Hawthorne High School - Ursidae Yearbook (Hawthorne, NJ)

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SENIOR REVIEW AT THIS TIME we take great displeasure in presenting the ups and downs of our High School strife. Therefore, without further ado, we shall replace glee? lpages of our calendar and begin again that eventful month of September, Early in the ninth month of the previously mentioned year this class en- tered the halls of Central High School. A spirited group, we were, eager to learn. It took very little .time for us to be caught in the swirl of events, and after the newness of our surroundings had worn off, we plunged right in. We worked, yes, we worked diligently, and before we knew it, we were Sophomores. During those two memorable years at Central we aided, as best we could, to make that school a success scholastically as well as athletically. However, at the end of those two years, we had to bid old Central farewell for the rest of our High School days. It was not an easy task, but now we had a high school,- a beautiful, modern building wherein, we, the first annual graduating class, would establish certain traditions and precedents which would be followed by students for years to come. Inherent in this entire group of students of Hawthorne's first high school, a new spirit arose, a spirit of friendship, determination, and cooperation in making this school a thunderous success. It was expressly toward this goal that all efforts were strained. It was certainly a grand sensation to have a school of our very own. Everything about it was so new and modern that it seemed a veritable paradise. We students were so congenial and neighborly that we regarded ourselves as one big, happy family with Mr. Iohnston as the papa, as it were. It was only during our Senior year that we were recognized by other schools. ' During this time different teams were organized and contests were arranged. To a large extent these teams were comprised of members of this Senior class. Since Hawthorne High School was in its infancy in the world of sports, it follows that our chances were regarded as small and our teams gener- ally termed the underdogs. Nevertheless, hard work, perseverence, and grit on the part of both the students and faculty, spurred our school on to victory, helped to make it rank among the leaders, and finally won for it a place in the annals of athletic history. We had hitched our wagon to a star and on a rocket-ship of courage, we were speedily attaining our goal. Of course, the way was not always clear before us, but our determined spirits prevailed and assisted us over the numer- ous obstacles. As we look back upon our yearsat Hawthorne High School, we may feel proud of our accomplishments. In leaving, we sincerely hope that the Seniors to follow will be as happy as we have been during the all-too-short IAMES WILEY ALENE VANDERWALLE time we have spent here. 428b URSIDAE

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BOYS' ATHLETICS THE spectacular rise of Hawthorne High School in the realm of sports is ac- credited to the perseverence, skill, and sportsmanship of our graduating athletic comrades. They have come to this school from outside institutions of education, and have grown until the eager spirit, no longer to be restrained, has inspired them to don the school's colors and carry them into the field of action, with the concept of defeat ever absent from their minds. These boys, tried and true, we propose to leave as our candidates for Hawthorne's Hall of Athletic Fame. PETER YAGODZINSKI: Be it on the gri 'ron or the ribbed court, Pete's ability haw a sign of danger to the opopsitiopfi Phila G , p- tain of the football and baske al1'iw1ads: re- ceiving second team bertlm in ch o the All- County teams: plus All-State ention for his fine record in basketball. ls there anything more one could wish from one man? ALBERT GREFE: On the football and basketball squad , Al' board has been most enviable. He reczive ll-County mention for his excellent foo aw, d a seat on the All- County thirdt bps etball squad. No matter how difficult th y, Al always could be seen smilin' throug . V - n ,Amo 12fv'Kf1gf-IAN: vOnny has plug- ged t o t the maior p r ' of the football seg to get a cliin ow his stuff. He got h chance, a has proven his worth. .' , lf RVIN R. r1KqLg?Q:elQ3f21'gf4da. pepper- b lvteam. Marv won his let I ' at sport by virtue of his proven ability. ALFRED MEYERS: Al has gained a reput- able name for himself as a footballer. Playing the major part of the season in the half-back position, he proved himself worthy of his salt. WILLIAM MEISTER: Add to Bill's other activities, a berth on the ll team. His hard work, spo ' , and cooperation, have won Qzpnqrrsx fo throughout the football season. -Pvc 4307 URSIDAE