Rye Neck High School - Scraps Yearbook (Mamaroneck, NY)

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Act I ' , Scene-European port of Embarkation I : Consul's office Enter Pat Ortiz Consul: What is your name? fEnter Pat Ortiz, . Consul: You wish to go to America? , Immigrant: Yes, that is my reason for com' ing here. - : : - Conswlaf-I am sorry to have to inform you that you failed your doctor's examination, you. will not be permitted to .enter the . United States. ' - , 'P .f . Immigrant: Are there any conditions under which I shall be permitted to Consul: Not untilsuch-time as yousare physi: cally fit to pass our doctor's examination. fExit Pat Ortiz? . 3 'fr iff- QEnter:. Another, inrmig-rant: and attendantf: The attendant carries SOIKYFRPEIS and.: places them before the Consulj. ' ' f ' ' 1 Consul.: What is your name? f ' Immigrant: John Ehrbar. , :w Consul: Are you an anarchist? :ur + Immigrant: .No, : I 'donft-. know what you mean? f q.-f' .rw - Consul: You belizxfeqin some formthf Gov' ernment? 1 , Immigrant: Why, sure. Consul: Have you everibeen in prison? Immigrant: No. Notigthatl rememberrs- Consul: 'Do you believeqin hvavfngjqgiagsthaa 9112 Wife? 'f-s- I is sf, Immigrant: No. Ifdksay one is :for any man. in .V A 1 I Consul: Then you don't believe. in potgfn gamy? ' Immigrant: Np. . 4 A V Y Consul: Oh! I see you have no letters of rec- ommendation here. Q H g PM 9, , Immigrant: I was unable to procure sugh.. A Consul: You were informed to have with you today four letters. Since you have failed to comply with this, requirementhiyou will not be considered as a .candidate to enter the United'States under the 1929 quota. flmmigrant leaves the stagej 1Enter third immigrantj ff Consul: What your name? Immigrant: Francis Beecher. Consul: Have you at any previoustime tried 4 to enter the United States? - A- . Immigrant: No. .. . Consul: Has any secret society encouraged ,you to go to America? Immigrant: No. - Consul: Have you ever been in prison? p Immigrant: No. l In Consul: Are you an anarchist? Immigrant: Yes. 4. V H Consul: Therefore under no conditions may you enter the United States. P E fExit F. Beecher., ,Q y , fConsul rings bell. q.Attendant enters with next immigrant. Consul questions ,immi- grantj E . , , Consul: fseated in a chair, What is your name? , Y Immigrant: George Fitzroy. - Consul: 'You intend to go to America and in become an American citizen? A Immigrant: That ismy intention. up . Consul: -Have you at any previous: time tried 'to' enter the United Statesl, ,, , . I Immigrant: No. 4 I Consul: Are you an anarchist? A t , Immigrant: No. 5 W I Q b Consul: Has ,any :secret societghencouraged your going to America? . . I IH1,H1,isfaHr:NQ -if. I , Consul: Have you ever been in prison- oiqany ,Qgher Valmshouse? N H Immigrant: No. I E . Consul: Are you a polygamist? . Immigrant: I am not. A. , . Consuli: Youlhave., just .been examined by a doctor who, has. found you physically and mentally fitto beaccepted as a. candidate for American citizenship.. - Immigrant: Thank you. , Consul: Can you read or write in any lan- guage? . Z , . - Immigrant: I can. Consul: What language? . , Irmnigrant:Eng1ish., . . . I Consul: fReading questions to assistantj ,Has this boy blue eyes, brown hair, square features, and a medium complexion and is he about iive feet, seven inches tall and weighs about 135 pounds? - Assistant: fAnswers Yes to- eachquestionj Consul: Have you any .marks or scars on your body by which you might be identif lied? . . Immigrant: Yes, I have. Page Fortyatwo

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July 13-Water is harder to findcas the year is exceptionally dry. ' A July I5-Scout ,reported an Indian band in the rear. . July 25AThe fifty redskins are still on our trail. We are doing double duty. Conf. stant watch is kept. July 27-We camped early. Expect the at- tack tonight. Some say we can hold them. We are protected byour caravans which are arranged in a' circle. The Indians have 'started to circle us.' ' - ' . ' July 29-We 'have defended the wagons. A few are lost. Two wagons were also abandoned. ' ' I ' August 3-We arereaching thefoothills of the Rockies. A Itgis colder. Food is scarpe. We are running low of supplies. i Q August 5-We. feasted today. Joe killed ax largebear today. , A I J , , fat this poinpanother page is missingjl October Q20-It is now late October. Sick' Hness has taken twomore. We are now al' most reduced, to P nine wagons. October 25-Men are working hard. Our 'hopes are rising. 'The 'climate seems fair. October 30-We reached a' Wellf worn' trail today. It seems to benever ending. l November 2-We felt warm breezes today. The scout says the Pacific is near. D V November l20aThe 'people are overjoyed. The Pacific can. be seen., It is milesoff. We have proceeded steadily for two days. December 5-At last our hopes are realized. Wexhave reached our goal.. Everyone is happy and the climate ,seems friendly., All our fears are over. . As I readthese lines I could not help but think of the characters of those builders of the West. And so our frontier was pushed to the Pacific even though the book. contain' ing ,the manuscript saysg 4A'LOur Receding Frontier , by Dole. , ,, K , V ,John Ehrbar The man who dashesin with leaps Not long stands firmly on his feetgg But he who fruitful harvest -reaps, A Is one who's careful and discreet. Victoria Maxwell IMMIGRATION PLAY Centuries-Yes 'tis centuries H Since wooden ships with gaudy sails, - Have topped the seven seas. ' Tho ships like these we found did. please, ,The First Americans A F. Beecher When the American History class came to that part of their course in which they study Immigration they -found they were very for- tunate in having inthe class two immigrants who could give first hand information in re' ga-rdrto the procedure and qualincations nec' essary for entering America. This informa' tion is embodied in- the following tW0'3Ct sketch which was presented before the 'high school assembly. ' i -. ' My PPROLOGUE' ' f p I tell of Buropesihordes, wholto these shores With .longing eyes for promised lands do come: The tiny band of poorer folk march on For liberty,,the eager student! too,-h Who, pressing with excited steps, before Him 'sees assurance of a greater chance I For learningg and the steadfast -craftsman .comes ' f U For better Opportunity? p And lo! . E Into thisvnation bigA'wi!S,h ,wealth and wortht A Canaan, a downtrod host, descend Thel eople a foreign land, who all J May and ,here blessed liberty and. peace. i ' J. Benjamin ,A in Cast of Characters. I Ognlsul at European Port' ....- 2 .... i..Edward Pratt Pl'iysical Delinquent ...,....., ............ E rnest Ortiz Unsuccessful Applicant .,............. ...... John Ehrbar Anarchisti ....,...... Q .........................,.. 1 .... Francis Beecher Successfiitfzpplicant ....... ...'.. i..George Fitzroy Oonsul at American Port' ...... Judson Benjamin Iifliterate Russian ,..,.................. L ..... l.John' Donnelly Successful' French Immigrant l..... Jeanne Egger Sister of Jeanne ,.,....,.............,..... Gertrude Guthric Brother of' Jeanne ,........... Geo. Ockershausen Mother and claimer of French Immigrants .....'. V it H 'Edith V. Meyer Sister and claimer iof George ..,.' ...........,.,.......,............. ' Victoria Maxwell Interpreter ...,. - ......., Herbert R. Houghton, Jr. Page .Fgortygone

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Consul: Where? Immigrant: On' my hand. Consul: fAddressing assistantj Is that cor' rect? Assistant: fExamining mark, Yes. Consul: Is this his photograph? Assistant: It is. ' ' I i Consul: What age are you? Immigrant: Sixteen. I' Consul: Were you born i'i'n'thisi country? Immigrant: I was. ' Q I 4 Consul: Are your mother and father 'still filiving? - 1 ' - s i Immigrant: No, my father is dead. ' Consul: Write your'mother's name and ad' dress here. flmmigrant writes., ill' 7 'I ' ' Consul: When clid' your father die and Mraz caused his death? if ' Immigrant: In 1924. Lack of breath. Consult' Did he leave your mother in acomf tortable position? 'I ' A ' Immigrant: Yes. Consul: Was he ever 'in prison? Immigrant: Not to my knowledge. Consul: Whastifis your occupation? Immigrant: School boy. ' ' A Consul: Have you been expelled froinsdhool? Immigrant: No.: ' ' A: i ' ' ' ' Consul: What subjects have you followed? Are you particularly interested in any' spef cial subject? A ' A ' Immigrant: I have followed the regular f school course of' IQatin,'French: Math, His' r tory: Geography ancl English. Consul: Where is the Mississippi? ' Immigrant: In America. 'A : ' I E Consul: What is the prodLfct'of': 13' squared? Immigrant: 175 ' ' - ' ' A ' Consul: What do you intend to do when you go to America? Immigrant: Continue my education. Consul: Do you know anything about Arnerif can schools or games? ' Immigrant: I've seen America-n football in the movies. ' - ' ' ' I Consul: Did it appeal to you?' Immigrant: It looked' a little crazy. Consul: 'Do you think you will like the 'new land of your adoption? - Immigrant: I believe I shall. ' A Consul: Do you intend' to become an Amerif can citizen? Immigrant: That is my intention. - Consul: You therefore are willing to give up all claim to this your native land and to become the adopted citizen of America? Immigrant: I am willing. ' Consul: Will you become a loyal American I in spirit,:etc.-? Immigrant: I will. ' Consul: Have you any relations in America? Immigrant: Yes.: Consul: Can you prove that they are willing to take care of you and be responsible for you? - - Immigrant: Yes, here' are .letters from them. Consul: .When do you intend to go to America? ' Immigrant: Sometime this year. Consul': Y ou are accepted as a candidate for American citizenship. Immigrant: Thank you. - ' ' Consul: When you arrive -in America and have peacefully resided there for three years you will be advised 'as to the prof t- curing-'of American citizenship papers. Immigrant: 'Thank you. - :Exit-+George Fitzroy. ' Curtain. Act II ' ': ' 'Prologue ' Steadilythrough Ellis Isle t Streams t'he throng of new Americans, Stream the nations of dreamers and dancers, Streain'tl'ie prophets, singers and saints. A lad of the race of Caesar looks up Act 'silhouetted pinnacles, black against the sky: ' Thrilled as Columbus might have been' I Standing at 'Santa Maria's prow. A ragged young Czech draws ' A wiId little tune fromhis violin ' Reminiscent of gay dancers on some Czecho- slovakian farm. Dull Polish eyes glow 'and all 'rejoice When they sight the land of the free. Edith V. Meyer Curtain Opens ' The scene of this act is laid on board the ship which has arrived in New York' from Europe. ' ' : Consul: -freading with difficulty :K-rfqfs-uit, let's see, Ifrqust, any one named Iirqust? Page Forty-three