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

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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.

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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.

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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.