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Yearbook Name
The Crimson and Gold January 1925
Location
Manhattan, NY (New York City, NY)
Additional Information
STAMFORD
CONM
Best & Co.
372 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK
THE MEN’S SHOP
A man's wardrobe is a pretty static affair.
But when changes do come you know there’s no side-
stepping them. The man who does can take it for
granted he looks Last-year.
The Men’s Shop at Best’s owes its success to the fact that it keeps
its finger on the pulse of the newest men-styles. Clothes from here
have an air of correctness and authority.
And this shop is the home of distinctive Whitehall London coats,
suits and accessories for men. These, the finest of English-made gar-
ments, are exclusive at Best’s.
JANUARY. NINETEEN TWENTY-FIVE
CRIMSON AND GOLD
Page 2
Founded 1886 (Day Department, Dwight School, 1880)
New York Preparatory School
New York School 72 Park Ave., Bet. 38th and 39th St*.
Brooklyn School Cor. Franklin and Jefferson Ave*., 2 Block* from Fulton
CHARTERED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS
Prepares Specially for College and Regents Examinations
Enroll Now 27,000 Graduate* Modem Method*
Inquire^for further particulars, also catalog, and “Success in
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TERM BEGINS JANUARY 26
“The Essential Difference—
Between Spending and Saving
consists solely in the fact
that the former use of money
leaves behind it a vanishing
memory; the latter a productive
resource for society and a
reserve against a mischance
for the individual.”
EMPIRE CITY SAVINGS BANK
231 West 125th Street.
JANUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-FIVE
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CRIMSON
AND
GOLD
TOWNSEND HARRIS HALL
The Preparatory High School of the College of the City of New York
THE CRIMSON .IND GOLD is published tieice
during the academic year under the auspices of the
Senior Class of the Crimson and Gold Staff, composed
of students of Townsend Hall, the Preparatory School
of the College of the City of New York, 138th Street,
and Amsterdam Avenue, New York City.
A Representative Chronicle of our School
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CRIMSON AND GOLD
JANUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-FIVE
Page 5
TO ALBERT P. D’ANDREA
Whose indomitable perseverance has made the artistic suc-
cess of this magazine possible; whose years of service as
secretary of the Arista have helped keep that honor organi-
zation in its high place; whose assistance to the school as
supervisor of the Art Society is unexcceded ; whose stead-
fast interest guided our class through its tender days of
matriculation and prepared it for the culmination of to-
day ; to you whose association has endeared to us the cur-
riculum of which you are so vitally a part; the Class of
January, 1925; with profound esteem, gratefully dedicates
this volume of the Crimson and Gold.
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Editor-in-Chief
ALEXANDER C. RUSSOTTO
Buusiness Manager
David M. Ashkenaz
Managing Editor
Raymond J. Schosberg
Associate Editors
A. Edward Stasheff
Herbert Wechsler
Assistant Business Manager Advertising Manager
Irwin Williams Ira Meltsner
Literary Editor Circulation Manager
Joseph L. Blau Edward Rosiny
Art Clubs Humor
Walter J. Zimmerman Louis Taxin Irving Jacoby
Saul Elkins Harold Levy Milton Roth
Elkan Marks
Classes Sports Senior
Benjamin Siff Morris Merriminsky Ben Grauer
Louis Volansky Victor Schapiro Ed Danziger
Elliot Hochstein
Circulation Board Business Board Advertising Board
Edward Danziger George Kenner W illiam Opper
Murray Komrad Samuel Hodes Mark Thumin
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CRIMSON AND GOLD
Mario E, Coscnza—DIRECTOR
}. Payn Quackenbos—DEPUTY
ART
W. Hutchinson, Supervisor
^les Baskerville, Jr.
yird F. Boyd
AllWt P. D’Andrea
Mark Fenderson
John T. Lang
Henry W. Pr(ck'welP
CLASSICS
G. Payn Quackenbos^Superior
W. Roy Begg *7^
Robert 11. Chastn
Israel E. Drabkin
George Vale Edwards
Edgar Halliday
Joseph Pearl
ENGLISH
ph F. V^ckham, Supervisor
Robert LTTAlles
Cecil Ballard Dyer
Frederick Ewen
oseph E. Fitzpatrick
GERMAN
Kurt E. Richter, Supervisor
upzs E. Flynn / / 77 i
Michael J. Keleher IM »A [
Richard O. Ilcynich
HISTORY
JANUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-FIVE
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FACULTY
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CRIMSON AND GOLD
MATHEMATICS
George \\ . M. Hayes, Supervisor
Richard O. Heynich
xa-> I' (li'-U%Harris F. MacNeish
v Devereux Robinson
ifWy ' Samuel A. Schwartz
Alexis Eugene Seft
Phillip L. Smith
Camille A. Toussaint
William A. White
Herbert Wirth
PHYSICS
. etzel. Supervisor
Waldo Bromley Tjues
Carl Fried
Jean Des
Theophile
Francesco
Pierre Marique
ROMANCE
Garennes, Supervisor
Dambac
Ettari
Elliot H. Polinger
Francois Rougier
William Troy
Maria Pei
RECORDER
Sarah E. Gottlieb
Doralene M. Spence
LIBRARIAN
Margaret B. James 7)1 oA, q Lrti $•
Margaret O’Neil « ®
David Long
ATTENDANTS
George A. Conti
JANUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-FIVE
Page I I
EDITORIAL @
TOWNSEND HARRIS HALL
Now, that we are about to leave Townsend Harris Hall forever, we are
beset by many conflicting emotions, the most dominant of which is, perhaps a
feeling of exultation attendant to the fact that we are through with high school
life and are about to enter college.
All that we have done for Harris and that Harris has done for us is for-
gotten in our silent revelry. We are joyous in anticipation of graduation time.
\\ e look forward to going up into a new world where we will have new experi-
ences, meet new friends and encounter new problems; to taking a giant stride,
every one of us, towards our ultimate goals. These thoughts of the future fill us
with impatience and we anxiously await the time when Harris will be to us a
thing of the past.
But our leavetaking may not be regarded in so indifferent a light. Some
day! some moment! our minds will revert to our Alma Mater. We will realize
that at the time we left Harris, we were losing an institution which had been to
us a place of instruction, a second home, a social forum, a place of business and
a recreation center, all in one.
We will think of the many friendships that we made here, of the many
hazards which we overcame, of the knowledge we acquired, and of the good,
sound fighting spirit that was developed in us. We will remember how we ignored
these things before graduation and reproach ourselves soundly for not having
then been able to appreciate the real worth of this institution, which we were
leaving without any lingering evidence of regret.
No matter what our positions may be, we will know that the foundation
of our attainments were firmly set during the brief three years of our high school
li fe.
We will know, after age has developed in us a sense of appreciation, that
we are graduates of the best high school in the country, an institution which
strives not only to further the interests of education but also to instill into future
manhood those qualities of character which are requisite to success.
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CRIMSON AND GOLD
ARISTA
JANUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-FIVE
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All that is best and highest in school life is what the Arista stands foj.
The members this term have truly lived up to the name of the organizaiton,
Arista, The Best, for they stand highest in all fields of school activities and their
ideals and characters defy criticism.
This term, the greatest ambition of the Arista has been realized, for at
last the membership of the organization has reached the constitutional maximum,
and numbers forty-five. The assembly was greatly aided in its choice of new mem-
bers by the introduction of a mathematical system of character evaluation this
term by the student leader, David Ashkenaz.
As another of the many innovations of the present Senate and Assembly,
a dinner was held this term which, for the first time in the history of the chapter,
brought together all graduate and present members.
The members of the Senate for this term are:
Prof. Mario E. Cosenza and Dr. George Payn Quackenbos, ex-officio
Dr. Kurt E. Richter—Leader
Dr. George M. Hayes—Vice-Leader
Mr. Philip A. D’Andrea—Secretary
M. Simon Sonkin Mr. Jacob A. Friedman
Mr. Elliot H. Pollinger Mr. Philip Smith
Mr. Cecil Ballard Dyer Dr. Joseph Pearl
Mr. Michael J. Keleher
The members of the Assembly are:
David Ashkenaz—Leader
Herbert Weisberger—Vice-Leader
Robert Sonkin—Secretary
Elliot Hochstein—Treasurer
Louis Volansky
Harold Brown
Flarold Huberman
Abner Silverman
Arthur Gordon
Joseph Blau
Walter Zimmerman
Irving Jacoby
Stanley Serhey
Victor Brociner
I lerman Wolen
Harold Levine
David Goldstein
Elias Goldberg
Edward Young
Edward Stasheflf
Nathan Schwalbennest
Morris Auerbach
Max Roshovsky
Emanuel Tenzer
Stanley Boriss
Milton Teiger
Joseph Frank-
Herman Klein
Herbert Dietz
Benjamin Siff
Raymond Schosberg
J o
George Rensalaer
Roderick Rooney
Irwin Williams
George Kenner
Israel Schuldenfrei
Alexander Russotto
Louis Taxin
Sidney Margolin
Benjamin Raines
Sidney Ratner
Louis Provosky
Julian Wilheim
Leonard Price
Herbert Wechsler
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CRIMSON AND GOLD
SENIOR CLASS
JANUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-FIVE
Page I 5
LOWER C
SPRING TERM 1922
Commencement! We had just graduated from public school and the at-
tendant exercises had been called ‘‘commencement.” We were inclined to believe
that the application of such a word to an occasion marking the end of something
was highly ambiguous; but several hours of our first Harris school day convinced
us that we were really beginning a life that was entirely new.
Under Mr. D’Andrea, we were introduced into the extra-curricular ac-
tivities of the school. The council, under President Levy, accomplished very little
outside of awarding numerals.
Several individuals, however, distinguished themselves in athletics. I loch-
stein became a track star in no time, while Minor and Stradtman made the Fresh-
man Swimming Team.
Two editions of a class paper were gotten out under the name of the
“Lower C Organ.”
The officers of the class were:
President—H. Levy
Vice-President—S. Walker
Secretary—A. Youchnow
Treasurer—E. Danziger
G. O. Representative—C. Reissman
UPPER C
FALL TERM—1922
In Upper C, we were very much more at ease as we had become somewhat
accustomed to the school during our first term.
Our second Faculty Advisor was Mr. Polinger, who ably guided the affairs
of the Council which was headed by President Frankenstein.
Members of the class displayed more interest in athletics and, as a result,
our class was well represented on the several Varsity teams of the school.
In accordance with the precedent set by previous classes, we adopted a
pin which was worn by all members of the class.
The English representatives collected dues from nearly every student, thus
enabling the Council to finance its activities.
It was in our Upper C term that the regular class publication, the “Maroon
and White,” was first issued, with Ed. Danziger as editor.
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CRIMSON AND GOLD
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The officers were:
President—D. Frankenstein
Vice-President—E. Kilroe
Secretary—B. Tomarken
Treasurer—E. Danziger
G. O. Representative—C. Reissman
LOWER B
SPRING TERM—1923
In our C year we had been a group of students in one scholastic class, but
in Lower B, we became a real class, a class in a sense of the word that was new
to us. Wc found ourselves to be one of the six big divisions of the school; an
authoritative government within ourselves.
During this term, Mr. Alles was our Faculty Advisor. Carl Reissman. who
had been G. O. delegate for two terms, was elected President. He began the
term vigorously by passing through his Council the resolution that class service
pins would be awarded to all students who were active in non-athletic services to
the class. It was also decided that inter-section athletic tournaments were to be held.
The first of these contests was a boxball tournament which was won by Mr.
Fitzpatrick’s section. The banner which was awarded to this section may still
be seen hanging in room 105.
The service pins and the banner were innovations in class activities, as was
the distribution of membership cards to all those classmen wdio had paid their
dues in full.
Lower B marked the time when such men as David Ashkenaz, Edward
Rosiny, Walter Zimmerman, Alexander Russotto, and Eugene and Raymond
Schosberg became interested in school activities.
The “Maroon and White,” with Raymond Schosberg as editor-in-chief.
became a real newspaper and really had the character of an organ of the Council.
It broadcast the events of each meeting to the entire class, and denounced those
spiritless men who refused to support the official body by paying dues.
The officers were:
President—C. Reissman
Vice-President—E. Kilroe
Secretary—M. MacDuffy
Treasurer—E. Rothbart
G. O. Representative—E. Rosiny
UPPER B
FALL TERM—1923
Upper B! We had completed three terms of hard, conscientious work.
serving the class and the school; and we were now in a position to have our
services rewarded by the greatest honor that can be afforded by any high school
in the City of New York—admission to the Arista.
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CRIMSON AND GOLD
1'he class officers were :
President—Joseph Goldfein
Vice-President—Robert Sonkin
Secretary—Alexander Russotto
Treasurer—Walter Zimmerman
G. O. Delegate—Edward Rosiny
David Ashkenaz was appointed editor-in-chief of the “Maroon and White’’
and he in turn appointed Zimmerman and Russotto as associates.
In the inter-class football competition of that term, the Upper B team came
through undefeated, bringing new laurels to the class.
A very strong chess team, captained by Dave Ashkenaz, was formed. The
team won ail of the several contests in which it engaged.
The treasury administration was the best that the class had yet had.
Zimmerman kept perfect accounts and succeeded in getting more than one de-
linquent to pay the class dues.
Nine men from our class were deemed worthy of the Arista. They were:
David Ashkenaz, Raymond Schosberg, Robert Sonkin, Joe Goldfein. George
Renselacr. Herbert Weisberger, Elliot Hochstein. Edward Young, and Roderick
Rooney. It was the first time in the history of the Arista that so many men
were chosen from Upper B, the lowest of the classes whose members are eligible
for induction.
LOWER A
SPRING TERM—1924
Lower A was another term which carried with it a record of glorious
achievement.
Dr. Richter, our Faculty Advisor, reminded us of the most helpful Mr.
D’Andrea in Lower C. But Dr. Richter had fifth termers, really tried Harrisites
to work with while Mr. D’Andrea bad in hand a pack of “kids” who were neither
original nor brave enough to accomplish anything.
The results of the elections were as follows:
President—Edward Rosiny
Vice-President—Irwin Williams
Secretary—Milton Bracker
Treasurer—William Wolansky
G. O. Delegate—Samuel Hodes
President Rosiny realized that we were right upon our Senior term and he
fortified the class against being taken unawares by the multitude of Senior ac-
tivities by appointing the following men to “keep tabs”:
Alexander Russotto to the Crimson and Gold;
Walter Zimmerman to the Senior Play Committee;
Raymond Schosberg to the Dance Committee;
David Ashkenaz to the Commencement Committee.
These men followed the activities of the organizations in which they rep-
resented Lower A. and made their reports to the Council each week.
The “Maroon and White” in this, its last term, was at its best. The
editor-in-chief was Alexander Russotto. with Walter Zimmerman as managing
editor. Another innovation was made by our class when Russotto got out two
mimeographed editions of the paper, a project which had been attempted but in
which no one had ever succeeded.
Many men who had served faithfully were given public recognition at a
mass meeting of the class where awards were given out. Among those to receive
the class service pin was Dr. Richter, the most conscientious Faculty Advisor that
the class has had.
JANUARY. NINETEEN TWENTY-FIVE
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UPPER A
FALL TERM—1924
S—S—E—E—N—N—1—1—O—O—R—R !
At last we were privileged to call this cheer our own. W e had patiently waited
for our Senior term, and here we were, our hopes fulfilled.
Our sixth and last Faculty Advisor is Dr. Canfield. Under his supervision,
the class elections were held and the entire official staff of Lower was returned to
the Council.
President—Edward Rosiny
Vice-President—Irwin Williams
Secretary—Milton Bracker
Treasurer—William Wolansky
G. O. Delegate—Samuel I lodes
These men were well prepared to execute their duties as officers of the
Senior Council. Without any delay whatever, men were delegated to care for the
numerous activities. They were :
Alexander Russotto as editor-in-chief of the publication;
Irving Rosen as chairman of the Senior Play Committee;
Raymond Schosberg as chairman of the Dance Committee;
David Ashkenaz as chairman of the Commencement Committee;
Robert Sonkin—Alumni Book Committee;
Charles Jacobs—Banquet Committee.
These men went at their work with a vengeance and produced admirable
results.
At the end of the term, an Alumni Association was formed and the fol-
lowing officers were elected to guide it.
President—Edward Rosiny
Vice-President—1. Schuldenfrei
Secretary—Alexander Russotto
Assistant Secretary—Milton Bracker
Social Director—David Ashkenaz
SENIOR PLAY
This term’s Play Committee, headed by Joseph Bla’j and Irving Rosen
has worked unusually hard, with the result that this term's play is the greatest in
the history of Harris.
The Senior class takes this opportunity of expressing its sincerest thanks
to the young ladies of Washington Irving, who so magnanimously consented to
give us their aid. thus making the presentation of “Disraeli” possible.
SENIOR DANCE
Superlatives seem to be characteristic of our class, for the Senior Dance,
this term, was the greatest ever.
It was held at the Greystone Hotel, marking the first time that the Dance
had been carried out of the Gym.
The combined efforts of Messrs. Polinger and Schosberg made the dance
possible and it is to them that the innovation is to be accredited.
CRIMSON AND GOLD
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SA^Uf l ABRATM'f AARON ARNOLD
NORMAN ARNHEIfl EUSTACE ARMENY
SOLOMON ASCH DAVID ASHKENAZ
Samuel AbIj
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residen
stra, 2 terms; Var-
quad; Order Squad;
is and Checker Club.
Aaron Arnold, Colui
He says nothing
y aiVit\A/MsRetball Squad; Midget
■^fsTtyBasketball Team; Class Foot-
ball Team; Stadium Rep.; Treasurer
German Club.
Eustace Armeny, C. C. N. Y.
“Armeny boys like you?”
Baseball Squad; Track Squad; Tri-
angle Football Team; Class Baseball
Team; Y. M. C. A; Farley Club.
Norman Arnheim
"zl skin you love Io touch.”
Senior Play; Law, Radio, Fencing,
English Literary, History, French,
Science and Dramatic Societies.
Solomon Asch, C. C. N. Y.
“Asch! Dor liebcr Solomon!”
President of German Club; Secretary
of the Hatikvah; Editor of German
paper; Hatikvah Chronicle; Law,
French and History Clubs.
David M. Ashkenaz, Johns Hop-
kins University
“Kone but himself could
parallel:
Leader, Arista;
Service Pin; Busi6c^s
son and Gold:
Squad; jChai
Committee;!
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residetit, Eng-
ociety: President
assicay Society:
■, Chess and
Matl^matics Societies:
ok Committee; 3 Terms
cil; 3 Terms Order Squad;
Class Council; 2 Terms
•ojyxind Gold Staff; Class Ser-
vice Pin; 4 Terms French Prize.
Murray Auerbach, C. C. N. Y.
“Sober, steadfast and demure.”
Spanish, Science, Hatikvah and Radio
Clubs; Orchestra; Treasurer of
Spanish Club; Editor Spanish paper;
Upper A Soccer Team.
Edward Bader, C. C. N. Y.
“Krazy Katz Kouzin.”
Class Soccer Team: Senior Council;
Order Squad; Class Numerals; Chess
and Checker, Current History, Classi-
cal Clubs.
Checker
'Alumni
JANUARY. NINETEEN TWENTY-FIVE
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knowdlu’
Classic
'er.
matic,
■ Eng-
Soccer.
Isaac Benvey, C. C. N. Y.
“I don't knoqj the question. Dr
Schwarz, bu
^lish Literary Club&^U. A.
Solomon Bernstein, C. C. N. Y.
“History—his daily siesta.”
French, German, Hatikvah, and His-
tory Clubs; Class Council in U. C.;
Assistant Jerman paper.
>lumbia
; Class Nutner-
Order
Alcove
French
o
Baseball Team;
; Co-op Staff; Senior
ittee Freshman Tennis;
and pllistory Clubs.
JosEPirL. Blau, Columbia
“He'll be a great composer—or
decomposer.”
Class Service Pin;
Gold”
Boehm, N. Y. U.
Squad, 5 Terms; Stadium
Freshman Swimming Squad.
Crimson and
Staff; Assistant Chairman,
Senior Play Committee; 2 Terms
Varsity Show; Class Council; Co-op
Staff ; Library Squad; Algebra Squad;
Secretary, Current History Club;
Publicity Manager, Classical Club;
Dramatic and English Literary So-
cieties ; Arista and Checker Clubs.
Sidney
“Pas uh mat—pas un bruit.
Order
Rep.;
Milton Bracker, Columbia
“When your shoes are No. 13
and your collar’s No. 3.”
Stamp. Mathematic, Chess and Checker,
Law Clubs; Editor English Lit. paper;
Secretary Spanish Chib, Secretary
Lower A and Upper A, French and
Spanish Prize; Crimson and Gold
Staff; Senior Award Committee;
Class Service Pin.
Aaron Cohen, C, C. N. Y,
“And lo! Aaron Cohen led all the
rest.”
French Club; Hatikvah; Class Base-
ball Team, L. C.
Daniel B. Cohen, C. C. N. Y.
“Little said — much accom-
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CRIMSON AND GOLD
VIGOR COHEN
JOHN COX
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Isidore S. Cohen, C. C. N. Y.
"He's growing in all ways.”
Publicity Manager, German Club;
German paper; Current History. Hat-
ikvah, Law and French Clubs.
Jesse Cohen, Yale
“Why so fastidious? Harris
isn't co-ed.”
Midget Basketball Team, 2 Terms;
Charter Member Ice Skating Club;
Section Athletic Manager, U. B., L.
English Literary and Current His-
tory Clubs.
Victor Cohen, C. C. N. Y.
“To the victor belong the goils
—maybe.”
Junior Varsity Soccer; Class Base-
ball Team, 2 Terms; Class Soccer
Team; French, Law, Current History
and Radio Clubs; Class Numerals.
Ernest Conrad
“Never do today what you can
do tomorrow.”
Varsity Baseball Team; H. B. B.;
Order Squad, 2 Terms; Athletic
Manager, L. C.; Football and Basket-
. ball Teams, L. C.
John Cox. C. C. N. Y.
Shh.'H
Chess and Checker Club.
Edward J. Danziger, C. C. N. Y.
“A born statesman—he has all
the requirements.”
Au ardVj^^Njimerals; Treasurer L. C.
V /Chairman Numeral Com-
JLztfJltee; Paper. L. C. and U.
A CT^GiifsS'Baseball Team; Pin Com-
-T^wtfnce; Current History, Radio,
French and Hatikvah Clubs; G. O.
Sales Committee, 3 Terms; Com-
mencement Committee; Library Squad,
6 Terms: Chairman G. O. Sales Com-
mittee, U. A.; Crimson and Gold
Staff.
Matthew Devow, C. C. N. Y.
“Dcvow? Oh dcavd-------
Algebra Stfiiad; Science ClubX Mathe-
matic^ iSJcnetv; Ass«5?hrteyEawf>^<JL
.^ath&fcjjV4arJH>-H;UiWWh. Fenc-
1 In' vurssical and English Lilcrafy'iSo- "
cieties; Radio ClubJ-Club Council.
Max Deutsch
“The squirrels chase him in the
park.”
3 Terms French and German Clubs;
Radio Club; Hatikvah.
JANUARY. NINETEEN TWENTY-FIVE
Page 23
Daniel Diamond, C. C. N. Y.
“HAiat’s in a name.”
U. A. Soccer Team; Class Numerals;
Class Baseball Team; Spanish, Chess
and Checker Clubs; English Lit.
Samuel Dichter, C. C. N. Y.
“Sh! Let him sleep.”
Class Service Pin; Class paper; Eng-
lish Lit. paper; French, Spanish Cur-
rent History, Chess and Checker, De-
bating Clubs.
Saul Elkins, Cornell
“A fency fencer.”
Service Pin; 4 Terms Library Squad;
2 Terms President Fencing Society;
\ ice President Art Society; Vice
President Club Council; 2 Terms
Publicity Manager and Secretary
Hatikvah; Crimson and Gold Staff ;
Captain Fencing Team.
Hamilton Ellis, C. C. N. Y.
‘‘One of the big noises of the
class.”
Varsity Track Team; Soccer Squad;
Class Baseball Team; Class Track
Team; Class Football Team; Class
Numerals Twice; Current History,
French, Fencing Clubs.
Herbert Glover Elsinger, C. C.
N. Y.
flic has the brains to direct—
''Class Council; rreshman swmmmg
Train-,—Varsity Swimming Squad 4
Terms; Secrtary of Radio Club; Sec-
retary and Treasurer of Y. M. C. A.;
Order Squad 4 Terms.
Vincent Flynn, C. C. N. Y.
"Breathe thy balm upon me—
gentle sleep.”
Current History, Law, Classical, Chess
and Checker, Fencing, Clubs; Y. M.
C. A.
Joseph Frank, C. C. N. Y.
“A Holliday is his only chance of
passing.”
Order Squad; Secretary, English Lit-
erary ; Classical, Mathematic Clubs;
Spanish Club, Hatikvah, Chess and
Science Clubs; Editor of Mathema-
tics and English Papers; Arista.
Herbert Frankenberg 7
"Always happy—always gay.” (
Current History, Hatikvah, Law?
Classical, Fencing Clubs. /
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Jack Freund, Harvard
“A good sport is welcome every-
where.”
French, Debating, Law, Clubs; G.
O. Ticket Sales and Senior Alcove
Committees; Freshman Shimming.
David,
\ “His ifjpie/fmjjT^fiff^rf^lfcauty.”
I A>^|femt ^JjftTnagerC Co-op; Order
^^SquajLr^Drsity Track Team; Var-
beer Leader; Senior Council;
/D’in ajid Picture; Alcove; Alumni;
i ICrJUAfittees; French, History, Clubs;
D/A-ista.
Arthur Gordon, Columbia
“Great oaks from, little acorns
grow.”
Algebra Squad; President Chess and
Checker Club; Secretary Science
Club; Manager of Varsity Chess
Team, 3 Terms; Class Service Pin;
Spanish, Radio Clubs.
Eleazer Gordon, C. C. N. Y.
“Where have you been the last
three years?”
Ben Graver, Columbia
“Harris Hampden!”
Service Pin; Vice-President of G.
O; Varsity Debating Team; Crim-
son and Gold Staff; Treasurer Fenc-
ing Society; Publicity Manager Stamp
Club; Three Senior Plays; Editor-
in-Chief Stamp Club Paper; Drama-
tic, Debating, Radio, German, French
and Law Clubs.
Elliot Greenfield, C. C. N. Y.
“A boy wrapped up in himself
makes a pretty small parcel.”
Radio, German, Chess and Checker,
English Literary Societies.
Morris Hecht, C. C. N. Y.
“The more you speak of your-
self, the more you are likely to
lie.”
Algebra Squad; Chess and Checker,
German, Hatikvah Clubs.
Henry Heiman
“Boys will be boys—and girls.”
Dramatic Society; Senior Play Cast.
JANUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-FIVE
Page 25
Frank Helfman, Columbia
"He wins by a nose.”
Current History Club; English Liter-
ary and Hatikvah Societies.
Jerome Heller, C. C. N. Y.
“L. L. L.”
French, Law, English Literary, Chess
and Checker, Hatikvah Clubs.
Louis Heller, C. C. N. Y.
“What’s his rep? Got no pep!”
Chess and Checker, Law, Radio and
Classical Clubs; Class Chess Team.
Elliot Hociistein, Columbia
“A dashing young man.”
Arista Treasurer; Manager, Basket-
ball Team; Chairman, Sales Com-
mittee; Track Team, L. C. to U. A.;
H. T. T.; H. B. B.; Assistant
Manager, Track Team; Crimson and
Gold Staff; Class Numerals; Class
Service Pin; U. A. Soccer Team;
U. B. Council.
Samuel L. Hodes, C. C. N. Y.
"Keep your eyes upon your toseys
Else you’ll crush our little
Hodes.”
Varsity Soccer, Triangle, L. A. Base-
ball Teams; Class Numerals Twice;
H. A. F.; Senior Council; G. O.
Delegate, L. A. and U. A„ U. B.
Paper Staff; Secretary of Law Club;
Senior Banquet, Alumni and Sales
Committees; Crimson and Gold Staff;
Dramatic Society.
C. Charles Jacobs, Harvard
"He studies himself more than
any subject.”
Chairman Banquet Committee; Al-
cove Committee; Assistant Manager
Varsity Soccer Team; Senior Play
Committee; Class Service Pin; Law
and French Clubs; Senior Council.
Maurice E. Jacobs, Columbia Uni-
versity
“Maurice XII.”
Associate Editor of Spanish Paper;
Spanish, History Clubs.
George Horowitz, Cornell
"School's a cinch for George—
nix.”
Varsity Swimming and Basketball
Teams; Freshman Swimming Team;
Class Football Team; Numerals;
Senior Council; Vice President, Cur-
rent History Club.
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EDWIN KLEIN
ABRAHAM /LEIN
HURRAY KOtlRAD
Anthony Kappes, C. C. X. Y.
“Antony, where's your Cleo-
patra”
Debating, English Literary, Classi-
cal, Chess and Checker, Spanish Clubs.
Alfred Keck, C. C. X. Y.
“Charge oh—my gallant steed,
’This one more ten 1 need.”
Farley Club; Y. M. C. A.; Midget
and Class Baseball Teams; Varsity
Baseball Squad; Varsity Basketball
Team; Class Numerals.
Abraham Julian Klein, C. C.
N. Y.
“Klein.”
Class Council in L. A.; Mathematic,
Science and Hatikvah Societies;
Fencing Society; Algebra Team.
Edwin A. Klein, C. C. X. Y.
“Kleiner.”
English Literary, Debating. Radio,
Spanish, Classical, Hatikvah Clubs.
Herman Klein, C. C. X. Y.
“ Kleinest.” __ r
Triangle Baseball.) Ju^i*/?Soccer. U.
B. Football TeaitLXyrsitv BajelJll
and Soccer TearnsX H.LB./^LZyH. A*
, IF.; T raH^Yquidl; I CnCs^rNumerals,
Alumni/Committee; Ger-
zXMnjni; Hatikvah Clubs; Arista.
Harold Klipstein, C. C. X. Y.
“Children have wide ears and
long tongues.”
Club Council; Stadium Rep.; Radio,
Law, Hatikvah, Current History
Clubs; U. A. Soccer Teatn.
Irving Kohn, Columbia
“A Cohen by any other name
would be a Cohen.”
Block H. H. B. B., Varsity Soccer
and Baseball Teams; Athletic Man-
ager L. A.; Class Council L. A.;
Class Baseball Team, L. B.; Class
Football Team, 2 Terms; German
Club; Alumni Committee.
Murray Komrad, C. C. N. Y.
“The hand that made thee fair
hath made thee good—for noth-
ing.”
Crimson and Gold Staff: German
Club, Assistant Treasurer; Law, Cur-
rent History, Chess and Checker,
French, Hatikvah Clubs: Alcove, As-
sistant Chairman; Banquet, Assistant
Chairman; U. A Football Team.
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Page 27
Albert Kronenberg, C. C. N. Y.
"He hales to leave Harris."
French Chib, Fencing Society, Hatik-
vah.
Alfred Kronengold, Princeton
"Flics don’t enter a closed mouth.
Library Squad, 3 Terms; Algebra
Squad; U. A. Soccer Team; 2 Terms
Class Chess Team; Jr. Varsity De-
bating Team ; English Literary Paper ;
Club Council; Mathematic, Chess and
Checker, Debating Societies.
George Kenner, C. C. N. Y.
"11’hat‘s the wave-length of that
Hatikvah, German and Law Chibs;
Field Day Committee; Junior Varsity
Soccer Team; Numerals; Arista.
Herbert J. Lackman, C. C. N. Y.
"Lach—man—lach."
Dramatic, Current History, Law,
Fencing and Ice Skating Clubs; Ra-
dio Club Officer.
Jerome |. Lande, Columbia
"His opinion carries weight."
Freshman and Varsity Swimming
Squads; Class Football Team; Presi-
dent, Italian Club; Classical, Hatik-
vah, French, Radio, History and Eng-
lish Literary Societies.
David Lefkowitz, C. C. N. Y.
"The fashion plate."
Class Council U. C. and L. B.; Sta-
dium Staff; Class Baseball Team, 2
Terms; Law Visiting and Stamp
Clubs; Orchestra.
Harold Levine
W ALFRED KKW-OLP
CEOPGE-KENhEH HE2RERF iAHMAN
‘‘A sigh! A blush!
’Tis true! A crush!
Order Squad; Swimming Squad;
French, Radio, Classical Clubs;
Arista.
Harold H. Levy, Columbia
“Hold the fort—for I am com-
ing!"
Freshman Tennis Team; Class Presi-
dent, L. C.; Associate Editor of Class
Paper; English Literary, Dramatic,
Fencing, Hatikvah Societies; Spanish
Prize; President of Spanish Club;
Editor, Spanish Paper; Class Service
Pin; Senior Delegate; Cast of Senior
Play; Senior Sales and Play Com-
mittees ; Crimson and Gold Staff.
JEROME LANDE DAVID [ffkCXMTZ
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ISRALl LEWTE5
CHESTER L1GH4M
MILTOM UPSON
ALBERT MARCUS'
PETER. MASSARO
Israel Lewittes, C. C. N. Y.
“In this world—man is either
anvil or hammer.”
President of Hatikvah Society; Order
Squad; Club Council; German Club;
Dramatic Society.
Chester Ligham, Columbia
“I’m not lazy, but I hate to
work.”
Spanish, Classical, Literary, Law,
Current History Clubs.
M ilton Lipson, Columbia
“Yon Cassius has a lean and
hungry look.”
Orchestra; Class Football and
ball Teams; Club Council; Secretary
of Orchestra; Class Numerals.
Thomas F. Maguire, Jr.
“Silent and sa.
Midget Basebal
Farley Club; J
Albert V. Zi
“. . . /air
consumed^
Base-
^r^beej than all .
man and Class Base-
Class Chess Team, 3
] X;i
'Serihs; H. B. B.; Class Numerals;
XJwrrsity Soccer Tearn; Class Coun-
cil ; «History Clubs.
Elkan\\ Marias, Columbia
“Th
la i
\Sr:
ThOmS MAGUIRE
oo(B die young—1 must
c W&'of myself.”
fqspi\ and Gold Staff; Junior Var-
I Debating Team; Golf Squad, 4
erms; Class Council; Officer of
glish Literary, Classical Current
History, Debating Clubs.
Peter J. Massaro, Mass. Inst, of
ELKAN MARRS Tech.
“Birds—be still and let the frogs
sing.”
Radio, Italian Clubs; Y. M. C. A.;
Class Council.
Morris Mereminsky, C. C. N. Y.
c’ll all commit Beri-Beri
a goal is kicked by
M erry.”
arsity Soccer and Basketball Teams,
2 Terms; Varsity Baseball Team; H.
A. F.; H. B. B.; H. B. T.; Crimson
and Gold; Class Paper; Class Service
Pin; Athletic Manager of L. B.;
Class Football Team, 2 Terms; Nu-
merals; Class Baseball Team.
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Page 29
Abraham Millstein, C. C. N. Y.
“Words without thoughts arc
like needles without points.”
English Literary, Hatikvah, Classi-
cal, Chess and Checker, History
Clubs; English Literary Paper;
Senior Soccer Team.
Edward Minor, Dartmouth
“Where did you come from—
baby dear?”
Freshman Swimming Team; Varsity
Swimming Squad; H. S. T.; Class
NumeralsAlgebra Squad.
Jean^Ji^bI, C N. Y.
Mi^rahM’
Jacob Mufson, C. C. N. Y.
“The ideal husband never mar-
ries”
William A. McDonough
“Virtue is its own reward—
aren't you glad?
Library Squad, 2 Terms; Order
Squad; Y. M. C. A.; Spanish Club;
Stadium Rep.; Freshman Swimming
Squad.
Leo Pillar, C. C. N. Y.
“Ray, Raddock, Nurmi, Pillar.”
Captain of Varsity Track Team;
Block H; H. T. T.; Three Class
Numerals; Class Track, Soccer and
Senior Basketball Teams; Publicity
Manager Law Club; Law, Current
History, Spanish, Radio, Hatikvah
and Fencing Clubs; Varsity Track
Team, 6 Terms.
Emanuel Polizzi, C. C. N. Y.
“One half—See Polonsky.”
Class Baseball Team; Numerals,
Twice; Italian Prize, Twice; Class
Council; Class Football Team; Var-
sity Baseball Team; Vice-President,
Italian Club.
Norman Polonsky, C. C. N. Y.
“The other half—Sec Polizzi.”
Hatikvah.
Martin Popper, C. C. N. Y.
“Mama loves Popper.”
Assistant Secretary G. O.; Advertis-
ing Manager Stadium; Stadium Sell-
ing Staff; Senior Play Cast; Co-op-
erative Staff; Library Squad; Publi-
city Manager, Dramatic Society;
Crimson and Gold Sales Committee;
Basketball Sales Committee: English
Literary, Current History Clubs.
ABMHO till Sit N
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JEAN NI5QAMI
LEO PIL.LA12
EMANUEL POLIZZf
nor?an POLcmr
IWI POPPER.
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CAUL MMAM
MCE MIAEL
ALfXANPfU PIW
MM MONEY
W POSEN
Adam Powell, C. C. N. Y.
“After Adam came Eve, and
she's after him yet.’’
Varsity Basketball Team; Y. M. C.
A.; Class Football Team; Spanish
Club; Varsity Track Squad.
Leonard Price, Columbia
“Instead of Amen — he says
Q. E. D.”
President of Math. Club, Spanish Club
2 Terms; Radio, Science Clubs; Alge-
bra Team; Gordon Medal, Advanced
Algebra; Arista.
Philip Reichenberg, C. C. X. Y.
“There arc many men greater
than myself, but I doubt it.”
German, Law, HatikyLh, History"
Clubs; L. A. Baseball/ream,
Carl Reiss.man, Comrnbi^/'*^
“You can —< «--j
rjlp't’cs, /put
O.
'Orient
string
le£
B.
V and kid
TtjAcEtr^mie.”
U. C.; Hresi-
rlass Paper; Junior
y Debating Team; Class2Num-
5; Class Service Pin;
ing Manager Stadium; Varsity
Cast.
Advertis-
Show
George Renselaer, C. C. N. Y.
“Hoie fierce in fight
age undismayed.
Judge if tbh wantri
puny
Arista;
B. B>
our-
Y^need our
Baseball Team; H.
ify Soccer Squad; Class
and Football Teams; Fresh-
3ff Baseball Team; Class Numerals,
Twice; Treasurer of Y. M. C. A.;
Order Squad; German Prize.
“Hc’s rich—man.
Cass Baseball Team; Skating, His-
tory, Hatikvah, English Literary So-
cieties.
Roderick S. Rooney .^Annapolis
“He bends a Tenk/<ifiocugt^J^\
/Arista: .\ ic<.?'RijesnL'nt\f\tto'y Club\
/ A/ALC.AejjXtic'Manager; Class
; Block H.; 2 Terms
X\irsity Swimming Team; Manager
of Swimming.
Irving M. Rosen, Harvard
“A lion among ladies is a dread-
ful thing.”
Chairman Senior Play Committee;
Vice-President, Law Club; Class
Numerals, Service Pin; Senior Coun-
JANUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-FIVE
Page 3 I
Will Rosenbluth, Columbia
"A package of Charms (lemon).”
Class Baseball Team; History, Chess
and Checker, Classical Societies.
Edward Rosiny, Harvard
(In 1950) “Extra! Extra! —
Rosiny defeats Bryan for presi-
dency.”
President Senior Class; President L.
A.; President of Law Club; Circula-
tion Manager, Crimson and Gold;
Manager Soccer Team; H. A. F.;
Associate Editor of Class Paper; G.
O. Delegate, 2 Terms; Class and
School Service Pins; Class Numerals.
Milton Roth, University of
Southern California.
“Big strong, beautiful, wonderful
Roth,
With the wonderful waters with-
in thy head.”
Block H.; Captain of Varsity Soccer
Team; Class Numerals; Crimson and
Gold Staff; Triangle and U. B. Foot-
ball Teams; Class Service Pin; Chair-
man Senior Alcove; Varsity Cheer
Leader; Junior Varsity Soccer Team.
Sam Rubin, C. C. N. Y.
“Short and sweet”
Senior Sales Committee; Fencing,
Hatikvah, English Literary Societies;
Radio. Current History Clubs.
WOMNIWH
EBB MTU
EPftAPP MW
3AM RUBIN
Alexander C. Russotto, C. C.
N. Y.
“Which hall docs he prefar,
Carnegie or T/niNbsend
- Editor-in-Giiief, fURiMSON and GoiAL
0LSt/dium
V,. Sduaroon and White,
J Terms; Editor-in-chief, 1 Term;
Senior Play Cast; Arista.
Erwin Sciiapira, Columbia
“Ignorance is bliss—the happy
dog.”
Class Service Pin: Secretary and
Publicity Manager, Chess and Checker
Club; Varsity and Class Chess
Teams; German, Law Clubs; Com-
mencement Committee.
Fred Schellhammer, C. C. N. Y.
“Such nice rosy checks!”
Associate Editor of Class Paper;
Class Service Pin and Numerals.
JOHN MKiJEd
MLWllSWTTO
IM WIPA
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AARON SCHNITZE2
Aaron Sciinitzer, C. C. N. Y.
“Ain't nature grand?"
Triangle Baseball, U. B. Football,
Midget Basketball Teams; L. A.
Baseball Team; Class Numerals;
Varsity Basketball Team; Senior
Cheer Leader; Senior Council.
Eugene L. Sciiosberg, N. Y. U.
“O, ye stars—hide your dimin-
ished Eugene.”
School Service Pin; H. S. T.; Var-
sity Swimming, Track, Debating,
EUGENE 5CH0»G
!«ND5CH0SBEK
ISRAEL 3CHULPENKE1
Freshman Swimming Teams; Stadium
Petit Pionnier; Crimson and Gold
Staff; Publicity Manager, French
Club; Maroon and White; Class Ser-
vice Pin; Numerals; Fencing Team.
Raymond J. Sciiosberg, Columbia
University
“O, ye stars—hide your dimin-
ishcd'Aav.”
BoanW; Mai a;
Stywuum -J A k
a Kn GcLr^
ChairmaraESCTrtui—Dance
Senior -council; E d i t-or-i n-C h i e f
Maroon and White; Class Service
Pin; Outing Committee; G. O. Ticket
Sales; Handbook Committee; Class
Numerals; Varsity Baseball,
ming Teams; Varsity Fencing
Israel Schuldenfrei, C. C.
"He's always k’cking.”
c/yce
X B
luitor/
“Le
Petit
Pin; Block
X? Editorial
and Editor
1? Crimson
JPionnier
towwwttee;
•SHEPPARD SPIEGEL
F.;
Swim-
Team .
/ice
man
and French Clubs; Arista.
Sh^pjiard Siegel, 1
rd^4
in;
Ger-
Law
EMANUEL SILVERSTONE
SAUL 3ILVEMG
Harold Silvf.rberg, C. C. X.X/
Junior Varsity and Varsity Sf*>ccer
Teams; H. A. F.; Class Baseball,
Track Teams; Numerals.
Emanuel Silverstone. Columbia
Algebra Team; Ward Medal (Math) ;
Classical, English Literary Societies;
Senior Council; Class Baseball Team,
Edward Smith. C. C. N. Y.
EDW SMITH
“Even the name’s distinctive.”
Varsity Swimming Team; Freshman
Swimming Squad; L. C. Baseball.
JANUARY. NINETEEN TWENTY-FIVE
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B.; Hi
Clubs.
ROhPT TONKIN PHILIP »MAN
Robert Sonkin, C. C. N. Y.
“Nothing exists without good
cause—honest."
Secretary of Arista; Class Council,
2 Terms; Vice-President of U. B.:
Co-op Staff, 2 Terms; Arista Com-
mittee in U. B. and U. A.; Senior
Banquet, Alumni Committees; Chai
man of Alumni Book Comm
French Prize in L. C. and L
Spanish Prize in U.
French, Dramatic, Law
Philip Starkman, C. C. N. Y.
“The delicious little devil.”
Law and Current History Chibs.
W alter Stradtman, C. C. N. Y.
“If nobody listened, to whom
would gossips ta’k."
Freshman Swimming Team; Class
Numerals; Y. AL C. A.; Class Base-
ball Team.
Thomas Sullivan, C. C. X. Y.
Varsity Swimming Team; Y. Al. C.
A.; Farley, Spanish Clubs; Order
Squad.
Mark Surdutoff, C. C. X. Y.
“Ab-Surdutoff.”
Freshman Swimming Team: A''arsity
Swimming Squad; Current History,
Alathematic, Fencing, Classical, Ice
Skating, Law Clubs.
Joseph L. Tames, C. C. X. Y.
“Never idle a moment—say.
Rather, the entire day.”
L. C. Council; President U. C. Eng-
lish Club; Stamp, Spanish, Current
History, Fencing, Chess and Checker
Clubs.
Louis Tax in, Columbia
“When he puts two and two to-
gether, the result is more than
four.”
Service Pin; Alanager Co-op; Crim-
son and Gold Staff; Petit Pionnier,
2 Terms: Secretary, French Club;
German Paper; Class Paper; Class
Service Pin; Pin and Picture, Senior
Sales, Alumni Committees; Arista.
Milton Teiger, Columbia
“Light and airy
Like a ferry.”
Freshman Swimming Team; French
Club; Class Council 2 Terms; Order
Squad, 2 Terms; Senior Council; Pin
and Picture Committee; Arista.
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BERNARD \OGEL LESTER VOGEL
Leonard Troshinsky, C. C. N. Y.
“A - Troshinsky."
Class Soccer and Basketball Teams;
Class Numerals; Hatikvah Society;
Law, German and History Clubs.
Erwin van Swol
“Jack and the Beanstalk, com-
bined.”
Class Council; Class Football Team;
Class Numerals; Club Council.
Bernhard Vogel, C. C. N. Y.
“Clothing by Fuller Construction
Co.”
Freshman Swimming Team; Current
History Club; Class Council; Ger-
man Club; Varsity Swimming Team.
Lester E. Vogel, Yale
“A faultless body and a blame-
less mind.”
Latin, Classical, Skating, German,
Fencing, English Literary Societies,
Block H.; Varsity Swimming Team:
Class Numerals; Freshman Swimming
and Order Squads.
Herbert Wechsler, C. C. N. Y.
“IVeisberger’s cousin—nttff said.”
Secretary of G. O.; Arista; Captain
Varsity Golf Team; H. G. T.; Block
H.; President French Club, 2 Terms;
Editor Petit Pionnier; Associate-Edi-
tor Crimson and Gold; Stadium
Staff; Vice-President Law Club;
Order Squad; Co-op Staff; Senior
Dance Committee; Service Pin;
Numerals; Alliance Francaise Medal;
French Prize.
Emanuel Weidberg, C. C. N. Y.
“The silent stranger.”
Hatikvah, Chess and Checker, Ice
Skating Clubs; Section Boxball
Team, L. A.
Herbert Weisberger, C. C. N. Y.
“Wechslers cousin — too much
said.”
Vice-leader, Arista; Varsity Golf
Team; 3 Terms Editor of Petit
Pionnier; 2 Terms Vice-President of
French Club; Senior Dance Commit-
tee; Block H; Class .Numerals;
Order Squad; Co-op Staff; Service
Pin; Alliance Francaise Medal; Cercle
Jusserand Prize; 2 French Prizes.
Gerson Weiss, Harvard
“Is he talking or snoring.”
Class Council; Class Baseball Team;
Varsity Tennis Team; Block H.;
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Alexander Youchnow, Cornell
G. O.; Varsity Basketball Team:
Freshman Swimming Team; Varsity
Swimming Squad; Assistant Mana-
ger of Track Team; Chairman Club
Committee; Class Numerals 3 Times;
2 Class Councils; Triangle and
Championship U. B. Football Teams;
Varsity Basketball and Junior Var-
sity Soccer Squads; Editor-in-chief
L. C. Paper; Secretary L. C. Cur-
rent History, English Literary, Dra-
matic, Skating Clubs; Club Council
3 Terms; Assistant Charman of Com-
mencement and Pin and Picture Com-
mittees ; Senior Sales Committee.
Edward W. Young
“What docth this sweet boy in
this wicked place?”
Arista; Captain of Swimming Team;
Vice-president Y. M. C. A.; Captain
of Order Squad; Three Block H’s;
Three Class Numerals; Senior Dance
Committee.
LDW YOUNG 4£X YCUCKJW
Harry Weiss, Columbia
“1 love me!”
Society: History and Classical Clubs.
HARRY WEISS
Maurice Whitelaw, University of
Paris
“Always in the swim.
English Literary Society; Radio,
History, French, German Clubs;
Freshman and Varsity Track Teams;
Varsity Basketball Squad; Freshman
Swimming Team; H. S. T.; Varsity
Swimming Team; Block H.; Order
Squad.
Irwin Williams, C. C. N. Y.
“Flainincj youth.”
Arista; Vice-president U. A., L. A.;
Class Council U. B., L. B.; Assist-
ant Business Manager Crimson and
Gold; Chairman Pin and Picture
Committee; Class Service Pin; Y. M.
C. A.; Alumni Commttee.
MAUQ1CE WHTELAV IRWIN WILLIAMS
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Max Wishengrad, C. C. N. Y.
“He wears a golden crown.''
Lower C Baseball Team: Radio,
Chess and Checker, Classical, Stamp,
Current History Clubs; U. B. Box-
ball Team.
William Wolarsky, C. C. N. Y.
“The bloated financier.’’
4 Terms French Club; History, Hat-
ikvah, English Lit., French Elocution
Prize: U. A. Societies Team; Class
Service Pin; Class Numerals; Trea-
surer L. A. & U. A., Class Council
U. B.; Pin & Picture Committee;
Co-op Staff; Ice Skating Chib.
Arthur Wayne, C. C. N. Y.
“I could on cither side dispute,
Confute, change hands, and then
refute.”
Class Numerals; School Service Pin;
Assistant Manager Co-op Staff; U.
C.; Manager and Captain Debating
Team; President, Vice-president and
Secretary Debating Society; Captain
and Manager of Junior Varsity De-
bating Team; Debating Team.
\\ ALTER J. ZlMI
ent's League
“Good things come in little pack-
ages, also poison.”
English Literary, Classical, Societies;
Class and Senior Councils; Track
Team U. B., C. A.; Class Baseball
Team; Class Numerals; Gold Medal
—Harris Field Day; Arista.
iRMAN, Art Stud-
“So buxom, blithe and debonair.”
Class Service Pin; News and Ex-
change Editor, “Stadium;” Art Ed-
itor Crimson and Gold; Associate
Editor and Twice Managing Editor,
“Maroon and White;” Class Trea-
surer. U. B.; Class Council, L. A.;
Winner of Art Pize; Publicity Man-
ager Fencing Society ; German Club;
French Club; Arista.
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And the elements
So mix'd in them that Nature might stand up,
And say to all the world, “This was a class!’’
So might one say upon examining the substance and the doings of the
Lower A Class. So might one say upon finding that genius, ability, learning, and
even wisdom are present in this cosmopolitan body to an unusual degree. Although
it is customary in this magazine to say of classes that there is every probability
that they will some day be the best classes of the school, that custom may be here
broken; and it may be said that Lower A will not only be great because of the
work it shall yet do, but it is now great because of the work it has done, both in
class and school activities.
In every activity, and in every organization there are Lower A’s who have
earned fame for themselves and their class. President Volansky, of the Algebra
Team, and of the Arista, Benjamin Sniff of the Chess Team and the Arista, Adolph
StashefT, of the Arista and almost all publications, Harold Huberman of the
Dramatic Society and the star of many Senior Plays, Auerbach of the Basketball
Team. Dietz of the Baseball Team, Schwalbanest of the Soccer Team, as well as
many others are known throughout the entire school for their work and their ability.
In scholarship, too. the class has won laurels, Volansky obtaining the highest
average of anyone admitted to the Arista, and Brociner winning the Ward Medal
with the highest average ever obtained.
Since the chief function of the Lower A Class is to prepare itself for the
Senior term, much of this term’s work was designed to fulfill this purpose. Com-
mittees working hand in hand with all the Senior Committees have gained in-
valuable information for next term. Nevertheless, other activities have been
carried on. A boxball tournament proved very successful, occasioning much fun
and enjoyment among the members of the class. The Broadcaster, the official
organ of the class, has already risen to fame because of its clear accounts, inter-
esting columns, literary character, and somewhat regular publication. Issues of
eight pages have at times been distributed to all Lower A’s. Although the class
Chess Team and Soccer Team have not yet won the championships, inasmuch as
they have not played, all signs point to their winning.
The membership cards, the class numerals, and the class service pins have
been retained this term, and awarded to many deserving students. Under the
advice and guidance of Dr. Richter, the able and well-known faculty advisor,
the Class Council has become a model working machine. To Dr. Richter are due
the thanks of the class for his great interest in its welfare.
Having learned in five terms just who’s who, the class showed its wisdom
and good sense by electing
Louis Volansky—President Adolph Wiesenberg—Vice-President
Adolph Stasheff—Secretary Louis Provosky—Treasurer
Max Roshovsky—G. O. Representative Abner Silverman—Athletic Manager
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Oh, ’tis glorious to be an Upper 13 ! ’Tis glorious to feel that one is an
upper classman subject to none, not to be jeered or sneered at, but proud and in-
dependent ! For Upper B is a new world and a new experience. A new spirit
enters the student, his ideas and ideals change, his work undergoes a change, and
his perspective does not remain the same. In every activity of the present Upper
13 Class this change has been revealed. Like all the Upper B classes that have
preceded them, this term’s class has felt those same forces at work, and has reacted
well toward them.
The class has many prominent men in the school, men whose work has
earned fame for their class and for themselves. Among these notables are:
President Ratner of the Track Team, Raines, Josephs, and Rubin of the Soccer
Team, Wilheim of the Algebra Team, and Warshow of Dramatic Society fame.
Their excellent and conscientious work is deserving of praise.
The Upper B paper is more or less well known for its regularity of publi-
cation and its content. Binder, Margolin, and Ratner make up the staff of this
publication.
Should rumor be correct, then Upper B has a fine chance of winning
the inter-class soccer championship, for its team has many strong points, and is
made up of able men. Also, should rumor be heeded, Upper B has an excellent
chance of placing many men in the Arista, that organization to which all upper
classmen aspire.
In addition to the class numerals, a class service pin has been adopted.
Already many men may be seen wearing these awards of the class of ’26.
Throughout the term the Council has again and again demonstrated its
worth. Dues were collected promptly and efficiently, a boxball tournament which
has proven quite successful was begun early, and the class paper made its ap-
pearance comparatively early. The English Delegates cooperated well with the
officers of the class.
The class as a whole made no mistake, and in fact showed its good sense
and judgment when it elected
Sidney Ratner—President
Jack Wershow—Vice-President
Charles Binder—Secretary
Julian Wilheim—Treasurer
John Lenhart—G. O. Representative
George Pollack—Athletic Manager
Upper B has made sufficient performances by which we can judge it; and so
we should say that it is a class quite up to the usual standard, and perhaps better,
with a good future ahead as the Lower A and Upper A class for the pro-
gressive spirit and the number of leaders it now has will combine to produce a
good result, and positively indicate that the class has some real stuff behind it.
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JANUARY. NINETEEN TWENTY-FIVE
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If the Upper C’s are wise fools, the Lower B’s are only wise, for though
they are still sophomores in name, they are scarcely fools in spirit and actions.
I llis term’s Lower B Class well proves this fact. If Upper B is the time when
one’s perspective changes, then Lower B is at least the time when kiddishness
vanishes, and gives place to manhood.
Lower B this term has its share of prominent men. Wolbach of the
Swimming Team. Weingarten and Seidl of the G. O. are among these.
In journalistic endeavors, the class has accomplished a great deal. Oppen-
heim is the editor of The Lower B Herald, which was formerly known as 1 he
Echo. The contents of the various issues have been of a high standard, and the
day may yet come when The Herald will be the best paper on the bulletin board.
To Mr. Alles the class owes a great deal of its success. Always willing to
assist, always ready to give helpful advice, Mr. Alles serves as faculty advisor to
the class.
The Junior Varsity Soccer Team draws many of its men from Lower B,
as does the Triangle, which, it is said, is far better than most of its predecessors,
and as such may be counted in the race for the championship.
Class numerals have been adopted by the Council, and the dues have been
collected without too much threatening and pleading. Concerning the Council
itself little can be said save that it is entertaining new and progressive ideas, which
may or may not become actualities.
At the regular mass meeting for the election of officers, the class evidenced
its judgment by electing
Robert Wolbach—President
Isidor Weingarten—Vice-President
Saul Landau—-Secretary
Joseph Saltzman—Treasurer
James Oppenheim—G. O. Representative
George Stricker—Athletic Manager
We cannot be too critical, for Lower B has had little time in which to
prove its worth. Moreover, we trust that Lower B will yet distinguish itself in
the near future.
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If Lower C is meek submission, then Upper C is excessive conceit. Oh.
those days when we were unsophisticated, unknowing Upper C’s; when we spoke
of ourselves as “reg’lar I larrisites” ; when we upbraided and jeered the Lower C’s,
when we walked through the corridors with our chests projecting a mile! The
old saying that you can’t tell a sophomore anything is certainly true.
Under the careful guidance of its new faculty advisor, Mr. Dyer, the
present Upper C Class has proved itself a “comer.” In school and class activities
the class is fast gaining prominence and fame. Many Upper C’s are winning a
name for themselves in school athletics. Among these are Casner, Brown, Shooer.
and Roth of the Track Team, and Sheffen. Swanson, Kleiger and Sobel of the
Swimming Team. The Junior Varsity draws many of its men from Upper C.
In order to foster class spirit and an interest in soccer, an inter-section
soccer tournament, which has proved quite a success, is being held. In many other
ways the class attempts to unite the different students more closely.
A class Chess Team has been organized under the leadership of C.
Zimmerman, which, it is believed, is by no means out of the race for the coveted
trophy. Not only in this field has the class evidenced its progressiveness, but also
in the journalistic field. The class paper, called the “Uppa See." edited by
Claude Shapiro, has at all times been interesting and entertaining. The fact that
it appears regularly entitles it to a place in the hall of fame.
Class numerals and service pins have been adopted to reward those men
who have done extraordinary service for the class, athletic or non-athletic. Several
Upper C’s may be seen wearing these handsome awards.
The class should be complimented for its promptness in collecting dues,
and especially in paying for the Crimson and Gold picture. A class which does
such things can be expected to blossom forth as a real leader among classes.
When the class was called upon to elect its leaders, it showed that a term
in Harris had been sufficient time to enable it to discover its good men, and
it elected
M. Ziegler—President
A. Brown—Vice-President
J. Miller—Secretary
H. Kozak—Treasurer
C. Shapiro—G. O. Representative
I. Shooer—Athletic Manager
We may expect great things of this class.
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LOWER C
JANUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-FIVE
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WER C
If we were sentimentalists, we might begin to rave about the joys and
pleasures of childhood, mentioning among various things those days of innocence,
of utter submission, and of utter lack of knowledge, which comprise the Lower
C term. Those days are indeed the days of happiness, for ignorance is bliss.
Each day brings new sensations, new discoveries, and new ideas to a healthy,
growing Lower C, for the days of childhood are completely filled with new things.
Although this term’s Lower C class might well be mistaken for an as-
semblage of infants, nevertheless in a very short time it has imbibed much of the
spirit and many of the customs of Townsend Harris. At this moment few
Lower C’s can be found asking where the office is, or requesting an Arista pin
in the co-op store, in spite of the scorn and derision of the upper classmen, and
in spite of the fact that almost everything is new and strange, the class has begun
its existence with flying colors.
On many varsity squads and teams little specks can be seen flying here and
there; these are the Lower C’s. Among these are: Seliger, Sherry, and Shen-
weather of the Track Team, Wille and Hogan of the Swimming Team, and Wolf
of the Junior Varsity.
Guided and advised by Mr. D’Andrea, to whom great credit and commen-
dation are due, the class council has been doing some fine work, as evidenced by
the fact that class numerals and cards have been ordered, a class paper has been
established, with Rose as editor, and inter-section athletics has been promulgated.
In the little time that has been allowed it. the class has accomplished a great
deal; and it is hoped that in the future it will continue its present good work, as
it certainly will.
Although the majority of the “freshies” did not know one another, the class
as a whole proved its good sense by selecting the following men as officers:
L. Seliger—President
A. Shenweather—Vice-President
E. Sherry—Secretary
H. Siegel—Treasurer
G. Boni—G. O. Representative
A. Shenweather (same as above)—Athletic Manager
We sincerely trust that in future terms, the present Lower C’s will bring
credit to their class and to themselves.
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THE CARMINE CARAVAN
By ERWIN VAN SWOL, U. A. 25
Winner, Crimson and Gold Short Story Contest
Both men were gamblers. To the dog, her long wolfish head cushioned
between her forepaws on the scarred top of the rude table, the well worn pack of
cards in the center meant nothing; to her master, small, dark, sinister Alasseau,
professional gambler, with whom his friends refused to play, they were a source
of ready money, an easy method of earning a living; to Kerrigan, big, silent and
brooding, they were a way of securing excitement, and excitement makes one
forget. The bleak wind howled ominously through the holes in the cabin roof,
the dog raised her head, listened to its song and returned to her former position,
from which she could easiest watch Kerrigan.
Masseau was losing. He always did in the beginning to lull his victim’s
suspicions. As the game went on. the way he guessed his opponent’s cards be-
came almost uncanny. Kerrigan watched him closely while pretending to count
his losses. He saw Masseau, with the skill and speed of the card sharp, glance
at every card he dealt.
Pretending to be tired of the game. Kerrigan rose, threw down his cards
and suggested that each cut the shuffled pack and that the highest card win a pre-
arranged stake. It appeared so simple to Masseau. who was confident of his ability
to cheat, that he headily agreed.
Even from the beginning he lost. The game was so simple that the only
opportunity he had to cheat was when Kerrigan relaxed his vigilance and that he
never seemed to do. At the end of an hour. Masseau had lost all his ready money.
Confident that his luck would change and having a hunch that it would change
soon, he suggested a bet that at a single stroke would break one of them. He
offered to venture his pack and dog against all the money in the game.
In Kerrigan’s gaze, the deep disgust he felt for anyone vile enough to risk
the ownership of his dog, the willing sharer of his fortunes and misfortunes, on
the turn of a card, was plainly visible. As he was the winner and as Masseau
was entitled to some chance to recoup his losses, Kerrigan could but agree. Seeing
the disgust in Kerrigan’s face and feeling that he must to some extent justify him-
self, Masseau. with an abrupt gesture of finality said. “She is my hick, I can not
lose.” He cut and held up a king. Kerrigan smiled and drew an ace.
The dog, Kerrigan realized, would never accept him as her master. What
good was a dog that refused to love and obey? Masseau loved the dog. Kerrigan
could not help seeing that. He curtly told Masseau, whose poker face refused to
express the feeling his eyes betrayed, to tie up the dog while he fastened the pack
together. He stalked across the dirt floor and stooped to pick it up. With a low
growl the dog hurtled through the air with a violent impact and tore half Kerri-
gan's thick shirt from his back. Masseau’s curses kept her from continuing her
course. Kerrigan could not resist an exclamation of admiration as he saw the
dog crouch before her master’s pack menacingly, even under his kicks. When
Kerrigan insisted that he stop Masseau gave the dog her last tribute. “It’s lucky
for you that she is heavy with young, or else—” His silence was expressive. The
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THE FOX AND THE MAN
By SIDNEY GOLDFARB, L. A. 25
Second Prize, Crimson and Gold Short Story Contest
A long life in the woods is an almost unheard of thing. It is a place
where only the fittest survive. To the creatures of the woods, life is one fear
after the other, with nine times out of ten, one fear taking form in a violent death.
Death from either man or beast. And so Spotted Ear found life to be.
Spotted Ear was a fox.
He first saw the light of day in a dark and roomy cavern that was sheltered
from a waterfall by an overhanging ledge. His mother and brothers and sisters
he knew at first by smell, and then, gradually, by sight. When he was able to
crawl around on his tiny legs, he investigated the innermost recesses of the cavern.
Then, one day while his mother was busy nursing and dozing at the same time,
he ventured into the outside world.
He walked out in a stiff legged manner and blinked in the bright sunlight
The waterfall’s roar stunned him at first. Then, getting used to it. he walked by
it, his instinct drinking in what his eyes saw. He walked over to the edge of the
pool at the bottom of the falls. Water was a thing unknown to him. and be-
lieving that it was only some sort of land, he stepped into it. The current pulled
him down and when he came to the surface he struck out instinctively for the
shore, howling at the same time. A flash of brown in the air. and his mother was
alongside of him. She towed him safely ashore and promptly gave him a bawling
out in fox language.
The next day began the woods training of the youngsters. First they were
taught to lie still for hours. Then they were taught to walk. trot, and run with-
out a sound. And, lastly, they were taught to get their own food.
Then a tragedy of the woods occurred. Spotted Ear’s mother went out
one morning, never to return. By this time the pups were quite grown. Spotted
Ear set out on his own hook to forage. And, as his mother had taught him. he
stalked and caught a ptarmigan.
But one lesson his mother had not taught him. was to know his enemies.
And, one day in his ramblings, he came across two wolf pups having a game of
tag. Heedlessly, he went forward to join them in their game. With a few yelps,
the two pups, sensing an enemy weaker than they, rushed forward to greet him with
snarls. With a fox, cowardice is the better part of valor, and therefore Spotted
Ear turned tail and ran for all he was worth. He ducked into the first hole and
hid there while the wolves, with the aid of their mother, tried vainly to dig him
out. Finally they gave up in disgust, trotting off to find something easier to get.
This experience made Spotted Ear wary of all other creatures, and it served
to teach him that there were creatures stronger than he. The stronger to be avoided.
the weaker to be killed and used for food.
The birds were always a source of amusement to him. Catlike, he would
crouch in some thickets near which a bird was. When the creature was within
reach, there would be a leap, and then the bird was in his jaws. But he did like
to listen to the twitterings of the warblers and bluebirds, and so he never
harmed them.
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Then winter came, early, but expected by the animals. Foxlike, he stored
up the remnants of meals. Nature gave him a coat, the kind most valued by man,
a silvery black. Additional pads were added to his feet in order to protect them
from the ice crusts. And when the first snow manteled the woods in a white cover-
ing, all the animals were shivering in their holes.
Game became scarce. The birds and rabbits had migrated south. To live,
Spotted Ear had to follow them. And then he came in contact with man; with
man and his traps. With a sixth sense, he seemed to know that man meant Death.
One day he came across an old wolf, caught in a huge trap. Hiding in a clump
of bushes, he watched the wolf fight the trap vainly. Then, after the caught leg
was numb, he watched the wolf chew his own leg apart, and then hobble away,
leaving a trail of blood behind him. Another time he came upon a marten. Again
he hid nearby and watched the actions of the trapped animal. But this time the
man came before the marten could escape. Spotted Ear saw him take an instru-
ment from his belt and then he saw the thing spout fire and the marten fall over.
Scared by the report of the gun, he ran from his hiding place silently. But from
the corner of his eye, the trapper saw him. With a single motion he seized the
gun and fired at the fox. Before he could reload, the animal had disappeared.
But the trapper had seen a silver fox, with a prime skin, worth about five thousand
dollars. And then Joe Ledau swore that that skin would be his.
He skinned the marten deftly and then followed Spotted Ear’s tracks in the
snow. They led to a hole in the wall of an old hut. And on the entrance were several
long silver and black hairs. In his eagerness, he forgot to look for another
entrance to the hole. As a result, he saw a black form running across the clearing
about the hut. With a sort of satisfaction, he noticed that the fox ran limping,
using only three feet.
Indeed, every jolt that Spotted Ear made, made the pain run through his
body. He ran until he was exhausted. Then he slipped into an empty rabbit hole
and rested his pain-wracked body. But he was not yet finished with the trapper.
Joe went back to his cabin and that night he dreamt of an immense silver
coated fox running through the woods with himself close behind the animal.
But the actual fight for the animal to keep his skin was much more difficult,
as he was nearly starved to death because he could not go forth to seek food. But
Nature helps all the animals and Spotted Ear’s wound healed quickly. He ventured
out of his hole, and luckily surprised a rabbit. As soon as the warm blood
entered his stomach, Spotted Ear felt much better. His emaciated body was
urged onward in further search. This time he came within the trapline belonging
to Joe. The warm scent of the few fowls that Joe kept was wafted to his nose.
But the fox knew the risk he would have to take. Fear was set aside by hunger.
Spotted Ear learned by experience, and experience had taught him that man was
able to hurt him by a stick that spouted fire, although the man was a good distance
away. Therefore, he would be careful of the man.
Joe Ledau was not known as a wise trapper for nothing. Wise in the
ways of the animals, he knew that the fox would come near if he smelled the
chickens that he kept. Accordingly, he built a small runway for the chickens and
drove them from their roosts. And as the animals of the wild stalked their prey,
so did Joe Ledau. Time was nothing to him. For three days and two nights he
hid in a clump of bushes that were near his shack. On the third night, after the
moon had come out, he saw his prey.
Slowly crawling towards the runway was Spotted Ear. The hiding place of
the trapper was down the wind, away from the fox. Slowly, the rifle was raised.
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dog slunk to her master’s feet and licked his hand, obviously forgetting and for-
giving the kicks of a moment before, lie realized that he could not do anything
with a dog whose fidelity was such, and so, much as he would have liked to
possess her he renounced all claims to the dog on condition that Masseau give
him his choice of her pups. Masseau speedily agreed and with a shake of his
head launched into extravagant praises of the future virtues of the pups, that were
to be the nearest thing to a domesticated wolf, since he had mated their half-wolf
mother with a full blooded timber wolf.
Kerrigan went wild over the single pup that she whelped and that was
delivered to him as soon as he could leave his mother. The pup, on his part,
was s ngularly affectionate and immediately took to Kerrigan except on those
occasions when he found it necessary to administer castor oil to the dog, after
the latter had difficulty in digest ng some forbidden morsel, llis puppyhood like
that of every other healthy young dog was featured by an excessive appetite. He
ate everything and anything.
Kerrigan decided to take him on a prospecting trip that he had long planned
but never taken, for fear of the terrible loneliness that brought to mind the things
that he wanted to forget.
For a week he paddled steadily, then seeing a small tributary, a nameless
urge made him discontinue his course, made him give up his well laid and care-
fully thought out plans and follow’ the smaller stream. It was hard work al-
most from the beginning. It seemed to get harder every mile. He obstinately
refused to change the course that he had taken on an impulse. He stubbornly
refused to return to the main stream, where the eddying currents aided him.
When he could no longer paddle he attached the tow rope to the bow and matched
his strength with that of the river. He risked his life on every pebble on the
bottom, he spent eight days of straining, tearing and tugging, e'ght days of con-
stant submersion in the icy water, eight days of laborious portages and then he
reached smooth water. Every muscle ached, a strange sadness had seized him and
he knew that if he wanted to continue that he would have to rest. While laboriously
searching the shore through eyes that found difficulty in remaining open, he was
suddenly startled to see an old cabin, whose state of neglect advertised the fact
that it had long been abandoned. He decided to stop and recuperate.
One evening, when he was preparing their meal, he was suddenly startled to
hear the dog yelp, suddenly and frenziedly. Dropping his cooking utensils, he
dashed out and saw the dog struggling amid the entangling vines that covered the
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THE FOX AND THE MAN
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The slight sound of the hammer as it clicked startled the fox. Too late he realized
his predicament. The trapper pulled the trigger. The report startled the chickens
in the runway. They saw a black form give a slight bound and then fall scrawling
on the snow. Then they saw a man go toward the motionless form, pick it up and
carry it toward the cabin. The man opened the door and then closed it behind him.
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G E N E R A L 0 R G A NIZ A TIO N
JANUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-FIVE
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N GENERAL fZ
S ORGANIZATION®
I'he General Organization of Townsend Harris Hall for the term of
September. 1924, is one of the most successful and able councils that the school
has ever known. Under the competent leadership of President Ashkenaz, the
council has instituted many reforms and has promulgated many new measures
which affect the student body for the better.
The council has passed laws improving the method of electing the General
Organization officers, it has abolished the useless Club Council, it has passed a
law regulating the size and quality of posters on the bulletin boards, it has passed
upon budgets, athletic awards, and service pins with great discretion. In award-
ing the Block 11 the General Organization has decided to give sweaters with the
letter, on condition that the receiver of the award pay two-thirds the price of
the sweater.
All these things are indications of the progressive spirit of the council.
Nothing more can be desired but that the council continue in this manner.
These men have guided Townsend Harris Hall for the semester of
September-January, 1924.
David Ashkenaz—President
Harold Huberman—Vice-President
Benjamin Siff—Secretary
Herbert Dietz—Treasurer
Isidore Weingarten—Assistant Secretary
Irving Seidl—Assistant Treasurer
CLUB DELEGATES
Willard Bowsky Louis Volansky
Alex Yauchnow
ATHLETIC DELEGATES
Morris Auerbach—Basketball Abraham Inselstein—Soccer
Roderick Rooney—Swimming
PUBLICATIONS
Raymond Schosberg
CLASS DELEGATES
Samuel Hodes—Upper A
Max Roshovky—Lower A
David Lenhart—Upper B
James Oppenheim—Lower B
Claude Shapiro—Upper C
Gregory Boni—Lower C
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Shortly after the beginning of school, the Order Squad for the term
of January, 1925, began to operate. Dr. Hayes got things going with-
out any delay and under the captaincy of Edward Young, the Harris police-
men. began their work of keeping down all over-active students. David Ashkenaz
was appointed Lieutenant. A very large number of applicants presented them-
selves, but very few positions were to be had because preference had been given
to the Arista men, of whom the Squad is largely composed.
The members line up at their posts as follows:
Between Hours
1 S Rubinger 1 N El singer
Boehm Mason
2 S Volansky 2 N Carroad
Vogel Jacoby
3 S Conrad 3 N Weisherger
Abramson Renselaer
Stairs
S MacDonough N Goldstein
Sullivan Dalglish
This term the Squad has been the medium whereby the character of a real
service league has been given to the Arista. Last term, after the honor organiza-
tion had been augmented by the new members, Dr. Hayes chose the greater part
of the men whom he needed to serve in the building from that body.
It is apparent that the Order Squad is a most important factor in
the extra-curriculum, and that it is instrumental in aiding various clubs and councils.
It has been a principle among the Squad men not to inflict too many deten-
tion room penalties but it may be said that, even if they were more harsh, the con-
duct of the greater number of Harris students is so far above reproach, that
punition would be unnecessary. We believe that the existence of the squad is
wholly responsible for the good order maintained.
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ISWflUM
Although the STADIUM is the only official publication of the General
Organization of Townsend Harris Hall and a source of income second only to
the Co-op in importance, the support by the student body, especially in response to
appeals for increased circulation during the past term, was not what it should
have been.
At the beginning of the semester only two members of the previous term’s
staff, who had held responsible positions, remained. Of these, Raymond Schos-
berg, an experienced journalist, was made editor, and the other, as able in his own
field. Jesse Freidin, was made Business Manager.
Headed by these two, a new staff was quickly whipped into shape, and the
paper began its series of regular weekly editions, during the second week of the
term.
Shortly after, Everett Sloane was promoted to Associate Editor, and Carl
Reissman was made Advertising Manager. When the circulation fell off the
latter very ably procured advertisements so that the paper was kept on a paying
basis.
A new column containing class and club notes was instituted and written
by Alex Russotto and Carl Goldmark. General news was ably covered by Walter
Zimmerman and Edward Stasheff. The sports were well written by Everett
Sloane, Howard Phillips and Norman Selinger. Humor and poetry were cared
for by Irving Jacoby and Louis Volansky.
The editorial policy continued, as before, stoutly backing up every activity
of the school; this and the general make-up of the sheet was well guided by
the editor.
The staff of the paper was composed of the following students:
EDITOR
Raymond J. Schosberg
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Everett H. Sloane
EDITORIAL STAFF
Walter Zimmerman Irving Jacoba-
Edward Stasheff Alex Russotto
Carl Goldmark Louis Volansky
Norman Selinger Howard Phillips
BUSINESS MANAGER
S.’Jesse Freidin
ADVERTISING MANAGER
Car] Reissman
BUSINESS BOARD
Herbert Mandell William Opper Willard Bowskv
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ALGEBRA TEAM
The Alegbra Team can always be counted on to win the championship or
second place at least. We may well be proud of the fact that our Algebra Team is
one of the best in the entire league, as has always been the case.
Contrary to the opinion of most Harrisites, the members of the Algebra Team
are not near-sighted, nervous, bent animals, but hard-working, conscientious
students of Algebra, who derive some fun and pleasure from helping to have
Harris triumph in the sports of the mind.
Mr. Smith, the popular member of the Math. Department, has coached the
team for three terms, always patient, and always working to produce a winning
team. Whatever attainments the Algebra Team has, it owes to Mr. Smith.
Louis Volansky, a veteran of two terms, is the captain of the team this term.
His work in the past has been excellent, and undoubtedly will continue to be so
during the remainder of the season. His efforts in obtaining candidates have re-
sulted in the largest squad the Algebra Team has ever had.
The remainder of the team is composed of Leonard Price, Arthur Mosier.
Julian Wilheim, and Benjamin Siff. The only real rival of Harris has been Boys
High, which has won the championship for four years, but which we trust will not
hold in its possession this term the handsome silver cup awarded the winning team.
Watch for a half holiday!
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CO-OP STAFF
This term, as usual, the Co-op Store was open to serve the student body. It
has been eminently successful. The store has a most convenient situation, where
every Harrisite can easily get merchandise, even between periods. Wonderful
opportunities are afforded to all bargain seekers as much of the stock is sold
at very great discount.
School pennants, introduced by the Co-op this term, are sold at a most rea-
sonable rate, thus bringing the purchase of one within the means of all Harrisites.
To the Co-op’s list of innovations may be added the “Harris Red Book’’ intro-
duced some time ago.
Many articles which are of value to instructors may be obtained in the store.
without loss of time during recitations. There is a complete stock of outlines,
invaluable for the review of any subject taught in Harris.
It must not be forgotten that the Co-op is the General Organization’s chief
source of income and that this term it has yielded unprecedented profits.
The Faculty Advisor, Mr. Sonkin, is to be commended for his indispensable
guidance and advice.
The staff members are :
Manager—Louis Taxin
Assistant Manager—David Goldstein
Robert Sankin Victor Shapiro
George Shapiro William Wolansky
Alan Bimberg Seymour Brick
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LIBRARY SQUAD
One of the most efficient institutions in Harris is the Library which is con-
stantly and faithfully serving our student body. Many of us do not realize the
effort that Miss James has made to make the Library what it is today. From
a group of a few books donated by friends, our collection has grown to be one
of the best high-school libraries in the city. This achievement however, has only
been possible through sincere devotion to the task, and, since it would be impossible
for one person to do all the work, she receives a little assistance, each term,
through the medium of the Library Squad. These boys sacrifice their spare time
and their off-hours so that you, Harrisites, will not be compelled to go to the
Public Library for your History and English readings; so that you. Harrisites,
may have a quiet place in which to spend an idle hour, reading your favorite
magazine; and so that you may have at your finger tips the numerous benefits to
be derived from a copious supply of books on all subjects. That they and Miss
James have, again this term, been successful is conclusively proved by the splendid
condition of the library at present. The students have also co-operated this term
and we are glad to announce that the books are in fine shape and that the circula-
tion is at its maximum.
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This term’s staff, headed by Herbert Wechsler and Herbert Weisberger is
one of the most energetic ever appointed. The paper appeared regularly, every
month. Aided by Drs. Des Gavennes, Rougier, Keleher and-Dambac the editors
completed their work much faster than they could have hoped to do without the
aid of these gentlemen.
The members of the staff were invited to attend a lecture by M. Gemier the
famous French actor, which was held at Columbia University and proved very
interesting.
The staff, besides writing for the Pioneer also attended performances and
lectures conducive to an easy mastering of the French language.
Those who comprised the “Redaction” this term are:
Editors—Herbert Wechsler, Herbert Weisberger
Associate Editors—Louis Taxin, Alwyn Rosenbaum
Assistant Editors—V. Shapiro. V. Brociner
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ART SOCIETY
Despite an unusually small membership the Art Society has been able to
turn out its customary posters and signs which always rouse favorable com-
ment and admiration among the students. The Art Society overcame its handi-
cap of a small roster in such a manner as to merit the praise of Townsend Harris
Hall.
A due portion of this praise must be accorded to Mr. D’Andrea, the faculty
advisor. Without his practical and instructive advice, the Art Society would
never have fared so well.
An innovation in the way of clay modeling is being planned for next term as
several members have shown sufficient ability to merit the expenditure for mate-
rials. We may as well state a well known fact. Of all the Harris clubs the Art
Society is the one which undoubtedly renders most service to Harris. May it
continue in its good work.
President—Willard Bowsky
Vice-President—Saul Elkins
Secretary—Julian Wilheim
Faculty Advisor—Mr. A. D’Andrea
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CHESS AND CHECKER CLUB
All those students who are admirers of either the ancient and honorable
game of chess or the more simple game of checkers, belong to the Chess and
Checker Club. It is for that reason that this club has one of the largest member-
ships in Harris, and that its meeting room is always crowded to overflowing.
This organization, in addition to furnishing a good time and valuable practice
for its members, also provides Harris with a chess team. Each semester
an inter-class chess tournament is staged under the auspices of the Club for the
purpose of unearthing valuable material and stimulating interest throughout the
school.
Graduation lost for us all the members of our last year’s championship team
with the exception of Sift' and Gordon who, with Schapira, Volansky and Bader,
compose this term’s team.
Due to outside activities Mr. Polinger found it necessary to resign as
Faculty Advisor. The vacancy was filled by Mr. Blake, a popular instructor of
the Faculty.
The officers who have successfully guided the Club through this term are:
President—Arthur Gordon
Vice-President—Abner Silverman
Secretary—Erwin Schapira
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THE CLASSICAL SOCIETY
All students who are studying the ancient languages of Greece and Rome
should belong to the Classical Society. If they miss this opportunity, they are
depriving themselves of something both interesting and valuable, from a scholastic
viewpoint. Although the club suffered a great loss with the resignation of Jack
Carroad, it commenced the semester taking as its motto “aut mori aut vincere.”
It seems that it has chosen the latter course. A staff for the Latin paper was
appointed and an interesting program drawn up for the whole term. Under the
auspices of this society a motion picture will soon be shown displaying the lives
of the Romans and Greeks in ancient times. The membership has steadily in-
creased. The members have taken over the management of the society and there
has been a great change in the spirit of the club. Many students have joined
the club even though they are not studying one of the classical languages.
The officers who have guided the club through a very successful semester are:
David Ashkenaz—President
Elkan Marks—Vice-President
Joseph Frank—Secretary
Ira Meltsner—Publicity Mgr.
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DRAMATIC SOCIETY
The principal activity of the Dramatic Society has always been the pro-
duction of the school play in conjunction with the Senior Class. For many years,
nothing more ambitious than a group of one-act plays had been attempted, but
this term saw a departure from custom. Largely through the efforts of Mr.
Flynn, the Dramatic Society’s able Coach and Faculty Advisor, the society pre-
sented “Disraeli,” a play in four acts, by Louis N. Parker. As usual, the Senior
Play Committee was in charge of the business details.
The staging of this play proved to be one of the most involved tasks ever
undertaken by the society, but all the difficulties attendant on the production of a
costume play were overcome.
Most notable, perhaps, as an innovation, was the eminently successful ex-
periment of having the female parts played by girls. Washington Irving High
School assented with eager courtesy to our proposal that she assist, and it is not
extravagant to say that “Disraeli” could not have been adequately done without
the splendidly enthusiastic co-operation of the students whom she lent us. We
are their grateful debtors.
The presentation of “Disraeli” involved a tremendous amount of time and
labour and we cannot praise too highly the work of both the advisor and the
members of the society.
President—Harold Huberman Secretary—A. Edward S.asheff
Vice-President—Barrie Jacoby Publicity Manager—Edward Rosiny
Faculty Advisor—Mr. James E. Flynn
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ENGLISH LITERARY SOCIETY
The English Literary Society is one of those clubs in Harris that really
does things that are worth while. Although all of us speak English, few of us
speak it correctly and still fewer have a large enough knowledge of English
literature. To correct these evils is the purpose of the English Literary Society.
It has accomplished this object, to some extent, at least, among its own members.
Had you noticed the bulletin board of the English department you would
have seen a sign reading in somewhat the following manner: English Literary
Society’s Short Story Contest. This alone is proof of what the Club is doing.
This term, the English Literary Society for the first time introduced a
Cross-word Puzzle Contest. An enthusiastic group of Harrisites came to partici-
pate. The winner was Adolph Wiesenberg, with Joseph Blau, runner up.
Most of the meetings were well attended, as a great deal of interest was
stimulated by the rev'ew of a Saturday Evening Post story at each meeting.
The officers for this term were:
President—David Ashkenaz
Vice-President—Elkan Marks
Secretary—Joseph Frank
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FRENCH CLUB
Lecturers of L’Alliance Francaise, many of whom addressed the French
Club on interesting subjects during the course of this term, helped make the
organization more popular than it has ever been.
At the beginning of the term, the members reelected Herbert Wechsler to
the presidency, a post which he merited by his hard work in the same capacity last
term. Next to Drs. Garennes and Rougier, he has done more for the Club
than any other Harrisite, and it is to him that the club owes its great success.
Mr. Villemain of the Alliance Francaise was the first lecturer of the semester.
His talk was closely followed by addresses by Drs. Rougier, Des Garennes and
Dambac, Mr. Flynn and Professor Downer.
The regular semi-annual elocution contest, conducted by Le Petit Cercle, was
held during the latter part of this term. A large number of entrants appeared
before the judges.
The Petit Pioneer, which is the organ of the French, has been issued regu-
larly by members of the staff, who are chosen for the most part, from the mem-
bership of the organization.
The term’s officers were :
President—Herbert Wechsler
Vice-President—Herbert Weisberger
Secretary—Louis Taxin
Publicity Manager—Victor Shapiro
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FARLEY CLUB
Once again the Farley Club has had a banner year. Besides being a club that
attempts to inspire its members it is also one that entertains them. Many speakers
both of our faculty and of the outside world have addressed the club on matters
of important moment to the members. The meetings are always well attended
and if no member of the faculty is scheduled to address the club, some other
entertainment is provided.
The activities of the club do not stop however, with asking speakers to address
it; for, ever since the club was organized it has served as a place where the students
of Harris with common religious interests could meet and become friends.
Much of the club’s popularity is due to the work of Messrs. Fitzpatrick and
Flynn the faculty advisors. The officers chosen at the beginning of this semester
were:
Thomas Maguire—President
Roderick Rooney—Vice-President
Bernard Pisani—Secretarv
Francis O’Brien—Treasurer
A. Pisani and Sullivan—Club Council Reps.
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FENCING SOCIETY
During this term the Fencing Society which was founded at the end of
last term continued to grow in membership until it now Ijoasts over two score
students, interested in the new sport. In fact, it is not unusual to see two students
bringing back the custom of the olden days “when knighthood was in flower,”
by fencing on the campus, surrounded by a group of admiring students watching
the D'Artagnans of Townsend Harris.
So many good fencers have been developed that a tournament is under way
to decide who are the five best fencers in the school. These boys will constitute the
Townsend Harris Fencing Team, and an able fencer, Arthur Kinnicutt, has
promised to coach it.
All the Club's material is furnished by the members and it is surprising to
see how many were interested in the pastime before its introduction in Harris.
The ablest fencers in the school are Saul Elkins. H. Huberman, M. Roshovsky.
The members at the commencement of this semester re-elected Saul Elkins
president of the Club. He has done much to put the Club on the solid foundation
upon which it now rests.
The officers for the term were:
President—Saul Elkins
Vice-President—Harold Huberman
Secretary—Al Guis
Treasurer Percy Glick
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GERMAN CLUB
One of the clubs in Harris that has had a surprising growth this term is
the German Club. Not so long ago this Club was almost extinct. Now it is
flourishing in a manner that leaves little to be desired.
There are several reasons for this. One is that the Club is a real benefit
for those taking German. Few students have a chance to put the knowledge that
they have gained in class to practical use at any other place but the German Club.
And practice is necessary to become proficient in a foreign language. Another
reason why this Club is so popular is that the programs are always interesting.
While the members learn something worth while by attending meetings, they are
also entertained by interesting and instructive speakers.
The most notable achievement of the Club is the publication of a German
paper. This term a bulletin came out regularly every week and after Christmas,
a printed issue was distributed among the German students. This was the only
foreign paper ever printed in Harris by any organization except the French Club,
with its “Petit Pionnier.”
The success of the Club’s venture may be attributed to Mr. Heynich’s
whole-hearted interest in the affairs of the organization.
The officers are:
President—Solomon Asch
Vice-President—I. Schuldenfrei
Secretary—Louis Taxin
1 reasurer—George Kenner
Editors of Paper—L. Taxin and S. Asch
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HATIKVAH SOCIETY
Though the Hatikvah Society has suffered much in loss of membership be-
cause of the new club ruling, it is still one of the biggest and l>est clubs in Harris.
The Club his continued its last term's policy of having an interesting speaker
address the members at every meeting. Some of this term’s speakers were: Dr.
Klein and Mr. Ewen of the English department. Mr. Zubin, director of the
Habonim Organization, and Mr. M. Lewittes, former president of the C. C. N. Y.
Menorah.
This term the Hatikvah Society has started a library, the first to be recorded
in the annals of Harris Clubdom. The books will be given to the T. H. H. library
as soon as the collection is more complete.
Due to the earnest efforts of Jacob Zemlowitz, editor of the “Hatikvah
Chronicle” the paper has come out regularly twice every month.
The officers who carried the organization through its successful term were:
President—Israel Lewittes
Vice-President—Mark Thumim
Secretary—Solomon Asch
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ITALIAN CLUB
The Italian Club plays a dual role in Harris Clubdom. In the first place
it serves to complete the work of the Italian Department inasmuch as it keeps
students who are taking Italian in touch with affairs that are both interesting and
instructive to them in connection with their work in class. The Club’s other
function is to unite Harrisites interested in matters pertaining to Italy.
Under the guidance of their well known Faculty Advisor, Dr. Ettari, they
have initiated a larger program than ever before. The result of their work is
shown by the fact that their membership has increased twofold.
The meetings are very successfully carried on in Italian by President Lande.
The members are afforded a very fine opportunity to develop their powers of free
and easy conversation in a foreign tongue.
The officers are:
President—Jerome Lande
Vice-President—Emanuel Pollizzi
Secretary—Peter Di Biase
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LAW CLUB
“Order ! Order in the court-room !”
“But your Honor---------”
“Silence !! Proceed with the case !”
Such ejaculations often ring through the Concourse whenever the Law Club
holds one of its many successful meetings and mock-trials.
The purpose of this club is to acquaint those students, who intend to become
lawyers, with the formalities and technicalities of law cases and court trials.
At present, several new trials are anticipated for the entertainment and
instruction of the members. Among them are the most interesting trials which
have been brought before the country’s courts during the past few years.
Many days of hard intensive study and rehearsals are required to run these
trials off successfully, and due credit should be tenderd to those officers and
members, and most of all to Mr. Flynn, the faculty advisor, who has so willingly
and conscientiously worked to make possible the success thus far attained.
Following is listed the names of the officers who have so successfully led
the club through this past semester:
President—Edward Rosiny Vice-President—Irving Rosen
Secretary—Samuel Hodes Treasurer—George Kenner
Publicity Manager—Leo Pillar Social Manager—Charles Jacobs
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MATH SOCIETY
The unprecedented increase in membership and the unusual accomplishments
of the Mathematics Society, indicate clearly that it has gained a place among the
highest ranking and most important factors of Harris Clubdom.
Members of our Math. Department were kind enough to address the Club
and enlighten the students on several most interesting points with reference to
mathematics in all its branches. Louis Volansky delivered a series of lectures
which lasted over a period of a month. His talks were preliminary to the tourna-
ment held among the members to determine the most able exponent of the game
of “Nim.” Volansky explained the game thoroughly, touching on the funda-
mentals and stressing on the fine points, so that quite a formidable competition
was presented. Sifif came out first.
Dr. MacNeish is to be accredited with having carried the society through a
successful term. The interest that he gave to the meetings, served to change
Math from a bore to a pleasure.
No less worthy of praise than the Faculty Advisor, are the officers:
President—Leonard Price
Vice-President—Louis Volansky
Secretary—Joseph Frank
Publicity Manager—Busch
Club Council Delegates—Leonard Price, Joseph Frank
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ORCHESTRA
Though the world may yield to the lure of Jazz, the T. H. H. Orchestra
still holds out—a last stronghold of classical music.
This is due to a great extent to the influence of the Varsity show. In ac-
cordance with the usual custom, the Orchestra rehearsed, during the term, the
music to be played at the show. Since the play chosen was “Disraeli,” it was con-
ceded by all that “Red-Hot Mamma” would scarcely be appropriate. Therefore,
the Orchestra, working in co-operation with the Dramatic Society, prepared a
program of suitable music, including works by Meyerbeer, Schubert, and Strauss.
Selected incidental music was arranged by Herbert Mandell, the Leader of the
Orchestra, under the supervision of Mr. Ewen, the Orchestra’s Faculty Advisor.
The change from rag-time to the classics necessitated the departure of those
members of the Orchestra who had no interest in the latter. The places of these
men, however, were soon filled by newcomers.
Evidencing such a progressive and enthusiastic spirit, the Orchestra will un-
doubtedly become an even greater institution than it is at present.
President—S. Abrahmson
Vice-President—M. Lipson
Leader—H. Mandell
Publicity Manager—J. Herskovitz
Faculty Advisor—Mr. Frederick Ewen
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RADIO CLUB
The unusually strong centering of public interest in Radio, has brought great
prominence to the Radio Club of Townsend Harris Hall.
Radio to the individual is a problem solved out of mere curiosity, but to the
Radio Club members, it is food for study and keen analysis. The meeting room
is often visited by prominent lecturers, eminently active in the field of Radio.
The talks of these men furnish material for the members to work with as their sub-
jects deal with practical and theoretical points.
A Cockaday set has been used up to this time, but this term’s General Organi-
zation has magnanimously appropriated a sum of money with which parts will
be purchased for a set to be built by the members. It was the original intention
of the Chib to purchase a set from the factory but the difference in cost was found
to be so great, that it was speedily decided that a set would be constructed. It
was also taken into consideration that the members can gain very valuable knowl-
edge on the subject of Radio during the course of their work.
The interesting work of the Radio Club has been made possible by the untiring
efforts of President Lorenzen, who is deserving of unstinted praise.
The other officers are:
Vice-President—Elias Goldberg
Secretary—Herbert Elsinger
Treasurer—Sam Buxbaum
Publicity Manager—Jack Deutsch
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SCIENCE CLUB
With the unusual interest manifested in science during recent years has
come the necessity for a science club in Harris. Reorganized at the end of last
term, the Science Club has this term blossomed into one of the most progressive
and worthwhile clubs in the entire school. New topics and ideas are constantly
discussed, demonstrations and lectures are given regularly, and experiments are
often performed. The physics laboratory is available at all times to bear out
the truth of various theories. It is due to the excellent work of Mr. Sonkin, the
able faculty advisor, and President Volansky, that the club has become so good.
The manner in which the Science Club conducts its lectures may be of interest
to many clubs. Then also, faculty men give lectures to the Club, which have been
interesting to all. Mr. Sonkin spoke on The Electron Theory, and Dr. MacNeish
on the Einstein Theory during the course of the term.
It is expected that in the near future the club will see several motion pictures
on electricity, to which it may invite the school, if sufficient space can be gotten.
Also, the Club will soon see a demonstration of hypnotism.
President—Louis Volansky
Vice-President—David Ashkenaz
Arthur Gordon—Secretary
Treasurer—Benjamin Siff
Publicity Manager—Julius Goldfeld
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SPANISH CLUB
All those interested in the art and culture of Spanish-speaking countries
attend the meetings of the Spanish Club. The members of the Club are doubly
benefitted inasmuch as they derive both profit and pleasure from the meetings.
Dr. Elias’s departure from the school was sincerely regretted by the members
of the cluh, as it deprived them of a faculty advisor who was both friend and
comrade. The club has been fortunate in securing the aid of Mr. Pei, who has
kindly consented to take the place of Dr. Elias. Under his guidance the member-
ship has increased and the meetings have become even more interesting.
The most important innovation this term is the establishment of the custom
of conducting all meetings in Spanish. So members are being helped by practice,
to acquire the Spanish language.
Many speakers have addressed the club and the programs assure that the
motto of the club “An Hour of Pleasure,” will he lived up to.
The officers who are leading the cluh this term are:
President—Harold Levy
Vice-President—Joseph Reiss
Secretary—Milton Bracker
Treasurer—Murray Auerbach
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. M. C. A.
“Erected for the students so that religion and learning may go hand in
hand, and character grow with knowledge.”
Such is the purpose of the Club and the officers have seen to it that the
organization lived up to its ideals. It is really an inspiration for all Christian
young men attending Harris.
At most of the meetings, prominent men. either directly or indirectly con-
nected with the various college “Y’s,” address the members. This term, the Harris
“Y” has been on very close terms with that of Columbia. During the football
season, several complimentary tickets were sent to the Club by the Secretary of
the University “Y.”
This term, President Walker intends to keep up “Y” tradition by holding
a dinner sometime near the end of the term. All arrangements for the affair have
already been made.
The officers, who are deserving of much praise, are:
President—Sam Walker
Vice-President—Edward Young
Secretary—Herbert Elsinger
Treasurer—George Renselaer
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current history club
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CURRENT HISTORY CLUB
The Current History Club is by far the best in Harris. Not only has it
the largest membership, but also there is really something worth while done at
all its meetings. As the name implies, the Club was established for the purpose
of bringing the students of T. H. II. nearer the Current events—which are both
interesting and instructive.
Among the topics discussed this term were the question of personal liberty,
the history of Alsace-Lorraine, and the presidential message to Congress. Many
prominent members of the Faculty have addressed the Club.
Mr. Landman, the Faculty Advisor, is very popular with the students of
T. H. II. Under his guidance the Club has been transformed from an ordinary
organization to the largest and most excellent Club in the school. He personally
appears at the meetings and, when there is no other speaker on hand, is always
ready to address the Club himself.
The Current History Club is, like the Hatikvah. a “standing room only”
Club. If you don’t come early to the meeting, you can’t get a seat—and if you
don’t come then—you can’t get in the room!
Daniel Cohen, the President of Club, is known for his skill in the subject.
He has guided the Club through one of its most successful terms, and was not
absent once.
This term, many prominent men have honored the Club by making short
addresses to the members, on current topics. Among them are: Messrs. Blake.
Pei, Landman and Flynn of the Faculty, and Professors Birchard and Bell of
City College.
This Society is an example of the perfect club, and there is no reason why
all the Clubs in Harris cannot make themselves as good. The secret of the success
of a Chib depends upon the interest that can be created at its meetings. If the
officers are not capable of arranging interesting as well as instructive, programs,
the Chib cannot be a success. Certainly the officers of the Current History Chib
have done their best, and all of them deserve praise. They are :
President—Daniel Cohen
Vice-President—Sidney Ratner
Secretary—Joseph Blau
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SWIMMING TEAM
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Every year, as far back as we can remember, Harris has always turned out
a real, live, honest-to-goodness team, that has given the other schools a hard fight
for the pennant. From the outlook this term, it seems that Harris will have a
good swimm’ng team, equal to, or even better than last year’s.
The first week of this term found the swimmers already practising in the
pool every day, at lunch hour and after school. Under the advice and coaching
of “Mac” the team was soon whipped into shape.
W henever Harris has had a good swimming team, the man who formed it,
who coached it and who supervised the condition’ng of each individual was
MacCormack. He deserves the credit for developing such natators as Gretch,
Levis, Davidson and Young. Great credit is due Mr. Heynich, the faculty advisor,
who has done a great deal for the team and for the school. Manager Rooney has
done commendable work in arranging the meets and cooperating with Mr. Heynich.
Young, the present captain and a veteran of last year’s team, has very ably
seconded “Mac” in coaching the men.
Young. Rooney and Whitelaw are the only regulars of last year’s team.
Rooney has very ably taken care of the diving events, while Young has l>een un-
defeated in the hundred. This year, so far, he has been forced to swim the tw’o-
twenty (220) due to the lack of a capable man for that distance. Rubinger, how-
ever, has very ably taken his place in the hundred. In L. Vogel and Hirsch we
have swimmers who are trying very hard to duplicate Levis’ last year’s backstroke
record.
The other men showing up very well are Lhorman. Schosberg, Steiphil,
Freidin. Rubinger, Rose, Littau, Wolbach. We must not forget the material of
last term's frosh team. Some of these men have already made good this year,
while the others will undoubtedly develop into stars next year. These men will
form the nucleus of the next team. Among them are Horowitz, Solovitz,
Steiphil, Dalgish, Redmond, Littau, Lhorman, Raphaelson and Rogers.
Up to date the Harris swimming team has defeated two teams and dropped a
close match to a third. It defeated the C. C. N. Y. Frosh 39-23. When the
team took the number of Manual Training 32% to 29% it scored its first P. S. A. L.
victory of the year. It lost a match to Clinton 33-28. On the whole the team
stands a very good chance to place high in the P. S. A. L. Perhaps, we may
have a championship team and the promised half holiday this year.
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SOCCER TEAM
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ISOCCER
At last! A Soccer team is in sight. This time it is a real one, one that
bids fair to claim the championship, and, incidentally, to give us a half holiday.
After so many years of mediocrity, Townsend Harris has at last brought
forth a team of championship calibre; an eleven with fight, with spirit, with
determination to win; an eleven that has already made a far better showing than
any Soccer team in the last five years.
All this is mainly due to its coach and faculty advisor, Mr. Polinger.
Mr. Polinger merits great praise for the fine showing of the team this term. It
is due to his persistent effort and heartfelt energy that such teamwork and courage
has been shown.
Manager Rosiny arranged for three practice games before the P. S. A. L.
season began. In these games, our boys showed the results of their fine coaching
by trouncing Boy’s High and Erasmus, last term’s city champions. Morris was
held to a scoreless tie.
As for the P. S. A. L. games, at the present moment, we have played
Morris, Textile, Evander and Clinton. W’e have lost but one game, to Evander.
In the others, we have defeated Textile and tied both Morris and Clinton.
It can be easily seen that our team has a fine chance, if not for the champion-
ship, at least for a place in the first division of the league. Half the men on this
term’s team will be here for another term. Among the members who will remain
with us. are Raines, Rubin. Inselstein and Josephs. From these men. and from
the members of the Junior Squad, Coach Polinger should be able to select, once
more, an aggregation that will bring honor and fame to Harris.
Inselstein, our center forward, is one of the best men on the team. He
alone has been responsible for five out of the six goals this season.
Hodes and Klein on one side. Schuldenfrei and Josephs on the other, and
Inselstein at center, form one of the fastest lines in the league. Their fine team-
work and passing ability has caused many an opposing backfield trouble and worry.
Rubin, Schwabencst and Captain Roth are our half-backs. The fine kicking ability
of these men has been largely responsible for our victories.
Roth, as our captain, ably directed both line and backfield with winning
results. Nothing more complimentary can be said of him, than that he is a worthy
and hard working leader.
Irving Kohn, however, is our star. He is undoubtedly the best goal keeper
Harris has ever had. Those who have seen him guard the goal, make stops little
short of marvelous, and cover his territory with miraculous speed, will not hesi-
tate to verify this statetnent.
Our opinion may be slightly over-enthusiastic, but when, after a period of
mediocrity, a team shows evidence of championship calibre, rejoicing is evidently
in order. To the team go our heartiest congratulations, and best wishes for
the future.
Only lack of space prevents our giving greater praise to Schwabenest.
Rubin, Raines and Bandler, who have all done much which merits laudatory
phrases.
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TRACK TEAM
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Since the days of Figeroua, Lewis and Company, the 1 rack Team had
degenerated until it had become a mere ghost of its former self. I his sport
was practically non-existant and it was generally given up as “lost.”
This term, however, due to the untiring efforts of its new Faculty Coach,
Mr. Friedman, and Captain Leo Pillar, the Track Team has emerged from the
ruck and is now galloping down the home stretch, with its three years past be-
hind it, and the golden future, the capturing of a P. S. A. L. track meet, in front
of it. The last time Townsend Harris had Ixien in the final box score of an
athletic carnival, was in 1923 when Barney Minnison took third place in the
hundred yard dash.
At the first call for practice, an unusually large numlier of candidates, in-
cluding many lower classmen, reported to the Coach. After several weeks of
diligent practice at the C. C. N. Y. gymnasium and 22nd Regiment Armory, the
best men had been weeded out and placed in their respective distances and field
events. The team is fairly well balanced in all the departments of the sport.
Manager Flasterstein has worked very hard and has arranged for a splendid in-
door program, in which many dual meets are included.
Leo Pillar, the captain of the team, has been a member of that aggregation
for three years and his persistent efforts have been rewarded by his election.
When he entered the portals of Townsend Harris, he only weighed a hundred
pounds. He immediately made the midget relay, a team composed of the most
powerful four men that ever represented this school. They were Captain Druck-
man. Pepper. Pillar and Hochstein. He quickly outgrew that class, and the next
term found him running in the 120 pound relay with a fair degree of success.
He kept on trying however, and soon got into the one hundred and three hundred
yard dashes. Pillar, with the indispensable aid of Mr. Friedman, has built up an
excellent team, which bids fair to take Harris back into inter-scholastic com-
petition.
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GOLF TEAM
For the second time in the two and a half years that the golf team has
been in existence, it has been runner-up for the championship.
Headed by Captain Herbert Wechsler, a golfer of three term's experience
upon team and squad, and very ably coached by Dr. Mac Neish, the team, con-
sisting of Wechsler. Weisberger, and Philips and Walker, won four out of its six
P. S. A. L. matches and won its one exhibition match with the City College
Freshmen.
The first match with George Washington was won. for the first time in
three terms. 2-1. In our next two matches we lost to Newtown and to Evander
Childs, protesting the latter match. Clinton were beaten 2-1 and Curtis and
Richmond Hill 3-0. In an exhibition match with C. C. N. Y. Frosh, Wechsler
starred by unexpectedly beating Mayer, former captain of the Harris team and an
excellent player. The match which we won 3-2, was a very interesting one. as
all the members of the team were at one time members of the Harris team or
squad. This victory brought the season’s percentage up to 71 per cent. In the
final rating we were tied for second place with Newtown. In the individual stand-
ing, Wechsler has 710 per cent, Weisberger 333 per cent. Philips 500 per cent.
Walker 500 |>er cent, Dietz (one match) 1000 per cent.
Philips, Walker and Dietz divided the season for the third position. Philips
playing four matches, Walker two and Dietz one.
Philips, Walker, Dietz or Cosgrove are the probable members of next
year’s team, while E. Marks also makes a strong bid.
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ATHLETICS
Looking over our last year’s Baseball and Basketball teams, we can easily
see that the playing of both these teams was far below the average, and, in some
instances, very poor. 1 his may have been due to the inexperience of the new men, to
lack of support, or to incapability. Be that as it may, these teams were not up to
the standard.
I he basketball team lost many of its games by close margins. The Wash-
ington game was lost by two points in an extra quarter. The Stuyvesant game was
lost by one point; the Haaron game by four. All this shows that, though our men
had ability and spirit, they yet lacked that final punch which makes a winning team.
1 hey were clearly not of championship calibre.
Both teams have suffered greatly through graduation. The baseball team
has lost such men as Klein, Conrad, Mereminsky, Rensalaer and Goldfein. Never-
theless, this year's baseball team is much more likely to secure first place than was
last year’s. The former nine was made up of practically new material. But this
year’s team will have such men as Marcus, Phillips and Keck. All these men
were inexperienced last year. The regulars of last season’s team are Dietz.
Pilson, and Kohn.
The management of the team will go from the hands of Messrs. Smith-and
Martin, to those of Mr. Polinger, the popular coach of the Soccer and Basketball
teams. It is hoped that he will do as well with the nine as with the Soccer team.
Practice will begin early this term, since Manager Shapiro has arranged for a
number of practice games before the opening of the P. S. A. L. season. Thus our
team will be given excellent training before actually entering into official
competition.
In Basketball, greater things are to be expected. Although this team has
also suffered severely because of graduation, we still have more of a chance than
ever for the first division, and this for two reasons: First, we have been changed
to the Bronx Division of the P. S. A. L. League, thus eliminating such strong
teams as those of Commerce, Clinton and Stuyvesant. In their stead, we take on
the weaker quintets of Roosevelt and Morris. We have but four teams to contend
with—those of Washington, Evander, Morris and Roosevelt. Due to an unforseen
lateness in this term’s schedule, all games were to have been played during the
spring term. But Manager Hochstein has made arrangements enabling the Seniors
to play in three out of the four games.
Second, this year the Basketball team has again come under the able
tutelage of Coach Klauber. As the past term was the first under his system, it
granted little opportunity to show results. This year, however, his training should
secure decisive scores in our favor.
Feleppa is the only remaining veteran. However, Mr. Klauber has the
last year’s second squad to fall back on. Such men as Auerbach and Goldfeld
still remain. These three, with Dan Cohen, Kaplan. Finkelstein and Keck, will
probably constitute the Varsity.
The men will probably play in the following positions:
Center—Cohen
Right Forward—Goldfeld
Left Forward—Keck
Right Guard—Auerbach
Left Guard—Finkelstein
It is hoped that this year’s team will go further than any of its predecessors
toward bringing honor and glory to Harris.
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CLASSTISTICS
With the kind of co-operation of the Senior Class and the Faculty, the mate-
rial for this department of the Crimson and Gold, was obtained. Ye Statisti-
cian submitted a number of questions to the members of the C lass, and the answers
were more or less (probably mostly less) truthful. Ye Statistician sincerely hopes
that this column may prove of interest to the Class, and in the future, bring fond
recollections of the three years (or more) spent in T. H. II.
AGE?
The average age of the Class is exactly 15 years, 10 months and 24 days.
The total age amounts to 1528 years. Quite some time ago, a gentleman by the
name of Methuselah reached the ripe old age of 969 years. This made him a
marvel. So, by a bit of division, Ye Statistician found that the Class of January,
1925, is equal to 1.58 marvels, which is, in itself, quite a marvel. The oldest
Senior is 18 and 7 months, while the youngest is not yet 14. The latter by the
way, is the well known football player, Edward Minor.
WEIGHT?
The average weight is 135 pounds and 14 ounces. The total is 6 tons.
460 pounds of beef and ivory (mostly the latter). The heaviest, Milton Tieger,
tips the scales at 218 pounds, while the lightest, the ever present Minor, weighs
but 103.
HEIGHT?
The average in this department is 5 feet, 6 inches. The tallest is Milton
Lipson, who ascends to the height of 6 feet 1, and the smallest is Minor, who
is two inches under the 5 foot mark. It sure is funny how some people can break
into print! The total height is 1 mile, 744 feet, which gives us quite a “high”
standard.
SMARTEST SENIOR
Dave Ashkenaz, who among other things, is the G. O. president and
Arista leader, captured this distinction. Robbie Sonkin and Mannie Silverstone
finished in a tie for second, with Elliot Hochstein slightly behind.
BEST LOOKING SENIOR?
“ME”—was the recipient of the most votes. Dave Goldstein came next,
followed by “Bunny” Grauer, and Herb Wechsler. The winners have been be-
sieged with offers to pose for “Arrow Collar” ads, but no contracts have been
signed as yet, showing the modesty (?) of the class.
MOST POPULAR SENIOR?
Ed Rosiny, our president, was awarded this honor. Dave Ashkenaz came
second, and Eddie Young, captain of the Swimming Team, third.
BEST SENIOR ATHLETE?
Here the competition was exceedingly close, due to the number of worthy
men in the class. After a “bitter” struggle, however, Morris Merrimensky, an
all-around athlete, emerged the victor. Ed Young was second, but two votes
behind the winner, and Dan Cohen and Herman Klein finished in a tie for third.
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BEST SPANISH ATHLETE?
Here \e Statistician encountered a great number of names. We have
decided to reveal the name of the winner in anaqrain. Here it is: EDWIN
list’s see some of our riddle wrestlers and cross word cranks solve this one.
MOST POPULAR INSTRUCTOR?
Mr. Sonkin was awarded this distinction. Dr. Pearl finished second, and
Dr. MacNeish, the combined math teacher and golf coach, came in third.
MOST POPULAR SUBJECT?
Here again the vote was very close, that is, for second and third places.
However, as usual, lunch took first place easily. That’s the one subject where
we can all pass high, without studying all night or “gyping.” English finished
second, with a lead of one vote over History, which is sometimes called the
“Sleepy Hour,” hence its popularity.
LEAST POPULAR SUBJECT?
Jugge! That’s where we go when we’re bad, the T. IL H. penitentiary!
Math followed, slightly ahead of Latin. In fact, almost every subject was men-
tioned by its particular “admirers,” but the aforementioned trio far outclassed
the rest.
EASIEST SUBJECT?
History was the victor, ten votes ahead of English. Many were the
answers to this query, however. Many thought that an off-hour was the only thing
that came near being easy. One poor soul replied that there was no such thing as an
easiest subject.
HARDEST SUBJECT?
Physical exam—many thought so because it threw them out of routine
by making them take a bath on some night other than Saturday. Math and Latin
followed in that order. Those two subjects have more knockouts to their credit
than Jack Dempsey. One fellow answered “none,” but his sanity has always
been questioned, and now the popular suspicion is well-grounded.
MOST POPULAR EMPLOYEE?
This was the last question asked and resulted in the closest vote of the
whole contest. In an exciting, “extra-inning” battle, “Count” Conti nosed out
Dave Long by one vote! For the ladies, Miss Gottlieb, Miss James, and Miss
O’Neill finished in that order.
On the whole, the results seem to show that the class of January, 1925,
possesses good judgment (although the “best Spanish athlete” may not think so),
and is entitled to be equal to the aforesaid 1.58 marvels.
Seriously, though. Ye Statistician wishes to express his sincere thanks to
the Senior Class and the Faculty, whose kind cooperation enabled this department
of the Crimson and Gold to be published.
Ye Statistician,
Milton Bracker.
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THE CARMINE CARAVAN
(Continued from page 51)
surface of the spring hole whence Kerrigan got his water. He saw the dog
frantically claw the bank. The overhanging section split slowly, fell with a low
rumble and dragged the dog down into the depths of the spring hole. In his
anxiety Kerrigan made a misstep and toppled in. The dog came up, paddling by
instinct and struggling frantically made shore. Upon coming up, Kerrigan was
surprised to see that the dog had his back partly turned and his tongue lolling out
as if he was not interested in his master’s safety.
He grasped a bush, but, not being able to sustain his weight, it came out by
the roots and left Kerrigan deeper in the mire than before. By straining hard,
Kerrigan managed to get his fingers into the crevice where the roots had been.
One foot came clear of the mud. His hand was slipping. His arms felt as if they
would be torn from their sockets. Then the dirt gave away and he plunged in
again, still holding the handful that he had clutched. Its weight surprised him.
He finally managed to clamber up the bank and to fall full length in the grass,
momentarily too exhausted to raise his head. In attempting to find a more com-
fortable position, he glanced up and saw the dog in wild pursuit of an elusive
animal that he neither saw nor heard.
Kerrigan panned the mud of the bottom and found that the spring hole was
rich in pay dirt. In the first feverish days that followed, Kerrigan was too excited
to do anything but work, sleep and eat and sometimes he forgot to do the latter.
He made a crude sluice, a wooden, boxlike run. into the upper end of which the
spring was fed. The mud was shoveled into the water at the upper end. Through
the action of the water the gold was separated from the mud, and being heavier it
sunk to the bottom where the sills, small sticks set at frequent intervals across
the bottom of the sluice and at right angles to the flow of the water, prevented it
from continuing with the muddy water to the river.
Since the day that he had fallen into the spring hole, the dog’s whole
character had been changed. He became cold, aloof and undemonstrative. He
avoided Kerrigan as much as possible, he played games alone or with unseen and
unheard companions that Kerrigan did not believe existed except in the dog’s
mind, where before he had gamboled about with Kerrigan. He refused to sleep
inside the cabin and all of Kerrigan’s ruses and persuasion could not make him.
Every action demonstrated an aloofness so obviously characteristic that Kerrigan
realized that something was radically wrong. When the mood struck him he
would follow Kerrigan as noiselessly as a shadow. Kerrigan could not get over
the impression that the dog was playing at tracking him and that sometime the
pretence would be dropped.
Kerrigan tried to get into his good graces by feeding him all the choice
morsels, but soon gave up that method of breaking down the dog’s reserve. The
dog would calmly take whatever he had to offer, swallow it, look to see if any
more was coming and finding it not to be so, calmly walk off by himself, with-
out giving his master another glance. Kerrigan determined to force him to
demonstrate some sign of his knowledge that it was Kerrigan’s food that
fed him. Kerrigan determined to make him do it by not feeding him. When
meal time came, the dog glanced at his plate and finding it empty, stalked outdoors
with the sinuous stride that so clearly outlined the muscles beneath the shaggy
coat. Kerrigan did not see the dog again until he had finished his evening meal.
Then as he was in act of cleaning his knife and fork by jabbing them into the dirt.
he saw the dog belch a handful of what lie later found to be feathers. Kerrigan
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realized that the dependence that he had counted on had disappeared. That way
of securing the dog’s acknowledgment of his dependence and ultimately his
respect and love was for ever closeci.
In the evening, when the fireplace was heaped high with logs, to dispel the
chill, Kerrigan would sit in the deepest shadow, watching the flames play and leap
and dance, and suddenly become angry and snap and hiss and quarrel. The
dog too liked to bask before the flames and to absorb the warmth that they radiated.
Kerrigan, piqued at the dog’s indifference, drew some solace out of that habit.
He sometimes wondered how the dog, stretched at full length beneath a rude bench
that was driven into the dirt floor before the fire, could stand the heat. As soon as
Kerrigan made the first motion towards retiring, the dog would crawl out from
under the low bench, rise slowly and full of good feeling and stalk majestically
outside to sleep on the cold ground.
Kerrigan was working steadily but was nevertheless viewing with alarm the
approach of winter. The sluice was yielding enormous returns. He would work
like a galley slave all day and look forward to the brief respite at night, when
he could sit in the darkest part of his cabin and watch the dog. that he would
have liked to call his, that he would have liked to have obey him. The dog
seemed to accept the flames as friends. He gave them a love that was grateful
and forebearing. An aloof respect grew up between dog and master.
One night, as Kerrigan sat deep in the somber shadows that the bright
flames cast, he thought of the indefinable sense of well being that he had felt when
once the dog had put his cold muzzle into his hand. He wondered if he would
have been as intent on securing the love and obedience of the dog if the latter
had been disposed to accord them of his own free will. He closed his eyes to
ponder what had produced the change in the dog’s character when, suddenly,
an agonized howl sounded simultaneously with a sharp crack. As he lept to his
feet, he saw that the dog, in his agony, was trying to get away from the burning,
searing flames by trying to get to his feet. The bench prevented the dog from
getting out. Just as Kerrigan reached him, he shot out from under the bench and
circled madly about the room, crashing into what little furniture there was.
Kerrigan cornered the dog, who sank low’ upon his haunches. His teeth snapped
into the empty air where Kerrigan’s wrist had been but a moment before. Then
the dog continued dashing wildly about the room. Finally Kerrigan succeeded in
collaring him. He held him by the scruff of his neck, snapping, snarling and
howling with pain, while he applied the unguent to the ugly burn that extended
from one of the dog’s ears to his nose. His task completed, Kerrigan put the
dog down, onto the floor. The dog crouched low, as if he intended to spring, the
fire of hell shone from his eyes, bright and hard as burning coals, the muscles
could be seen working convulsively beneath his shaggy, blackish coat, although he
did not move, then, he seemed to change his mind and fled into the night, howding
dismally. From that night on, he growled, low’ and menacingly, whenever Kerrigan
approached.
The approach of winter alarmed Kerrigan. He set, mentally, a day for
departure. Then he discovered, or rather, uncovered a particularly rich pocket,
and the day of departure was put off indefinitely.
The dog continued to bask before the fire, but something in him had
changed. He no longer was stretched out at his ease, but every nerve, every
atom was w’ide awake. To him the fire was something alive, and he was biding his
time to be revenged. That desire was the only thing that prevented him from
reverting to the wild companions with whom he associated in his frequent ab-
sences. lie could not brook the sight of Kerrigan, even when the latter ap-
proached to feed him. He would become wilder and wilder at every advance
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Kerrigan made until the latter would give up in disgust. One night a frost oc-
curred. Kerrigan realized that he would he a fool to stay longer, even for addi-
tional gold. He realized that he would have to shoot the rough stretch that he
had had so much difficulty in coming up to make up for lost time. He packed
his duffle bags and precious gold in readiness for the departure.
For two days the dog had been gone. Kerrigan thought it extremely
unlikely that he would return. The hour of departure came, but the dog had not
returned. Kerrigan spent the morning, precious as it was, looking for him. He
finally gave up in disgust to give his location piles one last look. Calling to the
dog once more and receiving no answering bark, he shoved off and in a few
moments was whirling downstream. He felt strangely uneasy, he seemed to
dread making the hazardous trip alone. The swift current aided him so much that
before he was aware of it he had reached a small rocky beach, the last stopping
place above the falls. At a sight of the dreaded stretch, dark green, embroidered
with long streaks of foam, that seemed to be roaring out its challenge to all the
world, his hand shook so that he was forced to beach the canoe.
To divert his mind, he broke open a shell, dumped the powder on the back
seat, above the duffle bags, and attempted to ignite it by means of a flint pebble
and his knife blade. He was deeply engrossed in his task when a sudden noise
startled him. He dropped his knife and was intensely relieved when the dog slipped
through the undergrowth into the open glade. Growling low, the dog jumped
into the canoe, and hunched up in the bow.
Glad of the opportunity of having company, Kerrigan shoved off and dug
his paddle into the water. A turn of the wrist and the canoe shot for the first
fall where the water boiled, foamed and roared, as it hurtled and dashed against
the jagged rocks that lined both sides of the course. The canoe darted between
two jagged rocks, for an instant the bow hung down, then, it launched itself from
the restraining water and shot the first fall, landing with a crash that sent the
water flying in a mist like spray and that jarred the sparks from his pipe. A flash
—and Kerrigan realized that the powder behind him had ignited. A cold sweat
covered his face as he realized that there was a canister of powder, that he had
intended to use for blasting purposes in his pack. In turning to see the duffle bags
burn briskly, he nearly wrecked the canoe. Every instant he was going faster
and faster. He could not stop. An attempt to do so would surely wreck the
canoe. The jagged rocks yawned. He could not put the fire out by splashing
water in. Every atom of his mind had to be focused on his task, and splashing
water in would make the heavily laden canoe harder to handle.
He could only continue in the vain hope that the fire would not reach the
canister of powder before he gained the beach at the end of that long stretch of
rough water. The smoke that suddenly came up in a gust nearly stifled him. He
paddled harder, harder, harder. The muscles in his shoulders ached dully. The
dog slowly raised his head and an ominous growl started from some place down
deep in his chest and shook him to and fro with each vibration. The gtowl
swelled into a threatening roar. It was only then that Kerrigan realized that the
dog had been demented for a long time and that in his anxiety to secure the
dog’s love he had disregarded the change in his character.
Kerrigan paddled harder, harder, vainly hoping that he could reach a stretch
where he could end the crawling horror that was approaching in short spasmodic
movements, slobbering grey foam from the fangs that were bared by the curling
lips as the dog hitched himself forward. With his whole mind on his course,
Kerrigan could still see every motion the dog made. One heavily booted foot he
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Many mothers don't send their sons to Townsend Harris because they’ve
heard it’s a terribly hard task for the average boy to keep up with the work.
We’re going to show them “how it’s done.” All you need is “noive,” an “innocent
physiognomy” and sufficient penmanship ability to forge your father’s name.
The following is an average day of an average seenyah. Stick to this schedule
and you’ll stick in Harris-for two weeks:
7 :59—He throws two well-aimed shoes at the family alarm clock.
8:25—29—Is awakened by his mother and he feverishly falls into his clothes,
since he rememl>ers he still has to do his homework.
8 :30—37—Writes an English theme while choking over a cup of coffee.
8:38—45—Frantic search for missing report card by entire family.
8 :46—Remembers he left it in locker.
8:50—Reaches the corner just in time to miss his car.
8:50—53—Spends three minutes in pouring maledictions on the heads of the
Transit Commission.
8:54—56—Spends two more minutes doing same thing.
8:57—9:00—Has his life slowly crushed out of him by two fat washwomen,
standing on either side of him in the car.
9:03—Reaches office floor and is pounced upon by a “Vulture” (the Late Squad
man) and is sent to the office.
9:04—“When will you serve?”
9:10—Reaches his Physics class and settles down for a nice little nap.
9:18—Gets a zero for disorder.
9;28—Gets a zero for disorder.
9 :45—Gets a zero for disorder.
9:53—Bell rings and he is forced to move on.
9:54—59—He indulges in a little exercise namely; a board rubber scrimmage.
10:00—Reaches French class and settles down for a nice little nap.
10:18—Zero for inattention.
10:28—Zero for inattention.
10:45—Nearly gets a ten, but he is asked “just one more question” and he gets
zero for not knowing his work.
10:53—-Bell rings and he again awakes.
Note:—During these hours he made several important trips down-
stairs—visiting Nora and her candy counter.
10:54—59—Does a History Reading.
11 :00—Repeats action of 10:00 in History room and at
12:00—does the same thing in Math. room.
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12 :01—12 :52— He passes in the same manner as he did the first two hours. By this
time he knows how to slink down in his chair for a comfortable snooze
and his aim in throwing chalk has improved.
12:53—Bell rings and he makes grand spurt for the door. He fights and claws
his way down the staircase to the lunch room.
1 :25—He has finished his hot dog, chocolate eclair and apple pie when he decides
to become “ill.”
1 :26—32—He “proves” to the office and the doctor that he has a terrible head-
ache, toothache and broken ankle.
1 :33—He is excused.
1 :33}/2—Bolts for the phone and tells her to be in front of Loew’s 83rd in fifteen
minutes.
1:34—44—She finally decides to be there.
2:03—5:00—Two hours spent not at all unpleasantly in the last row of the
balcony.
5 :30—He arrives home and tells mother dear of the terribly hard day he has spent.
5:31—6:00—Another half hour devoted to the “pursuit of the elusive synonym.”
Yes! He is a cross word puzzle fiend.
6:00—7 :00—He wraps himself around the one good meal of the day.
7:15—Sits down to do his homework, with a copy of “The Plastic Age” at
his desk.
8:45—Looks up from “The Plastic Age” to see the time.
10:30—Finishes the book and finds his eyes hurt him so he goes to the radio.
11:00—12:00—“Vincent Lopez and his Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra.”
12:01—“Oh, I guess I’ll leave the History and French till timorrow morning”
as he gracefully retires.
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Father is glad he has finished working his son's way through college.
Judge—Twenty days for vagrancy, lock him up, Dan.
Prisoner—But your honor, I was not as corrupt as Swift, as dissipated as
Poe. as depraved as Byron, or as pervert as-
Judge—That will do. Get the names of those fellows, Dan. and bring
them in, they’re a bad lot.
THE CARMINE CARAVAN
(Continued from page 94)
raised,—his last resort. Then suddenly he became aware of the fact that the rabid
beast was not paying the least attention to him. Every fibre of the dog’s being
was directed to the steadily advancing, crimson flames that came on slowly, evenly
and surely, like a caravan of carmine. On. on the dog came, the death lust shone
in his fiery eyes. Pie came even with Kerrigan’s ankles but on, on he went, under
the seat and on. Then with a roar of anticipated revenge, the dog hurled himself
into the dancing, mocking, flames and with his snapping of hate-and writhing of
pain, smothered the advancing flames, checked the carmine caravan.
The suffering and anguish of the burns straightened the warp in his
brain that the fall of the bank had created that first night at the cabin.
And now. in dogdom. the personification of fidelity is considered by all to be a
large, hideously scarred dog, who follows his master, Kerrigan, like a second
shadow.
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