Walton High School - Periwinkle Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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I 1 3.3 , SQ'-Q . 1, ' .N I ixx X xv Xi W 1 -.K K NX hi W Q 1 pi M. V 'N . 4145115 Q f 'Z I li SENIOR OFFICERS First Row: Louise Cuddihy, Elaine Bossak. Scmml Row: Bertha Schweller. Third Row: june Fisher. Sophie Kozlowska, Eleanor Schwarz. PAMIL ALBUM UR THE GLASS UF JUNE 1941

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Our term representative, in the course of her campaign, had promised us a ping-pong tournament. The young ladies who were desirous of achieving a triumph in this game of paddling a light celluloid ball back and forth, diligently practised in every spare moment. I am afraid that most of their efforts were rendered valueless because only one person attained the title. Mlhen the term was at an end, I awaited with feverish excitement the coming of my senior year. It was September 1940. A new vista opened before me, for I was now a senior. The Hrst event of this term, a picnic at Clove Lake Park, was a festive and jovial occasion. The most amusing incident was the faculty-student baseball game at which our pedagogical staff revealed themselves to be full of fun and ex- tremely sporting. Some time after this affair I saw a superb performance of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion. It was produced by our own Dramatic Society. To my amazement, the cast was so completely in character that one couldn't recognize the individuals. My very last term! In those four words were synthesized my hopes and fears. But once activities commenced, I had no time for reflection. First there was the excitement over our senior hats. These appeared in the form of blue flannel crew caps, and I never saw a more charming sight than that of hundreds of these chapeaux perched claintily atop the complicated coiffures of the seniors. A few young ladies wore them to the Hrst Varsity Show presented in VValton. It was an excellent theatrical representa- tion, written, produced, and enacted by some of my classmates without faculty supervision. Red Letter Day was a gala occasion. Our Present World was its theme, and the young ladies presented themselves as F'llg'llI.1If?.Y from Lily Daclze, comic cartoon personalities, dowagers from Park Avenue, ballet dancers, and fairy tale personages. Never have I witnessed such unique scenes. This extraordinary day had for its piece dc resistance, Class Niglzl, and a htting climax it was. It was on Friday evening, May ninth, that I beheld a veritable transmutation. My schoolmates were transformed into shimmer- ing butterflies. Our Senior Ball, held at the Hotel Roosevelt. was the most delightful affair I have ever attended. The young ladies who, because of one obligation or another, were unable to attend the ball, celebrated with a luncheon at the Hotel Taft. Both these functions were delightful and memorable. A nostalgic note attached itself to Ivy Day. At this beautiful and impressive ceremony the Senior class planted a sprig of ivy, and each girl carried the hope in her heart that the memory of the class of June '41 would remain as green as that hit of vine. At the conclusion of the singing, each girl's eyes were dewed with tears. Ah Vllaltonl Many were the happy days, and few the sad, that I spent within your portals. ELEANOR KOORI-IAN and ADRIICNNE Osiuusm'

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ROSILIND ACKERMAN She has a talent with the draw- ing pencil, and indulges in such sports as hiking and riding. SARAH ADELMAN Her face, her manner, and her voice denote the kind of girl you want to know. MILDRED ADLER Energetic and skillful with her hands, she enjoys designing scenes for plays. ESTELLE ADOFF The dramatic instinct still flames within herg she hopes to he a second Bernhartlt. BETTY CLAIRE AGREE Her service record in W'alton loreshadows her future its u sociologist. NORA AGUST Her radiant smile and pleasant voice are assets to he cherished. SARAH ALBEN To be a social worker is her ambition. COIHC illness or ac- cident, she will offer 11 staunch shoulder. MARIE ALLEN Her cheerful voice will carry her to heights in the Telephone Company. HELEN ALPERIN We might call her daughter ol' the gods for her many talents, charm, and grace. RITA ALT Our nomination for the succes- sor to Katharine Cornell. BETTY ALTER Her many talents insure her suc- ttcss in the lleld of her choice. LEATRICE AMER We will attribute her success as ll statisticiztn to the fact that she is a great mzithemzlticizui. MARION AM M ERMAN She is at complete ease with 21 pencil in her hand. She hopes to he tt designer. HELEN ANAGNOSTAKOU Her friends love her for her courtesy and gentleness.