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

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The Optimist Nut had disappeared. Evidently the distinguished speaker was late. People rattled programs, sneezed and coughed, hemmed and hawed. The chairman mopped his brow and helped himself to some water. Of course, everyone said, only a big man like Hidgeby could get away with this sort of thing. Glancing suddenly back of the platform the chairman smiled with relief. The audience grew hushed as he arose. “Ladies and Gentlemen. It is with the great- est pleasure that I introduce to you here tonight, one of the few great men in the scientific world who arc intelligent and witty, besides being intellectual. The combination my friends, is rare. I have the honor of introducing Professor John Hidgeby. The audience thundered applause as the Nut walked magnificently on the platform to deliver a brilliant and distinguished lecture. • When hands had grown weary of applauding, the audience left, discussing the lecture. The Author went home telling himself that he knetv the fellow looked distinguished; the Society Lady thinking “Never so mortified in my life, my dear, and the Girl Student, incredibly ro- mantic, went to send for his picture. She would always remember him. The Nut, who is also a great student of people, went home to tell the story to me. Futility? Night Lights God is futility and barren hopes of eager youth. Life is futility and Death the bitterness of the unknown . . . And tears and love arc but the emptiness of a mask. Yet rain on tender leaves, and the sweet, green odor of Spring. and the ecstacy of a glimpse, a grail-like, sudden vision of perfect, haunting loveliness in my savage, aching search for Beauty, make me forget . . . Dorothy Sciif.r. As I was walking down Broadway the other night. The lights along the avenue thrilled me. As the lights of Broadway always do. 1 stood still, I took a deep breath. I could see— And then, out of the darkness: “This glimmer is All you see—all you know. Only gaiety and joy. But remember, my son, remember, —Every light casts a shadow.” I walked on—a man. Milton Hollander. Dian Her beauty like the quiet stillness of a summer day or the smooth, unrippled waters of a silver lake had yet the deep and burning passion the depth and clarity of mind that reaches beyond the mortal sphere into something, almost divine. When you met her you felt as if some cool gust of wind soothing, refreshing had blown across your consciousness and left within its wake a lingering perfume. Her silences could do that to you. Twelve Annette Woolf.

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Antolick, Albert F. Quiet and understanding he moves along his way. Student Patrol 7. Classical New York University Aronow, Bernard C. Who mix’d pleasure tenth reason, and wisdom tenth mirth. Senator 8; Finance Committee 8; Student Patrol 4, 8. General Dalhousie University Aronowitz, Rose L. Her words are trusty heralds to her mind. Track 3. 5; Basketball 7; Volley Ball 6; All-City Glee Club 4. Art Rorene School of Millinery Ayres, John B. Thy wit is as quick■ as the greyhound’s mouth. Senior Optimist. Classical Undecided Bain, William Mingle a little folly tenth your wisdom. Senator 3: Student Patrol 3; Track 3. 5, 7; Basketball 4. 6. 8; Inter-class Baseball 5; Block “S”; Block “S” Medal; “Seven Keys to Baldpate.” General Duke University Four I ecu