Perth Amboy High School - Reflections / Periscope Yearbook (Perth Amboy, NJ)

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SOME DAY Say, Freddy, what's the big idea F asked a benighted Senior of our friend, Frederick Walker. VVhy do you go about all the classrooms, scooping the air with that crabnet, brushing the desks and floors, etc., and putting the things, seem- ingly nothing, into the pail ? Ah! my friend, said Freddy. not the least perplexed, Don't you know I am gathering atmosphere of by-gone days. A person has certain peculiarities about him that bespeak his future career and his success in life. NVell, three years ago you sat in that third seat, Douglas Fraser there, and I here. There cannot but be left certain impressions, 1 have found. in the air and on the wood. lf I take the air about these rooms which has become saturated with atmosphere of students of the class of '21, and condense it by a peculiar process known only to me. and then treat it with an oriental preparation, I have discovered a means of causing these peculiarities and life ambitions to form into careers within a few weeks. Do not mistake me. friendg it does not necessarily follow that a person must become an M. D. because this process says so. On the other hand, it means that if he follows his present ambitions to an end and nothing inter- venes, it will be as the scheme says. ' Gee-is that right? Come on, I'll give you a hand, and together they Set to work, the friend with the crabnet, scooping the atmosphere from the air and Freddy with the pail, shovel, and brush getting it from the desks and floors. The second Tuesday in March came around and the announcement was made that there was to be something special at the meeting of the Senior class. Room 100, the usual hangout, was darkened to such an extent that one could slice the Stygian darkness. Freddy VValker stood by the desk of Miss McCormick. Be- side him was a flask that seemed to glow a purplish, greenish, yellowish, reddish tinge, if there ever was a tinge of that combination. The dignified and sedate Seniors filed in amid much silence and took seats, many a smile breaking over their faces, as they watched the master of ceremonies and the solemn look on his face as he stood by his desk. I Friends, within a few seconds you are to see your future, said Freddy as he broke the flask on Miss McCormick's desk. QOh, if she only knew.j instantaneously there comes from the vicinity a steamy haae. It rises, then as if propelled by an unseen force, it flattens out. on the blackboard. There seems to be the rumble of chains, the clashing of gears and the gnashing of teeth, Part of the mist seems to break away from the center toward the edges, leaving only a thin film. T hen-ah+some familiar sights, the skyline of New York harbor, looking north. What! VVe suddenly see an immense skyscraper under construc- tion, a most stupendous undertaking. This building, said the chief engineer, will enable one to get into heaven without dying. The staring listeners agreed: it is indeed a marvelous building. The engineer turned slightly. It is gracious! - Cobby Neilsen. H-m-m-in! Again the mist throws another scene. upon the film. This time it is the arid regions of Arizona. We are brought to a large aqueduct, a wonder- ful achievement. reclaiming many acres for humanity. The builder stands by it.

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,GRACE MCMURTREE t JERRl 'J Hush,ilittle child with the golden hair.' ELWOOD VREELAND f El. J Whole life is healthful and whose conscience clear. Cadet Corps '18, '19, Science Club '20, Varsity Basketball '20. Class Basketball '20. A KNOWLTON WEDEEN C CUKLY J He never says a foolish thing. And never does a wise one. Cadet Corps '19, , NOTIONS Wanted-Someone to write resumes of Les Uberles, and to learn French idioms. See Theodore jones, Room 101. For Sale-At low rates, surplus time in study room. Those rushed for time should take advantage while stock lasts. Address D. Clark, care of this paper. VVanted-A class of well-behaved Seniors. Those who can stay in the room after the first bell and cease talking preferred.. Miss McM. NVanted - A higher grade than V.G. or E., as an incentive. E. Dieker. Wanted-More room. P. A. H. S. For Sale-A perfectly good, little used wad of gum. Bargain to the first man who applies. Hall Ave. Rose L. Wanted-A throat and voice specialist. E. Goldman. VVanted- A history notebook which is up to date. E. Fettman. For Sale-Perfect knowledge of Chemistry, organic and inorganic. F. Walker. - VVanted-A large assortment of buttons and beads. See Ella L. and Eleanor C. All who desire special instruction in laughing and giggling. App-ly to E. Smith, W'anted VVanted after school C. DuBois. VVanted Smith, and M. Bcmish. - Another pair of' spats. See Ford. - - A sergeant-at-arms. Must be capable and willing to devote periods to keep order at class meetingsp No weak person need apply. - A school where no home work is given. Kaplowitz. nigigiy f e I

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wishing that it might have offered to him a greater problem to solve. Ile speaks to an assistant. Ah! a voice that is familiar, one that had explained many diflicult geometric propositions and mathematical theorems, a mind famed for its analytical precision. lt belonged to none other than Fraser, the great reservoir and aqueduct builder. An expensive racer reaches the ledge upon which l hraser is standing. It halts and out climbs a familiar hgure, followed by another equally well known to us. Yes-they are-No! Yes! Ray Carlbon and Whitey XNiderstrom. They shake Doug's hand until he winces. On Ray's coat we see a badge. The mist draws it closer, and like a Hash-we see the insignia of the chief forester of the L. S. VViderstrom's countenance is also given a close-up, it being o'erspread witlx prosperity, for he is, dear Seniors, the greatest bean raiser in the L'. S., having been taught agriculture at Rutgers. VVe chat a while, then abruptly we tind then: about to start out. Fraser's valet is seen to protest about the plan, but Eureka! it is llender, the one who always tried to run things as they do in Plainfield. Next they are in the Opera House. Of course, Ethel llartha is sitting in the front row making eyes at the actors. Carmen is in full swing, Carmen herself singing music as only a nightingale can. Fraser says, Who is it ? He looks hard and then yells, Goldbe1'ger! and then faints. Widerstrom calls the usher. My goodness! Ford, and then Carlbon faints, Whitey runs to the box office, calls the director. Zowie! And then he faints, for it was no wonder. It was Christy Christensen. ' A hurry call is sent to the Killemquicker Hospital and an ambulance is dis- patched. manned by Harry Kaplowitz, who, by the way, is the owner of an auto- mobile business. He always had an idea he could run something when he was in school. The three unconscious beings are put in and rushed to the institution They arrive. Two physicians and several attendants rush out-My, who are they but Doctors Hatfner and Ruderman. They order the unconscious ones to be taken to the operating room. They are made ready for the master surgeon, who comes in clad in his ether mask, apron, etc. He removes the mask. Gosh! lt is Fishkotf, He gives up the cases as hopeless and leaves the room. Soon two women enter. Upon closer view, they are found to be none other than Lillian lljork and Dr. Cade. The latter looks at W'iderstrom and Carlbon, who jump up with a start. Lillian looks hard at Fraser. No, he won't waken, unsentimental chap that he is. Then Lillie seizes the tire bucket and upon receiving the contents Phraser comes to his senses with a standing high jump. I Suddenly there is a groan from the vicinity of the vapor, and Perth Amboy comes into view, then a room in which sit students pursuing geometry. The teacher speaks, the voice is familiar, strangely so. He turns full upon us-jake Schenkman. Yes, another of those persons who devote themselves to humanity and the education of young America and then work nights to keep from starving. He picks up a book, yes, a geometry, and upon closer view we see it was written by one we all know, Bob Pyster. It is entitled New and Shorter Ways to VVork Geometry Propositionsf' Then thehaze seems to take on a new aspect. XVe are concealed in a sort of vapor, enabling us to see, but not to be seen. This vapor is moved about dear old