Newton South High School - Regulus Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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The Russian Club at Newton South is one of the most active stu- dent organizations. Headed this year by Alan Carver and Roger Kaufman, the club brings speakers from the Soviet Union to speak at school, travels to Boston to witness Russian cultural events, and in- vites the Yale Russian chorus each year to share its expertise with the community. Most exciting of all, however, the Russian students are planning a trip to the Soviet Union in the spring of 1982. By studying Russian language with their viva- cious instructor Ms. Elaine Eisen- haur and by bringing Soviet Cul- ture to the community, the stu- dents have heightened the aware- ness level of the school which is the first step to improved relations be- tween the United States and the Soviet Union. If one stops to think about it, the wide variety of backrounds and the many different heritages that are found among South students is as- tonishing. The International club gives students the opportunity to make lasting friendships with fel- low students from over twenty-five foreign countries. There are week- end and weeknight activities, pot- luck suppers in which students have the chance to sample cuisine from foreign countries, and parties. It's the closest thing to travelling around the world without leaving our community. One member com- ments, The International Club helps us recognize and appreciate our differences. Everyone is wel- come in the club, and each member enriches the club as a whole. 21

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ath Team ' kj .I lcmn Fll'h Inns., ,Y 'IF!v-1 il 'IF e Chess Team fx cg, During the school year, the New- ton South Math Team competes in five meets at various schools in the Boston area. South has two teams of five people each. At the meets the participants work, both indi- vidually and as a team, to solve mathematical problems ranging in complexity from basic algebra and geometry to trigonometry. Mrs. Kantrowitz, the faculty advisor, and Michael Klugerman, Captain, lead the team throughout the year with precise calculations and mathematical Wizardry. The Newton South Chess Team has aquired a superior reputation in recent years. The team won first place in the Massachusetts state competitions for 1979-1980, and 1980-1981. Their top five boards are played by Captain Andy Feld- man, Kristo Miettinen, Richard Rubin, Michael Klugerrnan, and Jon Feld. The entire team com- petes in fourteen meets during the school year with other schools across Massachusetts. The awards they have won have been richly de- served. 23