Bronx High School of Science - Observatory Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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REVIEWERS SAY? by THE PRODUCERS One hundred years ago a famous sea captain. Stephen Decatur. uttered the words, i'Our Country-Right or Wirongf' The basic chauvinistic sentiment which those words express is being heard today hy those people who feel that our country should utilize all resources to protect itself. even to the extent of reducing individual liberties and civil rights. That this trend of thought falla- cious should be recognized by anyone who is acquainted with mathematical analysis or the scientific method. If we start with a basic premise that a democracy is superior to a dictator- ship, then we may say that America. as a democracy. should do all in its power to prevent the spread of to- talitarian regimes. There must be. however, one limit to this power. America. in an attempt to defend it- self against a dictatorship must not assume a dictatorial role herself. The reasoning behind this is evi- dent. We know that a premise is only valid so long as it applies strictly to the given situation. The minute that the situation changes the premise no longer applies. Thus the premise that a democracy is superior to a dic- tatorship applies only so long as America uses liberal. democratic means in her attempt to stop or resist alien forms of government. That is why today many people of keen and intellectual mind have he- corne lackadaisical in their support of 'iArnerican Democracyv over uCom- munismfl They feel that as long as our democracy is pure and ideologi- cal it deserves their support. But the fC0ncluded on page 24,1 all the men and women merely players . .

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ABUUT THE UAST MRS. DAVIS At Science the girls learned a great deal which will help them in later life. commented Mrs. Anna Davis. the Senior Grade Guide who divides her school duties between the mathematics class and the guidance office. Among the vital things that this school has taught them. she continued. His to complete a task in a responsible man- ner. to work under pressure. and to master an extensive curriculumfi The blue-eyed. friendly math teacher is a Science veteran. having served on the faculty for ten years and on the guidance department for two. An op- timist on the question of opportunities for the girls. she claims that new op- portunities are being opened to women every day. Mrs. Davis. a graduate of Hunter College and Columbia University. stated that in the end it is important for girls to make up their own minds. being careful. nevertheless. not to strain the feminine prerogative of changing your mind. Vfihile the girls. of course. are faced with no immediate draft problems. Mrs. Davis. who also doubled as the adviser of the lower seniors. had by no means an easy job. Countless num- bers of girls asked her the advisability of going to an all girls' school over a co-ed college. or the advantages of an out of town education. The girls' grade guide also finds that while most of the young ladies of Science go into fields of education, many of them also make a future in some field of science, the majority in biology. MR. SELLINGER Mr. Benjamin Sellinger. Senior grade guide. is probably the person most responsible for the high percent- age 199.5010 of college acceptance of students in our term. This fine record could not have been achieved had we not been helped at all times in our three years by the liard work of this graying grade guide. He spent countless hours filling out transcripts and recommendations. in addition to writing numerous personal letters for the students. Mr. Sellinger. who has a BA., lVl.A. and L.L.H. from Columbia. is a social studies teacher. a golf fan and the principal of the Rodelph Sholem Sun- day School. Upon entering his den on the first floor. the student can usually see him in his characteristic pose. chewing on his pipe and leaning back on his seat with a big friendly smile. His duties were made particularly dilhcult this term by the large concern not only of what college a student wanted to attend but also what were the chances of educational deferment and joining R.0.T.C. units. As a whole Mr. Sellinger had to double as an ex- pert on the draft law in addition to an expert on colleges and their char- acteristics. He has been with our class ever since the hfth term when Saul Geffner left the school. During the early terms he was particularly helpful in aiding students to choose their elective, rec- ognize their aptitudes and helped them request scholarships. they have their exits and entrances . . . 7