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

Text from Pages 1 - 20 of the 1927 volume:

tlbe IRounb liable Published Monthly by Students of R. B. H. S. Vol. VIII. RED BANK, N. J., FEBRUARY, 1927 No. 3 FOOTBALL SQUAD REPORT OF ACTIVITIES FUNDS, RED BANK HIGH SCHOOL Balances of accounts: Senior Candy Fund.........$ 299.18 Class 1928 ................. 773.11 Girls' A. A.................. 49.30 Round Table ................ 241.70 Senior Class................ 455.66 10A Class .................. 112.87 Debating Society . . ........ 8.30 Boys' A. A.................. 379.17 10B Class ................... 19.95 Curtain Club ................ 30.05 Total Deposits......$2369.29 Cask Account: On Deposit ...............$2372.66 Interest Earned.............. 3.37 $2369.29 TEN YEARS AGO IN RED BANK Chester Ebie and George Olm- stead were reprimanded for dis- turbing the peace. As a result of this fracas Chester received a bloody nose and a cut lip, while George, it is reported, is nursing a blackened orb. (Continued on Page 4) DEBATERS The Constitution of the United States of America (if you have all studied History) was passed on the Year of our Lord 1789. The people soon realized that they had left an important clause out of this document so it was amended. In fact, it is our 1st Article. Congress shall make no law pro- hibiting or abridging the Freedom of Speech.” To exercise this power, Join the Debating Society.” Its for a good cause. You learn to control your voice and stop talking. People do not want you always talking so why not use all your privileges and enjoy the freedom of speech given all citizens along the Shrewsbury. I.S.K. SOPHOMORE NOTES The third class meeting of the 10B Sophomores was called to or- der by Mr. Strauss, in the absence of the president, on Monday, De- cember 13, at 8:45, in Room A. The purpose of the meeting was to elect a new president as President Mack had been absent for some time, and it was rumored that he would not (Continued on Page 4) JUNIORJWTES The Junior Class held a regular meeting, December 9, 1926. At this meeting the Juniors establish- ed a precedent by electing a Ways and Means Committee, as this com- mittee is usually not elected until the Senior year. The committee consists of: Charles Irwin George Williamson Anna Black Janet McKay A Junior dance was proposed and it was decided that the arrange- ments for the dance be made by the Ways and Means Committee and be submitted to the class for approval. On January 6, the Juniors held another busy meeting, with more than one hundred Juniors present. From the possible dates to hold the dance, February 19, was chosen. Each member of the Ways and Means Committee became chair- man of a sub-committee to provide for the various details of the dance. A special meeting was held Janu- ary 13 for further discussion of the dance. The President told the class that the dance could not be held on the chosen date. Edward Leddy, (Continued on Page 3) 2 THE ROUND TABLE THE ROUND TABLE Published Monthly by Students of R. B. H. S. Year Subscription ...........60c Single Copy lOe Editors-in-Chief— Geo. Olmstead Lois Rogers Literary Editor..........M. Alperin Art Editors— V. Norcross J. Houghton Athletic Editors— G. Norman C. Morford Class Editors— D. Story, ’27 ET. Cooper, ’27 F. Blaisdell, ’28 S. Hodas, ’28 R. Schroeder, ’29 A. Giles, '29 Humor Editors— Harry Ingalls Robert McCoach Exchange Editor...........G. Dennis Circulation Managers— R. McCoach W. Brannin L. Colio Business Managers— J. Curley J. Van Nostrand N. Klatsky Typists — H. Van Dorn E. Walder Alumni Editor ..........M. Kendell Faculty Advisors— Miss Stanger Mr. Gilland A LITERARY CURIOSITY Have you ever happened to see this literary curiosity? From the works of thirty-eight American and English authors some painstaking searcher chose these lines, each from different author, but together making a remarkable set of verses, packed with good advice. We quote: Why all this toil for triumphs of an hour?—Young. Life’s a short summer, man a flower.—Dr. Johnson. By turns we catch the vital breath and die-—Pope. The cradle and the tomb, alas, so ni gh!—P rior. To be is better far than not to be. —Sewell. Though all men’s lives may seem a tragedy.—Spenser. But light cares spread when mighty griefs are dumb.—Daniel. The bottom is but shallow whence they come.—Sir Walter Scott. Your fate is but the common fate of all.—Longfellow. Unmingled joys to no man here bef all.—Southwell. Nature to each allots its proper sphere.—Congreve. Fortune makes folly her peculiar care.—Churchill. Custom does not often reason over- rule.—Rochester- And throw a cruel sunshine on a fool.—Armstrong. Live well, how long or short permit to heaven.—Milton. They who forgive most shall be most forgiven.—Bailey. Sin may be clasped so close we cannot see its face.—Trench. Wile intercourse where virtue has no place.—Somerville. Then keep each passion down how- ever dear.—Thomson. Thou pendulum betwixt a smile and tear.—Byron. Her sensual snares let faithless pleasure lay.—Smollett. With craft and skill to ruin and betray.—Crabbe- Soar not too high to fall, but stoop to rise.—Massinger. We masters grow of all that we despise.—Cowley. Oh, then renounce that impious self-esteem!—Beattie. Riches have wings, and grandeur is a dre am.—Cowper. Think not ambition wise because ’tis brave.—Sir Wm. Davenant. The paths of glory lead but to the grave.—Gray. What is ambition? ’Tis a glorious cheat.—Willis. Only destructive to the brave and gre at.—Addison. What s all the gaudy glitter of a crown?—Dryden. The way of bliss lies not on beds of down-----Francis Quarles. How long we live not years but ac- tions tell.—Watkins. That man lives twice who lives the first life well.—Herrick. Make then, while yet you may, your God your friend.—William Mason. Whom Christians worship yet not comprehend.—Hill. The trust that’s given guard and to yourself be just.—Dana. jFor live we how we can, yet die we must.—Shakespeare. THE POETS’ CORNER SENIORS What a grand and glorious feeling Is that feeling we Seniors demand From three insignificant classes, kneeling To us, to do as we elders command. After faithfully striving through three long years We have reached the highest goal. And as the “parting of the ways’’ nears We stand together as on the time rolls. We think ourselves worthy our high -sounding name And consider our years well spent. But many are those who dispute our claim However well it is meant. Gladys Norman ’27. MY PAINTING I need, in life as well as in my painting. To do it all with real hard work and not a bit of feigning. To make my outline and fill the empty spaces, And scatter it throughout with different faces. As every day I paint the picture of my life, I shall try, not to make one mis- take in care or strife So that to erase will not be for me. But to have my canvas come back as perfect as can be. Vera Norcross, ’27. SOPHOMORES Sophomores did I hear you say? Yes I heard of them one day, A foolish little simple crowd— Sometimes too soft, sometimes too loud. You can hear their silly talk No matter where you go to walk. They are always underfoot, They never stay where they are put; Reason doesn’t grow the way it should. But, of course, in a sophomore that’s understood. T. A. P. THE ROUND TABLE 3 SWEET-TOOTH DOCTORS LAMENTATIONS OF A POET Today a poem I have to write With not a writable thing in sight. Alas! Alack! What shall I do? For I can't find a thing that's new. With a pencil in my trembling hand And fear gripping like an icy band, I stand and look and seek and gaze At the thoughts that surround In a deep, deep haze. So at last I finally make up my mind. In the world of thoughts a new thing I find. But what does seem so very sad Is that others have stolen what I have had. A poet is temperamental you see. Thus my calling will never a poet be. Because at the wrong time I'm tem- peramental Which to poetry is very detrimen- tal. D. M. Story, '27. SHEIKS? I WONDER Yes, Harry Ingalls! Cedric Ryder! 0! What a pair of sheiks! They try to “vamp just any girl That walks around the streets. There’s a bus that takes them both to school. Of course, it takes girls too. If all the busmen should stop work. What would these two sheiks do? It's on this bus they make their dates For classrooms, noon, and night. To see them rush for certain girls Must be a funny sight. Here’s just a little warning for A girl or two I know— Beware of those who think they're sheiks— They’re everywhere you go. Went down the street the other day. Saw one behind a tree And can't you guess why he was there? A girl—a date—you see. And why was he behind a tree? Is what you're going to ask. He did not want to see this girl Till all the rest had passed. The other has a different way Of “fixing” up his date. He asks the first girl that he sees So doesn’t have to wait. Why is it that these boys are sheiks? Is the question that unfurls. Can’t be because the girls like them; Must be they like the girls. I hope they'll both outgrow these traits (The wish of others too) But, I’m 'fraid they'll be six-footers With the growing they must do! A Member of Alumni Ass’n. JUNIOR NOTES (Continued from Page One) president of the Senior Class, pro- posed that since the dance would be so near the joint reception, the dance be dropped. This year there will be a joint reception, the ex- penses of which will be shared by both classes. A motion was m ade and unanimously carried that this proposal be adopted. S. M. M., '28. JUNIOR JESTS THE SENIORS—AN APPRECIATION The Seniors are a stuck up class. Their manner is as smooth as glass. They think they are a bunch of pips. The boys use lipstick on their lips. The girlies curl and friz their hair Until they’d scare a grizzly bear. (Continued on page 4) 4 THE ROUND TABLE JUNIOR JESTS (Continued from Page 3) They try to boss tbe Juniors ’round But tbe Juniors just ain’t to be downed. And when they want the Juniors’ help We just sit still and let ’em yelp. So, ole Seniors, just beware. Watch your step and have a care. Trod not upon our dainty toes. Or we’ll just up and punch your nose. Be wary, watchful, cautious too, Or the Juniors will make an end of you. A. B., ’28. Juniors for surpassing all the rest JJnequaled in the knowledge quest JJothing is there in their code |n which vice finds an abode Qver-arching all the others J eally credits to their mothers J agacious, truthful, pure and kind The best this earth will ever find. A. B., ’28. The Sophomores! Hah! Oh Hail! All Hail! They puff and blow like some old whale. They surely are a pack of pests They pat their backs, puff out their chests. But dear reader, please don’t mind ’em Someday their faults they’ll leave behind ’em. When they’re Juniors as old as we Righteous, pure, and kind they’ll be. But just now there is no doubt. They’re nothing at all to write home about. A. B., ’28. The Juniors wrote a little song. About the Sophomores which was wrong; And a crafty Soph stole this verse, Which made the Juniors feel much worse. And then the poets were full of madness, Which caused the Sophomores much sadness, But dear School-mates don’t you cry. You can write another one by and by. “A Sophomore.” SOPHOMORE NOTES (Continued from Page One) come back. But this purpose was dropped, for Mr. Strauss disclosed a probability of the return of the president, (who later returned that noon. ) The fact that this class would not combine with the present 10A class in graduating was also made known by Mr. Strauss. A suggestion for improv- ing assemblies and a brief talk on each member of the class doing his or her duty toward making the class a success were then made and given respectively by Mr. Strauss. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned. On January 6, 1927, the Sopho- more class held its regular monthly meeting with President Russel in charge. The dues having been col- lected and old business discussed, the financial problem of the class was taken up. The class is to have a benefit show at the Strand Thea- tre some time in the future, and committees were appointed to com- plete this work. A committee on arrangement consists of: B. Conover K. Brower A. Curchm This committee was appointed to zone the town for ticket sellers. A committee on advertisement consisting of: K. Pope D. Linton L. Hope was appointed to care for advertis- ing. The old activities committee is to take charge of the tickets and their printing. The meeting was then adjourned at the bell. SOPHOMORE SLIPS On Thursday, December 9, the Sophomore class held its regular monthly meeting in Room A. Prob- lems were talked over and reported on by the committees. The treas- urer reported $108.75 with some money standing out. R. Schroeder. TEN YEARS AGO IN RED BANK (Continued from Page One) Miriam Alperin gave a doll’s tea party to which her friends, Janice Sobel and Estelle Yanko were in- vited. A good time was had by all (dolls included). Jesse Bennett, was spanked for unmercifully teasing “Scotchman” Hanley who, to the surprise of everyone present, actually bought his own lolly pop, which cost the great sum of 5c. It may be added that the lollypop was an all day sucker. James Curley was severely chas- tised for pulling Gladys Norman’s curls. John Hollywood actually lau gh- ed, causing Irene Anderson to faint. Janet Brown was punished very severely for climbing trees with Eddie Leddy. _ _ Bertha Collis broke her nose while roller skating down Broad Street. Lois Rogers suffered violent ill- ness caused, she confessed, hy smoking her grandfather’s corncob pipe. SENIORS! Pay Your Dues! EXCHANGES Our list of exchanges has in- creased to such an extent that two exchange editors would not be in the way at all. Our list has been increased in the past month or so by papers from which we have not heard from before this year. We greet heartily the following: “The Cedar Chest”—Toms River High School. “The Anvil”—Terre Houte, In- diana. “The Periscope” —Perth Amboy, New Jersey. “The B eacon”—Asbury Park, New Jersey. “The Lever”—Stevens School, Ho- boken. “The Broadcaster”—Alioa, Ten- nessee. “The Orange and Black”—Middle- ton, Conn. The Advocate”—New Brunswick. “The Se archlight”—Bound Brook, N. J. THE ROUND TABLE 5 “The Newark Prepster”—Newark Preparatory School. “The Reflector”—Leonardo, N. J. Among our old friends were: “The Monad”—Belleville, N. J. “The Trident”—Ocean Grove, N. J. “The Leonion”—Leonia, N. J. “The Red and Blue”—Franklin School, N. Y. City. “The Pine Needles”—Lakewood, New Jersey. “Shamokin High School Review”— Shamokin, Pa. “The Red and Black”—Reading, Pa. “F. H. S. Spirit”—Freehold, N. J. “The Chronicle”—Niagara Falls, N. Y. “The Orange Leaf”—Orange, N. J. “The Litahni”—Manasquan, N. J. AS WE SEE OTHERS “The Cedar Chest” is given first place. A model for all to follow is not too much praise for this paper. It is a well organized paper and one full of original plans. We especially commend you on your unique way of condensing the Ex- change department. The depart- ment headings are all original an bound to catch the eye. We a not think what more to say but will eagerly look forward to the' time when we will receive another copy of your paper. “The Searchlight” is a '‘n wsy paper but we literary minded peo- ple would like to have a good story. “The Advocate” is a paper given over almost entirely to the literary department. It takes up more than one half the paper. In spite of our desire for good literature we don't like it in one big dose. “The Lever”—is an interesting paper. What a long exchange list you have. We are glad to have you on our list and hope we will receive from you favorable criticism. “The Anvil” is another new friend. We suggest that your ma- terial be classified more and that poems are not “stuck in” with foot- ball notes. “The Periscope” is a paper well worth reading. Undoubtedly some day the name of the author of “Her Secret Sorrow” will be written in the halls of fame. “The Beacon” is a paper of inter- est and is well gotten up. We are sure that your new school building will be of great benefit to you and trust that you will be dutifully proud of your Alma Mater. “The Reflector” has started a story called “You Never Can Tell.” We are anxious to read the next in- stallment. We would like to offer the suggestion that all the literary material be kept together. Your student body must be very active and wide awake. It seems that something interesting is always happening. “The Orange and Black” is an- other new exchange friend, and a very welcome one too. The story “A Brief Case” is exceptionally well written and very interesting. We hope that the author will soon favor us with another interesting story. The “Letter from Japan” is also very entertaining. “The Newark Prepster” does not give much space to jokes and litera- ture but is rather fond of scientific subjects. There is only one page of.school notes and the students do not, evidently, contribute much to the paper. It would be a much more interesting paper if they did. “The Broadcaster” has some very clever jokes included within its pages. We iotice that you have no literary editor. Why not get one onjjie job? “F. H. S. Spirit” made a great success of their musical comedy “Springtime.” We compliment you on your success. You surely have a large list of exchange friends! “Shamokin High School Review” has an interesting “Poets Corner.” Why not keep the advertisements all together ? “The Red and Black” has some truly wise “Y's Krax.” The cuts of your student officers in one of the recent issues greatly lend to the interest of your paper. “The Leonian” truly disperses knowledge of student activities. It is really a “newsy newspaper.” “The Trident” is a good little newspaper. “The Pine Needle” has some clever jokes but we'd like a good story. “The Litahni” has quite a list of exchange friends. The exchange department is developed in a very interesting way. Your literary de- partment is very good. “The Orange Leaf” is to be com- plimented on its fine exchange de- partment. The departments’ head- ings also deserve praise. “The Red and Blue” deserves comment, but all favorable com- ment. This is a thing we can't say of many papers ! “The Chronicle” is literally “bursting” with news. Where is your Exchange Department? We are looking for more j okes. “The Monad” seemed to be full of jokes. They were good jokes but the space could be used to bet- ter advantage. We fervently hope these criti- cisms will be received in the kindly spirit in which they are given. Please do not regard them as “knocks” for they are meant to help you improve your papers and to give you our impressions, favor- ably or otherwise. AS OTHERS SEE US “The Cedar Chest” tells us that our paper was a bright spot in their school library, due, perhaps, to the efforts of our twenty-seven attends. Our poetry stood out as a feature. “The Beacon” calls our magazine a very interesting one. Our method of procuring subscriptions — the running of a continued story—is considered clever. They state also that Red Bank High School has made an excellent beginning in banking. “The Orange Leaf” says “your paper lacks unity in its apartments. Your material is good and varied but it ought to be arranged more carefully. The photographs of the class officers improve the appear- ance of the paper.” “The Leonian” says “you have fine prospects for a good debating season. We hope you may be suc- cessful in your interscholastic de- bates.” We are pleased with the com- ments and will eagerly look for more. If you can’t comment fa- vorably, comment just the same. We want your opinion. We desire criticism that we may improve our paper! G. G. D. '27. 6 THE ROUND TABLE JUNIOR HIGH SECTION JANUARY Tkis first montk of the year was named, for tfie God, “Janus, wfio had two faces, one looking back- ward and one looking forward. In the same manner January is the month of all months when we pause to look back over the year just past and ahead over the year to come. What habits have proved good ones and what ones are we going to give up? What new ones are we going to make with regard to both home and school? Have you paused to make your decisions? Barbara Goode, 7A. INTERESTING JANUARY DATES Did you ever notice that January is the month which marks a great many “beginnings of things — birthdays, the beginnings of the lives of several great people; inven- tions, discoveries, and new laws? On January first we find records of Betsy Ross’ birthday in 1752, the Parcel Post System, and the Eman- cipation of Negro slaves. Utah, New Mexico, Michigan, and Kansas were admitted to the Union in January of the years 1896, 1912, 1837, 1861, respectively. Among the great men born in January we find : Benj amin Frank- lin, Ethan Allen, Alexander Hamil- ton, “Stonewall Jackson, Robert Morris, , Millard Fillmore, John Hancock, Daniel Webster, Robert E. Lee, Melvin Decker, Robert Hickey, and James Butcher. Notable events in January are: American Revolution ended, Morse code of telegraphy introduced, Edi- son lamp patented. Thirteenth Amendment to Constitution adopt- ed, First Written Constitution adopted. Peace Treaty between England and U. S. signed, first prac- tical locomotive completed at Bal- timore, Modern Electric Trolley System patented. Battle of New Orleans, Battle of Princeton, Alfred Vail’s telegraph instrument de- clared successful. Jean Curchm 7A Grace Hill 7A JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NOTES The Junior High School regrets that the reader will find some of its items a bit out of date in this Febru- ary issue. However, out of appre- ciation for the worthy efforts of those who have contributed for the December issue, we have decided that we cannot slight their articles in spite of the fact that we are late in getting into print this month. We shall trust that the Christmas spirit is still with you enough to make these articles enjoyable though a bit unseasonable. A CHRISTMAS PROBLEM What do you think my grandmother said. Telling Christmas things to me. Tonight, when I went and coaxed and coaxed. Laying my head upon her knee? She thinks (she really told me so) That good St. Nicholas long ago, w as old and gray. As he is today. Going around with his loaded sleigh. Wrapped about with his robe of fur. With lots of frolic, and fun, and stir, A cheery whoop and a merry call,— And never a jolly boy at all! She thinks he’s driven through frost and snow. As every Christmas comes and goes. With jingling bells and a bag of toys, Ho, ho! for good little girls and boys. With a carol gay. And a clear the way! For a rollicking, merry Christmas day,— With just exactly the same rein- deers Prancing on for a thousand years! Grandmother knows’ most every- thing— All that I ask her she can tell. Rivers and towns in Geography, And the hardest words she can always spell. But the wisest ones, sometimes they say, Mistake, and even grandmother may! If Santa Claus never had been a a boy How would he always know so well What all the boys are longing for On Christmas day, can grand- mother tell? Why does he take the shiny rings. And baby houses, and dolls with curls, And dainty lockets and necklaces. Never to boys but all to girls ? Why does he take the skates and sleds. The bats and balls, and arrows, and bows. And trumpets, and drums, and guns —hurrah ! To all the boys,—does grand- mother know? But there is a thing that puzzles me,— When Santa Claus was a boy at play. And hung a stocking on Christmas Eve, Who could have filled it for Christmas Day? Jean Curchm—7A 1 CHRISTMAS BELLS Why do Children sing ? Why do bells for Christmas ring? A beautiful shining star, w as seen by shepherds from afar. It gently moved until it’s light Gleamed o’er a cradle manger bright. There upon the hay, A darling baby lay. And his mother sweetly sang and smiled, And said, “This is Christ, the Holy Child! Therefore Christmas bells do ring! Therefore Children sing! Thelma Reynolds 7A 1 JACK FROST’S TRIUMPH! Summer has faded and faded away. The leaves have stopped their childish play. THE ROUND TABLE 7 The flowers have drooped their little heads And have snuggled in their peace- ful beds. Jack Frost blows his bugle loud And there emerges from a cloud. Dainty snow flakes all so white. That one is dazzeled at the sight. Old Man Winter’s works’ complete He has never known defeat. Elinor Jardine 8B 1 In the letter writing test given how would the following paper be marked? Gentlemen: 'Ginn Company: I am very much elated to know my dear frank, if you are not the shakespearean comedies as I have made plans to that effect. En- closed And my check for I think the Mid-West Club should be severly criticized. Sincerely Yours, for having neglected such a distin- guished guest, for which mail Chi- cago, 111. to the above address. I am hoping to be with you soon for two dollars and forty cents $(2.40). I trust you will remain the Midsummer Night’s Dream as listed in your catalogue. 2301 Prairie Ave. '’’The Tempest” Milton Cooper 8B Ralph Layman 8B AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A TREE Here I stand in the forest, mon- arch of all my kind, descendant of an old, noble and aristocratic fam- ily. My arms wave loftily in the merry breeze, and I see distant hills, valleys, peaks and crags and the sky with light, fleecy clouds floating hither and thither. At my feet runs a little brook from which I drink and refresh myself. Wonderful is life here in the for- est, but my longing is to be a greater thing and to have a place m the world, a duty to perform, a service to give. It is of that, that I dream and dream. What is this I see coming to- ward me. Tiny creatures, they seem, carrying queer articles. Oh!. I feel a sharp pain in my side! I am very dizzy and can hardly stand- I am falling—down —down—down. I crash to the earth. They are cutting off my arms and I can hardly bear the pain. I feel myself being lifted and swung through the air. Now I am being lowered into an oblong tray with many of my brothers. We are moving, slowly at first but gradually increasing in speed until the objects fly past. We stop, and in an instant we find our- selves in a cold bath. I realize that I am in the river, the place where the little brooklet said it was going. There is a very strong cur- rent in the river which carries us pleasantly, smoothly down on the surface of the water a great dis- tance, until we come to a large building, where I am guided to the base of an endless chain which they class a chute. Up!—Up, I feel myself being pulled upward over a smooth hard surface. Suddenly it is all changed and I am rolling down an inclined platform. Bump! I stop and I find myself unable to move.-—I am caught.—Oh! what a sharp pain! A slice has been cut from my side. Eight times this painful opera- tion has been performed and I feel too weak to speak.—At last it is finished, and I am left a small solid four-sided piece of my former self. Next I am forced through rollers so that when I come out, I am as smooth as silk. Now this is not so painful- They are trying to make up for all my suffering and pam. They are rubbing and brush- ing me all over with something cool and healing. My, how I shine ! I really look very nice and feel much better. Where am I going now? There are hundreds that look just like me going too. At this point I f eel asleep and when I awoke, I found myself sup- porting a large and beautiful office desk in the Superintendent’s office in Red Bank High School. Ward Taylor, 9B SENIOR DUES Pay Them To NEAL RAVER COME WITH ME TO THE LIBRARY The doors are just being opened. A glance at the clock tells us that it is 8:35. I want you to meet my friends, the Book family. Standing at our right is Mother Religion who lives at 200 Library Row. Beside her are standing U. S. Government and Prof. Debate who live m the 300 block of the same street. Miss Botany, the lovely daughter of Nat- ural Science, lives at 500 and is always ready to talk to you about flowers. If you are interested in Engineering or Mechanics, come over to 600 and talk to Mr. Useful Arts. He will tell you all about farming, building, manuf acturing, medicine and commerce. Just next to him lives Miss Fine Arts at No- 700. She is very interesting to all lovers of music, painting, sculpture, photography, and architecture. Then next to her the two sisters. Literature and History, are waiting to welcome you. Each of them knows all about the whole world, America, Germany, France, Italy, and all countries. You may learn many interesting things from them. If you want to ask some special questions of them, it is always best to consult the card index whico gives you the exact address of the book to which you should refer. For instance, if you are looking for “Wild Animals I Have Known,” by Ernest Thompson Seton, you need not search aimlessly through every- thing to find it, nor you need not ask the librarian. Just go to the card index and you will find it list- ed in alphabetical order, either un- der the title or the author’s name. If you do not find it in the “W’s”, look under the author’s name. Then turn around, find the 500 shelves, and if your number is 599, you’ll have no trouble in finding your book. y. Reference work in books and magazines is a little more difficult and will be explained to the classes by Miss Throckmorton. In the meantime, try to work out your own problems in finding your book. It’s really not hard. K. Stadleman, 8-B V. Birdsall, 8-B 8 THE ROUND TABLE «the FLYING DUTCHMAN” by Avery Giles “Tell us again about tbe “Flying Dutchman”, Captain Jim.” This plea was made to a gray-haired old sea-captain, christened James Beardsley, but who was familiarly called by the boys of New Bedford, Captain Jim. The speakers were four boys of the town, between the ages of ten and twelve, who were standing in the doorway of the old man’s workshop. “Step right in, boys, and take a seat,” was the cordial answer of Captain Jim. A cheery hre, blazing on the hearth, greeted them as they entered from the cold wintery out- doors. “I guess there’s room over there,” he added pointing to some old benches in a corner near the hre. “I’ve been pretty busy lately and you’ll have to excuse the looks of this pi ace.” Indeed there was hardly room for five persons in the shop. Models of ships and various wood carvings were scattered everywhere and on the large table, m the middle of the room, was a half completed sloop, an old model, such as was used before the Civil W ar. “Let’s see now,” began the old man, taking a seat before the hre and filling his pipe. “Oh, yes,” striking a match, “It was Friday, the thirteen- th of March, 1859, be- fore the war, when we set sail for Cuba, from this port, in the good ship, Priscilla. I was but a lad, about the age of Jack here, and serv- ing as cabin boy. We were in high spirits, as we had heard tales of great schools of whales around about Cuba. “Well, we were about a day off shore, when a northwester struck us. The Captain, being a bold man, gave orders to reef all sails and ride straight through her. We shipped heavy seas, un- til we reached the center of the storm. It was pitch black and the sea was smooth as glass. We could hear the wind roaring all around us.” “All at once a white and lurid speck appeared off to leeward. As she approached, we could see the Dutch flag floating from her mast. Her sides were all rotted and grin- ning skeletons, men of the ill-fated ship, stood on her decks, and as we stared, she suddenly disappeared.” “ 'The Flying Dutchman’, cried the mate, “God save our ship!” As he said this, the Priscilla hit the other side of the storm. Sud- denly I saw black. It was the first and last time I’ve ever fainted. When I awoke we were on a mer- chantman bound for home. I learned that in the rough seas the Priscilla had sprung a leak and foundered and that the Sea Lion, the British ship we were now on, had picked up us, miles off our course. All the crew was rescued except one poor wretch, who had thrown himself overboard when he saw the Phantom Ship.” We reached New Bedford the next day, me making a silent vow that never again would I sail on Friday, the thirteenth. I’ve never known myself to break this vow, and I’ve been on many a voyage since that time. After thanking him, the boys left for home, each with a rosy apple in his mouth and a roaring yarn ini his head. 29. ON AMATEUR RADIO —o--- Possibly a good story would be more acceptable to the readers of the “Round Table” than an article; the latter is supposed to be more: valuable as an educational medium,, and a higher type of literature, but who wants to pay ten perfectly good cents to improve his mind when he can obtain all the education he- wants and more, (usually!) for nothing, every day in the year? Well, don’t worry The purpose of this article is not in the least asso- ciated with education; it was writ- ten simply for the entertainment of its readers and to help fill the “Round Table”. Probably most of you have in your homes a radio set, perhaps for entertainment purposes, perhaps in. the case of more advanced radio “bugs” a means of occupying your time m experimentation and con- struction. However, the word “radio” to most people means sim- ply a means of bringing concerts and other features to the home; how many of you realize that broad- casting constitutes only about one- fifth in value of all radio services combined? There are many other fields of radio than that of broad- casting; there are important com- mercial stations handling inter- national and trans-oceanic mes- sages in the same manner that an ordinary telegraph system would send more local messages; there are valuable ship-to-shore services which keep steamers of all sorts in constant communication with land; there are government and naval stations handling traffic of their own; there are the usual broadcast- ing stations, only one-fiftieth as numerous as other stations, which send to you concerts, sports, speeches, and other things of in- terest; and finally, there are ama- teur stations, second in potential interest to the average person only to broadcasting itself, but usually completely unknown to him. Amateur radio stations are pri- vately owned transmitters and re- ceivers by means of which any per- THE ROUND TABLE 9 son with ability to build one can converse with other radio enthu- siasts throughout the world. Such a radio station is not much more complicated or expensive than an ordinary receiver such as every- body uses; the only requirement for operation that is in the least difficult is learning the Continental Morse code and the customs of amateurs. This would seem a much more interesting and bene- ficial branch of radio, if you are interested in radio as a hobby, than just listening to concerts and ex- perimenting with receivers, and it is; there are twenty-five thousand such stations licensed, and this number would, no doubt, be larger if the 'broadcast listeners 1 only knew of the existence of such a thing. Those who have advanced to the stage of owner of an amateur radio station usually ignore mere “broadcast listeners,1’ and as a re- sult, the so-called “BCL” knows nothing of radio other than the con- certs he listens to nightly. Now for a brief history of ama- teur radio. Marconi, back in 1899, succeeded in telegraphic communi- cation over short distances without the use of wires; experimenters and scientists interested themselves in it, and improved the system until it was practicable to communicate over several hundreds of miles, and ships began to install wireless transmitters to keep in touch with shore. Many of these early ex- perimenters were boys of about high school age; they not only made many contributions to the develop- ment of the new art, but they also began to communicate with each other by means of their radio equipment. Soon the American Radio Relay League was established, comprising about almost all of these “amateur” stations, including not only scien- tifically inclined young men, but also many great scientists and earnest experimenters, who were “amateurs” only in the sense that they worked, not for pay, but for love of their work. The American Radio Relay League was simply a co-operative association of all radio enthusiasts, which enabled them to arrange schedules with each other. handle messages all over the coun- try, and work together as a body. Amateur radio had been quite firm- ly established when the United States joined the World War. Fear- ing spies, all amateur radio stations were ordered dismantled, and all their operators on enlistment found themselves valuable to the govern- ment as operators at the big naval stations that sprang up, and in the Signal Corps of the army. When the war was over, the amateurs dusted off their apparatus and be- gan with more vigor than ever. Transmission of voice and music was made possible, and in 1921 the idea of broadcasting entertainment by this means was put into prac- tice, mainly as an experimental pro- ject. It took like wild fire, and in a short time broadcasting stations were being erected all over the country, and people who knew nothing of the science of radio bought receivers as a means of cheap entertainment. Some of the original amateurs went into the more profitable business of selling radio supplies or operating broad- casting stations, but as fast as the amateur ranks were depleted in this manner, they were filled twice as rapidly by the broadcasting fans who heard of amateur radio and became interested in the subject. Consequently, it progressed rapid- ly, although entirely independently from the new art of broadcasting. One of the most important recent developments was the discovery of the ability of short wave lengths to penetrate great distances; they had previously been considered worth- less, even by prominent engineers, but the amateurs through their love of investigation, found that un- heard of distances could be covered with transmitters of very small power, and soon amateurs in all continents were conversing with each other nightly on the new wave lengths. Well, now that we have a gen- eral idea of what amateurs are, we can turn to the more interesting part of this article. Let us make an imaginary visit to an amateur’s station and see what it is like. We arrive there, say 9 P. M., and the amateur is seated at a living room table, doing his homework. He greets us cordially (amateurs are the most democratic of individuals; probably they get that way because of their constant companionship with men from 14 to 74 years of age, with rich and poor, with great and small. Two amateurs, totally unknown to each other, can get to- gether and enjoy themselves for hours at a time, speaking of their beloved pastime.) We follow one to his “shack”, probably in an attic or cellar or some unused room of the house. The first thing we see is a strange collection of apparatus spread all over a long table, with- out any care whatsoever to house it m a good-looking cabinet, except m the case of a receiver; a pair of headphones, a pencil and some paper, a call book and a telegraph key lying on the table; and above it, fastened to the wall, a magnific- ent collection of post cards with large gaily-colored call letters printed on their faces, addressed from Zanzibar, Madagascar, Siam, Palestine, Java, and everywhere. The amateur asks you to have a chair, and points out to you the things of interest. He explains that the little cabinet contains a receiver, while the miscellaneous arrangement of heavy coils, con- densers, and tubes, is the trans- mitter which sends out his signals to all parts of the world. No, he does not talk as you would over a telephone; the signals are in code, and sound to the unitiated like a long string of dots and dashes. Continued Next Issue SAY IT WITH SONGS “ Twas on a June Night” “Me and My Boy Friend” took a “Red Hot Mama” (“That Hard Hearted Hannah”) for a gay ride in “The Covered Wagon” on “The Road to Mandalay.” She played “Sleepy Time Gal,” but “Just Around the Corner” we met “Big Bad Bill,” 'Charlie, My Boy,” and “The Sheik.” “Down by the Old Midstream” we all ate some “Waffles”. We had a little chat and I said, “I have heard that “When I’m Gone You’ll Forget,' but Somebody Lied, cause “It’s (Continued on Page Twelve) 10 THE ROUND TABLE JOKES —o— Runaway Rumors. We have recently learned that our most esteemed Mr. Skakandy is a descendent of the late Czar Nickolas of Russia. Mr. Skakandy is probably the only one of this family left but he does not aspire for the position of Czar under the present era. Do you blame him? Soon after her honeymoon, Mrs. Smith was seen carrying a loving cup. We wonder if a rolling pm would do as well? —O— Oh, horrors! It has been rumor- ed that James Hanley was actually caught Charlestoning, and with his shoes on! What has become of his Scotch characteristics? The Two Critics. Say that a word from the wise is sufficient. The reference is to Professor Skakandy’s statement that you are lucky nowadays if your wife even sews a button on your coat. Well, we always did hear that experience is the best teacher. —0— Wonder if you have ever noticed the difference m the rate of speed on the stairs between periods from the speed at noon. —O— Introduce you to the Irresistible Force—Jimmy Hanley and his candy basket at recess. We won- der whether Jimmy or the candy is the attraction. Ask why the private feud be- tween Bennett and Branin in His- tory class. —0— Deduce that Chester Ebie must be a gentlemen, he prefers blonds. —0— Comment upon Martin Ken- nedy’s statement that the first rail- road was seventeen miles long and extended from Baltimore to Ohio. How’s that for the Irish optimism? —0— Want to know how someone as small as Neal Raver can make so much noise on a great big saxo- phone. Would like to find out if the water at the boys end of the hall has a kick in it. It seems that Mr. Skakandy samples it after every class. Advise to the Seniors. When a class meeting you attend. Be sure you’ve lots of dough to spend. It’s all to go for Washington, Where waits for us just loads of fun. PAY YOUR SENIOR DUES —o— Foolish Questions Why doesn’t Red Bank supply fur coats for the girls in physical training, as the instructor wears one? S.O.S.— Who owns the Starva- tion Islands?” Wise Guy— Hungary.” Paul Weilbacher (the master mind of Miss Galbreath’s Geome- try Class) is going to publish a new Geometry book. Miss Galbreath is certain it will contain many new and puzzling theorems. Personals. It is rumored that there is a new ice-boat on the river called the “Ku Klux Klan.” McKenna is to be sheet-tender. George Carroll Morford is suf- fering from a mental relapse. He recently forgot the date of a sur- prise party and spoiled it by arriv- ing two days ahead of time. Chester Ebie says a certain fellow around here has no steady girl. He adds, He ought to be like me and leave them alone al- together.” Oh, yes, little Nemo leaves them alone. James Hoot mon” Hanley would like to see the proof of every- thing. Prof. Skakandy said, If I gave you a ten dollar bill—” Han- ley replied, I’d like to see you prove that.” Heard in 9B Latin M axine, looking at airplane view of an ancient Roman theater as shown in text-book, impulsively cried: Oh, Miss Wainwnght, I didn’t know they had airplanes in those days!” Miss Galbreath (in Geometry Class) :“Ed, what conclusion can you draw from these statements?” Ed (wondering) : There must be something wrong.” —o— Mrs. Crandall: How did Car- dinal Mazarin carry out Richlieu’s foreign policies?” Tony Schar abba: On stretch- ers. A MODERN VERSION OF HAMLET’S SOLILOQUY To marry, or not to marry: that is the question: Whether’t is nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrage- ous Cupid, Or to take arms against a sea of women, And by opposing become a bache- lor. To marry: To marry; No more; and by to marry to say we start The head-ache and the thousand natural shocks That man is heir to, ’tis a consum- mation Not to be wished. To marry, To quarrel; To quarrel: perchance to divorce:. ay, there’s the rub; For in that divorce court what truths may come When we are brought before the judge. Must give us pause: there’s the respect That mak es marriage of so long life; For who would bear the whips and scorns of the aleinists. The wife’s story, the newspaper’s scandal. The pangs of cold love, the laws delay. The insolence of lawyers and the inconvenience That solitary confinement brings- When he himself might end his troubles With a mere automatic. —Jesse E. Bennett. THE ROUND TABLE 11 12 THE ROUND TABLE MOODY’S SHOE REPAIR SHOP SAY IT WITH SONGS (-Continued from page 9) GEORGE A. MOODY, JR., Prop. SHOES REBUILT Shoes Properly Repaired Insure Health, Economy and Comfort 26 Mechanic Street Red Bank, N. J. Anything in Men’s Wear at CLAYTON MAGEE’S 19 Broad Street Red Bank, N. J. Compliments of THE FRESHMAN CLASS NineB Grading, Road Building, Carting HOWARD G. ROSEVELT 41 Monmouth Street Red Bank, N. J. 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