Textile High School - Loom Yearbook (New York, NY)

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ffm nmumnmmirmmrmnuumnwmuiiumnmmiimnmiimnumummnmnnmmuxmnmmuxmmmmn unuiuimmmmmuumui num? THE BOOSTER CLUB During the fall term of 1928, a number of new organizations blossomed in the Textile High School. It had suddenly occurred to a considerable number of students and a few of the teachers, that Textile activities of all kinds were not receiving the support they were entitled to. Something had to be done to improve the situation. No doubt the prospects of a championship football team had much lo do with the movement. At any rate, whatever the cause, there was a simultan- eous appearance of groups to pro-mote the sale of tickets and increase school spirit. The first duty which they undertook on a large scale was the sale of tickets lo all games and school affairs. They combined this with a system of publicity, such as rallies, class talks, and posters, their efforts were soon rewarded. The receipts from the football and basketball games rose to higher levels than ever before and athletics for once approached financial independence. The rallies had also the desirable effect of promoting a more uniform school spirit as well as en- hancing the sale of tickets. By the end of the term, the Booster Clubs, as they were now known, were recognized institutions in all the buildings. Then came the next step in their development-inter-annex co-operation. Members of the 30th Street Club had been thinking that the work of the Booster Clubs could be much better done and secure far better results if it were synchronized, so to speak. It was now noticed that some buildings were rarely informed of the dates of games or of their results, and that sometimes tickets never even reached tl1em. Attempts had been made by ineans of small dances' to get the various Booster Clubs together, but had met with little success. Accordingly, invitations were sent to the other annexes for a meeting at 30th Street, to consider making a single group out of all the Booster Clubs. The meet- ing was attended by representatives of all the buildings and resulted in the forma- tion of the Booster Senate. The Senate, as later constituted, was to consist of three representatives from each building who were to meet twice monthly. Its purpose was to promote better organization and co-operation among the iive build- mgs. The Senate has as yet met only moderate success. Truth to tell, some buildings have been occasionally lax in attending meetings, yet the Senate keeps working toward unification, and preparing for the time when we a1'e all under one roof, and will need no separate clubs. The work goes on despite the difliculties we all labor under. lfVith adequate co-operation and a recognition that Textile is ONE, not many, we may reach our goal-every Textile St'ltfl6'lLt at every Terctile event! mmllllmlIllmmUllHlUlWMM MHWHMHUMHHm HMlh - F- - Wmlmm UHMlmUMlWMmmMlH 4,I5,XWf l69l

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Emmmi1m nImmmmllrmunlllllnmln nm mm mmmK - m I HIIIHWUHIUUIUIUV E THE ORCHESTRA One of the outstanding definitions of Education is to learn to adjust one's self to Society. VVhen one has acquired that ability, then one is prepared to meet the battles that present themselves in Life. The High School is usually to the majority of boys and girls, the last stepping- stone in the history of their school-days. The High School is very much like every- day life in the Business VVorld. Tasks are set before the students and each task must be perfected before another can be assumed. It may be likened to the rungs of a ladder. You can not climb to the next stage unless the foundation under your feet is strongly built. If one rung is badly fastened, the rest may topple. The orchestra is a laboratory for the polishing touches of th High School student. It is there that his real ability and character have the opportunity to display themselves. The orchestra is one of the outstanding representatives of the school. It is our party-dress. VVe use it to show-off. At present the orchestra is busy preparing for a concert to be broadcast over the radio. Meetings are held every Monday and Thursday in the seventh period at the Forty-second Street Building under the able supervision of the Chairman of the Music Department, Miss Bowen, who has worked diligently to keep the orchestra together. We are under the very difficult handicap of a school dividedinto iivc separate buildings, which renders our task a double one-namely, bringing the stu- dents together, and accomplishing the work of the orchestra proper. VVe are looking forward to the day when our labors will be self-rewarded. THE TEXTILIAN For many terms our school paper has prospered in each annex. The ex- tremely inconvenient manner in which the students of so large a school are scat- tered in the several buildings makes it very difficult to establish a paper that will interest everyone. But despite all obstacles Textile has done this. ' The news of each annex is, with the aid of the Textiliari, given to the other buildings, thereby establishing a link joining them together. The activities of the many clubs, which are recorded, give the students the opportunity of discovering activities which appeal to them. The entertainments and other events provide subjects for discussion and create an interest in school life. News of sporting results also increase the popularity of the paper. Jokes, rhymes, and little remarks add humor to it. The success which the Textilian has always met seems to be continuing. The cooperation of students and editors will help to make it even better than before. VVith M1's. Di Stasi at the helm, the Textilian must be good. y6m umm,,mEn1mIumm3nmm,mmln1mmmmmmm, E mmmmimimnnumrminnmmmnmmummuminnnnmnmimimmnmxmnmmmrnnmnnlliuuunmnmmi3 E681 5

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