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

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1924 volume:

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' I T 1 m e rg 'Time's glory is to calm contending kings, To unmask falsehood and bring forth truth to light, M To stamp the seal of time in aged things, To wake the morn and sentinel the night, W To wrong the wronger till he render right, 1 To ruinate proud buildings with thy hours I And smear with dust their glittering golden towers, To Hll with wormfholes stately monuments, To feed oblivion with decay of things, To blot old books and alter their contents, To pluck the quills from ancient raven's wings, To spoil antiquities of hammer'd steel And turn the giddy round of Fortune's wheelg 1 1 To show the beldam daughters of her daughter, E To make the child a man, the man a child M To slay the tiger that doth live by slaughter, To tame the unicorn and lion wild, ill To mock the subtle in themselves beguiled, To cheer the ploughman with increaseful crops And waste huge stones with little water drops. - Li, , u -SHAKESPEARE. 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Pagv five labor THE HOOT FOR 1924 Vale ' fix EAR School and fellow school mates, time has come when we, X? the Class of 1924, must say farewell to you. v The straight road that led us safely through four years of V ,lf- lf j happy school days has now come to an end, and branches off into many directions. It is probable that each one of the Class of 1924 will take a different direction from his classmate. Each one of those paths promises us the accomplishment of greater achievements. Why greater achievements? Because our school has inspired us with great hope and faith and courage. Our school training and discipline have shown us how lo con- quer the Giant Despair and to outdistance the Slough of Despond. Through trails and tribulations, joys and gladness we have lgeen partners, aiming toward the same goal, commencement. Now we separate. As a plrting message, we can only express thankfulness and appreciation. We can truthfully say that the four happiest years of o.:r life were spent in the High School on the Height. Time only will tell how we shall miss those sunny halls where many friendly nods and glances have been ex' changed, and many hasty messages communicated during changing of classes. During noon hours, we walked up and down the halls, admired the land' scape through the windows and never failed to pay a visit to our sister class rooms. For in those very rooms were opened doors, disclosing wondrous stores of knowledge, which we fearfully, tearfully, hopefully lingered with the untiring patience of our teachers. We have spent many a happy day planning for some social event and many a jolly time in school meetings. Happier still was the time when events proved successful both social and financially. School spirit increased with every opportunity to increase the glory and honor of our school. What can be greater honor than to have people say that the students of Park Ridge High School show an ardent interest in every school activity and undertaking? Underclassmen hold this honor for if you lose it, how will your conscience hurt at the thought of failure! Love your schoolg without love you cannot promote the ideals for which your school stands. Let there be no greedy class interests or false individual ambitions, for without hearty cooperation of all, there will be no successful accomplish' ments for the good of all. We, the graduating class, have found that narrow selfish interests lead to naught but failure. Never say, Let the rest do it, do it yourself, each one of you and do it well, whatever the task is. Our last year has been very full, for we have been seriously occupied with other than merely text book tasks. There have been projects to do, dances to dance, receptions to tender, sports to boost, plays to act, and our little book to edit, which we lovingly and faithfully submit to you, our Fellow'Students. Vale. Page Six ' I .2 MISS AVA F. COLI,INGWOOD 0 whom wc wish to cxprcss our Qld-CCUKJIIALIC regard amd singcrc axpprccizltion for hcl' kindly imcrnsr in our class during thc past two years. Pugv .S'r:w'l1 Our faculty is the hest one ever, and we are justly proud of it. We, the graduating class, have reached our goal only by the kindly and efficient guid' ance of our teachers. They have pointed out to us our failings, that we might, striving, overfcome themg and have shown to us the road we should follow on the long journey through life by way of higher institutions or daily experience. They have been our friends and they will he our friends forever. Louis J. Senmmumk, B. S., M. S. ................ Superviving Prinripal New York University NAV A. EMMONS, ..................................... ..... H 'islory Trenton State Normal School NANCY l3owr:N, B. A. .............................. ...English University of Chicago lMllLmuan C'Alu4:v, ll. A. .................,......... ..... . Spanish Smith College IIORA VVIILICNIXUCHER ............................ ........... F rench Berlin Normal College lXlADGli CLARK ........................................ Phgaviral Training Sargcnt's School of Physical Training lXlARY TRll'l.PITT, li. A. ............................................. Latin New York University CARI, l,AUlui-LR, B. S., M. S. ...................... ..... S cienre Columbia College l iciunNANn KLRTLZS, ll. S. ............................. .... Il Iaflzemafirs City College of New York CIIARLIQS SiLvL:uMAN, IS. A. ..,...................... .... . Turin! Sfivnce Lafayette College 'l'noMAs SULLIVAN ..............,. .,......,.... ..... C 1 wmmrrrial Bay Path Institute Amis l'lAVRlLl.A .... ....,.. .... ...................... . . . Music Rivervale School of Music Page Eight THE HOOT FOR 1924 Our Faculty 1. Mr. Schmerber f He is not for an mage, but for all time. 2. Miss Emmons - They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts. 3. Miss Clarke Reproof on her lips, but a smile in her eye. -4. Mr. Havrilla Music is the universal language of mankind. 5 . Mrs. Willenbucher E . More helpful than all human wisdom is on draught of simple, human pity, that will not forsake us. 6. Miss Carey The endearing elegance of female friendship. 7. Mr. Kertcs Mathematics maketh the full man. 8. Mr. Sullivan A head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief. 9. Miss Triplett To err is human, to forgive divine. 10. Mrs. Bowen Honor and shame from no conditions rise, Act well your part, there all the honor lies. ll. Mr. Silverman I Thought is the property of him who can entertain it. 12. Mr. Laurier If music be the food of love, play on, Page Nine THE HOOT FOR 1924 -fx S QX i-, Nineteen hundred and twenty-four! Time Nl SJW surely flies, but oh, what trace it leaves X A I behind. U , ' -' As time sweeps along, this democracy of i -:gfj ' 7 ours expands in populations and wealth: and -T- , , ,, manifolds in economic and social complex- fg ii ities at an incredible speed. X L. jlqfjfg I In Etkropehrtimarkabli chgmgles which are ' .V,, f,iQf,jf 4 atering t e w oe out oo o t at continent, ba 'i if 4 ' happen daily. These changes, however, do 'L -,112 , '-'f', T , not take place smoothly but are the result li Q' fa ' 'QU of many complicated controversies. 5-- ,t ' This year of all years has and is exert- ... N ,f ing tremendous forces which will influence the trend of history in the making. In America the women are exercising , f I their franchise for the second time. All are C L looking on with interest at the approaching , presidential election, May the women use the ballot wisely and firmlyg and well. One of the vitally important events in America was the disclosure of the Tea- pot l'Jome scandal. This has brought to the mind of the American public the dan- gers of invisible government and the necessity for public and private education along lines of higher moral standing. The prosecution of this scandal has led to many other investigations at Washington, which will tend to make future administrations cleaner and more upright. For better or worse we have adopted the new Nordic Immigration Policy. This new bill which will go into effect July I, permits the entrance of only 26 of the foreign-born population of this country in ISQO. This means that 75W of our immi- gration will hereafter come from northeastern Europe from whom many of us owe our origin. Steps have been taken looking toward relief from overburdening taxation and the resumption of normal times. February 3 of this year witnessed one of the saddest tragedies, the death of ex-president VVilson. There is no other figure in history as conspicuous as his in the events of that time which closed one period in the history of mankind. and opened another. His principles and high idealism have spread to the uttermost parts of the world. Mr. Wilson is the father of the great international agency for peace. In spite of the fact that America did not support him, the league has worked four successful years along humanitarian lines for the eradication of world-wide evils. The Dawes committee has finally submitted what may be the solution of the reparation tang'e and much is to be expected from an application of this particular plan. It is probably the most constructive development looking toward the settle- ment of European affairs that has been offered. England with its king and nobility, is now administered by a Labor government. The world is greatly interested in Labor's foreign policy. It will watch eagerly the working out of I.abor's Hrst opportunity to help mold the policy of Britain. So we see that we are living in a time of rapid change. lt is up to the rising generations to adapt themselves to these changes, and see that they will be helpful instead of dangerous. VVe. the school children of America. who are given the wonderful opportunity of a free education and who are in a state of preparation for taking a useful part in a democracy must devote our interests toward forever preserving and improving the democratic institutions for which our government stands. We will realize a social democracv when all the members of which it is made up arf' educated up to and assume those responsibilities which are necessary for its existence. 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Class Prcsimlcxxr '22, '25 llzm-lsall '22 '23, '24, lsmxtlrilll, '22, '25 l'llCCl' Lczulci' '23. '24, rl'l'L'2lQlll'CI' fl. A. '23, l'1'cSi1l011t l3l'll1lllll,Q Soc., '24, lnlout Stull. XlCl1llICl' A. .-N. '21, '22. '23. '2,1. lx Mix fha! lmugldy, galluul, guy lfirlmrrl l1'c'l1'lzc1'. ' Ba'-talot, Louis R. 'Tis lmcttcr tru l1:u'C lnlullccl :mel passucl rl'll2lll llcvcr in have passccl at all. Rasclvall '22 '23, '24. llasclaall Mgr. '24. llafkctlvzlll '23, '24. lla-'lu-tlmll Capt. '25. l71mll1:lll '2j,. Mc-mlwr .-X. A. '21, '22. -5, 24, Aclvt. Klgf.. Html, '2,1. Class l'l:1ys. Ulu' Clull '23. xl4'llllK'l' l. ll. ll, ll. lf v , v l'1'rlrr1 .v il wax ri: 111 In 111'.1'.w111fvl1' VUIH' lnzw J - I . . . , H111 tufzy Iliff you luzrlc 1111' l1UZl'I1Xf1Ill'.Y.' Dixon Mildred L. , . , . , NN 1' may llxc w1tl11w11t pm-try l'lCllk'S Zlllll Clem-S llut ClXll'lll'll girls C2lll'l lwc xxitlulmt lnl-mix, l'lz1':1 Svcra-t:11'y '21 '22 '23 '24, Sk'Cl'Cl2l.l'y .X JX, '24, flaps l'l:1yR. l71'lm:1ti11g L'l1,1lv '2,1. llfmt SIZIH. film' fllllm. IQ-z'1'11111' ix f1'njiI11bl1', yl'tlI'lf1lll1' fx 1'.rfu'11.v1't'1'. l',Ifl,' 'I7zl'v't 1 THE HOOT FOR 1924 Dierman, Clarence A quiet little hwy, with a quiet little way Baseball '22, '23, '2. Ftmtlmll '22, '23. llasketlwall '23, '24. Member A. A. YZI, '22, '23, '24, Aclxt, Mgr. Owl '24. lilass Plays. lx'It'.v.vi11g.v an him :elm ilmfeuled .vlt't'f'. Dunn, Willianm H. liver rezuly with wurrl and tleecl, 'l'4v he a help to those who llL'CilQ Our footsteps tuwarcl thc right he's hent, Uni' hanclsmne, winning president. Class President '24. Yiee l'res. A. A. '24. Klemher .-X. .-X, '23, '24, Bit ketlwall '23, '24. Class Plays. lltwt Staff '24. Science Chili '23. lilct' Lllllm 'Zj. i'lIt11zl1rr.r l!IH.t'f adorn lHlU'Ix'I4'dgc'.U Engle, Estelle A. liar hack in the muni she sits, lim' tli IIUICL' lemls enchzintinent, .Xml lvesirles. she likes tu talk. f'l'u NX'alter H. in History. Class Vlztys. Xlei--her .X. .X. '21, '22, '23, '24. lil:-r' lwlllw '2j. lflnut Stal? Stvllu. '2'J,. Owl Steiicmgmlsliei' '24, wzrly, nmllzer zlerzrf' l'ugt' 'lilzirlmvz A thiinhlc would hulcl, all that he cloth sag Hlillll nzuxl ivfzlci' and fall me fairly, ml! ma THE HOOT FOR 1924 Forbes, Mildred C. l czum't find my Img l cant hurl my lumk. Oh! have you a mirrur? l must have unc look. Literary lligcst, '23, '.24. Yicc l'rcs. Clans '23, '24. A. A. Klvmlucr '2i. '22, '23, '24, Class l'l:1ys. ' Hunt Stall' '34, lilcc Clulv '23, f'fri1m' iuax in ull lim' xlufnv. IIVIITUII in lim' MT. 111 t Z'1'7'-V grxlilrv, dignily and lu1'v. Frosini, Isadora Hcrc is a girl with xxlwm fault c:1u't lic l-Ullllfl Sha-'s wnrkccl ou the llimt tlic1'Qt'm'v CZlll'l lic cluu'uc1l, Helping others, is her specialty, su wfuu you'rc in ucccl. Go to lsaclora, shc's your lriuml. imlt-ull liflltfll'-lll-Qslllktl limit '34, Mr-mlncr A. .-X. '21, '22 '23, '24, Class Plays. Class Trcas. '24 Trcas. llclmaliug Svc, '24, llclsatiug Sur., '24 Owl Stall' '24. iilcu flulv '23, A, A. llucs Uwllcctur '24, flmlri!ivr1 lmx nv ruff. Greisch, Catherine Tho position of Scniur uuu' slit- has xmu Rlcmlmcr A, A. '2l, '22, '23, '34, Glcc Club '23, Class l'lays. 'C'a14.vv l'.v rvirlcvfl, I ix. l'.v mighfi tvirlwri, lllIj'1l0ZL'. I rau'f livll' il. Page Fourteen With hcr hair piuucfl up iu il ucat little lvuu. THE HOOT FOR 192 Hansen, Marion D. Toll mc, pretty maiden, Arc thcrc any more at home like you?' Mt-mlwcr A. .-X. '2l, ,22, '23, 'z4. Class Plays. Art lfclitor, Hoot, '24. lilcc Club, '23. A pvrfvul 'Zx'0H1lHl, mrbly filmzlzrd, To 'ZUIIFIIJ to t'umfo1'I,u11d rolmlimldf' Holgerson, Walter G. In four long years wc all have changed liut not so much as hcg You'cl liarclly know hc was thc same, VVho usccl so good to llc. Baseball, '22, '23, 'z4. lfootliall, 23. .Hoot Stall '24. lXlCl11llCl' A. A. Class Plays. lla fwll and right, and lv! flu' -world .vin Kuehn, Alfred G. Hc's now rczuly to use his hczul. H0 looks as tho' hc'll clo a lot. But will hc do it? l guess not! Football, '22, '25 llarkctlmall Xlg1'. 23. Ass't. llaskctlmll Mgr. '24, Class 'l'rt-asurer '21, '23. Class Plays. filcc Clulm '23. Xlcmlncr A. .-X. Klcmlmcr l. li, ll. H. l'. My only Iwulrx fm' zuulllwufv lookin Pogo I z'ffm'1z lt His slvvvcs are rollccl, his work is sprcacl THE HOOT FOR 1924 Lyon, Ethel The liurccncss of thc limi is in hcl' namc. But thc milclncss ol a lamlm is in hor nature. Mcmlncr A. A. 'zi, YJ2, '24, Vlass Plays. Debating Soc, '24, Hunt Stall: '24, Bu! ll1vrv'.v mfflziny half .vu mvvl in Iifv, as lut'4 x young drvnm. Maher, Patricia To Patricia, so cute aml swcct, All lcssuns scum a laura-g Hut if hcr miml you wi-'h tu mcct Hic. then, ten milus ui' nwrc. Klcmhm-r .-X. A. Class Plays. Glcc Club '23, 'l'akv liar up lvr1dvr'ly Lifl 110' zvillz i'ur.', O'Brien, Kathleen Thcrc's a pcriml which she luvcs wcll. 'Tis English lV, we can sure toll. Rlcmhcr A. A. Klcmhcr llehating Soc, '24. Class Plays. limit Staff '24. Glcc Club 'z3. Tvarx idlv Marx, I kmm' am! Zx'lItlf flwj 1Ht'I1H.U Page Sixteen THE HOOT FOR 1924 Pause, Eleanor W. VVl1en Gym is slow and you hear a giggle, You may be sure we're watching her wiggle, For she's always ready with a vaudeville show, To fall in the time, when Gym is slow. Member A. A. '21, '22, '23, '24, Editor-in-Chietr Owl '24. lllee Club '23, Literary Digest '22. Class Plays. Capt. llasketball '24. Mgr. llasketlmall '25. I lz111gln'r1 1'u11.vuu11'dly, Pause, Hans E. Tho' often silence he doth keep, You know still water l'llllllCfl'I deep. President A. A. '2.4 Class l'l'CSlKlClll '2l. Hoot Stat? JZ4. Class Plays. Bareball '22, '25, '24. Capt. Baseball '2.1. Klember l. ll. ll. H, U. lfuutball, '21, '22, '23. Capt. lfuutball, '23, '24, lllenilwer A. A, '21, '22, '23, '24. Basketball '23, '24. Captain Basketball '24, lllee Club '23, 1 am 111011r1r1'11 of 1111 I xtlrtfeyf' Pedersen, Phyllis A. How can we write a knock WllCIl nutlmiug can be said? About this jolly pal of ours, Except she makes au ideal friend. Class l'lays. Member A. A. ,2l, '23, '24. llebating Soc. '.24. Owl Staff '24. Hoot Staff '24. Cilee Club '23. Hcitlllll' and frif' if as M111 go O11 Ihr' Iiglzf fa11lr1.1Ii1' toe. Page Sewrziverz In'liv7'v Hwy mlked of 7110, 'vauxe flzvy THE HOOT FOR 1924 r Saunders, jesse H. VVhile he's in a school hc's extremely quiet, At lunch and 3 150 he raises a riotg For tho' in his heafl a lot he can carry Of History and French, hc's full of olil Harry, Business Manager, '24. Fmwtlwall '22, '2j. Class Plays. Kilce Clula '23, Member A. A. '21, '22, '23, '24. 'lflnrl I will lllllkt' lllm' lwdx uf 1'u.n'.f :Ind tl llzouxnnzd fragrant fum-it'.v, Tieman, Edwin E. Though tall as thc lacnrling willow tree, Yet 'tis very little of him we see. Baseball '24. fiapt. SCl1uul lfirc Ilt-pt. Hlj. '24, Klemller A. A. Huot Stat? '2.4. flass Plays. iilee Q lull 23. Of .S'lt'i'fm' ll ix ll flfilfli' fllilljl, Iu'lm't'd fmm full' lu f'tI1l',U Vanderpoel, Edith M. Nutliing can claunt Ingr spirit light, lixccpt in lieu zi call tn rveite. Bla-inlwr A. A. '.2I, '22, '23, '24. filet- Clulv '23, Class Plays. Hunt Slillili '24, 'l'!1i.s' -rvurffl ix .vzrwly ':t'i11'i' rlmllgfll lu lmffl llzm' and HIC. l'41gfw lfiylllvvzz THE HOOT FOR 1924 Name l.ouis Bartalot Richard Belcher Clarence Dierman Mildred Dixon William Dunn Estelle Engle Mildred Forbes l-adora Frosini Catherine Greisch Marion Hansen Walter Holgerson Alfred Kuehn Ethel Lyon Patricia Maher Kathleen O'Brien Eleanor Pause Hans Pause Phyllis Pedersen jesse Saunders lidwin Tieman lidith Vanderpoel Gladys Weilbacker Weiibacker, Gladys E. Let us introduce yo A demure little girl liven on rainy days Her hair is in curl. Member A. A. '23, '24 lloot Start Steno. '24. A. A. Steuog. '24. Owl Stal? Stcnog. '.24. U'l1al is, ix 1' AND!!! u to Gladys ight. 1 Nickname Fav. Exp. Ambition Lou Oh Yeah? Not to use slang. Dick Omagosh! To he bashful. flawence Oh Yeah! To be a lady-killer. Maggie Lordy Cooper To be a nurse. Bill Ha! Ha! To be graceful. Tillie Ye Gods! To be an artist. Woodie Toodle OO, To be an opera singer. Izzy Oh! you stupid boys! To be what nobody else is. Kitty Oh, stop it! To be tall. lliggie Oh, Blah To be willowy. Walt Oh Heck! To be a sheik. Al Aw, what de Ha. To be a woman-hater. Topsy Oh, dry up! To stop giggling. Pat l wish-- To get what she wishes. Kay Ah Yess To be a lawyer. Granny Aw-- CCensoredD To be quiet. Hansie Yeah To he free from girls' attentions. Pete Oh Heavens To be an actress. jess Huh? Never to he separated fron Steinmitz What? Dee Dee Whatsa' matter? Glaadys Ah Gee! Page Nineteen J. Cjess or joe?J To mind his own business To be skinny. Not to argue. THE HOOT FOR 19 Class History I. The beloved school building of Park Ridge having burned As Freshies with high intent we then turned To Leaches, to earn for ourselves a real name That throughout the years would bring us great fame, It was the year nineteen hundred and twenty As iiftyfseven freshies, with spirit afplenty, We assembled and chose as our President, Pause, And heightening the honor of our worthy cause To prominent School sports we each lent a man To basketball, Pause, to football, Moran And so to each one we have proven our worth And likewise exhibited talent for mirth, In May we were busy with banquet and dance. - Vkfhich doubtless you know our school value enhanced. Thus through the whole year successfully toiled And left in the summer with records unsoiled. II. Two months have elapsed, then back we came With furthur endeavors to honor our name And so with our president, Dwyer, you see We laid the foundation of what was to be, For then a baseball team arose, And it took four 'men to crush the foes. In baseball our class boasted seven good men, In football three more, a grand total ten. This splendid achievement, from our class alone, Is proof of the way our school spirit was shown. On every field, without favor or fear I We rivalled' for glory, throughout the whole year. And then we provided affairs, one or two For the A:AA., to.show-'that we'd be true , To prove that w,e'd'always help it along With a merry heart andia happy song. That it might' prosper and succeed And from iinancial stress be freed. When June came on, we again retired With enthusiasm doubly fired For to our delight, we then were told, I Page Ttventy THE HOOT R 19 That the next term for us would hold The opening of the fine new school Under, they said, a stricter rule, And so to Leaches we bade goodfbye, With a wistful look and a sigh. III. When full two months of vacation had passed. The joyful tidings came true at last, That our new school so nearly erected . Would in September be surely perfected. And so we entered in late September. A school that we shall forever remember. Dick Belcher was chosen our president, And all to work we immediately went. Athletics again were quickly revived, And former opponents with them we strived Soon found to their sorrow, that we were here To reckon upon in our Junior year. Three of our girls, school teams made, To four of our boys like honor paid, Five of our men on the football field. Used Park Ridges' emblem as their shield, And eight of them triumphantly won Honors when baseball was begun. Although with the Seniors there was a row It was to our class they did allow The privilege to present a play And prove our worth another way, Professor Pepp' it was called by name, Throughout the county it gained some fame, We surely made the Seniors confess, That juniors had conquered the art of dress, That study and play, are not far apart When students have good will in their heart. This was enough it surely would'seem When Moore made the big Debating teaml And added that prestige to our list, Wlmich some other class will surely miss. ' And in the spring there came a call A Junior Prom was sought by all, Page Twenty-one THE HOOT R 19 So we presented a real reception That Seniors said defied conception. To future juniors, who can tell, Perhaps with memories set to rime, Leave footprints of your High School time. IV. But once again the fall returned, In each proud soul a spirit burned To keep and heighten the name we'd made To honor all tributes' we'd been paid. For now as Seniors, last year of all, For President, Dunn responded to call. In athletics, of course we lent The best we had, and time was spent In making teams on the victory bent, And excellent marks their good intent. In both, we've been successful 'tis true. The proof of the pudding is left with you. The school then did, Hans Pause elect, The affairs of the A. A. to direct. Again we accomplished another feat, To all was given the wonderful treat Of reading about the monthly review In the Owl: of what students tried to do, With Eleanor chosen chief from the start, Full worthy and well she played her part. A debating club was finally formed, At which the underclassmen stormed, Because again our class excelled The reins of President, Belcher held. Then from our happiness to detract, Miss Collingwood's illness became a fact, For her health she was forced to leave. Then oh! How Seniors and others grieved. And so under hardships strongly we bore The honor and glory we'd won before. And then in March we gave a play Which was a huge success, they say. Like junior standard it gained great fame And Daddy Long Legs was its name. Page Twenty-two Class Initials THE HOOT FOR 1924 With ladies fine and gentlemen gallant It called for Senior's able talent. And so to all we think we've proven That through the years, with spirit unmoved, We've certainly made for ourselves a name, Sure to be copied, honored and praised. Because by effort it was raised. And now to you, our dear old High We fondly bid a sad goodfbye. R. G. B. Real Good Bluffer Misses Lost Darling Made Ethel Her Friend M. L. D. M. E. H. E. M. D. H. My dear Heart P. A. P. Pert, Alert, Proud E. L. Ever Lonely? K. O. B. Kisses Only Boys E. M. V. Enjoys Maidenly Virtures A. G. K. Always Gels Katherine W. H. D. Whom He Desires? C. J. G. Corking jolly Girl E. A. E. Ever At Entertaining E. E. T. Ever Expects Thrills j. H. S. josephine's Hopeful Slave L. R. B. Likes Real Basketball E. W. P, Everybody's Willing Pal H. E. P. He's Ever Perfect C. J. D. Constand Joy Demands W. G. H., What Good Humor! G. E. W. Getting Extra Wild I. F. Ideal Friend P. A. M. Pursues All Men Richard Belcher Mildred Dixon Mildred Forbes Marion Hansen Phyllis Pedersen Ethel Lyon Katheen O'Brien Edith Venderpoel Alfred Kuehn William Dunn Catherine Griesch Estelle Engle Edwin Tieman jesse Saunders Louis Bartalot Eleanor Pause Hans Pause Clarence Dierman Walter Holgerson Gladys Weilbacker Isadora Frosini Patricia Maher A Musical Dream One day as I was looking over some sheet music on the parlor floor, my mother called me to do something. When I returned to the parlor I heard low tones as of whispering. I looked and to my surprise saw the different sheets of music speaking to each other. I hid behind the portierres and listened to their conversation. Who should I see first but Barney Boogie, running wild, calling Page 'l'zut'n!y-three .THE HOOT FOR 1924 whoa, Spark Plug. I was surprised to see Spark Plug a few minutes later, linger a while and sittin' in a corner, just as little jack Horner did. Sparky looked at Barney Google, just as much as to say, Barney, don't tweat me sa wufff' I next noticed Josephine talking to little jessie james. Josephine was saying, In the evening I'm going south to that Old gang of Mine because I'm always sittin' in a corner and I aint got nobody to make a fuss over me. Little Jesse james then said, Dumb Dora, you're the kind of a girl that men forget. Josephine wept and said, Oh gee, oh gosh, oh golly, what do they mean by love? Little Jessie James replied, Open the gates of your heart and be like a little butterfly no: like an old time waltz. . I next spied Louisville Lou speaking to Suzette. She was saying, Such is life, my sweetie went away last night after the storm. He certainly is an Uaggregavatin' papa. Louisville Lou said, Where is he going? Suzette' said, He is going to an orange grove in Califomia' or to his home town in Kansas. What will I do?, she asked. Louisville Lou replied, Come on let's step, step around and forget about him. I next saw Maggie sucking a lollypop and talking to Hula Loo who seemed to be very much interested in Dapper Dan who was singing Papa loves mama. All of a sudden I heard someone saying Oh baby and upon looking to my right I saw Ma playing Mah Jong with Loving Sam, Maizee' and Steamboat Sal. Soon I heard someone singing So this is Venice, Me no speaka good English and When it's nighttime in Italy and was surprised to find that the singers were Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Shean' who should have been singing on the back porch or all by themselves. Tootftootftootsie next was heard singing Take, oh take those lips away. Loving Sam next chimed in by telling her to learn to do the strut. She told him to go about minding his business to which he re- plied, Say it with a ukelelef' Does the spearmint lose its flavor on the bed-post over night and What does the pussy cat mean were then sung by Dumb Dora ac' companied by Sadie, who would much rather sung,, Hot roasted pea' nuts, Dream Daddy or State Street Blues. All of a sudden I awoke and found to my disappointment that I had only been dreaming. I couldn't believe it but still when I looked in on the parlor floor I saw that the sheets of music were in the same position as I had left them. Thus ended a happy dream. Page Twenty-four THE HOOT iFOR'21'924 Class Prophecy QALICE IN WONDERLANDQ Go to bed at eight o'clock! I think that's outrageous. As if I were still a baby! I promised the girls I'd go to see that picture tonight, and it will be very disappointing if I don't! Through the balmy spring air, these words of a fretty school girl float' ed out. Almost instantly the words of a provoked mother were heard. I realized that it is disappointing, but if you want to go to the prom tomorrow night, you must go to bed now. If not, go to the movies tonight, and stay home from the Prom tomorrow night. However, if you want to take mother's advice, go to bed and have pleasant dreams, which make you happier than a movie show ever could. A dissatisfied mumble was heard from Alice, and a sharp slam of a door. Almost instantly her room was flooded with soft golden light. It wasn't long before the light went out, and the angry girl was in the land of Nod. At the early age of twenty, Alice found herself President of Mt. Hol' yoke College. That had been her ambition from childhood, and her wish had been early fulfilled. This position proved quite strenuous. In order to re' lieve her nerves, every afternoon after classes, she would take a walk down a beautiful wooded slope. One afternoon, she came into a cave-like opening, and proceeded to walk into it and explore. Soon it seemed as if she were flying downward, into GoodnessfKnowsfWl1ere. Maybe she'd land in China, but wherever the place she could not get back into the open, for the slope had turned out to go perpendicularly downward. Down, down, and still down, miles it seemed, through darkness, when Lo! she landed on firm ground. How strange everything was! Surely, thought Alice, I'm in another world! Everything there was minute. Little people who hardly came to her knees looked at her in surprise and fear, but did not speak. Alice walked on greatly fearing that she would trample some of them. She was quite puzzled as to the nature of these odd people. She tried to recall her Geog- raphy, but all she could remember were the pygmies of Africa. Surely I'm not in pygmy Land, said Alice to herself, for pygmies are dark and live in a savage part of the world, while these people are fair and fairylike, and live in a regular fairylandf' The whole place was like a garden, Page Twenty-five THE Hoor FOR 1924 with such species of dainty flowers as Alice had never before seen. The path Alice followed was paved with the same velvety material that the handsome butterflies were made of, flying overhead. Alice had not walked far before she spied a bottle on the side of the little path bearing the inscription Drink Me. With little thought of good or evil, Alice drank the sweet contents. No sooner had the last drop been swallowed than Alice felt herself diminishing in size, until she was no bigger than those about her. The little people were no longer afraid of her, but regarded her as one of them. Alice talked with her new friends for some time, and discovered that their chief was a powerful magician who could grant anything he desired. Alice was taken to him immediately as she had thought of something which she'd have given the world to know. The little man greeted Alice cordially, and asked her what she desired. I want to see my friends of the Class of 1924 of Park Ridge High, answered Alice. Of course the little man looked at Alice as though she were ridiculous. He had never heard of the Class of 1924, nor of Park Ridge High. However, after reflecting for a moment, he said he could help Alice anyhow. He communicated with some magician of the other worlds, and before long he returned to Alice with a beaming face. Follow me to the Regina Garden, said he. Sounds like the Queen's Garden said Alice, but what can be more of a garden than where we are now? However, she obediently and silently followed him. As they approach- ed the garden, the air was filled with a thousand scents. The Magician opened the gate, and told Alice to enter. He told her to follow the little path until she came to a fountain. Near the fountain there was a chair, in which, she was to sit and wait for further action, and when her desire was fulfilled, to turn back where he would be awaiting her at the gate. Alice followed the flowerfstrewn path until she came to the appointed place. She sat in the inviting chair and waited as she had been asked. Presently a huge curtain hung a few yards away from her. Undoubtedly this was the curtain which was to reveal to her what she desired. Upor. it were magically cast scenes that delighted her heart. Ah, just then, such strains as would won the ear of Pluto were heard, and the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House theatre presented itself. In the middle of the stage, a beautiful figure in a handsome spangled gown was singing in birdflike notes, Loves Old Sweet Song. In the features, Page Twenty-.tix THE HOOT FOR 1924 Alice recognized her old school friend Mildred Forbes. How happy Alice was that her friend had become a world'known opera singer, and Americas Prima Donna. The scene changed to that of the English Channel. Alice saw two very familiar faces, those of William Dunn and Jesse Saunders. They were swimming for dear life. She managed to hear some of their conversation and learned that they had become musketeers in the service of the Queen of England. They were now on a secret mission to recover the Queen's pendants from the English Count of Muskarat. After this deed was ac' complished, they were to return to the United States and live on their fortune of a million. A factory appeared. In the office sat Walter Holgerson, at his desk. Evidently he was a private secretary. A grouchy personage apparently the owner of the place, was forced to say, Who are you, anyway? Now you know who I amg I'm a hatter and a mad one at that. You do what I tell you, and mind your own business. Alice was horrified to recognize in the stern hatter her old school friend, Louis Bartalot. Louis used to be wild, but never showed signs of madness. Signs in the factory revealed that Louis and Walter had become the most prosperous hat manufacturers in the coun' try. So Alice reconciled herself with the fact. ' Next the wilds of Asia were seen. There, before a multitude of perhaps a thousand savages, were Eleanor Pause and Mildred Dixon, preaching the gospel. The conversation of the savages seemed an arduous task, but the preachers showed an unfailing patience. Eleanor had-manifested wonderful missionary Zeal in High School, but Alice was quite surprised at Mildred. Alice admired her friends to the utmost for devoting their lives to 'such a noble purpose. The next scene was one in Switzerland, on the top of the Alps. There stood a most imposing structure, a sanitarium for shellfshocked soldiers. What a wonderful idea, thought Alice. A room of the sanitarium was soon made visible. Seated at a desk and engaged in discourse with several nurses was Alice's old friend, Marion Hansen.. Alice thought of her High School days, when Marion would talk to the girls by hours of her ambition in medical science. True to her word she had made for herself a name throughout the world. Then came a laboratory in Switzerland. It belonged to Steinmetz the Second. Sure enough, there was Edward Tieman and his colleague, Clarence Page Twenty-seven THE HOOT FOR 1924 Dierman, flushed with victory at the sight of their perfect machine of perpetual motion. They looked at it with pride, and perhaps looked back on their High School days, when they had been jeered and scorned at by their fellow students at the mere mention of 'such a machine. Alice felt guilty, and wished she could congratulate them, but of course she was invisible to them. The halls of Congress rose into view. There, before 500 representatives was Kathleen O'Brien, delivering a speech on the rights and privileges of women. Her oratorical ability gained in Park Ridge High was now at its height. Alice's heart was filled with joy when she learned that her friend had engaged fervently in politics and had rendered immemorial services to her country. The next scene revealed the president's office. Seated at a desk, Alice recognized her friend, Gladys Weilbacker. Evidently, she was the President's secretary. However, a greater surprise was in store for Alice, for in the Presi- dent, she recognized her old classfmate, Hans Pause. Hans had received a unanimous election because of his services toward making possible the endorsement of the League of Nations. Next Alice saw a Paris beauty parlor. The proprietors were two hand- somely dressed young women, whom Alice hardly recognized. But finally she perceived her old friends, Patricia Maher and Catherine Greisch. Their parlor was sought after the world over, as there and only there, was the fountain of Perpetual Youth, which restored one's youth and beauty. Each one of them had a glittering stone on her finger, which revealed to Alice their approaching fates. Now appeared a royal reception room. Alice was admiring the gor- geous furnishings and tapestries, when a thundering voice startled her. Off with her head, off with their heads, etc. Such were the words of the Queen of Spain. Her royal Highness entered into the recption room, and Alice, in her horror, recognized her friend, Edith Vanderpoel. Alice was not too surprised at the vicious queen, as it was Editlfsrnature to be as wild as a lion one moment, and as mild as a lamb the next. The scene changed to a California bathing beach. What was all the excitement among the many thousands of people? VVhere's the swimming Champion? Where's the human mermaid? were the expressions heard on all sides. The crowd subsided and, facing Alice, was the world's champion swimmer, standing alongside of a silver cup almost as tall as she. Alice's heart leaped with joy on recognizing her friend, Estelle Engle. How she wished she could speak to her as of old. Page Twenty-eight 1 lm THE HOOT FOR 1924 A Studio next appeared. Seated before an easel, Alice saw her friend, Ethel Lyon. The work-which was almost completed, seemed to Alice the best she had ever seen. The scene switched quickly to Europe's most famous art gallery, and among the five of the world's most famous paintings, two boasted the name, Ethel Lyon. My, wasn't Alice proud of her school mate! . The Hall of Fame in Paris was shown. The King and Queen and all the dignitaries of Europe were gathered there to hear a famous violinist. Alice looked up at the stage, only to see a young man, tall and dark, with a mop of dark hair neatly combed. Alice recognized the features of her old schoolmate, Alfred Kuehn. Alfred had always given promise of becoming a worldfwidefknown musician, but his playing for kings and queens was more than unexpected. The next scene revealed the stage at the Hippodrome. There, the world's famous toe-dancer, in reality a human butterfly, was giving a performance before the largest audience an artist ever boasted of. From the Hippodrome, the scene changed to the stage of the world's most famous theatre for famous artists. There was the same handsome personage acting the role of Cordelia Undoubtedly she was a world's wonder. But who was she? Alice finally rec' ognized her schoolmate. Phyllis Pedersen. What longing Alice had to speak to her. Next appeared the mansion of the most prosperous business man in the country. Alice learned that the man had managed to abolish all the trusts and corporations in America, and consolidated them all under his sway. Soon a Rolls-Royce stopped in front of the handsome building, and who should Alice see alight but Richard Belcher. Ah, thought Alice, Richard's High School training has not been in vain. What a clever man he must be! Thus Alice had seen all her dear friends, but a greater surprise was in store for her. Before she could leave her chair, the beloved High School Building came on the scene. Quite a change had taken place since the days when she attended. There were mossy green lawns neatly trimmed, and everything showed signs of completeness. Then each room was made visible to Alice, and she saw that many new conveniences had been added. There were the manual training rooms, the domestic science rooms, etc. My, but Alice was proud. She got up from her chair and turned back to the magician, her heart full of fond memories and hopes. The magician was asking her if she desired anything else when-DingfafLing! It was seven o'clock in the morning at Alice's home. Awakening with a start, she exclaimed, Oh, what a wonderful dream, Mother! Mother! Page Twenty-nine Q Tl-IE HOOT FOR 1924 With Apologies to Shakespeare All the school's a stage, And all the students in it merely players: They have their exits and their entrances, And one student, in his time plays many parts, His acts being five ages. At first, the Freshman, Fretting and stewing in his teacher's room, The whining school boy passing with his books And shining boylike face, creeping like a snail Unwillingly to classes: And then the Sophomore, Sighing like the wind, with a woeful tale Qlviade for his teacher's excuse, who, as a soldier Full of hot oaths and determined as a pard, Jealous of the Senior, sudden and quick in sports, Seeking the upperclassmen reputation , Even in the teachers' mouths: and then the Junior, In fair round knowledge with good effort lined, With eyes severe and acts of formal cut, Full of wise cracks and current instancesg And so he plays his part. The fourth age shifts Into the lean and sl'ipper'd Seniorhood, With projects in thought and The Hoot on mind His youthful acts, well said, a world to find For his tall form, and his big manly voice, Turning ever toward manish things, pipes, And ambitions in his sound: last scene of all That ends this strange eventful history, Is final graduation and at last the great diploma. Sans dread, sans fear, sans worry, sans everything. Page Thirty THE HOOT FOR 19 Class Cook Book-1924 1. Louis Bartalot To five cups of athletic fame add an equal amount of dread of studying. Sprinkle with continual attempts to get by. Flavor with continual activity and spicy humor. 2. Richard Belcher Mix together a cup of cheering ability and a pinch of debating qualities. Stir with a love of football. Ice with mentality and love of dancing. Serve with artistic abilities. 3. Mildred Dixon To a desire to become a nurse mix an appreciation of jazz and love of dancing. Flavor with equal portions of wise cracks, action and conversational ability. 4. William Dunn Mix threeffourths of a cup of argumentative qualities with several teaspoonfuls of ability at sarcastic remarks. Spice with several drops of perpetual HefHaws. 5. Clarence Dierman To two cups of appreciation for athletic standards add an equal amount of good sportsmanship. Flavor with jollity and ice with love of mathematics Q???J. 6. Estelle Engle Mix two cups of musical qualities and love of jazz with a quart of stenographic ability. Add one pound of love of dancing and swimming and serve with artistic ideas. 7. Alfred Kuehn To a well-beaten mixture of dramatic and musical ability, add several teaspoonfuls of romance and flavor with an appreciation of the feminine sex. 8. Ethel Lyon To a cup of love of History fwhyffj add a quart of giggly ability. Spice with artistic temperament and flavor with kindly sympathy for all. 9. Patricia Maher Mix vigorously a cupful of chic dressing with four or five table' spoons of daintiness and spice with a teaspoon of wit and love of laughter. q Page Tlzirty-one THE HOOT FOR 1924 10. Kathleen O'Brien To a love of Latin add a desire to become a senator. Mix in a portion of scholarly qualities. Serve with a continual source of ambition. 11. Eleanor Pause To three cups of humor add the same amount of athletic qualf ities. Mix vigorously with school spirit and spice with managing ability. Serve with the most popular girl in school and a love of basketball. 12. Hans Pause To a well beaten mixture of class spirit and a desire to make our A. A. a success add a never tiring cordial spirit. No arti- ficial .frosting required. 13. Phyllis Pedersen To a well stirred batter of dramatic ability add a dash of wit hidden under great reserve. Flavor with scholarly qualities. 14. Mildred Forbes Mix together a love of music, scholarly qualities and a never' tiring congenial spirit. Ice with good looks. 15. Isadora Frosini Mix two heaping cups of successful study with a desire to become a foreign correspondent. Add a touch of athletic ability and flavor with good nature and willingness. 16. Catherine Greisch To a cupful of studious ambition add a quiet nature and sprinkle with wit here and there. This is sweet enough, without adding sugar. 17. Marion Hansen To a cup of stylishness add a mixture of musical appreciation and a line voice. Frost with an untiring desire to become a nurse. 18. jesse Saunders Mix together equal portions of humor and activity. Spice with a desire to be in the junior class. Serve most frequently in the Football Season. 19. Edwin Tieman To several quarts of scientific Ol ability add a dread of les' sons. Flavor with a pinch of ready excuses. Page Thirty-two THE HOOT ' FOR 1924 20. Gladys Weilbacker Mix a cup of bashfulness and serve with typewriting 21. Edith Vanderpoel U1 with a pint of athletic ability medals. Mix together three cups of willingness to help and aquart of jollity. Beat vigorously and add a generous quantity' of school spirit. Lastly add a full pound of conversational abilities. 22. Walter Holgerson To a cupful of athletic abil ity and brightness in lessons add a desire to become popular with the girls. Flavor with good nature and a winning smile. Popu Belcher. . Bartalot . Dixon . . . Dunn . . . . . Dierman. ..............-.......... lar Songs . . . .... I Love Me . . . .Runnin' Wild MyBuddy Margie .. . .... Clawence, Don't Treat Me So Wuff Engle .... .................... D usting the Keys Forbes .... ....... W onderful One Frosini .... .... W hose Izzie Is She? Greisch ..... ............. S weet Lady Hansen . . . .................. Louisville Lou Holgerson .... . . .Oh, VVhy Did I Kiss That Girl Kuehn .... .................. A Kiss in the Dark Lyons .... .... S tay Home, Little Girl, Stay Home Maher .... ............. M aybe He'll Write Me, Maybe He'll Phone Me, Maybe He'll Radio O'Brien ..... ........... A bie's Irish Rose E. Pause ..... .................... Y oo Hoo H. Pause ..... .... L ast Night on the Back Porch Pedersen. . ...... My Sweetie Went Away Saunders . . ..................... Josephine Tieman ........ ............. T he Sheik of Avenue B Vanderpoel. f . . . .... A smile will go a long, long way ' Weilbacker ..... .............. Y ou'd be surprised Page Thirty-three THE HOOT ZFOR 1924 lg! ci -gf A Student s Life. Al The nine o'clock bell sounds. Classes in line-sh-no talking. tx f Then Miss Emmons crossly frowns. , 'T N S li Do not rung you should be walking. - H 44 I . I i Y KJ, N: -fi-'X We at once do as we're told- kfe' ,f Xi Tis not proper to be always bold. l '-in k x f X P Down we march, side by side, While Miss Emmons looks on with Tix i pride, 1 ous X Assembly is a joyful time, L ,. --4 Spent in song, applause and rhyme. Some are listeners, some recite, And often amuse us with stage fright. And every fortyffive minutes, there passes Laughing, whispering girls and boys, Treating books as so many toys. At noon we have time enough To eat and play Lazy Boy's Bluff. Afternoon classes number four. We are glad there are no more. Each day is full of work and fun And our monthly marks are honestly won. At three thirty we are free, And you may take it straight from me A school day is the best day ever Whether in rainy or sunny weather. Some people have the mistaken idea that school is a bore, or a waste of time. I can tell you differently, and I'm no exception to the general rule. If a school bores you, it's because it's some other school than Park Ridge High. Here we work and play cooperatively, fairly, and with the full enjoy' ment, ever guarding the honor of Park Ridge High. Page ,Thirty-four THE H'0OT 'FOR'1924 Believe it or not. Most popular girl in school .... .. . . .E. Pause Most energetic. ....... . . . . . Most common sense ....... Best athlete ......... N oisiest ............ . Most philosophical ..... Best speaker ........ Most theatrical .... Best looking boy ..... Best looking girl. . . fl Best student ...... Cutest girl .......... Most willing worker. .. Most talkative ....... Most sociable .... Best debator ..... Most ambitious .... Cutest boy ...... ..... Best bluffer ................... Most likely to be successful ..... Best Artist ................. . . .E. Pause . .M. Forbes . . . .H. Pause .L. Bartalot .K. O'Brien . .I. Frosini P. Pedersen .J. Saunders . . . .M. Hansen . .I. Frosini . . . .P. Maher . . . .I. Frosini Dixon . . .E. Engle .R. Belcher . . .... I. Frosini .L. Bartalot .R. Belcher .K. O'Brien .R. Belcher .I. Saunders .M. Hansen . . .E. Engle .L. Bartalot . . . .I. Frosini Lady killer .... Most stylish ..... Most musical ............. Most nonsensical .......... Most popular boy in class ..... .... H . Pause Most popular girl in class ..... Most influenced by Cupid.. Least influenced by Cupid.. Most always in trouble .... Most tempestuous ....... Everbody's Pal ........ Most dignified ............ Funniest comments from ..... Most constant giggler ..... Ouietest boy ............ Quietest girl .... Sprightliest ..... . .... . . . . .A. Kuehn . . . .... W. Holgerson . . . . .E. Tieman .K. O'Brien . . .E. Pause P. Pedersen . . . . .G. Weilbacker Lyon C. Dierman . . . .M. Hansen . C. Greisch Most intelligent ..................................... W. Dunn Most likely to become a successful authoress ....... E. Vanderpoel Page Thirty-five THE HOOT FOR 1924 THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of The Senior Class, 1924 , Park Ridge High School IN THE NAME OF HUMANITY, AMEN I Q E the Seniors of the Park Ridge High School, Park Ridge, Bergen avg? , County, New jersey, being of sound Mind, Memory and Under' 4, K-,Q67a'i,y standing, do on this day June 26th A. D. 1924, make and publisfi this our last Will and Testament in manner following, that is to say: First, we leave our indehnite Senior privileges to the Juniors to use at their discretion, Second, A three cornered mirror, at this present writing mysteriously disappeared, is left by the Senior boys to remaining boys in school, should it be recovered, Third, Louis Bartalot leaves to Red Healey, his fund of humor, know' ing full well that the future Sheik of Araby will need such humor for the establishment of his Park Ridge Harem, Fourth, Richard Belcher leaves to Earl Smith his share of argument wit, with the sincere hope that Earl will make a successful president of the next year's debating team, Fifth, William Dunn leaves to Theodore Wiesner his excessive weight of 50 llfs., forseeingly sadly the fading away of poor Ted, Sixth, Clarence Dierman leaves to George Dusterick his muscle, wit, skill and knowledge of basket ballg Seventh, Walter Holgerson leaves to Frank Trovolta his baseball ability, for the honor of the team next year, Eighth, Alfred Kuehn leaves all his rights and privileges as an actor to William Noonan, Ninth, Hans Pause leaves to the most willing applicant all his business managementg Tenth, jesse Saunders leaves to Herbert Harris his vamping powers secrets and policiesg Eleventh, Edwin Tieman leaves to Deacon Otterstedt his patent for perpetual motion inventiong Page Thirty-six THE HOOT FOR 1924 Twelfth, Gladys Weilbacker gives to George Buschbaum her demure, gentle, quiet, unobstrusive manners, Thirteenth. Marion Hansen leaves to Inez Moulton, who shows need of it, her charming tell-tale blushg Fourteenth, Isadora Frosini very kindly leaves her power of concenf trated study to George Ihneng Fifteenth, Edith Vanderpoel leaves her conversational ability to Eunice Booth, x Sixteenth, Mildred Dixon bequests her fund of wit and store of clever wisefcracks, to Loretta Elling . Seventeenth, Mildred Forbes gives her remarkable skill in collecting Lit- erary Digest dues to the next victim ordained to the office of Collector, Eighteenth, Kathleen O'Brien gently passes on to Elsie Pearson her cloak of quiet dignity, Nineteenth, Estelle Engle leaves to Sarah Wiener her curls and pearl' handled electric curling iron, and to Lillian Soderberg her gift of being punctual each morning for assemblyg. ' Twentieth, Eleanor Pause bequeaths to Jo Stewart her popularity, Twentyffirst, Catherine Greisch leaves her secret process and skill in signing her own monthly report cards to all unfortunates who need to do the sameg Twenty'second, Patricia Maher very thoughtfully leaves to Lillian Pasini her maidenly virtueg Twentyfthird, Phyllis Pedersen leaves to Madeline Fleming her fine act' ing ability for the success of the next year's Senior play. Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared, by the Park Ridge High School Senior Class of 1924 to be their last Will and Testament in our presence, whereof we sign ourselves witnesses: ' WITNESSES: Senior Class Members. Page Tlzirty-seven THE HOOT FOR 1924 gl' ' iff Z' A FUTURE XII, IX fini QQ., X xv' N -132 I ' c X. e l X - is 9 - Z-'fe Z' X Commencement Day HAT excitement' Girls racing here boys running there every i l locly bustleing all around What does all this mean? Of course rf 'vfffcij - , ' , ' W, twgjiiv this is Commencement Day. What is that? Well, on that day l 131 of glory sister and brother or whoever it happens to be proudly ' approaches the speaker of the day and receives the diploma that enables him to safely leave the portals of the High School and enter with nrm resolute step a higher and wider plane. Thfs is the day that every ambitious student has for twelve long years been looking forward to. Twelve long years to look forward to one final day. And then to think it comes and goes in twenty four short hours! Well, af.er all, it was worth waiting and planning for. That is the one day that on teachers seem to be pleased with you and seem to appreciate the many tedious hours you have spent on the homework that they very generously supplied. On this great day there are no prouder beings than the parents of the honorable Seniors. And all this time there is that terrible waiting for the exercises to begin. Will they ever start? Shakespeare's delightful and charming play A Midsummer Night's Dream was the choice of the Senior Class for the 1924 Commencement play. At first the proposal to give this drama met with considerable opposition by some members of the class, but the objections were soon overcome after it was shown how well the play could be handled by the class. The task of revising and rearranging this classic to meet the needs of the class and the occasion was taken up by Mr. Schmerber and Miss Collingwood. The individual coaching and stage drilling was in the able hands of Miss Emmons and Miss Collingwood. A Midsummer Night's Dream, more than any other of Shalcespeare's many plays, has much incidental music, songs and dancing. Miss Clark was called upon to arrange and direct the Fairy, Classic and other dances. Page Thirty-eight I ll' 1 K THE HOOT FOR 1924 All of the incidental music used by the dancers was written especially for this production of the play by Mr. Laurier. Hc also arranged the songs, based upon Shaikespezirezm themes, and aided Mr. Hzivrillzl in training those who did solo or ensemble singing. As 11 whole, the play was admirably presented and may live in the memory of everyone :is at remaining emblem of the Class of 1924. ln fond memory of our dear seboolmate llathvrinr 11111. winters September 21, 1 Q2l Page Tlzirfy-nine THE HOOT FOR 19 GIF!! QApologies to Kipling, Freshies: If you can keep your head when all about you The Sophs are blaming things on youg If you can hold yourself when they all cuss you, But make allowance for their cussing toog If you can cater to the Sophs and not be tired by catering, Or being lied about, don't deal in liesg M Or being hated don't give way to hatingg And yet don't act too smart nor talk too wiseg If you can dissipate and not let dissipation override youg If you can vamp and not make vamps your aimg If you can meet with flunks and passes too, And treat these two imposters just the sameg If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken Twisted by Sophs who make a trap for foolsg Or watch the things the Sophs have broken, And stoop and build them up with your own toolsg If you can make one heap of all your winnings And give it to a Soph by pitch and toss, Thus lose,and start again at your beginnings And never cuss the Soph for all your lossg If you can force your hearts' nerve and sinew To serve your girl who to the Soph has gone, And so bear up when there is nought to do Except the Sophomore's will which says Go on. Or walk with Seniors nor lose the common touchg If neither Soph nor Senior can hurt youg If upper classmen count-but none too muchg If you can fill the unforgiving moment When the Soph of you has made some awful fung Yours is the school and everything that's in itg And what is more you'll be a man, my son! Page Forty HE O T F R lijfxf-1 If N X l :Debiflrnj Q 1' 551 L F. N I. 7 f .1 -f N. K TH E HOOT FOR 19 Presiden! ..... Vive President. . . . Serrrtary. .Q . . . . Treasurer ..... Junior Class Bass, Phoebe Bird:a1l,' Ruth Boigcr, Charles Burrowes, Josephine Conover, Jeanne llickson, Janet Dickson, Everett Ellin, Loretta Filby, Evelyn Fleming, Madeline Fi h, Grace Henryson, Margaret Harris, Herbert Healey, John Hicks, Martin Ihnen, George Ihnen, Edward Kinmonth, Eunice Kent, John Kordula, Herbert Noonan, VVilliam Nelson, Charles Oberle, Raymond Pasini, Lillian Pasini, Frankr Pearson, Elsie Rich, Caroline Stewart, Josephine Soubie, Marcel Y Smith, Earl Tallman, Howard Weiner, Sarah VVeisner, Theodore Page Forty -three . .RAYMOND Om-:RLE JOSEPHINE STEWART . . . .ELSIE Pmuson .....joHN HEALEY THE HOOT FOR 1924 Junior Year of 1924. September of 1924! A memorable month to us. The end of a lovely perfect vacation-back to school and work. juniors! Did that mean any more to most of us than any other term? To some it meant merely one more distasteful year nearer graduation, to others a step nearer a higher goal and to the rest just the beginning of another period in which to tease and torment their instructors. The Juniors proved themselves leaders in every activity, both athletically and socially. They had representatives on every team and all their social events ranked high on the school calendar. Healy, Weisner, Noonan, Dickson, George Ihnen and Edward Ihnen, six honorable members of the junior Class, were on the Football team and it is needless to say that they lived up to the standard set by their classmates. Ray- mond Oberle, the President of our class was elected Manager of the Boys' Basketball team. Again Healey shown and this time made the Basketball Team. The girls were very fortunate in having three third year girls as regulars, Burrowes, Fish, Stewart and as substitutes Bass, Weiner, Henryson. As you follow this journal you will see fyou simply can't help itj that the Juniors are an honorable, noble class, well worth all the laurels they earned during this great year of 1924. During this time other juniors were ardently rehearsing for the junior Play which was presented to the public on Feb. 8th.' There were no mis' takes due to Miss Emmons' expert coaching and the Private Secretary made a great hit. Everyone was enthusiastic over this comedy so cleverly pre- sented by members of the renowned class of '25, How could one help enjoy' ing the Uncle Cattermole fTed Weisnerj, who was so particular about the spelling of his name? Everyone commenLed on it as the l'est amateur play presented in the school for quite some time and do you wonder?-the junior class presented it! After the marvelous' production of our play we surely needed a little recreation so we had a party at Miss Emmons. Whenever the junior Class gets together they are bound to have a good time. All manner of games were played but the fun of the evening was teaching the bashful boy to dance. A short selection was given from the play and as usual the comical Theodore made a hit. The floor was srperb for dancing. And one could safely say that it was a success. One day when, as usual, we entered school we saw a group centered around two desks and on approach discovered that the Popularity Contest had hegun. The previous year one of the members of our class had been chosen the most popular girl and we looked forward to repetition of the sarre but were met with disappointment for the grasping Seniors certainly grasped that laurel. Nevertheless john Healey came to the rescue Qas he usually does whether financially or athleticallyj and saved the day for us by being acclaired the most popular boy in the school. Three cheers for the juniors who are always at the fore! Page Forty -four 4.4 ... 1 3 rw Lak I5 Q 'xgxgkgaw 0 fl? 74xX Q K X 5 3 -4 AF :g2l4'f'l. '72 1mJ ' 3' L-- a ffm. .XSS .1 li UIWIONIOK S THE HOOT R 9' Sophomore Class Prvvzdfnt . FRED Scnmnrr I uv l rc'vzdent I INLOI N ROSEMLND Selrcfary Hum. MCCONShR 1 rl aiurer .... Graour E DUSTFRD rch Bianchi, Margaret Beck, John Buschbaum, George Collins, Margaret Connolly, Marion Chadwick, John Dueterdieck, George Ellin, Bessie Foeller, Elizabeth Foltete. Charlotte Geel, Elizabeth Geel, Charles Holme, Martha Hanfen, john judelson, Caroline Lehman Arthur Mather, Clara McConser, Hazel Marsh, William Mulhall, Edmund Pascarella, Joseph Rowland Pearl, Rich, Clinton Rofemund, Lincoln Sackman, Dorothea Stein, Ada Saunders, Perry Schmidt, Frederick Schultz, William Strohsahl, Clyde Tognoli Angelo Vautrin Florence Vautrin Louise VanRiper. Garrett Vlfilliams. Hazel VVulnbe, Helen Wiviams Peter Zibell, Edward Page Forty-seven THE HOOT FOR 1924 Sophomore Year of 1924. The first event of the.Sophomore class term was the Hallowe'en Dance. It was a civic and masquerade affair. The gymnasium was crowded with members of all classes and also outsiders. The colorful costumes were quite attractive. Refreshments were sold by Mrs. Humphrey. With all a splendid time was had because of the music and the general feeling of good will. On February 11, 1924, Mr. Sullivan, the Sophomore class teacher, gave the Sophomores a grand treat by having a party at the home of Mrs. Zell, where he is boarding. The whole class turned out in full array. It didn't take long before everyone was enjoying himself immensely. Dancing was as usual the favorite pastime. Many interesting games were played. Then came the refreshments. Oh joy! Iced cakes and ice cream galore. Soon dancing was in progress once again and before the jolly crowd was aware of it the taxis called for their fares and amidst a polite but merry farewell, the Sophomores went laughingly home. Two members of the Sophomore Class on the second debating team are George Buschbaum and Arthur Lehman. Sophomore Class Party On the evening of April 11th, a Friday night, the Sophomores held another class party at the home of Mrs. Weill, on Main Street, Park Ridge. Dancing was the main attraction, as the floor was excellent, much to the delight of everyone. To make the evening more enjoyable, several of the teachers attended the party, among whom were: Miss Carey, Miss Silverman, Mr. Kertes, Mr. Silverman, Mr. Sullivan, our class teacher, and Mr. Laurier, who favored us by playing some very wonderful music for dancing. When we mention that Mr. Laurier played for us who can doubt that we had a wonderful evening? ' Refreshments were served and oh! there was everything that young folks enjoy. Cake, candy, sandwiches, pie, ice-cream, punch and coffee, and appetites to match! It was indeed a great success and we hope that our social events of the future will be as successful as those of the past. Page Forty-eight HE HOOT FOR f'?'i-1 ' o X ' l ' .4 W V NT Q9 0 ff on l .. Q-'tfshlf A N Sheik mo vvn J ft N My VQTQ 12 5 11 inf V 'f 'f. , A 'f 2 7 EE THE HOOT .. mpg ww. ., ron, 924 Freshman Class President ...... Vice Presidenl .... Secretary ...... '1'rearurer. . . . Allen, Loretta C. Anstey, Gertrude Atkins, Samuel Baillie, Wilma Barnett, Ida Butenschon, Adeline Bennett, Arthur Blazejovsky, Bohumeil Binovi, Mary Booth, Eunice Brownsell, Jeanette Burrowes, Robert F. Cole, Miriam E. Cross, Elsie Cassenerive, Gabriele R. Christopher, Charles Clements, Irvin Connolly, Gregory Dierman, William Ellin, Dorothy Ewing, Gladys Field, Louis Gardner, Loretta Healey, Lillian Holme, Clarissa Hoaglund, Hildur Hopper, Emma Homewood, Sydney Hogenthaler, Henry Hunt, Helen i Ihnen, Blanche , Jacobson, William Jepson, George K. Jones, Gordon Juss-en, Alex Kessel, Margaret C. Kinkhead, Ruth JAMES MAKER .. WILLIAM DIEHMAN WILMA BAn.t.ua ,, .. EVELYN KORDULA Kordula, Evelyn C. , Knight, Hutton Linton, Dallas McGuire, Mary Merton, Grace E. Moulton, Inez s., MacMillan, Walter A Maher, James Marshall, William McComb, Richard S. Mehlin, Arthur Nelson, Esther Noonan, Kathryn O'Brien, Anastasia Otterstedt, Henry Pearson, ,Helen Perkins, Ava C. Paull, Alexander Paull, Louis Pause, Maxine Rosemund, Renee Sabino, Mildred Soderberg, Lillian E. Sighinolfi. Josephine Steele, Edith Storms, Laura ,.,Secor, William Sweeney, John iThorsell, Miriam Titus, Theresa Tompkins, Zelma Trovolta, Frank Trovolta, John Van Valen, Margaret Valdrasti, Bruno Westervclt, Ella Wickenden, Jeanne ,fi VVubbe, Dora M. Page Fifty-one T'FIE H0'0T FOR 1924 Freshman Class of 1924 In September, when school opened for another year, the new Freshman class was found to number sixtyfeight students. On September eighteenth, they assembled, with Mr. Silverman as tem' porary chairman, to elect oilicers. After an exciting time, in which there was a tie between Clarissa Hohne and James Maher for presidency, the fol- lowing were chosen: James Maher, President, William Dierman, vicefPresidentg Josephine Signolfi, Secretary, Evelyn Kordula, Treasurer. The Class gave a lunch for the benefit of the A. A. on November 15th. This was a comparative success as they made over twentyffour dollars. The Freshmen were much excited over their first High School examine ations, which were given near the end of January, but they, on the whole, did well. The Freshman Spread, given to the upperclassmen and teachers by the Freshmen, was held in the gymnasium of the school on March 7th. From all reports, everyone who attended enjoyed himself immensely, so this, too, may be considered a mccess. What The Freshman Year Means to Us. During the Freshman year we have acquired a little learning and a fund of knowledge, besides Ending out that we are not the only ones in school, and also, that there are many persons who are our seniors. Our school spirit has greatly increased during the past year because of the fact that we have entered into many of the school activities, The Sophof more Dance, the Junior and Senior plays, the dance given by the Debating Society, Interscholastic Games and the interesting debate about which every' one was so excited that he was almost on edge waiting for the night to arrive. - The Freshman class also contributed several of its members toward forming the Park Ridge Basket Ball Team. This tended much to increase our school spirit. Everyone came back to school after the Easter vacation, looking as if he had enjoyed himself a great deal and all settled down to prepare for the coming examinations, which were to be given in June. What Everyone Knows. The Freshy stepped off the railroad track, The train was coming fast, A Freshy stood on the railroad trackg And let the train go past. A Senior stood on the railroad trackg The train was coming fastg The train got off the railroad track, And let the Senior past. Page Fifty-two 49? 5 f VM 1' 'Ku 5 A if H I' v ATHLETICS I2 Q 123 4 PRH5 I 2 ff, ' A THE I-IOOT FOR 1924 vw--1 G' V53-A A iz ' 7 A ' L i i Athletic Association This year our Athletic Association has well proved ils line spirit. Due to the loyal support of most of the school it has heen alfle to accomplish a great deal. In early Decemher a hazaar was given with the comhined efforts of the school and the Home and School Association, the returns from which we used to ohtain athletic equipment that was sorely needed. We joined the Bergen County lnterseholastic Leagues in hoth haskethall and hasehall. There was a race for a 10096 A. A. memhership, which the Seniors easily won. Throughout the year luncheons were given hy the various classes. and the funds were donated to the A, A. By means of these affairs there was enough halance in the treasury to enahle it to huy haselaall uniforms. for our team. And so every one thinks that the A. A. has indeed reached its 'goal this year. Besides this, as a htting conclusion to our year of successful activities, we have the A. A. Banquetf-fifhut enough said. Page Fifty-four THE HOOT FOR 1924 Football at Park Ridge A The High School has a football team as usual. In the past the teams of P. R. have been as formidable to such teams as Hackensack, Ridge.ield Park, Nyack, Spring Valley and a host of other large high schools of Bergen and Rockland counties. This year's team, though it lostvmany of its foo: ball stars through graduation, has tried to keep up the reputation and standard of the school. In this it has succeeded very well, considering the light material for a team and the lack of a coach to instruct the team. Yet the spirit of the team, despite these poor conditions, is remarkable. It did not shirk hard work, and above all the players were loyal to the best interests of the team. They had to play against some of the best equipped and bestfcoached teams in Bergen and Rockland counties, doing very well against these superior odds. . . The linefup of the team is as follows:- Fullback ...... ............... P ause fCapt.j Quarterback .... ....... B elcher Right Halfback .... .... G . Ihnen Left Halfback . . . .... Healy Center ........ . . . Kuehn Right Guard. . . .... Bates Right Tackle ..... ....... D ickson Right End .... ........... D ierman Left Guard ..... .... W eisner fMgr.J Left Tackle ' ......................... Saunders Left End ........................... E. Ihnen Substitutes-Nelson, Holgerson, Pascarella, D. Moore, Pratt and Noonan Tenafly Game On Sept. 29, the untried team of P. R. H. S. journeyed to Tenafly to play the first game of the season. Because of superior weight and aggressive- ness, Tenafly finally obtained the Hrst touchdown. They failed to make the point and score rested at the end of the llrst half 6f0 in favor of Tenafly. The second half started with P. R. the aggressor. By a series of kicking and hard linefbucking P. R. put the pigskin over for a touchdown. They also failed to make the point and the score was now 6f6. Because of hot weather, and hardfplaying both teams became partially exhausted, but with only a few minutes to win the game, P. R. on her own fiftyfyard line opened up with trick formations. A delayed run and a few good gains through the line put the ball on Tenafly's tive'yard line with one'half minute to play a forward pass to quarterback won the game. The kick was blocked and left P. R. wine ners, 12'6. Page F ifty- five C' v . 'ly 9. w 4. 2 f V 1 C THE HOOT FOR 1924 Hasbrouck Heights Game This was P. R.'s first home game, and gave an opportunity to show what they were made of. They did not disappoint, for although defeated in score, they played their heavier opponents. P. R. started off as if to score a touchdown right off the reel, but a for' ward pass was fumbled and recovered by a Hasbrouck Heights man who ran for a touchdown. This unearned goal together with rough tactics of' their opponents discouraged P. R. Still they played like giants on the defense, and Hasbrouck was held to six points. In the second half both teams had to resort to kicking, another recovered fumble and fake kick formation and Hasbrouck Heights scored another touchdown, leaving them at the end of the game winner by l2fO. Spring Valley Game As a result of injuries received during practice and previous games, P. R. sent out a badly crippled team to receive Spring Valley. On the first kickoff, Pause, the captain, broke his nose and was forced to leave the game. This loss disheartened the team considerably as he was the main part of the many trick plays. - ' Spring Valley after this scored in every quarter. The crippled team could do little except on the defense. ,When the final whistle came to the rescue of the maroon, Spring Valley had amassed 32 points. The Second Tenafly Game On October 6, P. R. again played Tenafly, this time at home gridiron. The game was very close, and was only marred by the refusal of the Tenafly team to continue with the game in the last quarter. P. R. scored first on a fumble, this gave P. R. the advantage of six points on the first half. In the second Tenafly scored seven points in a similar manner. With a few moments to play Pause picked up a fumble in midfield and ran through a broken field for a touchdown. Park Ridge made the point and were winners by 13f7. It was here that Tenafly refused to play on, for they claimed a penalty, which was not due to them. This angered them and their coach informed P. R. his team would play no more. P. R. showed its sportsmanship and lack of hard feelings by inviting Ten' afly to the High School after the game to partake of refreshments and dance. Thus endeth that day. Nyack Game One of the best elevens of Rockland County came to play P. R. on Nov. 10. In the first half, even without Pause, P. R. ran wild through def fenses of Nyack but were unable to score. Page Fifty-seven THE HOOT FOR 1924 In the second half, the Nyack teanitscored several times against the exhausted maroon team. The final score was 28fO in favor of Nyack. The Alumni Game The P. R. gridiron victoriously brought the season to a close on Thanks- giving morning when they played the Alumni. After the game was under way a P. R. fumble put the Alumni team ina position to score. The Alumni leant greatly outweighed the school team. They added unnecessarily rough tactics to their already great advantage of weight. This fact and the dispute incurred during the game marred an otherwise good football game. At the end of the first half the score stood 6f0 in favor of the Alumni. During the second half the graduate team scored another touchdown and kicked the goal ending the game with 13f0 in favor of the Alumni. Through graduation the team of 1924-25 will lose some good football players as Pause, fullback and Captain, Belcher, F. B., Kuehn, C., and Dierf man, R. E. The team has a promising outlook for the next year and prospects are bright for a good team, for much material for a team is still in the High School. - SCHEDULE OF GAMES TEAMS P. R. Score Cpponents Date Place Tenafly 12 6 A Sept. 29 Tenafly Haslirouck Hts. O I 12 P. R. Spring Valley: O E 32 P. R. Tenafly 7 13 Oct. 6 P. R. Nyack 0 28 Nov. 10 P. R. Alumni O 13 Nov. 26 P. R. FOOTBFALW. l'17fjr' liifly-Nigfll THE HOOT FOR1924 f Basketball Resume The call for candidates for the basket ball team has re:eived a large response. This year the coach, Miss Madge Clark, had a ditlieult problem to solve when she had to select a team that would be represe itative of Park Ridge High School. Among the candidates were but two members of last year's team, Eleanor Pause and Josephine Stewart. After a few weeks oracf tice the following girls were named as the successful candidates: Josephine Stewart, Eleanor Pause, forwards, Inez Moulton, Grace Fish, guards, Loretta Allen, center, and Josephine Burrows, sidefcenterg the substitutes were Ava Perkins, Sarah Weiiiiier, Margaret Henryson, and Esther Nelson, Eletnor Pause l'eing elected captain and Josephine Stewart manager. The team started thc season by traveling to Pearl River for a practice game. We lost but showed great spirit and tactful playing, our coach said. Dumont was our first rival and after hard and confident playing Park Ridge lost by 4 points. Good team work and fine defensive play on the part of the team made possible the defeat of Hasbrouck Heights by a high score. On Jan. 27 Park Ridge traveled to Ramsey but were handicapped by the small court. The game against Closter on the home court was a big disappointment. A listless game was played and won by Clostcr. Page Fifty-nine THE HOOT FOR 1924- Westwood also showed poor team work. T Then came the return game of Ramsey, the night of Feb. 12 in Park Ridge Gym. The place filled quickly with a boisterous, enthusiastic crowd. The game was called quickly and Park Ridge started with a rush. The first half held a score of 9-8 in our favor. At the beginning of the second half, play began just as briskly. It was a good exposition of flashy basket ball. The score stood l4f15 in Ramsey's favor. Park Ridge shot a foul tieing to 15-15. The whistle! The game over. On February 15 Park Ridge traveled to Closter to iight the team of few defeats. Between Pause and Stewart 21 points were scored. The team played like Park Ridge teams of old, displaying far superior team and more defensive work than Closter, The game was very exciting and Park Ridge won by a large margin. The league games came to an end, being defeated by Hasbrouck Heights by a few points. Park Ridge played the Hackensack Alumnae on the night of March 19th and showed great effort in beating a team of old players. Hackensack went home defeated. We cannot close before extending a sincere appreciation to Miss Clark for her earnest work with us. It is extremely fortunate that many of the members of this year's team will remain in school to play another season under Miss Clark of whom too much cannot be said. A MAH JONG ROMANCE White draggin' girl home from a dance. He Qpointing to moonj- Season! She Qshiveringj- B-rerfrf! North wind. He fputting both arms around her waistj- One circle. fKissing her, thereby completing a pair., Pung! She- Sequence! Draw again! He does, just as they reach her front porch. Her father suddenly appears. Grabs her by hand and tears her away. There's a loose tile in your head, daughter! fStriking him with cane., One bamboo! fDriving him off porchj Discard! No character! flilooring him for count of three.J 1- 2-3! Chow! Before young man loses consciousness entirely he murmurs: Mah Jong! I'm out. C. F. D. Page Sixly THE HOOT FOR 1924 Boys' Basketball The hoys' haskcthall team was much more successfrl this year than last year, although we were still confronted hy the old prohlem of not having a coach, although we had a gymnasium with all equipment where we co Qld praciice almost every day. Despite the fact that we had lost some of our players hy graduazion we still had Pause, Dierman and Bartalot, three ve.erai.s, as a good fou:1da.io1i for a line team, The hoys made a good showing at practice, and ihe iirs. practice g ' e was againsi the alumni which Park Ridge won hy a close score of 23f2l, Lhe game l'eing decided in the last nuinuie of play. Un january lith, we opeged o r ofiicial season hy traveliag Io Du1'ioiQ, accompanied ly a hus full of loyal supporters of dear old Park Ridge High. The game was hard fo ght, though Park Ridge was handicapped, the 'ral score l'ei'rg in favor of Dumont, 1240. Vsfestwood was our nexL eagagement, the eighleenth of january. Alf though hard fought we losf, with a score of 2747. l'l shrouck Heights was mei on our own hattle grounds, hut they wen home victorious. Page .S'i',i'.'y-unc t THE HOOT FOR 1924 4' On January 25 th, we traveled to Ramsey where we engaged in a loosely played game, Ramsey carrying off the honors. We next met Closter on our home court. Park Ridge took an early lead only to lose it later on, Closter winning by eight points. It was after the Closter game that we secured Mr. Loomis to coach us and much credit is due him for the valuable advice and time he gave to assist our team. We were now determined to win or die, and we met Westwood at home. The game kept each rooter as well as players on their toes. Such excitement! We started off with a rush and kept it up throughout the game. Maher got the jump each time and Pause and Trovolti, the guards, keeping the ball from en.ering Westwood's basket, and Dierman and Bartalot's masterful shots made the game a victory for Park Ridge, the score being 20f17. The next victory was Dumont. Park Ridge piled up many points and was again victorious. Ramsey's game was returned, although hard playing throughout the game fate was against us and we lost. We were next victims to Closter, this game being played February 12th. Hasbrouck Heights, our last league game, was also won by a very few points. We played a number of outside games and showed great spirit by win- ning most of them, playing the Hillsdale's Boys Club, Alumni, Hillsdale All Stars, all of which were returned and won. Joicss '24-Say, Frosh, when you walk around the campus, keep your eyes open. '27-Why? '24-Because you'll look like a darn fool if you go around with them shut. She-Who is the oldest teacher in the school? He-Miss T.-She taught Caesar. Stacomb-Rockefeller's money is tainted in two ways. Glostora--How so? Stacomb-'Taint mine and 'taint yours. Mr. L.-Will those in the back of the room please come forward through the center. Drowsy Dick B.-Signals 74f91'63f58f32. MissT.-VVhat is the Latin race? Bright Stude--The Latin race is a race between the student's pony and the teacher's goat. Soph.-Gosh! There goes the bell. Junior-That's not the bell! It's only a Freshie shaking his head. Page Sixty-two THE HOOT FOR 1924 Baseball Park Ridge has another winning baseball team this year. The losses from last year's team by graduation have been ably filled by Freshmen, a fact which promises well for future teams. The team was hampered as usual by the lack of the diamond and an ollicial coach. They were forced to use the Hillsdale Oval for games and practice. They were also fortunate in ob' taining the able coaching rendered voluntarily by Mr. Loomis of Hillsdale and Mr. Silverman, one of the faculty members of Park Ridge High School. The lineup is as follows: Catcher .... ...... M aher Pitcher . . . . . . Holgerson lst Base ..... . . . Trovolto Q 2nd Base . . . ...... Dierman Short Stop .... ......... B elcher 3rd Base .... .... B artalot fMgr.j L. Field .... ......... S oubie C. Field ......... .... M ehling, Pause R. Field ........... .............. H ealey Substitute-Tieman. - The first game of the series was played at Hillsdale with Ramsey. Park Ridge started off with her usual firstfinning punch and piled up enough runs to win the game. The fielding of both teams was unusual for such weather and an early season. The linal score was'4'2 in favor of P. R. The second game, also played at Hillsdale, against Hasbrouck Heights, was just a practise for Park Ridge at the expense of Hasbrouck Heights. So ftiuch so that the game was called after seven innings, during which Holgersozi piled up the rather surprising number of fourteen strikeouts. The general slugging by Park Ridge was a feature. The score book read 7-0, with Park Ridge on top of course. Park Ridge next journeyed to Westwood where she had a streak of bad luck which came near making her go under to a very inferior team. Although Park Ridge played well' and put men on bases in every inning, she seemed unable to score. In the seventh she managed to bunch her hits and squeeze one run over. Westwood had previously made a run and the game went to the tenth inning in a tie. Walt, with three men on bases and no hits, pitched himself out of danger, and Park Ridge went at them with the sticks and man' aged to rap off two more runs, winning the game, with a score of 3'1. The Closter game was a thriller, free hitting, perfect fielding, by Park Ridge, tie score and tight places and anybody's game until the last inning when Park Ridge came through with the hits and won with a score of 3-1. The Dumont game was a setback. Park Ridge started off with a rush, making four runs in the ,first inning and one in the next. 'It looked like a Page Sixly-three M TEA BASEBALL 1 sffgg. THE HOOT FOR 1924 victory. The evident prejudice of the umpire and his unfair decisions dis' heartened the Park Ridgeites, who played loosely. Diimont piled up six runs and won the game with a score of 6-5. The second Closter game was a surprise to Park Ridge. There was a misunderstanding over the date and Clos.er arrived at Hillsdale with a busload of rooters, The Park Ridge players were rounded up and the game started at 6 o'clock, and finished at the end of the 7th inning at 7:55. Like the other Closter game, it was hotly contested and like the other game, Park Ridge won when Pause showed his sprinting ability and helped bring in two runs. The final score was Park Ridge 4, Closter 1. The second Westwood game was played at Hillsdale Oval. Westwood tried for the most part a bunting game, which resulted in two runs. Park Ridge slugged them all over .he lots and finally quit after amassing ten runs. The linal score was 1Of2, in Park Ridge's favor, of course. , Applied Magazines Little Folks . . . ..... . . . ........... The Freshies Vanity Fair . . . ....................... The Girls' Coat Room Forum ..... .............................. T he Auditorium Adventure ...... 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Report Cards Saturday Evening Post . . .At Home rewriting speeches for English Life Qfor the studentj .............. School--Homework-Sleep. so st Mystery Stories ...... . . .Who kidnapped those Freshmen? fLouis Bartalot?Q Pictorial Review .... ..... L aboratory Note Books. Chatter Box ..... ...................... M ildred Dixon Page Sixty-fiz'e n THfE'f'H0O'I' FOR 1924 --, ,,.-.--- r,,,,,., Y , V ' H The Pessimist The pessimist sure gets on my nervesg , For it is he who from smiling swerves. You know him-hds the grouchy guy, The one' from whom you want to fly. He's' always on the' job with pick and spade' To pick out errors that you have madq And always around with scorn and frown To pull oneis cherished plans down- He never speaks a helpful wordg A laugh to him iso quite absurd. The pessimist can only scold. And always throws out looks so cold. He is the one who makes one sick, For all he does is kick, kick, kick- The Optimist We all like the optimistg For he's not like the pessimist. When he comes 'round, we're always glad, For he brings joy when we feel sad. He's always near with cheer and deed, To help the fellow who's in need. He's the one to help us out, When in need or else in doubt. Upon the optimist we may depend, For joy and gladness he can send. l When you feel blue and out of gear, Call to the optimist to come near. He's the one that brings the stuff To make you laugh and to cheer up. So, my friends, this is my message, Be optimistic, or else be wretched. 3, Page Sixty-six if. Z 3' I I IN '-3 T THE HOOT FOR 1924 Popularity Contest During the week of March I0---14, the Senior Class held a popularity contest to raise money for their various needs. Attractive posters were drawn by Marion Hansen and Estelle Engle, and were put up in the halls. The votes were one cent each. The first day was a quiet one for the school, for there were not many votes cast, and as each candidate had only a few votes, there was not much competition. The next two days were full of excitement. Everyone in the school was interested, and spent all his extra pennies on his favorite. The leading contestants then were: Josephine Stewart, Eleanor Pause, and Hazel McConserg john Healey and Hans Pause. Although the hoys' side did not afford much competition, the girls' contest made up for it, for in classes, all that was discussed was who would win. The last days were the hest. The Sophomores were very happy, for Hazel McConser was very near the top, with only a few votes needed to heat Eleanor Pause, the leader, who had the heavy support of her classfmates. The different contestants, who had a few votes, gave theirs to their favorites, in order to help the contest. On the last day, everyone was feverish, and, at last, when noontime was over, the votes were counted with the result that Eleanor Pause and john Healey had won the contest. Page .S'i.i'fy-rriglit .. Q - ..,,,-W-rvwivgwp V, ,., THE HOOT FOR'1924 Junior Prom The nineteen hundred twenty-four junior Prom was one of the most delightful and successful proms that Park Ridge High School has ever had. The Gym was very artistically decorated by the Junior class with the help of Miss Emmons, in all shades of Yellow and wh-ite crepe paper. The streamers were draped from a large pole in the center to the sides of the Gym, so that it looked like a huge maypole. These beautiful colors, together with the various colored gowns worn by the gay maidens, made a beautiful and color' ful effect. Mr. Schmerber was present and as usual he was a charming host. ' The grand march, led by Miss Emmons and Raymond Oberle, followed by all the couples, marched around the Gym and shook hands with Nr. Schmerber and the patrons and patronesses. Delightful music was supplied by Bisner and his orchestra and was the occasion for many complimentary remarks. The Senior Class will never forget this reception and all who attended enjoyed themselves immensely. We most sincerely and gratefully thank the Junior Class for the pleasure and honor extended to us. Teacher-Where is Greece? Frosh-On a patentfleather hairfcomb. Stude-What is the most deadly poison? Mr. L.--Potassium Cyanide. Stude-'Tis not. Embalming fluid is, 'cause you're dead before it torches you. First Stude-Were you ever in the Far North? Second Stude-Vfhy do you ask? First Stude-Because you dance as if you had snowshoes on. Senior fenthusiastic about Bobby Burns,-Did you ever read To a Mouse. Soph.-No, how do you get 'ern to listen? History Professor-How do you think the K. K. K. can ever be abolished? Bright Frosh-By cornering the sheet market. Coca-Why does he wear such loud socks always? Cola-So his feet won't go to sleep. Soph,-There's a town in Massachusetts named after you. Proud Frosh-Yes? What's its name? Soph.-Marblehead. Page Sixty-nine sim Y 4 K .-L fsrg1'a'ffq.ggnftatwmge+2rQffa2SP3pa.5g...1d'5.,f4v X ' THE HOOT FOR 1924 Daddy Long Legs Daddy Long Legs, selected by the Seniors for their class play, is the story of Judy Abbot, who is taken from an orphan asylum by one of its gtrus' tees, and sent to a girls college, said trustee, being knovsm to her only by his shadow, which resembled a daddyflongflegs. She has two special friends at College, Sallie McBride, whose brother, Jimmie is very, much taken up with her, and Julia Penelton, a wealthy society girl, with a bachelor uncle, Jervis Penelton, who becomes very much interested in Judy. Throughout the years of college life, they meet and have good times, and during one vacation Daddy Long Legs sends Judy to Lock Willdw Farm, which, incidently, is owned ty Mrs. Temple, Jervis Penelton's old nurse. Here Jervis declares his love for Judy, and begs her to be his wife. She, however, refuses, as she has not the courage to tell him of her childhood in the John Grier Home. He, therefore, believes her in love with Jimmie. Inithe meantime, however, Jimmie has fallen in love with Julia, this, Jervis learns from an old friend, Miss Pritchard, who was influential in sending Judy to college. At this time, Judy has written to her guardian, Daddy Long Legs, begging him to let her see him, as she has something imporgant to consult him about namely, her love for Jervis. To her surprise, on being brought face to face with him, she finds that Daddy Long Legs and Jervis are the same man. This situation throughout the play gives excellent opportunity for humorous situation, and Judy's thoughts of her childhood give fine oppor- tunities for the introduction of pathos. u it The part of the orphans in the John Grier Home was admirably taken by the girls of the Senior Class. In blue checked ginghams, they presented a very realistic appearance, while Mildred Dixon, who took the part of Mrs. Lippett, was indeed the severe matron that Jean Webster pictured. The girls forgot that they were Seniors and became kids in the true sense of the word, playing many pranks upon the matron. The part of Mrs. Penelton, the aristocratic mother of Julia, was ex' tremely well played by Mildred Forbes. Jesse Saunders, as Jimmie Mc' Bride, was in truth a typical young college fellow, in that he was full of fun, constantly endeavoring to appear older and loved by all. Louis Bartalot, in the part of Old Griggs, the butler, added a bit of the comic and really put a finishing touch to the play. One would have thought that Clarence Dierman had had years of 'ex perience, for he took the part of Mr. Penelton's secretary so naturally. The trustees, Hans Pause, Walter Holgerson and Richard Belcher, were as forbidding as they were comical. Edith Vanderpoel, as Miss Pritchard, was a most convincing charitable, elderly lady. and a sincere friend to Judy. Page Swcnty-one Q. Z Z 5. Z T. 9 Z if Z L!-I -v- ... if i-' 'f. f Q 2 Q 'J THE 'HOOT 'FOR 31924 Marion Hansen, as Julia Penelton, was well fitted to her part. .From a pretty college girl she becomes a charming young woman, who ably pleads her case with her uncle. VVhile Ethel Lyon, as jolly Sallie McBride, was 'equally at ease, teasing Jimmie or as the sympathetic tconfidant- of Judy. The short but difficult part of Mrsi Semple was admirably taken by Kathleen O'Brien. 'Her ecentricities causedithe audience a great deal of amusement. The sweet. charming bld lady VMI' loriglbe remembered by all who witnessed the Senior play. 1 fi K ' E if 'I' V li E' Phyllis Pedersen, acting the fpartflof judylwho first as an orphan aroused our sympathy and: as a bewitching college girl, our admiration' and praise, was the leading lady. Her audience as 'well asiher schoolmates be' 'lieve she will some day become 'a sta: inthe profession ini which she has so much ability. i 4 ' The hero of the play. Alfred Kuehn, playing the part of Jervis Penelton, showed marked dramatic ability. He seemed to adapt himself naturally to the whims and moods of the aristrocratic gentleman. Mr. Kuehn will ale ways be remembered by the audience. The evening was made more delightful by Mr. Laurier's piano selections. The interesting feature of the music was an orignal composition entitled Daddy Long Legs, composed for thisiplay by Mr. Laurier. Ind all, the Senior play was both a social and financial success and we wish' to take this means of expressing our thanks to our coach, our former school iteacher, dear Miss Collingwood and all the faculty. 1 The Junior Play . The Private Secretary It is the custom of each junior Class to give a play and this year The Private Secretary was given. The cast was as follows: ' Mr. Marsland ................ Harry Marsland, his nephew .... Edith Marsland, the daughter. . Eva Webster, her friend ..... Miss Ashford ................. Mrs. Stead, Douglas's landlady .... Mr. Cattermole ............... Douglas Cattermole, his nephew .... Reverend Spaulding ........... Mr. Gibson, the tailor .... Knox, a lawyer ........ The Butler ..... ....... . Page Seventy-three ........ ... -.m . . .Roland Bonhote . . . . . . . .Earl Smith . Madeline Flemming . .Eunice Kinmouth . . . . . .Lillian Pasini . . . .Elsie Pearson . . .... Theodore Weisner . .Raymond Oberle . . . .Charles Nelson . . . . . . . .john Kent . .Howard Tallman . . ........ William Noonan THE HOOT FOR'1924 The plot' centers around Douglas Cattermole who will not sow his wild oats, much to the disappointment of his uncle. Harry intends to take a private secretary to the home of his uncle, and instead of taking the real secretary he takes his friend, Douglas Cattermole, in order to help him sow his wild oats. Mr. Cattermole, an old friend of Mr. Marsland, goes for a visit to the Marsland home. It is not until the real secretary turns up that Douglas comes into contact with Marsland and Mr. Cattermole. At this time, Eva Webster and Harry Marsland announce their intentions, and so came the happy ending which was appreciated by the audience, judging by the prolonged applause. Mr. Marsland was a country gentleman and the father of Edith Marsland. Harry Marsland went to their country home to attend a party and while he was there he fell in love with Eva Webster. Edith Marsland was a young girl who with her companion Eva, was greatly in need of the attention of a chaperone, owing to the many pranks that they were always playing. Edith did not want to settle down to her lessons and music, but when she did she fell in love with her instructor, Douglas Cattermole, who came out to the country as her father's private secretary. Eva Vw'ebster was the friend and companion of Edith. Edith's cousin, Harry, came to the Marsland home and fell in love with Eva. They an- nounced their intentions at the same time as Douglas and Edith. Miss Ashford was the guardian of the two girls. She was a iirm believer in spiritualism. While consulting a medium, she found in her, an old friend. Mrs. Stead, Douglas's landlady, was greatly worried over the behavior of,Douglas. He owed many bills-and when the collector came to collect the money Douglas pretended to be out and Mrs. Stead always had to make ex- planations. Although Mrs. Stead did think it unjust for Douglas to marry while he owed so much money already, she defended him before the eyes of his uncle and creditors. The part of Mr. Cattermole was very curious. He had the arduous task of trying to make people understand his name. When Mr. Cattermole found his nephew had sown his wild oats he was very much elated. Mr. Robert Spaulding was the most humorous character in The Private Secretary. He was very cleverly attired in a long clerical coat, ministerial trousers and a vest that buttoned down the back. A misshapen hat was his crown of glory. His feet were gracefully adorned in a pair of goloshes, the purpose of which was to keep his feet warm, as he was a sufferer of chronic influenza. The poor minister was very much encumbered with his goods and chattels. They were his constant companions in his attempted enjoyment of life. From morning till night, he was not seen unless his numerous boxes, his umbrella, orange, bottle of milk, package of cookies, reading material and Pdgr' Strvrnty-four -F THE HOOT FsOR'1924 memorable handkerchief were also visible. Poor Reverend Spaulding was very much misused by all his associates. Everyone supposed the harmless fellow crazy. Mr. Spaulding was going to occupy his spare moments by being private secretary to Mr. Marsland. Finally the ministers affairs were straightened out and his understudy as the real private secretary was acknowledged. Douglas Cattermole assumed the part of the private secretary so that he might get into the Marsland home for the weekfend. It was also his duty to tutor the girls and while performing this requirement he fell in love with Miss Edith. Sidney Gibson, the tailor, and wouldfbe gentleman, does his worst in en' deavoring to gain an introduction with good society. Knox, the lawyer, served a summons on Douglas Cattermole for not paying his bills. The butler was a minor part in the play. His'duties were to announce callers and serve the meals. Altogether the play was a great success, due to the coaching of Miss Em' mons, our junior teacher, and to Mr. Sullivan. The appreciation of the class was shown in the flowers and candy presented to the coaches. i........a- N Senior-I'm not what I used to be. I Frosh-How have you changed? Senior-I used to be a Freshie. Prof.-When is the song Here comes the Bride sung? Stude-I don't know-but Dad says its the greatest war song ever written. Doctor-Have you any organic trouble? Stude-No, Sir--I can't even carry a tune. Latin Prof.-Will you decline the verb amo please? Stude-Yes, sir. I'm afraid I'll have to. Preacher QTo student,-Look at all the dance halls we're passing. Isn't it a crying shame? Stude-It sure is. Frosh. fat dance, Oh! Look at that man smoking, and the sign says No Smoking Allowed. Bushbaun-He's not smoking aloud. Do you hear any noise? Page Seventy-five I THE HOOT' FOR 1924 4 I, ,,,- , Debating The Debating Club of our school was organized in the early part of the year through the earnest efforts of Mr. Ferdinand Kertes and Mr. Charles Silverman. Members were chosen from the whole student bodyg in all, about forty. It was decided that the Club choose additional members when it saw fit to do IO. Page Seventy-six THE HOOT FOR 1924 Richard Belcher was chosen presidentg Raymond Oberle, vicefpresidentg Isadora Frosini, treasurer, and Evelyn Filby, secretary. A dance was decided upon to raise funds with which to purchase material for the debating team. The date was set for Thursday night, .February 21st, Everyone who attended verified the statement that it was a great success, both socially and financially. Several minor debates e held in the Auditorium during the Assembly period, to help the team in M fration for the final debate. H The members of the team were Herbert Harris, Captaini-'iasie Pearson, Howard Tallman and Earl Smith, alternate. The night for the debate, March 28th,,,was filled with excitement, sus' pense and expectation. Westwoodsfollowers xfllled the left half of the Auf ditorium and Park Ridge's the right lhalfn Even, the balcony waswell filled. The subject for debate was: Rgsolved:f 'f'That the Bok Prize Peace Plan should become a part of the foreigii policyhofthe United States. Both the negative and aiiirmative teams deserve' a great deal of credit for the convincing material which they so skillfully delivered. The three judges from Rutgers handed their opinions to Mr. Schmerber, the Chairman. This was the most exciting moment of the whole evening. The decision was 2 to 1 in favor of Westwood. Our disappointment was keen, but we maintained our, reputation of being good sportsmen and, there- fore, good loscrs. Our cheer 1eader's efforts met with the hearty response and cofoperation of the whole student body, All enjoyed Mr. Laurier's piano selections., The coaches,'Mr. Kertes and Mr. Silverman,'spent a great deal of their time aiding the team in achieving the success: it did and they deserve the warmest thanks and sincerest appreciation wliichycan be accorded them. We say success, for it was really success, since ouriteam was handicapped on account of the illness of Herbert Harris. Earl Smith kindly took his place. The four schools in the Rutgers interscholastic Debating League were Park Ridge, Westwood, Fort Lee and Dumont. Page Seventy-seven THE I-IOOT FOR 1924 Owl Staff I Edi:orfinfChief .. ................. .. Eleanor Pause 1 Senior Editors Isadora Frosini Phyllis Pedersen Junior Editors - Earl Smith i Elsie Pearson I Sarah Wiener I Business Managers Josephine Stewart Clarence Dierman jesse Saunders To our credit be it known, that we, the Seniors of '24 with a hearty, mighty effort, revived the long-slumbering Owl, and put him in a hooting motion once again. May he hoot long and well. The Owl oflicially represents the school and the student bodyg and in addition to the publication of news of various school interests it publishes stories, poems, and from time to time special articles of interest to all. Here's a hope that the Owl will continue to give ever-increasing satis' faction to teachers and students, contributors and readers, and maintain the gravity and wisdom for which that old bird is famous. Page Seventy-c'iglzt if-vwvuy' ' I THE HOOT FOR 1924 One American Christmas CHARACTERS Colonel Rahl Senior oliicer in command of the Hessian detachment at Trenton. Lieutenant-Colonel Scheffer Second in command. Major Van Hausteen A member of Rahl's staff. Abraham Hunt The host fan infamous Toryj. Goodman Stacy Potts A Quaker. General Washington Commander-in'Chief of the Colonial Army. 1 An Ensign orderly to Washington. A Hessian Trooper, orderly to Rahl. jeif, A negro servant. SETTING Private room in Colonial tavern of Abraham Hunt at Trenton, New jersey, Christmas Night, 1776. A bright fire in iire place. A large bare table. set with glasses and tankards. Room brightly lit with candles. Belts and swords standing in the corner. Snow is falling outside. This is seen throsgh the windows. Colonel Rahl is seated at the table in a drunken stupor. The other oliicers are kicking snow from their boots and warming their hands at the iire, showing signs of recent arrival from the outside. Hunt is directing the colored servant, jeff, who is setting the table with the refreshments of the eve.1ing. The Quaker Potts is looking out the window in the storm. K Goodman Potts:--It's a bitter night out. QLong pause, no answerj Potts fcontinuesj-Yes, a bitter nightg thee are fortunate to be well housed. Scheifer fin disgusted. voicej-Fortunate that we are nearly done with this campaign. E Hunt:-Be not too sure. This rebel chief is an elusive man. The Fox ' they call him. Rememler he slipped through Howe's lingers at Long Island, when we all thought him beaten and lighting had Page Seventy-:zine THE HOOT FOR 1924 ceased for the night, how under cover of the fog he gathered all the boats on the river and slipped away under the very nose of Howe's sleeping guards. Van Hausteen:-A school boy's trick. Look how his rabble stood Eat 'Brook' lyn Heights. He ought not to be hard to catch, his army is small enough. Wait till they strike our trained soldiery. Hunt:-Trained perhaps' for fighting 3in Eufopef 1l5u't untrained in the ways of the frontier. War on the Continent is far different than here. Wasn't it shown in the war of Queen Anne that- Van Hausteen, fimpatientlyj :-Yes, yes! I A i h Hunt, Qpersistentlyjz-But, it is true thatlwarfare is diiferent ,here ,than on x.,,n Jar, - . . the continent. Van Hausteen:-Come, Hunt, you seemed to admirer this motleypmob and their rascally leader. ' Hunt:-Oh! Mr. Washington will be bottled up soon-enough. I only hope his Excellency will leave a strong enough force to protect ,us loyal subjects of the King from the hands of these murderous rebels, when you are gone. Eh, Colonel? ' ' 1' ' Van Hausteen'-Oh! We'll hang some. Send Mr. Washington and a few others to England and youfll be safe enough. ,N Potts:-I'll be glad when this wicked war is over. Rahl fwaking from his stuporj:-You won't wait long. Come sit aroundg we'll celebrate the season. 1 fThey sit at the table and begin drinking and eatingj I I Hunt, Qcontinuing the conversationj:--Is there any truth in the report that Cornwallis will return to England? Scheffer:-Vkfhy not, his work is done. The Fox is all but bagged. I wish .Iwwas home. This Christmas in a wilderness lacks spirit. Rahl, fthicklyj :-I wager Washington is having a bleaker Christmas than you. Scheiferl-fgruntsj-:-Well, at least he's well away from us tonight. Across the Delaware somewhere. .Van Hausteen:-He must be weak. Howe's proclamation did much to thin the rebels ranks. Seeing their cause was lost to them, many were glad to sign his pledge to the crown. Poor devils, had they been offered a meal he would have gotten them all. They say that many of these deluded ones marched in the snow without shoes and none had standard uniforms. Their cause is hopeless. Hunt:-I have long lived among these people and have just cause to hate them but I must admit this, they are accustomed to hardships, are Page Eighty THE HOOT FOR 1924 desperate and will give greater trouble than you expect. Even now, this dogged Fox may have some move afoot. Scheffer flightlyjz-Well, hardly, in this weather. Bare feet cannot march in such a storm. What can they do? They have no men, no money and no oilicers. Hunt:-Are not Washington, Greene and Putnam oiiicers? Who saved Braddock in the Indian Wars? Scheifer flaughingl :-Come, Hunt, what are you trying to do, frighten us? Rahl fnow far gone in his liquorj :--To tell the truth, I wish we were not so scattered. I made application for reinforcements, but Egerton ref fused me aid saying he would keep order in jersey with a corporal guard. I wonder how Donlap fared at Bordentown? Our other nearest allies are Black Horse and Mt. Hally. Scheifer:-Come, gentlemen, forget our professions for this evening at least and devote ourselves to the celebration of the season. fThere is a lull in the conversation. Rahl devoted himself to his cup. After a short time he becomes completely intoxicated and notices the Quaker, who has set himself aside and has abstained from drinkingj. Potts Qoffendcd, answers coldlyj:-No, thank thee. Rahl:-Come, man, this is a joyful season. Potts:-I have no wish to offend thee, but I think this intemperate indulgence can brook no good. Is this the Christmas that you laud? I would have none of it. An excuse for excess. No good will come of it, I tell thee. Rahl fhotly rising from his chairj :--You mean I'm drunk? Potts Qcautiously and slowlyj :-No, I tell thee-- , Hunt finLerrup.s, by calling jeif to clear the table. At the sugestion of Rahl they si..g Christmas songs in German. Hunt suggests cards and they sit down to play. The Quaker excuses himself:-These games are against my creed. If you'll excuse me, I ll sit apart. fHe sits down near the firej H Uust as they are about to begin a noise and an argument is heard fwzsids the door. It is evident that someone who is seeking entrance is opposed by the sentry and jeff goes to the door and is heard to say-The gemmen can't be disturbed. fThe argument continues in which the word, important, is heard repeatedly. Jeff is prevailed upon at last to take the written message to Colonel Rahl. Rahl takes it in his hand and is about to open it when he is reminded that Page Eighty-one THE. H:0OT FOR 1924 it is his turn to deal. He stuffs the message into his pocket and waves the objecting Jeff out of the room saying-Business tomorrow. fThey continue to play quietly for a time. The Quaker islsitting in a chair gazing into theiire. After a pause he lifts his' head sharply and questioningly. 'He goes to the window and peers out into the storm. The others continue to play cards as before. The Quaker makes an exclamation and presses his face against the window pane. At theisame time a muffled report is heard, then another nearer and sharper, then more in a scattering volley.. The oflicers jump to their feet andlook into each others faces for an instantj Potts fexcitedly:-The rebels! I Rahl fin deep disgustj :-Of course not. They are miles from here. QA drum is heard beating the call to arms. Cries are heard throughout the camp. The oiiicers reach for their swords and buckle them on. An ensign appears at the door, half dressed and salutes Rahl and reports: The rebels are here in force. QThe officers file out through the door, Rahl leading. Hunt paces around the room in nervous fright. He stops and listens, peers out the window, presses his hands together and continues to pace around the room. The Quaker leaves him. Cries are heard outside all this time. There is a lull in the shooting, the shouting continues, and amid the confusion the Hessians may lie heard calling for quarter in German. There is a hustle outside the doorlj What now! - fPotts and an aide are bearing Colonel Rahl, who is mortally wound- ed to a chair. The other officers gather around. A surgeon is sent for. There is a lull in the fighting outside. Hunt, very white and evidently excited and frightened, appears in the doorwayj Hunt fexcitedlyj:-Vwfe are done-fighting like hends-it's him,-the General Fox. The retreat cut off. They have cannon planted on the road. Your German louts, poor devils, still sleep-dazed, are being driven around like sheep. It's hell! fThe noise outside stopped. An aide of Washington's appears in the doorway. He steps in followed by General Washington. Rahl, by an effort, raises himself to his feet. The other ofhcers stand at attentionj Washington-I regret sir, that this war has robbed us of so gallant a soldier. fRahl salutes with his sword and hands it hilt first to Washington., Page Eighty-two' l -A..u.. l if-tt.. . ...L...: ,Ld.,.1l..l..i..L.l..::rsa.:au:z:m.5..i:-.a!L1-.::.:. .1 .. .r ,.:..,.nix.u. 4 Pd .L-mi HE HOOT FOR 19 Hoot Staff Editor-infChief .... Business Manager . . . Literary Editors . . . . Advertising Managers ..... 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