Glen Cove High School - Profile Yearbook (Glen Cove, NY)

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Page Twelve THE REI) AND GREEN GENERAL ORGANIZATION NEWS A General Organization meeting was held shortly after the opening of school, last fall, when the following officers were elected: President.............Edward Denton Vice President....Marcuerite Burns Secretary......................Alger Chapman Treasurer....................... Mr. Gribbin A number of dances have been held under the auspices of this organization throughout the year. As soon as organization was well under way, the last of September, a dance was held to which not only the students, the alumni, and the faculty, but also some of the citizens of the city were invited. This w'as followed by another of the same nature, in November. Following upon the heels of this one, on the fourth of December, was the reception held for the Corning boys, when they came down here to play football. This was an especially enjoyable affair. Games w'ere played, followed by dancing. The whole affair wound up by everyone going out into the neighboring field, to sing and cheer around a huge bonfire, built to celebrate the victory. After this there was a lull, because of Regents. Then another small dance, held exclusively for the school body, was given just before Lent. During Easter week, however, the big Annual Dance was held. A committee consisting of Edward Denton, Alexander Johnston, Herbert Kab-achnik. Augustus Wheeler, Marguerite Burns, Bertha Cohen and Helen McCarthy was appointed, for the purpose of receiving, entertaining and decorating. This committee worked so faithfully, that everyone who attended, pronounced the dance one of the prettiest and most successful dances held in years. This may have been due partly to the fact that the floor was not too crowded for comfort. This was the last General Organization gathering for the year except for the Annual Field Day. Another event which is not held under the auspices of the General Organization, but which is of general interest to the school body, is the Annual Speaking Contest. After a preliminary try-out the following were chosen to compete in the local contest held in the Auditorium, May 20: Alexander Johnston Alger Chapman William Doran Jack Andrews Susanne Bustin Bertha Cohen Edna Hathaway Miriam Abelson Two departures were made from the custom of previous years. Instead of having three judges to decide the contest, there was one professional judge, Mrs. Torbeck of Brooklyn. And what was of quite as much interest to the winners, in place of loving cups, they received ten dollars and five dollars in gold, respectively, for the first and second prizes. The winners of the first prizes were Alger Chapman and Bertha Cohen, and of the second prizes, Alexander Johnston and Miriam Abelson. Alger Chapman and Bertha Cohen entered the county contest at Sea Cliff, May 27, where for the first time since we have contended for the Amherst Cup, Glen Cove won the contest. This culminated the most successful year in Glen Cove High School. THE SENIOR CLASS Officers President..........Herbert Kabachnik Vice President.....Marguerite Burns Treasurer.......Alexander Johnston Secretary................Alcer Chapman To write a history of the Class of ’21, during the past year would take several years and would fill volumes. Therefore a few of the most important things shall be told now.

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THE RED AND GREEN Rage Eleven cA Word from Our Superintendent and Principal THE RED AND GREEN” AND A NEW GYMNASIUM. The advent of the “Red and Green” is simply another manifestation of the enterprise and public spirit that have identified the activities of our school during the last two years. I am proud to say that in the Glen Cove High School there can he readily recognized the presence of certain fundamental characteristics, without which the high accomplishments we have achieved could never have been attained. Briefly, they are as follows: First, loyalty to the institution itself. This means loyalty on the part of the principal, teachers and students. Second, a determination to succeed even in the face of obstacles. Third, a more than ordinary realization on the part of the individual student of the benefits of a high school education. With these assets, however, we have a few material liabilities, which, to a certain extent handicap the development of our highest ideals. A case in point is the lack of a gymnasium. What this means to a school of our type cannot be considered in detail at this particular time. It is sufficient to say that we have no “gym”—we must have one, and that soon. If there is any sentiment in our community in opposition to this proposition, it should be changed. If there is any lack of enthusiastic interest, interest should be cultivated. In no way can these results more surely be brought about than by the united efforts of our high school pupils, and no better medium can be conceived for the transmission of these efforts to the city at large, than through the columns of our school publication. H. H. Chapman, Superintendent oj Schools. TO THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. Congratulations upon your very successful school year. The spirit with which you have entered into all your duties has been cheerful and determined, and now the appearance of the “Red and Green” to chronicle your year’s achievements is a fitting culmination of your efforts and a clear demonstration of how such a wholesome school spirit, as you have developed, can stimulate you to new and greater endeavors and bring them to a successful termination. Unquestionably this is responsible for your rapid advance in all your high school activities. Were it lacking, the daily demands of your scholastic duties would tend to become burdensome. School work would evolve into a grind, and school life, bare and unattractive. But school spirit is the martial strain accompanying your journey through the high school years. It lightens the tasks and impels you onward. Wien once you acquire that conscious pride in your school’s success and deliberately blend your efforts toward that end, then besides learning your lesson in loyally, you are practically insuring the ultimate success of any projects you undertake. Let us hope that the old students and alumni will be inspired by the solidarity of your aims and purpose, and join sympathetically with you. Let us hope the “Red and Green” will serve to that end, and unite the students of the high school, past and present, while establishing a standard high and noble for the students yet to come. With this in view “carry on” to greater things. Eugene J. Gribbin, Principal of High School.

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THE RED AND GREEN Rage Thirteen First comes Miss Richards. Everyone of the members of the Senior Class feels that only under her supervision could work be so pleasantly mixed with fun. It is true that she has insisted that we follow the motto, “Work before play”, which otherwise might have been turned about and followed most diligently. It is true she has been rather firm now and then. But this has been for our own good, and we owe her much more than we can ever realize. Come on, Denton! What say we give the “Locomotive” with three “Miss Richards” on the end? Yea, lets go. The class planned from the beginning of the year to go to Washington. We knew that it would be an event that could never be forgotten when in later years we shall look back to our school days in Glen Cove High, and that it would be a worth while trip. We naturally had to have some money to take us there, to keep us there for three or four days, and to bring us back. So the class set out immediately to discover some way of earning it. During the first of the year a cake sale was given. This proved very successful, and we owe much of its success to the one who kindly furnished us with a “store” and to those who donated cakes. Someone said that we might have made about twenty-five dollars more if Nancy had not eaten so much. But let’s not kick. Then, with the help of a few others of the high school, the class staged a very good minstrel. Mr. Martin was kind enough to give up some of his time to the arranging of the stage and Miss Cocks agreed to coach the “actors.” 1 think we have a right to say that it turned out to be a very clever performance. Before it was over, Glenn had everyone wondering who “Margie” was. She was in the audience somewhere because “Buddie” Hathaway saw her. After the cake sale and the minstrel, the treasurer had his hands full keeping track of all the money. Nevertheless, President Kabachnik informed us that more money was needed so a debate was planned between the Juniors and Seniors, the Junior class being kind enough to lend us the services of their best debaters. The attendance was quite encouraging, and the debate went ofT in good shape, the decision being given in favor of the Seniors, by the way. The Juniors and Seniors became quite enthusiastic as to the outcome and this spirit helped to make it more interesting. The three Senior debaters were Alger Chapman, Edward Denton and A. H. Johnston. With the money from these, and with that collected in dues and from subscriptions to the McCall’s Magazine, the class found itself on easy street and ready for the big trip. Thursday morning, the twelfth, found twenty-one Seniors shivering at the thought of arising at such an unearthly hour. But, nevertheless, by hook or crook, the entire class managed to assemble at Sea Cliff, or rather half of the class, for Mr. Reardon boarded the train at Oyster Bay. At seven-thirty the fast morning fiver came to a grinding stop in front of the Sea Cliff station, took on the other half of the class and slowly plugged along toward New York. From this time on, Mr. Elliot •took his position as clown, filling it in a very methodical and businesslike manner. We arrived at Philadelphia about noon. There we met Mr. Gribbin who immediately led us to a large sight-seeing bus in which we enjoyed a fine ride. We saw many places and objects of historical interest such as Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The gentleman who was describing the city to us as we passed through it, felt quite proud as he showed us the entrance to the one subway which he said extended from one end of the city to the other. Brother Denton, on the other hand, took some of the wind out of his sails, when he asked him whether or not he had been to New York. We travelled along at a good rate of speed simply driving on the sidewalk when the streets became crowded. The driver took us back safely to the station after he had managed to sell us several dollars worth of pictures. Mr. Gribbin spied a restaurant where things looked pretty appetizing, and there we took a bite or two before boarding the train for Washington. The rest of the journey to the National Capitol was made in peace. One of the members of the famous syncopated orchestra favored us with a few selections which seemed to ease our minds and to soften the cushions at the same time. Our chauffeur met us at the station and took us to our hotel. I have forgotten the name of it, but anyway it was on 18th Street. Here we ale supper and then started out. That night it was raining and so we decided to visit Keith’s Theatre which was not far away. President Kabachnik tried to find the shortest way to