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N e w Y o r k , N . Y . Ju n e , 1938

issuing the first volume o f The Scroll the

1938 staff sincerely hopes that in some small

measure it may serve to kindle the spark of

memories o f Dw ight which through the passing

years may grow dim. Therefore, it is with pride

that we offer this annual as a challenge to suc­

ceeding staffs, that they may carry on, with even

greater success the precedent we have established.

T I M O T H Y D W IG H T , D .D ., LL.D .

President of Yale University, 1886-1899

in wi:iose honor

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^he current year, 1938, is coincident with the bi-centennial o f many interest­ing occasions. In 1888 the population of N ew Y ork City was bu t Httle over one million but it had already become one of the foremost cities o f the world. Fifty years ago the telephone made its first really successful performance, and Henry W ard Beecher’s voice was carried by a Blake transmitter from Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, all the way to Yonkers T he automobile, railroads, steamships, and other modern modes of travel were being experimented with.

Another occurrence took place at this time, which to the average person is of little importance; however, it should be of great interest and significance to us stu­dents and to all persons closely connected with our school to know it was just fifty years ago that D w ight received its name. It is, furthermore, eminently proper that we commemorate this occasion in some definite manner. W ith this thought in view, we are devoting a section of our Annual to the historical background and development of our school.

As one looks back little over half a century to the year 1880, he observes N ew York as a picturesque city covered with one, two and three story brownstone houses. Very few buildings ex­ceeded four or five stories and the pinnacle in the sky- Ime of those days was Trm ity Church in D ow ntow n N ew York,

Situated at the Junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue at Forty-third Street, where the Times Building now stands, was a group o f small three-story brownstone buildings. This was the location o f the N ew York School of Languages, destined to become D w ight in later years. T he school occupied the two floors above the street level. The classrooms were heated by small coal stoves and lighted by open gas burners. Students traveled from all sections of M anhattan Island to attend

school via the horsecar, railroads, and during the winter months by horse-drawn sleighs. Some also came by bicycle.

Professor Henry C. Miller was the first owner and principal of D w ight Aca­demy. Despite its small enrollment, D w ight earned its excellent reputation by m ain ­taining a high degree of scholarship. Latin, Greek, and Mathematics were far moreimportant than social or physical success. It was this standard, established by Mr. M iller and his faculty, which gained admittance for D w ight students into the finest universities in the country. In 1886, Mr. M iller retired from the teaching profes­sion, devoting his time to coin collecting.

A rthur W illiams succeeded Mr. Miller as head­master. Mr. Williams was born in Worcester, Massa­chusetts, June 22, 1853. H e developed remarkable pow ­ers of endurance which, in later years, were the marvel of his friends and business associates. H e attended H artford (Connecticut) H igh School, graduating in 1873, whereupon he entered Yale and matriculated in 1877 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. A t once he en ­tered the teaching profession at the Westchester County Institute. In 1881, he began his work with the N ew York School of Languages and continued along until 1885 when he was forced to seek a change to avoid abreakdov/n in health. H e then entered the lumber busi- E m i l E. C a m e r e r

A r t h u r W i l l i a m s

ness at Jonesville, Wisconsin, but his love of the classroom soon reasserted itself and he occupied, for a short time, the headmaster’s chair at tiie {Preparatory D epart­m ent of Beloit Collese from whence he returned to our school. As time passed

school were amon^ the Yale alumni, the change seemed an appropriate one. The directors, therefore, deemed themselves fortunate in securing President Dw ight's consent to the useof his name.

T he year 1895 saw Times Stjuare develop into a business and theatrical sec tio n , hence D w ight School moved to a more de­sirable location at15 W est Forty-third Street, near FifthAvenue. It was a three-story building containing not only

an office, large classrooms, and assembly hall, but also a fine gymnasium. Great ef­fort and pains were taken with each individual b o / in an endeavor to see that he left D w igh t not only mentally fit, but also physically capable as well.

D uring his period, D w igh t’s prominence soared to greater heights through its ever increasing athletic achievements. Looking back over the N ew Y ork City news­papers of that time, one can see scarcely a week passed that our school did not occupy the sports headlines. Several world schoolboy records and scores of others were made by D w igh t athletes. N o t only individual, but also many team championships were added to the School’s laurels. D w ight excelled in football, basketball, baseball, track, rifle, bicycle racing, tennis, and hockey.

Dr. Emil E. Camerer A.M., LL.B., headmaster of the N ew Y ork Preparatory School, became associate principal with Mr. W illiam s when the two schools consoli­dated. Dr. Camerer was probably the most outstanding of our past headmasters. H e attended City College and N ew Y ork University where he received both a Civil E n ­gineering and a Law degree. Dr. Camerer was distinguished for his lectures on ethics and travel. H e had also the unique distinction of being a cousin o f A nton Lang, the Christus of the Passion Play given by the inhabitants of Oberammergau, and enjoyed the pleasurable experience of form ing cordial associations with all of the principal characters in the great drama. Dr. Camerer visited the Passion Play— which is given once every ten years— three consecutive times. H e gave many illustrative lectures and was commended as the most outstanding speaker on his subject in the U nited States. H e was noted for his entertaining, humorous, instructive, and thoroughly likeable style o f delivery.

In 1916, D w ight School once more changed its location in moving to 72 Park Avenue. The object was to be in the most well-known and aristocratic residential sec­tion o f the city.

Mr. Ernest Greenwood, our present headmaster, came to assist Dr. Camerer as associate principal in 1922.

O ne o f the outstanding occurrences in the history of our school came to pass when in May of 1924, Anton Lang, the Christus, along with Peter, Judas, and othet characters in the Passion Play came to America and made a special visit to D w ight School. They spoke to the student body about their various interesting experiences.

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he became very much admired as an in ­structor and greatly respected as a man o f even character.

In the year 1888, the name of the in ­stitution was altered to "D w igh t School.” This was done, not with the view of be­coming a preparatory school exclusively for Yale, but since in previous years the num ber of our stu ­dents fitting for YaleC*University had been steadily increasing, and many of the staunchest friends and patrons of the

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DEDIC ATION

Although it is small tribute that w e can pay to those

who merit the admiration and esteem o f the entire

student body, it is with sincere appreciation and

deep gratitude for their unstinting efforts and

wholehearted cooperation in both active and

advisory capacities, that w e the class of

1938 dedicate our yearbook to the

G e o r g e S. C o r m a c k French, Latin

jAMF.s p. C o n t i - iWithemut'ics

H a r o l d J . M u r r a y English

E l l i o t t W . L a m s o n Latin, German

C h a r l e s W . M y r o n ScienceE a r l L. G r e g g

Science

W i l l i a m T. H a d e Assistant to Headmaster

History

R o b e r t N a s s i Spanish, French

R o s a m o n d M . S t e v e n s Registrar

H e n r i e t t a K . D e v e a u x Secretary

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N ( )R | { i ; i { ' l ’ A IJ IU JC I IO N5 Red Oak Rd., Hroiixvillc, N . Y.

A d v e r t i s i n g I id i t or D w i g h t R e po r te r '37

"I worry not for irhat’s the use, to worry bores one like the deiiLe.”

" M i l l ” B r o w n

K K K M I T SA UK BASS101 Central Park W est, N e w York City

Golf " V ; Mathematics Club

"A laugh is u'orth a hundred groans in any market.” " K i t " P e n n s y l v a n i a

E M IL E BTAGGI550 W . 150th St., N e w York City

"His happy countenance is our beacon.”R e d " N e w Y o r k U n i v e r s i t y

A L B E R T P A U L B L A U S T E IN845 W est End Ave., N e w York City

Co-Captain Debating Team; Secretary D w ight Chapter National Forensic League; Reporter Staff

"Men of j e w w ords are to be respected”■ 'A l ” H a r va r d

F R A N K B O D N A R202-20 33rd Ave., Bayside, L. I.

Mathematics Club"His silence is his noblest virtue.”

" B a r d ” W e s t P o i n t

G E R A L D C O H E N1185 Park Ave., N e w York City

''In all thy humors thou art a pleasant fe l lo w ”

" J e r r y ” W h a r t o n

R O B E R T J. C O N D O N330 W est 72nd Street, N e w York City

Reporter staff. Baseball, Swimming " W ith law in mind, he surely can spout.”

" B o b — s o m e t i m e s J a f s i e ” F o r d h a m

G E O R G E F. C O N N O L L YHighland Ave,, Chappaqua, N . Y.

Captain Baseball "V ” ; Basketball V

"Continual cheerfulness is a sign of w isdom .” " S o n n y ” C a r n e g i e T e c h

M A R IO T. C O R T I31-65 39th St., Long Island City, N . Y.

Mathematics Club

"His nimble fingers like l ightning strike those keys.” " S w i n g ” B r o o k l y n P o l y

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C A R L C R E I D E N B E R G845 Riverside Drive, N e w York City

Basketball ”J. V .” ; Sports Editor D w ig h t Reporter

"No victory hut to him w ho has given all.” " C a r l ” H a r v a r d

W A L L A C E D A V IS2980 Laneton Ave., N e w York City

Basketball " V ”

"W ho mixed reason with pleasure and wisdom with 7nirth."

" W a l l y ” A n n a p o l i s

J O H N M A N L E Y D E B E V O IS E

5105 Browvale Lane, Little Neck, N . Y.

"I m eddle luith no man’s business hut my ow n.” " J o h n n y ” M. L T.

F R A N K D I C O L A151 Mott St., N e w York City

"G ood nature is always a success.”" C h i c k ” C o l u m b i a

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G E R A L D P A U L D I N K E L S P E I L307 W est 78th St., N e w York City

"K now ledge in youth is w isdom in age.”

" D i n k " Y a l e

F R A N K R O D N E Y D I R K E S JR .50 Robertson Road, Lynbrook, N . Y.

"By the work one know s the workman.”

" F r a n k ” L e h i g h

R O B E R T D O L C E3327 190th St., Flushing , N . Y.

Mathematics Club

"Friends he has many,Foes he has few .”

B o b " M i c h i g a n

' D u n ”

G E O R G E H E N R Y D U N N IN G118 East 73rd St., N e w York City

Reporter Staff

"The pen is the tongue of the mind.”C o r n e l l

J O N A T H A N B. D U T H I E , I I137 W est 72nd St., N e w York City

Basketball "V ” ; Baseball " V ”

"Ahrays u'illing to do his share w ith little thought of fam e.”

"S p e e d ” B r o w n

C H A R L E S F R E D E R I C K E R N S T300 Ogden Ave., W est Englewood, N . J.

"His life is fu ll of friendships.”" C h a r l i e ” M i d d l e b u r y

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D O N A L D F H A N C IS F A in { K N3420 8'kh St., Jackson Hci^'hts, L. I.

Basketball J. V.; Baseball "V"; Debating Team; N a ­tional Forensic League

"A wan who is j^overncd by his own opinion.” " D o n ” U n i o n

C O N H A I) I 'I .K IS IIK H120 Riverside Drive, N ew York City

Debating

"Thou are a je l lo w of goo d reptile.”" C O N N I H ” C h i c a g o

U () ( ;e r a ! .a n f h o s t

33 Mass Blvd., Bellerose, N . Y.

Swimming "V ” ; Baseball "V ”

"Energy and persistence conquer all things.”"Ro g e " S w a t h m o r e

E D W A R D G E H R I N G

21 1-29 104th Avenue, Bellaire, L. I.

”W e like his shiny green car.”

" E d d i e ” m . I. T .

C L I F F O R D R O B E R T G O M E R Y755 Park Ave., N e w York City

"The only w ay to have a jr iend is to he one.” " F r e n c h i e ” H a r v a r d

R I C H A R D R O Y S T O N G OSS2105 Burr Ave., N e w York City

Captain G olf "V ” ; Yearbook; Reporter Staff

"The glass of fashion, and the m ould of form The observed of a ll observers.”

" D i c k ” D a r t m o u t h

H O W A R D C A M E R O N G R E G G130 Cedar St., Mount Vernon, N . Y.

Reporter Staff; Yearbook

" W here he met a stranger, there he left a friend.” " H o w i e ” W i l l i a m s

J. W IL L IA M H E N D E R S O N16 N orw ood Ave., Brooklyn, N . Y.

Swimming "V ”

"To be a w e ll favored man is a gif t of fortune.” " B i l l ” S y r a c u s e

E D W A R D M I T C H E L H IL L7550 Kessel St., Forest Hills, L. I.

Tennis "V ”

"Smiling, cheerful, a lways dependable,There’s nothing about him that’s not commendable.”

" E d d i e ” C o r n e l l

E R N S T H O E F F E R JR .6 Burns St., Forest Hills , N . Y.

"Speaking comes by nature,silence by understanding.” ' L a d d i e ” A n n a p o l i s

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R O B E R T T H O M A S H O W A R D224 Beach I 4 l s t St., Rockaway Beach, L. I.

Math Club Secretary

" Your character secures you re sp e c t’’B u c k n e l l

W IL L IA M F R A N K L I N K L E I N500 W est End Ave., N e w York City

'"A good sport who shall always be rem em bered.’'" B i l l ” P e n n s y l v a n i a

F R E D E R I C K G E O R G E K U R Z261 Park Ave., Yonkers, N . Y.

Math Club; D w ight Yearbook; Ass’t. Sports Manager "Still water runs deep .”

" A l g y ” W e b b I n s t i t u t e

R IC H A R D S. L E V IE U X30-25 21st St., Long Island City, N . Y.

Debating; Photography; Basketball "J.V.” ; President National Forensic League Chapter; Reporter Staff; Year­book ; Commencement Orator

"Toil, says the proverb, is the sire of fame.”' F r e n c h i e ” W e s t P o i n t

'L o o c k i e ”

G E O R G E E. L O O C K4336 Martha Ave., Bronx, N . Y.

"Merit i f sure to rise.”C o o p e r U n i o n

L O U IS J O S E P H M A R E S C A1122 71st St., Brooklyn, N . Y.

"He who is determ ined has half his work done.’" B a l d y ” C o a s t G u a r d A c a d e m y

S T A N L E Y L. M A R S H A L L245 W . 107th St., N e w York City

"He sifts, he w eigh ts ; all things are p u t to question:-' F l a s h ' C o l u m b i a

" M a c ”

N O R B E R T G. M cC A B E171-38 Courtney Ave., Flushing, N . Y.

"Sdent, patient work w ill reap its reward."Q u e e n s

G O R D O N T H O M A S M cE V O Y57 Pintard Ave., N e w Rochelle, N . Y.

Manager of Sports; Squash; Reporter Staff "IFhen he's around one may never feel blue,For he’s a friend that’s noble and true.”

M a c ” B r o w n

H A R R Y H A IG M c L A R E N JR .43 South 5th St., Harrison, N . J.

"A man of quaint ways.”

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W IIJ . IA M JOHN M ELLIN239 Moslilu Piirkway, N e w York City

Handball "V ”

"A sincere friend and a good pal— could you ask jo r m ore?”

' Bii.i ." C o a s t G u a k d A c a d f m y

JOSKIMl KKANCIS McIVIlJLI.KN .|H.615 78th St., Brooklyn, N . Y.

"A man of industry who w ill indeed go jar.” " M a c ” P e n n s y l v a n i a

1‘H I L I I ’ KOX N E L S O N961 Boulevard East, Weekhawkeen, N . J.

Basketball " V ; Captain "Swimming "V ” ; Baseball "V"; Squash "V” ; Handball "V ”

"W hen fun and du ty clash let du ty go to smash.” " P h i l ” L a f a y e t t e

C H A R L E S R IC H A R D M U R P H Y109 Barrow St., N e w York City

"Your character secures you respect."'C h u c k " T r i n i t y

H A R R Y B. P E A C E32-05 155th St., N e w York City

"He was the m ildest mannered man.”

" H a r r y " B u s in e s s

B E R N A R D A. P E S K I N

130 W est 86th Street, N e w York City

"An eveready smile.”

" P u s h k i n " N . Y. U .— C o m m e r c e

W IL L IA M J. P E T E R S2770 Boulevard, Jersey City, N . J.

Basketball JV, Swimming

'The sizin you love to touch.”

" P e t e ” U n i v . o f V a .

C H A R L E S W IL L A R D P H I P A R D374 Clinton Ave., Brooklyn, N . Y.

"Silence is the golden virtue.”

" P h i p ” M id d l e b u r y

L E O N A R D E . R A T H E1950 Andrews Ave., N e w York City

Baseball "V"; Handball " V ” ; Reporter Staff; Yearbook

"foyoMs and eager; he is in for everything.” ' C u r l e y " S t e v e n s I n s t i t u t e

J O H N R E E D E R JR .145 East 4 9 th St., N e w York City

"G ood nature is always success.”'T e x ” O k l a h o m a

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R A Y M O N D H O L L A N D E R R O B IN S O N755 Park Ave., N e w York City

Swim m ing "V ”

"Laugh and the w orld laughs w ith y o u ! ’ " R o b b i e " P e n n s y l v a n i a

R O B E R T G E O R G E S A E N G E R39-44 22nd St., Bayside, L. I.

Squash "V ”

"Every inch a gentleman.”'B o b ” B u s in e s s

O S C A R S C H A E F E R855 W est End Ave., N e w York City

Captain Basketball "V ’’ ; Swimming "V ” ; Handball; Squash

"No novice at handball, a star on the court, a wonder at basketball, a true and honest sport.”

" O z z i e ” P e n n s y l v a n i a

E R N E S T V IC T O R S C H E A R E R419 Jefferson Ave., Hasbrouck Heights, N . J.

Basketball "V” ; Baseball "V ” ; Handball "V ” ; Sw im ­ming "V ” ; D w igh t Reporter Editor; Yearbook "It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, hut

the man the oath.”" V i c ” M e r c h a n t M a r i n e A c a d e m y

T H O M A S A L B E R T S E B E O K116 W est 72nd St., N e w York City

"A quiet man I l ike to be ’Cause then no one w i l l bother me.”

T o m ” C o l u m b i a

R O B E R T A R T H U R S M IT H102-14 127th St., N e w York Cit)'

T E N N IS "V ” ; Senior President "The jolliest of persons are the best of friends.”

' B u t c h ” w e s t P o i n t

M IC H A E L S P IE L M A N536 W est 113th St., N e w York City

Debating Team; National Forsenic League "Since he trusts to luck, w e wish him goo d fortune.”

'M i k e ” N e w Y o r k U n i v e r s i t y

J O H N D. S T U L L37 Sandgap St., Eltingville, Staten Island, N . Y.

Mathematics Club "He who is determ ined has half his work done.”

' W h i t e y ” W e b b I n s t i t u t e

R A Y M O N D K A Y E S U S K IN D4 l 6 Beach 136th St., N e w York City

Debating Club; Reporter Staff "A man who cares not for public opinion .but trends

upon his way.”" D o c ” T e x a s

J O S E P H T I R E L L O621 East 237th St., N e w York City

Mathematics Club "In quietness and confidence is your strength..

" J o e ” W e b b I n s t i t u t e

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DONALD CAHLKTON THOKS3^-03 212 St., Bayside, L. I.

Basketball "JV” ; Librarian "An honest nuin is the noblest work o j Cod."

" D o n " C o l u m b i a

JOHN VANTA■209-43 38th Ave., Bayside, L. 1.

Swiminiiig " V ' ; Tennis "V""N othing endures like personal qualities,"

" V a n ” W a s h i n g t o n & L ee

P A R K E K V IN C E N T W A R D841 Cedar Terrace, W estfield, N . J.

Reporter Staff '37; D w ight Yearbook; Photography Club;

Basketball "V ” ’37"\X''hose armor is his honest thought, and sim ple

truth his utmost skill’’" P a k a h ” L e h i g h

T E R E N C E B. W IN S L O W264 Lexington Ave., N e w York City

"Thus let me live, unseen— unknown^" T e r r y ” M c G il l

H A R O L D Y O U N G

850 East l 6 l s t Street, N e w York CityR ic e I n s t i t u t e

H U G H F. S M IT H4720 42nd St., Long Island City, N . Y.

"A lit t le bit o j nonsense now and then is relished

by the wisest men.”IMITTY U n d e c id e d

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186 Beach 136th St., Bell Harbor, N . Y.

"Napoleon was a l i t t le man to o ! ’

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E D M U N D F O S C H I

372 Beach 74th St., N e w York City

"IVe/l t im ed silence has more eloquence than speech."

B r o o k l y n P o l y T e c h

R O B E R T F. D A L Y116 W est 63rd St., N e w York City

Mathematics Club "The w ord impossible is not in his dictionary."

" G u n b o a t ” A n n a p o l i s

R O B E R T JA C O B S324 Olive St., Long Beach, L. L

"None but himself can behisparallel."

" J a k e ” N e w Y o r k U n i v e r s i t y

V IN C E N T J. R . V A N E L L A JR .31 Madison St., N e w York City

"N othing ventured, nothing gained.’’

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the graduating class of 1938, having overcome some of the trials and tribulations of our life, do, on this commencement day, discharge ourselves of the duties of Seniors of Dwight School. Being of extremely benevolent mood and incredibly sound of mind, we do hereby make public and declare this, in the presence of the undersigned witnesses, to be our last will and testament.

F i r s t ; T o Mr. Greenwood, we leave a massive debt o f thanks fo r his constant endeavoring to set us o ff on the right foot and for his frequent inspirations which have enabled us to uphold the name and standard o f D w igh t School.

S e c o n d ; To the faculty, our deepest gratitude for the keen interest they have displayed in our work during the course o f the year.

To Mr. Cormack, we present the honorary degree o f "D octor o f Patience.”

To Mr. Hade, we bequeath a number of new signs inscribed "Positively nochewing” to be placed discriminately about the school.

To Mr. Conti, we leave a correspondence course on Interior Decorating, to be used exclusively for interior designing trans viam.

To Mr. Murray, we extend our best wishes and hopes that M aine is perm itted to stay in the Union.

T h i r d ; T o the Freshmen, we endow a three year subscription to "B luffing for Beginners” by A. W eak Excuse.

To the Sophomores, we present a bit of literature on "H ow to H um or the Faculty.”

To the Juniors, we entrust all of the duties, gray hair and nerve strain that accompanies one through his senior year. W e leave behind these tid-bits of wisdom learned of experience: namely, use judgment, discretion and take heed to advice, but above all remember, "M agister semper bene dixit.”

F o u r t h ; T o Kerm it Bass, we present a bachelor apartment on the Rue de laPaix.

To W illiam K. Abeles, we will a season pass to " I ’d Rather Be R ight.”

To Dick Goss, we bequeath a twenty lesson correspondence course on vocalharmony.

U pon Mario Corti, we confer the honorary degree of "Swing M aestro.”

To Richard Stuart Le Vieux we present, with the compliments of the entiresenior class, a pail and shovel.

To Robert A. Smith, the better half of the Smith-Robinson combination, we endow a trip to Hollywood to stand in for D onald Duck.

W e nominate H ow ard G regg to the presidential candidacy of the "International Hookey Players League” convention to be held at the Paramount Theatre in N ew York.

In accordance with all of the Surrogate Court of the State of N ew York, we the Senior Class of D w ight School do hereby, on this twenty-fourth day o f June, N ineteen H undred and Thirty-eight, affix our signatures.

" X ” —T H E SEN IO R CLASS

Good Luck to the Class of ’38

from the

Class '39

J. H a r v e y G a r s s o n , President

E d w a r d C . Sh e e h y , Secretary

R o y B . B l a u

R o b e r t C o s t e l l o

D a v id C r a n e

I r v in g F e i g e n b a u m

R o b e r t F i l l e t

J o h n L . F o x

E d w a r d F r o s t

J. H a r v e y G a r s s o n

H a r r y G u r e w i t z

Ross B . K h a n

M a r c u s S. M a r x

Sa m u e l M e i n h o l d

W i l l i a m B . M i l l e r

P e t e r A . P e y s e r

Jo h n F . P i c k e t t

A r t h u r M u r p h y

Ja m e s K . Sc u u l l in g e r

E d w a r d C . Sh e e h y

Jo s e p h J. V a n e l l a

Jo h n W . V o n H e r b u l is

Si d n e y H e l l e r

R o b e r t J. R i c k e y

R o b e r t R o b e r t s o n

President

J o h n M u r r a y

Secretary

W e s t o n H e l l m u t h

Treasurer

F r a n k M e r k l i n g

President

P a u l A . M e u e r , Jr .

Secretary

H u b e r t M o r g a n

Treasurer

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D w ight Basketball team of 1938 deserves great praise for the fine sea­son it turned in. Its record, one of the finest in many years, will be a goal forfuture teams to aim at. T he record of 17 games won and 4 losses against the strong­est opposition in the M etropolitan district exemplifies the quality and ability of theteam.

W h en one speaks of D w igh t’s team, you think only of one w'ell organized body functioning equally well on both defence and offence. U pon closer examination you will discover that it is made of five men operating as a unit. Captain Schaefer at cen­ter was the ideal type of captain— a good leader, a fine ball handler with an expert eye for the basket. H e led his team throughout the season in point scoring. Following close at Schaefer’s heels was Karpowich at forward who was second high scorer. His ability to shoot from any angle of the floor made him invaluable. Philip N elson’s play at the other forward post was characterized by tricky passing and an unfailing eye for the basket. Vic Schearer, who was a guard, was w ithout doubt one of the finest floormen D w ight has had in years. A lthough not a heavy scorer, he could be counted upon to score in pinches. George Connolly, the other guard, was easily the most im ­proved man on the squad. Starting the season as a substitute, he became one o f the most dependable players on the team. W ally Davis, Rickey, and Duthie, form ed a very good reserve squad.

LETTERMEN BASKETBALL

M a j o r L e t t e r s : Oscar Schaefer, Captain, George Conolly. W allace Davis, Jonathan Duthie, W alter Karpowich, Phillip Nelson, George Rickey, Victor Schearer.

M a j o r L e t t e r s — Junior Varsity: Carl Creidenberg, D onald Thors

M i n o r L e t t e r s : George Rickey, Captain, D onald Farren, Charles Hopkins, W illiam Peters, Peter Peyser, Glen Robertson

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TennisO n June 1, 1938, the

Tennis team, under the capable supervision of "D u k e” Myron andleadership of C'.aptain Peter Peyser, played its last match after a more or less mediocre season.

At the outset of the season only two veterans remained from lastyear’s ranks, these be­ing Samuel M einhold and Peter Peyser, the latter of whom waselected captain in view

of the previous showing on the Blue team. The other members of thesquad included, John Pickett, who would have been an outstanding member of the team, but for unfortunate circumstances which rendered him unable to finish the sea­son; John Vanta who developed into one of the steadiest players on the squad; MarcusMarx the num ber three man who proved to be a great help to Dwight. Glen Robert­son and Robert Smith, although lacking in experience, carried out admirably their fifth and sixth positions respectively and thus rounded out the team. Besides playing many close and interesting matches, the D w ight team was also well represented at the Private School's Championships held at Forest Hills.

QolfLETTER MEN TENNIS

M a j o r

Peter Peyser, Marcus Marx, Samuel Meinhold,

Robert Smith, John Vanta

M i n o r

Glen Robertson, Jack Pickett

LETTERMEN GOLF

M a j o r

Samuel M einhold

M i n o r

Richard Goss, Kerm it Bass

HandballLETTERMEN HANDBALL

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Alfred Botwinick, John Fox, W illiam Mellin

LETTERMEN SWIMMING M a j o r

Phillip Nelson, Roger Frost, Charles Hopkins, W illiam Schaefer, Raymond Robinson

M i n o r

W illiam Henderson, Sidney Heller, Marcus Marx, John Pickett

LETTERMAN BASEBALLM a j o r

George Connolly, Jonathan Duthie, Roger Frost, Phillip Nelson

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E. V ic t o r Sc h e a r e r

P a r k e r V . W a r d

R o b e r t C o s t e l l o

F r e d e r ic G . K u r z

H a r o l d E. M u r r a y

H o w a r d C . G r e g g

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Associate Editors

W i l l i a m K . A b e l e s

Photography

Faculty Advisors

L e o n a r d R a t h e

Anniversary Section

R ic h a r d L e V i e u x

Art

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D e g r e e o f H o n o r : C o n r a d F l e i s h e r , H a r v e y G a r s s o n

D e g r e e o f M e r i t : D o n a l d F a r r e n , S t a n l e y M a r s h a l l , M i c h a e l S p i e l m a n

E?\[ational Forensic League^

^his year the D ebating Team finished the season with a record of which D w igh t is proud. W ith only one experienced debater returning from the term before, the outlook was not promising. Several candidates came out in the fall, however, and practice debates were held on Long Island and Brooklyn during N ovem ber and D e ­cember. W ith the experience gained from these debates, the members of the team were raring to go. The subject of the season’s debates was, Resolved, T ha t the Several States Should A dopt the Unicameral System of Legislation.

A fter having defeated Mineola H igh School and Columbia G ram m ar and having met the Freshman team of N ew Y ork University in a non-decision contest, we were ready to win the Debate Tournam ent sponsored by D w ight School, on April 6th. One of our three teams, Dick Le Vieux and A1 Blaustein, came out of the heap to win the final debate against Bishop Loughlin in the final contest judged by Prof. Edm und Mottershead, debate coach at N ew Y ork University.

Following the tournament, we journeyed to Westchester in the coach’s car for a debate against Scarborough School. Although we lost the judges’ decision, the English class voted in our favour. T hat afternoon, after a debate with Ossining H igh, we drove through the woods of Westchester, the car having a flat tire just as we left the H endrik H udson Bridge on the trip home!

O n March 31, 1938, the other ambition of the team materialized. T he National Forensic League gave D w ight School its 500th Charter bringing the national high school forensic society to its maximum constitutional membership. D w ight has the honor of being the first school in N ew York City to have a Charter. T he Chapter elected its first officers on May 4, 1938; Richard Le Vieux, President; Albert Paul Blaustein, Secretary; and Stanley Marshall, Treasurer.

The founders of the National Forensic League Chapter sponsored a Declamation Contest for the Freshman class. The silver cup which will be given each year will be in memory of one of the chapter members who recently passed away, Conrad Fleisher. T he trophy was won this year by Jerome Lefkowitz and will be presented on C om ­mencement n ight by the President of the Chapter.

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D i v i ^ L t I ^ e p o i t e '

T he D w ight Reporter is the outgrowth of the

Dw ight Athletic Reporter founded in 1935. D u r ­

ing the three years of its existence, the reporter

has stimulated student interest in athleics and has

repored the games in an interesting style. Columnists

and feature articles have livened each issue. It may

be truthfully said that the reporter has fulfilled its

mission by fostering an "all-round” school spirit

which was noticeably lacking before.

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O n the m orning of January 25, 1927, the whole student body was shocked and greatly saddened by the announcement of Dr. Camerer’s sudden death. It was with a heavy heart that Mr. Greenwood assumed the position and responsibiliies of his form er colleague.

Mr. Ernest Greenwood, present headmaster, was born in the County of Yorkshire, England. H e attended H alifax secondary School, then studied at H alifax Technical College and later at Sheffield University. U pon leaving the University and coming to the U nited States, vitally interested in community affairs and athletics, Mr. G reen­wood became an instructor in Schenectady and afterwards took up teaching on Long Island. H is success and ability as an educator were soon recognized and appreciated whereupon he was appointed administrator of the Federal Board for Vocational E du ­cation. It was from this position he was taken by Dr. Camerer to be associate p r in ­cipal. Mr. Greenwood has since become a very prom inent figure in the private school system of Greater N ew York and vicinity. H e was two years president of the Private School Athletic Association, and has been sometime President of the Summer H igh School Association as well as the President of the Evening Preparatory Schools. This year of 1938 saw Mr. Greenwood elected President of the Headmasters Association which incidentally is also celebrating its fiftieth anniversary.

W ith the sincere wish and desire that D w ight School and its faculty continue to educate men with unlimited success and the fine results it has enjoyed in past years, the Class of 1938 treads on in the steps of its many predecessors.

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M A D I S O N A VENUE C O R . FO RTY -FO U RTH STREET N E W Y O R K

Of Special Interest to Undergraduales

The N e w Department recently opened on the Sixth Floor of our MaJison Avenue Store features Clothing cut in a style espe­

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Suits, $42.00 to $47.00 Shirts, $2.75 & $3-00

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staff o f the 1938 SCROLL extends grateful thanks to those whohave made this publication possible;

To W hite Studio for the photographs o f the upperclassmen, teams and class sessions;

To Joseph A. Wennrich whose technical advice made both for economy and fine printing;

To Robert Costello ’39, for his interesting pen and ink drawings;

To the Photography Club whose members w ill recognize many o f their prints in this book;

To the freshman, sophomore and junior classes who gave wholehearted support by purchasing class advertisements and subscriptions;

To Mr. Murray and Mr. Hade for their helpful supervision;

To our advertisers, without whose financial support this book could not have been published;

To all others who have contributed in small or large measure to the crea­tion of the 1938 SCROLL.

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