Townsend Harris High School - Crimson Gold Yearbook (Flushing, NY)

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STUDYING CLASSICAL INFLUENCES by Kenneth M. Gang, President Classical Society To study Roman life and to compare it with our own is a fascinating and edifying subject. Analogies can be made between the governments, art, stand- ards of living, and languages of the ancient and modern civilizations. Regardless of our supposed progress, we find that in many ways, the Romans paralleled, and sometimes surpassed us. To one with a deep esthetic sense, Rom an architecture and art greatly surpass ours. Even to the more practically minded man, Roman architecture has proved its worth by withstanding the tests of time for milleniums. Its influence can be clearly seen in the ultra- modern new Supreme Court Building In Washington, a beautiful replica of classical temples and public buildings. The object of the Classical Society Is to prove that Roman in- fluence is alive in many fields of modern life. By means of lectures and contests, the members of the Society learn of these influences. Under the very capable direction of Dr. Standerwick, this Society attained Its goal of educating and amusing its members. Each student, however, contributed toward making the club as successful as it Is. Although lower classmen usually lose interest in the club activities upon reaching a higher stage of their climb in Harris, by far the greater part of the members of previous terms returned to the Classical Club this term, in attestation to the great appeal of the Society. To those boys achieving the highest degree of success in club work, valuable prizes were awarded. But these prizes were not the sole factors motivating the members. Even if no material rewards had been given, they would have labored lust as hard. President Kenneth M, Gang Vice-President Arden Perin Secretary Martin Rabinowitz Treasu-er Leo Spandorf Foculty Adviser Dr. Henry Standerwick SIXTY-THRGE

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