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

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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

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This yearls Spanish Club is big- ger and better than ever. lnvolv- ing students from ail four grades, the interest and enthusi- asm that is generated about Spanish culture is exciting for the club members and the larger school community. There are fundraisers, field trips, and many other exciting activities to increase the awareness of South students concerning Spanish traditions and lifestyles. Span- ish continues to be a very popu- lar choice of study at South, and the club provides an opportuni- ty for the large number of inter- ested students to have a good time while expanding their knowledge and understanding of Spanish, Mexican, and South American Cultures. The History Club provides an exciting, fun-filled experience while learning interesting facts about the past. Headed by ju- niors Doug Okun and Michael Wishnie, the group participates in numerous history-oriented activities. Amoung them are the annual dinner sponsored by the club which revolves around an historical theme. During History Day there are a multitude of events all day long with refer- ence to a particular time period. Movies are shown, club mem- bers dress in the style of the pe- riod, and an original skit is per- formed to increase creatively the knowledge of the school commu- nity. A knowledge of history is essential to the intellectual ma- turity of the students, and the club provides an experience characterized by its vitality to expand the students' sensitivity towards a variety of events and people from the past. 24 Spanish Clu r i ii History Clu - U. ,Q 1 A ii xx ' g