Montclair Academy - Yearbook (Montclair, NJ)

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WILLIAM F ARNSWORTH rtMan was made for Sotietny-Blacke stone. Montclair Academy, ,17320; Class Bas- ketball Team, ,17; Sergeant M. A. B., '17- y18; First Lieutenant, ,18319; Junior Prom Committee, y19; Chairman School Dance Committee, y19120; Chairman In- ter-Society Dance Committee Forum, 20; Forum, 17320; Forum Executive Com- mittee, ,18; Forum Treasurer, i20. THE door of Mr. Collinge's English classroom opens at 9:00 and in steps a tall, rather dark complexioned chap who immediately takes his seat and begins to answer questions right and left, using that same popular line for which he is so noted. Who can it be but our old friend Bill Farnsworth. Bill has always shown much spirit in class activities. He made the class basketball team last year, and his efforts in behalf of the Junior Prom were so successful that he was made chairman of the school dance committee for the past season. The Forum, of which he is treasurer, realized his ability in social affairs and he was appointed by that society to manage its share of the Rostrum-Forum dance. We suspect that the real reason that he does so en- joy acting on dance committees is that he has the opportunity of addressing in- vitations to the many young ladies of his acquaintance. Soon after afternoon study, he may be seen rushing down town to attend the daily movies with et-U We understand you are going into business next year, Bill, and if you employ the same initiative there that you have shown in managing school dances, we are sure you will be a big success in the world.

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JAMES DOUGLAS :1 man he was to all Iii: fellows dear? -Shakespeare. Montclair Academy, ,17320; Bradley House, i17-'18; Walden, 48319; Academ- ic Building, y19320; Forum, l17-l20; Exe- cutive Committee Forum, l18-ll9; Presi- dent Forum, y19; Vice-President, l20; Vice-President Class, ,18320; Class Dance Committee, I155320; Class Basketball Team, l17-l20; Dramatic Club, ,17320; Kodak Kluh, ,17319; Class Swimming Team, ,18; Junior Executive Committee, l18-i19; Senior Executive Committee, ,19- y20; School Dance Committee, ,18320; Vice-President Athletic Association, ,19- '20; On Bounds Board, l18-l19; Yeare Booke Board, 18319; Editor-in-Chief Ye Yeare Booke, 19320; Varsity Football Team, ,19; Varsity Baseball Team, 19; Varsity Basketball Team, l19-l20. liWHO is that tall, good-looking chap with the studious aspect? I hear you ask. Let me introduce you then to James Douglas, from the wilds of Arizona, where he was raised amid Mexican bullets and cactus plants. But all foolishness aside, James is an important character in the Class of 1920, being the vice-president of the Class and Editor-in-Chief of YE YEARE BOOKE. Doug is also the proud possessor of three llMlsll, since he has now made his letters in baseball and football and was forward on the basket- ball team. What is more, Jimmie is a most active member of the Forum. He has been its President and Forum upholders say that he is one of their leading orators. Speaking of Jimmiels voice, we might say that his eloquence is at its best when he is extolling the virtues of his native state and the mighty West. Who has not heard his gentle in voice ringing through the HAckieH in har- mony with one tor even moreD of the Vietrolas? Or who has not seen him emerge successful tor otherwisel from one of his frequent roughhouses with his dignified roommate or some other member of the noble Ackie gang? Space is too small to discourse further on the accomplishments of this youth, so we wish him the best of luck at Amherst, where we hope his record will he as good as the one at M. A.

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RUSSELL M. FOX From the frown 0f lzi: head to the sale of IliS foot lie is all mirtlzfleShakes- pears. Montclair Academy, ,19-,20; Bradley House, ,19320; Football Team, 19; Cap- tain Basketball Teamy ,19-,20; Rostrum, '19-,20. NE day during football practice, last fall, some one said, HHoly Moses, look at that guy go Ill There was Foxy, dodging in and out like his name- sake, and making the fellows Who tried to tackle him dizzy. So he flashed on our horizon and made everyone take notice. Russell made good on the football team and also showed up so well in basketball that the team deemed him worthy of piloting them through a very creditable season. But Russl thoughts and actions have not turned solely to athletics, as any one Who is in his classes can tell you, and his joyous whoops and yells can be heard resound- ing through Ackie on any Wednesday just after marks are posted and number 211 is checked off as being on the Honor Roll. Foxy is a staunch Rostrumite, and it is said that he reaches such a heat in his debating as to warm any cold room on a Winter day. tMr. Collinge would call this hyperbolel. We donlt know Whither you are bound after leaving M. A., Russ, but we know you will do great things wherever you go. 17