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

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desi s penny Recognize this trad1t1on7 The custom of throwing pennies into the book of Desi for good luck football team would join hands around the statue to ask benediction before a game Given as a gift by Richard Young an alumnus it has been a meeting place for thousands of Erasmians as well as a source of information and comfort. The most famous football game is always held on Election Day, between Erasmus and Manual Training The spirit of rivalry between the two schools has made this game a special event in the lives of Erasmians Erasmus Hall is rich in gifts from the faculty and alumni This is evidenced by the very beautlful stained glass window in Chapel given to us by the alumni, showing scenes in the life of Desiderius Erasmus The stained glass in the Art Gallery is a memorial window to Dr Walter B Gunnison from his Faculty. Among other gifts to the school are the old grandfather clock in the library and the sponsorship of the semi annual Richard Young Contest Many other gifts, too numerous to count have been given in the way of paintings books, medals, awards etc The library itself IS a center of traditional significance Eighteen coats of arms decorate the windows each representing a family who contributed to the building of the old academy Two seals one of chex rcn crescent and stars, and the other of a bird are those of Miss Suydam s ancestors Many traditions have originated from extra curricular activities. Among these are the Rostra Senate debate the annual cake sale sponsored by the Leaders' Club the athletlc dinner the Arista Installation ceremonies and the Christmas bags sent to Kings County Hospital The tradition of Erasmus Hall is still growing Our hope is that our class of 1955 has added at least in a small viay to this hung Tradition. ' 7 ' . ' ' fl ,P before a Regents' examination may well have risen from the days when the ' - 7 T . Y 7 , . . . . , , . . y . . . . I I ' Y V Y . . , I , . - , Y Y ' Y ' T 7 . 7 . . I. . 7 Y

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sam'-4 a U9 6 Ka . wiimmt rhigalllat may uw? mm Arista is an old an rom' of o saggy: the boy leader of Senior pAr orm2 e traw m1 ion ceremony in the chapel. In fact, i Staggqogwgas . e in 1910, and was presided over by Dr. Walteahguxmtt en principal of Erasmus Hall. Ours was the first Aris?h1Q ea vyas soon adopted by other high schools throu hout the city. imiiecl t ghmium of four per cent of our s s enrollmeng A ' Q L of ne itfpkgfes careful selection of its d i ers. It is t fsmri?1'?g that t e students so elected r i eir mem rs r' a coxfeied honor, and wear their buff lue Arista i it 1 ri e. B It would be cliscour Eiiggiggehat of all our students, onl tgifgwtltgiou i M sc olastic and service achiev- ments. wie of Arismlgeblif pe n to fosterp su h conception. Rather it has bee t ainpugn a s and to honor tlHm ts who come nearest to attainirgghem. Arista's purpose t s t clear goals which may serve X as a beacon for any student who loo t it as a guide. , bww' me . BBT ,ff zur-tfmw igtmtwal' . ll