Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1912 volume:

The ORACLE YEAR BOOK a ee EA Bie es GCLASSoFI9I2 JUNE [912 id a i at) Be as oe pa ae ee ena eae Tlpay xt leafy “ oe ei if Fee ae — D th Usiant® ra Lae ite ie ok Poa) Uthat AS ieee RA SS Prologue All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely Players: The class of Nineteen-Twelve. They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time players many parts,— And we who've played these last four years upon That portion of it called the Plainfield High, And daily acted out the various rolls Of some delightful comedy or else Some tearful tragedy, are, as it were, A small stock company, which hath been called Se MR. HUBBARD ‘ | The ORACLE | “I am Sir Oracle, and when! ope my lips, let no dog bark.”’ Ucar Book of the Class of 1912 BOARD OF EDITORS DIXON CC; PHILLIES HELEN L,. WOOLLEY SCHUYLER W. LINE EFFIE A. BEEKMAN ELMER L. HUNTING MABEL EK. FOSTER BURNETT O. DOANE HONORARY EDITORS Miss ELLEN K CUMMING Mr. HENRY R. HUBBARD BUSINESS MANAGERS FRANK P. CULLEN A BRUCE CONLIN JAMES I). McNABB Entered as Second class Matter November 17, 1924, 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 W. H. Nicwors Press, 119-121 East Fourth Street, Plainfield. 25 CENTS THIS COPY 75 CENTS THE YEAR VOLUME XI JUNE, 1912 NUMBER 9 Mr. Hubbard Now that we are finishing our High School life, we realize more and more the true and lasting friendships that we leave behind. We feel that all the faculty are our friends, but there is one teacher whom we feel is the warmest of all. While some of us had known Mr. Hub- bard since entering as Freshmen, it was not until the beginning of this our last and best year in P. H. S. that we all came to realize what a splendid friend he was. We have had many difficulties to surmount, many hard questions to decide, but through all our troubles, Mr. Hub- bard has helped us toward the right goal, until now we stand with our record made. While we realize that we have made mistakes, yet had 4 THE ORACLE it not been for his wise Counsel and help we would not be able to icok back on Senior year with so much pleasure. So, in leaving, we wish him the greatest happiness and success in the future, and hope that other Senior classes will experience his kindly help: In Remembrance The Following Tribute was Delivered by DOCTOR MAXSON to the Pupils of the High School on the Death ef Mr. LEANDER N. LOVELL In a few weeks the trees will be putting out their leaves, the flowers will be coming into bloom. What is the power that drives these leaves out on the trees, that causes the flowers to bloom? We cannot seé it, we cannot feel it, but we know it is there because we see the results in the beauty that clothes the earth in spring. As you came to school this morning, you saw the flag waving from its staff. What causes the flapping of that beautiful bunting? We cannot see it, and yet we know the force is there by the motion of the flag. When I walk in the fields, f see a row of trees, sassafras and oak and other self-sown trees, running straight as a line through the meadows. How it is that these self-sown trees should make so perfect a line? Years ago there was an old fence running through that field and under its protecting influence the seeds that drifted in on the wings of the zephyrs took root and sprang up and grew, and, now, altho the fence has been gone for many a year, I know it once stood there by the result which I see. So, all through the physical world, there are numberless forces which we do not see, which we do not feel, of which for the most part we are unconscious, that produce effects. In like manner, in the spirit- ual and mental world there are influences of which we are for the most part unconscious, that still produce powerful effects on us and all those about us. I am what I am in large measure because of the number- less forces that have been impinging on me all these many years. Some PEHESOR AC TE 5 of these forces I know and the results I recognize, but for the most part they are unknown, and the authors of the forces are unknown. Before most of you were born a man began to work in your be- half. He has known but a few of you, and most of you do not know him even by sight. Yet he has been working directly in your welfare. Through his intelligent effort, by the use of his time, by the exertion of his energy, buildings have been erected in which you could sit and study, teachers of high grade have been selected and paid, that you might have the best of instruction. His thought and effort went into this beautiful building in which you have had such an enjoyable high school life. Whatever your superintendent has been able to add to your happiness and profit, has in some measure depended on the cord- ial support which Mr. Lovell has given him in the Board of Education. You are what you are, in some measure, each one of you, because that man his given of his time and his ability to build up the school system of Plainfield. The body, which was the visible instrument of his work, is now still. ‘Tomorrow it will be laid away in the grave. Ina few years it will be crumbled to dust, just as that old fence which ran through the pasture crumbled to dust years ago. But as that fence has perpetu- ated itself in the row of trees which grew up under its protection, so Mr. Lovell will still live in the influences which he has created, in this beautiful building, in the school system of Plainfield, and more than all else in the heart and life of each one of you who has been influenced by all these forces which his life set in motion. In a few years he will have been forgotten, by all but those who loved him most. A little later he will be known only as a memory, only as a part of the history of the city. But as you pass on to others the influence which he has brought to bear on your life, so he will still live. In European countries, on the death of the monarch, it is the cus- tom to say, “THE KING is dead. LONG live the KING.” So, as I th ink of tte influences which the life of this man has brought into your lives, making you better and stronger and more efficient in the service of the world; as I think how you will pass these influences on to the generations that come after you, I may truly say “THE KING is dead, but the KING still lives and will live for many years to come.” 6 he ORACEE Good Bye, P. H. S. The class of 1912 has finished its four years in Plainfield High School, and we, its members, must now take our places in the ranks of the Alumni. We have had a happy time here, and now as we are leaving, we realize why we have been so happy. It is because we have been busy, so busy that we have had no time to brood over petty griev- ances, no time to criticize those about us. (There have been lessons to learn, and besides, we had no idea of omitting any of the custom- ary sports. It is not necessary to say that our class has been fond of dramatics. And we have entered into the various phases of school activities wholeheartedly. If we have done fairly well in most of the things we have attempted, and exceptionally well in one or two, then we are glad. In the years to come, we shall count it a privilege to feel a per- sonal interest in P. H. S., and we can only wish for the students of the future, that the life here will mean as much to them as it has to 1912. The Wisdom of the Simple Winner of the Babcock Prize Stanas leaned against the door of the cabin and listened to the voice of the girl. He, Perran Stanas, the wonder of the musical world, greatest critic of his time, composer of the most exquisite song of the last five decades, and the busiest manager in London, Berlin, and New York, had left everything and travelled swiftly into the heart of a wilder- ness to hear a Kentucky mountain girl sing a song. And why? Be- cause he needed a voice,—not merely a true voice, not merely a splen- did voice, but a thrilling, natural, living one. When a man has lived fifty years in this world of disillusionment, and especially when every hour of his time is crowded with work, he does not run off on wild goose chases for hundreds of miles, unless the need is urgent, and during the long, tedious journey Stanas’ mind was ill at ease and he doubted the wisdom of his action. For he had come, -2 THE ORACLE not because he believed that there was any possibility of finding his “Dream Voice,” as he called it to himself, but because he dared not let a single chance go by. The failure to procure an unusual soprano would spell failure to his life’s work, a musical allegory, upon the suc- cess of which he had staked his reputation and fortune. He had come because Martin Carther had told him that it was worth while, and he respected Martin Carther’s opinion. Carther had spent the summer convalescing among the Kentucky mountains after a severe fever, and he had just returned to New York, wild with enthusiasm over Jess Ranson’s voice. He had made an attempt to pave the way for a flying visit from Stanas, and had done his best to make the world of beauty, fashion, and culture, the brilliant life of the northern cities, real and vivid to the ignorant mountain girl. But, somehow, he confessed to Perran, she had not seemed as much impressed with it all as one would naturally expect. In fact, he was not sure that she really understood exactly what he was talking about, but, at least, he had done his share, and his friend could be relied upon to do the rest. That was why Perran Stanas had come to Kentucky. But at the first sound of the girl’s voice, every doubt was swept away, and his imagination carried him on, through a year of careful training for her under his own direction, a tour of the Continent, and then the longed-for production of his masterpiece, “The Dawning,” and the whole world at his feet. Truly, the Fates were with him, for he had found the one thing needful to complete his dreams,—his “Dream Voice.” The music ceased. It was only a simple air, but the master mu- sician was enraptured. With an effort he brought himself back to the present. It was a late October afternoon in the mountains. The warm cnbeams slanted through the dark woods upon the cabin clearing and upon the face of the girl. Stanas felt the shock of disappointment as he looked at her. She stood dumbly before him, her face a blank, her figure lagging against the woodpile. Deep-chested she was, with brown hair and dull eyes, eveiy fibre of her deadened by hard toil, neither young nor old, neither sad nor gay,—a mountaineer, without imagination, without beauty. The man was amazed. Where did the voice come from? Was it possible for a woman to sing like that and still not know enough to live, to think, to realize the splendor of what she could do? Surely, 5 THE ORACLE underneath this blank exterior she had a woman’s heart, a woman’s impulses. “Ah reckin Ah’ll goah, ef yeh doan’t keer,” she drawled, ‘‘Pap’s awaitin’ fer me.” “Wait a moment, please.” Stanas was charming when he spoke to women. “I want to talk with you about the bird-notes in your throat.” And he smiled reassuringly. ‘Are you in too much of a hurry2” Jess Ranson started at him dully, and leaned further against the woodpile. ‘Ah kin set a spell,”’ she said. Perran Stanas was a clever talker, and he stood in the warm sun- shine and talked from his very heart, in simple words, to this strange wood-creature. Carther had described to Jess the splendor of life in the North,— the jewels of the women, the brilliancy of the lights, the many luxuries, and Stanas smiled to himself as he thought how the promise of all these tnings would appeal to the girl. It seemed a little odd that she did not question him as he went on, or grow excited over the wonders in store for her, but he reassured himself with the thought that she was shy and awkward. Really, it would be charming to watch her develop into a woman of the world, poised and purposeful. Strangely enough, he never doubted that the miracle would happen. An hour went by. The rays of the sun slanted more and more, the girl sagged lifelessly against the pile of wood, occasionally shifting her weight from one bare foot to the other, but otherwise not moving. Stanas was carried away by his theme. His quietly modulated voice went on and on, glowing with expression. At last he paused for a moment, then walked swiftly to her side. “And so you see,” he said seriously, “‘you are going to be famous, you are going to be the most adored singer of the age. Your voice has decreed it. The necessary study will only be play to you. You will be very rich. And you may start now, if you will. Please say yes.”’ She turned her face slowly to the darkening forest, and for a long time there was no sound. Stanas controlled his impatience. Then she spoke, in her fascinating monotone. ‘Ah ’low Ar’ll stay hyar. Ah doan’ keer abaout the Nawth. Ah reckin Ah won’t goah.”’ The man stared at her. “Girl, you're mad,” he exclaimed. “You don’t know what you are saying, why—”’ THE ORACEE 9 Piven seca she said, = Ahgnealemontanaow. lytebbe Alb’d git afeerd up thar. Ah’ve allus ‘lowed Ah’d marry ole Hepp Brone, an’ Ah reckin Ah’d bettah do it. Of co’se,” (for a moment Perran be- lieved that she was going to smile, but sie didn’t.) ‘“Hepp’s goahin’ on sixty, but he’s good enuf, and Pap’s acaountin’ on it, so Ah cyan’t goah.” He stood dazed. Could it be that this girl was to prove the insur- mountable barrier to his success? It was unbelievable. He brushed his hand over his eyes. His head hurt. She slunk past him into the cabin. “Ah’m sorry, strangan, but Ah cyan’t goah.” She never went. Stanas remained in the mountains, begging, pleading, raving, but she never wavered in her determination. She rarely answered or heeded him. As the weeks went by he grew noticeably older. His fifty years showed plainly. Jess never sang for him again, but the sound of her voice was always in his ears. Gradually other sounds grew indistinct. Then he fled, panic-stricken, back to New York. It was useless. He was always haunted by the “Dream Voice.” He could neither write nor listen, all other music was as nothing to him. He began to hide from the outside world in order to catch the notes more perfectly. Ten years later an old man was found dead in his bed, in a tene- ment lodging house, and when they cleared out the room, they pushed into a waste basket the tattered manuscript which they had found clutched in his hand. It was late October in the mountains. The woman leaned over the cot and drew a ragged cover over the wasted form. Two glitter- ing eyes followed her anxiously. She leaned over to hear. “Sing, Jess,” he whispered huskily. She straightened up and opened her lips, but no sound came. She gazed wildly about, tugged for a moment at her throat, then looked helplessly down again. “It’s no use, Hepp, it’s gone. Ah cyan’t sing.” And no one heard her tearless gasp, for she was alone in the cabin. HELEN LovuisE WooLLEY. THE ORACLE Galiacstsee area Our run in High is almost o’er; Our acting here is nearly done; And what we’ve had of toil, or fun, Will soon be part of mem’ry’s store. The friendships that have started here, Will last for aye, through storm or sun; The thought of victories we have won, Will help our dreary days to cheer. The four years spent upon this stage Have been great steps toward future power, For we have learned each passing hour, Some truth which holds through every age. Here we have learned our roles to act, As seemed to best portray the part, To shun the stilt of studied art, To use simplicity and tact. We've learned to lend a helping hand, To those who are less fortunate; To share our pleasures, small of great; For truth and honor e’er to stand. And now as we go forth to play Upon the broader stage of life, May we, when pulled into the strife, By honest labor win the day. May we e’er guard each word and deed, Lest thoughtlessly we wound a friend; And give our lives the upward tend, By following our Master’s lead. May we with righteous peace be shod, As earth’s rough paths we wander through; “May we to our own selves be true,”’ And to the world, and to our God. THE ORACLE dd Salutatory Address Effie A. Beekman We, the class of 1912, welcome you all to our commencement exer- cises. As we think over the events of the last four years, we are sin- cerely grateful and we hope in the future we will be able to repay you for your active interest in our wel- fare. Through the untiring efforts of Doctor Maxson and the Board of Education, supported by the citi- zens of Plainfield, we have been given our beautiful High School with all the privileges of fine equip- ment and an efficient corps of teachers. The Board have spared neither time nor effort in order to give us the greatest possible ad- vantage and we want to assure them of our warmest appreciation. Our Principal has so planned the work that our life in Plainfield High School has been happy as well as beneficial, and our teachers have always been sympathetic friends as well as inspiring instructors. Tonight marks the beginning of a new era in our lives, the opening of a door leading to a broader life; at this time our hearts and minds are especially ready to respond to the words of advice which you, Mr. Speaker of the evening, may give to us. Yes, these years have been full of gifts and now the time has come for us to make a return, to show what qualities we have gained which will make us better, more useful citizens. We do not wish to be mere recipients, or to accept this education from you as a gift, but we expect to make a return in the form of better citizenship. We owe that to you, the old, loyal citizens of Plainfield. In hie eORACGEIE Valedictory Address Helen Louise Woolley Classmates, tonight it is given to us to know the contentment of something accomplished, and _al- though we regret that it means a parting, we are happy in the op- portunities opening before us. We have lived together happily during four years of work and play, and we are deeply grateful that they have been ours to enjoy and to keep in memory in the years to come. Now we are rich in the posses- sion of our ideals and our enthu- siasm. Now all things are possi- ble to us. We can make or mar our future as we choose. May we make an earnest effort to hold fast to the highest desires and a joy of living and doing. Then when privileges and opportunities come to us, we shall be able and ready to use them, and not at a loss to act. May we be .3 strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.” THE-ORAGEE 13 Parivzies (List 1°91 2 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I. The George H. Babcock Prize, given by Mrs. George H. Babcock. First Prize—$15.00 expended in books: Helen Louise Woolley. Second Prize—$10.00 expended in books: Ruth Belle Douglass. Honorable Mentions: 1. Dixon Coale Philips. 2. Car- ter Lyman Goodrich. 3. Joseph Widoson. II. The Craig A. Marsh Prize, given by Mrs. Craig A. Marsh. First Prize—$15.00 in gold: Arthur Brinkerhoff McKay. Second Prize—$10.00 in gold: Randolph Manning Stelle. II. The Daily Press Prize, for the best essay ona topic relat- ing to municipal affairs. Prize—$10.00 in gold: Dixon Coale Philips. Honorable Mention: Alice Rose Van Horn. IV. Prize for best essay on a given topic, offered by the W. C. Tees ? Prize—$5.00 in gold: Elmer Leon Hunting. Honorable Mention: Celia Cottrell. AVECA THIRIMAT ICS The Dr. C. H. Stillman Prize, given by Mr. Wm. M. Stillman. First Prize—$15.00 in gold: Carter Lyman Goodrich. Second Prize—$10.00 in gold: Arthur Victor Lindsey, William Bradford Thompson. 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. 14 THE ORAGCBE MopERN LANGUAGES, given by Mr. Ernest R. Ackerman. SENIOR FRENCH. First Prize: Mabel Elizabeth Foster. Second Prize: Edith Hamilton. JUNIOR FRENCH. First Prize: Willard Stuart McKay. Second Prize—Gertrude Rose Prior. SENIOR GERMAN. First Prize: Nora Claire McDonough. Second Prize: Efhe Alice Beekman, Marguerite Shotwell. JUNIOR GERMAN. First Prize:: Dorothy Grauert. Second Prize: Neva Edna Waldorf. LATIN PRIZES—VERGIL First Prize: Nora Claire McDonough. Second Prize: Helen Louise Ryder. Honorable Mention: Alice Eleanor Mehl. CICERO First Prize: Willard Stuart McKay. Second Prize: Mabel Elizabeth Foster. CAESAR First Prize: Carter Lyman Goodrich. Second Prize: Ethel Schuck. Honorable Mention: Helen Marie Swackhamer. 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: Grace Arlouine Burdick. Second Prize: Wilhelmina Louise Endress. Honorable Mention: Margaret Marie Powers. THE ORACLE 15 TYPEWRITING First Prize: Catherine Cecelia Zellar. Second Prize: Ellen Elvira Sandberg. Honorable Mention: Neva Edna Waldorf. STENOGRAPHY First Prize: Ellen Elvira Sandberg. Second Prize: Neva Edna Waldorf. Honorable Mention: Fredericka Quentin. AMANUENSIS First Prize: Ethel Madoline Strader. Second Prize: Anna Louise Lee. Honorable Mention: Pauline Jeannette Neighbour. AMERICAN HISTORY The Dr. J. B. Probasco Prize. Given by Mrs. J. B. Probasco. Prize—$10.00 in gold. Alice May Perkins. Honorable Mention. Irma Mildred Waldorf. The Courier-News Prizes for Historical Essays. First Prize of $15.00 to be expended in books selected from a list prepared by the history department of the P. H. S. Carter Lyman Goodrich. Second Prize of $10.00: Arthur Victor Lindsey. SOM, PSS 16 erieOR AGE HORACE N. ADAMS “Everything comes if a man will only wait.” Commercial; business; class baseball, ’10, 11; first prize bookkeeping I., ’09. BLANCHE D. BEEKMAN “Blanchard”’ “Hair and softly goes far.’’ Commercial; business; class day committee. THE ORACLE 1 - 2 EFFIE A. BEEKMAN “Ossie” “In virtues nothing could surpass her,” Salutatorian; classical; home; ‘Oracle’’ board, literary editor, °12; judiciary com- mittee; honorable mention Caesar, ’10; commencement “Oracle.’’ MILDRED L. BROWNLEE “Mil’’ “Ts she not passing fair?’’ Classical; home; “Silas Marner;’ Junior play; Senior play; glee club, 711, 712. GRACE BURDICK “Gracious”’ “Quiet as a nun.” General; Pratt Institute. 18 A, BRUCE CONLIN THE? ORACLE THY ODORE R. CHAMPLIN a hedzs “T know the disposition of women.” Modern language; Penn State; class basket- ball, ’11, ’12; class baseball, 11, ’12; inter- class track meet, ’10; Science club; “Silas Marner;” Junior play; Senior play; glee club, °09, °10; stage manager of Class Day; ticket manager of Class Day. “Chief” “Tet thy speech be better than silence, Or be silent.”’ Scientific; Columbia; P. H. S. football, ‘10, 11; class basketball, 912; class baseball, 11, °12; Science club, '10; author of 1911 minstrel show sketch; “Silas Marner;”’ Junior play; Senior play; Singing Skewl; glee club, 710; Class Day committee; assist- ant business manager commencement “Oracle;’’ class day committee. HELEN CRANE Ss Crameyae. “Happy am I, from care I’m free.’’ General; Graduate course. THE: ORAGEE 19 FRANK P. CULLEN “The leader mingling with the vulgar host, Is in the common mass of matter lost.” Classical; Holy Cross College; business man- ager “Oracle, ’12; class president, 12; secretary and treasurer of class, ’11; P. H. S. football, ’11; class basketball, °11, Mi CLASS pASeDAll wa lOh mele 12s captain class sbasebally 4k. =02-s “Silas Marner? Junior play; business manager commence- ment ‘‘Oracle.”’ JOHN DENNY AIBC “Men of few words are the best men.’’ Commercial; business; P. H. S. baseball, ’11, ‘12; class baseball, ’11. BLANCHE DERRY “T have immortal longings in me,” General; home. 20 THE ORACLE BURNETT DOANE “Bunny” “As hungry as the sea.’’ General; business; “Oracle”? board; school editor, 12; class basketball, ’11, ’12; class baseball, “10, “11, 12; “Silas Marner;:” Junior play; Senior play; glee club, ’09, UO el el Een str elms no ware Onell mel oy Singing Skewl; honorable mention prize speaking contest, °12; commencement “Oracle’’ board. Assistant business mana- ger Senior play; class day committee. RUTH B. DOUGLAS “Doug”’ “Lady, wherefore talk you so?’’ Classical; art work; P. H. S. basketball, 09, AKO, ally “ie saaeimeKeeie, Tye A, IN, IN pollen 2 “Silas Marner;’’ Senior play; glee club, ’09, BOSSE 2e MILTON 8. FINE “His bark is worse than his bite.’’ Commercial; New York University; class baseball, ’12; assistant manager Senior play. THE ORACLE — 21 MABEL E. FOSTER “Mab”? “T am always in haste.’’ Classical; home; ‘Oracle’ board; assistant editor-in-chief, °12; second prize Caesar, °11; commencement “Oracle” board. EGBERT P. FOUNTAIN “Mutt” “Small Latin, but less Greek.’’ Classical; Yale; class basketball, °11, 712; manager class basketball, ’12; class base- ball, 11, ’12; manager class baseball, 712; Senior play; minstrels, 11; glee club, °12. VIOLA E. GARDA ENISL ’ “The very flower of youth.’ y) General; home; ‘‘Silas Marner; Nexen CONGO, “aus, aba Senior play; oa w SU 2 MARGARET A. HAWKINS “The march of the human mind is slow. General; American Institute of Applied Mu- sic; class day committee. hh BeORAGCEE MARION GHARY “They also serve who only stand and wait.” Classical; Montclair Normal School. ” ELMER L. HUNTING “Honey” “T stood among them but not of them, In a shroud of thoughts that were not their thoughts.” Classical; Alfred University; class basket- ball, °12; class baseball, °12; president chess club, °12; ‘Silas Marner;’’ Junior play; Senior play; Singing Skewl; manager minstrel show, ’11; manager Singing Skewl, 12: first prize mathematics, ’10; second Babcock prize, “11; commencement “Ora- cle’ board. THE ORACLE 23 FRED T. JACOBS “Fred” “He makes a solitude and calls it peace.”’ Commercial; business; class baseball, °12; Senior play. CAROLYN KLING “Carrie” “T am slow of study.”’ (lassical; Teachers’ College. ANNA L. LEE “Annabelle” “An earthly paragon.”’ (Commercial; business; glee club, °09; honor- able mention stenography, ’10; honorable mention German’ 11. 24 THE ORACLE ARTHUR LEWIS AUG 4 “Stately and tall he moves.” Orchestra, ’09, 712; Pinafore, ’12; class base- ball zie SCHUYLER W. LINE SSCuas = seMintt 4 “So wise, so young.” Modern language; Union College; class trea- surer, 2: class, basketball 209. = Ons ns 712; captain, ’712; manager, ’11; class base- ball, ’09, ’11, ’?12; general manager Senior play; Senior play; chief electrician Junor play; Senior member of school board of self-government, ’12; chairman Senior ju- diciary committee; “Singing Skewl,’’ °12; science and chess clubs, 711; commencement “Oracle” board. MARGARET H. LOIZHEAUX “Bridget”’ “And most divinely fair.’’ Modern language; boarding school. THE ORACLE 25 LOUISA M’CORMICK A ai “Honest labor bears a lovely face.” General; teaching or Montclair Normal; 2d prize bookkeeping, °09; 2d prize type- writing, “10; 1st stenography prize, °10. NORA ©. McDONOUGH “Klayre”’ “My book and heart Must never part.’’ Classical; Smith; first prize Caesar, °10; first prize Cicero, ‘11; second prize German II., lye JAMES L. McNABB “T am very fond of the company of ladies.”’ Special; Cornell; class baseball, ’°12; orches- tra, ‘12; assistant manager commencement “Oracle.” 265 THe ORACEE RAYMOND MANLEY “Jap” “The beautiful eyes of my cash box.’’ Commercial; Springfield Training School; class basketball, 710, ’11, ’12; captain class basketball. 711; class baseball, ’09, ’10, 711, °12; class track team, ’11; ‘“‘Silas Marner;”’ Senior play; minstrel show, ’09, ’10, ’11; glee club, ’12; class day committee. ANNA MARTIN “SS (eho) ony, ““A penny for your thoughts.” Commercial; Boston Observatory of Music. ALICE B, MEHL “Gold Dust Twin”’ “T’i] not budge an inch.” Latin scientific; Mt. Holyoke; P. H. S. bas- ketball, ’°12; public speaking prize, °12; Senior play, ’11, THE ORACLE ome MARION BE. MILLER “Peggy” “T speak in a monstrous little voice.” Classical; music teacher. P. JEANNETTE NEIGHBOUR Janets “Alas! our young affections run to waste.”’ General; business; “Oracle” board; corres- ponding editor, ’11; vice-president of class, 11; class secretary, 912; “Silas Marner;”’ Senior play; class day committee. HANNAH E. NELSON SS Prettiver “Short but sweet.’’ General; Pratt Institute. 28 THE ORAGCEE MADELINE NOONAN hey alw2ys vale who never think.” Classical; home. WINTHROP M. PHELPS “Win” “Play on, play on.” Special; Princeton; orchestra, ’12; Senior play. DEXON CC) PHTEIES “Dick” “My troubles are now over.” Classical: Swarthmore College; ‘‘Oracle’”’ Board; assistant editor-in-chief, “11; ed- itor-in-chief, 712; class president, ’11; man- ager P. H. S. football team, ’11; class bas- ketball, 711, ’12; stage manager minstrel show, ’10; stage manager Junior play, ’10; assistant stage manager G. A. A. play; Senior play; editor commencement “Ora- cle.’’ THE “ORACLE 29 HAZEL M. PIDDINGTON Bley Ae “Unthinking, idle, wild, and young.” Commercial, P. G. course; second prize type- writing, ’11. HELEN EH. PLATT PEA BEN “My appetite comes to me.” Classical; nome; Junior play. GERTRUDE R. PRIOR “Gert” “A happy soul,” Classical; home; vice-president of class, °10; class day committee. 30) THE ORACLE HERMAN N. ROSENSON “Heim” “He proved the best man in the field.” Commercial; business; class basketball, 10, 7hesclass ibaseballjeal0n ike Pasha S foot ball, ’°10, 11; school baseball, ’12. HELEN L. RYDER “T would help others, out of a fellow feeling.”’ Classical; Smith; vice-president of class, ’09, 712: American history, first prize, 08; sec- ond prize, Caesar, ’10; second prize, Cicero, 11; judiciary committee; ‘Silas Marner;’’ Junior play; Senior play. EVALOIS. ST. JOHN “By” “There is no art, To find the mind’s construction in the face.” Classical; Montclair Normal School. THE .ORACEE 31 MARGUERITE SHOTWELL sea Nya “Our souls sit closely and quietly with- ral. Classical; home; first prize German I1., ’11. DOROTHY I. SMITH eel Ons “A hale fellow well met,’’ General; business; W. C. T. U. prize, °11; second Babcock prize, ’10. JESSIE STEWART LH (reas “Old faces glimmered thru the doors, Old voices called her from within.” General; home; P. H. S. basketball, ’09, 710, vile lo teeaptainwe: lp be president. G. AveAC ee Hees champion smi xedudou- inlas, “ils Slee ella, OO, akO, Wal, alae Some ior play; judiciary committee. 32 } THE ORACLE MADOLINE STRADER “Chub” “A woman’s work, grave sirs, is never done.”’ Commercial; business; Senior play; commer- cial assistant, 912; chairman class day, _ committee, ROY BH. TITSWORTH “There buds the promise of worth.’’ General; business; class baseball, °09, °10, le 2 mins trelMshiowen 10:9) tl Omalylemealeoe fakery Celilo, “OS, 0b), “Tal, “Me afenieye Tors Senior play; winner of prize speaking con- test, 12; class day committee. ALICE R. VAN HORN “Of manners gentle and affections mild.’’ Classical; Swarthmore College; ‘‘Oracle”’ board; G. A. A. editor, ’11; glee club, ’11, Ze THE ORACLE 33 RYNIER V. W. VEGHTE “Veco” “T have three kinds of tobacco in my pocket.”’ 1s Jai Sig Soyo loen lk, ANG). V0; “lis class) base- Dallieeath oe RUTH WAHLIG “Rufus” “With malice toward none, with charity toward all.”’ Modern language; trained inbhases IR, Isl Se basketball, °11. DONALD W. WEBB “Webby” “There shall be no love lost.”’ Modern language; Cornell: minstrel show 12; Senior play. 34 THE ORACLE KATHERYN WEBSTER “She was a skillful mistress of her art.” General; to study art; “Silas Marner;” G. A. A. play; Senior play. HELEN L. WOOLLEY “Bunch” “T awoke one morning and found my- self famous.” Valedictorian; classical; undecided; ‘“‘Oracle” board; scheol editor, ’°11; P. H. S. basket- ball, °09, ’10; captain, 10; Junior play; Senior play; class day committee; com- mencement “Oracle” board. THE ORACLE 35 | os Fe 4 A joyous band of players we, Acting in Plainfield High, And staging pretty comedy, Here in Plainfield High; Four years we’ve played together, friend, But now our run is at an end. Chorus. Still we’ll ever hope to be Welcome in Plainfield High; Class of 1912 are we From dear Plainfield High. Oh, great have our successes been, Acting in Plainfield High; Our failures few and far between Here in Plainfield High; For most of us have done our work; And very few have tried to shirk. Chorus. And we wish we ere might be Working in Plainfield High; Class of 1912 are we From dear Plainfield High. Tonight we’re going to have our last Meeting in Plainfield High, Before we join some other cast, Far from Plainfield High; We’ll sing our songs; our fortunes tell And then we'll bid you all farewell. Chorus. But we'll ever hope to be Honor to Plainfield High, Class of 1912 are we From dear Plainfield High. Some day when we, while walking through, Visiting Plainfield High, See others resting in those new Wings of Plainfield High, We'll wish that we were back once more Entering by that old side door. Chorus. For we wish we ere might be Scheduled in Plainfield High, Class of 1912 are we From dear Plainfield High. ELMER HUNTING. 30 THE ORACLE Ciliacsis Ghivs-t.o rey Ruth B. Douglas Do you remember how we started our first year on the road in the fall of 1908, playing ‘“The Newcomers” for several months, and then ‘The Reception” for one night? And we were some proud, you may believe, when three of our members were selected for the farce “Football” by the big company, and made good, too. ‘The chorus be- gan training, then, on ‘“‘Sammy’s Puns,”’ but it didn’t take a long time— with daily rehearsals. At Christmas time we gave “Those Red Bot- tles’” for the benefit of that conceited stock company that thought we were a bunch of Mellin’s Food Actors. And we ended up the season in great style just to give them a surprise. By the beginning of our ’09-'10 season we were in splendid run- ning order. Many of the cast even considered themselves expert enough for French plays. They had a hard struggle and a little suc- cess, but, anyway, that was a great year for tae company, all right. We were the first to attempt to present anything like “Silas Marner” in our record year out. That same winter we struggled along for sev- eral months with that comedy on “Class Teams,” and finally ended with such great success that we won out over all three of the other com- panies running for first place. We gave a real benefit in the fall of 1909 to a new stock company that was having a hard time of it, and everything went off fine, until a crowd of stage-door Johnnies sneaked in back of the scenery and walked off with the Big Feed. However, we managed to rescue some ice cream, and everybody filled up on crackers. But that season didn’t come up to the third year. At Christmas we played a scream called ‘Pieces of Felt,” or, “Who Chewed the Flag’’—with Reynier Veghte and Bruce Conlin as rival leading men. Our company has been all ‘“‘benefits’” during these trips. How about the one we gave the 1911 company, in return for that miserable “Court of Hades,” in which they tried to feed us to the dragon and only suc- ceeded in working themselves up over nothing? Then we gave “Chums” and “My Lord in Livery,” after part of the girls’ chorus had finished playing ‘‘Julius Caesar” and “Six Cups of Chocolate” and “Patience.” The musical comedy “Le Bal Masque” came next, and then seevral dances in the hall while we rehearsed ‘“The Spring Song” —that jolly dance we gave with the 1911 company. Se THE ORAGCEE 41 And this last run has been the biggest year of all. Three years of hard training had been our lot, so no wonder we were in fine trim to star when the chance came our way. Our first production was in October, “Choice of Pins,’ and we repeated it later as “Who Mur- dered the Gravestone?’ We gave that up and re-opened with “The Masquerader,”’ and in December we came to the front in that sensa- tional ‘‘Trial Scene,’ when we pronounced sentence on that frisky 1913 crowd. There was also a park fight about that time between the plain- tiffs and the defendants in which a goat butted in until the introduction of clubs nearly caused a riot. Everything ended happily, though, at the banquet in “Gym Hall.” How about the one night stand at West- field, when half the company failed to show up? Those of us who played there had a warm reception just the same. Our manager, Hubbard, the music man, the paymaster, and part of the chorus came. The financial part wasn’t very bad and our poet went out and rashly purchased hot dogs and lollipops for our midnight bite. Then came the day in February when Elmer Hunting rescued the faculty from de- feat by using his fertile brain on a hopeless locker combination and let them have the ball for a last desperate practice. At last—well, you all remember try-outs and rehearsals for our all-star performance of “Oliver Twist,” which is still being lauded to the skies by the critics and which brought a sure cash success to the company. During re- hearsals our poet organized a Temperance Union called “The Missing Link,” but the organization failed to flourish. There is only one case of badly missed lines on record, but our baby doll ‘“Piddie” carried it off asa joke. Do you remember when we didn’t look as solemn as owls during roll call—how our intellectual music man passed out pages of dictionary ?—‘‘Cuts” from rehearsals brought hours of work, but they only made our hours off jollier. The least said the better about the time our company joined the ‘“‘Dignified Nine”. playing the melodrama “To the Victors Belong the Spoils.’’ But we musn’t leave out the big picnic Mr. Best gave us all. We had a glorious time making love to the mosquitoes and acting young and foolish once more, and if anyone doubts that we had good things to eat—just ask “Pop” Hubbard. Well, I’m sure we’ve all had one great time together these four years —haven’t we? And when good luck, or bad, comes to any of the bunch we'll all see it in the newspapers and the big company’s “Oracle”? and so we can keep track of each other, no matter where we travel in the years to come. 42 THE ORACCEE Class Prophesy A disappointing future is in store for FRANK CULLEN, manager of our Stock Company. His business ability has brought us through financial difficulties; his hand has controlled the Oracle of our genius, and his oratory has attracted the crowd. But, even at the height of his greatness, the wiles of a practised sorceress are turning his head. The respected head of our company is becoming an ordinary fusser, and: his newly acquired accomplishment, the Boston Trot, is to be the only thing that will keep him running. RutuH Dove as, after tiring of her recent fondness for the “Kitchen,” or “Cullen”-ary department, will star before the foot- lights. Then, and then only, will she receive the amount of masculine admiration necessary for her happiness. VIoLA GARDA committed a great crime when she appeared in the title role of Oliver Twist, casting aside her own charms to imitate the so-called stronger sex. We can only say that she deserves the horrible fate which the cards predict; as a punishment for this deception, she will soon be firmly lassoed by a “Line.” Indeed, the career of SCHUYLER LINE is surprising. After mak- ing a fruitless attempt to write a History of the Honolulu Huguenots, he will start a Fanwood detective agency, so that he may Garda certain young lady carefully. The cards have it that we shall see the name of RUTH WAHLIG on a contract with the Plainfield Opera Company, where her melodious voice will swell the chorus of altos. The life of a chorus girl will soon become tiresome to our beribboned Ruth, however, and she will elope with the dashing son of a chewing gum manufacturer. We have long needed 2 more satisfactory conveyance between Oak Tree and P. H. S. than the famous Auto Bus. Necessity is the mother of invention, and a few years will find Marion GEARY presi- dent of the Oak Tree Aero Line. She will charge exorbitant rates, payable in advance, but a trip to the great metropolis of Oak Tree will be well worth a small fortune. THE ORAGEE 43 Some day we shall see the New Market folks waving a fond fare- well to GRACE BuRDICK, as she leaves the earth on Geary’s Lunar and Planetary Transportation Line, to assume her responsibilities as Eng- lish teacher in the Monmonelda Academy of Mars. We must not forget ALicE MEHL, but ah! who dares predict a future for her? Surely not we ‘uns. Perhaps the stage, perhaps so- ciety, perhaps school-teaching. You never can tell. Winturop PHELPS will bring honor and renoun to the class of 1912. This hero will devote his life and talent to the training of water-bugs. We shall see him displaying a family of the Bellostoma variety in a side show tent at Barnum Bailey’s circus, where these in- telligent bugs will dance to the strains of Winthrop’s ragtime violin. Strange to say, in the drama of Nora McDonoven’s life, the descending action begins ere the plot is unfolded. Of course, we shall see her graduate from college, but then the strains of a “ragtime violin” will charm her, and—oh! fate draws the curtain before our eyes at this point. Poor HELEN! We would that we might predict future glory for Pratty, but it is decreed otherwise. Her gay, young life will be brought to an abrupt end by an attack of the brain fever, brought on by attempting to solve the problem, ‘“‘How to reduce the width of my skirts to one-eighth of a yard and still navigate.” For many years, our famous baritone, Roy Tirsworru, will wonder idly about in search of a suitable vehicle for his voice, but on the twenty-ninth of February, 1948, all of us will squander our last dollar to get standing room for Titsworth’s night at the Metropolitan Opera House. HELEN CRANE is not “Yett-man” crazy enough to marry. She will become so valuable to Mr. Howe in his History Course that she will receive the municificent salary of forty-nine cents per month, the largest part of which will be spent for sour milk to cool the poison-ivy stricken hands of her beloved Valentine. Clever Chubby, E. Maporine STRADER, will seek to educate the “Thickest-un” she knows, and will succeed tolerably well. The unique feature of her system will be that she will insist upon all fussing being carried on in Gregg. At THE ORAGLE Oh, THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CHAMPLIN), young and frivolous, is it possible that you will ever accomplish your mission in life? Your greatest temptation will be to work in your father’s drug store as soda clerk, where you may prepare “‘soul-kisses” for fair maidens, and smile at them all day long. If you overcome this, however, it is decreed that you will become the greatest dentist of your time. Besides crowning the teeth of all the crowned heads of Europe, Ted, you will receive the honor of making a huge set of false teeth to replace those widely renowned ones of iheodore Roosevelt, who will then be old and decrepit. ANNA Ler’s fate is unusual. We have always considered her a diligent, business-like person, but there is one soft spot in her make-up that will grow to enormous proportions; this is her fondness for boys. Always too eager to add another admirer to her string, alas! the string will no longer stand the strain, but will break, and like beads, her ad- mirers will all slip through her fingers. Contrary to all our expectations, MARGUERITE SHOTWELL will star in Anna Katherine Green’s dramatization of her famous novel, “The Mayor's Wife.” Her success will be wonderful, for will not our fair Tilly be perfectly fitted for the part? Our pleasant little DONALD will indeed be in a WeBB, for what is high society for one and only aim, but an entanglement for unwary climbers? His ambition will reach its goal, and he will inherit a for: tune from a distant uncle, after obtaining which the drawing rooms of the ultra-fashionable will be ever open to him. Then he may drink “pink tea” with the ladies to his heart's content. Haze PIDDINGTON, the star elocutionist of New Market, after taking a course in social entertaining at Miss Sophie Strictalks Semin- ary for Select Speaking, on her debut in the village casino, will ruin her reputation by forgetting the second line, and will descend from the platform in the midst of the hissing hayseeds. Little HANNAH NELSON, another daughter of New Market, will continue singing in tue village choir until she discovers that there is more money in posing as an infant. ‘Then we shall see her baby face smiling at us out of the magazines, and under it, ‘““Age, nine months, weight, fifteen pounds; fed on Mellin’s Food.” FHE, ORACLE 45 ARTHUR Lewis, the soul of harmony, will follow the foot-steps of his cherished papa, and in the year 1950 A. D., will be instructor of music in this High School, then grown tremendous. MADELEINE NOONAN was partly warned of her fate in a dream. She dreamed that by some accident all her teeth were knocked out, and lock-jaw resulted. “Though almost too sad to relate, this will be true, and the laughter of our brilliant friend will no longer be heard, until an injection of curallus linimentus made by Dr. Alice Van Horn, and a new set of teeth purchased from Ted Champlin, D. D. S., will release her tongue and smiles once more. Within ten years, our girl chemist will be Dr. ALicE VAN Horn. She will electrify the world of science by the discovery of a miraculous drug guaranteed to cram the brain, after two hypodermic injections, with all the ingredients necessary for passing college entrance examina- tions without study. Our musical friend, ANNA MartTIN, has a brilliant future before her. After taking a correspondence course in ragtime at home, her performance will enchant the critical audience at Proctor’s for many years, After many years of absorbing study, ELMER HUNTING will be- come a teacher of science, and will discover a chemical concoction for pieventing the growth of ‘fungi’ on ancient manuscripts. His poeti- cal genius is not to be smothered, however, for he will spend the later years of his life in composing a stupendous work on the Universal Marvels of Mathematical Science, written in poetry, and this soulful bard will pine away in a garret trying to find an expressive word to rhyme with “binomial theorum.”’ The jack of clubs tells me that our friend, CAROLINE KLING, will be enlisted in the suffragette police force and, she will ‘“‘cling”’ indiftter- ently to the job until it is reported to Lieutenant Club-swing, chief of police, that Carry is frequently absent from her beat. Here I see the fate of pretty MILDRED BROWNLEE. She will be arrested for the great crime of cradle-robbing, and will be compelled to serve forty years at Sing Sing. Everyone is sleepy sometimes, but HORACE ADAMS is scarcely ever awake. After having found all other work too strenuous, he will 46 THE ORACLE be a messenger boy, so that he may continue to take his customary naps during the intervals between errands and even while he is carrying messages. Nevertheless, cheer up, Horace, for the cards indicate that you will get enough sleep some of these days. RussELL BurpDIcK, your future will be spent laboring over finances. After several years sojourn from your native village, you will return to New Market and start a great money making scheme. I cannot say what this plan will be, but you will become a multi-million- aire at the expense of your fellow villagers. Ah! GERTRUDE Prior! Fair Gertie ‘‘Doane’t” know what is in store for her. She will obtain a position in Siegel Cooper’s tending to the ‘‘Fountain,” but will be discharged for paying too much attention to her ‘“‘Neighbour.”’ HERMANN ROSENSON will surprise us by starting a woollen fac- tory at Trenton, for the manufacture of foot-ball sweaters for High School teams at reduced rates. This generosity will be the cause of his bankruptcy, but a buxom widow, who will become his bride, will mend the family fortunes. The oratorical (?) abilities of our comedy queen, JEANNETTE NEIGHBOUR, will be devoted to the cause of the down trodden sex (that is, the men). During the intervals between anti-suffrage conventions, this mannish young person will develop the strength necessary for carrying banners and breaking windows, by mowing the lawns and painting the fences of her Dunellen residence. MarcGaretT Hawkins, a husky member of our company whose talents we never quite appreciated, will sail away to merry England. Here she will develop a talent for the jew’s harp, and, after returning to America, she will join a ladies’ string band, then we'll all go down to Coney Island to hear her. At last I have solved the mystery of MABEL FOSTER, whom we have so often seen cramming Latin and drop-cakes at recess. She will spend her life rushing madly from sewing machine to tennis court, and will be taken to Morris Plains after she is discovered trying to run the machine with her hands, and to bat tennis balls with her feet. � EcGBert Fountain, who handled cards for the first time in his life in “Oliver Twist,” will begin his career as a clergyman in South THE ORACLE 47 Jersey. Sad to relate, his fascination for poker will bring about his downfall, for on his first appearance in the pulpit he will pull a hand- kerchief out of his pocket to mop. his brow, when, alas! the ace of spades will flutter to the floor, and Egbert will be disgraced. Dixon Pui ips will forsake his promising literary career and serve a life-long apprenticeship to a ‘‘Butler’’—and a great genius will be lost to the world. Errig— BEEKMAN will get a “Line” on Y. M. C. A. work, but to the surprise of all will tire of this. Her beauty will attract Harrison Fisher and her charming face will be seen all over the country while . underneath will glare inscriptions like this, “See my Smile, Quaker Oats is my Diet,” or, ““Wash Your Hair with Rum’s Shampoo.” Next fall REYNIER VEGHTE will set out in search of a new straw “Katy,” having lost his old one on a New York farm. Giving up in despair, however, he will become a biologist and wander over the face of the earth for the rest of his days looking for new varieties of Katy- dids. FRED JAcoBs is a little bashful but a few years will see a smile of deep content upon his face. James MCNass will win some blushing maiden by means of his dreamy eyes. He will then become involved in questionable man- euvers of high finance and will forge the signature of James D. Mac- nab on several checks, but in spite of his skill we'll find that he can- not butt against the system. ALAN BRUCE CONLIN, our leading man! Would that he might” become a statesman, for he has great capabilities, but the fates decree otherwise. We all know how well he has acted the butler in various comedies, well—he will get so fascinated by the part that he will act in reality. “hen some day when we are at a fashionable reception, we shall hear his sonorous voice announce, “Archibald Thinwad, if you please ssi The cards refuse to unveil the future of EVALors St. JoHNs. Of course I cannot vouch for this, but perhaps we will all be surprised some day when we find that she has made a fortune by writing a book entitled, ‘““The Psalm of the Fresh-air Sleepers, transscribed by a Saint. 48 THE ORACLE Our great base-ball player, JOHN DENNY, Is going to become the most famous pitcher in the National League. Yet, unfortunately, his right arm will be put out in one of the big games. Nevertheless, this will not end his athletic career, for he is going to invent an electric- dynamo pitching machine. Of course, a tremendous crowd will gather to see the game in which the new invention is used for the first time, but, sad to relate, the machine will blow up at the pitching of the first ball, and pieces of poor Jack will be found all over the United States. Surely no one is better fitted to act the part of a militant suftra- gette than Dororuy SmirH. Can you not all see her standing on a barrel in the midst of a Broadway throng, waving her arms and fight- ing with fist and tongue for woman’s rights? Don’t you hear her tragic voice proclaiming, ‘The tyranny of the wretches who adulterate sooth- ing syrup should not be tolerated by woman “‘Nor-man.”’ RAYMOND is little, but oh, my! This MANLEy lad will not make a success of business as we might expect, but the fates decree that he will be named the winner of some dimly distant Marathon race. We all know that BLANCHE Derry has developed a sudden fond- ness for automobiling, and the cards show me that she is subject to changes, so do not be surprised to see her picture in the paper some day as the famous woman aeronaut. Now, what do you suppose is going to become of MARION MILLER and BLANCHE BEEKMAN? Always together, you know! They are going to pose as the ‘Terrible Meek” among the wax figures in the Musé Giévin at Paris. HELEN RYDER is going to marry a model man who will do all the cooking and sweeping. Elmer Hunting is to live with them and write poetry and drink ink in the garret. If we drop into this happy house- hold some winter evening, and peep into the diploma papered living room, we shall find Helen and Elmer deep in a discussion of such an abstruse subject as—transcendentalism and its significance in the cos- mic ego while “hubby” snores unobtrusively in a corner. Louisa M’Cormick thinks she is going to be a_ plain school marm, but that is not so. After a few years sojourn in the mosquito swamps of Jersey, she will return to Plainfield and succeed Miss Ball as truant officer. Oh, won't she lick em when they play hookey ? THE ORACLE 49 MARGARET LOIZEAUX will always be loved by the boys, but she also has a high mission in life. After becoming a trained nurse, she will take the place of Clara Barton, who was ever tending the sick and wounded amid shot and shell. Then we shall find “pretty Peggy” bearing the sign of the Red Cross among the unfortunate in life’s great battelfield. KATHARYNE WEBSTER, here she comes, Harrison Fisher’s rival and George Barr McCutcheon’s undoing. She will be called for a time saver, and as Johnny on the spot, Webby will come with a sharpened pencil and draw the most wonderful pictures. Then life’s story will be told at a glance at the pictures and it will no longer be necessary to spend the time reading McCutcheon’s books for stories. In a distant year, we will see this newspaper clipping, “A promi- nent New York lawyer urges reforms in the municipal administration of Interurban Aeroplane Lines. (Aside, oh, that’s Fine. He is al- ways kicking. ) We all know how highly respected men sometimes turn into the worst fakirs. That is going to be the case of BURNETT DOANE. It is hard to believe that our steady, dignified Bunny will make a fortune selling bottles of a quack preparation of his own, supposed to enable a man with a “Quaker foot” to dance the most dificult figures of a cotillion after drinking three bottles. Our athletic girl, Jesse STEWART, will devote her life to the im- provement of muscular development in women. After failing finan- cially with a boxing class for select young ladies, she will establish a correspondence school for physical training. A special course will guarantee to reduce the weight of a person in six days, provided she turns ten flip Hops before breakfast each morning, and lives on a diet of milk shake a la Clark, grandmother’s gruel, broiled Peacock wings on toast, ginger tea, and ‘soul kiss’ sundaes. I know a little about fortune telling, too, so if you'll listen, Vl tell you about Julia Marlowe. That young lady, whose real name is HELEN WOOLLEY is going to shine in high tragedy. We shall see her as Juliet in the balcony scene, as Portia pleading for mercy, and some more; but when she does the sleep walking scene, poor Lady Macbeth will step on a tack, which will affect an instantaneous cure of her som- nambulism. Eventually Helen will ride back to Plainfield in a “red Maxwell” car, and she will take a position in P. H. S. for a pastime as Mr. Howe’s assistant in dramatics. THE -ORAGEE Class Statistics Most Popular, Frank Cullen Jessie Stewart Best All Around, Helen Woolley Frank Cullen Done Most for P. H. 5S. Helen Woolley Dixon Philips Done Most for 1$12, Helen Woolley Elmer Hunting Most Class Spirit, Ruth Douglas Elmer Hunting Most School Spirit Jessie Stewart Bruce Conlin Most Executive Ability Madoline Strader Schuyler Line Most Athletic, Jessie Stewart John Denny Most Artistic, Katherine Webster John Denny Most Dignified, Blanche Beekman Burnett Doane Most Studious, Helen Ryder Elmer Hunting Biggest Grouch, Margaret Hawkins Dixon Philips By Vote of the Class Cutest, Hazel Piddington Ted Champlin Fattest. Marion Geary Milton Fine Most Systematic, Madoline Strader Dixon Philips Best Singer, Viola Garda Roy Titsworth Best Dancer, Helen Crane Ted Champlin Biggest Talker. Madeline Noonan Donald Webb Most Likely to Succeed, Madoline Strader Schuyler Line Least Likely to Marry, Margaret Hawkins Elmer Hunting Most Likely to Marry, Madoline Strader Roy Titsworth Best Dressed, Marguerite Shotwell Ted Champlin Most Enersgtic, Jeannette Neighbour Schuyler Line Laziest. Ruth Wabhlig Rynier Veghte Most Sensible, Madoline Strader Burnett Doane Most Bashful, Blanche Beekman John Denny Faculty Joy, Helen Woolley Elmer Hunting Faculty Torment, Alice Mehl Bruce Conlin Leanest, Louisa McCormick Elmer Hunting Shortest, Hannah Nelson Raymond Manley Tallest, Jessie Stewart James McNabb Biggest Bluffer, Ruth Douglas Bruce Conlin Biggest “I Don’t Care,” Alice Mehl Bruce Conlin Biggest Fusser, Mildred Brownlee James McNabb Biggest Grafter, Ruth Douglas Donald Webb Sportiest. Helen Platt. Ted Champlin Class Baby. Hannah Nelson THE ORACLE Quietest, Marion Miller John Denny Best Actor, Bruce Conlin Best Actress, Helen Woolley Meekest, Blanche Beekman Fred Jacobs Neatest, Alice Van Horn Ted Champlin Handsomest Boy, Ted Champlin Prettiest Girl, Blanche Beekman Biggest Eater, Jeannette Neighbour Burnett Doane Biggest Giggler, Madeline Noonan Donald Webb Most Ladylike, HKffiie Beekman Margaret Loizeaux Class Poet, Elmer Hunting Class Comedian, Bruce Conlin Ladies’ Man, Donald Webb Men’s Lady, Mildred Brownlee Most Gentlemanly, Frank Cullen JT G ow hot ORACEE Neath the Good Old Red and Blue It’s fine to be a Senior here, in dear old Plainfield High, And have the Freshmen look at you with reverential eye; It’s fun to have our class day; and it’s grand to graduate; But when we think of next year, there’s a blank upon the slate. Chorus. For it’s now farewell! A fond farewell! Good-bye dear Plainfield High Your memory is with us still, where e’er our paths may lie; And in our leisure moments, if they many be or few, We’ll wish to be here acting ‘neath the good old Red and Blue. We all have loved Miss Cumming, and our princ’pal, Mr. Best; And every one has studied in Miss Gilbert’s class with zest; And with Howe to teach us hist’ry, and Miss Ball to teach us math., To the door of Plainfield High School we would ever make our path. Chorus. But it’s now farewell! A fond farewell! Good-bye dear Plainfield High. Your memory is with us still where e’er our paths may le; We'll think of Mr. Hubbard, a friend both tried and true, And wish that we were acting ’neath the good old Red and Blue. We may play honest builder with his hammer and his rule; We may play the poor professor in some far off district school; We may play the wholesome housewife with her doughnuts and her pie; But our parts can never equal those we played in Plainfield High. Chorus. So it’s now, ete. (like the first.) ‘Twill be fine to start a record on a white and spotless page; ‘Twill be fine to do our acting on some deeper, broader stage; But when we think of Plainfield High and-all our friendships here, We wish that time could just turn back to our High School Freshman year. Chorus. Then it’s now, ete. (like the first.) ELMER HUNTING. THESORAGEE Sich ool Honors Or vs Held by 1912 BOYS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Football Dixon Philips, Manager, ’11 GIRLS’ ATHLETIC Board of Directors Jessie Stewart, President, ’12 ORACLE Dixon Philips, Asst. Editor-in-Chief, ‘11. Editor-in-Chief, ’12 Jeannette Neighbour, Cor. Editor, ’10 Alice Van Horn, G. A. A., Hditor, 711 Helen Woolley, School Editor, ’11 ASSOCIATION Basketball Helen Woolley, Captain, ’10 Ruth Douglass, Manager, ’12 Jessie Stewart, Captain, ’11, ’12 BOARD Effie Beekman, Literary Editor, 12 Burnett Doane, School Editor, °12 Frank Cullen, Business Mer., °12 Mabel Foster, Asst. Editor-in-Chief, Clee PRIZES Helen Ryder, U. S. History, 1st, 08 Louisa M’Cormick, Bookkeeping, 2d, 09 Horace Adams, Bookkeeping, Ist, ’09 Dorothy Smith, Babcock, 2d, ’10 Elmer Hunting, Mathematics, 1st, 710 Nora McDonough, Caesar, 1st, 10 Helen Ryder, Caesar, 2d, ’10 Louisa M’Cormick, typewriting, 2d, “AND Louisa M’Cormick, Stenography, Ist, 10 CHESS CLUB Elmer Hunting, President, ’11 Elmer Hunting, Babcock, 2d, ’11 Dorothy Smithes Wee Coe Ura sta lel Marguerite Shotwell, German II., 1st, ala Nora McDonough, German II., 2d, 11 Nora McDonough, Cicero, ist, 711 Helen Ryder, Cicero, 2d, ’11 Mabel Foster, Caesar, 2d, ’11 Hazel Piddington, Typewriting, 2d, “lal PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST Roy Titsworth, 712 Alice E, Mehl, 711 THE ORACLE HELENTE RYDER Vice-President BRANK PrCUELEN President : xin THE-ORACLE 55 SGHUY EEK WEINE 1h or Re 8 BO an Treasurer ys 7% P, JEANNETTE NEIGHBOUR Secretary THE ORACLE 57 The Senior Play “Oliver Twist,” the play given by the class of 1912, added greatly to the fame which P. H. S. has already won in dramatic work. The play, as dramatized by Mr. Howe especially for this production, was taken from Charles Dicken’s ‘Oliver Twist,’’ and followed the book very closely. By studying the play as it was presented in New York by an all-star cast, the Seniors were able to give their parts the strong individuality that was so essential in making this play a crowning suc- cess. Ihe majority of parts in the large cast were of equal importance, but much of the credit must be attributed to the four leading roles of Nancy Sykes, taken by Miss Helen Woolley, Bill Sykes played by Roy Titsworth, Fagin, taken by Elmer Hunting, and Oliver Twist acted by Miss Viola Garda. Miss Helen Woolley, who is recognized as one of the best act- resses who has ever taken part in P. H. S. dramatics, played the part of Nancy Sykes, the English slum character, with an understanding and sympathy that was wonderful for an amateur. Her acting was real art. Roy Titsworth, as Bill Sykes, the villain, was most realistic and convincing and ably supported Miss Woolley in her difficult role. Elmer Hunting took the part of Fagin, which has been made famous by Nat Goodwin and other stars of equal calibre, with great ability. He sank his own character completely in the role of the old Jew, who so craftly enticed the gang to his wicked den of thieves. The part of Oliver Twist, the title role, made a connecting link between the scene of crime in Fagan’s den and the more pleasant acts in the home of Mr. Brownlow and Mrs. Maylie. Miss Garda played the part with such charming simplicity and guilelessness that she won the sympathy of the audience at once for the poor little fellow in the grasp of a band of criminals. In the opening scene at the work-house, Bruce Conlin as Mr. Bumble, the Beadle, was given a good opportunity to show his ability in a strong comedy part and his efforts were much appreciated. He was ably assisted in this scene by Ruth Douglass as Mrs. Corney- Bumble, who was also important in the fun-making. Later in the play Mr. Conlin had another chance to show his skill in the role of Giles, the dignified butler, while Theodore Champlin as the boy Brittles, Giles’ stuttering assistant, made a great deal of a minor part. Miss Jeannette Neighbour, in her part of the cook, also helped to add to the humor of the play. 58 THE ORACLE A strong contrast to these parts was found in the members of Fagin’s band of pickpockets. Among these interesting characters were the Artful Dodger, which was cleverly taken by Dixon Philips, and Charley Bates, his side-partner, taken by Egbert Fountain. Winthrop Phelps, as Tom Chittling, and Fred Jacobs, as Barney, Fagin’s help- mate, were also members of this lively band, and did themselves credit by their acting. Dorothy Smith, who acted as Betsy, queen of the cang, might well be classed with the best players in the cast. In the less tragic scenes, Burnett Doane interpreted wonderfully well the character of Brownlow, a kind old gentleman of the Victorian type, while Schuyler Line made a surly Mr. Grimwig a very real personality. Mildred Brownlee, who has had some experience in High School plays, took the part of Rose Maylie and won the audience by her sweet manner. The part of Harry Maylie, her lover, was capably played by Donald Webb. Raymond Manley as ‘“‘Monks’” was a real villain, and Helen Ryder, as the work-house “oal,”’ and Jessie Stewart, as the maid, both deserve credit for the spirit which they showed in their parts. Katheryne Webster, as Mrs. Bedwin, showed her ability as an actress, as did also Madoline Strader, who took the part of Mrs. Maylie. “ARE NER pee meinen nee ’ ae! , : imei cestuls ES aS : . es SOS RE : Lae ORACLE 61 Senior-Faculty Game The annual Senior-Faculty jubilee, commonly called a baseball game and managed under the same restrictions, was played at the Parker Field on June 10, after sixteen days delay. The excuse given by Mr. Best for not playing the game as first scheduled was that it would be too great a counter attraction to President Taft, who spoke in Plainfield on that day. Judging from the score, however, which stood in favor of the Faculty at 20 to 14 after the final round, the teachers took advantage of the intervening time to get in a little prac- tice, while Captain Doggett figured out some new curves to assist in his twirling. A large crowd witnessed the contest and those who came expecting to see a circus were disappointed as the exhibition that took place came the nearest to being a baseball game of any Senior-Faculty contest that has ever taken place. The Faculty came on the field with the fastest combination of players ever gotten together for this occasion, including several new additions in the form of ex-college players. They also drafted ‘‘Bill” Peacock and John Heron from the first team and signed ‘‘Rope’’ Van Zandt, an old P. H.S. star. The Seniors, dressed in the High School baseball suits, looked almost like real baseball players and showed some snap in warming up, but in the game it was a different story. “Scud” Line was the box artist in the first two innings for the Seniors, but he was much too considerate of the Faculty to suit Captain Cullen. Before he was ushered to a seat on the bench, he gave four passes to first and allowed six hits, which resulted in six runs. His chief failing was serving high balls to all the members of the Faculty. “Ted” Champlin followed Line on the mound and pitched until the eigth period, when Veghte took his place. Champlin was less considerate of the teachers and gave only two free trips down the first base line during his entire stay in the box. His fade-away balls, how- ever, did not worry the teachers greatly and there was great rivalry to see who could knock the cover off the ball first. Mr. Beers and ‘‘Ben”’ Evans shared honors in this line when they both got drives good for two bases. Things looked bad for the Seniors when the score stood 15 to 4 in favor of the teachers at the beginning of the fifth inning, but the Seniors started a rally in this period which resulted in ten runs, almost tying the score. [his winning showed what the Seniors could do when 62 THE” ORAGCEE they wanted to, but they thought that the Faculty might feel badly after having such a big lead if they lost the game, so the Seniors let them have it by a small margin. Although Mr. Doggett did good work in the box, he fielded loose- ly and only got one hit. Mr. Best was the star fielder for the Faculty, picking everything that came his way; while “Ben” Evans was the big man with the stick, gathering five singles, including a two-bagger, out of five chances. Denny led the hitting for the Seniors with three singles and a two-bagger. Lewis, who was at the receiving end for the Seniors, and Rosenson at short stop, shared honors with two hits each. The most exciting event in the contest came when Elmer Hunt- ing, who had been playing on the bench up to the eighth period, caught a fly out in the right field. This play not only overcame the entire Senior nine, but so surprised the Faculty that they were not able to score in that inning. INE AZ. (SN SS THE ORACLE 63 Songs Adapted NGL ON etl OVC eee Rea Note bale te se ranch cet d hol coca ota Bruce Conlin Never Mind Singing, Just Dance, My Dear...... Madoline Strader pistes Gua Weis Gath tne neve ero ae ec eit Ns cs ee ear Ethie Beekman TAO riMeeeVAOlilic creep cen cndtens o.oo ie Sec ret Winthrop Phelps BYIENV AN GMCOAVV Leds VL ane ge oe atin ca tese, pie teads Wears. Ruth Douglas Qoiem iy Ck (OPV Cais te tae Sie rata preteen eee «ee Madeline Noonan Mats sumtin’ WVIClOd Va mre eee ihc dane uinles 3 “My Captain” Naouncen cay Wilkemlioutamister 6d tke act ccr ben Marion Geary cle thesGritliess et Olli cass ar cts oe ee occ Ted Champlin Mev ronder litle sel wile aad eee ee dee oes Marguerite Shotwell INjev ehimore mulated GNte ates ar ee whine ae. Senior Play Killarney Vivslaeme: Orerstheseae as.c ce oat Francis Patrick Cullen ine ookinc tor aukunancler mare erm ns waa. ster os. Schuyler Line iiatrokcletonchkags ee icuse yates For: Stns een hak Jessie Stewart LEA CHE SEDC WAT Coweta Ries ae pacer aes S ere EMO setae Donald Webb oi G lent Or DING VCC K Se VLOGER gi seo ay waco acne ene Roy Titsworth Aviv Olde buneen lees eee m tk aes acces hy. hehe Professor Howe 1ST MEIN G3, Conte paca res coe alien arenes 9 Meeker are ree James McNabb ieee Livane ain, est, tOnomilere ams travers cea Suet Dixon Philips ThurneAway. Bhose Eyes... bE ceeee SeP react aN Helen Woolley (Getaas Giana nis eee tan ee NO er osay Rasher� ie eh te Fred Jacobs iP urs tee be reap OL KSis eects terns ke Slee Was cst crete New Market Commuters Nima ember of the Midnigh@C rew... ssh cee de Burnett Doane VPage re iy NV LATA eae ee eer endo 9. ao Elmer Hunting Gym Olin ry ey Shs Ree a era nee ys Leak hooey Margaret Loizeaux Bishiatwele Omer gai tan oh a ae ae waters ated ay'at aniaj ate okis estan Ted Champlin ima alimoelineleoves VV 1th 5 OnicOnen cr scy-etor Raymond Manley Ole Vourbeautitul-L) Ollie ert tes ta eo ce ene es Hazel Piddington ITED OG ObsOV Cam, tek omens «vo Geen ie Rehearsals for Senior Play 64 THE ORACLE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the gallant class of 1912, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament, in the manner following: We give and bequeath to the High School at large: First—The new style wings in which stock companies are to act by the end of the 21st century. Second—The task of getting as eloquent a stage nightingale as Roy Titsworth. To the class of 1913, we give and bequeath: First—The use of Room 34 as their ““Green Room,” and the services of Miss Cumming and Mr. Hubbard. Second—The right to be dignified. Third—The right to beat the Faculty at basketball and baseball and to do it good and hard. Fourth To the class of 1914, we give and bequeath: All Senior privileges if they can find any. First—The privilege to look up to the Seniors and to be called Juniors. Second—To be united after a year’s separation. in. Rooms 4 and 35. Third—The privilege of being stung. To the Freshmen of 1915, we give and bequeath: First—The tender care of Miss Gilbert and Mr. Howe. Second—The joy of keeping the incoming ‘‘Freshies” from the Faculty Lunch Table and off of the green. Third—The right to be guardians of the said “‘Freshies”’ through the school and boss them unmercifully. THe ORACLE 65 To 1916, we give and bequeath: First—Our beautiful colors and all bunting and crepe paper that is to be found. Second—The honor of being led into the Plainfield High School by five new teachers. Third—The pleasure of coming to school after lunch. To the Class of 1950, we give and bequeath: the use of the new swimming pool, gym, and classrooms for their benefit and those who come after. Lastly, we hereby nominate and appoint the stage-hands, Mr. Benjamin Evans and Mr. George Broadbent, executors of this our Last Will and Testament without being required to give bonds for the faithful performance of their duty. In witness whereof, on t his 18th day of June, 1912, we have caused our class seal to be affixed to this our Last Will and Testament, and the same to be in execution, September, 1912. Witnesses: GIZASS OF i912: WEARY PETE. ALKALI BILE: (-— C1) wNag hat flimsy ak ie ==. Se 5 a eS Wu V y (Ce Mit; Sv a omen THE oo PAE TRUST COMPANY CAPITAL $100,000.00 OFFICERS: R. 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