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

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SENIOR OPTIMIST HOMEWORK Boy, this history is tough. Let's see! The reconstruction period began right after the Civil War. The three major problems-Oh dear, I wonder if he really is noticing me at last-jim March, I mean. He spoke to me for the first time today, since we were introduced. Maybe it was my new dress that did it-the salesgirl said it brought out the green in my eyes. jim's really marvelous! He should be-he's our star football player. Gosh! If he ever really started to notice me, would the other girls be jealous! That catty Grace Turner said I wouldn't get to first base with him but I'm going to show her a thing or two. Of course he'll have to ask me to the Senior Prom. I think I'll get a white gowng then maybe he'll nickname me his White Angel. I'd love that. We won't be able to be engaged right away, at least not until we both graduate. But I'll let the other girls know he's mine. Will that green-eyed monster get hold of them! It's a shame the way the girls run after him. It's really only coincidence that I pass him so much in the hall, although I was late for English when I cut through the auditorium so I could pass him again. Now where was I?-Problem No. 1-Governments had to be furnished -I guess I am lucky he notices me at all. His brown wavy hair, brown eyes, and pearly teeth attract all the girls. It would be nice if he would Serenade me outside of. my window. I could climb out on the porch roof and pretend I was Juliet! No-that wouldn't work, I made believe I was Juliet the time I liked Bill Graham. It's a good thing I didn't kill myself when he left school, or I never would have met jim March. Last time I was Scarlet O'Hara, but that was because Artie was raising a moustache and reminded me of Rhett Butler. I might be different this time and pretend I'm myself. I think I'm going to try it. Maybe Jim likes natural girls who are sweet and shy. It's worth tryin . I.et's see-three problems of reconstruction: onel. --Betty Nerter. GOODBYE FRIENDS As our graduation time draws near, It brings back memories of yesteryear. We remember starting South Side High anew, And now 'tis time to say to friends, Adieu. We donlt want to say, Farewell, so soon, But since we must, let's say it with a tune. Let it be Bingo and no other one To say Goodbye, now that four years are done. -Selma Walt. Page Sixteen

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SENIOR OPTIMIST Page Eighteen GRADUATION We were glad, We had graduated- We were being feted By all who knew us, Plans for high school We had to discuss And my! we were happy! We were glad. We were mad, We had too much homework From our work we dicln't shirk-but Darn it-what did they want us to do We couldn't play and do homework too! That longed-for date Had to wait We were mad. We are sadg We are graduating, Once more there is feting There's no more homework for us to do But I'd rather have homework, wouldn't you? We are leaving- We are sad. -Fannie Sant' Angelo TIME It flies, It does not pause, It is as fleet When we are happy As when we are sad. It slips away And leaves in its path A trail of memories -Irene Millstein