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

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Beatrice Levinson was nurse of this establishment. Ske ministered to those who sustained injuries in the Ford chases and suicide scenes. Just asa matter of interest, let me add that Turkenitch, though never taking part in any dare-devil stunts himself, always got mixed up in the scenery somehow and inconsid- erately allowed ladders and the like to fall on him, thus managing to get at least one smashed head or fractured finger per day. He bore these injuries with a grin, which became more pronounced as the calm, cool, collected Beatrice arrived with her first-aid kit. Kenneth Schlenker was one òf the most popular juveniles—the second Charles Hooray of the screen. It required the services of four secretaries—Esther Cohn, Matilda Daitch, Adeline Gansl and Adele Wilson—to answer the scented notes which Kenneth received daily. Ruth Leser had developed into a real Fluise La- zenda, whose feats were the wonder of the age. Joseph Moriarity had been her leading man before becoming a politician. Margaret Greenbaum was art director of the Sob- stuff Co. As I walked through the business offices I noticed Fannie Graw, Pauline Fox, Ida Dlugitch, and Lenora Donner chewing gum in time with the typewriters at which they were busily working. Ruth Hodecker was head bookkeeper and Bernard Firth, the accountant, spent his entire time in figuring out the income tax of this thriving concern. Having gleaned a lot of interesting information, Dot and I proceeded on our way. Once more on the street, 1 clutched Dot's arm and cried out: “O, Dot, look at that cute little boy coming toward us! No, it's a sandwich man.” Drawing near, I recognized this strange object as Paul Lustbader, who still retained his “baby stare.” Paul was advertising “Mellin's Baby Food,” and was placarded with signs which read, “Children shriek for it,” “I was brought up on this,” etc. Further along we encountered Ida Sacks and Mil- dred Stein, who made two charming Salvation Army lassies. Our next stop was at Joseph Howland's Academy of Hearts and Appliances. Joseph himself showed us around the building. I was very much gratified to hear that dancing was one of the most important subjects, required in every course. Alice Suplansky was head of this department, with Hannah Wilson and Elsie Samowitz as assistants. The athletic coach was Allan Smullen, who turned out championship teams. Coumont was in charge of the teaching of French. Robert still possessed his shock of henna hair, but he now affected a flowing blue tie and velvet Norfolk Jacket, which made him look quite aesthetic. Charlotte Kropke taught typewriting; Philip Spector and Helen Gordon, mathematics, and Latin. and Esther Furst, biology. Sylvia Baylis and Hilda Zuckerman were two Centralites who were Joseph's ofice force. They confided to me that their chief was kind but firm, but that he inspired great awe in his pupils. Joseph told us that four of our Class had entered politics. Moriarity was Ambassador to the “Irish Republic,” Eva Harkavy was in Congress, while Dorothy White was a prominent Suffragette and Bertha Richman was head of the local Woman's Temperance Union. Madeleine Saul, I was told, simply lived among books. She was head of the Metriopolis Public Library, which we next visited. Bessie Malcow, Rose Davidson, Doris Lapow, and Florence Kiernan occupied important positions there. Albert Brown ran errands for Madeleine. His track experience stood him in good stead and he confided to me that Madeleine kept him pretty busy. On our way from the library we stopped at an art exhibition, where we saw several paintings by ou: own Doris Hupp, the famous portrait and landscape painter. Now Doris was reaping the rewards of her labor. Not for naught had she remained in the home-room during lunch period, assiduously studying large volumes on art while the rest of us frittered away our time and munched ice-cream cones. As we walked along we noticed “Ye-Up-To-The- Minute Blouse and Gowne Shoppe,” conducted by Esther Stein, our class fashion plate, and Regina Herschaft, whose numerous rainbow-colored blouses had been the wonder of all of us in high school days. Dot and I presently decided to partake of a little nourishment, so we stopped at Sam Davis's ““Takea- chance Ice-Cream Emporium,” where Jack Steinberg, Herbert Meyer, and Harry Cohn were employed to serve all sorts of ambrosial concoctions. Harry slyly added an extra scoop of cream to our sodas. That's when friendship and class loyalty really count. I re- member that Jack always had a propensity for swee! things. Further along we saw Joe Schocket, dressed in a fetching white uniform. At first 1 could not decide whether he was a chief petty officer or a waiter, but finally noted that he was engaged in pasting up bill- posters. The first one of these advertised the Anti- Bald Hair Tonic, and I recognized the pictured maiden with the abundant tresses as Edna Graah. The other poster announced Sam Finkel's concert to be held that same evening. We decided to go As we entered the crowded concert hall we met Samuel Goodman, Elbert Letwinks and Albert Meyer, who were reporters on Dorothy's paper. The (Continned on page 48)

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FROM 4 EN TO PARENT | | PRINCIPAL’ KRÈ Central High School, May 6th, 1921. DEAR PARENTS: Much of life's advantage lies in grasping oppor- tunities and privileges when they are presented. The wise do not wait for opportunity to knock at their door, but prepare by hard work and effort an environ- ment which will bring opportunity. The most im- portant thing in life therefore is to recognize and take advantage of privileges for educational and material advancement when they are at hand. Your children are extended the means of completing a four year high school course in three years, with thoroughness and educational power, and without physical or mental strain. How has your child in the past made use of the two months’ summer vacation? Has your child come back to school better able to continue school work or did the summer vacation result in the ensour- agement of indifference towards education and its opportunities. A two months’ vacation has been acknowledged to be a bad feature in our American school life because it breaks down intellectual habits which required a whole school year to form. A school year composed of four three-month terms of twelve weeks each with a summer vacation of about three weeks has already proved itself an economic feature of approved educa- tional administration. I urge upon you to permit your children to take advantage of the June Ist to August 19th term of school. Please bear in mind that the pupils will have a vacation of about three weeks at the close of the summer term of the All Year High School. Very truly yours, 70 DER Veteran Principal. 13