The 1939 Yearbook "THE LAST WORD"
| The Last Word Published by the graduating class of 1939 |
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| Class Colors: Maroon and White Class Flower: Gladiolus |
| Hope Farm School |
Hope Farm, N.Y. |
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THE CLASS OF 1939 |
| Foreward |
| Following the modern trend, the class of '39 has attempted to bring its readers a more profusely illustrated senior annual. This is the first time that a graduating class has undertaken to promote this type of project independent of school aid. As to our success -- we will let our book speak for us. |
| Acknowledgements |
| The graduates
of the class of '39 extend their sincere gratitude and appreciation to the
Board of Directors for their generosity in giving freely of their
abilities; and to the staff of Hope Farm, who have given the best of their
time and effort to us through our years at Hope Farm. Encouraging us in spite of our failures, commending our achievements, untiring at the difficult task of making a large group happy, they impress us with the realization and appreciation of a job well done. |
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Dedication |
| The death of Henry C. Barbey, on July 24, 1938, was a great loss to all who knew him. In memory of this man, who was Chair-man of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for twenty-six years, who visited Hope Farm frequently and gave will-ingly of his time to help the school and to make friends with the children, this book is gratefully dedicated. |
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THE CLASS OF 1939 |
| Board of Directors 1939 |
Arthur W. Butler, President Henry R. Labouisse, Jr., Vice President Mrs. Henry R. Labouisse, Jr., Secretary Charles C. Gifford, Treasurer Livingston T. Merchant, Assistant Treasurer Hugh D. Auchincloss Mrs. Henry G. Barbey Miss Charlotte M. Boyd The Rev. Roelif H. Brooks, S.T. D. Mrs. Arthur W. Butler Mrs. Charles C. Gifford Mrs. Russell A. Hibbs Mrs. Charles B. Kaufmann Miss Susan V. Ord Edward Pulling Theodore B. Russell, M.D. Mrs. Alfred Seton Mrs. Frederick Sheffield Alan DeForest Smith, M.D. The Rt. Rev. Ernest M. Stires, D.D. |
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| Hope Farm Executive Staff |
| Frederick G. Behrends
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Director Matilda Misner ....................................................................................... Assistant to Director |
| Teaching Staff |
| M. Josephine Thomas, B.S.
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Principal Mapledoram Fink ....................................................................... Administrative Principal Ethel Haines, B.Ed. ............................................................................ Librarian, Guidance Frederick W. Prater, Jr., M.A. ......................................................... Mathematics, Physics Francis M. Pfeifer, M.A....................................................... Physical Education, Science Madeline Duckles, B.A. ...................................................................... English, Dramatics Ward S. Bell, B.A. ........................................................................................ History, Civics Vincent Duckles, M.A. ............................................................................... Music Director Jack Heifner, M.A. ................................................................... Director of Boys' Athletics Grace C. Hudson, M.A. ............................................................. Commercial Department Beatrice Jones, B.S. ................................................................................. Home Economics Helen C. Fink ................................................................................................. Seventh Grade Rachel Q. Prater, B.S. ........................................................................................ Sixth Grade Alma A. McNeill, A.B. ...................................................................................... Fifth Grade Pluma Swain ................................................................................................... Fourth Grade Mabel Sidelinger, B.S. ..................................................................................... Third Grade Charlotte Day ............................................................................. First and Second Grades |
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THE CLASS OF 1939 |
| Ten Years Hence ! |
| June 23, 1949 |
| Dear Mr. Behrends: |
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| When I
was an illustrious Senior at Hope Farm School, I was requested to write a
letter, telling you just what had become of the class of '39,
ten years
hence. As you know, (or perhaps you don't) I am employed by the Heywood-Makefield company as chief interior decorator. This being my position, I was sent to Bermuda to bring back sketches for the World's Fair this season. I decided to return by the means of the Trans-Atlantic Clipper. When we landed, I was hailed by a strangely familiar voice, and you can imagine my surprise when I turned around and beheld six feet of white uniform, gold braid and buttons, in the personage of our old friend, Ed Howland. He had been the pilot during my entire trip and I was rather relieved that I hadn't known it beforehand. Being still the proper thing to do in this day and age, we allowed our memories to recall Hope Farm in all its glories of '39. Our first thought was of our former influential president, Egon, who is the most important commercial photographer of today. It gives us much pride to say, "I knew him when . . ." We then recalled with interest where Josephine, our honor student of '39, had landed. She is now secretary to the President of the United States, and has a hand in his most vital affairs. She is also happily married and has two beautiful children. Charles Doll and James Harrison have gone far in the field of electricity. They are now owners of the only company in the world having lighting apparatus without heat. I then asked Ed about Johnny DeCaro and he looked at me in surprise, and said, "Why, didn't you see in all the papers, about the Giants' 'wonder pitcher'?" I was ashamed I hadn't; and to think he was one of our classmates! We have three very intellectual successes that you surely have heard of, Mr. Behrends. First, John McKeon is world renowned for his famous speech at Columbia University, "Why Circuits Should Be Short." Do read it if possible. Then we have two girls who have gone far in the field of science, Helen Kohut and Irene Marden. Helen is a laboratory technician and has just discovered a germ that was supposedly more rare than the "lost chord." Irene is the Superintendent of Nurses at St. Luke's Hospital and a well-known authority on the care of children. |
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| I then
surprised Ed, and I suppose it will surprise you, with the fact that the
new United States figure skating champion is our former classmate, Helen
Manasek. Ed told me of Hays Blessing's spectacular rise. I knew he had graduated from West Point, but now he is in charge of the United States Army Base in Texas. Of course there was always the artistic side to our class. It is now being upheld by Florence Immediato and Ralph Behrens, who are, respectively, trilling high "C's" and low tides of operatic scores. Their last successful opera was "Faust." I hope you saw it. Both Ed and I were proud to recall the position of our class teacher, Miss Haines. She is now the chief librarian at the Library of Congress. We had quite a discussion and I hope it will be as interesting to you as it was to me. |
| Sincerely yours, Janet Malcolm |
| Our Musical Year |
| This
year has been one of the most successful which Hope Farm has ever had in
musical
accomplishments. Our most important musical activity this year was "Pinafore" in which not only students, but many members of our faculty participated. There were two performances and each time the Emily Watson Hall was crowded with many visitors. It was very successful and the members of the cast were rewarded with a trip to Carnegie Hall to hear a concert of the New York People's Chorus under the direction of our friend, Mr. Camilieri, whose guests they were. Our Christmas music which the choir presented was also a fine piece of work. It included a pageant at the chapel with soloists, and dramatic work by the seventh grade. Due to requests, at Easter time the cantata "Adoramus Te" was repeated. In this the octet led the chorus and gave additional solos. We feel that our music has improved greatly both in chapel and in our morning assemblies. |
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| Class Roll |
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Valedictorian JOSEPHINE ELIZABETH DONNELLY (Joey) Staten Island, New York "Whatsoever is worth doing, is worth doing well." Entered 1929, third grade. Lived at Crest. President, Girls' Club; Vice-Presi- dent, Junior Class; Secretary, Senior Class. Basketball, hockey, and softball. Salutatorian HAYS BLESSING Albany, New York "The day is always his who works in it with serenity and great aims." Entered 1934, eighth grade. Lived at Rapallo. Baseball, hockey, and football. |
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RALPH BEHRENS (Gunboat) Bradenburg, Germany "When I speak, let no dog bark." Entered 1932, sixth grade. Lived at Gate House, Rapallo. Choir, football and bas- ketball. JOHN DECARO (Johnnie) Hope Farm, New York "Everyone excels in something which another fails." Entered 1926, first grade. Baseball, foot- ball and basketball. CHARLES F. DOLL (Chic) Brooklyn, New York "No one knows what he can do till he tries." Entered 1932, sixth grade. Lived at Gate House. Football, hockey and basketball. |
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JAMES WILLIAM HARRISON (Harry) East Orange, New Jersey "A decent boldness ever meets with friend." Entered 1933, sixth grade. Lived at Gate House. Vice-President, Senior Class. Hockey, baseball, football and basketball. EDWARD LEROY HOWLAND (Swede) New York City, New York "Who can be wise, amazed, temperate, and furious in a moment." Entered 1932, sixth grade. Lived at Daisy. Hockey, track, baseball, basketball and football. Choir. President, Boys' Citizen Club. FLORENCE IMMEDIATO (Medie) New York City, New York "Slow but steady wins the race." Entered 1928, second grade. Lived at Greer, Plum, Crest, and Ledge. Choir, Girls' Club. Hockey. |
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HELEN THERESA KOHUT (Tyne) Yonkers, New York "Fidelity in small things is at the base of every achievement." Entered 1937, tenth grade. Lived at Greer. Girls' Club. EGON LOFFEL (Iggie) Berghausen, Germany "There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability." Entered 1930, fourth grade. Lived at Marcy, Rapallo, Daisy. President, Junior and Senior Class. Choir, football, track. Treasurer, Boys' Citizen Club. JANET ELIZABETH MALCOLM (Jane) Hamilton, Ontario "A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance." Entered 1930, fourth grade. Lived at Plum, Greer, and Crest. Hockey, base- ball and basketball. Vice-President, Girls' Club. |
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HELEN AGNES MANASEK (Ham) Union City, New Jersey "Whose life is a bubble and in length a span." Entered 1935, eighth grade. Lived at Greer and Ledge. Ice skating. Treasurer, Senior Class. IRENE MARDEN (Rene) Poughkeepsie, New York "Let not thy mind run on what thou lackest as much as on what thou hast already." Entered 1937, tenth grade. Lived at Greer. Treasurer, Girls' Club. Choir, basketball. JOHN MCKEON (Mac) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania "He possessed a peculiar talent in pro- ducing effect in whatever he said." Entered 1928, second grade. Lived at Marcy and Gate House. Football, base- ball and basketball. Vice-President, Boys' Citizen Club. |
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| Hibbs Memorial Gymnasium |
| After
a good deal of discussion and planning for a new gym, in the spring of 1937 an anonymous donor made a contingent gift of $30,000, with a condition that $50,000 must be raised. This was to be distributed to create a fund that |
| would cover running expenses of the gymnasium, pay off an existing debt accumulated prior to 1937, provide a sum for remodeling of the infirmary and a sum to clear the 1937 deficit. During the remainder of 1937, this amount was raised through the interest of the Board of Directors |
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| and the genorosity of many persons who
contributed toward that
end. In the spring of 1938, ground was broken, and the building was completed by November 1938. The building was designed by the New York architects, Delano and Aldrich, who have designed a number of buildings on Hope Farm, among them the Chapel and the library building. On December 10, 1938 the gymnasium was officially dedicated by Mr. Arthur W. Butler, President of the Board of Directors, to the memory of Dr. Russell A. Hibbs, who had a great interest in Hope Farm and who for fourteen years was its president. In 1938, additional contributions were made toward a fund to equip the new Hibbs Memorial Gymnasium. The room above the front portion of the building is to be used as a craft room having dark-room facilities. This is being completed by the students of the shop class. A room was set aside for the enjoyment of the faculty, the Staff Room. It is furnished with a pool table, table tennis, a radio and serves as a sort of field office for boys' and girls' sporting activities. |
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| Girls' Sports |
| With the completion
of the Hibbs Memorial Gymnasium, everyone looked forward to the coming
year's sports. in the fall, under the direc-tion of Miss Hicks, the girls
turned their attention to field hockey. During the winter season we had a
varied course, including tap and social dancing, fencing, tactics, and
basketball. Under the new state law, the girls are not permitted to have com-petitive games with other schools. We had, however, several social games with Oakwood School, with Oakwood victorius. In the spring, under the direction of Miss Pfeifer, the girls played softball with Oakwood School. Later in the spring a play day was held with a group of girls from Poughkeepsie. Many games such as softball, archery and volley ball were played. After an afternoon which was enjoyed by all, refeshments were served while the girls talked and danced and became better acquainted. |
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Boys' Sports In the season of 1938-'39 our school had a very successful year. In football we won more than two-thirds of our games, but were un- able to break the jinx which Rom-ford School has held over us for four years. We have defeated Pom-fret School for the same period of years. Our hockey players, while they did their best, were unable to achieve more than a tie and two defeats out of the three games the weather allowed us to play. In basketball we came out on top, with nine games won and four games lost, to make the best season we have had for some time. Our baseball team up to the present time has won ten games and lost two, of those we have played. May the team continue on its way! Track, while in its second year, is still in the juvenile stage. We lost two of our meets and won one. Next year the team should do better, as some well seasoned material will be leaders of the team. |
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