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Miss Joan Brewer b. College of William and Mary, A. B. Latin, Spanish, Latin Club Sponsor, Junior Classical League Sponsor |
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Mrs. Palmer (substitute teacher); Miss Joan Brewer, Mrs. Mary Beth Picinich Stokes, and Mrs. Mae Weaver | "Miss Brewer, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Clark, and Miss Gray laugh heartily as Mrs. Thomas reads aloud some of her papers." | ||
1961 Anchor, p. 26 | 1963 Anchor, p. 18 | 1964 Anchor, p. 55 | 1965 Anchor, p. 26 |
05/12/04 | 05/13/04 | 02/10/07 | 05/12/04 |
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I can add a
bit of into about Miss Brewer to the lore. |
1962 Anchor, p. 70 |
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"The
beginning of the English language, and the basis for many others, Latin has
for centuries been studied by students from all over the world. It is
not only important as a basis for languages, but
for the culture that surrounds it. Kathleen Pilgrim ('63) and Kenny
Branch ('62)
point to the display on the board |
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- Kathy
Pilgrim Clark ('62) of VA - 06/20/04 |
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06/21/04 |
Carol, what a nice
page for Miss Brewer! And the photo that includes me floors me. Miss Brewer
was a great influence
in my life and what I learned in Latin class has always put me head and
shoulders above everyone I have ever met
in terms of my ability to speak with a good vocabulary and to understand
terminology from medicine, law
and many other specialty areas. So being shown in an old photo with Miss Brewer
is very special to me.
Thank you so much for the honor.
- Kathy
Pilgrim Clark ('62) of VA - 06/21/04
Thank YOU, Kathy!
Kathy, Hey what
about the guy in the picture? I'm glad the Latin class did wonders for you -
wish I could say the same.
All I remember is "alea jacta est" (sp) and "et tu Brute" (kind of shallow for
three years of Latin huh?).
Oh yeah, occasionally it helps me solving words in a crossword puzzle, so all
was not lost.
I did enjoy Miss Brewer and the classmates. Miss Brewer was so quiet and laid
back.
But one evening after school, I saw her on the back of a motorcycle and could
not believe it.
I never did ask her about that.
- Kenny Branch ('62) of AR - 06/22/04
Giggles! Thanks, Kenny!
Miss Brewer was very patient with us clowns in Latin 2.
I do not know why I took Latin but I enjoyed it and I am sure it helped me on my
SATs.
I made my son take Latin and he said the same thing...they do not offer it in
public high school here.
- Jean Poole Burton ('64) of RI - 07/21/04
Thanks, Jean!
A few minutes
ago I looked up Miss Brewer in the '65 Anchor. Unfortunately for my self esteem,
I remember the toga parties
in the cafeteria. Could I possibly have looked any more foolish?? Since I did
not become either a doctor or a pharmacist,
my three years of Latin were only marginally beneficial. Omnia Gallia est tres
partes. Aliea jacta est. Me casa est alba.
Tempus fugit, so bye.
- Ray Barnes ('65) of VA - 04/15/11
Thanks, Ray! One of my great regrets in life is not studying Latin.
"Carpe Diem" wav
file (Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society) courtesy of
http://www.geocities.com/aaronbcaldwell/DeadP.html,
at the suggestion of my son, Nathaniel Harty of IL - 05/12/04
Thanks, Nathaniel!
Image of Latin Books courtesy of http://www.coinbooks.org/club_nbs_types.html - 04/10/08