Yeshiva University - Masmid Yearbook (New York, NY)

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GOLDSTEIN, NOAH New York, New York Nayech is an artist of repute and a notor- ious mimic. During his four year stay at the col- lege, he has been fed on an exclusive diet of Jung articulate uh uh— matzoh balls. He has, however, managed to keep in shape by attend- ing the Minyan consecutively for one day after each pep talk from Rabbi Lifschitz. Baruch Hashem , Beli Neder , he will— Beezrat Ha- shem — become an integral part of the American Rabbinate. GROSS. MURRAY Brooklyn, New York With a jovial, good-natured gleam in his eyes, end a bright smile radiating from his cheeks, Murray overcame the gloom of four years of history with Dr. Brody and is now look- ing forward to a happy tentative future. During his college years, full of mirth, frolic, and inimit- able queries, Murray has stored up enough ex- perience working as a cub-reporter for Commie, retailer in Coop, racket-wielder on the tennis team, and job-seeker on the employment com- mittee, to join the army of the fortunate ones who are marching onward toward their ambitious destiny— Salvation. HEIFETZ, CHAYIM South River, New Jersey Napoleonically built Chaim came to conquer Yeshiva University by way of Mesiftah Tifereth Jerusalem and Telze Yeshiva in Cleveland. One of the class favorites and interested in school activities, he could always be found in one of the offices of the Flambeau, the Com- mentator, or the Library. Particularly interested in languages, major- ing in French, and an avid Talmud student, Chaim sees his future in Palestine. He plans to broaden his knowledge and perspective by studying abroad under the auspices of the Joint Distribution Committee, thus preparing himself to go to Palestine and help build our homeland 23

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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

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HEIFETZ, HYMAN Brooklyn, New York Although he is the youngest member of the senior class, Chaim has seen a great deal of Olam Hazeh. The problem of Tov Varah, how- ever, has as yet eluded his grasp. Despite the heavy Yeshiva program, he has managed to find time to share the literary editorship of the Masmid. Already famous for excluding himself from the ranks of the aphilosophical, non-think- ing entities he has also shown his prowess in the field of mathematics. Convinced that re- ligious Judaism can withstand the onslaught of modern philosophies by vigorously asserting it- self—apologetics thrust into the background— he intends to enter the Rabbinate. HELLER, PHILIP New York, New York A quiet chap who did no harm to anyone, Feival is an unhistorical-minded History ma- jor. An avid follower of all sports, Feival can quote at length all the necessary statistics so dear to the hearts of the passive sports fan. His claim to fame lies in the fact that he is one of the few Seniors who never applied for a dormi- tory room. A taciturn individual with a quiet de- meanor, Phil ' s name on the attendance roll has always succeeded in mystifying his professors when grade marking time rolled around. His future plans call for a career in business. HERSKOWITZ. WILLIAM Brooklyn, New York Throughout his school career, Billy worked hard on Commentator . After holding the po- sition oi Editor-in-chief, he saw that that post didn ' t afford him an opportunity for advance- ment; therefore he requested a diploma. He is a Psychology-Social Work major and intends doing graduate work in these fields. An A student, Herskowitz spent most of his time with Professors Abraham Hurwitz, Alexander Litman, and Abraham Luchins. 24