Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1915 volume:

LINDSEY BEST Principal of the Plainfield High School E: THE ORACLE a “T am Sir Oracle, and when I ope my lips, let no dog bark.” Year Bonk of the Class of 1915 BOARD OF EDITORS Mary E. Smiru, Editor MarGareET EATON ELSIE STEVENS Miss KATHERINE F. BALL Business Manager, DONALD UPDIKE Assistant Managers, ADELBERT WHITFORD FRANK CAREY OGDEN LINDSEY 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 Central Publishing Company, 130-132 Central Avenue, Plainfield, N. J. 25 CENTS THIS Copy. 90 CENTS THE YEAR, Woe, S00 JUNE, 1915. No. 9. Four happy years we have spent in dear old P. H. S—years of work and play, failure and success. In our work, and in our play, we have been guided and helped by one who is very dear to us all. Mr. Best has always inspired us with the highest ideals and with a desire to make the best of ourselves in every way. He has always been not only our counsellor, but our sympathetic friend. It is with keen appreciation and gratitude that we dedicate to him our Senior ORACLE, and as we leave our Alma Mater it is with the feeling that one of our richest possessions is the loyal friendship of our Principal, Mr. Best. 4 ORACLE Salutatory Address Mary £. Smith By the homely fable of the Body and its Members, a fa- mous Roman general once taught the value of harmony and unity for the general good. What meaning has the old tale for us today in our community and ‘school life? It is the support of all inter- ested that makes any institu- tion strong. The life-long de- votion of our foster father, Dr. Maxson; the untiring efforts of the Board of Edu- cation; the wise guidance of Mr. Best and our Faculty; the loyal support of all the citizens of Plainfield—these are the elements that make for strength and success in our school. We are glad to welcome you all, and also our distinguished neighbor and friend who is to speak to us this evening. We wish to take this opportunity to express. our appreciation of your sympathetic interest, ORACLE 5 Haledirctory Addreas Garold Davis CLassMATES: Tonight we are saying goodbye to all these many interests of our school—to all the work and play of these four years. We are about to enter a far broader life than that con- tained between the four walls of our school. Let us not for- get that the lessons of faith- fulness, team-work, and clean playing, which we have learn- ed through our various school activities, are as applicable to the greater activities of life in the outside world as the knowledge we have gained here through books. All effort in overcoming obstacles counts in that development of character which leads to success. As we separate and go our various ways we can have, perhaps, no greater satisfaction than the thought that in every phase of our school life we have fought cleanly and won fairly. 6 ORACLE Che Hrvuing Pan By RutH Ratston, Winner of Babcock Prize They did not own a frying pan; they never had owned one and they had been married thirteen years. On Block Island before the Summer hotel came and brought meats and fancy foods of all kinds, everybody existed on fish. Swordfish for breakfast, fried; sword- fish for dinner, fried; swordfish for supper, fried. For a change it was “yellow fin” for breakfast, ‘‘squiteege’’ for dinner and weakfish for supper. Change the order as you might, they all three tasted alike and before going in the frying pan were one and the same. But Amos and Icy didn’t own a frying pan. Before every meal Icy would fly across the dusty road and borrow a frying pan and then a little later fly back and return it. This had been going on for thirteen years, for a frying pan costs money and Amos and Icy were not ex- travagant. One day in early August when old Sol seemed determined to burn up the little cottages that straggled along the road, or hung by one hand over the cliff, Icy enroute to borrow the frying pan for her lunch, had a strange feeling. It was all the more strange because Icy was not accustomed to have any feelings, except those of hunger and thirst, heat and cold. ‘This was a thrilling feeling, the feeling that something was going to happen! MHaving acquired this strange sen- sation Icy cuddled it and and kept a tight hold of it for it was new and delightful. But the day was uneventful and six o’clock came and the sinking sun cast a rosy glow over the sparkling waters and tinted the gray sails of the fishing fleet as the little boats danced home. The bigger crafts rounded the breakwater with as bright a step as their feeble bodies would allow. For they were the last of the two-masted schoon- ers, which, for so many years, had gone out at three in the morning and returned at sundown. The boats lined up at the pier, and the fish were weighed and carried to the trading house at the end of the pier. Amos, although not very old, looked as knotted and grizzled as the old boat, and smelled just as fishy, as, rubbing his hands on his trousers, he walked up the road, his yellow oil-skins flying over his shoulder. Every day Amos walked up the road in the same way at the same time. Usually he smaked his pipe; Amos had only smoked a few cigars in his day, and then he would smoke a little and put it away ‘‘jes ter make it keep.” ORACLE 7 That evening as Amos-stood on the stoop of his little house hanging up his oil-skins, he heard his name called and turned slowly toward the road. ‘There he saw a small procession headed toward the cottage. In front came a stranger, long and lank, looking very uncomfortable in his ‘“‘store clothes.”” He carried a bundle and seem- ed on the whole to be very embarrassed and not at all at his ease. He wa s surrounded by a crowd of rag-a-muffins, one of whom carried a soap box and was strutting along a few yards ahead of his inferior companions. As they came up to the bewildered Amos, the ‘“‘store clothed”’ Banquo began: “Ere you, Amos? I-I came from over on Cape Cod, ah, ah, from your wife’s sister’s. She er- died goin’ on a week ago, and I er-brought you all her young un bein’ as there want no one else to ah keer fir it.” Hastily, he thrust the bundle into Amos’s arms and with a great deal of hemming and hawing beat a hasty retreat follow- ed by his former escorts. Amos stood looking down at the bundle and at the soap box at his feet. Icy, frying pan in hand, had come to the door and stood looking over his shoulder. “Bring him in,” she grunted and stolidly turned to the stove and the process of frying fish. Over the hot stove something inside of her seemed to melt. A warm stimulant flowed through her starving heart. The long days without company, save the scrany little chickens, were over. She would be busy enough now. It would cost an awful lot to clothe and feed him. At that she went over and looked through his possessions in the soap box until she found his bottle. Soon the baby was kicking his heels in the air as happy as a lord. Then Icy called Amos to their evening meal. As usual no one spoke but paid strict attention to eating. Several times they caught each other looking toward the little fellow in the bed. As Amos strolled toward the door for his evening pipe, he stopped with pipe half-filled and turning more abruptly than Icy had ever seen him do before, drawled. ‘‘Icy, I reckon that little feller,’ and he jerked his thumb in the direction of the baby, “will take a powerful sight of feedin’, so if you all will pay half with some of your egg money, I ’spects we kin buy a frying’ pan. This story is-founded on fact, Amos and Icy being real characters on Block Island. ORACLE A Ouest Hor 1915 I. Four years through rough trails winding, Both joys and troubles finding, Ever onward we have forged from day to day. And now four years are over, Our fates about us hover, And make our four years’ toiling seem as play. Il. Our Quest is still off yonder, But hope, where e’er we wander Will still through trackless forest show a way. That path, of pain or beauty, Is still our path of duty And through the woods we’ll follow it today. III. And when the path we’ve followed Through vales by trouble hollowed, And stumbled up the craggy steeps of night, When into daylight coming, Like joyful pigeons homing, What use shall we then make of our new light? IV. If through the world behind us Some old friends seek to find us, Shall we not run to help them with their load? If those who stumble, tarry Beneath the strain they carry, Shall we not gladly help them on the road? We And so through pain and pleasure, Though others joy may measure With gold or worldly power to crush the small, Let’s push on, and together Thru fair and foulest weather Our Quest shall be “True happiness for all.” A. B. McKAY, ’15. OKAGEE, 9 Amarth uf Prizes, 19145 MATHEMATICS— The Dr. C. H. Stillman Prize, given by Mr. Wm. M. Stillman: First Prize—Fifteen dollars in gold: Moses Glasser. Second Prize—Ten dollars in gold: Ralph Jacobs. Honorable Mention—Samuel Preger. ENGLISH COMPOSITION— 1. The George H. Babcock Prize, given by Mr. George L. Babcock, to the pupils of the three upper classes writing the best composition. First Prize—Fifteen dollars in books, chosen by the receiver of the prize: Ruth Stanley Ralston. Second Prize—Ten dollars in books, chosen by the receiver of the prize: Harold Seal. Honorable Mention—Lewis D. Cook, Richmond Ritter- busch, Dorothy Randolph Stelle. 2: The Craio-A Marsh Prize, given by Mrs, CraigeA, Marsh, to the pupils of the Freshman Class writing the best com- positions. First Prize—Fifteen dollars in gold: Margaret Harrison. Second Prize—Ten dollars in gold: Gladys Larable. Honorable Mention—Florence Ryder. 3. The Daily Press Prize, for the best essay on a topic relating to Municipal Affairs, written by a member of the Senior Class. Prize—Ten dollars in gold: Ida Sacher. Honorable Mention—Sadie Rothberg. fe vbhe VW .iCe Us Prize, totic best lessay.on.a civen: topic. Prize—Five dollars in gold: Henry Rosalsky. Honorable Mention—Dorothy Richards. 10 ORACLE TRANSLATION PRIZES— Given by Mr. Alexander Gilbert, for the best translation of assigned passages; a first prize of three dollars, and a sec- ond prize of two dollars, expended in books chosen by the receiver of the prizes. 2.) GICERO— First Prize: Marion Lockwood. Second Prize: Olive Lawrence. Honorable Mention: Herbert Peacock, Dickerman Will- jams. 3. CAESAR— HirstePrises © excy Stelle: Second Prize: Everett Case. Honorable Mention: Joseph Muttnick. COMMERCIAL PRIZES— Given by Mr. Ernest R. Ackerman. A first prize of ,three dollars, and a second prize of two dollars, expended in the purchase of books chosen by the receiver of the prize. 1. AMANUENSIS— First Prize: Ellen Shjarback. Second Prize: Margaret Powers. 2. STENOGRAPHY I— First Prize: Fanny Mann. Second Prize: Mary E. Smith. Honorable Mention: Lillian Handelman. 3. BOOKKEEPING [— First Prize: Edith Bohl. Second Prize: Samuel Davidson. Honorable Mention: Mabel Herring. 4. TYPEWRITING I— First Prize: Fanny Mann. Second Prize: Emily Piddington. Honorable Mention: Elsie Cullinan. ORACLE, 11 EER WHO. FLORENCE BUNTING “Bunny” “Angels are painted fair to look like you.” Commercial; business; Glee Club, ’15. DOROTHEA CASE “Dot” “Sighed, and looked unutterable things.” General; Montclair Normal; asst. mgr. G. A. A. play, ’13. EVELYN CASHIN “Ebbie” “J feel that I am happier than I know.” Commercial; business; Glee Club, ’15; Commer- cal Club 4) US welassebasketballn 212) e237 12 ORACLE MURIEL COCKBURN “Muh” “Men were deceivers ever.” Classical; undecided; G. A. A. editor Oracle, ’13; Lit. Editor, ’14; vice-Pres. Class, °14; Glee Club, ’15; Junto, ’13; Senior Play; Class Day Committee, MARGARET COOMBS “Peggy” “Be lowly wise.” Commercial; Business; Honorable Mention Sten. 1, °13; Class Basketball, ’12, 13; Commercial Club is: GRACE CORIELL “Grace” “The light that lies In woman’s eyes .. .” . Classical. GLADYS DICKERSON “Glady” “Be plain in dress and sober in your judgment.” General; undecided; reporter for Oracle, ’14; Glee Club, ’15. ORACLE IRENE DOANE “Rene” “In virtues, nothing earthly could surpass her.” General; Home; Judiciary Com., ’12; Glee Club, 133 RUTH DUNN “Dunny” “She’s all my fancy painted her.” General; Normal School; Class Basketball, °12 “13: ? MARGARET EATON “Peggy” “Good as gold.” Classical; Vassar; P. H. S. Basketball, ’15; Sen- ior Play; Senior Swimming Team; mgr. Class Basketball, 715; Commencement ORACLE, HILDEGARDE EHLEN “Hilda” “In maiden meditation, fancy free.” General; Montclair Normal. 13 14 ORC IE, WILHELMINA ENDRESS “Willy” “Above the vulgar flight of common souls.” Commercial; Study of Art; Glee Club, ’15; Hock- ey Team, 715. MAIBELLE FILMORE “Mae” “Long experience hath made her sage.” General; Montclair Normal; Glee Club, 715. LILLIAN FOUNTAIN S fraone’ “Better late than never.” General; undecided; Glee Club, ’15; Class Basket- ball, °15; Tennis Team, ’14; Class Vice-Pres'’t, AS ANNA FRANKE “Anne” “To live in hearts we leave behind.” Classical; undecided; Charter Member Junto, ’11, BiZweal sem C@lass basketball marl Zyl oom tae Grlee Club, 715. ORACLE 15 MARGARET FULLER “Margaret” “Blessed with temper whose unclouded ray Can make tomorrow as cheerful as today.” General; Study of Music. GRACE GERICKUNT a Gitaceu “My mind to be a kingdom is.” Classical; Normal School. EVEATGUIMERIDGE “Cutey” “And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew, That one small head could carry all she knew.” General; Newark Normal School; Singing Skewl, “ats LORENA HARRIS “Billy” “Celestial rosy red, love’s proper hue.” Commercial; Business. 16 ORACLE GRACE HUNT “Grace” “Order is Heaven’s first law.” Commercial; Business; Commercial Club. MARGUERITE JAHN “Johnny” “Safe, sane, and conservative.” General; Muhlenberg Hospital. GUDREN JENSEN “Guddie” “Fair science frowned not on her birth.” Classical; Montclair Normal; Class Basketball, Tiley MARGARET KEATING “Marg” “Give thy thought no tongue.” Commercial; Business; Sec’y Commercial Club, JUG ORACIE AMELIA KERSTING “MELIE” “Who plows deep while sluggards sleep.” Commercial; Business; Commercial Club, ’14, 715; Junto, ’12; Class Basketball, °13. MARY KERWIN “May” “Deeds, not words.” Commercial; Business; Commercial Club, 715. GLADYS KIRKPATRICK “Metsie” “A still and quiet conscience.” Commercial; Business; Commercial Club. ESTHER KIVATINOS “Essie” “T stood among them, but not of them.” Commercial; Business; Commercial Club. 17 18 ORACLE BESSIE LEVINE “Bess” “There is no spirit of more worth than I.” Commercial; Business; Cor. Sec’y Commercial Cluby 15: EDITH LOWRY “Edie” “As chaste as unsunned snow.” Classical; undecided; G. A. A. Play Committee; Property Manager G. A. A. Play, 715. ALICE MALLORY “Alicia” “Don't you remember, sweet Alice?” General; Home. ELIZABETH MARTIN “Beth” “But O, she dances such a way!” Classical; Ethical Culture; Asst. Stage Mgr. G. A, A. Play, 13; Senior Play Committee, ORACLE 19 HELEN McCARTHY “Helen” “Tt’s the little things that count.” Classical; Pratt Institute; First Prize Cicero, ’14. MARY McDONOUGH “Mary” “Not stepping o’er the bounds of modesty.” Classical; Smith College; Glee Club, ’12; Class Basketball, °12, 13. HELEN McKILLOP STHeleny “Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.” Commercial; Business; Commercial Club; 2nd Prize Sten. I, ’13; vice President Commercial Chilo, “WS, LOTTIE MENDELL “Peggy” “By her works they shall know her.” Commercial; Business; Class Basketball, 713, ’14; Pres. Commercial Club, ’15; Class Sec’ty, '15; 1st Prize Sten. I, ’13; 2nd Prize Amanuensis, 14; Senior Swimming Team. 20 ORACLE ANNA MOLEDEZKY “Dimples” “Little said is soonest mended?’ Commercial; Business; Junto Commercial Club 14, 15. LENA MOLEDEZKY “Moly” “Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.” Commercial; undecided; Class Basketball, °13, 14; Junto, Commercial Club. RUTH MORRIS “Rufus” “And some that smile have in their hearts, millions of mischief.” Commercial; Dr. Savage School; Class Basket- ball, °12, °13, °14,°°15; Capt. Class Basketball, 715; P. H. S. Basketball, °14, ’15; Commercial Club; Honorable Mention, Type. I, 713; Ist Prize Amanuensis, ’14; Sect’y G. A. A., 715; Asst. Property Mgr. Senior Play. MAUD MUNDY “Midge” “Humility, that low, sweet root.” Commercial; Business; Commercial Club; Junto, a3 ORACLE 21 REBA MYERS “Becky” “Audacity, still audacity—audacity always!” Commercial; undecided. ELVIRA PATTEN Ss Batuya “Heart on her lips, and soul within her eyes.” General; Kindergarten Teacher; Senior Play. MARGARET POWERS “Marg” “Of manners, gentle; of affections, mild.” Commercial; Business; Commercial Club. HAZEL PUTNAM SRutzie “Her eyes were songs without words.” Commercial; Business. Pip ORACLE RUTH RALSTON “Rufus” “Joy rises in me like a summer’s moon.” Classical; undecided. DOROTHY RICHARDS “Dot” “Those about her From her shall read the perfect ways of honor.” General; undecided. IDA SACHAR Slide “The tongue is mightier than the sword.” Commercial; undecided. HELEN SAFFRON “Safty” “A fig for care, and a fig for woe.” Commercial; Business; Commercial Club; Class Basketball, 712, ’13. ORACLE a3 HAZEL SAWYER “Haz “Only fair thoughts find harbor in thy mind.” Commercial; Business; Senior Play. LILLIAN SCHLIEF Seal “Thinking is but an idle waste of thought.” Commercial; Business; Honorable Mention, Type. I, ‘12; Class Basketball, 713, ’14, °15. JENNIE SHRAGER “Jen” “As cold as a cucumber.” Commercial; Business. EVA SELDON Sve “Neat, not gaudy.” General; Cornell; Glee Club, °12, °13; Singing Skewl, °12; Pinafore, 712. 24 ORACLE GRACE SEMER (Grace. “Act well your part, there all the honor lies.” Commercial; Business; Senior Play. DOROTHY SILBERT Dot “The baby figure of the giant mass.” Classical; Vassar. MARY E. SMITH “Smitty” “Those that govern should make the least noise.” General; Newark Normal School; Salutatorian; Sec’y of ’16 Class, °12; Commencement ORACLE Board. MARY L. SMITH “Mary” “Far from mortal cares retreating.” Commercial; Business; Commercial Club; Glee Club, °15. ORACLE 25 DOROTHY STELLE Dote “And both were young, and one was beautiful.” Classical; Wellesley; OracteE Board; 1st Prize Caesar, ’12; Senior Play; Class Day Committee. ELSIE STEVENS aI EY “O, wad some power the giftie gie us. To see oursel’s as ithers see us.” Classical; undecided; G. A. A. Play, °15; ORACLE Reporter, 13, ’14; Pinafore; Scenes from Liter- amuse 1, Jel, S. Orenesiea 7A, iG, “be Coan mencement ORACLE Board. LAURA STILLMAN “Lolly” “Noiseless as fear in a wild wilderness.” Commercial; Business; Class Basketball, ’12, 713; 1st Prize Type. I, 13; Commercial Club; Senior Swimming Team. WINIFRED STRINGHAM “Winnie” “Too much of a good thing.” General; Montclair Normal; 1st Prize, Math., °13. 26 ORACLE SADIE ROTHBERG “Aun” “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” Commercial; Dr. Savage School; Pinafore, °11; Class Basketball, ’12, ’13, °14, 715; Mgr. Class Basketball, ’13, 914; P. H. S. Basketball, ’14, 715; Mer. P. H. S. Basketball, ’14, °15; Senior Play; Senior Swimming Team; Class Will Committee. DOROTHY SIMONS “Dos” “Thou great First Cause, least understood.’ Classical; N. Y. School of Applied Arts; ORACLE Reporters 2 GeAyeAcerlaya 15515 -calists Place Prize Speaking Contest; Senior Play; Class Day Committee. ERNESTINE WILSON “Ernie” ‘I live to eat, and eat to live.” General; Pratt institute; Singing Skewl, ‘12; Pinafore; Junto; 1st Babcock Prize, 13; G. A. A. Play, ’13; Senior Play; Class Day Com- mittee, ORACLE reg MAY SULLIVAN “Buss” “Virtue is its own reward.” Commercial; Business; Commercial Club, 715. CLARE BRITTON peat “She moves a goddess and she looks a queen.” Classical; undecided; Glee Club, ’13; Senior Play, 14; costume manager, 715. MARGARET TUBBS “Tubbsie” “Hark, hark, the lark!” Classical; undecided. ARTHUR BRICK ACE Gig “Life is short, and Art, long.” Commercial; Business; P. H. S. Baseball, ’12, 13, 14, 15; Stage Mgr. Senior Play. 28 ORACLE HAROLD BURDICK “Hobby” “A moral, sensible and well bred man Will not affront me, and no other can.” Scientific; Milton College; B. A. A. Minstrels, ’14, 715; Glee Club, ’15; Business Mgr. Senior Play; teas: Classes: MORRIS CANTER “Maurice,” “Happy” “Never do today what you can put off till tomorrow.” Classical; undecided; Class Basketball, °12, 713, 14; Class Baseball, °12, 13, °15; Mer. Class Baseball, ’14; Capt. Class Basketball, °13; P. H. S. Basketball, 715; P. H. S. Baseball, 714; Junto, 13) @lass eam 1415: FRANK CAREY “Frank” “He trudged along unknowing what he sought, And whistled as he went for want of thought.” Scientific; Stevens; B. A. A. Minstrels, ’11, °12; Vice-Pres. Junto, 713; Mgr. Class Baseball, °15; Commencement ORACLE Board; Senior Play. JAMES CARSON “Jim” “A kind, refreshing sleep is fallen upon him.” Commercial; Business. ORACLE 7A) FREDERICK CHAMBERLAIN “Shorty” “A man that blushes is not quite a brute.” Scientific; undecided; Class Basketball, °13, °14’ 715; ORACLE Reporter, °14; Usher, ’11, °12, 13, as Chiet- Usher, °14,°715 Chess (Club,=°13-. P: Hs. Track Team, 14 PH. S. Football, °11; ‘14; P. H. S. Basketball, ’14, 15; Asst. Business Mer. Senior Play; Chairman Class Day Com- mittee. ROGER COCKBURN “Roger” “O, what may man within him hide, Tho’ angel on the outward side.” General; Business: P. H. S. Chess Club, 712, ’13; B. A. A. Minstrels, 14, ’15; OracLte Board, ’14; Class Basketball, °14, °15; Senior Play; Class Baseball, 15; Class Day Committee. LEWIS COOK “Frazzle” “Don’t view me with a critic’s eye, But pass my imperfections by.” General; Penn. University; Usher, B. A. A. Min- strels. LEROY ELLIS “Commodore” “Ts most tolerable, and not to be endured.’ Scientific; undecided; B. A. A. Minstrels, 713, °14; Class Baseball, 714; Class Basketball, ’15. 30 ORACLE RALPH GREENE “Ralph” “But who is this? What thing of sea or land?” Commercial; Business. ERNEST HAND “Ernest” “What I have been taught I have forgotten, What I know I have guessed.” Commercial; Business; Mgr. Class Baseball. JAMES HERON i roe” “Scarce reared above the earth thy tender form.” Commercial; Business. CHARLES JOHNSON “Hank” “Villain and he be many miles asunder.” Commercial; Business; Asst. Business Mer. ORACLE) 14, 715) Classe Baseba)ia13yecl4 cl) Commercial Club. ORACLE 31 OGDEN LINDZEY “Ogden” “Absence of occupation is not rest, A mind quite vacant is a mind distressed.” Scientific; undecided. MILLARD McAFEE “Mac” “The understanding to direct, the hand to execute,” Commercial; Busi ness; Class Baseball, °13, ’14; Class Basketball, 15; Mgr. ORacLe, ’14, 715. PETER MOHAN ineten “And every hair to stand on end Like quills upon the fretful porcupine.” Scientific; undecided. ROBERT MOYER Bob “The world knows nothing of its greatest men.” Classical; Princeton; Pres. Junto, °14; Senior Play; Class Will Committee, 15. 32 ORACLE WILLIAM PEACOCK “Bill” “A school boys tale, the wonder of an hour.’ Scientific; Colgate University; Pres. Class, ‘11, a2 Presw By AgeACwmel4 aml 5b Lan OgmLootoalllls 12) 13a 4 15a apt Damien Saabootpallamsl, SP eh eSee Basketball wmulisamel tell san cmd moe Baseball, 13, ’14, 15; Business Mgr. Minstrel Show, °14. CHARLES PHELPS SChinis? “Then he will talk! Ye gods, how he will talk!” Classical; Princeton; B. A. A. Minstrel, °14, 15. ROBERT POLLOCK “Rib”? “Framed to make women false.” General; University of Penn.; Class Baseball, ’12, 3, Se) Classe Basketball 2135 14s bemeAsst: Prop. Mgr. Senior Play, ’15; P. H. S. Football, ZU MILTON RANDOLPH “Mutt” “Far away from gay cities and ways of men.” Scientific; undecided; Class Baseball, °12, ’13, ’14, 15; Capt. Class Baseball, ’14, 15; Senior Play; B. A. A. Minstrel, 715. ORACLE 88 HENRY ROSALSKY “Judge” “For him no minstrel raptures swell.” General; undecided; Class Baseball, 713, °14, °15; Class Basketball, °15. BENJAMIN ROSENSON “Benny” “J have won Golden opinions from all sorts of people.” Commercial; Business; Class Basketball, ’12, °13; Class Baseball, °13; P. H. S. Baseball, 13, °14, 15°) P. H. S, Basketball, °13, 14, °15; Capt. P. H. S. Baseball, ’14, 715. EDWARD RYDER calkedie “A father's pride, a mother’s joy.” Scientific; Colgate; ORACLE Reporter, 712; ORACLE Baa Aw Edecds,) 142 Class Basketball 212503 14; Class Baseball, 12, 14; P. H. S. Basketball, 14, 15; Class Day Committee; Senior Play; Usher 12.13) 155) Ba Al A. Minstrel 714: PHILIP THOMPSON elle “As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean.” Scientific; University of Penn.; Class Baseball, UG el eo ee Ba Aen Aum Viinstrel sm 145 acl krope erty Mgr. Senior Play. 34 ORACLE DONALD UPDIKE “Stretch” “He was divinely tall, and most divinely fairer Scientific; Cornell; B. A. A. Minstrel, 712, 713; Asst. Mgr. OrAcLE, 713; Asst. Football Mer.,, 714; Football Mer., °15; Commencement ORACLE Board; Class Baseball, 14; Senior Play; Asst. Mer. Senior Play; Junto, ’12; Usher. CARLTON VAIL “Colly” “J am a man more sinned against than sinning.” Commercial; Business; Class Baseball, °12, ’13, 714; Commercial Club. RUSSELL VAIL SRusi “In peace was never lamb more mild.” Commercial; Business; Commercial Club, VERNAL WILLIAMS “Vernal” “Bid me discourse, I will enchant thine ear.” Classical; Columbia; B. A. A. Minstrel, '13, ORACLE 30 DEAN WORDEN “Dean” “An ocean of dreams without a word.” Scientific; Alfred University; B. A. A. Minstrels, 714; Class Basketball, °13, '14, ’15; Class Base- ball, ’14; Senior Play. NICHOLAS ZELMAS “Nick” “What I lack in stature I make up in noise.” Scientific; Colgate; B. A. A. Minstrels, 713, 714; 2nd Geometry Prize, 13; 3rd Babcock Prize, 14; Class Basketball Mgr., 15; OracLe Report- Gg Gs by HAROLD DAVIS “Hal” “He was indeed the glass Wherein the noble youth did dress themselves.” Scientific; Cornell; Valedictorian; Class Sec’y,, 13: B. A. A. Minstrels, °13, 714; Orchestra, °13, 14: OracLeE Board, °14, 15; Editor-in-Chief; Junior President, 14; Senior Play. 36 DANIEL McNAMEE “On their own merits, modest men are dumb.” Scientific; University of Penn.; Mgr. Class Basket- ball, ’12; Minstrel Show, ’12, 12, 14, 715; Class Baseball, °12; Minstrel Show, ’12, 713, ’14, 7°15; Class Baseball, ‘14; Asst. Mgr. P. H. S. Basket- ball, 14; Capt. P. H. S. Basketball, 715; Glee Club, °15; Senior Play; Class Sectry., 14; Class President, 15; B. A. A. Board, 15. ORACLE ARTHUR McKAY Cave “He wears a hat not much the worse for wear.” General; Yale; Class Basketball, °15; Senio1 Play; Freshman Eng. Prize; Class Baseball, ‘12; Glee Club, 715; American History Prize, 11. “Dutch” RANDOLPH STELLE “Stelly’” “Not to know me argues yourself unknown.” Classical; undecided; 2nd Marsh Prize, ‘12; B. A. A. Minstrels, ’14, °15; Junto Club, 712, 13; OracLe Reporter, ’13, °14; ORACLE Board, ‘14; Glee Club, 715; Senior Play Committee, °15; Senior Play; Mgr. Baseball, °15. ORACLE HAROLD TOMLINSON ANTHONY DENNY Sones “Twas sad by fits, by starts, twas wild.” Commercial; Business; Class Baseball, °13, °14; RBEHESs Baseballs: FRANK FLEMING “Sober as a judge.” General; undecided. ADELBERT WHITFORD “Bert” “Tf music be the food of love, sing on.” Scientific; N. Y. University; Secy. Junto, ’11; B. A. A. Minstrels, ’14, ’15; Chess Club, 713; Com- mencement ORACLE Board. 37 “Tommy” “Lightly from fair to fair he flew.” General; Colgate; 1st Place Prize Speaking Con- test; 2nd Prize Union County Prize Speaking Contest; Senior Play; Class Day Committee. “Rrank” 38 ORACLE Class Sung (Tune—Good-bye, Girls.) Oh, P. H. S., the time has come to leave you, We'll break our camp to start a larger quest, You know we're glad we’re thru, but we’re somewhat sorry, too, For the days we’ve spent have all been of the best. But now before we leave you we must tell you That we are coming back again some day, And we'll lay aside our work just to come again, To spend a little time with you in play. And now our time is o’er, And we can stay no more. CHORUS Old High School, good-bye, four years have flown away, Four years of toil and play, Four lessons every day, And now were leaving tonight, We've thrown books left and right, For we’re going out to fight. So High School, dear High School, Old High School, good-bye! To Class of 1917 we have something to say That well may be of help to you; You’re our sister class, you know, and some class you'll have to show, If you follow what yourre sister says to do: You must lick old ’16 in the rush like we did; You must care for senseless Sophomores, great and small; You may hold hands with your girls in the library; You must kick the harmless Freshman from the Hall. But one thing you must do— Salute the Gray and Blue. Oh, Liliputian class of 1918, Don’t try to realize you’re on the map; In struggling to be wise, you may strain your very eyes, And we wouldn’t have you come to a mishap. But from our hearts there’s one thing we can tell you, That tho’ we’ve little noticed you this year, It’s just because there was so little of you, ‘And we've been really glad to have you here. But hark! oh, children dear, We're leaving you this year. 1916, we know that this will grieve you, But here’s some consolation for your heart: When we have left the school, you can start your awful rule, And can do your best to take a Senior’s part; You can roast the Juniors, snub the Sophs and Freshmen, And be kind to all the teachers, if you please, And can win the old class rush, f you are able, And beat the haughty Juniors to their knees. So when next year is done, Be sure your vict’ry’s won. ORACLE 39 Gow the Seniors put one over on the Farulty “Oh, Seniors, why did you tantalize your dear teachers so in the Senior-Faculty game?” This was the question asked the day after by the women teachers who failed to show up to root for their side partners. Why, the Seniors just played with those one-time college men; gave them a few runs in the opening inning to keep up their spirits, and made three runs in the last inning, winning the annual circus by a score of 13 to 12. Several of the old guys that got tired, or were so sure that they had the game on ice, went home in the latter part of the ninth inning because the score was 12 to 10 in their favor. Most of them had a good celebration in their homes that night, telling the dear ones at home how father knocked a hit and brought in a couple of runs, and how they stopped that awful hard ball that came at them and almost got the man at first. But we wonder what the dear ones said the next day when they heard that father was lying to them, or, putting it mildly, “shooting the bull!” For, in that last fatal inning, the naughty, naughty Seniors made three runs and won the game. Schenck got up to bat and slammed out a hit that went for a home run, knocking two men in Woody, the Faculty’s pitcher, worked fine for the three first innings, but after that he just tossed them over, for his poor arm was so tired and he was so hot—enough said. He said it was not exactly like playing football, for if you get mad you have a better chance to take it out on another guy; but in baseball it takes aim to hit the batter. (How about it Dall?) To see Biddle chase the balls that came out to center garden, and George Broadbent get away from the hot ones that came his way was alone worth a quarter. But the most acrobatic baseball player that ever played on Parker Field showed up toward the latter part of the game and furnished side-splitting laughter to all of the spectators. This was Herr Hauck. He stepped up to the plate after saying to the people, “If Benny Rosenson puts any English on that ball, I kill it or die in the attempt.’ He died by swinging three times, about three feet from the ball each time. The Seniors showed most all the material that they had by put- ting in noless than fifteen so that they could get a last crack at their beloved teachers. They did, too. Remember how “Bill? Peacock slid into third base and knocked his old friend, Lester D. Beers, off his feet. Then, too, don’t you remember how MacAfee hit Woodman on the elbow with that hard ball. However, that was the last chance that the Seniors had to get back at their elders and they did it, too. 40 ORACLE Daniel MrNamer Lillian Hountain President Vice President Lottie Mendell Garold Burdick Secretary Creasurer ORACLE 41 Class listury The gun cracked and we started on our long race through our four years. We had the largest entry list in the race (human race?) of any organization that had ever competed. “Bill”? forced his way to the front by making the football team. ‘Pinafore’ and the ‘“‘Sing- in’ Skewl” greatly helped the cheering. Mr. Best’s physiognomy lengthened when the sign appeared, “Standing Room Only.” What we didn’t know that first year would fill volumes. Do you remember when Mr. Lord asked Higgins in first year science, “Is an egg heavier or lighter than water?” “Well,” answered Higgins, “that depends on the egg.” We made a decided hit during this second lap by giving a bril- liant reception to the Freshmen, but, of course, we saw that they got home early, because of their tender age. Our Orchestra, headed by the trio—LaRue, Davis and Evans—came on the field to cheer on with the school song and “‘Mac”’ insisted on being a lark or a crow, take your choice. Our team work was exceptional in the line of base- ball, basketball and football. That year we got the interclass basket- ball championship by beating the Seniors. Some of our members had a most woeful time in geometry, but there were two geniuses that were there! Miss Ball asked Higgins one day, ‘Do we usually sub- stitute equals or unequals?”’ “Yes ma’am,” answered Ernest. But Ralph Green was in a class all by himself as a speedy calculator. When Miss Miller asked him how long he had been absent, he an- swered, “I was absent two days on Friday!” We developed an em- bryo scientist in this year also. “Hand,” said Mr. Hubbard, ‘“‘in what part of the shell does the snail live?” ‘First floor,’ said Ernest. (Ernest is going into the real estate business). During the third lap we sprang a surprise on the whole school by displaying our banner from a telegraph wire at Christmastime. Mr. Best confiscated a step-ladder and bribed a small Freshman to bring it to earth. Then our own rooters had some ripping time (ask 1914). The girls won the deep gratitude of the school by beating North Plainfield (not “quite out of place’). ‘Nick’? was nearly drowned by a fire extinguisher in the hands of villain Schuyler. Ellis started a rumor that one of the girls had fainted but he found out that he couldn’t “Stringham” that way. During this year some of our mem- 42 ORC litt bers developed a remarkable linguistic ability. Randolph considered publishing a philological treatise on current German slang but had to Cashin.” “What's the German for ‘has he’?” asked Miss Gifford. “Hot air,” said Milton. “Bill” Peacock was especially interested in acquiring a sporting vocabulary. He asked Miss Engstrand one day, ‘““‘What’s the word for ‘fish’?” ‘To fish?” said Miss Engstrand. “Noy asardy Bill? sone nish: And now encouraged by the successes of our former victories we began our fourth spurt which has led us through our Senior year. The success of the football team was due largely to the efforts of Pea- cock, Chamberlain, Green and Rosenson. The basketball team under “Mac,” and the baseball team under “Benny,” set a hard pace for future teams to follow and brought two more championships to P. H.S. At Christmastime we established a new custom by “pulling oft” a grand cane rush and tug-of-war at which we completely anni- hilated the Juniors, and the next day we rubbed it in still harder by stinging them. In return they heaped coals of fire on our heads by giving us the finest “feed” ever. Shortly after Christmas, Dr. Van Horn paid his professional visit. He took one look at “Stretch”? and said, ““Mr. Updike, I think you had better sit down.” Then came the great Senior-Faculty basketball game. Mr. Beers (3 to 7 per cent, alcohol, according to Mr. Hubbard), and Mr. Woodman in- spired by his “‘fair one,” helped by Mr. Best’s unique decisions, almost saved the Faculty’s “rep.” Mr. Hauck couldn’t remain neutral as we had a “Britton” in our class and appeared in a German uniform. Although tne Senior play was a success, we didn’t see Marguer- ite “Jahn.” “Trelawney of the Wells” gave a fine opportunity for bringing out the best dramatic talent of the class, Dot Simons and Randolph Stelle carrying off the honors. The Seniors took sweet revenge on the Faculty by giving them their annual beating. You all know how Chamberlain made the gates of the Faculty swing, and also how Mr. Beers was caught sleeping at third, playing pinochle. Now it is time to bring this account of our doings to a close, for it is true of class histories, as Mr. Hauck says of German verbs, “There is this difference between them—they are all the same.” UPpDIKE AND RYDER 43 OR ACI: 44 ORACLE Gonors field by Glass of 1915 B. A. A.—OFrFicers: Wm. Peacock, pres., ’14, °15; Daniel McNamee, ’15. Baseball— Morris Canter, ‘14; Anthony Denny, 115; Wm. Peacock, 14, ’15; Benjamin Rosenson, capt. °15, teams, 713, °14, 715; Randolph Stelle, mgr., ’15. Basketball—Morris Canter, 15; Fred Chamberlain, ’14, °15; Daniel McNamee, 714, ’15, capt., ‘15; Wm. Peacock, 13, °14, 15; Benjamin Rosenson, 713, ’14, ’15; Ted Ryder, 714, ’15; Nicholas Zelmas, mer., °15. Football—Fred Chamberlain, ’12, ’14; Wm. Peacock, ’12, ’13, 14, °15; capt., 14, °15; Robert Pollock, ’13; Donald Updike, mgr. ’15, asst. mgr., 714. G. A. A.—OrFicers: Ruth Morris, sec’y, ’15. Basketball—Margaret Eaton, ‘15; Sadie Rothberg, mgr., 14, 715, team, ’14, 715; Ruth Morris, ’14, ’15. Hockey—W. En- dress, ‘14; tennis, Lillian Fountain, ’15. ( DRAMATICS—B. A. A. Minstrets: Harold Burdick, ’14, 715; Frank Carey, ’11, 12; Roger Cockburn, ’14, 715; Harold Davis, ’13, ’14; Leroy Ellis, 13, ’14; Daniel McNamee, °12, °13, ’14, °15; Chas. Phelps, 714, 715; Milton Randolph, 715; Ed. Ryder, 714; Randolph Stelle, ’14, 15; Philip Thompson, ’14, ’15; Adelbert Whitford, ’14, °15; Donald Updike, ’12, ’13; Vernal Williams, 713, ’14; Nicholas Zelmas, 713, 714. G. A. A. Plays—Ernestine Wilson, ’13; Dorothy Simons, ’13, ’15; Elsie Stevens, ’15. Senior Play —Frank Carey, Roger Cockburn, Harold Davis, Leroy Ellis, Daniel McNamee, Robert Moyer, Muriel Cockburn, Margaret Eaton, Hazel Sawyer, Elvira Patten, Grace Semer, Milton Randolph, Edward Ryder, Randolph Stelle, Donald Updike, Dean Worden, Arthur McKay, Dorothy Simons, Dorothy Stelle, Sadie Rothberg, Harold Tomlinson, Ernestine Wilson, Ernest Higgins. PRIZES—Helen McCarthy, Cicero 1st; Helen McKillop, 2nd Sten. 1, 13; Lottie Mendell, 1st Sten. 1, ’13, 2nd Amanuensis, ’14; Ruth Morris, Hon. mention, Type. 1, ’13, 1st Amanuensis, ’14; Liilian Schleif, Hon. Mention, Type. 1, ’12; Grace Semer, 2nd Bab- cock, ’13; Dorothy Stelle, 1st Caesar, ‘12; Laura Stillman, 1st Type. 1, “13; Winifred Stringham, 1st Math., ’13; Ernestine Wilson, 1st Babcock, 13; Margaret Coombs, Hon. Mention, Sten. 1, ’°13; Randolph Stelle, 2nd Marsh, ’12; Nicholas Zelmas, 2nd Math., 13, 3rd Babcock, 714. ‘ ‘ ORACLE—Miuriel Cockburn, ’13, ’14; Dorothy Stelle; Roger Cockburn, ’14; Harold Davis, ’14, editor-in-chief; Chas. Johnson, asst. mgr., 714, °15; Millard McAfee, mgr., 14, 715; Ed. Ryder, 13, 714; Randolph Stelle, 14; Donald Updike, asst. mgr., 13. CLASS OFFICERS—Muriel Cockburn, v.-pres., ?14; Lillian Fountain, v.-pres., 715; Lottie Mendell, sec’y, 715; Mary E. Smith, sec’y, ’16, Class, 12; Harold Burdick, treas., 715; Harold Davis, secy, ’13, pres., ’14; Daniel McNamee, sec’y, 714, pres., 15; pres., 12,715. COMMERCIAL CLUB—Pres,, Lottie Mendell, ’15; Margaret Keating, sec’y, 715; Helen McKillop, vice-pres., °15; Bessie Levine, cor. sec’y, °15. PUBLIC SPEAKING—Dorothy Simons, 1st prize, ’15; Harold Tomlinson, Ist prize, 15; Harold Tomlinson, 2nd prize, Union County Contest, ’15. P. H. §. COUNCIL—Muriel Cockburn, ’14; Lillian Fountain, ’15; Lottie Mendell, 15; Mary E. Smith, 712; Harold Burdick, 715; Harold Davis, ’13, ’14; Dan. McNamee, 412, 213, a5 Bull sReacocksml ayes: ORACLE 46 ORACEE “Tremlamney of the Wells” On Saturday evening, May 8, the Class of 1915 presented Sir Arthur Pinero’s play, ‘““Trelawney of the Wells.” Mr. Biddle coached the production, ably assisted by Miss Sminck, and by Mrs. Simons, who is always so ready to help with High School dramatics. Miss Dorothy Simons, as Miss Rose Trelawney, held the title role. The long and difficult part which Miss Simons portrayed, showed careful study and dramatic talent. Miss Sadie Rothberg, as Rose’s “pal,” Avonia Bunn, delighted her audience with her charming naturalness and brought out splendidly the contrast between the two girls. Miss Ernestine Wilson played the stilted and affected Imogene Parrott to perfection. The leading roles among the boys were those of Vice-Chancellor Sir William Gower, played by Randolph Stelle; Tom Wrench, taken by Arthur McKay, and Arthur Gower acted by Harold Davis. Mr. Stelle’s interpretation of Sir William would have done credit to a professional, so well did he portray the crabbed old man with a heart in the right place. Mr. McKay creditably acted the “olaywright” and dejected lover of Miss Rose Trelawney, w hile Harold Davis, as Miss Trelawney’s lover, made a typical English gentleman and made love with the natural air of a bashful young man. The parts of Ferdinand Gadd and Augustus Colpoys were enacted by Harold Tomlinson and Daniel McNamee, respectively. Although both were comedy parts, here again the contrast was brought ORACLE “all out and “Tommy,” with his mock-heroic gestures, and the amusing tricks of Dan, made the audience scream with laughter. At Rose’s farewell dinner, featured Mr. James Telfer, a super- annuated actor, finely interpreted by Ernest Higgins, and Mrs. Tel- fer, the faded tragedy-qu een, Miss Margaret Eaton. Miss Grace Semer, as Mrs. Mossop, the land-lady at Brydon Crescent, cultivated a “‘land-lady walk” that won for her many admir- ers. Miss Elvira Patten and Edward Ryden, as Mrs. and Captain DeFoenix, added much to the reality of Cavendish Square, as did also Miss Muriel Cockburn, as Miss Trafalgar Gower with her refrain, ‘Quite out of place—in Cavendish Square!” Even the “‘menials’” made characters of themselves and the act- ing of Roger Cockburn, as Mr. Ablet, the grocer; Robert Moyer, as Charles, the butler, and Miss Dorothy Stelle as Sarah, the maid, gave a rounded-out effect to the play. In the last act Donald Updike, as O’Dwyer, the Irishman, astonished the audience by the extent of his yawn. Leroy Ellis, Dean Worden, Miss Hazel Sawyer and Milton Randolph also figured in this act. We wish it to be understood how much of the success of the play was due to the capable Executive Staff, all of whom worked hard for 15. “Trelawney of the Wells” is the first Senior Play to have been given in the new Auditorium, and the Class of 1915 feels that it has established a precedent which it is proud to hand down in the annals Of olla: . 48 ORACLE Roel Ap rw. ie Se ‘ches Blge-and) tresG rave a2 eee ore eee Class of 1915 hhet Bower that Ruless 2c 20 ie eee era ar Mr. Best Thtec Still: “V O1Ces34.. cee septiio ce ene Sateen eer Caarles Phelps (?) ADaaghter: of fie Sta ee qs auee eer enc Dorothy Simons ‘The. Wrestler. (Neel Is) Seen tere eee eee neko ees Leroy Ellis herGhamprone’ GINeelipz iit estuaries a. r-rel! Donald Updike Alle for Reg vice meena Pareto terrae Serra et area Curtis Dall Days ot “derron a apy emer eter or 77.8 wea otresa ae June 3-8 (CAD LICE © sep are Ree te Pattee negra) 7 ce ecco Harold Tomlinson Pier BWWinoe Wiener fo ota he ereeeies At Mary E. Smith Om iNeien boss, eetse ty Wns ot dae oe een nes nag na: IN RSE EL SSS: Fale arts SGiritte alee recht nese ete Harold Davis and Dorothy Stelle Suche Wittle Quecin sty 2a.) ok Ses eee Winifred Stringham ‘eveulrish. Elearts Brcaker sates ee een Daniel McNamee Tie Al omsek Ce per, bx Sant ool oto e es cera Miss Moore The: Car ortNdventuges Sh. wee ee eee Philip Thompson Billvpand ten Girls arta epee era een ees Bill Peacock AND— Me Business Vian ra sige oat crete Sees eee Millard McAfee Tres Mian at thie. Binet a. a cree a tias ee Anthony Denny Lin cay Gilded! Cages sina ais cone ttc trnea ne an eee Batted efecd ta 2) Phe Vasher Sa NOC en ee oe ee ch Beate Mr. Hubbard Phe tour: PoOomaslero. eer wore: eee Nick Zelmas (4 ft.) dW itoom Over) 3 caw rent anmrnry ib ipun tc nuke rel ey AaysSMOAm orn pido June 924. Phehi Goddess tancilnd o Leese oi epak ana stet e cre eiea Claire Britton The: droubletMakersuAcscie: awn cette teen eer Reba Myers The Elousetotusilencens) 495 a a eee The Lunch Room ( ?) The Gardet-oletsoy Catt Atewes tase eae een ree Parker Field Whe Miealetbrceétscs. 5 sey eee Weta ok ene ees (BP REZ 2 OR] ACRool i here: Was hc tes fone os os ae ae We have none (?) Ree WOURtS a alo. ey ciees Me ce gear: Mr. Best and Mr. Hubbard Passe (Mews oes oalaeiaes oe Os cine re eae ae Randolph Stelle AIM cote Bind anes (oe ok ier ip eye aearre eect Robert Pollock Beloved, Adventunemes ts ols or ie eer ee Arthur McKay Behind ‘the Scenes. ahak igs Seer, ere eee Roger Cockburn ThevElayseed: Cupid sire ayau eet =n: be cwre tree ee Milton Randolph Clothes cat! 5 eye iad viens ee ere ee cee Ernestine Wilson Lies Miserablest -05 tances wa ertets cele emcee Seniors during Exams. ORACLE. 49 Class Sung Every day the school bell rings at half-past eight, Come a half a minute after and you're late. You get delinquent hour for the afternoon And you miss all the show at Proctor’s. Every day at twelve o’clock a new bell sounds, Seniors, Juniors, Sophs and Fresh start off in bounds; If you dont hurry, you won’t get your eats. CHORUS: It’s a fine High School, a fine High School, All the live-long day You have the teachers after you, You bluff in Math and Latin, too, Just so long as you can skin thru. You never look at any book, unless you took A scare at some cruel teachers threatening speeches Near commencement day; You lead a jolly old life of educational strife In this old High School, Plainfield High School— The school we leave today. When we play a baseball game with other schools Our team shows the other fellows up like fools; We never lose at basketball—we win at track; We're the cheese when it comes to football; We haven't only pupils that are good at sports, We have a faculty that tries things of all sorts; But when they meet old ’15, they get stung—Chorus. When we ride our bikes to school on rainy days, We don’t have to worry where the old bike stays; It’s safe beneath those glorious sheds outside the school, Or would be, if there were some. When we have a dance in school, the fun starts then ; The trouble is, it only lasts till half-past ten, Then old George Broadbent comes in, and we leave.—Chorus. When we think of all the joys we leave at school, We weep tears enough to fill the swimming pool; But tho’ we may scatter far away from here, We will still be at school in spirit; We come back to see the Profs. in after years— Best and Hubbard, Biddle, Woody, Hauck and Beers; They know each one of this old class of ’15.—Chorus. 50 Esst Acror R. Stelle Best ACTRESS D. Simons Done Most For P. H. S. B. Peacock R. Morris Done Most For 1915 H. Burdick R. Morris TEACHER’S BLESSING H. Davis M. Fuller ‘TEACHER’S CURSE R. Myers I, Les his Most ENERGETIC L. Mendell N. Zelmas Most SYSTEMATIC G. Hunt H. Burdick Most TALKATIVE C. Phelps D. Case NEATEST I. Doane H. Davis LIKELY TO SUCCEED H. Davis L. Mendel Be-ctT SINGER McNamee M. Tubbs Worst Fusser C. Phelps R. Ralston Best DRESSER H. Davis E. Wilson CLAss BaBy I. Heron D. Silbert ORACLE Statiatics Most CrLass Spirit L. Fountain H. Burdick Worst GIGGLER R. Ralston V. Williams Most SENSIBLE H. Burdick I, Doane Most LADYLIKE Lowry BIGGEST KNOCKER A. McKay BIGGEST JOLLIER R. Ralston H. Tomlinson GRACEFUL Cr Datll E. Patton BIGGEST BLUFFER R. Myers H. Tomlinson ARTISTIC L. Cook M. Cockburn COMEDIAN D. McNamee POPULAR Bill Peacock D. Simons CUTEST ie Ryder SPORTIEST R. Pollock P. Thompson HANDSOMEST F. Chamberlain PRETTIE2?T GIRL S. Rothberg Most DIGNIFIED R. Moyer I. Doane Best ALL AROUND B. Peacock M. Eaton EXECUTIVE H. Burdick L. Mende ll Most BASHFUL A. Mallery D. Worden Most LikELY TO BE MARRIED H. Davis D. Stelle Lapy’s MAN C. Phelps Most ATTRACTIVE E. Ryder C. Britton Man's Lapy R. Ralston H Appy-GO-LUCKY E. Hand R. Ralston A. Denny BIGGEST IN LATITUDE W. Stringham E. Hand BIGGEST IN LONGITUDE H. Saffern D. Updike BIGGEST GRAFTER R. Myers E. Higgins FACULTY RUSHER E. Stevens L. Cook Best NATURED I. Fountain B. Rosenson Best DANCER a Mali D. Simons Biccesr BLUSHER Fred Chamberlain 51 ORACLE ORACEE 52 ORACLE 53 FPS ASR CHERISH PRE TRERER ER TRSREA S Cuming Luents---Cast Cte ene ncn mean ae a DaniEL McNamMee—Our future Dentist, will graduate from Penn. with honors, both mentally and physically. He will then be- come noted as a comedy actor and will make his college famous. He will then become a hundred-yard man, as well as a basketball player. His first customer at his dental establishment will be a young lady. He will try to Palm-er off a brass crown for a gold one, or Elsa lead filling for a gold one. osc ERNESTINE WILSON will spend her time learning the easiest way to a man’s heart. Her motto will be, ‘“‘“Feed the Brute.” ‘‘Wally” will heartily approve of this plan, but will get so very fat on fudge that she will throw him over for a more graceful man. Nicuoitas ZELMAS—‘Nick,’’ our competent basketball mana- . . P' . . . ger, will, after completing a three years’ training course in Laing’s Garage, suddenly decide to leave for New York where he will specu- Si e aie ree late with his savings and form the “‘Zelmas” Trust Co. He will make large donations to Greece to help it when it becomes involved in the war and will be hailed as a national hero. Haroitp Burpick will become a minister and an imitator of Billy Sunday. His language will be full of “Ell fire’ (Elvira), and of course he’ll get the ‘‘Patt in.’ He will, however, strain his eyes with too ardent studying of a certain beauty of nature, get married and settle down in New Market. RutH Morris—After gathering in a lot of money (Munny), will become horribly religious and teach Sunday-school. During the week she will teach her class basketball, but on Sunday she will devote herself to Hymns (hims). Her favorite him will be “Stelle, Stelle with thee.”’ The one thing that will trouble her will be her size and she will eat all kinds of things to make herself grow. Finally, in des- peration, she will swallow a lot of pins and, “Oh, joy,” the first fel- low she meets will get stuck on her. 54 ORACLE BENJAMIN RoseENSON—‘Ben,” as you know, is some ball-play- er. He is now finishing his career in the bushes at Plainfield High School and w ill get a big league job. All young ladies are looking for baseball ideas and as Ben is one he will be snatched up by some fair dame before he knows it and will have to say, “‘I do.” Ciarre Brrrron—Our blushing little Claire, after leaving High School, will study art in a “Hap” hazard way, after which she will have a severe case of the ‘Yellow Peril.’ On recovering, she will put on many “Ayres” and conduct herself with much “‘Levity.” WILLIAM PeacocK—Behold! the old warrior. Some say he ts twenty-eight or more, but nevertheless ‘‘Weary” will never be too old to go around with the children (his favorite amusement). Next year he will go to Colgate and endeavor to teach the players some football, but alas, he will get homesick because of the lack of the fair sex. Muriet E. Cockpurn will spend next year teaching her broth- er, Roger, shorthand and devouring Spanish vocabularies at these instructions. Then she will devote her life to art and live up to her sensible resolution, ‘I will never marry,” for a reasonable length of time. Haroitp Davis—After Harold has graduated with honors from thirteen different institutions, he will become extremely interest- ed in astronomy and will show great enthusiasm over the “Stellar” phenomena, especially those with blue eyes. Dororuy STELLE will spend four years in the Wellesley chemi- cal laboratories learning to cook synthetic dinners, after which she will enter the International Tennis Tournament and win the Davis Cup. ArTHUR McKay—After “Art” has won seven prizes as a fusser, he will develop an enormous appetite and will find the more he has ‘‘Eaton”’ the ‘‘Fuller”’ he gets, and he will maintain a contest with the opposite sex in pie-eating, but with all his endeavors to win, he will find that he cannot eat as much as “‘Margar-et.” He will then give it up as a bad job and become an actor, and he will find that the “Morris” given him the better he can do. ORACLE 55 Grace GERIKUNT—Grace, our former class-poet will reach the height of her fame by writing the great rag-time hit, “On the Eight- Fifteen from New Market.” Mittarp MacArere—After leaving school, he will go into the lumber business. His principal product will “Sher-wood.” Linitian Fountarn—After ‘‘Lil’” leaves school, she is going to travel, looking for something to happen. While in Scotland she will meet a young man Laird who will to Shear-er home. MarGaret FuLLer—lIt is the year 1929, the good ship Aure- tainia is speeding across to Italy bearing a precious burden, the noted prima donna our one time class mate, Margaret Fuller. She is trav- eling with her ‘‘Neighbor”’ to sunny Italy. Evatyn Casuin—After leaving school, Evalyn will take up her business career in Albany, but she will soon grow tired of this and take up dressmaking which will be more agreeable. ANTHONY DENNY, after tree years, will be arrested along with his brother, Jack, for cornering the market of pitching ability in Fan- wood by forming the Denny Trust Co. in violation of the Moyer Anti- Trust Bill. He will serve his sentence by rolling the diamond and pulling weeds at Parker Field while other twirlers of lesser ability gain the plaudits of the crowd. Haroitp ToMLinsoN—Harold Tomlinson, the would-be sport, lady-killer, Charley Chaplin and Billy Sunday imitator, after finding it impossible to ‘‘hit the trail’? more than once he will give up trying to be good just for Billy Sunday’s sake and will travel with some would-be classy dames such as Anita Stewart in the Vitagraph Co. We will soon see Harold thrown on the screen in the Astor instead of being in the audience. SADIE ROTHBERG will, after becoming disgusted with stenogra- phy, accept a job with the Vitagraph Co. She will play the leads oppo- site a romantic actor of her former High School days. She will take violently to literature at this time, her favorite books being ‘‘Senti- mental Tommy’ and “Bob, Son of Battle’—how about it, Moyer? She will live a happy married life, and her husband’s words, as he enters every evening, will be, “Steak for dinner?” 56 ORACIE Morris CANTER—We will not be surprised when ‘Happy’ comes before us as a big league man. Although we cannot see it now, Morris has the goods from which baseball players are made. Eva SELpon will no longer be traveling back and forth to the big city of Mount Pleasant, but will be drudging hard at Cornell in spite of the fact that Mr. Hauck so often says, “Fraulein Seldon, machen sie doch auf.” We know her one aim is to make the woman championship in tennis for she says in her dreams, ‘‘Oh, Bill, please don’t serve quite so hard.” Epwarp Ryprr—Our friend “Teddy,” after spending three years trying to determine to what course he will lend his invaluable assistance, he will become a noted dancer. He will soon tire of this, however, and will settle down and will Sin-on all occasions to be the happiest man on earth. Exvira Patren—Elvira is a little “Brick.” Still to Burdick she will stick. But the lucky chap that wins her, will have the name of Frank Thompson. Rogpert PoLttockK—‘Bob” will go into the employ of the Riker Hegeman stores, and by his experience there will become champion mixer of the world, winning dozens of medals. But sad will be his downfall. He will be discharged for giving free sodas to certain fair ones who patronize the Times Square subway store. ANNA Mo.epezKy—After she graduates, she will follow a far different course from that of her sister. She will appear before us as the foremost ‘Pankhurst follower’ and will always spread the “‘yel- low doctrine.” Puitre THomPpsoN—‘Pa” Thompson, after winning all the money of his college chums, will open a pool room. He will give a prize of 63 2-3 cents to the man wiom he cannot beat shooting, using his left foot only. The only work we have ever heard of him doing was driving a horse (?) as the property manager of the Senior Class and for Caesar Class. He will leave this earth in a balloon and dis- appear in his own smoke. ELIZABETH Martin—‘‘Beth” will spend the next two years in teaching new tricks to Mr. Beers’ baby. Finally tiring of this she will sail away to strange islands where nothing but “‘Southard-ly” winds blow and she will live forever with “Outwater.”’ ORACLE 7 MARGARET KeaTING—This demure maiden will surprise us all, for after leaving school, she will depart from our midst and go to New York where she will begin a prosperous and settled life as a private secretary. Dorotuy Case—‘Dot’’ intends to be a kindergarten teacher, but this will not be the “Case.” After graduating from Montclair, she will settle in Westwood, where she will delight the youths with tales of romance. As a reward she will receive a Rogers’ teaspoon. Ernest Hiccins—Ernest will graduate from an Agricultural School. His chief study there will be chickens. He will continue to study chickens after he graduates and will soon (Wilson) be- come devoted to his study. In his later years he will find that the quick growth of his whiskers is troublesome but his ingenious mind will formulate a device for training them so that by nodding his head he can brush his clothes as thoroughly as with a whisk broom. His chief trouble all through life will be having his friends spread erroneous reports as to his matrimonial intentions, etc. Ipa SAcHAR—Ida will have suitors galore, but she will refuse them all, as she will become a dancer and appear before all the courts of Europe. When she has had her Phil (fill), she will settle down and become a special favorite as Moscow, where she will end her career. 7 id Grace Hunt—Grace’s systematic ways are the despair of her classmates. Everything is just where it should be when Grace is around. She will devote much of her time in solving the question of system and some day in the near future she will write a book illus- trating new methods whereby things will stay in their rightful places. Repa Meyers—Reba is very fond of birds. Her life work will consist of tanning a special species called the War-wren. Lena MoLepezKy—Lena will go to Normal School, after which she will accept a teaching job in Squeedunk, where she will teach her pupils, “Do as little as you can and get away with it.”’ Dororny Simons—“Dot”’ will surprise her friends by becoming the Colonel of Company A in the “Suffragette Cavalry Corps.” If she should ever fall off her mighty charger on to “Rocky” ground, and raise a “Blanch-ed” face to her “Curly” body-guard, she knows that her Edward will come and ‘“‘Ryder’”’ home on his bicycle. 58 ORACLE Donatp Uppike—‘‘Shorty,” during his Cornell course, will make a reputation as a distance walker. He will be barred from his sport, however, because of his unfair advantage over all competitors. He will then take up boxing as a profession and will fight for the world’s championship. What will be his surprise when he finds that his opponent is his old schoolboy rival, Roy Ellis. Roy will forfeit the fight on the spot. ‘‘Don” will finally be arrested for stealing watches, but as there will be no prison door through which he can pass, he will be confined in a cocoanut grove, where he will be compelled to pick the cocoanuts from the highest trees. Marcaret Eaton—After completing her course at Vassar, Margaret will go live on a farm in Dunellen where she will make hay (McKay) while the sun shines. She will raise large crops of ‘“Tom”- atoes, for it will always rain just in the “Nick” of time. Her chief failing will be her childish fondness for having dolls (Dalls) around the house. | Exsig SteveNs—After making her debut, Elsie will be engaged to give instruction in dancing at Stevens Institute, where the faculty will be so pleased with her work that “grace and beauty in every move- ment’’ will be made a requirement for graduation. - JENNIE SHRAGER—Jennie will continue her stenograph work and we will hear of her as the speed record-breaker in Typewriting. She will eventually teach commercial subjects in High School. Heren Mackirtop—By applying the theories she has learned in Biology, Helen will discover that in regard to musical ability she is a Mendelian Dominant. She will be so shocked at the discovery that she will need a Tonic. She will open a studio in A Flat, where she will compose music to the sonnets of Milton Andante, and live on Presto waffles. Her motto will be C Sharp or you'll B Flat. GRACE CoriELL—Upon leaving High School she will attempt to lead a gay life in society, but a yearning for a certain Lake will finally draw her to retirement beside it. FLORENCE BuNTING—“Flossie” is going to be a stenographer. While applying for a position some day she will get in a Reusch (rush) and will (La) Rue the day she chose stenography for her life work. ORACLE 59 Dororuy SILBERT—What does the future provide for this lit- tle m aiden? After four long years at Vassar, where she will have a hard time trying to convince her classmates that she is a real grown- up lady. Dorothy will return to her home town and teach kindergar- ten, where she will feel entirely in place. Aic—E MALLORY—Alice is one of the angelic minister’s children in our class. She looks as if she might be a nun, but “‘there’s no art to find the minds construction in the face.’’ Chance will bring her to a Scottish ‘‘Kirkner (nor) will she fail to meet her fate there. Leroy Evris—Leroy Johnson Ellis, Jr., our noble politician, illustrious German shark and vicious lightweight scrapper, will find himself behind the bars of Mattewan five years hence. After chewing up all the furniture in his cell, he will finally be put in a straight-jacket. He will then try to imitate a gold-fish shining his shoes, and not suc- ceeding in this, he will try slinging some of his oratory to the keeper, whereupon the keeper will hand him an “Updike” to the mouth. ADELBERT WuITFORD—Adelbert is going to be a civil engineer. He will go to college, but before his four years are up he will go into business and specialize in the manufacture of ‘“Tubbs.” Mary McDonatp—Mary will become a very talkative indi- vidual. Although she seems very quiet, just give her a chance and she will talk volumes. ELLA Gurrripce—Looking into the future we will see her a school teacher, but not one of the plaguey kind. She coaxes the kid- dies with chocolates. Ella will always be a leader for she is quite positive in her beliefs and assertions. On the whole, her life will be a very happy one. GUDRUN JeENSEN—After graduating from Montclair Normal School, she will teach for a while in the schoolhouse at Oak Tree. But, as Gudrun has a great fondness for moving pictures, she will resign and move back to Plainfield so as to be conveniently near the Astor. James Heron—Isn’t he a bird? Tiring of the commercial life, Jimmie will go on the road with a circus where his friends will find him cleaning the necks and heads of giraffes with a curry-comb. 60 ORRCLE VERNAL WILLIAMS—When the war is over, Vernal will make a pilgrimage to Rome. While there Ceasar’s Ghost will visit him and tell him to make Latin the world’s language. The rest of his life will be one continuous round of argumentation of “Oreo usquam cataliuam patientium nostria.”’ ARTHUR Brick—‘‘Art” will Paten a pitching machine which will throw an unhitable cycloid curve. Before a single machine is put on the market, however, the Denny Bros. Baseball Trust will acquire a controlling interest in the stock and put a stop to the manufacture of the machine and poor Brick will die, an unrecognized genius. Rospert Moyer—After failing to enter Cornell, Harvard, Princeton, N. Y. U., Bob will come back and take a P. G. course at High School. He will consider again being a minister, lawyer, doc- tor, or engineer. He will finally dabble in Psychology and Theology till his brain completely gives way and he will die. WILHELMINA ENpress, who would a traveling go, After all the exams, after all the woe, Who would to Germany wend her way, There to take up practice and to stay As a Red Cross nurse and help the soldiers to get well, We hope she will not find them all too ill. FRANK CAREY—We certainly have a right to expect great things from Frank. Already he has captured the pie end cake-eating contest of our school. Together with Roy Ellis he will manufacture a boat that will sail on land, carrying its own water. After this deep scheme has failed, he will spend the rest of his life writing Ellis’ biography. Marcaret Tusss—After leaving school, Margaret will study with the most famous teachers to train her voice for Grand Opera. However, after her first season as a prima donna, she will retire from the public and reside in New Market. She will continue to sing her favorite opera, ‘“Adel-Adel-Adelbert.” Dororuy RicHarps—Our tall young lady here will take up a course in voice culture in order that she may be heard across the room. She will then get a position as train-announcer in the waiting room at the Grand Central Station. ORACLE 61 Bessi—e LeEvINE—The well-known expert bookkeeper of P. H.S., will become the world’s champion accountant by performing the great work of counting the stars in the milky way. She is the only person who will be willing to undertake this wonderful deed. MAIBELLE FILMER—After teaching kindergarten for two years, will retire to lead a sweeter life by joining ‘‘Maybelles to Sweet Will- iam.” She will dwell happily in G-loverville. GRACE SEMER’S recent success in the Senior play in doing the pigeon walk, leads us to believe that she will become prominent among the world’s movie actresses. WINIFRED STRINGHAM thinks she would like to teach school, but before long she will change her mind. She will move to Yellowstone Park among the “‘geysers.”’ RuTH RatstTon will spend much time and energy cultivating a family tree. But when it matures the first fruit will be nothing but lemons. RANDOLPH STELLE—We rather expected Stelle to go on the stage, but imagine our surprise when he goes into the ministry. Ina couple of years he is going to Africa where he will no doubt be received by the simple and erring natives. MarGaret ComBs—After leaving school she will remain in Plainfield but a short time. She will go to Guttenburg where she Otto take up Domestic Science. RoGer CocKBURN—After making his fortune in Spanish South America, and doing his best with the dark-eyed senoritas, our Roger will come back to New Jersey, the best place for ‘““Eaton”’ all the jam he likes. IRENE Doane—After Irene graduates, unless she is very care- ful to curb her weakness for sweet things, she will either marry a man that insists on nothing but sauerkraut for dessert, or she will end in a reformatory for stealing peach jam from the neighbors. Lewis Cook—‘Frazzle,’ our Bound Brook immigrant correspondent, will enjoy himself being the chaperone at all the Bound Brook dances and give the dancers on the sly refreshments from out of the ice box. Also a speaker at Suffrage teas. Haze. Sawyer—Hazel, if we guess right, is fond of water. She will try to paddle her own canoe, but the wind will be too strong and she will drift Leeward. 62 ORACLE Epirn Lowry—Very few of us have been lucky enough to hear Edith speak. But those who have heard her do Syntax without even knowing what she is giving, realize that she will become a Latin teacher. She must apply at a deaf and dumb school, however, for she will never talk enough to apply for teaching at P. H. S. HeLen McCarruy will endeavor to devour all possible subjects in Pratt Institute. However, finding that science is too much for her she will turn back to domestic science, in which she will be highly suc- cessful. ANNA FRANCKE—Anna’s greatest ambition is to be a singer. Her many attempts in this line will prove successful because she will always sings in the Minor key. JAMES Carson—Some day we will read in the newspaper that the author, Jas. Carson, has died from excessive eating. His chief mourners will be the wholesale grocers. FRED CHAMBERLAIN—Who is this large person? Haven't you ever heard of Freddie Chamberlain, the star center of the champion basketball team? He will still play basketball in college, but will get tired of reaching up and will go to heaven in his FORD. EsTHER KivaTInos left the busy city of Philadelphia to come to Plainfield four years ago. If you watch your opportunity you will some day become one of America’s greatest classic singers, most of your performances being given before Proctor’s breathless audiences. MacGaret Powers—lIn the future we will hear of a dainty little maid who goes dancing over the hills and valleys and waylaying all passers-by dancing with them for a while and then journeying on to distant lands. She has promised the gods of dance and music that she will never stop dancing until she has found some one can keep perfect step with her and then she will settle down and set up a dancing school which will rival Mrs. ““Verman Cattle.” Ernest Hanp—‘‘Handy” has decided suddenly to become a Biologist, and will take up as his specialty Mendall’s Law. ORACLE 63 Lorrie MENDELL will become a famous typewriter, and medals will be showered upon her for her wonderful feats in swimming. The how and why will not be asked when we stop to consider that she has three hands instead of two, and that extra hand an Ernest Hand. Haze. PutnamM—“Putz” will dance through the summer months, happy and care free, delighting many hearts with her graceful twirls and twists; but in September she will settle down to take care of ‘““Harves” and will live happily forever after. Laura STILLMAN—Our “Lolly” will some day win the world’s championship for typewriting at 200 words per minute. She will keep at this work until she discovers that a certain ““Huft” is good for her and she will then return to a peaceful home life, forgetting champton- ships in her new happiness. Maup Munpy—Quiet Maud! She is a friend of all. She will go through life ever lending a helping hand to the careless and weak, never asking or expecting a return. Although she may be quiet, Maud’s name will not be forgotten by those who worked with her. Mary Smirnu—After Mary Smith graduates from the State Ab- normal School for the Mentally Deficient, she will take the Noble Prize in Philosophy with her thesis on “The Infinitude of the Ulti- mate.’ When she feels blue, she will confide her troubles in German to the inkstand (Engstand) (pun). She will faint. one day when the inkstand responds to her salutatory essay with a pensive sigh. Giapys DICKERSON intends to be a singer, but she will change her mind and become a painter. Her most famous work will be a “Study in Brown.” LoreNA Harris—Our “Billy!” Soon she will go to California. It is doubtful whether she will return, but if she does it will be on a train of hearts. Ruru Dunn—This little maid, so quiet and meek, has Saunder- ed through High School, will Saunder through Normal School and through the rest of her life. AMELIA KERSTING will become an expert stenographer and book- keeper. 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First—The bicycle sheds which so eftectually protected our wheels from the rain this year. Second—The use of the notes and comments which we have made from time to time in our text-books. Third—The wise remarks inscribed on the new Girls’ Athletic Association basketball shoes with the advice that they be kept ever bright. Last—The impossible task of finding in one class such a variety of athletes as Peacock, Rosenson, McNamee and Chamberlain. To the Facutty we give: First—The glory of being beaten by next year’s Senior Class in basketball and baseball. Second—To the Ladies of the Faculty, the right to play the Sen- ior Girls’ Basketball Team “‘in public.” Third—To Miss Moore, we leave a new supply of yellow slips to be used on the incoming Freshmen. To THE Crass or 1916, we cast off and insist upon having taken: First—The front seats in Chapel. Second—The example of our becoming dignity. Lhird—The proverbial privileges. Fourth—To Herbert Peacock, a ticket to Chicago. Lastly—The impossible task of producing as excellent a play as we did ““Trelawney of the Wells.” 66 ORACLE To THE Crass oF 1917, we bequeath: First—The privilege of being roasted by the Seniors and feed- ing them in return. Second—The right to give a Junior play as well as we could have done. To THE Crass oF 1918, we leave: Firsi—Recognition as human beings. Second—The right to domineer over the poor Freshmen. To the insignificant, unsophisticated and expectant CLAss OF 1919, we extend and donate: First—Our hearty welcome. Second—Our colors—blue and gray—with the decorations we have left behind. Third—The realization that they have at last reached the “bot- tom of the ladder.” Four—The right to sit in the balcony and “look down” upon the upper school. Lastly—We appoint those two boys, “Woody” and “Lester,” executors of this, our Last WILL AND TESTAMENT, knowing the joy that the faithful performance of this duty will give them. In Witness WHEREOF, this twenty-second day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fifteen, the Inde- pendence of the United States the one hundred and thirty-ninth, we have caused our class seal to be affixed to this, our LAst WILL AND TESTAMENT, the same to go into effect in September, 1915. GIGASS' OF MLS Se Witnesses: ‘BILLY’ SUNDAY Wo. JENNINGS BRYAN Notary Public, CHARLES CHAPLIN Plainfield’s Exclusive Victrola Shop The The VICTROLA world’s gives best everybody music the is no kind farther of from music you they than like the best VICTROLA XVI $200.00 No need to go to New York for Victrolas or Records. You will get “IDEAL” service in Plainfield. Our display of Victrolas includes all the latest models in every style and finish. Complete catalog of Records. Convenient payment if desired. 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HIRSCH, Che Ladies’ Cailar In patronizing advertisers please mention the ““ORACLE.” DIEGEHS CLUST “IF WE MADE IT, IT’S RIGHT” Ofttrial Jewelers of the Leading Colleges, Schools and Associations Class Pins, Fraternity Pins, Medals, Cups, Etc. Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry 20 John Street, New York Tel. 1012 Greeting Cards, Place Cards, Holiday Cards, Tally Cards JOHN L. BROWER Stationery and Books 311 PARK AVE. HAVE YOUR SUIT FRESH and NEAT We clean by MODERN METHODS, put- ting new life into the garments ROTGUN Tel.1976-w 432 Watchung Ave. When you need your hair cut go to Alex Stills the barber. 16 Depot Park ‘“The School-boys’ Barber’? Stone Luckey Photographers Portraits, Commercial Photography, Amateur Finishing Eastman films always on hand 125 E. FRONT ST. Plainfield, N. J. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute , SCHOOL of 823% ENGINEERING CIVIL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL and CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, and GENERAL SCIENCE Send for a Catalogue. TR r ste Telephone 1913-W New Staten Island DRY CLEANING, PRESSING, REPAIRING and DYEING WORKS 176 East Front St. HAIR CUTTING in any style to suit a High School boy ANTONIO SASSO, 112 WEST SECOND STREET Our Exposition of Men’s Toggery is an achievement of which we’re proud. Here you can now review the most ap- proved styles in SHIRTS, HATS, GLOVES, UNDERWEAR, etc. Indeed, its your opportunity to inspect the most complete showings of exclusive Haberdashery in the city at prices that are moderate. De Meza Blimm 145 EAST FRONT STREET In patronizing advertisers please mention the “ORACLE.” Every Dollar spent at The Ritz means 100 votes for your favorite in the CREAT PONY CONTEST. United Coupons also with every cash pur- chase. In patronizing advertisers please mention the “ORACLE.” 7 Be ie Pia | oe 2 bd ; = “y ay 7 i ‘sil - 7. : « 7 es — nile a aoe 5 =m