[T1S1] Respondent tells family background father's family from Russia; mother's from Germany; their marriage; Respondent's birth in New York City. Respondent describes childhood; attended several grade schools; high school; degree in chemistry; involvement in Boy Scouts; family holiday gatherings. Respondent talks about religion; attending very traditional Hebrew School; decision to switch to Reform; his Bar Mitzvah. Respondent recalls childhood memories; college honors in mathematics; attending Polytechnical Institute of Brooklyn's Engineering School (Poly Tech). Respondent mentions polio scare. Respondent talks about Poly Tech; studying chemical engineering.
