Caskin School - Blue Moon Yearbook (Haverford, PA)

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THE BLUE MGON ANN SHAW HOLLOWAY Annie Bala-Cynwyd, Pa. Entered '24 Treasurer Junior College Class '25-'26 Non-Resident Advertising Manager of The Blue Moon '25-'26 Gold Team '26 May Queen's Maid of Honor '26 I know a reasonable woman, Jolly, witty, and friend of all. E all know what a gloomy day is, and most of us can remember one of those days that started out dark and dreary. Suddenly, as if by magic, the sun came out and made everything spin and all the sordid things bright! Fine! Then put Ann, our peppy and dashing blonde, in the sun's place, and you will see that she has the same effect as the sun wherever she goes. But here's where we have one on the sun, because we can have Ann on the darkest days, and even at night, for her radiance never sets. Ann has not only an enviable personality, but numberless accomplishments. just give her a piano and' see if you can keep your feet still! Indeed, she is the inspira- tion of the school and keeps us informed concerning all the newest plays, music and: dance steps. We all prophesy that soon Ann Pennington herself will have to step aside and acknowledge our Ann as her successor. With all these attributes there is only one fault that can be found. You see, Ann is a day pupil, and we feel that she neglects us a bit in leaving so early each day. But, after all, who can blame her, it would be hard for one so vivacious and charming to give to all her admirers as much of her time as we would like. How could one so gifted ever decide which one of her accomplishments to pursue? N0 matter which is your choice, Ann, we know that you will go over the top with applause and music. Immrssiouxsrxc Pic-roar: Water-lilies on black velvet. The Charleston at S A. M. nsunny-n 'Twentyfsix

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THE BLUE MOON MARY ELLEN MCLAUGHLIN Mary Ellen Sioux City, Iowa Entered '25 Treasurer Junior College Class '25-'26 Advertising Manager of '4The Blue Moon '25-'26 May Queen's Maid of Honor '26 Gold Team '26 She that was ever fair, and never proud, Had tongue at will, and yet was newer loud. ARY ELLEN, our red head! Yes, red hair, you understood correctly. But you immediately say there are a million types of red-haired girls. For instance, there is the carroty, freckle-faced, widely-grinning urchin type, there is the type with tresses of mahogany satin-smooth and with an aesthetic pallor, there is the type with almost tawny, tight curls, and there is-the type that Mary Ellen is. The type with that inexplicable shade of hair that artists vainly strive to copy and modistes design queer peacock greens for-that shade which is tritely called auburn, but to which no words can ever do justice. Not content with bestowing on Mary Ellen hair the color of sunlight on bronze leaves, and pale gauze stretched over Chinese lacquer, the gods added features as clear cut as those on a Grecian cameo, and a sweep of cheek of a pure whiteness to dazzle the most hardened connoisseur. Oh, but the cynics among you will immediately exclaim, Oh, yes, we've heard about these gorgeous people and We will admit Cwhen a cynic admits something it's a victory, somehow it seems against their principlesj we've seen a few, but just try to ask them an intelligent question and see the sort of retort, you will get. They don't even know who won the war. Aha! here's where we've fooled these cynics. Mary Ellen is the exception to the rule. She has an intelligence out of the ordinary, and is one of these people to whom a whole row of A's happen just as a matter of course. So, Mary Ellen of the face that launched a thousand ships-of the mind that surpassed the entire school in shorthand fan accomplishment, don't think it isn'tD, we wish you all good fortune. Imriuzssromsric Prcruksz Scarlet leaves. A Venetian canal on a starlit night. A thick cream-colored shawl. Twentyffive

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THE BLUE MOON W HELEN LOUISE WHITTIER Helen Los Angeles, Cal. Entered '25 Captain Hockey Team '25-'26 Gold Team '26 U, . , 4- 1-Y Happy am I, from care am I free, Why aren't they all content like me? L 6 ELEN -we either run for the radiators or our coats, because it will either be windows thrown wide open or everyone taken for a walk, so Prepared- ness is our motto. You see, Helen just can't get over the idea that this is Pennsylvania and not California climate, but if walking and fresh air can give us com- plexions and dispositions like Helen's we're for bigger and better walks. Some people can't see why you should come from so far away to school, but we all know that Helen came to spread sunshine, 'cause there are never any clouds when she is around, unless clouds of dust. Who but Helen could keep the enemy away from our goal in hockey games with her ferocious scowl and mighty arm? Who but Helen could attempt to race with Duke Kahanamoku in his native waters of Hawaii? Who but Helen can play such a mean game of tennis? And who else could hob-nob around with Helen Wills, and who can store away so many carrots? You see, there are so many things in which she excels that there has to be a halt some- where. We all love Helen, and that's just about the peak of success in this old world, anyway, and the longer we know her the more we love her- Darn Tootin'. Impksssromsric Prcrmuz: The beach at Waikiki. The tennis courts at Cannes. A vineyard in September sunlight. Twenty-seven