Walt Whitman Junior High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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HENRY CLAY The will to do was his desire, To abolish slavery without any ire. He was pre-eminent as a debator, A powerful compromise platform orator. Gail Isikoff fV'W L fXxJ Maxine Millstein THE GREAT ORATOR Known for his oration He made a speech on Uunificationng He lost his bid for the presidency Because of Hslavesn and Udemocracy You now know his fame ---- Daniel Webster was his name. Marvin Liebling BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Benjamin Franklin was his nameg His love for mankind brought him fame. Aff He flew a kite, one stormy night, And now we have electric light. , He went to England and gave them L N a choice Because he was America's voice. He helped unite his people in a common cause And later assisted in making our national laws. And his favorite occupation Was to make us a supe ANDREW IACKSON A la er b rofession A fighter gugte by choice A politician by force of circumstance ' . People harkened to his voice. Neil Mendick c7'CP Cb rior nation. 0 IAMES MADISON He wrote the laws we live by He gave us all he hadg When the redcoats burnt the White House It made him very sadg He had Andy chase the Redcoats The job he did was greatg Then back to peaceful Virginia Away from war and hate. Simon Tracte YJ N m 00

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FAMOUS AMERICANS Students at Walt Whitman Junior High School have written many poems about famous men who have inspired their countrymen at one time or an- other in American history. Here we lead off with John Fitzgerald Kennedy, our current president. We include likewise a scattering of personalities: James Madison, Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, and Benjamin Franklin. tl IOHN KENNEDY With a strong right arm And a voice of steel, A man has risen to fame. He was a Senator For just thirteen years, John F.Kennedy, his name! He was an underdog for awhile, Until the debates came 'roundg But, when he proved that he was fit, For the Presidency he was bound. Now that John is President, The country'11 move ahead. When we'll look back to the l960's, nThose were our best years,H shall be said. For years to come and centuries thereafter Free men will sing acclaim To the man who won a sacred niche In the U.S. Hall of Fame. Murray Karten 58 Murray Karten ABRAHAM LINCOLN He was born in February in 18093 Not by parents rich or fine. He grew up fast and was strong Z and tall He was honest and bright and liked by 0 He studied hard and loved to readg His thirst for knowledge was a a crying needg Our sixteenth president he came to be, And he gave up his life forlibertg Karen Dicks ,.. - '-- fm, . Zz . ,-r' -, x N 727?'55i'f1-fa Easier is :Q-' , ' '. 1 'iif7':-.Ain V, 4 X, fP5'i4':1Qf ff'f'?:A?o,l 'gag-,A - ff X 'fa ' - Z2f: ' ,I -. Q. l- ' H ., .tv x ill ,...a-1-'L .X ,W 4 A .M-x---- ly f' ff E U- I uf. if li' .ff in f if fi' ,, ,N n . -.k, ,V XR -R ptr, X ' 1 ' 'fir' E. fcff. . xfd Nm: W '4 ,.- 0, 'iw' f - - ' X-R. 35,154 4' - 5' F ' a ' ' ' f Vlf' 'Ae N ' - fl xgrafiik. ,,gy f x ' If ff: A Nr. xx? .- dtraf - g + yr H. I-QXF' .1 ' fu' :vc V .rl Xfxf , - 'f nf' ,' '.fV XXX, I if D Q if Iliff fx, Ii. l' E' I A-A' I ' f 4 fi-Wiki! M ' A wx, .I f- jsp l, fan' ,f 4'-fl . li' L fi: i 5 gl V, ,M '-4,Ef ,,,,g,..41.mzRg6znt L N

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STUD! OFIPQRETGN LAQQUAQES ,X Pupils in Walt Whitma have fre- lfdff quently asked, Nwhy study foreign ' I languages? Two of our staff at- N. if tempt to answer the question. ' wwwwww gig, E3 9vao2 ,,u,- HY FRENCH IS IM ORTANT vm' gpAlN1,sH. IIS 5-LAPORTANT The knowledge of Spanish is an important asset today. It is the world's fastest growing language. A person who understands it can get many high-paid jobs both in government and private business. Jobs for Spanish speaking people are open in the United States, in Latin-American countries, and in Spain. Spanish is likewise important in understanding the culture of the Spanish people. Literature and art have added beauty in their native tongue. By learning Spanish, we can learn the subtleties of Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Calderon, and other Spanish writers. Spanish, moreover, is important to travelers. With the newly-built Pan-American Highway, the United States and Latin American countries are lihked closer together. A Span- ish speaking tourist will enjoy not only the scenic beauties but conver sations with the natives. Richard Lask 60 humumwr Parlez-vous francais? If you do not speak French,it'is a good idea to start learning now. French is not only the native tongue ofFrance but an international language as well. A knowledge of French is in- valuable. When we study French, we also study French backgrounds. We learn about the Eiffel Tower, Les Bois de Boulogne, Notre-Dame, Le Louvre,and the French Riviera. The Eiffel Tower, approximately 1,000 feet high, is a famous land- mark of Paris. Les Bois de Boulogne is a magni- ficent park and Notre-Dame is a gothic cathedral. Le Louvre, the museum of art in Paris, is known for its Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. The French Riviera, on the Med- iterranean, is a famous tourist spot. Versailles, the city in which Marie Antoinette lived and the city of the signing of the peace treaty of World War I, is near Paris. Paris is the fashion center of the world. Students flock to Paris because of the Sorbonne, its oldest university. Rosalie Mandelbaum