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

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CEMETERY Flakes of sky come home in remnant winter And lick the rusted earth. Wind-herded into grief's unmindful face And make communion with the tears. Sodden, spaded, spongy earth ls cast unwelcome from its timeless rest To weather's own grey time Then rattles down upon the COWIL top. Grey and grey and grey Creyls essence of the nnal mixture Pallid death and gloom-steeped black half-life Mix on winterls haggard palette. NORMAN LEVITT SUNRISE I sat upon a mossy rock, Waiting for the sun. to rise Above the dark green mountains Silhouetted against the sky. Below, white waves of mist Rolled over the yellow-green ffelds Spotted with silos and barns. Each tree stood out, distinct, And I could almost see each leaf, Each blade of grass glistening with dew. And then, from above the mountain came A dazzling brilliance of splendor. Many saw that first ray of light, But only I saw the rich detail In the last hour of the night, In the light before the day. ROBERT STRICHARTZ 30 l 0lfYL OUR MULTI-SIDED SKY The sky is feathered, to the touch, for lzearts that soar that high. The sky is diznpled, at twilig-ht, inviting to the eye. The sky is a resting place, in which zcearied souls may sink to sleep. The sky is an all enveloping chamber, simple, yet dark and deep. STEVE LUTZKER SONG ,Round the lamp post we must go, We must go, We must go. Why we must we do not know, Do not know, Do not know. We would stop if we knew where, We knew where, We knew where. We could ever go from there, Go from there, Go from there. ROBERT STRICHARTZ marhnedo owing

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forms of mathematics, the use of calculus made up for their apparent inability to add and subtract. Math ll, or Mathematics of Science, known familiarly as The Computer Thing, was next on Zaeherly's agenda. ln this cou.rse students applied mathematical principles to the solution of everyday, household problems, such as the computation of an eclipse and the programming of an IBM 650 computer. An apparently unique feature of the course was that its teachers often disagreed on the answers to particular problems. Our student made a tour of the Azlvaneecl Art rooms, viewing the newest master- pieces of the students, and then visited a class in Advanced llfleclzanical Drawing, in which budding young architects were presented with the formidable problem of designing a house. Junior left, then, for a visit to the English department, where he viewed Dr. Isabel Gordon's class in College English. Students fortunate enough to gain admission to this class became lj Expert typists, as a result of practice on numerous research papers, and Qi aware of the dramatic irony and poetic symbolism involved in the way Hamlet, Job, Electra, and Antigone ate their respective breakfasts. Next Zack saw a class in World Literature, taught by Mr. Max Nadel. Here students exhibiting special interest in the great books of the world received an inten- sive course with stress on that subject. Supplementing this, other topics were included in the curriculum to stimulate the students' collective imagination, these included such erudite subjects as spelling and grammar. Our student, by that time thoroughly exhausted, finally flopped into a chair in the Guidance Office, determined to repeat third-year French and elementary chemistry during his Senior year. mo Sago cience oe:5n,f Hear the deep-throated roar of the mighty engines! See the sparks Hy from the metal as the motors whirl faster and faster! Smell the choking exhaust fumes as the engines develop the final burst of power! Where are you? Not in the Automotive Physics shop, that's for sure. Because of an unfortunate one year delay in transporting lab equipment to the new building, the lab is barren of such essentials as wheels, a body, and screwdrivers. Let it not be said, however, that paltry supplies ever deter.red Mr. Heitner and his faithful band of juvenile delinquents from investigating the greasy world of the automobile. In the course of the year, the students in Mr. Heitnerls class have discovered many fascinating and obscure facts. For instance, did you know that 9319 of all cars that get stuck do so on the Whitestone Bridge? That's just one gem from a veritable greasepit of information to be discovered in room 123. Perhaps the most enjoyable and profitable lesson in Auto Physics was the one in which Mr. Heitner showed his students how to start a car without a key, or, as the trade calls it, Hjump the sparkf, During the three weeks following that lesson, twenty-six cars were reported stolen in the Bronx Science area alone. Who says science doesnit pay? I EFF GREENFIELD 29

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L Y , .P 4,531 E lolzs 6 SPDRT The Science sports picture, influenced by the advantages of the new building, has undergone a radical transformation. Our baseball team's home site, Harris Field, is conveniently located, and large numbers of rooters attend all games. Fans also packed the gym to cheer the basketball team, season tickets, a major innovation, were sold out in a Week, to the dismay of latecomers. Our cheerleaders performed before full houses for the first time. This newly-found school spirit was the outstanding characteristic of the athletic year, making its mark on our teamsf Kwon and lostn tallies. Reviewing each teamfs record this year, the importance of the contributions of the members of the class of '60 is proved repeatedly. TENNIS The class of 1960 faced a big challenge in this field, our Racketmen were out to capture the city championship for the fourth consecutive year. Led by Captain Hank Kaplan, the team appeared capable of achieving this goal. John Cohen and Hank were the leading senior representatives on the team, with additional help from Geoff Heyworth. Hank, a member of the team since his sophomore year, provided the necessary leadership. His powerful serve and his effective offensive net game made him diflicult to beat. John, on the other hand, supplied the team With sorely needed depth. His game was based on sound back court stroking, a baseline attack, and a dependable serve. Adding moral support and oranges were managers Ruth Daniel and Ellen Solomon. In Coach-of-the-Year Leon Alcaly's able hands, tenniswise, the Class of 760 was ready to go-go-go. TRACK AND CROSS COUNTRY This year, the records of our track and cross- country teams, co-captained by Bill DeAngelis and Mike Smith, were unusually impressive. The Harriers, great capabilities were shown in the P.S.A.L. Cross-Country Championships where they finished second in their field of thirty teams. The varsity accomplishing this feat was made up entirely of seniors Smith, DeAngelis, Eddie Harrow, Julian Offsay and Steve Schwartz. In addition, individual awards were presented to Eddie, Who finished fourth of some two hundred runners, and Billy, who despite injuries that kept him out of action most of the season, finished tenth. In the track events, major positions were occupied by senior milers Harrow, Offsay and Larry Feinerg middle-distance men, Smith, DeAngeli.s, Dan Gogol, Keith Endo, Dan Paget, and Eliot Marksong and sprinters Joe Borden, Henry Zelman, and Lee Toon, who also broadjumps. The team had added support from senio.r shot- , ,, mn, .i.L?,,:: if ffwlswibh .23