Hillside High School - Epoch Yearbook (Hillside, NJ)

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THE RETROSPECT Page Twenty-one The Senior Plays f THE evenings of November 20th and 21st, the class of 1932 presented three one-act plays. In “The Red Owl, a melodrama, Natalie did some effective shooting to save the bonds of her husband from her villainous brother. The second play, “The Londonderry Air, depicted the influence of an Irish tune on the life of the heroine. The third, “The Wedding, deals with the havoc a mere misplaced collar button makes when lost during preparations for the wedding. The Red Owl Herbert Brandt HAROLD AMMERMAN Dorothy Brandt, his wife.......... -NATALIE PLUMSTEAD Charles, the butler JOHN COI.IN Edward Vos bo rtf ROBERT SCHAEFER Policeman DONALD BURG ESS The Londonderry Air Martha Rose, a bound-out tfirl ISOBEL DRUMMOND Michael O’Donovan Patrick Sweeny ARNOLD SPOFFORD Hiram Boggs EDWARD EDWARDSEN Widow Boggs EDNA DOLL Londonderry Air played by Warren Tekula ’33. The Wedding Bob Tisdale, the groom CLARK VOGEL Archie, bis best man BERNARD SCHORR Ted, his friend DAVID EATON Alice, the bride VIRGINIA MARTIN Mr. Grayson, her father ELLSWORTH SCHUG Miss Grayson, her aunt LILLIAN ENGLEHARDT Mrs. Tisdale AILEEN RICE Wedding music played by William Frutchey. The success of these plays was greatly augmented by the able assistance rendered by Miss Mary E. McKeever, coach; Miss Esther Sloane and Mr. George Roberts, scenery; Robert Williams, lighting effects; and the High School Orchestra under the direction of Mrs. Clementine Johnson and Mr. Sam Grossman. Betty Graff

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Page Twenty THE RETROSPECT History of the Class of 1932 I HIRTY-two was not officially organized as a class until the beginning of the Sophomore year. At that time the class elected Thomas Forsythe, President; Isobel Drummond, Vice-President; Ruth Middleton, Secretary, and William Beattie, Treasurer. Although not holding many social functions, the class was active in athletics. It was during this year that the class colors of Blue and White were chosen. Mr. Mitchell, Thirty-two’s official Faculty Adviser, was assisted by Mrs. Rudolph and Mrs. Clark. With the Junior Year, came the election of new officers. Those elected were: Clark Vogel. President; Ellsworth Schug, Vice-President; Virginia Martin, Secretary; Fred Heeseman, Treasurer. Thirty-two’s third year proved an active one, for they held many affairs, including the Junior-Senior Dance. Mr. Mitchell, Mrs. Rudolph, Miss Potter, and Mr. Zuman served as Faculty Advisers. Entering their last year, Thirty-two resolved to make it a banner one. Ellsworth Schug, President; Donald Burgess, Vice-President; Natalie Plumstead, Secretary, and Fred Heeseman, Treasurer, are leading the Senior Class. Mr. Mitchell is assisted this year by Miss Hinman and Miss McKeever as Faculty Advisers. The goal of the class was, of course, the Washington Trip and the Year Book. They set out early in the year to gain the necessary financial aid for both projects. The Senior Plays played an important part in this. “The Londonderry Air,” “The Red Owl, and “The Wedding” proved to be credits to the ability of Thirty-two. In Inter-Class Basketball the Senior Boys came out on top, while the girls were runners-up. The Faculty—Senior Games were the highlights of the season. In April, Thirty Two put on the famous Radio Assembly, which won praise from the school. Shortly after came the successful card party that their mothers gave. Now comes the biggest event of the year—The Washington Trip! Three whole days in the Nation’s Capital! Then upon our return, Exams, and—Commencement—The Senior Prom—and Thirty-two will no longer be together physically. Physically only, for in spirit there will be no separation.

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Page Twenty-two THE RETROSPECT The Washington Trip EIGHT forty-four that memorable morning-, seventy-seven Seniors left the B. 0. Station at Elizabeth. After a long ride on the train we arrived at the Union Station in Washington. Filing into buses the gang was taken to the well-known (?) Cairo Hotel. After a short rest period we started on a trip up the Potomac River to Mt. Vernon. Before the delightful inspection of Washington’s old homestead, Mt. Vernon, a photographer, at his own risk, took a picture of these 77 said Seniors. After returning to the hotel that evening we had a fine southern meal, after which we went to the Congressional Library. In the Periodical Room we read an account of Roselle Park’s defeat at the hands of Hillside’s crack debaters. Leaving the Library by its massive steps we were momentarily stilled by the l eautiful sight of the Capitol lit up by many spotlights. That night after our return from the Library we had quite a lot of fun raising cain—(ask the boys in rooms 308-10-12). The next morning after breakfast we went on a tour of the city passing many beautiful and historically valuable mansions. Upon crossing over the Francis Scott Key memorial bridge we entered the Arlington Cemetery and viewed the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Arlington Memorial Amphitheatre. From the cemetery we went to the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. From there we went to the Zoological Park. By the way, has anylxxly ever seen a Buffalo nickel? Well, we did one better by seeing—Buffalo quarters, also “Buffalo Bill,” Senator Borah on horseback. After lunch we went to the impressive Scottish Rites Temple and, from there, swimming or to the movies. That night we had a dance in the lobby of the hotel. The next morning we visited the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, the White House, Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institute, Pan American Union Building, and the U. S. Capitol. An appetizing meal, a free afternoon, a short bus ride to the station, a long ride home on the train finished the Senior Washington Trip. Yea !! Did we have fun! By the way, did you ever hear the story of the chicken? Oh well, let it lay ! ! Advice to the Class of ’33 Kill all house dicks immediately on your arrival. Don’t see the Washington Monument by foot. Don’t take along a portable victrola. Don’t try dancing on the train. .