Barringer High School - Athenaeum Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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THE PARTHENON 25 Megaro, Josephine— Jo” ....................... Gen. Latin. 88 Seventh Ave.............College. (Undecided.) Silence is the perfectest herald of joy.” If Jo’s brain was as inactive as her tongue I am sure she would not have joined the G. 1 . L. ’18. Italian Club, Bird Club. IB Reception com.. Girls League. However, she is more than a friend to tltose with whom she does associate. Metcalfe, Robert M.— Bob”....................G. P. French 239 N. 5th Stree........................College. Devise, wit! write, pen! for I am for whole volumes in folio” Bob” is another hard worker for the Blue and White. 11 is attention has been directed to the Acropolis in parti- cular. He was Associate Editor of the Parthenon and a member of the Regular Acropolis Board. Phi Nu Epsilon. He was Chairman of the 4B Social Committee and a mem- ber of the 4A Social Commission, and served on the Class Color Committee. Bob” was also a member of the A. A. Napoliello, Electra— Bobby”..................General French 126 Stone Street................... Undecided Thou dark haired angel of the evening.” Bobby” has a classical name and is also a classical girl. She is bright and has often been on the Honor Roll. She is a hard and sincere worker. Therefore she has taken part in the Italian Club. French Circle. Bird Club. Science Club. Girl’s League. IB Reception Committee. We are sure that it was scholarly attitude which gained her the office of chairman of picture committee in the Italian Club. Osterweil. William—“Oysters”...............C. P. French 63 Howard Street.......................Rutgers On their own merits modest men are dumb.” Yes, it’s absolutely true, every word of it. Facts cannot deny it. argument cannot change and everyone knows it. Even Oysters himself admits it. We. therefore cannot go against irrefutable evidence and the truth must be dis- closed. That’s why Oysters belongs only to the A. A. and French Circle. Well, lets be done with it. Our victim is bashful ! !

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24 THE PARTHENON Lefkowitz, Bernard— Lefty”............... C. P. French 70 16th Avenue.......................Undecided He lives by asking questions.” Perhaps if Lefty keeps on asking questions some day he will know something. That is if lie asks the right party. However. Lefty is a hard worker and does his best at all times, especially on the Parthenon Board. He has been prominent in the French Circle. Science Club. C.lee Club and the Rostrum. He is also a member of the A. A. and served on the Newark Day Reception Committee. Levitt, Jess—‘Jess .........................C. P. French 7 Baldwin Avenue.... University of Pennsylvania Very great in the littlest things.” Jess is usually located cracking jokes in 31 or hanging around some dangerous female. Anyhow they know his secrets because they found out that he helped the Science Club. Glee Club. Orchestra. French Circle. 4R-4A Reception Committee. Thalians. Radio Club, Rostrum, Pageant. A. A . Class Baseball and the Senior Acropolis Board to get along. Loder, Myrtle— Myrt . .....Gen. Spanish 38 Meade Street..................Study of Organ. The music in my heart 1 bore. Song after it was heard no more.” Here’s the one and only one. Myrtle Loder. famous pianist. )rchestra member in 1920 and 1 B entertainer in ‘21. for did she not serve on the IB Reception Committee? She was also a worker on the Parthenon Board. Girl’s League and Thalians. We wish Myrtle much success as she furthers her studies and takes up the study of the organ! Maier, Ethel— Spuds”....................General Spanish 130 Broad Street........Montclair Normal School “O, thou art fairer than the evening air. Clad in the beauty of a thousand stars.” Tis Spuds” we welcome now. The inspiration of the Science Club. Glee Club. Spanish Club and Gamma Tan Sigma. Dependable? Just look at the responsibility she shared when on the 1B Entertainment Committee. Class Day Committee, and when Gym aide and Captain. Ethel is a Pin Ball player, too. So here’s three cheers for Spuds” if you think the quotation over drawn, take a look at her.

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26 THE PARTHENON Padula, Vincent ...........................C. P. Spanish 27 Sheffield Street...................Undecided Liberal he was—and frank.” Vince is a quiet fellow. He goes about his own business in a business like way, bothering no one; but to those who know him he is a great, big-hearted, understanding chap. Many of us would like the formula of his hair tonic. He was a welcome member of the Italian Club, Spanish Club, French Circle and of the Science Club. Perry, William—“Bill” ...................... Gen. Spanish 476 Clifton Avenue................. Newark Tech. And e’en his failings leaned to virtues side.” Bill” will be in Barringer a little longer for on his own account he is going to take a P. G. As a member of the Acropolis Board and the Thalians. Bill has served well. He also worked for the Science Club the A. A.. 1 B Reception Com., and the Spanish Club. Good luck Bill” at Newark 'lech. He is one of the little giants of our famous class. Did you ever hear him say, “don’t cry little girl. I’ll buy you the violets.” Phi Xu Epsilon. Pomeroy, Jr., Charles— Pom”..............C. P. French 133 Shepherd Ave.................... Business Charm strikes the sight, but merit wins the soul.” Pom” is on of those fellows who seldom say much, but listen a great deal. When Brother Charles speaks, he says something worth hearing. But, notwithstanding, lie’s a modest youth, as he joined only the French Circle, Thaleans and Science Club. Read. Knowlton—“Jack”...................General French 37 Seymour Ave.................. Harvard (Law) A frivolous work of polished idleness.” When our friend. Mr. Read, came to us from another institution, little was expected from him, for the little time he was to remain. But it took only a short time, before he distinguished himself in such strenous exercises as throw- ing erasers, cutting periods, and sitting peacefully on the office bench all day. The Reverend Mr. Read is a genius at the art of bluffing.—ask Mr. Pritchard. French circle. Thalians. A. A.. Glee Club. Football, Pageant. Class Base- ball. Decoration Committee.