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JUNE 1987 SUMMER SPECTACULAR PAGED Getting To The Core OfThe Apple: Tonring New York City In The Summer by Brad Mayer what you wish. Absolutely free are entertainment. Important structures TriBeCa, Yorkville, the Lower East Staten Islan d Ferry - This low Summer is finally here! School's the Museum of the City of New include Equitable Center, IBM, . Side, and Brooklyn Heights. cost boat ride $.25 RT) provides out and the days are left open to the York, and on Tuesday evenings, the AT&T, Philip Morris, Olympic and South Street Seaport - Drop by everyone with a breath taking view imagination. Many teenagers have Whitney, Guggenheim, Cooper­ Trump Towers, Citicorp, and the the revitalized Fulton Fish Market of New York Harbor including the jobs or summer programs to attend Hewitt and National Academy of World Trade Center . area. Stroll the cobblestone streets. Statue of Liberty . but even the businest person might Design. The American Museum of United Nations - Admission to of­ This indoor outdoor museum offers Beaches - There are over 20 miles have an extra lazy, hazy boring day Natural History is free Friday and ficial meetings is free. See the an array of free entertainment and of beach waiting for you this summer lying around. "What to do?" one events amid shops, ships, galleries, in New York City. Coney Island and might ask. Well look no further than cafes, eateries, and landmark the Rockaways are the most popular. a few subway stops for tons of ex­ buildings. Delightful is a stroll along the three citing and low cost (even free!) things Times Square and the Great mile boardwalk from Coney Island to to do in the world's greatest city ­ White Way - View the bright lights Brighton Beach. New York. of the theater district. Stop by the new Window Shopping - Browse along Rockefeller Center - Enjoy the Marriott Marquis hotel on Broadway the notable areas along Fifth Avenue, beautiful Channel Gardens - a special and take the glass enclosed elevator Madison Avenue, Herald Square, treat in the summer. Catch the sum­ in the world's tallest atrium for a 34th Street, 57th Street, Columbus mertime performances, window shop bird's eye view of the action. Half Avenue, and down in SoHo and the Center's great stores, or simply price, day of performance theater Greenwich Village. relax with a cool drink and some '\ = ­ tickets are available at TKTS. Stroll Also, remember many attractions, friends in the beautiful parks and ~~-~ ..~-~- ~ - up to Lincoln Center and maybe be museums, restuarants, and clubs of­ plazas amid Rockefeller Center's lucky enough to catch a late summer fer discounts for students, so keep soaring skyscrapers. Saturday evenings. fascinating gift, souvenir book shop free outdoor concert . that Queens College ID card handyl­ The Great Museums - Many Central Park - See the fabulous and the unique post office. Tours are Park and Concerts and Plays in For exact locations of the above museums have a pay-what-you-wish monuments scattered through the ci­ available at a nominal fee. Summer - The New York Philhar­ places as well as admission fees (if or suggesteddonation policy. Among ty's 840 acre park . The Alice in The New York Stock Exchange monic, Metropolitan Opera, any), directions, and further informa­ these are the Metropolitan Museum Wonderland group, the new zoo, - Free tours, including a visitors Shakespeare Festival, Goldman tion look up the telephone numbers of Art, The Cloisters, American Belvedere Castle, Hans Christian gallery overlooking the trading floor Memorial Band, Harlem Culture in the individual borough telephone Museum of Natural History, Anderson Statue (storytelling during and multi-media presentations. Near- Festival and many other happenings directories, For more information on Brooklyn Children's Museum, Staten July/August), and the Delacorte . by are Federal Hall, Franuces are featured at parks throughout the these and many other exciting hap­ Island Children 's Museum, Bronx Musical Clock are favorites among Tavern, and the Federal Reserve five boroughs. penings going on this summer call or Museum, Pierpoint Morgan, and visitors. Bank. The Zoos - Visit the Bronx Zoo visit the New York Convention and Museum of Broadcasting. On The New Buildings - Many of Exotic Neighborhoods - See the (free on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,and Visitors Bureau at 2 Columbus Cir­ Tuesdays , the New York Historical these modern architectural master­ small towns that make up the Big Ap­ Thursdays), Prospect Park Zoo, Cen­ cle, New York, N.Y. 10019, (212) Society, and on Thursday evenings, pieces contain beautiful atriums, art ple. These include Chinatown, Little tral Park Zoo, and the Flushing 397-8200.; the Museum of Modem Art are pay exhibits, shops, restaurants, and free Italy, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Meadow Zoo (always free). Surf, Sun And Sand: SUMMER CALENDAR Catching The JIJilves by Karen Gree nberger (718) 965-8900. bably the best known, features five Surf's up, and where's a better Operated by the National Park Ser­ miles of beach, a long boardwarlk, place to spend your summer than at vice,Jacob Riis Park offers a heated pool, restaurants and activities the beach? No matter what your idea magnificent beach, huge pool , for kids of all ages. Summer concerts of a beach is, there's a beach miniaturegolf course, handballcourts are held at the Jones Beach Marine somewhere in New York City or and a boardwalk. Rockaway Beach is Theater. The Long Island Railroad Long Islandjust for you. The follow­ one of the largest municipal beaches has a "Jones Beach Special," (212) ing are just some of the summery in the country. For more information 739-4200. Long Beach, in the center spots along the endless miles and call (718) 474-4600. of Long Island, offers public facilities miles of shoreline this city has to and can be reached by major roads offer. For Beach Info: and the Long Island Railroad as well. Smooth,white sand fronting on the waters of Long Island Sound, gently (718) 474-4600 Ferry To Fire Island lapping the shoreline make up Or­ '(516) 597-6633 If taking a ferry to a beach is to chard Beach in the Bronx. This is the your liking, then Fire Island 's only major beach in the Bronx to ac- . The National Park Service now beaches are for you. The ferry can commodate sun worshippers and manages 26,000 acres of recreational be taken at Bay Shore, Sayville, or bathers . For more information call space and shoreland on Staten Island Patchogue. Saltaire, Point O'Woods, (212) 885-1828. (Subway no. 6 to as part of the national program to pro­ Ocean Beach, and Sunken Forest are Pelham Bay Park , then bus Bx 12 to vide Gateway to America parks on among the best known Beach om- . Orchard Beach) both East and West Coasts. Present munities on the island. facilities include a beach, tennis, ,'t-~--~--==--: Robert Moses State Park, Smith volleyball and basketball courts, as Point Country Park, Orient Beach well as baseball, soccer, and football Park, and Watch Hill all offer beach fields. The Gateway National Recrea­ and campground facilities. Call (516) tion Area, however, is not continuous 597-6633 for information. and is split between Great Kills Park in Great Kills and Miller Field in Hampton Beaches New Dorp . South Beach and Wolf's Westhampton Beach, Water Mill, Pond Park Beach are among the Bridgehampton, East Hampton, Gateway National Recreational Area Amagansett, and Montauk are all part Three major beaches are offered in located in Staten Island. Call (718) of the cluster of beach communities Brooklyn to cool off the summer's 351-8700 for more information. known as "the Hamptons." All are heat: Brighton Beach, Coney Island, Long Island Surf located by way of the Long Island Ex­ and Manhattan Beach. Coney Island pressway (exit 70), or by means of (W. 8th and Surf Ave.), is most Long Island offers 118 miles of . the Long Island Railroad. For infor­ famous for Nathan's and its board­ sandy white beaches all open to the mation about the Hamptons, call walk. For more information call public. Jones Beach State Park, pro- (516) 324-9449. ~---...... ------..-,-..'.' ....,.,...... ': i:?J' ,' ,-::" ,- ~' ."'~ ~--~-:"--. "\--:::--. ::~- - ~ ~ ::-~- - - ~ ---.... ---

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r'" PAGE 12 SUMMER SPECfACULAR JUNE 1987 Exercising Unwanted Pounds Away . ~ ~ by Cheryl Schustack BICYCLING: Provides a great JOGGING: This is a super toner It's a fact. The amount of skin a workout for fronts and backs of for fronts and backs of thighs calves, bathing suit covers is indirectly pro- thighs and calves, If you use racing and arms. You should follow a 20 . portional to how much you want to handlebars, you'll also exercise the minute program of running and walk­ show. Ifyou belive this, then it's time back, neck, arms and buttocks. ing three times per week. A .111 to get yourself into shape. Starting a Another boon is that it lends itself to '. moderately paced job burns about 500 eke. fitness program wil let you take full outings with family and friends and to 700 calories per hour and a fast run advantage of the summer's most dar­ can be made into an all-day trip with burns about 800 to 1200 calories for ing fashions. If you groan at the the help ofa picnic and a tree in the the same duration. Those who are 20 thought of endless perspiration, don't shade. Biking can bum up to 660 or more pounds overweight should Do.It Right-Eat Light sweat it! Exercise doesn't have to be calories per hour. start this program with walking first. By Danielle Frons dreadful-the best type ofworkout is RACQUETBALL and Summer is near and the time is now to start trimming down those bodies. one you enjoy, and with the advent SQUASH: Firms arms, legs, back for the beach. Dieting doesn't have to be difficult if those unnecessary calories of warm weather, it shouldn't be hard . and derriere. These are aerobically and fats are shaved from snacks. Eating right and looking great can be achiev­ to find a sport that suits you. With the demanding sports and are great if you ed: just follow this trade-off plan that allows the sweets without the calories. help of the information below, you enjoy competition and the chance to can work on your 'problem areas' socialize while keeping in shape. INSTEAD OJ? HAVE and keep track ofhow many calories TENNIS: Provides a heavy McDonalds vanilla shake 1.cup of frozen yogurt you're burning. Skimpy red bikinis, workout for the hips, arms, chest, 352 calories 180 calories watch out!! shoulder, calves and fronts and backs M&M's plain small bag 1 granola bar of thighs. Singles 'will give a better 237 calories 110 calories workout than doubles due the stop­ 3/4 cup of Haagen-Dazs ice cream 3/4 cup of ice milk and-start nature of the game, and 371 calories 141 calories burns about 440 calories per hour. 1 slice of apple pie 1 slice of pound cake . Remember to exercise at least three 390 calories 1~9 calories ~ days a week, 20 minutes a session to 1 small box of Cracker Jacks 1 cup of plain, air-popped popcorn ""'- -A IllKING: Works legs and muscles get the most from your workout. If 193 calories 40 calories that suport arches of your feet. you have the opportunity, waterski­ Heavier loads also increase upper Cutting out the fats and calories will reduce the flesh on thighs and hips. ing and golf are also great muscle Try to keep away from heavy dairy products such as sour cream, heavy cream, back and stomach muscles, firm the toners. An essential part of any and butter. Instead, go for skim-milk, low-fat cottage cheese, low-fat yogurts SWIMMING: Exercises every ma­ buttocks and calves and tone the in­ workout is warming up and cooling and jams. jor muscle group, provides aerobic ner and outer thighs. A leisurely hike down exercises which help your body A healthy body will not only feel great but look great, having fun in the benefits, promotes flexibility and over easy terrain burns 200 to 400 adjust to the sudden changes in pulse .sun, Drink lots of ice water and low . calorie lemonade to keep from builds cardiovascular endurance. It's calories per hour, climbinghills, 600 . rate. The mercury is hitting the ninety dehydrating. Following a daily eating regimen filled with fresh fruits and great for anyone who's overweight or or more. A good pace for beginners degree mark and it's time to ride the vegetables will not only keep the mouth in motion but the body looking great has joint trouble. It can burn 300 to is about three miles an hour. wave, so get up and get moving! and feeling as cool as a cucumber.. .50 calories. 1,000 calories per hour, depending Remember to wear sturdy boots and on body weight, style of stroke and cotton socks under woolen ones to pace. prevent blisters. Searching For The Pot Of Gold: Summer Calendar, Continued Finding A Summer Job and like working with children. by Linda Faccinelli If you're worried about not winn­ July 22 Wages differ from camp to camp, but Eileen Gunn ing the Tan ofthe Summer award, a Jazz in July, 92nd Street Y. average about $200 for the Summer. It's soon going to set in; summer job which provides both income and July 23 Ifyou are the adventurous type you · boredom. It doesn't have to. Summer rays is working for a vendor at one Hudson River Images, South Street Seaport. Queens Irish Street Fair, may wish to venture out on your own. of '87 can be fun and profitable. of the area flea markets. Here you Rockaway. Little Spain Festival, Manhattan. Santa Maria Festival, You can set up a lemonade stand, There are a wide variety of jobs to . have the opportunity to sell clothes, Parkchester, Bronx. walk dogs, mow lawns or clean out choose from. Whether it's walking jewelry or anything else under the July 24 those dust filled closets and have a dogs or assisting corporate ex­ sun. Pay is about five dollars an hour Shakespeare in the Park, Central Park. garage sale. Using a little initiative, ecutives, somewhere that ideal job is and working hours are usually 7:00 July 25 the ideas for self-enterprise are waiting. in the morning to 5:00 in the even­ Photography Exhibit, International Center of Photography. unending. Ofcourse there are the usual sum­ ing four days a week . You should be July 26 Summer is creeping up on on. The mer jobs working in the supermarket, willing to work hard and mix well N.Y. Philharmonic Concert, Central Park. longer you wait the more difficult it fast food restaurants, or with others. When vendor Freddy July 27 will be to find a suitable job. So grab neighborhood stores. Malls also hold Courme chooses his workers he looks Rainbow Marathon, Flushing Meadow Park, Queens. the New York Times want-ads and an open market for employemnt. for hard working, reliable, and July 28 you'll soon find that making money .Hourse are flexible and you can ex­ trustworthy young adults. "I believe Jazz in July, 92nd Street Y. isn't as difficult as you thought. pect to be paid minimum wage, that trust between workers is the most AUGUST . . Tips for Job Hunting: which is currently $3.65 an hour . • important quality," he explains, Movies scheduled to open this month: "Traxx," "Nadine," "Master of 1. Make sure your working papers · You should be able to get along easi­ "especially when they are handling the Universe," "African Adventure," Dom DeLuise, Judy Walker; are up to date. ly with people. You will need work­ hundreds of dollars each day." "Castaway," "Business as Usual," Cathy Tyson, Glenda Jackson; "Monster .2. Always look presentable for job ing papers. If you don't have them, Another job for outdoor lovers is . Squad," "Big Town, " Matt Dillon, Diane Lane; "The Big Easy," Dennis interviews. seeyour guidance counselor . Age reo. camp coulsenor - sleepaway or Quid, Ellen Barkin; "No Way Out," Gene Hackman; "Pickup Artist, "iMolly 3. Be outgoing and relaxed. · quirement varies from place to place. daycamp. You have to be energetic Ringwald; "Disorderlies," The Fat Boys, Ralph Bellamy; "Who's That 4. Remember,. you're the Girl," Madonna; "Stakeout," Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez; :'Sum­ Aug. 17 employee, not the employer. mer Scholl," Mark Harmon; "Hellraiser." The/Monkees, Jones Beach State Theater, Jones Beach, L.I. Jack Wagner 5. Don't give up! The first time is Aug. I in "West Side Story," Westbury Music Fair, Long Island. always rough. N.Y. Philharmonic Concert, Central Park. Aug . 20 ' Aug. 2 The Monkees, Pier 84, Manhattan. Ecuadorian Festival, Flushing Meadow Park, Queens. Aug. 21 Aug. 4 Shakespeare in the Park, Delacorte Tehatre, Central Park. Lincoln Center Outdoors Festival (through August 31). Aug. 22 The Aug. 5 Fifth Avenue Mile, N.Y. Road Runners Club, Central Park. Classic Summerfest, Pier 84, Manhattan. Aug. 23 CLASSIC Aug. 9 Hispanic Half-Marathon, Central Park. Puerto Rican Folklorica Festival, Dominican Day Parade, Manhattan. Central Park. Avenue of the Americas Festival, between 35th and 50th Streets, wishes Aug. 13 . Manhattan. Pakistan Parade, Lexington Ave ., Manhattan. Peter, Paul, and Mary, Westbury Music Fair, Long Island . Aug. 24 Aug. 14 Long Island Teen Talent Showcase, Eisenhower Park, L.I. you a Harlem Youth Olympics, The Bronx. The Reservoir Run. New York Road Aug. 26 Runners, Central Park . Street Games, The Children's Center, South Street Santa Rosalia Feast, Brooklyn. great Seaport. Sept. 4 Auf,. 16 • U.S. Open Tennis Tournament begins, National Tennis Center, Flushing summer! Indian day Parade, Madison Avenue, Manhattan. Ecuadorian Parade, Meadow Park, Queens. Jackson Heights, Queens. Brad Mayer _ J .;

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. . . sr TRAVEL PAGE Harrisites Hit.The European Scene

by Russell DeCastro jet lag, the students were able to ap­ Stone," Cork, and Waterford, the were only few of the sights to be Wales, Charles and Diana, and Smiles began to emerge as flight 32 preciate and enjoy thepieturesque tour bus headed for Ireland's capital seen. Some window shopped on Ox­ Prince Andrew and his wife, the Dut­ took off for Shannon, Ireland on landscape of Southern Ireland. The city, Dublin. The two days spent in ford street while others were amaz­ ches of York, Sarah Ferguson as they April 10. Chaperoned by Mrs. Susan first two nights were spent in this "Fair City"consisted of a guid- ed by the window displays at Har­ entered St. George's Church for Weliky and Mrs. Renee Silver, and Killarney, Ireland where Harrisines .ed tour to Trinity College, and to St. rods, the Macy's of London. The last Easter Sunday service. . sponsored by the Cultural Heritage were able to enjoy the amiability of Patricks Cathedral. The rest ofthe day in London was spent at Windsor " I had the best time of roy life. Not Alliance, thirteen Townsend Harris native Irish teenagers and capture day was spent shopping in the malls Castle where students had the oppor­ only was it fun, but it was also educa­ students began an eleven day Euro­ traditional Irish flare and hospitality and at the vendors on the street. One tunity of a lifetime. All were surpris­ tional," recalled Gia AnneMaika as pean adventure of the BritishIsles. in an Irishpub. After a day's ride night, students were able to enjoy ed to get a glimpse of Queen she looked over the Atlantic on her After a day of recuperating from through the Ring of Kerry, Blarney, . Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Elizabeth, Prince and Princess of flight home to New York. where some "kissed the Blarney Guildenstern Are Dead at the Ab­ bey Theatre. After four days in Ireland, students boarded a three hour ferry .ride to Holyhead, Wales, where they con­ tinued to Manchester, England for a night' s stay. After visiting Man­ chester, England's second largest in­ dustrial city, they headed northbound for Edinburgh, Scotland's capital ci­ ty. Here, a guided tour was given to Edinburgh Castle and to Holyrood where the Queen of England stays for two months during the summer. Two days were spent in Edinburgh before students boarded a midnight couchette train bound for London. The first day in London was free for the adventu re-seeking students . Whether it was a visit to Madame Tussauds, London's famous wax e museum, or to Buckingham Palace, ~ where some saw the " changing of the <3 guards, " students were able to cap­ ~ ::J ture what London' had to offer. Big ex: Lauren Nussbaum and ' Heath er Wacht make th e acquaintance of Townsend Harris' young voyagers pose for a snapshot in a British park, Ben, Tower of London, London a Bridge and the Houses of Parliament couple of guards. To Japan And Back: Japanese Exchange Students Reflect On Trip

determined that they would represent Townsend Harris at the Board of Education, where the final decision was made. Julie stayed with Mimi Tsuboi and Kevin with Tomohiro Someya. Mimi and Tomohiro were the two studnets who visitedTownsend Harris last Oc­ tober. Julie and Kevin agreed that the host. families were very accom­ modating and made their stay more pleasant.

'I got to see every inch ofthe City'

. e0> tn Both of the students got to visit .c E ~ Nikko, a historical resort outside of e I- ~ Tokyo. Kevin also visited Mt. Fuji . ~ '5.., ~ while Julie preferred staying in -s Tokyo. She said, "I got to see every Julie Tromberg an d Mimi Tsuboi symbolically display crossed flags of Kevin Kim an d Tomohiro Someya in traditional Japanese dress. inch of the city. " Japan and the U.S . by David Herszenhorn stayed with host families in Tokyo, The two students were also able to English. The teachers sit up there and 'Kevin said, " the students are shy, Juniors Kevin Kim and Julie from April 15th to April 29th. attend a Japanese school. Julie ex­ lecture and it's up to the students to except on the subway. I' d like to go Tromberg recently spent two weeks In order to take part in the Ex­ plained, "It was a little boring at listen; if they don't the teacher back and study for a year. " Julie had in Japan. Through the New York­ change program Kevin and Julie had times because I couln't understand doesn't say anything." BothJulie and similar feelings, "I was an amazing Tokyo Sister City Student Exchange to take one year of Japanese.They much of their Japanese and very few Kevin said that they prefer the experience and I can't wait to go back program the two eleventh graders then had to write an essay which people felt comfortable speaking teaching methods here. there ."

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PAGE 14 THE CLASSIC JUNE 1987 Competitors Prepare Westinghouse Projects.

by Eileen Gonn drastically infringed upon. Team So, what are you doing for your sports and other after school activities science project this year? A model are virtually out of the question. volcano? How about a study of Sophia Georgiou, who is working at alliteration in learning, like Dana Mt. Sinai to study aging, is proofthat Levine? Perhaps research in the right attitude can make it an ex­ microbiology with Threesa Lazar? citing venture incomparable to the These girls, in addition to various usual high school activities that she otherjuniors at THHS, are taking in­ might be missing out on. "Science is dependent study courses at colleges not only research," she says en­ and hospitals in the area to prepare thusiastically, "its a hobby that gives - '~_.---- for Westinghouse projects in their diversity ... it's fun!" ~ senior year. Suman Gupta, who studies bacteria at York College, feels that the ex­ perience gained in the laboratory will Preparing For SAT: be useful beyond the limits of the lab. Preparing She points out that, "The skills of research and logical thinking can be the Research applied to many different situations. " Do Private Courses Really Help? Exposure to the college environment by JI Yeon Choi is also better and beneficial. She is The most cruical test juniors will $650, but that didn't hinder the course had nothing to do with my Westinghouse holds an annual na­ better able to get along with different ever take is the Scholastic Aptitude students. "Through this course I improvements. tional science research competition kinds of people; as Linda Cheung Test; otherwise known as the S.A. T. gained a lot of confidence. My last · I was just forced to ' study," for high school seniors. Prospective pointed out, better able to budget time It strongly influences which colleges diagnostic test showed that I went up Heather Berman agrees. "It doesn't competitors work on these projects and set priorities. Linda is studying one will be able to attend. The minute' 150 points in the verbal and 100 matter if you took a course or not. long before senior year, however. genetics at Queens College. the test is mentioned to a student one points in the math, compared to my Your scores will reflect how much Those who hope to compete spend can see a jolly face become stern. scores on the P.S.A.T.," said you studied. The only thing Princeton most ofjunior year and the summer In the past few years preparatory Heather. Review really did was to familiarize following studying and researching Criteria' courses such as Stanley Kaplan and Another junior, Heather Wacht, me with the format of the test." their ideas. The first half of senior the Princeton Review 'have become studied at Stanley Kaplan, which Although the students spent a lot of year is spent synthesizing their fin­ for Courses popular, Quite a few students from costs $500. The course provides its time and money on the courses they dings into a creative, well written . Townsend Harris have taken those . customers booklets of vocabulary said they didn't use the methods they report and a descriptive personal data Students usually become involved courses with varying amounts of words, math lessons, homeworks, were taught becuase they were afraid blank. in independent study courses through benefits. and tpaes they' can use until the methods wound't work on the real Julie Tromberg plans to do a social the recommendations of a science "I definitely recommend it," said November to help them further S.A.T. They found the courses too science project comparing the educa­ teacher who sees potential in them . Heather Berman who took Princeton understand the lessons. Unlike long - each session averages bet- tional attitudes of Japanese and The criteria are simple; enthusiasm, Review. "They taught me tricks to Princeton Review, which emphasizes ween three to five hours - and found American students. She is taking a willingness to work, and a creati've use on the S.A.T. and showed me the use of tricks, Kaplan courses are that the courses conflicted with their courses at York College with Dana. mind. What sets these scholars apart how predictable the test really is." more study-oriented. "The sessions regular schedules. Through the They are studying sociology this from the others is something Science Princeton Review provides each were long and very boring," said sacrifices they made they hope their spring and will take a course in an­ Coordinator Susan Appel calls, "a study with four diagnostic tests, a Heather Wacht, "but the work they scores on the May 2nd S.A.T. will thropology there in the fall. spark. " Faria Pareira has that spark. vocabulary book, a binder-filled with made me do really helped me. I went show improvements. However, they While all participants are en­ She won't be caught making a banal information on test-taking techniques up 100 points on the verbal and 30 feel a person who devotedly studies thusiastic about their work, they model volcano. She'll be found at . and a deck ofcards with vocabulary points in the math on their sample test from an S.A.T. reveiw book will do openly admit to the many drawbacks York College, studying the mapping words on them. The course costs compared to the P.S.A.T. Still, the . just as well . it presents. Their social lives are of V-mutations in E.coli. ,------.....-~------.....---...... ~-~--- .... . Archon Takes Off With.First Fund Raiser Internships End Summer Doldrums

by Nanette Kung teenager. "I love traveling and I hope SCHOOL'S OUT! June officially' to make newacquainteances on this signifies the return of summer. After trip. It's a great way to gain valuable ten whole months of work, work, credit on your college record and ex­ work, it's time for students to have perience living in a different coun­ fun or to do whatever they please. try. " For Harrisites, summer is a time Those students who prefer to stay for relaxing and expanding one's home, and spend time learning, ap­ horizons.Those pupils who felt plied for student study programs right career oriented applied for student in­ here in New York. Pace University ternships. Over 60 of these volunteer has accepted students from allover positions were distributed to students the city to attend an Accounting throughout the school. These Career Awareness program on the placements ranged from clerical work University's Westchester campus. in Municipal buidlings to positions in Finalists will spend one week free of insurance companies ~n Wall Street. charge on the college campus and at­ Others included openings in dental of­ tend courses in accounting. There is fices, community legal advocacy also an international leadership pro­ (protection of the rights of the elder­ gram in Upstate New York, named CampRising Sun where students who o ly) camp counselors for special 1 9 children, and other general areas of are, accepted will spend the summer. ~ : Those who are interested in apply- (J)'" business, law, medicine, and .s ing must contact Mr. Jim Murray, the E advertising. gj Some students opted for studying coordinatorof the summer internship >- program, and fill out working papers. abroad in student exchange pro­ On April 91 Mrs. Garcia gave the signal and suddenly a multitude of red balloons floated up into the air, grams. These students will travel to the only needed requirements are carrying cards with instructions to be mailed back by the finder to Townsend Harris High School. The exotic countries like Turkey and commitment and reliability, for those balloon launch, an Archon fond -raiser, took place during the lund: bands and was accompanied by the sale Ireland. Janna Siegel, for instance, who take on jobs are ambassadors of ice cream. One card has been returned; unfortunately, it did not bear a students name and, therefore, a will spend the summer in Portugal. from our school, and must reflect the prize was not awarded. On May 30, several Archon members helped out with the games for the physically "I'm so excited," said the eager quality of students here. handicapped. !UNE 1987 THE CLASSIC PAGE15 F'Iavor' Chemist Offers Tn sight Into Art

by Mark Schwartz " However, they were fooled because senses: sight , touch, and sound. Nick Feuerstein, a flavor chemist, after they tasted it, they realized it Flavor chemists must be familiar with visited Townsend Harris on April 29. really did have an orange flavor." all the naturai and artificial chemicals He discussed his pro fession and dif­ Many factors are important in the ' which are used to produce various flavo rs . ferent aspects of flavor chemistry ~, Production of a flavor. Mr. Feuers- with a group of students. " A flavor .tein showed that senses can often fool "We use natural chemicals such as: chemist must have a knowledge of 'people.He distributed small pieces of fruit, juices, roots spices, bark, oils, both art and science," Mr. Feuers­ :: papers which all looked alike. Only and isolates," Mr. Feuerstein told the tein remarked. :;after the students smelled them , they .g roup;, " In addition to these Mr. Feurerstein pointed out that ' realized some had a strawberry chemicals we also use many artifiicial flavo r is really the sum total of the ~aroma , while others smelled like substances like eythyl vanillin." five basic elements: odor, taste, ap­ ",: pineapple, banana , and cinnamon. A flavor chem ist must look for cer­ pearance, sound and touch. To il­ If one is interested in becoming a tain things befo re he puts a flavor on lustrate this he discussed a survey that flavor chemist he has to first learn the market. He has to determine what was conducted using a red candy how to evaluate and identify the happens to the .flavor when it ages, which was supposed to have an natural components of a flavor. He if it co ntains' any dangerous / . orang e flavor. must also remember how different chemicals, and if competing products are using a similar flavor. Flavor Russell DeCastro " Before the people tasted it, they things taste and smell and combine thought it was a cherry flavored can­ this knowledge to create a product chemistry can be both a rewarding dy," Mr. Feuerstien exp lained . that will also satisfy the other three and interesting profession. Nobel Prize Winner Wiesel 3 80- 5 440

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by Ruth Kon to learn cannot be denied.And even Wiesel believes that the people of ~AILMA 'N L~tMI~l~ "They could kill us, but they could during the Holocaust, " in spite of Israel exist today because of yester­ ~'-. 1: ''; ~ :-':"".: ' '':~~~~ '~ ''' ' ';... ~,:· · :~~e,..·. not make us die," Elie Wiesel speaks persecution, trials and exiles.. a na­ day's Jews .' :,'Wherever they were out once again, relentlessly . tional cloud... a commitment to study they brough ~ compassion. Where was The Nobel Peace Prize Winner was istill there day after day ." hatred? Where was anger?" And now 149-1 9 UNION TP KE , spoke at Queens College on May 6, there is sta(e of Israel. Wiesel does e: ••k:" ' · :·~ : FLUSHING . N . Y . 11367 in commemoration of IsraeliRemem­ not understand this state , nor does he brance Week and-to ensure that the Israel understand \he Holocaust. However, importance of the State of Israel is perhaps through his learning, his forever secured and never forgotten . per secution; everyone will-someday Elie Wiesel, howev er ; does .not understand .i . \ believe that Israel came about as the I t: .. .' result of catastrophes He feels that . ", -t·I . ' ',.1 Ancicntl.aw , ~ total dark ness, the Holocaust, and K~¢p"yodr ju stified pride in the state of Israel c» Lost Wo rds cool brought forth its existence." But, we As a young boy study ing the must watch ourselves ," warns Elie Talmud, Elie Wiesel recalled the an­ Wiesel. " The pace is too fast. We "We are looking for the sentences 'come SAT day; cient laws of the Talmud that stated live in Biblical times. The movement to describethe events.. .I'm still look­ , ~ ; . . -. :.>....:.eo:_1<" ' that students and teachers are respon­ of immig ration in Israel is in Biblical ing for the word s. The words have With'Kaplans "Early Bird" SAT prep . ' sible for each other and that the right proportions." left us. " , classes this summer. New York State Energy Winners Stand Proud We'II prepare you for this future-shaping examand still leaveyou plenty of time to spare. Schools out and the pressures off, so why not put a little ofyourfree time to advantage?A scoring advantage. . Dorit wait tillthe last minute. Sign up ~ now And take the heat offfaIL I KAPLAN STANLEY H. KAPLAN EDUCATIONAL CENTER LTD.

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PAGE 16 THE CLASSIC JUNE 1987 new school. And he saw his efforts to think, to participate through discus­ busy, but that's better than not hav­ result in a very special institute of sion and form their own conclu­ ing anything to do. I think that the learning. sions," Haan says proudly. Daily News clipping showing our "They learn to value and defend basketball team studying on the ben­ their own point of view . They listen ches expresses the spirit of the 'I don't to each other and learn from each school. " other and that's more satisfying than feel powerful' 'learning from authority. Sometimes the authority learns something new, " Outside Hobbies finishes Haan with a smile. And yet, Haan says, "I don't feel . Having been involved in team powerful." Even though he is cur­ teaching programs before, Haan ' Outside ofschool, Haan says, "In rently working out the details.for next speaks from experience. He is as pas­ my spare time, when I have spare year's seniors' transition from the sionate about all teaching as he is time, I work on programming a game high school to the college campus, about team teaching. on the computer in BASIC. It's relax­ Haan maintains, "I'm just a ing, fun, and absorbing." facilitator. I make the connection and 'I need to The life-long bachelor who hasn't Dr. Hann,.·whose dreams have made the new Townsend Harris mgh see that things run smoothly." yet found Mrs. Right says "I'm not School a functioning reality and not just a dream. "I think power is being able to sit ' teach a class, actively looking. I'm a one-day at a back and say, 'Go do this' and have any class' time person and I've never really people do it. Ijust follow orders and really sat down and thought about the t». Boon Turns .act as the mediator whenever '!I was once on jury duty - it was distant future. I'll be the link between necessary. Sometimes 'I feel quite a particularly unpleasant case and the college and the school until the powerless," admits Haan. after it was over, I was feeling a lit­ seniors graduate and after that, we'll .Dreams Into Reality The Doctor of Philosophy and tle depressed and I remember think­ ,see. If! ever stop doing this job, I'll European History concedes, " 'I have ing 'I need to teach a class, any class. ' go back to teaching." by Haley Thomas ministrative liaison between Queens influence and if that's power, then I So I asked Mrs. Weinstein to let me Haan, soft-spoken and almosthum­ For the third time that week, the College and theschool. He is the man suppose I have power." teach her class and she said yes. ble in his manner, has a distinctly tall, bespectacled manappeared in the whose ideas made the new Townsend Haan has another type of power, Afterwards, I felt much better," con­ authoriative presence about him that library. Despite his conservative Harris a functioning reality and not the power to teach, to encourage and fides a slightly embarrassed Haan. totally contradicts his belief that he dress and familiar features, there was just a dream. instruct young people in thinking and "I like all my students. I think is merely a man doing his job and not something mysterious and shadowy As the link between the high school expressing themselves. This power is what's wonderful about Townsend a powerful figure chancing lives about him. His appearances at Town­ and college, Haan was involved in the displayed in the team teaching classes Harris students is that they want to daily. send Harris H.S. were frequent and interviewing ofboth the principal and he is so enthusiastic about. . learn. They actively participate in The unintentionally mysterious yet someone always asked the ques­ faculty of the then brand new school , "Team teaching involves two their learning and they enjoy it. They cloak Haan wears disguises a down­ tion, "Who is that man?" as well as its future students. He over­ teachers from different backgrounds are able and motivated people who to-earth yet somewhat aloof man who He is Dr. Robert L. Haan, saw the planning ofthe curriculum of in the same classroom with different want to do things, want to work." shakes head and smiles when he says, Associate Dean For College the new school and all the details that points of view to present to the "They seem to be into everything. "I'm no good at quotable quotes ." Preparatory Programs and ad- went into starting and running a brand students. It encourages the students Everyone is always busy, maybe too Such modesty! College News Student Union Elects New Officers

By Karen Greenberger Bridge to Medicine Program in the Thirteen juniors; Jennifer An­ Fall. Momplaisir was offeredan op­ toszewski, Sean Gralton, Suman portunity to work in a hospital doing Gupta, Kimberly Harper, Kevin research and study during the sum­ Kim , Jennifer Kroman, Robyn mer. In addition she will receive Machado, Michael Mclfermott, $1500 for her work . Robert Mandoza, Michelle Miller, Dr. Vicino and Mr. Wagner are Yasmin Qasi, and Gregory Warnke, presently involved in programming were .among the top 50,000 students juniors for next Fall, aiding in col­ across"the country to receive high lege and non-college course choices. scores on the 1986 PSAT , Some Sophmores and freshmen are being students may receive a Letter of programmed and visited by the ad­ Commendation and some may be visors as well. named Semifinalists in the 'fall. With the administration 's approval , Semifinalists must confirm their Vicino and Wagner are hoping to PSAT results by having equivalent conduct financial aid/"what to do SAT scores. next" meetings with juniors the week On May 13 Ruth Tovim and Mar­ following Regents exams. vin Conwell from the CUNY system Another joint College Fair with spoke to junior Latin classes in an ef­ Francis Lewis High School will be fort to give them a better understan­ held on November 4 from 7-10 p.m. ding of the available programs. A mini fair , consisting ofl7 col­ Ernest Michel, Marjorie leges, will be held at the school for New S.U. officers Corey Ackerman, Treasurer; Abi Jones, Recording Secretary; Kev in Kim, Senior Liason; Momplaisir, and Joseph Quashie new juniors on November 5 during Elizabeth Cardenas, Corresponding Secretary; Alec Pollak, President; Rodea l oannu, Vice were selected to participate in the Enrichment. President/Junior class; Laura Joseph , Sophomore/Freshman Vice President. Academic Olympic Team Wins Borougb Championship' Custom Picture Framing ,& Art Gallery 'Hillcrest and Franklin K. Lane High ' Junior Ed McMann believes, by Linda Facinelli Judy Fliegel& Alex Leguisamo School. Captain Jeff Cohen is proud .. Although it was our first loss we After defeating Franklin K. Lane of the team and feels, "As a first year played our best . We were not HighSchool in the play-offs on May team I think we did pretty well. It was discouraged because we knew once 14, the first Academic Olympic team an accomplishment to win the we were in the city championship we tin~"[fi£b won the title of Queensborough Borough Championship." would be competing against schools custom pictureframing & art gallery champions, and were able to compete Soon after their win the team began with a lot more experience." With 79·11 mainIt. / kew'pnIen hills, n.y. 11367 in the city championship. preparing for the city championship the loss to Canarsie High School May . The Academic Olympic team 380-2300 by having more practice sessions; 27 the team came out of the city secured first place in Queens after After competing in the city cham­ championship with a record of2 wins defeating five local high schools. pionship, they suffered their first loss and 3 losses. The Academic Olym­ Once this was accomplished the team to Stuyvesant High School. Yet this pic team has placed third in the city advanced to the play-offs to defeat did not deter theteam's moral. In fact championship.

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THE CLASSIC PAGE l' Harris Students Speak Out On Sports Violence by Lena Jones • THE RESULTS: -s-New England Patriot wide receiver Darryl Stingley was clob­ 1) Do you thinkthere is too much violenceon the field in professional sports? yes 39.5 % bered by.Jack Tatum ofthe Oakland no 46% Raiders. He is presently paralyzed don't know. 14.5 % from the neck down. 2) Should athletes be penalized more severely for committing unnecessary violent acts on the field? -Harlan Hoosier, a 13 year old yes 68% amateur boxer, diedfrom injuries he no 21 % received while participating in a box­ don't know 11% ing tournament. 3) Can something be done to decrease the amount of violence at sports events (on and off the field)? . - Hockey Player Ed Hospodar, a yes 40% former member of the Flyers, almost no 21 % broke the jaw ofJoey Mullen ofSt. don't know 39 % Louis Blues after elbowing him. 4) Would the threat of fan violence prevent you from attending a sports event? - The San Diego Padres and the yes 45 % Atlanta Braves were involved in a no 45 % bench-clearing brawl which eventual­ don't know 10% 5) If you are a member of a school team, has an unnecessary violent act ~ ly involved several spectators. on the field caused the injury of yourself or a teammate? ~ ~ yes 20 - A soccer riot in Brussels left 38 no 145 Hector Quintero attempts to block a spike. dead and 437 injured after English Taken by 200 Townsend Harris Students houligans attacked panic-stricken Italian partisans. Violence on the field isn't limited Whether or not athletes who com­ to professional sports, but it exists in Boys' Volleyball mit unnecessary violent acts should minor league, college and high school - Minor league pitcher Bill Swag­ be punished more severely was also sports also. 165 of the students poll­ gerty ofthe Triple A Rochester Red asked. More than half of the students ed were members of teams in Town­ Breaks Even Wings hits batter Cory Snyder ofthe polled felt that athletes should be Maine Guides with a pitch after send Harris . 20 of them had ex­ by Lena Jones punished more severely for commit­ This first year team was "better than Snyderpopped to centerand threwhit perienced unnecessary violence on The Boys ' Volleyball Team , ting violent acts on the field while the expected ," and team Captain Steve bat into the stands, injuring two the field. According to the results of coached by Dr. Mike Anzel, finish­ rest disagreed or didn't know. Kim admits "we never thought we spectators. the poll, most of those incidents oc­ ed their season with a record of five curred while playing ~ oc c e r and wins and five losses. They placed were this good or would have a Violence Should Be Cut chance to go to the playoff. " Even­ basketball games. Several of the third in their division after losing a -A Townsend Harris student's tually, the team "learned how to win twenty who experienced violence on tie-breaker to L.I.C. for second arm was broken after he was pur­ together and also how to accept defeat the field cla that kic~ing, scrat- place. posely tripped and was landed on by together," as stated by Co-captain , ching, trippi. pushing, and even All of the games were filled with a player ofthe opposing team during David Park . pulling hair is not uncommon during cheers, and great performances but a soccer game. O~ a match. Although the number of most players "agree that the team .problem the . team_has en­ countered during the season is lack ------reported incidents is srnell comperea displayed their best stuff against Survey Taken to the members polled. it is still a of communication on the court. Park Flushing on May 15. "Everyone admits the team occasionally suffers cause of concern . played well (in this match), " com­ Lately, reports of violent sports from the " I got it, no you get it," and ments team manager Christina Woo. related incidents have become in­ " the team would be alot better if Fans' Agressi ns They won two games out of three in creasingly common in the newspapers Society's Influence communication was improved." Not only is the amount of violence this nail-biter, blasting Flushing 15-5 and on television. Two hundred Some suggest that the amount of Hopefully, this young team will cor­ Townsend Harris students, from the on the field a problem, but fan in the first game, losing 8-15 in the - violence in sports is rising because rect this and blow away the competi­ ninth, tenth, and eleventh grades violence is also becoming a growing second, and edging the Flushing team there is more violence in society. tion next year. were polled on the growing issue of concern. The people polled were 15-11 in the third. Others believe the reason is that equally split on whether or not the violence in sports. athletes want to win at any cost. threat of fan violence would prevent Is there too much violence in Whatever th e reason. : unless them from attending a sports event. sports? 46 percent of the students something is done about fan Girls' Swim What can be done about this? Several polled answered " no" to this con­ rowdiness and athletes start showing troversial question while 39.5 percent students suggested using metal detec­ good sportsmanship, fans may just tors , more police and banning of think that there is too much violence begin to stay home. Shows Strength in sports. aleohol sales.

by David Fischer and Caroline Wong, backstrokers Column: Tension mounts as the swimmers Sera Congi and Emile Zaslow, and step onto the starting blocks. Not a freestylists Lucia Grillo, Danielle sound could be heard throughout the Regan, and Lisa Feintuch, plus many Hyman Acknowledges Managers pool area. The competitors take their others, have paved the way to a very positions tensely awaiting the sound love for the sport or just by school Most Valuable Managers? They ,do successful season . by Bernard Hyman of the starting gun. " On you spirit. a great service to the school and its One thing that makes this team so Time after time, the little guys in marks ..get set. ..," and they're off! The managers are essential to the athletic ~rogram ; it's t.ime to return competitive is their spirit and the background don't receive any . In only its second official season of athletic program. At the sports din- that service , The Athletic Department togetherness ." When we lose, we recognition . On June 3, the athletes league competition, the Townsend ner, they received letters, pins, and should develop a Service to the lose as a team, and when we win, we of Townsend Harris were honored for Harris girls swim team, twenty-three certificates just as the players did. Department award for those who pro- win as a team," points out Lydia their efforts on the sports field. But members strong, has made The athletes received Most Valuable vide the greatest service to the Hanft. Sera Congi has similar views, what about the people who sit there themselves one of the top teams in Player awards but what about the program. "The whole team contributes, notjust on the sidelines taking statistics? Queens . Victories over more ex­ one person . It's really a lot of fun. " There are students in Townsend perienced teams such as Francis I 1-: ::O--fiISTOPHER:: :: :: The team's members attribute their Harris who havededicated time to the Lewis, Far Rockaway, Richmond successful season to their coach Athletic program without actually .. ·.. ·AnTHrYly·\..-I' I" ·... Hill, and Beach Channel, have con­ James Jordan, who has experience in playing in the games. These are the tributed to an impressive 8-3 record. both the junior high and high school managers. They sat through many 15% Off Although the team is large in levels. "He pushes you to do better games and they have taken many number, there seems to be a place for because he knows that you can," says statistics, but where is their reward? With This everybody. Butterfliers include Lucia Grillo. His coaching has ob­ One may argue that" the reward is Joanne Muntzer and Lydia Hanft Ad viously paid off because his team has the enjoyment of being a member of whose 1-2 finish against Richmond earned a , chance at . a.. .city the team. This is true. In fact, the Hair Def!gn as'" for Hill on May 11 aided in an easy vic­ championsh!l':.,. """ managers are usually motivated by a tory . Breaststrokers Jeanne Salehi '. f6T)5 UnonTPke ( 18)969- 1049 .- .. ", ....~ : :. . r

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The girls' Varsity Softball team struggled through their second season without a victory. Leah Mauro Ivan Bilaniuk displays his power serve. pitches one of their games. .•.._,..:..• <~::; ~~, ·1987 SPORTS AWARDS .•;;i.';, ~4:.:~"*,""""·· · TEAM OUTSTANDING DEDICATION MOST IMPROVED

Girls Cross Country Dorene Soo Hoo Michelle Dorssman Kay Kourounis Girls Volleyball Christina Woo Lucy Kim Jane Kwon Girls Basketball Keisha Robinson Terry Gordon Abi Jones Girls Track Luch Kim Angela Hall Natalie LaDuca Girls Swimming Joanne Muntzner Danielle Regan Esperenza Weng Girls Tennis Tami Hared Donna Sodano Denise Corsi Girls Soccer Rachel Rojas Martine Guerrier Esther Soffer Girls Softball Chari Reinstein Justine Stern Yvette Wallace Girls Bowling Leah Mauro Lorna Chan Christine McGrath

Boys Cross Country Steve Kim Michael Cabanos Joseph Bawar Boys Bowling Darrin Fallick Sujal Bharucha Vadim Rubinstein Boys Track Hector Quintero KLeith Baldwin Samir Narula Boys Tennis Kevin Kim . David Kleinman Rajiv Saxena Boys Soccer Cory Girgold Jonathan Boltax Ed McMahon Boys Volleyball Steve Kim Hector Quintero Darrin Fallick

Girls JV Basketball -Justine Stern Michelle Lin Odessa Morgan Girls JV Volleyball Nicole Elias Randi Tannenbaum Erika Colby ca E" Girls JV Softball Gina Greer Daniel Lew Stephanie Helmeyer .1 ~

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o .g o 0­ c «'" On June the Second Annual Sports Dinner was held at Astoria Manor. "It was good to see parents, students .:-..:...... and teachers having fun", stated one person who attended this event which honored the outstanding athletes .:: ~; ;.~.

"::::~'" of the year. The presentation of the awards''gave the students a good feeling to know that their dedication ;::;...~}..,;-..;. .>;.:. '~ ~ . .;. and hard work paid off;' commented Junior Varsity Softball team member Michelle Heller. '?4\: Dr. Malcolm Largmann, principal, was presented a plaque with the names of the outstanding athletes of the '\{- . , .~. ::.:: .. . year; the coaches were given tokens of appreciation. The evening also included Doris Jean's rendition of the Erika Colby pitches a strike. song "Somewhere" and the singing of "New York" by former Student Union President Thomas Postillo.

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by Lena Jones started to play very well and they All three team members are going to 1986-1987 The Girls' Varsity Tennis Team started to have a team feeling." compete in the City Wide Individuals has placed second in their division, The team captured second place ' and Doubles Tournaments. Coach capping off the season with a record after defeating Van Buren, which was Altman comments, "the team im­ of seven wins and three losses. tied with them for second place proved tremendously with Denise Albert, Sharon Hatcher, Holly Narula, Samir before the match . From there, the (Corsi) winning seven straight after Alexander, Marie Hilepo, Paul Nash, Heather After losing to Cardozo twice and girls went to the City Championship losing the first few," and "Ber- , Antoszewski, Jennifer Holowinsky, Christine Obsatz, Anna Van Buren once, the team went on Playoffs and a loss to the first place nadette (Van Huy), Lorna (Chan), Appell, Jennifer Im, Kelly Odom, Doreen to win 35 consecutive games ' and 7 Hillcrest team. Donna (Sodano), as well as Nicole Bawar, Joseph Jones, Richard Odom, Tanya - consecutive matches. Coach Don As for individual accomplishments, (Elias) arid Katy (Cadette) improved Butler, Donnell Joseph, Stephanie Offerman, Suzanne Altman admits that the beginning of singles player Tami Hared won ten their games to such an extent that we Cabage, Dawn Kargman, Steve Pereira, Faria the season was "a little shaky since games and had no losses during the feel we hae a very good chance to win Cardenas, Elizabeth Kim, Hae Joo Pollak, Alec some of the team members failed to regular season. The doubles team of . our division as well as the City Carroll, Lynda Kim, Kevin Qazi, Yasmin show up, "but as the season went on; Nicole Elias and Catherine Cadette Championship next year." Chan, Julie Kim, Lucy Reinstein, Chari "the doubles teams and the singles also were undefeated for the season. Chan, Lorna Kobetts, Renatta Richards, David Chang, SoYoung Kon, Ruth Robinson, Krystal \ Cheung, Linda Kou, Julia Rojas, Rahcel Choi, Ji Yeon Kroun, Lori Rubinstein, Vadim Harris Nets 8-2 Record Conon, Roberto Kung, Nanette Rubin, James , , Corsi, Denise La Duca, Natalie Salchli, Jeanne by Daniel Lew , again nipped Jamaica H.S. with the Harris finished the season with four DeCastro, Russell Lazar, Teresa Schustack, Cheryl The Townsend Harris BoysTennis score of 3-2. David Kleinman and consecutive victories. Harris trampl­ DeMairo, Lisa Lee, Sonia Simmons, Carla team has just completed its second Xavier Mendoza won first and second ed John Bowne and Jamaica H.S. Dermack, Debra Levine, Dana Snyder, Jennifer winning season, finishing with a 8-2 singles while Sujal Bharucha and Ra­ with two victories of4-1, 4-1. Xavier Diaz, Rosemary Lin, Michelle Sodano, Donna record, after losing in the playoffs. jiv Sakena whipped through the se­ Mendoza showed his overall Douvogiannis, Martha Malka, Gia Soo-Hoo, Dorene Concluding an outstanding .season cond doubles 6-2, 6-0. dominance blanking Bowne 6-0,6-1 Dreyer, Sharon , Martin, Cherryl Stern, Justine with a playoff defeat against Van and taking Jamaica H.S. 8-5 in the Drossman, Michele On May 1st, Harris displayed their Mayer, Bradley Tannenbaum, Randi Buren H.S., Harris has become one eight game pro set. Ian Weissman and Elias, Nicole strong punch through its 4-1 win McDermott, Michael Tromberg, Julie of the most competitive tenni~ teams Vadim Rubinstein captured the se­ Epstein, Stephanie against Bowne H.S. Kevin Kim McGee, Rose Ann Valencia, Adrienee in Queens . cond doubles 6-4, 6-4. Fallick, Darrin returned to the circuit and registered Mendelsohn, Robyn Van-Huy, Bernadette Harris' season started with' a 3-2 Frons, Danielle his first win of the season 6-2, 6-3. The season ended in fine fashion Merino, Joseph Vandenburg, Karen win against Hillcrest H.S . ;;David Ghosh, Varsha David Kleinman and Xavier Men­ with a 4-1 victory against Hillcrest Michitsch, Michelle Walters, Lisa Kleinman easily won his first -singles Cnyp, Michelle doza then took their singles matches, H.S., Kevin Kim, David Kleinman Miller, Michelle Weinstein, Carrie 7-6, 6-0, 6-0. Newcomer Richard Gralton, Sean 6-2, 6-3, and 7-6, 6-4. and Xavier Mendoza all took their Momplaisir, Marjorie Yi, Hyun-Su Mednick displayed his strong form Greenberger, Karen single matches to shut the door on Muller, Lani Zickuhr, Diana taking the third singles 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. After suffering its first two losses Gupta, Suman another winning season. 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