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Hanis chosen for excellence advances in national competition as state finalist By David Herszenhorn at Townsend Harris regarding the ownsend Harris was com petition and the filing of the named one of the 36 application. "That piece of work New York State (the application) was pu t together high school fmalists by a large com mitt ee including . to advance to the st u d e nt s , par ents, teache rs , next level of the (Queens College liais o n) Dr. National Secondary (Rob ert) Haan and myself," said Schools of Excellence competition. Dr. Largmann. This competition is designed to The committee was chaired by recognize the achievements of high Dr. Largman n who ass igne d schools on a national level. responsibilities and superv ised the A c c o rd i n g to Pr incipal proceedings . Dr. Largma nn said, Malcolm Lar gmann , " A commit- "I decided who woul d be respontee of specialists at the Sta te sible for which part ... Everybody Ed ucation Department selected helped everybody else... . I put certain sch oo ls fro m th e number together what everybo dy did ." that applied . These schools are Speaking of the lengthy applicanow qualified to compete on a na- tio n, Gui dance Assistant Pri ncipal Sheila Orn er said, "Since I firmly tionalleveI." A c cording to Principa l believe that we are a scho ol of exMalcolm La rgm ann , "A commit- cellence, I truly enjoyed working tee of , specialists at the State on it." Education Department selected The completed application was certain schools from the number due on November I, 1988 and had that applied. Th ese schools are to be approved by Queens High 'n ow qualified to comp ete on a na- Scho ols Superintend ent Samuel tional level." Kostrnan and New York City Townsend Harris repre sents the 'Board of Education President , on ly high school in Qu eens to ad- Rob ert F . Wagner Jr. vance in th e competition. Pleased to be a state fin alist, Mem bers of th e Department of Dr. Lar gmann said, "The fact Educat ion in Washington, college that we were sent to the na tion al professors, and experts in the field level by Alba ny indicates that of educ ation will visit a pre- , we're recog nized in the state . selected number of schools from We're hoping it will be tremenamong the stat e finalists in order dous for morale and great for our to fur the r evaluate the school's image, but it 's a long- shot because credentials and verify the accuracy we are only four years old. Other of the application. 'older schools have been comDr. Largmann said , " If we are peting for years. " Mrs. Orner chosen, sometime in Febru ary ex- said , "I think we trul y deserve it." aminers will come to spend a couThe Nat i o n a l Se c o n d a r y pie of days with us. They will ex- Schools of Excellence recognizes amine our program and talk to 'not' only the achi evements of high students and teachers to see if we schools throughout the country. were being honest in our applica- but also element ary, intermediat e, tion. The kids have to be made and junior high schools. Queens Intermed iate School aware of how important their 227 in East Elmhurst was comremarks are." Schools were invited to submit . mended as a National School o~, applications which, upon their Excellence in 1983. I. S. 227 is a completion, according to Dr. magnet school which allows Largmann, "ran to almost 40 'students from all over Queens to pages ' of essays." Schools apply for admi ssion and. similar to answered questions dealing with Townsend H arris, has a strong atcurriculum and were required to filiation with Queens College. Other New York ..City high state individual school goals and philosophy. schools reported as ad vanc ing in Dr. Largmann said that there this year's National Secondary were "very rigid and specific Schools of Excellen ce competition guidelines. The application had are the Bronx High School of to be as anonymous as possible. Science , William H . Taft, also in (The committee) was not suppos- the Bronx, South Sho re and Eded to know the name of the school ward R. Murrow high schools in that they were reading about." Brooklyn and Susan E . Wagner in A series of meetings were held Staten Island .

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Math team places second Sophomore, junio-r rank 2, 3 By Lisa B. Sanders of three competitions which took he Townsend Harris place in October, November and . Iunior Math Team December. placed second citywide. H a ral d indicated that he narrowly fmishing thought the questions posed in the behind Styvesant High competitions "were not School in a series of three faIl difficult ," and that Mr. Rattien's competitions sponsored by the , coaching was "helpful." New York City Interscholastic Mr . Rattien, speaking of the Math Leag\JCII Math Team's achievements, said, "Having our Junior Math Team Sophomore Jung Yueh placed place second in New York City second citywide in individual scor- was really exciting. Adding one ing, with a total of 16, one point sophomore, who is already one of behind City Leader Richard Sun the best problem solvers in the of Stuyvesant. Junior Harald Kiel city, to a team of high-scoring is tied for third place, one point juniors, has put the T ownsend Harris High School J unior Math behind Jung. The contest consisted of a total Team on the map, where it . of eighteen problems, six in each belongs ."

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The statement, "Service should corne from the heart," is much more than a cliche . It is a very real and valid statement, and one that the entire Townsend Harris community should reconsider. Forced service is not true service. Service is a willingness to give freely of one 's self for the sake of others. Townsend Harris High School has many students who generously devote their time and energy to worthy causes, finding time in their hectic academic schedules to volunteer in school offices, libraries, hospitals, community centers, and children's homes. These students are honored by Archon, and it is of these students that Townsend Harris should be proud. Not all students , however, give service freely. These students are to be criticized. As John F. Kennedy said, "Of those to whom much is given, much is required ." As students at Townsend Harris, with the benefits of a Humanities education;' we all have an obligation to the world around us. The Townsend Harris administration, however, must also be criticized for its handling of students who are not involved in service projects. The administration has issued an ultimatum: in order to graduate with a Townsend Harris diploma, students must have accumulated a prescribed number of service credits . The Classic finds this quantification of human warmth and dedication crass and meaningless. To force students into volunteering to meet a quota of service credits does not encourage the spirit of charity with which students should be imbued. Rather, it continues to cause students to act in their own interests. A student doing volunteer work to gain service credi ts is clearly not working out of love for the people he is helping . The Classic does not advocate the complete elimination of organizations such as Archon and Ar ista, which reward those students who truly care. Rather, it feels that service cannot be graded through a quota system. T he ideal solution wou ld be for a committee of students, faculty and administrators to review essays submitted by students explaining their contributions to their community. This panel would determine membership for Archon, acceptance fo r Arista, and eligibility for a Townsend Harris diploma. The administration's current po licy fosters selfishness rather than selflessness. Its very message negates the purpose of a H umanities education. If students are unwilling to devote a part of themselves to others, then Townsend Harris' Humanities curriculum has failed in reaching these students. Service cannot be forced or quantified. Students must be inculcated with a love and caring for others. This should become an integral part of a Townsend Harris ' education. Students should not only pass tests and write reports. It is essential that they mature and take on responsibilities.

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·Townsend Harris who ? It's been a common joke. One that almost all of us have heard . Someone asks what school you attend, you give an answer and then, undoubtedly, it comes : the bewildered inquiry, "Townsend Harris who?" Yes, we have all laughed at the "newness" of our school, enjoying our part in the re-establishment of a classic educational institution. And yes, we have enjoyed explaining with a smile, "We're a new school .. . with a history ." . But the joke isn't funny any more and the explanations aren't necessary. Townsend Harris recently entered the National Secondary Schools of Excellence Competition, a competition which recognizes the achievements of high schools all across the country and a competition in which, although we've already been named a state finalist, our principal says we have less of a chance of winning because we are only four years old. Slowly but surely, people no longer have to ask, "Townsend Harris who?" After 46 years, the name Townsend Harris is once again beginn- . ing to carry weight in the educational community. Regardless of our young age, Townsend Harris is not only a competitive force to be reckoned with but also a pioneer in the field of education, demonstrating such innovative concepts as a partnership with a local college and interdisciplinary courses with an emphasis on the humanities. In such a short time our list of achievements is quite impressive. And many a time it has been our older, more experienced competitors that we have defeated in order to extend this list. The examples are many, ranging from a Junior Math Team which finished second in the city, ahead of the Bronx High School of Science, another competitor in the National Secondary Schools of Excellence Competition, to a City Champion Girls' Volleyball Team. If the members of the Department of Education take the time to examine it, the evidence proving Townsend Harris as a national school of excellence clearly exists. Yet, if age and past history must be made a factor, one must not forget that Townsend Harris did exist from 1848 to 1942 before its reestablishment in 1984. Townsend Harris alumni include Jonas Salk, discoverer of the Polio vaccine; Herman Wouk, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist; Kenneth Arrow, Nobel Prize winner in-Economic Science; Herbert Hauptman, Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry; and Eugene Lang, educator, industrialist and philanthropist. The Department of Education is urged to understand that after only four years, New Yorkers no longer need to ask "Townsend Harris who?" Townsend Harris has a very accomplished youth and an even .more accomplished past. Age is not a valid point of comparison . .

On the afternoon of Friday, dreds of students leaving the To the Editor: [ am writing this letter to bring December 9th, I left the school school at one time, a serious acci attention to the horrendous traffic and waited to cross the street. A dent is inevitable. conditions in front of the school van stopped at the intersection to . I think that a traffic light at the end of the day. Cars con- allow some students to cross, but I sfantly whiz down Parsons waited a second because there was should be installed at the intersecBoulevard, and many turn into a car going in the other direction. tion of Parsons Boulevard and and out of 76th Avenue. Parents When it passed, I stepped for76th Avenue. Or, if that is not corne to pick up their children, ward, but the driver took his foot possible, a crossing guard should double-parking their cars off the brake because he thought I be on duty after school to direct everywhere. Students dash across wasn't going to cross. [ was hit by traffic . the street to catch the bus, and the corner' of the car and was In this way the entire school encars have to swerve to avoid hit- momentarily stunned by the im- vironment will be safer and the ting them. pact, but since it was moving students that leave the school toThese situations can lead to slowly, I wasn't hurt. I am very day will be sure to return tomorserious accidents. I know because lucky to be alive today but others row. [ narrowly missed being in one. . may not be as fortunate. With hunPearl Chan

Classic ranked medalist The Columbia Scholastic Press Association named The Classic as a Medalist in its annual Contest Critique. Judges reviewed six issues from 1987-88. Medalist is the highest ranking bestowed by the CSP A. . Congratulations to former adviser Sheryl Rubin and last year's staff.

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Townsend Harris High School a' Queens Collejle 75-40 Pano.. Blvd. nash..... New York 11366 David H_bona . .lane CIrlaIIano Managing Editor Editor-in-<:hief ScoItKup AIIcfa !iIIIIIIom ' Daalelle SteiamaBa .lellkaWobl Feature Editors News Editors

Melody KeIIblIdI Editorial Page Editor

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pllotopaplJen: Ailin Chen, Elizabeth Loewy, Alexandra Lutz ' ArtiIt: Stephanie Helmeyer

EKIIuae FAlltor: Samantha Gobler AcldIer: Mrs. Usa Cowen .......: Dr. Makolm Largmann

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Reaatal:obet1I Senior Editor-in-Chief

Business Staff: Stephanie Wolf, Janice

Hayley '1110_ SeniorManaging Editor

!ieaIor Contrlblatlaa FAllton: Camille Gear, Eileen Gunn Staff: lisa Antinore, Sasha Antoszewski, Alexandra Beller. Jonathan Boltax, David Chan, Jordan DJ'CSliIer, David Fischer. Ani F1eisitl. Brett Freese, Lomline Holland. Jonathan Isler. Nuri Kod8man, Jodie Lusoff. David Mayer. Mary McCarthy, Mesan O'Neal, Jonathan Perry, Lisa Sander5. Adam Schpall. Craia Slutzkin, Tzadty laidman

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Readers IIfC invited to submit letters to the editor. Letters should be placed in Mrs. Cowen's mailbox in the general offace. The Clauic reserves the risht to edit all letters. Letters mll5t include name aDd orrtcialclass. Names will be withheld upon request. ~

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Founders' Day stresses January 1989 second chances

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By Hayley Thomas and

Do you think that SAT scores should be an important factor in college accepta nce?

" Surveys prove that girls; who tend to do worse on the SAT's than boys , do bette r in their fr eshm a n yea r in co llege . - - -...I Therefore the SAT doesn't prove how well you will do in college." Rochelle Lee 104 '

"No, because t est s don't necessarily reflect the ability of a student. If a student is in a bad mood, he/ she will not do well on ihe test. The student's past record and his/her personality should be more impo rtant." Catisha Marsh 904

"I think that grades are a more reliable source because they represent a student's total achievement. However, I think the SAT should still be considered as a determining ' factor in college acceptance because it tests the knowledge you've accumulated in school." Mark Robinson 115

Mary .McCarthy It's almost unbelievable. It's shocking, but true. City Councilwoman Ruth Messenger admitted the family secret during the Founder's Day ceremony at Queens College on November 30, 1988. Ms. Messenger's father was the mastermind behind a gambling operation in the or iginal Townsend Harris. Despite his ensuing expulsion, Mr. Messenger ended up going to Harvard and became a successful accountant. Wha t kind of examp le would this admission set for the naive, incoming freshmen? How could they respect the sacredness of the Epheb ic Oath and the morning's activities after hearing such a story? Would this newer Harris community of students be forever tainted? Of course not. After all, at the original Townsend Harris, the Ephebic Oath with its promise of improving the ,school community was not a factor. Nevertheless, this episode served to remind current Harris students that past mistakes do not necessarily forete ll future failures. A second chance is all one needs . This was just one of the lessons learned on Founder's Day. This Founder's Day, like others in the last five years, was a time of

learning and sharing. The day began with alumni of the all-male Townsend Harris relating tales of theirsocio-academic triumphs and travails to the now cooed student body. Alumnus Sidney Solomon offered his bittersweet story of the years he lost to the fear of failure. Apparently one of his teachers at the original Townsend Harris had so severely criticized his art that Mr . Solomon gave up painting for 25 years. Now he has returned to doing what he loves best. "He told us never to be discouraged from continuing on with what we loveto do," said Carol Cheng. The theme of encouragement followed the school community to the formal ceremony at Queens College. Ms. Messenger's story, though amusing and surprising, held a serious message. Townsend Harris expects much from its student-citizens. It expects the citizen to put his best foot forward at all times, but it realizes as a Humanities high school that its students are prone to err. Townsend 'Harris tries to provide a community where its citizens can make mistakes and learn from them . If nothing else, that is the message Harrisites remember from each Founder's Day to the next.

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Detention and referral: Disciplinary Code creates discontent To the Editor: "My object all sublime, I shall achieve in time, To let the punishment fit the crime." -W.S. Gilbert When I graduate from Townsend Har ris High School, hopefully sometime in June, I will have on my school records, aside from the standard marks, two brands of shame: referrals. To Wit: 1. "Referred for Communicating the Price of a Peter, Paul, and Mary Ticket During Homeroom," and 2. "Referred For The Willful and Malicious Juggling of Three Plastic Rings on Founders' Day." I do not question the validity of the charges - I am guilty on both counts. What I do question, however, is whether justice has been truly served by placing these referrals on my school records - records that will be forwarded to college, graduate school, perhaps even to the hands of a fut ure employer. I forsee a scene like the following being replayed over andover in my future life: . [A sma ll office. J o h n Bureaucrat sits behind his desk,

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facing Leonard Aspiring Actor , Schiff.] J.B.: Well, Mr . Schiff, your qualifications are certainly the finest that we've come across in 30 years. L. A.A .S.: Yes? J.B. : Yes. And your audition...What can I say? Names like Barrymore and Olivier come to mind whenever I think of it. L. A .A .S.: Yes? J.B .: Yes (frowning). Now what's this about "willfully and maliciously juggling on Founders Day?" We'll have no subversive jugglers in the Royal Shakespeare Company. Boys! [Two Neanderthals in costumes from Macbeth roughly escort Leonard Aspiring Actor Schiff out of the office .] [exeunt] Does the act of juggling deserve so heinous a punishment? Again, I stress: one's high school record follows him throughout his life. Consider what would have happened if past Townsend Harris gra duates had been given such referrals: .. .Mr. Salk, we' d love to give you the Nobel Prize, but it seems that you 'were .caught talking .in

homeroom ... ... Of course, Mr. Wouk . We start shooting War and Rememberance tomorrow. Just as soon as we clear up this juggling thing . Did you really juggle on , Founders' Day?

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Now, not only have I received To tbe Editor: Waiting in line-it seems New two referrals, but I received deten tion for talking in homeroom, and Yorkers are always waiting in line. I fully expect the same for juggl- Having waited in the Townsend ing. My detention consisted of Harris lunch line myself for what removing previously masticated seems like forever any number of gum stuck to the bottoms of times, I have a few suggetsions .or desks. Such humiliating an d improving this situat ion. degrading action not only caused .i 1. Start serving immediately severe mental trauma, but opened .when the lunch band begins rather me up to the attacks of thousands than waiting unti l the lunch room of Townsend Har ris germs, just starts to fill up. waiting to spread plague. Shall I ., 12. Have the snack line separate be made a prime candidate for an ~m the lunch line, located in, asylum or a hospital, merely for ~liliother area of the cafetorium, juggling? Does the punishment fit the crime?

and have student volunteers in charge, giving them service credits. They would turn over the proceeds to the cashier, who ,would collect them at the end of 'the band. Lunch seems to be the shortest I~and of the day, but it's a time we jIIleed to chat, unwind and relax. y the school's adopting my suggestions, I believe students will be ble to spend more of that recious time at the lunch table, '(K>t on the lunch line. Stephanie Wolf

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In all seriousness, is justice being truly served by placing these two referrals on my permanent To tbe Edit or: Th is is a too- long-delaye d letter record? You know the acts I comof commendation since I have mitted - am I a criminal ? I call for a reevaluation of the been receiving copies of The Classic fro m its incept ion , thanks Townsend Harris Code of Law. 'Leopard Schiff to your esteemed Pr incipal, Dr . Largmann. Reading each copy from cover ~: ~:t~:~::~:~::II~;~::j:j:::;:::::fi:if::::::: : : : : : j: :::::::::::j::I:::::j:]:: : to cover causes me to catch my trip s , a n d ot he r acti vitie s then only with due process. All 'breath with surp rise and delight or honor s. Referrals placed on the addit ions to a stude nt 's perma- for its comp rehensive coverage of disc ip linary record d o n ot nent recor d are reviewed by the every academic activity in the necessarily become part of a stu- pri ncip al and t he Gui da nce THHS curriculum .. . I am mightident 's permanent record. Only a .Department . the parents of the ly impressed by th e voices and omajor offense, such as a suspen- student are then notified. All pinions expressed in the editorials sion, will become part of a stu- parents have the right to see their and letters to the editor that cover issues of profound importanc e in dent 's permanent record, and child 's record at any time.

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Accordi ng to official school policy concernin g disciplinary action, all minor referrals become part of a student's disciplinary record. This record is referred to when deciding a studen t's eligibility for Arista, Archon, valedictorian or salutatorian, school

tple in other countries are . I think it's great that our school l.~ometimes not even allowed to Ifwticipated in the celebration of .vote for their leader . Americans Human Rights ÂˇV~ek. The rights 'do not realize how lucky they are ; we are allowed to have in the commemorating the Anniversary Wnited States of America are most of the Declaration of Human ioften taken for granted. In other Rights helps to keep the spirit countries, the people cannot enjoy alive. So the next time you crack a the freedoms we have here . If they joke about Dan Quayle, be happy ~peak about the government in a you can!! H olly Sage .negative way, they are made a prisoner and thrown in jail. Peo-

your schoo l life and in the world outside it. The th inking is serious and mature. This is not to say that Tbe Classic is just steadfastly serious. I found much good humor in the articles and cartoons. .. . So many wonderful things are going on in THHS that I never believed could happen again in a N.Y. City high school. Mrs. Hazel Sanjour

The writer is aretired teacher of English who was a member of Dr. Largmann 's department at Tilden High School.

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Senior Joel Magloire received a $1500 per year Compe titive Scholarship to St. John's University.

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A number of Tow nsend Harris seniors have been accepted into colleges through Early Decision, Early Action and Rolling adm ission plans . Cheryl Martin was accepted by Yale, Renata Kobetts made Princeton, David Richards will attend Corne ll and Nicole Elias and Carrie Weinstein were accepted by the University of Michigan .

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Teachers Robe rt Goodman and Phillip Jones were honored by two Townsend Harris graduates who now attend the University of Chicago . The students chose them as the teachers who had most influenced their lives.

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Teacher of the Year Wanda Nix was honored for being an outstanding teacher at a recent faculty conference.

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f' IN SEARCH of knowledge Charles Reddel, Elaine Yu, Edith Buton and Lany Kossov visit a factory which makes parts for the space shuttle.

Reaching for the stars: Students participate in NASA contest By Sasha Atitozsewski High schools from all over the country recently took part in a nationwide contest to name the new space shuttle. The best name is going to be chosen by a committee at NASA ·and will be the official name of the new shuttle orbiter OVI05. Townsend Harris was one those participating high schools. A group of Townsend ,Harris freshmen , sophomores and juniors met once aweek to choose a name and work on the project. The contest rules stipulated that the name be that of a former United States sea explor ing 'vessel, and that students work on an original project and write an essay. The Townsend Harris group's project includes the creation of a board game for third grade rs which will educate them . abou t the space program. The name chosen was The Endeavor because they felt that it shows perseverance and the ability to achieve set goals. All projects .

were to be completed and sent to engineering room and the shop NASA by December 31, 1988. where actual parts are made. Along with the contest, Town- Students were shown how the send Harris group members were blueprints are developed and given the opportunity to go on a researched in the engineering divitrip to Monitor Aerospace Cor- sion and then how these blueprints poration. This highly successful are perfected and made in the company manufacturers certain shop. There was also a lecture given parts or the space shuttle and researches plane parts that are by Art Walsh, who has been perfected and built at Monitor working for 26 years and has a great deal of experience in the inAerospace. The complete shuttle itself is dustry. Three years ago, he was created from parts that are made given the opportunity to see the separately all over the country. At laun ch of the space shuttle. He Monitor Aerospace, they make described th e experience as "one and develop aspects of the exter- he will never forget," and went on nal fuel tank. These are called to say, "U you are ever given the precision parts because they must chance to see a launch, I think it be completely perfect or they are would be something you'll never forget too. " not accepted . Although most of the kids in Along with making precision parts for the tank of the shuttle, the grou p do not plan on becom- : Monitor Aerospace also builds fit- ing astronauts, most enjoyed 'the ting points for the F-15 Eagle and :opportunity to learn about the space program. They also hope the F-18 fighter planes. . During the visit, Gary Davis, that The Endeavour will be the who works in engineering, gave a name on the side of the new shuttour of the compu ter roo m, tle orbito r as it lifts off into space.

Senior debaters demonstrate abilities By Hayley T homas As Michele Carino and Alec Pollack satin the Senior Lounge informally debating whether loyalty is a more important value than honesty in a friendship, they could not know that on December 10, 1988, they would face each other on the topic as finalists in the . Catholic Forensic League Tournament.

Michele's defense of honesty When all was said and done, Michele's defense of honesty proved to be the most persuasive as she won first place on the varsity level. Alec's argument favoring loyalty earned him second place. Mrs. Rhoda Weinstein, coach of the Townsend Senior Debate team and .... one of the judges in the tour~

'both were magnificent' nament, admitted that "both were magnificent. I myself couldn't caD it." "I might have been more emotional than Alec was," said Michele, explaining her victory. "Under the circumstances, we both felt pressured. We were debating each other, but as team members, we were close. The final outcome was like a flip of a coin." "We were arguing all week together," confided Alec. "We'd shared ideas about an effective argument, but I think the difference came as a result of her debate experience. She carried herself better than I did." The next step for Michele is debating in the Nationals. Alec,

Students for the Preservation of the Earth received a letter from New York State Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. The group had contacted him regarding their concern over the depletion of the ozone layer and the extensive use of chlorofluorocarbons in the world today. SenatorMoynihan wrote back expressing his interest in their organization.

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The annual Holiday Concert was held at Townsend Harris on December 22.

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The Senior Arista Installation took place on November 14. Second and third year members attended a luncheon at Queens College to celebrate the occasion .

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The school library wiD now remain open for an hour after the school day ends. Eugenia Corneliusen acts as librarian.

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The Phoenix received a Ist Place Award for literary magazines in a competition sponsored by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. The Phoenix is produced under the direction of ' faculty adviser, Frank Polizzi. Judy Schoenberg and Jennifer Weinberg were the Editors-in-Chief.

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Senior Camille Gear received a bronze medal for playwriting in a city-wide contest sponsored by the NAACP.

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Juniors Claudia Bob and Krissy Ionta each won an honorable mention and $100 for their essays on historic landmarks. The contest was sponsored by the Landmarks Preservation Committee.

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Allison D'Amico was the ninth-grade winner in a high school essay contest entitled, "If I were President." The competition was sponsored by the Service Fund for the National Organization of Women 1988.

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Junior Jessica Woh l was a fourth-place winner in an essay contes t about the Holocaust which was sponsored by the Jewish Wa r Veterans organization. J unior Jacqueline Berler is the **** Townsend 'Harris representative for the Queens Courier, a community newspaper. She will write a weekly column on Townsend Harris happenings. Her first column appeared in the Courier on January 5.

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Reporters from The Classic attended the Queens College Press Day on December 2. The conferences was jointly sponsored by the college, the Board of Education, and The Tablet, a Brooklyn based Catholic newspaper .

who is a half-qualifier, needs to place well in debates in March in order to make it to the Nationals . In addition, Seniors Renata By AnI Flelsig Kobetts and Elena Futoryan are Adopt-a-Home is a schoolwide State half-qualifiers on the in- ,organization which buys, wraps termediateleveI. . andhand-delivers gifts to emotionally and/or physically han- : 'we're ~tkal of each other' dicapped adults and children at residential homes. On January 7, Townsend Harris had the top 'Adviser Odile Garcia and the , three individual winners and plac- students involved in the project ed second behind Brooklyn distributed presents to those Technical School overall. "I think living at a residential home in ,our team is successful because Flushing, New York. Adopt-a-Home collected a total we're critical of each other," suggested Mrs. Weinstein. "We ques- of $464 in donations on December tion each other and make com- 8. . Five residential houses around ments. Criticism ' doesn't mean negative comment. If a kid is the New York City area have been good , we say so. But I do insist on adopted by the organization. Stuthe criticism and if I don't get it, I dent members of the Adopt-aassign it to be written and then I Home group collect monetary donations from other students read it out loud." .

Adopt-a-Home delivers joy_ and teachers. The money is then used to buy the gifts for those at the "adopted" homes. "I think it is a very good cause. It is pretty awful to think that others cannot celebrate the holidays ," junior Aisha Jameel emphasized. "Around times like Christmas, you sit down and realize how much you have and how little others have," explained junior Margarita Kritikos, the student in charge of Adopt-a-Home. "I wanted to finally do something . good for the unfortunate and actually see it happen. I wanted to be sure that I was actually making a difference to someone out there."

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Merlin transports past to library By Melody Keilbach A medieval fair was held on December 21 in the Townsend Harris librar y. This fair was initiated by Assistant Principal Bernice Horowitz, organized by history teach ers John Hynes, Myron Moskowitz and Mark Soffe r , a nd present ed by the so p h o m o re Global History classes. Represented at the fair were seven Global History classes which produced over thirty exhibits, displays, and productions in all. These projects were the end results of weeks of committee work, done both in the classroom and outside of school. Skits played a major role in the day' s entertainment at the 'fair. Among the production s was one in which a sorcerer atte mpted to cure a victim of the Black Plague, and ano ther in which a princess went to Merlin the sorcerer to ask him to create her.dream prince.

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a lot about the Black Death," he said. Global History teacher John Hynes agreed that the fair served as a teaching aid. "I think that it's a great opportun ity for students to have hands-on experience with things from the Middle Ages," he explained . "Not all learning happens in the classroom. I think that the stu dents will probably remember this more than any five lessons on the Middle Ages."

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not above throwing himself at the principal's feet Another live act was the juggl- ;: ing exhibition , in which senior S Leonard Schiff and junior David ~ Mattis made sure to include :3 members of the audience. One :i period, when Dr . Largmann ap- .ÂŁ peared during a juggling perfor- : DRAGGED INTO THE ACT Leonard Schiff teaches Principal'Malcolm Largmann how to juggle. mance, he was dragged into the act by the persistent Leonard, who raise funds but it never works , so I by juggling, falling about on my "Medieval Life," and "A was not above throwing himself at decided to go around in my hands and knees, and kissing the Medieval Quest in Time"-this one the principal's feet and attaching medieval dress begging, juggling, ladies' ankles." played for cookies. doing anything they wish and it's himself to his ankles / Funds donated to the beggars According to sophomore Scattered about the fair were working. You should always give were supplemented by a conven- Frances Luke, one of the creators students dressed in medieval charity from your heart, not from tiona l bake sale. All money raised of "A Medieval Quest in Time," costume. Sophomore Nandita your mouth." at the fair will go towards Arme- such games are especially helpful Mathar was wearing a purple dress Juggler Leonard Schiff gave nian relief. in teaching because "everybody of Chinese silk made by her more personal reasons for his Homemade games were popular plays these games and they have mother. This dress was similar to presence at the fair: "My twelve when it came to conveying the fun, yet they learn." those worn by upperclass women starving children and my ways of medieval times to fellow Rodney Lopez, who played the in medieval times. Natalie "the emaciated dog Beckett have been . Townsend Harris students. In one sorcerer in the Black Plague skit, begging wench" La Duca was pleading for a morsel of food game, the player goes through dif- spoke of his participation in the dressed in character to beg for whenever I enter our pathetic ferent stages, starting from a fair as a learning experience. money from the fairgoers. hovel, so I came here to hobnob squire, to become a knight "Since in Global History we'll be The idea of begging for money with the wealthy Lords and Ladies through military combat. Other studying the Middle Ages soon, I was appealing to Natalie because, ' of Queens and .thereby earn games included "Playged," a feel that this is a good introduc"they always have bake.sales to another day's roots and potatoes game about the Black Plague, tion to the curriculum ... I learned

Among the favorite exhibits ' were the hands-on food displays from which obse rvers could literally get a taste of medieval life . Dishes incl uded Flo re Fritours, or fried squash flowers, Amondyn Eyroan, or almond omelette, Farsed Fesauf, or chicken stuffed with spiced apples and oats, and baked cinnamon apples. Other displays featured at the fair included models of medieval towns and structures, posters of coats of arms and suits of armor, and an exhibit of medieval fashion, modeled by Ken and Barbie dolls. This "fashion show" was a favorite of junior Laney Biffer because <'it helped to show how fashion has evolved from their time to ours." While enjoying the fair, American History teacher Dr. Michael Manson observed, "The amount of work that both the teachers and students put into this fair was stupendous. They covered most of the major facets of life during the Middle Ages, and the skits ... illustrated several important features of culture at that time." .Also attending the fair were representatives ' from the Queens High School Superintendent's office, who were given a tour by Dr. Largmann.

Stavisky addresses future voters By Jane Cirigliano New York State Senator Leonard P. Stavisky visited Townsend Harris on Thursday, November 17. Student representatives of each grade 'filled the library to hear the Senator speak and to discuss their concerns with him. Senator Stavisky came to the school in response to a request made by Sophomore Jennifer Brusic for her student leadership class. , Senator Stavisky, a ranking \ Democrat in the State Senate, . began by announcing that he has been teaching since he was 19 years old . He said that he has always "been involved in learning .. . Although I am a professor, I am still learning." He then addressed the subject of political education. He stressed that it is important to "encourage

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Freshman Alwin Eversley remarked, "I found it interesting to listen to a man who has been a state senator for over 20 years and who keeps in touch with his constituents. However, I thought that 'He spoke my language' Germany. With this propaganda, "the minds of otherwise rational he was very partisan in his attacks people were distorted." However, on Republicans." Senator Stavisky reviewed the he stated that Mr. Bush's use of Junior Allison Hollander said, campaign strategies used by propaganda should not be " I found the lecture to be very inGeorge Bush and Michael equated with that of the Nazis. teresting, but it seemed like he was Dukakis. He explained that one of The senator also stressed the just trying -to gain votes." the problems with Dukakis' Âˇ need for a social consciousness in . -----:ffinior . Chevanniese Smith managers was that they did not ef-. government and he stated that he . asserted, "I found him to be very . entertaining. He spoke my fectively "sell" Dukakis' record. gains a "sense of satisfaction from He described Dukakis as being seeing problem and helping to language. 1 liked him." "intelligent but boring." This fac- solve it for the community." Mrs. Bernice Horowitz explaintor, Stavisky added, contributed After Senator Stavisky's leeed that the senator "tried to conto making Dukakis' message not ture, students had an opportunity nect with the students and get easily communicated. to speak briefly with him. . He also spoke of Mr. Bush's freshman Moriah Eskow com- them involved." She believes that he accomplished this, and as a negative campaigning against mented later, "I didn't agree with result, "the students now have a Dukakis, including his attacks on most of his positions, but I better understanding of a state ' the pollution of Boston Harbor thought it was generous of him to senator's work. and the Massachusetts furlough speak to us."

people at a young age to become not count" contributed to voters' program. He asserted that Bush's interested in the decision-making failure to participate. propaganda appealed to

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Class of '88 Reunion.:

Alumni relate college adventure

By L.M. Antinore and . Scott Karp "It's amazing," said University of Michigan freshman, Russell DeCastro. "Everything you've ever heard about college parties is true," said Jennifer Antoszewski, a first year student at the University of Chicago. "Townsend Harris High School prepared me for college really well," said Kevin Kim, a freshman at Stanford University. Members of the first graduating class of Townsend Harris had many things to say about the ir college experiences at the Alumni Reunion at Queens College on the evening of Novem ber 23, 1988. .

mater. It seemed that they all found something very special here . "I miss Townsend Harris a lot. My friends and teachers made' . it an extremely special place," said Kenny Bruckenstein. "I miss the personalized education and close contacts at Townsend Harris, " related Jennifer An toszewski. "I miss the comradery a t To wnsend Harris ;" added Mara Gruber. "I miss the unit y and support of my friends," said Elizabeth Bulla. At Townsend Harris, the first graduating class found many special friendships . Most of them now attend schools which enroll thousand s of students. The alumni seemed to app reciate what they had at Townsend Harris more , now that they have entered such a different worl d . "I miss seeing Sally every morning," said Scott Siegel with a smile . "The girls at Cornell aren't as pretty as the ones at Townsend Harris, " related Vadim Rubenstein.

'h ard work' "I love Tufts. It 's everyth ing I was looking for in a college. There' s lots of har d work, bu t a lot of fun and th e people are great, " related an enthusiast ic Julie Tr omberg. Most of the alumni were happy with the colleges they had chose n . "I love Brown . It 's completely liberal and laid back. If you want a liberal art s education, it's the best, " said Bern adette Van-H uy. " I'm ha ving the time of my life and my mother's not aro und," revealed Cornell student Michael-Keiki Cabanos with a mischievous twinkle in his eye. Many of last year's seniors share a new-found feeling of independence . "Eve rything's changed me . I view life differently. I'm on my own now and I've learned to deal with everything by myself ," explained Xavier Mendoza, a freshman at SUNY Albany. "I miss my friends and family , but I love being far away. I've always been independent, but now I have no one to lean back on," commented Danielle Frons who attends the University of Arizona. Even though most people attending out-of-town colleges enjoy being away from home, they still miss their roots. "You need a hug from your parents every once in a while," explained Julie Tromberg .

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A WARM EMBRACE is shared by Jenine Kosak and Russel DeCastro. During their high school years, many of last year's seniors found that the academic demands of Townsend Harris cou ld be trying at times. Looking back now, can they honestly say that it was all worth it? Did all the diligence and ' sacrifice payoff? "Townsend Harris prepared me for the competition I'm facing now," said NYU student Elizabeth Bulla. "Townsend Harris prepared me well, especially in t~ Humanities course . Many of the books we read are also required reading at Stanford," explained Kevin Kim. For the most part, the new alumni agreed that

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Townsend Harris had helped them get ahead in college . "Townsend Harris worked me hard like college does. In fact, college has been easier for me than Townsend Harris itself," said Minsha Ho, who, along with many of her classmates, chose to further her education at Queens

College. "Surprisingly, the fact that we took Latin is not at all uncommon. Almost everyone has taken it," said Dana Levine who attends Vassar. "The work and pressure at Queens College was great preparation, but we were pampered at Townsend Harris and you don't get that at college," related Marc Malkin, a student at Boston University.

Regardless of whether or not Townsend Harris served as an adequate preparation for college, most of the alumni found that they really missed their alma

Of course , college does have its advantages. Âˇ" 1 like the size of college. The bu ildings are generally more th an two floors," commented Frank Westcott who remained at Queens College. " The food is great. It puts the Tow nsend Harris cafeteria to sha me , " commented Vadim . Ji-Yeon Choi shared the same sentiment. "The food is excellent - all you can eat Ben and Jerry's. I think that I've already gained the 'Freshman 15' ," admitted the Dartmouth University freshman reluctantly. Heather Nash was moved with nostalgia. " Townsend Harris was more than just a school which prepared me for my college classes," she reminisced. "It was my home for four years; the place where I knew I could turn to for support, warmth, friendship, and knowledge. The confidence it instilled in me along with its memories are by far the best preparation for college anyone cou ld have received."

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100 Harris Seniors Choose Top 15 Schools Yale 7%

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By Steve Sussman She quickly scribbles an outline on a sheet of paper. After proofreading , she disgustedly crumbles it into a ball and tosses it into the wastebasket. Poor "Jane" has been working for hours on this essay, but she just cannot grasp a valid idea.

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This is jus t one example of the chaos high school seniors allover the United States are experiencing. They are applying to various colleges and universities - far from an easy tas k. Essays, applications , college visits, and interviews are consuming most of their time in their quest to be accepted to the college of their

choice. One hundred Townsend Harris seniors were surveyed on their top five college picks. Heading their list was Cornell, an appealing school because of its Ivy League status and proximity to New York City. Rounding out the top five are SUNY Binghamton, NYU, SUNY Albany, and Syracuse, indicating that many Harrisites would prefer to stay in their home state for their undergraduate education. An overwhelming 84 percent of the seniors are seriously considering a college in New York. Some students, however, would rather be thousands of miles from home, studying on the beaches of the West Coast. Twelve percent chose to apply to at least one University of California campus,

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including UCLA, Cal-Berkley, and Cal-Irvine. A couple of ' students even applied to schools in Hawaii, which is about halfway around the world. Ivy League Perennial favorites of high school students are the "Ivy League schools . Six of the eight Ivies were represented in the top 15. They are considered by many to be the most ' prestigious schools in the United States. Apparently, many seniors agree with that. Most college applications are due in early January or February. Unti l April, "Jane" and thousands of other seniors can only wait and pray...hoping they can attend their number one school.

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Juniors capture the capitol By Danielle Steinmann "It's a million billion hours by bus from New York city," explained Ben Kanstroom. "Every important building is the same off-white color," added Elissa .Selden. Where did the juniors go for their weekend trip on December 9th? Another planet? No, but, "If it had been, we would have had just as much fun, just being together," said Ursula Garry. A few months ago, Dr. Michael Manson announced to his histo ry classes that he was planning a junior trip to the nation's capital , Washington , D .C . " I felt that it was very , very important for kids to get a hands-on experience in American history, and in addition, the cultural offerings · in Washington are .unique and worthwhile," he explained .

'h and s-on experience' Rumors of a possible overnight trip soon spread , and, in the end, a lmost half of the ju nior class embarked for Washington after schoo l on Friday, December 9th. The students were divided into two chartered buses. "Bus 1 was cooler than Bus 2," bragged Jin Pak . " I remember singing almost every song that we could think of on the bus , until our throats became hoarse. Even that didn't stop us sometimes," related Abby Miller. After about five hours on the bus , the students arrived at "Hot Shoppes," a cafeteria-style restaurant, where they had dinner. In fact, most of the meals they ate were in self-serve museum

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cafeterias. Sera Congi now thinks, "D.C. stands for District of Cafeterias ." Eddie Ocampo remembered his dinner options: "One entree, 2 vegetables, bread, and choice of salad or desert." Shari Gruber recalled "the hexagonal trays" that were very hard to handle.

"A koosh is a cross between a porcupine and a bowl of jelly," explained Jerome Tomaselli. Junior Mark Schwartz celebrated his birthday that weekend. "The best part was seeing Mark's face when we had the surprise party for him," said Elissa Selden . After the party" students had to return to their rooms, but there were unlimited phone calls between rooms. Abby remembered "impersonating Michelle Schiano on the phone." She still laughs about it. The next day , the students finished sightseeing . One group went to Mount Vernon, while others explored the ' rest of Washington . "We went ice skating in front of the Archives when it was a hundred million degrees below zero," recalled Laura. "I got my shoe caught in a tree. How it got there is a long story," related Abby.

'their eyes open' After dinner, the students finally arrived at their hotel and explored the rooms . They retired at 12:30, which was the official curfew . Sleeping in the same room with three of their closest friends, students like Jin discovered things that are not readily apparent in the halls of Townsend Harris. "Some people .sleep with their eyes open! " he revealed . The next morning, the juniors explored Washington in small chaperoned groups . With the chaperones, Dr . and Mrs. Manson, Mr. and Mrs. Hines , and Mr. and Dr. Steinmann, students saw the monuments, the government buildings, and the museums . "You can't see everything in one day," related Stephanie Helmeyer. Shari remembers "walking, walking, walking, walking, in the very, very, very extreme ly bitter cold." Student Union president Laura Joseph might even consider living there, if " I never have to see the Air and Space museum couches again." Most of the juniors agree that 'Washington is quite impressive. "D.C. is so beautiful ... The immensity of all the buildings was kind of overwhelming," said Stephanie. However, they found

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Marley visits Murray in modernized Dickens By Corey Ackerman Everyone from Mr. Magoo to Alex P. Keato n have starred in their own adaption of "A Christmas Carol. " The number of remakes seems endle ss. But now , there's finally a version of this classic Dickens tale that can tru ly be enjoyed . It is called SCROOGED, and comes from director Richard Donn er. - Bill Murray stars as Frank Cross, to day's answe r to Ebeneazer Scro oge . He is a heartle ss television executiv e who scares TV viewers int o watching his network, IRC. T o him , Christmas is just a way of making big profits. Of course, his attitude changes when he is visited by several gho sts, who show him the ,horrors of Chri stmas past, present, and future . There are a number of people in Frank Cross' life who allow for some interesting subplots. Karen . Allen is his long lost love interest, who's out to save the world . Alfred Wo od ard is his ove rwork ed,

underpaid secretary with a son who 'refuses to spea k. Bobcat Go ldthwait is hysterical as a zany IRC executive who gets fired on Christm as Eve, an d later comes back to seek ' revenge . These characters add some new dimen sions to thi s familiar story, and allow for an even more joyous finale. It may seem that Bill Murray is the com edic backbone of SCROOGED. However, his natural talent and ad -libbing are not the only things that keep the audience laughing . Slapstick, the most primitive form of comedy, is extremely effe ctive here . Carol Kane, as the Ghost of Christmas Presen t, gets to beat the heck out of Murray. She does so to the viewer's delight. The Ghost of Christmas Pas t (David Johanson), also gets to sha ke up Frank Cross a bit. Surprisingly enough, it works . The two other ghosts tha t appear in this film are not recognizable as human actors. '

The creators made use of the lares in movie making tech nique s. It i wonderful to be amused by : grote sque ghoul, instead of ju s being terrified.

Star-studded extravaganza On e final note on SCROOG ED. It is a sta r-stu dded ex travagana . Paul Shaffer, Mile: Davis, and David Sanborn make cameo appearances as a group of street musicians. Lee Majors appears as a fictional TV hero . John Houseman, Mary Lou Retto n , Buddy Hackett, and the Solid Gold Dancers all take part in a film within the film. Part of the fun of this movie is being ab le to .pick out the famous faces. This film is nothing like wha Charles Dickens might have pic tured for his famous religious tale But Richard Donner and Bill Mur ray have done a tremendous job ir turning it into a comic farse . FOI Christmas time, or anytime , SCROOGED is a must see.

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Talent materializes at 'Harvey' auditions By Lorraine H olland each day- but in the end we will The tension- filled c-ifetorium have a wonderful production," was full of excitement as the audi- declared dram a adviser and directions for the 1988 Spring produc- tor Harriette Blechman . tion of Harvey bega n. Townsend' Harvey, a 1944 Broadway proHarris students paced nervously duc tion, is described by critics as while trying to concen trate on being delightful, droll , interesting, . and touching. It is a comedy their prepa red monologues. I'm a little scar ed about audi- about an old bac helor, Edwar d P. tioning, but if I get a pa rt , it will Dowd , whose constant compabe exciting to perform," com- nion is an imaginary six-foo t-tall mented sophomore, Anne tte Ar- rabbit. Everyone agreed that this year's tus before she went on stage. Ivan Borod in was amazed at all the production will be the best. " The people at the auditions. "Never people seem very enthusiastic this has such a pool of talent been year ," said Liza Elkin . assembled," he sta ted . Harvey, the winner of the "There has never been so much talent before. I'm 'really worried Pulitzer prize for the 1944-45 about gett ing a part ," admitted Broadway season , will be coming to the Townsend Harris Jill Grathwohl. " It 's a light- hearted comedy. I cafetorium some time in March. picked Harvey because it is a fun " The play is po pular and we have comedy and has a big cast. The a lot of talent," said Sera Congi. kids will have to give their total " I expect a good turnout at the devotion-putting in many hours performance. "

R.E. M. retains its edge By J odi Shapiro Can R.E.M. top last year's . platinum success of Document . with their newest album, Gree n? Of course, this album does mark R.E.M.'s Warner Bros. debu t, and has hit the charts with the single, "Orange Crush." This song has been getting massive mainstream rad io and MTV exposure. Does this exposure mean that R.E.M . has lost its edge? Green has many more good songs than bad. " Orange Crush ," "Pop Song 89," and "Stand" are typical R.E.M. songs, heavy on everything, with strong vocals . "World Leader Pretend" is a bitter social commentary, and "Turn You Inside Out" succeeds in doing just that. "Hairshirt" is a return to the R.E.M . of days past, with its offbeat lyrics and strange

melody line. Adding to the new album is an impressive array of sound effects , like a dozen music boxes on "Get Up, " a field of chirping crickets on "You Are The Everything, " and a mandolin or two on "Hairshirt." The most outstanding trac k on Green is "Orange Crush," and it is destined to be R.E.M.'s biggest hit ever. Gu itaris t Peter Buck plays up a storm, Bill Berry thrashes away at his drums, and Mike Mills' melodic basslines intert wine with the haunting vocals of Michael Stipe.

By Alexandra Beller It has been said that goo d things .corne to those who wait. Many Townsen d Harris studen ts found this to be true when they received th eir be lated yea r book s in November. The question on everyone's mind is, "What happened to cause the delay? " " It was a combination of many things: an inexperienced sta ff that moved the deadlines back , too much copy, and a truckload of delivery problems," responded yearbook sta ff member Anna Azrieli. Actually, in light of all of the problems that the yearbook staff faced, they felt fortunate that there was a yearbook at all. When it became clear to the small staff that they needed more time to finish the book , Editor-in-chief Julie Chan, now a Townsend Harris graduate, and Mr . Thomas Sweetin, the yearbook adviser, resigned ' themselves to a summer of working on the yearbook. Work is whatthey did! "We really had the Townsend Harris spirit of perfection!" recalled Mr. Sweetin with a laugh . tiorr!" recalled Mr . Sweetin with a

come out in June." Cu rren t Townsend Harris students , alth ough fru strat ed, felt worse fo r the seniors , who didn 't receive their books unti l the first senior reunion on Novemb er 23, than for themselves. "I feel bad for the seniors who graduated , and 1 hop e that this never hap pens to us," said Abby Miller. ' Could this hap pen again? Although members of the present yearbook staff hope to distribute the next yearbook before graduation , they are wary about making any promises that .might be broken. As they discovered at a Columbia Scholastic Press Yearbook Workshop, delays in yearbook distribution are qui te common. "We learned at Columbia that large, high quality yearbooks are mo re and more fall delivery books because it is impossible to get them out any earl ier," Mr. Sweetin explained. Will there be a spring delivery this year? Smiling enigmatically, senior yearbook staff member Lena Jones simply, said, "Maybe .. ." Most students agree that the yearbook, with its nea t rows of clear pictures and its witty articles ; was " well worth the wait. " Tracy . Joseph felt that "it's worth both the price and the wait ing because . the yearbook and its articles are so good !" Despite the criticisms, the general opinion was one of high acclaim for the work of Julie Chan and Mr. Sweetin and the small staff. The yearbook staff has listened to the responses, and they are tak-

Despite the fact that they apprecia ted the yearbook's quality, numerous students were still distressed by the delays in year book distribution. They agreed with Math Chairman Harry Rattienthat , , " Yearbooks are the fina l climax of the senior year. 'Sometimes you have to sacrifice a little so that the yearbooks can

Sci-fi fantasy entrances' readers who is anyone is born with a magical talent. To be the king, you don't have to have blue blood ; you just need to possess a unique magica l flair. Nine-yearold Prince Dolph of Xanth is a shape-shifter. He has the ability to transform himself into anything, from an ant to a dragon. The previous book, Vale of the Vole, ended with the disappearance of the Good Magician Humfrey. In this book, the prince is CI etermined to discover his

..By David Mayer Attention all Sci-Fi/fantasy fans! The book you have been waiting for has finally come . out! Even if you are a reader that loathes the thought of Sci-Fi or fantasy, Heaven Cent (Avon, $4.50) by P iers Anthony, will put an end to that aversion. This is the Overall , Green is a notable eleventh book, and may be the , record. These eleven songs from best , in Mr. Anthony's best"The Band You Grew Up With" selling "Xanth" series. are not likely to disappear without The story takes place in the world of Xanth, where everyone making a dent in the charts. . •

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ing them into account as they begin work on this year's yearbook. As a result of the worksh op in which they part icipated this summer, the staff unanimously agreed that "this year 's yearbook will be much more advanced graphically." They are planning on reducing the amount of writin g and add ing mo r e co l o ti pho tographs. In add ition to the yearbook and the senior sup plement, there will be a "magazine about Townsend Harris life." The sta ff is hop ing that there will be more student participation this year in the form of writing and photography. They are also hoping that students will take out advertisements in the back of the book to help them pay for the expensive colo r photographs. The advertisements come in varying sizes and prices, from two do llar boosters to full page ads . Anyone, not only seniors, may take the advertisements out because, "This is a Townsend Harris book, not just a senior book, " explained Mr. Sweetin. Thanks to a ded icated and hard-working staff, ' the first Townsend Harris yearbook has finally been ·produced . With the prospects for 1988's yearbook looking good, most people are breathing a sigh of relief. Was all of the waiting worth it? Is the yearbook deserving of all the praise? Perhaps Mr. Russo, in his inimitable way, said it best: "Deg us t ibus non est desputando, " or , "taste is not debatable. "

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ever since that fateful day 12 years ago. He joined Auvurndall, a first division traveling soccer team which defeated the International teams of Norway and England, and has captured over 20 titles. He helped start the Harris Boys' Soccer Team and was the team's Most Valuable Player for the last two seasons. He also led the team in scoring this season, and made the city All-Star team. He gives a lot of the credit for his success to his grandfather, who belonged to a soccer league during the depression. "If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be the same person," he said: , " He taught me morals, good sportsmanship, and that if you play your best game and play 100 percent, it doesn't matter whether you win or lose." His parents have also been supportive of his soccer career. He

. . ' admitted that hl~ father, who ?~ns a st?re and his mothe~, who IS m medical school, weren t ab~e to attend many of the games t~IS season. Nevertheless, theystJlI back him, despite the hand, knee, and ankle injuries, and even a broken rib which he acquired during a game his mother attended. Although he thinks soccer is making a comeback in the United States, he doubts it will reach the popularity it had in Pele's times until he's in his 30s or 405. In the meantime, he plans on pursuing a career in science and is leaning towards astronomy. "There's so much that's unknown in science," Cory said. explaining why it appeals to him. "It's still a field that's not fully explored yet." Well, wherever fate leads him, he'll definitely be associated with the stars, either gazing at them or becoming one.

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By Jonathan BoItax with two-and-a-half minutes The Boys' Soccer Team finished Then, Oliver Mcintosh gave the season with a record of 3-6-2, ris the winning tally witt placing them in third place and seconds remaining. making this season their best ever. The Hawks also tied The Hawks ended the season Buren, the Queens Divisio losing a heartbreaker to Francis North champs 2-2. It was onl: Lewis. This was the last game for second time that team, which the seniors who were the founding ' a record of 9-1-1, did not wit members of the team and had The defense this season wa played a big part in the successful by Oliver McIntosh and Fj 1988 season. Pagliuca, and goalie David K They had many crushing man won games with defeats, losing four games by one numerous saves. The offense was led by ( point. the last three minutes. TheIT com- Gingold who had 14 goals du petitive spirit did shine, though, in the season. George Eliou an unbelieveable comeback Oliver McIntosh each contribi against Forest Hills. The Hawks five goals and the assist leader , were down 2-1 with three minutes sophomore left winger J onat left. Cor Gingold tied the game Perry. y

Boys' Bowling braces for next seas, By Nu'ri Kodaman Lorello, who was one of the The Boys' Varsity Bowling 'bowlers on the team with Team, coached by Mr. Lawrence average of 164 points a game. This year's team was compr Ceraulo, finished their season with a 1-9 record. There is a lot of mainly of freshmen. Despite room for improvement," said fact that two seniors, E freshman Tzachy Zaidman. "We Roman and Steve Sussman, graduate this year, many pia let the coach down." However, the season was not a are optimistic. "We want to cc complete disaster . In one of their back strong and make the play. final games, Harris upset Thomas next year," said Zaidman. It I Edison High School. Although it in fact have been a "practi was their only victory of the year for the young team. ~ season, it was a big one. Edison Lorello remarked, "The was heading for the playoffs. perience we got this year was "That win showed that we have portant. Next year we are goin potential," said freshman Mike improve considerably."

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Girls' Volleyball defeated in quarterfinals By Julia Kou November 8 marked the day of defeat for Michael Dukakis, Lloyd Bentsen, and the Townsend Harris Girls' Vol1eybal1 Team. Of the three, this last loss will probably leave a more lasting impression on the team . The team had a perfect 10-0 season record and were on their way to the semifinals when they lost to Jamaica High Schoo l in the quarterfinals in the John F. Kenl'~c:lY H.S. gymnasium. The first set ended in a IS-II win for Jamaica. Harris played very cautiously and nervously. Coach Wanda Nix called two time-outs to relax and encourage the players. The pep talks worked: the girls showed marked improvement in their performances in the second set. Jane Kwon served eight points .early in the game to give Harris a

substantial lead. Hae Joo Kim and players, it was particularly Lucy Kim extended the lead with crushing to the seniors. The ,loss their powerful spikes to final1y 'abruptly marked the end of our win the set, 15-7. - high school volleyball career The third and most decisive set together." progressed slowly. The score had No one can ignore the outstanbeen frequently deadlocked throughout the entire match, but ding accomplishments of the team it remained stagnant for three- in spite of their defeat. In four quarters of the last set. Jamaica years, they have improved from 'served poorly but Harris could not an inexperienced and relatively use that weakness to their advan- unknown team to a skilled and tage. They were beaten 15-12 and awe-inspiring one. The path was not without its struggles, but the lost the match. After the game, coach Nix call- seniors have set the example for ed the team together and said she future Harris players, regardless was extremely proud of the girls of the sport. They practiced and she was not disappointed. diligently, played their games However, her soothing words wholeheartedly, and displayed were no consolation for the good sportsmanship throughout. The fateful day will haunt the players. Some burst into tears; others were depressed and silent. girls for a while, though. "We Lucy, captain of the team, came so close," sighs Soozie remarked later, "Though the Lee-a sentiment expressed by the defeat .was a sad event for al1 the whole team .

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Cross country girls run with the best

By Lena Jones The Girls' Varsity Cross Country runners hardly fit the mold of a typical successful team. Only two of the top seven' varsity runners were on the team last season and all of them, except one, were underclassmen . Despite its lack of experience, the team turned out to be one of the best to hit this 3.1 mile course of hills and valleys. Led by Abby Shafran, Abby Miller, Esperanza Weng, Fazeela Alii, Angela Hall , Karen Lemmey, and Alicia Hughes, the team captured fifth place in the Queens Cross Country Championship for the second consecutive year.

Girls' Bowling captures second place By Jonathan Perry "We started out on a roll and as we had more competition, we began to see who we were up against," said Andrea - Beyer, describing the Girl's Varsity Bowling Team's season. The team finished with a 6-2 record, and captured second place in the division. Although the team faltered at the end, they still managed to make the playoffs. Unfortunately, they were eliminated in the first

round in a close match with New Dorp, "We were really determined to win the game. It was difficult because it was an al1ey that we've never been in," explained Andrea. "We tried hard, but lost down in the stretch," said the coach, Mr. Keith Hanson. Th is was his first season as coach of the Girl's Bowling Team, replacing Mrs. El1en Schwartz, who is on sabbatical. "He was a good coach

considering it was his first year ," said Andrea. She added, "We were a close team but had differences on how the team should be run." Diana Osterman agreed. "We had a successful season and tried our best. We had some personal differences, but came together to win." Mrs. Schwartz will be back coach ing next year. The team will work hard to regain first place.

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Their successful finish in Queens earned them a spot in the A-division competition in the New York City Girls ' Cross Country Championships. This was also the second consecutive year they ran in the A-division, which is comprised of the top teams in the city.

"Even though we didn't finish that high in the race, it showed we were good enough to run with the best," said their Coach, Joe Horn . The two veteran Varsity members, Abby Shafran and Esperanza Weng, have grown stronger since the previous season. Shafran has become one of the team's most consistent runners and Weng improved last season's time by almost five minutes . Coach Horn also said that everyone "ran their top times" in what he called "the most difficult of any varsity sport to compete in. " Next season, six out of the top seven runners will return to the team. Since they will have had more experience, Coach Horn thinks next year 's team will be even stronger than this year 's and "will have a legitimate chance , if not to win, to finish in the top three. "

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Students commemorate human rights

By Meagan O'Neal Beyond the walls of Townsend Harris, there is a world in which people are denied the basic rights that we take for granted. However, the students here are, not unaware of what goes on outside the shelter of this school. For this reason, Townsend Harris students gathered along with faculty and friends to celebrate the fortieth anniversary ' of the Declaration of Human Rights. This document was established in 1948as a response to the atrocities of World War II. The document ' . has survived because of the in- ~~. telligent and compassionate think- ~ '.' ing that went into it. It has had a ] great impact because, as junior ~ Mark Schwartz pointed out, "The s: i Declaration of Human Rights was ' STANDING FOR their rights Robin Baccigalupo, Susan Cho, Dien Taylor and Lauren Friedlander peran important step in the improveform in Amnesty's celebration. . ment of conditions in the world." Many Townsend ' Harris Human Rights helps us, as Town- everyone was as serious about the people of all races, colors and students approved of the school's send Harris students and matter. Senior Leonard Schiff creeds to come together and sing recognition and celebration of the American citizens, to realize all of took a more humorous viewpoint Bob Dillon off tempo and out of declaration's anniversary. Junior the rights and privileges that we when he commented, "The key." Sydney Butts remarked, "An em- enjoy." Most seemed to agree Declaration of Human Rights is Junior Johanna Lasker, cophasis on the Declaration of with her statement, but not an important document allowing leader of the Amnesty Interna-

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tional Enrichment, emphasiz, the importance of the Declar tion, saying "The Declaratk should be considered as importa as other historical documents at one day every single article will I abided by by all the nations . Donna Manion, the other lead of the Amnesty Internation Enrichment, shared this optimist viewpoint. She remarked, "TI Declaration of Human Rights is goal; it's a target. It's sonjethir we should all be reaching for. hope that when people see tI Declaration or read it, they' think that this is something tho they should be working towards. The Townsend Harris celebr tion concluded with everyoi singing "Blowing In The Wind This rendition was heartwarmin although it was slightly off-ke The program ended, and the a dience enjoyed the reception whi remembering Donna Manion .opening remarks: "These righ belong to you. They're y01 rights. "

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Competition thrills Intramural fans By Jonathan Boltax This year's Intramurals promise to be as exciting as ever. There is a wide range of teams and everyone is determined to make it to the playoffs. The firece competition should lead to many thrilling games throughout the regular and post-season. . In this, the fifth year of the tournament, there is a record-

breaking number of participants, There are 11 teams and a total of 75 players. Mark Robinson, member of the Pistons, gave a reason fori the large amount of participation. "Since there is no boys' basketball . team it's the only way for the guys ' to prove themselves on the' court," he said. "Everybody wants to play intramurals since we

don't have a basketball team," agreed James Dowdy. Since there are so many teams, games are being played as early as 7: 15 a.m, and as late as 6 p.m.

as far as predicting what would happen in the post season and said, "We should play Oliver's (McIntosh) team in the championship. "

Everyone is claiming his team is the best. Robinson says his team has "a strong aspiration for winning." Ian Heming says his team is . "going to take it all!" Gary Mellow of the Flying Turtles went

A poll taken of 30 students found that most people predict the Celtics, Knicks, Sooners and Magic will be the top four teams. The Magic are led by Seniors Sean Davis, Jason Dineen, and Steve

Torres. The Pistons have Senior. Ian Fleming and Jordan Avni Mike Williams said, "With thi: combination, they'll rule the boards." The Knicks' captain Barry Timmons, led all juniors ir scoring last year. They also have Ross Hartman, who led a); sophomores last year in rebound! and scoring. The Bulls have Richard Rivera and Junior Josl Sipkin.

Girls' Varsity Basketball experiences deja vu By Lena Jones Beeep! A time out was called with six seconds left on the clock. One point behind, the sweaty, tired athletes gathered around the coach as he mapped out a strategy on his clipboard. Psyched and reenergized, they ran back on the court, ready to regain the lead. With four seconds left, they moved the ball to their side of court and just as the buzzer sounded, a shot was made. Everyone held their breath as the ball sailed towards the basket and unf'ortunatelv for the Girls' Varsity Basketball Team, bounced off the rim of the hoop. To the team, this loss seemed like deja vu. Last season, their hopes for the city championship had been extinguished by the same team who this year beat them by the same number of points. However, this pre-season scrimmage game by no means put a damper on their spirits. Armed with seasoned veterans, an experienced coach, and an arsenal of new players, many feel this team is more potent than last season's. ' Coach Lawrence Ceraulo said that for the team to do well" it is "just a matter of working into an' offensive and defensive scheme."

He added that "with game ex, perience, they should do well." "Last year, we depended more on individual ability," said team member Kirsten Rodenbeck. "Now, everyone makes points." Keisha Robinson added that the team is "more versatile and everyone has a wide range of abilities:" Being familiar with the coach also works to the team's advantage. "Since it's Ceraulo's second year, we know him," said Rachel Ruizi. "Now, most of our plays, are down pat.;' "We miss our seniors (last year's graduates), but they were replaced by some pretty good freshmen;" said Rodenbeck. Some of those freshmen noted by Coach Ceraulo are Lauren Caiccia, Ngozi Efobi, and Moriah Eskow. He also mentioned Elena Murray and Junior Varsity graduate Cathleen Gunn as valuable additions to the team. In the upcoming season, they will have to face teams from Longl Island city, Flushing, Newtown, Bryant, and Cleveland. The team will also play more games away than at home. "It won't be easy," Rodenbeck stated about their schedule, "but I think we'll do well."