Verona High School - Shadows Yearbook (Verona, NJ)

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SHADOWS, June, 1934 21 Science Club The Societas Scientae is the first science club ever to be or- ganized in Verona High School. The club is composed of twenty- two students interested in science as it applies to the fields of biol- ogy, physics and chemistry. The following held office this year: Jesse Boyette, presidentg Louis Kocon, vice-president, and William Gordon, secretary. The faculty advisers were Mr. Johnson, teacher in general science and chemistry, and Mr. Anderson, teacher in biology and physics. Meetings this past year were held the first and third Wednes- days of each month. At each meet- ing an interesting program of eith- er experiments or informative talks was presented by members of the club. An interesting program of experiments was performed both before the students of the school and later before the Parent-Teach- ers' Association. La Cocarde Tricolore The inquiring reporter has run down his prey. It is Jeanne Hollo- way, secretary of the French Club. Let's listen to the conversation. Hello, Jeanne, I came to see you about the French Club. Can you tell me something about it for Shadows? Surely, You're lucky, for we are just about to hold a meeting. Suppose you ask me questions while we walk, and I'll try to ans- wer them. What is the purpose of the club? You see, French students some- times feel a little timid about us- ing French in their conversation in order to perfect their pronuncia- tion and remember their vocabu- laryg so, in the French Club, the students are given a chance to ex- press themselves in everyday con- versational Frenchg to acquaint themselves with certain phases of French life and backgroundg to ac- quire for themselves the ability to think in French, to help acquire a feeling for the language, and to acquaint themselves with the well- loved French folk songs. Well, here we are, but before we go in, I must warn you that all conversation from the time the meeting is called to order until the adjournment must be in French. I did not know so many people were interested in French. There are, let's see, twenty-eight here. That is the largest number of members ever present. Who is that girl over there? That is -Marion Teare, the pres- ident. She is going to call the meeting to order. Now she is ask- ing for the minutes of the last meeting to be read. That's my job. I must attend to business, and then I'll join you again. Now that the roll call is taken, Jeanne, can you tell me what it is that they are passing out now? Those are the song sheets. Miss Cheney will announce the song now. It is 'Au Claire de la Lune'. Can you understand it ? Not very well. I wish I knew enough French to join in. Here is Alanette. If you want to, you can join in. No, thanks. Now we'll go into a group for discussion of a certain topic which Miss Cheney will give us. We will have five minutes to dis- cuss it and each one will take part. When we have finished that, we'll sing 'La Marseillaise' and then the meeting will be ad- journedf' Well, I think, Jeanne, that your club is certainly one of the best in the school! Wherewith our inquiring report- er wended his way to sweat over his typewriter. To Leavitt The manager of a touring the- atrical company wired to the prop- rietor of the theater in a small town where his company was due to appear: Would like to hold re- hearsal next Monday afternoon at three. Have your stage manager, carpenter, property man, electri- cian and all stage hands present at that hour. Four hours later he received the following reply: All right. He will be there.

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fuk HADOWS, June, l934 White Hornet tContinued from page lj as this is wiitten the results have not yet been revealed. When the new schedule, planned for next year, became generally known it was through the 'fWhite Hornet . In various other events the White Hornet has been first to broadcast the news. When the War Against Theft was begun, the White Hornet was one of the first to pledge its support. Monty, the Winchell of the gossip column, entitled The Wind- bag , has become quite a person- ality throughout the school, al- though his real name has not been publicly revealed. Richard Donahue, '35, is the Edi- tor-in-Chief. John Hoagland, '36, and Lorraine Beck, '34, are his as- sistants. Lorraine is also chief typist, and it is she who has been largely responsible for the neat ap- pearance of the paper. William Siler, '36, excellently managed the business and circula- tion for the first five issues, but he was forced to resign because he lacked sufficient time for the many duties and responsibilities of the job. On his resignation Jack Young, '36, took his place. Aasta Indahl, '34, has performed satisfactorily the duties of art edi- tor, and she has been ably assisted by Howard Beam, '34, and Frank Lanning, '34, the cartoonists. Other members of the staff are Willia.n Meskill, '34, Shelley Kap- lan, '37, Marie Murgatroyd, '34, Mildred Davis, '34, Gloria Davies, '34, Edward Johnson, '36, Betty Brown, '35, John Newitt, '36, Rob- ert Wittenweiler, '36, Betty Moore, '35, Euretta Murphy, '34, Stella Allchin, '34, Rose Ginsberg, '34, and Ruth Sellick, '34. The office of faculty adviser has been filled by Paul E. Dim- mers. Boys' Service Club The purpose of the Boys' Ser- vice Club, which is a development of the Boys' Elective Art Classes, is to serve the school and com- munity in their need of publicity material such as posters, program signs, etc. Between orders the members have an opportunity to develop and improve their own individual in- terest in whatever line of art they desire. These interests are cent- ered along the lines of pen and ink work, Water color, block print- ing flinoleumb, oil painting and lettering for posters and place cards. At the opening of school the first Election Committee Another result of the School Council's new organization was the Election Committee, the mem- bers of which are: Janet Oates, Committee Chairmang Valeska Ja- cobsen. Senior, Paul Riley, Junior, Otto Haas, Sophomore, Roger Shotwell, Freshman. This body assisted greatly at the various elections held and the school wishes to thank them. order was given in September by the Verona Service League. This assignment was for posters adver- tising a drive for funds. The prize for best poster was 35.00, which was won by John Hoagland. Honorable mention was received by William Gordon and Woodrow McDonald. The next order came with a re- quest from the Grove Avenue P. T. A. for a felt attendance banner. Other orders filled were color charts to explain the Pageant of Color , a play given by the Girls' Elective Art Classes. Posters were requested by the directors of Cap- tain Crossbones , an operetta giv- en by the entire High School. The programs for this operetta were designed and cut in linoleum. During May the club was inter- ested in a contest held by the New Jersey Public School Marionette Guild. The purpose of this contest was to obtain an official seal for the state Marionette Guild. For the best design a prize of 35.00 was offered. After these seal de- signs were completed the boys made posters to announce the an- nual. school exhibit.

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22 SHADOWS, June, 1934 H1-Y The Hi-Y, one of the foremost Clubs of the High School, was re- sponsible for the reorganization of the School Council. It has been impeded in its school activities by the great progress of the School Council but nevertheless has en- couraged and cooperated with any form of beneficial endeavor. This organization has tried to keep relations friendly with other schools by getting in contact with other Hi-Y clubs. Following this endeavor, they had Mr. Frank Crilley, the noted diver, address a group of our Hi-Y members and some from other schools. During the football season last fall the Club sent representatives to attend games and lectures at Princeton and Lafayette colleges. The president of the Club was sent as a delegate to the State Hi-Y convention at Paterson. The Hi-Y also sent Ellwood Cockefair to the Friendly Relation Banquet at the Montclair Y. M. C. A. All members of the Club feel that it has been very successful during the past year, and they are looking forward to a successful fu- ture. The officers of the Club for the year were: President, John Jac- queth, Jr., Vice-President, Howard Beams, Treasurer, A. Charles Ellis, Jr., Secretary, Jesse A. Boy- ette. School Council The School Council this year has twenty members. It hasn't taken them long to learn their duties, only a school term. The members are as follows: the Senior Rooms have, Marchant, as president, David Purdie, Jeanne Holloway, Stanley Taub and Helen Bromback. The Juniors are repre- sented by Joe Duffy who is also vice-president, Nina Palmer, Alan Truex and Janet Oates. Sopho- more delegates are Frances Kahrs, secretary, Orman Valentine, Paul Busse, Bette Taggart, Mary Lou Culp, Connie Carpou, Pell Hol- lingslhead, Katherine MacDonald and Clifton Lewis. The Freshmen stand well represented with Rus- sell Graham, Constance Neumann Rhoda Richards, Mildred Watt, William Cartmill and James Hughes. Paul Busse was secretary at the beginning of the term but he resigned and Frances Kahrs was elected. During Frances's ab- sence this winter, Jeanne Hollo- way was appointed secretary pro tem and handled the duties of her office very effectively. The members of the Council who were committee chairmen are: Marionette Club, Puppet Makers Have Good Year The Marionette Club which is made up of ten High School boys and girls was organized in the middle of the year. It met after schoo. every Tuesday. Its aims are to improve the methods of building our marion- ettes and to give a show before the end of the year. A few out- standing accomplishments so far are a cat, a marionette with a mouth that opens and closes, and several unique costumes. A The stage which was designed and built by Edward Johnson and Jerome Leavitt is the best one that has been built in the Verona Schools. Quite a bit of research work was done in selecting the plays that are to be given in the near future. Several books of plays were read by the members. Finally two plays were chosen, which are At the Stroke of Twelve and On the Shelf , the latter one being chosen by Jerome Leavitt. With the as- sistance of Ruth Sellick he had copies typed for each member of the club. Traffic Comm., Helen Brombackg Frances Kahrs, Finance Com.3 Nina Palmer, Social Com., Janet Oates, Election Com., Alan Truex, Civic Com., Orman Valentine, Publicity, Russell Graham, Dra- matic, Constance Neumann, Lunch Room, Jeanne Holloway, Budgetg Bette Taggart, White Hornet. 3