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

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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Grace Hill 7A JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NOTES The Junior High School regrets that the reader will find some of its items a bit out of date in this Febru- ary issue.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.

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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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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