New Rays

Description:

School magazine and concert program. Contents: Introduction by Nochem Weisman (Nachum Vaysman). Third annual concert and second graduation of the East New York Independent Arbeter Ring School. "In place of a greeting from the teacher", a verse by Nochem Weisman, titled (s/he) Shall be a Faithful Fighter (N. Weisman is the teacher, according to the caption to the (missing) school photo). Student compositions include: The Poor Peasant; poems on seasonal themes, Why we are Moved Reading Yosele; Afternoon; A Storm in the Woods; If I Was Rockefeller; How I will feel Remembering the Arbeter Ring School, and other graduation essays looking back on their time in school. Concert program includes a choir, a three act children's play by Nochem Weisman, dance, a violin solo by the violin teacher, solo songs, declamations, and a closing speech. Program include advertisements.

Date:

1927-01-30

Copyright:

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Creator:

Weisman, Nochem, 1894-1944

File Name:

5276b50f04_06

Identifier:

International Workers Order (IWO) Records #5276, Box 50, Folder 4

Repository:

Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University