Yeshiva University - Masmid Yearbook (New York, NY)

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FREDMAN, ALVIN St. Louis, Missouri Suffering from an overdose of Mengenlehre and affecting an aversion for anything not suf- fused with the savory flavor of mathematics, Skippy voraciously devours mathematical forms, figures, pies, projective representations and Pepsi Colas. A member of the Yeshiva basketball team, he is one of the infinite reasons for its present condition. He also supplies the mathematical section of the Maccabean,— the physical training newspaper,— of which he is the Associate Editor, with Chanukah candle prob- lems. His future plans lie in business enter- prise, wherein he hopes to satiate his numerical desires. FRIEDBERG, DAVID Bronx, New York From the way this pint-sized scholar moves his hands, he is only a beard ' s distance away from Smicha. Te manages, however, to remain calm and collected at least four hours during the day. From the Yeshiva Shel Matah he transferred to the Yeshiva Shel Maalah (T.I.) and immediately upon being graduated he found his way back to the bottom again. FUHRMAN, NATHAN Pittsfield, Mass. Nat entered Yeshiva as a naive and unas- suming individual, and emerged a man. His sweet voice has often competed with the un- couth cacaphonic medley of noises emitted from the vocal cords of the two hundred or more chazonim roaming daily the dormitory corridors. His study of the Halacha has made him so profound that it is claimed that he is proficient in quoting unwritten Gemorrahs. A potential competitor of Professor Grinstein in the field of American Jewish history, he hopes to make the Rabbinate his crowning achieve- ment. 25

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V ' DOLNANSKY, HERMAN New York, New York Before entering Yeshiva University, Hy was heated to an intellectual kindling point in the fumances of Yeshiva R. Israel Salanter and Talmud ical Academy. Although a chemistry major, Hy extends his field of activities and in- tellectual pursuits beyond the narrow confines of the chemistry laboratory. He is a member of the debating society and an active worker in the Dov Revel Chapter of the Hapoel Hamizra- chi. Moreover, he has endured for two years the burning atmosphere of the philosophy class, —a noteworthy achievement. His main plans for the future are to undertake administrative func- tions in the field of Jewish education with college teaching an under the table sideline. EPSTEIN, GILBERT Bronx, New York Gil is one of those fellows who finds that life is full of many interests and believes that one should try as many as possible. He is par- ticularly drawn to the subjects of Hebrew. Philosophy and Sociology, excelling in the last. Collecting stamps and coins and photography have also fascinated him. Gil came to Yeshiva from Herzeliah and Erasmus High School, and was a student of the Teachers Institute, where he edited the Nir and served as librarian. He is Vice-President of the Noar Mizrachi of America, a delegate to the Young Zionist Action Committee, and intends to take his M.A. at Co- lumbia. When asked what his plans for the future were, he replied that they were indefinite. FENSTER. MYRON Brooklyn, New York Mike was the lethargic Managing Editor of the Commie, and served as Vice-President of the Senior class until he got the call to .Arizona. A jovial chap with a chronic dis- like of physical labor, Mike intends to enter the rabbinate (by the back door if necessary). One of Dr. Margolith ' s Political Science students, Myron also amused himself in Dr. Luchins ' Psychology Classes. As camp Rabbi, his fiery speeches singed the soft wool of many a stray lamb. For his work on the Dramatic Society, Mike was awarded a key and a Charley Hoss (Yeshiva equivalent of an Oscar ). A swell guy, with a terse sense of humor, Mike should go far . . . and he did ... all the way to Arizona. 20

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GARFINKEL, SAM Manitoba, Canada Sid, or Sam, as he is known to the American Immigration authorities, is another of our tower- ing six-foot Canadians who have left their rugged North in a quest for knowledge. Major- ing in Chemistry, he was duly rewarded by finding a source of atomic sized energy in Dr. Levine. Sid is a Yeshiva man. Having helped organize the Yeshiva soccer team, he also starred as its ace goalie. He is also a member of the tennis and swimming teams. An ex- hockey player from the University of Manitoba. Sid ' s goal is the acquisition of a Ph.D in chem- istry. GELLER, VICTOR New York, New York From the stifling corridors of Talmudical Academy to the wide opsn battle-fields of France and Germany, to the spacious halls of Yeshiva University, Vic, with time, has ma r ched on. This tireless energetic personality is Presi- dent of the Young Israel of his neighborhood which, with his ascendancy, has increased the scope of its activities. His winning smile soon won the heart of Young Israel ' s recording sec- retary and in a short period of time, Vic achieved full manhood. His huge tasks have caused a myopic condition of the jaw and to correct the malady, Vic wears a special type of pince-jaw. He intends to enter the field of edu- cation. GOLDSMITH, BERNARD New York, New York Tall, light, and handsome, Bushy ' s life ambition is to be a History professor. An eight year man at Yeshiva University and a graduate of the Rabbi Israel Salanter Yeshiva, he claims that his hobby is going to Yeshivoth. School activities and functions have not had the privilege of benefiting from his many talents, beaming personality, and his fine sense of hu- mor, since his time has been fully absorbed by Dr. Brody ' s courses with a little basketball and ping pong on the side for relaxation. A finer boy , Bushy is also an apt Tal- mud student— isn ' t that so? 22