Hasbrouck Heights High School - Coronian Yearbook (Hasbrouck Heights, NJ)

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HISTORY' OF THE CLASS GF 1920 VVhat a merry, happy crowd we were. when, in Septem- ber, 1916, forty-nine strong. we made our debut into high school life. Green we were, to be sure, but knowing that our class was the largest to enter Hasbrouck High we took courage in the thought, there is safety in numbers. Our first day was indeed an interesting one-the Sophomores glared at us, the juniors smiled pityingly, but the Seniors with such dignity, with such calmness, seemed unconscious of us at all. Here we must note the sad part of our tale-we began the first period of the first day of our first year with Latin. Our class was organized within a week with the aid of our class teachers, Miss Espy and Mr. Filieker. On January 5, we held our first social in the Library Hall, and what ex- citement! Une innocent member bearing a cake was way- laid by masked men and the cake rudely snatched from her. Our Class President, Mr. Ruckert, had been captured and held by the unruly Sophomores. The crowd was not quite as hilarious as usual. The Sophomores had beaten us. 'l'hen, in the midst of it all, we heard sounds from the kitchen. Our ice cream had been stolen! Oh! they are really, truly bad boys, exclaimed our shy Miss Ham. But, as the proverb goes, Variety is the spice of life. and we had variety enough to last us a lifetime. The lireshmen-Sophomore debate found us again in bat- tle-garb, but we were defeated, on the' familiar question of Compulsory Military Training. Our second year started with decreased members but with increased pep. Our first event was a very originallial- lowe'en Party. In this we set an example which all classes followed and a general awakening spread- thru .the school. llut our energies were not confined to social functions only 1 with a great deal of enthusiasm we prepared for a debate with the Freshmen. Our team made us victorious while our songs and cheers made us famous. Our class now became interested in athletics, and natu- rally we led in all sports. Now everyone admitted that the Class of 1920 was well started upon its career. lly this time we, too, began to feel our age and we must have shown it for we were pronounced calmed by faculty verdict. At last our Freshmen dreams were realized, we were juniors. Mr. Cohen was our Class President. At first he was very bashful, but having learned to dance, he determined to practice on us, so every two weeks we had a social. This lasted only a few months, however, for lXlr. Cohen soon be- came proficient in the art. A prominent event in the history of our class, at this period, was the entrance of Miss List into our midst. Luck- ily she is still with us and talks just as much as she did when a Junior.

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At this time, too, we found we had been entertaining a genius unawares. Miss lleales, one of our most most nota- ble members, was awarded the first prize in a short-poem contest. Iiefore the close of the school year, the town held a track meet for the high school. Silver and bronze medals were awarded to the winners of each event, while a banner was presented to the class having the greatest number of points. ln triumph we bore home this banner and marked the close of our junior year with a victory. XYe are now Seniors! old, wise Seniors! This is the last and best of four happy years. XVe are no longer silly Freshmen, foolish Sophomores, conceited Juniors: we are the honorable Seniors. This year our ranks were increased by our union with the other division of pupils who will graduate in 1920. The oliieers are as follows: President, Francis Domi- I1 'l'l'l11'l 'V lll'l l.ll.l.l.l.ll.l.l.l.l.l.l.l nickg Vice-President, Marion Rafi: Secretary, Henrietta List: Treasurer, Michael Bilas. The first event on the program was the Senior Dance at the Library Hall. Then, having had our good time. we turned to more serious aiiairs, befitting our age and dignity. XVe are proud of our members who have so ably repre- sented us in the various school activities. The debating teams which won for our high school these. victories were composed entirely of Seniors: tirst team, Peter Cohen, Russell Gokey. Carl Lalumia, alternate. Michael Bilas: second team, Peter Cohen, Marion ltatif. Carl Lalumia, alternate, Michael llilas. The winners of the first prizes in the Eleventh Annual Prize Speaking Contest were Henrietta List and Russel Gokey. During the four years of our high school life, our class has been known as the class that does things. NYC have worked hard, for we have been guided by our motto. Finix Corona! Opus. RVTH Covm ---- M- :