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

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SWIMMING Our swimming team has hnished another wonderful season under the coaching of Mr. Robert Smith. Despite the lack of a pool the team did surprisingly well. An expected loss to Evander, and two very close surprise losses to Clinton and Monroe, were the only black spots on our record. The team was led by members of the Class of '60. Co-captains Jack Spies and Al Leon did an excellent job in the 200 yard freestyle and the 100 yard backstroke events respectively. Our medley, composed of Ron Lipsman, Dave Pessis, George Kissil and Robert Johnston, took first place in all but one of the meets. Ken Stern, a member of our record breaking first place medley in the championships two years ago, and holder of second place in the 100 yard backstroke event in the champs last year, swam the 100, 200, and 50 yard freestyle events, suffer- ing only a single loss. Other highlights were Larry Lang H100 yard backstrokej and John Martens f100 yard backstrokej . Although the record lacked the glitter of previous years, the class of 760 should be prouder than ever of its swimming team, who fought tremendously against many hardships, and especially of its coach, Mr. Smith, who has always stressed sportsman- ship and teamwork as well as victory. CHEERLEADERS One group that has continued its line traditions this year is our 'cScintillating Seventeenu. Captained by Carolyn Olney, this year's razzle-dazzlers include eight other seniors: Leslie Schaberg, Andrea Miller, Andrea Leskes, Susan Kosarin, Susan Paley, Barbara Bogow, Beryl Wernon, and Joan Nemhauser. These spirited nine are an added attraction at any major sports event. A ' INTRAMURALS The purpose of class activities is to enable the entire student body, regardless of ability, to engage in athletics. The Interclass Basketball League is the most important activity for boys. This year a new type of girls, program was intro- duced. It eliminated the traditional tournaments, and offered instead a wide variety of clubs to choose from: Bowling, Volleyball or Modern Dance. In addition, there are several inter-term events annually. The most unusual of these was our football team, an addition which can be credited to the Class of '60. Our experienced squad, returning to action for the second year, trounced the Juniors twice, 35-0 and 28-0. Led by Tom Constabile, Bob Apfel, Stan Wilk, Mike Calderon. and Bonny Marino, the precedent we have set may someday result in the establishment of a varsity football team. The Class of 760 can be proud of the part it played in bringing about an athletic revolution in our school. Besides supplying the material which has made our teams successful, we have created a new outlook on the sports scene. We now have confidence in our teams, spirit for ou.r school, and the beginning of a winning tradition which will be continued in the years to come. JUDY SHAPIRO JOEL ENGELSTEIN AND THE SPORTS STAFF 35

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l 2 . 5 1 5 2 2 5 2 2 F 5 s X 21 It 12 ll E V in ! S if 11 is i li if ls 2 11: .Q E iz il I 7 I s ,. in is T5 ,s E 1 5 5 3 li 5 2 Z 2 a E BOWLING This year,s team, under Coach Ben Allen, has once again made a iine showing. Despite the squadis inexperience, veterans Bob and Danny Greenwald and Gene Friedman led the team through a good season, of which the record is not an entirely accurate picture. The teamjs victories, over Dodge, Gompers and Bronx Vocational, together with an excellently bowled match in a two pin loss to Clinton, are basis enough for considering this year a successful one. ln addition, Science had more men in the Borough Individual Championships than any other school in the city. Bob Greenwald led the Alleymen with a high game of 201. This season there was no need to cry, wait ,til next yearf, BASKETBALL MThey'll be down by twenty in every gameln said the pessimistic Science fan, but the cagers, led by six members of the Class of 1960, scrapped, rebounded, and shot their way into contention. Although we came out on top only twice, our inexperienced squad earned the respect of every team in the league. Co-captain Bob Schwartz was the leading scorer on the club this season. During every minute of the playing time, the blonde whiz was in the midst of the fray, leaping, rebounding and shooting. Our other Co-captain, Harry Pincus, affectionately called uKiller7' after the overwhelming Music and Art victory, was the steadying inHuence on the team during the season. ln his second year on the club, Harry scored well and was one of the outstanding defensive ballplayers in the league. Mike Calderon, unanimous pick for rookie-of-the-year laurels, was the teamgs second top scorer. Mike shot well from the back-court sparking the Green. and Gold in every game. Neil Bappaport. hefty center, hitting on turn-around jumpers and spins from the post, was another outstanding rookie. His rebounding prowess earned him a league-wide reputation as a umoosen. Hank Kaplan, with a variety of shots, was another successful first year man. His fine foul shooting was very important. Richie Bartner, the veteran of the team, was the top playmaker on the club. He looked first for assists and then for points. His hustling also foiled the scoring attempts of the backcourt men in the league. Other senior lettermen, although they saw little action, contributed a great deal to the team on and off the Hoor. Among them were Andy Freedman, the greatest spirit booster on the club, Don Stevenson, a center with a ldazzling array of hook shots, and lay-ups, Stu Rubin, capable in all positions, and Causewell Vaughn, a strong rebounder and hustler. We extend our congratulations to coach William Meisel for his team,s display of basketball ability and hustle. The Hornets proved they were the best coached. Mr. Meisel overcame the cagers' inexperience through the basketball sense and fighting spi.rit with which he taught. Through his efforts, our club developed from a group of individuals to the poised, cohesive group of which our whole school is proud. . f. . . .mvafriuzaw 11zf9gn,g5,y,, I 1

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0 0 ,ig . . . Ctlfl E lfU Q fo SIWLLL KA Guide to the College Interviewj Dear Poslerity, Realizing that you will someday have to face a college interview, I would like to suggest some humble hints for the occasion. Never .reveal your nervousness to the interviewer. flf it will aid any in this respect, it is permissable to go to an interview blindfoldedj This will probably mark you as an eccentric, but it will be useful when you are trying to prove that you do not follow the uherding instincts of the mob. So much for what you must not do. Here is a list of things you should do: 1. BE GOOD LOOKING.-This may seem an unreasonable request. Certain minor things can be done, however, to improve one's looks at the last minute. Plastic surgery is one. You will find it invaluable for removing that extra ear that has always bothered you, or that H2504 scar that you got in chem lab. lf plastic surgery is not within your means, there is a more desperate path you can follow. Upon walking into the interviewer's ofhce, stumble. While falling grope for the light switch. This will enable you to conduct the entire interview in the dark. Your interviewer will not be left with any visual impression of you one way or the other, in some cases this may be for the best. Darkness has the added advantage of preventing the interviewer from taking notes, leaving him with no permanent information about you, and since absence makes the heart grow fonder,'7 you might get into college after all. 2. BE INTELLIGENT.-This is also an unreasonable request, but one that may be corrected by any number of methods. Most simple and direct is doctoring your I.Q. rating . However, not only is this illegal, but while youire accomplishing your aim, you will of necessity see your original rating, which may bring on shock or rigor mortis, making this a totally unfavorable method. In its stead, you may substitute an infallible fand legalj plan for making the interviewer believe youire intelligent. Simply laugh at all his jokes. fExtreme care must be exercised in determining which of his statements are supposed to be humorous. For instance, the remark, HI find your record very impressivef, may or may not be funny, depending upon your interpretation, the tone of voice in which it is said, and, of course, your recordlj 3. BE SINCERE.-The importance of sincerity cannot be overrated. The best method for convincing the interviewer that you are sincere is using a firm handshake fbeing careful not to crush the old manjs f1ngers.l Once in a while you may come across an interviewer whose handshake is firmer than yours. In such a case you may find yourself in an arm wrestling contest, with the ultimate aim of proving who is more sincere. The sight of two supposedly sane people on an office floor, in their shirt- sleeves, perspiring profusely, staggers the imagination. Perhaps you had better be sincere some other way. These suggestions, l am sure, will be universally helpful and should be followed religiously. I don,t really care, though, live already had my interview. JOEL KRAMER 36