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Bronx Science Math Team, 1980

I was on the Math Team at the Bronx High School of Science, class of 1980.

 

I don't remember why, but a photographer from Life magazine came and took photos of us.  They were never used in the magazine.

 

I'm the fuzzy kid with the long hair.  The other two in these pictures are David Chiang and Benji Fisher.

The math team was a great experience, because we were left to our own devices a good deal, to work out problems, investigate our own interests, and in general flex our intellectual muscles.
COMMENTS
pconvery@***.com said at 8:36 a.m. on Aug 28, 2006:
Ned,

Wow. That was a balst from the past. I was not on the math team, but we were in Shweidel's 20th Century History class together, however.

The clothes in these pictures are really great. Kids today try to copy the look, but these pictures show that they are missing something!

Good luck with your new site, it is unique.

-Pat Convery
Bx. Science '80
mtheodore1@***.com said at 4:09 a.m. on Aug 29, 2006:
Batchelder,

Great stories about excellent times. There really is nothing like an image to generate a tsunami of emotions.
Send more photos of science times, you and the rest of the team, then and now, and your company. mazel tov. mary theodore, class of 1980, 2.

ps any photos from the math camp in new hampshire and the 17, yellow pig conjecture?
DavidBoudreau said at 5:08 a.m. on Aug 29, 2006:
Wonderful contrast with all those math equations on the board and the... overalls. :)
Siagian said at 11:37 a.m. on Aug 29, 2006:
i like how the "subjects" are very animated. cool photos!
jchisholm@***.com said at 4:34 p.m. on Aug 29, 2006:
Ned, you guys are better-looking than I remembered. Good memories, though it reminds me I was only a math team wanna-be in high school. Now, I get to run quant investment strategies professionally, kind of like adult math team.
Peace,
John Chisholm
Jackie said at 11:23 a.m. on Sep 1, 2006:
fabulous!
Charlie@***.com said at 9:07 a.m. on Sep 3, 2006:
Those Photos are a blast from the past - and John - My kids were swimming at the Ft Totten pool all summer
Espada75 said at 3:52 p.m. on Sep 3, 2006:
Hi Ned. Great photos. If you have any more from Science, please post them. Bst of luck with the new company - I'm looking for you to give Gates a run for his money! And to continue the Ft. Totten pool thread...John, I'm pretty sure that you're the one who took me swimming there. Regards all, Tommy Haas
liebermanedit@***.com said at 2:44 p.m. on Sep 4, 2006:
Ned - Thanks for letting me know about this. It looks like a great program -- you're putting your techno-genius to use! I just love seeing those photos. Regards, Beth Lieberman
Eleanorb said at 4:08 p.m. on Sep 4, 2006:
Good photos! Very nostalgic -- you all looking so young and sweet... Where are the other guys now, do you know? And, who was the photographer who did such a good job? Mom.
batchann@***.net said at 9:49 a.m. on Sep 6, 2006:
Those cetainly bring back the good old days - We've forwarded it to our friend who was a photo editor at Life at the time. Perhaps she can shed some light on how it happened or why it didn't get used. That looks like a Me And Bessie t-shirt - thats another oldie but goodie. Dad&Anne
Banafsheh said at 5:25 a.m. on Sep 17, 2006:
These are simply FANTASTIC!
Jeff_Buxbaum said at 7:39 p.m. on Sep 27, 2006:
Hi Ned...I was one of the group you met at the Boston Photography Center a couple of weeks ago. Great photos! I graduated in 1975, so these were after I left, but these captured the feel of the place.
Zugstwit said at 2:40 a.m. on Sep 30, 2006:
All the comments are warm and touching. I enjoyed reading all of them. Hey guys thanks!
Engelgrafik said at 6:20 p.m. on Oct 5, 2006:
I was 9 years old and in Michigan in 1980. Nevertheless, these photos are great... definitely makes me remember those days just before Lennon and Reagan were shot, and the Space Shuttle became a household word.
Chrisengles said at 6:20 p.m. on Oct 7, 2006:
I love these pictures!
rsusskind@***.net said at 11:24 a.m. on Oct 9, 2006:
Hey Ned!

We were'nt friends at the time, mere aquaintances I think, but the photos brought it all back. I remember you! I wouldn't have without them. I've been in touch with a fellow alumnus who has a picture of me in front of the school shortly after someone had scralled 'welcome to the machine' across the front doors. I'd lose an eye to see that one! Tabblo is a great idea, I'll be watching closely!
Robert Susskind, Bx. Sci. '80.
Tvanbuskirk said at 4:22 p.m. on Nov 21, 2006:
Ned: I found this page by accident - what a surprise. I actually do remember you, though we were more acquaintances than friends. I know we had some classes together, and that you were friends with a guy named Bruce Burns. I also know that you were both way smarter than I was, although I managed to muddle through somehow. The pictures are great - I havent seen anything like them outside of the yearbook. If there are more, let's see 'em. Best wishes with Tabblo; it looks great!
dhe2@***.com said at 11:06 a.m. on Nov 26, 2006:
From Mike Richards/Franco

Ned,
What a blast from the past.I hope Steve Hilsenrath & Jerry Saracco get to see the pictures
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