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

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CRIMSUN AND GULD SECTIIIN Thousands of years ago the Pharaohs strove to erect their pyramids to unprece- dented heights. These everlasting monu- ments might be likened to the stupendous literary pyramid that the Crimson and Gold exemplifies. Each semester has marked the placing of another stone upon this edifice of achievement. At last, after a decade of pub- lications, the apex of the pyramid ap- proaches. The magazine is becoming more and more the embodiment of all Townsend Harris life. Although this magazine is sponsored by the Senior Class, it is a publication repre- sentative of the entire school. Every section has its editor who compiled serious, humor- ous, and interesting facts about each class and its members. Therefore what was pre- viously a catalogue of facts has resolved itself into an artistic and worthy literary creation. The massive pyramids still stand, unmoved by Time. And today, the Crimson and Gold, into an artistic and worthy literary creation. after a decade of struggling, remains the viously a catalogue of facts has resolved itself symbol of Harris efficiency and cooperation. It will not be long before the Crimson and Gold reaches that point where it may be con- sidered a perfectly polished publication. Then the students will look back and regard the January, 1934, issue as perhaps one of the finest in literary skill and genius, and one of the many great steps towards nearing the ultimate perfection of the Townsend Harris High School Yearbook. page one hundred seventeen

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ATHLETIC LEADERS As a result of the enormous stress laid upon scholastic achievement in Harris, the importance of athletic endeavor is greatly underestimated. The student enters the school with the false conviction that there is but one correct course for him-studies, and studies alone. Consequently, the greater part of every team is composed of seniors. It is only then that Harrigtes deem it worth while to par- ticipate in sports. Graduation then takes its usual toll, but with more effect as time pro- gresses, for each new batch of freshmen presents a younger age average, and a group of comparatively smaller stature. A distinct classical atmosphere is apparent ln the make-up of the average Harrisite. He seems to believe that there are no lields to conquer save that of marks. The reason for this is his inability to deHne education. To him study seems to be the sole, ultimate goal of the public high school. He neglects the athletic sphere and so renders his education incomplete. There are, however, in Harris a few who recognize the importance of athletic en- deavor. These boys are the real leaders of the school. They do not seek a path that has been well-trod and carefully marked out by their predecessorsg they have suflicient be- lief in their abilities to employ their own initiative and make themselves invaluable to their Alma Mater. They form the only means by which Harris may escape being dubbed a school devoid of everything but scholars. page one hundred sixteen

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IN APPRECIATION The Crimson and Gold takes this oppor- tunity to express sincere gratitude to those nine members of the faculty, each of whom gave unsparingly and unselfishly of himself in order that this might prove a better magazine. To Mr. Albert P. D'Andrea, under whose capable guidance the Art Staff gained the necessary artistic and creative inspirationg To Mr. Jacob A. Friedman, whose finan- cial genius was indispensable to the Business Boardg To Mr. David Goldway, whose invaluable assistance and advice materially aided the production of the literary sectiong To Mr. Bernard Perlmutter, leader of the efficient staff of salesmen which assured a large circulation early in the termg To Mr. Irwin Rothman, who supervised the intensive and successful advertising campaigng And to Messrs. Canfield, Dennett, Land- man, and Penn for their wholehearted co- loperationg-we express our thanks. We acknowledge our heartfelt gratitude to these gentlemen without whose combined support and aid, issuance of an outstanding and successful Crimson and Gold would have been a well-nigh impossible task. To the utmost, they are deserving of the meager and limited tribute which we tender. page one hundred eighteen