liturllf The Walt Whitman talent show was another enjoyable presentation.Held annually, it includes dance, song, and instrumental student amateurs. If you have never participated in the talent show, take the opportun- ity next year. On another auditorium day we took an imaginary trip to Cremona, Italy. This was the center for violin making 400 years ago. Fir trees were brought from Germany to make the instruments. Stradivarius Amati, and Guarnerius were the , world's greatest makers of violins. In due time another G.O. movie will be shown. It is entitled Goodbye Mr.Chips . 'Ihe school is looking forward to seeing it. Jared Hermalin 65