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

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THE LOWER C CLASS It has long been a tradition of the Harris upper classmen to tantalize and persecute each new class of freshmen. During the last few semesters, however, a wave of progressiveness and tolerance has swept down through the grades in school, until it has reached the Lower C Class Through a natural sequence of actions, positions of merit on school publications and in other activities have been opened to the Lower School. The two upper classes voluntarily have thrown open the way to these positions. In view of this new attitude on the part of the upper school, the Lower C Class has given more time to school affairs. No harm was evidenced in class affairs, however. The Lower C ' s, on the con- trary, shouldered their responsibilities and faced their problems squarely. It is always a difficult task for officers to lead a class through its first term with any degree of success. But President Greenberg and his Council quickly mastered the intricacies of school politics, and ably administered class affairs. In the interclass tournaments the Lower C ' s, being at a natural disadvantage, were not very successful. However, they showed such spirit and fight that success in future terms is assured them. The main task of the Lower C ' s, however, was to become acquainted with Harris, and they did this to good advantage, preparing them- selves for the pitfalls which lie ahead. All in all, these achievements of the Lower C ' s substantiated the contention that if the persecution of the freshmen were halted, their dormant abilities would awake and become apparent to the school. LOWER C OFFICERS J President Robert Greenberg Vice-President Arthur Oxenberg Secretary Lester Tannenbaum Treasurer William Colgan G. O. Representative Robert Blackman Faculty Adviser Mr. Miermann FIFTY-ONE

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ADVICE TO THE LOWER C You are a Newcomer, whilst I am Weary and Old with Service. You are a Lower C and, ai present, your position is not precisely Enviable. But if you give heed to the following rules of Civility, you will deport yourself in such a manner as to gain the Courteous Respect of every Upper Classman. Even of the Upper C ' s. So give heed to these words of advice, O Stripling, and depart not from them. RULES OF CIVILITY AND DECENT BEHAVIOUR Every Action done in Publick ought to be with some sign of Knowledge on your part that you are In High School and in your Teens. Let your discourse with Men of Busi- ness (see the Group I Service List) be Short, Comprehensive, Gentlemanly, and Respectful. Above all, Speak; do not sing In high Soprano Key. Read no Letters, Books, or Papers in class. Pay strict attention to the Business At Hand. Never copy. Mock not nor Jest. If you think of a witty remark, deliver it not. It will not be Appreciated, for Know, O Little One, that at least Three Terms must be spent before the Average Harrisite Is able to deliver an Effective Pleasantry. Strive not with your Superiors in argument, but always Submit your Judgment with Modesty. Turn the other cheek. It is not fitting to dispute with Upper Classmen, for they have acquired the Wisdom of Years. And they have certain Physical Advantages. Speak not Evil of the teachers, for It Is unjust. Teachers are Paid by the State to Impart Knowledge to you, and they know what Is best for Growing Boys. All Remonstrances with teachers are Un- wise and are bound to prove fruitless in the end. Labour to keep alive in your Breast that Little Spark of Celestial Fire called Harris Spirit. Note: The above is cheerfully and shamelessly plagiarized from Washington ' s famous rules of conduct. Lloyd Ulman r;FTY

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