Clifton High School - Rotunda Yearbook (Clifton, NJ)

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THE REFLECTOR t L TON HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY, 1925 The first on our program is the notorio» Helen Werner, cosmopolitan star, who will givt a short talk on how to keep beautiful without the aid of cosmetics. Following Miss Werner will he a joint re- cital by Eugene Kuzmiak, the Paderewski of the age, and his colleague, Mr. William Kup- per, the great violinist. The selection, Miss Erna Hardt’s latest composition, is entitled Kazamovitch. We will then listen to a talk on economy bj David Nadell, owner of the Nadell Coast to Coast Thrift Stores. The Misses Craig and Hornby, of the Fono- Film corporation, will give their ideas on how to obtain success in the movies. Miss Marion Hanna, recently elected dean of Vassar College, can not be present, but hei speech will be relayed from the college by tele phone, then broadcasted. The Mesdames Vischia and Battel, style di- rectors of Paris, will speak on Fall Fashions for the Debutante. The former Misses Ayers and Grade, both happy though married, have sent by telegraph their best wishes to Professor Tournier. We hope that our program this evening will prove both interesting and beneficial to you all, and that those C. H. S. students who are listen- ing in will be spurred to great deeds after hear ing this illustrious group of graduates of Feb- ruary, 1925. Marion Hanna, February '25. Wilbur Stevens, February 25. THE CLASS WILL—FEBRUARY, 1925 We, the Class of February, 1925, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and wishing to leave behind us deep appreciation of our never-failing generosity, do make and de- clare this to be our last Will and Testament. First—To our principal and teachers, who have dealt with our transgressions and way- wardnesses so leniently, we leave our sincere gratitude. Second—To the June class of 1925, we be- queath our good will, our record of success and failures, and our ability to always “come up smiling. Third—We, the Class of February, 1925, desire to give special bequests to the individuals of the next graduating class, who, we hope, will greatly appreciate them and use them in the best possible manner. Henrietta Grade has generously consented to bestow on Leonard Heerschap, Antonia God- frey, Mary Bouncy, and Marius Kendall, a large portion of her silent mood and general good behavior. This bequest is made in a spirit of sympathy for the C. H. S. teachers. Per- haps it will help to solve the problem of dis- cipline next term. Ida Vischia, also in a very sympathetic frame of mind, leaves her vast number of ex- cuses for tardiness to Ruth Hascy, Raymond Smith, and Cornelius Wright. Let’s hope she’ll never have to borrow them back again! Edward Tournier, feeling that he can spare a little, bequeaths some of his scientific know- ledge to Andre Bruvere, Oscar Muller, and Haymo Pfistcr. David Nadell generously leaves his great ora- torical power to Dorothy Mair, Jeanette Gies- en, Jacob Weiner, and Irvina Goetchius. Orv finds plenty of use for it in 1-2 English class! .ilice Hornby bequeaths her mania for prize cross-word puzzles to Marian Hemion, Gladys Burt, and James Champin. This will give them a suggestion for using their spare time. IVilbur Stevens willingly donates his drama- tic talent ttf Reuben Feldman, Clara Baker, Edwin Hall. John Seibior, and George Myers. Elizabeth Battel leaves her generosity and unfailing good nature to Cyrus Draper, Solo- mon Entin, Abraham Simkin, Joseph Town- send. and Paul Werner. Marguerite Craig bequeaths her little drawl and babyish expression to John Dobol, William Dobbelaar, Fred Haage, and Ivor Watts. The girls will surely run after them now’! Harry Kraft leaves his meekness to Adele Weidemann, Eugene Pellegrine, and Wilfred Mencgus. This bequest will be appreciated by tin teachers, we’re sure! Karl Schroeder leaves his habit of talking about nothing to Joseph Jchl, Louis Epstein, Charles Leeks, and Charles Ackerman. Hav- ing cultivated this habit for many years. Karl believes that someone should profit by it. Helen Werner promises to confide her secrets of vamping to Millicent Geoghegan, Mary Gadjo, Helen Wester, Jennie Van Duren, and Margaret McLeod. Look out. boys! You won't be safe around school in the future! Josephine Macaluso gives her love of Latin translation to George Barna, Abraham Rut- berg. and Gertrude Schelkowitz. Eugene Kuzmiak, our Paderewski, leaves some of his musical talent to Lee Adams and Elfreda Benkendorf. Privately, of course, we think that ’Gene has enough to leave every- body some, but perhaps it will be more appre- ciated if he favors but a few’. PAGE TWENTY-NINE

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THE R E F LECTOR C LIFT ( N I! I U H S C II O O L FEBRUARY. 1925 YOUR ALMA MATER Four years ago, O Graduate, I opened wide my golden gate. With footing slow and timid gaze, You entered on my lioad highways. I offered you all that I had, Your true devotion you did add. 1 know that we with good intent Four happy years together spent. Four years are sped. O Graduate, I will in friendly counsel state: “To higher institutions turn. If greater things you wish to learn.” C. Mkzzanktte, June ’25. PROPHECY OE THE ( LASS OE FEBRUARY, 1925 Time—1940. Place—On hoard the yacht “Experiment” in the South Seas. The renowned Professor Edward Tournier, bent over a maze of instruments covering the front of his recently designed “Super-Plvo- Hetrodyne,” was listening anxiously for signals from the planet Mars. Ilis mind was distract- ed for a time by the entrance of his fellow- vovager, Doctor Stevens D.D.S.Y. P.Q.. med- ical missionary. Having recently returned from his station in the Fiji islands, I)r. Stevens was recuperating on this maiden expedition of the yacht Experiment. The Doctor: “What luck, Ed? Any com- munications?” The Professor: “No, not yet. The planet is rapidly approaching its nearest point to earth for the first time since our Senior year in high school. I’m hoping to reach Mars with this new receiving set.” The Doctor: “What was that? The blurred sounds are growing more distinct!” The Professor: “Oh, it’s Berlin!” Radio Voice: “This is station F. R. G. of Berlin, Germany. Tonight we have a special program in honor of the great expedition by Professor Edward Tournier on the yacht Ex- periment, which is now cruising in the South Seas. Mr. Karl Sehroeder. the broadcaster with the smiling voice, will take the microphone this evening for the first time since lit won the world-wide Broadcaster’s Contest. For the benefit of the professor, Mr. Sehroeder has in- vited many of his and the professor’s former classmates to la present. One moment, please.” The Professor: “Karl said in the Radio- gram this morning that all of our classmates who are going to speak will travel from Am- erica via the Constantin Air Express line. Aldo certainly has a monopolv on air traffic, hasn’t he?” The Doctor: “Yes. Wasn’t it fortunate that Harry Kraft was elected president of the Corn Exchange bank of Clifton so that lie could finance Aide’s experiment?” The Professor: “It’s too bad that Josephine Macaluso can’t speak tonight. The paper said that she has been in Rome for some time, study- ing art.” The Doctor: “Well, well! She’s finally an artist, is she? Remember the masterpieces she ined to produce in H. S.?” Karl Sehroeder, broadcaster: “Good eve ning, everybody. Karl Sehroeder announcing The reunion of the old classmates of Profes sor Tournier, who is now conducting an expe dition in the South Seas, brings together a rare collection of famous people.” Senor Mattheiss will not be with us this eve- ning as he is in Africa, gathering rare orchids for the Spanish Botanical Gardens. PACE TWKNTY-EICIIT

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THE R E F L E C T O R CLIFTON HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY. 1925 Elsie Ayers leaves her habit of eating an apple a day “to keep the doctor away” to Ed- win Ruffing, Alfreda Czachorowska, and Wil- liam Hornow. This will insure for them the best of health during the coining year. A Ido Constantin bequeaths his angelic smile to Ernest De Lorenzo, James Dwan, Max Berndt and Constance Leibing. Be careful how you use it. You know there’s no cure for heart attack—it’s fatal! Erna Ilardt leaves some of her extra height to Ethel Cook, Louis Jacobs, Margaret Zim- merman, and Edna Michelene, so that the mem- bers of the graduating class will be almost of the same size. H’alter Mattheiss agrees to share his talent of writing short stories with Ester Anderson, Minnie Suskind, Lewis Pollisari, and Catherine Mezzanetti. Miss Smith will have a good many stories to choose from for the next Re- flector. William Kupper leaves his digestion of the dictionary and propensity for using rare words to Jacob Kosloff, Helen Ganiev, Freda Ernest, and Henry Reuter. Marion Hanna bequeaths her activity in all school affairs to Manuel Cantor and Michael l)e Mosegar, so that they will never lack occu- pation after school hours. We Hereby Appoint: Our beloved and es- teemed principal, Mr. Walter F. Nutt, to be executor of this, our last will and testament. In Witness Whereof: We have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seals, this fourteenth day of January, in the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five. The February Class of 1925. Subscribed by the Class of February, 1925, the testator named in the fore-going Will, in the presence of each of us, and at the time of making such subscription, the above instru- ment was declared by the said Testator to be the Last Will and Testament, and in the pres- ence of each other signed our names as wit- nesses thereto. Viola Grammkr Julia Hoffmeister Marion Hanna Elizabeth Battel. GRADUATING SONG Farewell, dear High School, UV bid vou troodbve: Time bids us leave you Life’s paths to try. Loyal to you we will ever remain, Our Alma Mater dear. Gaily we marshal our forces together, Merrily our flags float in all kinds of weather; Proudly we march on to graduation, We, the class of nineteen-twenty-five. Farewell, dear High School, Our paths here do part; Kind mem’ries of you Dwell in each heart. Ready to conquer, we leave you forever. Farewell, dear School, Goodbye. (To the air of “Melody in F”) Alice A. Hornby, February ’25. A PLEA Seniors to be, I make a plea— Pull together, What’er the weather. Then you will find. Plans will unwind As they had seemed When they were dreamed. But if you don’t. Then, things just w'on’t Make for the joy Of each girl and boy! M. E. C., February '25. Teacher—“What do you mean by speaking of old Bill Shakespeare and Bobbie Burns?” Pupil—“Well, you told me to get familiar with the authors.” Exchange. page thirty