Newport High School - Blunita Yearbook (Newport, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 16 of the 1920 volume:

The Blue A nd White Vol. I. No. 1 NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL February, 1920 Editor-in-Chief HAROLD MANNING School Notes Exchanges CLAIRE NEELY Distr ibutior LOY WHITEKETTLE Junior Reporter Alumni OSCAR MITCHELL Laughing Gas ORPHA LIGGETT CATHERINE MATLACK Sophomore Reporter DRUE KEIM Freshman Reporter Litearary ALBERT WRIGHT HELEN EBY Business MARY BRIMMER Manager MARY SWAB WALTER HOKE WILLIAM WILSON GLADYS SOULE Addrocs all communications to the Business Manager Single Copies, 15 Cents Application made for entry as Second Class Matter at Newport. Pa. CONTENTS Editorials “Saved” “A Pilgrimage” “A Welcome Raid” School Notes Alumni Exchanges Laughing Gas EDITORIAL The greatest nations of the world today are nations which have attained their power by the people's working together for the common good. One great American said, “Where there is unity there is strength.” Let us use this as our motto in building up our X. H. S. paper. What other schools have done, we can do, if each one does his part and does it well. ()ne might ask the question. “Of what value is a school paper, or why should a school have a paper? Following are four reasons: In the first place, it arouses interest. because the pupils will take pride in their school and therefore do their utmost to make it the best possible: then, it gives the people a chance to know what is happening and what the pupils are doing; another reason is tha the pupils get in closer relationship THE BLUE AND WHITE 2 ' with other schools and, thereby, learn new means by which to better their own; the fourth is that the pupils, in writing for this paper, will do their best to keep their school on a par with other schools and in doing so fit themselves for greater responsibilities later in life. We can have a paper, we will have a paper but what we need is s-u-p-p-o-r-t. if every one plays his part, there is no question about its success. Mr. Alumni of . H. S.. do your bit to show your appreciation of what this school has done for you by sending news of yourself to any member of the staff. Mr. Business Man. show us that you have an interest in our school by allowing us to use your name in our paper. Mr. News Reader, find out what the pupils in your home town are doing by reading the X. H. S. Blue and White. Let us all cooperate to make the Newport High School no back number. A. M. W. ’20 In the publishing of a paper not only the staff must work together, but the whole school must take an active part. This the students have done, with the result that is shown in these pages. The various merchants and business men of the town have made possible this, the first issue of a school paper for the Newport High School. We hope thev will continue to lend support, and we desire to thank all who have given such support. H. W. -M. ’20. In the past few years the Newport High School has made splendid progress. We have advanced along many lines. 'File institution of new studies is perhaps our most important forward step, chemistry being the latest addition. Then, too, our aesthetic senses are appealed to: We have only the best pictures on our walls; we study the classics and great poets and authors; we sing good songs, study the compositions of great musicians, and on our new victrola hear records made by the world’s greatest artists. All these things teach us to recognize things of real merit and to discard the trivial. We are influenced for the better; made better men and women, better citizens, morallv and intellectually, for Newport, for Pennsylvania. for the United States. But we need to be made better citizens physically. We ought to have a gymnasium and classes in Physical Training. We sit at our desks all morning and most of the afternoon. The muscles of our shoulders and backs weaken and we do not hold ourselves erect. How often one hears the remark. THE BLUE AND WHITE 3 How stooped Mary is getting, or “How round shouldered John has grown. Alary and John are not to blame. A State law compels them to go to school and study and be confined in a building all day. But there is no law compelling schools t« have classes in i'hysical Training. hat is education without health? Last year, ninety-five per cent of the pupils of the Newport schools had influenza. hv : Because their power of resistance was low. They had been working hard in school, but had had no established form of exercise to counterbalance the tax on their systems. Musical training would have solved the problem in many cases. I he boys and girls of Newport take absolutely no interest in athletics But they are not at fault, they've never had a chance. One dav in the year the boys race at the Fair Grounds. The other three hundred and sixty-four they stand on street corners and loaf in restaurants. There is nothing else for them to do. And the girls are utterly neglected. Thev are given not even one day on which they can display their skill and endurance. What is to be done about it? Surely we don’t want the future citizens of our town to degenerate physically. No. We wfant them to be strong and noble men and women. Their moral and intellectual lives are being cared for. why not their phvsical ? H. E. 21. During these days of reconstruction not only the industrial but the educational world as well is affected. Newport schools had their first taste of the change in the resignation of Mr. Rarritz who has entered the coal fields on the wholesale plan. In his footsteps ha come Mr. A. M. Palm from Dickinson. Manv persons may not know that Mr. Palm is the ‘bird consecutive Dickirsonian to be associated with tfoe Newport High School. Resides being an instructor. Mr. Palm :s an athlete We hope to see some of the sports, the N. H. S. is capable of having, revived again. Since Mr. Palm is the Iv'rd we arc sure he will be the charm. The students of the Newport High School wish to extend greetings to Mr. Palm H. W. M. ’20. 4 THE BLUE AND WHITE LITERARY SAVED What was that noise? It couldn’t— it couldn't— oh! it mustn’t be the engine! But it was. The motor cycle pulled lamely along ior a few seconds and then stopped. Jack O’Connell, who, a few moments before had been sure and confident of getting the message to the front, was now in the depths of despair. The message meant everything to the regiment that now was waiting for the zero hour. It meant their life, if Jack could get it to them; their death, if he could not. The big guns rumbled in the distance and the only thing that could be seen from that lonely spot was the bursting of an occasional star shell. Looking at his watch, Jack perceived that it was four-thirty A. M The front was twenty miles from him. He could easily have made the trip and arrived before five A. M. the zero hour But what should he do now? There was no need for him to go forward for he could not possibly arrive in time. A long row of tired, mud-caked men rose before his vision. Even now. thev were preparing to go over into the German lines where a hideous trap of death awaited them. Jack shuddered at the thought that he was literally murdering his own men You must do something the big guns seemed to rumble. But still, nothing was heard by him but the rumble of the guns and nothing seen but a lone star shell bursting over there on No Man’s Land. lack to rid himself of the thoughts that were almost driving him mad, started down the road. He looked at his watch. It was four-thirty, now. All his hopes were gone. But thirtv minutes left! Yet. what was that? A faint noise was heard in the distance. It grew louder and louder. The chug, chug, chug of an engine became unmistakable. Jack stood rooted to the spot, fearing yet hoping. However, his fears soon left him for he recognized a car coming down the road. “The men are saved. was his first thought. But— but could that car travel over the shelled roads that led to the front and vet reach there before five o’clock? He hailed the car jumped in. and made the driver understand his plight. The car immediately picked up speed and literallv flew along the road, defying shell holes. In a little less than thirtv minutes, a wild-lookin? car tore up behind the lines, and just in time. Tack O’Connell handed the C. O. the message. But who was it that had arrived at the opportune moment? THE BLUE AND WHITE 5 At the time, lack had thought of nothing but reaching his goal and had but casually noticed the form, concealed by the goggles sitting beside him. Now, he was interested, so looking around he was surprised to see that his savior was Irvin S. Cobb, reporting at the front. And the car that had braved shell holes :n the darkness? Why. none other than Irvin S. Cobb's Ford. And so it was that the regiment was saved, saved bv a Ford. MARY BRIMMER. A PILGRIMAGE It was early afternoon of a day in spring that I first visited the lomb ol .Napoleon. As 1 came up the street upon which it is located, 1 saw a tall beautiful dome which 1 knew to be tile top oi the building containing the tomb. It seemed to lift its majestic surface far above the surrounding buildings; just as the person for whose remains it had been built, had raised lumselt tar above the other rulers of men on earth. The whole structure was surrounded by a high iron fence, the gates being held by stone posts. The guard opened the gates, and, as I entered. I beheld a most beautiful doorway. On each side of the entrance, a colossal statue of a man was erected. One ..as holding a pillow on which the crown of the Empire was placed above a sceptre; the other held a similar pillow containing the crown of war resting on a sword. I at once understood that the great hero was considered the ruler of men and of battle. Over the doorway was an inscription dedicated to the great man. The doors, themselves, were a mass of carvings. At the top were eagjes; below them, wreathes; and further below, crossed brarches of trees. When the doors were opened. I beheld a typical Roman Catholic chapel with long lines of mahogany pews. As I became filled with the awe and silence of the place, my eyes roamed over the chapel. At the front were six large candles, behind which wras a window with a golden cross painted upon it. The son was shining on this, giving it a most wonderful appearance. On mv left. I saw a life-size Crucifix on the wall Above this the battle flags of a great Emperor were suspended Flags of manv nations were there w'hich told me that their capior was loved bv his men. I now' wras struck with the gorgeous ceiling. It looked to me like a great painting supported bv a framework of gold. As I gazed at it. T thought of the reverence his people must have had to give the vears of hard labor which I .knew had been necessary to complete 6 THE BLUE AND WHITE so great a monument, for such indeed it was. J passed on through the chapel and was told that my purpose would now be fulfilled. A door was opened and I noticed what seemed to be a great opening in the tloor before me. Descending several steps, 1 crossed a marble Hour to tli tailing surrounding the opening. As my eyes took in the full force of the sight. 1 felt a strange feeling, half of fear and half oi awe creeping over me. 1 was now looking down upon the resting place of the ashes of Napoleon, the Great. The whole structure was- made up of mahogany colored granite. At the top, the ends looked as though some monster hand had rolled them under the rest, to form pillows. Under ibis was a casket, shaped out of the same kind of material, with wreathes for handles. The whole rested on a huge block of granite which, I learned, had been given for the purpose by a Russian Emperor. On the floor, which was made of marble. were the names of twelve battles that the great man had won. These were surrounded by a great green wreath. Outside of this wreath twelve great statues were placed, the Goddesses of victory for each of the twelve battles. Several large receptacles contained the battle flags of the Napoleonic Wars. The whole structure was executed in a majestic simplicity. The shadows of evening wrere beginning to lengthen as I reluctantly left this awe-inspiring place. As I went out. 1 thought of the request that the conqueror of nations had made in his lasj days. It wras that his ashes should rest on the banks of the Seine. Tt had been fulfilled. HAROLD MANNING. SCHOOL NOTES Rusty Athletes will be extinct when Mr. Palm takes action. 1 he regular weekly practice of the “Fiddlers” was held at the home of iJrue Keim Tuesday evening, Jan. 20, but “Fat” was slighted. “C v v right and Oscar Mitchell enjoyed the show at the Majestic I heater Tuesday evening, Jan. 20, returning on Prohibition Local.” The Seniors are a Motherly” and “Fatherly” bunch for the interest they take in the Freshmen is truly parental. After school hours Friday. Jan. 23, the Juniors held class meeting and elected the following officers: Edwin McKee, President: and Helen Way, Secretary-Treasurer. Our faithful secretary' is Wright because she is in love with a Park. Kellv” enjoys many delightful rides with “Red.” At the recent meeting of the Sophomore class, Roland Adams and Margaret Wright were elected president and sec retarv. respectively. The Misses Henderson and Miss Smith are usually late these cold, snowy mornings, the train freezing on the track while waiting for them to get on. “f’illv Wdson is the Freshman Business Manager ‘‘Red” Sharar is as green as ever. ”Pat“ Murphv still likes to walk the State Road The Freshman Class owns a green “Shade.” W. S. Hoke, our prominent vegetarian, visited the Farmer’s Exhibit in Harrisburg Tan. 22. T. E. McKee, our renowned “love story” writer spent Saturday. Tan. 17 in Harrisburg gathering material for a new one which he promises, will far surpass any former production. 8 THE BLUE AND WHITE ALUMNI Margaret Basset. ’14, is teaching mathematics in the Ox ford High School, near Philadelphia. Mary McNaughton. ’1(5, recently graduated from a liar risburg hospital and is now doing private nursing through out the State. Ralph Deinaree, ’09. is working with his father in their locust pin mill. Port Royal. Jacob Rhine. ’09, is office manager for The Dickson, Reit-ler, McCouch T.aw Firm. Bullitt Bldg.. Philadelphia. James Rhine, TO, is working for the J. G. Brill Trolle Mfg. Co., Phila. I.eslie I. Markel, T7, and Esther Zeiders, T6, were married on New Year’s Day and are now residing in an apart ment on Market St., this place. Jennie R. Lewis, T9, who is teaching at Brandt’s School in Pfouts Valley, was a visitor at our school Monday, Jan. 19. Edwin Morrow, 16, is clerking in a bank at Bramwell, West Va. Viola Saucerman. ’18, who was employed in Washing ton, is now working for the Highway Dept., in Harrisburg. Jess Sunday, T5, manager of Eby’s drug store, and Clara Hostetter of Pine Grove were married recently and are now keeping house on Oliver St. Clyde Doner. T7. is employed as stenographer for the Newport Crushed Stone Co. Mabel ITickinger. T5, is teaching in Tyrone. W. H. Soule. Tfi, who has resigned as teacher of the seventh grade has'become cashier of the Lovsville Bank. Ray Wertz, TO, and Jessie Rough. 13. were recently married. EXCHANGES Owing to the fact that this is the first issue of the N. H. S paper there are no exchanges to report. We hope to have them in our next issue of the paper. the blue and white 9 LAUGHING GAS Johnnie I’lsh: “Did you know that they've abandoned the curfew in Millerstown ?” Whitic: “Why, no, how’s that ?” Johnnie: “Oh. you see it woke up all the people in the village!” Miss Dor wart (after having handed out a little English): And, now if you won’t behave, etc., etc.” Freshie: ‘‘Just a minute. 1 didn't get the text.’’ Drinking, altho prohibited by law, is one of N. H. S.’s favorite habits. All the classes (including the teenie !• reshies) are participants. Who could even think of passing the bubbling crystal. fountains without a shower, or at least a drink, of the water which makes all who bathe in it young again? Vnd whv is the faculty so much opposed to our “indulging”? Oh. that we mav continue our drinking, which is a verv good habit ! ! (Heard in fifth grade) Pupil: John Cabot died at sea. They threw him over board—no. 1 mean they buried him — and that was she last thev heard from him.” Mr. Palm: “Miss H--------. what is a thermometer?” Miss H-----: “It is used to regulate the temperature !” Inter facultatem Miss Zimmerman D. Clair-e(d), while trying her I P� rand(t) new English Walk-j ers on Palm Sunday,she met j a Bear. Wc)’f, Cow (Kougb) and Robin (son), on her way to Dorwart. Freshman translating “Portamus: ” “Now ‘mus’ means ‘we’ and ‘porta’ means “gates.’ but I thot ‘we gates' was German.”—Record. Miss Wolf: ‘‘Charles, take this chair!’’ “Snakes” Barton (after sitting down rather hard): I “'I'he soft side of this chair i must be turned down.” Conductor: “Your fare | lady.” Miss Eby: “l o you think i so?” Miss Dorwart: 11---. speak louder! I have to guess at everything you say ” H-----, (verv earnestly): “So do I.” (Tired Tim sat despon-| dentlv looking at the Chaplain) “I tell you gov-nor, I don’t know what I’m here f r I ain’t hurt nobody—not even a fly.” Chap: “Now, Tim, you wouldn’t be put in here for nothing. What was the charge against you?” Tim: “As far as I can make out I was put in here for fragrancv.”—Eve. News. 10 THE BLUE AND WHITE A Poem ’Twas a winter day in summer, The rain was snowing fast, The barefoot boy with shoes on Sat standine on the grass. While the organ peeled potatoes. Lard was rendered by the choir. While the sexton tolled the church-bell. Some one set the church on fire. “Holy Smokes,” the preacher shouted. As he madly tore his hair. And now the head resembles Heaven For there is no parting there! —Thanks to the Argus. Sophomores! An anchorite is an old-fashioned sort of fellow who has anchored himself to one place. — Christian Advocate. The shades of night were falling fast. The Freshman to Carl’s went at last. Then, quietly without a sound, Doctor opened up the head and found— Excelsior. Miss Zimmerman (fifth grade teacher): “How did the Puritans differ from the people of today?” Pupil: “They went to church every Sunday.” Indoor Sports Our fire bell is very at tractive, but, the students are not allowed to play with it, only on special occasions. T his fact has caused a lot of jealousy, for, why may visitors and teachers amuse themselves bv ringing our fire bell when the students may not? In the near fut ure a protest is going to be brot before the school board. Students of N. H. N.. get busy and try to remedy this state of affairs. Mr. Palm: “Mr. Wright, do you know of any liquid that will not freeze? Mr. Wright: ‘‘Yes, sir.” Mr. Palm: “What is it?” Mr. Wright: “Hot water.” “The man who gives in when he is wrong,” said the school teacher, “is a wise man, but the man who gives in when he is right, is —” “Married” said a small boy in the class.—London Tatler Miss Robinson (after R. S. ’23 had answered a question in History) ‘T see you are improving in History.” R. S.: “Yes, ma’am.’ Miss Robinson: “If only the whole class were like vou. Which of the Juniors said: “Catiline’s conspiracy was abdominal.”? Puzzle If it isn’t a case, what is it? Kbv—Dean. W. A. SMITH HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS Columbia Grafonolas Records Latest Popular Sheet Musir New Home Sewing Machines Waterman’s Fountain Pens Complete line of Stationery and School Supplies W. A. SMITH • - Newport, Pa. Robert W. Diven INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS Old Shoes MADE LIKE NEW Shop Furnished with Electrical Machinery Also NEOLIN SOLES Andy Zampelli F. E. TAYLOR Hardware Center Square Newport......Pennsylvania Whitmer News Co. 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CENTER SQUARE PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The PHOTOPLAY THEATRE “Where You Always See The Best Pictures” SATURDAY NIGHT, FEB. 7 Evelyn Nesbit In Fox Feature MY LITTLE SISTER Mutt Jeff in “Cartoon” TUESDAY, FEB. 10 Mary McLaren In THE PETAL ON THE CURRENT Also a Star Comedy THURSDAY, Feb. 12 Elmo K. Lincoln in VIRTUOUS MEN Personally directed by Ralph Ince. 10,000 people appear in this production. This is heralded as one of the really blp pictures of the year. Also a Comedy FRIDAY, FEB. 13 Wm. Duncan in SMASHING BARRIERS Larry Semon in BETWEEN THE ACTS A 2-reel Special Comedy Ford Weekly SATURDAY, FEB. 14 Gladys Brockwell in Fox Feature BROKEN COMMANDMENTS Mutt Jeff in “Cartoon” SATURDAY, FEB. 21 Chas. Chaplin in his latest Comedy A DAY’S PLEASURE Wm. Famum In the LONE STAR RANGER THURSDAY, FEB. 26 Dorothy Phillips in DESTINY THURSDAY, MARCH 11 Dorothy Phillips in RIGHT TO HAPPINESS Coming—Nazimova in THE BRAT