Classon Avenue and Union Street. Girls commercial high school Prospect Heights H.S., probably.

Classon Avenue and Union Street. Girls commercial high school, Prospect Heights H.S., probably.

Scenes from the Circus Caption: "'Scenes from the Circus,' a mural by Edward Dreis, ... is used in the Girls Commercial High School student cafeteria. This is a section of the work which was designed and executed under the direction of the WPA Federal Art Project." The school, located at 883 Classon Avenue, later changed its name to Prospect Heights High School.

\[Girls Commercial High School students] Image represented is one of a related set (SCHL 1101), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two images: caption (1101): "Their \[eight] classmates aren't merely eyeing the center trio, Mickey Pollin, Fritzi Kohlhagen and Doris Bloom--they are concentrating on their position. It's part of the Stanislavsky method of teaching dramatics which students in Girls Commercial \[High School] study ..." 1102: "There's nothing like a rhythm exercise to relax a drama student ... Demonstrating this ... aspect of the Stanislavsky method are Mary Smith, Zelda Herman and Eleanor Castellano. \[Three other girls on far right are cropped out.] Carrie C. Dulakis, their dramatics teacher, is shown on the extreme left." The school, located at 883 Classon Avenue, later changed its name to Prospect Heights High School.

Dame fashion smiles Caption: "Dame fashion smiles--Students in costume designing at Girls Commercial High School modelled a great variety of costumes at their annual fashion show. Left to right, Agnes LaMantia, Eleanor Lijoi, Janet Krohn, Patricia Spira, Dolores Simeone, the first prize winner of the show, and Aspasia Costas."

\[Girls Commercial High School students] Image represented is one of a related set (SCHL 1101), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two images: caption (1101): "Their \[eight] classmates aren't merely eyeing the center trio, Mickey Pollin, Fritzi Kohlhagen and Doris Bloom--they are concentrating on their position. It's part of the Stanislavsky method of teaching dramatics which students in Girls Commercial \[High School] study ..." 1102: "There's nothing like a rhythm exercise to relax a drama student ... Demonstrating this ... aspect of the Stanislavsky method are Mary Smith, Zelda Herman and Eleanor Castellano. \[Three other girls on far right are cropped out.] Carrie C. Dulakis, their dramatics teacher, is shown on the extreme left." The school, located at 883 Classon Avenue, later changed its name to Prospect Heights High School.

They can bake a pie Caption: "They can bake a pie--And a pie leaves the oven on schedule when \[students at Brooklyn High School for Homemaking located at President Street and Classon Avenue] (left to right) Rose Sorocco, Ethel Bradley and Anna Wolkow are the bakers."

The hard way Caption: "The hard way--To learn a part fast an actress has to be able to concentrate. Part of an actress' training in the Girls Commercial \[High School] dramatics course is doing math problems while another of the class \[is] ... being distracting. Doing their math are Lorice Zakaib, left, and Sary Fleischer, right. Distracting them is Ann Maresca." The school, located at 883 Classon Avenue, later changed its name to Prospect Heights High School.

Frieda Sklar, Joan Salerno and Joe Savage Caption: "Kibitzing ... is being done by Scribe staffers Frieda Sklar of 208 New York Ave. and Joan Salerno of 267 Rutland Road while linotype operator Joe Savage gets late inning Dodger news ready for the makeup man." The Scribe is Prospect Heights High School newspaper. The school is located at 388 Classon Avenue.

The real thing Caption: "The real thing-- ... staff members of Prospect Heights High School's newspaper, The Scribe, visited the Eagle Building this week. ... compositor Bill Hart inserts type into the page form. The newpaper interested trio are, ... Connie Pafundi of 74 7th Ave., Olga Sidrone of 76 Schaeffer St. and Annette Tricario of 1382 Bushwick Ave. On their right is Judson Worrell, makeup editor." The school is located at 883 Classon Avenue.

Marie Furino Caption: "Editor Marie Furino of 927 Kent Ave., who heads the \[Prospect Heights High School] paper, \[The Scribe], is shown the plates that just came off the huge Eagle presses from which rolled an earlier edition. Stereotyper James Callahan explains the process." The school is located at 883 Classon Avenue.

Prospect Heights High School models Caption: "A group of models who designed their own dresses took part in a consumer-retailed project which the home economics department of the Prospect Heights High School, Loeser's and the Board of Education sponsored. ... the models were Lee Monterose, Grace Brosquol, Ida Zasloff, Phyllis DeLuca, Irene Jankowski and Laura Newman. ..."

Prom delights Caption: "Prom delights--Randi Andersen, left, and Madeline Nicholas are perfect dream-beams in their evening creations at the recent fashion show presented by Prospect Heights High School students." Another unidentified student is standing on left.

In the swim of things Caption: "In the swim of things--Participating in a water ballet at Prospect Heights High School \[located at 883 Classon Avenue] are, left to right, Marie McMahon ...; Janet Roach ...; Nancy Dumont ..., and Margaret Drinkwater ... The spectacle was sponsored by the Division of Community Recreation of the Board of Education."

They can sew too Caption: "They can sew too--This pretty threesome, which demonstrates so prettily their fall ensembles, designed and sewed the outfits themselves. Left to right are Phyllis Pandolfo, Alice Jacobs and Viki Teta."

Three members of the Arista Society wearing elaborate hats. Image represented is one of a related set (SCHL 1054, SCHL 1053), some of which may also be described in this new record; Three images of girls wearing elaborate, fancy hats: caption (1053): "Making the Arista Society is a heady undertaking as these Prospect Heights High School candidates demonstrate. Left to right, Sue Bianca Kaye, ... Dolores Ramos, ... and Gladys Torres ..." 1054: "New members of Arista ... pose with some of the gay creations made for them by older members of the honor society. Seated are Selma Ordewer, left, ... and Elaine Walsh ... Standing, left to right, are Marilyn Buechel ...; Doris Azhrt ...; Betty Goldstein ..., and Marilyn Stanisci ..." 1055: "New members of Arista ... Jacqueline O'Reilly, left, wears Japanese pagoda. The cuckoo clock was made for Laura DiPersio, center, by Calypso Arianoutsos and Jean Buono wears a carousel." The school is located at 883 Classon Avenue.

HIghlights Caption: "Highlights of the Prospect Heights High School's fashion show were these filmy dresses modeled by the girls who designed and made them. At left is Rosetta Cerullo, 18, of 537 Brooklyn Ave., in her prom dress. Gloria Napolin, 18, of 9101 Avenue A, center, shows her cocktail gown, and Tomie Bacino, 16, of 1141 69th St. models her afternoon dress, a redingote over a sundress."

Three members of the Arista Society wearing elaborate hats. Image represented is one of a related set (SCHL 1054, SCHL 1053), some of which may also be described in this new record; Three images of girls wearing elaborate, fancy hats: caption (1053): "Making the Arista Society is a heady undertaking as these Prospect Heights High School candidates demonstrate. Left to right, Sue Bianca Kaye, ... Dolores Ramos, ... and Gladys Torres ..." 1054: "New members of Arista ... pose with some of the gay creations made for them by older members of the honor society. Seated are Selma Ordewer, left, ... and Elaine Walsh ... Standing, left to right, are Marilyn Buechel ...; Doris Azhrt ...; Betty Goldstein ..., and Marilyn Stanisci ..." 1055: "New members of Arista ... Jacqueline O'Reilly, left, wears Japanese pagoda. The cuckoo clock was made for Laura DiPersio, center, by Calypso Arianoutsos and Jean Buono wears a carousel." The school is located at 883 Classon Avenue.

Three members of the Arista Society wearing elaborate hats. Image represented is one of a related set (SCHL 1054, SCHL 1053), some of which may also be described in this new record; Three images of girls wearing elaborate, fancy hats: caption (1053): "Making the Arista Society is a heady undertaking as these Prospect Heights High School candidates demonstrate. Left to right, Sue Bianca Kaye, ... Dolores Ramos, ... and Gladys Torres ..." 1054: "New members of Arista ... pose with some of the gay creations made for them by older members of the honor society. Seated are Selma Ordewer, left, ... and Elaine Walsh ... Standing, left to right, are Marilyn Buechel ...; Doris Azhrt ...; Betty Goldstein ..., and Marilyn Stanisci ..." 1055: "New members of Arista ... Jacqueline O'Reilly, left, wears Japanese pagoda. The cuckoo clock was made for Laura DiPersio, center, by Calypso Arianoutsos and Jean Buono wears a carousel." The school is located at 883 Classon Avenue.

Fashion scribe Caption: "Fashion scribe--Phyllis Pandolfa, today's guest columnist, jots down some notes as she studies the suit 17-year-old Shirley Cohen of 458 Hegeman Ave. designed and made herself for the show."

Model girls Caption: "Model girls--Marietta Warner, right, takes notes as Prospect Heights fashion students model their creations in recent fashion show. At left is Gertrude Nashelsky, wearing her orange tweed coat with a 16-gore skirt and stand-up collar. Elvira Iacobacci, second from left, models her iridescent paper taffeta gown. Judy Iseson, third from left, wears her Roman striped faille sheath and duster, and Shirley Cohen, right, is in her ice green taffeta gown featuring blue lace applique."

Guest columnists Caption: "Guest columnists \[Bar]bara Widon and Margaret Harold, at typewriter, collaborate on today's guest column to tell about the faculty-student variety show to be presented tonight at the Prospect Heights High School auditorium. ..." The school is located at 883 Classon Avenue.

Fashionable seniors Caption: "Fashionable seniors--Sarah Bibi, 17, left, of 2102 62d St. and Judy Iseson, also 17, seniors at Prospect Heights High School, pose prettily in the dresses they made and modeled for the school's annual fashion show."

\[Prospect Heights High School carolers] Image represented is one of a related set (SCHL 1098), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two images: inscription (1098): Girls ... sing Xmas carols from class to class throughout the day. L to r: Arline Parente, Helene Stamos are playing ... \[on violins] as rest of group \[is] singing: Phyllis De Joseph, Irene Florek, Carole Isgro, Helen Stanley, Margaret Zacched, Loretta De Luca, Maria Almeida, and jester seated on floor is Diana Benner." Caption (1099): Studies were enlivened in each classroom of Prospect Heights High School \[883 Classon Avenue] by a trio in medieval costume singing Christmas carols. Members of the trio, left to right, Helen Stanley ...; Langre Cardwell ..., and Mercedes Perez ..." The name of the school was formerly Girls Commercial High School.

Top girls Caption: "\[Close-up of] top girls in Prospect Heights High School graduating class this week, Constance Tragas, left, valedictorian, and Helen De Gaetan, salutatorian, discuss plans for college." The school is located at 883 Classon Avenue.

Rita Dumont and Georgia Farganis Caption: "Piquant Prospect Heights \[High School] seniors, Rita Dumont, left, and Georgie Farganis rehearse 'Salesmanship Dance' for school assembly." The school is located at 883 Classon Avenue.

Tennis anyone? Caption: "Tennis anyone?--Dressed for a day at the tennis court, Catherine Moore, 16, 1462 E. 96th St. and Diane Caputo, 15, 1004 E. 42d St., model the sports outfits they designed and made for the Prospect Heights High School fashion show. ..."

\[Prospect Heights High School carolers] Image represented is one of a related set (SCHL 1098), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two images: inscription (1098): Girls ... sing Xmas carols from class to class throughout the day. L to r: Arline Parente, Helene Stamos are playing ... \[on violins] as rest of group \[is] singing: Phyllis De Joseph, Irene Florek, Carole Isgro, Helen Stanley, Margaret Zacched, Loretta De Luca, Maria Almeida, and jester seated on floor is Diana Benner." Caption (1099): Studies were enlivened in each classroom of Prospect Heights High School \[883 Classon Avenue] by a trio in medieval costume singing Christmas carols. Members of the trio, left to right, Helen Stanley ...; Langre Cardwell ..., and Mercedes Perez ..." The name of the school was formerly Girls Commercial High School.

Seniors take over Caption: "Seniors take over--Youth and beauty gathered last night in the grand ballroom of Hotel Commodore when the senior class of Prospect Heights High School \[located at 883 Classon Avenue] held its prom. Among those present were, left to right, Bob Arout; Adrienne Shaker, vice president ... and co-chairman of the prom committee; Isabel Boyce, president ...; Charles Stiegler; Josephine Dillon, chairman of the prom committee, and Donald Lewis."

Toppers Caption: "Toppers--Three sixth term students, each 16 years old, display their creations at the annual fashion show of Prospect Heights High School ... Left to right, Marilyn Safir of 921 Washington Ave.; Joan Soldana of 173 Luqueer St., and Mary Ellen Scheuer of 628 E.16th St."

Brooklyn: Classon Avenue - Union Street Classon Avenue, east side, from Union to President Streets, showing the Girl's Commercial High School. Clara Barton HS> Board of Education of the City of New York October 1N, 19E9

Girls Commercial High School Image represented is one of a related set (SCHL 1057), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two images, in different sizes, of Girls Commercial High Schoo located at 833 Classon Avenue. 1057 is an architectural rendering of the proposed building. 1518 shows a large, four-story, masonry building and includes intersecting streets with trolley tracks in foreground. The school's name changed later to Prospect Heights High School.