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

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THOUGHTS OF COMMENCEMENT Perhaps Commencement ıs really a better name foı the occasion than graduation. For Just as graduation from youth means the commencement of manhood and the better womanhood, so does graduation from schoo! commencement of a bigger—and let us hope life. When we were graduated trom grammer! school, we felt so big, we were sure that the Leviathan would sink ing to Central we found that we were not if she carried more than a dozen of us. Com- “such-a- much” after all, despite our be-ribboned diplomas, COMPANY Company manners, like all other artificialities, are absolutely taboo, in school—and elsewhere. Form good habits. Be attentive to speakers in the morn- ing assemblies; be courteous to your teachers and classmates; keep your work up to standard; and last, but not least, keep your school clean. Then you will be neither flustered nor embarrassed if visitors should appear unexpectedly. Particular stress should be laid upon attention to morning talks. Most pupils think that the assembly period is the time to finish up homework, to read the white dresses, and longies. And so on through the years either three, four or six as the case may be, we have developed into Seniors, and are afflicted with Semoritis.'” At the conclusion of this term the more fortunate of us will receive their diplomas, the goal reached after long years of punting, tackling, fumbling. But whether we all go on or not, let us remember get- ting a diploma is not the only accomplishment in this It is an honor world. yes. M. R. W. MANNERS write-up on yesterday's game, or for Sue to tell Lou what a wonderful time she had at the dance last night. If you are one of those people, change your mind. You will expect the same courtesy when it comes your turn. If you talk during one of these addresses, you may be missing something worth while, and worse, you may be annoying your neighbor who does want to listen. So be courteous—even if it hurts. —M. R. W.

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THE PIVOT NEWARK, MAY, 1926 NEW JERSEY Published tri-monthly in the interest of and by the pupils of the Central Commercial and Manual Train- ing High School. For advertising rates communicate with the Business Manager of THE PIVOT. Entered as second-class matter, October 24, 1912, at the Post Office, Newark, N. J., under the act of March 3, 1879. VOL ХХ. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR PIVOT BOARD EDITOR-IN-CHIEF M. ROSE WOLDENBERG Senior Literary City SAM E. SEGAI WILLIAM W. DEATS DAVID GLICKENHAUS Class Prophecy Literary School News ARTHUR WARD MAX GOLDSTEIN SADIE WILDSTEIN MARY GAVALAS ROSE KASIN BERNARD LEVY Personals Sports SELMA SALB WALTER KONRADT SAM GOODMAN Exchanges HERMAN SOLOMON SELMA GERBINSKY HELEN SPITZER MARIE McCARTY IDA CUDROFF VIOLA OVERLACK SAM LEMKIN Senior Slams Art Honor Roll JENNIE POMICE NICHOLAS MOLINARE DOROTHY PASCALI HARRY BRODSKY HAROLD WEINSTEIN ESTHER MILGROM Class Will Advertising Morning Forum EVELYN BEYER SOL COHEN MADELINE DIETSCH MORRIS FELD Staff Typists Staff Typists MILDRED HESKETT ELVIRA SCHIATERELLA REBECCA RATNER SOPHIE PASTEELNICK PAULINE MISURIELLO IDA GREENWALD REBECCA ROTMAN JENNIE POMICE ALICE EGGERS, Chr. ANNA GOLDICH SENIOR PIVOT ADVISERS ANNA B. MOHAIR, Class Adviser DR. HENRY M. GOLDSTEIN, Literary J. EARL GRIFFITH, Art JOHN R. BOYLE, Advertising

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Tr ILE, SCHOOL SPIRIT FOR SENIORS Talks on school spirit are generally given to fresh- men, for it is assumed that the Senior has a super- abundant supply. Indeed many think school spirit consists in working for the school through the various organizations and clubs, cheering the different teams on to victory, and that as soon as school days are over, school spirit and all that pertains to it are things of the past. This is an entirely erroneous view of the matter, for graduation, instead. of doing away with school spirit, ought to increase it. We, who are about to graduate, will do either of two things when we leave high school. Some of us will go on to secure more education in higher institu- tions of learning, and the rest will enter the business world. Whichever we do, the eyes of those above us will be on us. If we go to college, the teachers will base their opinions of Central on the way we conduct ourselves there; if we enter business, our em- ployers will hire other graduates of our school, only if we show ourselves industrious, capable, and trust- w orthy. Let us keep this in mind and show real school spirit by making a good reputation, not only for ourselves but also for our Alma Mater. W.W.D KNOCKERS There are some people who can never don rose- colored glasses and see Pollyanna’s side of life—and who don’t hesitate about letting other people know it. There are many such in Central, and for want of a stronger term, we call them knockers. ‘They see something wrong in the way the school is run, and instead of bringing complaints to the office, where they should go, or try to right the wrong themselves (which is oft times possible), they take it outside the school grounds and air their grievances among non-Centralites. To say the least, this is poor sports- manship. When outsiders hear Centralites knocking Central, they immediately take up the practice themselves No! enemies within the school who give Central a “bad and can we blame them? It is these “friendly rep and give the real Centralites a lot of work try- ing to live it down. Central has a larger enrollment than any other high school in the city, and this may be the reason she has so many knockers. But if you can't be a real Centralite, at least be a good sport. —M. R. W. THE PIVOT When our school magazine first came into ex- istence, it was a monthly publication and issued by the student body. When we became an all-year school, the PIVOT was turned over to the Senior A Classes. confusion and misunderstanding among the student body. The PIVOT is a Senior paper in the sense that the Seniors are responsible for it only. It does not mean that undergraduates may not contribute ma- On the contrary, the PIVOT Board is al- True, your con- It is this fact which has caused so much terial. ways on the lookout for writers. tributions may not be accepted the first time, or even the second time; but should you become discouraged, remember that De Maupassant wrote for ten years without results, and gather courage from that. Rome wasn't built in a day, nor are good editors made in a Experience is necessary—essential, and by writing for the PIVOT, you will get it. Make this your PIVOT, the Senior PIVOT, Central’s PIVOT, but make it your best. It takes time but— you've got to be good to be fast. term. —M. R. W.