Townsend Harris High School - Crimson Gold Yearbook (Flushing, NY)

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GERMAN CLUB THE GERMAN CLUB fF ... by Frank Cohen and Martin Orlean Germany, most powerful nation in central Europe and formerly one of the strongholds of learn- ing and culture, has recently embarked on another dark age. After fifteen years of degradation following the World War, the German people have been forced in despair to turn to Adolf Hitler, leader of the Nazi party and advocate of Fascism. He has repeatedly violated treaty obligations. He has stripped a hitherto influential and respected Jewish minority of every right of German citizenship. In his bigoted frenzy he has deported many bril- liant and learned, but non-Aryan men, and he has childishly sought to destroy the imperishable works which they have created. Perhaps the best way to become acquainted with the real German civilization Is to learn of its background, and its nature and customs. The German Club was formed with this end in mind, as well as to aid its members in speaking and comprehending the language. SEVENTY-ONE

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] I i 11 t f o 1 I ! u -3 .-i i i fTf ■t B| B|A PB 1 ■ - 1 V i Hj j y ij £ 2 B ■Sq 1 STAMP AND COIN CLUB THE HOBBY OF KINGS by Richard J. Broadman Pres., Stamp Coin Club Although stamp collecting by Harrisites was conducted on a large scale last term, the amount of money that changed hands in the Stamp and Coin Club was but a pittance compared with the five million dollars that changed hands in stamp trading transactions in the United States. There are fifty philatelists in the Stamp and Coin Club; there are more than a million in the coun- try. Prominent men the world over are interested in this fascinating hobby. Included among these are the President of the United States, the King of England, the King of Siam, and many others, not to mention our own Dr. William Roy Begg. The average Harrisite ' s collection is worth less than one hundred dollars; that of the late King George has been estimated at almost two million. Philately is vigorously promoted by the Stamp and Coin Club, yet this activity is infinitesimally small when compared with that of the rest of the world in the same field. SEVENTY

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f ' ■ ' i ' • IhS II 1 4 k A.k. ... i 1 t fSTt •a 1 1 1 t t f inm S ' Wi m w- t ffl K W S j JOURNALISM CLUB THE JOURNALISM CLUB by William Machover The more we learn about the affairs of the world, the more we realize the importance of keep- ing in touch with the movements about us. For the public at large the best way of doing so is through the medium of journalism. As in city, town, and village, the necessity of journalism is evident in Harris. The abundance of club and class papers, the Stadium, the Crimson and Gold all testify to the fact that journalism offers the best means of bringing information to the student body. The importance of journalism is, however, not fully recognized, and with the intention of rectifying this fault, the Journalism Club was formed. Within its program are included such subjects as will aid in estab- lishing a base for the study of journalism, and provide training in the fundamentals of school newspaper work. SEVENTY TWO