Curtis High School - Yearbook (Staten Island, NY)

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FIRST ROW: Roger Poeppel, Bar- bara Waite, Efrem Sigel, Miss Cohen, Suzanne Gassner, William Weisser, Joan Zimmerman. SEC- OND ROW: I.arry Hardin, Robert Johnson, Peter Nikander, James Jasinski, lloyd Eriksen, Arthur lehrhaupt, Henry Purow, Michael Berman. The purpose of the Mathematics Club is to enable club members to acquaint them- selves with the many practical applications of the fundamentals of mathematics learned in the classroom. The faculty adviser is Miss Cohen. Members learn to use the slide rule, and solve problems of a complex nature. They have enlightening discussions during club meetings. MATH CLUB FIRST ROW: Joan Zimmerman, Roger Poeppel, Adolf Pagliarulo, Jon Levy. SECOND ROW: Barbara Waite, Arthur Lehrhaupt, Jeffrey Bash, Ted Perkins, Lewis Mandell, Henry Purow, Charles Lehrhaupf. The Physical Science Club is organized for students interested in the physical aspects of our scientific world. The arrival of the Sputniks and our recent achievements in moon rocketry have increased the membership of this comparatively new club. Members have a chance to voice their opinions and also give demonstrations under the supervision of a member of the science department. l'HY.'lC .'ClE CE ULLITIS

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BIOLOGY HU UH UCIETY X 'P X FIRST ROW: Susan Sorala, Marta Rella, Suzanne Gassner, Ethel Doudine, Thomas Selden, Annette Marotta, Midg Hulnick, Nancy Tonachel, Lois Talbot, Elaine Keiser. SECOND ROW: Michael Brennan, Monika Schlaegel, Merry Newman, Kathleen Skeele, Carol Hunsdorfer, Lynne Braisted, Patricia McGowan, Rhoda With Mr. Goldin at its helm as faculty adviser, the Biology Honor Society held monthly meetings this year. B. H. S. is one of the oldest organizations at Curtis. Originally started under the leadership of Miss Blondel, a former chairman, Mr. Goldin became its faculty adviser in 1944. This organi- zation is unique in that its meetings are held at night. Membership is selective: only students who have received a ninety percent average or better for two terms of biology and submit a project Rahn, Barbara Barack, Ellen White, Mary Ellen Smith, Jean Leonard. THIRD ROW: Jay Westermeier, Melvin Pisetzner, George Hartmann, Stanley Wetschler, Otto Johnston, Carl Krieg, William Knutsen, Leon Selman, William Weisser, Gary P. Schwartz, David learned, Robert Epstein, Gerald Schwartz. are entitled to ioin. The purpose of the Biology Honor Society is to enable students who have an interest in biology to increase their knowledge in that field. For this purpose, guest speakers are invited to address the group, and tield trips and other ac- tivities are planned. The olticers for the fall term were Thomas Selden, president, Arthur Berger, vice-president, Annette Marotta, treasurer, and Ethel Doudine, secretary.

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FIRST ROW: lilabeth Ginnis, Geraldine Oliva, Mr, John Pardo, Sharon Cohen, Bette Caplan. SEC- OND ROW: Ruth Kaner, William Sesto, Jerome AlBert, Ernest Pru- den, Robert Kaplan, David Salter, Robert Mofsenson. To help the students who study Spanish at Curtis to understand and know more about the language and customs of Spanish speaking countries, the Curtis Spanish Club meets each Thursday under the apt direction of Mr. Pardo. Activities this year included a Spanish newspaper, a trip to the city, and 'choral work. LUL UU UUI TAIIUHIL LE UEPICLE FRANQAI Under Miss Grannis' supervision, the French Club meets twice a month. Devoted to increasing our understanding and appreciation of the French language and customs, this club publishes the French newspaper La Petite Voix, an outstanding student pub- lication. At meetings, films are occasionally shown, lively discussions are held, and trips to the city are planned. FIRST ROW: Alexis Crowdell, Diane Miller, Sandra Roth, Susan Farr, Ernest Pruden, Betty Kuhn, Paula Blumin, Nancy Fabregas, Mary Fusco. SECOND ROW: Char- lotte Gollubier, Colette Wolfe, Ingrid Nylander, Arlene Toder, Sue Pederson, Tara Trentalange, Lesley Glatzer. THIRD ROW: Jean Leonard, Margaret Culligan, Marian Forman, James Glorioso, Kay Barron, Marta Rella, Betty Aberlin.