L' S PiMUicP«d Port Wi.hinfUn. NY PAUL D. SCHREIBKR HICH SCHOOL 11050 Pimil Ss. IGI The Schreiber Times Port Washington, New York, May 10, 1990 Volume XXX, No. 8 Bomb Hoax Spurs Police Investigation

b y Elisu Blum A n unrevealed number of students are under investigation for a bomb threat, according to Port Washington Police Department Detective Ron De- Meo. No names have yet been released to the public, as the investigation is still pending. The incident, which took place on lliursday, April 5, caused a three-mod evacuation of students and faculty from the building at 11:55 A.M., approxi- mately twenty m i n u t e s a f W r Main Office SecretKry Doris Kenny received an an- onymous phone call notifying her that there was a bomb in the school. Immediately after the phone call was received, a team of administrate a and custodians was organized to try to locate the potential bomb. A suspicious-looking object shaped like a cigarette carton was found in the second floor boys' bathroom down the hall from the aodal studies resource center. At this point. P r i n c i p a l Sidney Barish contacted the Port Wash- ington Police and Fire Departments and wmm eoM to e—ciMO th» building for safety reuiions. After an i m t i a l inspection of the object by Sergeant Fred ToUiver, Police Officer Raaiak, and members of the fire depart- The Nassau County Bomb Squad waits for disaster outside Schreiber, ment, the Nassau County Bomb Squad was called to the scene. Upon further inspection, the Bomb Squad decided to Feud Censured by Administration use a "remote entry technique" with a water disrupter t o prevent the potential b y Steve Engel tions were chosen solely on their humor bomb from detonating. Controversy ensued over the "nega- COTitent, not on their suitability for a After determining t h a t it was safe to tive and offensive" tone of the April 28 community show. Youdelman added, look through t h e suspicious package, offi- production ofSchretber's Family F e u d U. "...when you start realizing that there cials found that the box contained flares, While the Muscleheada edged out the were children and grandparents in the fireworks, and a note reading "Just Jok- second place team, the Hot Rollers, fac- audience...it becomes evident that they ing, Class of 1990." ulty members, including Principal Sid- were poor choices." More than an hour after they were ney Barish a n d HHC faculty advisor Kay Following the event. Dr. Barish spoke evacuated, students were permitted to Stewart, were outraged with the show, privately with HRC officers and the reenter the building. As soon as most which featured, according to many spec- Muscleheads as to what could be done to students had settled into their classes, tators, lewd comments and "obscene" be- recoup the damage. As reparations, the Dr. Barish made an announcement havicT by the participants, particularly Muscleheads agreed to donate their apologizing for the inconvenience. In the the Muscteheads team. prize— a Delux Limousine, Inc. chauf- announcement, he explained, 'It was a Following the production. Dr. Barish feured trip to restaurant Chateau Briand hoax. It was notan active bomb, although criticized both the HRC officers as well as and a free dinner— to six clients at the i t did contain hoax materials— flre- the Muscleheads: *A couple of the ques- Helen Keller N a t i o n a l Center for the deaf works, to be exact. Despite the fact that tions were of a questionable nature w h i c h and blind. this was a hoax and nobody was injured, led to questionable behavior." Additionally, Dr. Barish explained I cannot tell you strongly enough and Senior Sondra Youdelman, president that while events such as those that oc- more clearly that the act that was of the Human Relations Committee, curred "run the risk of jeopardizing the committed...is a federal offenae, and I am signing a complaint with the police de- admitted, 'I am willing to share the activity, steps w i l l be taken tostrengthen continued on page 3 blame." i t in the future." He says he firmly be- Peter Lichten hosts Family Feud. Youdelman explained that the ques- conlinued on page 3

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1990-91 G.O. Boys' Varsity page 10 Officers Elected Lax Unbeaten Students Travel to Page 3 Page 20 Soviet Union THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS THURSDAY. MAY 10. 1990 National Honor Society Inducts New Members by Jttni Blum about leadership, service, character, and 66 juniors were inducted into the scholarship. Athena Chapter of the Nationa] Honor Ms. Rita Albert, Assistant Principal Society on Wednesday, April 18. On May for the j u n i o r class, read the names of the 4, the new honorees elected Simon Chin new inductees while Superintendent of as president, Jonathan SchifT as vice- Schools William Heebink presented each president, Tommy Hyun as secretary, student with a certificate. After the and JefT Wald as treasurer of the organi- awards had been handed out, the induc- zation. tees followed Reza in reciting the Na- During the induction cerem

by Steve Engel way, she demonstrated both her theme feeling," she said. It was this idea that in her eyes. During the week of A p r i l 23,Schreiber and the call-response, a technique used she used throughout her program as she In another performance, Ms. Fether- students and faculty observed perform- frequently in Afro-American poetry. As showed the "feelings" of several Afro- stone read Phillis Wheatley's Imagina- ancea of acbesa Joanna Fetherstone's in the Afro-American poetic genre. Ma. American poets such asl^ngston Hughes, tion', written in 1773. "Hold Fast to Dreams," an introduction Fetherstone explained that her program Paul Lawrence Dunbar, and Phillis In her final lesson, Fetherstone taught to African-American poetry and a semi- depended on the audience's participa- Wheatley. the audience the poem 'Dreams* by nar for Ms. Fetherstone's perscxial phi- tion. In one show, Ms. Fetherstone read the Hughes in sign language. 'I want you to loBOphy of self-love. Throughout the pn^rams, she added poem ' J u m p Back Honey, Jump Back" by take somethi n g h o m e withyou,'explained Ms. Fetherstone, an actress who also several personal anecdotes. At one point Dunbar, where the audience was asked to Fetherstone. visits schools and other areas where she she told how she had contemplated sui- insert the title at selected pcants, illus- The program was brought toSchreiber can spread her message, takes her work cide after being cut out of a part i n a play. trating the "call-response method." She through the efforts of Director of the very seriously. She explained how each I t was then that she found' poetry and then turned to a more serious poem: Creative Arts Department David M e o l i , show is different because *I do what i s i n realized that hers were not the o n l y prob- Lang5tonHughes'*JunJor Addict." Writ- with the aid of EngHsh Department my heart," lems. She understood the writings of ting the poem in the 1950'B, Hughes la- Chairperson John Broza, and Assistant She began each of her performances these poets and loved to read as much as mented about a young boy who had died Principal Rita Albert. of a drug overdooe. While Ms. Fether- by proclaiming, *I love myself," and ask- she could. Students viewed the p r o g r a m whilein stone recited t h e narrative, tears appeared ing the audience to say the same. In this "Poetry is a powerful way to express their English classes. Musical Groups Perform in Two Spring Concerts by Simon Chin ington Memorial March* by Sousa-DorfT, Poet March* by John Philip Sousa. Seniors Anne DeAcetis and Flora Members ofthe orchestra, bands, and •Coventry* by John Tatgenhorst, a n d "In After a brief intermission, the 350 Huang then sang a duet for two sopranos. choirs performed in two concerts on May All Its G l o r y by James Swearingen. As person audience heard the choir sing The full choir reassembled for "Fair 3andMay5, in the Schrei h e r auditorium their last piece, the musicians delivered "Gloria in Excelsis,* "Laudamus Te,* Maiden, You Have Captured" by Toinot to crowds of 250 and 350 people, respec- 'Rock and Roll Explosimi,' a- medley of "Domine Fili Unigenite,*and'Cum Sancto Arbeau and "The Phantom of the Opera' tively. &mouB tunes, which was arranged by Spiritu,* all written by Antonio Vivaldi. by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The final se- Spring Concert One opened with the Jerry Nowak. A small group of atrings accompanied lection was accompanied by a guitar, p i - Concert Band, conducted by Mr. Jeffrey On May 5, the Schreiber orchestra, these selections. ano, and synthesizer. J . Byrne and Mr. WilUam S. Piah. The ccmducted by Mr. Joseph Mooney, opened band presented renditiona of Modest Spring Concert Two. They performed Moussorgsk/s "HOPAK from The Fair two movements of the "Quartet in G 230 Junior Prom At Sorochinsk," Rimsky KorsakofTs M^jor* by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, "Chorus o f t h e Roussal Id from May Night," four m o v e m e n t s ofthe "ConcertoforC^xw, Robert Sheldwon's 'Ocean Ridge Rhap- G Minor,* and Beethoven's "Symphony sody,'and John Wasaon's " R e g e n t March No.4.* The string orchestra was accom- Tickets Sold The Ccmcert Band is composed of fresh- panied by BoloBst senior Lisa McCullough by David Wadler ner, disc jockey, master of ceremonies, men. and select members of th* Wuid En- More than 230 tickets were sold at awards ceremony, and a r a f f l e . "It'smore Chorufl conductor Rulip A. Glover semble. $35 each for the J u n i w Prom to be heldat of a p a r t y f w all the hard work that comes followed with theSchreiberehorus. Their The Wind Ensemble, cmducted by the Uniondale Marriot Hotel on May 11. after the j u n i o r year," said Ra Pizzolato, numbers included "Feel the Power," ar- Mr. Pish, played "T^e Royal Fireworks Tte prom is sponsored by the Junior vice-president of the junior class. She ranged b y J a y Althouae,'DreainaDream * Music Overture" by Gec^ Frederick Class Club. According to class treasurer continued, "Preparing for the prom was by Ed Robertson, and Ticket to t h e King- Handel, 'Sea Songs" by Ralph Vaughan Jonathan SchifT. There has been an long and tedious work." dom" by Don Moore. Williams, 'Chorale Fervent Is My Long- excellenttumoutthisyear, Wewereonly Jo-Ann Suk, president of the Junior The night ended with the Symphonic ing* by Johann Sebastian Bach, 'George expecting 150 [people to attend].* Last Class Club, added, 1 hope that our hard Band conducted by Mr. Byrne. The Gershwin Symphonic Portrait,"arranged year 180 tickets were sold. work paysoffand this Junior Prom is the group performed "Foahay Tower Wash- by Bruce Chase, and "The Washington The evening will include a buffet din- best everi* THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS THURSDAY. MAY 10, 1990 3 Student Body Elects G.O. Officers for 1990-91

by Daniel Saul had to be returned by April 6. treasurer, juniors Tom Chang, Glantz, planned to carry out his ofTice. In one of Junior Jo-Ann Suk was elected as The nominations for officers were and Michelle Rossettie;andfor secretary. the more notable speeches, Browne re- next year's student government presi- posted on April 18. The candidates for Brown and junior Ben Lee. peated "subliminal" whispers to express dent on May 1. president were juniors Chris Borris, Each candidate spoke a t the assembly his hope for "more concerts" and other More than 600 of Schreiber's 1,260 Tony Perez and Suk; for vice-president, on either what he or she planned to do for school events. students votedin theelection for the four juniors Skinner and Raquel Wilson; for the school next year or how he or she On election day, approximately 670 GO. officers. JuniorJamalSkinnerwas students voted, according to this year's chosen as vice-president, sophomore Tim G.O. officers. Ms. Amy Prochaska, stu- Browne as treasurer, and j u n i o r Jordana dent govern m e n t a d visor, commented. "A Glantz as secretary. real cross section of the school turned All four of the officers expressed their out." The number of votes for each eandi- wishes to expand the student govern- tate were not released by G,0, ment toinclude more of the student body. According to Skinner, this year the As Glantz stated, " I want to seeif wecan't student government representatives get the students more involved in G.O. so 'didn't touch enough of the students in they want to come to the events," the school. Not enough people are in- Each of the ten candidates for the four formed. We have to demand that those offices addressed an assembly of the en- who represent their homerooms do their tire school on April 30. The candidates job." were also allowed to campaign from April Browne commented, The group |of 23-27, including posting up ten posters officers thisyearlrelated toomuch to the each in the Schreiber halls. mainstream student and not to the school To run for office, each candidate was as a whole. I hope to promote a better required to return a petition with at least relationship between the different 100 student signatures a n d three teacher groups of this school. Through this rela- recommendations. Petitions were dis- tionship I know all the a c t i v i t i e s will be a tributed to the candidates on April 2 and President Jo-Ann Suk. Vice-President Jamal Skinner. better success.' Family Feud Raises Money and Eyebrows continued from page 1 of many members of the audience. Addi- mately lost to the Principals. In a last senior Lamport, known as LuLu. As lieves there will be a Family Feud III. tionally, many answers suggested by the chance to come back, the Principals gave Lichten announced the question, "Name Ms. Stewart added, ' I f* a tradition I teams, particularly the Muscleheads, their suggestion. "Tell them they look somethi ng that real l y annoys you," A s n i s would not want to die because of inappro- were seen by many as offensive. Dr. young.* This was not one of the answers, buzzed in with "LuLu." priate, immature, but not. malidoiu, Barish later explained, 'the a c t i v i ^ went and the Muscleheads won the points and The Hot Rollers won this question, behaviour." beyond the bounds of good taste." the round. making the final score 158 for the Mus- Th« evening began as the host, senior In the latter round, the Principals; During the intermission, a meeting cleheads and 23 for the Hot Rollers. Peter Lichten, welcomed the audience to seniors Matt Blankman, Eric Fordin, was held behind the stage. Ms. S t e w a r t The HRC sent letters to the faculty the event and speakers from the Hellen Yvonne Hernandez, Jason Kesselman, and Dr. Barish admonished the Muscle- who were present apologizing for the of- Keller Center thanked the crowd for and G.O. advisors Trish Burr and Amy heads for their rude and offensive speech fensive and negative toneof the program. ccsning, as proceeds would go to the Cen- Prochaska, entered the stage dressed as and actions, prompting Matt Wright to Youdelman commented, "It was a ter. Schreiber administrators, carrying a apologize at the beginning of the final shame, as the event was well-planned, A short s k i t by The Obsession Family, banner with paper letters tacked on, and round. organized, and raised a lot of money." the runner-up groupconsisting of seniors singinga self-composedsong. They were The two teams, the Muscleheads and While the winners, the Muscleheads, Flora Huang, Brett Kessler, and Jenny followed by the Muscleheads: seniors the Hot Rollers, came out "ready for ac- dmated their prizes, the three losing Peter Asnis, Erik Johnson, Joe LaRosa, Weston, junior Diana Johanson, and tion" in the Play-ofTRound. The Muscle- teams received Vermonsters— ice cream Evan Marks, Matt Wright, and Mike sophomore Nick Kessler, followed. heads moved out to an early lead as they desert from Ben & Jerry's—and the alter- Yorio. Carryingabannerthatlookedlike In the first round of competition, the guessed all the answers to 'Alternate nate team, Obsession, received fi-ee ice Hot Rollers; seniors Lyssa Lamport, a graffitied wall, the team performed a names for vomiting": "yacking," "tossing short humorous skit in which sophomore cream cones. Suzanne Lieberfarb, Jennifer Scotto, cookies," "blowing chunks," "technicolOT One Schreiber student who wishes lo Nick Kesaler, formerly of the Obsession yawn," and "porcelain god." Sharon Sim, Amy Flyer, and Michelle remain nameless took a different view to- Zebaida, cruised to an easy victory over family, was transformed by the process of flab-o-suction' into Jumbo Joe LaRosa. The Muscleheads answered the ques- wards the event than did Dr. Barish and Gilligan's Island, consisting of seniors tion with such ease that the Hot Rollers Ms. Stewart: " I enjoyed the rowdiness Eliza Comer, Roy Hoffman, Jody Litwin, Control of the first question. "Name doubted their integrity. The judges, more, not because it was very creative or Kevin Mahoney, Emily Rosenberg, and something you do to attract the opposite however, saw no evidence of cheating, c i t - intelligent, but because i t was fun." Wayne Te^er. While this round was not sex," was wwi by the Muscleheads with ing the several wrong answers given by Despite the uproar, more than $950, deemed loo 'offensive" by school f a c u l t y , the number two answer, "working out." the Muscleheads before they took con- twice last year's total, was raised through the answers to the question 'Name a The Muscleheads were able to find the trol. good way to make money fast" were the event for the Hellen Keller Nati(»ial number one answer, 'tight and, sexy In the final round. Senior Asnis faced Center. taken by some as disturbing. clothes,' but relinquished control of the As Ml. Stewart later noted with dis- answer with such answers as "oil body." appointment, 'All of the answen came The question passed to the Principals, from the Schreiber students." who were unable to steal the question. Threat Cancels Classes A 30 questiMi survey had been sent to Other correct answers to the question included "Shower" and 'Stuff Your Bra/ homerooms throughout the school before continued frwn page 1 threat in Schreiber history. In 1978, a Pants." the Feud, and the answers to the Feud's partment in hope t h a t they will be able to similar type of threat led police to a sus- questions were taken from that survey. To the next question, "Name a dis- investigate the matter and apprehend piciously looking box in the boys' bath- The top four answers— "Prostitution," gusting personal habit," Kesselman of the perpetrators!^ t h i s hoax, that we will room next to the math resource room. "Stealing," 'Insider Trading,' and "Sell- the Principals correctly answered "pick- have them arrested. ...I would hope that The students who planted the box con- ing Drugs"— left many members of the ing your ncee." The Principals were only they would be prosecuted to the fullest fessed after being caught, according to audience wondering about the maturity able to s u p p l y o n e more answer, however, extent of the law." English teacher Blaine Bocarde, who was of the students. However, one juniorVho "Farting," and control passed t o the Mus- The police expressed similar con- was teaching at Schreiber during the watched the presentation later re- cleheads. After discussions with the cerns. According to Sergeant Tolliver, threat. marked, "They were only jokes. They team, [Scratching the Arear was an- 'Someone could get hurt just responding Mr. Bocarde recalls. ' I was here when shouldn't have taken i t so seriously." nounced, which, being the number four to the location. It [the threat] was a it happened, and the kids essentially answer, allowed the Muscleheads to take Other questions did not raise any criminal act; they [the perpetrators] wrecked their lives. They thought is was the points. anger, as the Hot Rollersmuscled toa 201 could be arrested and prosecuted. Even a joke...they didn't know how serious it piHnt victory. The Muscleheads gained ccHitrol of though it seemed like a j o k e to the Class really was. When they were arrested a n d The first round ran smoothly com- the fourth round, "The best way to brown- of 1990, someone could have got t e n hurt." charged with a felony, they were shocked. pared to the second. Throughout the lat- nose a teacher" with the number one Detective DeMeo added that the crime is I think that their lawyers plea-bargained ter round, control was often lost, as answer "give an apple." While the Mus- a misdemeanor punishable by up to one i t down to a third degree misdemeanor, members of the two teams wrestled and cleheads were able to supply the number year in jail. but I think they still did a month in otherwise ran amok, much to the c h a g r i n two answer, "flirt," control was ulti- This incident was not the first bomb Nassau County jail." THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 10. 1990 Awards File

Blum to Compete in Nat'l Competition; Thirteen Awarded Three Chosen as Alternates

Medals At Senior Elissa Blum placed first in the biology division of the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair held at SUNY Stonybrook and will now be participating in an Math Competition international fairin Oklahoma. Seniors, Peter Asnis, H-Lun Chen, and Star Hampton were chosen as three of the eight alternates fi-om Long Island. On Friday, April 27, thirteen Btum will be competing in the International Science and Engineering Fair in Schreiber students participated in the Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 8. finals of the Al Kalfus Long Island Math Students first submitted papers to this competition. Judges t h e n invited students Fair. Junior Kasi Binder was choBen to . whose projects were deemed superior to Stonybrook to give an oral presentattcm. present at a dinner on May 10. "^^S' Binder Entrants were split into judging groups according to the topic of their paper. Of seven gold medals awarded on Long Island, five went to Schreiber students; Advisor Judith Ferris, who will accompany Blum to the Tulsa competition, said, sophomore Steven Engel, j u n i o r s Kasi Binder, Allison Goodstadt, Todd Hazelkom, " I am very excited about going to Tulsa, and I hope Elissa will perform as well there EdisTamuis, andHowie Wettan, a n d senior Eric Shactman. Of Uie six Nassau gold as she did at Stonybrook.* medalists, Binderwaschoeen to speak about the process of writing a math research paper at the annual dinner of the Nassau County Chapter of Math Teachers. Three Lauded By Long Island Silver medals were awarded to sophomores Andrew Bernstein, Josh Brody, Stewart Hsu, NickKesaler, and David Lapter. Sophomore Steven Huang received Forum for Technology a bronze medal. These students are all participants i n the Schreiber Math Research Seniors Elissa Blum and Peter Asnis, junior Dan Saul, and science teacher Jim program; only one contestant from the math program did not reach the f i n a l judging. Jones were selected by the Regional Industrial Technical Education Committee (RITEC) of the Long Island Forum for Technol(^, Inc. ( L I F T ) as 1990 RITEC Award winners. The RITEC award rect^nizes outstanding accomplishments in science, 23 Honored at Local Science Fair mathematics, or technolog;y. Each applicant must be nominated for the award. Asnis and Blum were nomi- nated by science research advisor Judy Ferris, Saul was nominated by guidance 27 Science Research students participated in a local science fair on Wednesday, counselor Ira Weiss, and Mr. Jones was nominated by Science Chairperson Jeffrey May 2. 23 received awards for their efforts. Herschenhous. Each winner received a check for $250 a n d a plaque. Schreiber also Juniors Daniel Saul and Jtmathan Schiff, and seniors Oren Blam, Elissa Blum, received a plaque in rect^nition of their awards. D-Lun Chen, and Star Hampton received highest honors. Sophomores Jon Aron- The awards were presented at the RITEC Seventh Annual Awards and Recogni- steiaand Adam Healy, andsenior Jay Herman received high honors. Sophomores tion Day held on Saturday, April 7. at the Recital Hall of SUNY Cdlege at Old Tim Caban and Steven Engel, j u n i o r s Caitlin B<^e, JefTStokvis, and Robert Weisz, Westbury. and seniors Flora Huang and Heather Osterman received honor awards. Sopho- Each winner also received a citation from County Executive Thomas Gulotta. mores Ed Chin, LewisShin.andJessicaZuckerman and j u n i o r Simon Chin received merit awards. Junior Stefanie Mollin and senior Marc Bloomfield received honor- Asnis Awarded $1,000 Scholarship able mention awards. The students completed projects as a part of the Science Research program. The Science Fair was orirBnized togiveeachstudentachance to present their research. Senior Peter Asnis was awarded $1,000 at the Ninth Annual Thomas Edison/Max McGraw SchcJarship Pro- gram Finals in Chicago. Finalists to Compete in State Asnis made presented his research project and took part in a question and Science Competition answer session before a panel of judges. Of the five finalists, four received $1,000 Sophomore Edward Chin and juniors Daniel Saul and Jonathan Schiff were awards, and one received $5,(XM). chosen to attend theNew York State Science Congress over June 1-2 at St. John Asnis' project, "A Prototype Ergome- Fisher College i n Pittsford, NY, basedontheirhighBCoresatth e Long Island Science ter Designed to Expedite Knee Rehabili- Congress. tation," was completed as part of the Chin's project is entitled "Specific Effects (^Various Stimuli on Pogcmomyrmex Science Research program. With the Interference of a Severe Period of Malnutrition." Saul's project is entitled "Development of a More Efficient Light Fixture." Schiffs project is entitled ^nhi- bidon of Cathepsin B.' Team Places Sixth in Knowledge Masters Open A team of 2 3 Schreiber students placed This was the seventh time that Two Named in the top ten percent nationwide in the Schreiber has competed in the Open. In Knowledge Master's Open, a competition previous contests, the team consisted Finalists in that tests students' knowledge on a vari- mostly of juniors and seniors. Assistant ety of topics. Principal Carmine Matina, coach of Students from the United States, Schreiber's team, said that this year he Otto Burgdorf Canada, and Pacific Basin answered the sought representation from each grade 200 question quiz, which was admini- level. The team members were selected Competition steredonapersonalcomputer. TheOpen, based on their general reputation in held on April 25, was designed to stimu- Schreiber and by teacher recommenda- late recognition for academic accomplish- tion. ment and to give schools the opportunity "Itwasdifficulthaving so many kids," tocompeteina national academic contest commented Matina. 'Manyofthe under- Senior li-Lun Chen and j u n i o r Daniel Saul were chosen among fif^n finalists without the expense of travelling to a classmen felt i n t i m i d a t e d a n d were afraid from 260 entrants i n the 1990 Otto P. Bui^dorf Science Competition. central site. to speak out." OnThursday.May 3I,ChenandSaul will present their research projects in two In the cwnpetition, multiple choice The team scored 1,493 out of a pos- half hour sessions to freshmen and soph<»nore students as part of the 45th Annual questions on topics such as worldhistory, sible 2,000 points. Last fall, Schreiber's Otto P. Burgdorf Science Conference at New York City's Hunter College. TTie pres- science, art, a n d mathematics appeared team scored 1,373 points, placingit in the entations are designed to motivate these students to pursue research during high on the computer screen. Students were top twenty percent of the country. This school. Following these presentations, the winners, their parents, and their given two opportunities at the correct spring's score placed Schreiber in sixth advisors are invited to an awards luncheon where they will be presented with a answer. Additional points were awarded place out of 56 schools statewide and i n plaque, bond, and other awards. for answering the question correctly on the t<^ ten percent of all 1,550 schools Chen said,"I am happy Ihavebeen given the chance to present to these students the first guess and for answering ques- that competed. and hope my presentation will motivate some of them to pursue a career in the tions quickly. sciences.' compiled by Jeffery Colchamiro and Lauren Gelman THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS THURSDAY. MAY 10, 1990 5 Beach Party To Highlight Spring Spirit

by Archia Parasluiraini Portettes will perform. balloon rides, free buttons, frisbees, and Admition isfreebutislimitedtoSchreiber The Port Washington Youth Council The carnival will take place at Whit- refrigerator magnets containing anti- High School students . Vital Signs, win- isplanningitsfourth annual SpringSpirit ney Field from 11 A.M. to 4 P.M. on alcohol and anti-substance abuse mes- ner of this year's Battle of the Bands, will Weekend for thia weekend, May 11-12. Saturday. Therewillbeadunkingbooth, sages. The band, Nazarin, which played perform on the boardwalk. Food will be The group has plannedapep rally, acar- castle bounce, pony rides and other carni- at last year's battle, will play, and some sold to raise money for the Port Summer nival, and a beach party. val games, some of which will be setup by local politicians are expected toattend as Show, and free leis will be distributed. The pep rally for high school students school clubs. Cotton candyandicecream well. Co-chairperson Elissa Blum com- will take place Friday d u r i n g m o d s 17-16. will be sold. The H u m a n Relations Com mi ttee will mented, "With the additional support of All teams will make presentations, and Tliis year, the local community Proj- sponsoracarwashin the Weber circle on the Project Team group and the experi- free kazoos and pennants will be distrib- ect Team, in an eflbrt to limit drug and Saturday afternoon- ence that we gained after the past three uted. English teacher AJ. Gober will alcohol abuse, willbeparticipatingin the The last event of Spring Spirit Week- years. Spring S p i n t '90 promises to be the emcee, and the marching band and carnival. Thsy will be offering hot-air end will be a beach party at Bar Beach. best spring spirit weekend yet." Board Accepts Social Studies Vet's Resignation

by Nick KeMler tional regulations, pay for construction, cepted at the meeting and, a five-year by year of students in Port Washington The Board of Education accepted the and provide students with artisdc oppor- capita] projects plan was approved. A schools was reviewed, involving t h e per- resignation of longtime Schreiber Social tunities was submitted for approval. special grant was also approved for the cent increase or decrease i n e n r o l l m e n t i n Studies teacher Carmen J. Licitra at its The next order of business was the renovation of the Flower Hill Senior each school. This included the fact that April 24 meeting. approval of personnel recommendations Citizen's Center's exterior, which needs Schreiber has experienced a .05% de- M r Licitra, who has taught European involving resignation, maternity leave, restoration in some areas. crease in enrollment since last year, History at Schreiber for over 36 years, leave of a b s e n c e , r e a p p o i n t m e n t , i n c r e a s e - The board also a p p o i n t e d Manorhaven compared to a .01 * decrease district wide. has decided to end his career for medical ment in pay, and retirement of district principal Lee Aschenbrenner as chair- The last subject covered was a complete reasons. He states that he feels'very for- employees. man ofthe 1990 Annual Election and Ms. review of all items to be included in next tunate to have spent his career at a school A senior citizens' tax exemption was Veronica Horsky as the Chief Election In- year's budget, including an opportunity like Schreiber, where the kids have been discussed, which would reduce the school spector. for the public to question expenditures. more than great throughout the years." tax burden in varying degrees for those Aehart ofthe comparative enrollment A t the start of the school meeting, the senior citizens in financial need based board approved requests for grants. In upon their income and application f o r the addition to $5,290 from the local chapter discount. Presently.taxesare levied based Port Summer Show of the New York Foundation for the Arts, upon property value and income, with which is to be used for a holography less regard for the special plight of the project for sixth-graders, approximately elderly. $130,000 t o s u p p l e m e n t salaries, improve Several gifls to the schod district, Calls For Talent school services, comply with new educa- including video tapes, were officially ae- b y Justine Sah i n a book called How to Succeed in The Port Summer Show Committee Business Without Really Trying'. chose How To Succeed In Business Ms. Mardi Braun and Ms. Cam Gelb Without Really Trying to be performed will be returning as co-directors, Mr. as the fourth annual summer show. Philip Glover will be returning as musi- "Ezio's (Boutique l^e performances will be held on cal directo.rand Dennis McCullough will August 10-13. An audition workshop will be returning as executive producer. be held for all those interested in trying Due to asbestos removal at Schreiber 5 Main Street, Port Washington, NY 11050 out on May 21; auditions will take place and Weber Junior High, tryouts, reher- on May 22; and call b a c k s will be May2g. sals, and performances will be held i n the According to Ms. Pat Blumlein, How Sousa Elementry School auditorium. MEN'S APPAREL • FORMAL WEAR • SUITS T o Succeed in Business Without The auditions will be opened to all Really Trying is a st^nry of a young man students. Students are needed to assist SPORTS JACKETS • SLACKS who climbs to a position of great power i n all aspects of the production, including and cf the girl who loyally hangs on dur- stage management, construction, paint- ing his climb and eventually wins him. ing props, lighting, choreography, His sucess is not due to hard work. He publicity,fundraising, costumes, and Congratulations gets ahead by following the simple rules make-up. Class of '90 HRC Conference Bridges Intergenerational Gap GRADUATION MIAMI VICE by Simon Chin could easily be abused. Sophomore Tim DESIGNER BILL BLASS Approximately 30 Schreiber students, Browne remarked, ' I t was amaring how rruxEDO PIERRE CARDIN ten Weber students, and twenty senior the different generations held such vari- ritiiens participated in an Intergenera- ated ideas of freedom." RENTAL YVE ST LUAREN tional Conference organized by the Hu- Town of North Hempstead Supervisor man Relations Committee held at the Ben Zwim was present at the event to DYNASTY Port Washington Public Library on gave a brief speech to the participants CHRISTIAN DIOR Wednesday, May 2. about freedom. After the speech, a skit Theconference,anattempttoincrease and a song based upon freedom were RAFFINATI understanding between generations, was performed by Weber Pupil Enrichment held from 9:30 AM. to 2:30 P.M. The Program students. Senior dtizens also theme of the conference was "ireedora.' performed an Italian folksong, which was After an ice breaking exercise, students, accompanied by guidance counselor Ira senior citizens, a n d faculty m e m b e r s were Weiss' playing piano. At noon, a Weber dividedinto seven groups where they dis- Home Economics class served snacks and cusseddifTerenttypesoffreedom. Repre- a luncheon lo the entire assembly. sentatives from the groups then reported Other presentations included a rendi- ^OOCCLUC^ back to the entire assembly. Although tion of several numbers by a string en- each group held conflicting views of free- semble rfinducted by Ms. Victoria Field, dom, the majority of the participants which was composed of students and agreed that freedom was a privilege that senior ritizens. 6 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1990 Experts Discuss College For Learning Disabled

by Oren Eisner Mr.LynchandMs. Scalfani also stated parents sending their child to a school Mr. Lynch and Ms. Scalfani later Two experts addressed 40 parents, that two types of a i d for the learning should check the program ahead of time, showed a book they had written entitled students, and guidance department mem- disabled exist on coll^ campuses. The especially since colleges often charge an College Guide for Students With bers about the unique problems learning first method of help is known as a pro- extra $500 to $5,000 above regular tui- Learning Disabilities. The book con- disabled face when entering college in a gram. In a prt^ram, the learning dis- tion. tains informatiMi on how to deal with the meeting on April 26. abled meet with a specialist a number rf Another problem discussed at the college application process, as well as a The meeting, which took place a t 8:00 times each week. This prc^ram is struc- meeting was en t e r i n g a c o l l e g e . Mr.Lynch list of colleges with programsfor the l e a r n - P.M. in the Schreiber cafeteria, was de- tured, and there is usually one specialist and Ms. Scalfani said that disabled stu- ing disabled. signed to h e l p l e a m i n g disabled students for every 30-35 students. dents are as capable as regular students, Mr. Lynch commented on die evening prepare for and choose a college. The second type of aid is known as a but many must work twice as hard to be saying it would let students who are Mr. MichaelJ. Lynch and Ms. Annette service. A service is simply a resource accepted to a college. They stated that learning disabled know that there are Joy Scalfani stated that most colleges do room where learning disabled students learning disabled students should begin excellent opportunities for them on a not have special programs for the learn- may work and sometimes be helped, but researching colleges early since entrance college level.* He further stated that " i f s ing disabled. They said many believe not by a learning disabled specialist. to learning disabled prc^rams is very important for kids who are interested to that the learning disabled can acquire Mr. Lynch and Ms. Scalfani said that limited. They claim that this creates a begin early, probably in 10th grade, to the necessary help from peers or tutors; programs are much better than the serv- competition level equivalent to entrance investigate and utilize the guidance serv- however, they said that this is not usually ices, and that often colleges which have into an Ivy League school. ice available to them.' enough to help a l e a r n i n g disabled stu- services w i l l advertise them as programs. dent. They stated that i t is very important that International Dinner Brings World To Cafeteria by Nick Kessler dubbed Swedish film, "My Life as a X)o^ 40 people attended a dinner hosted by was shown. the International Club on April 20 to Several members o f the International familiarize students with samples of for- Club dressed in the clothing of different eign cultures by exposing them to foods countries. Junior Sam Zimmerman, co- and activities of various countries. representer of Sweden, gave some im- Among the different foods were Japa- promptu juggling demonstrations and nese sushi, other delicacies of raw fish lessons. Senior Flora Huang, dressed i n from Korea, Swedish-style cinnamon a Soviet Army uniform, entertained the coffee cake, and a Middle Eastern dill- guests by performing some traditional flavored rice dish. Cossack dances. Ms. Stella Thymius, a TESL teacher, led in some Greek dances. In addition to the food, several activi- ties were designed to introduce the stu- According to Zimmerman, "We didn't dents to different cultures. Japanese have q u i t e the variety or number of p e o p l e women and girls, dressed in their native [as in the pastj, but those who attended costumes, displayed numerous examples got something out of it." of origami and instructed guests in that The pie-eating and root beer-chug- Principal Sidney Barish learns about world cuisine at international dinner. art. Withthehelpoftheseexperts,guests ging contests promised in publicity post- were able t o form their own small origami ers were not held because oflittle interest lobsters and rabbits fi'om single sheets of araongguests. Whenacandy-filledMexi- Creative Arts To paper. can pinata was broken,'mostof the candy Another offering of the night was the remained on the floor and h a d to be swept chance to obtain a headband with one's up, again because of the limited atten- Perform Godspell name in Japanese. The recent English- dance. by Justine Suh Ullmann, junior Andrew Uilmann, and Due to the popularity of its 1983 per- senior Sondy Youdelman as his disciples. COUfGF PREPARATION OPEN formance, the Schreiber High School Per- The musical direction and thechoreogra- & /DAYS phy will be under Mr. Phillip Glover and forming Arts Department will again LEARNING CENTER A WEEK perform Godspell this May 17-20, ac- Ms. Cam Ge^b, respectively. cording to director Jeff Roberts. Godspell will run for four perform- Godspell, a rock musical from the ances on May 17-19 at 8 P.M. and for a * ACHIEVEMENTS 1970's, is a musical of the stories, say- Sunday matinee on May 20 at 3:00 P.M. SAT ings, and parables of Jesus in the book of Director Roberts commented,"This is • HATH -STATBTICS 'SOCIAL STUDIES • EHQtlSH • EARTH SCIENCE • STUDY SKILLS St. Matthew. a joyous celebration of life and of man. • SMNISH • B K X J O G V • REMEOWL READING The cast of Godspell stars sopho- The real star of this production will be • FrtEMCH • CHEWSTHY • LEARNINQ DISABILITIES more Adam Healy as Jesus Christ and the audience. We want them to share in / • PHYSICS • COLLEaEf>LANNINQ includes senior Anne DeAcetis, sopho- our exuberance, in the fun, and in the P R I V A T E * S E M I - P R I V A T E * S M A L L G R O U P more Sara Gruber, seniors Melissa Gun- telling of these wonderful stories." ther and Rachel Mann, sophomore Ariel Tickets will be sold for $5 for adults B S O W I L U S W E . , A L B E F T T S O N Naziyan, seniors G e o r g e Ramos a n d Brian and $4 for students. 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by Elizabeth SzaluU held on May 10. Each homeroom will be One of thrm E>roject Teami, whose asked to make two posters on the theme main goal is to i m p r o v e the cleanli ness Take Pride- Don't Cast Aside." There Schreiber, recently conducted a survey will be one winning homeroom from each and is now planning a poster contest to grade l e v e l , from which one will be chosen raise the student awareness oflitterand to be posted above all thegarbagecansin vandalism around Schreiber. school. The prize will be free breakfast Schreiber's head custodian, Joe for all four winning homerooms. Caputo.stated, "Thestudentadon'ttake Project Team was formed after staff pride in their building. The lack of coop- members attended a two day training eration in cleaning up after themselves, seminarin Southhampton. Project T e am whetherit's sellingbrowniea to tickets, or is a district wide program, and each team Heather Scheiber leads students during rehearsal for the upcoming eating their lunch in t h e cafeteria, leads has separate goals. student- run production which will be performed in June. to the constant mess." The t e a m , consisting o f a p p r o x i m a t e ly ten staff members, conducted a survey during February, questioning which stu- Committee Provides Special Aid dent behaviors disturbed the staff and students of Schreiber the most. More by Oren Eisner paired with participants with whom they Ms. Joyce Shapiro, advisor of the than 800 Schreiber students and faculty 50 students, working through the stayed throughout the day. The partici- Project Team Student Steering Com- members responded to the survey. Stu- Project Team Student Steering Commit- pants, ranging in age from 4 to 70, com- mittee, commented, "The kids from dents and staff agreed upon the same top tee, assisted mentally and physically im- peted in track and field events such as Schreiber h a d a marvelous time, feeling three disturbing behaviors: throwing paired athletes at the Nassau County running, softball throw, discus throw, good a b o u t themselves for helpingother trash in water fountains, defacing school Special Olympics on May 6, j o i n i n g hun- and long j u m p . They were aided by their people. It was a super day for the par- property, and spitting within the build- dreds of other volunteers, who partici- volunteer partners whenever help was ticipants and the v o l u n t e e r s . ' Next ing and in water fountains. pated at the event at Clark High School, needed. Between events, the disabled year. Project Team will again partici- To increase student awareness, a in Westbury. and their partners ate and socialized pate in the Olympics, according to Ms. poster contest among homerooms will be Upon arrival, the volunteers were together. Shapiro. Hickory's FAMOUS Char-Broil Grill*/ The Junior Prom is tomorrow! Now why wouldn't you want to remem- ber this wonderful evening for the rest Gyros • Grtlled Chiclcen Sandwiches • Hamburgers of your life? Mozzareiia SHclcs • Pita Sandwiches

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by Lauren Gelman the Project Team account to fund future causes. on guitar, j u n i o r Jay Kaplan on bass, and Nothing Rhymes With Orange, aband activities. NRO played ori^nal songs of theirs junior Rob Pittman playing drums, per- primarily composed of Schreiber alumni, The concert was held from 8:10 P.M. such as "Love Don't Bring Me Down," the formed for 45 minutes. Nothing Rhymes performed in the Schreiber auditorium to approximatly 10:10 P.M. and was concert opener, "She Works Me Over,' Wth Orange's most applauded songs were before 480 students on March 23. sposored by the School Store and the "Rock My Soul," and "One-Eyed Woody," "Johnny B.Goode'byChuckBerry.'Loia' The concert raised $1,900 for th« Student Government, which paid for all written by Titone and composed by by the Kinks, and their opener, "Back in Jama) Skinner European Soccer Tour NRCs equipment. The School Store sold Beaudreau. Beaudreau and Ohiso also Black'by AC/DC. Fund and for Greenpeace. The event was candy in the lobbey during intermission played en instrumental jazz piece, w h i c h Titone said that he was glad he was organized by Project Team in an effort to and sold tee-shirts designed by senior was dedicated to Assistant Principal allowed to play at Schreiber. 1 was never "offer students a fun alternative to drink- Reuben Bechtold. Alphonse Campbell. In addition to the allowed to hold a concert bke this when ing on the weekend,' according to Mrs. Joe Titone, lead vocalist, James original compositions, the group played was a student." Principal Sidney Barish Joyce Shapiro, Project Team supervisor. Beaudreau, guitarist and vocalist, Steve 'Sweet Emotion' by Aeroemith. In the said, *I think the students in general Tickets cost $4.00inadvanceand$5.00 Murro, drummer and vocalist, and Akira middle o f Rock My Soul' the sound sys- were well behaved. 1 hope that Project at the door. $1,900 was raised, $1,000 of Ohiso, bass g u i t a r i s t a n d vocalist, formed tem failed, and Murro played the "Moby Team will hold more events like this one which went to Skinner's fund to pay for NRO in 1987. Said Project Team mem- Dick" drum solo by Led Zeppelin. in the future.' him to t r a v e l around Europe this summer ber senior Yasmeen Jackson, They [NRO] Infamy, t h e Schreiber band that placed After the concert, junior Lisa V i t a l e as part of a national soccer team. $500 seemed excited about playingfor the high second at the Battle of the Bands, opened said,"I originally came tohear my friends went to the Greenpeace organization,an school. They said they would do it for for NRO. Sophomore Tim Browne on in Infamy, but I ended up really eryoying environmental group, and $400 went into free if the money was donated to good vocals, juniors Simon Chin andMare Renz NRO's music.

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. PORT WASHINGTON YOUTH COUNCIL • TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD • PORT WASHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BEACH PARTY SATURDAY NIGHT * 7:00 PM-11:00 PM BAR BEACH MAY 11-12 Live Performance by THIS WEEKEND ' VITAL SIGNS Malcolm X: Villain Or Misunderstood Hero? by Marquis Lawrence directly experienced racism tounderstand Malcdm X is often spoken of as a such beliefs. Yet more African-American symbol of anti-Americanism, or even as teenagers look to Malcolm in admiration an anti-white, hateful separatist. Many than to Martin Luther King, Jr. Why? get angry and upset when heari ng ofhim. One answer lies in Islam. Yet he was and still is a spiritual leader Islam teaches that the purpose of a held dear to many. What accounts tor struggle is to render a service to human- this ctHifusion? ity. The duty of the believer is to partici- May 19, 1925, saw the birth of Mal- pate in what is right and forbid what is colm X in Omaha, Nebraska. Afrequent wrong in order to further the cause of hu- •ource of curiousity in his l a t e r y e a r s was man welfare. Islam also teaches that Mai c o l m ' s r e d d i s h complexion, andmany struggle is second only to faith. Struggle speculated that his father. Earl LJttle, is a fight in the "way of God,' and all sins was white. In (act, Malcolm's mother was of a person who diesin the way ofGod will bom of a white man and black woman. be pardoned. The prophet Muhammed Louise Little viewed this as shameful, said: "A section of my community will and her attitude bred anger towards continue fighting for the Truth, and God whites in the young Malcolm. protects one who steps forward to wage The Little family experienced joy and struggle in the way of God.' Although tragedy in 1929. A month after the birth Islam permits struggle, it forbids the ofYvonne Little, one of Malcolm's sisters, slaying of innocent people. Martin Lu- the Ku Klux Klan murdered Malcolm's ther King, Jr., on the other hand, would father after burning the Little's home, never permit the slaying of the guilty. forcing them to move to Michigan. When Malcolm and Martin met, they Louise struggled to keep the family tried to come Co an understanding. Mal- together using wellare, pension, and long colm disagreed with King's methods, hours of work. She worked constantly notably passive resistance, but his moti- until the pressure caused her to have a vation behind meeting Martin was found nervous breakdown. Louise was placed in his desire for African -American unity. in Michigan's state mental hospital, and Some consider Malcolm's beliefs radical, the c h i l d r e n were immediately separated. but many still follow his teachings today. In school, Malcolm was an academi- Elijah Muhammed taught Malcolm cally successful, i n t e l l i g e n t , yet rebellious that his birth surname. Little, was a student. Malcolm kept his h a t oninclass, slave ovmer's name. Malcolm changed something his white teacher despised. his last name to 'X' to reject the slave She punished him, and in response to his served interracial couples, whichhe never 6,000 years ago by combining light genes owner's name and to symbolize his true, punishment, Malcolm placed a tack on knew existed. Hebegantoassociatewith progressively until he obtained a unknown African name. Malcolm later his teacher's chair. Hewaaaoonexpelled. more Uack kids and found his culture. "Ueached out* race of whites. These on discovered that the tribe that was cap- At thirteen years old and 128 pounds, Malcolm's way of thinking was changed whites had a low resistance to wicked- tured and brought to America was called Malctdm wasbigforhisage. He nurtured irrevocably. When he returned to school, ness because of their genetic makeup, "Shabazz." In Muslim faith, Shabazz a growing interest in boxing, taking after teachers and students noticed a dramatic and they were therefore inherently evil. was one of the original thirteen tribes hisolder brother, Philip. His f i r s t match change; when someone said "nigger,' ITiis theory convinced Malcolm to seri- before the earth and moon were sepa- pitted him against a white boy, and many Malcolm would turn to glare at the cul- ously consider becoming Muslim. rated and before the white race was cre- stereotypically assumed that the black prit and the class would fall silent, Mal- Elijah Muhammed encouraged Mal- ated. Malcolm, as did thousands of Afri- boy would win. When Malcolm went oAm was so affected by his stay in Boston colm to read books about the history of can-Americans, decided to adopt that as down, he viewed it as a major defeat. that he returned there for a year after blacks in America and in Africa. Malcolm his last name. Soon Malcolm was sent to a detention leaving schod. • began to write to Elijah daily, and he Malcdm answered the question of the home. The officials there were gentle and After his year in Boston, Matcolm^got spread his beliefs about black history name of the black race. Should it be caring, but they always called the black a railroad j o b in Harlem. The African- among fellow inmates. In 1952. he wrote called"black'or'African-American*? He children "those niggers.' Malcolm didn't Americans there left a l a s t i n g im pression Elijah jubilantly of his impending re- said the word "black" carries no historical mind because he didn't yet realize that an h i m , being utterly different from those lease. or cultural value about the African heri- "nigger" was a derogatory term. heencountered in Boston. Malcolm found After being released from prison, tage, and that there are also black Anglo- The racism at the time was much that the Bostonians were loud and cursed Malcolm immersed himself in Islam. He Saxons, and they are the enemies ofblacks more subtle. People didn't openly ex- frequently; the Harlemites were polite began to attend a Muslim temple and who wish to maintain their African hen- press it, but some still emanated hostil- and easygoing. In Harlem, Malcolm soon had achance to h e a r Elijah Muham- tage." Malcolm also realized that there ity. Malcolm loved history and English picked up the nickname "Detrtnt Red' med speak. This had an enormous im- are many shades of Afincan-Americans but hated math because there wa^ no because he had reddish hair and hailed pact on Malcolm. Elijah ended up train- and that an emphasis on black pigmenta- room for argument. Hejoined the debat- from Michigan. ing Malcolm and sending him on a mis- tion could create a division among Afri- ing club and basketball team. Hewasas- Malcolm picked up bad habits d u r i n g sion to convert all African-Americans to can-Americans, as it sometimes does tonished to be black and elected class his stay in Boston; he took to stealing, Islam. today. president. In a nearly all-whit« school, hustling, and abusing drugs. Malcolm's Malcolm began to preach about the Malo^m's life was cut short in 1965 Malcolm graduated at the topofhisclass. petty crimes eventually led to his incar- importance of unity. He never taught when he was shot by a black gunman Despite his superior grades, Malcolm ceration. Aten year prison sentence gave hate, he said, because before one can love while preaching in New York City, The was discouraged from a i m i ng high. When Malcolm time to reflect upon his life and another, one must love oneself. Malcolm circumstances surrounding his murder his English teacher asked him whaT he hisbeliefs. His brother, Reginald, wrote expressed his ideas in biblical form, have never been completely clear. His wanted to be, Malcolm said he aspired to to him about God and the Muslim spiri- through parables. He preached ideas death gave rise to several organizations, be & lawyer. His teacher then said that tual leader, Elijah Muhammed. At first, that included opposition to J i m Crow seg- large and small, based on his teachings, 'niggers" could never become lawyers and Malccdm shunned these ideas, but they regation, a fierce pride in the African Malcdm Shabazz. or Malcolm X, will advised Malcolm to become a carpenter. became his first step towards the Muslim roots of the black people, and a refusal to always be a controversial and influential This was an enlightening blow to Mal- movement. He began pondering the recognize himself as American or accept figure. Many find his philosophies diffi- colm. Yacub theory of the creation of the while the U.S. government. Malcolm firmly cult to accept. Nevertheless, Malcolm More enlightenment came in the race. believed in the use of self-defense against represe n te d a n ex t r e m e I y i m p o r t a n t for c e summer of 1940, when Malcolm visited The Yacub theory claims that an in- racism, armed self-defense if necessary. in African-American society and in world his sister Ella in Boston. There he ob- surgent black scientist created whites I t is difficult for those who have never society as well. 10 THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES THURSDAY. MAY 10. 1990 Ten Visit U.S.S.R.

During the spring vacation, a group of ten Schreiber students led by English teacher Bob Albert journeyed to the U.S.S.R. This group was the first firom Schreiber ever to visit the Soviet Union. During their ten d a y trip, from April 6 to A p r i l 16, the group visited Leningrad, Moscow, Zagorsk and Yaroslavl, seeing such sights as the K r e m l i n , St. Basil's CathedrEd, the n e w l y imported Moscow McDonald's, the Catherine Palace, a secondary school, among others. The students got a taste of Soviet culture, ciiisine, and everyday life. The trip was a n exdting o n e : the students were able to m e e t their Soviet contemporaries, they traded American goods for Soviet goods on the black market, and several saw the i n s i d e o f a Soviet police station. Being American I visitors to the Soviet Union in this new age of Glasnost, when the Iron I Curtain has begun to rise and the Cold War has virtually thawed, t h e i Schreiber group was a part of history.

(top left) St. Basil's Cathedral (middle left) the Schreiber group: (top l-r) Carolyne La Sala, Alyssa Karahalis, Heather Osterman, Matt Blankman, Matt Brett, Scott Stolzman {bottom l-r) Meghan Getting, Flora Huang, Lyssa Lamport, Bob Albert, Jim Dimas (middle right) the monastery in Zagorsk (right) Moscovites line up for American fast food. THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1990 11 Folk Revivalist Returns To Center Stage by Jelf Colchamiro ingThey Might Be Giants' John Linell on When Suzanne Vega's 'Luka' hit accordion. Suzanne says of the song, number three on the pop charts in 1987, "Tired of Sleeping' is very special to me. i t was a harbinger of the comeback o f folk It's about having bad dreams, or at least music. Pavirxg the way for many other very vivid dreams, and wanting to wake women in folk, such as Tracy Chapman, up from them." Like this song, many Michelle Shocked, Indigo Girls, and songs on the album explain why the word Shawn Colvin (who sings backup vocals "Future" appears on the album cover. for Suzanne), "Tjuka' broke through the Dreaming, both consciously and subcon- barriers of modem pop music and showed sciously, is a recurring theme on the al- that there still was hope for the success o f bum. fotkies. Solitude Standing, the album She sing8"Let's tell the future/ Lefs that spawned "Luka," was quite success- see how it's been done/ By number. By ful, as was the tour that followed it. After number.By Water/... One of these t h i n g a / that, Suzanne Vega seemed to vanish Will tell you something." in "Predic- from the music scence. tions," anothe r of the a l b u m 's many songs After three years of adjusting to suc- about looking to the future. cess, touring, and bouting with writer's Other highlights on the album in- block, Suzanne Vega has finally returned clude "Book Of Dreams," an upbeat song with her third album, Daya Of Open which is the album's first single, "Men In Hand. The eleven tracks on the album A War," and "Fifty-Fifty Chance," which are somewhat different from V e g a ' s usual features a magnificent string quartet ar- style. rangement by modem new age composer Her flrst, self-titled album showed an Philip Glass. The songisabouC attempted acoustic based style of music that was suicide. The contrast between the inher- distinctively folk. On Solitude Stand- ent tension in the musical arrangement ing, Suzanne's backup band was more and the softness of Vega's voice provides prominent, producing more of a folk-rock a somber mood. style. Days Of Open Hand continues Though the experimental aspect of thisevolution.blendingin an experimen- the album produces the album's best tal new age tone. Unlike her first two tracks, it also can be h eld responsible for albums, this album was produced by the album's worst tracks. Songs like Suzanne along with Anton Sanko, a "Those Whole Girls (Run In Grace)" and member of her band. As in the past, the "Rusted Pipe" are somewhat dull and album displays interesting, powerful could be better. lyrics a n d Suzanne's excellent vocal style. Days Of Open Hand is a good album The music on the album does not always but is not likely to achieve the success of live up to the quality of Sutanne's lyrics Solitude Standing. Die hard fans of Suzanne Vega shows her latest face. and vocals but still manages to be quite Suzanne's work will appreciate it, but good. pop fans who only remember her as "that Days Of Open Hand opens with lady who sang Luka" will most likely be The Outlaws Lose Fame Tired Of Sleeping," a pretty song featur- disappointed. But Not Musical Talent

by Hal Bi e n stock "Green Grass and High Tides.' All three As Andy Warhol's overquoted adage guitarists were again given a chance to goes, "Everyone will be famous for fifteen shine during the unbelievably powerful minutes' The Outlaws are a Southern jam, displaying how they earned their Dr. Joan Callahan rock band that didn't even get that much. nickname, the Florida Guitar Army. They scored only two minor hits from After leaving the stage, the band re- Dr. Elaine Sands their self-titled first album in 1975 with turned for a fifteen minute rendition of "There Goes Another Love Song" a nd the "Ghost Riders," which was accompanied magnificent "Green Grass and High by Toy Caldwell, former lead guitarist of Tides,' which contains what is arguably the Marshall Tucker Band. As usual, the the best in-studio jam ever put on vinyl. guitar work was spectacular, and the Through the years they went through Outlaws drummer also performed an College Advisement Center many member changes, some fine rec- impressive solo. (516) 621-4384 • (516) 883-4647 ords, and some not so fine records before Toy Caldwell and his band opened for resurfacingin 1982 with "GhostRidersin the Outlaws with a two hour set. He fea- the S k y . ' This wasanotherminorhit, but tured someofhisnewsongs, some rendi- then they were seemingly never heard tions of tunesfrom Toy's M a r s h a l l Tucker Professional Services for: from again. days, as well as a few blues standards. However, The Outlaws, ledby guitar- One of the main characteristics of their • Selection of Colleges ist Hughie Thomasson, are still around, set was the seamless transitions between playingin many small venues around the songs; often, the band would play a song, country, such as New York City's Wet- leading Toy into a guitar solo, and from • Preparation of College lands. On April 13, the Outlaws brought there they would jam straight i n t o a new their act to the Burton Potter Music Hall number. Notable songs in their set in- Applications (technically American Lycgion Hall No. cluded the Marshall Tucker Band's 185) in Greenport, New York, for a Good "Heard It In A Love Song" a n d "Searchin' • Supervision of Essays Friday celebration. The Music Hall, a For A Rainbow," a spectacular rendition small hall which bears more resemblance of "Can't You See," as well as the new "I to a roadhouse than a hockey arena, Hear The South Callin' Me." Toy turned • Interviewing Strategies provides the perfect atmosphere for a tohis keyboardist to sing "Take the H i g h - .rock'n'roll concert. Theshowgotofftoa way" and "24 Hours A t a T i m e , ' o r i g i n a l l y powerful start with some of their older sung by Marshall Tucker lead si nger Doug tunes, most notably "There Goes Another Gray. Love Song" a n d the title trackfrom "Hurry "Though the Southern Rock genre has GET THE Sundown." After a few new songs, which not produced many new artists in recent for the most part were better than ex- years, shows like this one make one real- COMPETITIVE EDGE! pected, the band launched into a fifteen ize that it is far from dead "nd that there minute version of their signature tune,. is an audience for this brand of music. O I-

12 THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1990 Underground Films Often Worth Excavating

by Carl Herr Soho called Rare Bird Video (on the cor- require expert mastery of the tracking cently directed Hairspray and Cry- I'm extremely interested in movies, ner of Wooster and Broome Streets). control is World of Video (located on- baby). The experimental films of Maya yet I didn't wat^h the Oscars. That's I knew that I had come to the right Seventh Avenue and Perry Street). Deren (all on one tepe) are movies which because o r d i n a r y movies bore me to tears. store when I saw that the cult movies However, if you arelookingfor something are fascinating to watch, as well as artis- Mentioning underground or experimen- were right in front, the horror movies extremely esoteric, check out Rare Bird tically perfect. These will appeal to a tal films often conjures up thoughts of were divided up into categories, and the Video, too. person who doesn't er;joy sick movies. movies in which nothing happens and drama section was way in back. The man Are you ready to try soinething differ- Youll never believe that someone actu- people walk out of the theater in the behind the counter looked like the main ent? Here are a few movies that I would ally put these scenes on film (sorry— middle of the movie. Yet there are some character in Eraserhead— directed by recommend. For more information, any can'tget too specific here). Agood starter movies that manage to sustain interest David Lynch, who currently directs the comprehensive video guide will do. Un would be Eraserhead, which is a film whil« tackling subjects that Hollywood television series Twin Peaks— and Chisn Andalou is a surrealist movie, that comes as close to a nightmare as is wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole. seemed to be just as frazzled, too. Near partially directed by famed artist Salva- possible. Unfortunately, these movies are not easy the front of the store were many punk dor Dali. which features an eyeball being There is a whole world of lesser seen to find. That's how my quest for the rock experimental films made people cutinhaifamongothergrislyscenea. For films out there at least as interesting as perfect video store b^an. whose main goal in life seems to have a really sick movie, watch Pink Flamin- anything made by Hollywood and some- After having exhausted all the video been tojnvent new and i m a g i n a t i v e ways gos, directed by John Waters (who re- times even more so. Enjoy! tape stores in the vicinity of Port Wash- of blowing up the world. Unfortunately, ington, I checked out all the stores my the whole place smelled like someone's relatives belonged to in Queens. I defi- basement, and the tapes were often in nitely found no luck there. I then found bad shape. Testament Rocks Hard an article on the best videostoresin Man- A store with a good selection of un- by Michael Morabito ter than on it's latest album, It wasnt hattan. I tried all o f them, with varying usual movies, a better selection of classic "niere was no better way for New York enough, as the group couldn't make up degrees of success, until 1 tried one in and foreign films, and tapes that don't metal-heads to kick off Spring vacation for their lack of originality and for the than to see the thrash metal group Testa- hoarse vocalist, who looked like a Sam ment. Testament, along with Nuclear Kinnieon wanna be. The highlight of Assault and Savatage, perf^pned at llie their performance was not during the The Guitarists That New Ritz on April 16. The show was a playing of the music but when Savatage's four hour thraah-fest, which started at leadguitanstjumpedinto the crowd when 10:00 P.M. the group finished playing. Make The Guitarists Nuclear Assault, which is promoting The San Francisco thrashers known i u latest album Handle with Care, as Testament came onto the music scene by Simon Chin how the g u i t a r produces t h e various notes started the show with a t>ang. The group four years ago with their album. The Rock'n'roll, in all its various forms, is in music and how to properly hold a cranked out such tunes as "Wake Up,' Legacy. Since then, the group has pro- with little doubt the teenager's favorite guitar pick. That lesson progressed with "Hang the Pope,'and most notably a sur- duced two more albums. The New Or- form of music, Schreiber's students being an introduction to some scale forms and prising 3a3caphone instrumental by lead der and their latest. Practice What noexception. The interest in events such rhythmic exercises. Eisner learned the guitarist John Connelly. Thatwasn'tthe You Preach. Testament's onstage per- as the Battle of the Bands, the A u t u m n G, D, C, and E minor chords, which are only surprising thing about him, though; formance was powerful. They played Jem on the Steps, and the Nothing commonplace in rock 'n' roll. The lesaon as he threw a fit over the reoccurring such songs as "T^al by Fire,' "Green- Rhymes With Orange concert was great ended on a high note when Bill Falvey stagediving, which isn't uncommon at house Effect," and "Perilous Nation.' transcribed the Beatles' song "Let It Be." this year. the Ritz and other nightclubs. Connelly Then, Chuck Bitty (vocalist) gave what Typifying rock 'n' roll is the love and In slight contrast to Bill Falvey's les- was so frustr^»d he threw down his the crowd wanted, " I n t o the Pit." The pit avidly followed interest of so many, the sons, professional guitarist and guiter Flying-V guiter and asked that the crowd (dance floor) at this point reached sheer guitar. Teenagers across the country, teacher Mike G i o r d a n o offers a more self- 'cooperate wit& the bouncers.' He then insaniQr with legs, fisu and bodies flail- and some i n Schreiber, want to l e a r n how paced course. His comprehensive les- picked up another guitar and completed ing everywhere. If that wasn't enough, to use this instrument to become axe- sons, costing $17 per half hour and held the act. Much to his dismay, he learned Alex SkoInJck played an intense guitar wielders. Their inspiration has come at the M u s i c House (located on Port Wash- that it i s n ' t ea^ to stop stagediving. solo that drew yells and applause from ington Boulevard), provide a fundamen- from guitarist ^ats, like Eric Clapton F(JIowing an intermission i n which everyone. The solo was followed with and JoeSatriani;andfor some guitarists tal and encompassing approach to mas- videos were shown and moshing (slam The Ballad," "Over the Watt," and 'Dis- in Schreiber, good teachers concentrat- tering theguitar. Mr.Giordanoimmeraes dancing) took place, Savatage played. ciples the Watch,' to conclude a phe- ing in the rock 'n'roll of guitar play have his students in scales, theory, and riffs Tliis was the group's first time playing at nomenal show. Wth their increasing been found in Bill FaJvey and Mike and presents his studente with an end- popularity, maybe in the years to come Giordanoi. less number of ways to improvise as well the Ritz and i n New York City, and it was Chuck, Billy, and company could pay a as numerous chop-building exercises. In unimpressive. Even though the group A large part of Mr. Falvey's appeal to this way, Mr. Giordano cultivates the in- had a unique drum cage and played bet- visit to another local arena. his guitar students is his instructing of dividual guitar player in each student so p(^u1ar tunes. He gets his students to that from blues to hard rock to funk begin to play what they would enjc^ play- students leam how to ex p r e s s themselves. ing. In a typical lesson, for which he Although he doesn't usually teach songs, charges $30 per hour and which he con- his instruction enal^les students to begin ducts at the student's home, Mr. Falvey transcribing on their own. not only teaches the fundamentals of playing the six string, such as scales, Also characteristic of Mr. Giordano's chords, arpeggios, and technique, but also course is t h e homework he assigns, which devotes time to practicing popularmusic, pushes the student to the limits of his like tunes from The Who or The Beatles. ability. Mr. Giordano's students have Prominent among Mr. Falvey's stu- found that the prodigious amount of dents is senior Rick Viesta, who has been homework from the course, while making amemberof school bands Mystic Rhythms the course rigorous, must be practiced so Oast year) and Vitel Signs. Enthusiastic tflht they can reach their potentials. about the guitar teacher, Viesta attrib- Some o f M r .Giordano's students have utes much of his success in music to the joined Schreiber garage bands toexerciae guitar lessons he has received from Mr. their developing skills. Included are Falvey. "Tie lets you work at your own alumnus Adam Zi m m o n and Viesta, both pace. Wether if s jazz, rock, or classical from last year's Mystic Rhythms; j u n i o r s music. Bill's knowledge and theory is Simon Chin and Mark Renz, both from quite complete. He retains theinterestof Infamy; Cullen from Focus; junior Jeff beginning guitarists by teaching them Colchamiro from Rubber Band; and so- songs that they want to play." phomore Ed Chin from High and Dry. A case i n point of Bill Falvey's lessons Because a teacher has so much influ- lies in sophmnore Oren Eisner, who has ence on tuminginterest into a b i l i t y , pick- recentlystartedplaying the guitar. Some ing the right guitar teacher is utterly of his friends recommended Mr. Falvey to critical when one b^ns to play. Two him, and, Eisner said, much was accom- good choices would be Bill Palvey and plished in the f i r s t l e s s o n . Eisner learned Mike Giordano, Bill Falvey's proteg6 Rck Viesta jams with Vital Signs. 13

Earth Day Generates Sense Of Awareness

by Alice Goh Act locally... you can make a difference!" I n the wake of the Exxon oil spills, Many did j u s t that here in Port Washing- continuing problems with acid rain, a ton. More than 500 people, young and diminishing ozone layer, and a hoet of old, turned out for the 'Shore to Shore other environmental problems, some 100 Walk" on Earth Day. The 5.2 mile walk, million people took part in a movement which began at the Town Dock andended that was bom twenty years ago on April a t Hempstead Harbor, was organized by 22: Earth Day. Residents For A More Beautiful Port Washington. Earth Day 1990 generated aretarthof "green' awareness that seemed to be Mrs. Nancy Wadler, member of Resi- hibernating in the'80s. Ehiring the'SOs, dents, said that the walk took three or environmental interests declined. Activ- four months of organizing. 'I h o p e that ists talked, but ironically, few listened. the walk will bring a b o u t awareness and Skeptics claimed they were making concern for the critical need to preserve mountains out of molehills, but when the environment," said Wadler. Some mountains of solid waste piled up, people Earth Day t-shirts designed by sopho- began to wonder just how serious the moreNinoCaccavaleandlitterbags made situation was. of recycled paper were distributed to participators throughout the day. The Americans took an environmental walk was held i n shifts, each b e i n g headed Star Studded Comedy snooze. However, many woke up when by a guide who pointed out and shared hypodermic needles began to wash up on the history of many Port Washington their beaches. The discovery of an ozone pc»nts of interest. Throughout the walk, hole the size of the United States set some Funny But Flawed many commented on environmental legislators thinking. Other problems, improvements that need to be made in like add rain, diminishing tropical for- the town. Residents For A More Beauti- by Jeff Cramer fill his spaghetti sauce w i t h sleeping pills, ests, and global warming, were brought ful Port Washington encouraged walkers Dark comedies are big this year, and I Plowright asks the lovestruck Phoenix to to public light. to write to state ofGcials about these Love You to Death continues the trend. shoot Kline h i m s e l f . After an unsuccess- On a large scale. Earth Day 1990 problems, which can poesibly be solved Based on a true atory, this comedy didn't ful attempt. Phoenix hires two hit men, stirred up consciousness for many. Mil- with the help of increased government meet expectations, but its high points played by William Hurt and Keanu lions of people all around the world par- funding. outnumber its lows. Reeves, to terminate Kline. After this, ticipated in special Earth Day activities. Kevin Kline portrays a pizza maker matters dissolve into chaos. People planted trees, recycled, cleaned Although real action still needs to be who appears to be happily married to Kline is likeable as the adulterous polluted rivers, and tested pollutitm lev- taken to protect our planet by many of the IVaccy Ullman. Kline is a charming husband. Ullman and Plowright, both els in cities, affirming that they would people in power, from corporate execu- ladies' man who is constantly trying to British . are well cast and show no traces start making the environment their top tives to Capitol Hill, Earth Day 1990 attract other women. Uliman mistak- of their British accents. Phoenix is ade- priority. made many on Main Street, U.S A . real- enly thinks he is simply flirting, but he is quate and Reeves gives an airheaded The Earth Day slogan broadcasted ize that the environment is everyone's actuallycommittingadultery. Joan Plow- performance as he did in Parenthood nationwide was Help the environment! concern. right depicts U11 m a n ' s mother, and River and Bill and Ted's Excellent Adven- Phoenix plays a boy who has a teenaged ture. A pleasant surprise is William crush on Ullman. They try to warn her of Hurt in a rare comedic role. He is as THE PLACE TO GO IS Kline's infidelity, and she finally discov- talented in comedy as he is in his better ers the truth when she catches him hav- known serious parts. ing sex in a library. (OMIE®ISIi® '^©H® ENT.INC. I Love You To Death has its draw- Plowright and Ullman begin to plot backs; a t points and especially during the • PRE-RECORDED TAPES • SALES & RENTAL Kline's murder, but he seems i m m o r t a l . protracted ending, it seems to drag on. • BLANK TAPES & ACCESSORIES They hire a killer dressed as Abraham But certain scenes border on hysterical, . SPECIAL ORDERS TAKEN FOR TAPES & EQUIPMENT Lincoln to club him with a baseball bat, and most of the film is quite entertaining. butKline overpowers him. After they try Despite its flaws, I Love You To Death • WE SHIP ANYWHERE IN THE USA to create an explosion in Kline's car and is worth seeing. • CLUB MEMBERSHIP PLANS Lumet's Latest: Q & A OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK rfe&t^? by Matthew Blankman Actor Hmothy Hutton is also excel- MEMBER *»M* Director Sidney Lumet is no stranger lent; he plays Al Reilly, an ex-cop and 149 MANORHAVEN BLVD. • PORT WASHINGTON • (516) 883-5644 to New York. His best films such as freshman Assistant District Attorney HOURS: M-Th: lOa.m.-lOp.m. • Fri. & Sat.: lOa.m.-llp.m. • Sun.: 12-8p.m. Serpico and Dog Day Afternoon have assigned to Brennan's shooting as his shown an intricate knowledge of the city, first case. Reilly's father was a cop with as does his new film Q & A. Q & A is a a reputation l i k e Brennan's, and Hutton great cop thriller that features a host of is excellent in his portrayal of a young excellent performance and is about police man torn between loyalties to his heri- corruption, a subject Lumet has shown us tage and to truth and justice. before. However, unlike i n Lumet's pre- The third main peg in the east is vious films, the comipticHi in Q & A is mo- Armand Aasante, whose portrayal of tivated not by greed but by racism. Bobby Texador, a "kind-hearted' Puerto Actor Nick Nolte gives, perhaps, his Rican druglord, is his best performance best performance ever as Mike Brennan, todate. l^ecase leads the principalsinto a career New York City cop who has a much denser story involving the Mafia, become a sort of living legend in the an ambitious and bigoted homicide chief, department. Brennan also happens to be and Reill/slost love, who turns u p only to The Dolphin Bookshop proudly Irish and fiercely racist. He be involved with Texadore. makes no secret about this, loudly refer- l^e story of Q & A is fresh, intriguing, ring to his minority friends in the depart- and well-told; Lumet'sdirectionandscript ment vnth racist epithets. The film are superb, and the performances are 941 Port Washington Boulevard launches its story on Brennan's unjusti- first-rate. Q&A deserves notice with its Port Washington. New York 11050 fied murder of a hispanic suspect and the first rate performances andlhe fresh take •(516) 767-2650. way it is ettsily covered up. on racism, corruption, and betrayal. 14 THESCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS THURSDAY. MAY 10. 1990 Mandatory Drug Testing: The Right Step for Schreiber?

by Elizabeth Dorgan Schreiber High School has a severe drug problem. Everyday more and more students fall into The Student Verdict the dregs of drug abuse, ruining all chances for successful school performance and decreasing chances for a profitable life. It is too easy for students to obtain drugs, and there is little if any intervention by any type of representative from the Port Washington Public Schods. lliere also Should Mandatory Drug Testing be exists the opportunity for steroid use, so there are students who can excel in sports with an unfair advantage. Although extensive anti-drug cam- Instituted in Schreiber? Y^ Q !• ••• paignshavebeenproposed,andalthoughallstudents knowalreadyhowto ^-^ "Just Say No,'it is questionable whether the profound effect that is needed has been achieved. There is one solution that can end the drug abuse Lance Marquez problem in Schreiber: mandatory drug testing. Sophomore At present, it is imposBible for school nurses, guidance counselors, teachers, or any Qther I believe t h a t it should be mandatory faculty members to determine for certain that a student is using illegal drugs. Although ^ere for drug [testing to be heldj before are many tell-tale indications, there is no concrete evidence; therefore, no action can be taken sports and for any other activity in to help the abuser. If any school staff member were able to readily identify those students who Schreiber. There [couid] be a [drug] abuse drugs.he or she could offer help and refer them to a rehabilitation program. Otherwise, problem, so I think we should get to the addicted persons would be unable to maintain schoolwork, and their lifestyle would progressively become worse, perhaps resulting in death by overdose. the problem before it starts. The most prominent reason why drug abuse is so rampant in Schreiber is that drugs are ridiculously easy to obtain. There is no reason to allow locker and book b a g searches, but there Amanda Chambers shouldbe some kind of patrol watching for strangers on campus d u r i n g the day. Dealers are free to roam around the back of the school and the woods above the tennis courts, looking for buyers. Junior If these people were eliminated, i t would make drugs much harder to buy and, therefore, harder I think that t h e school shouldn't have to abuse. mandatory drug testing because ev- Then there is the problem with steroids. Most student athletes are hard-working individu- eiyone has a right to their owft pri- als who precariously balance athletics and academics. This majority of athletes deserves some vacy. kind of acknowledgement. There are certain athletes, however, who can go out every weekend and get toasted, smoke strange herbs, and get little sleep- all without inhibiting athletic per- formance. Thisisaresultofeasilyobtainedsteroids. Althoughthereisnotasignificantnum'ber of sterdd-using athletes in Schreiber at present, the temptation is huge and could prove fatal for many students in the future. With mandatory drug testing, i t w o u l d be simple to eliminate Todd Hazeikorn drug-using athletes from Schreiber. Junior Drug use by Schreiber students is an escalating problem that needs an immediate remedy. 1 don't think there should b e manda- There are many people whose lives are being ruined by a drug dependance, and these people can be identified and helped with drug testing. Drug abusers are losing irreplaceable years and tory drug testing for students- destroying hopes f o r l a t e r life. Mandatory

The issue of student parking i s raised f r e q u e n t l y by both students to free parking spots for students in Monfort. and faculty, and it is just as firequently swept aside. Ideas such as Seniors have become their own watchdogs, yelling at Port Wash- paving the practice lacrosse field adjacent to Monfort Lot have not ington residents who are "just running into the post office for a been effectuated. The problem still remains that there are more minute" and at driving juniors who have surrepticiously obtained students who want to drive to school than there are parking spaces. parking stickers. If it were not for the decreasing morning attendence Solutions to the problem are e a s i l y thought ofand have been put forth by increasingly apathetic seniors, there would be no spaces left in by all parties involved in enough quantity to make one think that Monfort Lot for seniors arriving in time for homeroom. As it is, late- something is being done. So why is nothing accomplished? arriving seniors are pressed to find spaces while juniors' and local When twenty parking spaces were temporarily lost on Bogart residents' cars Eire parked illegally. Avenue in December, as No Parking signs were enacted by the Town The loss of twenty parking spaces on Bogart Avenue in December, of North Hempstead, administrators vaguely described concepts for before many juniors were driving, c a u s e d an uproar. Although the No alternative or increased student parking. There was also talk about Parking signs have since been removed from Bogart Avenue, now is posting guards at the parking l o t s — one at Monfort Parking L o t and the time of year when the greatest number of students are looking for one at the teacher's parking lot. They would serve as protectors of the parking spaces at the same time. The parking problem, regardless of automobiles and enforcers of the parking regulations. the return of the twenty parking spots, has been exacerbated. The gesture was appreciated by both communities. For the Since nothing has been done to increase the number of parking students, however, it seems only to have been a gesture; while spaces available for students, something has to be done about enforc- students' cars parked i n the teachers' lot have promptly been slapped ing the regulations for the existing parking spaces. Enforcement of with a wheel-lock, cars without student parking stickers have been existing regulations will only provide a temporary solution. The able to sit all day at Monfort Lot, going unnoticed by the parking administration and school board must look at real solutions for a real enforcement crew. The posting of guards in the parking lots has failed problem, and they must put into action their ideas.

.Letters to the Editor tion, incineration, and pollution. good portion of the lot is unusable when it School clubs attempting to tackle the rains. The existing yellow lines for park- Earth problem are not good enough because ing are unclear and/or nonexistent, re- Hostile Cliques participation is optional. Informatior suiting in parking patterns that unecono about s a v i n g the Earth must be presented mically use the available space. The re- Many people have written about the Ignored at i n the classroom. moval of the large tree in the center o f the problem with cliques in our school. David Wadler parking lot should also be considered. However, no one has written about how Besides supplying more space for park- terrible it is when you can't find a clique Schreiber ing, it would also prevent students' cars tobelongto. lamoneofthesepeople. A l l I feel that aside from Earth Day there fi-om getting dirty as a result of bird throughout high school I have been ig- Paving Alleviates defecation and debris falling from the is not enough emphasis placed on saving nored, put down, or even outright humili- branches. our ptanetduringtheregular school year. Student Parking ated by many other students. No, this How often do students walk by the recy- Since it is obvious that Monfort Park- maltreatment isn't by everyone or even cling barrels in the cafeteria to throw Student parking has been a problem ing Lot needs to be repaved, the possibil- most people, but it is enough to cause ijie theiraluminum cans i n the garbage? This at Schreiber for many years and will ity of expanding the a r e a should be con- problems. I am not writing this letter to probably occurs with half of our student continue to be a problem until more park- sidered at the same time. If the small feel sorry for myself. I get furious when I body. Amain reason f o r this weaknessin ing is alloted for students. I feel that I field adjacent to the lot is not being used see anyone treated this way. The other the recycling plan is the fact that the should point out the necessity of creating for sports, it would be logical to pave all or students in the adaptive physical educa- barrels intended for recycling are not more parking facilities for students. At just a portion of it for parking. tion class that I am in are often teased or clearly marked. Another reason is plain certain times of the day, it is literally ' Other possibilities to consider would imitated just because they are easy vic- ignorance and an unwillingness to coop- impossible to obtain a parking space i n be to allow parking on Bogart Avenue, if tims. I hope that anyone reading this i t would be possible to work in agreement erate. the Monfort Parking Lot, the current letter would consider for a moment that withthepolicedepartment. Thereisalso 1 feel that topics related to the preser- facility supplied by the school for student people who can't fit into the rigid social the possibility of obtaining more space vation of our planet should be incorpo- parking. structures of our school, because they from the parking lot behind Genovese rated into the school curriculum in some The lack of parking is not the only drug store. Whatever form of action is have problemsor simply because they are manner. Our generation is going to be problem; the existing area is in dire need taken, it should be done in conjunction different, are human beings and deserve faced w i t h more environmental problem s ofrepair. Thepavedsurfaeeisinhorrible with the necessary repaving of Monfort. to be treated with the respect and cour- than any other previous generation , due condition, containing several potholf s that tesy due to everyone. to the growing problems of ozone deple- form lakes so large and so deep that a Scott Reed Carl Herr

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MAY 10. 1990 Earth Day Lacks Long-Term Effect by Honit FeinglaM The booths that lined the Great Lawn The awareness that was raised at the who are apatheticmay havechosen not to I think Earth Day waa a wonderful where one million people gathered did timeneeds to be maintained and environ- go to Central Park, not to go to the street idea because it did bring worldwide at- have information about recycHng and mental needs and solutions need to be fair, and not to watch the special pro- tention to the plight of our environment. various measures that can be taken to investigated f u r t h e r . Educating children gramsonTV. This means t h a t Earth Day Throughout the world everyone had to help our earth, but these tips were a bit atelementary school level is vital. If done didnt change their regard for their envi- face the fact chat something was happen- inadequate for significantly reducing in the proper way, education would teach ronment nor their treatment of it. Earth ingaddressingthe destruction of t he world pollution in the world. respect for our environment, as well as Day was great, but the world has to think as we know it, and everyone had to be The street fair alongStxth Avenue did the specific ways of making use of our about long term effects and intensify aware that people were joining together have informational booths from different resources and taking proper care of toxic existing efforts to save our planet. We around the world toexpresa their concern organi z a t i o n s , but for the most part there substances. should not allow people to decide if they for their planet. were no booths with demonstrations of An important point is that people will help environmental efforts; partici- There is one problem, however; the actual methods of recycling. There were concerned about the environment were pation shouldbecome the l a w, and we, as awareness that was aroused probably also no statistics available to show how present at Earth Day events and con- animals who occupy this planet, should will not last. Most people didn't even the public is destroying our planet. stantly make efforts to save it; but those not let apathy prevail. really know that Earth Day was part of an even bigger Earth Week. While it's true that over one million people attended the free Central Park concert, many of those who attended were undoubtedly Bush's Lithuania Pohcy Works attracted by the famous stars and musi- cians who performed at the event. by Nick Kessler anian independence, that of international not spend his enei^es solving the prob- It isn't a bad thing that the perform- At first glance, President George Bush relations and the national security of the lems of the struggling and oppressed ances were a reason for attending, be- appears to be avoiding a showdown by not Soviet Union. republic of Lithuania when there is a risk cause it didbringan enormous amount of actively supporting the Lithuanian se- While it is true that the Communist of setting back international relations people tx^ether, b u t as I stood listening to cession movement. After all, he has not party in Moscow has been treating Lithu- twenty years. the speakers who covered many different officially recognized Lithuania's declara- ania quite harshly, the punitive meas- Moreover, the problem of Lithuanian aspects of our planet's fate, I did not feel tion of independence, using the excuse uresarestillmeretradesanctions. These secession is basically a domestic one of an overwhelming level of energy in the that the United States has never accepted measures are not naaan enough for a the Soviet Union's. The United States' crowd. Most pet^lehalfTieartedly clapped the Soviet's annexation of the Lithuanian general uproar an d i m m e d ) ate retahation right to intercede is questionable. and shouted when certain vital points republic in 1940. Neither does Bush by the democratic world. Lithuanians There is no dire emergency in Lithu- were made. There was not nearly enough condemn Premier Mikhail Gorbachev for aren't being shot randomly in the streets, ania t h a t makesit prudent for the United enthusiasm or dedication to represent i m p o s i n g w h a t m a n y Ameri c a n s c o n s i d e r and there are no immediate signs of a Statestojumptoaforcefiilrescue. Bush one million people-or a lasting dedica- unjust economic sanctions against the full-scale Soviet invasion of the area, is justified in taking the wait-and-see tion to preserving our environment. rebels. It certainly could be construed which wouldbe unlikely considering that Bttitude;it wouldbe stupid and irrational People were constantly being asked to that Bush is ducking his responsibilities Gorbachev is striving to attain the "nice to interfere with a nation as powerful as get out of the trees that they had perched as one of the most influential men in the guy* status in world affairs. At this the United States in order to affect the in to get a better view of the stage, and free world. There is another view, how- crucial point in history, when commu- outcome of a situation that is none of our some offendeTB even had styrofoam cups. ever, to b e taken on thisquestion ofLithu- nism ison the wane woHdwide, Bushcan- business. PAUL D. SCHREIBER HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT OF PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS

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by Jonathan Schiff umphing in one of three fi-om Herricks. tations. Sleicher provided strong pitch- MacArthur performance had an earned Building on continued past improve- Port's victory represents the only loss by ing and drove in what stood up to be the runaveragein the low two range. Junior ment, the Varsity Baseball team began Herricks thus far this season. Kevin winning run in the top of the seventh in a Billy Davis has had a slow start as com- the seascKi, posting a 2-2 record. How- Mahoney turned in a stellar pitching 6-5 non-league victory over Roelyn. pared to t o last year when he led the ever, the team has recently encountered performance and the lone run was pro- Although Port has not started off on league in hitting for much of the season, some of the stifTest competition in the vided by junior Billy Davis for the 1-0 positive note, there have been b r i g h t spots however, in the final game against state, including MacArthur, which has victory. Port lost the two other games by on the Varsity squad. Newsday didn't MacArthur, he clubbed a home run and caused the Vikings' record to fall to 3-7. scores of 6-1 and 5-3. include his achievement in their paper, has shown signs of returning to h i s previ- The team had been steadily improv- Port then travelled to East Meadow. however. Camera has been among the ous form. Sleicher has come on strong ing afler a dreadful 1988 season i n which The Vikings got ripped in the first game league leaders in batting average, home and has begun to show why he was so i t triumphed in just 1 of the first 10 losing 14-6. However, the V i k i n g s showed runs, and runs batted in this season. highly regarded in the preseason, posting games. Lastyear the team wasin conten- some resilience, bouncing back the next Mahoney has posted an extremely solid strong pitching performances and driv- tion for a playoff position until the very game. Kevin Mahoney again posted the 2-2 record pitching and before the ing in runs. last games of the season. victory, and strong hitting was provided Despite the recent losses, the V i k i n g s bytheteam. Port triumphed 7-6in anail are still in contention for the third or biter. East Meadow then appeared to fourth playoff position in the league. In play with the same intensity as the first their most recent series, the team took 1 game, whipping Port 20-3. of 3 from Mepham. The Vikings began More recently, came dcfendingCounty the series on a high note, taking a 6-5 and StateChampMacArthur. MacArthur decision, aided by a s t r o n g pitching per- provided a rude awakening for Port, formance by senior Damon Sleicher. The sweeping the Vikings by scores of 19-4, winning did not continue as Mepham 10-4, and 14-4. Against such a powerful took the second game at Port Washing- team, senior Wayne Teeger sCated "TVe txm, 7-3. In this game. Port committed tried o u r best, but what can you do against many fundamental errors, including a team that has won 40 consecutive home stranding runners on second and third games.' vrithnoouts. The third game resulted i n After such losses. Port's season ap- another loss to Mepham. this time a 6-4 peared tobe headed for doom. Along c a m e decision. senior Sleicher, who up until this point Port started the season strong, tri- hadnot performed up to preseason expec- DelGais Means D e f e n se

by Rob PIttman team, saying, "The team has a good atti- The Boys' Junior Varsity Baseball tude. We'vebeenloeing.andeveryoneis team earned theirfirst victory on Tues- still working h a r d. Our primary weak- day, May 1, defeating Mepham 6-4. ness is hitting, which we are trying to The team's record stands at one 1-10 strengthen through morning practices at after losing to league powerhouses 7 A.M.- MacArthur and Lawrence. However, the When asked about the coaching situ- recent victory has given the team hope for ation, DelGais replied, "I ervjoy baseball- the remainder of the season. I like teaching k i d s the right way to play." In their most recent game, the team DelGais stresses fundamentals everyday lost to the Calhoun Colts, 10-7, on Tues- in practice, particularly emphasizing day May 8. The team scored throughout, defense. Furthermore, he has instilled Senior Kevin Mahoney tires one home against MacArthur but the pitching d i d not hold. discipline in the team mainly through Sophomore second baseman Gary weekly prt^ess reports, which must be Menkes, junior catcher Joe Messina, and signed by each player's teachers. "They Tennis Aces Opposition freshman Dave Powers are t h e team [J.V.playersiare r e p r e s e n t i ng the school, leaders to date. Coach Joe DelGais says the baseball program , and themselves. he has noticed an improvement in the In order to play on my team they must be by Simon Chin (7-1),while junior Chris Borris (5-3) and quality of the team thus far, particularly attentive and able to concentrate. Get- Compiling a 4-4 record in their eight sophomore Tom Harrington (5-3) fill in the defense. tinggood grades helps them earn the suc- outings, the Boys' Varsity Tennis team the third and fourth singles' spots, re- Coach DelGais commented on the cess which they are striving for." has been inspired to believe that it will spectively. The first doubles team is "blaze through the season," i n the words currently undecided because of the re- of junior Chris Borris. '^le teem is cent split of senior Steven Wels and jun- currently in third place, trailing only ior Chris Smith. One of them will join Golf Struggles Early Wheatley and G r e a t Neck North. Grouped with freshman Josh Vogul as the first together in the 1-A division because o f doubles team, a n d the other will make up their ability, the three teams and the the second doubles team with sophomore Hewlett squad, the top 1-B team, will by Jonathan Schiff 49. In the sec

b y D.P. Mulvihill competition of her age group. A strong showing against the peren- On April 23, Clusener continued her nial track powerhouse from Uniondaleon dominance in the hurdles. Once again, April 30 has helped the Girls' Track and she won both the 100 and 400 meter Field team continue their streak of excel- relays. Connors strengthened Port's lence this spring. presence in the 400 hurdles, Snishing I n a dual meet against Uni<»ida1e and second. Maheralsoprovedthatsheisone Freeport, the Port ^ r l s r a n competitively of Porf s finest runners, finishing second despite the possibility of a blowout by i n the 100meter dash and third in the 200 Uniondale. Team leaderTanyaClusener meters. Courtois finished second 800 ran her way to two second place finishes meter run, and Mander finished fourth i n i n the 100 and 400 meter hurdles. Port the 400 meters. also scored two other second place fin- The team also had outstanding suc- ishes: junior Jessie Graham in the mile cess in the season. On April 7, the team and the 4x400 relay team of Clusener, gave a fine showing at the Section VII junior Liz Connors, sophomore Rachel Relay Meet. Competing in the Class A Maher, and junior Maura Mander. division (based o n school population), the Sophomore Leigh Tommpert finished girls earned placings of first and second. third in the 800 meter run, and sopho- The 4x200 meter team of Connors, Katz, more Jessica Wolk finished fourth in the Maher, and Mander won their race, and 100 meter dash. the team of Kelly, Mander, Tommpert, I n their previous meet, the Nassau and Wolk finished second in the mile Girls' Varsity Track team practices for upcoming meet. Coaches Meet at Mitchell Park on April medley. Thegirlsalsocompetedinmany 28, the girls ran against over 90 public county-wide events. Once again the girls and Catholic school teams from Nassau were strong in the mile medley, finishing However, the Girls' Track and Field double winners, topping the shot put and and Suffolk county. Once again Clusener fifth, with Clusener, Courtois, Katz, and team's finest moment was probably at the discus fields. Clusener once again won sparkled, winning the 400 meter hurdles. Maher. The distance medley, consiBting Holiday Invitational Meet held at the lOOmeterhurdles. Port also won two The relay team of freshman Dorothy Katz, of Courtois, Graham, Tommpert, and Schreiber over the Easter break. Run- relays, the 4x100 team of Katz, Kelly, sophom<»'e Nancy Kelly, f r e s h m a n Carol Laurie Khatchadouria, c a m e in sixth. At ning against Roslyn and Manhasset.every Read, and Wolk and the 4x400 team of Pereyra, and freshman Jen Reed won the the Fresh m e n - S o p h o m o r e Meet on April member of the team placed in a t least one Courtois, Maher, Mander, and Pereyra. Freshmen-Sophomors 4x100 meter re- 12, Katz threw h e r way to second place i n event and walked away with a medal. Coach MacDonald and the girls hope lay. The team's 4x400 relay team of theshotputandfifthinthediscus. Coach Courtoi s won both the 800 meter run and to continue their winning w a y s through- senior Kara Courtois, Clusener, Maher, Bruce MacDonald overemphasized her the high jump, and Maher also won two out the month, especially at the Port events, the 100 and400 meterruns. Port and Mander finished thicd in the open performance in t h e discus, an event which Invitationals this weekend,in the County swept the 400 meter run with Mander race. Kats finished third in the shot put Katz has just taken up. Championships on May 23 and 24, and and Pereyra finishing second and third, the State Qualifying M e e t on May 30 and respectively. Katz joined the ranks of 31. Record Holder Valenza Swims to Miami

by Jonathan Schiff freestyle. At the junior nationals, he Schreiber has seen many outstanding placed forth in the 500 meter freestyle.

^ i , Est. 1948 teams and individual athletes compete As a result of these fine performances, andreceivehonore this season. However, Valenza was asked to participate in the Educational Services the efforts of one of Schreiber's finest United States Olympic Festival in July. athletes go largely unnoticed due to the He will travel to Minnesota for this meet sport in which he competes. Senior Jor- and stay for two weeks. He stated, "1 get dan Valenza has compiled an impressive to travel a lot. Igetalot of frequent flyer Gain Entrance to the array swimming honors throughout miles. Ttua is <»ie bonus of swimming. his high school career. Asaresult,hewas Iliis summer I will be going to Baton College of Your Choice awarded a full scholarship to attend the Rouge [Louisiana],Charlotte(North Caro- University of Miami next fall. lina], Austin [Texas], and Minneapolis iTiis is Valenza's third season back [Minnesota)." after he took three years off from swim- Valenza holds two Long Island swim- (RS.A,T. &S,A,Tr ming. He stated, "Bwimming makes at- ming records. In the 1,000 meter frees- tending school very hard. InallofMarch, tyle race, Valenza's 9.17 seconds is the I think I went to school seven times." best time ever. He also holds the 1.650 Test Preparation Specialists Valenza swims with the Long Island meter race record with a 15.29 seconds Aquatic Club which is coached by Dave time. Valenza's excellence in swimming Ferris. has paid off, earning him attention ^om r > Valenza's week is composed of school various colleges in addition to a scholar- j Hhiini)© !!© Stes i M ^ g f e M [i@glhi &®{uip) I and swimming practice. He awakes at ship to Miami. 'Recruiting trips were a V / 6:00 A.M. on Monday, Tuesday, and lot of fun," Valenza stated. Thursday and swims 5,000 yards; 4nd Valenza stressed that many other • Our individualized instruction will help you achieve y o u r everyday after school he swims 10,000 opportunileshave arisen from swimming. highest scores. yards. On Saturday, Valenza swims as ' I will be competing in fifteen kilometer ocean swims,lifeguai^toumaments,and • Courses taught by specialists, who care about each student's many as 12,000 yards. Rigorous prac- needs. tices have produced excellent results for poasiUy a triathlon this season,"he stated. him. He commented on the swimming Valenza stated that he is thinking of • Individual verbal & math programs uniform: IwearapapeFsuitltoimprove majoring in either pre-law {concentrat- • Analysis of practice exams my times]. It is so tight that I have to wet ing in e n v i r o n m e n t a l law) or marine biol- i t first, and it takes two or three minutes ogy; two interests that semm to have 581 Meryl Drive, Westbury. NY 11590 toputiton. Ikind of worry aboutsterility come from swimming. Valenza com- sometimes.* mented, "Swimming isalot of fun. One (Entrance on Old Country Road) Recently, Valenza placed tenth at the great thing about swimming is that the Phone for Further Information 333-5035 National Swim Meet in the 1,650 meter girls can't hide behind heavy clothes." V i k i n g ^ S p n r f s THE SCHREIBER TIMES ^ i^L THURSDAY, TmiR!^nAY. MAY MAY 10,in 1990ifiQO Boys' Varsity Lax Rolls on Undefeated by Alan Meyera The Vikings are basically unchal- ist. "We take each game to win,' com- kings lost in the semi-final round to After losing All-American midfielder lengedin their division thisyear with two mented Tomeo, "and we don't look past Garden City. In this year's A-II confer- Torr Marro to graduation last year, the exceptions: 7-5 Long Beach and 8-5 Me- anyone." Coach Case was in agreement ence, only the Vikings have an unde- Boys' Varsity Lacrosse team has more pham. WithSchreiber'ssuperiorrecord, with Tomeo saying, "Everyone on the feated conference record (8-0) followed than overcome his absence by leading the numerous blowouts of opponents, and team has the same goal: to get to The closely by Long Beach (5-1) and by Me- A-II league and posting an undefeated the extended press coverage and hype Turf.'" TheTurf ismorecommonlyknown pham (4-3). With this competition, the record of 12-0. surrounding the team, the threat of over- as the playing field at Hofstra University Vikings have no guarantee to the Confer- So far this season, the Vikings have confidence and selfish play could lead t o where the Nassau Final Pour is played ence Championship. In their path are played flawless lacrosse against some of their downfall. However, both players every year. The most recent Port visit to four games, the last two being against the beet teams in the county. The latest andcoaches believe no such problems ex- TheTurf occurred last year when the Vi- Mepham and Long Beach, respectively. victim to the Viking Lacrosse Machine was MacArthur, losing 9-3 on May 8. Hapless Herricks was crushed last Sat- urday by a score o f 18-1. Schreiber started quickly, scoring a t o t al of seven goals i n Softball the first quarter alone. Ports offense went on to eventually take 48 shots o n goal for the game. The Port defense in turn allowed only six shots on goal during Improving the contest. A total of twelve Viking players were involved in the scoring, in- by Greg Jaceom cluding j u n i o r Glen Wood and freshman Impressive wins over Baldwin and Henry Stanziale with three goalsapiece, Massapequa have propelled the Varsity followed by senior attack Peter Asnis and Softball team to a league 2-3 record. midfielder Brian Tomeo with two goals of Led by j u n i o r hurler Jessica Lom- their own. The other goals were scored by bardo, the squad held Baldwin to only seniors Brain Deutsch, Rc^rt Hazan, fourruns, alow run total forsoftball. The and Mike Yorio, juniors Bill Zwerlein, offensive attack came tolifeas wellin the Tim Walters, and Vinnie Dello-Iacono, April 19 game, punching in twelve runs sophomore Tim Caban and freshman forPort'sfirstwinoftheseason. OnApril Brian Birch. 20, the team won bya score of 9-8 versus Massapequa in a game i n which Jordana •TVe played well," said co-captain Glantz showed her impressive pitching, Tomeo modestly referring to Saturday's striking out five opposing batters. game, "even though they weren't that Despite close losses at the hands of good.* Tomeo and attackmen Asnis and Farmingdale, East Meadow, and Me- Hazan have been leading the scoring at- pham, Port has looked strong offensively tack forSchreiberall year. OneSchreiber led by sophomore standout Christine student said, 'Every time I read the pa- Kubin, who has a scorching .500 batting per, I see Hazan with three or four goals.' average, and junior Erica Chase, who i s However, according to Varsity La- close behind with .466. crosse Coach Ken Case, the key to the viking game is "definitely our defense.' This team, as last year's, is led by This undefeated defenseconsists of sen- senior co-captains Julie Suk and Amy ior captains Peter lachten and Steven Flyer, who have anchored the team f o r Marks, along with Sean Craig, defensive the last four years, receiving all-star midfielders Matt Wright, Evan Marks, recognition. The offensive attack of the junior Todd Higgins, and senior goalie Vikings looks to the strong bats ofteadofT Rob Zwerlein. hitter Chase and Kubin, who ended last Defensive micffielder Todd Higgins stops an East Meadow attack. season with a .440 batting average. Coach Stephanie Joannon stated that pitching is one of the strengths of the Volleyball Sets Sights on Playoff team and "looks as good as ever for Port.' Suk, Glantz, and Lombardo will rotate through starting positions on the mound, by Greg Juceam The team started out the season extremely high hopes for this spring- " I this season. "Ifs a real luxury to have The Boys' Varsi ty Volleyball team has strong, winning against a tough Union- think we have a chance to do well this three quality pitchers that can put the had an encouraging start. The team, dale team in a thrilling five game match. year,' said sophomore Sev Kristofich. ball over the plate,'commented Joannon, which is in i t s first season, is being According to several players, Uniondale "There is a lot of potential on this team who feels that the only visible weakness coached by Maria Giamanco. "Coming isamongthebestin the league. After de- and the fact that we have a shot at iJie of the team is its lack of experience. However, as the c u r r e n t players gain into t h is season, we realized we had a long feating Roelyn in three straight games. playoffs in our first year shows that." experience, winning seasonsshouldbe on way to go, but 1 think that we are greatly Port encountered a rough stretch during However, there are many n^ative the horizon. improving with each game," s t a t e d Coach which they lost back to back games t o aspects that come with a first year team Giamanco. Shecontinued,"rm extremely New Hyde E^k and third place power such as little attendance by spectators at The players are keeping high spirits. pleased with the team's progress this Mineola. However, after the Port team homegnmes. T don't think the pM^lein C^nterfieldor Kubin fldmittMl. ThASMiw season, end Tm looking forward to bring- bounced haelc to b«flt CrAat NMIC fioutb, Port WflfiKinffton Are really inbv VAIIAV- isn't th« «n]y ihtig thitl mAttm t6 ui.' ing home some wins this season for Port." Port took on league powerhouse Herricks ball, and that is why so few people come Thus far, the team has posted a re- and lost in four games. to watch,' continued Kristofich. 'All of Shecontinued to say, "Whether we win or spectable 4-3 conference record. Their Part of the team's success this year our games have been pretty close, and we noi, we always have a good time." Joan- triumphs include victories over Union- can be attributed to their upbeat atti- could use that extra push." non also stated that the team's philoso- dale, Great Neck South, and two over tude. "The team has a strong desire to The team will play each of its eight phy is " w i n n i n g isn't the only thing, it's Roslyn, one of which was onMayTinfour win," exclaimed Coach Giamanco. Sen- division foes twice this spring i n the hope howyou play the game," However, Joan- games. According to Coach Giamanco, ior tri-captains Fraser, Jason Kesselman, of finishing among the top four in the non also hopes that this team will live up the team has been led by the outside and Fred Cadet will be looked upon to league. Thetopteamsgainplayoffbertha, to its potential, citing that last year's hitting of senior Tom FVaser and t h e help maintain the team's intensity and Port is currently in the running. Varsi^ squad came up with a dismal 4- blocking of j u n i o r Sonny Choi. Junior throughout Port's extensive game sched- Port, which has y e t to play first place 14 record. Nick Lazarou has also played extremely ule. Great Neck North, ends their season The team will play a total of eighteen well for Port, c u r r e n t l y leading the league Although the team is only in their against the ccnnpetidve Carey squad on games thisyear. The season ends on May in both service aces and assists. first season of league play, they still have May 23. 17 at the Port Washington PAL Field against Lawrence.