Great Neck South High School - Vista Yearbook (Great Neck, NY)

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Great Neck's educational system as compared to that of Japan. The significant achievements of the General Organization were accomplished under the able leadership and direction of President Edward (Woody) Greenberg, Vice-President Norma Gif- fords , Secretary Nancy Hirschland, Treasurer Harry David and faculty advisor, Mr. Albert Nagell. The G. O. officers served as members of the P. T. A. in an attempt to inter-relate the com- munity and the school. Similarly, the school cabi- net, comprised of all class and G. O. officers. rr - cj-' k' (VCOORDINATING COUNCIL ,0 n'ghl—Brook Horl, Diane vg Nancy Hirschland, Carol Ochs, ' Sam Leiken, Norma Giffords, Fred Giffords, Richard Schultz, Horry David, Ronnie Lee, Jim Frost. 1 G? o ASSEMBLY PLANNING First row — Arnold Fink, Chairman; Sharon Cohen, Elaine Abrams, Toby- Ann Wolitz. Top row—Howard Heiler, Fred Schwartzberg. 20

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G. O. ASSEMBLY First row—Fred Gifford , Ken Jewel, Bill Curry, Diane levy, Iro Herman, Vera Dottner, Roger Hirschland, Dove Warmfloih. Jim Greenberg, Bruce Poltrow. Second row—John Marcus, Annette Masi, Shep Nachbar, Michael Ginsburg, lonni Teglvod, Toni Pisciotta. John Gibson, Richard Weber, lydio Gilman. Third row— Mel Boren, Brook Hort, Alon Neuwirth, Allan Bernstein, Marcia Gersteh, Elaine Abroms Jill Carlton, Carolyn Hir h, Marg long, Jeanette Elby. Fourth row—Son leiken, Helen Smyth, Norma Giffords, Arnie Fink, Harry David. The Assembly Committee, with Arnie Fink as chairman, was responsible for the planning of the many fine assemblies held during the year. The American Field Service Commitee, under Elizabeth Gruber, sponsored a fund-raising jazz concert in a joint efTort wiih the North School. Dining to music became an accepted luxury as the Cafeteria Committee, headed by Carol Ochs, arranged to have music piped into the cafeteria. Another important achievement of this committee was its establishment of a smoking area in the upstairs cafeteria. Headed by Richard Schultz, the School Rela- tions Committee succeeded in securing an addi- tional late bus as a part of the committee’s year- round function of dealing with any problems con- cerning the relationship between the students and the faculty, the P. T. A., and the adminis- tration. With John Piccirillo as chairman, the Guide Committee became a permanent committee de- signed to usher school functions and to show visitors through the school. Steve Simon headed the Constitution Committee, which was estab- lished for the purpose of interpreting our school constitution. The Publicity Committee, under the direction of Carol Strauss, provided an inex- haustible supply of publicity for the various G. O. events. Ronny Li served as chairman of the Club Committee, whose function it was to approve the constitution of any prospective club. Hiroharu Koike, a native of Sasebo, Japan, and familiar to all of us as ’’Hiro,” was Great Neck South’s first American Field Service ex- change student. Many of our quesiions concern- ing Hiro’s observations were answered by him in an assembly held which featured a discussion of 19

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First row, loft to right—Marge Long, Ann Stegemonn, Carol Ochs, K Ann Spell, Coroline Newman, Ann Nodler. Second row—lorry Needlemon, Jim Frost, Dick Blessey, Dove Wormflosh, Tom Frosch, John Garwood, Ken Brightmon. Third row—Dick Schultz, Richard Lindner, Dennis Taneri, Steven Allen, Ed Schwortzberg, Mark Roter, Doug Aichele. provided a liaison between the different grades. Beyond the heads of government there is a group of people without whom no government can exist. The student body of Great Neck South, with its enthusiastic support, was the pri- mary factor in the overwhelming success of our first year. Giving birth to a new organization and being part of its growth from an inexperienced baby to a profitable and well-coordinated adult was a gratifying experience for the entire student body. GUIDE COMMITTEE First row—Marge Osten, Carol Cohen, Nancy Ronsheim, Shoron Cohen, Ellen Gluck, Elaine Abrams, Phyllis Ewen, Jane Heffner, Karen Mills, Nancy Hirschlond, Fred Giffords, Steven Rosenblum, Bob Anes, Bob Kollish. Second row— Lenny Jacoff, Jill Corlton, Eleonore Gordon, Brook Hart, Val Estey, Jim Cornehlsen, Fron Blumenschein, Arthur Levi, Roger Hirschlond, Kenny Jewel, Tony Linn. Third row—Dick Burns, Ricky Estey, Steve Simon, Joel Koufmon, Phil Levine. SCHOOL RELATIONS COMMITTEE First row—Richard Schultz, Chairman; Betty Enzel, Corole Kaye, Dione Ludocer, Richard Signer, Roy Heimlich. Second row—Roger Hirschlond, Michael Berns, Alon Plum, Ken Goldstein, Ed Schwortzberg. 21