Columbia High School - Mirror Yearbook (Maplewood, NJ)

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Senior Class History THE Class of Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-one, a very active one in all school activities, has three features which distinguish it from classes of former years. First, it has been fortunate enough to be the first class Mr. Threlkeld has super- vised through its entire four years; second, it has been the first to spend its entire high school career in the new building; and, third, for three successive years it has been under the guidance of three different teachers. As freshmen, with Mr. Stube as guide, a small number of those in the present class launched their careers as high school students. To welcome them, the seniors gave a party in their honor. A play entitled Rastus and Rastus Junior was given as an assembly program. In their sophomore year, still under the kind guidance of Mr. Stube, the entire number that comprises the present class united in one of the largest sophomore classes the school has ever seen. Booth Tarkington's Travelers was given in as- sembly as their contribution. A young man from India, whom Mr. Stube knew and who was studying in America, consented to speak to the school concerning the Hindu customs. A very enjoyable program was the result. And last but not least, during this year many of our boys participated in the various school athletics. The first event of importance which took place in the next year was the Junior Prom. Held in the gymnasium midst a myriad of streamers and flowers, it was a night long to be remembered. The annual production of Junior Night also was a success. With many members of the class active on varsity teams, still more partici- pating in clubs and extra-curricular activities, it can scarcely be said that the junior class was lacking in prominence or school spirit. In the course of the year, and under the guidance of Miss Carley, a Junior Class Council, consisting of the class officers and the home room chairman, was established to regulate the affairs of the class. This system has continued to be used and has been adopted by the present junior class. And now we are seniors! As a beginning, with the advice of Miss Hayner, our guide, a party was given by our girls for those girls attending Columbia for the first time. The motive was to promote friendship between the two groups. Our play, You Never Can Tell, given at mid-year, was met with enthusiasm. The Senior Banquet was enjoyed by all those present. And next, the Breakfast given by the senior girls for their mothers promoted a greater friendship among everyone who attended. In accordance with a custom set by last year's class, the usual class night ceremony was omitted. We know not what is in store for us, but whatever it may be, we shall always have pleasant memories of our high school days to recall. Twenty

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UPPER ROW LOWER ROW JEANNE ADAMS ELEANOR ANTHONY Editor-in-Chief of Mirror; Parnassian I, 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee; Treasurer of S. A. A. 4; Columbian Staff I, 2, 3. Senior Play; Student Council 4; Chairman So- cial Committee 4; Leaders Club 2, 3, 4; Par- nassian 3, 4. w MAXWELL ADRIANCE Boys' Glee Club 4. RALPH APPLEBY 9 r HELEN ALLEY Lunch Room Committee I, 2, 3, 4; Soccer Team I, 2, 4; Volley Ball I, 2,- 3; G. A. A. I, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club. ELSE ASHWELL French Club 2, 3, 4; Parnassian 2, 3, 4; Sec- retary of Junior Class 3; Columbian Staff 3, 4; Manager of Girls’ Volley Ball 3. CHARLES ANNETT Columbian Staff 2, 3; Mirror Staff; Football I, 2, 3; Junior Night Cast; Junior Night Com- mittee. EUGENE BATAILLE Aviation Club 4; Science Club 4; Boys' Glee Club 4; Home Room Basketball 2, 3, 4. Twenty-one