Beth Jacob Beth Miriam School - Shalhevet Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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The American Flag LYNNE GROSSMAN I stood there looking at the American flag. I was alone in the classroom, everyone else had gone. Moved by the flag Waving above me, I thought of the meaning of this symbol of freedom. I wondered, Why do so many people take the gift of freedom for granted? At this moment, I thought of what freedom means to me . To me, freedom means many things . It means being able to practice the tenets of my religion Without the fear of persecution. It means being able to go to a newsstand to choose from a variety of publications all expressing different viewpoints. It means being able to speak out Without fear of arrest. In this country, as a citizen. I have the right to vote for the candidate of my choice. If I find an official in office unworthy and unconcerned with the Welfare of the people, I have the opportunity of electing a more capable individual when his term expires. Iglanced once more at the flag, paused a moment, and quietly left the room proud that I was an American. A Backward Glance RHONDA FRIED Our initial year was neatly run By our first grade teacher, Mrs . Davidson. In second grade, we had Mrs. Bard There We Worked extremely hard. For number three came Mrs . I-Ianish She made sure that our faults would vanish. Mrs. Adler for number four, X 2, Made us keep a perfect score. . g 4 , In grade five we learned with zeal, , A ,ps 5 For our fifth grade teacher was Mrs. 0'Neil. Q- A In sixth We quenched our learning thirst Because we then had Mr. Fuerst. My f Q QM In seventh grade the class tangles Q? With Mr. Wolf and all his angles , gk, With Mrs. Cohen we really rate, ' For We are about to graduate. -A s X.. But from one through eight We must recall . Our principals were responsible for it all. f F 41

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SCHOOL LIFE