Clifton High School - Rotunda Yearbook (Clifton, NJ)

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THE REFLECTOR IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll | SCHOOL NEWS | ii 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111M11111111111111111111111111111111 ii 1111 ii 111 ii1111111 ii 111111n 1111111111111111 iT SENIOR 4-2 On the evenings of December 16 and 17 the 4-2 class presented a three-act play en- titled “Springtime.” We take pride in say- ing that this event was one of the best of its kind ever held in Clifton. The proceeds reached a total of almost $800. The play was given under the direction of the Rogers Pro- ducing Company, and much credit is due Miss Bush, who proved to be an excellent director. PROGRAM OF “SPRINGTIME” STORY OF THE PLAY “Springtime” deals with a blighted romance of a scion of 1863 aristocracy and the daughter of the founder of Brewster’s pills. Again in the second generation, their children, also lovers, are frustrated in their attempts to marry and it is not until 1922, and the time for the third act, that the grandchildren of the first lovers culminate the postponed love. The time involved in the story covers a period of fifty years. CAST OF CHARACTERS J' St Act I—Scene I An old garden near New York. It is May, 1922. Priscilla Dean’s friends are celebrating her twentieth birthday with a Mardi Gras party. Society Girls Elvira Eastman, a social butterfly.........Ruth M. Smith Deseree ......................................Muriel Cook oyee ...................................Adele Haitinger Sue ......................................Beatrice Kuppcr M rs. Elkins, of another generation...Madclcnc L)e Mattia Act 1—Scene II The same garden in May, 1888 James Brewster, founder of the famous “Pills,” Lewis Richmond Thankful Standish, his sister.............Mildred VVebinga Priscilla Brewster, his daughter..........Hermina Skvarla Primrose Standish, daughter of Thankful.... Lydia M. Brunt Tom Higgins, of Boston......................Ernest Nemeth Jack VVainwright, a young inventor...........Charles Riley Bobby Brewster, a lion with the ladies...........Wm, Mair Elvira Judd, a young widow.....................Ruth Smith Abigale Tompkins .............................Rita Connors Act II Scene I—Same as Act I. Scene I Scene II—Same Garden, May, 1888 Little Priscilla, daugh,cr of Priscilla Brewster, Loretta B. Brunt .......................................Betty Volger Daisy who stutters...........................Adeline Mair Master Jack, son of wizard Jack............Stanley Watson Mrs. Jack VVainwright, formerly Primrose..Lydia M. Brunt Mrs. Elvira Riggs..........................Rmh M. Smith Bobby Brewster ..................................Wm. Mair Zenobia, his wife ......................Frances Shelkowitz Act III Scene I—Same as Scene I, Act I Priscilla Dean, granddaughter of Priscilla Brewster, Hermina Skvarla Dr. Jack VVainwright..............Charles E. Riley Bobby Brewster ..............................Wm. Mair Phil, engaged to Deseree........Lawrence Dc Mattia George ...........................Milton Yearance Parsons, Bobby’s man .....................Robert Coan With the success of “Springtime” still in the minds of the 4-2’s, the remainder of the term we worked with much enthusiasm. Sta- tionery and Christmas cards were sold from which we realized a good profit. Soon we were able to count the days until we should start for Washington. All arrangements were made, and on Janu- ary 4, bright and early, we took the bus to Newark. It was a beautiful morning and it was quite an easy task to be happy. Reach- ing Newark we took a B. O. train for Wash- ington. Having already received a reputation for “noise” from most of the faculty members, it was useless to try to be quiet now; and so with a ukelele and much song and laughter we finally reached Philadelphia. Here the car was side-tracked and we toured the city for two hours. We returned to the train and ar- rived at Washington at 4:40. Buses met us at the station and we were taken to the Cairo Hotel. After dinner we visited the Congres- sional Library. On the following day we visited the Capitol, White House, Bureau of Printing and En- graving. the Pan American Building and the Lincoln Memorial. It was certainly an event- ful day. In the evening the class went to Schubert’s Theatre and returned home about eleven. At nine o’clock on Saturday morning we left for Mt. Vernon. One could write pages and pages about the beauty of this place. We returned home about one o’clock. After lunch some pupils visited the Wash- ington monument while others stayed at the hotel and rested for the return trip. Oh! who can speak of the sadness that descended upon the group as we left the Cairo. Yet we were all glad to reach Clifton and bid adieu to the rest of our great big family. PAGE TWENTY-NINE

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THE REFLECTOR testants of other schools. Let’s hope the girls will keep up the good work. The scores of the first meet were as fol- lows : Clifton Paterson 59 “ Passaic 34 “ Rutherford ... 20 “ St. John’s Parochial 5 “ Wm. C. Klein, Jr., Manager of '23 Track Team. The record of the team is as follows: Passaic 17 Clifton 37 East Side 19 Clifton 24 At Van Cortland Park. N. Y., Clifton look thirtieth place out of about 50 starters. At Hackensack, Clifton took fifth place out of 8 starters. At the Paterson Armory, some of the mem- bers of the Cross Country Team helped Clif- ton win the Cup. Allen won one of the 60 yd. runs and received 3 points in the 880 yd. run. Douglas received one point in the 880 yd. run. Team with lowest score wins. M. F. Karp, ’24. PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT

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THE REFLECTOR The class is very grateful to Miss Sharp and Mr. Nutt, who by their earnest endeavors, made possible this long hoped for trip. Lydia M. Brunt. SENIOR 4-1 The 4-1 class has emerged from a rather uneventful but, nevertheless, interesting sea- son. There was no important social event held during the past few months and the only accomplishment worthy of mention was the “Movie” Entertainment which was given at the Acme Theatre on the morning of Satur- day, December 16. The lucky spectators who crowded the hall were allowed to feast their eyes on a feature called “The Heart of Mary- land.” The youngsters present went into ecstasies over the showing of a comedy en- titled “Pure and Simple.” A Thanksgiving dance was held on the afternoon preceding that day of turkey and cranberry sauce, and a large number enjoyed the affair. The usual run of buzzing class-meetings • have been held, during which plans were put forth and discussed by the class members. The results of these expectations will be ready for publication in the June issue of the Re- flector. D. J. W. JUNIOR 3-2 From a financial viewpoint, our Junior year has been a huge success. On November 9, we held our first “hot dog” sa'e. This proved to be our starter. Our big event of the year was the Bazaar, held on the evenings of De- cember 5 and 6. The booths were gorgeously decorated in our class colors, blue and gold. Our most important social function so far, the Junior Prom, was held on the evening of January 12, 1923 in St. Peter’s Hall. The Hall was attractively decorated with our class colors, ferns, and our school pennant. Music was furnished by the Meadowbrook Orches- tra. We feel quite proud of our accomplish- ments this term. Helen Bruyere. FRESHMAN 1-2 The class of February, 1926, held its first class meeting in September, when it was divided into two sections. The two-year com- mercial section elected John Musgrave as president while the four-year section retained William Klein. The 1-2 four-year section held a very suc- cessful Columbus Day dance, and sold hot dogs the three days of the November exam- inations. JUNIOR 3-1 Yes. yes, it’s true that we of the Junior 3-1 Class had but one social affair—a dance, during the past year. flow’d we make out? Well, just between you and me, it was the greatest success of the season next to “Spring- time” last fall. (Of course you all remember that pretty chorus?) Besides the Prom, which will come some- time in May, the 3-1 Class is deciding whether to have another dance or a play. In either case, we are hopeful that another hit will be scored. Helen Dixon. SOPHOMORE 2-2 A musicale and dance was given by the Sophomores 2-2 on January 16, 1923. Vari- ous members of the class, including Alice Hornby, Eugene Kuzmick, Nathan Slavitt and William Kupper entertained with piano and violin solos, and Marion Mention read a short story, “An Elopement.” Dancing and refresh- ments were enjoyed by all. The music was furnished by the Zoo Zoo Orchestra. The members comprising the committee were Adelyn Minder, Helen Werner and Margaret Thienis. Margaret Thienis. SOPHOMORE 2-1 This year our class undertook something new. The week before Christmas we made and sold various kinds of home-made candy. Our next event was an afternoon dance held on January 3, 1923. The affair was greatly enjoyed by all who attended. Andre Bruyere. SURPRISING THINGS WILL HAPPEN All was quiet. I was in charge of the doors on the second floor to detain tardy students and all but the Freshmen had gone to as- sembly. The silence was oppressive and so I hum- med “Homesick” to myself and stepped into the library and tried a new dance step. Sud- denly a door slammed at the other end of the corridor. I heard a stealthy step. Some late Freshman trying to sneak upstairs, I thought, and, fulfilling my duty, I cautiously peeked around the Library door. Mysteriously look- ing from side to side a Freshie slowly tiptoed up the hall and approached the office. He was only dropping his first contribution into the Reflector box. C. E. R., ’23. PAGE THIRTY