Barringer High School - Athenaeum Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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VOL. 2. No. 6. NEWARK PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL, JANUARY 1, 1877. THANKS FOR THOUGHTS. •• Montagu Review. IJke tidal fetter», letting loote. The aft-impri oned waves That flow in cleansing beauty through The secret darksome caves ; So is it when our evil selves Give up their long control. And floods of clear and earnest thought Come rolling o'er the soul. We know not whence these pure sweet thoughts Are brought into the mind; It may be 'tis by presence near Of unseen angel-kind. For sure it seems we would be led To think of purer things. The while the air is heaven clear With waving of their wings. And yet there is a higher source: Nor can we tell how much Of noblest thought, has come direct From God’s own loving touch. Oh I wondrous blessedness ! that He Should hold each soul so dear I That He. the Universal God. Should come to each so near! We lack in words of sweet accord Our greatful praise to tell. But smallest deeds of love add tone The harmony to swell. And for our blessed heaven born thoughts. Best songs of thank we give, When wc take heed from day to day That we more nobly live. ASSK F-. POCbSSON. Springfield, Mass.. Nov. 8. 1876. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. PRIZE ORATION OK THE CLASS OP '70. BY CYRI7B K. V. POOL. Development, wielded l y the haud or an Omnipotent Creator, for the accomplishment of his purposes, is the all-powerful instrument of change. Objects, material or spiritual, arc snhjoct to its influence.—the tiny gem. nursed In the bosom - f the earth, and the grandest intel- lect that ever nature produced, alike feel the effects of its power, and, acting under its command, rise higher and higher, ap- proaching nearer and nearer to perfection. In the study of it, wc see not only the physical and intellectual changes, but wc are led to consider the motive power, the ruling hand, the Infinite Mind. It teaches us to “ look through nature, up to nature's God,” anil we are lost in wonder in the contemplation of so sublime a being. In mental capacities, man, individually presents fine opportunities for the study of development; but it is in man, taken collect- ively In nations, where it is most impress- ively displayed. In all the intricate influences exerted by one individual upon another, a nation stands preeminent in the scale of development. Nations have risen from obscurity, to the mastership of the world. But, alas! How many, in assuming this position, have, like the scorpion, stung themselves to death. There was a time when Greece was subject to foreign domination ; a time when, weak and feeble, there was a struggle for mere existence; a timo when she might have been easily crushed; but in the hearts of her people, there was the fire of energy, which needed but the occasion, to burst into a flame which should extend over the world ; and the time came, when Greece sat upon her regal throne, and the world acknowl- edged her supremacy. But her elevation was the precursor of her death. Revelling in luxury as the result of her power, she becitno less patriotic, and. as a natural consequence, became the subject of a stronger power; and Romo, risen from humility, now swayed the sceptre of empire. Victory after victory crowned her exertions, and the nations of the earth poured tribute unto her treasury. But, intoxicated by her conquests, and blinded by her power, she j too fell—fell from the highest pinnacle of 1 glory, to the lowest depths of degradation— , fell with a crash which shook the globe. Rome, once “ Mistress of the World,” now conquered by a band of half-civilized sav iges—civilization subjected to barbarism. But though she fell from her seat of power, though her authority was gone, yet the influence she had exerted, still lived, and was largely the moving power of the world. Nations profited by her weakness, and it served to spur them on to nobler exertions. Nations rise and fill, but though they sink into comparative oblivion, yet their actions exert an influence which shall continue for- ever. Nations have sometimes given birth to other nations, which in their turn, rival their mother in power. Thus was it with Eng land and America. England rose from barbarism, to the height of influence and power. Through all the successive stages of her development, she was characterized by indom- itable energy, and unequalled foresight and perseverance. Her power became extended, and her ambition did not cease until she had planted a colony in the newly-discovered America—the El-Dorado of the Old World. 8hc was everywhere rewarded with suc- cess, and her colonics grew and flourished I under her protecting care. Her word was law! But there was a weak point. She was too jealous of her power, and encroach- ing on colonial rights, ahe attempted to compel obedience. But a true nation will not submit to tyranny, and England made a grate mis- take, when she supposed she could crush her American colonies. She found them invin- cible ! “ Sho had sown the seed of a nation, ami that seed had been purified through hardship and trials; it possessed vitality, and Iwg.in to germinate, and altogether it occupied years in coming to bud and blossom; it survived all the droughts and storms, and to-day, it shows tho frnit of energy and perseverance. But' though our past has been so brilliant, our future must not reflect discredit on the exertion of our forefather . “ There is a tid© in tho Affaire of men. Which, taken at tho flood, lend on to fortune : Omitted, all tho voyage of their life Is bound in shallow , and In miseries. On such a full aca Arc wo now afloat. And wo must take U10 current whon it aorvos. Or lose our ventures.” Mothers! you to whom is intrusted the early instruction of our youth,—is it not yours to instill into their young intellects, principles of morality and holy truth; to shape their plastic minds in the right mould ? then when they retch year of manhood, although they may not shine with the glory of the ” father of his country. yet their actions will not reflect discrc lit on their early training. Fathers! you to whom tho sons look up — is it not your provinco to set before them examples of integrity and uprightness, that they may l»u guided into the right paths? Toung men of to-day! you who arc about to hold the reins of government—it is your duty to sec that none but honest and honor- able men hold offices in the land ; and above all, to sec that the blessed troths of the Bible are preserved to our Public School . And young women ! you have a position in this growth of the nation. Although you may not elect the officers, it is your greater privilege, to see that brother», and those who arc netrer than brothers, do up hold the truth.

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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

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 2 HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL. Tho development of a nation depends upon personal exertion, and we all should sec to it that our exertions arc in the right direction. With action such as this, we may well predict for our country a future more glori- ous than the past, and our “ Centennials” will become monuments—ever increasing in number—of the development of our nation. Let other nations shout “ Fi'w L'Empereur P and “ God save the Queen 1 ” hut be it ours to join with heart and voice in that harmoni- ous strain, “Long live the Republic! ” TANTALUS’ CUP. BT KITTIK B. DAVIES. In tho mythical ages, it was decreed as a punishment to Tantalus, one who had dis- pleased the gods, that after death, he should be a wanderer in the lower world, and that whatever he wished to obtain should recede on his approach. If, with parched lips and burning tongue, he saw in the distance, a cool gliding stream, and hastened forward that ho might quench his raging thirst, alas! when he reached tho stream and stooped to drink, it shrank back as if it would not that its waters should 1» defiled by the touch of one so base. If, after pursuing the phantom of clear shining water once again, like the weary desert traveler, lie sought in despair the cool juicy fruit of the earth, in the hope that it might, in some slight degree, stay the fever that was consuming mind and body, just as he reached forth to pluck the fruit, even at the moment when his one desire appeared ready to lie fulfilled, did it seem as if he heard tho mocking laughter of the gocls, as tho branch was borne iieyond his reach. Thus he was doomed to wander forever, having every wish or thought, whose fulfilment could give him the slightest pleas- ure, thwarted. This thought is illustrated in what is called Tantalus' Cup. A siphon passes through the bottom of this cup, and in it the water, if poured in slowly, rises to the bend of the tube and then flows out until the cup is drained. Docs not the flowing of the water through this cup seem to illustrate the promised fulfilment and final disappoint- ment of our plans, hopes and aims in life ? The blessings of God . flow in upon us gently, lovingly, and we are happy. Then our plans and aims rise too high, we are not content with the slow in flowing, we must have more of the world’s pleasures and riches; our desires grow until they can no longer be satisfied with what it is possible for us to have ; we grasp after unattainable things, and for a little we seem to succed, for the water rises to the very top of the tube; but alas! as soon as the top is covered, then docs the out flowing begin ; although the receding of the waters may not be more rapid than was the in-flowing, still from tho very nature of things, it seems so to us. Wo see our pleasures, our joys, slipping from our grasp one by one, and we exert all our feeble strength to stop the out- flowing tide, but every effort is vain, and with despairing heart we see them all glide from us. But not like Tantalus, have we offended a revengful God, and been placed beyond the reach of all forgiveness; he against whom we have sinned, is a merciful, long-suffer- ing' Father, and from our bitter disap- pointments we may learn the lesson, to so restrain our desires, that we may be happy in the blessings which he gives. A DREAM. BT MAT BKDKLL. •• This Is I be staff thst drosms arc made oC.” It was a pleasant night in December that had been appointed by the Distrisyllabic Club for a sociable, to which they had in- vited their most intimate friends. This club was formed for the purpose of studying and criticising poetical composition; and their sociablo was to be held in their club-room, in a building known as Rhetoric Hall. Tho committee which had been chosen to make arrangements for the evening consisted of the most prominent members of the club; the Misses Trochee and Dactyl, Messrs. Iambus and Anapest. The chief attraction of the evening was to be the rendering of the Opera of the .Eneid by mcmliers of the club. The Encid had been set to music after much labor and no little disputation, during which, Mr. Cseaura, one of the members, a very quiet man, had talked of nothing but inserting rests, insist- ing that the pauses made the beauty of the ]H em. The club, after much opposition, de- cided that Mr. Ciciura should have his way, and then things went on as- smoothly as any one could desire. On the evening of the sociable, the com- mittee were the first to arrive. Miss Trochee, a gay young lady fond of sentimental poetry, came tripping in after Mr. Iambus, a young man who was the very picture of vigor and beauty. “ HU form was fair, HU cheek was health,” and ho was a fitting escort for bis charming companion. Soon after, Mr. Anapest, a young man of animated manners and forcible address, came humming tho words, “ From tho plains, from the woodland and groves. Hear the nightingales warble their loves.” The next arrivals were Miss Dactyl and Mr. Spondee. Miss Dactyl was a remarkably re- fined young lady, very sprightly in her movements, but so reserved and dignified that but few ever had the pleasure of listening to her humorous conversation. “ Cold is her heart, and as frozen as charity,'' was the verdict upon her by those who were debarred from her society. Her escort, Mr. Spondee, was long, long in every way ; he had a long nose, long cars, and a long head, and was a very long man altogether. He always carried on his conversation in a drawling manner, as though never particu- larly interested in anything; yet he was an eminently social individual, and you could never, under any circumstances, find him alone. After the arrival of the committee the rest of the company soon assembled. In one section of the room were heard the liar monious voices of the Rhyme family. There were good Rhymes, bad Rhymes, and all manner of Rhymes. Consonantibus Rhyme, a memlK-r of this family, a Frenchman, who was said to be very rich, was present, ami received much attention. Prominent among the guests was Mr. Stylus and his seven daughters; Purity, Propriety, Precision, Clearness, Strength, Harmony and Unity. Continually hovering around these young ladies was their cousin. Mr. Mannerism, always in conversation with one or the other of tho sisters. Amid the murmuring of many voices, Mr Cicsura came to the front of tho platform and requested that a pause be made in the conversation, as the Opera would at once begin. Immediately Mr. Spondee and Miss Dactyl came forth to sing the prelude, Mr. Hexameter heating time for them. “Anna virnmque ca, l egan Miss Dactyl; “ No Tro- jae qui,” sang Mr. Spondee; “Primus, chimed in Miss Dactyl; “ Ab oris, thun- dered Mr. Spondee; and so on to the grand finale, which consisted of a brilliant dance in which all joined, each having a peculiar step of his own. Although there were so many different ways of dancing there was no confusion, but all seemed to move and mingle in perfect harmony. Mr. Hexameter was just going across the room in six stately strides, when 1 awoke. It was only a dream. I had fallen asleep over my Rhetoric. Man has poetry mixed with the prose of his every-day life which is oftentimes better than that on which he spends his time, labor and thought, and which finally become» literature on which the giddy, thoughtless world may feast its imagination. Emma J. Dean. Man believes that everything, sooner or later, must have an end. Although this is so in part, correctly speaking there is no end; every end is but a loginning. Death is not the end of man. but only the dark river that lie must cross to reach the beauti- ful mansions that arc promised to the faithful. Lillie Adams.