East Side High School - Torch Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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THE ORIENT In the 2A English the other day, lots were drawn a la Silas Marner, and it was discovered that Ethel Hubner stole the umbrella. Some students feel that they shouldn’t contribute to the Orient Box be- cause there are already so many jokes in the Orient Room—Orban, Kayrukstis, Platzer, Yuhasz and Elizabeth Brown. Dorothy VVyckoff wrote such a thrilling story for the Girl’s Literary Club that the club decided to hold no more meetings. The girls are afraid to hear it. We have noted that since John Weir has been treasurer of the 4A Class he has been taking Viola out more frequently. Bruno Becker seems to have had too good a time in Washington. Even Lucille could not keep him awake in the movies. Alex, in assembly—“The side aisles will pass out while the center aisles remain standing.” Englander, in library—“Where can I find the American History from 1760 to 1775? Miss Johnson—“Do you want it condensed?” Englander, under his breath—“I don’t care whether it is condensed or evaporated so long as I get it.” YE CAMPUS GOSSIP The faculty football team is in secret spring practice every day now. One of our reporters, at the risk of his neck, has obtained the lineup. R. E.. Mr Ranney; R. T., Mr- Davidheiser; R. G., Mr. Main; center, Mr. Amant; L. E., Mr. Sutton; L. T., Mr- Laughton; L. G., Mr. Musgrove; R. H.. Mr. Reeve; Q. B., Mr. Conroy; L. H., Mr. Langlas; F B.. Mr. Pease; coach, Mr. Belcher; assistant coach. Mr. Windus; cheer leader, Mr. Tharp; water boy, Mr. Stone; mascot, Mr. Quinn. So far the faculty has booked three games: with the Ladies’ Aid Society of the First Presbyterian Church, the S. P. C. A. and the Girls’ Service Club. Coach Belcher made it known that because of the great strength of the pivot position he expects to use a straight plunging game with the fullback carrying the ball. Coach Conroy is to call the signals in French and Spanish. The water boy confided to the reporter that he has purchased a brand new pair of white knickers to wear while officiating at the games. Next Monday the Girls’ Service Club will be at the assembly exits with their banks to accept contributions. XXV

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THE ORIENT THE MAIL BOX Dear Sir: Two young men are paying attention to me and I don’t know which I like best. Alex is very handsome and much admired but he won’t take me out nights. He says he has to study his lessons. But Nelson has all his evenings free and he is an elegant dancer. Which should 1 favor Dear Lydia: LYDIA. That is easy. Go out with Nelson evenings and save Alex for the ball games. String them both along and when they are graduated, choose the one with the best job. UNCLE GEORGE.” Dear Sir: I have fallen for a girl in the Girl’s Service Club. To be exact it is the president. But she is so busy I do not get a chance to see her. What shall 1 do? ALGERNON. Dear Algy: I notice that you wear very wide trousers. Pin them together and make a skirt of them. Then wear your buckskin shirt outside, like a middy blouse. With this disguise, you should be able to join the Service Club. Once in. follow your star. “UNCLE GEORGE.” Dear Sir: I wrote a very important letter to a little boy that sits beside me in English and I mailed it in that box on the wall near the office. I have received no reply. What shall I do? SALLY WON BEE. Dear Sally: All the literature found in that box was lately given to Mr. Quinn to kindle the fire. But if you will apply to the editor-in-chief of the Orient you will get your stamp back. “UNCLE GEORGE.” OVERHEARD “An umbrella each day keeps the rain away.” George Tinney—“The easiest way to commit suicide is to crawl down to the bottom of the bed and die by the foot.” Esther Kaplan, reading “School For Scandal”—“Gad. Sir Peter, here comes Lady Teasdale.” XXIV

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At the start of this season the prospects for a fast baseball team were very good but eligibility rules stepped in at an inopportune moment and sent us on our backs when it was found out that “Al” Saldutti, star pitcher and veteran of three seasons, would not be able to play because he was back in his. studies. By not being able to play we, of course, mean in City League games. This proved to be a serious handicap as it left us with only one really capable twirler for these games, Joe De Sante. In addition we lost the services of Walter Aston, “Red” Reilly, Stanley Juban and Frank Miller. It is probable that had we had the services of “Al” Saldutti and the rest of these able ball players that we would have won the city championship, as the games played this year with the other teams of the city have been uncommonly close even with these men out. It is to be regretted that East Side must lose a championship because of this reason, but still no school can say that East Side did not play the game square and that East Side played men in games in which they had no right to play. THE BARRINGER GAME Our team lost the first game of the season to Barringer by the score of 5 to 3. It was a hard fought game from the start with East Eide leading for seven innings by the score of 3 to I. However, Barringer got to De Sante in the eighth inning and two hits coupled with two errors let in four runs which won the game for Barringer. De Sante starred for East Side, while Reilly and Gallagher played best for the opposition. SOUTH SIDE 2, EAST SIDE 2 The hardest fought game of the season was played with South Side at Weidenmayer Park. It resulted in a 2 to 2 tie after eleven hectic innings. Joe De Sante and “Doug” Schembs engaged in a pitcher’s battle with honors about even. East Side scored its only runs in the first inning. De Sante was out on an infield fly. Vitola was safe on a Texas Leaguer over second base. Horton walked. Wagner sacrificed, sending Vitola to third and Horton to second. Schembs balked, allowing Vitola to score. Landolfi then came across with a single that sent Horton scampering across the plate with our last tally of the game. South Side, however, came back with two in the third on errors, a walk and a hit. From then on to the eleventh neither team scored. In the eleventh Landolfi singled off the pitcher’s glove. Treiber fanned. Zawadski XXVI