Cliffside Park High School - Mnemosyne Yearbook (Cliffside Park, NJ)

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Fi1'Jt1'0w.' Tfizfiyotzzm, Cowler, Feihel, Patlerxwz, lWeiJ5,6ir'vhen, Wag1ze1', Maehert. 1 Sefoml row: Aflimglia, Little, MfBt'ide, Brzzley, Nowzhovieh, Tefhhoyatz. Third raw: We5te1'velt, Cwztzell, Mwztgaztzery, Gelfton. Fifi! row: MfCltz1fe, Bzzddf, North, Alexatztler, fohmtofz. Sefofzd row: Dmtzfheld, Pattermtz, Kafmhiafz, Cowler, B1-uley Third row: Timohy, Crowley, Foley, H0fk6ll7Zd7Z, Whyte.

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U12-clk The Cli-Hi first appeared October 17, 1931, under the advisership of Mrs. Le Sieur. The purpose of this organization was to encourage and recognize those students interested in creative writing and to acquaint them with the various fields connected with editing and publishing a school paper. To become a member of the Cli-Hi staff, special journalism classes must be attended and a satisfactory grade in English must be maintained. The Cli-Hi scoop of the year was the story of the five sets of twins in school. This feature was picked up by the Associated Press and sent to New York and New jersey papers. The present advisers of the paper are Miss Miriam Rosenblum, Miss Miriam Gardner, and Miss Josephine Adamo, who is in charge of Cli-Hi subscriptions. The Cli-Hi editors for 1941-1942 issues are Rosemary Cowler, Norma Patterson and Adelaide Weisskirchen. gazoff am! Quia, Mrs. jessica Dransfield, the first and present adviser of the Scroll and Quill Klub, organized this club in 1928 under the influence of a group of vocational civics' students. The purpose is to promote literary ability in the student members. The publication of the Scroll, which contains the best literary contributions of the members, has been a customary function of the club since its beginning. This year the members sold Christmas cards and wrappings and held their Second Annual Card party in February. At their meeting, discussions and reports on current best-sellers are held. The Scroll appeared in the late spring. The officers of the year are: Grace Kassabian, President, Norma Patterson, Vice- President, and Rosemary Cowler, Secretary.

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5'U72CLI2 Miss Marie Dettmer, present adviser of Der Deutsche Verein, organized the club in 1930, to extend German culture and to develop an interest in German Art, Music and Literature. The qualifications of a candidate for membership include a satisfactory scholastic average, six months of the study of German, and a two-thirds vote of the members of the club. The club takes several hikes through the year. A Christmas party was held and the members of the club learned several German dances. At the end of the year, they dined at a German restaurant. The present oflicers are: joseph Sieber, Presidentg Harvey Baum, Vice-presi- dent, Peggy Hirt, Secretary, and David Ranker, Treasurer. lie ZETCIS gzanaaia Le Cercle Francais was created in 1929 to encourage an interest in French culture and history and to cultivate an understanding of the French way ot' living. The purpose of the club is to create more interest in France and her life. This year the club held a Winter Dance, took a ''welcome-to-new-members'' hike and heard records of various French composers at the meetings. They also changed their name from 'KLes Grenouilles to Le Cercle Francais and received new pins. The othcers of the club are: President, joyce Blake, Vice President, Grace Kassa- biang Treasurer, jon Rosenthal, and Secretary, Norma Patterson. Mrs. Mathilda Core is the present adviser.