Metuchen High School - Blue Letter Yearbook (Metuchen, NJ)

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gym. So many that you hasten gin to think of you won't really at all. In the memories come back home before you be- the next year when belong in these halls extra-curricular ac- tivities there is a chance to know the school as it really exists, as a friend. The Footlighters have always commanded the respect ot' the entire school. Their faculty adviser was, as before, Miss De Frates. The annual teachers' tea was given just bet'ore Fhristmas with many solos and good food. To tell the truth, Miss Ile Frates nearly went wild trying to keep the members from eating up all said food before the guests came. However, help came in the form ot' President, Norma Kansol: Vice Presi- dent, Lloyd Kornblattg Secretary, Margit Sporre: and Treasurer, Ifllea- nor Jarema. The club also put on the traditional Uhristmas play which was a great success. The club was given the treat of seeing a dis- play of real acting ability when mem- bers took a trip to Drew University where they saw an excellent perform- ance of Cyrano de Bergerac . The Glee Club was another oppor- tunity center. Under the direction ot' Mrs. Saville, who could go wrong? The club gave a glorious concert in November which was enthusiastically received by all the students. The group helped along many assembly programs and their definite talent was noticeable in each one ot' them. As a change from the jitterbug style of entertainment, the students en- joyed the club's too infrequent ap- pearances. However, when in the spring another concert was given, the attendance was huge. The club seems to have done a great service to the

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Rainsford, has to say about Carry- ing the Mail . The wild fluttering of the heart just before the ball is snapped is a sensation I haven't forgotten even after two years of football. Knowing that ten other fellows are depending upon you to carry the ball the right way, is a feeling not easily overcome. When I have an assignment other than handling the ball, I don't get that anxious, panicky feeling. Football isn'L a game for anyone with a weak hea1't. The feeling one receives when he breaks into the open is better imagined than described. We know you're convinced now, Miss Farrell, so let us tell you about the cheerleaders, who played an im- portant part in all of the games. This year we had a Varsity squad of eight -1. MW wi' wfy I.et's go! IIip! Ilipl girls, including: Captain Kay Ma- lan, Ethel Estoppey, Barbara Rolfe, Jane Muha, Dot Phillips, Shirley Sorg, Mary Louise Crowell, and Almena Mott. The Junior Var- sity squad of four consisted of: Captain Myrtle Volk, Ann Gerber, Ruth Westcott, and Jean Tompkins. These girls, who knew their rou- tine as well as any vaudeville chorus, added lots of pep to all our games, and they certainly inspired those weary, tired, battle-scarred, Blue and White Warriors to give their all for Metuchen! One thing we've always loved about our school, Miss Farrell, is the mul- titude of extra-curricular activities that anyone may join. In the past four years, we have learned that school is a place to play in as well as work. If you have known the feeling of being in the school building at about five o'clock some afternoon. you know what we mean. The halls are so empty and deserted that it seems foreign but still familiar. You recall all the times that you have walked down this hall, stood in this Pngw aim

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school by pulling the students out of the chaos of rug-cutting and tuning their ears to the familiar light classics. The German Club also got under way early in the year. Miss Anker seemed to take them into Germany in their meetings, so complete was the transformation. Under the lead- ership of Betty Laday, President, the many members played German games, sang German songs, and even made Lebkucken, German cakes, at one of the members' home! Inspired by such happy faces as those of Vice President Ruth Lamp, Secretary Ber- nadine Testa, and Treasurer Pat Dana, the members managed to scrape up enough money to furnish themselves with a trip to New York. How our clubs did get around! The Latin and French clubs also asserted themselves in their activi- ties. Both took part in the Christ- mas assembly program and the school carnival. The Latin Club had as officers, Consuls, if you know what they are, Margit Sporre and David Packard, and Senators, Lars IChnebuskc, Billy Ganss, Barbara Halvorsen and Dot llollender. The French Club didn't quite leave us for Paris and kept the good old American terms with Presi- dent Bill Fraser, Vice President Na- than Smith, and Secretary-Treasurer Ruth Kramer. The main social event of both clubs was achieved when the members went literally bouncing up to Montclair for the annual Language Festival. The French, German, and Latin Clubs printed a newspaper, duly corrected by advisers, Mr. Graham, Miss Thurston, and Miss Anker. The Latin Club was under the leadership of Miss Thurston, a new member ol' the faculty this year. The organization of the orchestra was delayed, but was completed in January. At this time, Mrs. Saville took over the baton. The students were very proud of the orchestra for its performance in their own assem- bly programs, and also in those which were exchanged with other schools. Our musicians also gave their talents to add background to the concert given with the Glee Club in June. What's New? With the assistance of Faculty Advisers Miss Zabel, Miss Thurston, and Mr. Lawrence, the What's New organization attempted to give the school the answer. The answer came out in newspaper form every month, with Isabelle Waring acting as Editor-in-Chief and Allen Hansen as Assistant Editor. The paper furnished the students with art, stories, editorials, personals, ard the latest in humor. The Varsity Club, composed of the basketball and football heroes of the hour, was advised by Mr. Schmidt- chen. They had as officers those husky brutes: President, Jim Rossi: Vice President, Alvin Lawrence: and Secretary-Treasurer, Ed Risler. Their Sadie Hawkins Noon Dance was a riot with the boys hiding under the chairs from their best girls. As il' they hadn't done enough to tease the girls already, they actually imported rrgc cleuei