Fort Lee High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Fort Lee, NJ)

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1930 THE YUIONEER 1930 armainai 41355 Qinai zinai -zjaai zbvai iljbf '1'Da?mZJJ5f-ZJA ' 9 Class Prophecy I sit before my fireplace, My thoughts are wandering into space, I see life's future in the flames Recalled to me by classmates' names. Ah! There's a writer of fact and story. Of course-l It's Emma DiFiore Her recent book of biography Lists the deeds of Margaret Chree, The woman aviator who Did feats which Lindbergh feared to do. But give credit where it ought to go, Her plane was built by John Iasillo. And now I see a football game- The Army is playing Notre Dame. Notre Dame is sure' the game is won' For Brunils touchdowns have just begun. The scene is shifting toward a ball Where Whiteman's music Hoods the hall- Those trombone notes, so clear and mellow, Are being played by Fred Rafanello. And Helen Fischer, who sure can get Some weird effects on her clarinet. Collecting tickets at the door, With a cheerful smile stands Flo Baedor. In her shop window stands a lady with curls Selling preparations to beautify girls. N 0 need to guess who she is, I always knew it Who else could it be but Laura Hewitt? Above a roof-top, on a day cold and bitter Is perched Samuel Klein, the flagpole sitter., He has broken all records and now slides to the ground To shake hands with his worshippers who have gathered around. Among them there is no one gayer Than Nathan Lefkove, Coytesville's mayor. Nearby between the bridge's towers, Painting the cables stands Charles Bowers Just the year before he had fallen down ' And had thought that he was doomed to drown. A girl saved him from his plight- 27

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1930 THE 'PIONEER 1930 a?z11:a?Qz39a?-zavai-nina?-2.1552-z4aDai 241942-1:1342 zlnarzdv Isabel Katz leaves her ability to get music' out of the piano in the gym to Rich- ard Hotaling. ' Sam Klein leaves his ability to write poetry to Jack Dupuis. Robert Kurz bequeaths his loud guiiaw to Fred Oman-may it liven him up. VVilliam Laflco hands over to anyone who can carry it-the sousa-phone. . Nathan Lefkove leaves his deep, soprano voice to Philip Ciancio. Nicholas Maisano, our speedy typist, bestows all his elliciency upon Veronica Walters. . Dorothy Major unselfishly bequeaths her all-round capability to commissions, senior classes, and Pioneer staffs of the future. Henry Modersohn leaves his extra inches to Allen Spotts so that he might raise himself in the world. Mabel Norlander bequeaths her quiet dignity and long dresses to Loretta Gaitley. Fred Rafanello gives his bashfulness to Vincent Greene-it might do the latter some good. Theodore Schumann leaves his art of imitation to Aloysius McManus. John Tanaskovic leaves his ability as The Perfect Lover to Cornelius Bro- dersen-perhaps Brodersen doesn't need it. Carl Valois leaves his pull with Mr. Spence to Helen Gilpin. Edwin Whitteaker turns over his bag of wisecracks to Robert Raftery. Florence Wood leaves her record of irregular attendance to anyone who earns it. Gertrude Wright regretfully wills her portfolio of short stories to the fresh- men who will need them next year. ln witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand and seal at our school, in the Borough of Fort Lee, this eleventh day of April in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty. t THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1930, WILLIAM LAFKO, Class Lawyer and Attorney. On the eleventh day of April in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty, the Senior Class of Fort Lee High School, the above named testators, in my presence and in the presence of each of us, signed 'and sealed the foregoing instrument and published and declared the same to be their last will and testament and thereupon in their presence, hereunto subscribe my name attesting witness. THE Es'rrMABLE Mas. MABEL BYRNES, Residing in the Culinary Department. 26

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1930 THETIONSER 1930 as QJDQTQDDQQ 445342-aaaaifleauaifzbuar zlhai-QD Ji and an 'Twas the channel swimmer, Gertrude Wright. Among those witnessing the stunt Was the Times reporter Evelyn Hunt. Across the Hudson, on a Broadway stage The Rudy Vallee of this age Sings his own compositions which have brought Nicholas ,Maisano is his name. His accompanying player is Isabel Katz, The pianist who knows her sharps and Hats. Quentin Carrara stands in the aisle, An usher with military style. That chap whom he just led to his seat Stands six-foot four in stocking feet. It's Hank Modersohn, wolf of VVall Street. He thinks business is slow in every way- A mere two million was his gain to-day. Not far from here, a crowd grows tense- The heavyweight bout will soon commence. Francis Deshusses is set to down His opponent, thereby defending his crown. With a fierce left hook he knocks him cold And strides to the box oflice to collect-in gold. The club's physician, Robert Kurz, Relieves the vanquished fighter's hurts. Now organ music Hlls the airg The scene shifts to a mission where William Lafko convinces wayward men To start their lives anew again. As he leads them to the door He says, Brethren, go and sin no more. By means of the radio, Carl Valois Tells bed-time tales to little boys. Following this Nliss Eleanor Gaitley VVill tell how to grow tall and stately. She urges the use of Ralph Arnseth's pills VVhich besides adding inches, will cure all ills. lVIeanwhile within stone wa-lls dark and high him fame- l i 1 w 4 1 l 4 I . i l l . 4 With placid countenance turned toward the sky, Strolls Margaret Ennis, thankful for what she had done VVhen she entered this convent and became a nun. 28