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

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HARRY ABUSCH Peripatetic Tzvi Abusch is most often found roaming the halls, accoutered in work pants, work shirt and proletarian Kipoh, expounding the merits of reli- gious Zionism and Socialism. Tzvi in- tends to grab the first Banana Boat leav- ing for Israel to become a member of Kibbutz Hadati conducted by Bnei Aki- vah. While waiting to leave for Aretz, Tzvi spends his time irritating our recal- citrant economics teacher, Mr. Wollman, who insists on believing in the merits of capitalism. After a year spent learning the finer points of collective farming in Israel, Tzvi will honor the T.l. faculty with his presence for two years. He will then at-tend Agricultural school before return- ing to his beloved Aretz. Feature Editor T.l. Newspaper, Library, Assembly Committee, Intramurals STEVE ADLER Steve Adler may be identified easily by his attire-khaki pants, khaki shirt, and khaki crocheted Kipoh. One usually meets him on his way to Webers, where he retires to a smoke filled table in the back to debate the advantages of Zion- ism and Socialism, as seen through the eyes of a Betar-nik. His staunch idealism has involved him in frequent brushes with the Administration which somehow could not understand why one would rather picket Nasser and King Saud than attend classes. Because Steve feels that Israel needs Engineers, and because he has an aptitude for mechanics, he will study En- gineering at City College. He then hopes to settle permanently in Israel. Sophomore Council, Stamp Club, Chug Ivri 26 'FDU 535 D131 .r -s HERBERT AMSTER One of the more quiet and unassuming students at T.A. is Herbert Amster. Good natured and always willing to go out of his way to help a friend, Herby typifies lwe hopel the average student at T.A. Looking, learning, and listening, Herby has worked diligently throughout his stay at T.A. He has proved his mettle by representing our school at interscholas- tic Chess Meets. Herb was also an impor- tant member of our senior Intramural Basketball team. Though one of the ori- ginal Brudders of Dr. Brayer Herb was outstanding in his Hebrew and Talmudic studies. He also has a driving curiosity about the physical world around us, and plans to study Chemistry and Physics at Y.U, Student Council, Appropriations Committee, Inter-scholastic Chess, Handball, Stamp Club Fi 58 -:eps 4. Fx

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mt 5:5 ISIDORE APTERBACH A quick laugh and a mischievous gleam in his eye are the trademarks of Isidore Apterbach. Born in Belgium, Aptie has iniected a Gallic flavor into the senior class and an admiration for doing things a la francaise. Aptie seems to think that life is much too important to 'take 'too seriously, and many are the times we agree with him. He has earned 'the title of Pawn Pusher by being one of the Big Three of the lnterscholastic Chess Team. When he is not otherwise oc- cuppied, Apt is an avid reader of Dic- kens, Dumas and Waltari. After reading Not As a Stranger twice, he has cle- cided to become a Doctor. Apt will take his Pre-Med studies at Y.U. andlthen go on to Medical School, where we are sure he will succeed. Interscholastic Chess, Intramurals, Committees at ROBERT ASCH Robert Asch is one of the few people we know who is not a member of the Me-First Party: he puts the welfare of others ahead of his own comfort-a rare phenomenom these days. Yet, Bob has the most annoying habit of telling all of the truth all of the time. His penchant for pricking a grandiose balloon of pretenses with a word or two has made him the bane of some of our Finest teachers. Observing Bob for a time, one is re- minded of a small boy who sees the world freshly and whose mind is not clouded by any of the pretenses Wise adults have concocted. Although it is not very improbable that Bob will leave his mark on the world, we doubt strong- ly if it will leave any mark on him. Student Council, Appropriations Committee, Reduction Committee, Sophomore Council, Intra- PHIL BALSAM The colorful speech of Phil Balsam has made quite a few otherwise drab days most lively. The Rabbleaisic knick-names he coined for his classmates can not be forgotten. Among Phil's fondest memor- ies, we are sure, are those red-blooded, one-hundred percent American, laissez- faire, pre-Abrams days at T.l. His Satur- day night excursions into the darkest interiors of Brooklyn, together with his crony Baron, cause him to be one of the founding members of the Sleepy Sunday Morning Club in T.l. He was one of the stalwarts of our championship lntra-mural Basketball team. Phil is one of the most amiable people in the senior class. We are sure he will lighten the load of everyone he ever meets through life. Appropriations Committee, Llararian, Junior Ledger Staff, Baseball Team, Intramurals murals WSW ,. 'Q-ai:-,saga my --1 N-