New Haven High School - Elm Tree Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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-9' FY W o 777777774 16 o Q 9? JU 41133 tgilllli 1. gil ll Svnphnmnrv wr Should you ask me whence these annals, lVhence these anecdotes and stories Of our Sophomore year in High School, School that our class dearly cherished, They originate from statements Handed down by our school paper, By our A'Sentinel and also Helpful memlries of the author. In the Fall of nineteen-twenty, Very early in September, We were summoned back to school work, Back to tasks and tribulations. Balmy summer days were over Days of freedom and vacation. Freshman days for us were over, VVe were now full-hedged Sophomores, In this second year now starting VVe attended morning sessions. VVe indeed were upper-classmen, Now no longer first-year pupils. VVe were glad to see our classmates After Summer, far too short, Not so glad to start our studies, Caesar, English, Math. and Science. It was like a rude awakening From deep slumbers all too sweet. After school work had been started And we'd settled down in earnest, Mr. Murphy called for players To uphold our football glory. By the time the season ended Freedman, Peters had won letters. At the end of fair October Marks were given to us scholars, Our class led the rest in standing, We upheld our reputation. Many pupils were so brilliant That to them were honors given. 19

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- p , 34l5-:li5..1-..?.7 P3219 N 2 Q! ?Uii5.l.EJ?l Room for next week. Evidently the air down there doesn't agree with him. Ru- mor Q Gerty Sternchussj has it that Bessie Smernoff walked down the hall without Dorothy Hershman. Don't believe it. Philly Ticotsky answers Shakespeare's famous query: VVhere was Fancy bred F 'fPhilly says: All kinds of bread at Ticotsky's Bakeryf, K'Dud', Stillman applies for a job: Have you an opening for a clever, industrious, energetic, and modest high school boy FU Yes, comes the answer, the same door by which you entered. Tough base- ball game between Room 6 and Room 130. Game won by Bill', O'Brien. O'B was umpire. Also referee. Final Assembly is held. Demosthenes Medals given to Jim Birney, Myer Mermin, and Herman Levy. Saul Gamer gets a book. VVallace Lewis wins the Carl Monson Prize. Charlotte Peck, Mary Chamberlain, and Fritz Chapman receive tennis cups. Big demand noted for silver polish in business establishments. Exams are imminent. At last Joe Moran begins to study. In fact, everybody is busy grinding , But what is it all for? To become 'iSophs ! Behold, the vanity of human wishes. MYER X. MERMIN. THEY ALSO SERVE . . . Oh, Father! hear us when we plead For those who fight and those who bleed, For those who yield their lives that we May safely rest in liberty. Remember, Lord, compassionate, Thy servants who must stand and wait. They serve Thee, too, we know full well, How hard it is, we cannot tell, To fold the hands that fain would share A portion of the awful care. Have mercy, Lord, compassionate, On those whom Thou hast bidden wait . H And as the fleeting hours Hy, And one by one hopels mornings die, And they are left there, Waiting still The workings of thine hidden will, Oh, Saviour, all compassionate, Keep Virgil Thou, with those who wait. --T110 Bookmaft. 18

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Seninr Ollan illn Shortly after this occurrence Commercial High School was completed, Then those students seeking business Left our academic portals. Wishing them the best of fortune, Competition keen began then. Clubs began to call attention, Ellwood Travis always eager, Now the first to be dramatic, Joined with Mr. Galpin's forces. His example soon was followed, Many classmates trailing after. Christmas time with all its glory Came, with welcome, to each student, Glad we were to have vacation, Not so sad to leave our studies. For 'twas then that many of us, Made our bow at High School dances. Then when school had once more opened Call was made for basketballers. Great response came from our classmates, Many of whom played their hardest. Danny English, this year's Captain, Was chief player of our cohorts. Basketball increased in interest When the girls began to try out. Our team had a brilliant season, Winning from opponents allg Ably led by Charlotte Peck, We were champions, every player. Faces same as grace our team now Were the ones seen in that year, Chamberlain, Smith, Lane and Cameron, Fraser, Bullis, Shaillor, Tracy. Catherine Morrison, though now elsewhere, Well deserves great credit, also. It was just about this period We discovered artist's talent, Carol Maurer winning honors Drawing horses in a contest. She, indeed, has proved a genius In her work with brush and pen. 20