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

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ED ITORIAUGREAUVKS OF GOLD9' Did you ever read the stories of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne? They are believed to be science fiction, but are they, really? Not today, when we are reaching for the moon, a feat inconceivable a half century ago. In recent years, we have been making great advances in scienti- fic progress. The Industrial Revolution, occurring in the last century, has set the pace. The steam engine, the cotton gin, the locomotive. and the airplane have contributed to making this earth one compact world. Scientists in the field of medicine have dis- covered cures and preventatives greatly acknowledged by the world. Antibiotics, chemical substances produced to rid the body of harm- ul infections, have come into extensive use. Penicillin is the most significant. It was intro- duced by Alexander Fleming, a British bacteriologist, and aids in the curing of most diseases. Streptomycin and aereomycin, dis- covered by Selman A. Waksman, supplement penicillin. .During the Second World War, scientists rallied into an entire- ly new field of research known as atomic energy. They found that an atom could emanate great amounts of energy which could ultimately destroy the world or run its fac- tories. The atom and hydrogen bombs are the key factors in the wor1d's fate. However, radioactive isotopes are to be reckoned with,too. They may be used for improving sheet-metals, in soil fertilization, in the pas- teurizing of food, and for determi- ning anatomical defects. Man has also been busy in an attempt to conquer space. Yuri A. Gagarin, a Russian, was the first in outer space. He was praised by Khrushchev and became a shining example of the Russian scientist. An American Naval officer, Alan Shepherd followed Gagarin and was followed by another American. Virgil Grissom, The latter two proved to the West that it could match any achievement bv the Eastern bloc. The last to visit the outer world was Ghermane Titov, another Russian, who was successful in his orbital flight around the world. We live in Urealms of goldU,sci- entifically speaking, with great hopes for the future. Keeping us from the ultimate,however, are the bitter rivalries between the free and Communist worlds. In these times, it takes men with iron hands and great intelli- gence to find a solution to dif- ferences. To date, we have had such notable leaders as Secretary- General Dag Hammarskjoldg United States Ambassador to the United Nati0nS, Adlai Stevenson, the spiritual and freedom leader of India, Mahandas Ghandig and In- dia's Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. But who will follow,and will the new'TEaders be as able as their predecessors? The answer lies in the men, women, and children throughout the world who believe in freedom of action, who wish to preserve democratic triditions, and who are willing to fight for a bet- ter world. Jared Hermalin 3

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X 1 l 1 , 435,51 L ' l is 417 it Q TABLE OF X if X CONTENTS Class Jingles And Commercial Ads Control Panel Dedication Editorial Farewell Address From The Pen Of Whitmanites K Graduates' Album Pets And Animals Of The Wide Open Spaces School Activities Short Stories Space Age Sports Staff 107 4 5 3 42 91-105 43-64 29-41 65-84 17-28 6-16 85-90 1

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WW Q 'nl-'laid . Q .Q o nan: : 2 '-9-C'l fE CONTROL PANEL Julius Manney, Acting Principal Arthur Elovzin, Acting Principal Lester Gilburne, Assistant Principal Margaret V. Wall, Dean of Girls Abe Rosenberg, Dean of Boys Fred Chernow, Guidance Counsellor