Merchantville High School - Record Yearbook (Merchantville, NJ)

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MERCHANTVILLE H. S. RECORD Hush, cautioned Gretel, thc Quccn is going to speak. We felt sad tonight, Chief, so we thought that you might he able to entertain us and cheer us up. Your Majesty, we are greatly honored. Come, Gypsies, strike up the music and dance for your Queen. Did you hear that song, Gretel? That is the Senior's Class Song, the music of which was written by the Queen's chief musician, Catherine Booth. We have certainly enjoyed your entertainment, and, now we wish to know what each of our subjects will be doing ten years from now. Do not forget that you Gypsies are also my subjects. Your Majesty, I shall carry out your request immediately. As I reveal the future of your subjects, they will appear in that bright spot of light which I am now conjuringf' I also want to know what you and I will be doing ten years from now, added the Queen. Well, now we've heard everyone's prophecy, sighed Gretel, I wish we could only know if they will come true. The Queen looks very well pleased. Listen, she is inviting the Gypsies to be present in full court dress on her last court day which is tomorrow. CHAPTER III See, Gretel, I told you it would be beautiful. The palace grounds have been very extrafspecially decorated because Queen 1933 is holding court on them today for the last time. Here come the wisemen. What are they going to do, Hansel? On the last court day of every year a very special ceremony takes place. After the Queen's farewell address, the wisest of the wisemen reads the Class Will before the entire court. The highlight of this last day, however, is the presentation of a gift to each of her loyal subjects by her Majesty. She in turn is presented with a gift by her court. After this ceremony, the Queen and her courtiers will sing several songs. The singing of the Class Song and the Alma Mater marks the end of her reign. They've finished singing them, Hansel. Now what happens? Why, look! The Queen with her wisemen, subjects, and palace have all vanished in a puff of smoke! 30

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- NINETEEN THIRTY-THREE Hansel and Gretel Ia la I933 Class Night Committee MARJOIUE APPLEGATE, Chairman ELIZABETH D. ARMSTRONG, Adviser Mildred Ackerman Wynnefred Armstrong Richard Ballinger Kenneth Howard Elizabeth johnson Elinor Keeley Eleanor Leib Thomas Young CHAPTER I Well, said Hansel, we've 'finally escaped from that wicked old witch, so don't you worry any more. I'm not worrying, replied Gretel, but I do wish we could get out of this horrid forest. Look over there! What do you see? Ooh, Gretel, I see a beautiful palace garden. And there's a lovely queen sitting on a throne right in the middle of it with her handmaidens all around her. The Court Orchestra is playing for her. I do believe that 'tonight is Class Night, and she is Merchantville High School's Queen 1933. Let's stay right here and see what happens. Listen now, her Majesty and her ladiesfinfwaiting are discussing the Senior Class History. This ought to be interesting! Hush, Hansel, I want to hear every word they say, Look, the Queen has sent for the royal entertainers, and here they come to perform for her. I bet those gypsies who just entered the palace grounds are those subjects of Queen 1933 who have been out wandering over the world. I'm sure they're asking her if they may camp on her grounds for tonight. Evidently by their pleased looks the Queen and her wisemen have decided to grant them permission to stay. I feel hungry, stated matterfofffact Hansel. Shall we go over to them and ask if we may share their camp just for tonight? Yes, let's, assented Gretel. CHAPTER II Doesn't the forest look nice at night, Hansel, with the stars twinkling down through the trees and with the Gypsy campffires making the clearing almost as light as day? Yes, Gretel, but what I like best is to hear the Gypsies singing and playing around their fires. Look. Here comes the Queen now with some of her ladiesfinfwaiting. They are tipftoeing toward the camp. This will be a great surprise for the Gypsies! '29

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NINETEEN THIRTY-THREE Senior A B C's M. M. A.- Makes men ardently II, M. F. A.--Merchantville's favorite attraction E. I. A.-EVer in affairs N W. A,-Winning atHlete R. F. A.-Regularly fumbles announffements R. E. B.-RomanticallY enthused Brummel O. B.--OveR busy C. L. B.-Composes lilTing ballads D. M. B.-Demure, meditative blonde V. B.-VivaCious beauty E. E. B.-Everybody's efhcienT buddy D. H. C.-DoeS he captivate UQ 1. R. Cf-just real cunning A. C.-Awfully cUte ' E. D. C.-Efficiently does countinG M. S. C.-Masters sPorts capably T. H. C.-Terribly hot colOr W. C.-WiNsome conqueror C. K. D.-Contributes Kindly deeds R. H. D.-Right handsome darling S. E. D.-SeLdom energetically disposed R. E. D.-Robust, energetic damSel M. L. F.-Most likaBle friend L. E. F.-Looks extra fragiLe E. M. F.-Eternally Mighty fine M. A. F.-Most audacious flirt B. F. F.-BehaVes formally frequently E. C. F.-Elwood's controlling factoR P. E. G.-PeacefullY easy-going H. C. G.-Hot-cha guy UD R. M. H.-RarelY mother's helper M. F. H.-Frequently most hilarious H. B. H.-Handsome boyish hEro E. L. H.-Ever lendinG herself P. M. H.-Presents modest hUmility R. H. H.-RAther heroic he-man R. E. H.-RarelY exceptionally humorous K. H. H.-Kissable, huggable hEro D. J.-Dandy jumper E. B. I.-Efficient but jolly R. S. J.-Rarely seen jUmping G. E. K.-Gracious et kindly H. V. K.-glugcy vigorous Kiddie E. H. L.- nchaNting'der ldoks I. B. M.,-In boys' memokies M. M.-Maidenly miNister R. E. M.-Rather easyfgoing maiDen R. E. M.-Rigidly exact manager D. M. M.-Dillgence makes marks F. S. O.-Frank's soothing oNe D. J. P.-Dreamy jovial pal S. R. P.-Sociable, radiaNt personality M. V. P.-MostLy very practical A. M. R.-Always making remarKs M. B. R.-MeRry, busy, reliable N. G. R.-Noisy, goodfnatured raScal W. H. R.-Welcomes his release E. A. S.-Eternally aSking something D. L. S.-Darned lOve sick D. C. S.-DeMentingly cute sheik F. S.--Forever smlling E. S. S.-Erudite, sensible, sociaBle A. B. S.-ALways busy studying I. W. T.-Iuggles with thoughts H. A. T.-Happy aLways teases F. E. T.-Famous electrical techniCian T. B. Y.-Talented babblinG youngster 31