Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1910 volume:

Photo by Stone Linpsty Brest—Principal of the Plainfield High School. S| Mie ORACLE |®% ‘“T am Sir Oracle, and when I ope my lips, let no dog bark.”’ Year Book of the Class of i910 BOARD OF EDITORS Marcaret V. Leccetrr, Editor Louise S. ANDREWS D. RusseELL MILLER Meta R. PENNOCK Horace B. Earre Miss KATHARINE F. BALL BUSINESS TIANAGERS Frep D. LorzEAux Harry Brick Entered as Second-class Matter November 17, 1904, at the Post Office at Plainfield, N. J., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Published on the first Wednesday of every month during the school year, by the students of the Plainfield, N. J., High School. Printed by THE Recorper Press, Babcock Building, Plainfield. 25 CENTS THIS COPY. 75 CENTS THE YEAR. Vor. IX. JUNE, IQIO. No. 3. The Class Gift High School years are long, full years of concentrated work. Behind this work there must be an all-planning guide, a man true to the core, whose ideas are steadfast, uplifting, whose personal influence means a great love and understanding of his fellow men. It is this personal in- fluence, lingering even after the man has entered a different field of inter- est, which prompts us to remember our Mr. Travell. Before we leave our high school we wish to leave a picture of Mr. Travell for the coming Seniors and Seniors, so that when they pass through these halls and haunts of memory, his eyes may look down upon them in the same kindly guidance as we so well remember. 2 THE ORACIE: Mr. Abbott Quiet streams flow on through time and eternity to the great deep sca bearing a gentle influence beneath their rippleless surfaces. Mr. Abbott in this same quiet way has worked among us. Mr. Charles F. Abbott en- tered the Board of Education Jan. 1, 1896, and continued a member until his impaired health compelled his resignation in December, 1909. During most of this period he was vice-president of the Board and chairman of the Building Committee. He was also a member of the Finance Committee and of the Board of School Estimate that determine each year the amount of money that shall be appropriated for school uses. In all these positions he was most efficient. He was intensely interested in the success of the schools and spent much time in furthering these interests. Becoming impressed with the inadequacy of the High School accommo- dations, he interested himself in improving them and gave much thought and effort to the work of securing an appropriation for a new High School building and in seeing that it should be complete and eminently fitted to put the high school on a very high level. All the teachers who came in contact with him found him to be a personal friend and prized greatly the warm-hearted interest he showed in them and their work. The present generation of High School pupils and those for many generations to come owe him much for his work as a member of the Board of Education. Vale! Vale! And now we are no longer Seniors, but Alumni. We leave the protect- ing walls of high school for the horizon-bound world. Here are crowds of friends, hosts of memories, days full of good times; all are memories now. What we are, we are. What we may be, let time tell. May we all strive to live real lives, and be true to real ideals, be a help in the world, stepping outside of our own selfish spheres into the greater sphere where all mankind are our friends. “True and victorious living is more to be desired than praise ; May you the battle endure and win, if not happiness, peace, To thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man. — Shakespeare. TRE ESORA CIE: Class Poem—1910 Four years we've camped together, Toiled thro’ bright and stormy weather, Closer, nearer, have we grown from day to day. Now we smile, and looking back, Seem to see upon the track, Just the sunshine that was shed upon our way. Life holds out for every one, Some great task that must be done. Success and joy we wish for every friend. Separate every winding path! Each will do the work he hath! All rise victors when life’s battles are at end. May the fame that some acquire, Help another to rise higher! Tho’ we’re worsted, let us rise, and try again. May the friendly hearts that here In good fellowship drew near, Learn that sweeter, greater love of fellow men. Now the time is drawing nigh, Soon we all must say good-bye, Lingers yet another minute ere we part. Cheer and courage, speed thee friend! God be with thee to the end! Let the mem’ries of these days aye cheer thy heart. Now, dear comrades, tolls the bell. Yes, ’tis time to say farewell. Our happy camping days, at last are o’er. Comrades now seem doubly dear. Never shed that gath’ring tear! But be happy! Life has wondrous things in store. 4 THE ORACLE. The Salutatory Gentlemen of the Board of Education, Mr. Superintendent, Mr. Best and the members of his Faculty, Honorable Speaker and Citizens of Plain- field, greetings and salutations from the class of rg1o! If you are glad to be here this evening, surely the class of 1910 is doubly glad. ‘“‘Every- thing comes to him who will but work and wait.” We have done both, and we have become in our turn the graduating class of the Plainfield High School. It is a special pleasure to greet the Board of Education. During the four years of our High School course, the Board has silently worked beside us, making possible our many advantages. The class of 1910 is the first class to have spent four whole years in the High School building. It was a building well worth waiting for. We have appreciated it and we have appreciated all the good things that you have given us. Dr. Maxson, you know how much our class loves you. It seems almost useless even to try to express our feelings. Every graduating class has told you of their great admiration, and 1910 shares the unanimous feeling a little more deeply. And Mr. Best and the members of his faculty! Will it seem wrong to say that we are glad to leave old P. H. S.? Surely not, when one remembers the care which you have taken to prepare us for the future years. We should be glad to leave, to prove our worth and to prove the value of your careful training. To the untiring efforts of Mr. Travell, our principal for three years, we owe a large share of whatever success we may have gained. Mr. Best, you have been a teacher, but better than that, a friend to every one of us. It has been your first year as principal. Perhaps the class of 1910 sometimes made the waters troubled, but believe us, it was unintentional, and you have our best wishes for many more successful years as principal. Very gladly do we greet you, citizens of Plainfield. You have helped make us what we are. You have made it possible for us to have the benefit of the best that education has to offer, and it is our fault if we have not taken the proper advantage of our opportunities. We realize that in a few years many of us will become citizens of Plainfield. It will then be only fitting that we should do for others even as you have done for us, and because of what you have done for us, we shall be better able to do for them. We thank you, citizens, for your interest and for your substantial help. MARGARET VIRGINIA LEGGETT THE ORACLE. 5 Meta Rutter Pennock Haledictortan Margaret Virginia Leggett Salutatorian Hire President of 1910 6 THE ORACLE, Valedictory Address A little hepatica on the barren mountainside struggles up thru the gray worn rocks into the air. Hindered in its growth by biting winds and overtowering stones, shielded by the same rough boulders, shaped by the nourishing soil, the faint sun, and March showers, the cramped curls unfold in the brighter April sunshine. After four long years, surrounded by unconscious influences, our individuality is now developed. We may know the properties of hydro- chloric acid, the character of Henry the Fifth, the meaning of a projected line, but these things are only the unrelated details of the picture. Our thoughts, our habits, our moods are now forever ours and will give life its true meaning. The fixative has set the drawing, For all we may be to-night we thank our friends, our guides. Shall I say we are their shadows? Many things we have willed to do, but after all we are only the reflection of the silent influences about us. The stones, the soil, the rain, the sunshine all have done their work. And somewhere breathes a forest Deity who plans for every one. Against, and with our wills, we have been moulded by the master hand; and we are thankful with all our hearts for the mistakes by which we have learned, for every quirk and turn of our school life, and every self-sacrificing effort. Yes, class-mates, we have pushed our slender stems thru Stygian rocks and breathed ozone under circling suns. Each impression is a blending of combined influences; the thoughts of others have seeped thru our ideals and left their traces. By daily friction we have filed down our sharp corners; lived, and lived happily, together. We have known and loved each other well. “The moving finger writes, and having writ, May we, thru all the coming years that flit, Not lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all our tears wash out a word of it.” And the hepatica? We are pushing out into the great world. The shining sun and blowing wind will bring the flower face to face with blue skies. May our life be as real and true as our thoughts. We do not grow and bloom for mere existence. May we each strive to forma fair flower, cheer a little lonely child, found a happier home, make one heart the blither for our passing,—so—good-night. Meta Rutrer PENNOCK. 12 tHE ORACIIE, gr zo AUr Z-00 2 LOUISE S. ANDREWS Classical; Dobbs . Ferry; Basket-ball AMY ABEL or o uate Gok eee A ; : team ’07-'08; Glee. Club 708, ’o9, “10; Chicken;” classical; Pratt Institute; ; ; : tus : G. A. A. Vice-President ’o8-09; Ju- Class Day Committee. nior play; “1910 Oracle Board.” BESSIE ALPAUGH “Betty ;” classical; Dana Hall; Basket- ball team ’o7, ’08; Captain ’08; Sec- ond Cesar prize ’08; Junior play; Glee Club “io. ELSIE. BIRD Classical; P. G. course; Oracle Board ‘og-’10; Second Cicero prize ’09; Sec- ond Modern Language prize ’09; Glee Cltiby005 10: , THE ORACLE. 13 ARLINE BROWN MURIEL COLLINS Commercial; business; Glee Club ’08, Classical; P. G. course; Glee Club, ’07, OOss «LO: 08, ‘09, 10; Junior play. ALICE DOANE EDITH BUSH ; Classical; Earlham College. General; Training School for Nurses. MADELINE DURAR EDNA. COLE General; P. G. course; Basket-ball General; P. G. course; Senior play. team, ’07, ’08, ‘09. 14 THE QRACLE. MYRA DUNAVAN CORA GRAY Commercial; business. Commercial; business. LILA DUY Classical; P. G. Course; Junior-Senior MAUD GREENE plays. Commercial; business. BARBARA FLEMING “Bibs ;” classical; Basket-ball team ’07, OUIDA HETFIELD 708; Captain 07; Glee Club “10; Ju- Classical; P. G. course; Junior play; nior play. Class Day Comunittee. THE ORACLE. Is ANNIE MAUGER Commercial; business. RUTH KLEIN Classical; P. G. course; Senior play. MARGARET V. LEGGETT Salutatorian; classical; P. G. course; Class Vice-President ’o8, ’10; G. A. A. Vice-President ’08; President ’09; Ora- Er See Meer cle Board ’07, ’08, ’o9, ’10; Editor-in- chief 10; Alumni Editor ’11; Chairman “1910 Oracle Board.” Lizzie; classical: PG. course. HELEN MAC CALLUM AGNES MOFFETT Commercial; business. Modern Language; Montclair Normal. 10 TELE CUGA CII: KATHARINE MOYNIHAN MARION PRAED “Spuds;” business; Junior play; Class Modern Language; Swarthmore. Day Committee. META R. PENNCCK Valedictorian; classical; teaching; Ora- cle Board ’oo-’10; Glee Club ’08, ’09, ro Ist Mathematics prize ‘09; Ist Cesar prize ’o8; 2nd German prize ’08; Senior play; “1910 Oracle Board.” FRANCES NEWELL Classical: P. G. course; Basket-ball team ’10; Senior play. GRACE D. PARKER General; teaching; Junior play; Ist ETHEL O. ROGERS Babcock prize ’o9. Business; Librarian in Public Library. THE ORACLE, 17 MARY E. RADFORD MIRIAM H. VAN HORN General; P. G. course; Glee Club ’08, “Midget ;” Modern Language; Swarth- 709, 10; Senior play. more. BEULAH VAN WINKLE : ITH q é vi : on ae ene Commercial; business; 2nd Amanuensis Schimitty 7? ceneral;— bo G, course ; eee Glee Club ’o8, ’o9, ’Io. eb te ia MARGUERITE VAN ZANT NETTIE STILLMAN Modern Language; P. G. Course; Class Commercial; business. Secretary ’09; Glee Club, ’ro. 18 THE ORACLE. WILLIAM BULLOCK “Bill;” scientific; Penn. State College; Class base ball ’o9, 10; Manager ’10; Senior play. CELESTINE WALDRON “Sally;’ Modern Language; P. G. course; Glee Club ’08, ’o9, ’10; Senior play. HARRY BRICK “Singer ;” commercial; business; Ora- cle Board ’o8-’09; “1910 Oracle Board ;” ist Stenography prize ’09; Ist Book- keeping prize ’07; 1st Type-writing prize 98: 1st Amenuensis prize ‘08; Class basket-ball team ’07, ’08, ’09; Base ball ’o7, 08, ’09; Senior play Manager. MABEL WHITFORD General; teaching. HORACE B. EARLE “Trish; general; Yale Sheffield; Chair- man Class Day Committee; “1910 Ora- cle Board:” Foot-ball team ’08; Track GRACE WOOLSTON ‘09, ’10; Class basket-ball ’08, ’09; Class Senior play. base-ball ’08, ’o9, 10. Modern Language; THES ORACLE: 19 FRED D. LOIZEAUX THEODORE lege REN “Gutter-pup;” general; business; Class “Teddy ;” classical; Penn. State; Class Dene ER Ector PTE SoA «As Oe OnE basket-ball 09; base-ball ‘09, “10; Se- cle Board ’cg; “19t0 Oracle Board;” nior play. Class basket-ball ’07, ’c8, ’09, ’10; Man- ager “10; Class base-ball 10; Senior play. OTIS HOVEY Scientific; Dartmouth; 2nd German D. RUSSELL MILLER prize ’09; 2nd Mathematics prize ’o8. “Rus;’ general; University of Pennsyl- vania ; Class Secretary ’07; Treasurer 10; “toto Oracle Board; Oracle Board ’09; GleesGlubmoy owe baer sS= Winacks O75 ’08, 09, ’10; Class basket-bal l ’07, ’08, ’10; Captain 10; Class base-ball ’07, ’08, ’Io. RUSSELL P. MORRIS “Rusty; scientific; business; Oracle Board %07; Glee° Club 708, ’09, 710; P. H. S. foot-ball ’07, ’c8; Basket-ball 07, ’08, ’09, ’10; Track ’07; Class base- JOHN KENNEY ce = one. � fee a ball ’oo9. Jack;” scientific; business. 20 THE ORACEE. ALAN M. OVERKTON HOWARD J. RUNYON “Ovie;” classical; Dartmouth; Class “Stretch;” scientitfic; Stevens; Class Day Committee; P. H. S. foot-ball ‘09; President ’07; Secretary ’08, 710; Vice- P. H. S. basket-ball ’1t0; Class base- Presidents Ooms re Elst Shee OO nMOS ball 10; Senior play. Class Day Committee; Ist Bookkeeping prize ’08; Base ball Manager ’10; P. H. S. Track ’o9, ’10; Class basket-ball 07, 08, ’o9, 10; Class base-ball ’o7, 08, ’o9, “10; Captain ’o9, ’10; Junior- Senior play. FRANK PUTNAM “Puttys? se classicals™ business). 4 Glass base-ball ’o9, ’10; Senior play. LESTER SUTTON “Mollycule;” scientific; business; Se- nior play. THOMAS E. RICKETTS “Tome easclentitienm Stevienstas a Leas: A. A. 103 - Class Day=Gommiuttees P. H. S. foot-ball ’c8, ’o9; Basket-ball Man- ager ’10; Track ’o8, ‘09; Class basket- J. OSGOOD SEWELL ball o7, ‘08, ‘09, “10; Class base ball, “Turk;” general; business; Foot-ball 07, 08, ’09, ’Ic. team °o7. THE ORACLE 21 CLIFFORD B. VAIL “Cupid;” general; business; P. H. S. Track ’o8, ’o9, ’10; Class base-ball ’o8, ’r0: Class basket-ball ’07, ’08, ’09, ’10; Senior play. JOHN S. RIFFERT jack. scientific: — business; 9. He ss. foot-ball ’o07, ’08, ’o9; P. H. S. base- DallezoSs O08 KOs ee rackst075 0G, 00% Glee Club ’o9, ‘10. ARTHUR JOHNSON General; business. 22 THE QRACEE. Here’s Good-bye TunE—‘What’s the matter with Father?” Our four years’ camp is breaking up, We're sorry that it’s so, For just to leave the faculty Makes it so hard to go. You surely were an E-Z bunch Your marks have made us sick, But otherwise you’re mighty good, And every one a brick. Chorus— So here’s to our teachers, Now, Good-bye, So here’s to the teachers of Plainfield High. Tho’ very seldom was the day You gave to any the letter “A,” We love you as we go away, Here’s good-bye. The Junior class we know will weep When we get out of here; Tous ‘they -have- been, ol so- cute, And always acted dear. But don’t be lost, you gentle things, When we leave Plainfield High, Just take us for examples in Your coming bye and bye. Chorus— So nineteen eleven, Here’s Good-bye. Poor lonesome Juniors, Please don’t cry. Just do exactly as we’ve done, And you'll be sure to get the fun, Now Plainfield High School you can run, Here’s Good-bye. PHORM ACs The little Sophs all stand around With eyes brim full of tears, We'll shout once as we go away A nineteen-twelve in cheers. Some day you'll be where us you see, Remember and take heed, Old nineteen-ten you cannot beat In word or fame or deed. Chorus— Oh you giddy young Sophomores, Here’s farewell, Oh you promising kiddies, We wish you well. Remember what your elders say, Be great before you go away, So nineteen-twelve, Here’s farewell. The freshman class in cradles sleep, They are so young to leave, When they find what we've been to them, They will awake and grieve. To show the straight and narrow way Has cost us many a weary day, Blessings upon you, so we say, As we go away. Chorus— To you verdant Freshmen, Here’s farewell. Plenty of grinding soon will tell. We'll all be working out our fate When you dear babies graduate, So nineteen-thirteen, Here’s farewell. Ga Dart. S.A: to W 24 THE ORACLE: Fred B. Loizeanx President, 1410 D. Russell Miller Greasurer, 1910 Gimard J. Runyon Secretary, 1910 THE ORACLE. 25 “Our four years’ camp is over now, The time to go has come; But we will tell all once again Before this evening’s done.” It was a long, long while ago we started camping out here. It was so long ago, nothing but a faculty brain could remember it, and then we were only freshmen. You bet we all sat down at the faculty table and took lunch with our teachers the first day and a few of us tried to eat with the senior bunch. We got lost all over this old place till we began to learn our forest signs, and then we were all right and have been ever since. Soon the faculty realized that the genuine “candy class’ had -really entered. After we had dropped our green haze, we began the crack-a-jack career we are here to end. I suppose you all remember how we celebrated Christmas our second year in camp by “salting down” those newly arrived 1911 campers. We really had some mighty bright people in our camp that year. Why, one of the girls—pardon me, I mean young ladies—went down to buy a ticket for a play that was to be given in the village. Well, she walked in and said to the ticket-seller, “Will you kindly tell me what a fifty-cent seat costs?” That’s a fact! It only goes to show how it was that our campers received fifteen prizes at commencement that year. Four of our girls who played basket-ball had a “rep” for miles around, and the boy athletes were not far behind in fame. Yes, we did have fine camping two seasons ago and lots of sport but last season certainly beat it. And say, that reminds me, didn’t we turn the tables on the “1909 Camp” when they tried to roast us! Why their practical jokes returned right home to roast when we didn’t get angry over them. And then the spread we invited them to after their failure,—it makes me hungry to think of it. Our camp certainly did know how to cook. It didn’t seem any time after that spread that a few of our party gave a couple of plays. We didn’t have any scenery except the kind that is just naturally here, but we did score a big success, didn’t we? And how about the way we ended up the season? Why, we took away all the prizes from the other camps around here without trying. Nine prizes and nine honorable mentions, think of it! 26 THE ORACLE. The last is the best of all the game. Say people, do you remember that picnic on the mountain we had the first part of the year? Wasn't it great? Do you remember how Miss Bass won all the races and Mr. Best played brave life saver? We didn’t get over feeling good about that picnic before the minstrel show came along; and really I don’t see how there can be another show next year without Jack Riffert and Osgood Sewall. Next year came the field meet, you remember that don’t you, Osgood? Yes, I remember our track meet. It certainly was a great day for “1910.” What did you do with that individual championship, Russell? You and Cupid Vail and Tom Ricketts were certainly the candy kids. It was great to C. B. Vail jump. How about the stage we went over in, and all the blue and gold trimming that floated little by little away on the breeze! Of course we carved the corner table at Ritz’ afterwards in honor of our 48 points. . And the masquerade, that was the best Hallowe'en we've had, and I don’t think we will ever forget the time we devoured the turkey. It was then the boys were stung. Speaking of stings reminds me of last Christmas when—— Sure enough, that was when our Dr. Riffert here took charge of the “Junior Insane Asylum.” Will you ever forget those pitiful new cases of insanity—such as feminitis, gigglitis, swell-headeditis and lolly-popitis, that Dr. Jack discovered during those operations? Remember when he operated on that Miss Stiles, and had to use an axe to split the Newell-post skull? Dr. Munyon here placed his name on the list of expert “Veterinary Surgeons” when he discovered, in operating on that little fellow “Clark,” a disease now called “Noisy Socks,” in which two different germs are found, the red and the yellow. One of the little girls liked to play “jacks,” even with our Jack. How about the time we swamped the faculty! Well, I guess there’s some class to us. They even got Zeus to come back, but we just had to hand the ball over his head to Stretch, and Stretch would reach down and drop it into the basket. Mr. Best played an awfully rough game. I remember I was up against him for awhile, and when he couldn’t do anything else, he would pull my hair and shove me around. He and Mr. Hubbard had been up to the Y. M. C. A. every day for about a month doing fatigue exercises to get their wind, and Mr. Hubbard played the game of his life. If Mr. Howe had gone to the Y. M. C. A. with the oa suinenaeietnaees Sania - ee . —_ parecer see Rae | Plone ade eS ee ee ee eee a : See ee ee eee Photo by Stone CLASS OF 1910 THE ORACLE. 27 others he might have been able to last the game out, but I guess that was just a put up job to let more of the students in to help them. The only ones on the faculty team that did any real playing were “Shaky” and “Rope,” the “subs,” and they did it all. Why, if it hadn’t been for some few shots we let Shaky get, there wouldn't have been any fun. Zeus would grab frantically up in the region of the roof and catch the ball and then, holding it above his head so Rus Miller couldn't get it, he would rush down the floor with poor Fred, who seemed to be trying to block him but he was really trying to let him get one in. The two most exciting points in the game were when Zeus lost a basket listening to the cheering of the teachers, led by Miss Ball, and when Mr. Howe sat on the floor and refused to play until somebody gave him some more breath. Don’t say anything about Mr. Howe. He’s a brick; have you for- gotten how he helped us with the scenes of Macbeth and Julius Cesar? Three cheers for Sammy! Let’s see what came next, oh yes, the girls’ birthday party! The boys did so want to share some of those cakes! We were hardly over the shock of seeing Miss Ball get a solitaire diamond out of the cake when the senior play came on the stage. Yes that play! Didn’t Celia do some tall fussing in the forest scene with a certain person in the audience. Wonder how much said person saw of the touching scene between Rosalind and Orlando. Who said Julia Marlowe knew anything about acting? No one, certainly, who has once seen our Frances. Was there ever such a demonstration of the fact, that “actions speak louder than words,” than Oliver’s five minute pantomime? Jigsaw puzzle! Why did the audience laugh at duke’s en- trance and at Adam’s dignified exit? No wonder the cast covered them- selves with glory when one of their number was such a born actor as Touchstone and one who was so natural on the stage. It seems mar- velous that such perfect rustics as Silvius, William, Phoebe and Audrey should be the products of a city High School. Strange but true, what a good country lout Cupid made! The forest of Arden will always bring to our thoughts a little shy-eyed forest maid, with long black braids, who captivated the heart of one of the rustics at least. As for Jacques, he managed to convey an impression of deep thoughtfulness much at vari- ance with his daily appearance. The play was tip top, but we mustn’t blow our own horns too loudly. Didn’t we have a good time at the senior reception that Mr. and Mrs. Best 28 THE, ORACLE, gave us! That was one of the finest times we have had this year and that comet, oh that comet, did you ever see anything so accommodating! How about it, Rus? Three cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Best! That reminds me of the time we wanted to pass our finals and let the faculty beat us in the annual Senior-Faculty game of base-ball. Of course Prof. Beals and Charlie Line couldn’t play because the faculty needed some of their number for umpires. I’d like to know what Ben Evans told Beals that time when he called Putnam out on second base! Putnam slid in and was sitting on the bag when Ben caught the ball and tagged him; he then turned around to Beals and said something and Beals said, “Oh yes, of course he’s out.” The faculty are O. K. even tho’ they did beat us. Miss Ball cer- tainly gave us a dandy picnic; and we saved our board at home in fine style, for we had so much to eat we didn’t need any more for a week. But didn’t we have a great time! We cooked our supper, rather Miss Ball’s, by a blazing log fire in true woodsman fashion. Afterwards, we told stories and sang, and laughed at Mr. Best’s bottles, till a few drops of rain warned us it was time to go home; so hand in hand, we descended the mountain, while Miss Ball’s searchlight did the work of a competent chaperon. Perhaps we did get a little damp on the way home, but really wasn’t it the best yet? Three cheers for Miss Ball! a a FD Lowe sod 10 STUDYING 35 PH EFOR ACER: Award of Prizes, 1910 ENGLISH COMPOSITION; I. The George H. Babcock Prize, given by Mrs. George H. Babcock. First Prize—$15.00 expended in books, Alice Mary Doane. Second Prize—$10.00 expended in books, Dorothy Smith. Honorable Mention—George Murray. II. The Daily Press Prize for the best essay written on a topic re- lating to municipal affairs. Prize—$10.00 in gold, Howard Judson Runyon, Jr. Honorable Mention—Dixon Philips. III. Prize for the best essay on a given topic, offered by the W. C. T. U. Prize—$5.00 in gold, Margaret Virginia Leggett. Honorable Mention—Richard McIntyre. MATHEMATICS. The Dr. C. H. Stillman prize, given by, Mr. Wm. M. Stillman. First Prize—$15.00 in gold, Elmer Hunting. Second Prize—$10.00 in gold, Edith Whitney. Honorable Mention—Louis Strong, Frank Schwed. TRANSLATION: PRIZES: For the best translation of assigned passages, a first prize of three dollars, and a second prize of two dollars, to be expended in books chosen by the receiver of the prize. Mopern Lancuaces—Given by Mr. Ernest R. Ackerman. Senior French. First Prize—Elsie Emery Bird. Second Prize—Marguerite Garretson Van Zandt. Honorable Mention—Barbara Fleming. Junior French. First Prize—Louise Bird. Second Prize—Elizabeth Hardwicke. Honorable Mention—Margaret Prescott Vail. Senior German. First Prize—Ouida Elizabeth Louise Hetfield. Second Prize—Marion Anna Praed. Honorable Mention—Meta Rutter Pennock. Junior German. First Prize—Helen Eliza Pearce. Second Prize—Charles Schuck. Honorable Mention—Herman L. Shrager. THE ORACLE. 31 LATIN Prizes—Given by Mr. Alexander Gilbert. Virgil, First Prize—Elsie Emery Bird. Second Prize— : No award. Honorable en, Cicero— First Prize—Helen Pearce. Second Prize—Louise Bird. Honorable Mention—Agnes Scribner. Caesar. First Prize—Nora McDonough. Second Prize—Helen Ryder. Honorable Mention—Effie Beekman. COMMERCIAL PRIZES. Given by Mr. Ernest R. Ackerman. A first prize of three dollars and a second prize of two dollars to be expended in books. Bookkeeping. First Prize—John Heron. Second Prize—Albert Frank Bryniarsk1. Honorable Mention—Arthur Henry Zeckendorf. Typewriting. First Prize—Ethel Odessa Rogers. Second Prize—Louisa McCormick. Honorable Mention—Ethel Madoline Strader. Stenography. First Prize—Louisa McCormick. Second Prize—Frank Arthur Putnam. Honorable Mention—Anna Louise Lee. Amanuensis. First Prize—Nettie Garretson Stillman. Second Prize—Beulah Miriam Van Winkle. Honorable Mention—Kathryn Romania Moynihan. AMERICAN HISTORY. The Dr. J. B.: Probasco ‘Prize; given: by Mrs. J. B. Probasco. Prize—$1o in. gold—Carter Lymon Goodrich. ee eee an Harold Woodruff Tomlinson. Henry Morris Look. Be Ee OR CIB, Literary Productions of 1910 Book Titles Author “Tow to play the piano inychapel Bev ee eee a rne Bessie Alpaugh “New Rochelle; the @Beavtrial ese ancy oor eee atnen Amy Abel “Study Hour, and how to get there: an appreciation of Room 75” Louise Andrews “Capital Punishment oan areuiient wight eatin sti ere Elsie Bird Natital. Interpretationso: av Clowns gant pa tame eater William Bullock ‘iy North« -Plaintields Piriendscn pec cr sett re eer teens Edna Cole “Beatty cand: HOw tOvODta ii Vite wal ties ye ie ener teree aee Muriel Collins “265 selected excuses for tardiness (suitable for all occasions)” Alice Doane “Tow. tO make Suggestions” gat samen s mee tay here ets smermen Lila Duy “Women sand. the vGte see a palct ree ta serene eae Madeline Durar Vol lve valevand les2 Vol ind, {Me Gnicl Gy ales as ers cata ere secon seer Horace Earle “How to teach Seniors successfully (as told by one who knows)” Barbara Fleming “Book of Conundrums, containing the famous one: ‘Why am I like a ’ S y hunter?? Ans.—‘Because I can make a little hare (hair) go a tea) Lone Way (nati. obeuaepe Mie) ree PGi een bet cr cea nN, Cora Gray “How to De-imcomSpicuols (a. eee se ee ee ye Maud Greene “Tow: to.please. Wiss BBall™ Sire hw caw a em cre. gear a Otis Hovey GAN Rede cugniek io began sd Som be. Los years Fas oc Theodore Hamilton “Tow to laugh and cryeat the=same) time oo ec eis) a5 Ouida Hetfield “How I cultivated a sense of direction in fainting”........ Ruth Klein “The art of monopolizing class meetings, or my attempts at oratory” John Kenney “The ethics of rapid transit from Dunellen to P. H. S.,” Kathryn Moynihan The works of D. Russell Miller in V Vols. Vol I, “How I won my P. H. 8.” Vol. iy “How 2) wens my — 10)” Vol. III, “How I won the 880 dash ” Vol. IV, “How I run my automobile ” Vol. V, “Where I buy my good looking clothes,” Russell Miller “ET Ow tO EUSS” ese eee hee erate ene arn My ee Russell’ Morris “A dissertation on how de catch snails = 7543.2. e ne ee Elizabeth Maclay ‘How I veni, vidi, vici the president of 1910”.......... Frances Newell ‘Mhat Ni P. He St lostewhen f came to Paige See Alan Overton THE ORANGE. ao Vol. I, “What the Faculty know about me.” Vol. H, “What the Faculty would like to know about me.” Vol. Tit, IV, V, What 1 know about the Faculty’........ Grace Parker LOW MRtOn@ TUT LCM aa canta ty Ae nyse Meten cgeee st eto o en ae . Marion Praed e Elo water Vy OLUm bie OL ACMCSE ur iees ait wae cle eet en ate onl sates rates. Meta Pennock mito honored Masri 5. DY mye presence... ae. cee ssh « Frank Putnam PLOW tO. Mati OUNeT Peoples: DUISIMESS(. 2. vac. antcy o's is. 5 Ethel Rogers TRE Oia Charl ic ISemMMeS Reece ty, to, aera 2 Mtoe kta toate ea araeahthe. bs Mary Radford emi oMeVemVIGW@O teria. 2 ku. tah Ree tenn e-. wc Howard Runyon ip ehOnmmccOnne FUMU. CLONE ewe i aia ncn elanewehe oon wseelers aie Thomas Ricketts Mle mminl Amta MUM Lette Ss. 5 tak ate Man. Oc na dtels Bike waltiy és John Riffert plipsvonithe! stockmarket, Bondsea specialty’. 32.2... -.- Helen Smith LOW (Oe ace PULTONTRCTIEN sie the 4 dal aan nee oo « Coe eR ees Lester Sutton Slows leolmosteran the: Senior class: hak ist oss aes a bs Nettie Stillman Seliveriiecessltyrou Ans Lic piretea ty xf chy aut cl.cs's - co. o aare ee Osgood Sewall MELO WMtOemialce COLORS) SWEAT «a4 acm bitte esis ee aces 4s Beulah Van Winkle bheWWVotkstortlercules: (eee u... Td cs. DIC eRe ee Clifford Vail Pl OnVamtO MOC chee banP MMI y: Mrtra sh Cet tay wren rctaic Sis 69 Celestine Waldron A little ditty entitled, “Sister’s hair willsoon match Gracie’s’”’, Grace Woolston The Great American Opera! “Ten Nights in a Bar Room” Sensational Window Smashing Scene Grand triumphal Wo... i. Ul Pageant Better than tooo Temperance Tracts! Words and music by Margaret V. Leggett Wanted By Muriel Collins, “The Valedictory.” Russell Morris, “My B. A.” Kathryn Moynihan, “A new straw hat for next winter’s wear.” Miriam Van Horn, “A few more animals to cut up in Biology (some- thing larger than rats this time).” Myra Dunavan, “The hours I.spent in study.” Fred Loizeaux, “A few more girls to manage me.” Arline Brown, “A permanent seat at Proctor’s.” Harry Brick, “A wife.” Marguerite Van Zandt, “A tongue.” Agnes Moffett, Mabel Whitford, Annie Mauger, Helen MacCallum, “The power of speech.” Edith Bush, “A little nerve,” II GAIT NOA SV ‘cc ” AVId YOINAS OIOI AO LSVO THE ORACLE. 35 “As You Like It’’ By the Editor-in-Chiet of the “‘Oracle’’ I91O is certainly to be congratulated upon its Senior play, Shakes- peare’s “As You Like It.” When the fact 1s taken into consideration that this play is an exceedingly hard one to present and to stage, the cast, without exception, did remarka bly well. The-Plainfield theater: was filled, on the evening of May 14th, with an audience that showed by their ap- plause that the Senior play was appreciated and that it was a success. Dr. Maxson paid a tribute to the class when he said that amateur perform- ances often excelled professional in the fact that professionals centered all their interests on the stars while amateurs made even the minor parts important. A large share of the glory belongs to the coaches, Miss Day and Mr. Howe. They showed a thorough knowledge of the play but better than that, they knew how to impart their knowledge to others. But as to the cast itself: Frances Newell, as Rosalind, proved her ability as an actress. She made one of Shakespeare’s most lovable heroines appear to the best advantage. It will not be too much to say that in little gestures and actions, Miss Newell’s acting strongly resembled that of Julia Marlowe. Fred Loizeaux took the part of Orlando, and he made a good one. Silks and satins were very becoming, and we could not blame Rosalind for falling in love with him at first sight. When a young person takes the part of an old man, it requires real ability. This is why the portrayal by Grace Woolston and Clifford Vail of the difficult parts of Adam and Corin deserve such high praise. Celia, the close companion and adviser of Rosalind, was represented by Meta Pennock, who acted in a natural manner. Congratulations to William Bullock, who successfully played Touch- stone, the Jester. It is not always easy to be a fool, but Mr. Bullock carried out his acting with the ease and grace of a professional. Master Benjamin Doane made a cunning little page. When we are speaking of Touchstone, surely we must speak of Audrey. Celestine Waldron made a decided hit in the part, although she was on the stage but a short time. Shakespeare frequently makes the part of the villain a difficult one. Frank Putnam, as Oliver, Orlando's brother, deserves much credit for putting so much originality into his part. DER ORACIEE. ROSALIND, CELIA, AND ORLANDO THT ORACLE: 37 In the part of Jacques, Theodore Hamilton distinguished himself, only it was hard to recognize Ted as the “melancholy youth.” Howard Runyon, who took the parts of Duke Frederick and also of the usurping duke, acted with suitable dignity. Alan Overton threw much action into the play in his wrestling match with Orlando. The tiny green bonnet which he wore, was particularly effective. Lila Diy, as Silviws, caused much laughter by her ardent wooing of the coy and coquettish maiden, Phoebe (Mary Radford). Ruth Kline, an attractive forest maid, with the foresters, John Ken- ney, Russell Miller, Lester Sutton and Osgood Sewall, added not a little to the picturesqueness of the wood scene. And to Edna Cole, as Monsieur Le Beau, we say in a true French style, “trés bien.” Mr. Howe came to the rescue by taking the part of Amiens, the singer. He acted as only Mr. Howe can act! When 1910 looks upon the bank book which Harry Brick, the busi- ness manager, possesses, they will realize still more that the Senior play was a great success, not only from a dramatic. but from a financial stand- point. TOUCHSTONE AND PAGE BHrauces Newell The “Rosalind” of the Senior Play AUDREY, TOUCHSTONE AND WILLIAM Senior Class Statistics Most Popular, Margaret Leggett Fred Loizeaux DonewMostior bast eS: Margaret Leggett Howard Runyon Done Most for tIg1o, Frances Newell Fred Loizeaux All-Round Girl, Louise Andrews Best All-Round Boy, Russell Miller Best Looking Girl, Louise Andrews Best Looking Boy, Russell Morris Most Athletic, Barbara Fleming Russell Miller Best Actress, Frances Newell Best Actor, William Bullock Faculty Rusher, Muriel Collins Alan Overton Faculty Torment, Grace Parker Horace Earle Best Natured, Grace Woolston Clifford Vail Biggest Fusser, Mary Radford Russell Morris Biggest Knocker, Margaret Leggett Horace Earle Most Likely to Succeed, Meta Pennock Harry Brick Biggest Grafter, Mary Radford William Bullock Best EHH aOIeA CIE: Adopted by Vote of Class Most Childish, Mary Radford Lester Sutton Best Singer, Louise Andrews Russell Miller Most Talkative, Grace Parker William Bullock Most Graceful, Bessie Alpaugh William Bullock Biggest Jollier, Grace Parker Jack Riffert Greatest in Latitude, Arline Brown Clifford Vail Greatest in Longitude, Barbara Fleming Howard Runyon Biggest Bluffer, Grace Parker Horace Earle Laziest, Elizabeth Maclay Clifford Vail Most Artistic, Helen Smith Alan Overton Most Energetic, Amy Abel Harry Brick Most Attractive, Louise Andrews Horace Earle Most Bashful, Marguerite VanZandt Otis Hovey Most Dignified, Elsie Bird Howard Runyon Biggest Grind, Muriel Collins John Kenney 39 Biggest Eater, Mary Radford Theodore Hamilton Teacher’s Pet, Muriel Collins Otis Hovey Worst Giggler, Frances Newell William Bullock Most Generous, Kathryn Moynihan Fred Loiveanx Sting‘est, Muriel Collins John Kenney Grouchiest, Celestine Waldron John Kenney Crankiest, Ethel Rogers Thomas Ricketts Most Happy-go-lucky, Cora Gray Osgood Sewall Best Dressed, Bessie Alpaugh Russell Morris Biggest Kicker, Nettie Stillman John Kenney Neatest, Miriam Van Horn Russell Miller Wittiest, Grace Parker William Bullock Most Systematic, Myra Dunavan Harry Brick Most Executive Ability, Margaret Leggett Howard Runyon Best Dancer, Frances Newell Frank Putnam 40 TE SORGACIE. Before breaking up our camp, 1910 discovered that two of the girls knew something of palmistry; so wishing to know our fates before starting out, we asked them to read some of our palms. This was the result: Amy ABEL: Your life line is a long and tempestuous one. I see the decided curve it took when you left New Rochelle to join us at P. H.S. and teach the senior girls how to buy 98 cent articles for $2.50. . But to your future. The first thing I see is a visit to Europe in search of Paris bargains, where a man crosses your path. He is your affinity as he is a floorwalker in one of the large department stores. You and he make your fortune by a little book entitled, “How to dress properly or the art of imitating Muriel’s clothes.” You settle with your millions in Plainfield in a double house, the other half of which is occupied by Miriam Van Horn. Epira Busu: I have no fear that you will go astray, fair maid, for I know that you will all your life follow a perfectly straight Line. Harry Bricx: I look on your hand for a fortune, Harry, and see only a large “M”. Before me are the newspapers of 1931 and I read: “The most notable ‘entrepreneur’ of modern business, Mr.. Harry Brickafeller, will pass thru Plainfield Monday. Rumor has it that he will stay over night at the house of a private citizen, a Mr. James D. Macnab, tho the beautiful new Brickafeller Hotel has been placed at his disposal. This man stands to-day where no one else ever stood, the possessor of an immense fortune, every cent of which was gained honestly.” Ciirrorp Vait: “Cupid” V ail, your name prophesies your fortune. After making your millions at the P. H. S. lunch counter, you go into partnership with Betty Vincent and write beautiful advice to all the love- lorn of Plainfield High. Finally you pose for a great artist and become the original of a beautiful ad. entitled, “Why be thin when flesh is so be- coming ?” ‘CAB ORACIE:. 4I Mary Raprorp: This bonnie fair lassie is at last going “hame” to Scotland. Behind the disappearing vessel that bears her over the briny deep, comes a little row boat full of her many suitors. I see a disaster. The row boat sinks for somebody Gavy-ett a shove and it was overbalanced by a single Pound. But Mary soon recovers from this mere trifle and mar- ries a pink cheeked Scotchman after throwing down the best that this country could afford. JouHN KENNEY: Just a minute, Jack. Please don’t start to talk yet. We know you are going into politics and your inaugural address will be the best on record. Your fame will be estabished by a few demonstrations of how to make a submarine fly in the air. But your fortune, so much more practical than your fame, will be made by selling your vocal organs to an eminent specialist as specimens of the best developed in the world. After this you will live happily and so will everybody else as you can’t talk any longer. ELizABETH Mactay: After many years of traveling, Elizabeth will finally reach Philadelphia, 58 miles away, where she will go with one of the fastest sets. Your book on “How to catch snails,” will make a big hit and in good old Philadelphia you will be quite the rage. GRACE PARKER: This is she That you see Woursetruly,.Grace=l).1. Every day she'll teach her school And always make this little rule: “Misplaced scoldings aren’t the thing, At P.-H.'S. they -ve had: their fling. Be easy on the kids I say, So down with work and up with play.” ALAN Overton: A busy life is yours in the next few years, for you will hurry about to all the colleges, trying to find which one you will have and which one will have you. This latter question is very serious con- sidering the fact that you come from North Plainfield but by a valuable pull with Horace Barnard Earle of Yale Sheffield, 1913, Yale will let you in, and there you will remain for many years, a coach in wrestling. HELEN SmirH: Our fashion plate stands before us. Oh Helen, you 42 THE: ORACLE: have a dressy career. In the end of your life, you buy up the “Vogue” and become very rich by being one of the biggest Bondholders in Plainfield. CELESTINE WaLpDRON: I see before you a theatrical career. ‘The grace, sentimentality and the charming giggle which you put into the 1910 Senior play and your artistic ability to draw a crowd, will win for you the part of the heroine in “Bertha, the Sewing Machine Girl.” As the company is Billed to pay a yearly visit to Stamford—no wonder you are willing to give up the joys of “our new house” for the stage. Epna Core: After women have gained the great cause of suffrage, you will spend your life in politics, trying to annex North Plainfield to Plainfield so that your imterests may be more united. MAuDE GREENE: Maude Greene is now seen So calm and serene; She’s growing quite lean From her books. When she goes away The prophets all say She'll be famous some day, It now looks. Auice Doane: Alice, you have a varied life line. After leaving P. H. S., you will haunt the Broadway theatres and produce a little book entitled, the “Pathos of the Stage.’ This will be followed by a still larger volume on “What I don’t know of Joan of Arc” and a cycle of exquisite sonnets on “Mr. Beal’s Theories of Chemistry.” This is enough, Alice, to insure your fame, so you will rest on your laurels and finally become professoress of hum-bug-ology at your favorite co-ed college, Earlham. Muriet Cottrns: It is an honor to have this belle with us; such an active and popular belle, catching express trains from,her engagements at Princeton Junior week, at Annapolis commencement, and then flying to Drake’s Business College. I see here r class pin,—no, 2 class pins. No wonder you ordered your class pins ‘by the gross! I see a tragic death for you, for you will die in vain trying to distribute your many class pins impartially. Louise Anprews: “All ashore who're going ashore,” cries the captain. But Louise does not move. From force of habit she thinks she’s going to Europe. This is the first exciting event in her life, for she is carried THE ORACLE. 43 far out to sea and returns on the pilot boat. Do you hear that dull sound like a fainting phonograph? ‘That’s Louise singing! Mr. Sanderson offered Louise a huge sum to sing at his theatre but Louise refused, pre- ferring her little street organ and monkey instead. At one time in her life she had a prosperous florist establishment, stocked by the many bouquets of her various suitors, but as they died, one by one, of old age, Louise opened an office on the corner of Second Street and Plainfield Avenue to give advice how to raise a bigger rumpus in one minute than anybody else. So is her life spent in happiness and peace. ARLINE Brown: There’s music in the air and I note Arline. I see, Arline, that you will become a very notable person by singing one verse after another of illustrated songs to breathless Proctor audiences. Before me is a crowded theatre. ‘Love me and the World is Mine” floats to the ceiling to Beulah Van Winkle’s piano accompaniment. For an enthusiastic encore, you will recite, “My Days at P. H. S. or Other Social Triumphs.” Lira Duy: I gaze at your life line and see naught but a glare of foot- lights. You become a great actress and for many seasons you reign in New York as a tragedy queen. Finally you elope with your business man- ager. Upon this event a newspaper is started to report your whereabouts from which you will make your millions and live happily ever after. THEODORE HAmiLton: “All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances and one man in his time plays many parts.” Here ate.yours; Ted: Ist age—the bawling kid 2nd ‘ —the baseball fiend 3rd —the slushy fusser 4th ©“ —the P. H- S; cadet 5th ‘“ —the bully politician 6th “ —the jolly batchelor 7th ‘ —gone, but not forgotten. “Farewell, Ted!” BEULAH VAN WINKLE: After your great success as the orchestra at the dress rehearsal of the senior play, you discover that your fortune lies in playing. Your first venture will be at Proctor’s, where you will gain for yourself a reputation in playing 999 ragtime ditties in 65%, minutes. 44 THE ORACLE. Then the Mathushek piano company will hire you as an advertisement of the “endurance powers of our pianos.” “Play on, fair Beulah, play on!” NETTIE STILLMAN: What is your future? Ah, Nettie, you keep the name of Stillman none too long for it is changed by a young millionaire who daily flies you about in his aeroplane and automobile. Your auto bonnets are portrayed by the Delineator and the Ladies’ World, while A. E. Force makes his fortune by selling their patterns, Rutu Krein: After rushing the faculty for four years at P. H. 5., you will go out into the world and take up the occupation of a Muller. At making flour and then bread, you will become so famous that your name will go abroad and you will make your fortune. Your specialty will be always to dress in silks. It will always be possible to know your presence by the Russell that goes with you. You will finally meet your fate, when very old, in an automobile accident. Horace Earte: I see here blue blood. What can it be? It’s Hinglish, bah jove! No, perhaps, can the blue stand for Yale? Of course! Who would ever imagine Yale without Horace! This is the man who made Yale famous. In the future I can see Americans sending their boys to Yale, for Yale is the college that turns out earls. Yes, Yale turns out Earles! When there are no more hearts to be broken, you will go back to South America, where, far from the faculty of the Plainfield High School, you can dream in peace and write upon the subject, “Why my de- parture from Taft School utterly ruined the school,” for it is hopeless to think you will ever reduce your badly swelled head. Cora Gray: In future years we will look from the elevated trains, subways, aeroplanes, and railroad trains and see huge pictures of a startling beauty with flowing, wavy tresses. We recognize the beautiful blonde as our Cora, and swell with pride as we read the inscription: “Danderine grew this hair and we can prove it.” BarBARA FLEMING: I see here a varied career. Next year Miss Fleming will substitute for Miss S. Lena Bass, but here Miss Fleming, you will have difficulty, for from your lofty position you will be unable to recognize the tiny freshmen. The next year you will run a dancing class —boys a specialty—and from your reputation gained during the Kirmess, you will be very popular. Bostoning is your leading accomplishment and you are dippy about it. The third year, you have an auction sale of your THE ORACLE. 45 cups won in tennis and from this you will gain a fortune with which you build a mansion in Delaware, where you spend the rest of your days. WitiiAM Buttock: Billy, you have a forceful future before you. For the first ten years af ter leaving P. H. S. you pose as the original of Sunny Jim. Then your days are spent on the ocean liners where, after much hard labor, you are allowed to polish the captain’s brass buttons with your radiant smile. Finally you, a budding genius, blossom to a blooming idiot and you spend the rest of your days in England telling “George how to do it.” FRANCES NEWELL: Well, Frances, what is in your hand? My, what a domestic life, you will start to go to Wellesley, but for reasons known to yourself alone, you change your tactics, and take a course in domestic science at Simm’s. But gracious, how many suitors do I see here,— why, I can hardly count them. But there is only one for you and the marriage line is cut deep and strong. In the future I picture a_ big crackling fire and in front of it are two big arm chairs—you are in one and in the other—but the back is turned so you'll have to guess! ETHEL Rocers: After-your successful career at the Public Library, Mrs. McLean, chief scrapper of the D. A. R., will hear of your efficiency in advising and send for you as a helper in her work. You will die a tragic death in one of their gentle rough houses, and your native city will raise a monument in your memory at the corner of Spooner Avenue and 3rd Street. Mirtam VAN Horn: Behold our village cut-up! I see you are going to Swarthmore to take a special course in biology. But oh, what a dis- aster, for the first day in laboratory work, while working on Protozoans (pronounced protézoans by Mr. Hubbard), they will sweep you up, a tiny freshman, with the remains of the specimens, a touching case of vivisection ! Meta PENNOcK: Why, Meta, what a strange picture I see before me. There will certainly be a comedy of errors Thursday night. I see you there delivering your soul-stirring ditty before a breathless audience. Suddenly a titter goes around—and a little girl in the front row whispers in a stage voice, “Mamma, mamma, what is that, hanging down that lady’s back?” From pure instinct you feel your hair and find the snaky roll of golden wool falling down again. Oh Meta! You hold it up for a min- 46 Ee © RACE. ute and then with your usual ingenuity, you let out one of your un- earthly shrieks which we have heard before in Macbeth. Immediately the church is emptied. Calmly you fix your coiffure and after the people dis- cover you are really not dangerous, they file back into the church, and you, all undaunted by this common occurrence, finish your speech midst bouquets and cheers. Vale, vale, Meta! Jack Rurrert: Next year the Maine thing you do is to be the captain on the New York-Portland boat. But you have genius in other lines, such as getting on the right side of High School teachers, previous to ex- aminations, by playing on the faculty team, and playing the fool Friday afternoons with Clyde Doane. This vaudeville act is really remarkable and Keith will soon find it out. You will star in a performance in Philadelphia entitled, “Vas iss it?’ and ever afterwards they will try to find out “vas iss it?” Some even called it Halley’s comet—but never mind Jack, you're a Eat-a-Pie man, and you won't tell. Evsre Brrp: Will you allow me to hold your hand? Thank you. What is this I see? Your life line is entangled with the alphabet. After post-graduating from college, your name remains Elsie Emery Bird, B. Jas M. A., LL. D., P. D. ©., to the end of your days for it is beyond the power of mere man to persuade you to change that. � Myra Dunavan: M—Y—R—A DW Na A VAN ea Myra! you have a great literary career before you. A telepathic voice whispers your future. M—Y—R—A D—U—N—A—V—A—N, you be- come famous by writing a dictionary for the use of all editors entitled, “How to write my name.” Thus your literary fame is established and Johnson and Webster fade into insignificance. Oris Hovey: I see before you a life of usefulness to mankind. You will build a house filled with laboratories in which you will work 25 hours a day and finally you will be blown up in an attempt to prove that the sand in the lunch-counter cocoa, if properly utilized, can be easily trans- formed into imitation seeds for tomato soup. Oscoop SEWALL: Osgood, you will become so fascinated with the joys of nautical life that you will give up your first and only love—the hardware business and become captain of a big ocean liner where you can sometimes be seen, on a black and stormy night, pacing the bridge and declaring in THE ORACLE. 47 the same mighty voice (which you used in the senior performance of Macbeth), above the thunder of the waves: “How now, you secret, black, and midnight hags, what is’t you do? I do conjure you by all which you profess How e’er you come to know it, to answer me Though—though—though— — — — — — Oh! what the deuce!!” Maser Wuitrorp: You lost the chance of a life time when you moved to New Market. Why expose yourself to the perils of Plainfield’s suburbs ? Some time fate may rescue you, 1f you watch your opportunity and you will become famous as an inventor of a great patent medicine, ‘warranted to kill the New Market germ.” Marcaret Leccett: Ahem! Look who’s here! Greetings and salu- tations, Peggy. You're little—but oh my! While delivering the never-to- be forgotten salutatorian speech Margaret, you will prove too much for the floor and sink into the pool at the Baptist church as you cry loudly— “Now people, don’t get humorous!” Twice you sink when suddenly with a loud war whoop, a figure of a Mohegan appears and rescues you from your watery grave. “Bravo!” cry the surging band of suitors, who press forward all too late to rescue you, thus finding favor in your eyes. Mar- garet, you will spend your life in the lofty position of editoress-in-chief of the world famed Ink-Pot Chronicle. Virtue is its own reward! FrReD LorzeEAux: We are now overwhelmed—it is Orlando. Girls, hold on to your hearts. Ah, Fred, how much you make me think of the senior play, when we had to tack up signs all over the theatre: “Don’t feed Orlando peanuts. He’s dangerous as a heart-breaker.’’ Well, after this gentle swain leaves P. H. S., he will go forth into the world where his gentle ways please the populace so much that he will be made president of the D. A. R. Here he will teach his followers how to knock correctly. When he gets real desperate, he eats a large amount of breakfast food for dinner and so passes his tempestuous existence. K ok ok K ok “Welsh rarebits make you dream, And all your dreams come true; So classmates, hear this little yarn, For it’s been dreamed of you.” “It was in the year 1931. Strange was the sight that greeted me 48 THE ORACLE. for I found myself in a great city, full of busy people who hurried through the streets, through the subways, and who sped recklessly through the air in aeroplanes. I started to cross the street, but a warning screech from a siren made me jump back just in time to avoid a magnificent touring car which whirled past me. I gasped in astonishment. One of the two fair haired occupants was none other than Bessie Alpaugh whom I recognized the instant the car passed. I stood and stared in a vain at- tempt to catch a glimpse of the other’s face, but it was too late. A tuft of waving, light hair was the only clue which met my gaze. Just as I was thinking, “Still speeding, aren’t you, Bess?” a heavy hand fell on my shoulder, accompanied by a harsh command to “move on.” I complied in terror, but there was something familiar in the swarthy countenance of the policeman that puzzled me. Suddenly I remembered Lester Sut- ton,—now over six feet. I watched in admiration the manner in which he managed the crowds and controlled the traffic. But listen! I noted a sudden silence! Ah! small wonder! I saw the aerial bulletin-board on which the latest news is flashed. What’s this: “Dartmouth 25—Yale o! Dartmouth wins the foot-ball championship for the 15th consecutive time, mainly through the coaching of former full-back, Overton.” I looked again and read: “Kenney elected by a large majority over the prominent suffragette, Miss Durar. He will stand for freedom of speech. Has no other platform but 30-cent gas.” I sauntered down the street. Were not those familiar names on yon bill-board? Even so. 1] read as follows: “Positively the last performance this season by the world renowned artists, Miss Louise Andrews and Miss Meta Pennock. They will sing the ever- popular ditty entitled, “You can string beans but you can’t kid gloves.’ ” I read on further: “Osgood Sewall, the greatest living dramatist, presents to-night his latest success, ‘How could she?’ a comedy in 23 acts. Grace Woolston and Kathryn Moynihan will also appear in a laughable sketch entitled, ‘Everybody works the Faculty.” A newsboy passed me yelling out, “Extra! Extra! D. Russell Miller purchases the Victor Company.” Quite thoughtful of Russ. He liked the name; he liked to hear his own melodious voice and also he was then able to smash all the records he wanted to without any trouble to himself. Then I passed a large, gloomy building which, upon inquiry, I found was the Insane Asylum, and out of curiosity I entered. Pitiful was the sight which met my eyes.. There in the front cell sat Frank Putnam, a THE ORACLE. 49 raving lunatic! He had lost all his money in a base-ball pool the pre- vious month. His relatives, so it was told me, were still seeking for Howard Runyon, the promotor of the scheme, in order to sue him for damages. Melodious tones issued forth from the cell on the right. I looked in and saw Tom Ricketts playing or rather singing an accompani- ment to an oyster which, after months of effort, he had trained to whistle “No. 52.” I tore myself away from this inspiring sight and wandered further down the corridors to see old acquaintances as ‘Sally’? Waldron who, by the way, lost her mind while promoting a real estate deal at Stamford, Conn., and Lila Dtiy, the would-be victim, was in the cell next door. (It seemed to me I fad heard Sally speak of Stamford.) As I came out of the building, I had to step into the street to let pass Marion Praed, Agnes Moffett and fourteen or fifteen other girls whom Arthur Johnson was going to treat at one of Ritz’s stores. 1 was quite surprised to see Arthur in girls’ company, Following the crowd, I soon stopped to look into a large window where a man was manufacturing diamonds from sawdust. I halted beside a casual observer, but a fa- miliar muttering, ‘“Shucks, I know how to do that,’ caused me to look up and I recognized my old friend, Otis Hovey. I was just about to speak to him when all of a sudden, h e dashed off down a side street. I looked around and saw a tiny girl of about four approaching the window. Poor. Otis! Still bashful! Just then I met Mary Radford and of course I heard all the latest gossip. Marguerite VanZandt and Muriel Collins, she said, had learned all there is to know, while Ouida Hetfield and Ruth Kline had endeavored to perfect themselves in the pronunciation of the Hindoo language which they found rather difficult. Barbara Fleming, bemoaning the fact that the price of tennis balls had gone up, was selling her prizes to buy more. Concerning Margaret Leggett, Mary knew nothing except that, according to reports, she was far removed from the society of boys and spent her time studying “the appreciation of music,” such as “Keep your foot on the soft, soft pedal,’ and similar masterpieces. Helen MacCallum and Annie Mauger had reduced living to a science. Mary gave me directions how to reach Sewall’s farm and see old Grace Parker, and how to get to Loizeaux’s tavern which was still run by women. Mary rattled on and on but just then a crowd came around-the corner chased by the stalwart policeman Sutton. As they passed me, bang went his pistol and I woke with a start. 50 Photo by Stone Photo by Stone THE TORACEE: SENIOR BASEBALL TEAM SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM THE ORACLE. 51 Seniors vs. Faculty Senior privileges! Who said the Seniors had privileges? Why, the Faculty even beat them in baseball! But just whisper that softly. The Senior boys aren’t the kind of fellows to take advantage of the awkward- ness and old age of their would-be baseball “‘profs.’”—they rubbed it into them too heavy in basketball to have the hardness of heart to repeat that overwhelming victory, so they satisfied themselves with giving a dandy imitation of trying to play, and let the Faculty win by a score of 7—5. (and the Faculty really thought they earned the game!) Although they have always been recognized as having the Best Ball players in scliool, yet with such a line-up as the Seniors presented against them, the Faculty would have been in a most pitiful fix if Miller and Runyon had not made it up between themselves to give their teachers a show. So they slipped across the pan nice, easy, correctly guaged balls, which some of our profs. proceeded to hit in old time style. Even Big Ben Evans and Little George Broadbent, both of whom don’t know a bat from a dustless sweeper, (although they think they do), even those worthies hit the ball in great shape. But Mr. Hubbard! Oh! Mr. Hubbard! Who told you you could play ball? Three successive poke-outs will ruin the “rep.” of even a “vet.” like you! In the field Messrs. Bostwick and Howe did themselves proud, grabbing every single thing that came their way that didn’t go through them. The only traitor to 1910, J. S. Riffert by name, worked well with the first team battery of the Faculty, covering third base the way they do in Squeedunk. Considering who they were, the trio worked very well together and showed that their years of train- ing have not been for naught. But what a surprise Mr. Best had in store for us—we thought he could pitch! When he relieved Clarke in the box, all the Seniors began to quake in their shoes. They feared his “rep.” more than anything else it seems, for it is obviously certain that if our beloved Principal had gone into the box one inning earlier, he would have spoiled all the kind hearted plans of the Seniors, and they would have been forced to take the game as a present. Now for the real stars—the shining heroes of a dry and dusty field! “Singer” Brick, at second, made several sensational single-handed stabs, grabbing the ball from the ethereal realms above and always bringing it down in a manner that impressed the poor base-runner who got in its way. Our long-legged, lankily arranged catcher, Howard J. Runyon Jr, caught the twisting, writhing sphere in magnificent style, and slammed it 52 THE ORACLE. with the speed of lightning to the bases, making our “prof.” stealers tremble for their lives. At first base Overton surely was a second Hal Chase and then some. Next came Ricketts and Hamilton at third and short, who gobbled up all the grounders and nailed all the floaters that came their way in such graceful style that they received most all the ap- plause from the overcrowded grandstand and bleachers. In the field Putnam, Earle, Loizeaux, Hovey, Kenney and Bullock all played as if they had watched baseball games before. Farewell to our Camping Ground Tune—“‘Santa Lucia.” Four years we've tarried here, Full of work and play, But now the time has come To say good-day ; So fill your glasses up Full to the very brink, To our old camping ground One toast we'll drink. Chorus: Clink, raise your glasses high, And drink to Plainfield High. Now fill them once again In praise of 1910. ‘Tis hard to say good-by, To you, dear Plainfield High, ‘Tis hard to say again, Good-by old 1910. Here are we gathered Saying good-by, To all our friendship At Plainfield High, Hard beats each Senior’s heart, Knowing tonight we part Knowing we go away From comrades, work, and play. EAE FORAGCEE: 53 Class Will We, the class of 1910, being of sound mind, memory, understanding, and masters of education, do hereby declare this our last will and testament : First: To the Plainfield High School at large do we give, devise, and bequeath, the honor and pleasure of having fourteen of this great class as Post Graduates, in the High School next year. That is, we leave, in the person of Miss Bird, an example of what senior dignity ought (?) to be; Lila Duy for the amusement (?) of Miss Bass and Miss Ball; our salutatorian to show them how, where, and when (all winter) to wear a . sailor hat; Sally Waldron and that giggle to cheer them on their weary way; and, last but not least, Miss Fleming to join the ranks of the faculty. Second: We give and devise to the entire Plainfield High School our share of anticipation in those now famous mythological tennis courts and bicycle sheds. Third: Do we (in pity) leave an entire drawer full of good material for use next year in that worthy institution “THE ORrAcLE,” and to the Editor-in-chief, we donate a little discretion. Fourth: We bequeath to all, those jolly Friday afternoon “at homes,” with their touching melodramatic productions and displays of unknown (yes, quite known) theatrical powers, by Smith, Ramsey, HARDWICKE and CONLIN to be enjoyed as we have enjoyed them, Fifth: We give and devise our good example and reputation to be cherished and followed by all those, who in turn, rise to the height of seniors. Sixth: To the football teams of coming seasons we bequeath the pleasure of tasting that delicious dirt of the new athletic field, when we, as alumni, meet them there. Seventh: To the class of 1911 we give, devise, bequeath, donate, and insist upon their taking: a—The Senior room and the right to try and fill it as we did. b—The Senior PRIVILEGES (“Nuf Ced”) c—The senior lunch tables and front seats in chapel. d—tThe honor of being the first class inflicted by that glorious, future-famed public speaking course. (Here’s hoping you get some benefit from it.) e—The joys of argumentation and verstfication, 54 THE ORACLE. f—The fact that it’s up to you to TRY and beat “As You Dike g—The joys of composition and rejection of petitions from your fertile pens. Eighth: Also to the illustrious Junior Class we donate the challenge to spend as glorious a senior year in old P. H. S. as we have spent, and Ninth: Do we pass on to roir the privilege of giving their next in- feriors the usual Christmas present, and also the right to raise their gaudy standard to the wind at that gay holiday time. Tenth: To the class of 1913, we devise the duty of taking our places on the grand-stand of Parker Field and cheering our share for the good old Red and Blue. Eleventh: We give and bequeath to the class of 1914 the grand and glorious colors of Blue and Gold, which we trust will be duly reverenced and carried through the next four years as high and free as we have marshalled them. Twelfth: To the various colleges and institutions of learning we give the good fortune of having enrolled among their number, those of our class who have chosen, in leaving this happy camping ground, to honor those same dominions with their presence. Yale is particularly for- tunate(?). And lastly, we desire that this document shall be hung on a weeping willow tree, twenty-seven inches from the ground, where all, from the shortest senior to the tallest freshman, may conveniently read and absorb its valuable contents. Furthermore we nominate and appoint our honored, true and loyal friends, Macbeth and Julius Cesar, as executors of this, our last will and testament, to which we have hereunto set our hands and seal this twenty- first day of June, in the year one thousa nd nine hundred and ten. CLASS OF I9QI0, Signed, Frep D. Lo1zEAux, President. Howarp J. Runyon, Jr., Secretary. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of tus who hereby affix our signatures, MINERVA, GEORGE WASHINGTON, TBE ORACLE, 55 Brooks Brothers, New York. City National Bank. Camp Champlain, New York. Doane, J. H., Jewelry. Duttenhofer, F. A., Shoes. Dreier, Harry, Sporting Goods. Drake Business College. Bield J. Gyn 5 Stationery: Greer Greenwood, Men’s Furnishings. Gayle, H. E. Co., Hardware. Griffin, A. M., Hardware. Gobell, Henry Francis. International Correspondence Schools. Langhorne, Photographers. Lough, H. V., Phonographs. Loizeaux Lumber Co. Marshall, H., Laundry. Martin, F. L. C., Auto Co. Maynard, Tonsorial Parlor. Men’s Shop, Men’s Furnishings. Nielsen Dickson, Photographers. N. Y. College of Dentistry. Plaut, L. S. Co., Newark. Praed, J. J., Tailor. Plainfield Trust Co. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Recorder Press, Printers. Ritz, Inc. Swain, Philip, Artists’ Materials. Smalley, W. L. Co., Meat Market. Suhr, Charles. Stone, Photos. Thorne, Clarence, Bicycles. The Underwood Typewriter Co. The Plainfield Silk Store. Van Arsdale, M. C., Shoes. Vail, C. E., Jewelry. Woolston Buckle, Paints. OPTICIAN ———— 103 PARK AVENUE COME HERE FOR YOUR Bathing Suits, Trunks, Bag sand others Traveling Accessories— you get the best in Quality and style for the least expenditure. L. S. PLAUT CO. 7o7 TO 721 BROAD ST., NEWARK In patronizing advertisers please mention the “ORACLE.” BABCOCK BUILDING PLAINFIELD, N. J. CHOCOLATES BON BONS We have passed all our examinations and we now graduate from obscurity to an established reputation. We invite your congratulations. [— For boys who enjoy camp life. on. In the Fifth International Speed Contest held at Washington, D. C.,, March 26, the famous “Miner Gold Medal,” the Trophy that has been the fiercest of stenographic battles ever fought in the history of the art, was won permanently by Mr. Fred H. Gurtler, a member of the Chicago Law Reporters’ Association. Charles L. Swem, of Newark, New Jersey, was awarded second prize. Miss Salome L. Tarr, of Jersey City, New Jersey, was awarded third prize. Miss Tarr’s transcript was (99.4%) correct, the most remarkable accuracy record on difficult matter ever made in any contest at any speed. Her transcript was from a speech in the Congressional Record, matter with which one of her age and experience would hardly be expected to be familiar. That she was able to hand in a transcript which approached so nearly to perfection, 1s the highest tribute that could be paid to her skill. She began the study of shorthand in the Drake Business College of Jersey City, on April 20, 1908. With less than two years’ experience she entered the contest against seasoned reporters and made a record for accuracy which astonished the world. The record of these young writers should be an inspiration to every student of shorthand in the country. Miss Florence Wilson, Amateur Typist Champion of the world demon- strated her skill on the typewriter at the convention. Miss Wilson is a gradu- ate of the Drake Business College of Passaic. The record established by these young ladies proves conclusively that the name DRAKE stands for all that is best in business education DRAKE BUSINESS COLLEGE C. W. Fogarty, Principa Telephone 65 City National Bank Building, Plainfield CAMP CHAMPLAIN MALLETT’S BAY, VT. Splendidly situated on a sheltered bay Lake Champlain, 8 miles from Burlington. Fishing, rowing, swim- ming, and all land and water sports. Scenery superb. Careful super- vis of ; ; ean s : ion by competent instructors. Camp physician. Under the auspices Berkeley School, New York. Telephone connection. Address } J. CLARK READ, Headmaster 270 West 72d Street, New York In patronizing advertisers please mention the SORACLESS GREER Saimin VV GI) MEN’S FURNISHINGS Tel. sae Distributors of Correct Styles 135 E. Front St. Victor Largest Stock and Best Facilities in Plainfield and Edison bh. U. Lough, 150 E. Front Phone 754-J EDWIN B. MAYNARD Tonsorial Artist Electric Massage Children’s Haircutting a Specialty Parlors noted for Cleanliness. 141 North Avenue, Plainfield, N. J. TELEPHONE, 668 R. J. KEN TER Merehant Cailor SUITS MADE TO ORDER I also do Cleaning, Pressing, and Altering on Ladies’ and Gentle- men’s Garments. My prices are very moderate. Goods called for and delivered. 423 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, New Jersey ME GG. VAN ARSDALE PLAINFIELD’S BUSIEST AND BEST SHOE STORE 127 EAST FRONT STREET In patronizing advertisers please mention the “ORACLE.” PRO NE ONG When you want it-- We don’t make promises that we can’t fulfil. We deliver your work on time—just when you want it. Is that worth anything to you? anything to you? In any case-- Whether you furnish the idea, or ask us to; whether it is a rush job or “no hurry”; whether it must be done cheaply and economically; or in the very best style possible, you can depend on getting good work, full count, intelligent service and attention to your interests. Frequently we are able to show you how to save money on non-essentials) IEWERY JOB —large or small—is done under the direct supervision of a man who has had twenty years’ experience in printing. Is this worth anything to you? Printing that is worth while THE RECORDER PRESS 106 MADISON AVENUE PLAINFIELD, N. J. J. A. SMITH BROTHER WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS 151 to 153 West Front Street, Plainfield N. J. TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS Specialties: Fruits and Vegetables WALK-OVER SHOES FOR ENJOYMENT AND EMPLOYMENT It is not surprising that WALK-OVER shoes are made with judgment and skill and that the demand for them has increased until it requires $58000 to meet the weekly pay roll. ALL STYLES—DULL, PATENT AND TAN LEATHERS J. J. KENNEY 101 W. Front St., = Plainfield, N. J. In patromzing advertisers please mention the “ORACLE.” Manufacturer of Concrete Garden Furniture from your own designs R. G. BUSH Phone Connection 743-5 South Ave: Tear off this corner, fill in your name and address, and enclose 75 cents in an 125 E. Front St. envelope for next year’s “Oracle.” ' makes a specialty of graduation pictures and of groups. In patronizing advertisers please mention the “ORACLE.” INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS SCRANTON, PA., U.S.A. LOCAL OFFICE I, J. FRIEDMAN, District Manager First National Bank Bldg., Plainfield, N. J. a L. B. WOOLSTON J. F, BUCKLE WOOLSTON BUCKLE Education by Mail Painters and Decorators 45 NORTH AVENUE, PLAINFIELD, N. JJ. Come to Langhorne’s for Photographs Some New Styles Henry Francis Gobell VIOLINIST Formerly of the Lyric Theatre Fall Term opens in Plainfield early in Sept. For terms etc., Address 13 Grove St., Plainfield, N. J. OR 108 North 4 St., Newark, N, J. Groups taken in and outside the Studio. Get your Ping Pong taken by NIE CSENSaae DICKSON Photographers This month special attention to Graduates. Crayon Pastel and Enlargement made from any Picture. 129=131-133 E. FRONT ST., PLAINFIELD, N. J. ORGANIZED 1875 CITY NATIONAL BANK Corner Front St., and Park Avenue PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY CAPITAL $150,000.00 LOUIS K. HYDE, President WM. P. SMITH, Vice-President SURPLUS AND PROFITS $265,000.00 ALL EARNED WM. F. ARNOLD, Vice-President and Cashier SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS ARTHUR E. CRONE, Assistant Cashier STORAGE VAULTS INTEREST ALLOWED ON SATISFACTORY BALANCES A SAVINGS DEPARTMENT ALSO In patronizing advertisers please mention the “ORACLE.” J. D. LOIZEAUX LUMBER CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Dealers in all Builders’ Materials WEST END YARD: EAST END YARD: Cor. So. 2d St. Rock Ave.—Phone 201 620 North Ave.—Phone 218 In Charge of J. E. DUNN In Charge of J. D. LOIZEAUX PLAINFIELD, N. J. When widows, unmarried women and others not accustomed to business place their affairs in the hands of a trust company, they receive an as- sured income without the risk and anxiety that would come with an attempt to look after them in person. THE PLAINFIELD TRUST COMPANY 3 per cent on deposits subject to check Good Good Shoes Quality We know of no better shoe forladies’ wear, even at fifty cents a pair higher than ours. DUTTENHOFER’S All Styles and Sizes: $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 A man’s shoe of highest quality in new, nobby and staple shapes. Our Owin Make. Many Styles at $3.50 to $5.00 Shoes of superior style, finish and wearing qualities are our : 2.50 Men’s eaay Shoes F. A. Duttenhofer 161 East Front Street, Plainfield, N. J. IF YOU DON’T BUY HERE WE BOTH LOSE Harry Dreier, Plaintield’s Leading Sporting Goods Dealer Bicycles Kodaks and Cameras All School Pennants, Ice Skates, and Repairs. and Supplies. Coat Sweaters MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, GUNS AND AFIMUNITION. 261-263 WEST FRONT STK EET. IF IT’S GOOD ENOUGH FOR HIGH SCHOOL--(ve) STARR ENO are used in over 350 HIGH SCHOOLS and COLLEGES. HIGHEST HONORS TAKEN AT THE FOLLOWING EXPOSITIONS NASHVILLEIN - 1897 | CINCINNATIIN - 1880 ef ST. LOUISIN - = 1904 CHICAGO IN - 18% a SEATTLE IN 1909 ESTABLISHED BRANCH FACTORY OFFICE GRAND, UPRIGHT CHAS. M. SUHR, Manager ANO PLAYER-PIANOS. 614 E. SIXTH ST. PLAINFIELD, N. J. Cash or easy payments. SEND FOR 1910 ART CATALOGUE E@FAt St = Phone 86J-W We Do Ex pe rt 115 Park Avenue Watch Repairing All Work Guaranteed. Developing and Printing. Full Line Photo Supplies. MARSHALL’S LAUNDRY WATCHUNG AND FOURTH Tel. Connection. J« C0. FIELDS Ic: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 411 PARK AVE. - TEL. 991-W SCHOOL of ee ENGINEERING Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Send for a Catalogue. TROY, N. Wis STATIONER Booklovers’ Library In patronizing advertisers please mention the “ORACLE.” 30 H. P. Runabout, $1100 ' 50 H. P. Touring Car $2000 30-35 H. P. $1,350.00 “‘As Classy as the Classiest Car that’s made.” ‘Silent as the foot of time.”’’ EVERY REPAIRING REQUISITE RENTING FOR THE STORING AUTOIST ° MAGNETO WITH ALL MODEIS Mipmolile 20 Horse Power Price $775.00 Selective Type Price $775.00 4 Cylinders se Transmission Smartest Runabout Built Bosch Magneto Included New Jersey Distributers Mitchells, Hupmobiles and Rapid Commercial Vehicles. Everything the Automobile needs—always in stock. F. L. ©. MARTIN AUTO CO. Phones 130-131 304-312 Park Avenue Plainfield, N. J. — SS Phone Connection JOFN jen P RAED —ailor— Cleaning, pressing, and_ repairing. Fine custom tailoring. Suits to order from $20 up. 314 Park Avenue, Plainfield, N. J. Music Furnished Concerts, Weddings, Afternoon Teas, and all select occasions. CHAS M. SUHR 634 E. 6th. Street, PLAINFIELD, N. J. Musical Director of Plainfield Theater for seasons of 1906-7-8-9-10 Conductor of Orchestra at Plainfield High School Commencements of 3909 and 1910. THE PLAINFIELD SILK STORE CO. HIGH GRADE SILK FABRICS Exclusive line of Japanese ® Handmade Drawn Work ® R. GERMAIN, Mer. 455 E. Front St. Plainfi‘d, N. J. H. E. Gayle Hardware Co. General Hardware Stoves, Housefurnishing Goods, Pocket Knives, etc. Front Street and Park Avenue, 5 PLAINFIELD, N. J. The competent graduated dental surgeon receives the quickest return of in- come and has the most independent life of any professional career. NEW YORK COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY 1910-1911 45th COLLEGIATE YEAR Infirmary Course June 7th to October Ist, 1910 (Optional and Free) Lecture Session October 3rd, 1910, to June 5th, 1911 (Obligatory) For admission, preliminary educational, curriculum and other requirements write for an announcement. ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO NEW YORK COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY 205-207 East 23rd Street, New York, N. Y . In patronizing advertisers please mention the “ORACLE.” g O closes the book—the record of our life at the Plainfield High School. We are thankful for all that these four years have given us: the ad- vantages in studies: the chance to work; the many good times; the true friendships made here. As we go out to take our places in the battle of life, we will always look back with pleas- ure to our four short school years spent together. And so, as a record for our friends, and as a memory book for ourselves, we send forth this little volume. Se