Hillside High School - Epoch Yearbook (Hillside, NJ)

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CLASS HISTORY-1928 OVV we looked forward to those four shining years of IQ ii-Gif high school, those years of work and play-our promised land. All over the country fun-loving, joyous youngsters begin that journey through the beckoning portals of a high school, and so, in the budding town of Hillside, an immense crew of Eighth Graders launched its sturdy bark of 1928 -into the glowing sea of hope, under the able command of Miss Jones and Miss Schmitt. XVe were ready to brave the tornadoes of scorn and snubbing fwe were called babes and cherubsj and sailed on with our one hundred strong, toward our port Senior Year. Our captain was Elmer Hill, assisted by Alma Boylan, first mate, both of whom steered us safely through the difficulties of state. The banner of Purple and Gold Hew over our heads and con- tinually reminded us of the things we had to accomplish, in order to make the colors as famous, as did their former champion, the class of 1924. Some achievements were recorded in the log book of '28, for we presented at assembly one morning, a little play entitled Sauce for the Goslings, which was coached by Miss Schmitt and which gave us all a lesson in the use and abuse of slang. Then came the day when the traditions of the sea were turned upside down for we, those insignificant Freshmen had defeated in basketball every opponent but the mighty Seniors. I can assure you that in this way we earned an important place in the regard of the fleet. The good ship Freshman trudged on past those treacher- ous rocks, Exams, and steered safely through the storms to calm water, reaching a haven of rest in the cove of Vacation. There we waited for those lost overboard in the struggle. The summer months wore away and again we gathered our crew together, this time under new commanders, Miss Jones and Mr. Morton. A few of our number never appeared, for they had wandered off, attracted to other ships. Not to be discour- aged, the fifty-seven remaining set sail for the next lap of the journey ina shining new craft, the Sophomore 'Tis true that our second boat required greater skill in things nautical, but We had come to be recognized by our superior officers as one of them, and could in turn pity and torment those who were making their first trip. Ours was a wonderful journey. Our inspirations mounted high with our accomplishments-socially, athletically, and schol- astically. Our colors became symbolic of great things, the spirit of '28 was leading us nearer and nearer to our glorious port- Graduation. And now that we are ready to embark in our new ship, The junior, may we earnestly endeavor to sail our bark successfully through the storms and calms of another journey, and on through the Sea of Life. LOUISE IVIANLEY, Historian.

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