Behrman High School - Bee Hive Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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TH Fey y BEE QHIVE 1 1 fi f ' A 'C STUDENTS OF SOLID GEOMETRY CLASS DECORATE 'CHRISTMAS Tries' IN APRIL A By Arline Rusiin .Anyone who entered room 203 during the early part of April was immedi- ately convinced that the members of this yearfs. solid geometry class were more than a little eccentric. There on a desk in front of the room for everyone to see was a decorated Christmas tree! Those who did not quickly retreat learned that this tree was not adorned with the usual' Christmas ornaments, but with odd-shaped objects, which, they were informed, were tetrahedrons, oetahedrons, dodecahedrons, and other geometric patterns- with polysyllabic names that the pupils of the solid geometry class had fashioned. The Very bravest visitors ventured to voice the question that bothered everyone- But why in April? The prompt' reply was that this imaginative class of eight girls and one boy had not taken solid geometry during December. Besides, shouldn't we always have the Christmas spirit? someone added. It was revealed that these inspired students had labored ambitiously on their masterpieces for three weeks. Consequently, it was no surprise that the figures were so colorful. The various polyhedroiis were painted, varnished, nail-- polished, papered, 'and glitter-dusted unfcil finally the finished products were ready for display. Strange as it may seem this year's solid geometry class taught by Mrs. Angeline 'Werner is composed of eight girls and one lone boy. They are Jane Andry, Ada Gros, June Hebert, Joycelyn McMahon, Barbara 'Porter, Arline Rustin, Janet Saleey, Jean Soudelier, and Lloyd Lawrence. 1 1 Al l I S 95534

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1 f fs f S f'.lUNE 1 952 BEHRMAN FIELD HOUSE AND GYMNASIUM BEHRMAN FIELD HOUSE AND GYMNASIUM D-EDICATED By Sally Thomas ' More than 500 patrons, friends, officials, and students of the,Martin Behr- man School and representatives of the various clubs that lend their assistance to the school were present on Monday, May 26 at the dedication of the Martin Behr- man High School Field House and Gymnasium. The Honorable F. Edward Hebert, U. S. House of Representatives, First Louisiana Congressional District, acted as Master of Ceremonies fofr the evening. Other speakers were O. Perry Walker, Acting Superintendent of the public schools of New Orleans, Mayor deLes-seps S Morrisong Commissioner Glenn P. Claseng Irwin Poche, President of the New Orleans Mid-Winter Sports Associa- tiong Mrs. Jacqueline Leonhard, President of the Orleans Parish School Board, and Jack Pizzano, Supervisor of the Physical Education Health and Safety Department of the Orleans public schools. They all agreed that the Field House is a welcome addition to the Martin Behrman High School and that physical education is an integral and necessary part of every school's curriculum. Realiz- ing that the purpose of education today is to develop the whole child, speakers emphasized the importance of the development of the mental, moral, physical, and spiritual natures of each pupil. Witlda note of thanks to all 'who had been instrumental in making the Field House a reality for Behrman School, Mr. Charles E. Steidtmann, principal, accepted the keys to the Field House. Planned by architect E. A. Christy and built at a cost of Sl70,000, this ultramodern Field House is well equipped. The main gym measures 80 by 180 feet. A suspended wall permits the division of the large gym into two smaller play areas. Other features that the Field House boasts are controlled heat- ers, individual thermostats, and I,000 fold-away bleacher seats. On each end of the Field House are Staff rooms, first aid rooms, and individual lockers and showers. A public address system has been installed, which can be heard in the gym dressing rooms and outside play areas. Such athletic equipment as parallel bars, vaulting horses, climbing ropes, chest weights, tiimbling rings, and wrestl- ing mats are included in the Field House for the use of the students. 333

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1 f fp f fJUNEl 952 FIVE BEHRMAN STUDENTS IOIN FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA By Ada Gros In March of this year, the Future Teachers of America Club was organized in New Orleans. It is composed of Junior and Senior students from Behrman, Country Day, Fortier, McDonogh, McMain, Nicholls, and 'Wright who intend to make teaching their vocation. The projects that the club worked on this year were scrap-books for child- ren in Charity Hospital and the writing of letters to school studen' s in Germany. In the Campaign For Truth, members of the Future Teachers of America col- lected magazines which were sent to foreign countries so that the people could learn how Americans live, play, and workg it is hoped th-at pupils of other countries will better understand the habits, customs, and nature of the American people. To investigate the special type of educational facilities that are available to the men and 'Women in the leprosarium at Carville, the Future Teachers of America are planning a trip there. Behrman's representatives to the F. T. A. program are Jo Ann Borne, Marcella Borcherding, Joel Babylon, Ada Gros, and Carolyn Herndon. Jo Ann served as librarian of the club for the past year. All of the individual pictures appearing in this edition of the BEE HIVE were taken by Tipery Studio. With the exception of the football picture and the picture of the Behrman Field House by Art- hur Tong: the senior art and Homecoming Court, Panuski Sz Stempel: the Sugarettes by Leon Trice and pictures on the snapshot page by Behrman students: all group pictures were also furnished the BEE HIVE free of charge by Tipery Studio. 335