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

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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-

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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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-.af HAROLD BARON Name any extra-curricular activity in T.A. and chances are 20 to 'I that Harold Baron has participated in it, and prob- ably has been its leader. President of the Senior class, Hal is quick to speak out against iniustice in any form and his views have frequently altered the at- titude of the Administration. He is one of the most energetic people at T.A. Few people can equal his eighty decibel yell in the locker room after classes have finished at six. Hal's many extra-curricu- lar activities do not stop him from active participation in curricular ones. Dubbed The Colonel by Dr. Reguer, Hal has helped make T.I. the wonderfully wacky place it is. Having put his mind to many things and done them all so well, we are sure he will be successful in his study of Engineering. Business Manager ELCHANITE, President of Senior Council, Secretary of G.O., Editor of Y.U.H.S. Ledger, Associate Literary Editor of ELCHANITE, Student Council, Literary Editor of Scientific, Checker, Debating and Math Intramurals, Committees RICHARD BARTH Richard Barth is the complete antithesis of the popular picture of modern adole- scence, accompanied by general imbe- cility, a form of St. Vitus dance CRock and Rollj, and a touch of juvenile delin- quency. ln fact Dick is one of the finest people we have met at T.A. Although he has been a member of our class for only two years, he has made a good number of friends, as shown by his elec- tion to the position of Secretary of the G.O. He has been very active in the Dorm where he was Gabbai, and un- official counsellor of the first floor. Dick plans to attend Y.U. where we are sure he will succeed in whatever field he will enter. Secretary G.O., Copy Editor Academy News, Dorm Gabbai, Intramurals, Comm-ittees iid A11 53-si , J: - H1725 IWW .33 4, 9 .115 is MEYER BERGLAS One of the most active people at T.A. is Meyer Berglas. He puts in long hours as Editor of the Academy News, and more than once has had to defend the rights of the Academy News to voice the opinions of the student body. He takes an active Isome say an over active i part in G.O. activities. He was Vice- President of that organization for one term and is a member of the Arista. Nor do Meyer's extra-curricular activities obscure his interest in academic ones. He is a Hyperactive student of the Yeshiva. In fact, he enioys learning Talmud so much and is so inspired by its ideals that he plans to study for the Rabbinate at Yeshiva University. Meyer will be, we are sure, one of the more dynamic of this generation's Rabbis. Editor-in-Chief Academy News, Vice-President G.O., Arista, Junior Editor T.A. Ledger, Assistant Editor Scientificj News and Feature Editor Junior ledger, Copy Editor Academy News, Chairman Lost and Found Committee, Student Council, Inter-scholastic Checker Team, Commit- tees, Intramurals