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

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THE BOOSTER SOCIETY A prominent organization in Madison, devoted to the modeling of white sweaters, is the Booster Society, functioning since 1925. Under the capable direction of bliss Horne, the Boosters proudly strut through our halls, laughing at all non-members. The reason responsible for this club's existence originally was to sell ticlcets to school activities: but with the rise of Go-Gr-tters, it was transformed into a collection agency for money and clothing for charity. it is apparent that most members have contributed their all to the clothing collection, as they are never seen in anything but dirty white sweaters. Since the sweater collection has dwindled the Boosters have now talcen the form of the spolces of a big wheel. The chief spolces are: Pres., Gene Sommer: Veep., Rich- ard Chasin: Secy., Adrienne Schumitslcy: and Treas., Sue Chasin. CHEERLEADER SOCIETY Urganized in 1929, the Cheerleader Society was composed only of boys or a reasonable facsimile thereof. ln 1940, however, they tool! some wit up on his dare that they couldn't lift a Nladison girl, and since then the females have been admitted to the organization. They are seen at all Madison sport events, well equipped with liniment, gargle, and a derriclc per girl. Heading this liniment lineup are Capts. Saul Sturman and Gladys Elias. TVVIRLERS The Twirlers organization is the youngest school club. The club consists of about thirteen girls whose faculty advisor is lxflr. Barnett. The girls twirl only at football games where they march around the field with the band during the half time and exhibit their twirling. This past football season introduced the twirlers doing an new routine. Their captain is Carol Wolfman. ' NEW CLUBS This term, for the first time since the end of the ban on extra-curricular activity, Madison is going to have clubs. The commissioners of clubs are Marty Brownstein and Steve Goldfinger. Steve says that the response of the lwladison students to the clubs has been very heartening and that the clubs are accomplishing everything that was expected of them. Une of the main reasons why the clubs were started again was to increase the school spirit. So far the clubs have been IOOWJ successful in this respect. The most important of these clubs. in the eyes of the commissioners, is the Service Club. It is meant to be a parallel to Arista in the field of Service. The sole basis for selection for this club is service credit. The applicant must have one hundred points a term for the two preceding temis. There are no interviews! The members of the Service Club will not be allowed to rest on their laurels, however. They will be put to worlc finding services for P.lVl.ers and acting as ushers at graduations, shows. and P.T.A. meetings. They will also have to lceep up a good record of service in order to remain in the club. The club is open to all bfladison students from sophomores to Seniors. The only reason why Freshmen are not admitted is because they can't have one hundred points for their two previous terms. Nobody holding an important elective position in any school organization will be allowed to hold office in the Service Club, however. Other clubs are the Golf Club, the Arts and Crafts Club. the Junior Red Cross, ilu- Chess and Checlcer Club. the Bilce Club. the Rifie Club, the Photography Club. the Dancing Club and the Gym Club, the Debating Club. and the Dramatic Club. There is also a club for each of the foreign languages taught in the school and a Football Club which is to be merged with the football team.

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Ahhy Avin. and Ralph Shapiro headed the staff with Lee Sachnoff. ixlimi Fishman. and Stan Engerman as their page editors. Together with Nlrs. Whitlock, charming laculty advisor, they recorded tor you the events of the term which was the happiest, yet the saddest, of your high school days. Now. they too are going out to face the world as individuals. Who knows? Perhaps the New York Times will some day profit hy their Highway experiencesl MADISON IAN ln 1925, a hand of intellects fand there were very few, even then, got together to incite confusion throughout an innocent student body. Their product was known as the Highwayman . About 10 years later, it was changed to the Madisonian,', so as not to he confused with a certain low-brow paper, no douht. The stories printed are witty, dramatic, romantic, and understandable to the edi- tors and approximately hall' the staff. They are supplemented hy illustrations that make Picasso seem like an old master. Faculty advisor to this erudite publication is Nlr. Roddman, possessor of a wide literary hackground. Editor-in-Chief Stuart Becker and Art Editor Claire Satin can always he found in a library, usually near a copy of invent New Xvords and Forget Old Grammarn. SERVICE LEAGUE At one time or another, all students have heen stopped at an exit hy a harmless looking guard, hlocking the door. Vvhen he asks for your pass, you think to your- self, 'Tm a citizen. Nly father is a taxpayer. Why do I need a pass? You then realize that in a school of this size certain rules must he made and kept. It is the jola of our Service League to see that these regulations are upheld. The Service League, which was originally called the Traffic Squad, has been in existence since Madison was huilt. Mr. Sarney is the very ahle faculty advisor. However, the part the faculty plays is small, since Mr. Sarney helieves that the Service League offers an excellent oppor- tunity for students to gain practical knowledge of government. Besides Mr. Sarney, there is a Captain, two Lt. Captains, a Deputy Captain, and a Secretary of the head of the League. The officers this term are: Major, Karl Lazarowitz: and Lieutenant Major, Ronnie Zeigler. All memhers of the squad can he easily recognized hy the black and gold pins they wear. Otticers have pins which have their rank written on it. G0-GETTERS Among the familiar and popular groups seen in the halls of Madison are the Go-Getters. Fifty-seven stalwart Madisonians 'comprise this group. Their prime function is to sell tickets for all of the schoolys athletic events. Among their other activities they hold dances and swims. Because of the stoppage of extra-curricular activities, Go-Getters, as well as other school organizations, became extinct. At the resumption, mass interviews were held hy the four school officers and Mr. Krinsky, head of Go-Getters and custodian of ticket distribution. Seven hundred students attended, and out of this numher, the present membership was picked. Present officers are Mike Vveinherger, President: Ronnie Cooperman, Vice Presi- dent: Ruth Posen, Secretary: and Rose Gregory. Treasurer.

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