Thomas Jefferson High School - Aurora Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

Page 27 text:

BASKETBALL The basketball team has brought to Jefferson this year a great feeling of school spirit and the desire to see our team emerge in front in the city finals. As the record shows, Jefferson did not reach the top, first place that is, but to us, the students, this hasnt hindered the school enthusiasm in the least. We came in second, which was a great victory in itself. Tony Jackson was selected to participate in the 9th Annual Metropolitan High School All Star game at Madison Square Garden on March 30. During the playoffs Tony hit for 54 points in the game against New Utrecht, setting a record for scor- ing at the Garden. As Mr. Hodesblatt, our coach, has often said, there is always an outstanding player, but what brings in the winning score, the game's victory, is the team work of all members. This was present in all games played in the 1957 basketball season. The members of the basketball team are: Leroy Ellis, Joe Kazlauskas, Tony Jackson, Norman Slugh, Lenny Sherman, Sandy Taboh, Jack Hassenbein, Cal Wilkins, Charley Jackson, Harvey Plotnick, Tippy Pollenger, and Spencer Sander. Stan Eisenberg IN FOR 2 BY YOU KNOW WHO

Page 26 text:

HI TTIN G' THE LINE FOOTBALL This year the football team has fared better than in previous terms, winning four, losing two and tying with Utrecht. The team managed to present an all- around good school showing in every playoff. Capt. Barry Schwartz, and the members, Marty Aronson, Sheldon Bass, Jerry Gross, Joe Kaz- lauskas, Tony Lagonewitch, Albert Levy, Mike Luckman, Joel Morenfell, Dave Rosenthal, and Barry Rubin showed the team spirit that is essential for victory. We will all remember that Jefferson vs. Boy's High game. Both teams played a great game and it was said by all present that the victory we won was an outstanding and reward- ing one. We had Mr. Moe Finklestein on our side this year as assistant coach along with Mr. Goldman, coach. They managed to give us a well organized team. Mr. Finklestein left us re- cently, yet we know to him as well as to us, this year saw a most gratifying', football season. Stan Eisenberg 22

Page 28 text:

X wi? 4 3 I uf so TENNIS A LOVE GAME 2.332 The HLovebirds, T. .l.'s trained seals, adeptly send a little white ball over a waist-high net with the hope that the opposition wonit be able to return it. Their trainer, Mr. Rip Goldman, has whipped them into a strong unit and has aided the development of each player. Five of last yearis seven players are again on the team and each has made great improvement in style, form, and performance over the summer. David Rosenthal, last year's high scorer, has been appointed captain. Michael Dannenberg has developed a low fast slice that is an extremely potent weapon against opponents. Brian Lazarus, another veteran, has developed a good backhand and takes pickups more easily than ever. Harry Lisnolf, our steadiest player, has per- fected his backhand and has developed a low serve. Elliot Moseska. last year's style boy, has a fast hooking serve that is dynamite. We have a strong reserve of newcomers who, working together with the veterans, will form a strong team, and expectations are high for this year. Brian Lazarus