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

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I 18.9 N-'Y' Language students merged understand- ing of foreign culture with deeper appre- ciation of American democracy as classes related the student's orb to international affairs. To better understand Spain and South America while studying the Spanish lan- guage and literature, students learned customs and songs through records, motion pictures, slides, and pamphlets. Advanced books were Lluvia Rojav and 'LLos Otros Americasv while beginners used El Camino Real to master grammar es- sentials. First-year Latin students surveyed newspapers for words of Latin origin in addition to written homework in Using Latinf, Maps and cut-outs from Life maga- zine helped students to envision the cus- toms and art of the ancient Romans. Caesar's exploits dotted the second-year curriculum. K, , I 'Y FOREIGN LANGIQ-XGES-Miss Marie Fontanini. Frenchg Mrs. Mabel Murray. Lating Mrs. Lottie Kaplan. German, listen as Mr. Henry Mendeloff plays Spanish rec- ords. Motion picture chairman. Mr. Men- deloff also sponsors the Spanish Clubg Mrs. Murray. Red Cross: and Mrs. Kaplan, German Club. iESTA BIEN?-Shirley Lucas and Nancy Schneider look over Christmas cards from former Spanish students as William Snow tacks them up to wish all Feliz Navidadf' v .1 , , , .-4 ,. ni ' 'WLZTK' U3 ,A f X 'gi f . fi'-fi , 4- ' 'f fi ' . ,f Ut. AGES PAST-ln Latin class Maurice Johnson. James Wilson, Charles Maxwell, and Jean McCanna xiew an ancient scroll and other Roman objects.

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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

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Broadening Political Perceptions To gain insight into causes of present oonditions, students of world history covered the obscure be- ginnings of man to the present. In the junior year, American history added a picture of the immediate background to which this knowledge must be ap- plied. After a semester's study, seniors knew the me- chanics of the Federal government. Electives in so- ciology and world problems spotlighted current af- fairs to inspire interest and research. x Putting social studies into action, Charles Parker represented Eastern in the American Legion's I Speak for Democracyn contest. He rated honorable mention in the city-wide semi-finals in November. Virginia Arnold delivered a three-minute talk on citi- zenship to the Daughters of the American Revolution in February. Elected by her classmates, Virginia was competing for a 8100 Savings Bond. Easternites also appeared on TV in Youth Wants to Know. SOCIAL SCIENCE-Miss Elizabeth McGill. Mr. Daniel Short Miss Anna Ward. Mrs. Marigold Armiger. Mrs. Emily Gosling tsealedl, Mrs. Helen Weber, and Mr. William Myers discuss the United Nations. Miss McGill has charge of The Easterner Business Staff: Mr. Shorts. veteransg Mrs. Gosling. C. W. Con- ference. Current Exents and Dramatirs clubs: Mr. Myers, chairman of the department, is sponsor of the Junior States- men of America. ONI THE UR The weaker sex proved too trong for the l x a ocial tudi tudent participated in the Washington Po t XVIOP radio hom lnquiring Editor moderated bv Mr Xlbc rt Frien llw lat the millet Post editorial editor The girls team. composed of julie Walker. Rhoda Ezrin. Barbara Bun- nell. and Ann Cochran won the first place prizes of fountain pens by defeating the boys. John Kelley, Robert Dimond, Jack Kravitz, and Clinton Gott. who were given world atlases. Mrs. Emily Gosling, history teacher, is at the far left.