Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

Text from Pages 1 - 102 of the 1921 volume:

ae a 4 h ‘ 2 a hs aay , . rer 7 5 ii iy 8 GEVYN BOARD OF EDITORS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CHARLES S. PAYTON EDITORS KATHERINE SCHAEFER JESSIE FULLERTON PAUL LEONHAUSER Jack DANIEL LEWIS KIMBALL MARGARET WHITE ASSOCIATE EDITORS Miss. HELEN L. BROWN Miss LEILA DAILY Mr. H. R. HUBBARD BUSINESS STAFF RUSSEL HUNT BERTRAM 'TALLAMY ANDREW ADELMANN PauL TuUZzo PRICE, ONE DOLLAR To our sincere friend, Dr. Henry M. Maxson, who, by precept and example, has revealed to us the right trail to follow thru our happy High School years, and to the citizens of Plainfield, who have so nobly supported him in building up a most excellent school system; this, the year book of the Class of 1921, is most gratefully dedicated. THE ORACLE 5 Success (An Address to the Members of P. H. S. by Dr. Maxson ) One summer day, I started out from my camp on Long Lake with a friend to visit a pond some miles away in the forest. There is no path to the pond, but a guide told me how to go up one log road and down another log road and so on, until you come to the pond. We walked all the morning, going up one log road and down another log road, and so on, but came to no pond. Finally, I turned to my comrade and said, “Mason, it’s an old saying that advice is cheap, but it seems to me that the advice we have been following all the morn- ing isn’t worth even what we paid for it. We have walked steadily four hours: in five hours more it will be as dark as your hat. I feel more interested in seeing home than I do in seeing Moose Pond.” “Do you know where you are?” said Mason. “No, I don’t. I only know we are in the woods and can’t see out.” ‘Must you find the pond to get your bearing?” “Yes, I only know that home is over yonder somewhere.” “Then you're lost, aren’t you?” said Mason. “Well, the pcnd is lost.” “Can you follow back the way we came?” said Mason. “No, all log roads look alike to me. They lead anywhere and get you nowhere.” “Then I think you're lost,” said Mason. ‘What are you going to do about it?” The first thing,’ I replied, “we'll eat our lunch... Then we'll lie down and sleep half an hour, and after that we'll take the compass and lay out a course due East. Where that leads, there we will go, whether it be over the mountain or through the river. Some time today or tomorrow, if your legs hold out, we'll see Long Lake.”’ Mason meditated a moment, then he said, ‘““‘Well, I think we’d better save some of the dinner; it may come handy.” I didn’t lie awake to see whether Mason slept or not; I have a suspicion that he did not. Walking after a compass thru the forest is no lady-like walk, especially if the lumberman have been thru the region. There is many a tan- gle of brush to push thru, many a fallen tree to crawl over, and it is heart- breaking to go up a steep hill only to go down the other side, with more hills 720724 6 THE ORACLE ahead. When you come to a path, there is an almost irresistible temptation to follow it, even though you know it is only a deer-path. After we had walked an hour or two, we came to such a path. “There,” said Mason, “that looks like a good path. Don’t you think we'd better follow ities “Yes,” I said, “it has nearly all the earmarks of a good road; but it has one bad feature—it doesn’t go our way. We'll follow the compass.” Then we thrashed brush for another hour when Mason stopped and said, “Are you sure you can get out?” “We are sure of nothing in this world, Mason,” I replied, “except what is past. I am positively sure I got out all the other times.” An hour or two later, we came to a good path which ran northeast, while our course was east. ‘There,’ said Mason, “that’s a good road and goes almost our way. Don’t you think we’d better follow it?” “Would you be satisfied,” I asked, “to almost get out of the woods? ‘The only trouble I ever got into was following log roads that went almost the way that I ought to go. We'll follow the compass.” ‘But are you sure the compass is right?” said my friend. “Mason,” I said, “I am sure of only: one thing,—our whole salvation rests on believing that this compass is true and following as closely as possible where it leads. There was a man once, lost in the woods, who doubted his compass: but he was dead when they found him. We’ll follow the compass.” When darkness began to settle down over the woods, and the song of the birds was hushed, we stepped out of the forest onto the shore of the lake, just opposite to the camp, and the people in the cottage heard my hail ring out across the water as I called for a boat to come over and ferry us across. As we rowed over, I heard a little splash in the water as Mason dropped over two ham sandwiches and a hard-boiled egg. Now the point of my story, this morning, is this: A straight line of travel thru the forest is a hard line to follow, but it is the only road that will surely bring you to your destination. There are many tempting side paths, many roads that look easier, but in a strange country your only safety is to follow the straight line of the compass. So it is in life; the straight road is a hard road to travel, but it is the only road that will surely take you where you wish to go. Select your destina- tion, then go straight for it, undaunted by difficulties, undiscouraged by hard- ships. Do “not be diverted into side paths that ‘are easier and are said to be about as good. Do'not get weary, though the way be long. Stick to the trail unfalteringly. | THE. ORACLE 7 You may not be able, in your various walks in life, to carry a sure com- pass in your hands, as I did in the woods; but for all the really desirable things in lite there is a direct course fairly well known. I suppose every one holds more or less definitely in mind success as the desired end to reach—that will-o-the-wisp, that pot of gold at the foot of the rainbow for so many people, because they have no definite idea of what they mean by success and so have no definite aim. What is success? ‘The answer varies according to one’s outlook on life. The world in general seems to answer “wealth.” There is a straight course that leads to it, but it invariably involves sacrifice; sacrifice of ease, of comfort, often of happiness, sometimes of honor, of reputation, of integrity. And, in the end, it 1s very often not a success that fully satisfies; the sacrifices made in attaining it have been too great; it has cost more than it is worth. Some one was congratulating a millionaire on his success. “No, I am not a success,” he replied. ‘It is true I have gathered a goodly amount of money; but I have four sons and every one of them has gone to the bad. No, I am not a success. If I had taken part of the genius I have applied to making money and applied it to bringing up my sons, I might have been a success.’ Emerson answers thus: “I look on that man as happy who, when there is a question of success, looks into his work for a reply, not into the market, “not into opinion, not into patronage.” By this he means not what kind of work; for the woman in the kitchen may attain success as well as in the editor’s office: the man in the shop as well as the man in the office. He means rather the spirit you put into your work, the view you take of it, the aims you have in mind, your sense of obligation. Unless the workman realizes a sense of obliga- tion to his employer, to the public, and to himself, in his performance, he is not a good workman, no matter how much he knows or how much skill he has; he cannot be a success. Using the term work in the broad sense of accomplishment of one’s chosen end, we may say that it is the cornerstone of all true success. ‘The highest personal gratification; the truest happiness in the home; the greatest real honor among one’s fellows rests on the true performance of real work of some kind; and this spells success. THE ORACLE Class Poem Four years ago, to happy days In grammar school, we said farewell; And now again we have to leave The school days we have loved so well. As we look back we are surprised To think how meek we used to be When we, as Freshmen, held in awe, ‘The upper classmates’ dignity. As Sophomores we became more bold, For we were upper classmen then, But when we reached our Junior year We took our rightful place like men. We had an Oracle all our own, We showed the school that we had pep, We gave a play that brought us fame, We made the Seniors keep in step. As Seniors we’ve accomplished much To glorify our Class’s name, And working for our Class, we’ve tried ‘Vo gain tor, Plainfield High School, tame. We're starting on the Road of Life, Unconquered lands before us lie Where each one hopes to find success; But how we hate to say goodbye! Our Red and Gray we’ll ne’er forget, _ We'll always to our Class be true. What e’er we do thruout our lives We'll keep unstained the Red and Blue. MarcGaret WHITE. JacK DANIEL. ih sORACIE PAUL LEONHAUSER SALUTATORIAN of the Class of 1921 who opened the Commencement’ exercises with his salutatory address, the theme of which was “Evolution in Education.” Mary PAtLu3o0 VALEDICTORIAN of the Class of 1921 who closed the Commencement exercises with her valedictory address, the theme of which was “Beauty in Modern Life.” 10 THE ORACLE The Opportunity (As told by Charles Dayton, winner of Second Babcock Prize) The curtain of fog which had hung over New York Harbor was silently lifted and Basile Soultos and his mother, as they leaned eagerly over the rail of the great liner, could see before them the Statue of Liberty. For ten days they had endured the trials of a steerage passage from Greece and now the peaceful harbor, the “Land of Opportunity” and the Statue of Liberty, whose hand was raised, as in blessing, so filled their courageous hearts with emotion, that they did not care to speak. On the deck a vagrant harper was softly playing ““Home, Sweet Home.” ‘The patient mother felt the peace of one, who, at last, obtains the object of a life long struggle. Young Basile’s breast was thrilled with dreams of the future and his achievements in this land of promise. A brisk breeze sprang up, driving down the bay the last straggling bands of mist as the Macedonia proceeded proudly on to her berth in Manhattaan. What a sight was that sky-line to the immigrant lad! To the right reared the sky-scrapers. “The great Woolworth Tower pointed like a finger to the Heavens. Then flashed into view the golden dome of the World Building, glittering in the slanting rays of the setting sun. Basile was spellbound by the grandeur of the sight. Around the ship on silent, slender pinions swept the sea gulls. About the docks scurried the tug boats, coughing hoarsely as they neared one another. Clumsy ferry-boats lumbered across the river filled with people who cheered as they passed the Macedonia. ‘The liner’s passengers cheered loudly in return and the ship’s band struck up ““The Star Spangled Banner.” Basile’s dream of the future gave way to the enthusiasm of the moment. He felt a fervent patriotism for the country which was going to adopt him. When the great ship had been swung around by her tugs and was coasting into her slip, Basile rushed for the stairway, half carrying, half dragging his mother in his impatience to step upon the sacred soil of Uncle Sam. Before he could reach the door a man in uniform put i n his appearance who blocked his path and called, “Ho, there! Stand back. You, who understand English, tell the others you cannot land yet. You must take an examination at Ellis Island. You will be taken there in the morning.” Basile was vexed at this delay, but his mother counseled patience and together they returned to their little room. When the sun had set and’ the great buildings, shining like glow worms titantic, cast about the great city its luminous halo, Basile and his mother went again to the steerage deck to enjoy THE ORACLE 1 the cool evening.air. “There they found Leon, a lad with whom Basile had become acquainted. ‘Together they watch the city, bathed in its man-made light and at Leon’s request, Basile told him the simple story of his life: Ever since I was a very small child, and made little houses of wooden blocks, my great ambition has been to become an architect. “The chance of accomplishing this was very small in the lazy, little fishing town of Pipol where we lived.. When I was ten the war broke out and my father went to fight for Greece. Later we received the little testament which they said was in his hand when he was found dead after an attack. Life was hard after that. Mother worked night and day mending nets. I worked some, but mother insisted that I go to Father John’s School every day, for she was determined that some day we would come to America where I could realize my ambition. I like the school and quickly learned to read and write. Often I'd offer to teach mother to write, but she’d smile and say to wait until the nets were mended,—that time never came. I remember in the evening she would sit at our door busy with needle and skein and I upon the step beside her doing my lessons for the next day, for Father John was as strict a teacher as a priest. When the rude fishing crafts were tied at the wharf, the men would bring their meagre catch in baskets to the large stone well in the middle of the town. About the well the gossiping women clustered, buying fish for the morrow’s meal and scolding the little urchins who scampered about the group playing “quick stick” till dusk gave way to darkness. After seven years we had saved enough money to pay steerage passage—so we came and mother, he said, turn- ing to clasp her hard hands, “for all of this you are responsible.” The night passed and with the early morning the steerage passengers of the Macedonia were taken in the smaller Government steamer to Ellis Island. Fortunately, the examination was to take place at once. A matron told them to put their baggage in the corner of a large room and await their turn in line for the examination. “The kindly surgeon who gave Basile his physical examina- tion pronounced him quite perfect. Basile happy, but a little impatient, asked if he could land immediately but the surgeon said that first he must take the Literacy Test. Basile had never heard of this test before, but when he found it cons isted of elementary reading and writing, he laughed at his fears. “The test was taken and the Official had just told him that he had passed when a terrible though flashed into his mind. ‘Tell me, sair,” he gasped, “must my mother take this test ?” “Certainly,” replied the Officer. ‘‘Everyone who enters must be able to read and write.” The icy hand of terror and dismay clutched Basile’s heart. He rushed back blindly through the crowd to the corner where they had left their belong- Lz THE ORACLE ings. There his mother sat, her head in her hands. Her eyes were moist but she was not weeping. She looked up as Basile.came running to her. “Mother,” he cried, ‘“won’t they let you in?” Because you worked so hard for me you never had time to learn to write. “Oh, mother,” he sobbed, “you dear, unselfish mother, must all our hopes, our dreams end like this?” “Hush, my boy,” she replied in the sonorous language of the women of Sparta. ‘Moses might see, but not enter the promised land. Am I more worthy than he? Tho’ I may not enter, you must stay. This is the opportunity of your life time. A great career lies before you; you must stay here and succeed.” Basile felt his brain afire. Through the window he could see the mighty city which lay across the river,—it called to him. Near at hand stood the Statue of Liberty,—it beckoned to him. Why not stay? Surely God would not have brought him to America if he was not to stay. This opportunity will never come again. Then he saw his mother return in poverty to Pipol. Alone she would struggle with failing strength to earn her bread. Some day word would come that she’d died of over-work and a broken heart. “Then swelled within him the Spartan Spirit of his ancestor who fell at Thermopylae. Turning from the window he clasped his mother’s hand and whispered, 134F not stay, mother. I'll go back with you to Pipol. ‘Together we’ll work in the evening when the villagers gather about the old stone well I'll teach you to write and when we've earned another passige, together well enter America. The great liner, piloted by the fretful tugs, swung out of its dock and across the harbor. At the rail stood Basile and his mother. “The mists of the sea rolled in again to swallow up the city. The last Basile saw was the Statue of Liberty,—its arm raised as if bidding farewell. Good-bye,” called the lad, waving his arm, “keep guarding till we come Ss ”? again, HE SORAC TE 13 A Plea (As written by Howard Fischer, winner of First Courier-News Prize) it is a firmly authenticated fact that Plainfield is one of the few cld towns of New Jersey. During “Revolutionary Times” it was on a great highway which connected the two booming cities, New York and Philadelphia. Mention has been made again and again of Plainfield in the journals of colonial men. Another, and perhaps the chief reminder of her age, is the number of her colonial homes and buildings which still exist. Indeed, her Quaker Meeting House must have been built for no insignificant community. Yet. nearly a century before the Friends erected their great building, the old Martine House was standing. Colonial homes are surely among our most interesting buildings. In the first place they are beautiful. “They have a certain unity and balance that many of our modern dwellings lack.. Together with completeness they have an air of quality. Nothing in them seems to have been half way made and nothing spared. Yet, as a rule, they do not have the appearance of being too fancy. From the historical standpoint also, these homes are interesting. Most colonial houses were the sites of scores of important incidents. In many cases they are the birthplaces of distinguished men. ‘There is actually a house in Plainfield which was the headquarters of the illustrious Washington. For still another reason, colonial homes are of interest. “They stir our imagination. By their dignity and beauty we are moved to wonder what powerful men must have lived in them. What quaint costumes the first owners must have worn! What a collection of incidents must these houses have witnessed. “Truly, because of beauty, historical value and power to create reflection, ancient buildings are interesting. Of course, once the only buildings in town were colonial, because Plainfield was a colonial town. Recently, however, they have been rapidly disappearing because of several serious reasons. ‘here is a decided lack of care shown by many people toward their old family homes. “They seem to value them at little and to begrudge spending money to keep them in repair. “The eld Boice Mansion was neglected for so many years that the firemen could not extinguish a blaze which was purposely set to it. Another reason for the disappearance of these homes is that the properties often fall into disinterested hands. I know of an old mansion, of e xcellent proportions, with the well known two-story portico. It is now kept as a cheap eating house. Each year some part of it decays and is not replaced. People whose ancestors never had anything to do 14 THE ORACLE with an old place seldom have any sentimental feelings for it. If any business proposition looms up they are quick to alter and willing to tear down. Within the past year, nearly a whole block of Watchung Avenue’s old buildings has been torn down. All of these circumstances have greatly decreased our num- ber of colonial houses. In view of the fact that many of the old mansions have disappeared, it is necessary to preserve, as much as we possibly can, those that remain. They add to the attractiveness of our town. ‘They give Plainfield an air of conser- vatism which strangers like. We must preserve them. | How can this be done? There are several ways. Plainfield might main- tain several of these buildings since they contribute so much to her beauty and historical air. If even one-tenth of one per cent. of the taxes were used for this purpose several historic houses could easily be preserved and kept in repair. Historical societies could manage the places and tend to all necessary business. | Another “life-preserver” might be a cheap but attractive “History of Plainfield.”’ If such a book were sold here, great enthusiasm for historic places would be kindled. People would be influenced to use their personal influence to preserve colonial relics from decay and would prevent the inroads of business. They would feel ashamed to destroy buildings of public interest and value. Does it seem improbable that appeals to the owners of decaying old houses would have any effect en them? I believe that) much good could be done along this line. If a recognized committee should send out appeals, surely there would be some good results, however few. Many people do not realize how their properties are running down. — The thing we need in beautifying Plainfield is a little more love for the historic and less for the almighty dollar; a desire to be open minded conserva- tives rather than headlong progressives who value nothing but the new. What- ever other communities may do, I feel that it is our duty to endeavor to preserve a few dignified yet beautiful remnants of Plainfield’s colonial buildings. SENIOR ORACLE BOARD—TENNIS TEAM ime | if bes u oe GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM—BOYS’ BAS ETBALL TEAM 17 ORACLE THE y ——. te ao graphs 5 ass Fhoto 18 ROBERT SPICER President RussEL HUNT Treasurer THE ORACLE Class Officers q | JESSIE FULLERTON Vice-President ELIZABETH NATHAN Secretary THE, ORACLE 19 ANDREW ADELMAN “Andy” “The best of good fellows.” Scientific Course—College—Junior Red Cross Executive Comm ittee °17, ’18, Freshman President, Sophomore Presi- dent, Class Basketball ’17, ’18, Junior Senior Feed Committee, Stage Manager Junior Play, Junior Ring Committee, Christmas Committee ’19, Oracle Board woe two lectrical -boatd (21955720, 21, Treasurer Hi Y 719, ’20, President Hi Y ’20, ’21; Committee to raise money for Junior Oracle, Service Memorial Committee, Swimming Team ’20, ’21, Senior Oracle Board, Stage Manager Senior Play, Captain Woodworking Wnityera eetls.-School Usher 720,221, Hiking Club, Thursday Morning Com- mittee, Speaker for Hover Drive, Couneil “17;. 788, °20;- Junior® Dance Committee. HELEN BACHERT “Hallie” “The lions on your old stone gate Are no more cold to you than I.” Commercial—Business—Gym. Pageant 0. HERBERT AYERS ErLerbic™. “Tf I were king my pipe would be - + my = premier.” Commercial—Business—Baseball Captain 21, Baseball ’20, Baseball 719. 20 THE ORACLE E. GLADYS BARRETT “Glad” ‘Her heart was ever neutral.” Classical—General—Presbyterian © Hos- pital School of Nursing—Knitting Unit °18, °19, Surgical Dressings Unit 18, ’19, Field Hockey ’18, Track ’19, Class Basketball ’19, ’20, Corridor Leader 19, Thanksgiving Pageant ’20. LOIS BEEKMAN “Loie” “The secret of being loved is being lovely; the secret of being lovely is being unselfish.” General—Undecided—Knitting Unit ’17, 18, Decorating Committee for Junior Senior Feed 719. PATRICK BARTOLOMUCCI Pate “Bart,” “Patsy “What I lack in stature I make up in noise.” Scientific—Business—D ramatic Society ’21, Thanksgiving Pageant ’20, Senior Play ’21, Oracle Contributors’ Club, Senior Baseball Team. THE FRANCES F. BERGER orban: = brankie’’ “T would fain fancy myself one of the elect.” Commerctal—Undecided—Class_ _Basket- Dalle beam iNeoee eH. son 182 Knitting Unit 718, 719, Surgical Dressings Unit 718, °19, Junior Senior Feed Committee 20, Gym. Pageant ’20, Thanksgiving Pageant ’20, Class Basketball Team Zu LIBBY E. BERNSTEIN “Berny” “Love, Virtue, she alone is free.” Classical—College—Surgical Dressings Unit. i177 718. Gym.2Pageant- 20: WILLIAM JOHN BESLER “Bill” “Above the vulgar flight of common souls.” Classical—Princeton College—Dramatic Society, Senior Play, Near East Relief Speaker. ORACLE bo bo THE ORACLE VIOLA JOANNE BEY SOV Vers Vee AN Gels “God has given you one face, Yet you make yourself another.” General—Art School—Knitting Unit 718, 19, Surgical Dressings. Unit 718, 719, Junior Senior Feed Committee °20, Comforts Committee ’17, Junior Senior Christmas Decoration Committee ’21, Gym. Pageant ’20. HAROLD BRITTON “Red,- Britt. “Common sense is very uncommon.” Scientific—Undecided—Minstrel Show 71797 18ss)uniors Cracks 19 Crackm es Glass “Basketball: 713)) 19% 719 2Ge ih ea WALTER BRONSTON SIVLy. “Walt”? “Skilled in all the arts of courtesy.” Scientific—Undecided—Junior Play, Sen- ior Play, Track ’21, Usher ’21, Christ- mas Decoration Committee ’21, Fresh- man Reception Committee ’21, Class Basketball ’21. THE PAUL BROUSSE “Shirt” “Of my own merit you yourself are judge.” Scientific—Undecided—B. A. A. Min- streis) 19, Setretary of 6b. At A.’ 20, 21, Senior Decorating Committee, Freshman Reception Committee ’21, Class Basketball 717, Varsity Baseball iwc lassen baskethall m19o. Varsity Basketball ’20, ’21, Captain ’21, Var- sity Football ’20. GLADYS BYE “Glad” “The modesty is a candle to thy, merit.” Classical—Secretarial School—Ice Cream Committee, Knitting Unit, Honorable Mention Cicero Prize. RUSSELL W. BURDICK “Russ” “T dare do all that does become a man; He who dares do more is none.” Commercial—Business—Milton (Wis. ) High School, P. H. S. Basketball ’18, poe Classe baskethalhy 19.) 9220, 2721, Junior Senior Feed Committee. ORACLE ao 24 THE ORACLE GLADYS CARSTARPHEN “For Beauty dwells with kindness.” Classical—College—Junior Play, Usher, Secretary G. A. A., Chairman Service Committee Hi-Tri, Senior Play. ei LEONARD J. COBB “Ye gods, how much this man doth know’—of science. Scientific—Undecided—Chemistry Prize Zh DySicss btizee 21 JOHN IRVING DANIEL “Jack” “For that fine madness still he did retain Which rightly should possess a poet’s brain.” General—Amherst—Cadet Corps 718, Track ’20, Class Basketball ’20, ’21, Senior Junior Sting Committee, Track ’21, Tennis Manager ’21, Senior Ora- cle, Oracle Contributors’ Club. THE ORACLE bo ww CHARLES DAYTON “Dayton” “And the elements had so combined in him the virtues.” Classical Scientific—Colgate—F. H. S. eile See Tack eLeamsecs.. |anior Track ’18, Oracle Contributors’ Club 718, ’21, Assistant School Editor Ora- cle ’19, ’20, Chairman Public Works Committee ’20, President Debating So- ciety 20, P. H: S. Debating Team ’20, Junior Senior Feed Committee ’20, Second Junior Prize Army Essay Contest, Second Babcock Prize, Junior Eloy cere esa council + 20, 0213 Editor-in-Chief Oracle ’20, Chapel Exercise Committee ’21, Chapel Usher ite be eligts.aiu sheer 2 lye Captain ob, 41; S. Debating Team ’21, P. H. S. Rep- resentative Colgate Extempore Speak- ing Contest, Secretary Hi Y Club ’21, Chairman Hoover Relief Campaign Committee, Member P. H. S. Hiking Club, Editor-in-Chief Senior Year Book, Thanksgiving Pageant, Presi- dentable Hees. Dramatica society, °20) 21; MARGARET DEAN pbrgs oe Peprey “The nightingale would die for shame if another bird sang sweeter.” Classical—College (Hillsdale, Mich.)— Junior Senior Feed, Christmas Decorat- ing Committee °19, Junior Play, Dra- matic Society, Senior Play, Thanks- giving Pageant ’20, Lawn Fete ’20, Knitting Unit ’18, Hi-Tri Conference Nome Conmagr eeaderue 19. 220, 721, Usher ’21, Class Day Committee. DOROTHY DEAKAN “Dotty,” -“Dot’ Aste tor care and-a fie for woe.” Classical—General—Undecided — Junior Senior Feed Committee 718,’ ’19, Thanksgiving Pageant ’20, Senior Play ’21, Christmas Decoration Com- mittee ’20. THE ORACLE ELSIE E. DECKER “Ashie” “What sweet delight a quiet life affords.” General—East Stroudsburg State Nor- mal. MARGARET DEMLER “Demy,” “Peg” “Wit is an unexpected explosion W p of thought.” General—Normal—Knitting Unit 717, Decorating Committee ’21, Junior Senior Feed Committee ’20, Freshman Reception Committee ’20, Usher ’20, 21,-Gym.. Pageant ’21. MILDRED DEWEY “Dewey,” “Mid” “A pensive nun, devout and pure, Sober, steadfast, and demure.” General—College—Junior Senior Feed Committee ’20, Oracle Contributors’ Club ’20,’21, Knitting Unit ’18, Students’ Chairman War Work Committee ’20, Tennis Tournament 719, Chairman Christmas Decorating Committee ’21, Corridor Leader °19, Honorable Men- tion Poster Contest ’21, “Usher. ’21,; Chairman Hi-Tri Poster Committee Ai bs THE ORACLE MARGARET M. DUNAVAN “Peg,” “Marno” “Her voice was ever soft and low, An excellent thing in a woman.” Classical—P. G. Course—Goucher Col- lege—Knitting Unit 7°17, ’18, Junior Senior Feed Committee ’19, Gym. Fete ‘20, Pilgrim Masque ’20. HOWARD FISCHER “Fish,” “Fischer,” “Mr. Steadfast” _ “Nothing is impossible.” Classical—Princeton—Speaker for Hoov- er Fund (Near East Relief), Senior hiay ele |unioreb lay oa0-4¢Christmas Decorating Committee, Assistant Busi- ness Manager Senior Dance, Vice- President Chess Club ’21, Senior Sting Committee, Oracle Contributors’ Club ’20, Hikers’ Club, Class Day Commit- tee ’21, Debating Club ’20, Thanks- giving Pageant ’20, Gym. Pageant ’20, Assistant Business Manager Sen- lone haves? 1 GILBERT BOUGHTON FLETCHER, iG JR. “Gib,” “Gil,” “Fletch,” “Gibbie” : “He was a fellow of infinite jest.” Scientific—Mass. Institute of Tech— Cadet Corps 718, Class Secretary ’18, Class Cheer Leader 718, 719, 720, °21, Assistant School Cheer Leader ’20, School Cheer Leader ’21, Class Treas- urer ’20, Junior Senior Sting Commit- tee ’21, Senior Dance Committee ’21, Freshman Reception Committee ’20, ’21, Class Baseball ’21, Junior Dance Committee ’20, Class) Day Committee P24 28 THE ORACLE LEONORA J. FLESHUTZ “Johanna” “IT contend that conceit is just as natural to a human being as a center to a circle.” Classical—Conservatory of Music—C. H. S. Penna. JESSIE FULLERTON “If ladies be but young and fair, they have the gift to know it.” General—Wheelock School—G. A. A. Board 17.218; .Oracle Reporter™® try 18, 719, Junior;Play, Oracle Literary Editor °19, ’20, Freshman Reception Committee, ”19, °’20, Christmas Dec- orating Committee ’20, Christmas Pic- ture Committee ’20, Dramatic Society 20, ’21, Swimming Team ’20, ’21,.Jun- ior Senior Sting Committee ’20, ’21, Thursday Chapel Committee ’21, Mem- ber of Council ’20, ’21, Senior Oracle Board ’21, Class Day Committee ’21, Vice-President Senior Class ’20, ’21. ROBERT EARL FULLER “Bobbie” “Place me among the ladies.” General—Undecided—Track 718, 719, ’20, ’21, Captain Track ’21, Minstreels 718, 19 202i neiind Man: 19 220 sClags rackets. Usher a19% 20g 1s) oot ball Team 719, ’20, Class Basketball 719, ’20, Basketball ’20, Orchestra ’19, 20, Class Baseball ’20. THE ORACLE 2) RATHERINE VT GOODWIN= Ky? Kay” “Hang sorrow. Care would kill a cat.” Classical—General—Boston School Phy- sical Education—Freshman Reception Committee 7°19, Public Works Com- mittee °’20, Chairman Junior Decora- tion Committee ’20, Chairman Junior Senior Sting Committee ’21, Thursday Morning Committee ’21, Council ’20, olewlasso Basketballs.) 19.719). 220 0 eee et weld oe sit SS Dasketball sleeaml, 9 202.20, 1%, Ga ptains Girls’ Basketball Team ’20, ’21, President of B. A. A. ’20, ’21, Swimming Team ’21, Captain Girls’ Swimming ‘Team ’21, Class Day Dance Committee ’21. CHARLES HENRY GREENE “Charlie” “Woman was his only weakness” Scientific — Lafayette — Class Treasurer 16,2 0175) Minstrels’’’17,% Chass--Track pty weelo lock racks Leamisis,. 19; 20, ilwecapialn ole a rack. 20: JULIAN HALL “Julie,” “Toots,” “Jo” “She doth little kindnesses that others leave undone.” Classical—P. G. College—Knitting Unit 18, Surgical Dressings Unit ’18, Waitress Senior Feed 719, Hi-Tri Conference ’21, Contributors’ Club ’19, Christmas Decorating Committee ’20, Senior Dance Committee ’21, Dramatic Society, Senior Play ’21. 30 THE ORACLE HOWARD HALL “Slatz” “For manners are not idle, but the fruit of loyal nature and of noble mind.” Scientific—College—Rutgers Prep. School Two Years, P. H. S. Cadet Corps ’17, 18, P. H. S. Minstrel Show 718, 721. RALPH HALLER ad Sea be “I may not be handsome, but I swear I have a distinguished look.” Scientific College—Bridgeport High School 718, 719, ’20, Class Basketball 21, Class Baseball ’21, Debating Team 21, Pageant, Senior Play ’21, Hoover Relief Fund Speaker, Track Team ’21, Dramatic Society. CLINTON R. HARROWER “Clint,” CR “The honor that man gains himself is best.” Classical—Amherst—Treasurer of Hi Y 21, Advertising Manager Senior Play 21, Assistant Manager of Baseball 20, Manager of Baseball ’21, Senior Play ’21, Public Works Committee 718, First Senior Prize Essay Contest ’20, Second Prize Cicero ’20, Class Base- ball ’20, ’21, Football ’19, Minstrels 17, 718, Solicitor For Hoover Fund ’21, Gym. Pageant ’20, ‘Thanksgiving Day Pageant ’20, Senior Trial for Cour- tesy °’21, Surgical Dressings Unit 718, Oracle Contributors’ Club, Cadet Corps 718, Hiking Club ’21. THE HELEN MAUDE HASELTINE “Hazy” “And my distain is my reply.” Classical-General—Sargent Dramatic School—Lawn Fete ’20, Junior Senior Feed Committee 718, ’19, ’20, Christmas ‘Feed Committee Some oe 20, Christmas Decorating Committee, Ora- cle Contributors’ Club, Dramatic Club, Senior Dance Committee ’21, Coach of Dancing in Senior Play ’21, Class Basketball Team ’21, Varsity Basket- ball Team ’21, Chairman Class Day Committee ’21. N. ARTHUR HELMER PA rte “A quiet youth, yet not without much skill.” S cientific—Business—St. Xaviers Col- lege One Year, Public Works Com- mittee Chairman ’20, ’21. ELIZABETH HORAN “That is the bliss of solitude.” Commercial Course—Business. ORACLE 31 THE ORACLE aii RUSSELL R. HUNT “Russ” “To thine own self be true. And it shall follow as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.” Scientific—Medicine—Track 716, ‘17, Or- chestra °16, 7°17, Junior Industrial Army ’17, U. S. Army Two Years, Junior Senior Feed Committee ’20, Chairman Ring Committee ’20, Busi- ness Manager Oracle ’20, ’21, Business Manager Senior Play, Business Man- ager Senior Oracle, Treasurer Senior Class, Senior Baseball. HELEN HUMMER “Of a light golden kind,—and remarkably deep.” Commercial — Business — Knitting Unit 17, 18, Junior Senior Committee °18, 19, Thanksgiving Exercises 19, Gym. Pageant 719. SARAH B. JOHNSON “Sally” “Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and poise.” General—College—President of Hi-Tri 20, ’21, Member of Council ’20, ’21, Senior Play ’20, ’21, Secretary of Dra- matic Club, Junior Play, ’19, ’20, Sec- retary of Red Cross ’17, 18, President of Red Cross °18, 719, Treasurer of ( A. A. 719; 220-2 Chairman Pubhte Works Committee 718, 7°19, Girls’ Swimming Team ’20, ’21. Ww Le THE ORACLE HARVEY R. JONES “Come! Share my loaf.” Commercial—Busineess— Track Team 20, ’21, Football ’20, Class Baseball 20, °21, Junior Play ’20, Senior Play ’21, Minstrel Show ’20, Junior Decora- tion Committee 719, Senior Decoration Committee ’20. MARGARET KAINE “She would raise cain if she were able.” Commercial—Business. SARAH KAPELSOHN Sein “It’s the little things that count.” General—Montclair Normal School— Central High School, Newark, 718, °19, Senior Play ’21, Courtesy Contest ’21, Pronunciation Contest 721, Gym. Pageant ’20. 34 THE ORACLE LEWIS EVERETT KIMBALL “Toole,” “Long. Distance,” “Stretchy “If music be the food of love, play on.” Scientific—Amherst—Red Cross Room Captain 718, Joke Editor of Oracle ’18, Minstrels ’18, End Man ’19, Minstrels 20, Class Basketball °18, Treasurer Junior Ring Committee ’20, Advertis- ing Manager Junior Play ’20, Speaker for Hoover Relief Fund ’21, Senior Play Committee ’21, Pilgrim Pageant 21, Treasurer Dramatic Society 721, Senior Play ’21, Editor Senior Oracle, Swimming Team ’21, Manager Swim- ming Team ’21, Junior Senior Feed Committee ’20, Sting Committee ’20, 21, Assistant’ Chief. Usher.209@nrex Usher 721. HELEN LAKE “Helen” “But, Oh! she dances such a way.” Classical—General—Undecided — Junior Senior Feed, Christmas Decoration Committee ’20, Senior Dance, Junior Dance, Thanksgiving Pageant ’20, Ice Cream Committee ’20, Minstrels at Freshman Reception ’20. THERON O. LAWLER “Lawler” “His notes like liquid sweetness long drawn out.” General—College—Swimming ‘eam ’21, Orchestra, Football ’21. ‘LHE ORACLE 35 PAUL B. LEONHAUSER “Red” “A self made man? Yes—and worships his creator.” Classical—College—Exchange Editor Oracle Board ’20, Senior Oracle Board 21, Senior Play 717, Senior Play ’18, Senior Play ’21, Dramatic Society ’21, Lincoln Play ’21, Secretary of Chess Club ’21, Junior Roast Committee ’21, Thanksgiving Pageant ’20, Oracle Contributors’ Club, Pronunciation Contest ’21, Cadet Corps ’18, Solicitor for Hoover Fund ’21, Debating Club 20, First Prize Cicero ’20, Second Prize Caesar ’19, Columbus Day Play 20 Salutatorian ’21. ADELLA M. LIEBENOW Se Libye “A trifle heavy, but none the less divine.” Classical—Normal—Class Basketball cys doe Sewing� Units 17,- 718, Knitting Unit ’17, ’18, Junior Senior Decorating Committee ’20, Senior Christmas Decorating Committee ’21, Freshman Reception Committee ’20, Pilgrim Masque ’20, Public Works Committee ’19, ’20, Usher ’20, ’21, Ice Cream Committee, Minstrel at Fresh- man Reception ’20. FLORENCE LUERSSEN pe loreien “Sometimes I sit and think and sometimes I just sit.” General—Business. a meeps 36 THE - ORACLE MARGARET LUF “Tubby” “A daughter of the gods, divinely tall, And most divinely fair.” Classical — General — Social Service School—Gym. Pageant ’20, Oracle Con- tributors’ Club °19, Freshman Recep- tion Game Committee 719, 720, Junior Senior Feed Decorating Committee ’19, Christmas Decorating Committee ’20, Thanksgiving Pageant ’20, Courtesy , Contest ’21, Senior Play Costumes Committee ’21, Senior Play ’21, Senior Play Property Manager ’21. DONALD P. McKAY “Pete,” Mine. “He was my friend, faithful and — just to me.” Classical—College—Class Basketball “19, 21, Class Baseball ’21, Captain ’21, B. A. A. Minstrels Show 18, 719, Fresh- man Reception Committee 19, ee Oracle Reporter ’16. WILLIAM D. MOGEY “Melancholy men of all others are most witty.” Scientific—College—Cadet Corps °17, 18 P. H. S. Minstrels le eS il O THE ORACLE 37 EYELYN MOOR Dig es “Fair tresses man’s imperial race ensnare, And beauty draws us with a single hair.” Commercial—Business—Knitting Unit 718, Gym. Fete ’20, Class Basketball 720, Commercial Play ’21, Junior Sen- ior Feed Committee 719, Comforts Com- mittee 717. CLARA MOORE “The world knows only two, that’s Rome and I.” Comme rcial—Business—Junior Senior Feed Committee. BAZEE LEACH “Haze” “Tt seems to me ’tis only noble to be good.” Commercial—Business. 38 . THE ORACLE MARTHA LA TELLE “And when I see that lack of Gold, Pale grows the evening Red.” General—Undecided. RUTH MOREHOUSE “Morehouse,” “Rufus” “Whatever anyone does or says I must be good.” | Classical—Undecided—Red Cross ’17. MABEL MULLER “Man delights me not.” Commercial—Business. ILHE: sORAGES $9 JACK MEGGY “Tack” “He was a man that all the country loved.” General—Westfield High °17, 718, U. S. Peiyee0 Captains Po H. S, 1 ennis ‘ream 21, -Football Léam, 21. GEORGE MURRAY . “Nor woman either.” Scientific—Business—Minstrel Show ’20, Junior Decorating Committee ’19, Red Cross Surgical Dressings Unit, Senior Play ’17, Senior Baseball Team ’21. ELIZABETH NATHAN “A dainty little lady and most sweet.” Classical—Wellesley College—Secretary Senior Class°20, 721: 40 THE ORACLE CLARA NATHANSON “Clare,” “Jap” “Of all the arts, great music is the art To raise the soul above al! earthly storms.” Commercial—Newark Junior College— Surgical Dresisngs Unit ’17, Music for Gym. Pageant ’20, Orchestra ’20, 21, All Saints’ Day Exercises, Pro- nunciation Contest. SARAH NEWMILLER “Saree,” ‘“Seerah” “Kind hearts are more than coronets.” Commercial—Business—Knitting Unit 18, Surgical Dressings Unit 718, Gym. Pageant ’20, Basketball ’20. ELIZABETH O’SULLIVAN “Betty” “Her modest looks the cottage might adorn.” Commercial—Business. THE. ORACLE 41 MARY PALUSO “Whose little body lodged a mighty mind.” General—Syracuse University—Senior Play ’21, Public Works Committee ’21, Dramatic Society ’21, Pronunciation Contest 721, Gym. Pageant ’20. DUDLEY PARSONS “Comb down his hair. See! See! It stands upright. General—Undecided. OLGA E. PHILLIPSON ida Oo. “Earth has not anything to show more fair.” Commercial—Business—Junior Play ’20, Senior Play ’21. 42 THE ORACLE Kee DeWll be PIrK iN R- Pike “Sleep, sweet, peaceful sleep.” Scientific—Business—Cadet Corps 18, Public Works Committee 719, Class Baseball Team 718, ’19, ’20, ’21, Class Basketball Team ’18, Vice-President Sophomore Class ’19, Surgical Dress- ings Unit ’18, Junior Senior Feed Committee ’20, Junior Roast Commit- tee ’21, Oracle Board 719, Minstrel Show 718, Freshman Reception Com- mittee ’20, Red Cross ’18, Dramatic Society 721. RUSSELL POUND “Rus” “The ladies think him cute.” Commercial—College—Cadet Corps 718, Minstrel Show ’17, 718, ’19, ’20, Class Baseball -Team- 720,21, -Pageant| 215 Senior Play, High School Usher ’21, Track Leam (21: JEROME M. PREGER “Jerry” . “The little lamb of which the good book tells.” Commercial—College—Class Baseball ‘aie alle Ps. Haste. chess Clubss200 e245 Decorating Committee Junior Senior Feed. 20. THE ORACLE C. CLIFFORD RANDOLPH SG iite.bOnzs. “My only books are women’s looks, and folly is all they’ve taught me.” Scientific—Princeton—Cadet Corps 717, 18, Minstrel Show 717, 718, 719, ’20, Endman °’19, ’20, Manager Minstrel SHGvee cee. boards 21, Class Basketpaligucl are tS pel 9 ate. 2 Class Basepalle 200 be rts. basketball: 21, Patt we Ootbaliee1, bh. Eto. baseball 21, Junior Play ’20, Class Treasurer 18, Surgical Dressings Unit ’18, Busi- ness Manager Junior Play ’20. CLARA REBEKAH REES “ClarZ “Conspicuous by her absence.” Commercial—Business—Red Cross Sew- ing Unit, Red Cross Surgical Dressings Unit. SYLVIA BREGER REES SEUSSV. cae Ollie gas G DICKIE? “Who is Sylvia?” Commercial—Normal—Gym. Fete, Court Reporter at Mock Trial, Participant in St. Gaudens’ Program, Speaker in the Hoover Drive. 44 THE ORACLE GERTRUDE RITTENHOUSE ‘Dance, laugh, and be merry, but be also innocent.” Commercial—Business—Comforts | Com- mittee °17, Knitting Unit ’18, Class Basketball ’20, ’21, Usher .’21, Gym. Pageant ’20. CHARLOTTE LEE SACHAR “Lottie” “T’d rather have a fool to make me merry than experience to make me sad.” Commercial—College. CATHERINE SCHAEFER “Sunny” “She is pretty to walk with, Witty to talk with, And pleasant, too, to think on.” Classical—College—Surgical Dressings Unit, 718, Knitting Unit ’18, Junior Ring Committee °19, Gym. Exhibition 20, Junior Play ’20; Junior Senior Feed 719, Christmas Decorating Com- mittee 720, Literary Editor of Oracle ’20, ’24, Senior Oracle Board ’21, Jun- ior Roast Committee ’20, Oracle Con- tributors’ Club, Thanksgiving Pageant 20, Chairman Hi-Tri Supper Com- mittee ’20, 21, Freshman Reception Game Committee ’20, Tennis Tourna- ment ’20, Senior Dance Decoration Committee ’21, Class Basketball ’19, Ice Cream Committee ’20, Minstrels at Freshman Reception ’20, Senior Play?21: a EEE THE ORACLE | 45 RUTH SCHWARTZ “Ruthie,” “Rue” “Her air, her manners, all who saw admired.” Commercial—College—Knitting Unit, Gym. Pageant, Class Basketball 717. SARAH SCOTT “Pegoy” “Speech is great but silence is greater.” General—Business. MARJORIE P. SEARING “Searing,” “Peg “Peggy,” “Margie” “Woman’s at best, a contradiction still.” Classical—General — College — Knitting Unit °18, Surgical Dressings Unit 718, Ring Committee ’20, Christmas Dec- orating Committee ’21, Senior Repre- sentative to.G: A. A. Board ’21, Phy- sical Education Pageant ’20, Corridor Leader 719, ’20, ’21, Class Basketball 18, 719, ’20, ’21, Room Red Cross, Cap- tain 719, Tennis Tournament ’21. ORACLE HERBERT HENDERSON SEAMAN, JR. “Pee Wee,” “Shrimp,” “Herbie” “A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the wisést men.” Scientific—Prep School—Tennis Team ‘21, Minstrel Show 717, 718, 719, °20. Orchestra Minstrel Show °20, P. H. S. Usher, Class Baseball ’21, Craig Marsh Prize (First) 7°18. ROBERT M. SHEPHERD “Shep,” “Rob” “All great men are dying and I don’t feel very well myself.” Scientific Western Electrical — Track 1 8ut9 2021) Juniors Pracke 18s na Football ’20, Class Basketball 719, 20, Class Baseball ’20, ’21, Captain ’20, Cadets ’18, Senior Play ’18, Minstrel Show 718, 719: ?20, °21, P. H. S. Usher 19, ’20, ’21, Freshman Reception °19, 20, Junior Senior Feed Committee ’20, Debating Society ’20, Chess Club ’20, 21, Treasurer Chess Club ’21, Junior Play ’20, Senior Play ’21. CLIFTON SIEGELIN “Glitn “But as you know me all, a plain, blunt man, that loves my friends.” Scientific—Business—Senior Play, Junior Senior Feed Committee 719, 720. THE BASILE P. SOUPOS “Basile,” ‘Soupos” “How. charming is divine philosophy.” Scientific—Columbia—Senior Play, Ora- cle Contributors’ Club, Left Greek High School as a Freshman on account of the War in 1914. Came to America in Q@ctober 1919, entered P. H. S. in April 1920. WILLIAM T. SPERRY SBI “Young fellows will be young ° fellows.” Commercial—Business—Gym. Pageant 720, Junior Decorating Committee, Senior Decorating Committee, Com- mercial Department Play’ ’21, Usher 721, Senior Play, B. A. A. Minstrels 19, 20, Perch lee wor lCER: oiiBob,” -“Sspice”’ “He was the noblest Roman of them all.” Scientific—Alfred—Jefferson Medical— Public Works Committee 718, Chair- man 719, Cadet Corps 718, Color Ser- geant 719, Oracle Board ’19, Electri- cal Board 719, Chief ’20, ’21, Fresh- man Reception Committee 719, ’20, ’21, Floor Committee ’20, ’21, Class Treas- urer 719, Class Ring and Pin Commit- tee, Junior Senior Feed Committee, Junior Play Committee, Junior Play, Junior Dance Committee, Class Presi- ence lit ey 19.0 19) Secretary. 720, Vice-President GA Thanksgiving Pageant, Dramatic Society ’21, Class Basketball ’21, Senior Christmas Com- mittee, Chapel Usher ’21, Chairman aie eseniorePlay. 6... S. Council 719, 720, ’21, President ’21, Senior Presi- dent. ORACLE 48 THE ORACLE RALPH SRAGER “Ray” “Scarce rears above the mother earth his tender form.” Commercial—Business—College League Baseball. . FLORENCE MABEL STEENMAN “Flossie” “Muse not that I thus suddenly proceed, For what I will I will, and there’s and end.” Classical—Music School—E. T. H. S. Evanston, Lllf417, 718,5 Ga Ree ees Glen Ridge, N. J., 718, 719. JESSIE STILLWELL “Jeddy” “Still water runs deep.” Commercial—Business—Gym. Pageant 20, Freshman Game Committee ’21, Knitting Unit ’18, Corridor Leader ’20. THE ORACLE 49 M. ELEANOR TREACY SLreeky™ “For e’en tho’ vanquished, she could giggle still.” Classical—Designing School—Mt. St. Mary’s One Year, Christmas Decorat- ing Committee ’20, Contributors’ Club, Thanksgiving Pageant ’20, Honorable Mention Caesar Prize ’19. MARJORIE TUZO Duce: “T remain mistress of myself and mine own soul.” Classical—Physical ‘Training School— Red Cross 717, Secretary of Class ’18, Sophomore Representative G. A. A., Chairman Junior Senior Feed ’19, Chairman of Picture Committee ’20, Assistant Manager of Basketball Team 19, ’20, Manager of Basketball Team 20, 21, Thanksgiving) Pageant ’19, Thanksgiving Pageant ’20, Chairman of Social Committee Hi-Tri ’21, Swim- ming Team ’21, Honorable Mention Babcock Prize ’20, Dramatic Society AP PAUL B. TUZO, JR. “Tuz” “And calm and peaceful be my sleep Rocked in the cradle of the deep.” Scientific—Annapolis—Senior Play 18, Cadet Corps ’18, Property Manager Junior Play ’20, Minstrels ’19, Assis- tant Manager Footbali ’19, Manager Football ’20, Assistant Advertising Manager Oracle ’20, ’21, Assistant Advertising Manager Senior Oracle ’21, Assistant Stage Manager of Sen- ior Dlayes21; 50 THE ORACLE G V ROBERT S. VAIL “Bob” “Fortune favors the brave.” eneral—College—P. H. S. Méinstrel Show 7145) PH. iS. Footbal ie open P Hy SS) “Erack- ! camer 15,8 eis B-seball Team 717, ’21, Class Basket- balleti4e015 eo 16;sU sherm 15e et owes 21S ae On CALM Ye L S Lo ee ee Committee ° 21,° School” Counciliaezi Presidente By Are age: RUG ale VAI “Rufus” “T have a name, a little name.” Commercial—Business—K nitting Unit 18, Junior Senior Feed Committee ’19, Gym, Pageant ’20, Senior Play ’21. IOLET VELINSKY “oy? “I never asked anyone to believe me.” Commercial—Business. THE ORACLE BAYARD V. C. VAN RENSSELAER “Rensler,” “Van” “A moral, sensible, and well-bred man.” Scientific—Rutgers—Class Day Commit- tee ‘21, Surgical Dressings Unit 718, Minstrels ’19, ’20, ’21, Senior Play ’18, 721, Hiking’ Club, ’21. DOROTHY B. VAN WINKLE “Dot” “If to be fat is to be hated, no wonder we love her so.” Commercial—Business—Gym. Pageant 20, Thanksgiving Pageant ’20, Knit- ting ’18, Surgical Dressings Unit ’18, Hockey Team ’19. EDMUND WALDORF “Ed,” “Eddie” “Come and trip it as vou go On the light fantastic toe.’ Scientific—College V. M. I—P. H. S. Cadet Corps ’17, Tennis Team 19, B. A. A. Minstrels ’17, Junior Play aesenioner lay.) 21 0P. eH. 1S. Usher 18, 719, ’20, ’21, President Hiking Club ’21, Class Day Committee ’21. at 52 ORACLE BERTRAM D. TALLAMY “Bert” “T love a good time.” Scientific—College—Corporal in P. H. S. Cadets 717, Junior Senior Feed Deco- rating Committee ’19, Assistant Ad- vertising Manager of the Oracle ’20, Advertising Manager of the Oracle 21, Captain of P. H. S. Swimming Team, Assistant Business Manager of Senior Play ’21, Advertising Manager Senior Oracle ’21. EVELYN-ADELE -TAYLOR “Evy” “Fairest and best adorned is she Whose clothing is humility.” Classical—Undecided—Cranford High School Three Years. PEAR? TILEBRY “Pal? “Oh, light that lies in a woman’s eyes.” Commercial—Business—J unior Senior Feed Committee, Commercial Play. THE ORACLE ELSA WICKSTROM “Shrimp” “If you want a helping hand, heretitsise: Commercial—Business—Knitting Unit 18, Gym. Pageant ’20, Corridor Lead- er: 20) PATRICIA WALSH “Pat” “Oh wad some power the giftie gie us, To see ourselves as others see us.” Classical—Kindergarten Work and Art School—Wadleigh High School ’18, 19, ’20, Dramatic Society ’21, Thanks- giving Pageant ’20, Lincoln Play ’21, Courtesy Contest ’21. MARGARET WHITE “Peg,” “Peggy” “Her glorious fancies come from far, Beneath the silver evening star, But yet her heart is ever near.” Classical—College—First Babcock Prize ay ersectetary of Classi 719) 20, Thanksgiving Pageant 19, War Serv- ice Memorial Committee ’20, Gym. Pageant ’20, Freshman Reception Game Committee ’°18, Freshman Reception Decorating Committee and Floor Com- mittee 719, Chairman Decorating Com- mittee for Junior Senior Feed ’19, School Editor Oracle Board ’20, ’21, Junior Play ’20, Honorable Mention W. C. T. U. Prize ’20, Debating Club ’20, Chairman Ice Cream Committee 20, Chairman Hi-Tri Program Com- mittee °20, 721, Usher 20, ’21, Vice- Etresidentus ramaticrs Glub: 620.7 221, ‘Chairman Senior Play Committee ’21, Pilgrim Pageant ’20, Senior Play ’21, Senior Oracle Board ’21, Swimming Team ’21, New School Song Contest Committee ’21. 5+ THE CONSTANCE VOORHEES “Connie” “Along the cool sequestered vale of life She kept the even tenor of her way.” General—Undecided—O. T. Waring Prize °17, Junior Feed Committee ’20, Junior Play Committee ‘20, Gym. Pageant ’20. ANNA V. TOWNSEND “Blonde” “They also se ve who only stand and wait.” General—Commercial—Business. RAMON F. WIKOFF ORACLE MYRON ZUCKER “The greatest truths are the simplest: so are the greatest men.” Scientific—Cornell—Orchestra, Thanks- giving Pageant, Debating Team, ’21, Senior Play Song Committee ’21, Dra- matic Society, Hoover Fund Speaker, Senior Play Committee, Senior Play, Hikers’ Club ’21, formerly went to Pep pe Hoss ’ ROY D. GUERNSEY “Guernsey’ “For he’s a jolly good fellow.” Scientific—Dartmouth—Varsity Football 19, 20, Class Baseball ’20, ’21, Senior Dance Committee Junior Play, Senior Roast Committee Dramatic Club, Chapel Usher ’20, ’21, Blain Academy Two Years, Mt. Hermon One Year. “Anner” “Oh, what may man within him hide | Tho’ angel on the outward side.” Scientific—Business—Three Years in N. B. H. S. Varsity Football Squad ’20, io LrackLeam=2iceals FOOTBALL TEAM—SWIMMING TEAM THE ORACLE 58 THE ORACLE Junior Play of 1921 The remarkable dramatic talent of 1921 was given evidence last year when, smashing all records and setting a worthy precedent, the Class produced a Junior Play. In fact, it was twice as good as might be expected since two side-splitting comedies “Rosalie” and “The Bluffers’’ were most successfully produced. In “Rosalie” the dramatic talent of the famous Class of ’21 made its first bow to the public, and established the high standard which the Thespians of the Class have maintained. Gladys Carstarphen in the’ role of Madame Bol experienced far greater trials from her stubborn maid Rosalie than even in these days of house maid rule. Charles Dayton, as Monsieur Bol, had clipped his temper to about the same length as Petruchio’s and he stormed about the stage in a true dramatic style at Rosalie, Margaret White, who, with a stubbornness born of a deep appreciation for her part, followed closely on the steps of Mme. Bernhardt, her great predecessor in that part. While the audience was still laughing at the humorous “Rosalie” the scenery had been changed to that of the ‘“Bluffers.” About everyone connected with this play but the audience was truly bluffed. Monsieur and Madame Ratinous, Sally Johnson and Roy Guernsey, tried to appear far wealthier than they were in order that their son might be considered worthy to marry the daughter of Monsieur and Madame Malengear, Bob Spicer and Jesse Fullerton, who in turn were masquerading their small capital in order to appear as well to do as the Ratinous. The exigencies which this dual camouflage provoked produced no end of merriment among the audience. ‘The acting by each mem- ber of the cast was very commendable, and the first dramatic enterprise of the Class of 1921 terminated a brilliant financial and dramatic success. THE ORACLE 59 Christmas Exercises When the ‘auditorium, according to the ancient and honorable custom, was handed over to the Seniors at the conclusion of the Christmas Exercises, the school in general and the Juniors in particular began to wriggle with excitement. The curtains were soon drawn revealing the interior of the examination room at Ellis Island. White capped and aproned nurses, uniformed guards, doctors and assistants in snowy white clothes were bustling about preparing to receive a load of immigrants which were to be landed from the newly arrived ship 1922. The preparation was soon finished and the large number of spectators composed a Senior Class, broke forth in a song of welcome to the tune of “Mr. Zip, Zip, Zip.” “Good morning little Junior Class Who has just crossed the deep blue sea, Good morning little Junior Class With your immigrants to our country, Checks and Russians and Irish, too, To Ellis Island’ you won’t get thru: Good morning little Junior Class. The port is for detention, you need no intervention, We hope that we can let you in. In answer to the summons from the head official, various immigrants of the Junior Class were brought up for examination. Testimony as to their history and general worth of character was furnished by various members of the Senior Class, in view of which many were sent to padded cells, others refused admittance, and some others, but a very few, were allowed to enter on probation. When the examination was over, the Class responded to the invitation to dinner by the Junior President by singing lustily a song: written by John Daniel to the tune of Love’s Old Sweet Song.” When on the last day of our happy fall On all the school, the footlight shadows fall And we are thru with all the Junior throng. Senior will drone the reconciling song, And for our work an honest recompense We up here dine ourselves at your expense. Just a song at mid-day when the fun is o’er And the peaceful handshakes end our class, Tho’ the hearts are angry and the stings still burn; Cool them off with luncheon, and wait your turn, Next year will come your turn. SCENES FROM “SHERWOOD” THE. ORACLE 61 Sherwood If the Junior Play gave evidence of twenty-one’s budding dramatic talent. “Sherwood,” the senior play, given on May 21, displayed that talent in full bloom. The setting of the play was in Sherwood forest in the good old days when Robin Hood and his merry men lived upon the King’s deer. ‘The scenery was beautiful, the sturdy Oaks of Sherwood thru which filtered the summer moon- light was so real that the audience could fancy the scent of the wild wood flowers about. Andrew Adelmann engineered this stage setting. “he costumes of all from the elaborate ball gown of the Queen to the simple jerkin of the forester were the exact replicas of those worn at that time. No effort or expense had been spared by Margaret White who so capably directed the cas- tuming. To Miss Le Fevere, dramatic coach of the play, a great amount of the success and honor gained by the play is due. The part of Robin Hood, the romantic outlaw, who lived among the peasant folks in Sherwood, was faken by Myron Zucker. - Whether dreamer, lover, or duelist, it seemed always that the real Robin of the legends was upon the stage, for Myron’s interpretation of Robin’s role was excellent. Prince John, who loved Robin Hood’s sweetheart, Lady Marion, as much as he hated Robin, was represented by Ralph Haller and a double dyed villain he was, with a most enviable swagger and a truly wicked sneer. As tor lady Marion, whose part was portrayed by Sally Johnson,—little wonder that both men had fallen so desperately in love with her—graceful, dignified, and fearless as she was with a true dramatic talent. Gladys Carstar- phen, as the plotting Queen Eleanore, did her utmost to ensnare Robin and destroy Lady Marion. The vigor and the appreciation which Gladys: displayed in this difficult charact er won for her applause and honor which she truly merits. ok eats The part of Shadow-of-a-Leaf, half-fairy, half-human, who tried to thwart the evil plans of King John and Queen Eleanore was taken by Mary Paluso. Her small figure, her facial expression and the pathetic tone in her voice gripped the audience with deep emotion. Mention should be made of Lewis Kimball. who took the part of Lord Fitzwalter, Marion’s father, with real dramatic art revealing the hypocrisy and sincerity in this interesting character. All of the members of the cast did excellently; but since we have not space here to mention each separately, let us but say the quality of their work was worthy of the Class of 1921. Sherwood marked another milestone in the rapid progress of the Class of 1921 and will remain forever in the memories of all who saw it. K TEAM BALL TEAM—TRAC -_ 4 4 BASI LHESORAGCLE 63 Class Day On the evening of June 21, 1921, the Senior Class celebrated Class Day. The scene of this particular celebration lay in one of the largest hotels in New York where the members of the illustrious Class of 1921 were holding a reunion. In honor of this happy occasion, the proprietor, Bob Spicer, moved that they render a song, which they did with a right good will in the following words: Opening Song —‘I Never Knew.” Good evening folks, now that summer has begun, We’re going to stage a hotel One where you don’t come to get cooled off, But surely it’s almost as swell. Just lend your ears and your eyes, And you will have a surprise for We cannot go without showing the wide world That our fame is at its height. Here in the footlight’s glow You will have to know That old twenty-one shines bright. Hundred strong, sing our song, We sure are quite a regiment to bring along. So—You’ll have to know what a good crowd is like, when You back up and go tonight. No folks, we’re not out to roast little juniors, We stand alone tonight. Class Day is here and this hotel lobby Shows all is cozy and bright. Dancing will come when we’re through, Do not get nervous or blue. for (Repeat Chorus) The proprietor had just ordered the bell hops to show the guests to their rooms when word came, via telephone, that Messrs. Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior were anxious to discuss with the class, their activities in past years. The Class was anxious to wait and hear from these gentlemen and immediately Mr. Freshman, Pat Bartalmoucci, came down the elevator and reminded them of the adventures of our first year in P. H. S. Paul Leonhauser, as Mr. Sophomore next recited the antics cut by the budding Class of 1921 when Sophis Morons. Mr. Junior, Jack Daniel, was next to arrive via elevator and he recited in true dramatic form the achievements of the Class as Juniors. Then last came Lewis Kimball, Mr. Senior, who reviewed for us the glory which noble ’21 won in her senior year. The proprietor then paged a number of members of the Class in order to give them the honors voted them by the Class. Four gossips, Helen Hazeltine, Jessie Fuller- ton, Kay Goodwin, and Peg Dean upon mention of the names of various members of the Class began to express in a gossip’s whisper their opinion of what each one’s future would be. 64+ THE .ORACLE As a grand finale the will of the generous Class of 1921 was read at the conclusion of which by unanimous vote it was decided to sing another song before parting; it was: Closing Song First is the verse and chorus of ‘““Mammy.”’ Verse: Everything seemed lovely Starting out our year, For we were Seniors that long sought for goal, Worthy of envy no need to condole. Things weren’t quite so lovely Work we had to fear; Still at graduation, Joy won’t staunch the tear. we're leaving Dear old High School, Some go east and some go west But here is where our hearts shall rest. Plainfield High School Twenty-one’s proud spirit shall linger forever. We are going, leaving you is leaving home; We are going, sorry that the time must come. Farewell High School, Where e’er our life paths leads, we’ll never lose sight of High School, High School. Chorus of' “Coral Sea” All thru our school days we’ve longed for this proud hour, When on the stage we rise up to bid farewell To all our school mates. With loving fervor we honor Plainfield High Twenty-one, the Class immortal, Chants a last good bye. J. DANIEL. THE ORACLE 65 66 THE ORACLE Class History FRESHMAN YEAR. At the time when the Class of 1921 entered Plainfield High School, a profound improvement in the school and its activities was noticed by King Lindsley Best’s court. “Though few members of the class made teams, never- theless the influence of the class’s spirit gave the teams the necessary support which made them win. ‘The famous P. H. S. Cadet Corps, an organization now extinct, was manned chiefly by ’21’ers who valiantly demonstrated their ability to march an hour without a drink. Moreover, many others supported the surgical dressings unit: which could not have existed without their aid. Some members of the horde were so eager in their desire to knit that they did so even during interesting class recitations, such as Latin. “Toward spring, a group of this class’s most able members volunteered to help raise war crops at Camp Holly. Notwithstanding 1921’s culture, spirit, and wisdom, how- ever, many of the class sadly learned that delinquent hours could be much more easily acquired from Miss Moore, the terrifyer, than they could be cancelled. H. FIscHer. SOPHOMORE YEAR. When we were young and senseless In our second year at High We ever felt defenseless When Father Best was nigh. We admired those mighty heroes Of the Class of old nineteen; Bue we paddled our canoes And we've earned our laurels green, When we were little Sophies ‘They gave us nice vacations For “flu” and other maladies | ‘That were of long durations. In honor of our youth, They had an April fool Which gave a good excuse For getting out of school, Till the armistice was signed Out across the sea And we all marched out in line, Confounding powers that be. THE ORACLE 67 JUNIOR YEAR. As Juniors, we were infant prodigies, so to speak. We started out the year by scrapping with the infamous Class of 1920, and were perched at the peak of happiness when our Class president defeated their Class president in fistic combat. Qh, to be sure they roasted us the next day, but in the end we were only half baked. We continued the fight to the bitter end’ which occurred at the end of June, when we drove them out of school. Early in the spring we gave a the dansant, so called because of the absence of tea, but for an afternoon dance it was a howling success, chiefly due to the pep exhibited by the punch. Many stalwart athletes were contributed by the Class at this time, and our victory in Class basketball is really worth crowing about. The only male member of the varsity debating team was our shining light C. Dayton and our bunch may well be proud of him if nothing else. However, where we really starred was as actors. In fact, we had so much dramatic ability that we felt religiously inclined to present two plays in order to parade it all. The first Junior Oracle ever originated in the history of these classic halls was displayed to the world in May 1920. Remarkable Class! Just look us over! Jack DANIEL. SENIOR CLASS. Hello, Folks! Say I’ve been thinking over during these last few days before we all leave old P. H. S. that we have a mighty good bunch in old 1921. Let’s just think over what we've done since last fall. First crack off the bat we elected Bob Spicer as proprietor of our establishment and Jessie Fullerton as his assistant. We put Rus. Hunt behind the cash register and made Elizabeth Nathan stenographer. The next thing in which 1921 starred was the Dramatic Society ; we supplied all the officers and over half the members of this August Association. Of course, we figured on the Oracle Board with Dayton, Hunt and Tallamy as the big chiefs. We supplied five members of the football team and a captain, Paul Brousse, for the basketball team. Along Christmas time we gave a dance and did something else. Remember how we wiped the floor of the gym with the Juniors and then made them feed us the next day, after we had roasted them in chapel. We didn’t do much for a while except watch Charlie Dayton debate, but pretty soon we blossomed out again. ‘This time it was the Senior Play, “Sher- wood.” That this play was remarkably good you'll all agree, and we feel confident that it will go down in history rivaling “Cyrano de Bergerac.” That’s about all, save the work of Fuller, Wyckoff and Greene on the track team. We are all sorry to leave old P. H. S., and we'll remember forever some of the friends we have made and the good times we have had together. Lewis KIMBALL. 68 THE ORACLE DEBATING TEAM THE ORACLE 70 THE ORACLE English Composition 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. Dorothy Bird. Second Prize—Ten dollars in books chosen by receiver of the prize, Charles Dayton. Honorable Mention—J. Fullerton, M. Evans. Commendation—M. Rolande. The Craig A. Marsh Prize, given by Mrs. O. T. Waring to the pupils of the Freshman Class writing the best composition. First Prize—T'en dollars in gold, J. Baglin. Second Prize—F ive dollars in gold, R. Adams. Honorable Mention—Florence George. The W. C. T. U. Prize for the best essay on a given topic. Prize—Five dollars in gold—Alleyne Macnab. Honorable Mention—Sylvia Reese. The Courier-News Prize for the best essay on a topic relating to munici- pal affairs. Prize—Ten dollars in gold—Howard Fischer. Honorable Mention—Jack Daniel, Margaret White. MATHEMATICS ‘The Dr. C. H. Stillman Prize, given by Mr. William M. Stillman. First Prize—Fifteen dollars in gold—Ronald Hamley. Second Prize—Ten dollars in gold—Herbert Hooker. TRANSLATION PRIZES N Given by Mr. Alexander Gilbert for the best translation of assigned passages, a first prize of three dollars and a second prize of twe dollars, expended in books, chosen by the receiver of the prize. Virgil: First Prize—Paul Leonhauser. Second Prize—Gladys Bye. Honorable Mention—Adelle Liebenow. Cicero: First Prize—Clarence Mowen. Second Prize—Milton Runyon. Honorable Mention—Philip Byck. af THE -ORACLE 1 Caesar : First Prize—Alleyne Macnab. Second Prize—Ronald Hamley. | Honorable Mention—Gertrude Ayer. COMMERCIAL PRIZES No Given by Mr. Ernest A. Ackerman, a first prize of three dollars and a second prize of two dollars expended in purchase of books, chosen by the receiver of the prize. Amanuensis: First Prize—Clara Nathanson. Second Prize—Helen Hummer. Honorable Mention—Clara Moore. Stenography I: First Prize—Leona Paluso. Second Prize—Cora Christianson. Honorable Mentiton—Edna Pound. Bookkeeping I: First Prize—May Shannon. Second Prize—Marguerite Roseberry. Honorable Mention—Helen Anderson. Typewriting I: Birst: Prize==Daisy Hile: Second Prize—Ruth Hoffman Honorable Mention—Arthur Van Pelt. SCIENTIFIC PRIZES v 2 The J. L. Lyle Prize for best work in Physics. Prize—Ten dollars in gold—Leonard Cobb. Honorable Mention—Gilbert Fletcher, Basile Soupos. The Levis M. Booth Prize, given for best work in Chemistry. Prize—Ten dollars in gold—Clarence Mowen. Honorable Mention—Harvey Jones. 72 Most Popular J. Fullerton G. Fletcher Best All Around K. Goodwin P. Brousse Done Most for P. H. S. S. Johnson R. Spicer Done Most for 1921 G. Carstarphen R. Spicer Most Executive Ability S. Johnson R. Hunt Most Likely to Succeed M. Paluso B. Soupos Most Independent H. Hazeltine B. Soupos Most Class Spirit G. Carstarphen G. Fletcher Most Generous G. Carstarphen B. Soupos Most Sensible M. Luf, R. Spicer Most Dignified C. Voorhees A. Adelmann Poets M. White J. Daniel Orators S. Johnson C. Dayton Musicians C. Nathanson M. Zucker THE ORACLE Class Statistics Most Energetic C. Schaefer G. Fletcher Best Natured J2 Hall H. Jones Most Studious M. Paluso P. Leonhauser Most Womanly M. Luf Most Manly R. Vail Most Athletic K. Goodwin P. Brousse Best Actress G. Carstarphen Best Actor M. Zucker Prettiest Girl E. Moor Handsomest Boy J. Meggy Most Fun K. Goodwin J. Daniel Mast Happy-go-Lucky K. Goodwin D. Geary Best Dancer H. Hazeltine P. Brousse Man’s Lady J. Fullerton Lady’s Man R. Guernsey Most Likely to Marry E. Nathan W. Besler Faculty Joys M. Paluso P. Leonhauser Faculty Torments V. Bey W. Besler Biggest Talker J. Fullerton C. Dayton Biggest Bluffer EK. Treacy O. Halsted Most Bashful E. Decker J. Preger Most Romantic P. Walsh J. Daniel Quietest G. Bye J. Preger Most Punctual M. Paluso LeCobb NoOisiest D. Deakin G. Fletcher Most Attractive J. Fullerton O. Halsted Neatest E. Moor R. Pound Biggest Blusher C. Voorhees P. Leonhauser Biggest Flirt H. Hazeltine C. Greene Biggest Jollier H. Hazeltine G. Fletcher Class Baby EK. Nathan P. Leonhauser THE ORACLE 73 ae ss LASS PROPHECY 74 THE ORACLE Patricia WaLtsH—What will become of Patricia? [Let Leon house her (Leonhauser ). EpwAarpD WALDORF—We see many years of sea life: for Ed. Because of his long experience on Lake Hopatcong, he will be made captain of a coal barge in New York Harbor. He will also travel a great deal on land in the vicinity of a distant city known as Bernardsville, where he will be “Mary.” RatpH HaLter—Ralph, the orator. He will be in great demand in northern cities as a debater, for, owing to the color of his hair and his fiery dis- position, he will be able to heat an auditorium to a temperature almost beyond endurance. Jutta. HaAtt—Julia will become a great musician. After thirty years’ study abroad, she shall play to all the crown heads of Europe, and then return to America to play to all the bald-heads of the Class of 1921. Howarp Hatt—Howard shall spend his honeymoon climbing the Alps. An avalanche shall carry away their trusty climbing staffs, but Howard, ever the gentleman, shall offer himself to his fair one in distress, as an Alpine stick, and she will reach the top safely and happily. Marcar—etT Wuitre—Margaret will become a fortune teller of great re- nown. She will predict the future of P. H. S. and keep it out of trouble after she leaves. Bog Vatt—QOur renowned baseball pitcher and catcher can catch anything from flies to chickens. His success will be through a diamond. What’n ( Wot- ton) the deuce do you mean? ANDREW ADELMANN—Andrew, our dignified classmate, will: become a great electrician at Sing Sing, where he will experience his last shock. Pat BarTALamMoucci—Pat, the fightin’ Irishman, will stick to the ring till he takes to the diamond. i CLARA AND SYLVIA ReEEs will found a school for young children. Due to the business ability of Clara and the social charm of Sylvia, this school shall become a financial and educational success. THE ORACLE 75 Mary Patusc—In forming a decision for her career Mary will find it hard to choose whether to be an actress, a teacher, a writer, politician, minister, financier, doctor, lawyer or follow several lines in which she is already proficient. Myron ZuCKER—Many, many miles, Myron may meander managing manifold matters merrily, moreover, misdirecting mystically monstrous Moscow multitudes, meanwhile manceuyring many mutinous mobs. My-My! Bert [LALLAMY— Bert’s career at Rensallear Will fit him for an engineer. And while he’s there his “rep” he’ll make By saving people from the “Lake.” CHARLES Dayton—-After gaining great honor in Colgate as a public speaker, our Class Orator will give up debating for an editor’s chair. He'll return to Plainfield from whence he’ll “sally”? out to ““Johnson’s” Drive where he will establish his headquarters while editing that famous magazine “Echoes from a bachelor’s apartment.” WALTER BronstoN—Our handsome actor will find the vocation of a detective suitable for him. He will attain success by revealing a huge plot of graft among the society leaders in the management of “Free Milk for France.” Outca PHILLIPSON—Olga, ovr pretty Olga, will pose for advertisements of Lash-Broween, Pepsodent, Brillianteen, Mulsified Coconut Shampoo and Pompeian Vanishing Cream. ArtHur HeEwtme_r, Jr.—After leaving the battered walls of P. H. S., Art. will spend his time inventing a flying battleship for use in future wars. Paut LEONHAUSER desires to stand “pat” with “Walsh’s” drug store in order to run up an account for sodas. Pere McKay—Into the great world ventures another McKay. For this McKay we predict a brilliant success In newspaper work; obtaining actresses pictures for the Sunday supplement being his specialty. Dan Geary will take a course at Rutgers in “How to work a farm after sleeping four years in High School.” 76 THE ORACLE Harovtp Brirron—Harold, our pink haired musician, will compose a song entitled “The larger the pipe the bigger the smoke, I like cigarettes but they make me choke.” Lewis Everett Kimpatv will play in “Polly and Her Pals,” taking the part of a bean pole standing in a “clay brook,” In the last act he sings ‘“Ade- laide, my Adelaide” to the music of ‘“Harp-er-er” the afore-mentioned ‘“‘cla � My ¥ brook.” HELEN Lake—-Helen Louise will sojourn in the famous metropolis ““Anan- dale” until opportunity knocks at her door and she joins Barnum’s Circus under the cognomen of ‘Tall Amy.” Herren HUMMER—Helen will fall in love with a man! by chance the owner of a Fierce-Sparrow, motor to Los Angeles and enter the movies. Rovgert SpricER— Midst dusky figures clothed in grass, Bob, his declining years will pass A doctoring up the heathen wild With dopes of wondrous herbs compiled Just as when in High School here He doped us all with sturdy cheer. JESSIE FULLERTON hypnotize the fraternity pins from any innocent college boys who happen ( ?) to fall victims to her ‘‘claws.”’ Jessie, our national heart breaker will proceed to EvizaBETH NATHAN—FElizabeth, the class baby, of course, will not be expected to do much walking. It’s predicted that she’ll be carried around in a private car on the Jersey Central. I wonder why? PauL Brousse—Paul will have a few days “grace” at “Beechwood” before entering Dartmouth. Here he will become prominent in athletics and star on all the Varsity Teams. CATHERINE SCHAEFER—Sunny will go to the “Clinton” Reformatory for a short time. When she returns she will tell about the things that “harrow ’er.” Lon ORACLE 77 GtLapys CarsTaRPHEN—Gladys will become a Second Sarah Bernhardt, but will act only under the condition that she may always quote, ‘‘What is so rare as a day. with ‘June.’ ” RUSSELL BuRDICK—Russ,, by dint of hard work and perseverance will be- come chief of the Dunellen Fire Department for, from childhood, Russ has been used to playing with fire. CLINTON Harrower—After becoming famous as an orator, Clinton will tour the world in a vain attempt to find the “Sunniest”’ spot on earth. RusseELL Hunt—Because of his great executive ability, Russ will attain world wide fame, but nevertheless will become manager of the Loizeaux Lumber Company, where his interests have always been cent ered. Marcaret DEAN—Meggy, slips, Peggy will become a singer of interna- tional fame. Owing to her bobbed hair, she will be taken for a sister Bolsheviki in Russia and will never again return to U. S. SARAH JOHNSON will later become the leading lady in John Drinkwater’s famous play, ‘“‘Did she slip or was she pushed?” featuring in the second scene how to smoke in the gallery. HELEN Haze_tine—After Helen graduates from Chalif’s dancing school she will pose for the “Eastman” Kodak Company at which she will have great success and later she will become an “iron monger.” DorotHy Deakrn—Dot will make a great hit in theatrical circles, largely on account of the brevity and filminess of her costumes, but will finally give up her work because of her ‘‘Case” on Billy. JacK DanieLs—Jack for many years will wield the racket and the pen, and orate impervious to the glances of many fair maidens, but will finally suc- cumb and spend his time writing odes to his beloved. GERTRUDE RITTENHOUSE—Gertrude will obtain the position of stenog- rapher for the ‘““Wilson” Publishing Co., but here she shall become nervous in the presence of her employer and tear all her copies to “bits.” WILLIAM BEsLER—William will show his fellow students at Princton how to handle a “Lizzie.” 78 THE” ORACLE CHARLES DaytcN—After gaining further honors as a public speaker in Colgate, our Class orator will give up the rostrum for an editor’s chair. ba return to Plainfield, “sally”? out to “Johnson’s” drive, where he’ll establish his headquarters while editing the “Toddler.” EvELYN Moor— This maiden fair With beauty rare Will journey to a “Producer’s lair’ Where she'll ensnare A millionaire Beware! Beware! DEWITT PITKIN Frank DeWitt Pitkin, Junior third, Will seek out a career so far deferred After his stay in P. H. S. long. By going to England with accent strong To poach on a fair and fine estate For “bunnies” with ears of sizes great. HERBERT SEAMAN— Art, gentle art, He will lure for the start “Till fame crowns him for her own ‘Then we'll be proud Of him so endowed When small Herby’s to manhood grown. THE -ORACLE 80 THE ORACLE Vamp—You may consider yourself very sharp, but I could give you a few wrinkles. Ire—Yes, and never miss them. Ignorance—What did that fellow mean by saying that the room was as black as ashate Wisdom—Oh! that’s the darkness that may be felt. An indignant spinster declares that girls seldom wear more than four articles of clothing at the modern dances. We take it that the lady did not take into consideration the pair of shoes and two stockings. “Are your feet insured?” I asked A dancing girl from France. No answer, then she said at last, “Tt’s not that kind of dance.” He—I'd be tickled to death to teach you to swim. She—I’d be tickled to death if you did. The Amorous One—Do you ever peep thru the key hole when I am sitting in there with your sister? Small Brother—Sometimes when mother ain’t there. Optimist—One who still carries a corckscrew. Pessimist—One who has thrown his away. No, Carbona dear, Commissioner Volsted has not yet found the red-bound volume called: ‘“Who’s Hootch in Ameriker.” ‘“That’s a swell ankle you have!’ “Yes, I sprained it last night.” “My efforts are not altogether fruitless,” said the comedian optimistically as someone in the gallery crowned him with a rotten apple. Ho— “Did you ever meet a fellow down there with one leg named Saunders ?” Bo—(ponderingly )—‘‘What was the name of the other leg?” Jack Daniels, who has just completed a correspondence course in poetry writing, would like to know where he can get a poet’s license. THE ORACLE 81 Mistress (to Dinah who had_ been sorely tried by her worthless husband) “What’s the trouble, Dinah? has a December married a May? Dinah—“Naw suah, Missy. It’s a Labor Day what done guan got married to the Day of Rest.” ‘ 2 You have no heart!” Pale, but tearless she stood before him. Poverty and adverse fortune had driven her and her poor mother to the top floor of a tenement, but a fierce pride still showed in her brown eyes. She realized that she was being betrayed and again in clear cold tones she said, “You have no heart!” a9 ® . . ° No, madame,” replied the butcher, “but we have some fine liver this morning.” She—“My aunt accompanies me to every dance.” He—‘‘Sort of a dansant, what?” By the way—You can’t drive a nail with a sponge no matter how much you soak it. The Mayflower must have been some sized ship according to the number of ancestors and family heirlooms that came over in it. A boor is a man who talks so much about himself, that you can’t talk about yourself. When a man tries to make himself beautiful, he steals a woman’s patent right. The trouble with some people who brag of their ancestry is in their great descent. No bird is actually on the wing. Wings are on the bird. It’s a great comfort to be alone especially when your sweetheart is with you. Jonah is supposed to be the saddest man in the Bible because he was down in the mouth for days. Why is a lovely young lady like a hinge? Because she is something to adore. He—“Darling, what animal dropped from the clouds?” She—“The rain, dear.”’ According to an Irish editor, speaking of the miseries of Ireland, “Her cup of miseries has been for ages overflowing, and is not yet full.” 82 THE ORACLE A New York policeman swore to the following affidavit: “I hereby solemnly swear that the prisoner set upon me, calling me an ass, a precious dolt, a scarecrow, a ragamuftin and idiot, all of which I certify to be true. Perhaps you have heard of the boy who drank a quart of vinegar and died with “Mother” on his lips.” Greek Professor—‘‘Conjugate lipo.” Pupil—“‘Lipo, lipo, li—”’ Professor—‘‘No, eipas.”’ Dreaming Soph.—‘‘Raise you ten.” Why are young ladies at the breaking up of a party like arrows? Because they can’t go off without a beau and are all in a quiver until they get one. The school wit owed a tailor a bill on which the tailor begged him to pay at least the interest. ‘The wit—‘‘Well, sir, it is not my interest to pay the principal, nor is it my principal to pay the interest.” “Pat, how would you like to be buried in a Protestant Cemetery 2” “Faith, sir, an’ I’d die first.” Reformer—‘You should love your enemies.” Rummy—“I do. I love tobacco, rum, and whiskey.” Initiated—‘‘When does a married man become a bird.” Inexperienced—-“Never, sir, never unless it’s a jail bird.” Initiated—‘‘You’re wrong there. When a married man comes home at two in the morning, his wife makes him quail.”’ He—“One of my ancestors was an officer on the Mayflower, but I can’t remem- ber what his position was.” She—‘‘Was it sails manager?” “Mother, what is a cocktail ?” “Heavens on earth, child!” ON 12? Manager—“Tonight, old man, we will play ‘Hamlet.’ ” Actor—“Then you must lend me 15 cents for a shave.” Manager—‘‘On second thought we will play ‘Othello.’ ” Frat—“We have a new dish-washer at the house.” Fratee—“‘How so?” Frat—“T noticed the difference in finger prints on my plate.” THE ORACLE 83 Insulted maiden—‘‘Oh, sir, catch that man. He wanted to kiss me.” Genial passer-by—That’s all right. There'll be another one along in a minute.” Sunday School “Teacher—“What did the Israelites do after they crossed the Red Sea?” Learned Freshman—‘‘I don’t know ma’am unless they dried themselves.” ‘Teacher—-‘John! Didn’t I tell you not to eat candy in this period.” John— “I’m not eating the candy. I’m sucking the juice.” Sunday School Teacher—‘“Now, children, what kind of little boys go to heaven ?’ Excited four-year-old—‘‘Dead ones.” He—lcan:matry any girl I please.” She—‘“‘Yes, but in this town you don’t please a single girl.” A bashful young man was escorting a bashful young lady when she said entreat- ingly, “Oh, Jack, don’t tell anybody you took me home.” “Don’t be afraid,” he replied, “I am as much ashamed of it as you are.” When he placed his arm around her neck, he said it was for a neck’s press (express) purpose. NO UIC! A good way to find a girl out is to call when she isn’t in. Question on a Geometry Exam. ‘‘What shape is a kiss.” Answer—‘‘Elliptical.” — (a-lip-tickle). He—“I hear your sister fell into a well. Why didn’t you help her? He-He—‘Well, I couldn’t be a brother and as-sist her (a sister) at the same time, could |?” High Brow—‘‘My ancestors came over in the Mayflower.” Low Brow—‘That’s lucky. The immigration laws are stricter now..’ Sophisticated Senior—‘‘In what key would a lover write a proposal of marriage?” Innocent Freshie—‘‘Dunno, I never wrote one.” Senior—‘‘Be mine, Ah!” We'll now sing a song entitled, “When we wear our shoes out well be on our feet again.” 84 DHESCORAGEE Broadway in 1921 elhégl laste, VWV alt Ziaeeceeematen 2 aes 10 o'clock at a High School Dance Pebnesbrokchay Ving ame ees Dick Snowden of the N. P. H. S. Game whe. Dimbeus paar trate a meee ee eee Fletcher and Seaman siloneydew smee eee Sethe, Petiemtter RON Ron ited Gladys Carstarphen AOD a Cathe. a, 9k eng ee AEN RINT ars ted tI oe ty hu Pitkin wowlittle: Girls in¢Blietae er eae ee ee Peg and Kay hegVaeabond.. ) at tet eee, Meee ere eee Cliff Randolph wlihe-GoldsDiggersemenn ante Marion Green and Jessie Fullerton OM UBRRTSH, . e euaweg Mees ranks see bea earn vat Helen Hazeltine CUSISU nin ad: 2 cleo peel years. gene Bob Fuller and his Excelsior rjileedless 5 Miothsit (etta nt 2 sa ate on nies epee? ee The Juniors ; Lhe, @uedn:ofashebs. aueeneet aed eee eee Frances Berger Over ‘the: Fillet: ge ere ee ee ae The Watchung Ice Pond “Deception? scan aa ein ae pra eee ee Miss Moore’s Office ral beg irst, Year fist cing boas et oe oe eee Freshman Class pe INice People 1:5) gaa aay weer ela ie Sg meee aun dea oe The Seniors wonuitleanlong s2. samen ie tet ee Miss Bass (to loiterers) maT YP ok Se esata te eee ee Ve ea Miss Sarah Johnson “The Ghost Between” (us and graduation) ............. Mr. Best CNovenBirds ince ou Lae rey eee Billy andeRueaherh -Lhe Green Croddess 04, eet eee ee ee ee Margaret Dean THE ORACLE 85 Last Will and Testament We, the cultured, noble, wise and peerless Class of 1921, being in good humore, of sound judgment and evil purpose do herein declare, decree and publish, this, our last Will and Testament, and do hereby, bequeath, donate and thrust upon the below mentioned fortunate persons and organizations portions of our immense estate. ‘To the School: Firstly: The privilege of filling vacancies in teams caused by our depar- ture. Secondly: ‘The rite to dance until 11:00. Thirdly: The privilege of gazing at the bronze lamps (please don’t handle). Fourthly: The new scenery which we purchased. Fifthly: The task of trying to find such remarkable public speakers as Charles Dayton, Myron Zucker, and Ralph Haller, respectively. To the somewhat decrepit and ignorant faculty: Premiere: ‘The rite to help Seniors run the school. Deuxieme: A long life and a merry one. (Here’s to the faculty, long may they live! Even as long as the lessons they give!) Troisieme: A reversed telescope to keep the incoming Freshman boards at a distance. To the Class of 1922: The following heirlooms with which we must sorrowfully part: Un: Our friend Mr. Hubbard. Deux: he right to vanquish the faculty in basketball or eny other slaughter. Trois: The right to be fed at Christmas by the Class of 1923 which Class we will allow you to roast. Quatre: Exemption from absence notes. Cing: The joys of the P. A. D. course. Six: The front seats in chapel from which to fuzzerate and discomobulate the speakers. 86 THE ORACLE Also Premus: The job and privilege of finding talent energy, etc., for a play that might be almost as famous as ours. Secondus: ‘The “privilege” of wandering around without passes. Tertuis: Another chence to win a cane rush. To Our Beloved Sister Class 1923 we, here all generous and gracious protectors, do grant unconditionally : Uno: ‘The right to have a Junior play. Dos: The right to have class rings in Junior year, which right, we dis- tinguished predecessors established. Tres: The name upper “classmen.” Cautro: ‘The delight of watching Mr. Beers change red: ink to blue. Cinco: ‘The joy of making H. S. with the windows closed. Sies: The task of feeding the few disabled Seniors who will have escaped death at your hands in the cane rush. Siete: The pleasure of being stung by the Seniors: To the ignorant Class of 1924: Firstly: The right to carefully keep the freshies off the lawn and to torment them in any barbarous method whatsoever. Secondly: The privilege of respecting (if worthy of such) your Sister Class 1922. To the huge, vast, crude, unsophisticated Class of 1925: Primarily: The balcony of the auditorium from which to cast all suitable missiles. Secondarily: The spirit of respect, reverence and awe toward the faculty. In witness thereof this 21st day of June, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one, the one hundred and forty-fifth year of the Independence of the United States and the second term of the Volstead Act, we have caused our seal to be hereby affixed. Signed, sealed and delivered in our presence who do hereby affix our signatures. CLASS 1921 (SEAL) Blue Beard. The Knight of June 21st. Admiral-in-Chief of Irish Navy. The Sphinx. 87 THE ORACLE le Pen tO) =3 “N THE ORACLE 88 7 erg a a oN oc Lal WE EXTEND OUR CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1921 CITY NATIONAL BANK PLAINFIELD, N.. J. | HATTAN TYPES FOR ALL’ TYPE PRINTING PURPOSES. a WE FURNISH ‘ ee Ras le HALF-TONE, ZINC ETCHINGS,COPPER ETCHINGS, BRASS ETCHINGS COLOR PLATES, ELECTRO. TYPES, DESIGNS, RETOUCHING, ILLUSTRATIONS. AND PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE ORDINARY TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY. ALL ORDERS RECEIVE THE MOST CAREFUL AND PAINSTAKING ATTENTION, WITH PROMPT AND SATISFACTORY SERVICE. GRANT US THE PRIVILEGE OF ESTIMATING ON YOUR ORDERS. MANHATTAN PHOTO ENGRAVING COQ. 251-253 William Street. 1657 : ey Telephone {ig 38; Worth CORNER NEW CHAMBER STREET. : NEW YORK ESTABLISHED 1893 WG, THE ORACLE Behe GN Se TEA ROOM F RONT STREET MADISON AVENUE Compliments of THE L. W. RANDOLPH CoO. PHARMACISTS 143 West Front Street, Plainfield, N. J. A. W. Dunavan L. W. Randolph P. I. Minton Wel Bb hekes THE STORE FOR MEN 236 West Front Street Babcock Building Plainfield, N. J. EVERY EVENING— ALL THE NEWS—ALL THE STORE NEWS OF PLAINFIELD AND NEARBY NEIGHBORS. COURIER-NEWS Phone 940 Equipped for every kind of commercial printing. 89 a , THE ORACLE LUTHMAN BROS. CO PAINTERS AND DECORATORS PAINTS, VARNISH, WALL PAPER, GLASS, ETC. Phone™ ii) 111 Watchung Avenue Plainfield, N. J. “We Make a House a Home’ THE SERRELL STUDIO GIFT SHOP—INTERIOR DECORATORS Rookwood Pottery—Stationery Engraving 316 West Front Street Plainfield, N. J. DOC GREENWOOD Distributor of CORRECT STYLES FOR MEN Telephone 1902 135 Hast Front Street Plainfield, N. J. KANDY SHOPE 139 East Front Street PAINT YOUR HOUSE RIGHT—THE OLD WAY WITH GOOD PAINT ON RIGHT—AND HAVE KOCH BROTHERS DO IT 207 Rushmore Avenue Plainfield, N. J. Tel. Plainfield 1601 DON’T LOSE ME AMERICAN METAL POLISHING ELECTRO-PLATING CO. NICKEL PLATING Bath Room Fixtures Surgical Instruments Hotels and Apt. Houses Plumbers Supplies Automobile Accessories Our Specialty We Plate Everything That Can Be Plated—Silver, Brass, Copper and Oxiding Brass Beds, Gas and Electric Fixtures Refinished and Relacquered 324 Plainfield Avenue Plainfield, N. J. All Work Guaranteed to be Made Equal to New at Reasonable Prices. No Job too Big—None too Small A Trial will Convince You We eall for and Deliver Have Your House Fixtures, Silverware Repolished and Plated While at Your Vacation. Storage Free. THE ORACLE 91 PLAINFIELD TUTORING SCHOOL JULY 5—SEPTEMBER 16 A splendid opportunity to prepare for September supplementary and College Entrance Examinations. Phone 1749-W 18 Norwood Avenue Plainfield, N. J. SHOES FOR EVERYBODY VAN ARSDALE’S 125 East Front Street Plainfield, N. J. Compliments of PROCTOR’S THEATRE FOR SERVICE AND QUALITY IN MERCHANDISE SEE Bale Nias) 207 West Front Street Plainfield, N. J. STYLE—SERVICE—COMFORT And Excellence of Workmanship are the salient features of STUART’S SHOES STUART SHOE SHOP 215 West Front Street Plainfield, N. J. THE ORACLE THE LUCKEY STUDIO PORTRAITS Commercial Photography Finishing for the Amateur Successor to Stone Luckey 125 East Front Street All photographs in this book by the Luckey Studio. Telephone 866 THES ORACEE A POPULAR and PROGRESSIVE INSTITUTION When The Plainfield Trust Company was organized in 1902, it immediately became popular because of the strength of its directorate and the personnel of its management. As time went on, its increased popularity was attributed to its modern business methods and the efficiency of its service. Today its popularity is — evi- denced by its deposit line of near- ly eight millions of dollars, repre- senting over ten thousand depositors in its Banking Department and five thousand in the Christmas Club. As the Company has grown in size, it has increased in usefulness, and through the medium of its various departments it is endeavoring to meet every need of the banking public. OFFICERS Omi: Waring, President F. Irving Walsh, Asst. Sec’y-Treas. Augustus V. Heely, Vice-President Adele H. Kirby, Asst. Sec’y-Treas. Harry H. Pond, Vice-President H. Douglas Davis, Assistant Secretary DeWitt Hubbell, Secretary and Treas. Russell C. Doeringer, Assistant Treas. DIRECTORS Henry M. Clezver Edward H. Ladd, Jr. John P. Stevens Frederick Geller Charles W. McCutchen Samuel Townsend Arthur M. Harris Harry H. Pond Cornelius B. Tyler Augustus V. Heely Charles A. Reed Lewis E. Waring DeWitt Hubbell Frank H. Smith Orville T. Waring THE PLAINFIELD TRUST COMPANY 3 4% Interest Paid on Special Department Accounts. 94 THE .-ORACLE INSTITUTE OF SIMPLIFIED EDUCATION, INC. 244 MADISON AVENUE (CORNER 38TH STREET) NEW YORK CITY DUT CneL O cael os le Dear Students:-= What are your plans for the future? Do you realize that the biggest asset upon entering the business field is a knowledge of its basic fundamentals? Would you be willing to devote one hour daily for a period of thirty days in study? If you are, you can qualify to Open, conduct and close any set of books in double entry bookkeeping, as applied to yvroprietary or partnership business, With this knowledge your earning power is in- creased 100%. Isn't this a big investment? Then, too, you will not only enjoy large earnings but will gain a practical knowledge to apply to your accountancy training as you earn. An aiditional hour daily for approximately sixty days will give you the necessary training in accountancy and business law as demanded by the average business firm. Hundreds of worth while students have increased their earning power thru our gimplified method of teaching and are recog-= nized as accountants possessing ability above the average. You are invited to call at our executive office to disouss wlth us your plans for the future. Very truly yours, INSTITUTE OF SIMPLIFIED EDUCATION, Inc. PRESIDENT. THE ORACLE DUDGEY §S. MLLDER-CO: PHARMACISTS Corner Park Avenue and Fourth Street Try our Week-end Pantry Specials Fridays and Saturdays COIMLGCEE4 Db C2pOUNd tt |. 12 an ene ie ee re ee 2 pounds for Eratiliais i Lecr.. 40 CepaCkae Gus, .).ae eae eee 2 packages for OCOR es. U CO Xtene. seer tials ys, Gon ee eee, oe 2 boxes for We serve the best Soda that can be made. 41¢ 41¢ 31¢ THE SENIOR CLASS OF P. H. 8S. wishes to express its appreciation for the assistance rendered by the faculty of Plainfield High School, the itd at friends of the school, and the co-operation of the merchants of Plainfield in the publication of the WERE DOOKSO Pi heGiyA ssa tela Charles Dayton, Editor. Russel] Hunt, Business Manager.