Dover High School - Tiger Yearbook (Dover, NJ)

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ESTHER LEWKOWITZ “Esther” She that is slow to anger is better than the mighty. We may now gaze upon the fair countenance of Esther Lewko-witz. Another with an equally sweet disposition would be hard to imagine. If anyone ever beheld Esther angry the fact would be jotted down as a memorandum in history. But we must turn toward her capabilities. As a stenographer—-well, she can make the typewriter hum; only she always puts one “p” in the words that should have two “p’s . She says there is only one “p” on the typewriter. We may wonder why Esther receives great rewards on her report card, but a glance into her study-hour at night would certainly make us rest assured. Such deep thought and concentration cannot but bring good results. A very good example. Esther. In after years, we may see Esther as an agent for soap wrappers, or sewing machine needles. Then, again, she might use the knowledge she obtained in Dover High School as a means of being a private secretary to a great railroad or mining president. Nevertheless, we all wish good luck and fortune to our Esther. MARGARET LYNCH “Margaret Man delights not me. Alas! we now have Margaret Lynch! Four years ago she entered, a shy and studious individual. But now there is no traits whatever to identify the past Margaret with the one here presented. She is an Irish lassie, well known for her sly glances and cunning smiles. Talking, laughing and fooling seem to be her favorite pastimes during school hours. She delights in causing confusion just as robust Seniors delight in teasing dainty and delicate Freshmen. Margaret nearly met the end of her existence in High School when she met with an accident in one of her studies, but fortunately, by much hard labor and patience, she helped to prove the old adage, “Where there s a will there’s a way,” and is among our class of '1 7. We have predicted farming, scientific and otherwise, for Margaret s future career. The only reason is because of her unmistakably sweet and pleasant temper which will prove an excellent advantage in handling seemingly impossible farm tools. LYDIA MALDEIS “Idjit” O woman! in our hours of ease uncertain, coy and hard to please. Westward Ho! No, she did not come from California; she came from a girls’ school, Baltimore, where the only male to be seen was the principal. Was it any wonder that she gazed, awestricken at the boys? But a few basket-ball games and a number of dances soon banished all her fears. And that isn’t all. She is one of the best artists that Dover High has ever had for centuries to come. She can paint bedsteads, chicken coops, sofa pillows and barns. (And the teachers when their backs are turned.) You will find many of her renowned works hanging in Carnegie’s library. She also drew cartoons for The Clarion, which everyone liked “right well.” She is particularly good in English, History, Chemistry, German, dancing, catching ball, roller skating, moving pictures and tennis. She is very fond of nature and dogs. With all these accomplishments we surely wish her success and good luck. 20

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ROBERT B. JENKINS Bob.” Senator” Srvans sing before they die, 'truere no bad thing Did certain persons die before they sing.” Hail, noble Jenkins, Editor-in-Chief of this Eternal Edifice, and sole survivor of the Johnsonian style of literature. Hail to thy countless offices, recorded in this book. To be sure, Robert Jenkins has many offices, even if they do not impose duties upon him. He is very conscientious. Before accepting any office, he carefully weighs the opportunities for receiving graft, only taking those by which he will receive the most. In Chemistry, he is very brilliant; having discovered a method bleaching cherries to a red color. He is also a great admirer of the United States, the government of the people, by the people, and for the people.” But with all his faults and ambitions, he was very industrious about publishing this book, and we prophesy that he will some day become a great publisher, provided he does not write the matter for the books himself. EDITH JOHNSON “Jack” “O, it is excellent To have a giant's strength.” The next character in our rogue’s gallery is Edith Johnson, called Jack because of her strength and pugilistic tendencies. Her address is R. F. D. No. 2 (We don’t know where this is, but imagine it is in the country somewhere.) Edith walks to school every morning, and always enters with a flush of brightness on her cheek. This daily exercise probably accounts for her great strength. Jack, for in athletics she was never Edith, was a star on the girl’s basket-ball team for two years, even while laboring under the responsibilities of Manager. As to her favorite color and flower, we cannot say. and we have not noticed that she has ever been afflicted with that disease of the heart, lovesickness. On the whole, for we hope no one will pick her to pieces, Edith is a fine fellow, (No, I mean girl) and we feel sure that she will go out into the world, and sweep everything before her (especially mere man). DAVID KRAFT Crafty David” Study to be quiet. Quite a number of years ago (surely not more than five or six) there dropped into the comparatively quiet town of Dover one who was brought up in the famous “City of Churches. He seemed to bring with him the mannerisms and traits of a Brooklynite, besides a great velocity of speech, which, with constant care during four years of kind training under the head of the English department, has somewhat abated. To tell the truth, our dear friend Mr. Kraft takes it all as a joke when we arc entertained by his loquaciousness. ’ But for all that he is a good sport, especially when the basket-ball season approaches; he being on the job with his shrill whistle. 19

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MAX MEISNER Count Beauty is onl ) sl(in deep. Max Meisner entered Dover High unheralded four years ago. He wasn’t sent for, but he came anyway, and we had to accept him as a member of our rapidly-progressing class. Nevertheless we have found him useful many times in accepting offices, doing odd tasks and acting as a general merry-maker in times of sad distress. Max never seemed to take the old maxim. Children should be seen but not heard,” as applying to himself and therefore exposed his real loquacious characteristics. The ambitions of Max were always found to be very lofty, although his thinking powers weren't very high on account of his stature. We mean the situation of his brains, of course. It was very alarming to most of the sedate Seniors when Max proclaimed that he-not liked, but just adored periods. The real reason upon analysis was found to be that the short name for periods was “Dots. Ah! well. Max, don’t let us Kid” you. CLARENCE MULLER “Clarence “Eloquence is the child of knoivledge.’’ What body would not be proud and honored to have as one of its members a young man of sterling character and determined ambition; Clarence is gifted with the power of expressing himself in a most clear and intelligent manner. Although usually quiet and reserved he is a companion and intimate acquaintance of all his classmates. He usually keeps aloof from gaiety and seldom indulges in long conversation. 1 his may account for the intense interest and concentration which he puts on his work. The thoughts of his poetry are lovable and pleasing indeed; they touch the heart itself with their purity and simplicity. Such a one. my dear reader, it is a great pleasure to introduce as Clarence Muller. INEZ NORMAN Inez” The n aj to succeed is not to fail.” Now let us cast our eyes upon the girl, who, at first was so quiet that it was, for a long time, impossible to hear the sound of her voice. But, however, she gained strength; became accustomed to the school and now can be heard very easily indeed. This is Inez Norman, who, with her friend Ellen, enjoys the ride to school each morning. Most of Inez’s time is spent in studying. She always gives the impression of being a studious girl and if she does not have a book in her hand she is sitting in a corner of the room composing poetry. Her only enjoyment seems to be in her books. She constantly studies Chemistry and History. Like her other companions she is sure to smile at her History mark. Although Inez does not partake in the common enjoyments of the day, she is always as happy as anyone could be. 21