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

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PUBLIC EDUCATION At the head of the Lincoln Corridor, in the Main Building of the College of the City of New York, above that splendid mural painting portraying the eight great teachers of humanity, are inscribed the words: ERU- DITIO POPULI LIBERI SPES GENTIUM. The hope of the world lies in the education of a free people. In that Latin inscription of five words, Gen- tlemen, you have epitomized the very foun- dation upon which the structure of our gov- ernment has been erected. The establishment of the constitution of our own country marked the dawn of a new era in the theory of government. In a world where despotism was the rule and even lim- ited monarchies the exception, there was evolved a representative government, main- tained by the consent of the governed, whose only hope for permanence lay in the educa- tion of the people. A doubting world watched the young republic, saw the number of the Little Red Schoolhousesv increase, and learned gradually that free public education was the foundation of successful democratic government. Since we were the first to behold the vision of free public education from elementary school through high school, and, in an ever widening scope, through college, we have reaped the benefits of our vision beyond other peoples. At a time when the despotism of dictatorships arises on all sides in the world about us, our own people stand firm in their faith in democratic government. You are now profiting by your heritage of an education at the expense of your fellow- citizens. In a short time it will be your duty to assume the full responsibility of citizen- ship among your people. Thus far you have done well. May you continue as successfully as you have started, and may you hand down to those who come after you, the heritage of a free people. Robert H. Chastney, Assistant Director page Selle!! 'N-. y Y V'

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DIRECTOIPS MESSAGE The Editor of the Crimson and Gold again has extended me the courtesy of addressing you. First, may I rejoice with the school over the successful conclusion of the term ending June, 1933, and over the happy prospect of a better year ahead of us. Outstanding among the extra-curricular activities last year were the delightful field day at Bear Moun- tain, the very attractive issue of the Crimson and Gold, a forceful Stadium, and the initia- tion of well directed intra-mural and extra- mural athletics. At this writing, plans are far advanced for a Varsity Show, an activity that recently it has not seemed feasible to foster, and continuance of the same able management assures us further success in our literary and athletic endeavors. Surely Harris this year bids fair to uphold its high tradition in the unofficial program, and an analysis of our own records and the reports from the college registrar establish beyond a doubt that our present generation of students is maintaining the same high scholastic standards that have given to Harris its en- viable prestige. And now a word to the Seniors themselves, under whose immediate supervision the pres- ent issue of the Crimson and Gold is being published. From fairly crude but distinctly promising freshmen we have seen with in- terest and pleasure the rounding out of characteristics that will make the memory of the Class of January, 1934, stay with us, and in the future we confidently anticipate the still further development of more complete manhood, able, equipped, and willing to serve our community and nation in the same efiicient and generous way hundreds of other I-Iarrisites have served and are now serving. In the hope that you will ever hold such service your ideal of communal living, I bid you farewell with a most sincere wish for success. George M. Falion, Director page six

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George M. Falion, M.A. .................... ..Director Kings are like stars--they have the worship of the world, but no repose.-Shelley. Robert Chastney, M.A. ..... ......, A sst. Director Condemn the fault and not the ur-tor of it.-Shakespeare. Robert Alles, A.M. ....... ..... ............ E n glish Where more is meant than meets the ear.-Milton. Seth W. Bannister, B.S. .......A.............. Physics The man is not quite a brute who blushes.-Young. William Roy Begg, Ph.D. ............,... .... L atin W'hen in Rome do as Romans do.-St. Augustine. Gaetano Conti .................. .... C ustodian Push on! Keep moving!-Morton. A. J. Bogdanove ................. ..... ................. A r t Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.--Shakespeare. Edward F. Boyd ....................... ..... A rt Art is long, time is Heeting.1Longfell0u:. Leon H. Canfield, Ph.D. ....... ..... H istory Daniel come to judgment.-Shakespeare. Rene Carrie, M.A. ............... , ....... ..... M ath Deeper than e'er plummet sounded.-Shakespeare. Jay Counsellor, B.S. .......................... Hygiene Home keeping youth have ever homely wits.-Shakespeare. Pierre Courtines, M.A. .... .,.. R omance All Hell broke loose.--Shakespeare. Orlando D'Amato, B.A. ......,.........,... Romance Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.-Shakespeare. Albert P. D'Andrea, A.B The pipe is man's best friend. . .... .... A rt Dayton Dennett, A.M. .............,....., ,... E nglish So sweet and voluble is his discourse.1Shakespeare. Israel Drabkin, Ph.D. ...................,.......... Latin When I ope my lips, let no dog bark.-Shakespeare, Cecil B. Dyer, A.M. .........,.................. English Not stepping o'er the bounds of modesty.-Shakespeare. Mark Fenderson ..................,............... .... A rt How use doth breed a habit in man.1Shakespeare. page eight