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JUNE 1987

Plans UnderwayFor QC Adventure

by Renata. Kobetts and Heather Nash

Plans are currenuy being made for September, when Townsend Harris seniors take courses as nonmatriculated freshmen at Queens College, leaving the freshmen , sophomores, and juniors at the high school .

Seminars at the college, including the required humanities seminar, will be team taught by a college professor and a Townsend Harris teacher. In addition to the human ities seminar . seniors must take a physical education cou rse, and a combin ation of four additional courses which may be required Townsend Harris courses , Townsend Har ris electives, or appropriate and available Queens College courses.

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Malcolm Largmann. He continued, . "It will be very difficult and it depends on the student."

The seniors will still playa major role in all teams, clubs, and organizations, which will usually meet at the high school. Mr. Thomas Sweetin, the senior advisor, and Mrs. Rhoda Weinste in, College Coordinator, will maintain connections with the main building. As Dr . Haan expla ined, "There is a mile in between and they're both busy at both ends." He also stated that the seniors will have to be the leaders in such an endeavor, but confidently added, "The details will work out."

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Some have expressed concern that' the seniors may have trouble adjusting to college work. "I have confidence in our students being able to handle the responsibilities at the college and the free time," assured Mrs. Sheila Orner , Guidance Coordinator .

"Our program at Townsend Harris will have trained them very , very

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In order to ar range programs , -inelud ing non-confl icting colle ge courses and high school classes, each student' s schedule had to be individually programmed. Each student was interviewed by his or her guidance counselor to d iscuss interests and needs. High school classes were programmed around the college courses, whose times cannot be changed. In many courses, such as ' Mathematics, and Sp an ish, Psychology, the alloted seats for Townsend Harris students were filled quickly . Some courses were clos-

Townsend Harris' seniors are welcomed by Queens ed , due to overcrowding .

P rog ram Chairman Sandra Eiseman, who registered seniors at the college, praised Assistant Registrar Vincent DeLuc a. " The Registrar's office has been most helpful in every aspect of programming . They were totally dedicated to

our being there. " Next year , seniors will be responsible for their own registration.

• Students will use different buildings on the college campus, but Dean Robert Haan , the Queens College Liason with Townsend Harris has made arrangements for the use of

~ ~i~~ge ~ear:;, it ,gi,::es. t1.!~m, (th e ~"st16ioJ) 'the oppertun ily to get used 'E to college while they still have the "8 "safety net. It's notoriously difficult for people to make the transfer, and College. this will make it easier."

In addition to easing the transition a senior class room , as wellas a large and gaining credits "marketable at lecture hall. almost any college," Mrs . Orner Many are concerned about mainsaid, " It will be an exciting year for taining a continuing bond between the the staff and the student s. " Dr . Haan seniors and the students at the high agrees, " I' ve been thinking about this school. "My biggest concern is: you all day, and sometimes part of the can't keep a bond unless people want night. I'm looking forward to it. I to keep a bond," stated principal Dr. think it's going to be a fun year ."

A Day Of Workshops:

Career Day Counsels Future Professionals

by Renata Kobetts and'

Heather Nasb The entire schoo l community particiaptcd in the first annual Townsend Harris Career Day on April 9.

The day, which was organized by Mr. Jim Murray in cooperation with the Guidance office, consist ed of a series of workshops given by professionals from various fields . Each of the volunteers who led the sessions, discussed the qualifications necessary for succe ss in their area, in addition to offering job descriptions and advice, and holding question and answer periods . .. It has given me tremendous satisfaction and I feel that I have been helpful to many people in smal1 ways, " said Dr . Anita Graber in her

workshop on Social Work. "If you wan' the satisfaction, then social work is for you . You may not make a lot of money, but you'll get wealth of another type and that is the wealth of satisfaction."_.Among the workshops that the students were permitted to chose from were ones on advertising, led

by Ted Peck, dentistry instructed by Dr. Sidney Silverman, nurs ing by Dr. Arlene Frisner, social work by Dr. Anita Graber; law held by Justice Kenneth Shorter and Attorney Victor Feingold, stock brokerage by Merrill Lynch representative Judah Monk , and accounting by Julius Graber and Professor Gerlad Lange.

Fran Puzzele from the National Westminister Bank also led a session '

on banking, Dr . Leo Walsh from Queens College held a werkshop on college professors, New York Timu reporter Richard Shephard ran a journalisrn session, while Saint John's ' University instru ct or Dr. Jack Framzetti and Dav id Rothberg informed students about radio and T. V. opportunities. Additional workshops included physics by Dr. Susan Slusky, psychology by Dr. Saal Grossman and Dr. Jacquelyn Norman-Jackson, radiology by Dr. Melvin Moore, and ophthalmics by Professor Arthur Katz.

"One of the thing s to consider if you are going into psychology is that an interest in poeple is really important, " commented psychologist Saul Grossman on the criteria for his pro-

fession. "If you can't work with pe0ple and you have no tolerance, than this is not the profession for Y<lU . " Judge-Shorter also advised students interested in law, "Listen to your inner self, and see if you have the calling for law . If you have that calling, don't wait that four or eight years; start responding to it now ."

The speakers who led ' the workshops came from the Alumni Association, the Saint John's University Speakers Bureau, and "Open Doors," the Board of Education Career Office .

Accordng to Mr . Murray , the guidance department will re-evaluate Career Day, and try new ideas for future workshops.

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EDITORIAL PAGE~ Preventing The Q.C. Isolation:

Preserve Our School Bond When the students of the Class of 1988 first entered Townsend Harris High School as freshmen, they were isolated from all other grades.

Now, three years and three classes later, they will once again face isolation from the rest of the school as they take their courses at Queens College next semester. The Classic strongly believes that measures must be taken to prevent this isolation and to preserve the bond between the future seniors and the remainder of the school community.

The preservation of the bond that links all the grades to the school depends greatly on student participation. It is up to the students to maintain a school spirit that will fortify this link. Participation in after school clubs and teams is one method to achieve this goal, as is involvement in productions as plays, concerts, and Sings. An involvement in the production of school publications, as the newspaper, literary magazine and yearbook, will also enable the'seniors to work closely with the juniors, sophomores and freshmen as upperclassmen present the students at both the school and the campus with a background of the daily occurrences of both locations.

Although student participation is an importantfactor in linking both school communities together, some additional changes must still be made . More school gatherings, such as Founder's Day and dances, should be arranged so the seniors will be able to meet with the rest of the Townsend Harris community. Perhaps a weekly newsletter could also be produced by both the seniors and remaining grades , so that each grade may know what is going on at both locations.

These suggestions will require a great deal of effort on everyone's part . However, this effort is necessary to preserve the age-old bond that has linked Townsend Harris to its students.

Press Should Report On Politicians' Lives Several weeks ago, a man had a weekend off. He spent part of it entertaining a part-time actress from Miami in his Washington townhouse. Had this man been an anonymous, insignificant citizen, such an activity would have been unimportant.

The man, however, was a candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomination. The man, Gary Hart, refused to acknowledge that the American people had a right to know about his private life. What he failed to realize was that when he decided to strive for the most important position in the world, he became a public figure and, as such, has no private life.

Under the law, the people have the right to know every detail of every facet of a public figure's life. And, so long as these details are acquired legally, the press has a right to report them. Such facts may sway a voter's determination of whom to vote for. This is precisely why the voters have a right to such information.

The President of our country is a role model for thousands. In the eyes of the American public, this person's record must be spotless.

He determines policies, often involving moral decisions, which affect the course of the world. The president represents the American people as well as the United States.

Americans elect a President based on his political stands and the image he projects. The image a candidate projects may be different from who he actually is. If such a candidate is elected on the basis of his feigned image, America has been deceived. It is the responsibility of the press to insure that the country is presented with the facts required so that voters can make their own judgements on a candidate and vote judiciously, even if a candidate is trying to maintain _privacy.

Affirmative Action Deserves Better Reaction To the Editor: From its inception, The Classic has been a source of great pride to the staff and students of our school. The newspaper has reflected the very best principles and ideals for which Townsend Harris stands. It is with this legacy in mind that I feel compelled to take issue with your editorial: "Affirmative Action Evokes Negative Reactions" (March/April 1987).

The expression "Now is neither the time nor the place to undo past injustices," was especially disturbing to me. This argument has been used consistently by those who would deny people their rights or abridge their freedom. The reality is that it is never the "time or place" to help someorie else if this action impinges on our

own prerogatives. The South African rulers feel that now is not the time or place to end Apartheid. Many Southerners did not feel it was the time or place to end se re ation. And . th ti g b d women In e execu rve oar room , t h , t - no now . no ere.

If we at Townsend Harris are to fulfill our role as leaders of a just society, we must look beyond our role as leaders of a just society, we must look beyond personal concerns and take the positive approach that a just cause must be championed here and now.

Affirmative action will have a direct affect on many of you as you compete for colleges and then for jobs. The concept is not discrimina-

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tion but distribution of the opportunity to share in the benefits of a democratic society .

AT d H . di I arns .lp oma must ownsen mean more than acadenuc excellence. .

The person who earns this degree . . must exemplify the attnbutes of service and concern embodied in the Ephebic Oath which all affirm. The focus of the ancient pledge rests not on the individual, but on the individual's contribution to, and concern for, the people of society. I urge the editorial board to lead in helping our student body develop this broader and richer vision .

Sincerely, Myron Moskowitz Coordinator of Student Activities

Misinformation Causes Chaos To the Editor: I would like to comment on the satirical cartoon concerning the fact that we are often uninformed of important events, in the March/April issue of The Classic. Although it was designed in such a way that this problem would seem humorous, it really should be taken more seriously.

When I say that discovering one has a rapid dismissal two minutes

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before the actual dismissal is a violent shock to one's nervous system , I am most serious. Or when I have to depend on the fickle word of other confused Harrisites , and find out that there really is no homeroom, and walk into a room and make a fool of myself, well, that is not much of a pleasantry either.

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EDITORIAL ·PAGE~ Inquiring Photographer A recent New York Times editorial stated that there has been a decrease in black enro llment in college. What factors do you think are responsible for this decline?

.. A lot of high school graduates find jobs which they like. They think it would be a waste of time and money to go to college. They get paid well and sometimes they .need the money. so they stay with their jobs ."

Roy Alvarez, Junior

"I feel that many black students don't see the necessity in attending college due to the cost of enrollment." Diana Ortiz, Freshman

"We feel the decrease is due to the stereotypical way in which others view the mentality of blacks and other minorities ."

Margarita Kritikos, Freshman

SADD Chapter Makes New Strides To the Editor: On April 9th the 9th and lIth grades went to Parsons J.H.S . to see a musical production sponsored by S.A.D .D. This show was more than two hours of singing and dancing. It was to prove a point: that drin,ldng and driving do not mix. But it wasn't a lecture.

I had not realized what a big problem drinking and driving was. The

story of the girl filled with guilt because of running over the small child touched almost everyone. I saw a lot of people in tears. We learned a_lot from the production, and got many good suggestions.

I would like to ' commend our S.A.D .D . chapter on all their hard work , along with Ms . Schwartz, the advisor. We enjoyed the chocolates

on open school night, the production, and of course, the Mets game . We have proved once again that Townsend Harris is more than a school. By making everyone in the school receive a contract for life, you have showed us that we are a family.

Thank you for caring , -e

Sincerely, Ero Maurikos

Procedure Presents Problem For Pass Recipients To the Editor: I am writing this letter concerning the distribution of transportation passes . 1 call this to your attention because I am very frustrated about how the school carries out this procedure.

However rarely we ·have homeroom, we are always guaranteed of. having at least one per school month for the distribution of transportation passes . Only certain people

receive their passes, while others must buy theirs in the cafetorium.

This causes great havoc, since there is a stampede of students rushing downstairs in the beginning of their . lunch band, only to find a long line of impatient students waiting. In addition, since the lunch band is only forty minutes long, everyone is not guaranteed the chance to buy passes on the announced date. Thus, these unfortunate pupils not only lose

valuable lunch time, but gain frustration from a trivial task rather than a school-related matter.

Since we have monthly meetings for the sole purpose of giving out passes, why can't the school also accommodate the others who must buy theirs? I am sure my letter represents my feelings, as well as those of my peers, about this problem.

Yours truly, Cynthia Santiago

Let's Give It A Try: More Boys ' Teams D esired To the Ed itor: TownsendHarris HighSchool has definitely proved itself an academic success. It has drawn students from all parts of New York just to attend this special school. Many intelligent students, however, declinethe opportunity to attend'this school because of its lack of athletic teams for boys .

Academic excellence is often accompanied by a healthy interest in athletics" Townsend Harris would attract bright students who can also ex-

eel on a baseball or football team, if these teams were started .

I feel that many boys would be interested in joining these teams, and they should have a chance to do so.

Athletics can help a student who struggles financially to : attend a prestigious university . I don't think that the expansion of such athletic teams would cause the academic average of team members to decline.

I think that The Classic should try to help the boys get a team of their

own so they can compete with other schools around the city. Tennis, soccer, and volleyball are not enough to satisfy the male population of Townsend Harris . When The Classic printed its April Fool's issue it pretended that we have a football team. Before we satirize our school's athletic program; we should at least be given a chance to develop it.

Sineerely, Jon Isler

"There are many black students who don't seem to have the finances .to .be enrolled . They seem to be discouraged by this." Karen Wells, Junior

Open The Locked Library Doors To the Editor: I am writing concerning the article "Keeping the Doors Open: Locked Library Limits Research Time " in the MarchiApril issue of The Classic. I must agree with Diane Duffy completely. I, too, would find it useful to use our school library after school. In addition to this , I would like to suggest that the library be opened before school as well.

By opening the library at 7:30, a student would have almost an hour to work on projects, reports, or just to

get in some last minute studying before school. Sinee most of our classmates travel to school by public transportation, I feel it would be more convenient to arrive at school earlier, rather than return home after dark.

In order to allow all of our students to make the most of their school library, I would like to ask the administration to keep our library open both before and after school.

Sincerely, Danielle Steinmann

W!Jt <trIassic Ulnwnstnb ){arris ){igly @trlynnl AT QUEENS COLLEGE Editor-in-Chief: Heather Nash MANAGING EDITOR: . . , , Renata Kobetts NEWS EDITORS: Karen Greenberger, Holly Hatcher FEATURE EDIlORS : BradMayer, Cheryl Schustack SPORTS EDIlORS: ' , Bernie Hyman, LenaJones EDITORIAL PAGE EDIlOR: .. ... ... •............. ... ... Michelle Gnyp PHOTOGRAPHY EDIlOR: Russell De Castro LAY-OUT EDITOR: ; Dawn Cabage, Gia Maika BUSINESS EDITORS: Sharon Bornzer, Nanette Kung EXCHANGE EDITOR: Martha Douvogiannis ARTISTS: , Michael Cabanos, Matthew Dominiani FACULTY ADVISOR: , Mrs. Sheryl Rubin PRINCIPAL: , Dr. Malcolm Largmann STAFF: Corey Ackerman, Tammy Benjamin, Ji Yeon Choi, Leonard Donghia, Linda Facinelli, Lisa Feintuch, David Fischer, Danielle Frons, Camille Gear, Eileen Gunn . :David Herszenhorn, Melody Keilbach, Daniel Lew, Doris Sachs, MarkSchwartz, EstherSoffer, Dorene Soo-Hoo,Hayley Thomas.

Summer Spectacular: Staff Dawn Cabage, Michael Cabanos, Jasen Cuadrado, Linda Facinelli, Danielle Frons, Michelle Gnyp, Karen Greenburger, Eileen Gunn, Brad Mayer, Check Moy, Cheryl Shustack.

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Mandated Policy Guides Freshmen Admissions

by Holly Hatcher Dr. Frank Smith, Executive Director of the Division of High Schools, has mandated a new admissions policy for incoming ninth grade students in a hope to prevent discrimination among candidates for admission. The new ' poli cy gears itself towards non-specialized high schools, This affects the selection processes at Townsend Harris, which has been used for the past three years, and has been altered to accommodate city requirements. Interviews and written compositions had .to be eliminated in the selection process of students. The applications of students are studied and scrutinized in terms of averages, extra courses (computers, music); 'and' attendance.

Great Concern This was a great concern for the administrators at Townsend Harris, who feel that this policy would put incoming freshmen at a disadvantage, since students would now be selected on a basis of their past academic records . In fact, some speculate that it would be more difficult for students to be accepted into the Townsend Harr is community. Assistant Principal Bernice Horowitz, after review-

ing the situation responsed, " I am concerned that the new ninth grade may not have that special spark that depends on the per formance of the one interviewe d and the dynamics of the interviewer to find that spark. Interviews add another dimension that an application never could." Yet no one is able to predict the effects of this new policy until the arrival of the lower classmen. .

grade . Dr. Smith 's aim is to assist students in their adjustment to the high school environment. House plans have been instituted in order for students to learn more about themselves . They would become aware of the similarities and the differences among each other. Each school may administer this program differently to accommodate the school's schedule .

The New Policy ,

Creative Experience

Every child should be guaranteed excellence , accord ing to Smith's beliefs, and by implementing this new In Townsend Harris students will policy , doors would be opened to all be taught the fundamentals of this students regardless of environmen t, concept in Word Processing, biology, community , and ethnic backgroun d. .and physical education. Students will This policy is being administered in not only be learning subject material an effort to maintain a high degree of but humanistic values and qualities as excellence in each community by forwell. Ms. Sheila Orner and Mr. ming schools with a basic comMalcolm Rossman were the admonality, in clusters . Cardozo High ministrators who developed the ninth School's international program, the grade plan with the help of other High School for the Humanities, and .members of the faculty. The Townsend Harris High School have possibility of the reversal of the joined together with other high policy to the orig inal procedure is schools to develop plans for exremote . The experience would be a cellence in the humanities field. new one for both teachers and The creation of an environment students. Mrs . Horowitz concluded , where students and teachers interact " We owe it to ourselves to use the closely with one another is another , concept of the house plans as a aspect of the house plans for the ninth creative and meaningfulexperience."

Felicia Schpall portrays Abigail Adams in the Bicentennial pr esen tat ion on June 2.

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Kay Kourounis and Cassandra Hanley won the first place peer award for their project "Asphalt Driveways As Solar Collectors " at the N,Y ,S. Student Energy Research Competition . Both winners received a $200 savings bond.

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First Archon Inductees Installed

Fifty-one students rece ived honorable recognition for their outstanding scores on the National Examinati on, while Lat in sophomores Samir Narula, Natalie Laduca, Julia Kou, and Hayley Thomas were awarded silver medals for their fine outcome.

by Karen Greenber ger Ninety-six juniors and sophomores were inducted into Archon, the recently established service society , on May 21.

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As students marched to the theme from Superman, Archon officers Lorna Chan, Nicole Elias, Ruth Kon, Dana ~vine , Gia Maika, Samir Narula, Doreen Odom, Tanya Odom, Krystal Robinson , and Carla Simmons graced the stage with honored gu ests , Quee ns Superintendent Samuel Kostman and Associate Dean Dr. Robert Haan and faculty member s. The faculty included the Archon Induction Committee, Susan Appel , Arthur Boulanger, Robert Goodman, Myron Moskowitz, Sheila Orner, Bernice Horowitz and Harry Rattien.

Zoryda Lopez received a full scholarship to Finland for the summer from the ASF foundation, while Lynda Carro l was awarded a partial scholarship to Turkey and Janna Seigal received a partial scholarship to Portugal.

*** Junior Angela Harris will attend a summer educational program at Syrcause University, while Brad Mayer will study at the University of Pennsylvania. Stephanie Joseph will also participate in the veterinary medicine ,~ program at Cornell University this 1ii summer.

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Odile Garcia, Archon Advisor , opened and led the hour long ceremony. Dr. Largmann greeted the inductees and parents with a speech based upon service and how it deals with Archon. Largmann compared an archon member to a daisy, which "by the shadow it casts protects the lingering dewdrop from the sun."

Junior President Dana Levine expressed her thanks to the students for performing service. Levine wanted parents to understand what type of . service their children were doing and that they are not always acknowledg-

Mrs. Garcia addr esses Ar chon inductees as Arc hon officer s preside over the ceremony. ed for their service .

The ceremony included a recitation of " The Glow Within," a poem written by Inductees Jennifer Appell and Heather Nash, and recited by Carla Simmons, Sophomore Pres ident.

Special Archon Consultant, Sondra Eiseman, conducted the induction of her fellow members . In addition to receiving a certificate , students were presented with a hand made red rose with"Archon THHS 87" printed on

the stem.

Conducted by David Briskin, the Chorus performed two musical interludes during the ceremony; "Duet for Two Cats" and "Now is the Month of Maying ."

Refreshments were served after the ceremony in the gymnasium, which was decorated with balloons for each newly inducted member with an example of their service .

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Mr. Arthur Boulanger's Forensics class and one of Ms. Wanda Nix's physical education classes participated in a survey based on the influences, perceptions, and knowledge of various ethnic backgrounds . The survey was researched and compiled by a Queens College graduate student.

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The Ninth grade Math Team has won first place Citywide.'

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Junior Felicia Shpall portr ayed Abigail Adams in the New York City 路 Constitutional Bicentennial Festival at the Lobbs students theater at New York University .

*** Senior class pictures, which were organized by the Cri mson and Gold staff, were taken on May 14 and 15.

*** Representatives from The Classic, The Crimson and Gold, and Quantum Cat staffs attended the Queens High School publications Fair at St. John 's University on May 26 .

*** The Queens College Secondary Education Department surveyed 250 high school students, in a comp uter project designed to test vocabulary , mathematical decision making , and pattern ing. Townsend Harr is High School volunteered its services for tabulating of the results.

*** Archon, the school' s honor service society, sponsored a balloon launch as a fund raiser on April 9 . A pr ize was awarded to the student whose balloon flew the farthest.

*** Members of the Classicand yearbook staffs attended the Newsday Press Awards and activities at C. W .

Poston May 20. The Classic won an award in Photography.

*** Sophomore Eileen Gunn was selected as a boroughwide first place . winner in the "Take Pride in New York Poetry Contest" for her poem "Eight Stops on the F Train."

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All of the students in SING this . year were arbitrarily separated into two different groups, resulting in the Crimson and Gold teams. The Crimson team spoofed television and the .

Gold, our beloved school.

The first Sing was performed by the Crimson team with Michael Scheiman and Eugene Harding really hamming it up as they boogeyed their way through "That's What Teenagers Do" in the opening scene.

It presented the plot as a group of Harris students who cut a day of school to hang out and watch T.V. Yvonne Ellis had everyone laughing and singing along while she sang e " Letter B" as "Mrs. Rogers" in ~ " Mrs. Rogers Neighborhood ." ~ Ian Madover and Jeanine Aybar ~ made a hilariously comical couple as & they bickered and fought in their exT ,H.H.S. "teachers", led by Florence Watson as Ms. aggerated southern drawls in a spoof Goldfarb, express their desires in an or iginal version of on the Newlywed Game. Finally, the "If! Only Had A Brain". scene that brought the house down : George Eliou and Corey Ackerman playing the rapping Beastie Boys version of Ralph Crarnden and Ed Norton of the Honeymooners. Wolfwhistles and cheers accompanied the two as they danced and "illed;' their way through an uproariously funny rap on making it big and getting rich.

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The Gold team's SING opened in 'Illlce ill an 0 ' , a deteriorating and prison-like t'lgilla/ Video cafetorium ; pre senting us with ' Kassandra Robinson playing Ms. Kicks and Jonathan Boltax as Dr. Bigmann slaving as cook and janitor for the now obnoxious and unruly ' Harris students. In a marvelously funny duet the two sang " It's a Hard Knock Life" and decided that by reenstating dictatorship rule, they will bring back the school to the way "it used to be."

The following scenes depicted teachers being harrassed by students as they were successively thrown into the teachers' prison ward, while the rest of the "faculty". attempted to overthrow " Ms. Kicks" and " Dr. Bigmann." A number of teachers were quite accurately and comically portrayed by the students. Mathew Dominiani, Jeff Smith and Kristen Iglesias brought laugh after laugh as " Mr. Mooskiwitz" " Mr. More or Less" and "Mrs. Kandell."

All three of the teachers in charge; Mr. David Briskin, Mrs . Linda Mandell and Mrs . Joyce Provenzale ~ro' D agreed that everyone in SING got C> along really well with each other. Ac~:> cording to Mrs. Mandell, "They had cr: a really good time and they showed their ability to link up what they Mich ael Sheiman and Eugene Harding sing "Summer wanted to do with the writing, Loving, " Sing style, stagecraft and general ability required for this production ." Mrs. Provenzale added, " I was extremely glad to see how all the kids led each other and instructed one-another. It was great to see that they did it for themselves and not for the teachers - they really did what they wanted to do." SING 1987 was a huge success.

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Beverly Hills Cop II:

Sequel-Sinks To New Lows

By Corey Ackerman Eddie Murphy is back for the second inslallment of his 1983 blockbuster BEVERLY HILLS COP. Axel Foley returns to Beverly Hills, this time after his old friend, Captain Bogomil of the Beverly Hills police department (Ronnie Cox), is shot in cold blood . Axel ends up staying in California to track down the blond who shot his buddy and to solve the connected "alphabet crimes."

Since the first BEVERLY HIL LS COP was such a good film, it is easy to criticize its sequel. It is unrealist ic, not nearly as funny , and an obv ious rip-o ff.

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Alina Ratner and Ivan Borodin, the Russians in You Can't Take It With You , rem inicsce of "the old country".

Unrealistic [n making <hi, film, director Ton, Scott did not even consider its validi ty. The Detroit police department

would never give a detective a $67:000 car to go undercover. The writers must have been thinking : "Wouldn't Eddie Murphy look cool in a red Ferrari?"

More Problems - Another problem with this film is that it is overloaded with guns and violence. If BEVERLY HILLS COP II was more of a comedy, it would have been far more enjoyable. Eddie Murphy is one of today ' s funnies t co med ians . . Unfortuna te ly, hi s abilities were not fully taken advan tage of for this film .

In many ways, BEVERLY HILLS COP II is a blatant copy 路 of its pred ecessor . The first film opened with a huge semi-truc k smashing thr ough everything in its way . This time it was a cement truck . Also, in part I, Murphy pretended to be a

customs inspector to get some Iau] This time, he was a building insp tor . It would have been OK to re some successful ideas, but tl should not have been this obvio There is one postii ve thing to about BEV ERLY HILLS COP Thi s time, officers Rosewood (JUI Reinhold) and Taggart (John Ashn were let in on the ,comedy. They w given key.lines, unlike in part I, wI the humor centered entirely on M phy. Thefunniest lines were based Rosewood 's psychotic tendencies a Taggart 's domestic ,problems.

Leaves-Much 10' Be Desired Alt hough this film is sure to be t top gros se r of 1987, and possib ly all time , it leaves mu ct to be desire However; BEVERLY HILLS COP will leave you no desire to see again.

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by Lisa Feintuck The first full-length play to hit the cafetorium stage here at Townsend Harris was the outrageous production ~f You Can't-r llke It With You. The production is definitely going to be hard"act to-follow.

You Can't Take It With You by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart or iginally depicted the 1930's. Harris' version was an updated play about a modern, zany family who decided to enjoy life it its fulle st.

Ms. Harriet Blechman was the -woman behind the scenes who put this delight together. Working with the drama group since February, the hard wor k-rea lly came throug h. The play was amazing . Bothperformances sold out cafetorium seats and the laughing voices of the audience filled the school. Theplay was hyster ical. one of the funnies t parts of the play was Shan ita Lawrence's constant ballet dancing around the stage as Esse, the want-to-be-dance r. Ivan Borodinwas exceptional as Kolenkov the Sovie t defector, and Dana Levine as the crazy mothe r of the family .

The players work ed beautifully together and the casting was great. Elliott Roman and Marc Malkin both said, "Even though we hated coming to re hearsals , with the feeli ng we had afterw ards it was all wort h it." Many hours of work were put into the scenery and props for the production and this was obvious in their excellence . But, technical thing s aside the prod uction was superb. A long bravo to a great performance of the first full-leng th play of Townsend Har ris.

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by Corey Ackerma n David Bowie 's newest album, "Never Let Me Down," was released last month . It includes a variety of cuts which represent a variety of music. Although some work, most fail to satisfy .

The album has a few songs which are noteworthy . "Glass Spider" begins with Bowie speaking the lyrics while a background of mellow, futuristic synthesizer music highlights -his ideas . He tells of a spider , her domain, and her offspring who must now learn to fend for themselves. The story is meaningful as it can easily be related to the struggles of a person's life . Bowie takes a chance with the song's style, and does so successfulIy. Another song worth mentioning is "Zeroes." It depicts a rock star being cheered on by his fans. This songs best attribute is that it was written

with the traditional Bowie sound in mind . " Day In Day Out" (The album' s first single) and " Bang Bang " (a remake of a 19811ggy Pop tune), are both catchy tunes with a good mix of drums, horns, piano and guitar.

Although they are not as good as " Glass Spider" and "Zeroes," they do possess some quality which will probably allow them to have success on the pop charts.

Most of the remainder of the album is boring. "New York's in Love," "87 and Cry ," "Too Dizzy," and the title cut are all slow, monotonous, and come off sounding alike.

Although "Never Let Me Down" marks the return of Peter Frampton to his lead guitar, and the start of David Bowie's world tour, a good number of its songs are lacking something. That someing is pizzazz.

The Townsend Harris Concert Bandrehearses for the Spring Concert.

M u sical Performers Shine In Annual Spring Concert

by Hayley Thomas The first annual evening spring concert featured performances by the Townsend Harris Concert Band , Chorus, and Top 40 Band , as well as several solo and ensemble performances on May 13.

The Concert Band and Chorus opened the evening with the "Star Stangled Banner" and the Townsend

Harris Alma Mater. Co nductor Walte r K. Davis and the Band continued with "Champions on Parade ," " Souvenir de Tschaikowsky" and "Baby Elephant."

The Chorus, led by David Briskin, then performed " Duet from Cantata No. 78, " "Puttin' on the Ritz," and " Duet for Two Cat." Ensemble and solo performances

included " The Fantastic Three " tal dance r , " The Elephant Dance " per ' formed by baritone saxoph oni st Jor dan Avni, and "Tenderly" perform ed by trumpeter Robin Bacigalupo The evening ended with the Top 4C Band' s performance of Bill Withers ' " Lean on Me " arranged and con" Lew is . ducted by Robert

Harrisite s Dance Into The 'Night At F irst Sem i - Formal

by Karen Greenberger The first Semi-formal Dance, sponsored by the Student Union, was held in the Student Union Building at Queens College on the night of May 15.

Over 300 students attended the dance that Friday from 7:30 - 11:00 p.m. Faculty as well as students were present. Among the faculty were Ar-

thu r Boulanger, Robert Goodman, and Sheila Orner.

Multi -colored balloons decorated the tables which were on both sides of the dance floor. The food , which consisted of six-foot long heroes, was provided by the college. Under a spinning silver disco ball, students danced as the DJ played a variety of records which satisfied everyone's

taste s.

Sean Gralton was the winner of tlu door prize which was a portrait a Continental Studios , valued a $195 .00.

"It was basically a success; no what you 'd usually expect from ( school. I had a great time - everyone looked terrific," said Vadirr Rubinstein.

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A Trip Back In Time: b)' Cheryl Schustack .. .,. memories. like the corners of my mind: misty water-colored memories of the way we were ... " Are three years of high school really behind us? It seems so difficult to believe. Images of our first anxious days at Harris High have turned into a kind of flip-book movie. rich with memories of our successes and despairs experienced throughout the frenetic years here .

Existing On Blind Faith At first the student body had to exist on blind faith - and rexograph sheets. Whoever heard of a school without textbooks? Well, we were in for many more surprises. In honor of Townsend Harris. Japanese ambassador. we adopted the country's tradition of sitting on the floor throughout the school day. Actually, Harris didn't acknowledge the invention of the chair until late September '84. Remember the library? The

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And as if taking two or three languages weren't enough, we had to learn 'Townsend Talk' as well. Even ' colla te ra l. ' 'houseplan, ' 'cafeto rium. ' bands' and 'enrichment' weren't properly defined in our omnipresent dictionaries.

Another boon to the 'special' Townsend Harris students was the assignment of turning worldwide choas into order. Although we didn't succeed on an international basis, school spirit (a phrase that was never far behind •special') compelled us to excel further than we had ever imagined 'in those rather bleak frist months at Townsend Harris High.

Female Gripes' The female student body's gripes about the lack of male companionship in the school (68 percent were girls) were allayed with the busy schedule of intramural activities. Although

finally developed into the " real high school'we allyearned for since the first time we set eyes on Townsend Harris Almost But Not Really At Queens College.

So why, with all of that behind us, does the feeling that somewhere along the line the calendar skipped a year persist? Student Heather Berman summarized the sentiment, "time is going so fast. We just came to Townsend Harris - I remember it like it was yesterday. Now we're worrying about college applications and SAT results . I just don't know where all the time went!"

some events were constant reminders of our four-year service as guinea pigs, Sing and Halloween Spirit Day are unforgettable memories which developed many friendships . ,

Op en Air .

OfFriendship' The favorite pastime was, and still is, complaining. Our whines about Ms. Nix's hellish forty minute jogs, the •warmongering , peace officers and the florescent lockers ironically weaved the open air of friendship at Harris. Even Mrs. Appel's cockroaches were friendly.

The achievements attained were a much needed boost to our ego. The Classic staff will never forget the swell of pride felt as Volume One, Number One rolled of( the presses.

The eagerness and determination which have beome the trademark of our school have blossomed into a multitude of victories for our long list of new teams, societies and clubs. We

Loosening The Grasp As we mature into adults with jobs and other responsibilities, our firm grasp on our childhood is quickly loosening. " It's sad that the time went by so fast," junior Paul Hilepo reminisced , "There's so much more to take advantage of, but time is

by Cheryl Schustack There's nothing quite like summer.

When else can you wake up in,the morning knowing that a long, hazy, lazy day stretches out in front of you filled with nothing but fun? Or lie in the sizzling sun thinking only of tanning your body bronze and tuning into your favorite radio station?

Nothing could be further from your mind than the academic world at large, right?

Well, if you do have free time this summer, you might want to plan visits to some of your choice universities. Although most students tour the college campuses in the fall of their senior year, last minute hassles, inconvenient scheduling and an overload of schoolwork often hinder the success of these visits. Summer . is the 'Perfect time to plan a campus tour and arrange for an interview at your leisure. Further more, an onsite interview can carry more weight with an admissions officer than one with a local alumnus .

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Before you make your ',visits, develop a systematic plan for assessing the school's strengths and

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Word sp~ead around the school r apidly once stude nts heard th e sounds of a bull -dozer tearing down the two neighboring hou ses, Many stude nts watc hed from roo m 216 as the hou ses, which will soon be replaced by addi tiona l uni ts of a condominium development , were leveled.

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Though our minds are plagued now with qualms about the future, which seems to get continually closer , SAT's, college acceptances and our ' year at Queens College , it's comforting to know that, for as long as we are at Townsend Harris, we will never have to walk alone. " .. .so it's the laughter we will remember whenever we remember the way we were ."

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together after a few days . Plan to travel to an area where you'll get the most out of your trip, If you are interested in four schools in Massachusetts, that should be the state you tour.

A Fun Vacation Admittedly, the purpose is schooloriented, but the trip can prove to be a fun vacation with a little prudent planning . You may call schools for appointments at office numbers available in most good college handbooks. When you go, try to stay with undergraduates who are spending their summer at the university. They can be contacted trhough friends or the admissions office. This might seem intimidating at first, bit it will provide an accurate picture of the college and the people who attend it.

While you're there, try to get an idea of what daily life is like. Talk to professors who work in the area you are interested in studying. Look around the outside community. Is it Boonsville, USA? After all, you will be spending four years of your life there! Check out the library, the dormitories, the labs and even the food in the cafeteria .

If your parents are accompanying you, make sure you take some time to roam around by yourself. If you have a driver's license and, of course, your parent's permission, you can even go ' touring with a group of friends. A well-planned tour can be really run and (Shhh!!!) informative.

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The Role Of Heroes:

The Characters That Shape Life person in the first place."

In answer to .the same question, Freshamn Clarissa Cylich said, "I'm not scared of what might happen if someone I looked up to disappointed me because I never put myself completelyin someone else's hands. I just have respect for what they do. Peo- . pie are only human, so the faith that I have in them isn't based on what mistakes they have or have not made, but on them as a whole."

People have different ideas of what a hero should be like. Each person 's own opinion of what a hero is may also determine what he thinks their heroes should and should not do.

Donna Manion said, "Heroes have to be clever, and able and willing to do things . In other words, they can't be lazy."

Allison Hollander said, " I look for bravery , honesty, and perfection in a hero ." She remembered being disappoi nted ' by her many past heroes. " I thought that all of these people were so wonder ful and talented, and then it turned out that they were all on drugs."

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by Melody Keilbach Hero es are a vital part of many , people's childhood. Their actions w"iII,\ sometimes affect the morals and standards by which their young and impressionable admirers will mold their lives . Everyone needs a hero to look to for hope and answers to their problems at some time in their lives .

However, the trouble begins when someone comes to trust and look up to their role model so much that any disappointment from them will be devastating. The time at whichpeopie look for a hero is usually a vulnerable time in their lives. Heroes ,: may' be used as a crutch to deal with the real world.

People who want to pro tect themselves from some problem they are facing often turn to worshipping a hero. When they lose that hero, they feel like they have lost their protection and have once again become vulnerable. To avoid this feeling, people may either do whatever they

When Tragedy Hits Home:

by Rena ta Kobetts " Death is always and under all circumstances a tragedy , for if it is not, then it means that life itself has become one ."

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This was expressed by Theodore Roosevelt over eighty-seven years ago. Today's students say that their reactions to the death of a loved one include depression, anger, fear,

can to hold on to their hero, including deceiving themselves that this hero actually is a " good guy ,, ' ~r lowering their standard s and grabbing up any possible candidate for a hero.

Freshman Rhonda Donn is cautious in choosing her heroes . " I think that my high standards in choosing a hero make my respect for the hero a longstanding one. I find that I have to build up a gradual respect for my heroes . In order to have respect for a person , and to consider him a hero, I have to not only look at their pious deeds but also their motives for doing these deeds. If they were doing them for selfish reasons . I wouldn't consider them a hero ." . People take many different routes afte r ' a hero of theirs . ac ts " unheroically ." When Rhonda was asked how she would react if one of her heroes disappointed her, she said, " If a person that I looked up to disappointed me I would have to reevaluate the qualities by which I judged that

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In response to the question, " Did you forgive these people, knowing . that they are only human?" Ursula Garry said, " No! We're only human, and we're not taking drugs . " Army Wohn had still a different idea of what a hero is. She said, " My hero is Alfredo Bartholomeu. Alfredo Bartholomeu is a person' who represents every category of different personality and different talen'il.' He doesn't have to be perfect to be considered accelerated and he knows how to adjust and learn from his mistakes rather than being perfect.

He's imaginary, but he represents the ideal human."

Stemming from this ideal hero and her expectat ions of him, Anny said, "I personally care a lot about people, no matter what or who they are, so if a hero turns out to be a cruel person, and insensitive to a person for no substantial reason, that wouldrealIy turn me away from them. " No matter how different people 's definitions of a hero may be, they all seem to agree that, in choosing a hero , you must judge them by both their actions and their personality.

Sophomore Aimee Majores said, " It's not just everything someone does or says, but the way they react to other people that' s importan t. "

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high school and junior high school viewing .

As teenage promiscuity increases , Although there is a deep rooted fear so do the elements of danger that acamong teens , some feel that AIDS company this sort of behavior . Some could never happen to them . This is blame the society for failing to im- . a dangerous attitude. Daily, we coexplant teens with "proper values:" ist with members of high risk groups Others place the blame on parents not without realizing the potential living up to their responsibilityto prodangers at hand. vide information and prevent disaster. .

With the epidemic of drug use in Who is at fault is not the question our community one can be sure IV now. With a deadly disease preying drug users attend New .York high on the future generation of America, schools today. Teenage years are a the only thought that dominates societime of search and discovery. Many ty's troubled mind is how to stop the young people experiment with new epidemic proportions AIDS has ! ideas, and cope with new feelings. reached .

Some are unsure about their sexualiAcquired Immune Deficincy Synty. Bisexual, and homosexual tendendrome is a disease that attacks the imcies are often revealed during these mune system. This leaves the patient turnultous years . Teenagers in these suceptible to all viruses and disease.

Eventually, any illness contracted by the sufferer will lead to death. Even the common cold is a fatal enemy to the AIDS victim.

One major obstacle in preventing the spread of AIDS is the misconceptions common among many young people. This encourages fear , and confusion, and preve nts teens from properl y protecting themselves from the virus. Thirty eight percent of high catagories have been outlined as high school teens thought one could conrisk candidates. These individuals are tract AIDS from drinking from somost likely to be carriers of the AIDS virus. meone else's glass. Other myths include . catching the viru s from AID S can and is spread by telephones, toilet seats, kissing, or heterose xual contact as well, Once other causual contacts . the virus is brought into mainstream of society, it is prepetuated by causal sex. Responsible sex is the key to . ~ avo iding con tr acting thi s fata l disease. At this time there is 1]0 cure for AIDS .

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To answer the growing cry for informtion : high schools have added AIDS eduction to their health programs . AIDS prevention by using condoms is also being advertised on telev ision , and pamphlets are available on the subject.

Preventions Rae Dawn Chong recently starred in a video warning students of the ' danger of promiscuous sexual contact. She discussed anal intercourse and the use of condoms to prevent the spread of AIDS, As always, there is opposition to the cause. Some parents feel the video delves too deeply into the particulars of sexual contact. The video is currently being edited for

No Foolproof Prevention There is no foolproof way to avoic contrac ting AIDS . One can only aCI with caution. Accoridng to the Surgeon General, the use of condom: is the only known deterrent to AIDS barring abstinence. Practicing discre tion in choosing a partner and stay ing with that partner will alsr decrease one's risk .

Along with adult behavior come adult responsibility. One must weigl the consequences of his/her action beforehand , and act accordingly AIDS is a one-shot deal. There ar no second chances . Fatality is th ultimate finality .

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Guidance Counselor Paul Vicino explained , "They get depressed , naturally, and they wonder what their purpose in life is." He stresses the need for students to talk about their emotions and feel comfortable dying about their loss; this may be difficult

if the family is also feeling the loss.

In such a case, the student often turns to a friend, or may be referred to a counselo r by someone who notices that the student is in trouble . "Some people just try to get it out of their heads," he continued , " It will eventually catch up with them." He advised that students should learn "not to deny it and to gradually accept it. " One student who recently suffered the loss of someone close to her

stated, "L'm a religious person to begin with, but I felt more religious."

Flashbacks Dr . Vicino also states that many have recurring thoughts of the deceased, and feel particularly upset on dates such as that person's birthday, or the anniversary of the person's death . Judy Schoenberg believes that many students who have lost close family members such as

parent s feel especially depre ss when they see othe r students wi happy families at school events.

"If someone close to you die teachers should have a greater degr of understanding than they do ," Sl Kristin Iglesias." School does not you have any time to collect yc emotions."

Dr. Vicino said that " over a lot time, with a lot of support" stude .can overcome such a tragedy . concluded: "Time is a great healer

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Taking Care Of Damaged Summer Hair

To See Or Not To See:

Choosing The Right Shades

by Cheryl Schustack There's nothing better than lying on the warm beach sand and listening to the break of the ocean waves on a hot summer day. But beware!

While you're bearing your face and bronzing your body underneath the rays of the summer sun, your eyes may be getting damaged. Sunglasses are a definite must for the sweltering heat of the season, but before you blow your bucks on low-grade shades, soak up these eye-opening tips:

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Plastic or glass? - Good plastic lenses are lighter than glass and protect just as well. Plastic is better for sports activities, as it is less likely to crack, but glass is treated to prevent shattering. Which shade of the rainbow?

A basic neutral grey tint is perferable for sun screening. Although colored lenses are often more attractive, the benefit is merely cosmetic.

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by Dawn Cabage Sun, sun, sun, here it comes," as the song goes . While all the sun worshipers are getting ready for their stampedes to the beaches, they must remember to watch out and protect themselves from the sun's "ultra" effects while bathing in its rays.

All the summer fun of the surf and sun can take its toll on all hair types .

Sun, saltwater and pool water can leave your hair dull, dry and damaged . Over exposure to the sun can cause chemical alterations to the hair, causing it to break and split. The combination of sun and daily wear and tear (from combing, blow drying, etc.) can frazzle the hair's cuticle making the hair duller looking and rough to the touch. Chemically treated hair (hair that's been colored, permed, relaxed or highlighted) is even more sensitive to the sun's harmful rays and can become fragile and even change color unexpectedly .

Damaging Forces Salt water tends to draw moisture out of the hair and leave it dehydrated. Pool water can also cause dryness but also causes color damage because the copper ions in it can react chemically with the hair, sometimes leaving behind a green residue.

Wind can also cause damage to hair on the beach because since it makes the hair more difficult to untangle, the hair is prone to breakage and splitting .

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tions. Covering your entire head with a staw, ventilated hat is the best protection for your hair.

If you don't want to wear a hat, just make sure that your hairstyle keeps the hair's ends tucked in. Since you

greenish-cast from chlorine I water. you should immediately r your hair with fresh water. seltze club soda and shampoo as soo possible afterward .

You can also apply a few drop

shampoo more in the summer than in the winter. you should try a gentler shampoo . Conditioning is probably the most important factor in protecting your hair against summer's elements. You should also always use

baby oil to the roots and ends 0 hair to protect color-treated or p ed hair from damage . If you dev a greenish cast.ary applying a I with water and ground up as tablest for about five minutes . . best bet is to comb a little condit through your hair and wear a ! cap in chlorinated water the pn any further damage .

"Conditioning is the most important factor"

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The whole summer - sun a deep conditioning method every perience can be tempting. but ' three to four weeks . remember to protect yourself du Utilizing natural masks and clay your fun in order to insure your packs can help restore the hair's , piness throughout the whole sum nutrients . To prevent your hair from .. An ounce of prevention is wo becoming dry and developing a pound of cure ."

Getting Bronze: The Pros And Cons

By Michelle Gnyp Summer is here. It's time for the surf and sand, ice cream and bikinis.

What else is a sure sign of summer but a tanned body? But beware, before you lather on that lotion, think of the consequences of the sun.

The ultraviolet rays that seem so soothing also damage the skin. Each exposure to the sun increases the chances of skin disorders including pre-mature aging and cancer. Skin cancer is greatly on the rise, majorly due to the amount of sun worshipers who make beaches and pool sides their work places for the summer.

There are ways to minimize the effects of sun and tan effectively while still achieving a bronzed body. (This does not mean that no damage will occur, but these steps, when taken, greatly reduce the chances of extreme damage.)

Start the summer with a high SPF sunscreen. (They range from 24 to 2.)

You will tan gradually, and can decrease the SPF as you become darker. There are many alternatives to the basic sun oil including sun accelerators, oil free lotions and new, fun shades of zinc to help protect more sensitive areas of the body. Accelerators activate skin's pigment and

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They should be applied daily, three days before you plan to lie out in the sun. The result is a faster, more even and darker tan.

There is now makeup that helps protect fro the sun, too. Zinc comes in shocking colors such as pink, blue, yellow and green and can add some fun to your tanning procedure.

Lipgloss also comes with an SPF of 15 in order to prevent the burning and chapping of lips. This should always

be used because the lips are one of the most sensitive parts of the face.

Despite myths, you do not have to bum before you start to tan. One bum causes more damage to the skin than , the repeated exposure of tanning.

Remember to also reapply sun screen every few hours to maximize its protection .

Never use products such as baby oil, for these only promote burning and offer no protection at all. The effect is almost the same as frying a

steak in hot oil. Also remember that high altitudes make it easier to burn, so watch it when traveling upstate. A higher sunscreen should be used to prevent burning .

Remember to take care of that glorious body once you have it. Don't stop using sun screen once you have a nice tan. It is still possible to burn.

Moisturizer prevents peeling and keeps skin glowing. It should be applied at least twice a day, especially after showers and swimming . Drink-

ing more water during the SUI than in the winter is also nece: An ice cold glass is an instaru up: it also supplies your body wi moisture it is craving . TI minimize the exposure bet we a.m . and 3 p.m ., because this is the sun is at its strongest and y< most likely to burn. It takes ve tie sun to maintain a good tan hour of good sun a week is suffi A good plan to prevent OVf posure is to regulate your time sun by b'reaking it up into pel Never lie in the sun for three sn hours. Instead, lie out for an then go' inside to make a phone lying out again later. This wil avoid exhaustion by the sun . smart to remember that you can on hazy days , so never basi protected, no matter what weather.

Lastly, if you do burn , even all these great tips , there are t you can do. Take a cool bath, a a tablespoon of baking soda to to take the sting out of the Lather moisturizer on the burnt and use a product such as Solar to help relieve the pain . See a d if fever or chills develop.

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Getting To The Core Of The Apple:

Tonring New York City In The Summer what you wish. Absolutely free are the Museum of the City of New York, and on Tuesday evenings, the Whitney, Guggenheim, CooperHewitt and National Academy of Design . The American Museum of Natural History is free Fr iday and

entertainment. Important structures TriBeCa, Yorkville, the Lower East include Equitable Center, IBM, . Side, and Brooklyn Heights.

AT&T, Philip Morris, Olympic and South Street Seaport - Drop by Trump Towers, Citicorp, and the the revitalized Fulton Fish Market World Trade Center . area. Stroll the cobblestone streets.

United Nations - Admission to of- This indoor outdoor museum offers ficial meetings is free. See the an array of free entertainment and events amid shops, ships, galleries, cafes, eateries, and landmark buildings.

Times Square and the Great White Way - View the bright lights of the theater district. Stop by the new Marriott Marquis hotel on Broadway and take the glass enclosed elevator in the world's tallest atrium for a bird's eye view of the action . Half price, day of performance theater tickets are available at TKTS. Stroll up to Lincoln Center and maybe be .. lucky enough to catch a late summer Saturday evenings. free outdoor concert . fascinating gift, souvenir book shop Park and Concerts and Plays in Central Park - See the fabulous and the unique post office. Tours are Summer - The New York Philharmonuments scattered through the ci- available at a nominal fee. mo nic, Metropolitan Opera, ty's 840 acre park . The Alice in The New York Stock Exchange Shakespeare Festival , Goldman Wonderland group, the new zoo, - Free tours, including a visitors Memor ial Band, Harlem Culture Belvedere Castle, Hans Christian gallery overlooking the trading floor Festival and many other happenings Anderson Statue (storytelling during and multi-media presentations. Nearare featured at parks throughout the July/August), and the Delacorte . by are Federal Hall, Franuces five boroughs.

Musical Clock are favorites among Tavern, and the Federal Reserve visitors.

Th e Zoos - Visit the Bronx Zoo Bank. (free on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,and The New Building s - Many of Exotic Neighb orhoods - See the Thursdays), Prospect Park Zoo, Centhese modern architectural master- small towns that make up the Big Aptral Park Zoo, and the Flushing pieces contain beautiful atriums, art ple. These include Chinatown, Little Meadow Zoo (always free). exhibits, shops, restaurants, and free Italy, Greenwich Village, SoHo,

by Brad Mayer Summer is finally here! School's out and the days are left open to the imagination. Many teenagers have jobs or summer programs to attend but even the businest person might have an extra lazy, hazy boring day lying around. "What to do?" one might ask. Well look no further than a few subway stops for tons of exciting and low cost (even free!) things to do in the world's greatest city New York.

Rockefeller Center - Enjoy the beautiful Channel Gardens - a special treat in the summer. Catch the summertime performances, window shop the Center's great stores, or simply relax with a cool drink and some friends in the beautiful parks and plazas amid Rockefeller Center's soaring skyscrapers.

The Great Museums - Many museums have a pay-what-you-wish or suggested donation policy. Among these are the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cloisters, American Museum of Natural History, Brooklyn Children's Museum, Staten Island Children 's Museum, Bronx Museum, Pierpoint Morgan, and Museum of Broadcasting. On Tuesdays , the New York Historical Society, and on Thursday evenings, the Museum of Modem Art are pay

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by Karen Gree nber ger Surf's up, and where's a better place to spend your summer than at the beach? No matter what your idea of a beach is, there's a beach somewhere in New York City or Long Islandjust for you. The following are just some of the summery spots along the endless miles and miles of shoreline this city has to offer.

Smooth,white sand fronting on the waters of Long Island Sound, gently lapping the shoreline make up Orchard Beach in the Bronx. This is the only major beach in the Bronx to ac- . commodate sun worshippers and bathers . For more information call (212) 885- 1828. (Subway no. 6 to Pelham Bay Park , then bus Bx 12 to Orchard Beach)

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bably the best known, features five miles of beach, a long boardwarlk, heated pool, restaurants and activities for kids of all ages. Summer concerts are held at the Jones Beach Marine Theate r. The Long Island Railroad has a "Jones Beach Special," (212) 739-4200. Long Beach, in the center of Long Island, offers public facilities and can be reached by major roads and the Long Island Railroad as well.

Ferry To Fire Island If taking a ferry to a beach is to your liking, then Fire Island 's beaches are for you. The ferry can be taken at Bay Shore, Sayville, or Patchogue. Saltaire, Point O'Woods, Ocean Beach, and Sunken Forest are among the best known Beach om- . munities on the island.

Robert Moses State Park, Smith Point Country Park, Orient Beach Park, and Watch Hill all offer beach and campground facilities. Call (516) 597-6633 for information.

Hampton Beaches

Westhampton Beach, Water Mill, Bridgehampton, Eas t Hampton, Amagansett, and Montauk are all part of the cluster of beach communities known as "the Hamptons." All are located by way of the Long Island Expressway (exit 70), or by means of Long Island offers 118 miles of . the Long Island Railroad. For information about the Hamptons, call sandy white beaches all open to the (516) 324-9449 . public. Jones Beach State Park, pro-

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Beaches - There are over 20 miles of beach waiting for you this summer in New York City. Coney Island and the Rockaways are the most popular.

Delightful is a stroll along the three mile boardwalk from Coney Island to Brighton Beach.

Window Shopping - Browse along the notable areas along Fifth Avenue, Madison Avenue, Herald Square, 34th Street, 57th Street , Columbus Avenue, and down in SoHo and Greenwich Village.

Also, remember many attractions, museums, restuarants, and clubs offer discounts for students, so keep that Queens College ID card handylFor exact locations of the above places as well as admission fees (if any), directions, and further information look up the telephone numbers in the individual borough telephone directories, For more information on these and many other exciting happenings going on this summer call or visit the New York Convention and Visitors Bureau at 2 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019, (212) 397-8200.;

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by Cheryl Schustack It's a fact. The amount of skin a bathing suit covers is indirectly pro. portional to how much you want to show. If you belive this, then it's time to get yourself into shape. Starting a fitness program wil let you take full advantage of the summer's most daring fashions. If you groan at the thought of endless perspiration, don't sweat it! Exercise doesn't have to be dreadful-the best type of workout is one you enjoy, and with the advent of warm weather, it shouldn't be hard . to find a sport that suits you. With the help of the information below, you can work on your 'problem areas' and keep track of how many calories you're burning. Skimpy red bikinis, watch out!!

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SWIMMING: Exercises every major muscle group, provides aerobic benefits, promotes flexibility and builds cardiovascular endurance. It's great for anyone who's overweight or has joint trouble. It can burn 300 to 1,000 calories per hour, depending on body weight, style of stroke and pace.

BICYCLING: Provides a great workout for fronts and backs of thighs and calves, If you use racing handlebars, you'll also exercise the back, neck, arms and buttocks.

Another boon is that it lends itself to outings with family and friends and can be made into an all-day trip with the help of a picnic and a tree in the shade. Biking can bum up to 660 calories per hour.

IllKING: Works legs and muscles that suport arches of your feet.

Heavier loads also increase upper back and stomach muscles, firm the buttocks and calves and tone the inner and outer thighs. A leisurely hike over easy terrain burns 200 to 400 calories per hour, climbing hills, 600 . or more. A good pace for beginners is about three miles an hour.

Remember to wear sturdy boots and cotton socks under woolen ones to prevent blisters.

Summer Calendar, Continued July 22 Jazz in July, 92nd Street Y. July 23 Hudson River Images, South Street Seaport. Queens Irish Street Fair, Rockaway. Little Spain Festival, Manhattan. Santa Maria Festival, Parkchester, Bronx.

July 24 Shakespeare in the Park, Central Park.

July 25 Photography Exhibit, International Center of Photography.

July 26 N .Y. Philharmonic Concert, Central Park.

July 27 Rainbow Marathon, Flushing Meadow Park, Queens.

July 28 Jazz in July, 92nd Street Y. AUGUST .

Movies scheduled to open this month: "Traxx," "Nadine," "Master of the Universe," "African Adventure," Dom DeLuise, Judy Walker; "Castaway," "Business as Usual," Cathy Tyson, Glenda Jackson; "Monster Squad," "Big Town, " Matt Dillon, Diane Lane; "The Big Easy," Dennis Quid, Ellen Barkin; "No Way Out," Gene Hackman; "Pickup Artist, "iMolly Ringwald; "Disorderlies," The Fat Boys, Ralph Bellamy; "Who's That Girl," Madonna; "Stakeout," Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez; :' Summer Scholl," Mark Harmon; "Hellraiser."

Aug. I N.Y. Philharmonic Concert, Central Park.

Aug. 2 Ecuadorian Festival, Flushing Meadow Park, Queens.

Aug. 4 Lincoln Center Outdoors Festival (through August 31).

Aug. 5 Classic Summerfest, Pier 84, Manhattan.

Aug. 9 Dominican Day Parade, Manhattan.

Aug. 13 Peter, Paul, and Mary, Westbury Music Fair, Long Island .

Aug. 14 Harlem Youth Olympics, The Bronx. The Reservoir Run. New York Road Runners, Central Park . Street Games, The Children's Center, South Street Seaport.

Auf,. 16 • Indian day Parade, Madison Avenue, Manhattan. Ecuadorian Parade, Jackson Height s, Queens.

JOGGING: This is a super toner for fronts and backs of thighs calves, and arms. You should follow a 20 minute program of running and walking three times per week. A '. moderately paced job burns about 500 to 700 calories per hour and a fast run burns about 800 to 1200 calories for the same duration. Those who are 20 or more pounds overweight should start this program with walking first.

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By Danielle Frons RACQUETBALL and Summer is near and the time is now to start trimming down those bodies.

SQUASH: Firms arms, legs, back for the beach . Dieting doesn't have to be difficult if those unnecessary calories and derriere. These are aerobically and fats are shaved from snacks. Eating right and looking great can be achievdemanding sports and are great if you ed: just follow this trade-off plan that allows the sweets without the calories. enjoy competition and the chance to INSTEAD OJ? HAVE socialize while keeping in shape.

McDonalds vanilla shake 1.cup of frozen yogurt TENNIS: Provides a heavy 352 calories 180 calories workout for the hips, arms, chest, M&M's plain small bag 1 granola bar shoulder, calves and fronts and backs 237 calories 110 calories of thighs. Singles 'w ill give a better 3/4 cup of Haagen-Dazs ice cream 3/4 cup of ice milk workout than doubles due the stop371 calories 141 calories and-start nature of the game, and 1 slice of apple pie 1 slice of pound cake burns about 440 calories per hour.

390 calories 1~9 calories . Remember to exercise at least three 1 small box of Cracker Jacks 1 cup of plain, air-popped popcorn days a week, 20 minutes a session to 40 calories get the most from your workout. If 193 calories you have the opportunity, waterskiCutting out the fats and calories will reduce the flesh on thighs and hips. ing and golf are also great muscle Try to keep away from heavy dairy products such as sour cream, heavy cream, toners. An essential part of any and butter. Instead, go for skim-milk, low-fat cottage cheese, low-fat yogurts workout is warming up and cooling and jams. down exercises which help your body A healthy body will not only feel great but look great, having fun in the adjust to the sudden changes in pulse .sun, Drink lots of ice water and low . calorie lemonade to keep from rate. The mercury is hitting the ninety dehydrating. Following a daily eating regimen filled with fresh fruits and degree mark and it's time to ride the vegetables will not only keep the mouth in motion but the body looking great wave, so get up and get moving! and feeling as cool as a cucumber.. .50 calories.

Searching For The Pot Of Gold:

Finding A Summer Job and like working with children.

If you're worried about not winnby Linda Faccinelli Wages differ from camp to camp, but ing the Tan of the Summer award, a Eileen Gunn average about $200 for the Summer. job which provides both income and It's soon going to set in; summer If you are the adventurous type you rays is working for a vendor at one · boredom. It doesn't have to. Summer may wish to venture out on your own. of the area flea markets. Here you of '87 can be fun and profitable.

You can set up a lemonade stand, There are a wide variety of jobs to . have the opportunity to sell clothes, walk dogs, mow lawns or clean out jewelry or anything else under the choose from. Whether it's walking those dust filled closets and have a sun. Pay is about five dollars an hour dogs or assisting corporate exgarage sale. Using a little initiative, and working hours are usually 7:00 ecutives, somewhere that ideal job is the ideas for self-enterprise are in the morning to 5:00 in the evenwaiting. unending. be ing four days a week .

You should Of course there are the usual sumSummer is creeping up on on . The willing to work hard and mix well mer jobs working in the supermarket, longer you wait the more difficult it with others.

When vendor Freddy fast food restaurants, or will be to find a suitable job. So grab Courme chooses his workers he looks neighborhood stores. Malls also hold the New York Times want-ads and for hard working, reliable, and an open market for employemnt. you'll soon find that making money trustworthy young adults. "I believe . Hourse are flexible and you can exisn't as difficult as you thought. that trust between workers is the most pect to be paid minimum wage, . Tips for Job Hunting: important quality, " he explains, which is currently $3.65 an hour . • 1. Make sure your working papers "especially when they are handling · You should be able to get along easiare up to date. hundreds of dollars each day." ly with people. You will need work.2. Always look presentable for job Another job for outdoor lovers is . ing papers. If you don't have them, interviews. camp coulsenor sleepaway or see your guidance counselor . Age reo.

3. Be outgoing and relaxed. daycamp. You have to be energetic · quirement varies from place to place.

4. Remember,. you're the employee, not the employer.

Aug. 17 5. Don't give up! The first time is The/Monkees, Jones Beach State Theater, Jones Beach, L.I. Jack Wagner always rough. in "West Side Story," Westbury Music Fair, Long Island.

Aug . 20 ' The Monkees, Pier 84, Manhattan.

Aug. 21 Shakespeare in the Park, Delacorte Tehatre, Central Park.

Aug. 22 Fifth Avenue Mile, N.Y. Road Runners Club, Central Park.

Aug. 23 Hispanic Half-Marathon, Central Park. Puerto Rican Folklorica Festival, Central Park. Avenue of the Americas Festival, between 35th and 50th Streets, . Manhattan. Pakistan Parade, Lexington Ave ., Manhattan.

Aug. 24 Long Island Teen Talent Showcase, Eisenhower Park, L.I. Aug. 26 Santa Rosalia Feast, Brooklyn.

Sept. 4 U.S. Open Tennis Tournament begins, National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadow Park, Queens.

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TRAVEL PAGE Harrisites Hit .The European Scene Stone," Cork, and Waterford, the jet lag, the students were able to aptour bus headed for Ireland's capital preciate and enjoy thepieturesque city, Dublin. The two days spent in landscape of Southern Ireland. The this "Fair City"consisted of a guidfirst two nights were spent in Killarney , Ireland where Harrisines .ed tour to Trinity College, and to St. Patricks Cathedral. The rest of the were able to enjoy the amiability of day was spent shopping in the malls native Irish teenagers and capture and at the vendors on the street. One tradit ional Irish flare and hospitality night, students were able to enjoy in an Irishpub . After a day's ride through the Ring of Kerry, Blarney, . Stoppard's Rosencrantz and where some "kissed the Blarney Guildenstern Are Dead at the Abbey Theatre.

After four days in Ireland, students boarded a three hour ferry .ride to Holyhead, Wales, where they continued to Manchester, England for a night' s stay. After visiting Manchester, England's second largest industrial city, they headed northbound for Edinburgh, Scotland 's capital city. Here, a guided tour was given to Edinburgh Castle and to Holyrood where the Queen of England stays for two months during the summer.

Two days were spent in Edinburgh before students boarded a midnight couchette train bound for London.

The first day in London was free for the adventu re-seeking students .

Whether it was a visit to Madame Tussauds, London's famous wax museum, or to Buckingham Palace, where some saw the " changing of the guards, " students were able to capture what London' had to offer. Big Townsend Harris' young voyagers pose for a snapshot in a British pa r k , Ben, Tower of London, London Bridge and the Houses of Parliament

by Russell DeCastro Smiles began to emerge as flight 32 took off for Shannon, Ireland on April 10. Chaperoned by Mrs. Susan Weliky and Mrs. Renee Silver, and sponsored by the Cultural Heritage Alliance, thirteen Townsend Harris students began an eleven day European adventure of the BritishIsles .

After a day of recuperating from

were only few of the sights to be seen. Some window shopped on Oxford street while others were amazed by the window displays at Harrods, the Macy's of London. The last day in London was spent at Windsor Castle where students had the opportunity of a lifetime. All were surprised to get a glimpse of Queen Elizabeth , Prince and Princess of

Wales, Charles and Diana, and Prince Andrew and his wife, the Dutches of York, Sarah Ferguson as they entered St. George's Church for Easter Sunday service. . life. Not " I had the best time of only was it fun, but it was also educational," recalled Gia Anne Maika as she looked over the Atlantic on her flight home to New York.

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Japanese Exchange Students Reflect On Trip determined that they would represent Townsend Harris at the Board of Education, where the final decision was made.

Julie stayed with Mimi Tsuboi and Kevin with Tomohiro Someya. Mimi and Tomohiro were the two studnets who visited Townsend Harris last October. Julie and Kevin agreed that the host. families were very accommodating and made their stay more pleasant.

'I got to see every inch ofthe City' Both of the students got to visit ~ Nikko, a historical resort outside of ~ Tokyo . Kevin also visited Mt. Fuji ~ while Julie preferred staying in -s Tokyo. She said, "I got to see every Kevin Kim an d Tomohir o Someya in traditional Japanese dress. inch of the city. " stayed with host families in Tokyo, The two students were also able to

by David Herszenhorn from April 15th to April 29th. attend a Japanese school. Julie exJuniors Kevin Kim and Julie In order to take part in the Explained , "It was a little boring at Tromberg recently spent two weeks change program Kevin and Julie had in Japan. Through the New Yorktimes because I couln't understand to take one year of Japanese . They much of their Japanese and very few Tokyo Sister City Student Exchange then had to write an essay which people felt comfortable speaking program the two eleventh graders

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So, what are you doing for your science project this year? A model volcano? How about a study of alliteration in learning, like Dana Levine? Perhaps research in microbiology with Threesa Lazar?

These girls, in addition to various other juniors at THHS, are taking independent study courses at colleges and hospitals in the area to prepare for Westinghouse projects in their senior year.

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by JI Yeon Choi The most cruical test juniors will $650, but that didn't hinder the course had nothing to do with my ever take is the Scholastic Aptitude students. "Through this course I improvements.

Test; otherwise known as the S.A. T. gained a lot of confidence. My last 路 I was just forced to ' study," It strongly influences which colleges diagnostic test showed that I went up Heather Berman agrees. "It doesn't one will be able to attend. The minute' 150 points in the verbal and 100 matter if you took a course or not. the test is mentioned to a student one points in the math, compared to my Your scores will reflect how much you studied. The only thing Princeton can see a jolly face become stern. scores on the P.S.A.T.," said In the past few years preparatory Heather.

Review really did was to familiarize courses such as Stanley Kaplan and Another junior, Heather Wacht, me with the format of the test." the Princeton Review 'have become studied at Stanley Kaplan, which Although the students spent a lot of popular, Quite a few students from costs $500. The course provides its time and money on the courses they Townsend Harris have taken those . customers booklets of vocabulary said they didn't use the methods they courses with varying amounts of words, math lessons, homeworks, were taught becuase they were afraid and tpaes they' can use until the methods wound't work on the real benefits.

"I definitely recommend it," said November to help them further S.A. T. They found the courses too Heather Berman who took Princeton understand the lessons. Unlike long - each session averages betReview. "They taught me tricks to Princeton Review, which emphasizes ween three to five hours - and found use on the S.A.T. and showed me the use of tricks, Kaplan courses are that the courses conflicted with their how predictable the test really is." more study-oriented. "The sessions regular schedules. Through the Princeton Review provides each were long and very boring," said sacrifices they made they hope their study with four diagnostic tests, a Heather Wacht, "but the work they scores on the May 2nd S.A.T. will made me do really helped me. I went show improvements. However, they vocabulary book, a binder-filled with information on test-taking techniques up 100 points on the verbal and 30 feel a person who devotedly studies points in the math on their sample test from an S.A.T. reveiw book will do and a deck of cards with vocabulary words on them. The course costs compared to the P.S.A.T. Still, the . just as well .

Internships End Summer Doldrums

by Nanette Kung SCHOOL'S OUT! June officially ' signifies the return of summer. After ten whole months of work, work, work, it's time for students to have fun or to do whatever they please.

For Harrisites, summer is a time for relaxing and expanding one's horizons . Those pupils who felt career oriented applied for student internships. Over 60 of these volunteer positions were distributed to students throughout the school. These placements ranged from clerical work in Municipal buidlings to positions in insurance companies ~n Wall Street.

Others included openings in dental offices, community legal advocacy (protection of the rights of the elderly) camp counselors for special children, and other general areas of business, law, medicine, and advertising.

Some students opted for studying abroad in student exchange programs. These students will travel to exotic countries like Turkey and Ireland. Janna Siegel, for instance, will spend the summer in Portugal.

"I'm so excited," said the eager

teenager. "I love traveling and I hope to make newacquainteances on this trip. It's a great way to gain valuable credit on your college record and experience living in a different country. " Those students who prefer to stay home, and spend time learning, applied for student study programs right here in New York. Pace University has accepted students from allover the city to attend an Accounting Career Awareness program on the University's Westchester campus.

Finalists will spend one week free of charge on the college campus and attend courses in accounting. There is also an international leadership program in Upstate New York, named Camp Rising Sun where students who are , accepted will spend the summer. : Those who are interested in applying must contact Mr. Jim Murray, the coordinator of the summer internship program, and fill out working papers. the only needed requirements are commitment and reliability, for those who take on jobs are ambassadors from our school, and must reflect the quality of students here.

Westinghouse holds an annual national science research competition for high school seniors. Prospective competitors work on these projects long before senior year, however.

Those who hope to compete spend most of junior year and the summer following studying and researching their ideas. The first half of senior year is spent synthesizing their findings into a creative, well written . report and a descriptive personal data blank.

Julie Tromberg plans to do a social science project comparing the educational attitudes of Japanese and American students. She is taking courses at York College with Dana.

They are studying sociology this spring and will take a course in anthropology there in the fall.

While all participants are enthusiastic about their work, they openly admit to the many drawbacks it presents. Their social lives are

drastically infringed upon. Team sports and other after school activities are virtually out of the question.

Sophia Georgiou, who is working at Mt. Sinai to study aging, is proof that the right attitude can make it an exciting venture incomparable to the usual high school activities that she might be missing out on. "Science is not only research," she says enthusiastically, "its a hobby that gives diversity ... it's fun!"

Suman Gupta, who studies bacteria at York College, feels that the experience gained in the laboratory will be useful beyond the limits of the lab.

She points out that, "The skills of research and logical thinking can be applied to many different situations. " Exposure to the college environment is also better and beneficial. She is better able to get along with different kinds of people; as Linda Cheung pointed out, better able to budget time and set priorities. Linda is studying genetics at Queens College.

Criteria ' for Courses Students usually become involved in independent study courses through the recommendations of a science teacher who sees potential in them .

The criteria are simple; enthusiasm, a willingness to work, and a creati've mind. What sets these scholars apart from the others is something Science Coordinator Susan Appel calls, "a spark. " Faria Pareira has that spark.

She won't be caught making a banal model volcano. She'll be found at .

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F'Iavor' Chemist Offers Tn sight Into Art

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" However, they were fooled because after they tasted it, they realized it Nick Feuerstein, a flavor chemist, really did have an orange flavor." visited Townsend Harris on April 29.

Many factors are important in the ' He discussed his pro fession and different aspects of flavor chemistry Production of a flavor. Mr. Feuerswith a group of students. " A flavor . tein showed that senses can often fool chemist must have a knowledge of 'people. He distributed small pieces of both art and science," Mr. Feuers- :: papers which all looked alike. Only tein remarked. :;a fter the students smelled them , they Mr. Feurerstein pointed out that ' realized some had a strawberry flavo r is really the sum total of the ~aroma , while others smelled like five basic elements : odor, taste , ap- ",:pineapple , ban ana , and cinn amon. pearance, sound and touch . To ilIf one is interested in becoming a lustrate this he discussed a survey that flavor chemi st he has to first learn wa s conducted using a red candy how to evaluate and identify the which was supposed to have an natural components of a flavor. He orang e flavor. must also re member how different things taste and smell and combine " Before the peop le tasted it, they this knowledge to create a pro duct though t it was a cherry flavored canthat will also satisfy the other three dy," Mr. Feuerstien exp lained . ~,

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A flavor chem ist must look for certain things befo re he puts a flavor on the mark et . He has to determine what happ ens to the .flavor when it age s , if it co nta ins' a ny d a nge rous chemicals, and if competing products are using a similar flavor. Flavor chemistry can be both a rewa rding and interesting profession.

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The Nobel Peace Prize Winner spoke at Queens College on May 6, in commemoration of IsraeliRemembrance Week and-to ensure t hat the importance of the State of Israel is forever secured and never forgotten .

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to learn cannot be denied . And even during the Holocaust, " in spite of persecution , trials and exiles .. a national cloud ... a commitment to study was istill there day after day ."

Israel Elie Wiesel, howev er ; does .not believe that Israel came about as the result of catastrophes He feels that . total dark ness, the Holocaust, and ju stified pr ide in the state of Israel bro ught forth its existe nce . " But, we must watch ourselves ," warns Elie W iesel. " The pace is too fast. We live in Biblical times. The movement of immig ration in Israel is in Biblical proportions . "

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new school. And he saw his efforts result in a very special institute of learning.

'I don't feel powerful'

Dr. Hann,.·whose dreams have made the new Townsend Harris mgh School a functioning reality and not just a dream.

t». Boon Turns .Dreams Into Reality

by Haley Thomas For the third time that week, the tall, bespectacled man appeared in the library. Despite his conservative dress and familiar features, there was something mysterious and shadowy about him. His appearances at Townsend Harris H.S. were frequent and yet someone always asked the question, "Who is that man?"

He is Dr. Robert L. Haan, Associate Dean For College Preparatory Programs and ad-

ministrative liaison between Queens College and theschool. He is the man whose ideas made the new Townsend Harris a functioning reality and not just a dream.

As the link between the high school and college, Haan was involved in the interviewing of both the principal and faculty of the then brand new school as well as its future students. He oversaw the planning of the curriculum of the new school and all the details that went into starting and running a brand

College News

By Karen Greenberger Thirteen juniors; Jennifer Antoszewski, Sean Gralton, Suman Gupta, Kimberly Harper, Kevin Kim , Jennifer Kroman, Robyn Machado, Michael Mclfermott, Robert Mandoza , Michelle Miller , Yasmin Qasi, and Gregory Warnke, were .among the top 50,000 students across" the country to receive high scores on the 1986 PSAT , Some students may receive a Letter of Commendation and some may be named Semifinalists in the 'fall.

Semifinalists must confirm their PSAT results by having equivalent SAT scores.

On May 13 Ruth Tovim and Marvin Conwell from the CUNY system spoke to junior Latin classes in an effort to give them a better understanding of the available programs.

Ernest Michel, Marjorie Momplaisir, and Joseph Quashie were selected to participate in the

Bridge to Medicine Program in the Fall. Momplaisir was offered an opportunity to work in a hospital doing research and study during the summer. In addition she will receive $1500 for her work .

Dr. Vicino and Mr. Wagner are presently involved in programming juniors for next Fall, aiding in college and non-college course choices .

Sophmores and freshmen are being programmed and visited by the advisors as well.

With the administration 's approval , Vicino and Wagner are hoping to conduct financial aid/"what to do next" meetings with juniors the week following Regents exams.

Another joint College Fair with Francis Lewis High School will be held on November 4 from 7-10 p.m.

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JUNE 1987 to think, to participate through discussion and form their own conclusions," Haan says proudly.

"They learn to value and defend their own point of view . They listen to each other and learn from each other and that's more satisfying than 'learning from authority. Sometimes the authority learns something new, " finishes Haan with a smile. . Having been involved in team teaching programs before, Haan ' speaks from experience. He is as passionate about all teaching as he is about team teaching.

And yet, Haan says, "I don't feel powerful." Even though he is currently working out the details.for next year's seniors' transition from the high school to the college campus, Haan maintains, "I'm just a facilitator. I make the connection and see that things run smoothly."

"I think power is being able to sit ' back and say, 'Go do this' and have people do it. Ijust follow orders and .act as the mediator whenever '!I was once on jury duty - it was necessary. Sometimes 'I feel quite a particularly unpleasant case and powerless," admits Haan. after it was over, I was feeling a litThe Doctor of Philosophy and tle depressed and I remember thinkEuropean History concedes, " 'I have ing 'I need to teach a class, any class. ' influence and if that's power, then I So I asked Mrs. Weinstein to let me suppose I have power." teach her class and she said yes.

Haan has another type of power, Afterwards, I felt much better, " conthe power to teach, to encourage and fides a slightly embarrassed Haan. instruct young people in thinking and "I like all my students. I think expressing themselves. This power is what's wonderful about Townsend displayed in the team teaching classes Harris students is that they want to he is so enthusiastic about. . learn. They actively participate in , "Team teaching involves two their learning and they enjoy it. They teachers from different backgrounds are able and motivated people who in the same classroom with different want to do things, want to work." points of view to present to the "They seem to be into everything. students . It encourages the students Everyone is always busy, maybe too

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busy, but that's better than not having anything to do. I think that the Daily News clipping showing our basketball team studying on the benches expresses the spirit of the school. "

Outside Hobbies Outside of school, Haan says, "In my spare time, when I have spare time, I work on programming a game on the computer in BASIC. It's relaxing, fun, and absorbing."

The life-long bachelor who hasn't yet found Mrs. Right says "I'm not actively looking. I'm a one-day at a time person and I've never really really sat down and thought about the distant future. I'll be the link between the college and the school until the seniors graduate and after that, we'll , see. If! ever stop doing this job, I'll go back to teaching."

Haan, soft-spoken and almost humble in his manner, has a distinctly authoriative presence about him that totally contradicts his belief that he is merely a man doing his job and not a powerful figure chancing lives daily.

The unintentionally mysterious cloak Haan wears disguises a downto-earth yet somewhat aloof man who shakes head and smiles when he says, "I'm no good at quotable quotes ."

Such modesty!

Student Union Elects New Officers

New S. U. officers Corey Ackerman, Treasurer; Abi Jones, Recording Secretary; Kev in Kim, Senior Liason; Elizabeth Cardenas, Corresponding Secretary; Alec Pollak, P resident; Rodea l oan nu, Vice President/Junior class; Laura J oseph , Sophomore/Freshman Vice President.

Academic Olympic Team Wins Borougb Championship'

by Linda Facinelli After defeating Franklin K. Lane HighSchool in the play-offs on May 14, the first Academic Olympic team won the title of Queensborough champions, and were able to compete in the city championship. . The Academic Olympic team secured first place in Queens after defeating five local high schools.

Once this was accomplished the team advanced to the play-offs to defeat

'Hillcrest and Franklin K. Lane High ' School. Captain Jeff Cohen is proud of the team and feels, "As a first year team I think we did pretty well. It was an accomplishment to win the Borough Championship."

Soon after their win the team began preparing for the city championship by having more practice sessions; After competing in the city championship, they suffered their first loss to Stuyvesant High School. Yet this did not deter the team's moral. In fact

Junior Ed McMann believes, .. Although it was our first loss we played our best . We were not discouraged because we knew once we were in the city championship we would be competing against schools with a lot more experience ." With the loss to Canarsie High School May 27 the team came out of the city championship with a record of 2 wins and 3 losses. The Academic Olympic team has placed third in the city championship.

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Harris Students Speak Out On Sports Violence

by Lena J ones -s-New England Patriot wide receiver Darryl Stingley was clobbered by.Jack Tatum of the Oakland Raiders. He is presently paralyzed from the neck down.

-Harlan Hoosier, a 13 year old amateur boxer, died from injuries he received while participating in a boxing tournament.

- Hockey Player Ed Hospodar, a former member of the Flyers, almost broke the jaw of Joey Mullen of St. Louis Blues after elbowing him.

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Boys' Volleyball Brea ks Even

by Lena Jones The Boys ' Volleyball Team , coached by Dr. Mike Anzel, finished their season with a record of five wins and five losses. They placed third in their division after losing a tie-breaker to L.I.C. for second place.

All of the games were filled with cheers, and great performances but most players "agree that the team displayed their best stuff against Flushing on May 15. "Everyone played well (in this match), " comments team manager Christina Woo. They won two games out of three in this nail-biter, blasting Flushing 15-5 in the first game , losing 8-15 in the second, and edging the Flushing team 15-1 1 in the third.

This first year team was "better than expected ," and team Captain Steve Kim admits "we never thought we were this good or would have a chance to go to the playoff. " Eventually, the team "learned how to win together and also how to accept defeat together," as stated by Co-captain , David Park .

O~ .problem the . team_has encountered during the season is lack of communication on the court. Park admits the team occasionally suffers from the " I got it, no you get it," and " the team would be alot better if communication was improved . " Hopefully, this young team will correct this and blow away the competition next year.

Girls' Swim Shows Strength

by David Fischer Tension mounts as the swimmers step onto the starting blocks . Not a sound could be heard throughout the pool area. The competitors take their positions tensely awaiting the sound of the starting gun. " On you marks .. get set. .., " and they 're off! . In only its second official season of league competition, the Townsend Harris girls swim team, twenty-three members strong, has made themselves one of the top teams in Queens . Victories over more exper ienced teams such as Francis Lewis, Far Rockaway, Richmond Hill , and Beach Channel, have contributed to an impressive 8-3 record.

Although the team is large in number, there seems to be a place for everybody . Butterfliers include Joanne Muntzer and Lydia Hanft whose 1-2 finish against Richmond Hill on May 11 aided in an easy victory . Breaststrokers Jeanne Salehi .-

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One thing that makes this team so competitive is their spirit and togetherness . " When we lose, we lose as a team, and when we win, we win as a team," points out Lydia Hanft. Sera Congi has similar views, "The whole team contributes, not just one person . It's really a lot of fun. " The team's members attribute their successful season to their coach James Jordan, who has experience in both the junior high and high school levels. "He pushes you to do better because he knows that you can," says Lucia Grillo. His coaching has obviously paid off because his team has earned a , chance at . a.. .city championsh!l': .,. """

- A soccer riot in Brussels left 38 dead and 437 injured after English houligans attacked panic-stricken Italian partisans.

- Minor league pitcher Bill Swaggerty of the Triple A Rochester Red Wings hits batter Cory Snyder ofthe Maine Guides with a pitch after Snyderpopped to centerand threw hit bat into the stands, injuring two spectators.

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1) Do you think there is too much violence on the field in professional sports? yes 39.5 % no 46% don't know. 14.5 % 2) Should athletes be penalized more severely for committing unnecessary violent acts on the field? yes 68% no 21 % don 't know 11 % 3) Can something be done to decrease the amount of violence at sports events (on and off the field)? . yes 40% no 21 % don't know 39 % 4) Would the threat of fan violence prevent you from attending a sports event? yes 45 % no 45 % don't know 10% 5) If you are a member of a school team, has an unnecessary violent act on the field caused the injury of yourself or a teammate? yes 20 no 145 Taken by 200 Townsend Harris Students Whether or not athletes who commit unnecessary violent acts should be punished more severely was also asked. More than half of the students polled felt that athletes should be punished more severely for committing violent acts on the field while the rest disagreed or didn 't know.

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Survey Taken Lately, reports of violent sports related incidents have become increasingly common in the newspapers and on television. Two hundred Townsend Harr is students, from the ninth, tenth, and eleventh grades were polled on the growing issue of violence in sports.

Is there too much violence in sports? 46 percent of the students polled answered " no" to this controversial question while 39.5 percent think that there is too much violence in sports.

Violence on the field isn't limited to professional sports, but it exists in minor league, college and high school sports also. 165 of the students polled were members of teams in Townsend Harris . 20 of them had experienced unnecessary violence on the field. According to the results of the poll, most of those incidents occurred while playing ~occe r and basketball games . Several of the twenty who experienced violence on the field cla that kic~ing, scratching, trippi. pushing, and even pulling hair is not uncommon during a match. Although the number of to the members polled . it is still a cause of concern .

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Society's Influence

Not only is the amount of violence on the field a problem, but fan violence is also becoming a grow ing concern . The people polled were equally split on whether or not the threat of fan violence would prevent them from attending a sports event.

What can be done about this? Several students suggested using metal detectors , more police and banning of aleohol sales.

Some suggest that the amount of - violence in sports is rising because there is more violence in society.

Others believe the reason is that athletes want to win at any cost.

Whatev er th e reason. : unles s something is done ab out fan rowdiness and athletes start showing good sportsmanship, fans may just begin to stay home .

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Hyman Acknowledges Managers

by Bernard Hyman Time after time, the little guys in the background don't receive any recognition . On June 3, the athletes of Townsend Harris were honored for their efforts on the sports field. But what about the people who sit there on the sidelines taking statistics?

There are students in Townsend Harr is who havededicated time to the Athletic program without actually playing in the games. These are the managers. They sat through many games and they have taken many statistics, but where is their reward?

One may argue that" the reward is the enjoyment of being a member of the team. This is true. In fact, the managers are usually motivated by a

love for the sport or just by school spirit.

The managers are essential to the athletic program. At the sports dinner, they received letters, pins, and cert ificates just as the players did .

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Dr. Malcolm Largmann, principal, was presented a plaque with the names of the outstanding athletes of the year; the coaches were given tokens of appreciation. The evening also included Doris Jean's rendition of the song "Somewhere" and the singing of "New York" by former Student Union President Thomas Postillo.

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started to play very well and they started to have a team feeling."

The team captured second place ' after defeating Van Buren, which was tied with them for second place before the match . From there, the girls went to the City Championship Playoffs and a loss to the first place Hillcrest team.

As for individual accomplishments, singles player Tami Hared won ten games and had no losses during the regular season. The doubles team of .

Nicole Elias and Catherine Cadette also were undefeated for the season.

After losing to Cardozo twice and Van Buren once, the team went on to win 35 consecutive games ' and 7 - consecutive matches. Coach Don Altman admits that the beginning of the season was "a little shaky since some of the team members failed to show up, "but as the season went on; "the doubles teams and the singles

All three team members are going to compete in the City Wide Individuals and Doubles Tournaments. Coach Altman comments, "the team improved tremendously with Denise (Corsi) winning seven straight after losing the first few," and "Ber- , nadette (Van Huy), Lorna (Chan), Donna (Sodano), as well as Nicole (Elias) arid Katy (Cadette) improved their games to such an extent that we feel we hae a very good chance to win our division as well as the City Championship next year."

Harris Nets 8-2 Record ,

by Daniel Lew , The Townsend Harris BoysTennis team has just completed its second winning season, finishing with a 8-2 record, after losing in the playoffs.

Concluding an outstanding .season with a playoff defeat against Van Buren H.S., Harris has become one of the most competitive tenni~ teams in Queens .

Harris' season started with' a 3-2 win against Hillcrest H.S . ;;David Kleinman easily won his first -singles 7-6, 6-0, 6-0 . Newcomer Richard Mednick displayed his strong form taking the third singles 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.

Several days later Harris, once

again nipped Jamaica H.S. with the score of 3-2. David Kleinman and Xavier Mendoza won first and second singles while Sujal Bharucha and Rajiv Sakena whipped through the second doubles 6-2, 6-0.

On May 1st, Harris displayed their strong punch through its 4-1 win against Bowne H.S. Kevin Kim returned to the circuit and registered his first win of the season 6-2, 6-3.

David Kleinman and Xavier Mendoza then took their singles matches, 6-2, 6-3, and 7-6, 6-4.

After suffering its first two losses of the season to Van Buren H.S.,

Harris finished the season with four consecutive victories. Harris trampled John Bowne and Jamaica H.S. with two victories of 4-1, 4-1. Xavier Mendoza showed his overall dominance blanking Bowne 6-0,6-1 and taking Jamaica H.S. 8-5 in the eight game pro set. Ian Weissman and Vadim Rubinstein captured the second doubles 6-4, 6-4.

The season ended in fine fashion with a 4-1 victory against Hillcrest H.S., Kevin Kim, David Kleinman and Xavier Mendoza all took their single matches to shut the door on another winning season.

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