Chester High School - Annual Yearbook (Chester, PA)

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HOME ROOM 10 Howard Grider—Pleasant. Studi- ous. Extremely independent. Really thinks. Good student. Interested in sports, especially baseball. Reserved, but appreciates fun. James Leroy Mathis—“Silence is golden.” Enjoys reading. Active in Boys’ A. A., Vergil Club. Ambition: extracting molars. Minerva, smile graciously on him! Harry F. King—Humorous, good- natured. Plump but speedy. “Un grand” athlete. Seeks laurels of “Spud” Davis, Tilden, Billy Knott. Just drifting; no aim. Hyman S. Katz—“Kat” but not catty. Dark curls. Sense of humor. Short and stocky. Reserved. Radical. Radio engineer some day. College first. Benjamin Blank — Argumenta- tive. Omnivorous reader. Likes to “belong.” Dramatic, Literary, Debat- ing, Newswriters. Member of Wel- come and Annual. Quick-tempered, but good-natured. Prospective law- yer. Morton Lahn—“Mutt.” Who’s his “Jeff”? Always wins arguments. Reasons: loudest voice, longest speech. College, probably; then business. Will keep people coaled so they won’t be cold. Samuel Lynch—Commercial stu- dent from West Philadelphia High. Member of Boys’ A. A. and varsity soccer team. Auditor. John Daniel Koval — Lives in west end. Interested in football and basketball. A. A., Vergil Society. Ambition: to be mechanic. “You wreck ’em, we fix ’em.” John J. Palombo — Well-dressed. Polite. Pleasant. Will head chain of clothing stores. (Discounts to class- mates?) Good student. Dislikes poet- ry. Popular. Junior Rotary. John Paul Monkus—A St. Mi- chaelite. Taking college prep course. Ardent follower of fishing, camping, canoeing, hunting, and swimming. Member Boys’ A. A. Electrical engi- neer. Guido Joseph Albanese — Knick- ers, Guido, musician, all in one. Likes to drive and travel. With what? Band, Glee Club, Orchestra, soccer team, Annual Board. A future den- tist. What a man! Samuel Goldstein Lucinda Jackson Jacobs—Popu- lar, valuable, loyal. Honor student. Pianist and reader. Mainstay of Dun- bar (secretary), Vergil Club, News- writers, Annual. Eyes on position at Frederick Douglass School.

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22 THE ANNUAL Howard Rickards—Tall and hand- some. Mischievous. Laconic. Gradu- ate of Smedley. Interested in aviation. Active in football, track, and Glee Club. Raymond Rendelman — Curly- headed youth, going romantic. Al- ways talking and “argufying.” Spec- trum and Welcome staffs. Debating and Dramatic Societies. History and Dramatic Clubs. College. Law. John Dwight Pentecost — Blue eyes. Blond, wavy hair. Friendly. Blushes easily. President of Junior Debating. Editor of 12A Annual. Spring plays. Bass in Boys’ Glee. Ministry. Robert Paul Rrown—Short. Dark, curly hair. Came here in junior year from Pottsville. Interested in music. Ardent commercial student. Peirce’s Business School. Big Business Baron. James Adam—Red hair, “red”dy smile, pleasing personality. (Query: Where’s the traditional temper?) Cross-country star. Boys’ A. A. As- sistant circulation manager of Spec- trum. Ambition: electrical engineer. Walter Fritz—Country lad. En- gaging grin. Amateur forester. Em- bryo physicist. Aims to attend the Old Mill (Penn State) to study science. John Bartow Chance, Jr.—Tall, rather stout, always happy. From Dewey. Boys’ A. A., Dramatic So- ciety, Current Events, Junior Debat- ing, History, and Newswriters. Seri- ous young man, yet jolly. Jesse Powell Brundage—Engag- ing smile. Dark, ambrosial locks. Ford that runs, especially to H. B.’s. Junior Rotary, Hi-Y, Literary, Dra- matics. Lives down in Upland. Too bad, girls; all rights reserved. Doris Mae Duke—(N. B.—Not the heiress!) “Billie.” Formerly of McKinley High, Washington. Drama- tic, Literary, Social Service. Future private secretary. Efficient, of course. Frank A. Brown — Comes from Smedley. Interested in sports. Hopes to be professional baseball player. Babe Ruth, beware of this quiet, mod- est youth. Valeria H. Cardwell — Blond, good-natured, cheerful Deweyite. Dramatic Society. Girls’ A. A. Tri-Hi. Swimming. Commercial course. Likes some boys, not all. Office work. Anna Boyer — Dreamy-eyed. Ar- tistic. Literary. Fond of Dramatics and dancing. Attends (casually) Tri- Hi, Girls’ A. A. Sets masculine hearts palpitating but will “curry favor” with only one. Helen Byron — Concentrates at- tention on two ambitions: tennis and -----? Yes, “jess so.” Helen Wills’ successor. Popular in all activities. Holds important offices in A. A., Tri- Hi, Social Service. Contagious smile. Angeline Mildred Ferrone — Small. Quiet. Loyal. Takes dictation rapidly. Member of Dramatics, Lit- erary, and Commercial Clubs. Will establish home for disabled pets. Sonia Galey—Petite, blond, intel- ligent, sympathetic. Reliable resort of teachers in need of knowledge. College Prep. Skilled in typing. Re- markable school records. Assistant Editor, 12A Annual. Emily Lee Elzey—Charming. Brown-eyed. Vivacious. Flashing smile. Senior vice-president. Efficient private secretary-to-be. Sings and plays a “mean uke.” Member of An- nual Board. Frances Ballentine—Ambition: to meet a “Cros-by”-tween “Columbo” and “Vallee.” Quiet collector of poet- ry, with typical blond, flowing locks. Active in Dramatics, Girls’ A. A., Junior Debating. Irma Gormley — Five feet two; eyes show true to Alma Mater. Dra- matics, Debating, and Literary So- cieties. Ambition: business college. Margaret Lee Carey—Pleasingly plump, with nice personality. Dra- matic, Literary, and Social Service Societies. Ambition: to become a nurse. “Hit us.” Robert Edward Crutchley — Roguish smile. Mischievous manner. Often injures arm at math. Activi- ties: Boys’ A. A., Hi-Y. Meek ambi- tion: to be broker (of hearts?). Uni- versity of Pennsylvania.

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24 THE ANNUAL Parthenia Magnolia Green — Ah! Future science teacher. Reads, reads, reads. Amitie Girl Reserves, Dunbar, Literary, Mathematics, Cur- rent Events. Cheyney College. Teach- ing. Millicent’s sister. Millicent Gladys Green—Viva- cious. Smiling (except when math problems are assigned). Ambition: to teach. Hobby: music. Literary, Dunbar, History Club. Another pa- tient teacher. Parthenia’s sister. Mildred Amelia Olsanski— Dewey-Mann product with eloquent eyes. Shy, mischievous smile. An artist with a practical turn. Aims to be commercial artist. Mary Elizabeth Patterson — Curly red locks. Ruddy cheeks. Al- ways smiling and chatting. Ambition: nursing. Hobbies: skating and swim- ming. Commercial Club and Drama- tic Society. Leah Miller—A-l student. Vet- eran of honor roll. Aim: medicine at Jefferson. Serious, industrious. Hobby: argumentation. On program committee of the Math Club. One of our youngest members. Willamay Jane Moore — Good company, popular. Talented in art. Social Service, Dramatic Club. Vice president of Fine Arts Club. Another designing woman. Will be illustrator Elizabeth Regina Haslam — Quiet, yet industrious. Future book- keeper in large concern. Graduate of Saint Michael’s School. Literary and History Clubs. Hobby: reading. Robert Moist—Academic but not scholarly. Good-natured. Active in Boys’ A. A., track. Business man- ager, Spectrum and Welcome. Dra- matic Society. Official photographer, Annual. Catherine C. Owens—A commer- cial-light from Saint Michael’s. Speaking eyes. Likes to sing. Prefers privacy. Bookkeeping really her fa- vorite subject? Really! Martha Alice Martin — Attrac- tive. Academic course. Pet aversion: German. Favorite saying: “My dear.” Valley Forge attracts her. Annual Board and Newswriters. Mary Rita Maloy—Vivacious bru- nette. Likes boys, also vice versa. We all owe her a lot. She’s class treas- urer. Tri-Hi, Welcome, Annual, and Dramatic Society. Physical “Ed” Dorothy S. Gore —Dotty’s fair, with wavy hair. Active in Tri-Hi, Dramatic Club, Junior Prom. Secre- tary of Annual Board. Attends every play in Philadelphia and vicinity. Aims to study dramatics. Mary Ellen Minnick — “Kay.” Red-haired, dancing class secretary. Many offices. Member of prompting committee of Dramatic Society. Sec- retary of senior class. Irene A. Rigby—Hails from Mar- cus Hook. Tall, pretty. Brown wavy hair. Collects songs. Wants to go ghose hunting some day in airplane. A future rival of Agnes, dress de- signer. Edith Goldman — Former Smed- leyite. Commercial course. Dramatic and Debating Societies. Plays piano. Has no nickname. Nice-looking. Ste- nographer, for a while. Mabel Blanche Rantzer — A new-comer to High. Brown hair, sparkling eyes, and “cute” ways. Makes a hit with the boys (editor included). Annual Board, Swimming Club, Dramatics. Gertrude Gordon—“Gerty.” Mar- cus Hook. Wants to be private secre- tary—a break for some of our boys who are to be business men. Member Debating, Dramatics, and Current Events. Fannie Levine — “Fan’s” from Franklin. New rival of Floyd Gib- bons. Sought by Victor-R. C. A. Tri- Hi, Literary, Newswriters, Welcome and Annual Boards. Will teach math- ematics. Rose Lerman — Brown hair and brown eyes. Jolly and willing to give a helping hand. Franklinite. Faithful commercial student. Ambition: to work in Chester High School office. Edwin F. Erwin—Short chap from Lehighton. Lehigh County ac- cent. Active in sports. Mechanical engineer. Looks mischievous.