Verona High School - Shadows Yearbook (Verona, NJ)

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Miss Grace Wilson left in October and Mrs. Edith Burton became teacher of English. Examinations at mid-year were a little more important for some of us than those of the years before. . This year Albert Szekely stood out as a second Don Marquis. Among others Dorothy Nann is to be congratulated for the business-like manner with which she got together the properties for four of our school productions. In March, 1928, a district contest in typewriting was held at Morristown in which Leona Hawkins won first place and Louise Richter third. At the Public Speaking Contest, Olive Toner, a senior, won the second prize. Olive was also the editor-in-chief of the Green Owl, a bi-weekly paper edited by the Seniors with the help of Miss Wilson, Mrs. Burton, and Miss Markham. Ruth Walker, another one of our class, was elected editor-in-chief of Shadows Italc- Rolandelli was elected art editor for the second year. This year, Harold Littlefield, our class president, was elected The Best Citizen of the High School. Our Washington trip was one of the most important events of the year. We sin- cerely thank Mr. and Mrs. Frederick N. Brown, students, and people of Verona, for their generous help in making our trip possible. The operettas were given in May. They were The Nifty Shop and 'fWind- mills of Holland, coached by Mrs. Thomas Corrigan, the former Miss Maxon, and Miss Hosp. Dancing followed for which the music was furnished by the school orchestra. Thus our four High School years have rolled by. We have made mistakes and caused more than one disturbance, but we hope the faculty will forget these and we hope also that the following classes will have noble records and strive continuously to make our High School the best. H. MAC. '28 THE WASHINGTON TRIP For weeks before the great day arrived the excited Seniors discussed the eagerly awaited trip to Washington. The Merrie Monthn of March seemed to drag along as we patiently CPI awaited April 12. Eventually the big day arrived in all its glory! Waving'a fond farewell to our parents and friends who had gathered at the Market Street Station to see us off, we glee- fully boarded the train for our nation,s Capital. At last we were off - off for Washington! Time passed speedily on the train as we played cards, read guide books, and hummed popular tunes. Interest ran high as we sped over the Mason-Dixon Line, and as we passed through the noble city of Baltimore, but in the main our thoughts were at- tempting to form a picture of the great White City. Arriving at the beautiful Union Station at Washington, we were conducted to the Hotel Driscoll where we hurriedly ate a delicious dinner, after which we rushed to the incomparable Library of Congress. Here we spent an hour examining the divers col- lections, admiring the beautiful mural decorations, Statuary and bronzes. In a state of mental breathlessness-so impressed were we by the beauty, the grandeur of it all- we left the Library. 17

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The hike was held in October, 1925. This time we held the reins of the party and we didn't check them. Possibly we overdid the job, but our victims, the present Juniors, are still living. The Hallowe'en Dance was the next social event on the program. The seniors were the hosts and hostesses. They presented prizes to the wearers of the prettiest, funniest, and most original costumes. Just as classes quieted down the High School plays were given, in which we had no part. Examinations were taken and were followed by a period of hard work. The Juniors gave their party and about a month later we gave ours. It was at this party that Campbell Moore introduced a new foot-twister while holding a plate of cake in his hand. The plate did not break. In April, 1926, the Boys, and Girls' Glee Clubs gave their first operettas, coached by Miss Maxon and Miss Hosp. The operetta given by the girls was Lady Frances and the one given by the boys was Freshies. A part of the proceeds was given to the Washington Trip Fund, and the rest to the Instrument Fund. JUNIOR YEAR We entered the school as Juniors with a decided decrease in number. Of the forty that had enlisted there were but half left. This year a new teacher, Miss Imogene Cook, took the place of Miss Mary Bostwick. The class elections were held and Thomas O'Neil was elected president of our class, Italo Rolandelli, vice-president, Louise Richter, secretary, and Leona Hawkins, treasurer. This year we had no special part in the hike-we just went along to watch the fun. The plays were given in December, 1926, by the Juniors and Seniors. This was the first time we had a part in the program. The Juniors gave The Twig of Thorn, the Seniors gave Much Ado About Nothing. The plays, coached by Miss Hosp, were very successful. The Examinations intervened between the plays and class parties. After the class parties in April, 1927, the Glee Clubs gave their operettas. The boys gave Cleopatra and the girls, Heartless House. On Class Night in 1927 we, the present seniors, had quite a prominent part. We decorated the auditorium and gave and received knocks. At this time a Junior, Dorothy Kientz, won a five-dollar gold piece because she was the best classical student in the High School. SENIOR YEAR At the beginning of our Senior year nineteen students entered the class. We had two new-comers-Albert Szekely and Olive Toner. Class elections were held and Harold Littlefield for the third time was elected President. Italo Rolandelli was elected vice-president and Lona Hawkins, secretary and treasurer. Mary McDonald was elected historian. Miss Hosp was our class dean. The Senior Hallowe'en Dance vas given. This was the first social event at which our school dance orchestra played. The second time they played was for the High School Play which was given by pupils showing the greatest ability irrespective of classes. The play Alice Sit-by-the-Fire by Sir James M. Barrie was a great success. Two of the bright lights in it were seniors-Estelle Morgan and Harold Littlefield. 16

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Returning to the hotel several of us resolved Qas had classes of previous yearsj to stay up all night. Assembling in the room of one of the girls, we enjoyed a feast,,' after which we changed our minds about sleep. fGinger ale is, perhaps, an inducer of sleep-who can tell?j A few of us arose early the next morning with a View to enjoying a pre-breakfast stroll about the Capital. The morning was crisply cool and our walk proved refreshingly brisk-wherefore our appetites were considerably whetted, much to the astonishment and dismay of our less ambitious fand much less hungryj classmates. X After breakfast we were conducted to the Bureau of Printing and Engraving where we saw United States currency of all denominations, and stamps of all kinds, being printed. Following this we visited the Pan-American Building Qwhich has the reputa- tion of being the most beautiful building-architecturally speaking-in the worldjg the Smithsonian Institute fwhere we saw the state gowns of the Presidents' wives, models of the original aeroplane, the flag that inspired the writing of our national anthem, and things of like interestjg the White House fwhich of course needs no explanationljg and finally, the Capitol itself where we saw the House in session. Likewise the afternoon was passed in a beautiful way. We visited the Arlington Cemetery-where are buried our national military heroes. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Amphitheatre, and the Lincoln Memorial are very impressive sights. That same evening we went as the guests of our chaperones, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, to the new Fox Theatre where we were delightfully entertained for a few hours. Returning to the hotel we danced for a time, 'played cards, and perhaps a few of us even flirted-who can tell?-and retired for the night, each girl breathing to herself the old refrain So this is the end of a perfect day! The climax of our trip was reached the next morning when we visited George Washingtoifs mansion at Mount Vernon. Here we spent a delightful hour acquainting ourselves with the various rooms of the stately old home. Returning, we passed through Alexandria where we visited the far famed Carlyle House, the Washington Masonic Society Headquzarters, and the ancient church where Washington fand later, General Robert E. Leej worshipped. Saturday afternoon was spent in various Ways. A few of our number visited the Washington Monument, others visited the celebrated Botanical Gardens, still others went shopping. At last the time came for our departure. Sadly we bade farewell to our hotel roomsg more sadly did we board the train for Newark. The trip was most pleasant on the way home. Several Seniors from Tarrytown were in our train and each of our number enjoyed himself making new acquaintances, forming new friendships. NVe will never forget this trip. Years may come-and go--and leave their marks on all our brows, but ever-ever--shall we cherish in our hearts the memory of this wonderful, unforgettable, unsurpassable trip to the Capital of the United States. O. T. '28 18