Townsend Harris High School - Crimson Gold Yearbook (Flushing, NY)

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96 THE HARRIS ANNUAL TVhether we are to have something which all other High Schools lack-a successful Alumni Association--rests with the future graduates. Albert Drachman, '13, is a Soph at C. C. N. Y. At present, Drachman is an officer in the Menorah and Adelphian, a sub on the Campus and a member of the newly organized Alumni As- sociation. Ben Schwartz, Prexy, '13, is now at C. C. N. Y. Tannenbaum, a Harris graduate, is President of his college class. Other Harris men in C. C. N. Y. are Kaufman, a member of the Student Council, and Armore, on the Microcosm Board. XVilliam O'Brien, '13, Upper Freshman in City College, while in Harris, belonged to the VVebb VValking Club, was vice-president of the Junior Newman, and Colonel Boyleovern in the English play. In college he is second secretary of the Newman, treasurer of the Dante and a member of the T. H. H. Alumni Association, the Dra- matic Society, the HY. M. and Adelphian. John K'Dutch Lehman. '14, now a Freshman in City College, made quite a Fine record in Harris, on the track, soccer and basketball teams, as Editor-in-Chief of the Ac and office holder of the A. A. Helmuth Moerchen, '12, attends C. C. N. Y., where he is a hard worker for the Y. M. C. A., a member of the Dramatic Society and the Deutscher Verein, Business Manager on both the Campus and Y. M. C. A. handbook, and president of the Upper Soph Class. Nick 0'Connell, of Harris fame, '11, is now a Junior in C. C. N. Y. At T. H. H. Nick was a great track and swimming man, and is at present on these college teams, besides being a catcher on the varsity nine. Nick is vice-president of the Newman, and a member of the Engineering Society and Delta Alpha. A. Sprague Hazard, '13, attends Stevens. In Harris, Hazard be- longed to the Finley Wfalking Club and the Wfebb. At Stevens lnstitute he is on the football and tennis teams. He is also enrolled in their Thespian Society. Raymond HDuke Farrell, '12, now registers as a Soph in C. C. N. Y. Wlhile in Townsend, Duke was a crack back of the '11 soccer team, a good twirler, president of the Junior Newman and one time editor of the Academic Herald. He is now a member of the Dramatic Society, Newman Club, Y. M. C. A., an infielder of the varsity baseball team, et cetera und so weiter. Norman Feinberg, Feb., '12, is now leaguing it as captain of the C. C. N. Y. water polo team. He counts on winning the champs this year?

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NTXETEEN-THIRTEEN-EOURTEEN 95 Qnly one thing was lacking and that was an Alumni Association. This, however, came more recently than the other innovations. Not until Tune, '13, did any one entertain the idea of founding an Alumni Association. During that year a committee was formed, consisting of Otto Y. Tabor, Theodore Greenbaum and several others, all C. C. N. Y. men, to form such an organization. This committee was ham- pered by many things. Lack of funds, the disinterestedness of the graduates, and its inability to get in touch with the older graduates were the chief obstacles. lt was difficult, also, to communicate with the fellows who had gone to other colleges than C. C. N. Y. The class of February l9l-l learned of this budding association, and decided to see the thing through. A large amount of the surplus in the class treasury was given over toward forming an association for making and fastening ties of friendship among the graduates of Townsend Harris Hall. A committee, consisting of Harry Lipshitz, Harold XYisan, -lulian Bergoffen, Robert Santangelo and Harold Emerson, was formed to do the executive work of the association. After some delay, the newly formed body called a meeting for April 28, l9l-1. Although only a small amount of ex-Harrisites came-the rain had probably dampened the ardor of many fellows-temporary ofhcers were elected to draw up a constitution and to build up the membership. The officers were given the power to do the executive work of the association. Lorenz Reich, yO7, a former president of the C. C. N. Y. Student Council, and who, during his four years at that institution, was Business Manager and Editor of the Nlicrocosin. and Business Manager of the Campus, was elected president. Mr. Reich is the secretary of the Campus Association, and is a Tutor in mathematics at Townsend Harris Hall. He is an active, progressive man, and exactly the one to steer the Alumni clear through the shoals which beset a newly formed organization. The vice-president is Frederick C. Schang. 'fFreddy, as he was called during his stay at Harris, was the Editor of the Ac, He is now at Columbia University where he is Editor of the Jester. Sidney Samuelson, 'll, the Editor of the City College Mercury, is the recording secretary. Morris Ryskind, 'l2. is the corresponding secretary. The treasurer, Greenberg, '12, is an active fellow who was formerly president of the l9l6 class in City College. For a young organization, the Alumni Association, in choosing its officers, has made a fine start. 'XVhether it continues as it has begun, only the following classes can tell. The Tune, ,l4, class, the first to graduate after the formation of the Association, will indicate in what light the younger fellows consider it. If they come out to a man as soon as they are eligible to join it, the founders and members of the Society will realize that the issue is a vital one to Harris. The next meeting of the association, that is the first annual meeting, will probably take place in September, l9l4.

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NINETEEN-THIRTEEN-FOURTEEN 97 Herman Schwartz, Feb., '13, still indulges in Gruver's l9l4ls, and Healy s beers. Some booze artist, huh? Herman threatens to go out for water polo next year. U Stanley Berman, .1 une, '10, the youthful Ocliva, is still kidding lXlac', in the pool. Al Lelier, june. '13, claims that he is getting stouter. Skinny wears a 1236 collar now. . Sol Lasky wanted to know if he was going to get a write-up. Here it is! .Harold Hjisan, our alumni editor, is now at C. C. N. Y. Hal is still disappointed because the Feb., '14, class has not yet received the diplomas which he Ualmost got for his classmates. .lulian Bergoffen is now the athletic manager of the Feb., '18, class at C. C. N. Y. Fgerton Hagard, when last seen, was entered in the C. C. N. Y, track Champs 'XVe think he is still running. Klorty Abrams and Ben 1Volfner are interested in water polo. 'XVe wonder whether hippopotami can play such a game. Bernard K. Marcus, '07, one time A. A. President, manager of Harris champ. football team, originator of Harris colors, is now cashier of the Bank of United States. He has received his A. B. and A. M. degrees at Columbia. This is what a Harris man can do. Among the Feb., '14, men who have entered the realms of commerce are Beans Cohn, Leonard Finkelstein, Henry Goldstein, Miles Sherower, Lerrnan, Groopman and Rollie Raphael. Hochberg and Gershvin, the well-known !'Much Adoersf' are at- tempting to make the Mercury and the Campus their Much Adupesf, Phil Reichert, the Feb., '14, President, has written a line poem about the Red Cross surgeons. All who have read the poem declare it the best ever written by an amateur. Gordon, Brilstein, Fisen and Freiberg can be seen attempting to play handball any day. None of them has ever been beaten by a worse score than 21f0. With more practice they may make a better showing. According to Mac, Ed Karsten is a coming champ. Edu recently won the 220-yd. swim in the C. C. N. Y. class championship. Bid Wittner ftl1CHD-KKXIVC Want the 50 centsf, Sid VVittner' fnowj- The Council wants SZ. Going up.