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

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Wl THE OPTIMIST VV brings forth Weismuller, of much football fame, “Author” must also come next to his name. Then there is E. Wurth, a fair maiden was she, Whose coquettish charms were quite won- drous to sec. X is for excellent, the whole 4A class From every big boy to each little lass. Y brings in Young, whose cheeks are so red, They have gone to many a young fellow’s head. Z ends with Zwigard, our line quarterback, And Alfred J. Zusi, in studies not slack. With this little rhyme I hope you’ll be merry, ’Tis the wit of the authoress, Isabelle Cherry. How Two-Fi:t en Studies One o’clock. The minute the stairway is reached the girls link arms and make it im- possible for any one to pass, while the boys make a lot of noise. 1:01. After the singing, books are flung on the desk, groups congregate about the room. Thereupon Helen Bcitman’s melodious voice is heard, “Get into your seats, won’t you, so I can take the roll.” She begins to hunt for the paper containing the names, when I)r. Austin enters and commands all to be quiet. “Miss Shroder is absent as usual,” he remarks. “Where’s Cohen, absent again?” 1 103. “Some of you had better not waste so much time, for there’s danger of flunking,” is I)r. Austin’s next cheerful comment. 1105. Heedless of his earnest entreaties, Helen Beitman chatters away to Regina. Miss Danzis is surrounded by a group of mascu- line admirers; supposedly she assists them in their French, but we doubt if that could be of such interest. 1107. Once in a while, above the din of the room, the rattle of pennies is heard. No, the boys aren’t matching pennies. Chester Mueller is merely counting the money from the chocolate sale. 1 :o8. Edna Wurth interrupts her charm- ing conversation with Norman Ottlcy to learn of Janet, what questions Miss Stevenson asked in history. Surely if the sixth period students couldn’t depend on this source of information, they wouldn’t be prepared for that terrible or- deal. 1:10. The entertainment committee ad- journs to the back of the room to discuss the coming dance, while Dr. Austin urges that the talking cease, so that such meetings may be held. I M2. Ruth Levias informs anyone who cares to listen that she doesn’t know any of her 4B Latin. Yet she and Ida start doing geom- etry. 1:15. Dr. Austin leaves the room, after ad- monishing the class to make it unnecessary to have any teacher come in. Any good resolu- tions on the part of the seniors, however, is soon broken. im6. Kolodin and Lange torment Bertha, who in turn sticks them with a compass. Har- ry prances up and down the room. An eraser then comes whizzing bv. That must be the work of either Nolan or Zusi. All the fellows shout at the top of their lungs. Pandemonium is let loose. Estelle begins to ask for dues and assessments. This eternal question drives sev- eral from the room. Still a few less boister- ous souls warn, “Sh—Sh—I wanna study.” 1:20. Soon Mr. Hinzler enters. “Whose class is this? Dr. Austin’s? Well, Dr. Ken- nedy just passed and told me to step in and quiet you.” Suppressed laughter follows his retreating form. If Mr. Hinzler only was in 105 during sixth period and heard the junior college, he wouldn’t have any cause to com- plain about the seniors. Yet the 4A’s are always picked on. 1:25. Dr. Austin returns and calms the class. Of course he lectures on how disap- pointed he is in the class. 1130. The bell rings. Groans are heard. “I could not study a blessed thing, and I’ve got a blamed old test this afternoon.”

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THE OPTIMIST 1W Class Alphabet A leads with Axclbrod. and Adlcrstcin, too; Good hoys, who never have much work to do. B is for Beitman and Margaret E. Blake, Who never in History or English did fake. C comes with Chimacoff, Cowan and Cohen; These boys for school would never leave home. Then follows Chesach—study’s his aim ; And Frances C. Cauffman of Optimist fame. I) brings out Danzis, a maiden so sweet. E is for Englander, her acting’s a treat. F starts with Farbcr, a package of fun. The happiest person this side of the sun, And also J. Ferry a scholar so dear, And Sidney K. Fuchs, a fiddler we hear. F is quite brilliant we presently see, For here are twin Freedmans. Taom and Maxie. Then there is Feldman, a comedian of noise. Who can’t be accused of having much poise. And here is our Fischman, a treasurer rare, Who for the class has done more than her share. G is for Goodman, a musician she’ll be; If you ask Mr. Gordon, he’ll surely agree. And then there’s our classmate. Marcel R. Glick; At all our elections lie always did kick. H hails forth Halpcrin, a maiden so coy. And little M. Henig, a mischievous boy. Then there is Hcydcn. whose constant half- day Has brought to Miss Jacobs much grief and dismay. And also L. Huberman, personals his work. Neither in Latin or English did shirk. I is for Ignatoff, Lionel by name. When called by “Ignatz” he responds just the same. Remember Ianelli. an artist indeed, Also in drama has proven a lead. J ’s just a line, to you I will tell, If you guess who’s the author, you’ll do very well. is Kolodin, a lad—O, so wild! And Margaret Kotyuka—she’s very mild, starts with Levias and Milton O. Lange, The first quite a student, the last a boom- erang. Then come Lomachinsky and Littlefield fair, Who to the school have given some care. M starts with Mueller, our fine president, Who to our hearts immediately went. Then there’s Mclvcr, of a superior mind, And Emil R. Mintz of about the same kind. Then we’ve McWood and Florence McCartc. Who in the class took quite a part. N is for Nolan, our chairman so great, And Julia K. Norton—who knows her fate? 0 comes with Ottley, a lover of dance, And Alfred G. Olliner, in a basketball trance. P starts with Polowitz, by nature a grind, And Helen L. Phillips of frivolous mind. 1 hen August M. Pfaus, a quiet young man, And Reginald O. Phillipps, who does all he can (?). Q means those questions, of which we were fond ( ?) ; How often we prayed could we only re- spond? R is for Rosen, good, studious boy, Quiet and gentle, and, yes, even coy. S hails Simandi, Silbcrman, Schmidt, These boys in vaudeville would make quite a hit. Then there comes Schroedcr and Schiffenhaus, fine, Girls that are found in the long tardy line. Then we have Schwartz, who has alway worked hard. And quiet Saul Seid, with an honor roll card. I is for 'I uite, a follower of fun, Every afternoon to Barringer did run. U is for us, a jolly good crowd, Four years ago to South Side we bowed. Yf is for Volk, our gold-medal friend, In her job (secretary) has worked to the end. K L 20

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Name Nicked Affliction Adlcrstein, Nathan “Nat1 Laziness Axelrod, Joseph “Grease” Dancing Bcitman, Helen “Helen” Shy Berkowitz, Regina “Regg” No pep Blake, Margaret “Margaret” Solitude Cauffman, Frances “Fanny” Good nature Cherry, Isabel “Cherry” Unsociability Chcsack. David “David” Study Chimacoff, Nathan “Chimy” Clothes Cohen, Samuel “Scm” Stocks Cowan, Bernard “Berny” Trouser crease Danzis, Florence “Flossie” Timidity Englander, Helene “Red” Acting Farber, Esther “Esther” Powder Feldman, David “Cabbage” Noise Ferry, Jeanette “Jenny” Playfulness Fishman, Estelle “Vamp” Naughty eyes Friedman, Max “Mack” Bashful Friedman, Naomi “Naomi” Feminism Fuchs, Sidney “Sid” Love Gluck, Marcel “Gluck” Nonsense Goodman. Bertha “Bertie” Too shy Halprin, Ida “Ida” Hiding Henig, Morris “Maury” Bonds Heyden, Frederick “Fritz” Cutting Hubcrman, Leo “Leo” Roughneck Iannelli, Frank “Frankie” Beauty Ignatoff, Max “Fat” Eating Kolodin, Harry “Jake” Wise cracks Kotyuka, Margaret “Margv” Muteness Remedy Outstanding Feature Sentence How they got through Work Good nature D. D. S. Eventually, why now ? Corns Height Human phonograph 'Fime will tell Nerve Frizzed Hair Missionary Slipped Nice boy Conscientious Cash girl No one missed her Jazz band Quietness School teacher Earnestness Detention Allaround ability Suffragist Won her way Social affairs Seldom smiles Posing for animal crackers Sympathy Girls Agreeable M. D. (mule driver) Hard work Manuel labor Conceit Husband Who can tell ? Financial embarrassment Indifference Stock broker Skidded Pressing Talking A waiter Goodness knows A little courage Sweetness Red Cross Work Brains Stage struck Hair Another Alice Brady Odd answers Mirror Gaiety Maid Legitimately Muzzle Boldness Sing Sing Nobody saw him Common sense Smile School Marm She deserved it Spectacles Her line of talk Model in Barn’s Smiling at faculty A drum Pessimistic Cash boy Midnight oil Marriage Girlishness Floor walker Tried Headache powd’r Likeable Fiddler He won’t tell We don’t know Chem. shark A. P. Plugger Little pep Modesty Stocking darner Fell through Gav white way Quietness Kindergarten teacher She don’t know Fall in market Careworn Errand boy Passed ’em all I )ctention Wiseness Garbage inspector By accident Football Silliness Early marriage Mystery I assages Sociability Cartoonist Worked his way Indigestion Inactivity Jockey He knows Sense Wit (?) Barber Why ask us? Some ginger Meekness Maid Won her way not