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

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ACT IV: THE SENIOR YEAR Setting: james Madison High School Time: September 1959 to February 1960 5- V. ', ,,' v Scene 1: The Seventh Term l ',ff'ANP Cast of Characters: ff ' f S.G.o. President- Eli Segal 7 s.G.o. V1ce-PfeS1'dem:- Richard Smith .5--1' ' S.G.O. Secretary- Linda Katz r, S.G.O. Treasurer- Jimmy Lapenn f 15 I x Governor- Sandy Siff I In N Lt. Governor- Charnie Stein , ffl I Arista Leaders- Michael Shub 3,41 ,ff A --1,153 Judy Lazarus 1 1 K4 J. Q' .ludY Coven 44 ' ' Q' Susan Strauss if, -'?'k.c!,I fl Sing Leader- Bruce Mandel -'- tg-Jglkxf iff, . Sing Chorus Leader- Bonnie Zane 1, E570-il.. Sr' Sing Secretary- Judy Resnick ' y' 1, Highway Ed1'tor-in-Chief- Larry Rand t 1 4, , Log', Editor-in-Chief - Sharon Samuels , tri 'fff' Alf. Madisonian,' Editors-in-Chief-Lucy Berman 'viii y 'f Brian Sharoff 'kg I ,H fl ' E -Af' I Editor of Term Paper- Howard Landa I N' f , Go-Getter President- Kenneth Glassberg ii - I - L, , l Booster Leader- Linda Moskowitz Xl xxx L ., .A XX ,,-5 NM . ,Fw ..' 'X Af- 4 SYNOPSIS OF ACT IV, SCENE 1: fgl- X , W , Our Senior Year was a myriad of extremes, vacillating from ecstatic , j ,il exhilaration to total despondency. We gave a spirited performance in 7, 1 ' QQKN ' , j V Sing, our theme entitled Ark of Triomphe. As the Senior chorus Qdqtxj harmonized to 4'Pomp and Circumstancef, our ark sailed across the stage :I L N , to new horizons and a better understanding of mankind. The school under- '-' X ,qt Went a renovation, and classes were conducted to the melodic rhapsodies of SQ a penumatic drill. Our football team also experienced a metamorphosis, winning not one but TWO games. For the first time in the history of our class, we left a football field singing Madison Forever. In December and January, college boards, stimulated by the approaching January Regents, helped to give us some sleepless nights.

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ACT III: THE JUNIOR YEAR Setting: james Madison High School Time: September 1958 to june 1959 Scene 2: The Sixth Term Cast of Characters: Governor-Bob Myerowitz Scene 1: The Fifth Term Cast of Characters: Governor-Richard Smith Lt. Governor-Gary Morgenstern Lt. Governor-Karen Deutsch Term Paper Editors- Naomi Lasky Sing Secretary-Linda Katz Beth Pessen Term Paper Editors- Brenda jackelow Marsha Tannenbaum Sing Leader-jerry Friedman Sing Chorus Leader-Bonnie Zane Sharon Samuels Kenneth Glassberg fr. Arista Leaders-Jimmy Lapenn Lucy Gleicher SYNOPSIS OF ACT III: just as we had become perfectly comfortable in high school, a number of changes upset the Madison routine. Two schools began to function in one building: Madison played host to five hundred students from Sheeps- head Bay High School. This increased the population of a school which was already overcrowded. Other changes had to be made to lighten the load. An annex for Freshman was set up in an elementary school. Many Juniors attended classes on a new M session. This latter measure caused much complaining among Junior classmen, who had looked forward to going on morning session. However, the process of readjustment took place, and We were soon back to normal. But no disturbances could detract from the excitement of Sing That year our presentation theme was Junior Toys, Inc. The program was highlighted by a reindeer dance and a toy doll extravaganza. And nothing could stop our enjoyment of sports. Even another year of unsuccessful football could not lessen our enthusiasm for athletics. The formation of a backwards J by the Boosters at Madison Square Garden could not diminish our participation in school organizations. 12 yn ij - ll 5 n 'Q 6 Z-jg

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ACT IV: THE SENIOR YEAR Setting: james Madison High School Time: February 1960 to June 1960 Scene 2: The Eighth Term Cast of Characters: S.G.O. President- Bruce Mandel S.G.O. V1.CE-pI6Sid6Hf- Sandy Siff S.G.O. Secretary- Sh-MOH SHIHI-1615 S.G.O. Treasurer- Jeffrey Hersh Governor- Richard Steckel Lt. Governor- Alan Birnbaum Arista Leaders- RiC1'1211'd F-BSS Madeline Solomon Evelyn Berkman Charles Schiffer Highway Editor-1'n-Chief- Stephen Hofflich Log Editor-1'n-Ch1'ef - Sharon Samuels Madisonian Editors-in-Chief-Lucy Berman Sheila Sobell Booster Leader- Ruth Stempel SYNOPSIS OF ACT IV, SCENE 2: Our eighth term was comparatively calm. The basketball team reaped its usual honors, although we were defeated in the play-offs. We are now seasoned leaders of various activities. In addition, on February 13, ninety- five students received notification of their winning State Regents Scholar- ships. In the eighth term, we discovered new and friendly personalities beneath the thin veneer of austerity which our teachers had formerly pre- sented to us. Graduation drew nearer and nearer...Our nostalgia deep- ened as we began to wait . . . We waited for the college acceptances or for the job, maturing with each disappointment and each triumph.