Yeshiva University High School For Boys - Elchanite Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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ROBERT BRENNER Associate Photography Editor of Elchanite 7, 8g Varsity Basketball 7, 8,' T.A. Topics - Reporter 85 Library Squad 8, Office Squad 8. Reeve is considered by many an even better poet than an athlete fif that is possiblej. With his knack for writing and his natural athletic ability, he has been a sport of sports in all sporting events. The man is either mad, or he is making verse. - Horace NATHAN BRYKS Arista 8,' Co-Editor of Kolenu 7, 8,- Class Vice-President 8,' Secretary of Hebrew Cul- ture Club 8. Naftali joined us a little late - in second term. He made himself useful 'by being chief translator fof Yiddishj for the class and, being a native of Poland, was the only one that could learn portions of the Talmud not cut out for American- born students. This fall, Naftali will shift head- quarters to Y.U. and establish his linguistic fame there. Words, idle words, I know not what they mean. - stolen partly from Tennyson SHELDON CHWAT Junior Varsity Basketball 5, 6g T.A. Topics - Sports Editor 7, 85 Reporter 4,' Service Squad 8: Library Squad 4-8. Hot Shelly Knot to be confused with a certain party of the same namej was one of our Chaim Berlin imports. His four year cruise through T.A.'s halls was only marred by an occasional report card. Very nice, not too shy, Shelly is really a very nice guy. -1g-

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IACOB BLAZER Trl. Topics - Typing Squad 5, 6,' President of lllusic Club 7, 8, Library Squad 7, fS',' Office Squad 7, 8. A scientist at home as well as in school, joel raised everything from fish to birds. As Dinah's No. 1 boy, he can be seen spending most of the day in the school office, though he does attend classes for a few periods. 'I love ools' experiments, I am alwa 's makin , J tlzenz. ' - Darwin NIORTON BLUTH Elclzanite Art Squad 7, 85 Junior Varsity Basketball 5. 6,' Producer of Variety Niglzt 8,- Class Secretary-Treasurer 8,' Class Sani- tation llfanager 5, 6,' Class Debating lllanager 5,' Class Debating Team 5-85 Service Squad 7. As the Hercules of Rabbi Yogel's class, Morty showed himself able mentally as well as physically. He'l1 take his talent for leadership to Y.U. land lead a merry lifej. His lines were cast in manly mould, For hardy sports or contest bold. - Scott NIICHA BOTKNECHT C.0. President 7, S, Student Court 7, 5',- El- clzanite .elrf Editor 7. 85 Elclmnite A rt Squad I-6: Kolenu .-1 rt Squad 7, Sy Class President I, 2,' Class Vice-President 3: Class Secre- tary-Treasurer 4: Class Debating Team 2. 3,- Service Squad 5. The school broke tradtion by electing blicha to il second term as school president. The FDR of T.A.. he has to his credit many revolutionary re- forms in-:tituted in our school. Yes, Micha was very sincere in T.A., but even more 'Frank' in Central. The deea' is everytlzing. the tflory IIHIIQIIIX' -Govtllt' -17-

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SEYMOUR COHEN Arista 7, 8,' Student Court 8,- School Debat- ing Mzanager 8g School Debating Team 7. 8,' Class Debating Marzager 8,' Class Debating' Team I, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8,- Vice-President of Pub- lic Speaking Club 5,- Service Squad 5, 6. A complete success with Dr. Sarachek, Seymour glided through T.A. with laughter and confidence. His ever-flowing words of wisdom caused his election to the post of Debating Manager fand often got him into trouble with Mr. Lilkerj. In the future Seymour will try somehow to fit his oratorical abilities to the Held of medicine. 'Why don't you speak for yourself, Jimmy? - partly from Longfellow CHARLES CUTTER Hebrew Club I,' Glee Club 7,' Service Squad 7g Office Squad 6-8. Charlie, our happy-go-lucky classmate, almost was forced to retire from his job as office boy be- cause of the antics of our History Professor. Charlie was our silent partner during his four year stay at T.A. and expects to attend City College and major in accounting. 1 Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile. smile. VIEYER EDELSTEIN Elchanite Art Squad 4, 7, 85 Service Squad 83 Library Squad 2, 6-83 Glee Club 7. ., In his stay in T.A., Meyer has proven to be a conscientious student. He will pre-med at Y.U. and hopes to be one of the first graduates of the Albert Einstein Medical School. Smiling. cheerful and dependable Everything about him is commendable -19- gg 23 C. ffm Y Swag w