Central High School - Cog N Pen Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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ON THE M B's come from four full Were on our way That, the “Won ” spirit, is t e synopsis of what filled our minds h in September, 1909, as we sat in the Barringeı auditorium patiently await- ing classification and shipment to the Annexes. In spite of the factory appearances of the schools and thei approximation to the Four Corners, however we did ourselves justice as beginners and were finally transferred o the Branch Brook location | we arrived just in time to enjoy the initial privileges of the new С with its splendid equipment and inciden tally to witness a few other important events. The first of these was the appearance of a “regular” automobile in Barringer's back yard. This furnished us D's great relief and a vast amount of comment. No less comment, however, took place a while later. The news spread like wild fire and everybody got up to the third floor as quick as possible, in order to cautiously look in at the northeast corner. There, minus a mustache and amended by a pair of eye-glasses supporting a shoe lace, Yes, it was he, and the shock nearly killed Barringer ; but being sturdy 2 A's we weathered the glares and continued to grind. The monoteny of work was somewhat lightened a little later, when а tablet was erected in the Park, to the mem- ory of the War Veterans who had enlisted on the grounds. Many of us attended and just as many went home drenched. But no soaking, literal or figurative, sufficed to dampen our 3 B ambitions, which were slowly being realized. For some time we had heard rumors of Central's construction but of course were “in the dark.” However, the school soon materialized and, leaving our share of the 3 A treasury at home, we transferred to Central amid confusion, poor equipment, and enthusiasm. Everyone was “on the job” nevertheless, and the class, reorganized as 3 A's, gave a sociable accompanied by an excess of cake and punch and a lack of maraschino cherries. Close on our heels came the first issue of the Pivot with three of our number on the board. After this first issue of the school monthly, we watched the organization of the Webster-Hayne Debating Society, the Technical Club, the Barnstormers, the Glee Clubs, the Orchestra, the Clionia Literary Society and the W. W. Club all of which have our representation. But the time had arrived to begin solicitations for the coveted “Sheepskins,” and since an efficient label was necessary to prove our identity, class pins were obtained. There's no rest for the wicked, however, and we were soon disturbed by “When’s the 4 B Farce coming off?” We could never annihilate this custom from the 4 A “joys,” so we managed to Заре Ше affair successfully.

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20 Officers of the Class of June, 13 of Central Commercial and Manual Training High School I Ac e 3 (Ow em Secretary: Zelma B. Ely. Treasurer: Simon J. Liebowitz.

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O. Е, LN But the worst was yet to come, so with Ше advent of February, 1913, we dug in and organized ourselves as the “Righteous Seniors,” with Stanley Van Dyne at our head, Budie Meisel as Vice President, Zelma Ely as our mevitable Secretary and Simon Liebouitz as guardian of the coin. Since then, the term has included many events of importance, chief among which was the Central-Meet. The widespread praise and approval with which it met give us just cause for our admiration. Then too, there was the convention in the interests of public school physical culture which was held in the auditorium, and which besides adding many “laps” around the second floor between periods, viewed our first high school calesthetnic. dancing and gym. exhibition in the armory on March 28. Among the hair raising activities however are the 4 A class meetings. These, accompanied by brilliancy and dumbness, besides austerity and rowdyism, have con stituted the soul of our organization. At an eary date, the class colors of turquoise and gold were selected from a conglomoration of mixtures Committees were set upon the tracks of class day, finances and commence ment, while an effort towards a class paper was unanimously approved X satisfactory name however was not so easily arrived at, but after sug gestions of “Thank Heaven We're Out,” “The Bell Tap,” “Rubicon,” Never Again,” and “Q. E. D., the last was chosen. It was also decided to have class gifts and everything else “Classy,” providing there was enough Class Intellect, but the sagacity of such a measure is greatly questioned. However, when we peruse the “dope” handed in by the various committees, our outlook appears so bright that we doubt the necessity of illumination at commencement, although a great deal may be required at exams. But “here's to it” that June '13 “makes good.” THOSE CLASS TREES. Right hands up! Never again! Of all the days to plant four healthy Hydrangea trees on the north side of the building, the leaky Arbor Day of April the 14th was the worst. But we lost two periods, which fact recom penses us for the water we deprived the plants of. At first, the saneness of the venture was doubted, but since Arbor Day is the day of all days for tree planting, it was necessary to carry out the formulated plans. The first ground was broken by the chairman of the occasion, the Hon. Edward Downer. Animated by the spirit of the day, the rest of us pressed closely around jabbing umbrellas into our neighbors or draining water down their necks. But everyone took a hand and the work progressed rapidly until—until—we hit rock, the quantity of which was soon appalling apparent. One lone spade couldn't do the work of a steam shovel, no scoops, tin shovels, crow-bars and a pick axe soon appeared. Under the strain of the occasion one of the crow-bars broke but such a trifle as this failed to discourage the vehemence (2) with which coats, dirt and rain were thrown aside. By the beginning of the second period, the four holes were dug and those who were under shelter looking around the shops, were brought out to be dampened down during the ceremonies. In honor of the occasion. Downer, Miss Lipson, Gimsburg and Van Dyne made elaborate ( 2) speeches, which received deafening applause. Following these Mr. Wiener addressed the class with the wish that the trees and their planters might prosper and thus fulfil the aim of Central. An invitation to return inside was then taken advantage of by everyone, except a few, who before entering, may have noticed that any two trees constituted a strainght line. All considered, did we not pass an enjoyable morning? We deeply regret that, because of illness, Celia Cohen was unable to appear in the Board picture. Her absence however had no effect on the commendable efforts she put forth in behalf of O. E. D.