Chester High School - Annual Yearbook (Chester, PA)

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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.

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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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Name 1. James (Reds) Adam 2. Guido (Joe) Albanese 3. Madalene Mad) Baer 4. Frances (Fran) Ballentine 5. Benjamin Ben) Blank 6. Anne (Ann) Boyer 7. Jack (Boz) Boznango 8. Frank (Brownie) Brown 9. Robert (Paul) Brown 10. Jesse (J.B.) Brundage 11. Marvin (Steve) Brody 12. Walter (Oswald) Buckley 13. Thomas (Whitey) Bullard 14. Kenneth (Ken) Butt 15. Helen (H. B.) Byron 16. Ethel (Capey) Cape 17. Valeria Val) Cardwell 18. Margaret Madge) Carey 19. John Fat) Chance 20. Elaine (Coop) Cooper 21. Ulrica Sis) Cosgrove 22. James (Crow) Croce 23. Robert (Bob) Crutchley 24. Joseph (Joe) Daniels 25. Joseph (Critz) Diggins 26. Winifred (Tyro) Doyle 27. Dorothy «Dot) Duffy 28. Doris (Billie) Duke 29. Emily (Em) Elzey 34. Carl (Eric) Erickson 31. Edwin (Eddie) Erwin 32. Angeline (Angy) Ferrone 33. Doris (Fordy) Ford 34. Norman (Smock) Forrest 35. Pauline (Polly) Frampton 36. Walter (Walt Fritz 37. Sonia 'Billy) Galey 38. Katherine Kit) Gillies 39. Harry (Lep) Goldberg 40. Edith (Ede Goldman 41. Samuel (Cy) Goldstein 42. Dorothy (Dot) Gore 43. Millicent (Mill) Green 44. Parthenia (Parthy) Green 45. Howard Grider 46. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Haslam 47. Lucinda (Lucy) Jacobs 48. Hyman (Kat) Katz Ideal Pet Aversion Favorite Saying Ambition Any pretty freshman Red hair “She has a statement.” Wear a “tux.” Casals Sending notes to girls Surely!” To wear long pants • Kid” Cooper Florida (?) Onomatopoeia!” Beat Weismuller -Bing” Crosby Walking “Glad it’s Monday!” Meet Crosby. Columbo. Lavoisier W. L. D., all tyros Len’ me your notebook?” Millionaire Apollo Going to bed “Oh. Ray-ly!” Over-sleep in the morning (Not idealistic) Football “Aw, nothing!” Soda jerker “Chuck” Klein Girls “Good Laws!” Professional baseball Rudy Vallee Football players “Oh. darn it!” Mouth-organ artist Lord Byron Cats “Good morning.” Drive an ambulance Wm.J. Wrigley Billiards Has none. To compete with Doris Naomi’s daughter-in-law Weaker sex “Still love me?” Ambassador to Sneezia Jean Harlow ? Riding alone 9 “What do you think?” 9 “That’s jess right.” “Er sump’n’ ” Two-time Eddie Cantor o Helen Wills Moody Fords Live in Upland Columbus Writing letters To have a wealthy patient Pretty teeth R. R.’s singing “Pardon me while I burp!” Be an archeologist Minnie Mouse Parties “Wouldn’t that rattle you? ’ Be an eminent hostess Munchausen Exercise “Manana” Gain weight Sparky Chewing gum “Oh. shut up.” To be married Mahatma Ghandi Clothes “What am I supposed to do?” “Are you listenin’?” Hitch hike to India Phil Cook Detective stories Globe trotter Filly Lu Bird Missing school “La-La” Pass a test P. L. D. Prancing “How come?” Be a Math teacher House of David Science “Man. oh. Man!” To go to Jiloppy Gene Tunney Rubinoff “Not really?” Swim the Pacific T. N. T. P. S. “Row-de-dow” Ambassadress to Mars Popeye’s brother’s brother Getting a letter “No!” Not to forget to remember Phillip Holmes Egotists “Piffle, Piffle” Be a Mrs. Culbertson Colonel Stoopnagle and Bud French “What do we have for homework?” Champ spinach eater Jim Londos English “What’s it to you?” Bounce on his head Popeye House-cleaning “Some other time” Home for disabled cats Henry Ford M—Bean “Mickey Mouse!” Ride like Charles Eberley Mickey Mouse Blushing “Run along!” Eat Moran Gangsters “Put him on the spot.” Sunday School teacher Fritz III Public-speaking “I’ve heard that before.” Trisect an angle Carnegie Talking too much “Let’s go home” (from school) To have a Carr A certain V. B. Brothers “My cow!” Do math like Mr. C. Will Rogers Studying Latin “Zat so!” Kibitzers Any Crooner Bridge “Play Stardust!” Be an astrologist Barney B ?rlinger Sleeping “Fan mah brow!” Catch butterflies Eugene O’Neill Tennis “Who’s going over 9th St.?” Manage Tri-Hi Minister’s son Detective Stories “Ch.Parthenia!” Be Mrs. Sherlock G.M. Junior “Oh.Millicent!” Fly to Mars A1 Simmons Spare time “I don’t agree with you.” Converse with Vergil King Solomon School “Aw. go on!” Automatic book reader Mills Brothers Latin “Veni, Vidi, Vici” Meet Donald Robert Woolsey School teachers “Never do today what can A Workless Worker be done tomorrow”