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

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3w In remembrance of our classmate 3M«t Bulim i HE entire school, as well as the Class of 1925, will always remember John for his willing disposition, his high standards and the joy of his personality. Esteemed and loved by all who were privileged to know him, he has left us the memory of a friend whose place cannot be filled

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DEPARTMENT OF LATIN ESTHER BUSH A. B., New York State College for Teachers CLEMENTINE SMITH ALFRED LESSER A. B., Lafayette DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BERTHA S. FULTON, Head of Department. Commercial Law, Stenography Coleman's Business College; Trenton State Normal; Western Maryland College HELENA K. DALE , Bookkeeping, Stenography State Normal, Plattshurg, N. Y. EDNA FLEISCHMANN, Bookkeeping, Stenography, Penmanship State Normal, Whitewater, Wis.; University of Wisconsin LOIS REED, Bookkeeping, Arithmetic State Normal, Salem. Mass. MARJORIE FRENCH, Bookkeeping and Arithmetic B. S., University of Nebraska; Nebraska Business College DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE JAMES CHALMERS, Chemistry, Physics B. S„ Mount Union College; A. M„ Ohio State University ROLLAND TAPLEY, General Science AMBROSE DVORSCHAK, General Science, Biology VICTOR WISNER, Biology, General Science B. S„ N. Y. State College of Forestry, Syracuse University; University of Bordeaux DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS GERTRUDE BLOOMINGDALE, Algebra, Geometry, Arithmetic A. B., Cornell LESLIE CROWELL, Geometry, Algebra A. B., Bucknell MABEL BANNING, Algebra FERDINAND KERTES, Geometry, Algebra B. S„ College of the City of New York DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL ACTIVITIES MARIE BROWN, Domestic Science Iowa State Teachers’ College NELLIE HILL, Sewing Rutgers CAROLINE FRITTS, Art Pratt Institute MAN WELL MacMICHAEL, Music A. A. G. O. RALPH STAUFFER, Physical Training A. B„ Albright; Graduate School, Rutgers GERALDINE SPRAGUE, Physical Training Savage ASSISTANTS IN ADMINISTRATION ALICE CLADEK, Secretary to the Principal Newark Normal EDNA OLIVER, Librarian Library School, Columbia MABEL FALES, Nurse Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Boston Floating Hospital; Long Island Hospital, Boston, Mass.

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HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1925 FRESHMAN, Sophomore, Junior, Senior—the End. How hard it is to realize that these few words actually spell our whole High School career, that these very High School days are soon to he over, that it is but for a short while longer that we may lay claim to the imposing title of “Seniors.” On contemplating these facts it is natural that our thoughts should often revert to scenes long past, honors won, deeds accomplished, all happy reminders of our High School life. Impossible though it may seem, we were Freshmen once. Never were we more anxious to enter school than on that day in September when we first delved into the mysteries of High School life, never more anxious to remain quiet than at that moment when Mr. Kleinhans entered the auditorium to give us our schedules. At first, we confess, it was rather confusing, but in a few days we understood perfectly what was expected of us, and with this understanding we entered very enthusiastically into the various school activities. We boasted athletes, actors, musicians, and especially writers. Of the abilities of the latter we find ample proof in the two essay, contests conducted at this time. In the first, an essay on thrift, H. Kocsik won first prize, while R. Clevenger came out second. In the second, in Cleap-up Week, R. Spitzer won first prize, and again R. Clevenger received second honors. Examinations (quite an exciting event for us Freshmen) soon arrived and vacation followed. The two months seemed an eternity. We were eager to return—as Sophomores, determined to gain prominence for ourselves. M. Palo, E. Falkenstrom ,and H. Ford, who held positions on the girls’ and boys’ Varsity basketball teams, helped to secure some of the popularity we sought. B. Petersen and J. Deutch, talented musicians, whose violins charmed many audiences in Chapel, made the Sophomores stand out in another way. Our dance. Of course we held one—a very successful one indeed. Here again our prominence was asserting itself. A few months more and we had undergone a remarkable change—in name. We, who a little while ago had been green, trodden upon Freshmen, were now Juniors. Juniors! Why, the very first day Mr. Kleinhans warned us against the deadly results of the disease referred to as “swelled headedness.” He told us that the Seniors were the easiest victims of the germ, but that it was contagious; Juniors too were wont to catch it. Of course we would be careful—but, well, you know how it is—it does feel fine to be an upperclassman. Thinking over our Freshman and Sophomore years, we found that they had been very good ones. Why shouldn’t our Junior year be better? In this mood we organized, the first time in our three years at Amboy