Yeshiva University High School For Boys - Elchanite Yearbook (New York, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1933 volume:

M KVI A MESSAGE FROM GDVERNOR LEHMAN February, 27, 1953 Message to Talmudical Academy: I am very glad to use The Elchanite as a vehicle to express a few thoughts to the graduating class of the Talmudical Academy. I know of the Academy's long distinguished record and of the unusual scholastic training imparted to its students by inspiring and devoted teachers. You graduates leave the doors of the Academy at a time particularly critical in our national and international development. In fact, some of the most prescient scholars stamp these years as marking the inception of a new epoch, replete with difficult problems pressing for definite solution. These problems cannot be determined overnight nor by the labor of a few persons no matter how learned or mature in experience. For their ultimate conclusion, I believe we must depend largely on the trained youth of our country and that of other countries. And to that end, therefore, I urge all of you to devote yourselves with alert, sympathetic understanding, fixed loyalty to high principle and in a true spirit of sacrifice. X E U N' ENN Dedication 4 Faculty ,.....,.,. ,,,, 6 Seniors , ...... .. ..,., ..,. .,,,, , 1 1 Prophecy .,........, ,..A,,,,, , 32 Editorials ...... ,,.., ,...., 4 8 Literature .,.... ,r.,,. ,.,.,, 5 0 Organizations ,,... ,.,,.,rr , ,, ,71 Ye Chronicle ,,r...., ,H ,H ,82 Athletics .. ......,. .. r,.,,, ,... , .85 Humor ,,.,, . .,.., .89 , V 74 X ,H fff ff if W ,f ' 'yf..- , I 7 fXQ,il-Zz. : :-- -5? 4'4 '7-- .Qi -A - Pg-3 , fic- .LThl:j.'?::.r Zzfligw , 1 ? U4 :g'- -L ff! 'Q ' -i+ 9'75 , 7f' 1 . x X ' - X X? J -ff 1 ew' Y? Z fu 44 fi A 'ii S-ta'-X W W ' y d 2 vi f V X , W X X A 'llllsf ivf' 1 V' Z Q Z zd if XX I U5 , gwf f 7 if E' Y' f M' ,fl U fig? 5gg'qu lP'l 9'Vi 'H Ar ? f ' T'-i1f:,jQ f, 2 A - 1 ' - - , a-731 :I - A L ' f .1555 I - , .Lg a s, I ': A1 DEDICATION In grateful recognition of his unceasing interest in the Welfare of the student body and his untiring efforts-on its behalf, the board of editors dedicate this Elchanite to its friend and adviser SAMUEL H. LEBOWITZ 4 THE FACULTY Bernard Revel, M. A. Q N. Y. UJ Ph. D. QDropsieJ . .President of Furlflty Shelley R. Sahr. B. A. QC.C.N.YJ M. A Z, Ph: D: QColumbiaJ . .Prinfijvul jacob Abrahams, B., Chemistry. Cornell ................. rllaflzczzzafirs Sascha, Charles, D., Ph. D. QYiennaJ .................... GFVHICIIZ Harold H. Dycke, B. A. QC. C. N. YJ ll. A: Q,Columbial... ...Latin Harry Fried. B. A. QC. C. NL. YJ .......................... Fzwzvlr Bernard Green, B. A. QC. C. YJ National Academy of Design. ..-'lrf jacob l. Hartstein, B. A. QYeshiva College! M. S. QC. C. X. YJ C'1'i'irs. History Louis H. lnfeld, B. S. QN. Y. CJ M. A. QColumbiaJ ......... Biology Benjamin Kronish, ll. S. S. QC. C. N. YJ ................... Hz'.vtor.v Samuel Lebowitz, B. S. QC. C. N. YJ M. A. QColumbiab Plz'vsic.s', Cfltfllllifl'-X' Samuel Lieberman, B. A. QC. C. N. YJ .... ....... ..... L Q lflll Isaac lflrleans, B. A. Qllrown PJ ............. ...... E zzglislz joseph Ross. B. A., Xl. A.. Ph. D. QN. Y. Lvil ......... Luffn. Frmzrlz Ihgnjamin Shapiro, li. A., M. A. QSvraeuseJ I. D. QN. Y. L'J A Czwzvx, 11COlI07iIlL'A', Hzlvtofvx' S. Alexander Shear, ll. A. QC. C. N. YJ Al. A. QColumbial ...... Ifzzglfxlz Zlflacoh Silverman, Ph. D. Q University of Czernowitzb ..... .llflllzmzzztirx David Sussman Stern. ll. S., M. A. QColumbiab ........... .llrzffzrzzzutivx Sidney Nissenbaum, ll. A. Q Yeshiva Collegel . .CI.'Z'iL'X, l'1'i51'ol'-V. lft'Q7lI0IlII'L'.Y . v - , - v Y v llarry L. AA'2'lSS6l'SlC1ll. ll. S. QN. X. L J ........................ .lrl Norman li. Abrams .............. .... . . . .. ld111i11i.vIruz'i'z'u :l.vxi.m111f :Fon leave of absence Eight THE ELCHANITE DR. REVEL' WE are living in one of the most fateful hours of our history. An ominous cloud of darkness and danger has settled over our people. The jewish people, for millennia preyed upon by the evil passions of mankind, are once again the victims of a crusade of hatred, of man's inhuman' ity to man, by the rulers of a people not long ago representative of civilization. Bar' barous in their wanton ferocity and rancor, selffdebasing in their pretexts for inhuf manities, the present day German rulers are breaking down the forces of humanity and mankindis aspirations and efforts to' ward understanding and fellowship, up' rooting vital human values and instilling into the political body the poison of a religious and racial hatred. The collective conscience of enlightened mankind must speak out fearlessly and un- equivocally, in the cause of humanity and in the name and spirit of civilization, ag' ainst the heinous crimes of the German ru' lers and their high treason against the very foundations of humanity. Especially can there be no peace, no un' derstanding between these apostles of darkness, of intolerance and hatred, and the democracy of our land, conceived in the spirit of the Bible and rooted in an unquenchable passion for freedom of con- science, human dignity and liberty. Am' erica was first to proclaim that intoler' ance based upon ignorance and bigotry, expressed in brutality' must be banished MESSAGE from the world. This high resolve is our immortal national heritage, the very es' sence of our national being, the priceless legacy bequeathed to us by the great founf ders of this nation. The hands outstretched to destroy these true values of humanity, to make bigotry and cruelty the public law of the land must be stayed. The revulsion of humanity against the recent tragic march of events in Germany, its horror at the blood flowing at the feet of brutality enthroned, at the destruction of much that humanity for countless gen' erations has fought and bled for, is the one ray of light in the nightmare of Gere man reality. Germany stands convicted in the high court of the collective conscience of mankind. Let us proclaim to the princes of dark' ness that they are foredoomed to fail, that humanity will noi' be swerved from its course, however slow and halting, toward human understanding and fellowship. Is- rael, the spiritual gulf stream of mankind, who in the words of President Eliot. Gave the world the highest conceptions of God, man and nature, sublime religious idealism and moral monotheismf' will continue as the advance guard of humanityis triumph' ant march onward and forward, onward to the freedom of the human spirit, and forward to a greater unfoldment of man' kinds moral destiny. .N inf THE ELCHANITE R. LEBOWITZ'S MESSAGE To the Boys of the Talinudical,Aca'd'emy:i :wschoolg to do those things that will raise It is indeed a pleasure to me to extend to you now, ,at the end of my iirst semester as your faculty adviser, my thanks for your cooperation in, our joint eiforts to make our institution as line ag place for living and learning as can,be found in the world. The physical facilities are here? a building,-beautiful, of classic architec- turefrooms,-light, well ventilated, clean -furnishings,-comfortable, complete- laboratories, libraries, gymnasium. What more can one ask of material things? Im' provement, then, must come in things of the spirit, in our utilization of these adf mirable tools that are placed in our hands. Those of you who will remain with us, I know, will continue to seek ways for further progress and to provide the means for realizing it. You all know that stagnaf tion is really retrogression, that unless we move forward we are falling back, that, in the present state of the world there is no standing still. But-what is progress? Does it consist of the accumulation of wealth? of knowledge? No, for accumulaf tion is merely repetitiong it does not move forward. Progress lies in the improvement of that which we have, not only by adding to it from the store of others but by inf creasing its worth thru interpretation and improved usefulness. Unless you are dof ing this, unless you are contributing in this manner, your school cannot hope to become a better and a liner institution. Because of this fact, I invite you all to think earnestly of the welfare of, your its position, to conduct yourselves in such a way that its reputation will be enhanced, and to remember, when time and distance will have dimmed the sharp outlines of your youthful impressions, to remember then those precepts that were taught you here,-those precepts thru which this in- stitution will endure when its buildings have sunk to dust, and when we ourselves, will, as individuals, have disappeared from the earth. Those of you who are about to be gradf uated look at your home of four years, and see in it only a passing phase, a mere trifle in a long and honorable life time. To you, progress means passage. You have gone thru the elementary school! the high schoolfnext? next? next? But such progress is a progress of the individual only. Its worth is limited to your present comparatively unimportant selves. NVith it, we can never hope to get further than our predecessors. Real progress, that for which you should and. I hope, will strive, lies in seeing to it that each of these steps in your individual lives shall carry with it some contribution to the progress of your group-your classw your schoolfyour nationef-your race. In this, lies the hope of mankind, and for this, you will be worthy of the blessings of our God. Sincerely yours, SQMUEL H. LEBONVITZ Ten THE ELCHANITE SENIORS-a word so inspiring and yet so revolting. When we were mere freshf men we looked with longing eyes to the hour when we would become-SENIORS. Cur hopes, ambitions, and aspirations were riveted to that one word. The years flew by-years of toil and hardship. We have seen students come and students go. For four years we labored incessently, vigor' ously, and then we were-SENIORS. We had had illusions that we could look down upon the school, torment the smaller fellows and be-SENIORS. But when we reached the height of our dreams, instead of untold frivolity, we were met by a pang of sorrow. We had slaved and labored and now we could not be joyous, for deep down in our hearts, surging to the fore every now and then, was the knowledge that soon we must leave our School-leave the four walls that had blessed us with their teachings and knowledge, that had raised us from childhood to adolescence, that had equipped us the better for venf turing into the outer world. We fully realize that our School had tried to better our characters and our intellectual abilities so that we might venture beyond the walls of the School, carrying on our lips its sacred precepts. How great a debt we owe to our School, greater is the debt we owe to the Senior Class. We were raised and nourished on the milk of brotherhood in the Senior Class. Characters were molded from so' cial relations between the members of the class and ties of friendships were cemented everlastingly. It is that love, that brother' hood, and that friendship that we must endeavor to keep alive and burning, lest that flame die out and cast an ominous shadow of loneliness and soltitude upon us. Let us always remember the trials and tribulations that the Seniors withstood with courage and bravery. Let us hope that the loyalty, cooperation, and unsevered unity prominent among the Seniors ref main undiminished and unblemished throughout the ages. '-1 ' - L 70' 7 ff! see ffllzaiwzs' wif, 9- v 41:-1, .-I-N ,f f ' a'f'5gsw?svah'f- :L ,ff 7,Af .19 ,Jigs -.f-s..w4c.g g f g 4 :rr ur n.. ....... H ' f Q'97.'wg. Eh f :-5335 S T, 2 ,, sL5f 2 Za-'Z -9- is-' ,- if '- ' W If Jr- f- r -- - -' g .wi .L .. xii-fi, .. S196 ,K W 1 I' Ill A32 f ? ' f t Q 6 ' V Q g , . F 4 W l, '- K , s 4 v K X f-. 42 Qrmw .4,F1 ,::5fifN -v , K4g5 'lm' A x I , , 4' y ' u'5?5'xE'7' 'S' p A ,ml I Y! l 1 I 1 Qbwf 'mmmxum 1 QLVA HQ B, ,I THE GLOW RETREA r 1, A'1?.T Z,,'1-J' +P.. qw. -an . . s I -fl- f 1 V. '.' 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Irving Rilmm-11 Irving Rouc,I11e1', lsidor Rose11hz111111, fX1'tl1111' Rosclifcll, Lu 11121111 Ruth, David Rubin, 5ey111U111' Ruchzlmcs, Louis F-cl111l111:111, Siflney Singer, -111561111 'lk-11c11l1:111111, Iiclxx'rl1'fl Uvull, Max XYLICIICI1 Max YZllllI'11Ql'. IJHZZI VU S THE EI,Cll.41N ITI' LLHR IQILRLIX .Alil1Ic't1'f .llm111gu1' THE ELCHANITE SE IOR CLASS OFFICER Jam ABRAHAM NOVICK President SAMUEL GUTRIDE Secretary gig: x. Q. l' 4 ., Sf: E ' We ,tlul X ,. , xv Q 0 . ff x-k . gy .X . why . N ' Sw:-1.1-.iff . q:- Q13 .x:, ., .,.. ,A 'NWI -35 - . . 'X 'FFP ' 'I .-e,::.y.-:.-., 'Z jf A ' r ig! , Q SIPI i' ' X ?fP1' j R SX , ,Q Rf 1 -I , '5Q,21:-- 4 x V ' ,--2'-N - .4 536: QE? ,Nik '-N ' MR. HARRY FRIED Honorary President MAX WUCI-IER VicefPresident - N--ixiaii . 'Afi- Yf' X X x 'N i x X X x uk X N X Esa.rM:i , 9. Q, A .e,. ,.,.. 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' . ...l.11111f lXllm ,1.1111w ...ll:11'11l-l Ix:11111111L1, Sixteen. THE ELCHANITE APPELMAN, HYMAN 'kChaim Hobby-Calisthenics Ambitionffi highly educated Samson avorite Subject-History. Record-Secretary of class, 5, 6: stu' dent's aid comm., 5, 6, 7, S: G. O. ticket seller, 2, 3,: board of editors, Der Akadimikerf' Checker Club, 6, 7: Chess Club, 5: Literary Club, 3: Magaf :ine comm., 4: Service Squad, 2: Honor roll, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7. BERLIN, LEON PeefWee Hobby-Absorbing Dr. Shapiro's philosophy. Ambition-History teacher. Favorite Subject-History. Class handball doubles champs, 1: Class baseball team, 2, 4, 6, S: Lower division baseball champs, 4: Service squad, 7: Class basketball team, 5, 7: School bas- ketball champs, 7: Basketball varsity, 8: athletic manager, S: School baseball champs, S. CHURGIN, RAPHAEL B. Professor HobbyfBeing a big shot. Ambition-Civil Engineer. Favorite Subject-Matheniatics. Election and canvassing comm, 7, S, Flchanite board, 7, S: Flchanite collecf tor, 5, 6: Discipline squad, 7, S: Chairf man histoijv library staif, 7, S: History library staff, 5, 6, 7, S: Students Aid, 7, S: Service squad, 6. 7: Chairman. First aid comm., 7: First Aid Comm.. 7, 8: Basketball team, 3, 5: Baseball team, 2, 4, 6, S: Lower division champs, 4: School champs, 7: Basketball varsity, 6, S: Honor roll, 1, 2, 5. i I .fQiQEU ,lfflljli 17 i2 ' I .XX if 5-at if 2. t. . 35,71-v-4 XX, W U .f ' - f::ixB,w'.'i? ' ' 1 , - N Zigxil -we K, SX -. 'sx'4 - X w, A . ,-,111 , i ii f Vi ,F S1 ,Hifi .. ,f f . iff: - 5 .tg SLLLQ: 7 -V ,f ,f ya DE Va fig N w'.1u .f4f,ff ,. 11,4 5 li f 1' lp ,' ,,e.' 'ff . 'YT' ' l 5. . 7 . ,. - 'I 'xi ' -I Q if 2 ii 'i gg, li W. ,W jfi, Q f 3 - V ,X 'fa ' Sw . f s' N ti- -' : -315595. - Nf'3i -. X 7 Y fl, . . Y X is 'r E ff Q,w,yjaQng fzg N ixijjt . Li ff 1- . 5-..,..i.,...4..,.i?Si l - fffiisisa vffwtes.Qa1r..m,. 1- -crf ' ,. it 52 Wg 5 N mfg' PSQSRQ ,pw s M- - - , , ri I--,ff 9 N - if: s '7 fe Q Q- gm E s Q if fi I il. S f '. if ff. S011 THE ELCHA N I7 I CRANDELL, MAX Mudchei' Hobby-Agree with Mr. Lieberman in the Latin class. Ambition-Teaching. Favorite Subject-Physics and Economics. Mesifta High School, 1, 2, 3, 43 Service squad, 7, Checker Club, French Polyglot Club, 5, Sanitation Squad, 7, 8. FALK OSCAR Cthcar I Hobby-Playing ball. Ambition-Law. Favorite Subject-Latin. Students Aid, 7, 8, Handball, 1, 3, Class baseball, 2, 4, 6, Sq Lower Division Champs, 4, Upper division and school champs, Sq Baseball varsity, S. FELDBIN, ABRAHAM I. Sonny Hobby-Looking at the good side of life. Ambition-Agriculture in Palestine. Favorite Subject-English. Rabbi jacob Joseph School, 1, 2, 3, 4: Contributing editor, Cv. O. News, 7, Associate editor, G, O. News, S1 As' sociate editor, Elchanite, 7, S: Checker club, 73 Vicefpres., Checker club, 7: French Polyglot Club, 63 Basketball team, 71 Upper division champs, 7: G. C. ticket seller, 63 Social Science club, 7, Magazine comm., 63 Honor roll, 1, 2, -l. THE ELCHANITE GABRIEL, MNORDECAI L. Hobbyalintomological Research. Ambition--Research Biologist. Favorite Subject-Entomology. Biology club, 6, 7, 8, Cofeditor, Bio' Monthly, 6, 7, 8, Editor, G. C. News, S: Elchanite staff, 8, French Polygivt club, 5, Chemistry club, 3, Student's aid, 6, 7, 8, Hebrew Institute of Boro Park, 1, 2. GIFTER, MAX Muttel Hobby-Talmud. Ambition-Oberrabiner der Hitler Regierung. Favorite Subject-History. Baltimore High School, 1, 2. GORDON, DAVID W. Dave Hobbygfxssistant Administrative Clerk. Ambition-Rabbinate. Favorite Subject-Economics and History. Patrick Henry Junior High School, 1, 2, Service squad, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Chair' man service squad, 7: Book room comm. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Chairman book room comm., 6, 7, Sg Discipline squad, 6, 7, Magazine comm., 5, 7, Students aid, 6: Class baseball team, -1: Honor roll 1, 2. f'l, ,T'X , 4 , A , eiagjfi 'J XXV' ff Lfxff ' -, K' X F4 if f ci lj-N ,Lf Jcxxx xikhff A 1 -X .lx l Nun If 1 n THE ELCHA N11 L GUTRIDE, SAMUEL Blondie Hobby-Chemical Experimentation. Ambition-Surgeon. Favorite Subject-Chemistry. Rabbi Jacob joseph School, 1, 2, 3, 4g Honor roll, 5, 6, Class sec'y, S1 Class basketball, 7g School basketball champs, 7g Class debating team, 61 French Poly' giot Club, 5, 6: Chess Club, 5, 6, 7, KARLIN, MEYER Mike Hobby-Speaking. Ambition-Torah V'Avodah. Favorite Subjectflvlathematics. KAUFMAN, HAROLD Z. KoiTee Hobby-Writiiig. Ambition-Author. Favorite Subject-History. G. O. ticket collector, 7: Baseball team. 6, S1 Upper division baseball champs. S: Varsity baseball team, S1 Students aid comm., 7, S1 First aid comm, S1 Service squad, 2, 41 7g Chairman, Students aid, 7: Elchanite advertising associate, 61 Honor roll, 1, 2, 6. THE ELCHANITE KOLATCI-I, ALFRED HAI Hobby-Being nonchalant. Ambition-Chemist. Favorite Subject-German. Athletic council, 5, 7, Pin and picture comm., 7, Magazine comm., 1, 2: Class baseball team, 2, 4, 6, S1 Class basketball team 1, 3, 5, 7, Varsity baseball, 6, S: Varsity basketball, 7, 81 Lower division champs, 4: Ath. Mgr, of class, 5, 7, Up' per division baseball champs, S. KOLATCH, FRED S. i'FritZ.ie Hobbye-Reading. Ambition-French Teacher. Favorite SubjectfFrench. Rabbi Jacob Joseph School, 1, 2, 3, 4: Discipline squad, S, Class basketball team, 5, 71 Varsity basketball, 71 Class debating team, S: Service squad, 5, 6, 7, S, French Polygiot Club, 5, 6: Pi-csif dent, French Club, 6: Chess Club, 6, 7, Varsity baseball, S, Honor roll, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6. KORNFELD, SEYMOUR A. NS. Alex Hobby-Music. AmbitionsDentistry. Favorite Subject-English. Saratoga Springs H. S., 1, lg Class def bating captain, 3, 4: Debating council, 3, 4, Temporary discipline squad, 5, 6g Chairman, GO. Ticket Sellers. 7, Ctfunf cil representative to the Elchanite, 6: Student's council, 6, 7, Sq Executive council, 7, 8: Chess club, 3, 7, Class President, 61 G. O. ticket seller, 6: Hon' or roll, 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, Editorfin Chief, the Elchanite, 7, S. l-iii: .N F 'f 4 Vikffit. l ' T, I A 1 3 f 'E fi Q, .' Nw Q F 1 6:5 , :fa-J '- ,icq , xx-M., N..iL....., tj fv- . rv., l , X- , V ,.., ff l VN '-l AT.-l mi bf? . . ,, , ' . xx' I ,X ,F , f-X, 'llzwnlx Um THE ELCII4 XII I KOSHAR, HERBERT B. Kosh Ambition-To understand Dr. Shapiro's humor. Favorite Subject-Economics. Basketball varsity, 6, 7, SQ Basketball champs, 73 Discipline squad, 7. Q1 Cap- tain, discipline squad, 7, Emerson H. 1, 2, 3, 4, History Library Comm., 6, 7: Elchanite Staff, 8, Service Squad, 7. LEVITAN, KALMAN L. Scotty Hobby-Science. Ambition-To discover cures for diseases harmful to mankind. Favorite Subject-Biology. Student's aid comm., Sq First aid comm., Sg Biology club, 6, 7, S: Cofeditor, Bio- Monthly, 6, 7, 8, Honor roll, 1, 2, 3, 5. LEVY, MAX G. 'kLivy Hobby-Playing ball. Ambition-German teacher. Favorite Subject-German. Athletic manager, G. O., 7: Students council, 71 Executive council, 71 Athletf ic council, 1, 6, 7, Baseball team, 2, 4, 6, S, Basketball team, 1, 3, 5, 7: Base' ball varsity, 6, S1 Basketball varsity, 5, 6, 7, S1 Class handball team, l, 3: Lowe er division baseball and basketball champs, 4, 5: Upper division baseball and basketball champs. 7, S: Captain Basketball Varsity, 7, S: Discipline squad. 5, 6, 7, S, Students aid comm.. lg Honor roll, 3, 4, 7. Tu ent! Two THE ELCHANITE LIEBER, IRVING Irv Hobby-Terrestrial and aquatic fauna. Ambition-lvledicine, Favorite Subject-Chemistry. President of the Ccncral Organization, S, Executive council, SQ Secretary of class, 1, 4, Class baseball team, Z, 4, 8g Lower division champs, 4g French Poly- giot club, 3, 64 Treasurer, F. P. C., 6g Chemistry club, 51 Chess club, 7, Stu' dents aid, 7, Vicefpresident ol' class 7: Student council, 7, S, Drawing club, 7, Social science club, 71 Constitutional comm., G. C., 7, Class G. C. ticket self ler, 7, Associate editor, C. O. News, 7: Associate editor, Elchanite, 7, S, Biol' ogy club, 5, 6, 7, S: Cofeditor, Bio' Mo1ithly,6 , 7, Sp Honor roll, l, 2, 4, 5, 6. MALIN, HARRY LBHHIIYH, HobbyfKibitzing Dr. Charles Ambition-History teacher. Favorite Subject-American History. Rabbi Jacob joseph School, 1, 1, 3, 43 French Polygiot club, 5, 6: Secretary, P. P. C., 5, 6g Students aid comm., 7, 8: Discipline squad, 7: Sports editor, Elchanite, 7, 8,3 Cv. C. News staff, 7g Honor roll, l, 2, 3,-1, 5, 7. NCTVICK, ABRAHAM Abie Hobby-Dayfdreaming. Ambition-Chemist. Favorite SubjectfChemistry. Students council, S1 Sergeantfatfarms, Students council, Sq Captain, class def hating team, 7g Debating council, 7, 8, President, Debating Council, S1 Captain debating varsity, S1 Elchanite stall, 7, 8, G. O. ticket seller, S, Chairman, mag' azine comm., 7, Supply Store comm., 7, Student's aid comm., 7g Discipline Squad, 7, Sq Chemistry Club, 53 Secref tary, Chem. club, 53 Checker club, 7, 8, Honor roll, 1, 4, 5, 6, S. Tzrvnlx xr: QQNRXX. Nfl 1 X Xp xl i :Xxx e ,4 f' V w i ,iffy ll Nfxxlr ix. ,pf I ,E ,.-4 7 f S lb N ,I XXX. A THE EI.C1I1NI1l PICKUS, EDWARD nlvlarmadukev Hobby-Arts and Sciences. Ambition-Radio Announcer, Favorite Subject-French. Brooklyn junior H. S., 1, 23 Students aid, 6, 7, S3 Biology club, 5, 6, 7, S1 Secretary of class, 7, 8g Checker club, 7, Honor roll, 1, 2. PINSKY, IRVING Pinnie Hobby-Reading. Ambition-Business. Favorite SubjectfCverman. Rabbi Jacob joseph School, 1, 2, 3, 4, Service squad, 6, 7, S, Chess club, 7, Checker Club, Sq French Polygiot Club, 5, 6, Vice pres., F. P, C., Biology club, S. RIBNER, IRVING Ribs Hobby-Doing other homework during the French period. AmbitionfTeacher. Favorite Subject-History. Baseball team, 2, 4, 6, S3 Basketball team, 73 Baseball varsity S1 Discipline squad, 7, Sq Elehanite staff, 7, S1 Stu' dent's aid, 7, S1 French Polyglot Club, 5, 61 President F. P. C., 6: Vice Pres., F. P. C. 51 Service squad, 4, 63 Lower, division baseball champs, -I-1 Chess club, 71 Upper division champs. 5, 61 Book room comm., 67, S. Tu ents Four THE ELCHANITE ROODNER, ISIDOR k'Rudy Hobby-Pessimism. Ambition-Achieve real happiness. Favorite SubjectfEconomics. Vice President, G. C., 7g Chairman, Elf ection and canvassing Comm. 8, Editor of the G. O. News, Sq Baseball team, 2, 4, 6, 8, Lower division champs, 4g School champs, 8, Students' council, 6, 7g Executive council, 7: Chess club, 3, 4, 5, 6, 71 VicefPres., Chess club, 73 Chess team, 4, 5, 6, G. O. ticket seller, 6 G. O. News staff, 7, Sq Honor roll, 2, 4, 5, 6, ROSENBAUM, ARTHUR Te:-:W Hobby-Winniiig oratorical contests AmbitionfRabbinate. Favorite Subject-English. President of G. C., 7, Executive Counf cil, 7, Student Council, 4, 5, 7, Class pres., 5g Class vicefpres., 4, Debating Council, 2, 5, 7, 8, Capt. class debating team, 2, Discipline squad, 5, 6, 7, Sq Stu' dents' aid, 4, 6, 8, Class baseball team, 2, 4, 6, 83 Class basketball team, 3, 5, 7, Baseball Varsity, 6, 8, Basketball varsif ty, 5, 7, Lower division baseball champs, 4, G. O. ticket seller, 4, 5, Elchanite collector, 4, Business manager, Elchanf ite, S, Chairman Appropriation Comm., 5, debator, 2, 5, 7, 31 School basketball and baseball champs, 7, 8g Captain, def bating team, 2, Debating champs, Sq Lieut., Discipline squad, 6, S1 Oratorical Contest winner, 6: Honor roll, 1, 3, 4, 6 ROSENFELD, LEONARD Rosie HobbyfUsing Mr. Liebowitjs taxi, Ambition-Physicist. Favorite Subject-Physics. Hebrew Institute of Boro Park, 1, 2 History Library, S, Students aid, 7 Magazine comm., 7, First aid comm, Class baseball team, 71 Honor roll, 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8: Summa cum laude, 3. , 5 '7 'Q WST fl Lf iv X, 42? lbx lx I g f w Tlllj IJLIIII 4 NIT I QA X ROTH, DAVID k'Duvx'y B7 W Qs Hobby-Kidding Mr. Liebowitz. Ambition-Win Nobel Prizes. Favorite Subject-Chemistry. First Aid comm., 6, 85 Chairman, First Aid comm., 8, Class baseball team, 4, 6: Lower division champs, 4, French Poly' got club, 5, Chemistry club, 51 Biology club, 5, 6, Honor roll, 2, 6. RUBIN, SEYMOUR S. Ruby Hobby-Science. Ambition-Scientist. Favorite Subject-Mathematics. First Aid comm., S, Latin club, 6, 7, S3 French Polygot club, 5, 6, Biology club, 6, Book room squad, 6, 7, Baseball team, 4, Lower division champs, 4, Hone or roll, 6, 7. RUCHAMES, LOUIS Ruchie Hobby-Ballfplaying. Ambition-Medicine. Fworite Subject-Physics. Class baseball team, 2 4, 6, S: Baseball varsity, 6, SQ Lower division champs, 41 Upper division champs S1 First Aid comin, 5, 6, 71 Students' Aid comm., 3, 5, 7, Sp Discipline squad, 6, T, S: Class handball tcam, 31 Class baskctball team, 1, 3. I 11111 I Tu tnlx Six THE ELCHANITE SCHULMAN, SIDNEY Kidlets Hobby-Singing. Ambition-Crchestra Conductor. Favorite Subject-Lunch. Rabbi Jacob Joseph School, 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball varsity, 6, S, Basketball varsity, 6, 7, S, Class baseball team, 6, S: Class basketball team, 5, 7, School baseball and basketball champs, 8, 7. SINGER, JOSEPH I. john Hobby-Mr. Kronish. Ambition-Rabbinate. Favorite Subject-History. Secretary, C. C., 7, Class president, 6, Checker club, 7, President checker club 7, Student's council, 6, 7, Executive council, 7, Vice Pres., Chess club, 5, Social Science club, 7, Secretary of class, 3, Secretary, Checker club, 4, Service squad, 4, Magazine comm., 3, G. O. ticket seller, 3, 6, Chess club, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, Chess team, 3, 4, 5, 6, Students aid, 4, 5, 6, 7, Honor roll, 1, 4, 5, 6. TENENBAUM, EDWARD M. uTenny Hobby-Chess. Ambition-Public Speaker. Favorite Subjectilsatin. Vice president of C. C., S, President of Class, 7, Elchanite staff, 7, 8, Executive comm., 8, Students council, 7, S, Chair' man, Appropriations comm., 7, Chess club, 5, 6, 7, 8, Chess team, 7, S, The Great Wonder Workers, 7, S, Treas., Sec'y, Ath., Mgr., Pres. of C. W. W., 5, 6, 7, 8, Student's aid comm., 7, S, Social Science club, 7, Checker club, 7, 8, Drawing club, 7, Rabbi Jacob Joseph School, 1, 2, 3, 4, Honor roll, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 3. 1yll'1'I7l,X TIIIC l'fl,ffllfl N II 'f' jL:P:g1,W,'.'fFi yxlfj 'H 7fTk Q7 1212515 lilfy, i Off' pTf7P T1Ti qij WUCHER, MAX '-lamb lil:-'jf 5 5 I Ox, Hobby-Athletics. ,X ci f All ll 4, it S it 5 sir 5' LX N. ffl ,V All , 1 tile Ambition-Journalist. Favorite Subject-French. Rabbi jacob joseph School, 1, 2, 3, 41 Vice Pres., Senior class, Students counf cil, 83 Athletic council, 83 Baseball Var- sity, 8, Great Wonder Workers, 5, 6, 7, 8, Sec'y, Treas., Pres., Ath. Mgr. of G. W. W., 5, 6, 7, S, Social Science Club, 71 Checker Club, 7, 8. YAMMER, LARRY Galit: Hobby-Singing. Ambition-Ph. D. in History. Favorite Subject-History. Rabbi jacob joseph School, 1, 2, 3, 4, Service Squad, 7, S1 Checker Club, 7: French Polyglot Club, 5, 61 Magazine Committee, 6, 7, Students' Aid, 6: Great Wonder Workers, 5, 6, 7, S: EZRA WHITEMAN Jan., 1933. Hobby-Sketching. Ambition-Artist. Favorite Subject-English. Editorial stall of Voice of the student 4, G. C. News Staff, 5, 6, Sq Editor of the G. O. News, 8, Elchanite Staff, 4. 5, 6, 7, S, Art editor of Elehanite, 4, 5. 6, 7, S, Class president, 6, 71 Students' Council, 6, 7, Students' Aid, 7, S: Hon' oi' roll, 1, 2, 5, -l, 5, 6, 7, S: Hebrcxx' ln' stitute of Boro llzirk, 1, 1, CLASS OF JANUARY, 1933 'l'u':'l1ly- llllz liI,1,'ll,4,N CLASS OF JANUARY, 1933 Mi JRR IS Dl2Ml1OXYlTZ P1'cxidv1zI MAX LEYIN Vive-P1'r5idf'11t DR. SASCHA CHARLES H0'l1LI1'Ul X' I 1'v.v1'dc'11f MORR1S APl IiL AHRQXHAM BECK Sc'r1'ctary Abel. Jack Appel, Morris llarzisch, Philip Beck, Abraham Bernstein, Isidore Dembuwitz. Morris Katz, .-Xarou Lz11ic1e1', iiC1'112lI'd Levin. Max Mausbach, jacob Marcus. slusepl' Reich, limanuel XYIUICIIIZIII, Ezra XYisc, Nathan .Jilzlcfir Jlualflggw' Thirty THE ELCHANITE P WE, the class of june, 1933, realizing fully well with what expressions of glee, sighs of relief, and other inwardly felt and outwardly expressed manifestaf tions of ecstasy our friends, the Members of the Faculty, greet our departure from the scene of the classroom battles between student and teacher, being sane of mind, sound of body, and otherwise fit to carry on the student crusade against knacllich, book reports, exams, report cards, and the general acquisition of knowledge, do here' by retaliate by bequeathing, transferring, transmitting and otherwise relinquishing to the common possession of the aforemenf tioned faculty, the multitude of pet peeves which, over the long, battle' marked trail of four years' struggle, have been allowed to accumulate and multiply under the inherent evils of nonfcooperaf tive, nonfpsychoanalyical, nonfsynipathetic, and otherwise hostile regime of the stu- dentxs traditional foe, the previously men' tioned faculty. Thusly do we dispose of our common heritage and possessions: To. Mr. Orleans we leave the hope that he will be appreciated by other Elchanite staffs as he was appreciated by this one: To Mr. Kronish we leave hopes of an honest politician, To Mr. Lebowitz we leave a new me- thod for concocting what is vulgarly known as stink bombs for punishing miscreants who prefer whistling in class to listening to his funny jokes, To Mr. Shear we leave an Elchanite, To Dr. Shapiro we leave a homefstudy course in Pooschart Law and the hon' orary degree of P. C. L. D. fPooschart Law Doctorj, N illv To Mr. Abrams we leave all the Nino' ters and fathers and sisters and brothers who did not come to see meg To Mr. Lieberman we leave the sugf gestion that he devise some means wheref by he can acquire the senility and dignity which befits a disciple of Cicero, and To Dr. Stern we conidently leave the simple task of squaring the circle and trisecting the angle, and To. Dr. Charles we leave a new red book in which to enter his marks. AND FURTHERMORE I, Mordecai Gabriel, bequeath to the T, A. one 'opisthotentis medusoides, two scolopendia morsitaus, and three insect pins which are caught behind the radiator in room 403, and I, Abraham Novick, leave my preposf terous, tempestuous, omniverous, somnif ferous, and variegated laugh to future gorf illas, and I, Chaim Appelman, leave my chazanish ability to davin ma'ariv in Mr. Lebowitz class, and I, Morris Cohen, hereby leave to the undergraduates all my enjoyable Engf lish periods with the hope that they enjoy them as I did, and I, Arthur Rosenbaum, leave to Dr. Sha' piro a manual, The Fine Art of Judging Debates which I hope will enable him to do a better job than he has done so far, and I, Max Levy, leave to Dr. Shapiro my indispensable reading lessons and neverf failing zeroes to refpresent to some other deserving economic student, and I, Harold Kaufman, leave to Mr. Shear the hope that some day he will find a class which will appreciate his tirelessly expounf ded Attitude Theory, and 'llliiri Yr-Um I, Edward Pickus, leave to Dr. Shapiro a dairy store where his wife can pay high prices so that he will get a higher return for his teaching servicesg and I, joseph Singer, leave to Mr. Kronish my revised history of the United States: and I, Isidore Roodner, leave the United States and go to Palestineg and I, Abraham Feldbin, leave to Dr. Sha' piro a package of gum to rub into my hair: and I, Alfred Kolatch, leave to Dr. Shapiro a priscope with which to keep an eye on the rear endzn and I, David Roth, leave to future science students my conspicuous heefhavv to be used for the purpose of heefhawing Mr. Liebowitz's funny OJ jokesg and I, Irving Lieber, leave to Dr. Shapiro Tllld lfI,I.'l1.-1,Nl7'I',' the laborious task of procuring once more so well organized a rear endf' and I, Harry Maliii, leave all my admit slips to Mr. Shear to excuse his for his habitual absences from classg and I, Max Crandell, leave to Dr. Shapiro the request that he Stake a walk for three days with three Alotkesg' H and I, Arnold Drusin, leave to Mr. Shear his famously funny fivefpenny exams, and I, S. Alexander Kornfeld, leave the dig' nity of my name to future Editorsg and I, Oscar Falk, leave to the faculty the advice that they take it all without vvinf cing, as everything-compliment or knock, was earned during the course of four years. Signed and witnessed before me this Hfth day of June, in the year nineteen hundred and thirtyfthree. OSCAR FALK fqm 'I' 4 . cf if ? F4 -EEL? I Iihzrtx Two THE ELCHANITE L' pP Glrgaiztl Mall A SUDDEN sense of quietude crept over the assembled group. A swarthy iigf ure swaggered into the midst of the gang of ominous characters, He cast an obf serving and piercing eye north and south, east and west. The plans are ready, exclaimed Chiel Banditto and Murderer Mee Too Rosen- ple. This whim was particularly evident in his high school year, when he would amuse himself by issuing shrill cries and uttering all sorts of funny noises in order to give his teachers gray hairs. He was not alone in his fancies. It was but natural that he should combine with other mischievous individuals. Prominent E. E 'Y J 3 J 3 ,, t ff I as 1 3 - . A i 97' A , ,,,, x ., 'fs' - ' f tr c f T. gal ., is cii A 1'l'lNl'i T lf fi A it F, baum in a muffled voice. . . . Before we proceed any further it would be advisable to pause for a while both to determine what this is all about, who these ominous characters represent, and to harrass the reader by keeping him in tormenting suspensewHeh! Heh!- Since early childhood Mee Too had been obsessed by a love of torturing peof among his cronies were: A. Feldbin, who would annoy his tutor by thoughtless quips, A. Kolatch, who added senseless to thoughtless wisecracks, and Tiny Tim Roodner, who though possessing Aa short stature also possessed a large assortment of supercilious laughs. His HefHe-Hoof Hoofl-loc- would resound throughout the classroom, and entering the ears of 'I IIIFIN llirff the teachers, stimulate the loss of their hairs. Coming together in later life, these four malefactors decided to merge their strange talents and employ two tools, Snakefinfthef Grass Ribner and Falko, the Proboscis Hound. SnakefinfthefGrass Ribner was quite adf ept at spurring underhand acts but these once accomplished, would act like an ina nocent newfborn babe. Now, Falko was useful because by virtue of his proboscis he could interminably uncover new means for tormenting others. Une immediately notices that this group was undoubtedly composed of the very Hnest of characters. This lovable sextet, finding the Amerif can code of ethics too strict for their enf joyment of life, went into conference for seven days and seven nights. China, dear old China, that was a heavenly place for bandits. There they must go. And so, at the onset of our tale, we find them in the land of the Crient. To avoid recognif tion they have assumed Griental names. CBut are we fooled? NOD. They are now engaged in a secret powwow and are seem- ingly discussing a matter of grave imporf tance.- Tomorrow, continued Mee Too, there will traverse in yonder pass, three of the fairest damsels that have trod the soil of this barren country. Much ransom will be paid for them. It is our chance. Are you men willing? A series of villainous laughs echoed un- animous assent to Murderer Rosenbaunfs question. Then heed to the plans. Chief Execuf tioner Tinee Tim Qhe had been promotedj will sharpen his knives. Brothers Feldbin and Kolatch will come with me. Brother Snake'infthefGrass will-. The echoes died away into the night. ,P As they say in meller-drama, came the dawn. kiYElW1'l'I1'Il'l1-, see how beautiful the sun shines today, exclaimed Pansy Kauf- man. Tllld EICIIANIII Yes, I just adore a beautiful sun. It is so stimulating, added Daisy Pickus. Let us jump from these adorable beds and primp up a bit. So saying Tootsie Rosenfeld jumped up from her bed and proceeded to pull her two girl friends from theirs. fSince it might be considered unethif cal, we shall not follow the heroines into No Man's Land but rather pass over the ensuing half hour in deep and profound silence- You have too much powder on your nose, Pansy, One can notice that Daisy was a very observing girl, so observing that in her early career when she was secretary of her class she had discovered amazing and untold definitions for strange words. A truly remarkable character, this Daisy. Let us take our morning jostlef' said Pansy. Now, Pansy was the outdoor type, who firmly believed that these silly walks were necessary to maintain her beau' tiful figure. fBoy, was she clumblj Thus our three heroines began their journey. Oh, why did we come to China. The air here is most revoltingh said Tootsie. Tootsie was a sentimental and melancholy sort of a person and was always suspicious of new adventures. You know very well that our fiancees had to have us here because of their busif ness connections, said Daisy, 'hand besides, travel is so broadening. Gee, I hope I don't get any stouterf' Pansy's remark was received with utter disgust. Ah, what a beautiful day! Beautiful days always end by the rain coming pitter-patter on the roof, ex' claimed Tootsie. 'iWhjf, look at that glittering stone up the road. I am going to get it, said Daisy. Oh! Why, what's the matter, Daisy? Theres a snake here that has grabbed my hand and won't let go. Come quick. ouch! Heh, Heh, my dear maiden, you must come to realize that all that glitters is not gold, heh, heh, philosophi:ed Snake' infthefGrass. Ilhu tx Four THE ELCHANITE Good work, S. infthe G. Bind them, men, and carry them to the den, ordered Chief Me Too. We shall reap a heavy booty from this. .42- The entire museum was astir. Two of the guards had suddenly arisen from their deep dreams of Peace.-Max Levy and Emanuel Brand had inherited a certain sense of slumber from their high school days. They had always been regarded as eccentric somnambulists by their fellows and therefore had come upon the position that fitted them to a T.fT., from dear old T. Aj-Fifteen minutes before, these two Dr, de Ruchames was born of noble parentage. He had had the distinction of being on top of the social ladder. Being a paradoxical person, he decided to work himself down the ladder and was at pref 'sent occupied with experimentation on rats and others of this family. Dr de Ruchames, what is your opinion of the fantastical tales told by these guards, said the Director. They claim that they have heard the mummies in the East Hall conversing among themselves. Ah, my frannd, we moost look eentoo thees matter. Eet bears mooch eenvestigaf tion, was the decision of Dr. de Ruchf ames. Very well, so be it! Tonight at the stroke of twelve, we jx., L -.fffd a- 5 -.sir gf ': .L Ai .J W QU.. ,J N. t ' :gt Xa,--2 ft., -'f'.'Vl'Q'Q' I' . 'F-,I V .gg A lk Q :gi . t- ' r Vf ff!ff'2 . V' I 1 I ,.vAv.Y Y- Tl ff'fG ' ' r , Q 3:-'l L, r- in ,gag 1 . - 'Of Ml' ' .1 2 1 14 D aah, T69 I' r E :L ...f-. 4 1 f 1-.gsiij g 3 if ' E - ? . iff' lk ' ' 1 feat-ff Q - ' T M I 1 Srl J ':r.:f - +1 I I-m,-,, T new - -f-' MN. . - , Hr I 55 f Q ' fig-vi Q i ffalngriln Nyv . i Q. watchmen had suddenly burst in upon the director of the museum, S. Alexander Kornfeld. fHe had been made a director of the natural history museum because, as all directors, he knew not what he was doing nor had an iota of knowledge about natural historyj Director Kornfeld was at present still contemplating what was to be done. We must call upon our assistant direcf tor, Dr. Louis de Ruchamesf' finally came the order. shall assemble and end this meestairyf' k'Shh-, don't make any noise. ls everybody here? Now what happened here? Last night promptly at twelve, we saw those three rnummies in the corner come We didn't wait to hear what they said. We made a recordfbreaking dash for the door, added dauntless Watchman Levy. BongfBong-The resounding bell in the steeple signified the approach of the to life and speak, explained Guard Brand. Th irl Y-l iz'r THE EI,CllA,Yl7'F midnight hour. Bong-Bong-Bong-The suspense was agonizing. Bong-Bong-Nerves were tense and strained. Bong-Bong-In the corner a faint movement could he discerned among the selves in Ancient Egypt. Do you still rememher the great secret that we wrested from the Egyptians. You know, their preposterous belief of where man originated, feverishly exclaimed M. Cohen. J corpses-Bong-A corpse hegan to speak -Bong-. Well, how are you, Mr. Cohen, and you, Mr. Cohen? L'You too, Mr. Cohen, said the two Messers. Cohen to Mr. Cohen. They believed that China held the se' cret. Was it not so? 'iThere you've gone and spilled the beans again. Can't you keep shut? 'iDo you hear something? Yes, let's get hack to our hoxes hefore ' r in s N -as .ini up fi 7 A' A A V si? r ---- ,fi-1 -1 T if 'lk , fl filli W - ,t V ' 1 ' 'i A 1 j i ax '14 S. moat? . , f' ff, .. V , r: wg pf 'J' f .K-ly? Z , iiir 1 e 5 pg Let me see, how did we get here, any' way? said Mr. A. Cohen. Oh, yes, , exclaimed Mr. L. Cohen, Now I remember. During our high school years, we were quite inquisitive student.. You rememher how we wondered what our namesake, Mr. M. Cohen, was doing while not attending class. Quite, and how we followed him one day and found him constructing a Time Back machine, added A. Cohen, You know, he wanted to regain the time he had lost doing a lot about nothing. Yes, and how he invited us to hoard his machine for its first trial. Of course. He must have left a screw loose, for when we hoarded the machine, time retarded so fast that we found ourf we are discovered. Vxfhat are we heing paid for anyway? Do you want us to lose our johs here? Well, boys, is that what you guards heard? Say, didn't you know that those mummies are Cohen, Inc., Mummy Imperf sonator Extraordinary? explained Direcf tor Kornfeld. WT hire them because their prices are cheapest. You can go hack to your work now and needn't fear. i'Well, Ruchames, that sure handed me a laugh. You know, Director, there may he something in what those mummies have said, philosophized the Frenchman. I think it would he wise to send an expedi' tion to investigate. ...xi TIIITU Six THE ELCHANITE The man in the center of the room sat sprawled with his feet on the desk. He viewed his three companions with a dreary eye. It seems he gazed at himself in the mirror. I guess his idea is not very inf genious after all. I still maintain that we must dissolve this partnership. I I a sv V OHDERJ ORKE UEFECTNE AGE HC-Y , ,,, 6.0 P o iff: ff if ,fit f i 5,2 L I . ll L VN N fe 'wig ' ,jf ' - . ' Q- i iss. sf? .J-35 - 1 7' 2142? -L-f ffm QY' ,tinik , V' '- -1 ,7 iiiiyxy.-'fifliilh' W. ,an 13:2-frgpi, A ' . .vfzlqtfgiig . 5- EW 195525 P2i5ife?5 ' -- f 1 ' 414 -,i M ----r , ' ff-tg I s---M a. ' Q : ' II5j ' X A - tif! x 5, mga ,, , . lies Huw ' K , -1- A' 3 .gigs 3- ' e T i , ' Ffffir. Hair a, M I 'LSay, if I had known business would be like this, I would never have consented to consolidate. Max Wucher, almost fed up with the gloomy surroundings, had let his innermost thoughts run loose. To the oth' er men he continued, 'kWhat about dissolvf ing our lifeflong partnership? But the Great Wonder Vxforker Defecf tive Agency cannot sink into oblivion, said Ed Tenenbaum. We must rescue it from imminent downfall, added M. Wall. MI have a novel idea for stimulating business, stated Lazarus Yammer. 'iYou see, my snappy clothes will knock the eyes, out of observers. This strange phenomef non will give rise to the Eye-Knock-Out mystery. Qur agency will be called upon to solve this mystery and prosperity will return. Ingenious! Astounding! Suddenly Lazarus sagged to the floor, a mass of twisted humanity. This un' called for occurrence was explained by Inf Spector Wucher. Ring-the echoing bell seemed to spell disaster for the YVondrous Four. Must be the landlord after his rent again, said M. Wall. Go let him in. As the door opened slowly a strange array of individuals sauntered in. They were led by an old and emaciated man. He was none other than H. Appelman Shakeshear, envoy extraordinary from the Independent Republic of Brownsville. With him were his wife and kiddies. Mrs. M. Horowitz Shakeshear was not a fair damsel but she was quite adept at the gentle art of henpecking. Chaim, Chafim, take care of the kiddies. Don't forget to wipe their noses, shrieked Mrs. Shakeshear. . The kiddies, if you have not already guessed it by this time, were sweet little tots. They were the type that finds its amusement by creeping up on people and sticking pins into the tender part of their bodies. L. Berlin Shakeshear was thf: more innocent of the two. This sweet little babe had long ago passed his studies in pulling out peoples hairs, summa cum I llfflf'-Sl'l'l'Il I laude, and at present was learning how to gouge eyes. Little M. Crandell Shakeshear was a bit kinder. He was not in the least perturbed at setting fire to people's clothf ing. Lovable little brats, these two! Appleman Shakeshear stated his pur pose in coming. We have just been informed that three of our friends are being held captive by bandits in China. We have come to en- list your aid in finding them and setting them free. This will mean a voyage to China. I will undertake the expenses and also undertake you, should you fail. After I have procured all the supplies, we will begin our journey. Saved, breathed Maximillaii Wucher. All the livelong day, the Shakeshear family had scouted the city, trying to find a suitable place to buy outfits for their Chi' nese trip. We find them now on the Iow- er East Side. Papa, let's have some refreshments. Little Berlin was hungry. 'lThere is a drug store. We'll go in there. THE ELClI.4,N'lTIi Gifter had radical contentions. I-le be' lieved that the simplest way to remove a dissenter to his cause was to send him the wav of all flesh. Consequently, he had procured a druggist's license to enable him to get deadly poisons and other peaceful means of removing obstructions, Mr. Singers intention in joining Mr. Gifter was for the sole purpose of pursuf ing an 'old hobby. Mr. Singer just loved large words and had a certain knack of mispronouncing them. Now where, arf gued Mr. Singer, can one find a haven of large words and where can I mispro' nounce to my heart's content? In the drug business. So there we find Mr. Singer. Four sodas, please, said Mr. Shakes' hear. Is that all? asked Mr. Gifter, why we sell everything here from carpet tacks to steam locomotives. Say, do you carry anything that resem- bles explorers' outfits? Sure, we can send you to the North Pole for fifty dollars, To the equator we send you for forty-five dollars. So where , ff ff K 254 JW! E 05 nxmri-54 I Singer and Gifter had been partners in the drug business for about twenty years. Their original intention in pursuing thc trade was inspired by Mr. Gifter. Mr. do you want to go? We want a suit suitable for the climate of China. Mr. Shakeshear was playing on words. Thlrtx Eight THE ELCHANITE NO. K., come in the back. Here we have a beautiful piece of ma' terial, the best that money can buy. It only costs eightyffive dollarsf' I can't give you eightyffive dollars, but I can give you thirty dollars for this piece of trashfi c Listen, said Mr. Gifter. You come here, you insult the best goods that I keep and yet you want it for less. I wouldn't give it to my brother for less. But, to you, to show that we are friends, I am willing to give it for seventyffive dollarsf' 'Seventyffive dollars? Too much! I'll give you fortyffive. And so, on and on, for possibly five or six hours. Mr. Gifter and Mr. Shakeshear fought it out. They are sparring in the center of the ring now. Gifter lands a right to the moneyfbag. Shakeshear recipf rocates with a five dollar gold piece. This historyfmaking bout was finally called a draw. lvir. Gifter made two and onefhalf cents profit, and Mr. Shakeshear walked out thinking he had bought a bargain. Off to China, finally, ejaculated Apf pleman Shakeshear. Sixteen million Jews there be, Yoho, and a bottle of shnapps. Sixteen million Jews and me, Yoho. and a bottle of shnapps. I've sailed the seas and ocean wide, I've raised my voice and in protest cried, k'I'll not set foot on any land Until Palestine is Jewish sandfi Yoho, and a bottle of shnapps. Mike Karlin of the crew of the good ship Pooshcart was rollicking in the ec- stasy of song. He had asked his comrades to join the revelries but they had refused. Oi, Oi, Oi, here it is the middle of Passover and you singing about shnapps. Gi, am I mortiiedf' vehemently cried Sol- omon Abel, also one of the crew, It's' Chomot: L'Pesach, you shegatzf 'A Sixteen million Jews there be-. Mike Karlin chanted merrily on. Vx7hat cared he? He had his life to live. 'LBe happy while you may, was his philosophy. The rest of the crew looked on in disf gust. Irving Pinsky inally shrugged his shoulders and gave up in despair. He had shipped aboard the steamer so as to be in everlasting contact with history in all parts of the globe. It seems that he tired of getting thrown out of history classes. Avast, you lubbers, shouted Admiral Solonche. Get yourselves out of the fo'c'f sle. Think ye, we have time to throw to the devil? Admiral Solonche had been on the sea for a good many years, so long, in fact, that it is nigh impossible to trace his past history. He was an eccentric sort of being. He would constantly thrust his nose into places here and there as if in intensive search of something. Upon approaching Admiral Solonche and inquiring of him whence he came and what he might be searching for, he shut himself up tighter than a clam. The only one who knew anything about the Admif ral and what he was continually searching for, was his bosom friend, First Mate Fredf erick Kolatch. But, he, too, would not entrust his confidence to strangers. The other member of the crew, Sidney Schulman was a model person. He would always take the advice of others, provided they did not know what they were talking about. Once in his Economics class in High School, his teacher had told him to go and get a pooshcartu and therefore do we now find him on the good ship, Poosh- cart. Pooshcart was carrying a number of people to the distant land of China. There' fore, as we suspected, we find on the ship our good friends, the Shakeshears and their employees, the Great Wonder Work' er Defective Agency. Hawkshaw Yammer of the Great YVonf der Vv7orkers had a nose. You may won' der why this item is stressed. I used to wonder, too, but finally, as all things ref turn to the same point, the blame for stresf sing the nose falls on Dame Nature. It wasn't my fault, and it wasn't yours, so it must have been Natures. But let us return to our subject matter-Hawkshaw Yam' mer had a nose. This nose was peculiarly different from other noses. You see, it was a nose for news that knew no news. Hawkshaw finally decided to solve the mystery of the Admirals searchings. For fourteen nights and fourteen days, Tliirlvx'-.N in Hawkshaw spied and searched in his quest for the Admirals secret, but he was doomed to failure. Finally, on the fiff teenth night at 8:47 5 P. M., he burst into the cabin of his confederates. This is a most memorable date and the reader should remember it for better still, forget itj, for it is the last we hear of Hawk' shaw. l've found it! I've found it! yamf mered Yammer. Found what? The reason the Admiral is always look' ing for something. It seems that in his high school daze, he pitched for the chamf pionship baseball team. Then one day, he seemed to lose the plate. He is now still on the expedition that was sent out to find the lost plate. The thing he conf stantly searches for is nothing else but the home plate. Gee, am I happy. Victory is mine! THE ELCIl.4.N'lTl Surrounded by the beauty of nature, the singing of butterflies, the swaying of flow' ers, and the gurgling of brooks, stood a table cluttered with scientific apparatus. Microscopes, test tubes, crucibles, and oth' er paraphernalia for scientific investigations cluttered the top of the table. At the left end of the table was a man peering intently into one or the microscopes. He was Mordecai Gabriel, field director of the Chinese expedition of the natural history museum mentioned before. Promiscuous little devils, ejaculated Gabriel as he peered at the hundreds of beautiful paramecia swimming in a droplet of water. Extremely intriguing little creatures, added Dr. David Roth as he looked in. HI say, we must accomplish more than these trivial profound exultations over inf fusiorians, if we are to make this expedi- tion a success, said Director Gabriel. r .- ,ww .... - 4 Z2 ' 2.9 -H gi 1 G 4 sie 'N Z ffm iv I JA XFX f' as cs ji! lr? -'fi -,. -Qs i . - 'HERE X f ef Vr 7X ffG: 5m' Gut of the darkness came a solitary shot. We, too, are glad that he is happy. That night the wide, wide ocean ref ceived unto its folds another corpsefa derelict of mankind with a smile upon its face. lx? Yes, that reminds me. XVe were sent here to discover if there was any truth in what the mummies said about the origin of man in China, remembered Dr. Roth. By the way, what became of our two colleagues, Dr. Levitan and Dr. Lieber? asked the Director. Dr. Levitan is occupied in his medita' tive geological observations. lt's a shame the way he hits poor defenseless rocks on Forty THE ELCHANITE their heads with his hammer and destroys the work of nature of twenty million years ago. I believe that the lovable little rocks should be cherished instead of smashed. You can probably find Dr. Lieber out upf on the plateau chasing butterflies with his net, answered Doctor Roth. From afar two figures could be discerned approaching the encampment. Drs. Levi' tan and Lieber were returning from their field trip. 'Ive seen it again, said Dr. Lieber. You mean that butterfly? Yes, a huge thing like some relic from an antediluvian age. It's large as a pterof dactyl, explained Dr. Lieber. I, too, have found some very odd fos- silized specigmens on rocks. They give this place an air of ancient antedeluvianisnif' said Dr. Levitan. We shall report this to the Director and continue our researches tomorrow. This may lead to some interesting data that has been overlooked. They sauntered into camp and informed their fellow scientists of their amazing dis' strange phenomena. Night fell. Most life retired but the singing of the crickets and the cries of nocturnal animals still could be heard. The camp of the scientists was desolate in the wide wilderness. Qnly an occasional snore that could be heard every now and then gave evidence that human life inf habited the plateau. The inky blackness of' night broke. Streaks of gray stole over the heavens. The gray turned to white, and as the sun lifted its face above the horizon, the white of the sky turned to blue. Daylight, had come, bringing with it unforseen occurrenf ces and adventures. Are all the necessary things packed? asked the Director. The answer came in the affirmative, Very well, then we can proceed. The four stalwarts started out across the large plateau. Every now and then one scientist could be perceived putting his nal sal appendage against some flower or dis- gruntedly watching a butterfly wing its way beyond the horizon. . f A fl we K. ft X Z7 MW f Q Q 1.129 4' ,, Q4 X if 'Q 4221202459 ini- -6 v.,,. A X '79 Wow gg 3 1 - 1' M . - -..:,,,,,. .arg . 'X I f , fi XX 5- I-ka-4:-FI 2' 1 . v F- if - 7 Q 0 ' Xl-fy if , ..,.. s fjj p ' . g Ln ..z. assas s ' 1 g EZRA ' IAJHITEHAN coveries. It was decided that these ref ports needed further investigation and that on the morrow all four would go and en' deavor to find a plausible answer to these Suddenly from behind a bush came forth one of the most beautiful butterflies the eyes of man had ever beheld. There it is. The new species that I Furla'-fin: saw yesterday, Dr. Lieber was bubbling over with anxiety. Come on, let's go capture it. Such were the subtle ideas of the scienf tists as they proceeded to the chase. But, much to their chagrin, the butterfly was subtler. Over hills, beyond vales, past dinner time, the butterfly led them a mer- ry chase. The scientists were not rough, were not tough, but, oh, were they determined! So the chase ran on and on. Finally, the but' terfly was seen to enter a crevice in the hill adjoining the plateau. We must follow, unanimously agreed the scientists. Into the crevice followed the dauntless four. The interior of the crevice showed an inky blackness. Then as their eyes be' came accustomed to the dark, they per' ceived a small ray of white light filtering through a crack on the 'opposite side of the cave. There they proceeded and even' tually reached an opening in the wall. The sight that met their gaze was asf tounding. Giant sequoia trees, massive ferns, and flowers of unbelievable magnif tude and sweetness of aroma were stretch' ed out upon the fertile soil under their feet. A wonderful discovery, whispered Dr. Levitan. Let us explore further, said the temf pestuous Dr. Roth. k'Didn't you notice a movement in the bushes to the left? inquired Dr. Lieber. Let us investigate. To the left went the party. As they approached their destination, they came upon a small clearing. There they were startled by one of the strangest sights that had ever met their gaze. There in the center of the clearing be' side a thatched hut stood a man-Va hu' man being-alone in the immense forest. At first sight, one could judge him to be an eccentric sort of a person. His manner of dress was out of style and out of place. He wore a large black cloak with long black pants and squareftoed shoes of the same hue. He carried a black brief case, and a tall black hat surmounted his dome. He wore a pair of blackfshelled octagonal glasses surmounting a shaggy beard. Who was this strange character in this strange setting? THE ELCHAXITE The group of scientists advanced cau- tiously to find out. They had not been seen as yet. When the somberfcloaked man spied them, his first reaction was one of fear. He ran back some paces, stopped, surveyed the party and came forward a- gain. What can I do for you, gentlemen? he asked, addressing them in their own tongue. After the scientists explained their mis- sion, the stranger revealed his identity. I am Professor Raphael Churgin, B. V. D. CSing Singj, X. Y. Z. CYpsilanf til. I was lost here in a quandary a num- ber of years ago. I've been here ever since. I recall your case, said Director Gab- riel. There was a country wide search for you, but without success. The search was given up very soon after it was heard that you were completely lost. How have you found it here? Oh, answered Prof. Churgin, I've made a number of friends. My staunch' est companion is Gutridef' A'May we meet him? Why, of course. Professor Churgin emited a shrill elongated cry. In answer to the summons, from afar one could feel a heavy tread upon the ground. The trees about the clearing broke and there stood a tremendous beast two hundred feet from tail to head-a huge dinosaur with an odd array of facial conf tours. Gutride, said the professor to the din- osaur, I want you to meet some friends of mine. Gutride shook his head as if to say, I am very happy to know you, folks. The day is well advanced. May we have permission to explore this place? Most of a certainty, conceded Prof. Churgin. The next day, the crew of four set out once more to discover what they might. For the longer part of the day, they searched and searched, but in vain. Then Dr. Lieber spied his butterfly and raced off to catch it, while the three remaining conf tinued. Suddenly loud shrieks were heard -great bloodfcurdling roars. The scienf tists followed the sound of the voices and finally arrived at the point of emanation, F ortx Two THE ELCHANITE There they saw two massive apes danf cing in a frenzy. Two masses of muscle and meat covered with shaggy hair yelling in wild ecstacy. Three solitary figures were huddled around the fire in the center of the camp. l'For thirty days and thirty nights, we have searched for clues to lead us to the 5 ' MTU lb' : ::i'fl' : .5231 Q' Q 2 Ly, - s .Ql Hirxasw , ' I' .42 in ' f , .'1'.',- 5234555 2 5 -'ff' i S , :file . :sl ii il. - . ' r s ez 'F 1 -ff-1' .4 T I If? . v,,,,.,1,,a , , H ,., x i .. ., , - i,.,,i-Fix: 1 vi-',.'..i:-ty'----f-. 2-1 :1 f-yas G i 15 7 'lf' ' F.. :J , . . 4. 'Jia - N1 in mg, ff T .44 55 is a timid .1 .'f'51..g Q-:2x.x:i ii 1 iw ' tm:-I as l-Tfiiibw, -we .f3 E:':1..-:V lull, lf'.3!l'l'f 1 -'i-. :is 1 if '1 X23 ' '- ' ' r. i' if-.sv ' lk i177 5- 157 . '- 't 1 l'3f' 1 f . 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Dr. Lieber, who had meanwhile been chasing his butterfly, returned with his prize. 'This is a new species, said he. MI shall name it More Sea Rubini, for the more one lives, the more one sees. as So, temporarily, we take leave of the scientists while they are revelling in the joys of their acquired specimens. kidnapers of our fiancees and have not found one yet, said Harry Malin in dis' gust. 'kWe must get some word of them. I vfonder what is happening to poor Pansy, wondered Herbert Koshar. She could probably take care of herself, but little Tootsie is so weak, said David Gordon. 'Al wish I were there to help her, uliellow friends, we must organize and save our sweetheartsf' spoke Harry Malin. Things must be accomplished. Tomo-rf row we meet Daisy's relatives and the Great Wonder Worker Detective Agency. We will team up with them, organize a posse, and run the bandits out of the counf try. Meanwhile, we can rest. The following day the company of three met the company of seven, and the trail was taken up anew. After a few hours of searching, Detective Wall made a discovery. This is strange. Look! A number of frogs with their heads cut off. What does this mean? Forli lhrf 1 A clue! yelled Sleuth Wucher. That is probably Executioner Roodner at work killing helpless frogs for Snakefinfthef Grass Ribner to eat. As the party proceeded up the road, Gordon suddenly noticed a cloud of dust in the distance towards them. The bandits are coming, said he. Lets ambush them. Nearer and nearer drew the column. As it reached the place of ambush, the detectives fell upon the horde with a yell. To their disappointment, the riders were just the group of scientists returning home. Have you gentlemen seen any strange things up the road? asked the detectives of the scientists. Why, yes. We saw a strange snake disappear into the hedges about a mile and a half back, said Dr. Levitan. Do you wish to see our specimens? asked Dr. Gabriel. You know we have found the missing link between ape and man. Do show it to us, said Mr. Koshar who was biologically inclined, meanwhile THE ELC HA N11 I' fellows named Novick and Drusin who resembled those apes in features and ae' tion. I wonder if there is any connection. Suddenly one of the apes began to speak. Well, if if isn't my old friend, Koshar. How are you? Why, that is Novick. My suspicions were right, said Koshar. How did you ever get that way? 'hIt seems, answered Novick, 'kthat years ago, Drusin and I were shipwrecked on a pleasure cruise and having no other means of existence, we had to resort to this. Ima' gine our embarrassment when these scienf tists found us and thought that we were apes. Say, you're strong. How about help' ing us find our fiancees who have been captured by the Chinese bandit, Mee Too Rosenbaum? asked Koshar. Anything for a friend, obliged No' vick. TQ, in ' . ' Y I ' 'Y 1 1 AWXXXXX ii l X A I 4 J ' f ,Ex 1 Ra- 'fi ' 1+ WS- . if : . . V ig GN . VH' .' Sf' 1 K QFT A ' 'r J 1 ls I ' gi I' I C, f . l Q .all 'lv I if---if ri fig? fif-.,s- as 'YM :rd taking an unbidden look at the two apes that towered above him. You know, those apes look familiar, he said at length. In school I knew two The sweat stood out upon the brow of Mee Too Rosenbaum. He had just re' ceived word that a posse was coming after his men. I'Iis followers had advised him F ortw Four THE ELCHANITE ardently to flee, but such was not the character of Mee Too. He was determined not to be vanquished. x'Something has to be done, something has to be done, he had said to himself again and again, yet nothing was being done. The oncoming horde was approach' ing nearer and nearer. Killing the captives would be of no avail, thought Mee Too. There must be some other way of meeting them. I have it, finally breathed the des' parado. Call Tiny Tim to me. Chief Executioner Roodners arrival was greeted with, Tinee, I have found the best way to torture these girls. Aha, work at last after being unemf ployed for seven years,'l gloated Roodner. O, K., boss. i'You will marry the captives, ordered the Chief Bandit, and I will be the parf son. It is the best way to torture them. But I would much rather kill them. Besides, I have a wife and seventeen chil- dren at home. I will perform the ceremonies at once, exclaimed Mee Too. uBring the captives forth. Into the scene came the three heroines, seemingly none the worse for their lengthy captivity. When they were informed of the vile intentions of the villians, they shuddered. Is it entirely necessary that I marry this little Indian nut? cried Pansy as she spied Roodner. Why, I could put that little two by four in rny pocket, said Daisy. I Oh, I love somebody else, cried Tootf sie. Parson Rosenbaum ordered the females and our friend to congregate under the old apple 'tree where he expected to per' form the ceremonies of holy matriinony. Cn this holy day, I ordain . . . and so on through the Bible read Mee Too. Finally he reached the passage which would join the two sexes in wedlock. Do you take this man- Suddenly, out of the thicket came two shots. A bullet struck Bandit Rosenbaum and lodged in his heart. A gigantic halffman, halffape swooped down upon the helpless executioner. Hefman Novick had done away with Roodner. The other ape, Dru' sin, stamped out the life of Snakefinfthef Crass Ribner, Scientist Gabriel inoculated Proboscis Hound Falko with a hypodermic of potassium cyanide. A. Kolatch died of fear. Tootsie fell into the arms of David Cordon. Daisy's lips touched Harry Mal- in's. Pansy fell upon Herbert Koshar's shoulder. SAVED!!! . XfVith this touching ending, we bring to a conclusion this stirring tale of love, adventure, and fantasies. We have seen the inevitable termination of evil characf ter and the heavenly bliss of the good. We have stood by and seen the glamour and romance that is interred deep in the hearts of the Class of June, 1933, their unnoticed emotions and future aspirations that, without the least shadow of a doubt, will come to light as the years fly past and leave them different from the young, innocent, jovial fellows that we know to- day. A toast to the Class of '33. May its memory live for ffvermore! -f i.. I V' I I ' i l f X 1 f 'I n X I 1 X I l - X xx If x 5 f I .4 W' ...r r lf - -131 ARTHUR ROSEN IZA UM, Mgr. lxllff-Y'.Sl'liI'll Tllli 1il,ClI,4.N'lTl' ELCHAN ITE BOARD Editor-in-Cl11'cf SE YMK PUR A. RGRN FELD .Jsxmiatv lfditors IRYING LIERER ABRAHAM FELDIRIN ELEAZER Gi JLIJRIAN BIl,Y1'lIt'S.Y Dc'f7Gl'fllIF1Il' -'ldT'Ul'fi5I'lIfj I7l'fHI7'flllC11f IRYING RIIZNER, Mgr. EMANUEL STERN ABRAHAM Nl WICR NATHAN ZELIKOXY NATHAN LEYINSHN HERBERT KUSHAR CHARLES YURMAN EDXYARD TENENIZAUM fifl'L'llItII'TOII Dvjnzrflllvzzit Sports Dvffartuzvrzt RAPHAEI. CHVRGIN, Mgr. HARRY MALIN, Editor - Hzmmr Dcfuzrfuwfzf MURIJECAI GABRIEL, Editor T'X'f'f7Ifj fJCf7CIl'fH1t'IIf .JH I7vf'arfulc11z' HARRY XYALRER EZRA XYHITEKIAN, Editor GAISRIEI, GK JLDSTEIN HERZI, FREED Si DIA UIQ JN RRISCHEYSKY KI Ilflil WN SH.Xl'IRlJ EMANUEL REICH l'QtIt'I1HA' .'1dz'i.v0r5 ISA.-XL' ORLEANS SAKIUEI- H. I-EI1MXX'ITZ Fortx Elght THE ELCHANITE g, i j r p XXEI .4 K v. XM .,,, . GREAT has been the transition from last year to this as regards the attitude of the students toxvards their school. Gone is the hitfandfmiss system of the previous year, for it has been replaced by a school machine that vvorks smoothly and quietly. This year began an era of school spirit, a reavvakening of the students' pride in the Talmudical Academy resulting in ex' tensive eiforts for its betterment. This year vve can look back upon a year of accomplishment and straightforward prof gress led by an active eighth term. XVe may proudly point to the revival of def bating, the great increase in the sale of G. O. tickets, the increased participation and interest in all cxtrafcurricular activities sponsored by the General Organization, the vveeklv issuance of the G. O. News, frequentasseniblies during the term, com' munity singing at these gatherings, and, last but not least, the cooperation extended by the students to the Board of Editors of the Elchanite to make this magazine pos' sible. lt is for this last reason more than any other that this publication may be called successful, for despite the strong discouragements that hampered our efforts and despite the fact that a vvidespread economic depression exists. this allfimporf tant school activity vvas supported vvith such enthusiasm that the Elchanite vvas able to be issued free of all debts. ,Q The general attitude shovvn by the school in this matter has been typical throughout this past year in everything its students have undertaken, May all future administrations be received vvith the same spirit. lx, IT is not taught and yet it is the most valuable aquisition that can be gained during high school and college days. lt cannot be bought for money nor learned from a textfbook: No one can give it to you, but you yourself can acquire it. Some seem to have it by natureg others gain it as a result of concientious, strenuous exerf cise of xvill povver. l am referring to that mysterious some' thing that vve call personality, that real you. Some have it. and we call them strong: others lack it, and vve call them xveak. The steel xvill of Napoleon gave him such a dominant personality that his mere presence thrilled xvhole armies and covved individual enemies. Napoleon was at one time passing, vvithout a guard, through a dim alley. A vvouldfbe assassin was lying I' nrli ma in wait for him, and at Napoleonis appear' ance stepped into the alley and pointed a pistol at him. Napoleon simply looked the would'be murderer in the eye and the pistol fell from the nerveless hand. The tremendous personality of the great gen' eral simply overmastered in some myster' ious way the weak'willed coward. When the news of the shooting of Ab' raharn Lincoln reached New York City, thousands of excited people rushed in anger down to lower New York and soon became a threatening mob. Police officers were pushed aside and threats by the po' lice to shoot were scoffed at. just as it seemed that some great disaster of mob violence was certain, there stepped out on the balcony of one of the buildings over' looking the mob a man who quietly looked down upon the thousands in the street. They looked up at him and became absolutely quiet. He uttered one sentence: k'God reigns and the Government at Wash' ington still lives. The erstwhile angry mob melted away and went quietly on their ways. The tremendous, dominant personality of James A. Garfield had done what no police force could accomplish. In lesser degree we see everyday men whose personality wins for them what others fail to gain by great efforts. Personality is largely the result of steady, persistent exercise of self'control. The one who is always following the line of easy resistance, doing what other peo' ple do, doing what he likes and leaving undone what he does not like, is doing just the things that destroy personality. The boy who each day and hour exercises his will'power and makes himself do the hard, right thing and refuses to do the easy, pleasant thing is building into himself the ix,- Tllli ELLII 4 XIII elements of a powerful personality which will serve his needs and set him apart as one of the strong men of his day H. M. NOW, more than ever, must we recog' nize the uncertainty of the jewish sit' uation in the Diaspora. Anti'Semitism, as the present German problem proves, is not restricted to uncivili:ed areas, but may spread even amongst the most advanced. It is so inherent in the collective psychol' ogy of certain people that, in spite of the restraint culture forces upon them, this primitive instinct comes to the surface when, at a moment of despair, intellect gives way to frenzy. ,lust as the occurrences in Russia during the second half of the last century sup' planted the universalism of the Haskalah by a spirit of nationalism, so must the present crisis in the situation of the Jews in Germany arouse world Jewry from its apathy and indifference to a state of com' plete sympathy and cooperation with the Zionist project. We must come to a full realization of the nonentity of any jewish future in the Diaspora and concen' trate our efforts upon the realization of our last substantial hope for existence. The Qrthodox Jew, who has never been misled bv the seeming stability of his po' tition in exile, who has always looked for' ward to Zion as his sole haven, both spir' itually and materially, should be the first to be aroused. In this period of stress. it is his duty to assume leadership. E G The Editorial Board takes this oppor' tunity of expressing its sincerest thanks and appreciation to Mr. ISAAC OR' LEANS for the invaluable service he ren- dered in correcting and criticizing all manuscripts, his careful reading of proofs, and his very helpful suggestions as to the arrangement of the material in this maga' zine. 'yVithout his valuable help, this mag' azine could not have been successfully is' sued. .P Fifty THE ELCHANITE JOHN GALSWORTHY by Abraham Cohen OHN Galsworthy was more than an English novelist. In continental Europe and among the German-speaking countries particularly, he was not only the best known English novelist of his generation, -he was also a world writer whom all took to their hearts. The Nobel prize recently bestowed on Galsworthy was an inevitable crowning of a great European reputation. The acclaim granted him in America is a notable tribute to the universal appeal of his works. It was assuredly not his American char' acters that won us. They are neither nu' merous nor particularly successful, and, indeed, even if they had been as distinf guished as the English Eorsytes, we should have been put off by the strange jargon they spoke-a muddle of American dia' lects which not even Punch has ever equalled. XVhat won us first in those al' most forgotten years of the sixes, the 'sev- ens and the inines was that strange and thrilling social conscience which was more persuasive in his novels than the raucous shoutings of our own nmuckrakersf' Those whose imaginations were iirst touched by the early novels of Galsworthy were for' tunate, for ideas of change came to them in the guise of an inspiring duty and not as stark necessities driven upon them by war and economic chaos. The monumental work by which Gals' worthy will unquestionably be remembered is the For-syte Saga of which the first volume remains the most impressive. It has a closer claim upon the attentions of Americans. Our abundant British inherif tances of blood and culture have always aroused our interest to the point of fascinaf tion in any strong study of racial characf ter and personality among the British. By thousands of Americans, Galsworthy will be remembered not merely for his literary gifts but for the charm of his personality. There are countless people on both sides of the Atlantic who feel that without him the world is a poorer place to live in. In his own field-the social history of the English upper middle class during the last halffcentury-Galsworthy cannot be surpassed. The son of a London lawyer, educated at Harrow and Cxford, he knew this class thoroughly and was able to ref gard it with a detachment which was for the most part artistically perfect. As a dramatist, Galsworthy showed the same artistry, the same sense of style and form, and the same sympathy verging sometimes on sentimentality that he had shown in his novels. Galsworthys literary reputaf tion has stood the test of time better than that of either of the other great Edwardif ans-his contemporaries, Arnold Bennett and H. G. Vs7ells. When he went to Vienna in 1929, the foremost Viennese actor delivered a eulogy and a thousand listened in rapt attention while he read in English from his works. It is said that his popularity and prestige were greater abroad than at home. The English speak of him as English Henry spoke of Percy of Northumberland, dead on Chevychase: Now God be with him, said our king Sure 'twill no better be I trust I have within my realm Five hundred as good as hef' If there is a certain insularity in such an attitude, Americans should be reminded by their British contemporaries that Whitman was first acclaimed abroad, and endeavor to account for the deep interest and real aiection which the works of Galsworthy aroused in the United States. In 1919, he was invited to deliver an address at the celebration to be given in New York in the honor of James Russell Lowell by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Because of his dislike of ap' pearing in public it was very difficult to persuade him to accept the invitation and only the argument that he could cement C l l'ff.Y-f'I1c THE liLCllA.N ITlz the bonds between the United ctates and Great Britain ultimately induced him to accept. He was met in New York by an enthusiastic crowd who shouted words of praise at him. He was immediately es' corted to the place of celebration. Not many minutes had elapsed when Galsworf thy was introduced and called upon to ad' dress the gathering. He arose calmly and with great determination began his ad' dress. He was rendering his beautifully phrased and sympathetic address smoothly and calmly when to the consternation of his distinguished audience, the orator's words faltered and ceased. All this time he had been addressing his audience with' out any notes in front of him. I am very sorry, he said, but I have lost the thread. I must look at my manuf script. He produced a typewritten sheaf from his pocket, and for a few painful minf utes sought the place at which his memory had failed him. Then he resumed his ad' dress, which was a nnished literary prof duction entirely worthy of the occasion. In the tumult of applause that followed one could perceive a note of personal aff fection and sympathy for the speaker as well as admiration for a magnificent effort. His address was not a sensational one but the audience was able to get a better study of Galsworthy's great personality. No one in our day has made greater contributions to the literary world than John C-alsworthy. He has made the study of racial problems very interesting and popular. His style of writing has never been surpassed or even equalled. The originality of this great figure has won him the acclaim of all important literary people. He was a genius in his own way. The world has lost a great mind with the passing of john Galsworthy. . Galsworthy's visits to this country were frequent and prolonged after the welcome he received from the American people at that time, and he became more accustomed to the lecture platform, but he retained something of the modest charm, the gentle, appealing, and yet dignified shyness that made the first New York speech inemorf able. On more than one occasion he ref mained in the United States for lengthy occasions and settled down to regular work. He found here material for his novels and during one visit picked up the title of his play, The Skin Game. The small son of his southern host having the privelege of collecting in his moneyi box all the coppers that came into the house, exchanged a hundred of them for a paper dollar given him by his father. Next day the father still had the coppers and the small boy claimed them under the contract. I am entitled to all the coppers in the house. Why, said the father, that is a sl-:in game. Galsworthy was amused by the incident and, interested in the expression, asked what it meant and adopted it as the title of one of his best plays. Incidents like this one helped Galsworthy in many ways and many times he included them in some of his best works. SOULS by Arthur Rosenbaum We talk of souls, soul is the will of man, The inward urge that cries out, I can. That buoys life's swimmer as he struggles On thru storm and darkness to fulfillment's dawng While he who falters ere he gains the shore Sinks to oblivion and is known no more. Fifty-Two THE ELCHANITE WHEREFURE ISRAEL by Emanuel Fisher AS it is the lot of the individualfunfortuf nate, shunted and excluded, to turn more and more into himself, to live with and in himself, so was it the lot of Israel, hounded and contemned, to become self- sufiicient and introversive. The fiercer her trials and tribulations, the crueler her persecutors, the gorier the wounds inflicted by the nations, by so much did her need for comfort and solace increase. Faced in either direction by the dank, unforbidding walls of her ghetto, excluded on all sides from natural relation- ships, she was forced to create within her' self a world wherein she could live her own life. Israel created for herself a new world, with values and standards alien to those of the outer world. Israel lessened the four yards of the Halacha, heightened and strengthened the already nigh impregf nable walls of the ritual. All she desired must needs be found within herself. Nat- ural desires and aspirations must be curbed so as not to overlap the bounds set by her. Inhibition breeds reaction. The reaction from the stultification and strangulation of the soul resulted in the Haskalah. Israel swung, as does the pendulum, from ultraf orthodoxy to ultraficonoclasm, from the gabardined, bewhiskered Talmud Cha' cham to the modish cleanfshaven Assimf ilationist. The change wasn't so complete as one is led to believe. National bonds aren't sun' dered easily in a nation held together by its spirit alone. The Assimilationist, despite his new clothes, was still a Jew. Did he try to forget it, a gentle prod from his less tactful Gentile friends soon reminded him. He turned to look at his nation. Every' thing about it puzzled him. The dress, the logic of his brethren, Why did it exist? To what end? Though he struggled for an answer justifying its existence, he found none. So he preached national extinction through assimilation. Such a force as manf ifested itself in the Haskalah did not long confine itself to Germany, its place of orif gin. From Germany to Austria, thence to Galicia, to Poland, and finally to Russia. Wherever the Haskalah came there arose problems previously unfanced by Jews and Jewry, One problem in particular perplexed the Enlightened, the same problem which had led the German Maskilim to adopt an assimilationist doctrine, the puzzle of the existence of Israel. At first the Russian Maskilim, dreaming the dreams of the Emancipation, looked to assimilation as the way out. After they had perceived the illusion of the mirage, the question reasserted itself in all its force. The Jew is characterised by a rich and intense spiritual nature. The ability to lull himself into a false and hypocritical lethf argy is a characteristic alien to him. Un' til he can find a solution which he knows satisfies the demands of the question facing him, he knows no inner peace. To be or not to be-a Jew! The Russian Maskil had tried to assimif late, but the farther he thought himself away from his nation the tauter did he feel the bonds grow. He found true the aphorf ism to be made, years later, in America by one who was to try assimilation and find it impossible, It is not pressure which causes Jewish differentiation, it is jewish differentiation which causes pressure. The differentiation came from within the nation. Why and how did it come into existence? Why did it exist? To what end? That the nation wanted to exist as such was obvious. But wherefore that re- lentless force that created inner harmony in outer chaos, hope in misery, unity in disunity, the will to live when death would be so kind and welcome. Then, as if in a blaze of light, what appeared to be the truth dawned upon the thinker. A mission. Israel had a mission to teach the nations of the world the love of Humanity, Social Justice, Spiritual Purf ity and God! That these were a strictly national inheritage acquired through two thousand years of closefknit, integrated livf ing together, that this heritage was as pef culiarly our own as is the hooked Hittite nose, did not occur to him. The imposf sibility of the Hellenic world accepting the Hebraic teachings of a minority it despised l ifl'v-'l'lzrff. and condemned, was not apparent to him. The ecstasy of the idealistic soul as it feels the constricting shackles of conflict fall from it did not permit of a critical attitude. The value of this belief in the divine misf sion of Israel lies not in the fact that it is an answer to a question-not all are so idealistically minded as to accept it in it's entirety-but in the fact that in it lay the true recognition of Israel as a nation with a place in the scheme of the Creation. Not only is it that, but it is a manifestaf tion of a phase in jewish History. Ahad Ha'Am in his brilliant essay Avar V'Asid states that the national self is constituted .ik Tllli liI.f.'Il.f1.N lTlz of two parts, one, the national past, sec' ond, the national aspirations of the future. The association of these two forms the national self. The moment a nation ceases to aspire, from then on can one mark its decline. Israel found that it had a nation al future. Israel began again to flourish and create. Our nation may count as it's mission, if not that Utopian ideal of the Mission of Israel, the less poetic one of leavening with the leaven of Hebraism a Hellenic civili- zation, of adding salt to the otherwise tasteless, though none the less digestible, Western civilization. THE TROUBLE AT KESENMACI-IER'S by Edward Tennenbaum BEMBINBURG is situated mostly on the right hand side of the A. D. E99 G. Railroad going West, and Bigshtat oecuf pies a similar site only four miles away. About halfway between them, at a road crossing, is Kesenmaehefs Cheese Factory. Bembinburg and Bigshtat are rivals for the farmer trade. Since these towns are so near each other, the farmers trade at whichever town they prefer. Sentiment alone determines the direction of the horses' heads, because both towns have the same prices. Hence it arises that the two towns are in a perpetual state of uprof gressf' as both the Bigshtat Papir and the Bembinburg Intelligencer call it. And as nothing succeeds like success, it has developed upon each of them to be at all times the biggest and best, It was a great victory for the latter city when the Bembinburg Yanks trounced the Bigshtat Reds. As the contest was well advertised by both papers, the stands were full. Autos, wagons, and carts Knot push' carts, were lined about the diamond. When the Bigshtaters were repeatedly struck out and their crack batsmen whaled away at the empty air, the Bembinburg Home Band broke forth with Get a Push' cart, much to the disgust of the Bigshtaf ters. To make matters worse, they did not take the 7-O defeat with good grace. The game was a continual wrangle over the decisions of the umpires. However, Bigshtat got a little consola- tion later on. The Bigshtat Firemen's Band put it all over the Bembinburg Home Band at the annual contest. The Bigshtat Papir spread it on thick. The Bembinburgers retaliated when their Water Sprite defeated their neighf bors' Swan at the Firemen's Tournament. The editor of the Intelligencer merely sta' ted, The boys reported that they really did not have to exert themselves, as the Bigshtat people didn't have a strong crew. One would have supposed that this was enough. But, nevertheless, the Bembin- burgers decided to put their one and only policeman into uniform. Some argued ag' ainst it because it would be unfair to Big' shtat which had no policeman. However. it was finally decided to put him into uni' form. Some wanted to put a number on his hat. But the council of the town didn't want to deceive tourists. The rif valry of the two towns found its crisis, at last, in what is still known as the Big Fire. Bembinburg has a very neat city hall. a brick structure, stoneftrimmed. The basement is used as a prison for tourists Fzftx Four THE ELCHANITE who violate the sixfmilefanfhour speed law. The upper floor is a council hall, and the ground floor is set aside for the fire department. Corey was polishing up the ire engines on the day of the Fire. There was a large selection of live stock on the main street. There had not been a fire for a long time in Bembinburg. The Bigshtat crew, however, had distinguished them' selves at a small fire a few weeks before. ' Suddenly the Mayor himself came rush' ing in, and, seizing the bellrope, began clanging away at great speed. The cheese factory was are. Kesenmacher had phoned him. The alarm was responded to in a way that did Bembinburg credit. Donovan the smith dropped a hot shoe and came at a gallop. Right on his heels was Cohen, head clerk at Miller's Grocery then another, and another. They were OH like a bullet. Vvfhile the suction hose was being laid to the creek, Donovan prof ceeded to the roof with a lead of hose on a wobbly ladder. just as Donovan got his head above the cornice, he saw another head appear di' rectly opposite him. It was the flat, red countenance of Grubeiner, captain of the Bigshtat outfit. The Bigshtaters had also responded. They had set up their ladder on the opposite side of the building. The head disappeared and while Donovan still stood surprised, he saw the head again, this time at the foot of his own ladder. Come down from vere you are! Ve don'dt need you. Donovan's lip curled as he realized the import of this. Oh no, you don't! he shouted. No, roared Grubeiner. It iss our fire. Come down! When another tried to intervene, he roared again, Go home! It iss our fire. The captain of the Bembinburgers shou- ted, You go to the devil. During all this, the Swan got into full motion, while the Water Sprite waited for Donovan. The Swan poured a steady stream at the cheese factory. Donovan, enraged by this, ran along the building line, and pulled the hose from the creek. The Swan chugged to a stop! Grubeiner observed this, and gave it a vindictive pull in the opposite direction. This was not enough, however, to bring the hose into the creek. Soon both outits were engaged in a tugfofwar! Suddenly an old section in the pipe broke! Simultaneously, the Bembinburgers sat down, ,one upon the other. The Bigshtaters alsowent over, most of them into the creek. As soon as they could get out of the water, the Bigshtaters sought revenge. They ran toward the other outfit's hose. The Bembinburgers, having learned by ex' perience and not wanting their equipment pulled to pieces, decided it would be advisf able to pull on the personages who had the hose and not against them. Instantaneously there was a thirty man wrestling match. In the midst of this hauling and mauling, a big boom was heard! The building had collapsed! The Bembinburgers had lost two ladders and the Bigshtaters one. The former had all they could do to save their engine, the Water Sprite. In this interregnum the cheese maker at last made himself heard. At the bef ginning of the troubles, when he still had hopes of saving his factory, he had run hither and thither, shouting advice and arguments and trying to bring order out of choasg but he had been lost in the shuff fle. Now that the factory was a mere pile of kindlingfwood, and the firemen had done nothing, he became fully indignant. He came down upon the Bigshtaters with his whole load of righteous anger. He said it all, and then ordered them off the place. Und don'dt you effer come back und make your troubles on my place. I show you who fire it iss. It iss my fire. Und it iss my place. Git out! Go! , Having iinished with them, he went around and took up the Bembinburgers. When he had berated them soundly, he ordered them off the premises. Shame on you-such iiremens vat you are. Ach, such firemens! Go home. Not a man replied. RIGHT IS MIGHT! Fifi,-.ra THE ELCH.4.N'l7'l ,HASSIDISM A D IT MODER REVIVAL by Arthur Rosenbaum BY far the most unique of the two jew- ish sects, and the one to which still cling the famous legendry tales ascribed to the ancient rabbis is the Chassidic sect. Chassidism appears to be having a revival in this present age. Throughout its history, ,ludaism has never catered to religious sects or parties. When we consider our worldfwide disper- sion which has brought us in contact with almost every shade of religious thought, we are surprised to note that there are fewer sects among the jews than among any other race or people. Time and again there were occasions when religious dis' putes threatened to disrupt the unity of the jewish people, but at all such times the herd instinct-the instinct for unity asserted itself and sectarianism gave way to religious agreement. Even Karaism, which was the first instance of a religious insurrection among the jews, the effects and consequences of which for a time were grave and serious, enjoyed only temporary triumph, never exerting much power or influence over the Jewish people. It is' therefore, so difficult to understand the unparalleled growth and success of the Chassidic movement. Born in the middle of the eighteenth century in the most un' congenial and unpromising environment, among the most backward and least civil' i:ed group of Jews, and founded by no then great or universally acknowledged authority, it quickly caught the heart and imagination of large masses of Jews, until it became numerically and spiritually the most powerful religious sect in jewish his' tory, But what appears to be still stranger is that, although great religious movements usually require years and more often gen' erations for their development and growth, thc Chassidic movement, in less than half a century, during its founders own lifcf time affected the emotional and intellectual life of thousands of Jews, produced chan' ges and wrought a revolution in the rcf ligious life of millions of people and is unto this very day not without its influf CHCC. Judging by all known rules and stand- ards, there could have been no time less likely for a revival of Chassidism than this modern age. Chassidism and modern' ism seem to stand at two different poles of thought with little in common between them. One is material' the other mystical: what one aihrms, the other denies, one is objective, the other subjectiveg one is inf tellectual, the other emotional: one is ra' tional, the other fanatical. And yet, it is today in this very age that Chassidism is being revived again. By pen and by oracle its doctrines are being preached and its dogmas and tenets diseminated. Its folk' lore and folk melodies are fascinating thousands of readers. Like a burning flame it seems to be sweeping over large masses of people kindling new hearts and new hopes. Men and women who are estranged from Judaism are fascinated by it and are inexplicably. yet slowly and surely, being drawn within its borders. The Chassidic revival has made inroads in the most unexpected quarters. However, there are those who have be' come opposed to Chassidism bv the strange and peculiar appearance of its devotees. They have seen it portrayed on the stage fiust recently in i'Yoshe Kolb , Maurice Schwartzis great productionj and are ref pelled by the long beards' the trembling curls, and the caftans which reach down to the ankles, the fur caps, the white stockings, the strange intonation of the voice, and the wild gestulation of the hands. But strange and almost repulsive as these ghostflike human beings may ap- pear to us, they should not influence our opinion of a movement which. in the shortest time possiblc. crossed the fron- tiers of countries and continents. gripped the hearts of millions of .lews and divided them into two opposing camps. Chassidism and Mithnagdim. NVhat, then, is this strange and mysf tical Chassidismi' Wlhat is its origin and its history. Vkihat is its hold and inlluencc Fifly-Six THE ELCHANITE upon the hearts and imagination of its followers, and why has it stirred up so much discussion and controversy, ranging all the way from the severest censure to the most immeasured praise? When we delve into the secrets of Chas' sidism and tear aside the veil of secrecy and mystery which has for centuries shrouded it, we find that however strange and novel its doctrines and tenets, it marks no new religious departure in the history of the Jewish people, for we encounter it spirit as old as Judaism itself. Far back, even in the days of the Bible' the Talmud, and the Kabbalah, and through all the ages, there were mystic sparks and influf ences which never ceased shining upon and illuminating the souls of the Jewish people. At times it is true they were dim and obscure and their light was hardly discernible but never was their glimmer completely 1-ost. In spite of the hostility and opposition of that element which tried to intellectualize and rationalize the Jewish religion, the spiritual yearning of the large masses of Jews were always evif dent. Their spiritually starved souls ref belled, and at times they hungered and cried out for something more than the priests and rabbis could give them. Such men were the Haggadists who found a more poetic approach to Judaism than the legalistic subtleties and inarticulate protest of the masses of Jews against the rigid and uninspired discipline of Rabbinism. Chassidism was born on the knees of the eigtheenth century and this century, as far as the Jews were concerned, was one of the most interesting although one of the saddest and most tragic periods in Jewish history. The Dark Ages, --the ages of intolerance and religious despotism -which were receding and the sufferings of whose victims were being mitigated, cast their shadows of gloom and despair upon the Jews. While the Jews of Vifestern Europe were greeting the dawn of a new day of culture and enlightenment, the Jews of Poland were swept away by all sorts of religious dreams, delusions, and superstif tions. The two bodies of Jewry lived and thought as though on two different contif nents with little contact or communication between them. Never was the spiritual and intellectual life of the Jews of Eastern Europe on so low a level as then. Com' plete demoralization threatened to disrupt and overcome them. Internal religious disputes and strife seemed to be but hurf rying on the works of decadence and det- erioration. The tragedy of Shabsai Zevi was still a painful memory, a burning scar in the minds of thousandsof Jews. Conf troversies among the leading rabbis were dividing the Jews of Eastern Europe into two opposing factions. Large masses of Jews lived in small vilf lages and rural communities. The Polish peasants-coarse, ignorant and brutal- were their daily companions. The Jews, because of the constant contact, soon em' ulated them as to speech and conduct. Their education was neglected and many of them could hardly read their prayers or the Bible, the essentials and keystone of Judaism since the time 'of Moses. Of course they were religious-what Jews of that time weren't?-but their religion, like that of their Polish neighbors, was coarse and superstitious. They were haunted and plagued by all sorts of dreams, ghosts and demons, and restorted to charms and amuf lets to banish the evil spirits. There were Jewish scholars in the large communities and great academies, but these ignorant peasant Jews seldom came in contact with them. These village Jews were despised and looked down upon by their more learned brethren as though they were not of the same flesh and faith. A feeling of estrangement, aloofness, and even antagonism developed between them. At no other time in Jewish history was the need for wise and intelligent leadership greater, and perhaps at no other time was Jewish leadership in weaker and more inf competent hands. While the great and learned rabbis were busy with their intelf lectual wranglings, busy building up towers of uscholarshipw upon the point of a needle and busy in their hairfsplitting sophistry, thousands of their brethren were being lost to Judaism. Had this situation continued for very long, it is hard to say what the outcome might have been. It is quite possible that a blight from which, perhaps they never would have recovered might have spread over the Jews. It was an ideal time for a changeg a Ifffljl-Sl'l'1 fresh start was vital to the wellfbeing of Jewry in general and to the Jews of Po' land in particular. A new emotional wave was needed to rouse the people from the spiritual and intellectual lethargy into which they had fallen. It was evident that the rabbinical authorities, the official repf resentatives of Judaism, had proven to be utterly incapable of coping with the sit' uation. A fresh enthusiasm was needed and this time it needs come from below, from the common people and not from the wise and learned rabbis. And in this mo' ment of wildest despair, in the moment when Jewry was tottering and was almost over the brink of the infinite chasm which would ultimately spell finish, fresh enthuf siasm came-in the person of Israel Baal Shem Tov. It was the old mystical flames of Kabf balah which Baal Shem received, but not the Kabbalah which once required the keen and analitical mind of the learned sage. It was pure and simplified that the people might understand and appreciate it, differing from the practical Kabbalah, which imposed severe physical tests and deprivations, in that it was a gentle, symf pathetic, and understanding faith. Baal Shem, poor and humble himself, and of doubtful scholarship, could speak to them with the greatest simplicity and directness, in a tongue and a manner which they understood and appreciated. A master of simplicity, he taught them in a clear and concise manner all the great truths of the Torah and the Kabf balah, which, as beadle he had heard disf cussed in the synagogue. From his assof ciation with the mountain folk, he came to know and love the people, and he wise' ly understood their needs and problems. A keen and shrewd observer' he studied their life and the method and manner of their speech and actions. He employed his knowledge which he had culled from years of association with them in the prop' agation of his new faith. He spiced his dialogue with illustrations and similics ta' ken from their daily life and experience. He made religion real for them by em' ploying homely words and familiar phraf ses. He taught the people wherever he found them-in the street, in the market place, in the synagogue, and even came Tl lilf EIL' H11 .YI TI into their very homes,fa messenger uf love and good will, combining benevolence and knowledge. Crowds gathered to listen to him and although not an orator, he spoke with the fire of conviction which gains confidence. Baal Shem was not so new and novel in his doctrine as in his method of ap- proach. He took familiar and well known truths as they had been preached and practiced in the synagogue since time im' memorial and clothed them with new flesh and tissue. He discarded the rabbinical prescriptions of fixed times and regulations for prayer, saying that a child cannot be told when and how to approach his Fa' ther. Baal Shem hated the gloomy life, the joyless and dispirited religious atmosphere. Moaning and weeping were not his method of approaching God. God was shown to be not a tyrant or despot who delighted in punishing and scolding a man, but a gentle, kindly Deity. He preached that a man who wishes to find God needs not despair. It is these homely truths which made Chassidism so popular and induced many thousands of simple peasant folk to rally to his banner, and in a few decades trans- formed the lives of nearly half the Jews of the world. Starting out as a protest against mechanical ritual and barren Tal' mudical learning, it became in the course of time a great creative force expressing itself in almost every form of Jewish life, -in art, literature. music, and the dance, for nearly one hundred years Chassidism was ignored by its opponentsg and even by the enlightened and cultured classes of Jewry, it was regarded as a gross super' stition and as an unreasoned emotional outburst on the part of the ignorant and uneducated classes of Jews. But of late, Chassidism has been ref evaluated and the opinion is now generally held that when properly used and direcf ted, Chassidism has in it a real potential creative force which may vet pave the way for a new Jewish development. XYho can tell how many more hori:ons of thoughts and influence it may yet open up for us once we have learned to take advantage of this untapped source of spiritual strength! Fzffs Erght J THE ELCHANITE TI-IE OLD I-IUUSE by Irving Lieber Some are married, some are dead, Some are scattered now and fled From the house by the rolling river. The night wind sighs through the vacant hall The gray rats race through the crumbling wall. GN many a dark and dismal night when the howling wind tears through the bent and straining trees and the biting cold sears the tender flesh of the wayfarer, when shivering, cold squirrels are huddled together in their meagre burrows fearing the rasping cold, when a sudden clap of roaring thunder, sent by some savage, war' like diety shrieking his vengeance for some unknown triviality, falls ominously from the dusky, cloudfcovered heavens, its enorf mous volume of sound making all life stand still for a split second, then my mind wanders back to that old, bleak house by the rolling river. Solitary, desolate and forgotten, it stands there silhouetted against the forests com' mon to the adjoining mountainside. Am- ongst the ashen hues of those hoary walls, one can still discern some patches of bright and colorful pigment-grim ref minders of those days of long ago. A foreboding fissure winds its way down the east wall to the once strong and sturdy foundation of the ancient abode. The broken windows and thatched roof seem to convey the belief that a sudden tornado had passed leaving destruction in its wake. The once wellfkept gardens where vermilf ion roses and lavenders once permeated the surrounding air with a sweet fragrance is now covered with filthy and parasitic weeds. The clinging vines seem to attach themselves to the now emaciated wall with a hopeless grip. In all these longfdrawn years the neverftiring elements have been at work and have wrought havoc to the once beautiful abode. I should live in deathly fear of that place but somehow it seems to hold me in a grip of steel, attracting me whenever my mind is not harrassed by other problems. The events that occured there would be enough to turn the hairs of an ordinary individual gray with worry. Fifty years ago, there were four of us, three boys, Johnnie, Freddie, and I, and one girl, Edith. Johnnie was the sort of fellow whose temper would get the best of him every now and then. You know,- that inevitable mop of red hair and that fiery look in the eyes. He wasn't a fellow to oppose when his lips were taut and his eyes blazed. Freddie was a weak child and unwilling to accommodate peof ple who asked him to do some slight favor for them. I-Ie may have been a bit selfish, but that characteristic was excusable be- cause of his weak nature. Edith was the only girl in our little group. She was lovable and always willing to help any one of us who was in distress. She, therefore, occupied a reverenced position in our circle. I? Well, I was the arbitraf tor of disputes and general peace maker. Edith was no relative to us but came from the house across the street. She was admired by both Johnnie and Freddie. We were always together because we were neighbors. I suppose it was just being together so often that inspired the kind' ling hatred between my two younger bro' thers. Edith was the center of the ever' lasting quarrel, though, mind you, I cast no blame on Edith. She was sweet and wholesome and entirely innocent of spur' ring on the feud. Even before we knew Edith there was a flickering quarrel bef tween my two brothers, but when Edith arrived, the flame burst into a roaring, I' lf!-Y-,X llll devasting fire, which disrupted John's and Fred's characters. The climax of this animosity was reached on New Years Day iifty years ago. The day was one of unappeased gay' ety and joy. The four of us were assem- bled in our home. After playing the us' ual round of games that children know, wc sat down, tired and weary, to think of some new game. Suddenly, Johnnie arose, startling us for a moment. He told us that he had thought of a novel way to spend our time, and sauntered out of the room, leaving us in a momentary sus' pense. When he returned, he was carrying father's gun. We would hold a miniature war, he suggested. We would fight for the hand of the fair damsel. As one would suspect, the fair damsel was none other than Edith. Childish, you will no doubt say, but we children thought it a noble idea and great fun, too. John wanted the duel to be fought with gunshot but because we had only one weapon and because of the danger inf volved, we all decided to contend with wooden swords. The first contest took place between John and Fred, the rivals in love. The duel was very amusing to us children and we watched it gleefully. But suddenly, in the midst of a heated clash of swords, Freddie's weapon flew from his hand and hit Edith. Edith, began to cry. This unfortunate accident was not Freddies fault at all, mind you. But, Johnnie THE lz'l,l.'Il.4iN lTlz touched by the flow of tears and always ready to antagonize Freddie, demanded that he apologize. Freddie just couldn't sec it that way probably because Johnnie was demanding it. During the tight that followed, the whole house was upset. Dur- ing the turmoil, Johnnie picked up the gun he had previously brought into the room and fired. The bullet found its way into the heart of Edith and she slum' ped to the floor-dead.- After this grievous, occurrence, the house got on our nerves. We weren't the same after that. Everyf thing was quiet. There was no joy in anything we ever did, Then one day, Freddie went back and hung himself in the very room where Edith had died, Johnnie just went rambling along, down and down the path of life, until once about twenty years after, drawn back by an un' explainable attraction, he, too, had met his death near the old house-a weak and unstable pillar had fallen upon him. I, too, have gone back to that house- the house of my childhood days-a numf ber of times and although it may spell death for me, I will continue going there. For, I do not wish to forget the beautiful and joyous days of my childhood, even though they were capped by so disastrous an occurrence. -London, Jan. 18, 1903-An unidenf tified man about sixty years old was found dead under a pile of bricks and mortar, as wall in ancient abode collapses.- Q- 'TT?f1:'TX?-I-.Z X --.rev g 4.1.1- i llllz HI' iff T- ix? ew Sixty THE ELCHANITE BARUCH SPINUZA Abraham I. Feldbin BENEDICTUS' DeSpinoza, more come monly known as Baruch Spinoza, was a Dutchfjewish philosopher by choice, and a povertyfstricken grinder of lenses by vof cation. Spinoza's works were not recogf nized as literary, as the critics of his gen' eration were interested solely in the for' mal and mechanical types of literature. His philosophical value was not realized until almost a century after his death. Spinoza was born in Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, on November 24th, 1632. His ancestors were among those jews who had been fortunate enough to escape from the iiendish hand of Torque' mada, and had settled in Holland, which at -the time, had opened its doors to these luckless refugees. He attended a Hebrew school where he sat and studied for six hours each day. He was trained in all the Jewish Orthodox folklore and jewish tra- dition. The subjects were chiefly, if not entirely, of a Hebrew nature, such as the Bible, the Talmud, Rambam, Ibn Ezra, etc. Great hopes were entertained for his fu' ture, and his teachers were continually praising him, saying that he would some' day be a great rabbi and a blessing to Israel. How near they approached the truth, they never discovered. Nevertheless, the boy Spinoza was dissatisfied with his learnings. His quesf tions went unanswered, or the answers were evasive of the point, and his doubts soon turned to certainties. Latin, which at the time was the language of the inf tellectuals, was not part of the curriculum of his school and all his wordly knowledge was gained through being tutored at home after his regular Hebrew sessions. It was not definitely known as to where he prof cured his knowledge of physics and math- ematics which later led him to adopt the trade of lens-grinder. It is most probable that he acquired it through reading about these subjects in bucks lf-orrowcd. from the ...L ,I My tuyjlr .1 11'i 1:1 .. , ff ned. and although he could have had the entire estate, he allowed his half' sister to retain the most of it, while he struck out for himself. Vfhile he was still a student, he had gradually become a free-thinker and had studied the Bible very critically. From this study he came to the conclusion which led him to revolt against the supremacy of the Bible. His ideas brought him to believe that certain Jewish traditions and princi- ples had n'o foundation. He claimed that not only did the Bible not prove that God has no body, but on the contrary, it used such expressions as to cause one to believe that God has a definite shape and form. He also maintained that the soul was morl tal, and that angels were no more than a mere creation of the imaginitive, superstif tious mind. These views of his clashed with those of the jews in his community and they went as far as to attempt to bribe him to keep his opinions to himself. He was brought before the rabbis, questioned, se' verely rebuked and even offered the enorf mous sum of one thousand florins annually, if only he would not give public vent to his views. This he refused to do and as a final resort, the authorities found it necesf sary to take drastic measures against him. On July 27, 1657, he was excommunicated and the act was formally reported to the civil authorities. The reason for this was to preclude any connection between the community and its participation in the be- liefs of Spinoza. Spinoza had no serious desire to defif nitely break away from the synagogue, and about the time of his excommunication, he had written an apology to the synagogue, in which he had given his reasons for his views. During and before this time, he had created many friendships among the Christians, and after his excommunication, he found it necessary to take up his abode with ihein. Among them was one, Francis 'van tlcii fuden, a scholarly man, who in 1.15157 '- . '- I Il schocl in w'xs i'un1'7ii'rtf. S .:, h -1, 'Q .,.,j,j1 , A' l. V. Nz, seacnsgig mis. --.LJ .at f 5 as .1-'Ire improving his .umwledge nf Latin and also Six!-V-Um learning a little Greek. He also supported himself by grinding lenses and giving pri' vate lessons. At this time Hebrew teach' ers were needed and Spinoza easily prof cured work teaching Hebrew and phil' osophy. Already by 1661, his fame had spread and he was often visited by and in turn impressed some of the great minds of the day. He had been offered a position as Professor of Philosophy in the University of Heidelburg but he had firmly refused. Yet Spinoza was very unhappy as, during all this time, he was cut off from his immediate family and the strain was telling on his mind. In order to get the required peace and quiet which he so sore ly needed, he moved to Rijnsburg in 1661, where he spent his most successful years. From here he moved to Voorburg H6631 where in 1665 he completed his greatest work, the Ethics. Spinoza did not long remain at Voorburg and in 1670 he removed to the Hague. Here he spent his last days with his most intimate friends and patrons. On February 20, 1677, in his fortyffourth year, Spinoza passed away in the presence of his physician for whom he had sent. Spinoza, contrary to common belief, was not an Atheist, but it would be wrong to entirely regard him as jewish in thought and certainly in action. His severe critif cism of the Bible, whose very words are holy to the jews, 'tends to sharply distinguish him from the Jewish race. Yet his books and writings show him to be a stern believer in a Divine Being as the ruler of the workings of the universe. During Spinoza's time all doubts and skepticism was cleared up not through any reasoning but simply by authority. Spinoza was the first pioneer to attempt to compromise the theories of science and the presence of the Creator or religion, and if 'only for this successful attempt, his memory is revered now, three hundred years after his death, To prove that his thoughts did not lead to atheism, suflice it THE ELCHA NITIC to quote from his works. A famous say' ing of Spinoza is, Whzitex'er is, is in God. and nothing can either be or be conceived without God. Morever, it is even possible to con- ceive of him as being somewhat jewish in thought. What good jew does not think of Maimonides as being a great jew? Yet Spinoza, whose thoughts ran in the same channels as the Rambam's was denounced as a disbeliever and was excommunicated for saying that which was practically a repetition of the words of his famous pred' ecessor. The similarity lies in their atf tempt to prove that Divine Providencei' eventually leads to k'Free Will, Spinoza proves it in a manner which necessarily leads us to his Theory of Knowledge. According to Spinoza, knowledge comes in three stages each more advanced than the preceding one. In the first stage, man is influenced entirely from without, that is, from what goes on around him. He has no ideas of his own, and his very actions are ruled by those of others. In the sec' ond period he is influenced both from within and without, that is, he has begun to think for himself. At this point his mind regulates his action in part. The third and last stage is also the highf est, and this stage is one that is not reached by the majority of the people. At this stage he is influenced entirely from within and all his actions are directed by reason and careful thought. His life is one of philosophy and now he knows what his innermost desires are. This is the time when his consciousness of a Higher Being leads to what Spinoza terms the intellec- tual love of God. This is shown in part five of Spino:a's Ethics. Here Spinoza says, From th: third kind of knowledge necessarily springs the intellectual love of God. For from this kind of knowledge arises joy attended with the idea of God as its cause. that is to say. the love of God, not in so far as we im' agine Him present. but in so far as we understand that He is eternalg and that is what I call the intellectual love of God. Sixty-Two THE ELCHANITE THE QQNSTITUTIUN by Seymour Kornfeld SINCE the beginning of the history of the United States of America as a true, free, and independent nation, the Amer' ican people have been ruled by two forms of government as provided for by two great Constitutions: the Articles of Conf federation and the present day Constituf tion. The Continental Congress, our first government, derived its authority from the Articles of Confederation. After eight years, it was superseded by the superior bicameral system under the Constitution, which radically changed the Articles, and remedied its defects and shortcomings. His' tory books tell us of the radical changes instituted in the government in 1789 and of the revolutionary upheaval in the form and procedure of the confederation caused by the Constitutional Convention. But underneath it all, is it possible that very drastic changes could be effected? Would the people consent very readily to the cast' ing aside of the existent form of govern' ment, which gave them the freedom they had fought for, and accept in its stead a government so much more influential over their private lives, unless they saw that basically they were the same, since one was directly derived from the other? Even before the Articles of Confederaf tion had been ratified, their failure to es' tablish that solid coercive union so es' sential to the welfare and even the exist' ence of the nation had been emphasized by Alexander Hamilton in a letter to ri friendg and after they had been adopted, that same brilliant young statesman said, 'kThere is something diminutive and conf temptible in the prospect of a number of petty states, with the appearance only of a union, jarring jealous, and perverse, without any general direction, fluctuating and unhappy at home, and weak and inf significant in their dissentions in the eyes of other nationsf' This was also the consensus of opinion of many other great statesnien of that day. They doomed to failure a government un- der the Articles of Confederation, even before it was initiated. It was, consequently, with very little hesitation that the resolution was carried at the Annapolis Convention in 1776 that an assembly of all the states be called to scrutinize and amend the Articles. In May of the following' year, fiftyffive representatives of all the states but Rhode Island met in convention at the old State House in Philadelphia to produce subf sequently, in a period of four months, the Constitution which is in force today. A year later, in the cause of the ratifif cation of this Constitution, Ivladison wrote these words in The Federalist: The truth is that the great principles of the Constif tution proposed by the convention may be considered less as absolutely new than as an expansion of the principles which are found in the Articles of Confederation. If the Constitution be examined with ac' curacy and candor, it will be found that the change which it proposes consists less in the addition of new powers to the Union than in the invigoration of its orif ginal powers. Now the question confronts us: Since the Articles were weak and unsatisfying, doomed to failure before trial, and since the Constitution is merely an elaboration of the powers of the Articles, why did Gladstone pronounce the Constitution the greatest work ever struck off by the hands of man at one time? What can be that so definite line of demarcation between the two that one should reach so high in the eyes of man and the other be considered as worthless as the paper upon which it was written? Why should one be lauded to the skies and the other described by Washington as a uhalffstarved limping government, moving upon crutches and tottering at every step? ' Alexander Hamilton attempted to anf swer this question. He explained that Ha government had to be fitted to the nation as a coat is fitted to an individual. A government that is excellent for one nation might be bad for another and ridiculous for a third. The delegates to the Second SITIN llzrr 1 Continental Congress who formulated the Article of Confederation deemed the proper coat for these thirteen states was one which set off the state to the best advantage. This mantle was worn from 1781 to 1789 and it obviously did not fit. In Philadelphia, in 1787, this was kept in mind and there they wove a coat from the strong, sturdy material of Federal supremf acy which fitted perfectly. The old Confederation had been a loose aggregation of independent states,-Ha league formed by state legislatures, ratified by state legislatures, and checked, controlf led, and dominated by state legislatures. The individual citizen was a citizen only of his own state: he had no direct or perf sonal relationship with the central govern' ment. The new Federal republic was a union not merely of the states but of the people. Under it each individual, without ceasing to be a citizen of his own state, became at the same time a citizen of the United States as well. The Articles were an agreement between states, the Constif tution was an agreement enacted by the ix, TlIljlCLlII1NlII highest of all lawfmaking bodies, the people. Washingtori summed up his opinion of the Articles by saying, The disinclination of the individual states to yield adequate powers to Congress for the Federal govern- ment, their unreasonable jealousy of'that body and of one another, and the dispof sition which seems to pervade each of being allfwise and allfpowerful within it' self will, if there is not a change in the system, be the cause of our downfall as a nation. NVashington's wish was fulfilled and the country was saved. The change in the government gave new life to this aspiring young nation and made it one of the greatest countries of the world. The Revolution made us an independent peopleg the Articles of Confederation made us a group of united states: the Constitution completed the work by makf ing us a united people,-a true and indef pendent nation, Now, to use the words of John Adams, The thirteen clocks all struck together. JQB, PRGMETHEU , A D J DE THE OBSCURE By Gerson Romanoff MAN'S most perplexing problem is that of his place in the world, his destiny, his suffering, and Cod's relation to them. Each and every age has attempted to solve this perplexing riddle, but all have failed to afiix any seal of finality to their conf clusions. Therefore the problem of Man versus Nature, or Man versus Environ' ment, or Man versus Cod is as pressing to-day as it was yesterday. NVC are trying to solve this problem in accordance with our scientific tendencies, our philosophic leanings, and our pessimistic or optimistic temperaments. Let us consider the soluf tions of yeterday and try to understand thc premises upon which they base their conclusions. Although the problem of man's destiny and place in the world is a matter of im' portance to all humanity, each culture has approached it from a different point of view. The Hebraic job assumes an all- righteous Codg the Creek Prometheus conf ceives of an anthropomorphic Zeus with all the implications of anthropomorphism1 the late Victorian jude, in l'lardv's Jude the Obscure,-assumes a mechanical uns vcrsc with all its implications. Consequent- ly, there are degrees and shades of opti' inism and pessimsm, the darkest being that portrayed in Jude the Cbscure. Job is based on the fundemenral' prinf ciplcs of the Hcbraic religion. God is om nipotcnt and providential. His providence is not confined to universal mankind. nor to a nation, but extends to each and every individual. This interest in the individual is not prompted by Gods selfish motives Szxty Four THE ELCHANITE but by the urge for righteousness, for God is the source and dispenser of righteous' ness. With these assumptions, it is no wonder that Job complains to God for his sufferingg it is no wonder that he cries out to Him to put balm on his wounds,-to right his wrongs. The book is not so much a philosophical dialogue like some of Plato's which try to solve the problem of man's suffering through reasoning and dialectics, as it is a between God and the sufferer, Job. job often ignores the conf servative argument of his friends that his misfortune is the punishment of sin. He turns to God and demands the reason for suffering: I will give way to my plaint I will speak in the bitterness of my soul I will say unto God, 'Gondemn me not, Let me know why thou contendest with me. Is it good to thee that thou dost oppress, That thou dost despise the work of thine hand' In conclusion, Job agrees that God is right in all his doings, that everything happening in the world is according to God's will, which man is unable to com- prehend. The message of God in the whirlwind satisfies Job and he becomes ref conciled to his fate. Finally his troubles are removed and he is compensated for all the hardships he has endured. Thus have the Hebrews treated the problem of man's destiny, the solution serving as a Guide to the Perplexed to many individuals. In Prometheus we encounter a different world with different conceptions. God in the Greek view is not the source of rightf eousness, neither is he spiritually higher than man. God, or the Gods, to be more exact, are the prototypes of brute strength, and committers of physical violence. Zeus punishes prometheus for giving mankind the fire of knowledge. The cruel God wan' ted man to walk in the darkness of ignorf ance, fearing the light of knowledge. He wanted humanity to be chained to its pre- judices, to fear the future, to behold with horror the pains of death, to live in abysf mal ignorance. According to this view of God's relation to man, Aeschylus presents the sufferings that a cruel God is able to impose upon his enemies. Man is by no means the vanquished, for he accepts pun' ishment with disdain and bitterly despises the causes of his pain. We are very much astonished to find little or no pessimism in the Greek view of life. Man trusts in his own powers, he feels proud and strong because he has the ire of knowledge given him by Promef theus. A note 'of optimism is struck, and we can visualize Prometheus Unbound breaking the bonds and shackles of ignorf ance, striding up and down the earth aglow with the beneficent light of knowledge. New we come to the Victorian jude the Obscure. In an age when culture has reached the zenith, when it seems that man has attained emancipation, Jude is tragically unhappy because he feels that he is merely a toy in the hands of nature, a cog in a universal mechanism. Jude suff fers perhaps more than job. His ideals, his hopes, ambition and aspirations are shattered. Thruout the novel we find our' selves steeped in an atmosphere of help' lessness and despairing aimlessness. Hardy is a philosopher who isn't afraid of stating his conclusions. He concludes that God does not care whether man is good or not. God is quite indifferent. But added to this cosmic indifference there appears an element of cat and mouse play wherein God sports cruelly with jude. jude's life may be compared to a wanderer in the desert who has used up his water supply and suffers from pangs of thirst. Suddenly his fitful imagination conjures a mirage which he follows until, exhausted, he falls to the ground and dies, What a despairing cry we hear from jude as he utters Job's words, Cursed shall be the day of my birth! It is the cry of a soul that has accomplished nothf ing in the course of its life. Jude c-on' cludes it was not worth living. All his life he had pursued an ideal and was pref vented from ever attaining the object of his quest. His craving for education could not be realizedg his love for Sue was not reciprocated, and he died in solitude. I'Iardy's pessimism in his account of Jude's life, may make us unhappy. It may conflict with our religious beliefsg it may cause us dissatisfaction and discontent, un' less we say that man is not created to be happy. Life is not given to man to waste by pleasureaseeking. Life is an 'opportunf ity-an opportunity to reach a higher goal. We must turn to the message of God in the whirlwinds. 'lv-I i TIIE Iz'l,CII.4.Yl7 I FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY by Harold Engel THE sun was setting and with it the hopes of a band of Alaskan immig' rants. They had been traveling night and day for many nights and days. Now they realized that their chances of escaping alive were very slim. Their courage thus far had been sup' ported by their guide and leader, Francois. He had nursed the sick, treated the lame, and kept their spirits up when the days were darkest. But now they perceived with sickening apprehension that even he was growing worried. His answers were becoming curter, his jollity forced until it stopped altogether. Francois looked up now. Hark! Was that sound he heard the cries of the dead screaming in terror? No, it was only his cursed imagination playing him tricks again. His thoughts had lately become sombre, sickening. He had at last begun to weigh the possibilities of ever coming out alive. With these human impediments dragging him down, how could he hope to defy death and escape? And through him now, prickling through his blood and nerves, tinctured with icy particles of doubt, ran all the emotions familiar to great leaders and great rogues. Would it not be better, thought he, to save himself, a leader of men, than to die with these pitiful wretches, of humanity, worthless bits these to be destroyed if they became too obnoxious? Suddenly he gave a start and looked up. Had anyone obesrved these guilty thoughts flash through his mind? The terrible consequences plagued him, and so, with a slightly hesitating shrug, he ban' ished them from his mind. But the seed of cowardice once sown had remained to grow, and ever and anon as the days had gone by, they had kept coming again and again, stronger after each visitation. His face had now become pallid and wan, grim and cruel, as he strove to hide his emo tions. Now with a sound 'as' that of clapping thunder, the North Wiiid began. Cold, death-bringing cold, carrying with it icy intimations of disaster. As if prompted by the wailings of the North Wind, he at last broached his plan. Men, he said, and the chill of the wind only emphasized his cold formality, we are in great peril, One of us, and only one can escape through this wilderf ness to bring help. Decide, consider well who is the one to carry out this mission. Then they all spoke with the assurance that faith betokens. Francois, we trust you. Only through your courage, your strength, can we ever again hope to see our loved ones. My friends said Francois alight with hope and ambition, your trust in me, your unbound faith, shall be justified. More I cannot say! I leave tofnight to summon help or I shall die in the attempt! The last rays of the sun were dimming. The terrible Alaskan wilderness was closf ing in. Cold, a wall of terrible cold surf rounded him, but Francois didn't care. He laughed aloud. A laugh which had the baying qualities of a wolf. Faith, Trust, Bah! The fools! He laughed again A frenzied laugh. A laugh that would have sent chills into the hearts of his compan- ions. And with this terrible laugh still ringing in his ears, Francois pushed on to safety, his safety, the preserving of that rotten life. Six months later, a party of men travelling by beheld what was left of a stalwart band. Brave and courageous to the end, Here they lay, mangled by Coyotes and wolves, the remains of that crazy dream. Faith? Bah! ,xi Ahmed ben Ahmed had just been the recipient of a prophecy. lviohammed, the all powerful, had just visited him. The great prophet had leaned close to tell him something, perhaps, even to reveal the innermost secrets of life. But, just as he was about to reveal all. he, as if caught S1 rtx Szx THE ELCHANI TE unawares, had given a horrid look backf wards and disappeared. Ahmed awoke with a start, tore his hair, beat his chest, but to no avail. The prop' p-het would not reappear. He groaned, cursed and even cried aloud in despair, but, alas, the prophet did not reappear. Filled with a purpose born of desperaf tion, Ahmed at last arose. Going to his own helpers he gave them these terse com' mands: Beat me with a knout till I faint from plain, he said. Allah must visit me again. After this bind me well. Leave me in the desert and depart. Allah will surely not let a recipient of his phophecy die! Filled with a strange awe the natives began their unwelcome task. They lashed till their muscles stood out like whipcord. They lashed, hit, and drew blood. After performing their part of the dreadful bar' gain they left with misgivings. Bound and helpless Ahmed ben Ahmed lay in the desert. Heat, patched heat was all around him. The terrible desert wind continually shifted and swirled the sand. Nevertheless, Ahmed with happy. Surely, thought he, Allah will not forget me after all my tribulations. The dread carrion birds now began winging by. Bound, helpless as he was, Ahmed could see them swooping in ever narrowing circles. Round and round they went, uttering their hateful cries. The desert winds were shifting sand. Sand was piling up around Ahmed, but he did not care. Overcome suddenly by wearif ness, he had fainted. Night came, the cold desert night. The wind howled, swirled, shifted, playing their tune, the devil's tune. Sand was piling, piling, piling all around Ahmed, making him virtually a prisoner, building him a tomb of his own arranging. The vultures flew faster in their wavering arcs at a diz' zier pace, their cries now changing to ex' ultation. Dawn appeared, Ahmed awoke. He looked about him and cold fear replaced his former emotion of hope. The sand had almost covered his face and Allah had not appeared! Dreadful thoughts floated through his mind. Drowning in sand! A slow death. Little particles of sand comf ing into his nose with every inhalation. Harder he breathed, harder, harder. Breathe. breathe the breath of death. His eyes popping, with all other thoughts long since erased from his mind, Ahmed lay dying. Again the vague croaking of the vultutes became louder, more distinct to his ears. At last he knew, and with that terrible conviction on his lips, he started to utter it, swallowed sand, choked and died. . A False! Only Death was true. What did the vultures know as with a inal dizzying swoop they alighted to devour him. To them Hope and Deather were one, they fed on. Mrs. Wikome was addressing the wo' men's federation! Women, she said in her gentle compassion, tonight we have met to commemorate the twentyfiifth anf niversary of our organization. We have saved, and her voice quivf ered with happiness and pleasure. We have saved thousands of lives and hun' dreds of families. Our good works are known throughout the world. Women of our organization, I salute you! A woman walked home that night alone, though lonely happiness resulting from the good deeds she had done, the people she had saved, pervaded her soul. Almost singing aloud in her happiness, she went across the road. Suddenly, in the midst of her musings she heard the screaming of brakes and then all was black. The darn old warfhorsef' snarled a voice. Walked right into my car, huh? I'll fix her. Tony Martinelli, the driver walked out. But he didn't have to fix the old lady. Mrs. Wilkome was dead. Tony, after one incredulous stare, be' gan to laugh. So this, he grimly mused, was the woman who had helped him and set him on his way up in the world? Fun' ny thing, life. But she deserved it. The fossilffaced old donkey. -Iayfwalk-would she? - Turning his back, Tony left. The nerve of that charityfchying fool! Faith, Hope, and Charity! Healing inf struments, human impliments. Faith, Hope and Charity, thou wasted efforts, be gone! Sirlx S11 rz THE ELC IIA XIII BIALIK, THE NATIO AL POET Eliezer Goldman MOST nations who boast a distinct culf ture have their national poets. These poets are called national ' because their people point to them with pride as the outstanding contribution in this particuf lar branch of their culture. Goethe has assumed this position among the German poets. There are a number of American poets who have received similar recognif tion. However, the phenominon of a poet to whom an entire nation responds with sympathy and understanding is a rare one. Thus, Walt Whitnian, probably America's outstanding poet, one who is truly con' sidered a national poet, receives little com' prehension in spite of the general recognif tion of his genius. It is, indeed, a signal privilege to be a poet to one's entire nation. Yet Bialik, our contemporary jewish national poet, is such a person. Every Jew who reads Biaf lik's poetry is immediately and intensely affected by it. The entire jewish nation reacts toward his works as an individual reacts to the poetry of his favorite poet. So lofty indeed is his position that he wields a most powerful moral influence over the solution of all jewish problems. So wide is his recognition that not one critic has yet dared criticize him. Such a situation can not fail to arouse two perplexing problems. Firstly, why has no other nation produced a poet of this type? Secondly, why in this genera' tion which has produced a host of superlaf tive Hebrew poets who can be favorably compared with any of the great poets of world literature, is Bialih the one to ref ceive such response from his people? Wliat powers has Bialik at his disposal to so move an entire nation? It is generally conceded that the genius of a great artist has in it the subjective elef ments of his creation. Thus, da Vinci, who had not been present at the Last Supper, who could IIOIZ possibly have giv- en an actual representative of it, has painf ted the Last Supper, which has achieved immortality because of da Vinci's own conf ception of it. It is the sensitiveness to impression, the comprehension of ones impression, and the ability to express one's own impression that constitute genius in art. Many other people may have ref ceived the same sensation the artist ref ceived. However, they either receive no impression at all, fail to comprehend the impression if it is received, or else have not the ability to convey' this same im' pression to others. To appreciate art, one must be able to perceive the artists object. That is the imf pression which the artist wishes to convey and to understand the method adopted by the artist to achieve this aim, to feel the full portent of a work of art, one must be in full sympathy with the artist. The ob' server must already have received the same impression the artist wishes to present, and he must feel that the artist in his work has expressed a reaction identical with the one the observer himself would have ex' pressed had he the ability. In most nations, the masses receive few impressions. The individuals who consti- tute the nation differ widely in their up' bringing, taste and social and economic position. Hence one person may be af- fected by a certain sensation in an entirely different manner from that in which anf other is affected. Consequently, the im' pressions of those who do receive impresf sions differ widely. It is for this reason that no other nation can respond as a body to the poetry of one poet. Such, however, is not the ease with those Jews who have retained their Jewish identities to the extent that they read Bia- lik's works. Almost all of these, despite wealth or position, had been for so long at the mercy of the same forces and had desired their stamina and resistenee to ex' ternal pressure from the same common source for so long that nor even the dullf est can fail to receive these impressions pertaining to their common experience. For the same reason these impressions are all similar. The psychology of the entire nation has been shaped in the same mold. Therefore, most jews have a common reacf Slxtx Elght THE ELCHANITE tion to the incidents of life. It is, then, possible for all jews to be in sympathy with an artist who is one of their own. Unfortunately, however, few jewish poets since the revival of Hebrew litera- ture with the nation have been in sym- pathy at large until recently. Hebrew lit- erature aimed almost entirely at propogat- ing reform of the orthodox course of life adopted by the rank and file of Jewry. In their excessive zeal they unfortunately struck at the very forces which served to bind the dispersed members of the Jewish nations. It was but natural that they should not only encounter indiiferences but even antagonize their readers. Even today when Haskalah and Hebrew literature are no longer synonymous many of our poets have ideas which do not correspond to those of Jewry. There is, for example, a tendency on the part of a few great con- temporary Hebrew poets to introduce a Hellenistic romanticism into their poetry, This, of course, does not conform with the attitude of the jewish public. Bialik is different. He has from his childhood been brought up in the tradi- tional ,lewish manner, His being is satura- ted with the true spirit of Judaism. Like the average youth he had been fed with the Talmud, the nourishment of the Jew for over a thousand years. He was a wit- ness, with many others, of the rise of -lew- ish nationalism and reacted to this vision as all his compatriots did. However, he had the advantage of possessing unusual sensitiveness and an unmatched power of expression. These powers made him the representative of his compatriots. It was Bialik who 'nrst portrayed for the world the spirit of the Yeshivah student. It was he who expressed the yearning and unease of jewish youth in a changing world. Fi- nally it was he who lamented the fate of his nation and sang its peace of renaissance in so intimate a manner that the bounda- ries separating individual from the nation disappeared. Thus, it is that the Jews absorb every line of Bialik's poetry with so much joy and inspiration. He is an intergral part of them because he expresses those reac- tions common to all jews. It makes abso- lutely no difference whether in his poem he speaks as an individual or as a repre- sentative of his people, in either case the emotions and thoughts expressed are the same. So thorughly does his heart beat in accord with his people that in no way does his individuality compel him to dis- sent. Bialik once said that no one disagrees with him. It was said humorously, yet the statement contains a great truth. The jewish nation is psychologically united, and Bialik is thoroughly one of his people. Bialik and his people can never fundamen- tally disagree. ,xi LET ME DIE! by jack Abel Don't try to raise me up! I'll lie Until I die. Don't try to revive me! I don't want to gain My strength again. I am unconscious of pain as I lie here And Death is near. At the brink of Death one hardly remembers Ones hetrayers and offenders. Szrlx Nm THE ELC ll 1NIlI THE SUBWAY by Irving Feldman THE train was half filled. I was sitting in a lonely seat thinking about nothing in particular. I noticed nothing interest' ing. The train continued its way as it does normally. The passengers chatted idly. Nothing eventful was happening, nothing to mar the even rolling of the sea of life, and the subway. The doors of the train opened. A man entered and sat down. As I had nothing else to do, I watched him, faintly amused. He was looking at the ceiling with dreamy eyes, perhaps even reading the advertise' ments. Stranger things than that some' times happen . . . He was chewing gum. With what relish he was masticating that wee bit of gum! His face had on it a look of asinine contentment as though he were in the seventh heaven. I watched his strong jaws moving up and down, relentf lessly crushing that meek, non-protesting piece of chicle. 'kWhy does he open his mouth so wide? I asked myself. The gum isn't so large. It must have taken years for him to acquire such a fine chew' ing technique! The man was no longer looking at the ceiling. I followed his gaze. My eyes fi' nally coming to rest on an elderly couple. The man had sideburns. The woman ap' peared to be a member of the W. C. T. U., the S. P. C. A., the Vice Elimination Com' mittee . . . Could I believe my eyes? Can it be that they are actually buying a Bally- Hoo! Oh, no wonder, it is being sold for fourteen cents. A reduction of a whole cent! . . . They began looking at the cover. Evidently they were puzzled . . . They turned the pages . . . Did you ever see a flaming, scarlet sunset? That was exactly the way that old lady's cheeks flushed . . . She blushed, actually blushed! She even giggled! And she a member of moral so' cieties! A silence suddenly fell over the crowd. All eyes turned toward the far end of the car. Could it be possible? A young stu' dent was giving, or about to give, his seat to a lady. The crowd leans forward ex' pectantly, hardly daring to breathe . . . He half rises, then falls back to his seat. He is-he isnt-yes, he is! The young man arises, mutter something to the wo' man who doesn't hear him, and escapes to the other end of the car! The occupants of the car resumed their chatter. The train resumed its way. Again I glanced at the man near me who was chewing gum. Again he was looking at the elderly couple. Looking at the man's eyes, I had a peculiar feeling. I felt like a doctor in a laboratory of humans, def tached and indifferent to personalities, but vibrant to the body and soul of each per' sonality. True, The eyes are the windows of the soul. I read his thought as I would an open book . . . Look at those old fogeys over there. What did they ever get out of life. All they ever did was to keep themselves from enjoying themselves! I've always got my fun when I wanted it. Who in the heck cares what other people think! Take that young fellow over there with the books. When he grows up, he'll probably be just like these two. I'll bet he's afraid to buy a Ballyhiofo just because people are looking at him! I haven't got any use for such people. They give me a pain. If they'd be millionaires I wouldn't change places with them. You bet your life I wouldnt All they are is a bunch of hypocrites. They think one thing and do another. The old lady was looking at this man with a seornful look on her face . . . Goodness! This is the modern genera- tion. If I were that man's mother, I would have known how to bring him up, Look at him sitting there, chewing so loudly that everybody can hear him. He's so-so vulgar! How can he appreciate life. when he spends all his time, I suppose, at ball games! All he can know is the super' iicial side of life. Does he care about serious matters? Ask him what President Seven ty' THE ELCHANITE Roosevelt said yesterdayg he won't know. Ask him who won the ball game yesterf dayg oh, he'll know! But, on the other hand, take that student over there. There is really a nice boy. And a gentlemen! Did you see how he gave that woman a seat! Keep on studying, young man, you'1.l get somewhere in life. Don't be like the loafer that's sitting and chewing gum near youf' The student was looking from the old lady to the man with a perplexed look in his eyes. He also had an opinion about certain people and life in general . . . That old lady over there, all she does is mind other peoples' business. I suppose shed like to dictate what other people should drink and eat and everything else. That kind of person doesn't agree with me. She's only' a narrowlminded fool as most women are . . . And what if she is rich? That doesn't cut any ice. I'd ra' ther sit down and study Aristotle, than earn a thousand bucks a week. I don't know, you feel sort of good all over when you finish studying something and under' stand it. Me for a student's life! But as far as other people are concerned, I appreciate that man over there more than I do that old woman. He ,has an aim at least. 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E sr :ser :asv 9 5 5 ' ef' , - s ' ' 1-1 r Y 5 r r f 1 ,A r f xl I Seventy-Two THE ELCHANITE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FALL TERM Sitting-Isidor Roodner, Vice-Pres., Arthur Rosenbaum, Pres., Joseph Singer, Sec Standing-Seymour Kornfeld, Editor, Max Levy, Athletic Alanager S1'l'4'Ilf-V- Tlx rw' THE ljLCIl,4NITlz' EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SPRING TERM Sitfingfglf1lxx'z1rcl 'IX-l1c11I1a11111, 1'ifu-lU'u.r., lrxing l.iQl1c11 l'z'ux1'flu11r licmld Kancngiscr. .XIw Vx' ulzaiillgf-Scyxnml1' liurnfclfl, lftfI'ffU', lmllYil1 I'mlHlslq', Alflzfufn Mgr. CH, ST DENTS'C0 E L' rn f-4 .1 .1 fi Lu 1 N 'T L .ka ms K. -Q KX' -1- D . CL. 'Eli N-Q.. CE +-I q.v. 'SP Eu :QQ Z :L LEW v :F L--ff ,N xx-.' '-:J .ill IC 5. L' u , N. H3 if-3 ,,,,- ..-: 52' C3 ,Eg Eu of F- -Z. 64 E '-Z -'Z VT : E E m 6 H' r- -4 .- ... ,Q 2 11 S U vu ,-. JO! V .-. ff .-7 2 - I U rn C 4 K ,? 'E 51.4 '--- :... Q-U . w :N Rb' Z QE :TP P31 ,- w ' ,- b--'?q 44' :E fir-' ,.f- 2: ,-5: -EO vii' '54 .--1 U .- 1 ?T .-. 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Fisher, L. Engel. bl. Spevack, A. Lewis, J. Wlillig, M. Tropper, S. Milizms, J. Noble, J. XVise .Sl'l'1'Il I V--.Swlwll SERVICE SQUAD Tllli la'I,l,'ll.-1,N ITI' blfflllfj-I. 1111181-Cy, In IXO1llfCl1, L. X ammer. X, li. AXln'zuns, lhrmrm' D. Gorrlon, R. L1l1l11'gil1, IZ, Berlin, N, Zclikmx' Snflllldllllfj-L. XYaclmzm, II. Kilmer. l'h. Kichler, J, lfhtltllhll, I. liilm Nl. L'1':111del1, G. Si1YC1'lUZl11, S. Cohen, A. Drusin, R. I-cx'ius1m, ll. Iimluu' HEADS OF COMMITTEES ,- ,Yitfilzg-ll Ruth. IQ. k'l1u1'g'i11, Xl. llzllrricl, l, R1HNlllk'l', tl, 4l11lflXlui11 ll. Killlflllllll, U, llmwlml 41111151151-I'l. liosllur, .X. Xuvick, AX. l5l'llSil1. .X. RUNL'IlIPIlllIH, l.. Yilllllikl 5. Iillflll-L'lll, X. Xulilwxx' Seventy-Eight THE ELCHANITE CHESS TEAM Sittizzge-A. Leeman, ll. XYall, l. Feldman, M. XYucher, E. Tenenbauin S. Cohen, XV. Cohen . . . . .Stafzdzzzg-L. Henkin, S. Prero, S. Bernstein, P. XValdman, A. Kravcliick. H. Ribner DISCIPLINE SQUAD .gliffillg-I, Eisenberg, A. Novick, H. Malin, :X, Rosenbaum, LI'Cllff'71l11If H. Iiosliar, Caftaizz, A. Drnsin, Lz'f1rz'C1za1zi, lf. liolateli, R. Cliurgin, l. Ribner S!u1z4!1'11g-I. Spevaclc, L. Engel. G. Goldstein. ll. Levy, L. Rucliznnes, T. Hressloff. O. Falk, D. Czordon, N. Cohen 541 v'l:lx'- 'N Ill ATHLETIC COUNCIL 0111 Row, S41ftt1'ng-L. Engel. P. XYeishloon1, S, Schulman, U, Vodulwkx' M. Levy, A. Kolatch, Ph. Mahler Sfalzdiug-T. Bressloff, L. I:C1'C'11I, KI. XYl'lChCl'. T. XYuIf, H. iirillitz, S. Hilizms, L. llerlin BASKETBALL VARSITY Iiotfnnzf Non'-H. lNIllSl1lll', A. RuwnIm:u1n1, .X. IIVUNIII, l. lfiwumlwrg Twp Nun'-.X, liulzuch, If liulzuch. Ur. ll. IP. SI1:1pi1'w. clu.f.'1'1, Xl. Levy, L'11f'f41I1z, l.. llurlin. S. Sfllllllllllll IIII' l','I.f.'ll,bI,X F art y-S ix THE ELCHANITE BOARD OF EDITORS I' ul'l1'- THE STREAM The stream hubbled on in the sun of the Spring, Unshackled, unbridled by the wasting hand of man, Fleeing the ice high up on the mountain Announcing the season as part of God's plan. All Summer it ran its unwending course, Unmindful of the changes wrought on the land, The change of the shrubs from bud into blossom, The flow'ring of trees at the touch of His hand. The birds chirped encouragement from their homes in the branches To the flowers and trees to break into glory, To join them rejoicing in the coming of summer A forest of color and peaceflike story. As Autumn approached, the stream 'gan to shiver , I-Jfirroring the sheen of the skies above greying, The flowers to fade and the tree leaves to yellow, Faint 'membrance of Summer now past its waning. And then came the Wiiiterfcold, gruff, and windy, Spreading a blanket of pure so white sheeting O'er the flowers and trees now stripped of their glory, To tuck them in sleeping,-protection from freezing. But the stream continued its unwending course, Unmindful to the changes wrought on the shore, Alive and flowing 'midst the sleeping enchanted Alone unheeding the demanding winds roar. by Seymour A. Kornfcld I','I,l,'II.'i.X Eighty THE ELCHANITE BIOLOGY CLUB Front Rona-J. Spitz, .-X. Hoseson Sitting-l. Pinsky, I. Lieber, M. Gabriel, Mr. Infeld, K. Levitan, E. Pickus, -I. Friedman, H. Hier, Sfandinzg-Z. Schechter, -I. Esarlcowsky, I. Ehrenthal, A. Cohen, ul. Chodosh. -I. Deutsch, L. Cohen, nl. Newman, J. Beckerman, D. lYolf THE DEBATING COUNCIL FOR the first time in the history of the Talmudical Academy, an interclass def bating tournament was finished this past term. The last attempt at such a tournaf ment was in the Spring of 1931 when, alf though there was a Debating Council, no debates were held. This important ac' tivity lay dormant till last fall when it was revived and two debates were held. But debating received it's real impetus in the Spring term. From the opening debate between the fifth and sixth termers on March 29, seven debates were held, all terms participating, leading finally to the selection of the eighth term as school champions in the finals held in the synagogue on May 22, with the third termers. Credit must be given above all to Abraf ham Novick of the eighth term, chairman of the Debating Council, through whose efforts and organization, debating achieved the position of importance it now holds. May future debating chairmen be as sucf cessful as he. THE CHESS CLUB AFTER a term of inactivity due to the lack of cooperation on the part of its members, the Chess Club finally began to function. Elections for new officers for the spring term were held and the folf lowing were chosen: Max Wucher, presf identg Irving Feldman, vicefpresidentg and Edward Tenenbaum, secretary. Wucher immediately devoted himself to the task of selecting a formidable team to represent the Talmudical Academy in interfscholasf tic competition. After six rounds of an intrafclub tournament, a team was chosen. It consisted of Max Wall, Sam Cohen, Alf bert Leeman, Max Wucher, Irving Feld' lzzghlx fill: man, William Cohen, Samuel Prero, Irv' ing Kravchick, and Edward Tenenbaum. The secretary immediately sent out chal- lenges to ten New York Public High Schools. Of the four that accepted, our team defeated Seward Park, George Washing' ton and Manuel Training, but succumbed twice to Stuyvesant. .-Q71 THE BIOLOGY CLUB IN February, 1932, the Biology Club was born. Three conscientious students de' cicled that the school needed some means of spreading knowledge in the Held of the biological sciences. Hence, Mordecai Ga' briel, Kalman L. Levitan, and Irving Lie' ber formed a Biology Club. The club was duly recognized by the administration and proceeded to accomplish its purposes. The Biology Club issued a call for mem' bers and received an unforseen response. Then the club published the first number of the Bio-monthly, which was published at intervals during the term. It propounf ded the beauty of nature and the everlastf ing enjoyment gained from observing the plant and animal kingdoms. It stimulated and encouraged field trips and journeys to museums, exhibitions and other places where morsels of scientific interest could be obtained. Six months later, the Biology Club decided to aid the students of the school. It placed on exhibition a bulletin board containing untold treasures of scienf rific information. Its membership was conf stantly mounting, showing the excellent effect of the club on the school. --QQ, THE GREAT WONDER WORKERS AT the close of the fall term, the Great Wonder Workers were chartered by the school. It must be explained that the Great Wonder Workers are a purely Athf letic Association. It confines itself to the world of sports and emphasizes the benefits derived from participating in games, to an unlimited degree, Its 'objects are to propogate the need for a keen sense of sportsmanship, the strengthening of physical characteristics, THE ELLIIA NHL and a pure and wholesome mind and body throughout the entire student body. lt has succeeded in accomplishing these ob' jects to some effect by arranging games and tourneys between its members and even at times between the club and outside organ' izations. Some students in the school seem to have derived some benefits from this or' ganization, for, we notice that its mem' bership has increased two hundred per' cent since it has been granted a charter. The oflicers of the Great Wonder Work- ers, Edward Tenenbaum, Pres., Max Wuf cher, Athletic Director and Max Vv'all, Secretary, have succeeded in making their club a revered organization in the school, because of their unselfish attitude in enf deavoring to aid the students. iv? SUPPLY STORE UNE of the main sources of income of money to the G. G. treasury is the Supply Store. To insure the maximum benefit from the Supply Store, each term the Executive Committee must choose cap' able and eificient men to conduct the Sup ply Store. Nathaniel Zelikow, Emanuel Stern, Max Vv'all and joseph Jaffe, Chair men were chosen this term. This quartet worked with vim and ardor that reflected itself in the swelling of the G. O. bank books. Through their analyses of the students' sweet teeth, they have purchased only such commodities as would afford a ready marf ket in the school. They have attracted the students' patronage fand we might add, moneyj by keeping the G. O. Supply Store in a sanitary and wholesome condif tion. They have established new and ref duced prices of popular candies and sta- tionery to induce the students to purchase his wares in our Supply Store. They have so enriched and filled the coffers of the G. O. Treasury and popu' larized the Store that only through their labors has it been decided ro enlarge the sales of the Store and to provide next term for more adequate and cheaper means of selling that which the students wish. If ights Two THE ELCHANITE P Glhrnnirlr Mordecai Gabriel SEPTEMBER 12 Up betimes and lay for time in bedde, reveling in the indescribable feelinge of joy that did o'erwhelm me, for, marry, this day doth schoole starte. SEPTEMBER 13 Did spende the day in the pleasant oc' cupation of greetinge old friends, albeit the multitudinous handshaking did belaf bour my arme exceedingly. SEPTEMBER 15 This sadde day were my derbubblings of joy most suddenst quenched. The mif series of homework have begun. SEPTEMBER 19 Did enter the Physics room where Mr. Liebowitz has the moste cunninge squirt' gun, whereby he doth demonstrate the marvels of science. So to homework and SEPTEMBER 23 Quite accustomed am I now to the new schedules, but never, methinks, have the freshmenne seemed so small. This morn' ing I did narrowly ecape treadinge upon one, and this afternoon, by reasone of a sudden itchige in my side, I did examine myself inoste carefully, and was obliged to remove one delicately from a waistcoat pocket. Did wait the half of an hour for the trolley car, as is usual, and so to hed. so to bed. SEPTEMBER 28 Did awake withe moste annoyinge and exasperatinge cold in the head, whiche it be termed righte properly cattarhe. This result was achieved by being sprayede with Pascal's Law, in the form of water, whilst busilie studyinge the Mechanics of Liquids. Atchoo! SEPTEMBER 30 Alack and alas that there ever was cref ated a speeche by Burke! However, a friende tells me to cheere up. He has founde great helpe in the principle of arf gumentation in Burke in arguinge for ye removal of divers circles to be founde on recorde bookes of the facultie. OCTOBER 3 Today did I spende a most enjoyable periode of time listening to ye gracious or' ations regardinge candidates for G. O. off icers. Truly a pleasinge assemblie. And especially so by virtue of takinge place durf inge an Englishe periode. OCTIOBER 4 I did this daye caste my choice for lead' ers of ye generation in political position of the schoole. Did sweate most feverf ishlie on a problem of physics. So to bed at l2:l5. OCTOBER 5 A thousand plagues! Ye knottie prob' lem had not even been assigned!-Did exf amine withe suspense the bulletin boarde for electione news. Ha! Arthur Rosenf baum, presidente, Isadore Roodner, vice to the presidente, Joseph Singer, secref tarie, the reknowned Maxwell Levy, suf pervisor of athleticke tendencies in the students, and Seymour Kornfeld, editor of the Elchanite. OCTOBER 10 Did sleepe verie badlie this night. Was awakened by nightmares several times. Vifhy, oh why, had the immortal William to putte his witches into Macbeth. The supernatural doth now aifright me most exceedinglie! OCTOBER 15 The ende of the first thirde approaches, verily stalking us surelie and swiftlie. Ye pleasure of examinations do make me right gladsome. Did produce diver insects and animals upon my homework paper, by reaf son of havinge writ them on ye trolley car which shakes exceedlinglie. Was by reason thereof obliged to recopie the work. Hofhum! So to bed. OCTTOBER 20 Up betirnes and to schoole. I 'did no' tice some greate mysterie, like to a pall, hanging o'er the building-Report cards! Did receive mine, and itte was like unto my expectations. I do believe them to be the creation of the Evil One. OCTOBER 28 How the winter doth approache! Today the lightingc billc did leap upward most Ifiglili Iliru suddenlie, by reason of the early sunset. Mr. Lebowitz does strive mightilie to cause students to parte from the summe of 15c, for the noble and worthy cause of ye fur- therance of ye science departmente. OCTOBER 30 Bravo, Hurrah, and the like. I did to- day sell my thirde ticket to the great eine' ma. Now, mayhap, the occasione will turne out a successe. OCTOBER 31 It is over. Ye cinema performance was most enlightening. We did become vastlie educated in the short space of two and one half hours. Truly a feat. Mr. Lebf owitz did amaze us wondrouslie with magif cal productions of fire. My nostrils are still assailed by ye smoke. NOVEMBER 5 Today Mr. Falk did attempt to demon' strate ye principle of centrifugal force with disastrous results. Tyeing a string to a canne of water, he did whirl some 'rounde his head. Ye experiment worked too well, as anyone of ye drenched bystanders may verily testifie. NOVEMBER 12 Did catch my first glimpse of the resulte of the cinema, a right handsome cinema projector, which marry, may never see the light of use, DECEMBER 15 Once again I do take pen in hand to describe the tortures of examinations. All the last nighte my mind was a confused jumble of ye principles of punctuation, Macbeth, cosines and divers matters of like disinterest. DECEMBER 19 Another interestinge invention of Satan hath materialized! Did commence to ref view, whereby our ignorance of elcmenf tarie topics was saddely showne. JANUARY 5 Ye days of partial freedom are arrived. Mr. Small doth continue to counte the days thusly: Nine more days, eight more days, and so forth. One look at the cunning rats in the Biology Room and so to homework. So to bed. JANUARY 8 Mr. Lebowit: today remembered of a forgottene topicke. Miracle of miracles. ye experimente worked! THE ELC II4 XIII JANUARY iz Finals. Mr. Abrams doth lindc himselfe very busy asking the intelligente students who have completed their assignmente of torture to cleare the balls. Did go home wearied of spirit and bodyg fountain pen empty of inke, of course! FEBRUARY 8 Up betimes and so to schoole to com' mence a new term of work. Again ye multitudinous greetinges! FEBRUARY 9 Dr. Shapiro doth revel in his task of initiating us into ye mysteries of social science. FEBRUARY 18 Today I did enter ye Eco Classe withe feare and trepidation, for, marry, I had not prepared the assignment. Did receive a fair mark in spite of thatte however. I-Iome, the radio, and so to bed. MARCH 1 Again ye pre'election speeches, and ye welcome release from classes, albeit for the space of one period. .. :fi Il . ma X rites? X Q QQHQ- xlf i, i, I ,, NU, 'Y A Ai 1 -,x 1 .,.x Nix: MARCH 2 Did cast ballots for springeftcrm oiiicers: I. Lieber, president: E. Tcnenbaum. vice' p-fesidentg G, Kanengser, secretary: and for ye supervisore of athlericks. D. Podf olsky. MARCH 5 Ye nexv administration doth starte right vigorously. I'Icrealter all must become members of the G. O. Admirable senti- ment! MARCH 24 Ye T. A. Basket-ball team did this day triumphe over the Crescent Chilabe. ye score being 21 to IO. IVIARCH .20 A2ack! Yet B.isketliall varsity has been defeated! Did iind the score to be IU versus 33. Ye victor was .i tea Yclept l Amis A. C. Lackfaday. L1 hlx Four THE ELCHAXITE MARCH 21 Did commence the day in the usual manner. Came the fourth period, when Mr. Lieber did call an assemblage of ye students bodie. Did singe, and had most enjoyable afternoon. Albeit Iwlr. Lebowit: did refuse to humor us with a joke. IVIARCH 25 Up betimes and to school. The baseball season did open this day at ye park of Van Cortlandt. Ye season of spring is here! Qi xl ff, ef f, MARCH 29 Today were ye oratorical abilities of ye debators demonstrated for the first time. Ye sixth term did triumphe o'er ye htth APRIL 4 Ye gallant chess team did this day meet ye Seward Parke High School. Ads bod' ikuns! They did win by ye rightie proud score of 6-2. Bravo! APRIL 5 Again an assemblie, this day with Dr. Safir's presence. Did wander homeward thoughtfully, pondering upon ye Elchanite. So to homework, and so to bed. APRIL 8 Passover doth draw nigh. Tomorrow we do commence our spring vacation, By my troth, it is righte welcome. APRIL 19 Up betimes, with some difficulties. I be not used to arising earlier duriny ye past fortnight. School doth be same as ever. APRIL 29 Ods fish! Summer approacheth. A right sultrie day. Ivlethinks ye maladie of springe fever hath affected Mr. Liebof witz's dry cells, for, marry, they do refuse to work. Did someone suggest to work. Did someone suggest ye remedie of sul' phur and molasses? MAY 7 Today I was rightie pleased to make the acquaintance of Oscar. Ye reptilian mascot. Verily, a handsome beastie! MAY 19 Mr. Abrams did this day remarke: Soothe, ye seniors do look clean for a changezu-This day were our respective physiognomies preserved for posteritie- Yes' Elchanite pictures. MAY 21 Ye eigthe terms does become ye Cham' pion of baseball. Ads bodikme! A right launtless team. MAY 25 Ye championship debate hath been foughte and won-By ye seniors. They did triumphe oler the most excellent def bators of ye thirde term. I did o'erhear someone remark thushe: Forsoothe, it do be a fortunate thinge that these seniors do be makinge their exempt this terme. Mayhap, next year, some others will have a chance. MAY 28 Dr. Shapiro did discoure on monopolies whilst distributuge ye welcome commoditie of vacations-Be that a monopolie? MAY 29 Ye welcome pause that refresheth. She' ioth hath arrived, and be now hovering in the incorporeal air. JUNE 5 Review! Alack and alas! Review be not so bad, but ye teachers do combine review with added homework, Verily, a uainful combination! JUNE 12 Ye great examinations. My heart doth swell with joy within me. Having com' pleted mine, xvearly homeward. And so to bed. N1.6 7 l Elghtx Six THE ELCHANITE FALL TERM ATHLETICS EARLY November 1932 marked the opening of the basketball season in the Talmudical Academy. The blue and white leather pushers registered seven victories to four defeats throughout the season. To Captain Levy belongs the 'kwreath of honor for best all around work. Not only was his airtight guarding an immense conf tributing factor in our victories, but also his splendid dribbling, passing, and net' work, caging twentyfeight baskets and thirteen fouls in eleven games. The first -game of the season with the Schiff juniors resulted in a defeat for T. A The team was outplayed practically throughout the entire game, losing by the score of 2Sfl6. The second setback of the season came when T. A. played against the Hebrew Tech lads and were defeated to the tune of 2818. Our playing was fast, but ihc Hebrew Tech boys exhibited a strong de- fensive guard. The sweet is really sweet only after one has tasted of the sour. After suffering two defeats, the T. A. quintet chalked up a triumph by wresting a 26f25 victory from the Trement Young lsraels. Unexf pected opposition was encountered by Y. l. in the last half but the final whistle found them helpless before the onslaught of the Talmudical Academy basketball five. The results of the fourth game were not very gratifying. The lads of T. A. put up a valiant struggle throughout the entire game, but the team was trounced by the Eastern District Evening High School to the score of 2Sf16. T. A. should be proud of her basketball five! After losing three games, our team, instead of being discouraged, kept on trying and succeeded in winning the next five games. The spirit of snap and vim did not pass away and we scored our second victory at the expense of the Eagle Athletes. In a rough game the T. A. bas' keteers won 22f11. The T. A. Alumni came, saw, and were conquered to the score of 3218. i The final whistle blew with Rosenbaum and Eisenberg rolling up another victory for their Alma Mater. In our next game, the T. A. quintet ran rings around the Elks A.C. and won easily to 77f16. The contest was a onefsided affair, the Elks, passers trailing by more than 32 points throughoutthe entire conf test. Captain Levy, candidate for all- scholastic honors, added to his long list of markers by caging the leather twelve times from the field and five times from the foul line. Alfred Kolatch repeated his favorite stunt by caging the leather several times from almost unbelievable position. An important factor in the exhibition was the splendid timely passing of Fred Kolatch. The final whistle found the game safely tucked away in a 77f16 blanket. Cive credit where credit is due. This truism fits nicely in regard to Herbert Koshar. His high scoring led T. A. to victory over Hebrew Tech who defeated our quintet in a game previously. The wonder five of T. A. conquered by the score of 2948. ln a hot, rough and tumble battle the T. A. quintet defeated the Crescents A.C. to the score of 21f2O. We had trailed our opponents by 6 points until the last quarter got under way. It is interesting to note that Captain Levy scored fifteen out of the 21 points. The writefup would be incomplete if we did not mention Peanut Schulman. Although scoring only two points, he caged the last minute goal which gave us our margin of victory. After scoring 5 consecutive victories we suffered a setback from the Amis A. C. The score was 29f29 when the final whisf tle blew. With the agreement of both cap' tains, an extra period of leather passing was played, causing our defeat.. The T. A. basketball five resumed its winning streak by nosing out the Akers A. C. As a result of the visitor's steady and accurate passing and shooting they succeeded in keeping at the heels of our five. However, through the combined efforts of the entire team, we concluded our season by swamping our opponents to the score of 26f21. lfiglz ,Y'.gl'l'1'll 'I'llli lz'l,l.'lI.f1.NITI- 4 T. A. is surely gifted with basketball talent. Displaying a steady game and dis' carding all classy form, the T. A. quintet combined to make a unined machine and not a fivefman affair. The graduation this term will undoubtedly hamper every athletic team. Thru graduation the bas' ketball varsity will lose the services of Captain Levy, Alfred Kolatch, Sidney Schulman, Fred Kolatch, and Arthur Rosenbaum. However, with the little veteran material that will be left we hope for a successful varsity next term to conf tinue this year's fine record. INTERCLASS GAMES INTERfClass basketball tournament had its opening on November 17, 1932. All students were attracted to the basketball courts. The first game took place between the upper seniors and the lower seniors. The latter under Captain Alfred Kolatch vanquished the upper seniors by the score of 21f15. The next contest was held between the upper and lower junior classes. This game was both thrilling and exciting. The score was tied until the last minute when a penalty shot from Yammer gave the lower juniors a hard earned 6f5 victory. In the finals for the upper division championship, the lower seniors, owing to the high scoring of Arthur Rosenbaum and Fred Kolatch, trounced the fifth term' ers by the score of 15fO. In the lower division, the upper sophs, under the leadership of Silber, swamped the lower sophs. The upper and lower frosh, although inexperienced, showed their intense rivalry by fighting like mad' men. The final whistle proved the upper frosh supreme. In 'the finals for the lower division championship, the 2B outstripped the IB by the score of 22f1. Standing of the Teams Upper Division L Term W Pct. 4A 2 0 1.000 F-A 1 1 .500 4B 0 1 .000 3B 0 1 .000 Lower Division Term W L Pct. 2B 2 0 1.000 1B 1 l .500 QA 0 1 .000 IA O 1 .ooo The Championship Game On November 24, an important event in the history of T. A. basketball took place in the Yeshiva College Gym. The school championship game was held bet' ween the 7th and 4th term teams. Conf trary to the expectation that a very close game would be fought out, the 4A aggref gation swamped the IB by the score of 3346. lvlax Levy, the sensational one' handed scorer, netted six field goals and three fouls for his class. The excellent managing of Captain Alfred Kolatch, with the perfect support of his team, placed the laurels of championship on the heads of the seventh term team. Although defeated, the IB team proved to be fully developed and capable of playf ing basketball. At all events, the 4A team showed that they were worthy of being champions. f N 2:3 1' lx EM' ., Ezghtx Ez ht THE ELCHANITE ,SPRING TERM ATHLETICS By Harry Malin THE writefups of the following games clearly tells the tale of the great inter' est manifested by the students in the tournaments and games conducted by the Students' Organization. 1A-Although inexperienced, the lA Team under the captainey of Abe Krieger started off the season by defeating the 2B class, 9f 1. They also lost and won a game from the IB class but they were an easy prey for the ZA class. They complef ted their tournament by defeating the IB once again and then the ZA. 1BAAlthough it was the first time they participated in the baseball tournament, nevertheless the IB class played good games on both the offensive and defenf sive. They showed plenty of opposition to the other lower division teams. The IB class was led by Captain Friedman to four victories and two defeats. ZA-The lower sophs fared very well. They were well organized under their They were victorious Captain, Cribitz. four times in six games. The write-up would be incomplete if the 2A's ace pit' cher, Abe Rednor, wasn't mentioned. His achievement in leading his 2A baseball mates to victory over the IB, pitching a nofhit, nofrun, nofwalk game, was the highlight of the season. 2B-Although fighting gallantly and laboring ardently to join the leading conf testants, owing to lack of teamfwork and sufiicient material the 'JB lost all of her games. 3A-The 3A class proved themselves to be a weaker team than was expected, for they lost five games in the upper division. They won their game with the eighth termers, their sole victory, when the latter- walked off the field and so defaulted the game. ' SB-The 3B Team under Captain Mehf ler gave the other upper division teams plenty of trouble. Although having won as many as they lost, they lost the chamf pionship of the upper division only because of the stubborn opposition of the 4B class. The athletic manager, Podolsky, pitched this team to several victories. 4A-The 4A didn't show much oppo- sition although they won three games. Aaron Gold, the star pitcher and hitter, led his team to a double victory in one day over the 3B and BA Teams, allowing only one run in both games. Owing to their weak hitting, they lost their last game and with it the upper division chamf pionship. +BY'The Graduating Class entered the baseball tournament with determination to gain the championship. Solanche and Kaufman, the 4B star pitchers, gave their opposition plenty of trouble, winning every full game. One game was counted a defeat for the seniors as a forfeit, alf though they were leading the BA Team 5 f 4. The backbone of the team consisted of the hitting ability of Sid Schulman, Alfred Kolatch, Rosenbaum and that ver' satile athlete, shortstop M. Levy. They finally clinched the championship when they defeated the -lA, backed by the good pitching of Solanche, and two homers by Alfred Kolatch. W os ia IE NN - .-1 . '-' . f .' 7 x, ,. , I. , ..-' .,.. :. ..1 . ., .. -..-.,, . . -- .,'-::- - . gl-1 .I ,,., , I , ,H .a-X SOL LIEDU1- -C. . W . . . 1. ,.. x ,,. 1... . ,X .4 14 nv ..'. 'v. '-.- 4 Ninety THE ELCHANITE AND S0 HE SAVED A DIME . . by Louis Cohen MR. Cohen helped his wife into the taxi and gave the address to the driver. Und ve're in a hurry he added in what he thought was an emphatic tone. L'Abie, fur vat are you vispering about? asked Mrs. Cohen. You dun't aggspact him to take you seriously if you visper, do you? The clashing of gears and the sudden forward lurch of the cab checked Mr. Cohen's answer. He made a grab for the leather strap at his side and picked up his derby which had fallen to the floor. Ci, oi, mine rumantism, wailcd Mr, Cohen. 'KI hope I live to heat mine sopf per. Ach, dun't be a schlemialf' encouraged his wife. You will live lung enuff to it de harring mit potatosf' 'LYou can alvays tell venn you are rid' ing in a gyp texi, complained Mr. Cohen, UNO furst cless texi company vud let a texi go hout in dis candition. Die clatch is half shat, und I vudn't be surprised if the driver vas, too. The afterthought pleased him and he lapsed into a contemplative silence, decidf ing finally that the joke was good enough to repeat to his neighbor, Mr. Yammer, when they came home. The cab stopped for a red light and crosstown traffic roared into action. Sud' denly Mr. Cohen leaned forward and rapf ped imperiously on the glass partition. 'lDe miter is not guingf' he yelled. Please, Abief' begged Mrs. Cohen, You're not in Grend Central Shtationf' The driver reached out a hand and quickly turned down the flag, and without turning his head, said, 'lSorry, Guv'ner, guess it's my lossf' HVot did I tell you! snorted Mr. Cohen. 'IT'he flag wasn't even don. Ci, oi, chust my luck to get a gyp texi! Now, now, Abie, dun't get aggzitedf' soothed Mrs. Cohen. You know de doc' tor said you shudn't get aggzited because of de high blood prassure, und anyvay, ve rode tree blocks for nottingf' she point' ed out. I dun't see- A'Ach! hit's chost defdefprinciple of de ting. The cab jumped ahead again and Mr. Cohen glared at the meter. Oi, oi, dot's de festest miter I have ever seen, he def clared, already toity cents. Ach, shot op and be qviet, said Mrs. Cohen impatiently. Veil, who's paying for dis ride any' vay? I vill, said Mrs. Cohen, if you d'on't shtop fassing about it. Mr. Cohen turned away from his wife in disgust at having lost an argument and stared at the drivers picture in the glass inclosure. L'Mumm, he hummed, he looks like a gengster, und who vould axf pcct a man vid a face like dot to drive von of dese tingsf' Suddenly he let out a scream like a po' lice siren and yelled to his wife, oi, Rivf ka, do you see what I see? His name is Cohcn,fand wid such a face. i'Abie, be qviet, soothed Mrs. Cohen, He can call himself Cohen if he vants tofl Mr. Cohen was still fuming when the cab drew up in front of an apartment house on Crchard Street. Mr. and Mrs. Cohen got out and Mr. Cohen handed the driver a dollar bill. Dat miter chomped to forty cents in a qvick hurry, he remarked sternly while thc driver made change, MI have took dis trip before, you know,, he added signif ficantly. 'lSo've I, Guv'ner, said the driver, and the fare is usually half a buck. The only reason it wasn't more this trip is be' cause the meter wasn't working part way. . Mr. Cohen swallowed, Vell. he said severly, vell-. He selected a dime from his change and held it out to the driver. Suddenly he checked his hand midway and said, I see your name is Cohen. Vac you born is dis country? Naw, I was born in Europe, the driver answered. .Nuu ti Um Ah, such a lufly country,-und vot part from Yurrip was you born? In Slabodkaf' answered the driver quite bashfully. A wave of excitement passed over Cohen. Und if I'm 1'1Ot too inquisitive, have you any brodders or sisters? The driver lifted his cap and scratched his head. I once had a brother. His name vas, mfmfm, let me see, oh, yeh,- THE ELLIIA Nlll Abie, but- Abie, yelled Cohen, vot is your name in Chewish and your fathers name? he asked excitedly. Oh, my name is Lebel ben Chaim. Lebel! exclaimed Cohen. Oi, Rivf ka, hit's mine lung lust brodder, Lebelf' And with a quick motion, he replaced the dime in his pocket. ,P A NATIVE Kentuckian, in commenting on the Nhardfboilednessm of Kentucky mountaineers, tells the following: A young man entered a small Kentucky mining camp, rode up the main street and stopped in front of the town saloon. Dis' mounting from the mountainflion he had been riding, he threw down the copper' head snake he had been using as a whip, tied the two rattlesnakes he had been us' ing as reins to a tree, and swaggered in through the swinging doors. I'Ie asked for a drink of half and half and the bartender filled the order with his stiifest brand of whisky. Tasting it the young stranger made a wry face. I want a real drink. Give me halt carbolic acid and half oil of vitriolf' Ama:ed, the bartender complied, and engaged the young man in conversation. From wnat parts be ye coming. strangf er? he asked when the newcomer had started his drink. Oh, I come from the hills up tharf' the other answered, indicating the Blue Ridge Mountains. And what brings ye to these parts. stranger? the saloon keeper wanted to know. Oh, the tough guys up yonder chased me out! Lawyer: It would be better if you could prove an alibi. Did anybody see you at the time of the crime? ' Client: Fortunately, no. I put my money in a sock, The sock it had a holeg I wish now I had used a bank, For I have lost my roll. I put my money in the bank, I wish I'd used my soekg For Fate stept in with playful prank And put that bank in hock, by Arthur Rosenbaum Rain drops falling so sweetly They beat pitterfpatter on the rooftops Singing of love so serenely They remind me of dirty floor mops O, beauty that is in the springtime The birdies that twitter and twatter Gee, I'm having a helluva time Making this lousy thing rhyme NVith the ice cubes that spitter and spatter So, take me back to old Virginny XVhere the deer and the antclope roam Gee, l wish I weren't so skinny And my hair could succumb to a comb Poetry sure is enthralling The birdies. I hear they are calling Tweetftweet. goodfbye. by Irving Lieber PITIFUL CASE NO. 368472 The case of Zaehariah Zucker. of Zanesf ville, Zuttes County. XVyo1ning. once tray, eled 3.000 miles to get his investment out of a liquidated brokerage concern. only to iind that the twnfthousand odd credi' tors were being paid off Alphabetically! 3, . N mety Two THE ELCHANITE DETECTIVE CGI-IEN AND THE MATCHBOXES by Abraham Cohen I WONDER-has anyone ever made a psychofanalytical study of the habits of the Matchfbox family? By Matchfbox family I mean the yelf low and black, selffsuflicient variety that arrive from the grocer in packages of a dozen and -are at once torn apart and dis' tributed tlike missionariesj to every point of the compass. Each box has its own special territory and there it should stand, ready to offer its last match for any sudden emergency, such as the reanirnation of the justfgonef out pipe, or the finding 'of the eyeglasses in the dark that their owner may be able to read the time on his radiumffaced wrist watch, or a thousand and one other things. There are indeed a thousand and one good and sufficient reasons why a match box should always be on the job, and like the thousand and one cures for rheumaf tism not one of them can be relied upon to work. I sometimes think a thousand and one must be an unlucky number. The greater the need of its services the less likely is the match box to be in that particular place where any number of wit' nesses will testify upon oath that they had seen it just a minute ago. Vfhat is the strikeology of it? Have match boxes that perverted sense of humor that finds expression in practical jokes? No, it is nothing like that. Would that it were! It is something less easy to explain. It is something sinister, something rather frightening. I am a devout reader of detective stories and with much study of their methods have come to regard myself as something of a sleuth, in a purely theoretical way, of course. Nevertheless I have always hoped some day to put my theories to the test, and here was the chance. I would ind out where the matchfboxes go. I would follow their trail to the bitter end even if it led to the door of Dr. Revel's office itself! First I made a careful blucfprint plan of the flat in which I fand the inatchfboxf esp live, marking plainly in red ink all the doors, windows, fire ,escapesiffirefescapes are most importantj, dumbwaiters, closets, trapdoors, Qthere weren't any, but I put them in to make it more professionalj, then-but why go into all the thousand and, there's that unlucky number again, the thousand and two minute and uninterf esting details? You would 'only skip them and turn to the last paragraph to end the horrible suspense -and learn at once what I discovered. There is no trace of the matchfboxes! What can have become of them? I have searched every corner of every room in the house-stay! There is one room I have overlooked,-the study room tso called because I was supposed to do my studying there. I say I was supposedj, haunted by the ghosts of dead cigarettes, unfinished homefwork and murdered Ge' ometry examples. With trembling hand on the porcelain doorfknob, I pause to recall the secret combination. In vain I rack my brain to remember the secret combination of my study door. Then sudf denly it flashes upon me that long ago I wrote it down, in the address book I care ried in my pocket. There are twelve pockets in the suit I am wearing. Carefully I go through the twelve pockets and many are the lost treasures and forgottenftofmail letters I find, but no Address Book! Wait! There is still another pocket! One I never use- the Thirteenth Pocket! With the deliberation of despair I empf ty the thirteenth pocket and its contents: a broken cigarette, two amalgamated pos' tage stamps, four rubber bands and the address book. On the last page of the address book is the combination, written in a pale Greek cipher, but still legible. Grasping the porcelain door knob firmly between my thumb and four fingers, I scan the cipher eagerly. Defeoded, it reads as follows: Twist knob to the right as far as possible and push door. With heart beating like a typewriter I obeyed the directions to the letter, and to my intense relief the door yielded and in another inoinent I was in the room! And there, scattered over the surface ,of .Xml lx ing ignorance of one anothcrs presence were twelve yellow match boxes' How they mastered thc combination of the door and ffot into the room I shall not attempt to eitplain. I am only an amateur detective. All I know is that f my desk like surprised conspirators, feignf ' 'Y - -s ' . 1 '- N , -s s, A' 7 'D Y 1 ' f lx A lady motorist was driving along a country road when she spied some repair' man climbing telephone poles. Fools! she exclaimed, they must think I've never driven a car before. Aescalapuis fthe trampj: An' me fri'nd Mike O'Gee alwuz used to tell me to he calm and collected in the face of danger. Theophilus fdittoj: So? Aescalapuis: Yes, thin wan day him an' me wuz crossin' a railroad bridge whin a express train come whizzin' around a curve right at us. Theophilus: An' wuz Mike calm? Aescalapius: Yes, but he wuz never collected. DEFINITIONS FROM THE T. A. STANDARD Q?j DICTIONERY Symphony Orch.4A hunch of simps playing phoney music. lSubmitted hy Ed. Pickusj Vacuum-A large empty space where the pope lives. jig saw puzzle-An instrument of men- tal tourture somewhat succeeding hridge. Mule in a harnyard, lazy and sickg Boy with a pin on the end of a stick. Boy jahhed the mule- Mule gave a lurch- Services Monday at the M. E. Church. The most perfect example of a pessif mist is a man who bought corkftipped eigf arettes for a sea voyage. Tlllz' IiI,l II1 matchfhoxes, though they he scattered to the ends of the house for worldj, always get together in some one place. Perhaps it is for safety they get together. l have always wondered why they are .called Safety Matches. Perhaps that is the- freason! xii A f- ,f They were giving a small dinner party, and for once their little son was allowed to come downstairs. When they reached the dessert stage, he remarked in a loud voice to his mother: Will dessert upset me tonight, or is there enough to go around? I Mary, inquired the mistress suspi' ciously, did you wash this fish carefully hefore you baked it? Sure, ma'am, an' whats the sense of washin' a ish that's lived in water all his life? PEN URIOUS SOLILOQUY 78-18M To hell with the expenseg give the canary another seed! ,-37, Z 0 0 fv 600 x.XVE nv- H-5 K ,.o , lf xi A OF sr l , J l' lj f I.5 Some look for Truth in the Book ot' I.ilC: other look for small llaws in punt' tuation. AUTOGRAPHS W Nimlv-l 1 COMPLIMENTS OE Tllli l'jl.l.'llA-1X MR. and MRS. HARRY FISHEL 276 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK Compliments of . . . Mr. E9 Mrs. 'IRVING BUNIM AMOS E? CI-IANNA Cumphments of . . SHALEX REALTY CO. 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