Great Neck North High School - Arista Yearbook (Great Neck, NY)

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(cent put Talking before school, Joline Leibowiu. Stephanie Krugman.and Emily Irvine exchange summer stories. (lrft) Arriving on time for school, underclassmen use the common type of transportation, the bus. (below) Senior Jeremy Stephens helps Judy Forman to relieve first day of school tensions. The summer reunion on the front steps before the first day of school. Student Life (above) Peter Turchin. Segal Kimhi. Sean Harris. Adam fells, and I anya Litvin sit on the steps wailing for the front doors to open.

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183 Days ’til Summer — Let’s Go! Remember that sunny clay back in August when you suddenly remembered that you had a sc hedule change to make? Remember waking up early in the morning and finding at school a mob of bleary-eyed schoolmates all wearing Champion sweat outfits? All of ibis, coupled with the anxieties and excitement of seeing friends that you hadn't for two months, made August 27, 198b. a hectic yet interesting day. At the time it didn't seem so interesting, as waits of up to three or four hours were not uncommon. Adding to the f rustration was the fact that after waiting patiently for what seemed an in- terminably long time on a particular line, you found out that the purpose of this line was only to give you a number for the real line. Further aggravation went to those who were told “Lunch Break! Come back at 1:3().“ after wailing for several hours. In addition, those students who came on time were surprised and possibly aggravated by the fac t that some pat ents had seeming- ly camped out overnight, much as teenagers would to get tickets for a concert. Probably the most discouraging thing about the whole day was that af ter hours spent, many students found that little had been accomplished. Adding to the anxiety of meeting new teachers was the un- derlying doubt that you would, in two weeks have to reaquaint yourself with other teac hers. And of course, most of you prob- ably spent extra time on the morning of September 3. prepar- ing yourselves in order to make good impressions on familiar faces absent during the summer. Stories were exchanged as were anticipations and hopes for what this year would bring. For freshmen, it was the excitement of a new beginning: a new school and all that came with it. For sophomores, it was the excitement of renewing old friendships, but also the security of knowing that they have already accomplished what the fresh- men must. For juniors, it was the excitement and apprehen- sion of an extremely important academic year. And for seniors, it was the beginning of their last year in school which promised to lx the lx st of the four. (top pu) Schedule from the school's new computer (above) Finally at the front of the line. Senior Matt Testa waits to make a schedule change. 6 Student Life

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Democracy Triumphs at North (loppit) Still dedicated to their schools, even as seniors. President Nathaniel Silver- thornc, Jr., Vice-President Mike Croutch. Secretary Debbie Zimmerman, and Treasurer Seth Oliphant lead their class to a successful final year. (right) Regardless of the hassles of being Juniors, President Hye-Won Suk. Vice- President Laura Wild. Secretary Bccia Auerbach, and Treasurer Jeff Muller, lake on additional responsibility. Wardlfctf This year’s Senior and Junior class elections, held on October 8, 1986, presented many candidates. Throughout most of the election procedures, the stage was occupied by nervous, fidgeting candidates, all anxiously awaiting their turn at the podium. The Senior Class supported all of its candidates — this assembly was the virtual antithesis of the usual sparsely attended election assemblies in the past. Philip Pine this year ended his reign as President for the past six years because of his position in the Student Organization. Those vying for the Senior Class |x si- tions were Mike Cohn, Wendy Eagle, Gregg Garfinkle, Debbie Nabi, and Nathaniel Silverthorne. Jr. for President; Michael Croutch and Ted Winner for Vice- President; Todd Kahn, Mike Masri, and Debbie Zimmerman for Secretary; and unopposed Seth Oliphant for Treasurer. The election results were, respectively, Nathaniel Silverthorne, Jr., Michael Croutch, Debbie Zimmerman, and Seth Oliphant. The parking issue had been set aside because of S.O. in- tervention, as fund raising for the Prom (at the Waldorf-Astoria) look center stage. The election of the Junior Class officers was no less enthusiastically supported. Students running for offices were Stephanie Doyle, Jon Kalikow and Hye- Won Suk for President; Jill Becker. Joline l.eibowitz, and [.aura Wild for Vice-President; unopposed Becca Auerbach for Secretary; and Lisa Bonder and Jeff Muller for Treasurer. The results were, respectively, Hye-Won Suk, Laura Wild. Becca Auerbac h, and Jeff Muller. Here, the major issues included increasing school spirit, and again, earning money for the Prom. The officers of both classes were intent on making the school year very successful. Both grades were in- terested in gathering sufficient funds to make the Senior Prom a “perfect event” — fun, relatively inex- 8 Student Life