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

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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

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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 Nature Club The Nature Club feels that it can be justly proud of the progress it has made this year. Numerous trips have been taken, which increased the geographical, as well as the botanical knowledge of the members of the organization. Among the places visited are the Botanical Gardens of Brooklyn, the Museum of Brooklyn, the Bronx Zoological Gardens, and Warinanco Park. - Members ,also have studied bulbs, rock formations, trees, gardens, and crystals in their own surroundings. The club is already thinking of plans for next year. The officers are: Marie Masonias, President, Grace O'Neil, Vice President, Eileen Wilmot, Secretary, and Wilhelmina Straatsma, Treasurer. Miss Browne is the Adviser. 81