Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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COG Cog, formally known as the Cognoscendi Causa Society, is now com¬ pleting its eighth year of existence as one of the leading societies of Malden High School. Its principal purpose is to promote debating and public speaking. To further this aim, Cog last semester started a Public Speaking Class, which meets weekly under the direction of Miss Ammann. This year the class is progressing rapidly and has a large membership. Cog has been accustomed to present the Cog Orator’s Cup to the orator of each graduating class. In memory of Myer Rosenzweig, a former Cog president, whose tragic death by drowning came as a most severe blow to all who knew him, the name of the cup has been changed to the Myer Rosenzweig Memorial Cup. Cog again demonstrated its prowess in debating when a team con¬ sisting of Edward Cushman, Milton Greenblatt, Robert Haley, and Saul Hurwitz (alternate) defeated Melrose High on May 8. Plans are now being completed for a return debate to be held over W. L. 0. E. on December 6. As the semester closes, the society is busy preparing for that annual forensic event, the Cog Prize Speaking Contest, which will take place in March. As usual, the two winning boys will represent Malden at the Colby contest, at which in the past representatives have acquitted themselves with honor. Cog is completing a successful semester under the leadership of the following officers: Milton Silverman, president; Robert Haley, vice-presi¬ dent ; Edward Cushman, secretary; Saul Hurwitz, treasurer; Milton Green¬ blatt, publicity manager; and an Executive Board consisting of Irving Pavlo, Ely Isenberg, and Frank Ludmersky. 1931-A

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BLUE AND GOLD The “Blue and Gold”, with Robert Haley as Editor-in-chief, has had a very successful year and some of its success may be attributed to the seniors on both the business and literary ends. For the latter the senior class is represented by Ruth Ross, who is a Literary Managing Editor; Freida Klaiman, News Editor; Townsend Schaffner, Poetry Editor; and Ida Goliff, Class Editor; Elise Mellish and Ruth Moses, Subscription Mana¬ gers. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-chief—Robert N. Haley Literary Managing Editors Ruth E. Potter Freda Kalin Ruth Ross Business Managing Editor Warren Wilson Advertising Manager Nathan Miller News Editors Athletic Editors Poetry Editor Art Editor Freida Klaiman Helena Wright Deborah Plummer Jeanette Lodgen Amy Thomas Dorothy Doyle Irving Pavlo Milton Greenblatt Robert Turner Harold Sumberg Melvin Coombs Helen Boehm Townsend Schaffner Max Singer Subscription Elise Mellish Managers Ruth Moses Typists Jeanette Albert Hilda Boehm Class Editors Class 8 —Ida Goliff Class 7 —Alice Springall Class 6— Louise Winchell Class 5—Barbara Claybourne Class U —Gertrude Shenfield Class 3 —Bernard Silverstein Exchange Editor Florence Coombs 1931-A

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USONA Usona has successfully completed its fifty-third administration, under the guidance of Ethel Greene, President; Ruth E. Potter, Vice President; Freida Kalin, Secretary; and Alice Springall, Treasurer. The annual reunion banquet, the affair of the Usona year, was held at the Kernwood Cafe. It proved to be a very pleasant time. Room 213 has been the scene of many amusing programs this term, with an occasional sobering for such serious things as readings from Poe, or a debate on the old age pension. Usona extends its best wishes to the Class of 1931-A, especially to those members who are becoming the alumni of Usona. These alumni-to-be are Elizabeth Eddy, Ethel Greene, Louise Hartley, Elizabeth Kingsbury, Elise Mellish, Ruth Moses, and Ruth Slocomb. 1931-A