Clifton High School - Rotunda Yearbook (Clifton, NJ)

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THE REFLECTOR CLIFTON HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY. 1925 GREETING Our work of guiding the Reflector has come to an end, and once more we return to the ranks of the privates. Our discouragements, our toils, and our triumphs, as we watched our paper grow, are all over. Those never to be forgotten experiences—for who could forget the sickening sense of disappointment which swept over us when we realized that the spark of life which we had carefully nurtured in our paper was about to die for lack of fuel, or ads, and our boundless joy when the entire school rallied to our support with ads galore?—are now but memories. All of reality that remains of our reign is our paper, which it is now our pleasure and honor to present to the school. If the paper i3 not up to your standards, we know you will overlook its shortcomings; for it is natural to forgive those we love, and you have given ample proof of your affection for your paper. But while you may forgive, do not forget these mistakes, for in your hands lies the fate of succeeding issues of the Reflector; and while we fervently hope you will consider our Reflector the “best ever.” we also hope that the next issue and the next will be better still.” You see, we wish you not to praise and honor us, but to join us in the glorification of our Re- flector. Alice A. Hornby, February ’25. TO THE STUDENTS This article was originally intended to liter- ally belabor the school for its neglect and its failure in getting behind the Reflector. But subsequent happenings have indeed made this unnecessary. Students, the Reflector which you hold in your hand is like a human being recovered from a deadly illness which threatened its life. Saved from the grave, we might say, by the heroic'efforts of Dr. School Spirit. Nor is this an exaggeration. At one point our Reflector was on its death bed, dying of starvation, of lack of sufficient pecuniary aid to keep it alive. But, lo, assistance was at hand, though in a dormant state. The school, learning of the dire condition of the paper awoke to its responsi- bility and sprang into action. Sustenance in the form of ads was brought to the invalid, and strength and vitality returned. So. students, we still have our Reflector, just as big and strong as ever, we hope, in spite of its convalescense. And its success is due to the splendid response of the school body to the last desperate appeal for aid. Without that whole-hearted support during the crisis, this issue would have been impossible. We of the staff, who saw impending disaster staring us in the face, are especially thankful for the fine PAGE NINE

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THE REFLECTOR CLIFTON HIGH SCHOOL F E li K U A K Y, 19 2 5 THE REFLECTOR FEBRUARY 1925 ISSUE Published twice a year, in February and in June, I y the pupils of Clifton High School, Clifton, New Jersey REFLECTOR STAFF SEPTEMBER 1924—FEBRUARY 1925 EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief .............. Associate Editor ............. Literary Editor .............. Assistant Literary Editor..... School News Editor ........... Assistant School News Editor Reflections Editor ........... Assistant Reflections Editor ... Staff Artist ................. Assistant Staff Artist ....... Sport-s Editor ............... Assistant Sports Editor ...... Alumni Editor ................ Assistant Alumni Editor ...... Exchange Editor .............. .....Alice Hornby, Feb., ’25 ........M. Cantor, June, ’25 Walter Mattheiss, Feb., ’25 ..... L. Adams, June, ’25 ... Marion Hanna, Feb., ’25 ... C. Mezzanette, June, ’25 Marguerite Craig, Feb., ’25 ..... L. Jacobs, June, ’25 Mabel Narbison, Feb., ’27 ..... H. Sheffel, June, ’27 .....W. Kupper, Feb., ’25 ........N. Persel, June, ’25 ... David Nadell, Feb., ’25 ... Cyrus Draper, June, ’25 ..... A. Costatin, June, ’25 BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager .............. Assistant Business Manager ... Circulation Manager ........... Assistant Circulation Manager ..... J. Jehl, June, ’25 .....A. Godfrey, June, ’25 Wilbur Stevens, Feb., ’25 Andre Bruyere, June, ’25 TABLE OF CONTENTS Editorials ..................................................................... Page 9 Literature ..................................................................... Page 12 School Notes ................................................................... Page 21 Orche tra and Glee Club Pictures ............................................... Page 26 Reflector Staff Picture ........................................................ Page 27 Graduating Class Pictures ...................................................... Page 31 Athletic Teams Pictures ........................................................ Page 36 Athletics ...................................................................... Page 37 Alumni Section..................................:............................... Page 41 Reflections .................................................................... Page 44 Radio Section .................................................................. Page 49 Autographs .................................................................... Page 50 PACE EIGHT

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THE REFLECTOR CLIFTON HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY. 1925 spirit displayed by the students. Special commendation is due the members of the Senior 4-2 class who started the ball rolling with a pledge of one hundred dollars. The Senior 4-1 class was quick to fall in line with an offer to raise another hundred. The rest of the school was not far behind. Splendid spirit was displayed by the pupils of the sixth period 2-1 English class. In a con- test between boys and girls, these loyal students raised $116. The girls in Room 25 instituted the section room ads, and collected $57 in this wav. With such an enthusiastic effort, suffi- cient funds were soon obtained. Now that all anxiety is over we can think of the past events with a certain thrill of pleasure instead of alarm. The situation was really thrilling, hut the feeble constitution of the staff cannot endure many such sensations. So, stu- dents. let’s not wait next time until we are asked to help. Let’s pitch in at the start, and put the Reflector across with less regard for dramatic appeal. And if we do so, we’ll surely get the same feeling of satisfaction, the same “kick,” that we are getting now. And perhaps even more. M. Cantor, June '25. Dear Contributors: I’m not going to stop to thank you for what you have given us, but just take it to heart that we are mighty pleased with you. If you have handed in a contribution that has been accepted, do another for the next num- ber. Don’t stop there and think that your duty is over—or, rather, don’t think that the term of your privilege has expired. It never does— not until you have turned your back on Clif- ton High, never to walk within it again. 1 f you have handed in an article that was not printed, try, try again. Perhaps we liked it but couldn't use it. Don’t say, “Aw, I worked an hour and a half last time for the Reflector and they didn’t even give my work a show.” You will be wrong there. Everything from the big- gest story to the tiniest joke is given due con- sideration. Be a sport! Write some more! M. E. Craig, February, '25. A SUGGESTION What do we need in Clifton High School? Arc other high schools going ahead of us in branches where we perhaps could excel? If they are, let’s get busy. What about debating? Clifton High School has never had a debating team. We have our athletic teams which settle the question of vic- tory or defeat by physical prowess; why not a team to prove whether or not we have the mental edge on our opponents? .Judging from past performances on athletic fields, lack of ar- gumentation is not wanting, nor is there any lack of enthusiasm about the arguments. But— there is a time and a place for everything. Why not convert this tendency into more useful channels where its true worth will be appreciat- ed? In the olden days when church and state did not appear to go hand in hand some w'ise per- sons separated them. That’s what should be done to the sports and debating in Clifton High. Have a separate team for each, since either one, when coupled with the other, is not what might be called a success. But more seriously—we are behind the times in this respect. Other schools half our size are turning out teams of interseholastic competi- tion. and there is no reason why a school of our standing should not do so too. The new Clifton High School will open its doors in the fall. Let’s put this affair over with a bang, and have plans under way so that we can start things right in our new building. A debating team is an asset to any scholastic institution. It’s an idea. Think it over and then—ACT. Lee Adams, 4-1. Democracy 4-2 Class Miss Hill coming in room. “Austin, if you cut up this period I’m going to send you down to Mr. Nutt.” Austin—“But, Miss Hill. I’m not on speak- ing terms with Mr. Nutt.” Student—“Mr. Nichols, we ought to have a phonograph in this room.” Mr. Nichols-—“Why, haven’t we enough talking machines in this room already?” History Teacher—“What was Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address?” Student—“Why, I thought Lincoln lived in Washington.” PAGE TEN