Haddon Heights High School - Garneteer Yearbook (Haddon Heights, NJ)

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CLASS HISTORY IT REALLY all began in May l932, on Sub-Freshman day, when the class of '36 entered Haddon Heights High School. All the sub-rooks came to get acquainted with their future institution of learning, They were royally entertained: The dance orchestra played for them, Jimmy Kelly sang, the school orchestra played, excerpts from the operetta, The Belle of Barcelona, were enacted for them, and speeches explaining the various customs, organizations, and rules, were made for their benefit. After all this, a test was given--and then back home again after a glimpse into a startling and dazzling new worldl Then came September-e-and what a ioltl The rooks were no longer royally entertained, but with a smile and a good-humored shrug, the class of '36 took the Seniors' snubs, the Juniors haughty tolerance, and the Sophomores' teasing right on the chin. Those first few weeks were the worst. Tricks were played, and cosmetics smeared-but it was all in fun, and was taken as such. As time progressed, the first class meeting of this senior class took place. Under the capable advisership of Mrs. Florence Davenport, class officers were elected: Harry Rutherford, president, John Harbridge, vice-president, Mary McManus, secre- tary, and Patsy Baker, treasurer. Gradually the new class learned the ropes and fitted into the general scheme of things. September of the following year, l933, the class of '36 returned as Sophomores. This was the year of alleviation and revengel All the initiating that they had received would be passed on to the incoming rookiesl Class officers of this year were: Harry Simmington, president, Harry Rutherford, vice-president, Dorothy MacDowell, secretary, and Marjory Korb, treasurer The adviser was a man whom all revered and liked--Mr, Leonard lrwin, to whom the class of '36 humbly dedicates this Garneteer, With his counsel on business matters and Mrs, Gladys Andrew's advice on decorating, the class, with various committees, gave a succesful Sophomore dance. The first danceefsoft music, subdued lights, the gentle swish of moving couplesl The last duty of this year was to make a two dollar deposit on the rings, which each member of the class desired more than anything, The Junior yearl The time had come to add dignity to oneself, to cultivate poise, and become just a bit more sophisticated-in other words, to prepare oneself for the burden of becoming a Dignified Senior. The class of '36 traveled successfully along the lunior road under the careful and experienced guidance of Mrs Mildred D, Dinnison Stevens. The class officers who helped her carry on were Harry Rutherford, president, William Ronaldson, vice-president, Jane Umstad, secretary, and Alice Browning, treasurer, The first event in the junior year was the receiving of the rings, after months of anxious wait- Twelve E GARNETEER 0 l936