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

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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

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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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tres, bien. 1 : r - . . 2 .f . D. Alors pourquoi ne sontfils ensemble? G. E- Les circonstances sont empechees, mais mon pere viendra quand ses affairs a Paris permettront. f D. Her -parents are on the best of terms,.she says, but they have not-been able .to .come together because of. her fathers business in Paris. .- - I . Consul: lchucklingj 'Nice storyl. -If. they are on such good .terms-theyfmust surely write to each other. See if she has a--letter from her mother. ' ' s- .. D. Avezfvous une lettre ecritespar votre pere? G. E. Qui. P QShe gives a letter to Monsieur - --Durant-who hands itto the consul., ' Consul: fhanding. itlbackj- It is.in'French. D. treading letter in English slowly..j .I.-have justtreceivedz youre- J ' ' ' Consul: finterruptingj The headingg readthe heading, that..is the most 'important-part. D. fLooks at the letterj' There is no head' mg.-s ' v f I Gonsulz. What wifeion good terms -with her husband woulda begin a letter likezthis? Ask the little Miss to explain. herself? . D. Cette lettre n'ayant pas d'entete:'prouve que vos parents ne s7ente-rEr'dent tres bien. . Gu E. Umpatientlyj' Monsieur, il n'y a,-auf cune question a propos de cela. Mafmere ecrit tres souvent sans entete cela ne veut rien dire. . . -She says that -her' mother' 'very often .starts a letter withouta heading, that it doesnt show any misunderstanding: 'what' ever between her father andurnothcrsfr .. Consul: ffrowningj Dothey write often? D. S'ecrivent-ils souventsiwf :wi 4.-e:'fa,.':' G. E,,Oui.- ' - 4 , . .f Consul: funderstands and doesnotwait for D's answerj Yes, they do. I-Iowumany times,aweek?'... i - '. 3 Q D. Combien de .foispar semaine secriventf ils? , J . 3 . . . G. E. Comment puisfje dire. -..fSarcasticallyj Quelle belle...question. ' , P 1 D. She .is peeved: ..She. says she cannot an' swer. such a silly .question precisely. fThe mother comes in.,r..T he two little children run. u.p .to kiss.her,. and Ga' brielle trys to explain the situation in a fe-w hurried whispers., . . M. fto consul, I havewcome tO H1691 mY children. May they leave? . Consul: I wish .to .make a ,few inquiries, Madame. . M. Certainly. 1 ., Cqpsulz. .Ares you intending to- Stay in America? M. I cannot say. If we like it, yes. Consul: Have you money? M51 e.sL.,I have money. , y A . . . Consul: Enough to support these children? M. Yes, plenty... I will send them to school. Consul: That is well. Yet I have reasons to to believe that you arexnot on the best of 2 terms with your husband., A fColcllyj The terms aregvery good. V, Consu.l:.Reallly. Were you married before? see ,po reason why ,I sho1,1l,d,answer such personalquestiojxis. . . . Consul: Still you wish them dtpk Lenten. M. No, not if this is ,the sort of reception - given., , I ,would much, ratherilireturn ,with my children, now. H Consulgmtthinking a moment and! then wav' ing his handj All right, let it go. -fCalled Mrbpacklas they leavej Send the kiddies to school. fCurtainj I qw , Jeanne Egger Qfroin France, ' 1. ,,,Georget,Hitz,r.oy ffrom, Irelandj EPILOGUE . ' For each has problems and his task to .prove His worth: for none unfit- may enter here. A tear for those rejected, downcastg but, . To him whowins, a friendly gesture and A helping hand, that he, established in- This land of ours, may rise to be a-good And honest citizen. And in the dim, , ,- The distant East, a human being notes - With hope the glitt'ring star across the sea. rr.. A '., ' I . Judson Benjamin. Y America, my native land, . . . ,- What prize is held in store? . ., , That. foreign , ships with. mfnand. -goods. Do come here evermore- I . .Each ship that enters brings.with her . . custom as of old. . ., , It may be language or of art. .. - But what it is 'twill ne'er depart .1 . America.-has ,claimed .we're told. . . .. .. Francis Beecher. .Page Fortygfive