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

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Richard Reuben Joseph Buchler Lloyd Ulman Alan Often A CHALLENGE TO THE ARISTA by Joseph Buchler, Leader of the Assembly The Greek word Arista means the best . It does not signify the best in any specific respect, but is a very general term. When an organization has for its name Arista , its members, whether they realize it or not, have a definite responsibility, not only to them- selves but to their predecessors and successors as well. They hold in their hands the reputation of the organization, upon which the entire significance of the body rests. When a boy is elected to the Arista Assembly, he automatically assumes a share of the responsibility of preserving the reputation of the organization. Generally, however, he is inclined to forget this fact and remember only that he has been elected to the best. His attitude becomes not one of seriousness in recognition of this responsibility, but flippancy and forgetfulness of obligation. Consequently, the Arista Assembly cannot command that re- spect from the student body which an honor society should com- mand. Little esteem is accorded to it by those seeking the honor of being admitted Into the society. Nor do the members them- selves evidence in their attitude any desire to recapture their lost prestige. To most of them the Arista is worth little more than the pins which they wear on their lapels. THE ARISTA ASSEMBLY Leader Vice -Leader Secretary ] Treasurer Joseph Buchler Lloyd Ulman Richard Reuben Alan Otten William Dutchen Kenneth Gang Austin Goldman Sidney Halpern Donald Jacoby Connie Jones Warren Kraemer Abraham Lubarsky Seymour Mann Harris Mayer . ' erome Meyer Robert Melsner Myron Quitman Daniel Rothbaum Joseph Rubenson Theodore Schein Paul Shapero Murray Shepp Robert Siebert Nathan Siegel Richard Stoller SIXTY-ONE

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STUDYING CLASSICAL INFLUENCES by Kenneth M. Gang, President Classical Society To study Roman life and to compare it with our own is a fascinating and edifying subject. Analogies can be made between the governments, art, stand- ards of living, and languages of the ancient and modern civilizations. Regardless of our supposed progress, we find that in many ways, the Romans paralleled, and sometimes surpassed us. To one with a deep esthetic sense, Rom an architecture and art greatly surpass ours. Even to the more practically minded man, Roman architecture has proved its worth by withstanding the tests of time for milleniums. Its influence can be clearly seen in the ultra- modern new Supreme Court Building In Washington, a beautiful replica of classical temples and public buildings. The object of the Classical Society Is to prove that Roman in- fluence is alive in many fields of modern life. By means of lectures and contests, the members of the Society learn of these influences. Under the very capable direction of Dr. Standerwick, this Society attained Its goal of educating and amusing its members. Each student, however, contributed toward making the club as successful as it Is. Although lower classmen usually lose interest in the club activities upon reaching a higher stage of their climb in Harris, by far the greater part of the members of previous terms returned to the Classical Club this term, in attestation to the great appeal of the Society. To those boys achieving the highest degree of success in club work, valuable prizes were awarded. But these prizes were not the sole factors motivating the members. Even if no material rewards had been given, they would have labored lust as hard. President Kenneth M, Gang Vice-President Arden Perin Secretary Martin Rabinowitz Treasu-er Leo Spandorf Foculty Adviser Dr. Henry Standerwick SIXTY-THRGE