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

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HONORS It is a pleasure to write a message concern- ing school honors. Those students who win them will always remember these recognitions of their ability, whatever other school experi- ences they may forget. Not merely a source of personal satisfaction, they are an evidence to parents and friends that the days at Harris have been well spent. Everyone cannot win honors, but there are many and varied distinctions offered by the school and its organizations, and the growth which comes with the eH'ort to surpass is a reward denied to none. In a group such as yours, every boy should look forward to some definite achievement in his high school course, beyond the mere fulfillment of the requirements for graduation. In these days, colleges ask for particulars about the candi- date's marks, and inquire as to his interests, his qualities of leadership, and his services to the school. They seek those who will be worthy of what they have to oB'er and who will utilize it as valuable members of the community. We, too, honor these qualities of charac- ter, scholarship, and devotion to the good of the school by election to the Arista. Limited in membership, the Arista admits only those who possess these qualities to an outstanding degree, but as each boy approaches the standards it sets, he shows himself more fit to succeed in college and in life. May every boy in Harris make the Arista his goal, bear- ing in mind the words of Benjamin Disraeli, The secret of success is constancy of purpose. Russell F. Stryker, Leader of the Arista Senate Page Seventy-six

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lIONOR SECTIIIN Honor is defined in that most material of books, the dictionary, as consideration due, as to worth. Despite the fact that this defi- nition is so brief and ostensibly precise, honor is, nevertheless, a somewhat intangible thing. In school affairs, for the most part, the word is employed in referring to those whose characters are either worthy of note or outstanding in some way. The wearing of an Arista pin, school ser- vice award, or any such insignia does not merely indicate that he who wears the em- blem has performed some service. It also signifies that he has achieved distinction as a student through his work in making Harris a better institution. He is recognized as a leader among his classmatesg and the pin he bears marks him as one who accomplishes and builds. Therefore, with the express purpose of honoring those who merit it, this new sec- tion of the Crimson and Gold is created. Although they have received personal re- wards, students of such calibre and high esteem have performed their beneficial tasks in the past with but scant recognition. This semester, however, the Harris yearbook has undertaken the glorification of this group by the innovation of the Honor Section. page seventy-five

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ARISTA Except that it is the schoolis honor society, little is known of the Arista by the general student body. Each semester the school sees new members inducted at an assembly desig- nated for that purpose, but beyond that it is obvious of the functions and purpose the Arista serves. The Townsend Harris chapter of the Arista League is composed of twenty-two students who have distinguished themselves in extra-curricular activities, whose character and integrity are irreproachable, and who have, through earnest efforts, attained a high and enviable scholastic record. This term saw the Arista assuming an ac- tive part in scholastic affairs. The organiza- tion sponsored its annual banquet, which was a great success, and once more efficiently supervised the G. O. elections. Its work was capably executed by efficient ofiicers and a willing and cooperative assembly. :ESQ gi' uni:-E'F, 5:13 Og o-439,94 ',2,i-an 30 5 nw 0 5 012 Fawn H' - 2.3 Q21 again P32 2-'55 5fiF Ur 55tg5:?3 nz.. fm : wr :Q Z2 :E rE- 22 ,,, fir? 3 ffg 'UE E5 5 H EE E5 sg 5525555 2 :lg ,Cb :Z G: ' 0 .Q :: is .. 5-35522 2.55 mZ:f.mss ffif ' CD' If gsfgfi :QPF E53 QP' Wmmm of-v mm sg-as. ss. 'SQS3 132 FUFPPUFUPU FFFOF Fisher Levey Shepard Sager Sallman Spitz Feinberg Kieval Charlton Newman R. Ehrenberg A. Kramer M. Aronstein A. Sheard N. Weissberg J. London page seventy-seven