Chester High School - Annual Yearbook (Chester, PA)

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THE ANNUAL 29 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF THE FEBRUARY, 1932, CLASS On Thursday evening, January 28, 1932, the eighty-three members of February, 1932 class were graduated from Chester High School with a program befitting such a prominent class. The High School Orchestra opened the program with Chamber’s march, “The North Wind.” The in- vocation was pronounced by the Rev. Herbert Weaver of Trinity Lutheran Church. A short address was deliv- ered by Dr. David A. Ward, Super- intendent of Schools, after which a selection by the orchestra, “The White Queen,” was given. In commemoration of George Washington’s two hundredth birth- day anniversary, members of the class presented a most enlightening and appropriate project. The pres- entation, the theme of which was “George Washington,” consisted of nine parts. Milton Woodlen spoke on the “Ancestx-y of George Washington.” “Washington’s Love for Children” was the topic chosen by Kathryn Haas. A subject of particular inter- est was “Washington’s Visits to Chester,” given by Wanda Dorszew- ski. A selection, “Yankee Doodle,” as popular in Washington’s time as it is today, was played by the High School Orchestra. Robert Reichenbach clearly por- trayed “Washington’s Career as a Surveyor.” A particularly entertain- ing part of the project was “Music of the Revolutionary Period,” pre- sented by Kathryn Dulin. The songs and hymns popular during that time were illustrated by Dorothy Detwiler at the xylophone. Julian Levin deliv- ered selections from Washington’s famous “Farewell Address.” In fur- ther keeping with the program was Green’s “Tribute to Washington,” by Blanche Greenstein. Mr. George W. Pedlow, principal of the High School, presented awards to outstanding members of the Feb- ruary class. Mr. Charles P. Larkin, President of the Board of Education, presented the diplomas. Ruth Isaacs, Feb., ’32.

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THE ANNUAL 31 SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS SWI DRAMATIC SOCIETY This has been a very active yeir for the Dramatic Society. Three meet- ings have been given over to enter- tainers from outside the school. Mrs. Eliza Ulrich Ullman, of Swarthmore, gave as a reading, “The Florist’s Shop”; Mr. Joseph Mitchell, of Phila- delphia, spoke concerning make-up. At the April meeting a marionette program was presented by Mrs. Wil- liam Price. Four plays have been presented, of which two were given for the society members alone: “The Crosc Stitch Heart,” by Rachel Field, and “Two Crooks and a Lady,” by Eugene Pil- lot. The Christmas play, an interpreta- tion of Dickens’, “A Christmas Carol,” was open to the entire school, and was given before the beginning of the mid-winter holidays. The climax of the season was the annual spring play,“Green Stockings,” by A. E. W. Mason. This was pre- sented for two evenings before large audiences, and enabled the society to net a good sum for the scholarship fund. The officers of the Dramatic So- ciety are: James Pidcock, president; first vice-president, Joseph O’Brien; second vice-president, Jesse Brund- age; secretary and treasurer, Verdie Turner. Joseph O’Brien, Feb., ’33. THE HISTORY CLUB The History Club, a club which was formed to increase interest in county and city history, has been exception- ally busy this term touching the life of George Washington and his times. David Phillips, our retiring presi- dent, left us in February, and John Kane, our vice-president, became the presiding officer. At our first meeting of the spring term, the following officers took charge: president, John Kane; vice- president, Drayton Harrison; secre- tary, Mary Minnick; treasurer, Wil- liam Howland; executive committee, Dorothea Schaeffer, Anna Palombo, Frank Staus, Alice Anmuth and Al- bert Morton. The activities consist of interest- ing plays, speeches and talks about historical subjects related to Dela- ware County and Chester. One of the outstanding plays was, “Washington Crossing the Delaware,” which was given in chapel. Of course, the success of this club is due not only to the students’ co- operation, but to the wonderful help and advice given by the faculty ad- visers, Miss Jackson and Miss Cas- sell. We wish to thank them heartily for their guidance through the year. Mary Minnick, Secretary.