Vol.ll, No.1, Novembef 1994.
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'Townsend Harris High School at Queens College '
New building approaches readiness; February occupation a real possibility by Violetta Ostafin Prospects for moving to the new building by the spring semester are looking brighter as work at the Queens College campus site proceeds at an accelerated pace. "It may still look like a disaster, but in November, it will be in great shape. We are hiring more people, and I guarantee that the building will be ready and the kids will be in by February 1," said Project Manager Sam Gordon from E.H. Howell, the main construction company. "For the first time, the contractor [Mr. Gordon] is much more optimistic. This makes me optimistic," said Assistant Principal of OrganizatiOn Malcolm Rossman. "I see a tremendous difference between the building I saw in June and what I am seeing now," commented Mr. Rossman, as he walked through a hallway of the new building on September 28. "Everything seems much brighter. It's as if we could almost move in," he added. Mr. Rossman, Principal Malcolm Largmann, Assistant Principal of Guidance Sheila Orner, Townsend Harris alumnus Julius Graber, parent representatives Sam Voyages and Ronnie Feder, and seniors
Dionne Fraser and Violetta Ostafin were the there was no chance of a fire hazard. The completed. first to tour the new building since last June. building had originally been slated to open According to Lou Gigi, the new project "I'm very happy with the progress. I hope at the beginning of this school year. officer for the School Construction Author, ity, "We're now on an accelerated schedule. When I took over the job, I had to look into the scheduling and reschedule the project so that we could complete the work on time. Weare now justaboutcaughtup." Q) The second floor, which will house the adij ministration, is near completion and most ~ classrooms are partly finished. ~ ''I'm telling you right now that this will be .!::1 a miracle, but that it will be," said Mr. 0"' Gordon. ;:... If the school moves in January or Febru~ ary, the building won't be entire! y finished. ] "The auditorium as well as the fiber optics P. won't be done until after the building is ·occupied," said Mr. Gigi. However, the airWITH NAME AND OUTSIDE GATES IN PLACE, the almost-finished building conditioning and heating are ready for hookup. on the Queens College campus awaits February occupation -· possibly! A positive sign that everything is proI can believe what they're telling me," said With an augmented crew of about 140- gressing well, according to Dr. Largmann Dr. Largmann. 150 workers and eight to ten contractors and Mr.Rossman, is that theBoardofBuildMany factors contributed to the delay in working on its seven floors each day, major ings and Maintenance has hired both a firethe building's completion, the greatest being jobs such as the installation of windows, man, Angel Suez, and a custodian, Joseph a problem with the building's construction: floor tiles, wall tiles, ventilation, heating, DiGiacamo, for the building. Continued on page 14. all the walls had to be checked to make sure and air-conditioning have just about been
10 yea·rs an·d coun·ti.ng: Founders' Day celebrates d.ec·ade ,of success by Bonnie Yee "Alive and kicking," Townsend Harris High School celebrated its 11th birthday ori Friday, October 28th. This year's Founders' Day had a few surprise twists. First, all students attended the assembly, seniors included, for the first time in five years. According to Lynne Greenfield, Assistant Principal of Humanities, seniors have always been welcome, but it was especially emphasized this year, because it is the last Founders' Day before the move to the new building. Secondly, the money usually spent on workshops and performances went toward renting Colden Auditorium, on the Queens College campus, in order for everyone to attend. "Bowne and Parsons were not big
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enough," Ms. Greenfield said. "This was also more accessible for seniors," she added. Although he wasn't able to attend the assembly, Principal Malcblm Largmann was, in fact, present in spirit. "This is a time of celebration," Dr. Largmann said via a speech he prepared, which Sheila Orner, Assistant Principal of Pupil Personnel Services, read. "This is an occasion the whole school has set aside.. [to] thank those who came before us." Other speakers included Marvin Leiner, Director of College Preparatory Programs; Saul Grossman, President of the Alumni Association; Terry Heather, P.T.A. CoPresident; and Dien Taylor, '92 graduate of Townsend Harris High SchooL Mr. Taylor had a few words of wisdom Continued on page 15.
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