Park Ridge High School - Hoot Yearbook (Park Ridge, NJ)

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T2 THE HOOT '23 C ATKINS, EMORIE M. ig I know a maiden fair to see A. A. Member '20, '21, '22, '23. Glee Club '23. Class Play. BECK, JOSEPH C. Season your admiration for a while. Class Treasurer '20, '21, '23. Publicity Manager Science Club '23. Member A. A. '20, '21, '22, '23. Gle,e Club, '23. Football '22. Ass't Manager Basketball '23. Class Play. Hoot Staff. Ji

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10 THE HOOTYZ3 OUR NEW SCHOOL After three years of hardships due to the lack of a building in which it is usually the custom to receive one's schooling, we, the student body of the Pzrk Ridge High School, accompanied by our weary and almost exhausted faculty, find ourselves established in a commodious building, which looms up in front of us as we stroll up Park Avenue, and is affectionately referred to as the High School on the Height. The conveniences which we find in this new school are truly delightful. Our auditorium and gymnasium are treasures, and should be prized and treated ac- cordingly, i. e., don't try to show off your artistic ability by drawing your friend's picture on the walls of the auditorium or gymnasium. As one enters the labor- atory, the shining nickle faucets, the variously filled bottles standing on the shelf as though they were little soldiers on inspection, each and every detail im- presses one with its comfortable and exhilarating newness. The larger and more accommodating curriculum, which encourages students to specialize in the subjects in which they are interested, rather than to struggle with those which are of small moment to them, is bound to produce a happier and more efficient student body. School Spirit! Although this form of spirit was not harmed in any way by Prohibition, it was slightly injured by our poor facilities for learning. But- Them days is gone forever. In the short year in which we have occupied Our New School, our school spirit has been convalescing and is now entirely recuper- ated. We already have a trophy with which to decorate our library, namely, a silver loving cup. This was won for us by our debating team. These debaters spent much time and effort in preparation. Did they win? They did! School Spirit? We'll say so! Another aspect in which the new school figures is the effect which the beau- tiful building and the high scholarship is having upon the community. The many students coming from out of town for the superior advantages offered by our high school give Park Ridge a name to be honored and respected among other towns. The opportunities given by a. good school will draw new people to Park Ridge, and the institution is achieving the merited position, a place at the top in the sun.

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12 THE HOOT '2? BOOTH, G. HERRICK I am sure care's an enemy to life Class Play. 1 ' -- Science Club '23. Glee Club '23. Member A. A. '20, '21, '22, '23, BRENNAN, HELEN C. I have had a drrga.u, hast the wit of man to say what dream it was. Member A, A. '22, '23. Glee Club '23. Science Club '23. Class Play.