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

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((oppto Aiming lor a money-making and en- thusiastic headstart. President Samantha Honig. Vice-President Jonathan Harris, Secretary Allison Ubschutz, and Treasurer Jordan Airnbaum take roles as Sophomore Class Officers. (left) Even as newcomers to North High, President Chi-Won Suk. Vice-President 5m ri Leichter, Secretary I.isa Pollard, and Treasurer Doug Baumstein exemplify will- ingness to work as Freshmen Class Officers. pensive, well-attended and memorable. And again, elections were held, but this time for the sophomore classes. Underclassmen have become in- volved in their class governments early in their high school years, shown by numerous candidates vying for positions. In the sophomore class election, the competition wasn't “cutthroat,” for the incumbent Secretary (Alli- son Libshutz) and Treasurer (Jordan Birnbaum) ran for re-election and were both uncontested. The three candidates for the Presidency were Samantha Honig, Evan Koenig, and Karen Levy. Candidates for Vice- President were Robert Chang, Wendy Epstein, Kevin Friedman, and |onathan Harris. The open positions were taken by President Samantha Honig. and Vice- President Jonathan Harris. There was a great deal more competition for the Freshman Class offices because all candidates were en- couraged. Those running for President were Kim Buchbinder, Jennifer Cohen, and Chi-Won Suk. Candidates for the office of Vice-President were Tamar Davir, Sari Leichter, and Meri Sachs. Those running for Secretary were Betty Amirian. Jennifer Halpern, Amy Markowitz, and Lisa Pollard, and those for Treasurer were Doug Baumstein, Julie Brecher, Erin Miller, and Nancy Soleymani. After all the votes were cast, the four winners were declared — Chi-Won Suk for President, Sari Leichter for Vice-President, Lisa Pollard for Secretary, and Doug Baumstein for Treasurer. Hopefully, the elected students will fulfill their responsibilities and make significant strides in getting a good head start in raising money for the Prom. By beginning to increase school spirit and class unity. Sophomores and Freshmen will be happier and better off in their later years at North. Student Life 9

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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

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Give Me A Break! Julie Kmanucl drinking Dirt Coke — “Jusi for the Taste of It! Ari Tail . Lauren Mem-man. I.isa Abrahams, and Ivv Epstein searching (or the answer. More comfv than in the library. Senior David ('fodin peruses his Chem AP book on the lawn. Michael .iinmerman and Miles Rodnick t ate lung some til's on the front steps. This yearbook tells a great deal about the scholastic lives of students. But. somewhere between the classes and the homework and the tx oks. they actually do find some free time during lunch, free periods, weekends and after school to do what suits them. Lunch is the favorite period for the majority of students. Every day, fifth, sixth and seventh periods mark rush hour on Brokaw Lane. Students walk or drive along Middle Neck Road to various eateries and for those who have a car, McDonald’s is a popular choice for lunch. Of course, there’s always the cafeteria for those with strong stomachs. Free periods are either part of your schedule or a special treat. Students love to see teacher absence notes taped to their classroom doors (which rarely happens now due to the substitute policy). For freshmen during the first semester, this leads them to exciting places such as a study hall, the library or the cafeteria while everyone else has open campus. “I love having free periods,” says Jennifer Cohen, a freshman, “but I’d love them more if I could go out.” Weekends help students survive the other five days of the week. Many go with friends to Squire Movie Theater either Friday or Saturday night. A common afternoon activity is going to town or the less enjoyable Great Neck library. Students also take the train to New York City where they can enjoy the day or the evening away from Great Neck. Senior Scott Sklar has organized many parties at various clubs in the city such as Neon. The Underground, and Studio 54. He says “I throw these parties to give people the opportunity of going to a club where they don’t have to be 21. Kids can talk to others their own age from all over Long Island and have a good time.” Students usually don’t have much free time after school. A large number of teenagers are involved in clubs and sports. Many also hold after-school and weekend jobs in local drug, food, and clothing stores. These activities, plus loads of homework and studying, definitely keep students busy. The general feeling around school about free time is that there is never en- ough of it. When asked what he does with his free time. Senior Philip Pine summed it up by saying, “Free time? What’s that?” Student Life