Chester High School - Annual Yearbook (Chester, PA)

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24 THE ANNUAL Parthenia Magnolia Green — Ah! Future science teacher. Reads, reads, reads. Amitie Girl Reserves, Dunbar, Literary, Mathematics, Cur- rent Events. Cheyney College. Teach- ing. Millicent’s sister. Millicent Gladys Green—Viva- cious. Smiling (except when math problems are assigned). Ambition: to teach. Hobby: music. Literary, Dunbar, History Club. Another pa- tient teacher. Parthenia’s sister. Mildred Amelia Olsanski— Dewey-Mann product with eloquent eyes. Shy, mischievous smile. An artist with a practical turn. Aims to be commercial artist. Mary Elizabeth Patterson — Curly red locks. Ruddy cheeks. Al- ways smiling and chatting. Ambition: nursing. Hobbies: skating and swim- ming. Commercial Club and Drama- tic Society. Leah Miller—A-l student. Vet- eran of honor roll. Aim: medicine at Jefferson. Serious, industrious. Hobby: argumentation. On program committee of the Math Club. One of our youngest members. Willamay Jane Moore — Good company, popular. Talented in art. Social Service, Dramatic Club. Vice president of Fine Arts Club. Another designing woman. Will be illustrator Elizabeth Regina Haslam — Quiet, yet industrious. Future book- keeper in large concern. Graduate of Saint Michael’s School. Literary and History Clubs. Hobby: reading. Robert Moist—Academic but not scholarly. Good-natured. Active in Boys’ A. A., track. Business man- ager, Spectrum and Welcome. Dra- matic Society. Official photographer, Annual. Catherine C. Owens—A commer- cial-light from Saint Michael’s. Speaking eyes. Likes to sing. Prefers privacy. Bookkeeping really her fa- vorite subject? Really! Martha Alice Martin — Attrac- tive. Academic course. Pet aversion: German. Favorite saying: “My dear.” Valley Forge attracts her. Annual Board and Newswriters. Mary Rita Maloy—Vivacious bru- nette. Likes boys, also vice versa. We all owe her a lot. She’s class treas- urer. Tri-Hi, Welcome, Annual, and Dramatic Society. Physical “Ed” Dorothy S. Gore —Dotty’s fair, with wavy hair. Active in Tri-Hi, Dramatic Club, Junior Prom. Secre- tary of Annual Board. Attends every play in Philadelphia and vicinity. Aims to study dramatics. Mary Ellen Minnick — “Kay.” Red-haired, dancing class secretary. Many offices. Member of prompting committee of Dramatic Society. Sec- retary of senior class. Irene A. Rigby—Hails from Mar- cus Hook. Tall, pretty. Brown wavy hair. Collects songs. Wants to go ghose hunting some day in airplane. A future rival of Agnes, dress de- signer. Edith Goldman — Former Smed- leyite. Commercial course. Dramatic and Debating Societies. Plays piano. Has no nickname. Nice-looking. Ste- nographer, for a while. Mabel Blanche Rantzer — A new-comer to High. Brown hair, sparkling eyes, and “cute” ways. Makes a hit with the boys (editor included). Annual Board, Swimming Club, Dramatics. Gertrude Gordon—“Gerty.” Mar- cus Hook. Wants to be private secre- tary—a break for some of our boys who are to be business men. Member Debating, Dramatics, and Current Events. Fannie Levine — “Fan’s” from Franklin. New rival of Floyd Gib- bons. Sought by Victor-R. C. A. Tri- Hi, Literary, Newswriters, Welcome and Annual Boards. Will teach math- ematics. Rose Lerman — Brown hair and brown eyes. Jolly and willing to give a helping hand. Franklinite. Faithful commercial student. Ambition: to work in Chester High School office. Edwin F. Erwin—Short chap from Lehighton. Lehigh County ac- cent. Active in sports. Mechanical engineer. Looks mischievous.

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HOME ROOM 10 Howard Grider—Pleasant. Studi- ous. Extremely independent. Really thinks. Good student. Interested in sports, especially baseball. Reserved, but appreciates fun. James Leroy Mathis—“Silence is golden.” Enjoys reading. Active in Boys’ A. A., Vergil Club. Ambition: extracting molars. Minerva, smile graciously on him! Harry F. King—Humorous, good- natured. Plump but speedy. “Un grand” athlete. Seeks laurels of “Spud” Davis, Tilden, Billy Knott. Just drifting; no aim. Hyman S. Katz—“Kat” but not catty. Dark curls. Sense of humor. Short and stocky. Reserved. Radical. Radio engineer some day. College first. Benjamin Blank — Argumenta- tive. Omnivorous reader. Likes to “belong.” Dramatic, Literary, Debat- ing, Newswriters. Member of Wel- come and Annual. Quick-tempered, but good-natured. Prospective law- yer. Morton Lahn—“Mutt.” Who’s his “Jeff”? Always wins arguments. Reasons: loudest voice, longest speech. College, probably; then business. Will keep people coaled so they won’t be cold. Samuel Lynch—Commercial stu- dent from West Philadelphia High. Member of Boys’ A. A. and varsity soccer team. Auditor. John Daniel Koval — Lives in west end. Interested in football and basketball. A. A., Vergil Society. Ambition: to be mechanic. “You wreck ’em, we fix ’em.” John J. Palombo — Well-dressed. Polite. Pleasant. Will head chain of clothing stores. (Discounts to class- mates?) Good student. Dislikes poet- ry. Popular. Junior Rotary. John Paul Monkus—A St. Mi- chaelite. Taking college prep course. Ardent follower of fishing, camping, canoeing, hunting, and swimming. Member Boys’ A. A. Electrical engi- neer. Guido Joseph Albanese — Knick- ers, Guido, musician, all in one. Likes to drive and travel. With what? Band, Glee Club, Orchestra, soccer team, Annual Board. A future den- tist. What a man! Samuel Goldstein Lucinda Jackson Jacobs—Popu- lar, valuable, loyal. Honor student. Pianist and reader. Mainstay of Dun- bar (secretary), Vergil Club, News- writers, Annual. Eyes on position at Frederick Douglass School.

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THE ANNUAL 25 CLASS HISTORY OF FEBRUARY, 1933 Though it is customary for each senior class to compose a formal his- tory of its deeds and misdeeds dur- ing the years spent in Chester High School, we feel that informal notes are more appropriate—a brief, sug- gestive record of our stay here. The history itself, in ten or more volumes, will appear in 1983. Things we’ll try to forget: Loss of 117 members by the wayside (net loss, 64) Freshman reception (refreshments at our expense) Reluctant return each September Tests Bad marks Scoldings Compulsory office visits Detentions Pursuing big bugs and furtive flowers for biology Our first debates The poverty-stricken treasury Struggle over pennants Clash over pins and rings Twenty-four eligible to vote Home room meetings 1931 football season 12A-12B baseball (1-12) Crowded school, in senior year Woebegone faces of homeless Fresh- men The tall talkers’ trio: J. R., B. B., R. R. The effect of spring on certain mem- bers Gymnasium-less school Frantic struggles to raise funds for Washington trip We have achieved something, left much undone; suffered keenly, en- joyed deeply. If we have left some slight lasting imprint on the life of Chester High School, as our sojourn here has made a permanent impres- sion on us, we shall feel that we have not spent here in vain the four hap- piest years of our lives. Things we want to remember: Gain of 53 from other sources (especially some!) Freshman reception (entertainment by seniors) All vacations Exemptions Good marks (if any) Praise (?) Errands (escape from class) Early dismissals That “superior feeling” in sophomore year Spring plays, with our classmates in casts Junior Prom—($5 profit!) Famous cafeteria election (peaceful, you remember!) Senior election Home room organization Student Council installation 1931 football team Thanksgiving Day games with Media Earlier dismissals for seniors Protracted locker conferences The prowess of Norman in track, Willamay in art, Joe in cheerleading, Bob M. in “physiography,” Dwight and Walter in acting, Ruth and Guido in music, Steve and Paul in science, Howard, Sonia, Leah Lucinda in scholarship. Sonia L. Galey, Lucinda Jackson Jacobs, Dorothy S. Gore.