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

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. . . After having tried every train in New Yorks subway illltl having travelefl to the four corners of the city, we, the freshman class of 'l'.A., finally found ourselves standing on the corner of 186th St. K Amsterdam Ave. We gazed at the huge, impressive looking building with great delight and anticipation of the joys which lay within. Our enthusiasm caused us to knock down a small fellow while entering. Thinking l1im only a freshman we proceeded noncha- lantly o11 our way. This freshman turned out to be Norman B. Abrams. our registrar. Looking at our program cards, we lear11ed that our first class was Civics in room 207. Wle fiounmlered through the halls till we ca111e across a short., bespectacled man who was shouting at the top of his lungs, Civics in this room, Mister. After ten minutes we were acquainted with Doc Shapiro and his Tachshit, the S.lVl.L. tShapiro Memorial Libraryj. Following the distribu- li011 of text books, Doc explained that New York City included Brooklyn and that borough was 1l0I a member of the United Nations. Boro Park walked out in disgust. Our ITGXI class was Spanish, conducted by a young chap with a big smile, a yellow tie, a brown hat, illltl a 14 peg. This turned out to be Senor Brendcr who, because of his attire, was affectionately known as Zoot Suit Brenderf' Mr. B. kept the class rolling in the aisles with his wit and delighted in teaching us Spanish songs. As we entered our SCC0lltl term English class we saw a dull tan glow emanating from the teacher's desk. Upon further observation we discovered this to he part of our teacher. Mr. Strum had never read the Kreml advertise- ments anld consequently . . . Having a class meeting once every week, during which time the boys took over the period proved to be entertaining and beneficial. The favorite expression explaining the patriotic Mr. Strunfs quietness and drowsiness at the time of Boeing's eagerness to produce more planes was, to wit, He works at night and sleeps during the day. lVlathematics was taught by the engaging Mr. Liehtenberg. our versatile Science, English and lllath teacher. Lichty as he is called is also our faculty advisor. L'Parlez-vous francaisu under Doc Charles turned out to be one of the most en'o able Jeriods of the dav. J Eur SlJ1JllOlll0l'0 year 1,us.x.1 quickly as kil'0lll0ll'y and language regents were easily disposed of???? N.-1-4

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Hama -fy-nl'-ny, 'iGet those hoodlums in here. I haven't all 11ight. I have a splitting head- achef' The judge rubbed his eyes and yawned ill disglst. Q'Let's get 011 with this. Vlrhatls the charge? Yvho are the defendants? Wihatis the plaintifs name? Bailiff, get me an aspirin. Thank youf, -Your honor, there are 51 of them. We caught them screaming in the streets, making a general riot, shouting something about the Marx system alld yelling their heads off thanking G-d they are finally rid of doctors. -They hate doctors, huh, rid of them . . . It's pretty obvious that they just escaped from Bellevue. Why wait! Send them back immediately so I can go to sleep. Court adjourned. -But, your honor. they were yelling about the Marx system. They're not insane. They're anarchists and fifth columnists! -Quiet, William Randolph, you're right. Call Rankin! I'm going to sleep. Court adjourned. Bailiff, another aspirin. The sound of the aspirin Iizzing in the cold water dominated the crowded courtroom. Four feet stepped away from the defendant's corner and crossed the room. -Your honor, we're neither subversive nor insane. We,re just high school graduates. -A likely story, interjected the judge. -We were just celebrating our exit from high school, judge, and we got a little high, that's all. -Your names -Reuben Gross and Joseph Heimowitz, Shlito. -Investigate that rumor, Baililf. Continue with your story. -Wfell, it all goes back four years. -One moment . . . Bailiff, four aspirins and this time with Pepsi Cola. If I have to listen, I guess I must. -Judah Landes, strike up your violin. fHearts and Flowers off stage!

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ln our junior year, we noticed that some of our fellow sufferers couldn't take it and decided to graduate i11 three years. Strains of longing filled our hearts as our fellow students left us. In our moment of deep sorrow and grief we turned to politics to help us forget. Rube E. Gross, the class secretary of secretaries became school secretary, succeeding Jerry Krakower who became vice-president. Leading politicians such as Money-lVlad Hiesiger, our perennial treasurer, Eli Greenwald, Sid Lieberman and '4Elchanite Shapiro cast their influence over the thinking student while their partners ill crime, Davy Stavsky, Mogy, and Mosy Nussbaum took over the party machine. Of course, there were classes to be attended, too, silly fool. Dr. Weill- baum insisted that we learn, of all things, Modern History. Chemistry was taught by Mr. Leibowitz and English was beginning to be heard in, of all places, the English classes. The finals as usual were laughed at . . . but this time by the teachers. Hey, what do you know, welre seniors. The long awaited year had arrived. With school politics well under con- trol, the '4-7ers anxiously looked forward to graduation. Our old class had undergone many changes but the tried and true were still there. New faces became familiar and familiarity bred contempt. The 3Vz yr. boys, plus that rare specie, the 3 yr. boys, joined the great parade. This happy go lucky crowd shared History 7 with us in 7th term. Close to 50 had the dubious pleasure l11lllCI' Mr. Kronish as the marks dwelled in the high 90's. Vllhile this pleased Mr. Iil'0lllSll no end, he doubted whether this would keep up in History 8 when the class would be divided. The 3V2 yr. boys had Chemistry under Mr. Sherer, who is rightly con- sidered one of the boys. Famous idioms, such as Aldehyde, you dumb cluckl' and None so blind as those who cannot see filled our daily conversation as Eisenbach, Mann, Gluck and Brevda 4Adverbi spread the gospel. Money and opinions changed hands as our class voted for most likely, probably, llllfl impossible. Elections for school offices were bitterly contested as the seniors grappled for control of the school. Dave Mogilner, Davy Stavsky, Jacob Mark Hicsiger and Gus Solomon became President, Vice-Presi- dent, Treasurer, and Secretary, respectively. ,,-