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

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SECOND YEAR: Tova, star student of Ramaz ioins our ranks. Our class is at the peak of its glory . . . Who are all the lovely girls who attend all the Y. U. basketball games? Why the sophomore girls of Central, of course Joyce and Helene become class President and Secretary. Yedida and Helene desert us . . . We progress in our program to bring more social activities to the school. Despite a heavy snowstorm our skating social is pronounced a success. . . Epidemic of cutting and Mr. Hoffman tries to cure us with 70's in Mishna . . . lris comes to Central . . . Birthday Party for Mr. Ravetch. Sleighriding in the park. . . How many dots - 10, Mr. Berger? . . . Future President of Israel teaches us Hebrew . . Rabbi Friedman becomes Administrator because of a Boy . . . Teachers start telling us we won't pass regents . . . Lichty is puzzled by a strange musical accompaniment to his Bible class. The source? An innocent little music-box intended for Daisy's birth- day present . . . Nina, on one of the numerous occas- ions of being kicked out of class, philosophically echoes the words, Well, we all have to go sometime . . . Quick, shut the windows! Mar Hoffman is coming - In Biology, we learn about the birds and bees, in- stead of germs and disease . They ask this on the Regents! . . . Mr. Annenberg, are capons dangerous? Mintzy enthusiastically autographs everything in sight with her biological trademark . . . We conduct a successful sit-down strike for Mr. Hoffman's Mishna test. Rabbi Friedman and Dr. Lewin arbitrate . . . Our Geometry periods are as noisy as a Williamsburg JI G I s.. lvvvwx i THE PARK at X CVLCJJB SGP I-IOM ORE chicken market. But - we leave Geometry I with the answer to the S64 question: ls Ivory soap 993217, pure? Mr. Berger iblushl says Yes! . . Rabbi Fried- man literally points out to Judy R. the location of her heart . . . CRIMINAL AT LARGE - a zealous student accidentally shoots a teacher. Since when is water fatal? . . . A small groan escapes from the back of the room during a Jewish History final. Rozy can't gather her thoughts . . . Gee, isn't this great? Only twenty more shaIonim to study and then we can be exempt from the Bible final. What! No more exemptions from finals? . . . Graduation luncheon and Rabbi Friedman buys the whole class ice cream. Yeady's supply of love comics runs out . . Classes take place in Prospect Park. Were there nice boys? Well, the ride was bumpy . . . Teachers insist we won't pass regents . . . Tramp, tramp to Boro Park - and a good time was had by all. THIRD YEAR: Rose and Esther become officers of the Junior class. We graduate to the cheering squad stage. Out of the kindness of our hearts, we turn the squad over to the Sophs and Frcshies . . . Class turns dramatic and is exempt from English final . . . The Blond comes into our lives . . . 250 word essays on the effect of Napoleon, and Mr. Unger runs to the army . . . Diane's party begins rash of Sweet Sixteen . . . The road , l95't l fo to hell is paved with good intentions - Should l learn it by heart, Mr. Wallach? . . .Mar Hoffman hechadash distributes the latest issues of shalonim, straight from the mimeographing stands . . . A stream- lined Daisy reioins us. Oh dear, she lost her lunch!

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-'E-TILHEEHIETTI-th!-iii-P -- cs FIRST YEAR: Rush, push, squeeze, bang! - we're here and we're the biggest entering Freshman Class ..... Horowitz, Horowitz, and Horwitz, fwith just one o to be differentl and the two Seifs to confuse the teachers . . . Daisy and Kay are class officers . . . Gee the teachers are fresh! They asked one girl, What's your name Honey? . . . Morah Sara is imported from Israel to teach us Hebrew. We soon convince her of the advantages of the Israeli climate, exit Morah Sara . . . We organize the first cheering squad for T. A. and Y. U. Too bad Honey and Yedida turn those cartwheels so fast . . . Music class is such fun. Can even use lipstick to write on tests. Eleven girls thrown fag 'Fr-'fzsfx .!.6'f1 -A WV 431 'J Q, :9 0, E3 is ul ti mfr' Y' li 1 1 1 gl 1 Ti- ' ' WDNA L0-Q 'Nfl out of one class, in one period. Class average for the term - 62 . . Lunch period with Mr. Ravetch and a lesson in making menus. To eat or not to eat, Mr. Ravetch? Gym classes with Mrs. Vachalinsky . . . Mr. Hoffman believes in Chinese education Know all together, Vayomer Hashem J . . . Due to lateness of the hour first social ends at l0 P.M. . . Tramp, tramp, tramp to Boro Park . . Our athletic art teacher, Mr. Goldstein races to school by bike, until - we accidently let the air out of his tires . . . We climb into our cages in our Civics class. Mintzy loses her exemp- tion by climbing on the desks . . . Our hours are terrific - 9:00 to 3:00 but as arranged by Mr. Hoffman no lunch period . . . We study French by records. Come out Carol Rothschild - Knock, knock. Bonjour, M. Armand . . . Bike Brigade from T. A. Result - sudden epidemic of T. A pins. Enter Lee Dym, who keeps us in stitches in English period by passing around letters from her Israeli pen pals . . . Our gym periods become study periods in the park due to the unusual attendance of our teacher . . . We start plans for our formal senior prom. . . Mr. Hoffman's classes take place around the ping pong table . . . Tischadesh Episode - Pass the handkerchief girls. . . Mythology Class becomes athletic and the rope comes out. . . Art Classes?? In the park with Mr. Goldstein . . Mr. Lilker teaches Math, and Esther teaches him about the birds and bees. . . New mother comes to Central CAllah Banotl and a one and a two. Rozy comes to Central . . . Nina sets a fire cracker and exits hastily. . First impressions are now a reality.

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Now, who would steal a paper bag with a big 100 calory apple in it? . . . Blu, the lone commuter from Far Rockaway ioins our fold . . . After all the absentees raise their hands, we begin learning algebra to the beat of Mr. Hankin's feet. Our math class meets three periods a week and sometimes on Mon- days if the weather's nice for bicycling. Our theme song in Math class is titled There's No Middle Term. Nina's love for animals encourages a cat to loin our Hebrew class . . Central moves to Snyder Avenue building. Goody! Now we can go shopping on Flatbush Avenue in our free periods . . . New roorn - nine windows - hot in summer, cold in winter. . . true confessions with locked door. Moral of History - don't take off your hat . . . Dimples becomes Mishna teacher . . . NO EXEMPTIONS . . . and we all go crazy with sixteen official and twenty-two unofficial pre- finals to be allowed to take the finals . . Help! There-'s a snowball in our History class. K-K-K- - Keep c-calm, girls! Mr. Lilker's here to protect you. . . There are twelve iuniors with pierced ears. Aren't they cold? . . . Mr. Unger marches in with a bunch of test papers. lsn't that iust yofi tofi? The whole class files out silently . . . Rabbi Herskovics delves into the private lives of girls. How does he know so much? Mr. Wallach: Are there any questions, foolish or otherwise? Yes, Miss Newman? SOH CAH TOA society is formed. lt meets every 7th period. Its pur- pose? - Cramming in Geometry. Surprise! We all pass for the term. FOURTH YEAR: At last we're seniors! . . . Rozy and Vivian become President and class Veep . . . Liss and Mintz vie for the title of The one who was most often thrown out of the history period. . . . Mr. Bassell advises us not to pick lemons in the Garden of Love . . . He practices what he preaches too . . . Mrs. Jaffe our new Eco. teacher, inspires Joyce's rendition of The Market . Sheila, who is Rav Hatabachim? . . . Mr. Ravetch proves that knowledge of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is essential to be the life of the party. . . We take an imaginary trip to Bare Mountains as a Prophets pro- iect. . . Mr. Wallach fpointing to a triangle with altitude h D says. You have to go to h--- to find ambiguity . . . We are told in history class that Lily Ukelali was a Hawaiian Queen. Rozy innocently asks: lsn't that on Arthur Godfrey's program? Daisy vehemently insists: But Mr. Bassell, I didn't cut - I iust didn't come! . . . Extra - famous professor lands in jail - then comes out and dances iitterbug at class party- School gets new face and transparent tomatoes. Fanya introduces pantaloons to Central . . Class decides Marion will become president and surprise, she does. Mishna classes become discussions on Communism . . . Our new cafeteria opens. Girls bring hard boiled eggs for lunch and then go downstairs for a three course meal. . . We form the CVA fCentral Valley Authority! to stop the leaks in the pipes in the senior room . . . Ike's in but Liss is out. . . Mr. Wallach, Miss Rosenbaum, I'll give you a 98 in Math. Judy modestly replies, Oh no, that's too high . Mr. Wallach: All right then a 97 . . . 8:50 or classes outside - better get a hearing aid. . . Fanya's dance classes provide us with needed accompaniment to Dr. Jacobowitz's Jewish History lessons . . . What an eventful history class! Mr. Lilker tries to straighten Mintz out Cin her chair that is.J Turk masters the right quarter turn in the circle. Then, stop, an unexpected recess, Mr. Lilker has to move his car . . . Our class average in Prophets is 93 - 93 mistakes, that is. . . Mr. Hoffman Who else has five daughters? From the back of the room, Tslafchad? Mr. Hoffman: No, Eddie Cantor . . . SEMO Rozzy, We saw in history that the demands of the third parties were enacted by the maior political parties . Joyce: Well, there's the Vegetarian Party and we didn't all become vegetarians . . Gee, we can get married in two weeks. By then we'll have finished our Jewish History course . . . Mr. Lilker: Tell us about the election, Miss Baum. Norma: Well, our man lost Dora's affair with the garage man progresses in the Mishna Class. . . Private senior lounge . . . Every week another birthday party, with official costume to match. State Scholarship Exams - Who owes the state money? Comment: lt was an interesting experience. - Annual tzadka campaign . . . Senior Day. . . Hey, they almost took our petition to skip a formal graduation seriously. At last graduation! We breathlessly await the re- quest for all graduates to please pass out.