Eastern High School - Punch and Judy Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Aiming for Literar Pinnacles Studying grammar, English classes used a new opaque projector to vivify corrections. Sophomores viewed the Middle Ages through Ivanhoe while juniors pursued the development of American literature. Seniors memo- rized selections from Macbeth Nineteen of the publications staffs visited New York City for five days for the Columbia Scholastic Press As- sociation's convention at Columbia University. Besides attending classes. they toured the UN. and the city and attended the Metropolitan Opera and Broadway shows. ROCKEFFLLER CENTER-On their annual trip to New York, memlwrs of the journalism classes listen to a guide's lecture. St, Patricks Cathedral is in the background. First row: Violet Fon- ncr. Donna Stevens, Ann Cochran, Barbara Childress, and the guide. Second: Jacqueline Smith, Robert Dimond, Jean McAl- lister. and Paula Hanes. 1' . I0 Nui, ' as i 41 Q Al.l,-0l'T FOR BOOK W'l':EKYSuzanne Saunders, of the Library Staff. prepares an exhibit of animal books. LITERXRY 'lOl Rf -ln Fnglish class Marsha Citliu. james Kit--tvr. llonaltl Shaeffer. and Carol Posey study a map sliowiiig different phases of American literature and a reprint of the Yirginia Gazette.

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Languages Produce Understanding While beginning German students mastered basic principles and vocabulary, the advanced class pro- gressed to Emil und die Deketivef' The purpose of the course is to learn conversational German and to appreciate the art, music, and literature of the German people. The classes attended a play at the Shubert, '6My Three Angels, in March and interviewed Walter Slezak, German-born star of the cast, on his career. French students read Le Petit Chosei, and acquaint- ed themselves with French customs and culture. To increase their vocabulary and accuracy of pronuncia- tion, students listened to tape recordings of parts of their textbooks. Recordings of individual readings were made and replayed to correct mistakes. N- TT 1--e........, ,...,,,,,, VICTOR HUGO ET AL-Advanced French students, Carol Boehm, Jose Ramos, and William Sondheimer, look over some French classics in the class- room library. ES IST HIER-In German class Fred Hornung points out Heidelburg, home of Sigmund Romberg's Student Prince, on the map of Germany. Elaine Schleicher takes notes as Robert Hunt takes in the explanation. I . . . I. ' , Jr. ' 5 . L ' . i , ' - ,nr 1 ' 1 1 ..- . I