Riverdale Country School for Boys - Riverdalian Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 90 of the 1940 volume:

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FAGP-N BORIS VON ARNOLD MUfheIT1UffCS Physical Education A.B. cornell. Psycholoqst M.A. University of Cali- fornia. FRANCIS CLAHE CUHTIN ARCHILLE H. BIRON Coach ot Major Sports French English B.A. Clark University: A.B. Yale. Diplome de l'hstitut de Phonetique, Universite de Paris: M.A. Middlebury. IRENE M. GUINEY Mathematics A.M. Teachers College. Columbia. FORREST W. COBB Science B.S. Tufts: ED.M. Harvard. Tl-IE Fl D. EARL GARDNER Assistant Headmaster Latin A.B. Bowdoin. WALTER FREDERIC LUBY Head ot Middle School Latin and English A.B. Ohio State: A.M. Harvard. IOHN L. CARNEY Librarian English A.M. Cornell. U01 HAROLD E. KLUE Head of Lower School Social Studies A.B. Hobart: A.M. Colum- bia. ULTY ROBERT C. MURRAY CLARENCE APPLEBY Senior Master French History A.B. University oi London: B.A. Amherst: A.M. Colum- M.R.S.T. England. bia. MARC L. BALDWIN Latin and German A.M. Bucknell. LEWIS W. CLOUGH English and Dramatics A.B. Williams: A.M. Har- vard. DANIEL C. CAREY Business Manager A.B. Boston. RICHARD H. McCLANAHAN Music A.B. Northwestern: Tobias Matthay Pianoiorte School, London. llll ROBERT B. TUCKER French Diplome Superieur: Univer- sity ot Nancy. JAMES W. CHAPMAN Social Studies B.S. Swarthmore College. HAROLD G. SCOTT Mathematics B.A. Amherst: A.M. Colum bia. HERBERT C. HEWITT Science A.B. St. Louis University Teachers College, Colum: bia. WILLIAM C. LAMOREY French and Spanish A.B. Dartmouth: Sorbonne IAMES C, SAYLOR Fine Arts Pratt Institute. PHILIP E. DODGE FRANK B. MCDUFFEE WILLIAM HEARTT REESE Social Studies Arithmetic Music Appreciation and Orchestra B.S. Connecticut State Col- A.B. Harvard: Andover lege. Newton Theological Col- B.A. Amherst: M.A. Colum- lege: A.M. Columbia. bia: Ph.D. University of M. GARDNER TALCOTT, LOUIS IAMES R. I Manual Arts English Iohn Herron Art School: Ph.B. Yale, Columbia. Berlin: Associate, Ameri- can Guild ot Organists. LeGRAND A. GOULD Administrative Assistant B.A. Princeton. ALFRED H. DREWES Athletic Department B.S. University of Michi- gan. WALTER R. SONSTROEM Athletic Department B.A. Wesleyan. AT I-I L E T I C STA F F TSIdifinofff5sifgp1?liLfes'Nf?nslfli'Zgf. 513211. M'?'3gZ.?u?2g.55ZII: Sheridan, Talcott. U21 ,pk J 1 . , 'lg M Q.r,. 15151 ' aIl131f?f? 21' d'T fI'l.'.'5'1 -Fl .. 1 ., ' . '21 .fi I, mf :unix ' ' . f 1L31?'E'! Id.L ' 'T SIXTH FORM I AMES BACHARACH Review 5, 6: Glee Club 5, 6: Dramatics 5, 6: Football I.V. 6: Basketball l.V. 6: Track 5, 6. In the two years that lim has been with us, he has gone far towards back- ing up the Council's motto, A student activity for every boy, and every boy in a student activity. He has been Sports Editor of the Review, continuing the popular Along the Way , and a member of the Glee Club and stage force. Despite all this, he has still found time enough to lend a hand in football, basketball, and track. Nor has this mountain of tasks been suffi- cient to bury a really likeable fellow, to whom we wish all possible success. Brown IOHN LEE BALLIN Review 5, 6: Relief Society 5, 6: Delta Phi Sigma 6: Soccer Varsity 5, 6: l.V. 3, 4: Tennis 3, 4, 5, 6, Captain 6. One of the quietest and yet most amiable boys in Riverdale, Iohn has moved his steady course through the Upper School without undue boasting and fanfare. Do not let his bulk de- ceive you: it conceals the athletic prow- ess that has made him a mainstay of both soccer and tennis. Always will- ing to take the unsung and unreward- ing little tasks of our everyday life, Iohn passes on to Princeton, leaving behind many a friend in every form of the school. We do not doubt that his pleasant good humor will win for him there the laurels he has garnered here. Princeton f13l CHARLES G. BEAVERS, IR. Council 6: Riverdalian 6: Review 4, 5: Glee Club 4, 5, 6: Theta Phi 6: Football Varsity 5, 6, I.V. 4: Soccer I.V. 4, 5, 6: Hockey 6: Track 4, 5, 6. It would be hard to find a more de- servedly popular fellow in the whole Upper School than Charlie. Friendly, happy-go-lucky, always completely at ease, he is definitely on the credit side of the ledger. In his day, he has tried almost everything from column-writing to hockey, from football to the Student Council. He is one of those rare people who not only love to talk, but can be sure that others will listen. Bud is one of Riverdale's most outstanding con- tributions to his future alma mater, Princeton. Princeton IOHN LEWIS BLAIR, IR. Council 6, President: Dormitory Coun- cil 5, 6: Basketball Varsity 5, 6. Have you seen a tall, handsome gentleman with hair etched in distin- guished silver waves and face be- decked with a glorious fringe of black beard? Chances are, it's lack La Barbe Blair, president of the Student Council, and deservedly the best-liked boy in school. Despite the sartorial eyesores which constitute his collection of Parisian neckwear, and which have gained him the title of the Lucius Beebe of Riverdale, boys go out of their way to be with lack. In a scant pair of years, his friendly good humor, his ready helpfulness, and his perfectly terrible puns have endeared him to every Riverdalian. l OHN PAUL BOETTGER Council 6: Log 5, 6, Editor 6: Glee Club 3, 4, 5, 6: Drarnatics 3, 4, 5, 6, President 5, 6: Relief Society 5, 6: Delta Phi Sigma 3, 4, 5, 6, President 6: Riding Club 6, President: Soccer Varsity 3, 4, 5, 6: Basketball l.V. 3, 4, Manager 5, 6: Swimming 3. There is no boy in Riverdale who has taken such an interest in school activities as Iohn. The mainstay of the Dramatic Association and the Literary Log, he is also a prominent member of the student council. Not only does he fulfill all of his many responsibilities to the letter, but is also willing at any time to assume more, which clearly shows his ambition and ability to lead his fel- lows. Through his unselfish application of his knowledge of technical work and his able leadership in all the phases of his many duties, he is without doubt the greatest individual constructive force at Riverdale. M. I. T. RICHARD LOGAN BRENGLE Log 5, 6, Editor 6: Glee Club 6: Theta Phi 5, S7 Outing Club 4, 5: Football Varsity 6: Soccer I.V. 3: Fencing I.V. 4, 5: Baseball Varsity 3, 4, 5, 6. Combining a pleasant personality with an aptitude for his studies, Ace is deservedly one of the most popular boys in the Upper School. His Work on the Literary Log has helped to bring that publication up to the position it holds today. In the field of athletics. his able south-paw pitching, occasional turns at holding down first base, and fine batting have made him a member of the baseball team for several years. However, one idiosyncrasy has as- tounded his friends-his unexplained passion for wide-brimmed pork-pie hats, always blocked in accordance with the latest fashion notes from Harlem. Wesleyan E201 LIONEL PLYER CAMING Dormitory Council 6: Riding Club 6: Soccer Varsity 5, 6: Fencing Manager 6: Swimming 3, 4: Tennis 5. 6. Lynn has been dodging every form of athletic endeavour except for an occasional turn on the soccer field or tennis court for years. No one really knows what he does after 2:30, but no one would try to press the point, be- cause Lynn is so friendly and popular that it seems a shame to make him waste his energies in any other exer- tion. Fellow-members of the Riding Club are often entertained by a view of Lynn as he is unceremoniously thrown from his prancing steed, a fact which. however, does not deter him from con- tinuing with this pastime. Yale f21l IOSE RAUL CAPABLANCA Chess Club 5: Soccer Varsity 5, 6, I.V. 4: Baseball Varsity 6, l.V. 4, 5. Little hindered by the language handicap which confronted him after his arrival from Havana, lose has fol- lowed in the footsteps of a famous father by helping to found a chess club and team at Riverdale. His activity on the soccer field is marked by the dog- gedness with which he pursues the often-elusive sphere, his efforts usually being rewarded with the sight of a nicely placed kick far down the field. Iose's affability and agreeableness have made him a well-liked, if some- what inconspicuous, member of the school. University of Havana ARNOLD IOY COHEN Riverdalian 6: Review 5, 6: Glee Club 3, 4, 5, 6, President 6: Orchestra 3, 4, 5, 6: Dramatics 3, 4, 5, 6: Football I.V. 47 Basketball Varsity 6, I.V. 3, 4, 5: Base- ball Varsity 5, 6, I.V. 3, 45 Track 6. Arnie is a member of that inveterate group of students who began their ca- reers at Riverdale in the Lower School. In addition to membership of varsity basketball and baseball teams, he is the possessor of what is perhaps the finest bass voice in the school, and was deservedly chosen president of the Glee Club. Arnie is liked because of his ever-present good humor and willing- ness to be helpful in some way. The latter trait is especially shown in the fact that his blue Ford sedan provides transportation for everyone who can find no other immediate method by which to reach a destination. Idaho JAMES F. CULVERWELL Dormitory Council 6: Review 4, 5, 6: Glee Club 3, 4, 5, 67 Orchestra 3, 4, 5, 6: Dramatics 5, 6: Relief Society 5, 65 Dor- mitory Relief Society 5, 6, President 6: Soccer Varsity 6. Although Iimmy usually follows a steady and reliable course during his school life, he occasionally astounds his friends with some outburst of feel- ing or fanatic idea totally unexpected from his quarter. Notwithstanding this, he has long been the guiding light of the Dormitory Relief Society, whose funds have multiplied steadily under his excellent leadership. Even though his name has heretofore seldom been associated with any undue athletic prowess, he was able, by dint of hard work and long practice, to win a posi- tion on the Soccer Varsity-a fact which may be taken as an example of his persistence. Princeton l22l CARLOS ANDRES DASSO Glee Club 6: Dramatics 5, 6: Relief Society 5, 6: Riding Club 6: Soccer Varsity 6, I.V. 3, 4, 5: Fencing Varsity 5, 6, l.V. 4. Charlie is one of the more reticent members of the graduating class. Al- though a native of Peru, he speaks English without accent, to say nothing of his knowledge of several other tongues. These accomplishments he has been able to put to good use while accompanying our champion fencing team on its yearly jaunts to foreign shores. Proficient at both foil and saber, he has for several seasons baf- fled our opponents by his speed and interesting style. Charlie's never-failing good humor-he can find amusement in any kind of situation-has gained him many friends at Riverdale. Michigan l ONATHAN DEAN Soccer I.V. 6. Do you want to know the five points of Hamilton's financial policy? Would you care to explore Article Four, Sec- tion Two, of the Constitution of the United States? Or are you interested in some other field of academic en- deavor? If so, just hunt up lock, whom you will find both ready and able to oblige. This quiet, scholarly lad. en- joying, after a prolonged absence, his second spell at Riverdale, conceals be- neath his silent exterior one of the top- notch minds of the school. He is one boy about whose scholastic future no one need worry unduly. Harvard FREDERICK H. HARTMAN N Glee Club 6: Track 6. Howard has the doubtful and often rather annoying advantage of follow- ing in the footsteps of an older brother at Riverdale. This fact usually comes to the foreground when masters begin calling him by his brother's name, or set the latter up as a shining example. In spite of this pseudo handicap, how- ever, he has managed to do quite well in his studies, and taken parts in nu- merous phases of school life-an ac- complishment perhaps not as simple as it sounds, as this was his first year at Riverdale. Columbia HENRY EDGAR HIRTS Soccer I.V. 6: Hockey 6. Reserved and unpresumptious, Hen- ry is most often seen at his favorite seat in Study Hall, assiduously delving into the mysteries of English grammar and pronunciation, if he can find no other means of occupying spare time. This interest has resulted in speedy mastery of the essentials of our lan- guage. In addition to philological pur- suits, Henry has found time to lend his services to the I.V. Soccer team, and to join the gay blades who with so much initiative brought back hockey to the ranks of Riverdale athletics. Columbia l24l THOMAS D. HOWLAND, IR. Tom is of the reserved and reticent type, one of the proverbial good chil- dren who is seen and not heard. Per- haps his most important achievement during his single year at the school has been the development of his artistic talent. His sketches and etchings have often adorned halls during art displays, and have aroused the interest of the entire student body. An asset to the growing art department and the pride of his instructors, he hopes to continue his work in that field. We feel sure that some day we will again see the prod- ucts of his talent reproduced in maga- zines and art catalogues. Yale l25l WILLIAM C. HUDSON, IR. Riverdalian 5: Dramatics 5, 6: Delta Phi Sigma 5, 6: Soccer I.V. 4, 5, 65 Hockey 6: Track 4, 5, 6. He is a friend of everybody, and everybody is his friend. Long a mem- ber of the high-voltage electrical crew of the stage force, Bill has also spread his talents through the realms of soccer, track, and, latest of all, hockey, where, we understand, he guards goal with the skill of a veteran professional. His ami- ably-freckled countenance decorates many a useful activity, and, most any day, he can be heard vehemently at- tempting to prove that Amherst, his fu- ture alma mater, is beyond all possible doubt the queen of the little three . Amherst CLIFFORD LEONARD IINDRAK Council 6: Dormitory Council 6: Glee Club 3: Dormitory Relief Society 6: Theta Phi 5, 6, President 6: Outing Club 3: Football Varsity 4, 5, 6, I.V. 3: Soccer I.V. 4, 5, 6: Basketball I.V. 3: Baseball Varsity 3, 4, 5, 6: Track 3, 4, 5, 6. At first glance one would never sus- pect that Cliff is an active member of the defending forces of our country, but it is a fact that he spends most of his spare time drilling with the National Guard. Besides trying to convince his teachers that this pastime is a valid excuse for not doing his homework, he has long amazed football spectators by his superb pass-catching in the end- zone or very near it. His lanky form, for several seasons a familiar sight on local tracks, may also be espied at first base on the diamond. Besides his superlative athletic ability, Cliff has justly acquired the universal goodwill of his schoolmates and was elected by them to the Student Council, on which body he has shown his qualities of leadership and good judgment. WILLIAM HERBERT KAUPE Council 6: Relief Society 5: Delta Phi Sigma 4, 5, 6: Football Varsity 4, 5, 6, Captain 6: Hockey 3, 6, Captain 6: Baseball 3, 4, 5, 6. Although usually reserved toward those not intimately acquainted with him, Bill has demonstrated his outstand- ing qualities by election to a Well-de- served position on the Council. His athletic ability is best shown by the fact that he was captain of both football and hockey teams. As a member of the dance committee, he has also proved a social leader of the school. Seldom does Bill find any undue diffi- culties in his class work, and this is certainly never the case in history. Here he has developed ingenious sys- tems for determining the answers to questions, and if all other means fail, he can usually be relied upon to bluff through to a glorious finish. Wesleyan I26l ULRICH ERNEST LANDAUER Riverdalian 6, Editor: Review 4, 5, 6, Editor 6: Glee Club 5. 6: Dramatics 5, 6: Riding Club 6: German Club 3: Soccer I.V. 3, 4, 5, 6: Track 4, 5. So much has Ulrich become a part of the school in the six years he has been here, so well has he mastered his adopted tongue, so energetically has he plunged into our life and activities, that it would probably surprise many of us to learn that he is not a native- born American. As captain of I.V. Soccer, co-editor of Review and River- dalian, member of both Glee Club and Dramatic Association, he has won for himself an enviable position in the life of Riverdale. Yale, his college-to-be, will have acquired a really fine boy in every way when this friendly, able, and industrious student enters its august portals. Yale l OHN MARTIN LANG Riverdalicm 6, Editor: Review 4, 5, 6, Editor 6: Glee Club 4, 5, 6: Theta Phi 4, 5, 6: Fencing Varsity 4, 5, 6, I.V. 3. Captain 6. Iohn, or Little Genius , as he is commonly known, is one of those fel- lows who is practically a child prodigy, but can't admit it, of course, for the sake of modesty. By his long list of accomplishments he has enriched Riv- erdale by his very presence. He is indeed a jack-of-all-trades and master of every one of them. Besides the fact that he is graduating from Riverdale at the age of sixteen with four credits above the requirement of his future alma mater, Princeton, he was co-editor of the school's two chief publications, and is an expert with any fencing weapon you may put in his hands. All of his masters and schoolmates feel certain that they will hear of Iohnny again soon. Princeton l27l WILLIAM HARBEN LEAMY Council 6: Riverdalian 6: Review 5, 6: Theta Phi 5, 6: Fencing Varsity 5, 6, I.V. 4. Respected by every member of the student body, Bill is one of the leaders of the school. He combines excellence in studies with the accomplishment of being one of the outstanding members of the champion fencing team. Al- though he is usually amiable, any re- mark putting the present administration of our government into an even slightly favorable light is liable to launch him on a tirade of vituperation which seems astounding especially in view of the seemingly limitless vocabulary at the command of the utterer. Bill's qualities will doubtless help him to a successful career in the future. Princeton RICHARD ORRIN LUKE Orchestra 6: Football Manager 6: Soc- cer I.V. 3, 4: Baseball Manager 6. Dick has been commuting to the school on his trusty bicycle for a num- ber of years. After being forced to give up athletics because of an injury sus- tained on the soccer field, he took it upon himself to see that the managerial duties on the various teams were effi- ciently carried out, becoming beloved of the big brawny brutes of the school as the faithful water carrier who quenched their thirst and cheered them up in the midst of adversity. In addi- tion he is a loyal disciple of Isaac Wal- ton ftypical English theme titles: Fish- ing in Long Island Sound , The Weak- fish Season in Great Peconic Bay l and he is not adverse to informing others of this fact. Michigan IZSI ELBERT MACDONALD Council 6: Review 5: Glee Club 3, 4, 6: Relief Society 4, 5: Theta Phi 3, 4, 5, 6, President 6: Football Varsity 3, 4, 5, Captain 5: Basketball Varsity 4: Base- ball Varsity 4, 5, 8: Track 3, 4, 6. If anyone asked you what Mac has done during his years here at River- dale, you could answer with a single word, everything. For many years, even after a serious leg injury, he has been a mainstay on gridiron, track, and diamond. His activities have over- flowed into every field of our school life, not excepting the making of friends. Ioviality and good nature are written all over him, and nerve and push are bywords of his name. Wherever he goes in later life, one thing is certain: we shall miss him at Riverdale as long as the youngest boy who knew him remains. Colgate 'QZ9 l OHN ROBERTS MILLER Review 4: Log 6, Editor: Glee Club 3, 6: Dramatics 6: Relief Society 6, Presi- dent: Soccer I.V. 3, 4. Though as modest and unassuming as ever, Iohn has been of great influ- ence in school affairs especially during his Senior year. Perhaps his two out- standing feats are the thoroughness and efficiency with which he has brought back to their old high stand- ards the two institutions which have waned somewhat during the last few seasons. The way in which he took hold of the Relief Society was truly re- markable, the new method of collecting which he devised being most effective. His literary achievements he demon- strated in his work and contributions for the Log. Princeton RICHARD B. O'CONNOR Glee Club 3, 4, 6: Track 6. Though Dick has been with us at Riverdale this many and many a year, it really seems as if we had hardly begun to know him. Perhaps his self- effacing modesty and quiet bearing- for Dick has never vaunted his abili- ties-have helped to hide his light un- der a bushel, but in any case we feel sure that he has contributed something to the school. If for nothing else, he will always be remembered by his ele- gant first-tenor singing in the Glee Club, long after his silvery voice has died away in these halls. Columbia EUGENE PETER SCHELLENS Dormitory Council 6: Track 4, 5, 6. Pete is a real Down-easter , so down-east, in fact, that he could easily be hired by a moving-picture company to play the part of old New England salts. A most likeable youth is Pete, except for his occasional maritime dissertations, which, once he is launched on any topic of nautical sig- nificance, appear to the tyro to be noth- ing but a maelstrom of Winches, bin- nacles, mizzen-topgallant staysails and the like-all this delivered in a char- acteristically monotonous New England drawl. Pete hopes to continue his nau- tical studies, and to put them to good use in later life as a naval architect. Webb Institute l30l ,,,, 5 --1 ,rv Q. rw Qmazawfff., ,., ,-. ' 1 ,. .1 . , .4-Sw 'f 9l1U45iIE16l22JQl!MK?x1h'LY1Efiikhix.'d2iL-Z,1mvrLJfmJJ..A.LMI f ,mm 6 , . .1 X, Awami f. as-A.fi,Lf.a'-Qmirz UNDERGRADUATES xx . X I 1 Rear Row: Mayer, Mitchell, S., Spencer, B., Detzer, Reynolds, I., Martie. Middle Row: Doherty, I., Wadelton, Pomeroy, Seelbach, B., Kennedy, Bissell, Wiley. Leamy, G. Front Row: Ierome, Kidd, Iohnson, Owen, Lawler, Brost, Herbert, Goodrich, F. OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATES LEWIS KIDD Captain of next year's football, an outstanding ath- lete in basketball, baseball. and track, and a member of the Student Council, Lew de- serves ranking among the prominent undergraduates of this year. ROBERT MARTIE For initiative and enthusi- asm in student activities. Bob has no superior. Co- editor of the Review, founder of the Tribune, and Secre- tary of the Relief Society, he has contributed much to school life. l34l BERNARD SEELBACH Bernie has made his influ- ence felt in all phases of school life. President of the council and a fine athlete, he is one of the leaders of the school and respected by all. 1 . G1 'X .. Hear Row: Stevenson, Birclsall, Kuhn, Macdonald. D., Spencer, W., West. Tavares, Chang. Agoston. Middle How: Weatherill, DeGre, Shenlield. Hackett, Dean, D., Saville, Sadler, Murch, Jacobson. Front How: lVlcConihe, Frank, Falk, Pulrang, Mitchell, S., Andruss, Wolvin, Gately. Not Present: Alston, Elias, Fay, Gilman, Heny, Rieser, Root, Westberg. 5 ' ' 'X . K 'iv K D 'S flaw Q 'S ,it ' I: ,I XX , X . y if v , if TI-I I Rear Row: Spindler, Gomez, Gahagan, Prioleau. Middle Row: Yakouislrkri, Crosby, Karl, Buckley, Sosa, Vicini. Front Row: Doherty, R., Lewis, Riesenleld, Smith, W., Luke, H., Brett, Georges, Hakim. Not Present: Carnpagna, Carey, Smith, H., Strook. ljsr Hear Row: Gelb, Dodge. Dubilier, Rosenblatl, Rudolph, Burkhalter, Bliss, Clark. Eichenwald. Middle Row: Lowry, Vicini, Reynolds, D., Hutchinson, Saenger, Leslie. Cauldwell, Gardner. Front Row: Watts, Iones. Macauley, Holland, Abrons, Stachelberg, Lasher, Blum, Eldredge. Not Present: Ingersoll. ww as Q. I ,sm A F I Rear How: Martin, Kempner, Burger, Freeman, Evans, Stewart. Middle Row: Man eck, Demmon, Briggs, Kallmon, Iackson, Gritiin, Myer. Front Row: Reinstein Perper, Allman, Chang, Howes. Kohler. Not Present: Craven. Darby, Goodrich, T., Nuborg, Stern. l36l is Standing: Schweitzer, I., Lotery, M., Chesebrough, F., Lasden, Appleby. Renard, Allen, Blumenthal. Seated: Tappan, Kitzinger, Brutf, Hulburd, Mair, Blum, Angell. Not Present: Carpenter, Foster, Garvey, Holmes. X ,Ni ff' .paw-ffl? at 3 gi' F l Hear Row: Dean, Seelbach, Ward, Remick, I., Ford, Cone. Middle Row: Schweit- zer, R., Haring, Yecxnclle, Demuth, Burger, Stuart, Cuevas, Avellson, Hurst. Front Row: Leeds. Stachelberg, Swan, Oppenheim, Chesebrough, R. Not Present: Heyman, Kaupe, R. FG U Standing: Gordon, Peahe, Post, De Bra, Ashbrook, Delaiield, Tovar, Evans, Campagna. Seated. Livingston, Brooks, Metz, Popper, Lotery, R. Not Present: Dawson, Gamble, Murphy, Remick, L. l37l 1 I I 1 1 4 I I u ,. . . ..,,. ,,,, , , . . , -,LMLAAFIW 1-.uw , .. .nm ,W . . M- --. . ., , ST U D E N T ACTIVITIES d' : , , ' , THE COUNCIL i939 -40 22Z'I.LTgBfZZZZ.,B2TZSfs lliifffilflifdvi THE COUNCIL The council had a placid year, unmarked by any event of great impor- tance. The faculty took over control of the study hall supervision, but the council retained its duties in presiding over the entry into the dining room before lunch. Periodic meetings with Mr. Hackett resulted in the formula- tion of a Code of Manners and Dress, which was perfected at several joint meetings with the faculty. The council also contributed by aiding the social committee in its duties, so that the school dances were considerably im- proved. The Council of 1940-41 took hold of its task with enthusiasm. Two inno- vations were introduced-meetings of the Upper School under the super- vision of the council, and unattended by members of the faculty, for the dis- cussion of problems vital to all, and a new method of entering the dining room before lunch, which proved very successful. The Dormitory Council this year endeavored to improve the life of the Dormitory, and to make the hours spent there more pleasant for the boys. With this in mind, A job for every boy, and every boy on the job was the slogan adopted. Every boarder was encouraged to find some extra-curricu- lar task. The Dormitory Belief Society, the Council, the Sunday Evening l40l fi. A ww ,iw iv X X .mhl V W T X x ' MQ-W 5 ,mpg i gi, ,. z 1 fx M K x -S K G QNX xv Sv is 3 i Q3 x f X .-5131? 1 iii ' MH ' awk iq mf. 5 Standing: Doherty, I., Sheniield, Cohen, Lawler, Pomeroy, Culverwell, Leamy, W. Seated Herbert Detzer, Martie, Owen, Lang, Landauer, Bacharach. PUBLICATIONS Iohn Lang and Ulrich Landauer continued their able guidance of the Riverdale Review for the Fall term of this year. The high standard of excel- lence which had been established during the preceding school year was preserved. Especially noteworthy were the fine editorials, which showed extraordinary breadth of vision in the field of foreign affairs, and the future prospects for the youth of today. At Christmas, there was a change in the direction of the school's leading publication. Richard Owen and Robert Martie were elected co-editors. The new board effected several minor changes in policy, in its campaign to make the paper more appealing to the school as a whole. One of the most note- worthy innovations was the introduction of a series of articles entitled Co1leges on Parade . These articles were intended to introduce to the future college students at Riverdale a number of the better known colleges and universities. This year the editors of the Riverdalian found themselves faced with new and difficult problems. Desiring, as they did, to add variety to the splendid basis furnished by three preceding boards, the staff incorporated in the book a number of new features. Heretofore, the Riverdalian has been somewhat of a closed corporation, consisting of the editors and our able faculty adviser, Mr. Bartlett Page. This year, however, an effort was made f+2l RIVERDALIAN S2Z'L'f.i2?:Lffiifoi.-gniileifweeSIi0f01EZ2Qn1lfW'37'QCh' to interest the school in general, with varying success. Arnold Cohen, William Leamy, Iames Culverwell, William Mayer and James Bacharach deserve credit for their assistance in compiling the necessary material. It is our hope that the yearbook will bring back pleasant memories of the schoolyean LITE RA RY LOG Boengef, Miner, Bfengte, Koff. l+3l Rear How: Reilly, Hackett, Gately, Kidd, Culverwell, Korf, Dasso, Owen, Goodrich Lang. Middle How: Mr. Scoular, director: Miller, Spencer, B., Pomeroy, Brengle Seel bach Kennedy, Lawler, Wiley, Dr. Reese, accompanist. Front Row: Brett. Macdonald, Andruss, Landauer Cohen president Bacharach, Wolvin, Hartmann, Brost. MUSIC In retrospect, the 1940 Glee Club is an organization of which We may all feel justly proud. With over a dozen new boys to fill the gaps left by graduation, lVlr. Scoular managed to get the group into shape for what was a fine season. He had a difficult job because the Club was not perfectly balanced according to sections, and the Carnegie Hall concert delayed rehearsals for over a month. This meant that the Club was behind on schedule, and it was not until the end of the winter term that it finally functioned as a trained organization. The season started as usual with a concert at Hartley House, in con- junction with the Glee Club of the Girls' School. At Christmas, this program was repeated, this time over a coast-to-coast network. Then came one of the highlights of the year. We were hosts for the Yale Glee Club, directed by the well-known Marshall Bartholomew. This treat was made possible by the friendship existing between Mr. Bartholomew and Mr. Scoular, who is a graduate of the Yale School of Music. The Yale Club is probably the finest organization that has ever sung at Riverdale, and its concert was an occasion that those present will not soon forget. In Ianuary, we sang for the Crestwood Women's League. The follow- ing month, we gave a concert at the New York Medical Center, for a Sunday afternoon service. Subsequently, the club traveled out to Staten Island, to sing at Curtiss High School. Ittl In the last week of February, the Club made its annual trek to Scarsdale High School, and rendered a short program at the Secondary Education Board Bank quet in the Hotel Roosevelt. This concert, in spite of the absence of President Ar- nold Cohen, was undoubtedly one of the best of the year. After several weeks of hard re- hearsals at the Dalton School in the city, with twenty other independent schools, the club sang in a thirteen-hundred voice chorus at Carnegie Hall, under the baton of Mr. Hugh Ross, noted English con- ductor. This immense chorus proved to be an immense success, and the Club enjoyed greatly singing under the direc- tion of the witty Englishman. The Glee Club gave the first of the MR' SCOULAR annual series of seven Easter concerts held in the rotunda of the Wanamaker store. The invitation to sing in this series was a great honor. The successful sing was followed by an excellent meal in the store's restaurant. The Glee Club of the Kent Place School of Summit, New Iersey, then returned our visit of last year. An enjoyable tea dance was followed, after a buffet supper, by an excellent joint concert in the gymnasium. This was the last concert of the winter season. The activities of the Club during the final semester were few but important. There was the annual radio broadcast on the 17th of April over Station WEAF, and, two days later, the Town Hall Concert. This was marked by another outstanding performance by the Club. A joint concert with the Glee Club at Rosemary Hall followed. The closing effort of the Club was a concert in the Temple of Religion at the World's Fair on May 29th. Mr. Scoular and Dr. Reese deserve nothing but praise for the patient and self-sacrificing work which made the success of the organization pos- sible. We look forward to another fine season next year. Standing: Luke, H,, Goodrich, Wadelton, Saenger, Dr. Reese, director. Seated: Agoston, Schellens, Culverwell, Murch, Hackett. Not Present: Clark. Standing Mayer, Culverwell, Kidd, Bacharach, Mr. Clough, director. Seated: Cohen, Owen, Seelbach, Boettger president Landauer, Hudson, Leamy, G. DRAMATICS THE DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION Boettger, president: Seelbach, Leamy, G., Cohen Wiley Hudson, Landauer, Owen, Dasso. This year, the Dramatic Association produced two plays. At Christmas, the presentation consisted of A Man's Honor, an adaptation of two scenes from Richard Brinsley Sheridan's The Rivals. Among the cast were Martie, Landauer, Kori, and Goodrich. The annual Shakespearean play, given on the outdoor stage in May, was As you Like It. This production lived up in every respect to the high standard set in previous years. Although faced with a serious shortage of inexperienced players, Mr. Clough built around the nucleus ot actors at his disposal a highly enjoyable performance. The important roles were handled with ease and understanding, and the entire production was marked by its smooth and natural flow. The more impor- tant roles were filled by Ulrich Landauer, lames Culverwell, and Richard Owen, and, from the Girls' School, Elizabeth Craven and Ellen West. All in all, everyone connected with the play is to be commended for an excel- lent achievement. l+6l Standing: Martie, Lawler. Ballin, Mayer. Seated: Pomeroy, Culverwell, Miller, president: RELIEF SOCIETY The Relief Society steadily improved this year under the leadership of Iohn Miller, who after drawing up a new constitution, introduced an effective envelope system for collecting contributions. Donations were made to the Hundred Neediest Cases of the New York Times, the Red Cross, the Salva- tion Army, Hampton Institute, the Seeing Eye Foundation, the Madison Square Boys' Club, and the Charity Organization Society of Yonkers. A magazine subscription drive was used to raise additional funds, and several issues of the Tribune, the newspaper of the society, were published. The Dormitory Relief Society, whose object it is to raise funds tor the late Reverend Pryor Grant's Boys' Bureau, also closed a successful year. Two humorous dramatic productions were included in the Society's program. Boettger, Seelbach. DoRMlToRY RELIEF soclETY gggggggewgggggnlii Culvefweu' l+7l i S3331 Row: Mr. Iames, Schellens, Sadler, Korl, Bieeell, Mac d, D., Saenger, Mr. Saylor. Middle Row. V1c1n1, Hirts Chang, Gahagan, Howland. Front Row: Agoston, Hakim, Carey, Prioleau. Standing: Hakim, Saenger, Kori, Bissell, Doherty, Saville, Caming, Mr. Tucker Seated: Lanclauer, Reynolds, Boettger, Kidd, Bacharach. Hill DELTA PHI SIGMA 52132279:BOZfgQu2ZZigQfEf?2fl',lg,BI'-?l1L2g,f13e,f,Z3Zl1' M Game' Standing: Mitchell, S., Iohnson, Kennedy, Beavers, Mr. Murray. Seated: Andruss Brengle, Macdonald, E., Iindrak, Leamy, W., Lang, Ierome. l4'2l 'E1.-5Jl1i'i.1jh ,1 - X 1 ' ' Mila- W NQf+?4iiW1.iHEIlLL1 ATHLETICS Rear Flow: Luke, R., manager: Smith, H., Beavers, Iindrak, Bissell, Reilly. Middle Row: Mr. Curtin, coach De Gre Eaton Kennedy, Sheniield, Bacharach, Mayer, Mr. Drewes, coach. Front Row: Spencer, W., Mitchell, S Kidd Kaupe captain: Andruss, Luke. H., West. FCDOTBALL Although it would be exaggeration to call the 1939 season a highly successful one, the Fall campaign was not as fruitless as a perfunctory glance at the record might indicate. When the lack of trained reserves, the graduation of all but five of last year's varsity, and the absence of suffi- cient football material is taken into consideration, it is remarkable that even a coach of the caliber of Mr. Curtin could succeed in making a fighting eleven out of the small group of aspirants. He effected this by shifting men from guard to back, from back to end, from end to tackle, until he had a pre- sentable aggregation ready to take the field on the day of the Englewood game. This encounter, one of the most exciting of the season, ended in a well-earned victory for the Red and Grey. Pawling was too big and too experienced, and the same may be said for Trinity and Scarsdale High School. However, a practice game against a weak Manhattan Prep eleven was easily taken. The most important games of the season, of course, were those with Hackley and Storm King, members of the Triangular League. Here all three teams were tied in the varsity competition. The Hackley encounter was a nip-and-tuck battle all the way, Hackley coming out on top by virtue of a disputed touchdown scored in the last minutes of the game. The Storm King encounter was looked forward to with gloom by both team and student body, since this team had defeated Hackley by a large score. However, after a fine defense held our opponents to one touchdown, Mr. Curtin's charges were able to bring home a victory, by the margin of one point. Though the season was by no means excellent, the fight and spirit shown by individual players and the team as a whole cannot be criticized in any way. f52l Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Total --M -r ' Tl-IE VARSITY SCHEDULE - 14 Englewood - 7 - 7 Pawling - - 25 - 14 Hackley - - 19 - 25 Manhattan - - 0 - 7 Storm King 6 - 13 Trinity - - - 20 - 0 Scarsdale - - 34 - 80 Total - - 1 1 1 l53l t Standing: Mr. Adam, coach: Ballin, Boettger, Culverwell, Seelbach, captain: Ken nedy, Capablanca, Mr. Appleby, coach. Seated: Landauer, Fay, Wolvin, Dasso Heny, Caming. SOCCER After a fair start, which included a tie with an inferior Fieldston team, and a loss against Peekskill, probably due to the absence of Captain Seelbach and several other members of the regular varsity line-up, the soccer team went through a good season, with only one additional loss, to Lincoln. After easily defeating two inexperienced elevens from Birch Wathen and Kew Forest, the team tied a group of Poly Prep visitors in a rough battle, marked by penalties on both sides. As usual, the League encounters were annexed by the Red and Grey booters, both being de- cisive victories. The Iunior Varsity completed its third undefeated season, gaining valu- able points in the League contests. K5-tl Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Total SCHEDULE . - 3 . - 0 . - 6 - - 4 . . 1 - . 1 . . 3 . . s - -24 Fieldston - Peekskill - Birch Wathen Kew Forest - Poly Prep - Lincoln - Storm King - Hackley - Total - J U N R R:Tdl13:s?:DeDd:, silppllzcliirh cocIil:cl'irmgz:1x:ed Igllglilxrll Jerome, Hirts, Root, Owen, Brost, Iacobson. l55l Standing: Mr. Sonstroem, coach: Boettger, manager: Cohen, Spencer, B., Seelbach, Kennedy Ballin, manager: Mr. Drewes, coach. Seated: Mayer, Kidd, Blair, captain: Riley, Ierome BASKETBALL A potentially great Riverdale basketball team was deprived of a really outstanding season, when injuries to two key men caused a bad slump, and the loss of at least one game to a weaker opponent. However, the impor- tant Triangular League championship was won, as the second and third teams made a clean sweep of their contests, while the varsity split its en- counters. Contrary to the usual custom, the team opened its season strongly, with three straight wins. After two easy victories, the team was able to defeat an excellent Pawling quintet after a hard-fought struggle. Then came a few fluctuating weeks, which saw unexplained losses to Scarsdale and Manhattan Prep. Both Hackley and McBurney games were thrillers, with the lead changing hands numerous times: both resulted in victories, however. The Storm King contest, another see-saw battle, had to go into two over-time periods, before the opponents eked out a win. Tom Reilly, high scorer with 106 points, and Blair, Kennedy, Mayer, and Seelbach deserve great credit, together with Coach Drewes, for their work towards an excellent season. l56l SCHEDULE Riverdale - - 36 Brooklyn Friends - - 19 Riverdale - - 31 Collegiate - - - - 19 Riverdale - - 29 Pawling - - - 24 Riverdale - - 14 Locust Valley - - 29 Riverdale - - 22 Fieldston - - 18 Riverdale - - 14 Scarsdale - - 22 Riverdale - - 19 Poly Prep - - 42 Riverdale - - 29 Lincoln - - 28 Riverdale - - 12 Dwight - - - 23 Riverdale - - 39 Englewood - - - 28 Riverdale - - 25 Manhattan Prep - 30 Riverdale - - 35 Hackley - - - 34 Riverdale - - 29 McBurney - - 27 Riverdale - - 22 Storm King - - 24 Total - - 356 Total - - - 387 JUNIOR VARSITY Drewes. coach. Seated: Fay. Luke. H., Standing: Mr. Sonstroem, coach: Mitchell, S., Yakoush- kin, Bacharach, Saville, Shenfield, Ballin, manager: Mr. Wolvin, Brett, Root. 1571 Standing: Caming, manager: Brost, Lawler, Mr. Von Arnold, coach: Weatherill, Detzer, Owen, manager. Seated Reynolds, Lang, Leamy, W. FENCIN6 This year the Riverdale fencers reached a new high of success, repeat- ing their undefeated record of last year, vanquishing seven college teams. and taking every event in the A.A.P.S. tournament. The success of the team can be gauged by the individual records of the school's intrepid trio in foil. Iohn Reynolds won 85 and lost 16, Captain Iohn Lang Won 76 and lost 23, and William Leamy Won 65 and lost 29 bouts. Among the seven- teen dual matches won was the hundredth victory since competitive fencing began at Riverdale. Other noteworthy facts are that this was the second l58l undefeated season, and the fifth consecutive year that the team and indi- vidual competition were annexed in the A.A.P.S. tournament. This high degree of perfection has not been attained alone by good coaching or natural adaptability to the sport on the part of the boys, because such a phenomenon is rare, but by long, persistent, and assiduous toil. Constant practice in school, outside of the regular fencing season, and on the European tours have contributed to the remarkable success of the team. Coach von Arnold and his disciples deserve great praise for their fine accomplishment. Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale SCHEDULE 8 Brooklyn Friends l l9 New Canaan - 5 19 Stevens Tech. 8 l9V2 St. Iohn's Fr. - 7V2 22 Valley Forge 13 Penn Charter 10 22 Dartmouth Fr. - 5 18 Dartmouth I.V. 9 New Rochelle Cdefaultl 6 Horace Mann 3 17 Princeton Fr. - - 10 8 McBurney - 1 14 N.Y.U. Fr .--- 13 20 Fieldston - 7 19 Columbia - - 8 8 McBurneylA.A.P.S.l 1 1591 VARSITY FOIL TEAM Leamy, W., Reynolds, Lang Andruss, Mitchell, S., Kaupe, Beavers, Hudson, Spencer, B., Shenfield. Root, Mitchell, P. HOCKEY After an absence of five years from the list of Riverdale activities, hockey has reappeared on the scene. The team, organized by Bill Kaupe and Bud Beavers, without a coach, played four games and remained undefeated. The first contest, although hard-fought until the final whistle, resulted in a some- what lop-sided victory over Scarborough, to the tune of 4-0. The next two games, against our Triangular League rivals, Storm King and Hackley, es- tablished the sextet as League champions. The respective scores were 2-l and 3-0. The final battle, a return engagement with Scarborough, again saw the Riverdale team victorious, this time with a score of 3-l. Although all the members of the squad turned in fine performances, Bill Andruss and Stan and Phil Mitchell deserve especial credit for their out- standing play. This trio, constituting the first forward line, was responsible for every goal scored during the season. All in all, the season was a fitting reward for the initiative displayed by the team. l60l Standing Mr. Curtin, coach: Luke, R., manager: Martie, Alston, Sherifield, Wadelton. Capablanca, Wolvm Kidd Seated Kaupe, Mitchell, S., Andruss, captain: Root, Reilly, Spencer, B. BASEBALL Predestined for at least a fair showing by the return of last year's entire team, with the exception of the battery, the baseball team came through in fine shape with victories in five out of eight starts. Meeting Trinity, one of the best teams in the city, with but a week's practice, the team played one of those heart-breaking games in which every- thing seemed to go wrong, and ended up on the side of an 18-0 score. Englewood and Pawling were the only other teams not defeated. The league contests saw Hackley beaten 7-0, and a victory over Storm King by 5-2. The season also included a 24-1 win over Lincoln, and victories over Manhattan Prep and Fieldston. Southpaw Burr Spencer, backed up by Captain Andruss, formed the most frequently seen battery, while Reilly, Mitchell, Root and Capablanca filled the infield positions, Lew Kidd being forced from the third-base corner after suffering a broken arm. Outfielders were Kaupe, Iindrak and Brengle. l61l Rear Row: O'Connor, Schellens, Mr. Romanoit, coach: Reynolds, Cohen, Hudson, Spencer, W., Owen. Front Row Dean I manager: Hakim, Iacobson, Wiley, Beavers, Iindrak, Iohnson, Bacharach, Kennedy, Kidd. Not Present Mr Talcott. coach. TRACK Winning every meet except the Triangular League contest, the track team turned in an enviable record this season. Victories were scored over Lincoln, Stony Brook, Leake and Watts, Manhattan Prep and Fieldston. In the Triangular contest, the Bed and Grey Cinder men came in second, being beaten by Hackley and, in turn, defeating Storm King. The score of this meet, held this year on Memorial Field, was 62-50-10. As usual, persistent winter practice on the board track preceded the Spring season. Practice meets with Manhattan Prep and De LaSalle took place during this time. Several new records were set. During the winter the thousand and fifty- yard marks were lowered, and on the cinders Charley Wiley lowered the time for the mile to 4:48.2. ln addition, Lew Kidd raised the pole vault height to ten feet, three inches, breaking his arm in the effort. A relay team con- sisting of Owen, Hudson, Bacharach and Iindrak lowered the mark for the half-mile relay in the Triangular meet. l62l Murch, manager: Ballin, captain: Stevenson, Kuhn, Mayer, Caming, Hirts, Mr. Scott, coach. TENNIS The tennis team's season was no better than average this year, due to the loss of all but one letterman. Captain Ballin, the only hardened player on the squad. could not counteract the inexperience of his team-mates. Losing to Poly Prep, Storm King, and Hackley, and getting no higher than the semi-fnals in the A.A.P.S. tournament, the team was able to defeat Stony Brook, Dwight and Manhattan Prep. 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