Barringer High School - Athenaeum Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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22 THE PARTHENON Harris, Simon—“Si”. .C. P. Spanish Junior College The temple of our purest thoughts is—silence.” Wake up, “Si. Let us in on the secret. We know you have the ability ami we like to see you display it. Si' has finished his High School course in 3! g years. Some of his spare time was spent in the Glee Club and Spanish Club. Hass, Florence— Florence ........................C. P. German 496 South 17th Street.....Hunter College, N. Y. Life is not so short. But that there is always time for courtesy.” Our first impression of Florence was that she was quiet and studious. But now that we know her, the twinkle in those eyes means mischief. She is, however, a bright girl. She was active in the Thalians and is custodian. Some other of her activities arc IB Reception Committee, Motto Committee, Chairman of Commencement Committee, New- wark Day Committee, Politeness Campaign. Big Brother and Sister Movement, Acropolis and Parthenon. Hodson, Alice ......................... General Spanish 719 Clifton Avenue.............Secretarial Course The very room, coz she was in. Seemed warm from floor to ceilin’ ” Though Alice says she is going to take a secretarial course we think it better if she chose the stage, for she has shown ability as an actress in many of our school plays. Besides this she was a member of the Glee Club. Girl’s Diving Team, Spanish Club. Pegeant, Acropolis Board. 3A Social Com- mittee. IB Reception Committee, 4A Class Day, Girl’s League. Hopler, Almeda— Al.”.....................General French 192 Lincoln Avenue............Montclair Normal Happy am 1, from care I’m free. Why aren’t they all contented like me?” Almeda!—What is there to say about this bob-haired young lady? More than can be said just now. She has tried to follow the example of her friend, Ruth Soden, but has been unable to keep the pace. That is, once in a while she is in school on time.—perhaps by accident. She does, however, have good qualities and is very popular. IB En- tertainment Committee, Parthenon Board, Class Day Com- mittee, 4A Minstrel. Sigma Tau Alpha.

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THE PARTHENON 21 Garfola, Jerry—“Peg” General French 152 Seventh Avenue West Point “The dun deer’s hide, On fleeter limbs was never tied.” Little need be said about Jerry for we all know him, and lie certainly is a pleasant fellow to know. His record speaks for itself. Peg first won his “B in cross country and has since then been our most dependable sprinter. We all know of Jerry as the city champion sprinter. Besides the above activities lie was a member of the French Circle. Science Club, Italian Club (counselor). Rostrum. A. A.. Class Baseball. IB Reception Committee, Parthenon B ard. Beta Phi Alpha. Guss. Dohra—“Dohrs” C. P. French 483 So. 10th Street...............Columbia What sweet delight a quiet life affords.” Dohra is even more quiet and meek than the proverbial mouse. As soon as her work is done, she is gone and no one is the wiser. And yet she intends to go to Columbia. In our next report, I suppose we'll hear of Dohra making the Hockey team besides a lot of noise. She is a member of the Thalians, French Circle. Science Club. Girls’ League and the Commencement Committee. Hammond, John A.— John”...................Gen. Spanish 796 So. Orange Avc..................... Cornell “O, how full of briars is this work a day world.” Here's to John, B man in Cross County. He also won a B2” for Track in '20 and '21. John is a member of the A. A. of course and served on the Acropolis board for '21. We all know, or rather, have heard John’s cornet in the orchestra, trying to drown the roar of the trombones and 1 understand he is also a member of the Glee Club. John worked for the success of the Senior Minstrel also. Hart. Gordon— Nut”.........................C. P. French 336 Parker Street .....................Rutgers “And wisely tell what hour of day. The clock does strike, by algebra.” Hart is a member, iu good standing, of the 4A Class. He is a bright student with an exceptionally good memory. He is a member of the Science Club. French Circle, Acrop- olis Board and Parthenon Board. He also served on the 4A Social Committee, and the 1 R Reception Committee.

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THE PARTHENON 23 Hummel, Gertrude—“Gert”.....................Gen. Spanish 87 S. 11th Street...................Post Graduate “To wield the tennis racket in the air. In swimming and in running no other can compare.” No matter what kind of girl’s athletics you attend you will be sure to find •‘Gert taking part. She is active in hockey, basketball.pinball. Not only is she athletic but she is also musical, as she is a member of the Orchestra 19. ’20 and ’21. She is also a gym aide and was on the IB Reception Committee. Kirk, Mildred—-“Circe”. C. P. Latin 522 Summer Avenue.......................Business When you look in those eyes the trouble begins. Needles and pins, needles and pins Circe” is always ready to laugh. She seldom is seen doing otherwise. Perhaps that’s one reason why she’s pop- ular. She served in the Glee Club, Science Club, Spanish Club. Thalians. and on the 4B-4A Reception Committee and the Newark Day Decoration Committee. She also had a part in the play. A Sunny Morning.” Krout, Ruth .............................. Gen. Spanish 107 N. 7th Street...................... Undecided All is not gold that outward shineth bright” (Her hair) Ruth, like her friend Gertie, is also athletic and can be seen playing tennis any fine day. Ruth has joined the fol- lowing: Basketball, hockey, pinball. Spanish Club. Girls’ League and Parthenon Board. She has also been a gym captain, aide in the gym exhibit and a helper in the IB Reception Committee. Lawshe. Aurela— Rila”............ . . .C. P. French 365 Mt. Prospect Avenue..................Vassar Her air. her manners, all who saw admired!” So calm, so reserved, so dignified from morning till night is Rila.” And yet all these characteristics did not hinder her from joining the French Circle. Science Club and from becoming Chairman of the Big Brother and Sister move- ment. She was also a gym captain and a member of the Sigma Tan Alpha Sorority.