Erasmus Hall High School - Arch Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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HISTUHY 'Q anssoo, Our knee joints knocked and our numb And our hearts were none too gay. We longed for a plane geometry book, Which would help us save the day. U ' It In the fifth term, our first grade dance r' Q was held in Gym fifty-seven. Iitterbugs and girls with wooden shoes whirled about the room keeping time with the Q musical tempo. It was a big success, and G we all had a great deal of fun. J Teachers wondered, students sighed ' Even President Roosevelt cried: WHO'S YEI-lUDI? The epidemic had spread like wild fire as Yehudi infested the halls of Erasmus. Everyone looked for him near and far but he was the Little Man Who Wasn't There. After a lovely summer vacation, we returned to Erasmus as sixth termers. One more step before we would become real seniors. Ellis Levine was elected to the office of grade president. Erasmians big, and Erasmians small came, went, and conga-ed at our grade-dance, one of the big successes of the term. The lights glared and the drums rolled, as the Erasmus football team filled Ebbett's Field for our first night-game against Madison. The new building, so long looked forward to, had been opened, and our eyes widened in awe when we discovered the red leather couches and seats in the new library. Spring came, and, proud seniors, we roamed the campus, drinking in its beauty as the trees and flowers burst into bloom. We were nearing the end of our climb and we had a long eventful road to look back upon. Iack Hirshleifer, and the Boehm twins, Alice and Edith, became our new G. O. President, Vice-President, and Secretary. N Our last term would have been the A EY perfect end to a delightful school career, . but for the departure of our principal, I' Aa ly Dr. McNeill. Ellis Levine and Evelyn Mar- Q s X golis were Boy and Girl Leader of Senior Q Arista, and Rita Reiskin, Secretary. x And now . . . Our high school days are over. We must leave our school so dear. r 4 But the thoughts of it will hover, , . As we go from year to year. E

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GIRLS' SPUHT5 Indeed, it was cold those first few months as we trudged our way to the Annex and started the day with an early morning gymnasium class. At first we were taught the principles of various squad activities. But soon the com- petitive spirit crept into our veins and we went forth to meet our fellow Eras- mians on the battle field. Some of us even arose early on Saturday morn to try our hand at the new and exciting game of field hockey. As Freshies, Sophs, Iuniors, and finally as Seniors, we made our way into the park and over the hills to the hockey fields. Never in those two years did we succeed in conquering our rivals but with the untiring efforts of the school captain, Elaine Brillerg fullbacks, Lillian Flatow and Iane Walker, goalie, Anne Purvin, centerforward, Gladys Gross, halfbacks, Elaine Milligan, Pearl Berlin, and Iean Mitchell, we finished our last two years with better records than the other teams had thought we could attain. Also at this time, we sent formal notice to Alice Marble and her contempo- raries, that the girls of our grade were going forth to learn the art of being tennis champs. After many terms of getting instruction from the coaches, our turn came to lend a helping and instructive hand to the more inexperienced, and from our ranks, Elaine Briller, who is head coach, and many other Leaders offered their services. Day in and day out, after school, you could find the girls in their green rompers dashing around at the Mammoth Courts. When the dust from the toumaments had blown over, we were convinced that some day Kaiya Vaisto and Pearl Berlin would play in the National Tennis Tourna- ments at Forest Hills In the fall term, when we were shipped bag and baggage from the Annex to the main building, new activities were extended to us for participation. Softball had its attractions and so Doris McNamara, Florence Ford, Betty Rubin, and Rita Schwartz allotted it many hours a week for practice in the fall terms and tournaments in the spring terms. However, at the pool, the only aquabelles we could claim were Gladys Gross and Mary Ioyce. With their combined efforts they managed to capture a number of the contests but did not succeed in winning the title of school champs. During our four years at Erasmus, the girls have been on a point system for athletic awards. The highest award given to any girl by the Gym Depart- ment, under this system, is the gold pin. Mary Ioyce, Kaiya Vaisto, Elaine Briller, Elaine Milligan, and Pearl Berlin have received, up to this date, the highest number of points. These five girls, together with Florence Ford, Doris McNamara, Iean Mitchell, Anne O'Connor, and lane Walker are the gradu- ating Leaders for this term. At graduation a member of the club will be awarded the Wingate certificate for outstanding leadership and athletic ability. At the same time several other girls will receive P.S.A.L. gold medals for their four years' record in Health Education at Erasmus Hall.