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

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MICHAEL FINE Arisfa: Varsify Handball: Chairman, Canvassing Com- miffee: Class Councils: Inframurals: Publicafions. Mike possesses an affribufe more precious fhan a per- pecfly ground diamond. His only sfimulus fo work and sfud is a sincere desire fo learn more abouf fhe world in which we live. Alfhough Mike is quife adepf in many subiecfs, his primary inferesl' lies in biology. During his summer vacafions, Mike did advanced biological research af fhe Yeshiva Summer lnsfifufe. An infense Zionisf, he hopes fo confinue his educafion in Israel. Should he be unable fo make fhis iourney, Mike will affend Yeshiva Universify and maior in bio-chemisfry. DAVE FINER Varsify Baskefball: Varsify Bowling: Varsify Handball: Varsify Track: Varsify Chess: Varsify Checkers: Service Squad: Sfudenf Council: Publicafions: Treasurer, l. Y. Council. Coming fo Yeshiva from Ramaz, Dave quickly became one of 'I'he mainsfays of our school's Hebrew Deparf- menf. Alfhough he always received good marks in his morning subiecfs, Dave's primary achievemenf was per- fecfing 'Ihe arf of relaxafion. He was greafly aided in achieving fhis obiecfive by one of his favorife feachers, Rabbi Zimels. Dave's cheerful nafure made him many friends among his classmafes. Togefher wifh his pal Jackie, he livened up Doc's offen humdrum class. Fol- lowing in his fafher's foofsfeps, Dave will confinue his educafion af Yeshiva Universify. SHELDON FINK Arisfa: Managing Edifor, ELCHANITE: News Edifor, Academy News: Capfain, Varsify Debafing: Presidenf, Sophomore Council: Jusfice, Sfudenf Courf. Sheldon's masfery of I-he English language and his logical mind have made him one of fhe mosf effecfive debafers in Yeshiva. Offen an exponenf of oufspoken views, his abilify fo convince a skepfic of fheir feasibilify is sur- passed by none. As one of fhe perennial habifues of fhe ELCHANITE office, Shelly's fimel quips and liferary creafivify have done much fo aid fhe 'successful compila- fion of fhe Yearbook. The lasl' of fhe school's masfer poli- ficians, his choice of a career in law will enable him fo convey his polifical schemes fo bigger and beffer places.

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JOSEPH FALKENSTEIN Caplain, Varsily Chess: Varsily Tennis: Varsiry Bowling: Varsily Handball: Commirlees: lnlramurals. Despire his muscular build, Joey is one of lhe nicesl' and mosl' unassuming members of our class. He ranks as 'rhe undispured masfer of all +he awnpushers in Yeshiva. He served on +he Chess Team liar several years and 'Finally ascended 'lo lhe Capraincy. Perhaps Joey's grea'l'es'l' dis+inc'l'ion is his unusual choice of a fulure career. As- serfing +ha+ he is a man who lhinks for himself, Joe has chosen fo majo? in oceanography. He will achieve l'his goal +hrough s+udies a+ Ci+y College. JOSHUA FENDEL STANLEY FASS Sludenl' Council: Varsily lvlalh: Varsily Bowling: Service Squad: Class Councils. S+an's unusual inilialive and inleresl' helped him 'lo compile a very good record. His remarkable achieve- menls in his malh courses have prompled him lo decide on engineering as a career. Rabbi Tendler 'lo lhe con- rrary, Sl'an is a highly co-mpelenl Talmud scholar, as wirnessed by his achieving lhe highesl' mark on Rabbi Sak's oral examinafion in January. S'l'an's infelligence and his keen, quick wil' guaranlee his furure success. He will conlinue his siudies al' Yeshiva Universily. Vice Presidenr, Arisla: Treasurer, Sludenl' Council: Copy E:di'ror,'IELCHANlTE: Managing Edilor. Compacr: Class ouncl s. Josh lransferred inl'o our class as a sophomore, bur very quickly go+ info lhe swing of 'l'hings. He made +he ac- qainlance of Gordon lfirsl' name Rabbil. His sfalure was grea'l'ly increased in fhe eyes of l'he 'failhful as he de- fended his Rabbi againsi- l'he horrible blas hemies of l'he infidels. Despi+e 'lhis holy crusade, Josh flilaund 'l'he 'lime io receive fhe highesl' mark on 'lhe Meril' Exam and 'lo be elecled Vice Presidenf of Arisia. He also helped reiu- venare +he Dorm News, making il' an oulsranding publi- carion. Josh will conlinue his educafion al' Yeshiva Universi'l'y.

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IRVI NG GASTMAN Varsily Bowling: 6.0. Store: Librarian: Commilleest lnlramurals. lrv has long amazed and amused his 'Friends wifh +ales of his daring escapades on +he Easi' Side. Al'I'hough rumors of his selling hiiacked supplies +o +he 6.0. S'rore have never been 'Fully subs+an'l'ia'l'ed, his purporfed deeds have neverfheless made him a 'frequeni' 'lopic of discussion. Those who really know him, however, find if hard 'lo recon- cile his repufafion wifh his friendly and likeable person- alily. Quile proficienf in many subiecfs, lrv is always willing fo go oui' of his way 'I'o help anyone. lnirigued ray +he sciences, Irv will sfudy engineering ai' Cify Col- ege. JACK GLUCK DAVID GLICKSMAN Librarian: Publicalions: lnlramurals. One of fhe mosl' well-rounded s+uden+s in 1'he Senior class, Dave's honesiy, infegrii , and good nalure have won for him +he admirafion oilalmosi- all his classmales. Al+hough o'F+en a serious scholar, he has amused us greally wil'h samples of his sublle, yel devasfaling, brand of humor. Dave is a charfer member of one of Rabbi Tendler's infamous classroom cliques, and he has sung his wa lhrough many Shiurim. To supplemeni' his vocal- izing, he is capable of slrumming +he guifar. Dave will major in pre-law a'l' Yeshiva Universily. il-wr 'VD Ari' Edilor, ELCHANITE: Varsiiy Baskeiball: Varsily Track Varsif Bowling: l.Y. Council: Class Councils: Service Squadi Jack's good na'rure and bubbling ersonaliiy have done much +o make some ex+remely dull classes more endur- able. Allhough fhe Yig did noi' fully appreciale Jackie's anfics, he could no? afford 'lo rid fhe class of one of ils beH'er Lomdim. As his varied ex+ra-curricular en- deavors indicale, he is bolh a gi'F+ed ar1'is'I' and a'l'hle1'e. A la+e addifion +o +he Baskefball Team, Jack proved fo be a very fine player. His aFFini'l'y for drawing will serve him in good sfead when he majors in archifeclure al' PraH'.