Conshohocken High School - Echo Yearbook (Conshohocken, PA)

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THE BLUE AND GOLD Page Twenty-Three A conquering man with hand- some parts, He lias no precedent in breaking hearts.” RAY PAUL WILMER “Ray” Ge-e-e-e” Class Basketball Team. 1, 2, 3. Football, 1, 2, 3. 4, Track Team, 2. 3, “Old Louisiana,” 1. “Gypsy Rover,” 3, “Minature Lady,” 4. Green Stockings,' 4 Commercial Club Re- porter, 4, Student Council Represen- tat.ve 3, Glee Club, 2. President of Clars, 2, 3, President of A. A. 2, 3, Spelling Bee, 3, English Club, 2, Commercial Club Play, 4. Advertising Manager of Blue And Gold, 2, 3. Ray holds numerous offices because he can be depended upon. That is why he is so popular. He was our to mer president and helped greatly in la.s'ng the money for our AVash- ington trip. He feels equally at home in the classroom or in ballroom, fortunately it is the former and not the latter that calls him at 9 A. M. I -e just can’t leave the girls alone, in love one day and out the next. “A willing heart, a helping hand. Always ready on demand.” OSCAR THOMPSON WOOD “Ottie” “Hockers” “General” Now when I was in the army—”. “Would you like me to demonstrate my point?” “If anybody doubts my pug listic ability, step up.” Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Basket- ball team, 1, 2, 3, 4. Captain, 2, 3. football, 1. 2, 3, Track. 4, Glee Club, 3, Vice President of Class 1, 2, Chem- istry Club, 4, Secretary French Club, 2, English Club, 1, Science Club, 1, Cherry Blossom,” 2, “Miniature Ladv,” 4, “Gypsy Rover,” 3, “Green Stockings,” 4. Everyone around the school knows Ottie and his tricks. Leave it to him to think up and perform stunts, for he certainly can do it. He is one of our star athletes in football, basket- ball and track, lie is our best danc- er. too. One of his interests is the fair sex, but lie's a wonderful sport and a ripping good one. “Come and trip it as ye go. On the light fantastic toe!” THE ORCHESTRA AND BAND The month of June has arrived, and for many it only means the coming of another summer vacation, while for others it means the end of their high school days. Due to graduation, the orchestra will lose many of its members who have helped for the past years in making the orchestra the success it is today. These members do not wish to claim all of the success be- cause if it were not for the ability of their leader, Miss Jane E. Griffith, the orchestra would not have prospered as it did. It is only fair that we should make mention of the names of these members who tire leaving this year. Glenn Davis, First Clarinetist. Glenn has been a great help to the orchestra since he entered in his Freshman year as second violinist. In his Sophomore year he was pro- moted to first violinist, holding this position until February of his Senior year, when due to the fact that the orchestra lost the valuable help of Fred Faust, Glenn began to bring his clarinet to orchestra practice and later was made first clarinetist, holding this place until graduation. He has been a great help to the band as solo clarinetist. Besides the clarinet, he plays the violin, saxophone, and piano. Fred Faust. First Clarinetist. Fred joined the orchestra in the beginning of his Junior year as the only clarinet player and held this position until his Senior year, when he was jo'ned by Germain La- Brecque. Since Fred finished school in February he has been playing third clarinet with the Wanamaker Band. Fred was also clarinet player with the high school band. Germain LaBrecque, First Clari- netist. Germain ha® been with the orchestra and band since the be- ginning of his Senior year. He has also been very faithful at rehearsals and has proven a great help to both. Chester Sinclair, Solo Cornetlst. Chester is another member who joined the orchestra in his Fresh- man year as second cornetist, and who worked his way up to soloist. He has been very faithful in his four years work, and it has been through him that the orchestra has

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Page Twenty-Two THE BLUE AND GOLD 1, 2, Delta Club, 4, Civics Club, 1, Football, 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball, 1, 2, 3 4, Baseball, 3, 4, President of Class, 4. Our dignified and handsome presi- dent. John is tall and has a sunny disposition. His hobbies are ath- letics. He played on the football, basketball and baseball teams, being captain of the latter two. John is one of our popular members and we knew his smiles often meant deter- mination. They helped us to go to Washington, as everyone knows. May no storms mar his journey on the Sea of Life. “Sail on, sail on — ” ROBERT MOORE RAMSEY “Bob” Rumsey” “Boss” “Gosh darn ye! ” English Club, 1. 2, Science Club. 1. Football 2. 3. President of Com- mercial Club, 4, Student Council Representative, 3, “MiniatureLady,” 4, Property Manager of “Green Stockings. Bob is one of those “Helpful Henry guys who is always willing to do something for you. He is a peach of a fellow and full of fun. Bob was the first President of the Commercial Club. We will the “Boss lots of luck in the business world. “With spirit of honor edged. More sharp than your swords.” PAUL DUNLEAVY RIGHTER “Almar” “Clean Green” “Cut it out!” English Club, 1, 2, Science Club, 1, 2, Civics Club, 1, Delta Club. 4, Football. 3, 4, Basketball, 3, 4. “.Min- iature Lady,” 4, “Green Stockings,” 4. Paul is a humorous fellow wearing a different tie every day. We think he would make a good salesman, if he keeps it up. He can sell any- thing as we already notice by his in- cessant “line.” He is one of the best vocalists in our class. “Able to sustain a nation's fate. HARRY LEES ROWAN “Tinker” “Oh! I say. Basketball. 2, 3, 4, Football, 1. 2, Manager of Football Team, 3, “Min- iature Lady,” 4, “Green Stockings,” 4, Glee Club, 2, 3, English Club, 1, Chemistry Club, 4, Science Club, President of Civics Club, 1, Class Basketball team, 1, 2, 3, 4, Athletic Editor of Blue And Gold, 3. Tinker has a comprehensive knowl- edge of everything and is never too busy to help a fellow-student. There is nothing bashful about him, either. His favorite pastimes are dancing and playing golf. We shall miss his comradeship and his bright, merry smile. “A smile will go a long, long way. VERNON HARRY SCOTT “Scottie “Hey, don't.” Gregg Club. 4, English Club, 1, 2, 3, Science Club, 1, 2, Commercial Club. Vernon is the quietest boy in our class. We hardly ever know he is around. But you can always count on him when you need a true friend. “The only way to have a friend is to be one.” CHESTER JAMES SINCLAIR “Ches” “Uncle Bin” “Smiles” “What’s the rush? English Club, 1, 2, Science Club, 1, 2, Delta Club, 4. Editor of the Blue And Gold, 4, Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4, Band, 4. Behold the Editor-in-chief of the ELI E AND GOLD. Ches possess- ed the happy combination of com- mon sense and leadership. He is willing to do anything for anybody, lie is also an accomplished music- ian. “A man of business and full of ef- ficiency.” THEO. ANDREW WIEDEMANN “Ted” “Dutch” “ Weiderwitz” “God bless my soul.” football, 3. 4, “Cherry Blossom,” 3, “Gypsy Rover,” 3. “Miniature Lady, 4, Green Stockings, 4, Treasurer of Delta Club, 4, President of His- tory Club, 3. President of English Club. 3. Ted is one of our athletes, who has shown his ability on the football field. He did some splendid acting in Green Stockings” too. One of his favorite pastimes is talking to the girls. lie is generally in love with a dozen at a time. It would be use- less to try to count the hearts Dutch has broken.

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Page Twenty-Four THE BLUE AND GOLD been able to accomplish some of the difficult compositions. He has very successfully acted assistant con- ductor of the band, and has devoted a great deal of his time to its ad- vancement. Chester is an ac- complished musician. George Barron, Second Cornetist. George has played second cornet in the orchestra for the past three years. He has been the back bone of the second cornet players, tne music being very difficult tjo play. In the band he has successfully played first alto horn, which has been a great help. Cecil Johnston, C-Celody Saxo- phonist. Cecil has ben in the or- chestra and band since the begining of his Senior year, and has been very helpful to the melody saxo- phone section. Dona’d Jones, First Trombonist, Donald joined the orchestra in May of his Junior year, being the first trombone player in the orchestra. He also played first in the band. Russell Adair, First Violinist. Russell has been a very1 faithful member of the orchestra for the past four years and has been pre- sent at all rehearsals. He is one of the best first violinists. We, the graduating members, wish to say goodbye to the orchestra at this time, and we hope that it will go on and prosper in the future as ii has in the past. If every one is faithful to his leader and with the school backing you. I am sure that you will go over the top. DONALD JONES, ’26. THE TRIP TO WASHINGTON Just why the task of presenting a narrative of our famous three-day sojourn in the nations capital, was given to me, 1 have never been able to discover, but as Fate was willed vkurt k. Mtsi gnat. 1 hereby submit this manuscript. To b jgin with, this trip was some- thing new for Conshohocken High. Hut usually around the first or sec- ond week in May, professors of dif- ferent schools have gathered to- gether their flock prepared to start on a brief tour of the famous “White City of America.” This year, the class of June. 1926, and February, 1926, composed that dignified and stately group. You can easily im- agine the atmosphere of gloom that pervaded the school when our ab- sence was felt on Thursday morning, May 6. 1926. However, this did not seem to have thp slightest earthly effect on this royal bunch of Seniors, for when the train pulled out of the Teiminal at 9.55 a. m. on May 6th, never had hilarity reigned more supreme. Pleasure seemed to be the password and except for a few card games which flourished here and there, everybody was trying to talk at once. Finally we arrived at the Capital, after emptying our lunch boxes dur- ing the trip. We were solemnly promised that nothing in the form of satisfaction for a hungry stomach would be donated by the hotel until 7 o’clock that evening. The train pulled into Union Sta- tion at 12.50 p. m. and the wild horde piled off into a room which makes our Broad Street Station or Reading Terminal fade into oblivion. Union Station is one of the most ornate structures of its kind in the world. It stands at the intersection of Mass, and Del. Avenues, two of Washington’s most prominent thor- oughfares. in close proximity to the Capitol. The natural advantages of this site is further enhanced by the creation of a plaza, five hundred feet wide and one thousand feet long. From this p’aza radiate nine different avenues and streets. It is a fitting portal to our capitol. Prom the station we rode direct to the Capitol Building. It is situated on Capitol Hill almost in the centre of Washington. The wanderers filed into the rotunda of the Capitol where guides were ready to conduct us a 1 through the building and explain its many features. Included in the tour was the Sen- ate and House of Representatives, and the activity of both houses was conspicuous for its absence. To put down on paper the many features of the Capitol would be almost an im- possibility, but we cannot pass by one of the greatest works of Art in America. This is the Brumidi fres- co, which is situated in the rotunda canopy. In the center of this mar- velous painting is the Apothiosis of