Barringer High School - Athenaeum Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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PERSTARE ET PRAESTARE CRIMSON AND SILVER

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OVER THE TOP Over the Top! What does it mean? Why we have finished our four years of training at Camp Barringer and we are now awaiting the zero-hour signal. When it comes we shall sally forth into “no-mans land” and shall put that training to the test with breath- less enthusiasm. Many regiments have gone before us and many «ire still to come. We may not be the strongest regiment that has ever been sent from this training camp though no convincing evidence to the contrary can be found. Vet on the other hand we are probably not the worst in spite of the arguments to that effect which we have been given in the occasional explosions of our drill sergeants. That’s only a pleasing little way of theirs. Whether we are better or worse, we arc cheerfully indiffer- ent for we are confident that in spite of our many difficulties we have been well-drilled in the last four years for our future tasks. But aside from the preparations for what- ever lies ahead we carry with us memories of those many experiences which we cherish perhaps quite as deeply as the curriculum training. These memories consist of our num- erous contacts with “school life.” In our years of training we have steadily played our not too small part in the Bar- ringer school activities. The athletics, the dramatics, the Acropolis, the language clubs, and science clubs, the Girl's League and the class organizations have all contributed their full share of labor and triumph. There are few or no pupils who have no interest in one or more of these activities. For four years we have rubbed elbows,” so to speak, with other girls and boys in our classrooms and in the corridors. There is seldom a strange face. We have made many friendships at the age at which, as our elders tell us, real true and lasting friendships are chiefly formed. These friendships we have made not only with our classmates but also with our teach- ers. During the lull just before we go over the top a panorama of all we have done and all we should have done in the past four years pass before us, but it is this thought that pre- dominates and claims us all now. Though we are very glad to attain the sheepskin as that symbol of work accomplished, deep down in our hearts we are sorry to leave associa- tions which have been so near and so dear to us. But after all is said and done we are supremely happy that we still have these memories to take with us to conjure before our minds when we are lonesome or feeling blue. Xo matter what that voluminous future may bring we feel for the most part that our lives will be quite a great deal more than a little bit richer for what we are leaving be- hind us. Dear Mother Barringer, we who are about to go “over the top” salute thee. APPRECIATION We wish to extend our thanks for the help given us by Mr. Stevens and Mr. Stone. 9

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Hartley. Herbert G. General Spanish Manual Training “Bert “The gentlest manners and the quietest mien. President of 4A class: Executive Committee 3A, 415: Spanish Club: German Club; Science Club: A. A.: IB Reception Committee: Cheering Squad; Zero Hour Board. Huff, Frances Kent Classical Spanish Undecided “Fran” “One who never turned his back but marched, breast forward.” Science Club; Spanish Club: Girls’ League; Gym Captain 3B. 3A, 4B. 4A; Student Council; Committee for Name of Senior Paper; Thalians; Vice-president 4B. 4A. Jamieson, Edwin W. Classical French Cornell “Eddy “Red “Whosoever is popular deserves attention.” Treasurer of 4A Class; French Circle: Science Club; Track; Baseball; Varsity Football; Gym Exhibition; Acropolis Board; Zero Hour Board; Treasurer of the A. A. Reilly. Myrtle Virginia General Spanish “Teddie” Undecided “I know not how others saw her. But to me she was wholly fair. Secretary of the Class 3B. 3A. 4B. 4A : Recording Sec- retary of the (’.iris’ League ’25; Vice President of the Service Club ’25: Science Club; Spanish Club: Gym Captain ’22. ’23. ’24; Gym Cord: Gym Meet ’22. ’24; B” Girl; Acropolis Board '24. ’25; Chairman of Open Window 25; Zero Hour Board; Cheering Squad: Mem- ber of Student Council; 4A-1B Reception Committee; Columbus Day Program ’23: Hockey Team '24. Acken. Howard General French Rutgers “Bean “Born a little shaver and a little shaver still.” French Circle: Science Club; Cheering Squad; Acrop- olis Board; Ass’t Business Manager Zero Hour. 11