Volume III, No. 2, November 1960
Editors in Chief: Shaul Ezer & Dan White
Asst. Editors: Pat Wright, Evette Hagooli & Bonny Cooper
News Editor: Basab Basu
Asst. News Editor: John Muller
Feature Editor: Sandra Ord
Chapel Editor: Karen Claassen
Art Editor: Don Betts
Sports Editor: Glenn Ellison
Literary Editor: Vivian Mahlab
Business Manager: Peter Ehlers
Asst. Business Manager: Elias Nassim
Photographers: Mike Hankinson, Paul Terpanjian & Derek Sherman
Faculty Advisor: Mrs. Reuben R. Batoon
'COMMUNITY EYES'
Since our last issue so much has happened around
C.H.S., outside of Val G.(Genovese) being attacked on our school
basketball court. We saw a few hairs flying around here.
Were we just dreaming or was that brownies falling out
of a French class window to Jim W. (Wood) recently?
Community Eyes has been hearing many songs on Teenage
Rock dedicated to our students, but what are these songs
being dedicated to Paul Wenger, Eve Birnbaum and Jane
Boggs? Incidentally, if all the boys eyes are looking
in one direction in the school halls, you can be sure
Miss Boggs has just walked by.
Since Helen S. (Strasser) has left, Frank S. (Shepard) has joined Dick H. (Himmel)
in his lonely hearts club. Our C.H.S. Halloween party
was quite a success. Miki B. (Birjandi) looked cute in her
costume of a flower pot hat, as did Pat with her
Confederate flag. Mike S. (Schiro) came in as a Japanese and
Dan W. (White) was in tails. During a 'pass the lifesaver' game,
Mike H. (Hankinson) accidentally (???) swallowed the lifesaver.
At Mike's (Hankinson) Halloween party, outside of Ken A. (Arnold) and Sara
H. (Harwood), Tom I. (Isenburg) and Pat W. (White), Genji and Linda W., Bob F. (Flynn),
Jerry K. (Krepp) and Gloria R. (Rabie), and a few others, it was hard
to tell who came with whom. Grace C. (Caliendo) and Lee B. (Bertman)
looked cute as clowns. Eva Z. (Zahedi) seemed to be enjoying
herself. Who was that terrible looking Dracula?
Community Eyes has also observed a few other parties
recently. At Derek S.'s (Sherman's) 'beatnik' party everyone
seemed to be acting natural. Newell W. (Wright), Brian B. (Bowling)
and Val G. (Genovese), among others, could be seen bowing down
to the Confederate flag which was illuminated on the
wall. What's happening to our sophomore boys? At Bob
F,'s (Flynn's) party quite a few of them seemed segregated
from the rest.
Yesterday Conrad C. (Chromy) lost his gum in Miss Birnbaum's
English class. Anyone finding it, please return it
immediately (with or without wrapper).
We've noticed Betty T. (Tabor) and Willy Z. (Zeitler) are almost
inseparable lately. What's going on, kids? So until
our next issue, this is Community Eyes signing off.
'JUNIOR DEPARTMENT'
Looking around this month, I see the main interest of
the girls is the boys. Ahem! For instance, G. has gone
soft hearted with R. . . . Watch out that G. doesn't
fall into the lion's den. Again looking, I see E., who
has always been rude to girls, being tamed by some
beautiful ones. Don't join G., E.
'THE FLY'
Well friends, here I am again peddeling my gossip the
way Cousin Aedes spreads maleria.
I suppose that it is only fitting to start out with
the youth fellowship hike. It seems as though Mary
Ann Sandes made quite a big splash - she even turned
out to be a sweater girl! Brother Chuck Sandes didn't
get any pictures of that, though. He was too busy
snapping 'other things'. Even though there was a
bridge party going on for weary amateur climbers,
the day turned out to be quite a success. I only hope
that the hay ride is as much fun.
Oh well, back to school. The other day I flew into
Miss Boggs' Bible class and you'll never believe it!
The darling of the Junior boys was blushing! Could it
be anything to do with the fact that Mr. Wenger had
just walked in? I've been hearing of after school
sessions between these two, purely on a scholarly
basis, though.
I had a narrow escape the other day. I was taking in
a very interesting speech on yoga in World Religions
when Betty T. (Tabor) slammed a book on her desk. I was
under it. Too bad, Betty, you missed me.
Monday morning a flew into Assembly and heard the
foreign sound of snoring. I soon traced this offending
noise to Bob Flynn, lost in deepest slumber. Although
I hate to take the credit (ahem!) I did squeal on Bob.
You know the rest.
I am a very weak fly so I decided to try a free gym
lesson. No luck, though. Everyone was cha-cha-ing.
While there I noticed a wide array of bruises and
scratches. Playing it rough or are you trying to keep
Mrs. Gibbs (nurse) in business.
'The Rebel' was playing possum the other night, I hear.
All it takes is a couple of on-lookers and a corpse,
eh Newell (Wright)? And afterwards Bonny (Cooper) tried stopping traffic
with a very special sweater. She looked devine.
I hear that I am not alone in my spying. There is a
Gestapo loose in the school. Could this be true?
There is a vacant desk next to Sandi Mitchell in
Physics now. The 'riot' of the class got moved - and
all because of a book of poetry!!!
As I glided into Mr. Brewster's Bible class I was
shocked to see a student leading that session.
Generous fellow, that Mr. Brewster! He not only proved
to be an average student - he even failed to answer a
question!
The elections held by the honorable Journalism class
created quite a fuss!
Jim (Wright), the Youth Fellowship leader, visited Community
School several days ago. After being spotted by
several reliable spies on the basketball court several
days earlier, the rumor that he was to become a new
teacher spread rapidly, led by your truly.
I was listening to a session in Algebra II the other
day. It seems as though Newell Wright claims to know
quite a bit about French kissing (Well, who doesn't).
Ask Thea Drabbe what certain Junior girl has a crush
on a certain Dutch boy. She seems to know.
Well, it's time to say good-bye for now, but I'll be
back. Until then, 'Be Good! Remember poor Willy!'.
'COOPERATE!' (by Dan White)
Everyday during the fifth lunch hour one can witness a
barrage of missles sailing over the basketball court
and landing on the heads of unfortunate girls. In
examining this closer, you will find that the boys who
are the most accurate shots also have the hardest time
getting dates (I know one unfortunate who has been
turned down five times). This is the most simple way
to attract a girls attention that is known to man.
We see fifth graders pulling girls' pig-tails, but we
do not expect this from our suave, sophisticated
SENIORS. Hoping to aid these boys with their girl
problems, the Student Council has recently set up a
committee to help our love-sick boys, and also to keep
our school clean.
'WHO ARE OUR CHEERLEADERS?'
I will tell you, my fellow students. The three
atractive girls who are trying their best to promote
Community's spirit are Nancy Isenburg, Janet Cobb and
Cheri Conover. Among the seven girls who tried out,
these three cuties won.
'MR. & MISS CHARACTER of the MONTH'
The noisier half of the Arnold-Harwood team has been
chosen as Mr. Character of the Month. After a little
probing, I discovered his full name, Ken Eugene
Arnold. He is 6'1" and has hazel eyes, but unluckily
girls, he is taken. He was born 18 years ago in West
Caldell, New Jersey. Ken has been here 3 years and
really likes Iran. He will be leaving next summer for
college. Springfield college is his preference, and
Physical Education his field of study. Our character
is the Senior Class President and active in the
athletic program, especially basketball. Among his
likes are : Sara Harwood, Yankees and basketball.
Ken dislikes tight skirts, quiet people, school work
and his second period study hall. Ken says he likes
this school because it is preparing him - but he has
no idea for what.
The girl chosen as Character of the Month is Mehrak
Birjandi or better known at school as 'Miki'. She is
a petite Junior of 16. She has lovely black hair
which proves that she is a true Iranian. Miki's dark
brown eyes are always smiling. This year Miki is
Secretary of the Student Council, a member of the
Social Committee and Junior-Senior Prom Committee
Chairman. She was also in the U.N. Day play. When
she finishes school, Miki plans to go to college in
'The State' and then return to Teheran. The only
thing she hates with a passion are her glasses and
sauerkraut. If Miki were given a chance to change
Community she would add a lunch room, have less
homework and bigger lockers 'because our books are
so big'. Miki, we like your ideas.
'MIKE HANKINSON THROWS A BLAST'
Everyone agrees that the two best annual private
parties are Mike Hankinson's Halloween Masquerade and
Sara Harwood's New Years Eve party.
On the 29th Mike Hankinson threw a blast that proved he
is living up to the high standards he has set for
himself. What a blast!
Everyone saved his best costume for this one. Pat
Wright, who won the prize at the school dance, came in
a lovely Egyptian belly dancer costume; Newell (Wright) came as
a Confederate Colonel; Bob Flynn was there as a beach
comber. Conrad Chromy shaved his beard and came as a
respectable character - well not quite respectable. Ken (Arnold)
and Sara (Harwood) came as Alpine climbers, and Tom (Isenburg) and Pat (White) as
lunatics(sic). Glenn Ellison was Zorro, and Quain R. (Rice) was the
gun moll with Jim (Wood) as the gangster. Val G. (Genovese) was a cowboy
(his secret ambition). Dan W. came as Patrick Henry -
last year he was George Washington.
Did you see Gloria (Rabie) with a well known disk-jockey? And
who was that tall boy squiring Bonnie Cooper? The
trouble with describing costumes is that there were so
many whose occupants were unidentified. What did you
think of the tall, ghostly fellow in the black cape who
kept peering in the windows - Dracula. And how about
Ghengis Khan, with the Meshed jacket turned inside out
for effect? What about Mike Hankinson's attempt to
maintain the tradition of free kisses? Nice work if you
can get it. Mike regrets to announce that his camera
wasn't functioning properly, so we can print no candid
shots of party episodes.
'190 lbs. Snatch Tops Weight Lifting Contest'
The weight lifting contest was held on Wednesday,
October 19. The winners are as follows:
- Glenn Ellison - 190 lbs. snatch, 160 lbs. press
- Dick Himmel - 180 lbs. snatch, 135 lbs. press
- Bob Flynn - 164 lbs. snatch, 135 lbs. press
'CHS ROUTS Army'
Community High School can be proud of the Seniors for
their performance on Oct. 26, 1960 when they beat the
U.S.Army's football team on the Embassy lawn. Tough
competition, but the Army seemed to be disorganized.
The first two quarters were played in fifteen minutes
each while the final two quarters were 30 minutes each.
The final score was 30-12 in favor of the following
team members:
Line:
Val Genovese, Ken Arnold, Jim Wood, Glenn
Ellison, Newell Wright, Bob Gibbs & Derek Sherman.
Backs:
Butch Harper, Brian Bowling, Dick Himmel and
John Hoffman.
All had a good time and good exercise.
'OUTSTANDING STUDENTS'
Seniors:
- Joan Lewis
- Larry Classen
- Shaul Ezer
- Mike Schiro
Juniors:
- Philip Ingraham
- Miki Birjandi
- Steve Wertime
- Bill Hughes
- Richard Clement
- Don Betts
Sophomores:
- Gitty Shamkhal
- Irene Smith
Freshmen:
- Akiko Kamikawa
- Jean Muller