'alis ORGANIZED 1876 Ngark Natinnal Zlemk NYACK. N. Y. CONDITION A April, l9l8 April, I923 S IOO 000 230 000 I ISO 000 2 835 000 4 000 000 Capital S l00 000 Surplus and Undwnded Proflts 85 000 Commercxal Accounts 600 000 Compound lnterest Accounts l l 70 000 Total Resources 2 000 000 Comphments of ROBERT CHESTER PYE v .... , , 1 , - . , , , , , , . - - 1 , , , i H,'4Vfif-ga. '- 'l g 1 2-wi, Q M? - ax -if 1-'jizz ' - f HULL x l X I hr 091111 THE YEAR BOOK OF NYACK HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1923 . : Wy' sz :7 X1 , ANS l Veg' PRINTED BY GEORGE B. RUDDELL NYACK, N. Y. , fs W! CONTENTS The Faculty The Seniors Senior Cut-Ups Senior Will junior Class Sophomore Class Freshman Boys Freshman Girls Editorial Staff Editorials Boys' Athletics Girls' Athletics Literature . Social Notes jokes . 6 10 18 25 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 41 44 63 68 Photography work by Harlan Gibson '23 T10 SUPERINTENDENT - ' h Homer J. Wightman, Cortland Normal, Cornell University, Grad- uate Work Columbia University. PRINCIPAL OF HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE Charles J. Hooker, B. S., Colgate University. Graduate Work Columbia University. ENGLISH May M. Levy, A. B., Syracuse University, Graduate Work Syra- cuse University. ENGLISH . M. Edith Cress, State Teachers College, Albany, N. Y. ENGLISH Helena F. Schleich, A. B., Cornell University. MUSIC Mildred Winters, Crane Institute of Music. HISTORY AND CIVICS Josephine L. Lockwood, A. B., Syracuse University. FRENCH Mae M. Stone, A. B., Syracuse University. ENGLISH AND BIOLOGY Vivian'B. Krum, Cortland Normal, Graduate Work Columbia Un- iversity. MATHEMATICS Geraldine Moffitt,A. B., Adelphi College. DRAWING Jenny White, Cortland Normal. LATIN AND SPANISH Mabel Patton, Cornell University. TYPEWRITING AND STENOGRAPHY Gertrude Eastman, B. S., Elmira College. PHYSICAL TRAINING Thornley W. Booth, Springiield College. PHYSICAL TRAINING Phyllis R. Clarke, New Haven Normal School of Gymnastics. COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS Ella Goodsir, Heffley Institute, Columbia University. DOMESTIC SCIENCE Mildred McCord, Syracuse University. MANUAL TRAINING , llerbert D. Smith, B. S., Cortland Normal, State Teachers Col- lege. The Owl, Page 6 FACULTY Left to Right-Mr. Smith, Mr. Wightman, Mr. Hooker, Mr. Booth, Mrs. Cress, Mrs. Moffxtt, Miss Patton, Miss Crum, Miss Clark, Miss Lockwood, Miss Winter, Miss Stone, Miss Levy, Miss Eastman, Miss McCord. The Owl, Page 7 SENIGR CLASS for the year 1923 9.:1?.SiAx E by X ,-HAS' , The Owl, Page 10 ELNORA BEYER Glee Club 133 143, Typewriting medal. JOHN BITTIG Track 113 123 143, Football 123 133 143, Cap- tain 143, Basketball 143, Baseball 133 143 Manager 133, Class Teams. MARY AHREN S Class Secretary and Treasurer 123, Glee Club 133 143, Social Committee Secretary 143. WALTER LOVATT Class Secretary 113, Class Treasurer 123 President of Class 133, Vice President of Class 143, Dramatic Club 143, President of A. A. 143, Social Committee Baseball 113 123 133 143, Cap- tain Baseball 123, Basketball 133 143 153, Captain Basketball 123 133, Football 153, Track 113 123 133 143. - BEATRICE SCHULTZ Glee Club 133 143. J OSEPHINE HEATH Glee Club, Prize for sewing. OSCAR GARRABRANT Track 115, Baseball 135 145, Class Teams. HENRIETTA FOWLER Glee Club 135 143, Honor Society 141. ' ROBERT BAILEY Athletic Editor of Year Book 143, Track 123 133 141, Junior Promenade Committee, Reporter Executive Committee A. A. MARIAN LEWIS Glee Club 131 147, Typewriting Medal and Certificate. E The Owl, Page 11 ! The Owl, Page 12 ' ROSWELL HUNT Baseball 137 147, Basketball 147, Dramatic Club 147. LYDIA GRAF Honor Society 147, Honor Secretary 147, Dramatic Club 147, Typewriting medal and certi- iicte. JOHN KELLY Class Teams, Program committee for com- mencement. EUGENIA BERRY Glee Club 127 137, Basketball 137 147. WESTON STUART Track, 117 127 137 147, Dramatic Club 147, Baseball 137, Business Manager Year Book 147, Manager Tennis 137, A. A. Membership Council 147, Cheer leader 147, Executive Committee A. A. 147, Quartette. QUENTIN ROSS Prize essay on Good Citizenship 123, Track 133, Glee Club 133 143, Class Secretary 133, Li- terary Editor 'Year Book 143, Secretary of Dramaf tic Club 143, Class Treasurer 143, A. A. Member- ship council 143, Typewritiug certiiicate and medal. WOLCOTT SMITH Track 123 143, Joke Editor of Year Book, Dramatic Club, Class Teams, Quartette. SADIE SCHENKER Vice President of Honor Society 143, Drama- tic Club 143, Glee Club 143, Prize essay on Good Citizenship 123. JAMES WILKIE Track Oflicial 133, Class Athletics 133 143. SUSAN CALLAI-IAN Honor Society, Glee Club, Typewriting Medal and Certificate. The Owl, Page 13 l I F 3 1 The Owl, Page 14 BERTHA LEWIS Glee Club 123 133 143. - ALBERT EICHER Track 143, Honor Society, Circulation Mana- ger of Year Book 143. ANNA BUCK Glee Club 123, Dramatic Club 143, Honor So- ciety 143, Assistant Literary Editor Year Book 123. FRANK ATKINSON Track 113 123 133 143, Class Athleticg 113 123 133 143, Typewriting Medal and Certificate and Bar. AMELIA STIERLEN Typewriting medal and certificate 143, Glee Club 133 143, Dramatic Club 143, Reporter Basket- ball for girls 143. EDITH SCHUPNER Track 111 121 1Letters1, Class Vice President 121, Basketball 131 141, 1Manager1 131, Glee Club, Dramatic Club, Honor Society. FRED COOKE Track 111 121 131 141, Baseball 111 121 131 141, Football 111 121 131 141, Basketball 111, Typewriting Medal and Certificate. VIRGINIA WELBORN Glee Club 141. GRACE EVANS Track 121 Basketball 111, Honor Society 141, Glee Club 131. FRED VVIEKER Dramatic Club, Junior Prom. Committee. The Owl, Page 15 The Owl, Page 16 KATHERINE CORNELL Orchestra C33 143, Glee Club C35 Q43 Honor Society, Dramatic Club CVice Presidentb, Social Editor of Year Book. WILLIAM SAUTER Honor Society MJ, Class football. OLGA DeMARTINI Honor Society, Glee Club 123 133 C4J, Drama.- tic Club, Track 111 143, Typewriting Medal and Certificate. CHARLES MILLSPAUGH Dramatic Club 147, Orchestra 135 145. MARGARET MCINTYRE Glee Club Q31 OU. LUCILLE AI-IRENS Basketball 113 123 133, Speaking Contest 123, First Prize County Speaking Contest 133, Glee Club 133, Dramatic Club President 143, Dramatic Club Play 143, Year Book Play 143, Advertising Manager of Year Book 143. EDWARD FITZGERALD Baseball 113 123 143, Basketball 143, Captain Baseball 143. VERNA COOKE Typewriting Medal and Certificate 143, Honor Society Secretary and Treasurer 143, Dramatic Club 143, Glee Club 133 143. ISABEL POWLES Glee Club 123 133, Typewriting Medal and Certificate, Track 113. STANLEY HOPPEN Class Teams, Track 113. The Owl, Page 17 is I ANNETTE PYE ' President Honor Society 143, Dramatic Club 143, Glee Club, Basketball 123 133 143, Tennis 123 133 143, Manager 133 143, Athletic Editor Year Book 143, Track 113 123. SENIOR-CUT-UPS JOHN BITTIG MIKE Mike is our 'cross-patch and contradiction! Follow him from the game to the lesson and-oh! what a difference a few hours make. He keeps up training by running to beat the last bell. OLGA DE MARTINI . OLLIE Ollie is one of the shining lights of the commercial students. We often wonder what thoughts her somnolent exterior hides. Still waters etc. EDWARD FITZGERALD FITZ Fitz, we call him generally, sometimes Eddie. He makes a No Man's Land of first base and a track meet of a basketball game. In addition to this, he's a chronic absentee. How's that for a reputation? OSCAR GARRABRANT GARRY The human sport page-Garry! He can reel off all the lat- est decisions, awards and batting averages. And study! Oh, how that boy-can't. LYDIA GRAF LIDDY We generally think of Lydiahas of the quiet type, but there come times when doubts crowd fast, and then we know she is. Liddy never fails in classes because she knows it isn't expected of her. And that's that. The Owl, Page 18 J OSEPHINE HEATH JO Jo worries all year long and passes anyhow in the end. That's what we call being a hog for punishment. ROSWELL HUNT ROS Ros is a suave, soft -voiced young Senior, storm center where all mischief in brewing, whose favorite phrase is the ori- ginal, I don't know, with which he invariably delights C23 his teachers. His work on the basketball court has been fine but he reigns supreme on the mound. We like to contrast his speedy deliveries with his history recitations MARIAN LEWIS UMARIANN Marion is an efficient typist and is only awaiting a chance to show her ability in the business world. Her calm manner should be a great aid to her. Here's how, Marian. SADIE SOHENKER HAMBROSIAH lt thereis anything you don't know, ask Ambrosia, sheill supply for t.he vacancy, for sheis one of our brightest, the 1923 salutatorian in fact. The school is the better for having felt her initiative and enthusiasmg witness the Honor Society which she so successfully encouraged. Yet she is not prosaic, even with her strict conscience. Ambrosia has often spent an other- wise-scheduled period in Study Hall because of her vivid imagi- nation and unbridled humor. p KATHERINE CORNELL , KAY Kay, our accomplished young pianist, has been a diligent and dependable worker in nearly all the school activities. Kay's had a great share in making t.he school orchestra the success it is, Not only in music does this worthy member shine but in stu- dies as well. It has many times been proved in the last four years that whatever Kay does, she does well. ALBERT EICHER BERT Although Bert has been with us for but one year, he has been here long enough for us to know him and like him. Bert has an interesting supply of Stories of his Indian life, which we always like to hear. JOHN KELLEY JOHN Jolm, we would say, is a model student. He knows how to make the most of his time, and never studies merely one lesson in each class. It is hard to say which teacher is more delighted with his well prepared assignments, but we think the competi- tion is between Miss Stone and Mr. Hooker. The Owl, Page 19 STANLEY HOPPEN STAN. Stan is not satisfied with being Nyack Higl1 School's French nonpareil, he must needs apply for honors in the field of mathe- matics. Watch him work in Trig! He is generally seen with his wife, Jimmie Wilkie. HARLAN GIBSON PETE Pete is the last' high tribunal for radio. He is also a valu- able asset in that he is always ready to give inside information on chemistry. FREDERICK WIEKER FREDDIE Freddie's favorite occupation is seeing how much more he knows than Miss Stone. He aims at nothing less than omnis- cience. Then he wonders why he doesn't succeed! WILLARD J. SCHUPNER BILL Mayor Schupner is usually seen driving around the streets of Nyack on the planks of his Khan fhis apology for a Fordj. There has been a great deal of gossip among the towns people as to whether this is a dignified attitude for a man of such high standing. In school hours Bil1's ability to look innocent after making a witty remark or after playing some harmless little trick has won him admiration and fame. WALTER LOVATT WALT Walt seems to be naturally fitted to be a leader. The whole school has always looked up to him-admired and respected him. His fair-mindedness, as well as his pep, has won him an enviable position in the opinions of his fellow-students. - As cap- tain and star forward of his basketball team, Walt was very in- fluential in bringing to Nyack the glory of being 2nd in the state championship. WESTON STUART WES Wes is known all over the county as being the only truly graceful cheer leader. Wes not only yells well-he sings well too. He's a valuable member of the Senior quartette. His day- dreaming causes great mystery as to just Where his thoughts are. WILLIAM SAUTER BILL A stranger looking at Bill Sauter would think him a perfect angel. Those who know him better, however, realize that this is an exaggeration. Bill has a witty sense of hun1or and his droll remarks come at the most unexpected moments. The Owl, Page 20 LUCILLE AHRENS LOU Lou is one of the 1nost industrious of the Senior Class. She has worked hard to secure advertisements for the Year Book and she deserves special credit for her efforts. Lou has taken part in several plays and shows great dramatic ability. We pre- dict a successful future for Lou. MARY AHRENS MARY ' Mary is another of our talented Seniors and noted for her musical ability. In the assemblies, she has often sung several songs for us and they were highly appreciated. Mary seems to be a rather meditative young person in school but we doubt .if she is so reserved outside. GRACE EVANS GRACE Grace is the ever diligent and studious member of the class. Grace's favorite occupation seems to be writing Chemistry ex- periments. She is one of those fortunate ones who has but a few subjects and seldom appears in school before 2nd or 3rd, period. How some of us do envy her! 2 I WOLCOTT SMITH SMITTY Smitty is our little boy with the imagination? Ask any of the teachers. He's right there with the snappy comeback, even if ideas come so fast he often can't get rid of them intelligi- bly. His position as Business Manager of the Literary Volcano facilitates the paying of his Senior dues. HENRIETTA FOWLER HENNY Henny is our champion Seamstress. You never see her without her sewing basket. She also shines in history, and is alwavs able to turn somebody else's poor rec. into a good one. AMELIA STIERLEN MILLY Milly is the original go-getter. Whenever money must be collected, Milly's energetic services are enlisted-and the money is obtained. QUENTIN E. ROSS TED Quentin E. is the perfect stoic of the Senior class. Perhaps that is why she has performed her duties as literary editor of the Owl so successfully and yet has made no enemies. Ted's great- est talent lies in writing: her favorite virtue is good sportsman- shipg her pet motto- If you believe it it's sogn her most famous expression- He was a perfect specimen of his sex. The Owl, Page 21 ANNA BUCK NAN Nan Buck handles more feet than any one else in the Senior class. Of course, we are referring to the poetic variety, but if Nan realizes her ambition to be a doctor, she will probably coine in contact with the other kind also. Last year Miss Buck was a freslnnan and this year she is a senior, which is rather a unique distinction. Nan has one failing-salthough she is ex- tremely clever, she can never fool Miss Stone on her sight tran- slations. BEATRICE LILLIAN SCHULTZ BEE Beatrice Schultz hides a stout heart under a tiinid exterior. This is a great asset, for no teacher fhliss Lockwood exceptedj could possibly address cruel words to Bee when Bee turns her appealing brown orbs upon her. That Bee is always obliging with Spanish translations, Bob Bailey will gladly fxnore or lessj testify. SUSAN CALLAI-IAN CHlNK Every one in the Senior Class likes Susan Callahan. Chink always has a smile for every one, and is one of the gentlest of Seniors. Every noon time Chink may be seen industriously studying her American History lesson, and setting a good ex- ainple to the hall-walking friends. The Honor Society is proud of Susan. FRANK ATKINSON RED Red's chief occupation is traveling-he tries out all the aisles in a class before he takes a seat. He's a star at pounding the keys of a typewriter and gives a mean Spanish translation when in the inood. ROBERT BAILEY BOB Bob could tell you that his chief asset in school is his dark eyes, which prove so forceful in gleaning scholarly aid from the fair sex. He has been a valiant ineniber of the B-B brigade. We expect great things of Bob. EUGENIA BERRY GENE Gene is our prize center in basketball and sure has a wicked reach. For all her retiring disposition she cuts a wide swath in the field of learning. ' , ELNORA BEYER Elnora is little but we always know when sl1e's present. Her favorite occupations a1'e playing tricks and doing favors. Elnora's ambition is to grow up. The Owl, Page 22 .,. FRED COOKE FREDDlE Freddie is our Mr. Fix-it and he obliges always, whether to fix a desk or secure a game. And can he sleep? Oh boy! VERNA COOKE BENNE Benne is well known for her musical talent and is an active member of the Glee Club. She is the most competent typist and very willingly does extra typing for the Year Book and school papers. Benne as a reporter for the B. B. Games proved herself capable of such a position and never failed to give an interesting account of the game. EERTHA LEWIS BERT Bert, who started with us on our career 4 years ago, was obliged to leave us for awhile this winter but has returned re- cently and is once more a lllelllbel' of our happy throng. She is always merry and light-hearted except when the postman is a little late. CHARLES MILLSPAUGI-I CHARLIE Although Charlie did not participate in our joys of our Freshman year, he has shown himself a worthy member of the class of ,23. He has always been willing to cooperate with any movement for the benefit of the class. Charles was one of the first members of the orchestra and he has often provided much pleasure for the Assembly with his music. RAYMOND ZELLAR RAY Ray has always afforded much amusement for his fellow members and has been greatly appreciated as a member of the French Class for intense CU interest in the lesson. Ray has often been confronted with threats of being sent from class, but for so1ne unknown reason he fails to be sent out. JAMES WILKIE JIMMIE Jimmie is usually seen earnestly studying trig' 5th period. French is apparently a favorite subject of J immie's and he is of- ten observed studying chemistry between the lines. ' VIRGINIA WELBORN 'GINNIE 'Ginnie is the class deb. Her beautiful brown eyes seem very dreamy and we wonder if 'Ginnie's thoughts are not far away. 'Ginnie excels in French and the Palisien Accent is re- markable. The Owl, Page 23 ANNETTE PYE 'NNETTEH 'Nnette, our popular class president, is well known for her star playing as forward on the basketball team for three years. 'Nnette not only excells in athletics but she is one of our most brilliant pupils. She has had a share i11 school activities and has always proven very competent in all she has undertaken. EDITH SCI-IUPNER EDITH Edith has among her various accomplishments the ability of eating eclairs in American History Class unnoticed f?J. Through her four years in the school she has been the greatest adventuress into the land of fun. She has been a very depend- able member of the basketball team for two years and has play- ed her part as side center most successfully and competently. Edith is a very active member of her class and also a reliable one. MARGARET McINTYRE PEGGY Margaret more familiarly called Peggy, is a sweet pensive child. She is quite often the only one with her French lesson well prepared. We doubt if Peggy has ever had the extremely delightfully experience of being sent from class. During the four years in high school, Peggy has been a very diligent pupil and is regarded with admiration for the way she manages to pre- pare her English from 8:30 to 8:45 in the morning. ISABEL POWLES lSABEL X Isabel is one of the envied members of the commercial divi- sion, she comes for so few periods. Already she is a woman of the world and holds down a position in the village. No grass growing under Isabel! Hooker Cafter a very bad recitationj-Class is dismissed, don't flap your ears when you go out. First Feline-Mrs. Bargayne-Hunter married a shopwalker at Gimbel's. Second Feline-So I heard. First Feline--And now she thinks she could have done better at Macy's. How did it feel to drop four miles and a half in a parachute? Madam, if you must know, replied the bored aviator, I had a sinking feeling. The Owl, Page 24 ' SENIOR WILL We, the class of '23, do make, and hereby publish and de- clare this to be our last will and testament, in manner and form following:-That is to say- First-we give, devise and bequeath the Senior room and embellishmentsg in brief, Miss Lockwood, the hand carved desks the high chair, the ink grained iloor and other divers and sun- dry accouterments, to the class of '24, Second-we give, devise and bequeath the picture of the Egyptian pyra1nids, to be used for the sole purpose of focusing the eyes when concentrating. Third-we give to the succeeding class the bulletin board with the admonition that they make use of it. Fourth-we render the advice not to direct any more spit- balls at the electric light shade as additional weight may prove the last straw. Fifth-we give Walter Lovatt's executive ability to Frank Ciancimino. ' Sixth-we leave Margaret McIntyre's soft voice to Truman Baldwin. Seventh--we bequeath Ros Hunt's fatalities among the lad- ies to Emmanuel Goldstein. , Eight-We devise and bequeath Virginia Welborn's blushes to Evelyn Wagner. Nine-we leave Weston Stuart's beautiful two in one Virgil translations to Roger Goldsmith. Tenth-we give Elnora Beyers' adeptness at balancing a multitude of others' coats from the cloak room to the class- room, to whoever wants to inherit Elnora's obliging nature. Eleventh-we bequeath Bob Bailey's ability to extract scho- lastic assistance from the girls to Oscar Kosel. Twelfth-we leave Edna Ross's vocabulary to Ward Moore. Thirteenth-we give Ray Zellar's power to bluff to Leonard Powell. Fourteenth-we bequeath the tuneful voices of Verna Cooke and Mary Ahrens to Dorothy Conklin. . Fifteenth-we bequeath Bill Sauter's unobtrusiveness to Bob Hoppen. ' Sixteenth--we bequeath Eugenia Berry's reach in basket- ball to Ruth Poole. The Owl, Page 25 Seventeenth-we give Albert Eicher's scientific genius to Beatrice 1-I artwick. Eighteenth-we leave Fred Weil-:er's weather-proof coni- plexion to Mary Rouse. Nineteenth--we bequeath Wolcott S1l1ith,S imagination and wit tc- Alfred Denny. Twentieth-we leave Lydia Graf's business ability to Elbert Tallnian. Twenty-iirst-We leave Frank Atkinson's vivacity to Shelly Noll. Twenty-second-we bequeath Milly Stierlen's competency to collect Cake Sale debts to Sissy Minford. Twenty-third-we leave Bob Morse's graceful f?J manner of walking to Edward Stevenson. Twenty-fourtli-we give Annette Pye's popularity among her fellow students to Adele Wheeler. Twenty-Fifth-we bequeath Sadie Schenker's disobedience to Jack Kelley. Twenty-sixth-we leave Bill Schupner's superaniniated flivver to Anna Hanley with the advice that she make use of it in getting to school on time. in witness whereof We have hereunto set our hand and sign this thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twenty-three. SENIOR CLASS. - AMONG OUR STUDENTS Biggest Bluffer-Pete Gibson, Mildred Miller. Most Conceited-Bob Morse, Evelyn Wagner. Most Ladylike -Orville Mann, Kathryn Evans. Most Scholarly-Albert Eicher, Nan Buck. Wittiest-Bill Schupner, Edith Schupner. Noisiest-Ray Zellar, Amelia Stierlin. Best Athlete-Walter Lovatt, Annette Pye. Teacher's Pet-Edmund Mann, Virginia Morgan. The Owl, Page 26 JUNIOR CLASS President, Robert Hoppen Treasurer, Adele Wheeler Vice President, J. Jones Secretary, Frank Ciancimino The Junior class of 1923 has been very prominent in all the athletics and social activities of this year. They were Well re- presented in football, basketball, and baseball and their Promen- ade was the most successful dance of the year. Three of the class play in the orchestra and many of the girls sing in the Glee Club. On the whole, it has been the most active class in many years. The girls especially have shown a I-ine spirit in paying their dues and working for the general Welfare of the class. The Juniors are looked to by the lower classmen as the ones who are to continue the work of the Senior class when the latter is gone. The Juniors are, as it were, the high school's reputa- tion because it is they who have before them the task of holding up the name of Nyack High. Let them gain knowledge and benefit by the experiences of those of whom they are to be the successors, that they may in their Senior year discharge the duties of Seniors with fewer blunders and more efficiency. This class of 1924 should be particularly nude awake and energetic because they are facing an era in school life when the social and educational activities are making great leaps of progress, and when new ideas and inspirations are continually springing up which must- be dealt with in a level-headed and scientific man- ner. The Owl, Page 27 SOPHOMORE CLASS President ................ Gwendolyn Olcott Secretary .... Florence Shaw Treasurer .................. Eleanor Wesel At the end of the second year of our triumphal march through High School, we pause to look back, over our laurel- strewn path, and we breathe a sigh of relief. Half our journey is over, and half of our victories are won. We fully believe that we are the smartest, most talented, most gifted class in the whole school. Our class oflicers are capable of holding down any office, anywhere, for after holding down our class, they have all the qualifications needed. We hold our meetings Friday afternoons, or rather, we hold them then if the class will hold still long enough to find out what's going on. If they won't we adjourn the meeting till the next time. Our super-human intelligence aided us in entertaining the rest of the school. in assembly, three times during the past year. And our class holds many of the noted actors of the High School! Four of ,our n1e1nbers, through competitive tryouts, gained admission to the new Dramatic Society-which was quite an honor. And two of them, along with two other Sophomores, took part in the Year Book play, Clarence and made names for themselves. 'They're not in electric lights on Broadway yet- but they ought to be, and some day maybe will be. The Owl, Page 28 FRESHMAN BOYS ' s President, Jolm Wolf Treasurer, John Anderson Vice President, John Mitchell Secretary, John Colgan We beg to introduce to the reader the noble class of 26 , the greatest class that ever entered the realms of N. H. S. We are famous as Freshmen and will be equally qualified as Sopho- mores tif we're luckyj. This picture was taken in the South Yard and not at the Zoo. The class started the year off by sending five representa- tives to the Football Squad. We took all honors in the Class Basketball Tournament. The class is led by the great sports- man and noble gentleman, John Wolf. fNote: No, the president didn't write thatj . It is unusual for a Freshman class to enter into varsity athletics the way this 1926 bunch has done and especially so for a Freshman to make a team. But some of our men have done it and are proud of the fact. Our class is a very large one and it is our wish that all of us may continue on through school together. If this could be possible we would be able to have the best Senior class that the school has ever been graced With, because after three years' cooperation with each other we could do about as We liked with the major affairs of the school. Watch yourselves, upperclass- men, lest we beat you in your own game. The Owl, Page 29 A FRESHMAN GIRLS President, Eleanor Kelly Secretary, Catherine Meehan Vice President, Mary Merritt Treasurer, Helena Blauvelt Last September, we girls of the class of '26, entered N. H. S. with the desire to better the standing of the school. There- fore, we devoted our time to study and left the social activities to the management of our capable Upperclassmen-a deed which we now deem very wise, on our part, for all the social events of the year have been unusually successful. Not long after our arrival in high school, we chose class officers and from that time we conducted our affairs in a' busi- ness-like manner. Orange and Black were the colors chosen by the majority of the girls and we consider it quite a coinci- dence that the boys' choice was the same as our own. By this strange fortune, we probably avoided a disagreement, because a member of our class, whose brother is in the opposite division, firmly declares that had the boys known we decided upon Orange and Black, they'd have taken Red and Yellow, just to be contrary-as boys always are! This may be so, but let us give them the benefit of the doubt, because of their willingness to ac- cept our design and motto and to pay their share of the expense for our pretty banner. We will conclude our brief history with the wish that when we who have followed the Plow, in the Field of Learning, behold in the distant horizon the sinking Sun, we will have reaped the Benefits of our Efforts and, by our Success, will have reflected in rays of glory the faithful assistance and undying zeal of our enthusiastic Faculty. The Owl, Page 30 EDITORIAL STAFF Editor in Chief . . Advertising Manager . . Literary Editor . Girl's Athletic Editor . Boy's Athletic Editor . Joke Editor . . Art Editor . Circulation Manager . Business Manager Social Editor . Assistants Assistant Editor in Chief . Assistant Advertising Manager . Assistant Literary Editor . . Assistant Girl's Athletic Editor . Assistant Art Editor . . Assistant Business Manager . Rohert Morse Lucille Ahrens Edna Ross Annette Pye Robert Bailey Wolcott Smith Donald Ames Albert Eicher Weston Stuart Katherine Cornell Frank Ciancimino Orville Mann Anna Buck Adele Wheeler Charles Turner Roger Goldsmith The Owl, P age if 3 ..-. f 1 X . O: - W .E NL rv A E., 4' Q, if E' EDITORIALS '31 Through the efforts of Miss Levy and Mr. Hooker and a group of students this book is published with the wish that it will meet with the approval and gain the interest of the general public. The members of the staff have worked well together in editing the best of the schoo1's talent and it is well that the edi- tor herein express his gratitude to them for their Acooperation with him in his responsibility as such. Concerning the success from a pecuniary standpoint much depends upon the sale of the books. More money has been obtained from the adds this year than ever before, which is very encouraging. The book was held up some time by the occurrence of a sad mishap to the photographer but his work was finally finished by a competent student. -l,i..l1-l-- We have been talking for the past tvvo years or more of forming a central organization which could control all branches of extracurriculum activities in the school. Yet nothing has been accomplished to date, and unless some proverbial but al- ways, among-the-missing live wires, put in a timely appearance, we will continue to function under that one-legged organization known as the Athletic Association. What are its powers? What has it accomplished in the way of Centralizing the School Organ- izations? Its one leg is Athletics and a pretty shaky one at that-- iinancially speaking. Up to this time, the funds from all other minor organizations have gone to support the Athletic Associa- tion and yet, a debating team wishing to go on a trip, finds itself in the peculiar position of not being able to draw a cent for ex- penses froni any organization, Why not have a General Organization which collects and takes care of the funds from all the minor clubs and then dis- The Owl, Page 32 79 Q tributes the proceeds proportionately among them? Then the Debating Team or any other group would not have to resort to Cake Sales and what not to raise the money necessary to pay their expenses. -F. Ciancimino. 1 In the school and business life of today there is among the younger generation a great lack of that sterling quality of un- selfish cooperation which tends to make strong leaders of men. The main motive seems to be Every man for himself and let the rest of the world go hang. This condition is deplorable because after all the ideal thing in life, the way to get the most out of life, is to think of the other fellow first and to do the utmost to make his life happy. If there were more of this spirit enkindled in the average American life there would be less crime to contend with and less sorrow, and there would be no occasion for foreigners to say that America is the land of the dollar a11d frivolityf' -l - Attempts were made this year in the High School for the first time in many years to put out a weekly paper. The name decided upon was the Literary Volcano and each week a differ- ent English class took charge of that week's paper. The paper was posted on a special bulletin board and left there for a week. Some very good articles were written during the year and many original jokes some good, some terrible, helped attract attention. After a new edition had been mimeographed it was decided that the paper might as well be sold, so the price was set at 5 cents the copy. Every edition has sold well and we hope that the good beginning this year will set a precedent for the students in years to come. There is no reason why a good pamphlet cannot be put out every so often and sold outside the school. It would bring the school life to the eye of the public and if we could get their interest and backing a better school in every way would re- sult because anything can be put over if the public is behind it. You can always tell a Senior by the way he wears his clothes, You can always tell a Junior by all the stuff he knows, You can always tell a Freshman by his scary looks and such You can always tell a Sophomore-but you can't tell him much. ' The Owl, Page 33 5 ov si ATI-ILE T I Q5 lv 3 ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION President, Walter Lovatt Secretary, Mary Ahrens ' Vice President, Howard Shantz Treasurer, Dorothy Hand The A. A. this year has as usual done its part Well as over- seer of all sports and activities of the High School. We regret that the lower classes have been slow in paying their A. A. dues for the cause is certainly worthy and the cost little enough for the individual in payment for the services rendered by the A. A. during the year. An opportunity is offered the students to see all the games and join in all the activities by payment of the -small sum of 25 cents for an A. A. ticket each season. A new department has been formed for the running of af- fairs in general. Instead of calling a meeting of all members, a committee of class representatives are consulted on matters of importance concerning the A. A. In this way things run more smoothly and duties are dispensed with less trouble and confus- ion. The Owl, Page 34 FOOTBALL The letter men of the 1923 team are: W. Lovatt . F. Cook R. Rogers C. Turner C. Kelly J. Bittig F. Ciancimino N. Mott R. Stuthoff J. Wolf . O. Kosel H. Gibson C. Lovatt .' R. Hoppen W. Moore D. Ames . H. Shantz For the second time in ten years Nyack has Won the coun- ty football championship. Tlte team that captured the trophy was made up for the niost part of raw material, and at the beginning of the season some of us were rather skeptical about the results such a team would produce. However, tho they lost the first few games, the eleven soon wore off their newness and played thru a good season, finishing up with a very connnendable list of victories to their credit. The most important games of the season were the three with Spring Valley, for the trophy. The iirst of these we won The Owl, Page 35 with comparative ease, but the men were too confident in the second game, and were forced to yield to Spring Valley. This necessitated another game which proved to be one of the hard- est fought games in Nyack's football history. The two teams were evenly matched and the place of action was alternated pretty evenly between the extreme ends of the iield. XVhen there was but a minute to go in the last quarter, Spring Valley made a spurt and pushed Nyack back to her own goal post, and tho we do not like to say that the whistle saved Nyack, it must be admitted that the game came uncomfortably near to being a tie. The following schedule speaks well for Nyack: Nyack 14 Ramsey 0 Nyack 37 Ramsey O 18 Spring Valley 0 0 Spring Valley S 0 White 'Plains 12 32 Highland Falls 0 ' 0 Drum Hill 19 S 37 Park Ridge O 31 Park Ridge 0 ' 6 Spring Valley 0 Total 175 Opponents 39 The Owl, Page 36 BASKETBALL We are proud of all our teams this year, and especially so of our basketball team. The quintet has shown skill and coopera- tion that any institution might well be proud of. It is not a common thing for a team to win eighteen successive games, particularly the team of a small school like ours and it was plain to be seen that Nyack had the best team, on the whole, at New- burgh. We are unfortunate in that we will lose most of the first team this year. It is hoped that the second team has profited by the good work of their predecessors and that they will follow in their footsteps next year. It can be safely said that of all the events in which Nyack -citizens have participated during the past year, the basketball games at Newburgh roused the most general interest and en- thusiasm. Many of the townspeople backed up our team at Newburgh on that memorable Friday night when Nyack beat The Owl, Page 37 Cornwall on a court larger than they were accustomed to and under the direction of a referee who was obviously partial to our opponents. Perhaps even a larger crowd of Nyack people witnessed the second game. Saturday afternoon. The game developed as a surprise, however, to most of the onlookers all of whom had been confident that Nyack would win. Unluckily for us, the breaks, were Port Chester's and, incidentally, many believe the referee was theirs too. However, tho Port Chester was in the best condition possible, they came nearer to being beaten that afternoon than ever before in the season. P The next five that the High School puts out will have to do some very, very tall playing in order to keep the reputation that this year's quintet has won for clean, hard playing and excellent sportsmanship. t Our schedule follows+ ' Nyack 15 Pearl River 11 Nyack 46 Piermont 14 '.'. 27 Westchester Acad. 18 51 Spring Valley 2 ' 46 Suffern 18 56 Haverstraw 11 ' 36 Closter 13 i 47 Closter 41 35 Brklyn Eve. H. 22 41 Pearl River 11 38 Alumni 34 18 Bronxville 10 65 Spring Valley S 45 Suffern 31 35 Piermont 12 43 Haverstraw 20 39 MacBurneys 16 41 Fluky Five 16 BASEBALL The baseball team started the season well by winning the first 3 games. The team is made up for the most part of men who have played for the school in previous years. The season looks promising now and we should like to take the liberty of saying here that we are perfectly confident of the county cham- pionship but it is safer not to bite off more than we can chew so will leave the, recording of such a successful season to the next edition of this book. . The squad is as follows: E. Fitzgerald W. Moore O. Garrabrant W. Lovatt J. Wolf C. Kelly J. Bittig A. Avery R. Hunt F. Cook C. Lovatt A. Deny O. Kosel J. Mitchell R. Hoppen The Owl, Page 38 TRACK Owing to lack of facilities, there has been no very exten- sive track work done by the high school for the past .three or four years. The interest in this line of sport has been very meager, probably because no one realized that there was any very promising material in the high school. To be sure, we did some good work at Tarrytown last May, but it was nothing else than a lark because nobody had gone thru any real training in preparation for the meet. Since we were able to bring home a second place trophy thru the good work of a lot of raw material, it is logical that if we do some real hard -training this year we should bring home a cup for Iirst place. Invitations have been sent us to partici- pate in meets at Englewood, and at Orangeburg. We expect to hear from other schools in the vicinity concerning dual meets. A new event is to be added to the county meet this year- hurdling, one of the best phases, of track athletics. The shop workers have very kindly made some hurdles so that those in- terested can practice. KI-Iere's hoping no necks will be brokenj The Owl, Page 39 OPM! GPPCUAQQQS Of modern rransbov Y a Txovn , re s pond lmme dldte 'ro qbuyr Tlatufal OCQUPQTIO n, M ., , 'Il l u v' '1 .4 P 'Q q,f,.Q If 'I ' . . ??oi'Q'X V 'L,Z'5g7a1 Xl Q V, 15 26 'Q J'x..f X fri' N, ' QM W'r'! W-mr I 5 'NX H-.gl x 'he QWDTQQQS Of' Chad FVHTIUTI f 'Y n K 1 4 H, I 0 ' x I V, I Nia o H Q yy!! 7 f gr Q? 1 'KV N7 ' X X 5' ' f f '-Q 5 ! 1 1, 1 1 f x X .-43' ,bf-K. J f HA 1 3' - ' f Ls- 0 ,fu W 'ffiiifg ' 1 - ,gil-'I 1. 1:21155 r: 1' 559:-' -f425fff ' j 4 , X f viii-1 f Z '73 f NN KM- 'I' ,f1:..4.f- f 'A , .s ,ix ' . ,,. 251.1-A-ff-:Q pkg i'Wy ' i 'f ff je- f'-'- -H, ' ' r - if ' P , 1 3- 6 1 .. ' 12, -rhg Boys m AYTQY Life T10 I P 0 - Q' ' Dix' rnitsrics It is only in comparatively recent years that girls' athletics have displayed themselves in the limelight. A few years ago the majority of the public either laughed at or were shocked at the few attempts that women made to compete in athletics the way men did. It was masculine and degrading, they said, but af- ter some had been successful in these lines the value of athletics for women became more evident. People began to open their eyes and realize that they were witnessing a change in custom which promised unbounded beneit to posterity and can im- provement mentally and physically of the young woman of the day. Now the chatter of the proverbial class of men and Wom- en who narrowly oppose sports for women is fast sinking into oblivion and the public is becoming stronger each day in its ad- miration for the girl athlete. This fact is shown by the admit- tance of women to competition in the Olympic games and the installing of systems of physical education in our schools, large stores, and great industrial plants. The girls of Nyack High School deserve a large amount of credit for being resourceful and doing their best with the scanty material available for their use. Considering the whole hearted spirit shown by the girls, it is a shame that the facilities necessary for the development of such promising material may not be obtained. fEd. in Chiefl The Owl, Page 41 BASKETBALL N. H. S. had good reason to be proud of her girls' basket- ball team this year. Without question it was the best girls' team Nyack has ever possessed. The girls won the majority of games played and made a good showing in the league. On account of the prevailing conditions in Nyack, the girls were able to have only a very little practice, in fact less practice than any other team in the county. In view of this fact one could hardly have expected them to gain that great goal-the county championship. The squad for next year loses the valuable services of the side center, Edith Schupner, and one guard, Dorothy Dobbin. It will be hard, indeed, to find any players With basketball spirit and pep equal to that of these two girls. Winners of letters: F. Shaw, r. g. Capt., S. Berry, C. G. Olcott, r. f. D. Dobbin, l. g. E. Schupner, s. c. Mgr., A. Pye, l. f. The Owl, Page 42 TENNIS Interest in tennis among the girls is steadily increasing. Last spring an interesting tournament was held. About sixteen girls entered and the players were eliminated down to the semi- iinalsj These rested between Alice Brace, Janet Bruce, Adele Wheeler and Annette Pye. It was impossible to finish the tourna- ment, however, because of the numerous activities in other branches of school work at that time. Last year's team was successful in all of its games. The team will no doubt be the same this year except for the absence of Janet Bruce. The material for filling her place is very pro- mising and we are sure that the name Nyack will be engraved on the cup offered in the county league. TRACK The meets held last spring certainly proved to us that we have many fine athletes among us. In the school meet, Alice Brace proved herself to be the best all around athlete of the high school girls. Alice carried off honors-mostly first places in all the events. ' Others who did especially well, are K. Haring in broad jump and G. Olcott in baseball throw. The Nyack girls acquitted themselves well in the Tarrytown meet last year and we expect them to do even better this year. Mose Lightfoot, one -of the best hod carriers on the job, lost his footing and fell to the street, four stories below. Mose lit on his head, struck the cement payment and went through to the basement. When the foreman went to the basement, expecting to find Mose cold and stiff, he met Mose coming up the steps. Great Scott, man, aren't you killed? he cried. No, Mose replied, dusting oft his clothes. I guess dat concrete pavement musta broke mah fall. X New Yorker-Don't say Greenwich. It's pronounced Gren- nich. Visitor-Well, where in Greenich can I buy a sanich? The Owl, Page 43 . ome pvfc was is HKS, X nliiurnifl D 'Y' A a wi ' .-'k. ' . 5 - 5- '15 'Q ' . 'r :i J.-S Qs 1 .: v ' ag: - A-,iaiffi il ' ..1' S 3. ' ' ' , -if Qwfift-gg'if.' . T '5 ' I - E - ' f : - --. x ff? , '- ia Q 'K QB X 'Quit , ig i m :miter EDITORIAL Give to the World the best you have and the best will come back to you. So many repeat this principle that I wonder if they know what it really means. Certainly not the give and the take of commercial exchange, that is, the giving of manual and mental toil for superficial luxuries, but rather, the give and take of spiritual exchange. Go about your sphere in life with a ready heart, give of your services, your sympathy, your friendship. Let others share in your virtues, give your best, and you cannot help but reap the best. Life need not hand you back riches, even the riches of returned friendship and brotherly love, as re- ward. It is the knowledge of help given, material or immater- ial that, strengthening the character, refining the virtues and making them doubly potent, is the greatest return, the best come back. -E. Ross FIRST PRIZE IN HOW TO STUDY CONTEST To many people, studying is a great burden. Perhaps the chief reason a person considers this a disagreeable task, unless he is mentally deficient, is because he does not know how to study. In order to concentrate as one should, one must be com- fortable so that the mind may not be drawn from the lesson by the body. Therefore, the physical side of the question How to Study, is of more importance than many people consider it. In order to be comfortable one must have a good supply of clear air, therefore no room should be more than 72 F. ' One shouldisit in a straight chair and should maintain a good but not a strained position. The light should also be good so as to The Owl, Page 44 relieve the eyes instead of producing a headache. A seemingly unnecessary but nevertheless important detail lies in the fact that one can study better if he has a regular place in which to study. For this reason it is well to have a special chair and table reserved for studying. Although there are many things to be remembered while studying, no doubt the most important is concentration. To have perfect control of one's mind and to be able to force it to think of but one thing at one ti1ne,is an art which everyone may well covet. Lessons would be learned better and only half the time spent on them now would be required if everyone knew how to concentrate. It is practically impossible for two people really to concen- trate while studying together. Before long they are apt to dis- cuss some new football trick, a good recipe for fudge or some other topic, foreign to the lesson on hand. Then too, the one who already knows the most will be helped, but the other one will lose the mental preparation for future life and work which he should gain from mastering that particular subject. It is an easy thing to practically ruin one's mind by allowing it to remain unused and to roam about, while great mental powers might be developed if one would but compel his mind to master the hard subject alone. Another practice in general use which is perhaps more harmful than studying together is the use of ponies and answer books. These harm none but those who use them. It is a good idea to have some system of studying. It is, however, a poor plan to do the easiest lesson first, for then the harder one is apt to be left. Many prefer doing the hardest one iirst while others like to do them in the order of the periods in which they come. Probably no two people will agree on any particular plan but it would be well if each one had a system which he himself might use. This would promote the idea of completing one lesson before commencing another. When this is not done the lessons are poorly prepared, for the train of thought is broken, the sentences and ideas disconnected and the lessons mixed, to say nothing of the time wasted in deciding what lesson to do next and finding the place for the same lesson several times. What a line school we would be able to have and how much fun we could enjoy if every student knew how to study and would put his or her knowledge into practical use. -K. Evans The Owl, Page 45 SECOND PRIZE IN HOW TO STUDY CONTEST .I I am thy hardest assignment. I II. Thou shalt not shirk me, or in any Way not solve me. III. Thou shalt remember me in the exact way in which I was given. ' IV. Honor me above all other tasks. V. Thou shalt not hate me. VI. Thou shalt study me at an assigned time. VII. Thou shalt not copy me from anyone. VIII.. Thou shalt not bear a grudge against me 5 for in this way I am impossible to pass. IX. Thou shalt not study me with others, for self-help is the greatest help. X. Thou shalt concentrate on me with thy whole mind, will, and attention. -Joseph Lacks '23 , ON IMPROVING OUR MINDS Why are we here? Our teachers, poor misguided souls, try to answer that question by saying that we come to school to im- prove our minds. Of course we know better. We young people always do know better than our elders. Look at the stuff they give us to read! Shakespeare and Milton and a dozen other prehistoric fossils! And they actually believe that they are improving our minds! VVhen they are ask- ed to recommend a good, snappy story they give us Thomas Nel- son Page or Gilbert Parker. And then they wonder why we don't read them. Why a story that isn't a little bit risque isn't worth reading. Here are a few lines that illustrate the very cultured tastes of our gifted student body. What junk they try to teach us every day! The stuff we study's quite beyond the pale! Shakespeare's a dumb-bell, out of date, passe! When fed on him what wonder that we fail! Now we could recommend of books, a few That really might be worth a little time! Just substitute of Nietzche one or twog Replace Carlyle by Philips Oppenheim. The Owl, Page 46 The Father of All Dead! There is a book Quite modern and immoral in its tone. The Squeak! Now that deserves a second look. It has a spiciness that's all its own. ' Tin, The White Satchel, Sparrow +all are great. Once on this subject we could list ive score. Isaac Called Ikey -Hawser isptirst-rate. Since he is taboo read his works the more. That, though short, is an excellent list of the best books for High School students. Of course our teachers, with their ante- quated ideals, seriously object to anything really fine- Tin for instance. Nevertheless, we, are enlightened. We will no lon- ger accept their old-fashioned judgment. We know what is good, we can discriminate, and we read the right things without the aid of their antediluvian opinions. -Anna Buck, '23, APPLICABLE APPLICATIONS It ls The Law Whispering Wires - Anything Might Happen 7th Heaven Polly Preferred God of Vengeance The Laughing Lady Why Not? Secrets A Square Peg Step On It Last Warning Icebound Clinging Vine Gingham Girl So This ls London The Masked Woman Sally, Irene and Mary Hail and Farewell The Christian Up She Goes The Comedian Fury Music Box Revue The Fool Albany Rulings Faculty Meeting June Regents 7th Period Cbusy?J Geometry Report Card Marian Wirtendyke Skip 7th Period Girl's Cloak Room Knowledge of Trade Balance to Walter Lovatt When Beating It Down Back Stairs American History Class Detention Hall P ' Lillian Felter Carrie Worsfold Entering Frosh Eugenia Berry Cinci, Shantz and Ames Frosh and Senior Ros Hunt Chemistry Class Donald Ames Miss Levy Coaching Clarence Glee Club ' ' He Who Sees Nothing and Tells All The Owl, Page 47 WHAT HAPPENED AFTER Annette and Nan sat on the edge of a cloud, both gratefully welcoming the kiss of the Earth winds on their cheeks after their sojourn in the celestial guardhouse, and kicked their feet into the Wooly masses of ether beneath them while discussing the current tid-bits of gossip with Edith. Both were starved for news and so she furnished it. VVhere was Pete Ames and what was he doing? Up to mischief as us- ual. Couldn't they see him over on that little pink cloud, guid- ing the clumsy 'fingers of Jack Frost's latest offspring in the in- tricacies of cartooning on ice-sheathed window panes? And Evelyn Wagner? Unraveling the nearest rainbow, of course to make another dress. That was Wolcott Smith and Mike Bittig on a distant mea- dow of the Milky Way matching pennies to see who should next go below to pay penance for not paying dues while in the Senior Class of '23. The unassuming, preoccupied pe1'son so industriously polishing the stars is Josephine Heath. And Gaylord Young's searching among the discarded lug- gage of the more unfortunate immigrants for a new pair of spats. In a secluded corner Pete Gibson was pointed out, receiv- ing a lecture on reflex action from Miss Krum. Was swearing reflex action? Nan wanted to know. She so frantically disturbing the serene possessors of star- dust? Toot Rousseau, seeking a new dress adornment. He of stately mien, grading the new arrivals, eliminating undesirables, preserving caste distinctions? Bob Morse, no other. ' Next to Bob? Mary Rouse mentally choosing prospective partners for her Cemetary Dances, Edith guessed. Ray Zellar pushed a big yellow- balloon off the edge last night and told the credulous Norman Mott that it was the moon. Ray's still good at tl1e bluiiing game. The little blond is Miss Lockwood, naturally, telling the truinpeters to speak louder. Chick and Pluto Lovatt and Eddie Fitzgerald were shooting baskets in practice for the Inter-Planetary Basketball Games, using the small dipper as a goal. Ros Hunt and Frank Cia.nci1nino, other members were A. W. 0. L. after a secret session with Bill Schupner on the Giant The Owl, Page 48 Dipper. Rumor has it that they endeavored to replace some of the old stars with some from Clarence Here conversation had to cease, for the whole bunch had to rush off to the North Pole to shoot off the Aurora Borealis rockets. -Quentin E. Ross SOME THINGS WE HEAR EACH DAY Mr. Hooker-Hurry up, please. Miss Lockwood-Louder, please. Mrs. Moffitt-Now, when I have your attention. Miss Patton-Are you satisfied with that translation? Miss Levy-In what ways? Give characteristics. Miss Stone-I can't get you through the Regents if you don't do your work. Miss Eastman-Fred, put your gum in the basket. Miss Krum-We'll have it quiet now, please. Miss Goodsir-Now, if you're good. Miss Clarke-What was the purpose of the exercise I just gave you? MUSIC Music is the voice of the soul, and it is as universal as the soul. It needs no translation to reach human hearts in every land, and the poor and illiterate as well as the wealthy and edu- cated are moved by its subtle powers. For every emotion we lind in music a resonant note, whether it be in the sweet song of the violin, in the majestic rolling of an organ, in the martial stir of a military band, or in the frantic jazzing of a saxaphone. The power of music is far greater than that of words. When we are weary of the day's routine with its many tiresome annoy- ances, music soothes our ruffled spirits as few books can. When we are so happy that words are inadequate to express our feel- ings, we use songs as our medium of expression. Even when we are troubled, music comforts and helps us more than the wisest counsel, for, while wordy advice may make us think, it may sometimes lead us to false conclusions, whereas the right kind of music will cause us to follow the biddings of our hearts, which are not likely to be wrong. Music is more than an art. It is an instinct, just as religion is. The rudest savages have their wild noises which are akin The Owl, Page 49 to music, just as they have their peculiar deities. Their intel- lects have not yet developed far enough, nor have their souls be-- come so refined as to produce real music, but the fundamental instinct is there, and, given time, their music will become sweet-- er as their civilization advances, just as their gods will be divest- ed of horror and cruelty. It is because music is a primitive instinct that it is able thus- to strike the depths of our natures and cause them to respond to' its strains. The finer the nature, the more responsive it is to- good music. Shakespeare tells us that he who does not love music is capable of the most dreadful crimes and is not worthy of being trusted. A home in which music plays an active part is sure to be a. happy home, for it links hearts together as nothing else does. A taste for good music, like a taste for good books, is a pleasant companion in life, and one well worth cultivating. -Sadie Schenker '23 CAN YOU IMAGINE Ray Zellar teaching Sunday School? Bob Hoppen blushing? Gwen Olcott without Ruth Eaton? Miss Stone forgetting her daily lecture? Miss Lockwood keeping a straight face during a witty re- mark? Albert Eicher swearing? Bill Sauter with straight hair? Kathryn Evans getting excited? i' Susan Callahan forgetting to be quiet? Bill Schupner looking untidy? Mr. Hooker not being a good sport? Pete Gibson without his supply of candy? VIA DOLOROSA A drowsy tinkle of the bellg the sixth period is over. With stooped shoulders, disfigured by wearisome studies the students slowly rise -from their seats, and with monotonous strides drift out into the dark, dismal hall, and plod on to their next class. All is sullen and quiet as they pass up and down the The Owl, Page 50 dusty corridor, careful to keep to the right as they pass. They glance neither to the right or to the left, but gaze sleepily in front of them with the look of a long lost soul or the march of an army of the dead. The terrible burden of their daily routine shows on their pale, drawn, tired faces. Their dark, deep set eyes, and hollow cheeks tell the story of- sleepless nights spent in fathoming countless studies. - As they arrive at their rooms the hall slowly clears, the gloom thickens, the entire atmosphere becomes oppressive-only a slow methodical swishing is to be heard-the age worn janitor sullenly plying his O'Cedar on the ancient stairs-Then all is silent. Thru the dead air floats the droan of weary voices refuting some ugly pedagogue's dry remarks-then silence again, except for the doleful tick of the clock in the study hall. Each tick pierces the ivory walls of the empty spaces. Suddenly the still air seems to move very slightly. Then a scarcely audible sound prevails-it grows and steadily increases until it is unable to keep itself in check and rushes wildly out of the dark recesses, filling the echoing hall with the gleeful shouts of a released herd of toil-worn prisoners set free for a brief period and rejoicing despite the awful surroundings. The last bell has rung and the day's drudgery is over. j THE UNWANTED BABY Greg Mason was in rather good humor as he settled himself in a big leather chair in his deng so he did not think to be annoy- ed at the furious and noisy pace with which his kid brother came bounding up the stairs and into the room. However, it was a most unusual occurrence in that house of many restrictionsg so it was more force of habit than a desire to intimidate that made him utter the sarcastic, Well! The boy, about seventeen years of age, slim, delicate in ap- pearance, with brown hair and dark eyes, paused abruptly on the threshold. His insignificant position as baby in a family of sophisticated aristocrats had long since been impressed upon him and he dreaded the step that would infringe the course of obse- quious conduct assigned to him. Still, he was growing up, even if they could not see it, and this chance was good. So in an The Owl, Page 51 apologetic voice he at last stammered, Oh, Greg, please, I hope I'm not disturbing you but-may I come in just a minute? Why-I suppose so, and you are in anyhow, aren't you, kiddo? What's on your mind? By the way, Dad must be out for you to come in that way. I don't suppose you know where the Mater is?', No, Sir,-that is, I don't know where Mother is. Dad was at the Country Club when Jerry and I drove by. VVe'd been down to the running track watching the contestants for the Westchester Cup practice. That's what I want to talk to you about, Greg. You see, I-we-I mean, lots of times Jerry and I go over there and sometimes we're raced together. He thinks that I run sort of good-that I have a chance of winning-and he wants me to join the Club. You have to be a member you know. Greg, it costs five dollars and I don't dare ask Dad because of that scrap I was in last week over those broken ar- chid plants at the Flower Show. Will you just loan me the money until my allowance starts again? Say Neal! Do you expect me to swallow that? Feature you as a runner, a Cup Winner! And not only that, but you ask me for five dollars! Have you any idea what Dad and Mother would say to your borrowing, even of me? I-I know, but Greg, please, Cousin George is going to give Jerry five and if he thinks it's all right-You see, I want to try for this so badly, and really, I can run. Oh, well, all right! But be sure to get Dad's permission. I suppose you can run a little but it is utterly useless for a kid like you to- I beg your pardon, Mr. Gregoryf' interrupted a maid, but Miss Pamela says that Master Neal must come to the veranda immediately. With the last words of his indifferent brother ringing in his ears, Neal hastened to answer his sister's summons. He found her reclining in a wicker chair, dressed daintily in a most attrac- tive creation of organdie, her beautiful face marred by two deep lines of anger on her forehead. Upon his approach, she 1'0llSeQ herself to give him one searching glance before ejaculating, Neal, why are you always dressed other than the way I need you to be! Hurry and change. You're got to go to Mrs. French's tea with me. Mr. Marlowe has been injured in an acci- dent. Hurry, I said! It was useless to demurg so Neal obediently hurried into The Owl, Page 52 suitable clothes. He spent the rest of the afternoon dancing with numberless girls who all said the same things. 4 But even such a tiresome affair has an end and at last Neal found himself alone with his father in the library. To his sur- prise no opposition was offered. In fact, it seemed to him that most of the time his father's mind was elsewhere. However, he could not be particular, and so long as he received permission to partake in the track events, his father's interest or lack of in- terest made no real difference. At last the day of the meet came. All other social affairs were disregarded by the elite of Marmouth in order that this annual summer event be a success, and everybody attended. Of course the Masons were there, members of a large party, but it never even occurred to them that they might be there in support of Neal. To be exact, they probably would have been put to ex- treme concentration to tell you where he was. Yet they were to know very well before long. Preliminary heats had been run which Neal, without undue exertion, had survived. Finally, the big event, the mile run, was announced, and the contestants strung out across the track. Greg, 'murmured Pamela aside, Who are those two fel- lows nearest us? I don't believe I know, them. You've got me, Pam, answered Greg. I never saw them before either. Yet they must be members of the Club. Where are those glasses? Billy Wayne took them over to the Harrison box with him or I would have used them myself without asking information of you. Well, I hope those two fellows win anyhow. They look the nicest. ' . They're off anyhow, said Greg rising. Oh, dear, why don't they run faster and beat those others instead of just going with the bunch? she complained. My dear sister, explained Greg impatiently, they have to go around this track four times, totalling one mile, before they finish. What do you think they're made of? Oh! And for a time quiet reigned between them as the steadily decreasing contingent beat off the yards with leaden feet. But as the last flag was reached Pamela again voiced her thoughts. There, Greg, my two men are forging ahead. Look they're tied! Oh, I want the one with the blue band to get first. Why doesn't he run faster! He's going to fall! He's recovered! Oh Greg! Look at him go! And the whole stand looked with Pamela and saw the run- The Owl, Page 53 K N. ner in blue leap into the tape a good five yards to the good over his nearest competitor before collapsing. A minute later the judges' stand flashed a blue card numbered one under first place and a white one numbered seven in second place. Let me look on with you, Greg, I've lost my program, whispered Pamela excitedly. Blue-blue-there's a white, seven. -Marshal Barton, Morris Point. I don't know him, do you? Well, never mind, but where is the blue one? I can't iind it. Neither can- Oh, here it is. Extra, must have been entered after the programs were printed-Well, I say! It's Neal! Neal! Yes, you're right. That's what it says. But, Neal! Oh Greg! Isn't this splendid! Wait 'til I get that kid home! Look at the crowd around him, and all those congratulating Dad and Mother! He's some surprise package! I'1l say so. i ' And Neal thereafter was babied in quite the opposite manner from that which he had been before. -Quentin E. Ross, '23 THE TIME IN WHICH BURNS WROTE Burns was a prodigy. If there is any doubt about the mat- ter let us consider the character of the period in which Burns labored. The prevailing craze was for deep and weighty mat- ter. In order to satisfy this great demand about two hundred H. G. Wells'es were -working overtime producing Outlines of History and Outlines of Science. Added to this was an un- numbered horde of weak minded correspondence school gradu- ates who had an idea that they could improve upon the old Latin and Greek poems and who turned out a myriad of cheap imita- tions of these classics. Curiously enough this kind of literature took very well and had a fine run. What chance did a poor farmer poetn have in such company? He was about as much at home as a moonshiner in a HVVOIHGIIIS Christian Temperance Union meeting. Burns' friends regarded him as a rather queer, tender hearted fellow whose head had been affected by the sun while he pulled weeds on his peanut ranch. As soon as Burns read Wells' article in the August Atlantic Monthly he resolved that he too would become famous and stun the world. His first at- The Owl, Inage 54 tempt was a failure as far as the standards of the time were concerned, for he had produced real living poetry. He showed it to his friends but they laughed at him, calling him a crack brained idiot, ready for a padded cell. Nevertheless, he sent it to the London Liars' Daily and it was published. It was re- ceived rather coldly by the public, much to Burns' disappoint- ment. It might be well to pause at this point and speak upon the nature of this poetry. Burns did not do his composing in the conventional manner of the times. He would be peacefully hoeing his peanuts when he would be suddenly seized by a sensation approximating that produced by a sneeze. It was an inspiration. Dropping his hoe he would rush to- the house, seize his typewriter and wildly pound off a few pages, call a Western Union messenger to send them to London to the Blat and then wait for the check. The subject matter of these poems was always about simple, homely things, dwelling upon the actions of people and creatures he knew about. The critics and famous writers of the time frown- ed upon these simple but beautiful verses, written in the Scotch dialect. They stated that it was unbecoming to a gentleman to read or write such low-down trash, written by an author who couldn't even write decent English. They compared Burns' Halloween to Johnny the Roustaboutn by Horatio Alger, Jr. But Burns, with the stubborness common to most agricultural engineers and revenue agents ignored these criticisms and con- tinued to write real poetry, unsung and unappreciated until it was too late for him to receive the appreciation. -Wolcott Smith ,ll,ill- N. H. S. ' ZYX'S Z-Zero-sorry we have nothing cheaper. Y-Yearbook-worth more than its trouble. X-Mrs. Moffitt's favorite letter. W-Waste basket-Miss White's treasure chest. V--Veni, vidi, I flunked. , 1 U-Unending misery-spelling tests. T-Trying times-when you have to stay in for two or three teachers at once. S-Secret service-Passing a note from the N. W. to the S. E. corner of a room. S The Owl, Page 55 'R-Regents CNuff seddj. Q-Queen letter-can't think of anything for it. P-Peptimisin-something we're full of about 3:29 Friday afternoons. O-Orchestra--every day in every way it's growing- f Finish to suit yourse1f.J N-News-see Literary Volcano. No danger fit's not activey M-Music-always in the air Thursday afternoons. L-Lent-candyless days in the High School. K-Kake Kc Kandy Sales-they're getting scarce. Perhaps they know they would not make money. J-June-if June arrives can regents be far behind? I-Injustice-Homework over a Holidayj H-Handsome is that handsome recites. G-The teachers don't like the plural of this letter. F-Freshmen-unreiined goods 'taken in' every year. E-Excuses-it's great to be original. D-Dues-things which give you the blues and put you on the black list. C-Conduct-too many teachers spoil your chances. B-Biology class-the place where you realize that 'Beauty is only skin deep'. A-Ah!-the way faccording to Miss Schleichj that you s11ould pronounce R-r-r. -Dorothy Broderick. -- FINE POINTS IN ENGLISH. The man had just informed the Pullman agent that he wanted a Pullman berth. Upper or lower? asked the agent. What's the difference? asked the man. A difference of fifty cents in this case, replied the agent. The lower is higher than the upper. The higher price is for the lower. If you want it lower you'l1 have to go higher. VVe sell the upper lower than the lower. Most people do not like the upper, although it is lower on account of being higher. When you occupy an upper you have to go up to go to bed and get down when you get up. You can have the lower if you pay higher. The upper is lower than the lower because it is higher. If you are willing to go higher it will be lower. But the poor man fainted. -J. M. Heath The Owl, Page 56 QTaken Behind the Scenesj It was Monday afternoon. Dotis wrist watch registered 3:25, while Dollie's announced the hour as 3:30. Well, anyway, it was after gym. The Ways and Means committee of the Girl's Hair Dressing Association of N. H. S. was holding its daily con- clave in the cloak room. Every inch of the twelve by fourteen mirror was filled with a portion of some smiling countenance. Say girls, isn't that the oyster's galoshes! exclaimed one of our fair colninitteeitesj' Saint Patrick's day falls on Saturday this year! Yes, it's a shame, dolefully echoed the committee, but we could wear our green and orange on Friday. That wouldn't be any fun, objected a curly haired mem- ber, I have a better idea. Why not wear curls and red ribbons on Valentine's Day. I think it would be awfully cute! The plan was received with enthusiasm, and the meeting happily adjourned. QUESTION BOX What did Catherine Mar? Where did Adele Wheeler? What is it Joseph Lacks? Why did Charles Hooker? VVhy is Jenny Wfhite? Why is Mae Stone? What does Verna Cooke? What has Ruth Eaton? Whom did Anna Buck? What did May Levy? What did Eugenia Berry? What did Roswell Hunt? Why does Walter Lovatt? Why is Stanley Hoppen? What is Mabel Patton? Where does Mildred Winter? Why did Charles Turner? Where did Mason Carter? Why is Gaylord Young? Where is Charles Maier? Why did Josephine Lockwood? Whom did Rhoda Harris? What are Donald's Ames? What did Mary Merritt? The Owl, Page 57 SNAP-SHOTS OF SCHOOL LIFE When one does an experiment in the lab the second period, one is impressed by the fact that the alphabet is not only a coni- mon, but even an absorbing topic for discussion these days. While deftly mixing some KB1' with some H2So4, one hears con- versation which runs somewhat in the following maner: Oh boy, 'dja hear W.J.Q. last night? Gee, but that feller was good! Yeh, But you shoulda heard X.Y.Z. Ever since I fixed a gazinkaphone on my thingalatorf' Shades of Descartes and C. C. Pinckney! Is it not enough that the X.Y.Z. must haunt us in our algebra and history classes? OLOGlES Talkolo gy ............... Nicknaineology . . . . Primology ...... . . . Noiseology .... . . . . . . . . . . Pete Gibson . . . . . . . . Mike Bittig . . . . . . .Catherine Mar . .Susan Callahan C?J Cramology . . ........ Nan Buck Whisperology ....... Wes Stuart Dreamology . . . ......... Edna Ross Giggleology ...... Regina Collins Knowology . ..... Katherine Evans Kneeology . . ........ Elnora Bailey Bobology . . . ...... Frank Atkinson Studyology . Oscar Garrabrant .CU Bluffology . . ........ Ray Zellar Soberology .... ........ W illiam Sauter Smileology . ..... Eleanor Kelley Bashfulology . . . Ros Hunt Q?J Lateology ...... .... F rank Cinciminio Absentology .... . . .Edward Fitzgerald Literaryology .... Sadie Schenker Chemistology ........ Albert Eicher Fussology . . . . . . . . .Wolcott Smith Figure to yourself, dear reader, figure to yourself the study hall in N. H. S. Imagine yourself deeply lost in Virgi1's enchant- ing Aeneid. You sigh at poor Dido's funeral pyre and are just about to see her die, when the maiden across the aisle places a piece of paper on your desk. Out of courtesy you read it. You perceive that it is supposed to be a joke, but you are inwardly offended by its vulgarity. You smile out of more courtesy and return to Dido. From the ridiculous to the sublime! The joke- stress sends you more would-be humor and you smile again. The Owl, Page 58 Another neighbor asks you to Write in her autograph album. You write something which no one has ever written before. She is captivated by the novelty and immediately five other neigh- bors, Whom you know very slightly, hand you their albums. Figure it to yourself, dear reader, and inquire to yourself if you too, could keep your temper! -Sadie Schenker. HOW WE RATE 'EM The Faculty ......................... . - 5 The Dramatic Club .... .. + 3 The A. A. .,....... ...... + 2 Abie's Irish Rose .,.. McA1pin Grill ........... The Athenian Society .... Freshmen ............ Clarence .... . . Literary Volcano . . . Year Book ..... School Spirit Boys' Week . . . H. S. Orchestra ..... Glee Club ............ The Basketball Team .... Broadway Theater .... Rotary Club ........... Library ................. Bl'OW111C'S Lunch Wagon .... Nyack Evening Journal . . . Charity Ball ............ Cicero ....... Homer ...... Darwin ..... J. Dempsey ..... Kemal Pasha ....... Prince of Wales ....... Percy Stickney Grant .... Nyack Y. M. C. A. ..... . Rain ................... ......... Romeo Sz Juliet ..................... -1 31785.35 -10 .. -15 +4 .. -15 ...+ 25 .. -12 .-26 .. +1 .. -30 +2 .. . . . - 11 . . .fifty-fifty +3 +28 ..-13 .. +3 ..-17 +14 +40 ..-23 ...-2 .. +6 .-18 ..-56 .. ..... +10 +15 St. Pats. Cathedral - gold candlestick after Ames' visit VOlSt62Ld ........ ................... - 95000257 Ourself . . . ---- + illillilly The Owl, Pa ge 59 WHAT IS A CLASSIC? A classic is a profound mystery. It has baffled the scien- tists for generations and caused extensive research work in all channels of literature and art. Men have grown bald-headed pondering over this troublesome existence called a classic. A classic is a book, generally, sometimes a dance, that plays on human life, its pleasures, vices, joys, and sorrows. It does not treat of a plot that soon perishes and falls away, but builds its foundation on themes of nobler qualities that thrive on age alld always find their way to the hearts of book lovers alld love- sick maidens. By their lives our fancies are carried into recesses of joyous oblivion, and again they are lowered to the darkest realms of some fuming Hades, if not to the height of some rugged moun- tain peak upon whose dome the sun will always shine. By its mystic power kingdoms may fall to ruin and decay, or flourish in garnished splendors, all in the sweep of an author's pen, ' -Donald Ames 1- AN OCEAN VOYAGE On a beautiful February day in faraway India, in the port of Bombay, we came from up-country, all weary, worn, and yet expectant, for we knew in a short time we would once again greet our friends and loved ones in the home land. We waited until the time came to embark, then we, with a g1'eat many other people, started to walk across the gang plank, one by one, just like a lot of prisoners on their way to the guillo- tine! My first impression on stepping on board was the immen- sity of the vesselg my next, was to try to shake it by jumping up and down furiously, but I soon gave it up as I saw it was of no avail. The steward took us to our rooms- cabins in marine par- lance. These were fairly good sized ones, I should judge about 9'x10'. But the one my brother and I ha.d was just in the stern so the iioor was made in steps in order to be flat. Of course we were just above where the propeller was performing. When bad weather came we had the sensation of being on the end of a very large teeter-totterg the swings were long, even and never ending. When we went up, it seemed that we were glued to the floor and as if we were being pressed, but when we went down, The Owl, Page 60 .tt everything seemed to sink from underneath and we were left to drop. Needless to say that the going down part is what gives the peculiar feeling to a person when he is sea sick. The best definition of seasickness I ever heard was When you feel like you would want to die for misery and you know you can't. The machinery in our part of the ship made at least 652 vibra- tions per second. About 10:00 A. M. the cargo all having been taken on and everything being in readiness, the little tugs were hitched on, one at the front and one at the stern end. Slowly but surely we began to move sidewards and after quite a while we got into -deep enough to travel under our own power. Just as the boat started to leave the dock, the dinner bell was rung, but I was so curious to see how we got out, that for once in my life I did not eat when the bell rang. Steamers near- ly always ring the bell for dinner when they leave the harbor, so that the people will go below and the sailors will have clear -decks. It seemed peculiar at first to see the land fade and fade .away into the distance until all that could be seen was a great, cold, relentless ocean on all sides, to all appearances in the shape of a saucer, with us in the middle. My first thoughts were What if the ship should go down? Not knowing how to swim at that time, I soon quit thinking upon this unsavory problem. We had beautiful weather most of the way, just a few days when there were only about 20 people at the table at all the meals. At each port we got off and walked on the firm earth, went sight seeing, and viewed the places in general. At Hong.Kong, we had to change ships for America, and as we had about a month to wait we went up the West River to see some mission- aries who were living up there. The journey was exceedingly interesting but I must not take time to describe it here further except to say that when we stopped at towns along the river some men, probably the store keepers, came out in fiat bottomed boats to offer their wares for sale, the chief articles being dried rats and some hot, fishy, smelly, rice soup. We were sorry when we had to leave to catch our boat the Empress of Japan. fShe was true to her name for she was short, yellow in color and too extremely agile for my likingj The name often applied to her is the Acrobat of the Pacific. After two weeks of fairly good weather we sighted land, but The Owl, Page 61 I must pause to relate one incident of the voyage which I re- member very vividly. One morning, four of us boys, around twelve and fourteen years of age, thought of a new stunt. Our plan was to sit just outside and below the window of the saloon and start to have choir practice. We chose the song Sweetly brays the donkey going out to grass, Hee Haw, Hee Haw. Having repeated this over and over, to be sure we knew it well, we started. The first boy sang about a quarter through, then the next joined in on the beginning and each followed in his turn until the choir was in full swing. The reader is left to judge how much music in uni- son was caused. Some people in the saloon seemed to be very discomforted and wrathful, others liked the break in the mono- tony, but out of the window a 1nan's head appeared. He was seemingly in an angry frame of mind because his beloved son John was one of our colleagues. He scolded us unmercifully and put John to bed for the rest of the day. It is a good thing my father was down in the cabin just at the time-needless to say, he was sick. . In a few days we arrived at Vancouver and once more set foot on the soil of the motherland. -A. Eicher :. sf E Ex ? i ig 1,2 sg f X Dumb-How would you get down off an elephant? Bell-I give up. Dumb-You can't get down off an elephant. You get it off a duck. Smith QTranslatingJ -Do you love me a little bit now? Miss Stone-Yes, go on. . 'Phe Owl, Page 62 ria 'PZ f mX fl v if 4- in it sum. NOTES The lack of coal this past winter has made it necessary to cut down on the night affairs at school. Nevertheless, the Board of Education has been extremely liberal with us and we are very appreciative of their interest and cooperation in our efforts. A Dramatic Club has been organized at school and has started off well by producing two short plays which with the help of the teachers were a great success. The two dances given before Christmas tho not successful from the pecuniary standpoint, afforded those present pleasant evenings. At the second dance the football men were awarded their letters and also small gold footballs in appreciation of their Winning of the county championship. ' On January eighteenth the Seniors a11d the Juniors held a joint sleigh-riding party. The destination was Bob Bailey's house in Nanuet. The party was very cordially received by Mr. and Mrs. Bailey to whom We are grateful for a delightful even- mg. N. H. S. HONOR SOCIETY Officers A. Pye, President V. Cooke, Secretary Ku Treasurer S. Schenker, Vice President K. Cornell, Publicity The Honor Society which was formed in the early fall at Nyack High consisted of eight members. In January the meni- bership was increased to eighteen. The Owl, Page 63 This Society consists of Juniors and Seniors who have an average of eighty-five percent in their subjects for the first three years in High School, and who are maintaining a monthly aver- age of at least eighty-Iive per cent. During its short existence in our High School, the Honor Society has done much to further good scholarship as well as to raise the standards of the school. The Honor Society designated the first week of December as No Failure week during which each student tried not to fail in recitations or at least to improve his scholarship. The students were given an opportunity to win a prize offered by the Honor Society for the best essay on How to Study. The first prize, a S5 gold piece was awarded to Kathryn Evans, and the second prize, a fountain pen, to Joseph Lacks. The Assembly program once a month is in charge of an Honor Student. Likewise the bulletin board is being looked af- ter by different members of the Society. Thus the Honor Society is trying to develop better scholar- ship and in this way constitutes a real asset to the school. Charter Members A. Pye V. Cooke E. Schupner L. Graf K. Cornell S. Schenker O. DeMartini W. Sauter Members admitted in January were: N. Buck A. Eicher K. Evans B. Haines D. Conklin A. Wheeler H. Fowler G. Evans Kosel-Say, Ros, how would you test home-brew to see if it had wood alcohol in it? Hunt-Strain it thru a silk handkerchief and see if you get any splinters. Waiter, is this an incubator chicken? I don't know sir. It must be, no chicken that has had a mother could ever get as tough as this one? The Owl, Page 64 ' ORCHESTRA The N. H. S. orchestra was well started last year by Miss Gibson and since then it has made great progress under 'die competent direction of Miss Winter. The membership has in- creased to sixteen players, who furnish the music for the High school assemblies and also add their talent to most of our en- tertainments. The girls' Glee club is another department which is improv- ing at each of their Thursday rehearsals. There will no doubt be an opportunity during Music Week for them to show their ability. A male quartet has been formed and expects to do some entertaining as soon as music has been obtained and its rendi- tion perfected. It is hoped also that a male Glee club may be developed from the nucleus of the quartet. Members Violins-Agatha Wozny, Louis Junge, Francis Daily, Glenn Brewer, Helen Gladwell, Anna Groebler, Emanuelle M. Goldstein. Saxaphones-Kenneth Rowe, Cortland Rosenberg. Clarinet4David Sleight. Cornet--Edward Traverson. Flute-Charles Millspaugh. Trombone-Robert Helmke, Theodore Demarest. A Drum-Arthur Isom. Piano-Katherine Cornell. ' Director-Miss Winter. The Owl, Page 65 A JUNIOR PROMENADE ' The Junior Prom was a great success. Although there was a dance at St. Ann's the same night, the school floor was filled until closing time. The B. of E. kindly extended the time limit to 12:30 and we think that this had a good deal to do with the success of the affair. Music was furnished by the Utopia Dance Orchestra and re- freshments were very neatly served. For the past 2 years the annual play given for the beneiit of the year book have been very successful. This year's has been especially so. The two performances of Clarence under the auspices of N. H. S. D. S. were everything they should have been considering the small stage and the amateur actors. To look at Clarence with his constant sag from the waist one would have guessed right away that he had no liver. lt is a wonder that Mrs. Martyn and Della didn't get bids from some big business man in the audience to be, respectively, his private secretary and house maid. Cora was certainly the proverbial wilful maiden and one would think that Bobby had had exper- ience on the professional stage. The part of Miss Pinney was exceedingly hard. However the part was done exceedingly well --but with almost disastrous results. fThey say Clarence really did try to elope with her.J Mr. Stem was recognized by the critics as having the ear marks of a second Bernhardt. That is they consider his histronic ability overwhelmingly hopeful. Last ion account of being the oldestl but by no means least, dear Mrs. Wheeler. Blue with sarcasm and jealousy just like a real one would have been. She got her husband so mad-so mad that-- well-he hasn't kissed her since. The scenery for Clarence was made by the boys in shop un- der direction of Mr. Smith. The properties was obtained by Miss Patton after a good deal of trouble on her part. The stage hands, Bittig, Kosel and Moore and the electrician Smith were a necessity and did their parts admirably. We are very grateful 'to Miss Krum for having attended our rehearsals and prompting us from behind scenes in the performances, tho she didn't get a -chance to say much there, we are sure. We save the best thing until last when we say that the crown- ing glory is Miss Levy's. The cast appreciates beyond express- ion of words, her untiring efforts to make the play a success in every way and it is a certainty that nothing could have been managed better than it was. On April 21, 1923 the cast of Clarence went on a spree to New York. It might be of interest to our readers to know what happened, but as it is a long story we will give only an out- line here. fFor details address the manager ,of the McAlpin Grill.J The Owl, Page 66 1. Most of the cast was at the Nyack Station, at 9 A. M. to catch the 9:43 train. ' 2. On the way down Miss Patton nearly fell out of the win- dow laughing at Mr. Stem. 3. At Jersey City Mr, Stem and Mr. Wheeler left the party. They went down the tube tunnel hand in hand and Stem had an armful of umbrellas. CStem sold the umbrellas at Lamai'son des trois bals. 4. The rest of the crowd went up town and got stuck in some expensive restaurant and ate bad oysters. fDon't ask where Stem and Wheeler atej. 5. The bunch reunited at the Republic theatre where they saw Abie's Irish Rose. QAJ Della, the housemaid likened the mushy hero of the play to Mr. Wlieelei' who got sore and ran off to tea afterwards with the heroine of the play-namely, Abie's Irish Rose. 6. There was time to kill so all but Mr. Wheeler took a bus ride and stopped at St. Patrick's Cathedral where Mr. Stem man- aged to get away with a gold candlestick and a hymnal. 7. 6 :30-Reunion at the McAlpin hotel where an argument ensued whether or not dinner should be taken in the grill or the lobby. -' - S. The grill room was finally decided upon-but when the menu was passed the cast decided they weren't hungry, so they just had a little lettuce and coffee. All except Bobby Wheeler who ate enough roast beef and French pastry to fill out the bill so it would look worthy of the crowd. 9. Some danced-especially Bobby who came to the con- clusion that he and sister Cora were the only pebbles on the beach. tEverybody watched them dance.J f?J 10. Needless to say Bobby had to foot the bill which am't to 517.35 plus cover charge of .15 per cover. Bobby figured there were about 30 covers in all counting in the sugar bowls and salt sellars. 11. The actors decided a walk would do them good. fAll actors walk a great deal.J So everyone strolled up Broadway until it was time to start for the train. 12. Mr. Wheeler was going to stay down over night but he went to the Erie Station with the crowd just to keep them com- pany and incidentally to see that his wife didn't eat the eclairs she was supposed to take home to her mother. But the cast didn't appreciate him and laughed because they thought he'd made a mistake in trains. 13. Mr. Wheeler left the bunch and as soon as he turned his back his wife began to feed the eclairs to the conductor. 14. The 11:00 o'clock train became a sleeper and it is fear- ed that Mr. Stem forgot to go home. They found him under the seat in the 'morning . ' V The cast owes the salvation of its reputation to Miss Levy andMiss Patton and the head-waiter at the McAlpin Grill. The Owl, Page 67 fp W7 Ek . if ,. fi-1 ' 1 -I, 2 I' -E. .N iw' , I Teacher fto class in Natural Historyj-VVhat kind of birds are frequent- ly kept in captivity? 'Poxnmy--Jail birds. Ames-fAt B. B. Gameb Fou1. Frank'-I don't see the feathers. Ames---This is a picked team. Miss K1-um-We have named Epiphytis. Mes-Ophytes. Z91'0Dl1YtBS, Hy- drapliytis, now are there any other kinds of phytes? Mann-Prize ights. Judge Haas--What you again? Didn't I tell you the last time you were here that I never wanted to see your face again. Smith-Sure, and I told the cop that but I cou1dn't make him believe it. Aunt-frapping on doorl Eight o'clock. Gibson-lSleepilyJ Did you? Better call a doctor. Au onion a day, keeps your friends away. Si-Pat, do you like apples? Pat-Shur, sur, oi wou1dn't ate an apple for de woirld. Si-Why how's that? Pat-Well, didn't me old, mother die of appleplexy? Bittig-Is that at milk train standing there? Brakenian-Yes sir, Cil.l1't you see the cowczrtcher? Miss Patton-Are late hours good for one? Clinton-No, but they are line for two. Shantze-Let me try on that suit in the window, my good man. Clerk-Sorry, sir, but you'll have to use the dressing room. Cougar's Paw. Son fjubilantlyj-Dad, I passed Caesar today! Father treading paperj-Did he speak? Lehigh Burr. Queena--VVhy did the life guard give that woman a bar of soap? Shieba-If she gets out too far the soap will wash her back. Siren. The Owl, Page 68 What have you in the shape of a pipe? X Well, we have First convict-When I git outa this pen I'm gonna have a h t t' some nice soprano saxophonesf' Cracker 0 ime ain't you? . Second convict-Don't knowg Pm in for life. Englishman--I say, old top, it's too bad your country's dry. American-Yes, but I live in the cityg thank heaven. Say, Si, what day does da sausage come .out to look at 'is shadder'7 Cracker Go on, Hi, dat ain't de sausage wot comes out an looks at 'is shaddez' dat's a ground hog! . - Well, ain't a sausage a ground hog? 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X 'S 0 I n .Y..1 A s '-,xx Q 7-.4 ,g,,.,- .4 Q . l, K . r .ms 2- ' e it -is ' vi wh all sg,-' Nw . - V 'l ffl ' x 'S 5 ai W X 1 III lr' X V - r id Si S -Sl a rg saws I I ,ge QA ..- ,., .s S 1 ,ei x gs' 'Umm fig .P ' -- 4' ?5' x s sff sfeq- y yu , ' 1 L X we suecfcsr Afeesr Penton 't Jack isn't the same with me any more. 'Did you see him with another? No, he saw me with another. Powell-Oh, yes, tell 'em all you know, it won't take very long. Brockway-I'll tell them all we both know, it won't take any longer. You've seen them feed eainphor to the elephants in the zoo, haven't you? Yes, why do they do that? Oh, just to keep the moths out of their trunks. Albert-I was up before the faculty this morning. Travis-Tough luck, what did they say? Albert-Why nothing of course, they're glad to have you get up early. Juggler. The Owl, Page 69 ' Is she the kind of girl that gives you any encouragement? Q Judge for yourself, the last time I called on her she kept wondering what it would feel like to have whiskers on her face. Gargoyle. I can tell you, said Pat, how much Water runs over Niagara Falls to a quart. 'How much? asked Mike. Two pints. The kind old gentlemen met his friend little Willie a very hot day. Hello, Willie! he exclaimed, and how is your old grandpa standing the heat? Ain't heard yet, said William, He's only been dead a week. Vile- What does a bath cost? Attendant- Twenty cents. You can have twelve tickets for two dollars. Vile- Twelve! Say! I ain't asking to be a life subscriber. Hoppen-See this chalk on my shoulder? Kosel-Yeh.. Hoppen-Well, that ain't chalk. Jester. Teacher: Take this sentence- Let the cow be taken out into the lot. Wliat mood? Pupil: The cow. . Scalper. Woman-Now, if you don't leave at once I'll call my husband and he used to play football for Spring Valley. Q Tramp-Lady, if you love your husband don'tg because I used to play wid Nyack. Geology Prof.-Please give us the name of the largest diamond. Stude.-fthe morning after the night beforel The ace, doctor. When I looked out of the window, Johnny, I was glad to see you play- ing marbles with Billy Simpkins. We wuzzn't playin marbles, Ma. We just had a fight, and I was helpin him pick up his teeth. Judge . Indulgent Wife-John dear, how did you get that cut on your neck? Hubby-Musta bit myself. i I. Wife-How could you bite yourself on the neck? Hubby-Musta looked in the mirror. Remember the time when Hooker in deep meditation over an exam, picked up the hair brush instead of the mirror and exclaimed Well by Jove! I do need a shave. ' Say, cull, don't get gay wid me-I'm so hard I scratches de bathtub. Dat's nothin' I'm so hard I shaves wit' a blow torch. , i'eriaw The Owl, Page 70 We wish to heartily thank those merchants who have advertised in our publication and whose liberal contributions have made this year book possible. They have demonstrated the true community spirit and are worthy of the patronage of every reader. The Owl, Page 71 COMPLIMENTS OF SENIOR PARENTS 3-f -LY X12 - M ' I VY ' s xf 'NX. N xv , The Owl, Page 72 Compliments of ' M. S. KOBLIN Dry Goods ioz MAIN STREET, NYACK Shantz: You are a born writer Brockway: HoW's that? Shantz: You have splendid ears for carrying a pen. John- Have any of your family relatives ever been traced? Janet- Only an uncle. They traced him as far as Canada, but he beat them to it. -Tiger. Compliments Of A Friend Vincent Polhemus Costumes and Wigs to hire for all occasions. Costumes made to order a specialty. 80 HIGH AVE NYACK Telephones Residence 758 Office 511 HAROLD S. LYNCH REAL ESTATE- MORTGAGESQ- INSURANCE- 34 S. BROADWAY NYACK. N. j. I told him that he was to never see me again. And what did he do? He turned out the light! Bell Hop iafter guest has rung for ten minutes: Did you ring sir? Guest: Hell, no, I was tollingg I thought you were dead. The Owl, Page 73 COLLINS BROS. SEA FOOD 1 2 1 Main Street Nyack Telephone 639 CONIPLIIVIENTS OF NYACK EXPRESS Lovatt used the Morse code while Huntfingj with the Fowler for a dry Martini on the Health of Ross, Mclntyre and Fitzgerald frame, while the Cooke attended to the Pye and Berry ish. Mills-paugh fpal is Sauter Well- born though Vifieker than Lew-is. If it Fitz-gerald he will Hoppen the ear, Beyer and Lovatt. Bessie 's Hat Shop Sanitary Wet Wash Laundry I5 Church St., Nyack Every wash done separately, therefore no marking of linen or mixing of clothes. W. Millspaugh Proprietor Phone Myack l054 - Compliments of JOSEPH GOLDSTELIN DRY GOODS Nyack N. Y. Miss Lockwood vainly asked the same question of every member of her Ancient History Class until she came to the infallible Anna Buck, who, as usual rose to the occasion magnificently. There, said Miss Lockwood, 'is the whole thing in a nut shell. The Leading Sporting Goods Store ln Nyack DRCPKI N BROS. Agents for United Cigar Stores Co. 85 MAIN STREET The Owl, Page 74 When your skirt needs cleaning or your pants JAMES ZABRISKIE . CLOTHIER need pressing go to 'HATTER , HABERDASHER Max the tailor On Broadway Nyack, N. Y, Tall Handsome Bandit fholding up trainjz Now, I'11 take the money from the men and a kiss from every Woman. ' Short Partner: Never mind about the kissin', Jack, get the dough. Q ' Old Maid fin the rearjz You mind you own business-the tall man is robbing this train. Confectionery Ice Cream I-IEILSI-IORN'S Telephone 8 7 7 4 North Broadway, Nyack-on-Hudson The lmalftone cuts and zinc etchings in this book furnished by The Reliance Reproduction Co. 340 W. 42nd St. New York, N. Y. C. A. Remson Representative NOVELTIES AND FAVORS for PARTIES Agents for Mccalls frhe only Printed Patternl Bugbee Tel. 3l4 l2 So. Broadway Nyack, N. Y. Teacher: What do you mean by such insolence? Are in charge of this class or ain I? Stude Chumbiyjz I know I am not in charge, sir. Teacher: Very wellg it you're not in charge, then don't try to act like a conceited ass. Compliments of Glynn Bros. Qualify Shoes 136 Main Street Nyack, N. Y. The Owl, Page 75 GARNER Hardware Store Compliments of Charles Sherwood Elllnriat imh Brnignm' North Highland Ave. Nyack O O O O O Compliments Compiiinents of -GILCHRIST- JOHN R. KELLEY 'i O O O O O I kicked a skunk, as he strolled by. The skunk was incensed,-so was I. -Phoenix Road Knight-Please lady, can you help- Mrs. Keptic Qsternlyb-Can you saw wood? R. K. Dear, dear! What gram- mar, you mean, Can you see Better Hardware WORSFDLD HARDWARE C0. Main and Franklin Streets Wood? ' -Judge Better Service 9' LEGGETT Sz RADCLIFF, Inc., COMPLIMENTS OF REAL ESTATE HARRY ROSENBERG AND INSURANCE YY' The Owl, Page 76 Glharlvn iR. Sing Zlrmrlrr HUM maint Strrrt Ngark, N. E. H. A. Schnackenlmerg Co., Inc. Electrical Engineers and Contractors Makers of Lighting Fixtures Wiring for Light, Heat and Power Main Street, Pearl River, N. Y. 90 Main Street, Nyack, N. Y. Compliments of G. Sl S. GARAGE Franklin Street Nyack, N. Y. Dumb- My, but Clint is getting round shouldered! Bell- Too much study I guess. Dumb -- Study nothing. The trouble is he is kissing too many short girls. -Tigar First Voyager Qto friend who is supported by the raidb- you look sort of low, old man, what's up 7 Second voyager - Everything, just everything. -Pelican. Mrs. Clancy, yer child is badly spoiled! Gawan wid yezf' 'Well if ye don't believe me, come and see what the steam roll- Compliments of ASSOCIATED MOTOR SALES CORPORATION 91' did to it-H -Jester North Broadway Nyack, N. Y. Compliments Service Before SeU of MRS. GALE SPAULDlNG Kandy Kitchen REA'-E STATE B1 SOUTH BROADWAY NYACK. N. Y. Broadway Nyack TEL, NYACK 1041 on PIERMONT so The Owl, Page 77 Qlhriaiian Svrivnre ilieahing iKnnm 75 illlain Strrrt Ngurk, N. E. Open daily from I0 A. M. to 3 P. M. except Sundays and Holidays. Here may be found all authorized Christian Science literature which may be read, borrowed or purchased. AAII are welcome. . EXERCISEand PLAY Colnplnnents Qi FOR . Better health- Better work Rocklalf hght -GREATER succlass- Powel' Co. Join your class now-Ask to-day at the C. M. TRAVIS Monuments - - - - Mausoleum: Cemetery Memorials 227-231 - - - - Main Street Tel. 567 Nyack Nyack, N. Y. Judge - What?s the charge, oiiicer? Oiiicer-Fragrancy, your honor. He's been drinking perfume.-Burr Maggie-The garbage man is here soir. Prof. ffrom deep thought!-My! My! tell him we d011't want any. -Tiger GEO. W. ONDERDONK 8c COMPANY f Pittston Coal and Wood Phone I4 Office 78 Depew Ave. NONE. BETTER-NONE Cl-IEAPER The Owl, Page 78 I-I. MARCUS Telephone Nyack I I 65 -TI-IE FAIR STORE- Hosiery, Cotton Goods, Silks, Underwear, etc. 13 SOUTH BROADWAY Co NER Bunn Sr, NVACK. N.Y. Compliments of R. 5. HUNT Tis better to keep silent and be thought a fool, than to speak ,and remove all doubt. -Humburg They tell me that Pm lazy, But this I do insist That I'll never be so lazy, That I'll throw my girl a kiss. -4Punch Bowl. III III BROADVVAY IVIARKET TELEPHONE I BLAUVELT 8: MORRELL 8: KILBY, INC. REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE ' Radio apparatus of all descriptions, built to order and installed at most reasonable prices. Call or write to ' I-I. Gibson, 62 Summit St., Nyack, N. Y. CONBOY'S First Quality all Leather Shoes at lowest possible prices. Repairing promptly done MAIN STREET, NYACK, N. Y. Opp. Village Hall The Owl, Page 79 ROBERT SQHMITT COMPAN Y Manufacturers of CON FECTION ERY AND ICE CR EANI WHOLESALE RETAIL TEL. NYACK 117 84 MAIN ST. Telephone Connection 1. NEISNER sl Buomlzk Clothiers and Haberdashers 1 1 REGAL SHOES Clnmplimvntn nf 82 MAIN STREET Harrison C9 Dailey NYACK, N. Y. Tel 331 --1 WILLIAM J. LOVE Jeweler and Optician EXPERT WATCH REPAIRS l3I MAIN STREET, NYACK, N. Y +14 Compliments Of ARTHUR G. LORD 'I' The Owl, Page 80 He was driven to his grave. 'Sure he Was. Did you expect him to walk? -Lord Jeif Sunday School Teachex'-What happened to Lot's wife? Albert-Ahern, she was transmit- ted into chloride of sodium, sir. E. C. BARBER 104 MAIN ST. NYACK. N. Y TELEPHONE 740-741 1 .. ev , The phenomenal success of the Christmas Club has encouraged us to yield to suggestions from Zicaiion many people that we establish K a club along similar lines which will enable members to accumu- Insures you I-noney late money for vacations. for an outing next Staffs Monday year - June 18th, 1923 Four Classes: 50c., 51.00, 32.00 ancl 55.00 fpayable weekly in advance, Easy Way fo Ge! a Real Vacation Call for Circular ROCKLAND COVNTY TRVST COMPANY NYACK, N. Y. A KOPPER-KRAFT WEDDING INVITATIONS AND ' CALLING CARDS GEORGE B. RUDDELL 18 NORTII I!R0,klDWVAY N YACK, N. Y-
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