South Side High School - Optimist Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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THE OPTIMIST age houses employing women has a wom- an whose especial duty it is to distribute information to those interested. She closed her talk by enumerating the dif- ferent positions open to women, giving some instances where women have at- tained success in these positions. A rising vote of thanks was tendered Miss Sullivan in appreciation of her de- lightful talk. THE SENIOR PROM On Friday, May 18, the Senior B’s gave a promenade in honor of the Senior A’s. The afternoon was a very pleasant one for all concerned. Everybody forgot his cares and weighty problems and joined in the great fun. Why, even the teachers smiled! A few sat on the side and watched the others have fun, but most of our stern teachers “let loose” and joined the crowd. You ought to have seen them dance! Maybe you don’t be- lieve it, but they are just as graceful on the floor as most of us. The writer, hav- ing danced with one of them, feels quali- fied to judge. At the end of the first half of the pro- gram everybody gathered around the platform at the south end of the gym. Isador Watenmaker, after a few introduc- tory words, introduced Columbia (Gladys Arnold). As the gifts were distributed Columbia read the verse of poetry which accompanied each. Compliments and knocks were both in evidence and many secrets were also revealed. The Senior Prom certainly was a suc- cess and a good deal of credit is due the committee, Gladys Arnold, chairman; Margaret O’Connor, Samuel Princer and Arnold Rosenthal. Day,” but this name being inappropriate this year, it was dropped. Instead of a talk on “Peace,” therefore, the Rev. Dr. Harry Y. Murkland, of the Central M. E. Church, one of the fore- most clergymen of this city, delivered an address on “Patriotism and How to Show It.” It was very forceful and answered some of the questions that many have been thinking about. Mr. Murkland said: “It is your duty as high school stu- dents to make the most of your advan- tages and complete your education. It is folly to leave school to join the nation’s forces when one can benefit himself and others in the forces by studying, helping by farming at home or doing Red Cross work.” After Mr. Murkland’s talk, Mr. Heit- camp, a senior of Rutgers, congratulated the school on its winning the State cham- pionship in the Rutgers Interscholastic Debating League. He then presented the school with a plaque for the State cham- pionship, a banner for the group cham- pionship, and another banner for having the largest cheering squad and the most enthusiasm. These were accepted by Dr. Kennedy for the school. The exercises closed with the singing by the school of “The Star Spangled Ban- EXERCISES IN THE ASSEMBLY Teacher: “Why don’t milkmen want to Special exercises were held in the As- use bottles with a green tinge?” sembly on Friday, the 18th. In previous Student: “Because the milk would look years the day was set apart as “Peace sick.” 13

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THE OPTIMIST SCHOOL EDITORS MARGARET O’CONNOR E. WOOD GAUSS PAULINE RIFKIND ESTELLE GREENFIELD CLARA HORLAND ELIZABETH SHOYER ALEX GOLDFINGER OUR “ROLL OF HONOR” South Side High at this stage in our national crisis is extremely patriotic. Our patriotism is manifested not only by the fervor and spirit with which our na- tional anthem is sung, but also by deeds and actions which count. We have boys in almost every branch of national serv- ice. J. Allan Ackerman is with the U. S. Marines, Harold Meyer is connected with the navy, and Charles Krueger and John Alexander are members of the First Regi- ment, National Guard of New Jersey. In the agricultural army we have the names of Herman Chester, Percival Pen- nitch, Alfred Pennitch, Robert Fava, Freeman Hopwood, Merle Smith, Charles Handler, Mordecai Segal, Raymond King, Bernard Rothhouse, George Brown and Howard Roemmele. There are scores more who are waiting and even anxious to be called. DANCING EXHIBITION The dancing exhibition of the gymna- sium classes of S. S. H. S. met with the enthusiastic support of a large gathering of mothers and friends on May 15, 1917. As the exhibition was given by the “gym” classes alone, with no selection of girls, the onlookers saw more talent than they had expected. The principal feature of the afternoon was interpretative dancing, although a little marching and apparatus work was put in. The star feature of the afternoon was the dancing of Julia Howell and Helene Neumann. The dancing of our senior girls reminds one of Milton when he said: “Come and trip it as you go. On the light, fantastic toe.” After Elizabeth Shoyer, attended by Julia Howell and Helene Neumann, car- ried in a large American flag, the exer- cises came to a close with the singing of one verse of “The Star Spangled Ban- ner.” THE GIRLS’ VOCATIONAL CLUB On May 14 the Vocational Club en- joyed a rare treat. Miss May Sullivan, who holds an important position in a brokerage concern on Wall Street, spoke to the girls on a most interesting subject, “Opportunities for Women in the Bank- ing World.” She began her talk by out- lining in detail the various steps leading to ultimate success in the profession. She said that while a high school and college training are not absolutely essential, still they are a vast help. To show the girls that their chances of entry are not as small as they seemed to think, she ex- plained that every one of the big broker- 12

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THE OPTIMIST STATE CHAMPIONSHIP DEBATING TEAM Due to the untiring efforts of Mr. Stew- ard, the coach, and to the natural aptness and ability of the boys themselves, South Side has made an enviable name for her- self in matters of debate. Having successfully competed with Barringer and East Orange, the schools of her own league. South Side entered a debate with New Brunswick, who had captured stellar honors in her league. South Side won this debate and was voted champion of the State. The members of the winning team are Fred Groel, Alexander Avidon and Charles Handler. ATTENTION, GIRLS! You are perhaps not all aware of the fact that some of the girls of South Side are helping France. Every afternoon a group of girls meets in Room 205 to sew undergarments for the destitute in France. Miss White, supported by the Misses Kieran, Brayton, Pearce and Becker, has charge of the undertaking. We all appreciate greatly the valuable 14