Rutherford High School - Rutherfordian Yearbook (Rutherford, NJ)

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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.

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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

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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