Verona High School - Shadows Yearbook (Verona, NJ)

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2 , SHADOWS, June, 1934 Anti Speed and Noise-Traffic Committee Students were .once more al- lowed to use the main hall when, in February, through the instiga- tion of the Traffic Committee, the ban was finally lifted by Super- vising Principal, Frederic N. Brown. This ruling was originally established several years ago be- cause of the noise in passing. So far this year, however, the con- duct of the students has been en- tirely satisfactory. An experimental traffic system was used this year in which entire control of traffic was in the hands of this committee. Perhaps it will become permanent in the future. At the dances and the operetta the Traffic Committee handled ex- cellently the supervision of check- rooms, halls, and exits, But, in spite of all this, the com- mittee realizes that there is still much to be done, and in looking ahead to next year, it is hoped that every student will fully co- operate with the Traffic Commit- tee of 1934-1935. This year's committee was sup- ervised by Alice G. Cheney, fac- ulty adviser, and Helen Brombach. the chairman. ,-....1.il-- Faculty Exactly twenty-three members comprise our faculty this year. They are as follows: Mr. Frederick N. Brown, Supervising Principal: Mr. Herman Anderson, Miss Helen F. Batchelder, Miss Aline E. Beck, Mrs. Edith M. Burton, Miss Alice G. Cheney. Miss M. Imogene Cook, Mr. Harold A. Crane, Mr. Paul E. Dimmers, Mr. Maurice K. Dwyer, Miss Margaret Esher, Mrs. Marion S. Foster, Mr. Paul W. Goeltz, Miss Josephine Hoornbeek, Mr. Axel Johnson, Miss Muriel Lewis, Miss Anna L. Markham, Mrs. Mary Merriam, Mrs. Harriet K. Prince, Mr. Edmund A. Schill, Mr. Clar- ence Smith, Mr. Clifford D. Wil- kin and Mrs. Margaret Wood. Many of our teachers have been interested in various things this year including some of our men who have had bowling matches with Verona bankers. The scores were very close, making the con- test thrilling as Well as waist-re- ducing. Verona High School was well represented at the New Jersey State Secondary School Confer- Miss Markham tContinued from page lj Her entire life has been devoted to the teaching profession and her chief desire is to instill in her pu- pils a sense of responsibility and to equip them with as much knowl- edge and skill as is in her power to give. The standing of our grad- uates reflects well the interest and spirit she has shown in her pupils' future. Her pupils, as well as her colleagues will miss her very much as her years of service have been deeply appreciated. We wish her good cheer for her future and ex- press the hope that she will stop in at times to visit us. Verona Trims Caldwell CContinued from page ll ' features of this game were Mike DiBella's one hand shot and Gins- berg's getting away with his dribble to score seven points. This victory was somewhat dampened by Caldwell's defeating Verona at the last game of the season by the score of 18-12. Verona's and Caldwell's second teams provided the excitement that night. The game went into two extra periods and was finally called with the score deadlocked at 10-10. ence in New Brunswick on May 4 and 5, having fourteen members in attendance. The Verona Teachers' Associa- tion is represented on the execu- tive committee by the High School with Mrs. Prince acting for the regular teachers and Miss Beck the specials. She also was treas- urer of the organization for the past two years, Mrs. Marion S. Foster has been taking a special course in Home Economics at Teachers' College, Columbia. Musicians at Atlantic City An event occurred during the past year of which the student body should be very proud. Four members of the High School Or- chestra put in applications for the All-State Orchestra. In this or- ganization at Atlantic City, our boys ranked very high. Sid Macy, head trumpeter, was given first chair in the second trumpets and Charles Marchant, slide trombonist, duplicated Macy's feat by being placed in the first chair of the second trombones. Connie Carpou, Rubinoff to you, showed his mettle by placing sev- enth in the second violins out of a possible fifty-nine. But the great- est accomplishment of all was at- tained by Edward Brombach who placed first out of twenty-five 'cellos. These accomplishments are quite worthy of praise so give the boys a hand for bringing such honor to Verona High. For the coming year four mem- bers of the High School Orchestra have already put in applications for the All-State Organization. They are: Connie Carpou, who hopes to improve his standing of last vearg Dorothy Hodge and Bill Sury, violinistsg and Ed Brombach, who hopes to repeat his excellent standing as first 'cellist. Oglivie Best Actor In place of the customary Public Speaking Contest this year, two plays. Trifles and Sham were presented under the sponsorship of Miss J. C. Hoornbeek, who also chose the characters, Judges were chosen to select the best actors. Charles Oglivie was selected from Trifles as the best. Nor- ris Bollenback, the gentleman thief in Sham , took second place and Beatrice Walters, another character in Trifles , was placed third. INDEX News .........................,...... .. 1-5 Seniors ......,,.....,,..,,.,, ,... ,,.,,,, 6 - 15 Classes ....... 16-17 Activities ...... 18-23 Editorials .....,...... ..,. 2 4-28 Rogues Gallery 26-27 Literary ......,,......, .,,,, 2 9-32 Society ....,,.,,,.,.. 33-35 Amusements ...,... ..... 3 6-37 Sports ......,.,...... 38-41 Autographs ...... .,.,, 4 2-43 Ads ................. 44-48

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Fair and Warmer An Annual By Weather RGPON The Shadows Staff S00 Page 4 Whitehorne H. S. 1 Vol. 13 VERONA, N. J., JUNE, 1934 31.00 a Copy nfw unwnnn or Marchant-President Mrs. Wood-Advisor The School Council has complet- cd the best year since student gov- ernment was introduced in Verona High. At the beginning of the ycar the classes elected their represen- tatives and the new group met- From the start everything was different. A new constitution was drawn up, submitted to the Coun- cil and accepted by them. Under this new plan the Coun- cil was aided in its duties by their newly appointed committees. This committee plan was very success- ful. It brought more students in contact with the council, thereby showing the students what the new organization was attempting to do. Several visitations were made by the Council: one was the trip the whole Council took to Bay- onne to a convention. This year the Verona High School Council joined the New Jersey Association of School Councils. It intends to join this group again next year, The officers of the Council were: Charles Marchant, presi- dent, Joe Duffy, vice-president, and Frances Kahrs, secretary. Under the able leadership of the President, to whom the Council owes much of its success, many projects for the entire school were 1Continued on page 51 Verona Trims Caldwell The basketball team played through a hard schedule this year and came out very well, consider- ing the teams they played. Verona is considered a Class II high school, and they play many Class III and IV schools, which are much larger. The highlight of this season was a sweet victory over our tradition- al rival, Caldwell. The team played a hard, steady game and managed to accomplish what Ve- rona basketeers have been trying to do for the past three years. The SllUNSIl A SUSSESS We, the editors, have endeav- ored to bring to you in this, the thirteenth edition of Shadows'f worthy memories recorded within its covers. Hoping that some day the re- reading of this book will trans- port you back to the pleasant experiences recorded here, we bid our Seniors Farewell. V. H. S. Presents A Play I Like Your Nerve , the school play this year, was a decided suc- cess, both socially and financially. The plot was centered around a jewel robbery and the detection of the criminals. The lobby of The Shady Greens Hotel was the cen- ter of all action. Whitey , the ever-so-bored hotel clerk, played by Walter Wid- mark, and Peewee , the bellboy, Norris Bollenback, were continu- ally arguing about something or other. The parts of Cora and Della , who were on the lookout for some nice young millionaires. were taken by Jean Davies and Beatrice Walters. McCafferty , the hard-boiled Irish cop, trying his best to capture the head of 3 gang of robbers, was portrayed by Charles Marchant. Gloria Davies was Mrs. Sturgeon , the rich old woman who eventually turned out to be a member of the szgangga. fContinued on page 31 Boyettgind Jabob- sen Chosen Best All Around Here they are, the winners of the annual election for the Social Register. Anne Slaight comes to the front with her vocal talent and Charles Marchant with his keen sense of guidance as President of the Sen- ior Class and of the School Coun- cil so that they are selected Most Popular. Miss Markham Retires Miss Anna L. Markham, head of our commercial department, and teacher in Typing and Shorthand, is retiring this June upon finish- ing her twenty-fourth year of ser- vice here. Miss Markham attended Fre- donia State Normal School in New York where she prepared for her teaching career. Her first teach- ing position was in Olean, New York. Before coming to Verona she taught for two years in Lake- wood. Miss Markham's first year in Verona was spent teaching in the Grammar School. After that, she took over all the commercial work in the high school until its volume became so great that other teach- ers were employed. Last winter, as everybody knows, was intensely cold. Miss Markham, who doesn't care for the wintry blasts, decided to spend a few weeks in Florida where she enjoyed a well-earned rest. Upon returning for the remaining few months she again took over her classes for the last stretch. fContinued on page 21 Buzz-White Hornet The first issue of the White Hornet , Verona's first suqcess- ful high school newspaper, made its appearance on Friday, January 26, and has been published every second week since. It was, and still is, a small, four page mimeo- graphed affair, but its policy has always been to give the students all the news of the school, in addi- tion to manv interesting features and editorials. At this writing six issues have been published with an average circulation of 175, more than half the total number of stu- dents enrolled. In March the White Hornet joined the National Mimeograph Exchange, the triangular seal of which has been adorning the edi- torial page ever since. The March 29th issue was en- tered in a contest for mimeo- graphed papers conducted by A. R. Meeker and Co. of Newark, but fContinued on page 21 fContinued on page 331 fContinued on page 201

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SHADOWS, June, 1934 3 V. H. S. GIVES PUPUIIIR MUSICAL HII: HIIS IWU UAY RUN: LARUE CRUWII Anne Slaight Stars At the high school operetta, giv- en on March 23 and 24, Anne Slaight played the leading femi- nine role very effectively. Her name was The1'esa. Fred Turn- bull took the part of Richard Stonybrook, or Captain Crossbones as he was later called. The real- ness of their acting helped make the operetta the success it was. The part of Eleanor, an Ameri- can heiress, was taken by Vera Smith. Her good playing was furthered by Wallace Mackey or Captain Bombastio as he was known in the Operetta, His guards were Zim and Zam, who supplied the comedy and kept the audience in an uproar by their antics. Charles Ellis and Katherine Brewster took the parts of The- resa's strict parents, Don Cubeb de Cigarro and Donna Isabella. Their performance was of equal Commendation. The minor parts were taken by Jessie Kautzman, as an old maid tutor, Walter Widmark as Bill Pilgrim, aide to Captain Cross- bones. Marie Krauss as the post- mistress at Captain Crossbone's pirate camp, and Edwin Gage as Anthony Law, a lawyer from the States, The cast was ably assisted by a chorus of forty high school pupils who made a fine showing. The faculty also had a hand in making the show, Miss Hoornbeek, Mr. Pitkin, and Mr. Schill gave their services generously. Our High School Orchestra was a large fac- tor in keeping the show going and their help was much appreciated by everyone. The faithful pianist who came to all rehearsals and ac- companied the singers was none other than Blanche Kaplan, who, though not in the cast, proved to be a most important factor in the success of the operetta. A contest was held in order to secure a scenery design. Frances Kahrs' model was chosen, and looked wonderful. It's too bad Frances was unable to attend the performance and see the scenery after it was made up by the boys of the Industrial Arts Classes. School Play fContinued from page ll Mary Newton , the heroine, secretary to Mrs, Sturgeon , was played by Jeanne Holloway. Jim- my Anderson , the young friend of McCafferty , in love with Mary , was Jack Young. Dr. Tobin , Mrs. Sturgeon's physician, another member of the gang , was played by Richard Donahue. The role of Olga , Countess Di- vani , the so-called brains of the gang , was taken by Nina Palmer. Most of the humor was supplied by Oscar Oop , an almost de- tective, Charles Ellis, and his sweetheart Lucy Betts , Helen Feeley. The play was ably coached by Mrs. Audrey Leonard. The cast, appreciating her efforts, showed their gratitude by presenting her with a bouquet of chrysanthe- mums at the conclusion of the per- formance. P. T. A. Association This year the association WaS very busy. Under the able guid- ance of Cornelia D. Hinrichs many things were accomplished. On Go to School Night the parents followed, through fifteen minute periods, the school day of their bov or girl and were offered an opportunity of discussion With members of the faculty on the par- ticular subject taught in each classroom. The annual banquet, which was in the capable hands of Mrs. John Wood and served by high school girls, was attended by about 125 parents, The association hadlas its guest Mr. Howard Dare Whlte. Assistant Commissioner of Educa- tion in charge of High Schools. Community singing, orchestra and glee club numbers under the direction of Miss Muriel Lewis and Mr. Edmund Schill, added to the pleasures of the evening. In March there was a demon- stration of class activities, the music was directed by Miss Lewis and Mr. Schill, and the art work by Miss Helen Batchelder. A sci- ence exhibit was given by the stu- dents of Messrs. Axel Johnson and Herman Anderson. fContinued on page 283 Vacations Different for 733 and '34 The vacations at Verona High School for the school year past were arranged quite differently from previous terms. Instead of having one-day holi- days, as has been the custom with the school, that plan was abolished and the introduction of a new scheme by which all the day-by- day holidays were gathered into two groups, including the spring vacation, proved to be very satis- factory to the student body. The students heartily approved of the plan because by having their vacations in periods of weeks they were able to go places and see things better than if they had a day here and a day there. From the opinions of the stu- dents, which have come to the ears of various other students, it has been rumored that a change back to the old method would arouse the pupils' indignation to such heights as to make the offense assume the gigantic proportions of a serious crime, Annual Exhibit Held The annual exhibit of the White- horne High School and the Bloom- field Avenue Grammar Schools was held on May twenty-fifth. These exhibits are for the pur- pose of showing the parents, and any other citizens, who may care to attend what the pupils have been doing throughout the school term. A rather large crowd attended the exhibits and saw some mighty interesting sights. .The Art and Sewing Depart- ments kept up their standard of previous years by having an ex- hibition well worth seeing. The In- dustrial Arts Classes displayed many fine objects of metal and wood in their Shop. The showings of the other classes were much thc same as heretofore, Last week a grain of sand got into my wife's eye and she had to go to a doctor. It cost me three dollars. That's nothing. Last week a fur coat got in my wife's eye and it cost me three hundred. Oglivie, after profound thought. wrote this definition of the word spine , at his teacher's request. A spine is a long, limber bone. Your head sets on one end and you set on the other.