Bridgeton High School - Baconian Yearbook (Bridgeton, NJ)

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s- 9 ,- Mr. Harry C. Smalley has been connecfed wilh Bridgefon High School for fwenfy years. He was firsf employed in December, 1918 as feacher of physics and chemisfry. He nexf filled fhe posifion of assisfanl principal for lhree years, from i924 fo l927. while Mr. Chesfer Robbins was principal. Upon fhe nromofion of Mr. Robbins fo super- infendency in l927, Mr. Smalley was advanced 'lo fhal' of principal. He has served in fhis capacify for fwelve years and il' may be righffully said has been one devofed lo duly wifh fhe welfare of fhe school and pupils always al' hearf. Hurry C. Smallrfy, Principal

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ODE We are the music makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams, Wandering by lone sea-breakers, And sitting by desolate streams, World-losers and world-forsakers, On whom the pale moon gleams: Yet we are the movers and shakers Of the world forever, it seems. With wonderful deathless ditties We build up the world's great cities, And out of a fabulous story We fashion an empire's glory: One man with a dream, at pleasure, Shall go forth and conquer a crown, And three with a new song's measure Can trample a kingdom down. A. breath of our inspiration Is the life of each generation, A wondrous thing of our dreaming Unearthly, impossible seeming- The soldier, the king, and the peasant Are working together in one, Till our dream shall become their present, And their work in the world be done. And therefore today is thrilling With ,a past day's late fulfilling, And the multitudes are enlisted In the faith that their fathers resisted, And, scorning the dream of tomorrow, Are bringing to pass, as they may, In the world, for its ,joy or its sorrow, The dream that was scorned yesterday. Great hail! we cry to the comers From the dazzling unknown shore, Bring ,us hither your sun and your summers, And renew our world as of yoreg You shall teach us your song's new numbers, And things that we dreamed not before: Yea, in spite of a dreamer who slumbers, And a singer who sings no more. Selections from an Ode by Arthur O'Shaughnessy I CLASS MOTTO-'fFor life lives only in success. CLASS FLOWER-Red Rose.

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-vi ,, R 1938 - '39 School Begins September 7, 1938, marked the opening of the 1938-'39 school year. The total student enrollment was 1429. There were 282 seniors. New Teachers The students welcomed six new faculty mem- bcrs. They fwere: Miss Sarah Frances Wheaton in the science department, Miss Mary Ruhl and Mr. Alfred Trout in the commercial de- partment, Miss Zelda Pineles in the English department, and Miss Winona Townsend in the physical education department. Later on, ln Novvemlber, Mr. Heiibert L, Davis filled Mrs. Alma. Husted's 'place in the commercial cur- riculum and Mr. Donald B. Corson succeeded Mrs. Kate Ashman Schneider in music. Another unexpected change was that Miss Reba Beckett, efficient office clerk, had changed her name to Mrs. Slgafoo. New Classes Sociology, a new class originated by Mr. Robert Rensch, took its place in the curricu- lum. Economic geography was a new sub- ject in the commercial department. The Echo Dance The first dance was the result of a very successful Echo Campaign. It was held on Septemlber 30. The orchestra that encouraged many to dance was none other than Fnankie Testals. Football Sidelighfs In preparation for the Collingswood game, Mr. Maloney, the chief of the cheering crew, forsook his sophisticated manner, and dur- ing a rousing pep meeting in the auditorium became an enthusiastic school boy once more as he prophesied the forthcoming game 'with Collingswood on Saturday, Octolber 22. The Vineland game was held on Novemfber 19 during a seasonal do-wnpour. Tfwo B. H. S. lassies :bravely stood ankle-deep in mud selling apple taffles. The school also had a grand marching unit this year. It was composed of about one hun- dred girls. Each girl was dressed in the school colors and presented a very colorful picture when on the field. Saturday night, November 12, almost every student of B. H. S. was present at the great- est snake dance of the year. It was held to celebrate the glorious victory over Millville. The student body looks back upon the foot- ball season with no regrets. Buckin' Broncho Busters' Brawl The annual A, A. dance was very unique. It carried one's mind way out West where men are men and women are cowgirls. Every couple was dressed in Wild West garb and every one had a grand time. Yipee! Spelling Bee The pupils really discovered just who their best spellers were through a series of spell- ing bees, sponsored by the Ashley-McCormick store and broadcast over WSNJ. The con- testants were chosen by elimination contests given Tby the English teachers. This contest was won in the senior class by Helen English with Theo Salmon a. very close second. NEW CLUBS Forensic Society In November two new clubs were started. One was the Forensic Society under the able direction of Miss Zelda Pineles. The aims and purposes of this club were: to further an interest in debating, to be a voice through which to discuss all matters of importance in school life, and to help students develop poise. Home Economics Club The other new clubs were organized by Mrs. Lavenia Mulford in connection with the work in the Domestic Science department. The Service Club consisted of junior girls. The aim of this Clllllb was service to the school. The senior girls, with the help of Mrs. Mul- ford, onganized a Recreation Clu'b. The aim of this club was to find different means of recreation that could be had without spend- ing much money. A. A. Council The A. A. membership this year was rather large. Four hundred and seventy-six students were enrolled. The members and officers of the council were: