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

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THE ROUND TABLE 5 DON'T BELIEVE IN SIGNS All the fellows at school liked and admired Ed Dickson. He was not especially good looking nor was he one to attract much attention, but then, he was a good, clean sport and a won- derful basketball player, a consistent star in the court battles. Ed had prom- ising virtues and he might have been an exceedingly popular person but he had one serious drawback and that was his utter indifference to the fairer sex. Seemingly, he did not like girls but he actually had been attracted to one from the first day he had arrived in the town, but on that same occasion she had been accompanied by a tall fellow of collegiate appearance and to Ed’s mind she was one of those marked “Taken.” Thus, his apparent uncon- cern. The girl, Betty Morris, was most congenial, quite popular and secretly very fond of Ed Dickson, although she was practically certain no girl could ever impress him. Sometimes all we need is a spark to set afire our sentiments and bring out our real selves. The excitement of the basketball game for the district cham- pionship served to supply the spark es- sential in this particular case. On entering the gymnasium for the game that Friday afternoon, Betty felt someone take her arm. She turned, and to her surprise, saw Ed Dickson standing by her side. She called forth her very best smile as he blurted out: “If we win, will you go to the Senior Dance with me tonight?” In her aston- ishment, Betty accepted as abruptly as he had asked, and with a very delicious tingling she quickly took her place among the other boisterous supporters of t'he school. Ed ran swiftly out on the court to join the others, thinking to himself, “I’m glad I asked her; after all, -that fellow isn’t with her today.” The game progressed and at the end of the first half, Betty was joined by the handsome fellow of Ed’s apprehen- sion. Dickson played a wonderful game, scoring the winning point by tossing a pretty basket just before the time whistle blew. The game was won; and Betty was going to the Sen- ior dance with him! What more could he ask!

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4 THE ROUND TABLE the rainbow it will make the angels’ feet bleed, and if you talk of cabbages while looking at the moon you will hurt the feelings of the man in it. At Kilgrimol, near Blackpool, ii Eng- land a very common superstition pre- vails that the bells of a hidden church may be heard by any one who bends his ear to the ground. In Berkshire it was at one time a popular belief that bells could be heard ringing in t'he ground on Christmas eve, and in some parts of England miners have been heard to say that bells could be heard merrily pealing in the most distant parts of the mine. The most' popular superstition in many parts of England is that every remnant of Christmas decoration must be removed before Candlemas day. Should a sprig of holly or other ever- green be left in any house, one of its occupants will die within the year. -------------------o------ TO OUR FRESHMAN The Round Table heartily welcomes to our High School, you the students of the June Class of 27. You, after eight years of hard but successful studying have completed your Gram- mar course and are now practically en- tering into a new school life and career. No doubt it seems to you that you have entered into a larger and more dem- ocratic group. You have the liberty to choose your own studies and are to a larger degree dependent upon your own initiative. It rests entirely with you whether or not you are to make a success of your High School life, either individually or as a unit. If you have a good beginning the chances are you will have a good ending. As a Class unit you should organize as quickly as possible for if you are well organized when Freshmen you will have an early start, which cannot be over-estimated in Class activities and at the same time imbue into your members the practice of being interested in all class activities and organizations. Again, individual Freshmen, at your leisure moments you may wander through the halls and observe many trophies of superior scholarship which have been won by the loyal students of R. B. H. S. You have the chance and may be fortunate enough to have your name inscribed on a loving cup or some other trophy. Make it your duty now to enter some field of school activity and by the time your four years are completed you will stand in the foreground of school life. Begin now. keep your head up with your eyes rest- ing on that goal which you now vague- ly see, each year it will become plainer, and by the fourth and last year you will have successfully attained it.

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6 THE ROUND TABUS AJ1 of the school’s enthusiastic mem- bers trooped out on the court to con- gratulate the players and as Betty looked about for Ed, she saw him com- ing towards her, grinning from ear to ear. Betty was ready with a word of commendation when she saw his face change and he quickly turned about and walked from the gym with a fellow player. What could possibly have hap- pened? Why had he so suddenly changed his friendly attitude. And what was she to do about the dance that night? These were just a few of the questions which teemed in Betty’s perplexed mind as she walked abstract- edly along with the chatter of her col- legiate companion ringing unheeded in her ears. Meanwhile, Ed hurried from the field, murmuring Why did he have to be along again? Couldn’t he have stayed away today?” His friend’s conversation broke in upon his gloomy thoughts, He is one of the finest fellows I know.” Who?” asked Ed absently. Why, Betty Morris’s brother, just home from college,” supplied his friend. Don’t know him,” said Ed. Too bad, fine fellow and very de- voted to Betty, takes her everywhere. He was with her this afternoon.” What?” exclaimed Ed. The heavy slap on the shoulder that Ed’s friend received was always a deep and unexplained mystery to him but Ed’s own little mystery was cleared up and he lost no time in reaching a tele- phone and then using it to advantage. It might be said in passing that Betty had a forgiving nature and realized that slight misunderstandings are likely to occur even in the best of circles. WE GO ADVENTURING It was a day off at boarding school but strict orders had been given not to leave the grounds and we were left to amuse ourselves as best we were able. It seems that on this particular day, everyone was waiting for something to happen, but as nothing happened that was in the least exciting, and as noth- ing seemed likely to occur, we decided to seek some form of enjoyment by which to beguile away the time. Someone suggested a hike in the mountains immediately adjacent to the school limits. This had been forbidden us, but that only made the project that much more alluring and hastily we made ready and shortly after met at the foot of the mountain. We began the ascension. It was rough traveling, but we didn’t mind as we had heard many wierd stories about the place and were quite interested in it. We had been walking for several hours when we found an overgrown bypath which we followed and at length came to a surprisingly large level stretch of ground upon which stood an old house. An imposing structure it was in spite of its decrepit condition, looking rather like a medieval castle. Timidly, we approached it and trying the massive door found it locked. But a locked door only served to increase the charm of the mysterious place and we sought until we gained entrance. Once inside, however, the place did not appear so alluring. Cobwebs hung like mists, myriad bugs scurried here and there, floors creaked as we set appre- hensive feet upon them. The air was heavy and to us, fresh from the invigor- ating atmosphere of the outdoors, al- most sickening. The dirt of the place