Flemington High School - Echo Yearbook (Flemington, NJ)

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THE ECHO VM ON Parting Echoes NYE, the Class of 1933 of the Flemington High School, Borough of Fleming- ton, State of New jersey, do declare this to be our last will and testament. First: We give, devise. and bequeath to Mr. Axtell, Mr. Goldsmith, and the faculty. the gratification of seeing us no more. Second: XVe give. devise, and bequeath to the junior class the pleasure of taj-taking American History. tbj-occupying the front seats in assembly, Qcj-acting as a reception committee for Mr. Davison, Qdj-taking mass drill, tel-using the front entrance. ffl-going to Washington in the spring, and tgj-the responsibility of issuing the Echo. .Thirdz We give. devise, and bequeath to the following individuals: Jennie Pegg-Beatrice Van Marte-r's all-aroundness. Sid Birnbaum-Charles Hockenbury's legsg so he won't be mistaken for a freshman. Roger Clemens-Dan Davidoffs gentle ways. Nate Smith-Louise Bell's modesty. Sol Karrow-Dot Van Doren's dependability. Ruth Pyatt-Ben Roe's quietness, Rex Reed-Martha Eppele's horse twith premission of the S, P. C. AJ Dorothy Hoffman-Dorothy Ruple's unrulv tresses. Bill Morris-Mike Sahaydak's gentle disposition. Jean Mathews-Mary Knickel's knack of masculine repulsion. ' Ken Smith- Ducky Stryker's abbreviated headpiece. Harold Pimm-Herbert Patterson's nonchalant attitude. Marguerite List-Tenny Bodnar's sober ways, Morris Selesnick-Lillian Porter's verbosity. Nathan Levine-Sidney Kahn's forensic ability. Martha VViederkehr-Thelma Phillips' make-up equipment. Perle Keiderling-Ruth Hann's industry. Alex Bealkowski-Bill Slattery's retiring nature. john Jacob-Paul F,lder's energy in the class room. Charles F isher-Roselle Kahn's dead language ability. It's a suitable language for an undertaker. Stanley Sredinski-Jimmy LZll11iJCFt.S T, B. tested cow. Francis Hulsizer-Frank Cregar's power over the women. Zelda Berkowitz-Elva Fenner's studious nature. Foster Lance- Pete Galvin's commanding presence. Laura Kahn-Mary Gabovic's forwardness. Stanley Barrick-Bill Knickel's beau brummel appearance. john Nevins-Nan Hunt's ability to relax. Stanley Hut-Orville Buchanan's skill in passing physics. Genevieve Snyder-Millie Saum's aptitude for making friends. Ike Evans-Frances Johnson's indecision. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hand this first day of June in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty Three, THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1933. Signed, published, and declared by the above named Class of 1933, as and for its last will and testament, in the presence of us, and each of us, who have here- unto subscribed our names as witnesses. The Estimable: Adolph Hibbler. Howard Berry. Josh VVells. George Granyer. 27

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THE Ecno W1 ww f Class History N the fall of 1929 the present senior class entered the Flemington High School as freshmen. At the beginning of our sophomore year the present junior high school began to function, eliminating the freshman class and placing us in the unique position of being the last freshman class to enter the senior high school. This distinction had its drawbacks because by this change we lost in our sopho- more year the long awaited pleasure of baiting those who would have been the new freshmen. Like Shakespeare, the first period of our high school life was spent in copying and experimenting. Perhaps we were too skilled in the art of mimicry, for the upperclassmen soon labeled us as the most audacious of freshmen. Although we did not play a large part in the activities of the school. we did prove good hosts at the Christmas dance. lt can truthfully be said that our first year of breaking new ground and laying foundations for lasting friendship was a happy one. We reassembled for the sophomore year to find, a vacant place in our ranks, the depth of which will never be determined. The death of our classmate, Anna Pavlica, left us sad and depressed. Her sunny smile and willing disposition were sadly missing. The memory of her courage helped to inspire us to greater things. The school year of 1930-1931 was, we believe. one of the most eventful in the history of the school. The supervised study plan was instituted then, to our joy and the teachers' woe. The Student Council, Student Voice, School News, Band, and Key Klickers were all organized in our sophomore year, with our members taking an important part. NVe returned for the junior year with high hopes and ambitions, One of the first things that occupied our attention was the selection of class rings, and of course it was entirely unintentional on our part that our hands were very much on display. Another important event of our junior year was the selection of the cast for, and the production of, the junior-senior play. Members of our class were now eligible to try out. and several of them received prominent parts. The crowning event of our third year, however, was the Junior Promenade. The auditorium was arranged as a casino with tables along the sides. The tables were separated from the dance Hoor by fancy and original lattice-work. It was with mixed feeling that we returned for our last year. Contrary to the usual custom, we did not earn the name of dignified seniors. Our attention was immediately turned toward the publication of the Echo, one of the biggest responsibilities of our last year in high school. In the cast of the musical comedy, several members of our class had parts as principals and many others were in the choruses. Immediately after the Easter vacation many of us departed on our Washington trip. Too soon commencement week arrived 3 we met as a class for the last time, and each had to go his separate way. 26

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