STREAMS j The fifth collection of writings from New York City's at risk and special needs high school students. Published by The Waterways Project of Ten Penny Players, Inc. with funding support from participating principals, N.Y.C. Public Schools, N.Y.S. Council on the Arts and HarperCollins, Publishers Richard A. Spiegel & Barbara Fisher, Co-editors Stephen E. Phillips, Superintendent Office of Alternative High Schools and Programs Jack LaRock, Superintendent Office of City Wide Programs Marcia Brevot, Shelia Evans-Tranum, Barbara Ford, Rachel Henderson, Sharon Jones, Lynda Sarnoff, Richard Organisciak, Sherry Zekowski, Participating Principals and Program Directors. Barbara Fisher, Carolyn Green, Matthew Hejna-Luque, Ronald G. King, Alison Koffler, Richard Spiegel, Kenrick Wharton - Waterways teachers Thomas Perry - CUNY Intern ISBN 0-934830-47-9Streams 5 is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Russell Brinson III Reasonable always without a doubt. Understanding to all; that's what you're about. Soft spoken, sweet, smart and sincere; So long, L'il Russell; we'll miss you here!!! Even though you're gone, Loving and lasting memories linger on. L'il Russell, as you were known, we all love you and we, too, will soon pass on. Janice Snell The Waterways Project is a program of Ten Penny Players, Inc. a N.Y.S. chartered not for profit 501¢3 corporation. Waterways, 393 St. Pauls Avenue, Staten Island, N. Y. 10304-2127 { Printed by The Print Center | ©1991, Ten Penny Players, Inc.