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

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This situation necessitated greater effort on the part of all the class members, and they have completed their Lower A term success- fully, especially in debating and athletics. The Lower A class has had five terms of varying success, but the real test will come with seniorhood, when, quoting Mr. Heft, They will not be found wanting. OFFICERS OF THE LOWER A CLASS P ' esident Robert Klein Vice-President Morton Slater Secretary Norman Wiederhorn Treasurer Saul Katz G. O. Representative Robert Slebert Faculty Adviser |i r. Heft THE LOWER A BANQUET by Seymour Ugelow The traditional function of the pre- senlor class, the Lower A Banquet, was held this semester at the Hotel Welling- ton. The eve of May 22, on which it was held, found all thoughts other than jovial ones removed from the heads of those who attended the affair. Morton Levine, the master of cere- monies, splendidly aided the digestion of the meal, as did the capers of the in- between-courses entertainers. The major part of the program, however, was devoted to the after-dinner speakers, among whom were Dr. Stryker, the Acting Director of the school, and Mr. Heft, the Lower A class adviser. Nevertheless, the success of the banquet rested mainly on the fine food. Practically every one present concentrated upon devouring all the courses offered. FORTY-THREE

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THE LOWER A RECORD Presldenf Robert Klein by Sidney Keilson Even a glance through past C. G. class editorials convinces one of their inaccuracy. The policy of previous editors has been one of favorable inclination towards all. Lower A groups In particular were lauded to the heavens, regardless of the inefficiency of their councils and the Incapability of their leaders. This term we have attempted to establish a precedent by making an impartial analysis based not upon opinion, but upon fact. The many criticisms and attacks directed against the Class of January, 1937 are not entirely groundless. Lower A IS sparsely represented on most of the student organizations. That fact is undeniable. That the present seniors far surpassed this record in their fifth semester Is a well-known fact. Why? The class that entered Townsend Harris in September, 1933 was composed of a group of unusual boys who established a most extraordinary scholastic record and who were of such high caliber as to combine successfully extra-curricular activities with their studies. However, not such an exceptional group enters Harris each term. In every class there is a group of boys who are instinctive leaders, and who usually are elected officers during the first few terms. However, the usual lead- ers did not come to the fore in the present Lower A class, and for five semesters this class has been struggling to gain a firm foothold In the school. A large part of the class ' s failure has been due to the lack of co-operation of the class members. Thus, in contrast to the previous Lower A class ' s record of three G. O. officers, eleven Arista mem- bers, and eight executives on the publications, the present fifth termers are weakly represented on the three major student organi- zations. FORTY-TWO

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Mr. Dyer Paul Shapero UPPER B OFFICERS Aaron Franlcel Theodore Schein UPPER B NOTES Barnet Tannenbaum by Barnet Tannenbaum Beginning its first term in the upper stratum of the school, this term ' s Upper B class has achieved a noteworthy record this semester. The class was honored when the Arista League inducted Paul Shapero, who has just completed his fourth term as class president, and Theo- dore Schein, who was the first Lower B to occupy the position of Publications Delegate to the G.O. Barnet Tannenbaum, class G.O. delegate and a member of the Board of Editors of the Stadium, was the only Upper B to receive a minor service pin. Many other Upper B ' s successfully entered school extra-curri- cular activities, in athletics as well as non-athletics. Benjamin Genad, former class athletic manager, was a star member of the varsity basketball team, and received his major letter. Although the class ' reputation was greatly enhanced by the ac- tivities of its leaders, the Upper B ' s willingly give most of the credit for their success to Mr. Cecil B. Dyer, the class adviser. President Paul Shapero Vice-President Leonard Cohen Secretary Aaron Frankel Treasurer Theodore Schein G. O. Representative Barnet Tannenbaum Faculty Adviser fvir Dyer FORTY-FOUR