Yeshiva University - Masmid Yearbook (New York, NY)

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ARONOWSKY, MEYER Brooklyn, New York Mike , or Shorty to the vulgar, is one ot the more brilliant Talmudic and Mathematical scholars. In fact, his brilliance was of such a powerful nature as to light up his babe-in-the- manger in distant Boro-Park. As a mathemati- cian, Mike thus succeeded in finding the cor- rect number. No doubt, she will become an In- tegral part of him, and we wish him speedy fu- ture Derivatives. His fiery Zionis idol-ology was demonstrated by the number of epistles he di- rected to the Holy State. His new theme song during the curren year was, paraphrased from Jehudah Halevi, Libie Bemizrach Veanochie Bemizrachi . Although Mike started out as a naive Bocher , he ended up as a wise fellow . BECKERMAN. JOEL Los Angeles, Cal. Upon his graduation from Talmudical Acade- my, Yussi moved to the warmer climate of Los Angeles. It did not take him long— three years at U.C.L.A.— to realize that Hollywood was no place for a Yeshiva bochur. Contact with the iriendlv Yeshiva atmosphere revived his latent bent for extra-curricular activities. He is an active chaver of the Hashomer Hadati and is preparing himself at the Hechalutz Hamizrachi Hachshara for Alijah to Eretz Yisrael. Good Luck, Yuss ! BLATT. JACOB Brooklyn, New York Jake, as the fellows call him, hails from Boro Park. He is a student who likes all the sweets of life. He loves nature, springtime, music and candy. He has taken every course Dr. Atlas has had to offer in Biology, and in- tends to continue for his Masters in Biology. Jake started singing in a choir when he was seven years old and now at the old age of twenty-one is the leader of the Yeshiva Univer- sity Choral Group. Here ' s hoping that Jake someday in the near future will be singing harmony with one of his favorite biological specimens. 18

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ABELOW, JOSEPH Dorchester, Mass. Blow the Bah-ston Tornado, endeared him- self to the hearts and imaginations of his class- mates with his laconic and picturesque humor. Member of Commie , Hapoel Hamizrachi, Eranos Society, and an active participant in in- tramural basketball, Joe still had time to attend college and amuse the professors. His primary ambition is to start working at some position be- fitting the dignity of his Boston lineage, and ac- quire a little business of his own. When asked if he had any skeletons in his closet, he replied that this was impossible since one of his friends was sleeping there during the current dormitory shortage. ABRAMS, JERRY Brooklyn, New York An avid basketball player and member of the mighty Yeshiva Quints, Jerry soon found it advisable to keep his nose out of the game (after a nasal mishap) and to put it where it really be- longed. This proboscular haven was soon found in the portals of Dr. Luchins ' Psychopathic Ward A popular chap, Jerry was known especially for his collaborative powers. Many a psych report would have blushed unseen were it not pro- pelled to completion under his helping hands. During the latter part of his college career, Jerry almost obtained admittance into Dr. Litman ' s Philosophical Trinity. A future shepherd in Is- rael, he will no doubt be able to apply his alert mentality plus Dr. Luchins ' psychology to the black sheep of his congregation. APPT.BAUM, MARTIN Brooklyn, New York Louie made up for his temporary limbular deficiency incurred in Soph, gym, with practical proficiency. Poet-Laureate of the class, English Lit. is his meat, and Dr. Fleischer his butcher. An active dramaniac, Lou headed the Dramatic Society in its period of induced incubation. A jovial fellow, Lou could always be found hop- ping around at Freshman-Senior smokers. Lou etched out a place for himself in the memories of his classmates with his fiery humor, and was the wail of the S. O. Y. Rabbi-potentate, it is rumored that he is contemplating publishing a rhymed version of the Bible. 17

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BOMZER, HERBERT Brooklyn, New York A product of Townshectd, Harris, Talmudical Academy and East New York, Herb is prepar- ing to face life armed with quotations from Pirke Aboth, Mishle, and Koheleth. An ex- perienced Baal Keriah, Herb spends most of his time with his Leonan. Winning the race with the scythe of time before Korcha sets in, he is engaged to be married in the near future. The rest of his spare time is spent in leading groups in the Poel Hamizrachi and Young Israel of Eastern Parkway and preparing Yiddish speeches. He will enter either the Rabbinate or the Yiddish sermon publishing business. COHEN, GABRIEL Brooklyn, New York Soft-spoken Gabby needs no horn to at- tract his angels. A Psych, major and member of Dr. Luchins Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruel ty-to-Good-Gestalts, Gabe aims to make Clini- cal Psychology his life ' s work. If one of the pur- poses of college life is to provide future business contacts, then Gabby couldn ' t have chosen a better school to attend. Handsome Gabe served as co-secretary of the Psychology Club end member of the Thursday-Nite-Movie-Club. Unofficial custodian of all psychology texts of the Y.C. library, Gabby is now dickering for storage rates for these books. One of Dr. Lit- man ' s official kibbizers , Gabe maintained that the Rabbi, rather than the Philosopher, should be king,— the scarcity of good positions being what it is in the Community Service Bu- COHEN, SAMUEL Montreal, Canada Lee , Canada ' s gift to New York— custom free— is the personification of English grace and dignity. A sociable fellow with a winning smile (the prize respective to the receptor of said smile), Sam settled down to do some work in Dr. Luchin ' s Psychology courses. As secretary of the Psychopathic Club, Sam popularized the visit to the state psychopathic wards as a pleas- ant vacation from Yeshiva life. Concert Bureau Mgr., Head of the Dorm Comm. and active par- ticipant in Y.C. extra-curricular life, Sam in- stilled in the Y.C. student a fervent desire for the ostensible better things in life. 19