Middletown Township High School - Odranoel Yearbook (Middletown, NJ)

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THE 1927 ODRANOEL FACULTY INFORMAL 26

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THE 1927 ODRANOEL Gilman fainting T was in September, 1923, a calm, peaceful, autumn day, radiant with the sunshine of hope and promises of cheer and joy, that the good ship Leonardo High School stood at anchor at the dock of a new school year. It was the same old ship that 531' W5 others had so gallantly sailed to the Land of Wisdom, but, this day was one long to be remembered in history, and many people gazed upon it in wonder as a group of ninety boys and girls happily stepped aboard, for it was heard that this ship was to travel over new and untried waters on a quest of Perfect Understanding. As the ship stood at anchor on that eventful morning of September, the passengers began to arrive, some walking, some in buses and others by train. Soon all the passengers were ready to start their four year trip on the voyage of High School Life. The first water that we entered was called the Freshman Pond because it was rather small. Our journey upon this body of water was made an interesting one by the happening of some new events. A History Club was formed for the benefit of the passengers interested in history. Class officers were elected and Miles Murphy secured the position of President, while Carl Howard was elected Vice-President, Nan Leonard, Secretary, and Mary Gill, Treasurer. Interest was further aroused by talks on the coming Local May Day Fete. We as passengers managed to have some ablecl bodies runners, and good jumpers enter the contest, and although our showing was not of the best, as new-comers upon the water, we managed to make a good showing. So we passed from this small body of water in June, 1924, to a little larger one known to many as the Sophomore Lake. The second year of our voyage started in the early part of September, 1924. Our prospects for the future grew brighter as we sailed into the higher sea. Our first accomplishment was winning the inter-class debating contest and having Mary Gill and Evelyn Starke represent our class on the Varsity Team. In the Local May Dlay Fete we advanced step by step, taking third place. So with a larger amount of knowledge stored away, we ended the second year of our voyage. Still higher waters were reached when we entered the Junior Sea in the fall of 1925. The election of Class officers was considered of great importance as we were now to become real active passengers. In the class election Robert Stokes was chosen for our President, Hugo Peterson as Vice-President, Mary Gill, Secretary, and Nan Leonard, Treasurer. We had already planned to make an educational trip to ,Vlfashington when our voyage was over, so in order to raise money, several cake sales were held, a dance was given, and magazines were sold, all of which were very successful. Then came the great event, The Junior Revue. WVill those who saw our great performance ever forget The Prisoner's Song, our two violinists, and Radio Station M. T. H. S. where the Happiness Boys broadcasted? It will always remain a happy memory to the members of the class and to the many who pronounced it a great success. At the close of our third year upon the great sea we again made an attempt to win the banner in the Local May Day Fete but were unsuccessful, but again we proved our debating ability by having Mary Gill on the varsity team for the second consecutive year. So we left the Junior Sea with happy hearts to enter upon the last year of our journey and into the best and largest body of water, known as the Senior Ocean. Many of our passengers had only gone for two or three years on this great journey, d then ot ot? at the different ports so that now but sixty passengers remained. an g , , Our oihcers were elected early in the year and 'Robert Stokes again held the oliice of L I S tr and Leon Stout, President, Elizabeth Schnoor, Vice-President, Nan eonarc, ecrea y, Treasurer. 1 l l To carry out our plans for the trip to XV2lSl'llI1g1OlI, it was necessary to sell candy, and everyone did his share. In October we landed at a certain port in Philadelphia and we all went ashore to attend the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition. Shortly after this stop was made, we held our Annual School Fair, and it proved to be the most successful ever given. The Class of '27 was well represented on the Athletic Teams, and at the end of the football season, a banquet was given. in honor of the Championship team of Central Jersey. Then the Seniors entered further into the limelight of activities by producing the class play entitled, The Importance of Being Earnest, which was held two- nights on board our ship. It proved to be a great success. Algernon and John held the interest of the audience from start to finish. Although it was rather late in the season, the passengers of our ship and all other members aboard organized the Student Council after a great deal of hard work. The President of our Class was elected President of the Council. Committees were appointed to take care of our sturdy ship. Everyone did his share to help make the first tryout of Student Government a success, and it has proved successful from every standpoint. For the third year. our worthy representative, Mary Gill, was on the Varsity Team. Through her long hard work she was made Captain of the team. Then all too quickly came the call for candidates for the Local May Day Fete. Mliss fCou,linucd on page 27.J 25

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THE 1927 ODRANOEL Pennington urged every member of the class to do his part so that the Seniors could have the honor of having the Banner for at least once in the history of their lives aboard this great ship. All of those who had any ability at all in jumping or running practiced hard for 'that great day. With all the hard practice, the Class of '27 won the Banner in spite of the fact that a twenty point handicap was against them from the start. Shortly after the May Day Fete was over our ship landed safely in the Harbor, and on May 26th we started our long-looked-for trip to Washington. . The Class Motto, fiscal:-dv ctsi sara .tint Asperau CClimb though the rocks be ruggedl, can be considered as partly responsible for the safe return of the Class of '27 from their voyage upon the high seas. Of the marvelous joys and years of learning these we will always remember as we now depart from these seas to look upon the larger, more majestic ocean ahead, and feel that with our experience we stand ready to face every storm, and to our Alma Mater, we will continue to be true by making the greatest success of our lives. Gllaaa Frnphrrg I found a big book, said a small child running up to me. A 'tMay I see the book? I asked. Yes, replied the child. VVhat a big book, and it belongs to the Class of Twenty-Seven! Oh! It tells all about the members of the class as they will be ten years from now. I will read it to you if you try to picture the people to yourselff' . . , Q Grace johnson is a noted society belle. Her chauffeur, Robert Bohn, escorts 'her to her Rolls Royce. VVhile out riding, they have an accident. The undertaker, Lawrence Scott, hurries along for some business. A nurse, Anna Paasch, because of' her.skill, 'puts the undertaker out of a job. Grace Johnson and Robert Bohn are brought to court. Hugo Peterson presides as judge. Carl Howard, a young and gifted lawyer, argues and wins the case. Ada Fenton and Paul VVoodward are to be married by the handsome minister. James Nooneg Jennie McQueen and Myrtle Layton will be bridesmaids. O, Promise Me will be sung by the famous soloist, Marie Labrecque. The land on which their Love Nest is to be placed was bought from Nathan Ritterman, the real estate agent. Nathan has given up the real estate and become a pharmacist. Joseph Gulick will survey the land on which the house will be built by Kenneth Murray, the world-renowned contractor, while Geneva Hawley will do the interior decorating. Lewis Liming is a famous dentist. His chum, Jack O'Brien, is also a dentist. Mary Gill is editor of the New York Herald-Tribune. Her brother, Thomas Gill, is editor of the sport section. In Tonnny's section are many articles about Fred Merriman, the famous baseball player. , Christine Samuelson falls in love and marries the Prince of Wales. She is now Queen of England. Because of Mr. Gillam's eiiicient teaching, Elsie Havens has obtained a position as stenographer with the Prudential Life Insurance Company. Evelyn Starke is teaching physical training at M. T. H. S. Evelyn Mitchell is dean of one of the largest colored colleges in the world. Robert Davies is Chief of Police at Highlands. Mazie Bennett plays her violin in a large dance orchestra. Verna Helntuth is making eyes for oculists. Mrs. Robert Stokes, the former Nan Leonard, waves good-bye to her husband, Robert Stokes, the ambassador to Italy. .He takes with him his Private Secretary, Angelina Sim- plico. The ship on which they sail will be manned by Captain Alfred Metsgar, who will be assisted by the first mate, Leon Stout, better known as Nelson. I now seen the political world. Rosemarie Gilleran is the first and only United States female Senator. Harry Garrison is mayor of Keansburg. Through his influence Keans- burg has become a first class summer resort. In the neighboring city,.Elizabeth Schnoor is mayor of Belford. She is the first female mayor of Belford and fulfills her position very well. George Teasdale and Fred Hilhker are cowboys on a large western ranch. Fred Reed is a first-class mechanic at Fay's Garage in the Highlands. Harriet Roach has become a social worker and is doing very commendable work-getting Patsy Poling's children to come to school every day. Effie Schuerman has taken a position as governess. She is governess to Ella Kelly's small daughter. Ella recently married a millionaire. CContinued on page 441 27