Hillside High School - Epoch Yearbook (Hillside, NJ)

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f. qw- -Iv- iTHE CLASS HISTORY-1926 rg? ,N HE upper class men pointed meaningly and giggled like eighth graders, as we stood before them-on that first ,. V 33,4 September morning in 1922. But even this didn't daunt us. ltffvja' ,. We were determined not to look green, no matter what else Lffxi we did, for that had been the characteristic of every Fresh- man class and we were different. So the boys smoothed their patent leather haircombs and looked blaseg while the girls straight- ened their sashes and wondered if their shoes squeaked. But after that first dreadful break into high school society, we progressed rapidly. With the girls under the direction of Miss McKeever and the boys under the amazing grip Cask Byron Hallj of Mr. Morton, we were organized as the Class of '26. At Hallowe'en a play was given, a very successful play, even though Miss Stevens did have only three days in which to coach it. - The second function was a Freshman party, held in Ye Gym Ballroom which has since become a famous rendezvous for dance lovers. Then came a Freshman Play. A corking affair Cask any alumnusj. Dave MacNeil slept through the lead, and Madge skipped gracefully in, as any fairy should. She bestowed some very nice dreams on him and made the hero happy. By-the-way, Madge took lessons from a corre- spondence school and is willing to lend the letters that made her famous, to anybody who cares to become an actress. ,lune came all too soon, and like good young Freshmen, we followed the precedent by singing, No more pencils, etc. fyou know the restj, as we filed none too rapidly down the High School staircase. The following September we came back a bit more sophisticated, and, if I dare say it, a trifie more accomplished. It was our turn to point and giggle at what we termed cradle escapersf' This year we were placed under the care of Mr. Cox Cpoor man? and with much noise and revelry we made our new home! On March fifteenth we held a Sophomore Dance, and our hopes were realized, for it was voted a success by even the mostcritieal. The decora- tions were green and gold, in keeping with St. Patr1ck's Day. ln the Junior Year, we made great progress. A welcome was ex- tended to the Freshmen in the form of a rip-roaring, get-together tea party Cthe tea was made conspicuous by its absencej. This event oc- curred early in October. Our second class dance was held on October thirtieth, and another point was scored for 1926's high rating. The gym was transformed into a black and gold fairyland and high revelry was held until the hour for departure. On March twenty-first, a reunion of the grammar school graduation class of 1922 was held. It was a novel idea and we witnessed some sur- prising shocks when we saw the change in some of our former class- rriateg, and heard of the heart throbs and misses in their diiierent walks o 1 e. June arrived again! And as we left .school for our summer vacation, we prayed fervently for September to arrive, the sooner the better, for we were to launch on a brilliant and entirely new and happy career. By far the most notable and successful year was the lfourth. We prepared to embark upon a sea of scholastic and social activities which were to prove themselves not only instructive but enjoyable. The nrst matter which confronted us as we found ourselves back for another year was the question of rings and pins. After several weeks of careful consideration we selected one which pleased C?J the fastidious tastes of everyone. And when the emblems arrived! The might have been diamonds set in platinum-we were so proud to wear tliiem. As October drew to a close, we realized that it was due time to con- sider our senior play. Then followed some of the most pleasant, quiet, agreeable class meetings we ever held. How ditlicult it was to obtain a majority! Finally, one bright November morning we met in Miss Stevens' room, cast the final vote and agreed upon J. Hartley Manner's popular play, Peg o' My Heart. A few days later we gathered in the auditorium where tryouts were held and the cast chosen. Defying all superstition, we had our first rehearsal on Friday, November thirteenth, and with Miss Stevens as our competent and experienced coach, we began to work strenuously for the coming event. Second in importance to senior play was the question of a year book. Like the popular question to bob or not to bob, we discussed every phase of the subject. The possibility of substituting a monthly periodical for a year book seemed to some of the class, out of the question. But in view of the fact that a school paper would benefit the lower classes, we decided to establish a precedent which we hope will be carried on through the future years. During December our interest centered upon three things-the editing of the Guide Post, the Senior play and basketball-and of course our studies. The members of the Guide Post staff worked faithfully on the first publication, the cast rehearsed daily for the play and basketball assumed a place of importance, as the possibility of the county champion- ship loomed in the distance. Every Senior will remember the fifteenth and sixteenth of January for on those memorable days, the tirst edition of the Guide Post was heartily received by the students and the senior play was presented before one of the largest audiences ever assembled in the high school. Such CCOnfinued on page forly-onej

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF 1926 fr, E, the class of 1926, possessing on the whole a per- L 1 L' 7' fectlv sound mind and the ability to read and write by-,PS do hereby w1ll and bequeath all our worldly posses 3 J ' .1 1 - 1 INV X if , v L X - sions including real estate, stocks, insurance policies, mortgage loans and old sneaks. To the class of 1927 we will our political abilities, our good standing with the Hillside Police Force and the slightly pinned up but carefully rolled green and white streamers used for Senior Prom. They may be used again with careful handling-we suggest sterilized rubber gloves for the person of delicate taste. To the faculty we bequeath all our blotters and joseph Subpoena Policastro's mislaid gym towel to be used to evaporate the tears which it is customary to shed upon our sad departure. To the freshmen we will a new Columbia harmonica with the understanding that they use it to the best advantage to become popular, so that they may no longer be termed those green little freshmen. Q Home, Sweet Home is not so very ditficultj To NValter Krumbeigle we bequeath Evelyn Sterner's antique green sweater guaranteed not to rip, ravel, or run down at the heel-this he is to wear on all important occasions, including music lessons and boxing matches. To Lillian Patton, future editor of the Guide Post, we affectionately give all the pencil stubs and nibbled erasers which may be found around the premises of Margaret Wehrfritz. To Jane lNillmot and Woolsey Haetle, we hold up as an example of gentle ways of speaking, Albert Bell. To Betty Harvey we bequeath a little of Madge Tunison's non-vampishness with the hope that Betty will not be afflicted with cross eyes. To Virginia Joyce we leave all stray scraps of stretchable elastic for her to use at her own discretion. To the sprouting vampires of the underclasses we leave Esther Middleton's ardorous duties of bringing into the limelight of social circles, the juvenal indoor sheiks. What of more importance can we leave the future Seniors than Macaulay's Essay on Johnson, the valuable parts of which have been neatly underlined by the industrious QU of '26. We will Spike VVi1liams' array of tardy marks to any undergraduate who can uphold the standard which Spike has attained. This is quite a desirable position, taking into considera- tion that one is always sure of forty winks during detention period. Our 1926 sign we will to Mr. Sandford. tHe will find it among the debris on top of the cloak ro-om.l This piece of art he may either frame or donate to the Volunteers of America. To the poor unfortunates of next year, we will two,dozen pairs of fur lined pajamas to be worn in case of another coal strike. To the Board of Education we will 5131.05 toward a fund for new auditorium chairs with solid backs in order that the future slaves of learning may not be burdened with round shoulders. To the S. G. A. we also will 31.05 for barbed wire for fencing off the baseball field and 31.05 for bayonets for ticket men. VVe hope that these improvements will end the haranguing phrase where's yer ticket ? so that we may gaze upon the ball game in peace. CC'ontinu,ed on Page forty-onej

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BROADWAY HITS AND I-IILLSIDE SLAMS School for Scandal ..........,.., The Student Prince .......,,... The Jazz Singer ...,,..A.., Sunny ......,..,...............,....,..... Cradle Snatchers ............... Merchants of Glory .,,........ ...........Hillside High School Dave MacNeil .....,....r,,,,.....,,.............Acl-german ,.............Cappy's Disposition and Tom ...l......,Marge's Chapeau ,....,,,..,.......,.Freshman Year Senior Play Couples Cox .......,.....,............Detention Dubow's Allen Dues Ostru:n's Dancing Class The Green Hat ........,.......... First Flight ...,,,.........,., Puppy Love ,,,,........ T ip Toes ......,,.,..... By the Way ......,............,............, ,,...... The Butter and Egg Man ........... A Man's Man ....,,.....,.,...,......... .... The Bunk of 1926 ..............,w.l,, Greenwich Village Follies ...l.. The Chief Thing .,..........,.......w. One of the Family '..,......, Lal? That Off ....,................ Bad Habits of 1926 ,,.,.l...,. Square Crooks .....,......... Sweetheart Time ....,...............,.,. One Day Cand foreverj ...,. Signing our own excuses .......,...r..Stags at the Dances .,.....l............Class Night .,..l.......Seni0rs' Adina SENIOR BALLADS Five foot two, eyes of blue, has anybody seen my girl ?..,Al Roberts Collegiate, Collegiate ...................,.....,.................,........,..r...............,.........,........... Al Dowd VV hat should I say, after I say I'm sorry? ........... . .......I... Any Senior Lullaby Lane ,,.....,,.......,...,,.........,..,................,,.....,...,..........,,.... .............., C oe Avenue They go wild, simply wild over me ..,.......... Hall I love my baby QSophomorej ...........,.....,,.. ,...,...... E sther Middleton Me and my boy friend ...............,.........,,......,, ....,,............ L illian Toten I'm sitting on top of the world ........,,..,.. ....,,.,.,.,. R ose Dankowsky Stepping in society ,,.........,....,......,.........., ....,................,..r.. Jo. Smith Dear little girl of mine ......,...............,....,.. l.....,....,,.........,.. E. K. S. VVh0's Izzy is he? .,.,...,...,...,.............,...........................,.. ....,.....,.............., ? P ? ? ? I wonder where my fBetsyl is tonight .....,........... Milton and Davie A cup of coffee, a sandwich and Scannels ......,... ,..,........,.................... S pike Charleston-I'm going back to Charleston ......,,,,..... .r.............. .I ack Burt Say it while dancing ......................,.....,.,.........,,...,......,.....,,..... ...........,. E ntire School Thanks for the buggy ride .,..,...................r.......i.......,...........,,......,.,.,....... Ray's Ford just a cottage small ....,...................... Miss Bowen's shack at Pequannock Dearest Enemy f......,.,,........ .,...........,,.....,....,..........,,......,...,............,.... I Inion or Roselle? Speech? 1 thank you my friends ........,l .,.,............,....,. J ac Sherman Forever ......,.,.....r.....,..,......................,...........,...,,,.... .,.,..,.,.,.. M adge and Marge Peter Pan ............................,........ .,... .....,,.,....,... F r ances Jeffery Say it again .......,.............,....r.......,.,.,......., .,.................. U lulia I-Iolota I'll be loving you always? P ? ...... .,.......... P roblems Book Somebody's lonely '............................... ......................,,............ .,......,.... L i llian Totem The girl friend ....rr....,........,..........,,,.....,.,,..........,...............,.,,.......,.......,...,.,., Sophie Terry I'd climb the highest mountain, if I'd find you Commercial Geog. Class Onward we're marching to victory f..,,.... .......,.............,.........r....,.....,...,.,,...r......, 1 926 Leaving you, me oh my, we feel blue, and we sigh ,..,.,..,, ....,........, 1 926