Rogers High School - Binnacle Yearbook (Newport, RI)

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The CC ass History The purpose of this history is to summarize the activities of the members of the class of 1931. After this class has graduated and the members have become alumni this history shall stand as a record of their school day achievements. RED AND BLACK The members of our class who were on the Red and Black staff in their Freshman year were Jennie Ebbs, Grace Grady, Harry Feigelman and Helen Hale. In their Sophomore year the following were on the staff: Jennie Ebbs, Grace Grady, Grace Drury, Harry Feigelman, Helen Hale and Margaret Peckham. The next year Helen Hale was exchange editor, while Margaret Peckham, Grace Drury, Harry Feigelman, Grace Grady, Evelyn Kusinitz, Jennie Ebbs and Ann Barker were reporters. During their Senior year the following represented the class of 1931 on the staff of the school paper: Virginia Schonborg, editor-in-chiefg William King, associate editor, Harry Feigelman, business managerg Edith Rafferty, bookkeeperg John M. Martin, sport- ing editor, Margaret Peckham and Grace Drury, feature editors. The Senior reporters were Grace Grady and Evelyn Kusinitz. Doris Hale later became bookkeeper. CLASS OFFICERS JUNIOR YEAR President-Harry Feigelman Vice-President-Lynette Beattie Treasurer-Norman Oxx Secretary-Helen Masterson The following were, elected as Social Committee: Chairman-William King Helen Hale, Carlton Ashworth Helen Coggeshall and William Mathers P SENIOR YEAR Elections were held in the fall of 1930 and as the result of the balloting the following were elected: President-Harry Feigelman Vice-President-Lynette Beattie Treasurer-James Hart Secretary-Helen Masterson At the same time the following were elected to the Social Committee: Chairman-William King Helen Hale, Carlton Ashworth James Masterson and William Mathers

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T e CC ass Poem Bon Voyage Go forth, fair ship, into Life's Ocean broad, Undaunted by grave perils that may be. Go forth, with colors flying to the skies To unknown, distant ports of Destiny. With white sails set, with Faith thy guiding light Ambition's breezes swelling out thy sail Oh, noble crew, with confidence inspired Go forth, and conquer where the weakened fall. A helmsman skilled in science of the sea With purpose true stands firmly at the wheel. His eye transfixed upon a constant star His hope and trust in God-his one ideal. The ship is man, the captain is the mind, The crew the senses under mind's control The port, the land of human happiness. Unconquered spirit is the human soul. Sail on, strong ship, prepared to face Life's test Of raging seas and changing tides of Fate. Though dangerous rocks may in thy course appear And heaving seas may rise in billows great. Gallant and proud in calm or stormy sea Directed ever by an even keel, Until one day the chosen port is reached And cargoes of good work you then reveal. Go forth, fair ship, the Light of Faith thy guide Fearless of any dangers of that sea. Go forth, O gallant, happy, youthful crew, Who knows what unnamed heroes you may be? -BARBA RA E. HALEY 4A n ki Qi' , . f -,S

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CLASS BOOK COMMITTEE Chairman-Lynette Beattie Allison Martin, Norman Oxx, Eleanor Magoun Charles Harpin, Dorothy Stevens, Henry Spiegelblatt It is due entirely to the untiring efforts of the Class Book Committee and its associated helpers, that the Class of '31 can exhibit such a fine book as a marking stone to its high school career. The banquet committee was composed of: Chairman Fred Potter, Lucile Beasley, Grace Drury, William Duggan and Norman Harpin. The following were appointed to take charge of Class Day: Chairman Fanny Hazard, Shirley Champion and Shirley Hillcoat. The remaining class officers were chosen as follows: Barbara E. Haley, class poet, John P. Adams, class historian, Majorie Carr, Helen Defrees and Barbara Hall, class prophetessesg John M. Martin, class lawyer, Francis Gyra, class artist. The following were chosen as class caricaturists: Dudley Chapman, Francis Gyra, Carol Harrocks and Ellen Williams. Four Seniors represented the Class of '31 on the Freshman Handbook Staff: Irene Curran, chairman, and the following committee heads: Belmeta Carter, Allison Martin and Helen Masterson, The Class of 1931 was the host to the Seniors at the annual Junior- Senior farewell given in the spring of 1930. Our class also gave a successful Vagabond Dance in October, 1930. The class of '31 was the First class to adopt the coat of arms, which was chosen as the standard design of the school. It was used as an emblem of our class rings. This class was also the first to use Dr. Rogers' coat-of-arms when it was engraved on the Junior-Senior farewell dance programs. HONOR ROLL The following members of the Class of '31 made the Honor Roll in their Freshman year: ' Natalie Basford, Marjorie Carr, Shirley Champion, Doris Hale, Carol Harrocks, Mar- garet Sherman, Grace Vayro, John Adams, Victor Boucher, William Clarke, William Mathers, George Morrissette, Arthur Rizos and Arthur Travis. The following attained a position on the Honor Roll during their Sophomore Year: Natalie Basford, Marjorie Carr, Shirley Champion, Irene Curran, Doris Hale, Violet Kyle, Helen Masterson, Agnes McFee, Sophie Nemtzow, Paula Orth, Alice Peabody, Margaret Sherman, Helen Silvia, Dorothea Syme, Helen Syme, John Adams, William Clarke, Wil- liam Mathers, George Morrisette, Fred Potter, Arthur Travis and David Wilson. During their Junior year the following made the Honor Roll: Natalie Basford, Mar- jorie Carr, Shirley Champion, Irene Curran, Helen Defrees, Mary Gyra, Doris Hale, Bar- bara Haley, Carol Harrocks, Mary Leber, Alice Lee, Cecil McCrary, Sophie Nemtzow, Paula Orth, Alice Peabody, Margaret Sherman, Dorothea Syme, Helen Syme, Helen Withers, John Adams, William Clarke, Ralph Dorman, Gardner Ferrent, Thomas Glass-