Harborfields High School - Harborlight Yearbook (Greenlawn, NY)

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-1 x gi' if .2 F at 7 ' 5 FOREIGN A LANGUAGE CLUBS This year, the number of foreign language clubs in the school totalled four CFrench Club, German Club, Italian Club, and Spanish Clubj. Along with their own in- dividual activities, together the 1 1 clubs participated in National Foreign Language Week during the week of March 4th. Each day of the week, the cafeteria ladies prepared foods from five dif- rc ferent countries Cone on each dayj. Due to after-school rehear- sals for Oklahoma! , the main festivities took place two weeks later, during the week of March 18th, when there was a big volleyball tournament and then , an international dinner to follow. Although there was a lot of competition, a fun time was had by all! Each club had little things of their own to do all year. The French Club, with their advisor, Mrs. Khatir, started out the year with fund-raisers and then went to Peche Mignon, a French restaurant in Hun- tington Village. The club has seen a few French movies. Other activities include carving L'Arc de Triomphe out of soap, and listening to the music of popular French singers. The students have also signed up to get French pen pals. They planned on ending the year with a big French dinner. The German Club also had a succcessful second year with the help of their advisor, Mrs. Scheef. They started out the year with a big Oktoberfest on October 24. Various German foods were cooked and brought in by German Club members, the Oompah Band played familiar German melodies, and plants and Advent calendars were raffled off. It was really a fun evening. The club also hosted a Christmas party for the Steuben Society. The Italian Club's main event of the year took place from October 27th to November 10th, when eight Italian students, and the club's advisor, Mr. Pavone, went to Italy as part of an exchange program. In March of last year, Italian students came here for approximately three weeks, and, in exchange, some of our students went back there. The American students were able to go to school with the Italian students and were also fortunate to meet with the Mayor of Genoa, as well as to see many familiar Italian sights. The Spanish Club, since this was the first year of existence, with their advisor, Mrs. Khatir, used this year as a building- year. They had many fund-raisers in order to build a solid treasury. They had a small fiesta to celebrate Three Kings Day, where various members baked different types of Spanish goodies and they listened to Spanish music. Students need not take foreign languages to join these clubs. They are a lot of fun and offer many different activities. FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLUB 163

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lTS'S NUT RUBUTICS . . lT'S INTUITIVELY UBVIUUS FUR DUB VICTUHIUUS MATHLETES The Mathletes Club is a group that, as its name suggests, works out math problems and does so under the careful guidance and supervi- sion of the world-renowned mathematics professor, Mr. Toby Kissam. The group itself is rather in- formal but is composed of students who not only have a knack for math but also a solid interest in the sub- ject. There has to be a willingness to concentrate and work out problems intuitively rather than simply ap- plying formulas and laws robotical- ly as can be done by any computer or calculator. The activities of the group consist of monthly competitions with three of our other schools locally. The results are then sent to a county- wide competition in which the top teams in Suffolk county are recognized at a formal dinner and awards ceremony. The individual meets themselves have a rather social and relaxed atmosphere with plenty of gooey donuts and soda, which help to raise everyone's blood-sugar and caffeine levels to prepare them for the rigor of the ac- tual competition Cand if you believe that one ...J. Then a series of six questions are given to be ac- complished in a limited time of bet- ween 4 and 6 minutes per question. The Harborfields' team is doing fairly well this year, coming out on top in our division as of Feb. 15, pushing Iohn Glenn, Northport, and Commack to miserable defeat. It is possible that our team may even place in the county. This decision had to await the results of yet unen- countered competitions. A number of our chief com- petitors will be leaving this year to move on and apply the vast talents and skills gained through the Mathletes to the world in yet un- seen and yet unknown dimensions to bring the Light of Wisdom to the Darkness of Ignorance . . . Above right, senior George McKee is all smiles when he realizes he can do a poroblem that no one else can figure out. Members of the Mathletes team pose for a formal picture. 162 MATHLETES ,J . Left to right. Kenny Shindler, Dennis Reichold, Matt Ricciar- di, Paul Hewitt, Dan Murdock, George McKee, Ienny Samp- son, Iay Best, Alan Schnittman, Paul Sefsik. Far right, advisor Mr. Kissam helps senior, Alan Schnittman with a challenging problem. How on earth do I do this one?! says senior Iay Best. ,,,f-W. -1 E.:-'W

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STUDENT UNIUN Where service is the name of the game Sometimes school can be down right depressing. Work, work and more work, that's all we seem to do. At one time or another during our high school years we've all, some more than others, felt locked in and frustrated with our daily ac- tivities. In many cases it's not nearly enough to just sit in a noisy cafeteria or be held in silence through an agonizing study hall. There must be another way to relieve our painful tensions and suppress our negative feelings. The way of the wise is a visit to your friendly Student Union. Here with its laid back atmosphere and non-demanding attitude one can regain his or her self esteem which enables one to face the remaining portion of the day with a renewed outlook and regenerated powers. The Student Union's effect on its patrons by no means stops there. The Union's arms extend far beyond its outer- most walls reaching at one point in time every student and teacher alike in Harborfields. DID YOU KNOW: The Student Union is a completely self supported organization with all finances generated through its own programs and activities. All profits at the end of each year are donated to the various clubs and organizations to insure their survival and ease their financial burdens. All moneys collected specifically from the Student Union recyclable can drive will be donated to aid the unfortunately starving children in Ethiopia. Each year the Student Union awards a special academic scholarship to a deserving senior. This year's scholarship will be 550000. From more of an athletic point of view, the Student Union Sponsors Several Unions key foie in school and scholarships helping many these boys are doing just that. students who wish to attend summer athletic camps. The Student Union has helped our athletes to a far greater extent by donating a substantial amount of money towards the purchase of the universal gym on which they now train. The Coca-Cola company's donation of our new 53,000 foot- ball scoreboard situated on our football field was made possible solely through the dealings of the Student Union. The large school banner displayed by our Color Guard at all of the performances by legendary Harborfields Marching Band was donated by the Student Union. The Student Union operated the Harborfields Book Store which carries a vast supply of pens, pencils, notebooks and cut-rate review books in Biology, Earth Science, History, Chemistry and Physics. Yes, the Student Union has much more to offer than the obvious soda, pool, football and pingpong. Its service stret- ches far beyond the more than 500 to 600 students who pass through its doors each day. There is but one person who can be credited for the incredible success of the Student Union. The Student Union staff and the entire student body thanks Mr. Emory Butts for his masterful creation. Let the Student Union be part of YOUR day. Socializing is the Student by I ANDREW BosAK T64 STUDENT UNIUN All Emory Butts, Achim Klingman, Andy Bosak, Ken Kemp, Marcy Aronowsky, Dawn Morrell, Angela Miles. el