Downingtown High School - Our Year Cuckoo Yearbook (Downingtown, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1938 volume:

THE CUCKOO DOWNINGTOWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNE, 1938 Published Annually by The Junior Class MISS SARA M. ULRICH DEDICATION With tirelessness, patience, and understanding, Miss Ulrich has worked with us on our yearbook, in the classroom, and on the stage. She has been very helpful in planning school activities, and has done much to make the Senior commencement exercises a success. We have found her advice wise and her genuine interest in the school has won for her a place which will be hard to fill indeed. Her tact and humor have endeared her to all, faculty and students alike. In recognition of these services we, the Class of 1939, dedicate our yearbook to Miss Sara M. Ulrich. We appreciate her fine work, and realize that her leaving will be felt as a great loss. FOREWORD Time has carried us through another school year ... In the lower grades we often complained, wishing so eagerly for each slow term to pass—that we might be free to do what we would for a while. In Junior High, the days seemed to slide by somewhat more rapidly. Then faster, faster . . . actually catapulted into the Freshman Class, and the momentum carrying us swiftly through those madcap days into the slightly more subdued period in which we were designated as Sophomores. Then before we could completely gain our balance, we found that we had somehow filtered into the Junior Class and become vested with our first actual responsibility—perhaps weighty responsibility would be more accurate—that of editing the school yearbook, the Cuckoo . During the past several years, many other Junior Classes have turned out yearbooks superlative in content and arrangement, each furnishing a delightful compendium of the years activities which it represents. The Cuckoo has furnished us with a permanent record of what has gone before, with a memento of our high school life, year by year,- it has become a high school tradition, the compiling of which is one of the aspirations of every class. Determined to do our best to make this annual as good if not better than the preceding ones, we have tried constantly to keep in mind a few points: first, the book must feature everyone in the high school to be complete; second, it must present an accurate but informal picture of school life for this year— in lines scholastic, athletic, cultural, and social; and third, it must present all these things in as novel a manner as possible. In an effort to secure informality, we have eliminated a theme, which naturally tends to constrict the point of view when arranging the book; the faculty arrangement is more intimate, less posed; and through an abundant use of snapshots we have tried to secure the real thing , the way that the fellows and girls of our high school really act in work and play. We have earnestly endeavored to produce a book that will be a worthwhile memento of this year. It is our greatest hope that the pages that follow may please: the graduates, to whom we wish the best of everything as they leave at last their Alma Mater; all the students and teachers in whom is embodied the spirit of our school; and any friends who may happen to glance through this book. If such is the case, our purpose has been fulfilled; your opinion, friends, must be ours. THE EDITORS Page Six CONTENTS 1. Hope and Heritage (WHO WE ARE) ADMINISTRATION SENIORS HOME ROOMS 2. Faces and Features (WHAT WE DO) ORGANIZATIONS ATHLETICS WITTICISMS ADVERTISING HOPE AND HERITAGE WHO WE ARE ADMINISTRATION Education is more than acquisition of knowledge. Education is an acquaintance with and an understanding of our surroundings. Formal education is only one of many metnods by which this may be accomplished. Success may be measured in a material way, but real success is attainment of the richer satisfactions of life which come from work well done. Every person should be able to analyze himself, his attitudes, his reactions to people and to situations. He ought to understand, furtner, that in his ability to adjust himself to otners, lies the hope of his success or the certainty of his failure. Disraeli once said, The great secret of success in life is for a man to be ready wnen his opportunity comes. As the graduates of 1938 of Downingtown High School go out to face the realities of life may each one remember the words of the poet: 'Whoever you are, be noble,-Whatever you do, do well; Whenever you speak, speak kindly,-Give joy wherever you dwell. Supervising Principal. The Students of the Downingtown Junior Senior High School deeply regret the loss of their principal, Mr. Donald W. Campbell, who has gone to Harrisburg to fill an important position in the State Department of Education. He did much to make our School an institution of which to be proud, and to him we wish success in all that he may undertake. The Editors. Page Ten BOARD OF EDUCATION Ernest Smedley...........................President George E. Perry.....................Vice-President N. Leland Wilson.........................Secretary Robert T. Ash Mrs. Belle M. Hutchison Perhaps twenty years ago, in the days of Chautauqua, William T. Willis lectured from its platform on America at the Crossroads . It was and is an arresting thought, for America is today at the crossroads. In fact it seems not too much to say that America, yes the world, is always at some crossroad. Again and again nations and individuals are asking at some crossroad of life, Which way ? To the members of the graduating class we say, You, too, are at the crossroads. You are asking at today’s crossroad as you go out from D. H. S. which way? And in the tomorrows you will be coming to other of life’s crossroads where you must choose. May you always choose right” is the hope of your Board of Education. May your choices lead you to true success in life and may your success be in harmony with the definition recently given by a well known lecturer, Success is the measure of the service you render. To this high conception of success Russel H. Conwell owes his enduring fame. We may well follow his example. His world famed lecture, Acres of Diamonds , as well as his high ideals and attainments, have inspired and helped tens of thousands to successful living. So today, though there are many to tell youth that life offers them few opportunities, you can be very certain that there are still Acres of Diamonds for all earnest seekers. Page Eleven FACULTY COMMERCIAL Dorthea E. Cummings Stenography, Junior Business Training and Typing R. Vinton Smedley (Head of Departm Bookkeep tice Edward Garvey Business Arithmetic Typing I Department) i , and ENGLISH Sara M. Ulrich (Head of Department) Eleventh and Twelfth Grades Phyllis Hurlock Seventh and Eighth Grades Alice W. Dennis (Librarian) Ninth and Tenth Grades HEALTH and PHYSICAL EDUCATION Anna M. Wise Dental Hygienist Jane Kepner Girls’ Physical Education and English Donald F. White Boys Physical Education and Science Lillie Flinn School Nurse Francis Tweed (Head of Department) Boys’ Physical Education and Mathematics LANGUAGE John Heffner Latin, English Margaret Whitecar French, History Page Twelve FACULTY MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE John H. Reist Science, Physics, Geometry, Algebra II Anna L. Hall Junior High Mathematics Glen H. Clark General Science, Biology, Chemistry, Job Study HISTORY Lewis F. Laird European History Marian V. Philips (Head of Department) American History and P. O. D. Aubrey G. Goudie Junior High History Ida V. Lillard Geography ARTS and SCIENCES Harold E. Kuhns Music Lew is Leer Shop Mery Mahan Art Elizabeth B. Martin Home Economics OFFICE GIRLS Alice R. Windle Secretary to Mr. Chaffee Verna John Secretary to Mr. Campbell Page Thirteen SENIORS CHARLES EUGENE RAYSOR Charlie Academic President of one, president of all, An all-around fellow, who plays football.” ADA TERESA DiLUIGI Ades” Commercial Ada is everything that’s nice: Good sportsman, talker, full of spice. MARY JANE PAWLING Janie’ Academic She’s here, she’s there, she’s everywhere, In work, in play, she does her share.” Daylor FRANCIS DANIEL DAYLOR Commercial Just a pal, always kind and true,-A loyal classmate, thru and thru.” NORMAN RICHARD ASHTON Norm Commercial “Norman is a shorthand whiz,” Success in business will be his.” LEWIS BYRON BAEN Baenie Commercial Time, I dare thee to discover Such a youth and such a lover. WAYNE VERLIN BALDWIN Wayne General To study is his daily ration, Effie is his recreation. BETTY LOUISE BARTHOLOMEW Bet Commercial Faithful and fair let's add a quote: She’s a bankeress of note.’ ’ Page Fourteen SENIORS FRANK EUGENE COOK Cooky’ General Cooky’’ is our star reporter Stars’ ’em in the school Recorder . SARA MILDRED DAVIS ’Sally” Academic Coauettish, laughing, lots of fun Sally’s’ day is never done. SARA PEARL DINKEL 'Sal lie ’ Commercial She’ll be successful! am sure For all she is so mild and demure.” JAMES RONALD DETTERLINE ’Reds Commercial A conscientious student fated for success -For in all opinions, he’s of the very best ANNA LOUISE BINDER Mike Academic Chic and sporty, attractive too ‘Mike’s’ a friend that’s always true. MILDRED KATHERINE BROSCHARD Tillie” Academic She is little, she's petite, She is laughing, she is sweet. LILLIAN ANN BUNKER “Lil” Commercial Rather than stay to graduate She thought she’d try the married state. WILLIAM HANNUM CLARK “Bill” Academic To get up in the morning is what I hate. Can I help it when I’m late? Page Fifteen SENIORS Z ROSE VERONICA DOLAN Dolan Commercial Such a help for Mr. Kuhns NX'ill not be found for many moons. ELLA LOUISE DOWLIN Jimmey Academic She is famed for tapping, and you can bet on this, When it comes to dressing, she’s quite a stylish miss. ELIZABETH S. DUNN Bessie Commercial Quiet perhaps, and not so well known, But a friend you’d be proud to call your own. LILLIAN VIOLA ESHELMAN Honey Commercial Cheerful, friendly and fair She has a nature rare. HOWARD PENNELL FITZGERALD Fitzy Commercial I may not be so tall, says Fitzy But when it comes to fun, I’m ritzy! DONALD IRWIN FORBES Tubby Academic Head and shoulders above them all Tubby rules supremely in the hall. DONALD IRWIN FORBES Ikey Academic Happy am I; from care I’m free! Why aren’t they all content like me? MARIE MONICA FRANCELLA Frame Commercial Serene and modest, frank, and cheery She dispels all sadness dreary.” Page Sixteen SENIORS 1 MEDFORD SEWELL HAGUE Med’’ General Here is one who has that certain air, That draws him to the ladies fair. FRANCES MATILDA HARPLE Dolly Commercial Here is one whom everyone admires, She is the type the wise man hires. FRANK T. HUGHES, JR. Usie Academic Usie’s good in many ways, And truly rates our heartfelt praise. FRANCES LAVINIA JAMESON Fran Commercial Fun loving truly is our Frances Look for her where e'er the dance is. JULIAN JOSEPH GARA Broadway General In sports and good looks he excells His flashing eyes attract the belles. CARROLL JOHN GAZZERRO Canoe’ General Carroll’s famous in the spring When baseball playing is the thing. RAYMOND JOSEPH GILL ‘Raymond’s a pal, and you will see. That he a fine young man can be. RAYMOND DAVID HADLEY A straightforward comrade is he, Always a loyal friend will be. General General Page Seventeen SENIORS DONALD DILWORTH JEFFERIS '•Don General He’s quite well known and that’s no fake, His safety driving takes the cake. MARY PRISCILLA JOHNSON 'Pris S. ' Prissie’ may not be very tall But her angel cakes never fall. Academic WILLIAM FREDRICK KELLON Bill General “Here's half the season's nicest pair Of Bill so dark, and Dot so fair.’’ GERTRUDE LUCILLE KIRKNER ‘‘Gertie’’ Commercial Quiet, reserved, pretty and demure, A friend of whom you're ever sure. DOROTHY AGNES LAIRD ‘Dot’’ Academic She does more than you would surmise, To tell all, would arouse surprise. EVA CHARLOTTE MacINTIRE ‘‘Mac’’ Commercial A kind and gentlo heart she shows, In comforting both friends and foes. ELIZABETH ELAINE MALEHORN Elaine” Commercial A comrade true is our Elaine, To help you she will not disdain.’ PAUL BENJAMIN McCOMBS McCombs General He who does more things than one, Always finds a time for fun. Page Eighteen SENIORS JEANNE CHASE MOLTZ Moltzie Academic Always laughing, never sad; Girls like this make men go mad.” MARGUERITE GEORGIANNA MONTANARIO Marggie Commercial Charming stands for Marguerite And—oh, well! We think she's sweet. DORIS MOORE Moorie” Commercial She's always gay, always laughing, Always graceful when she’s dancing. IDA GERTRUDE MOORE Gertie Commercial A person of the truest worth, For where she is there is mirth.” WILBUR C. McOUEEN Wilbur's dash is not a pose He’s liked by everyone he knows. SAMUEL MENTO L-hicken” General General Chicken's” temper’s always sunny, Especially when he’s seen with “Honey”. Buck tLMtK blUKty MtKLtK JK. Troubadour of the music class, Hard working too, I mean, but yes!” Genera WILLIAM HAROLD MITMAN Reds” Academic The leading man in the Senior Play When the moon does shine, he makes his hay.” Page Nineteen SENIORS LOIE ELIZABETH MOORE Loie” Commercial A friend in need, o friend who’s true Who II never fail to help you through. MARY BLANCHE MOORE Terry” Academic She is a girl you’d love to meet And a pal that can’t be beat. RUTH HAMILTON MOY Ginger Academic Not so much to say, not so well-known, But she has a way mat’s all her own. MURIEL KYLE MURRAY Kay Academic Her big interest graduated in the class of '35 And the romance is being kept very much alive. RUTH ELLEN ORR Toots Commercial She’s quiet to those who don't know her well, But oh, her friends, what could they tell. RUSSEL JAMES PELLOW, JR. Russell General Really handsome, dark, and tall, A Senior popular with all.” JOHN ANTHONY PETRELLA Peppers” Academic At track and football he is keen _ But with them all, has time for Jeanne. JOHN LESTER PIERSOL Johnny Academic He is quiet, he is tall But he may surprise us all.” Page Twenty SENIORS HENRY AUGUST REUTTER ’'Heinie’’ Heinie’’ runs things in the office, And in football he the top is. JOSEPHINE MABEL ROBINSON Josie 'Good at sports and lessons too, An all around girl, we’ll tell you. CHARLES EDGAR RODGERS Chas. Not very short, nor very tall He’s a boy who’s liked by all. ANN MARIE ROSSI Rossie She is fine beyond all measure,-To her boss she’ll prove a treasure. General Academic MIRIAM EDITH PLANK Plankie Academic She’s a blond, not very tall And her fairness, ’wows’ them all.” MAVIN KATHRYN POMAIBA Dolly Commercial When a fit of blues you’re hav� n’, To be cheered up, just see Mavin. JENNIE PEARL QUAY Honey Commercial Her warm heart is known to many, Everyone is fond of Jenny. MARGARET SUE REITER Margie Sue Academic Just being happy is a fine thing to do Looking on the bright side rather than the blue. Page Twenty-one SENIORS ELEANOR BELLE RUTH ‘'Joe Academic Can she talk, well I guess,-And laugh, too, I must confess. EVELYN FRANCES SACK Circ Commercial Blithe and loving, loyal too Always finding good to do. CATHERINE LEWIS SEABOLDT Kitty” Commercial She is wise and bright and cheery; A ray of sunshine when the day is dreary. MARY LOUISE SIMMONS 'Simmie Of what she’s thinking, no one kn It may be Templin, books, or clo Ann ELIZABETH ANN SHEEHAN Academic When trouble comes your soul to try You have the friend who just stands by. LESTER HENRY SNELL Snellie Academic Snellie has those light brown curls, Which prove attractive to the girls. DOROTHY PEARL STOUDT Dotty Commercial Dottie’s eyes are darkest brown, She uses them—but not to frown. MARY ROSE STRINGER Mary Commercial About her let me tell you this. She’s quite a sparkling, friendly miss. Page Twenty-two SENIORS IRWIN LEWIS WAGNER, JR Voggie Academic By different methods, different ones excell. But here’s one who does all things well. ESTHER MARY WARD Esther Academic She had a warm heart and a loving smile, Which spread sunshine and jollity all the time. LULU CARDELLA WARNICK Chink General Her friends—they are many; Her foes—are there any? ALBERT ROGERS WERTZ, JR. Ichabod Commercial Not so well known as he should be, But he’ll get there, you wait and see! Dutch J. ALICE EMILY SUMMERS Academic 'Though she pursues a scholarly way. Much fun she finds from day to day. ARTHUR JONAS SUMMERS Jonas” Commercial Despite the serious look in those dark eyes. Beneath the surface, humor lies. ROBERT LEWIS TEMPLIN, JR. •gob Academic He’s the red-headed Romeo of the Senior Class And he toots the clarinet to a blonde little lass. BENNY ANTHONY VALUCCI Tom Mix” Commercial To success he’s sure to mount, Benny has a Bank Account. Page Twenty-three SENIORS RICHARD THEODORE WHEATLEY ••Dick Academic Richard has just 'what it takes', For everywhere, true friends he makes.' ANNA LOUISE WILSON Academic When you see a station waaon, Louise is around; She drives it each day from her home to our town. N. LELAND WILSON, JR. Fifty Academic To the Recorder I'm heaven sent, But watch out for me, when on mischief bent.” GERALD LINWOOD WHITEMAN “Jerry General Here’s a happy, cheerful lad, Tho' sometimes he pretends he’s bad. MARY RACHEL YEARSLEY Kitty” Academic Ann and Mary pal around, And when together never frown. JOHN WILLIAM YOCUM Bill Academic Art is where our Bill will shine. And also when its baseball time. PEARL MAY ZITTLE Zit Commercial Whole heartedly, she's of the best, For friendship true, she stands the test. IN MEMORIAM The Class of 1938 sincerely regrets the loss of one of it's members by death. JOSEPHINE HENRY October, 1937 Page Twenty-four • %a. iO' 'IHIliiiifr1 - ril(iniin|||H|H| IlHlIlllliimmum fcnioi ..«4unmit «S fllHiiiniiii...,r........... Cl � i m _ Tfems Co� mn ■« 6cVioo POPULARITY CONTEST Dorothy Stoudt Marguerite Montanario ' ’ Best Looking Bill Kellon Mary Jane Pawling Most Popular Charles Raysor Anna Bincbr Best Athletes John Petrella Joanne Moltz Best Dressed John Petrella Mary Jane Pawling Best in Scholarships Charles Raysor Mery Jane Pawling Most Likely to Succeed Charles Raysor Louise Simmons Peppiest Ikey Forbes Jeanne Moltz Best Dancers John Petrella Sally Davis Biggest Flirt Lewis Baen Dorothy Stoudt Cutest Couple Bill Kellon Alice Summers Best Musicians Lewis Baen $ Favorite Dance Orchestra Benny Goodman Mj •’ Favorite Popular Song Love Walked In Mery Jane Pawling Most Serviceable Charles Raysor Jeanne Moltz Best Artists Sam Mento -• .Louise Simmons Best Actors Harold Mitman Man About Town Sleepiest Irwin Wagner Mary Moore Leland Wilson Eloise Dowlin Most Courteous Charles Rodgers Mildred Broschard Pulls Most Boners . . . Donald Forbes No. 2 Margaret Reiter Quietest Arthur Summers Page Twenty-six HOME ROOMS 12A MISS MARIAN V. PHILIPS (Left to right, bottom row up) Row I—Esther Ward, Priscilla Johnson, Muriel Murray, Miriam Plank, Ann Sheehan, Margaret Reiter, Ruth Moy. Row II-—John Petrella, Marjorie Gregg, Josephine Robinson, Mildred Broschard, Jeanne Moltz, Eloise Dowlin, Alice Summers, Donald Forbes. Row III Frank Hughes, Mildred Davis, Eleanor Ruth, Anna Binder (Secretary Treasurer), Mary Jane Pawling, Louise Wilson, Mary Moore, Charles Raysor. Row IV—Russell Pellow, Miss Philips, Irwin Wagner (Vice-President), Harold Mitman (President), Leland Wilson. Row V—John Piersol, William Yocum, Robert Templin, Lester Snell, William Clark, Richard Wheatley. 12B MR. R. VINTON SMEDLEY (Left to right, bottom row up) Row I—Betty Bartholomew (Treasurer), Rose Dolan, Marguerite Montenario, Marie Francella, Ada DiLuigi (Secretary), Gertrude Kirkner, Lillian Bunker. Row II—Albert Wertz, Frances Jameson, Frances Harple, Sarah Dinkle, Charlotte Mac-Intire, Elaine Malehorn, Elizabeth Dunn, James Detterline. Row III—Mr. Smedley, Benny Valued, Samuel Mento, Francis Daylor (President), ArthurSummers, Gerald Whitman. Row IV—Henry Reutter, Norman Ashton, Lewis Baen, Elmer Mercer. 12C MISS SARAH ULRICH (Left to right, bottom row up) Row I—Loie Moore, Jennie Quay, Evelyn Sack (Secretary), Louise Simmons, Gertrude Moore (Treasurer), Doris Moore, Betty Fulton. Row II—Mary Stringer, Pearl Zittle, Ruth Orr, Mavin Pomaibo, Dorothy Stoudt, Wilbur McQueen. Row III—Medford Hague, Lulu Warnick, Car-roll Gazzerro (Vice-President), Donald Forbes, William Kellon, Don Jefferies. Row IV—Miss Ulrich, Julian Gara (President), Howard Fitzgerald, Raymond Hadley. Row V—Frank Cook, Samuel Casenta, Wayne Baldwin. Page Twenty-seven HOME ROOMS ■SrE'. wh '£� � i V C £ 11A MISS ELIZABTH MARTIN (Left to right, bottom row up) Row I—Roberta Davis, Charlotte Runk, Margaret Yocum, Mary Gregory (Secretary Treasurer), Dorothy Dewees, Barbara Good (Vice-President), Mary Sheehan. Row II—Frances Young, Mary Swarner, Blanche Raysor, Hilda Knier, Mabel Harris, Lucy Win-dolph, Bessie Jackson, Miss Elizabeth Martin. Row III—Nelson Dennis, Francis Null, Fred Brook, Alice Pellow. Galen Alexander (President), Martha Pollock, Marion McCreary, Frank Shuman, Norman Holcombe. Row IV—Lewis Wilson, Russell Davis, Paul Gillespie, Gilbert Algier, Charles Menas, Lewis Bowman, Edward Murray, George Quinn. 11B MR. JOHN REIST (Left to right, bottom row up) Row I—Jane Ceulers, Emily Saylor, Laura Crosson, Sarah Currie, Ida Mae Amster (Treasurer), Margaret Detweiler, Alice Baldwin. Row II—William Behrndt, Mary Esposito, Helen Sheeler, Edith Brock, Mary Anderson, Rose Duca (Secretary). Row III—Frances Green, Grace Buckley, Dorothy Brock, Frances Deladakis, Edna Biddle, Dorothy Algiers, Mary Smith, Mr. John Reist. Row IV—John Cogan, Joseph Menna (Vice-President), Charles Davis, Warren Thompson, Fred Jameson, Edward Wilgis, Maurice Gottier, Julio Girafalco. Row V—Paul Walker, Thomas Williams, Joseph Nichols, Daniel Rothas, Bruce Hashinger, Ralston Webster, John Miller (President). 11C MISS DOROTHEA CUMMINGS (Left to right, bottom row up) Row I—Betty Forbes, Marian McGowan, Helen Stewart, Lulu Osborne, Velma Messner (Secretary and Treasurer), Mildred Wilson, Laura Mascherino. Row II—Marjorie Gibney, Edith Mae Miller (Vice-President), Dorothy Beam, Stella Sperduti, Alice Harman, Mary Lawrence. Row III—Elizabeth Moore, Annabelle Mc-Conaghy, Mildred Warren, Lillian Pierce, Betty Katherman, Marie Markley, Effie Kaiser, Miss Dorothea Cummings. Row IV—Joseph Colella, Herbert Brown, Beryl Rahe, Philip Bowman, Lewis Capriotti, John Donofrio, Walter Dawson, Lewis Laird, Gilbert Cornog. Row V—Daniel Cogan, Harold Fisher, Charles Elston, Albert Burkhart, James Currie, Joseph Cozzone, Robert McCardell, Richard Cook, William Eshelman (President), Charles Butler, Jay Lammey. Page Twenty-eight HOME ROOMS 10A MR. EDWARD GARVEY (Left to right, bottom row up) Row I—Jane Spotten, Madeline Laird, Jane Dickinson, Ruth Brown, Mary Mento, Julia Ludwick (President), Eleanor Brupbacher. Row II Nora Robinson, Sally Pawling, Ellen Russell, Mary Burkey, Helen Beatty, Mary Swarner, Barbara Tyson, Jean Habecker. Row III—Marian Woodward, Jackson Raysor (Secretary Treasurer), Richard Ash, Donald Mitman, Earl Mendenhall, Hathaway Frain, Mark Bareford, Elwood Wilson, Herbert Houston. Row IV—Robert Worrall, Fred Pearson, Anthony Sciaretta (Vice-President), Panfilo DiFonza, Charles Wilson, Charles Parrot. Row V—Mr. Garvey, Robert Clement, William Diffenderfer, Anthony Canestra, Eric Clark, Jack Murr. 10B MISS ALICE W. DENNIS (Left to right, bottom row up) Row I—Miriam Reese, Rita Carbo, Marie Gerhart, Mae Marshall, Mary Keesey, Dorothy Jefferis, Mary Sciaretta (Vice-President). Row II Margaret Harris, Mildred Davis, Catherine Ceulers, Philomena DiLuigi, Katherine Mullen, Dorothy Hadfield, Dorothy Amster. Row III—Della Deets, Rose DiEugenio, Miss Dennis, Joseph Froncella, Doris Gill, Mildred Davidson. Row IV—Alvin Gottier, Anthony Castaldi, John Dolan, Tony DiBeredines, Harvey Baen, Franklin Reynolds, George Quinn. Row V—James Ayres, John Anderson, Ralph Pomaibo, Randal Hadfield, Paul McKay (President), George Dowlin. Row VI—-Tony DiEulis, Nello Caporale (Secretary Treasurer), John Gazzero, Albert Del-Paggio, William Broschard, Philo Farnsworth, Russell Baen. IOC MR. GLEN A. CLARK (Left to right, bottom row up) Row I—Betty Pontius, Amy Pierce, Frances Stewart, Clara Rimel, Mary Stringer, Marie Valente, Theresa Serfinio. Row II—Vernon Osborne (Secretary Treasurer), Richard Forbes, Betty McCombs, Amy yarnall, Caroline Sermento, Josephine Sperduti, Robert Weimer, Orlando Marino. Row III—Robert Forrest, Clenton Smedley, Armando Taraschi, Thomas Hibberd, George Loomis, Charles Thomas, George Hilton (President). Row IV—Mr. Clark, Arthur Green, Joseph Swarner, Frank Massamini, William Zittle, William Trumbower. Row V—Gus Caracappa, Anthony Visichini, Frank Sack. Page Twenty-nine HOME ROOMS 9A MISS JANE KEPNER (l eft to right, bottom row up) Row I—Virginia Harvey, Shirly Koogler, Anna Del Paggio, Julia Di Vincenza, Ann Trolio, Jean Dent, Jeanne Hoffman. Row II Ruth Jane Dorsey, Edna Summers, Phyllis Eppeheimer, Dorothy Johnson, Elma Ebaugh, Dorothy Miller, Theresa Di Beredinis, Patricia Farrell, Barbara Forman. Row III- Betty Howe, Betty McCausland, Betty Robinson, Betty Suplee, Eugene Brupbacher, Richard Gray, Anna Glauner, Fred Baker. Row IV—Gerald Lyons, Andrew Brookover, Charles Snyder, Walter Detterline, Walter Snyder, James McGowan, Miss Jane Kepner, Harry Wilson, Edgar Stoudt, Fred Pollock. Row V—Anthony Di Christofaro, Allan Brook, Leslie Blake, Harold Stiefel, Edward Miller, William Wilson, Paul Talerico. 9B MISS MARGARET WHITECAR (Left to right, bottom row up) Row I Esther Seabolt, Elsie Gottier, Helen Swarner, Grace Di Carlo, Florence Valucci, Margaret Snell, Phyllis Parker, Violet Rimel. Row II—William Cain, Maude Lawrence, Ruth Powell, Grace Gottier, Elsie Myers, Margaret Brown, Dorothy Smith, Dolly Colella. Row III- Helen Parrott, Louella I auer, Margaret Sciaretta, Edith Valentino, Minnie Smith Helen Fryberger, Louise Parker. Row IV Alfred Montonario, Horace John, Charles Pierce, Ann Vail, Irene Zaferes, Florence Slonacker, Emma Stallings, Betty Laufer, Howard Snyder, Orlando Pomanto. Row V—Francis Summers, Thomas Frazer, Clarence Wilkerson, Abramo Taraschi, Nick Pomanto, Robert Williams, Miss Margaret White-car, Earl Stern, Paul Reynolds, Jack Spencer. 9C MR. JOHN HEFFNER (Left to right, bottom row up) Row I—Pearl Reber, Lucy Di Pietro, Helen Gregory, Marian Crosson, Jeanne Deputy, Phyllis Dawson, Ruth Wilgis, Josephine Fazzini. Row II—Ann Esposito, Lena Harman, Antoinette D’Attilio, Evelyn Himes, Virginia Hughes, Nettie Flowers, Amina Caporale. Row III Eugene Burkey, Ada Katherman, Betty Gates, Ruth Yocum, Norma Webster, Jessie Panetti, Betty Hadfield, Mary Hall. Row IV Mr. John E. Heffner, Charles Daylor, James Cash, Pete Ippilito, Reynold Garvino, Clarence Ger'nardt, Sara Burkey. Row V—John Lafiota, Jack Detwiler, James Helm, Matthew Menna, Ralph Plank. Row VI Raymond Hashinger, Frank Henry, George Allen, Leicester Yerkes, Paul Parker, William Johnson, Sabe Ferguson, Charles Baldwin. Page Thirty HOME ROOMS 8A MISS ANNA L. HALL (Left to right, bottom row up) Row I Doris Baldwin, Rose Bucci, Peggy Ludwick, Dorothy McCombs, Myra Haas, Mary Ellen Moltz, Louise Ayres (Vice-President). Row II—Mary Jane Howe, Hilda Hannum (Secretary), Rae McCombs, Lillian Brookover, Alice Bradley, Richard Willard, Robert Brook-over, Robert Mitman, Henry Fazzini. Row III Thelma Bell, Agnes Merkt, Jane Bicking, Lillian Baldwin, Elizabeth Brown, Harry Biondi, Jack Sharp, Clarence Miller (President), Francis Hoffman. Row IV- William Ress, Floyd Lilley, Miss Anna L. Hall, John Mercer, Alfonza Travaglini. Row V- Thomas Zaferes, Orlando Talucci, Crawford Behrndt. John Wray, Dominick DiLuigi, Andrew Cozzone. 8B MR. LEWIS LEAR (Left to right, bottom row up) Row I—Josephine DiSilvestro, Catherine Spangler (Vice-President), Anna Cummings, Jane Baker, Rose DiBeredines (President), Nicollette Ippilito, Edith March. Row II Ormando Lafiota, Lillian Brown, Rita Fahey (Treasurer), Harriet Usher, Josephine Muzii, Florence Castaldi, Thomas Gillian, James Marinella. Row III—Isaac States, Lynn Bradley, Paul Maclntire, Lester Book, Albert Menna, Richard Hadfield. Row IV James Fitrer, Dan Luminella, Joseph Petrella, Joseph Fernando, Mr. Lewis Lear, Quidie Co zone, Horace Biddle, John Johnson. 8C MR. DONALD WHITE (Left to right, bottom row up) Row I Eurclh Strouse, Helen Ingram (President), Edith Lemmon, (Secretary) Jennie D'Attilio, Deris Eochus, Jean Yohn, Pauline Pierce (Vice-President). Row II—Santa Saella, Marie Frybarker, Anna Wollerton, Retty Anderson, Dorothy Moyer, Joseph Monolt', Samuel Graveno Row III Elizabeth Proctor, Leonard Francella, Betty Smith, Mae McNeil, Ernest Cozzone, Bernard DiPietro, James DiOttavio, Willie DiCarlo. Row IV—James Dolan, Nelson Ferguson, Lawrence Nuse, Robert Harrison, Joseph Mattion, Anthony DiLuigi, Mr. Donald White. Page Thirty-one HOME ROOMS 7A MR. AUBREY GOUDIE (l eft to right, bottom row up) Row I -Benny Del Paggio, Ada Sperduti, Vera Francella, Nancy Houston, Lois Bradley, Inza Smith, Mary Ziltle, Edmund Bowman (Treasurer). Row II—Mabel Brown, Virginia Henderson, Catherine Helms, Philomena Valente, Dorothy Gill, Mary Massamini, Jean Koogle' (President), Betty Currie (Vice-President). Row III—Patricia Sheehan, Betty Dewees, Joseph Crawford, William Baylor, Beatrice Nichols (Secretary), Margaret Euler, Annie Ippilito, Mary Mattion, Mary Castaldi. Row IV Joseph Miller, Walter Horsey, Carl Rothas, William Girafalco, Corson Stephens, Augustine Farnum, Victor Girafalco, Attilio Sabellico. Row V Winnie Slyer, Robert Spangler, Irwin Reutter, Mr. Aubrey Goudie, Lawrence Robinson, Dominick Valente, Vincent Ore, Dominick Panetti. 7B MISS PHYLLIS L. HURLOCK (Left to right, bottom row up) Row I Harriet Windle, Jean Matthews, Mary Celis, Rose Minjone, Catherine Pollini, Emily DiEugenio, Dorothy Clark, Grace Preston. Row II Josephine Sack (President), Lucy Blumberg, Helen Null, Mildred Reynolds, Naomi Griffith (Secretary), Edith Davis, Emily March, Pietro Saella. Row III—Lavinia Warnick, Mary Wallace, Rose Loomis, Bertha Spence, Virginia Fernando, Philomena Cortelessa, Julia Monetti, Arthur Beatty. Row IV Alfred Ebord, John Marple, James Guy, Samuel Johnson, Davis Windle, Richard Pendergrast, Paul Bowman, Donald Jameson, Arthur Pickell, Calvin Mingione (Vice-President). Row V Isaac Martinas, John Myers, George Perley, Frank Francella, Jack Renshaw, Earl Fisher, Miss Phyllis L. Hurlock. 7C MISS IDA V. LILLARD (Left to right, bottom row up) Row I -Janet McCombs, Yolando Sermento, Gloria Wharry, Thomas Brown, Thomas McKay, Marlissee Skiles, Edna Dent, Josephine Cortelessa. Row II—Jack Jones, Elsie McGowan, Leah Baen, Joseph Schneider, Paul Entrekin, Jacqueline Kagerhuber, Carol Gray, Betty Cozzone, Walter Shaw. Row III—Dorothy McGowan, Betty Jackson, Dorothy Wilson, Amelia DiEulis, Doris Stern, Jeanne Rhodes, Marqueen Dayton, Jack Irwin (Vice-President). Row IV—Robert Laird, William Barrett, Elmer Talarico, Edward Charles, William Fleck (Secretary), Raymond Dennis, Ethel Nuse, Gene Eachus. Row V- Robert Norris (President), Charles DiSantee, James MacDougal, Jack Pearson, Fred Coover, Clarence McGirk, Quentin Montanario (Treasurer), Miss Ida V. Lillard. Page Thirty-two HEARING TEST One of the progressive movements in the school year was the audiometer test for the accuracy of hearing. It is the most nearly perfect hearing test known. It was given to the entire school system with the exception of the first and second grades and showed that only a limited number of students have defective hearing. The test was given by Miss Flinn and Miss Wise and was sponsored by the county office through the State Department of Public Instruction. Page Thirty-three CUCKOO STAFF Literary Staff Editor-in-Chief...................................... Associate Editor..................................... Literary Editor...................................... Feature Editors...................................... Alumni Editor........................................ Photographic Editor.................................. Snapshot Editors..................................... Music Editor......................................... Athletic Editors'‘‘ A'« hA Candid Cameraman..................................... Business Staff Business Manager................... Advertising Committee: Chairman.................. Assistants: Rose Duca Mary Sheehan Circulation Committee: Chairman............. • ■ • Assistants: Margaret Yocum Marjory Gibney Typists: Mildred Warren Literary....... Business....... Art............ Page Thirty-six Gilbert Algier Charles Menas George Quinn Pearl Mercer Martha Pollock Velma Messner Faculty Advisers ...............Galen Alexander Charlotte Runk ...................Hilda Knier .....Barbara Good, Frank Shuman ................Blanche Raysor ................Mary Gregory Edith Miller, Dorothy Dewees ...............Norman Holcombe ................Tom Williams Lewis Wilson, Mary Anderson .............Harry Wonderland ...................Nelson Dennis ..........Russell Davis Helen Sheeler Edward Murray ..............Edith Brock Jane Ceulers Betty Forbes Dorothy Beam ............Miss Sara Ulrich ......Mr. R. Vinton Smedley ..........Miss Mary Mahan FRENCH CLUBS SENIOR FRENCH CLUB (below) President.................................Mary Jane Pawling Vice-President.......................................Harold Mitman Secretary.....................................Louise Wilson Treasurer.............................................Alice Summers John Petrella, Charles Raysor. Irwin Waqner, Leland Wilson, Margaret Reiter, Eleanor Ruth, Marian Plank, Esther Ward, William Yocum, Anna Binder, Priscilla Johnson, Lester Snell. JUNIOR FRENCH CLUB (above) First Row (left to right)—Norman Holcombe, Marion McCreary, Nelson Dennis, Fred Brook, Paul Gillespie. Second Row (left to right)—Lucy Windolph, Roberta Davis, Miss Whitecar (Instructor), Hilda Knier (Vice-President), Galen Alexander (President), Barbara Good (Secretary), Frank Shuman (Treasurer), Martha Pollock, Dorothy Dewees. Top Row (left to right)—Charlotte Runk, Mary Gregory, Blanche Raysor, Alice Pellow. Page Thirty-seven Tenors Joseph Travaglini Albert Burkhart Lewis Baen Harold Mitman Albert Wertz Norman Ashton Nelson Dennis Leland Wilson Elmer Mercer SENIOR Altos Charlotte Runk Dorothy Dewees Ruth Brown Gertrude Kirkner Barbara Good Margaret Yocum Mary Jane Pawling Rose Dolan Betty Baldwin CHORUS Sopranos Jane Dickinson Evelyn Sack Ida Mae Amster Julia Ludwick Jeanne Moltz Viola Eshelman Eleanor Ruth Mary Gregory Dorothy Amster Edith Brock Basses Hathaway Frain Lester Snell Paul McCombs Galen Alexander John Piersol Jack Murr Panifilo DiFonza Walter Dawson Fred Pearson Russell Pellow Norman Holcombe Tenors Thomas McKay Robert Mitman John Mercer John Wray Buddy Hoffman Clarence Miller Crawford Behrndt Jack Sharp Richard Willard JUNIOR Altos Peggy Ludwick Myra Haas Lucy DiPietro Louise Ayres Jeanne Hoffman CHORUS Sopranos Lucy Blumberg Julia Di Vencenzo Dorothy Wilson Edna Summers Ann Trolio Beatrice Nichols Dorothy Johnson Gwen Wonderland Janice Davis Dorothy Miller Virginia Hughes Basses Edgar Stoudt Horace John Paul Tallerico Floyd Lillie Walter Snyder Harold Stiefel Anthony Di Christofaro Gerald Lyons Page Thirty-eight SENIOR ORCHESTRA Violin Harold Mitman Galen Alexander Richard Ash Norman Holcombe Grace Buckley Sarah Pawling Velma Messner Viola Betty Bartholomew Rose Dolan Alice Summers Bass Violin Barbara Good Ruth Brown Mary Menlo Tuba Panfilo DiFonza Flute Ellen Russell Clarinet Robert Templin Lester Snell Joseph Francello Orlando Moreno Hautboy Edith Brock Horn Dorothy Dewees Dorothy Brock Trumpet Donald Mitman Leland Wilson Raymond Hadley Lucy Windolph Charles Rogers Pianoforte Betty Baldwin Martha Pollock Xylophone Madeline Laird Alto Horn Paul McCombs Saxophone Mark Bareford Trombone Lewis Baen Esther Ward Helen Sheeler Drums Hathaway Frain Hilda Knier Nelson Dennis Violin Crawford Behrndt Walter Snyder Tom McKay Jeanne Rhodes Peggy Ludwick John Mercer Tuba A. Di Christofaro Francis Summers Flute Elizabeth Jackson Gwen Wonderland JUNIOR Clarinet Bobby Mitman Louise Parker Glorio Wharry Janet McCombs Edna Dent Dorothy Johnson Drums Edgar Stoudt R. Norris Jack Sharp Jack Jones ORCHESTRA Bassoon and Hautboy Clarence Miller Trombone Betty Cozzone Lillian Baldwin John Wray Gerald Lyons Ann Trolio Saxophone Ruth J. Dorsey Jean Dent Paul Tallerico Cornet Floyd Lilly Horace John Dorothy McCombs Robert Laird Carson Stephens Mildred Wilson William Barrett Dorothy McGowan Margaret Snell Violoncello Jean Hoffman Julia Charles Bass Violin Lawrence Nuse Page Thirty-nine SENIOR BAND Director......................................Mr. Harold Kuhns Drum Major.........................................George Quinn Clarinet Robert Templin Alice Summers Edith Brock Louise Wilson Orlando Moreno Joe Francella Lester Snell Saxophone Mark Bareford Cornet Donald Mitman Raymond Hadley Dorothy Dewees Dorothy Brock Lucy Windolph Horn Paul McCombs Priscilla Johnson Barbara Good Trombone Lewis Baen John Wray Betty Baldwin Ruth Brown Esther Ward Helen Sheeler Bass Alice Baldwin Panfilo DiFonza Drums Nelson Dennis Jack Jones Charles Rodgers Edgar Stoudt Baritone Harold Mitman Sally Pawling Flute Ellen Russell Page Forty JUNIOR BAND Director..............................................Mr. Harold Kuhns Drum Major....................................................Ann Trolio Clarinet Robert Mitman Dorothy Johnson Janet McCombs Clarence McGurk Bass Anthony Di Christofaro Francis Summers Saxophone Julia Charles Ruth J. Dorsey Paul Talarico Drums Walter Shaw Thomas Zaferes Joseph Schneider Alto Edna Summers Cornet Horace John Floyd Lilly Robert Brookover Tom McKay John Mercer Robert Laird Dorothy McGowan Margaret Brown Trombone Gerald Lyons Baritone William Barrett Dot Wilson Page Forty-one LOVE GOES SOUTH (A MUSICAL COMEDY IN THREE ACTS) The Downingtown High School operetta was held on Thursday, March 25, 1938, in the high school auditorium. The title Love Goes South gives a clue to the very interesting plot about the sunny South, a girl, and two boys named Bill. For a while it seems as if June might marry the wrong one, but the Government Boetle Inspector provides the means of untangling a highly complicated situation. On Friday. March 26, the Junior High gave the same performance, but with their own leads. The cas was comprised of: Senior High Leads Mary Gregory Nelson Dennis Robert Templin . Ida Mae Amster Irwin Wagner Charlotte Runic Eleanor Ruth Harold Mitman Lewis Baen Galen Alexander Joe Travaglim ...... Donald Forbes II Characters Mary Lee Whitson George Porter Colonel Jackson June Jackson Dick Grant Nancy Fuller Mrs. W. Fuller Bill Preston Bill Fuller L. Ravensway Beaureguard Dr. D. D. Thrush (D. Dribbenport Thrush) Junior High Leads . . . . Jeanne Hoffman .......Leicester Yerkes .......Walter Snyder ......Dorothy Miller ............Fred Pearson ........Virginia Hughes . Patricia Farrell Raymond Hashinger Jack Murr . Anthony Di Christofaro ..........Harold Stiefel .........Charles Snyder Chorus Mary Jane Pawling, Jane Dickinson, Edith Mae Miller, Betty Baldwin, Dorothy Amster, Rose Dolan, Marie Francella. Gertrude Kirkner, Hilda Knier, Gertrude Moore, Doris Moore, Louise Simmons, Margaret Yocum, Sally Davis, Dorothy Brock, Russell Pellow, Albert Burkhart, Norman Ashton, Panhlo Di Fonza, John Piersol, Elmer Mercer, Daniel Rothas, Hathaway Frain, Lester Snell, Paul McCombs, Donald Forbes I, Donald Forbes II, Harvey Baen, Frank Hughes, Charles Raysor, John Petrella, Robert McCardell, and Wayne Baldwin. Dancers—Marguerite Montonario, Mary Sciaretta, Dorothy Stoudt, Eloise Dowlin, Betty Pontius, Mary Anderson, Julia Ludwick, Dorothy Dewees, Jeanne Moltz, Ada Di Luigi, Evelyn Sack, Rose Duca, and Barbara Good. Four Negro Servants -Charles Thomas, Frank Massimini, Robert Weimer, and Russell Baen. Four Couple Dancers Dorothy Stoudt, John Petrella; Jeanne Moltz, Charles Raysor; Marguerite Montonario, Donald Forbes, Eloise Dowlin, Frank Hughes. Big Apple Dancers -Gertrude Kirkner, Edith Mae Miller, Mary Jane Pawling, Gertrude Moore, Louise Simmons, Rose Duca Robert McCardell, Lester Snell, John Petrella, Donald Forbes, Charles Raysor, and Hathaway Frain. Orchestra Violin: Richard Ash, Norman Holcombe, Sally Pawling, Martha Pollock, Grace Buckley. Violincello: Edith Brock. Bass Viol: Barbara Good, Ruth Brown. Trumpet: Donald Mitman, Raymond Hadley. Flute: Ellen Russell, Gwen Wonderland. Clarionet: Clarence Miller. Saxophone: Orlando Mareno, Benny Valucci, Mark Bareford. Trombone: John Wray. Drums: Edgar Stoudt. Pianoforte: Madeline Laird, Betty McCausland. Faculty Direction: Music—Mr. Harold Kuhns Dramatics—Miss Alice W. Dennis Costuming—Miss Elizabeth B. Martin Staging—Miss Mary Mahan and Mr. Lewis Lear Page Forty-two STUDENT COUNCIL First row—Mary Anderson, Frank Shuman, Harold Mitman, Ada DiLuigi, Marguerite Montonario, Pearl Mercer, Rose Duca. Second row Don. W. Campbell, Advisor, Galen Alexander, Jackson Raysor, Philomena DiLuigi, Ann Rossi, Hilda Knier, Betty Shuman, Edith March, Dorothy Miller, Barbara Forman, Jane Bicking, Anna Cummings, Anna Binder, Vernon Osborne, Miss Anna Hall and Mr. John H. Reist, faculty advisors. Top row Tom McKay, Alfred Montonario, Robert Forest, Joseph Cozzone, George Dowlin, Mildred Brown, Jean Deputy, Frances Jameson, Katherine Seaboldt, Nancy Houston, Anna Windle, Jean Yohn. Officers First Semester Second Semester Ada DiLuigi.................. President Harold Mitman Rose Duca..................Vice-President.....................Frank Shuman Pearl Mercer................. Secretary . . Marguerite Montonario Irwin Wagner................. Treasurer Mary Anderson Page Forty-three CHRISTMAS PLAY On Monday evening, December 13, 1937, the Christmas play Why the Chimes Rang was presented for the P. T. A. in the high school auditorium. Adapted from the familiar story of the same name, the play shows how the willingness of a boy to give all he has to the Christ is the gift necessary to ring the cathedral bells. The color and ceremony of the cathedral scene and the beauty of the entire story conveyed consummately the true Christmas spirit. The cast was comprised of: Steen, a small boy........................... Holger, his elder brother................... Uncle Bertel................................. The Old Lady............................... The Priest.................................... Acolytes: Paul Entrekin, Quentin Montonario, The King..................................... Train Bearer................. A Rich Man................................... A Venerable Bibliophile..................... A Courtier................................... A beautiful, wealthy Lady.................... A lovely young Girl......................... The Angel.................................... Altar Boys................................... ...................................Calvin Mingione .......................Galen Alexander ...................................Harold Mitman ...................................Viola Eshelman ......................................John Petrel la William Fleck, Thomas Brown .....................................Irwin Wagner ....................................Edmund Bowman ...................................Russell Pellow ....................................Robert Tempi in ...................................Gerald Whiteman ......................................Jeanne Moltz ......................................Eloise Dowlin .....................................Betty Baldwin ......................Nello Caporale, Gerald Lyons Dramatics—Miss Sara M. Ulrich Music—Mr. Harold E. Kuhns Staging—Miss Mary Mahan and Mr. Lewis Lear Costumes—Miss Elizabeth B. Martin Page Forty-four SENIOR PLAY On Friday evening, April 29th, the High School Auditorium was the scene of the Annua Senior Class play, The Charm School . The comedy of adolescence, by Alice Duer Miller and Robert Milton, was very successfully presented by a large cost and was directed excellently by Miss Sara M. Ulrich, of the Senior High English Department The auditorium was filled to its capacity. It tells of Austin Bevans who has inherited a girls’ school from his aunt. His friends and he take charge of it. Bevans falls in love with Elise Benedotti, president of the Senior Class. Many things happen to both groups, but the end is bright and promising. Austin Bevans David McKenzie George Boyd Jim Simpkins Tim Simpkins Homer Johns Elise Benedotti Miss Hayes Miss Curtis Sally Boyd Ethel Alix Madge Charlotte Muriel Dotsie Lillian Postman Cast ........................................... Harold Mitman ......... ...................................Lewis Baen ................. Irwin Wagner Donald Forbes II ..... Paul McCombs Robert Temolin Evelyn Sack Eleanor Ruth .................... Viola Eshleman Louise Simmons Mary Jane Pawling Mildred Davis .............. ..............................Jeanne Moltz ........ .............Louise Wilson . Eloise Dowlin Ada Di Luigi .......DorothyStoudt .................Jonh Petrella Student Assistants Business Chairman...................................................... Programs Publicity.............................................................. Posters Homeroom Chairmen Sponsor Committee: ------------- , _ Gerald Whitman, Russell Pellow, William Kellon, and Ruth Orr Student Director Anna Binder Properties Gertrude Kirkner, Frances Jameson, Rose Dolan, Wilbur McQueen, Medford Hague, Charles Rogers, Donald Forbes Stage Setting Alice Summers, Gerald Whitman ............................................... Charles Raysor . . Gertrude Moore, Ann Rossi Josephine Robinson Leland Wilson Francis Davlor, William Yocum, Mary Yearsley, Lulu Warnick, Rose Dolan Muriel Murray (Chairlady), Catherine Seaboldt, Betty Bartholomew, Elaine Malehorn, Margaret Reiter, The play was— Directed by Miss Sara M. Ulrich Staged by Miss Mary Mahan and Mr. Lewis Lear Managed by Miss Elizabeth B. Martin Page Forty-five J NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society is an honorary society of high school students found throughout the United States. Membership in this society is the highest honor to be conferred upon a high school pupil. It means in the estimation of your teachers and classmates you have been found worthy of this great honor. The National Honor Society is to high schools as the Phi Beta Kappa is to colleges. The colors of this society are blue and gold, the blue standing for truth and the gold for everlasting light. The symbol of this society is the lighted torch. This signifies the ever-burnina light of service to all mankind. Each member may secure a gold emblem of the society in the form of a pin or charm. Also members in the National Honor Society have blue and gold armbands to be worn on special occasions. Through the efforts of Mr. Donald Campbell, our principal, the Downingtown chapter of the National Honor Society has been established. After being approved by the membership committee of the National Honor Society, Downingtown High School received its charter, number 2008, on February 14, 1938. It is hoped that this day may be set aside as Charter Day in D. H. S. The society is under a national constitution and a local constitution. The local constitution provides for election of officers and various other matters. It also states that every member shall pay fifty cents dues yearly. For membership in the society the student must be in the upper third of his class and he must be outstanding in leadership, service, and character. Fifteen percent of the senior class may be chosen and ten percent of the junior class. After being elected, if the member does not continue his good work, he may be ousted. The first meeting of the Downingtown chapter of the National Honor Society was called by Mr. Campbell. The following pupils, selected for senior membership were present: Francis Daylor Viola Eshelman Ann Rossi Eloise Dowlin Marie Francella Alice Summers Anna Binder Mary Jane Pawling Arthur Summers Ada DiLuigi Charles Raysor William Yocum Josephine Robinson The purpose of the Society was explained and the charter and constitution were read. The officers elected were Charles Raysor, president,- William Yocum, vice-president; Mary Jane Pawling, secretary,- Marie Francella, treasurer. It was decided that the Junior members would be initiated by a special ritual in assembly. On April 29th the following Junior members were initiated into the Society: Galen Alexander Fred Brook Hilda Knier Jay Lammey Charlotte Runk After the ritual was a short meeting welcoming the new members. All these members, seniors and juniors, are charter members. The introduction of the National Honor Society into Downingtown Hiah School has indeed been a great step in the progress of our school. The fact of its being established throughout the United States shows the extent of its recognition, strive to gain membership. It is a goal towards which every high school student should Page Forty-six PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION The Parent-Teacher Association of the public schools of Downingtown has completed its twenty-sixth successful year, being organized in 1912 with Miss Anna L. Whitehead, an English teacher in the local high school, as its first president. At the present time the officers are: Mrs. Wesley Worrall........................................President Mrs. William Ludwick...........................................First Vice-President Mr. Charles Emery.............................................Second Vice-President Mrs. George B. Mercer......................................Treasurer Mrs. Eugene A. Pollock.....................................Secretary The meetings are held on the last Monday evening of each month. Six meetings have been held this term 1937-1938. The May meeting was dispensed with owing to the extra activities during the month. The theme of the year has been:— Successful Family Living . Very fine programs have been presented at each meeting with a good attendance. The East Ward lunchroom was turned over to the School Board in November, 1937 because of the growing responsibility in financing the project. The P. T. A. has endorsed and helped financially these activities during the term 1937-1938: 1. Prizes of $2.00 for Hallowe'en parties in the grade schools. 2. Community Chest. 3. Milk for undernourished children of our school. 4. Contribution to yearbook. The Association expresses its appreciation of the fine spirit of cooperation between the home and the school this term. SUSAN A. POLLOCK, Secretary. MISS ENDORA FREEMAN Miss Freeman received the first eight years of her education at East Brandywine School. Then she attended Downingtown High School for a short period, eventually finishing her early education at Miss Longley's Private School. In preparation for her professional life, Miss Freeman went to West Chester State Normal and in addition was graduated from Peirce Business School. Later she has attended sessions at the University of Pennsylvania and West Chester State Teachers College. Miss Freeman has taught at East Brandywine, Upper Uwchlan, Highland Township, East Whiteland, West Goshen, West Cain, Cain, and twenty-two splendid years at Downingtown. It is our desire to show our appreciation for Miss Freeman's service to Downingtown Schools. We hope that in her retirement she will have the best of luck and an abundance of happiness. Page Forty-seven ORGANIZATIONS SOPHOMORE GIRL RESERVES Bottom Row—left to right—Philomena DiLuigi, Betty Pontius (Secretary). Mary Sciaretta (Vice-President), Julia Ludwick (President), Amy Yarn-all (Treasurer), Mary Mento, Eleanor Brupbacher, Barbara Tyson. Bottom Row—left to right—Miss Martin (Adviser), Doris Gill, Amy Pierce, Clara Rimel, Mary Swarner, Mary Keesey, Jane Dickinson, Madeline Laird, Betty Shuman, Betty Baldwin. Top Row—left to right—Charlotte Bicking, Mildred Davidson, Jean Habecker, Sara Pawling, Frances Stuart, Mary Burkey, Jane Ann Spotten, Ruth Brown, Ellen Russell. JUNIOR GIRL RESERVES Bottom Row—left to right—Marion Holman, Mary Sheehan, Margaret Yocum (Treasurer), Blanche Raysor (President), Hilda Knier (Vice-President), Barbara Good (Secretary), Dorothy Dewees, Frances Young. Middle Row—left to right—Miss Ulrich (Adviser), Alice Pellow, Frances Green, Dorothy Brock, Grace Buckley, Edith Brock, Rose Duca, Jane Ceulers, Charlotte Runk, Mary Gregory, Laura Crosson, Emily Saylor. Top Row—left to right—Ida Mae Amster, Edith Mae Miller, Roberta Davis, Helen Stewart, Martha Pollock, Mary Anderson, Helen Sheeler, Sara Currie, Margaret Detweiler. SENIOR GIRL RESERVES Bottom Row—left to right—Lillian Bunker, Gertrude Kirkner, Louise Simmons (Treasurer), Eleanor Ruth (Secretary), Mary Jane Pawling (President), Ada Di Luigi (Vice-President), Marie Francella, Priscilla Johnson. Middle Row—left to right—Ann Sheehan, Muriel Murray, Esther Ward, Josephine Robinson, Dorothy Stoudt, Ann Rossi, Mildred Davis, Marguerite Montanario, Rose Dolair Evelyn Sack, Betty Bartholomew, Ruth Orr, Catherine Sea-boldt, Anna Binder, Miss Philips (Adviser). Top Row—left to right—Ruth Moy, Miriam Plank, Alice Summers, Mary Stringer, Sara Dinkel, Doris Moore, Jenny Quray, Loie Moore, Charlotte Maclntire, Margaret Reiter, Frances Jameson Jeanne Moltz, Eloise Dowlin, Mildred Broschard. Page Forty-eight ORGANIZATIONS Hi-y Row I—Carroll Gazzerro, George Hilton, Julian Gara, Joseph Travaglini, Charles Rodgers, Donald Forbes I, George Quinn. Row II—Irwin Wagner, Gerald Whiteman, Vernon Osborne, Charles Raysor, Frank Hughes, Leland Wilson, Donald Forbes II. Row III—Mr. Laird, James Ayers, John Miller, Frances Daylor, Harold Mitman, Lester Snell, William Yocum, Norman Ashton. Row IV—Raymond Gill, Juilio Girafalco, John Petrella, William Clark, William Kellon, Robert Weimer, William Broschard. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRL RESERVES Bottom Row—left to right—Doris Stern, Gloria Wharry Josephine Sack, Jacqueline Kagerhuber, Carol Gray, Dorothy McGowan, Jeanne Rhodes, Betty Cozzone. Middle Row—left to right Miss Li I lard (Adviser), Catherine Pollini, Rosie Mingione, Dorothy Clark, Leora Warren, Morion Crosson, Peggy Brown, Betty McCausland, Lillian Baldwin, Myra Haas, Agnes Merkt, Louise Ayers, Hilda Hannum, Norma Griffith, Dorothy Wilson. Top Row—left to right—Betty Jackson, Catherine Helms, Inza Smith, Dorothy Gill, Margaret Euler, 8etty Dewees, Elsie McGowan, Marqueen Dayton, Amelia DiEulis, Dorothy Eshelman, Patricia Sheehan, Beatrice Nichols, Gwen Wonderland, Harriet Windle, Lucy Blumberg, Edna Dent. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRL RESERVES Bottom Row—left to right— Leah Baen, Janet McCombs, Mary Ellen Moltz (Treasurer), Barbara Foreman (President), Margaret Ludwick (Vice-President), Janice Davis (Secretary), Jean Dent, Jeanne Hoffman. Middle Row—left to right Miss Lillard (Adviser), Nancy Houston, Mary Zittle, Norma Webster, Ruth Yocum, Jane Bicking, Jeanne Deputy, Theresa DiBeredinis, Phyllis Eppeheimer, Betty Lou Howe. Top Row—left to right—Mary Massimini, Alice Bradley, Dorothy McCombs, Patricia Farrell, Ruth Jane Dorsey, Edna Summers, Julia DiVincen-zo, Helen Swarner, Shirley Koogler, Elmo Ibaugh, Dorothy Johnson, Dorothy Miller. Page Forty-nine ORGANIZATIONS NEWSPAPER STAFF Officers President.......................Panfilo DiFonza Treasurer.......................Frances Stewart Seated—left to right—Ruth Brown, Jean Yohn, Peggy Ludwick, Sarah Burkey, Panfilo DiFonza. Standing -George Dowlin, Franklin Reynolds, George Quinn, Effie Kaiser, Josephine Sperduti, Ruth Yocum, Marian Crossan, Mr. Heffner, advisor, Mildred Davidson, Frances Stewart, Bill Broschard, Vernon Osborne, George Hilton. GRA-Y Bottom Row—left to right, sitting—Arthur Pickle, Samuel Johnson, Calvin Mingione, Gene Eachus, Henry Fazzini, Alfred Ebord, Victor Girafalco, Edward Charles. Second Row—left to right—William Fleck, Paul Entrekin, Quentin Montonario, Harold Stiefel, Alfonza Travaglini, Robert Mitman, Joseph Schneider, Augustine Farnum. Third Row left to right—Mr. White (Adviser), Robert Norris, John Meyers, Isaac Martinas, Andrew Cozzone, Edgar Stoudt, Willie Girafalco, John Marple, Paul Talerico, Carson Stevins, Richard Pendegrast, Jack Irwin, Donald Jameson, Jack Pearson, Dominick DiLuigi. Top Row—left to right-Jack Jones, Elmer Tolerico, Pietro Saella, Walter Horsey, Ernest Cozzone, James Guy, Thomas Brown, Thomas McKay, Robert Laird, William Barrett. HILL-BILLIES Director........... Lawrence Nuse . Howard Fitzgerald Medford Hague. Norman Ashton . . Crawford Behrndt . Mr. Lear........... George Quinn . . . . . Mr. Lewis Lear .....Guitar .......Guitar . Harmonica . . Banjo .Violin Banjo ..Bass Viol Page Fifty 0 ATHLETICS COACHES MR. TWEED Football, Track, Basketball MISS KEPNER Girls' Athletics MR. WHITE Junior High Football, Basketball, Baseball MR. LAIRD Assistant Football Assistant Track Page Fifty-two CHEER LEADERS Senior High Jeanne Moltz—Head Mary Sheehan Mary Gregory Evelyn Sack Ada Di Luigi Julia Ludwick Mary Sciarretta Louise Simmons Junior High Barbara Foreman—Head Mary Ellen Moltz Ann Trolio Peggy Ludwick Doris Eachus Louise Ayres Jean Dent Patricia Farrell Page Fifty-three FOOTBALL Coach.........................................Francis Tweed Assistant Coach...............................Lewis F. Laird Faculty Manager.............................. Don Campbell Student Manager.......................................Gerald Whiteman Co-Captains........................J. Petrella and C. Raysor Squad Ends—F. Jamison, S. Mento, F. Brook, A. Sciaretta, D. Forbes II, I. Wagner, E. Murray, W. Diffenderfer. Tackles—P. Gillespie, H. Reutter, D. Forbes I, L. Wilson, L. Baen, V. Osborne, A. Canestra, R. Worrall, R. Templin. Guards—J. Girafalco, L. Capriotti, C. Menas, A. Burkhart, J. Cozzone, J. Raysor, R. Forbes, R Weimer. Centers—C. Raysor, J. Travaglini, E. Clark. Quarterbacks—W. Kellon, C. Gazzerro, H. Frain. Halfbacks—J. Donofrio, J. Petrella, J. Gara, R. Roeder, B. Valucci, T. Gazzerro. Fullbacks—J. Miller, L. Cassenta, E. Mendenhall, E. Wilgis. 1937 Games D. H. S. . . .13 Morrisville (N. J.). . . . 7 D. H. S. .97 Clifton Heights . . . 0 D. H. S . . .26 North Coventry . . .. 6 D. H. S. . .18 West Chester . . 7 D H S . 9 . . 6 D. H. S. .57 Spring City . . 7 D. H. S. .47 Berwyn... . 0 D. H. S. .. .19 Coatesville . . 7 D. H. S. . 0 Phoenixville . .37 1938 Games Morrisville (N. J.)......................Home Clifton Heights..........................Home North Coventry...........................Away West Chester.............................Home Bridgeport...............................Home Conrad (Wilmington, Del.) Away Berwyn................................. Home Coatesville..............................Away Phoenixville.............................Away Page Fifty-four FOOTBALL SNAPS Coach Tweed—the guiding hand. Mr. Laird—the assistant. “Ikey”—flashy little end. “Fred —a rugged blonde—beware. “Johnny —our All-County half. Bill —a Stoudt quarterback. “Joe —our truckin' center. Rupe —1940's contribution. “Jamison —can toss that pigskin. Chic —a good' gridironer. “Brutchers”—a future All-American. “Gerald Clark friends indeed—the managers “Fathead —clever player. Heine —THE tackle. Canoe —little but powerful. Menas —one of the best. “Gillespie —quiet but invincible. Tubby —a powerful lineman. Charlie —the Keystone of the team. Peppers —at home with a football. Voggy —sticks at anything. Johnnie —he can tote that ball. Cozzone —plays football as well as he drives. “Bennie —he knows his football. “Jiggs —quite a blocker. Booby —fast and flashy. I BASKETBALL Coach................................Francis Tweed Faculty Manager......................Don Campbell Student Manager......................Samuel Mento Assistants................B. Valued, R. Baen Varsity Squad J. Petrella, G. Whiteman, J. Travaglini, W. Kellon, C. Raysor, J. Donofrio, F. Hughes, J. Gara, C. Gazzerro. Junior Varsity Squad -P. McKay, J. Ayers, H. Brown, G. Dowlin, J. Cozzone, F. Brook, J. Girafalco, L. Capriotti, E. Mendenhall, V. Osborne, R. Ash, W. Eshelman, G. Hilton, H. Frain, A. Sciaretta. Basketball Scores 1937-38 Downingtown 30 Coatesville 33 Downingtown 27 Spring City 26 Downingtown...... 24 Berwyn 33 Downingtown 20 West Chester 30 Downingtown 16 Pottstown . 44 Downingtown 26 Conshohocken 29 Downingtown 17 Phoenixville 21 Downingtown 16 Coatesville 40 Downingtown 30 West Chester 29 Downingtown 20 Berwyn 30 Downingtown 22 Conshohocken 18 Downingtown 22 Pottstown . . .41 Downingtown 12 Phoenixville 30 Downingtown 28 Spring City 37 Page Fifty-six TRACK Coach.............................................Francis Tweed Assistant Coach. .................................Lewis F. Laird Co-Captains. . Charles Raysor and John Petrella Managers.......................Russell Baen and Joseph Francella Squad D. Jefferis, R. Roeder, B. Valued, J. Wertz, J. Petrella, C. Raysor, R. Hadfield, D. Forbes I, D. Forbes II, J. Travaglini, I. Wagner, A. Sciaretta, H. Reutter, C. Wilson, P. Gillespie, C. Menas, F. Brook, G. Algiers, R. Davis, F. Shuman, L. Wilson, G. R. Quinn, G. E. Quinn, V. Osborne, S. Mento, R. Pellow, H. Wonderland, N. Dennis, H. Wilson, W. Wilson, H. Johns, V. Giralfalco, C. Wilkerson, Johnson, W. Wilson. 1937 Meets County Relays........................................Second Church Farm—Radnor......................................Won Penn Relays..........................................Second Phoenixville............................................Won Urisnus...............................................Third West Chester...........................................Last Chester County Meet..................................Second Coatesville.............................................Won Berwyn..................................................Won Lansdowne .............................................Lost 1938 Schedule April 22—County Relays......................................Home April 27—Radnor, Church Farm School.........................Radnor April 30—Penn Relays........................................Philadelphia May 4—Pottstown, B irdsboro..............................Pottstown May 7—Ursinus Meet.......................................Collegeville May 11—Coatesville..........................................Coatesville May 14—County Meet..........................................West Chester May 18—Phoenixville.........................................Home May 25—WestChester..........................................Home June 4—Suburban Meet......................................Norristown Page Fifty-seven BASEBALL Mr. Donald White........................................Coach Mr. Don W. Campbell .Faculty Manager Joseph Cozzone.......... Manager Charles Thomas............................ Assistant Manager Squad Kellon, W. Butler, C. Piersol, J. Dawson, W. McCardell, R. Gara, J. Gazzero, C. Daylor, C. Nichols, J. Gazzero, T. Daylor, F. Eshelman, W. Giralfalco, J. Hughes, F. Yocum, W. Donofrio, J. Williams, R. Gottier, E, Jameson, F. Miller, J. Cozzone, J. 1938 Schedule April 12—Alumni........................ April 14—Conshohocken.................. April 18—West Chester.................. April 21—Coatesville April 25—Pottstown..................... April 28—Phoenixville.................. May 2—Berwyn........................... May 6—Warwick.......................... May 9—Conshohocken..................... May 12—West Chester.................... May 16—Coatesville .................... May 17—Warwick ............ May 19—Pottstown....................... May 23—Phoenixville.................... May 26—Berwyn.......................... .Home . Home Away . Home . Away .Home Away .Home .Away .Home Away Away Home Away . Home Page Fifty-eight GIRLS' HOCKEY Miss Jane Kepner............................Coach Mary Jane Pawling.........................Captain Gertrude Moore............................Manager Rose Duca, Barbara Good.........Assistant Manager Mary Sciaretta Laura Masherino Betty Pontius Julia Ludwick Jeanne Moltz Anna Binder Mary Jane Pawling Ada DiLuigi Betty Baldwin Theresa Serfinio Patricia Farrell Squad Mildred Broschard Eloise Dowlin Charlotte Runk Lulu Osborne Frances Jameson Louise Simmons Helen Swarner Ann Trolio Sara Pawling Mary Gregory Jean Dent Mary Mento First Team Games Evelyn Sack Barbara Foreman Betty Robinson Jane Ann Spotten Philomena DiLuigi Edwina Summers Ruth Jane Dorsey Peggy Brown Margaret Yocum Jeanne Hoffman Julia Charles Downingtown...................1 West Chester..................2 Downingtown...................2 Avon-Grove...................3 Second Team Games West Chester...................3 Avon-Grove.....................2 Downingtown Downingtown 2 1 Page Fifty-nine GIRLS' BASKETBALL Miss Jane Kepner....................Coach Anna 8inder.......................Captain Ada DiLuigi.......................Manager Barbara Good..............Assistant Manager Team Mary Sciarretta—forward Laura Mascherino—forward Josephine Robinson—forward Betty Pontius—forward Squad Betty Yocum Helen Sheeler Jeanne Moltz Sara Pawling Evelyn Sack Jane Ann Spotten Lulu Osborne Rose Duca Pearl Mercer Blanche Raysor Betty Baldwin Anna Binder—guard Mary Jane Pawling—guard Mary Gregory—guard Charlotte Runk—guard Julia Ludwick Ruth 8rown Frances Jameson Philomena DiLuigi Eloise Dowlin Downingtown Downingtown Downingtown Downingtown Downingtown Downingtown Downingtown Page Sixty First Team Games .....26 Avon-Grove....................18 ....23 Warwick.......................24 ....15 West Chester..................21 ....31 Honey Brook...................25 Second Team Games .....14 Avon-G rove...................20 ....17 WestChester...................20 ....17 Honey Brook...................36 JR. HIGH SPORTS FOOTBALL Mr. Donald F. White.....................................Coach R. Willard, J. Sharp, F. Hoffman, C. Miller........Managers Squad N. Pomento, C. Wilkerson, C. Daylor, R. Williams, E. Miller, J. Fernando, E. Stoudt, F. Perella, W. Johnson, V. Ore, J. Johnson, J. Mattion, P. Talarico, R. Hashinger, J. Delpalantonio, G. Lyons, A. Travaglini, O. Talucci, E. Delpalantonio, A. DiChristopharo, Wm. Girafalco, J. Petrella, A. Brook, L. Blake, T. Frazer, J. Lafioto, A. Taraschi, R. Girafalco, A. Sabellico, W. Snyder, H. Stiefel. BASKETBALL Mr. Donald F. White...................................Coach R. Willard, J. Sharp, C. Miller....................Managers Squad N. Pomento, J. Petrella, P. Talarico, R. Hashinger, J. Lafiota, E. Stoudt, M. DiLuigi, J. Helms, J. Mattion, C. Wilkerson, C. Daylor, R. Williams, A. Travaglini, H. Stiffel, F. Lilley. Page Sixty-one LEADERS' CLUB LEADERS' CLUB Row I—Anne Trolio (Treasurer), Anna Binder (President), Dorothy Stoudt (Vice-President), Mary Sciaretta (Secretary). Row II—Gertrude Moore, Pearl Mercer, Julia Ludwick, Ada DiLuigi, Charlotte Runk. Row III—Mary Jane Pawling, Mary Anderson, Rose Duca, Jeanne Moltz, Barbara Good, Betty Pontius. Row IV—Miss Kepner (Adviser), Jean Deputy, Patricia Farrell, Ruth Jane Dorsey, Dorothy Johnson, Helen Gregory. HOME ROOM CHAMPS The girls in 12A were champions of the Intramural Girls’ Basketball contest. They have been champions for two years. The members of the team are as follows: captain, Mary Jane Pawling, Eloise Dowlin, Jeanne Moltz, Alice Summers, Josephine Robinson, Anna Binder, managers Ann Sheehan, Eleanor Ruth. Subs: Tillie Broschard, Miriam Plank, Dorothy Laird. HOME ROOM CHAMPS The 12A boys have been champions of high school for two years not losing a game, played 14 and won 14 in two years. The members of the team are Bill Yocum, Irwin Wagner, John Piersol, Harold Mitman, Lester Snell, and Tubby Forbes. Captain, Bill Yocum. Manager, John Petrella. Page Sixty-two STADIUM Downingtown will soon have a new stadium. The structure, now being built, will be one hundred and eight feet long, and twelve rows high. It will be equipped with a press booth, storage space, and lavatories. The construction is a W. P. A. project with the cooperation of the board of education. The stands are expected to prove a valuable addition to the school. The need for them has been shown by the record crowds in attendance this fall, and the seating capacity, of approximately one thousand, is not expected to be over-large. Page Sixty-three ALUMNI NOTES D-H-'S FROM 1929 to 1937 1929—Clara Shaw 1929— Jack Hamlin 1930 Phyliss Hurlock 1930 —Donald Dixon 1930— Sara Diffenderfer 1931— Charles Horning 1931— Edith Hyde 1932— James Summers 1932 Elsie Mae Hashinger 1932 James Hurtt 1932—Lois Henry 1932— hdythe Duct 1932 -Dorothy Diffenderfer 1932 Alice Denms 1933 Paul Smith 1933— Joe Sciarretta 1933—Marguerite Hertel 1933—Beatrice Holman 1933 Kenneth Habecker 1933- Frances Marie Dawson 1933—Leland Dawson 1933—Mary Eva Dowlin 1933— Charles Dixon 1934 Duer Smedley 1934 Harry Simmons 1934 Mary Jane Sheeler 1 ?34—Gladys Spence 1934— Helen Hyde 1934—Beryl Hurlock 1934—Allan Hughes IS34—Harry Hilton 1934—Earl Hilton 1934—Helen Donnelly 1934— Mildred Deputy 1935— Josephine Danielson 1935 Blayne Detterlme 1935—Kathryn Dixon 1935—Helen Du Bosa 1935—Peit Duca 1935—Ruth Hashinger 1935—LeRoy Helms 1935—Gilbert Houch 1935—Ido Holman 1935—Frank Hope 1935—Lillian Simmons 1935—Beatnc bpeirs 1935— Harold Summers 1936 William Dampman 1936— Pauline Detterline 1936—James Diffenderfer 1936—Elizabeth Downing 1936—Antoinette Duca 1936—Laurence Haas 1936 Roland H.ll 1936- Joe Hilton 1936—Marjorie Holman 1936—Virginia Hoskins . 1936—Lena Shaw 1936—Zillah Shaw......... 1936—Anna Summers 1936—Adelaide Sheeler 1936—William Sheeler 1936-Earl Shirk ......... 1936—Betty Springer . 1936—Morris Stevens 1936— Rebecca Hughes 1937— Harry Dennis 1937—Onerma Di Pietro 1937—Richard Deets 1937—Laura Dawson ....... 1937—Dorothy Davis ...... 1937—Helen Dampman . 1937—Charles Hilton...... 1937—Dot Hughes 1937—Mane Hertel 1937—John Houston ...... 1937—Jane Hutchison 1937—Leanore Sack 1937—Jon Snyder 19£7—Galena Swinehart .... 1937—Mary Seaboldt....... Married to DeWitt Essick Mamed to Vivian Reynolds Employed at Downmgtown High School in English Department Married Margaret Johnson. Married to Belson Norris, fmployed at an insurance office Married to Earl Shultz At home Mcrried to Luther Dave Member of Downingtown Police Department Married to Thomas Pollock At home Employed in office at Downingtown Iron Works Fmployed in Downingtown's High School English Department Married to Elizabeth Mjrray Fmployed by State Highway Department Morried to George Casey Emplo ed ot Downingtown’s Newberr s tmployed at Downingtown Iron Works Married to Robert Stevens At home Employed at Leaman’s Garoge Employed at Bondsville. Employed at Lowebrook Farm Employed at Davey's Paper Mill Married to James Merkt. Married to Thomas Brookover. Employed at West Chester 5- and 10 cent store Employed at Allis-Chalmer office at Philadelphia Married to Bettv Springer Employed at Miller's Paper Mill Employed at Miller s Paper Mill At home Employed at Borough Superintendents office Employed at Bondsville Employed at United gas station Employed at manufacturing company's office Married to Clarence Rice Employed at Davey's Paper Mill Employed at Plush mill Married to Marion Brown Berber at Glen Moore At home Married to Mary O’Neil Attending Banks Business School Studying nursing Attending University of Pennsylvania Employed as contractor Employed at Coatesville’s Newberry's Attending Pennsylvania Military College Attending West Chester State Teachers College Employed at Davey's Paper Mill At home Attending BucknellUniversity Employed at Miller's Paper Mill Attending West Chester State Teochers College Married to George Dailey Married Elwood Farra. Employed at Downingtown's Newberry's Attending West Chester State Teachers College Employed at Downingtown’s Newberry's Employed on State Highway Employed at Lowebrook’s Farm Married Allan Hughes Married Anna Moore Married Gene Watts Attending Penn State Employed at box factory Employed os contractor At home Studying beauty culture Studying beauty culture At home At home Attending Peirce Business School Employed at Griffith's Hardware Store Attending Susquehanna University Married to William Gentile Attending Pennington Prep Married Rupert Miller .Attending Reading Beauty Academy Page Sixty-four SWSDIDM ViS� H� � HS %• fc� G A.CS v Mi -'’ y,i '’IflN H'-w )n‘i 0 TancC CoOwTi f kT5Hl r � y� Ma� an y. j� T° HfcR f ONtc IH W K i ami DhS . oMS C °° mort WITTICISMS Fred: The motor has stopped again.' Betty: That’s an old stall. ♦ You never can tell, said the bandit, as he shot his only witness to the crime. ♦ Wife: It was a storm like this when you declared your love for me. „ Hubby: Yes, that was a terrible night. ♦ I'm fed up on that, said the baby, pointing to his high chair. ♦ Student: What did you do when the ship sank in mid-ocean? Mr. Riest: I grabbed a piece of soap and washed myself asnore. This is a grave error. remarked the corpse as they lowered him into tne wrong grave. ♦ Voggy: How are you? Reds: Oh, I can’t kick. Voggy: Rheumatism, eh? ♦ Well, I lost another pupil! said the professor, as his glass eye fell to the floor. ♦ Frainy: Where do all the bugs go in winter? Mr. Clark Search me. Frainy: No, thanks. I just wanted to know. ♦ I’ve stood about enough, said the humorist, as they amputated his leg. McCardell: Taxi’ reminds me of my car. Algiers: Well put together?” McCardell: No, useless. Sophomore (oaying dues): Well, I m square now. Dick Ash: Yes, and I hope you II soon be round again. ♦ Ikey: That girl insulted me. Tubby: How?” Ikey: “She asked me if I danced. Tubby: Why is that insulting? Ikey: She was dancing with me at the time. ♦ Miss Whitecar: I’m afraid I’ll have to give you zero for that. Nels: Oh, that means nothing in my young life. 3 Simmie: Did you notice that a loud talker is generally an ignorant person? Templin: Well, you needn't shout so,- I'm not deaf. I’m about all in, sighed the worm, as the crow took another gulp. ♦ Norman: How is it that you were ousted from the glee club? Galen: Oh, I had no voice in the matter. ♦ Hobo: Will you give me a dime for a cup of coffee? ... .. Mr. Heffner: But I don’t drink coffee. Leland: I believe I have this dance. Gregory: Well, don’t let me interfere. Page Sixty-eight WITTICISMS FRED BROOK Weakness — Uchlan Avenue Ambition—chicken farmer Abomination English They say— Jim Jones DOROTY DEWEES Weakness—ice-cream Ambition—to grow up Abomination home-work They say— Darned boys! FRANK HUGHES Weakness—blondes Ambition—basketeering Abomination—French II They say— Why ? MARY JANE PAWLING Weakness—alarm clocks Ambition—warbling Abomination epistle writing They say— Guess you told ’em!” PHILOMENA Dl UUGI Weakness—new duds Ambition somebody’s stenog Abomination— They say— You get in my hair!” LULU WARNICK Weakness—lockets Ambition—dairy-maid Abomination—studying They say— Have any milk, Miss Martin? ROBERT CLEMENT Weakness—giant pandas Ambition—dice-spotter Abomination— Ace McKay They say— Darned if I know!” SAMUEL MENTO Weakness—art-chery Ambition—Gene Krupa the second Abomination—symphony They say - Go on, girl! MARGUERITE MONTONARIO Weakness—German accents Ambition—religious service Abomination chawin’ gum They say— It’s a mess! FRANCES JAMISON Weakness—’' kay-dets Ambition—shorthand slinger Abomination -caterpillars They say I’m snubbin’ you! PATRICIA FARRELL Weakness 9B blonde Ambition -Olympic swimmer Abomination hill-billies They say— Pat’s the name! DOROTHY MILLER Weakness— Donkey Serenade Ambition—to be or not to be Abomination perfume They say Why? HENRY RUETTER Weakness Bradford Avenue Ambition 1940 Olympics Abomination Chicken They say— Shucks! EARL SMITH Weakness—baseball Ambition—grease-monkey Abomination women They say— Oh boy! RICHARD ASH Weakness—Bett(y)ing Ambition—coaching Abomination—Biology They say— That’s stuff! JOHN PETRELLA Weakness—Whitford Ambition -baseball player Abomination—movie-stars They say— Hi-ya, honey! MARY SCIARRETTI Weakness—uniforms Ambition—be a P. M. C. Cadet Abomination sodas They say I’m goin’ a tell!’’ PAUL McKAY Weakness 301 Highland Avenue Ambition marine Abomination Clemmy They say Yea, McKay!” JULIA LUDWICK Weakness—cards (aces) Ambition—paper-hanger Abomination parsnips They say Fizzle MARY ANDERSON Weakness Dennis-ts Ambition hair-puller Abomination vegetables They say— What-a-you think? PEGGY BROWN Weakness—males Ambition— Tillie the Toiler Abomination—fried eggs They say Wouldn’t you like to know? CHARLES SNYDER Weakness girls Ambition —maestroing Abomination -spinach They say— Hi-ya, kid! PEARL ZITTLE Weakness—sweets Ambition hair-dresser Abomination onions They say— Oh gosh! GEORGE HILTON Weakness—blondes Ambition Notre Dame water-boy Abomination banana-splits They say— Hi-ya, Toots! BARBARA FOREMAN Weakness—Sammy Kaye Ambition—muscle-builder Abomination -bugs They say I thought I’d pop!” EDGAR STOUDT Weakness—les femmes Ambition -to drum around Abomination male rivals They say— Isn’t she cute? MEDFORD HAGUE Weakness—bagging classes Ambition—traffic coo on desert Abomination—history They say— Son a ma gun! MARY SHEEHAN Weakness dog chains Ambition—get thin Abomination -males They say - Well, alright! JUILIA GIRAFALCO Weakness—Holland Patent, N. Y. Ambition—All-American guard Abomination—wal kina They say —’’Go ahead, girl! ANTHONY SCI A RETT A Weakness— Soots Ambition—1940 Olympics Abomination -girls They say— Nothin’ Page Sixty-nine WITTICISMS FACTS 1. He who laughs last, laughs last, but soon gets the reputation of being a dummy. 9. There will be absolutely no more Aprils in 1938. 3. Elevators seldom go above the top floor of a building. 4. Melanistic means exactly the same as polychromatic. 5. Contrary to popular opinion, this building is not a jail. 6. Dyes are often colored. 7. It has been definitely proven that A is the first letter in the alphabet. Mike be nimble Mike be quick Mike hit me With a hockey stick. Here they come Neck and neck Running down the track Ikie’s in the lead now But soon he’ll be in back. -2 G is for gleefulness no end And R for the riches it sends To the ear for the E Through the grace of the G And together they spell A true friend . There was a young man named Peppers Who had only one fault He said, It’s enough to be Pepper But you fellows stay away from my Salt. (Moltz) Shinney had a party. Her friends she did invite The Juniors got along O. K. For the Seniors were all right. There was a young man by name of Petrella Who imagined himself quite a shiek. But the girls didn’t fall For this fellow at all He made only twenty a week. She's very good in sports And she knows every answer She’s everyone’s friend, Plus a very good dancer. Now don’t get excited I don’t mean you,-I mean Judy Ludwig, Of Highland Avenue. Gara was mad at his harem And thought about ways to scare ’em. So he caught him a mouse Which he let loose in the house And started the first harem scarem. Did you ever see Fred? When he’s very, very red? Especially when thoughts of Betty Come into his head. There was a boy named Kellon He surely was a melon When Dot came around With a leap and a bound He always came a yellin’. Now Wagner couldn’t take it He tried his best to fake it, But when it was done He said it was fun, That the T. B. Test had been taken. Page Seventy PATRONS and PATRONESSES Cozzone Service Station Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Pearson Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Pearson Mr. and Mrs. E. Leroy Algier Mr. Clarence C. Dorsey Mr. J. C. Carmichael Mr. R. Vinton Smedley Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cartun Mr. Joseph E. Miller J. J. Newberry Company Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kemery Mr. and Mrs. Palmer R. Raysor Mr. James V. Colpitts Dr. and Mrs. J. V. McCahon Mr. and Mrs. W. Perry Tyson Mr. and Mrs. Warren Henderson Mr. and Mrs. John Paul Jones Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Chaffee Mr. James Hurtt Mr. and Mrs. Oliver T. Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Howard D. Baldwin Mr. and Mrs. N. Leland Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Bicking Mr. and Mrs. S. Earl Entrekin Mr. and Mrs. John H. Stutt Mr. and Mrs. William McD. Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sabellico Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ash Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smedley Mr. Chester Glisson Mr. W. I. Pollock, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Leitch Mr. and Mrs. George R. Wagner Dr. and Mrs. George Bousum Mr. P. L. Plank Dr. G. Vernon Bentley Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Petrella Dr. and Mrs. Carl F. Dent Dr. and Mrs. H. B. F. Davis Mr. Robert T. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Claire Leaman Mr. and Mrs. Walter Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Fred Runk Mr. and Mrs. George Dewees Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Edward Young Mr. Earl W. Shirk Mr. and Mrs. Ira A. Griffith Rev. and Mrs. J. Rodney Russell Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Nichols Mr. and Mrs. George B. Mercer A Friend Miss Anna L. Hall Dr. and Mrs. M. W. Mercer Mr. and Mrs. George L. Holcombe Mr. and Mrs. G. Parke Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Dennis Mr. and Mrs. William J. Gilland Mr. and Mrs. William Burkhart Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hershey Mr. and Mrs. T. Hathaway Frain Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ash, Sr. Mr. Frank J. Bishop Mr. Joseph E. Mathewson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Newlin Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Shuman Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Wagner Mr. and Mrs. William B. Wharry Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Baldwin Mr. and Mrs. W. Norman Howe Mr. Joseph T. Miller Lenhardt Magner Dr. and Mrs. William Riley Dr. and Mrs. Harlan Sharp Mr. and Mrs. G. P. March Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Binder Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Dennis Mr. Hugh Murphy Mr. and Mrs. William H. Carey Mr. Lewis Laird Mr. and Mrs. John Kagerhuber W. P. Canby 8t Son Seoboldt Radio Repair Shop Mr. O. B. Piel Mr. and Mrs. John Shannon Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Ensingmer Miss Elizabeth Martin Miss Bessie Ann Murray Miss P'nylis Hurlock Miss Sara M. Ulrich Mrs. Mary Bird Miss Mary Mahan Mrs. Helen Pawling Miss Ella P. Smith Miss Martha D. Neely Miss Mary H. Rogers Miss Alice W. Dennis The Tea House—Lillian C. Moore Mrs. Ella D. McCorkel Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rittenbaugh Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brookover, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. M. H. Neff Olsen's Custom Clothes East Ward Teachers Burgess and Mrs. L. D. Hamilton Miss Dorothea E. Cummings Page Seventy-two ADVERTISING Witticisms—(continued) There was a young girl named Stoudt Who had a bow-legged fellow One day she went to sit on his knees And wished she hadn't, no doubt. Under the spreading chestnut tree Bob Romeo” Templin stands Instead of holding his school books He is holding Simmie s hands. There is a young lady named Lulu Whose very sure to take the eye And when you're talking to her The question she asks is why”. NOSEY NELLIE’S NOTES Well, here we are at the station, folks, all ready to board the train. As we inspect the wonderful accommodations the Pennsylvania Railroad has arranged for us, we wonder where all that farewell dinner we ate has gone. Really, Mittle’s Furlong's groceries must have been nearly bought out; we accounted for a whole chicken ourselves, purchased at Bradford Meat Market. Now we think wildly of dashing to Greenleaf's for a soda, but of course there isn’t time. Everyone looks spic and span in his new outfit; the boys all look dashing in their suits from the Modern Tailor. Some of the Home Economics girls are doing their bit to support local industry by wearing corsages arranged by Fasanella the Florist. They certainly look cute, too. Wonder how many of them have in their bags warpaint from Hutchison's. We re willing to bet that 95 percent of the girls had their hair set at the Beauty Spot; the boys must have visited Miller’s Barber Shop. It s certainly amazing to see how some of these are just getting here by the hair of their chinny-chin-chins. It's a good thing they have Gulf Gasoline to keep their cars in tune, or we d have some sad Seniors. Well, there goes the train around the bend, and here we are, dashing a bit of moisture from our eyes. And here goes Nosey Nellie, signing off at last to drown her sorrows by drinking Lowebrook Milk. Page Seventy-three Compliments of Chandler P. Roberts Downingtown, Pa. Compliments of Walton Studios 4 Downing Ave. Downingtown, Pa. A Modern Dance Orchestra for Your Next Dance DOWNINGTOWN MELODEERS Phone Dtn. 434-W Downingtown Iron Works DOWNINGTOWN, PA. Steel Plate Fabrication The National Academic Cap Gown Company 821-823 Arch Street Philadelphia, Penna. Manufacturers and Outfitters of Academic Caps, Gowns, and Hoods, Choir Gowns, and Glee Club Robes. The Caps and Gowns used by the Downingtown High School supplied by us. w MY GO elsewhere and pay more when you can see the best pictures in your own home town at the lowest prices. ROOSEVELT THEATRE DOWNINGTOWN, PA. Allen E. Keim N. Leland Wilson KEIM WILSON Funeral Directors DOWNINGTOWN, PA. Phone 41-J 107 W. Lancaster Ave. OLDSMOBILE Sales - - Service Phone 393 for Demonstration Usher Motor Co. JOHN V. NOLAN Merchant MALVERN, PENNA. Feed, Grain, Seed, Hay, Straw, Peat Moss, Salt, Lime, Cement, Baugh's Fertilizers Day Old Chicks Warehouses: Malvern phone 2568 West Chester phone 538 Downingtown phone 480 Page Seventy-four BROWN’S DAIRY PHONE 654 Blood and Tuberculin Tested Raw Milk We Collect and Deliver MODERN Tailors, Cleaners and Dyers Phone 443-W 210 W. Lancaster Ave. CHOCOLATE MILK Downingtown, Pa. Compliments of Compliments of Iteauty Kulp Gordon 29 East Lancaster Ave. Downingtown, Pa. Motor Freight Compliments of RAY G. SHEELER Sales and Service William Mittel WEST END Grocer DELIVERY SERVICE Phone 216 Downingtown, Pa. Phone 102 Downingtown, Pa. New Idea Laundry Established 1909 Launderers Cleaners CHESTER VALLEY GREENHOUSES FRANK J. FASANELLA iHorfat Funeral and Wedding Designs Potted Plants Cut Flowers Phone 101 Page Seventy-five A QUART A DAY BRINGS 'HEALTH TO STAY For Clean Milk and Delicious Ice Cream EACHUS DAIRIES WEST CHESTER, PA. B. F. Leaman Sons, Inc. Compliments of Westing house Air Conditioning S. Austin Bicking Refrigeration Electric Ranges Appliances Paper Oil Burners Manufacturing DOWNINGTOWN PENNA. Company Page Seventy-si Compliments of Lowebrook Farming Co. DOWNINGTOWN, PA. Phone 612 Compliments of Downingtown Woman’s Club Compliments of Downingtown Junior Woman’s Club Page Seventy-seven Compliments of Sunoco Service Station JOHNNY MILLER, Proprietor Everything you need to have Great Fun Out of Doors Baseball Goods Tennis Rackets Balls Roller Skates Bicycles Theo. M. Griffith Son Compliments of W. P. CANBY SON Downingtown, Pa. Phone 288 Compliments of the Downingtown Radio Shop JOHN S. GRAVER, Jr. Prop. 213 West Lancaster Avenue Phone 669 SALES SERVICE founded 1866 _ Seventy.Fourth Year B U S I N E S S T RAINING Business Administra- tion an Secretarial Science courses for youngmenandwomen. One, Two and Three Years Summer Session July 5 FallTerm September 6 For information, address Registrar PEIRCE SCHOOL 1446 West Pine Street Philo.. Pa. PLUMBING and HEATING J. W. Maxwell Son PHONE 34 Downingtown, Pa. Compliments of the YORK FUEL OIL COMPANY YORK PHILA. Page Seventy-eight We have served you since 1892 Hutchison’s Pharmacy Compliments of Miller Barber Shop Compliments of DOWNINGTOWN DINING ROOM 135 East Lancaster Avenue CHRIS NICHOLAS PHONE 166 Charles W. Furlong Groceries and Meats Cor. Jefferson Chestnut Sts. Open Evenings Free Delivery Compliments of Gulf Service Station JAMES FOY Proprietor Compliments of DOWNINGTOWN ARCHIVE W. C. JOHNSON Real Estate and Insurance DOWNINGTOWN, PA. Compliments of ATLANTIC Ice Manufacturing Co. Coal and Ice DOWNINGTOWN. PA. Page Seventy-nine Charter Bus Service For All Occasions Athletic Teams - Clubs - Societies SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY SELINSCROVE, PA. An accredited co-educational college offering the following standard courses: Liberal Arts and Sciences Business Administration Commercial Education Public School Music Course Four Year’s Soloist Course in Music Teacher Training Pre-Medical Pre-Dental Pre-Legal Pre-Theological A.B., B.S. and Mus.B. Degrees G. MORRIS SMITH, A.M., D.D., President R. B. NELL, A.M., Dean Continue Your Education The High School graduate, unable to go to college, will find it to his interest to take one of our practical courses. Over 400 to select from. The International Correspondence Schools SCRANTON, PA. Page Eighty W. 1. POLLOCK, JR. Engineer and Contractor DOWNINGTOWN, PA. Bell Phone 656 “You may delay but time will not'' INSURANCE ELMER F. SCHRUMPF 320 Highland Avenue DOWNINGTOWN. PA Wm. S. Walton, Jr. General Builder and Contractor PHONE 313-W Downingtown, Pa. TELEPHONE 457 We Serve Only the Best R R R Red Rose Restaurant 127 E. Lancaster Avenue Downingtown, Pa. Compliments of Downingtown Manufacturing Co. Harry Ginsburg Downingtown, Pa. Paper Mill Machinery DOWNINGTOWN, I� A. Adequate Wiring Serves and Saves 8 SABELLICO Electrical Contracting Phone 261 Downingtown, Pa. A. H. Standley, President Charles L. Ellis, 1st Vice President Ellis Y. Brown, 2nd Vice President Jacob Edge, 3rd Vice President Page Eighty-orie Arthur J. Petrella Compliments of General Merchandise Greenleaf’s Pharmacy and Hauling Center Square Restaurant DOWNINGTOWN; PA. Proprietor NICK ZAFERES Phone 624 Phone 616 Compliments of GEORGE W. COOK Downing town, Pa. Morris Store R. D. No. 2 Warehouse at Reeds Road Agent for Compliments of Lunnell Animal Matter Fertilizer (The kind that never fails) Walter Samples Dealer in Fresh Meats Coal, Feed and Fertilizer Page Eighty-two L. G. BALFOUR CO. Factory ATTLEBORO, MASS. Philadelphia Office 1601 CHESTNUT STREET Class Rings and Pins Commencement Announcements Personal Cards Diplomas Designers and Manufacturers of DOWNINGTOWN HIGH SCHOOL Senior Class Rings Supplied by CHANDLER B. JOHNSON Jeweler DOWINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA Watches and Repairs Diamonds Silverware Page Eighty-three Bradford Meat Market 1 01 Bradford Ave. Phone 461 Best Quality Meats at Lowest Prices GUTHRIESVILLE STORE General Merchandise Fresh Meats and Produce WE ACCEPT TELEPHONE ORDERS We deliver orders without any extra charge PHONE 231-R Compliments of H. CLAVIER Compliments of Downingtown National Bank Downingtown, Pa. • Page Eighty-four Compliments of Horace 1 N C O R P F Temple ORATED ITER WEST CHESTER )) PENNSYLVANIA Page Eighty-five M. D. FREEMAN Photographic Portraits of Distinction Special Rates for Schools Studio: 42 WEST GAY STREET WEST CHESTER, PA. 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