South Side High School - Colonnade Yearbook (Rockville Centre, NY)

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Division III, the squad handily dominated play, and unlike last year, took both games against rival Hempstead. Center, Beaver Smith, with guards David Lucey and Greg Smith returned as starters, forwards Bernard James and Mike Shannon completed the first unit. Beaver's bril- liant play won him countless accolades, and for the second consecutive year he was awarded the County Tournament Most Valuable Playern trophy - the second player in county history to do this. David Lucey reached the 1,000 point career mark in an exciting win over Lawrence in the South Shore final, joining Beaver in that category. Beaver also broke the school scoring record with a 41 point performance, and Greg came close by scoring 38 points in another game. Willie Salters and Bob Buckfelder provid- ed strong bench support for the Cyclones throughout the season. BASKETBALL: LGIRLSJ p. 114 COACH: Miss C. Mathias This year's team was composed of approxi- mately twenty players split into two groups: varsity and junior varsity. The girls played in a large league. Good ball handling, defensive playing, fine outside shots and rebounding, accorded the team a fine record. BIOLOGY CLUB p. 74 PRESIDENT: Roy Luft ADVISOR: Mrs. B. Robbins The Biology Club gave its members an op- portunity to continue their work in this field outside of the course offerings. Speakers were invited and there were field trips to nearby wet- lands to obtain marine specimens. Special, in depth, research reports were given by the mem- bers, and many members participated in the spring Science Fair. The club maintained Biolo- gy Lab equipment and marine fish tanks. The annual Biology publication The Spendthriftn was produced in the Spring. BLACK STUDENT UNION p. 50 PRESIDENT: Melvin Crews ADVISOR: Mr. K. Jenkins Members of the Black Student Union spent the year exploring the riches of their heritage and culture through various field trips and speakers. The group attended the New York City Memorial for Martin Luther King, viewed performances of the Black Theatre in New York City, and saw productions at Hofstra and Nas- sau Community College. J. C. Franklin and Melvin Van Peebles, authors of Black Girl and Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death, respectively, spoke with the Union, and in June, a scholarship was presented to a graduating senior who did much for the Afro-American people. BOWLING P- 115 COACH: Mr. Joseph Metallo CAPTAIN: Ira Thomsen The South Side Bowling Teamfaced stiff competition this year in Division II but was able to compile the best record during the second half, allowing them to participate in the South Shore roll-offs. For South Side, Ira Thomsen, Kurt Schmalzbach, and Tom Foley held league individual honors for both high games and high series. In addition, Kurt and Tom won the league high single trophy. For the first time in the history of South Side's bowling team, a girl, in the person of Ilene Klugman, represented the team in interscholastic play. She was the only female in South Shore Division II. CHEERLEADING p. 90 CO-CAPTAINS: Wendy Young and Betsy Lyons ADVISOR: Miss C. Mathias This year's cheering squad of juniors and seniors boosted our teams to victory. The girls cheered at football and basketball games, feed- ing and stimulating the excitement felt by the spectators. CHESS CLUB p. 76 PRESIDENT: Louis Gasthal ADVISOR: Mr. G. Rauch The Chess Club of South Side allows for all who enjoy and share an interest in the game to get together for some good competition. Many of this yearfs members had an avid interest in chess and in organized competition. They were consequently registered members of national and international chess associations. CI-IORALEERS P- 56 PRESIDENT: Barbara DiNapoli VICE-PRESIDENT: Ellen Cabasin SECRETARY: Christianne Wendt TREASURER: Deborah White and Jayne Erny In 1971, the South Side Choraleers experi- enced great success with their Winter Show, the rock operetta, Joseph and the Amazing Tech- nicolor Dreamcoatf' The Madrigals , a divi- sion of the Choraleers, also performed at the Show, and in addition put on a show at a local Kiwanis Club dinner. A trip to see Jesus Christ, Superstar, was organized by the Chor- aleers this year, and many attended. Eleven members of the singing club competed in the Nassau County Sectionals. In the spring, the Choraleers combined with the orchestra to pro- duce Shubert's Mass, COLONNADE p. 64 EDITORS-IN-CHIEI3: Jaimee Kurfirst, Mark Stillman ADVISOR: Mr. E. Garfinkel ART ADVISOR: Mr. W. Dehn Hello? This year's Colonnade staff under the watchful eye of its advisors, a pair of misplaced editors and a slightly used cameraman, actually produced a yearbook. The struggle was not without its ups - the bi-annual Hello Lunch- eons, and downs - tears shed on the part of more than one staff member, deadline rushes and lost pictures. The art room was always bus- tling with activity lalthough not always Colon- nade activityj and as the year progressed, those involved realized that Colonnade was more than a yearbook and the workers more than a staff. It was an integral part of our senior year that all of us could easily have missed but which will nev- er be forgotten. Goodbye? COMPUTER CLUB p. 71 PRESIDENT: Roy Luft VICE-PRESIDENT: David Bayer and David Lustig ADVISOR: Mrs. L. Yelman CO-ADVISOR: Mr. G. Murdock I---nmN....a.m-an-.u ...ant s-aanavwiiniinmii vs w3.'H1I1!xE:1'v?L. Fl' 'SS-'H-.i1'x1 ti' 1 .,,. 1. South Sides Computer Club offers students a basic course in the use of the machine and in writing programs, knowledge which may be expanded upon through independent study. Over 40 students were introduced to the com- puter this year, discovering its many practical uses and applications. Among the many pro- grams written were a checker program, a mar- riage ceremony, and an attendance program used for the new modular schedule system. CONTEXT p. 68 CO-EDITORS: Linda Pressman, Bill Silberg ART EDITOR: Denise Martin ASSOCIATE EDITORS: Susan Greenberg, Ju- lie Shuchman, Howard Clark ADVISOR: Mr. R. Reusch Context, the literary and art magazine of Southside Senior High School, provides an outlet for creative students. It is published an- nually and consists of original poetry, short stories, art work, and photography. Those items to be published are determined by the staff. This year, Context again gave awards to the best works published. CROSS-COUNTRY p. 93 CAPTAIN: James McCullough COACH: Mr. Dowden The 1971 Cross-Country team showed some fine talent en route to a 6-3 season and a very respectable third place division finish under new Coach Dowden. Standouts for the season included seniors Jim McCullough, Steve Figu- eroa, Joe Duprey, and David Lucey. Jim Mc- Cullough finished fourth in the South Shore Championship Meet, a very worthy achieve- ment considering the fact that over a hundred boys from all the schools in the southern half of Nassau County competed in this meet. CYCLONE SHOP p. 76 ADVISOR: Mr. R. Zodda The Cyclone Shop provides the student body with a complete line of stationery products, study aids and review books. Business students operated the shop enabling them to gain the experience of the day-to-day operation of a re- tail store by keeping records, pricing merchan- dise and keeping inventory. This year, the store expanded, with a new location and longer hours. DRAMA GUILD p, 60 PRESIDENT: Richard Keller VICE-PRESIDENT: Connie Kaplan SECRETARY: Janet Sturm TREASURER: Kathy Gilligan ADVISOR: Mr. L. Waxman The Drama Guild, with its eighty-eight members, staged a number of successful pro- ductions this year. The two major presentations were Bad Seed and a musical extravaganza, Fiddler on the Roof. The club ran workshop productions along with presenting films, im- provisations, and different theatrical produc- tions at their monthly meetings. An affiliated group produced Story Theatre to entertain children and hospital patients. The end of the year was marked by a banquet where the most valuable member was awarded a plaque. ENVIRONMENT CLUB p, 74 ADVISOR: Mrs. C. Shapiro 161

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The South Side Environment Club was or- ganized three years ago in the face of a growing awareness of the many threats to man, animals, and their surroundings. This yearfs activities included a rehabilitation of the park and playground area adjoining the high school and the preparation of instruction sheets on recy- cling. The Environment Club also worked in conjuction with the Rockville Centre Environ- mental Council. FOOTBALL p. 86 CAPTAINS: Mike Spallino, Richard Murphy, and John Cassin HEAD COACH: Mr. R. Caproni ASSISTANTS: Mr. W. Piner, Mr. W. Denton, Mr. J. Kolm The South Side Football Team in 1971 of- fered some of the best football the school has seen in recent years, on their way to a 3-3 league record and a 3-5 overall mark. After dropping their first two decisions, the Cyclone squad came back and scored three straight victories, only to be defeated by the league champs in the last regular season game. Three of the team's losses were by only 1 touchdown. The club was hampered by the loss of 4 starters due to inju- ries. Mike Spallino and Gary Duffey were ac- corded all-star honors. In addition, many of the other players had good seasons and are looking forward to college play. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA p. 77 PRESIDENT: Sherry Missan ADVISOR: Mrs. M. Kasden Through films and group discussions, the FTA attempted to delve into the subject of edu- cation. The club did not limit itself to meetings, but journeyed to C. W. Post and Hofstra to dis- cover first-hand what education was like at the college level. They took advantage of this to learn more of the educational opportunities for the disadvantaged. FTA also raised money through cake and stationery sales in order to present a member with a scholarship. GOLF p. 119 COACH: Mr. C. Mackel South Side's Golf Team, comprised mainly of underclassmen, completed the season under the watchful eyes of Coach Mackel. With the matu- rity and skill the boys have gained, Mr. Mackel is looking forward to great success next season. GYMNASTICS p. 95 CAPTAINS: Paul Marks and Steve Marks COACH: Mr. Kehl Although South Side's eight man Gymnas- tics Team did not come in first place in their di- vision, they finished with a fine record. The outstanding men on the team were Richard Sleeper, Steve Marks, Paul Marks, and Sal Saia, all of whom competed in the county matches. Although not getting any first place showings, all four did very well. The boys continued to work out after the season in preparation for next year's events. HI-LITERS p. 78 PRESIDENT: Diane Oldmixon VICE-PRESIDENT: Marian Murphy TREASURER: Ellen Seh SECRETARY: Cari Hamburger 162 ADVISOR: Miss M. Simms The Hi-liters is South Side's service organiza- tion for girls, and performs many worthwhile activities throughout the school year. The club participated in supervising a Special Olym- pics for retarded children, collected gifts for G.I.'s overseas, and gathered clothing for needy Americans each year. Other projects included the provision of a Thanksgiving Dinner for a poor family in the Village and collecting money for charities such as the Cerebral Palsy Drive. JETS p. 70 PRESIDENTS: Carl Pechman and Mike Markoff ADVISOR: Mr. K. Calkins JETS is the Junior Engineering and Technol- ogical Society of South Side. It allows explora- tion into many areas of technology. JETS spon- sored speakers and films, hosted a banquet, and co-ordinated the annual Science Fair. One of this year's special activities was a trip to Brook- haven National Laboratory. JUNIOR CLASS: p. 125 PRESIDENT: Paul Gordon VICE-PRESIDENT: Pam Goldstein SECRETARY: Debbie Fried TREASURER: William Mandel ADVISOR: Mr. N. Janoff This year, more than ever, the Junior class kept active with fund-raising and fun-filled ac- tivities. Cookie and cake sales were held and a puppet show was given by Mrs. Mary Kelly. The annual carnival was a huge success as were the film festival and the candy sale. KEY CLUB p. 79 PRESIDENT: Peter Bralower VICE-PRESIDENT: Mark Jaskowiak SECRETARY: Stephen Morgan TREASURER: Michael Klein ADVISOR: Mr. Gerardi The Key Club continued to be one of South Side's most active organizations this year by maintaining its efforts to serve the community. The program by which members are sent week- ly to entertain and instruct the mentally retard- ed was conducted again. Fund-raising for the Economic Opportunity Council was begun with the sale of refreshments at Cyclone football games and resumed with an E.O.C. Benefit Film Festival in February. With some of the money raised, a trip to the Bronx Zoo was sponsored for children from the West End. The Christmas Kettle fund-raising campaign for the Salvation Army was again held, and a record amount was collected. Key Club members also collected for the Heart Fund. The club's newest project was the part-time manning of the recycling depot. Eventually, full control of the project is hoped for the club. In the spring, other environmental projects were planned, such as the cleaning of vacant lots. LEADERS CLUB p. 112 PRESIDENT: Mary Zarba ADVISOR: Mrs. D. Casey and Mrs. P. Piner Leaders Club was an active group this year, fulfilling duties such as aiding teachers in gym, setting up the new schedule and selling candy canes during the holiday season. In addition, the club sponsored a student-faculty volleyball game and ended the year with a weekend camp- ing trip for all its members. MATHLETES p. 70 CAPTAINS: Diane Berman and Louis Jurist SECRETARY: Shira Belfer TREASURER: Roy Luft COACHES: Mrs. L. Yelman and Mr. N. Janoff Mathletes is South Side's team of young mathematicians which meets weekly to work on difficult and puzzling problems. They compete interscholastically once a month in meets in which five squad members oppose teams from nearby schools. The teams are ranked on a county-wide basis after the completion of six meets. A mathematical magazine, the Limit, is also published in the spring by the Mathletes. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY p. 7 PRESIDENT: William Silberg VICE-PRESIDENT: Rise Greenberg and Rob- ert Meyerson SECRETARY: Jill Feinberg ADVISOR: Mr. K. Jenkins This year, South Side's chapter of the Na- tional Honor Society expanded its activities, becoming more of a service organization than ever before. Among the activities this year were three crafts night programs: arts and crafts programs for the elementary school students of Rockville Centre. Honor Society Members also served as tutors in the adult education's Eng- lish for Spanish speaking people program. In addition, discussions were held on changing the methods of selecting members. As in past years, two students were nominated for the National Honor Society National Scholarships: this years choices were William Silberg and Hillary Beyer. ORCHESTRA p. 54 ADVISOR: Mr. J. Greenwald The Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Greenwald, performed in December at the Win- ter Festival. In addition to this, they played in the pit for Fiddler on the Roof and planned several trips to concerts in the city. PSYCHOLOGY CLUB p. 75 ADVISOR: Dr. Kemp Through its varied activities, the Psychology Club, attempted to develop interest in the field of psychology. The group had guest speakers, discussions and group projects. Individual work was encouraged and those interested in this field found an excellent way to gain more knowledge and experience. RIFLERY p, 95 CAPTAIN: Michael Collins COACH: Mr. J. Scuderi The team had a successful season behind such riflemen as Mike Collins and Frank Fer- rante. The team placed third in their division, a great improvement over last year's record. Fer- rante was the high scorer for the team setting a school record with a 186 out of 200 mark. SENIOR CLASS p. 4 PRESIDENT: Bill Gordon VICE-PRESIDENT: Bob Friedman SECRETARY: Lena Go