Montclair Academy - Yearbook (Montclair, NJ)

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GEORGE RAIMES BEACH, JR. To be truly Izonest, I confess in a passing manner that I am rather fond of girlei Montclair Academy 18322, Forum y18322, Vice- President 20, Critic l21-'22, Debating Team 21, Intere society Debate Committee 22, Rostrum-Forum Com- mittee i21-l22, Forum Dance Committee l21, Constitu- tion-Revising Committee 21, Class Basketball 18321, Class Swimming ,21, Senior Executive Committee 20- ,21, Senior Dance Committee i20-'21, Field Day Judge 21, Manager Football Team 21, Second Football Team ,21, Third Football Team 18, Athletic Editor On Bounds ,19320, Business Manager Ye Yeare Booke ,20321, Chemistry Club ll9-l20, Kodak Klub y18-,21, Dramatic Club ,18321, Associate Editor Ye Yeare Booke i22, Forum Football 720321, Forum Basketball 21. V r Wm! WM 5. EORGE is a big boyein more ways than the casual glance ea; 3 would include. Once at the early age of live he noticed a CV? i female of the common species on the street and promptly asked .6476 his mother What it was. On hearing that it was a girl he became interested and decided to learn more of this gender. George made this his great ambition, and of late he has developed such rapid strides thathwell, ask George and helll tell the world. But that is not his only claim to greatness, altho the way in which he handles the above discussed subject is truly marvelous. George is a member of the Forum, holder of most of the offices freely given by it, and general backbone of the society Ol- He managed the business end of last springs Yeare Booke and also the football team of last fall. This year he himself blossomed forth in all his fiery youth and actually took a hand in the manual doings of the second team. Among other things he has been Athletic Editor of iiOn Bounds,y and is this year an editor of the book before you. With acknowledgment of his place on the Forum debating team thrown in, it must be confessed that his record in M. A. is quite worth while. 1 Princeton University is Georgels choice. 21

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HARRY ANDRUS ABBOTT A man of deeds, of quill, of plucky Montclair Academy 47322, Bradley House ,17318, Walden House 18-19, Academic Building 19322, Class Basketball ,17320, Class Relay Team ,18321, Second Team Football 18, Second Team Basketball ,19, Varsity Baseball i20321, Varsity Football 19321, Captain ,21, Track Insignia t20, Vice-President Class ,21, Junior Executive Committee y20321, Honor Com- mittee i21-t22, Athletic Association Committee 2132?, Manager Basketball Team ,22. a3 NE day, when Harry Abbott was a mere infant trundied around in a baby carriage, a football landed upon his bony head. The result was truly remarkable: the youthful Abbott forthwith grabbed that football and with all the ease and power at his command, skillfully punted it out of the perambulator. Now no AIl-State Rating is complete without the name of Abbott, captain of the 1921 football team and captain-elect for 1922. They might even add that he is the idol of Montclair Academy, and one of the most likable fellows that ever ran back a punt. I 7x t i ' 9y 2 g n man? i $$$2 Football, baseballein fact there is hardly a team that is not graced by Abeis efficient presence. Harry caused one of the biggest surprises of the year when he appeared in the gym and announced a shouldnit say announced because Abe is very reticent about his accomplishmentsi that he had become manager of the basketball team. And an ill-wind blows for our next-year opponents for Abbott, as well as a great part of this years team, will boot the pigskin about the gridiron in the fall. 20

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JAMES KENDALL BURGESS, JR. fiWilt thou luwe music? Hark! Apollo playx And twenty caged nightingale: do xing? Montclair Academy ,1922, School Orchestra 1922, School Choir 21322, Songebook Revision Committee ,21322, Forum ,20322, Spanish Club 21322, Secretary Spanish Club 21-22. hideous species of whines, shrieks, and cries that ever smote the human ear. Hesitating not a second, I ran into the nearest house and telephoned the police to come immediately. After five long minutes, during which the noises increased in Volume and hideous- ness, the patrol wagon appeared with hfteen stalwart, buxom bluecoats. We formed a circle about the house from which the noise was coming, and at a whistle all dashed for the doors. The police were alarmed as I was and cold beads of perspiration stood out on the heads of all. After a struggle with the door, during which the noise increased, we broke in. And there, sitting perfectly unconcerned, was our old friend Kendall Burgess playing 03 his brand new saxophone. With difficulty I assured the police that Kendall was sane and normal and they finally departed in anger. No more need be said for we all know his ability on other instruments. May your songs never cease in your life to come, Kenny! 22