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Vol. 58, No.2 NEW YORK, N. Y., MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1949 By Subscription / -G.O. Approves Service Four School Hunter Cheers Lack Publications Of Senior Day Project, Spring Dances Place High Show As its project this term, the General Organization has The senior class sadly announced to a surprised audience chosen to support school-wide Social Service work. Unlike Hunter's four major publica­ last Friday, March 25, that there would be no Senior Day previous projects, this plan does not have as its goal one main tions, Argus, What's What, Mari­ show that afternoon in the College auditorium. anne, and Klub und Klasse all event as the culmination of the term's work. Instead, the received first place ratings or bet­ Senior vice-president, Gloria Gross, stepped to the foot~ G.O. will act as coordinator of the clubs' and terms',. efforts. ter at the Columbia Scholastic lights and apologized for the class that couldn't make up its Under the present plans each Press Association convention, in mind on a theme for their Senior group will choose the organiza­ Coming Events which over one-thousand school Day show. Her tale was taken up '", tion to which it will send its work. pUblications are judged annually. by Marlene Seaman, Elaine Wol­ As the postage rates to Europe March 30, 31, Aprill-Mid­ Klub und Klasse received the lan, and Joan Donaldson, mem­ are prohibitive, it is likely that terms. highest possible rating and was bers of the Senior Day commit­ the articles will be donated to April ll-Report Cards Dis­ the only medalist in its class. tee, who. had only to reenact a groups here. tributed. What's What won a special ci­ typical committee meeting to ex­ April 12-Report Cards Re­ Since the activities of the G.O. tation for typographical excel­ plain the reason for the show's turned. lence. A copy of What's What was "cancellation" : everyone had necessitate three hundred dollars Open School Day. in excess of budget book receipts, on display for more than five ideas for the theme, but no one April 14-24-Spring Vacation. could agree on any. and the term project has ordin­ thousand delegates to examine­ April 28-Candidates' Day. during the three days of the con­ Marlene suggested a plot based arily brought in much of this First Period Only; sum, the G.O. has suggested new vention March 10 through 12. on Galileo's famous experiment to April 29-Correction Day. No test the velocity of freely falling means of acquiring the money. The winning Argus editors were­ School. Renee Neu and Rayma Kalmanoff. objects as it would have hap­ They plan, by giving full sup­ May 2, 3-Regents' Scholar­ Diana Taylor and Esther Gordon pened if a Hunterite had been port to the Dramatic Club produc­ ship Exam. were editors of What's What, Ga­ present as the scientist's assistant. tion, Alice Sit By The Fire, on May 13-Issue 3 of What's briela Wolfson of Marianne, and Since the Hunterite's conception May 2, and the Drama Elective What. the medalist-winning Klub und of a freely falling object was a production, to raise two hundred Klasse was edited by Louise Ro­ yo-yo, the experiment was dollars. They feel that a fifty doomed. senthal. Evangeline Hooper, president of dollar profit from the Student's Delegates from the current staffs After descending from his Exchange and a party will bal­ '49 Decides the "Illustrious Senior Class of of the pUblications attended con­ June '49," happy over their glory. Tower of Pisa, Galileo dictated ance the needed amount. vention sessions held at the Co­ the results of his famous experi­ The G.O. Dance Committee has Date Of Prom lumbia University campus, and ment to the eager students gath­ announced that a Hunter-Stuy­ four, two each from What's What ered around, armed with lab The seniors have chosen two vesant dance has been planned for and Argus, had lunch at the Wal­ A.A. Plans sheets. Charlie Dull, who ex­ May 6 in the Hunter College new G.O. representatives, Estelle dorf-Astoria, Saturday as part of pected to receive the royalties lounge. Lowy and Adele Krongelb, and the largest convention group ever from the experiment participated­ their A.A. r f'presentative, Lila Field D",y __ TInder ccnsider.a tion i1' R ri aore to fi~scm})lt': at that hetel. in calculal:ing the conCTUsion. 'Haas. '- for April 1, with either Brook­ The pUblications of.J;he French The annual A.A. Field Day, Participants in the unsuccessful They have also decided to wear lyn Tech. or De Witt Clinton and German departments have when competitors and audiences venture were: Galileo, Rhoda Sil­ navy blue gowns and no caps for High School in the high school chosen their staffs for this term's - from every term gather in Cen­ ver; a Hunterite, Mary Natrella; their graduation exercises on gym. Also tentatively proposed issues. The new staff of Klub und tral Park for races and songs, has The Chairman of the Board of June 28. by the Committee is a dance. on Klasse includes Esther Berg as been scheduled for May 13. Regents, Giovanna Vernaci; The Tentative arrangements for the June 3. editor; Joan Lenny as assistant The A.A. has begun plans for Frenchman Jacques, Laurie Klein; prom, which is to be held in the editor; and Helen Mau in the po­ other activities with the election Charlie Dull, Clara Weiss; and the Representatives to the dance early part of June, have been sition of secretary-treasurer. Bab­ of dance and publicity commit­ Duchess of Upper Slobovia and committee from eighth term are made. The prom committee chos­ bette Pilzer serves as Business tees. her son, Judy Kramer and Debby Cathy Russo and Barbara Faske; en by the term is to consist of Manager, and the co-art editors The Field Day committee con­ Furth. from seventh term, Sandy Kim­ Abby Gurfein, Diana Taylor, Fran are Pat McCarthy and Gertrude sists of Alice Lowenbraun, Olivia After the sudden appearance mel and Irene Greenberg; from Greenberg, Irja Karr, and Sylvia Schutt. Mrs. Harriet Schueler is Capers, Lillian Thompson, Ann and just- as-sudden disappearance sixth term, Lona Flam and Elga Sarnquist. faculty adviser. Dabraccio, Eleanor Kunder, Jo­ of the vice-president's little sister, Kron; and from fifth term, Ilse In continuing with the selection The new theme for the school's anna Lecakes, Cleo Coletta, Toni Bunny Gross, Elaine Wollan was ------Weinberg and Jo Ann Labelle. of senior superlatives Esta Ep­ German paper is Gestern und Klemenko, Jean Moorhead, Elvira permitted to explain her idea for (CONT'D ON PAGE 4, COL. 1) stein is wittiest; Carol Trencher Heute (Yesterday and Today). Hand, Grace Nielson, Jeanette Senior Day. has been named class orator, The p·ublication will appreciate Hupfer, Yolanda Astarita, Beryl (CONT'D ON PAGE 4, COL. 2) Madeline Miller Most in Dutch; any articles written in German. Herdt, Sandy Arons, Dottie Caio, Renee Neu, most intelligent; Ab­ Garskof, Silver Klub und Klasse expects to be Pat Bowens, and Leila Haase. by Gurfein, prettiest; Joyce Lee, ready for publication in the be­ Nina Epstein, Grace Neilson, cutest; Lila Haas, most athletic; Language Clubs Win Recognition ginning of June. Terry Winkler, Marion Mulhall, and most naive,. Mary Natrella. Hunter students and alumnae 'Marianne' To Deflate Helen Gochis, Pat Bowens, and Plan Programs The French magazine has also Leila Haase are planning a dance who have won recognition in the The German Club is planning a past month in fields outside the made known its organization for this term. Orchestra Plans plans for the new term. Miss picnic for May 14. The club's of­ school are headed by Joyce Gars­ ficers, Madeline Zimmerman, kof, who won first place for Hun­ Yvonne Bruyere, faculty adviser, president; Sieglinde Hoof, vice ter in the Interscholastic Press Musical Contest has informed the school that the 'Alice' To Appear president; and Yolanda Museo­ contest sponsored by the Herald price of their pUblication will be The Glee Club and the Orches­ line, secretary-treasurer, hope it Tribune. reduced this term. Gabriella In May 2 Play tra have begun their rehearsals Wolfson has been elected editor; will be successful as the Hunter­ Her interview with two French for this term. During the Glee Barbara Van Praag art editor; and Alice Sit by the Fire, by J ames Stuyvesant German Club Party teachers who had visited France Club's first meeting Eugena Lauro Elain Meyer secretary-treasurer. M. Barrie, will be the annual held at the school March 7. was first written for What's What, was elected president, and Betsy Although there will be no theme, three act presentation of the Dra­ The club has also heard record­ and was chosen as the school's one Singer, secretary-treasurer. they will feature cultural articles matics Club. The production is ings of the Richard Strauss opera entry. The new officers of the orches­ and will review timely happerr­ scheduled for May 2. "Der Rosenkavilier". Having entered the best inter­ tra are Eleanor Roth, president; ings. Marianne shall also be sold Goldie Torres and Gloria Gross The officers 'Of the French Club, view written by a New York City Elizabeth Glenz, vice president; during the month of June. have the leading parts, playing: president, Maxine Ehrenreich; high school student, Joyce had Eleanor Kunder, librarian; and Amy and Alice respectively. Other vice president, Claire Condes; and her picture and bylined story Dorothy Scholnicoff, treasurer. members of the cast include: secretary-treasurer, Marietta Vo­ about the Tribune's High School June Armour, Virginia Orn­ Special, N~w Exams Ruth Singer, Carol Forscher, Jane gles started this term's activities forum printed in the March 7 stein, Sheila Miller, Barbara Co­ For Junior High Schwartz, Judy Maslanko, Fran with a successful party held on Tribune. letti, Ethel Cunningham, Evelyn Greenberg, and Renee Pickel. March 6. Eighth term student Rhoda Sabino, Carol Podell, Sonya Shte­ Over two-hundred Junior High Under the direction of Miss The Club intends to go on a Silver brought home second place ierman, Elsie Satchell, Merle School stUdents are expected to Evangeline Trolander, the cast guided tour of the French steam­ in the Journal American oratori­ Sker, Jackie Prieto, Carol Schloss­ take a special examination for en­ holds rehearsals daily, alternating er "De Grasse". cal contest. berg, Lillian Polstein, Judy Mar­ trance to Hunter during the mid­ scenes. The Spanish Club completed its The prize winning essay about gulies, Toby Baron, Barbara Jo­ term period. The girls will be the A one-act play, Enter the Hero elections by choosing Doris Sha­ the Madison Square Boys' Club hannes, Laura Rosenbaum, and first in Hunter's history to be will be presented later. This will pero as treasurer. Pet Show was written by Marilyn Diane Ritterman are the new eligible to enter second term from be done in affiliation with the The term project scheduled for Gellis of 8B. Her story, written members of this club. the junior high due to a special Radio Club and the Drama Elec­ 'mid-May is to be an English skit, for an English class assignment, The school orchestra is planning program of study in city schools. tive. presented by the girls, with mod­ won out over more than 500 boys a musical contest called "Guess Applicants for first and third The two play programs, which ern Spanish songs. Among the and girls from 12 to 17 years of the Tune" as their term project. term and Junior High will take will be presented in the College participants will be Miss Maria age. She won a stopwatch, and Mrs. Beatrice Reuss is the' new their exams on Candidates' Day, Playhouse, will be co-sponsored Aguilera and Miss Jacqueline her dog also took a blue ribbon. faculty adviser ~ April 28. by the G.O. Wahl. Page Two WHAT'S WHAT Monday. March 28.1949

WHAT'S WHAT Published four times a term by the students of Kaleidescope HUNTER COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL Senioraters I There is a form of torture more subtle and di­ 930 LEXINGTON AVENUE. NEW YORK. N.Y. abolical than unannounced tests. Uh, huh-we EvangelineHooper Gloria Gross mean a diet (and not the J apanese kind, either). by Yvonne Naum by Vickie Blass People are sometimes goaded into inflicting this To Reflect To Give torture on themselves because their little brothers Here at last, Hunterites, is a Since it is inconvenient to in­ run. around proclaiming, "My sister weighs 152 Student Opinion Exact Information gal who doesn't bubble - that's terview each delightful Senior pounds, Ha-ha-ha." It is surprising how horrible what she says anyway. But we Class member, we present one a simple statement like this can sound when ut­ know better. In fact we wonder whose personality represents the tered in a large open space surrounded by people. at times whether the official title refreshing vitality of the upper So, fortified with your three good reasons for going MondClY. March 28. 1949 No.2 of the glorious senior term was Vol. 58 termers, Evangeline Hooper. on a diet, namely, to be able to wear a size 14 Twice president and twice vice­ accepted with Gloria Gross in EDITORIAL STAFF dress; to be able to wear a size 12 dress; and president of her term, Sigma mind, for we know that "omni­ Marlene Luckton ...... Editor-in-Chief lastly, to be able to wear a size 9 dress, you hunt member, staunch supporter of the present, effervescent" is a particu­ Joan Braunstein .. I ...... Associate Editor up your old calorie chart and take the plunge. A.A., and sufferer of English (to larly apt description of the Senior Dorothy Walpole ...... Cub Manager New, vigorous, and maddeningly beautiful body, make \'ler human), this term's vice-president. Sheila Weiss l . . here you come! Elaine Sherman S ...... Co-News Edttors Senior Superlative has made a Breakfast: a piquant brew of steaming sauerkraut distinct impression upon Hunter's Janice Freeda ...... Feature Editor juice term life, rarely equalled. Now Miss Miriam Burstein ...... Faculty Adviser Lunch: a jolly concoction of New England sauer­ that the Senior Term works to­ BUSINESS STAFF kraut chowder and sauerkraut particles gether with some semblance of ...... Secretary Dinner: Sauerkraut a la mode (cold sauerkraut Joyce Garskof .... unity, it is thankful for "Van­ Yolanda Asterita ...... Advertising Manager on hot sauerkraut) and for desert-a re­ gie's" past efforts to rein all the ..... Circulation Manager freshingly different mousse of frozen Elaine Davis bubbling individualities into a REPORTERS sauerkraut juice. . Betty Alfenito, Yolanda Asterita, Dorothea Behrens, Pearl working whole. Exercise to be done before retiring: Bernstein, Vickie Blass, Jacqueline Braun, Hedi Braun. Evangeline's comments are 1. Raise body vertically from floor. Sylvia Brodsky, Elizabeth Brooks, Amelia Bleicher, Susie characterized by tongue-in-cheek 2. Lower head and grasp toes securely with teeth. Buehler, Virginia Birkenmayer, Elaine Davis, Kathy Davis, aloofness or spirited conviction 3. Place head under left arm and raise legs Roberta Erde, Helen Feirstein, Irma Jaffe. Kathe Landau, (just mention the pyramid club P a ula Laden, Lenore Lazarus, Sarah Leff. Renee Liebroder . . simultaneously. Judy Loew, Patricia Lee, Yvonne Naum, Judy Ortlieb, to her). However, no matter what 4. Lower legs slowly to a count of 256 vibrations Dalia Rojansky, Ina Rosen, Marianne Schuelein, Diana her opinion, Evangeline maintains per second. Taylor, Ruth Ullman, Sophie Winter, Marie Winn, Made- the right attitude, which is above 5. Repeat twelve times, or until you loosen toe­ laine Zimmerman. and not subject to the fickleness nails. ROBIN HOOD PRESS, I NC., 1554 Third Avenue, New York City of the crowd. Next morning, you leap on the scales; you have ..... ,5 Somehow, Evangeline manages lost % pound! You run to the kitchen and shout to squeeze into her crowded day, Throughout six years-(yes six to your mother, "Fry me up a mess of sausages and time for baking, sewing, and par­ On Stage long years) of "residing here at griddle-cakes, podner. I don't want to get too ticularly church activities. In fact, A recollection of this term's assemblies Hunter," her red hair and cheer­ thin-my clothes won't fit me. Dorothy Walpole most of her social life centers ful company have brightened the dazzles the mind's eye with variety embel­ around the Church where she lives of untold number of her lished by beauty. The assemblies have come teaches a Primary Class. "I never classmates-up to and including thought children could be more Brushes And Overalls into their own as an opportunity for the en­ the entire senior term. That same inquisitive than Hunterites," she tire school to gather, and receive information colorful mop and lively manner says ruefully of her Sunday have been seen running the en­ Bedeck Hunter Halls wrapped up in entertainment packages. School class. tire gamut of extra-curricular A new specie of animal currently under obser­ Certainly we would not wish to compare Several years ago, Evangeline functions, from the more prosaic vation by the biology department has been noticed Mr. Laurence's atomic bomb talk to a mam­ took piano lessons, but at present ones of the House Committee to in the usually undisturbed halls of Hunter. These she is interested in the be-bop moth classroom, though the subject matter the generally uproarious meetings members of the "ordo homines" (popularly known phase of music, spending a great '----was appa,r.ently the classroom type. Even the of the class of '49. a.s the stronger sex) are classified as vertabrae deal of he, time listening to be­ --- Not the least of Gloria's accom­ animals and can be easily dlstmgUIshed -oy-nteTr ­ avowed "science-haters" sat enraptured and bop and keeping up with the.at­ plishments is the lead which she rough protective covering, called overalls, which stimulated. est steps. is to play in Alice-Sit-By-The­ is lightly spattered with spots of rust color in a Vangy also enjoys seeing French The innovation of presenting our Poetry Fire, the spring production of the crude attempt at camouflage. films, and often serves as trans­ Recital to the entire student body has re­ Dr amatic Club. Lately in fact, we The domesticated members of this group are lator for her companions. Where ceived the heartfelt thanks of all concerned. learn that every other sleepless usually similar, but their coloring is less vivid and she will continue her studies in night has been spent in front of their habitation limited to the immediate vicinity We were happily made aware of the elocu­ September, is a major question in mirrors-script in hand "perfect­ of the basement or the interior of the elevator. tionary accomplishments of some of our Evangeline's mind. ing technique." They constantly feel the need of having some in­ Whether it be Brooklyn or peers, while they were given invaluable aud­ This "most popular" senior's strument for protection about their person and Hunter College, or Virginia Union ience-practice. talents do not stop with histrionic have never been seen without a paintbrush, gar­ University, we are sure that she Senior Day Shows are the best representa­ ability though. Gloria has the bage can, or other such weapon in their hand. , will be successful, and as lucky as -- ---.. tion of our current assembly ideology. They · ' proverbial knack for getting into Their living habits demonstrate a fundamental we wish her to be. (CONT'D ON PA.GE 3. COL. 5) lack of adjustment to their environment. One entertain, enthrall, and unify the spirit of the group continually tries to introduce' a uniform col­ audience. Through the past few years, they oring vaguely suggestive of blood or rusty fences have more and more successfully achieved From Minnesota ... into our halls. Another strives to maintain an un­ their goals, as more time and "girlpower" crowded elevator emitting tortured cries of "Next was made available for preparation. car, please" while vainly attempting to push in The Male1s Mail various limbs sticking out at odd angles. Senior Day Shows, such as the one pre­ by Harold Haft In general, however, they are not destructive sented last Friday, can stand proudly, and and should be encouraged in their development. Bob Levinson's accurate descrip­ words are seldom heard, and the exhibit the invigorating Wednesday morning In fact, certain generous naturalists have forgotten tion of New York University usual evening's entertainment assemblies as their spiritual offspring. their lunches in their desks so as to assure the brings back fond memories of my consists of watching westerns on proper nourishment for these large but harmless Spring Clean-Up home town and the site of my de­ television. creatures. Don't let Spring catch Hunter with her parture toward the West. The It was in the course of one of feather-dusters down. In Spring a young urge to "go to college and see the these thrilling evenings that I de­ To Thine Own Self ... Hunterite's fancy ought to turn to thoughts world" was born in a classroom, cided to remain here and enter Discouraged by personal observations of the in­ of housecleaning. Inspired by the newly a history classroom in N.Y.U. to the field of anatomy. It is a fas­ consistent academic integrity of some students in painted walls reflecting the greenery of be precise. As I remember, we cinating field, and we examine the school, several upper termers have decided to Central Park, let's renew our efforts to make were discussing the dold Rush of approximately 161h bodies a day. r>resent their program for an honor system to the Of course . you may wonder G.O. Council. our school as clean as we can. It is so much '49. The spirit for adventure, the where we get our large supply It is doubtful whether or not the matter will be more pleasant to work in an atmosphere of desire to travel, to gamble, and of exhibit A's. Of course you given active consideration, but the theory is a cleanliness, that It is hard to understand why above all to feel the jingle of have heard of our mighty foot­ worthwhile one. We all know the temptation to we have never allowed the halls and rooms coins . . . all this influenced my ball team. ask for help with written work done at home-to to become as littered as they are. It is for decision to leave for sunny Cali­ A brief description of our cam­ let our eyes wander to our neighbor's paper-even pus is in order. It's big and is ourselves primarily that we have been asked . fornia. though the teacher has made requirements clear. With full confidence in my in­ being expanded daily. Complaints No matter what our first pleasure is at marks so often to keep the building clean. That is tentions and armed with diploma, are constantly pouring in from not quite honestly acquired, no matter whether our why the response that always afforded such pick-ax, sun glasses and a Gieger gophers displaced to make room classmates may ac<;:ept our temporary triumph, let a request is so surprising. counter, I bade fond farewell to for The Department Of Insect Di­ us remember that marks are not the be-all and You know your own feelings when, in a Old New York. seases in the State of Po dunk or end-all of school work. The first thing I encountered some other vital building. Term, We are proud of being a superior school, a school ~'- third floor room, you open a desk draw and upon departing was snow, huge, papers are shot to teachers by where the achievement of real knowledge and in­ find the remnants of someone's disgarded white drifts of snow. It snowed arrows and cowboys and Indians tellectual ability is the primary aim of the teachers lunch. Probably you don't leave your lunch for five days and nights and when is gradually being replaced by and student body. Let us consistently follow that around like that. But do you do any of the the sun finally skied through the throwing spitballs at teachers. principle, . and realize that high morals determine little things that contribute to the all-over clouds I found myself in "sunny" In closing, I would like to ex­ the caliber of worthwhile people, rather than Minnesota. Compared to New tend an invitation to all readers. quickly antiquated report cards studded with un­ affect of uncleanliness? York, this state is practically Pack up your fur-lined B.V.D. earned grades. Is it too much to ask that we leave this backward. Indian and buffalo and come to Minnesota, land of Be honest with yourself so y<>u can live proudly school each day as we would like to find it? still roam the plain, discouraging the pre-frozen University. with yourself and others. Resist the "easy way". Monday, March 28,1949 WHAT'S WHAT Page Three

Bedecked Sigma Pl~dgees Experts Compete Reporters Watch Routine The Mathematics and the In Nearby School For Deaf Enliven Lexington Ave. Latin departments have con­ ducted competitive elimination contests, to determine which This is the second of a series of articles on familiar landmarks by Judy Segal about the school. We hope that this series will help develop a greater Late in' the evening of March 5, any observer in the students should represent Hun­ ter in city-wide contests. interest in the neighborhood. vicinity of Hunter would have seen twenty-six oddly attired Marcia Goldberg, Barbara by Yolanda Asterita characters marching around the hallowed building. Schiff, and Rosemary Terra­ We had always imagined an institute for the deaf as a Upon further investigation, said observer might have noted nova took a math exam on dark, silent place, devoid of laughter or other kindred sounds March 19, which was given by Methusaleh, daintily tiptoeing so related to the hearing world. Consequently we wer'e amazed as not to trip on his beard; Ar­ the N.Y.U. Delta Chapter of the when we saw a group of young chimedes, his Hellenistic crony; Pi Mu Epsilon Society. children skipping rope in the yard ' and such other noted figures of For the Baird Contest in sec­ Math~Photo~Bi~ of the Lexington School for the the past as Florence Nightingale ond year Latin, Marion Abra­ Deaf and heard their laughter re­ a nd Benjamin Franklin. hams, Sheila Weiss, and Beryl Students Join Physics Clubs sounding against the weather­ Having returned to their start­ Herdt have been chosen. Gio­ beaten brownstone walls. ing point, these jubilant souls ser­ vanna Vernaci, Susie Hillburn, Newly Formed Our amazement grew as we enaded four successive bus-loads Hard At W orl{ and Diana Taylor will comprise toured the interior of the build­ of Saturday night revellers with the Hunter team for third year The Math Club visited the In- Culture Clubs ing. !fhe youngest group of chil­ "We Hate To See You Go." Latin students. ternational Business Machine Following Board of Governors dren, those in the nursery school, Reeling With Glee Company on March 9. The girls were in the process of washing up approval, membership is open in Soon wearying of this diversion, plan to have a chess tournament for their daily tea party. two newly formed organizations, they turned their minds to other in the near future. During week­ School Hears On ,our way to the classrooms expressions of glee and cavorted ly meetings members enjoy solv­ the Hebrew Culture Club and the we passed the spacious library wildly in a modern rendition of ing math puzzles. Folk Culture Club. - stacked with books for all age Poem Recital levels and the medical office the Virginia Reel. The Physics Club started its The Hebrew Culture Club held The first Grace B. Beach Poetry For the benefit of any such meetings with a visit to the New its first meeting Tuesday, March which is ready for all emergencies uninformed observer who may York Police Department's Bureau Recital to be held during an as­ 17. The meeting was opened with and contains complete dental fa­ cilities as well. have departed the scene shaken of Crime Detection, sembly took place on March 9. the presentation of a jingle stating The classrooms differ from to the core, be it hereby an­ Not to neglect the Fire Depart­ This recital is held each year as the plans of the club which will classrooms in any other school nounced that these strange crea­ ment, the next meeting was held include the study of Hebrew cul­ a tribute to Miss Grace Beach, the only in that they. contain small tures were Sigma initiates. at the Fire College to study sci­ ture, past and present, fqrums, first principal of Hunter College microphones and hearing aids at­ The cortege, having thus proven entific means of fire fighting. discussions and debates as well as tached to the desk. The classes their endurance, were conducted The third trip was made to the High School. Hebrew Folk music. A film about are smaller, but the subject mat­ to the Faculty Lounge where they Hunter College Little Theater The program opened with lines Henrietta Szold was presented. ter is the same. entertaineq their sponsors by de­ where the girls learned to identify from "Knickerbocker Holiday" re­ Miss Judith Hoosak, faculty ad­ A group of seven year olds we livering three minute speeches on the system of stage lighting. cited by a verse speaking choir viser, was presented with a cor­ observed were eagerly learning such inspiring topics as balloons, Discussion meetings alternate composed of girls from various sage. with these outings. new words. The teacher, sitting pea shooters, and yo-yos. terms, followed by Matilda Alouf's Led by Margeret Hameyer, Under the leadership of Rose in their midst, held up a picture, rendition of "My Aunt". president; Jacqueline Karnell, Switch To Solemnity Litman, pres., Rita Hackel, vice pronounced a word, and the pu­ The next portion of the recital vice-president; and Elise Wech­ pres., and Natalie Schneider, sec.­ pils carefully copied the sound. A solemn candle-lit investiture, consisted of a group of well­ sler, secretary-treasurer, the Folk treas., the Bio Club has visited the at which the formal invitation known lyrics including: "Song of Culture Club is trying to acquaint Children Sleep In was observed and the Sigma Memorial Hospital. Methods of the Open Road" recited by Aud­ its members with the songs, folk Most of the children live at the pledge was recited, followed re­ curing Cancer is the topic of the rey Lorde; "A Lady", recited by lore, and dances of different parts school in bright, airy dormitories. freshments. project being planned by the club, Goldie Torres; "Tears", rendered of the country. Each week a dif­ They all take two hour naps here The new Sigma members are which will be entered in a city by Sondra Vitriol; "Barter", re­ ferent section of our country is every afternoon. Yolanda Asterita, Jacqueline wide competition at the Museum cited by Naomi Noble; "Stopping chosen for discussion. Our visit completed, we thanked - - Braun, Mary Bobkk,-J-oan Braun­ of Natural History. The Club has By the Woods on a Snowy Eve­ The' club sings songs: hears stor­ 'Our guide and left. As we re­ stein, Florence Cohen, 'Elaine heard guest speakers on cancer. ning", "At the Crossroads," and ies told by some girls and later turned to the street there was no Ginsbourger, Libby Goldstein, The adviser is Mrs. Caroline "Jazz Fantasia" rendered by Mu­ does square dancing. On March 3, great change from muffled silence Leila Haase, Rita Hackel, Beryl Shusler. riel Gold, Dolores Messinger, and the area concerned was the "Wild to startling noise. Herdt, and Patricia J ackson. A speaker on amateur photog­ Irma Robbins, respectively. and Wooly West." Then we realized that The Also Marlene Luckton, Renee raphy will top the list of agenda Children's Poems Lexington School for the Deaf is Neu, Nancy Parkes, Florence Reif, planned for this term by the like any 'other school except that Inez Shapiro, Alma Schelle, Jane Photo Club. Previous activities Next, four children's poems: the pupils who enter are under a Schwartz, Judy Segal, Elaine include a trip to the zoo in order "Little Orphan Annie", "Seein' Radio Club Plans certain handicap; the graduates, Sherman, Gioia Siragusa, Johanna to take pictures which they prin­ Things", "The Janitor's Boy", and having had the benefit of a few Stein, Dorothy Walpole, Sheila ted, developed and colored them­ "Spring Song", were given by Series Of Programs years training, are. almost normal Weiss, Gabrielle Wolfson, and selves, Marie Winn, Carol Forscher, Ta­ Led by Harriet Levin, president, and well adjusted. Lynda Wolter. The officers of the club are mara Rippner, and Joyce Garskof, proud to announce that their in that order. Roberta Erenstoft, vice-president, membership now totals 58. The poem "Renascence" was Blanch Rieco, treasurer, and Har­ then rendered by Maria Manga­ riet Ungar, secretary, the Radio Gross ... Club plans to continue their series Political Clubs rizino, and, as a climax to the (CONT'D. FROM PAGE 2, COL. 3) Movies To Come program, Elaine Davis, Helen Joe­ of fifteen minute programs. The Hold Discussions hnk, and Florence Reif presented club meets on Wednesday in trouble- though blood and thun­ The G.O. will continue its series the drug store scene from Thorn­ Room 207. der exploits are now relegated to The International Relations of movie programs, shown in the ton Wilder's "Our Town". blind youth. Club and the Hunter Forum have auditorium during lunch, with a each held several interesting The program was given under Glo envisions a journalism group of shorts about instruments the direction of Mrs. Olive Davis, meetings, and have made plans . Hold Irish Party of the orchestra on April 4, and Miss Ann MacIntosh, Mrs. Ruby course at college, and afterwards for activities. four short films about Great Papp, and Miss Evangeline Tro­ A Newman Club party was held either magazine or newspaper The I.R.C. discussed at three Britain on April 25. lander of the speech department. in honor of St. Patrick's Day. The work. The Great American novel, meetings topics of current inter­ Diana Taylor is in charge of Included in the audience was a program was highlighted by a of course, will be written a few est. These are: The crises in obtaining these films, and Barbara group of tiny students from the number of Irish folk melodies, years later. China, the 'Mindzenty trial, and Schiff operates the projector. Model School, one of whom, as a and entertainment by the club the arguments for and against Jane Eyre, shown on March 21, spokesman for the group, assured members. The club also plan to In the meantime she has writ­ the proposed North Atlantic Pact. netted the G.O. a profit of $9 of Dr. Brown that "we enjoyed the publish a newspaper, "The Blue ten for Argus and What's What The Hunter Forum under the the total receipts of $35. program immensely." Cape". and huge portions of the Senior leadership of Marilyn Klein, pres­ Show and Sing, and at home ident, Barbara Traut, vice-presi­ dent, and Helen Lombardi, sec­ spends the little spare time left retary-treasurer began the term's Hunter Student Appreciates Latin Four "beating up" her two younger sis­ activities with a surprise agenda ters. on February 25, to interest new Continuing its intermittent series on the several electives open to seniors, What's What presents an appre­ That's what she insists at any members. The club has decided ciation of the Latin IV. course, by Kathleen Norton. rate-though 4 year old Bunny to follow a policy of discussing Have you ever stopped to think and 11 year old Beverly look fine light, rather than heavy topics how much the Vergil course in finest of Latin literature. less and universal appeal. in spite of it. Her proudest pos­ though a few political subjects Hunter has to offer you? From In those years, you have often The sensitive nature of the poet session is a comic strip collection will be included in the term's the time you first began to strug­ sweated blood in your efforts to has caught the "lacrimae rerum" for which she wrote the quips. agenda. On March 4, a discussion gle with "In via est cisterna," you do the right thing by Latin prose. in his treatment· of war and terror Uh-huh! Honest! That's Glo, tho'. of the merits and failings of tele­ have considered Latin courses as How unwise to quit Latin when as well as in the deathless love And if she doesn't bubble, as vision and movies was held. Ju­ one trial after another. You have after all those years you have story of the "infelix Dido" and seniors, we're sure of one thing­ venile delinquency, its causes and borne them patiently if not cheer­ finally gained the right to loosen the "pius Aenas." she effervesces. cures was discussed at an inter­ fully as steps towards your ulti-' those bonds of prose which have I pass over (praeteritio) the fact esting meeting held on March 18. mate goal-the diploma. In a held you captive! Do you realize that the teachers who give the The Forum decided to hold a panel sense, you are partially right; the that once you begin Vergil you course in Hunter are probably the Artists' Materials discussion with a boys' school on first three years are a preparation need never again translate an finest in the city; I pass over the 5c Candies Five Cenls the problems of teen-agers as the -designed to give you a com­ English sentence into Latin? fact that the Aeniad is one of the School Supplies term project. The proposed pro­ mand of Latin gra~mar, which The Aeniad has lived for cen­ pillars upon which western litera­ 954 LEXINGTON AVENUE ject has not yet been approved will in turn heighten your under­ turies because of the sublime ture is based. But don't miss Ver­ Around Ihe cor. from Hunter by the faculty. standing and enjoyment of · the beauty of its poetry and its time- gil. Page Four WHAT'S WHAT Monday, March 28: 1949 Senior Show <7UJO. BiU Terms Finish.Elections; Begin Projects Is No Sllow The seventh term has elected its Fourth term has elected Mary Additional second term officers senior day commil:l:ee. Including Muller-Thym as vice-president are treasurer, Jean Weiner: sec­ To Vangy, (CONT'D. FROM PAGE I, COL. 5) Sandra Aarons, Diana Baskin, and Audrey Schwartz as treasur'­ retary, Doris Jordan; A.A. rep, Here's three cheers and one She portrayed a fantastic pic­ Joyce Garskoff, Anita Greif, Mimi er. The G .O. reps are P earl Bern­ Johanna Lecakes; P.T.A. rep, cheer more, ture of life in gym class in some Gershburg, Sandra Kimmel, Mar­ stein, Leah Willner, Phyllis Mar­ Carol Gurfein. For the most omnipresent, effer­ Utopian year, where teacher and ilyn Kryshka, Judy Segal, Hos­ chese, Natalie Sarapo and Audrey The traffic officers of the term vescent Senior of us all. student were arrayed in leo tarde sid a Stein, and Margot Straus. Schwartz. As their term project, are Rosemary Keneble, Jeanne Thanks for helping to make and roller skates, singing employ­ The term has also elected its the girls will send soap to vari­ Friedman, J ocelyn Feingold, Na­ Senior Day such a wonderful ees announced the beginning of moving up day committee and its ous children's hospitals overseas. talie Schneider, and Ina Wachs­ reality. -each period, and the lesson of the publicity committee. Mrs. Aileen Gluck is serving as berger. L .H ., E.K., Y.N. day consisted of an exhibitio~ The sixth term has elected Jan­ the term's new faculty adviser. First term, aided by their facul­ dance by visiting students from ice Freeda to serve as 'Annals' The completion of third term ty adviser, Mrs. Deborah Fuchs * * * the planet Jupiter. The Newman Club meets every editor, and has chosen Sophie elections finds Sally Cohen serv­ and their big sister Abby Gurfein, Wednesday in room 412. Every ­ The 9lass exhibited the Utopian Winter the term P .T,A. rep. Also, ing as president; Carolyn Chit­ has elected Laura Meyers, presi­ one is cordially invited. idea of pure democracy by for­ the term is sponsoring a contest terer as vice-preisdent; Anna dent; Ruth Hendle, vice-presi­ mally accepting every statement to name its mascot, the sexto­ Wong as secretary, and Ruth Eb­ dent; and Gloria Lucker, secre­ * * * made by the fawning teacher. pussy. Letters which have been ling as treasurer. The G .O. reps tary. To V.A.B. The third suggestion for a Sen-: arbitrarily chosen by the officers are Rita Visaxis, Debby Dorfman, Results of the Junior High elec­ The last rose of summer ior Day theme followed when _ are to be rearranged to form a Patti Lee, Caryl Salomon, and tions find Lillian Polstein as The Robins that sing in . committee members agreed that suitable name. Although a term Toni Klimenko. treasurer; Alice Lowenbraun as the spring project has been selected, its iden­ A.A. rep; and Hedi Braun, Claire Elaine's idea was far-fetched, to Also chosen were the members HOMESICKNESS tity will r emain a deep, dark sec­ Demas, and Myra Silverstein as say the least. Joan Donaldson of the house committee, Rita Vis­ M.D.J. ret. G.O. reps. --_..--' proposed, as a parody on "Snow axis, Sylvia Altar and Sonja Sh­ * * * Ten Years After is the subject White and the Seven Dwarfs", a teierman; the Publicity Commit­ To V.A.B. of fifth term's ·project. Everyone scene to be entitled "Rinso White tee, Barbara Shaefer, J oan Kere­ Notate Bene But!!! Aren't you afraid that and the Seven Little Circus in the term who attends this party hach, Toni Klimenko, Debby The G.O. Publicity Committee she'll call on you? Jerks." will appear dressed as they expect • A.M.T. Dorfman and Ruth Ebling. Lor­ wishes to remind the school that The tale of jealousy and romance to look ten years hence. * raine Hunter and Catherine P e­ all pUblicity must be approved by * * was duly related by a Glamorous The term has also completed its Dear Sigma: sonen are A.A. and P .T .A. reps the committee. Unauthorized ma­ Queen, Marianne Gilbert; a elections with the selection of T'anks for everything! respectively, terial will be taken down. Truthfu l Mirror, Carol Trencher; Lydia Essrog as A.A. rep. E.B. an Innocent Rinso, Margaret Mar­ The issues of The Big Five have * * * tinez; an Understanding Hunter, been published with Miss Doro­ Mary, Mary, quite contrary, Diana Taylor; a Singing Messen­ thy Geddes as adviser. Rosalind How does the Third Term grow? ERON'S GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY ••• ger, Leila Weinstein; a Dashing Gordon is editor-in-chief and the With little lasses YOUR GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY! Prince, Sylvia Hatfka, and seven staff includes: Mona Amwich, From all Third Term classes merry little Jerks: Bernice Ross, Adrianne Fine, Joan Gottlieb, Ilse Eron's Fiftieth Anniversary Plan offers you individualized (:oach· Filling 614's chairs - Jean Stirkop, J ean Soloman, Es­ Weinberg, Dorothy Rogas, Jean ing in preparation for Final or Regents Exams which you are Every Row! telle Lowey, Matilda Alouf, Joyce Smith, Gloria Fleischer, and Risa required to take in your home school. You attend our Evening * * * Marin, and Vicki Blass. Myra Rosenblum. Session 4 evenings each week till June, Monday through Thursday Dear Sally, The March issue included pro­ where our expert faculty will coach you for the final Exams at Even with the aid of campaign­ your home school in June. We're going to give you such ing delegations that appeared in files of term president, Mary Ra­ a Klop!!! the balconies, the Senior Day celis, and the term adviser, Miss Our Special 50th Anniversary coaching rate is $20 per subject Dorothy Geddes; a gossip column; in Love, committee members were unable ALCEBRA an editorial on term spirit, 'and a CERMAN CHEMISTRY WORLD HISTORY STENOCRAPHY S.B., P .L., LB., F .C., D.D., to choose a suitable theme, But, CEOMETRY SPANISH PHYSICS AMERICAN BOOKKEEPINC puzzle and joke page. TRW· LATIN BIOLOCY HISTORY COM'L LAW R.L., . C.S., S.R. at least, as the Senior class an­ FRENCH ITALIAN ENCLISH ECONOMICS TYPEWRITINC * * * nounced proudly, they did have a IF YOU PASS, THEN YOU, TOO, Will JOIN THE THOUSANDS OF To Etel, (You sure are swell) Sing to present to the school, a GRADUATES WHO ARE HELPING US TQ CElEBRATE OUR 50TH YEAR. . . ' J ,- .- A wond~rful Big Sister you ' are · Sipg ans~ering the question _Artists' Materi'als • IF YOU FAIL TO PASS THEN WE WILL CREDlT---YOtfR- l'U1'ftOl'I II. • -~- '"'-~. "What Is A Hunterite to Me?'" FULL AND PERMIT YOU TO REPEAT THF. SUBJECT «FREE OF CHARCE) \ to us, 5¢ Candies Five Cents IN OUR SUMMER SCHOOL DURINC JULY AND AUCUST. PROVIDED And that's why were putting up With. a display of gratitude for THAT YOU OBTAIN THE REQUIRED SUMMER PERMISSION CARD FROM School Supplies YOUR HOlliE SCHOOL. a big fuss, all the faculty members who had Immediare Enroilmenr and Inquiries Inviled. You see we all love you, we really aided them in presenting their 954 LEXINGTON AVE. A~ound the cor. from Hunter IRWIN S. ROSENFELD, Principal GEO. W. TOLK, Dean . do, "Apology For No Show", the class And so Etel, "HERES TO YOU"! of June 1949 ended the day with ffice open 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. (except Friday evenu·ng) B'-B'-B' (Nedicks) the traditional senior march. ERON PREPARATORY SCHOOL 853 Broadway (at 14lh Street) • AL 4-4882 lRT.. BMT & IND. Subways in our Building (above Ohrbaeh's) Demas, Jacower To Club Sews For More fun U Head Sub-Deb Club Needy Children fluzntlte The Sub-Debs, a club which The Social Service Club's agen­ was originally for Junior Highs da for this term includes the mak­ only, had its charter approved by ing of patchwork quilts for needy the Board of Governors with one children. Along with this the girls MOWS_ Membership admission includes_ provision that the club member­ use of Sun-lamps. Gymnasium , Registered by Board of Regents, N. Y. State Department of Education will knit children's sweaters and Giant-Screen Television, Sw im - - ship may not be restricted. The make stuffed animals and dolls. Suits, Towels. purpose of this club is to sponsor Madame L ouise Faure is the club Obtain Special Rate Tickets at SUMMER STUDY CAN BE SERIOUS a creative interest in the fine arts adviser. You, G. O . Ollice. among the students. There has been a change in the SWIM /" "(Jt"~(lI5(;lf wtTfe~ • •• and FUN TOO!! They have elected as their of­ officers of the club; June Sorocco SMALL CLASSES and ficers, Claire DemCjs, Gloria Jac­ is now the president and Naomi ST. GEORGE POOL HOTel ST. GEORGE' Cla,k St .. Bklyn., Cla,k 51. A PERMANENT STAFF ower, and Eleanor Voss, president, Schlitten is the vice-president. 7th Ave.I RT Sta. in Hotel. Open to 11 : 30 P. M. vice-president, and secretary­ HAVE BEEN treasurer respectively. The facul­ RESPONSIBLE ty adviser is Miss Estelle Rogoff. FOR OUR OUTSTANDING EXAMINATION G.O.-To Sponsor STUDY AT PACE IlECORD DAY AND EVENING SESSIONS MEN AND WOMEN Service Work Authorized by the Regents of the University of the State of New Yorle to con­ ler the degree of Soc he lor of Susiness Administration (S.S.A.) ill conformity FULL MORNING PROGRAM (CONT'D. FROM PAGE 1, COL. 1) with the rule. of the Regent. of the University and regulation. of the Com­ The members of the Central missioner of Education for the registration of institutions of higher educatioll. Project Committee, e 1 e c ted ACCOUNTANCY PRACTICE (C.P.A.) JULY 5-AUG. 24 through sixth term, are Inez Approved courses for professional accountancy(C.P.A.).(N.Y., N.J" Conn.) Shapiro and Elaine Sherman of ACCOUNTANCY AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION • sixth term; Nancy Teseny and Preparation for begiming and executive accounting positions. ;4tt Lilian Goldschamm of fifth term; MARKETING, ADVERTISING, AND SELLING ?Iet9N4t Preparation for beginning positions in advertising, selling, sales Kathleen Yeager and Theo Steele management, and sales analysis; marketing and. research. ie~ of fourth term. EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAL-STENOGRAPHIC From third term the members Executive secretarial training and related positions, intensive study • are Toni Klimenko and Caryl Sol­ program in stenography and typewriting. CO-ED omon; from second term CaroL BULLETIN ON REQUEST Garfein and Marie Sforza; from Write or Telephone for Interview BArclay 7-8200 or Visit $20 each subiect • Day and Evening first term Anita Frailer and Gloria Accelerated Afternoon and Evening Closses 'or Veterons ond studenls ove.r 18.; / Uhre. Junior High members are PACE COLLEGE SWIMMING without extra charge (FORMERLY PACE INSTITUTE) Marie Winn and Jill Marshall. Write or Phone for Bulletin The new junior adviser of the 225 BROADWAY, NEW YORK 7, NEW YORK G.O., assisting Dr. Emma Schwep­ 246 W. 80th St. • New York City· Schuyler 4·3232 pe, will be Miss Florence Jacob­ son, of the chemistry department. CORtiER 8'WAY - TIke 7th or ath AYe. Subways-Riverside Bus-79th St Cr,ssto'" "-., t