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RAMAZ GETS THIRD VARSITY
DEBATERS BEAT FLATBUSH IN FIRST MEET by Jonny Helfand
Although the school yearbook, the PIONEER, comes out in June, 1962, On December 7, 1961, Ramazites saw for the first time in the hiswork on it was already started in -- __ tory of_ tbe scboo_l_tb.e.Lt:.-Ov'J. r-1 v arslt-1/- deb.ati ng _-:f:e.a-m 1-�ned-,._JJ·p- f-er_;¥e� Septertfoer·. Tne stafr;-targer-fnis-year combat against the Varsity Debaters -of Flatbush. '·'Starting'., for the Ramat than ever before in Ramaz history, is team were Mike Sigall, Leon Mener, and Jonhy Helfand. They took the divided into six divisions, each head ed by a member of the Senior class. negative stand o·n the controversial topic of ''Fallout Shelters'' ana- the Naturally, each section has its specific Flatbush team di·d a fine iob with the affirmative position. job �nd goes about it at its own pace. The debating team came into being after many months of planning -There is, however, a close unify be tween divisions. The object of this and work. The idea existed on paper as early as April, 1961, by approval unity is not restriction of the independ of the G. 0'., but it was left to this year's Brandeis Club to make it materi ence or creativity of any group, but alize. The first ste·p taken was the calling of a joint meeting of the Brandeis rather the presentation of one final Clubs to create a committee to choose a team of eight members. They yearbook, wherein each section's work chose Naomi Schwartz, Danny Siegel, Steven Gro·ss, Leon Mener, Andrea embraces that of the other under a Jacoby, Carol Gould, Mike S-igall and Jonny Helfand. After Mr. Bock, central theme. the Club advisor, had ap·proved the choice, the list and the plans for the (continued on page 3) debate were submitted to Dr. Brick man, who approved, and genero·usly SENIORS COP MUSIC AWARD offered to publicize the event. A call was then put through to Dr. Ross at At the annual Music and Poetry Contest, held November 21, the Flatbush Yeshiva, who offere·d Dec seniors finally broke their 3-year losing streak, and beat the juniors in ember 7th as a date. He accepted the musical competition. Altho·ugh the juniors were.good, the seniors proved offer to hold the debate at the 85fh ''iust little bit better'' in their rendition of one patriotic American song Street building. We then contacted Ira and one Hebrew song. Katznelson who approved the date and agreed to the topic. Winners in the oratorical contest were Ora Winograd of Form Ix,
�nd--uebra -<3rosberg-of-1y-1n--E-rrg-tts�h-Poetry; -o-avid=lvt-an-d-al-ba - um a-ntJ--Aaron Kahan of Forms ly and Ix respectively. President Conducts Assembly
The assembly was conducted by our G.O. president, Billy Steinberg, who seems to be gaining confidence with practice. As usual, much preparation went into this competition, in which tbe freshman and sophomore classes (continued on page 4)
G. 0. TO SELL BOOKS As a new service, the G.O. is offer ing for sa!e a series of pocket books. They cover a variety of subjects with an interest for all. The prices vary from 35c to 95c with G.O. members getting a 10% discount. 'The titles range from ''On the Beach" to Hebrew English Dictionary with authors vary ing from John F. Kennedy to Alfred Hitchco,ck. The ·books represent al I interests - history, biography, plays, science fiction, short stories, and n9Yr els. Here is a unique opportunity 'to get that book you've been meaning to read at a reduced price, and at the same time to help support yo;�r G.O.
� After -a ·heated - debate involving - �-strong arguments on both sides, Ramaz emerged victorious. With a I ittle more experience the Ramaz debating team may soon find itself among the top teams in the City.
COMING EVENTS Dec. 28 . . .. . ........ Theater Party ''Co-me Blow Your Horn'' Ramaz vs. M.T.A. Jan. 6 Doubleheader, Dance Jan. 27, ......... Ramaz vs. R.J.J. 1
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Published by Ramaz High School General Organization 22 East 82nd Street, New York City
Is the G. 0. Really Necessary?
ED·ITO·RIAL BOARD
TO THE EDITOR:
Jerry Frenkel. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Antoinette Butler ASSISTANT EDITOR
· Steve Klein · ASSOCIATE EDITOR
N•ews Editor .......................................................................................... Miriam Bock
·._Sp.orts Editor .................................................................................... Larry Grossman Technical Editor .................................................................................. Dena Grosser .
Photography Editqrs ........ :::........................................... Stuart Schlang, Leon Mener
Blechner Editorial Assistant ............................ Janie · ................................................ . .
_ �usiness Manager .............................................................................. Ray Brenner Faculty Advisor .................................................................. Mr. Marvin Hershkowitz
JUST FOR THE RECORD The debate between Ramaz and Flatbush held on December 7 was both exciting and interesting. It was interesting because the topic, fallout shelters is not merely academic but of vital interest to everyone today. It was exciting to see still another team ably and successfully representing Ramaz on the field of interscholastic combat. It is always gratifying to see more students participating in a greater variety of activities. This is as it should be. Our school is expanding and although it is not nearly as large as many other schools, we should try to keep pace with increasing demands of the student body. The debate came about largely as a result of hard work by a few members of the Brandeis Social Problems Club. Thanks on behalf of all who• were present at and enjo-yed the debate, go especially to Jonny ·Helfand, the President of Brandeis. Through his tireless efforts since last year the debate was possible. Most of us don't realize how much effort goes into any sort of project. We take things for granted until we ourselves are given the. task. As one who witnessed on !y :a:-s.. mal·.f ··-13a·r·t.::.-uf.._-th.e�·.-\IVOi-k and pre pa ration that went into the debate,. .I. can appreciate their efforts and extend thanks to all who• participated. Special thanks also go to Mr. Bock who gave of his time to coach the team to victory.
SOCIAL SERVICE: APPEAL
· isturbing recently has been the lack of response A fac-r which has been quite d to Social Service Appeals. Collection·s are generally very low. In some classes the contributions average less than three cents a person. There is no need to explain the importance of Social Service as both a religious and moral factor. Although the amount given is not the essential thing, everyone should be giving at least a token contribution.
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There is a serious lack of school spirit in Ramaz. The students seem to think that �uying their G.O. ca.rds at the beginning of the year relieves them of a11 obi igatio·n to the student body, and the organ which represents it, the G.O.
The students don't seem to rea I ize how important the G.O. really is to them, or the hard work which was re qui red for it to attain· its p-resent posi tion. Without a representative body, the students and faculty would have no intermediary. r·he faculty would ·make al I decisions and merely ''inform'' the students of them. In many schools, the G.O. is no more than a puppet of the administra tion. Few people appreciate the inde pendence of the Ramaz G.O. and the many things under its power. Ra mazites don't seem to rea I ize how much their G.O. actually does for them. They seem to think that a11 the G.O. does is sponsor clubs, basket ball games, theatre parties, and dances. In the midst of the social whirl, the student body forgets a11 the work put into these functions by the few p·eop.le who care about the school.
All this may seem bit harsh. Ramaz ites shou Id enjoy the G·.O. functions, but out of a sense of school spirit, they should also care enough to want . t.o work. b_efo . rehand to make the affair a success, rather than just come occasionalfy to have a good time. If this attitude of complete apathy con tinues, perhaps the General Organiza tion should be eliminated. • •
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Ramaz vs. MTA D·ouble-Header. & Dance
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T he New Season On Br·oadway by George Baumgarten
Amidst the usual uproar associated with the inception of New York theatrical ventures, Broadway has opened another season. Upon surveying the theatrical sit uation, the first item that attracts one's attentio-n is the great number and variety of plays currently being produced. The latest Theatre Directo-ry of the New York Times lists no less than twenty-eight plays currently playing, with at least five more due to go up o·n the boards by the end of the year. This raises the question: ls · quality being sacrificed in the all-out rush for quantity? Unfortunately, the answer seems to be yes. It is especially interesting to note that of the twenty-eight current productions, only two·, (''My Fair Lady'' and ''The Sound of Music") were playing prior to last season.Last season's productions add eight to this number, making a total of te11. This leaves some sixteen plays that have premiered since the beginning of Septem·ber.
Few Dramatic Plays what sort of show comprises this o-verloaded theatrical circuit? First, Just J -·-t liere ·are-th·e dramatic-prays�-wlficli-are much too sparsely representea.-Tliese ac count for a mere four of the twenty-eight productions. Of these, one is a holdover from last season, two are new and the fourth is premiering at this time. Second, there are the comedies, which include a one-man review (Yves Montand) .While a Broadway co·medy is occasionally worth seeing, most seldo,11 survive more than one or two seasons. Last, there are the musicals. A Broadway ·musical must either be a profound example of genius which goes on indefinitely until anyone who has not seen it is labeled an outcast, or a complete flop.While this theory has some foundation in fact, it has not always held true in recent years.An increasing number of musicals attain a position of popularity, are financially successful, yet run for only one or two seasons. Of those musicals currently on Broadway, only four, ''My Fair Lady'', ''The Sound of Music'', ''Camelot" and "Carnival'' show signs of relative immortality, though the recent production ''Kean'', starring Alfred Drake, shows more than usual promise. The remainder 'v'Jill probably perform several hundred more performances, only to go the way of all theatrical flesh, into the void of oblivion.
PIO·NEER
(continued from page 1) The format for the year has been tentatively set. There are certain changes from previo-us years, which will make the yearbook more me.an-i-A·�f-tJ I . Ame-A§- -t-h-es�--a-r-e --a-s 1-i-�-R.t�I y new and different coverage of the boys varsity, a new presentation ofthe year's diary and a Hebrew preface in addition to· the traditional English one. The PIONEE·R will incorporate both the artistic and photographic tal ents of our school. The NKVD of our graduating class, known simply as Senior Section, has been meeting regularly to turn out an amusing section for an otherwise serious publication.They have already chosen a theme, taken a number of interesting pictures and come up with some rather enlightening ideas.
''The Pioneering Spirit'' The theme of this year's issue is "the Pioneering Spirit." This lends it self to a great vari'ety of topics for essays in both English and .Hebrew.
In order to inspire poetry and short stories, as well as essays, contests are being conducted in these fields. Free topics may· be used in writing for these competitions. An art contest ·for the selection o.f a cover design is also being held. l -· c ent o6dy,� �e-,.f1o·p eth�atyo u will take an interest and an active part in the day to day progress of the pioneer, and thereby share in the feel ing of accomplishment at its release in June.
CAN YOU GUESS, THE EYE-DENTITY? by Antoinette Butler
Look alive, scholars, a little alertness o� your part can mean a prize for you. We've noticed Ramazites walking around in a daze lately and we've decided a contest would be j·ust the thing to snap you out of it. No jingles, puzzles or boxtops to send in. You don't even need a stamped-self-ad dressed envelope. Al I you have to do is identify the three· pairs of eyes below. The only hint that we can give to start you on your way is that they belong to girls in the high school ... It's up to you to find them. Keep your eyes open, on the staircase, in the lunchroom. She may even be the girl ·.:.- · · · -. · sitting- ne-)<-t--t-0 -you... The contest closes January 5, 1962 and the answers wil I be announced in the next RE1CORD. Submit your en tries to your clas·s-mates on the REC ORD staff or to one of the editors. ' '
Don't let these lovely eyes haunt yo·u! Find_their owners!
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DRAMA TICS CLUB TO PRESENT ''MARTY''
The Senior Dramatics Club which is under the direction of Mrs. Sparer, has chosen ''Marty'' as the play which it will put on this season. The perfor mance will take place at a special as sembly in the spring. Parts are now being �iven out. For all those who would like to participate, there is still ti·me to join the club.
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SPORT·S VIE Larry Grossman
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Th_e_basketball season 1.is in full swing and there have been several surprises. 1·he team standings in the Yeshiva League are: · · Flatbush 4-1 2-3 RJJ 3 ·- 2 · 2-3 MTA Hili 2-3 Ramaz 2-3 BTA The Rams' performance has ranged from superior to embarrassing. Who can forget the closing moments of the BTA game, after four men had fouled out, -as we held on to our lead? In spite of Ringel's 28 points, we were able to emerge victorious because of fine team-work. --- Agai�t MTA we.were trailing by just two points at·the half. During the __second half, Halpert and company ran rings around our defense. After a stiff practice, everyone was expecting the Rams to be ready for the RJJ game. In the first quarter we played well and at its end we were leading by one poi�t·:- By the second half, however, the game deteriorated into a rout. RJJ periefrated our porous defense and we were also Vveak Oil offa,-.se. In order to remedy our defensive problems, Mr. Hershkowitz �as employed · ox and one. This is a four varying methods of defense. Against BTA we used a b man zone, with Steve Klein guarding Ringel. We changed to man-to-man against MTA. Even after we had switched to a zone, Halpert and others continued break ing through for basket.s. Our man-to-man was not able to stop RJJ, as men con tinually got in the clear under the basket. Against Hl'LI we seemed like a different team. Brenner snared 30 rebounds and scored 17 points. Everyone was pleasantly surprised as ''Big Ray'' finally brol<e loose. Not to be forgotten are Markofsky who tallied 18, and Klein who had 11. Weiner scored 37 of HILi's 47 points. Still the Rams have not played up to par. They are not taking advantag e of all their assets. Teamwork is the key to victory because they don't have one or two outstanding ballplayers like some other teams. If we play as a team, utilizing every man on the court, the chances for victory are good. On defense we should box out more. MTA and RJJ took six or seven shots at a time as Ramaz's would-be rebounders looked on helplessly. HILi has been the biggest surprise thus far. Weiner is their whole team, yet they continued to win until they ran into us. Flatbush also has shown up wel I. Despite their surprise loss to HI LI,· they are very much in the running. They are taking advantag� of the speed and shoot ing of their backcourt and their height up front. ;. Ramaz's chances to beat these other teams are not bad. More hustling on defense and a diversified attack are needed. I - � ' '- ! - - ·-·- - .... : L-.., . I' , ... " ... �.... ,. rrpr- <:+I I -(,:) : ! .. � . ' r-' '- ... : f"' • r � t"\r.O ,...f a y I C ;:, ';:;;; I II I I u I t:! s u a e r uu u a ::> the team. If we all come to the games and cheer our boys on, the team will get that extra push toward victory. •
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The Rams played an exceptionally fine game, balancing offense with de fense. In the opening qu.arter the score was very close with HILi leading 12-11. Steve Klein led the team scor ing. The second quarter was played in two parts. The Rams built up a 22-12 advantage with two min·utes remainIng, but then HILi suddenly stormed back to C!Jt the margin to 22-21 at halftime. ...
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After an invigorating halftime talk, Mr. Hershkowitz sent his team back. The home team, led by Hillel Wiener, led 32-28; then came their defeat. The Rams refused to give up, and, sparked by Ray Brenner and Mark Markofsky, tied the score, and finally grabbed the lead 38-36. Una·ble to stop the re bounding of ''Big Ray'', HILi panicked and the Rams kept the lead until the finish. Ray pulled down 30 rebounds, breaking the old record. Marty Jelenko and Artie Rosen played very well, and they were ably assisted by Danny Beller at t he end. HILi had a last chance when Ramaz led by one point with l 0 seconds to go, but Wiener missed on his jump shot and Markofsky put the game on ice with two foul shots.
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(continued from page l) corr1pete in poetry declamation, and -f-uniors and seniors in musical rendi tions. For weeks juniors missed classes and seniors gave up- homeroom per iods to practice with Dr. Kreinen, and poetry contestants spent much time practicing with their respective English and Hebrew teachers. Needless to say, the resulting performances were ex cellent. The judges for the contests were: English poetry -- Mrs. M. Balaban, speech teacher at Ramaz.
Hebrew poetry - Dr. N. Sarna, Secre tary and Librarian at the Jewish The ological Seminary. Music - Mrs. N. Markson, editor of the Ramaz Mirror. Besides these specially qualified judges, Rabbi H. Lookstein who needs no further introduction, also judged al I three contests, as he has done in the past. The assembly was enjoyed by all. As everyone trudged back to finish the school day, the winners were exultant and the losers hoped for ''bet ter luck next time."
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