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

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SCHOOL NOTES ' PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTESTS ' Through the year, the high school stu' dents have had the opportunity to study the art of speaking under the direction of Miss Romaine, who has developed many fine pros' pects into quite' finished speakers. The high school. was. divided into six sec' tions, boys and girls of each year, from Fresh' man through Junior. During' the last two semesters, each division has had the opportuf nity to exhibit its most promisingwspeakers in a contest among themselves before the asf semblyf Those carrying off the honors in the different divisions, were: ' Freshmen Boys: Edward Lebeis ' A 'N ' Freshmen Girls: Marjorie Quick' 'V ' Sophomore Boys : Y William Wilsnack, ley Merritt ' g p ' Sophomore Girls: Margaret 'Henderson, Constance Pratt ' ' Junior Boysi Richard Gainey, Alex Camp' ' bell Junior Girls: Anna Kuhn, Martha Estep This year the Seniors have Comyefed for . . . -' 4 written composition and oratorical p honors. underrthe auspices of the New 'York' Times. Each member!-of the' class wrote anyessay on some aspect of the United States Constituf tion. V Those winning the written ,composi- tion are as follows, in order: 'Herbert R. Houghton, Jr., Judson Benjamin,. Jeanne Egger, George ,Fitzroy and Victoria ,Maitwell Those winning the oratorical contest are .in order: Judson. Benjamin, Herbert R., ,Hoiighq ton, Jr. ,T he Hrst place winners in each stance were awarded a cash prize and. Judson also received a medal for his oratorical skill. . ,. . , . Everett T. Houghton . Tli ..fi,,-,-. . GALA NIGHT+GREE,N DRAGON, INN, The annual dance and entertainment- giveni by the Juniors for the Seniorsvon Friday evening, April 11, was declared by those present the best.of. many years... . ' .gym was decorated to represent thc.. Green Dragon Inn , and the decoration committee is to be highly complimented-fon theirsuccess. Mr. Ayres and Miss Larmon kept everyone dancing and all, whether they could dance or,not,f'danced . The .eliminae tion' dance in which everyone was given a historical name or a name taken from a comic paper was won by Robert Wakeman and Miss Gilbert. The balloon dance, a novel feature, was won by George Ockershausen an Lucille Frascella. Robert Wakeman per' formed an mystic show, which was received with admiration and applause. Eight follies girls, represented by Junior boys, danced gracefully and beautifully about the floor. The applause brought the girls out for an' other dance. After adequate refreshments, there were a few dances and then goodnights were said. James Fee ' I FACULTY NOTES Four' members have been added to 'the faculty this year: Miss Scutt, who has had charge of the Ancient and European History classes, Mr. Tyson as assistant to Mr. Belf lows and teacher of Civics, Miss Dryden who has been in charge of the seventh grade. Mr. Sherwood' was quietly marified at Easf ter but everybody knew about it 'weeks be- fore. Mr. and'Mrs. Sherwood are 'to take fa trip to California via the Panama Canal dur' ing' the 'summer . ' ' -- - ' Off to Europeffor' the summer-4that's the fate of 'Miss 'Dryden, Miss Bennett, and Miss Miller. ' ' ' Jeanne Egger .I I ., ' . MUSIC AT COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AsfScraps goes to press before the Corrs? mencement program is completed it may be well to give a forecast of coming events. The musical selections at the Commence' ment Exercises this year will be varied and somewhat of miinmvation. Besides an or' chestra nunibergbry a selected school orchesf tra consisting 'of 'First Violin, Solo Violin, Organ, Saxophone and Piano, there will be a Violin Solo by Elliott Harris, a piano solo by Victoria Maxwell, and a trio, HO, Thou Sublime, Sweet Evening Star for violin, or' gan and piano. The organ, kindly purchased by the Board of Education, has been a great help in our orchestra work, taking as well as an organ part a cello or violin obbligato part. ' Miss Maxwell' and Mr. H. Houghton, ac' companist, are both members of this year's graduating class. ' Page Fortyfsixf

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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

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The following pupils of the High School Department have attained an average of 90W or over in their regular school work from January to June, 1930: A - ENGLISH DEPARTMENT- English L .....................,....................,........ Marjorie Quick English 2 ............ ,.....,..... S tanley Merritt William Wilsnack English 3- ......,.......,................,......,,.............. Nancy Reinke HISTORY DEPARTMENT History A ......-...........1. e ...,. t: ....... Harold Davies - 2 , Margaret Henderson ' Henry Koch r Charles Pratt William Wilsnack History B .......... .......,.......... H arry Foreman Anna Kuhn . , Angela Pecorara History C ........ .............. aymond Clarke V . ,j , , Doris Oilermann , Clemana Parker. COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Bookkeeping ........ L .,..t. .,.....,......... Florence Falkerson Typewriting 1 ........ . ..., , ............... .A lbert Vershoor . , , , ' I Nancy Reinke Shorthand 1 ............,........ Josephine Ockershausen MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Elementary Algebra 2 ............ Florence-Falkerson ,Haj , Edward Lebeis , Plane Geometry 1 ..- ,..,....... Christina Auleta E ' - Harry Moore 4 . Robert Tschampion Plane Geometry 2 ...,.,.. - ........... Harry Foreman William Wilsnack Solid .Geometry .................... ,,, ..,.. Judson Benjamin Edith Meyer SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Biology ..,....., - ............,....,,...,.,..,...... . .Christina Auleta Arthur Belluscio Winifred Davies . Edward Lebeis Harry Moore Hubert Moseley Harold Odone John Raby' Andrew Reinl ' Veronica Whalen Physics ........... .......... , .....,...,. C harles Pratt Chemistry .... -.,. .........,..... Judson Benjamin Vernon Church ,Edith Meyer E Clemana Parker Page ,Forty LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT French 1 ,,,,,..,,A,,,,,,,,,,,4,,,,,,,,,.,.,....... WIlSHaCk Latin 1 ,,,,,,.,A.,,,,,,,,,A,44...,r,..,,,,r,.,..,,........... Harry Foreman D J A Lucille Frascella Latin. 2 .........,. ...... ,... W illiam Wilsnack Latin 3 ..................... .......................... N nancy Reinke Latin 4 ..,,,.........,,...................,.............,. Martha Truesdell PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION Program of Meetings, 1929fl930: 5 October 9th, 8:15 P. M. Reception to new teachers. Musical Program. V ' November,13th, 3:30 P. M. Speaker: Olive Smith. Subject: What the Employment Dir' ector Expects of Your Child. December 11th, 3:30 P. Christmas Party to grade children. Magical 'Enter' tainment., ' Ja'nuary'8th, 3:30 P. M. Speaker: Miss Eleanor Clifton. -Subject: Cooperation be' tween Parent and Teacher dealingiwith the Emotional Problems of the Child. February 19th, 8:15 P. M. Three .One- Act Plays: Two directed by Mrs. Edward Emery, one 'by Miss Frances Larmon. I March 28th, 8:15 P. M. Glee Club Conf cert. 'Columbia Universityf i ' April 16th, 8:15 P. M. Gym' exhibition under direction of AMr. Albert Sherwood. May' 14th, 3:30 P. M. Annual Meeting- Daiice Recital, classes of'Miss R. O. Scott. INDUSTRIAL ARTS EXHIBITION An fInHi1strial 'Arts'Exhibition under Mr. Lidstro'm's' direction, was held on Friday af ternoon,'Jurie 6. Invitations were sent to the parents of each member of the 'classes and to the: entire faculty. ' ' ' The exhibition consisted of 'woodwork done during the year: instruments used in the construction of the wood work: specif mens of'pri'nting: blue prints: outstanding drawings 'madeby the pupils of Mechanical Drawing and many' other things of interest toparents. - 3 Refreshments, which consisted of punch anducrackers, were served by'the Domestic Science Department. The exhibition was the' initial one for the the school, and 'in future years it will give the students' something 'to look forward to, and :something to work' hard' for. ' ' i ' James Fee 'SCVPY1