Emerson High School - Altruist Yearbook (Union City, NJ)

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THE ALTRUIST Among the universal heroes is the teacher, who is a second mother mill? to all pupils under her care. She puts forth all her energy, talent, altafhpr and skill to develop each youth, intellectually and morally, for she knows that the boys and girls of today are the makers of tomorrows world. In many cases, the home and parents have much influence. but the influence of a wise teacher is a great help to the parents. Sometimes the child, unfortunately, is deprived of parents, but in our country, where child-education is compulsory, no one is deprived of a teacher. A true teacher is a source of inspiration, and through her delicate and patient manner of approach, the child almost unfailingly responds to her bidding. She must have the highest intellectual and moral standards, for she has the responsible position of guide and leader to many under her supervision. She, in truth, deserves the highest honor and Pf21iS6- Carmela Acinapura What is it that makes men great? EB1P1'I11ll1H- Did you ever stop to think that all success has been brought about by Iiun the invisible force, determination? It is the cornerstone of a manls prosperity- Determination may be found in the growing boy, who, perhaps, has chosen Lindbergh as his ideal. I will be a conqueror in some neldjl is his motto. If he strives with this in mind, he will struggle through life, throwing aside all impediments to achieve his goal. The girl who is determined to have a new dress, usually begs her parents until she gets it. She uses all conceivable devices in her requests. Why? Because she is determined. The man who is part of the noon-hour rush on Broadway is thinking silently. MI want to get out of that dingy office. I want a business of my own. I'll get it! Does he get it? Many a successful business man today can answer that question in the affirmative. Determination is disguised in many ways. An ambition without the force or action to carry it out is no better than a building without a cornerstone. The Seniors have learned many a hard lesson in Emerson, and not always from the text book. Some of them have learned the most important lesson of all: that if they want something badly enough they will get it- They have learned how futile it is to whine, ffIt is not fair: money makes the man, and because I have no money, I have no chance' Alice Walter After four very happy years, we have reached the end of our high 33131111 school life. Most of us leave with regret. Of course, there are many Qgyghngjiun things to look forward to in the future with joy, but our thoughts these January days are tinged with sadness. The saddest part of graduation is leaving the many friends, both of the faculty and the student body, whom we have learned to love, and whose friendship has truly meant a great deal to us. Now we must each go our separate ways, perhaps never to see each other again. Our class, having gone through four years of striving, setbacks, and successes together, now seems to be one happy family-Mr. Parker, our solicitous father, Mr. Cusick and Mr. Lee, our favorite unclesg and the rest of the faculty, our other relations, always considerate of our welfare, though sometimes too diligent in their scrutiny of our faults to suit all of us. Now that we must take leave of our many dear friends in Emerson, there is nothing else to say but-Good-bye. Annette Sachs Page Seven

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IJ THE ALTRUIST , T .- V 10.10-,,,1,,... ,- 3 I, M., xmlgbbnm ,rm nh ,., 31, i,,.g.,.,,,3..gt - 1 iogozozozoi .-t,-o-11:3 if , . 1 rl f ug-sl l. ' 1-Q. -.5 - - .. 2 U 1 H U,-:M 1, f4.i.M1wsfTw Emerson is once again producing Athletic teams that are sharing E11tl'1'5l1ll'5 the lime light with the le.iders of the county. After the hectic days Qigg Im of the early twenties, Emerson athletics, on the whole, slumped con- gpurm siderably. The teams were generally mediocre, occasionally show- ing a flash in the pan, only to be followed by depression. The last three years have produced a different calibre of teamsg they have again entered the lead of the county. Emersons ascent began with the football season of 1929 when the eleven won six of the eight games played. It continued to rise with the powerful basketball team of that same year, which, despite a poor start, put up a great tight for the county cham- pionship and finished second in the county standings. The football team the next season also started poorly, but finished up in a blaze of glory, tying Union Hill on Thanks- giving Day to break the Orange and Blacks seven year winning streak and winning the championship of North Hudson. The height of Emersons Athletic prowess was probably reached in last years basket ball season. The Blue and White five finished high in the county standings. The state tournament saw a fighting band of Emersonians sweep through the preliminaries trouncing Ridgefield Park, West New York, and climaxing their great spurt with a sensational Z3-14 win over Union Hill in the sectional finals. This victory earned them a trip to Asbury l'ark for the finals, gave them the championship of Northern New jersey and avenged in full the two previous defeats. The emotional frenzy that had carried them through the preliminaries wilted before what was probably one of the greatest teams in New jersey scholastic history, Thomas jefferson, and the Blue and White team fell by the score of -13-l-l. Thomas jefferson easily won the state championship the following night, lf one cannot agree that the height of lCmerson's glory was reached last season. he will most certainly agree that it was reached this past football season. The teams record is the best in l'Imerson's history: six of the eight games were wong but two teains were able to cross the lilue antl White goal lineg a total of llS pointg were piled up to Zo for the oppositiong and as a fitting climax, Union Hill was trounced for the first time in years, by a score of Z5-O. This victory gave them the championship of North llutlson for two successive years. It is no wonder then that with the foregoing array of accomplishments, Blue and White teams are feared by every school in the county and Emerson athletics once again has a place in the sun. E150 t'hinct't1 trier' Sta?

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THE ALTRUIST S 1 gl, Ii li ,,. ' 1 I , , t 1 , CARMELA ACINAPURA Cdrrn W Emerson Grarrimgr , r N Undecided l Service Club '30-'31g Euclid Cluh '3Og Publicity Committee 30: Euclid Club Play '30g Altruist B'oard 3Q, -3 Q Innocence is irresistible. X, KIA fl is H f, , Z I' ANNA BALDINI 5 W I trAnn:: I Emerson Grammar Business I I Altruist Representative 'Z -T323 Al uist Board '291 Senior i Altruist Business Board 31 okkeeping Award '3O3 'lass Secretary '29-'32g ,lui ior nior Reception '30g Junior , rop ecy Committee '3l: Thanksgiving Play '303 irls' Varsity Basketball Team 30-'31g Service Club '30-'3l. and Senior Dance Committeg 0-'31' P h IJ 2 She has a voice of gladness, and a smile. M MARIE BATTAGLIA crMary:: , Emerson Grammar Business Altruist Board '29' okkeepirr -Xward '30' Tx ping uard 30 B nk r ai Class Treasurer IOB. 12. 12B D c ' n ' he Junior and Senior f A ' ' 3 e t t' ' S x X, g C' it o ' C ' Dancesg Yea o Bu e Boar , Gift Committee 'SZQ Service Club '31, 4 I Nature, when she formed you, said, 'Independent you are 1nade'. C HENRY BITTMAN ix in Henny 5 Emerson Grammar B siness 3 ii l Bookkeeping Award '303 Sc ' a 1 mittee '31g Senior Dai ce Coil 1' tee '.' 3 h u ance Committee '3l3 icc-Iys - c ss '3 , -. Basketball Team 'ZS-'31: Class . al Te. 'Z93 :ink Staff '29-'30g Junior-Senior N Recent' n Commi e '30. Then mixt a laughter with the serious stu17. I I Pflgl' Ifiglzf rioioiuioioia 'Q 0 111411111010uinioiuioi 101 ini 2 ni 1014 101030.