Rutherford High School - Rutherfordian Yearbook (Rutherford, NJ)

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I See! -Prophecies ................................... ..... Senior Class Will ................. ,,,,, Snapshots .................... ,,,,, Junior Class ................. ..... Sophomore Class ............................. ..... Who's Who in R. H. S ....................................... ..... Literary- The Unwilling Ghost ..................... ..... Literary- The Other Fellow's Umbrella ....... ..... Literary- Streets of Our Town .................. ..... Snapshots ...................................................... ..... Editorial ........................................... ..... School Notes ....................... ..... National Honor Society ......... ,,,,, General Organization ....... ,,,,, Service League ................ ,,,,, Athletic Association ...... ..... Franklin Forum ...... Epsilon Tau Delta ......... ,,,,, Latin Club .............. Spanish Club ...... French Club ...... Music Club ........ Chess Club ........ Senior Hi-Y ...... Junior Hi-Y ...... Dramatics .............. Blue and White ........ Personals .............. ,,,,, Athletics ............ ..... Football ........... ..... Track .................. Cross Country ...... Soccer ................ Basketball ....... Hockey ............................ .......... ..... Baseball ........................................... ..... Tennis .................................................. ..... 1 2 4 6 7 8 31 33 39 40 42 44 46 48 55 56 58 59 60 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 79 80 87 88 89 90 91 92 94 95 96 98 Finis- Good-Bye to Alma Mater ...... .... THE RUTHERFORDIAN STAFF n . 1l1e'l11th1i1lfnrdiq CDKORIM- gus : JANET BAILLIE, '28, Editor-in-Chief LOUIS FINK, '28, Literary Eflitor Associate Editors ROBERT REINHOLD, '28 MARJORIE MACY, '28 BETSY BUSH, '29 Personal Editors OTIS BROYVN, '28 MARJORIE CALVERT, '28 HAMILTON HARDIMAN, '28 Athletic Editors EDVVIN REYNOLDS, '28 'i ! 5 ! 5' '! i I i 5 5 5' FUD' ' Q02 5 Ngz FU r-1 3' O PEZ 'H Ere E gg! 1 521' 'C 1.-gg Q S722 F, w SMH v-4 Pi cw? 1 U.. grm mp OHS 5385300 A2 .Ewa-M 49 l-s-.lqwwj UTC,-4 vs xyvw X. zu ig Z gg V In ie A U F3 W Os. 4 lTl'?1r-4m Saliva aw 5-1 1 and 51512, ma-E gpg.. er- SNS? f-135 FSSQEQL. 255 irgiffl fir! 5-:S SEZ 5432531 -Pg -if-5 5-U 521:11 R W E W 3 4':':. '4 Qi? Q1 S 'Q S S ni I RUTH CLOI'GH, E. T. D. ADRIENNE DENLIKER, Blue and lVlzite 'Z' HAROLD SIIATERIAN, Franklin Forum DOROTHY AXFORD, E'.l'9CZlft'l.'0 C'ounriI It MARIAN MACY, Service League NELSON BELL, Senior Ili-Y BETTY TAYLOR, Latin Club VVILLIAM LITTLE, Junior Ili-Y ALFRED SMITH, National Ilonor Society JOHN MICNZIES, Chess Club Typists SEVERIEN RIEYER, '28 4. KATHERINE VVITTRIDGE, '28 RUTH OBERYVIMMER, '28 Z CONSTANCE NICOLAI, izs NETTIE LA GRUTTA, '28 LORAINE LUKENS, '28 FRED MANNIELLO, '28, Business illauager Assistants HAROLD SHATERIAN, '28 JACK WVILSON, '29 RUTH PSATY, '29 'Q' 4' The Rutherfordian is the official publication of Rutherford High School, Rutherford, Z New Jersey, and is issued once during the school year. -5' Entered as second-class matter, November 20, 1910, at thc Post O1Tice at Rutherford, Z N. J., under Act of March 3, 1879. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized January 3, 19241. 405' 'Q' 'Q' if Z 4. 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M atheinatics 6 5 HELEN G. BOOTH ............ ,,,,,,.,,,,, H igtgry 3 MILDRED LEE BROWN ......... ......... F nglish 3 E ELIZABETH W. BRYANT ...... .......... F rench 32: 3 GERTRUDE M. BUTLER ........ ............. F nenen 3 FRED J. CARPENTER ..,...... ................ S cience ' E FLOYD R. DEARDORFF ........ .......... M enneenelflee 5 LEOLA M. DIEHL ................ ................... L atin A9 E LOIS DOUD ......................... ....... ............................ C 0 oking if 3 LAURA E. ECKBURG .................................................................. Coinniercial 6 CLARA H. S. ELY ...,.................................. ............. H istory and Democraci 45 6 . J 3, E EDITH A. FLETCHER .......................... English E 6 P. HERBERT GOTTSHALL ...... ........ :. -A -. .........Selenee E GRACE G. HUMRICH ........ ....,.... Spanish E 3 ELLEN F. JENNISON ................................................................ Commercial 35 LE DWIGHT L. KEEF ................................................ , ......... r., ...... Melneenellee g M. LOUISE KETCHUM ........ 22 Z KATHERINE MATTHEWS ......... English 2 3 BESSIE MCQUILTAN .......................................................................... Sewing 6' g WINIFRED L. MORROW ..... .........,.......................... L atin E KATHERINE PARK ........... ............. ....... G i rls' Physical Training 5 JOSEPHINE SCISM ........... .. ...LI .............. .......................... S lneln Hall E ARTHUR O. STONE ...................................... Mechanical Drawing 2 2 SARA C. SURBER .... ................. Latin and History 3 3 FLORENCE W. TITMAN .......................................................................... Art 2 R. A. WATKINS ...................... ....... B oys' Physical Training Z Z JESSAMINE I. WEBSTER ......... ........ .... S n anish Z 4, . ............... . 6 ELIZABETH WILLIAMS .... ......... M ilsic 6 2666666666 6' 6' '6 6' 6' 6' '6 6' -6 6' 6' 6' 6' 6' 6' 'S' 6' 6' 6' 6' 6' 6' 6 6' 4. 6' 6' 6' 6' Q? Y' 'r 6' 6' 6' 6' 6' 6' 6' 6' 6' 6' 6? 6' 6' 6' 6' 6' 6' 6 6' 5. 6' 6 Eg 6' 6666666666 Qfiuiherfurh Ciiigh Ggelqunl Glummenrement Hume gqnurteenilq, Nineteen 'fgunhreh zmh 'iifnentg-eight VALEDICTORIAN . EVELYN QUINN SALUTATORIAN . . LOUIS FINK Speaker ARTHUR M. GREEN Dean of the School of Engineering Princeton University 1 J ,Q PIERCE ABBOTT Pierce Talk to him of Jacob's Ladder, and he would ask the number of steps. Pierce finds a lot of fun in computing the aped of a gyro- scope or in Working some similar problem. We trust Life will be as easy for him as these problems. Entr'Amis 1413 Dance Committee 1413 Cast Admirable Crichton 141. A Columbia. JOSEPH ANSTATT GIJoe!! Sport, that wrinkled care deridesf' Joe didn't come to R. H. S. until his Senior year. He has already impressed us with his ability in basketball and track, and has easily made a host of friends. Emerson High School 1113 Englewood High School 12, 313 Interclass Basketball 1413 Track 1413 Class Night Program Committee 141. Business. DOROTHY AXFORD HD0tN x My mind to me a kingdom is. Need we say that Dot has taken an active interest in school activities? She has given her debating ability, her voice, her intelligence, and her good will to us all freely. Vice President Class 1113 Banner Committee 1113 Circus 1113 Class Night Song Committee 11, 413 Service League 12, 3, 413 Interclass Debating 12, 313 Social Refreshment Committee 1213 Tennis Association 1213 Blue and White Staff 1313 Editor- in-Chief Blue and White 1413 Rutherfordian Reporter 13, 413 E. T. D. 13, 413 National Honor Society 13, 413 Varsity Debating 1313 President Glee Club 1313 Cake Sale Committee 1313 Junior Prom Invitation Committee 1313 Executive Council 1413 C. C. C. 1413 Entr'Amis 1413 F. F.,141Q Interclass Basketball 1413 Chair- man F. F. Pin Committee 1413 S. L. Constitution Committee 1413 Cast Admirable Crichton 1413 Women's Reading Club Art Prize 1413 Honor Student. N . J. C. JANET ELLEN BAILLIE Nettie Personality plus pep. - This book is the best demonstration of Nettie's ability. She is a born secretary and a genial editor. Captain Interclass Hockey 1113 Hockey Squad 1113 Inter- class Basketball 11, 211 Captain 1213 Tennis 11, 2, 3, 413 Basket- ball Squad 1113 Basketball 12, 3, 41Q Coach Interclass Basket- ball 13, 413 Secretary Class 1113 R Committee 1113 Tennis Association 11, 213 Vice President Tennis Association 1213 Banner Committee 1113 Circus 11, 2, 3, 413 Class Night Costume Committee 1211 Chairman Play Committee 12, 313 Cast Junior Plays 1313 Rutherfordian Reporter 1313 Secretary G. O. 1313 Executive Council 1313 National Honor Society 13, 413 Chairman Ring Committee 1313 Blue and White StaH 1413 Service League 1413 Entr'Amis 1413 C. C. C. 1413 Chairman Social Refreshment Committee 1413 Secretary Athletic Association 1413 Editor-in- Chief Rutherfordian 1413 Captain Tennis 1413 Honor Student. McGill University. 8 uh. JOHN BARRERE Johnny Good things come in small packages. It is surprising how much good can be packed in one person. Johnny has an eternal smile and readiness for work. Entr'Amis 1415 Senior Day Committee 141. Business. NELSON BELL uNelse,U nJ'Oen Tell all I know? Why life's too short for that. Nelse worries the teachers because he knows as much as they do. He has a way of speaking what he thinks at all times. Franklin Forum 12, 315 Vice President F. F. 1215 Service League 13, 415 Property Manager Junior Plays 1315 Junior Prom Refreshment Committee 1315 Spanish Club 13, 415 Secre- tary Spanish Club 1315 President Spanish Club 1415 Hi-Y 13, 415 Secretary Hi-Y 1415 Manager Soccer 1415 Executive Council 1415 Treasurer C. C. C. 1415 Dance Ticket Committee 1415 Assistant Publicity Manager G. O. Play 1415 Track 1415 Play Ticket Committee 1415 Cast Admirable Crichton 1415 Honor Student. Princeton. FLORENCE BISHOP HFIOYI My tongue within my lips I rein, For who talks much, must talk in vain. We don't know whether or not this is strictly true, but at least we haven't heard much from Flo. What we do know of her, however, is all right, and we're sure her pupils will like her. Tennis Association 1115 Spanish Club 13, 41. Newark Normal. ELINOR BLUIMENSTOCK HE Y! A sweet, attractive kind of grace. In debating on who is the prettiest girl in the class, Elinor's name is always mentioned. Even after several have been dis- carded, because handsome is as handsome does, Elinor's re- mains. Treasurer Class 1115 Interclass Basketball 11, 215 Budget Committee 1315 Social Decoration Committee 1115 Bank Teller 1215 Class Night Costume Committee 1315 Spanish Club 13, 415 Chairman Dance Decoration Committee 1415 Chairman Spanish Club Social Committee 1415 Class Night Program Committee 1415 Rutherfordian Staff 141. Business. 9 71f,QQ,m 63141 ROBERT BOSCARELLE HBO'b!! A star from the constellation Woodridge. Bob is one of the few who can never be caught in a grouch. R. H. S. hates to see him go. Spanish Club 13, 413 Class Night Program Committee 141. Undecided. DOROTHY VIRGINIA BREDENBEK tlD0t,7y 6lDObbS!3 1 Loveliness needs not the foreign aid of ornament. The quotation above surely suits Dot. She is lovely through and through. How many girls wish they had her complexion! Interclass Basketball 11, 2, 3, 41g Chairman Dance Ticket Committee 1213 Chairman Junior Prom Reception Committee 1313 Spanish Club 13, 413 Blue and White Staff 1415 Ruther- fordian Staif 1413 Basketball 1413 Chairman Tea Dance Com- mittee 1413 Social Refreshment Committee 1412 Artista Spanish Club 1413 Play Costume Committee 141. Glassboro Normal. RUTH VIRGINIA BRIGGS Briggsie This maiden hath sense and spirit. Ruth is a member of the Woodridge Clan. She is a help- ful, good-natured girl whom everyone is glad to have around. Class Night Costume Committee 1113 E. T. D. 12, 3, 413 Membership Committee E. T. D. 1213 Spanish Club 13, 413 As- sistant Bank Teller 1413 Class Night Program Committee 141. Newark Normal. JOHN T. BROOKS Mandy, Brooksey It's not the size of the dog in the iight,- It's the size of the fight in the dog that counts. Brooksey is one of our all-round athletes. We can fore- see a lucky find for St. Lawrence. Interclass Basketball 11, 213 Basketball Squad 11, 213 Bas- ketball 13, 413 Captain Basketball 1413 Baseball 11, 2, 3, 413 Football Squad 1113 Football 12, 3, 413 Track 13, 413 Social Re- freshment Committee 1113 Dance Decoration Committee 1213 Iliimlicevgquad 1313 Circus 1413 Assistant Property Manager ay . St. Lawrence. 10 L wi ivir i l CHARLES OTIS BROWN Oats, Colonel You'll never know the good boy I've been until I've gone away. The Colonel keeps things going by a stream of laughter and jokes. He has made the name Oats famous in R. H. S. Class Night Song Committee 111, Chairman Skit Commit- tee 121, Blue and White Staff 12, 3, 41, Rutherfordian Staff 12, 3, 41, E. T. D. 12, 3, 41, Vice President E. T. D. 131, Chair- man E. T. D. Program Committee 131, President E. T. D. 141, Social Entertainment Committee 121, Circus 12, 3, 41, Franklin Forum 13, 41, Treasurer F. F. 141, Cast Junior Plays 131, Cheerleader 13, 41, Dance Invitation Committee 131, Cast Taming of the Shrew 141, Cast E. T. D. Plays 141, Entr'- Amis 141, Christmas Entertainment Committee 141, Chairman Play Committee 141, Cast Admirable Crichton 141. Rutgers Prep. ETHEL GERTRUDE BROWN Brownie Kind hearts are more than coronetsf' They really are, you know, and as Ethel has one, she's sure to be appreciated by the Rutherford Trust Co. Probably she'll be president soon. She can play the piano, too. Class Night Accompanist 11, 21, Spanish Club 141. Business. WILBERT BROWN Brownie Wil Where there's a Wil there's a way. If Dick Wood is Tom Swift, then Wil is Thomas Edison. Entr'Amis 141, E. T. D. 141, Electrician P. T. A., G. O., and E. T. D. Plays 141, Electrician Senior Play 141. Webb Institute of Naval Architecture. LE MOINE BUCKALEW Buck What I will, I will, and there an end. Buck is known in R. H. S. for his sociable manner and readi- ness for work. Interclass Track 13, 41, Track Squad 12, 31, Assistant Ad- vertising Manager Junior Plays 131, Football Squad 141, Bas- ketball Squad 141, Dance Ticket Committee 141, Baseball 141, Play Ticket Committee 141. Carlisle. 11 i 1, , MARJORIE CALVE RT Marge, Calvert I may be small, but I always have my say. Calvert is one of many Words, most of them cheerful and gay- Interclass Hockey 1115 Hockey Squad 1115 Social Commit- tee 1115 Service League 12, 315 Interclass Basketball 12, 3, 415 Basketball Squad 12, 315 Dance Committee 1215 Spanish Club 12, 3, 415 Cast Junior Plays 1315 Junior Prom Committee 1315 C. C. C. 1415 Rutherfordian Staff 1415 Cast Admirable Crich- ton 1415 Honor Student. Swarthmore. EARLE CLAUSS Claussie God helps those who help themselves. Earle is the boy who put the R. H. S. Football Team on the map. Interclass Basketball 11, 215 Interclass Track 1115 Dance Committee 1115 Basketball Squad 1215 Basketball 1415 Football 13, 415 Track 1315 Play Committee 1315 Spanish Club 13, 415 Assistant Property Manager Play 141. Undecided. ORRIN CRANKSHAW Orrin Sterling virtues. Orrin is a good, true friend. He has always been a worker here, and Darthmouth may be considered lucky to get him. Dance Refreshment Committee 1315 Junior Prom Refresh- ment Committee 1315 Spanish Club 13, 415 C. C. C. 1415 Dance Decoration Committee 1415 Chairman Class Night Program Committee 141. Dartmouth. WILLIAM DAMMERS Bill Neither Falstaif nor Hamlet, but the two together. Bill is usually behind the scenes at important affairs. His name isn't always on the program, but his friends know he's working hard just the same. Spanish Club 13, 415 Electrician Senior and Mathematics Plays 1415 Assistant Electrician E. T.. D. Plays 1415 Honor Stu- dent. Stevens Tech. 12 ADRIENNE DENLIKER Dienne, Denny Tumble me down, and I will sit upon my ruins, smiling yet. Dienne is one of those persons who cannot possibly be solemn for more than five minutes. It's lots of fun to be with her in work or play. Interclass Hockey 1115 Interclass Basketball 11, 2, 3, 415 Class Night Song Committee 12, 315 Entr'Amis 13, 415 Secre- tary Entr'Amis 1415 Junior Prom Reception Committee 1315 Social and Dance Refreshment Committees 1415 Blue and White Staff 1415 Circus 1415 Rutherfordian Reporter 1415 Class Night Program Committee 141. Glassboro Normal. ALPHONSE DE SMEDT HAI!! My kingdom for a horse. We wonder if anyone has ever seen Al without a smile that reaches almost to his ears. A smile goes a long way. Interclass Basketball 11, 315 Social Decoration Committee 1115 Interclass Track 1115 Spanish Club 13, 415 Junior Prom Decoration Committee 1315 Football Squad 1415 Basketball 1415 Dance Decoration Committee 1415 Assistant Property Manager Play 141. University of Pennsylvania. JULIA DOLFINI utludyu A talent and then a character. Anyone who wishes proof of Julia's talent needs just step into the drawing room. Much of her work is on display. Who lcinows but that we shall be proud to see her at a distance some ay . Interclass Hockey 1115 Hiking Club 11, 2, 315 E. T. D. 1115 Interclass Basketball 13, 415 Basketball 1415 Women's Reading Club Art Prize 12, 415 Congregational Church Poster Prize 1215 Tennis Association 12, 31. Edith Young Art School. EVELYN FRANCES DOWNING HEV!! No man was ever wise by chance. If Evelyn carries on her new position in New York as she did her school work, she will surely succeed. All of us, includ- ing the Glee Club and the Orchestra, have missed her this last erm. Social Committee 1115 Interclass Hockey 1115 Class Night Song Committee 1315 Entr'Amis 13, 415 Vice President Entr- 'Amis 1415 E. T. D. 13, 415 Rutherfordian Staff 1315 Blue and White Staff 1415 Honor Student. Business. 13 l l l l l ALAN W. ELDER l4Fat!: Have I done ought to grieve thee or to Vex thee ?-I am sorry. Alan makes you love him-he is so good-natured, jovial, and kind. Football Squad 12, 3, 413 Dance Decoration Committee 1213 Social Ticket and Refreshment Committees 1413 Entr'Amis 141. Stevens Institute. ALICE LETITIA FALL HAI!! When you dance I wish you a wave of the sea that you might ever do nothing but that. Alice is one of the liveliest, happiest girls in the class. She is always on the go keeping more solemn members alive. Interclass Hockey 1113 Social Decoration Committee 1113 Class Night Costume Committee 11, 2, 311 Interclass Basketball 12, 3, 413 Dance Committee 12, 313 Circus 12, 3, 413 Cake Sale Committee 1313 Entr'Amis 141g Cast Admirable Crichton 141. Undecided. MARGARET FEELEY upegv 'Cause grace and virtue are within. That is the reason we all like Peg. She deserted us during our Sophomore year, but at other times we have known her as one always ready when called on. Interclass Hockey 1113 St. Elizabeth Academy 1213 Inter- class Basketball 13, 413 Basketball Squad 1313 Basketball 1413 Entr'Amis 1413 C. C. C. 1413 Dance Decoration Committee 1415 Senior Day Committee 141. St. Vincent's Training Hospital. LOUIS C. FINK Louie, Finkie Literature is the thought of thinking souls. But there are so many worthwhile things one could say about Louis that we don't know whether itis quite fair to put only that. Writing stories and poems, however, is certainly his special forte. Skit Committee and Cast 1213 Track Squad 12, 3, 413 Wo- men's Reading Club Prize 12, 313 E. T. D. 12, 3, 413 Blue and White Staff 12, 3, 413 Assistant Property Manager G. O. Play 1413 Business Manager Class Play 13, 413 Secretary E. T. D. 131, President Spanish Club 13, 413 Secretary Spanish Club 1413 National Honor Society 13, 413 Class Night Song Committee 13, 413 Junior Prom Decoration Committee 1313 Varsity and Interclass Debating 1313 Franklin Forum 13, 413 President F. F. 1413 Executive Council 13, 413 Vice President Class 1413 Business Manager E. T. D. Plays 1413 Service League 141g Cross Country Squad 141g Rutherfordian StaH 1413 Cast Admirable Crichton 1413 Salutatoriang Honorable Mention Women's Read- ing Club Prize Story141. Rutgers. 14 HUBERT JAMES FRANKLIN Hubie Work a while, smile a while. Hubie is a happy medium between the sober and the happy- go-lucky. Lincoln High School 11, 215 Interclass Basketball 1315 Bas- ketball Squad 1315 Interclass Baseball 1315 Soccer 13, 415 Skit 1315 Cross Country 141. Washington and Lee. MARTIN FRIEDMAN Freedy How blest are we that are not simple men! Freedy graduated in February, and those who remained 'till June missed his quiet manner and readiness for work. Franklin Forum 13, 415 F. F. Membership Committee 1415 F. F. Program Committee 1415 E. T. D. 13, 415 E. T. D. Program Committee 1415 Class Night Song Committee 1315 Interclass Debating 1315 Entr'Amis 1415 C. C. C. 1415 Assembly Orchestra 1415 Junior Orchestra 131. University of Pennsylvania. DAVID GLUNT lcDavey! Hail to thee, blithe spirit! Dave can be relied upon to help out any time. Best of luck, Dave. Social Decoration Committee 11, 419 Dance Decoration Com- mittee 1415 E. T. D. 13, 415 Assistant Stage Manager Mrs. Partridge Presents and Junior Plays 1315 Entr'Amis 1415 Secretary-Treasurer C. C. C. 1415 Assistant Property Manager E. T. D. Plays 1415 Cast E. T. D. Plays 1415 Cast Admirable Crichton 1415 Honor Student. College Undecided. DORA GOLDFARB lKDora!Y The short and long of it. Dora is one of the petite girls in our class. But we are not measured by our stature, and we could not overlook her if we tried. Perth Amboy High School 11, 2, 315 Entr'Amis 1415 C. C. C. 141. N. Y. U. 15 EDWARD HACKETT' l6Ed!7 Happy am I, from care I'm free. Eddie is a faithful Moose and a carefree fellow. Find us someone who doesn't like him! Spanish Club 13, 415 Dance Decoration Committee 1415 Football Squad 1415 Canadian Club 1415 Assistant Stage Man- ager Play 141. Wharton School of Finance. SADIE HAINE Sadie Hers is a spirit, deep and crystal clear. Sadie has a helpful, pleasant nature, as her intimate ac- quaintances know. N. Y. U. will benefit by her presence. Interclass Hockey 1115 Interclass Basketball 13, 415 Span- ish Club 13, 415 Assistant Publicity Manager Play 141. N. Y. U. WILLIAM HANDS KCBH177 N-how that man could play! Not only can Bill play every known musical instrument, 15515 he is quite a journalist. We can boast of the Blue and ite. Assistant Business Manager Blue and White 1315 Business Manager Blue and White 1415 Chairman Junior Prom Commit- tee 1315 Class Night Costume Committee 1315 Soccer 1415 Entr- 'Amis 1415 E. T. D. 1415 Assistant Publicity Manager Play 1415 Class Night Song Committee 1415 Cast Admirable Crichton 1415 Cast Taming of the Shrew 1415 Orchestra Spanish Club Social 141. Q, Prep School. HAMILTON HARDIMAN flHaTn1! I do but sing because I must. For the two years Ham has been with us, he impressed us as being a wizard on the saxophone and a cheerful friend. Alhambra High School 11, 215 Chairman Dance Committee 13, 415 Dance Decoration Committee 1315 Interclass Track 1315 Track Squad 1315 Interclass Basketball 1315 Rutherfordian Staff 1415 Chairman Class Night Song Committee 141. New Jersey Law School. 16 EVELYN JAEGAR UEVY!! Gentle to others, To herself sincere. Evy is a nice person to have around, as the quotation im- plies. She is always agreeable,-and that helps a great deal. E.. T. D. 11, 2, 315 Spanish Club 13, 415 Social Invitation Committee 1415 Class Night Program Committee 141. Business. ROBERT KARGES HB0b!r Nothing common did he, or mean. Most of us don't know Bob very well, but those who do will vouch for him. Assistant Electrician Play 1215 Track 1215 Track Squad 1315 Electrician Play 1315 Manager Cross Country 1415 Soccer 1415 Captain Soccer 1415 Assistant Manager Play 141. Northeastern. WALTER ADRIANCE KIPP, JR. ccKippie!r I am quite young in years, but gray in fame. Kippie tried to make us call him Walter, but we know him too much and like him too well as Kippie to change. Social Committee 1115 Social Decoration Committee 1215 Commencement Decoration Committee 1215 Interclass Basket- ball 1215 Football Squad 13, 415 Basketball Squad 13, 415 Base- ball Squad 1315 Dance Decoration Committee 1315 Canadian Club 13, 415 Treasurer Canadian Club 1315 Assistant Stage Manager Junior Plays 1315 Cast Junior Plays 1315 Junior Prom Decoration Committee 1315 Interclass Track 13, 415 Secretary and Vice President C. C. C. 1415 Entr'Amis 1415 Hi-Y 1415 Assistant Property Manager G. O. Play 1415 Rutherfordian Staff 1415 Track 1415 Assistant Property Manager Play 141. Newark Academy. ARTHUR HARRIS KRAMER UArt77 Hard work hurts no man. Art is a hard-working fellow, but he always has time to greet you with a smile. S Soccer 13, 415 Spanish Club 1315 Class Play 1315 Honor tudent. ' Rutgers. 17 CECILIA O. LABORDE Cecil'l Eftsoones they heard a most melodious sound. Cecil has a sweet, lovely voice. Her ability to speak Span- ish, her dark hair and eyes and skin, a Spanish shawl, her voice, -can't you just see her,-a Spanish singer? Hiking Club 41, 2, 35, E. T. D. 43, 45, Bank Committee 425, Bank Teller 435, Spanish Club 43, 45, Censor Spanish Club 445, Rutherfordian Reporter 445, Assistant Publicity Manager Play 445, Honor Student. , Ballard Secretarial School. NETTIE LA GRUTTA KiNet77 Play out the play. As captain of the Basketball team, Net surely saw the plays carried through. She was one of the mainstays of the team for four years. And she has push in other things than Basketball. Captain Interclass Basketball 415, Coach Interclass Bas- ketball 42, 3, 45, Basketball 41, 2, 3, 45, Captain 445, Social Decoration Committee 415, Social Committee 425, Bank Teller 425, Chairman Coach Committee for Play 425, Rutherfordian Staff 43, 45, Class Night Costume Committee 435, G. O. Com- mittee 435, Field Day Committee 435, Spanish Club 43, 45, Dance Decoration Committee 445, Assistant Publicity Manager Play 445, Cast Admirable Crichton 445. Business. RAYMOND LAIZURE lARay!Y Mercury taught him to run. Ray has covered a lot of ground since he came to R. H. S. Watch the headlines for champions' names in the future. Cross Country 41, 2, 3, 45, Captain 42, 35, Coach 43, 45, Track 41, 2, 3, 45, Interclass Track 42, 35, Tennis 42, 35, Soccer 42, 3, 45, Interclass Basketball 42, 35, Dance Entertainment Committee 425, Baseball Squad 435, Baseball 445, Service League 43, 45, Vice President and President S. L. 435, Basket- ball Squad 43, 45, Spanish Club 445, S. L. Circus Committee 445, Dance Decoration and Entertainment Committees 445, President North Jersey Cross Country League 445. Springfield. ANNA MAY LEWIS Anna May Whate'er she does, she does well. Anna May is another who smiles as she Works. Her spe- cialty is committee and secretarial work, and she's good at both. Class Night Song Committee 41, 45, Social Refreshment Committee 415, Social Entertainment Committee 425, Dance Refreshment Committee 425, Commencement Decoration Com- mittee 425, Class Day Committee 435, Franklin Forum 43, 45, Program Committee F. F. 435, Secretary F. F. 445, Pin Com- mittee F. F. 445, Dance Decoration Committee 445, Entr'Amis 445, Chairman Program Committee Entr'Amis 445, C. C. C. 445, Chairman Program Committee C. C. C. 445, Rutherfordian Reporter 445, Cast Admirable Crichton 445, National Honor Society 445, Honor Student. Montclair Normal. 18 LAURENCE LLEWELLYN LOWE lCL0Wey77 He was the noblest High-Hat of them all. We don't need to say anything about Lowey,-just look at his activities. Chairman Class Night Song Committee 1155 Social Deco- ration Committee 1155 Interclass Track 11, 2, 3, 455 Assistant Manager Track 12, 355 Banner Committee 1155 Varsity Debat- ing 11, 255 Coach Interclass Debating 1255 Track 12, 3, 455 Soccer 12, 3, 455 Spanish Club 13, 455 Manager Cross Country 1355 Treasurer Class 1455 Service League 1455 President C. C. C. 1455 E. T. D. 1455 Interclass Basketball 1455 Circus 1455 Cast Taming of the Shrew 1455 Class Night Program Com- mittee145. College Undecided. EVERETT LUKENS Luke What I did not well, I meant well. Luke has been a big help to the Cross Country and Track teams and a good friend to us all. Cross Country 11, 2, 3, 455 Circus 11, 2, 355 Track 12, 3, 455 Canadian Club 13, 455 Dance Decoration Committee 1355 Span- ish Club 13, 455 Social Decoration Committee 1455 Interclass Track 13, 455 Cast Admirable Crichton 145. Westinghouse Electric. LORAINE LUKENS i4Bud,!7 6tLuke7! Hal Here at least's a friend. Bud is the little fellow with the big smile. He and his brother are equally popular throughout the school. Junior Prom Refreshment Committee 1355 Spanish Club 13, 455 Rutherfordian Staff 1455 Typist and Cashier Educational Thrift Service 1455 Assistant Property Manager Play 145. Business. DONALD MAC GREGOR lKMac77 And a little child shall lead them. Mac's a whiz at math. In a few years he'll be building a bridge across the English Channel. Chess Club 12, 3, 455 Circus 12, 355 Senior Play 1255 Dance Decoration Committee 1455 Entr'Amis 1455 Cast Admirable Crichton 145. Stevens Institute. 19 MARIAN MACY nBeanyrs Born for success she seems, With grace to win and heart to hold. It's nice to have some unusual people in the class, and per- haps that's the reason we like Beany so much. She has been one of the shining lights in the science and math. departments of R. H. S., and she intends to make these her life work. Interclass Hockey 1115 Social' Decoration Committee 1115 Dance Committee 1215 Cake Sale Committee 1215 Circus 12, 3, 415 Service League 13, 415 Secretary Service League 1415 In- terclass Basketball 1415 Entr'Amis 1415 Entr'Amis Program Committee 1415 Cast Admirable Crichton 1415 Rutherford- ian Reporter 1415 Honor Student. Goucher College. MARJORIE MACY ltMid77 Graceful and dainty, clever and sweet, Many a heart has been laid at her feet. And Mid really is each one of these things. She's one of the most popular girls in the class and has had her finger in a good many pies at the same time. And if you think it easy to do both at once, try it and see. Interclass Hockey 1115 Class Night Costume Committee 1115 Secretary Class 1215 Service League 12, 3, 415 Secretary Service League 1315 Service League Circus Committee 12, 3, 415 Cake Sale Committee 1215 Play Committee 13, 415 Cast Junior Plays 1315 Ring Committee 1315 Executive Council 1415 Secretary G. O. 1415 Cast Taming of the Shrew 1415 C. C. C. 1415 Entr'Amis 1415 Blue and White StaH 1415 Rutherford- ian Staff 1415 Cast Admirable Crichton 141. Elmira. FREDERICK MANNIELLO Fred The smile that wins. Fred has a business head. His ability did a lot toward the successful completion of this book. Tennis Association 12, 315 Tennis 13, 415 Interclass Basket- ball' 13, 415 Junior Skit 1315 Baseball Squad 13, 415 Spanish Club 1415 E. T. D. 1415 Blue and White Staff 1415 Assistant Business Manager E. T. D. Play 1415 Business Manager Ruth- erfordian 1415 Cross Country 1415 Track 1415 Interclass Track 13, 415 Social Decoration Committee 1415 Assistant Business Manager Play 141. Undecided. ANN IRVING MCINTOSH HAHHU Nothing can disturb a good nature. Ann is always good company, for no occasion ever arises but that she has some clever remark handy. Cake Sale Committee 1215 Ring Committee 1315 Inter- class Basketball 1315 Class Night Song Committee 1315 Dance Decoration Committee 1415 Spanish Club 13, 415 Class Night Program Committee 1415 Chairman Senior Day Committee 141. Business. 20 HARRY MEYER 1 HI-Iarryn Nothing to do till tomorrow Harry's everlasting carefree nature impresses itself with remarkable ease on all his acquaintances. Soccer 13, 415 Ent'Amis 1415 Assistant Property Manager Play 141. ' Rensselaer. SEVERIEN G. MEYER HSevH Man delights me not, no, nor woman either. Our Class President is the best combined typist and pianist R. H. S. has ever known. Sev has a wonderful capacity for old-fashioned hard work. Tennis Squad 1115 Tennis 12, 3, 415 Captain and Assistant Manager Tennis 1415 President Tennis Association 1215 Ten- nis Tournament 1215 Tennis Association 12, 315 Vice Presi- dent Class 1315 President Class 1415 Rutherfordian Staff 13, 415 Spanish Club 13, 415 Corista Spanish Club 1315 Executive Coun- cil 1415 Vice President Franklin Forum 1415 Advertising Man- ager Taming of the Shrew 1415 Blue and White Staff 1415 Dance Decoration Committee 1415 Chairman Pass Commit- tee Executive Council 1415 Accompanist Taming of the Shrew 1415 Orchestra Spanish Club Social 1415 Refreshment Commit- tee Spanish Club Social 1415 Chairman Franklin Forum As- sembly Program Committee 1415 Accompanist Assembly 1415 E. T. D. 1415 Cast Admirable Crichton 141. Boston University. RITA MOLINARI KlReet!7 Honor lies in honest toil. We couldn't have found a better quotation, for Rita is one of those people who always come to school with their lessons well done, after spending a good deal of time on them. If she inspires her pupils to do the same, she'll have a star class. Hiking Club 12, 315 Hiking Club Cake Sale Committee 1215 E. T. D. 13, 415 Tennis Association 1315 Entr'Amis 13, 415 Cast Amirable Crichton 141. New York State College for Teachers. PRESTON J. MONOHON Presty It is excellent to have a giant's strength in many things. Presty has had his hand in everything since he's been here ang proved himself a fine leader. We hope he'll do the same in co ege. Track 11, 2, 3, 415 Captain Track 1315 Football Squad 1115 Football 12, 3, 415 Assistant Manager Basketball 1215 Manager Basketball 131: Captain Interclass Basketball 1315 Basketball Referee 1415 Hi-Y 11, 2, 3, 415 President Hi-Y 1215 President Class 1215 Service League 12, 3, 415 Vice President Service League 1315 Stage Manager Junior Plays 1315 General Man- ager G. O. Play 1415 Spanish Club 1415 Canadian Club Hockey 13, 415 Vice President G. O. 1315 President G. O. 1415 Executive Council 13, 415 Marshal Class Night 141. Colgate. 21 'Aviff'3'f'ii'T3YQ- .wk Era E I HM5. , .. Wg, 1 W , ...ESQ fi: : Il:'ff9,'W' 'if Ur 'fu' Q35 3 '51 RE 1.4 I is L 1 was QE he ,. 'X A ft. xfff ,T ..,-H-,ES ,E wr 5 ,QE-P -L.: .,-51 ig ef me K., Q, yy 5 1 f -.4 .gg-9,4,+.4:lE...,.:2-v-1.12 35,5 -4 'E-4. 'i 'Marv Jef 1 51.1.-ami, as f ' triwy. , , 4 Q 5 Q 3. KZ? 1 1, 4 Q, ,W 4. gif 5 5 1 Y , ,ig 5 1 415- 5 My ' 1 3 R. 9 ff-RX Hg zu. ,i 1 Xe, 65,165.1 - 5 Ll1:1??i?5.ggi.L 5 :pq 1-A g ,5 -,r--,.w,,,gr:- Eff 5 ., .-sg. ,us -- Qs . 33 IDR 1- 1 nv. ef! ' 4 FRANCIS MOSER, JR. uBuck,!7 czOttQ77 I love not many words. ' Otto is rather quiet and doesn't have much to say, but we appreciate the good feeling he creates about him. 3 Banner Committee 111g Class Night Song Committee 1313 C. C. C. 141, Spanish Club 1413 Assistant Property Manager Play 141g Class Night Song Committee 141. Connecticut Weslyan. CONSTANCE NICOLAI Connie When a heart is true, few .words will do. Connie is not one who shouts about what she can and will do. She goes at things so quietly that we scarcely realize the task exists before it is done. Social Committee 111, Hiking Club 11, 2, 31g Spanish Club 13, 415 Interclass Basketball 1413 Rutherfordian Staff 141. Newark Normal. JOHN A. NIVEN Nevs Of cheerful yesterdays and confident tomorrowsf' Nevs left us in February, but the remembrance of his pleasing self-assurance has remained. Interclass Basketball 1415 Spanish Club 141. Business. RUTH OBERWIMMER A Ruth She was quiet, and studious withal. We could not get along in this world if there were not some virtuous people like Ruth who mind their own business. Tennis Association 1113 E. T. D. 12, 3, 413 Spanish Club 13, 41g Membership Committee Spanish Club 1315 Rutherford- ian Staff 1415 Assistant Publicity Manager Play 1419 Cast Admirable Crichton 141. Business. 22 GERTRUDE O'ROURKE HGert9: 'AA smile of sunshine, a heart of gold, A cure of blues let us behold. We hear that in the summer time, when Gert was one of several who tried the life of a working girl, she put them all in the right frame of mind by her cheerful, smiling manner. No one who knows Gert should be surprised at this. E. T. D. 11, 2, 3, 41, Hiking Club 11, 31, Chairman Junior Prom Invitation Committee 131, Vice President Entr'Amis 141, Cast E. T. D. Plays 141, Dance Refreshment Committee 141, Social Decoration Committee 141. Business. DOROTHY PORT uD0t,vv uD0tSyu Her air, her manner, all who saw admired. The West End girls are well represented by Dot. She has taken much interest in school affairs, and has managed the basketball team splendidly. Interclass Hockey 111, E. T. D. 11, 2, 3, 41, Cake Sale Committee 12, 31, Dance Decoration Committee 121, Assistant Stage Manager Mrs. Partridge Presentsn 131, Interclass Bas- ketball 131, Assistant Manager Basketball 131, Manager Bas- ketball 141g Spanish Club 13, 41, Censor Spanish Club 131, Class Night Song Committee 131, Chairman Dance Invitation Committee 131, Service League 141, Secretary Class 141, Chair- man Social Invitation Committee 141, Rutherfordian Staff 141, Senior Day Committee 141, Cast Admirable Crichton 141, National Honor Society 141. Skidmore. EVELYN BURGESS QUINN HEV7! Where ignorance is missed, 'tis jolly to be Wise. Evelyn's body is the only small thing about her. She is great in mind and heart. Social Committee 111, Class Night Song Committee 111, Hiking Club 1115 Interclass Hockey 111, Secretary-Treasurer Entr'Amis 141, Chairman Entertainment Committee C. C. C. 141, Secretary-Treasurer Glee Club 141, Valedictorian. Ballard Secretarial School. DORIS ESTELLE RANDALL uD0t77 Paris doesn't set all the styles. Dot has been one of our fair athletes and live wires. We're glad she was in the class of '28. Class Night Song Committee 111, Interclass Hockey 111, Tennis Association 111, Circus 121, Interclass Basketball 12, 3, 41, Captain 141, Basketball Squad 131, E. T. D. 13, 41, Secre- tary E. T. D. 141, Junior Prom Orchestra Committee 131, Service League 141, Assembly Program Committee 141, Presi- dent C. C. C, 141, Blue and White Staff 141, Advertising Man- ager E. T. D. Plays 141, Chairman Dance Refreshment Com- mittee 141, Assistant Advertising Manager Play 141, Costume Manager Play 141, Cast AdmiraIblcE Crichton 141. N. . . 23 ROBERT W. REINHOLD HBOb!! He holds a rank no king can give, no station can. disgraceg Nature puts forth her gentlemen and monarchs must give place. Bob is a steady fellow, always to be depended upon to do his job at the right time and in the right way. Witness his efficient management of the Service League. And notice the word gentlemen He belongs to that class, too. Banner Committee 1115 Class Night Costume Committee 1115 Interclass Debating 1215 Interclass Debating Coach 1315 Captain Varsity Debating 1215 Baseball Squad 1215 Soccer 12, 3, 415 Manager Soccer 1315 Play Committee 1215 Track 1315 Service League 13, 415 President S. L. 1415 S. L. Petition Com- mittee 1315 Treasurer Class 1315 Manager Junior Prom 1315 Cast Junior Plays 1315 Vice President C. C. C. 1415 Circus 1415 Entr'Amis 1415 Rutherfordian Staff 1415 Cast Admirable Crichton 1415 Honorable Mention Women's Reading Club Prize Story and Essay 141. Washington and Lee EDWIN A. REYNOLDS Toots, Farmer None but himself could be his parallel. Toots will certainly make good in business if he fights the way he fought in football. Chairman Class Night Costume Committee 11, 2 15 Hi-Y 11, 2, 3, 415 Secretary Hi-Y 1115 Vice President Hi-Y 1315 President Hi-Y 1415 Football Squad 11, 2, 3, 415 Interclass Basketball 11, 21: Social Committee 11, 215 Service League 1215 Tennis Association 1215 Chairman Dance Committee 1315 Track Squad 1315 Spanish Club 13, 415 Junior Day Committee 1315 Assistant Manager Basketball 1315 Manager Basketball 1415 Dance Committee 1415 Social Refreshment Committee 1415 Rutherfordian Staff 1415 Assistant Property Manager Play 1415 Cast Admirable Crichton 141. Business. WILLIAM A. RICCIO Bill What sweet delight a quiet life affords! Bill is another not given to idle words. He is, however, a steady worker at all times. Bank Teller 12, 315 Spanish Club 13, 41. Business. CECIL A. ROBERTS, JR. 'iCease Quality, not quantity. When Cease gets his stride the best have a time sticking with him. He has brought glory to R. H. S. Cross Country 11, 2, 3, 415 Captain Cross Country 1315 Track 13, 415 Service League 1415 Class Night Program Com- mittee 1415 Senior Day Committee 141. Business. 24 E. GUY ROBERTSON, JR. '4Guy Jr. Today, whatever may annoy, ' ' The word for me is joy, just simple Joy. Besides being a cheerful and satisfied fellow, Guy is a real joy in a play. He has proved his ability to put across almost any part. Cast Junior Plays C315 Cast Taming of the Shrew C415 E. T. D. C415 Spanish Club C415 Class Night Program Commit- tee C41. Bucknell University. MILDRED JEANNE RODENBERG tKMi1!7 The will for the deed. Give Mil a job and you can be sure it will be done well. That she speaks well in both English and French her class- mates will testify. Social Decoration Committee C115 Chairman Class Night Song Committee C215 Entr'Amis C3, 415 Chairman Entertain- ment Committee Entr'Amis C415 C. C. C. C3, 415 Cake Sale Com- mittee C315 G. O. Committee C315 Rutherfordian Reporter C415 Honor Student. Ballard Secretarial School. IRENE ROGOZINSKI cxD0l1yrs Not too sober, not too gay, But a sweet, true friend in every way. Irene hasn't been with us long, but the few who have learned to know her have found her one of the nicest people they could discover anywhere. Lincoln High School C1, 2, 315 Assistant Bank Cashier C415 Assistant Costume Manager Play C41. Newark Normal HAROLD SHATERIAN Hshatu How often we forget all time, when lone admiring Nature's universal throne. When not engaged in some important work in school, Shat studies music and the great outdoors. E. T. D. C2, 3, 415 E. T. D. Membership Committee C215 E. T. D. Play Committee C315 Cast E. T. D. Play C2, 415 As- sistant Business Manager E. T. D. Plays C415 Cake Sale Com- mittee C215 Tennis Association C215 Skit Committee C215 Frank- lin Forum C3, 415 President F. F. C415 Junior Prom Commit- tee C315 Rutherfordian Staff C3, 415 Spanish Club C3, 415 Vice President Spanish Club ,C415 Cast Junior Plays C315 Service League C415 Dance Committee C3, 415 C. C. C. C415 Assistant Advertising Manager Circus C415 Assistant Business Manager Play C415 Cast Admirable Crichton C415 National Honor Society C415 Honor Student. Rutgers. 25 1.1. L- L l l l l l SAUL SHER NS. 0. S. II The world's a fine believing World-write news. S. O. S. is a villain on the stage. But he's not only im- portant there. As one can easily see, he has very seldom been out of the limelight since he entered R. H. S. Hi-Y 11, 2, 3, 455 Secretary Hi-Y 1355 Cross Country Squad 1155 Banner Committee 1155 Interclass Debating 1255 Class Night Costume Committee 1255 Tennis Association 1255 Cast Junior Plays 1355 F. F. 13, 455 E. T. D. 13, 455 Vice President E. T. D. 1455 Chairman E. T. D. Social 1355 Spanish Club 13, 455 Assistant Stage Manager G. O. Play 1455 Service League 1455 Chairman Service League Circus Committee 1455 Circus 1455 Master of Ceremonies E. C. Soph Social, and Senior Social 1455 Rutherfordian Staff 1455 Blue and White Staff 1455 Cast E. T. D. Plays 1455 Assistant Advertising Manager E. T. D. Plays 1455 Executive Council 1455 Soccer 1455 Play Committee 145 Cast Admirable Crichton 145. Syracuse. RUTH SHERMAN Ruthie Better be small and shine, Than great and cast a shadow. Shine, --that's the word, and quite often it's a beam in this case. Ruth is usually seen helping someone, either at homework or something else. Interclass Basketball 11, 2, 3, 455 E. T. D. 11, 2, 3, 455, Junior Prom Decoration Committee 1355 Spanish Club 1455 Chairman Spanish Club Social Refreshment Committee 1455 Assistant Costume Manager Play 145. Hackensack Hospital. MARJORIE STEVENS ulvlargen Curling hair and laughing eyes, Yet a will that is firm unto the skies. Marge is lucky to have such beautiful hair, and 'be saved the trouble other girls have. She is a lover of tennis, and can be found almost every spring afternoon on the courts. Interclass Hockey 1155 E. T. D. 12, 3, 455 E. T. D. Pin Committee 1355 E. T. D. Council 1455 Advertising Committee E. T. D. Play 1455 Tennis Association 1155 Junior Prom Dec- oration Committee 1355 Entr'Amis 1455 Entr'Amis Program Committee 1455 C. C. C. 1455 C. C. C. Constitution Committee 1455 Class Night Program Committee 145. Dana Hall. WILLIAM TAYLOR STOTT NBi117! High as the Alps in quality. If your Ford needs overhauling-see Bill. ' Chairman Dance Decoration Committee 12, 355 Commence- ment Decoration Committee 1255 Assistant Property Manager Mrs, Partridge Presents 1355 Assistant Property Manager Taming of the Shrew 1455 Electrician Junior Plays 1355 Baseball Squad 13, 455 Canadian Club 13, 455 Entr'Amis 1455 Electrician Play 145. Sheffield Scientific School. ' 26 L.-- A. in ,, , MARGARET SUTPHIN ccpeggyu Who mixes reason with pleasure, and wisdom with mirth. Margaret is so serious most of the time that we wonder if there's something really deep there that we don't know anything about. Sometimes, though, one catches a glimpse of something else when she smiles. Spanish Club 1415 Assistant Publicity Manager Play 141. Ballard Secretarial School. WILLIAM TAGGART 46Bi1ln When I have anything to do, I go and do it. Bill, a speed-king on the track, is another one of those with the special ability of getting a great deal done in a pleasant manner. Social Reception Committee 1115 Service League 12, 3, 415 A. A. Constitution Committee 1215 Track 12, 3, 415 Captain Track 1415 Blue and White Staff 1315 Circus 13, 415 National Honor Society 13, 415 Soccer 13, 415 Captain Soccer 1415 E. T. D. 13, 415 Sargeant of Arms Spanish Club 13, 415 Chairman So- cial Decoration Committee 141g Dance Decoration Committee 1415 Property Manager E. T. D. Plays 1415 Cast E. T. D. Plays 1415 Stage Manager Play 141. College Undecided. BETTY TAYLOR A Betts , Bet Gentlemen prefer blondes. Besides being pretty, Betty sticks to a thing when her mind is made up. She is one of the few to grow her hair successfully! Interclass Basketball 11, 215 Coach Interclass Basketball 1315 Interclass Hockey 1115 Basketball 12, 315 Dance Committee 12, 315 E. T. D. 1215 Commencement Decoration Committee 1215 Spanish Club 13, 415 Junior Prom Committee 1315 C. C. C. 1415 Rutherfordian Reporter 1415 Cast V Admirable Crichton 1415 Women's Reading Club Prize Essay 141. Hollins College. JULIETTE ALICE TRAINOR uJudy!! Where the stream runneth smoothest, the water is deepest. N. Y. U. received one of the nicest girls from our class this February. Judy is not wasting her extra term, but will be out of college before most of the rest of us. Hiking Club 11, 215 Interclass Hockey 1115 Dance Decora- tion Committee 12, 315 Tennis Association 1215 E. T. D. 13, 415 E. T. D. Executive Council 1415 Entr'Amis 13, 415 President Entr'Amis 1415 C. C. C. 1415 Chairman Constitution Committee Blue and White Staff 1415 Honor Student. N. Y. U. 27 lm- 1-4 Y , PORTIA TURNER Porch Thy grace shall be an endless theme of praise. Portia has not been in Rutherford very long, but her ac- quaintances here are at once reminded of her namesake in The Merchant of Venice. Fannie Smith School 1115 Bridgeport High School 12, 315 Entr'Amis 1415 Class Night Program Committee 141. New York Law School. HELEN VASS Helen Fair in face and grace in form. Helen is one of our vamps and probably our best artist's model. Dance Committee 1215 Interclass Basketball 1415 President Entr'Amis 1415 Dance Refreshment Committee 1415 Class Night Program Committee 1415 Assistant Publicity Manager Play 1415 Service League 141. Maryland College. EMMA WALKER lsEm!! Infinite riches in a little room. Em always finds something to laugh about. She is interest- ed in athletics and makes a fine manager for the tennis team. Interclass Hockey 1115 Interclass Basketball 1115 Dance Committee 1115 Treasurer Class 1215 Chairman Cake Sale Com- mittee 1215 Circus 12, 315 Manager Tennis 13, 415 Junior Prom Decoration Committee 1315 Entr'Amis 1415 G. O. Dance Com- mittee 141. Bradford Academy. EDWARD WEGENER Eddie Sort of on the quiet-understand? Eddie started out with a motorcycle, and he has been mak- ing a noise in school affairs ever since. Soccer 13, 415 Spanish Club 1315 Football Squad 1415 Social Decoration Committee 1415 Assistant Stage Manager Play 141. Undecided. 28 BERTRAM WERNER Bert , Chubby Eat, drink, and be merry- Those who can put the shot farther than Chubby have some- thing to be conceited about. Track 11, 2, 3, 413 Hi-Y 11, 2, 3, 413 Treasurer Hi-Y 1113 Secretary Hi-Y 1213 Interclass Basketball 11, 2, 313 Captain 1213 Interclass Track 12, 3, 413 Trainer Cross Country 1313 Basket- ball Squad 1313 Football 1413 Entr'Amis 1413 Office Boy 1413 Assistant Marshal Class Night 1413 Honorable Mention Wo- men's Reading Club Prize Essay 141. Business. ETHEL WIGG Hpet-le!! The way to have a friend is to be one. Who could have a better friend than Pete? She is not only lively and full of fun, but has original ideas and lots of common E. T. D. 1113 Interclass Basketball 1213 Basketball Squad 11, 313 Interclass Hockey 1113 Class Night Costume Committee sense. 1313 Entr'Amis 1413 Assistant Publicity Manager Play 141. Savage. MARJORIE WILEY xcMargey: She is the form of life and light, With laughing eyes and manners bright. Not only has Marge a sunny smile, but also great skill in Tennis and Basketball. How fortunate we have been to have her for a friend and classmate! Interclass Hockey 1113 Hockey Squad 1113 Tennis 11, 2, 313 Captain 12, 313 Interclass Basketball 11, 213 Coach Interclass Basketball 13, 413 Basketball 12, 313 Junior Prom Decoration Committee 1313 Entr'Amis 1413 Class Night Program Commit- tee 1413 G. O. Dance Committee 1413 Field Day Committee 141. Sargent. KIRK C. WILKINSON llKirk77 His pen is mightier than the sword. And he can draw. When he's gone we wonder how the dan- ces will be advertised. Social Decoration Committee 11, 2, 313 Tennis Association 12, 313 Chairman Junior Prom Decoration Committee 1313 Ad- vertising Manager Junior Plays 1313 Women's Reading Club Art Prize 1315 Track Squad 13, 413 Canadian Club Hockey 13, 413 Secretary Canadian Club 1413 Spanish Club Artist 1313 Class Night Costume Committee 1313 Chairman Dance Committee 1413 Football Squad 1413 Announcement Supervisor 1413 Publicity Manager Play 141. New York School of Fine and Applied Arts. 29 KATHERINE WITTRIDGE flKay!7 . 'Tis nice to be natural, when you're naturally nice. That's Katherine-nice. She always has a broad smile for everyone, and what more could anyone ask of another? She has been a good manager of Room 9's savings this year, too. Interclass Hockey 1113 Interclass Basketball 12, 313 Spanish Club 12, 3, 413 Secretary Student Thrift Council 1413 Student Cashier 1413 Rutherfordian Staff 141. Undecided. ADELE WOOD Woodie For she's a jolly good fellow. Woodie enjoys having a jolly good time as much as everyone enjoys being with her. She's full of fun and pep. Interclass Basketball 11, 2, 3, 413 Captain 1313 Basketball 13, 413 Interclass Hockey 1113 Class Night Costume Commit- tee 11, 213 Social Decoration Committee 1113 Cake Sale Commit- tee 1113 Commencement Decoration Committee 1213 Secretary Class 1313 Assistant Manager Tennis 1313 Play Committee 1313 Cast Junior Plays 1313 Rutherfordian Staf 1313 Service League 1413 Circus 13, 413 Entr'Amis 1413 Blue and White Staff 141. College Undecided. RICHARD WOOD tcDiCkn If I dont know, I'll find out. In the fields of Science-photography, electricity, and chem- istry-Dick has no equal in the Class of '28, We predict a bright future for him in one of these lines. E. T. D. 1413 Motion Picture Operator 1413 Electrician E. T. D. Plays 1413 Electrician Senior Play 1413 Rutherfordian Staff 1413 Entr'Amis 1413 Electrician Math, Latin, French and Spanish Plays 141. Columbia. GEORGE W. WUNNER George I have never seen anything in the world worth getting angry at. As anyone who has ever heard of George knows, he has never been left out of any good orchestra. His good nature and his fiddle are equally welcome. Social Committee 1113 Spanish Club 13, 413 Service League 1413 Junior Orchestra 1313 Rutherfordian StaH 1413 Property Manager Play 1413 Music Taming of the Shrew 1413 Orches- tra Junior Play 1313 Circus Orchestra 1313 Orchestra Spanish Club Social 1413 Honor Student. 3 ' Stevens Institute. l 30 SENIOR VLAISS 0lf'I lC'El?S Lvfl In lllylrI---Sfrznrlillyf-V L. Fink. View-l'1'Psiclm1l.' S. .lI1'u1fr. l'1'1'sic1w11'.' L. lioicrf. Trrffrslnn Svulrfl - if g1'!'l'l',fll'll. D. P0 ' , A The Class of '28 The Senior class presents The Class of '28 , a play in four acts, which will reveal the history of the most ambitious and suc- cessful class that ever entered R. H. S. The time: 1924-1928. The place: Ruth- erford High School. The leading charac- ters in the first act are: Alexander Giles, presidentg Dorothy Axford, vice-presi- dentg Elinor Blumenstock, treasurerg and Janet Baillie, secretary. The curtain rises upon the first scene of the first act, the gymnasium of the Rutherford High School in which the Freshman Social is taking place. This dance and party was very successful, due to the exceptionally fine class spirit dis- played. The next few scenes are on the football field, basketball court, tennis court, and track course, in all of which '28 showed that it possessed many future stars. In the following, a debating scene, Laurence Lowe represents the class of '28 in the forensic activities of the school. A unique feature follows in which the illus- trious stronger sex of the class, then Freshmen, defeat the Sophs on Class Day. The first act closes with a beautiful set- ting, that of Class Night, in which the whole class appears, resplendent in their Spanish costumes of blue and gold. As the second act begins, we behold the main characters entering upon the stage. They are: Preston Monohon, president 5 Charles Letson, vice-president, Marjorie Macy, secretary, and Emma Walker, treasurer. The first scene, in the gym once more, is the Sophomore Social, given in the fall of the year. A play was in- tended to follow, but due to unfortunate circumstances Cor were they so unfortun- ate?J the Soph Hop, an open dance, took its place. Again we have a few scenes devoted to athletics, and we find ourselves back on the football field and basketball court of 1925 with our representatives aid- ing the teams to victory. Laurence Lowe is back on the stage for another debate. This time he has brought a companion, Robert Reinhold. The boys of '28 win Class Day for the second time. Lake Ho- patcong furnishes the background for the next scene, and Class Day is enjoyed by many. Class Night, with '28 in Revolu- tionary Period costumes, brings the second act to a close. After an intermission of one summer, the play continues, and the cast for the third act appears to view. We find them to be: Spencer Ravel, president, Se- verien Meyer, vice-presidentg Adele Wood, secretary 5 and Robert Reinhold, treasurer. Swaying dancers, dim lights, enchanting music in the gym of R. H. S.-that is the first scene. What is it ?+the Junior Dance, given in the fall of 1926. Through- out the third act various scenes are dedi- cated to athletics and debating. Dorothy Axford and Louis Fink are particularly distinguished in the debates of 1926 and 1927. In the next three scenes a one-act play will be presented in each, namely: The Beau of Bath, Miss Civilization, and The Man in the Bowler Hat. The Junior Prom, given in the Rutherford High School gymnasium, presents a charming spectacle to our audience. Once more does '28 journey to Lake Hopatcong to spend Class Day. Then, we Juniors, suddenly having an artistic turn of mind, appear in the costumes of French Artists on Class Night. This scene, in a very amusing way, concludes the third act. The principals in the final and fourth act are: Severien Meyer, president, Louis Fink, vice-president, Dorothy Port, secre- tary, and Laurence Lowe, treasurer. The gym, entirely transformed into a haven of mistletoe, evergreens, and pines, makes a delightful setting for the Senior Dance. The following scene is also in the High School gymnasium in which the Seniors have their Party and a good time. Now we present a play within this play which is called The Admirable Crichton. Class Night is celebrated in conjunction with the Senior play and both are a huge suc- cess. The stage setting for the next scene is in Asbury Park where the class of '28 spends Senior Day. Happy Seniors dance to the rhythm of syncopating music and throbbing hearts as the G. O. Dance is in progress in the gym. The most beautiful scene of all, Commencement, brings our little play to a close. Oh, fellow-classmates, may the same spirit which made your class so great a success follow you throughout life. Upon Approaching Commencement We've fought four years, With smiles and tears, And we're glad that the battle's done' As the smoke is cleared, Our goal is neared, And we're mighty proud we've won. 7 -Louis V. 32 I SEE! , The date: 1943. The Occasion: Grand Reunion of the Class of '28. Scene I. Clnformation desk in center corridor of the new palatial Rutherford High School Building. Large, impressive Negro with gold striped uniform and sign upon hat reading Service League is answering questions of a dapper young man speak- ing with a noticeable Californian accent. The name-Let us say Edwin Reynolds. Proceed.D The colored doorman speaking. This way, sir . . . No ..... What, the re- union of the Class of '28? . . . Why, yes sir, that'll be-let me see-on the 20th floor .... You're welcome .... Good- day . . . Next. Just a moment lady, just a moment! . . . . VVhat? . . . Listen, I don't care if you were Dorothy Breflenbelc of the Class of '28, and if you did come in from out of town, those three children of yours will have to ride up in the Freshman elevator -fourth to the left. Sorry. Curtain Scene II. fLarge reception room on the 20th floor in which the reunion is being held. Judge Saul Sher, who adjourned his dis- trict court for the day in order to act as Master of Ceremonies at the reunion, is announcing the guestsj The next arrival is Miss Helen Vass, one of Ziegfield's Glorified Girls. Miss Vass, I am told, has just recently an- nounced her engagement to Count 1-2-3-4, with whom she is here today. Folks, listen, listen. The world's champion tennis player, who has been un- able to appear today because of important matches in Europe, sends the following cablegram: JUST WON FROM BILL TILDEN ON DEFAULT STOP HIS BEARD KEPT CONTINUALLY TOUCHING THE NET AND HE WAS DISQUALIFIED.-Seo Meyer. I am pleased to announce at this time Bert Werner, maker of the nationally known Werner Hat. Mr. Werner tells me that should he double his output of caps next year, the nation could be bald- headed, but no one would know the dif- ference, for all heads would be covered with Werner Caps. Miss Marjorie Calvert, folks. Give this girl a hand! Miss Calvert is now making a great success with her book, 'How to Master Slang Expressionsf By One Who Knows. Well folks, look who's coming in now! -one of the biggest men in this part of the country today-Alan Elder. Alan is now leading a group of prominent citizens in an attempt to force the tent manufac- turers to give at least a small part of their time to the making of fat men's clothes. Everett Lukens, ladies and gentlemen, whose book on his travels in South Amer- ica has far surpassed the record of Trader Horn for interest and spice. We suggest that Mr. Lukens change his name to Trader Lukens and raise a beard. There will be a slight intermission at this time in which Senorita Laborde, of the Manhattan Opera Company, will sing Carmen, with her inimitable skill and in- terpretationf' fApplause.D . Hamilton Hardiman and his Synco- pating Syncopators playing in the gold room of the newly erected seventy story Ritz Hotel of this town, will now render an old fashioned piece of by-gone days en- titled Blaclc Bottom. CMore applausej And now to get back to the arrivals. William Taggart, All American soc- cer star playing left outside with the American team in its invasion against the Oxford team will say a few words. Mr. Taggart.-- I owe all my success to my mother and also my experience gained in being kicked about in my travels with Trader Lukens. Ruth Oberwimmer is able to get away from her home for destitute old men to be here with us and we surely appreciate and congratulate her on her work. Among her inmates are J. D. Rockefeller, Tex Rickard, S. S. Pyle, and Henry Ford. Dorothy Axford, here, folks, you'll all 33 remember as the Editor-in-chief of the Blile and White. Well, Dorothy has re- cently married the Worldis Heavy-weight Champion and is now editing a paper with Emir husband's aid, entitled Black and ne. It is a coincidence that Pierce Abbott should come in at this time. Pierce is also in the heavy-weight fighters' class, and it is rumored that Jack Dempsey will come out of retirement to fight Pierce. Tex Rickard, who is now in Miss Oberwim- iner's home for the poor, because of try- ing to promote the last Championship fight in Scotland on a tagday, refused to offer comment on Dempsey's plans. Miss Nettie Baillie-You remember her as the Editor-in-Chief of the Ratlierforcl- ian back in 1928-is here and asks the assemblage to settle a great problem for her. She has been offered a chance to go abroad with the United States Women's Tennis team. She has also received an offer of marriage. Is there anyone here who can offer a suggestion? Oh, you can, Mr. MacGregor? What is your sugges- tion? Well I'll tell 'er in the ol' Scotch sayin' wee 'ave. It goes, 'A good American MON ON HON is worth a whole batch of for- eigners at large., i That from Mr. Donald MacGregor who is now raising a rubber plant at home so that he may be supplied with erasers and elastic bands in his large place of busi- ness. Mr. Aclriance Kipp is now coming through the door, the picture of prosper- ity. Kippy is making out great with the Palm Olive Soap Company by personally demonstrating its new advertising slogan, 'Keep that School Boy Complexion! Here comes John Barrere, who is all tired out after a hard day's work as of- ficial mattress tester for the Sleep Easy Mattress Co. Miss Rath Briggs, ladies and gentle- men, who is now looked up to as a martyr to the cause by Woodridge commuting students. She has finally talked the Pub- lic Service into supplying 'Goofus Feather- Lined Seats,' for all trolley cars going to and from Woodridge. For the unknowing it might be explained that 'Goofus Feath- ers' are obtained by taking the fuzz from peaches. The booming of those guns, my friends, is the royal salute, for today we will have with us Queen Marjorie, wife of His Royal Highness Edward VIII, for- merly Prince of Wales. Queen Marjorie is a member of the Class of '28. Surely you all remember our beautiful Marjorie Macy. Say, you wouldn't know Joe Anstatt, here. He's made a fortune with a com- bined Service Station and Hot Dog stand half way across the Atlantic for Trans- Atlantic fliers. Alphonse DeS1nedlt, who has a few minutes with us before going to New York to play with his team tonight, tells me the story that for ten years he has taught Spanish at Harvard, but has tired of this occupation and is now playing cen- ter with the Original Celtics. Francis Moser is also a busy man now- adays with the Circus in town. He is playing the giant with Barnum and Bailey after accidentally eating a box full of his mother's Yeast Cakes. It is our sad duty to announce that J olin Niven will not be with us this after- noon. John has been experimenting with a cloth suit that he claims will positively not catch fire, and he started to demon- strate it this morning by lighting it on himself, when suddenly--well, John will not be with us this afternoon. Miss Elinor Blimnenstock, charming ingenue of the 'Boat Show,' now playing on Park Avenue in the Station Square District. Elinor had a close call to being drawn into married life and thereby lost to the stage. Her mother asked her if she would like to go on the stage ARATA get married. She chose the former. f'Preston Monohon is here after the worst voyage of his career as Captain of the Leviathan. This small boat, now be- ing used by the government as a fishing smack, struck bad weather, and, as the Chinamen say, 'Presty had to BAILLIE muchee to keepee water from boateef The next two gentlemen have given us something that the world has long missed. Messrs. Ricliarcl Wood and Wilbert Brown, who together have worked out the electric generating sleep. When once in bed, mouthpiece is placed over the mouth. The power heretofore lost in snoring is now harnessed and in the course of a night's sleep enough electricity is gener- ated to boil the eggs, light the heater, and ring the doorbell for the rest of the day. Father Time has been kind to Williain Dainniers, who now is Captain of the Paterson Night Boat plying up and down the Passaic River. One may have the best cabin accomodation for overnight, sleeping on Captain Dammers' boat while waiting for the draw bridges on the Pas- saic to open. Gay Robertson has just returned from his Arctic Exploration Expedition. His plane, upon landing on the ice, was frozen in tight. It looked as if Guy was done for, but he used his brains by standing on his head until the ice melted and he could fly away in time to get here today. Juliette Trainor, making the most of her last name, is now acclaimed the world's Greatest Woman Lion Tamer. Only once was she out of a job, and this one time occured when, after reading a brilliant press notice of her first appearance, she was unable to get a lion with a mouth big enough to place her head in, and was therefore thrown tempororily out of work. Daniel Glnnt, whom you will well re- member as the clergyman back in the Sen- ior Play in the days of '28, is now, true to his dramatic start, the Rev. David Glunt. David's message from the pulpit this Sunday afternoon will be, 'Father Don't Sell the Old Homestead, Give The Blamed Thing Away.' Alice Fall, our next arrival, is not as yet married, but because of her sweetness and innocent simplicity is still a hit with the boys. One of her friends calling on her the other evening asked her if she would like to go to the Circus, then play- ing in town. To this Alice blandly re- plied, 'I won't go. If they want me badly enough they'll come for me.' You won't believe it, but LeMoine Bnckalew is now a professor in the Uni- versity of Chicago. He is head of the College of Triggernometry. Orrin Crankskaw just got in from a return trip from California. After the practise he got driving his 'bus' around back in '28, he was given the job of pilot on the New York-San Francisco bus line. Dienne Denliker, because of her socia- bility, has obtained a position as Social Editor for the New York Blah. On one occasion she told her boss she'd be tickled to death if she attained a certain affair. Well, she's giggling yet. Margaret Feeley is now a brilliant au- thor. After making four trips up the river on the upper deck of the Albany Boat, she is in a first-class condition to finish her third book, entitled Looe. The Hon. Louis Fink, Professor of English and Story-Writing at Yale Uni- versity. Perhaps many of you have no- ticed a dictionary published by Funk and Wagnall. This, may I venture to say, is an error. It should read Fink and Wag- nall, and Mr. Fink, the author and co- publisher, is now sueing the printers for the typographical error. The world looks upon the work of our next arrival, Mr. Kirk Wilkinson. He is sought far and wide by the cigarette ad- vertising companies. Kirk draws the pretty girls that look down at you from the posters. Earle Claass and his adorable wife Peggy are able to drop in for but a mo- ment. Mr. Clauss must hurry back to his position with Spaulding and Co., where he is in the research department trying to work out an adhesive tape that will stick to the nose throughout a football game. Mr. Shaterian, who has just arrived, has been known quite prominently in these parts for some years. He has been twice State Senator and just missed the Presi- dency because of the black mark in his life brought up in his campaign, namely, the time he played thug in The Man in the Bowler Hat. Oats Brown just came in with spats, cane, and all. Oats is selling gilt-edge securities to unsuspecting Zulu chiefs in Africa. He also carries a side-line of re- frigerators, which he sells to the Eskimos. I hate to say this, but Loraine Lnkens, here, played hookey from correspondence school one day by sending in a blank en- velope, and was suspended. Now he's only making 350,000 a year, whereas, had he continued, he could have 'doubled his money, we show you howl Oh, how sorry we feel for Evelyn Quinn ! She's got life's sweetest job as of- ficial candy tester for Park and Tilford. Here comes our conquering hero, 'T Lanrence Lowe, the World's Champion Hog Caller. Having just defended his crown in this country he intends going abroad for more fields to conquer. If I remember correctly, Laurence had a lot of practice in his high school days. Constance Nicolai couldn't get here today because she is busy at her animal ranch down south. Yes, she's raising- what was it now- um-Oh yes,-Alliga- tor Pears. Next to appear is our petite Parisian designer, Miss Mildred Rodenberg. Mil- dred entered vaudeville, but after her first appearance quit the stage. She said she'd have to be a vegetarian all her life to stand the gaff. Speaking of the name Rodenburg, here comes the former Miss Ann Mclntosli, who is now a thoroughly domesticated housewife. She rode in town Cor should we say rode in burg?J for the reunion. Here comes Bob Reinhold, who is scor- ing a hit on Broadway in his new play, Yon May Drive a Horse to Water Bat a Pencil Mast be Lead. Doesn't Bob look immaculate? B ut, then again, who wouldn't dress well with his TAYLOR al- ways near? Martin Friedinan, our next guest. Martin and his string ensemble play Sat- urday evenings in the large Rutherford open air theatre. The owner of the country's largest hardware company, Edward Hackett. Ed- die advertises his superior knives with the verse, 'Hackett once, Hackett twice, It must cut through with a Hackett Knife? Doctor Artliilr Krarner, our eminent physician, is here in a greatly disturbed frame of mind. The patient he just op- erated upon complains of severe pains, and the worst part of it is that Art can- not iind his pair of operating scissors. Evelyn Downing is now conducting a lecture tour throughout the country and sends her wishes for a happy reunion. Evelyn is attempting to have the schools of this country adopt less study and more sports. I must be wrong. This isn't from OUR Evelyn. It would surprise you to know that Eddie Wegener has started a new busi- ness which keeps him in spending money all the year without working. Every six months Eddie clips off his hair and sells it to the Standard Oil Company, which melts the hair and uses the liquid for mak- ing red oil used in red lamps. Bob Karges always had his mind made up to do big things in this world and true to his word he is now selling the world's largest navigating barge. He sells on credit and advertises as follows: 'Karges Charges Largest Bargesf The man who now steps upon the plat- form has done a world of good for that little mountain-top town of Woodridge. Bill Riccio, in a hurry to get to New York, has hit upon the idea of erecting a cable from the Woolworth Building to Wood- ridge, and now every morning he is able to slide to work. 'fNo doubt you have heard of the Ro- goridge Chain Banks, stretching from one end of the country to the other. This is the life work of Irene Rogozinski and Katherine Wittridge. They both decided that to stop their brilliant banking busi- ness, started while in school, would be a shame, so they established a small bank out west and today you see the results. Our mechanical genius, Bill Stott, after tinkering with cast-off Ford motors for ten years, has finally invented an eight- day clock that does not require periodical winding every other day. Bill tells me he had a close call coming out, when he for- got to duck while riding through the Hol- land Tunnel. Marjorie Wiley, the next to appear, is quite a notable these days after being picked as the All-round Women's Repre- sentative of the United States in the com- ing Olympic Games. It was rumored by the press that Miss Wiley was engaged to be wed, but on hearing this report she cried out in rage, 'It's a FAKE? May I introduce, folks, the World's Supreme Women's auto racer, who has just recently established a 300-mile speed record on the Passaic River Beach in a 'geared-up, Ford stock car. She is none other than Miss Einina Walker, who re- ceived her first fame as the girl daredevil driver back in Rutherford High School in the days of '28. Ray Laiznre is also burning them up, but on the cinder path, not on the speed- way. Ray, in a recent try-out against Charley Paddock, went by him so fast that the next day Paddock died of pneu- monia from the breeze. It must be re- membered, however, in due justice to Pad- dock, that they're using a sun-dial to clock Charley by now. Doris Randall, our charming young buyer from Paris, is here today wearing one of her smart frocks, which will be the vogue in next spring's 1944 models. For those in the rear of the hall, I might say that they can easily see the dress as soon as Miss Randall takes her gloves from in front of her. Mr. Cecil Roberts, owner of the Rob- erts' Theatre Syndicate, is here, and wishes to announce that from next week on, no parents over fifty years of age will be admitted to the evening performance unless accompanied by their children. Terrible, this younger generation, isn't it? It was never like that in OUR day. Justice Nelson Bell will say a few words at this time. Justice Bell. I attribute my success to being slow and deliberate. There is a saying, 'He who hesitates is lost,' but I think my rise in the world may be ac- counted for by the opposite saying, 'Look before you leapf I thank you. Julia Dolfini, another inventress, ar- rives. She, ladies and gentlemen, is work- ing on a scheme whereby the hot air spread by lectures throughout the coun- try can be harnessed and used instead of helium in U. S. dirigibles. Let me present Bill Hands, who is now touring the Keith Vaudeville Circuit, billed as 'The One Man Bandf Bill can play everything but a wind instrument, and if he stopped smoking 'New Silver, Not a Sneeze In a Ship-load' he could get his wind back again and play them all. George Wnnner, another member of the Class of '28, is also quite a success as a musician, playing First Violin with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. They would have let him be conductor of the Orchestra, but his hair wasn't long enough. Just a brief message at this time. The Associated Press announces that Miss Betty Taylor completed her round trip swim of the Channel. She claimed the easiest part of the swim was BOBbing over and under the Waves. Miss Dora Golclfarb was admitted to the bar recently and is now trying her first large case. She is defending Mr. Hooch in the suit Hooch vs. Scotch and the verdict is now awaited, the jury hav- ing been closeted with the Case for three days. I now introduce Nettie LaGrutta and Dot Port, the former playing with a girls, professional basketball team that is rep- resenting Rutherford in the newly formed Women's National League. Dot Port, owner of the Station Square Garden, Rutherford's big sporting arena, is man- aging the team. Hubert Franklin has worked himself up from stoker-boy to brass polisher on the Pennsylvania Railroad, and his joy- fulness is caused by the fact that he has been promised a job as chief track walker. Margaret Siltphin is now private sec- retary to the younger Rockefeller. It is rumored that Rockefeller and Margaret are soon to-but why go into that? Evelyn Jaegar is in for a few Weeks' vacation from her post at Greely Island. Evy is running a lunch wagon there for the passing transatlantic fliers. Harry Meyer is head drummer with the Barnum and Bailey troupe. Harry claims that the stories about the drum- mers in hick towns are all the bunk. Florence Bishop and Ethel Brown, al- ways friends back in '28, are surprising the country with their scintillating hand- in-hand parachute jumps. The girls do a handstand in mid-air, turn somersaults on a swinging bar, and land on an express train, making sure of receiving applause by carrying an American flag. Ruth Sherman has retired from work of any sort, and like a true member of society, arrives at the reunion late. She made her money by inventing a motorless car. The only trouble with it so far is that it doesn't run. Marian Macy arrives from her show- ing at the Palace Theatre, New York, where she is now doing character parts in her own vaudeville act. You should see her as Eliza crossing the ice! Lon Chaney is playing the part of four blood-hounds opposite her. Gertrude O'R0nrke, here, should re- ceive your admiration. Leave it to the Irish! St. Patrick chased the snakes out of Ireland, but Gert is working on even a more difficult undertaking. She is try- ing to chase the mosquitoes out of Jersey. Mrs, Homer Hand, nee Anna May Lewis, is another member of our class who is thoroughly domesticated by now. Anna May, rather than depend upon her husband's income, is cooking the most wonderful holeless doughnuts, and in- vites us all up to the house to sample them. Miss Marjorie Stevens is chairlady of the Rutherford Better Films Committee. Some of the objectionable pictures being taken up for discussion this week are, 'Alice in Wonderlandj because it instills the feeling of Wanderlust in the child, and 'Little Jack Horner,' because it teaches the children to put their thumbs into their mouths. One of our Hollywood queens, Miss Adele Wood. That Miss Wood is a great success is seen in the fact that already she has indorsed ten different beauty creams, which she uses exclusively. One of our foremost designers, Ethel Wigg, who has cleaned up a tremendous fortune thinking up new-style radiator caps for autos. Portia Tnrner has developed into a famed Shakespearian actress. When the theatrical managers were trying hard, just recently, to instill realism into the stage, they chame4 me Pertia among their applicants, and, as they say in the movies, 'In due course of time,' we found our own Portia playing the fair lawyer in the Merchant of Venice. -?'Perhaps you wonder at the remark- able build of John Brooks here. Well, John always was good at handling WOOD so he is now head of a group of Canadian lumberjacks, who make little ones out of big ones. Rita, The Mysterious! Rita, The Wise! Rita, The Forecaster! Anyway that's the way they bill Rita Molinari down at At- lantic City. With her mysterious name and airs, Rita is telling fortunes at the sea resort. Robert Boscarelle, one of our coun- try's foremost chemists, has just con- cocted a new drug which he claims can do wonders. When suffering from a pain, just take a drink of Robert's medicine and you'll never feel any pain of any sort again. Folks, this is what I call big-hearted. Miss Sadie Haine, always willing to do a good turn, has invented a patent cigarette lighter for men that is guaranteed posi- tively to light after four matches have been applied. The last, and we might say most prom- inent, to arrive is Mr. Fred Manniello. Fred is business manager of the Satur- day Afternoon Post, but his biggest ac- cemplishment is the invention of the but- tonless suit. AFTER THE STORM DOROTHY AXFORD, '28 In the harsh crack and rumble ..... echo ...... mumble, one little cloud fell down. And now his brothers are clothed in orange, and he is gray and dirty. ICICLES MARJORIE MACY, '28 Melted sugar, boiled awhile from the glinting spoon strings downg Stop, says the heat, you're done. Crystal water brimming o'er from the hard stone ledge rolls down, Stop, says the cold, Hyoulre done. Last Will and Testament of the Class of '28 Zlinnm ge all men hg these presents that we, the austere, goodlooking, It-y, illustrious, wonderful, excellent, etc., class of '28, being in sound mind ibut we won't swear to that last crackb do hereby be- stow, bequeath, convey, or in plain Eng- lish, hand down, all our valued l?J pos- sessions remaining after the underclass- men get through telling us on class night how great, glorious, and grand we were land under their breaths saying, Whoo- pee, they're gone! J in the following man- ner: 1. Chubby Werner's beard to Herb Leighton. 2. Presty Monohon's brilliant leadership to John Farnham. 3. Five gallons of gas from the class treasury to Don May. 4. Our good standing at the Sweet Shop to the' Sophs. 5. The product of the senior girls' cook- ing class to the members of the Board of Education who voted against dancing after plays. 6. Nelson Bell's nonchalance to the Murad lno advertisingb Cigarette Com- pany. 7. Love and kisses to the teachers who flunked us in our Freshman year. Grrrr-. 8. Helen Vass' date book to Betty Price. Now Betty! 9. A year's contract to Collins' Under- taking Parlor to clean up after Saul Sher's dying scenes in school plays. 10. Two cups, in first class condition with the exception of a broken handle on one and no bottom in the other to be given to the Executive Council for use at all future tea UD dancesf' 11. To Si Ferry, Louis Fink's story-tell- ing ability. 12. Sev Meyer's book on How I Became Popular by Learning to Play the Piano in Four Lessons to John Earle. 13. Oats Brown's enthusiasm to the O'Dea sisters. 14. To Voile Dupes a book of sayings among which will NOT be Let's f0xem and There's nawthin tu worry abautf' 15. To Spen Ravel and Margaret Whar- ton, the best spot in the center corridor. 16. Laurence Lowe's announcing ability to the head train caller at the Pennsy Station. 17. Our pull with the Dean to Danny Jarvis. 18. Our heartfelt sympathy to the brides and bridegrooms-whichever the case may be-of the faculty. fWe can make that last dig cause we won't be here after this goes to print-maybe.J In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal, this fifteenth day of June, nineteen hundred and twenty-eight. Signed, sealed, witnessed, published, recorded, filed, and declared by the Class of '28 as their last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at their request, in their presence, and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our John Hancocks as the attesting witnesses of said document. George Washington. His Royal Highness de Prince, B. L. F. fEdit0r-in-chiefs note. Perhaps the author means B. L. F. to stand for 'tBe- fore last fall. Authofs note. How did you guess it, chief? You're great! Editor-in-chief's note. Thanks. Authors note. You're welcome. 7' X , , , Y w ' w w Y w i 40 T I A K 41 J,, ir J LASS C R IUNIO if ... ' ,....-......-...l...J .IUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Lefl to Riglztflif lVolfmm1. Virve-Presidentj R. Ross. 7vI'lfflSlll'0l',' II. Leighfon, I'rr2sirIenf,' JI. lVl1arto11, Secretary. junior Class Outgoing Vessels Schooner Freshmen '29 left P. J. H. S. on its maiden trip over Sept. 1926. Herbert Leighton, skipper, William Leckie, first mate, Allan Baillie, second mate in command. The cruise was not an especially noteworthy one, due to a split in the crew. Yacht Soph '29 set sail from pier R. H. S. Sept. 1927, was ably piloted by Capt. Jack Wilson and mates Al Smith and Dor- othy Brown. Among the noteworthy functions aboard ship were the Soph Hop and Soph Tea Dances. A short stop was made at Bertram Island where the party disembarked to revel in swim- ming and amusements as they saw fit. Incoming Vessels S. S. Junior '29 docks after its third successful Voyage. Among the prominent passengers were William Boschen, track and cross-country, Ruth Clough, Margaret Wharton, Rena Rammel, basket ball, Paul Sherman, Spencer Ravel, Clark Ingraham, Rollan Ferry, basket ball, Nish Buru- chian, baseball, Jack Wilson, Tony Chia- viello, Alfred Buckalew, Edwin Constan- tinides, football. The Junior Dance reached the pinnacle in social affairs. Under the able command of Admiral Herb Leighton, Commodore Wesley Wolt- man, Capt. Marg Wharton, and First Mate Ruth Ross, the HS. S. Junioru '29 steamed into quiet waters where the passengers en- joyed the annual Junior Day. 43 SQPHOMORE CLASS Fe SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Imfl Io leighf-Sfllllllilljl-fp. Sflfiwfrls, Treasurer, N. Applegate, Secretary. S!3!lfl'll4.1. Savagrey, Vim- Presidenfg D. Cave, President. .l.i..i.- Sophomore Class Rutherford, New Jersey June 15, 1928 Dear Yvonne, A long time ago a great Roman said, Tempus fugit, and, believe me, he was right. Tempus is still fugiting. As Sophomores we are now privileged to make fun of the Freshmen and talk back to the Seniors, and we certainly make the most of our right. Of course you want to know what the class has been doing this year, so I shall start from the very begin- ning. Our class officers Cquite the best we've had yetj are: President, Dorothy Cave, Vice President, Alma Savage, Secretary, Nancy Applegate, and Treasurer, Frances Stevens. Our sport dance early in the term was most successful, but the greatest social afair of the year was the St. Patrick's Dance. The famous Seven Colored Colle- gians supplied the music, and people are still raving about the great time they had. Not all our attention has been taken up with merry-making, however, for a most satisfactory cake sale added materially to our class funds. Our class has been well represented in athletics, the following having earned let- ters: Anna Disch, Anna Huber, Edward Salmeri, Frank Bellone, Sidney Schweid, Victor Williams, and Guy Patten. The class of 1930 has done a good deal this year and has gained a great name. But we haVen't started yet! You will hear from us later. Your friend, Sophia More. 45 ' Whois Who in R. H. S. 19274928 GENERAL ORGANIZATION SPANISH CLUB Preston Monohon ........................ President September to February Herbert Leighton ViCe'P7me3ldeml Nelson Bell .................................... President Marjorie Macy ......... .............. S eeretary Louis Finkmmm ..,..... Vice-Peesidem Mr' A' O' Stone ' T Teasulnm' Dorothy Port ................................ Secretary Mr. Wm. Hillhouse .................... Accountant F b t J e ruar 0 une SERVICE LEAGUE L , F, k y PM ,d t Robert Reinhold ............................ President Ouls In ' I ' . ' 1 esi en . . . Harold Shaterian .............,.. Vice-President Jack Wilson .......................... Vice-President Edna Blackled e Semnetam Marian Macy .............. Secretary-Treasurer g J ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION U SENIOR HLY . Philip Port .................................... President Eiwm Rfyflolds ' ' Piiesident Renato Antolini .................... Vice-President Ju ms T alsz ' Z Ce-P1 efidmft Janet Baillie .................................. Secretary Nelson Bell, ' ' Semetmy Herbert Leighton ........................ Treasurer FRANKLIN FORUM JUNIOR HI Y Harold Shaterian .......................... President - ' Severien Meyer .'..-.......-....'.. Veee,pI,-eeidemg John Farnham .............................. President Anna May Lewis .......................... Secretary Richard Mclleofl ------- -------' V lCe'Pl'e5ldem Otis Brown .................................... Treasurer William Little - '----------'---'----'--'-- - Secmmlay E T D Gerald Ferry ................................ Treasurer Otis Brown .................................... President SENIOR CLASS Saul Sher .............................. Vice-President Severien Meyer .............................. President Doris Randall .............. Secretary-Treasurer Louis Fink ............. ........ V ice-President LATIN CLUB Eorothy PIert ................................ Secretary September to February aurence owe ............................ TZ reasurer Laurence Lowe .............................. President JUNIOR CLASS ROb91 C R0i11h0ld ------ --------- V iC6-PTGSMGM Herbert Leighton .......................... President AdI'ia11Ce Kipp .............................. Secretary Wesley Woltman ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Vice-President Nelson Bell .................................... T7'6aS?,H 97' Margaret Wharton ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Secretary February to June Ruth Ross .................................... Treasurer Doris Randall ................................ President SOPHOMORE CLASS gdrlgng Kipp Vwopllefzdeift Dorothy Cave ................................ President avi un .................................. Secretary Alma Savagevmm '.., mmuwce-P,.e8ident FRENCH CLUB Nancy Applegate .......................... Secretary September to February Frances Stevens .......................... Treasurer .gluliette grainor ..............,........ a ..... President RUTHERFQRDIAN Evelyn QOfvnfffffffjffffjffffffffjslfffffgresifent Jana Bauiie ..,...,...........,..... Editor-in-Chief Ve yn u nn wine ary Fred Mannlello .............. Business Manager February to June Helen Vass .................................... President BLUE AND WHITE Gertrude O'Rourke .............. Vice-President Dorothy Axford .................. Editor-in-Chief Adrienne Denliker ........................ Secretary William Hands .............. Business Manager 46 ATHLETIC TEAMS Philip Port ........................ Captain Football Julius Thaisz .................. Manager Football William Boschen .... Captain Cross Country Raymond Laizure Manager Cross Country John Brooks ...... Captain Boys' Basketball Edwin Reynolds ...... Mgr. Boys' Basketball Nettie La Grutta Captain Girls' Basketball Dorothy Port .... Manager Girls' Basketball vacant stare 5 William Taggart ...... Captain Boys' Soccer Nelson Bell .............. Manager Boys' Soccer Severien Meyer ........ Captain Boys' Tennis Donald May ............ Manager Boys' Tennis Janet Baillie ............ Captain Girls' Tennis Emma Walker ........ Manager Girls' Tennis T0 THE TELEPHONE BETSY BUSH, '29 William Taggart ........ ....... C aptain Track Allan Baillie ............ ......... M anager Track Nish Buruchian ................ Captain Baseball Jack Wilson .................... Manager Baseball Renato Antol1n1 ................ Captain Hockey Kirk Wilkinson ................ Manager Hockey NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Dorothy Axford Harold Shaterian Janet Baillie Dorothy Port Louis Fink Anna May Lewis William Taggart Dorothy Werner Alfred Smith Katherine Wittridge Secretary Thrift Council Sitting in the parlor-waiting for me there g Without a word of welcome, but a sort of A cynical expression, and I know beyond a doubt You are going to withhold from me who called while I was out. You can tell me well enough of what I want to know. Did they call while I was out? Answer! Tell me yes, or no! But your lips are shut and answer not- though to my heart's appeal- For your tongue is wrought of iron and your jaws are cast of steel. So despite my desperate longing for a word from someone dear, Unmindful of entreaties, just as though you could not hearg Oh, you base intruder, tell me! For I know you know,- Yet you are silent, speechless-and the hours slowly go. GALAVANTIN' GUS BETSY BUSH, '29 Now Galavantin' Gus, you know, He was de best hoss dat could go. Not too fast an' not too slowg An' when he run, he galloped so: Palollop-palollop-palollop. Ah uster ride 'im froo de town An' in de country up an' down. Talk about yo' circus clown- He h'ain't a chance w'en we come Palollop-palollop-palollop. down I So Galavantin' Gus I'd steer Froo all de towns bofe far and nearg An' all de kids would run wid fear, W'en in de distance dey could hear Palollop-palollop-palollop. But poor, ole Galavantin' Gus, Dat dear, ole, knock-kneed, squint-eyed cuss, He et too much and jus' plain bus'l No longer will he travel thus: Palollop-palollop--palollop. 47 xi.. N 1 W A I ' 'I O 2 lie ra r 5 , -- -1- ' T., E 9 .- i 1 X XX 2 W f ,. ' X X K The Unwilling Ghost GEORGE HENZEL, '29 This story received the first prize iii the aririiial competition sponsored by the Womeiiis Reading Club. So this is your haunted house, I jeer- ed at Phil Rathburn, who had brought me down the country road from the trolley line. Yes, it's mine, all right, he replied, shrugging his shoulders, and unless I can get rid of the haunt, I seem likely to keep the place until I'm walking with a cane and telling yarns to my grandchildren. With a cub reporter's keen interest in any story possibility, I took another look at the comfortable rambling white build- ing, so much like any other of the rural homes in that section of the country. It stood back from the road in the midst of a friendly though unkempt lawn. There was a small orchard somewhat to the rear of the house, and a barn, with the door banging on a broken hinge. It doesn't look spookyf' I finally said. I can't get any shivering feeling out of it. I don't believe it's an orthodox haunted house at all. Again Phil Rathburn shrugged. I wish you could convince prospective buyers of that, he said ruefully. I'll split the proiits with you if you can bring -oh, say Mrs. Bartholemew, back here, and make her believe that it isn't inhabit- ed by a vicious ghost. She rented it, you know, she and her mother, and she was all set to buy the place. And then-blooey. The ghost walked, and Mrs. Bartholemew and her mother decamped. Naturally she talked about her experiences and now I can't even rent the place, let alone sell it. I hired a man to come over and take care of it, and he got the spook bug and quit cold. H'm, I said. Is this Mrs. Barthole- mew the scary sort ? Phil shook his head. No, she isn't. That's what makes it seem so queer. I've known her for a long time-even before I went into the real estate business, and she seems to be a practical, hard-headed, even courageous woman. In fact, she routed a burglar, single-handed, when she and her mother lived in Kensington, just went in when he was rifling her silverware, hit him with a poker, stunned him, tied him up, and 48 sat on him till the police came. That does'nt sound like feminine timidity, does it ? No, I admitted, it doesn't. Still, you never can tell. Women are funny that way. They might tackle a burglar single-handed, and yet be scared to death of a banging shutter at night, or a board creaking in the next room-j ust the difference between facing the known and the unknown, you see. Yes, he assented slowly, there's something to that, but in this case- I broke out laughing. Look here Phil, you have all the ear- marks of believing in the ghost yourself. No wonder you can't convince anybody that the house is hauntlessf' He frowned at the apparently innocent building. Well- he hesitated, to tell you the truth, Ned, queer things have happened here. And for all your suppositions about Mrs. Bartholemew's nerves, she stayed in the house longer than anyone else would have stuck it out, in the face of some mys- tifying-even terrifying phenomena. What happened? I asked curiously. Oh, all the customary spook tricks that are told in every ghost story, he said carelessly. First there was a dark and stormy night with plenty of wind and rain- Begins right, I grinned. Yes, and a crash of glass in the attic. Mrs. Bartholemew investigated with a lamp, and found nothing but a broken win- dow. A branch of a tree blowing against it, I put in. There isn't any tree near the house, he answered. That's so, there isn't, I agreed, for- getting to grin. Well, what next ? Every night after that something hap- pened-uncanny, nerve-racking things. A vase was knocked over in the attic room on a perfectly quiet night, and there was a scream that followed it. Again Mrs. Bartholemew went up with the lamp and found nothing. Then her little dog, a fox- terrier, began to get uneasy. He apparently heard sounds that she did not hear, and would bark, and growl. Pleasant company for a lonely eve- ning, I observed. Yes, Most women, I'm telling you, would have moved out after the third day. But Mrs. Bartholemew and her mother stayed on. They examined every inch of the house in the daylight without finding anything that would explain the curious noises of the night. Then one night, the two of them, with the little dog, sat in the sitting room downstairs, trying to read. Suddenly they heard footsteps on the stairway in the hall-thump, thump, com- ing nearer and nearer.-You can well be- lieve that they sat there almost paralyzed with fright. But Mrs. Bartholemew seized the lamp and made for the door. 'I'm going to find out what it is if it kills me,' she gasped to her mother. She ran out of the room and suddenly the mother heard her scream, followed by the crash of broken glass. The old lady stag- gered to her feet just as her daughter came running back, the extinguished lamp, chimneyless, smoking in her hand. 'Mother, mother,' she was sobbing out, 'let's get out of here tonight. It came af- ter me-knocking the lamp chimney off- struck at me with a knife-oh, that face -that awful face 1' She put her hand up to her cheek. It came away covered with blood. Well, I said after a silence, is that all ? Yes, answered Phil sarcastically, that's practically all. But simple and bright as the story sounds, the two wo- men left the house that very night, and wouldn't even go back to get their things -had the neighbors do it for them. And did the neighbors hear or see any- thing ? Yes, they did. Of course you could C discount their statements somewhat, be- cause Mrs. Bartholemew's experience had affected the nerves of the other women. But they all claimed to have heard faint, mysterious noises, and when two of them had the courage to examine the attic, they heard, so they say, a sharp hissing. They couldn't locate it however. I don't sup- pose they tried very hard. A snake? I suggested. But Phil shook his head. I thought of that but they said that it wasn't that sort of a noise-more breathy, they said. And then the care- taker-the man I told you about-saw the face. He's an ignorant Swede, so I'm not entirely sure of what he saw. But he says that he started from the sitting room to the kitchen at night without taking the lamp with him. He heard that hissing noise the women spoke about- looked up -and there in the darkness, on the stairs, he saw two burning eyes staring at him, and in the dim light, he swears he saw a face-a horrible flat face looking at him. He rushed back to the sitting room, and when he found courage enough to go out into the hall with the lamp there was no- thing to be seen. In spite of the warm, sunshiny day, I felt a queer, shivery sensation at the roots of my hair-the very sensation I had told Phil I couldn't get out of his haunted house. Look here, Phil said suddenly, you're a newspaper man. You might be able to help me out. Let's stay here to-night and see for ourselves if there isn't a logical explanation for everything that's happen- ed. A story from you-a good common sense account of our test, would do a lot to clear up the reputation of the house. I shot a look at him to see if he was serious. He was very much so. Oh come now, Phil- I began. But he interrupted me. Of course, if you're afraid-H Bunk, You know I'm not afraid. But I planned to get back to the city tonight. Bunk yourself, he slung at me. You don't have to be back in town before to- morrow noon, you pikerf' Piker nothing, I told him. I don't get much time off, and there are things in the city I want to attend to. But if you're set on watching for your hot-eyed ghost, I'll stay with you. W He didnit lose any time in taking me up. Fine, he said. Then you've got your night's work set out for you. The house is completely furnished. There is even enough bedding, provided we want to go to bed, and there is enough coffee in the kitchen cupboard. The caretaker left so suddenly that he didn't remove his pro- visions or come back for them. Plenty of wood for the fire, too, and lamps to read by- I All right, all right, I cut in. I said I'd stay, didn't I? But if we're in for the night, let's do a little exploring. We examined the outside of the house, looking for footprints. There were none. We went into the barn, with its fragrance of old hay, and satisfied ourselves that no one was lurking there, and that no passing tramp had used the building as headquar- ters from which to play ghost with two frightened women. ' Finally we entered the house itself. It was clean, with a pervading smell of stale air, such as closed houses always have. It was commonplace and silent, and the after- noon sun came in patterns through the closed shutters. And yet, as we climbed the stairs which led to the sleeping rooms above, I had a curious, uncomfortable feel- ing that we were not alone in that house -that someone or something was aware of our presence-was listening to our foot- steps on the stair-was only waiting for the darkness to- A board creaked, and I jumped. Phil, too. Then we both laughed, fairly naturally. We examined the sleeping rooms, which adjoined each other, and found, as usual, 50 nothing. I opened the closet doors of each one but found only the old garments of the two women who had fied before the com- ing of-what? For the first time it dawned on me that Mrs. Bartholemew had been an unusually courageous woman. Skeptic as I was by training and profession, my nerves were decidedly on the jump. I would have giv- en anything, if some miracle, in the form of a call from the newspaper office, could have wirelessed itself into that silent house-too silent house,-and allowed me to retreat, saving my face as the Orientals say, from the night's vigil that lay before me. Phil did not apparently share my sen- sations. But then, how could one know? I flatter myself that I turned out as non- chalant an air as he did. We talked glibly, matter-of-factly, about a variety of subjects as we examined the rooms, and presently we mounted the creaky stairway that led to the attic. It was dusty and dark up there. I was keenly conscious that the daylight was going fast. Presently it would be dark. And then- Let's give this room a hasty once-over and see about lamps and food, I suggest- ed. I was amazed to hear how peculiar my voice sounded. Phil nodded, and moved to the window, barred with a shutter but lacking still the pane of glass that had fallen-or had been broken-on that win- dy, stormy night. You see, he was saying, as he opened it, it's too high above the ground for any- one to climb in. I don't think any second- story man could scale up the sheer side of the house, and there aren't any trees that could have lashed against it. Oh, well, I said impatiently, wishing only to get downstairs to the common- place comfort of the living room with its wood stove, window panes fall out by themselves sometimes. The putty loosens, or i I had paused before an uncurtained re- cess that had once served as a closet. The words froze in my mouth like icicles, for I heard a pattering of feet somewhere be- yond there in the deepening gloom. I-ah-ah-Phil- I said. Then the icicles thawed from the roof of my mouth, for Phil smiled-in a rather superior way, I thought, and closed the shutter again. Rats-or squirrels, he said nonchal- antly. In an old house like this there are apt to be hundreds of them around. Of course, I agreed. I thought of that too. But as we turned to descend the stairs, I heard another sound-a soft, almost in- tangible sound, that sent an uncontrollable tremor along my scalp-a subdued hiss- or was it my own breathing? I stopped and listened again, holding my breath, but there was silence. Come on,7' said Phil, let's go down. Just as you like, I said, and so put the burden of the retreat-if it was that- upon my friend's downward moving shoul- ders. We soon made ourselves comfortable in the living room. We started a roaring fire in the stove, lighted two lamps, and set them on the table. We prepared a sketchy, though sufficient, supper of black coffee, stale crackers, and apples. The next two hours passed pleasantly. The coffee was still warming our respective inner men, the wood fire burned cheerfully, and the lamps gave out such a yellow, reassuring light that the eerie feeling of the twilight hour had disappeared completely. But the effects of the coffee wore off. We had nothing to read and no cards to amuse ourselves with. The evening was insufferably quiet. Accustomed as I was to the night noises of the city, the distant purr of automobiles, the subdued ramb- ling of street car wheels, the occasional sound of voices and of footsteps passing, the stillness of that lonely house made me restless and ill at ease. I think that Phil 51 reacted somewhat to my subconscious un- easiness, for presently our talk lagged and died away for long moments. We found ourselves listening to-we knew not what. Then with an effort we would pick up the conversation again. As the long evening wore on, I could not help thinking how different the story of Mrs. Bartholemew's experiences would sound now, if told in this lonely house, with all the stillness of the night about us. A vase knocked over in an unused room -a scream-the sound of footsteps in the dark-a staring face- I twisted uncomfortably in my chair, and Phil looked up and smiled. Sleepy, Ned? Shall we turn in and let the ghost walk unmolested, or shall we stick it out here until the witching hour of twelve? Oh I'm game for anything, I said. I don't care whether we- The words died out of my mouth. Phil's face became a white blur across the table. His eyes were dazed, incredulous. Do you hear that ?,' he whispered tense- ly. I nodded without speaking. From outside the room, on the stairway, slow, halting footsteps - were descending- thump, thump, thump. For a long, horrible moment, we sat there, staring at each other, seemingly unable to move or speak. Thump, thump, thump-those sinister, insistent footsteps, coming nearer-nearer- Even in that palsied moment of terror I knew that the sound was too light to be made by human feet. Well, then what was it? What manner of thing was out there in that darkness? I was ashamed-yet immeasurably re- lieved--when Phil jumped to his feet and broke the paralysis. He overturned a chair in the sudden jerk of his rising, and it clattered against the table and then to the floor. He flung open the hall door and looked out. I had risen too, and was grip- ping the back of my own chair. Well? I at last found voice to say. He was peering up the stairway, breath- ing heavily. I can't see anything-here, give me a lamp. He seized one of the two lamps from the table, and the flame smoked up the chim- ney as he strode quickly out into the hall. Nothing here- he said, and I heard him going down the hall towards the kit- chen. Then I realized that I must follow him. I was standing there like a hair-brained fool. Phil might be in danger. There might be something more to this than mere imagination. There might be- I moved forward, almost mechanically. And then I came to a sudden halt, with my knees sagging under me. The sound I made must have been a cross between a groan and a gurgle, for almost at once I heard Phil's voice from the kitchen door- Ned, is that you? Did you speak? Wh-what-?,' I heard myself say- ing faintly. It isn't-it can't be- And then I heard the crash -of a lamp chimney falling, and a startled oath that ended in a gasp of terror. - The sound brought me back to sane ac- tion. I seized a stick of iirewood and dashed out into the hall. Phil collided with me almost at the door, the extin- guished lamp still clutched in his hand, his face deadly white, his hair disheveled and falling in disordered wisps on his sweating forehead. Something attacked me from behind, he gasped out, something crashed against the lamp- I shut the door as if it had been a bar- ricade. We went back to the table and stood there, looking at each other with that peculiarly intense yet impersonal stare that men have who have been badly frightened. I saw it, my voice shook. What was it ? Phil demanded, setting the lamp down, and taking out his hand- kerchief to wipe his perspiring forehead. I-I-don't know, I confessed, it was probably just the trick of the half light that came from the kitchen-but when I started out into the hall, I saw a shadow against the wall. It looked like a-in Like what? Phil prompted. Like a hooded figure. And as the head turned-the shadow's head I mean-it was like a skull. Phil wet his lips and picked up the overturned chair. I mechanically put another stick of wood on the fire. Well, now, of course it couldn't be a skull, he said at last. There is some- thing in this house, no use fooling our- selves about that. I don't pretend to know what, but- Again we found ourselves staring at each other with white faces, for from the dark, mysterious regions above us there came a muffled sound, a sound as of a vague struggle, and then a thin, uncanny scream. Come on, he gritted out savagely. Let's get to the bottom of this tom- fooleryf' He caught up the one remaining lamp and started for the door. I took a fresh hold on the firewood and followed. We mounted the creaking stairs quickly and alertly, but only silence greeted us. The shadows danced grotesquely on the wall ahead of us, and closed in behind our footsteps like living, sinister things. The doors of both bedrooms were open onto the hall, and we went through them has- tily, yet thoroughly examining the closets and peering under the beds. Listen, I said, laying a hand on Phil's arm. We stood silent and tense, straining our ears. Finally we both heard a curious clicking sound. The atticf' said Phil grimly, and led the way. I turned in behind him up the stairs, trailing my hand on the dirty banister. Something wet and sticky made me ex- claim suddenly, and Phil stopped. What is it? he said in a low tone. For an answer I held up my hand to the light. We both stared at it-my fingers were smeared with blood. Man, I wish I had a gun, I jerked out. Blood doesn't come from ghosts, Phil. I'm afraid we're going to run into some- thing that will give us a little trouble. Come on, he commanded, in that same grim tone. 'Tm after this thing, what- ever it is. You and I aren't weaklings: we've got to see this through- Up the stairs he went with determined recklessness of fear. And I went close behind him, clutching at the stout stick in my hand, ready at any instant to at- tack or defend. The lamp threw feeble rays into the clustering shadows of the long, dusty room. We stood silent for a moment, lis- tening, but no sound came to us. Slowly we made the round of the attic, looking behind trunks and boxes. There was noth- ing. Then suddenly I saw something on the floor, and bent down. Again my fingers touched warm, sticky fluid. Phil had turned to open the shutter of the broken window and examine it. Stand by, Phil, I whispered. I think we're on the trail- I stood up and made a plunge for the open closet door. Something hissed at me as I rushed into the semi-darkness. And then-before the horror enveloped me-I saw a face-a great flat face, with two burning, blue-green eyes, staring down at me. I called out, chokingly. And with that I was set upon by a heavy, plunging body, a sharp pain ripped down my face, and I struck out blindly. I heard Phil's shout. But I was blind- ed with blood streaming into my eyes. I only knew that something was beating at me-viciously, terribly. Again came the stabbing rip, this time at my arm. I tripped against a box and fell to my knees. I heard the crash of the lamp chimney-Phil's roar of rage-and then darkness. Ned, Ned, are you hurt 7 Phil's voice came shakily out of the inky blackness. No, I'm all right. Are you ? I scrambled weakly to my feet and felt for matches. My hands were shaking so that I could scarcely strike one. But the thin little flame flared up at last, and Phil held out the lamp for me to relight the wick. Good heavens, Ned, you are hurt, he cried, peering at my bleeding face and shredded sleeve. No, no, I'm fit, I gasped. Where did he go-what was it--did you see- ? Yes, I saw, Phil answered. He pointed over in a corner where a broken screen rested against the wall. He raised the lamp for me to see. For an instant I stood gripped with a horrible, unreasoning fear. For out of the shadows, those same IIISYCQ, uncanny eyes stared down at me, blue-green, un- blinking, unliving eyes. Phil tookl a step forward. There came the soft, menacing hiss that I had heard before that day and that night. And then I saw the ghost. A giant barn owl, with a fiat, skeleton-like face and round, glaring eyes. Oh, my gosh! I broke out into hys- terical laughter. You don't mean to say that that bird-- I sat dizzily down upon a trunk. That's the secret of the haunted house, I heard Phil saying. The old fel- low was evidently blown against the win- dow, and into the attic the night of the storm. And when the window was closed that night, he was a prisoner. I don't know how he escaped the search of Mrs. Bartholomew, and yet they can sit so still that you could pass one by without realizing that it is something alive. He went into the closet and lowered the lamp to look at a trail of blood drops. Here's the lair, he called out, and I arose weakly and stood beside him. In the depths of an old, broken washing machine were the remnants of many feasts-flesh and bones of squirrels and rats. His latest kill, a limp, fat squirrel, lay where he had flung it, not having had the time to devour it. 'fThat explains the scream, said Phil. Perhaps you've never heard a squirrel or rabbit cry when an owl seizes it. I have. It sounds almost human. f'But we didn't hear him fly- I said. Ned, havenit you ever read of the silent flight of the King of Night? But Phil's relief was expressing itself. Gosh, what a big one-the largest I ever saw. I'll bet some zoo would like him-l' You get him, I suggested. But Phil shook his head. Not me. Those boys can fight. No, I'm sorry for him. He didn't want to stay in the house. He didn't know that when he hopped down the stairs it made mys- terious footsteps. And every time he saw a light it blinded him. I think I'll let him out. What do you say 'Zi' Phil blew out the light and we stood again in the darkness. We heard no flapping of wings, nor the slightest move- ment of the great feathered creature perched on the screen. But presently we saw a black silhouette against the patch of night sky that was framed in the open window. Then it was gone. Our ghost had flown. We relighted the chimneyless lamp. Au revoir, said Phil, going to the window and closing the shutter again. I suppose I should have killed that bird trouble he's caused us, but I heart to do it. After all, he for all the hadn't the was only a spook by force of circumstance -a most unwilling ghost. The Qther Fellow's Umbrella BETTY TAYLOR, '28 This Essay Received the First Prize in the Annndl Competition Sponsored by the Wornen's Redding Club. I always eat my lunch at the same restaurant, at the same time, and fre- quently the same kind of food is served, but never on a rainy day do I emerge from my noon-day meal with the same um- brella. The umbrella-holder standing by the door casts challenging glances at each prospective victim. The first impulse is always, No, I positively will not leave my cherished umbrella to be spirited away from me. But on second thought, I leave it to its fate. I can not bear the thought of taking a sopping, soaking, dripping rain-stick to the table with me. Inibble my sandwich uneasily, won- dering if I'll find my umbrella as I left it, or if I shall be fortunate enough to find it at all. Finally, I rush out and look madly for the unworthy green cause of my misery. Numerous red, blue, and black ones cry pathetically, Take me! At first, when these umbrella-com- plications were new to me, I would wan- der disconsolately out into the drizzling rain, empty-handed. But now that I have learned that the trading of umbrellas is a part of one's rainy-day experience, and entirely essential, I select the umbrella most suitable to my costume and go blithely on my way. It is strange how often you may recog- nize an old friend reposing nonchalantly in the umbrella holder, or catch a glimpse of a long-forgotten gift, keeping some- one's new hat dry. One day I espied an umbrella I had used several months be- fore, and had found it to be quite satis- factory. I determined, regardless of cus- tom or habit, that I would really try to keep it in my possession. Success was mine for a while, but soon I began to find fault with the umbrella, and I decided that the monotony could not be endured. Then too, think of being so commonplace as to carry the same umbrella every rainy day! At the next opportunity, I again made myself a member of the Circulat- ing Umbrella Society. Can't you imagine some pious old soul, who has inadvertantly acquired some one else's umbrella, trying vainly to free him- self of that horrible guilty feeling? Through the darkness of his sufferings appear those immortal words, A fair ex- change is no robbery, -the words that have so often eased the umbrella-con- science of each one of us. THE POEM AND THE P EVELYN DOWNING, '28 Teacher, if Mr. Moore should ask thee why This P is on my card, e'en though I cry, Tell him, dear, if he has eyes for seeing, That poems are P's excuse for being. How it got there, O enemy of the E , I do not have to ask, I surely know, And, in my utter helplessness, I see The Power that made me write the poem, gave me HP. SCHOOL ALAN ELDER, '28 Outside roars the wind, The sun, in all its glory Shines with scintillating brightness, And the trees sway and bow their heads. Outside, inviting autos ride slowly by, Airplanes, twinkling in the heavens Roar overhead, While we Seniors take tests. Streets of Cut Town CARL JOHN BOSTELMANN, R. H. S., '23 Streets of our town are pleasant streets, Ever occupied by persons whom I know And who know me. I love the streets of our town, All of them. I could stroll about The old familiar places forever, meeting friends Who have shared youth with me and laughed at stars. We could talk, just talk, the remainder of our lives Away. Years come slowly to these pleas- ant streets, These streets of pleasant days. Great men and women have walked these streets Of our town, and simple men and women, too. Before me they have walked and after me They shall walk, these great and simple folk, And I loiter while I can. Park Avenue is Main Street in our town, And, spring nights and summer nights and nights In early autumn when the warm Winds sweep Sidewalk to sidewalk from Station Square To the end of town, Youth promenades there: Girls together in pairs, and boys, alone And in groups, seeking girls, and girls and boys Together in pairs-on Park Avenue, All promenading. Orient Way might have been a route For caravans bound far into the east To a great oasis. But Orient Way runs south from the depot Straight to Hillside Cemetery. It is the widest avenue in our town, and is bordered By tall, old trees that once were saplings, And whose branches break in the wind. Grass used to grow In Orient Way from the bluestone gutters To the crown of the road. Increase of traffic demanded Full-surfaced concrete pavement. Orient Way Is a route for caravans bound south from the depot To Hillside Cemetery. Along Ridge Road are the broad lawns of the ancient mansions Of the aristocracy. Ridge Road lies along the summit Of the hill which is our town. Horsechest- nut trees Thrive there, and children who gather their fruit Save it for Hallowe'en. William Carlos Williams Lives on Ridge Road, lives there and sings there, As do Ethel Woodruff Macy, William Cum- mings and Wilmot H. Moore, And Edmund B. Hill just around the cor- ner! All of them sing, and their voices carry away To the ends of the world! Union Avenue runs down to the river and into the sunset, Where has gone Washington who tramped muddy ruts In ret-reat from Fort Lee, and Where has gone Peter Kip Whose farm is cut up now into our town's latest, newest, Most modern residential development. English cottages, Dutch colonials, a Span- ish casa And other styles, on narrow plots, now occupy The acres of his heart which Peter kept in corn And hay and pumpkins, These, too, are gone With Washington and Peter down Union Avenue Into the sunset. Riverside Avenue is the old river road and borders The east bank of a river which has stories to tell. Here, one time, walked Indians and Norse- men, Coming and camping and going like gyp- sies. Here, now, are the willows and the old river, And secrets to keep. Meadow Road skirts the rim of the marshes. It runs southwest from the culvert near the car barns, Passing the farms of Ely and Noller where kine graze And rhubarb grows, waving reddish and greenish In the damp breath of the marshes. One who would walk Meadow Road has a mile of beauty Before him, and can see, beyond the kills of the Hackensack, The ridges of Hudson and the dark, dis- tinct skyline Of lower New York, the great city, ten miles away, As he skirts the rim of the marshes. West Passaic Avenue is the street of the churches. Old houses line either side and, halfway down to the river, Are the brown turrets and ivied walls and red roofs Of the castle Mr. Ivison built. At one end Of the street winds Lovers' Lane, along the river. At the other end, in the plaza at the cen- ter of town, Between the Public Library, Lincoln Park, the Park School, And the Presbyterian Church stands the war monument, Silent, beautiful and calm as the dead are. Thereupon are engraved names in the stone, names Of boys who strolled with girls on Park Avenue And down West Passaic Avenue to Lovers' Lane In the old days, before the war. There are other streets, innumerable streets, All pleasant to think of and to journey through, Pleasant with incident and sentiment, pleasant With voices of people whom I know. I could stroll Along these old familiar streets, meeting friends, The remainder of my life away. I could haunt These avenues of love Forever. There is a Louis named Fink, Who writes faster than most people think. He'll make so much money That 'twill seem sort of funny, That is, if his talents don't shrink. -R. O. '28 There was a young girl named Vass Who was a spry and winsome lass. Once her English she knew, Then to Heaven she flew, And that was the end of Miss Vass. -K. W. '28 Y P V 7 i E I i I 1 58X w , , ,W i7 ,,, EDITORIAL This year sees the completion of the nineteenth annual edition of the RUTHER- FORDIAN and with it the end of the labors of the editorial and business staff which have worked so hard and taken such care to issue a book which will please every- body. We sincerely hope that we have accomplished our object to everyone's sat- isfaction. The task has been immeasur- ably lightened, however, by the fine co- operation and spirit of good will displayed by the staff and the student body as a whole. It has, indeed, been a pleasure to compile the material necessary to the suc- cessful editing of this, our own school pub- lication. We have been able, through the serv- ices of one of our fellow students, Rich- ard Wood, to take all the group pictures with much less expense than it has been possible to do heretofore. We feel that another member of the staff also deserves special commendation. He is Severien Meyer, our chief typist. He has done all that was expected of him and even more. We wish that we could tell here of the good work of each member of the staff, but space does not permit. Let it suf- fice to say that almost without exception each person has filled his position faith- fully and well. Even with our fine staff, howeve1', this book could not have been published with- out the aid of Miss Owen, who, with her years of experience as advisor to the RUTHERFORDIAN, has always been ready with help and valuable suggestions. Mr. Yokum of the Kim Press has also proved himself worthy, not only as our publisher, but also as our friend and guide, of our grateful thanks and appreciation. The same may be said of Mr. Huebner, who took our individual pictures as usual. The attention of the reader is directed to The U'lLZL'fll'1.'7'lfj Ghost by George Henzel and The Other Fellotufs Umbrella by Betty Taylor, published herein, which took first prizes in the short sto1'y and essay con- tests held again this year by the Women's Reading Club. The stories by Robert Reinhold and Louis Fink received honor- able mention as did also the essays by Bert Werner and Robert Reinhold. We wish also to call particular atten- tion to Streets of Our Town by Carl Bos- tleman, an alumnus of R. H. S. He wrote this poem as a special favor for the RUTH- ERFORDIAN. Many of us know him per- sonally, and all of us are watching with interest his climb up the ladder of fame. We are very proud to feel that one who was a member of our school not very long ago is doing so well in his chosen voca- tion. May the rest of us be as successful. lfX1F Acielfuilieiilef A P NOBLE - - A- ER' RUTH RFORD S 00 F'SCH OLS ex is ,fVTyyCOL OBS fgfcyf lm My G' gf we W1 1 14311:-L. ' V V 55 if E I , P : S NR OUR AL MA I I i an L O T I J ' 'ref Xl 1f !Qr...?T:J -i341 in ll- 1 A I ' , - 1, 1. i l ik, 'Bb LEQTED BY THE EDIT lFlf-g yms MQ .. ll A' S 411' u A ' 'ig : Lf bl ,- 117 ,QQQET .A ,.. , - .uf um la ASSEMBLIES Listed below is the program of the most important assemblies of the past year. Oct. 18-Helen Chandlis on The Life of Millet. Nov. 15- One Egg, presented by Oral English Class. Nov. 29- The Pot Boiler, presented by Oral English Class. 6- Manikin and Minikinj' present- ed by Oral English Class. Dec. 18-Speaker from St. John's College. Dec. 23-Special Christmas Program. 10-E. T. D. Play. Dec. Feb. Feb. 21-History Department Program. Feb. 28-Football trophy awarded. 6-Commercial Department Pro- gram. Mar. 13-Speaker from Non-Partisan League. Mar. 20-French Department Play. Mar. 27-Latin Department Program. April 3-Spanish Department Program. April 17-Aviation Talks. April 24-Mathematics Department Play. May 4-Field Day. Awards made. May 8-Music by Boys' and Girls' Quar- tets. May 15-Art Department Program. May 22-Science Department Program. May 29-Franklin Forum Program. Mar. NATIONAL ORATORICAL CONTEST We are gradually waking up to the bene- fits of oratory. We have been aware of its existence ever since our establishment and have within our school a Worthy or- ganization, the Franklin Forum, which supports forensic activities. There have been debates and open forum discussions with other high schools of the state, but only recently have we taken part in na- tional oratory. Last year, for the first time, we entered into the National Ora- torical Contest, and Jane Lytle, as our representative, held second place in the district try-out. On March twentieth, seven of our mem- bers: Vivian Thomas, Alfred Andriola, Dorothy Brown, Betsy Bush, William Oliver, Kingman Grover, and Marie Mead, met in our auditorium and held the first competition. Of these, the first five were chosen for the second contest on April fourth. The intervening weeks were spent in diligent study and preparation. Mr. Moore allowed the candidates a day to be spent in securing material on the Consti- tution in the Newark library. On the ap- pointed night they came together in our assembly hall, and Vivian Thomas, sub- Field Day Sophomore, was selected to compete with the district schools. Due to her own ability and to Miss Brown's training, April twenty-eighth found our representative in fine condition and, consequently, among the first win- ners. However, in the second district meet, she was defeated by representatives of other schools. She is to be highly commended for her excellent work, and wished the best of luck in the near future, for undoubtedly she will make great pro- gress before her term in R. H. S. has expired. Miss Brown is establishing a public speaking class, beginning next September, for the purpose of forwarding forensic activities. All those who took part in this year's contest and any others who are interested in this type of sport are cor- dially invited to join. We hope to have plenty of support from the student body. Owing to the early date at which the RUTHERFORDIAN must go to press, it is impossible to give an account of the last minute activities. Below is listed a cal- endar of these events: May 25- Junior Day ............ Asbury Park June 6-Senior Day ............ Asbury Park June 10-Baccalaureate Services Episcopal Church June 12-G. O. Prom ............ R. H. S. Gym. June 14-Commencement .... R. H. S. Aud. Friday, April 4th, was a big day, the annual field day of R. H. S. Due to a late assembly that morning, the students were not required to report till quarter past one. And so, as the pupils of the grade and junior high schools were pat- terning after the school-boy made famous by Shakespeare, our members found their joyous way to the ball field. The tournaments of the olden days must have been marvelous feats, but surely the audiences of those ancient times could have been no more excited when their knights entered the lists than we, when our friends took part in the various sports of the day. The stand groaned under the deafening roars of cheers that burst forth as the school's favorites scored, or failed to score, a few points. Perhaps the most entertaining of the events was the fat man's race in which Werner came first , Chiaviello, second, and Watkins, third, fMr. Watkins scor- ing the only point for the faculty.J The relays, too, were particularly ex- citing Cboth boys' and girls' won by the J uniorsj , yet there were those who were not unduly interested. While the boys' 61 events took place, the girls were seen run- ning here and there snapping pictures of a newly proclaimed hero, an unsuspecting sweetheart, or a beloved faculty member. And during the girls' sports, we found the boys doing the same thing. It was a day of general warmth and good feeling, both on the part of the student-body and the weather, while the faculty was not averse to spending an afternoon in the open. The events of the day are as follows: Girls: 60 yards dash-Rena Rammel, Jr., first, Betty Dechant, Jr., second. Re- lay, 220 yards-Juniors, first, Sopho- mores, second. High jump-Anna Disch, Soph, first, Ethel Wigg, Sr., second, Rena Rammel, Jr., third. Basketball throw- Sophomores, first, Juniors, second. Boys: Half-mile relay-Juniors, first, Seniors, second. 100 yard dash-Love, Soph., first, second and third by Sophs. 200 yard dash-Love, Soph.,first, Rood, Soph., second, Manning, Soph., third. Fat man's race-Werner, Sr., first, Chia- viello, Jr., second, Watkins, Faculty, third. COUNTY BOYS' AND GIRLS' CONFERENCE At the County Conference held in Ridgefield Park on March 16, 17, and 18 of this year, the Rutherford delegates took a leading part. At the first meeting an election of oiicers took place in which R. P. Judge was made President and.Wil- liam Little Secretary. The General Chair- man was Mr. E. M. Dowling. After this meeting there was a banquet at which Mr. Judge presided and the dele- gates were greeted by different Ridgeiield Park citizens. Mr. James Lee Ellenwood, who is the director of religious education in the Y. M. C. A. in the State of New York, gave a talk on You. Saturday morning Mr. Ellenwood again addressed the conference, his topic this time being Right Attitudes. After this interesting talk the boys and girls went into respective discussion groups. In the afternoon the boys were addressed by Mr. William Sampson and the girls by Mrs. K. W. Brown. From this meeting the conference dele- gates went to the Hackensack Y. M. C. A. pool, where an aquatic meet and a swim period were held. Rutherford came in second in this meet, in which the Junior Hi-Y swimming team secured a good many points. Demonstrations were given by some swimmers from the Brooklyn Y. Saturday evening the prizes for the after- noon swim were awarded, and Mr. A. M. Chesley, European Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., gave an illustrated lecture. On Sunday morning the delegates visit- ed the churches of their hosts, and in the afternoon the boys had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Barnes, and the girls, Mrs. Mosher, speak on What Decisions Will You Make Concerning Your Life? The conference picture was then taken. The evening meeting was the last and probably the most interesting of all. It was run entirely by the officers of the conference. Colonel John T. Axton, Chap- lain of Rutgers, one-time Chaplain of the United States Army, who has been decor- ated by three different nations, gave an address on Going Home. The meeting was closed by all the delegates' joining hands and singing the closing hymn. Throughout the conference the Borden- town Colored Quartette entertained. -- COLUMBIA PRESS CONVENTION In the early part of March six repre- sentatives of the Blue and White and the Rutherfordian attended the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Convention at Columbia University in New York City. Here they were joined by over one thous- and young literary artists from all over the United States, Alaska, and Hawaii. On Friday morning the group was wel- comed at McMillin Theatre by Dean Hawkes, who in turn introduced Mr. Fin- ley of the New York Times. In an un- pleasant snowstorm two hundred of the delegates then proceeded via bus to the linotyping plant in Brooklyn. The others at the convention spent their time in spe- cial sectional meetings. Moving pictures of the New York Times were presented at McMillin Theatre. On Saturday the assemblage was ad- dressed by a representative of the Herald- Tribune and then broke up into small sec- tional meetings for interesting discus- sions. Moving pictures of the delegates were taken on the steps of the Library. Dinner was served at Mecca Temple, on Forty-Fifth Street. After this a special performance of the Columbia Varsity Show, Zuleika, was presented in the Astor Hotel ballroom. This splendid en- tertainment concluded the two-day con- vention. Rutherford's representatives were Dorothy Axford, Janet Baillie, Allan Bail- lie, Betty Dechant, Alfred Andriola, and Louis Fink, accompanied on the second day by Miss Owen. National Honor Society On May 4, 1928, nine members were chosen for the National Honor Society. They Were: Dorothy Axford, Janet Bail- lie, Louis Fink, William Taggart, Anna May Lewis, Harold Shaterian and Dorothy Port-Seniors, Dorothy Werner and Al- fred Smith-Juniors. The purpose of the society is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimu- late a desire to render service, to promote Worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in the students. Membership is based on character, scholarship, service, and leadership. To be eligible candidates must attain an aver- age of at least 80 per cent in marks and must be active in extra-curricular work. The members are chosen by a council con- sisting of the principal and a number of teachers, selected by the principal, a unan- imous vote being required for acceptance to the society. The emblem Worn by the members of the society is a key similar to the Phi Beta Kappa key. l EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OE THE GENERAL ORGANIZATION ffo liqhf Ili: fm. cighfon I ' no Lef, I. ---' 'sl I6 v--II. L., . '. lilo I1 D. Anffnrrl. R. llflrrinylrln, L. Fink. Third Rllwf Miss l'urk. l'I0IlI'fIl Rowfllr. Krfcf, S This year the Executive Council, con- tinuing its constructive policy, has done much more for the well-being of the school. The officers who guided it were as fol- lows: Preston Monohon, president, Her- bert Leighton, vice-president, Marjorie Macy, secretary, and Mr. Stone, treasurer. In order to do away with the cumber- some size of the Council, a new method of selecting members was adopted. By means of two elections, Hve members were chosen from the Senior Class, three from the Junior Class, and two from the Sopho- more Class. The number of faculty mem- bers was also reduced. On, l'wf.wirle11l,' ill. Jlfllfll. Srwonrl Row4.I. Farulmnz, I. Smillv, Lllr. Slrnm, N. Bell, S. liazwfl. Mr. lVutkins, -JII'-ll1'I', Jlr. Moore, S. Sher, J. IV'ils0n. The work of the Council has been well done and has aided the school tremend- ously. Early in the year, the budgets of the various organizations were approved. Money was voted not only to the athletic teams, but also to the school publications, and other needs of the school. Many inno- vations which have lessened and systema- tized the extra-curricular work of the school have been adopted also. Above all, the General Organization has two noteworthy achievements to its credit: a highly successful presentation of The Taming of the Shrew and a dance, which took the place of the Junior Prom. SER VICE LEA G UE Lrfff fo Riglzt-l ir.v1' Rom'-D. Ranrlall, JI. Macy. R. Reinlwld. Prcsizlenfg D. lVermfr, R. Ross, R, Brzumer. Scronrl Row-R. Ilarringion. JI. Macy. IJ. Aarforfl. S. Price. QV. Wharfon. J. Baillie. Tlzirzl Row-C. Roberts, L. Lowe, D. Port, 11. Wood. H. Vasa, A. Savage, L. Fink. Fourth Raw--A-1. Baillie, G. lVunner, Qllr. Dear- zlorff. Aclvisorg P. Lllonohon, II. Slzaterian, .l. Jlanning. IV. Bailey. Service League The Service League of 1927-28 was headed by Robert Reinhold, president, Jack Wilson, vice-president, and Marian Macy, secretary-treasurer. Meetings, as a rule, were held the first and third Wed- nesdays of each month. As is the custom, a Circus was given, which proved to be a great success. Saul Sher was chairman of the committee as Well as ring master. The net profits were larger than either of the two preceding years, totaling 5126.75 The greater part of this profit was used in the purchase of two beautiful paintings for the school. They are King Lear by Edwin A. Abbey and Rembrandt's Mill, both of which Were placed in rooms of the English de- partment. Much time and energy were spent in getting the Service League Constitution accepted by the Executive Council of the G. O. After many changes and amend- ments this Was accomplished. The League owes a great many thanks to the faculty advisors, Mr. Porter for the first term, and Mr. Deardorf for the second, as Well as to Mr. Moore, for their splendid co-operation in all that the League undertook to do. This has been an active and profitable year and We Wish the Service League many more successful ones. 65 ATIfLETIO ASSOCI.-1TION OFFICERS Left to Right-J. Baillie, Secretccry,' P. Port, pl'0Sfll6lllf,' R. Antolini, Vice-President. Athletic Association The A. A., notwithstanding the fact that it has been entirely inactive, has viewed with interest the athletic achieve- ments of R. H. S. during the past year. Football has, as usual, been of prime importance. We are very proud of our state championship team. Track also made a line showing, winning the N. N. J. I. L. and Princeton Alumni champion- ships for the Hrst time in a number of years. Among the minor sports the ten- nis, cross country, and hockey teams were very good. A There have been many fine athletes competing in the various sports this year, and it seems appropriate at this time to commend a few of the most outstanding on their exceptionally splendid accom- plishments. John Brooks has made, per- haps, the best record, winning an R in each major sport, captaining the basket- W., ,L , 4,, ball team, and making his letter for the fourth time in baseball. Philip Port and Preston Monohon earned their letters for the fourth year in football and track re- sepectively. Each captained his team one year. Nettie La Grutta was the only girl to achieve her R for four years in basket- ball. As a senior she was captain of the team. Bert Werner received his letter for the fourth year as a member of the track team. Among the minor sports, Cecil Rob- erts and Janet Baillie both earned four let- ters, the former in cross country and the latter in tennis. Both were captains for one year. Philip Port and Anthony Chia- viello were placed on the all-state football team, and William Boschen won the state cross-country meet. May R. H. S. ever be as prominent in athletics as it has been this year. RANKLIN oR.UM W i at The Franklin Forum has enjoyed a very active season. All the members showed a great deal of interest in the meetings, which were held twice a month. The forums provided an effective means of developing forensic ability. Although in- ter-school debating was abolished, many debates were held in the society during the year. Last fall Rutherford joined the County Forum, which proved to be of great value and interest. Hackensack, Bogota, Tena- fly, Cliffside, and Rutherford are members of the forum, which met monthly at the different schools. A good time was always enjoyed, and the benefit in every instance was great. Discussion of many interest- ing topics took place, and Rutherford Wmf played an active part in all these. Almost everyone in the society attended a meeting at least once. The County Forum met at Rutherford in the month of February. The officers for the year were: Presi- dent, Harold Shateriang Vice-President, Julian Zalewski, Secretary, Anna May Lewis, Treasurer, Otis Brown. Severien Meyer was elected to the office of Vice- President when Julian Zalewski left school. i The present membership in The Frank- lin Forum exceeds all previous records, and a successful future is assured. The society is very grateful for the assistance given by its advisors, Mrs. Booth and Miss Ely. E. T. D. The Epsilon -Tau Delta, amid a joyous welcome on March 31, successfully com- pleted the last part of the year's trip. At this time a spectacular landing Was made with the guidance of the pilot, President Otis Brown, ably assisted by Vice-Presi- dent Saul Sher. The financial and secre- tarial work of the society was taken care of by Doris Randall. But still you have not heard Why this landing Was so spectacular! The business ability and the dramatic skill of the pas- sengers on this trip were shown decidedly When the greatest event of the flight Was accomplished-the presentation of three one-act plays: 'Op-O'-Mc-Thumb, Bound East for CCl'Iad'ijjf, and The Pot Boiler. However, that was only the Winding-up event. All along the Way, members enter- tained this flight with dramatic presenta- tions and every meeting held in the air- port was a great success. It is certain that if the members next school year have as good a time and benefit as much from their membership as they have this year, a great deal will be accomplished toward the object of the society. 68 C. C. C. The Latin Club has previously been as- sociated with hard-working Seniors and incomprehensible Latin names, and no one seemed to know anything further about the organization. This year, however, the club really made itself known. The Constitution was amended to give membership to the 3B's. Per ardua sta- bilis esto, which means Be firm through all difficultiesj' was selected as the motto. On March twenty-ninth, the Latin Club presented a splendid program in assem- bly. Two of Horace's poems were recitedg one was depicted by song, and the other by dance. Miss Diehl very capably sponsored the club. The first term: The second term: Laurence Lowe Doris Randall President Robert Reinhold Adriance Kipp Vice-President Adriance Kipp David Glunt Secretary Nelson Bell, T1'ecz.sure2'. 69 SPANISH CLUB El Circulo Espanol Hace un aio y medio que esta sociedad literaria se organize con el proposito de mejorarnos, en todos respectos, en la lengua castellana. Tenemos unos cincuenta socios y de esos no mas que veinte y cinco asisten con reg- ularidad. Los reuniones occuren una vez cada dos semanas, el martes por la noche a las ocho en punto. Los funcionarios de esta sociedad son: el Presidente, el senor Fink, el Vice-Presi- dente, el senor Shaterian 5 la Secretaria, la seiiorita Blackledgeg el Artista, la seiiorita Bredenbekg el Censor, la senorita Labordeg el Corista, el senor Schweidg el Sargento, el senor Taggart, y los Criticos, las profes- soras Webster y Humrich. Este afio tenemos orgullo en decir que el Circulo se va adelantando muy bien. Se dedica la primera parte de la sesion a la discusion de los asuntos del Circulo. Todos los socios cuando conversan durante una reunion, hablan todo lo posible en espanol. Entonces presentamos el programa que encluye topicas de Varias cosas espanolas. Algunas de ellas son: Las Ultirnas Noticias del Dia, Christes, Dialogos, Vistas por la Linterna Optica, Comedias, Canciones es- paiiolas, Leyendas, y tuvimos gusto en oir al senor Delgado hablar acerca de Vene- zuela. En noveiinbre del aiio pasado hemos tenido una fiesta que tuvo muy buen exito. Tambien humos comprado insignes que llevan puesto el escudo de Espana, y el nombre El Circulo Espanol. V ww' Z I FRENCH CLUB Entr'Amis Le cercle francais, Entr'Amis, a passe une annee pleine de succes et bien que ce soit seulement la deuxieme annee de son existence, c'est vraiment une des societes les plus actives de notre ecole. Le but de ce club, c'est d'avancer l'usage de la langue francaise et de familiariser les membres des coutumes et traditions des Francais. Les eleves qui etudient la troisieme annee de francais ou ceux qui parlent fran- cais chez eux sont eligibles a etre membres. Ils se rencontrent deux fois par mois. On a commence les seances toujours par chanter La Marseillaisef' Alors les dif- ferents membres ont parle sur des sujets comme les places d'interet en France, les coutumes frangaises, les Francais et Fran- gaises distingues, etc. D'autres one joue du piano et quelquefois on a dit quelques bons mots qui font rire les membres. On a presente une piece, 'fL'Illustre Dupin- chel, qui etait tres interresante. On a souvent joue des jeux qui font parler francais les membres. Les membres ont adopte comme signe d'union un petit epingle d'or qui porte le Coq. Les Officiers Premier Semestre Deuxieme Semestre Mlle. Trainor .... President ,... Mlle. Vass Mlle. Downing ,,.. V.-Presidente . . . .Mlle. O'Rourke Mlle. Quinn. . .Secretaire . .Mlle. Denliker MUSIC CLUBS 72 Music The Rutherford High School music clubs have completed another very suc- cessful season. The orchestra, with Mr. Lamberti conducting for the third year, was very good. A lively program, including the Vene- tian Suite by Nevin, and selections from the Nell Gwynne Suite by German, was given in assembly in November. In the evening of January twenty-first the or- chestra played a well-selected program from a prominent New York broadcast- ing station. On May fifth a state contest for or- chestras was held in New Brunswick. Our orchestra, presenting the Magic Flute overture of Mozart and Valse de Fleurs by Tschaikovsky, took fourth place. Con- sidering the size of our school and orches- tra, this was a very good showing. Clubs Our glee clubs, under the direction of Miss Williams, have increased in size and improved in quality. The girls' glee club and double quartet gave many interesting programs in assembly. They sang music by Beethoven, Speaks, Johann Straus, and other famous composers. The boys' glee club and double quartet also sang in assembly several times. Their programs consisted of many selections that are well known in glee clubs and quartets. On May eleventh the glee clubs took part in the annual Music Festival spon- sored by the N. N. J. I. L., and on May seventeenth all music clubs presented the annual High School concert. Each year there is more interest in music clubs in R. H. S. It is a fine thing to have an appreciation of music in high schools. ,ii-. Chess The first meeting of the Chess Club, with Mr. Deardorff as faculty advisor, was held April 4, 1928. The officers elected were: John Menzies, President, Charles Bertini, Vice-President, Peter Meyer, Secretary, and Colbert Thomas, manager of the team. The Chess Team, the creation of the Club, has finished a rather slow season. It had only one meet this term and that was against East Rutherford with whom it played late in April. Although Ruther- ford was handicapped by the loss of Robert Powell, the team's best player last season, it defeated East Rutherford, 5-0. Next term a strong team is expected and a number of good games will be played Club with the schools which were unable to form teams this season. The team would like to see all those who have any knowledge of chess come out and help develop a good case of chessitis. There is a young girl called Anna May, Who studies very much, And always knows her work each day, So she never gets in Dutch. -M. S. '28 A dashing runner is our Bill, He has the speed, he has the will, With ease and grace, he sets the pace, And no one else his place can iill. -D. P. '28 73 SENIOR HI-Y Left to RightfFirst Ro'wfA. Buokalew, N. Hell, E. Reynolds, Preside11it,' J. Thaisz, J. lVilson, W. Logan. Second 1f07Uf'DI'I'. Power, 1Idviso1',' H. Leighton, IV. l'V0ItI'llfl'Ili4. P. Mionohon. Third Rowffi. Kipp, R. Antolini, B. Werner. Fourth Ro1vMS. Sher. Senior Hi-Y Club The Rutherford Senior Hi-Y, whose pur- and extend community character, pose is to create, maintain, throughout the school and high standards of Christian started a most successful year with a party for the members. In rapid succession came the celebrated Hi-Y chorus at the Service League Circus, a speaker on the choice of a vocation pre- sented by the club before the school, and the creation of the Junior Hi-Y, which satisfied a long-felt want for further ex- tension of the Hi-Y idea. The end of January rolled around, and, behold, there was the Hi-Y Winter Dance, a highlight of the social season, which presented for the first time in Rutherford the now well-known Colored Collegians. A few weeks later the Hi-Y sponsored an excursion from this town to the Y. M. C. A. conference in Ridgefield Park, which offered many instructive and enjoyable features. The next event was the informal even- ing dance for the benefit of the Ruther- fordian, given at the High School, and then the Hi-Y presented two men from the Teterboro airport who gave interesting descriptions of that place. Soon after this came the crowning achievement of the year, the Hi-Y Father- and-Son Dinner, which made a fitting con- clusion to the season. The officers of the club during this most active year Were: Edwin Reynolds, presi- dentg Julius Thaisz, vice-president, Nel- son Bell, secretaryg and Herbert Leighton, treasurer. p 'X 2 . 1 THE JUNIOR HI-Y CLUB As another term closes we find a new organization, the Junior Hi-Y, which is following in the steps of its forerunners in the slogan to create, maintain, and es- tablish throughout the school and the com- munity better standards of Christian character. The Junior Hi-Y, though young, has gone through this year in a most successful way. To start the ball rolling, the club sent a delegate to the State Conference at Tren- ton. This event was followed by many Visits to Madison Square Garden, where both hockey and basketball games were enjoyed. A basketball team was formed which had a very successful season and brought the club to the attention of many. A closed party was tendered by the club for the members and their friends, and YL, ,, at the Eighth Annual Father and Son Din- ner the Jr. Hi-Y did a great deal towards making this a success. Additional honor was bestowed upon the group when one of the members, Wil- liam Little, was awarded the office of Secretary at the County Boys' and Girls' Conference held at Ridgefield Park. The Jr. Hi-Y swimming team did much at this conference for Rutherford High towards winning second place in the swimming meet. Thus, as you may see, this is a great club, ending its first great year with the help of its first great leaders, who were: Advisor, Mr. Gottshallg President, John Farnham, Vice President, Richard Mc- Leod, Secretary, William Little, and Treasurer, Gerald Ferry. CAST OF TAMINQ OF THE SHREW CAST OF THE ADMIRABLE CRICHTON 76 9??+++6?++++b+++46?4+6+49++++++9++?+4449699444++++?4++++4+++?+???+46+? 2: 2 DRAMATHQS +?+??++4?99??++++?+++++?++?++??++++64649+44++++++4+++++++++?9?++6+++++ THE TAMING OF THE SHREW A great success was the first play given by the General Organization, and also our second Shakespearian production. The prologue, written by Betsy Bush and play- ed by Ruth Ross and Ruth Clough, ably prepared the audience for the play. Julian Zalewski, as the forceful Petruchio, and Lola Dull and Dorothy Brown, who played the part of shrewish Katherine on Friday and Saturday nights respectively, showed unusual ability. The infectious laugh of Otis Brown as Biondello, as usual, brought the house down, and William Bennett, as the simple Grumio, made even the glum- est grin. Sarah Price, the charming widow, was too stunning to be allowed to stay single t h r o u g h the play,-- Lucensio, William Hands, saw to that. Marjorie Macy, as the sweet, docile sister, Bianca, and Laurence Lowe, her husband Hortensio, managed to get along with only a few bitter words, while Guy Robertson, the father, Baptista, showed with art his changing feeling toward his daughter. And can we soon forget the hapless music mas- ter, the mistreated tailor, and the comical maid, Curtis, so well portrayed by Paul Chaudron, George Hecking, and Helen Pe- dretti, respectively? The fine work of Al- fred Andriola and Frederick Shaterian as the unfortunate servant, Adam, and the coachman, Pedro, added much to the amusing qualities of the play. The suc- cess of this Shakespearian production was due in great measure to Miss Brown's able and encouraging coaching, and to the splendid work of those behind the stage. THE ADMIRABLE CRICHTON The Senior Class scored a dramatic hit on May 25 with the production of Sir James M. Barrie's The Aclmimble Crich- ton. Severien Meyer, President of the Class, had the title role, and proved a won- derful success in a part especially suited to him. Robert Reinhold, as the young Ernest Wooley, Betty Taylor as the haugh- ty Lady Mary, Otis Brown, as the erratic father, Lord Loam, and Saul Sher as Brocky, the cultured, effeminate Eng- lishman, all showed exceptional dramatic ability in interpreting difficult characters. Alice Fall as Tweeny and Marian Macy, in the same part when the play was pre- sented on Saturday night, delighted the audience with their shyness and giggles. Lady Maryys sisters, Agatha and Cath- erine, portrayed by Marjorie Calvert and Marjorie Macy, gave charm to the produc- tion, and David Glunt, Mr. Treherne, car- ried his part off well. In the last act Doro- thy Axford, as Brocky's Mother, showed very skilfully the unpleasant character of the woman she was depicting. A group of servants, who said little, but added much to the play by their presence, were: Ruth Oberwimmer, William Hands, Edwin Reynolds, Harold Shaterian, Dorothy Port, Nettie LaGrutta, Doris Randall, Pierce Ab- bott, Rita Molinari, and Donald Mac Gre- gor. Everett Lukens was the officer who rescued the party. Behind the scenes were Miss Brown, the popular and successful coach, and Miss Owen, who helped in many ways. The play could not have been the success it was had it not been for the effi- 5 . cient and untiring work behind the scenes of George Wunner, Wilbert Brown, Rich- ard Wood, William Dammers, and Al- phonse De Smedt. E. T. D. PLAYBILL Without any doubt, the best accomplish- ment of the E. T. D. was its Playbill pre- sented on March 31. The three plays- 'Op-O'-Me-Thnmb, Bonnd East for Car- diff, and The Pot Boiler-made a very fine combination, each one being entirely dif- ferent from the others. Ruth Clough, who took the part of the orphan calling herself 'Op-O'-Me Thumb, played the part with great skill. Playing opposite her, as her idol, was Otis Brown, known in the play as Mr. Greensmith. The remaining part of the cast also acted their parts admirably. They were: Gertrude O'Rourke, Ruth Ross, and Sarah Price, the girls working with Mandy CRuth Cloughl in the laundry. Lola Dull took the part of the owner of the laundry. The second play, Bound East for Cdr- diyjf, was a scene of a dying sailor CRich- ard McLeodJ on board the fog-bound ship. The shipmate CJack WilsonJ did his best to keep up the courage of the dying man, but it was of little help because, as the Captain QAllan Bailliel said, the end was inevitable. Others who played in this were: Otis Brown, David Glunt, Colbert Thomas, Harold Shaterian, George Heck- ing, and Frederick Shaterian. Julian Zalewski starred as the director in the third play, The Pot Boiler. This was a mock rehearsal of professionals, in which the actors' lives during the prepa- ration for a play were depicted. The actors were George Peal, Dorothy Brown, Gertrude Hartman, Saul Sher, Edward Granger, and Ben Markwell, with William Taggart as the professional stage hand. These plays were coached by our own Miss Mildred Brown. CLASS NIGHT Class Night festivities were begun with the colorful parade through the town. The Sophomores, dressed as Turks in orange and black, were followed by the Juniors as green and white Dutch girls and boys. Cheers, and later songs, added to the con- fusion and fun. At the High School, the undergraduates, Seniors, and many friends Admirdble Crichton, which is reviewed witnessed a performance of Barrie's The elsewhere. Between the first and second acts, after the cheering had subsided, the Juniors presented a short skit, written by Betsy Bush, starring Jack Wilson, Alfred Buckalew, Rollan Ferry, Richard Nahouse, and Douglas Luckey, the Dancing Twins, a chorus of nine girls, and others. After the second act of the play, the Senior skit, a burlesque of an R. H. S. Assembly, was presented. Orrin Crankshaw as the Dean, Anna May Lewis as representative of the Club for Bigger and Better Noises, Bill Hands as Professor Nosehisoats, and sev- eral Seniors as brilliant students, had the audience laughing uproariously throughout the performance. After the next act of the play, the Sophomores presented a clever, interesting dialogue between Ruth Harrington and Bill Little, who made ref- erences to the Juniors which the latter did not appreciate. After the conclusion of the main play, the Seniors sang their farewell songs to Mr. Moore, Miss Owen, the Fac- ulty, the Sophomores, Juniors, and the School,-and the Class Night of '28 had rolled into History. A SILVER POOL MARIAN MACY, '28 I have found a pool of silver,', All alone and far from sight. Seems as if some tiny sliver Of a moonbeam, full of light, Had slipped beyond the foliage To a place of pure delight. BLUE' AND IVIIITE STAFF Left to Right-First Row-E. Smith. D. Randall. E. Derlzmit, D. .-In-forcl, Eflitor-in.-C hief,' D. Brezlenbek, A. Denlilfer, R. Clough. Sevoncl Row-11. Andriola, 0. Brown, A. lVoorl. JI. Jlru-y, .l. Baillie, L. Fink. Third Row-S. Sher, S. illeyer, F. Qllanniellu, IV. Ilunzls, A. Hallie. Blue and White The Blue and White has completed its sixth year very successfully under the leadership of its advisor, Miss Matthews, and its editor-in-chief, Dorothy Axford. Each year the paper has grown a little larger, better, and has had more editors. Since the creation of the two complete staffs, otherwise known as Board No. I and Board No. II, there has been much rivalry. Hence the great improvement in the issues. With each board doing its work once a month, the Blue and White has been issued every two weeks. The paper consists of four good-sized pages with attractive head lines and good news beneath them. The third page, called the Sport Page, has been devoted to sport material only. Through the combined efforts of the boards a special football publication, which was a surprise edition, was issued for the Passaic-Rutherford football game. In this edition were found pictures of the two teams, their coaches, and their cap- tains. The paper enjoyed excellent sup- port from both Rutherford and Passaic. The Blue and White staff, speaking for the school, extends the wish that the paper will continue to grow and improve in each ensuing year. David, if your classmates ask you why Your talentfs wasted on this earth and sky, Tell them, dear, that if E's were made for giving, Then you're your own excuse for living. -Louis V. '28 , ills ull f Bs' -4 4 i- - ' 9f ,C ca 3 723 ,Q '-- l: A l I A EE 7 Wits W MN X in IZA I -' 1 iwilgkwl V 47,1 K i X ff ,fsig Ljtqxf, Q jp' ,X- ,'-I 9 1 A .l I I - iii P. lil ERl0NAl ' 1 ll? ... WM' 1 Good News .................................. Vacation The Best Things in Life Are Free Adele Wood Together We Two ............ Betty Taylor and Bob Reinhold Thou Swell .................. Margaret Newhouse Four Walls ......... ..................... C lassrooms Changes ............................... Sarah Price The Varsity Drag .................... Earle Clauss John Brooks: I showed the teacher up before the class the other day. Adele Wood: How? Broohsie: She asked me for Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and I told her he never lived there. You should have heard the class laugh then! English Teacher: Give me a sentence with the word archaic, Sophomore: Archaic vas no good, vot mamma made. Miss Diehl: David, give the list of adjectives governing the dative. D. G.: Nix!!! Miss Diehl: Will you give them, Betty? B. T.: Power, participation, etc., etc., and their opposites. Ser Meyer: What keeps a balloon up? Harry Meyer: Hot air. Seo: Then what's keeping you down? H. Shaterian: When I was away this summer I picked up a little Spanish. Miss Hnrnrich: That,s fine. Shat: Yeah, but she wouldn't come home with me. Well, said Mr. Holland as they fumi- gated room 12, we've got to make it safe for democracy. Mrs. Booth: Who was General Grant? Red Martin: The guy who built Grant's tomb. Hands: Man dug into the earth and found water. Hardionan: Then he dug still farther and found oil. Bell: If they go any deeper they may get light wines and beer. MacGregor: What's that fellow got the glass in his eye for? A. Bnckalew: That's a monocle, sap. His eye is weak. Mac: You oughta wear a glass hat. Sher land if you haven't heard this one from him it's time you didbz For two cents I'd poke you one. Reynolds: Ah! So you've turned pro- fessional. :ng Miss Ely fin Commercial Lawj : What are drafts used for? Sec Meyer: To keep the furnace going. Finley: Gee, they wore tight pants in colonial times. Manniello: Sure. That's why Washing- ton stood up when he crossed the Dela- ware. Dienne: There's a nail in these boots, but I don't care. Dot Breclenbek: Why not? Dienne: The doctor says I need more iron in my system anyway. Beany: They've got a new Rembrandt in the art gallery. Alice: That's good. The old one was awfully dusty. Emma: Isn't your father feeling well today? Adele: No, he's looking down in the mouth. W ooclsyz Did ya hear about the Scotch- man who asked for the cloak and suit de- partment in Woolworth's? Brownie: He's as bad as the one who tried to fire a cannon a little at a time. Brooksey: My doctor's kind of dumb. DeSrneclt: Why? Brookseyz He treated a guy five years for yellow jaundice before he found out he was a J ap: Dave Giant: I'm making up a party of four. Dot Ranclall: For bridge? Dane: No. To go through a revolving door. Dot: I'll go. One good turn deserves another. Is dish the car to Hackensack? Vot choo say ? Thanks Mr. Carpenter: Clauss, you brought in these flowers. What family do they be- long to? Claussy: I can't tell ya. They're won- dering who picked 'em now. Bell: I gave all the girls the cold shoul- der last summer. Lowe: High hat? Bell: No, I worked on an ice wagon. Bill Damniers: This paper smells funny. Will Brown: It must be the stale jokes. Mid Macy: Why the sad face? Saal: I'm like the ten commandments- broke. That's my impression, said the guy as he fell five stories to the concrete side- walk. Bill Taggart: I never want to be presi- dent of a company. Ethel Wigg: Why not? Bill: No chance for advancement. Dot Port: Why does a blush steal over a girl's face? Lakens: If it went any faster it would kick up a dust. Shaver Guernsey: I never send stuff to that laundry. Joe Anstatt: Why not? Shaver: When they send it back there ain't a cuff in a carload. Scotty Qafter narrow shave at railroad crossingj : What are ya blowin' the horn for now? That won't do no good. Tark: That wasn't my horn. That was Gabriel. Marj Calvert: Don says his allowance is going to be stopped on the first of June. Betty Taylor: It looks as if the first of June will be the last of May. L..,... Can You Imagine :- Betty Taylor out with somebody else ? Pierce Abbott making wise-cracks in class? Don May on the Honor Rollv? Less than eight cars in front of school? Everyone staying in school every fourth period? Mid Macy quiet for five minutes? Nuts MacGregor having a date ? The Sophomores grown up? Phil Port on the Chess Team? Preston Monohon without his Net ? Some- of us desire to fly high, but Dot Farrel prefers Lowe . We notice that Paul Sherman is inter- ested in a certain Cave . We've noticed that you often find Brooks near Wood . There was a young girl named Randall, Who never did fly off the handle. N o one got her goats, She knew her Oats , This fine young girl named Randall. ll There was a young man named Port Who didn't work as much as he ort He almost did flunk, But he said, It's the bunk , This brave young man named Port. Miss Scism: CReading excuseb What! You went to your uncle's funeral. Thatis the second time you've used that excuse. Stott: Yeah, they nearly buried him alive the first time. Woltman: Why all the milk bottles? Red Martin: I rattle 'em when I come in late and Dad thinks I'm the milk man. Mac MacGregor: I sent my girl my picture. Glunt: How does she like it? Mac: I dunno. She hasn't had it de- veloped yet. Sev Meyer: We'll have another match tomorrow unless Jupiter Pluvius forbids. Dot Randall: I didn't know this court belonged to him. Feeley: Did you ever see a three dol- lar bill? Kirchner: No, of course not. Feeley: Well, here's one from my den- tist. Margaret Newhouse: I dislike the country. It nauseates me to associate with the bourgeoisie. Red Martin: Yeah, I never liked to be around cattle myself. Editor's note: If you've heard any of these you can't stop us anyway. Vera: I love that old fashioned dance. It's so pure and simple. Gay: Yeah. She's pure and he's simple. Rath Oberwimmer: What are those two lions in front of that library for? Cecile LaBorcZe: So you can read be- tween the lions, of course. Clara: Do you know the difference be- tween marching and dancing? Toots: No. Clara: I thought so. Cloaghy: I use the Biblical method in typeing. Rossy: What's that? Clofaghiy: Seek and ye shall find. Breathes there a man so perfect who has never mistaken a Kelly tire ad for a joke? Barrere: What's this in here for? It isn't a joke. Boscarellez No, but nobody can say he saw it in College Humor three months ago. Crankshaw: What! You can't get across that pond? Elder: Nope. It's just deep enough to be over my head if I wade, and so shal- low if I swim I'll drag bottom. Patten: I hear the Scotch A. C. is holding a block dance on East Park Place tonight. Wilkinson: Yeah, Antolini's orchestra is practicing at Shaterians' then. Gryson: Say, I bet you think you're the best looking guy in the school. Danny Jarvis: Naw, but what's my opinion compared to that of hundreds of girls? Fred Shaterian iGoing into theatrelz Yes, I have two tickets, and I'm gonna use 'em both. Usher: Pardon, but they're on oppos- ite sides of the aisle. Kipp CIn French classj : Je t'adore. Stott QIn likewisej : Shut it yourself. You opened it. Mr. Carpenter: CCounting species of flowersl 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Dot Randall Csleepingbz Ace, king, queen, jack. Watty Cin gymjz At ease! Atten- tion! Mac MacGregor: What a vacation! Miss Owen: What is it that the hyp- notist does when he gets you under his entrancement? Reinhold: Goes through your pockets. Watty fat it againj : Arms, up! Arms down! Arms up! Arms down! Roberts: Gee, make up your mind. A Scotchman: A guy who takes the ear trumpet oi a deaf man, then asks him to have a drink. Calvert: What does your father do when he gets a bite? Taylor: Scratches it. Calvert: Say, he must be a fine fisher- man! Woodsey: I got a new invention. Brownie : What? Woodsey: Fenders for grapefruit spoons. MacIntosh: There are ten pictures down at the art gallery, and they all have the same name. Vass: No kiddin'? MacIntosh: Yeah. Hands off. fIf you've heard this one send us a five dollar bill and tell us all about itl. Monohon: We've got a piano that goes back to Louis the Fourteenth. Werner: That's nothin'. Ours goes back to Gimbel's the sixteenth. Sher: I call my whiskers Installment Plan. Reynolds: Why? Sher: A little down each month. Crankshaw: Yep, that was a great trip. The first day I shot two bucks. Alice Fall: Really! Didja win any- thing? Cecil was a brave young lad, Who answered death's grave call. He played pool in Chicago And put English on the ball. -F. M. ,28 We can greet L. Fink no more. One night he got in bed, His feet lay on the pillow And below he placed his head. -F. M. '28 83 V7 r L Here lies Bob Reinhold, He died in a crash, He rode up on the Allwood Road, And someone smashed the Nash. Here lies Donnie May, He was a demon for speed, He ran into a telephone pole, Now he's riding a heavenly steed. Here lies Reynolds In the cold, cold ground, His head swelled up not long ago, Poor boy, it never came down. Shed a tear for Alphonse, The chemistry shark. He tasted ferricyanide Just for a lark. -L. L. '28 This morning I went for a walk, On the way I stopped for a talk With a lady named Poil, A peach of a goil, And forgot to walk back from my talk. -R. R. '28 And now I must write me a rhyme, But in truth I haven't the time, So I'll just let it go, And if a zero . Appears, I'll say that that's fine. -R. R. '28 ., There was a young lad named Brown, Who has become of great renown. When he gets on the stage, He sure is the rage But insists on being a clown. -A. W. '28 There is a young lady called Peg, And when for some wisdom I beg, She looks at me sweetly And answers discreetly Do something yourself, you poor egg. -K. W. '28 '84 There was a young lady named Judy Who sometimes became very moody. When her English she passed, She thought she'd been gassed, But managed to shout, Goody, goody. -K. W. '28 Here lies the body of David Glunt, A crazy lad was he. ' He thought his noble Pontiac Could climb a willow tree. -F. M. '28 A boy stood in a lion's path, This hunter's name was Orrin. He put one shot into his gun, He wished he had put more in. -F. M. '28 Here abides Louis Fink, The far-famed missing link. When asked to lie, He said, That's pie. And called Vermillion pink. -D. MacG. '28 There lies poor Johnny Barrere, Who once ate an unripe pear. The pear, in digesting, Caused acute indigesting, And caused poor John to lie there. -W. D. '28 You can tell by Adele's frowning looks She cares naught for big English books, But likes birds and trees, Flowers and bees, Streamlets and rivers and-BROOKS. -Col. Cob. There was a young man named Lowe, Who may look to you to be slow. Though from speech he refrains, We know he has brains, And some day will earn lots of dough. -A. W. '28 He: Have you ever ridden a single- foot horse? She: No, all the ones I have ridden had four feet. B. Taylor: What did you get vaccina- ted for? Mid Macy: College. Advice to the Weary: Stay out of Room 6. Edwin Reynolds is one man we know who Toots his own horn. CURRENT SHOWS The Showboat .................... Reinhold's Nash Diamond Lil .............................. Ev McBride Coquette ............................ Virginia North Whispering Friends .............. Bridge Clubs Mrs. Booth: The first known date in history was about 4000 B.C. Leighton: Who had it? Nahouse: Do you keep Prince Albert in a can? Storekeeper: Yes. Nahouse: Well, then let him out! Harold Shaterian: I was a life saver at camp last summer. Schweid: Yeah? What flavor? Dentist: Will you take gas? Emma Walker fabsent-mindedlyb : Yes, and you'd better look at the oil too. Pete fentering room 95 Dis brush ain't no good. It don't sweep right. fThree minutes laterb. This brush isn't much good. It doesn't sweep right. Alma: Why are you singing Awake My Soul? Carolyn: Because my foot's asleep. And then there's the Scotchman who blew out all the tires on his Ford at a free air station. Lukens: Who was that lady I seen you with last night? Taggart: My, my, such English! McLeod ion golf coursel : Few people know it, but I once drove 325 yards. Giles: What make of car were you using? Nettie LaGrutta: I see by the paper that the Rutherford police are going to be vaccinated. Elinor Blumenstock: What for? They never catch anything. And in the front row, reading from left to right, we have Alan Elder. Peg Sutphin fin parkl : Oh big, shady Oak, if YOU could speak what would you say? Keeper: Pardon me miss, but 'e'd prob'ly say , I ain't no oak, I'm a maple. As Scotty Brotherston may some day say, Yes, some of the happiest years of my life were spent as a Sophomore at Rutherford High School. Beany: We made some waffles in cook- ing. ' Alice: Oh, you mean those pancakes with cleats. Hubie Franklin fBack from Fort Ethan Allenj : Were you ever astride a chest- nut full of mettle? Alice Fall: No, but I've often had a bag of them full of worms. Carolyn: Do you play the piano by ear or note? Alma: I get it down and play it by brute strength. L... Little Bow Peep, said Nahouse, as he drew the bow across the fiddle. Lytle: I've got a chance for the foot- ball team. Applegate: Oh, are they going to raffle it off? Boscarelle: What is a bachelor? Barrere: A guy who looks before he leaps-and then doesnlt leap. Elder: Boo hoo! I didn't get nothin' for Christmas. Dienne: Why not? Elder: I hung up my stocking, and Santa Clause carried it off with him and left his pack in place of it. Dammers gQIn Parkard at gas stationj : One gallon, please. Boy at gas tank: Whatcher tryin' to do, wean it? Red Martin: I think Mr. Moore's get- tin' hard of seein', mom. Mrs. Martin: What do you mean? Red: Why, I was in the office today and he asked me twice where my hat was, an' it was on my head all the time. Connie Nicolai: That store's no good. I found a piece of rubber tire in one of the sausages I bought there. Kay Wittridge: That proves that the automobile is replacing the horse every- where. Miss Ely: When one of the partners of a firm dies, what happens? Guernsey: They bury him. Man at gas station: What's yours, sonny? Glunt: Gimme a quart of red oil. The tail light's out. Boy, what a big mouth you got. Yeah? That thing under your nose ain't no key hole. Sher: I left that fellow a vest to mend, and never got it back. A Werner: How's that? Sher: It cost so much I had to leave the vest in part payment. Betty Taylor: I bet the audience likes this Admirable Crichton. Listen to that applause. Sev Meyer: Applause, nothin! They're slapping mosquitoes. Man fAt Doc. Willis' officej: I have a case of pneumonia. Gert O'Rourke: Oh, the doctor has that delivered at the back door. Dot'Port: You ought to play the violin. E. Lukens: Why? Dot: To give your chin a rest. Anna May: That punch bowl's cut glass. Ann: Yeah, cut from 352.00 to 31.98. Nahouse: What did you get that bronze medal for? H. Meyer: Singini Nahouse: What's the gold one for? Meyer: Quitin'. MSL N f f VAT? X LJ J - Qeflilie - -W THLETIC bf F519 Q-R ,. if 5 X v-xl! my 'R i , V 1, .lr H Pe Qx'Q'JXi' FOOTB.-ILL TIC.-1.11 Left to Right--lflirslIlan'--R. Sr'l1rr1d0r, J. Recd, J. Earle. K. lViIlfinson, J. Ffzrnlzam. fl. 1?'1l!'lxYlIl'7U. Srwnzzl Row-L. l3ur'kaIr w, .l. Idlflrfr, A. Kipp, U. Thomas, J. Brnolizv, .l. l,I4l'lx'fllS. T. Lytlc, S. Schwcid, IC. ldcynulrls, J. Fewaro, 11. lMSnm17l. IG. Umzsfmzlizzidcs. Third Row-.ll'r. ,lmpfex, Assistant Coachg G. Pattzm, A. Ilen- zlcrsonf, FI. Claims, J. SHIIIWA'-lf. l'. Jlonohon, 11. Chiaviello. N. H'IlI'll!'lI.l!llIv, P. Port, Capta'in,' S. Ravel, l'. Sherman, R. Antolini, B. lV1frnm', Jlr. lVafkins, Coach. State Champions 1927 The Rutherford High School football team for the 1927 season upheld in a very satisfactory manner the high standard set by our football teams for the past ten years, by going through a nine-game schedule undefeated and unscored upon. This remarkable record gave to the school the championship of the N. N. J. I. L. and a triple tie for the state championship, Atlantic City and Central of Newark be- ing the other high schools which passed through their schedules undefeated. It was with great difficulty that our team, led by Phil Port, was able to defeat such strong opponents as Phillipsburg, East Side of Newark, and our oldest rival, Passaic. From each of these contests Rutherford emerged the victor by only one touchdown. Captain Philip Port and captain-elect Anthony Chiaviello received the honor of being placed at half-back and guard re- spectively on the mythical All-State team, while Preston Monohon and John Brooks made third All-High School tackle and end. Several other members received honorable mention. As a reward for their achieve- ments, the seventeen letter men were awarded gold footballs and white sweaters by the school. The success of the team was due in great measure to the efforts of Coach R. A. Watkins, who most ably formed a great team out of none too promising material. Assistant Coach Voile Dupes and Manager Julius Thaisz were also great factors in making the season a success. The schedule was as follows: Rutherford Opponents 13 ............ East Rutherford .............. 0 13 ............ Leonia ..........,..... ..... 0 12 ............ Englewood ....... ..... 0 6 ............ Hackensack ..... ..... 0 13 ............ Cliffside ........ ..... 0 7 ............ Phillipsburg ......... ..... 0 35 ............ Ridgewood ................ ..... 0 6 ............ East Side, Newark .......... 0 6 ............ Passaic ...................... ..... 0 TRACK TEAM Left to Right-First R0wfL. Saniforrf, J. Jlanniny, H. Oils. IV. Gregory, S. Srhweid, C. Boone, IV. Taggart,Capf11in,'B. lVcrn0r. R. Mcflleofl. J. Reed, R. Ferry. N. Ball, J. Giles. E. Ryhirl-'i. Sfronzl limo! Jlr. Dupes, C'0ru'h.' J. Ansfafl. L. Fink, E. Burnkranf, R. Ferry. E. C0lmlrlilfiiifflffs. II. Jolznson. E. Salmcri, L. 131arlmlc'w. IV. Brown. IV. Payne, J. Ragsdale, F. Jlannicllo, R. Antolini, A. Baillie, .llanugcrg P. Sherman N. N. J. l. L. Champions, 1928 Our Track team this year has had a fine season. The team was composed principally of veterans, but the new candi- dates, most of whom were juniors, proved to be great assets. The team under the direction of Coach Dupes and Captain Taggart, added to its string of victories the Princeton Alumni meet and the N. N. J. I. L. championship. We just missed this latter title last year. This season, however, the boys made it and came home with most of the trophies. One especially fine feat which has been accomplished this year is that of break- ing a record in the Princeton Alumni Meet. This was done by Preston Mono- hon in the 220-yard dash. He has, in fact, been our particularly bright star this season, bringing in the greatest number of points in nearly every meet and being high scorer for the year. Although the team will feel the toll of graduation, Coach Dupes expects to have a squad next year just as powerful as the one this season. The new youngsters, having had a year of Junior competition, will easily be able to represent the school next year as Seniors and fill the places left vacant by such stars as Taggart, Monohon, Werner, and Brooks. The athletes certainly deserve great credit, for they have worked very hard. The results of their fine labor are recorded below. Rutherford Opponents 80 Garfield 12 68 East Side Paterson 61 41 N. Y. Military Academy 49 lst place East Rutherford-Leonia lst place f Princeton Alumni lst place N. N. J. I. L. Colgate Meet .. State Meet CROSS COUNTRY TEAM Left to Right--F. Marmiello, C. Roberts, IV. Boschen, Captaing H. Otis, H. Leighton. R. Laizuro. Sccoml Row-H. Franklin, L. Fink, TV. Dlangels, E. Rybicki, VV. Gregory Cross-Country The Rutherford Cross-Country Team again proved to be a fine one, though not as successful as last year's. The athletes, under the guidance of Ray Laizure and Captain Boschen, but with no official coach, gained second place in the State rating and first in the North Jersey Cross- Country League. Bill Boschen made a good captain by his fine leadership and extraordinary display of school spirit. In- cidentally he won every race he entered, except the national meet, Where he fin- ished a close second. The team must be highly complimented for its accomplish- ments, considering the lack of support and the scarcity of entrants. Cross-Country, like Soccer, is an attractive fall sport for trackmen, and is steadily growing in favor. Next year We expect to have again a strong team under the captaincy of Her- bert Leighton. The schedule for 1927 was as follows: Rutherford Opponents 26 ............ East Rutherford ............ 29 23 ............ Passaic ................... ...... 2 7 18 ............ Garfield .............. ...... 6 5 28 ............ Passaic ................... ...... 2 9 25 ............ East Rutherford ............ 28 SOCCER TEAM Left to Right4-First Row-N. Bell. jlfmzagarg E. lV0yl'11I3T. C. IVoozl. IV. Taggart. Caplaing R. Lnizure, A. Krarnar. Szwonrl Rome- R. Rwinlmlrl. L. Lowe. V. U'ilIirzn1s. H. Neyer. J. lfiaysdalzf. Jlr. Millard, Coach. 1l1tCfr1o1S'Sh HF 1 .f 1.9121 -- Y. I js 1, 1. er. . ranklin, R. Ferry. Soccer After a poor start, the Rutherford Soc- cer Team developed into a powerful eleven as the season advanced. The team took on and gave stiff opposition to some of the best combinations in this section of the country. The players deserve much credit, as do Coach Millard and Captain Taggart, considering that this is only the third year that soccer has been recognized in R. H. S. The unusually large turnout for positions on the team showed that this sport is mak- ing its way to the front ranks. The prospects for next year, however, are not so bright, as the team will be hard hit by graduation, so that strong support by the student body will be a great factor in next season's success. Rollan Ferry, who filled the position at goal this year, will captain the team for the season of 1928. He hopes for a large turnout when next season rolls around. The schedule for 1927 was as follows: Rutherford Opponents 0 ............ Central High, Paterson ...... 8 2 ............ St. Benedict's .................... 4 1 ............ East Rutherford ................ 5 1 ............ Eastern Academy Newark 1 1 ............ Hackensack ........................ 1 1 ............ Ridgewood ...... ....... 0 2 .......,.... East Side ........... ....... 2 2 ............ Seton Hall ............. ....... 2 1 ............ East Rutherford ...... ....... 1 1 ............ Seton Hall ............. ....... 2 1 ............ Hackensack ........ ....... 1 91 BOYS' B.'lHlx'If7'li.lLI II Ill Left fo Ifigl1l-V-l ir.vl Ron' li. Clazcss, J. Brooks, C'r1pfuin: R. Fr' 1'1', U . Sfconzl Ron'-P. Slufrm I I lp E. Rzgunolzl lla rzrz yu. 1 The schedule was as follows: BOYS Basketball Rutherford Opponents After getting off to a great start by 40 Leonia ...........,........ winning eight out of the nine games be- 31 Ridgewood -------------- fore the mid-year exams, the R. H. S. bas- 38 East Rutherford ketball team was nearly forced to disband 5123337205 ' when Old Man Eligibility came along. 39 Hackensackfijriiz Three star members of the varsity and 31 Garfield -......'...-.....- the first two ranking substitutes were 27 West New York ...... forced to cease all athletic activity for the 33 E21St Side, Newark February-to-June semester. Eifgfi-ii --'-- -----'---- ' Coach Dupes' efforts to rebuild a good 26 liiiil I team were in Vain, so the remainder of 28 Passaic ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, the season was practically spent in train- 23 Ridgewood -------------- ing probable candidates for next yearls lglgsijidef Newark teami with the result that out of the re- 18 Atlantic City ...... maining ten games eight were lost. 26 Hackensack ..... However, a successful season may be looked forward to next year. 25 546 Lincoln ......... GIRLS' Ii.lSIx'I 'l'li.lLL 7'If,l.ll Lwff fn Ifigflzle First lime- JI, l I'4'1I'.lI, .l. lI'unrl..I.1Jixr'I1. N. Lu llruffn. l aplni11.' R. Ielllllllllfl. J. linilliw. .llisxl'rrrk,f'wn'l1. Snr-mul Run' .l. Ilnfnfr. .l. fffllffllf. .lI. I ix1'I1rfr. R, Vlrzzlylz. Tlzirrl Nora'--ll. IJlPI'f. ,llrumgfrrf lf. llul. ll. li1'rfrlw1:lwlf. JI. llY,IIlI'f0ll. I. Szftfyrfr. ,-Iss? Jlrlnflyrfr. Girls' Basketball 1928 has seen a group of fighting, plucky girls on what has proved to be Rutherford's last basketball team. Al- though winning only two out of their six scheduled games, this was due largely to the inability of Marjorie Wiley, star for- ward for two years, to play. Her position was filled by many, including Captain Nettie 'LaGrutta, who played a fighting game at side center as well as forward. The other forward was Janet Baillie, an outstanding player on the team, account- ing for most of its points. The guard posi- tions were filled by Adele Wood, a good, consistent player, and Rena Rammel, also -GA a fine player. Center position was capably played by Margaret Feeley. The following players earned their letters: Nettie La- Grutta, Janet Baillie, Margaret Feeley, Adele Wood, Rena Rammel, Julia Dolfini, Dorothy Bredenbek, Margaret Wharton, Anna Huber, and Anna Disch. The schedule was as follows: Rutherford Opponents 18 ............ Bogota ................,........... 12 12 ............ East Rutherford ............ 58 25 ............ Cliffside .................. ...... 1 8 11 ............ Bogota ................... ...... 4 O 14 ............ East Rutherford ............ 58 12 ............ Cliffside ................. ...... 2 3 HOCKE Y TIJAJI - Left to Rightf-P. AVOILOIIUII, R. zlntolini, Capfaiizg N. Jlorrell, N. B'ur'uch'ian, F. Kitchin, A. Kipp, K. Wilkinsoni, Jlmzager. Canadian Club The Canadian Club, the High School's unofficial representative on the ice, again concluded a very sucecssful season. This is the second year for the puck-chasers, and they deserve considerable credit. The team was without the services of a reg- ular coach, but Watty, when he had time, helped the sextet greatly in learning the fundamentals of the game. Watkins was a college hockey player, and he cer- tainly aided the inexperienced players of R. H. S. Captain Antolini was also a great asset to the team. Although the skating season was very limited, the team played and defeated some of the best combina- tions in the State. The club has also made itself known as a social organ by putting over one of the best dances of the year. The club will be hurt by graduation, but it will carry on again next year. Perhaps R. H. S. may soon boast of an official hockey team. The schedule was as fol- lows: Rutherford Opponents 3 ............: li Mountain Lakes .............. 6 2 ............ Montclair .............. ........ 2 6 ............ New Brunswick ..... ........ 0 3 ............ tCartaret ........... ........ 6 1 ............ Montclair .............. ........ 0 tNot High School games. H ' BASEBALL TE.-UI Lrffl fn Right -Firm' Row-L. Iiuckrllvw. E. Franklin, IV. lVoIfman. N. liuruclzian. Cfllifllillf P. Shvrnzzm, lf'. lfl'N0lIl'. J. Brooks. T. C'oonzI10r,C . Ingraham. Second Row-A. Smith, .-l.vs't Qllazzaymy' Mr. lVatkin.9, fiOfll'lI,' ,I. Lu Rosa, R. De Vrivs. J. Farnham, C. lVoozl. J. Brrulniguzz, 1-1. Port, J. lViI.-von, Mazinger. Baseball The 1928 baseball season at R. H. S. can not truly be called a great success. However, since players were developed for next season it was not entirely without result. Handicapped by the failure of several of last year's lettermen to pass their mid- term exams and so be eligible for the base- ball team, Coach Ray A. Watkins was forced to build a green team around only four lettermen-Nish Buruchian, Cap- taing Wesley Woltman, John Brooks, and Frank Bellone. The pitching assignments were handled by two of the veteran players, Brooks and Woltman, and by Brannigan, a junior. All were new to the position. Captain Nish Buruchian did the catching and was a great factor in what success the pitchers had. This is the last season that Rutheford will be fortunate enough to have Mr. Watkins for its coach, as he is leaving Rutherford to take up his new work at Colgate University. The schedule was as follows: Rutherford Opponents 0 ................ Battin ...... ....................... 5 8 ...... ....... C liffside .................................. 4 10 ...... ....... N . Y. Military Academy ...... 6 ................South Orange 1 ................ Hackensack ...... ..... 7 1 ...... ....... L eonia ............ ..... 6 1 ................ Kearney ...... ..... 9 0 ................ Englewood .... ..... 3 ....... Clifton ......... ' .......Ridgewood .......Gariield .......Passaic r X.. ,Hua-Q . ,X l -X l 1 GIRLS' TENNIS TE.-IM Left fo Right' First Row--.-1. Disvll. J. Baillie, Captain-: K. lVit1'rizlg0. ISIWVIINI Row-D. Ramlallv. N. Ap- plegate, R. Clough, E. lValker, Dlanayzfr. Alnsmit-Bliss Przrk, Four-li. r Girls' Tennis Miss Park has, after a great deal of weeding, selected the following girls to make up the 1928 tennis team: Janet Bail- lie, the first singlesg Katherine Wittridge, the second singlesg and Doris Randall and Anna Disch, the doubles. Although the girls lost their first match probably due to the lack of practice and stage fright, they won their second and show signs of great improvement. The team is comparatively new, Janet Baillie being the only veteran, but we think that through cooperation, good sportsmanship, and all those quali- 96 ties that go to make up a good team. R. H. S. will see as good a season as in by- gone years. The schedule is as follows: Rutherford Opponents 1 .......... Dickinson .......................... 2 2 .......... East Side Paterson .......... 0 - .......... Irvington .................... - - .......... Ridgewood ..... - - .......... Irvington .... - - .......... Dickinson ................. .. - -- .......... Ridgewood .................. - - .......... East Side Paterson ....... - X BOYS' TENNIS TEAM Lcfl fo RightfFirst Row-R. Antolini, S.JIO:lj!4I'.Cll17fflll1',' F. Jlaynnicllo. Second Row-D. May, Jlcmagerj IV. Logan. Boys' Tennis The Tennis team is enjoying an excellent season despite the loss of three of its star members of last year. To the nucleus of the team, namely, Severien Meyer and Fred Manniello, Iirst and second men re- spectively, were added the services of Re- nato Antolini and William Logan. Al- though the last two mentioned are new in High School tennis competition, they have proved their worth from the very start. The team is without the services of a coach, but Sev Meyer, as Captain, helped greatly to develop the fine team and deserves, as does the rest of the team, much credit. ii-A ---f-1--f -- - an The schedule to date follows: Rutherford Opponents 2 ................ Kearney .................................... 3 5 ................ 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