In memory of former students

Image represented is one of a related set (SCHL 1151), some of which may also be described in this new record; Caption (1157): "In memory of former students--Dedicating bronze plaque and memorial planting of forsythia in McLaughlin Park at Bridge and Tillary Sts. yesterday are, [standing] left to right, Dr. I. David Cohen, principal of sponsoring George Westinghouse Vocational High School [located at 105 Johnson Street]; Dr. C. Frederick Pertsch, associate superintendent of schools; Mrs. Edward C. Blum, founder of borough's Forsythia Day, and her son, Robert E. Blum, vice president of Abraham & Straus;" large George Westinghouse banner in foreground. 1151 shows group looking up at plaque ["Forsythia bushes planted in memory of students of George Westinghouse Vocational High School who died in World War II, May, 1948] on brick wall.