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

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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

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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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-.-.,.-as-.H f.-.- , W. .,,. . .- H .ff t I.. n 1 n rgWITITeijf,5 iT:Ti Hifi n 2 E 1 m Now ambitious, eager jou1'n'lists Strove, and won some posts of honor On the Sentinel Board that year. Names that now do still appear there, Toole and Sternschuss, Hall and Levy, Gamer, Hughes and Schoenberger. Then our Girls' Glee Club decided To amuse our boys in Allingtown. Many numbers on the program Charmed, but best of all, perhaps, were Norma Clarke as Ad for hosiery And Elizabeth Holmes as chair girl. VVe had orators by twenties, So, one morning in assembly There were trials for some prizes. Class of '17, the donors, Gave first prize to James C. Birney, And third prize to Herman Levy. These boys were our greatest speakers, Birney winning still more laurels When Theta Sigma offered their prize. Levy also won a contest Offered by Connecticut. We were then still prouder of him. Debating also claimed Jim Birney. And still other zealous speakers, Shallet, Flannigan, Bawarsky, Levy on the 'Varsity Team Helped defeat our ancient rivals, Hartford and New Britain, also. Dramatics then came into prominence. Birney, Levy, Ellwood Travis Acting in the Shakespeare Club play. Travis, too, a York Square Player, Played Laertes in their Hamlet Gorham played the part of Orleans. Spencer Hoyt established records, Being our first real Sophomore Captain He led swimming with great glory. Michaels, this year's Hockey Captain, First appearing 'gainst Yale Freshmen In this most eventful year. . 21