Madison High School - Alembic Yearbook (Madison, NJ)

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l J. ARTHUR RILLO .......... STARK B. FERR1ss ............. ua 'ff' Qilsnihic gguarh ROBERT W, X7ANDE VELDE ........ KENNETH C. MACKAY In JULIA C. SITTERLEY i F. THoMAs COULTAS ............ F. S. ELIZABETH BoND .... Thirza Bond jene Cook Eugene Curry Harriet de Ronde Marion Dunn Ernest Frahm Alice Goodwin Cameron Gowan Frank Granato Ethel Harris Everett Headly on ,Staff I 141 ...........Editorr-iii-Chief .........A5si.rz'ant Editor Business Manager .,.......L1'terary Editors ............Art Editor .........C0py Editor Thomas Henry Helen Hopping Catherine Motion Marie Nesi Edward Rider Delight Rushmore Alma Sensen Gobin Stair William Tompkins Ransford Triggs Louis Vande Velde

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1929 ALEMBIC M. H. S. sid' , Y , . - . -bs? Ciilisfurg uf the Qllass nf 1929 ERDANT? Yes, extremely. And still holding in awe our Eighth Grade diplomas. But proud to be the first class to start our high school career as Fresh- men in the new building. We were still considered as a part of the junior High, however, so we were denied the privilege of electing class officers. But we were immensely relieved that the hazing system of the Sophomores had also been abol- ished. We journey through the first year, worshipping the exalted Seniors from afar in dumb adoration and finding out things in general, such as characteristics of faculty members. and the best way to conceal Latin books taken into assembly. The girls learned to powder their noses artistically and the boys proudly displayed their first long trousers. VVe did our little best, ardently supporting everything that came along and presently reached our Sophomore year. By this time we had been thoroughly disillusioned and went about very non- chalantly, trying to look sage and sophisticated. Great things were achieved, too. YNe gained distinction in athletics and had our class represented on the Debating Team by George Briggs. The boys also won the Inter-class Basketball Champion- ship. The class officers were: George Briggs, Presidentg Robert Van de Velde, Vice-President, julia Sitterley, Secretaryg and Cameron Gowan, Treasurer. Dur- ing this time the Ukelele Club flourished in the face of odds, but died an untimely death with the departure of Mrs. Abbe at the end of the year. As Juniors, we became dignified and busy. VVe continued to uphold our athletic as well as our scholastic record, and held two places on the Debating Team. Two of our members were in the cast of the school play, Expressing Willie, an amusing comedy, creditably put across. Class officers were: George Briggs, President, Gobin Stair, Vice-Presidentg Julia Sitterley, Secretary, and Harriet de Ronde, Treasurer. Our Senior Year has been eventful and delightful. After we had become re- acquainted we proceeded with our class duties. We re-elected George Briggs President, choosing Everett Headley as Vice-President, Eugene Curry, Secretary, and Stark Ferriss, Treasurer. An ALEMBIC board was selected with Arthur Rillo as Editor-in-Chief. Due to the hard work and energy of the class the ALEMBIC flourished despite financial handicaps. The Seniors were represented on the suc- cessful debating team by Arthur Rillo, captain, and George Briggs. VVe won the interclass basketball series again and held leading parts in the Operetta presented by the Senior Chorus, at the same time maintaining excellence along the weary path of erudition. VVe would like, here, to thank our faculty for the splendid help and advice they have given us. VVe trust that the lower three classes fespecially the froshj appreciate all that they are doing. How anxious we were, as lower classmen, to reach this goal! But now that we are on the point of leaving, we look back with mingled feelings of relief and regret. Our four high school years have been happy ones and we tender to our many friends left behind and to our Alma Mater the best of success and happiness for the future. U61