Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

Text from Pages 1 - 98 of the 1919 volume:

Oracle Pear Bonk isis —__— � Plainfield Hiigh Srhonl Nineteen-Nineteen PUBLIC LIBRAR Y. PLAINFIELD, N} To Miss Allan, a new friend of our final year, who without any previous connection with our class entered into its work, made our interests her interests, and was in a very large measure responsible for the successful conclusion of our work, this, the Year Book of the Class of 1919, is gratefully dedicated. ME ORACLE E ee am Sr Oracle, and when i ope my ips, let no ae bark.’ YEAR BOOK OF THE GLASS OF SEK BOARD OF EDITORS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SYDNEY W. ANGLEMAN EDITORS HARRIET MORGAN GEORGE J. ENK HARRIET ROBERTS KATHARINE HOLT HALLIDAY McKAY EDITH MOWEN ASSOCIATE EDITORS . BUSINESS STAFE MISS ELLEN K. CUMMING GEORGE L.' HIPP, Mer. MISS HELEN L. BROWN F. RUFUS SEARLES MR. H. R. HUBBARD, Principal J. HAYWARD ERICKSON Entered as Second-Class Mail November 17, 1904, at the Post Office at Plainfield, N. J., under the act of March 5, 1879. Published on the first Wednesday of every month during the year, by the students of the Plainfield, N. J., High School. 35 CENTS THis Copy 2 00 ee yale MOTO LL: JUNE, 1919 Not 10 We have come into port at the end of our four years’ voyage. Now we look back upon the many eventful days that have passed, some of the finest days of our life. Among our many friends who have been with us on our trip, we think with gratitude of Mr. Best who for our first three years was our loyal and steadfast commander, and who is now serving in the Y. M. C. A. in France. This, our final year, has brought Mr. Hubbard to the helm; we will always remember his great interest in 1919 and his influence for everything that was noble and right. 4 THE ORACLE SS SS In the Writing Room [, Sir Oracle, having been invited by the officers of the Steamship 1919 to pay their great ship a visit, accordingly made my call in the harbor of Port Diploma where they had finished their illustrious four years’ voyage on the twenty-sixth of June, 1919. As I came up the gangway, I somehow lost my guide and wandered first into the writing room where I found some most inter- esting documents which follow: THE ORACLE Class Poem A merry crew, four years ago, Sailed off in a fairy bark,— Down the River of Class Spirit bright To the Sea of Knowledge dark. “Why are you sailing, and what do you wish?” The wond’ring watchers cried. “We're filling our nets with the beautiful fish That swim by the river’s side. With nets of effort are we supplied,” Called back the happy crew. The ship was manned by a sturdy crew, Watched over with competent care, And the Wind of Ambition sped them on, As they caught the fish that were there. The nets sometimes were strained and torn, And the fishes slipped away, But the fishermen mended their nets again And followed them day by day. “We'll catch the most we can,” they say. So promised the earnest crew. For four long years their nets they cast Into the depths of blue, And the Wind of Ambition, speeding on, To their course kept ever true. At last the harbor came in sight. Their journey was nearly o’er, And into their boats they dragged their nets, With eyes on the nearing shore, “And soon our fishing will be no more,” Declared the busy crew. The crew that manned that fairy craft Is the class, nineteen-nineteen; Our teachers, those who watched with care O’er the four years we have seen. The time has come for the band to part ;— Some will sail that sea of blue In a larger craft; but all will use The many fish that they drew. “And to that ship we’ll e’er be true,” Call back the parting crew. RutH WHITE. Salutatory THE ORACLE Address SYDNEY W. ANGLEMAN. superintendent, principzl, and faculty, to At this graduation time, amid re- membrances of the happy past and visions of the waiting future, we should remember not only the acade- mic side of our school life but also all those who have worked so faith- fully to make our graduation pos- sible. It is fitting that at this last meeting of our class we should greet those many friends and helpers. So, to all members of our educational body, the administrative board, our our new friend of this evening, who will start us on our way with words of encouragement and help, and to the citizens of Plainfield, whose interest and co-operation have been such a factor in the past four years, the Class of 1919 extends its warmest greeting. THE ORACLE | Valedictory Address KATHARINE HOLT. Classmates: ° In one of the most successful and most charming of recent plays,— “Dear Brutus”—is told the story of ‘a magic wood. If anyone wanders in this forest, he is given an opportunity to live his life as he might have wished to live it if he had been offered a second chance. We, who are leay- ing our four years here, are going out with every opportunity of making our lives what we choose, but to none of us will come the privilege of entering the magic wood. We must first, then, convince ourselves that our gleams are indeed the ones which we want to follow, and then we must work tirelessly and fearlessly for the fulfillment of our ambition. “Launch your vessel, And crowd your canvas, And, ere it vanishes Over the margin, Atter it, follow it, Follow the gleam.” 8 THE ORACLE His Just Reward (As told by Sydney Angleman—Honorable Mention, Babcock Prize.) A creak, a glow of the setting sun of autumn, the sound of a falling latch, and someone entered. In the dim half-light of the store, the figure was barely discernible to the men seated around the fire in the back. And yet they could sense an intangible something which had come through the momentarily opened door, a feeling as of two unseen conflicting forces. An air of constraint seized the men in the gathering as the arrival came slowly into the arc of the fire- light. They saw a young man of about twenty-three, clean-shaven, clad in a rather flashy autumn suit of the latest city cut and style, with a rather care-free expression, which spoke, although silently, the word money, as clearly as though a giant had roared it forth from the top of the mountain. The overalled, thick-whiskered man next to the stove stirred uneasily; His companion on the left whispered softly to him, “He’s the feller up to the big new house on Double Top Mountain, Jim. He’s one of them there city vacation bums.” Jim Ranford was the postmaster and the keeper of the general store at Mendon, a small village in the high western part of the Catskills. No one who knew Jim ever forgot him, whether they had known him as of old times, when he was “alwus a smilin’ and cheerful,” as old Mrs. Knight put it, or during the last three or four years, when he never smiled, but stared, always stared at you with hunted look. Suddenly, the stranger dropped his careless attitude, stood straight and firm, his gaze fixedly set on a service flag on the wall by the stove. His hand came up and saluted with the precision which is a characteristic of the trained army man alone. Jim’s voice broke the stillness. “Why'd you do that?” he asked. “Why did I do that?” replied the young man, “I’ve made a vow to salute every gold star since—.” Here he stopped and looked again at the flag. ‘But the star’s only half gold,” he added, glancing questioningly at Jim. “Only half gold,” Jim repeated dully, “only half gold, and he was only half soldier. It’s fer Jim, Jim Ranford, Jr. He waited for the draft, and then he hated to go at that. He got across, but we never knew what become of him. ‘hey—they say,” he pointed to the men around him, “they say he deserted and was shot.” A change came in Jim’s face. ‘“You’re all damn liars,” he cried with the anger of despair. Then softly, “Poor Jim, War, too.” and me in the Spanish “Jim—Jim Ranford, the stranger whispered. Then, triumphantly, ‘Yes, THE ORACLE 9 it was! Men, I have a story to tell.”” And strangely enough, those rough and ready men of the soil listened like little children to the cultured voice of the son of the city’s despised rich. “It was back in September, 1918,” he began, “in the Argonne Forest. We had had a hard day’s fight, and toward night I found myself in a shell- hole with another fellow about my own age. ‘The Germans began a heavy barrage about that time, so we gave each other our names and addresses, think- ing that maybe one of us would get out all right. It was about eight o’clock when we both got ours at the same time. |My comrade was hit badly enough, but I got mine for sure. My wound drove me out of my head, and the last thing I remember before I woke up in the hospital was being carried out of the shell-hole by my companion. Later on an American soldier, who was captured at that time, told me of that trip, or rather of what he saw of it as, wounded, he lay helpless on the ground. According to him I was being dragged along by another soldier, who was walking backward, strange to say. Once this soldier stopped, turned around, and began going forward, but at that I, out of my head, began to fight him and scream that I would never turn my back on the enemy. My rescuer stopped, seemed to ask himself a question, and then resumed his painful backward march. “The stretcher-bearers found us lying together. He was dead, and I almost so. [hey took me to the rear, but his body was never seen again. _ He could have let me go, easily enough, and saved himself. It would have been better if he had, for the finer man of the two of us, the finest man I know, should have lived that night. I could not find the paper he gave me, nor even remember his name, until tonight when hearing it has brought it back to me. “That man was Jim Ranford. And you, sir,” turning to old Jim, “I salute you as I would my highest officer.” There was a long pause. ‘No, don’t touch the star,” the city man went on, “let it be gold for the sacrifice he made, for the man he was, and blue for the courage and loyalty he displayed.” “All was still. They made a picture, those men. ‘There in the center stood the stranger, alight again with patriotism and the heat of fight, ranged around him the farmers on the boxes, barrels, and old chairs, their pipes forgotten in their excitement and astonishment, Jim with a new light dawning in his tired face, and little Tom, his only son now, who had just come in, standing open- mouthed behind the counter. ‘The last light of the afterglow, so bright in these mountains, came through the open window, touched the star, and turned the blue into a royal glow, the gold into a glory. Jim turned, looked at the flag, then at Tom behind the counter. “Tom,” he said, and there was pride, joy, and re-birth in the homely words,, ‘“T'om, the fire needs a leetle more wood.” | 10 THE ORACLE With a Gun and a Dog (As told by Dorothy Roberts—Honorable Mention, Babcock Prize) As the alarm clock rang, I leaned over and mechanically pushed the alarm release, rolled back into place and closed my eyes. “Then I sat up with a start; jumped out of bed; dashed some cold water—and it was cold—over my face and woke up. I then fully realized that I was to be the game warden for the day, which meant that I would have to patrol the pond and the trout brook. By four o’clock I had eaten a bowl of blueberries and milk, three slices of bread and butter, and a leg of cold roast chicken. | Caesar had the bones and two dog-biscuits broken up in milk. He seemed satisfied, although judg- ing from his size you would think he could eat indefinitely. He had come from the Bide-A-Wee Home; price, thirty-five cents; value, infinite; size, huge —and growing daily—color, mustard; by nature, a trouble-seeker and finder. I could not call him just a dog for he was too much of a comrade. Since he was ready, I stuffed some matches into one pocket ; some cartridges into another; picked up my Winchester .22 and started down the road toward the trout pond. The gray, early morning light was paling slowly. Caesar, lumbering in front of me seemed to ask, ‘““What on earth are you out so early for?” If he had, I would have told the truth. ‘The game warden had gone to town, and his friend had telephoned that he was resting nicely, but would be unable to return until tomorrow. Meanwhile the trout brook would go un- patroled, so I offered my services which were accepted. In half an hour we came to the boat house, selected a canoe, and were on our way, I paddling, and Caesar in the bottom sniffing the fresh air of the Berkshires. On my way down I had crossed a field, and picked three ears of sweet corn and taken two large potatoes out of a hill. These I had thrown into the canoe before starting. The trout pond is a mile long, and half a mile wide. At the lower end is a dam. Below this the best fish are found, as they like the cool black pools of the brook. I first looked very carefully around the pond, but saw no one, and as Caesar, too, seemed satisfied that everything was all right, I paddled rapidly to the dam, landed, unloaded my canoe, pulled it up on shore, dragged it under some bushes, and turned it over. It was five o’clock now and quite light, but still very wet under foot. Some crows were quarrelling noisily in a dead tree a li ttle way up the pond, and a flock of wild ducks were returning from the lake, the source of the trout stream. A Kingfisher swooped down and caught a five-inch fish. I then noticed that Caesar was not waiting for me so I hurried on. _ A little farther down the path, a clump of cardinal flowers flamed scarlet, in contrast to the dark green of the ferns and the gray of the lichened boulders. By six o'clock, Caesar stood waiting for me on the bridge that marks the boundary of the preserve. We returned more slowly, Caesar’s excitement run- THE ORACLE 11 ning high over fresh deer tracks in the mud. As there is a large bounty on crows, I tried to creep up to a flock, but the sentinel saw me, gave two loud “caws” and they were gone. Crows are unlike ducks in that ducks have no sentry, while every flock of crows is well guarded by one in a tree-top. As I crossed the dam, about a dozen wild Mallards were breakfasting close by shore. Caesar was exploring so I watched them searching for food with heads under water, and feet paddling vaguely. A head would come up to swallow the food it had found, and would go down—dry and gleaming as it had come up. _ So intent were they, that they saw nothing until Caesar charged for them, then they ran through the water, flapping wings and sending sprays in all directions. The sun was now too high for fishing and I knew there was no one around, so we got into the canoe and paddled around lazily. By twelve o’clock I had shot seven large frogs, cut off the legs and started a fire. After I had a good bed of coals, I pushed corn and potatoes in the ashes, and broiled the frogs’ legs on a stick. Caesar relished these, and I the corn and potatoes. “Then we found a patch of enormous wild strawberries, which we both enjoyed. He loved strawberries. The fire was going out and we lay stretched out under a pine—or at least I did. | Caesar seemed very uneasy and sniffed at everything. “Then he looked up and jumped as though released by a spring—for there above us, stretched to its six feet of sinuous length, a blacksnake looked down at us with green-eyed impassability. | Caesar stayed to bark—at a distance. I was in the canoe, feeling as though my blood had turned to ice. At five o’clock I had forgotten—almost, and started to walk wearily down the brook path again. When we had covered half the distance to the bridge, Caesar stopped so sharply that I nearly stumbled over him. “Twenty feet ahead of us a man, a total stranger, was catching a trout. From the fight it was putting up, I judged it to be a big one! I dropped down beside Caesar, forced him down and put a hand over his mouth so he couldn’t bark. “The man had caught it in his net and struck it mercifully on the head, then I stood up with one hand on Caesar’s collar, and my rifle tucked through my arm. By the time I had moistened my lips and cleared my throat he had cast twice. “This is absolutely private property.’ At my first words the man looked around wildly for a moment and stuttered ““W-What ?” “This is absolutely—” I began again. “Never mind, I heard the first time, but—” “Very well then, hand over that trout and get out!” I ordered as gruffly as I could, loosening my hold on the collar, and shifting my gun. He looked at Caesar, then coolly emptied four big trout out of his basket. The largest was perhaps a pound and a half; the smallest, three-quarters of a pound. I followed him to the end of our line, watched him get into his car and drive off. We reached home about seven o’clock, famished, but perfectly happy, for we had brought proof with us that we had driven off a real poacher while serving as game warden. ‘The largest fish the man caught is stuffed and mounted, and hangs in the living room of our bungalow. 2 HARRIET MORGAN KATHARINE HOLT THE ORACLE SYDNEY ANGLEMAN Editor-in-Chief GEORGE. ENK HALLIDAY McKay EpItTH MoweENn BO HAYWARD ERICKSON THE - ORACLE GEORGE Hipp Business Manager we HARRIET ROBERTS Art Editor RuFus SEARLES 13 TRACK SQUAD THE ORACLE 15 See tretlOa EF ila: oe W0 acre =) SR ae vs ey i ij et fy ty eye Va Officers and Crew I soon realized that I was beginning in the middle of the ship, and made my way back on deck where I found the whole ship’s crew with their officers lined up to greet me. I was most astonished at the joyful welcome they give me, as | went around and noted the characteristics and records of each one. The information I thus secured I have set forth in writing for all to see. AIANSDIA T Aauvjadzagy {UIP Idd ee | Jud pisad ddIlf{ “J a9N0ayH LIOW, ANINVHLVY YAGAY AONAAOTY GNV]] DNIAY SYHOIWAO SSVWIO eRew er re! Stateroom 210 ANNA B. ADAMS “Anabyl” “Language most shows a person; speak that I may see thee.” General—Undecided. Costume Committee ’19. GLADYS ALBERT oOue. “Words are like leaves, and where they most abound, much fruit of sense is rarely found.” Commercial—Business. | Commercial Club ’17, 18, 719. Public Works Committee ’16. Sec- retary Commercial Club ’19. Stenographic Unit. 18 THE ORACLE ALFRED GEO. C. ANDREWS tPA ae “He that is a sage though he felt as a man.” Classical—College. Class Basketball 7°16, ’17, 19. B. Aw AS Minstrels 717 “Track, Peam 19. Usher 719. Knitting Unit ’18. Stage Manager Senior Christmas Exercises. Senior Christmas Committee 719. Assistant Stage Manager Senior Play. Senior Play. Union County Oratorical Contest ’19. PL H. S. Cadet- “Corps, “8 72 Corporalte, 18 Oraere Reporter 719. St. Vincent’s High School ’16. SYDNEY W. ANGLEMAN “Syd” “He was my friend, faithful and just to me.” Classical—Ambherst. P. H. S. Cadet Corps 717, 718. Color Sergeant 718. P. H. S. Orchestra 19. Public Works Committee ’19. Tennis Team 718, 19. Manager ’19. Honorable Mention Mathematics °17. B. A. A. Min- strelsyyd6 @1 en 18 Map Drawing Unit ‘17. Class Basketball ’18. Senior Play Com- mittee. Senior Play. School Editor Oracle 18. Editor-in-Chief Oracle ’18, °19. Editor- in-Chief Senior Oracle. Salutatorian. JAPHETH D. BANKS aol pres D2 “But I confound the language of the nation. With long-tailed words in “osity” and “ation,” Commercial—Business. Commercial Club. THE � -ORACLE ANNETTE BERKOWITZ “Are my lips on straight?” Commercial—Undecided. Commercial 19. Stenographic Unit ’19. LINSEY? Ts BOHL “Linsey” “The little lamb of which the good book tells.” Commercial—College. Commercial Club ’14. Usherey 5907161717 tu, Chiet Usher. 218. 219. Banner Committee 719, School Coun Oracle Contributors’ Club 719. 19 “Berky” Club AUGUSTA WALLIS BERRIEN “Gussie” “Plain truth needs no flowers of speech.” Home Arts—Trenton Normal. Surgical Dress- ings Unit 718. Knitting Unit ’18. Christmas Decorating Committee 719, Class Basketball ‘Léeamet6: 2172 cil °19. 20 THE = ORACLE DOROTHY M. BROUWER Ot “She mixed reason with pleasure and wisdom with mirth.” General—Normal. Oracle Reporter ’15, 716. REGINALD BULKLEY Reo. a “Faint. heart ne’er won fair lady.” Classical-Scientific—College. Cadet Corps 718. Christmas Decorating Committee ’19. Prop- erty Manager Senior Play. TEMPE A. BURGESS “Her bringing up had been good.” General—Freeman’s Hospital. THE ORACLE rd | RUTH BUXTON “Buck” “There is no living with you nor without you.” Classical—Wellesley. Honorable Mention Craig Marsh Prize ’16. Honorable Mention Cicero 18. Oracle Contributors’ Club ’16, 17, °18, 719. MARY A. BUTSCHER “Mary” “Man delights me _ not.” General-Commercial—Business. Gym. Pageant 16. Commercial Club 718, ’19. Stenographic Unit. BESSIE BLAIR CASE “Bess” “Life is a jest, and all things show it; I thought so once, but now I know it.” Classical—Wellesley. Vice-President Alpha Soci ety 718. Chairman Knitting Unit ’18. Chairman Music Committee Freshman Recep- tion. Chairman Senior Dance Committee. Chairman Music Committee G. A. A.-B. A. A. Dance. Class Day Committee. Oracle Reporter 719. 22 THE ORACLE CLARENCE L. CASENOVE “Clarence” “Tf he had any faults he left us in doubt.” Classical—Business. P. H. S. Orchestra 719. Woodworking Unit 718. Minstrel Show ’13. Senior Play. EVA CHAMBERLAIN nya? “Something between a hindrance and a help.” Commercial—Business. Commercial Club 716, 18, ’19. Surgical. Dressings Unit ’18. Sten- ographic Unit 7°19. ROBERT CLARKSON “Bob” ‘The game is up.” Scientific—Undecided. Football ’19, Christ- mas Committee 719. THE ORACLE 23 IRVING COOPER “Coop” “But as you know me all, a plain blunt man that love my friends.” Scientific—Columbia. Senior Picture Commit- tee °19. Christmas Picture Committee ’19. Wade Corps-17.218; LEONARD DENICK “Jake” “T would give all my fame for a pot of ale and safety.” Scientific—Undecided. P. H. S. Cadet :Corps 16. Holly Farm 716. Football Team ’18. EVELYN .Co DIX “Dixie¥ “Tam disposed to harmony, but organically I am incapable of a tune.” Commercial—Business. Commercial Club 717. P. H. S. Basketball ’17, 18, ’19. Stenographic Unite: 19: 24 THE ORACLE MARJORIE DUFFORD “Marj” “Whirled by a whim.” General-Commercial—Business. Gym. Pageant 1529) Knitting eUnitee) os DOROTHY DURRANT SDick” “Much her soft, assuasive voice implies.” General—Business. Commercial Club 719. Knitting Unit 718. Third Prize Poster Com- petition 718. Second Prize Poster Compe- tition 719. HELEN Es EGEL “Helen” “Great minds like heaven are pleased in doing good. General—Business. Knitting Unit 718. Com- mercial Club ’19. Chapel Usher 719. GEORGE J. ENK “None but he himself can be his parallel.” Commercial—N. Y. Cadet Corps ’18. Oracle 7180.19; mittee. Senior Play. Dance Committee ’19. 19. Triangle Debating Team 718. P. H. S. Debating Team ’18. U. Oracle Contributors’ Ube 68 fold 9b AeA Viinstrels 16,17: Commercial, Club 716, 717. able Mention Bookkeeping I, ’16. Mention Typewriting I, 717. P2H.7S: Orchestrav’19. Sergeant PP. H. S. Woodworking Unit 718. Assistant Baseball Manager ’18. i9ee Lennis (Veam-?18. 7719: ness Manager Oracle Senior Senior Oracle Board 719. 218; THE ORACLE 25 “Enky”’ School Christmas GH Ase A Bev Ax A. Treasurer Rifle Club Wishete lsat 8; HAZEL H. FIELDS “T have often regretted having spoken.” General—College. 18. Surgical Dressings Honor- Honorable Glee Club ’16. Manager Assistant Busi- Editor Com- ‘Hay bho: J. HAYWARD ERICKSON “Hayward” “The world’s great men are not all great scholars.” Scientific—University of Pennsylvania. B. A. A. Minstrels 715. .Class Swimming Team 715. P. H. S. Swimming Team 716,717. Usher 717. Pe Has Hockey “174. Gadete Corps. 16; 717, 18. First Lieutenant ’18. Boys’ Working Reserve 718. P. H. S. Football ’17. 718. Chair- man Ring and Pin Committee. Assistant Advertising Manager Oracle 718-19. Class Basketballi195 eClass; “rack @219)) Prack ream LOS eSenion belay, GA. Ai-DaAw At Dance Committee. Assistant Business Man- ager Senior Oracle. Unit 26 GEORGE GARY “Rich in saving common sense.” Baseball Show 717. Industrial Arts—Undecided. 1s, 1839 Minstrel working Unit 718. “George” THE ORACLE THOMAS FITCH “Tom” “Arrows fly not truer to their aim.” Classical—Scientific. Medical School. Sopho- more President. Cadet Corps ’17, 718. Pub- lic Works Committee ’16. Swimming Team 17. Secretary Junior Class. Oracle Con- tributors’) Club 21 2g135. se 19. Freshman Reception Committee ’17. Science Exhibition 17.. Industrial -Army “17. Team W ood- MARJORIE GRANNATT “Peanuts” “Speech is great, but silence is greater.” Commercial—Business. 19. 19. Commercial Club 718, Knitting Unit ’18. Stenographic Unit MARY GULICK “Thou art to me a delicious torment.” General—Undecided. ETHEL HARRIS “Lady you whose gentle heart dost fear the THE “Mary” smiallest, monstrous mouge.” Commercial—College. Knitting Unit ’18. ORACLE 27 IRVING E. HAND “Colonel” “Irv.” “One of the few immortal names that were not born to die.” Scientific—University of Pennsylvania. Min- strels Show 15:12. 11. -5.. rack Team 716; ‘i iulseel9, Captain, Class. Track (Leam;'16, 117, 18., Manager PP: H. S. Track -Leam ’18. Gaptatie 1920 bw H.es.6 Football y16;a17; 7 18; Captain Class Basketball ’19. Boys’ Work- ing Reserve °17-. Class Treasurer 717. As- sistant School Editor Oracle ’18. Editor-in- Chief Oracle ’18. Junior-Senior Feed Com- mittee. Chapel Exercise Committee 718. Thanksgiving Exercise Committee. Red Cross Council 718. Christmas Committee 719. Glasses Daye Committeet Gen. bs A. A; Dance Committee. Senior Play. Secretary- Treasurer Bs -Ay, A. 17; 718.4 Vice-President 19, President Hi Y Club ’19. Senior Pres- ident. Ore 28 THE ORACLE DOROTHY HANNIGAN “Dot” “There is nothing half so sweet as love's young dream.” Commercial—Business. Secretary Commercial Club ’19. Christmas Decorating Committee 19) SS oténographicm Unite 19: ETHEL ELE,“ HAZEEL “Et” “Her reasoning is full of tricks and butter- fly suggestions.” General—Business. Public Works Committee 16. Comfort Unit 718. Senior Ring Com- mittee. Usher ’19. Christmas Committee 19. Chairman Christmas Decorating Committee 19. Senior Play. Chairman Hi Tri Supper Committee. JUANITA DOLORES HELMER “How her silence drinks up this applause.” Commercial—Business. Hughes High School Cincinnati, 716,717,018, b] THE ORACLE DONALD HENWOOD “If I were king, my pipe would be my premier.” Scientific—College. B. A. A. Minstrels 716, 717, 18. Assistant Manager °19. Jazz Band. Holly Farm ’17. Balled 6.474 a tockey.! €anr 17, more Play ’16. KATHARINE HOLT “Tt is well to think well It is divine to act well.” Classical—Wellesley. Knitting Unit Pageant ’16. Class ‘Treasurer Prize Caesar °17. Sewing Unit ’1 mas Committee 718. Class Chairman Freshman Reception 19. Christmas Committee 719. Board. “Don Class Basket Sergeant Cadet Corps ’18. Secretary 719. Senior Oracle Senior Play. Valedictorian. Seti Henwood’s 18. Sopho- GEORGE L. HIPP “His fame was great in all the land.” “Hippy” Commercial—New York University. Assistant Business Manager Oracle 717, 718. Business Manager Oracle ’19. Second Prize Type- writing I, ’17. Senior Christmas Committee. Secretary School Council ’19. Class Ring Committee ’19. Oracle Contributors’ Club 17, °18. Class Day Committee ’19. Senior Dances Committee 719) Leader P; HH. 4S. Orchestra 719. Cadet Corps ’17. Cheer Leader Loe Glee Club ’16. ‘Triangle Debating Team. 718. Business Manager Senior Play. Manager Senior Oracle. Senior Plav. Usher ’18-'19. Pe tee Sa, Debatingis.eam, £8. Business Chapel Treasurer Senior Class. Oy Re: 16. Gym. 117. First 7, Christ- Committee 30 THE ORACLE RUTH EXHUBACH “Ruth” “Go measure yourself by her standard.” Classical—Syracuse. Senior Play Committee 19. Senior Play Costume Committee ’19, Knitting Unit ’18, 719. EVERETT C. HUNTING Eve “Tis he, I can tell him by his gait.” Classtcal-Sctentific — Post-graduate. Alfred University,” Cadet Corps” 717) 718.9 -Senioe Christmas Decorating Committee ’18. J. WESLEY JOHNSON SJohne “A man among men.” Scientific—Colgate. Class Swimming Team ‘15. P. H. S. Swimming Team 716. Hockey Team 717. Cadet Corps ’16, ’17, ’18. Second Lieutenant ’18. Track Team ’18, ’19. Foot- ball) beams) 76 4218: Class Basketball ’19. Captain 719. Boys’ Working Reserve gard iy.4 Senior Play ’19. Rush Committee ’18. ‘THE ORACLE al CLYDE S. JONES “Jonesy” “TJ dote on puns and funny’ lays, I love the jokes of ancient days.” Scientific—Renssellaer. Woodworking Unit 17, ’18. Minstrel Show 16. ’17. Senior Play Stage Committee. VIOLET ERUELE. JOUNS LONG =e Vie — Viv’ “She is pretty to walk with, And witty to talk with, And pleasant, too, to think of.” General—College. Senior Play 7°19. Senior Class Day Committee ’19. Senior Ring Com- mittee °19. Secretary Junior Red Cross 718, 19eee Oracle sReporterucl 0,5, 17. GEORGE H. KING “Barnacles” ‘Kingie”’ ‘A mans a’man for a’ that.” , Scientific—Undecided. Basketball Team ’16, 13) Footpalls Leamp16, G18. Lrack+,leam 17, °18. Chairman Rush Committee ’18. Class) basketballeg1 4416.9 -Captain= 2, .H.-S, Second Basketball Team ’16. Manager Fresh- man Basketball 715. Sz | THE, sORACLE ADELE CAROLINE KROOHS +Dell” “Graced as thou art with all the powers of speech.” General—Muhlenberg Hospital. Surgical Dressings Unit 718. F. WILLIAM LECRAW “Bille ‘“T was a very precocious child. I studied Latin at seven, Greek at eight, and at fifteen I read Sophocles.” Classical—Rutgers. Cadet Corps ’18. B.A. A. Minstrels 19. Surgical Dressings Unit ’18. Scarsdale High School ’16. FLORENCE SARAH LEIGHS “Tos e” ow —e “With dreamful eyes My spirit lies Under the wall of paradise.” General—Muhlenberg Hospital. Chairman Freshman Reception Committee. | THE ORACLE 33 DONALD W. LONG “Don” “My only books were woman’s looks, And folly’s all they’ve taught me.” General—Undecided. Advertising Manager Oracle 719. Assistant Business Manager Senior Play. CORNELIA LYLE “Kink” “And O she dances such a way.” Classical—Vassar. Class Basketball ’16, 17, ioe LOC ee be ee ooenasketballa st 9. Second Babcock Prize 716. Oracle Board ’18. G. A. A. Board 718. Public Works Committee ’19. Usher 719. Class Day Committee ’19. Senior Dance Committee 719 Manager Tennis Tour- nament 719. CECIL McAFEE “Mac” “Cause I’s wicked—I is. T's mighty wicked. Anyhow I can’t help it.” Commercial—Business. Captain ‘Class Basket- ball ’15. Glee Club ’15. Class Secretary 16. P..H. S. Football ’17. P. H. S. Basket- ball °17, °18, °19. Vice-President Commer- cial Club ’19. | Chairman Stenographic Unit 19. Industrial Army ’18. 34 THE SORACLE N;; HALLIDAY McKAY. “Mac” “He is most powerful who is master of himself.” Classical—Scientific. C. S. of M. Map Unit 717. Class Basketball 717. Minstrels ’16, 717, 19. Usher 719. Sophomore, Junior, Senior Plays and Committees. Oracle ’17. Senior Oracle 19, Union County Speaking Contests 719. Colgate Exemp Debate 719. Stateroom 220 FRANCES ELIZABETH MARSHALL | “Frances” “The greatest happiness comes from the greatest activity.” General—Simmons College. Surgical Dressings Unit, 17, 218.5 Comforts” “Committee 1s: Knitting Unit 717, 718, 719. Class Basketball 17. Chairman Service Flag Committee ’19. Chairman Costumes Committee Senior Play aby, WILLIAM LAURENCE MARSHALL, JR. “Larry” “What I lack in stature I make up in noise.” Classical—Prep. School B. A. A. Minstrels 716, 117 -End” Manr719. + Cadet Corps: 7, bee Surgical Dressings Unit 718. First Prize Cicero 718. THE ORACLE 35 LANGDON MacDONALD “Mac” “As proper a man as one shall see on a summer’s day.” Classical—Stevens Institute. Cadet Corps ’18. Omega °18. Track Team ’19. Woodwork- ing Unit 18. Senior Play ’18. CRAIG M. MASKER OTE ee” “Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.” Scientific—Undecided. Costumes Committee Senior Play. Public Works Committee 717. Surgical Dressings Unit ’18, MILDRED MATTIS Say GRE “Red as a rose is she.” General—Business. Christmas Committee 719. 36 THE. ORACLE ALEXANDER MILNE “Aleck” “Haste always trips up its own heels.” Scientific—Undecided. Football Team ’18, 719. Basketball Team 718, ’19. Baseball Team Sours racks. | ean wl 9. CHARLES H. MOONEY “Massive” “Had sighed to many though he loved but one.” Scientific—Rutgers. Senior Play. N. P. H. S. 16, WALTER MOORE “Moorey” “My way is to begin at the beginning.” Commercial—Business. Industrial Army ’17. Class Day Committee. THE ORACLE 37 HARRIET MORGAN “Harry” “And thou art so womanly and resolute of will.” Classical—Holyoke. Captain Class Basket- ball ’16. Oracle Reporter ’18. Treasurer Knitting Unit 718, 719. P. H. S. Basketball 18; 719), Captain 19; °President-G. A. A, 19. G. A. A.-B. A. A. Dance Committee ‘19. Tennis 719. Senior Oracle Board ’19. Usher ’19. Honorable Mention Craig Marsh Prizes 6. Field Hockey ‘18. Track ’19. Treasurer Hi-Tri Club 719. EDITH H. MOWEN “Edie” “Ede” “Heart on her lips, and soul within her eyes, Clear as her clime, and sunny as the skies.” General-Commercial—Business. Oracle Con- tributors’ Club 718. Knitting Unit 718. President Commercial Club 719. Usher 719. Stenographic Unit ’19. Senior Play. Senior Oracle Board. School Council ’19. EDWIN J. MUNDY eOakiny sn hd! “You must wake and call me early.” Commercial—Business. Baseball Team ’17, ’18, 19. Captain 719. Commercial Club ’19. 38 THE ORACLE CLARENCE PERRINE “Dizzie” “Defer no time, delays have dangerous ends.” Commercial—Rutgers. Second Prize Bookkeep- ing ’16. Industrial Army ’17. Football ‘Féam) 717, 17482. Baseballeleam 7 134m re Junior-Senior Feed Committee. SAMUEL PINN “Dauntless” “T don’t know what I’ll be, I guess I had better wait till I see.” Commercial—N. Y. U. Commercial Club 718. DOROTHY ROBERTS “Bob” “That noble lady who is not freely merry is not my friend.” General—Scudder School. Christmas Commit- tee 718. First Craig Marsh Prize ’16. Class Swimming Team 715. G. ASA. Editor Oracle 718-'19. THE ORACLE a2 HARRIET AUGUSTA ROBERTS “Harry” “Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean.” General—Undecided. Knitting Unit ’18. Class Basketball ’17. Senior Play. Senior Oracle Board. GEORGE C. ROCKFELLOW FOI ae “T must trouble you again.” Commercial—Accounting. War Savings Stamp Bank ’17, ’18. FLORENCE RYDER Elo ome, teten “A face with gladness overspread. Soft smiles by human kindness bred.” Classical-General—Sargent School. Honorable Mention Craig Marsh Prize 715. Class Bas- Retoalee ts, 16. 17, 18) Manager Class Gasketpalles15...P. HAS, Basketball 715, 16, 18, °19. Tennis Tournament ’18. Field Hockey sige President G. A.A, '17;°18.. G) A.A, Board 19. President Junior Red Cross Board 719, Knit- ting Unit 718. Surgical Dressings Unit 718. Oracle Contributors’ Club ’17, ’19. Leader Hiking Club ’16. Chairman Senior Candy Committee. Senior Dance Committee. Class Day Committee. Chief Usher ’19. Presi- dent Hi-Tri 7°19. Vice-President Senior Class. 40 THE ORACLE HELEN SACHAR “Smiling” “Nonsense now and then is pleasant.” General-Commercial—Business. Sewing Unit 17, 718. IDA SAIDEL “Sai” “Then she would talk, ye gods, how she would talk.” Commercial—Business. Commercial Club ’18, 19. Stenographic Unit 718, ’19. Honorable Mention Bookkeeping I ’16. SALVATORE S. SCAVUZZO “Sale ‘Silence alone suiteth best.” Industrial Arts—Business. Captain Wood- working Unit 718. THE ORACLE 41 NORMAN SCRIBNER “T am in debt to nobody but myself.” Wood- Industrial Arts—Business. Captain working Unit. ALLISON E. SKAGGS “Ts he not a man of complete virtue who feels no discomposure though men take no note of him?” Classical—Milton College. Senior Play. “Nor” SCATly” may F. RUFUS SEARLES “Ruffhouse” “Her he loves and never can forget.” Classical-Scientific — Undecided. Swimming Team ’16, 717. B.A. A. Minstrel Show ’16, eat Lrack sly Ss. Fe Ushers a Ovals) ELS, 19. Senior Dance Committee. Christmas Committee. Assistant Business Manager Senior Oracle. Senior Play. Chairman Fri- day Morning Exercise Committee. 42 ELSIE REID SLORAH “True as the dial to the sun.” Classical-General—Business. utorseClub 2174718, 719: 19. Knitting’ Unit 718. Oracle Contrib- Class Basketball THE ORACLE WALTER SILBERT “Sibby” “A youth to whom was given So much of earth, so much of heaven.” Classical—Columbia. Minstrels 715. Class Basketball °19. Chairman Class Day Com- mittee ’°19. Senior Play. Freshman Recep- tion Committee 716. “Bla” Ca] f 2 MARTIN SNYDER “Mart” “Skillful, honest, and _ true-hearted.” Scientific—Undecided. Football Team 716, 717, 18. Basketball Team 717, 718, 719. Captain 19. Baseball Team 718. Swimming Team 15. Class Basketball 14, ’15, ’16. Secretary B, A. A. Board 718; 719. Class’ Secretary. 418: Froheim Farm 717. Vice-President Hi-Y Club 719. THEODORE SNYDER “The noblest Roman of them all.” Commercial—Business- Football Team ’15, 716, Basketball Team ao, elec l8e019. «Baseball ‘Team, 17,°°18, ober boards L ..° 185.719; fem a Wee COUNCHY 15.719... | unior President °18. Froheim Farm PUSRACA CGE ey hha teaa Wyss GLADYS M. STERNS “Sometimes very wise and serious thoughts come to me.” General—Normal School. President THE ORACLE 43 SPolive WILLIAM SNYDER ee lyweets “Vou’d scarce expect one of my age To speak in public on the stage.” Commercial—Business. Class Basketball 716, ARS Ate Froheim Farms ’17. Football 18-192 o Manager, [rack Deam. 719s ssenior Play ’19. Assistant Business Manager Senior Plays: 192 B.-A.) Aes Minstrels 19; “Gladys” 44 (LHEs ORACHE MORRIS STITES “Stitesy” “Deeds not words.” Scientific—Business. QUINTIN SWEENEY “With a smile that was childlike.” Home Arts—Undecided. LAURA: TIETZ “Muts” “She makes a solitude and calls it peace.” Commercial—Rutgers. Gym. Pageant ’25. Oracle Contributors’ Club °17. Commercial Club 716, ’19. Stenographic Unit 719. THE ORACLE 45 ELLIS B. VAIL “Vailey” “He whom not even critics criticise.” Commercial—Business. Christmas Committee AGS Picture Committee ’19. Usher 719. Class Basketball 719. CHARLES WAGLOW “Charlie” “He falls just into the niche he was ordained to fill.” Commercial—New Jersey Law School. Picture Committee ’19. Bo AL] AS MinstrelsagtZ Usher 718,7719F Class’ Basketball4719. DONALDSON S. WEAN “Don” “He capers, he dances, he has eyes of youth.” Classical—Princeton. B. A. A. Minstrels pL Onasch 8 asl, Manager 719. Senior Play. 46 ROY WESTERN “Young fellows will be young fellows.” B. Ala: B. A. A. Stage Manager Cadet Corps 18 19, Chief Elec- Class Basketball 718, 719. Senior Play 17: Scientific—Western Electric Co. Minstrels ’16, 717. 18. Woodworking Unit ’18. Contributors’ -LSt Oracle Electrician ’16, trician ’18, °19. Junior: Play 717. “Shrimp” THE ORACLE IRENE WEBER “Shrimp” “The grass stoops not, she treads on it so lightly. Commercial—Business. Commercial Club ’17, 18, 719. Freshman Reception Game Com- mittee °19. RUTH WHITE “Sugar” “Measure your mind’s height by the shadow it casts.” Classical—Simmons College. Swimming Team 15, 7°16. Knitting Unit °17. First Prize Caesar 718. Lies ORACLE DORA ELIZABETH WHITFORD “Dimples” “All we ask is to be let alone.” General—Undecided- Gym. Pageant ‘16: Qracle Contributors’ Club ’17, ’18. Honor- able Mention Babcock Prize 718. Leader Hiking Club ’18. Oracle Board 719. Christ- mas Committee ’19. Knitting Unit 718. 47 ANGIE ARVILLA WHITMAN “Self trust is the first secret of success.” General—Undecided. HAROLD C. WHITFORD “Whitty” “The mold of a man’s fortune is in his own hands.” Classical—Amherst. Senior Play. B. A. A. Minstrels ’15. Oracle Reporter ’18. Assis- tant Property Manager Senior Play. Senior Play Committee. 48 THE ORACLE RUTH WIRTZ “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” Home Arts—Normal School. Gym. Pageant 16. Sewing Unit ’18. FRANCES E. YOHN “Sleepy “While I keep my senses, I shall prefer nothing to a pleasant friend.” General—Newark Normal School. W. H. S. 16. Oracle Contributors’ Club 717. Knitting Unit 718. 2Gs As: A.-Bs A. PA] Dance sCon- mittee 19. Senior Play. WALTER SUTPHEN “Sutty” “Safe, sane, and conservative.” Scientific—College. Stage Manager Senior Play. BASEBALL’ TEAM 50 THE ORACLE 7 Lin Deep Sea Dramatics My special guides and my guard of honor next proceeded to give me a good time by staging some plays they had given while in mid-ocean by profes- sional entertainers. I thought these productions were admirable and enjoyed myself immensely. ‘Therefore, I ordered my secretaries, who always accompany me, to take down a report of them so that all good friends of the 1919 may read and remember. THE ORACLE . 51 Christmas Exercises At Christmas the Class of 1919 presented a program which was unprecedented in originality and enjoyment—except for the Juniors. After the serious exercises had been concluded, the Seniors made their way to the stage in a quiet, awe-inspiring manner. To the lower classmen everything was amusing; to the Juniors, painful. After much nerve-racking suspense, the curtains parted revealing the illustrious class of ’19 who began to sing: Today’s the day we’re going to meet Our Junior friends so sad, They’ve been in school almost three years But still they’re very bad; And as they stand betore us With cheeks so pale and gray, We'll ask them how they like the life And this is what we'll say: CHORUS :— O, how we love to bring up the Juniors, O, how they hate to have it done, For the sweetest sound of all Is to hear dear ’19 call: Come Juniors, come up, Come Juniors, come up, Come Juniors, come up, this morning. This day we’re going to murder the Juniors, This day we’ll make them a spot of grease, We’ll amputate their lofty air And give them such an awful scare And spend the rest of our life in peace. The audience was gazing upon the busy office of Hand’s Employment Agency, with secretaries, stenographers, clerks, and office boys hurrying to and fro. ‘Tho many of the positions for which the Juniors applied were menial, 1920’s lack of proper qualifications made the employment agent’s work quite difficult. Finally, the day’s work was concluded with the all-knowing Seniors still maintaining their dignity, while the Juniors had undergone such a terrible ordeal that their former self-esteem was conspicuously infinitesimal. The entire office force then joined in singing: Ju niors, we have done our best to do our worst to you, We hope that you’re not sore And soon we'll let you have the floor; We've stung this one We've stung that one And we want to sting some more, But soon these folks will want to go, We must not seem too awfully slow, So just for now it’s “Au Revoir” But not “Good-bye,” gosh no, 52 THE ‘ORACLE CHORUS: O, Juniors, O, little Juniors, Altho you’re young you’re very bright I see, When you say “Dinner is served” Our favorite custom you’ve observed, And dancing! We’ll all go prancing Into the chapel when we’re thru. Good-bye! Good luck! We'll meet again, I vow, We've had our fun You’ve just begun So come and lead us to our dinner now. The Juniors provided the Class of ’19 with an excellent feed and dance and the Seniors, seeing that the Juniors’ repentance was sincere, readily forgave them. Class Day The theme of this, our Senior Oracle, to imagine the class of 1919 a ship and the members of the class its crew was strengthened by our class day exercises. ‘The scene was the New England coast on which the crew had landed. One of the venturesome sailors, “Don” Wean, strolled away from the party and appeared at a beautiful spot at which he met a lighthouse keeper. Wishing to share his good time with his mates, “Don” gave the ship’s cry until they came in, singing the merry song: Opening Song for Class Day (To the tune of “Have a Smile.’) Dear old ship, now that we’ve left your deck, We still remember spots delightful, Hours of pleasure, some of distress. Beautiful and graceful as you are We leave you with regret and grief. CHORUS: High School, Nineteen has now landed here, The finish of a long and happy cruise. Altho we encountered many dangers We have kept our course. Every year has Been a source of Pleasure to ourselves And comrades, With your honor for a goal We'll guide our bark And always be a pride to you. THE ORACLE BK) Plainfield High, this ship we leave to you, Do not abuse it, don’t misuse it, Take advantage of its great worth. In your trip, may luck be with your ship. Yes, make us prou d to think of you. Faculty, when things go wrong with you, When ships run roughly, mates are faulty, Think of us, your wonderful crew. Just the thought will nerve you to your task, And make you patient and less stern. ‘CHARLES WaAGLow, 719 WALTER SILBERT, 19 The ship’s Captain, Irv. Hand, ordered “Hippy,” the Mate, to read the last four extracts from the ship’s log. The class day committee, under the leadership.of Ensign “Sibby,” awarded to the sailors the honors complying with the statistical ballot of the crew. Capt. Hand called on Ruth White to recite a poem for the occasion. Inas- ‘much as the crew thought the setting was an ideal place for fortune telling, they asked the captain to prophesy their futures. The Captain referred them to the sagacious midshipmen, ‘“Massive” Mooney, “Sid” Angleman, and “Hal” McKay. Altho not all of the sailors put faith in their prophecies, most of the crew knew that the gods talked thru these adventurers of the mighty deep. To show our generous spirit, Capt. Hand read the class will. Then the lighthouse keeper said that our singing was so good, that he wished we would sing again Closing Song for Class Day (To the tune of “Dear Old Pal of Mine.”) High School, you have led us Over all the way And have ever taught us true. Through four years you’ve brought us To this final day; May we be truly grateful, red and blue. CHORUS: Nineteen, Nineteen has always served you well, And of our deeds for you they’ll often tell. High School we have loved you, Worked and played for you, And now at last, dear school, to you, farewell. Friendships you have brought us Will never cease to be Mem’ries of those happy days. Yet within us glowing The torch you’ve given free Will ever light us onward with its rays. SYDNEY ANGLEMAN, 719 GRAMMAR THE ORACLE 55 Senior Plays On May 10 the crew of the 1919 presented the annual dramatics of the P. H. S. Steamship Co. ‘The great variety of talent made it possible for the crew to produce two plays—one, a comical comedy—the other, a romantic romance—the combination, an artistic and financial success. The romance, well named ‘The Romancers,’ by Edmond Rostand, is the delightful story of the love affair of Sylvette and Percinet and its relation to their fathers, Pasquinot and Bergamin. One merit of the play is that the majority of the characters in the cast are of equal importance. “The long and difficult part of Sylvette, played by Violet Johnston, showed careful study and dramatic talent. Rufus Searles, as Percinet, acted wonderfully throughout. The general comment was “He played the lover to perfection.” Much of the credit for the success of the play must be attributed to the fathers, Bergamin and Pasquinot, impersonated by Charles W. Mooney and Walter S. Silbert. ‘The characters of the old men were portrayed very capably and were well appreci- ated by the audience. Blaise, the ga rdener, was interpreted humorously by Irving Hand, and Hal McKay did well, assuming the personnel of strolling Straforel, the singing swordsman. Even the supernumaries made characters of themselves, and the acting of the swordsmen, William Snyder, George Hipp, Hayward Erickson; the guests, Katharine Holt, Edith Mowen, Francis Yohn; the porters, Alfred Andrews, Harold Whitford ; the torchbearers, Irwin Jones, Paul Leonhauser; and George Enk, the notary, gave a rounded-out effect to the play. “The musicians: Johnson, Casenove, Rabinowitz, played and acted splendidly. ) The one act comedy, ‘““Grammar,” is the story of the troubles of a merchant, M. Caboussat, whose education had been slightly slighted. | An academy presi- dent and a veterinary surgeon are the cause of his worries; but he has a beautiful daughter, Blanche who solves every problem which arises. The work of Ethel Hazell, taking the part of Blanche, was the subject of much favorable comment at every hand. The characterization of Poitrinas, the academy president, played by Sydney W. Angleman, was one of the finest touches in the play. His actions were entertaining and perfectly suited to the part. Donald Wean, playing Caboussat, capably upheld the mark he has already established in amateur theatricals. The part of Jeanne, the maid, was admirably acted by Harriet Roberts. Allison Skaggs, impersonating the veterinary, was well fitted for the part. At the time I took these notes I heard many sailors say that the excellent production of these plays was largely due to the efhicient coaching of Miss Allan, It was also the opinion of the crew that the financial success of these plays should be attributed to the economical and skillful management of the staff composed of Hipp, Long, Snyder, Sutphen, Andrews, Alexander, Bulkley, Whit- ford, Frances Marshall and Florence Ryder. 56 THE ORACLE P. H. S. Steamship Line Plying between Grammar School and Port Diploma Incorporated 1870 Offices: Arlington Ave. and Ninth St. Presid 6ntyy era oc eee aan tee ice al lee Eee ice ae eas eee Mr. Hubbard Geticral Manager andelisurancesA vent. .o ek. yas sere mete ora eee Mr. Wriston ) Cohsultingy Ene ih Cerne were ta Ws, eeeel na eke ake ane ee i. . (Mr. Beers DECEOCAL Ys Late el ete tia Wy iemahie ele eae Dee Ama Mela tetss ite Sheet a ete een ene Miss Brown ‘PEOBSU LOL ue ts 2o ye cutte MAUCM Ne otic she Rie ame OURO cae is oer ana ech tad tee Miss Allan LINE COLORS—RED AND BLUE STEAMSHIPS Bestispessenper DOATy allOat, rhs. ON elem pete tiles oer s, shee otal ae Nyce aire ea oe ee 1919 Sister shipjean excellent) steamer stain a so wk ee ce oid. oe beac eee ne a 1921 Ocean come atram pis7 ais sles epithe slerlow abstr hist. sl aatsl mht ates ctl eanee tL ee ee 1920 oP ORDO at: crt eet ee ke ie Mid dee Sah sartte ae oan beasia lorpueeetnetads al «6 TPR ain 2) © ee aa 1922 Cp DEAN eo Pee nN Ber ck i 605 Bhozege sus Vie Ae Siebert t ee Rea ae Oe Elaphe ere Coane Irv. Hand Pirste Matege ert gen star de aos So eek Ae erat) wate hiner Oe GE Re Ne a eee en eee Pete Ryder SeCand VAT ge arctic S Scots vty ates aig CAC Min rt ola: Shera talon r ie Sere WE Se K. Holt BUESGT’ Pot eee ee BY. pete id ar 8 sNe's aia ta Laas id aurea Me aS OC ecRA eT ot Nec Cee Toit) AN Hippy SH is SIIOCIOLE cca tee Mb aathtiak. hoc tee ny oth can cobemeenRG ade ech kareena a Tom Fitch Sle wa PSR Rec eae Serene ui bNase ade lasers EE ied ck ake arene Don Wean and Henwood Wireless“ Operator gry. 's -aae ts ey) Averciceie ANS uertes ah ne eon i Shrimp Western Ships VMascota anak: ais acc uee ade kl: os re eR RIE ue 2h 0 2h a rere Bessie Case Warttesses( srw era ee ae et ea Et Hazell, Mill Mattis, K. Holt, Vi Johnston Bessie Case, Frances Marshall, Pete Ryder Stokergr-fg ease bearer ae tear el, ee ions Meee fy We yee e Enk, McKay, and Angleman Protessional™ Pnutertainersy 1s yee ae ae Tweet Snyder, Don Wean, Ally Skaggs, Ruffhouse Searles, Et Hazell, Harry Roberts SLOW A Wa VS wie viv cig Seok cnet vas ite ae ratte cag SME Ake oF rs ee eee Middlers who got through SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE 1919 Furst) Cabin 2203 aiaites ebiaha tte an Cae es a ag eT NS Ciclt oo So ae ne ee 210 Second Cap im is ys. Pee seo tecaw Gann ea Cea ek ARR AIA Tome 6 osc sepa en nee ge 220 Steerage foe hee tes els sae ea ok. re aL Cae coke ea ee All other assemblies Forecastle: sh. 2o 0 oto ecis tases chs ae Skee, ene Ree ee mene ete ere Ree Oracle Room Bridge! oe tisn ny obese thes ects Ee a ie Re a eS k CE eas Mr. Hubbard’s Office Brig Absew bd tint Ota on tera © Ae A ne ct at Oro a me ean ee Delinquent Hour Quarter Deck: sips: sabe om eeminte Miata ete eee ce eens Rte Cette Library Before, the: Mast oie sty gicaneea laters tats | heat el erage a De Exams Ship’s log’. haar 8. etiphvpaea ety ooh band clack ero peer es en ee Senior Oracle Bue] sh ohne cates be oS ghee Re ae aioe te © ch ee Senior Play and Dance Money Most Popular Florence Ryder Irving Hand Best All Around Florence Ryder Theodore Snyder Done Most for P. H. S. Florence Ryder Irving Hand Most Executive Ability Cornelia Lyle George L. Hipp Most Class Spirit Florence Ryder William Snyder Done Most for 1919 Harriet Morgan Irving Hand Most Likely to Succeed Katharine Holt George L. Hipp Best Dancer Cornelia Lyle Donald Wean Best Natured Mildred Mattis Donald Henwood Most Sensible Katharine Holt Linsey Bohl Most Dignified Ruth Buxton George J. Enk Prettiest Girl Ethel Hazell Handsomest Boy Donald Wean THE’ “QRACLE Crew Statistics Best Actress ’ Violet Johnston Best Actor Rufus Searles Most Independent Cornelia Lyle Alexander Milne Most Womanly Katharine Holt Most Manly George L. Hipp Most Energetic Harriet Morgan William Snyder Most Athletic Harriet Morgan Theodore Snyder Faculty Torments Dorothy Brouwer Alexander Milne Most Generous Bessie B. Case Clarence Perrine Best Dressed Cornelia Lyle George J. Enk Most Happy-go-Lucky Dorothy Roberts Donald Henwood Most Fun Bessie B. Case William Snyder Most Studious William Lecraw Faculty Joys Ruth White Everett Hunting a2 Most Bashful Anna Adams Reginald Bulkley Biggest Gigglers Irene Weber - Japheth Banks Most Likely to Marry Irving Hand Violet Johnston Biggest Blutfers Annette Berkowitz Hayward Erickson Biggest Talker Gladys Albert Alexander Milne Man’s Lady Violet Johnston Lady’s Man Cecil McAfee Poets Dora Whitford Sydney Angleman Orator Harriet Roberts Halliday McKay Musicians Ruth Hubach Walter Silbert Biggest Jolliers Gladys Albert Martin Snyder Biggest Blushers Mildred Mattis Reginald Bulkley Class Baby Juanita Helmer Laurence Marshall 58 THE “ORACLE The Four Watches (From the Ship’s Log) As I was leaving the auditorium, I was met by the captain of the ship, who tcok me to his cabin where he brought out the ship’s log book and showed me what had happened during the four watches they had stood through their cruise, each watch being a year in duration. I begged him to be allowed to present a copy of this to the public, and that he kindly consented to let me do. THE ORACLE a Extract From the Log BEHOLD HEREWITH the log of the so-called “Slow Ship, 1919.” FIRST WATCH—Port Freshman to Port Sophomore Nothing of note except two of the crew in athletics. SECOND WATCH—Port Sophomore to Port Junior Boat springs a leak, necessitating the formation of a swimming team. Boat goes to dry dock for repairs. | Meanwhile crew is largely respon- sible for County Championship in football, Military training installed which affords amusement for girls working in Red Cross rooms. THIRD WATCH—Port Junior to Port Senior Football once more gets under way, due to our crew. Running battle with Ship 718 at Christmas results in a complete annihi- liaticn of their crew. (Cane captured.) Survivors of ’18’s crew given a war feed on board. Baseball team wins many victories due to our unfailing support. Track team wins interclass meet. Two 719 sailors are participants in our victorious track team, which carried the banner at the Penn. Relay. FOURALH OWA -CH—Port ‘Senior Best Freshman reception in school’s history is put over by ‘19. Captained by Polly Snyder and supported by eight other °19’s, the foot- ball team wins county championship and ties for first honors in North- ern New Jersey league. Crew again take honor in ‘“‘cane rush,” being first class in history of school to win this event two successive years. Crew show talent in Junior Roast, which was unsurpassed by any of its predecessors and distinguish themselves by giving successful dance. 60 THE ORACLE Led by Mart Snyder and three other Seniors, basketball team captures county championship. Successful minstrel show given due to efforts of Don Wean and Don Henwood, both ’19 sailors. With Irv Hand at the helm, track team wins honors galore, Seniors holding five high school track records. Successfully guided by Harriet Morgan, girls’ basketball team wins wide renown. Ed Mundy—Baseball captain. 19 takes honors at interclass track meet, making it the only class known in the history of the school to win the event two consecutive years. ’19’s boys’ and girls’ basketball teams both win interclass championship. President of Hi-Y., Hi-Tri, G. A. A., B. A. A. are of our crew. Under guidance of Miss Allan Senior Class presents a play, which is both a dramatic and financial success, making us the richest class ever known in the school. Last, but not least: ‘To whom it may concern, let it be known, that we, and we only, are the only crew that graduates or ever shall graduate from the Plainfield High School in the year one thousand nine hundred and nineteen. 61 ORACLE THE WVGL TIVELYNSVA STIS 62 THE ORACLE LON SL f 4 SS The Lookout When I had deeply consulted the past I went again on deck, thinking of what would happen next to this dauntless crew. As I was pacing back and forth I chanced to look aloft and saw the lookout with his telescope in the crow’s nest. “Ship Ahoy?” I cried. “No,” he called back, “I am looking through the glass upon our next voyage. Whereupon I ascended the rigging and gazed through the magic lens. The following is a record of what I saw: THE ORACLE 63 cn a RS EE EAE RR ee es a ner mn rr re Future Voyages and Discoveries RutH Husacu—Being thoroughly disgusted with the exact sciences of chemistry and physics, Ruth will take up astrology and alchemy in college. As an assistant Professor of Unnatural Science in Columbia, she will discover the long-sought for process of making gold out of copper. CLARENCE CasENOvE—Clarence will make use of his chemical ability to such an extent that he will rise even higher in this realm than his present stature and be long remembered through the ages. Crecit McArrre—Cecil will secure a position as a swivel chair boss in the gas brokerage house on Windy Street where he will have plenty of time to doze and dream. IrvING CoopER—As soon as he completes a course in higher mathematics, Irving will settle down as a profe ssor of the same at Rutgers. His crowning achievement will be the invention of an intricate machine for the extraction of the roots of an n-th degree equation in variables. SAMUEL PrnNN—Contrary, as it may seem, to his disposition, Sam will become a professor, lecturing on the subject, “How to Get Away With Some- thing You Don’t Know.” REGINALD BULKLEY—We hope that when this mathematical youth gradu- ates he will leave with us a directory so that we may the more readily answer the constantly repeated question ““Where’s Regie?” JAPHETH BaNnKs—Japheth will study humorology in an attempt to dis- cover why men giggle. Rutu Buxton—Our dignified Ruth will continue her studies at Welles- ley where she will have the reputation of setting the style in sweaters and hair dressing. DonaLp Lonc—Donald will increase his proficiency in advertisement talk to the point where he will be able to accomplish the desired result in the course of five minutes conversation with a customer. DonaLp WEAN—Leaving Princeton distinguished as a dramatist and min- strel show producer our ‘“‘Handsomest Boy” will take Al Jolscn as a model and startle the followers of the stage with his remarkable acting. 64 THE “ORACLE | Ropert CLARKSON—Robert will become superintendent of the WILLYS- Overland automobile concern, due to his thorough knowledge of mechanics. DorotHy HANNIGAN—Dot is just holding herself back until the day when, relieved of her school worries, she will be free to compete in the realm of moving pictures with the original Billy Burke. Although it must be admitted that Miss Burke’s interpretations are well done, Dot’s ability is based upon the proverb “Experience is the best teacher.” ALLISON SKaGccs—Ally does not know whether he should put to use his hard earned knowledge of stenography or become a great Shakespearean actor or listen to his conscience which tells him to follow in the steps of his father and become a minister. His soliloquies on the subject of the future end in no definite decision, but we have deduced from our most recent observations that fate intends to make Skaggs famous as a tennis player. EVERETT HUNTING—Everett will become a noted physicist, but like other great men his genius will be unappreciated until after his time. He will invent a perpetual motion machine, but the minds of the people will not be able to grasp the possibilities of this marvelous contrivance until centuries later. Mitprep Marris—Mildred has aspirations of becoming an actress and playing the part of the “cute little leading lady,” but although she will be able to blush to the director’s satisfaction she will always giggle at the serious moments, thus spoiling the dramatic effect. This is the only reason which will prevent her from rising higher than the part of the French maid or at the most the duenna. FRANCES MarsHALL—Since Frances proved so competent in turning out costumes for the Senior play she will go to Holywood, California, to take charge of the costuming in a large moving picture company. ADELE KrocHs—Adele will become the head nurse in a New York hospital, but her time will come after the first break in the League of Nations, when she will prove indispensable in binding together the poor soldiers, making for herself a name second only to Florence Nightingale. WitiiamM Lecraw—After going through a glorious career on the football team at Rutgers, where he will have the faculty at his feet, William will cast aside this gay life and settle down in a village school house to teach the little children how to talk French through their noses. ALERED ANDREWS—This diminutive Senior will take up painting and be come a designer for the cover of Vogue, or some other ladies’ fashion magazine. In this occupation, no one since 4dam’s time will have equalled him in eminence. DonaLp HENwoop hen Den has completed his course in banjology and saxaphonology at Princeton he will secure a position with the Rialto orchestra. He will spend his mornings writing new song hits and his afternoons and even- ings making them popular. THE . ORACLE 65 IrviNG HaAnp—Irving, you will find that finance is a pretty dry vocation, accustomed as you are to track laurels and class leadership. | Your irresistible argumentative power and athletic training fit you far better for a position requir- ing a convincing and active man. Yes, Irving, you had better change your plans. Stay in Plainfield and develop the city park project, it needs a sup- porter like you. You will need recreation from your work; you must be near the fields and flowers; and you know, there’s not a place in the world where “Violets” grow better than on ‘“Johnston’s” drive. Frances YoHN—Prim little Frances will go to Normal and later teach in a little country school near Morgan, where a young man from that vicinity will meet her every day and “Carter” books home for her. IRENE Weser—And what will Irene do? Her ‘“‘Good” nature and won- derful disposition will “win” her the usual recompense for her great efforts. As secretary to ‘?’’ she will undoubtedly reach the happy stage of life. Lronarp DEeNNICcK—Leonard, after leaving school, will take care of the stage shifting at the Hippodrome. Being such a genius at this, he will invent a device by which performances can be run by wireless. Water Moore—Our ambitious youth will have a very interesting and unusual carrer, becoming president of the White Star Shipping Company. His knowledge of the essentials of law will make him very prominent in the settle- ment of discussions and disputes arising over our future merchant marine, and after years of experience he will be elected to the office of U. S. Shipping Board supervisor. FLORENCE RYDER Flo Ryder, she, whom for short we call Pete, Who wrought in basketball, many a feat, Will be a leader with ability high In organizing afar the girls’ Hy-Tri. ‘And, as ever, she’ll have for all she’ll meet A smile which will always be “ROSY” and sweet. Hartimay McKay—Hal has high expectations of becoming an alumnus of C. 8S. of M. and M. I. T., but we are afraid that his oratorical and character interpretating powers will lead him to unite with “Massive” Mooney in mono- polizing the spot light of the American stage. DorotHy BrouwEr—Dot will travel widely in the “little yellow car.” On her many trips she will find great difficulty in taking care of her pocket-book. Dora Wuitrorp—While traveling in the jungles of South America, Dora will be startled by a “Russel” in the trees, on account of which she will soon return to the United States. Lancpon Macponatp—Lang’s future as an electrician is already assured, In his chosen profession he will rival Edison, 66 THE ORACLE AUGUSTA BERRIEN—This quiet miss will be widely known for her mis- sionary work in the far East. , Marjorie GRANNATT—Marjorie will frequently attend athletic meets where she will root madly for “George.” DorotHy Rozserts—Bob will take a position at many camps as an instruc- tor in the art of managing a canoe while picking water lilies. Georce Hipp—George will spend his vacation at the “Thousand Islands where he will show his executive ability by managing the “Hermann” Hotel. He will then take a course at the New York University which will fit him for the large part he will play in the commerce of the world. WILLIAM SNYDER—Because of circumstances over which he has no control “Tweet” will be forced to restrict himself to the confiines of an importing house in South America. Here his thorough knowledge of Spanish and public speak- ing, which he acquired in the course of his studies, will assist him 1 in obtaining for America the trade which Germany has lost. CHARLES Moonrty—As a result of the experience which he received in the Senior play, Charles will be much better fitted to exercise with due care and diligence the proper management over his children, daughters in particular. GEORGE ENK—George will very shortly distinguish himself as a tennis star in professional circles. Startling the tennis world by his remarkable skill in racket wielding, he will bring unheard-of glory home to his Alma Mater. Atec Mitne—Upholding his reputation as a “faculty torment,” Alec will take up a course in Cornell and graduate with the degree of “Bachelor of Faculty Psychology.” SyDNEY ANGLEMAN—After obtaining a degree of A. B. at Amherst, Sydney will continue his studies at Harvard, from thence to Princeton and Yale in an effort to obtain all the knowledge that the universe offers. ErHet Haze_tt—Ethel will not go to college as dramatic circles offer far wider opportunities to her, whose beauty is the envy of many. Beware, Ethel, broken hearts are the worst of sorrows! Rutuw Wuitrre—Ruth’s poetic talent will certainly win her world-wide renown amongst those who appreciate literature. CLYDE JONES— Clyde’s career in Rensaleer Will fit him for an engineer. All his deeds in the future bright His class will greet with great delight. THE ORACLE 67 . avis ° . . GeEorGE Kinc—George’s high ambitions will be realized in the ownershop of the Colorado Gold Mining Syndicate. Look out, George, “all is not gold that glitters.” | . Besste CaseE—When Bessie graduates from Wellesley, her father will pre- sent her with a fine, two-seated touring car. Bessie will immediately “Rennet”’ a garage and heat it with a “Stove-r” something. Every Sunday morning before she drives down to church she will ask herself, “ Will Lara Bee there today?” Then she will jump into the car, throw on high, and say “By George, how I Ken drive!” GEORGE ROCKFELLOW—Rocky’s sole occupation after graduating will be a solid study of spelling. WALTER SILBERT—As soon as “Sibby” has enraptured the musical world with his piano concerts, he will become the quiet Pasquinot again. He will devote his time to mastering chess. ‘“‘Sibby” will make a special study of the value of a queen and later write a book on “The many merits of a puny pawn.” He will generously hand this book down to the educational world, and it will become the standard text for the P. H. S. chess course. WesLEY JOHNSON—Otr star football player, immediately after graduation, will strive to influence Representative Ackerman to appoint him to the Naval Academy at Annapolis so that he can be in Maryland. Failing in this, he will take the next best course and enter the college of William and “Mary.” Epirh Mowen—Little Edith, with the fuzzy hair, will go to New York and become a great business woman, but getting tired of that life she will settle down in “just a little cottage with red roses round the door.” But there’s a “Morel” in her future. ETHEL Harris—FEthel will attempt to give singing lessons to deaf mutes, but realizing her “failure” will elope with a “sailor” and go “roaming” in “Wyoming” and finally settle down on a ranch. CLARENCE PErriNE—When Clarence has secured his reputation as a pitcher for the New York Giants, his higher hopes will be realized by being transferred to Skinny Shanner’s Starfish Giants, who perform daily behind the old gas works. L. BoHt—This ambitious youth upon emerging from P. H. S. will enter Springfield Y. M. C. A. College and by his ceaseless work will become a physic7l director. Keep up the gymnastics, Linsey, some day you'll be a ‘““Hummer.”’ G. Gary—This young chap upon leaving P. H. S. will have all the big league baseball managers after him, offering him large sums to sign a contract. After playing with the McGraw an for a year or so_ he will retire to New Market and endeavor to show the farmers how to “work in the field,” 68 THE “ORACLE PoLLy SNyDER—After July Ist Polly will get a position at a caterer’s selling “Charlotte” Russes. For Sure (Verschuur) he will not keep his posi- tion very long, so striving for a higher education, will probably enter ‘‘Kent.”’ V. Jounston—After leaving school Violet will keep many of her friends. ‘They will always be s“Irving” her in every way possible, as she will need a guid- ing “Hand” to lead her down the “Lane.” Craig Masker—When Craig has had a four-year college course, he will return to P. H. S. where his application for the position of English teacher will be accepted instantaneously. In this situation he will reveal the comic side of Milton’s “Lycidas” (“floating on his watery bier.’’) F. Rurus SEARLES—Before the completion of his course at Rutgers, Rufus will leave, in favor of the stage. The first of his productions will be entitled “In Love With the ‘Cooke’ in Mass.” CorNELIA LyLe—After taking a course at Vassar in the psychology of buying and selling, Cornelia will pass her time in public life as a saleswoman of “Snyder’s” Ketchup and will endeavor to “Stringham” about its ‘‘Roy-al” qualities. Harriet Roperrs—Harriet, after dabbling in phrenology, will again take up her paint brush and try to rival Harrison Fisher. Her efforts will be crowned with success, and she will contribute many beautiful posters to cover the walls of her former Alma Mater. KATHERINE Ho_t—‘“K” will work so hard twenty hours a day that her doctors will order a rest cure. But it will be of little avail as “‘K’’ will end her life in her little old Maxwell going down hill with the brakes on. Harotp WHITFoRD—Otur enterprising young musician, after having taken an extended course in audacity of touch, will serve for a few years as secretary of the society opposed to the extension of rag time. | However, he will soon become disgusted with his duties and turn to writing “Witty” songs. Tuomas Firco—Tom will graduate from a medical school and speedily become a successful surgeon. The majority of his patients will be puppies not more than a week old. ‘The demand upon his services will increase so rapidly that he will be obliged to devise some new cure for the canine fit. Tom will then rise to the occasion and hand down to the U. S. pharmacopia ‘“Fitch’s Famous Food For Fits.’ FLoRENCE LretGHs—Florence will advance rapidly to the position of head nurse at one of our largest hospitals for wounded soldiers where her sweet face and attractive personality will grant her a place in every heart. THE ORACLE 69 Marjorie DuFrrorp—After taking the commercial course at Pratt’s Business College, Marjorie will answer the call for the business world by going ‘ yun ‘ to ‘‘Nash’’ville to become Governor Runyon’s secretary. Jutius Haywarp Erickson—Julius, both by name and action resembling great Caesar in that he is our illustrious general of the Cadet Corps, will, when he graduates, rise in the ranks to a position of tin medal importance in the Mexican army. We can easily believe that because of his roving disposition, he will “Knott” marry. Harriet Morcan— Our Harry of the bobbed hair, With never a single thought or care For men or “chem” or such small fry, Will be a doctor bye and bye. MartTIn Snyper—‘ Mart” will start bravely out to college, but will soon feel the call of the “wilds.” He will convince his father of the necessity of running a railroad through the Maine woods, in the course of which he will make use of his athletic powers in clearing up the ‘‘Forrests.”’ CHARLES WacLtow—When he has finished his course in Law School, Charles will make use of his knowledge of the legal science to assist the passage of the Woman Suffrage Bill. With women on the jury he will find little trouble in winning his cases due to the unfailing influence of his ‘‘dimples.”’ ANNETTE BERKCWITZ— “Annette, Annette, with hair of jet, You'll be a chorus girl, I bet. You'll be the artist, near at call. You'll have your powder puffs and all.” GLapys ALBERT— “Gladys you will be a star, In movies you'll be known afar; When she’ll see you acting there, Mary Pickford will despair.” Epwin Munpy—Edwin will bring honor and renown to the class of 1919. After leaving High School he will take a course at the “Kent” Military Acad- emy. McGraw, just about to retire, will find him, and Edwin will be sent South where he will make his fortune by managing the Giants. Eva CHAMBERLAIN—Eva will soon become very wealthy. At first she will have to work very hard, but after a year’s course at a business college she will break all records in typewriting and shorthand. This will put her in such a demand that she will be independent, and money will be like grains of sand to her. 70 THE ORACLE SS SA Wf My, SP WAK Pump, . iP. e ea flity N OQ | = j linn We 4, re 4 } RUN Doors | OO 4% YVR SS SN SSN eS SY Y SSS = Oe RES S SS Le “aA ee SS By ie — Sy AES S KE Se PSS UY, VY, Uf lj 9. ee Uns = My, Can : —_—__———$_ Qa, —————— ———————_ esr SR rr eI bo Distinguished Service Rewards eg What was my surprise when descending again to the main deck to find everywhere, sailors at attention. I soon discovered that there were sailors from the other three boats of the fleet, the 1920, the 1921, and the 1922, and that the admiral was presenting Distinguished Service Medals. I hurriedly took out my notebook and pencil as I could not trust my secretaries in such an impor- tant piece of work and now submit the appended list of those who were decorated, for your hearty approval, which I know you will give. THE ORACLE 71 Prizes for 1919 MATHEMATICS The Dr. C. H. Stillman Prize, given by Mr. William M. Stillman. First Prize—Fifteen dollars in gold: William Cochran. Second Prize—Ten dollars in gold: N. Arthur Helmer. Honorable Mention—William S$. Tyler. 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: Margaret White. Second Prize—Ten dollars in books, chosen by the receiver of the prize: Nancy Cochran. Honorable Mention—Dorothy Roberts, Sydney Angleman. LO The Craig A. Marsh Prize, given by Mrs. O. T. Waring to the pupils of the Freshman Class writing the best compositions. First Prize—Ten dollars in gold: Richard Woike. Second Prize—Five dollars in gold: Clarence Mowen. Honorable Mention—Lillian Berking. 3. The W. C. T. U. Prize for the best essay on a given topic. Prize—Five dollars in gold: Halliday McKay. Honorable Mention—Margaret Gulick. 4. The Courier-News Prize, for the best essay on a topic relating to muni- cipal affairs. Prize—Ten dollars in gold: Everett Hunting. Honorable Mention—William Palmer. 72 THE ORACLE TRANSLATION PRIZES Given by Mr. Alexander Gilbert for the best translation of assigned passages, a first prize of three dollars and a second prize of two dollars, expended in books, chosen by the receiver of the prize. DVT First Prize: Sydney Angleman. Second Prize: Ruth Buxton. Honorable Mention: William Lecraw. Za SGICeLO: First Prize: Margaret Gulick. _ Second Prize: William Cochran. Honorable Mention: Katherine Brennan, Seen aesate First Prize: Agnes Woodbury. Second Prize: Paul Leonhauser. Honorable Mention: Eleanor Treacy. 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: Dorothy Hanigan. Second Prize: Divided between Marjory Grannatt and Japheth Banks. 2. Stenography I: First Prize: Jean McNab. Second Prize: Rita Holmes. Honorable Mention: ‘Theodore Hofer. 3. Bookkeeping I: First Prize: Florence Kleiber. Second Prize: Cornelia Emmons. Honorable Mention: Mabel Hazelton. 4. Typewriting I: First Prize: Hazel Leach. Second Prize: Ruth Ross. Honorable Mention: Rita Holmes. SCIENTIFIC PAPERS 1. The J. I. Lyle Prize, given for the best work in Physics: First Prize: ‘Ten dollars in gold: Everett Hunting. Honorable Mention: Wesley Johnson. 2. The Levis M. Booth Prize. Given for the’ best work in Chemistry, divided between William Cochran and Spencer Meredith. THE ORACLE 73 Final Entry in the Log Before the entire company, the captain read from the ship’s log the final entry, which was the last will and testament of the crew of the 1919. Many valuable things were handed down to the crews of the other ships. Shortly after- ward, I ended my enjoyable visit and pushed off for shore followed by a ring- ing cheer from the 1919. 74 THE ORACLE Last Will and Testament We, the class of 1919, being one of unfailing common sense, good will, luck, and wealth, do herein dedicate, consecrate, bequeath, turn over, give up, submit, surrender, and leave in this our last will and testament: To P. H. S. in General: First: ‘The corridors in which to continue the delightful setting-up exercises. Secondly: The forlorn hope of obtaining bicycle sheds. Thirdly: ‘The privilege of singing once more “Oh, Captain, My Captain,” and ‘Drink to me only with thine eyes.” To our dearly beloved and honored faculty: First: The task of finding such a torment as Alec Milne, and such a joy as Ruth White. Secondly: ‘The right, if possible, of beating the Seniors in basketball. Thirdly: ‘Yo Miss Moore—Class Day and Commencement tickets to use as those dreaded slips for next year. To the noble class of 1920 we present: First: Our faithful friend and advisor, Mr. Hubbard. Secondly: Our two assembly rooms (the best in the building) and _ their teachers. Thirdly: The privilege of sitting in the front rows and watching the dust rise from the platform as Mr. Lewis stamps his feet. Fourthly: ‘The task of giving as successful a dance and play as we did. ‘To the class of 1921 we leave: First: The honor of having such a class as 1920 to look up to (and feed at Christmas). Secondly: ‘The task of beating the Seniors in the cane rush. THE ORACLE 75 Thirdly: ‘Yhe right of envying the Seniors when they finish Exams. a week before the rest of the school. To the class of 1922 we bequeath: First: ‘The honor of recognition after a year’s insignificance. Secondly: ‘Vhe right of sitting down stairs, thus being saved the pain of straining your necks. Thirdly: ‘The privilege of having the Seniors for a sister class. To the Future Freshmen, 1923: First: Good Luck. Secondly: Our colors, blue and gray. Thirdly: ‘Yhe crepe paper that the mice in George Broadbent’s office do not eat. Fourthly: The task of getting your compulsory point in swimming. In witness whereof on this 24th day of June, in Plainfield High School, Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America, Western Hemisphere, Temperate Zone, the World, we, the illustrious class of 1919, do hereby affix our seal to this our Last Will and ‘Testament. 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To the Plainfield High School Students After a hard day’s work, drop in at the QUAKER SHOP and have a dish of BREYER’S ICE CREAM and some. good Home-Made Candy. East Front Street, Plainfield 79 LHES ORACLE HIGH GRADE SEED For Your Vegetable Garden, Flower Garden Lawn or Farm. Call at store or write for catalog. Siam (alto 30-32 Barclay Street NEW YORK CITY Every 719 Girl Graduate who takes our course of instruc- tion is assured of a position after graduation, paying $12 to $16 per week. Ask your parents if this is a good investment—only a month's training and then a salary greater than that paid beginners in other office vocations after eight to twelve months’ training. Intensive typing course, rate or inclusive. Visit our schools and bring your parents. Catalogue upon request, NEW YORK SCHOOL OF FILING 1170 Broadway at 28th Street (formerly Singer Building) sepa- Telephone Madison Square 6097 Branches—Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, COLUMBIA GRAFONOLAS homes the Fortunate are the Columbia Grafonola enters. As a family entertainer the Grafo- nola is the favorite of all home folks, big and little. Come in and hear the latest records. Miron Lifson 134 East Front Street PLAINFIELD, N. J. ‘LHE ORACLE 81 A “LOOK” Means a “BUY” at STADLER’S CLOTHIERS—TAILORS HATTERS—CAPPERS The “Price Fighters” of Plainfield. 128 EK. Front St., PLAINFIELD Building Hardware Paints and Oils H. E. Gayle Hardware Co. Dealers tn GENERAL HARDWARE AND HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS Electrical Supplies Dynamos and Motors 222 WEST FRONT STREET PLAINFIELD, N. J. F. R. SMALLEY PHOTOGRAPHER 121 East Front Street PLAINFIELD, N. J. Purity Cleanliness Marchant Bros. PLAINFIELD MILK AND CREAM CO. 112 Watchung Tel. 840 Avenue PLAINFTELD, N. J. Plainfield Theatre Playing The Best of Everything “Vaudeville and First Run Photo Plays Presented on all Days When Attractions Are Not Booked.” MATINEES DAILY 2:15 EVENINGS AT 7:00 AND 9:09 Young Man Young Lady €: HEALTH BUILDER RECONSTRUCTION WORK Specialist at L. W. Randolph’s Pharmacy 143 West Front Street Plainfield, N. J. Looking Korward YOUNG MEN’S CLOTHING JOHN K. NeE Vale UES Successor to HARRY WERNER Next door to Proctor’s 214 West Front Street, Plainfield, N. J. 82 THE ORACLE ANNOUNCEMENT You are invited to inspect our New Plant at 1382 E. Second Street Plainfield, N. J. TRY OUR POUND WORK QUEEN CITY LAUNDRY ‘‘The Home of Clean Linens’’ K. I. FAUCETT, Prop. WELL! WELL! WELL! BOYS AND GIRLS Don’t forget the BOSTON when in need of a classy pair of GOO) SHOES. Black, Tan or most any color. We also carry a nice line of Patent Dull Leather Pumps in High or Low Heels. BOSTON SAMPLE SHOE HOUSE “The House of Values” 147 East Front Street Plainfield, N. J. PROCTOR’S THEATRE - PLAINFIELD SEE ALL YOUR FAVORITES AT PROCTOR’S Douglas Fairbanks Mary Pickford Wim. S. Hart Norma Talmadge Earle. Williams Clara Kimball Young Wallace Reid Anita Stewart Harry Morey Dorothy .Dalton Charles Chaplin Alice Brady D. W. Griffith Pearl White Charles Ray Hmmy Wehlen Cecil De Mille Elsie Ferguson Jack Barrymore Corinne Griffith Mrs. Charles Chaplin Lina Cavalieri Caruso Mme. Nazimova PROCTOR’S Means:—High-class photoplays, clean, wholesome refined atmosphere, well ventilated theatre, the program a blending of the best that the picture market offers, selected with great care and special atten- tion of the approval of our lady patrons and children. If it is the “BEST” you will see it at PROCTOR’S. L,I THE ORACLE 83 “We Cater to the “If It’s Lace or Trimmings We Have It.” The Plainfield Chas. G. Mann Lace Store High School Trade” Fall Line of HOSIERY, LACK BARBER TRIMMINGS, ETC. 146 East Front Street Over HEstil’s Book Shop PLAINFIELD, N. J. Camera and Photo Supplies GO TO Artistic Framing a Specialty The Plainfield ; Art Store For Your FURNISHINGS “Doc’’ Greenwood’s J. W. BRADY, Prop. Artist Materials 135 East Front Street 214 Park Ave., Plainfield, N. J. | Tel. 1902 Plainfield, N. J. Every evening— All the news—all the store news of Plainfield and nearby neighbors. COURIER-NEW S ’Phone 940 Equipped for every kind of Commercial Printing. 84 ee THE - ORACLE CLARA A. GRIER K ANDY 139 East Front Street KHASTMAN KODAKS and FILMS Everything for the photogra- pher. Films developed, any size roll, 10e. Developing and printing in 24 hours. Paul R. Collier Film Specialist 154-156 East Front Street Tel. 51-W Plainfield, N. J. Whitney Studio PORTRAITS 118 EK. Front St., Pl ainfield, N. J. MADELINE A. GEIER Saab (Odeo Plainfield, N. J. Compliments of the Plainfield Branch ROTH CO. Jersey’s Leading Butchers 132 HK. Front St., Plainfield COMPLIMENTS OF Carl Silbert PLAINFIELD ICE SUPPLY CO. Ice, Coal, Lumber and Mason Materials. Planing Mill corner Berckman Street and North Avenue 222 Madison Avenue PLAINFIELD, N. J. THE - ORACLE 85 Se OUNGE, aie Ui Cake bey, PHOTOGRAPHERS Portraits, Commercial Photography, Amateur Finishing. Kastman Films Always on Hand. 125 East Front Street PLAINHIELD, N. J. Chfford L. Applegate H. H. DANIELS MEAT AND PRODUCE CLEANING AND DYEING 164 East Front Street 123 North Avenue Tel. 877 PLAINFIELD, N. J. | Tel. 202 PLAINFIELD, N. J. Pierce, Cleveland, Flying Merkel and Harley-David- son Bicycles. Harley-Davidson Motorcycles. Gy E Os RR? Geek Ee ao IaNvisOe2N 179 North Avenue., onp. Depot, PLAINFIELD Difficult Repairing a Specialty. 86 THE ORACLE Footwear Styles Yesterday and Today Our forefathers wore shoes and boots that were made by hand. The old ‘‘cobbler’’ sat at his bench many days toiling over the task of making a single pair. Shoes were a luxury. Today, we make them by the thousands. Great factories have sprung up; yet the standard of workmanship, today, is just as high as it was one hundred years ago. Science has speeded up things. Today, shoes have style and char- acter—yesteraay they were made on one lasi. Our styles are exclusive—the standard of manufacture is the highest. We appreciate your patronage. Come in and see us. M.C. VAN ARSDALE 127 EAST FRONT STREET ‘‘The Centre of the Business Centre’’ VICTROLAS—VICTROLA RECORDS ‘‘TIdeal Music for the Home’’ Plainfield Headquarters Music Ce Victrolas Exclusively 150 East Front Street PLAINFIELD, N. J. THE ORACLE 87 J.D. LOIZEAUX LUMBER CO. BUILDING MATERIALS “Cellar to Chimney” PLAINFIELD, N. J. STUARTS SHOES Appeal to young men and young women Who desire snappy up-to-the-minute styles combined with wearing qualities that stand the test of sturdy wear. STUART’S SHOE SHOP 215 West Front Street opp. Proctor’s Theatre Plainfield, N. J. PLAINFIELD AUTO TIRE CO. Auto Accessories—Willard Batteries Tires that you can depend on. 407 Watchung Avenue PLAINFIELD, N. J. 88 THE ORACLE SHVESRY RGA. Sty Gori OG sL Commercial, Stenographic, Secretarial, Special Courses. 171 East Front Street PLAINFIELD, N. J. NEWARK AUTO SUPPLY COMPANY 304 West Front Street PLAINFIELD, N. J. Dissatisfied with present newspaper service? Gl EZOcR- Gtk GHEE Ce sIeNeG Successor to LINSEY T. BOHL 708 Carlton Avenue ’Phone 1828-R Plainfield, N. J. New York Morning and Sunday Papers. Plainfield Courier-News. Compliments D. S. Miller A. V. Utzinger ALEX. STILLS Dudley S. Miller Co. THE POPULAR DRUGGISTS The Barber 401 Park Avenue Depot Part PLAINEKIELD |[Cor. 4th St., PLAINFIELD Have Your Class Pictures and Diplomas Kvramed at SWAIN’S ART STORE 317 West Front Street PLAINFIELD, N. J. DOANE ’S -_- 115 Park Avenue Graduation Gifts—Developing and Printing. THE ORACLE 89 145 E. Front St. THE SERRELL STUDIO ’Phone 656 Picture Framing Wedding Gifts Lamps and Shades Infant Gifts Neckwear and Handkerchiefs Greeting Cards for All Occasions. THE GIFT SHOP OF PLAINFIELD Rowley’s Drug Store | The Reliable Jewelry DRUGS SODA Shop ICE CREAM TOBACCOS Expert Watchmaker and Optician Fourth St. and Park Ave. HIGH-CLASS REPAIRING PLAINFIELD, N. J. 245 W. Front St., Plainfield, N. J. Gustave Hoffman Fish, Oysters and Clams Compliments of Lobsters, Crabs, Etc. A FRIEND 217 W. Front St., Plainfield HUDSON MOTOR CAR CO. OF NEW YORK, Inc. 192 East Front Street Plainfield, N. J. Phone 3171 Service Station, 57-61 Somerset Street rox HAVE YOU SUBSCRIBED TO THE COMMUNITY Griksie ‘ : § . as , y ; ; ru) fal: ‘ : eh) hs ae eee hy . b ’ , kx - Ps . '? . ' 7 } . ee : 3 oo be oe x = , Fy , i ‘ a Tee fl : : ‘ 4 : . ‘ ; f i hi : . , ' { ae Bete ‘1 Fi , j ; � ) 7 - IS Paes es ee 2 7 mt j 7 4 1 -. 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