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

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.6 , -,I , V .., .f'.f.' '. f ' ,' .' 5 in i s 1. ,. ZW.. 7-QC -x W ri Q, 4 T l W , W rf X X GM A ll lil sl X, l I Iivtuk N f i X ,lllll N t' X i li l l llfll Q , ll X, lt l ilt ll Q 3 if ill -A l .X 5 .r A ,, -i-Qeslw t .. 'Saff- t,-w.r'. ,lvl A. B. C. A. B. C. A. B. C. D. Madison, an independent, non-sectarian institution, spawls over a spacious two-acre campus in the heart of scenic General Description of School Setting and Historical Background old Brooklyn. lt is iust ten short minutes from midtown Manhattan by helicopter, or anywhere from two to ten hours by car, bus, or train. From the chalk line on the northern handball courts, the campus grounds sweep past the famed Pioneer bus stop where iust two hundred years before, the first coach lstill in servicel made its first run into that unchartered region known today as Mill Basin. Fees and Costs Of course, as a public institution, Madison is tuition free. However, if a student ioins Sing, takes the P.S.A.T., S.A.T., three A.T.'s and the NMSQT, attends all football and basketball games, purchases both the novel and the accompanying Cliff Notes to keep up with his honor English class, ioins the S.G.O. and pays his Senior dues, he will discover that his expenses for one year at Madison would cover the entire cost of four years at college. School Hours The typical school day endures eight full periods of forty minutes each, with the exception of assembly days when periods are shortened and slight changes are made so that extended official follows first period which is followed by a twenty four and a half minute third period which precedes second period which extends from ll:33-12:33 without warning bells and which is followed by a return to the normal schedule. However, Madison students are generally not normal. While some become so involved in academic pursuits that they feel under- worked with 6 maiors, elective art, a iob in the G. A. office, S.G.O. office and library, others are eager to quit the grounds after a scant 5 period day, Because of this flexibility in program planning and change, students are fortunate enough to see the sun rise and set within the course of one full day lif they can stay awakel. Facilities Dormitory Space Due to an appalling lack of facilities, and a general lack of interest, many classrooms serve as sleeping quarters. Dining The school cafeteria has been successful in simulating the true taste and quality of college food. Health Despite the dining facilities, school health is generally fine. Special Courses How to Combine an Enioyable Academic and Social Life, taught by Mr. S. Clements and Mr. H. Hammer. How to Grin and Bear lt, taught by the honorable Mr. Chet Fulmer. This course was presented only once lfor- tunatelyl, on Sunday evening, November l9, I967, in Madison's auditorium. How to be Cultured by Your Son's Talent, taught by La Profesora Nierow, and endorsed by Ed Sullivan. Understanding the Undeveloped Mind, taught by Mr. A. Caruso whenever approached.

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Illllllllli Psychology of Mob Control, taught by Mr. E. Knobloch, generally on Thursdays. Reviewing the Social History of the '2O's. This class meets during passing and is taught by Miss E. Horne. Learning that lt's Not How You Play the Game, but Whether You Win or Lose, taught by Mr. R. Greenman. How l Made my Fortune on the Market by the noted economist Mr. S. Feldstein. Studies in Self Control and Meditation taught by Miss D. Tannenbaum, and supplemented by a continuous class in How to be Yelled At and Laugh. The Art of Elocution-How to Ramble, taught by Mrs. C. Koltun. Publications Highway-See S.G.O. store: book cover manufacture. Mis-State of Affairs-This publication is teeming with controversial issues such as why the sanitation department shouldn't make noise at 2:00 in the morning. Its jokes make Mr. Kudysch sound like Bob Hope. Madisonian-When, and if, they meet, the editors of this magazine congregate in the bookroom. Their talents are becoming increasingly unnecessary, however, since inability of English teachers to frighten students into buying it has led steadily to its extinction. lYou can't win 'em all, Mr. Greenmanll Log-While students often have trouble understanding the profundity of the Madisonian, they have even more difficulty seeing through the simplicity of the Log. Student Centers and Recreational Facilities The Madison Student is a vibrant, searching and self-directed potential scholar whose insatiable drive for intel- lectual advancement and personal fulfillment causes him to pursue his quests for wisdom and knowledge beyond the classroom. Many highly-motivated Madisonians gather at off campus spots like Dubrow's and Rainbow's to debate the burning eternal questions of religion, philosophy and life. But there are several on-campus areas, a bit more conservative and restrained . . . but not much. l. S.G.O.-This psychedelic closet, rumored to be the office of an active student body, functions as a haven for an elite corps of cutters, the only active student bodies being those of Diane Marcus and Kenny Siff. 2. Program Committee-This group of mathematicians has reduced the impractical problems of programming to an exact science. Their dedication has divided them into three schools, Dart Board, Quija Board, and Just Plain Bored. Madison offers a wide program of intramural and interschool athletics. Let it never be said that Madison devel- ops a consistantly-rounded person-a weak mind in a weak body. It may be true, but let it never be said. l. Football Team-Members may be seen in school only before or after a game. To identify, look for yellow colorings on arms and shoulders of iacket. Note size of arms and shoulders. Be nice. Back off quickly. 2. Bridge Club-See Shop Department: structural construction. . perspective Madisonians, we assume that with all these opportunities offered by JMHS, you, like your predeces- sors of the class of '68, will be able to meet your futures as bravely as they overcame their . . . fiv. jx Kgs. I ll - 3, t K f .ffff W-N l' ' '--we K t 4 4 iw' T xi,-is 'xi ' l 2 l 'llllt 1 , T if ll I ' l fl 'I g . 6 ab 5 2. l 4' , Tl 1' ,l ll 24' Q 1 ,lg I C 7 .l 'af' Ni, 61