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U.3. PHUfi Piiil Port WiahinfUn. NY PAUL D. SCHREIBER HKJH SCHOOL noGO PgmH N». ISa The Schreiber Times Port Washington, New York, Tuesday, May 4,1993 Volume XXXIII, No. 6 Breadhammer wins a "new and improved" Battle Bread Hammer Members IL to Rt SeniorsBrad Dunnells. Jason Wright, Dan Cullen, Jim Fox, Pete Fishman, and Jim Meyers We were just glad we got a chance to play.' For this song the entire band donned "afro" wigs and b y Jaaon Hare Next to perform was Humble County, consisting of Upadhyay added a touch of humor with his backing seniors drummer Craig Thomas, vocalist Ernie vocals. Upadhyay commented, "It was my idea todo the Breadhammer nailed first place in the Battle of the Tonorezos, sophomores guitarist Joey Fisher and bass- song, because 1 l i k e Michael Jackson a lot. I wanted to Bands for the second year in a row. The ^up's repeat ist Josh Taub and freshman guitarist Doug Cullen. The do "BLllie Jean,' but the guys weren't for it." performance, however, was not matched by a repeat of band received $200 for its third-place performance. Their next two songs, "How Could You Want Him last year's audience misconduct. Attended by eome 470 Humble County's set opened with "Pride (In the (When You Know You Could Have Me)," by the Spin people, the 1993 Battle of the Bands, held on J^ril 24, NameofLove)"byU2,followedby Pearl Jam's "Breath." Doctors and "Running to Stand Still," by U2, were was marked by an increase of security. Ehiringthissong.theriseron ^milder, but were followed by a Breadhammer won ^600 for its performance in the which they were performing —powerful version of^etallica's event, which raised about $2340 for the Student Govern- broke. Tonorezos, not realiz^ •' */ really wasn't concerned about "One." During this song, ment (CO.). ing that the act was being what place we were going to come Zwerlein made a plea to the Security at this year's Battle was more or^nized timed, did not ask Ms. rrowd to not mosh, which was than at last year's, when moshing resulted in the stop- Prochaska to stop the clock, in ... for all of us, it's the most fun obeyed. page of the performance of two bands, according toG.O. but instead asked for help. thing in our whole lives, just play- "We tried our hardest, but adviser Amy Prochaska. TTien, d u r i n g the group's per- we're j u s t not good enough for She added, "[The event] was well thought out, with formance of "Been Caught ing in front of people." Breadhammer," joked the help and the input from student government offic- Stealing," by Jane's Addic- —Jon Borris Upadhyay, ers, who met with Dr. Barish, a s well as the meetings tion, another accident oc- ^^w^^^^^^^^^^ The last performance <^the that Ms. Burr and I had with him. It was a more curred— one of Thomas's ni^t was by Breadhammer, considered effort to make sure what happened last year snare drums broke. Once again, the clock was not this year's winner. The band consists of seniors guitar- did not occur this year, and yet to make sure that the stopped. ists Dan Cullen and Brad Dunnells, drummer Mark Battle would be j u s t as much fun and just as successful Because of the accidents, the band's time ran out Fichman, bassist Jim Fox, and vocalist Jason Wright. as it has been in the past." halfway through its rendition of "Garden," by Pearl Opening with a rendition of James Brown's funky One the problems at last year's Battle was spec- Jam, and the performance was abruptly ended. "Superbad," the band had their own horn section, con- tators spitting at band ^^^^^^^^^^^mm-mm^^~ Ms. Prochaska said, sisting of s e n i o r s Peter Fishman on trumpet, J i m Meyers members. Theincreased "We have to make sure on trombone, and Frank "fipaldo on tenor saxophone. security included the use IVe almost broke up a couple of that each band has the After the first of their two Pearl Jam songs, "State of of wooden police barriers same a m o u n t o f time, and Love and Trust,* the band called back their horn section to h e l p separate the band times because it's impossible to get the time was designated for "The Letter." by Joe Cocker. from the audience. The eight people down in [Brad's] by Dr. Barish and negoti- Dunnells added backing vocals for "Baba O* Reilly," ated by Ms. B u r r and my- risers were also made basement." —Jason Wright by The Who, and the band received terrific audience higher, and the actual self." reception for their cover of House of Pain's "Jump positionof the stage was Tonorezos said, Around." During this song, one person was ejected by changed from the long "We've been practicing the police for moshing. The group ended its set with wall of the gymnasium to the back wall. since September, and they caused us from possibly 'Porch" by Pearl Jam. Walkie-talkies were on hand as a precaution, al- losing out on second place." Wright was extremely impressed with though Ms. Prochaska claimed t h a t they were not needed. Following Humble County was Suckafish, thisyear's Breadhammer's overall set, although he exclaimed how Extra police ofFicers were also situated both inside and second-pi ace winner, who walked away with S300. fhjstrating it was to get everyone into Ehinnells's base- outside the b u i l d i n g . In addition, the r u l es of the Battle Composed of seniors drummer Pete Fishman, bassist ment for rehearsals. were printed on the actual tickets, so that thara was no Travis Leung, guitarist/keyboardist Henry Stanziale, "It took us forever to get everyone together, espe- question as to what they were. guitarist Sanjay Upadhyay and Schreiber alumnus vo- cially with a horn section. We almost broke up a couple * I was aware of theincreasedsecurity this year, but calist Bill Zwerlein, the band opened its set with a of times because it's impossible to get eight people down i t really didn't have any effect on my enj<^ment of the version of"! \V:irit Yn\i HiiikyAnC," by the J.ncksiin .'i. battle,* said sophomore Jackie Goodatadt. Youth In Asia kicked off the Battle with a rendition of the Beastie Boys' "Fight for Your Ri^t." The band, INSIDE which consists of juniors vocalist Dan Gerber, guitarist Jon Borris, drummer Mike Presson, and bassist Tim ARTS AND Yoehida followed with songs by Screaming Trees, Pearl NEWS SPECIAL SECTION Jam, and Alice in Chains. Hi^Ui^U of their perfor- ENTERTAINMENT mance included Van Halen's version of "You Really Got Me," and an original entitled "Getting By.' JG.O. Candidates Manging with da Although Youth In Asia did not place in the Battle, Students Travel the members of the band showed good sportsmanship. Speak Out....p. 2 Meyers p. 12 Abroad....Centerfold Borris said, "1 really wasn't concerned about what place we were gcsng tocnne in... For all of us, it's the most fiin thing in our whole lives, j u s t playing in front of people. 2 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS TUESDAY, MAY4,1993 G.O. Officer Candidates V3 President Jon Borris Patricia Fessler Marc Lindemann Peter Weiss I want to be like a voice for What we need right now is a It is time for the student body I want to increase student students here at Schreiber. community liaision. assert its authority and ob- awareness about events and try tain off-campus privileges for to make them more pleasurable. all of Schreiber. Vice President Secretary Arthur Viana Jason Blechman Debbie Postman There's a lot of changes tfiat I've been active in the G.O. I want to make Schreiber a need to be made at Schreiber, for three years, and I feel I can better place for education. and secretary is the place to do a good job helping out the make them from. school as secretary. Treasurer David Ciplet Jacob Raddock Phil Signoroni Molly Small I can be counted on as I would like to get everyone I want to be more interactive I want to be involved in the Treasurer to express the many more involved in school activi- with the school and to help G. O. because it is an important different ideas and views of ties, and I like money. change it for the better so the key to success in Schreiber. Schreiber's students. students can have more fun. May 4: The Northwest May 22-24: Spring Nassau Consortium (JALENDAR ofEVENTg Spirit/Harborfest, College Night will be May 8: Key Club/ held at 7:30 p.m. at May 18: The Sopho- SADD Car Wash. May 25-27; Physicals Schreiber for all students more Scholarship Sup- will be given in school. considering college. per will be from 5:30 p.m. May 11: Peer Counsel- to8:00p.m. Thenightwill ling training for qualified May 26: Math Night. May 6: G.O. Election feature Hiunble County sophomores and juniors. and Goosey & Hawkes Math Research students Candidates Speeches, will display their projects Mods 17/18. plus "all you can eat" spa- May 15: Harlem Wiz- ghetti. for the year. May 7: ards vs. the Schreiber Valiant Vikings at 7:30 May 19, 20: Spring Calendar compiled by G.O.