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

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sl ,.J W WHAT TQ SEE IN NEW YORK Now, how in the world did I get up here. All I remember is that I was in an elevator sitting on a very distinguished looking gentle- man's nose until he brushed me off. Now I am on the very top of the Em- pire State Building. The view is great! Now what is that? Why it's a guide book, Hwhat to see in New Yorkn. My first stop was Radio City Music Hall where UThe Flower Drum Songn was playing along with a de- lightful stage show. After the show I went to eat in Chinatown. It was tough eating that gooey chop suey with chopsticks but I tried. Then, I visited the United Nations Building where the guard came after me with a fly-swatter. After my narrow escape, I went to Greenwich Village and took a five minute ride on someone's beard. I counted ten beatnicks on my ride and met a cute beatnick fly. She showed me all the lovely art exhib- its in the Village. Some of them were really great. After saying goodbye to my real Ugonen friend, I flew to the Battery to catch the Staten Island Ferry. The view of Manhattan from the ferry was fabulous. When we reach- ed land, I got off and flew to my home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where I now am writing this account of my visit to the Ubign city. 8- .g.. 1, I Q5 Nm 22225 I , RT ,qyawgsxi F1Ef:QF2. :Q1Q1Qzgpg:g:2. .... A, 1 ff dsx .IN ' W u .fel X Xi U A ,G+ if f I '+ Q A vs - ' X fx X' mrffh Sandra Jacob -xs-

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HPTERHUUH The Afterschool Center of Walt Whitman Junior High offers a wide variety of activities including instrumental music, woodwork, electronics, arts and crafts, in- ter-class sports, and community dancing. The afternoon classes are in session from 3-5 o'clock every day. The dance programs are scheduled for Friday and Sa- turday nights. The Instrumental Music Class meets once a week under the su- pervision of Miss Dwyer. Stu- dents in Miss Dwyer's group need no previous experience in playing a musical instrument. Individual training provides an opportunity to learn either orchestral or band music. Pupils in the instru- ments group supply their own in- struments. Outstanding among the instru- mentalists this year are Barton Pilin of class 7-9 and Andrea Waller of class 7-10. Both of these students have learned to play the clarinet remarkably well. The afterschool workshop is open to both boys and girls. Members meet daily from three to five under the excellent supervi- sion of Mr. Schacter. The scope of work ranges from simple wood- work to intricate electronics. The shop provides an opportunity for children to work with tools under expert supervision. Mr. Schacter takes a personal interest in the progress of every member of his group. CENTER Available in the workshop is a ham radio station. Mr. Schacter and his squad have frequent con- versations with local ham radio operators and occasionally make long distance calls. The afterschool boys gym is well attended especially when there is inter-class competi- tion. Class basketball tourn- aments have been held in the ninth grade. 9-8 CCaptain: Jim- mmy McLaineD and 9-1 CCaptain: Steven Lustbaderb are leading with no defeats, In the eighth grade class 8-l CCaptain: Michael Padroneb is leading. The gym is opened everyday even when tourn- ament games are not held. The games are played under the supen vision and direction of Mr. Fiske. The gym is also available for team practice. Room 117 buzzes with activity all week. The Arts and Crafts club meets on Fridays. The pup- ils make hand puppets, each re- presenting a character from a story which they have read. On Monday the Junior Glee Club has its weekly sing. Do you like to dance and en- joy the company of the opposite sex? There are two canteens opened to Walt Whitmanites, one in our gym and the other at P.S. 249. Both canteens are under strict adult supervision The canteens are run by the P.T.A. under the direction of Mrs. Weiss, our P.T.A. president, every night. Steven Lustbader Melvin Bernstein 83

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