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:Townsend Harris High School at Queens College • 75-40 Parsons Blvd. Flu3.hlng, NY 11366. New chancellor to reform system Fernandez to assume post in early January

:~1I~j.ii~l.i~~~~~11ili~~1r~~i]~~mit.~tfmiitli~~!t11i~i~i ~~i~1 tion in the 32 local school boards. , Joseph A. Fernandez, New 'In fact, during the past year, sever­ York's new Schools' Chancellor, al such board members were in­ intends to rejuvenate the largest dicted on bribery charges. school system in the country with a Fernandez won national acclaim detailed plan for decentralization. as "an innovator and risk taker" He will assume office in earl y (The New York Times, 9/25/89). 1990. In Miami, he not only left deci­ Principal Malcolm Largrnann an­ sion-making to the school level, ticipates that Townsend Harris will but also recruited help for the sys­ ultimately be affected by VIe sys­ tem from the bus iness community temic changes planned by the new and headed a sucessful effort to chancellor. "I assume they will af­ acquire a $980 million bond issue fect every school in the city of to build 49 new school buildings. New York. A good leader makes Educators expect him to imple­ his effects felt for everybody ," said ment similar programs in New Dr. Largrnann. York. "I think he will be involved in ev­ Most Board of Education mem­ erything," Dr. Largmann stated. bers who selected Fern andez for "That's got to be his job.It [the the chancellorship expressed satis­ chancellor's impact on Townsend faction with their choice and confi ­ Harris] may not happen in the first dence in his ability . The adminis­ day or the first month or first six trator is well-aquainted with New months, but little by little, it will York Public Schools, having NGOZI EFOBI and Lauren Calaccla, sophomores, lip synch at the Founder's Day Dance. Page 4 I I happen ." grown up in the city. Dr. Largrnann feels that the new Fernandez was a drop-out from chancellor "will be concerned the High School of Commerce in Mock election pred icts mayoral results about schools of excellence as we Harlem.However, he earned his are because in the midst of all equivalency diploma while serving Dinkins defeats Giuliani by narrow margin those problems that the city has, it in the Air Force. He has studied at must be gratifying for him to know Columbia University, the Universi­ lil_.~~•••il~1ffi David Dinkins and Alexia Cami- Giuliani the winner by a margin of that there are schools in the system ty of Miami, and Florida Atlantic David Dinkins' mayoral victory nos represented Rudy Giuliani. two votes. that are considered excellent." University. He received a doctorate on November 7 mirrored his previ­ After both candidates gave open- Mrs. Horowitz said that the pur- Mr. Fernandez, formerly Super­ from Nova University. ous triumph in the Townsend Har­ ing statements, they were ques - pose of the event was "to inform intendent of Dade County Schools In 1963 . Fernandez entered the ris mock election on November 6. tioned by panelists Christian our students of the issues." She in the Miami area, says he would Dade County school system in He won the school election 54% to Anderson, Ani Fleisig and Filome- commented that the mayoral elec ­ like to pattern New York City's Florida as a math teacher. He was Rudolph Giuliani's 46% -, and simi­ na Pace. Issues discussed included tion was "very important, because schools system after the one he put appointed to the post of Superin­ larly, the municipal election 50% drugs, racial tension and the home- so much is happening in the city, into place in Miami. Under this tendent of Dade County Public to Giuliani's 48%. less . with the homeless situation, system, important administrative Schools in 1987 and is currently The school-wide elec tion held in Each representative was given drugs... and students should be decisions are made by principals, serving in that capacity. social < studies classes landed three minutes to speak. They were aware." Though most students can­ teachers and parents. The attitude of many school offi­ Townsend Harris, which elected then questioned for ten to fifteen not yet vote, she expressed the "The decentralization plan in cials in the country is expressed by Michael Dukakis in last year's minutes by student journalists who hope they would "influence parents New York City that's 20 or 21 Los Angeles School Superinten­ presidential mock election, once volunteered from history classes, . to go out and vote." years old doesn't deal with the kind dent Leonard Britton. When speak­ more in the Democratic camp, with and later by members of the audi- Mrs. Horowitz also emphasized of dec entralization plan I'm talking ing of handling the nation's largest a 236 to 202 Dinki ns victory. ence. the importance of young people about, which is decentralization at school system, he said, "If any­ In addition to the school-wide , Ballots were distributed and tal- having the right to vote at 18. "Up the school level," the educator was body can do it, Joe can .':" mock elec tion, a mock debate was lied up both before and after the until the [26th] amendment was reported as saying in The New Mr. Fernandez will begin his new held in the library on November 2. debate to see how influential the passed, young people were called York Times. post in January, repl acing Acting Students of varied Enrichments "candidates" were in changing the upon to go to war, but we did not The 53-year-old Fernandez feels Chancellor Bernard R. Mecklow­ were invited to the mock debate, voters' minds. Prior to the mock give them the right to vote. They that the city's public schools need itz. Mr. Mecklowitz was appointed which was coordinated by Assis­ debate, Dinkins won by a vote of should have this righ t, and for a an overhaul largely because the de ­ after the sudden death of former tant Princ ipal Bernice Horowitz. 21-20. After the debate, however, . long time, young people were not centralization plan initiated in chancellor Dr. Richard Green last Francesca Momplaisir portrayed the audience elected Rudolph represented," she said. 1969 has been hindered by corrup- May. ii i I ' I I

n ""['l New Science AP ~ - ",,,,,, , , Bowling ,', 8 ',.,; ":Io. « '~ w Culture Column ,(o X . < // c ~..? ~ ~, < :...... v~ .•. ~~\Y -en ~ . ';,~~, ",,- " . , ~ ~~ ~ . ~l:-lY. ..,~ _ .. . C\ z Page 3 Page S ' :~~;':~~~ : :t;~:. ' - Page 9 Page 12 ~ The Classic 2' ditoriaJs November 1989 Keep the ,row spark alive! fj ~~~ V / It has been half a decade since the opening of the "new" . 1) iI<" • ~~ 1\ ....~ J'WAAl Townsend Harris High School. And, for the sixth time, the ..J,tt..., f-.. v ~ Ephebic Oath and Founder's Day has come and gone. ~ ~ . ~a::a: The "new" Townsend Harris is not so new any more. Es-. ....,- tablished as a National Secondary School of Excellence, ~ now recognized as one of the top high schools in the coun­ t, try, unformed youth is no longer its prime characteristic. ?----, Two classes have graduated and have made a mark. No longer will successes come as a surprise. No longer are we the underdog, fighting to the top and no longer are we a 40 ~' \ ~ to 1 longshot. Townsend Harris is now the favored champion trying to keep the necessary balance to stay on top. Expectations . e are high and success is no more surprising than a morning sunrise in the East. l~ ' But don't give up now. We're not a diamond in the ~ rough, but we are far from a completed engagement ring. <, .. Our carats are not yet counted and our value not fully ap­ \1''4 f\.(1l\a£ --.,.' praised. I'«icr Students, teachers, administrators: Keep the spark alive! , Do not allow the flame to flicker and die. At the forefront of American education, the "new" Townsend Harris may not be so new, but it is still one of the most innovative learning institutions in the world. Letters to the Editor Many people at Townsend Harris would like to sit back and enjoy the ride for awhile. Though understandable, this cannot be tolerated. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! BOys' B-ball? Too many times we have asked, ourselves, "What's hap­ To the Editor: everyone else, have been able to To the Editor: pening to Townsend Harris?" I say bravol, bravo! to all of the create a positive image and be­ Sometime during the second or And the answer is simple: Townsend Harris is growing staff and students of Townsend come a role model for other peo­ third week of school, someone and Townsend Harris is changing. Former accomplish­ Harris High School. We have all ple. came around asking about guys ments noted, the students as pioneers should forge ahead. done an excellent job of creating a I think that we have all truly who wanted to join boys' intramu­ And teachers should take renewed heart and continue to school that is known as a school of obeyed the Ephebic Oath. I think ral basketball. When I signed the guide the way. . excellence. Despite all of the that we will all leave our school no paper, it was almost totally filled The original sense of "newness" is gone, never to return, obstacles, including too many peo­ less but rather greater than ' we with names, more than enough for but the Townsend Harris adventure has barely begun. ple in too small a place, we, work­ found it. a basketball team. I would like to ing together and cooperating with Keep Up The Good Work! know why there isn't a boys' bas­ Lisa Anne Williams ketball team when so many people signed up for intramurals. So, you think Devin S. Gallagher Freshman feels welcome Athletic Director Wanda Nix re­ we have problems? sponds: "The boys have not sup­ To the Editor: dents, not just the assignments. ported interscholastic teams in the After coming from a very close­ The principal even takes time to past. We do not feel that it ,is safe Townsend Harris students sometimes don't know how knit elementary school, I was get involved in what the students . for our male students to compete in lucky they really are. shocked to find how welcoming a are learning.I believe that with an many sports where the competition If you say this school is a utopia, they will reply with a high school can be. Townsend a~o~h~e of soch warmth and is larger and stronger. Our boys barrage of complaints. However, four editors ofThe Clas­ Harris is truly a warm and caring kindness, it's no wonder everyone would be killed." sic discovered how special our school is in comparison to school. My peers are fun, lively, has got some "Harris Spirit" and other New York City high schools. and very kind. The teachers are.ex­ tries to do his best. We attended the New York City Scholastic Press Assos­ tremely concerned with the stu- Melina D'Amico iation fall Journalism Conference at N.Y.U. We heard of the problems that other schools faced and were too embar­ Styrofoam,trays poll ute . rassed to add our so-called "problems" to the discussion on controversial school issues. To the Editor: able so there is really nowhere to start to saving our environment and The students referred to the uncontrollable violence in I will be brief, for this problem dispose of it. This, as many of you ' saving the world. their schools . An editor at one school even received a should have been resolved already. know, ruins the ozone layer. It is Aron Chizik­ death threat for an editorial he had written. It is true that The deterioration of the environ- possible for our school to use plas- Editor's Note: On November 10, an occasional knife has been brought to Townsend Harris. ment and the ozone layer is a prob- tic re-usable trays for breakfast and paper trays suddenly appeared in However, the only victims were birthday cakes. lem that faces us all. However, our lunch. All we need is to get a peti- the Townsend Harris cafetorium. . ~ They explained that there was excessive drug use in school has not done everything in tion going and pay five cents extra According to the kitchen staff. this their schools. At Townsend Harris, the most widespread its power to help change this. for breakfast and lunch.I am sur- occurred without any initiative addiction is not to cocaine, but to M&M's and Snickers Our cafetorium uses styrofoam prised by the lack of student inter- from the school. bars. . trays. Styrofoam is not biodegrad- est in this matter. This could be a . They complained that 20 security guards weren't enough [@jgj:iwi~14:1@1;~11]1IiM::[r1M:M:l:I:fi;::@li:~r I1 1 t' iilW.j§imli1Eglrlili~@llir1itf~t~ijwit:::@ft~~Eo/i@tf::: to keep their schools safe. The biggest worry of our secu­ ·1assiC rity force is to ensure that no one listens to a walkman in TOWftRIIdHarril it ScIIool al QaftIlS ~ , ".. t1MIIIII. NewYodl 11366 the building. Senior Editor-in-Chief: David Herszenhorn bmit len They revealed that some students in their schools were Jun ior Editor-in-Chief: Jonathan Perr y Associate Editor : Sasha Anloszewski \ 10 =:~~redm::be plaade: paying "surrogate test-takers" up to $1000 to take the infa­ Managing Editor: Craig Slutzkin Assistant Managing Editor: Jordan M. Dresseler Mrs. e-'Imailbox in the scoeraJ of- mous SAT for them and even received money-back guar­ News Editor: Erica Tsui Assistant News Ednor: Elizabeth Loewy race. The CIaIil: _ !be riPI to Ed~orlal Page Editor: Mary McCarthy Assistant Features Editor: Justine Eisentstein edit all Ieacn. Leucn mlllt include antees that they would score at least a 1200. Some Features Editor: ~ o rrai n e Holland Photography Editor: Elizabeth Loewy name md offidaI daI. Nama wiD be Ent~ rt alnment Editor: Jodie Lasolt C ut r Operations: Alexandra Lutz withbdd UJlOIl Rquat. Townsend Harris students also pay big money for high BUSiness Manager: Stephanie Wo~ omp e scores on the SAT. However, this money goes to Prince­ Photographers:Ailin Chen, Elena Kowalsky, Toyea Wilson. Business Staff: Jennifer Brusic. Dina DaOUd, Saggie Eisenberg, Artists: Pearl Chan, Carol Cheng, Susan Chew, Vinh Nguyn. Sabrina Falcone , Michele Goldstain, Falzad HOOS8in : Do..~n Jocl

~1 The Classic J:;new 113 Familiar faces November 1989 APpel: change places Science Coordinator moves up ~~fl1_ r._ ~it~w~~M~tii~t students." Mr.Boulangercontinues ::lItltf.::~f.&mtt*[:jM:tt:::®1:m:~iJI~ English teacher Arthur Bou- to teach one course a semester. Mrs. Susan Appel was named langer and Health Education teach- This term it's the Mass Media Assistant Principal of Science at er Ellen Schwartz have stepped elective, but he's not yet sure what Townsend Harris effective this fall. m into new roles this year. Mr. Bou- . that class will be in the spring. She will also continue to teach bi­ langer, the former Enrichment Co- Taking over as Enrichment Coor­ ology, science research and the ordinator, has replaced Program dinater is Health Education teacher Westinghouse class. Coordinator Sondra Eiseman, who Ellen Schwartz, who was on sab­ Assistant Principal of Organiza­ left Townsend Harris to become .batical leave last year. "I look for­ tion Malcolm Rossman described Manager of Computer Operations ward to new challenges," she said. the promotion as "well deserved." for the Roslyn School District. '1 thought that this was a job that I Chemistry teacher Michael Anzel Mrs. Schwartz has taken over as was well suited for....1 wasn't sure predicted that Mrs. Appel will do Enrichment Coordinator. of what to expect. Right now I fmd well in her role as Assistant Princi­ Mr. Boulanger worked as Mrs. that there is a little more to do than pal because "she understands what Eiseman's assistant programmer I realized. It's just taking me longer teachers have to put up with." for six months before assuming his to accomplish certain tasks be­ Mathematics Assistant Principal new position in late August. His cause it's all new," she said. Harry Rattien said that Mrs. Ap­ basic responsibilities are to make Mrs. Eiseman is also finding pel's appointment "finally got her sure that students receive accurate much that's new in Roslyn. "We the recognition she deserves for the programs and see that student actually have bells here!" she ex­ job that she has been doing for five records are kept timely and correct. claimed as she compared her years." Prior to her promotion, ~ . u Most important is for him to insure current job with her former one at Mrs. Appel had served as the Co- .§ that the Board of Education has ac- Townsend Harris. She also said ordinator of the Science Depart- ~ cess to the school's records through that she now has a greater amount ment. .D~ the mainstream computer. of responsibility. The new position has not altered it ------. When comparing his former and At Townsend Harris, her reports Mrs. Appel's life that much. The IT'S OFFICIAL: Susan Appel is the new Assistant new positions, Mr. Boulanger said on students' grades, schedules, etc. .changes are "very subtle," she said. Principal of Science. that he had enjoyed being Enrich- were first sent to the Board of Edu­ "I have more responsibility." Mrs. ment Coordinator "because of the cation; from there, they were sent Appel said the best part of her new niques, and a physical science very nature of the job. I simply to state officials. However, at job is teaching because "it's very course. However, Mrs. Appel for which she had to go to another liked it better," he stated. "I be- Roslyn, she deals with the state di­ exciting to work with the students would not teach the new courses school and teach a class. Once she came a teacher because I like to rectly. "I have more control here," and watch them grow." She also herself because she wants "to get got her license, Mrs. Appel had to work with kids. Enrichment put me she added. enjoys meeting with former stu­ other members of the science staff go through two levels of inter­ right in the middle of them." His Although she fmds her position dents and "realizing that you had involved" in them. views. While vacationing in Ver­ decision to change positions was at Roslyn to be challenging and re­ some sort of an impact." The worst To become an assistant principal, mont last July, she received a based on the financial benefits and warding, she still misses Townsend part of the supervisory position, Mrs. Appel first had to take 30 col­ phone call from the Board of Edu­ the school's need for his expertise. Harris. "I miss the kids, people, she said, is "the clerical work." lege credits in Educational Leader­ cation informing her that she had When performing his duties as . and staff at Townsend Harris terri­ Mrs. Appel would like to intro­ ship in order to get her been chosen for the post over Program Coordinator, Mr. Bou- bly,' she said. "Here I have very duce new electives, such as one on professional diploma:. She also had many other candidates. . langer often finds that students little contact with the kids. The the ethics of science. "We'll have to participate in a 500-hour intern­ Mrs. Appel is aIL original mem­ stop becoming students; they be- first year at a new job is tough. I to make a lot of decisions in the fu­ ship. She then took a New York ber of the Townsend Harris facul­ come numbers on a computer was happy at Townsend Harris, so ture. Do we want nuclear energy? City Board of Education examina­ ty. She described the staff as "very screen. Being Program Chairman it was harder to make the decision Do we want recombinant DNA? tion in order to receive the Assis­ lively, very supportive - if you "is like working with a Rubix to leave. To me, people are very We should be educated to make tant Principal's license. The exam have a problem, there is always Cube," he explained. "You move important, and Townsend Harris is these decisions," she explained. included parts on subject matter somqne to help you." Previously, the pieces till they fit, but you people." Other possible offerings include (various sciences) and supervision. she was a teacher at Jamaica High never recognize those pieces as laboratory biology, medical tech- There was also a test in teaching, School for ten years. Garcia nominated Teacher of the Year gtlli__j:liljl:;\liii~mj~1jm person I have ever met," said said Sophomore Andrew Kazin. "A good education is not just Susan Appel, Assistant Principal of Sophomore Shefali Patel agrees. books; a lot can be learned from / the Science Department. As Ar­ "She is a really nice person. I doing things for other people," chon adviser, "she's been very in­ think she really cares about her stated science teacher Odile Gar- volved in service...and she orga­ students and teaching, and making cia, who believes in doing service nized this school's service pro­ sure they understand [the materi­ for its own sake and that "getting grams," added Mrs. Appel. ., al]." { involved is what counts." Mrs. Garcia is also a biology Dean Wanda Nix, who was last To reward what they consider and chemistry teacher and works year's Queens Teacher of.the Year, Mrs. Garcia's selfless dedication with various school clubs and or­ thinks that being nominated "is an throughout her six years at ganizations. Some of these include indication that the work that you Townsend Harris, the supervisors Puffles, Students For the Preserva­ do is recognized and appreciated. of each department of the school tion of the Earth, and Amnesty In­ It's a great honor, especially in this recently nominated her for Queens ternational, school where there are so many Teacher of the Year in a unani- Despite all this, Mrs. Garcia terrific teachers." t mous decision. wishes she could accomplish even Mrs. Garcia agrees that "teach­ "I had no idea about it all," said more. "I really love what I do. I'm ers [at Townsend Harris] are really Mrs. Garcia. "I was very embar- sorry that I cannot do more and dedicated and really care." She be- . rassed and surprised [when I that I don't have enough strength," lieves that if she left the school, it heard]." said Mrs. Garcia. would run "perfectly fine" without Principal Malcolm Largmann Mrs. Garcia began her Town- her. "If I was not here, somebody took no part in the nominating pro- send Harris career as a student ~ else would [take my place]," she o cess, but did send out the letter of teacher the first year it opened. said. c:: ~ nomination to the Board of Educa- "She has grown so much. She's a Mrs. Appel sums up Mrs. Gar­ s tion. "I thought it was an excellent very creative teacher and a giving cia's importance to this school by ~ selection," commented Dr. Larg- person," said Mrs. Appel. saying, "Many people could take 0. mann. "I think she cares a lot about - over her job, but there is not one OOILE GARCIA works with Beverly Leano, sopho more, "She deserved it more than any- people, and she's devoted to the person who could." during Enrichment. one else. She's the most unselfish causes in which she gets involved," The Classic

ariefly... Abby Shaffran, senior, and Susan Chew. junior, won the St. Jol the Divine Cathedral sculpture contest. Their sculptures, which we: g created under the guidance of art teacher Antony Morales, will I i bronzed and the school has received $300. :E Shari Gruber, senior, led the Townsend Harris debate team to a vi4 ~ fi tory in the Brooklyn-Queens Catholic Forensics League competitio ~ }; at the intermediate level last month. She debated on whether the Uni ed States should value global concerns over its own national concern .s:s 0.. The debate team is coached by social studies teacher Rhoda Weir stein. .~ A ceremony to honor the recipients of the National Schools of Ex FRANCIS AND THERESA FELICE, freshmen, show off their winning costumes at the cellence award was held at the Board of Education Headquarters 0 Spirit Day Dance. October 19. Principal Malcolm Largmann accepted the plaque whicl is displayed in his office. Representatives of the faculty, students am parents also attended. . Haunted' Harris: The Phoenix received the top Medalist award in the Colurnbh Scholastic Press Association's annual competition for high school lit School possessed by Halloween spirit erary magazines. Senior Ben Kanstroom was the editor of the prize winning publication and Frank Polizzi is the adviser. President Addie Male. deus Mozart and played a tape of The Student Leadership class under the direction of Dr. Michael Heather Golin, Corresponding Ole composer's Eine Kleine Manson visited the Queens Criminal Court on October 19. They visit­ "Who is tha.t?··..·was..ii'mtch over­ Secretary of the Student Govern­ Nachtmusik for her classes. "The ed an arrainment court and then observed a Supreme Court trial in ses­ heard comment as students arrived ment, said, "Spirit Day has two teachers' outfits are spectacular!" sion on a criminally negligent homicide case. Judge Buchter, who was at school on the morning of Octo­ meanings. Not only is it spirit as in said Tracy White, a sophomore. presiding. is the father of senior Rachel Buchter. . ber 31. There was an ominous ghosts and Halloween, but ... the There was some disagreement on A joint Townsend Harris/Francis Lewis College fair.was held in the black figure haunting the front whole school gets together to share the amount of student participa- gym of Francis Lewis on October 26 from 7-9 P.M. 110 colleges were steps. A closer look brought you their spirit with one another." tion. Sophomore La Shonda Ful­ represented. face to face with Batman. But un­ The Halloween "spirit" was' in more commented, "It is wonderful. Andrew Garay, whose daughter Allison is a sophomore, talked to a derneath the mask was not Michael the air. Students saw people such that so many people show their group of Townsend Harris students on October 12 about Raoul Wal­ Keaton, but Thomas Sweetin, En­ as Indiana Jones, Elvira, and Rag- : spirit for the school." Junior Brea lenberg, a Swedish millionaire who helped Jews escaee from Nazi glish teacher. gedy Andy sharing the same hall­ Chiappa, however, was dissatis- Germany. . ' . Mr. Sweetin was participating in way. Two lepers roamed the class­ I fied. She said, '1 think everyone is An "Opera Adventure" presented by the NYC Opera. will take Townsend Harris' sixth annual rooms, the brainstorm of sisters too lazy to dress up." place during Enrichment on December 7. This is the second per­ Spirit Day, sponsored by the Stu­ Kathie and Carol Cheng. Despite the lack of total partici­ formance funded by a $2300 grant from Lincoln Center. The first, a dent Union. Students and faculty Like Mr. Sweetin, teachers got pation, many people, students and guitar and flute duet, took place on December 4. members came dressed up in cos­ into the act. John Hynes, history teachers alike, declared Spirit Day The Student Union is planning a ski trip from January 19-21. All tumes as if they were going trick or teacher, came into school as a bag to be a success. "It shows a warm classes can take pari. treating. "It's so much fun! I feel lady. "Mr. Hynes took the prize," and friendly atmosphere," said Samantha Adamaitis won Honorable Mention in the New York like a little kid," said junior Lisa said junior Debbie Bonsaing. Sci­ freshman Marjorie Charles. "I Shelley Society's poetry contest. Her poem was on being a youth liv­ Michitsh. ence teachers Susan Appel and thought this was the best Spirit ingin Queens. "It's a time when students are Odile Garcia came in as aluminum Day I've seen since I've been at Tenth-grader La Shonda Fulmore's poem, "To Shed a Tear," was able to show their school spirit, and chlorophyll, respectively. En­ Townsend Harris," said Michael published in the November issue of Youth Christian Magazine. which we really want to raise this glish teacher Debra Michlewitz Manson, Coordinator of Student The Classic won FirstPlace in the Columbia Scholastic Press As- year," explained Student Union was dressed up as Wolfgang Ama- Affairs. sociation's annual contest critique for high school newspapers and In­ ternational First Place in the Quill and Scroll annual competition for .high school newspapers. Quill and Scroll is an international honorary Student involvement boosts Founder's day society for high school journalists based at the University of Iowa, Re­ nata Kobetts and David Herszenhorn were the editors. ;.I_i.~I\%~_lti Achievement" awards for their also featured entertainment from contributions to society since their the student body. The concert band Townsend Harris' sixth annual graduations. Judge Kassal, who played a medley of "Disney favor­ .Founder's Day celebration, held on sits on the state Supreme Court, ites," including "The Mickey October 26, featured a formal cere­ advised students to "rely upon ... Mouse March," conducted . by mony and student - planned dance gut reaction" and to "do what your music teacher Walter Davis. The . dancers included Vicki Martin, .Michael Manson, Coordinator o. at Queens College. The event also basic goodness and instinct tells chorus, directed by Helen Houdak, Marie Haynes, Alysha Cassis, Lisa Student Affairs, believes that the celebrated Harris' recognition as a you to do." Mr. Lang, a well­ sang "Our World." Junior Erika Williams, Monica Argamonte, students enjoyed the day because National School of Excellence. known philanthropist, warned that Brown read her prize-winnin Taryn Julius, Myriam Charles, and of their involvement. He stated Students and faculty walked to "we [should] never judge ourselves poem, "I," and Sydney Butts, se­ Laarni Mateo. . "When I spoke to the [Student] Colden Auditorium after receiving on a comparative basis." Quoting nior, performed Mozart's "Fantasie Everyone headed to the Student Leadership class, I found that the a free brunch. At the college, the the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Mr. Lang in D Minor" on the piano. Union building after the ceremony only complaint kids had ' was that ceremony honoring Founder's Day declared, "Let your attitude deter­ Dr. Largmann stressed how to attend the school-sponsored lunch was on the early side. There featured some key speakers and mine your altitude," and told stu­ "lucky we have been to be part of dance. Students were served cake ' were no usual complaints of several artistic presentations dents that "the world is truly wait­ the Townsend Harris experience," and milk, and they danced to music 'Boring'...· Th~re were no com­ arranged by the student body. ing for you to make a difference. and added, "I must be the most for­ provided by the disc jockey, junior plaints about the program." Dr. Robert Haan, liaison between Jennifer Antoszewski, an alumna tunate principal in New York Raymond Pereira. Students agreed that student par­ the high school and the college, from the first graduating class at City." He said that while the The dance also featured a slide ticipation brought about an im­ welcomed the audience. Mrs. the "new" Townsend Harris, school's academic standing is im­ show about Townsend Harris life provement over previous Founder's Clementine Butts, Co-President of shared her feelings about what it pressive, "there are no statistics to and a lip-sync contest. SU Presi­ Day ceremonies. "Lthought that it the Parent - Teachers Association, was like to be a: student at measure our spirit and service to dent Addie Male narrated the slide was more interesting than last described the trip to Washington Townsend Harris. She later 'said, one another." . show and Carol Cheng, a junior, year's ceremony. The performanc­ that she had made with principal "Speaking meant that I had a real Jill Grathwohl, President of the won the lip-sync competition by es were good, .. stated junior Grace Malcolm Largmann and Queens opportunity to thank those people Senior class, formally inducted the performing to the song "We Are Chu. Superintendent Samuel Kostman to who were a part of my life there. It freshmen and incoming sopho­ the World." Jaclyn Thai, also a junior, added, accept Harris' "School of Excel­ allowed me to let those people mores into the school by leading a Many students had a large share "The musical presentation and the lence" award. "If I have ever felt know just how important they were recital of the Ephebic Oath. in the preparation of this year's dance made the ceremony much very pompous or important, there to me and to let them know that I To end the ceremony, several Founder's Day. Francesca Mom­ more enjoyable. I must admit it is no occasion I felt it more so than appreciated them." chorus members performed a step­ plaisir, Yanique Fletcher, Heather was better than last year." then," she affirmed. . Dr. Susanna W. Pflaum, Dean of dance to the school fight song. The Golin, Kathy DiGangi, Cristina . Freshman Josephine Park com­ Two graduates of the "old" the School of Education at Queens . dance was choreographed by Tabije, Julian Moore, Michelle mented, "It was interesting because Townsend Harris, Judge Bentley College, told the student body, Francesca Momplaisir and Elaine Lockwood, and Byron Kirkland I learned a lot of nice and new Kassal, class of '33, and Eugene "We are proud ofyou." Campbell, with the assistance of comprised the Founder's Day stu­ .things about the school." Lang, class of '34, received "Life The Founder's Day ceremony LeyaWilksand Julian Moore. The dent committee.

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November 1989 Russo returns from Italian odyssey "Fulfillment of a life's dream'

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i , , Russo did not conquer Italy like ers of modem Greek in cities ...... ••...... Julius Caesar, he did capture the throughout Italy. This sparked a hearts of some its people. new interest for him. Although he "It was the fulfillment of a life's teaches classical Greek, he has dream," said Mr. Russo, describing never learned modem Greek. "I his trip to Italy, which brought him wished I had been able to commu­ from the crowded streets of Rome nicate with them better,' he said. to the isolated town of Bova. Mr. Russo plans to learn modem Mr. Russo had won a $4500 Greek in the near future. grant from the Rockefeller founda­ Mr. Russo also wished he could ~~/k h~ .:-'::~ # . tion in June. This grant is awarded have seen the Pope. "There is a to foreign language teachers who saying, 'How can you go to Rome want to learn a new language or in­ without seeing the Pope?' Well, I crease their knowledge in the lan­ went and didn't get to see the guage they teach. Mr. Russo felt Pope," he said. He then added, that this trip to Italy would help "But he didn't make an effort to Students donate change to democracy him teach the classical languages. see me either." ~»li.I.~lIBlit~i ~~JJ~I ~~~j mnlfjj~ was more appropriate to fast than will be used for our student move­ "I've taught the classical lan­ While in Rome, Mr. Russo en­ Many students spent their extra to celebrate, as a message to (Chi­ ment in exile, both here and guages for twenty years without countered a problem with gypsies. change, not on snacks, but on the nese leader) Deng Xiaoping,' he abroad. It will help pay for com­ ever having seen Italy or Greece," "There were a large number of cause of democracy for the Peo­ said. However; the Townsend Har­ munications such as our huge Mr. Russo said. "I felt it was a real gypsies to be found in the major ple's Republic of China during the ris Amnesty chapter decided to phone bills, visas, and to take care drawback." He said the trip gave cities of Italy," he stated. "They lunch bands of October 3-5. The colIect snack money instead of of Chinese students who are stuck him a greater sense of the classical are particularly troublesome in fund-raiser was organized by the asking students to fast because, ac­ here," he said. As a message to world. "Now I've walked on the Rome and you are constantly Townsend Harris chapter of Am­ cording to their adviser, Odile Gar­ Townsend Harris students, Mr. Lui Appian Way, walked into a house warned about pickpockets." Dur­ nesty International as a modified cia, "we wanted to do it in a way said, "The Chinese students 'need at Herculanium, strolIed up the De­ ing his stay in Rome, he had his version of the world-wide organi­ that's a little milder," The group your help and support. We need cumanus of Pompeii," he said. wallet stolen on a crowded bus. zation's "Democracy for China: also moved the drive from October American response more than ever, "Before, I was talking about expe­ However, he said that "this was the The October First Fast," I, which was a Sunday, to October at a time when it has been slacking riences which were at best vicari­ only real difficulty of the trip." Approximately $32 was raised in 3-5 so that it would be held during off," ous, but now I've actually experi­ Mr . Russo is now thiioo.ng of Townsend Harris as a result of the school week with adequate Carolyn Sprower, a junior and enced these things myself," Mr. sponsoring a school trip to either Amnesty's request that instead of time to collect as much money as member of Amnesty, was responsi­ Russo explained. Italy or Greece. "Last year, Mrs. buying snacks, students donate possible. ble for the collection box during His itinerary included stops at Weinstein sponsored a trip to Rus­ their spare money to the drive. The university students arc work­ .sixth band on October 5. "I think Rome, Venice, Pompeii, and Sici­ sia," .he said. "With the heavy Amnesty International will give ing closely with Amnesty Interna­ this was a good idea," she said. ly. However, he considered the commitment to the classics in this all the money colIected in student tional on furthering their cause, "We take for granted the freedoms journey to the town of Bova at the school, it [a trip to Italy or Greece] dining halls around the world to due to common concerns over the that we have. We couldn't expect peak of a mountain to be the most would also have a certain attrac­ the student movement for Chinese current state of human rights in people to actually fast, but giving exciting part of his trip. tiveness." He plans to talk to stu­ democracy. The leaders of this China, including widespread ar­ extra change was more reason­ Bova is an isolated town where dents about the idea and said the movement are young Chinese stu­ rests and alleged torture of suspect­ able." the people speak a preserved form trip might take place during spring, dents enrolled at American univer­ ed student pro-democracy demon­ She noted "a pretty good re­ of Greek that dates back to ancient break or next summer. sities. strators. Mr. Lui said that Amnesty sponse" during the time she moni­ classical Greece. There he inter­ Whether or not Mr.Russo takes Steven Lui, one of the Boston-ar­ . was "very responsive to the idea of tored the box, which was situated viewed members 'of this communi­ some Townsend Harris students to ea student leaders, said in a tele­ a fast. They endorsed it for us, and next to the snack table by the gym. ty and recorded their speech. the classical world, he has advice phone interview that he and his distributed it to over 36,000 points "Most people gave if they were "They were very surprised that for everyone: "Don't wait until group had conceived of the fund­ (mainly schools)," asked," she said, "even though oth­ someone would bother to make the you're 47 to visit Italy for the first raiser as a response to the fortieth The money raised by Amnesty ers just looked at the box and trip," Mr. Russo said. "They were time," 'anniversary celebration of Com­ cannot be sent to China because it walked away. There wasn't a lot of tickled pink that .someone would munism in China. "We thought it will endanger the recipients. "It money, but a lot of people were just giving their spare change."

~lf~.1_~i ll1fl~*~1~~ili "The word 'party' does not exist Vietnamese traditions shape student's li fe in my vocabulary," said Vinh .. go into the Founder's Day Dance fun, she hasn't experienced alot of Nguyen, a freshman whose Viet­ this occasion, Moon Cake,a baked war as her family feared would on October 26, which all students the things American teenagers do. namese heritage represents only mixture -of egg and red bean, is happen after they left. were required to attend."I wasn't "I don't mind...I guess I haven't had one of the many cultural back­ eaten with tea and a rice cake filled Vinh admitted that most Ameri­ supposed to go because, you know, erioughof it to miss it," she said. grounds of Townsend Harris stu­ with beef. "It's really delicious," cans would miss doing all the it was a party," she said afterwards. Vinh's family has adapted.to the dents. "[My parents] follow...tradi­ said Vinh. Annually, a contest is things she is not permitted to do. Vinh isn't allowed to go on dates United States since the Vietnam tions. In Vietnam, girls don't do held and money is awarded to win- However, she feels that being kept or to have a boyfriend. She never War forced them to immigrate here anything but cook, clean, and do .ners in categories such as art and at home has given hermore time to gets together with her friends out­ fourteen years ago, They still cele­ this and do that. If you're a boy, lantern making. study and improve academically. side of school, and wherever she brate traditional holidays, however, then you get to do whatever you Vinh said that although most In her opinion, students should goes, someone her parents trust ac­ such as Lunar New Year. Accord­ want to do, because you're a boy people in Vietnam are poor and care more about high' school. companies her. "Everywhere I go ­ ing to the Vietnamese calendar, and nothing's going to happen to live a simple life, they are happy. "You11 have a good future that to the library, five blocks away ­ this holiday is celebrated on the you," she said. Vinh's parents don't. Most people use bicycles to travel, way," she said. Vinh has also someone drives me there," Vinh fifteenth day of the eighth lunar allow her to go to parties of any but cars are a luxury owned only grown accustomed to the strictness said. She added, "When I get mar­ month of the year.It is customary kind. She was even frightened to by the very rich. Vietnam has its of her parents' rules. "I really don't ried, my parents are going to to walk through the streets carrying own famous singers and celebrities mind it. I've lived it all my life!" The CULTURE COLUMN will be a regular choose my husband for me!" She lanterns of many different shapes just like any other nation, and not she said. feature i" The Classic. The column seeks to inform readers about the rich cultural di­ said that although she does have while singing a special song. On everything was destroyed in the versity that makes up the Townsend Harris community. Two worlds come together through German exchange :IIJJ!r.~*tk"t~. in New York, they also saw differ­ Four Townsend Harris students ences between Harris and their returned from Cologne, West Ger­ schools. Megan said that Sabrina many on October 15. They left on Maischak, her host, "was both September 26 to participate in the shocked and amused by everything Board of Education's Young Dip­ that went On in some classes. She lomat Program . was enjoying it. They would never Katie Bishop, senior; Gillian act like that (so informally) in her Born, junior; Megan O'Neal, se­ school." Angela, with whom Katie nior; and Caroline Wong, senior, corresponds, "was amazed at the Europe, Asia, Africa are the third-year German lan­ amount of homework and tests I ~j«IfJi%llt.r.1I_.I%.t.ID1i.iifnI1Jw_jw1Hltl_ guage students who went to Co­ have. They have a system where logne. Their trip was the final step you have a test only every few A personal view: of the exchange program that months in each subject," , said began last May when four German Katie. "She (Angela) also said we Japanese visit touches heart students visited Townsend Harris do nothing in class ," Katie added. and stayed in the girls' homes. The process of being chosen to . ' ••'lllBilltl.~Bl~ nearly every day, and during these provide Some students noticed similari­ go to Cologne was fairly simple, On September 16, L went to the gatherings, we learned a lot from lunch I ties between American and Ger­ according to Megan. She said her airport to pick up a young girl from each other. Stereotypes went down M~ a t man life. Katie said, "At night we German teacher, Foreign Language , Tokyo, Japan. All I knew of her the drain as we got to know those the An: would do the same things there ' Coordinator Robert Goodman, came from her name, a picture, and wild Japanese boys and hear the or two that we did here." Among those "just presented the program and a brief letter. As I stood beside secrets of those sweet young Japa­ but the she mentioned was going to dubs said anyone who wanted to go twenty-three other New York high nese girls. stared. and dancing. Gillian said that, like should tell him. Originally, there school students, all in the same sit­ All the Japanese students were me, as] Americans, they "hang out in were three slots, but they got one uation as I was, I anxiously won­ busy experiencing new things and laughed groups with the same interests and more. We had to fill out an appli­ dered what this Rie Taniura, who we were with them to share their Ever concerns. Most also have a close cation and write an essay on why would be sharing my home and life experiences. There was Rie's first Tokyo ring of friends." She added, "They we wanted to do this.... Also, we for the next two weeks, was like. bagel and Ryoko's embarrassment had to werevery liberal-minded and more were not allowed to have gone to a And then Rie walked through the over her hostess' little brother kiss­ . cried . F open ....They tell you all their German-speaking country before terminal. ing her goodnight. There was Hiro­ family, problems." this." It's strange to think back to that ka's first crush on an American couldn' Differences were also apparent to The students generally felt well­ day: my worries, my excitement, boy. Even when Rie and I watched thought the students. Gillian, Caroline and prepared for their trip. Gillian said, my anticipation. It feels like that "Richie Rich" together, it made us Board 0 Megan's hosts attend twelve-year "My host family all agreed that I scene happened years iristead of closer. of us 4~ schools. Most of the students in spoke very well. They also told me only weeks ago. And somehow, There are so many stories that tightest these schools go to work after when I left that it (my German) between that time and now, a tran­ we share, some of them funny. For became graduation. Caroline said, "They had greatly improved after only sition took place. Not gradually, example, when Naobum i was play­ our mel don't learn very much. The classes two weeks! Keep in mind all this but quickly, Rie Taniura became ing his harmonica in front of the It still were very rowdy ." Katie's host, was said in German." Rie, my good friend and sister, Air and Space Museum in Wash­ also hal Angela Krejci, goes to a five-year All the students plan to keep in while Satoko and Peggy and ington D.C., some of the students two we Gynmasium. This is for the stu­ touch with their hosts . Both Caro­ Randy and Masazumi, people I had made a sign on a bag that read,"HE Rowem dents who want to attend the uni­ line and Katie said they would like never heard of before, became my LOST HIS TICKET HOME . ers wer versity. "It was very hard," Katie to visit Germany again and will closest companions. HELP!" Naobumi's baseball cap experiei It's hard to relate exactly how said, "The kids are very serious, write often . Along with writing to was on the ground for donations. never n this happened. The forty-eight of especially in her (Angela's) year Nicole, Gillian also intends to cor­ One man played along and gave Exchan! us in the Tokyo-New York Ex­ (5th)." respond with three of Nicole's five cents; another gave a box of was a Ie change Program just shared , so When the German students were friends. raisins. Then a police officer es­ had one much - so many experiences. We corted us all away. with a were brought together by an in­ Another time, Commissioner So­ whom I tense schedule that had us meet renson from the United Nations Butts addresses U.N. after Zimbabwe trip- ·ti£••{••ffA\11~. United Nations Association, was nent Representative of the United t\l~N'm.!~ While New York's mayoral can­ created to inform high school stu­ States to the United Nations. Am- *_,,,,,,,,,%...©w.;;m., didates were feverishly winding up dents about what is going on in bassador Pickering spoke on cur- the last few days of their cam­ Southern Africa. rent issues such as U.S.-Russian paigns, senior Samantha Butts was According to Samantha, the con­ relations. 'a de conducting her own campaign, one test . successfully achieved this Samantha feels that her speech of teaching people the importance goal. "I think it taught us all a great gave people "a deeper understand - ----­ of understanding both their own deal about what was going on in ing of what was going on in Zim­ ous associal roots and the cultures of others . Sa­ South Africa," she said. "It also babwe" because she was able to re­ UNIFEM I mantha presented a speech about fulfilled its purpose because it al­ port on what she had seen first­ were makin her recent trip to Zimbabwe at the lowed us to bring information back hand."People said that I was in­ ing bees for United Nations on October 31 as to share with other people in the spiring, probably because I'm so "Trickle Ul part of the United Nations Associa­ United States. I'll be doing some young and they're not used to see­ was shown "tion's celebration of the world or­ more speaking later on this year, ing young people doing things like more effici ganization's 44th anniversary. Her and [Assistant Principal] Mrs. this," she said. "I don't feel awk­ used in the talk focused on what she saw the Horowitz invited me to speak ward about it, because I've always saw the Un: United Nations organizations about my trip to some of the ninth been surrounded by young people tions helpiru doing to help out the people of .grade classes, so I think that that who are doing very important pendent, giv Zimbabwe. will helpto spread the information things, especially since I've been support the Samantha's visit to Zimbabwe, that I have acquired ." going to Townsend Harris," "These proj feeling t which lasted from August 14-31, Samantha was asked to speak at Samantha traveled to Zimbabwe gressing was the result of her essay, "What the United Nations by Hope Mill­ with the two other first-place of the lar Apartheid Means to Me," which er, President of the New York winners and Marsha Landass, Africa, i won first place in a city-wide chapter of the United Nations As­ Founder of the For Our Children's ~ They gav Apartheid Awareness contest. Two sociation and an organizer of the Sake Foundation." !Xl and admit co other first-place winners in the cat­ contest. Samantha's audience was She stayed in Hurare, the capital were im egories of performing and visual made up of members of UNICEF, of Zimbabwe, with a family of five People thl 1 arts were also awarded the trip to the United Nations Associati on, children, which she now refers to . ~ ent set 0 Zimbabwe. The contest, sponsored UNIFEM [United Nations Interna­ as her second family. g much mot s: in part by UNICEF [United tional Women's Organization], and In the course of their visit, Sa­ a. do on deft Nations International Children's ' employees of the United Nations. mantha and her companion s toured MEMBERS OF UNIFEM In Zimbabwe perform a dance mentcan 1 Emergency Fund], For Our Chil­ Other speakers included Ambassa­ the sites of many projects spon­ to welcome Samantha Butts and her companions. Sarnantl dren's Sake Foundation, and the dor Thomas R. 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a wonderful Japanese exchange restaurant in ok our tea, all Its added one fosters new friendships I tets of sugar, ~ tudents just tll titilil_ _ ••. Goodman and Assistant Principal American food. Katsura Fukushi­ ~ sat next to "When you see your country Bernice Horowitz. ma, who stayed with Melissa, said good?" and with a person from another culture, The 24 exchange students lived she particularly likes pizza and i was. it's a totally different experience. I with their 24 American hosts and ribs.It did not take Danielle long hber 28 - the learned a lot about America," said followed a packed sight-seeing to find she had something in com­ larture date v­ junior Melissa Paoloni, one' of the schedule arranged by the Board of mon with her guest, Ryoko Yoshi­ men it did, I Education. Together, the group da. "The thing that instantly bond­ I five' Townsend Harris students ie part of my who hosted Japanese exchange stu­ toured New ' York City, visited ed us together," said Danielle, ~er said she dents from September 16th to Sep­ Bear Mountain and the West Point "was when she was unpacking her ~r leaving. I tember 28. The five Harrisites will Academy, and took a week-end suitcase, I noticed we both used the luair that the travel to Tokyo for two weeks in trip to Washington D.C. On days same shampoo, only her bottles ~d given each the spring as part of the Board of when no activities were planned, were in Japanese!" put us in the Education's Young Diplomats Pro- ' the Japanese students visited their Townsend Harris honored the lation so we gram. hosts' schools and went to all their visitors with a reception in the li­ then whisked Brian DeMaso and Mary Me- classes. "Japanese ,teachers are brary on September 21. Japanese ~ Carthy, juniors; Danielle Stein­ more strict than the teachers here," teacher Hiroko Muchnicki led her a, and yet I' m mann, senior; and Anthony Urbait­ observed Rie Taniura during a students in a song of welcome. I y because the es, sophomore, are the other press conference in Mary's journal­ In an interview with The ith Rie and Townsend Harris participants in ism class. "In Japan, school is not Classic, Mrs. Horowitz spoke of d all the oth­ the program. They were selected for socializing, merely learning," the importance of the exchange learned and on the basis of a recommendation she said. program for the school. ,so much. I'll from Japanese teacher Michael The Harrisites were surprised "Townsend Harris does not stop in part of this Rubin (now on leave), an essay about how much they had in com­ Flushing," she said. "The whole ven though it and an interview. Nineteen other mon with their visitors. The Japa­ thrust of a Humanities school is to k, because I New York City high school stu­ nese students listen to American have a global point of view." nesof my life dents were also chosen. The music including such singers as Danielle Steinmann speaks with \riflc friends Townsend Harris program was in­ Paula Abdul and David Bowie. an air of nostalgia when she says, . stituted and organized by Foreign They enjoy shopping , sports, and "I think I have a friend for life." Language Coordinator Robert

_41IhfJ;.Dr.Mli~~"'.t£l;._~J1it[itl It_lff4~ Zimbabwe. Mrs. Butts, who is Co­ could stand to learn more about •• President of the Townsend Harris their roots, especially Black Samantha was encouraged to P.T.A., said, "She knew intellectu­ people, because over the years our participate in the contest by Assis­ ally that she was going to visit vil­ culture has been a focus of confu­ .tant Principal Bernice Horowitz. erstanding of what was going on in Zimbabwe' lages in South Africa that were sion. Since Black people are al­ and her English teacher, Steven bombed out. But when Samantha ways searching for their identities, Mermelstein. Mr. Mermelstein also was actually faced with the reality I ~nk if they go back to the begin­ served as her mentor. There were hcluded a gombe refugee camp as the climax Samantha also talked with doc­ I of it, she came back and said, ning, which is Africa, they will about 75 students throughout the ~ women of her trip. "This camp consisted tors at rural hospitals and clinics 'Morn, I will never be the same, leair a lot about themselves." city who entered the competition, land rais­ mostly of women and children who and accompanied the First Lady of because I have seen people who Apartheid was abolished about four of them coming from f Y, and a had been forced to flee their homes Zimbabwe as she examined newly have very little concretely, but stili ten years ago in Zimbabwe, but Townsend Harris. Senior Johanna f ere she and loved ones because of the dan- opened ' child survival centers. have such great spirit and will. I segregation is still fairly blatant Lasker came in second place and Inew and gerous and oppressive system of These centers are the First Lady's will a lways know now that I must throughout the country. According won an internship with any New es being Apartheid. I saw thousands of chil- pet project, and she hopes that they help others to make this world a to Samantha, "Racial attitudes York City newspaper. blture. "I dren who were warm and playful, will help to reach her goals for bet­ better place to live.' She found out aren't different; there's a lot of hos­ ~ . Because of her experience sin prgamza- and who did not hesitate to hold ter child care in the future. In addi­ that the world is only going to be a tility between the races [in Zimba­ I I . Zimbabwe, Samantha finds many Ip e mde- our hands as we walked to the ref- tion, Samantha appeared on a local better place.if you help to make it bwe] just like there is here. It's the people expect that her career plans ~ tools to ugee camp. They seem to have television news program, where that way. Samantha's father and I racial balance ' that's different ­ . will revolve around international e said. grown accustomed to life there and she spoke about Apartheid. are very proud of her. She has such Caucasians are the minority there, affairs. "A lot of people think I ith the to have accepted it. This was the According to Samantha, her trip humility and such a beautiful sense and the majority here. White peo­ should 'become a diplomat or go place where many of them had "gave the people of Zimbabwe a of caring for people. She's more ple [in Zimbabwe] probably feel into diplomatic relations," she said, been born and raised and where part of American culture because mature and independent, and really threatened. I don't think it's "but I'm not sure if that's what I many will probably spend a good before, it was just something they knows how to make decisions on 'he brink of exploding, but it's want to do. I've been mostly think­ part of their childhood. It is a sad had seen in the movies and on tele­ more thoughtfully. She tells me kind of tragic." ing about going into psychology or thought that many of these children vision. They got to learn from my that people have to learn how to psychiatry at this point." know the refugee camp as their experiences. I also think that I gave have more patience with things." The Apartheid Awareness con­ only home, but the camp is infi- them a part of Black American cul­ test which Samantha won was the Samantha agrees that the experi­ Samantha, along with being an nitely safer than the bombed out ture and showed them [how it first of its kind, but its sponsors ence has changed her. "I saw a active member of the Black Histo­ homes they had left. These chil- .compared]...to Black African cul­ plan to continue it and expand it to whole different side of myself in ' ry Month Committee and Archon, dren and their families had drasti- ture." include Philadelphia this year. Last learning about my African heritage is now looking into another essay cally changed their lives because Samantha's mother, Clementine year, the contest was only open to and how important it is in the lives writing contest, this one about of the destructiveness and dehu- Butts, sees a large change in Sa­ of all Black American people," she .New York City high school stu­ Martin Luther King. manization of Apartheid." mantha since she returned from explained. "I think that all people dents. The Classic ".,.,.,.,.,.,.,., .,. "." ."." . ,.,, ~'.w .w.w"~'w,,., <,.,.""'S-A b _MI L./( .'7'~ seasons holiday concert ~~i._}1f[f4m~kll~«Jlj: Dead -i- The Winter Concert, an annual The Senior Concert Band, con­ celebration of the holiday season, sisting of approximately fifty mu­ will be held this year on December sicians who each have at least 21 at 7:30 P.M. in the cafetorium. three years' experience, has been Milkmen The program will feature musical . practicing classical pieces and a pieces performed by the members '60's rock song for the perfor­ of the Senior Concert Band, con­ mance. This will be the first con­ ducted by Walter Davis, and the cert they perform without fresh­ stay Chorus, led by Helen Houdek. men members. "The band is now The concert will . be, as Ms. composed entirely of experienced Houdek described it, "an interna­ players," said Mr. Davis. However, tional event." Traditional selec­ he hopes to include the Intermedi­ alive ate Band, the musicians who have tions will be perfopned to repre­ f.ilL••lilIftit~~iliiii~i~ll~J]~~f:M! sent the Jewish and Christian reli­ played for less than three years, in Nothing is sacred to the Dead gions, but additional pieces have the performance for the first time. Milkmen. They have written songs been chosen for variety. Francesca Admission is free for all stu­ about almost every subject; from. Momplaisir, a soloist from the dents, parents, and faculty mem­ hippies to conservatives, no one is Chorus, will be singing a Negro bers. Mr. Davis and Ms. Houdek safe from the barbs of vocalist Spiritual, and Melanie Eichelbaum invite everyone to attend and cele­ Rodney Anonymous, bassist Dave will sing "On My Own." brate the winter season. "Lord Maniac'" Blood, drummer bar. We got fake I.D.'s and went society and its bizarre rituals like Dean Clean and guitarist Jasper and saw them play -." parties, school, and dating. "Joe Jack Talcum" Thread. Eight So they got together and formed So what is this anti-dance band Black Rain refreshes old theme years and four albums later on a band that played novelty-punk doing with a dance hit? Why did 'i1~_ lS1t1iTI~ 1~f$itl[~~~~illmW&~ fall prey to greed, auger, love and Enigma Records (Big Lizard in rock. Their unique brand of music they make a real dance record? In the world of action/adveritiire hate. Michael Douglas does a good My Backyard, Eat Your Paisley, got mixed reactions. Says Jasper, . Jasper laughs. "Good question," he movies, the theme of a rebel cop job portraying Conklin, and makes Bucky Fellini, Beelzebubba), "Some people would cover their says. "I don't know... Don and who goes after a killer by himself him seem almost real. they're enjoying dance floor suc­ ears, others would dance around, David Was were given a tape of is a common one. These types of The movie, however, has its cess. With an Acid House record, and some would throw pineapples the album...It [the remix] got away movies are often low on plot but weaknesses. Conklin's sole roman­ mixed by Don and David Was, of at us. I'd call it mixed." from my original idea of what the high on action and they are usually tic interest (played by Kate Cap­ Was Not Was, "Smokin' Banana The Dead Milkmen's song lyrics dance mix was going to be entire­ entertaining. At first glance, Black shaw) is a useless, conventional Peels" was an instant club hit. are also mixed. They deal with a ly. I didn't intend for it to be Rain, a new Paramount picture, character. She gives some informa­ The Milkmen were destined for wide range of topics like drug dance...I wanted it to be psychedel­ seems to fit this description. tion to Conklin, but her involve­ success from the beginning, ac­ abuse, teen suicide and violence. ic and bizarre with backwards Michael Douglas plays Conklin, ment ends there. The killer is an cording to Jasper Thread. But just Sounds like every other band, things...I wanted to have fun in the a rebel cop who, along with his interesting character, but the other how did the Milkmen find each right? No way. The Milkmen use studio with it." partner (portrayed by Andy Gar­ criminals are stereotypical. other? "Through the personals," humor and sarcasm to put their So what fun is in the future for cia), brings a Japanese killer back Despite these objections, this is says Jasper. "It (the ad) said 'Do ·points across. "I think of myself as the Dead Milkmen? "Another to Japan. The killer escapes when an enjoyable.movie. There is not you love punk rock music? Do you rather conscious most of the time," album, another tour. Maybe a they arrive, and they try to track as much action in it as in other want to make a lot of noise?' That Jasper says, but he doesn't beat video release for the commercial him down, helped by a Japanese . films of the same type, but enough was in 1981." It turns out that they people over the head with a "mes- market. Maybe," says Jasper. In detective who's played by Ken to keep you satisfied. Though the weren't strangers after all, "Rodney sage." "That hurts; people don't the meanwhile, grab a copy of Takakura, What makes this movie plot is old, many of the characters and I knew each other in high like to be told things they 'already Beelzebubba, and listen keenly. different from the norm is the hero. are interesting, and the story still school, and Dean happened to be know," he says. The Milkmen's Then check out their back cata­ The hero is not a larger-than-life . works, despite the old theme. This in another band... which by coinci­ songs aren't all about serious top- logue and wait patiently for their fighting machine, but a man who is a should-see movie, but not a dence Rodney and I saw play at a ics, though. Many things ridicule next album. actually acts human, and who can must-see. New kids have few friends onTHe block iiijt;.111 ~_~~ ~;1~i~t~; whatsoever!" declares sophomore They are so hot!" she says. Tara They sing. They dance. They Daniel Seltzer. He refers to the fact has pinned down one of the prima­ hold sell-out concerts at the Nassau that the New Kids do not play the ry appeals of the New Kids On The Coliseum. They have had a Num­ instruments or write the songs on Block. Whether it is the tall, dark ber One album. They have their their album, Hangin' Tough. Amy and handsome Jordan Knight, or own "900" phone line. And, ac­ Toskas, also a sophomore, feels the boy-next-door .good . looks of cording to Roiling Stone maga­ that the New KidS'singing of other Joe McIntyre, most of the New zine, they have even approached people's songs makes them seem Kids' female fans admit that they Hanna-Barbera Cartoons to make a unsubstantial. "I like their songs," like them simply because they con­ Saturday morning show based on she says, "but I think they're idiots. sider the boys to be physically at­ themselves. Who are they? Indi­ I'd like them if they'd write their tractive. vidually, they are Joe McIntyre, own songs." Junior Dalia Lacks While the majority opinion in Danny Wood, Jon Knight, Donnie says, "They wear New Wave t­ Townsend Harris seems to be that Wahlberg, and Jordan Knight. To­ shirts, but they sing stupid pop the New Kids On The Block are gether, they are the New Kids On songs." Freshmen Claudia Busto really nothing special, the group's The Block, lovingly referred to by and Aron Chizyk both "hate" New album continues to sell out across their adoring fans as simply "the Kids On The Block. Jessica Pies­ the country. And with four of the New Kids." Their fans call them man, a junior, perhaps best sums five Kids out of school, we can ex­ "cute," "hot," "adorable" and "real­ up the opinions of all of the New pect a new album in the near fu­ ly talented." Their critics call them Kids' detractors when she says, ture. The Kids have kept the fans "childish," "talentless,' and "medi­ "Ewwwwww!" satisfied with their EP Merry, ocre," yet acknowledge . that they While the group has lots of crit­ .Merry Christmas. We will have to are possibly the most. popular ics, it also has its Harris fans, some wait and see if the New Kids On group in a long time. only mildly entertained, others ob­ The Block can make a bigger im­ Contrary to their general popu­ sessed. "There is too much of a big pact on the student body of larity, however, the New Kids On deal about them," says junior Deb­ Townsend Harris. Until then, there The Block seem to be frowned bie Leibovitz, "but they are okay." are the videos, the album, the upon by most Townsend Harris Melissa Paoloni, junior, agrees. "I phone line, and the boys them­ students. "They are a bunch of pre­ don't think they are so bad, " she selves live in concert, making pubescent-sounding teens who says. Sophomore Tara Rodriguez some shriek in delight and others have no musical or vocal talent is more enthusiastic. "I love them! cringe in disgust. ... The Classic eatures '9 November 1989 Westing~ouse participants race to finish : ~:

:t-_lr!lwmf.I;lm£11i~*1 on animal experimentation. She deciphering system which will- take The: deadline is approaching. asks them to read and answer ques- a message and encode it into bina­ Fourteen Townsend Harris seniors tions on passages about various ex- ry numbers. "I'm enjoying my only have until midnight, Decem- periments performed on animals. project. It's something I'm good at ber IS, to submit their Westing- Rhonda then compares -the stu- and I hope to work with computers . house projects. dents' responses. She is also ex-in the future," he said. The Science Talent Search is a amining if society has influenced Other students participating in nation-wide scholarship contest' the students' attitudes towards ani- the Westinghouse competition are :~ . i't.: Westinghouse sponsored by the mal experimentation. seniors Ayanna Barrow, Jermifer : ~ : Corporation. The competition en- Heidi Brody is studying younger Legat, Ivan Bilaniuk, Army Wohn, tails investigating a certain area of children by showing them a con- Darlene Shea and Susan Chiu. science and producing a scientific crete painting by Monet and an ab- Many of these seniors have been .I;~:~,"JI paper on the results. Last year, stract one by Paul Klee. She asks working on their projects since 0. Townsend Harris had a semifinal- them what they see and what they their 'junior year when they took JUNIORS ADDIE MALE .. . Iik "I' rk' . ki . and carolyn Sprower work together In Kissena Park, last month. ist WI.rmer, Cherryl Martm. e. enjoy wo m~ WIth Ids SCIence Research class and Inde- This wag part of a citywide cleanup and was sponsored in Townsend ' ThISyear, Townsend Harris stu- : and hope to work WIth younger pendent Study. These electives by Archon and Students forthe Preservation ofthe Earth. dents are researching topics in so- children in the future," said Heidi. . gave them time to work on their cial science, biology, math and Alicia Salmoni is studying the projects with the help of Assistant computer science. The projects effects of parental socialization on Principal of Science, Susan Appel, Srnokeout day range from examining the human sexual stereotyping among chil- who is the adviser for the Westing­ impact on the environment to de- dren. She is examining if the way a house projects, and history teacher sends cigarettes packing signing computer deciphering sys- child acts in situations involving Michael Manson, who conducts .terns. . sexual stereotypes is affected by the Social Science Research class. ~\~§E_[_lj~i~~~j~~~f!~~~~ *]f.~~~1i1fl Smokers double their chances of The Westinghouse is "a great whether a child comes from a one Almost all of the students have a Smokers from Townsend Harris contracting _the nation's number way to become acquainted with a or two-parent family. mentor to guide them with their signed contracts promising to resist one killen heart disease. Cigarette field like social science," said Syd- Mark Schwartz worked on his project. The mentor is usually a cigarettes for a day on November smoking also increases the possi- , ney Butts. Sydney is examining project in the Botany Department professor who is doing research on 16 - National Smokeout Day. They bility of hardening of the arteries, whether racial differences affect at Michigan State University for the same topic or someone from a joined smokers across the country which may lead to a stroke. the concept of death in eight and seven weeks this summer. It deals research lab, hospital or clinic who in testing their will power. Also explained in the report is nine-year-old children. "Besides with bacteria which cause a disease helps equip the students with the Along with the smokers' con­ why cigarettes present such 'a learning about behavioral .science, in plants called Aster Yellow Dis- samples and facilities needed to tracts, which were designed by threat to the user. The smoke itself I've had practice cutting through , ease..Mark tried to detect the bac- work on their projects, "I meet my students under the direction of contains over 4,000 chemicals; 401 red tape and have learned how to teria by using a DNA probe. "The mentor every week to set up an Health Education teacher Ellen of these are poisons, and 43 are better relate with other people," work is hard but the end result is agenda and goals, so it makes Schwartz, Adopt-a-Smoker con­ carcinogens. Some of these include said Sydney. very satisfying," said Mark. things a whole lot easier," said tracts provided by the American cyanide, carbon monoxide, formal­ Robin Bacigalupo is doing a cor- Pinar Kodaman is mapping the Sydney. Cancer Association were handed dehyde, methanol, acetone, and tar. . relational study, testing school exact location of a mutation on the "Completing a Westinghouse out to those who wanted to help Nicotine, the highly addictive drug children to see if high mathemati- chromosome of various strains of project can really make you an ex­ others quit. The Association also in cigarette smoke, was once used cal anxiety makes for lower or E. coli bacteria. She is trying to pert in a certain field," saidPinar; .supplied smokeout buttons and as an insecticide. Carbon monox­ higher mathematical creativity. "I find out why eighty percent of the "The project gives you hands­ stickers. One button, which had a ide, found in automobile exhaust, chose this because I knew I was in- mutations occur on a specific gene on experience in the area you are picture of a bear, said, "Bear with is responsible for many suicides at­ terested in creativity and children," when there are seven such genes studying, which can really help in me; I just quit smoking." tempted in locked garages while said Robin. on the chromosome. the future," said Sydney. "I would Since participants were permit­ the car is left rurming. Rhonda Dorm is talking to elev- "The idea just came to me one definitely recommend for other ted to remain anonymous, it is not Formaldehyde is a chemical often enth-grade students from different day," said Harald Kiel, who is students to participate in Westing­ known how many people took part used as a preservative for dead high schools about their feelings working on designing a computer house." in the smokeout. However, stu­ frogs awaiting dissection. Metha­ dents manning the balloon-decorat­ nol, a wood alcohol, has been ed tables in the lobby and cafetori­ found to cause blindness. It is used ,f.~1lliI11:11!i~fi:f.~tiJl¥:ii!f1i~:~i.~iliIi.:lr.f.~~!w:[ir~i*fJifJi®.1*£%11®.1lliH\ll um reported a lot of interest in the as an additive in gasoline. Acetone ,C0 ntest Corner event, which was organized by .is an ingredient in n~il polish re­ Do you play Tetris? Come compete in a Tetris This is the first of a series of Mrs. Schwartz and Physical mover. Tar, a conglomeration of challenging problems that will ap­ Education teacher Keith Hanson. the solid particles in the smoke, contest on Friday, December 15 at 2:35 P.M. in pear in The Classic. The problems In an anonymous .survey con­ causes yellowish stains on the room 015. There lis an entrance fee of 50 cents, will be provided by Mathematics ducted by The Classic during En­ smoker's teeth. and prizes will be awarded on two levels of exper­ Assistant Principal Harry Rattien. richment on November 9, only 24 Despite the Surgeon General's tise to the players who achieve the highest scores. out of the 262 students polled said warnings and the exposed effects The contest is being sponsored by The Classic they were smokers. of cigarette smoking, three thou­ and the Mathematics Department. Smoking is an issue not only sand teens start smoking each day. within this school, but is a national Many are influenced to start by issue as well, and the fight to re­ friends. One Harris student admit­ ~ ~ ';iIafUdatJ4 1"_ strict smoking in public facilities ted, "It was my best friend who got

HANDBAGS LINGERIE continues. Recently, the House me started. It Was passed on WALLETS COSTUME JEWELRY SHOES and the Senate voted to ban smok­ through my friend like a chain re­ UMBRELLAS BELTS ing on all commercial flights with­ action." Another student claimed SPORTSWEAR ACCESSORIES Four students took a math in the 48 continental states and all to "pickup the habit" from close competion. The sum of .the flights to Hawaii and Alaska under friends in the fifth grade. 1he Sur­ 221 ·02A HORACE HARDING BLVD. scores of Brutus and Dedalus six hours. Within Townsend Har­ geon General reports' that 25% of (CORNER LLE. a SPRINGFIELD BLVDJ equalled the sum of the all high school seniors begin smok­ BAYSIDE. N.Y. 11364 ris, the staff recently voted to ban scores of Aeneas and Caesar. smoking in the teachers' lounge ing before the sixth grade. LEWIS GOULD PRES . 718·279·3600 EST. 1973 If the scores of Brutus and To inform the public on the dan­ Caesar had been inter- gers of smoking, the Surgeon Gen­ Although most teens are aware ~ ~.-.~~~, ...... -. changed, then the sum of the eral released a 1989 report entitled of the dangers of cigarette smok­ EYE EXAMINATIONS CONTACT LENSES scores of Aeneas and Caesar "Reducing the Health Consequen­ ing, many don't consider quitting. t would have exceeded the ces of Smoking: 25 Years of "Maybe I'll quit when I'm married sum of the other two. Also, Progress." The report focuses on and have kids. I wouldn't want Dedalus's score exceeded the the long-term effects of cigarette them to start because of me, .. said t DR. MARC SAKOW t sum of the scores of Brutus smoking along with its status one Harris student. Another re­ OPTOMETRIST t and Caesar. From highest to amongst teenagers. marked, "I'm so sick of people an­ lowest, determine the order The report states that nine out of noying me about smoking. I do it t . of finish of the four partici- every ten lung cancer deaths are at­ because I like it. It's as simple as pants. (~o one had a nega- 1tributed to cigarette smoking. that." 71·04~ KISSENA 1!I0ULEVARO rive score.) t (718) S91·661~ ·F"LU S H IN G . N. Y . 11367 ,tj~;;.;.;;.;;,~~;... _ ...·9. i. _2!2~~~~~A The Classic s t ' '''~' '$'''$ .m ;" " ~ , . ,.&w . ,. ~ .,~ , .,.,~,", , m. ·M' ·. ·.,, ·.·_ = ·.·. ~~.·.· ~ ., 10l iililllflllJll lll'news fea·ture ..,.. ..,., - .•• ...... •· mWMW."' ""0".= . _ "..•...... • •...• November 1989 Holy Trinity, the Japanese They are Maureen Gilrane, Irene First assemblies Weekend School of New York, Marcus, Debra Michlewitz, Airoko Queens College, and Sacred Heart Muchiniki, Anthony Scarnati, and in Ireland. Now you can see them Pessel Semel, Townsend Harris ' orient freshmen right here in Townsend Harris. six new teachers. ~!1*1.1_'1Igi~i~~1.4wl1tll year--to keep the spirit alive," sa Freshman assemblies to famil- Cristina. iarize new students with the nonac­ Music teacher Walter Davis gav ademic aspects of school life were background information on 01 held on October 6 and Novem ber 3 school's alma mater and the New teachers join staf in the cafetorium during third taught it to the students. "I enjoye band. This is the first Freshman the school song. I like the rhythi class to attend an assemb ly to in­ of it," said Khurram Nasir. troduce them to Townsend Harris. The November 3 program WI .~ One half of the ninth grade at­ mostly a repeat of the earlier a: ties." Mrs . Muchnicki admitted tended the October 6th assembly sembly with one addition. Th that she was uncertain about what and the other half went to the one Live Poetry Society Enrichmen to expect when she accepted the , on November 3. directed by Debra Michlewit job teaching at Townsend Harris, "The purpose [was] to give them gave a short poetry reading. Th ~ especially since the school is a sense of belonging. Hopefully,' students read from a script the ~ "filled with teenagers," but she they will open up their minds to all created called "Suicidal Seal says she is very pleased with the ~ I-l. this school has to offer," said Mar­ which is a compilation of stanza school and her new students. Her ~' sha Scipio, Junior Vice President, from several poems. They als non-academic interests include car- ~ Student Union President Addie read the poem "Money" by Riel .pentry and gardening. ' if •. Male hopes that because of the as­ ard Armour. Invited to the assem semblies, the freshmen "won't be bly by Assistant Principal Bernie . reluctant to be involved and to par­ Horowitz, the group made the fir! ticipate in school activities." presentation in what is planned t Pessl Semel, another new So­ IleneMarcus More assemblies will be held if be a series on "Works in Progress. cial Studies teacher, has taught for the first two are considered suc­ Future assemblies will featur Ilene Marcus has been teach­ twenty-one years, four of them in a cessful. "We should keep having other ongoing school activities. ing Spanish for 22 years . She came public high school. Before coming them. They are good things and "I thought it was a terrific . . here from Hillcrest High because to Harris, she was a lecturer for they get the freshmen together," debut," said Ms. Michlewin she wanted to teach more motivat­ seventeen years at Queens College. commented Word Processing Freshman Tony Manza comment ed students. Ms. Marcus loves She loves teaching history,_ and teacher Judy Biener. ed, "I learned about this new typ Townsend Harris so far and finds cites as one of her favorite quota­ In his opening remarks on Octo­ of poetry that I never knew about.' the students a "delight to teach." tions the words of George Santaya­ ber G, Assistant Principal Malcolm Word Processing teacher Pamel She says that they are "warm, fun, na: "Those who ignore the lessons Rossman said to the audience, Strudler said, "I thought the assem and motivated." In her spare time, Debra Mlcklewitz of history are doomed to relive "You are pioneers in assembly pro­ blies were effective because all 0 Ms. Marcus likes to dance, ski, them!" Ms. Semel, who describes Debra Michlewitz has been grams at Townsend Harris High the freshmen received informatio: play tennis, go to museums, and go herself as a feminist, also enjoys teaching English for 16 years. She School." Principal Malcolm Larg­ concerning service credit and othe bike riding. playing bridge and listening to came here from Jamaica High mann spoke on the meaning of tra­ school requirements which con classical and Yiddish music. She School because of Harris' reputa­ dition as it related to Founder's fused previous freshmen. " Sopho offers this advice for the students tion for academic excellence. "I Day and the ephebic oath, and he more Jill Gaffney also thougI{ at Townsend Harris: "Study hard, was looking forward to talking described his trip to Washington . having a freshman assembly was , keep your goals in sight, don't about all the things I loved - music, D.C. to receive the school's nation­ good idea. "When I was a fresh allow anything to deter you, and art, and literature," she explained. al award of excellence. He told the man," she said, "I was confuses make the world you inherit a better freshmen, "You are fortunate be­ about certain procedures, and thi Ms. Michlewitz said she is having place for those who inherit it from a very good time at Townsend cause you have the capacities to do assembly would have cleared i you." Harris. She thinks the students are the kind of work we expect you to up." 'll "wonderful." Ms. Michlewitz likes do." The principal concluded by Freshman Kenny Hom said th, ~ to swim, bake, go to the opera, saying, "Do well [and] strive." assembly "helped me a little be Addie spoke of future school i play piano, ~d ~elp her eight- >. cause I got to know a little bi 5' year-old son WIthhis homework. ~ events such as the overnight . ski more about the school and what i f_J trip. She urged the new students to stands for." Khurram, however, die Hiroko Muchnicki co tell the student government their not. fmd it helpful. "I think the ori lil ideas and to ' participate in school entation did most of it already. Al Hiroko Muchnleki is Townsend ill ~ functions and activities. Other we did at the assembly was a re Harris' new Japanese teacher. She ~ speakers included Sopho­ view of the orientation." was born in Japan, and came to the 0. more/Freshman Vice President ' "It was a good opportunity to ge United States twenty years later. In Maureen Gilrane Cristina Tabije, Secretary Heather to know the representatives ane the U.S., Mrs. Muchnicki acquired Maureen Gllrane, who teaches Golin, and the Coordinator of Stu­ school officials," said freshrnai an undergraduate business degree chemistry, came to the United dent Activities, Dr. Michael Man­ Donna Weiss. in accounting. Then she taught States from Ireland in the begin­ son. "The SU has one goal this business in a school near her home . .W e, ning of 1989. She finds the chem­ m estchester. When applying for tJ ' istry curriculum here to be similar a temporary teaching license she ~ , < to what is taught in Irish high Anderson flies over Flushing accidentally found out about ~ schools. "The only difference in .. Townsend Harris and was soonf school systems I can think of is Mural of Many Countries," Chris­ asked to teach at our school. On Ii: by Alison Keil that it is much more conservative tian describes a futuristic Flushing Christian Andersen got to ride Saturdays, she also teaches at a Anthony SCarnati in Ireland," she said. "The pupils Meadow Park as "the concept of a school for Japanese children living . over .Flushing Meadows Park in a speak out less," she explained. Last generation who wanted to make a in the United States. Comparing Anthony Searnati, a new So- helicopter last month after he won spring, she taught "in a tough difference through equal rights, the Japanese and American school cial Studies teacher, left his former .' won first place in the "Future Park" Brooklyn neighborhood where the change and sensitivity." systems, she said, "The curricu- position as an Assistant Principal essay competition. The freshman, students are not as motivated as "Queens Future Park," he wrote, lum there is very much the same as at Holy Trinity because he wanted whose essay painted his vision of they are here." Since that school "is a showcase to the world for the the curriculum in the United to go back to teaching. He said he Flushing Meadows Corona Park 25 had so many problems, she fmds ingenuity and imagination of all States. The form of instruction is enjoys teaching here very much. : years from now, read his winning Townsend Harris "quite refresh­ people working together to ensure very different, though. In Japan, and praised the "terrific" students. entry at an Awards Ceremony on ing." Noting the high potential of American free enterprise for all." there is mass education with a When he's not busy grading pa­ October 3. students in this school, she added, Christian says he would like to large quantity of students learning pers, he likes to go places with his N.Y.C. Parks and Recreation "The kids at Townsend Harris enter more contests if any that in­ at one time. There is no extra room family and play with his children. . Commissioner Henry J. Stem pre­ should realize how lucky they are. terest him come along. He felt that for children with special talent, nor sented Christian with a plaque, and Sometimes they take it for grant­ taking part in the "Future Park" for children with certain difficul- Queens Chamber of Commerce ed." In her free time, Miss Gilrane competition was a good experi ­ President Dominick Ciampa enjoys Irish dancing, badminton, ence. "You get to meet a lot of awarded him a $100 bond . basketball, camping, and swim­ people and you have the chance to ~@I@t~i1ti~tft.tmi~f!Wj~~~~!lilm~[ji]~~jili~~f:t~ji1~t~~~~~~r~fi~~j~ili&~r*jN~~i1]~~ill f~@.~l~ili~ii~~~~~~~ili~i~ii~f§~~f:~~: In his .essay, "A Continuous ming. write what you think," he said. The Classic

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disappointing S~~r!9w~e' within five minutes :SMi..i_jll~irki:lfJlfli[ti{il@~:I:~l; and the Hawks lost hope. Edison The Townsend Harris Boys' Soc- went on to put the game away with cer Team anxiously filled up the a decisive 8-0 shut-out. car before every game, hoping to In' a rematch against Long Island be on the road to another success- City, which had beaten Townsend ful season. Yet their high hopes di- Harris 10-0 on opening day, some­ minished as the season progressed. thing sparked the Hawks. They had They completed the season with no their first legitimate scoring wins and eleven defeats. chance, a shot fifteen feet away by "It was difficult to repeat last Jonathan Perry, which was saved season," stated Junior Steven Dur- by the L.I.C. goalie. L.I.C. had the ~ ney. After compiling a 3-6-3 only two goals in the first half. ~ record in 1988, led by Cory Gin-During half-time, the players were ~ gold, Oliver McIntosh, and George enthusiastic. Sophomore Andrew ~ Eliou, the team was in a state of Lucano said, "I think we can win 1i , c transition. Most of last year's start- ~is." In the second half, Jonathan ~ W% " /';; '- ",. " " ;." " ,, ,, , '" '" ers had graduated. Some members did score, but L.I.C. scored four,,,.,, ' llll,dgw\~W 75 lill:ii, i j L~" •••",,,.,,,,,••,,..,,,,,= """ """,", of the current team admit that they times, leaving the Hawks With an- JUNIOR ERIC WEINER, 15, dribbling the ball downfield, sets to pass to teammate Jo nath~n Boltax. would have been content to win a other disappointing loss. • •• . couple of games., There were some positiv~ aspects GIrIs' traek fIru shesstron9 The Hawks best game was of the team's season. Seniors Jon against Edison, the premier team in Boltax, Mark Ackerman and cap­ the league. For the first 30 min- tain Eric Wiener played well, as IiJi~_~lilllj~l~~iriJi1j~~~1.~I~~\j~~~ Four girls won trophies in the 1 1(2 22:30, breaking the previous utes, the Hawks' defense played did team MVP Jonathan Perry and Take your mark, Get set, Go: mile run. They were Marjorie and record by 2.5 minutes. well, as the score remained dead- Rookie of the Year, John Rey­ The Girls' Cross-Country track Myriam Charles, Ingrid Lemmey, The girls' track team closed out locked at 0-0. Suddenly, Edison nolds. team, coached by Joseph Hom, got and Nia Simmons. Nia finished the season creating more optimism off to a fast start this season and second, losing by a foot, and run­ for next year. In the N.Y.C. Fresh­ Boys' track energized by late wins continued to a strong third-place ning a time of 10:49, which is the man Champs, they finished in sev­ finish in Queens. fastest time in the school's history. enth place out of 60 teams in the . _I• • i+;11~r.~li~1iil1rii1fJ~1 pointing loss because the team is Early in the season, the track On October 28th in the N.Y.C. city. Nia Simmons finished in fifth "Over the hills and through the inexperienced," said Eric. team finished third overall in the Invitational, the girls once again place out of all the freshman run- woods," the Boys' Cross Country Townsend Harris' second meet 1.5 mile run at Van Cortland Park distinguished themselves in the 3.1 ners competing. She won a medal team, coached by Keith Hanson, was against John Bowne. The in the PSAL group run on Septem­ mile run. Nia Simmons finished for her efforts and a hug from her ran to a 2-3 finish. Hawks lost 35-22. The first four ber 27. The team then finished in second overall, winning a medal­ coach. The team's two wins came finishers for the Hawks were first place in an October 4 develop­ lion. Coach Hom feels that entering against-Beach Channel, 33-21, and Mark Robinson (19:32), second mental meet at Cunningham Park. During the Queens Champs meet next season, his team has a chance Andrew Jackson. They ended the overall; Daniel Shrage (21:52), These showings were indicative of on November 1 at Cunningham to finish in the top 15 teams in all season with a 36-24 loss to Grover fourth; David Park (23:58), eighth; what was yet to come. Park, the team unexpectedly fin­ of New York City. He said, "We Cleveland. ,"We had a bad start, and Richard Heise (24:56), tenth. The backbone of the team all ished in third place 'out of all the have excellent prospects for the fu­ but got better as the season went Commenting on Richard Heise, year has been the crop of advanced Varsity teams in the borough. ture. After a year of competeing at on," said junior Daniel Parle who cut three minutes off his origi­ freshmen runners who were mak­ Fazeela Alli and Ingrid Lemmey such a high level, we've seen who's The team plans to start practice nal time, Mr. Hanson said, "He's a ing significant contributions and broke school records 'in the 3.1 got it and who doesn't. My track early for next year's season. They big surprise." . breaking records at each meet. mile run and received trophies. Nia team will be among the top teams will first meet-in June, and then The team had four runners from Townsend Harris fmished third in Simmons finished in third place in in Queens for years to come." begin training in 'August. David last year's team--Mark Robinson, the October 25 Queens Freshman all of Queens. She ran a time of Park thinks that the idea is good. "I Daniel Shrage, Mark Schwartz, Champs meet at Cunningham Park. think we will be a better team next and Daniel Park. Richard Heise, year." David Park, Eric Chan, Kee Auye­ Freshmen find challenges in varsity sports "We need all the help we can get, ung, Andrew Kou, and Dwayne but I don't think it will make a Kunzruk, were the newcomers. Ij_.~Jml~~I~r{~i~lffif:I~I~®j: end of the season, Ramon was cho­ getting the extra experience and in­ difference," commented Richard Mark Robinson and Daniel •• sen as Rookie Of The Year. "I'd struction that they would receive While adjusting to the unfamil­ Heise. Shrage were the leaders of the definitely do it again," he said. on the J.V. level, and gaining at iarity of a new school and team. "They're' very strong and Despite the success of freshmen least one season of practiee before The first meet for the Townsend Townsend Harris' demanding cur­ Harris Hawks was against Francis in Varsity Sports, few have shown trying out for the varsity team. have the fire in them," said Mr. riculum, freshmen athletes, it Lewis. They lost 44-18. "We were up for tryouts in the past few years. In the case of Nguzi and Ramon, Hanson. would seem, are already facing trounced," stated Coach Keith According to Dean Wanda Nix, the intense environment of their The team is looking forward to considerable responsibilities with­ Hanson. Harris was led by Daniel , who coaches Varsity Volleyball, teams provided the incentive for next season. "We're...optimistic," out striving to excel on a highly Shrage (21:55), who finished third several factors contribute to their them to reach their full potential as said Eric Chan. Coach Hanson competitive sports team. Howev­ overall. Next came David , Park reluctance to join. "Varsity prac­ athletes. They, faced pressure to said, "I expect a better season next er, some freshmen who have cho­ (23:35), eighth, and Eric Chan tice is basically every day," Ms. play better because they were year." sen not to wait an extra year or two (23:52), tenth. "It's not a disap- younger, and the fact that the before trying out for the Varsity Nix said. "They play more games, coaches expected a lot of work have proven to be very successful it's more intensive, the competition is greater, the pressure is greater. forced them to increase their effort. players. It's a lot of work." Lawrence Cer­ "When the coach yelled at me, I Nguzi Efobi, currently a sopho­ . .. concentrated more on what I was more, was a member of the Varsity aulo, who has coached Girl's Var­ doing," said Ramon. Other team Track Team as a freshman and is sity Basketball, Boy's Varsity members, as well as the coaches, now recognized in New York City Bowlirtg and Varsity Softball, said were supportive of both 'freshmen as a top runner. When Nguzi chose that along with the time-consum­ and helped improve their skills. to play Varsity Basketball last ing nature of Varsity sports, "fresh­ men are intimidated by the strength "Coaches like freshmen because year, she had never played in an and size of older players with more they have a chance to really devel­ organized basketball game, but experience." . op them," said Ms. Nix. soon advanced to center position. Some freshmen find it easier to "It's actually a disadvantage if a "I played center with another girl play on the less competitive Junior team has no freshmen players," who was leaving the team," she Varsity level. Freshman Donna agreed Mr. Ceraulo. He looks for said. "They knew I was going to Weiss said, "I'd rather be on Jun­ determination, ability, and physical take her place, so the team and the ior Varsity than Varsity, because advantages, such as height or coach were really supportive and Varsity is too intense and Junior strength, in anyone who chooses to .helped me with my foul shots." Varsity gives you more of an op­ try out. Ms. Nix is more concerned Similarly, sophomore Ramon portunity to improve in your abili­ with an athlete's desire and poten­ Serrano had never been involved in ties." tial. "Anyone who really wants it an organized volleyball game The coaches agree that less expe­ badly enough gets to 00 a good when he joined the Varsity Volley­ rienced players would be better off player," she said. ' ball Team as a freshman. At the t 12t. -~I-_.. _-._-,-.~_ sports r~. 'i' ~~~~~~===~=~~~=::::- Girls' varsity volleyball competes in championship

li;IIII"g wlMi~ ~~:~Ei~~I!:i;'I , Wailani Sung said. ing many holes to fill. "No one e, "Let's Go Hawks!"echoed According to their coach, Ms. pected anything from this team through the Townsend Harris gym Wanda Nix, it was inexperience stated Ms. Nix. Yet, the girls ove as the Girls' Volleyball team which proved to be the deciding came their weaknesses, adhering I trounced Martin Van Buren H.S. factor in the game against John F. Ms. Nix's motto, "Anybody thr 15-1 and 15-3 on their way to a 10- Kennedy, their only loss of the sea- works hard stands a chance o regular season record. But it son. Harris lost the first set 15-4, Looking ahead towards the 199 didn't stop there. The team went on but were able to bounce back to season, the team will miss senk to defeat Bergtraum High School win the second set 15-12. The Kristen Rodenbeck, the leadin in Round I of the playoffs, before .third set marked the end of their hitter on ~he team. "We lose a ke losing a tough game to the eventu- season, as they were outscored 15- player," Ms. Nix said. "ThaI al city champions, John F. 7. Team member Yanique Fletch- going to be a big void to fill Kennedy High School. er said, "We were the better team, . However, only two other membei The team swept both sets in but we were really nervous. We will graduate, leaving the team re their playoff match against were off." atively in tact. COACH WANDA NIX confers with the Girls' Varsity Volleyball Bergtraum High, 15-12 and 15-4, . The Hawks were not considered Yanique Fletcher, r \' ''1 '.: ~l ing 0 laying with more confidence as a very good team at the start of the th id " L'~ team before a game. P , e season, sal, he goes 01 r the game progressed. "We were all season. Although" .last year s. team And next year we WIwill WInwi th Girls' bowl ing starts off we ll nervous, since it was our first play- had made II to the quarterfmals, champions. h11'in.". off game as a team," Junior thirteen members graduated, leav- :~~Ii~lBll~I.li~liillii~~fili~~ji*1ii~f supportive, and more improved as The Girls' Bowling Team hit the a team," said Mrs. Schwartz, who scene for the 1989 season with did not coach last season because Boys bowl for burgers high expectations, but felt a let­ she was on sabbatical. "I missed :mI11irtg.J1'_j1)f:i~\11J@l¥¥~il~lli; bowler Mike "The Strikernan" single game high of 238. The j down as the season drew to a the close contact with the team's The Townsend Harris Boys' Lorello, a sophomore who bowled team is also led by Tzachy Zaf close. The team, coached by Ellen personnel. 1 love being the coach!" Bowling team, coached by Larry a 209, was perhaps inspired by the man and Danny Conlisk. Freshrru Schwartz, finished 5-3, third place The dream of an undefeated sea­ Ceraulo, finished the season with free hamburger dinner the coach Damian Young, a C-team bowli in their division. They had hoped son ended on October 10, as Hill­ one win in ten games. Yet they are .offered .to any bowler who gave his team a boost this seas! to repeat last year's successful 8-2 crest High School, the divison optimistic about the future, since achieved a 200 or better game dur­ by getting scores as high as 1~ season. champions, edged Harris by twenty ~ every member should return next ing competition. Mike stated, "I'm and 148. The team recorded their five pins. The team was led by sopho­ season with a year of experience always hungry after bowling and "All we need is consistency fro wins by defeating Forest Hills and mores Shameka Brown, Amy under his belt. with a big incentive like this, 1 tend our bowlers," remarked Coal Thomas Edison twice, and Francis Schwach, Alison D'Amico, and The team's high point of the sea­ to bowl even better." Ceraulo, who expects a much mo Lewis once. Beverlie Leano. son was a 3-0 victory against John In fact, Lorello finished ihesea­ successful team next year. Tzacl "Although we didn't make the Although their season was not as Adams High School. Their match son strongly and was named the boldly commented, "We are a tei. playoffs, 1 still consider this a suc­ impressive as they had expected, against Hillcrest was close, but the btist bowler in the city. He scored a on the way up. Other teams bett cessful season. We were cohesive, Alison exclaimed, "We had fun!" A-team was edged by 7 pins, Star 614 in a three-game series, with a beware." • DRIVING SCHOOL 539-6070 43-07 Main St., Flushi ng 11355

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