Red Bank High School - Log Yearbook (Red Bank, NJ)

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22 THE ROUND TABLE In order to promote the growing movement for ‘better fellowship and friendship between the Alumni and the High School, members oif the Alumni Association have been asked to write a few paragraphs on their experiences since leaving Red Bank High School. Two of these letters appear below, and we thank these people for the quick- ness and the willingness with which they responded to our request. -------o----- ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ALUMNI DANCE The Spirit of Red Bank High School has once again been revived in the hearts of her children. It is their sincere wish to make the Banquet and Dance, which is to be given December 27th, at Eisner’s Recreation Hall, a high success. Invitations are being sent to all graduates whose addresses are known. If YOU are interested, get in communication with Miss Larua Bar- rett or Mr. Albert McQueen and see about having places reserved. This not only applies to Graduates but also their friends. Seniors, this June, when you too become Alumni, show your Class Spirit by immediately having the name of every graduate added to the 'list of membership of the Red Bank High School Alumni Association. “Watch this Association Grow.” E. W. Chandler, 1917 -------o-------- Red Bank, N. J., Nov. 23. 1922. To the Alumni Editor, The Round Table, R. B. H. S.: Time in her flight sets a fast pace. When I look back to the night of June 17th, 1897—over twenty five years ago—and draw a mental picture of the quarter of a century represented, there comes a realization that “Our todays and our yesterdays are the blocks with which we build.’’ The above mentioned date is one of the milestones of my life. It was “Commencement Night’ and although it represented a period of my life com- pleted yet, “Commencement had only begun. On that eventful night I became the proud possessor of a diploma awarded to me as a graduate of the Red Bank Public High School for “having pur- sued and completed in a satisfactory manner the course of study prescribed by this school’ and that my “knowledge of the sciences, scholastic attainments, industry and moral worth justly en- titled me to the same. Never before had I fully realized the worth and full intent of that Latin proverb so frequently recited at school:

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THE ROUND TABLE 21 to the time this issue went to press, it was already well underway. With the same competent coaching the girls had last year and with all of last year’s varsity out and practicing hard, great hopes may be held out for the season. Last year’s rating shows Red Bank second in the race for the champion- ship, Asbury having nosed them out by a small margin. With the same coach and the same team coupled with greater experience and knowledge, it is safe to hope that they may come out on top of the pile this year. At any rate, it’s up to us, who don’t play to give our support to hearten this promising lot of players who show every intention of playing hard for us. The Varsity line up will be Vera Truex, center; Leah De Gavre, side center; Marian Courvoisier and Jessie Inscoe, guards; and Anita Matthews and Carol Sc'hroeder forwards with Henrietta Brown sub-center, Marion Presby sub-forward and Mabel Mazza sub-guard. The team has selected Miss Inscoe as captain. As a last season team member of no mean skill and repute. Miss Inscoe is very capable of leading her team mates through a victorious season. The schedule as prepared by Miss Schroeder, manager, is as follows: Nov. 15—Keyport—'Home Nov. 29—Matawan—Away Dec. 6—'Leonardo—Away Dec. 13—At. Highlands—Home Dec. 19—Manasquan—Away Jan. 10—Leonardo—Home Jan. 1 7—Perth Amboy—Away Jan. 24—Keyport—Away Jan. 31—Asbury—Home Feb. 7—At. Highlands—Away Feb. 14—Perth Amboy—Home Feb. 21—Freehold—Away Feb. 28—Asbury—Away March 7—Freehold—Home March 14—Matawan—Home

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THE ROUND TABLE 23 “Opportunity has hair in front but be- hind she is bald. If you seize her by the forelock you may hold her, but if she should chance to escape, not' Jup- iter himself could catch her again.” I knew on “Commencement” night that my chances of getting ahead in the world depended entirely upon the true meaning of the phraseology of my diploma coupled with the truth in that Latin proverb. Many of my schoolmates sought fame and fortune among strangers, some going hundreds, yes thousands, of miles from home. I decided that there were just as many golden hours among friends and remained close to my alma mater. A few years spent in the mercantile field gave me the opportunity to “find myself.” I saw a wide field of opera- tion and I entered therein. I seized Opportunity by the forelock and held fast. The files of our class paper, “The Eureka,” will show that in my school days I had a fondness for newspaper work. I was not only a contributor to its literary columns but one of its business managers as well. I re-enlisted in newspaper work as cub reporter for The Red Bank Regis- ter and I have remained in this field ever since guided by the motto, “Dili- gence is the mistress of success.” To- day, due in a very large measure to the efficient' instruction imparted to me by my courteous and faithful teachers at the Red Bank public schools, I am at the head of the commercial depart- ment of The Red Bank Register as its Business Manager. I am also one of the directors as well as the secretary of the firm which owns and publishes The Red Bank Register, which is the largest and most influential country weekly newspaper in the United States. I am very proud to be one of the Alumni of the Red Bank Public Schools. My school days cover the period of the slate and sponge with one’s knee as the desk with seven to nine pupils on one bench to the time when individual desks became com- pulsory and all necessary class-room material was supplied by the taxpayers. Do not neglect the importance of a good education. Do not waste the precious moments which go to make up the school hours. Respect your teach- ers at all times and by so doing you will gain additional self respect. Be a credit' to your parents, to your school and to society. THOMAS IRVING BROWN, Class of 1897. --------o------ School days are the happiest day of all! How often we were told this when we were in School and how often we sighed and wondered where that ter- rible idea came from. Of course we had lots of fun but for the studies— entirely too much homework and at night we were too tired to study, but not to tired to dance. After Gradua- tion our minds were soon changed, and those of us taking a commercial course, soon became resigned to our task, that of a Stenographer. Perhaps the following will only in- terest those pursuing the Commercial course, as I can only speak from the standpoint of a Stenographer, having been engaged in secretarial work since my graduation—1917. I note below a few points I have learned since I began my course in the School of Ex- perience.