Woodstock School - Spirit Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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lt, l 'N 20 THE SPIRIT 0Fi0UR scH0oL i u I l 1 f gif! I i I 6-Bft dore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln The Printing Press This picture describes a printing office of the seventeenth century. The room is occupied by three men. The man in the center is very tall and seems to 'be the master printer, and the others are two helpers. The one to the right is Working with greatest care in order to learn the trade. The man at the left is very old and is stand- ing in a courteous way paying his most careful attention to his master, who is examining a paper, in case some changes were to be made. The master wears a black hat and coat with a, white collar, and tight fit- ting trousers. The other two men, or his helpers, wear light coats with puffed sleeves. and aprons to prevent the clothing from getting soiled. The light in the room seems to come from a window near the ceiling, and strikes the table in the right corner, so that the room looks very dim. AUGUSTA NUSSFNBAUM, 6-A3 Our Library I like our library because it has in- teresting books on various subjects, and also because it is sunny and airy. Eight polished oak tables are placed in two sections in the room. Six polished oak chairs are arranged around each table for the pupils. A beautiful plant dccorates the center of each table. Mrs. Riccardo, our librarian, helps us to select books, and sits at a desk in front of the room. She is a very pleasant woman. On the left hand side of the room are arranged books for children. The right hand side of the room contains books for teachers. In the rear, the Wall is lined with reference books. Many beautiful historical pictures adorn the walls. The picture of Theo- Z are appropriate to an American Lib- erty Library. ' MARIO ADINOLFI. 5-B2 Our Classroom ' When you enter our classroom, you will think it interesting. It isxa sunny room. There are three windows at the side of the room and four windows at the back of the room. As you look around the room, you will see several posters and maps, which were made by pupils. Youiwill also see an Honor Roll on the side blackboard. We keep a weather chart on the blackboard. ' In the corner we have a cabinet, which contains many curious things which were brought from all parts of the United States. On the window sills we have many plants and Howers. These plants and flowers are properly attended to, for they are watered every day. I 'hope you will thing our room interesting and be anxious to see it. LILLIAN ADDIS, My Skeleton Some people think that I am a plant, but I am notg I am an animal. I am a sponge. If you want to see me at home, I may be found at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. My skin looks like rubber and is red in color. Under- neath I look like jelly. Some day a Greek fisherman will take me. I will be put on board a ship and be squeezed out. There will be noth- ing left of me but a skeleton. After that they will take me to a factory and clean me out. Then I will be ready for use. ARTHUR WASSERMAN, 4A3.

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THE SPIRIT OF OUR SCHOOL 19 heat and empty them regularly. Watch furnaces and flues when the winter season first opens. Have them thor- oughly cleaned and swept. Be sure that the house is kept clear of rubbish and unnecessary things. In conclusion, let us be careful and cleanly in all our doings, and as goes the old proverb, An ounce of preven- tion is 'better than a pound of cure. -Kathryn Edwards, 8 B4. Websterian Debating Society This society with a membership of 25 meets every Friday afternoon at 3115. Interesting topics are discussed and the members trained not only in the art of delivery but in quick thinking. Each candidate for membership in this society must, before his election, be passed upon favorably by the Inves- tigation Committee, which consists of Herbert Goodstein, Sidney Captain and Alfred Reisman. The Literary Committee, which se- lects the topics, consists of Herbert Pushkoff, Sidney Captain and Milton Sadolsky. Their purpose is to have entertainment as well as educational values in each debate. ' According to Mr. Jones, the organi- zation of such a society present great possibilities. It trains the youngsters to come before an audience and express their thoughts in logical fashion, in gooid understandable English. It keeps them in touch and actively interested in current events, making it necessary for them at all times to do much research Work, which they find beneficial and very interesting. The art of persuasion is taught them and the necessity of refuting the argu- ments of their opponents serves to keep them mentally alert, anticipating the points which the other side may ad- vance. The meetings are centers of interest, it is said. The members are present according to schedule, and many do not leave when the song for dismissal is sounded. The officers are Nathan Katz, presi- dentg David Grossman, secretary, and Sidney Green, treasurer. Compliments of . MRS. I-IILDA I-IUDES 1029 Kelly Street Compliments of MR. and MRS. M. SHOHAM 1057 Prospect Avenue J. YAMPOL V1oL1N INSTRUCTION 819 East 166th Street , Bronx, N. Y. , TROULMAN 81 KANNER APOTHECARIES 127 E. 183rd Street New York Cor. Creston Avenue Compliments of BARRNET CO1-IN 848 East 167th Street Compliments of EUGENE B. SCHWARTZ 666 East 164th Street

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THE SPIRIT OF OUR SCHOOL 21 3-B3 Columbus V Once in sunny Italy a boy was born. His name was Christopher Columbus. His father was poor and sent him to school until he was twelve years old. Then his father told Columbus to work for him, but Columbus did not like this for he wanted to be a sailor. Finally, he became a great sailor. In his days, the people thought the world was Hat, but Columbus thought the world was round. I-Ie begged the king and queen of Spain for money and some vessels. The queen took Colum- bus to the place where the ships were. Out of all the ships he picked three. The names of these ships were, the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. Columbus, wanted to go to India. It was a long trip. Finally they reached land. Red men with long black hair came down the beach to meet them. Columbus thought this was India, but finally he discovered that this was America. And from this we celebrate the day he discovered America. MILTON FRIEDMAN, Santa Claus Last year my mother told me if I would be a good liiby, and do my home- work every night she would ask Santa Claus to send me something for Christ- mas. I did everything she told me, and on the night before Christmas I hung up my stockings. The next morning I looked in my stockings and found toys in them. A This year I will try to do the same. NATHAN KAUFMAN, ZB3. NEW YORK CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Director HARRIET SCHREYER 1103 BOSTON ROAD ' Opposite Morris High School Instructions for beginners, intermediate and advanced students in Plano, VIOIIU, Violoncello, Vocal HARMONY-at very moderate prices Write for particulars-address MISS ALICE MENCEL, Secretary The Editorial Staff desire to express their thanks and appreciation to all who have helped to make this magazine a success. VVe feel that Miss O'Brien is to be congratulated in having given us so clever an article which we feel cer- tain both teachers and pupils will enjoy reading. Drawing in P. S. 23 The study of drawing includes all the branches growing out from it, as freehand drawing, color theory, design, composition, lettering, paper cutting and pasting and all sorts of handwork seems to be especially suitable to the development or unfolding of a definite plan. The children of P. S. 23 take a great interest in this subject. Through all these mediums the child is enlarging his knowledge and expe- rience of things about him that had perhaps been heretofore unobserved. His taste and judgement are being developed and his standards are being raised. GENEVIEVE C. DREW. Kindergarten To the children's garden, otherwise known as the Kindergarten, there comes a visitor who so often says, Well, how is everyone today? We are all well and happy, comes the an- swer from the gardeners, otherwise known as the Kindergartners. Now, just why are we happy? For many First, our a Mothers' such jolly reasons, you may be sure. mothers come to visit as Club, second, we have times at all seasons of the yearg third, adds heaps our Toyland Band just of fun and interest for everyone. We learn by doing, so you, too, come and be a visitor and watch us grow, ready to K. A. HACH, Per K. A. M. blossom, Tel. Melrose 3694 DR. I. ENTELIS SURGEON DENTIST 925 Union Ave. Bronx, N. Y.' Cor. 163rd Street D