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

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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

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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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Wl THE OPTIMIST 1 time they are devoting to this worthy cause. Think of it, girls; by giving up a few hours of your playtime during the week, you are really helping clothe the poor sufferers in France. Now, we want support, and a good deal of it, too. THE GLEE CLUB On Friday, May 18, an “Interscholas- tic Glee Club Contest” was held in the auditorium of Central High School. The contest was given under the auspices of Hamilton College and is said to be the first contest of its kind ever held in Amer- ica. The schools competing were East Orange High School, Lincoln High School, Dickinson High School, Central High School and South Side High School. East Orange High School won the first prize, a silver loving cup, which has to be won two consecutive years in order to re- main permanently at any one school. South Side received honorable mention. The members of our Glee Club are: Sopranos, Jessie Ayres, Johanna Fischer, Lydia M. Koehler, Edith Lingerman, Florence McCarter, Mildred Noscher, Marjorie Osgood and Mildred Rommel; altos, Thelma Alexander, Helen Benz, Dorothy Bioren, Edna Greene, Elvira Knoth, Ella Melnick and Clara Quinlan; tenors, Frederick Bioren, Nathan Schimachoff, Erwin W. Gauss, Sanford J. Hill, Harry Quass and Mortimer Weiss; basses, Ferdinand Allen, Herbert Deinin- ger, William Gardner, Malcom C. Gilman, William Rabinowitz, Edward Schartoff and Rudolph Thevenet. Lillian Troutz was the pianist and Herbert Deininger acted as leader. The songs which our club sang were Mighty Lak a Rose,” by Nevin; the Hamilton College song, “Carissima,” by Stryker, 72, and our Alma Mater, by Mr. Stevens and Mr. McWhood. “FIRST ANNUAL OUTING” (Continued from page 9.) Kelp came from an unexpected quarter. A benevolent soul came to rescue us from our misery. He examined the animal carefully and finally said: That horse is doctored: he can’t go any farther; he’s all in.” What are we going to do?” we ex- claimed in chorus. “The only thing you boys can do is to drive home as fast as he’ll go,” exclaimed the veterinarian. “I’ll fix him up.” Our benefactor produced a small pack- age which contained some white powder. He applied some of it to the tongue of the animal and fastened its bit. “Now jump on, boys, and hold him in tight,” he shouted. We leaped in the shaky rig; the horse reared and plunged and then broke into a terrific pace. We could not extend our thanks to the old man, for we were occu- pied in keeping safe on the rig. Home- ward bound we narrowly missed hitting several cars, for the horse ran as though wild. A weary, fatigued company of youths descended safe within the walls of the livery stable. We had held an outing. The Senior- ' to of a food is