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T~wnsend Ha rris High School 'at Queens 'College • 75-40 Parsons Blvd., 11366

New building design underway occupancy 'expected in 1993

By David Herszenhorn esign of the new ., Townsend Harris building is current',' ' ly underway following the release of more than $10 million by the New York City Office of Management and Budget.

The funds are inten ded for the ' replacement of Queen s College parking facilities which will be lost when the new schoo l is built on an existing campus park ing lot at ; 149th St. and Melbourne Avenue .

Commencement of design was cont ingent upon the release of the extra money, which Queens College desired before finalizing t he Melbourne Avenue site.

According to Townsend Harris ' alumnus Henr y Shereff, Queens :l: Bo r o u g h Pr esident C lai r e 2 Shulman was granted a request that the city provide more than .,:; $10 million to build a parking Queens Borough President Claire facility. Paul Dickstein , head of the Office of Management and Shulman.

Budget, made an announcement to that effect at a meeting on .February 23. ' During a visit to Townsend Harris on March 2, Shulman said, "I got Paul Dickstein and [Board of Education President] Bob by future of the building , or the dat es Wagner in the same room ... they listed in the Capital plan were' agreed on everything before I got misleading or simply did not apply a chance to open my mouth." to Townsend Harris but rather . Townsend Harris Principal another proposed Queens high Malcolm Largmann said, "We school. Proposed schools were not anticipate that the building will be cited specifically by name in the five stories high with a doubleCapital plan. deck parking lot next to it."

Initial planning is handled by A displeased parent of a Townsend Harris freshman took the the Board of Education and public hearing as an opportunity design is being done by the arto voice complaints over the lack chitecture firm of Holmuth, of Bible-study clubs in the school. Obata and Kasselbaurn.

Design of the building can take Noting the existence of religiously affiliated clubs in the up to 18 months. Documents will Bronx High School of Science, he then be submitted for the bidding said, "I think the next five years procedure, which is expected to should be used to make Townsend last three months. Two years are Harris live up to its promises .. .I then needed for the actual conknow Bronx Science; Townsend struction, which is scheduled to Harris is no Bronx , Science." begin in 1991. According to this Following a dead-silence, broken time plan, the building will be only by the applause of relatives, ready for occupancy in 1993.

Superintendent Kostman reminded all speakers to keep statements ,... relevant to the subject under 'Excellence' advancement discussion.

Townsend Harris advanced in the National Secondary Schools Finally Ann Morse, educational of Excellence competition and will assistant to Queens Borough be visited by two evaluators in earPresident Claire Shulman, made a ly April, according to Principal statement to exprfss Shulman's Malcolm Largmann. support for Townsend Harris.

Dr. Largmann said, " We got a Describing the rally, Dr. call telling us that we would be onLargmann said, i'l think it was site visited and then a call telling one of the most exhilarating, us who would be coming." positive, morale-building events Mr. Carlos Martinez of the Connecticut State Education ,we've had," Department and Mr. Richard BSlf§f&~~MiffffJlfljJ[~ilrJlf~1i]~~~ Ohlberg, an education specialist from Silver Springs, Maryland, will visit Townsend Harris on April 5 and 6.

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"Design in '89" is demanded by Junior David Rosza.

Support rallied at public hearing

Queens High Schools Superintendent Samuel Kostman chaired the hearing and opened the proceedings with an introduction. Several administrators, teachers , alumni, and students made statements. These were limited to three minutes and were submitted to the Superintendent's office prior to the hearing for the record .

Thunderous applause greeted Townsend Harris Principal Malcolm Largmann. He said,

Alumna Dana Levine, of the class of '1988, stated, "I urge you to reconsider our position in the construction plan. 1994 is just not soon enough .. .our need is immediate and very important. I implore you, design in '89; construction in '90."

"Poenae mora longa querela est," quoted senior Alec' Pollak, "Justice delayed is justice denied." He added, "We will not be denied justice any longer," Social Studie s teacher Myron ' Moskowitz said, "The students feel that they have been betrayed.

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'Theft undermines oath's values

"If you are not par t of the solution, you are part of the problem. " This stateme nt plays an integral role in the Townsend Har ris Hu manities experience. Indeed, it echoes the Ephebic Oath, which states, " I, both alone and with my many comrades, shall fight for the ideals and sacred things of the city.. .I, alone and with my comrades, shall resist anyo ne who destroy s the laws or disobeys them. " The reader of The Classic may groan upo n readin g yet another affirmation of the Ephebic Oath. Many may feel the oath 's concluding sentence, " I shall not leave my city any less but rather greater and better than I found it," serves as a catch phrase, or all-purpo se Madison Avenue-type line to promote the acceptance of admin istrative policies.

Can anyone, however, disagree with this segment of the oath? The concept of bettering one's community serves not only society, but the individual as well.

Please consider the recent discovery of hundreds of dollars missing from the Student Organization and senior stores . These cases of theft not only foster feelings of resentment, hostility , and mistrust among studen ts, but also affect every student through the loss of student funds.

Money raised from the senior store is to be used to defray senior dues, ' while profits from the S.O. store are put towards school activities and events. The student who feels '.'borrowing" a candy bar is a liberty to be allowed in our closely-knit Utopian-like environment has clearly not ' thought through the social ramifications of his act.

Steps have been taken to curb the disappearance of merchandise and cash,from the stores. These measures are well-planned and, no doubt, effective. They are measures , however, which should not be necessary.

Students may mock the Ephebic Oath for its "good citizen" tone. But, before doing so, The Classic urges them to ask what place the oath has in our community. Does it not embody the principles and guidelines for the achievement of what we want for our school and ourselves, providing us with standards for security, cooperation, and dignity? One cannot disagree with the Ephebic Oath; one can only mock it in ignorance, an ignorance which corrodes the feelings of closeness and cama raderie in Townsend Harris.

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Design in '89 thanks to..• Townsend Harris High School at Queens College.

Yes, Townsend Harris High School at Queens College, not "near" or "close to" or "somewhere in the vicinity of, " but Townsend Harris High School, most assuredly and emphatically AT Queens College.

Sounds pretty nice, doesn't it? It's finally going to be a reality. And it's about time .

The site has been finalized and the money is in the budget. An architect has been selected and design is underway. Over four yeats of hard work and dedication have paid off. Over four years of protests and rallies, lobbying and petitioning, bureaucrats and red tape . And over four years' worth of people who deserve a lot of gratitude, thanks and praise.

Throughout the entire building controversy, Queens Borough President Claire Shulman has clearly been the strongest political supporter To The Editor: them. Indeed, many students start ' somewhat the spirit ofgiving that that Townsend Harris has had . Time and again, Mrs. Shulman used her As the adviser of Archon, I was volunteering by fulfilling one sort we, as .citizens of this great city, influence and her knowledge of city government to get Townsend Harris extremely touched by the recent of quota or another, to become a should have for one another, it a new home. editorial, "True Service, Not member of an honor society or to allows us to measure the extent of Queens College is the best big sister that a high school could ever hope Forced Service." Undoubtedly, make a good impression on their a volunteer' s work. To evaluate to have, never denying that eventually Townsend Harris High School the spirit of the Ephebic Oath is college application. But many-and- the quality of one's service on a AT Queens College would exist. Specifically noted are former QC Presi- too often neglected in our efforts it would not matter if they were written essay, as suggested in the dent Saul Cohen, current QC President Shirley Strum Kenney and, of to fulfill service quotas imposed only a few - get "hooked" on editorial, is so subjec tive as to lead course, Dr. Robert Haan, the liaison between the two schools . by the constitution of the honor giving freely. And this is what it is , to unfairness. Moreover, some Townsend Harris would not exist if it weren't for the dedicated alum- societies or the requirements of all about! Students often find students might never have taken a ni, lending support from every direction . Distinguished men in all walks the Townsend Harris Honor Cer- themselves pursuing their neighbor's hand if they had not of life, with all kinds of contacts, they have always had kind words for . tificate. Yet, these requirements volunteer jobs far beyond the re- been nudged into taking the first their dear alma mater. have encouraged students to quired hours, not because of step . One might not discover the Words cannot describe the amount of time and effort put into the become involved . Too often, we credits, but for the sake of others. true meaning of selflessness, Townsend Harris "project" by Principal Malcolm Largmann. Since choose to ignore our neighbors' unless one has been given the opbefore the school opened in 1984, it has been his life.

Although the present quan- portunity. calls - not because we are insenMost importantly is Townsend Harris High School itself: the sitive to their cries, but because we tificat ion system - mostly based Odie Garcia students, teachers, and administrators who have made the dream finally do not know how to deal with on hours Archon Adviser undermines seem as if it's going to be a reality, who over the last five years nave proven that they are part of something really special. They have overcome obstacle after obstacle to demonstrate excellence and even greater ]::::::;::ilIj::jj::::::::::]:::: : : : : :: :\::\: : : j:j:j:j::j:::j:j:j:j:j:j: :::jj: : : : \::::: : : : ;::::jj j ::jj:j:jj':::::::: ::\i::::€ la s s potential.

T ownsend Harris High School at Queens Colleg~ . , To everyone who, in any way at any time, in any place, lent a helping '.

75-40 Pa rsons Blvd. Flushing, New York 11366 ' hand : Thank you. Thank you for making Townsend Harris High Business Manager: Jacqueline Berler David Herszenhom ' Jane Cirigliano Renata Kobetts School AT Queens College within the realm of reality.

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Editor -in-Chief Alicia Salnlonl Jesska Wohl ' NewsEditors

Senior Editor-in-Chlef

St:ottKarp Danlelle Steln~nn Feature Editors

Hayley Thomas Senior Managing Editor

Lena Jo nes Sports Editor

Senior Contributing Editors: Camille Gear, Eileen Gunn

Photographers: Ailin Chen, Elizabeth Loewy, Alexandra Lutz

Sta ff : Lisa Ant inore , Sasha Antoszewski, Alexandra Beller, Jonathan Boltax, David Chan, Jordan .Dressler, David Fischer, Ani Fleisig, Brett Freese, Lorraine Holland, Jonathan Isler, Nuri Kodaman , Jodie Lassoff, David Mayer, Mary McCa rt hy', Megan O'Neal, Jonathan Perry, Lisa Sanders, Adam Schpall, Craig Slutzkin, Tzachy Zaidman

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Artist: Stephanie Helmeyer Eicbange Editor: Samantha Gobler Adviser: Mrs. lisa Cowen Principal: Dr. Malcolm Largmann

Business Staff: Stephanie Wolf, Janice Yee, Anjali Bhandarkar , Jama Gosalie, Laney Biffer, Hye Won Ahn, YuLinda Chow, Taniedra McFadden, Binoti Parekh , Christina Zhu, Tar a Nattes, Sabrina Falconi.

Founding J':ctltor: Heather Nash Readers~ invited to submit letters to the editor . Letters should be placed in Mrs. Cowen's mailbox in the general office. The Classic reserves the right to edit all letters. Letters must include name and official class. Names will be withheld upon request.

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Soviet education official visits Harris

By Alicia Salmoni Soviet Vice-Chairman of the State Committee for Education Feleks Peregudov and Mr. Boris Berkovski, Soviet representative to the United Nations Educa tional Scientific and Cultural Organization (U.N. E.S .C .O.) in Paris, visited Townsend H arris on February 15, in hopes of learning m ore about both computer man age ment syste ms and American stu dents .

Part of the Vice-Chairman' s visit was spent with Program Chairma n So nd r a Eiseman, discussing the role of compute rs in the school. According to Mrs. Eiseman, Mr. Peregudov "wanted to see how an administ rative system on the computer works ...

What kinds of records does the computer hold?"

Mrs. Eiseman felt that Mr. Peregud ov, who according to her is " in cha rge of computerizing Soviet education ," was impressed with the computerization of Townsend Harris. She remarked, " I showed him how the computer can relate the records of the students ... the demographics, linked to the academ ic file, linked to attendance, also linked to the programming. " She noted, " his "interest was in how many Townsend Harris students get thrown out of school. When he found out it was none, he was surprised."

T h e Soviet vis itors were originally invited to the school by Mrs. Eiseman. She said, "Ms. Helene Atkin and Mr. David Adler [of the Special Projects division of Macmillian Publishing Company] came to our school ... [to see] what we would show him (peregudov) ... They flipped when they saw we have computers for everyone. " Mr. Peregudov and Mr.路 Berkovski arrived at 8:20 Wednesday morning and were greeted by student government representatives, members of the administration and teaching staff, Congressman Gary Ackerman, and reporters from both Cable News Network (CNN) and The New York Post. The visitors were

served coffee and cake while they participated in a question and I answer session.

The Vice-Chairman, speaking through a translator, inqui red about the inner workings of the school. H e questioned the members of the Student Senate about the school budget and how their student government worked.

Duncan Faherty, Junior Class Vice-P resident , explained the Ephebic Oath to him, saying, "As Freshmen, we take the Epheb ic Oath '" We pledge to make our community better than it was before. " The Vice-Chairman replied, " That's a very nob le task .. . it's extremely important for students and for us."

Junior Jacqueline Berler explained the school-wide circulation of the Townsend Harris sc hool newspaper to Mr .

Peregudov, noting that 250 copies are distributed to seniors on the Queens College campus. The Vice-Chairman responded, "We have a different type of arrangement in the Soviet Union . One copy of the school newspaper is stuck on the wall, next to a picture of the Editor-in-Chief." He added, "Our school newspapers are more or less similar with yours except in distribution ... I'll share this interesting experience of wide distribution with the people in schools in the Soviet Union."

Mr. Peregudov also asserted that the priorities for Soviet education involved, "development of the social and cultural aspects of education, environmental and ecological awareness, and computerization of education .. . extremely important fo r the future."

Dr. Largmann stated that eighteen Townsend Harris seniors would be going to the Soviet Union in March and asked the Vice-Chairman, "What is the possibility of our eighteen students visiting a school in Moscow?"

Mr. Peregudov responded in English, "No prob lem!" Through his translator; he added, "You tell

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Soviet Vice-Chairman of the State Committee for Education Feleks Peregudov (center) and Boris Berkovski, Soviet representative to U.N.E.S.C.O., speak with U.S. Congressman Gary Ackerman. me when you are coming and I'll cafetorium with the eighteen mented , " I hope that our two seniors going to the Soviet Union countries can be friends ... and take care of you ."

After the breakfast, the visitors "and various members of the ad- this trip is a first step." went on a tour of the classrooms, ministration. They were served the Duncan Faherty asserted, including both computer rooms, usual cafeteria fare-pizza, French "Before the Russians came, I did where students were working on fries and salad. not consider them to be anything earth science labs and Word ProMr. Peregudov later com- more than the typical media image cessing stories on the machines. " mented on the diversity of of cold and heartless, but I found In many of the classrooms, the students at Townsend Harris. He them to be very much like us in students were allowed to ask the said, "It's very pleasant and many ways. I think that there is a chairman questions. Junior Jodi delightful. I don't feel a difference lot to be gained from not only ofShapiro asked whether or not the between the Soviet schools and ficial exchanges, but social ones as subjects of AIDS and teenage Townsend Harris. If you mix up well. Hopefully, in the future, ... pregnancy are taught in the Soviet Soviet and American children, Russian students will be allowed Union, to which Mr. Peregudov you wouldn't see any diffe rence." to visit us as well."

Townsend Harrisites had replied, "Sex education is included in the curriculum." Junior Dan positive reactions to the Soviet Before he left, Mr. Peregudov Shrage asked, "Does the Soviet visitors. Junior Ero Mavrikos said remarked, "I like this school very Union have a comparable city to of Mr. Peregudov, "I thought he much. The response was very New York?" Mr. Peregudov was very friendly, down to earth, pleasant and I thank you for that. answered, "There is only one such . just a regular guy." Laughing, she This school is like a big family. city in the whole world!" added, "I was expecting someone More such schools should be here After visiting classes, the guests taller and bald ." in the United States and in the attended a luncheon in the Junior Alina Ratner com- Soviet Union."

Seniors follow glasnost lead

By Hay ley Thomas The world was surprised when Billy Joel took his family there for a concert and vacation. Mr. Moore and his class of TV's Head of the Class went there to settle a score, and now a 38-member entourage of Townsend Harris and South Shore High School students will also be going there. "There" is the Soviet Union and from March 17 to March 27, Russia will play host to yet another group of Americans.

do in-depth research on that aspect of Soviet life which interests him or her in preparation for the trip. Many students will use the trip to verify findings from their research.

The Townsend Harris/South Shore group will visit a high school in Moscow and tour Leningrad, among other stops. And though the journey home will include a stopover in Prague, Czechoslovakia, the so-called "Paris of the East," many students have only Russia on their minds.

try [that's] totally different. The government, people, and architec. ture are totally different. I want to see the Kremlin and talk to the people, see what they are like."

Era of glasnost

Mrs. Weinstein is excited about the trip too. "I'm probably more excited than the students because they didn't grow up believing that there was a place in the world you Soviet life can never go," admitted Mrs. Weinstein. "Now, in the era of The Townsend Harris students glasnost, the Soviet Union is the are currently taking a college class place to "go." So for ten days, focusing on various topics in 'b ouncing off the walls' Townsend Harris students will Soviet history and life. The course have the opportunity of experiencis team-taught by Senior Coor" I'm thr illed-bouncing off the ing life in the USSR before they dinato r Rhoda Weinstein and " Queens College liaison Robert .walls," said Senior Michele Ex- leave for home with a final " Das Haan. Each student is required to posite . "I'm going to see a coun- Svidania, Druzia."

Sophomore Nina Brooks won first prize for 10th grade in the New York City Association of Teachers of English essay contest.

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The Mathematics Association of America exam was given on Tuesday, February 28. The 9O-minute test is given to high school students nationwide. The highest scorers will compete as the Mathematics Olympic Team in the Math Olympiad.

*** Friends of Animals, an animal rights group, will now meet as a Preenrichment on Thursdays at 7:30. All are invited. .

*** Junior Mark Schwartz has been named one of 100 semi-finalists in the National Duracell Competition. Mark designed a smoke detector which warns the deaf by vibrations rather than sound.

*** For the third year there will be a ninth-grade math team. The 20-member team was chosen by teache r recommendations, grades and their own interest. The team began meeting in February.

*** This year 3,450 students app lied to Townsend Harris to fill the 250 available freshman seats. The number is an increase of 1,590 from last year. Mr. Malcolm Rossman, A.P. Organization, notes , "While the number of stude nts applying to the other city high schools has decreased, the number applying to our school has increased. "

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Junior Prom promises fun and excitement The prom committee

By Alicia Salmoni The Junior Prom committee acknowledges that so far, they has collected the $500 deposit for have experienced a few difJill rem ar k ed, the second annual Junior Prom, ficulties. which will be held at Douglaston "Our.. .problems involve our lack of organization and the hardships Manor on Friday, May 12.

The prom committee, headed of meeting the deadline for

by Juniors Jill Grathwohl, Dun- February." Arthur Boulanger, can Faherty, and Jessica Wohl, adviser to the prom committee, has set up several fund-raisers to feels that the most serious prohelp pay for the cost of the prom. blem is the' 'inertia on the part of From bagel sales and monthly the Junior class... getting them to bake sales, they received the $500 decide whether or not they really want the prom." Ann Chacko, needed to hold the room at Douglaston Manor by the dead- member of the committee, stated line, the first week in February. at the time that "more people The committee also sold raffles, could be buying the raffle the prize being tickets to a hockey tickets ... Even if they don't like game pitting the New York the Rangers, they should support Rangers against the Minnesota their prom."

Jill emphatically urged the North Stars .

Besides raising money for the Juniors to communicate with the deposit, the fund-raising will help prom committee. She asserted, pay for the Junior Prom souvenirs "If you have any brilliant ideas, and the cost of the invitations. , . especially for fund-raisers, come Any extra money will be used to to us!"

Causing" much controversy is lower the price of the prom tickets. As of now, tickets will be the question of whether or not Juniors should bring dates to the sold at $35 apiece.

prom. Emily Kreitman maintained, " I just can't see going to the prom.'. without someone."

However, Allison Hollander remarked, "I would go even if I didn't have a date, because it is a shame to have to miss your Junior Prom ...You will still have fun."

Juniors have many reasons for wanting a prom this year. Ann commented, "It will be fun; it will be a special night out for the Juniors." She added, "A lot of other schools have them ... Townsend Harris should receive the same privileges as any other school." Allison explained, "~ think we should have a Junior Prom because it.is one of our last chances together before we go over to the college." Elissa Seldin believes that it will strengthen the bonds that members of the Junior class have with one another. She affirmed, " I think it's a good idea because we don't do enough as a class ... and the Junior Prom will sum the year up."

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By Renata Kobetts As a result of a loss in profits, students with store access was .both the Student Organization constantly being revised, it was store at Townsend Harris and the ·difficult to keep track of people's Senior Class store in the area of comings and goings. It is also the senior lounge at Queens Col- possible that college students frelege have been reorganized for the quenting the crowded hall of D-building where the store is spring term.

The stores, which sell snacks, situated can also walk off with have discovered differences in the merchandise or cash. expected profit from sold merchandise and the actual amount of security measures revenue taken in. This could be the result of what senior adviser Rigorous -measures have been Thomas Sweetin refers to as the "pilfering" of petty cash from the taken to insure greate r security at stores, or, as Senior Treasurer the senior store . A rigid working Jessica Harris says, "buying food schedule of students has been arranged . Only these students will on credit." be allowed access with the key. In addition, Senior President Paul increase in losses Gibson now takes inventory of stock every morning and evening.

Coordinator of Student Ac- Daily profits are compared with tivities Myron Moskowitz feels differences in merchandise stock .

Jessica pointed out that since that the problem at the high school is probably exclusively the these measures have been inresult of the "giving" or "bor- itiated , the discrepancies that have rowing" of food, but stresses that been discovered have been in the this is "the same as a student tak- store's favor; that is, the store has ing cash." It is especially easy for found itself with more money merchandise to ' disappear in- than it should have. Jessica feels between bands as money and that this may be a result of responsibility change hands in the students now returning mone y crowded area. Mr. Moskowitz ex- from "borrowed" food after beplains that the store has always ing told of the possibility of closbeen aware of such happenings and ing the store if the books do not that they are not widespread. In begin to balance. the past year, however, he has noted an increase. emphasis on responsibility Mr. Moskowitz re-opened the store after a reorganization that If the tightening of security and included the presence of an aide or paraprofessional during the records does not yield a substantial increase in profits, the senior changing of bands. He said that Principal Malcolm Largmann will store will be closed once merchan"pursue [the problem) strenuous- dise is disposed of. Mr. Sweetin · feels that this would be a shame , Iy." since profits from the store were The loss of profits for the senior to be used to raise money for the store has amounted to approx- class and defray the cost of senior imately $900 and has caused the dues. Moskowitz stated that the are "cheating senior council to crack down on students security and record-keeping . themselves" and that Townsend Jessica believes that most of the Harris, as a school which centers money has been "lost through the · on a Humanities education, must merchandise." Questions have place greater emphasis on responalso arisen, however, over security sibility. Jessica, however, is and the usage of the key for access hopeful, saying, "[the money) is to the store. Jessica explains that gone, and we just have to find out for a while, many students worked where it went and crack down."

Harris fund-raising boosts morale class. It helped those Jamaicans Soffer, and John Hynes and held tant and effective."

By Elizabeth Loewy Friends of Animals also plans to Over $1,000 was raised by who had been affected by Hur- on December 21. Throughout the Townsend Harris students this ricane Gilbert. Students collected day, several students in peasant's raise money by requesting change past term for such causes as clothing, canned food, and books clothing were seen hanging on to to be placed in a canister covered "Adopt-A-Home," Jamaican and donated them to the Jewish people's legs, begging, and telling Relief, and help for the survivors Center of Kew Garden Hills on of their poor lives. What seemed November 1. Junior Samantha to many students to be a joke, was 'special kids with good hearts' of the Armenian earthquake.

"Adopt-A-Home's" main pur- Butts, student leader of the pro- a serious fundraising event. This, pose was to buy gifts for disab led ject, said the group tried to stress along with a bake sale, yielded people in residence homes . the importance of contributing $130 for the cause. with pictures of animals. The Students took containers covered "anything they (students) could Friends of Animals, Students ' money collected will mostly be Against Driving Drunk donated to Transpecies Unlimited with seasonal paper and asked for give." .change during the weeks before (S.A.D.D.), Students for the (TSU). According to Rhonda earthquake victims aided the Christmas holiday. They col. Preservation of the Earth Donn, founder of Friends of lected $464 and delivered wrapped (S.P .E.), and The Classic have all Animals, "T.S.U. helps in the Money for those hurt by the had bake sales and other small fight to protect tortured and abuspresents to two institutions.

Another important fund-raiser earthquake in Armenia was raised fund raising events. Cheryl ed animals." was the Jamaican Relief Fund. at the Medieval Fair. The event Maika, President of S.A.D.D., One thing that the fund raisers This was organized by the Town- .was organized.by, Global History 'remar ked , "Bake sales are" good have in common, according to send Harris Student Leadership teachers Myron Moskowitz, 'Marc 'fund raisers. they are very impor- Mt. · Moskowitz, . is . that the

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students involved are "very special kids with good hearts."

Archon adviser Odile Garcia agrees. "The kids that organize these things do it because they really care," she said. "It is a personal matter. Students realize that other people are less fortunate than they are and wish to help."

Senior Leonard Schiff participates because it helps him to "get back to the closeness and happiness of the 60's ." Samantha Butts said, "Being a leader of the leadership class gave me a chance to help people in need. " Sophomore Lisa Spardel explained, "It makes me feel good and gives me a way ' to help out the school." .'i

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Martin Luther King Day: Civil rights commemorated by Harris community

By Melody Keilbach Luther King Day as " a day for The Townsend Harris ' com- . commemorating the quest for munity commemorated Martin freedom and justice for all, the Luther King Day with a presenta - spirit of coope ration and tionin the library on .Janu ary 12. brotherhood , the drive and energy Participating in the program were to overcome obstacles, and the use .junior Ayanna Barrow and a I of non-violent means of protes t. " Latin teacher Dr . Ferguson panel of seven Townsend Harri s teachers. said , "We have made enor mous progress toward s securing the teachers share feelings legal rights of all Americans, but human spirit cannot be changed .

Ayanna Barrow opened the . by laws. Dr . King might be very pro gram by reading her essay disappointed if he saw the bitrelating her own experiences with terness tod ay between races, not rac i sm . Compar i ng early only in the South ...but in the childhood, which she perceives to North. " Foreign language teacher Joyce be free of racial inequality, to the bigotry one faces with age, Ayan- Provenzale spoke of Dr. King's na said , "I wish life were as simple doctrine that we must " love one as it was in kindergarten when I anot her ." She also suggested that mixed hues of black and white to "if we criticized ourselves and not the other person, we would have a get shades of gray."

Ayanna described writing the better society."

Dean Wanda Nix, who lived in essay as being very painful. "I was thinking about all the racial, the segregated South and, as a political, and religious problems child, did not go to school with we have in our society. I was white people, recalled having thinking abo ut what type of life I often heard Dr . King speak. She would be living... five years from commented that Dr. King made now. Our society is going her think that change was possibackwards instead of forwards." ble, that it was worth waiting for, Speeches by members of the and that "we could do it if we're faculty panel followed Ayanna's patient and do it in a peaceful essay. The seven teachers serving i manner." She then added, "I am as panel members Steven ' indebted to Dr. King and I hate to Mermelstein, Thaddeus Ferguson, think where I would be and what Joyce Provenzale, Wanda Nix, I' d be missing if I had not changed Keith Hanson, Mike Manson, and my attitude."

Myron Moskowitz - were chosen 'light a candle ' by the Student Leadership class to Health Education teacher Keith share their feelings about Martin Luther King, Jr., and his impact Hanson told of his earliest experiences with racism, which ocon our lives today.

According to English teacher curred as he travelled down South Mr . Me rmelstein, King's as a child and his father had to assassination serves as a reminder check at each stop to see if they that "the American Revolution is were allowed there: He believes not over." He described Martin that "non-violent protest opens

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Deputy Inspector Leiks represents Police Comm issioner Ward at "A Program of Sharing." minds and changes attitudes because if you smack someone and he keeps saying I love you, you eventually realize you're wrong."

History teacher Dr. Manson continued on this theme of passive resistance by adding that "you can 't get people to change by pointing a rifle at them." He left students with the thought that "it's always better to light a candie than to walk in darkness."

Concluding the speeches was Coordinator of Student Affairs Myron Moskowitz, who hoped to instill in Townsend Harris students a sense of responsibility for the future of race relations. He asserted, "With being special comes an obligation - Dr. King

didn't use his talents for his own gain. The ability to lead is not enough; there has to be a dimension of morality that each of us is charged with by being a student of Townsend Harris. We must help people, not put them down."

Assistant Principa l of Humanities Bernice Horowitz commented, '' 'This year marks the third year that this type of program was held in memory of Martin Luther King. The idea came to me when I looked around the school and felt that this would be something important. Teachers have a great deal to offer, and this gives students a chance that they would not normally have to gain insight into the thoughts and feelings of teachers on this topic."

Teachers shared many firsthand experiences wit h the students. For exmaple, Mr. Mermelstein spoke about the 60's and the Civil Rights Movement.

"We read about the Civil Rights movement, but we can't know what it was really like unless we hear about it from people, like these teachers [on the panel), who : have lived through it ," he said.

Junior Sydney Butts, a member ;of the Black History Month comImittee, commented, "It was good Ihaving teachers talk about Martin . Luther King. Their talking about him and sharing how they felt about him and his accomplishments had a positive effect on me, especially since they dealt with a lot that needed to be dealt with."

Black History

Month:. Performances fight prejudice

By Melody Keilbach The spirit of Black History Month was brought to Townsend Harris with three performances this February. Organized by the Black History Committee, Coordinator of Student Activities Myron Moskowitz , and Assistant Principal' Bernice Horowitz, these prog rams -wer e aimed at acknowledging the prejudices aga inst minorities that have always been present in our society and instilling a sense of responsibility in students to fight these prejudices.

The first program, a panel discussion; too k place in the school library on February 21.

Congressman Floyd M. Flake; Commissioner of Liquor Licenses in New York, Anna Gladwin; teacher and pre-school owner Sherrie Palmer; and attorney Patricia Satterfield served on the panel, with Claudia Gittens acting as Master of Ceremonies. . .

Second-term Congressman Flake ; who worked his way through college by cooking, cleaning, and "whatever it took to get through," described himself as a preacher, lana developer ,

educator, and politician. His speech sought to demonstrate, by using the example of his own life, that there are enough doors open to minorities for them to accomplish whatever they strive for.

Mrs. Gladwin, who was once president of a junior chapter of the NAACP, said that it was the exposure to people of all races and creeds in the community that helped her to decide on a role for herself as an attorney.

'whoever controls the minds of yonr children cont rols their futu re' Mrs. Palmer, a teacher, decided to .open her own school, which goes 'up to third grade, because she was unhappy with the public school system. She feels that the role of the teacher is important because, "whoever controls the minds of your children controls their future."

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place on February 28, was hosted by senior Danielle Satterfield and junior Sonia Rivera. It included a Sophomore F rancesca recitation by Ayanna Barrow, a Momplaisir opened the program repeat performance by Francesca, by reciting two poems - "Vive a musica l inte rlude featuring Nar" and " Song of the Smoke," junior Samantha Butts playing which brought the audience to "The Preacher" on her bass their feet in a standing ovation. . clarinet, and then the Gospel According to.sophomore Michelle songs "Oh Happy Day" and Kronecher " ~ , me~ber pfJhe, au- "Learning of Everlasting Arms"

sung by Camille Orr, Kathie Cheng, Antoinette Gadson, Claudia Gittens, and Sonia Rivera. Finishing off was an open discussion started off by Sydney Butts, who shared one of her own experiences with racism.

library display Accompanying the library programs was a special fJisplay of books dealing with minorities.

The Black Histo ry Month Committee started preparing for Black History Month in September with meetings every Thu rsday morn ing at 7:30. Camille Orr, Chairman of the committee, said, "We put this together because we were disappointed that in our history classes we didn't learn anything about Black history and some ofthe kids in school were so ignorant, they would come up to Black students and start talking like, 'What's up, homeboy?' because they had all these stereotypes. We wanted everybody to know what it is really like being .Black. We wanted to educate them ." . : .

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Projects provide 'personal challenge'

By Sama ntha Gobler " Everybody who has an opport unit y should do a science proj ec t ," claims sopho mo re Elizabeth Loewy, a round-one winner in the Stu dent Ene rgy Research Competition (SERC) .

She is one of many Townsend Harris students whose scientific resear ch was inspired by a comp etition. The We stingh ou se Science Talent Search and SERe head the list of science-oriented contests that stimulate student participation .

Nine seniors ent ered th e Westinghouse Science Talen t 路 ,Search thi s year, and Cherryl .

Martin was nam ed a semi-finalist , in the competition . Ch erryl describes the completion of her Westinghouse as a "milestone" in her life. .

'behavioral patterns of fruit flies' Cherryl and Irem Nasir did their research on slime molds. Both Magi Magdi and Julia Kou worked on Recombinant DNA. Carla Simmons and Krystal Robinson investigated the behavioral patterns of fruit flies. These six students all received assistance from professors at Queens College. Chri stine De Leo and Jessica Harris conducted research in social science. Christine's project was on self-esteem among diabetic teenagers and Jessica examined . the psycho logical effects o f the Holocaust on survivors. Samir Narula did a computer science pro ject illustrating the gas laws.

' I had no life' Juniors Ivan Bilaniu k and Pinar Kodaman are presently working on the next generation of Science

Westinghouse pro ject s. They are experimenting with bacteria. Ivan is working with a St. John 's professor and Pinar is working with a York College pro fessor.

the paper created a huge time strain ," said Cherryl Marti n .

varied research "It's a personal challenge, a big

a more effecient solar cell . independent venture ," said Mrs . system Appel. Magi .Magdi wants to be a According to Science Coordinator Susan Appel , there is a great time commitment involved in doing a Westinghouse . "I had no life," stated Senior Julia Kou, recalling her late evenings at either the lab or the library. "To prepare

doctor and she found that by doing a Westinghouse, she has gained insight into what research is all about. Krystal Robinson received a grant of $1,000 from the National Institute of Hea lth to carry out her research during Summe r 1988. " I learned what it was like

to be a professor in a lab. 1 learned about life in the academic world ," claims Krysta l.

Townsend Har ris students 'also take part in the Student Energy Research Competition (SERC) , which is sponsored by the New York State Energy Research Development Authority . All scienc'e teachers par ticipate and act as advisers to the students .

Townsend Harris will be sending five round-one winners to Albany this coming May . These students include juniors Shari Gruber and Elissa Seldin , sophomores Marc

Pepe and Elizabeth Loewy, and freshman Nicole DeVitto . These students ' proposals were accepted and they were awa rded th e amount of money needed to produce each of their projects .

Junior s Shari Gruber and Elissa Seldin are working tog ethe r on their SERC project. Their goal is to discover how a mixtu re of ping pong balls and foam com pares with other forms of insu lation . A maj or hardship for this team was th at Elissa lives in th e Bronx while Shari lives in Queen s. sophomore Marc Pepe and freshman Nicole DeVitto are collaborat ing on their SERC pr oject, Movable Solar P an eling Used for Dom estic Heating. This idea came to them when they both observed the condominiums that are being built next to Townsend Harris High School. They both began to wonder, "How are they heating them?" Nicole found Marc 's enthusiastic reaction to the announcement that they were round one winners ironic. Nicole recalls Marc praying that they wouldn't win so the y wouldn 't have to go through with bu ilding the ir mode l home . Sophomore Elizabeth Loewy received $407 to produce her project. This was the largest amount of money recieved by a Townsend Harris student doing a SERC project. Her goal is to create a more efficien t solar cell system .

a lengt hy commitment Science Coordinator Mrs. Appel is well aware of the work and , time commitment involved in doing a science project , especially a Westinghouse. According to her , "Win or lose, just completing it shows that you have talent and a tremendous sense of commitment. "

Martin achieves 'semi-finalist status tinued her study in science elecBy Camille Gear Does Exposure to Lumazine tives at her home school, inEffectively Inhibit the Expected cluding Science Research in her Chemot o tlc Response of sophomore year, and Independent Vegeta tive Dtctvo stetlum Study as a junior.

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Cherryl's rich a cad emic Approach the typica l sleepy- background assisted her greatly as . eyed Harris student with this she took on her Westinghouse , query on a Monday morning and research. She was offered the ophe'd probably think you were ,portunity to continue the developspeaking Latin. In truth , you'd be ment of her project under the posing the very question address- mentorship of Assistant Professor ed by Westinghouse semi-finalist of Biology at Queens College , Dr. Che rryl Martin in her , Science Jared Rifk an. In addition to the Tale nt Search project. expert advice of a college profesTranslated into more familiar sional, Che rryl was able to utilize English, Cherryl did her researc h the superior laboratory facilities on slime mo lds. " I put slime mol d on the college campus. in petri dishes filled with agar.

Cher ryl's zeal in acqu iring her Then, I watched the organ ism ' desired results often forced her to grow ;" she explained . 'She was keep late hours at the lab on cam able to sho w that exposing slime pu s. One night she found hersel f mo ld to the chemical lumazine tot ally alone in th e dark of the c does in fact inhibit its nor mal deserted Science Building after it :;; :;;: growt h . was locked by a vigilant janitor.

Cherryl has been involved with " I ju st went to th e bathroo m, and ~ scienc e th rou gh out her hig h when I cam e out , everyone was ~ school years. As a freshman, she gone," she recalled, laughing. estinghouse Semi-Finalist Cherryl Martin takes a few mome nts to enroll ed in the Summer Science "Luckily, one office was open relax.

Institute at John Bowne. She con- and I was able to make a ph one ~,

call to Dr. Rifkan."

Academic pursuits, although strenuous, do not consume all of Cherryl's time . She is the first to admit that "all work and no play make Jack a dull boy." In her efforts to avoid banality, Cherryl's creative voice finds expression in her paintings, culinary exploits, and her meticulous jottings - the trademark of closet writer.

Cherryl feels it is important to maintain a balance in one's life. " I always try .to keep things in perspective. I never let one part of my life domi nate another ," she commented.

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Displaying her quirky sense of humor , Cherr yl spoke th ese words of "looney tune" wisdom: "I yam , what I yam . Th-Th - Th at' s all, folks ."

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Transportation passes cause confusion'

By Mary McCarthy " What's going .on with the bu s passes?" is a question that has been asked constantly by Townsend Harris students during the past two months. Some students waited on long lines only to find out their names weren 't on a certain list and that they would have to come back when more passes came in. Others fou nd they would be paying half fare for their second bus or train , even though they had previously traveled for free. " rio new system' "I take two buses an d for one, I have to pay half fare," said sophomore Jessica Blumenfeld.

"I wind up paying a dollar anyway. .Last year I got both passes for free. I don't understand why there has been a change. If they are going to do this, they can at least explain to us why. " Mrs. Kaplan, Transportation Coordinator, had the answer . " There is no new system, " she stated . " The city is enforcing the laws alread y established and being more strict. Pr eviously, passes were requeste d and then they were given to the school to be hande d ou t as the school saw fit.

However, now the city decides how many passes are needed .

Students and their parents should be aware that passes come from the city but the money comes from the state. The state watches over the city. In the past money has b e e n im p r o p e rl y h a nd led .

Therefore, they have become very

picky. For example, if a dash is left out of an add ress on a form, it will be rejected and no pass will De given. This causes delays." new strict enfo rce m ent Many students are affected by the new strict enforcement of laws . " Those who use two companies-two buses, two trains, or a bus and a trai n-will get only one free pass. The other will be a half-far e pass ," stated Mrs. Kaplan . "For an overwhelming majority, the pro blem will hit home this February. The studen ts who take the Queens Transit in Music, dance and poetry front of the school and then take another bus or train at Main Street will get only one free pass."

To lessen the confusion and solve prob lems, Mrs. Kaplan advised students "to hand in forms properly and fully filled out."

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By Danielle Steimann has a suggestion to relieve the conStudents, parents and teache rs ' fusion . " I think ind ividual came together to celebrate the studen ts should be assigned times third annual International Night during the day, as they are for on February 23. They sampled exyearbook pictures, to meet with otic foods, and later gathered for Mrs. Kaplan. About five minutes entertainment performed by their would be set aside for each stu- fellow Harrisites. dent to get the information they Guests tried foods nat ive to need. I believe this would .be easier ' such countries as China, Russia, for Mrs. Kaplan and faster for all India, Spain and France . Ironicalof us in the long run ." ly, th is buffet was served in the Perhaps a greater awareness of gym, the room in which two hou rs why there was difficulty getting of detention are usually served to bus or train passes will also lesson anyone found eating there during confusion as students attem pt to school hours. After waiting on the long line, guests were free to help be patient. " We hope there will be no more themselves from the tables of food . problem s ," remarked Mr s. marked by cont inent.

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International Night displays ' varied Harris cultures moved into the cafeteria for the entertainment portion of the evening. Students on stage recited poetry, sang folk songs, danced, and acted while educating their audienc e about foreign cultures . ' a big success' " I thought International Night was a big success because many of the students were participating," commented sophomore Add ie Male. Gina Desruisseaux agreed.

"The students and faculty put a lot of time and effort into it and , as a result, ' the parents and guests were able to enjoy themselves," she said .

"This year's Intern at io nal Night went beyond our expecta-

tions,' said Foreign Language Coordi nator Robert Goodman.

However, he also added , "As with any event, we want to make it even more spectacular. We're receptive to any new ideas."

For ' next year, sophomore Nikila Pai suggested , "They should trans late the poems . I didn' t understand them ." Gina would like shorte r lines for the food b ec a u se she "h a t ed waiting."

This annual event has become a school tradition . Harrisites must now wait patiently for their next chance to learn abou t the world while filling their stomachs and watching thei r classmates on stage.

Schwartz investigates mysteries of Holmes

By Megan O'Neal There is a student lur king among us who belongs to a secret society. He meets with his comrades once a year . Each of them attends these meetings under a code name . Who is this mystery student and with whom does he meet? " Elementar y" my dea r Watso n. " Junior Mark Schwartz is a member of Friends of Irene Adler.

The name is taken from the Sherlock Holmes mystery, " A Scanda l In Bohemia ." Irene Adler is the hero ine of the story who outwits even the great Sherlock Holmes. The society was named

afte r her because, .unlike most Sherlock Holmes clubs, th is one accepts both women and men as members . " ....~ a young member "Most of the members are middle-aged men or women who are professors, doctors, or lawyers," reports sixteen-year-old Mark. Although there is no age restriction, it is rather unusual for someome Mark's age to gain ac-ceptance. ," To get in," Mar k explained, "you have to write a scholarly paper dealing with the Sherlock Holmes stories. Then you have to present it in front of everyone at the meetirig."

Mark discovered the society through his father. "My father was a member. He asked me if I wanted to be one. I did , so I prepared a paper." Mark 's paper was about the opin ions ' of a younger generation of Sherlock Holmes fans .

The Friends of Irene Adler meet annually at a Harvard eating club.

After a traditional British dinner, they discuss Sherlock Holmes stori es. The menu consists of roast goose with chestnut stuffing and then "Trifle Adler. " The bar is open for all of the members ex"cept , of course, Mark. During the

meal, they make toasts to the im- of his student, " Mark has a shar p, portant characters of various inquisitive mind for writing those Sherlock Holmes stories . kind of stories ."

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle based ' T o us Sherlock Holmes is not the character of Sherlock Holmes ' on a real man , a professor that be j ust a fictional' character' . had encountered when he went to The common interestthat holds Edinborough Medical University. this diverse group together is a This man could look at a person great love of the Sherlock Holmes ' . and tell where he had been simply mysteries written by Sir Arthur .by observing his appearance or the Conan Doyle. Mar k ' adm itted, state of his clothes. From this "To us, Sherlock Holmes is not realistic base stemmed "the quali~ ty of great perception and deducjust a fictiona l character."

Mark has written several lion" and "the wonderful mannerisms" that Mar k and the other mystery stories of his own.

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Health ed classes take 'a crack at parenting

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Most important was to make sure that the eggs didn't crack for that was certain death for their babies.

Of course, th ere arose the question of whether to bring eggs to labs , and games. Mr. Hanson replied, "Hire a baby sitter ."

Many people found themselves

egg-sitting, regardles s of whether made crib containing his son ' or not they were in a health class. . Bubba.

At the end of the week, there Sophomore Deidre Schaeler admitted , "I always like to babysit were a lot of crac ks and bad smellthem . I th ink they 're adorable. " ing eggs. " I meant well," said J uni or Megan O'Neal even sophomore Mike Detweiler, "so I brought her own egg in alth ough put the eggs in the freezer to keep she is not in any of ' the health them from smelling. Instead, they classes. " Everyone thinks I'm J exploded-just like in Gremlins." resp onsibility cracke d .up," she said with a laugh, and added , " no pun inOverall, Mr. Han son believed , tended." the week was successful. "I not iced th at th e girls' eggs cracked ' I meant well' more. They tended to parade Many students didn't like their th em around more . Guys secured eggs at all. "I just don't th ink it's the~ ,eggs, and made sure they worth the time," said sophomore didn 't crack," he observed, and Monika Bogal. While some hid added , "Hopefully, kids will their eggs away in bags and con- realize it's difficult to raise a child, tainers, sophomores Jeff Bohr and the responsibility of an egg is proudly carried around a self- easier."

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By Re~ata Kobetts ~e leans poised ?~er the. table. ":Ith smooth precision, hIs. <1!m glides forward, the cue sliding th rough his fingers. With a crack, the glossy balls disperse across th,e scuffed green felt.

Pool is just one of the leisure~ime activities the seniors partake in at the Queens College Student Union. Building, or "the SU." Here, m the basement , students also play video games, volley pingpong balls acro ss th e net, clash over the air hockey table, and compete in intens e chess games.

All equipment is available for a nominal fee.

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Vampires lose substance in Rice's'nocturnal novel

By Brett Freese The Queen of the Damned , (Knopf/$18 .95), is the third novel in Anne Rice's "The Vampire Chronicles." The first, Interview With the Vampire, recounts the life of Louis, a dark, brooding, yet captivliting vampire made immortal by the flamboyant Lestat de Lioncourt, The second, The Vampire Lestat, is the "autobiography" of this blue-eyed blonde creature of the night. It also touches upon the backgrounds of several other vampires including the mother and father of them all, the ancient Egyptians Akasha and Enkil.

The Oueen of the Damned is a literary reunion of these characters and elaborates on the mysterious origins of these tortured monsters.

In this episode, vampires around the world have been suffering from a strange, realistic dream involving .two red-haired , green-eyed twin sisters who partake in a cannibalistic ritual. Their relation to Akasha and Enkil unfolds into a story of

rape and revenge, while Ms. Rice creates a whole new lore of how vampires came into being. The somewhat convoluted, lengthy history of the "Legend of the Twins" is divulged to the reader in bits and pieces throughout the novel.

Meanwhile, Akasha, after slaying Enkil, has become the most powerful bloodsucker of them all and kidnaps Lestat, making him her lover. Akasha turns out to be a real "sicko" vampire and wants Lestat to aid her in wiping out 90 percent of the world's male population (leaving 10 percent behind for mating purposes) with the firm belief that this will "put an end to war, to rape, to violence."

Lestat reluctantly complies, for he knows that if he destroys Akasha, the entire vampire race would die with her. The idea of a planet where women are supreme might be a feminist's idea of the ultimate paradise, but it's sad that Ms. Rice bases much of her narrative on this

flimsy, hackneyed storyline-a storyline so campy that The Oueen of the Damned justmight reign as a future cult classic.

Anne Rice writes with superb skill and elan, but here, in The Queen of the Damned. the story just doesn't work. The plot is a letdown even if the book still manages to be diverting due to its scope and the wide-ranging knowledge of its author. Other vampires in The Queen of the Damned are insubstantial, cardboard characters, and lack the magnetism of aloof, yet sagacious Louis and the devilish charm of the rock star Lestat. They both outshine all other undead in .:IlMt Queen of the Damned despite the unfortunate fact that they make comparatively brief appearances.

However, the last chapter of the book hints that Anne Rice's next installment in the series will be devoting more of its pages to these , bloodsucking heartthrobs . So there is still hope for "The Vampire Chronicles."

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"It's fun and it's comp etitive," said Senior Class President Paul Gibson about pool. Paul, who never played pool before coming to Queens College, now devotes six to seven hours a week wielding his cue as his oppo nents ply the juke box with quarters . Paul claims that his game has gotten better.

For Paul Jannicola, who, like many yearbook sta ff members , spends a lot of time in the SU, pool 'nice atmosphere' has become a very expensive sport. "I had plenty of money Corey Ward surveys the expanbefore I came here and now ... sive room. The juke box is playI'm broke! I spent all my money ing, and he no tices many Townon pool," he said. Paul might be send Harris students blending into considered a bit of a fanatic. the familia r Queens College scene.

"Doubles, Singles, 8 Ball, 9 Ball, Smiling and nodding, Corey says, Cut Throat-s-you name it, I play " It's a nice atmosphere, nice people; : nice music ... And I 'm the it" lie said.

Above the crisp clicking of the greatest pool player in the whole colorful balls, one hears the ele- world. "

Rainman takes theaters by storm

mond his first kiss. When asked how it felt , Raymond very candi dly replies, "Wet." , One aspect of the film especially worth noting is the acting of Dust in Hoffman. The man who is considered by many to be America's most capable actor is presented with his most for midable challenge, and he comes out shining. Hoffman is brilliant, giving what many experts in the Tom Cruise plays Charlie Bab- field of psychiatry consider a their songs, and they have also conscience-raising message in bitt, a money-hungry yupp ie who precise portrayal of an aut istic paid tribute to Woody Guthrie by many of their songs. "I love Irish kidnaps his long-lost autistic man. Tom Cruise gives a fine perre-recording "Jesus Christ" for rock because it conveys a brother, Raymond (Dustin Ho ff- formance himself, but ' playing a the album Folkways: A Vision message," said fr e shm an man), from a Cincinnati asylum , character who is able to function Shared. The Waterboys sing Chr istina Po turica. " Irish musi- prom ising to return him on the normally, he is overshadowed by "This Land Is Your Land" on cians are different from many condi tion that Charlie gets half of Ho ffman's talents. RAINMAN is their recent album Fisherma n's American musicians in that they his late father's inheritance. As ' another movie which Dustin HofBlues. are singing for a cause, not just to the two brothers trave l across the fman can add to an already One reason for Irish rock 's sud- make money," agreed To ny country to Cha rlie's Los Angeles crowded man telpiece of fine per- • den popularity could be the varie- Ceraso . In Townsend Har ris, the home, they develop a bond which formances . ty of tradi tion al Irish instruments most popular artists are U2 and hand't been there since Raymond Besides entertaining audie nces in their songs. " What I find in- Sinead O'Connor. " It's cool! was sent off to the asylum when across the country, RAINMAN terest ing is th eir use of traditional Sinea d !" sho u ted freshman the two were young. Althoug h he introduces many of i-ts viewers to Irish rhythms fused with rock Christina Tabije. is impat ient, Charlie comes to ac- autism - a learning deficiency modes that at times sounds quite Not all Harrisites like Irish cept Raymond 's deficiency and characterized by acting out and incan tatory," explained English ' rock. " Billy Joel is better!" in- actually begins to care for him, withdrawl which still perplexes the teacher Steven Mermelstein. In- sisted junior Eleanor Innes . Some recognizing the fact that after all, experts . The movie realistically deed, these elements are present in students don't care where an artist Raymond is his older brother. and effectively dramatizes how the Hothouse Flowers ' album comes from . Sophomore Addie Cruise and Hoffman are the some of those afflicted with People, The groups makes use of Male and junior Cheryl Malka predominant characters in RAIN- aut ism make up for their deficienoillean pipes and the bodhran, a stated, "I don't think of their na- MAN, but a strong supporting cy by 'accomplishing such feats as type of drum used in Irish folk tionality. I just think of them as ' cast allows for the broadening of using their minds to find the pro music. The album also consists of musicians. " the plot. Charlie's girlfriend, a duct of four-digit numbers in a many folk rhythms and melodies .

Now that the Irish have finally sexy Italian named Suzanne, im- matter of seconds-something The Pogues mak e use of tradi- made their mark on the music mediately takes a liking to Ray- that people whose minds function tional instruments as well. world, we can look forward to mond , becoming like a mother normally find impossible to do.

According to man y Townsend many' more fresh young bands figure to him . A very touching RAINMAN will fascinate as Harris students, the popularity of from the Emerald Isle in the com- scene occurs in a Las Vegas well as entertain. Two thumbs up Irish rock groups is a result of the ing years. elevator as Suzanne gives Ray- for RAINMAN!! !

Emerald Isle exports rock gems

By Jodi Shapiro The Irish invasion started in the mid '70's with the Boomtown , Rats, Stiff Little Fingers and Thin Lizzy, who made minor chart appearances in the U.S. In the early '80's, U2 appeared, and their recent popularity is opening up the U.S . to a flock of new bands from Dub lin, Limerick, Derry ' and Belfast. The most anticipated of these new bands is Hothouse Flowers, whose sound is not rock, <but rather folk and blues, Another more traditional band is In Tua Nua, whose new a lbum The Long Acre has been on the college charts for a few months. Sinead O'Connor, Tuesday Blue, The Pogues, Van Morrison and Elvis Costello are just a few of the many Irish artists with records in the stores now. The college charts have been dominated by Irish acts for the past two years, but why are Irish bands so popular?

Many Irish ar tists ' find their roots in American folk and blues .

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tronic bleeps of vi~eo games, the hollow bou~ce of pmg p~ng balls, and , the. slId~ of an air hockey puck bemg VIolently volleyed between Vanessa Brennan and Jennifer Ruckdeschel. James Rubin explains his attraction to the SU: "I feel the video games are a good release fr~m the tensio~s of Townsend Harris." Janna SIegal, who began .by playing " Goindol" and "Cen tipede;" an d has now ' moved on to games such as "Ms. Pacman'tand "Millipede," says, "Alice [Welch] is add icted; so is Tessa [Tubb s]."

Matt Psichoulas, standing not to o far from the BrennanRuckdeschel air hockey game, which has become a shriek-pierced , show-down, leans easily on his cue. "It's relaxing," he says. "It's goo d competiti on among my friends."

-, Anoth er senior who spends a lot of time socializing in the SU is Peter Trautmann, who explains, "[The games] are all fringe benefits of being a senior here.

You're really mad e to feel like you're a college stude nt on campus." He add ed, " It 's a lot better than being cou ped up in th e building. "

By David Fischer Having already received great acclaim in movie reviews nationwide, RAINMAN, starring Tom Cru ise and Dustin Hoffman, has become the most successful film of the winter season. In addition to superb acting combined with an exciting story line, the movie explores the baffling d isorder known as autism.

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Girls' Basketball captures second place .

By Lena Jones Coming into this season , the relatively young Girls' Varsity Basketball Team had a tough act to follow. Last year 's team captu red first place in its division, went 13-1 during the regular season, and made it to th e playoffs. This year, the Hawks also competed in the playoffs , and tied for second with a record of 11-4. Alth ough the Hawks didn't win as many games as their predecessor s, Coach Lawrence Ceraulo said that he is "very happy with the team,' and thinks they " had a nice year ."

pleased with was that since the Hawks and Forest Hills were tied for second place, the team they would face in the first round was decided by a co in toss. Unfortunately for the Hawks, the toss determined that they would have to face the State Champ ion August Martin team.

The playo ff game didn't go as well for the Hawks. "We were ove rmatc he d," sai d Co ac h Ceraulo after their painful loss to Martin.

After bot h teams scored a basket , Mar tin scored twelve unanswered points and led 23-10 at the end of the first quarter.

Also, the Hawks' top scorer , Robinson, was injured and out for the rest of the game .

In the remaining three qua rters, the Hawks scored only sixteen more points and lost the game 108-26.

'losses from in experience' This year, the fact that most of the Hawks were underclassmen may have been a disadvantage.

Coach Ceraulo said that the Hawks were a "young team and it showed ." He added that the team " lost a lotof close games," and that those losses "came from inexperience."

Two of the most memorable close games were the Hawks' losses to the undefeated Bowne team. One was lost in overtime by four points and the second was lost by two points . Their other two losses to Forest Hills and Bryant were by six points and one point , respectively.

These close games exposed the team's Achilles Heel, their low foul shooting percentage . "You can 't make foul shots at 38 percent and win games," Coach Ceraulo commented.

:~J.~";~';Z :--.. _ ~:.jt:;~; . ; : . .·.·.· ::_:.:.:.·x ··..:.:.,.:·:-·· ._ ••• Look ing for a pass Harris Senior Abi Jones is defended On the other hand, the team's ding and shoo ting suffered. As a strength often lay in its defense . result, Forest Hills took the lead.

During a game against Flushing, With Forest Hills ahead by one the Hawks pressed so effectively point and a little over a minute that the opposing team's coach left, Keisha Robinson and Lauren played under protest.

Ciaccia scored, putting the Hawks The victory which earned the in front, 23-17. The Hawks held Hawks second place in their divi- the lead through the third quarter sion and a spot in the playoffs was and by its end, led 36-29.

"This is it. Don't let me be the against Forest Hills. During the first quarter, the Hawks im. mediately took control scoring the first eight points, but in the second quarter, the Hawks' reboun-

next year's H a wks by a Bowne player. one who wants it the most," Coach Ceraulo said to the team at the beginning of the fourth quarter. The Hawks showed they wanted the victory and second place, winning the game 53-45.

The end of this match was a bittersweet one. The team was happy because they had made the playoffs. The part they weren't so

Although the youthfulness of the team may have hurt them this season, Coach Ceraulo feels next year's more experienced Hawks will be the strongest team ever. As summed up by Ngozi Efobi, "With only Abi (Jones), and Odessa (Morgan) leaving, next year's team will be a force to be reckoned with."

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The team lost their first game to Beach Channel by a score of 39-11. In their second game, they improved the ir offensive and defensive play, but couldn't overcome a strong Spring field team and lost 39-27.

good coach,' said starting center Justine Eisenstein. "He is an intense coach, but the workouts are worth it,' added guard, Dalia Lacks. ' nobody really stands out '

Tossing an inbounds pass sophomore, Kelly Drapkin.

Altman explains lack of boys' teams

The team 's captain, freshma n Tracy Libre, leads the team in scoring with an average of ten points per game . However, according to co-captain Joy Joseph, " Everyone has a part on the team.

They got their first win by Nobody really stands out. We '

By Tzachy Zaidman forfeit because Jamaica dropped work together. " and Adam Shpall The team lost its remaining out of the league. Their first acSinking the winning threetual victory came in the fourth games to August Martin, Rich- . pointer in a basketball game, catgame of the season , when they mon d Hill, Beach Chan nel and ching the winning touchdown, blew out Bryant, 30-13. "This win Springfield. and hitting the winning home run The team may not have racked are things many boys (and girls) really helped our confidence," said Kelly Drapkin. "Now we up the victories, but to the ath letes fantasize about. Unfortunately, and their coach, winning isn 't all most Harris males will not be able know we can win."

Mr. Keith Hanson replaced Dr. that matters. As stated by Coach to live these dreams during their Michael Anzel as coach of the Hanson, "The kids are just into high school years since Townsend team this year. " Mr. Hanson enjoying themselves... and they 're Harris doesn 't . have a boys' pushes us hard, but is a really enjoyable to be with. " basketba ll, foot ball or baseball team.

Why none of these teams exist is a question that has been asked ever since the schoo l opened.

Ath letic Directo r Donald Altman ga ve sever a l a nswers, and . Sophomore Alicia Hughes Athletic Dinner will be a special one major reason is a lack of qualified for and competed in the one. This year 's dinner which will money. Mr. Altman explained New York Track and Field Cham- take place on June 7, will be that having a football team would pionship. In this meet, the biggest Altman's last since he will leave cost $1,000 per player and the one of the indoor track season, Townsend Harris in June. Man y schoo l would need at least $10,000 she ran the 600 meterwitb the top of last year's grad uates also plan to run a varsity baseball team at runners in the city. . on attending. Tickets cost $30 $75 per player. Meanwhile, our each and the money is due on school budget perm its Townsend Do nald Altman, Ath letic Direc- April 4 for team members and Harris only $3,600 to run 20 tor, feels that the Fourth Annual May 20 for everyone else. teams!

Sports Briefs

"The girls have a basketball most at Townsend Harris is team; why shouldn't the boys baseball. Altman has similar senhave one?" said freshman Jae timents about the competition in KonKim, .expressing the feelings that sport. " I know th e competiof many . He posed a fair question tion out there, and ot her schoo ls since basketball happens to be wou ld clobber T o w n se n d rather inexpensive, but as Altman Harris," he said . " There aren't explained, cost isn't the only enough guys for the team that are issue. How Harris males would able to play on a high school measure up to the competition is / level. " .. another fac to r t o consider .

Why would Ha rris fare so bad ly "If we had a boys' basketball against the competition? Besides team, we would be lucky to get the size and population , Altman exball in bounds. It would be a total plained that, "Our kids don 't embarrassment. Also, Townsend ( dedicate their lives to ath letics. " Harris doesn't have enough boys He then stressed that he does not in the school to choose from ," believe kids' lives sho uld com said Altman . pletely revolve aro und sports, tho ugh in ot her schoo ls, many do , . . , Just that.

Harris would get crushed The high cost of coaches and equipment and the small male As far as the competition in population seriously hamper the football, he said , " In football, schoo l's ability to form any of Townsend Harris would get crush- these teams . Therefore, unless ed . Look at the sizes of other these factors change , the chanc e schoo ls' football players com- .of having a boys' basketball, foot ball or baseball team in the near pared to our kids."

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By Jon Boltax After a grueling Intramural ' season and playoff series, two Cinderella teams made it to the Championship game - the fifthplace Knicks an d the third-place Bulls.

Ent ering the game, the Knicks seemed to be the favorite. Scott Kossove said, " The Knicks will win because they will control the bo ards and have a balanced attack ." One Intramural player i even said , " It's over before it 's : begun."

The starting lineups 'were announced by Senior Pr esident Paul Gibson and the fourth annual Intramural Champ ionship began .

The Knicks, led by captain Barry Timmon s, won the tip . However, it wasn't unt il three minutes later that Rich Rivera of the Bulls put in the first basket of th e game .

The first hal f was a defensive stru ggle. The Bulls denied Timmon s any fast break baskets. Jose Perez kept the Knicks in it with penetrating drives and key rebounds. 'He led the Knicks at half time with 12 poin ts and two blocks. Joe Mar tinez of the Bulls peeled off four offensive boards which led him to eight half-time

from all corners of the court and even finished off a reverse dunk.

The Red team began to pull away in th e second half with a 13 point lead , but Khai Phu and Sean Davis kept it close. The Gold team cut the lead to six points but this was as close as they got. Key steals and turnovers led the Red team to a 60-51 victory. Khai Phu , who led his team in the second half , finished with 16 poin ts and Chu ck Routhier had 19 points . " We shou ld have it every year .

It's more competitive and a higher level of play. It 's a game where all the best players are together," commented Routhier. Jordan Avni added, " The players that participated deserved to be here and play with the best in the schoo l. " There was even going to be a th ree point contest bu t by the time th e game was over , classes were about to start.

Althoug h everything planned wasn't carrie d out , th e par ticipants were still pleased with the event. McIntosh conclu ded, " It was a fun game and a great way to end the season. Everyone was not just out for a win but to have a good time ."

Perez' s 16 points and 13 rebounds, and Timmons' intense leadership was too much for the Bulls to handle. Also , the Knicks held the Bulls' big scorer, Sipkin , to OTs. He was 7-30 from the field. After th e game, Hartman said , " We had the perfect mixture of rebounding, shoo ting, and ball handling . You can 't lose with th at rriixture:..That is why we capt ured the title."

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