Mineola High School - Signet Yearbook (Mineola, NY)

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ALOENIM A WOMAN DRIVER She had been trying to start her new car for fully an hour. She had taken lessons and felt that now she was an able driver, but today seemed her off day, for the engine simply would not make a sound. The starter was nearly worn out with the constant strain. Perspiration began to roll down the woman’s cheeks and in her bewildered eyes tears began to form. At last she fell limply back in the seat, to catch her breath. After rest- ing for a while, she renewed her strug- gle. But in vain! What was she to do ? As she sat there wiping the mois- ture from her face, a much-amused man who had been watching her, stepped upon the running board and asked if he could be of any aid. Of course this certain lady gave him the full details, including what the car had cost as well as the amount of the initial payment. The man looked at the car then said smilingly, “Why don’t you turn on your ignition, Madam?” With a look of awe and amazement she turned the switch and started the car on a race down the street, forgetting in her embarass- ment to thank her assistant, and leav- ing him to rush to a nearby porch for safety. —E. J. B. ’27. EDITORIAL COMMENT Do you “knock” the ALOENIM? Does it get you anywhere? Rupert Hughes tried to “knock” George Washington. Where did it get him ? What I wonder is, where do the residents of Niagara Falls go for their honeymoons. If some pupils haven’t chosen their ! vocations yet, here’s a few sugges- tions:—realtor in Florida, coffee plant- er in Brazil, or an English rubber baron. If Mr. Dempsey had been president in 1916 and 1917, would America have entered the World War? History students find it hai'd to realize and understand the Balkan situation. The teacher should make it easy by helping the pupils imagine Florida next to California. —The Editor. 4 A RIDE IN THE SUBWAY It was eight o’clock when I went into the subway station on my way to school. On the platform was a crowd of impatient people. There were the elderly business men, with their papers spread wide before them; and the school boys, the smaller wear- ing colored skull caps, and the larger wearing clothes that just barked with the “loudness” of their bell bottom trousers and the sweaters of various hues. Also among the group were the working girls, with their coats wrapped very tightly about them, and their tipped hats. They were indulg- ing in the very athletic exercise of chewing gum. Then with a growing distant rumble the train pulled in. I saw it was very much loaded with people, and wondered if I should go on. The door opened, and with a rush the people hoved me in and I was packed in that mass, scarcely able to breathe or move at all. I remained like this until we came to another station, where another crowd rushed in. Thus it continued until at length we reached Forty-second Street and Broadway. The people grew tense as the door opened, while the jar of the stopping train made me lean on my neighbors, all of whom were swaying with the motion of the train. Then with a loud murmur, the mob surged out of the train doors, glad to breathe the fresher air. However, I soon got used to this, and sort of liked the •ommercial air of morning travel a la subway. —Louis Greenstein. STRANGE SIGHTS Katz with rubber heels. E. Roche late for class. English class minus homework. Brown without a date. Katz in a hurry or on time. R. Melton at a party. McLaughlin without a grin. Jones losing weight. Kelmel dancing. Warner without a secret. Petersen without a girl. Talking in the first period study hall. Steidinger without a shine. Casey not in the study hall. The juniors not “doing something.” The Sophomores “doing” something.

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tftmrti WASHINGTON TRIP The day we left Mineola on our trip to Washington it was raining, but that did not dampen the ardor of us brave Seniors. We made quite a hit in our varied colored “slickers.” We spent some time around the Penn. Station, and just before boarding the train for Washington, we had our pic- ture taken. The scenery was very attractive all the way to the Capital. President Coolidge was not at Union Station to meet us, much to our re- regret. There were buses waiting for us, and we were hurried to our hotel. The hotel that we honored was the St. James, situated on Pennsylvania Avenue. We had a good view of the city right from here. Following supper we visited the Congressional Library. The most noticeable object in the building is the great marble staircase which is very beautiful. After spending about two hours here, we returned to the hotel and had a fine night’s rest. A couple of the “bright” Senior boys got up at a very unearthly hour and took a walk before breakfast. Of course the girls would like to have done this, but think of the time!!! We had our breakfast at 8:30, then took a bus and started to tour the city. We went thru the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, and many were disappointed because they did not give away samples. (But you can’t make us angry). We visited the White House, the Capitol, the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Fort Meyer, Va., Smithsonian Institute and several other points of interest. We also saw many homes in Washington owned by prominent people. Friday evening we did not have anything special to do, so we went to the theatre. Every one was tired and glad to go to bed after his return to the hotel. 3 Saturday morning we visited Mount Vernon, Washington’s home. We stopped at several places of interest on the way there, and spent a few hours on the estate; then started back. We found Christ Church very inte- resting. Robert E. Lee and Washing- ton both attended this church. We returned to the St. James just in time for lunch. Every one was anxious to climb the Washington monument, but a lot of the enthusiasm waned when we heard that the elevator was not running. Five hundred, fifty-five feet of steps is not to be laughed at. At the top we enjoyed the best view that we had ever seen. Then we had to hurry back because we were going to leave the city at four o’clock. None of the Seniors will ever forget that trip to Washington. Everyone admitted that he had never had such a wonderful three days, and all are waiting to go again. Pupils Who Should Take the Place of Movie Stars “Mile. Modiste”—Margaret Rode. “A Regular Fellow”—Harry Corn- well. “A Slave of Fashion”—Lillian Katz. “The Best People”—M. H. S. Fac- ulty. “Classified”—Beatrice Ramagli. “Bobbed Hair”—Edna Warner. “Dangerous Innocence”—Pat Bene- dict. “The Dark Angel”—Michael Vario. “Fine Clothes”—Grace Osborn. “The Freshman”—Red McLaughlin. “Introduce Me”—John Boles. “King on Main Street”—James Ring. “The Unholy Three”—Trio. “Dance Madness”—Lillian von Oehsen. “We Moderns”—400’s. —Trio.

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CLASS OF 1926 Front row (I. to r.)—Elizabeth Roche, Lillian von Oehsen, Mildred Wiencko, Lillian Katz, Margaret Britton, Anna Thomas, Elwyna Van Alen, Margaret Benedict, Beatrice Ramagli, Muriel Brink. Back row (I. to r.)—Allan Holzweiss, Fred Gibbons, Arthur Gersbach, Joseph Gramer, Joseph Flesch, Fred I)e Brava, William Ruckh, Bergen Simonson, John F. Boles, Jr., James V. McLaughlin, (Treas.), Fred L. Nuhn, William Kanavy, Benjamin Jones, Franklin Simonson (Sec.), Mrs. Alma Clendenny (Faculty advisor), Harry Cornwell (President).