Brooklyn Technical High School - Blueprint Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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From file zenith ancient Hellenistic culture and the From the mindsof Pythagoras, Euclid, derived. What is it? The language of science that Newton used to ex- Renaissance 3 it flowed, and then Vinci, it that expresgggHjf! plain the u During the advances i | ciplined and logical ance came the printing press. Great became possible. In Italy, the the solution of higher-degree equa- united algebra and geometry in a rooms, under the direction of Dr. Bar¬ is used to stimulate and develop a dis- id. 14

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You looked ahead! 10 points off your paper! English Shakespeare concerned himself with intense emotions and their effects upon mankind. His vivid portrayal of human pathos c tized the new importance of the individual. He. explored depths of emotion in order to show the latent nobility and worth of all men; he made the world re that every person is unique. The era of Will was a testament to man ' s creative spirit. The English courses offered at Tech encompass more than bor- I mgly austere grammar lessons and book reports. Like Shakespeare ' s i work, they are designed to help each student ponder over his role m the universe. Mr. Daniel Cahill, chairman of the English Depart¬ ment, encourages his staff W help Johnny come alive with feeling and sensitivity. Tech ' s English curriculum attemps to create a love for beauty of expression and opportunities for self-expression. ' ditionKTo the regular English classes, the department pro¬ vides honor classes and advanced-placement programs for excep¬ tional students. 16