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aBllt1_~1til~j~~~1mif~lt: The Science Research class won first place in the contest, "Take Flight with Ideas," sponsored by N.A.S.A and Pepsi-Cola. Of the three first prize winners in the country , Townsend Harris was the only winner on the East coast. The class, instructed by Assistant Principal Susan Appel, had to design a project which could be used on a future space shuttle .

Mrs. Appel and physics teacher Phil Jones aided the class in creating their project, which was a lab proposal for an experiment entitled "Zero Gravity Bonding." The purpose of the experiment was "to see how the lack of gravity and lack of convection currents in space would affect the bonding properties of epoxy resin glue," explained Mrs. Appel.

Their lab proposal, which was a suggested outline for the experiment , was mailed to N.A.S.A. On February 13, the class received a letter saying that they had won first prize - a "Starship Earth Globe," or in other words , a celestial Sphere, worth about $300. The globe arrived March 22, and prior to that, they had received 25 Pepsi-Cola pens. The group missed out on winning the grand prize, an all-expense-paid trip for the whole class, two teachers, and two additional adult chaperones to go to Florida to see the launching of the next

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sometimes during Enrichment, and after school. Altogether, the project took five weeks to finish.

"It took us forever to do it, but [the contest] was worth it because ...we didn't do much classwork except for the project. That's what made it fun," said sophomore Daihung Duong.

Dien also said it was fun and that he "learned how to work with groups and to compensate and compromise." Junior Judy Luong j said, "It was fun. I [now] know it's hard to work on a class project beE cause everyone has different ideas," If .

Sometimes those different ideas led to strife. "Everybody argued as Susan Appel and her Science Research 'class, which placed first in N.A.S.A.'s a class," said Mrs. Appel. "It was "Take Flight With Ideas" contest, observe some of the school's cockroaches. healthy arguing because by exthe winning project. time it was frustrating and exhili- of learning on our own," said Mrs. pressing our opinions , we were Class member Dien Taylor was rating. We're very happy that we Appel. "Without Mr. Jones, we able to reach a consensus and were not disappointed by the prize. "I won," stated Mrs. Appel. Sopho- couldn't have done the project," able to pull together." think the globe was better than the more Pearl Chan agrees. "It was said sophomore Anthony Urbaites.

"The class happens to be a beau-, trip after all. A trip would last a absolute torture when we were "He was very generous about giv- tiful group ...If I ever have a class' few days, but the globe is more of doing it, but it was nice to find out ing his free time and knowledge," like this, I'll do [this contest] a constant reminder of our efforts . that we won," she said. commented Mrs. Appel. again," she said. Daihung feels the The group, which con~ed.•of It doesn't matter that we didn't win Mr,_Jo!l,e~ 'Xorked wJtA. theclass same-way. "Sure -Pe-de it again ," the grand prize [becaiise] we ended . mostly sophomores and a Wew jun- every Tuesday and Thursday for he said, "because our class is fun up learning a lot from this any- iors, began by brainstormirig ideas, the duration of the project. Along and we have creative people withway," he said. Mr. Jones said, "I debating their feasibility, doing re- with Mrs. Appel, he helped to de- unique ideas." think it was an honor to get first search, and then breaking up into velop the students ' topic ideas, and Other schools with winning ideas prize. Although we didn't win the committees to decide how they he also assisted with technical were grand prize winner Shawnee grand prize, to have the recogni- would set up the experiment. problems such as how to test bond Mission West High School in tion showed that we really did a "The amazing thing is that no- strengh .

Overland Park, Kansas, and first top-quality job ." body except Mr. Jones had much In order to complete the project, prize winners Park Hill R-S in According to those involved, the background on the topic, so we all students worked on it before Kansas City , MO, and Divine project was arduous. "At the same had to do a lot of research and a lot school, during class, at lunch, Child High School in Dearborn, MI. ;0,

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Joseph A. Fern andez, Chancellor of ew York City Schools, held a student press conference on March 14 at the Board of Education's headquarters in Brooklyn. About 200 student journalists and their advisers, representing 75 high schools, attended this event.

The high school newspaper reporters plied Dr. Fernandez with questions regarding school policy, organization, and educational issues during the one-hour session.

The administrator wasted no time in getting the press conference started . Addressing the students, he said, "I think it's very important that we start talking to each other."

Much of the discussion centered around the issue of school-based management. Dr. Fernandez emphasized his view that each . school should choose its own management policy and make efforts to solve its own immediate problems without depending upon headquarters. "It's better at the grass roots level, where you look at the problem and de-

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Dr. Fernandez asserted that proposals .for' school-based management should only be submitted voluntarily. "I do not want a school [to make a proposal] where the faculty or principal do not want to be a schoolbased management school," he said. Currently, there are fifty city schools that are starting school-based management.

The chancellor also addressed other issues, including the controversial matter of principals having tenure to remain in their current schools. He said he feels that "the tenure issue has been misrepresented" and proceeded to tell the student journalists his views on the matter. "We can deai with incompetence if we bite the bullet," he said. Dr. Fernandez believes that regardless of tenure, principals do not "own" their schools. If he fmds that any principal is incompetent, he says that the chancellor should have "the ability to pull this person out and rehabilitate him." However, he admitted, "I'll get some hits when I

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Violence was another topic addressed during the session. "I don't believe that any of our students in New York City that want to learn should be denied that right because they are scared," Dr. Fernandez stated. According to the chancellor, the Board of Education receives several cases of weaponry in the schools every day. He does not believe that metal detectors or extra security guards solve the problem, although they may provide "a measure of comfort." Instead, he encouraged each school to find its own solutions.

The teenagers continued to ask the chancellor about illiteracy, teachers' salaries, the drop-out rate, homeless students, specialized programs, teen pregnancy and distribution of birth control in school, and the shortage of guidance counselors. The chancellor responded to all questions with detailed answers. When one student asked him a question that he did not have enough information

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to answer, Dr. Fernandez arranged for the student to call him back after he had a chance to research it.

Dr. Fernandez said his three wishes for the school system in the future are to reduce class size, especially at the elementary level; to ensure that all students, regardless of financial standing, will have equal opportuni ty to succeed; and to make graduates feel that they had received "the best education possible."

The administrator said that he realizes how difficult the problems are and how ",long it will take. He added that it was easier to get down the Berlin Wall "than get down some of the things we're doing here."

He told the students, "I see my role in terms of a catalyst in turning this system around." He spoke about his accomplishments as Superintendent of Dade County Schools in Miami and his hope that some of those reforms could work in New York City.

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Chancellor Fernandez is persistently urging city schools to expand their horizons by making their own decisions.

His proposed idea for school-based management on a widespread basis is not a new one, but, unfortunately, the concept is not well-known. If asked to define school-based management, very few people in Townsend Harris could give a full answer, if any. And yet, its principle - allowing all members of the school community to have input into decision-making - is practiced right under our noses.

CSIP (Comprehensive School Improvement Plan) is a committee that operates in New York City schools and is composed of individuals representing all members of the school community. The Townsend Harris committee convenes to discuss school-related issues such as discipline and attendance procedures. Students, parents, faculty,and the principal eachhave a vote. Although it is not as large as a school-based management system could be, it does represent some shared decision-making as it exists in our school.

We at The Classic feel that CSIP is a beneficial aspect of management at Townsend Harris. More students and parents should be involved. They must be informed that such a committee exists and know how to have their voices heard at CSIP meetings. This would improve representation and support for CSIP decisions.

But school-based management should go beyond this.

The CSIP's authority is very limited. The very uniqueness of Townsend Harris cries out for more self-management.

For example, many would like our uniqueness to be re- . fleeted in admissions requirements. They wish we could reclaim the right to admissions essays and interviews, both of which were initially required for admission to our school but were abolished by the Executive Director of the High School Division. School-based management is perhaps the answer.

Very soon faculty members willmeet to learn more about the Chancellor 's plan. The Classic urges them all to consider it carefully and become well-informed. With school-based management, Townsend Harris could use input from parents, students, and faculty to become more innovative. If utilized skillfully and with care, the way Townsend Harris operates could acquire new dimensions.

Let us not sit back and wait to observe other schools' successful results. Instead, let us be the leader of the pack and install a creative, helpful, and custom-tailored schoolbased management committee. We cannot expect any less than this from a National School of Excellence, can we?

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Letter to the Editor Clean enough to make you sick To the Editor: As you know, this school conducts classes in the lunchroom.

The students who are unfortunate enough to be in one of these classes have to suffer through the "wonderful" smell of the ammonia. This school is too demanding to be getting sick in the middle of the school day.

Last term I had a class in the lunchroom eighth period. The janitor cleaned the lunchroom as soon as we get settled in our seats. I started feeling sick as soon as he started. I could hardly concentrate.

It is not fair that many students have to suffer like that.

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Math Corner

Pearl Chan, sophomore, submitted The Classic regrets misspelling these names in the last issue: the only correct solution to las t issue's math problem. The answer Ms. Harriette Blechman was 3 ,999 ,960.

Aron Chizik, freshman Stefan Bilaniuk, freshman Mamie Sussman, freshman Drop us a line, any time.

Jamie Nessel. sophomore Express why you' re blue Michelle Benatti, sophomore and your points of view David Mattis, Senior

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Apologies to Sports Editor Nuri Kodaman who was not mentioned in the staff box of the first two issues.

~ ~ l1k" laSSiC~ Senior Editor-in-Chief: David Herszenhorn Junior Editors-in-Chief: Jo nath an Perry; Sasha Ant oszewski Managing Editosr: Craig Slutzkin; Jennifer Dubow News Editors: Erica Tsui and Elizabeth Loewy Features Editors: Lorraine Holland and Jordan Dressler Asst. Feature Editor: Mary McCarthy Sports Editor: Nuri Kodaman Production Editor: Alexandra Lutz Photography Editor: Elizabeth Loewy Entertainment Editor: Jodie Lasoff Business Manager: Stephanie Wolf

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Readen are iDvilrd 10 su bm il IctleTS 10 lhe ed itor. Letters should be placrd iD Mn. e - 'sllWlbox in Ihe senmat office. T10e <.1IIIIic ~ the riB'll 10 edil d Ietten. Le1IttS must include name lUId ofT"1Cial cIus. Names ..m be withbdd UJIOIl rcqum.

Photographers: LynetteCegelski, Ailin Chan, KalenTubrldy.

Artists:PearlChan, Carol Cheng,SusanChew. VinhNguyn Staff: AndrewCarter. Pearl Chan, ElizabethDaly, KelleyDrapkin, DaihungDuong,Erica Eisenstein, Justine Eisenstein, ThereseFerguson, Arkady Frockhtman, Manellan Gutwein,Jodi Hunter, Zina Izraelashvili. Alison Kell, MeltemKodaman. Randl Korobelntk, Jacqueline Loeb, Jennifer Mattucci, Dino Ravnlc, Stacy Rosenberg, NeftaliSerrano, Jodi Shapiro,Carne Spivak, Jason Stern. Stephanie Strajcher, Ronnie Sussman, Elizabeth Wellington, PamelaYamarnoto.TzacbyZaidman Business Staff: Jennifer Bruslc.Sabrina Falcone, Rishonda Fleishman, Rachel Lasky, TaniedraMcLadden, Tara Natter, Stacy Rosenberg, Meredith Saltzman, Stephanie Strajcher, Janice Yee

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Pinar Kodaman, senior, was one of two Queens Borough finalists and the US Army Award winner at the New York City-wide Science Fair. She will be competing at the International Science and Engineering Fair in Tulsa, Oklahoma in May. Pinar and Ivan Bilaniuk were named Otto P. Burgdoff Science Conference fmalists; junior Ani Fleisig was awarded with the Association of Microbiology Award and a Medical Society of Queens $100 bond; and senior Susan Chiu received the Association of Math Teachers Award and the US Navy Award.

Pinar Kodaman was also a National Finalist at the March 23 St. John University's Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, and won a trip to Huntsville, Alabama to attend the national competition.

Ivan Bilaniuk and Susan Chiu were runners -up and Rhonda Donn and Jennifer Legat were finalists, Johanna Lasker, senior, is the recipient of a $500 prize awarded by the New York Bar Association for her involvement in community service work.

The Mock Trial team won the first round in the playoffs on March 28 against John Jay High School.

A March of Dimes dance sponsored by the Student Union will take place April 27 in conjunction with the Walkathon for healthier babies.

Father Francis Pizzarelli, Executive Director of Hope House Ministries, spoke to a packed gymnasium of 300 on March 27 during Enrichment. His talk about suicide and substance abuse culminated in everyone's singing a rendition of "Greatest Love of All." D affodil Days, held on March 21-23, and coordinated by secretary Jayne Irene, raised $480 for the American Cancer Society .

Crack of Dawn, the Townsend Harris local band, played on March 2 at a benefit for the organiza tion Women Helping Women .

J unior Jung Yueh is the first Townsend Harris student to score over 100 in the National Math Exam administered on February 27. Junior Susan Chiu placed second, with sophomore Pearl Chan following her.

Sing meetings are held Wednesday afternoons in room 213 .

Interested students should see English teacher Lynne Greenfield, The Debate Team won Round Two in the Lincoln Douglas Debates.

71.6% of this year's senior class, or 194 students, have received New York State Regents Scholarships. Four students have also received Regents Empire Scholarships.

The Track and Field team, coached by math teacher Joseph Hom, will represent New York State in the Track and Field division.

Senior Jeff Cohen and alumnus David Rosza are National Merit Scholarship Finalists .

Senior Jacqueline Michelle Berler won the New York Press Association Scholarship, placing first in the state.

Nina Brooks, junio r, is one of 15 finalists in the short story division of the National Scholastic Magazine writing competition.

Junior Patricia Ceger won the $50 Humor Prize awarded by Merlyn's P en for her alliterative fairy tale, "Prince Patrick's Pretense," which was published in the April/May issue of the magazine.

Crystal Gant, junior, won first prize, $100, in the Essay Contest at Rider college .

Michelle Lockwood, Jacie Mariano, Rishona Fleishman and Elena Kowalsky are exhibiting their artwork at the Masters and Apprentices Art Show at the Board of Education along with the works of their teachers, Anthony Morales and Nicole Gagnum.

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Setting a record for the highest score ever in New York City competition, theTownsend Harris Academic Olympics team defeated Forest Hills 113-64 to win the Queens Borough Championship for the third time in four years. ' Team member lung Yueh, junior, said, "We got revenge from last year's borough match" in which Forest Hills was the victor. , In their first playoff match, they defeated Newtowri High SchooI77-71. The team entered the playoffs by winning their division with a 4-0 record with victories over Hillcrest, 80-59; Bayside, 89-66; Cardozo, 87-50; and Francis Lewis, 91-48. In the playoffs, they also defeated Francis Lewis.

"The key to the team's success lies in the fact that.we have a number of players whose interests go beyond the curriculum customarily studied in high schools. The broader background of our players frequently gives us the edge," coach Richard Russo explained.

The Forest Hills team arrived for the borough competition wearing T-shirts that said, "Forest Hills, 1990 Queens Champs." Mr. Russo said about this, "Herodotus might have written, 'Call no one borough champions until after they've won the match.' Hubris invites nemesis - divine retribution." According to sophomore member Geoge Reuter, "The T-: ' shirts provided the extra drive that pushed us to the record score."

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In the Academic Olympics Borough Championship of 1990, the Forest Hills team incorrectly declared themselves the winners on theT-shirts they wore to the match. Members of the triumphant Townsend Harris team gather around the shirt which, team members agree, inspired their winning performance. Jeff Cohen, senior team captain, is pictured, scissors in hand, along with (clockwise) Pearl Chan, Jennifer Tuohy, David Mattis, Mark Schwartz, Harald Kiel, Aron Chizik, and Jung Yuen.

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Beach Channel High SChOOl in Queens attained notoriety last month when it was reported that the Board of Education ordered the school to return fees allegedly collected from the student body. The school's principal, Sandra Hassan, however, claims Beach Channel "never charged illegal fees."

As a result of the decision, Beach Channel dropped several courses in art and science, including a class in stained glass, since materials for such courses are costly. Money has been returned to only one of the 2000 high school students for course fees previously paid.

Much of the excitement was caused by parents and students complaining about a $30 fee charged for a course in cardiopul-

as well as additional money they had to spend for art, computer, and math classes.

In an interview with The Classic, Ms. Hassan stressed the fact that courses which charge fees are "non-required" classes, such as ceramics, jewelry-making, and . ~. ' cloissoinne. She also said that I those charges are "within the law James Vlasto, press secretary to of the Board of Education." Aneth- New York City Schools Chanceler example she cited was that of lor Joseph Fernandez, disagrees music class expenses for reeds and with Ms. Hassan. According to NY mouthpieces, saying that these Newsday, he said that students costs are within the law and are cannot be forced to pay for courses "necessary and sanitary." . like CPR and for class supplies. He Ms. Hassan also addressed the also said that the only things for issue of the $30 CPR fee, stating, which students can be charged are "CPR is a life-saving course. We very specialized courses, such as have to charge a fee so the Red Beach Channel's scuba diving class Cross can give [the students) a li- which requires oxygen tanks, and cense."

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Ms. Hassan said that the order received at Beach Channel will have an impact on other New York City schools because other regulations will follow that "will affect all of us and they will not always be beneficial." She feels that this particular ruling, however, is necessary because she believes that what students are asked to pay for must be controlled. "But for Specialized high schools, it is not ben-

eficial,' Ms. Hassan added.

"When a large school offers enrichment courses, it doesn't have special funding, and we have to ask for help from the student body."

Other required purchases Beach Channel students listed were a school T-shirt for phys ical education costing $6, specific pencils and paper for art and math, and an alleged $185 expense to join the football team.

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It began with salutations from Natalie Thomas and. ended with the singing of the Black National Anthem, led by Alysha Cass is. What came in between was described as "spectacular" by junior Marsha Scipio, "nearly flawless" by Coordinator of Student Activities Michael Man son, and "impressive" by junior Rodney Lopez.

The Black History Month Extravaganza, held on February 16 in . the cafetorium , was a performance intended not only to entertain, but Ii to educate as well. According to junior Karen Webber, "In the ~ school's curriculum, African$' American Studies are not greatly ~ stressed. As a result, I truly believe If that this performance educated the Keicha Bolden, Tracy Westcarr, and Kenya Lee, juniors, lip-synch "Right . . ignorant about African culture."

Hype" by Abstract as part of the Black History Month Extravaganza.

The first half of the event included a variety of acts, while the sec- Charles, Marie Haynes, Ronice Kenya Lee and Tracey Vlestcarr.

Henneman, Rhonda James, Diane Other singers in the show included ond half consisted of a fashion Richardson, Rachel Ruisi, Charis Kenya, Elaine Campbell, and show of styles from the 1920's through to the 1990's.

Stozek, Natalie Thomas, Elizabeth Sasha Antoszewski, with Kathie The show opened with a step- Wellington, Leya Wilkes, Dori • Cheng accompanying Sasha on the dance entitled "Too Black, Too Williams lIJ1.d Lisa Williams all piano. Other dances were perStrong." The performers shouted participated in this act. formed by Lisa Agard, Elaine, out such names as Brother MalA lip-synch version of Abstract's Marie, Ronice, Rhonda, Diane, colm and Mandela as they pounded single "Right Hype" was choreoRachel, Dori, and Toyea Wilson. out rhythmic, synchronized beats graphed by Karen Webber, and Francesca Momplaisir and physwith their hands and feet. Myriam performed by Keicha Bolden, ical education instructor Keith ..f." o '

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Models of 1980's and '90's fOI dine Johnson, Kenya Lee, Danielle Smith, Leya Wilkes and Damian mal wear were escorted by Hem Young depicted the rivalry that Hayes, Byron Kirkland, Russe occurred between dark -skinned Long, Rodney Lopez, Jason Per field-working blacks and light - sky, Charlie Redell and Bria skinned black house servants. Sulkow. Modeling 1920's attire Comm enting on the concep t of a Alysha Cassis serenaded Rodne Black History Month, Francesca with the song "Satin Doll" b said, "I think it is very unfortunate .Duke Ellington.

The Extravaganza wa that we have to set aside a month to recognize the black community's coordinated by Natalie Thoma! contributions."

Marsh a Scipio and Francese "Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Momplaisir. Natalie commente Plain," a Nand i tale, was per- that "the only way to have racir formed by Nicole Gill, Francesca, harmony is through education.

Stephanie Nix and Melina D'Ami- Marsha said the show "pulled th co. They told of a young African . black community of the school to herder's effort to end the drought gether."

One adviser, Mr. Hanson, als that was destroying his animals and land . felt that Black History Month i The masters of ceremony were . important because "for one montl Rodney Lopez and Yanique you get to explore those area Fletcher. .which have been missed in our his The fashion show displayed tory books." The other three advis styles from the 1920's, ' 60 's, ers were Assistant Princ ipal Bel '80's, '90's and African wear as nice Horowitz, Coordinator of Stu well. The announcers were Erica dent Activities Michael Mansor and Dean Wanda Nix.

Enrichment programs celebrate Black History' Month African-American (Ashanti), was a reporter during the Civil Rights celebration of Black History . movement. He knew Dr. Martin Month, four Enrichment presenta- Luther King Jr., as well as Jesse tions featuring poetry readings and Jackson and Julian Bond. Mr. : guest speakers were held in the Wyatt is also the founder and edilibrary February 22, February 27, tor of The Medical Herald.

March I, and March 8. The first The Senior Black History Comthree programs were chaired by mittee invited Mr. Wyatt to speak junior Marsha Scipio. at Townsend Harris. The commitJazz critic and Daily News tee is made up of Sydney Butts, columnist Hugh Wyatt spoke on Samantha Butts, Ayanna Barrow, the theme "How Blacks Are Be- Sonia Rivera, Camile ·Orr, and trayed in the Media" on March 8.

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Mr . Wyatt, who is three-fourths "We wanted to focus on a subject Cherokee Indian and one-fourth that we thought a lot of people

couldrelate to.,..The media is one feel like writing a poem!"

"I don't usually like rhyme beof the }fnstitutions that plays a major role in shaping our views cause it's predictable, but I really and ! how we view each other," · liked this," said freshman Marni Sussman.

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At the February 27 program, stuJerald Times, a black poet, chessmaster, and PBS commentator who dents read poems by such noted is in his twenties, read several of black poets as Langston Hughes his poems at the March 1 presenta- and Rocky D. Taylor. The Black tion. He also read poems written in History Month Committee presentBlack English, which, according to ed Assistant Principal Bernice Mr. Times, is a language all its Horowitz with a drawing of a own, because of its "own vocabu- young black woman for her help with the Black History Month perlary and grammatical pattern."

After hearing Mr. Times' poetry, formances. An open discussion on sophomore Jeanie Reyes said, "I Black History Month and racism at

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"Women Who are Making Histo- for themselves. Both Mrs. Appel and aren't in the history books . But · appreciative of Townsend Harris' ry," the first of several programs to and Mrs. Rotter stated that women they really are history!'; exclaimed support without compromising their academic standards in my sitcelebrate Women's History Month, were expected to become either Ms . Blechman. featured members of Townsend teachers, secretaries, nurses, or so"I was offerred a scholarship to uation," she said. Because of her Harris' own faculty and Tanya cial workers.

Radcliffe College but declined be- intensive schedule of dance class"It seems like yesterday that I cause I didn't want to attend an all- es, however, Tanya could not reGingerich, a former student who is now launched on a career in ballet. was sitting in high school. I really girls school," said Mrs . Landry . "I main at Townsend Harris . She conStudents from various Enrichments feel that I have lived through the later attended Boston College, tinned her education by attending a attended the presentations in the li- before and after stages of history. which was an all-men's college jus t school in Manhattan especially deAll of you have lots of opportuni- being integrated by women. Little signed for actors and dancers. brary on March 6.

Assistant Principal of Science ties that twenty five years ago did by little, women began to break · Tanya stated, "I'd like to see more Susan Appel, English teachers not exist. I really hope that you down the barriers," she added . women become choreographers, Harriette Blechman and Ilsa have a chance to take advantage of Mrs. Cowen told the students a direc tors, and famous dancers. BalCowen, Latin teacher Margaret them," said Mrs. Rotter. bit about her days at Vassar Col- let is basically a male-dominated Ms. Blechman spoke about some lege , which was founded in the art."

Landry , and Guidance Counselor Susan Rotter shared personal expe- of the women who have had the 19th century to offer women an "It was very interesting to hear riences that shed light on the recent greatest influence on her life. She opportuni ty to get a higher educa- about the type of changes that the . related how her great grandmother tion. Later, s he discussed the dis- ,school system has gone through history of women .

M any of the speakers focused on had emigrated from her native . crimin ation she faced at Columbia over the years," said sophomore the tremendous changes concern - homeland when she was over University because of her gender.

Sabrina'Falcone. Sophomore Maing women's rights that have taken eighty years old, leaving everyTanya Gingerich, the final speak- riellen Gutwein said, "I feel that it place over the years . Mrs. Appel thing she had established there. er, is now a dancer for the New is important that the obstacles recalled that girls needed higher She continued to talk about her York City Ballet Company, She which women have had to overaverages than boys in order to be grandmother's daughter who explained how Townsend Harris come are being presented to stuaccepted to a good college. She worked hard cleaning people's had arranged her freshman sched- dents. It is essential to remember pointed out that women were not houses. "These are very much the ule so that she was able to attend that women have ye t to overcome expected to make much of a career people who haven' t made history dance classes each afternoon . "I'm all of these obstacles."

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History teacher Paul Stessel said that he feels there is less racism at Townsend Harris than at other high schools. Several students disagreed, saying that prejudices at Townsend Harris defini tely exist, but are covered up. Juniors Marsha Scipio and Natalie Thomas felt that the low attendance of non-black students at the February 16 Extravaganza demonstrated some of the racial tensions at Townsend Harris .

The February 22 event featured talks by Gerald Kirkland, Executive Director of the New York Civil Rights Coalition, and Benjamin Duster, the Chairperson of ACT-SO (Afro-American, Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics). The program began with junior Francesca Momplaisir reciting a poem, "Song of the Smoke," by W.E.B. Dubois, one of the founders of the NAAC P. Mr. Kirkland said his job is "to combat bias-related violence." He wishes to teach students "how to come to grips with the insanity around us" and he wants them to know that there is a "body around the coun try working diligently to eradicate the oppressive forces that make us feel less worthy. " He urged the students to "hold on to their dreams" and "fight for them tenaciously ." · .

Mr. Duster told the students that "one candle in a dark country makes a significant difference, but that same candle can start a fire.

Your candle should oe a positive force . You can all be candles in the darkness, so let your light shine."

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Brafl::_kttt.~r.tI Okay, so you're going to a foreign country. Now don't take any pictures in a restricted area, don't listen to any strange priests, don't get stuck in a foreign embassy with an incompetent ambassador, and of course, Don't Drink the Water!

The Townsend Harris version of Woody Allen 's Don't Drink the Water was engagingly performed by the Drama Club on March 22 and 23 in the cafetorium. Harriette Blechman, Drama Adviser, directed the production, and English teacher Arthur .Boulanger was the Assistant Director. In a review of the original 1%7 Broadway production, The Nation described the play as "funny" with the "reality of oddball , carefree, boozy con vivialitya" . ./.

Don't Drink the Water is about Walter Hollander, a New Jersey caterer, and his family who are chased into an American embassy in a Communist country for taking pictures in a restricted area. There is also the sub-plot of an affair between Axel Magee, the incompetent Ambassador's son, and Walter Hollander's daughter, Susan.

The action of the play, which takes place within the American embassy , begins promisingly with a speech by the off-the-wall Roman Catholic priest , Father Drobney,

played by Rodney Lopez. Rodney explains with a believable, yet humorous accent that he is a priest in a country filled with atheists and Jews, and says he can either stay in the embassy or go outside and "attempt the biggest mass conversion in history."

The most convincing character in the play has to be Walter Hollander, played by Duncan Faherty. He speaks his lines with a definite confidence and belief in what he is saying, which makes it all the more hysterical. Charlie Redell, who plays Axel McGee, also makes the most of the situations his character is placed in whether it be an argument with Walter Hollander or a romantic moment 'with Susan Hol.!j lander, the sweet, unfocused Iil caterer's daughter played by Pia Al$' exander. The romance was nicely facilitated by a creatively placed window, part of the fabulous set Nikilia Pai, junior, and Duncan Faherty, senior, perform in Don' t Drink the Water by Woody Allen. designed by art teacher Anthony tion of Tina Turner's "Rolling on Ms. Blechman commented, "The Stacey Hollander. "I was laughing Morales and the Art Club.

Some of the funnies t scenes in the River," and Aron Chizik best part of the play was working non-stop ."

In the end; I'd have to agree with the play were with Walter Holland- brought moments of humor as both with a great, crazy staff. The worst er and his wife, Marion, played by Ambassador Magee and Kasner, a part is that it' s over in two a comment made by Mr. Boulanger. "This is probably the Nikila Pai. Other outstanding mo- party guest. Supporting actors performances." ments came with cameo appearanc- David Mayer, Alona Bach, Karen "In general, the play made me funniest play the school has put on es by the Sultan of Bashir and his Lemmey , Komninos, laugh most of the time," said junior in years," he said. "It's topical, conAlexia wife, played by Jamie Nessel and Donald Louie , and Diana Stamate- Addie Male. "And if a joke flopped temporary and written by Woo dy Annette Artus, and the psychotic latos also added wit to the perfor- once in a while, it wasn't long be- Allen, and you don't have to thirik chef, played by Deidre Mike r Carol mance. to laugh." fore I-was laughing again ." j Cheng did an amusing interpretaAt the close of the second show, "It was a scream," said freshman

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These are common symptoms of m~y fears and phobias that Townsend Harris students have had to deal with all their lives.

A phobia is a persistent, illogical , or intense fear of a specific thing or situation . Millions of Americans suffer from these uncontrollable fears. According to Crazy English

by Richard Lederer, some people are afraid of getting peanut butter stuck to the roofs of their mouths.

This is called arachfbutyrophobia. Others have spectr ophobia , which is a fear of looking at themselves in the mirror. Can you imagine what girls in Townsend Harris would look like, let alone do, if they were afraid of mirrors and unable to look at them-

selves? This concept is unthink- eating in restaurants, doing busi- together, you would come up with able. ness in batiks, or facing another the most common phobia held by Sophomore Shelly Benatti has passenger in a bus or train. One Townsend Harris students, and an bogyphobia, an intense fear of de- student mentioned that she was incredibly nerve -racking fear it is, mons and goblins. "I am afraid of afraid of walking past people who according to all reports. being in a dark room are waiting on a line.

As you can see, phobias play an (nyctophobia) and putting my Have you ever broken out in a important role in all people's ways hand under a lampshade to turn on cold sweat at the though t of going of life. Now that you know all your the light. I have this fear that grem- to a dentist? If so, then you have a hidden fears have names, you can lins will be under the shade wait- condition called dentoph obia. take the first step towards overing for me. It's really spooky ," she Sophomore Diane Murray has not coming them. Experts agree that said. completely gotten over her fear of with time, even collateralphob ia Have you ever been frightened doctors . "Ever since I was five .can be conquered. In any case, be by such harmless objects as toy ba- years old, I never did like going to thankful that you . don't have loons, butterflies, telephones, see my doctor. When I was young- pan tophobi a - the morbid dread of flowers, suitcases, or hairspray? er, it once took my doctor two and everything.

According to "The Most Private a half hours to give me a booster Fears" by Kitty Hanson (Daily -shot, He even had to put me in a News , May 26, 1981), only about straight jacket in order to keep me 10% of all phobias are as exotic as those. The other 90% fall into four first major categories. -The category includes dread of animals , snakes, fires, heights and water.

The second category includes fear of the light and the dark; the third, terror of enclosed spaces and open spaces; and the fourth , fear of paperphob ia. "I usually get buriedf#igif~1~j~9l;r~p1:l~!p1:l9~~;l . being alone in crowds. . in this office and have to fight my · fati.gu§.+ J{9P(jp~9~i~ r Social problems are common as way past the paper to get to talk to f~WphQ~9Pl1.o6i.~ . < all the people that I really care . well. Many students pointed out that they have, if not an actual pho- about. I al:vays am knee -deep in bia, at least a fear of speaking in paper work and would rather not front of people. One such person is be paper trained," he explained . freshman Rubin Varghese, who If you are suffering from traces his fear back to a specific bibliophobia as well as incident. "When I was younger, I .scriptophobia you may end up had only six lines in a play and I having coUateralphobia. You see, messed them up by reciting the last bibliophobia is the fear of books ......•. •... ...........•... lines first," he explained. Other so- and scriptophobia is a fear of r ......... . . writing . If you add these twoii44G¥.M@ cial phobias lead people to avoid

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Yanique Fletcher, junior, gave the winning bid to have her picture in The Classic at the Winter Carnival auction.

Harris? Improbable, perhaps, but not at the "Marriage Booth," which was just one of the many activities at the Winter Carnival held on February 22 to raise money for various school organizations and charitable funds. Sponsored by the PTA and Archon, the Carnival was a "huge success," according to Archon adviser Odile Garcia.

The PTA, which founded the Winter Carnival three years ago. . came together with Archon to plan and organize the event. The PTA also supplied the cotton candy and soda. Clementine Butts, Co-president of the PTA, said, "This year's carnival was the most successful of them all. Not only can it be a fund raiser, but it can also be a lot of fun."

Games at the Winter Carnival, ~ which were held in the gymnasi~ um, included "Ring Toss," headed ] by Amnesty International; Students . ~ for the Preserv ation of the Earth's ~ "Ring · the Recycleable Can"; ~ "Penny Toss" from Friends of Ani~ mals; and Quantum Cat's "Roach-A-Thon," where the students placed bets on the fastest roach. Several other booths run by

government, and more were set up as well. Many students took advantage of the senior-sponsored "Mar" riage Booth" to join in wedlock.

Upon his marriage to junior Karen Lemmey, senior Duncan Faherty insisted, "Love never came into it.

She just had really great furniture."

The booth also provided annulments and divorces.

Students in the cafetorium and throughout the building were entertained by Townsend Harris' local band, C.O.D (Crack . of Dawn). Its members include seniors Kathie Cheng, David Mattis, Gary Mellow, Eddie Ocampo, David Stone, junior Brian Sulkow, and alumnus Paul Jannicola. They played their "C.D. quality vee'sions," as David put it, of several hits. One was Paul's rendition of U2's "With or Without You." He later stated , "We're really good."

Mrs. Garcia wholeheartedly agreed, saying she was very thankful that they had volunteered to perform.

The auction, headed by auctioneer Arthur Boulanger, was held later in the evening. Donated earrings, lamps, totebags, sweatshirts,

and cologne were up for sale, along with the chance to have your picture in The Classic. Junior Yanique Fletcher was granted this opportunity with her winning four dollar bid. The auction raised approximately four hundred dollars, despite the fact that expensive items were sold for a very low price. The money will be donated to Save the Children, Youth Ending Hunger, and other charitable funds.

"Everyone is having fun," said junior Brea Chiappa. "It's a great way to support worthwhile caus- es," she added. "The atmosphere is very lively . I've never seen so much school spirit!" stated senior Alicia Salmoni.

Dean Wanda Nix summed up the evening by saying, "I spent-a lot of money, but I had fun!"

And so the rings were tossed for Amnesty, the roaches ran for Quantum Cat, and the band's music roared throughout the building as the Townsend Harris community wolfed down cookies and . cake . Said senior Ivan Bilan iuk, "A little madness is good for everyone."

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Chances are they were laboring over homework, struggling over collaterals, and cramming for exams . But not junior Nandita Mathur.

While everyone else was im mersed in studies , Nandita was, in short, lying on a beach along the picturesque coast of Bombay , partying every weekend, and experiencing first hand the richness of Indian culture. It's all part of what Nandita describes as the "most wonderful time in my life."

Actually, the trip was never intended to last as long as it did, nor was it taken for mere pleasure.

"Initially," explained Nandita, "I had to go to India because my maternal grandfather had passed away. I hadn'tbeen there in five years , and this seemed the perfect time, with our summer vacation coming up. My mother, my brother and I left for New Delhi the 25th , -ofJune."

"In the beginning, there was a lot of sorrow, and a lot of orying, too.

I hadn't seen my family in so long, and -much had happened in those five years," she said.

Within the week, Nandita and her immediate family left New Delhi for Bombay to meet her father, who had been staying there on business. "From then on," she said, "the summer was great. Day in, day out - beautiful sunrises and sunsets. There were parties all the

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time, and picnics too. Our house was on the beach, .and although it was monsoon season, you could always go out on the shore. It was just beautiful."

But the summer trip turned into a five-month vacation. "My dad had filed papers for immigration, and our required interviews were supposed to take place in India," she explained. "It had been on the basis of my dad's profession [technologist] that we'd been able to come to the U.S. in the first place.

Now this interview, which we needed to get back into the U.S., was scheduled for September 20th."

The passports, however,were taking much longer than expected and the Mathurs still had to receive medical checkups. Then they had to go through police clearance.

What everyone had failed to consider was that in India, there are so . many people applying for immigration that all the hospitals and offices are booked up with other appointments. The earliest possible date for their family's interview was November 20th. It seemed that they were "stuck" in India.

"When I first heard the news," says Nandita, "I was terrified!

Junior year is the most important with all those achievement tests, Regents, and the S.A.T.! What would colleges say when they found out I'd been absent for three months?"

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hardly a solution to her problems. ''My anxiety after I received these books doubled!" she said with a laugh. "There I was with an entire xeroxed physics book ...I couldn't understand a thing. Then Mr. Murray sent me letters telling me the class was up to something called 'vectors' and that I'd better learn all about it." She described herself as "a nervous wreck," saying, "You know what it's like to miss one single day in our school.

Imagine the ordeal ahead when you've fallen back on three months of work! I couldn't sleep, I was so frustrated." Nandita then came to a resolu tion of her problem, "I just decided I · couldn' t do it alone...I gave up - completely. I promised myself to just enjoy and have fun.

From then on, Nandita began to appreciate the splendor of her situation. As she tells it, "I was getting up at eleven o'clock , and spending the whole day at the beach. I used to watch movie shootings, too, because where I lived was like the 'Hollywood' of India. I made a lot of new friends who attended the university in Bombay. They were medical students, who offered to take my brother and me sightseeing everywhere."

These new friendships provided Nandita with an opportunity to learn more about Indian society.

She maintains that "the only thing our media shows us about India is its problems, its poverty. But only when you mingle with the people of a different culture do you come

to truly understand them. _Because of this, I sometimes wish that others would have gone through the same things I had, because it's something from which one can truly learn and grow."

Nandita also witnessed political action during the months of her stay. "I was there during the elections for Prime Minister. This was a very important time for the nation," she explained. "I could see all the parades and interviews - it was great to witness the moment!"

Although Nandita describes her days in India as almost perfect, she did experience one problem . It was monsoon season , and she and her family had gone out for the day, not thinking much of the rain.

When they returned home, the house was totally flooded . "We stayed up the whole night trying to fix things," she recalled. "We wound up sleeping, literally, in pools of water."

Despite this experience, Nandita still had a great desire to remain in Bombay , and she asked her father if they could move there permanently. "I didn't want to come back," she said, "though I knew I had to. When I got here [the U.S.], I felt so homesick, and when that nostalgia hit me, I cried for days!"

Though returning was not pleasant, it was made easier by the Townsend Harris staff. James Murray, Nandita's guidance counselor, had kept up periodic correspondence with her in India in hopes of abating the shock upon her return.

"I have to thank all my teachers

and my guidance counselor," she says. "Everyone was willing to put in extra time with me and I am really gratefu l."

Once back in class, Nandit a was ready to share her unique experience with all who would listen.

Unfortunately, she found that "by that time, every one was too caught up in their studies. Students were somewhat interested, but only in the 'legalese' of the whole matter.

I was dying to tell them, 'S top working! Listen to all the exciting things that happened!' They just didn't care to hear the adventurous side of it all."

Now, three months after leaving Bomb ay, Nandita has put her trip into perspective. "Over here, people get excited about the littlest things, and in India there are real problems like overpopulation and disease. All my worries now seem so trivial. I feel lucky, and I thank God and count my blessings, like my opportunity to study in the U.S," she said. .

Nandita wishes to remind people that "there is a bigger .world out there, with different cultures, different people, and different kinds of excitement." She declared, "If I had a chance to do it all again, I would - defmitely and without a doubt! It may seem as though I didn't learn anything because I didn't go to school, but I feel I've matured because of this experience. There is nothing - absolutely nothing, not school, nor life here in the U.S. - that could ever replace this time for me. I am never, ever going to forget."

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"En garde" echoed through the gym as freshman Matthew Mandell went in for the kill. "Ahh!," screamed sophomore Yujuan , Choy, who was afraid of being stabbed.

The fencing club, run by Michael Manson, the Coordinator of Student Activities, has applied for, team status with the Public School Athletics League (PSAL), which governs all school athletics activities as well as league competitions between schools throughout the city. They have been practicing ever since and will start competition as a team next year.

"We might not be ready yet, but I'm confident by next year we have , a chance to win in competitions," said sophomore Devin Williams.

"It's fun, but challenging," said freshman Ofir Issac. "It's not as easy as you think." Fencing respeed, agility and quires aggressiveness, all of which Dr. Manson said the fencing club needs to develop.

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"I get timid when I stab someone," said junior Rima Fridmanovich.

The sport also requires strategy , and techniques. "I feel fencing attracts many intellectual kids like those in Townsend Harris," said Dr. Manson. "Skill is more important than strength and size. Fencing is one of the few sports where boys and girls can compete on a equal basis," he added.

Fencing improves hand coordination, agility and leg muscles, according to Matthew. "It's good physical training," he said.

Students in the club are learning more than just fencing. Yujuan said, "Working with such a small group, I learned the meaning of good sportsmanship and made ten new friends. Fencing taught me how to work with other people."

None of the club members has ever fenced before. "It's a new and adventurous experience for all of us," said Rima.

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Dr. Manson, who learned how to Manson and the physical education fence at Clarke and New York department selected those they Universities, has taught the club considered to be the best candicorrect form, stance and fencing dates, based on their athletic terminology. "Each week we learn abilities and personalities.

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The clacking of castanets, the , jingling of bells, the clicking of tap shoes, and the beating of drums could all be heard emanating from the gym on March 1. These sounds were part of a special dance performance by students from the Juilliard School during bands 4 and 6.

"Dance Around the World" ended a series of musical performances , which included opera and instrumental groups, made possible by a $2300 grant to Townsend .

Harris from Lincoln Center. The program showcased different dance styles from Spain, India , the United States, and the Caribbean.

The first dance, "Duet Espanol," mixed classical Spanish ballet with Flamenco-style steps. It depicted the story of two ballet soloists who discovered that they had to share the stage. The dancers tapped intricate rhythms on castanets, which : served to emphasize the fierce . competition between them. Freshman Karin Hsieh was impressed with the caliber of the performers.

She said, "It w asn't like anything I ever saw before. They seemed really professional. They're really young, and they're so good."

According to program notes prepared by the Juilliard group, the Indian "Kathak" dance wascharacterized by "technical virtuosity in the form of fast, intricate footwork and multiple turning steps," and

"positions for all body parts in.eluding, for example, the head, hands, eyes, even the eyebrows."

The performers literally "came with bells on their, toes," which punctuated the rhythm and elaborate footwork.

In the American "Soft-Shoe," the performers, dressed in black tie and tails, tap-danced to the music ofCole Porter. Sophomore Jennifer Gabriele especially enjoyed this segment. She said, "The choreography used in the 'Soft-Shoe' performance was very entertaining.

The dancers had a lot of expression and talent."

"The dance I found most interesting was the 'Fanga' from Trinidad.

The costumes were elaborate and colorful, and the dance steps showed the type of lifestyle the people in that nation ' lead," said sophomore Eddie Cleveland. In this Afro-West Indian dance, the acrobatic maneuvers of the dancers were accompanied by a strong , drum beat Sophomore Zakia Farouq liked the fact that "we got a taste of other cultures' dance styles instead of the same typical style of dance in America." Librarian Valerie Billy, who coordinated the event, commented , "I think it is a nice way of exposing all of us to Lincoln Center quality in a performance."

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JV B-Ball coach predicts bright future _ _tR-iRfi .Jennifer Berner.

The Girls' Junior Varsity Basketball team, coached by Keith Hanson, ended its season on a high . note, as they blew out Springfield Gardens by a score of 58-20. They finished with a 7-3 record, projecting a bright future for the varsity team.

Prior to the Springfield Gardens game, the Girl's' lV. team was edged by Beach Channel with a score of 27-24. "We hadn't pracliced in a while," said sophomore

cess of the 1 V. team has created optimism for the varsity team, which may be receiving many talented players. Allison Leischeidt, captain Tracy Librie; and Niki laonnou are among the players ready to fill any voids left on the varsity team. Other possible future stars are defensive specialists Ronda James and Dori Williams .

As for the Junior Varsity team's future, Coach Hanson is optimistic, and hopes to have another 31 girls try out next season.

"We just weren't playing well." Despite the tough loss, the team was able to bounce back in their last game, defeating Springfield Gardens for the second time this season. "Everybody got a chance to play; everybody showed improvement," Jennifer added.

Good passing and inbounding were the keys to the victory.

"They surprised themselves ," said Coach Keith Hanson. "They played very well- they really had a very strong work ethic." The sue-

Ayana Wright leads Girls' Track At the PSAL City Champion ships, the Townsend Harris Girls' Indoor Track Team did not win any medals, but freshman Ayana Wright advanced to the state fmals.

The team is coached by Joseph Horn .

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rie and Myriam Charles won over ten medals combined, and the team set many new records. Marjorie said, "The season was exciting.

Even though practice was tough, we had the support of our friends and the motivation of our coach.

We had a lot of fun together."

In the state finals, Ayana will run a medley relay. "I just want to do my best and try to win," she said.

The team considers Ayana to be their best runner, . especially in long-distance races.

The girls will now sprint ahead to the outdoor season.

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the SuperBowl; in major league baseball , it's the World Series; and for Boys' Intramurals Basketball, the big event is the championship game. This season The Shooting Seamen and The Pistons battled for the Intramural Championship.

The game was close at first. but the Pistons pulled away for a halftime lead of 26-18.

"We had good experience in our three seniors and the rest of us complimented them with our great, defensive aggressiveness," said Seamen sophomore Danny Loewy.

"I knew we would come back:" Led by the defensive tenacity of sophomores Jason Vives (five steals), Danny (thirteen rebounds); and Dominick Mazza, who added continuous pressure, and the offen. sive production of Khai Phu (26 poin ts), the Seamen fought back.

However, the Pistons would not give up on the Harris hardwood.

Sophomore Jose Perez (sixteen points), and captain Brian DeMaso (thirteen points), junior, brought the Pistons back, forcing the foul shots to decide the game.

But the Pistons missed seven of eleven fou l shots, giving the Seamen the victory. The Seamen won the championship by the score of 51-46, clinching the victory on a foul shot by Khai. ."It was depressing, having such a great season, yet having it end unfulfilled," said Jose.

Danny said, "I really wasn't surprised because I knew we had the better team, but I didn't realize the accomplishment until a couple of weeks later."

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They were featured in NY Newsday and they appeared on FOX- TV'S Good Day New York.

The Girls' Varsity Basketball team, coached by Larry Ceraulo, fmished their season in first place of the Queens I division, 12-2 (20-3 overall). However, the coin toss for the first-round seeding in the PSAL playoffs left Townsend Harris matched against three-time defending champs August Martin for the third consecutive year.

The girls lost to August Martin, 91-53, ending their successful season. The game was lost in the first quarter as August Martin built an overwhelming 35-3 lead. Lauren Caiaccia tried to bring the team back by scoring 7 of her 12 points in the second quarter. Keisha Robinson led the team with 13 points.

Rachel Ruisi, who scored nine points, said, "If we had to lose, at least we lost to the state champions. We played a good game, except for the first quarter."

In their last five league games of the season, the Hawks went 4-1.

They beat Cleveland, 66-29; Newtown, 36-30; Long Island City, 6220; and Bryant , 58-17. Their loss was to Forest Hills, 50-39.

In the game against Long Island City, the Hawks were flying from the start. Keisha Robinson quickly converted two steals into baskets and they never looked back, outscoring their opponents 17-6 in the first quarter. The Hawks used double teaming and the press to trap L.I.C. throughout the first half.

Point-guard Keisha Robinson led the team with 16.6 points per game. Lauren Caiaccia averaged lOA points per game, and Ngozi Efobi averaged 9.8.

The team appeared on the cover of Part II in the January 31 issue of NY Newsday. The article was entitled, "Little Big Team: The Varsity Squad." Sophomore center Ngozi said, "It was fun. We deserved it." Commenting on the team's live appearance on the Channel 5 program, Good Day New York, Lauren said, "It was fifteen minutes of glory for us."

Videos present women in sports :.®• •I_t1!tllifii\il~~ "Set your goals, work hard and renee Griffith Joyner and Mary · go for it!" said Olympic ice skater Debbie Thomas in one of the two video presentations by the Women's Sports Foundation on March 13 in the library. Jenifer Miller, the Special Projects Director, and Genevieve Stona, an intern of the · Women's Sports Foundation, gave the presentations in honor of Women's History Month.

"The Women's History Foundation was started in 1974 by Billie Jean King to educate the general public about the importance of sports for women ," said Ms. Miller. "We help athletes get more recognition for . their accomplishments."

The first video gave a brief history of women's sports and displayed many female athletes , such as Flo-

Lou Retton, who, Ms. Miller said, "helped to shape women's sports."

The second video presentation, called "Aspire Higher," explained different careers in the sports world. Several women who are successful in their sports-related careers gave advice to the novices watching the video.

The Stanford University basketball coach, Tara VanDerveer, said, "Don't be afraid to do extra , things."

"It's interesting to see how the women [in the video] got ahead in the world and I feel it inspired many girls to be one of those women," observed freshman Priscilla Ayala. Junior Anna Yam stated, "I believe .in working hard and not giving up until I succeed."

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