12 SENIOR SCOPE SCHOOL HISTORY The combined schools of the Arts High and the Market Street High had their beginning with the reopening of the Market Street building in September, 1928. The original enrollment was 175 students which has now grown to 1,050 students. Though progress has not been spectacular, it has been steady. During the first and second years, work was given in the commercial curriculum, but by this time the number of students had outgrown the size of the building and it was decided that the Art School building be used. Though the two schools are listed as separate schools, we have always considered them as one. In 1931 the purpose of the school was enlarged by the introduction of the Fine Arts Course, which immediately in- creased in importance, and became the major pursuit of theschool. The city, county, state, and national prizes won in large numbers, some of very substantial value, are all indicative of nation-wide recognition. It is not too much to say that the basic principles on which the school is founded are now recognized in all parts of the country, and frequent visitors attest wide-spread interest in the work done here. Almost from the beginning, the schools have taken a lead in progressive measures of education. Market Street High was the first school in Newark to give a complete course in General Science instead of the age-worn course in civics. This course was outlined by Mr. Faber of the Arts High faculty and later accepted by the city without much alteration. Market was also the first Senior High School that gave a first year course in Elementary Business Training. Mr. Schiee contributed largely to the outline of this course. We were alsothe first high school to organize a Junior Red Cross. Market Street and the Arts High were the first schools to adapt a uniform set of objective tests. The Arts High was the first school in Newark to regard Fine Art as a major pursuit in education, with courses outlined by Miss Stewart, with the co-operation of Mr. Webb. There are five teachers in the Arts High following this outline. The Arts High School was the first to offer a four year course in major music. We now have three major music teachers. We were also the first school in the city to offer a two year course in major dramatics. The number of students taking this course is rapidly increasing. We were the first high school to organize physical training classesfor girls based on rhythmics. Last but not least, Market Street High was the first high school to introduce a complete student government system, and the Arts High was the first high school to organize a Safety Patrol. In all our courses the watchword is, and will remain Progress, and we are realizing it by new methods of presentation. The first semi-annual commencement of the Arts High School was held on January 24, 1934. The graduates, four in number, had the honor of being the initial graduating class. Before concluding, it is fitting that we pay a tribute of respect to Mr. Ensign and the Art School faculty for their sin- cere interest and courtesy. ‘t has been a pleasure to be associated with them, and we hope that these friendly relations may continue. SHE’D BE HIS IDEAL IF SHE HAD.... Louise Kolshorn’s hair, Rita O’Connell’s eyes, Rosalind Zabow’s complexion, Sara Goldfarb’s wit, Margaret Sullivan’s ways, Rose Ehrenkrantz’s youth, Eleanor Steger’s feet, Rose Sherman’s smile, Elfrieda Fritz’s modesty, Grace Thompson’s voice, Albernetha Adam’s neatness, Claudia Barbato’s teeth, Catherine De Luca’s cheerfulness. HE’D BE HER IDEAL IF HE HAD.... Allen Bornstein’s hair. Edward Small’s height, Bronislaw Gemra’s shyness, John Burbella’s physique, Charles Webber’s wit, Charles Walker’s neatness, Robert Ehrenkranz’s eyes, Russel Hinkel’s smile, George Cohen’s modesty, F'rancis Paduano’s ability. THE IDEAL TEACHER WOULD HAVE.... Miss Gronheit’s good nature, Mr. Rich’s gift of oration, Miss Emmett’s stateliness, Miss Sloan’s clothes, Miss Shirley’s gift of story telling, Mr. Packard’s humor. ELFRIEDA FRITZ SS DID YOU KNOW THAT.... At the rate Rose Sherman is going, she will soon have a trunkful of love letters? Mariano Mortellito found a lizard in a head of lettuce? Rosalind Zabow admires a certain lucky fellow? Marcus Eskowitz defeated Mr. Perry at a checker game? Mildred Holley won a prize at a dancing contest? Edward Small is not small at all? Rita O’Connell carries a certain someone’s picture with her all the time? Rose Ehrenkrantz is a good actress? Catherine De Luca has no brothers or sisters? Claudia Barbato hates to wear a hat? Robert Ehrankranz eats limburger cheese? Margaret Sullivan has a ring that was made from the framework of the ill-fated Akron? Sara Goldfarb doesn’t like competition ? John Burbella was the first senior of the school to get a swimming letter? Russel Hinkel writes good poetry? Joseph Barry always wears a red sweater? Charles Walker is popular with the opposite sex? Grace Thompson charms them with her voice? It is hard to get co-operation in this school? SENIOR CLASS DAY Today is Senior Class Day in the Arts High School. This is the reason for all the senior boys wearing green bows in place of neck ties, and for the girls’ green hair ribbons. After school, all seniors will congregate in Room 107 for a farewell to childhood. All kinds of childish games will be played and balloons and lollypops will help to furnish fun and excitement. The school orchestra will provide the music for dancing. span Rap RES SS EO EN A A Ce pee a sl
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14 SENIOR SCOPE nn CLASS PROPHECY We climb upon our magic carpet, which the depression of ten years ago reduced well-nigh to a napkin, and set out to find some of our illustrious classmates of the Arts High, class of June 1934. Let’s see what changes time has wrought. We are soaring over Newark’s business center and by means of our own patented X-ray, violet ray (and intra plus ultra ray) glasses, we look through the walls of an impressive office building. There we see Marcus Eskowitz, Newark’s leading zippper manufacturer. He sits in his red plush office, a pile of zip- pers before him, zipping each and everyone up and down its course. There’s little Rose Sherman! We must go down and speak to Rosie. She informs us that being a schoolmarm is a simple task; the pupils are little dears and very smart. All this time the six-foot Clark Gable at her side is giving us glances which mean he wants to be alone (with Rosie). Breezing over the country one knows that prosperous farmer down there is none other than Norman Wilkenfeld. Can’t he dig, though! Let’s visit with Elfrieda Fritz, who reminds us of Anne Parrish’s “To-morrow Morning.” Although she is married, and caring for Joie, she still hopes to find time to dedicate to her art. She tells us Margaret Sullivan is in her Paris studio at present, but will return to New York soon where the social registerites will pester her to “do them in oils.” With our magic glasses we see Dr. Claudia Barbato holding a scalpel. Though she has “blood in her eye,” the wait- ing room is crowded. There’s Catherine De Luca, driving along in a big shiny car! We'll follow her. She turns in at that estate on the left. She stops by a beautiful swimming pool. That’s John Burbella splashing around in the aqua pura cum chlorine, practicing for the Olympics. We listen in on their conversation and learn that Katie is now Mrs. Burbella. And just look at Rose Ehrenkrantz teaching dramatics in our own Alma Mater. She has recently outlined the course in dramatics for the city of Newark. Rose informs us Rosalind Zabow is married and is using her artistic touch to brighten her home in Cape Town, South Africa. That’s Allen Bornstein in court. No, you’re wrong, he’s the lawyer; that’s the defendant over there. The former Jessie Scholl strolls along, pushing Junior in his perambulator. Little Jessie skips along beside her proud mother. We see Vito Ricigliano all “duked out” in a white coat. The sign on the door reads, “V. Ricigliano, Dentist.” Why is the patient howling sort of, huh, Vito? Of course we know you're a good dentist. We decide to land for refreshments and enter the dining room of one of Newark’s leading hotels of which Ed Small is the proprietor. He is enthusiastic about a letter from George Cohen. Ed informs us that George is making a great success at starving for art. ‘He ranks among the well known artists of Europe,” Ed proudly states. We take to the air again and employing ye olde glasses we peer through the walls of a large hospital where Mar- guerite Turner is ministering unto the suffering. There’s Margaret Longus in the children’s ward. Whew! Say, you in the red airplane, do you own the sky? You almost demolished our lil ole carpet that time. But wait a minute. It’s Bronislaw Gemra. He’s dashing offto Alaska for a visit with Joseph Barry. Joe is a great ex- plorer. Let us return to the business section. We see Tom D’Ambola with his feet up on the desk in a spacious office. He’s quite a politician now. Barnum and Bailey are in town this week, featuring “Mariano Mortellito, Acrobat Supreme.” Francis Paduano stole away from his duties as Pharmacist to attend to-day’s performance. We are passing over a large theatre now and those displays are the work of Robert Ehrenkranz, commercial artist. We call your attention to a quaint little gift shoppe, with the Misses Mary Massewitch and Charlotte Form in charge. This week they are doing a rushing business, as Charles Webber’s latest book of limericks is just off the press. Albernetha Adams and Helen Mitchell appear to be having an absorbing conversation, probably about their kin- dergarten classes. We must hurry along if we intend to look in on that dinner at which Sara Goldfarb acquaints the audience with her ideas of social reform. Russel Hinkel, the outstanding reformer of this decade, will also deliver an address. After listening to all that deep, serious “speeching’”’, we betake ourselves to a place of lighter amusement. The floor show is on and the famous dancing team of Mildred Holley and Charles Walker are strutting their stuff. The next number features Grace Thompson, the Newark Nightingale. Your humble scribe lays aside her magic glasses and looks into a full length mirror. There she sees Rita O’Con- nell in the studio of her interior decorating establishment. rr aairneensee og ra INE STN Te RAMA NE AN I PP TCS Meee
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