Jenkintown High School - Jenkintonian Yearbook (Jenkintown, PA)

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,f X! w'-t Thirtyfcfglzt BAND Top row-Left to right: Jockers Chapman, Hedler, Plank, Patton Tyler, Sketchley, Oliver, Hamilton Ellis, Wasson, Mr. Tonge. Second row: Hunt, Armstrong Stein, Campbell, Smith, Carlisle Nyce, Lewis, Defoe. Third row: Mueller, Cooney, Bell Haye, Pierce, Lowe. Front row: Hobson, W. Bidlack Lukens, Edwards, Schmidt, Brind- ley, V, Bidlack, Harrison, Murphy Top row-Left to right: Gillet Esbenshade, Pierce, Jones, Wm Brindley, Mose sco, McCracken, Sketchley, Fleck, Patton, Muyskens Stein. Middle row-Left to right: Vare wig, C. Brindley, Goodfriend, Rohrabaugh, Heller, Eckroat, Bird Crasson, Hoffman, Botts, Lowe Rhoades, Hambleton, Jockers, Ohlicher, Ellis, Marvin, Cawthray, Plank, Hoy, Mr. Eckroat. Bottom row-Left to right: Armon, Lukens, Berret, Phelps, Schmidt, Davis, Bidlack, Fritsch, Murray Seiberlich, Chapman, Hallberg Neil. SENIOR OCTET Standing-Left ta right: Botts, Lukens, Sketchley, Esbenshade, Bidlack, Harrison. Sitting-left to right: Batchelor, Chapman, Mr. Eckroat, K. Eckroat, Phelps. 1 1 1 1

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Q, l SlUDElll 6UVEIlllllIEIll HPI work of the l938-39 Student Council which elected Harvey Tomlinson president, Barbara Chapman vice-president, Virginia Buehl secretary, and Anne Swallow, treasurer, consisted of many important, but unsung tasks. However, under the able mediation of Mr. Lanks, faculty advisor, the Council undertook a large project, that of educating the students to the advantages of democracy, both as a national government and as a student government. A panel discussion led by Miss VVright was held in the assembly on the subject, Is Democracy worth-while and practicable in this school? The topic excited a great deal of interest among the students and made them feel a greater awareness of and a closer relationship to the problems and duties of the Student Council. lhe RED and BLUE HIE Red and Blue staff during the school year 1938-39 published ten hi-weekly issues of the Red and Blur, the oflicial newspaper of Jenkintown High School. The editor-in-chief of the paper was Barbara Chapman and the associated editor, Doris Goodfriend. It was the ,aim of the staff, which was guided by Mr. Headley, to give the students a regular publication which would carry the important news of the school and news of special interest to the students. 'llhat the staff succeeded in its purpose was evident from the increased interest of the student body in the school newspaper. The students not only praised the Rerl and Blue for its interesting articles and last minute news, but also used the newspaper as a means of expressing publicly their own opinions about school problems. Thus, the Rfrl and Bluff has become more closely connected with school life, and school problems, and is in reality the oflicial organ for student expression. Thirtyscven

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HD HIS year, for the first time in years, Jenkintown boasted a full-fledged band of 38 members. The endless work of Mr. Tonge, director, and Katherine jockers, Major-domo, in teaching the members new drill formations and snappy marches, was if great factor in the success of this new organization. Though the band during football season possessed temporary uniforms only, next year a full uniformed band will parade the stadium. No one could forget their thrilling performance at the night football game with Sell-Perk. We're sure that next year's band will make just as fine an exhibition. HTURIU HE Oratorio Club, though organized by its director, Mr. Eckroat, only last year, has gained wide-spread fame for its fine choral work and skilled rendition of difficult selections. Early in September, the club reorganized, electing VV. Bidlack, president and M. Davis, secretary. After a few months of practice, the club pre- sented a program of music-class songs in assembly, which program was later given at Snellenburg's department store with great success. The chorus of the annual operetta, which was composed mainly of club members, rendered a program for the Parent-Teachers Association. These selections were from the production, The Crimson Star, which was presented on March 17 and 18. A great deal of credit should go to the able director and sponsor, Mr. Eckroat, whose untiring and un- stinting efforts have been a large factor in making the club the success it has been. UUTET HE Senior Octet, an organization started in this school by Mr. Eckroat seven years ago, has gained a wide reputation for its fine performances both in school programs, and in radio and club programs. Though the '39 Octet sang many programs dur- ing the fall, their official debut was made in the Christmas pageant, in which they provided all the music, singing a cappella. Later in the winter, they were guests of Colonel Bill's program over station WFIL, and at Snellenburg's department Store they sang with the Oratorio Club. The climax of the season was the two day trip to Sunbury, Pennsylvania, where a program was given at that High School. The Octet ended its season with the Baccalaureate and Commencement programs. 'Thirtyfninc