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

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U 19:52--THE ELM TREE--new L' Commercial and West Haven, the basketball team won the city district champion- ship. Ferrie was high scorer in the last game with West Haven. Athletics now took a back seat for a while, and other activities caught our interest. Evelyn Abelson, Ken Babcock, Richard Barrell, Joel Leighton, and Walt Rostow were picked for the Gleam Editorial Board and were to a great extent re- sponsible for the fine literary magazine which was produced. Mr. Kirschner's call for nominations for class officers soon caused the office to be Hooded with petitions. Elections came, and after the tumult was over, it was found that the following had been elected: Marsden Lincoln, president, Helen Larkin, vice-president: Mary Goode, secretary, and james Burgess. treasurer. Lou Garson and Ken Babcock were chosen business manager and editor-in-chief of the Elm Tree. The wrestling team concluded a rather fair season. Tarzan Zorthian, who was defeated but once throughout the entire season, was elected to lead the l93l- l932 grapplers. The swimming team, which included such stars as MacGuigan. Pagnotti, and Esposito, won the title of state champions in the interscholastic swim- ming meet. Happy Days was here again with Merton Lyon as master of ceremonies, and Bertha Doff, Eddie Newcombe, Tony Grillo, and Eddie Klotzberger as entertainers. Easter vacation afforded us a relief from the strain of studying. SPRING 1931 Back again for the final stretch we came. Some of us began to prepare for College Board examinations. Something new was organized in wrestling with the institution of spring practice. Buggy Perrone, Leo Davin. George Veitch. Eddie Klotzberger, and Swede Anderson became members of the baseball squad and were largely responsible for a successful season on the diamond. Many of us attended the junior Social, which was a tremendous success. Warm weather caused the windows to be opened, and the air from Tower Parkway came into the rooms to give us that longing-to-get-outdoors feeling. At this time the Yo-Yo fad took Hillhouse by storm. Skillful manipulation of this Hawaiian toy was dis- played by some of the more playful students. The last few weeks passed slowly. Some were compelled to take final exam- inations, and others were given consents fand a few recommendationsj to take college extrance examinations. Then we learned that we had passed and had be- come full-fledged seniors. Despite the business depression these memorable inci- dents during our Junior year at Hillhouse left a pleasant imprint, which is likely to remain with us for some time. SYDNEY BRUSKIN. 25

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U iw.--THE ELM TREE--iw. 'I Euninr iaintnrg It was a glorious autumn day when an eager crowd of juniors once more passed through the portals of dear old Hillhouse. We were now third-year students which meant that no longer could we sleep until eleven 5 we had to be in school at eight o'clock in the morning or suffer the consequences. The first few days not a few of us experienced the later, but soon we became accustomed to the new routine. Athletics first drew our attention. Some of the huskier lads of our class suc- ceeded in making the football squad. Vin Ferrie and Marsden Lincoln became famous for their fine runs against VV est Haven in a sea of mud. Hillhouse con- tinued its winning ways on the gridiron with Ferrie scoring the only touchdown against Hartford, to gain a victory for the team. When we went to Ansonia to play, Matty Brown, as water boy, drew a big laugh from the spectators when, in his excitement, he carried the bucket to the wrong team. He was forgiven, however, for we won that game notwithstanding. The evening preceding our final game the Nordau Society held a football dance in the gymnasium. Thanksgiving Day our gridders came through with a 12-6 victory over Commercial. Ferrie was hon- ored for his work by being elected captain for 1931. Louise Marvin, Helen Chatfield, and Syd Weinstein became cheerleaders, and many a long locomotive was led by them at Savin Rock Park. Our enthusiasm was somewhat dampened by our first report cards, which con- vinced us that the year really had started. October saw glory for the juniors on the tennis courts. Monge and Welch annexed the state interscholastic doubles title. Matty Davis won the fall tennis tournament after making a wonderful stand against many other contestants. The girls elected Kay T ilson to lead a formidable field hockey team, which was beaten by the senior array for the championship of the school. jimmy Blair kicked the solitary goal for the Hillhouse soccer players to defeat Taft in an exciting game. Our team, which won the state championship through its many victories, chose Aube to lead it for the next season. WINTER 1930-1931 Mary Goode. Alice Keenan, Mollie Mermin, Leonard Cole, Tony Grillo, Har- old Mulvey, and Sam Rosofsky were elected to the Sentinel Editorial Board after a long period of heeling . Christmas vacation came, and we turned our thoughts to ice-skating. dancing, and sleeping late in the mornings. Many of us saw Albie Booth and Eddie Horowitz lead a strong alumni team to defeat a stubborn set of undergraduates. Before we could realize it, 1931 was upon us. Resolutions were made but broken soon afterward. Brilliant Christmas ties and red suspenders did much to brighten the corridors. Swede Anderson and Paul Farren helped to put the hockey team through a victorious season. The former was elected the next year's captain. jirayr Zorthian, Morty Burack, and Hy Schwartz were on the wrestling team, which shut out the Ansonia Y to the tune of 11-O. Through victories over 24

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U iw--THEELM TREE--ffm L' Svvninr Qintnrg FALL After having enjoyed an extra two weeks of vacation. on account of infantile paralysis, a disease which swept the city, we returned to school. all set and raring to go. We soon acquired the walk of the highest students in the school. Our football team took to the gridiron under the guidance of Captain Ferrie. with a line that functioned perfectly from end to end, and with backs. who blocked, tackled, and ran roughshod over all teams, It went through the season undefeated, untied, and scored upon but once. As a reward for the unprecedented record it made, the members of the team, the greatest in the history of the school, were ten- dered a banquet by Mr. Lincoln, father of Marsden Lincoln. Shortly after the football season. the school was swept by many health exam- inations. and the girls competed against the boys in order to see who would accumu- late more examinations. Out at the Yale Course, the boys of the cross-country team, led by Karl Young, trained for their meets. Down in 7 S the wrestlers, under the able instruction of Captain Zorthian. tried to catch as catch can . Tennis Finals were held, and Cap- tain Monge selected his men for the varsity. At Beaver Pond the soccer team, led by Captain Aube. endeavored to keep up the wonderful record of the 1931 team. Trials for the Senfiizvl resulted in the addition of a number of names to the Editorial and Business Boards. A new column. called In the Passing , appeared. As early as October there was talk concerning a Senior Prom , and the Inter-Fra- ternity Council appointed a committee to stir up interest for such an event. The different sororities and fraternities held their dances. All signs pointed to a gay social year. WINTER Winter sports were ushered in by the appearance of the basketball team, captained by Leo Davin. After a brilliant season, throughout which there was ex- ceedingly fine team play. with consistent scoring, and an almost impregnable de- fense, the players entered the Yale Tournament. With the tournament rating of 1.100 and with a finished schedule of eighteen games, unmarred, the team defeated West Haven, Naugatuck, and Bristol, and won the title of State Champions. It may be said that Coach Bowen has never trained a better team than the edition of 1932. that compiled the amazing record of twenty-one victories and no defeats. One hundred answered Captain McCoy's call for the winter track practice. The swimming team closed the season undefeated. with the colorful array of stars in Captain Pagnotti, johnson, Moriarity, Macfiuigan, Richardson, Wolosz, and Franz. The hockey team finished in the front ranks with Captain Anderson and Dreisen as the outstanding players. Senior class elections were held with all four officers being reelectedg Presi- dent, Marsden Lincoln: Vice-President, Helen Larking Secretary, Mary Goode, Treasurer, James Burgess. The result of the other elections was as follows: Anthony Grillo, Class Day Chairman: jack Barnes, Class Picture Chairman, Leo Davin, Prom Chairman, and Katherine Tilson. Class Gift Chairman. T110 Gleam 26