Erasmus Hall High School - Arch Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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Having spoken American for so long, it was quite natural for many of us to be surprised that such a thing as the English language existed. A pleasant aspect of this revelation was that We were given the opportunity to explore the Works of many Hne British Writers as Well as Americans. From the crude levity of medieval ballads through the stark fatalism of modern novels, a language and tradition were revealed to us. Many of those among us who thought they lacked intellectual curiosity Were amazed to find themselves in the midst of a discussion about a novel or poem. sf 5! dl 'I ll - Y -'- VH5, 1:1-dmv il Almost every period, students hurried to the research wing of the library to study, or relax with a good book. Mrs. Winifred Moore cheeks the English assignment done by Susan Skollins, as Boy Harris adds the final touches to his. Mrs. Grace Denman explains a phase of the assignment in literature as Diane Gutterman, Ira Bernstein, Marian Groner, Cynthia Fein, and Judith Berson listen attentiuely. I u 20