Inwood Chatter, June, 1943
My grandmother used to have a saying: “Use it up. Wear it out. Make it do, or do without.” She had learned the expression during World War II and it stuck with her for the rest of her life.
In June of 1943, the students of P.S. 52 in Inwood were learning similar expressions, or, at times, just making them up. On page 28, eighth grader Sanford Locks writes: “These are the times that try men’s soles. Look at mine they’re full of holes.”
Another eighth grader, Gloria Petrilli wrote of the precious ration books that saw the folks back home through the war. “Oh ration stamp of pink How you make my mother think! And precious little stamp of blue Please tell her to make the most of you.”
What follows is an image gallery of the June, 1943 students of P.S. 52.
This edition, I should mention, is from the collection of Don Rice. I thank him for his contribution.
