Clifton High School - Rotunda Yearbook (Clifton, NJ)

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THE REFLECTOR every day since school opened the same girls have stood behind these counters? These girls have given up their lunch period to wait on YOU. They’re always therewith a smile and quick service. Give them the courtesy due them and realize that they get no compensation but the pleasure of knowing that they are contributing their services to one of the school’s most useful activities. M. Adele Haitinger. To the Editor of the Reflector: One often hears of Clifton’s wonderful record of clean sportsmanship, of its skilful players, of its perseverance in the face of de- feat, of its bulldog tactics when the game is lost. This praise has always been handed to. the boys. But how about the. girls? Don’t they deserve a little of it? Look at the push and help they gave to enable Clifton to be- come the first possessor of the silver cup dur- ing the interscholastic meet at the Paterson Armory. The boost they gave their Alma Mater came in the form of 29 points, 29 points! Don't you call that pretty good ? I think it is about time we give our girls a little praise. Otto Fischer. • • L L. . . . To the Editor of the Reflector; Last night’s sport sheet gave the list of winners of girls’ basket ball teams of the dif- ferent high schools. Clifton was not’ repre- sented. The boys have teams for almost everything imaginable. They think we are unable to do such things but iwe brought out their weak spots at the armory, when we helped to bring home the cup. There are several good players and I’m sure each class is able to have a good first and second team. Come on, girls! Speak to Miss Musson about it and we’ll soon start something. Maidie Green. To the Editor of the Reflector: Dear Sir: “Why not a Dramatic Club at Clifton High School ?” is a familiar question in the class rooms and corridors. And why not, indeed ? Expense for a coach ? Not at all; our own capable English teach- ers would do perfectly well if the pupils would respond—and respond they would. Result? Better times, beter English, better school standard. F. W. Kievit, ’23. To the Editor of the Reflector: ■ ' : ’ As a member of the 4-2 Class I wish to extend most sincere thanks and appreciation ; to those of your readers who helped make : “Springtime” a success. , Ouj- appreciation is • also extended to the members of the faculty whose kind suggestions and willing attendance helped toward our big. success. j To Miss Sharp% we are deeply grateful, because it was really she who provided a means whereby we, could secure the necessary funds for our trip to Washington. . Lydia M. Brunt, ’23. To the Editor of the Reflector: As a student of the present American Democracy Class, 1 would like to piake at j appeal regarding the use of library books fpr. reference work in that subject. Our library is growing rapidly, but at [ires- ‘ ent we have not obtained a sufficient number of books on social problems to furnish every; student with an individual text; therefore there must be some ruling regarding the use of; reference books. As I understand it, no one is permitted to keep a book that has been - placed on the reserve shelf out of the library during any period of the day—excepting with special permission, and then the book must be- signed for. ' Our class is large,'land the coming- classes' are exacted to be larger. Very often,.th tc. is only one book on a subject that the who'ei class is held responsible for. How will the rest of the class get their work done if the book is missing? Where will they find the guilty party if the book has not been signed up? What will be the result? Who will be held responsible? Who should be held re-i sponsible? ,n Remember—there are' more people than one in a Democracy Class that are required to gel 2 points in that subject in order to- ofetariv a high school diploma. Clara Breeman; '23. ; •• r -.q d THE RIGHT KIND , . .7 i h • Give me the fellow who plays the game square. And the fellow who isn’t afraid. i: a Give me the one who with wrath wilDdeelare When he sees a foul play has been made. The fellow who’ll boost you when you're out1 of luck, t .. And will give you a helping hand on. i The fellow with courage, with zeal,-and with pluck, ‘ . Who Will cheer up life’s hike with a SongT 1 D. J. W„ June ’23.' V PAGE TWENTY

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THE REFLECTOR iiiiniiiiiiiiiimimiiiiimimiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmmiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiimiiiiiiiiimmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiii | EDITORIALS | 1111 ■ 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 ■ 111 ■ 111111 ] 111111! 111111 i 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 ■ I iT We are pleased to present to you the ninth edition of the Reflector. We are conscious of its defects but we have tried our best to make this Reflector an interesting issue, and we sincerely hope that you will find it profit- able and enjoyable. We wish to extend our deep appreciation to the student body for its contributions; to the faculty for advice and aid; and to all others who have cooperated with us. We also hope that our advertisers will be pleased with the results of their ads and—“call again.” R. M. S„ '23. Long ago we decided that a new high school was needed, and in due process of time we shall evidently live to see this cherished pro- ject become more than a mere wraith. In fact, as the Gold Medal Flour Concern puts it. “Eventually, why not now ?” However, have no fear. I shall not venture into this much discussed or rather disgusted subject. But I wish to call your attention to the fact that the student body ought to make itself worthy of a new school or should exhibit some real live school spirit. Do 1 hear some one ask what I understand l y real school spirit? I should define it as a willingness, nay, eagerness, to show pride in one’s school; to participate in school activ- ities; to sacrifice all selfish motives for the benefit of the school. Some may ask whether this definition applies when there is nothing to he proud of or when there are no activities for which they are fitted. That is the very point I wish to speak about. This school is ours. It is, has been, and always will be what we make it. Clothes do not make the man, nor up-to-date buildings the ideal school. A school is what its students are. Don't knock the school but help elimin- ate its faults. An easy way of doing one’s bit is by getting interested in something about the school,—athletics, the Reflector, or the Radio Club. Organize Spanish Clubs, French C ubs. Dramatic and Debating Societies, anything that will liven up the place and make school worth while. Last, but not least, make a real effort to get good marks in academic work. We have gradually built up a reputation in athletics as a school where they make teams that fight hard and clean. Now show them that we possess the ability to dig in and study. Every study that is flunked is a set back to the reputation of the school. Whether Clifton High School shall stand forth as one of the leading schools in North New Jersey or step back into the abyss of second-raters rests upon our shoulders. Start the New Year right and show some real, live school spirit. Jack Feldman, ’23. “Aw, why should I take history and science this year? I’m going to wait until I’m a Senior.” Thus spoke the Freshman. “No, I’m not going to be bothered with biology this year. I have enough homework now. Seniors have it easy; I'll wait until then.” Thus spoke the Sophomore. “Well. I should say I’m not going to take both algebra and Spanish. I’ll take one of them next year.” Thus spoke the Junior. “1 guess I’ll need an extra long program card to put all my subjects on. 1 can’t get a 1 those things in seven periods. Oh, why didn’t I take those extra subjects when I had the time and opportunity. 1 haven’t nearly enough points.” Thus wailed the Senior. Moral—Don’t wait until you are a Senior to take the elective subjects y; u need for points. Rather take all the subjects you can before you enter your fourth year and you won’t have to depend entirely on vour Senior electives to pass you. R. M. S., ’23. “A nickel, please.” “Got change for a quarter?” “What are those? Marshmallows? I’ll take one.” “Got any peanuts? No? Are these figs? Well, then 1 don’t want any.” Fellow students, don’t you admit yourse'ves to be quite familiar with these well worn say- ings? Haven’t you heard them daily in the library? Do you appreciate the fact that PAGE NINETEEN

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THE REFLECTOR Does history repeat itself? We’ll say it floes. For, once again our football team has kept its slate clean. Mr. Nutt, our indefatigable principal, was largely responsible for the success of the team representing his school. He was regarded by the team as one of the players, for he was with them at every game, and always saw to it that his boys received a square deal. When he told his boys to play clean at all costs, they did, or died trying, as was shown at the Orange game. Coach Hurlburt worked incessantly on the material he had at the start of the season and moulded it into a strong, smooth running ma- chine deserving of the name by which it was often called during the season—“Ilurlburt’s Gridders.” CLIFTON VS. Score CHS Opp. Southside at Newark ...................... 19 12 Irvington at Irvington ................... 18 7 Newman Prep, at Clifton .................. 20 0 Hempstead, L. I., at Clifton.............. 63 0 Alumni at Clifton ........................ 51 0 Union Hill at Clifton...................... 9 0 Paterson at Clifton ...................... 26 0 New Brunswick at New Brunswick............ 21 2 Orange at Orange ......................... 12 13 Norwood, Mass., at Clifton................ 13 10 • No. Game. Totals 252 44 A TOAST TO THE FOOTBALL TEAM Here’s to the wonderful football team of C. H. S.: Who beat them all. Made Norwood cry. It’s not what you were Nor what you are, but What you’re going to be, The State of New Jersey High School Champs of 1923. A. de L. PAGE TWENTY-ONE