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

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1312.57 SOP THROUGH 'I FROSH OUR FIRST YEAR UNDER THE BIO TOP: lt was really a three-ring circus, with us wandering in utter confusion from ring to ring. Here the gaudy Go-Cietters, there the liashy Boosters, all rigged out in jaclcets and sweaters hlazing their school emlulems. They stood out like guiding beacons. Guiding us to what? VVe listened and learnedl The long sleep was over: extracurricular activities had been revived. Nlusic Filled the air. It was our liirst Sing. Vve were a gorgeous color-wheel. hut we could not compete with the sophomores' lorilliant Uselling of lVladison. Alasl VVe came in only third. But how clever of us-there was a fourth place we could have filled. And then it was Spring, and we were great hig Second Termers, operating our concession at the lvlardi Gras. Vvhat tunl This was the term, too, when the S. G. O. turned into financial wizards and arranged for Century Theater discounts. Blue jeans were also discounted that year and lxfladison girls went all feminine. Thus our first hig year came to a memorable close. Q X OUR SECOND YEAR UNDER THE BIO TOP: Time pranced on and we prancecl with it, out to the Golden West. nvvestward Holm was our Sing theme that year, and we climhed up a notch to second place. Life was a circus, all right. Our loaslcethall team that season played in the liinals tor the division championship. To celebrate this happy event a victory dance was held, which was a roaring success. Once more music lilled the air, as the music department gave an un' equalled Spring performance. ul lilce lice, 'Stevenson lor President were the cries uttered hy Nladison students as well as by millions of other Americans. The Presidential election was an event which occupied our minds for many months. Under the new S. G. 0. administration, slcating parties were inaugurated. Ding-a-lingl What, no warning hell? No, came a cry from the center ring. From that time on, one hell ended the period. Seasonale was something new to us, and we enjoyed every minute ol it. All Circus acts were suspended for summer activityl

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Wlnx V 4 N W :S A W 'i , 1 ADDRESS we 'Q V B t to the winds of winterg its cold gasps cannot liurt 4 Q Q, 1 01' P 1 fl 1 1 1,11 1 9 1 J g Y 1 11,1 11 11 11 1 1 ' Q V D 11 Th ll ,1 11 I Th ,1 1 ht ll 11 ,1 ,1 1 tliecl 1111 X i spring So too with us. We who leave our safety to go forth to A Q , R a new anal different world One we are unfamiliar w tll ncl I g, cannot but HOPE to conq P liaps we will l ale Q Q f also, to leacl us through a clark weary winter. A 'X Farewell, Madison. We will think of 0 tl: nd sorrow. We will remember you. We will malee y I Z url X to remember us. W SUSA M Tl lv lt I 1 1 1 I bn V 00? M1 A1m.as.Q, A

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i YEARS ,. ff'lfffi's W , JUNIOR 'XI v ella OUR THIRD YEAR UNDER THE BIG TOP: ll n IN Baclc with our summer tans, we were eager to put the show baclc on the 5 ugmlm W road. We were able to reach this goal with our Sing presentation ol I lmill H ulxfladison Goes Cvrazyf' But oh those Seniorsl Again we were only second 0 W best. The judges were impressed with their U0vernight Stay at lvladisonfi l-iving up to the campaign promises, our S. G. O. administration brought to lVladison the much anticipated GAMERAMA, which was an impressive display ol athletic ability on the part of all Nladison students. Spealcing ol athletes, lVladison's baseball team brought home the baseball .f:'-T551-i X championship. The credit goes to coach VVunderlich, lor his able supervision. L? A A new lad introduced into lwladison was the rustling, bustling, billowing, can-can petticoat. Snealcers were not only worn by the girls in gym classes, ii' 2 but also in the halls and classes. ygiglfzf Our music department gave a prolessional rendition ol the popular operetta Vagabond King. This show was an overwhelming success. The Y scenery which added its professional touch, was done with compliments of the art department. The Circus closed once more, this time for summer alterationsl OUR LAST YEAR UNDER THE BIG TOP: The grand Finale opened with a bang - literally, as well as metaphorically. Hammers crashed, and windows moved, lloors came up, and the bancl played on. The school name was officially changed--Bedlam High we called it. j Our Sing this year is as great as always. This being our last year our theme is Hon the Highway. lt is typically reminiscent ol all the happy hours spent at lxfladisonians lavorite recreation center, Kings Highway. Vve were no sooner settled in our senior official classes, when senior dues. hats and jewelry helped us to empty our poclcets. Loolcing baclc over the years, we feel a little sad to have to leave lxfladison, but new adventures and experiences are belore us, in what may be considered the most important show ol all. But as seniors, despite our four years of laughter and sorrow, lailure and success, we lind ourselves on the doorstep to graduation, one step further is the open door to luture success. LORETTA BELLO DOROTHY BIANCHINI 'i