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OBITUARY
‘Dick’ Torykian dies at 85 A central figure in the Chaminade High School community Saint Joseph’s University, in Pennsylvania, where he completed a master’s. He was draftRichard “Dick” Torykian, a ed to go to Vietnam, opted to Rockville Centre native and a join the Marines, and served in central figure in the Chami- the 3rd Marine Division in Vietnade High School community, nam in 1965 and 1966. He had died on Jan. 10, at age 85. He “an illustrious career in mililived in Rockville tary,” according to Centre until 2017, Cleary, and was honwhen he moved to orably discharged San Diego to be closwith the rank of er to his family. captain at the end of Born on Sept. 26, his service. 1939, to Paul and “He was a friend D o r a To r y k i a n , beginning in ChamiR i ch a rd w a s t h e nade HS where we youngest of three received an amazing siblings. He attendeducation that sent ed St. Agnes Catheus on the right track dral School, in Rock- RIchARD ToRYKIAN for the rest of our ville Centre, and lives,” John Varol, a then Chaminade, in friend of TorykiMineola. an’s, wrote on the Dignity “When he walked into the Memorial funeral home webroom, you knew he was there,” site’s tribute wall. “His obituBrother Thomas Cleary, presi- ary tells the story of his big dent of Chaminade, said of heart and his commitment to Torykian. “It was a bigger- everyone he met.” than-life personality, and he When Torykian returned to had a heart bigger than that.” the United States, he earned an Torykian graduated from MBA from Adelphi University, Chaminade in 1957, and went and went on to work in busion to St. Michael’s College, in ness, with a career focused on Vermont, where he earned a fixed-income securities sales. bachelor’s in chemistry, and Continued on page 10
By KElSIE RADZISKI
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Sophomore damien d’antonio, left, freshmen Charlotte thomson, and Sadie tallarico, shared why they liked taking the public speaking elective with Christine Brown.
A visit to South Side High
Eighth graders explore elective options for next year By KElSIE RADZISKI kradziski@liherald.com
South Side Middle School eighth grade students recently explored the variety of elective courses available to them as they prepare for high school. They visited South Side High School for a series of presentations by high school teachers to learn about their options. Last year, teachers from the high school went to the middle school and gave presentations during the students’ lunch period. This year, for the first time, presentations were held at the high school, blending the seminars with the building in a way that was designed to give students a taste of the what’s ahead.
“The goal is to help our current eighth graders be informed about course offerings and electives at the high school,” Patrick Walsh, South Side High School principal, said, “and also to welcome them into the building so that when they arrive as ninth graders, they’re more comfortable and know the building and have more familiarity with it.” The day was divided into five seminar groups, with each session focusing on electives in different subjects. In each 20-minute presentation, teachers explained the classes they teach and what they would provide for students. Counselors also spoke about how these electives would fit into students’ schedules, highlighting the addition of two extra Continued on page 7