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

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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

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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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Krqust: Here fcomes toward the consul at slow pace, Consul: You swear to tell the truth and no' ching but the mich? Krqust: fhurriedly, Yep. Consul: You have passed all previous examif nations? Krqust: Yep. ' Consul: You have been to school? V Krqust: Long time ago. fKrqust is impatient and wishes he could leave, ' ' Consul: You can read and write fin, one lan' guage? ' ' Krqust: Qtips his head, ' Consul: fhanding 'him a pencil and paper,. Write a few sentences. K. is nervous, He holds the pencil by the wrongiend 'and tries to scribble a few lines. What he leaves on th paper is not writing but early childish attempts. I I J' Consul: Welll 'What's wrong? Krqust: ftrying to save the situation,. I can't think what to write. A Consul: About the weather, anything. I' ftakes his pencil and paper,. ' Consul: Better go back home and Iearn how to write first. i if fExit Mr. Krqust, Y , Consul: Next? fnexttforeigner steps up to consul's desk, Consul: What is your name? Immigrant: George Fitzroy. - 1-J Consul: Where are you going? ' 1 Immigrant: Mamaroneck, New York. Consul: Have you anyone to meet 'you?' T' Immigrant: Yes. ' fConsul rings the bell, - Consul: Can you identify him? -- Immigrants Yes. If fEnter'olaimer,, as 1 5 K Consul: fPoints to claimer., Is this person any relation to you? A 7' Immigrant: Yes, my brother. - f Consul: Are you' willing to care for him?' Claimer: Yes, I am. I Consul: You may go now, but see you don't get into trouble as you know what happens. Immigrant: What? ' Consul: You go back again. Immigrant: Oh! fGeorge Fitzroy and claimer exit,. Consul: Next, Gabrielle Egger. G. E. Qui, Monsieur? - Consul: fpointing, Are they your brother .and sister? G. E. Pardon? Consul: I say, are these two youngsters. your brother and sister? G. E. flooking at them, There? Yes. I should say. fShe smiles,. p Consul: Don't you understand English? G. E. Ido. I learned it in England, three years ago. l Consul: I see. Well, how old are you? G. E. Seventeen.: . - Consul: And :your brother and sister? ' G. E. Sammie is seven years of age, Lollotte is--fto Lollotte, Quel age as tu? Oh, yes, -nihe, Mister, nine. I - 4: Consul: I want to know the reason for your s coming here: G. E. You speak fast, I don't. understand. Say it' again, please? l Consul: Well, well, child. The trouble' is . you are slow at grasping. I will call an inf terpreter. fTo attendant, Please have Monsieur Durant come: 112. fEnter Durant, ' ' ' D. fro G.: E., Ne-soyez pas inq-uiete. Consul: I wish to know the. reason for1 her 'Deming here. 1. D. fto. G. Monsieur veut savoirpourquoi vous etes venue en Amerique. ' G. E. , frather surprised, 'Pour visiter des amies et y-:rester quelques mois, je pense. D. fto consul, She earne to visit friends and remain a few months. Consul: Not alone, I hope. Is any one meeting her here? l ' D. to G. E. Qui vient vous recontre ici'? G. E. Mameze. Elle doit arrive:a chaque instant. D. Her mother who is due here atany time. Consul: Where is her father? D. Ou est votre pere? .PP G. E. Mon pere est encore en France. D. Her father is still in. France. Consul fto himself,. 'Separated huh! fto D., Why are they not both in America? Are they not on good terms? D. Est-ce que vos parents ne s'accorde pas bien? G. E. Qhurriedly, Mais s'est sure, Monsieur, Page 'Forty' four