James Madison High School - Prospectus Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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We're Here to Help U Y ou can't scare me, you old witch, cried a small bright-eyed girl from her wheel- chair. Toni Odorico, her green face and black- ened teeth leering, cackled at the challenge. Most of the twenty Madleens, Madison's school service organization for senior girls, gathered in costume to throw a party for the children attending Albert Schweitzer school. The kids loved it, Little Bo Peep said later. They all sent us notes saying thanks. The life of a Madleen, however, involves more than giving children's parties. From the be- ginning, (being torn from bed for a kidnap breakfast) the Madleens worked hard for the underprivileged with the guidance of Miss Theodore. While working for others, the Mad- leens managed a progressive dinner for them- selves at Christmas, and were repeatedly de- lighted by their secret sisters, who anonymous- ly surprised them with notes and cards. One girl said, Some found it hard to keep their secret sisters secret, but the success of the Madleens in '76 far outweighed such minor drawbacks.

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Voices With Promise w e've got the loudest voices in class! , exclaimed two girls. I sing all day. , said another. This crazy group, otherwise known as Girls Chorus practiced everyday in prep- aration for their performances. They sang at both the Christmas and Spring Concerts. The class was training for more advanced Concert Choir. 5 Girls Chorus: FRONT ROW: D.Colclla, S.Pagan, L.Montgomery, M.Rossato, S.Ross, A.Hill, D. Cipriano; SECOND ROW: J.Wand, L.Thomas, E. 8eresford, C.Whatley, L.SIate, J.Dreyton, D. Anderson, E.Aarnio. 6 Mr. Sloan works with the soprano section of the chorus. Girls Chorus 161

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Mum's the Word B iology? The room may be 204 but the girls found there on Wednesday afternoons aren't interested in studying science. They are the active members of Girls League, a club that claims all Madison's girls as members. We're the ones responsible for Sadie Hawkins and Homecoming mums each year, explains Renee Gaddi. She continues, This year we sold over 1200 cor- sages and boutonnieres. Making that many in one night went about as smooth as could be expected, except for a worm in the flowers—! Girls League also takes credit for the Christmas tree decorating contest in December. The tree, displayed in the counseling office, didn't generate much response as far as the contest was concerned, but it brought with it plenty of ho-ho- ho spirit, as one student put it. Miss Bentley, the advisor for the group, said the girls financed their activities through a spring flower sale and candy sales throughout the year. In the spring, the girls' last big event was a Dad-Daughter banquet. It was really fun, said Sandy Coleman, club vice-president. A little crazy, but a great way to end the year. 1 FRONT ROW: Shari Isihara, lynctte Budde; SECOND ROW: Angela Kim, Jane Murphy, Denise Cameron, Anne Suiter, Martha Clark; THIRD ROW: Barbara Bohan, Chris Cerenzie, Sheri Knox, lisa Knop, Juliet Sebastian, Renee Brewer, Lori Dickinson, Pam Barnes; FOURTH ROW: Chris Venzor, Toni Odorico, Renee Gaddi. 2 Jane Murphy and Lynetic Budde sharea joke before a meeting. 3 President Sheryl Higashi discusses plans with the Madleens' advisor. Miss Theodore. 4 Flanked by other members. Girls League president Renee Gaddi compares her height to that of the ceiling. 5 FRONT ROW: Sandy Coleman, Renee Gaddi, Sheri Knox, Debbie Johnstone; SECOND ROW: Sandy Karr, Belind Bis- hop, Carol Miller, Linda Mayes, Jeanette Messer, Deborah Cipriano, Debby Morris, Della Reese, Donna Bradley; THIRD ROW: Carol Vestal, Gina Worlds, Rachel Gauntz, Lana Toombs, Carmen Lopez, Donna Cook, Sabrina Porter, Lori Rose, Michelle Repaci. 6 Waiting for a meeting to begin, a group of Girls League mem- bers discuss the latest news. 7 Carmen Lopez and Linda Mayes are smiling pretty after a joke made by their president. Girls'League 163