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

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82 THE HARRIS ANNUAL J IIIIII 1' I if lll lilIIllllllIllllllll lllllllllllillllllllllll l ll ef--riiig CTIVITIES in the Upper A class commenced early this term ,A,: when the students elected the following oliicers in a keenly contested light: f ' XYILLL-XM cUkRAN, President. ISTDOR M. CUHEN, Yice-President. CJTTO DORFMULLER, Secretary. E UC SENE ZIM Xl li RM AN, Treasurer. Bill Curran immediately called a meeting of the class delegates. and soon after appointed his committees, among which was a novel committee whose function was to draw up plans for a llarris Annual. The delegates passed a motion that each member of the class be taxed fifty cents. XYith a capital easily forthcoming. the committees proceeded to acoinplish their assigned work. The alcove was decorated with banners and pictures, and such ar- tists as Olsen and Solotarolf contributed drawings. The Athletic Committee arranged an interclass baseball tournament which is still in progress. Magnilicently embellished pins, set with pearls, and fjold fobs also were obtained, and were purchased in great quantities. The picture coninittee deserves commendation for the manner in which it accom- plished its duty. Considering the number ol students, the picture turned out to be very clear. The dance was an admirable success. Three hundred were pres- ent, and all enjoyed themselves immensely. The interest of the class now centers about the class and graduation day exercises. David Garricku was chosen as the play, in the title role of which Mr. Blutreich is to star. In the tryouts for the Oration Contest .lerome Sinsheimer and lsidore Schneider were chosen. Jacob Klansky and Trvinsf Levy were selected for the declamation. Limitless credit is due President XYillia1n Curran and the com- mittees, whose untiring efforts have combined to make the term's work an established success. THE UPPER A DANCE hlupiter had given sway to his gloomy feelings. It was a dripping, dreary night. Streets were deserted and even destitute of vehicles. Nevertheless, on this night. the twenty-fifth of April, couples were to be seen walking hurriedly into the Gymnasium Building of the

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NINETEEN-THIRTEEN-FOURTEEN 81 S. LASKY, Delegateg C. C. N. Y. A, LERMAN, Delegate: Chairman Dance Committee. HAROLD LIFSCHITZ, Vice-President and Delegateg Cliairnizin Class Day Committeeg C. C. N. Y. H. LIPPMAN, Graduation Committeeg C. C. N. Y. L. MELTZER, C. C. N. Y. L. PRESSMAN, C. C. N. Y. P. RABINONVITZ, Track Teamg C. C. N. Y. A. RAPPAPORT, C. C. N. Y. E. SCHXYARTZ, C. C. N. Y. L. SOBEL, C. C. N. Y. A. SPAR.-XGON, C. C. N. Y. B. STUDLEY, Graduation Committee, C. C. N. Y. H. SUDA, C. C. N. Y. G. YOGEL, N. Y. U. C. XYARCHOXYSKY, Chess Clubg C. C. N. Y.

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XIXIQTEEN-THIRTEEN-FOURTEEN 83 College of the City of New York. The entire Gym was illuminated and seemed ablaze. Inside all was hustle and rustle, most of which noise came from the ladies' dressing room. One glance, only a casual one, was suf- ficient to satisfy anyone that they were some ladies. The entire gallery above the basketball court, which was being used as the dance floor, was hung with banners and college pennants. And, lest we forget, over in one corner of the court was a stand. where Mike Lachowski and Louey'l Forgione were efficiently serving re- freshnients. It was about half past eight when the band struck up. Couples were soon gliding on the floor. Conspicuous among them was lYill Curran, the Upper A president. He carried himself like a sovereign, and before long the girls had fallen prey to his enchantments. The crowd soon numbered about two hundred and fifty. The music was catchy and the guests were in exuberant spirits. Under the able guidance of Phil Reichert, the Feb., '14, president, the grand march proved a great success. The committee also arranged a novelty dance. The girls gathered at one end of the gym, the boys at the other. At a given signal the boys rushed forward and picked a girl to dance with. The action was then reyersed. They separated, and the gentler sex rushed to select their partners. This was great fun and it continued until the crowd adjourned at twelve o'clock to Gruver's, happy and jubilant. The dance committee, consisting of I. Cohen, A. Tager and H. Tucker. is to be highly commended for the zeal and earnestness with which it despatched its duties. It may be added that Dr. Arbib-Costa and Prof. Cosenza honored the occasion by their presence, for which act of kindness the class was very grateful. COMMITTEES Graduation and Class Day ISIDURE COHEN, Chill-1'l'1lfIIl ,naiaoua UDELL Acocsrus BENNETT isiooree SCHNEIDER JOHN c. SLATTERX Athletic THOMAS CASTELLANO. BENJAMIN SMILOVVITZ Picture JACOB ADLER, CIIZUIVHICIII ADRIAX VVEIL LOUIS SINGER Diploma JACOB DIVINSKY JEROME SINSHEIMER C1zaz'1'n1a1z, Dance ISIDORE COHEN, Clzairmazz ARTHUR TAGER HENRY TUCKER Alcove STANLEY BROWN, Clhflfflllflll LEROY WI-IITELAW Pin and Fob ARTHUR BLUTREICH, Chai1'fma1z JAMES GILLOON Annual Committee ARTHUR TAGER, Chnirnzalz RICHARD TOUSSAINT JEROME I. UDELI.