Trenton Central High School - Bobashela Yearbook (Trenton, NJ)

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THE CLASS or 1922

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Class History B N THE Fall of 1918 the Class of 1922 began its wonderful career as history makers for Trenton High School. VVe had the honor of being the third class to enter the noted Junior No. 1, and while there, continued the Student Council and made the ffunior Pennant a bigger and better publication. Qur Sophomore year was a year of growth. Our fame had already spread. The City of Trenton increased its tax rate in order to accommodate our great and growing family with portable buildings. And Now It Can Be Told -the fun we had in those little country schools, school-marms, dinner-bell, 'n everythin'. Having developed class spirit to a high degree, we organized and chose our class colors: purple and white. In the course of the year we gave our first social which was one of the finest affairs ever conducted in the history of all sophomore classes. Then, as ladies and gentlemen, we awaited the dawn of the Junior Year. Our Junior year was ushered in with the appearance of many strange creatures who had their hair cut offjust above the neck. This probably accounted for the many tardy marks, for-sh, sh-the papers said that there was a sudden increase in the demand for soap. Aside from the appearance of fthese strange creatures, three other important events occurred. We formed a Mandolin and a Science Club. But our greatest achievement was in helping to organize the Student Council. As dignified Seniors we had a very successful year notwithstanding the many inconveniences caused by the part-time system, one of the greatest changes of our last year in Trenton High School. Another great change was in the regulation of our athletics. A board of guardians was established to decide on the eligibility of athletes. We also established a tennis team, a decidedly new and attractive feature in T. H. S. Athletics. But above all, one friend never to be forgotten is our beloved Burke. We had the honor of trying a new plan for the study of his Con- ciliation With America. In payment for this great knowledge we taught the teachers how to play ball. They were very backward pupils, and consequently we piled up Hfteen runs to their two. A play, Too Much Johnsonn, was presented at the Grand Theatre for the benefit of the Class Memorial Fund. But the climax of the years academic and theatrical work was the dramatization of a play The Two Georges, based on Burkels speech, directed by Francis Newsom, the author. This was presented during the commencement exercises. Our last oflicial act was to abolish Cremation, which was becoming a disgrace to the school, and to substitute a Field Day, which proved a safety-valve for the pent-up emotions of Juniors and Seniors. E S S 2 - 6

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Class Prophecy SETTING-Lohhy of Hotel, dtlantie City, N. TIME-Summer, 1932 CHARACTERS-Four Girls: onefrom North, South, East, and West Clerk - Bell-hop CLERK husy at deskg GIRL FROM EAST sits knitting, evidently waitingfor someone, looks impa- tiently at entraneeg glances at wateh. EAST Umpatientlyl-Eleven O'clock and she's not here yet. Oh, well, one couldn't possibly expect her to be early, she's just like she used to be in dear old Trenton High. CContinuing knitting. Baek to desk. GIRL FROM SOUTH enters and registers with CLERK. During this, GIRL FROM WEST enters and approaches CLERKJ VVEST-Mail in yet, Clerk? CLERK-Sorry, Madam, not yet arrived. WEST CExasperatedj-I did think the service would be improved when Harold Rue became Postmaster General-CSOUTH looks up at this point. VVEST stops ahruptly and the two gaze at eaeh other in astonishment. Reeognize eaeh other, usual greetings of friends meeting after long lapse of time. EAST turns upon hearing exelamations, rises andjoins SOUTH and WEST. More greetings, exelamations, ete. All sit down.D WEST Cto EASTD-WhCH did you arrive? EAST-Just last night. NORTH, who has just returned from an extensive Northern trip, and I are staying here together for a short time. I'm waiting for her now. She ought to be here any minute. SOUTH-Really? Dear old NORTH! I'm so anxious to see her. We'll have so much to talk about. Just think-ten years since we went to Trenton High School together! EAST-Lots to talk about! I should say so! I, who have stayed here at home, want to hear all the news from the South Csmiles and nods at SOUTHD, and all that's happened to you during your long stay out West. Clndieates WEST with nod Q' head.J WEST-Did you know that Elizabeth Heck was appearing in the divorce court? SOUTH-No! Again? And she was so shy and modest in high school! WEST-Uh-huh! And William Kafes is the lawyer in the defense, I believe. I met them both in Nevada. QEnter NORTH at this point. Stops in surprise upon seeing group. Greetings, exelamations, ete.j NORTH+WhOm do you think I just saw on the boardwalk? Henry Neubeck, of all persons! He's become a minister since he left Trenton High School and begins an extensive anti-jazz campaign next Sunday. He'd just been interviewing the prominent Morrisville financier, Charles Cox, who has promised to back his campaign. Oh, and, while we were talking, Louis Gordon marched by leading the Tall Cedars or some such lodge in a parade! EAST-But here's something more surprising. CTakes newspaper from tahle. Reads headlines aloudj Watson Perrot, head of National Ushers' Union, leads thousands of oppressed ushers in Nation-wide strike. VVEST-eYe Gods! And he was such a quiet, orderly boy in high school. Even belonged to the Safety Patrol. EAST-And what have we here- George McLaughlin sails for Ireland on the 'Shamrock' on self-imposed mission of bringing about reconciliation between the Sinn Feiners and Ulsterites ! 8