Ronald Birke
Teaneck, NJ.
I have fond memories of U. City Senior H. S. In addition to
fond memories of so many classmates, the teachers I
remember most are Mrs. Gottlieb and Dr. Grippi ( World
literature and Senior Comp.) , Dr. Barrow ( American
History), Mrs. Kimmel ( most of my math courses including
the dreaded solid geometry) , Mr. Klein ( German) , and Mr.
House (Chemistry). Joe House was a wonderful role model
and started me out on my career in chemistry. I
corresponded with him after he left U. City High and went to
work at General Mills, but I have lost track of him. In
addition to Joe House, the teacher who had the most impact
on me was Augusta Gottlieb who seems to have inspired all
her students to love poetry and the great plays of western
literature.