Camden High School — January 1930 Purple & Gold Yearbook

About two weeks ago I was contacted by Steve Silver, who was kind enough to donate this yearbook and the June 1929 Camden High Purple and Gold yearbook to the website. The book is presented here in its entirety, with hyperlinks to pages within and outside of this website.

Phil Cohen
April 27, 2012

Camden High School has a long and distinguished history. Many of its graduates went on to careers in public service in the city, to success in business, sports, and in the arts. As time goes by, I will be adding pictures, news articles, and other material about Camden High School.

Phil Cohen

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To the January Class of Nineteen Hundred and Thirty, we, the Purple and Gold Committee, present this record of our class with the sincere desire that it will be a cherished and loved possession forever. When in the future we shall look at this journal of our school days and recall these happy associations, we shall know that our efforts were well worth while.

MILTON H. GORDON, Chairman
ROCCO DI MURO, Ex-Officio
MARGARET SCHULZE, Vice-Chairman

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JANUARY SECTION

CLASS COLORS: Red and Gold
CLASS FLOWER: Red Rose
CLASS MOTTO: Forward Always

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DEAR CLASSMATES:

It seems as if our stay at Camden High School began only yesterday.

The time has come, however, when we must part. We are indeed touched at the thought of leaving our dear Alma Mater. The longing still to fight for the Purple and the Gold lingers in many a boy's heart, while the girls have formed many friendships they do not wish to break. Though we leave these halls of learning, we shall always cherish sweet memories of our experiences here.

During all of our lives so far we have been the recipients of intellectual benefits. Out of the helplessness of childhood, out of the ungainliness of youth, we have emerged into the stature of young men and women. At each stage of our progress we have found kind hands to lead us where the way was dark, and strong arms to support us where the road was rough. Now comes a change in the form and spirit of things. Henceforth, we shall not be favored as before, but we enter a world where we must shoulder our burdens alone.

As we go forth out of high school, let us step just as bravely and boldly into life's school. Thus only can we fill up the measure of our opportunities, and meet the demand of our responsibilities. May the coming years bring honor to Camden High School and to the January Class of 1930.

Rocco R. Di Muro

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For days and nights everyone had eagerly watched the completion of the good ship “Thirty.” Now the time had come when everyone anticipated her departure to new and wonderful lands. Her crew had been selected from a worthy group of sailors and everything was in readiness.

On the first day of February in the year nineteen hundred and twenty-seven this stout little vessel shoved off from her home shore and set sail on a three year cruise on the Sea of Wisdom. The brave sailors of this speedy vessel all hoped some day to reach the shores of the Land of Graduation in order that they might receive the cherished diploma of learning.

The first waters over which they sailed were those of the Sea of Sophomore. These waters were exceedingly shallow and filled with many huge rocks and there were also dangerous sand bars. It was not long before they landed at a harbor which consisted of three small towns, Biology, Geometry, and Latin. These towns were very strange. The streets were intricate and complex and all of the members of the expedition had a hard time making their way through them. Several of the crew became lost and it was necessary for the ship to leave without them. There were not many memorable occasions in that first year at sea. The sailors and officers were strange to one another and the sailing was difficult. Although the journey was hard, no one expressed his desire to turn back.

One morning the crew awoke to find itself at the mercy of a cruel, relentless storm. It was in the nature of a typhoon, but was called Exam. The wind howled and the waves covered the decks. Several brave sailors were washed off the decks and met their awful fates in the foaming waters. For long hours the storm played havoc with the gallant vessel until at last it abated and the sturdy little vessel found itself upon calm waters. All aboard ship mourned the loss of their dear comrades.

After this storm the navigator of the ship consulted his maps and found that the vessel had passed from the Sea of Sophomore into the Junior Sea. There was great rejoicing on board the ship and it was decided that they should treat themselves by landing at one of the nearby harbors. All were in favor of landing at the City of Atlantic. When the little vessel made its way to the city and the crew was ready to embark they were met by representatives of the City of Atlantic. These representatives made it known to the crew of the Good Ship Thirty that they wished to match them in football prowess. The crew learned that this was an annual custom and eagerly made ready for the oncoming battle.

The two teams clashed on the City of Atlantic’s field and the spectators were thrilled with the marvelous playing. The crew of the good ship “Thirty” cheered their team on to victory. The proud crew carried their team all over the town and left the city amid much rejoicing.

The crew boarded the ship and made whoopee at a huge party. The ship was decorated with the gayest of decorations. A great orchestra furnished music for the jolly crew and a wonderful time was enjoyed by all aboard the ship.

One morning, at the beginning of the third year at sea, the trim little vessel sailed through a strait of water and then found itself in an immense body of water. This was the Senior Sea and was the last body of water which the ship had to pass through before reaching its destination.

The sailors discerned in the distance a spot of land from which poured forth smoke and loud noises were audible. This was known as the town of Physics where one had to undergo severe tortures. Some of the crew embarked there and were immediately met by weird Watts, Ohms, and such queer creatures as Dynamos, and Commutators. Very many of the crew were so sorely wounded that they had to remain upon this land until they could be picked up by some other vessel.

The third year of the voyage was the best of all. Everything passed in perfect harmony. The Christmas season was gaily celebrated on the vessel. Holly and berries decked the sides of the cabins and there was exceeding joy. The crew had diminished some from the original number and only the most sturdy had remained until now. The stout ship had stood the wear and tear of the year well and it was a proud crew which sailed on her.

The records of the members of the crew were all checked up. Their pictures were taken and placed in the log book of the ship. Everyone looked forward to the nearing of the ship to the Land of Graduation.

At last the goal was reached and the experiences of that day, when all aboard ship received the coveted diploma, will never be forgotten. The three years’ cruise on the Sea of Wisdom had been successfully completed by the good ship “Thirty.”

BETTY DICKINSON

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We, the members of the Class of January, 1930, being somewhat in a daze because of the rush of examinations and graduation, are daily in expectation of sudden demise. In view of this situation we wish to bequeath a few of our possessions, both material and imaginary, to those we leave behind us. Our expressions, though flippant at times, are none the less very sincere.

For all that Miss Burrough has done for us during our stay here, we can offer nothing but the assurance of our sincere gratitude and appreciation of her efforts.

To Mr. Trembath we leave our many thanks for the helpful interest he has taken in all phases of our activities.

To Mr. Lord we dedicate this book with the hope that it will be expressive of our gratitude for his aid in all our class and school activities. We also leave to Mr. Lord the big black box of Physics experiments for classes to come.

We present to Miss Wilson all the bethumbed copies of “Song Sheet No. I” which for three long years we have passed and repassed. As we are sure that she will never again be able to lead these songs without thinking of how beautifully the January Thirties sang them, so we are certain that we shall never sing them again without thinking of Miss Wilson. We shall remember with gratitude the long faithful hours she spent in teaching us and coaching our speakers.

To Miss Blaisdell, Miss Creveling and Miss Littlejohn, we leave our many thanks for their aid in organizing our class activities.

To Miss Jones we leave all old ad copy, the printer’s bill, the June Committee, and, greatest of all, our appreciation of her work in the production of the Purple and Gold.

We wish to state our appreciation of Miss Warner’s dedication of her time and effort toward the successful publication of the Record. We hope (but with many doubts) that the graduation of our class will not appreciably weaken the ability of her staffs to come. We bequeath to someone, we know not whom, Carroll Mish’s skill in editing our school magazine.

We leave a wish that Miss Carey, Mr. Danaher, Bob Marsh and all their helpers may find some way to keep the halls and lunchroom in order, after the graduation of Nick Di Muro, Betty Dickinson and the other Seniors with their dignity. We leave to the new officials all our trusty door blocks and red tickets. Our advice is to use the former well and the latter seldom.

To the football team we leave our congratulations for their fine work this fall. We give to next year’s captain all of Bill Palese’s ability as captain of the team. May he use it to lead Camden’s team to the Championship!

To Mr. Wythes we leave our IV 2 bookkeeping sets, as they are undoubtedly the best he has ever received. In case this bequest is ever misused, they revert to the descendants of the Class of January ’30.

To Joe Newmeyer we leave all of Rocco Di Muro’s dignity as the President of the Senior class. We also bequeath to him some of “Mush” Plevinsky’s freckles, for who ever heard of red hair sans freckles?

We give to our graceful cheerleaders a box of thumbtacks to be used in securing the treacherous rug on the auditorium platform.

To Mr. Fox we leave all of the school’s troubles of a material kind to be straightened out. Please, Mr. Fox, don’t let the band uniforms shrink in any rainstorm.

We leave to the student body all remaining school dances, lunch checks, book cards, plays, copies of “Macbeth” and “Midsummer Night’s Dream” and the wooden canary (Sparerib’s successor) in the lunchroom. When it comes the time for you to leave all these things to the other classes, distribute them fairly and well as we have tried to do.

Throughout our lives we in this class, now about to be scattered, will carry with us something that we bequeath to no one, our own pleasant memories of Camden High School life. Rather than bequeath our memories we leave the hope that everyone will acquire the same feeling for the school.

Signed and sealed this day, January 31, 1930.

CLARA HERBEIN     ROY KALLER
Attorneys-at-Law

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You Seniors, who have so nobly upheld the admirable tradition and activities of Your Alma Mater during your four years of undergraduate life, will find in the diversified activities of your Alumni Association an opportunity to “Carry On” in the best interests of your school, even after you have graduated.

JOSEPH FOLEY, President

Whether you are an athlete, a journalist, a class-leader, an organizer, a Thespian, or one who is musically inclined, your Alumni Association welcomes you and urges you to join with it in its great co-operative program for the betterment of our school. It will be thru Alumni functions and contacts, that your High School friendships will be continued, so …

Enthusiastically Support Every Alumni Program and Make the Great Camden High School Even Greater

FLORENCE CLIFFORD, Vice-President
HARRY CARSON, Treasurer

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• Abrams, Mildred
• Adelman, Harold L.
• Agnew, Mary
• Albright, Stanley
• Allen, Constance
• Arensberg, Milton
• Asbell, Milton B.
• Austin, Romuald
• Ballinger, Elbert
• Ballinghoff, Evelyn
• Barker, Kathleen
• Barto, Charles
• Bass, Edith
• Bates, Gilbert
• Benton, Ada
• Biddle, Ralph
• Bird, Frances
• Black, Andrew
• Blair, Mary
• Blom, Charles
• Blomquist, Lorence
• Bontemps, Harry
• Boone, Dorothy
• Bukstel, Max
• Bush, Eleanor
• Butherelli, Thomas
• Butterfoss, Cairl
• Calio, Josephine
• Capella, Basil
• Carey, Helen
• Carlson, Carl
• Carlson, Ethel
• Carson, Harry
• Castellano, John
• Chambers, Paul W.
• Clifford, Florence
• Collar, Anna
• Comegys, Pearl
• Comfort, Joseph
• Corn, Alice
• Cowdery, Lillie
• Cramer, Florence
• Culley, Helen
• Danien, Edward
• Dellerson, Donald B.
• Dellmuth, Dorothy
• Denker, Mildred
• Dewees, Kennard
• Dobson, Samuel
• Douglas, Jean
• Domm, Albert
• Dreher, Emily
• Dubins, Elsie
• Dunbar, Lester
• Duncan, Dorothy
• Dziatkiewicz, Mary
• Eisenhardt, Russell
• Emmerick, Fanny
• Epstein, Samuel
• Farr, Thelma
• Fawcett, Eleanor
• Ferber, Ruth
• Fields, Albert
• Finanger, Kaare
• Fish, Constance
• Flenard, George
• Fluke, Florence
• Fogel, Jean
• Foley, Joseph
• Fols, Florence
• Franklin, Ira
• Garwood, Ethel
• Gaschnitz, Mathilde
• Gassel, Reba
• Gelman, Esther
• Glassmire, Dorothy R.
• Grear, Miriam
• Gricco, Charles
• Halsey, Robert C.
• Harris, Alice
• Harris, Arnold
• Harris, Robert
• Hartman, Vincent
• Harrop, Esther
• Hattel, John C.
• Hawking, Anthony
• Hearn, William
• Helhowska, Stella
• Helmbold, Jennie
• Hess, Frederick, Jr.
• Hicks, Mary
• Higgins, Walter
• Hill, Harold
• Hovsepian, Almas
• Hughes, Thomas
• Hutchinson, Myrtle
• Hunt, Margaret
• Ivory, Lillian
• Ivory, William
• Jansak, Elizabeth
• Johnson, Edgar
• Johnson, Evelyn
• Jonsson, Arvid
• Kilberg, Yetta
• Krakon, Edna
• Kretschmer, Dorothy
• Kumfert, Pauline
• Leff, Murray
• Lennox, Margaret
• Lewis, Milton
• Lichter, Frances
• Lieberman, Milton
• Lindsay, Alma
• Loeble, Elmer
• Lovitt, Thurman
• Mack, Florence
• MacRae, Ellen
• Maier, Mabel Lee
• Manning, Kathryn
• Martin, Josephine
• Megronigle, Walter
• Melnik, Mitchell
• Merkle, William
• Miller, Charles
• Miller, Lillian
• Miller, Margaret
• Mooney, Earl W.
• Moore, William R.
• Moppert, Charles H.
• Morgey, Marigold
• Moyer, Elizabeth
• Munroe, Helen
• Neiman, Watson
• Nicholson, Woodrow
• Nitka, Theodore
• Nittinger, Irvin
• Norris, William
• Obus, Julius
• Odensen, Lillian
• Odlen, Max
• Ogle, Bertha
• Old, Doris
• Olsen, Edythe
• Ostlund, Astrid
• Otto, Edward
• Patton, Katherine
• Perks, George
• Petersen, Anna
• Plevinsky, Isadore
• Plotnick, Esther
• Poganitz, Joseph
• Potter, Elizabeth
• Pratley, Violet
• Price, Alexander
• Proscheck, William
• Ratener, Beatrice
• Reed, Helen
• Rehmus, Phillip
• Reid, James
• Ricco, Mae
• Richter, Sophie
• Roberto, Anthony
• Rodenbeck, Herbert
• Ross, Edward
• Ross, Harry J.
• Ross, Louis
• Rudolph, Ruth
• Sbar, Mildred
• Schard, Harry
• Schumann, John
• Schwab, Harry
• Schwartz, Harry
• Segal, Edwin
• Selfridge, Jack
• Serri, Humbert
• Sexton, Dorothy
• Shaen, Lillian
• Sherman, Anna
• Simon, Joseph
• Siris, Sydney
• Smith, Hamilton
• Smith, James A.
• Soffer, Florence
• Soistmann, Fred S., Jr.
• Spector, Frances
• Spector, Israel Jerome
• Spiegel, Helen
• Stevenson, Charles
• Stockman, Emma M.
• Storm, Walter
• Stotsenberg, Ralph M.
• Stoudt, Alice
• Stow, Morton
• Stringer, Marian
• Tarter, Miriam
• Teitelman, Bennett
• Tomar, Bessie
• Toye, Clifford
• Vogel, Norman
• Waeckel, Anna
• Waisban, Olga P.
• Waldman, Jacob
• Watson, Richard
• Weeks, Dorothy
• Weeks, Thomas
• Weinberg, Leon
• Weiss, Marie
• Wells, Miriam F.
• Wenz, George
• Wessel, Bernice
• Wirth, James
• Witkoski, Josephine
• Woldman, Isadore
• Wyatt, Clark
• Wyatt, Samuel
• Zaleski, John

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The Purple and Gold Committee dedicates this page to those who have advertised in this book. The Committee urges all students and friends of the school to extend their patronage to the advertisers whose names appear in the following list:

• G. Russell Atkinson, D.D.S.
• Ruth Babette
• George Bachmann
• Banks Business College
• Harold A. Bennett
• Beringer, Pharmacist
• Samuel H. Blank, D.D.S.
• Bleakly, Stockwell and Burling
• Breyer Ice Cream Co.
• Broadway Merchants Trust Co.
• Camden Lime Co.
• John H. Carroll
• Century Press
• Edwin Field Crane
• Elmer Deputy
• Frank DeViney
• Friant Music Co.
• Clarence Fuhrman
• Goodman’s Pharmacy
• Henry H. Grossman
• Reu A. Hand, D.D.S.
• C. M. Heritage
• Francis G. Homan
• William F. Huff
• Jack’s Confectionery
• Victor A. Lotier
• W. H. Lucas
• Lyric Flower Shoppe
• Dr. Hubert MacGeorge
• Harry M. Mendell
• Miller, Costumier
• Luther M. Mkitarian, D.D.S.
• Morrison’s Market
• Carlton J. Murray
• New Bowling Casino
• Pavonia Ice and Coal Co.
• Peirce School of Business Administration
• Max Reihmann, Jr.
• Rose Beauty Shoppe
• Schiff’s Stationery
• Joseph Schlitz
• South Jersey Law School
• Steelman Business School
• James R. Sudler
• C. H. Sullivan
• James M. Thoirs
• Tri-Hi
• Victor Talking Machine Co.
• Walt Whitman Hotel
• Ware Truss Co.
• West Jersey Trust Co.
• Carl E. Widell
• H. Zamsky