Clifton High School - Rotunda Yearbook (Clifton, NJ)

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THE REFLECTOR CLIFTON HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY 1927 THE BIOLOGY CLUB THE FRENCH CLUB We don’t meet very often, but whenever we do then the fun starts. At our last meeting we gathered in the gym. Miss Valenti played the piano and Miss Faillace took charge. The lat- ter made a little speech in French telling the members about the program. First we sang Le Marseillaise and then two quaint little songs, “Au Clair de la Lune” and II Etait Un’ Ber- gere.” After singing these we placed our chairs in a circle and played a game called “le jeu de 1’ anneau’’ and another very funny one called French “blind man’s buff.” In this one we made a circle and two boys went in the middle. One had his eyes blindfolded; the other carried a bell which he tinkled to attract the former’s at- tention. The blindfolded player had to try to hit the other with a stocking stuffed with flour, and I think he did this very successfully, for I don’t suppose one of them will very soon forget the “sock” the other gave him. It was a dandy meeting, and on the behalf of all the members present, I wish to say as our friends, the French, might word it,—“Merci beaucoup, Mile. Vorrath. Nous nous sommes amuses tres bien !” Any French student may join our club, and will be made very welcome. Mary Faillace, Secretary. It h Plain That The Girls Can't Beat The Boys In School Spirit. t) U V Jar v r SCHOOL RIBBONS SCHOOL CAPS n fh ' Accomplishing what we set out for, our club has started its second session with great strength in members and much work planned. Our committee on Collections has secured in- teresting objects, one of which is the skull of a horse. Everet Anderson, one of our enthusias- tic members, has presented to the club a mounted chart of various types of butterflies. Through the efforts of our executive commit- tee we have been able to present to the scientific students of our school, slides of plant and ani- mal life. Miss Wallace, our sponsor, aided our club with explanations of the slides shown. Our membership has been greatly increased this year. We extend our invitation to all stu- dents interested in biology, or any form of science, to visit our meetings. Each and every member of the Biology Club feels the great loss of a good friend and a loyal member, Elwin Davison. Sylvia Weiss, Secretary. DOINGS OF THE DRAMATICS CLUB In October the 3-1’s were initiated into the Dramatics Club by the 3-2’s, in the High School Gymnasium. A short time after, the board of directors met, and a play called “The Stubborn Couple” was discussed. This board consists of six per- sons chosen by the three English classes. At its request Miss Smith undertook to name the characters, and also to select two persons to give recitations at the Thanksgiving assembly. The following morning these names were read off in class and work immediately began. On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, after the usual morning exercises, Dorothy Mc- Aleer took charge of the assembly, and announc- ed the numbers. The first was a song, “America the Beautiful,” by the whole assembly; then fol- lowed a humorous monologue entitled “A Cheer- ful Caller,” by Adeline Mair, in costume. The next number was a Chopin Concerto by Eugene Kuzmiak, a graduate of this High School, ac- companied by Miss Hagmeier in lieu of an or- PAGE TWENTY-ONE

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THE REFLECTOR CLIFTON HUH SCHOOL FEBRUARY 9 2 7 OUR ACTIVITIES One sign of growth in our high school within recent years is the frequent organization of various instructive clubs. These organizations are sponsored by members of the faculty, who have a decided interest in the success of the student in a particular line of work or activity. Educational methods of this nature aid immen- sely in bringing to light the practical applica- tions of the work we study in class. Our know- ledge of a subject is broadened by constant con- tact with it through mediums other than the text book and the daily recitation. Moreover, the progressive student discovers a means where- by he may relieve himself of surplus energy. Many things, hitherto hazy in our concep- tions, can be elucidated by the discussion and reports of the club. Far more is to be learned by the incessant, intelligent, guided following up of a subject than by grudgingly trying to figure it out ourselves. Many of us, no doubt, have not the sufficient time to participate in “after school classes,” but we should all try our level best to register in at least one organization. C. Roehr, June ’27. THE BIOGRAPHY CLUB The first meeting of the Biography Club for the new term, was held in October under the sponsorship of Miss Hill. The new officers who were elected are: Miss Alexander ........................ President Mr. Kulik ...................... V ice- President Miss Wilson ......................... Secretary Miss McNamara ......................... Treasurer An executive committee was chosen by the members of the club. The committee had charge of all the biographies to be rendered by the different members at the meetings. The biographies presented so far are those of Dumas, Balzac, Dickens, and Stevenson. Inter- esting accounts of West Point and Annapolis were also given. A hobby party was held before school closed for the Christmas holidays. Many delightful games were played, gifts were exchanged, and refreshments were served. We extend our heartiest welcome to all pupils who desire to join the Biography Club, and we hope that the future members will carry on the work as it has heretofore been done. Sadye Wilson, Secretary. THE SPANISH CLUB Eariy in October, the Spanish Club was re- organized under the supervision of Miss Kehl. Students of 4-1 and 4-2 Spanish classes were eligible to join. At this first meeting the fol- lowing officers were elected: Betty Lamberson, president; Angela Farrell, vice-president; Frank Reilly, treasurer; Helen Richter, secretary; and Joseph Kaiser, sergeant at arms. The Spanish Club meets twice a month, usu- ally every first and third Wednesday of the month. The Club has a regular program of entertainment, the main feature being the pre- sentation of a short play. Among the many plays given are the Two Donkeys, presented by Messrs. Kaiser, Roehr and Gurriell; The Classes, presented by Miss R. Hachadorian and Messrs. Scheffel and Over- beck; The Astute Servant, presented by Mar- garet Smith, Cornelius Van Ess and E. Harvan; The Double Robbery, presented by Angela Farrell, Rose Hachadorian and Gordon Watson: The Laundress of Napoleon, presented by Helen Richter and Leon Pra Sisto. At every meeting, after the minutes are read and the roll is taken, the students sing America in Spanish. In fact the entire program is car- ried on in Spanish. Helen Richter, Secretary. PACE TWENTY

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THE REF I. ECTOR CLIFTON HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY S 2 7 The Orchestra chestra. The concluding number was a recitation entitled “Grandma’s Soliloquy’’ by Eleanor Pedersen, also in costume. Everyone did his best to please the audience, and this assembly was a success. On Monday, December 21, the play “The Stubborn Couple” was given. Preceding this was an address by Warren Piaget of the 4-1 class, in which he gave to the people assembled in Mrs. Grammer’s room several valuable points concerning the choosing of a play, the managing of the try-outs, and producing the play. In the play, Grace Atkins and Fain made the stub- born English couple. Damiano and Weiss were awe-inspiring Dick Tunpins, and Hammersma as a Wamba left nothing to be desired. All the spectators were delighted and hope that other plays will follow. Here's to the Dramatics Club! Long may it act! Eleanor Pedersen, June ’28. OUR GYM WORK Probably no phase of school life has made such rapid strides in the past two or Hire - months as our physical training activities. To be sure, this would not be possible with- out our new modern gymnasium, equipped with up to date apparatus. Put no doubt we’ll all agree that our new instructor, Mr. Donnelly, has been the great moving force. His alert figure and snappy commands call forth the best that we can produce. Mr. Donnelly doesn’t mind rolling on the floor in a white shirt in or- der to give us exhibitions of his gymnastic skill. He delivers many valuable thirty second speech- es on the why and wherefore of various gym- nastic topics. It is his delight to entertain us with his vocabulary of stunts and tricks, not to say anything of the Irish and Yiddish folk dances. The work is made very interesting by such leadership, and I am sure every fellow takes pleasure in working with Mr. Donnelly. Very few are seen straggling in after the bell; rather, all make it their business to get as much recrea- tion as possible in the forty minutes—sometimes stretched to forty and seven eighths. Clarence Roehr, June ’27. PAGE TWENTY-TWO