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Alexandra Beller There's no place for threepeople to dience with limited size potential. Townsend Harris, student support Dance, Karate, Body Building and ,by .T he limited space may be a do anything. Basically, we then Alex Whitten, a Townsend Harris is vital. Susan Chiu, a frequent au­ :''.,,"A s aH urnam..ties high a full time environmental enrich­ have to put everybody in larger junior who yearns for a more spa­ dience member, said, "The fact ment," Mr. Boulanger said, "Until problem for some, but others find school, we deserve better perfor- groups that may not be specifically cious place to dance, said of the that the audiences at Townsend that day though , we'll just have to it a blessing. Scenery artist , JII.lIIlce facilities!" Anna Azrieli, a what they want." Talent Show, "It doesn't even come Harris performances are usually continue to make do with what Stephanie Helmeyer remarked that veteran actress at Townsend Har­ close to giving us a place to per­ in Townsend Harris, "it is easier 'to A good example of this is close to capacity is an indication we've got." ris, declared vehemently. "After form, One night a year.does not a the students have faith in the per­ draw the backdrop because there is Townsend Harris' lack of any With all of the technical diffi­ all," she continued, "there's more performance program make." It formers," Anna Azrieli, who is one about one-third th~ stage space that Dance department, elective or , to education than Latin and Phys­ may not be close enough, but it is of the performers, does not share culties to overcome, it sometimes we usually have to"cover." As are. Enrichment. "We have only one f~d ~as i er ics. The arts are an integral part of the best that Townsend Harris stu­ Susan's sanguine view of student seems wondrous that Townsend sult, artists it to add performance space, usually re­ education and the only way to dents will get until the new build­ support of the arts. "The students," Harris puts on a single show all more details anet$end a lot of served for the play or Sing or the leaIll'about them is by experienc­ ing is ready. she said, " have a great lack of in­ year. Ms. Blechman, and Mr. time on each set Of course, things Talent Show," explained Mr. iJigthem fully." terest because they know what Davis have both found ways to aren't always eliSy for the scenery ~e Is it true that nothing will im­ r Anna is not alone in her opin­ Boulanger." also only have one we're up against and so they feel compensate for the limitations in­ makers either. Katen Lemmey, gym, which cannot be divided and prove the perfonnance conditions ion. Many students at Townsend that Townsend Harris perfonnanc­ herent to the small building. who also helps 'in' creating the is overcrowded as it is. Therefore,' at Townsend Harris until the Harris have raised the same ques­ es can never be as good as those at "We've adapted to what we have," "scenes behind the scenes," said we had to put the dance school is at Queens College? Yes tion: Have the performing arts some other high school." A lack of explained Ms. Blechman. "Gener­ that the one hard thing about mak­ Enrichment in a regular classroom. and no; The lack of facilities won't t~at been forgotten amidst the academ­ support from the students may not ally, we fmd really good plays, ing the sets is they "have to , Even with all of the desks pushed change until the school is moved to th~ ics? Certainly, Townsend Harris only manifest itself in audience usually very funny, that don't re­ work while Drama Club is aside, there was simply no room to the college, That is true. Mr. Bou­ has exhibited an exemplary aca­ turnout, but also in the limited in­ quire a lot of props and scene practicing, so ipaking noise and move. Also, they couldn't perform langer, who coordinates all of the demic record. Winning the honor­ terest in performing itself. "The changes or anything really elabo­ using a lot of space is impossible." because the stage was taken up by performance activities, said, "Un- rate." Mr. Davis added, "It's very ' ary title of School of Excellence students don't pet !imlllTP.n on hv th p. H l:a v ;n n t~ n~/?"rl'n,",,?" th?"C' ?" ~. ,,}I 1""'''~'''''''15 "'---- ways and we never could really involved in the programs, more pend upon more than just student cumstances is very telling of llie facilities that the-Drama depart­ must conquer. f th d d f ul T warm up or have any space to programs might be made available. support. Administrative support, nature 0 e stu ents an ac ty. ment faced did nothing to prevent he crime is that Townsend move around." Despite the limita- "It's up to the students," Mr.Bou- too, is crucial. Most students and Dr. Largmann said, "We have them from putting on a top-notch Harris students are bursting with tions, Dr. Largmann remarked that langer explained. "If enough stu- teachers feel that, as Sera Congi learned to work under less than performance. Faeing hardships has potential but have few places to the administration "is trying to get dents want it, we can try to get it says, "there is no lack of adminis- ideal conditions and it probably brought the performers together in . vent their talents. The culprit, as Mrs. Agin to come back and teach for them." trative support." The arts, they btings out the best in us. Consider- a very tightly bonded and deter­ usual, is limited space. Townsend dance again if she can work it into What can you expect when agree, are not getting short- ing how we do under adverse con- mined group. When asked about Harris' 29' x IS' x 15' stage is less her schedule. " changed compared to every other ditions, it leads me to feel that we how they had overcome the diffi­ than half of the average 65' x 45' x you attend a Townsend Harris per- would mount spectacular perfor- M . h Mr W 1 ~? S ~ 1 d th aspect of Townsend Harris; the ef- culties they faced in mounting this 35' stage of most New York high USIC teac er " a ter rormancet orne lee ,as oes e fects of Townsend Harris' handi- mances if we had real facilities to year's production of Harvey, the sChools. Generally, high school au- Davis elaborated on the lack of Drama adviser, Ms. Harriet Blech- work with." "all f th -" caps are just more apparent in the Drama Club decided to demon­ ditori bo b k space. "Because space is so limit- man,th at 0 e perrormances T itonums ast a generous ac - h bee d d thev conti performance programs. Mr. Bou- he performers themselves strate instead of merely answering. stage area, dressing rooms, an or- ed, there's no place to practice. We ave n goo an ey continue 1 bo ed "Th dmi They fell into their own hair-rais­ don't have that luxury. There is no ' to be good." Sophomore Karen langer e a rat: e a inis- diisagree a b out th e effi ects 0 f the chestra pit or attic, and a prop/cos- tration does as much as they can l' .tat' S C . ing rendition of "America the time during the day when a musi- Lemney thinksthat "the perfor- imi Ions. era ongi, a tume storage room. Townsend with what they've got. Townsend T d H . id Beautiful," complete with disso­ · cian can go and rehearse. Wonder- mances at Townsend Harris are ownsen arns actress, sal , Harris is devoid 0 f these 1uxunes. Harris is like that circus car where "Th 1 k f f ili all nant harmony and all. As the • ful music escapes us because we just as good as those at any other e ac 0 ac lues ows us to ~e audience space is incapable of , they keep trying to fit more and tr t h . Drama Club hummed the last • don't have' the space;", school." Mr. Davis, however, sees concen a e on our c aracters in- hosting the entire student body, not more clowns into the car. We have , d fAn ' bili dying notes, Ms. Blechman stood " S the limits ofhis facilities as a great- stea 0 props. actors a I ity tQ,mention parents. < ince small interest groups are all of the clowns that we can fit up, and speaking for all of them, ' M hindrance to a good performance. depends upon how well he impro- :~ . ainly, what all of these tech- impossible, students are forced to "Acoustics are horrible in the cafe- right now, at least until we get a vises, which we have certainly had declared, "We're Americans; we ni~al problems translate into is no blend into the majority interests. In torium and so our performances bigger car...or a bigger building." to do." Her positive outlook is by settled the prairie; we can do any­ thing!" sniall interest groups, no musicals, .other words, the closest a dancer don't sound as good as they could," Everybody at Townsend Harris no means shared by all of the per- and less fulfilled potential. Enrich- may be able to come to the perfect he said Whether you go expecting has grown accustomed to the ex- formers. Liza Elkin, a fellow ac- T ownsend Harris students can ment coordinator Arthur Boulanger Enrichment is aerobics. This is a to see a good, bad or moderate cuse, "if only we had a bigger tress,said that, "in general, we are do more than just anything. The explained: "We have no room for loss for everyone, both the student show, don't ever go expecting to building ..." Many wonder: What limited in what we cando, so we lack of space and facilities may be small groups. To give somebody a whose potential goes untapped and see a musical because, as Mr. Bou- will Townsend Harris' perfor- ' can't fulfill our potential." Anna appalling, but determination and room, there have to De thirty pea- seeing the performance. The Talent · langer explained, "they simply mance program be like in the new . Azrieli agreed with Liza. "We perseverance run deep in the ple interested in something. Be- Show, which was held thisyear in cannot be done. This school can't building? "I would like to do a mu- work less because the lack of facil- school and, as Mr.Boulanger so cause we can't have small groups, early June, is the one place where be adapted for musicals. " sical," said Ms. Blechman. "I ' .' ities makes us feel as if we will wisely stated, "We shall over­ a lot of kids who have special tal- anyone in the school can "do their In ' would add about ten new never beas good as another school come!" ents don't get a chance to perform. thing"- on a small stage for an au- a school as small as ,, '. Enrichments including Modem , could be," she added. ' , Harvey lands smashing success \)y Scott Karp , tributes her own dimming social daughter, Myrtle Mae , was played well cast and stands as another [me A play in which the lead char­ life to her uncle's peculiarities. to a tee by Anna Azrieli. Carol performance to add to her list of acter is a six-foot-tall invisible rab- A t last Mrs. Si~mons decides Cheng must be praised for herhigh successful shows. One can be sure society accent which was quite ef­ that Forensics teacher ArthurBou­ ,bit may be a bit much for some to commit her clearly unstable folic:s to swallow. It must have brother to an insane asylum. Trou­ fective in her role as Mrs. Chau­ langer had his share of input as As- ' Come as quite a shock to Broadway ble, however, arises as a result of venet.PiaAlexander was charming sistant Director. Another aspect of patrons back in 1944. Neverthe­ several misunderstandings con­ as Mrs. Simmons' other daughter, the play that is deserving of high Sally Rae, and Alona Bach did a ~ess , Harvey was a huge success . cerning Elwood, who is constantly praise is the scenery, which was fine job as the maid. ' Now some forty-five years later, escaping harm as ifprotected by extremely well done, and the origi­ the Townsend Harris High School some magical luck. Several amus­ The staff of the asylum was . nal set design proved to be effec­ tive for the scene changes. Natalie Players proved once again that ing sub-plots arise as the staff of quite amusing as the sexual tension La Duca, Jerome Tomaselli, and they can perform a classic with the asylum searches for Elwood between Dr. Lyman, played by Stephanie Helmeyer, who worked style and grace. Their production when he is suddenly discovered to 'Charlie Redell, and the flitatious under the supervision of art teacher of this unusual comedy by Mary be missing. As the play reaches its nurse Kelly, played by Sera Congi, Anthony Morales. should be com­ .Ghase was nothing short of out- climax, the characters begin to flirt created some very funny moments. plimented for their dedication and .standing, and as all great comedies with the idea that magical creatures Alec Pollak was dignified as the great artistic ability. should be, hysterically funny. known as "pookas" actually exist, renowned psychiatrist, Dr. Chum­ . H arvey was definitely a r. The plot revolves around EI­ and Dr. Chumley, a renowned psy­ ley, and Annette Artus gave a solid -wood P. Dowd, a sociable yet sim­ chiatrist, becomes convinced he is performance in'the role of his wife. standout among all past Towsend ple man whose closest relation is a being followed by a six-foot-tall Some of the most hilarious one-lin­ Harris productions. It certainly rabbit. ' ~' ficti ti ous , " six-foot-tall, invisible ers in the play came from Josh succeeded as a comedy, with the -rabbit named Harvey. Unfortunate­ The truth is that ~lwood is ac­ Proujansky, who was quite amus­ audience laughing throughout the ing as Wilson, one of the asylum (ly.for Mr. Dowd, no one else is tually the lead character, and the entire play. Considering the limited orderlies. Rodney Eric Lopez did a stage facilities, it was very profes­ I ,able to see his furry friend, a situa­ role seemed to be second nature to fine job as JUdgeGaffney and sionally done and all who were in­ tion which has created a great deal veteran Townsend Harris actor Donald Louie had some funny ad volved deserve a big round of ap­ , ~f turmoil among his family mem­ Paul Jannicola, who captured per­ libs as the cab driver. plause. 'bers, To his socialite sister, Veta fectly the charming, candid nature LOuise Simmons, Elwood is a of Mr. Dowd. Liza Elkind played Again to the credit of drama How did Harvey grab me? To source of constant embarrassment, the snobbish Veta Louise Sirrimons teacher and Director Harriette borrow an ad lib by Donald Louie, iand her daughter Myrtle Mae at- with style and poise and her bratty Blechman, Ha rvey was extremely ,"It grabbed me right there." ,-I ' Rodney Lopez, Charley Redell, Lisa Elkind and Paul Jannicola discuss the enigma of the invisible rabbit.

., The Classic 1 • 12 lllilllllilill!I!I!I: reviews June 1989 Ancient tale fizzles in Firebrand

by Brett Freese the Trojan War as a result of The Firebrand, (pocket! lust for Helen, whom he kidm $8.95 ), by Marion Zimmer Brad­ The beautiful Helen of SPl ley, is a retelling of Homer's The though, is not the stone-r Illiad, as seen through the eyes of temptress she's reputed to be, b Kassandra, daughter of King Priam compassionate woman and and princess of ancient Troy. Kas­ loving mother. Even so, the sandra is born with the "second tremely feministic slant in ' sight" but nobody believes her Firebrand becomes armoy prophecies after she is cursed by a rather than an enhancement t? wrathful immortal. Therefore, this book. " I prophetess is unable to prevent the The Firebrand is Ms. BJ downfall of her ill-fated city of ley's failed attempt at trying to I Troy and its inhabitants. ate a literary masterpiece whic The underlying theme of The based on a literary masterpii Firebrand concerns the struggle Partly due to the author's banal between matriarchal and patriar­ of prose, the aura and ambianc -chal religions: the cult of the Earth legendary Troy is lost in this n Mother goddess is gradually being elization. The women -- no ma - ~ replaced by the worship of domi- how kind or valorous they may - nant male gods. Ms. Bradley ex­ -are lackluster and undifferentis & presses enmity towards this event to the point where the reader cc < s by portraying the men in her novel easily mistake one character ~ as brutes, cowards, or rapists, and another; Ms. Bradley's portraya ...Do characterizes the women as either their male counterparts would Ivan Borodin plays guitar at the Talent Show in June. fiercely independent, sympathetic, enough to give poor old Horm or ultimately more intelligent. For coronary. The Firebrand is example, Paris, Kassandra's twin type of novel that makes a pen brother and the "firebrand" of the wish.that writers would just le, SING '89 finds queen and success story, proves to be the instigator of the classics alone.

" by Jodie Lasoff Ms. Kicks, Mr. Cebrillo (Alli­ Halpin, the bus pass lady. The part Once upon a time son Hollander) and Mr. Handsome was played with spirit by Danielle At Townsend HarrisHigh (Rodney Lopez) went to Palm Smith. A tale was toldof KingLargeman Springs, California, retirement Thatmadeall laughand cry. One of the highlights of home of former gym teacher Mr. Lostman's trip was the encounter His advisers setout acrosstheland Allman, to fmd the most athletic with the M&M dealer (paul Janni­ A suitable bride to find girl for the King. cola). Paul had the audience laugh­ Theresult was a very funny tale -Allison's Cebrillo was overly ing as he tried to unsuccessfully Toldby the castof SING '89. concerned with his image, and she sell M&Ms to Deirdre Mike and played the part well. Rodney's per­ Edward Good. He finally tried to On Friday, June 2, SING's quest formance as Handsome was very sell them to Lostman, resulting in for excellence was fulfilled and the funny and very good. His never­ more laughter. show kept audiences laughing ending argument with Kicks over Jane Gorayeb was terriffic as throughout It began as Grandpa whether excercise or good nutri­ Babette, Lostman's love interest, (Michael Detweiler) started to tell tion are better for you, dramatized who tried to give him a quick edu­ his granddaughter Paula (Gayle in song, provided a good source of cation in the facts of life. Josh Faust) the tale of the quest the resi­ amusement. Proujansky was on the ball with dents of Townsend Harris Castle At the same time, Mrs. his performance as Mr. Frederick­ undertook to fmd a queen for King Powerwitz and her entourage head­ son. Catisha Marsh displayed the Largeman (Jon Isler). ed to the Cloisters. Her group of feelings that the attendance lady The King's three advisers were Mr. 'Manischevitz (Erika Brown), must experience every day when called upon to do this task. Dalia Mr. Ketchup (Melissa Paoloni), no one is ready for her to collect Lacks _as Mrs. Powerwitz, the and Mr. Couch (Dien Taylor), the attendance sheets. Now we power-hungry, forever dictionary­ searched for the most intelligent know why she wears sneakers with carrying history teacher, gave a woman. Erika was delightful as a business suit. truly great performance. Ms. Manischevitz, a true "leader." All the performers, those men­ Kicks, played by Deborah Sachs, Ketchup's role was a small one, tioned above and those not, were was a sadistic gym teacher bent on but Melissa played -it to the utmost. great. SING '89 fulfilled their physical torture. Josh Sipkin was Dien was hysterical as a scatter­ quest. The show was terrific and brilliant as the bumbling, confused, brained Couch. Lisa Tovin, Kristen the set was spectacular. Congratu- .:*: yet loveable (and the name says it Iglesias, and Hillary Goldrich were . lations to Ms. Lynn Greenfield, all) Mr. Lostman. good as the three fmalists under Ms. Linda Mandell, Mr. David As the advisers broke up into Powerwitz's scrutiny. Briskin, Mr. Tony Morales, all the "".:11 groups with their mentees, they Lostman needed a bus pass to performers, writers, and artists. Kristin Iglesias and Melissa Paoloni. seek a queen. were directed by Mr. Stencil's get to his destination, Main Street. The only trick now is to keep it up (Ross Hartman) maps. for SING '90. Oranges and Lemons: XTC tries for Top 40 by Jodi Shapiro but was put on the b-side of Lemons. Singer/songwriter Andy tars. this Ahtheap"), and a bit of so "Grass," the first single from their Partridge tells the story of a man "Mayor" is not the only good commentary ("Here Comes PI1 For several years now, XTC has 1986 album Skylarking. This gave who"...can't have been there when song on this double album. In fact, dent Kill Again"; "Scarecrow P been hailed as the epitome of XTC some well-deserved recogni- brains were handed 'round...," but every cut has something special ple"), ..thinking man's pop." This trio tion. he's confident that .....when their about it. This album is in the psy- This album is upbeat, wi from Swindon, England, was virtu­ Now, three years after "Dear logic grows cold and all thinking chedelic vein, like XTC's alter ego, smart, and most of all, filled J ally unknown in the States until God," comes XTC's second chance gets done, you'll be warm in the the Dukes of Stratosphear. In fact, some great songs that will k 1986, when their song "Dear God" at cracking the top 40. This chance arms of the Mayor of Simpleton..:' a lot of these tunes have Beat- your spirits up and make you' got airplay on mainstream radio comes in the .form of "Mayor Of Bassist Colin Moulding plays an. lesque vocals ("Hold Me Daddy"; XTC fan for life. Getting tl and MTV. 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June 1989 Young ambassadors journey,to Japan by Mary MaCarthy 'longer have any need for military "Nihonni yokoso" (Welcome to ceremony.' I was confused but Japan) were the first words heard agreed with whatever she was say­ by Diane Duffy, Johanna Lasker ing. I suppose she meant we didn't and Heidi Moon as their airplane have to be formal towards each landed in Tokyo and they began other anymore. I also think she their two-week adventure in the wanted my laundry." Land of the Rising Sun. Although Johanna said, '1 was The three Townsend Harris stu­ having too much of a good time to dents, who are all in a second year learn anything, "both Heidi and Japanese language class, were ac­ Diane felt that, besides being a lot companied to Japan by 21 other of fun, visiting Japan was a learn­ New York City high school stu­ ing experience. dents. They first became' involved "I learned a lot more about the with the program late last spring way of life," explained Diane. 'W e when they were asked to try for the see Japan in a good light, and there Japanese exchange by filling out were a lot of great things there, but an application, writing an essay on : ~ ._. ' :-.' . : ,:~ - ;- . " . : .~;:.::; '-'- :: ; : ~ : ;:;:;:~ :;!I-~~S -·~~:~llilSB'BiSB -.;. i:1hiK·." life isn't as easy as it appears. They why they wanted to go to Japan, Ambassadors Diane Duffy and Johanna Lasker share umbrellas and a walk in the rain with their host don't have many of the comforts and later being interviewed. After students. that we do. They live in close quar- . they were chosen as one of the impression of school. "It wasn't as also amazed the Townsend Harris pointed to the toothbrushes and ters, traveling is a hassel, and they lucky two dozen students, the next strict as I thought it would be," she students. "Only the big cities had said, 'So the toothbrushes are sun­ work very hard. We never saw step came last fall when they and stated. "Students talk during class any litter," said Heidi. "I lived in a shining' and asked if I understood. Mikka's father. By the time we their families hosted Japanese high and don't pay attention just like .pretty small town. It was really When I said I didn't, she repeated, woke up, he was gone and when school students from the Tokyo they do here." Heidi added, "When clean and orderly. When I compli­ 'It's a fme day so the toothbrushes we went to bed, he hadn't come area. Finally it was April 12 and I think of Japanese schools, I think mented the students on how clean are sunshining.' Things were run­ home yet He was very hardwork­ their dreams of going to Japan be­ of uniforms and everyone concen- their School was, they were very ning through my head, like 1 wish ing. And the trains were so crowd­ came reality. trating and sitting up straight. But surprised. They thought it was my sister could hear this' or 1 wish ed, you wouldn't believe it. It's "What surprised me most about it's not like that. They have lots of dirty. Then I described American Johanna was standing here next to twenty times worse than New Japan was that, although I knew it afterschool activities that everyone schools, how they have graffiti on me.' I wanted to laugh hysterically York. It's not that easy a life." was a homogeneous society, I attends. I'm sure some do go home the walls and gum under the desks, but I knew I couldn't because 'her "By going to Japan, I've now didn't know they would be shocked to study, and go to cram schools, and everybody was amazed." mother was trying so hard. Finally, decided what I want to do with my by me," said Diane. "You don't but it's not like all they do is Diane followed on the same line when she repeated it again, I just life," Heidi confided. '1 have a know what you're going to face. study." Cram schools are the Japa- of thought as she described the said 'Okay, okay.' A few days later, goal. I've always been interested in People are always looking at you; nese version of SAT prep courses. train stations. "There were these I told Mikka what had happened. international business and now I'm it's scary." However, this feeling of Diane also had a lot to say about arrows on the ground and when the She laughed because she knows certain that's what I want to do. I uniqueness was not felt as strongly the Japanese methods of teaching train stopped, its doors would be English very well. Then she went want to study in Japan. I can't wait by Johanna and HeidL and the students' learning environ- lined up exactly with the arrows. to the dictionary and found that her to go back." Thinking back over "When I went to school no one ment. "Certain classes, I wonder The people would stand in two mother meant sterilization, instead their experiences, all three girls knew I was American," recalled how they could sit through every straight lines behind the arrows. . of sunshining. It seems that the sun had something special that they Heidi, a Korean-American. "On day. For 40 or 50 minutes, the When we were standing on line, I sterilizes the toothbrushes and wanted everyone to know. the first day, I sat in the back and teacher would lecture without one wanted to push to the front but that's good for you." "People should know that the when the teachers would announce person raising his hand or talking. I Mikka, my hostess, told me that One of Heidi's most memorable Japanese are willing and anxious to there was an American student vis­ don't know how much you can no, we had to wait" situations also had to do with the learn about us. And I think it's im­ iting, everyone would look around learn that way. I'm not sure how Soon two weeks of adventures problem of understanding. "When portant that we do the same," and no one knew it was me. Since good a system it is. But one won- and new experiences had become I talked to my hostess' mother, we urged Diane. "They're. lot like us. I'm Asian and I was at a public derful thing is the great pride thay two weeks of interesting, funny, would both sit there with our dic­ We don't realize how much like school, where there are no uni­ take in their school. Every morning and exciting stories to tell. Diane tionaries, her with her Japanese- . us." forms, there was no way to distin­ . they sing the school song. And the was the first to jump right in with English dictionary, me with my Johanna ~d: 'Japan is the best guish me from anyone else." grounds are beautifully taken care her most memorable one. "One day .English- Japanese dictionary, to try place. Everyone should go." Caucasian Johanna wasn't both­ of. The government knows how Mikka and I came home from and understand each other. One Laughing, Heidi added, "The ered by looking different. "I was important the students will be to school. We were standing in the time .. saw her frantically looking teenagers are just like us. They just really well-prepared," she ex­ society, .so they make the school bathroom and her mother said to through the dictionary for some­ want to have fun." plained."Everything was pretty very nice. This makes people want me in English, Today is a very thing, so I knew that she wanted to In retrospect Johanna had to much how I expected it." to go to school and to learn." fme day.' I told her that yes, it was, tell me something. Finally she admit, "The worst part of the trip All the girls agreed with Diane's The overall cleanliness of Japan it was a beautiful day. Then she came up to me and said, We no was coming home." Seniors reflect on Soviet insights by Hayley Thomas on a 10-day journey through the "the clerks were rude. They didn't most of the Soviets she met spoke Jason Dineen commented on For almost half a century, Soviet Union. The students en­ seem to have any motivation or pa­ English. The existence of numer­ that fact "The people were nice Americans and Soviets have re­ countered a lot of what they had tience," said Jessica. ous synagogues and cathedrals also and I had a good time, but the food garded each other as inevitable en­ expected to fmd and much that . Lani Muller suggested that surprised many who were taught was bad," he said. emies, separated by an "iron cur­ they did not expect. the Soviet workers' lack of incen­ that the Soviet Union was intoler­ tain" that allowed each country to tive on the job is compounded by ant of organized religion. The stu­ "The most wonderful experi­ speculate on how dastardly the "Through my visit to Russia, I national alcohol abuse. "The only dents even witnessed the wedding ence of our trip was visiting the other was. But in the last few observed that domestically, they lines we really saw were for bars. of an interracial couple in Red country in a time of change," said years, encouraged by President are a Third World country in so far People were willing to wait for Square. Spenser Weltman, and many stu­ Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet as there is no food for people to food and liquor," said Lani. dents were glad that glastnost Union has opened the curtain, eat," noted Matthew Psichoulas. They found the Soviet Union provided the opportunity to visit allowed democratic reforms and Jessica Harris said that though Other students had different to be less race-conscious than the the other "super power." invited Americains to take a look she and her friends went "shop­ observations of the Soviet Union. United States, though Lani pointed But though they valued and at the Soviet Union. ping" in Red Square, there was "As obvious as it sounds," said out that there was tension between enjoyed getting to know the Soviet In March, 1989, Senior Coor­ nothing to buy. Consequently, the Michelle Exposite, "Russians are the individual republics. But she people and their country, most dinator Rhoda Weinstein, Queens Soviet Union has a large number no different from us. They search explained that in Moscow, for ex­ .agreed with James 'Marina, who College Liason Robert Haan, and of friendly black marketeers eager for love, justice and happiness, just ample, there was no ethnic said that the Soviet Union was "a 18 Townsend Harris seniors ac­ to get their hands on American like us." diversity - no Chinese or Italian .nice place to visit, but I wouldn't cepted the invitation and embarked money. But in the state-run 'shops, Jessica was surprised ' that restaurants or anything of that sort: want to live there." ne·CIassk 141featorel - JUDe 1989 · , Devoting time"e~ergy and effort: Community service.teaches valuable lessons by Mary MaCarthy, they look pretty." It's 5e"en AM. Saturday morn­ While Patty, Johanna, and ing. Nothing is stiIrlng but b~ a ' Happy all work withiri their COJD- ' few mailmen., and Patricia Cega-, munity, Elaine Yam chooses ' to Girl Scout leadrz in-training and wom. outside her n,eighborhood. community volWlteer, abeady, on For a year and a -half, Elaine has ha' way to work. . been a volunteer at Flushing Hos­ Patty is only one of the !Dally . pital. Once a. week, she visits the Townsend Harris students who hospital to help out the nurses and dedicate much of their free time wom. with the babies and Y01mger each week to helping people and children. giving something back to the COID- • Elaine first got started in junior munity that nurtured them. high school when her class visited the hospital once a month. When [ ~ "I always worked at the church," explained Patty. "SinceI was about they asked for volunteers, she was six or ei8ht.I helped out at SWlday only too happy to sign up with a school, set Up the coffee hoW', and groupof friends. . organized baking and rummage . sales." Satisfaction Now Patty is doing that plus - .. much more,'contributing two to "You get a satisfaction from three days a week to the Girl helping people," explained Elaine. Scouts and all day Saturday to hel' "And the nurses are a lot of fun. I church. Last semester alone, she do have to sacrifice going out with did over 200 hours of community my friends and having spare time service. to do miscellaneous things. But it is really all worth it when you see 'It makes me feel good .' a sick little kid smile because of a' '4! something you did or said." "I started out doing these things Cooe Patty agrees with Elaine that basically because no one else was i= I I community service isn't always doing them and it annoyed me that easy. "It's a lot of work," she insis t­ things were being left undone, i ed. "I don't have time to go out Next thing I knew, I was organizer =: with friends or to the movies.I extraordinaire!' recalled Patty. even have to go to bed early be­ . Johanna Laskar, another Not only does Johanna have an That makes it an entirely different you help them. cause I have to get up early. But Townsend Harris volunteer, helps enjoyable time helping out in her way of thinking. We always say In her own community, Happy what I do makes me feel pretty out at a homeless shelter on neighborhood, but she also comes we're going home; they don't even enjoys doing favors for people. good. Recently I was making palm Roosevelt Island, where she lives. into contact with a lifestyle quite have a home. " Buying groceries and getting the crosses and the priest brings these different from her own and learns to shut-ins. It makes me feel so A few times each month, she visits . . I Johanna is glad she works at the mail for her elderly neighbors are the shelter to make dinner, serve something from it everyday. shelter. "I come home happy. just some of these daily contribu­ good to know that they have these food, and talk with the men staying "Most people say th~re's us and Happy and depressed, but more tions. If sOmething need s to .be crosses." there. then there's homeless people. But happy," she said. done, Happy is glad to do it "We don't realize how much we "It makes me feel good. And it's they're the same as you are," stated Sophomore Happy Li is also "At church we have these card­ take for granted," observed Johan­ a lot of fun!" Johanna admitted. '1 Johanna. "They want your friend­ glad she's a volunteer, and finds board offering boxes," related na. With that thought in mind, like talking with the people. These ship. They don't know where their nothing extraordinary in doing ser­ Happy. "They didn't look very nice Happy said,"I think more people homeless men and I can just sit and next meal's coming from, or where vice. "It's just part of life," she stat­ so I decided to decorate them with should get involved with commu- talk for hours ." they'll sleep the following night. ed. "You see people need help ana bright colors and ribb 'ms, Now nity service." - PTA contributes to Harris family Activities organized by dedicated members by Lorraine Holland the teachers are really involved. December, theP.T.A. and Archon In April, the P.T.A. met with the cons of a liberal arts college educ a­ Teens are notorious for taking This year, appro ximately 90% of held a joint celebration for the 40th judges of the School of Excellence tion . advantage of their parents. It is rare , the faculty are dues-paying mem­ anniversary of the United Nations' competition to give them the par­ Membership dues are collected for a teen to thank his parents for bers. There are also a great number passage of its Universal Declara­ ents' view of the school. The rep­ in order to meet the financ ial needs all the time and energy they give to of active members who are teach­ tion of Human Rights in the school resentatives talked about their in­ of the P.T.A.. They sponsor many him. Student members of the ers. The P.T.A. expresses its cafetorium. The P.T.A'- provided volvement in the school and their events including the senior party, Townsend Harris family also thanks to them every year on desserts and beverages for the oc­ feelings about Townsend Harris. the ' Arista .induction and the sometimes forget to say thanks to Teacher Recognition Day. casion. On April 27, the P.T.A. had an Founder's Da.,y ~.ceremony. They their big help - the Townsend Har- ' The P.T.A. also has a large in­ open meeting on the topic of "Ado­ also contribute money to such ris Parents and Teachers Associa­ volvement in the annual Townsend lescence, AParental Challenge." things as Enrichment activities, the tion. School functions Harris International Night, which The director of family treatment audio-visual department, lab needs, The P.T.A . coordinates the ef­ is co-sponsored with Foreign Lan­ center at Long Island Jewish the library and the music depart­ forts of parents, teachers and ad­ "That is what makes Townsend guage Coordinator Robert Good­ Hospital, Mr. Bruce Goldman ment. ministration to organize events Harris special....We can look to be man and the Foreign Language De­ spoke about adolescence, sub­ which will help the sehool. Some supportive to each other like a partment Parents prepare food, stance abuse, and suicide. The Every year at the Commence­ primary goals of the P.T.A. arc to family," said Co- Chairperson decorate, and help serve the buffet Secretary of the P.T.A., Mrs. ment exercises, the P.T.A. gives further parent involvement in Clementine Butts. of foods from around the world. Susan Schiff, felt that the speaker out three awards. "The Arlene Townsend Harris, and to foster Mrs. Butts feels that the P.T.A. The P.T.A. also funds the event, gave her an understanding of the Carroll Humanitarian Award for communication between the par­ is always helping in the many ac­ supplying table cloths and decora­ period of hostility bct.ween parents Excellence" is a $500 award given ents and teachers. "It is a parent tivities of Townsend Harris. 'We tions. and adolescents as teens try to sep­ to a graduating student with out­ outreach group which enables staff are constantly looking to be in­ College Night, which is co­ arate from their parents. standing school and community to have liaisons with parents," said volved in all the school's functions sponsored with Francis Lewis service. Two additional non-mon­ Co-Chairperson of the P.T.A .', . and to bring as much help as High School, is another annual At its May 25th meeting, the etary awards are given to the stu­ Charles Puglisi. possible," said Mrs. Butts. P.T.A. activity. Parents also help P.T.A. presented a panel discus­ dents who demonstrated the most Townsend Harris has one of the This year, the main theme of the out at orientation for the incoming sion on the college experience. courageous effort and the greatest few P.T.A.'s in the city in which . P.T.A. was "Human Rights." In students. They talked about the pros and improvement. The·ClassIc

.- J une 1989' Harris honors Asian-Jewish heritages by Ani R eisig The last speaker was Sopho­ Both Asian and Jewish cultures more Judy Luong, who was born in were celebrated on Thursday, May Vietnam. She came to Thailand in II, with a special presentation de­ 1979, traveling in a small .fishing signed to create a better under­ boat for three days. She lived in standing of the two heritages, Thailand for six months, until her grandmother, a United States citi­ Coordinator of Student Activi­ zen, sponsored her family, thus en­ ties Myron Moskowitz and twelve abling Judy to come to America. students organized the festivities. Judy noted, "My family and I Along with the presentation, an adapted to the American lifes­ ethnic food sale was held. The tyles." However, she added; "It's "ll ..o money raised from the sale was hard to follow the old traditions in o

used to buy four books about the U.S. because we're living in a . \ / 0 . of > Asian and Jewish cultures, which different culture.". !" were .then donated to the Judy felt that . Asian-Jewish ~w ~ Townsend Harris library. week was a success. She said, "1 If The presentation started with a think that it was good because we COSA Myron MoskoWitz grades a paper. karate demonstration. 'Health Edu­ learned about each other. Most stu­ n*"" cation teacher Keith Hanson and dents don't know much about guest, Lamont Jordan, both mem­ Asian people. They can't distin­ bers of the United States Karate .guish the difference in nationali­ Mosko to take year off team, dressed in traditional karate ties." She explained, "For example, robes and broke wood boards with everyone in this school would byDanielle Steinmann' Moskowitz teaches at a camp. "I manties: literature, history, maybe their hands and feet. guess that I'm Chinese. They The walls of the dungeon are only have about ten days over the writing," he explained. He is Mr. P.H. Than, the first guest would never guess I'm Vietnam­ being dismantled, bit by bit. Each summer free," he said.' interested in writing about his speaker, was born and raised in ese," day, a few more pieces disappear. Mr. Moskowitz decided to teaching, and the Jewish-American China. He discussed how his "Chi­ Sophomore Rochelle Lee em­ Poems, posters, photographs, and take this break in the 1989-90 experience. nese background helped him to phasized, "I hope we can establish essays are being taken-offthe walls school year for various reasons . ''I have mixed feelings about achieve in life." He explained, "In a .tradition in which we celebrate of Mr. Myron Moskowitz's office, ''It's all very logical. My children leaving," says Mr..Moskowitz as Asia, doing your very best is em­ Asian-Jewish Heritage Weekevely commonly called the "dungeon" are at the right age. I wouldn't be he looks around at the students phasized." He said that in America year." because of its size and windowless . able to afford it when they go to crammed into his tiny office. "Is it there is a "constant generation Many students were Surprised at walls. Each piece of paper is evi­ college," he explains, referring to possible to fit any ffi2re people in gap" and that "today's generation . the coupling of the ;two heritages. dence of the love that the students the sabbatical. He also feels that here?" he asks sarcastically. "It is losing their culture." However, Mr Moskowitz pointed feel for their Coordinator of Stu­ his role as C.O.S.A. has been well . will feel strange not to be in here The second guest speaker was out, "The two cultures have much dent Activites. But Mr. Moskowitz established at the school. "I feel with them," he says sadly. "So Freshman Zakia Farouq, who was in common and both stress hard must take everything home now that I've invested five years into . don't leave us Mosko! It's not fair," eight years old when she came work and strong family ties." He because he will take a year-long this school, and everything is well a student cries out. "Whenever I from Afghanistan to the United added, "Israel is in Asia...and there sabbatical next year. organized," he said. He feels com­ leave it would be sad. I do love this States with her family . She noted are remains ofJewish communities ''I want to come ..back re­ fortable about giving the job to Dr. school. But it's good to get a new that her family still keeps the in both China and India." freshed, gain a new perspective,' Michael Manson, history teacher, perspective, " he responds. He as­ strong, traditional customs of her Mr. Moskowitz ended the pro­ . said Mr. Moskowitz. He started for a year, because "he's a nice sures the student that he will return Muslim faith. She said, "I would gram by thanking all those who teaching at age twenty-one, and guy, and is very well qualified," for her junior year. "There's no not mind changing to the American had helped to organize the 'Asian has never taken a sabbatical, al­ according to Mr. Moskowitz. place I'd rather be. This is my customs, but I would defmitely Jewish Heritage presentation. He though he has been. eligible for During his sabbatical, Mr. home and I helped to build as teach my children all about the cul­ asserted, "Townsend Harris is a some time. During the summer, Moskowitz will be taking courses much of this place as I could," he ture I grew up in, because I would special place. We celebrate each when most teachers enjoy two at a college near his home. "I want says. 'Then he repeats, "I do love not want it to be lost." other just by being here." months out of the classroom, Mr. to take courses I enjoy in the Hu- this school." Altman bids Harris farewell

"I won't miss teaching, but by Kelly Drapkin to use his athletic talents to build . Look out, Palm Desert. Cali­ up the sports and physical educa- I1l miss my relationships witll the fornia! Here comes Don Altman, . tion department. He had taught at students," explained Mr. Altman. soon-to-be-retired gym teacher. several other schools, including He plans to replace tuching with Mr. Altman will be heading Wingate High School in Brooklyn, relaxation, golf, tennis, and getting out to his Palm Desert home on where he coached the boys' track in shape. From his home in Cali­ July 10, ending his 32-year teach­ team for 27 years. fornia, he intends to keep close ties ingcareer. When asked about his most with students. He says he will re­ memorable experience at turn to New York to be a part of Mr. Altman's desk drawers Townsend Harris, Mr. Altman re­ future proms, athletic dinners, and are cluttered with high school and plied, "The entire experience was graduations of former students. coll~ememorabiliadocumenting memorable. Assisting in the devel­ Mr. Altman will depart with a his athletic achievements. Awards opment ofa successful athletic "so long" and a resolution to and articles adorned with his Rame program, from the single original "never eat M&M's again" after his ] and picture serve as reminders of I team to the present 20 teams, and retirement party, which will cost his participation in football, bas­ organizing the athletic dinner for devoted friends and co-workers ! ketball, baseball and soccer teams four years, have been my greatest $50 ahead. .: throughout his high school and col­ accomplishments." He also said When asked who would suc­ lege years. ceed him upon his retirement, Mr. Altman came to that he felt good about contributing Mr.Altman exclaimed, "No one Townsend Harris in 1984 ~ ~I!ing !O the growth of a new school. can take my place!" .\ .. Thetlassic ::;::::::<:%:::::::~::·:·:·:,w~:<·~'>< featuresea- ures l6 ~~~~tIf~1~~f~* '~~II!IIIII!II!I!II!I!lllllllll!I!1111!111111111!11!11111!1!1!111111111::~:.:.:. June 1989 Juniors explore Health Fair "'""" twentieth century informs and By Justine Eisenstein Leszczack's pictures of her grand- educates It.appeared to be a scene at a parents from the 1940s. .1920s. night club. In actuality, it Another presentation was per­ was the opening number of the formed by juniors Anna Azrielli, by Elizabeth Loewy first Townsend Harris Decades Ayanna Barrow and Alexandra The first Townsend Harris Fair. Beller, who danced the Charleston, Health Fair was held in the school The fair, which was an out- much to the delight of the audience gymnasium on May 16, 1989. Stu­ growth of collaterals done for En- who clapped heartily when they dents visited the fair during their glish 6 classes, took place on were finished. Musical selections lunch, gym or Health bands Wednesday, May 29, in the cafeto- from the decades were played, in­ throughout the day. rium. eluding Glen Miller and Al JoOOn The idea for the fair came The presentation, which was songs. from the Child Abuse Neglect coordinated by English teachers Most agreed that the fair was a Committee, chaired by Judy Bien­ Lynne Greenfield and Steven Mer- success and "besides," said junior er."We were first going to have a melstein and the English Depart- Allison Hollander, "it was the best speaker just for this (child abuse), ment, included exhibits on music, collateral we ever did." but later decided to encompass all dance, clothing, and memorabilia I health issues," she said. . from the 1920s, '30s, '40s, '50s Many students found the fair ti and '60s. Ms.Greenfield explained very interesting and helpful. Soph-'i that it was "something that every­ omore Geraldine Lloyd said, "I ~ one would be interested in seeing thought it was a good idea. They ~ and sharing in." should have it every year, but in- Q One of the presentations at the crease the number of booths and ~ fair was a videotape made by stu­ vary they subjects. They shoUld;:!! dents who had done their projects also split down the larger sub- ~ on the 1950s. It included a news jects." Freshman Heather Lazziro a program recapping all the impor­ also enjoyed 'the fair, and com-,g tant news events of that decade, mented that it "was informative Q" such as Stalin's death, the climbing and educational." GETTIN' HEALTHY: Health teacher Keith Hanson discusses Sports of Mt. Everest, and the Rosenberg Some students received spe- Medicine with students at the first Health Fair. spy scandal. cific help at the fair. "Freshman . ing. She related, "It had interest- "fact that there were people there Other exhibits included stock Jennifer Puglisi said, "I liked the ing facts and taught me things I who could answer students' ques­ market crash headlines from the booth on alcohol and drugs." She . didn't know about smoking." tions. Ms. Biener thought that the '20s, a "Gone With the Wind" explained, "It appealed to most. " Keith Hanson, health teacher fair helped raise awareness. "If poster from the '30s, a poster of teenagers and gave a realistic and presenter of the sports medi- you had a problem, once aware­ James Dean from the '50s and I Flapper view." Heather Lazzaro also had a cine booth, found the fair to be a ness came you could try to solve a Beatles memorabilia from the '60s. favorite booth, the one on smok- success. He credited this to the problem." Also displayed were junior Renee Adolescent suicide: Pressure pushesteens over the edge

by Alicia Salmoni Depression manifests itself in major problems for today's teenag­ friends of the individual. Mrs. bility...to get the parents to take the "I wish I'd never been born." many ways. For instance, if a ers, also play a significant role. Orner noted that the major effects teenager to a psychiatrist or to a teenager begins to isolate himself Feelings of depression and hope- . of a teenage suicide are "devasta­ hospital. No professional should Among teenagers, this despon­ from his friends, family or activi­ lessness are often spurred on by tion, anger, despair of not having take a threat or innuendo of suicide dent cry has been echoing more ties, this could be a sign of serious abuse of mind-altering drugs and noticed it, or not having been able lightly." and more frequently each year. depression. This is particularly alcohol, which can act as an ex­ to help. There are often feelings of Guidance can also come from Desperation drives them to commit true if the teenager is usually an tremely powerful depressant. Irra­ self- incrimination...." spiritual advisers such as a priest suicide, creating a very real prob­ outgoing person. A lack of con­ tional thoughts of suicide can stem or a rabbi. lem in today's society. centration, increased irritability or from this abuse. Feelings of rage and abandon­ There are various hotlines In 1986, a total of 30,904 teen­ behavior changes, appetite disor­ Suicides also tend to occur in ment occupy -the minds and hearts available such as the Suicide (Save agers between the ages of 15-19 ders, crying for no apparent reason, clusters. In a Kansas survey taken of the family and friends of the sui­ a life) service, the information line comniitted suicide. The rate of and thinking, writing or talking in 1984, 40% of those teenagers cide victim. Yet however devas­ offered by the American Associa­ suicides for teenagers between the about death can also signify that who had attempted ·suicide had tating the suicide 'may be, the re­ tion of Suicidology and the Suicide ages of 15-24 has risen 300% since the teenager is depressed. friends who had previously at­ covery process does ultimately Prevention Helpline 1-212-532­ 1950. . tempted suicide. Only 9.4% of the occur. The four stages of denial, 2400, that can provide emergency teenagers did not know anyone J-..... Guidance counselor ' Sheila Inan article in PARENTS mag­ anger, and finally acceptance and counseling. .. who had commited suicide before. Orner said that this rise is due to azine, Joe Sanders, M.D., chairman resolution, will help to heal the Mrs. Orner feels that a measure the fact that "teenagers today have of the committe on adolescence of pain. that may prevent teenage suicide is more pressures on them to suc­ the American Academy of Pediat- Societal glamorization of death It is important in this recovery "making kids aware of the fact that ceed. I think that there are a lot of rics, said, "The only clear, consis- has also beert cited as a factor that period for those affected to express there are people that they can talk societal pressures - drugs, family tent factor [in teenage suicide) is may influence' teenage suicide. their feelings of depression, guilt, to. I think that schools should be problems, higher divorce rates ­ depression, coupled with some "Heavy metal" music, violent tele­ and anger: -Professional help is working with parents on being that teenagers in previous years did triggering event.". When this oc- vision shows, and programs show­ available and can often relieve aware of their kids. School should not have." She added, "Teenagers curs, severe depression can result .ing death as a "romantic escape" some of the hurt caused by the sui­ teach coping skills, how to deal now are more susceptible to and may lead to the actual suicide from conflict have all been criti­ ·cide. with crises or changes." stress." attempt. cized for allegedly causing suicide According to Mrs. Orner, Junior Heidi Brody asserted, The main cause of teenage sui­ The most frequently cited rea- ideation. . school guidance counselors "are "What is important to remember is cide is considered to be severe de­ son for suicide ideation are break- Suicide attempts, whether sue­ required to take action of any sus­ that suicide is not a real answer to pression. If the depression esca­ ups in either family or personal re- cessful or not, leave many lasting pected suicide. We talk to stu­ your problems; it is only an escape lates, it can lead to suicide ide­ lationships, whether they occur scars, most significantly on the dents, try to allay some of their from them. Suicide is a permanent --. ation: thinking about suicide. This through death, divorce or disagree- family and friends of the suicidal fears, try to encourage them to solution to a temporary problem. in turn may lead to the planning of ments. youngster, "Survivor guilt" is contact their parents." She added, "Suicide is a permanent solution to the actual suicide attempt. Drug and alcohol abuse, both ' often felt by the parents and "If they refuse, it is our responsi- a temporary probleIIl.'"

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New York 11374 ' ~ To fully understand the game, oi one must first know a little about TEL.: (7J8 ) 846-36 36 the setting.Domination takes ~ (51 6) 4181-5500 t"'" place in 1494, when Italy consisted .e of several major city - states and At:: many smaller, weaker city - states. Pow! Bam! Zowie! e The country was not unified, and CITY UTILITIES, INC. HEATING OIL & BURNERS ERVICE so there were many attempts by ; Batmania swoops through Harris halls B ROO KLYN, •Q UEENS. NASSAU France, Spain, and city - states by Jordan Dressler old and alcoholic Batman returning within Italy to take over the land. He's or, posters. He's on t-shirts. from retirement fifty years into the .....-....:: The goal of the game is to domi­ .He's on notebooks, He's even on violent and crime ridden future. :John .otfan£iealao nate as many city - states as possi­ tatoos. Who is this mysterious per­ The critical and commericial suc­ 1 2~06 IOIST AVENUE ble. During a game, which can last LICENSED INSTALLER RI CHM OND HILL. N Y 11419-1399 son? Is it a famous rock star? No. cess of the novel proved that the for as long as a week, a player Is it a famous literary character? world was ready for a tougher, types different commands onto the Not quite. It's Batman, the Dark­ meaner Batman. computer. Players control such night Detective, the Caped Crusad­ This new Batman. however. EXCEPTIONAL T UTORS INC. areas as Milan, Florence, Venice, er, that Guy with the Pointy Ears. does not compare in meaness with Home Tutoring-Math & Sciences and the Papacy. The winner of the The bat-phenomenon is defini tely the evil and manical Joker, played Regents Prep. game is the one who gains the present in the halls of Townsend by Jack Nicholson in the new film. LAURENCE P ERRY most city - states through alliances, Harris. The excitement wiil ex­ Missing from Batman is Robin. invasion, and betrayal. Domination plode at the end of this month The directors say that he is being P r esid ent is completely authentic in terms of when the long awaited Batman saved for a sequel. actual occurrences, so a player can motion picture makes its debut at a What does this all mean to actually "rewrite" history! theatre near you. But what is the Townsend Harris students? Ap­ (718) 428-1158 remed iation secret behind Batman's success? parently, it means a lot. Dozens of (516) 326~2 124 enrtchment To find out one must know some students own t-shirts with either Dr. Haan began developing the bat-history. Batman, the Joker, or the famous game several years ago to use in The character of Batman was bat-signal emblazioned on the his History of Modem Europe .; ~ created in 1939 by Bob Kane for chest. Pins are also popular with class. Domination was originally a D.C. comics. Bruce Wayne was an the students, who wear them on ev­ board game playedjnclass to help orphan who witnessed his parents' erything from notebooks and book­ students learn about the Italian murder by a mugger. Hoping to bags to shorts. Wars. "Then," Dr. Haan says, "I stop crime, Wayne adopted the Why the Batmania? "It's cool. I received a book on computer pro­ identity of Batman. The Batman think the colors of the shirts are gramming from a friend." What of fifty years ago was a dark, grim nice," freshman Daniel Loewy said was once a simple board game character who was quite violent, referring to the dark blues.ipurples soon became a complicated pas­ but the success of this Batman was and blacks that set the mood fot' time. The game is still being limited to the comic books. How­ the upcoming film. Others, how­ changed and improved. A big step ever in the mid 1960's , there was ever, disagree. "It's a fad. It will will be the introduction of graphics something of a bat-renaissance. Bat­ . eventually die out, " declares fresh­ onto the computer screen. Comput­ man was reborn on the television man Brett Levinson, "but I am Of cour se. er fans will have to wait, though. It screen in a campy, humorous, and going to the movie." Plans like . taking the SAT isn't will be awhile until the public sees like qo mq into batt le But If you're like many sometimes satirical show on ABC. these will probably make Batman student s, it sure feels like It Domination in stores. Batmania was rampant all over the one of the summer's bok office The question IS, who gives studen t s the . best fighting chance on the SAP The answer country. Along with his trusty blockbusters. A full-page adver­ IS Kaplan A test group that consists of sidekick Robin, Batman defeated tisement for the film in the New THE PROOF Every war thous and s of Kapl

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'. '. ' " • June 1989 Girls' swimming captures championship I Young girls track shows potential

Senior Cassandra runs in relay at a Queens developmental meet. by Lena Jones events. , " , least popular Sport in the school, Rising stars, broken records, and Efobi, whom HO!Il deems tc be One of the reasons Coach Hom award-winning performances dis­ one of the top freshman runners in gives is thatit is "the most difficult tinguished the Girls' Outdoor the city, set school records in the sport to train and compete in" be­ Track season. This year, the 100 and 400 meter hurdles, and cause unlike team Sports, you can­ Hawks have won trophies and two will be running in those events in not rely on teammates. Also, Hom ! runners qualified for the City ,the City Championships. She also points out that unlike tennis or vol- 1 Championships. won a trophy in the 800 meter run. leyball, track and field isn't a At one point during the season, . Hollander also qualified for the "country club" sport. the Hawks were probably the best City Championships in the 100 and ' ~ in their division in the 100 and 400 400 meter hurdles but will not be However, Girls' Cross Country, Swimmers take the plunge. meter hurdles, according to their able to run because of a hairline the strongest of the track seasons, The Girls'Swim Team captured the Queens Division coach, Joe Hom. Freshman Ngozi fracture in her foot. is growing in popularity. For the Two Championship this season. Efobi, a newcomer to the track last two years, that team has fin­ The Hawks, led by Stephanie Cherry, Sera Congi, team, won two trophies in the 100 Since the team had a lot of ninth ished in fifth place and made the A Caroline Wong, and Debbie Benik, compiled a record of meter hurdles and one in the 400 and tenth-graders, Coach Hom City Championships. Hom 8-2 during the regular season.' The team lost to Bronx Sci­ meter hurdles. Junior Allison Hol­ feels it will "probably develop into projects that next season's team ence in the first round of the City Championship Playoffs. lander has also distinguished her­ a very competitive team" if they will have over 35 members and self in the 100 and 400 meter hur- return next year. could move into the top three in ' dies, winning trophies in both Right now, track and field is the Queens. Girls' softball breaks even Opposing viewpoints: Columnists debate interleague competition

The subways were packed for Darryl Strawberry, Orel Hershiser, like the Mets versus the Cardinals the exhibition series between the or Tony Gwynn. and the Yanks versus the Red Sox. Mets and Yankees. Both stadiums As of now. each league has a Interleague action would simply were sold out ' and the city was different rule concerning the ninth diminish the glamour and magni­ alive with the excitement of Spot in the batting order. Inter­ tude of a potential World Series "friendly" competition. Imagine league games would allow Nation­ match up. Let the Mets and Yan­ the reaction if the games were al League clubs to try the designat­ kees meet in the Fall Classic, not played during the regular season. ed hitter and American League the dog days ofsummer. , Interleague . competition Clubs to give the pitchers a chance Interleague games would not ...I throughout the nation would add to hit. give fans a better idea of the great more to our national pastime. Be­ The major professional leagues teams. Two years ago, the Atlanta ! sides the World Series atmosphere of football, basketball and hockey Braves won the majority of the ~ of a Mets versus Yankees game, all have interleague or interconfer­ games against the Mets. Does that the Cubs and the White Sox would ence play. Last season's Jets versus make the Braves a better team? .::;:\;.;.::»:::::::.... collide in an intra-Chicago series, Giants game was a big success, The best team 'is the one that wins i Junior Angelica Roma stands on first base after hitting a single. Texas would enjoy an Astros ver­ drawing a large crowd and stirring the World Series. That's all that The Girls' Softball Team placed fourth in their divi­ sus Rangers showdown, and the a lot of excitement. Why shouldn't counts. sion, finishing with a record of 7-7., Their season Cardinalsversus the Royals would baseball be the same? Why should baseball copy the ended on a positive note when they won a double-header be an anticipated Missouri match­ Interleague action would be a other sports and go to interleague against Queens VocationaL During the second game, Leah up. California clashes would in­ major plus for baseball, creating a play? The present system makes Mauro, the team's usual shortstop, pitched a shutout. clude games between cross-bay ri­ national epidemic of baseball baseball unique. The ,American Most of the players will probably return to the team vals Oakland and San Francisco , fever.-- Jonathan Perry League and the National League next year since the majority are underclassmen. Only four and a Dodger versus Angels game have developed their own ia'entity players, Mauro, Phonekeo Sarang, Cannelina Pagano, and would feature the glitz of Holly­ and their different styles create an Justine Stem are graduating, and some promising new wood. As Red Auerbach said, "If it even bigger rivalry. They should players, such as Freshman Lauren Ciaccia, will fill in their These rivalries would add inter­ ain't broke, don't fix it." For almost only meet two times-during the spots next season. est to a long 162 game season, of 100 years, baseball has been our All-Star Game and the World Se­ which many games seem unimpor­ national pastime. Now baseball lib­ ries. tant Although some people think erals actually want to remodel the The only reason owners are pro­ Boys' volleyball explains losingrecord there are already good rivalries, league system. Would interleague posing to reorganize the leagues is "Inconsistency" and "not coming together until the such as the Mets and the Cardinals, play really benefit baseball? I to save' travel expenses. For in­ end of the season" are the reasons Captain Oliver McIn­ how can these games be special doubt it. stance, during the regular season, tosh gives for the Boys' Volleyball Teams' losing record. when they meet eighteen times Of course interleague play the Los Angeles Dodgers play The Hawks finished the season with two wins and six each season? would create new rivalries, such as eighteen games against the Atlanta losses, placing fourth in their division. -Interleague action would also the Yanks versus the Mets, but Braves since they are in the same One of the highlights of their season was their victory allow fans to see players from the soon, these games would become division. However, they are 3060 over Flushing. However, the Hawks' most memorable mo­ other league. Now, National as routine as a grounder to short­ miles apart. ment was their late-season victory against Aviation right League fans miss the talent of Jose stop. For example, Ranger-Island­ But the fans don't care. Baseball before that team was to compete in the playoffs. Canseco, Roger Clemons, and Don 'ers and Knicks-Nets games are en­ owners sure "ain't broke." Keep Mattingly, and the fans of the joyable, but not extraordinary. baseball the way it is. American League don't get to see There are already great rivalries -- Nuri Kodaman June 198'

by David Chan' This year's team, like The Boy's Tennis Team con­ year's, was also eliminated ir tinued its winning ways, finishing playoffs. In the first round, F. the season with a 10-0 record. The Hills defeated the Hawks, win Hawks earned first place in their the match 3-2. ~ e division and competed in the City The Saxena and Riel -g • Championship Playoffs. doubles team won its match t: "Our Boys' Tennis Team has and Ronnie Sussman won: ~ been strong for the last couple of match 10-4. Unfortunately fo: is years," former Boys' Tennis Team Hawks, the other doubles t Senior Cassadnra Hanley and Kasandra Robinson wait on the sidelines before a game at FliIshing Coach Michael Anzel said. This Scott Kossove and Jon New Meadows. was the second consecutive year lost 10-5 and David Klienm ar _~tIl~Wks were undefeated Steve Sussman lost their Sll ...~ Girls' soccer season ends an era durmg the regular season. In their matches . ( first game and victory, which was by Lena Jones the second half, the Hawks' offense teammates, since ~y came so against Jamaica, the doubles team "They were a tough te The whistle blew and the Hawks improved but neither team scored close to victory. \ consisting of Rajiv Saxena and Richards said about their FI silently walked to the sidelines and the game went into overtime. "It's over for us ," a disheartened David Richards was defeattd. but Hills opponents. "Overall, with faces as gloomy as the cloudy "Let's go Harris!" a spectator Esther Soffer said as,she sat on the in the second game between those played poorly," he added. sky.While their opponents, yelled as the Hawks took their po­ grass with her knees against her two teams, Corey Ackerman and Klienman, also disappoi Bronx Science, celebrated in the sitions on the field. The Hawks chest. She, .like several other se­ Scott Kossove, who moved up to about the defeat , felt that we J background,Hawks coach Wanda certainly did "go" in the first ten niors, was faced with the grim re­ first doubles, avenged the earlier have gone all the way." Nix tried to cheer them up by re­ minu tes of the twenty-minute over­ ality that this was the last game of loss by defeating their opponents The Hawks' Coach, minding them what a great season time. 'After toughening their de­ the season and their high school 8-3. James Murray, said , "It W l they had had. Yet, even her en­ fense and offense, Hawk Aimee soccer careers. The Hawks ' other victories tough match for us and our pla couraging words couldn't dispel Kazan scored the first goal of the Guerrier feels the team "played were against teams from John didn't play well. We had a ! the overall feeling of sadness they game, putting them aheadI-O. really hard this year," especially Adams, Far Rockaw ay, Beach season..and I'm looking fOTWaI had after their loss in the first However, this lead was lost in since this season was the last time Channel, and VanBuren. next year." round of the playoffs. the second ten minutes. After the many of the starters would play on Bronx Science played a very . Hawks scored, Science penetrated a team. The Hawks' hard work did aggressive game, keeping the ,ball their defense and scored two goals. ' pay off since they compiled a 5-2­ Girls' tennis advances to playoff in Harris territory for mos t of the While diving to save the second 1 record and captured second place first half. However, Hawk goalie goal, Ramos hit her head on the in their division. ' Chris Ramos kept them from scor­ ground and got a minor ' concus­ Although this season and loss ing with several diving saves. sion. symbolized the end to many of the "You're playing like you're "We should have won this one ," Hawks, Guerrier sees -it as a con­ afraid of them... You've got to play Martine Guerrier said as she tinuation. "I'll always be a Harris them hard, " coach Nix said to the walked towards the sidelines. That Hawk," she said , with a Hawks during half- time. During feeling was shared by most of her smile. Jr. varsity softball routs opponents

by Jonathan Perry Sage and Stacy Helmeyer defense, complete game and Lisa Spardel .. Their season began with a five the team won their first game led the offense with a homerun. run rally in the first inning and the against Bryant, 19-4. "That game Everyone contributed in their 33-3 scoring never stopped. By the end, showed that we were the team to win. "It was a great way to end the the Girls' JuniorVarsity Softball beat," said sophomore Alexandra season," said sophomore Cynthia Team outseored their opponents Lutz. "It gave us tremendous confi­ Wong. "It was like this season re­ 72- 13 and finished in first place dence ." peated last year's success." with a record of 3-0. "We ran, hit, stole, batted, and In the second game, Joy Joseph's Mr. Keith Hanson coached the fielded well. We did everything two- run homer and freshman Bev­ team to their undefeated season. right to win," said sophomore Joy erly Leano's solo shot led the team­ - "He's a great coach and one of the Joseph. "It's too bad we had only to victory against Hillcrest, 20-6. many reasons for our success," three games because we're on a Holly Sage pitched a complete said Wong. roll," said Sophomore Lisa Spar­ game to get her second win. - Lisa Spardel summed up the Senior Tami Hared del. However, the biggest blowout season by saying, "We enjoyed Helped by the pitching perfor­ came in game three against New­ playing every game. The season by Scott Kossove Junior Ann Kim stated, "There mances of Joy Joseph and Holly town. Meme Chung pitched a was a lot of fun." "We tried our best," Emily Kri­ a lot of team spirit. We did l: etman sadly said after a heart­ than we thought we would do. breaking loss to Bronx Science in Anzel did"a great job." the second round of the City The team was led by sen Boys' outdoor starts well Championship Tennis Playoffs. Tami Hared at first singles, F by David Park second meet. Junior Mark time. In the ftrst round of the playoffs, Cadette at second singles, The Boys' Track team got off on Schwartz finished the mile run in However, the highlight of the they faced Roosevelt and won 3-2, Randi Tannenbaum and N the right foot, faring well against 6:17 despite his not having had a meet was the exciting four-man with Tami Hared, Alina Ratner, Elias at first doubles. the competition at the first two decent warm-up. distance relay, led by junior Dan and Jacki Loeb leading the way. The team had tw~ tough 1< meets this season. Freshm an David Spitzkoff and Shrage, Williams, and anchorman, 'In the second round, they met to arch rival Cardozo. In At the fustQueens devclopmen­ junior Fred Ceraso followed, run­ sophomore Eric Weiner. The Bronx Science who defeated Har­ matches, the score was 4-1, tal meet, the Hawks upset New­ ning in the 400 meter dash. Spitz­ Hawks were edged out by Flushing ris with a 5-0 victory. "It was a ftrst single Tami Hared win town in the 4 x 400 meter relay. koff finished in 1:13 and Ceraso in High School for third place. "We sad loss because I wanted to see each of her matches. They won even though lead runner 1:06, edging many experienced ran a good race, and we could've the seniors go out in style," Kim Although they didn't make Devon Williams, wasn't ready runners from other schools. won. I think we'll do better. next stated. the top, the team is still prou when the referee blew the whistle. meet," said Weiner. This year, the Girls' Tennis their performance. Emily K "I felt cheated at first, but it didn't Shot putters also showed im­ Team came into the season with a man summed up their year by provement. Freshman David Ku­ Reflecting on this season.Coach tough act to follow. Despite losing ing, "It was a season of hard VI (oJ bother me or the team," he said . - The team also placed fourth in charsky threw the shot 26 feet, and Wal ter Davis said, "The team will some key players last season, the ing and dedication which paii the 4 x 800 meter race. freshman Joshua Kamens broke be doing much better in the future, team compiled an 8-2 record and with not only a good record, The team also did well in their the 20 foot barrier for the first with more training in endurance. took second place in their division. , also a lot of fun."