Mount Penn Lower Alsace Joint High School - Penn Alma Yearbook (Reading, PA)

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IKinilllHi!iilllllini!lilltliIlll!l liSI!lllllllll«li£lli« RUSSEL N. NEWKIRK “RUSTY”—“RUSS.” Presentation of Gifts to Presenter; Center of Boys Basketball Team ( 3) (4). If only wisdom were measured by the size of the feet. Russel’s middle name is Noble, and take it from us, he sure lives up to it. Because of his handsomeness and nobleness, he is a favorite with the ladies, or, in other words, a typical “Ladies’ Man.” But they say “handsome is as handsome does,” and Russel does handsomely in basketball. He takes 1 fe as a rule very calmly, but beware lest you irritate him, for he clings steadfastly to his own ideas and lights fiercely to win his point. lie is thinking very seriously of becoming a detective. Go to it, Russ. S. ARWILDA RUPP BILL — WILLI F.”—“RUPPIE.' Prophecy of Prophet; Girl Reserve. “I Am a Stranger Here; Heaven Is My Home.' “Slow and easy,” that’s Bill. Slow in motion, somewhat faster in speech, but very fast in work. Arwilda believes in taking the world as it is. because it is too much trouble to change it. She is not happy unless she is reciting Latin. She would have finished the whole Latin course only she did not want to get in the bad habit of studying. If the saying, “slow, but sure.” is true, then Bill will be a howling success. IlflliiiiilllUilllflllllillliilliillH Eleven

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11 mi . ■: i mi i 11 fii ; iripinrij iHiifiiim utiim 11 i 11 LILY E. C. MACHETTE “TWEETUMS”—“SIS.” Class Diary; Lieutenant and Treasurer of Girl Scouts. “All the World's a Stage and I’m an Actress.” A poet can express a great thought in a few words, especially when he wrote about “airy, fairy” Lillian. We are fortunate enough to have her in our wonderful class, only her name is Lily. She is so dainty and so sweet. Ahem-tn? We can’t tease her too much though, for she might choke with embarrassment. Lily is “Happy-go-lucky Jimmy’s” sister, and inherited some of his traits. She is very staunch in her ideas, and always opposes anything we suggest in class, usually saying, “Oh, no. I want to be different.” Here’s to Lily, dainty and light, Find if you can a sweeter sprite. JAMES A. V. MACHETTE “JIM M Y”—'“JIM ’’—“CH ETTY.” Presenter of Gifts; Substitute of Varsity Basketball Team; Captain of Reserve Team. I am Hunting a Job as a Home-brew Inspector. Happy-go-lucky Jimmy, how do you do? There are not many storm clouds on Jimmy’s horizon, at least we haven’t found them. Perhaps he could take life a little more seriously, but there is lots of time for him to shoulder heavy burdens. He aspires to be a radio engineer. Jimmy and Mason have taken a Master’s Degree in the strenuous art of resting. Have you seen that dainty little girl he brings to games? She has pretty eyes and wears a dainty flower-garden hat. “Faint Heart Ne’er Won Fair Lady.” So Be Brave. Jimmy. ' Ten

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Class History Classmates, Ladies and Gentlemen: Four years ago, after the graduation of the class of 1918, the faculty of the Mt. Penn High School was undecided how to fill the vacancy. Finally after considerable deliberation, it was decided to admit twenty-five boys and girls then at school in various eighth grades in Lower Alsace and Exeter townships. This body of pupils later was to form one of the classiest classes that ever was to be graduated from within these walls, and was henceforth known as the class of 1922. Like every other class, we had one enemy, the Sophomores. As a result, many of us were sent to the basement under false pretenses. Here we received rather rough treatment in the form of paddlings, paint and axle grease. But we gradually overcame these obstacles and rapidly assumed the aspect of a well organized class. After we had become used to the rules of the school and more accustomed to the studies, we felt more at home. Soon after our entrance, we were tendered a reception by the Seniors, which we enjoyed very much, because it was our introduction to the social functions of the High School. Every red-blooded American youth is greatly interested in athletics, and our class is no exception. Athletics train the man for any field he wishes to enter. They train the mind by teaching thought, accuracy and self-control. And the benefits derived by the physical body from the outdoor and indoor life are invaluable. Therefore, the boys were very anxious to obtain a place on any of the athletic teams, but were unable because of their lack of weight and experience. The first class election for officers held soon after the beginning of the school year resulted as follows: President, Sheldon Tice ; Secretary, Margaret Kerr ; Treasurer, Margaret Ellis. In our second year, the nineteen members of the class who had returned, gave a Halloween party to the entire High School. The whole auditorium was decorated in a very spooky manner. Many games, which were well suited to the occasion, were played, and it was voted a success by the entire student body. All the members of the class now realized their superiority as sophomores and began to avenge themselves for the treatment received when they were freshies. When the freshies were admitted they were very well cared for most of the time, but some were unfortunate enough to go from the straight and narrow path of right and thus fell into the avenging grip of a group of sophomores, and as a result were often found at noon near a washbowl trying by means of soap and water to erase the stains of burnt cork and axle grease. This year Newkirk, Eshelman and Huyett were able to gain positions as regulars on the reserve and substitutes on the varsity basketball teams. This was the beginning of the famous trio who later helped form a championship team. Baseball also claimed Newkirk, Eshelman, Huyett, Machette and Ebright. and we began to feel proud that we could render our services in athletics. The officers for our sophomore year were: President, Elmer Huyett; Secretary, Esther Adams; Treasurer, Margaret Kerr. Illlllllllllllillllllllil Twelve