Eastern District High School - Eastern Senior Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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EASTERNS FENCING TEAM Coach-Mr. Offenthal Secretary-Dutchy Simon Members of the Squad VARSITY TEAM-Schreiber, Poniatowski, Schlau Vella, Rubinfeld, Turetsky sUBsT1TUTEs-Schulman, Menack, Robbins, Oratov, Eisen, Gioia, Greenberg The Eastern District Sports Arena decked out with its puny pugilists and buxom basketeers would still be incomplete if it lacked a fencing team. Fortunately, not only does it have a team, but it has a splendid one at that. Even though Eastern lost some of its best men last January through graduation, Coach Offenthal has managed to provide the school with an amazingly efficient group of fencers. Headlining the list of fickle foilers are Schreiber, outstanding for his agility, Rubinfeld, for his fine footwork, and Poniatowski for his lightning movements. The art of fencing calls for constant alertness, effective defense, and ability on the part of the duelist to know exactly the right moments when he can take full advantage of the weaknesses of his opponent. Successful fencing is not an accomplishment that is achieved overnight. On the con- trary it comes only after seemingly endless hours of diligent practice. This slow process is the only way in which a prospective fencer can acquire poise and precision. The members of the Varsity Fencing Team have all employed this method. The following are the scores of the duels in which Eastern's men participated: They started the season by defeating DeWitt Clinton 3-9 and followed up by beating Seward Park 5-7, Richmond Hill 5-7, Port Richmond 3-9, but were beaten by Stuyvesant 2-10, Madison 0-12, and finally by Textile 5-7. The Team ended the season in third place in the first P.S.A.L. division.

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basket. The ball went straight through the hoop and 'lthe crowd went wildlu Our team achieved second rank in Brooklyn's first division which is by no means uanything to sneeze at. I wer grad e Bark etball C om petition The sixth term certainly can afford to do some tall strutting. They have the distinction of being the new Hlntergrade Basketball Championsf' Obtaining this position was not easy. A After several weeks of basketball battles, participated in by teams rang- ing from the first to the eighth terms, the contest ended with the sixth de- feating the eighth by a score of 54-28. Much of the credit for this victory goes to Bulldog Panson whose speed and inexhaustible energy was one of the most important factors in his team's success. CHEERING SQUAD Meet the fellows and girls who are greatly responsible for Eastern's Sports victories. Faculty Adzfirer-Mr. Borochov Sol Block Anita Mackler Terry Kosloff Charlotte Stein RIFLE TEAM Do some loud rooting for their straight shooting. Family Advirer-Mr. Rubin Captain-Porphyrius C0-Captain-Nelson Members Dobert Stern Reby Gordon Bonig Blitzer Turetsky Langer Green Kaufman

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BOYS' LEADERS CLUB Family Adviser-Mr. Borochov Prefiafeizt-james Richardson Vice-Prefiden!-Irving Boyarsky Secretary-Vincent Inzerila In order to cope with difficult prob- lems boys must be both mentally and physically fit. Your chances of suc- cess in life are better if you are healthy. For this reason, the Leaders Club was formed. GIRLS' LEADERS CLUB Favalfy Aplviref'-Mrs. C. L. Taylor Preridenf-Gloria Michaels ICH?-P1'6Ii6l,67Zf-'PCHII Schwartz Secretary-Irma Ort Trearm'e1'fPhyllis Spiegel This club has been formed for the benefit of those girls who intend to become Health Education teachers. By becoming acquainted with the pro- cedures of teaching Health Educa- tion they are being helped toward the realization of their hopes. GIRLS' ATHLETIC CLUB Facully Advifef'-Miss Sullivan Prefidem'-Catherine Beatrice Vice-Prefidem-Rhoda Shipper Secretary---Ruth Schwartz The Athletic Club is for girls who don't get a chance to play outside of school. It stimulates in its members the spirit of sportsmanship and co- operation. TENNIS CLUB Family Advifer--'Miss G. Fitzgerald Prefidenl-Ruth Wasserberg Vice-Prefidefzt-Ruth Schachne 5'errefary-Saralyne Papy The function of this organization is to provide its members with forms of recreation that are essential to the maintenance of good health.