Flushing High School - Gargoyle Yearbook (Flushing, NY)

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Student rganization The Student Organization regu- lates all student activities in Flushing High School including funding all clubs and organizations and spon- soring student activities. This year, the S.O. under the su- pervision of Mr. Ronald Zanni, was especially active. It sponsored many new activities such as movie and Disco Nights and jacket Day. The S.O. also funded athletic teams, the Auxilary Service for high school equivalency, and special science, art, and social studies courses. Most of the income for S.O. activities came from pretzel sales, sfund raising ac- tivities, and S.O. card sales. This year's S.O. officers include: Rosanna Durruthy, president, Karen Setty, vice-president, Mary Lou, treasurer, and Sandra Duarte, secre- tary. ' Consultative One of the committees con- cerned with the inter-relationships of the students, parents, faculty and administration is the Consultative Council. Each group has at least two repre- sentatives and at the monthly meet- ings that are held, issues concerning student rights, administrative and faculty policies and parent involve- ment are discussed. Agendas are prepared in advance by the fifteen people on the council and presented to the principal, Mr. Costaras, who presides over the monthly meetings. Student activi- ties, administrative allotments and faculty concerns are discussed in or- der to maintain awareness and com- munication among students, parents and faculty. lL-RJ Sandra Duarte, Rosanna Durruthy, Mr. Ronald Zanni, Karen Setty, Mary Lou C 'l . I , 'hi W... Fi, o '1 i 3 Top Row CL-Rl Mr. james Costaras, Richard 7inman, Mr. Ronald Zanni, Mrs. Suzanne Kallich, Mr. Sanford Bessinsg Bottom Row QL-Rl Mrs. Dorothy LaBarbera, Mr. Steven Weiss, Mrs. Diane Levine Mary Lou. X

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.-v as-ff ww :Wx ci, lt's the only way the students can communicate with the school, said Mrs. Daisy Lainis, advisor of the school newspaper, the Forum. Its aim is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas. The Forum staff works to solve school problems through editorials and letters to the editor. Some work is also done undercover by discussing grievances with the administration without publicizing them. The Forum has the greatest influence on school poli- cy, states Mrs. Lainis. It has brought about reforms in many areas of school life, including Arista requirements, attendance procedures, Graduation requirements, the administration of SING, the Service League and service credits, use of class passes, and the Student Organization. There is little censorship, according to Mrs. Lainis. The students are the only control. While learning the power of the printed word, the staff also learns to be reason- able, fair, thorough and respectful. Despite its attributes, the Forum has numerous prob- lems: The size of the paper has been reduced due to insufficient funds, the staff is overworked because many of its members tend to be involved in other extracurricu- lar activities, and there is continual difficulty in meeting deadlines. However, the staff is always proud of its work. Since the first edition in 1936, the Forum has changed its style to keep apace with New York City's commercial newspapers. Like its professional counterparts, the Forum has updated its format, using more photographs and a newer method of printing. Although some students join the Forum because they plan a career in journalism, many work just for pleasure and knowledge. Working on the paper is a constructive experience for all. fmt? UM lv' iv uw 1 f

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Service League l CL-RD juana Hernandez, Mrs. Suzanne Kallich, locelyn Stith, Barbara Williams, Sabrina Coleman Tutorial Service QA l Top Row IL-RJ Beth Applebaum, Sarah Young, William Shoke, Michael Rivadeneyra, Errol Henry, Hyun-Soo Lee, Bottom Row tL-R- Eunice Franco, Dina Karagiorgon, Eva Kaufman, Elizabeth Lou, Young Sook Kim, Denise DiLello, Lana Leon. The Service League of Flushing High School is made up of students who perform various services for the school. Members of the League work as aides for teachers and the administration and act as ushers for school functions such as College Day, Career Day, Open School Week, and the Spring Concert. Fifteen students form the Service Squad, the group responsible for the distribution and collection of service sheets. This year, for the first time, the sheets recorded the number and quality of services rendered, rather than service points. The system was changed because some students were receiving up to 700 credits. It didn't mean a thing, explained Mrs. Suzanne Kallich, Ser- vice League advisor. The service re- cords of seniors are reviewed by a panel of teachers and administrators at the end of the year to determine the award winners. This year the Flushing Tutorial Center located in room 195-C was available to help students in need of scholastic instruction. Students came to the Tutorial Center either on their own or on the suggestion of their grade advisors or teachers. Mrs. Suzanne Kallich, the Tutorial advisor, assigned each stu- dent to a tutor, and the pair met during a free period. Most tutors were chosen from Arista, candidates for Arista or students recommended by subject teachers because of high scholastic record. Both students and tutors benefit greatly from tutorial instruction. Stu- dents improve their skills, and tutors get some experience in teaching, commented Mrs. Kallich.