Richmond Hill High School - Archway / Dome Yearbook (Richmond Hill, NY)

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THE D O M E Page Fifteen The Somers Festival COur Teachers as Actorsj Rarely is a man privileged to be the recipient of such sincere admiration and appreciation as was accorded ARTHUR S. SOMERS, banker and educator, at a lunch- eon held on October 28th at the Hotel Commodore. Over two thousand men and women gathered together to celebrate the 35th wedding anniversary of Mr. Somers and his 30th anniversary of becoming a member of the Board of Education of the City of New York. Every borough of Greater New York took part in the festivities. The Somers Festivalf, as it was called, began with a series of episodes depicting The Procession of the Years and their VVedding Festivals. lllany are the occasions on which the fac- ulty of R.H.H.S. are proud of their stu- dents, and this most certainly was an occa- sion when the students of R.H.H.S. would have been proud of their faculty, could they have seen them perform. The 'tProcession of the Years and their VVedding Festivalsn was the portion of the program alloted to us, and under the direction of Miss Barber, lllr. Flint and Mr. Wood it was beautifully done. We knew that it was a huge success, too, by the applause we received. Five graceful dancers, who were students of the H.S., appeared on the stage and called forth the brides of 1887, 1892, 1897, IQO2, 1912, and 1922. With the Fifth An- niversary group came a company of wooden merry-makers, armed with wooden spoons, clothespins, and other appropriate articles, singing to the air of a familiar folk-song: 'Twas in the early 90,8 that the winters fled away, lfVhen Arthur joined the Board 'twas said 'Now Somers' come to stayl' O'er sundry knotty questions he manfully has pored, For Somers isn't wooden, though he serves upon a Board! The 'ftin wedding of the Tenth Year followed with the clatter of dishpans, the clash of tin plates and other tinny imple- ments of cookery. A single beautiful goblet, carried by a young lady clad in white and followed by wedding dancers, symbolized the Crystal Wedding. The l'Silver VVedding was particularly beautiful. The procession was headed by a tall, stately figure bearing a large silver loving-cup. The Silver Wedding was fol- lowed by the passage of the later years. After all the other boroughs had present- ed their tableaux or pageants, Mr. Somers spoke. He said in part: A share of my embarrassment is dispelled by my knowl- edge that this tribute is one in which you may all justly share. You have all been a part of it. Space will not allow us to mention all the notable people present at the luncheon, but educational circles were represented by practically every associate and district su- perintendent, high school principal, direc- tors of special branches of the Board of Education, and many hundreds of princi- pals and teachers. lQLA l3 Hey Eighth Term The Senior Class is now rejoicing in the peaceful regime of our esteemed friend Herb Nlohrmann, assisted by Lil johnson and Frank Stellwagen as his vice-president and secretary respectively. Qur well known and justly celebrated associate S. Bailey has been forced to absent himself from the track lately because of an accident. While running the customary three miles he tripped upon his beard, long overdue as is usual, and sustained a dislo- cated jaw. Qur big game hunter E. Ruck, after a wild chase through the History 8--5 class, has at last succeeded in securing a specimen

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Page Fourteen T H E D O NI E Q 9 EIN 'A N U . rg Q 'rp V ' A Sophomorefv Philosophy of Life Why is it that the High School student's life is beset with so many iridescently in- congruous setbacks? He comes into High School because he is too young to go to business, and he takes Latin because he is too young to know better. And everything happens just oppositely to the way it should, all through the course. When he is a freshman, the senior girls think he is just too cute for words, and when he attains his seventh or eighth term the freshwomen speak of him in awed whispers. If he doesn't do anything for his school, he is lacking in spirit' if he does it is to show off. If he has a sympathetic personality, he's a musher or a cakeg and if he is quiet and reserved, he must be stuck on himself. pass your work, you're a grind. donlt, youlre a dumbbell. ! I lf you If you lf you come early, you can't get in. lf you come late, you have to stay in. Therefore, what'n Hempstead is the use? The Psychology ofHu71zor Humor is a funny thing. 'VVe hold this to be self-evident. But why are some jokes funny? WVhy do we laugh? Do you appre- ciate your English teacher's jokes? At least you pretend to. Does she snicker at your sallies? What indeed is this subtle sense, sometimes almost sublime, more often silly, of which some people seem almost devoid while others are endowed with so copious a superabundance? Psycho-azzalysis for psychazzalysisj, the new school of psychology, has been tearing down old ldeas and replacing them with new ones, which may or may not be cor- rect. The pscycho-analyst theory of humor is something like this: Each of us has two minds. Many of us evidently do not realize this, since we are so careful not to overwork the one we know, or sincerely believe, we possess. These minds are called the Conscious and the Subconscious. Each action, according to the psycho-analysts, is traceable to the libido, or life impulse, and has its definite cause. Humor is in itself absurd, but it affects one so that, temporarily, the Sub- conscious mind gains control, causing a physical reaction or manifestation known as laughter. This brief rest refreshes the Con- scious, wherein lies the value of humor. A11 this, to quote a prominent member of the faculty, is as clear as mud. We do not doubt that psycho-analysis is correct. But if anyone asks us why jokes make one laugh, we shall reply, with evi- dent truth if not with originality, Because it's funny. Good news for the present DOME editor: Blessed are the Micks, for they shall in- herit the earth.

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Page Sixteen T H E D O M E of the rarely observed Jersey mosquito. Dame Rumor hath it that A1 Arkus has signed a contract with the Keith circuit to recite The Kid's Last Fight. Very good, Al, very good. VVe note with alarm that there has been a hitherto unprecedented amount of pair- ing offf' as it were, among the studes. VVe have summoned the attention of our col- league, H. Mohrmann, who has in turn delegated Gene Martin to counteract this tendency in the office of deputy constable. Mr. Martin may be assured of our material support. There runs a persistent story that Sandy Werbin, our microscopic prodigy, has suc- ceeded in adding another half inch to his much depleted stature. Careful measure- ments taken by us prove to the contrary, however. We wonder where all the Howers that are brought in in the morning in lapels go to. Something tells us Miss Edwards knows. Who can tell? Seventh Term THE ANSWER MAN - CFor Information, Ask llvlej A Friend of Mifze.-Uh, yes, I could understand your writing. Albert T. Ecke's last appearance was as John Paul Bart in 'fThe Tailor-Made lXIan. Yes, he is still single. Briglzteyes.-You say that Frederick F. Kortlucke did not answer your request for his picture. Well, try it again Cthis time enclosing a quarterb. ' Jasmine.-No, Everett Miller is not re- lated to Marilynn. I suppose, after that, he is no longer of interest to you. Phan.-As far as we're concerned, the cast of The Tailor-blade Man is as fol- lows: Mr. Huber, F. F. Kortluckeg John P1zuIBnrt, A. T. Ecke, Pomeroy, H. H. Tiffany, Corinne, Thomas, Bobby West- lake, E. C. Towl, Wlzitconzbe, T. F.Wolffg Flynne, C. Roemaet. So, you see, what would the play'have been if it hadn't been for the Seventh Term? X.Y.U.-The main luminaries of the Seventh Term world held their annual fete lately. It was a shower for Segall Cmuch to his chagrinj. Among those present were Alison Taylor, looking brilliant in a collar- piece of squirrel's fur, Helen Raskoff, all hennaed, and many others. An elegant time was had by certain male guests. Helelz Gardner zildmirer.-No, your idol does not copy her dresses from Gloria Swan- son nor her headgear from the Zulus. Emmy Lon.-Here are the hobbies of a few of your favorites. I canlt give them all. A1 Ecke, Fritz Kortlucke, and Jim Ramsay play soccer, Ted Wolff, Deasy, and Roeck- lein are the main support of the Track Team, Ernie Godduhn and Willie Feuer- bach helped win two baseball championships last term, and Simpson, Towl 85 Co. are wireless experts. Pardee and Big Rich make basketball what it is. Eclee Adorer.-Your favorite was born. He attended P.S.I71. He entered R.H.H.S. and has appeared in the Pilgrim Pageant, 'fMan of the Hour, America's Making Pageant, and Tailor-Made Man. He is now president of Arista. Scandal Ilffonger.-There seem to be too many happy unions in our class to suit you. I can see you gloating over the Bittner-Falk disaster and all the other domestic quarrels that happen along. But this term in an era for contented couples. The latest are C.M. and H.R., C.M. and M.I., C.M. and A.T., and C.M. and C.M. No, C.IVI. is not a bigamist-yet. Dumb Dora.-Natalie hasn't denied re- lationship to William Russel, but as far as I can see the name is about the only thing they have in common. Alone.-Yes, it was Segall who created the humorous character of Judge Newman in The Man of the Hour. T.N.T.-Your questions have all been answered elsewhere. Glaflioln.-If I were handing out prizes, Buonchristiano would get one for his name, Edna Mieyer for her smile, Jennie Thomas for her earrings, Lenore Capitanio and Kay English for their baby-talk, Bittner for his acting, Marquiss for his voice, Ramsey for his hair, Ecke for his jokes, and Jones for his beauty. H.H.T.