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

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MOSES BIRNBAUM Often while walking throughout the hallowed halls of our school. one may hear a calm but argumentative voice explaining at great length to a teacher why and under what conditions that teacher or some stu- dent is wrong or right or neither. Most likely this voice will belong to Moses A. Birnbaum, celebrated orator and co-captain of our marvelous interscholastic Debating Team. Moe has also applied his talents to humor as Feature Editor of the Academy News and the Class of '64 and as a contributor to Depth, the defunct Y.U.H.S. humor magazine. Moses, with an eye to his forensic abilities, plans a career in either law, the rabbinate, or teaching history. Anyone who doubts his chances of success had better prepare to face a stiff debate. .01 maze npvnum :mo qu? vnxxn :ab i DONALD BLEICH Despite the opinions of our worthy administrators, Donny is one of the most law-abiding members of our class. An agile basketball player, Donny's Yeshiva career was thwarted temporarily by the untiring ef- in 109. His enthusiasm for of the first choices for the forts of Nthe little man Gemara made him one proposed Cemara Team. His rebbes have been un- able to bear the thought keen interest and ability of parting with him. Donny's in mathematics enabled him to qualify for a special calculus course given in the college. We know this will greatly assist him at NYU where he will prepare for a career as an actuary. .mx bzvrry mr: umm nyw firrm mann bs: nibvawn

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BEN-ZION BERLIANT Ben-Zion is one of the most ardent Hebraists in the class of '64-. His interest in this language has led him from a summer in Camp Massad to a year as Editor-in-Chief of the Hatchiya. His liking for Hebrew is shown by his liking for anything lsraeli, especially singing and dancing. Ben was a fine asset to our Track Team and by his own admission was an ace camera- man for the Elchanite. Finding the T.l. program too rigorous, Ben switched to the comparative ease of T.A. Yet he still found he could not escape the smiling face and bare pate of Rabbi Gordon. De- spite these harships, Ben survived and will attend Yeshiva College where he will major in either physics or engineering. .QU D '5W73j VIN NSW' FIDDTI INN IW!! MICHAEL BIRK Mike's keen, inquisitive mind greatly aided him as he went through four years of hardships at Ye- shiva. His interest in math made him an able stand- ard-bearer for our school on our Math Team. He further lifted our school's image as an active mem- ber of our Soccer and Checker Teams. This proves Mikes versatility. He is equally at ease running across a soccer field or sitting in front of a checker board. He also took an interest in the Shapiro Library where he rose in the ranks to become Chief Librarian. ln this capacity Mike thwarted more would-be bor- rowers of our sacred tomes than any of his prede- cessors. We wish him luck as he pursues his studies at City College. .qzw nbnpp vp 'mx rmn :msn nwwy iv X ' xjix -51:43 7. XXXQQ C- f 57' fs, f45 XX X 2---2' ' ff X X ff 1 'rs .XX -xxx .-.L -- v .. , ,iff ' 5,--- X 9' b XX-5, F . Ig..-f:+z. W-,, - X - , V s fesfsf 1 - s -g sl .ff ff- '4 KX - -xx -iQ-is - - ' -f 7 Nz, Ns X gi -,ri X j R N 55, T:'- . fa:-A ' sb -K . ., ,Lg - 5 LZ rsh Q5 , irl Y :ri T, . l i ,Q ' ' if rr-W-2 --- fi. -f- .ine ,A': :. if-L s fs- ,..-.L3 L- .. .- - ,As-Y E 24' Y- -5- : r -' ',,E-3-11.-gg a i ' offe- '71-L.Zg-.LJ .kt f fl' 1 -iasf s all -f . P-:-- ,-,-- ,f , . - - ai-:ix -E5 Ll Y' - :as QLLLLE .l,.-T1--L L - .A - --gi p,-- -' -- --L -L ...stir x flill an

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SHALOM BRILLIANT With the last name most likely to be used in a punf' Shalom has weathered both students' and teach- ers' remarks for four years at Y.U.H.S. Greatly endowed with artistic ability, Shalom could be found doodling during any class Qalthough he favored ge- mara for this enterprisel, Shalom has been Art Editor of almost every publication in our school. Despite his objection to the Elclzyis theme, Shalom agreed to be Art Editor of the Elchanite. His fine work is an asset to our book Leven though it was always sub- mitted three weeks after the deadlinel. Shalom mastered his track technique running to catch the Bernstein-mobile every morning. His frequent failure to do so made his placement on the Track Team impossible. Shalom will continue his artistic endeavors as he studies commercial art or architecture at the college of his choice. .C'f'I N m':a'mJ nmbw 'pm min rn nibw 'nn ERIC BLITZ Although entering Yeshiva with only basic knowl- edge of Hebrew, Eric managed to excel in both Jewish and secular studies during his three-year stay. His scholarship and scholastic achievement were al- ways subjects of conversation among fellow-students and among even the most hard-hearted of his men- torsf' During his tenure as Literary Editor of the Compact he devoted much time and effort in helping to make that publication what it was. His support of and participation in such inter-scholastic and inter- mural activities as chess and checkers have been a factors in its consistent showing. Because of his desire to know more about man and the civilization he has built around him, Eric will major in the hu- manities at Brandeis. .CH 'bwm ny'r una' :wean