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The Eighteen Nineties The onset of a depression brought about more revolts in which people demanded better working conditions, fewer working hours per day, and better wages. Some people became violent in both their resistance and their execution of discipline, while others remained purely civil protesters. The farmers created alliances to take the place of the Granges. They discussed tactics for obtaining better equipment and more governmental aid. As a group, they managed to acquire the new equipment which modernized their work, but government aid remained a controversial issue into the next century. Towards the end of the decade, as the nation prepared to turn the century, the American people in general became more optimistic. President McKinley initiated the concept of expansionism, and the United States began to explore beyond the North American continent. With a new outlook for a new century, the people also became more social. They enjoyed entertainments as a release from their temporarily forgotten domestic problems, thus causing this decade to be later known as the "gay Nineties.” (continued from page 4) re-open at 21 East Fifth Street (not Watchung Avenue). The 1886- 1887 Directory of the City of Plainfield and North Plainfield listed the school at the same location. John Leal was born in 1849 at E. Meredith, N.Y. His grandfather had immigrated to this country from Scotland and later observers pointed to that Scottish heritage in the educator. Leal graduated from Yale University in 1874, and devoted his entire working life to educating boys. It was while teaching at The Pingry School in Elizabeth that Leal conceived the idea of founding his own school in Plainfield, believing the 25 Plainfield boys who traveled to Pingry should have a school of their own. That school, properly called 'Mr. Leal’s School,” opened in September, 1882, at 333 East Front St., near Sandford Avenue. There were 50 boys enrolled. At the time, the population of Plainfield was 8,500 and the city was a rich community, often termed ” a Wall Street suburb” with perhaps as many as 100 millionaires in residence. Plainfield also had a rich tradition of education. The Plainfield School society had opened The Academy in 1811. The first brochure for Mr. Leal's School noted that the institution was founded "to thoroughly prepare boys for College or Business.” According to an early handbook, Leal, the Principal, "is persuaded that boys can be fitted for and entered into any of our Colleges without conditions.” In the first three years, five le a l graduates went on to higher education, two to Yale, two to Columbia and one to Princeton, another seven obtained "certificates of parital admission” — six to Yale, one to Columbia. The first graduates received their diplomas in June, 1883. They were Louis K. Hyde and Howard C. Tracy. Hyde went on to be president of the City National Bank from 1906 to 1926 and the Plainfield Savings Bank from 1916 to 1945. The Hydewood section of North Plainfield — which he developed — carries his name. Tracy was a prominant attorney locally. Within two years of founding, the Leal School boasted seven teachers and 61 boys. As well as being principal. Leal taught classics and English. He also took boarding pupils into his home. Eugene H. Hatch, a Harvard graduate, also taught English and classics, Charles B. Willcox of Yale took science and mathematics. Karl Meyer — German, P. Alphono Perring — French, A.B. Dodge — penmanship, and Miss E.M. Martin — drawing. In addition to their academic work, "boys should be taught while yet in school how they may intelligently perform the duties which will come to them as citizens.” Leal wrote. "To this end, instruction in Civil Government will be given to older pupils.” The school year began at about the same time as it does for contemporary Wardlaw-Hartridge students, in mid-September. But it ran until mid-June, 40 weeks in all, with one week free at Christmas and another at Easter. Tuition was $100 per year. German, French and drawing were $40 extra. Early students were drawn from Plainfield, Netherwood, Evona, Elizabeth, Bound Brook. Scotch Plains, Westfield and New York City. There were also pupils from Dunellen, High Bridge, Raritan, Finderne, Bergen Point, Roselle, East Orange and Somerville. One boy journeyed from Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, another Havanna, Cuba. The course of study covered six years of geography and history, English, mathematics, Latin, Greek, modern languages, science, and such "special studies” as bookkeeping and civil government. The teaching was obviously successful, for when he was asked what school sent the best prepared graduates on to college, the president of Yale University cited Leal's. By 1886, Leal needed more space for his school and chose a building at 433 West Front St., coincidentally the property where The Academy had been erected in 1811. It was also a location, at Front and New Street, on the trolley line from Netherwood, Dunellen and the railroad station. In the beginning, Leal took boys at age 10. The following year’s directory shows that the Scribner 6 Newton private school, was located on La Grande Avenue. For any number of reasons The Miss Scribner &Miss Newton’s School was not advertised in The Constitutionalist until September II, 1890. On that date the advertisement for the school was as follows: Miss Scribner & Miss Newton's School for girls and Young Ladies 17 LaGrande Ave. corner of Washington St. Will reopen Wednesday, September 17, 1890. The regular course will include Modeling, Drawing and Sewing The school’s advertisement continued to run in the paper until May 26, 1892. In the 1893-1894 city directory the school was at 303 La Grande Ave. (La Grande Avenue is now East Seventh Street and Washington Street is now Roosevelt Ave). On September 15, 1897, Miss Newton married Mr. John M. Whiton, a widower with two daughters prominent in Plainfield society. The new Mrs. Whiton left the school to live on Central Avenue. As a married woman Adeline Whiton travelled with her husband and taught Sunday School in the First Congregational Church. For the year 1898-99 Miss Louise K. Green took over as the co-principal with Miss Scribner. Miss Scribner and Miss Green's School admitted boys to the kindergarten and Primary Department. The Intermediate and academic depart- (continued on page 9)
The naughty ladies above unveil their charms in the service of a beer ad, c. 1897. Popular politics in action: in 1890 a new party, the Populists, came into power in the Midwest, calling for economic reforms and the introduction of a currency based on silver rather than gold. After a disputed election in Kansas in 1893 the Populists barricaded themselves in the state house, to be driven out by armed Republicans (above) who eventually won the day. (19) American ladies’ acceptance of smoking and America’s acceptance of smoking ladies was gradual. The lady above accompanied an ad for the newfangled telephone. The "desk set" below was made in 1892. 7
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* Tempora Et Mores Staff (8,10, Und
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Advertising Staff of Newspaper (9),
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Class Treasurer (9), Class Vice-Pre
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Class President (10); Production St
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Health Club (10,11,12), Chorus(9,10
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Talk about a dream, try to make it
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Cross Country (9), Swimming Manager
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Junior Varsity Field Flockey (9,10)
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Junior Varsity Soccer (9,10), Varsi
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H US (O B B a N * W ^ ' i n The Cla
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. . . Later! JEFFREY ALAN FRIEDLAND
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D.K., D.G., C.N., K.R., M.C., E.C.,
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Just as a good book must come to an
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v ^ V I L G /: CLUBS Wardlaw Hartri
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This year’s Varsity Singers under
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The stage crew, headed by Mrs. Ina
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1955 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS editor — Jud
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Eighth Grade Chorus % Class Officer
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GOBLIN GALLOP For many years the st
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FRONT ROW: H. Ritz, A. Husain, S. C
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FRONT ROW: C. Capitly, K. Nedsker,
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SPORTS Sports are a vital part of t
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The quiet player on this year’s V
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J.V. Schedule RAMS OPPONENTS I Stat
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A newcomer to this year’s Varsity
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Boys’ Varsity Basketball How can
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Defense Boosts Wardlaw To Title War
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Wardlaw Reaches Championship Game G
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Wardlaw- HartridgeToHost Ivy Wrestl
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Varsity Volleyball For years the sp
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The mysterious and bewitching Aiama
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To The Class of 1983 Congratulation
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Congratulations and Best Wishes To
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Dr. and Mrs. Domiciano Capitly Jim
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Congratulations, Dawn! Attorney and
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m Congratulations and love to Grego
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Congratulations to the Class of 198
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Eric, May God bless and keep you al
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Congratulations Class of ’83 Dr.
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The Gang Ruu, Biff, Smails, Lorn, F
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Congratulations and BestWishes to S
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CONGRATULATIONS VINNIE AND THE CLAS
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mm CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES
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“Best Wishes” N p h i b RAHWAY
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So the class of 1983 — The first
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Best wishes and future success to T
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So, Keep Dreaming on, Wishing on a
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A Worldly Gift H o w d o you fit a
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We’re so proud of you Jeff, and t
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s n i n Congratulations to the Clas
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First Row: Administration S Finance
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The Centennial year cannot end just
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