Clifton High School - Rotunda Yearbook (Clifton, NJ)

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PERSONALS E wonder why Michael Frost likes Geometry so much. Is it because he does such extra good work, or because he does such good extra work? Which is it, Mike? Miss Zuluf trying to explain the lift pump in the fifth period General Science Class: “When you raise the handle down.” Visitor: “Have you any brother?” Little Boy: “One.” Visitor: “Does he work in New York?” Little Boy: “Naw, he goes to Clifton High School.” Visitor: “Have you any sisters?” Little Boy: “One.” Visitor: “Does she work?” Little Boy: “Naw, she don’t do nuthin either!” Here’s to Kess and all her beaux How she gets them nobody knows. What attracts Freddie Laue to Lakeview lately? Ask Flo, she knows. Where did Molly Karp get that bluffing habit? You’ll get there, Molly. If you don’t it won’t be your fault. IS 8? IS Report by the High School Board of Health The epidemic of “Laughingitus” prevalent here four years ago (see “Reflector June, 1918, Page 23, Paragraph 7), has broken out again. We all want to know why Mr. Hobelman carries two Spanish books to class every day. Will Miss Werner kindly inform us how she becomes a pet of every teacher she has? Page Twenty- eight

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HISTORY OF THE SPANISH CLUB OW it happened that in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nineteen hundred and twenty-one, a band of Pilgrims did come forth into Room 23 of C. H. S. And they did organize themselves into a strong and mighty band called the “Spanish Club” and did choose for their leader one called Ruth of the Guilfoyle, who did rule them wisely, for her brain power was mighty. In the course of time it came to pass that another band of Pilgrims did come into the land and they camped across the hall from Room 23. They did call themselves the “ Spanish 1-1 Class,” and were likewise mighty in power. Weeks and weeks passed and the two tribes did store up ammuni- tion in the form of knowledge until they thought their fortress was mighty. At last, a battle was charged and it was called a “ Test,” while day after day the armies prepared and did arm themselves with a new weapon—“Confidence”—and, perhaps, “Conceit.” The day of strife dawned clear and cool and the “Spanish Club” armed with pencil and paper did fly their colors. But alas! they did meet with a sorry defeat, for the “Spanish Class” was mightier than they. Chagrined, they returned home to prepare for another battle which was called a “ Spelling Match.” Furthermore, a trophy of war was de- clared. It was a sweet trophy too—called Fudge, to be offered by one of the fair members of the Club. So it came to pass that again the day of battle dawned and once more did the armies show their colors. The hours passed, and the eve of victory came for the “Spanish Club.” Slowly, yet surely did the op- posing force yield until the battle field was free from enemies. Tired, yet happy did the victorious ones return home, feeling sorry for their beaten foe. And it happened that the trophy was awarded to the victors on the next day, but those cowardly ones who had shirked battle, partook not. Vainly they pleaded, but the victorious ones heard not. Thus ended the first term of the mighty “ Spanish Club.” VIRGINIA RUHE, ’22. Page Twenty-seven

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Conversation—Mrs. Crammer’s Room Miss Thienes: “I don’t like many boys in High, only about four.” Miss Crowther: “I don’t think much of any but two.” (Must we believe everything we’re told?) Mrs. Grammer (in 1-1 Mechanical Drawing): “How will the circles look in that problem?” (tangent) Max Berndt: “Round!” Brown (collecting dues): “Venus, give me a dollar.” Venus Eyers: “Haven’t got it, old top, but I’ll give you 15 cents. How’s that?” Brown: “No, no. You need all the sense you’ve got; give me a dollar.” Miss Lane should go into the detective business. She can always find the guilty one when trouble arises. Miss F. Shelkowitz: “Do you know any more jokes, Jenny?” Miss Troyan: “Yes, look at me.” Mr. Laue’s talk and poetry seems to tend to red hair. Now, Fritz, who is she? Ask Plog and Wellenkamp to sing Peggy O’Neil in Spanish. Ask A. Plog about the plain (k)night clothes King Arthur wore. Miss Kelly must have been a good farmer. She is always going to give out a good crop of zeros or sixes. Mr. Hollender declares that Ca Co3 is soluble in water. Thus, we find a new theory arising in this young man’s fertile brain, declaring Chemical facts not to be Chemical facts, for as we all know— Ca Co3 equals Marble! In First Aid, Miss E. Brunt was heard to say that the neck is com- posed of two floating ribs. Someone please donate the rubber. BOO. BOO. Wellenkamp forgot to write his letter to Santa Claus. Page Twenty-nine