Chestnut Hill Academy - Caerulean Yearbook (Chestnut Hill, PA)

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CHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY 81 14. The pace is too hard for the Presbyterians and St. Mar- tins-in-the-Fields gains a complete victory for the day, attendance being almost to the man. The varsity and second team lose to the Alumni basket- ball outfit, 40-20. Our star, and nearly star, students spend the day in- veigling masters into Ass so as to reap the two extra-dayls reward. These said boys who have combined good marks with good behavior pack and leave with that zest and shining eye that only long holidays can account for. Those succeeding in one but not two of the aims make their leave amid sullen glances of jealous mates. 19. And the Christmas vacation is begun for all. 15. 16. 17. 18. JANUARY Regardless of the peace and quiet they have been hav- ing, we are welcomed back by the Falls. 6. 7. Classes begin, but some hang-overs are not even then pierced. 8. The infirmary begins to load up with colds, it is said. But who knows? A good many are probably just heart- broken. 9. The basketball team loses to Schoolship Annapolis, 35-17. 10. They lose again in a snappy game, 17-11. 11. A case of mumps is spotted, and hailed by some as the signal for a possible vacation, by others it comes as an alternative to the mid-yearsj The Football Dance Committee for sundry and divers reasons decide that there will be no dance. The physics class goes to 4.30 for apparent weakness, and among other things just general principles. The gym team starts a volley-ball league. . C. H. A. hockeyists, ranging from the First to the Sixth Form, take to ice, and, by the way, clean up all the oppo- sition offered at Erdenheim, to the tune of 5-1. 12. 13. 14. 15 16. The basketball team is trounced by Germantown Acad- emy 40-19 in its first league game. 17. Boarders see various shows in town. Scotch blood is 18 scented as some of them go in via trolley and subway The reports are that the trip made half of them sick. Church is confined to St. Martins-in-the-Fields. An atmo- sphere of deep concentration comes upon the School as exams draw near. 19 Gym enthusiasts play a game with a deflated basketball, used as a football, resembling, on the whole, nothing. 20 The basketball team beats Springfield High in a practice game, 25-14. 21 And already Myers needs another haircut. 22 The Sixth Form, almost to the man, will occupy seats in study hall for the next two weeks as a result of sadly depreciated marks. 23 The team loses a good game to Episcopal, 33-22. 24 Shallow smiles and half-hearted enjoyment of all amuse- ments become noticeable as exams draw on. 25 The atmosphere of exams shrouds the School. 26. Exemptions read out--non-exemptions left out. 27-29. Exams are upon us! 30. Haverford, 30, C. H. A., 23. 31. Delightful feeling of complete mental let-down comes to all. FEBRUARY 1 The same feeling carries right through the week-end. 2 And from all talk it appears as if the said let-down was continuing into the school week. 3. Mr. Fall gives the Upper School a fight talk, some compli- ments, and some facts about the coming semester. 6 The basketball team beats Montgomery, 32-23. 7 Our first informal of the new year meets with much 8 9 12 success, regardless of the absence of five old standbys. After which the school seems inspired, to say the least. Church was as usual, but there were many who were hardly aware of it. The first indoor track practice is held. Only veterans work out. Debating begins in study hall. The Proposition Club ably, even wildly, exhorted and defended by John Lloyd

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THE CAERULEAN NOVEMBER Uur first Hinformaln of the year is given as a Hallowe'en dance, and many new and happy faces made it truly de- lightful. The sixth church service of the year is attended by prac- tically all. We old standbys are astounded to see a few more restless ones inveigled up to the Presbyterian. The Athletic Association is chosen in study hall meeting. Harroun is elected president. A second pair of speeches in study hall get the public speaking fairly under way. The seventh Sunday service of the year marks a pro- game, 1-0. Haverford School, 323 C. H. A., 0. Mr. Zamsky again has the privilege of photographing individually the handsome faces of our Sixth Form tthat means all the Sixth Form, by the wayl . The seventh Sunday service of the years marks a pro- nounced weakening in the grasp of St. Martins-in-the- Fields on our boys, as still more are attracted by the lure of the C. H. Presbyterian. Everhart makes himself an idol of the kids by downing a gallon of milk, bottom up. A touching Armistice Day ceremony is conducted by Mr. Fall in morning chapel. ' The 90-lb. team smothers Haverford, 4-0-0, and takes an- other step toward winning a championship. Intelligence tests are given in the school room. C. H. A. battles Episcopal in the rain, losing 9-0 to end the season. The touchdown came in the last 20 seconds, and the spectators, amid the raindrops, slush and mud, saw a grand battle. Movies in Germantown. The dominating rule of St. Martins-in-the-Fields has been completely broken, and the Presbyterian attendance is growing with such speed and spirit as to become a real threat to tradition. Thus the eighth Sunday of the year finds the ratio of churchgoers only 2 to 1 in favor of St. Martins-in-the-Fields. CE 13. The Junior soccer team beats P. C., 1-0. The 90-lb. team, undefeated, lands the championship by trouncing F. C., 33-7. It falls short of the point-a-minute record by one touchdown. Junior soccer team ties G. F., 1-1. Episcopal downs the varsity soccer team, 1-0. Movies in Germantown are enjoyed by the boarders. The Presbyterian keeps right in the fight, and St. Martins- in-the-Fields is held again to a 2-1 ratio. The Headmaster of the Calvert School, of Baltimore, V. M. Hillyer, visits the School and lectures to the Lower School and First Form. And so for a Thanksgiving vacation of four days. The vacation ends, and we are thanksgiving that it won't be long now till Christmas. MBER Basketball practice begins with Harroun the only letter man back from last year's team. A pool tournament is begun. The lists are flooded with names that are far-famed C through personal broadcastj. The tournament waxes hot, with the fierce rivalry betwixt boarders and day boys. Ferguson is elected to captain football, and letters are given to 15 in study hall. Semi-finals reached in pool. Defending champ, Firth, is prepared for stiff battles. Movies in Germantown. We petition for a day off-Myers has had a haircut! Alas! It is refused for still he needs hairpins. Soccer letters awarded and Pete de Ceballos is captain- elect. Bill Swain gets named for a position on the All-Interac. The old grad, Normie Robbins, better known as Grudge, Jr., returns to the scene of his youth, after an appendix removal. The School, or at least the Sixth Form cor- ridor, immediately becomes alive with mischief. W. Lee, Hoot, and M. Wyeth stage some wrestling in the gym. Wyeth takes great delight in tossing his better- self around the floor and into space.

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.. THE C AERULEAN Myers, succeeds in defending General Butler. Friday, the 13th-and the team loses a close game to Germantown Friends. ' Movies are attended in Germantown. The Presbyterian Church takes up the fight again as St. Martins-in-the-Fields suffers from the old split in the religious tendencies of the school. First call for track candidates and assistant managers. In the second debate things are evened up by the E. Dfs. Benefits and non-benefits of the Student Council are discussed. The team loses to Penn Charter. A goodly crowd hears a good concert given by the Glee and Instrumental clubs. Very early-We are occupied with a most enjoyable dance following the concert. Later--much rest and quiet, One of those delightful Sundays when everyone seems contented to loaf. Mr. Fall give a little lecture on George Washington. For the afternoon we make use of Saturday privileges. r Dr. Miken Dorizas gives an illustrated talk on Russia in schoolroom, and then takes on the whole Lower School in the gym. Harroun comes down without 'fthe pants. Blushingly we add that, of course, he had others on. Friends Central, league champions, outclasses the team, 52-28. Mr. Allen concedes the honors in evening chapel to Mr. Robinson. He finds in that special service that his voice cannot begin to compete with organas. MARCH St. Martins-in-the-Fields still holds more lure for church- goers than the Presbyterian Church in Chestnut Hill. The gym team is working hard for its exhibition. The exhibition goes over in great style before a packed gym. The school meets in study hall to decide on spring sports. A large majority of boys go to the movies, certain board- ers, however, expecting to be occupied with a play and dance at Springside, are extremely disappointed to find itis to be in April. We attend church at St. Martins-in-the-Fields. It is rapidly becoming a tradition. All spring sports begin in earnest. A large squad, boasting only three letter men, report for the first practice. Jack White is elected baseball manager. A debate eccentric is presented before study hall. Sukhs- vasti, arguing for something or other, says that 941 per cent of the people die in bed, so Freeman igood old John, ever pointlessl , replies that 94 per cent or more are born in bed, thus proving-what? All answers should besent . . . incaseof . . .I Day off for all. Movies and other pastimes common to Saturdays. Mr. Elwell renders his second musical half-hour. Hopes of spring are smothered by a four-inch snow storm. No baseball and not much of anything. ' Dr. Dorizas finishes his lecture on Russia in study hall. Seen on bulletin board: 4'Wanted: 6 or 8 assistant man- agers for baseball who do not have to attend 4.30-most sincerely-signed, J. White, Mgr. ' The Bible enigma which stuck Saul sticks the school, too, but in the ribs or under the arm or any other ticklish place. The first Junior Prom ever to be held at C. H. A. is a huge success. The decorations tnot the least of which were the budding flowers of womanhoodl were beautiful -the orchestra was good and, as before, it was a huge success. The School as a whole recuperates from loss of sleep. There are some, however, who find it hard to 'recupe from the loss of certain women. More recuperating. Baseball uniforms are given out to deserving members of the squad.