James Madison High School - Log Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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BARS SOPHOMORE YEAR Now we were no longer a mere skeleton bunch of three hundred, we were a real, nonest-to-goodness class. With the coming of the day, we were called third termers, we were eligible for Booster and Go-Getter interviews, the Highway Staff, Twirlers, Cheer- leaders, Honor Girls, and many of us were accepted for Junior Arista. The best event of the season obviously was the coming ofthe '54 Sing-the very first one we were allowed to participate in. The exuberant Sophs crowded the stage to bursting, and chanted in vibrant tones of their flight to Africa! Despite our inexperience, we gained a wealth of fun and companionship which only Sing could provide. The Sophs were a very spirited group, we showed that by traveling to Madison Square Garden at least six times, complete with books, to witness the City Championship Games. Our enthusiasm carried us to the point of getting up early one Saturday morning to watch the final crusher against Jamaica. We also lent our participation to various other occasions such as the Roller Skating party, and the Carnival. ln the spring term our season tickets brought us to Ebbets Field, where most of us cheered the Dodgers on. And finally, in June, we received the final proof that we were getting somewhere in Madison - we took our first Regents examinations. As we were leaving the school, somebody said, Gosh we're Juniors nowl! lt seemed unbelievable, but it was true. BARBARA FRI EDLANDER CARYL ZANE

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THROUG FRESHMAN YEAR Through Madison's portals walked the most bewildered Freshman class. We were it, the Freshman class of l953. We were inducted into that completely confusing event of filling out pink cards, yellow cards, blue cards, green cards, etc. We were the Rainbow Kids. To further confuse us there was an intricate procedure we had to learn concerning our Hooky Playing Daze. After a few days of pretention we finally learned the correct form of an absentee note. Ah! How well we remember the many times we unwillingly relinquished our lunch period, while our stomachs rumbled and grumbled, to stand in a long line, waiting for our absence notes to be stamped. Asking where to find the gym only led us to the Madison pool. That is how we found out Madison had one. The girls were very much surprised to find the fashionable bathing suits that awaited them. The boys were even more surprised. We spent more money that term buying not only the necessary pocket books, S.G.O. cards and spelling sheets, but also the things we later found out to be fictitious, such as elevator passes, gym spots, late passes, early passes and a number of other miscellaneous products. Sing!!! Due to the fact that our Freshman class was quite small, we became the first Central Sing. Our iob, which we did expertly, was to open the Sing and close it, and also to introduce each class. The Freshman Spoke was, for most of us, a first attempt at writing a newspaper. After months of hard work, we felt great pride when we presented it to Madison. Our slogan was The Freshman Spoke-We intend to be wheels. We certainly rolled along that term until we crashed right into the Carnival. Our booth was the County Jail. The term elections brought forth unto the bewildered Freshman class, more bewilder- ment. Campaign speeches and colorful signs were displayed throughout our school. Gamerama brought about the unforgettable climax to our Freshman year. The theme that we chose seemed very appropriate. We were in Babyland. We could not have asked for more than to come in second place. Now everyone could see that we Freshmen would get somewhere. Here we are graduating in June l957. We will always remember the outstanding events of our Freshman year of l953. Good-bye, Earth Peoplelllll REINE BRANDWEIN MURIEL KESTER

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