Rogers High School - Binnacle Yearbook (Newport, RI)

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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-

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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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ford, Bernard Glaser, James Hart, Warren Johnson, William Mathers, George Morris- sette, Reginald O'Neill, Raymond Richardson, Arthur Rizos, Edgar Thompson, Salvadore Virgadamo and David Wilson. During their Senior year the following made the Honor Roll: Natalie Basford, Mar- jorie Carr, Shirley Champion, Irene Curran, Doris Hale, Barbara Haley, Carol Harrocks, Shirley Nemtzow, Dorothea Syme, Helen Syme, Helen Withers, John Adams, William Clarke, Gardner Ferrent, Francis Gyra, William Mathers, George Morrissette, Arthur Rizos and David Wilson. RHODE ISLAND HONOR SOCIETY The following names indicate those whose work was of high enough grade to secure membership in the Society: Natalie Basford, Marjorie Carr, Shirley Champion, Irene Curran, Doris Hale, Barbara Haley, Carol Harrocks, Paula Orth, Alice Peabody, Mar- garet Sherman, Dorothea Syme, John Adams, William Clark, William Mathers, George Morrisette, Arthur Rizos and Arthur Travis. ATHLETICS During their four High School years the Class of 1931 was well represented in every branch of athletics. FOOTBALL Our representatives during our Freshman year were Harry Feigelman and Norman Oxx. During their Sophomore year the following represented the Class of '31: Dudley Chapman and Bill King. During their Junior year the Class of '31 was well represented by the following: Gilbert Howie, William Mathers, Fred Potter, Harry Rice, Steward Russell and Martin Sutler. It was during the year '30-'31 that the Class of '31 stood out in the football team. The main portion of the team consisted of members of our class, among whom were, George Bowser, Dudley Chapman, Henry Flowers, Thomas Glassford, Norman Harpin, Bill King, Paul Martellino, Jack F. lVIartin, Jack M. Martin, James Masterson, William Mathers, Fred Potter, Martin Sutler, George Tolken, Winthrop Wilson and Norman Oxx, manager. BASKETBALL During our first year in High School one member of the Class of '31 played with the basketball team-Norman Oxx. In his Sophomore year Norman Oxx was again our representative in basketball. During our Junior year our representative was William Mathers. In our last year, however, one of the greatest events in Rogers basketball history occurred. Rogers won the New England Interscholastic Championship held in De La Salle gymnasium, the Class of 1931 was well represented for the following members of our class played on the championship team: William Mathers, captaing Jack F. Martin and James Masterson, BASEBALL During our Freshman year William Mathers was our representative in this sport. During our Sophomore year William Mathers and Norman Oxx represented the Class of '31. In our Junior year, William Mathers and Norman Oxx were again our repre- sentatives. In our Senior year our representatives playing baseball were the following: