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Vol. 2, No.4 75-40 Parsons Blvd., Flushing, New York 11366 Ju ne 1986 Arista Members Installed By Karen Greenberger is ended, for education ends only The first Installation of Arista 'with life." members took place at Queens Each inductee of the National College on June 2. This specialoc Honor Society received a .cer casion was to honor the students tificate and a pin distributed' by who retained a 90-plus average Howard Wagner and Mrs. Bernice during the fall and spring terms Horowitz, Assistan t Pr incipal, of.the 1984-85 school year. Supervision. Kevin Kim and Joseph Bawar, In addition to performing the President and Vice President of p ro cessio na l, " H uIdigungs Arista, led the 55 Arista members marsch, " and "The Star into the Little Theatre . Lorna Spangled Banner," the band Chan, Treasurer, and Teresa also performed " Stars and Stripes \\ Lazar, Secretary, followed. Each Forever," with a piccolo 0010 by officer of Arista held an unlit can Maria Alexander. " dle which he or she placed on the The Townsend Harris Alma A _ . ~. Harriel1e ~/e~'" stage around the burning Cand le Mater, written by Ervin Drake, • IPhoto: of Knowledge. Class of 1935, was sung by the school chorus, directed by Chorus Arista Secretary Lorna Chan lights candle as President Kevin Kum looks 'on. Kevin Kim led the audience in Master David Briskin. the Pledge of Allegiance and the At the conclusion of the Alma National Anthem, which was per Arista Members - 1986 Mater, the leaders of Arista con formed by the school band. ducted the members out of the Sharon Albert Debra Dermack Zorayda Lopez Lauren Nussbaum The honorable Kenneth auditorium while the band, under Maria Alexander . M'artha Dougoviannis Robin Machado Suzanne Offerman Shorter,Townsend Harris Class the direct ion of Robert Nelson, Jennifer Antoszewski Sharon Dreyer Bradley Mayer Faria Pereira of 1930, Principal Malcolm played " Miss Liberty March" by Linda Anzalone Michelle Drossman Christine McGrath Yasmin Qazi Largma nn , Arisfa ' Advisor John Edmondson . Joseph Bawar Karen Greenberger Edward McMahon Rose Quiles Howard Wagner, and Dean The Arista Senate established Heather Berman Suman Gupta Sophia Menakis Vadim Rubinstein Robert Haan of Queens College Lynda Carroll Sabina Hirshfield Robyn Mendelsohn Cheryl Schustack addressed the students and the following criteria for students Regina Cavaioli Melissa Hoffman Robert Mendoza who hope to be -inducted into Felicia Shpall parents. Arista next year: Julie Chan Stephanie 'Joseph Joseph Merino Donria Socano In order to become a member of Lorna Chan Kevin Kim Michelle Miller Julie Tromberg Judge Shorter explained to the Linda Cheung . Jennifer Kroman Marjorie Momplaisir students that scholarship is one the National Honor Society, each Bernadette Van Huy student must have a minimum Ji Yeon Choi Shanita Lawrence Joanne Muntzner Heather Wacht facet of the choosing process. Richard Chung Teresa Lazar Sumati Nagpal "The most important aftereffect cumulative average of 90 for the Gregory Warnke year prior to induction. Russell De Castro Dana Levine Heather Nash Hyun-Su Yi of scholarship," he added, "is the rendering of service." There may be no N or U in Each Arista officer made a character on the permanent record short speech and lit the candle he card and the student may not have Students Quiz Quinones or she symbolized: Scholarship, any record of a dean's offense . By Michelle Gnyp positive feelings toward higher The city went over its budget for Leadership, Service , and The studen t must exhibit leader Na'han Quinones, New York teachers' salaries. He said he repairs and Mr. Quinones explain Character. Arista president Kim ship qualities and have performed City Schools Chancellor, held a hopes to make education a more ed, "We have a lot of catching up stated, " We should continue to either school or community ser news conference for high school appetizing profession so that the to do." learn even when formal education vice in the year prior to induction. students at the Board of Educa- -, city may attract many new, bright tion on April 28 to discuss dif people to.enter the school system. Tree Planted'at Queens College ferent aspects and actions of the Mr. Quinones discussed the school system. Regents Action Plan, a new state Before responding to questions, wide plan requiring new regents To Remember Seven Astronauts t he chancellor encouraged requiremen ts. He feels that New By Renata Kobetts adventure in order to expand our everybody and it was really nice to students to remain in school and York City will benefit from the' Townsend Harris students and horizons." see everyone participating. " She discouraged those who may be plan because it will provide a fair faculty gathered after school at told students, "Do the ' best you examination that everyone will considering qu ittin g . Mr. Queens College on April 18 to The Townsend Harris band, can and always reach higher." take and thus, everyone may be Quinones also made a request for plant a pear tree in honor of the conducted by Robert Nelson . Queens College Dean of Educa judged on one test. students to consider an occupa seven brave men and women who opened the ceremony with "The tion Susanna W. Pflaum wrote to However, he said, there are tion within the school system. died in the .Challenger explosion Star Spangled Banner" and later Garcia, "Whenever I pass the negative aspects of the plan, too . . January 28. played several other selections as tree; I think a bit about the A majo r topic of discussion was Each student will be taking the Money was raised through a well. Classic Editor-in-Chief astronauts and about the students the question of schools not dosing same test and thus must learn the collection from the student body Heather Nash, read her poem at the high school. Although not over the Passover holidays, and in same material. He does not wish during lunch bands, organized by " The Hidden Warrior." yet on campus , they have already general, schools closing fo r the entire school system to work Mrs. Odile Garcia. ' Principal Garcia later commented, " It made a very positive Townsend religious reasons. Mr. Quinones from the same lesson plan, since Malcolm Largmann, who spoke at was a nice experience for- Harris mark here. " insisted that the schools were not he feels that creativity is an impor the ceremony, observed, " I think .. _...... ~ dangerous at any time for either tant' facet in learning. Not every it is an indication of the kind of students or teachers during the teacher has the same teaching sentiment that a school like ours first two days of the Passover Il)ethod. Every student does not tries to foster. Mrs. Garcia, who holiday, a time when many have the same learning capacity. originated the idea, was really teachers and students did not at He hopes that these differences right on target with the kind ofac tend school. will not be affected by this new tivity commemorating the destruc Mr. Quinones stated , "We plan. tion of the Challenger." must get off the kick of Students questio ned the state of At the ceremony, Largmann celebrating holidays by closing some of New York City's high compared the tree to , schools." He said that if any child schools, making reference to their ' Shakespeare's lines from As You is celebrating a religious holiday, own schools as "cramped, " fall Like It. " In life we often find he shouldnot be required to at ing down" and "absymal." Mr. ' tongues in trees and books in run .tend school that day if it interferes Quinones explained that there had ning brooks." He continued, with his religious beliefs, but his been little need for repair on " The tree speaks of our belief in religious beliefs should not require schools for many years, and then . the indomitable spirit of man and '.~_ ...._ . __~..., . ~ , . __.. ~ ~ Ph o to .' G iiJ Mal!iE- theschoolj o close. suddenly many schools began the awe with which welook upon The Chance llo r · expressed deteriorating at the same' time. those who have -the .courage ' to Dr . Largmann speaks at tree planting ceremony. Page 2 Nobel Winner and Alumnus Visits: News Briefs Hauptman Offers Advice Lana Khodosh received the School Art League's Haney Medal at By Danlelle Frons Salk. Hauptman said, " I never programming the bulk of work the Metro politan Museum of Art on June 3. She was selected as Townsend Harris alumnus Dr. really learned much in school. I that needed to be stored. the most outstanding sophomore art student. Herbert Hauptman, winner of the learned on my own, in the library The structure of crystals is a 1985 Nobel Prize in chemistry, ... until. I got to ' Townsend very complex topic and it took the Doreen adorn, Alec Pollac k, Natasha Tilkaran, Lana Khodosh, spoke to students during Enrich ' Harris." ' Nobel judges years to understand Elizabeth Ronai, Gisela Rivera, Steve Kargman and Ji Yeon Choi ment on May 6 in the library. its significance. represented Townsend Har ris at the Queens High School Festival Hauptman was awarded the Hauptman's real interest was of the Arts Exhibit at Queensborough Community College on prize for developing direct mathematics. He was not that in For a portion of his life, Haupt April 29 and 30. methods for the determination of terested in chemistry until he look man lectured on the extension of crystal structures of molecules. ed into x-ray crystallography. He his methods to determine the Fifty Townsend Harrisites, accompanied by Ms. Harriette Without the mathematical equa said that the scientists and structure of big molecules and en Blechman and Ms. Nancy Thornton, attended a performance of tions to interpret x-ray defraction crystallographers he has worked zymes. From 1947-1970 the Naval Romeo and Juliet at the Public Theater on May 14. Directed by results developed by Hauptman with during his years of research Research Laboratory supported Estelle Parsons, this production featured a multiethnic cast and and Dr. Jerome Karle, the DNA were generally ignorant of .all the work he was doing. many modern innovations. molecule's structure would still re mathematics. According to Hauptman, many scientists say Hauptman gave this advice to maina mystery. Their techniques, students, " Do what you most like The drama workshop, under the direction of Ms. Harriette which were developed in the that if science has any math in Blechman, presented a dramatic scene from "Twelve Angry Peo volved, it's not good science. to do and do it the best you can . 1950's, are being used today to You just have to believe in a solu ple" at the Queens High School Drama Festival on May 20. The develop new medicines and pain Today, because of the deter tion and n_ever feel discouraged." audience included parents, friends, the casts of productions from killers. ( mination of molecular structures, "One can never tell when other Queens high schools and principals and adm inistrators. Hauptman spoke of his ex people have a better understan something can be important. At periences at Townsend Harris. He ' ding of the life sciences, such as one time the x-ray was of no im Pianist Yana Stotland received the highest rating in was a member of the Math Club biologyand-biochemistry. portance," he continued. He told ' Newsday's I Queens Teen Talent Competition on May 21. with 3 or 4 other people , all of Although computers didn't help the students to strive for their whom were awarded Nobel in deriving formulas, they were ultimate goal if their dreams take Two students won the 1985 Comptroller's Award: Joseph Prizes; one of them was Jonas useful in calculating, as well as in them there. Merino, for outstanding achievement in mathematics and com puter technology, and Faria Pereia, for outstanding achievement Journalist Shares Experience in science. The Queens College President's Awards for Achievement were By Aud rey Houston received by Julia KO\~ and James Marina for highest average in Journalist and public relations .the ninth grade, and by Suman Gupta and Kevin Kim, for highest official George Haber visited The average in the tenth. . ' ' Classic staff on April 17 to share his many experiences in the field Holly Hatcher won second place in News Writing and Danielle of journalism with the staff. ' Frons and Brad Mayer third place in Feature Writing in the Queens division of Newday's School Journalism Awards on May Haber always had a passion , 15 at C.W. Post's Press Day. for writing, and started writing at a very early age. He was the editor ' Fifty Latinstudents placed maxima, magma and cum laude in the of his high school newspaper, the National Latin Examination on March 10. Ten students won Lafayette News; Dr. Largmann silver medals. was the adviser , as well as his jour nalism teacher. At Brooklyn Col Holly Hatcher and Rose Quiles were selected to take a course at lege he majored in English, and , the Bronx Zoo on Saturday mornings during the Fall semester. worked on the Kingsman. He received a masters degree from Hyun -su Yi was chosen to participate in the PREP 'program for Northwestern University's Medill ' pre-med students given at Columbia University. This program is School of Journalism. given on Saturday mornings during the school year. Once selected Like many other fresh new for a program, a student may partici pate every term. journalists, Haber wanted to start hIS career on the staff of the' Cheryl Schustack will be participating in a summer research pro New York Times. His dream was gram at Binghamton University. soon diminished when he realized George Haber speaks to Classic staff. new staff members had to start Natalie LaDuca, Cheryl Martin, Michelle Lin, Peter Wang, from the bottom, as news clerk, Joseph Bawar, Suman Gupta, Camille Gear, and Julie Chan were before one got to a substantial and hav; enthusiasm, then you'll Library. He picked up a copy and selected to be part of the Queens High Schools Summer Research position. Mr. Haber thought that .have the glory at the end ." He read the first story, then the se Institute to be given at John Bowne High School. his credentials surpassed that posi believes "reading everything you cond and thought .. . "Here is a . tion, so he sought other fields of can get your hands on " is group who really knows what Faria Pereira will be paid for doing research at York College.The journalism. Public relations, a beneficial to a successful "career. they're doing." program begins June l. branch of journalism, offered Mr. Haher .offered various tips of. This motivated Haber to Haber the opportunity .he was advice to the staff members, one find out who was responsible for Jenine Kosak and Justi ne Stern won Honorable Mention Awards producing The Classic. When he waiting r~r. of which included entering col . in the Science Essay Awards Program, sponsored by Biology .leges. His advice included that col looked at the staffbox, he realized BuUetin Monthly and the National Science Teachers Association. Haber recently held the leges are looking for "depth not that the principal was his former More than 4,000 students entered the contest and only 30 awards position as the public relations ' journalism teacher. Haber breadth." were given. official to the current Prime Haber first came across wrote a letter complimenting The Minister of Jamaica. Mr. Haber The Classic while browsing Classic's advisor and staff, and Faria Pereira and Natalie LaDuca, who were Boro Finalists 'at the enjoys his work, and often states, through a high school newspaper praising Dr. Largmann's jour Queens Science Fair, each won three awards at the New York City "If you love what you're doing display located'at the 42nd Street nalism class. Science Fair, which was held in April.
Renata Kobetts was a first round winner in the New York State Student Energy Competition, and recently displayed her project Lang Returns to A lma Mater in Albany. By Heather Nash arts education program, in addi founded the Refac Technological ' Alumnus Eugene M. Lang, an tion to offering scholarships and Development Corporation which Ten Harris students received the Daily News Super Youth Award industrialist and philantropist, advice to a group of students from conducts business on an interna for outstanding school service: Julie Chan, Carline Emile, visited Townsend Harris on April East Harlem. tional level. Christine Holowinsky, Rose Ann McGee ~ Xavier Mendoza, Michelle Michitsch, Heather Nash , Tanya Odom, Thomas 7, to get better acquainted with "You live for those periods In addition to his initial con Postillio, and Julie Tromberg. the school. when the ideals you cherish and tribution to the New School, Mr. During his visit, Lang observed ' the opportunities to fulfill them Lang agreed to donate $25,000 the workings of the school by Michelle Drossman and Hyun-Su Yi were accepted to the Summer come together," Mr. Lang com more a year, and to establish a Research Program at C.W. Post . ' visiting classes in session, the mented in a recent article in The scholarship fund for deserving library , lab classes, and speaking New York Times. students who might not othe rwise to the students. " James K. Hackett Medals for greatest proficiency in oratory were get the opportunity to attend cci awarded to Jennifer Antoszewski, Sean Gralton, Marjorie Lang, the keynote speaker at Mr. Lang graduated from lege because of financia l '.if the annual alumni luncheon, Monplaisir, Felicia Shpall and Julie Tromberg. ' Townsend Harris during the ficulties. heads a business that finances Depression and later went on to • The Concert Band, Latin Band and Dance group performed a high technological ventures. He study at Swarthmore College in. " I don't believe in inherited varied selection of works on May 29 and June 3. The concerts recently donated $5 million to the Pennsylvania on a scholarship, wealth," he commented, "or that featured "Stars and Stripes Forever" by J.P. Sousa, with Maria New School for Social Research in Univ"e ~sit,Y anyone ought to die,with a lot of and . at . Co lumbia , - Alexander, piccolo soloist. ' ' Manhattan 'to .expand Its 'liberal School of Business. Soon after, he money. ", > , ' . , "Mr. Moosekowitz Can" performed by the M&M singers. "Mr. Higman" Matt Dominiani sings "Heartbreak." By Holly Hatcher Christine Holowinsky Townsend Harris travelled "Forward .to the Past" as it , presented its second annual SING on May 22 in the cafetorium , during Enrichment and 'in the evening. ' Characters in Sing included students as well as faculty. This year's theme, "Forward to the Past," focused on a high school reunion of the classes of 1988 and 89, 20 years in the future . While the "graduates" mixed and mingled there were several flashbacks illustrating life at Harris 20 years ago. The crowd thundered its applause, especially after " The Interview" and "The Teachers Lounge." "Gangster" Thomas Postilio's "Mr. Pasta" left the audience howling with laughter. Velina Jules once again portrayed Ms. Wanda Nix; this time, as Ms. Twix, the slow jogger. The scriptincluded a satire of several other teachers discussing a plot to condemn Harris students. Science teacher Howard Wagner's speaking voice was exaggerated by Lynda Carroll. Mat thew Dominiani danced and sang as "Dr. Bigman" on the beach. Music Coordinator David Briskin felt a score written by students "gives students the chance to poke fun at their teachers." "Mr. Mooskowitz Can" and "Rock Me Townsend Harris" provided parodies through popular music. Briskin shared his secret of how to create an effective theme ,and song: " We start with a theme; then sentences are written and then we fit in a parody. The best part is watchingi t start out from being on paper , to a big production on stage." The Art Club created new scenery forSing 1986. Teacher An thony Morales added three new backdrops to replace two from the previous year. According to Morales, the club attempted to "incorporate humor into the designs as well as props" this'year. Kim Harper, Darrin Fallick, Rose Ann McGee Augustin Haberstock leads "Rock Me, Townsend Sing Coordinator Ms. Linda Mandell stated , "We enjoy wat and Cindy Ortiz surround "Mr. Pasta ," Thomas Harris." , I ching the kids create the whole thing. " .Pestille . .2 ,\ tp 'W.. ' >. ~_, .. i" ~ " - .... . J ...... It
Suzanne Maline, Cassandra Moore, Lauren NQssbaum, Cecily Miller and Augustin Haberstock and, Varsha"--- ', ', 0Ghosh_- inte -rview '-Michell - e Love 'Foy; the class of the future. . ., . . •• . ; • " ' . .. ~ , ' " ~ -I ". , . . • • • • .Photos by Gia Maika ·Heritage Preserved By Holocaust Contest By Doris Sachs Holocaust was never mentioned. many different types of resistences Imagine a group of people, Now, three years later, after that the Jewish people were mak- segregated because of their ackowledging the 40th anniver- ing. religious beliefs. Imagine the sary of the Holocaust, Ruth Many Jews didn't believe in destruction of hundreds of human realized that she knew very little fighting with weapons, so they beings and their fight for freedom about it. She became very in- resisted by the most powerful and imagine the struggle for trigued and wanted to learn more method of all, a peaceful human dignity. 'about the strong Jewish faith that resistence. Jewish women con- Sophomore Ruth Kon imagined kept them going. tinued to have children in order to Assistant Principal Supervision Mrs. SUCh. thoughts while writing a for- She began to read books on the ensure the survival of the Je~i~h S.E. Alexander. ty mmute l~ sson plan for a ~ontest topic and became more interested. . people. Prayer groups would Sit in , on the Jewish re~lstence during ~he .Even though the Holocaust was a the synagogue even though they . Holocaust. This conte~t which very tragic experience for were threatened th~t It .w~>uld be Veteran Speaks was ~ tarted by. the Jewish ~om - thousands of people, Ruth, along, bu~ned down.Their religion ~as mumty Relations .Council of with Moskowitz, wanted to show ' t~elr only hope; their only hfe N.Y. , was created m order ~or an uplifting point of view. As lme. . . On Holocaust stud.ents and teachers t? rec~gmze Moskowitz said, "We did this It was very dlffIc.ult for.Ruth to By Esther Soffer through something so oitftcult?" the Importance of Jewish History particu lar project to illustrate the fo ~ ~ s on one mam tOPiC .when S.E . Alexander , a speaker for Melissa Hoffman said, "I can't Week:. courage in the face of a tragedy." wntmg her lesson plan, until she the Traveling Museum of the believe there could be so much SOCial Studies teacher Myron ' , found the anonymous poem "Our Holocaust and a veteran of the pain and suffering in this world, Moskowitz, supported this contest The resistence ' du ring the Town is Burning" that illustrated war, spoke to the students of especially for a girl who was prac because he wanted to show others Holocaust is one topic that is the courage and faith of people Townsend Harris on April 17 tically my age. If the same thing that in the midst of a tragedy peo- usually never mentioned . "People who were in trouble and how they about resistance during World had happened to me, I wouldn 't , pie will find the courage and faith always start to complain when it used that faith in order to fight for War II. He spoke the history of the . have been able to handle it." to continue fighting for what they comes to studying t he .their beliefs. war, and then proceeded to read After reading and discussing the believe is right. Ruth has very Holocaust," said Ruth, "because After researching, revising and two stories about resistance which two stories, Mr. Ale~ander pro strong fee lings about the they think that the Jewish people reorganizing, Ruth came up with a had ch ildren as the main ceeded to define the term Holocaust. Together they worked in the concentration camps didn 't two page, forty minute lesson plan characters. • genocide, the destruction of a as a team, choosing the right resist. What did they actually do that would teach an ordinary class Both the stories which were people or race and everything in to pic , researching , writing, to find out more about the about the Jewish resistence during read showed the children in horri- which they believe in, including organizing and revising Holocaust? They may have read a the Holocaust. As Mr. Moskowitz ble war predicaments. The first their religion and culture. He em Asked what it was like working book or seen a movie on the topic, stated , "I think we have to learn was about an orphaned boy nam- phasized the destruction of the wit h Ruth, Mr. ' Moskowitz ,but they really don't know from the past and try to avoid ed Mutilluh who was incorporated Jewish people, and the drive and replied, "It makes a teacher proud anything about it." hatred and prejudices. " into a German circle of soldiers determination that Adolph Hitler to work as an equal with a After studying the book Night This 40 minute lesson plan was and officers. The boy was able to possessed while trying to destroy dedicated student. It is what by EIie Weisel in her English class, submitted to the Jewish Com learn many of the secrets of the them. makes Townsend Har ris special." Ruth became more aware of the munity Relations Council. It will Nazis, and then was able to kill all Although the students knew At a young age, Ruth lived in a hardships that the Jewish people . be judged on its originality, effec of these Nazis by plant ing a bomb many of the terrible tragedies small town in Israel called Kiryat faced in the concentration camps. tiveness and conduciveness to and blowing them all up. which occurred during the war, Gat, where the topic of the She also became aware of the learning. Ruth awaits the results. At the close of the story Mr. they were stunned when Mr. Alex i. , Alexander asked the students ander told them of the types of Student Government Officials Elected for 1986-87 whether or not they would have tortures that the people went been able to kill the Nazis like through. Besides the death of six that; almost all of the students million Jews, he discussed the ex said that yes, they would have termination of the other five done the same thing had they been million people, which included the in Mutilluh 's position ; Danielle Turkish, Polish and Slavik peo Regan commented, "The boy was ple, the Gypsies and homosexuals . very courageous, and had I been He spoke of the great power in his position I hope I wou ld have which Germany tried to achieve, had the COlI rage to do the same." but failed to do because of their The second story was about a evil and inhumane ways. At the four teen year old girl who had to close of the lecture, Alexander hide out in a tiny room in her defined the term holocaust .basement with the rest of her as -a sacrifice, a sacrifice of inno family while the Nazis destroyed cent people who were destroyed the Warsaw Ghetto. It told of the because of their race and religion. courage and strength which her. Ian Madover said, "After hear brothers showed in resisting the ing the lecture I began to wonder Germans and fighting them off; how the world could degenerate New officers: Alec Pollack, Freshman/Sophomore Rep., David Park, Corresponding after the girl tells of all the horrible _. because of one man's obsession of Secretary , Michael McDermott, President, Varsha Gho sh, Recording Secreta ry, Tanya things that had been going on at a perfect world." Anna Obsatz Odom, Junior Vice President, David Richards, Treasurer. the time, she suddenly reminds the and Lisa Parashac both agreed, reader that on that day it was her " The persecution of so many peo birthday. , pie really makes us question the Alexander asked, "It doesn't lengths that people will go to just DePalma's Comedy seem fair does it? When some- ' to achieve a certain degree of one so young has to go power." Proves A Wise Choice By J. Yeon Choi proof and a car that may explode suddenly become "Wise Guys," Brian De Palma, known in the when turned on. It is no surprise avenging their ex-boss. , A nthem Lauds Harris entertainment.industry as theim- that they both want to quit and go Danny DeVito is superb as By Martha Douvogiann is sion of this Alma Mater Anthem itator of Alfred Hitchcock, on to other jobs; jobs they cannot Harry, the ' compulsive gambler Townsend Harris High School and its placement into the school directed a comedy, "Wise Guys," find. • whose dream , is to own a half , Both Harry and Moe have their did not have an anthem to sym- activities is a very exciting moment starring Danny DeVito. To an ar . . ...- Italian and , half-Jewish ' bolize the school's ideals and in my career as a music teacher at dent movie goer, DePalma is delicatessen , with Moe. De Vito praise its tradition. It did not have Townsend Harris." known for suspenseful films; the has been ' working in the movie a song that could recall all the stories and scenes are borrowed MOVIE REVIEW business since the cancellation of wonderful memories that all , Townsend Harris Alma mater from the great Hitchcock. It was a I, " Taxi." His past films were the alumni should remember. Sing in praise of happy days surprise to see that he directed a hits "Romancing the Stone" and Ervin Drake, a 1935 Harris at Townsend Harris High. comedy, but he did a fine job , share of problems when en its sequel"Jewel of the Nile." Joe graduate and composer of the Dazzling days of youth showing his versatility in directing countering the greed inside of Piscopo, who was one of the cast Townsend Harris Fight Song, spent in search of truth and this movie. them . Their greed eventually gets on " Saturday Night Live" gives composed the Townsend Harris friendship. "Wise Guys" is a hilarious them into trouble with Costello good support as the sweet and Alma Mater Anthem this year. Paint your heart with gold and ' comedy about two men, Harry and thus they are both assigned to gentle Moe. Some parts in " Wise Music teacher Robert Nelson crimson Valentini (Danny DeVito) and killeach other. As the film goes • Guys" seemed ridiculous but since asked Drake if he would write an And, tho' years roll by, Moe Dickstein (Joe Piscopo), who on, Harry and Costello's friend this movie is a comedy, anthem for the new Townsend Time can never fade work for a gangster by the name ship is questioned. One would seriousness cannot be expected. Harris; Drake wrote the lyrics and Mem' ries that we made of Costello in New York. They are ' wonder who is working for whose "Wise Guys" is a comical movie composed the music. . at our.alma mater, .given, the .deadliest jobs, sPc;q as side, because of all the twists .and with a touch of irony and mystery ' Nelson stated : " The comrriis- ' Townsend' Harris 'Higli!' testing a jacket to see if it is bullef- turns in the story. These two .men that everyone should go and see. Dude Ranch Riders Canter and Gallop By Dawn Cabage 'were given and pulled on riding trail, along a river, through brush, ' The bus stopped, and the ' gear and swim suits. After bump and then cantered through a clear children scattered everywhere. 'ing in the hallways, everyone went ing and trotted down the road un- Ii There were blue skies, sweet air, separate ways. til they reached the stables again. waving grass, and laughing voices. A group of students went on a Some children chose tennis This was the scene at the Sunny . nature walk. As they breathed while others engaged in several Crlft Dude Ranch. Townsend the fresh air and picked flowers, vo lleyball games. Everyone Harris students went on this ex- they realized how much they really became friendly with other cursion Saturday, May 10th ac- appreciated the time. After sitting schools while helping each other ,companied' by Michael Anzel, in the grass and attempting to participate. After diving and [urn Bruce Mantrone, .Leticia Paler, become friendly with a litter of ping for balls, the students work Photo: Russell DeCastro and Myron Moskowitz, who puppies, they skipped back to the ed up an appetite: Lisa De Marro with host Mike Ohno , organized the trip. ranch . . ' Lunch was served, .barbecue One of the first stops was the style. Students feasted on hotdogs The trip up was packed with ex " riding stables. After signing up, and hamburgers, potato, citement and anticipation; there students were given horses. They macaroni and other salads and Visit to Japan ;was lots of conversation, laughter walked around a corral until they then cake for dessert. They rested and music. Upon arrival, tt were able to control their horses. in the open air and then went off students ran to the rooms they They led their horses down a again. Spans'Horizons Then came the massivesoftball game. Under the hot sun, Dr. By Lisa De Mairo The train stations are surpris- " , Anzel served as the pitcher for I was one of three sophomore ingly nice. The train fare is handl ! both sides and Mr. Mantrone, the girls from Townsend Harris who ed very differently than in New first baseman. No one really paid ' went to Japan for two weeks from York. Instead of paying one set attention to who won because fun April 9 through April 23. fare, destination determines price. was the main focus here and as My stay in Japan was wonder The longer the ride, the more player and softball fan Dana ful. I love Tokyo, and want to go money it is. The trains themselves Levine said, "The sweat was back there. Part of the reason I .were very clean. So were the sta worth it!" liked my stay was my host, Miki tions-I saw them polishing the Afterwards, many of the Ohno. I stayed in Miki's house in floors of the terminal. students headed for the pool to Nerima-ku Tokyo for five nights PERSONAL cool off. Even Dr. Anzel par and five days. . T was lucky, because in Miki's ticipated in the highjinks and While I was with Miki, I learned school, there was an English pro- ' games in the water. While many how an Americanized Japanese gram. All of her friends spoke decided to relax and soak up the family lives. Miki's house had English well and some of her rays, others tromped back down ' some Japanese articles in it but the teachers were American.I helped to the stables for an advanced furnishings were mostly some of the English teachers teach ride. American. The television was in students idioms. , ' They traveled partly up the the kitchen and they had electric Miki's friends and the students slope of a mountain and then heaters. They had a clothes were shy at first; many of them 'tramped through the water. washer and a "western style" thought I was a teacher . However They then went up the steep toilet bowl. There was even a when they got to know me, they .hill, cantered four times, and trot- James Dean cookie cannister. lost their shyness and asked me ted back to the stables . ' ' On the other hand they had questions . They wondered mostly As four o'clock approached some traditional Japanese things what music I listened to. They lik students seemed sad to leave. The in their house. There were walls ed everyone I liked and Madonna ride home was the opposite of the made out of rice paper. The beds and Prince were very popular ride to the ranch. Exhaustion was were on the floor . The shower was there. They also asked me what -everywhere and people were sleep next to the bath and it had a, New York trains looked like, what ing crouched up in their seats. All removable head so the bathtub clothes were in fashion and what .of a sudden, the buses stopped; could' be filled. There was no hair styles were popular . 'one of them had broken down, clothes drier; it would take up too After school we usually went While repairs were made, some much room. Miki's house was shopping in the stores in Shin 'students took advantage of the more American than most. juku. Then we went to a reception cool air outside to stretch their While I was there, I went to and then back to the house where legs. school with Miki. It was just like we had ice cream and cookies. We A lull settled on the buses as home ... almost. I woke up at six did our homework and then went they traveled back to Queens and and got ready: We ate and left. to bed. This was an average day. the students let out a sigh as they We took two trains and a bus to I had a spectacular time in saw their parents waiting and were get to her school; it took about Japan and I was very fortunate to Personals brought back to ,reality. forty-five minutes. go. J hope to,return in the future. Jennifer " we will always be best Duran Duran is mine Lani, so friends forever. Love Christy keel' your hands off! Global History Class .Passes Rebmemer rof eht remmus Have you ever met Duran Duran deriuger esicrexe seires dna gnin Lani? I have! Through the Middle Ages nur xinsm Yaz-Go!Go!Go! Have you seen Qazi-Moto-Kim-Kong My congratulations to the cast of By Renata Kobetts ' : Arnold Goldstein, Mrs. Bernice as visitors' still do. Monks par- yet? Lux, Karen and Ji Yeon! Twelve Angry People! Harriet , Mrs. Weinstein's Global ; Horowitz, ' Myron' Moskowitz; ticipated"]» a service in the History 2 class stood waiting in a and Mrs. Rhoda Weinstein. For Romanesque Chapel, their voices' THANK YOU ARTISTS! _ for Blechman time-worn corridor to see the two hours the students toured the carrying through the stone room helping in the Sing production M,R,&J: I'll ' never get Unicorn Tapestries. Suddenly, buildings, observing medieval art- , just as tour guides' do now. Mr. Morales "super-jap." Thanks for 'bells started ringing from a work, and drawing conclusions And perhaps, at one time, a . EVERYTHING! Love JS massive tower . Everyone was which were later incorporated in a monk paused and listened to the . To our best friends Terry, Linda, silent. These bells seemed to mark report about the museum and the same bells that thirty of Mrs. and Audrey. Love, Marcia and ' Thank you THHS students for the culmination of the trip to The Middle Ages. Weinstein's Global History 2 class Holly. your support! Mr. Don Altman Cloisters, the end of a busy day of The trip allowed students to get paused to hear. exploring the architecture, art- the feeling of what life was like in I I It's been great! I'll miss you all Thank you all for being you and .work, and lifestyle of the Middle the Middle Ages. Mrs. Horowitz, very, very much. Mr. Goldstein making our school so special- Ages. who arranged the trip, stated, , Uncle Mosko The Cloisters, a museum in up- "Students should be exposed to a Wonderful Dear John, Freunde fur IMMER, town New York, was founded by time and place which is very dif Staff: Love Doris Kristine-Guru stud still lives and the Rockefellers. It is made up of ferent from ours today." Through so does WAB! - Aimee original European monastery 'observing the artwork, students Thanks Tanya, You're a GREAT friend! buildings which were brought to ,also realized the importance ofthe Watch those boils! Love, 'Loudn- To staff and students best wishes the United States and reassembl- Catholic Church in major Euro f or Fragile. for a great year: 1986-87 , S. ed, stone by stone, in the early pean philosophies of the time. Mermelstein nineteenth century. It is now part ' Many students said they im being Long , live RONIN (Yeah, baby, of the The Metropolitan Museum- 'agined a monk actually walking yeah.) Love ya! LA. & L.K . Rosa (brat) What do you want of Art. through the museum. At one perfect! from my life? Duran? During the week ' of March time, monks sat in the same Adios a mis queridos estudiantes. ' 10, all ninth grade Global History chapter house in which people sit , Sheryl R ubin Diviertanse . durante el . verano. . Dear Jenine, I Love You. Love, classes visited this museum. The 'today, and their tread wore away
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" Some more ac Basketball-By joining one of the Basketball Enrichment's two groups, ex perienced or novice, students are able to develop their skills and technique in Computer-The technical side of Steven Mermelstein, adviser of this activity, Chorus- Everything froi the game . The novice group learns basic skills for game play, while more ex is exposed as he helps introduce and further the compu ter knowledge of the ou r school' s vocal enrich: perienced players are able to sharpen theirs through three on th ree and five students. Novices are able to use tut orials to help assist them in their study of 'onlyprerequisites for this .on five tournament play. Coaches Wanda Nix and Don ald Altman joi ntly programming and word processing. More advanced participants are able to' Brisken schedules perforn agreed the one of the most rewarding opportunities is watchi ng the students create their own programs in this fascinating world of bytes, bits , and nib ducts of the students' har -enjoy themselves and at the same time improve. bles. Page 7 8:nrichment! Ii. ,~Ij.}-/~ ... "o~. .~ qth..9 0 # _ • ~ ' .r ''W"iiJ3'/(' _ t~ ~ Sq:l:'4C'", .flO&- '0,. 'olq C'Il)t/ tlS~ C'~qo to t ~~ C'toC' U--ql). 0 qtC'('tlOI) ~S /Q. QC'I;' f" (:C'. ' .~ T ;. t4C'/ ~t4/ Q'6C'.r I)qtlJ t4 C'to 0~1) qCle/" ." ,.. ..~111 .... '.;.. .. i .. qt -_ .. ---_ ... .- rr«"'- ."""- . - - __ IJ.§'r, tOr '"C' ~C' .§'C't t4/ R. Chess Club:"- The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat are the emotions '"° 0 lJ%q /"0 .qqt~0':q qq.§'; to .fl).~ rf: C'/"t " that are brought about in this action-packed and strategic enrichment. Begin . ~q« o~ 6 ners as well as more advanced players are all given the opportunity to practice 'I q6 C'I/" .§'/"0lJ C'thI;'"'o4t.Y.~4C'o/".f:.Sb~l).§'%~~/, ol) this skillful game, chess. Advisor Sand ra Eisema n expressed her JOY in wat 1Qtlt>S to('/."q/"C'I).o:b· \ " Yoga-Looking like pretzels, students inthe Yoga enrichment are given the -" opportun ity to practice the basic techniques of hatha yoga. Activities include (1//"~ l breathin g, ton ing, stretching, balancing and meditating. Instructor Ms. Shel -'..- ' \ ly Goldfarb feels these fascinating new experiences are an excellent accorn-' . paniment to sports and dancing, and a natural way of relieving tension. "'- '\\ ,~... "...it allows US" to do what, I ,.f\: ~, ... ') f • lstructor Debra Agin, these dedicated interests us without having to /rr ,./ ~ theirinner feelings through the magic A 1/ itlc piece or loud, hard rock, students worry about grades." Jeanne bniov the class because it offers a com I J I. Agin noted, " It is important to have ,Salchli only a performing art but it is a way to \ tal strains that otten accompany the \ \ Art Club-Students interested in developing their art istic skills join the Art ties that enrich. •• . Club, In addition to expressing their artistic talents in individual endeavors, students participate in school beautification oroiec ts. Theseprojects include painting murals in the music room and the front entrance of school and e Beatles is performed by the chorus, Literary Magazine-;- Thosewho enjoy reading, writing, and being creative producing scenery for Student Sing. Many members enter local and national ng desire to sing and perform arethe .are sure to e~y working on the literary magazine, The Ph g enix . J,~ditor competitions aswell, The club's adviser Anthony Morales said , " The club I enjo yable club . Choralmaster David Lynn Alaimo expressed, " I enjoy reading the other students' work and it offers an opportunity for students to create an out of the ordinary design. 1 times each year so that the'final pro gives me a chance to experience the feel of an editor." Advisor Francis Poliz problem and work it out." le displayed. zi "enjoys working with the students in a field in which I have a great deal of :interest. " - Brad Mayer Photos by Russell DeCastro -:- H~~th er- N asb Page 8 1(/. ~. PAG~·qJ!lJiWJk2lU ~ ..r.J.:...:.:...:... ..!...... EDITORIA. , 'L - . . . - Needed: A Building to Breathe In Townsend Harris needs a new building. As our school community increases, so does the problem of space. Next September,when our new freshmen enter the school, the halls and stairwells will be too crowded to walk in comfortably. Townsend Harris has always been noted for its high standard of education. A change must So how de be made to insure that.the atmosphere of the school re you like. +he. mains conducive to learning. ~QC:~ ship ' Although there has been much discussion and plann ing for a new building, our present situation has not fh~t w e ~ i 1+ .been improved. I n March, forty-six members of the ~o r y o...? Townsend Harris community lobbied in Albany to allow the Board of Higher Education to lease the land to the it··:OOF::~ Board of Education. Many legislative meetings have been arranged as a result ofthis lobbying, but there have been no other immediate results. In addition,a site for a building on the Queens College campus has been selected; however, the building will not be ready until ~ after we graduate. - ~ l We appreciate the efforts of those who are working to get us a building for the future, but it is the current situation that needs to be addressed. Perhaps we: ..... ~ could temporarily rent a larger building until a perma . .~~~~ ~:. ~-' .~ ::~ nent home is found. This would eliminate the problems ;,..",-: of discomfort and overcrowding, while providing the - ,'lit '" .:" , _:-:'~'"::-- ~=- ~ ~ . school community with an appropriate atmosphere. ... Kids Socially To the Edito r: but many of my plans were ruin- Please be assured 'that we are I agree with Cheryl Shustack: ed. continually check ing, edit ing, we get too many reports. My . I suggest that teachers discuss revising, fixing and evaluating all To the Editor: I see no reason why a child with Easter vacation was almost ruined this matter and work something student related requireme nts . I agree with the editorial in your AIDS should not be allowed in by the dim prospect of work to out. They should decide to give all Weren't midterm examinations April 1986 issue of The Classic school if there is no -medical do. Townsend Harris students the students a certain amount of spaced to allow sufficient studying which states that children with evidence to suggest that casual work very hard all year long and time for each subject so that time? Yes, Townsend Harris AIDS should attend school. . contact spreads the disease. By look forward to vacations as a everything is riot due at one time. students have a lot of work to do, Everyone deserves a chance to . making these children outcasts of time to relax. However, when This way, we have sufficient time maybe more than any other high ' receive an education and while the our society, people will learn to vacation finally comes, students to get things done and not grieve school; but, you will come out academic part of education is im- discriminate against children with are given collateral readings and over three or sometimes four col with the finest education possible, portant, the social aspects of AIDS. They are innocent parties spend their whole vacations doing laterals at one time. better than from any other high education are also important. caught in a deadly trap and they them. Sincerely, school. Children with AIDS could be deserve a way out. School could I think teachers should arrange . SoYoung Chang Summer vacation ' is "but a tuto red at home, but they will not be that way out, if they are given a collateral assignments so that ' _ stone's throwaway!" have the experience of interacting chance. Sincerely, students only have one at a time. To the Editor: Sincerely, with other students. ' Hayley Thomas No reports or homework should I read, with interest, Cheryl Harry Rattien be assigned one to two weeks Schustack's article "Spring Break Asst. Prine. Supv. before midterms and finals. I feel At Townsend Harris: All Work Mathematics that if the students' work load is And No Play." (April, 1986) IDqt aUassic lessened, everyone will be happier. The faculty and administration IDnwnstnb1ltarris 1Itig4~c4nnl The tension in the air will be lifted work very hard to stagger col Thanks from and students will have time for a lateral assignments. Each depart at ~uttns