My report card from when I was 4 1/2 years old

[jwg]

THE KELSEY PENTOUSE SCHOOL
117 East 93rd Street
NEW YOK CITY

Name: John Gintell
Group: Four Year Old
Report for School Year ending: May 28, 1943

1) Social Adjustment: A leader, but needs to accept others suggestions. Hard to reason with. Not always generous about sharing play materials. Makes friends easily.

2) Emotional Adjustment: Rather high strung, No apparent fears. A boaster.

3) Habits of Work: Concentration good, Improved in ability to use hands. Intellectually inclined.

4) Ability in Physical activities: Good. Very active. Coordination good, No fears.

5) Ability and Interest in Art, Woodwork, Rhythms: Interest in all activities,. Musical. Gained control in Rhythms,. Dramatic, & has good imagination.

6) Achievement in Reading, Writing , Arithmetic Spelling, French: Johnny is very advanced for his age, although physically small. Since he doesn’t tire easily, and has an excellent mind, it might be wise for him to be in First Grade next season, He is very much interested in the approaches to First Grade work, and shows considerable ability. It might calm him a bit to have more mental stimulation and since he is so capable, & such a boss, it would be good for him to be with children slightly older than himself.

Elizabeth Kelsey
June 19 1943

Comments

[susandennis]

so, did you? enter first grade next season?

[jwg.livejournal.com]

I did enter first grade then. But the following year I changed schools - going to one that went through 8th grade and there I repeated first grade.

[egg-shell.livejournal.com]

Interesting. Do you think it was an accurate appraisal? Has your personality changed much over the years?

[jwg.livejournal.com]

Well, I'd say it is somewhat predictive of me many years later.

[rsc.livejournal.com]

Well, as I said on Facebook, it all seems right on to me except for #2, which I don't recognize at all.

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Susan asked my question. From what I've gathered about you over years on LJ, the teacher knew what she was talking about. :)

[maxauburn.livejournal.com]

You were one smart little kid!