Caskin School - Blue Moon Yearbook (Haverford, PA)

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THE BLUE MOON CAROLINE SMEDLEY Carol Ardmore, Pa. Entered '25 Non-Resident Advertising Manager of The Blue Moon '25-'26 Blue Team '26 The mildest manners and the greatest heart. HO is the quietest girl in the Class? Why, of course, Caroline is-our sweet little Quaker maid. She is a persevering student and would never dream of going to class with a lesson unprepared. Although she is dignified and quiet, she is always willing to join in and lend a helping hand, no matter how difficult the task, Caroline is always smiling and cheerfully performs it. There is not one sport or game in school that Caroline,does not enter into with great enthusiasm. ln fact, she is never missing when there is any function at school. When Caroline is not busy doing something for Caskin's, she is interested in Camp Aloha. Here Caroline spends her summers, and very enjoyable and interesting ones they must be, to hear Caroline tell about them. And speaking of the things that Caro- line does for us all, we mustn't forget to mention the wonderful tea that she gave, to which the lucky Seniors were invited, and about which the rest of us heard alluring details. ' Caroline has a most decided gift for music, and next year she is planning to go on with her studies along this line. Perhaps some time the alumnae of Caskin's will be able to join that proud and hearty band of I knew her when-. And not only will we have many nice things to say about her playing in that long-ago year '26, but we will have many nice things to say about her sweet smile and readiness to help, and her quiet, charming personality. IMPRESSIONISTIC PICTURE: A moleskin muff. A Jane Austen heroine. A daisy field. Seventeen

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THE BLUE MOGN ISABEL PRIESTLEY LAY Curly Oil City, Pa. Entered '25 Assistant Joke Editor of The Blue Moon '25-'26 May Queen's Maid of Honor '26 Gold Team '26 A daughter of the gods, divinely tall, And most divinely fair. URLY'S golden hair is all that her nickname implies, for it retains its beautiful wave in spite of heat or rain. It is so perfect that she is often accused of having just had a Marcel or permanent. She smiles sweetly and informs one that it is natural. One of Cur1y's many accomplishments is dressmaking, and we should not be surprised if she were one day to be world-famous in this art. She appears frequently in smart new frocks, and when questioned she often admits modestly that she has made them herself. We sigh enviously and think of the clothes we might have if We could but sew. We shall all remember Curly's splendid male impersonation as Lancelot Briggs in The Trysting Place on Dramatic Night, and as Willie Baxter in Seventeen, the Senior play. She is excellent in such parts, even though she is thoroughly feminine in appearance in everyday life. That we all admire Curly is made evident by our voting in the school statistics. Being attractive is not her only attribute, however, and we all respect her for her intelli- gence and dignity of manner. We feel certain, Curly, that your charm will bring you great success and happiness in life. IMPRESSIONISTIC PICTURE I ' Swans on a clear gold pond. A black lace parasol. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Sixteen

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THE BLUE MOON Sembr Iikktory ITH the departure of the Class of 1926, Caskin School will have a great loss, for in every one of its eight members is much to be proud of. Charlotte Coles, Virginia Handley, Anita Kaufman, Isabel Lay, Edythe Rodgers and Caroline Smedley came to spend their last year of a secondary school here, while Eleanor Hall and Dorothy Ledogar began their career at the Caskin School a few years before. Soon after Thanksgiving the Class entertained the school and several outsiders by a fascinating fashion display, which gave many of us ideas and pointers for our next shopping tour. This was supplemented by a most interesting and very well done monologue read by Anita Kaufman. Dramatically, as well as in other respects, the Class is very talented. The Senior Card Party, on March 20th, for the benefit of The Blue Moon, was pronounced a decided success by all those who attended, and, besides being highly enter- taining, was also a huge financial success. The Senior pins, which are most attractive, are to be overlooked no less than the fact that the Seniors proudly paraded the Caskin School ring with the addition of the coveted crest designating the rank of a Senior. Both of these prized possessions arrived before Christmas and have been worn with the usual pride and dignity through the remainder of the year. Before vacation a beautiful green 1926 banner with large silver numerals, taking the place of the old 1925 red and white one, appeared in the Study Hall. It is ornamental to the room as well as standing for something quite worth while. Soon after the Easter vacation the Senior play, Seventeen, was chosen, and the parts decided upon. This is among the numerous festivities anticipated during Commence- ment Week. Among others are parties planned by members of the Class, a luncheon- theatre party to be given by Mrs. Caskin, and finally, to close this year, Commence- ment, which, as usual, will be in keeping with all Caskin School functions: simple, beautiful and impressive. As a final tribute to the Class, the school sincerely hopes that History repeats itself when it considers the history of this Class of Twenty-six. Eighteen