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

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THE ACADEMY The Academy Building at the center of our quad- rangle has long been memorable to Erasmians because it first housed the Old Grey School. Two years before the inauguration of George Washing- ton, it Was, according to the plaque: K. . . built by . . . materials furnished by neigh- boring farmers. Alexander Hamilton, John lay, and Aaron Burr contributed to its construc- tion fundf' On May 2, 1958 the Old Academy was hallowed as an historic building, and the plaque was un- veiled by Dr. Iohn F. McNeill and the Rev. Russell Cruikshank of the Dutch Reformed Church. . AZ 1 l S f Q 28 GO. Officers Philip Satow, Harriet Gellin, and Carol Rogoff participated in this dedication cere- mony. They were introduced to dignitaries, the faculty, and the student body by Dr. McNeill, and they briefly addressed the group assembled on the campus. They acted as ushers and Commodores of friendly greetings to the oilicials who had come to View the dedication. Dr. McNeill spoke of school history. In a refer- ence to the present concern with juvenile delin- quency, he read a directive from the annals of the Academy: No gaming or card playing on school grounds, no setting off firearms or firecrackers, and no visits to the local taverns on Flatbush Avenue Without the permission of a teacher. It was indeed an unforgettable event in the logs of Erasmus Hall and in the memories of the students who were present.

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General Organization Officers Term 6 Left to right General Organization Officers, Term 7: Left to right: Secretary Carol Rogof President Philip Satow Vice Vice-President Larry Freiser, Secretary Lucy Helfant, President H arrzet Gellm President Fred Ansis. THE GENERAL 0RGANIZATION Under the guidance of Iohn P. Campana, our G.O. effectively continued the Work of an historic school organization, established in 1897. At that time, it was probably the only organization of its kind in the United States. Its 400 members paid twenty-live cents in dues. Changing times have increased membership ten fold and dues to fifty cents semi- annually. Also illustrative of changes are the election of officers by the entire student body, rather than a delegation composed of two from each class. The responsibilities of our G.O. were varied. It sponsored the Student Assembly and all of our athletic teamsg organized the Student Guidance Committee and inaugurated informal, after-school dances. 29