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

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE FOUR years have passed swiftly by and we, who once entered our dear Alma Mater as students with little knowledge of the great school of life, now prepare to enter that greatest school in the universe—a school where no kind teacher lends a helping hand to those that stumble and fall by the wayside; a school where everyone is judged by that which he alone accomplishes. It is a school of countless hardships and trials that can only be overcome by persistent effort and struggle on the part of each individual. We look forward with eager eyes to the day when we may enter that school as bigger and better individuals with all our once hidden qualities.-then evident to those with whom we associate. . We have looked forward to the day when we receive our diplomas; we have prepared for that day and have had it as a goal. Now that day is at hand, and you expect great joy. Yet there is really a great sorrow in everyone’s heart, for leaving our Alma Mater is like being turned away from one’s home and friends. We go however with a firm purpose and a goal in mind. We will struggle all the more to be successful and reach our end. Is it not said. “A child’s actions reflect on its parents?” We will strive our utmost, bathed in the most illustrious reflections of our character and high ideals. We must always try to live up to the lesson we have learned while we were at Amboy High. “Service is the key that unlocks the treasure house of everything.” And although we leave our school in body our memories are always there. Albert Jochen, President of 1925. ----------o---------- G It’s great to be graduating. R you glad you’ve finished four long years? A good reason I'd like for your hesitating— D you mean to say you’re going to shed tears? U ought to be glad that you’ve finished problems, A lot of other work you’re rid of too. T think that we must leave this place forever, I feel rather downhearted and blue, O I said I'd not cry. I said that for weeks and weeks, N after all 1 tried. Did you say I’ve teardrops on my cheeks? ----------o--------------------- B. Jorgensen. SENIOR INTELLIGENCE TEST These are the answers given in a test asking students to define a few subjects found in our curriculum : English—A course that is distinguished in that all pupils must take it four years—more if you wish. Problems—A course inflicted on Seniors only. At times we wish we weren’t Seniors. Latin—A course instituted to revive our interest in Oratory. Chemistry—A course which aims to teach how to cultivate a more acute sense of smell. Algebra—New way of writing hieroglyphics. Geometry—A course which is preparatory to taking art lessons. This course teaches you how to draw lines and circles. Drawing—It is studied in a room where the walls are decorated with futurist and cubist pictures. Music—A course which cultivates our voice so that we may yell louder and more correctly down in the “Gym,” also when going through the halls. I. Wood.

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AS OTHERS SEE US Heartbreakers........................ Class Vamp........................... Class Pest........................... Most School-Spirited................. Class Joker.......................... Most Handsome Boy.................... Most Attractive Girl................. Most Entertaining.................... Most Popular......................... Best Boy Athlete..................... Best Girl Athlete.................... Class Edison......................... Best All ’Round Boy.................. Best All ’Round Girl................. Class Pygmy.......................... Class Giant.......................... Biggest Bluffer...................... Calamity Jane........................ Faculty Darling...................... Calamity John........................ Class Dandy.......................... Most Studious Boy.................... Most Studious Girl.................. Laziest.............................. Class Politician..................... Wittiest............................ Best Mixer........................... One Who Has Done the Most for 1925 Most Original........................ Most Conscientious................... Most Quixotic........................ Most Likely Bachelor................. Most Likely Bachelor Maid............ Liveliest............................ Most Seventeen....................... Boy With Biggest Future.............. Girl With Biggest Future............. Most Collegiate...................... Class Sir Walter Raleigh............. Best Liked by Class.................. ...Margaret Fraser, Virginia Adams ...Margaret Fraser, Edna Widerstrom ..........Gladys Blum, Albert Goron ......Regina Larson, Albert Jochen ............Ruth Shoe, Reuben Stern .............Aaron Mintz, John Daly ..Edna Widerstrom, Virginia Adams ...........Ruth Shoe, Anna Kutcher ......Regina Larson, Albert Jochen ....Thomas Fennessy, David Stepacoff ......Virginia Hoy, May Pavlovsky ...Harry Goldberg, John Melkovitch ....William Rhodes, Thomas Fennessy .....Regina Larson, Dorothy Nelson ........Albert Goron. Rose Golosoff ...........Ralph Preston, John Daly .....Albert Goron, William Convery .......Cecile Chmelnik, Ida Feldman ........Von Roseboro, Helen Ward .......Albert Ur, Raymond Miejdak .........Elliot Wilson, Aaron Mintz .......................Von Roseboro .....Helen Ward, Edna Widerstrom ........Irvin Knudsen, Frank Cerulo ..Jacob Deutsche, William Brandwein ......:........John Daly, Ruth Shoe ...Regina Larson, Ruth Encherman .......Albert Jochen, Von Roseboro .....Blanche Jorgensen, Irene Zylka ....Rose Spitzer, Edna Widerstrom Mildred Wurtzel, Margaret Counihan ...........Bert Waterbor, Albert Ur ......Cecile Chmelnik, Stella Altman ..........Regina Larson, Ruth Shoe ............Aaron Mintz, John Stack .....Von Roseboro, John Melkovitch .....Helen Ward, Blanche Jorgensen ....Elliot Wilson, Robert MacWilliam ..............John Daly. John Papp ........John Reager, Albert Jochen -------o------ SENIOR ICE BOX Nice White Ice Box................................Katherine Christensen Ice......................................................Rose Plucinsky Lamb Chops......................................A1 Jochen, Harry Harris Chicken.........................................................Margaret Fraser Lettuce ........................................................Freshmen Shrimp.....................................................Regina Larson Beets......................................Eleanor Spawn, Ethel Wilson Carrots............................Eleanor Mathiasen, Catherine McLeod String Beans...................................John Daly, Ralph Preston Peaches..................................Edna Widerstrom. B. Jorgensen Pear.......................................................Regina and A1 E. Crowell.