Yeshiva University High School For Girls - Elchanette Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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DIARY OF CLASS OF IANUARY 1952 Never thought we'd stick it out - giving it another chance. - We have returned to the intellectual corner . . . Jewish History, Civics, Algebra, Ancient History - he sure is persistent - and ancient . . . Models wanted - 'fToughie Goldstein applies and is accepted provided he extends curriculum to music and gelt on the side . . . Mithtah Friedman, are you teaching Algebra? . . . Return to nor- malcy - we get the real dirt in Bio . . . Ambitious girls will receive five extra points for French scrapbooks - we are all ambitious - result - no French scrapbooks . . . With condolences to Chusid, we divorce HShimmy ! . . , With a new addition to the faculty, we now have ten HBanot'l . . . Tiens! Voila Bob!! -- well la, die dah!! . . . Rumored - new Dr. roaming campus - patients waiting in prayer ward - finally arrives beard and all . . . Tic-Tak-Toe - taught exclusively in Bio - Hybrids dominate over pure . . . Nine French scholars excited over Regents - i'Fine - I always wanted to see your new building . . . Bio Regents - well, shall we go on - to our summer vacation? DIARY OF CLASS OF IUNE 1952 Twenty-four belligerent girls converge upon school for sophomore year . . . Maze! incurs wrath of the most high - starts off term with a bang - by tripping over victrola cord . . . Schnall put on trial for killing of class mascot Albert - Weiser presides - Schnall found guilty of premeditated murder - Sentence - pay for next mascot - also Shmoo by name of Alawishus . . . Sondra accepts position as part time ass't at Collenstein's Ice Cream Parlor - otherwise known as Edie's Candy Store - just a little more whip cream - puleeze . . . Shapiro wins marathon of 176 questions on Mishpatim Shalon - Time: 15 minutes - no exemption this term, but receives great encouragement for next term . . . Art teacher M Mr. Goldstein, comes to school Bohemian style - by bicycle -- confides to sophs that he will soon marry - Judy Kashtan passes approval on his fiancee . . . Dr. Lichtenstein enters with black briefcase and wishes to be our new Y'did . . . Morah Sara descends on Central and refuses to appreciate our red-head. Although spurned, Sondra, starving, returns on hands and knees . . . Mr. Schur beats Rebbetzin jofen to the punch and we learn the facts of life in 4th term . . . Mrs. Schwartz tries to teach us Geometry - fLBut, Mrs. Schwartz, I can't draw a straight line with a ruler. 4'That's what I get for trying to teach blockheads squares and circles , answers Mrs. Schwartz . . . Mr. Friedman becomes administrator - among other duties becomes Mr. Anthony of Central if . . Mr. Horn walks in like a lamb, storms out of room like a lion - behavior of girls impossible . . . Mr. Lilker gives us Medieval History course - first half of period History - second half - personal tries to teach us Geometry - But, Mrs. Schwartz, I canlt draw a straight line girls first find out it wasnlt necessary to start studying in November . . . Kashtan becomes first girl to cut regents!! - Too bad!! She has to take them next term . . . Finals, Regents and two years to go . . . - Twenty-Three -

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DIARY QF CLASS OF IANUARY 1952 Nine peppy juniors here - six went to Heaven, and three went down - to French. Tedious task of climbing steps to Paradise - first stop - Room 11 . . . We are now approaching our Geometry Regents - any questions foolish or otherwise, Mr. Wallach? Soloweitchik tmit a wubbleyuj arrives and starts to mislead the class . . . 'Twas the sun that had an effect on Steon - effect ligers 'till P.T.A. meet- ing - for teachers only - men teachers don't mind . . . Rabinowitz escapes Steno room - we say she is more mature . . . We acted in the drama of life - Mr. Bassell i critic - typical of entire course . . . Pray, tell us what does Jeanette discuss with the History teacher evil lurks in corner discussions - eh, what? . . . By hikher elementary mathematics and the miracle at 186th St. we are now in Intermediate Algebra i take out your gum, once and for all! . . . French spies occupy Dr. Lewin's office - reported - three files missing - turn up in Room 208 - boss's headquarters . . . Class split on language issue f Tiens! Pitgam Hashavua on the Hebrew Regents! . . and so to sleep again hoping we'll wake up as Seniors. DIARY OF CLASS OF IUNE 1952 Twenty-tow belligerent girls descend on school to begin their Junior year . . . New teacher by name of Shlush tells us he would rather teach in Central than become president of Israel - next term he changes his mind - he leaves! . . . 10th period Math in Room 5 - poor Mr. Wallach tries to teach us Geometry. HParaIlel lines intersect everywhere. Any questions, foolish or otherwise? - Small voice in the back, But, how can parallel lines intersect? . . . Honesty campaign results in a two day penitence - then - hreturn to normalcy . . . We run for every office - long live Joyce Friedman, Veep! . . . Lost elections made up for by victorious sing, volleyball tournament and L'ag B'omer outing . . . Intiux of new students dispossesses juniors M we move into Chapel - spiritual uplift in the morning is welcome? . . . Faige plans to upholster stone steps outside door . . . Shocking news in mid-December - we must take Intermediate Regents - just finished elementary algebra - What to do? Answer: Sunday morning. Saturday Nite dates deposit girls at Y.I. of B.P. . . . Finals, Regents and one year to go. --- Twenty-Five --