Barringer High School - Athenaeum Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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THE PARTHENON 9 high school did not have, such as telephones, phonographs, teacher who had automobiles, or a principal who played golf. The boys did not have athletics or athletic teams save com- petition with putty blowers. He assured us that in his days they did not have Ponies.” The first Pony” that he ever heard of or saw was shown to him when he was studying Cicero and even this he could not use because it was a Caesar Pony.” Miss Jeannette Hattersley, a senior student, dressed in the costume of a lady of the form- er days recited a Mock Heroic Speech of An- thony entitled the Need of a New High School.” I)r. Corson, Superintendent of Schools, urg- ed us all to become worthy representatives of Newark's High Schools—to become citizens of character—and to advance the spiritual side of life in Newark as much as the material side oi it was advanced by our ancestors. The exercises were closed with a few cheers and the singing of “Alma Mater.” Dr. Carlisle, of the Forest Hill Presbyterian Church, spoke to the school at the Armistice Day Exercises on Thursday. November 10. Dr. Carlisle urged us all to consider Friday, No- vember 11, a Holy Day. since it marked the cessation of hostilities in the Great War. His experiences at the “Front” fully convinced him of the uselessness and folly of the whole war. Many of our soldiers lost their lives in France in trying to kill the German Spirit. This they did not succeed in doing, for the German Spirit is stronger than it ever was before the war. Dr. Carlisle said, you cannot kill the spirit by beating the body.” This was shown in this war to be true, for many Germans lost their lives, but the Spirit still remained. Dr. Carlisle asked all to join with him in a move- ment for peace, for soldiers of peace, such as doctors, teachers, scientists, clergymen, etc., instead of soldiers of destruction, the banc of mortals. We all, along with Dr. Carlisle, hope that the present Disarmament Conference at Wash- ington will bring about a lasting peace, so that the coming generations may enjoy sweet peace and the fruits thereof, instead of dreaded war and heavy taxation. ROSTRUM. The Rostrum this term has not flourished as well as we should like to have it. This may be due to the fact that the season for inter- scholastic debating does not coincide with the football season, but is held in the spring. It is true that the Rostrum was very suc- cessful the term before when debates were held with Montclair and East Orange. How- ever. a few interesting meetings have been held at which interesting questions have been dis- cussed and debated. It is also said that plans for a debate with East Side are being consid- ered. The spirit of debating ought to be kept alive in the school continuously and not only when interscholastic debates arc arranged. The practice received in debating is something that cannot be overlooked. Time and again it plays an important role in the life of the suc- cessful business man. We would like to see the Rostrum much more successful next term and arrange some snappy and interesting debates such as have been held in the past. y ITALIAN CLUB Miss Mancusi-Ungaro, Faculty Adviser. .J Council lilerry Garfola Vinvcnt Barra Ralph Ricciardi L. Rizzolo Genevieve Weyand A regular meeting of the Italian Club was held on October 23. Plans for the Barn Dance were adopted. The dance took place November 13. D’AUcgro was appointed chair- man of the dance committee. Fusello was de- cided upon as chairman of the decoration com- mittee. Miss Caprio chairman of the refresh- ment committee, and Miss Leonora Rizzolo chairman of sympathy committee. It was decided that the club give a large Christmas party to the orphans of St. Lucy’s Church. The Italian Club this term has been very successful, in fact, this term it has prospered more than ever before. With the fine work of Miss Mancusi-Ungaro together with the help of the Council and the members, the club has

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8 THE PARTHENON SENIOR ASSEMBLY NOTES On Newark Day the school assembled in the auditorium to hear interesting talks on Barringer High School's History given by dis- tinguished visitors and members of our facul- ty. Mr. Stearns, our principal, gave a brief history of Newark’s first high school. Newark was the third city in the country to establish a high school for the education of its boys. The number of students who enroll- ed for the first term was ninety-one. The average attendance was seventy-five. Admis- sion to high school was obtained by examina- tion. Although a resolution for a Boys’ H. S. was passed in 1838. the Newark H. S. building on Washington and Linden streets, which now is the Girls’ Vocational School, was not erected until 1855. Girls were also admitted to high school in the new building, and strange to say. the number of boys and girls admitted was the same, namely one hundred and ninety- seven. However, the boys and girls were or- ganized in separate departments. In 1850 the first high school library in Newark was started with the book called “De Boc’s Classical Cen- sus Statistics for 1850.” From this beginning grew our large high school library now on the second floor of our building. Newark High School moved in 1899 to the present Barringer High School building and the school was nam- ed after Dr. Barringer, superintendent of New- ark Schools, who did much for the advance- ment of high school education. Mr. Richard C. Jenkinson, an alumnus, spoke of the great citizens of Newark, lie pictured Newark in his youth as a small, in- dustrious town bounded on the north by State street, on the east by Railroad avenue, on the south by Lincoln Park, and on the west by Belmont Avenue. Within a radius of twenty- five miles of Newark dwelt and worked the nations greatest men. such as Morse and Ful- ton, and even Newark had its inventors, such as Seth Boyden and Thomas Edison, the form- er of whom invented the process of making malleable iron and made Newark a very im- portant shoe-manufacturing town, while the latter, who had his shop on Mechanic street, invented the phonograph and incandescent lamp. Miss Margaret Coult spoke on Recollections of her days in the Girls’ High School. The high school, as before mentioned, was not co- educational. The bovs and girls were taught in separate rooms and likewise had separate entrances. The girls entered on Washington Street, while the boys entered on Linden Street. Consequently the girls who came to school by cars running on Broad Street had to pass the boys entrance on Linden Street. The boys would stand in lines and watch the girls pass by. Miss Coult said that she soon discovered that by looking steadfastly at the boys’ shoes, the boys became nervous, started to fidget, ami soon “evaporated.” Mr. Arthur Taylor, also a Barringer alum- nus, spoke to us about the boys in the high school. He listed the many things which the

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10 THE PARTHENON been made one of the leading institutions in Barringer. It has taken part in many events during the term such as the “Dante Celebration at the City Hall ” our own “Dante Celebration in the School” and the Columbus Day Celebra- tion.” At the school celebrations fine pro- grams were prepared and carried out. The meetings of the Italian Club this term have been featured by rather large attendances and intense discussion of all problems. Through Anselm Martucci. a member, the fame of the club has reached unto the very ears of his Honor, the Prince of Italy. The members have been commended by the Prince for the praiseworthy work they have done to spread the development and study of the Ital- ian language. When the annals of the club close at the end of this term, it will be agreed by all that the club has had a very prosperous and suc- cessful term. THE SPANISH CLUB Officers: President—William Perry Vice-President—Miss Eva s Secretary—Sidney Bluinbcrg At a recent meeting of the Spanish Club Mr. Crosse was the speaker of the day. When he was in Spain last summer. Mr. Crosse witness- ed a bull fight in Barcelona. He was there- fore in a position to give the members a very vivid description of the fight. The talk was illustrated by pictures. Mr. Zwicbcl characterized it as a bully talk.” The club has hopes of arranging for many more such interesting meetings. It trusts that all members will stand back of it and give it their whole-hearted support. It is only through such meetings and programs that a great deal about Spain and Spanish-America can be learned. CERCLE FRANCAISE President—Julia Clements Vice-President—Eleanor Reynolds Treasurer—Mr. Crosse Secretary—Philip Freda The French Circle which has always been a progressive organization has not been work- ing up to its standard this term. This is due to the lack of interest the students show in it. If we were to invite prominent French men to come and talk to us, we should want large audiences to attend the meetings and greet the visitors. However, a few interesting meetings have been held. Mr. Crosse who traveled in Europe last summer has given us several interesting talks on his trip. He has shown us pictures and lantern slides of the interesting places in France which he visited. He has even brought French cake to school and distributed it to the members of the club. Mr. Crosse has done his share in conducting the programs for the club, and now it is up to the student body to arrange interesting meetings. We have the promises of certain Frenchmen to come to the school and enter- tain us. This will give added interest to the program and no doubt increase the attendance. AFTERNOON AUDITORIUM Armistice Day was observed by the after- noon classes. Thursday, November 10, in the auditorium. Mr. Stearns introduced Mr. Charles Hedden who graduated from Barr- inger in 1908. Mr. Hedden spoke about his experiences in Russia and the near East. He also, explained the meaning of Armistice Day and America’s part in peace for the future. He certainly spoke most interestingly and I am sure was enjoyed by all. The epitaph for the “Unknown Soldier” was then read by Leonard Tushnet. In closing the school join- ed in singing the “Battle Hymn of the Re- public.” CHEMISTRY CLASSES’ EXCURSION On November 3. the chemistry classes of Barringer took a trip to the Sea Board By- Products Coal Co., to become acquainted with the process of making coke, and the by-prod- ucts formed when this is produced, such as gas. ammonium sulphate and tar. Two trolley cars were especially chartered for the occasion insuring plenty of room for the large number of students that attended. When we reached the plant in Jersey City, a map of the place was shown us and a descrip- tion of the process of reducing bituminous coal to coke was presented to us. Then the