Barringer High School - Athenaeum Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL. 7 THE LAST OF THE GLADIATORS. BY ItBRBRRT C. ALDBN. The Imperial Eagle of Rome bad once more opened the path of victory for her legions. A hero worthy of the days gone by ; a soldier of the iron mould of the ancient republic, had risen from the ashes of a fallen world— the brave, the glorious Stilicho. Ilia armies had swept over the discordant hosts of thousands of barbarians. The hordea of Alarie were defeated on the same plains on which the Cimbric myriads had been driven with so vast a slaughter by the fierce general- ship of Marius—the earth shook under the tramp of multitudes. Once more the victorious legions enter the gates of Rome; the city that had frowned cold defiance on the camp of Hannibal — that re-echoed to the heavy tramp of Cresarx iron legions—and had beheld the scar seamed veterans of Pompey laden with the spoils of fallen Asia. But hark to the cry 1 “ Onward ! On to the Coliseum ! It was a wondrous sight; that vast building filled to overflowing with thou- sands and tens of thousands, tier upon tier j filled to suffocation; but see, the gates of • the arena are thrown open, and the Gladia tors enter; first the blue-eyed Gauls, next tho jet black Africans with gay-colored turban and white caftan, armed with the curved cimctar; their coal-black eyes and ( rolling eyeballs make them appear like- beings from another world. Twice the fated slaves marched around the hushed arena, turning their dim, despair- ing eyes as if to look for hope or mercy ; but they found it not Then they drew up oppo- site each the other in doublo line, the blue- eyed Gauls facing their swart antagonists, and now they hear the fell blast of the j trumpet. No other sound is heard except the infuriated cries of tho combatants or the groans of wounded, broken occasionally by the dull swish of tho keen cimetar. That night twice two thousands corps s are piled up in the dark and dismal arena. These were the last of their miserable race, and Rome never more was cursed by their presence. BUILDERS. BY UAURtBT K. JENKINSON. “ All arc architects of fate;” that is, you and I arc daily plucing blocks in the destiny of our lives. Some, the poet tells us, build with “massivo deeds and great; ’ deeds which command the praise of the entire world; and again, others build with orna- ments, simply to delight the eye. The art of building seems universal; not only human beings, but birds and beasts build for themselves homes. Here, however, we find a distinguishing characteristic of hu- man kind—man in his building is continually devising new forms and shapes, while birds and lrcasts follow instinctively the plan which seems so have been laid down for them in earliest ages. How wonderfully beautiful arc gome of the structures of God's smallest creatures! The little coral insect, deep under the waves, is daily perfecting the beautiful coral branches, which may perhaps adorn the homes of men. It understands nothing of the marvellous beauty of the structure it builds. It dies, and the petrified body adds still more to the boautiful whole. But there are other builders than those who construct homes for themselves. There arc builders of that which is far more won- | derful than coral reef or cathedral arch j —builders of character; aud in this work, in | order that we may have a fair and perfect outline, in order that we may have a struc- ture which shall successfully resist all the storms of life, no materials can be too good, no care too great. We arc so apt to hasten our work, to mar and deface, until little of the original plan remains. In haste we sot in rough-hewn blocks, leaving gaps which mar the whole work. This then leads to the concealment, the covering over of imperfections with falso 1 ornaments. Ruskin says, “ Wo may not be able to command good or beautiful architecture, but we can command an honest architecture,’ and this is no less true of character-building than of any other. In nil our building, good and noble aspira- tions arc the stepping-stones to the accom- plishment of lofty desires. Truly has the |. poet told us— The thing wo long for, that wo art For one transcendent moment.’’ What a satisfaction there is in well accom- plished work ! We little dream how poor work, failures and mistakes influence the work of those around us. One mistake may multiply to fifty, and the knowledge of this should help us to erect a building of noble proportions and perfect outline. Make of good principles and deeds the “ firm and ample base’’ whereon our future building may rest. Thus may we hope one day to inhabit one of the “ Many Mansions ” the great Master Builder hssgonc to prepare. IN MEMORIAM. BY GERTIE V. ADAM.'. The ladies of the A. Class have not forgot- ten the Professor who filled the place of an absent teacher during the latter part of last year. This gentleman dropped down upon us one day from the hills of Vermont. His ardor and enthusiasm in the natural sciences were unbounded. We miss his friendly talks and dissertations on these topics, as well ss the usual “ shu, shu, shu, don’t interrupt,” and the oft-repeated assertion, “ oh ! the air is full of girls,” the latter remark clearly showing tho Bent on the Professor’s mind. Wo hope he has not forgotten tho “ thirty geniuses” of 70, for whom he so often prophesied renown. We are all anxious to have him know that his prophecy is in the straight way of fulfillment; for we feel that it will be a great gratification to him, to know that true prophecy is added to his many other great mental achievements. Query. At what point “ in China ” is the astronomical Nadir fixed ? Wk were informed that the gentlemen of tho A class had intended to send certain mcml ers of their class, in a glass ease, to the Centennial Exhibition, as representatives of the young men of 1870: but they have aban- doned the project on the grounds that tho reflection cast on the young men of 1770 might cause unpleasant feelings. Self-sacri- ficing spirit of 70! FACULTY. E. O. IIOVEY. A. M., Principal. •IAS. M. QUINLAN, A. M., English Litera- ture and History. A. BAXTER MBRW1N, A. M . Latin and Greak. J. L. JOHNSON. Mathematica. | C.L. WOODRUFF, Commercial Department. FEMALE DEPARTMENT. Miss EMMA PARKE SMITH,Vice Principal. Miss MARIE A. MARCHER, Miss LAURA P. HILL, Mrs. ELLEN H. SANBORN, Miss ISADORE M. WINANS, Mias MILLIE A. FORSTER, Miss ELLA O. BROWN. OFFICERS. HNSFKKIAX LITERARY ASSOCIATION. President, E. O. Hovby. ! Vice-President, Cyros E. V. Pool. Recording Secretary, Charles E. Cravbx. | Corresponding Secretary, Ai.kx. S. Brkinoan. Treasurer, Ciia . P. Hewitt. MONTAGU LITERARY ASSOCIATION. President, Miss Emma Parke Smith. Vice-President, Mrss Marik A. Marcher. Recording Secretary, Emma Dunning. Corresponding Secretary, Emma Ortland. Treasurer, Minnie L. Lyon. Librarian, Laura V. Reeve. PRIZES OF CLASS OF 1875. Prize Oration, J. Paul Reynolds. Prize Essay, Miss Mary Eva Graves. Highest per cent, in scholarship, attend- ance and deportment. Miss Isabel Rockwell. Highest per cent, in final examination, Miss Lizzie C. More.

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0 III (i II SC IIOO L A N N U A L. SKILL. BY C. B. CICAVKN. Skill, in the special calling to which a man may devote his attention, may safely be regarded as one of the most useful and nc- ccssary of qualities. Without it, life is almost useless. Men unskilled in their occupations are looked down upon—the driftwood of humanity; while those who have attained to skill in their various occupations, are respect- ed—lights arc they, dispelling the darkness of discouragement, and cheering and guiding others to positions similar to those occupied by themselves. Skill is the result of unceasing aud untir ing labor and thought, for which reason, it is much less easily acquired than most other qualities, but, when once acquired, it fully : repays those who have exerted themselves to I possess it, for it leads directly and surely to the highest object of the most aspiring ; ambition. Skill has been shown in all times, and in all places, and whenever and wherever it has ! existed, then and theta most beneficial re- sult have attended its presence. One of the men first mentioned in sacred history, Tubal Cain, is spoken of as having been skilled in the use of brass and iron, and, doubtless, his skill in these respects was productive of great good, as. judging from our own times, we know that articles of brass and iron rank j among the Finost important in respect to I utility. In the time of David and Solomon, the skill displayed by workmen of various kinds, was perfectly marvellous, and among | i ho ancient Greeks and Romans, what but most wonderful skill raised Epaminondas, Pericles, Phidias, Demosthenes, Cicero, On? -ar, and hundred of others, warriors, states- men, orators and artists, to their high positions of power, responsibility, influence and respect ? And previous to the existence of any of these, the mighty Egyptians dis- played wonderful skill in architecture and the other fine art . In each of these in- stances, the skill displayed has tended to refine and elevate humanity, and immense quantities of our knowledge can be traced back to nations, which, even now, centuries after they have ceased to exist, pour masses of enlivening and guiding light over the whole world ; while nations, which have possessed men of little or no skill, have either faJcd out of the view and recollection of the world, or have only been kept in remem- brance by the record of the misery and downfall necessarily proceeding from want of this exceedingly important quality. Perceiving from the foregoing, the ruin and destruction produced by the lack of skill, and the eminence and distinction attend- ant upon its possession, how exceedingly care- ful should we be, to perfect ourselves in the pursuits which we follow, thus procuring skill, and, through it, not only earthly dis- tinction, which lasts but for a comparatively short time, but also that sure and everlasting reward, which is promised to the faithful servant who shall increase his talent. And in order to perfect our gifts, how careful should we be, in the selection of our employ- ments for life, to choose those for which we are naturally fitted, for it is utterly impossible for a man, whose powers and faculties were shaped by Providence for the pursuit of a profession, to become skillful in a trade. Frequently men have been engaged in man ual labor, who have possessed abilities sufli cient to render them skillful professional men, iu which capacity their influence for good might have been ten-fold that which they could exercise in avocations for which they were unqualified, and in which they could reach no degree of skill or excellence. Much more frequent arc cases in which inen have dragged along miserably and worthlessly in professions, when tlicir time would have l ccn employed to infinitely greater advantage, blowing the blacksmith's bellows, and working manfully at the forge. PROGRESS OF AMERICA. BY CUAS. B. ». THORN. The centenary of the American Union is near at hand. One hundred years ago the foundation of this vast structure was laid by the bands and cemented with the blood of our forefathers. By their heroism in the Revolutionary War, they bequeathed us our glorious heritage— Liberty— and we do well to honor their names by celebrating the works they did. No revolutionists ever did their work with more conscientiousness or with a fuller persuasion of the rightfulness of their actions. We then entered upon a republican sysb m of government, an untried experiment, with- out wealth or power, or the ability to ad- vance, except by indominablc energy and per- severance. What a wondrous change Amer- ica has undergone in a century’s time, from absolute weakness to commanding strength. Mighty cities and flourishing towns, connect- ed by bands of iron, are seen on every side. Our productions are displayed in every mart of the civilized world. Our flag is every- where honored and respected, and to-day we I me proud to call ourselves American citizens. Equally remarkable has l een the advance of science. America has given birth to some of the greatest men that the world has ever seen; men, whose names, as those of Franklin and Morse, are honored by the whole world. Colleges and halls of learning arc scattered throughout the land, and education is spread- ing the light of religion, morality and gen- eral culture into every cottage in this wide extent of our States and Territories. Truly this is a period in our history for noble works, for monuments of benevolence and wisdom ; monuments that shall outlive the pyramids, and call down upon their founders the benediction of future genera- tions. Thousands are laboring faithfully to improve the physical, the moral and the in- tellectual condition of the people. Behold America as tho asylum where the wretched and oppressed find a refuge. The words of Lafayette seem like prophecy when he said, This immense temple of Freedom will ever stand a lesson to oppressors, an ex- ample to the oppressed, and a sanctuary for the right of mankind, and these United States will attain that complete splendor and prosperity which will illustrate their govern- ment.” Many years have passed since these words were spoken, and this immense tem- ple of Freedom stills rears its dome before the world. But our advance has not been unimpeded! from the founding of our government there liavo been two antagonistic principles con- tending for mastery—slavery and freedom. They so separated the interests and intensified the bitter feeling between the North and the South that war waa inevitable. It came, and was terrible ! But the national banner was majestically borne over the land, and pence and industry restored. The founders of Jliis great government have all gone to their long home, and it de- volves upon us as a sacred trust to maintain the honor and the glory of our country. But as the energy of the American people in the past has done wonders, so we may confident- ly hope that their children will preserve its heritage—freedom in all its completeness. WHA T WE DO NOT LIKE IN BOOKS. BY KLSIK M. HOUR. As a general thing we do not care for much description of scenery. It seems very natural that a t( tc-;i-U to between two young ] ersona (not both ladies nor both gentle- men), should take place at some summer resort, down by the clear, cool water; but we do not care to have the 'scenery for miles around fully described, nor do we need to be told of the little birds hopping merrily from bough to bough, nor yet of the immense pine trees rising loftily to the heavens, till they seem to pierce the very skies; nor do we care to be told of the waters breaking playfully upon the shore, leaving their ex-, quisite sea-weeds and mosses, which cause an exclamation of delight to break forth from the lips of the beautiful girl (always beautiful of course), sitting so near these rolling waves. All this we usually imagine, if we have any imagination at all. We are very apt to read this part of the story carc- lesasly, or else skip it entirely, for we are so much more interested to know what tran- spires between the two individuals, that we care comparatively little for the description of the place where they may chance to be.

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8 HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL. NAMES OF PUPILS. 1875- 76 GRADUATING CLASS. OKXTI.KMKX. Alex. S. Breingan El wood S. Leary Chester C. Brown Abraham B. Meyer Charles L. Buchanan Julian G. Olds Harry C. Hcdden Cyrus K. V. Pool Charles P. Hewitt Franklin K. Kamsen Frederick T. Ilcy George V’. Rockwell Abram B. Hopper Charles E. 8. Thorn Tkco. C. Landmesscr John R Week . Jr. Daniel H. Wiener. Gertrude F. Adams Myra W. Adams Nettie Andruss Lizzie Baldwin Emily F. Betts Carrie Brackin Lizzie M. Carr Laura Charopeaois Phebe C. Crane Jennie F. Delano Ida I.. Dickinson Emma Dunning Maria E. Gardner Florence N. Gngg Elsie M. Horr Harriet K.Jenkinson Emily M. Johnson Emilic M. Kempf Minnie L. Lyon Clara Lutz Belle McClure Sadie E. Mem- Lizzie Moore Fannie E. Murrnv Katie M, B CLASS. OKNTI.KMKN. L. V. Beam G. G. Brown A. D. Burgcsscr C. E. Cahoone J. V. Christi C. W. Connell C. E. Craven H. H. Dawson J. H. Dent W. A. Dougall A. C. Dougherty W. G. Hainskt H. M. Hall H. Hamilton L.T. Lillie Adams Norma P. Allen C Belle Burnett Ida J. Bush Fannie J. G. Baldwin Zette A. Best Eva S. Brooks Emma E. Beardsley Addic C. Beers May E. Bedell Hattie M. Bailey Susie B. Conover Hattie J. Clark Jessie L. Coe Annie C. Day Agnes B. Green Annie O. Hopp ugh Abbie J. Hopp ugh R. C. Harrington 1 . W. Lauterborn D. McMillan T. A. Murray II. A. Piraaon C. E. Reynolds E. Riggs F. N. Rutan W. Scarlett, Jr. A. C. Shannon It. B. Sinclair E. N. Todd H. M. Van Sant E. E. Worl Wias. Melvic E. Hall Vina H.iskin A Hie I. Johnson Carrie Jerolcman Elida G. Lowery Mary J. Lombard Lizzie A. Lennon Maggie A. Lemon Julia Merry Nellie L. Morris L. Addie Peck G. Estelle Ross Minnie D. Riley Nina D. Seans Clara E. Traphagen Fannie B. Taylor Lizzie F. Tuitc Annie L. Tichcnor Nellie L. Ilobl M. Ida Hatcher Hattie B. Hathaway Ella U. Van Keuren Jennie Van Wyck Minnie E. Wcstcrvclt Almeda M. Olds Emma E. Ortland Irene Pataquam Ida M. Pfeifer Margar» t G. Quinlan I aurn V. Reeve Emma L. Richards Mary 11. Richards Hattie E. Robinson Hattie J. Rice Edith G. Scran Mollic I). Sims Sarah J. Sloan Flora E. Smalley Jennie V. Smith Lcnim R. Sweet Sadie G. A. Taylor Nellie B. Thompson Ltlia A. Tryon Ida Whart on Eli i M. Whitfield Agnes Young Carrie C. Young Mary A. Young Myers 0 CLASS. OKNTI.KMKN. J. A belts F. I. La Wall J. S. Arndt G. A. Lei man G. II. Bambridge I). G. McClay G. L. Bedell H. B. 3foorc I. H. Blanchard H. C. 3!urden 8. R. Cairns II. B. Nichols J. Cameron II. S. Peltz F. W. Canfield E. Pomeroy W. I). Cowan, Jr. W. C. Richardson W.’ R. Crawford E. II. Rockwell F. F. Crisaey C. A. Schenk J. II. Delp F. Sell wart zwacldcr F. T. Doland E. Schwarz F. T. Doremus J. M. Seymour C. A. Enz J. L. Stringham F. O. Foxcroft D. I). Sutphen A. U. Franceix J. N. Utter W. F. Freeman A. S. Ward J. R Gardner II. E. Ward F. N. Gleason G. W. Waters P. P. Griffin J. B. White E. F. Hngetnann G. M. Whitfield A. Johnson S. A. Wo d E. P. Keasner E. W. Woodruff 0. E. La Forge J. M. Woodruff. I.ADIKS. Lizzie F. Agate Carrie J. Lines Hattie C. Allen Victoria 3Iallinson Lillie Alston Phronie Anderson Carrie M. Baldwin Mamie F. Bines M. Ida Boydcn Ida A. Brown Emma E. Brown Fannie L. Buchanan Annie S. Burgycs Cecilia D. Canfield Lizzie Cation Sarah E. Christie Agnes B. Clark Carrie Coit Mamie M. Crane Laura E Crane Nettie A. Davidson Emma J. Dean Jennie M. Eylcs Jennie A. Freeman Agnes I. Miner Emily B. Mentz Carrie Morehouse Fannie Morehouse Josie W. Morton Essie Morris Ada P. Newton Jennie A. Olds Minnie Osliorne E. Jennie Peer Mary 31. Plume Alice B. Poinier Annie S. Poinier Katie E. Price Rosalie Ray Lucy A. Richards Jennie D. Lighter Grace II. Riker Ida M. Ranke Til lie Speer Ella R. Gegcnhcimcr Lizzie 31. Stringer Jennie A. Gemnr Sophie A. Glorieux Etta Goble Elma C. Gregory Amy D. Harrison Lottie H. Healey Nellie L. Hewitt Emma A. Inter Tillie G. Jenkins Edna J. Keene Belle L. Kierstead Ida F. Kinsey Grace C. Knowles Lillian Stainsby Laura E. Smith Mary A. Sullivan Millie Tichcnor Anita Belle Tuttle Lilian Tuttle 3Iary E. Tyler Minnie Umbach Lizzie Van Ness Emma Varney Ada M. Vreeland Carrie B. Ward Mattie E. Weed Virginia E. Kumerle Josie II. Wood May Riker D CLA88. J. L. Adams F. G. A bolt E. S. Allen H. W. Angel F. Bart bolt-mew 8. R. Baslcn R. K. Clark D. W. Crane OKXTI.KMKX. M. G. Baldwin L. Bicrnian J. S. Cook E. 31. Cone H. N. Coc 0. A. Crane T. F. Denning C. L. Dougherty C. F. Darlington J. Eckhart C. F. Ettlin L. W. Frisbec J. K. Gore W. L. Hazen G. A. Herzog F. A. Kent O. W. Kitchcll G. J. Kocher C. Landmesscr G. W. Hogan G. C. Howell I). S. Lyon J. P. Mead H. H. Miller II. S. Peters F. N. Reynolds E. L. Rodrigo H. Waither E. C. Ward K. A. White W. L. Walker H. C. AI den G. W. Brcingan F. E. Boyd W. L. Breath G. II. L. Brandlcy E. Butts II. 31. Brant II. S. F. W. Dilly H. F. Km me R. C. Krb W. C. Grantzow F. L. Hatch E. F. Henson W. Jacobus D. Klein D. Koch G. E. Moore G. H. Miller L. R. 3Icnagh L. C. Ovcrhiscr A. L. Perry 0. W. Perry A. J. Runyon C. Hoff E. E. Reeve G. W. Reeve W. II. Rademachcr G. C. Stnillie F. II. Sturlevant W. F. Soon R. Stringer F. Umlischeiden J. N. Vreeland B. P. Vandcrhoff W. D. Van New F. Waller W. II. Allen Osliorne I.ADIBS. Jessie Andrews Tillie Baker Eliza A. Baldwin Lizzie P. Baldwin J. Minnie Baldwin Clara C. Beam Agnes Berg Rosa Blunt Lida Boggs Laura Brewster Josie C. Brown Lillie E. Cairns May Y. Cash ion Abbic L. Clark Iola A. Clark ■ Susie II. Coe Millie E. Corby Marietta Crane Kathrina Davies Emma L. Dickinson Laura A. Doland Anna L. Dorcmus Eva I. Douglas Ida E. Drake Isalrella Dunbrcck Florence Dyer Carrie A. Eaton l ottie Edwards Clara L. Eylcs Kate Galvin Minnie Gleim I Mollie Grass Lizzie E. Griffiths Lizzie E. Hacbcrlc Cora B. Hagny Bell Hampton Ruth Hampson M. Lisse Harrison Carrie Y. Haulenbeek Addie Hcaly Nellie A. Healey Alice G. Hendry Amelia E. Hey Carrie A. Holbrook Jennie E. Johnson Annie R. Kicsling Wilhcmina Luchman Ilattic A. Lovatt Ida J. Mayer II. Addie McPeek Emma Mellick Emma Moon M. Allic Moore M. Ida Moore JennieV. Morningstcrn Julia Nichols Jennie Pcliz Hattie P p| er Ella E. Putnam M. Emma Reeve Mary A. Reuseh Jennie C. Ritchie Isat ell i Rice K. Lulu Roberts Annie L. Runvon Ella Russell Bella K. Rutan Hcttic S. Reeve Ada E. Sargeant Ida G Shipped Lillie M. Sillier Anna Smith Cora E. Smith Mary F. Smith Phebe J. Slater Carrie V. Stephens Jessie W. Stephens Ida May Stimus Annie 31. 8to)l Jennie Summers Annie F. Swan Bertha 31. Taylor Jennie Tichcnor Jennie K Titus May Tracy Amelia V. Tuttle Neliie L. Tuttle Maggie J. Turner Allie Van Ahtync Carrie Van Arsdale Olive A. Van liouten Minnie Vreeland Jennie A. Walsh 31. Gussie Ward Tillie H. Webb Maggie L. Westbrook. Ella J. Wharton Annie H. Woodruff Ella Wriglcy