Eastern District High School - Eastern Senior Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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ur ountr ousins The business taken care of by the Dean's Office Staff is the issuing of late passes, pink cards and other instruments of torture. The English Bookroom, by far the largest in all Eastern, is being tended to as competently as ever. Mr. Ketchum, head of our English Department, heads an able staff in keeping our thousands of English books in order and assuring quick and accurate distribution. President Helen Holmes with Miss Popper's able assistance has brought justice into the school, and shown the others how serious an offense it is to break the laws set for pupils. These are just the type of students Mr. Greene will be looking for to take the place of the many seniors who are graduating. The Main Building can benefit from the experience these pupils have gained at the Annex. President Tillie Mark, Vice-Presi- dent Mary Buker and Secretary Doris Dorflor of the Annex Coun- cil with Mr. Rooney as acting fac- ulty adviser, have striven whole- heartedly to bring the main and the annex close together. They do this by attending the Executive Council meetings held at the main building once a month. They then present the points covered at these meetings before the annex group for either criticism or approval.

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best suited. Although we dislike taking advice, when it is given in a kind and friendly manner, we read- ily accept it. This is the feeling which exists between the advisers and students. MIMEOGRAPH SQUAD Students in dirty smocks-clatter- ing of machines-the smell of ink -papers on the floor. A newspaper office? No, the mimeographing squad at work. Here is a group who never get the credit they de- serve. Industrious students, they devote their spare time to mimeo- graphing notes and exams to be given to their classmates. It is a messy, thankless job, yet very im- portant. Their reward? The acqui- sition of a technique and much practice which may stand them in good stead. fSee Page 155 The capability of the students in the various offices explains the effi- cient work that is done. The Social Studies Office and Bookroom Staffs lighten the work of the Social Stud- ies teachers. Among their duties are mimeographing review sheets and tests. The Modern Language Office is a cheerful place in which any help needed can be obtained. Books on travel through the various foreign countries, and their culture can also be secured in the modern language office. A polite, efficient group of boys and girls is always in atten- dance and will render their services whenever they are required. Telephones, visitors, teacherls ma- terial and letters are in charge of Eastern's Reception Staff. It is their capable handling of situations which enables the Reception Office to fun:- tion.

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The Science Club, under the very capable direction of its President Florence Wiiiapol and Mr. Fish- man, has tried to develop the scien- titic minds of some of the young amateur scientists, here at the annex. It has served its purpose well, and proved a great success. Undoubted- ly these scientists will continue their work under the capable supervision of Mr. Bender in the main building. The basketball team, handled by Mr. Feller of the Health Education Department has played in the in- tergrade tournaments. They lost four games but put up a great fight. These are the tive players of the team: Philip Maricano, Salvatore Diglio, David Marcus, Jack Sher, Herbert Goodman. The Ping Pong Club, aided by Mrs. Sholl, is about the only one that has been set aside for one par- ticular hobby. These pupils are now excelling at the game. Perhaps they will be able to fill out the team Mr. Sullivan is build- ing. President Dorothy Block, aided by Miss Schwartz, has tried to bring the South American influence into the school through the medium of Pan-American Club. The purpose of this club is to instill into the minds of these young students the importance of friendship between the Americas. Soon the main build- ing will be glad to have them take the place of the graduating mem- bers of their Pan-American Club. Mrs. Johnsons dramatic club is one ofthe clubs here at the annex that has accomplished all that they set out to do. They published a paper entitled Annex Variety and now is busily engaged in producing a play. Ruth Wfolinsky is president. The Garden Club, with Mrs. Trea- nor assisting, has produced a beau- tiful garden at the entrance to the annex. They hope they have added some beauty to the Annex.