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'l' NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE ;VoI.10, No.3; June''1994 • PAID F'ormIt No. 163 Com mack. N.Y. aSSlC.....-.--. Townsend Harris High School at Queens College 75-40 Parsons Boulevard. Flushing, NY 11366 Move to campus delayed Class ot'94, ·Iargest yet,
by Beth Mellow and Jennifer ect like the new building on Sorowitz college campus, between 15and graduates with honors Plans for moving into the new • 20 sub-contractors are utilized. building on the Queens College E.H. Howell, the main contrac- by Jennifer Sorowitz the seniors that, in fact, the fac to the school newspaper, The campus collapsed this month tor, fired the masonry contrac- Four challengi ng years drew ulty was not so easily fooled, Classic; the yearbook, The when the School Construction tor for working too slowly. The to a close for the class of '94 and that while the students .Crimson and Gold; the literary Authority (SCA) announcedthe plunbing contractor went out of with the Baccalaureate Cere thought the teachers were laugh magazine, The Phoenix; and school will not be ready for business. Presently, they are mony, held on Tuesday, June ing with them, they were actu the science magazine, The September occupancy. No new looking for replacements. 14, and finally culminated with ally laughing at them. It was Quantum Cat. opening date has been set. The School Construction ' Commencement on Monday with this spirit of friendl y jok Many students were also hon After attending a meeting on Authority did its best and "tried June 27, both held at Colden ing' that an evening of praise to ored for their achievements in April 29discussing the installa- to right the wrongs," Mr. Belesi Center on the Queens College honor the achievements of the the National Merit Scholarship tion of telephones in the new said. However, the problems campus. Two hundred thirty _ seniors began. Program. building, Principal' Malcolm did affect the critical path. five seniors, the largest class There were many noteworthy The chorus, under the direc Largmann received a phone call The Queens high school of- yet, bid farewell to the school awards pre sented . Three tion of Florence McKinley, per informing him of the delay. Dr. fice said they were "eager" to which helped to prepare them Townsend Harris High School formed"Together inOneSong" Largmann contacted Betty Sil- move Townsend Harris into based on a theme from "Finlan- verman, who is in charge of . their new building. AfterHarris ~ dia" and arranged by Dale education for Queens Borough departs from this building, Dis 8 Wood. President Claire Shulman. trict 25 will place Collaborative .U The final honors of the eve According to Ms. Silverman, High School and a new junior ! ning were given by Dr. the delay was a direct result of high school here. Now the high l Largmann when he presented the bitter winter. school occupies the top floor of .... sashes to Valedictorian Craig Bclesi, Project Officer ajunior high school. They will Christine Trilivas and Saluta of the SCA, said the postpone- remain there until Townsend torian Diana Tuite. ment of the new building's Harris moves out. Following the ceremony, fac opening was due to several fac- The delay came as a surprise. ulty members, students, and their tors. These included "some The Board of Education had . family and friends attended a contract changes, a change in already ordered boxes for pack reception in the Patio Room of the type of fire alarm system, ing, furniture, and supplies. the Cafeteria, where refresh [and] the addition offiber optic There are varied opinions on ments were served. backbones." In addition, there the delay. "I was really disap Less than two weeks later, the were some design irregularities pointed when I heard the new Walking center stage, Salutatorian Diana Tuite, senior, accepts students gathered together for which had to be corrected, but building would not open this an award at the Baccalaureate Ceremony, June 14. the last time for graduation. The Mr. Belesi pointed outthat such September. It's just like the key-note address was given by corrections are commonplace . Board of Ed.," said junior Katie for college and the future. Outstanding Service to School Ervin Drake, a member of the with a project such as this. He Heather. The school honored 173 sen and Community Medals were class of '35. A prolific song also cited disagreements with Sophomore Tony Tsai said, iors with awards at the Bacca given to CynthiaBogart,Robyn writer and an award-winning contractors. "It won't be so bad. Although laureate Ceremony. These Herman, and Becky Lee. The memberofthe SongwritersHall "The original timetable was the school is packed, I think the awards of certificates, pins, City Councilman ' Morton of Fame, Mr. Drake wrote music very tight- very ambitious," said crowding adds to its character." plaques,and scholarship money Povman Citation was awarded and lyrica for more than 700 Mr. Belesi. "It was known we "We need to get this building ranged from perfect attendance to Jessica Antoszewski for her primetime television programs. were behind schedule." finished ," said AssistantPrinci- to community service, the volunteer work at St. Mary's He is also the author of the With the undertaking of such pal Malcolm Rossman. "If the \ humanities to physical educa Children Hospital. The Princi school's alma mater. The cho- a project, a schedule must be put building would be ready , we tion. pal's Leadership Award was rus honored Mr. Drake by per together. This is referred to as would move in the middle of the The audience was greeted by given to Tina Morgan, Senior forming a medley of his songs'. "Cri tical Path Management." If year." Sheila Orner, Assistant Princi President. The National Action Other speakers and special a problem arises which can be It is not yet known how long pal ofPupil Personnel Services. Council of Minority Engineers guests included Dr. Larmann. quickly resolved withoutaffect- it will take to completethe build Then ' Principal Malcolm MET A Networks Award and Queens Borough President ing this critical path, than the ing. Mr. Belesi said, "We are Largmann gave a message to POSSE Scholarship was pre Claire Shulman, Shirley Strum schedule will not have to be awaiting the contractors' new the seniors which resembled a sented to Christine Farrier and Kenney, the Queens Colle~e . amended. However, if there is a schedule," which must then be roast. He spoke of the many Gia Griffith, who will be at President, who will be depart problem that cannot be solved reviewed and agreed upon. The ways in which the students . tending Rice University in the ing next fall for SUNY Stony immediately, it will have a sig- time of the opening is really "a thought they were tricking the fall. The Outstanding Male and brook,Roland K.Yoshida,Dean nificant impact upon the proj-' shot in the dark," he said. It teachers - anything from sneak Female Athlete Plaques were ofStudents ofQueens College, ect, "said Mr. Belesi. could be this October, January ing a drink while doing laps on awarded to David Topper and Dr. Ron Scapp, QueensCollege For a large construction proj- or June of 1995. the stairs during one of Dean BernadetteCrespo, respectively. Liason, who will also be leaving Wanda Nix's physical educa Numerous students were re after working in conjunction tion classes to having two sets warded with plaques, pins, and with the school for four years, of textbooks.Dr. Largmann told certificates for their dedication Continued on P.18
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, Building spirit: Dealing with delay LE}tters to the Editor Don't let 'Bridge Year' collapse To the Editor: Although I [soon] will be graduating from Townsend Harris..., I am writing about the future of Townsend Harris High School. Townsend Harris is a unique school because of the Bridge Year Program. Throughout the years, Townsend Harris students have been extremely successful in their senior year. They have also been able to experience the "college life" in order to have a smooth . transition.to their freshman year of college. This is an aspect of our school career at Townsend Harris which is looked forward to by underclassmen. I am concerned about having seniors in the high school building next year. Although I . ~ ~ do agree that certain high school classes like Participatory Democracy, economics and
[JJ~\~ \ electives should be held in the new building, I completely disagree with detaining the =FkifIi --: seniors in that building for anything other than those classes. Humanities seminar classes should be held in college classrooms partly because a professor is part of the team that teaches the class. Although seniors are still in high school, it is important to realize that senior year is completely different from the first three years at Townsend Harris. Seniors have different needs and different activities surrounding them. Please do not make the Bridge Year Program a thing of the.past for Townsend Harris seniors. Tina Morgan ~" ~.- ..:. Sr. Council President ~~ " ~ . Unfair 'coverage in Classic To the Editor: Balance in reporting is very important in any paper, but especially a school newspaper. Everyone knows if you dangle a carrot in front of a rabbit's nose and then pull After the last edition, there appears to be a recurring pattern, There seems to be a leaning it away, the rabbit will be disappointed and frustrated. That's how we all felt upon towards science figures (namely Shimin Zheng) and ladies' athletics, which is unfair. learning that the new building will not open in September. The delay has lowered Being a humanities school, the feeling is that we as an educational institution have an the morale of the students and may cause complications next year. However, unresolved complex concerning the science field. In order to make up for that, when we there are also positive aspects to the postponement. have a student that is successful in the sciences, that person's accomplishments are over The anticipation created by the edifice on the Queens College campus was reported. Shimin deserves all the credit for her work with the Westinghouse project, It is almost as huge as the building itself, as Harris students reveled in the thought that undoubtedly one of the most difficult scholastic contests tocompete in and succeed at. But the crowded hallways, the cafetorium , and the obsolete computers would be a other people have won significant awards and deserve coverage as well. In fact, Mrs. thing ofthe past. Many listened in shock when Dr. Largmann announced that the Rizzuto's Creative Writing class won many first place awards for their hterary work. It is building wouldn't be ready unti l sometime next year. Malaise spread over the surprising to me that in a humanities school, we would not have at least a couple of lines studentbody, as everyone realized that crowded lockerrooms and lockerbuddies on it in the newspaper.Just because thisschool's studentsare known for their writing skills, would be back nex t year: same time, same bands, same school. . it doesn't mean that their work should be taken for granted. When we do move nex t year, the student bod y will be greatly distracted. Any In a school where the female/male ratio is roughly 3 to 1, it is easy to fall into the trap of move in the middle of a school yea r will disrupt the flow of a curriculum well' giving all the-coverageto the ladies. But when the men are successful, they deserve some underway. Instead of hav ing our minds geared for sine graphs and Charles ink too. When the boys' Track Team won its first division title ever, one would think this Dickens, the ebullient students' thoughts will be possessed by atriums, high-tech would make it to the news. Instead, all a reader saw was either ladies' athletics or computer labs, and a state-of-the-a rt auditorium. Surely a move in September intramurals.Great accomplishments by those in theworld of school athleticsdeserve equal would have allowed for a smoother transition, time in the paper.... However, among the despondent souls, there are those who welcome the del ay, Under the pressure of deadlines, it is often difficult to put in everything that might be Many present juniors are glad they will get a taste of the " freedoms". present newsworthy. However, when a student newspaper of such high journalistic quality seniors enjoy, and look forw ard to experiencing the Bridge Year the way it has continues to be biased in its coverage, then the problem must be corrected. Knowing the . always been. editonal staff of TheClassic, I trust that it will. The positive aspects to the postponement don't end there. When we finally do Eugene Chan move into the ne wbuildi ng , construction will presumably be finished, or at least further along than we originally anti cipated. Had we moved in September, parts :t:rrrr: :m::t::::::::::::::::::: :t ::: : ::tt:::::::::::::::::::: ::ttt:m:r~ of the auditorium and other areas would have been incomplete. Contractors Il::::::::::::i:::@@H:t :\t :::::::mt:::r:::m::r::::::m:rrmm:::::::::::::m:: €lassic .would still be drilling away while classes were in session. Perhaps furniture and Senior Editor: Jen nifer Sorowitz other necessities would not have arrived, rekindling memories of the school's Townsend lIa rrls High School at Queens College Editor-In-Chlef: Seth Cohen 75-40 Par... ns BI.d. Flushing, NewYork 11366 reopening in '1984 when students went without desks and chairs for weeks. Furthermore, with typical Townsend Harris ingenuity, we've already started to I .< Beth Mellow & Violetta Ostafin Wendy Kemp & Kelly Villella tum the adversity into fun. In order to fully wipe away the gloomy faces , the News Editors . FeatureEditors Student Union sponsored the "Who Killed Dr. Largmann?" competition which Readersare Inv~ed to subm~ letters to Gina Tufaro Diane Tuite Dionne Fraser the ed~or . Lenersshouldbe placedin Ms. culminated in a Spirit Day. Although Assistant Principal Malcolm Rossman Lay..,ut Editor Senior Contributing Editor Photography Editor Cowen'smaitlox inthegeneraloffice. The threw the good Doctoroffthe roof, we've been assured ourprincipal will, like our Classic reservesthe righttoed~ alllettefS. David Iankelevich Laura Hummel Sarah Tremml leiters mustincludename and officialdass . fallen spirits, rise in the fall to-lend spiritual guidance as we prepare to move.The Art Editor Exchang Editor Managing Editor Nameswill be withheld uponrequest. Student Union may also wish to bol ster spirit nex t yearby having a "count-down News Staff - Erik Bloch. Michocl Garber, Luiu Girlee , Laura Hwnmcl, ....eronica Lee , 'lanes.. Morales, Michael Munoz, Violella How to.improve The Classic To the Editor: As a loyal reader of our school newspaper, I feel it my duty to point out some of the deficiencies I have seen while reading our paper. It is very important, since our paper is not daily, to make sure the issues Fostering democracy in school elections that are discussed are current. The last thing someone wants to read is something that has passed. It really has no interest to the reader. For To the Editor, example, in the last issue of our newspaper a review of the movie This past election has been a most productive one for the students of Townsend Harris. One of the most "Wayne's World 2" was included. This movie has been out of theatres important outcomes of the election has been that the problems ofour election system were brought to the for months now. This is just a waste of space in the newspaper and attention of the student body. We learned what needs to be done to make this process more advantageous obviously of no interest to the reader. to the needs of our changing school. As one who champions democracy above all else, I applaud these In order for everyone to be interested in our newspaper, the Classic advances and would like to believe that I contributed to them in some way. must cover a variety of topics. Although the writers might think they My only regret is that in my attempt to enhance democracy in our school, I may have underm ined it as well. cover everything, they really don't. In general, they stick to giving large It is essential to any democratic system that the people be able to make informed decisions based on fact, space in our newspaper to science, math, and... people who have won not rhetoric. It has been brought to my attention that by my using terms such as "betrayal of democracy," awards in these fields. Not enough space is given to the entertainment "miscarriage ofjustice," and "corruption ofdemocracy" without substantial proof, they were nothing more and sports going on in our school. And our school spirit is suffering than an artful use oflanguage. Unfortunately, this language also tends to be inflammatory and insulting to because of this. some people. I very strongly believe that our election system needs to be improved, as do many other facts What also is making our school newspaper suffer is the laziness that oflife at Townsend Harris, and made more democratic as times demand. It is unfortunate that the language is apparent in the writing ofour paper. I would like to know who edits I 'Used was inappropriate. It is, after all, my intention to improve our system, not destroy it. I believe in the this paper? There were so many errors in the sports section ofourpaper students of our school and their ability to choose between demagoguery and what is a genuine intent to that I felt like my intelligence was being slapped in the face. They improve our school. 1apologize if I appeared as the former. completely messed up the intramural statistics and putin a pictureofour We must watch out for pitfalls on our road to a more just system and must work within our existing .school basketball team that was also inaccurate. institutions to do so. It is my intention to make the Townsend Harris Student Union so much more than it I trust that in the tradition of Townsend Harris, these corrections will is so that it can fully represent the needs and interest of our student body. I believe that we have the be made in order to make our newspaper the best it can be. intelligence and determination to be able to do both. Matthew Solomon Jesse Strauss The Classic!: 4 June1994l ..1 E II E celebrates heritages ~eb~te Team triumphant .' . . . In Lincoln-Douglas contest by Michael Garber . Underground. Sumaiya Sterling and ./' • EIIE (Educate To Elevate), the ethnic Kena Richardson choreographed the by Violetta Ostafin negative stand on the issue in question awareness club, performed during En- dance. Four thousand dollars and a part - . because each team wasn't told which richmentperi- The president time job at Chemical Bank for the next side it was debating until about twenty ods on Thurs- of EIIE, junior four years - that is what junior Alicia minutes before the actual competition. day, April 28 Ruth Patterson, Sookhooand sophomoresTamarAydin The stand was then chosen by tossing a and Tuesday, I performed Paul andRena Varghese eachreceived when coin. May 3. ' d: Laurence Dun- they won the final round ofthe Lincoln "Working together and cooperating This year's .1 . bar's "A Negro -DouglasDebatessponsoredbyCherni- with one another is what makes our theme "Evo- ~ Love Story" af- cal Bank on April 26. team strong," said Tamar."Mr. Francis lution Of j ter the dance on Debating on the morality of the ge- and Jesse [Strauss] were also a great P e 0 p ie's e, Tuesday. Junior netic manipulation of nature, the team help." Heritage s ," Eva Daniels showcased recited the An- I c l o t h i n g , drew Mela :t: poems an d poem, "No j songs. Apologies." A ~ On Thurs- highlight of t day, the first Tuesday's per- floor Enrich- formance was ments at- · Celinda Cassanova, Jennifer Rodriguez, and th e fa shion Kena Richardson dance at the EIIE performance . h J ' ten de d th e ' s ow. umor performance, Lakitia Sander- where Monique Cole opened the two lin hosted the show, which featured many shows with the United States National EIIE members. The clothing exhibition Rena Varghese. Alicia Soohkoo, Tamar, and Jesse Strauss debate hot issues in Anthem and the Black National An- started with native African wear and the library. them. Students recited the poetry of covered the clothing styles from the '60's their heritages. Junior Daniella Conti to the '90's. This included trends of the recited the poem "MyPeople" by Lang- club scene and evening wear. The argueda winning negati ve stand against Junior Jesse Strauss, the team's alter ston Hughes to represent the African- members supplied the clothing. Nadia Staten IslandTechnical High School at nate member, supported the debators American heritage portion of the show.. Holder and Katisha Goodridge coordi the New York Public Library in Man and helped them prepare for the debate. 'The Hispanic segment of the show was nated the fashion show. Sophomore hattan; however, they didn't know that "Jesse had some of the best arguments represented by the poem "The Roots" Andrew Pasternah commented, "It was they had won until two hours later when that we had and he kept us from going by Hugo Salezar.recited by JuniorJen- especially interesting to see all of the judges called the finalists ontothe stage. crazy when we all got too serious about nifer Rodriguez. Sophomore Malcolm' beautiful costumes." "It was the most nerve-wracking debating," said Rena. Hall recited the poem "Don't Forget" Lakitia sang Whitney Houston's experience I've ever been through," "Me Francis' approach to improving by Gertrude B. Baily. "Miracle" to represent jazz and its influ- said Rena, referring to the moments our debates was really effective," com The Tuesday show included a hip- ence on culture. "The show took a lot of beforethe winners were announcedafter mented Alicia, "Hewouldhave us focus hop dance. Sophomores Sumaiya Ster- tedious practice time, but I fel it was the final debate. Alicia, Rena, and Tamar on the judges' opinions of what our ling and Yvette Lopez, freshmen Shif- worth it," said Lakitia. were awarded,trophies, plaques, and weaknesses were so that we could im fon Jones, Colleen Rain ford, andjun- · The final part of the show brought jackets, and were interviewed by sev prove them." iors Celinda Casanova, Jennifer Ro- juniors Tatiana Carrett, Daphne Faldi, eral newspaper reporters afterwards. Each member agreed that the Debate driguez, Kena Richardson and Natasha Bianca Gomez, Wendy Cartegena, Na "I was overwhelmed that we had Team requires much hard work.''The Netto performed the dance to "Here tasha Netto, Celinda Cassanova, and actually won. All of the hard work had hardest part is probably the research Comes The Lords" by Lords of the continued on pg, 18; finally paid off in a big way," said there was a lot ofscientific research for Alicia. this debate," said Tamar. .' 1 Before the finals, the team had de "We would go over the stuff as ifstudy . bated and won all rounds. "I had a ing for a test," com mented Jesse. feeling that we were prepared enough Tamar and Alicia, who had partici- to advance to the semi-finals, but I pated in last year's Lincoln-Douglas didn't know we would win," com- Debates and were eliminated in the first ...... mentedEnglish teacher John Francis, round, agreed, "We went in hoping to at ...... •.•.•....•. . •...... •. •...... P ... .. 'a f .. advisor,"The team spent a long time least get past the first round. Then we Presldent- .>ire! 1 en•.~ . ...» preparing," he added. In fact, the team just kept winning." Seth Cohen .. «. Kann Castillo ; researched their ideas, compiled their Each member expressed the personal Sr. •v ice ..President •..Sarah·' .. Vice· President- •...... arguments, and rehearsed their debates satisfaction that the competition created rremmI » >.» >j i.... Karla .Robinson ...... for five months prior to the finals, hav- for them . "I'vealways respected people ~:t::~~t:~r .topic who could speak well when put on the JUoiorV icePresident EUza- secretary.; / ·...... •.. . .» < of this year's spot," admitted Alicia, "I joined the beth Irizarry i ·StaceyBornstein '...... < . •... Each round consisted of a nine- part Debate Team so that I could clearly sort Fre shma nISophom0 re < Senior Liajson- q « ...... debate where three judges scored each my thoughts andlearn to speak well and vjce Presldent-.••.. . .. Farrah sulner ..• ..! H " team on a scaleof1- 30 points. Accord- my goal is gradually being achieved." Michael Garber H Consultatiye CQunCjlRep.. in~ to the Harris team, ho~~ver, ~e "Beingon the Debate Team taught me Treasurer .; i i. < ) i Danielle Carmic ha~I ' .. ~mts wer~ notalwaysa definite decid- about making my point without letting . · . · · ~ .. .•••.••.. > •...••• •....•.•· ...... /..<' ... 109 factor 10 who had won a debate. my emotions get in the way," said Rena, Sara h ~g>· . . Vesna Vaslc i ..••• d Treasurer - .. "It all depended on the judge's over- According to official debate rules that Secretary- ) .•..•••.. ...•..d.:·.. . · d .:·. all opinion of a team's performance," preclude winners from returning the .Am}' Kommatas ) .: AtLarge RepS/ . said Alicia. "Sometimes the judges following year, Alicia, Tamar,and Rena Consultative Council Rep- .Alexandria Loifer · ... didn't .even fill out the scor? cards, won'tbe allowedto debate in next year's ...... >H· ······11· ··P . . ' < - Theydid commenton the team sweak- Lincoln-Douglas competition, but Mr. Heather Garber ; .. '.. ... ()Ie. ena.... ./ ' ....• .. nesses and strengths, though. We took Francis says that Jesse will be a definite . Cynthla Wong. < i their comments very seriously," she member of the team. Because Harris triumphed in the "inexperienced" level <. Elena .Coleman i ...... added...... TaraWeinstein ······· i Tamar, Alicia, and Rena had to pre- ofthe debates, the team will advance to > :pare to take either the affirmative or the experienced tier next year. ~111111!!I~:j::II::II :.I::::~I!:llllillllilillili:11Ilil:III:I!ili!l:j!l!j!jiji:ij!:~:::~:~:::/ -, ,:::::::::::::::::",~:~;r:::::t::i~~illl!il11111111!11Ilillllll:IIIIII~IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII:lillllllllllllll :l~ If:::::, ":::::::::ililliiilll~~i:~"~IIII:li:li:illlill~ill~iii!ilillllilillillllill~l:illlill:j:lllllilllilliil: 11111:1:lillilll~ll~il:lilllililll:I;:~i;.;i!::i~~II::;!;~::::;~~~;;;il~ ~e CI~~~i~ 5 Festival of Nations features Fruits, vegetables highlight Health Fair Costumes, dances, desserts byM arciWelberand BonnieVee cation departments." tatives of heal th organizations and by Lauren Sharett and Beth their native festive costumes. One "Fruits and parents. • Mattucci of these,from themov ieKhalNajak Ve getab le s" Some of the highlights included "A Nat ion of Fam ilies" was the , was a combination of traditional was the theme demonstrations by former World theme of this year's Festival of Indian and modem dance. A dozen of this year's Middle Weig ht Champion in box- .Nations, held on the evening of boys dressed in skirts and stock ann ual Health ·Ji ing, Vito Anteferno , and of body May 5 in the cafe torium. Hosted ings for the Greekdance"Isamiko.' Fair, wh ic h . ~ composition machine.Junior Ja- by the Foreign Language Depart Freshman George Motakis per was held in the Q son Nisbett said, "I've never seen a ment and organized by Assistant ' formed an amaz ing back bend and gymnasium on E real celebri ty, so having Vito An- Principal Joan Wals h, the annual did intricate footwork. During the May 9. t teferno here was really exciting." event celebrated diverse cultures Chinese "Ribbon Dance," girls in Guidance Freshmen Emil y Rakowlcz and Erica Carroll let Invitations to the Health Fair were with ethnic dances, costumes and costume twirled bright pink rib cou nselor 'Health aide Maria Barone measure their blood designed by jun ior Gina Tufaro, desserts. bons. In the Israeli folk dance,"The Susan Rotter ;pressure at the annual Health Fair. who worked with the rest of the The cultures represented at the Hora," after thedancers spun in a commented, Health Fair committee. "It was a collaborative effort by The kitchen and custodial staffs SophomoreManuel Zavaletasaid, students, faculty, and parents, in provided the lunches, healthy food "After tasting some of the food at ~ . ~ volving the guidance department and chairs to accommodate the the Health Fair, I saw that healthy ...l E . and health education/physical edu- presenters, who includedrepresen- food doesn ' t have to taste bad." t HEALTH WATCH: Cigarette companies admit Increase in nicotine levels J uniors Jeanne Choi and Eunice Lee present the Korean fan dance at the Festival of Nations. May be subject to FDA regulation as addictive drug by Romy Varghese creased by more than 10% (N.Y. view , saying, "I think they do put festival included Spanish, Mexi circle , Ms. Walsh was lifted into Here' s a bit of advice to Mr. Times. 4/15/94), but they declare more nicotine in cigarettes because can, French, Latin, Irish, Italian, the air on a chair in the middle. Campbell, CEO of the Philip that there is insufficient edvidence I find that I smoke more now than Indian, Korean, Chinese, Japa This caused an uproar from the Morris Company and to all the to prove that nicotine is addictive. I used to. But I guess the compa- nese, Taiwanese, Greek , and Is crowd. other CEO's of tobacco compa On April 13, the leading tobacco nies have to make money." raeli. Not only were there dances at the nies: don 'tbuy that fifth Benz yet. companies together released a list The FDA has maintained the The performance began with "Festival ofNations,"butalso other Recent developments have of additives used in cigarettes, but authority to regulate cigarettes if the singing of the National An performances. There was a martial threatened the lucrative profits of not saying which company uses they are proved to be addictive them by senior Monique Cole, artsexhibition.Christine read "The tobacco companies, and even the which ingredient. Thirteen of the drugs .Regulation may be imposed accompan ied on the piano by Host of the Air" by Irish poet very legality of cigarettes. One 599 ingredients are reported to be in the form of limits on the total junior Jana Zielonka. "It's been William Yeats. A Latin skit re such development that the tobacco hazardous additives,but executives nicotine and tar in a cigarette, or fun looking at other cultures and enacting the assassination ofJulius company executives are busy ofthe tobacco companies say allof even an outright ban of cigarettes. t heir traditions," said Monique. Caesar was performed by students trying to minimize is the release them are approved by the Food and The latter isn' t too likely since "This is my first time coming tei dressed in togas. of a 1981 study by two tobacco Drug Administration (FDA) for use even strong antismoking support the Festival of Nations and I'm The finale of the evening was the researchers explaining how the in food. ers in Congressare not very enthu- onlysorry I missed the firstthree." song,"A WholeNew World," sung level of nicotine in a cigarette can, Like the rest of the nation, siastic about that idea, but favor Jana commented, "It is very im by junior Alexandra Laifer, from be raised or lowered.(N.Y. Times, Townsend Harris students have ' able-public opinion may sway portant that we have this night. the movie Aladdin. This featured 4/14/94). ' different views on this issue. Jun- them. Not only is it entertaining, but it all the performers. Tobacco company executives ior Harry Douni s commented, "Something should be done," also teacheseveryone about other Spanish teacher Michael Piane deny that such manipulation was "Well, it's their company, so they said sophomore Natalie Ramdath, cultures." said, "International Night is a great used to insure a steady marketof should dowhatthey want. Noone's "They should try banning ciga Visitors from Flushing High opportunity for all of us to appreci addicted smokers; instead, they forcing anyone to smoke." Lisa rettes, and if it doesn't work out, School performed "El Jarabe Ta ate each other' s culture and grow claim the technique' of adding Ebe, a freshman, said, "Evenif it is they should try something else. patio" (the MexicanHat Dance) in unity." higher levels of nicotine is only true, I don't think it [adding more They shouldn' t give up on the idea in colorful and elaborate cos The festivities also featured a implemented to enhance the fla nicotine to cigarettes] will make of banning cigarettes." tumes. Another dance was a tra dessert buffet served by the PTA. vor of low tar cigarettes. How much of a difference because Junior Faye Drettakis agreed, ditional Italian folk dance, "La Among the desserts were galakto ever, executives have admitted ' people are addicted anyway." saying, "Ci garettes are very harm- Tarantella Napolentana." One of bouriko (cream pie) from Greece, that the amount of nicotine in However, freshman Michelle ful. Ofcourse they should be made the dancers, sophomore Carla raisin bread pudding from Puerto cigarettes have since 1982 in- Casamento disagreed with that illegal." Rooc , said, "I think it's a lot of Rico, cannolis (cream-filled pas fun and I'm proud to represent tries) from Italy, rice cakes from Italy in the dance." Two Indian Korea, and gelt (chocolate money) dances. were also performed in from Israel. . 'Creative Self' triumphs in writing contests by Amanda Schoenberg silver medals for New York State. Jennifer Nitka, Becky Lee, Trina In the Creative Self class, stu- stories, a one-act play , or an illus- . .Awards turned out to be the name Susan Stewart, Jennifer Nitka, Cabrijan, Anna Zwierz, and Mari- dents explore imagery, form, trated children'sbook. Ms. Rizzuto .of the game in English teacher Terita Murphy, Kristina Olson, lyn Paulis won silver medals. meter, plot, character develop- says that students are then ready Helen Rizzuto's senior elective, Danielle Fishman, Diana Tuite, Another prestigious award was ment and the bringing out of to submit their work to outside .The Creative Self, designed for the Danett Bean, and Laura Mazzara presented to Kristina Olson, a emotions in poetry. sources and contests. "Students serious writer. won gold medals. Aleema Bac winner in the City College Poetry By the end ofthe class, students who express an interest in enter One of the contests entered was chus, Rhonda Alexander, Anissa Competition. She was the recipi- have enough experience in the ing competitions, and thus are The Scholastic Writing Competi Harris, Jessica Steinmetz, Diana en! of $1DO, as well as a prize different fields of writing to ere- eager to revise and perfect their tion. In this contest, Harrisites Tuite, Kristen Erichsen, Kristina presented to her by the poet Adri- ate a final project, consisting ofa work, are encouraged to do so," walked away with many gold and Olson, Amy Yan, Susan Stewart, enne Rich. poetry book of24 pages, 3-5 short said Ms. Rizzuto. . ..' ~.. ';:...t The C'8SSiCII.I::.ii:.i!:':il!:!!.::·lli::!.:...!::11:::.::::··..I·III:I·!·..:IIIIIII·I.I·:..·III..I'I:II:!· .··I.I·11~11..1!!I,.I::I·I:li.I.I..:III:II·:I.·.I...II·~..lillllli:~I'!II!I .I....!·:ill.:....~I·:I· ·I...~ii!i::i . . ,1 Arlstalnducts new members ,Vocabulary quizzes by Wendy Kern p several selections, while SeniorMichael ' challenge word whizzes Ifbeinga musician means getting used Bergman took over for Mr. Lustig to by Wendy-Kemp , she announced that April was Vocabu- to being "down in the dumps" once in a conduct M. Story's "Eagle Point Over "While dissecting your worms, don't lary Month . while, then the band of Townsend Harris ture." prac tice vermiphagy." From this sen- The idea of Vocabulary Month was High School has achieved a head start. Both Ron Scapp, the Queens College tence came a school-wide hoax which thought up by Assistant Principal of As a part ofthe entertainment section of Liaison, and Principal ' Malcolm infiltrated Vocabulary Month, an annual " , Humanities Lynne Greenfield because the Apri l 21 Arista induction at Queens Largmann gave speeches reflecting the event that appeared this year in April. she and other teachers had noticed that College's Colden Center, the orchestra themeofservice. Afterwards, the indue Dictionaries were investigated and bat- students did not have as extensive a pit platform rose and the band played tion took place. Qne by one, the first tered, yet the mystery still remained un- vocabulary as they should. Now a four their first selection. When they finished, year members were called up, and each solved. Whatdid vermiphagy mean? The year tradition at Townsend Harris, it " the platform began to sink back down received a certificate. The names were word, one of the 25 on this year's list for usually appears in the beginning of again, imitating the Energizer bunny as announced by Melissa Rosenblatt, the Vocabulary Month, did not appear in any March, but due to the paucity of March it kept going and going :and going. First-Year Vice President. The second- dictionaries simp ly because it had never . days this year, Vocabulary Month was Soon, the only visible piece of the band ycarmembers were announced by Ivory. appeared in any books at all. Science rescheduled. "Thisyear, it [was] in April left was one lone hand sticking up and Each one received a pin as he or she teacher Richard Tiffen, who started the. because the February break cut into the waving to the audience. walked across the stage. Finally, the ball rolling when he wrote the sentence month of March." As a result of this event, the Arista third-year members, called by Sally, re on the board during a biology lab, has no Every year, a test is made up and ceremony, which usually inspires feel- ceived National Honor Society pins. idea how the bogus word - his own coin- expeditiously administered to the stu ings of solemnity,caused a greater vari- Assistant Principal ofGuidance Sheila age, which means the practice of eating dents near the end of the month. This ety of reactions this ,year. "From the Orneradm inistered the tradit ional Arista worms - found its way into the vocab u- year , the test, usually created by Ms. stage, the expressions on people's faces pledge to all of the newand continuing lary list. "I claim no responsibility!" he Greenfield, was instead made up by a were amusing," remembered ' Arista members of the society. The members 'stated. "I'm innocent!" phalanx of teachers so that there would advisor Margaret Landry. "It was the stood up and repeated the words after Despite the mysterious word, many be no problems with misunderstand highlight of the evening. Itadded a little her, promising to uphold the traditions students still managed to recei ve a perfect ings, and also so the test would have bit of humor to the whole thing." and rules of Arista, as well as to continue scoreon thisyear'squiz, which was given more than one style of writing in it. Once the laugh ter had subsided and the doing service. This pledge has been re to all classes during third band on May 4. ' "I think that the extra vocabulary is platform had risen once more, the cere- cited by the newly inducted Arista As opposed to last year, when there were helpful in the long run, but I don't like mony proceeded. Arista, the honor or-members for the last ten years. 132 of them, the count has risen to 154 for the fact that we get tested on it," said ganization open to returning sophomores, ' However, not every part of the cere: 1994. The sophomores stole the scene junior Andrea Steiner. "It puts added jun iors and seniors , requ ires an average mony was traditional, and the little stunt with almost half ofthe winners - 76 in all. pressure on us." ofat least 90%, aminimum of 16 service with the band's pit was not the only big The juniors came in second with 46, and As for the marking of the tests, an credits per term, and a clean dean's rec- differencebetween this year'sceremony the freshmen lagged behi nd with 32 per- ersatz method like the scantron ma ord for membership. and that ' of previous years. Howard feet scores. Also, ofall the teachers in the chine was not used. Instead, teachers SeniorDianaTuite, Presidentof Arista, Wagner, who has been the advisor of Humanities Department with a full pro- will mark the tests manually."[Vocabu started the ceremony by taking the middle Arista ever since the new Townsend gram, English teacher John Francis lary Month] is due to the cooperation of of five candles and using it to light the Harris High School opened, turned over boasted the most winners among his stu- the teachers who give the exam ," said candle which represented scholarship. his position to Ms. Landry during the dents. Ms. Greenfield. "Itcouldn't happen in a Sally Magd i, the Third-Year Vice Presi- ceremony. She presented him with a Aside from the customary certificate school00000 [students] - after all, who dent, lit the candle of leadership. The clock to thank him for the time he spent for a free candy bar given to everyone would mark that many? " candle ofcharacter was lit by Secretary with all ofthe Arista members, past and with a quintessential mastery of the Both teachers and parents contributed Ivory Gleaton, and the candle of service present. vocabulary - otherwise know n as a 100% words from all different genre for the was lit by Treasurer Akiba Smith. When asked why she accepted the - three students were chosen to receive an vocabulary list. "We wanted everyone Reflecting the theme of service, the position as the new Arista advisor, Ms. additional prize: $25 gift certificates for to have a partin it," said Ms. Greenfield. chorus, accompanied by flutist Stefania Landry said, "I have fond memories of any store were given to one student from "Wesent letters to everyone asking for Heimand under the direction ofFlorence being the presidentofthe NationalHonor each of the three grades. All of the stu- words - parents, teachers. Not just the McK inley, sang "Movin' On" by Hanis- Societyin high school. Whe nI was asked dents with perfectscoresobtaineda ticket teaching staff, but the support staff, too. sian. Third-year Arista member Shimin to take the position, I decided todo it in for the drawing along with their certifi- People seemed to like the idea." Found Zheng performed Debussy"s "Claire de memory of my high school advisor. "I cates. The winner among the juniors was everywhere from Shakespeare's writ Lune" on the piano, and the band, led by also thought that it would be fun - a chal Danily nDeClaro; thesophomorevocabu- ings to Don Quixote's adventures, the music teacher Peter Lustig, also played lenge." lary champion was Maria Alvarez, and words chosen came from a variety of the lucky freshman was Christopher people and subjects. ' Mogil. Another drawing was then held, "We use words that are interesting, but Archon honors and this time,43 students were selected to real," said Ms. Greenfield when asked receive tickets for a May 24 performance what made Vocabulary Month so in ofthe American BalletTheater at Linc oln ne rvating. "However, there are always Those who serve oth ers Center. However, Judy Biener, the Coor- one or two which are a little unusual." by Beth Mellow . Lev ine, Jennifer Tan, and Ritzel Tuazon dinator of Student Activities (COSA), When asked for an example, she men Flashing red lights and the Superman performing Mozart on clarinet. said, "Theidea is not to win a grand prize, tioned a word from last year's Vocau theme song accompanied a mass of The newly elected executive board of but to learn more vocabulary words." bulary Month - 'omphalaskosis,' which people march ing into the cafetorium on Archon includes Senior President Jen Students were somewhat dismayed to means the contemplation of one 's belly April 27.It was nota ceremony honoring nifer Chau, Senior Vice-President Kali discover that April showers would bring button. These sorts of words are mere cartoon heroes, but the newly inducted Lau, Junior President Maria Fox, Junior more than May Flowers. Vocabulary for risible purposes. English teacher members of Archon, the National Serv Vice President Ilana Golin, Treasurer Month had reared its head upon the un- Debra Michle witz, who admitted to ice Society. Bonnie Aranowitz,and Secretary.Wendy suspecting students of Townsend Harris having a penchant for words, also felt First, second, and third year members Kemp. once again, starting on April 4. When the sanguine about the success ofVocabu were awarded pins and certificates. Odile At the first meeting of the newly in juniors in Paula Weyne's third band lary Month. "I love words, and I think Garcia, Archon Advisor, was presented ducted members, Ms. Garcia said, "We English class strolled into the classroom the idea of having a festiva l for words with a clock for her years of dedication do not come after you to join. You come that Monday, they found a quote from during the month is lovely," she said. to the society. On the clock "Leader of to us. It is your willingness to do serviee T.S. Elliot on the board: "April is the Joan Walsh, the Assistant Principal of the Pack" was engraved. that brought you here." cruelest month ." Asked to interpret this Foreign Languages, contributed the Among the speakers at the ceremony Jennifer Chau agrees. "Wewantpeople quote, the students cameup with specula- word 'doleful,' which means sorrowful were Dr. Malcolm Largmann, Ms. Gar to commit to service, not for credit, but tions about the ennui of spring, spring' or mournful. "I always pick one from cia, and Queens College liaison Ron just for doing it. We are presently look fever, allergies, and some also mentioned my hero, Don Quixote," she explained. Scapp. All the 'speakers expressed the ing for ways to get rid of service credit," the fact that the gelid weather had not yet "After many mishaps in his adventures, importance of service. she said. disappeared. After quite a bit of circum- he was given the title of 'The Knight of The ceremony was enhanced by a Acceptance into Archon is based on locution, Ms..weyne finally dropped the the Doleful Countenance.'''Her vocabu- musical interlude, with juniors Andrea service, Dean's record, and average. petard, and was greeted by groans when Co ntinued on p, 18. "~.. '.;~. French excursion fosters,'cultural learning is no other place that I know of that the group stayed in a chateau with a embodies more history," said ACIS tour swimming pool and several refined din guide Go/Seeger. ing areas. The students were also given a chance "The pool was great - a little on the to see the "real" Paris and indulge in the wet side, but great!" exulted Anthony numerous side-walk cafes and boutiques. D'Souza, Ms. D'Souza's lO-year-old "IfIhad stayed in Paris justone more day son. and shopped in one more boutique, I Euro-Disney marked the finale of the would have been broke," commen ted excursion. The theme park, which is sophomore Andrea Pasternak. one fifth the size of the American Disney From Paris, the group journeyed south World, gave the students many memo to Dinard, a city with a rural twist. Itwas ries. here that the students were given achance "Itwas strange to see C3PO and Darth to see costums typical of the neighboring Vader speaking in French on the STAR city of Normandy. WARS ride," said freshman Kasha "At dinner our waitress wore a tradi Musial-Aderer. tional outfit from Normandy. It was in The trip ended on April 3, and as the teresting to see costumes from different students boarded the plane bound for by Gina Tufaro with all might to annoy the girl sitting cultures," said junior Otto Petterson . New York, one of them said, "It was Ooh'sand aah' s resounded throughout next to me. It was a pretty good flight." The final stop was Gouvieux, where great and now it' s over. C'est la vie!" the large tour bus as the newcomers to Once the group touched ground and France peered out of theirwindows.Their scrambled frantically to find the proper eyes focused on Paris' monuments, stat luggage, they met a representative from Spain trip gets rave reviews ues, and many more of the cultural gifts the American Council for International by Laura Hummel ing pictures of the ceilings since each that the French have to offer. Cameras Studies (AClS) . ACIS, the company Toyya bought her castanettes in one had a detailed painting." Aside from clicked and Camcorders recorded the which conducted their tour, took them to Seville. Blake bought his som the tours and shopping, students also first day in the French capital for II their bus and from there they proceeded brero in Cordoba. Sarah bought went to a disco where other tour groups Townsend Harris students. to their first hotel in Paris. her shoes in Madrid. These are from C.H.A. were present. "It was terri Chaperoned by foreign language The Parisian itinerary encompassed all just three of the 24 students who fic watching our students dance and have a wonderful time ," noted Ms. Marcus. teacher Mariet D'Souza and student the major sights, including the Eifel returned from sunny Spain on Spanish dancers of Flamenco and Holy teacher Xochitil deConstanzo, the Har Tower, the Arch of Triumph, and the April 3 bearing gifts and souve Week processions greeted the tourists in risites departed from JFK International Louvre Museum."I reallyenjoyed Paris," nirs. Spanish teacher Ilene Marcus Seville. "There were huge processions Airport on March 26, destined to arrive commented sophomore Nia Rhodes. "It coordinated the trip, and along all of the time in Seville," said junior in Paris' Orly Airport the fol1owing day. wasn't only exciting , but educational as with chaperones I1isa Sulner Ann-Margaret Biechowski. "It is so reli The eight-hour flight was long, but the well." (mother of junior Farrah Sulner) gious there!" Holy Thursday and Good students tried to make the best of it. Many agreed with Nia. "I feel that . and Vicki Meyers (mother of jun Friday boasted monks in long robes and "1fT wasn't listening to my walkman,' educationally, the students benefited the iorToyyaMeyers), led the21 girls hidden faces, tall crosses and statues said sophomore Scot Scher,"I was trying most from the palaceof Versailles. There and 3 boys through cities such as parading down the streets. At a Fla Barcelona and Seville. The trip, menco show in Seville, the dancers, clad which left on March 25, was in long dresses and shortjackets, clicked conducted by the Cultural Heri their castanettes before a cheering audi tage Alliance (C.H.A.). ence. "The dancing was amazing," said For ten days, the students en junior Stacey Bomstein. "The show was joyedthe sights and people of this definitely one of my favorite parts of Too Ct© eL for foreign country along with an Seville!" other tour group from Pittsburg .. The final city, Malaga , offered the Their tour guide took them to beach overlooking the 'Mediterranean S CH OO"'L seven cities with the help ofPaco, Sea. "Wehad so much fun on the beach !" .this summer? the bus driver. "We began in exclaimed junior Annette Parisi. "We Barcelona. We went to the Pablo played games at night and enjoyed the \ Picasso museum and saw the sun during the day. I got a tan!" Annette, So, you think it's U rtcee] to prepare for the SAT this I Olympic stadiums," said junior and a few others, along with Mrs. Sulner i Jennifer Chau. "My favorite part and Ms. Meyers, toured the city of summer? Well, that's not what OUR students think! Each of Barcelona was Las Rarnblas.' Granada instead of spending the entire Las Ramblas is a major shopping day on the beach. "The gardens were year, THE PRINCETON REVIEW helps over 30,000 area in Barcelona. amazing . I'm glad that I went," said students prepare for the PSAT and SAT. Small classes (8-12 These streets ended with the Annette. famous statue of Christopher "I had such a great time," said junior st~den tf~/oupedby shared test-taking ability), and dynamic Columbus pointing westward Florence Wasserman. "I was really up toward the new world. Studen ts set when I had to come back. I'm never teachers provide you with the personal attention you need to also rode the Metro in Barcelona. going to forget this trip!" "I couldn't believe how clean the "I had a wonderful time traveling .with maximize your score. Keep your summer funand your week- ...... :"'..,-.:v. Metro was," commented junior these students. They made the trip very Matthew Soran. "There was no exciting," said Ms. Marcus. "For ex ends free while prepping with THE.,P~CET0N REVIEW. ~ ':;' . -\ ,. graffiti or garbage. There were ample, on the way to the Costa del Sol For m()re information, call our ()ffi~~e ..~ddii'y! ..' Ieven T.V. monitors." from Seville, Blake Eastman screamed, ( ;.~~ ~1 ~_ ~ After a lunch in the city ofZara 'We have to tum back; I left my wallet goza and al3-hour bus ride, stu with my money and my passport back at the hotel.' Manuel, our tour guide, said, 2,12,":68$-1$00 or 718-93B':"'OO~.1. ; dents arrived in Madrid. "I slept for a lot of the bus ride, so I was 'Well, you'd better get out then and ~ ready for whatwe saw inMadrid<" walk!' It was April First- April Fool's p~~ said junior Veronica Tom. In day!' "I look foward to sharing a differ ~- . Madrid the students visited the ent country with these students and oth ~P!- I Prado Museum and the Royal ers next year when we travel to Italy," i Palace. "The palace was so beau- she added. tiful," commented Toyya. "There Those 24 students deboarded the plane The PrincetonReview isnot affiliated withPrincetonUniversity------orThe College Board . were huge chandeliers in almost with much more than just castanettes, every room. I walked around tak- sombreros and shoes. '. The Classic 8 June1994 -.r , 'Shakespeare's Sister' Zheng grabs top honors sponsors defense seminar by Romy Varghese by Veronica Lee but I was also "No!" About 25 girls shouted that as they paired up and practiced defense moves Top honors surprised be on each other during the three self-defense seminars for women held on April 20, went to senior cause there were April 28, and May 10 headed by BarbaraLoBosco and Rita Russo from the Queens Shimin Zheng, so many fine Women's Center. The free seminars were arranged by Shakespeare's Sister, the grand prize win projects. There women's issue group. ner of the. 1994 were over 1,400 The seminars were held in the gym after school. At the first one on April 20, city-wide Sci entries, and I Barbara LoBosco and Rita Russo, both second degree black belts, demonstrated ence Fair, held have always kicks and punches that could be used in a confrontation with an attacker. The girls, on April 25. found these having taken off their shoes and changed into their gym clothes, paired up, one Shimin will be competitions acting as an attacker while the other practiced certain moves to defend herself. awarded very subjec The second seminar on April 28 started in the library, where the girls watched $10,000 for her tive," she said. Someone YouKnow, a movie about rape and its affects on women afterward. After study on inte Susan Appel, watching the first half hour, the girls went down to the gym and practiced their grated computer AssistantPrinci moves. The third seminaron May 10dealtwith falling in a certain way so one would circuits. pal of Science, be able to defend oneself. They then practiced the options one has when attacked. For a year and said, "This is a "You want them to be at the hospital with nightmares of your face," Ms. LoBosco a half, Shimin Science Fair grand prize winner Shimin very important told the girls. "For years women have been in the emergency room. It's time to worked on a Zheng explains her project to a science class. science award. stop." project which in- It's a wonderful Shakespeare's Sister hopes to arrange another series of self-defense seminars volved the use of block co-polymers to and amazing accomplishment for next year, since many voiced approval ofthese three. "I feel more confident now," produce microscopic patterns on silicon. Shimin." said junior Emily Chan. These patterns can be used as a substrate In March, Shimin was given the oppor "Every woman should take a defense class," commented Judy Biener, Coordina for integrated circuits in computers. tunity to explain her research to the tor of Student Activitiesand advisorof Shakespeare'sSister, who herselftakes self "Right now, people are trying to make American Physical Society, a group of defense. "It's great!" the circuits faster and more efficient. professors, doctors, and physicists. She In addition to arranging the self-defense seminars, Shakespeare's Sister had also The techniqueI-devised---- saves time and attended the conference in Pittsburgh, handed out and tallied the results of a survey on sexual harassment (see below) as money," Shimin explained. Earlier in Pennsylvania with Dr. Marianne Ra a way to know the thoughts ofthe rest of the school. Also on March 17, the group the year, this project earned Shimin a failovich, one of the two Stony Brook engaged Nancy Diaz of the Queens Women's Center to speak to students during place among the finalists in the Westing professors who served as her mentors for Enrichmentconcerning violence occurring during dates. During Women's History hous competition. her research. "Itwas exciting and nerve Month, club members set up a bulletin board outside the library and gave short Shimin was overwhelmed when she wracking. I never presented my work to biographies of notable women over the loudspeaker. A bulletin board about self found out she was the grand prize winner so many people who knew what I was confidence is currently on display near the back exit. The proceeds of their recent of the Science Fair. 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ST'~~~T1OH sextialharassffi~ntwas theissuedis~ . of Eighty-eightpercentofthemales 1994 SUMMER SCHOOL OI'CCl.UtOES __SQtOOf.S rape. il£ by Fernando Moreno Ethnic sharing, cultural work- spoke of the importance of.study- ods to organize a scene based on Alex Oropeza agreed with Effi "Although the movies were good shops,controversialthreatrical im- ing courses relating to humanism, descriptive notes given to them by adding, "What they did was hard at catching people 's attention, the provisations, and interaction be- such as language, art, and drama, the instructor. core reality. It got you thinking images seen seemed too vague, tween the city's humanities stu- and of opening one's eyes to other "I really liked the Playwright about what they were saying." and maybe confusing to some." dents - this was all part of the fifth . cultures. Following his speech, workshop," said Jerome Sherman. Films After the activity, Ms. annual Humanities Celebration Joan Jarvis, Principal Emerita of "It taught me new things about The day's final activities included Delgaudic said, "I thought that the which was held April 15 at the Bayard Rustin High School for the writing scripts that I can use in the viewing animatedmovies followed kids got the messages of the films Macmillan - McGraw Hill Pub- Humanities, led the group in sing- future." by a panel discussion ofthe movies because during the showing, they lishing Company building in Man- ing "All the World'sStage," a song Another workshop, African Car- with four representatives from laughed at the right moments and .hattan. which had been written for the ribean Folklore, which was led by different high schools. The two they were talking about what they The event, co-sponsored by the celebration and which was sung to the New York Children's Theatre movies shown, Voyage toNext and saw. Even though there wasn't Humanities Cluster of the New the tune of "It's A Small World." ' incorporated the use of dancing Cloudland, were made by Faith much feedback, I feel they got the York City Public Schoolsand New The lyrics; written by Ms. Jarvis and acting into the narration of a Hubley, a three-time Oscar winner point." York and the World, a collabora- herself, incorporated the names of story. Amy Komrnatas took part in for her work in short film animated However, Kristina said she felt live program for global education, all participating schools into it and this activity and commented,"This productions. The panelists were disappointed "because it seemed gathered all of the city' s high set the stage for a day of learning was really fun. They taught us all asked to critique the movies by like the crowd didn't care about schools that offer humanities pro- and sharing. these dance steps which I found answering questions from both the what was going on onstage . The grams to take part in variousactivi- Ethnic sharing weird, but enjoyable as weiL" audience and the mediator, Sybil audience missed the whole point ties thatrelate tothecurriculataught Ethnic sharing was the first of · "There was no doubt that the DelGaudic, an associate professor of the activity. There was hardly at these schools . Principal Mal- numerous activities which the stu- actors were good , but I was just at Hofstra University and coordi any response from them, and I felt colmLargmann and AssistantPrin- dents participated in. Coordinated shocked to see what I had seen," nator of this activity. Students sorry for Ms. Delgaudic.' cipal of the Humanities Lynne byMs.Greenfield, it was similarto said Jennifer Chau, referring to a seated in the audience were asked Overall , most people agreed that Greenfield attended theeventalong the activity which Harrisites take presentation by actors from Iron to write' or draw any impressions this year's fair was successful and with senior Kristina Olson, juniors part in on Founder's Day. Each dale, an acting group that special they had ofthe films on a sheet, and enjoyable. Jennifer Chau, Effi Menachemi, person was required to bring in an izes in improvisations. The pres afterwards, the sheets were to be Effi summed up the day saying, Vera Ng, and Alex Oropeza, so- object from their ethnic or reli- entation was primari ly based on collec ted and given to Ms. Hubley. "The humanities fair was both phomore Dalila Paul, and fresh- gious background and to talk about ideas that students suggested off During the showing, many of the educational and enjoyable. I men Michael Garber, Amy Kom- it ina groupofabouttwelvepeople. the top of their heads. Although it students complained that they did' learned many new things, and also matas, Fernando Morena and Jer- The objects brought ranged from drew cheers from the majority of not understan d what they saw, and met kids from other schools who orne Sherman. religiousornaments and traditional its audience, many of the skits that some members of the panelagreed. learn the same stuff we do. I'm "The whole purpose of this day is clothing to cassette tapes contain- were performed involved sugges- Harrisite Kristina Olson, who was really glad that I was able to take for students to celebrate the hu- ing music from other countries. tive contexts, and graphic move- one of the panelists, explained, part in it." rnanities and e:ljoy themselves," Wor kshops ments which caused some to raise said Colleer. Scanlan, program as- Each student then proceeded to their eyebrows and to question the sistantforNew Yorkand the World. assigned workshops, including intended message of the perform "Theybecome muses by usmgwhat Caligraphy, Understanding Afri- ance. Read Aloud features they leamed in the classrooms. It can Art, and Discovering Latin "I don't think it was appropriate also gives us a c hance to be with Through Poetry . Theatreworks, a for this type of atmosphere," Jen literary .favori tes the kids thrnselves, instead of just group comprised of theatre spe- nifer added . ' working with the administrators cialists, held a workshop on play- Effi Menachemi disagreed. "I by Ellen Schnabel playing in the background, Eng and teachers and making the cur- writing that taught the participants thoughtthat they-werereally funny. The second annual Read Aloud lishteacher Georgette Wallacetook riculum.' the methods and techniques that They caught the attention of the was held in the library April 21 .the podium and read excerpts of a Dr. Largrnann, Lead Principal manyplaywrights use to write their entire audience, and that's impor during Enrichment in celebration travel log by D.H. Lawrence. The of the Humanities Cluster of the scripts. The kids were also given tant toranymessagetogetacross,' ofNational Library Week. Valerie log was from a trip to Italy. Ms. New York City public schools, the opportunity to use these meth- she said. Billy, librarian, commented, "It Wallace wanted the students to pay was very successful. It is always attention to the imagery. Next, . satisfying to hear the selections." freshman Suzanne Guarn ieri pre ~ 'FACES' presents teen realities ] :i- by Cory McCruden t FACES delivered a one-hour cautions that he must take. How- . ing the extentto which the students presentation 011daily teensituations ever, the boy didn't want to listen. were touched. to all freshmen on April? in the ca The contentofthe skit included hu A number of other short acts fetorium. The topics ranged from morous dialogue about the facts of followed,dealing withalcohol, rape child abuse and rape to sex and life. and teen viewpoints. The show alcohol. Mixing drama and com "Th is is so perfect. We 're going culminated with the whole cast of edy, they attempted to provide a to seeThe Miracle of Life right FACES linking arms and collabo realistic show about teenagers in after this," said freshman Pamela rating on the final skit. One boy, today 's society. Chabbrra. wearing a leatherjacketand his hat The performers used techniques . Another skit that seemed to af on backwards, stood apart. He such as becoming immobi le in or fect the audience dealt with child represented anger and hate - an all Traveling with D.H. Lawrence, English teacher Georgette Wallace reads der to express the character's abuse . The mother, who was the around loser. While he was rap an account of the novelist's trip toItaly. thoughts to the audience. The audi abuser, was portrayed as a power ping about how cool it was to be The readers were asked to select sented a speech arguing for ence appeared to enjoy the use of ful woman with severe mental starting trouble on the streets, the a favorite piece of literature that women's rights that was originally these techniques. problems. The performers used synchronized FACES troupe re was no longer than five minutes in given by Susan B. Anthony. The play began with all the cast their freezing technique in this skit. sponded in rap, explaining how length. The readings could have Pamela Chhabra, freshman, also members standing up on stage. While the daughter froze, another stupid it was to be like him. Finally ' been a poem, a speech, a short delivered a speech on women's Each screamed a topic that the cast member playing her maternal theyconvinced the loserto change. story, legend, folktale, myth, a rights given by Elizabeth Cady group would eventually perform grandfather came on stage. The The play ended on a happy note chapter of a novel, biography or Stanton on February 18, 1860. later in a skit. grandfather began ranting and rav with the whole cast dancing, clap autobiographyor an original work. ' In addition to these speeches, AHispanic mother and her teen ing and saying that the mother was ping and singing. The readers ranged from ninth- there were also readings of two age son were the characters in one "amistake." This showed the audi "It was really funny. They talked graders to teachers. There were 14 . poems by Edgar Allen Poe. One, skit. She received a call telling her ence where the mother's abusive about really serious issues in a not readers in all. read by Regina Choi, was called that her son was sexually active. behavior stemmed from. Silence so serious way," said freshmanJulie With the jazz ensemble's music Continued on p.lS She lectured him about certain pre- enveloped the cafetorium, show- Gilgoff. .__.._.._------_._------,,_..' ._- "- _..' ...---.-_. -- ---. ~,_ . _._--_._-- .•. - .~ .. . - - ... I " .- . 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I enjoyed a seat behind a brand new 486 computer. The can access the library and print out choices tion elective, instructed by Nancy Leib, uses the opportunity to work in groups, solving computer welcomes you to the HarrisNet and from the card catalog, as well as get a history of telecommunications (NYCENET) in its quest problems collectively and creatively," said waits for 'instructions. You opt to log onto the animal from preloaded CD-Rom software. to create a world-wide peace treaty. Schools junior Betsy Colucci. Queens College Net, (QCNet), via modem, and According to Mr. Tiffen, the CD-Rom soft- throughout the country assume the role of a Conferences were held on each issue by cor- then onto Internet, where you will access a warewill include a complete encyclopedia and nation (Townsend Harris is Mexico), and by respondencethroughthecomputer.Participants library in Hiroshima for a school project. A other information sources. . communicating via modem, anattempt is made read and responded to each other' s policy state- friend working on an adjacent computer is HarrisNet will link all students 'and teachers to conclude a world-wide pact concerning ments and comments daily. They posed ques- downloading live weather maps of a storm at Townsend Harris. For instance, if a student various international issues. The challenge of tions and made suggestions, thus conducting a system in Saudi Arabia from computers at the . is absent from school, he can call HarrisNet the computer simulation is to come up with a negotiationsprocess in an attempt to come to University of Michigan. Still, another person is from home, via modem,and type a message in better agreement th ---- _.__._ -_ . _ - ~ - _ .- . - - ~ - - .~- - - -- "- '~r -'"I .." 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Everything is typed ovefth{ attack, The Pentagon needed a military com- Mr. Tiffen sees it as a benefit to Queens x mand-and-control system that would continue College for HarrisNettojumpaboard."We will sOlllputer.•• ••••.•··•····•••••·i.. >.••••• •..• •••.•••••< •. ) .•.•.) ..•.••••••·.>...... •U••••• ••••·••• .<•• ••••••• ••>••••••••••••••i....•.·..·>.· >i <... >· . \...... •.) . Network-ThelinktJetweena grollp ()fcomputers:I~thenewschool, it will be known as to operate even if most phone lines were not collaborate with them," said Mr. Tiffen. "Our :tIarrisNet One main computer will control 'every complIt¢r ill the school. " . functioning. In 1964, researcherPaul Baran of students can -be tutored by Queen s College E-JI1a.il-Electffinic¥ail:.It is similar tQthe postalmailillgsystem in thatmessages cart.be. the Rand Corporation created a system where students who will act as mentors, which is sentfr0llloneaddresstoanother, but ~lectronicmailis sentover telephone wires, andis .: each message was electronically cut into thou- definitely an incentiv e to them.We will be their rec~lyedinStantly. < > sands of tiny pieces and distributed to millions _laboratory school.," he said. ..•••.•. ...•..••... » »>'> •...... •...... ···i i > J)iscusSion Groups~The Internet features thousandSof discussion groups ranging from such of computers in the general direction of its Both Bronx Science and Stuyvesent High topics as Physics to sport s: By typing in messages, users can communicate with people from destination. Ony the targeted computer would Schools have their own Internetaddresses. "We all over the world 'in seconds. ' . ...•. ..•..". ..'.•....•.•..•.'. .". ...••..•... .•.... receive the information. It was like an elec- almost have to have an Internet address," said Down lt>ading- Process ofcapturing a desired file arid bringing it 1.0 your computer so tronic post office "designed by a madman" Mr. Tiffen, "just to remain competitive with itcan be manipulated. (Time, 12/6/93). those schools ." Mr. Tiffen described Internet's benefits to The Confusing Connections Townsend Harris: "Logging onto the Internet - -Picture this: You want to access Internet from will give students and faculty the opportun ity your home, in order to explore the system. toE-Mail (electronic mail) anyone in the world: These are the steps you must take in order to Next generation treks into deep space connecttotheInternet,granted you have a computer and a by Michael Glavina strange spectacle: stu modem . First, your computer Captain's Log, Sta dents engaging in a Star mu st call HarrisNet at rdate 04- 17-94: A crew Trek trivia competition. Townsend Harris. Once you of five and I have jus t One participant, sopho connec~ there, you have the returned from the Milky more Charles Drayton, option of checking your elec Way after completing a told me, "Star Trek is a tronic mail. Maybe a friend . research expedition on highly intellectual show left you a letter, or perhaps a an intriguing aspect of which offers the sophis teacher left you a note about a Earth' sculture.We were tication ofapublicbroad test he just marked, Before studying the Star Trek casting program, yet cap completing your connections phenomenon. tures the imagination and to the Internet, you could ac Our preliminary re interest of its viewers: ;' cess the Townsend Harris li search of the subject Another student was not brary, or reply to a note you (obtained from inter willing. to answer our just received.Then, HarrisNet cepted satelite transmis questions at first but. a must connect you to the In sions) revealed that Star Trek was a television couple of phaser blasts were able to convince ternet. series first aired in the 1970's and it ran for him.He said to us,''I've been to three Star Trek Once connected to Internet, several years. It wasn't until the program was conventions. It's cool because they have actual you have thousands of op cancelled and aired in re-runs that its popular actorsthere and they sell things that are justlike tions. You could join one of ity soared. It soon spawned a number of Star . from the show. I know a lot of Star Trek trivia. the system's discu ssion Trek movies and in the last few years,two spin IfI knew my school work like I know Star Trek, groups, log into virtually any off series were created; Star Trek - The Next I'dhavea hundred average." This studentwished university throughout the Generation and Deep Space9, the former being to remain anonymous, but on the other hand, world, obtain data from the one of the most highly-rated series in syndica some take great pride in being trekies, like Library of Congress, down- tion. The Star Trek genre is now a cult classic sophomore K.L. Tsi, who said, "I watch DS9 load video games, lyrics to with fans of all races, genders, and ages from and Star Trek - the Next Generation. I'm a They can enter discussion groups regarding songs, and weather maps, or E-Mail to a friend many countries of the world. Fans of the show Trekie and proud of it." biology, genetics, and the environment. Each in Spain, and the list goes on and on. gather at Star Trek conventions to discuss the Later we encountered a female specimen, classroom will have a computer with Internet Out of this World Capabilities show, meet the actors, and purchase merriora sophomore-class human Noel Rosa. She said, capabilities so that a teacher can access files In addition to computers, each classroom will bilia. These "trekies" even come dressed in "Star Trek is cool. I have all the action figures during class for demon strations. For example, be equipped with a television with satellite costume, portraying characters from the show. from the old series and the Next Generation. I an earth science teacher can download a land- feeds. This will enable the school to telelink We decided to beam down to Townsend Harris also have an actual, limited -edition comm uni slide image of Hurricane Hugo from NASA, or with other schools, much as news correspon High School to investigate the Star Trek phe cator,a tricorder, and an Enterprise model." She obtain the carbon dioxide count in the atmos- dents do on T.V. when an anchor is in another nomenon close up. also revealed that she had recently been toa Star phere from government agencies, all in a mat- country. What we observed at Townsend Harris was Trek convention and had had a good time. ter of seconds." The United States government is much in very surprising. In the classrooms we noticed Before we left, we had a talk with someone Queens College has its own Internet address favor of the "information boom" that is occur various teachers making references and analo in charge of the school and who also happened for use by its faculty and student population. ring. Vice President AI Gore challenged tele gies to Star Trek. It would seem that quite a few to be a Star Trek fan, vice-principal Malcolm Like Queens College, Townsend Harris is phone and cable companies to link all class teachers are trekies themselves. We identified Rossman. He was a wealth of information of hoping one day to have its own Internet ad- rooms,libraries, and health clinics to an interac- ourselves as members of the Galactic Federa Star Trek knowledge and he told us that the -dress. However, the costs are enormous. tive video and data network by the year 2000 tion and they were more than happy to relay reason the show was so appealing to him was "Internet is a magnificent system, but if we (N.Y. Times, 1/12/94). their feelings about the show. One teacher by because "Heel as though I know the people in have to purchaseiton a full scale it will cost us This term, Ms. Leib's elective, International · the name of John Francis was a big fan of it and the cast. It also helps me relate to my wife when over $10,000 a year ," said Mr. Rattien. "If we Law, used telecommunications in its quest to he told uS,"Ilike Star Trek because you can get she watches soaps because that's what it basi could be partof'their(Queens College) system, create a world-wide peace treaty. (See adjoin- hooked on the stories which are rather chal cally is, a soap opera in space." He said that the we would only have to pay a fraction ofwhat it . i ~ g article.) . lenging and creative....I have all the books, one biggestregret in his life was that a picture would cost for us to do it alone. We are hoping over a hundred of the original novels. I also taken of him sitting in the captain's chair of the they will let us join QCNet one day," he said. Next year, life atTownsend Harris will change. have all the Next Generation and Deep Space Enterprise never came out If Townsend Harris had access to QCNet, ' In contrast to the limits the present equipment Nines on tape." Our research was over, but before we left I Internet would be part of the package. "Since imposes, there will soon be no boundaries. The Chemistry teacher Adel Kadamani said that learned that Star Trek - The Next Generation QCNet has access to Internet, so would we," world will be in our hands. Bundles of informa the reason he likes Star Trek is that "it gives us would be going off the air. Don't get too wor said Mr. Tiffen. tion will be at our fingertips, and friendships a glimpse of the future." . ried, though, for a Next Generation movie is in Mr. Tiffen said Townsend Harris will write can be made thousands of miles apart. We cautiously entered the "cafetorium," wary the plans as well as a new spin-off series. We a grant proposal to run a simulation in one of Mr. Tiffen smiled and said, "You will plug of what dangers we might encounter, to ob shall return in the future to study further devel HarrisNet's servers through QCNet. Currently, into the system, and zoom into Cyberspace." serve the students. At one table we saw a opments. Live long and prosper. "-- ~ -' ------'-~---""""" - - --- I I The Classic \11::jiiii:::;;::II::;!~:it\:il~!!t::li:::lill:::i:l:1lil~IIIII:IIIIII:II'i:ilili:::illllllllllill~IIII~11I i111111,111:1, 1 11 111111111111111111111111 1 :1, :1.1:111111IIIIIIIfillllll:lllll:lllllllllllllilllllllii1:}imM: ' ::::1 111111:IIII'r;]I~lllrlllllllllllllllllllllll;1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111' 12 June 1994 .. ;:~;;~lllllllllili1111~ 'Pach yderm' packs punch-lines, Cops and Robbersons .Peels off puns , " by Rebecca Parker Shoots itself in foot Amidst giggles of laughter from the cast and roars of laughter from the crowd, "Sex by Erik Blok and Michael Munoz heart. ' Lies and Pachyderms: AnythingforaLaugh" Every so often a movie comes along with The Robbersons adopt Palance as their took place April 14 and 15 under the direc an incredibly talented cast and a promising "Uncle Jake," and Chase reacts by playing tion of English teacher Hariette Blechman. plot that refreshes the viewerand causeshim - cop and making a fool out of himself. The . It consisted of six short plays by such au to think that maybe, just maybe, Hollywood movie is so predictable that it's scary. Add thors as Kurt Vonnegut, Anton Chekhov, is through insu lting his intelligence. Cops in some mushy lines, joyless slapstick and Mark Twain, and Julie Bovasso. ' and Robbersons ,.however, is not one of depthless supporting characters, and you The most popular of the plays was 'The those movies. begin to cringe. Marriage Proposal' by Anton Chekhov, Starring Chevy Chase (who also starred in The only funny parts revolve around which featured junior Annette Parisi, fresl: J Spies Like Us. National Lampoons Christ- Chase's youngest son who thinks he 's a man Naina Alves, and the star of the play, mas Vacation), Jack Paranee (of CitySlick- vampire. "I'm sorry my son j umped onyour . ~ and Dianne West (who appeared in head andbit your neck ana tried to suck all junior Jason Capone. The names of the Q ers ), J; characters rece ived great laughs from the The Lost Boys. Parenthood ), Cops and your blood," said Chase after the boy at crowd: Stephania StepanovitchTchulrekova, t Robbersons is not some lOW budget film tacked Palance. The end is almost embar Ana Natal ya Stepanova and Ivan Vassilyev- with an unknown cast. And yet, at the end, rassing; Dianne West's overacting causes - itch Lomov. But the most laughs came from you wonde r if you ever want to hear from you to hope she got paid plenty ofmoney to Jason's cons tant "palpitations" and other these people agai n. humi liate herself by playing this part . If you body pams. The mOVIe IS about Norman Robberson really want to moan, stay for the credits, Schubert'sLastSerenadeby j ulie Bovasso, "Will you ma rry me'Z" :lSks jumor Jason (Chase), a bored suburbanite who watches where you see future snapshots of the Rob Capone of junior Annette Pansi in wa s; aseruor- only play. Becky Lee and Eric Sex, Lies way too many old police shows . He seizes oersons, with "Unkie Jake" palling around Handler starred as the lovesick couple, Jen and Pachyderms . the opportun ity to add a iittle spice to his life with an extension intothe famil y. Nitka as the hostess and narrator, Stacey , derms" without a pachyderm? In Support by allowing two cops, Jake Stone and Tony Directed by Michael Ritchie, Cops and Moore (Pa lance and David Barry Gray), to Robbersons is rated PG for profanity, mild Saie va and Jennifer James HS the restaurant your Local Police by Mark Twain; Ms . staff and Kristina Olson,as the title charac Simons, played by junior len Tam, is sent to use his ho use as a surveillance post against violence and partial nudity. Thankfully, the ter, Franz Schubert. The play dealt with the a police station to report that an elephant on a counterfeiter I murderer next door. Chase, movie is only slightly more than an hour and dinmg of a protester and a construction it'; way to be a gift for the president is lost, of course, interferes with ihe operation and a halfinlength - an hourandahalfthatcould ann oys Palance, who is, of course, gru ff on have been spent doing better things, such as worker who hit her over 'the head twice. The with only a picture ofits rear end to identify the outside but not without a big, warm ' undergoing a voluntary root can al . . narrator spoke of their actions before they it. The elephant goes on a rampage, killing, did them, and in the end, the whole cast or rather squashing, people, and in the end is ------~ turned agai nst her. Thus, a violent ending killed. Or is it? where Eric's character breaks Becky's jaw Sets for the play were done by art teac her Reality Bites: . was thankfully avoided. "The seniors had a Anthony Morales and sound was provided reall y good skit," commented junior Elena by Program Coordinator Arthur Boulanger. Soundtrackoffer.s food for thought Coleman. "For the most part, the play was really by J ennifer Pare' .: . >. . ...•...•.•••••• ..•...•.... " c '}x .. i« - Ofcourse, what is "Sex, Lies and Pachy- funny. I enjoyed it," said Junior Kali Lau . Keeping the movie'stitleinkind,liStenerscanundersland ~hy theSe songswerect.o;n.· The Reality Bites soundtrackprovides 'ariarray ofsongs dealing with depression alTi6ng the twentycsomethingcrowd,'spanniili(froOllost lovet o f eeling like, as the song puts it, Reality Bites consumed by success "nuthin....Someeven makeyou pondertheflltllrea bitarid ask yourself, "Is this really\vbat by Beth Mattucci their everyday lives. reality's goingt()~like?" ...•...... •... ..•.. .••. ..• .•. ... .•.•. •.••..•••• .• •...... / ' ...... • . Many movies that try to define a genera- The plot takes off when Troy gets fired >The soundtrack starts withTheKnaCk;singing their popuI3i hit "MySharona:"The tion are not successful. However, the .from the newsstand for stealing a Snickers strong beat and familiar lyrics make this song easy to dance and sing to. From this point Generation X film,RealityBites,is a pleas- bar; he is left with no choice but to move in on you know you're not iilfor an "ordinary" soundtrack. Instead. you're about tohear ant surprise. Directed by 28-year-old Ben with Vickie and Leilana. One day while something hip and different.just like "Sharona," ...... i.. < .. Stiller (his first directing job) and written Leilana is driving to work, she causes an Not ali the songs on the soundtrack areas fast and danceableas the first.TIieJi.lliana by 23-year- old Helen Childress, this movie acc ident by accidentally extinguishing her Hatfield 3 come next, with their song "Spin the Bottle." Juliana Hatfield's high;child-like really defines what life is like after college cigarette when she throws it into Michael's voicedelivers an easy-going song. Thelyrics are catchy, yet providea greatcontrasttd"My' in the 90's. (Ben Stiller's) car . When Michael invites Sharona." , '.: -: . . } ~G .. Co~eBack This movie shows four college graduates Lcilana into his office to discuss financial WorldParty contributes one ofthe bes t songs on the soundtrack: "When You Clarke,~eard from Houston trying to figure out how to matters, thay immediately hit it off, Michael To Me." The sax solo by Simon throughout, enhances the song. Eveilwith live up to their dreams and their parents' picks Leilana up for a gate at her apartment. its short length, the lyrics are unforgettable: They're bittersweet but not corny. Itsa rare expectations. Their lack of understanding Troy discovers his true 'feelings for herwhen treat - a iove song that's also fun to listenlo. , . of true adulthood hinders their attempts to he sees them together. Troy confronts her LisaLoeb entertains with a song about running away from lovecalled "Stay." The song assimilate into the soc iety of the older gen- about how he feels and she denies her feel vividlydepicts its theme.The 1988 song"All I WantIs You ," by U2,flavors the soundtrack eration.Leilana, played by Winona Ryder, ing for him. with excellent instrumental mus ic. . . the valedictorian of her college, aspires to ' A love triangle develops amongstthe three This song also fits with the theme of non-existing love. lIous~ai1d become a famous producer when .she characters. Caring, down-to-earth, and A couple ofother songs diversify the soundtrack. "LockedOut" by Crowded "grows up." Meanwhile, she works in a amazingly brilliant, Troy provides Leilana "Spinning Around Over You" by LennyKrav itz are twoselections with a strong roekbeat "Sp in ni ~g television studio as a production assistant with companionsh ip afte r she loses her job \Vhichis drasticIly different from mostof the soundtrack's other numbers. for a morning TV show by day, while by at the studio. Michael, on the other hand -is Around Over You" is a song about beggiilgforforgiveness,and gives the impressi(}n(}f night she creates a documentary about her sweet and successful. He helps her out by alove letter. This mix ofballad-type lyrics with a rock beatmakes"Spinning AroondOver friends' lives. Janeane Garofalo plays showing her documentary toproducerfriends You"not onlydiffetent, butinteresting t61isten to as well. · . i Leilana'a roommate Vickie, a newly pro- who feel that her work is pro mising. Leilana Ethan Hawke; one ofthe stars ofthe movie, lent his voice to the song "I'm Nuthin'." His moted manager at the Gap. Vickie fears cares for both men. Her depression builds deep; almost raspy voice gives the song a depressing quality to it, exactly whatwas commitment in a ralationship because she . after fighting with both Michael and Tro y, intended. In themovie, Winona Ryder and Janeane Garofalo enjoy singing "Tempted," by doesn ' t want to become dull like her mar- so she seeks help through a 1-900number- Squeeze. ' The soundtrack concludes with Big Mountain doing their rendition ofPeterFrampton's ricd parents while Leilana fears she will a sure sign thatn this movietakes place 10 the become like her divorced parents. Ethan 1990 's. 1976 hit, "Baby, I Lov e Your Way." Although the original was used in the movie,Big Hawke plays Troy, a young man who can't Realistic characterizations and dialogue Mountain was chosen to be featured on the soundtrack. Their faster version stillcan't seem to find a decent job anywhere, and enhance this film. It hand les delicate issues' compare to the original . ." "<":" •. ..•" " " ..." . . " • must settle fora position as newstand clerk. such as AIDS, divorce and relationships Other performersincludefse IndianS/MePhi Me,The Posies, and Dinosaur Jr. . .. Sammy (Steve Zahn ), their gay friend, has with a refreshing comic approach. To find .. After listening to the soundtrack'ofRiiality Bites; one thing becomes abundantly Clear. theroleofa wallflower in the movie. These out the resolution, as well as what your life Reality, whatever that maybe, is not all funandgames. Instead, it is depicted as lOveless characters represent Generation X, where might be like in the future, don't miss this and'rnelancholy.Reality does bite. AIDS tests and homosexuality are a partof movie. - - --:-:-: : ..:.:....~~~.- -. _::.. -- -- -.----- . '. _ _ _~ ~ -.:: _:_.:;.~":;:..._ ::; ~__:;::_.~ ---:::~ =-- "::' : :=_: . : ~ - =:::: =.>. :- " - - :""_- - -=- _=c =c.••- -:: :.~~ .::. . ~....:= c...,._ _-_"_=:._--=---'",,·"" =:.= -••· _·. I Gambling addlctionentlces teens by Jesse Robinson bling. In a second studyreported in Townsend Harris student Jane 1 and won with a last-minute touch more bets. It attracts a high demo "At seventeen years old... I Sharing Recovery, 83% of gam said, "I have a competitive natuf:e, down. I couldn'tbelieve it. It was graphic young male clientele"(l/ caused my father to sell his busi bling treatmentexperts agreed that so I enjoy it. I won $60 in a football the most exciting game I ever bet 27/92). In fact, upwards of half a ness to payoff over $80,000 in a psychological high associated pool once and since [then], I've on. I don't know what I would've billion dollars can change hands gambling debts." with risk taking is probably what during the Superbowl alone (Es "1 came home late one night to motivates most compulsive gam quire, 2/92). Not helping any are find a 'Dear fohn' letter from my blers. celebrity gamblers such as the late wife and $150 in my pocket. What is compulsive gambling, Jimmy the Greek and Bob Martin, Twenty-five minutes later 1 was anyway? Any compulsive behav who glorify it more. airborne for Reno." ior is defined as an act that is be John 4 is deeply involved with These areexcerpts from the true yond your emotional control. In the underground gambling world stories of two compulsive gam the compulsive gambler, the need of bookies and fixed games. He blers. Surprising? Shocking? Per 'to bet dominates all thoughts and said, "I'm in touch with a lot of haps even more so is the young age energy. He'll just as easily bet to bookies each week, so I'm pretty at which most compulsive gam celebrate the birth of a child as much ahead of the game. I run a blers start their careers. mourn for the loss of a loved one pool in my mom's office as well as According to a study published (Sharing Recovery). The initial aft ' gambling a lot in school [arranging in Sharing -Recovery Through enjoyment fades, giving way to ~ bets with friends on upcoming Gamblers' Anonymous, 1983, the anxiety over unpaid debts. games]. Bookies come around to average age compulsive gamblers • No one is really positive about bars and hand out sheets with that begin wagering is 14. This is not what causesgamblingaddiction. It WI week's games and point spreads. just an impersonal statistic; sports can't be traced to childhood prob You can use itto bet with the bookie gambling is popularamonga small lems like other social ills such as or just as information on which segment of the Townsend Harris alcoholism. It usually happensover AlVA'f9t/- team to pick. I get a hold of these student body. Bets are made on a period oftime. The roller coaster and that's my main source of infor singlegamesand occassional play begins with minor enjoyment. It mation. I know for a fact that a lot offpools, and although the amount often takes a significant trauma ofN.B.A. gamesare fixed. A player of money exchanged is small and such as a death in the family to started gambling more." One of done if I lost." will be paid off to play for less there are no outside bookies in push a "Weekend Gambler" into the Choosing Recovery studies If someone at Townsend Harris time, giving the opposing team the volved, losing streaks have been compulsion. ' reported that 62% of gamblers is caughtgambling, that student is advantage. Some phone services known to put people in serious This dive starts with a winning polled were athletic and 90% were subject to detention and may be haveguaranteed winsand fixgames debt. However, this does not dis phase. Occasional bets and excite very competitive. John 4 said, "I referred for counseling and to an for them. Stuff like that's a little suade students from wagering. ment over winning cause the do it for the money. I hardly ever appropriatecommunityagency. In scary." One young Harris gambler, amount of money wagered to in lose because I only pick games addition, any money won would With states like Mississippi, "John 1," said, "It's like a sport crease. This is followed by a losing where the odds are in my favor." have to be paid back. Indiana, Massachusetts, Illinois, chance. It's dangerous and excit streak which leads to borrowing .Noteveryone wins big, however, Children learn from the example and Louisiana, as well as Wash ing. IfI lose a lot, I bet again to get illegally and large debts. It's dur as shown by a bad experience of ofgamblers in society. High pro ington D.C., seriously considering the money back." This was a ing this phase (as illustrated in the John 2's. He said, "At one point I file people like Michael Jordan legalizing gambling, it's possible commonsentimentamongall eight opening scenarios) that the prob owed this guy $40. I was in a big arerevealed as gamblers more and that society is creating a new ad gamblers who agreed to be inter lem begins to affect the gamblers' losing streak. It came down to the more often. Frank Deford of diction along the lines of alcohol viewed by The Classic on the homelife as well. Ifhelpisn'tsought biggest game of the college foot- Newsweek said, "Sportsbetting is and cigarettes. As gambling be condition of anonymity. John 2 at this point, a desperation phase is ball season - Notre Dame vs. Flor- , definitely a growing industry. In comes increasingly more acces said, "I do it because I get a thrill possible. Gamblers who have ida State - to decide who was Nevada, it's up 500 percent in the sible, not to mention acceptable, from it." John 3 said, "It gives me reached this stage panic, commit numberone. I wentdoubleornoth- last decade, reaching maybe $50 how can it not becomean epidemic a natural high." illegal acts and sometimesdevelop ing on Notre Dame even though billion nationwide (most of it illc problem? From the looks ofthings, This "natural high" is also the thoughts of suicide. theywere the underdogs. They were gal). It won'tgo away because it's we 'have a whole new generation main cause of compulsive gam- But why do teens gamble? losing in the fourth but came back all driven by TV - more games, ready to pioneer this trend. Suri donates time, knowledge; tutors math by Fernando Moreno week geared toward students tak- Dustin's desire to become a ties don't end in the classroom. forms in productions organized by Forthe most part, peer tutoring is ing either Course 1 or Course 2 of teacher cameabout when hejoined Aside from tutoring fellow stu his acting school. simply a way to help students bet- sequential Math who felt the need the Future Teacher's elective, dents, he is also involved in Next term, Dustin plans to con ter understand difficult concepts to improve their grades. He also taught by Assistant Principal of Archon and Expressions, a club tinue his tutoring program in order taught in school. For sophomore conducted Regents review classes Foreign Language Joan Walsh, which he founded. to prepare for his careeras teacher. Dustin Suri, helping his fellow to get his students ready for the and health teacherEllen Schwartz. In his spare time, Dustin likes to "I like doing what I'm doing, exams this month. There he learned different meth- play tennis and is a self-pro- because I like to help otherpeople, I "I've always dreamed of ods ofteaching: how to create les- claimed couch potato. "Once I sit and I don't like to see them fall on ~ being a teacher," says son plans, cater to the student's and tum the TV on, I'm plugged their faces," Dustin says. "I want ! Dustin, "and I take this as a needs and formulate tests. He was in," he said. He also has an inter my students to be able to"succeed :f practice for the future when also given the opportunity to teach est in acting, singing, and dane and reach their goals, and with ... I do becomea math teacher." at a nearby junior high school. ing., and takes acting classes some of my help, I know they can The classes, comprised of "Both Ms. Walsh and Ms. Schwartz several times a week. He per do it." 5-10 students, usually lasted are my inspirations for becoming a aboutan hour and a half, but teacher," he said. if students had an actual test The students that attend Dustin's coming up, the sessions sessions feel that the extrahelp has Butoline Driving School lastedas long as three hours. better prepared them for their ac Dustin says that he tries to tual math classes. 187-12 HillsideBvenue createa real classroom envi- "He'sa prettygood teacher," said Sophomore Dustin Suri tutors students ronment for his students. He freshman Michael Castro. "My Jamaica, n.v. 11132 who need help with math. gives tests and homework, grades have improved since I (718) 179-3000 students brings him one step closer and has gone as far as giving a pun- started attending tutoring." to realizing his dream ofbecoming ishment to a student for improper "His methods help me under - Dynamic 5 hourclass - Free door to door pick-Up a teacher. classroom behavior. However, un- stand the difficult concepts bet - Professional instructors- Road test appointments This term, Dustin conducted tu like real Harristeachers, he says, "I ter," said Simone Hoyt, freshman. - money saving package toring sessions every day of the don't give collaterals." Dustin's extra curricular activi- <' The Classic 14 June 1994 Sarkany sees Poland death camps, journeys to Israel by Violetta Ostafln Imagine walk ing into a gas cham- Birkenau. tearfully . otapes of what the people en- Wa ll, which is all that remains of ber knowing that in that very place, "Thousands of people marched "When we went into the gas dured. It was horrible that some- the Holy Temple in Jerusalem . It is thousands of people had met their in silence for miles on a road which chambers in Aushwitz, I did n' t one did that to another human a trad ition to write a wish on a death. Then picture a room filled others like us had walked on to want to be there because I felt bei ng.t'said Jennifer. small piece of paper and stick it with piles of shoes, glasses, and their death. It was moving because unprepared," she con tinued. "The Everybody was required to at- into a crevice of the wa ll. "I made human hair which all belonged to rather than walk to death, we tend group discus- sure to carefully choose my wish," the murdered mass. Jun ior Jennifer walked the very same road to life," sions each evening. said Jenny. Sarkany imagined it, and she then said Jenny. ~ "At first I thought the Israeli Independence Day gave "- went on the Mar ch of the Living Following the "walk to life," ~ activity was ridicu- everyone a chance to witness the and experienced it. everyone gathered at the site ofthe is lous and that I would joy and pride which Israelis feel to- On April ,Jennifer joined 5,900 crematorium of Birkenau and re f never be able to ex- ward their homeland. On this ann i- high schooljuniorsandseniors from • cited the Kaddish. a Jewish prayer {, press my feelings to versary commemorating the crea- all over the world for a 14-day trip for the.dead. Here, excerpts were strangers, but I soon tion of the Israeli state, it is not un- to the Nazi Death concentration read from journal entries written found that I looked common to see strangers dancing camps in Poland and to the holy by prisoners of the camp, and a forward to the meet- in the streets, singing, and spray sites of Israel. Entitled the March Holocaust survivor spoke of his ings.I wantedto share ing oneanotherwith shavingcream. of Living. the trip is taken once personal experiences. with others and to "It's such a happy and fun event. every two years by Jew ish students "The entire ceremony at Birke know that they un- I didn't feel reluctant to talk to and is aimed at providing them nau was very personal for me be Recounting her visit to Poland's concentra derstood what I was strangers or dancewith them," said with the opportunity to experience cause I had heard so many simi lar tion camps, junior Jennifer Sarkany relives feeling. Now that I Jennifer. both the historical and emotional stories from my grandparents. her experiences. think about it, I The only problem that the group aspects of the Holocaust. Hearing about something like the would'veexplodedto encountered during their stay in "I wanted to go because I really Holocaustwhilestandinginacamp have kept it all in- Israel was that the itinerary oftheir wanted to learn as much as I could where the stories were once a real group was led into the former gas side," said Jennifer. trip had to be altered due to fear for abounhe bumble cvcnuhatso rnany ity was an amazingly touching ex chambers where prisoners were The second week, spent in Is- the students' safety. of my relatives suffered through," perience for me," said Jen nifer. gased to death and later burnt in the rael, was "a total change from "We were taken to only the safest said Jennifer. For Jennifer, the camp at ovens of the adjoining cremato the week before, "according to places because in Israel. What After submitting an application Auschwitz was the most difficult rium . According to Jennifer, the Jenny.t'When I got off of the shocked me most was that one of which included a teacher recom- to tour because she had heard her onl y light in the gas chambers was plane, saw the sunshine and the hotels we stayed in was in actu- mcndation and an essay,Jenny relatives' accounts of their fright- tha t from candles which had been smelled the smell of sweet li- ality a bomb shelter. All of the was awarded a scholarship. ening imprisonment there. lit in memory ofthe dead."V isitors lacs, I knew that the most diffi- floors are underground," said Jen- The first week of the trip was When we walked in and I saw the walked in through a single opening cult part of the trip was over,"nifer . spentvisiting memorials, gas cham- beautiful green grassand the neatly and it was as if we were entering she added. Fourteen days later, the experi- bcrs, barracks, and crematories that aligned barracks, it all seemed into a totally different world. I felt The week in Israel was spent ence was over. Jennifer said that were all partof the various concen- unreal to me, butassoon as I walked scared,alone,and numb. I wouldn' t touring historical sites and par- she couldn'tpossibly describe wha t _ tration camps in Poland. Beforethe under the sign, "Labor is Free let myself cry," said Jenny. ticipating in the celebration of she had had seen and felt. tours, however, the participants dom,' which I'dseen picturesofin The final day in Poland was spent Israeli Independence Day on "This trip was important in open- walked in silence along the road so many books and heard about in Majdanek, a camp where the May 14. The first, and in Jen- ing my eyes to what I am lucky to lead ing from the concentration from my grandparents, I knew it Germanshad experimentedon their . nifer's opinion, most important have, and in strengthening my ties camp in Auschwitz to the camp in was all very real," said Jennifer prisoners. "We were shown vide- site visited was the Western . with my religion.t'said Jennifer. Living testimony: Wiesel speaks out on . racial, rel igious tole ration Speaker re counts Nazi horro rs, by Shanelle Alston Whatevent would cause a group date...even thinking about it." On a of35 Townsend Harris juniors to more more serious note, Mr. Wie walk to Queens College during sel spoke of his visit to Gorazde in by Bonnie Vee lowed to take a suitcase, spoon, organizations were allowed to work sixth band on April 18? The an Bosnia and his support of the Holocaust survi vor Hanne knife, fork, blanket, and all the in the camp. swer is Nobel Laureate Elie Wie Muslims after many were killed by Liebmann, from the Queen sbor food in the house. We were rounded In 1941, fou r boys and three girls, sel giving a speech, "Toward Re the Serbs. Whenpeoplethere asked ough Community Holocaust Cen up and had to sign our belongings Ms .Liebmann among them. escaped ligious and Racial Understand him why he defended the Muslims ter, spoketo a gro up during Enrich over to the German state. We were from the cam p to a village. The vil ing" in the Student Union build even though he is Jewish, his an menton April 26aboutgrowing up take n to the station and put on lagers saved the lives of 5,000 Jews ing. Mr. Wiesel, who is a survivor swer was "because they are human in Nazi Germany under Hitler's trains....We were put in a concen by hiding them. "Those people did of the Holocaust, wrote Night, beings." rule . tration camp in France. The young anything for us," she said. Sheered which is read in English 3. "Elie Wiesel was a very effective Liebmann recalled how things est was two and the oldest was a ited the people of the village for Elie Wiesel was at Queens Col speaker and I think he had an began to deteriorate shortly after 98-year-old man." reestablishing her faith in mankind. lege to be presented with the enormous effect on changing the Hitler was elected in January, 1933. The barracks that Ms.Liebmann "Welearned whatitwastobeagood Bishop McGovereau Award. His audience's outlook on the wor ld February brought the first boycott was placed in was totally empty, humanbeing. Theyrespected us and speech, which was delivered after and life," said junior Ale~iePuran. of Jewish businesses. Following except for a table, two benches, didn't try to convert us. They appre the presentation of the award, "Eli Wiesel is one ofmy personal that, the civil serv ice dismissed all and a wood burning stove lacking ciated and respected our differ attracted many spectators, includ heroes 'because he speaks about Jews. Concentration camps were any wood to bum. The prisoners ences," she explained. ing some carrying cameras, humanity for all humanity, regard established and filled with people were provided with only straw to When asked why she came here to camcorders, and books they less ofrace, gender, or ethnicity,' who were arrested for their politi rest on. This particular camp con speak, Ms. Liebmann responded, wanted autographed. said history teacher Myron cal views or for anything that did tained 3,500 people. "This survivor is here to tell you "After I read Night in tenth Moskowitz, whose students went not agree with Naz i policies. Ms. Liebmann shared many facts, these stories to let you know that it grade, I admired Elie Wiesel and to hear Mr. Wiesel speak. Ms. Liebmann went on to trace in some of them shocking. Food was really happened. Everything is docu I am really looking forward to A few Harri sites quickly tore graphic detail the growing number scarce and meat was a rare sigh t. mented. The re's nothing made up." hearing him speak," said junior paper out of their notebooks and of restric tions placed on the Jews. The re were no toilets and no toilet Sophomore Ruby Chan said, "I Marsha Kuball. got Mr. Wiesel's autograph as he In 1940 , Ms. Liebm ann witnessed paper. Heads were shaved and the found it deeply moving that as we The speech covered many top was leaving. "Ij ust putmy paper in the first deportation of Jews. Her human hair was used to insulate were learningaboutWorldWarII in ics, from ethnic cleansing in Bo front ofhim and he signed it!" said family followed in the second wave. submarines and line soldiers' boots. our global history classes, we had snia, to community serv ice, to Victoria Lin . She recalled, "In the morning in However, camps in France were the opportunity to hear abou t the how dating has changed over the After the program, junior Rebecca October, six men came - threefrom not extermination camps. The in Holocaust and its atrocities from a years. Recalling his own dati ng Parker said, "It fills me with such the police and three from the Ge mates cou ld sendand receive mail, survivor who experienced it first experience, Mr. W iesel said, "I awe to see a man with such wis- . stapo- to arrest us. We were al- but all mail was censored. Social hand." would blush a week before the dorn.' ,:. t:" ._ :::::::::::):)ll::!!li::!~!::::I:::ii::;:::!:::illlll: The CI~~~i~ 15 Dealing with the dark side of history Ad denying Holocaust sparks Classic .debate by Kelly Villella The Classic Enrichment, where the Holocaust genocide occurred. A Holocaust revisionist adver the QC Quad's treatment of the Nor did it, according to him, show O,pposing, Viewpoints tisementand an editorial denounc issue was debated and gave rise to any evidence that the gas cham by Shanelle Alston by Sarah Tremml ing it appeared on the front page the following reactions. bersexisted. Smith also challenged When an unavoidable problem The front page of the February of the February 21 edition of the The editorial staffdeeided to print the credibili ty of those who claimed exists, the solution is not to close 21 issue of the QueensCollege stu Queens College newspaper, the the advertisement in order to com to have witnessed or experienced your eyes to it. The problem dent-run newspaper featured a QC Quad . The advertisement es bat its falsehoods and distortions. the Holocaust. must be tackled and dealt with. I shocking challenge to historical pecially challenged the veraci ty They believed that this was the The editorial in the Quad con commend the staff of the Queens truth in the form ofan ad by Holo ofthe information and exhibits in only effective way to discredit the demned Smith as a "fraud," "re College newspaper, The Quad, caust denier Bradley Smith.. the U.S. Holocaust Memorial man's ideas and show the hateful nowned racist" and liar. It went on for doing the right thing by Headed, "You need to know the Museum.The editorial staff voted ness and errorin his thinking. They to explain the editors' reasons for tackling the problem. They took facts," it proceeded to question the seven to two in favor ofpublish said that printing the ad presented printing it. It stated that it would be the responsibility of running a fact that the gas chambers of the ing the ad. They also refused the the students with an accurate pic impossible to criticize Smith's controversial ad, written by Holocaust ever existed. Citing the . ~ ~ $230 which its author, Bradley ture of the dangerous ideas circu ideas by the use of excerpts.Lastly, Bradley Smith, on the cover page U.S.HolocaustMemorial Museum R.Smith, offered in payment. The lating in our country. the Quad offered itself as an ex of their February 21 issue that in Washington D.C. as vital proof decision to print the ad at all met Smith's ad contended that the ample to people wishing to stamp stated the Holocaust never of his argument, he asked for ex with much controversy, not only Holocaust Museum in Washing out all revisionism which denies happened, but at the same time, plicit details that would verify the on the college campus, but also in ton D.C. possessed no proof that established historical truth. ran an editorial parallel to it gas chambers' existence. Understanding history: .condemning the ad. Next to this ad, or "editorial il The Quad staff took the most lustration" as QC Quad editor Racist views must be studied, teachers say responsible position possible. Andrew Wallenstein so delicately Showing that hate exists does not . put it, ran Wallenstein's own edi by J esse Robinson The students were astounded when But we have to ask,'How can it mean that you are promoting it. torial, "Revising Revisionism."To Should racist and other of I told them it was from Time happen?'" said Mr. Eckerd. The Quad also took steps to give him credit, he did an excellent fensive views, which are magazine. The point is to show Mr. Stessel agreed, saying, insure the decision to print the ad job of knocking down Smith's undoubtedly factors in his how people felt and acted at-that "There is no moral defense for was not biased, They held a vote arguments, calling them "abhor torical and current events, be time. But you have to make people slavery....In my class I would teach by the editorial staff which . rent, manipulativecrock." Wallen presented to students? And understand that this kind of think itasa genocideofa people. I would resulted seven to two in favor of stein says that "the newspaper felt furthermore, how are such ing is racist. I wouldn't let anyone also show that a lot of slave traders running the ad. Their editor, a moral obligation to reveal his views taught at Townsend walk out thinking it wasn't." were Africans, trading slaves that Andrew Wallenstein, an.Ortho [Smith's] racistpast and his insidi Harris? . .Although Ms. Bleehman feels they captured in wars." dox Jew, voted to run the ad and ous perversion ofthe truth, as well Harr is teachers had a lot to say students need tobeexposedto such "I'd want to show what racist they also agreed tonot accept as his galling hypocrisy: the truth- <" on this delicate issue. racist views, she disapproved of materials were used for - how an money for printing it. seeker who avoids the truth, the Stephen Eckcrd, teacher of so the QC Quad's deeision to publish indiv idual growing up then might The Quad had to make a free-speech advocate who sup cial studies, commented on teach an ad denying the Holocaust. "What have looked at slavery," said Ms. difficult choice. They knew the presses whatever doesn't fall in ing abo ut Hitler'sviews. "Wehave the addid," she said, "was deny the Leib. "I would show that most decision to print the ad would line with his train of'thought.' This to know best the things we like Holocaust's existence. It wasn't a Southerners didn'town slaves, but bring about controversy and they is all fine and good, yet I still have least," he said."Teaching[Hitler's] . good idea for it to be put in the they were willing to give up their did it anyway. This is a bravery some questions for Mr. Wallen Mien Kampf is critical. If it was . paper because facts are not debat lives for that institution. Slavery that should be commended. stein and his editorial board. read when it came out, the Holo able, and the Holocaust is a histori hurt Southern whites as well, and Basically, 1feel they didn't do . How, in good consc ience, could caust might have been prevented. cal fact. It's like saying that the therefore hurt society, Pro-slavery it for profit, they didn't do it to this hateful material have been It's like people who won't listen to Bills won the Superbowl, not the literature would talk about why promote the issue of hatred, but printed? And on the front page no Gangsta Rap. I might not want my Cowboys." Southerners thought slavery .was' that they did it for the reason all less! Is it good enough to entitle it kids to listen to it but as a con Paul Stessel, who teaches social important, and how it represented articles should be done and that "An Illustration ofHate" and put it cerned citizen, I would listen very studies, said, "As far as the Holo a way of life that was a myth for is to report facts to the people so conspicuously in print? The · carefully to figure out what is going caust, I would certainly try to get most Southerners. It really de who need to be informed. Quad , with all its good intentions, on in their heads." students to see that Hitler wasn't pends on how pro-slavery litera Co ntin ued on p.l8 . Nancy Leib, another social stud crazy and he didn't invent anti ture is used. Perhaps our study of ies teacher,emph asized the impor .Scmitism.Iwouldn'tdemonize hirn the times will permi t us to stop and tance of reading such material in a any more than society already has. examine our own society's mis Pro-slavery literature proper context. "I mightteachMein I Would stress that there's no moral conceptions.':' Kampf to show how H itler gave flip side, but in teaching you have All the teachers interviewed warning signs. But I would put to teach the facts....When you teach agreed on one point: although Provokes controversy more stress on how the media was an argument you have to teach it in there's no defense of genocide, by J enn ifer Sorowitz used to manipulate how people felt, the context of the time. Societal slavery or racism, it's imperative Robert Tilton, Adjunct Assistant "It's certainly important for stu she said."For example, there was'a mores chan ge from era to era ." that all points of view be presented Professor of English at Queens dents of American literature, his pro-Nazi film out in Germany The problem of dealing with in the classroo m. Ms. Blechman College, and a Townsend Harris tory, and culture to be made aware before the war. I used it to make morally reprehensible ideas also summed up her approach: "Basi that there were intelligent people students understand the power of faces teachers of American his- call y, I want to show why racismis Humanities seminar teacher, was - in both the North and South the media. But one doesn't just . tory when they deal with slavery wron g, and what's bad about it. I one of the speakers at the annual who took the pro-slavery stance," show something like that. It has to and the Civil War. When Robert make sure, though, that no one CUNY English Forum on Febru said Dr. Tilton, explaining one of be shown in a certain context." Tilton, who teaches composition leaves thinking .I'm promoting it. ary 25. The topic of this year's conference was the expansion of the reasons he had chosen to in- · Harriette Blechman teaches th e courses at Queens College, told It' s oneofthemost important things the currentEnglish curriculum. Dr. .elude pro-slavery literature in elective called "Literature of the colleagues at a conference that he we do because people have to be Tilton spoke about pro-slavery lit classes. Holocaust: A Model For Oppres uses pro-slavery material s in his aware of these attitudes. People erature, which he has discussed in Speakers at the conference were sion and Resistance." She said,"ln classes, he was met with a storm of you like mayhave these attitudes. his English composition asked to tell their audience of fel the Holocaust class I used to bring. controversy. [See"Pro-slaverylit We as teachers try not to impose no classes. The idea of speaking out low CUNY English department in an article from an American erature on this page.] Townsend our values on students , but if a about morally troubl ing topics has faculty about types of texts that magazine. It was dated right after Harris teachers commented on this student is learnin g at home that become a controversial issue of have rarely' been discussed . Dr. the bombing of Pearl Harborand it as well. blacksand whites aren'tequal, then late, sparki ng heated debates, in Tilton spoke abouthis paper.t'The was called, "How To Tell Y our "Slavery can' t ever be morall y, it' s our duty to show him why the media and in classrooms. Morals of Teaching Will iam Gil- Asian FriendsFrom the Japanese." socially, or politically defended. that's wrong." Continued on p.16. r-- Wong travels.half world to Chinese relatives by Veronica Lee "There is discrimination among the sexes. . she said. A quick course in Chinese etiquette and a Boys are sentaway to boarding school if Cyn thia visited several Budd hist temples view of a differen t lifestyle is what junior there's money," she said. in Wen Chou. "It was interesting.They bum Cynthia Wong received while visiting rela r . Another example of the favoritism to- . incense, and are very superstitious. They 6 tives in China, March 22-31.Cynthia toured ] wards males is evident during believe in ghosts and spirits," she said. the cities of Hong Kong and We n Chou , ~ meal times. "It's customary for the women After returning to the United States, loca ted south of Shanghai, discovering cul '"~ to cook, serve the men, then wait until Cy nthia said she had fun visiting her rela 13 tural differences and similarities between ! they' re finished before eating their own tives, but felt glad to be back in New York. China and the United States. meals," Cynthia said. However, because "I also had a lot of work to catch up with," Cyn thia first arrived in Hong Kong with Cynthl~ Wong, junior, immersesherself in she was a guest, Cynthia didn'thaveto wait she explained, Cynthia is treasurer of the s~dles her parents and was instan tly aware of the her after returning from an excursion for the men to finish eating before starting Student Union, as well as a member of number of people milling about in the city ' ~ ~sla . her meal . Arista. She volunteers her time for a Red streets. "Hong Kong is nice, but it's' so did It for us because he knew we would be In addition to hiking up to a mountain top ' Cross youth group. Since she seldom has crowded. There were buses, taxis, cars, and visiting," she said. Despite the new plumb in Hong Kong, Cynthia and her family any free time during school days, Cynthia pedestrians eve rywhere. It was similar to ing,there was still a lack ofhot water. "Can visited Ocean Park, the largest theme park in felt that her trip to China was relaxing and New York," she said. - .' you imagine taking a shower and having the Ch ina. "It was a neat place to take pictures," worthwhile. While ordering dinner in a restaurant, hot water run out on you?" Cynthia said. Cynthia was surprised to see the meal pre- In Wen ~hou, the most popular means of sen ted to her for approval before it was transportation was the bicycle. "I waslucky. Pro-slavery text provokes co ntroversy cooked. "They brought out live seafood to I didn't have to ride around on a bicycle. My . (Continued from p. 15) show us before we ate it!" she exclaimed. grandad is pretty well off, and we were able Cynthia also spent time shopping in the to . hav~ a chauffeur show us around," Cyn more Simms's The MoralsofSlavery: Plantation Pol itics in the Compostion Class room," malls thro ughout the city. The cost of cloth- thia said. There are no lights to direct traffic The audience's stong reaction surprised him. He spoke about teaching pro-slavery ing was about the same as in the United in WenChou.On the morecongested streets, literature without imposing his own moral bel iefs on his students: However , audience States, but food prices were higher. "I was someone raises and lowers a ropeacross the members felt that a teac her should take a strong stand on such issues. The audience also constantly trying to convert the prices to road to control travelers. questioned whether colleges should assign suc h morally troubling texts to their studen ts. Ame rican mo ney, to get an idea of how Most Americans attend school to the age The audience was "adamant about the trouble that could be [crea ted] without the proper muc h everyth ing cost. One U.S. dollar bill is of eighteen, and many con tinue on to col moral foundation be ing laid," explained Dr. Tilton. He believes that "it is possible to equ ivalent to seven dollars in Hong Kong lege. In Wen Chou, most ch ildren finish present this ma terial and allow students to experience it without [their] teac hers' moral money," Cynthia said. . school by fourteen and go to work in facto- authority. Not teaching such texts den ies students a complete experience of the historical While traveling through Wen Cou, Cyn- ries. "It's very hard for many of them to go period." thia observedChina's movement to become to school. You have to pay a fee, even for What upse t Dr. Tilton was that members of the audience began to identify him with a modernized nation. "In Wen Cou, I stayed public school, and most families can't af Simms's beliefs, rather than see his paper as appropriate to the purpose ofthe con ference in my grandad's house. He had just installed ford it," Cynthia explained. She noticed the - the expanding ofthe canon ofstud ied works. He pointed out that onedoes notnecessarily a heating system and indoor plumbing. He factories weremos tly filled with young girls. have to support the moral be liefs of an author in order to teach that author's work. During his talk, Dr. Tilton explained how he had used Simms's essay in his English 110 class as an exercise in read ing and argumentation. "My ultimate goal was...to inspire students to participate in the composition class and insp ire good essays," he explained. "It's important for students to see the sortsofarguments thatthe advocates forslavery were making," he said. He emphasized the idea that "you'rebetterto have read it,and then taken ,IS YOUR your moral stance, than to mai ntain your moral stance without reading it at all." Dr. Tilton first became interested in pro-slavery texts while preparing for his Ph.D. oral exam in an tebellum American Literature, when he discovered that " there were whole SAT TUTOR·AN categories of literature I had never been exposed to," inclu ding loyali st, pro-slavery , and American-Indian literature." He said that while American-Indian literature has finally re- . ceived the attention it deserves, the other two have not. SAT EXPERT? Dr. Tilton's beliefs regard ing educating people about pro-slavery literature extend to other forms of hate-speech, provided a.balance is maintained. For instance, he supported Does your SAT tutor... the action ofthe QC Quad when they printed the advertisement ofBradley R. Smith, a self S upp ly extensive course proclaimed "Holocaust-revisionist" who claimed that there was no proof the Nazi gas materials including at least seve n chambers ever existed. Dr. Tilton felt that by taking such actions as placing an editorial actual SATs. manu al. workbooks. side-by side with the ad , labeling the ad as "An Illustration of Hate," and excluding com puter soft ware (all inclu ded . Bradley's address and phone number from the bottom of the ad, the Quad dealt with the at no tee )'! issue appropriately. G ive four diagnostic tests which "It is more profitable to present such a tex t and then refute it than to suppress it and allow mon itor improvement: return a speculation about it," he said. . detailed co mp uter report in one da y (included at no fee )') . He also feels that people have the right to voice such opinions on a college campus. A recentexample ofanother type ofhate-speech was given by Khalid Abdul Muhammad, the Have trai ning from The former spokesman of Louis Farrakhan, on the campus of Kane College in New Jersey. Princeton Review. which spends Muhammad made negative remarks about whites, homosexuals,and most notably Jew s, over $ 1 mi llion a year upda ting materials. and doe s he take eve ry whom he claimed had only themselves to blame for the Holocaust (New YorkTimes 5/30/ SA T? . 9~. . "In the context of an intellectual history course, such ideas as the writings of Farrakan Charge no trave l fee. no con sultation fee. no testinu fee . would be ...balanced by his opposition (and) representations of racial and religious issues and no material fee '? ,- by other thinkers;" said Dr. Tilton. "I don' t think the college campus is the appropriate place to ban any such ideas no matter how offensive we as individuals find them to be," R ep resent a pool of ove r one . hundred great tuto rs. If not, call: However, he does not feel that allowing the speeches to be made in any way implies that well -trained and closely the university promotes such hate-spee ch. "I don't think colleges, by allowing free ex mo nitored so you ca n get another change ofany ideas, put themselves in the position ofespousing such ideas," he explained. tutor qu ick ly if she doesn't meet TPR Dr. Tilton believes that it is ofgreat importance that students ofboth history and literature your needs'? be educated through texts that show both sides of controversial issues. "Experiencing the Guanmtee results'? (Ca ll our office opposing ideas benefits the students by helping them to understand what the writers who for details of our guarantee.) . have become canonical were arguing against," he said. "While I understand the feelings U TOR I NG ofteachers who have trouble with presenting this sortofmaterial without the 'appropriate' (212)874-7600 • (718)935-0091 disclaimers, I think that. ..we should have enough faith in our students to allow them to make up their minds about such matters, with the understanding that the moral position of. 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For more info call1·800·KAP·TEST KAPLAN The answer to the test question . -4.-~ ·' d~\:\\\\\~\\i\\\\,\\\'\\l\\\\\\\\\\~\\l\\\- 1 8~~::::C Tremmlopposes revisionist ad Vocabulary Quizzes (continued from p. 6) (Continued from p. 15) failed to recognize one significant . conceptions," to put it mildly, and lary word from last year was 'quixotic.' Ms. Biener, on the other hand, chose the word, 'oeuvre' which refers point. Despite the Quad's refusal I applaud his efforts to disprove all to a body of work, often a lifetime accomplishment. "I liked the way it sounded," she said. However, Ms. ofhis money and the juxtaposition Smith's twisted arguments. How Bieneradmitted that she had not known how to pronounce it, and had promptly looked it up in the,dictionary. of the newspaper's own editorial ever, in their efforts to exposeSmith English teacher and Classic advisor Ilsa Cowen found her word, 'petard', in Shakespeare's Hamlet. In the withSmith'sad,THIS HATEFUL , for what he is, the editors have hurt play, Hamlet has a conniption and tells his mother in a paroxysm ofrage that "he will hoist his two former ' TWISTED MAN HAS JUST themselves by giving space and friends by their own petard - in other words, blow them up for their treachery toward him ," she said. Ms. RECEIVED FREE PRESS! The press to a degrading and depraved . Cowen went on to say that students often miss important information in the play because they don't know who le student body, their friends piece of material. (I even believe what a 'petard' is. "Perhaps if they see it during Vocabulary Month, it will be noticed and understood when and family, alumni, and even high my own response perhaps should they get to the senior seminar," she said. ' school students such as I have not be printed, out of fear that Thereare also otherreasons why Vocabulary Month came about- especially the SATs, which many students gotten a chance to read this ludi someone who hasn't read Smith's consider to be a nefarioustest. "Education is something you do ultimately for yourself," said Ms. Greenfield. cro us material. Yet there are some ad will now be compelled to seek it "One of these words could appear on your SATs. I don't think anyone would complain at that point." who might not have the knowledge out and read it. Yet I can't let the However, there are a lot of complaints concerning the vocabulary test among the students, which might to find this ludicrous. They may Quad's decision slip by unchal show that alove ofvocabulary is an atavistic trait. Hedonistic students, who believe that life is for pleasure, find sense and logic in Smith's lenged.) , thinkthat there should not be any extra work. In response to that, Ms. Greenfield said, "Ifyou learn one word arguments which can appear quite I do understand Wallenstein's for 25 days, it doesn't take much effort. Ifpeople cram and learn it all at once, it's much harder." sensible to someone ignorant of feelings that "His [Smith's] argu Vocabulary Month, one ofthe many shibboleths ofTownsend Harris, will continue to pop up once a year the extensively documented facts, . ment should be exposed for its, after the school moves into the new building. There are already certain words on the listfor 1995. Still, some and in tum might seek him out. Is falseness and left at that." Person students feel that there are ways to improve the event. "I think Vocabulary Month would be a lot more this not exactly what this racist ally, I think such anti-Semitic and enjoyable and be received better by the students," said juniorChristina Matheson, " if the teachers provided wants - to build a loyal following? anti-historical material shouldhave us with the definitions of the words." .1 respect Wallenstein's dedica been thrown in the garbage upon tion to correcting Smith's "mis- receipt. 7 EIIE celebrates heritage Literary ,favorites (continued from p. 4) "The Roots" by Hugo Salezar, recited by junior Jennifer ROdriguez. Sophomore Malcolm Hall recited the poem "Don'tForget" by Gertrude (continued from p. 9) B. Baily . . The Tuesday show included a hip-hop dance. SophomoresSumaiya "Valley of Unrest." Dustin Suri original poem. Another original The teachers added something Sterling and Yvette Lopez, freshmen Shiffon Jones, Colleen Rainford, read the second entitled "Fo work by Gina Tufaro was greatly different to the Read Aloud. Assis and juniors Celinda Casanova, Jennifer Rodriguez, Kena Richardson r Annie." Nicole Manann read two enjoyed by the whole audience. tantPrincipalofHumanities Lynne and Natasha Netto performed the dance to "HereComes The Lords" by poems written by friends of hers. Audience memberCarolineCross Greenfield read from T.H. White's Lords ofthe Underground. Sumaiya Sterling and Kena Richardson did Other participants selected dif said," I liked the who le Read The Once AndFuture King, which the choreography. ferent works to read, such as Va Aloud becuaesI got to hear things is the story of King A rthur. Latin The pres ident of EIlE, jun ior Ruth Patterson, performed Paul Law nessa Krauser's reading ofthe Iyr- ' I'd never been exposed to before. teacher Peter Dodinton presented rence Dunbarr's "A Negro Love Story," after the dance on Tuesday. ics of the song," Box of Rain." I especially liked Gina Tufaro's an excerpt from The Illiad by Junior Eva Daniels recited Andrew Mela's poem, "No Apologies." A, Nancy Manzolillo read a fairy tale shortstory, "DisasterFor Undera Homer . One thing that was "un highlight of Tuesday's performance was the fashion show, coordinatedI called "The Mouse, The Bird and Dollar."Ginawrote this ina Duke usual and spec ial," according to by Nadia Holder and Katisha Goodridge, and hosted by junior Laki tia I The Sausage."This humorous story University writing class. Parti Ms. Billy, was that he read it in Sanderlin. The clothing exhibition started with native African wear and I brought smiles to the sudience's ciopantCheryIRyder read a story Greek. "Most of us don 't get to covered the clothing styles from the '60's to the '90's. This included lips. This was quite a contrast to by Alvin Schwartz from the book hear ancient Greek every day," she trends of the club scene and even ing wear. The members suppliedthe the tears shed afterOscarCastillo's Scary Stories To Tel/In The Dark. said . clothing. Sophomore Andrew Pastemah commented, "It was especially interesting to see all of the beautiful costumes." Lak itia sang Whitney Houston's "Miracle" to represent jazz and its influence in culture. "The show took a lot of tedious practice time, but Class of '94 I feel it was worth it," said Lakitia. (continued from p, 1) The final part of the show brought juniors Tatiana Carrett, Daphne Faldi, Bianca Gomez, Wendy Cartegena, Natasha Netto, Celinda Cas- Christine Trilivas, valedictorian, and Diana Tuite, salutatorian. sanova, and Karin Castillo, freshman Beatrice Peguero and sophomore "Thereare so many things that a principal wants to say to a graduating class," said Dr. Largmann, because Yvette Lopez on stage to perform the Merangue, a Latin-American it is the last time he will be able to speak to them. [It is] as if you are sending your children offinto the world." dance. Wendy and Karin directed the dance. He hoped his message would be an inspiration to them, saying that "Theyare bright, they have an education, Thursday's show included many ofthe same acts, such as the dances. and they have a responsibility to society." Both shows concluded with all EIIE members holding hands on stage. During her speech, Christine quoted from the poem "What is Success?" by Ralph Waldo Jimerson, The show, originally planned for the month ofFebruary, was delayed saying, '''To leave the world a bit better.. ./ To know even one life has breathed easier because you have ,because the group was without a teacher to supervise rehearsals. This lived! This is to have succeeded." .. year the organizers wanted to hold the performance at night, but they Christine will be attending CornellUniversity'sCollegeofagriculture and Life Sciences. She plans to have discarded this idea when they realized that they would reach a larger a career in medicine or scientific research. - . audience by having the show during Enrichment. "We'll miss the familiarity of even those individuals we aren't friends with," said Diana during her "I enjoyed the show because it was informative and it was fun to see my speech. "The entire graduating class has in some way encountered each other, whether we shared a laugh friends perform," said freshman Jennifer Bello. -, or a conversation. This isn't true of very many schools and this is the beauty of TownsendHarris." Diana Sophomore Robert Fuchs said, "I learned about many different cul- will attend Yale in the fall, where she received a scholarship. She will major in the liberal arts, and hopes tures ." . . to have a career involving history or languages. . "Itwas amazing. It looked like they put a lot ofhard workinto it." said The entire class was awardeda total of$10,056,326 in scholarships, the highestamount yet for the school. ') junior Ron Zaidman. Students were accepted to a wide variety ofcolleges, including several Ivy LeagueSchools. Seventeen stu- ..The club met for rehearsals on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 45 minutes dents were accepted to Cornell University and four to Yale. each week for several months. Mr. Ade1Kadamani supervised, as over "The class of '94 was an excellent class," said Thomas Sweetin, senior class advisor. "We're going to . 30 students prepared for this performance. miss them when they're gone." . The background on stage was decorated by the members themselves. The wall was covered with flags that represented all the ethnic heritages of participating EIlE members. .' :.::::>. •••- _ .--_.- ,::::::::: .:.:.:.::·::: ·.;;:I!~1ili::I'I~:lilll ··i ·i:i ::'II:llllllilillllllllill:i:i~11!i!illlllllll~111111111:I:ill:::IIIIIIIIII::::I:I:I:::I:I:I:::::::::;;::::::::(.::::::::::::;: :)1~~. . _ 19 Dull sharpens skills onand'.off playing field by Shalini Persaud again she had the right stuff, lead- experienceand practice,';said Jen- . leges. I mean, I was only a fresh co-captain of the team with An Itis thefirst round ofthe playoff ing her team into the semi-finals, nifer. "My family is very suppor- man and all of a sudden colleges drea. . game and the score is 16-1. The the furthest in school history.. tive and encourages my interest. I were noticing me," she recalled. Jennifer does not feel that being bleachers suddenly become quiet, Along with Zoe Gordon, a sopho would probably give my mother Jennifer along with Bernadette onboth teams is a burden. She says as the last hitter steps up to bat. more, Jennifer defeated Newtown _ --r"! Crespo, who was plainly,"In the fall term, I concen The pitcher feels the stares of the High School with yet another no r~ thenajunioronthe trate on volleyball and softball in crowd. Just one more strike and hitter. "This year we did as well as ~ Girls' Varsity the spring." When asked which she thegameisover.Thepitcherwinds we did last year," Jennifer says, ~. Softball team, was enjoys playing the most,she sim up the pitch and throws . It's a and to top it off, she adds, "We ~ . also featured by ply says,"I really couldn't choose. strike and a no-hitter! The crowd finally beat Cardozo in a scrimage { New York New- I like them both." goes wild! game! Everyone was really ex- sday when they Along with sports, her othe r in Sounds familiar? Well, the cited ." became members terests include playing the piano pitcher in the scenario above was ' To be this successful, Jennifer of the All-Queens and skiing in the Blue Mountains not baseball's great Nolan Ryan, had to start somewhere. team. ofPennsylvania. She said she has Jennifer is proud been skiing since first or second who holds the record for seven no- "I was play ing softball since I ViI hitters in Baseball's Hall of Fame, was very little with my uncle and of her achieve- grade and usually goes skiing dur but sophomore Jennifer Dull of his kids . We played in a big field in ments in softball ing the Christmas and Winter va Townsend Harris' own Girls' upstate New York. I guess it was but most of all she cations. Varsity Softball Team in the play- just a group thing!" said Jennifer. Stretching to the limit, softball star Jennifer Dull loves being on the Jennifer's plans for the future offgamefor divisional champion- • Jennifer's family members were . warms up before a game. team. She include a hope for a scholarship in ship againstJefferson High School all affectedby her interestin sports. much credit, though, because she says,"Beingon a team was a bene softball which she will apply for in last year. . Her two younger sisters, Ann came to many of my games and fit because I met a lot of new junior year when she decides on This was just one of the high- Marie, age 13, and Cindy, age 11, helped out a lot," she added. friends and had fun. It sort of which colleges she would like to lights of Jennifer's freshman year, followed in her footsteps at Holy Because ofJennifer's hard work made the school days go by faster attend. She will continue to play when she pitched a total of three CrossElementarySchooI.Jennifer and success, she left many impres and made the homework and tests both softball and volleyball in her no-hitters and helped the team win joined the Catholic Youth Organi- sions on important people in her not seem that bad." junior and senior years . the divisional championship: in zation and the Kiwanis ' Club life.During last year'sexcitement, However, softball is not Jen She says she just wants to live which they were undefeated. In League for Softball in fourth grade Jennifer said she received many nifer's entire life. She also has a life to the fullest and enjoy every addition to that,Jenniferwas voted until eighth grade . Both of her sis- letters from colleges and scholar strong interestin volleyball. In the minute of it. Whether it is with Most Valuable Player. tersare currently in those Ieagues. ship application forms in the mail. fall term of her sophomore year, softball, volleyball, or her many With this season's playoffs "Itwasn'ta big league or anything, "I was overwhelmed with all the she was on the Junior Varsity other interests, Jennifer Dull defi finished,Jennifer proved once but I guess it helped me gain more attention I was getting from .col- Girls' Volleyball team. She was nitely scores big! Olino makes mark on diamond, in paint and calls herself somewhat reli by Amanda Schoenberg footbal l, especially the Jets , her always has been , a big part of my elementary school, and she had a gious, saying, "I go to church Whether she' s flying through the favor ite team. In fact; she says life." She is an Irish dancer, and 98 average in junior high school. air to block a pass or rounding the jokingly, ~'IfI weren't a girl, I'd has been taking lessons since the Since junior high, Kelly has every Sunday and haven't mur bases. in a softbal l game, sopho probably be playing footbal l. I age of six. Kelly dances at Irish kept only two or three of her old dered anyone." However, while she believes in some of the more Kelly Olino is perfectly at think my father would make me." festivals throughout the year, not friends, which she regrets, but church's doctrines, she does not home. With her waist-length brown When asked if herfather is sup only because it's part of her cul- says,"The other people weren't believe in all of them. She states, hair and green eyes, Kelly is not portive of her, Kelly replied, ture, but because,as she says,"It's . really my friends. We more or "There is nothing wrong with the someone you would automatically "Definitely. My whole family is really great exercise and very en- less grew apart." Here at gay lifestyle and women have the -assume to be a jock. However, involvedin some way or another," joyable." Townsend Harris, Kelly says,"I anyone who knows her knows that In fact, Kelly's sister Kimberly, Fun is something Kelly doesn't like the people, but I'm not too right to choose to have an abor tion, although I wouldn'tmyse lf." basketball and softball are second who is a senior at Townsend Har always have time for, in between fond of the work." Kelly also 'believes that people nature for her. ris, was the manager of Kelly's playing sports and the demands of Kelly is often unsure what her should be allowed to use contra Kelly has been playing basket basketball team lastyear.The rest being a Harrisite. When asked friends think of her. She believes ball and softball practically since of her close-knit family inciudes whether she feels she is missing people describe her as "weird," -ceptives. The issue in our society that she was in hercrib .t'Before Iknew out, Kelly IS nestitant, She replies, but she declares, "Everyone Kelly feels strongest about is how to walk I knew how to play k •I Ji "Yes, but I en- . knows I' m a person all my own," ~ education, or the lack of h. She ball," she said with a laugh. She is joy playing What Kelly likes best abou t her ~ declares,"Ifpeople were educated, now a point gu ard on the sports and I self is that she is a good friend to '" . ... it would do away with all our Townsend Harr is varsity basket j guess it is worth c others. \ prejudices and give people the bali team, and a .shortstop on the '" giving up a few. However, if she could, Kelly training they need to do more varsity softball team. Kelly says parties if I can would change her height, as she with their lives." that while she loves both sports, get a goodjob in describes herself as a "little In her own life, Kelly is uns ure basketball comes first for her. the future ." shrimp." Another charac teristic oflater goals, but is hoping to go Ironically, she claims she is better For the most that would go is her "big mouth, ' ~ to "a good college." Eventually in softball. part, though, except on the basketball court, she would like to geta job where She has had yet anothersuccess Kelly does not whereher voice can be heard loud she can influence society for the ful season, making the all-Queens think too much and clear, Kelly adds, "When better. Later on she hopes to get team for her efforts at short stop. about the future . you're playing basketball you married and have children, Last year, as a freshman, Kelly Right now she' can'tbe shv,Otherwise,you'll be What will she be doing in ten received . the much-sought-after dreams of hav- looking down the court watching years? Kelly answers Rookie ofthe Yearaward for both ing more of a the other team score ." thoughtfully that she will be "in basketball and softball. She says social life, while Does this make her sound ag grad school, maybe med ical that when she found out, she was With an eye on the ball, Kelly Olino prepares to hit keepingher95.9 gressive? Maybe .However, when school, possibly studying to be "very surprised, because I don't another home-run. grade point av- asked to describe herself in one some sort of environmentalist, or think I'm that good. I don't think I her parents, and younger brother, erage. She claims she maintains word, Kelly blurts out, "Eccen- . something in the sciences. I'd be deserved it." Thomas. this average simply because she trie! I pride myself, more than living in a big city, mostlikely not Basketball and softball are not Another important part of her has "a really good memory." Her anything, on my indiv iduality." married, but .I hope I'll have a the only sports Kelly has a fond life is Kelly's heritage. She memory has obviously taken her ' Kelly also has some very strong boyfriend." ness for. She also enjoys watching states,"My Irish culture,is, and far, as she was valedictorian ofher beliefs. She is Catholic, •• "<' The Classic I" 20 June 1994 E>QcriQg (E>~~~oQWr?r:> z ~ QIi •• .••••.••.••'.i > '.....;/ > b y Wanda Nlx, TeacherofPhysical Education / ..•.•.. ..·i>.· ] ~rintedbypern:ussi ol1from theprogram'ofthe AthleticsAwahlsDimier: held 6/9/94 . .. .•. ....c<; - .."./ <.. / •.•. •..• <' ...... ••• .. . c: . .< ./" ''.<'. .>...... :, <.<. ;..• •. TheGirls'So(tblilfseasonwasthemostsuccessfularid eXClting ever.Theteam w()llilieiJ: divisioll again. Th¢ywere undefeatedinleague playand made the play -offs. For thefirst tirne,theywereamong the best four teams in the city. It was aterrific season that we eXpeCt ;f .= Willbe duplicated next year...... ,. ... >/ < / l The Girls' soccer team was alsoat their usual spOt,the plaY- offs; Led bY veteran FeliCia\ E Vincnmdfreshman Adrienne Socci,the team played srnart. controlled soccer and defeated t most ofthecompeUtion. This play- o'ff showing gave Mr. Hansona sweep,t hree seasoJ1st thfeetop teams. . .•• ..•. '.•...... < .. ..:. / The Boys'T ennis Teamwas notquiteasfortUllate. TheYdidn'tmake theplay - oft's thi~ Ye;n" but cameClose. Mr. Murray reports that just a little twisthere and a little jerkthere rrlighfhavernadethe difference. On the bright side, first year player, Jonathan Meisel , Was Keep the history books open: one o f the best eight players in thecity individual tournament. /. i ..... « ...... •GirIs~HandbaU waS fantastic. The girls won the division championsh ip forthe firsftirne Girls' Softball hits best record yet ever, as w ell as the QueensChampionship. Senior Mary Martin w as Queens individual champion and jusbnissed outon the city championship. Shewas also a candidate forth{{ by Seth Cohen said. "Everyone has to .work to Pegasus A ward ...... •... . .: >< ....•. .•.•.•. . . .'. / ' > On paper, the final loss of the keep them (the opposition) down, Boys'HandbaUtearndidn't quite manage the pla y -offs this year,but did finish withUteif season to Port Richmond High not just one person." (See "Dull besnecord ever, 4 ~ 4 . The first doubles team, Alex Blishteyn and Emilio Boehrlrtgef, ' School was a devastating defeat sharpens skills," p.19.) finished with a 6 - 2 record. . for the Girls' Varsity Softball team. Bernadette Crespo, senior, was The ladies' squad was out-hit and also named to the All-C ity Team. out-witted 14-4 in this semi-finals She hit .578 this s-eason, drove in a game, halting its best season in team leading 44 RBI's and nailed 7 Faculty teaches'students lesson Tow nsend Harris history. But horneruns, "It was an honor mak: coach Larry Ceraulo viewed the ingthecityteam.Itwasagreatway by Shanelle Alston loss only as a temporary setback to to top offa great career," she said. ,TheIntramural All-Stars walked i "Their tenacity was his team's quest for a champion- Both Bernadette and Marilyn mto the Queens College Gym on .t missing.Had they been ship plaque ,a milestone he expects Paulis (.657 Avg.) will be greatly . March 25 with aspirations ofde- ~ there,the faculty would to reach in the near future. missed next season as they are feating the chronologically ad- ~ have had their hands "I was very'proud of the girls ," graduating. "I wantto come down vanc~ faculty.Theirhopes were j full," said junior Ian r he said. "We worked hard to get from Binghampton next season, short-hvedasthefacultywhipped '" Katz. Mr. Hanson dis- where we were, and we'renot about and see us at the top once again," the All-Stars 62-48 to win "brag- . agreed. "WithEberand to stop next season." said Bernadette. gingrights"forthesecondstraight Topper, we would've Indeed, it seemed as though this Losing the two senior stars leaves year in the annual Crimson and had to keep the game year 's team wouldn't stop until a many questions to be answered, Gold sponsored game. . at a more up tempo, championship was won. Finishing but Mr. Ceraulo feels that his Jim Connelly, newcomer to the butwestill wouldhave first place in the Queens Division younger players will shine next team, was the big story of the day won." for the second consecutive year, year. Among them, sophomore connecting for 12 points, and ill In the end, reactions with a 13-1 record, the girls went Kelly Olino (who was named to gr~b~ing .severa.1 key rebounds. to the fac~lty victory on to wallop Truman, Richmond the All-Queens team) said, "Look HIs VIvaCIOUS defenseresulted in L·. were mixed. Mr. Hill, and FDR High Schools in the on the bright side; we 're only los four forced turnovers and a steal . Sweetin, advisor ofthe playoffs before falling to Port ing two seniors. Sure, it's a major He was awarded MVP after the Crimson and Gold , game. was ecstatic about the Richmond. loss, but we are too good to let that "We were on a roll, finishing stand in our way. Olino hit .544 That ". guy Connelly, is very Taking a foul shot, science teacherJames turnout, and the $600 with an overall record of 23-2," and Mr.Ceraulosaid she's the"best inspiring and perspiring," com- Connellyshoots as fellow team memberKeith profit. "It was great said Mr. Ceraulo, "The loss was shortstop in the city." (See "Olino mentedjunior Nigel Waters dur-. Hanson and referee Seth Cohenwatchat the that we (the facul ty) unwelcome, but surely not unex- makes mark," p, 19.). ing the game. Connelly revealed student-facultybasketballgame. won two years in a pected. Port Richmond has some , One of the bright spots for next the secret at the end of the game. by and said jokingly to him, "you row," said Sweetin. unbelievable, pitching.' They de- seasonis third basemanLisa Miller, "~e magic is in the hat," he said. graduated so long .ago, they put :'resh~an Kara St~vens, said, serve a lot of credit," he said. freshman, who stunned the team in Ketth Hanso~, the faculty's high- you on the faculty team!" Although They re so old thatI m surprised Sophomore Jennifer Dull mes- her first season with an incredible est scorer WIth 20 points, said, Young was in fact the youngest the faculty won and not the stu . merized hitters throughout the 33 RBFs, second only to Ber "We're us~allya bettersecond half member of the team, he ironically dents." DeanWancJ,a Ni,x, ~ho refe league, pitching herself to the All- nadette, and a clutch .533 batting team and It showed when we got commented, "I'm tired and I'm reed the game WIth junior Seth City Softabll team, and setting average. "Lisa Miller was my the lead and kept it." He was right. getting old..." Cohen, said, with more confidence, records for the second straight rookie of the year,' said Mr. A two point 'faculty lead turned Perhaps a contributing factor in "The students were just out season. Her 17-0 record this year, Ceraulo. into a 14 point bashing in the end. the students' loss was the absence classed." There was> also a positive propelled the team , and gave it the Lisa's outlook serves as a perfect Damian Young, a Townsend ofIntramuralstarsDavidEber and reaction of Intramural All-Star confidence it needed, entering the reflection of her teammates' en Harris al~mn us, was another high David Topper who averaged '16.8 ~l~yer, K~id Get~r, who said, playoffs. "Jenniferalways kept the thusiasm anddesireto win a cham scorer w,Ith 11 poin ts, including ~nd 22.3 points per game, respec- ' I ~ not gomg to D ts~ey World, score down," said Mr. Ceraulo. pionship: "This was only my first tw03-pomters.Aspectatorwalked tively during the regular season . but It was a fun game. "Wecould always rely on her; she's year," she said. "I just went outto truly amazing," he said. Jennifer play my heart out, to keep up with only gave up 60 hits in 90 innings the older girls. I was pretty happy pitched, and compiled 110 strike- with our success. Next year, we're Improve Dexillearis sports section: outs. In her two years on the team, going to go further, and hopefully she has a 28-0 record, has pitched grab our first championship." Become a sportsmriter for 155 innings and struck out 201 As long as this team stays in batters."Thething Ilovemostabout jury-free, expect more history to this team is the teamwork," she be mane next season. The Classic