Clifton High School - Rotunda Yearbook (Clifton, NJ)

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L ciitorials Our' Tbenzc' - Local Color N the printed page it is possible to give only an abbreviated idea as to what this thing-Local Color--isg but let us attempt the impossible. To be most specific, and yet to be most paradoxical, Local Color is everything around us, Local Color is all that goes to make up the marked environment of a locality, Local Color is that unqualified characteristic that differentiates one place from another so completely that it is impossible to mistake one for the other. Let me explain: In the city we find Local Color in the surge of the crowd, in the whirr of the machine, in the air of bustle and excitement that pervades every modern metropolis. On the prairie we find Local Color in the surge of the hills, in the glamor of space, in the air of peace and unruffled content that hangs upon the landscape. In Clifton we find Local Color in the mountains that hem us in near Paterson, in the Race Track with its memories of thoroughbreds and stables, in the old Colonial relics that remind us of the time W'ashington camped on our doorstep. And in Clifton High we find Local Color in the curve of the janit0r's moustache, in the conversation of the corridor, the gossip of everyday things that concern us-Miss Le Fevre's new car, Mr. Berthold's new hat, Mary Hfs new beau, Jack K.'s new tie, for us these things are Local Color. And what could be more appropriate than to adopt as our theme this term that quality that makes Clifton, Clifton, and Clifton High, Clifton High,-Local Color! Derclirfs SHIP, heavily laden with cargo, bound for a far-distant port, steams majestically out of the harbor. For hours, perhaps days, the sun shines brightly and the sea is calm. From the captain on the bridge comes the call, All's well. The crew goes merrily about its tasks. Five

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THE REFLECTOR Suddenly, and almost without warning, a storm arises, waves begin to lash the deck, sailors are scurrying here and there. The ship sways with the wind and is tossed furiously about. Night comes on, and the storm increases in fury. The command from the bridge, Throw the cargo overboard,', is heard above the roar of thunder. This done, the crew seeks means of saving the ship, but to no avail. The lights go out, and the engines cease to function. The command is again heard, To the boats, men. And amid the raging of the storm the ship is abandoned and becomes a derelict. A derelict at sea-what a picture of hopelessness and despair. A young man, or a young' woman, for that matter, leaves the parental roof in search of success. The day is bright with hope, and as he bids a fond farewell there seems to be nothing to prevent his reaching his desired goal. But the storms of life overtake him and, away from home influence, the young man loses his way. Evil companions entice him to forsake the narrow path. Suddenly, he finds himself abandoned by respectable people. He becomes a human derelict, an outcast from society. In our great cities, there are hundreds of such men, and women, too. Have you ever looked into the faces of a gathering of human dere- licts? If you have, a wave of pity has swept into your soul and tears have filled your eyes. Their faces are ashen, their clothing torn, they are without home or food or friends. They started out, like the ship, with every hope of reaching the port. But a storm arose-a storm so furious, so overwhelming, that only the shell itself remains. A derelict on the sea of life! H ow About It? T seems to me that one of the most regrettable features of the athletic contests in which our school participates is the lack of organized cheering. And oneis regret in pondering this matter is only aggra- vated by thinking of the splendid response that the cheer-leaders always elicit in assembly. When we have a roof over our heads and uninspiring walls around us, we exhibit mighty lung power. But when our teams are out on the field fighting for us, we utter half-hearted yelps or simply maintain an aloof silence. You can't place the blame for this shortcoming of ours on the shoul- ders of the cheerleaders, they certainly rasp their throats and rack their limbs in their attempt to make it loudlv Neither can you say that this peculiar fault is due to our lack of interest in athletics, we certainly get out behind our teams as far as attendance is concerned. But perhaps you can locate the cause of this lack of noise by looking around you at the next game you attend. Don't be surprised to see Clifton rooters perched in little isolated cliques-some here, some there, and some repos- ing peacefully among the enemy,s ranks. That's where the trouble begins! For, when the cheerleaders race out to lead us in a peppy yell, their efforts Six