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December 1987

Bowne Protests Proposed Site

By David Herszenhom part of its track. The Board of Hundreds of students from Education decided that more land J o hn Bowne H igh School would be needed and therefore ~ ", demonstrated in front of the Stu- added 18,000 square feet which dent Union Building at Queens currently belongs to Bowne. This College on November 16, pro- would mean the end of Bowne's testing proposed plans to build the agricultural land lab which connew Townsend Harris High tains fields for growing fruits and School on a site which they claim vegetables, a greenhouse and a will destroy Bowne's Agricultural chicken coop .

Land Lab. Signs reading, "NYC Aggies 'My responsibility Since 1917," and "Let John first is to Bowne Grow-Townsend Harris " Queens Col/ege' Has To Go," were waved by students who were joined in their Ms. Horowitz told Kenney, efforts by teachers and ad"This is the only agricultural piece ministr ators. The teachers led the students in chants such as " Save in Queens; it does not seem Our School" as all marched in a beneficial to Queens to take it circle. Bowne orincioal Patricia away." Dr. Kenney responded by Kobetts rallied the students by saying, "I'm aware of the many saying, " Townsend Harris will be problems involved. What we realbuilt but it will be on the Queens ly want is an arrangement that will be beneficial to education on any College campus 100010 ." level."

Bowne Principa l Patricia Kobetts leads students in prot est against Harris' new site.

Dr. Kenney went on to explain Political that she and Queens College have nothing to do with high school Intervention d&Msiofi"S'!"""'r am not in favor Of State Senato r Len Stavisky problems for Bowne. But , it is immade a surprise appearance at the portant to understand that we demonstration to assist in what he don't make decisions dealing with called "peacefu l protest." high school problems, only colSenator Stavisky began, " I care . lege. My responsibility first is to about educatio n. I am very proud Queens College. If we agree to 'of John Bowne programs and I give the city a piece of land it must am proud of the tradition of . be a piece that does not infringe Townsend Harris . I come here as on our programs, and that has your advocate." been considered ." As the meeting Approximately ten Townsend came to a close Ms. Horowitz told Harris seniors remained on cam- President Kennedy, "We would pus for the demonstration even like to see what's best for both though they were dismissed 30 parties involved." minutes early from their humanities seminars in order to ' They have every avoid possible conflict with the right to be angry ' demonstrators.

Bowne Principal Kobetts spoke to these students, "It's the Board Townsend Harris principal of Education's fault; we're not Malcolm Largmann agrees that demonstrating against Townsend the proposed site will cause many Harris kids. It's the parents and problems for John Bowne. "They r~r students of John Bowne against have every .right to be angry; we the Board of Education and are not delighted with the site ~ either. We would prefer it [the Queens College." "§.

She continued, "The land .building] to be at a site unto itself. belongs to John Bowne. Before We have to rely on their [Queens Senator Leonard Stavisky looks on at protest situation.

Townsend Harris was opened College and the Board of Educathere was a promise made by two tion] having the welfare of current site remains, no Bowne ' "school on stilts" would still "a very warm professional relapeople, Saul Cohen, then presi- students at heart. I like to believe farm property will be part of the allow for parking and all street ac- tionship." He continued, "Mrs. Kobetts does not see us as the dent of Queens College, and that the entire controversy has project. cess.

Dr. Largmann explained also enemy and we are . glad that the former Queens Borough president grown out of a planning overAdditional Donald Manes, that Townsend sight." He explained that a new that if the present site remains it building won't be on Bowne's may create prob lems in the future . land. " Harris would eventually have a site could be chosen, "Queens Sites He noted, "The two buildings building on the Queens College College has the power to give us another piece of property but they campus ."

Two additional sites for .the new close together would create fricbuilding were also discussed. The tion between the school comThe demonstration came one also have the right to choose."

The Board of Education and first altern ative would have the munities . LaGuardia [High week after three Bowne students met with Queens College president Queens College ' have decided to building constructed on Queens School] and Mart in Luther King Shirly Strum Kenney on look into new sites. Townsend College's existing baseball field. . [High School] are located near p.4 Founders November 9. Shermila Bharat, Harr is Ass istant Principal The Board of Education would each other and they have proGayle Horowitz and Staci Malcolm Rossman atte nded a then build a replacement astro- blems; Bronx .Science and DeWitt Day Newmhar spoke with Dr. Ken- meeting on December 1 along with turf field on the original site Clinton are n~lut each other and p. 8 Leisure nedy to air opinions on the pro- representaives from Queens Col- without using any of Bowne's they have had.their problems." At lege,' the .'Board of Education, farmlan d. The second alternative this pointlpr: Largrnann has said posed site of Townsend Harris. p. 9 This site includes 36,000 square John Bowne and the Borough is that the building be placed on that the ~lgument has not affected , Volleyball President's office .

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Being close together sometimes drives people even further 1~U.'jdf" apart. If the new Townsend Harris High School building is built '~CDUlGt adjacent to John Bowne High School, problems .would arise , causing stress to develop between the two school communities. .'-" The Classic fears the unhealthy condi tions that would come of this, and urges Queens College and the Board of Education to choose an alternative site.

Serious damage wou ld be done to both schools should they be placed so close toget her. The situation would destroy the friendship that exists between the schools, and force them to become rivals. Despite the fact that neither school has a quarrelsome student body, student resentment and confrontations are bound to occur . The shared area, which would be congested at dismissal time, would also take away from each school's separate identity.

Every school is entitled to its own community and identity, and the proposed site would snatch these natural rights away from .both Townsend Harris and John Bowne. ;. ...

Weare grateful that Queens College and the Board of Educa«: tion revised the original plan of using some of Bowne's land for .,-.' " .. .. .., _ our new building. Further changes on the site, however , must e:': still be made. Although it will be difficult, a new site that is educationally sound to Townsend Harris, John Bowne, and Queens College must be found. The current site wou ld only add -. stress , ill feelings, and problems between the schools, and would ., --. .... not be conducive to learning. We hope that those with the power to correct the situation will recognize the fact that it will rob two deserving schools of their communities, and will damage the very thing that new building is being constructed for: learning.

By Ericka Landsmann 'nonexistent in the schools of an- to view the marking period, and We realize that finding a new site for the building will be a difAs a twist on Thoreau, "Grades. cient times, when learning was a grades in general, as a ficult task. However, itwould be more difficult to learn in the are in the saddle, and they ride.' value and not merely a passport to temperature reading. Surely one stressful atmosphere created by Townsend Harris and John mankind." To what shall we com- the college of your choice. It is does not go in dreading this part Bowne being so close to each other. pare the passion of the point? difficult to imagine Socrates ' of a doctor visit ... striving to When remarks typical of "What students calculating the semester's reach the "perfect temperature did you get?" surpass "What did ,averages at some Athenian lunch. reading"? Grades work for us and with us, not against us. They you learn?'.' do students at TownConsidering our administration . should be reminders of how we send Harris nod, or cringe? If our halls have reached the - state of can hardly help but meet the re- are doing academically, and why. apathy that many other educa- quirements of the Board of Raising them should be a natural tional institutions seem to em- Education regarding a grading matter of learning more, not body, can we remain, in the truest , system, perhaps there is too much memorizing more, or at least not and noblest sense of the word, . emphasis being placed in the learning less. wrong place. Students become so Learning really is the important pioneers?

Several people approach a woman at her "home," handcuff Which of us can deny the temp- preoccupied with the numerical thing. The true disciple, or her , and take her away against her will. This woman is not .a tation to choose the "definite A" grade that supposedly judges their learner, learns because to be Igcriminal, nor is she being kidnapped. She happens to be the first over the "unlearned B" when col- learning performance accurately, norant is to deprive oneself of so target of Mayor Edward Koch's program to remove the mentally lateral time comes along? It is not that sometimes learning becomes much of what it means to be ill and homeless from the streets of New York. Although its in- necessarily the "easy A", that a secondary initiative. Should fear privileged with a mind. The stutentions may be good, this and other city run programs top help ensnares our students, so long as of achieving a lesser numerical dent who learns for 'himself may it's the "definite A." There seems grade really steer a student away marvel to find, in the end, that all the mentally ill and the homeless have many flaws. these other things come with the to be a familiar trend at Townsend from learning something?

The woman above is Joyce Brown (a.k.a Billie Boggs and Ann Harris that almost certainly was St~dents should be encouraged package ... including the grade.

Smith), a homeless woman who lived near a heating vent at a Se- , , cond Avenue ice cream shop. She was taken off the street because the city claimed she was "schizophrenic, paranoid, and YV'.· •.."' y.· · .. a threat to herself and society." Ms. Brown then challenged the city, claiming she wasn't mentally ill and should be set free. She mOWDsenb' Graphic Artists . won the case but the city appealed the decision . She later chose at to live at a place for the homeless. Was Ms. Brown in need of •••••.• ·.·.·,.;·.·.· ;· ·.·.·.·.·,·N;·.·;w M ;·; ·; ·.·.·;·;·.. ·h;..·;o;«· , Needed: The care? Maybe-maybe not. What kind of care would she have been 7540 Parsons Blvd., Flushing NY 11366 Classic is subjected to if she hadn't sued the city? sponsoring an Perhaps she would have been questioned, and released, as she Editors In Chief Heather Nash, Renata Kobetts editorial cartoon had been five times before. Or maybe after being treated at ManagiDg Editors ..... ..• Cheryl Schustack, David Herszenhorn Bellevue, she would have been shipped to a hospital notorious News Editors .. •. •..... .. •.. Karen Geenberger, Holly Hatcher contest. Work ,Eileen GUDI! for its insensitive treatment of the mentally ill. should be done Editorial Page Editor . ..... •.................. Michelle Gnyp Since Ms. Brown was found to be sane, what are her options in black ink on Feature Editors . . .. . .. . .. . .. . • . .. .Dawn Cabage, Brad Mayer, now? Will she be offered .low cost housing or a job? Probably Camille Gear, Hayley Thomas unlined paper not.

Sports Editor Lena Jones What Mayor Koch doesn't realize is that programs such as the and placed in Business Editor Nanette Kung ones designed to help the homeless mentally ill cannot be effecPbotography Editor Russell DeCastro Mrs. Rubin's tive unless long term care is provided. A notable program is St. Faculty Advisor Mrs. Sheryl Rubin mailbox.

Francis Friends of the Poor, which offers humane care for its Principal Dr. Malcolm Largmann patients. By the way, Koch denied them of some of the money Winning Staff: Corey Ackerman, Jackie Berler, Donneiie Butler, Lisa set aside for them because the building they purchased supFeintuch, David -Fischer, Marissa Gluck, Samantha Gobler, Scott cartoons will be posedly wasn't worth the money they paid. Unity among the difKarp, Melody Keilbach, Julia Kou"Ericka Landsmann, Jodie printed and ferent mental health institutions must also be accomplished so if Lasoff, Ruth Lerman, Mary McCarthy, Nikila Pai, ' David artists will Richards, Kristi Rodenbeck, Michael Scheiman, Marc Schwartz, a person comes into an emergency room, his or her records can Abby Shafran, Esther Soffer; Danielle Steinmann, Steve be immediately retrieved. Last but not least, low cost housing receive awards.

Sussman, Amita Unaranikar, Jessica Wohl. must be provided. After all, lack of housing is one of the main ' reasons-why there are so many .homeless -in -the first place. · . . . ''I' J . .. ' ?

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"I suppose the best solution would be if Queens College would acquire another land site for the proposed new Townsend Harris building. It's not fair for all the work that John Bowne put into their agriculture department be demolished. It would cause great friction between schools."

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Agriculture is what they do best . That's what their school specializes in , like Townsend Harris (specializes in) the humanities.' ,

"We should form SOme kind of compromise; someth ing both sides can agree upon. The idea is to avoid any conflict between the two schools."

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Letters to the Editor Crowded Enrichments Prevent Work To the Editor: During enrichments I find that there is not enough room for some enrichments to work. Some classes have to work Yin the hallways. A case in pint : The String Enrichment works in the area of the entranceway to the lunchroom. They do not have enough room to work, not to mention that there aren't enough violins.

Some enrichments ' have two classes working in the same room '

A suggestion is to cut down on the selection of enrichments..

There should be at least fifteen people in each enrichment. If not, the enrichment should not be. The school can take a 'vote on which enrichments should and should not be taught. The school has reached its maximum capacity right now and it is a problem to work where there is no room.

David Chan

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Service System Destroys Meaning To the Editor: Having been at another high school I can say that students here, on the average, perform a lot of service. This is obviously encouraging, but, as with everything in life, there is a bad side to it. I strongly believe that some students do service ' for their own good, rather than the supposed good hearts that they possess.

In addition, I don't like the practice of teachers giving students a nume ral value fora service that they have performed. If a student did a service, then all the teacher has to do is mention that

he or she did the service. Our pre- personal accomplishments.

I don't doubt the fact that many sent system is so wrong if one thought about it, for the genuine students do service because they meaning of service is no longer feel like making this world a better place to live, but the requirements considered.

I was outraged last term when I of getting into ARISTA and ARheard that students would get two CHON have made students do unservice credits for joining true services. I don't think what Walk America '87. Students that I'm saying here is all that shockjoined should be given credits, but ing; but it's something that we service credits should not have should think about. I believe that been used as a motivation! People the amount of service would drop should be motivated by their if there were no such things as desire to help others, which is the ARISTA, ARCHON, or college. hope of the March of Dimes. True It's too bad that people do the service is service from the heart right thing for the wrong reason.

Hieu Nguyen and not from the desire to achieve

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visit with the juniors and To the Editor: I wish to compliment our school sophomores. The pumpkin pickstaff for doing such a terrific job in ing and Adventureland trip was a keeping the entire student body - wonderful way to strengthen the united. Although the seniors bond between the seniors. and the . To the Editor: . ' .

After all, what is humanities? problems of society today. They presently attend Queens College, rest of Townsend Harris as well.

It has come to my attention that It is the study of different people _ ca.n th~n beco~e more openthe administration is makng the .

I feel thatit's great .the way the the . school does not offer any and their cultures and their con- mmded m today s problems, such effort and taking time out to in- '. enti re school is handling the situ a- courses on religion, .either elective tributions to society. The best way as AIDS. elude them in all Townsend Harris tion of the seniors being " on their or mandatory. Bemg a strong to understand their culture is to activities; ' . own." The teachers tra vel back faithful Christian, I feel that it is understand their religion.

I . believe that the most Thanks to the help of some very and forth to the college and don't very important to know different beneficial result from this prodedicated teachers, ' our annual seem to complain. It's a staff like r'eligions so that people can be Many of the students o f gram would be that the students mixer was a great success because . th is which makes our school uni- able to relate to each other. What T .H.H.S. have one religion which will realize that we all share com it gave the seniors a chance to que. My hat goes off to you all!

I am suggesting is not to offer a . they believe in. They are not mon beliefs but follow them in Nella Geplitsky cou rse based upon one religion. aware of the many other religions different ways. We should learn meet the incoming .freshmen and .

That would be prejudiced and it that exist. This causes them to more about different -people so would also lie.unfair. My sugges- become more narrow-minded in that it may become easier to tion is to create a course that their way of thinking. If the understand each other. If we do , !. ; ' . , would incorporate ' different students can understand the dif- not, 'the world , shall alwaysbe a religions intoa combination of the ferent religions.. then they would foreign place for us. . ','.' '1 Thomlis ~Oh various religions that exist; be able to apply those traits in the To the Edito r: , .; . the spice of life," and this quota: I would like to compliment and , tion should apply to us here at praise the administration for Townsend Harris. We deserve the ' developing and offering such new variet y and quality of enrichments . and exciting enrichments for this that the school is now offering us. year . Examp les of these From this new selection 'we can As a curious student, I dften less but greater than we found it." enrichments are the Stock Market now delve into more areas of To the Editor: I find this book to be highly inClub, run by Dr. Mike Anzel, the interest and explore and expand In a school where the ad- wonder what is done with these Classical Music for Strings enrich- our horizons. ministration should treat 'the stu- books. Does some poor soul sit suIting to the motivation of a ment, run by Masha Albrecht. an Perhaps . in the future more dent body as mature adults, we there critically analyzing the Townsend Harrisite. Must the ad ministration know where we are at intern from Queens . College, -enr ichments . will be added. The are being treated like disobedient whereabouts of every student? Or every second of the day? I think Y.E.S., a political club run by Dr. students will then have an even childre n. Instead of being given is this booksimply a plight to keep that the students of the school Leonard Gappelberg, and . ar- .greater variety from which to 'the right .to obtain a pass and students' guards up at all times? should be trusted and the lavatory We have already proven chaeology, run by Sandra 1m choose from and thus have an quietly exit the room, we are subbrogno, another intern. even more gratifying experience . ' jected to the onorous task of sign- ourselves. gy,,~kjl}g , th~ . Ep'h.ebi~) t . , PP~k ~hou ld hi: done away.with . . .

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By Heather Nash As the land issue with John Bowne High School swings into full force , those at Townsend Harris remain calm. The motivating factor behind ' this serenity comes strictly from experience, since all those involved with the school from its start in 1984 have always faced an uphill battle.

Before the plans for the new Townsend Harris were even ap proved, those involved in the project faced much opposition from the community. Fearful that the new school would drain the brightest students from the local high schools, the Queens Parents Association and some high school principals held meetings to prevent its opening, and wrote protest letters to various Board of Education officials and local politicians. Educational priority groups, who mon itor how the Board of Education allocates its funds, were also opposed to the idea of he new schoo l, fear ing that a program like Townsend Harris' would take the necessary funds away from other schools.

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"Other Queens high schools were very opposed to Townsend Harris, and accused us from the start of elitism . We denied it from the start, or at least tried to re-

define it,'~ ' said Queens College/Townsend Harris liaison Dr. Robert Haan . " Their main objection was that we would skim off the best students. We always maintain that we take so few students from each school that it doesn't make a difference."

Protests After over 100 parents protested both the creation of Townsend Harris and the Brooklyn College adoption of Midwood High School, the plans for Townsend Harris were approved by a 6-1 vote of the Board of Education in April of 1984, leaving those working on the project only two months to choose a class and a staff.

To make matters worse , flyers announcing the school were misplaced by the many d istrict Superintendens , offices , and appications were sent out at a time when most students had already chosen their high schools.

"We had a very short time to open the school, " commented Principal Dr .

Malcolm Largmann. "By September we had to have teachers, students, a curriulum and mate rials. If you have to divert your energy to defending yourself, it makes it even more difficult, and it makes you concerned whether it will be a success, or if you are walking into a lion's den."

Although the school opened as one off-campus on Reeves Street, tat ive Edward Sadowsky, and tl planned in September 1984, the and then to the current site which T o w ns e n d Harris A lum ! road for Townsend Harris still would be located too close to Associatio n , the school h: managed to succeed. held many obstacles. The new John Bowne H .S. students and teachers came to We finally got the property, the class only to find a serious lack of money, and the plans, and now we supplies, rang ing from missing , have the problems with the site. desks to missing books. The fur- Bowne has always _been supporniture arrived shortly after, but tive, but now we're in a situation " We're very honest, we play e: the books took longer since the that can only hurt both of us, " actly by the ' rules, and kee first three purchase orders were <said Assistant Principal Malcolm records to prove it. We prese r lost by a bureau of the Board of Rossman . " This brings back the Our ' arguments sanely withoi Educatin . A lack of supplies, \ ' bad dreams that we won't get the , pan icking. We appeal to thos however, was the least of the ' building and will,have to live n a with good will,'and try to see bot obstacles the schoo l had to face. difficult situation again ; just as sides to a situation. We try to pre when we didn't have desks or duce a product so people know w books or chairs." are a worthwhile project," sai "Neither Joh n Bowne nor our Dr. Largmann on the school ' school can benefit if our building success on overcoming it is there. They would lose, and we obstacles.

In the months to come , Town- would lose. We are hoping that " I finally reached the conclu send Harris would lose three of its those in power will open the ir eyes sion to go ahead and look at th most avid ,supporters: former to this and give us a new site ," Dr . things needed to be done and d Chancellor Anthony Alverado, Largmann added. "I'm sure peo- them, and try to forget thos Queens . Bo r o u gh Pres ident pie will be very eager to misinter- looming disasters," cornrnente Donald Manes, and Queens Col- ' pret it. John Bowne has not aimed Dr. Haan. "A lot of our fear lege P resid ent Saul Cohen . anything at us; we are just as never materialized . We could no "When ou r support fell, we had much victims as they are. There do anything directly to diffuse th to start making friends all over are still community people who problems; instead we had to gl again, recalled Dr. Largmann. would like to use the situation to ahead and plan a school tha could covercome this , and create ; "Alverado was a great friend. It destroy Townsend Harris," school worth being ." was our misfortune that egot involved in business that forced him " There was always a conc en out of the job," said Townsend that the school wouldn't start,' Harris Alumni Association Presi. recalled Mr. Rossman, "but tha For all those involved in Town- "just made me conv inced to dr dent Henry Shereff.

The question of a new building send 'Harris, life has been one everything I physically and men .was one that the founders of obstacle after another. Howeve r, tally could to make sure this thin] Townsend Harris always had to with the support of influential of- workekd, because I don't th ink i face. After Cohen left Queens ficials such as Queens Borough is fair that a project like thi College, the space that he set aside President Cla~re Shulman, Queens shouldn 't succeed .because some for the building was changed to Board of ' Education Represen- were against it." '

,Overcoming the Obstacles

Loss of Support

Valuable Support

Alumni Foster Founders Day Fun

By Renat a KobeUs Strains of "Eleanor Rigby " cou ld be heard on the second floor while, down the hall, students chuc kled over a story about a strange meeting with a nobel laureate. Both young and old seemed to enjoy this years Founders ' Day on November 20, which , organized by Mrs. Bernice Horow itz , Assistant Principal enabled students to spend the morning in classroom discussions with alumni, "It was nice to learn of the differences and similarities between the students of then and now, and it was nice to show ou r appreciation for all the things they do for us. " commented junior August Haberstock.

Alumnus Ervin Drake gives a command performance of "The The day was filled with various Townsend Harri s Alma Mater ," which he composed. surprises, one of which was Mr. Mr s. Horo witz expla ined that ' 'differences between the alum r Ervin Drake's "command performance" for two music classes. the goal of the day was to " en- and today's students was Sha ro Seated at the piano, he played the cou rage interrelations between Wasserstrom, who claimed "Townsend Harris Alma Mater," young and old" and help students "They didn 't have as much wor composed two years ago, and to "realize the commonality" they as we do ," but agreed that th e 'var ious other hits such as "When share with the Townsend Harris too were unable to keep up an al I Was Seventeen," all written by students of yesteryear. tive social life. himself.

After a meet ing with the Con- , In addition to gaining insigl Mr. Ar th ur Ka tz recalled sultative Council, she described and knowledge on the Tow nsen meeting J .R. Oppenheimer and the success of th is year 's program. Harris of the alumni, studerr 'Enrico Ferme as he spo ke to Dr. " The students felt that they had were given valuable adv ice as the Michae l Anzel's chemistry class, gained something by talking to the were address ed as pion eers of and Mr . Lawre nce Hofstein urged alumn i. They felt that the y were new Townsend Harris, advic students to be proud of the ir more th an old men and that they such as that of Mr . Hofstein an heri t age , saying , " Appreciate were peopl e who really ha d Mr. Drake, who tol d student where your parents come fro m .. . somet hing to offer." She con- " The important thing you have t and realize you can 'live with your tinued, "If anything, the problem learn is th at life is all a lear nin heritage no matter what it is. It was that there really weren't and educati o nal experienci stood me in good stead all my life enough alumni. " Things that other people take fc and is somet hing I hope to pass on: One of the many students who , granted" you mustn't ta ke f( . ' •• • . • ro' rtl9"ehiid ren·."" 0',' ,. ,. .• ~.' 'tliscovet eU' both "similarities • and grarrted. "

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Polio Plus Fights Deadly Disease

By Dawn Cabage Townsend Harri s students have once again become involved in the welfare of the world by forming a chapter o f t he P olio P lus.

Organization .

Po lio Plus is an organization central ly based in Chicago that works internationally in its fight against the disease. Polio itself is an acute viral disease characterized by an inflam mation of the brain and spinal cord that results in par alysis. The Townsend Harris chapter is striving to raise enoug h money to innoculat e a country in great need .

Following The Tradition According to Senior Chairperson Sophia Georgiou, the students basically became involved with the committee in order to carryon the I tradition set by alumnus Dr. Jonas Salk. The vaccine used will be an oral one that takes effect immediately rather than Salk's original invent ion . >

'This is not just another committee ' "We want to carryon the tradition of being ambassadors of good will and prove that th is is not just another committee, " said Sophia.

Another factor that motivated students like Sophia to get involved was the popular myth that polio is no longer a threat to society, since a cure has been fou nd. This statement is false, since polio still exists in areas like Malaysia and Afr ica. Even thoug h P olio Plus has innoculated areas like Mexico and the Philippines, several nations are still plagued by this disease.

Po lio Plus is not a small group, but rather the Senior Project.

Soph ia, along with the other members, is planning to collect two dollars from each senior in order to raise money. The group has recently received a generous

gift from Rotary Club . member Dominic Alaggia. Alaggia has also agreed to double the money that the senior class will raise. This new pledge will prove to be a large boost for Pol io Plus .

Volunteers Needed As an incentive to donate money, the committee is informing everyone about the desperate need for volunteers to distribute the vaccine and to inoculate the children abroad : If the Townsend Harr is chapter raises enough money to innoculate an entire city or town, a few involved 'members will be chosen to travel abroad to help in the fight against Polio.

"At less than twelve cents an inoculation per child, we can't afford not to do anything," said Sophia as the rest of her committee works as ambassadors of good will in order to help those who need their help the most.

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By Camille Gear on their own situations as the and Lena J ones Across the chatter, beneath the diners approached the food tables roar, four-year-old Taheesha with sad eyes and hungry aces.

Wilkes clutched her stomach. Many found the amount of Wide-eyed, and squirming, she children, some in tattered and motioned to the young woman to soiled clothing, rather upsetting come over . Lifting her big brown also. Although the occasion was eyes to the smiling face looming sad at times, the volunteers felt it over her, she said, " I can't eat no was worth it just to see the more !" She was not alone . Over children cleaning their plates.

"While serving th e food, we 200 others felt the same way.

Calvary Baptist Church ha d suc- realized how thankful we were to be able to go home to our families ceeded.

On November 26, the church and have our own Than ksgiving opened its doors for the Fourth dinners," commented 17-year-old Annua l Thanksgiving Day Dinner Cha rlene Luttrel. "Sometimes I and Service. Operated under the find myself taking th ings for granted." a friendly relationship with her without any help from their men- - watchful eye of Elizabeth Joseph, "God has given me so much, " new school-mate. She said that tors . These freshmen said the only Cavalry feeds over 200 homeless noted adult _volunteer Ardell out to the each year .

Reaching she has gained a friend without time they talked to their mentors Gitens . "I want to show others my feeling totally dependent - on her was at their very first meeting in Jamaica Arms Hotel, Southeast thanks by giving them a helping Queens Center, Victim Services the gymnasium. mento. Dawn said, " Jessica 's exAgency, and shut-ins at home, hand." planations of the ins and outs of "We wante d to do something Cavalry provides a service few ' Valuable Townsend Harris have made me for the children in our area," others think of as they eat feel more secure as a new member Experience Than ksgiving Dinner . But without stated Normal Bailey, a former of the student body." teacher at P.S. 116 and President Although not every mentoring it, a multitutde of ' other Another mentor, Alex Garcia, of.jhe_Woman's _Mission Society .

Thanksgiving dinners would not waS';a perfect match, most team said she enjoye d the Mentor proShe was instrumental in the creagram because "It enables you to gained valuable experiences from be the same. tion of the homeless program. "I share experiences with your the program. then learned that many that atHelp ing "This program has been proven mentee, as he or she gets adjusted . tended the schoo l were in the to the school environment. " Alex more successful and involved than Peop le Jamaica Arms Hotel. also added that her mentee was a ones of the previous years," said " Most of them [th e hotel's Mrs. Orner. "The attitude of the very independent person. " I liked the program, " said residents] are there for some un" You're Just like another friend .mentors is very good. I would Shawshawna Harris. "It's nice for . fortunate circumstance. Basically, to them," commented Ivan hope tha t the ninth graders feel people who have nothing to eat. it is just a pice to stay. The city of more comfortable; that they It's good that the church is helpBilaniuk.

New York pays thousands of However, mariy mentees feel would feel that there is a peer who ing people." Most others agreed . dollars per month for these poor they can manage on their own can help them."

A flock of church members cond itions. If they go on their trooped out to help those less for- own, the allotment is so low that it tunate, and ignored their churning is almost impossible to get a debellies until their work was done . cent apartment. The >stigma atAnd how those stomachs did tached to the homeless also creates churn as Chef Earl Smith of the a problem."

New York Hilton wheeled out his Inspiratio nal culinary delights . Smith concocted the full assortment of holiday Thoug hts treats from turkeys, and hams to candied yams and fresh ly baked > The 路 festive atmosphere triggeredinspirational thoughts in all rolls. " I've . never seen so m uch .who participated. Many vowed to food !" commented diner Myra cont inue in good cheer through Rod riguez. "It's nice to see all the rest of the year. Others these peop le eating together." debated over the ri~~d for addiTu dor supermarkets donated tional care for the homelelss. $200 worth of purchases and the College student Steven Wilds Jamaica Arms Hotel also con- suggested that they sho uld "visit tr ibuted to the dinner's fun ding . them in the homes. They could -Alt hough Calva ry still ha d to pur -' use the fellowship and the friendchase most of the food, the finan- shp .' cial investment didn 't dampen the Volunteer Edna M. Reeves workers ' enthusiasm for the pro- commented that she would "like ject. to see the program expanded . We Volunteers were in good spirits, shoul d go as far as we possibly too . The old and young alike came _can ." out to donate their time on T h e Mis sio nary Society T h ank sgi vi n g D a y. M a n y ope rates n th is spirit every elabo rated on th e joys o f gather- Wednesday. The Society spon sors ing together for a meaningful a "Food Pantry" that distributes cause . groceries to anyo ne in need. " We are fort unae enough to As the diners departed with have so many youth involved, " sated appetites and lifted spirits , explained Mrs. L. Joseph . they received fru it baskets to Halpern presidesover "he Foun~er's _.~lJ}'. Ce~~mony. , " .."

Th e gathering had a somber brighten their "homes. "

Mentoring,Program Unites Friends

By Samantha Gobler and Mark Schwartz " We' re mo re like friends; however, she would probably come to me if she had a problem," says Jessica Woh l. Jessica is referring to the compliments of the student whom she menfors in the new'" Mentor program. Though recently organized, this new mentor program .has been an overall success.: The Mentor program, which was organized by Guidance Coordinator Sheila Orner and Archon Advisor Odile Garcia, is a program in which the new freshmen and sophomores are introduced to the schoo l by students who have attended Townsend Harris for over a year .

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Searching the Soul:

Students Sample Religion

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Mrs. Rhoda Weinstein leads the Humanities Seminar on an educational odyssey.

Exploring New Territory:

Humanities Seminars Challenge Seniors

By Karen Greenberger All seniors are currently participating in team taught humanities seminars given on the Queens College Campus.

The seven classes, which are taught in a seminar fashion by a team of three instructors, meet twice a week for 90 minutes. Each of the seven teams includes a college professor, a Townsend Harris teacher, and a Queens College Teaching Assistant.

The instructors in these teamtaught classes aim to draw the students away from the usual high schoo l teaching techniques, and create a setting that is able to stimulate and reinforce their ability to evaluate ideas. Students are also expected to generate thought provoking questions and develop problem solving techniques. There is a different team and theme for each of the seminars.

The themes and selected . readings vary from class to class.

Thomas Sweetin and Dr. Mark Miksic . are .teaching "Science Technology and Culture" with Issac Newton's The Mathematical Principal of Natural Philosophy, and Galileo's Starry Messenger, while "Utopias: Dreams, Nightmares, and Petards," is in-

structed by Dr. Robert Haan and lisa Cowen, who are discussing Utopia by Thomas More, and Edward Bellamy's Going Backward.

Each team selected their own theme, and will offer the seminar in the Spring semester as well.

Dr . Haan and I had many ideas before choosing Utopia," said Mrs . Cowen. "It was a very difficult decision."

.'It was a very difficult decision' Although this is the first year the Humanities seminars are being ing taught, team-taught classes have been offered at Townsend Harris in the past. Last year, History Professor Robert Haan conducted pilot English seminars with Mrs. Sheryl Rubin and Mrs . . Cowen in freshman classes, while English Professor Leo Walsh and Mrs. Rhoda Weinstein taught a Global History 3 class.

"It was very productive and effective when I started teamteaching with Mrs. Weinstein two years ago," said Dr. Haan. "This year we have all learned from each other again-it has proved to be very effective."

"It's really an interesting learning experience because you can get the view of a Teaching Assistant, a high' school teacher, and a college professor," stated senior Julie Chan.

The five other Humanities Seminars include: "Men, Their Gods and Their Heroes," taught

by Mrs. Steven Mermelstein and Professor Anne Dobbs; "Virtue, and Vice," instructed by Mrs. Sheryl Rubin and Professor Hilail G ild e n ; "Here and the Hereafter," led by Mr. Richard Russo and Professor Kathleen Kier; "The Person and the Polis," taught by Mrs. Rhoda Weinstein and Professor Leo Walsh, and Mr. Anthony Morales ' and Professor Jack Zevin's "Human Expression and Lifestyles through the Ages: Symbols and Social Meaning." The seniors will be able to select the humanities seminar of their choice in the spring term.

Requirements The Humanities seminar fulfills all the requirements for English 101 and 102, and is worth three college credits.

By Ericka Landsmann Usual hallway murmuring is abruptly cut. Earnest eyes scan the floor. Suddenly, someone is made thoughtful, uncomfortable, eager.

The possibility hits home . God? Here? Now? Religious fears, hopes, doubts ... face Townsend Harris students as they have mankind for centuries. Some people talk about God as though He were someone with whom they might strike up a conversation. Hesitancy marks interviews, as students, though generous with their comments, are wary. Are supernatural ears listening?

Cindy Lahm smiles as she leans against the gymnasium wall, wrestling with thoughts. "I'll tell you this much, everytime I go to church I feel guilty, or like crying." Cindy is German and Lutheran, and would like to know more about the Jewish ancestry preceding her Christianity.

Different Views The topic attracts passersby.

Gail Hobson cries, "Oh God! I think the worst thing with me is there are so many hypocrites and phonies in church . They go to church faithfully, but act like the biggest sinners in the world." She adds, "I don't feel people have to go to Church to find Him because God doesn't end in church, He's' everywhere. " Julia Kou simply states, "I love God." She is an active member of the Church in N.Y. Youth Propagation Group, and would like to begin Y.P.G.'s at Townsend Harris.

Harsha Pratni puts down her knitting, eyes sparkling. "I have an enormous amount of love for God. Everything I do is for God or my self." Harsha practices Siddha Meditation, and enjoys weekend trips to the Ashram, a convention center upstate. She has learned to cease working only for credit. "Do work with one pointedness and with all your heart and being. By being detached you'll receive the grace of God

in you," "I really believe in God," announces Ellen Sankin, who attend- ed Yeshiva. "Sometimes you look around and think things aren't so bad because maybe - there's a reason behind it all."

'He gets free movie passes' "I believe He gets free movie passes," remarks Leonard Shiff, with a straight face. He also attended Yeshiva, and admits the influence has left a cultural and spiritual appreciation for Judaism. "I would hesitate to defame the Bible though I don't believe it was entirely divine."

"I'm not certain there is a God but I believe in Him," says Lily Tam, wondering if the statement is logical. Interestingly, many Harrisites share an agnostic view, unsure but not denying the presence of God. Students at Townsend Harris make up an ancient Greek forum of thought. In a unique diversity of ways; they express their need to sharpen themselves mentally, physically.. .and spiritually. Creation myths and Biblical passages, poetry and religious themes are analyzed . James Baldwin sends sophomores to the fiery mountain top. J uniors wonder, are we "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry . God?" Global History even examines worldwide values: "The Master said, Be of unwavering good faith ." (Ancient Chinese) "The foundation of justice is good faith." (Roman) "Man is man 's delight." (Norse) "He who is cruel and calumnious has the character of a cat." (Hindu) "Terrify not men 'or God will terrify thee." (Ancient Egyptian) "Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart." (Jewish) "He who loves his life loses it, he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. " (Christian) "Slander not." (Babylonian) .

For many, the thoughts run deep.

Challenging Choices: .Examining Harris' Attraction

By Danielle Steinmann school that concentrates on the People are here at Townsend . humanities."

Harris for many different reasons.

Other students, like Kasandra During the week of November 16th, The Classic conducted a 'I thought the survey to find the answer to the question, "Why did you choose school was Townsend Harris?" Two hundred located at freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors . were polled. The Queens College ' results are shown in the graph at right.

Most students seem to be here Robinson , had 'a few misconcepbecause they had heard "appeal- tions. She joked, "I thought that ing descriptions from current the school was located 'AT' students, high school guide , etc." .Queens College !"

Many people agreed with Diana Perhaps this student (who reOrtiz who explained, "I think that mains anonymous) sums it up for a lot of people (including myself) many Harrisites. Under "other," thought that they would escape the student pleaded, "temporary math and science by going to a insanity.' '

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. Mrs. Marilyn Blier, the most recent addition to the Townsend Harris guidance staff, has been a counselor for fouryears. Prior to that, she had taught social studies at Thomas Jefferson H .S. for 13 years.

Blier, a wife and mother, confided, "I applied to come to Townsend Harris because I'd heard wonderful things about the students and the school as II whole. I was anxious to work in a ' smaller school with closer rapport " with the kids. It lives up to expec- ~ :f'1::::; tations." & l iWl.: --.:.....-----....;.;,- - -- - -- - Marilyn Blier - - -Mr. John Brown, math teacher for 15 years, has this year graced Townsend Harris with h is presence and skill. Having taught at John Jay and Sheepshead Bay high school, Brown now teaches Sequencial Math at Townsend Harris and calculus at Queens College.

Brown , father of two , says, "I wanted to come to Townsend Harr is because I like to teach motivated students . I'd heard that Townsend Harris had those v .... .stud ents and I'm happy here." i - -- -John Brown >.~ wu~.".~_ _ , _> Lawrence Ceraulo , the newest addition to the Physical Education departmen t at Townsend Harris H .S., holds a B.S. in Physical Education from Manhattan Community College. Ceraulo has been a basketball, baseball, gymnastics and volleyball coach .

Ceraulo, father of two boys, tried out for the N.Y. Mets in ~ 1968. Obviously , their loss is ~ Townsend Harris' gain. & - - - - - -- - - - - - --,-- - --Lawrence Ceraulo - -Dr. Thaddeus Ferguson is one of the new Latin teachers at Townsend Harri s. Ferguson has t he Roman ce m a st e red Languages, Latin and Linguistics.

He obtained his strong linguistic background in his studies at Pen n State and Columb ia University.

Ferguson stated, " Townsen d" Harris is a special school with un ie que pressures and challenges. I am '" happy to be here." f;g m&lW ..-.- .

- - - Thaddeus Ferguson-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mr. Richard Tiffen, the newest science teacher at Townsend Har ris, is not entirely "new" to all students. Last year, Tiffen was a student teacher at T.H. Tiffen admits that he didn 't always plan to be a teacher. He too k economics and botany at Ohio University be fore se rio usly p u r su sin g teaching at the Queens College Masters Program.

Tiffen has held various odd jobs includi ng gree n house g manager and camera manufac- }1 turer. He is sure that teaching is ~ the profession for him. ~ - - - - Richard Tiffen - - Mr. Maurice Silverman , teacher of ' general science, earth science, biology, chemistry, and physics for 32 years, is the most recent addition to the Townsend Harris Science staff. An alumnus of Stuyvesant H.S., Silverman has taught at Brooklyn Tech and served as assistant principal in Thomas Jefferson .

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By Brad Mayer Thomas Alva Edison, famed scientist, inventor, and discoverer, once defined genius as one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. Unde r this definitio n, all of the 16 Townsend Harris students currently working on Westinghouse projects could be la beled geniuses . 'A ft er devoting months , and even years, to these prestigious projects, they are now preparing the final to uches on their masterpieces .

Proj ect Ideas Ideas for.the projects were conceived as early as freshman year in some cases. Faria Pereira became interested in laboratory experimentat ion from her sister's experience in scientific research. " I thought of my to pic in the ninth grade and have developed it through high school, " commented Faria, whose project deals with analyzing bacteria mutations in E. coli. Sonia Lee's internship with a dentist led her to a fascination with the jaw . This eventua lly grew into her exploration in the effect of jaw motion on speech produ ction. Since there are two types of Westinghou se proj ects, social science and natural science, to p ics ra nge fr om R o b in Kanarick's "Attitud es Toward the Elderly" to Sum an Gupta's "Plasmic Profile Analysis of Tetra cycline Indu ced Variants in s. aureus. "

Gathering Information After choosing a 'topic, the next step was to begin thin king of ways in which to form ulate and then carry out the research . For Hyun-

Su Yi,this meant devising strategic questions to be placed on surveys and then distributing them to various group s of people.

While others experimented in vario us college laboratories with the help . of doctors and professors, Sonia Lee had to learn how to use the computer in order to perform Bio Pac , an elaborate program to gather data on her subjects.

working on the Westinghouse ," said Sonia Lee. "I thought it was difficult attempting research on a topic that had never been looked into before. However, it was really rewarding to watch new questions open up from my original hypot hesis."

Mrs. Susan Appel, coordinato r of science at Townsend Harris, assisted the students by offering advice and an independent research elective which provided extra time to work on the projects.

"The best thing ab o ut the Analyzing Westinghouse projects is that they Data offer the opportunity to get people to be independent and to learn After ' data was collected and . something that no one ever gathered, the students then began knew," commented an enwhat most considered the hardest thusiastic Mrs . Appel. part. This feared section of the project involved ana lyzing the data in order to provide or ,Be prepared . disprove projected hypotheses or form new conclusions. Several to spend students, like Julie Tro mberg, had a lot of time' the aid of a college seminar at York College to assist them in this step. " Through the help of the pro fessors and the computers I O ffering advice t o th ose was able to understand the results students who may wish to pur sue of research faster and more a Westinghouse, Hyun-Su relayed easily," stated Julie . .the importance of choosing a t opi c o f per sonal interest. " You're going to have to spend a Completion lot of time with it, so you should The students are now com- really choose an area which you pleting their essay~ and . for- want to learn more abou t," said mulating the exact titles of their Hyun-Su. "Be prepared to spend pro jects. In additi on to the paper, a lot of time on the project and contestants are also required to fill most of all start extra early. The out a detailed personal data research can become very involved blank . ."Completing the data and you can 't expect to just write blank is almost hard er th an doing the paper a month before it's the actual project," jo ked Robin due, " added Faria .

Mrs. Appel proudly spoke of Kanarick . Once the drafts are read over, criticized, commented, and the success of each participant, corrected upon , the final copies "While the winners are awarded will be printed and sent off with very generous prizes, it is essential high hopes in the mind and heart to realize that each and every stuof each and every student who dent who participated, working long and hard, is a Westinghouse entered.

"I've really learned a lot by winner in my book ."

Prepared Seniors Take QC Classes in Stride

By Dawn Cabage The setting is the same: a college classroom full of involved students . Some have their noses buried in books , some are feverishly taking notes, and still' oithers are sleeping. There is however, one difference. Some of these students , even though they appear to be average college freshmen, are actually Townsend Harris High School students .

Though they seem to have easily blended in with the others, is it because they have already learned all the tricks of the trade, or are they just well prepared?

Did ' Townsend Harris really prepare these students? According to Melissa Hoffman, "Ye s [it] did. I feel very confident in the college cour ses becau se my high school classes are so much harder. " Many students were worried , about taki ng the 'college' classes

because their required work would not be checked and corrected daily as in high school. Many believed they would have much trouble meet ing co llege standards .

However, several students said that this was not so. " I was too prep ared . The college courses were almost a letdow n to . me, " sa id J ohn Mered eth.

The seniors are involved in classes of different subject areas.

This fact caused them to have different needs and requirements for the under standin g of their new courses. As Lisa DeMairo stated, "Townsend Harris prepared me for introductions to my college cour ses. The college classes work on one independent study in depth, so you could not be prepared ' for all you would learn. " Many students like the fact that they are now able to learn as much

or as little as they want about a subject, .since they now have access to classes which the high school did not offer . "I'm very interested in Biology and since I can ta ke the advanced courses here, I' m being given the chance to see if it is what I really want to do with my life," added Jeanne Salehi.

The variety of college courses available will help the Townsend Harris seniors when it comes time for them to choose areas of study and their majors in college. They will be one step ahead of those around them since they have the opp ortunity to experiment with a college curriculum before actually having to choose one for themselves.

College is usually a new ex'perience for freshmen. However, by the time the seniors are ready to start their new schools next fall, they will.already be "old pros . ~'·

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Teens Search for Self Improvement

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By Corey Ackerman Thanksgiving. Del Griffith (CanThe release of the Paramount . dy) is an extremely talkative, film, PLANES, TRAINS, AND clumsy, and sloppy shower-hook AUTOMOBILES, marks great salesman, also on his way to progress in the motion picture in- Chicago. dustry. Not only has John Murphy's Law takes control as Hughes, who until this point the two try for days to get to their directed on ly telm fairytales, made destination. A snow storm in the his move into the world of adult "windy city" diverts the men's comedy, but the talents of Steve plane to Wichita, Kansas. This Martin and John Candy have been starts off a chain reaction of joined together for the first time. humorous encounters with cabs, Martin plays Neil Page, an ex- buses, trains, rental cars, and tremely - uptight marketing ex- motel rooms. Add to this the ecutive, who wants to get home to mismatch-of Neil -with Del, and his wife and kids in Chicago for there is quite a funny picture at

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PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES is a good comedy. Unlike . many other films of its type, it is never predictable.

The predicaments which . the characters get into are funny, and are very often things that one can relate to. Watching Steve Martin's facial expressions as he tries to hail a cab in. New York City is enough to make anyone laugh.

For fans of Steve Martin and John Candy, PLANES, TRAINS, AND Ay;rOMOBILES is a must see.

Holiday Jingles Sing of Love for Mankind

By Samantha Gobler It is.often said that the love for humanity is the purest and highest form of love. When this love is displayed, people's actions come from the heart and expect nothing in return. But people do gain a sense of satisfaction, knowing that what they are doing is helping others who need their assistance.

"A Very Special Christmas," the new holiday album released this fall whose proceeds go to the Special Olympics, is a perfect example of how the love for mankind is exhibited. Many well-knownperformers such as Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band, Sting, Run D.M.C., U2, Madonna, Bryan Adams, and Bon Jovi have devoted their time to work together to record this album. These performers volunteered their time and effort to this' worthy cause and excepted nothing in return for their dedication.

This 65 minute musical selection contains well-known Christmas . I~ favorites such as "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," which is sung by the Eurythmics, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," choraled

by The Pretenders, "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," hymned by John Cougar Mellencap, "The Little Drummer Boy," sung by Bob Seeger and the Silver Bullet Band, and "Silent Night," magnificently changed by Fleetwood Mac's lead singer, Stevie Nicks.

This album also contained a few added original surprises .such as "Merry Christmas Baby," performed by Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band, which is a brilliant addition to this all-star cast. Run ' D.M.C.'s "Christmas In Hollis" speaks for itself. "Back Door Santa" will not disappoint Bon Jovi fans. And, Madonna adds a certain lively approach to her "Santa Baby," by bubbling like a little girl on Christmas day.

"A Very Special Christmas" captures the true meaning of Christmas: giving. The performers on this album ga".e of themselves, and that's what makes this holiday production different from any others recorded in the past. This recording contains a certain excellence ' because of what it symbolizes. People coming together to ' work for a c significant purpose such as this encourages more people to want to get ~ involved in helping others and making this world a better place. And, a 2 : wQrlq' of people who love.each -other will 1lI;akj:¡it .th~ ~st'placll,.to live! ,.:i! I

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By Jaqueline Berler Can brown eyes be made blue? to see what I would look like with The songs say so, but is it really blue eyes, and now I seem to feel like a different person." true?

Unfortunately, colored contacts Pharmaceutical products such as hair coloring and colored eye seem to have some drawbacks. contact lenses have increased the According to Lisa, "When I do a chances 'o f one drastically chang- lot of reading I take them out ing one's appearance. Another because they become cloudy."

In addition, reaction to the new alternative is plastic surgery.

A few months ago, freshman eye color is often negative or nonLisa Spartel used Pzazz "Sheer existent.

Pigmented contacts seem atBurgundy" in her brown hair. The end result was a tint of deep red. tractive, but many people wonder Lisa said that some reactions to if they are also dangerous. Margo. her hair included, "Was that an Optical claims that they contain accident?" and "What did you do harmless chemicals, and are largely composed of water. Another into it?"

Lisa is one of many people who terestingfact about the lenses is choose tocolor hair. Convenient- that only 70010 to 80% of the Iy, coloring can be semi- population can wear them, for permanent in a dye form, or in a they only come in two sizes. These colorwash, which is what Lisa us- lenses can be found in almost any ' ed. Another option is to use gel or optical shop, and they range from mousse, which washes out very , around $149 to $300. easily. These products come in Finally, what many people conmany shades, by various companies, and range' anywhere from sider the most drastic attempt at changing one's appearance, is $2.00 to $15.00.

The days are long gone when plastic surgery. This medical brown eyes had to remain their ' wonder offers options that include original color. Colored contacts, a breast enlargement or reduction, augmentation, and new alternative by Wesley Jessen, chin for prescription or non-prescribed rhinoplastic nose surgery.

What seems to be the biggest use have been introduced to the cosmetic market. Available in. setback concerned with selfaqua, blue, green, amber, and an improvement surgery is the cost, eye color enhancer, this new luxury which could range from several makes what may have once seem- hundred to several thousand ecra fanta~into a realistic choice, dollars.

While the idea of plastic surgery Lisa DeMairo took advantage of the option and ordered non- seems overwhelming, many peopresertptionvIenses in "blue," ple like sophomore Freddy .Ceraso which contrasted greatly with her feel that, "As long as it looks naturally dark brown eyes. Like good, it'S okay."

Tofu Tips Tempt Tastebuds

By Nikila Psi Tofu, sometimes called soybean curd or hard bean curd, seems to be the delectable craze of the '80s. Tofu is used by most health food enthusiasts of America as a soybean substitute for meat, chicken, and even most dairy products. Tofu is all natural, and is made of soybean, water, and calcium sulfate.

Tofu and its subset products are made and marketed by Chia Cheun Food Prod. Co. Inc., Stone Mills Inc., Nasoya Foods Inc. and a number of other companies. Since tofu is so versatile and widespread among health conscious people, it has become a popular product for companies to market.

Though tofu seems to be a new incredible product, it has been used by the Orientals for many years. For example: they are the little rectangular soft blocks one may find used in hot and sour soup and are often refer. red to as bean curd at most Chinese Restaurants.

Tofu is used by companies' to make non-dairy yogurt, ice-cream, chocolate bars, soy milk and soy malteds. Tofu can also be used to make vegetarian hot dogs, burgers, chicken and much, much more!

Tofu can be found in all health food stores, some supermarkets, and in chinese grocery stores. Happy Li remarked, "If you know how to cook it, it tastes good." Here's one of the many ways to 'prepare tofu: Stir Fried Tofu Ingredients: I Ib tofu cut into Yz to % inch cubes I tblsp garlic powder 2 medium onions, finely chopped % inch tip of fresh ginger, skinned and grated-finely 2 tblesp oil I sprig of scallions, finely chopped % cup soy sauce or to taste . ' salt (add to taste) . green chili or black powder (add to taste).

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A Landmark in Townsend Harris History:

Girls' Volleyball Team Brings Victory Home

By Julia Kou The tension is incredibly thic k.

There isn't a sound in the whole gym. A nervous cough . An impatient fidget. The server gets ready. , The ball is hit...it flies over. ..it drops on the othe r side. No one tries to return it. Screams. Applause. Aston ishment. Harris has won the game ! . On November 22, the girls' Varsity Volleybal team, with a regular season record of 10-0, defeated Lafayette High School in their final match of the season. It was no ordinary win for the girls because the victory gave them the prest ig io us t itle of " Cit y Champs ."

This year' s B-division cham pionship volleyball game took place at Hun ter College in Manhattan. The win proved to be a landmark in Townsend Harris history- it is the first girls' team to gain such recognition.

The starting roster lost the first set to Lafayette 10-15. Many attributed the loss to the nervousness of the team. Co-Captian Lucy Kim explains, " It was the first time we were the center of at-

Team Effort Produces Cross Country Champions

Volleyball team member returns Lafayette's spike to win title City Cham ps. tention. Most people never came just to see us before , so when we were in Hunter's center gym, the reality of it all hit us."

After a pep ,talk from Coach Wanda Nix, the team played noticeab ly better in the second set.

What did the coach say?

"I told them that they were playing like a bunch of wimps!" jokes Coach Nix. Whatever she said, it improved the players' performances and the team won 15-6.

Harris began to show Lafayette

what it could really do . ' " It [the win] boosted our confidence, but we knew that we couldn 't be overconfident because we still had one more game to go, " said team member Carr ie Weinstein.

The last and most exciting set mounted to a 15-7 victory for Harris. Some of the most outstanding plays of the whole match were executed in this game. Hue , Joo Kim' s powerful spikes struck fear in the opposition, while, Sally Lee' s skillful sets made the spikes possible. Lucy Kim performed several amazing saves and Esther Soffer's towering serves quickly staked up the home score.

"We came too far to lose!" ex" claimed a proud Gail Hobson. " It was our title and we deserved it!"

What made the team so successful? Team manager Heidi Moon stated, "Usually, players on other teams depend on a couple of people to come through for them but Ms. Nix made sure that everyone on our team could play every position that needed to be ' played." Coach Nix said more simply, "This team basically won because of their hard work."

The girls worked long and hard to achieve their goal. Hoping to repeat this year's winning for" mula, the girls are looking forward to being just as successful in the A-division next year.

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By Steve Sussman When American track is mentioned , one might think of the individual accomplishments of Olympic Gold Medal Winners Edwin Moses and Carl Lewis.

However, in high school Cross Country Track, a strong team effort and solid coaching are essenBy Ericka Landsmann tial to produce a winning team.

There is a sharp, definite awareness at the end of the day. The shrill, The Townsend Harris Boys' whistling bell invites a unanimous bodily sigh of relief. School bags Cross Country Track Team prov- scrape the sidewalk. Crisp air greets bodies struggling into the buses. ed this fact as they were crowned Three fifteen. Time will begin to fade as daylight thins out; as the taste the Queens Division B Cham- and sound of autumn inherits qualities of winter. Shadows that elongate pions. They compiled a 4-0 record on the sidewalk are dramatized on the trac k. and capped off their season with a The end simply mark s another beginning for the Townsend Harris 5th place finish in the New York Girl's Cross Country Track Team. As the third hour fades into the , City Championships. fourth, members ignore the tension caused by discipline of the mind and In the individual meet at the continue to tra in in the manner of the run. Palms stretch past tightening Queens Championships, Steve calves as well into the sweet smelling grass. Patches of blue sky and pink Kim won a medal for 19th Place clouds seem like mouthfuls to be swallowed, grassy slopes and dirt roads. and Hector Quintero finished offering a different appeal form the smooth black of the track . The 27th. season, which began in September, combined the elements of changing Individual effo rts were also terrain and patterns of distance to provide a fresh challenge which is strong in the City Championships. neither battle nor dance, but which whiffs faintly of bo th .

Kim captured 4th place and Like the stocky , muscular horses seen lugging carriages over cob- .

Richard Rivera, Barry Timmons, blestone in the city, endurance is the envied prize of every cross-country and Eugene Hard ing finished in long distance runner. The steady plodder discovers with delight that the Top 50. Over 300 runners speed and stamina follow gladly. There are , of course, occasions competed in the City Champion- desirable for sprinting toward the finish line or quickening the pace. But ships. in all, this tru ly is the sport at which one can work, quite literally, at Coach Walter Davis, not wan- one 's own pace. And with a quickening of pace comes a quickening of ting to "toot his own horn ," heart , as most girls find at the end of the race. claimed he was not a majo r factor This year 's meets were all run with admirable winnings, in Cunn in the team 's success. However, ingham and Van Courtland par ks. Runners remark, however, that more the team members disagree. ofte n it is the high that comes after and during the workout that " Mr. Davis feels that he is not motivates the most. An array of school colors decorate knights like banas important as the runners," ners in full flare at an extravagant , royal court. Runners take their comments runner Eugene Har- mar ks and jump at the gun with the nervous air of the racehorse. Life is ding, " but I do not think we haunted by the strange , the disappointing, and the wonderful-but to run wo uld be Division Ch amps for three miles through woodland and up hills is to experience all of without his guidance as a coach these for an intensified concentration of time. and a friend. " Time. As evening falls, tired bodies that have wept perspiring tears The rigorous team pract ices now inhale the sweetness of the chill air. really paid off. Richard Rivers Aft er screaming encouragement from the sidelines, Coach Joseph stated, "Now that we were sue- Horn does reveal a lighter side, gently tossing warm coat s over shivering . cessful in the outdoor track athletes loading into the van. The pale sky has darkened . The heaving at season, we will try to continue our the chest and iciness of breath are replaced, gradually, by tingling excitesuccess .when the , indoor, .track , ment and .pride .. From the rear view mirror, .weak faces, and that of the . 'season beginsin December." .' coach, do 'silently beam .: . ; , . â&#x20AC;˘' .' "

Runners Seek Escape in Cross Country "Racing

Jan uary 15 - Flushing vs. THHS (away) January 20 - Bryant vs. THHS (away) January 29 - L IC vs. THHS (away)

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I Bowling Coverage by Lena Jones I

Girls' Bowling Pins First Place their match by 81 pins. The three strike tenth frame by Osburn A-match , on the other hand, was put the final nail in the coffin. 'very close until tenth frame spare s This season, everything from

by Hyun Su Yu and Ada Osburn " Magic Munchkins" to bandages put Harris in the lead and in first with ducks on them were thought place. . to have had .a positive effect on As far as thrills, chills and the team's success. Osburn also dramatics, game seven 'was cer- thought, . "The team was suctainly tops. Both the A-match and cessful because everyone wanted the B-match were neck and neck to win." She adds, "If you have until the very end. The A-team the skill and drive to win, you'll managed to pull off a 478-446 vic- have a winning team. " tory but the B-team lost their match 426-378. The C-match, [ bowled by Leah Mauro, Lorna '"., .:; Chan, Ada Osburn, Dina Cox, "I am very happy that we won . and Diana Osterman, like the Sophomore Ada Osburn smiles about her victory at the City Bowling the division championship," com- other matches, was very close .

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Soothsayer Schwartz's auguries ments Coach Ellen Schwartz after One of the turning points which her team captured the title. The brought Harris closer to the lead for next season have not yet been clincher, however, seemed a bit were the eighth frame strikes by disclosed. Hopefully, they will tell On a crisp November day, a anchor bowler, we knew we could dismal at first. The Bvteam had a 'Diana Osterman and Lorna Chan. 'of a season as successful or maybe large group of female high school always rely -on her. She always pretty comfortable lead by the Tenth frame strikes by Mauro and even more successful than this students, with their armaments at .came through ." later frames and ended up winning Chan put the team ahead and a year's.

Besides bowling, Ada also enhand, entered the bowling alley in Madison Square Garden. Among joys playing soccer , volleyball, these students was a l4~year-old , and softball. She also has an exsophomore from Townsend Har- tensive stamp collection with rare ' ris. By wielding their ammunition specimens from over 50 different. skillfully, she and nine others were countries.

Despite her active lifestyle, Ada the only ones who succeeded in record indicated ," comments capturing the coveted "laurels" of still manages to ' maintain an The Boys ' Bowl ing Team, the free hamburger dinner the academic average of over 90. She Coach Ceraulo. "We lost a lot o f "City Champion." coached by Lawrence Ceraulo, coach offered to the top scorer, graduated Valedictorian from close matches." finshed its season with a record of pulled off a victory in game ten Some of the team membe rs exAda Osburn, a member of the Junior High School 126 and confour wins and six losses. They against Edison. In t his, the last pressed concern about how. the :Girls' Bowling Team, placed ninth stantly strives to keep up her high placed fourth in their division and game of the season, the B-team . team will fare next season without in the City's Individual " Girls standards, bettered last year's record by t>V0 Although the workload at .the seniors. Others seem to be Bowling Tournament out of over wins. pretty happy about the improve- 100 other participants. She bowl- Townsend Ha rris greatly limits The team defeated Lane in their mentfromlastyearandoptimistic ed a 174, a 185 and a 158, com- Ada's free time, she still feels the first game 2-1. The game was about the future. Team member pleting the series with a total score advantages of going to a school highlighted by a season high score such as this one greatly outweigh Keiki Cabanos stated, "I 'm glad of 517. of 214 by A-team member Scott / we did better this year . The team A bowler since first grade, she the disadvantages.

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"Educationally, it is probably has accumulated over 16 trophies. shows a lot of potential."

-Although their record wasn't Unfortunately, her league bowling the best school in the city because Harris' next two wins came handily won their match. The exactly what they had hoped for , career went on a hiatus when her it is the only school which offers a l against Hllcrest in games five and A-match , however, was much the team didn't seem too preoc- local bowling alley closed down . complete classical education," she seven. Dar rin Fallick and Elliot closer but the team did succeed in cupiedby it. As Darrin Fallick "Before th is season ; I only states. " If you are lucky enough Roman were the high scorers in edging their opponents by nine summed up , "We had fun and bowled once in the last two [to get in], the experience will pay both of those games . pins . that 's what counts." years," states this ten-year veteran for itself 20 times over."

The team, perhaps inspired by "We are a better team than our , In the free time she does have, of the bowling scene. "It feels she tends her parakeets, Rover good , especially since it is my first . year here, to be good .enough to and Jaws (named that way because her father wanted a dog ~ get on a team ." and she wanted fish), watches ~ Despite her lack of practice, she to be eligible for a full license at age 17 and to save on insurance ~ managed to become the "anchor" television, or reads the classics. ..... (the last bowler o f a frame) and Ada doesn 't inte nd to ma ke a the bowler with the highe st career out of bowing. Instead she for bac kground and testwiseness ,w, average on the team. :a "Considering it was her first wants to become a lawyer.

EASY TRANSPORTATION TO FLUSHING "My first love was to be a" year on the team, it must have AND BACK TO YOUR HOME ~ ..... been tough being the anchor," defense lawyer," Ada admits, BUS: To Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue. Q12, 13, 14, 1.5, 16, 17, ~ acknowledged team member Dina " but being a corporate lawyer 25/34, 26, 27, 28, 44, 58, 65, 66 QBXI . " . " , Cox. "She had a lot of pressure wouldbe more practical forme."

TRA IN: Ll RR 'or IRT to Main Street Flushing Station , ..... put on her and she pulled She hopes to attend Harvard or COME IN OR CALL FOR INFORMATION .. through. It was just what the team West Point.

"Although she is stubborn at ~ needed. " Similar sentiments came from tims, she is determined , depen136-23 Sanford Ave., Flushing, N.Y. • tJf her Coach , Ellen Schwartz. "She dable, and a very good friend, " Telephone (718) 359-8300 ..... "was a very welcome addition to comments her good fri en d SMER & FALL ClASSES our team and was very instrumen- Christine Gee. These qualities will • PRE-seHDDL CWTlVE tal in our winning the division definitely help Ada succeed in • e BIllED IALLET ,~ championship.. In her position as almost anything she sets out to do .

At last, Soothsayer Schwartz's prophecy has come true! The Girls' Bowling Team captured first place in their division.

"It's a great feeing to know we can bowl our best to win," states team member Christine DeLeo. By bowling their best, the team mustered a 7-1 record, only losing game five to Hillcrest.

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