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

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E F E E 5 E 5 E THE LILAC CLUB :Qi tail Ofcers 4 ' 2 President .... ..... D orothy Lauber E Vice-President . . . . . . Rosemarie Critchley Secretary .. Madeline Mangiere The Lilac Club, organized for the laudable purpose of helping others, is doing good work. It is beneficial not only to the people it helps but to the girls them- ! selves, teaching them to think of others and to be generous. In the Fortieth Street S Annex Mrs. O'Brien is the faculty advisor. E - Collections are taken especially for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, and Easter, and the offerings are distributed among the families found to be in need. The qualifications for admittance to thc c-lub are good scholarship and char- acter and attendance for a year in Textile. Here,s to the Lilac Club. llfay it live forever! gQmmumu UQEf ' l73l

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Nfnnmnmirmmmmumumiunrminunnmimirm mmwmmmummmnmunmmmmmmmnuummuunmunwnmumnmnmmnumimmnmuumnmmxil 5 -' 5 l l IQ 'E s E :J E :1 2 E THE MENORAH CLUB e E E The Menorah Club, an organization for Jewish girls, has resumed its meet- F' ings again this term. The purpose of this club is to foster a better understanding and social spirit among the Jewish girls. Z This club was first introduced into the 13th Street Annex last year. Since ? . . 2 then It has grown and has acquired many enthusiastic members. W'ith the help 5 of our faculty advisor, Miss Guttman, we expect to have many good times. We : would be very glad to admit new members and invite all Jewish girls to attend our meeting and become regular members of this club. At 28th Street, Miss Shapiro is guiding the Menorah to accomplish two am- bitious aims: onc, to spread Jewish culture, and two, to further the social life of the school. At fL0th Street, under the capable supervision of Mrs. Lebowitz, advisor and founder of the ltffenorah Club, the Jewish Society resumed its activities. The meet- ings of this organization are especially devoted to discussions of interesting facts derived from the Jewish religion, customs and holidays. 4993 THE ARISTA School life in Textile High School may be compared to a mountain, with the students ever traveling upward. At the peak is the Arista Society, the honor of reaching which, is the ideal of all students. This height may be reached only by 1 the roadways of excellent scholarship, character, and service. Traveling on these ' roads is not always easy, as there are many pitfalls and sometimes the mists of 5 ignorance obscure the road, so we cannot see our way. But, if one persists, the -A sun of knowledge comes out and then the traveler is rewarded by seeing the heights E nearby. I When the traveler finally reaches the peak, it is more difficult to remain on it than to slide back down the slopes. If he keeps the high standard he has acquired Q while travelling on the roads of character, service and scholarship, he will be able - to remain aloft without much balancing. As Arista members, it is our sincere hope that in the terms to come, the future members of the Arista will maintain not only their ideals, but will also, as we did, H try to encourage and inspire other students to qualify for membership in this splen- did society, the Arista of Textile High School. , E, if YIFUJJIUUUHPQE i721

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l l Ullllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllmilhIIIlllllIllllllMlll1IllllllHIl.l.I,ll1mMl UlllUlIIllllfllllllIU14 mHhHlllllll! mmlmrUlm Ehl hHUlllIlHUl1l'llllI.llllUlll.lllIlllllIlllllLlllllIIII.lll.lllIlllUll.ll!lLlUllllllll.llllllIllUlllllIl'l'll'lIll1!'l' i THE FRENCH CLUB The French Club was organized this semester as it was during former terms. It has for its goal the study of the history and development of French literature and a comparison of this literature with that of other countries at the same period. How many of us have read La Chanson de Rolandu? How many of us knew that the chanson de geste was one of the earliest forms of French literature? How many of us know the further developments of the language and literature? - The plays of Corneillc and Racine, the beautiful fables of La Fontaine, the charming poems of Hugo and Lamartine, claim our attention and interest. Facts such as these and many more are studied and discussed, at the meetings of the French Club. We speak in French, of course, since one of our most important aims is to gain facility in the use of the language we are endeavor-ing to master. If you missed the French Club this term, cheer up! There's another term com- ing and you can join it then. 'fMrs. Lebowitz is our faculty adviser in 40th Street' Miss Fowler is the leader at f1'2nd Street. THE ALCHEMISTS The Alchemists were organized in 1927 to promote interest in science among the pupils of the fL2nd Street Annex. Mr. Oifner and Mr. Lebowitz, the faculty advisors, have assisted the club in all its activities. Students who intend to do lab- oratory work in college will find this club helpful. This term we visited the Museum of Peaceful Arts and the Electrical Exposition. And on both occasions we were permitted to examine the exhibits ourselves. Our magazine this term is going to have many scientific problems discussed. The Alchemists meet every Tuesday at 3 o'eloek in the chemistry room. The officers of the Alchemists this term are as follows: President ........................... Melvin Pick Vice-Presiclcnt . . . . . Harold Hoffman Sec1'et.rVry ........ ........ C arl Kertesz Publicity Director ............. Benjamin Eisenberfl' THE ORAL ENGLISH CLUB The seventh and eighth term English classes of the Twenty-eighth Street An- Q .J nex have organized an Oral English Club. This Club meets every Monday for the purpose of training students for public speaking and also for the purpose of having a good time in school. ' Some very interesting facts have been discussed. Historical and political, as well as humorous, topics are presented. Some of the experiences related by various members throw the club into paroxysms of laughter. The two debates on Capital Punishment and on Education and Its Values were both delightful and informational. The members advanced heated arguments in both debates and, be- lieve it or not, the students were on the verge of pugilistic action. Last 'term the club was present at the performance of Macbeth at Columbia University. The Club intends to visit many more such performances and lectures. IllImMImmMUWHM IllmmImmEWUNEImmMml ummX,mmgWmIlllWmDmmmHlHUmmHm mmmm HIl l74l