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

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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

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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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SCIENCE CLUB OUR OTHER SCIENCE COURSE by Kenneth Gang However excellent our physics course may be, there are many scientifically-minded students in the school who are desirous of a more intensive study of the subject. To satisfy their wants, the Science Club was formed, and this term, thanks to the able Faculty Adviser, Mr. Hurlinger, and the energetic officers, the organization once more competently shouldered the huge task of supplementing the meagre science course offered in Harris. The desire for greater knowledge of this subject is not an unnatural one, for without science, civilization could never have become as far advanced as it is today. Science is so involved in our every day life that it is difficult to imagine a world wthout such conveniences as steam heat- ing, electricity, subways, radio, telephone, and motion pictures — all made possible by Science. Though at first opposed by the Church and other organizations, Science today is almost unanimously conceded to be the basis of our life and civilization. SEVENTY-THREE