@ ers Ive New high schoo at colleget

A new high school designed 10 combat New York City Board of Education," said extended by two hours to permit students !he high dropoul rale among non-English President Shenker, "will use both the col­ to participate in special enrichment pro­ speaking youth was inaugurated at the lege's ten-year experience wilh Middle grams. including school plays, a student college this lall. College and our skills in teaching English newspaper and magazine. community his­ 10 creale a new kind of institution geared tory projects and volunteer public service 10 serve immigrant children with major internships. language skills problems," The heart of the instructional program The new high school, which is being will be English language training intro­ called Middle College II unlil a more suit­ duced directly into the study plans of all able name is selected, will combine tech­ content areas. niques which have so successfully moti­ "Most high schools offer English as a vated students in its namesake institution second language training as a separate with an academic program stressing lan­ instructional period," said Ms. Cecilia guage skills as the key to the mastery of Cullen, who serves as principal of both the entire curriculum. the new school and Middle COllege High "The creation of this school." said Vice SchOol, "or they place students in bilin­ President Martin Moed, "recognizes that gual programs where subjects are taught College High New York has become a trUly interna­ in the student's native language-with no School, the highly successful allernalive tional city. To meet this challenge. we emphasis on learning English. As a re sult. high school established at LaGuardia in want to replicate Middle College to serve Continued on page nine 1975, the new high school opened with an a different kind of 'high risk' student." inilial class of 60 tenth graders drawn from To enable these students to succeed. Middle College II students' Eva Sala some 20 countries. class size will be limited to 20. and the and Emanuel Voda "The college. in cooperation with the normal schoot day eventually will be

Deaf Program hosts Cuomo

T he COllege's Programs for Deaf Adulls "II is a wonderful gift." said Program has received $150.000 under the Gover­ Director Fern Khan. "It will insure thai nor's executive budget. marking the first specialized support services for stu­ time the college has received direct state dents in both credit and noncredit pro­ funding to ollset the high cost of educat­ grams will be stabilized. Students will ing the deaf. know that LaGuardia is truly a place Commenting on the Governor's action. where they can come because ser­ President Shenker said: "We are vices are here." extremely pleased thai Governor Cuomo LaGuardia is presently the only has given us a special allocation for our college in New York City thai pro­ Deaf Program which will allow us to vides all the support services re ­ strengthen this effort and to expand our quired to make the full range of services." credit and noncredit programs For the past ten years, according to the available to deaf students. President. the college has depended The program will use more than half of solely on state vocational education the money for interpreter services, which grants and the COllege's own resources to is the single largest financial expense maintain the program. Continued on page nine

LaGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE I CUNY I FALL 1985 Perspective The trick is to turn a 'bag' into a building

T urning the "big bag" into a LaGuardia ··If we succeed in this plan:· he said, Toan remarked that the structure contains building will be no small Irick. '·both buildings will appear as a uniform many positive features, including high 16- The "big bag," 01 course, is the structure." foot ceilings and bold, uniform spaces 315.000-square-foot Equitable Bag Co. In addition to this new entrance, the which will simplify space conversion. Bul. plant, located adjacent to the main build­ design will also likely include aerial ramps he added, some structural changes are ing. which the college purchased last connecting the lwo buildings on various necessary. including the replacement of year. levels to promote a smoother flow of peo­ the presenl elevator system, as well as "The trick," says Danforth Toan, the ple and materials. The placemenl of these the construction of an air conditioning man who will do it. "the big Irick will be 10 ramps, he explained, will create some shaft and additional fire stairs. capture the enthusiasm the college gen­ minor obstacles because the main build­ To decide how besl to use the college's erates and give iI a home in this new ing and Equitable do not Quite register at new and existing space. Mr. Toan and his building." every level. architectural team met over the summer Mr. Toan is a partner in the architectur­ "But there are solutions." Mr. Toan with over 60 department representatives. al firm of Warner Burns Toan Lunde and assured, adding that in designing the "Through the interviewing process," the chief architect for the project. ramps Ihe firm will look at relationships said Mr. Toan, "we hOpe people gained a The task ahead: create the design between departments and facilities in sense of participation and realized our which wilt turn a square-block, multi-level order to make the best connections. concern for their well-being." factory inl0 an educational institution. The Another design slrategy that the archi­ Mr. Toan and his firm bring 10 the col­ firm is expected to present an initial pro­ tect feels will help to create harmony lege a breadth of experience in develop­ posal for space allocation this fall as lhe between the buildings is remodeling of Ihe ing architeclural plans for colleges. The first step in a plan aimed at occupancy by Equitable building's exterior. Mr. Toan's 30-year-old organization has received lale 1989. (See story below.) plan is a new facade which blends wilh commissions from such educational insti­ The key to the design, according to Mr. Ihe main building's exlerior. tutions as Columbia University, Brown Toan, is in fa ct 31s1 Place- the streel Looking at the building's interior, Mr. Continued on page eleven running between the main building and the new facility. He hopes to have Ihe street closed to vehicular traffic so that a common entrance joining both buildings can be created where 31 st Place inter­ sects with Thomson Avenue. Architect's drawings due this fall

T he college will receive this falilhe first use of Ihe additional space this new facil­ series of architectural drawings of pro­ ity will make available to us." posed space allocations for the EQuilable In addition to the design of the building, Bag Company building. Ihe facility adja­ th e college will also explore proposals for cenl to the current main building which 31 sl Place, the street located between the the college purchased lasl year. buildings. This marks the opening phase in the ··Ideally we would like to 'de-map' the design and renovalion process which will street." said Assistant Dean John Lesz­ lead to occupancy 01 the building by late kiewicz. "This would permit us to consider 1989. a variety of alternatives. Including the According to the President Shenker, creation of a pedestrian maiL" these drawings will outline a variely of The process of developing a plan for options under which the space in the cur­ the additional space began during the rent main building and this new fa cilily will summer when representatives from be developed. Included In the diagrams Warner Burns Toan Lunde, the firm will be proposed locations for offices, selected as the architec1 for the project. classrooms. labs, and such facilities as a conducted a series of Interviews with the swimming pool, a new 800-seat theater, various offices and departments of the col­ an expanded library, and additional lege 10 identify basic space needs. (See cafeterias. story above.) ··By means of these drawings." the President said. ··the college will be able to Danforth W. Toan, chief architect for examine the traffic flow between the two new building design prOJect. buildings and determine the most efficient Perspective Fiorello's flight plan is exhibit theme

Anexhibi t on aviation history drawn from Celebration, and finally to LaGuardia Air­ the words of Mrs. LaGuardia explain why Ihe private collection of photographs and port where it is presently on display. he enlisted: "He voted for war and . . . lelt documents personally gathered by Mayor A special feature of the exhibit are he shoutd take part as well as Ihe boys he Fiorello LaGuardia was unveiled al an three rare audio tapes of Mayor LaGuar­ sent 10 war." opening ceremony at City Hall hosted dia's radio addresses on the subject of But the narrative goes on to explain that June 171h by Mayor Koch. aviation. The three, one-minute tapes LaGuardia's most significant boost to avi­ The Mayor in his speech saluted Ihe reveal his views on the rise of commercial ation came during his years as mayor college and The Port Authority 01 New aviation, the airplane's role in World War I, wh en his dreams of building the city's first York and New Jersey, which collaborated and an overview of the history of aviation. commercial airport materialized, on Ihe protect. lor creating an exhibit "thai "To tell the story of aviation and "From the beginning of his administra­ shows us the dreams Fiorello LaGuardia LaGuardia," said Project Co-Director tion," said Dr. lieberman, "LaGuardia had-and offers us proof once more of Richard K. lieberman, who is director of dreamed of buHding a major airport in how fortunate we were to have had him the Archives, "the exhibit develops six New York City. He saw flight in the same guiding our city for 12 crucial years." themes: the pioneering days of aviation, way as Nineteenth Century mayors saw Addressing an audience of over 200. the airplane's role in World War I, aviation the railroad -as a transportation the Mayor explained LaGuardia's signifi­ in the 1920s, the establishment of Ihe revolution." cant role in the growth of aviation. LaGuardia Airport, the development of When the project was finally underway, "The Utile Flower was not a man ahead commercial aviation, and the airplane's Mrs, LaGuardia recalled: "I think he spent of his lime. He was a man wh o made time rote during LaGuardia's term as director­ every Saturday and Sunday out there move forward," Mayor Koch said, "And general oflhe United Nations Relief and watChing every bit 01 sand that was put in. today, the lactlhat our city is a worldwide Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA)." He nurtured it like a plan!." leader in air travel. the aviation gateway to The exhibit notes that during the early The exhibit recounts that during the America, and its busiest center of air traf­ days 01 flight, LaGuardia was an aviation official dedication of the so-called Munic­ fic is in no small way thanks to him." enthusiast who collected pictures 01 ipal Airport #2 on October IS, 1939, three "Even at the dawn of aviation," the "heavier-than-air" flying machines and skywriling aircraft wrote above the crowd. Mayor continued, "he recognized Ihe role actually witnessed Ihe Wright's early Continued on page five air transportation would play, He under­ demonstration tlights in New York. stood the major factor it would become in later LaGuardia was 10 play an impor­ New York's tant role in the development 01 military avialiOn. In 1917, when Ihe United Slates entered World War I, LaGuardia. then a Congressman and a Irained pilol. joined the U,S. Army Signal Corps. In the exhibit,

economic AM[RICA~(',~~,A I RWAYS growth and con­ '. ~ , .. . tinued position of leadership among the nation's cities." NEW YORK In his remarks President Shenker said via IlUFFALOarKlDETiOff "the college is very pleased to work with The Port Authority to create this presenta­ :;.-...... 1 CHICAGO tion of an important chapter both in the history of aviation and New York City." The exhibit is based on materials donated to the COllege's LaGuardia Archives and Museum by the Mayor's wife, the late Marie LaGuardia. From City Hall the exhibit traveled to the World Trade Center, then to Flusing Meadow Park for the June 29-30 Oueens Day

Selected historical photographs taken from the aviation exhibit currently on view at LaGuardia Airport.

3 Perspective New theatre season catches the rising stars

Alter three years of development. the col­ The ensemble Will give ItS second per · IntertWines with Singing. dancing. mime, lege's theater program has emerged as formance In the theatre on January 24 In mUSIC, and audience parhClpahon the major source of hve theater tor all or addition to ItS scheduled performances, In one program, enll!led "Readers of a Western Queens. the reSident troupe Will also open lis Lost Ark," the group will lake the children "Our goal," said ASSistant Dean Eileen rehearsals to the pubhc on some exciting adventures through Mentone, who oversees the program, "IS For Jazz a/tclonados. the South Amen­ reading. In another program they Will 10 brrng high quality cul1ural events to a can group. Southern Exposure, Will pres­ show children how the tables 01 dillereni predominantly InduStfial area whose scat­ enttwo concerts, February 7 and Aprrl 11 cultures are used 10 leach morals The tered residential neighborhoods have The group's contemporary mUSIC. likened Readers Will perform on Apol 17-19 been neglected by other cultural lnstl­ 10 Sergio Mendez's, ranges from popular Top billing In this year's program, how­ tutlons" to symphOfliC ever, goes 10 The Ll!1Ie Theatre of the The college enters ItS t 985-86 theater The folklOriC and traditional dances or a Deal, which presenls 6 perlormances season thiS lall with a pOtpOUff! 01 cultural host 01 foreign counlrres Will De performed from January 15 -17 events deSigned to satisfy a Wide variety at the hfth annuallnternallonal dance fes­ The LIllie Theatre, one 01 the Iinest 01 tastes ti val on May 15, For Ihe past four years children's theater companies In the UnI­ The malor theatrical event of the sea­ the aU -day fete has prOVided audiences led States, tells lokes. stones, and fables son Will be the return of The LIllie Theatre With a glimpse of the ethniC dance torms through a combination of spoken words. of the Deaf In January of varrous foreign countnes Sign language, and mime. The company Also scheduled, however, are concertS The theater Will also be transformed makes regular appearances on Sesame for lovers of claSSical mUSIC and recitals Into a cmema one Saturday 01 each Street. and one member of the group, tor those who preter popular Jazz For month, begmnlng In January, when the Linda Sove, IS a resldenl 01 the street The those who enloy dance, a marathon event college presents ItS children's 111m festival. company has performed In over 300 featunng a Ime-up 01 International troupes The festival. which runs through May, Will communities m the Umted States and 16 Will be held In May The program Will also Include five full-length movies. foreign countfles cater to the diverse tastes 01 young thea­ The Readers Theater WorkShOp, a pro­ Last year the group entertained over tergoers with a serres 01 full-length child­ feSSional c hildren's theater company, Will 950 people durmg SIX perlormances ren's mOVies, as well as hve children's help ItS young audiences discover the "Based on last year's total theater theater world of books. The professional troupe attendance," said Dean Mentone, "we The New York Concertlno Ensemble­ shows children the Importance of readrng Know that with each performance we are the college's reSident mUSical group- will by USing a Wide range 01 matenals trom reaching more and more residents." give the frrst of ItS twO perlormances of children's poetry, story books, fairy tales. The groups that shape thiS eclectiC the season on the evening of November:?:? nursery rhymes. and fables which It program are extracted from the large The Concertlno, which presents rare talent POOl In Queens, as well as chamber mUSIC compoSed lor strrng and Manhattan. wind Instruments and vocal SOlOiStS, Will " By gathenng talent trom the city's perform mUSIC from the Seventeenth InexhauStible through the artistic reserve," Nineteenth said Dean Mentone, Centunes by "the cOllege such composers has developed as Vivaldi, Corelh, a program of Handel. Telemann, high artistic quality" Rameau, and Moza rt . Last year the Hlghhghtrng each program conSisted performance Will be of tl flrSHate at least one mUSical prOductions. piece making ItS Including the New York premiere college's staging The group IS of the Irrst New presently YorK performance researching rare of Handel's compoSitions that have never comiC opera. "Imeneo " befOre been performed In thiS country "Each year we plan to The ensemble IS under the direction of brrng a luller range of events to Theodore Platt, one of the most prominent Western Queens," said Dean chamber mUSIC drrectors and conductors MenlOne " In lime. people to emigrate trom the Soviet Union In Will discover that Manhattan recent years. Mr Platt was formerly with IS not the only cultural The Moscow Chamber Qrchest".! center In New York "

4 Perspective College o~ns new adult center for Woodside

The DIVISion of ContinUing Education the Recreation Qfflce also uses the pool community has 10lned With the Joseph Bulova School for lIS off-campus sWlmmmg cliniCS. "Bulova School wanted to provide an of Watchmakmg to establish an adul! ThiS latest merger, according 10 Bulova educational and recreahonal outlet lor education program In WoodSide School Dlfector Robert Allen, was promp­ residents," Mr Allen said, "and we lelt Comblnmg their expertise, the two Insti­ ted by the school's deslfe to build an that LaGuardia would be a natural par!ner tutions have created a program focusing educallOn program for the Woodside based to our eXisting relationship." on exercise and lit ness. recreation, jewelry making, and watch repair The program kicked oil lasl Winter, according to Director John GarCia, With an enroftment of 125 and IS now a!lractlng greater numbers every quarter. The program IS based In the Bulova School. a 40-year-old Georgian structure located on a qUiet resldenllal street in WoodSide Housing a tufty-eqUipped gym and sWlmmmg poOl, the school enables the program to offer recreational activities featuflng aerobiCs, low-stress exerCise, tenniS, and sWlmmmg The recreational classes are a re ­ sponse to the findings of a needs assess­ ment survey conducted by the coftege In Western Queens, "The residents Indicated a strong desne for neighborhood-based recreatlonallacllttles," said Ms. Shirley Miller, speCial prOlects director and an organizer of the program The enrollment ligures reUect that find­ Ing, Mr. Garcia said the aerobics classes are the mosl popular, followed by tenniS and recreational sWimming. Because of limited park space In WoodSide, tenniS student Mana Artlme Mayor joins take-off said she looked to the program as an Indoor ophon. "The program provides an opportuntty to learn and practice the spor! of new air exhibit Without having to rety on public, outdoor faclti\les," she said. The program also offers unique classes Continued from page three Mediterranean countries dunng a three­ in jewelry making and watch repair. " Name It LaGuardia." The suggestion was week Inspection tour in 1946. "No where In the city can I a!lend a adopted by City Council three weeks later Under his direction UNRRA returned course that tear.hes me how to repair when the facility was renamed Fiorello H, seven million people to their homes and ctocks," said Gustav Baumer, a walch LaGuard ia Field. provided $4 billion in shelter and cloth­ repalf student who took the class so that LaGuardia, the exhibit stales, helped to ing for the war victims. he would not have to go to a dockmaker promote commercial aviahon by being The aVIation exhibit, accordIng to Pro­ to have Simple repairs made on his one of the first public offloals to take ject Director Dr. Janel Lieberman, grew clocks advanlage of the airplane as a means 01 out of the college's 1985 commurtlly hiS­ The commurtlly's response has promp­ traveling from one city to the other. The tory calendar project on LaGuardia and ted the two Institutions to examine POSSI­ airplane became LaGuardta's chief form aviation, ble new olle(lngs. Some options under of transportation when he served as the "After completing the research and conSideration Include culinary classes, dtreClor-general 01 UNARA follOWing hiS creallng the calendar, we realized that morning aerobics, and an aUer-school or three terms as mayor, The plane allowed there was more of the story to be IOld," remedial program linked to LaGuardia's him to Visit 17 war-ravaged European and she said. "And with the financial support College lor Children. of The Port Authority and the flch collec­ The jOint venture IS one 01 a senes 01 At City Han unveiling (Iefl to flghl): PresI­ lion of photographs that the Archives ongoing programs conducted at the Bul­ dent Shenker, Port AuthOflly Commis­ hOuses, the college was able to expand ova School. College for Children uses the SIoner H. Carl McCall. and Mayor Koch the calendar idea and creale this exhibil." pool for its "moms and tots" class, and

5 HISTORY fXftlfilTfiows ~T

A unique community history exhibit at grants from the Metropolitan Transporta­ said Dr. lieberman, "was to take their the Rawson Street Station of the Flushing tion Authority. the New York City TranSit knowtedge of Queens history, along with tAT that was researched by LaGuardia AuthOrity, Swingline. Inc., The Citizens the research methods they have learned, students to dramatize almost a century of Commillee for New York, Shearson/ Amer­ and to apply that knowledge to a real growth in Long Island City will be on diS­ ican Express, Inc., and New York Subways research project." play through October. Advenising Company, as well as the "It was exciting for me as a teacher," The exhibit's eight posters highlight college. he added, '·to see them make the transi­ important influences which shaped the The exhibit was the result of a three­ tion from student to research assistant." growth of an area that became the indus­ month researCh project conducted by a In the early stages the students were trial hub of Queens. Using old photo­ team of college students. involved in deciding which events in Long graphs and historical narratives, the pos­ "The students played an essential rote tsland City's history had the greatest lers explore the impact 01 these forces: in shaping the subway poster exhibit," impact on the area's development. the Rawson Street Stalion, the Queens­ said Project Co-Director Richard K. lieb­ ·'We brainstormed and came up with bore Bridge, Queens Boulevard, the long erman, who supervised the group. abOut 15 topics," said Mr. Verdugo. "Then Island Rail Road, the Sleinway Tunnel The students were responsible for hefp­ we narrowed them down to the final under the East River, Mayor Patrick Glea­ ing decide poster themes, conducting the eight." son, workers, and leisure activities. actual research, and writing the narratives The next step was the research pro· "The college wished to deSign a beauti­ and selechng the photographs. gram itself. The studenlS' miSSion was to fication plan for the Rawson Street Sta­ The students, aU members of Or. lieb­ gather historical information from old tion," said Profect Co-Director Elfeen erman's neighborhood history class, were newspaper clippings and photographs. Mentone, "and It was decided that a pic­ selected because of their interest in The search took them to the Queensbor· tonal exhibit thai would give commuters community history and because of their ough Public Library, the extensive histor· an historical account of this area's growth fine performance during the course. The ical collection of Vincent Seyfried, a noled would be filling." research assistants were: Yvonne Cama­ Queens historian and museum conSUl­ The project was made possibte by cho and Sandra Espin, both secretarial tant, and the college's own collection of science students; and LaGuardia gradu­ materials. ate, Mario Verdugo, who is now attending With these facts and photographs, the Queens College, and Larry Warshaw, a students then set 10 work developing the social studies teacher at Adlai Stevenson narratives used in the final designs. High School who was on a sabbatical. "What the project enabled them 10 do," AWSON ST.SU~W~yST~TION

"The research project," said Ms. Atlending Ihe ceremony were Oueens­ board the all-steel Interborough Rapid Camacho, "was a truly educational borough President Donald Manes and Transit subway cars at Grand Central Sta­ experience." John H. Sieinway, chairman of Sieinway tion and, for a nickel, travel as lar eaST as The posters document the development and Sons, whose grandfather, William. Corona. 01 Long Island CUy beginning with Ihe conceived of the Steinway Tunnel under "A growth pattern emerged," he con­ 19005 through the themes of transporta ­ the East River. tinued. "The line promised enhanced reat tion, politics. employment, and leisure The IRT Flushing line, which Steinway estate values, which encouraged contrac­ activities. helped plan, was the first mass transit link tors to buy up the land to build housing. The exhibit was unveiled April 18th to between Queens and Manhattan when it As housing became available. people coincide with the anniversary of the opened in 1917. began to see Queens as an alternative to inauguration of transit service in Queens Before tracks were laid beneath the their crowded neighborhoods across the nearly 70 years ago. To celebrate these East River, the only public conveyances river." two events, the college hosted a cere­ joining the two boroughs were slow­ mony which took commuters back in time moving ferries. With the opening 01 The by recreating conditions which existed new line, however. commuters could (photo teft) At the opening ceremonies when Ihe station officially opened on April were (lefT to right): President Shenker. Pro­ 21, 1917 -including the brief return allhe ject Co-Director Ri chard Lieberman, nickel fare, Queens Borough President Donald Collecling the fare were two volunteer Manes. and State Senator George agents in authentic white uniforms, who Onorato. stood next to the turnstiles and collected the five-cenl fare from surprised passengers. "The people could not believe they could gel on the Irain for a nickel." said Marty Carrichner of the Office of Com­ munication, who served as one of the fare collectors. The commulers were also presenled with a reproduction 01 an authentic transit ticket that was used when the station first opened.

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7 ttlSTORY fXttlfilTfiows ~T R~WSON ST.SOOW~yST~TION

A unique community history exhibit at grants from the Metropolitan Transporta ­ said Dr. lieberman, "was to take their "The research project," said Ms. At!ending the ceremony were Queens­ board the all-steel Interborough Rapid the Rawson Street Stat ion althe Flushing tion Authority. the New York City Transit knowledge 01 Queens history, along wilh Camacho, "was a truly educational borough President Donald Manes and Transit subway cars at Grand Central Sta ­ tAT that was researched by LaGuardia Authority, Swingline, Inc., The Citizens the research methods they have learned, experience." John H, Steinway, chairman of Steinway tion and, for a nickel, travel as far east as students to dra matize almost a century of Committee for New York, Shearson / Amer­ and to apply that knowledge to a real The posters document the development and Sons. whose grandfather, William, Corona. growth in Long Island City will be on dis­ ican Express, Inc., and New York Subways research project." of Long Island City beginning with the conceived of the Steinway Tunnel under "A growth pattern emerged," he con­ play through October. Advertising Company, as well as the "II wa s exciting for me as a teacher," 1900s through the themes of transporta ­ the East River. tinued. "The line promised enhanced real The exhibit's eight posters highlight college. he added, "to see them make the transi­ tion, politics, employment, and leisure The IRT Flushing line, which Steinway estate values, which encouraged con trac­ important influences which shaped the The exhibit was the result of a three­ tion from student to research assistant." activities. helped plan, was the first mass transit link tors to buy up the land to build housing. growth of an area th aI became the indus­ month research project conducted by a In the early stages the students were The exhibit was unveiled April 18th to between Queens and Manhat!an when it As hOusing became available, people trial hub of Queens. Using old photo­ team of college students. involved in deciding which events in Long coincide wilh the anniversary of the opened in 19t7. began to see Queens as an alternative to graphs and historical narratives, the pos­ "The students played an essential role Island City's history had the greatest inauguration of transit service in Queens Before tracks were laid beneath the their crowded neighborhoods across the ters explore the impact of these forces: in shaping the subway poster exhibit." impact on the area's development. nearly 70 years ago. To celebrate these East River, the only public conveyances river the Rawson Street Stalion, the Queens­ said Project Co-Director Richard K. lieb­ "We brainstormed and came up with two events, the college hosted a cere­ joining the two boroughs were slow­ bore Bridge. Queens Boulevard, the Long erman, wh o supervised the group. about 15 topics," said Mr. Verdugo. "Then mony which took commuters back in time moving lerries, With the opening of the Island Rail Road, the Steinway Tunnel The students were responsible for help­ we narrowed them down to the final by recreating conditions which existed new line, however, commuters could (PhOto left) At th e opening ceremonies under the East River, Mayor Patrick Glea­ ing decide poster themes. conducting the eight." when the station officially opened on April were (left to righ t): President Shenker, Pro­ son, workers, and leisure aclivilies. actuat research, and writing the na rratives The next step was the researCh pro­ 21, 1917 - including the brief return of the ject Co-Director Richard Lieberman, "The COllege wished to design a beauti· and selecling the photographs, gram itself, The students' mission was to nickel fare. Queens Borough President Donald fication plan for the Rawson Street Sta­ The students, all members of Dr, lieb­ gather historical information from old Collecting the fare were two volun teer Manes, and State Senator George tion," said Project Co-Director Eileen erman's neighborhood history class, were newspaper clippings and photographs. agents in authentic white uniforms, who Onorato. Mentone, "and it wa s decided that a pic­ selected because of their interest in The search took them to th e Queensbor­ stood next to th e turnsliles and collected torial exhibit that would give commuters community history and because of their ough Public library, the extensive histor­ the five-cent fare from surprised an historical account of this area's growth fine performance during the course. The ical collection of Vincent Seyfried, a noted passengers. would be litting ," resea rCh assistants were: Yvonne Cama­ Queens historian and museum consul­ "The people could not believe they The project wa s made possible by cho and Sandra Espin, both secretarial tant. and the college's own collecti on of could get on the train for a nickel," said science students: and LaGuardia gradu­ materials. Marty Carr ichner of the Office 01 Com­ ate, Mario Verdugo, who is now attending With th ese facts and photographs, the munication, who served as one of the lare Queens College, and Larry Warshaw, a students then set to work developing the collectors. social studies teacher at Adla i Stevenson narratives used in the final designs. The commuters were also presented High School who was on a sabbatical. with a reproduction of an authentic transit "What th e project enabled them to do," ticket lhat wa s used when th e station first opened.

7 Building LaGuardia's apple, one piece at a tIme

W hen Jordan Steckel, the man who fab­ lor all kinds of projecls. was removed to permit it be to assembled ricated Ihe one-ol-a kind LaGuardia apple Not so, he Quickly learned. once he pamted it again. which appears this year on a number ot A fast trip to Chinatown and he had his Finally, he was ready for the red outer college publications, accepted the com­ model. Taking it apart was just as quick, coat, which also included faint touches 01 mission, he was given two instructions: Pulling it back together the first time, green along all the edges where the skin First, the internal structure was to follow however, was the first of many challenges 01 the apple made contact with the white the popular wooden puzzles common to the project would pose. meat 01 the apple's inside. Aller that, a Chinatown novelty shops - so thallhe "That part alone look several hours," last coal 01 varnish and il was finished. sculpture could be completely dis· Mr. Steckel confessed. "I took out four or "The job was all trial and error," he assembled. five pieces, and suddenly, the whole thing recalls. ''You see in your mind what you're Second, the exterior should give Ihe fell apart in my hands." working to create. but it always comes out appearance 01 a shiny Red Delicious- a He eventually maslered the puule. and differently than you expect." ripe piece 01 fruit worthy of the "Big then began ploUing the strategy by which The apple is, in fact, the second Apple" itself, which it was to symbolize. its 20 pieces would be turned into a sculp­ assignment Mr. Steckel has accepled Simple enough, thOugh t the artist-a ture. He began by copying each piece, from the college. His lirsl piece was Ihe man who has made a name for himself by double sized, in a special durable plaster. "LaGuardia Works" pencil. famous for its crealing unique, custom-designed objects The next step was to take the raw cube sprouting of leaves, which first appeared and begin the slow process of giving it an in poster form severa! years ago, apple's shape. This required him to both "The pencil was a breeze compared to remove the sharp corners and flesh out Ihis," the sculptor said. "II was a fairly the flat surfaces-all the time working simple shape, and it didn't have 10 come toward the desired form. apart." "Maintaining the aeslhetics was the Except for ils point, which was made of problem," he explained, "because Ihe wood, the pencil was also fabflcated from plaster kept breaking." When finally cast. the same kind of plasler used for Ihe some of the pieces contained steel rods apple. for reinforcement. "In both cases," he explained, "the Once the outer surface was sanded objects were made only 10 be photo­ smooth, the pieces were ready to be graphed, so il was important 10 anticipate painted, leading to Ihe next set of how the colors and shapes would appear difficulties, on film, regardless of how they look in real The interior of the puzzle was covered life." with several layers 01 off-white painl­ Mr. Steckel works in a clullered third­ tedious work, but nol too difficult The floor studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, problem, however, was Ihat once com­ which is lilled with various pieces in pro­ pleted, the light-filling pieces would no gress. These include, for example, a six­ longer go together, foollall steel and fiber glass onion-pari "The Ihickness of the paint was only of a series which he is constructing with microscopic." he explained, "but taken Milton Glaser, the designer, to decorate together the addillOnal bulk was just the exleriors 01 Grand Union \ enough to jam the works." \ The solution was to sand down \ the dozens of surfaces until all of

Sculplor Jordan Steckel and the LaGuar­ dia apple,

8 Perspective Cuomo: deaf program is education 'at Its best'

Continued from page one assoqiated with deaf education. The college now spends $8,000 to pro­ vide a single deal student an in-class inlerpreler for one year. Ms. Khan noted thaI the funding will also permit the program to hire additional lull-time instructors who in the past have been funded by state grants, including an academic instructor to teach basic skills to sludents entering the credit program, a counselor responsible for advising both credit and noncredit sludents. and 20 part-time tutors. The stale's response to the college's fundraising effort comes at a time when Ihe college is faCing a sharp increase in deat student enrollment. lis studenls are among the hundreds of youngslers who were born deaf as a resul1 of Ihe rubella epidemic of 1963-65 and who are now emerging from high school 10 seek a col ­ lege education. The number of deal youths gradualed tram high school in June of 19B4, Ior example, jumped by nearly 70 percent compared to 1982, according to Gal­ laudet COllege in Washinglon, D.C. The COllege's deal program, which is celebrating ils lenlh anniversary, currently ESL enrolls 160 sludents in both credil and is curricular focus noncredit programs, the largest popula ­ tion of deaf students on any campus in New York. Continued from page one a year and a hall ago. when college and Governor Cuomo announced his sup­ these studenls allen lall behind or do not high school administrators met with edu­ pori during a visillo Ihe college last gel enough academic work." cational consuUants 10 design a proposal March. Speaking before an audience 01 "By combining study in all subject area for the school. 100 deaf students, the Governor de­ classes with intensive English as a "Our goal from the start: ' explained Mr. scribed the college's program as a suc­ second language training," she continued, Eric Nadelstern. the school's assistant cessful demonstration 01 how effective "Middle College II students will advance prinCipal, "was to develop a program that government can be. at a good rale in an environment which would provide studenls with an opportun­ As an inlerpreter signed his words, Ihe allows them 10 learn English while gaining ity to acquire a level of English language Governor declared Ihat "Ihis college high school credit." proficiency that would enable them to reflects education at ils best. The college Ms, Cullen noted tha t another built-in graduate from high school and to con­ is doing Ihe job 01 removing impediments feature of the school is an integrated tinue on to college without further ESl and doing it marvetously well. " learning center where inslructors proli. remediation. " President Shenker, dUfing the Gover­ cient in Ihe student's native language are To further develop the program, Ihe col­ nor's visit, praised his sensitivity saying: available to help Siudents overcome spe­ lege invited a panel 01 experts in the field cial problems. "Governor Cuomo is the first governor in 01 teaching recent immigrants to a one­ Students are recruited from junior high this nahan to respond 10 Ihe special day conference in April. schools Ihroughoutthe city, To be eligible, needs 01 Ihis silent majorily, the IhOu­ "The overall objective of the gathering," Ihey must have lived in thiS country for sands of deal adulls who want equal said Dr. Janet Lieberman. who was a not more than lour years, scored below access to higher educallOn." planner 01 the new high school and a the 21 sl percenlile in New York City's lounder of Middle College High School. slandardized test measuring English "was to learn aboutlhe best research and PreSident Shenker wilh Govemor Cuomo competency, and been recommended by practice in teaChing this special student dUring VISit 10 Programs for Deal Adul1s a guidance counselor. TOlal enrollmenl population." for the school will be 450 students. Planning for the new high school began

9 Perspective

Esprit in December. John Chaffee published Critical Think­ Faculty and staff Daniel Lynch presented "Two Adap­ ing with Houghton-Mifflin in March. He tive Strategies for Survival" at the Com­ also made presentations at Long Island notes munity College Humanities Assn. conler­ University on "Teaching Critical Thinking ence in Secaucus in November. Across the Curriculum" in December, the Cecilia Macheskl co-edited Fel/ered Of National Assn. 01 Developmental Educa­ Activities reported here have occurred Free: Collected Essays on Eighteenth tion symposium on critical thinking in 51. since the last issue of Perspective was Century Women Novelists published by Louis in February, the American Educa­ published last winler. Ohio University Press last spring. tional Research Assn. conference on Sondra Schllf presenled a paper in Gil Muller was the co-developer of The "Oiagnosing Thinking Abilities" in Chi­ November atlhe New York City Health McGraw-Hill/ntrQduction /0 Literature cago in April. and the New York College Education Conference sponsored by the published in November. Learning Skills Assn. conference on "Cril­ Citywide Advisory Council on School Stanley Taiketf published "Shakes­ ical Thinking as a Learning Skill" in Niag­ Heal1h. peare and the Image of Man" in the faU / ara Falls in April. Tony Glangrasso spoke at a workshop winter Dramatists Guild Quarterly. Estelle Schneider and Karen Peart on " Integrating Language Skills Across Plerrina AndrUsi and Robert Durfey presented "Learning Disabled Urban the Curriculum" at William Pauerson Col­ coordinated the New England/Middle Community College Students: How Do tege in November. Atlantic States conference of Phi Theta They Differ for Other Basic Skills Stu­ Alan Berman chaired a panel at a con­ Kappa in November. dents?" al the ANYSEED conference in ference on Cultural Contests in the Writ­ Howard Stitzer was awarded a Mellon March. ing Classroom. Community College Fellowship to study Steve Denniston presented " Ethics in Nora Eisenberg-Halper co-authored American Literature and Society at the Everyday Work Life: Moral Reasoning and Stepping Stones: A Guide to Basic Writing CUNY Graduate Center last spring. Continued on page eleven published by Random House in November. Thomas Fink in November: delivered 'Two Strategies for Cultural Criticism in the Composition Classroom" at the Doris Promotions set for 31 Fassler conference on Cultural Contexts in the Writing Classroom at LaGuardia faculty and staff and served as conference co-chair, deliv­ ered "The Double Edge of Parody in the Self-Help Poetry 01 Kenneth Koch" at the Mid-Hudson Modern Language Assn. P resident Shenker has announced tit!e chief college lab technicians were: Doris conference at Marist College, and deliv­ changes for 31 faculty and administrative Charrow, Mathematics; Asifnett Jones. ered "The Crossroads of Readings: staff members effective for the 1985-86 Secretarial Science; and Godfrey Chee­ Deconstruction on General Semantics" at academic year. Ping, Natural and Applied Sciences. the New York Circle for Theory of litera­ Promotions were granted to 21 facutty Among the members of the administra­ ture and Criticism. members and 10 adminiSlra tive staff tive staff who received promotions. Den­ Brian Gallagher in November partici­ members in the higher education officer nis Berry advanced to Higher Education pated in a CUNY /PSC workshop series series. With the exception of four higher Officer and became an associate dean of on "Microcomputers and the Teaching of education officers whose promotions Continuing Education. The promotion was Writing" at Borough of ManhaHan Com­ were effective earlier this year, alilitle effective last April. Also receiving the title munity College, delivered "Writing on changes were effective September 1, 01 Higher Education Officer were William Computers for Learning Disabled Stu­ 1985. Freeland and Eileen Mentone, of External dents" at Kingsborough Community Col­ Faculty members who became full pro­ Affairs, who were promoted last October. lege. delivered "Castration/ Indepen­ fessors were: Mary Beth Early, Nalural In addition, Ms, Mentone became an dence/Frigidity: The Philadelphia Story as and Applied Sciences; Sandra Hanson, assistant dean of the division last Cautionary Entertainment" at the Mid­ English; Ana Maria Hernandez, Humani­ September. Hudson Modern Language Assn. confer­ ties: Ernest Nieratka, Communication The title of Higher EducallOn Associate ence at Marist College, and delivered Skills; Leonard Saremsky, Mathematics; went to: Despene Gazianis, Continuing "What Do We Teach When We Teach Eleanor Tignor, English; and Colette Education; and Marcia Kiezs, External English?" at LaGuardia. In December he Wagner, Library. Affairs who also became director of the delivere-J "Teaching Learning Disabled The title of associate professor went to: Office Personnel and Labor Relations. Students to Write Using Word Processing" Maria Cossio, Mathematics; Frederick AdvanCing to the title of Higher Educa­ at a Modern Language Assn. conference Low, Library: Fernando Santamaria, tion Assistant was: Vincent Banrey. Stu­ in WaShington, D.C. Accounting/ Managerial Studies; John dent Services. Sandra Hanson co-chaired the Dons Silva. English; and Hannalyn Wilkens. Staff members who became Assistant Fassler conference on the Teaching of Communication Skills. to Higher Education Officer were: Nancy Writing al LaGuardia in November and Faculty members whO were promoted Cintron, Office 01 Dean 01 Faculty: Mar­ co-authored materials included in the Col­ to assistant professor were: Bruce garet Chin, Office of Dean of Faculty; lege Bound manual of wrihng lessons Brooks, Humanities; lIana Dunner, Coop­ Louise Frankel, Oflice of Dean of Faculty published by the New York City Board of erative Education; Jorge Perez, Mathemat­ whose promotion was effective last Feb­ Education. ics; Deborah Shuler, Secretarial Science. ruary: Laurene Gigante, Cooperative Edu­ Arlene Ladden presented "Merlin and The title of associate registrar went to: cation; Nancy Santangelo, Office of Dean Ganieda" al the Mid-Hudson Modern John Buckley and Anna Oriente-Delmore, of Faculty; and Randy Wilde, Student Language Assn. conference in November. Office of Dean 01 Faculty. Services. Elisabeth Lee published a poem in And faculty members who became

10 Perspective Colleg~ is bi~ buck campaIgn wmner

P resident Shenker announced that the The tremendous increase in collections college was the second highest contribu­ this year, according to Ms. Rivas, was tor to the CUNY Campaign-the first caused by a number of factors. annual University-wide voluntary charita­ She explained that one initiative thai ble drive. The college's total of $6,232 boosted college interest was a college­ was second only to Lehman Couege with wide poster campaign that advertised the $6,565. drive. The lotal also represents a 600 percent "The city university was so impressed increase over lasl year's contribution. with the posters," said Ms. Rivas, "that it According to Ms. Eneida Rivas, college­ requesled Ihatthey be circulated wide coordinator, the college in its 1984 throughout the other college campuses:' United Way Campaign garnered To encourage competition among the $1,666.70 in payroll and cash and check departments, Ms. Rivas said that awards donations from college employees. were promised 10 the Ihree top contribu­ "The success of the program went tors, and a free lunch was offered to the Faculty and staff . .. beyond all our expectations," Ms. Rivas area thai raised the largest per capita said. contribution. In addition, appreciation The Division 01 Continuing Education awards were presenled to the 23 depart· Continued from page ten was the lOp contributor with donations ment and divisional solicitors. Experimental Education" at the World totaling $1 ,536, The largest per capita "The campaign was so successful this Conference on Cooperative Education in contribution came from the Department of year:' said Ms. Rivas, looking ahead to Edinburgh, Scotland, in September. Human Services, whose four slall nexl year's campaign. "I am not sure how Bruce Brooks exhibited works in a members donated an average 01 $57.20. Ihe college will top it. But I know il will." show entitled "Painted Constructions" at Ihe College Art Gallery of SUNY / New Paltz March 24-April 21 . Sheila Gordon reviewed I 10 Living­ Apple sculptor • • • Architect ... ston Street Revisited by David Rogers and Norman Chung in Ihe February American Conllnued from page eight Conlinued from page two Journal of Education. His plan IS a series of small bronze figu­ University, Cornell University, and The Catherine Farrell and Sharon Arm­ rines in which chimpanzees will assume a Wharton School of the University of strong presented a workshop on "Beyond variety of characteristically human poses. Pennsylvania. the Job: The Internship Setting as a MuUi­ That. however, is work for Ihe future. The firm is also involved in overseas DiSCiplinary Field laboratory" attM During a recent visit to his studio he was projects in countries in North and South Cooperahve Educahon Assn. conference remembering the apple, which he com­ America, Europe. Africa. and the Middle in Chicago in April. At the same confer­ pleted nearly a year ago. He was clearly East. The firm has also been contracted ence: Andrea Gould co· presented delighted to learn that il had been used by Grumman Corporation to propose a "Effective Public Relations lor Coopera­ lor a poster, a cover lor a variety 01 publi. design for Ihe country's first space sta· tive Education through Video," and John cations, even on a tee shirt. tion. For this project, the firm would be A. Weigel coordinated a training institute "The apple projecttaughl me a lot," he responsible for designing the interior of on Computer Literacy. Marketing. and said, picking up one 01 the puzzles he had the stalion. During the habitibilily study, Situational Leadership. purchased in Chinatown ten monlhs ear· Mr. Toan noted thaI the firm will decide Max Rodriquez presented "Pre­ her and which slill occupies space on his how a crew of up to 12 people can five in Colombian People as Travelers" at the work bench. this station lor 90 days. Alley Pond Environmental Center in Bay­ He began Idly disassembling it when, According to Me Toan. Ihe station, side in December. In March he lectured alter several pieces were removed, II lell which is expected will be orbiting 250 on "The Roots of Puerto Rican Culture" at aparlln his hands as it had done the lirst miles above the earth by 1992, will serve the New York City Teacher Center Con· day he brought it home. For several min­ as a base iflhe United Slates begins 10 sortium in Corona. He participated with utes he tned 10 reassemble the pieces but develop the moon. Janel Lieberman in a panel on "The with no success. "The firm," reflected Mr. Toan, "is en· Urban Community College T ransler "I learned a lot, but I guess I also forgot gaged In a diverse range of architectural Opportunity Program" at the American a lo\," he said, abandoning Ihe elior!. He missions. hom creating a habltabte space Assn. 01 Community and Junior Colleges would give the puzzle to hiS daughter to station \0 converting a factory in Long conference in San Diego in April. He was complete. "Somehow, she's always able Island City into an academiC insl1tution. also elected 10 a two·year term on the 10 pullt back together," he said And each one is exciting and challenging Montclair State College Alumni Assn. in Its own fight." Executive Board.

11 Perspective Deputy Mayor Brezenoff is Commencement speaker

N ew York City Deputy Mayor 01 Opera­ He firsl entered city government in tions Stanley Brezenofl was the keynote 1966 as a district director and community speaker at the college's 13th annual organizer for the New York City Commun­ Commencement exercises held Sep­ ity Development Agency. tember 15th at Colden Auditorium. In 1971 Mr. 8rezenoff left the post 10 The exercises ciled Deputy Queens serve as program officer for the Ford Borough President Claire Schulman as Foundation. the recipient of the President's Medal. The He returned to city government in 1978 coveted award, which is the highest honor when the mayor appointed him commis­ sioner of the Deparlmenl 01 Employmenl where he supervised lhe city's federally­ funded CET A program. Perspective wins Ms. Schulman, who was the lirsl woman appointed to that office in CASE gold medal Stanley Queens, is involved in fostering economic Brezenoff development in the business and residen­ tial areas of Queens. presented by the college at Commence­ Perspective has been awarded a gOld Born in Brooklyn. Ms. Shulman received ment acknowledged Ms. Schulman for medal as one of the three best college a Bachelor of Science degree from Adel ­ her support of the college's programs and newsleUers in the United States in the phi in 1946, the same year she qualilied the Oueens community in general. annual Recognition Program sponsored as a I Nurse. Special cooperative education by CASE. the Council for the Advance­ employer awards went to The Port Author­ ment and Support of Education. ity of New York and New Jersey and the The competition judged editorial con­ Laboratory Animal Research Center of tent, writing, photography, stall size, and Rockefeller University. budget, as well as design. The paper was Mr. Brezeno!! was named deputy mayor selected from among entries from 68 COl ­ for Operations in 1984 by Mayor Koch. In leges and universities from across the this position, Mr. Brezenoff is responsible country. tor overseeing the day-to-day operations The award was one of six CASE of 32 city agencies and offices. Recognition prizes won by the Office of The 48-year-Old deputy, who received Communications and among 40 awards his Bachelor of Arts in philosophy trom in all from various competitions during the Brooklyn College. has spent most of his past academic year. career in the field of human resources in In other CASE categories. lhe college's government and non-profit organizations. Claire public relations program also won a gold Schulman medal for overall improvement, in a compelition which compared activities and results lor the past academic year with academic 1981/82. The publications l aGuardid Community ( ollege/CUNY Non-ProfllOrg 31-IOThomson Avenue US POSTAGE program was also cited among the top long Island City, N.Y. 11 101 eight in the country. This marks the fourth PAID conservative year the total publications l.I.C . N.Y 11101 program received this ranking. Permit NO. 4 7

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