Abraham Clark High School - Sphinx Yearbook (Roselle, NJ)

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THE 1931 SPHINX I .misss --'--- - s Msg, ,,,L.,, W.. .,.. ...-. i. . .W .. The Varsity Club fYe Wearers of Ye R j Many persons no doubt were surprised when it was rumored that Westheld might occupy Roselle's time-worn berth in the Union County Baseball League. The question was referred to the Varsity Club, which held open forum on March 6th, to decide the fate of this sport in our school. After an hour of discussion, it seemed as if the hand of an irrevocable Destiny, clad in a baseball mitt, had been stretched forth, invisible, and as if it had clutched at the hearts of the ball players present, for when a vote was taken, the .club went unanimously for the retention of Roselle's place. Thus was the national sport of America and the poorest paying sport outside the professional leagues, continued for another year in A. C. H. S. The membership has increased quite perceptibly this year. The officers are: Boots Ashby, President of Varsity Club, Sam Buchman, Captain of Basketball, and Tom Condon, Captain of Football. 79

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THE 1931 SPHINX The Aff Club If you should happen to wander through the club's stronghold, you would see a variegated profusion of clay models, soap sculptures, masks, miniature stages, posters and sketches, which are ample proof that some of the members must swing a mean brush. I But we should hope so, since the club's purpose is to promote an interest in art and to give students some time outside their regular classes to become more skillful in sketching, modeling or whatever branch appeals most to them. The big event of the season in this club is the Black and Gold Ball or the dance given at Hallowe'en. The members designed the decorations and their costumes. The prize for the best costume was awarded to Laura MacDowell this year. The chairmen of the refreshment, decoration, and program committees, and the mistress of ceremonies were respectively: Margaret Meyers, Virginia Fleck, Andrew Heard and Rosalind Sullivan. The music was provided by We Weir and his Melody Men. The affair excelled the one of last year. Some excellent work has been turned out this year. It is hoped that it will con- tinue to be excellent, even with the passing of the senior members. . 78

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THE 1931 SPHINX The Cheer Leaders' Club Not until this year were cheer leaders organized into a major organization. After many tryouts, ten students were picked for the club. Mr. Ridgeway coached during the year and helped in the selection of new cheers and songs. The constitution compelled every member to be at all meetings, which were held Friday afternoonsg and to be at all football games. A representative group was present at all basketball and baseball games. Anyone failing in a major subject was ineligible until the mark became satisfactory. Absence from a meeting resulted in ineligibility for cheering at the following game. If one were absent three times in succession, she was dropped from the squad. By reason of conduct in school or at a game, the sponsor could remove one permanently from the squad. The uniforms and megs will be turned over to the cheer leaders of next year. Small megs will be worn by members as a club emblem. The organization did much to improve the school spirit. Here's a big RAH for the cheer leaders of 1930-1931. , 80