Conshohocken High School - Echo Yearbook (Conshohocken, PA)

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Page Eight THE BLUE AND GOLD History of the 1926 Class Just four years ago on a memor- able September morn, a happy and important-looking group, which has proved to be the most successful class that had ever entered this in- stitution, gathered at the main en- trance of the High School. Pupils were seen strolling from all over the town, and with each new arrival our hearts took courage. Our class membership was strengthened by pupils from Spring Mill, Plymouth and Jeffersonville until we numbered lifty-nine. As we were such a large group we were divided and sent to two rooms. Anyone passing in the halls could easily have picked us out as fresh- men, for with our eyes and mouths wide open, we walked along the hall and stopped in front of each door to read the numbers, only to find that some of those dignified seniors had played their first trick on us. Our knees began to weaken and our chins to shake as we heard whispered conversations held along the hall and a chance word dropped about “initiating those green fresh- ies.” We gritted our teeth hard and bore all the punishments with our usual good humor. During the latter part of our Freshman year, a few of the workers dropped by the wayside. The class, as a whole, set out with the idea of establishing a high academic record and in June, 1923 we parted, feeling that we had completed our first year's work satisfactorily. When, two months later, we re- turned to school, it was not in fear or consciousness of our ignorance, but in glory, for we were Sopho- mores and intended to be revenged for the humiliation we suffered as Freshmen! When we returned we renewed our efforts to maintain the unusual rec- ord we had made during our Fresh- man term. Athletics have played a great part in our history and ever since the day we entered C. H. S., we held the inter-class champion- ship in basketball. Many of our classmates were on the football var- sity squad. As our underclass days drew to a close we awaited with eagerness the last two years in order to make them the shining glories of the first two. We were no longer ordinary stu- dents but upper classmen, and con- sequently had more duties to per- form. Our first was the selection of the class ring. In the operetta, “Gypsy Rover,” many of our class members showed wonderful histronic ability. The Junior Prom which was given at the Penn Club as a farewell dance in honor of the seniors, was the last social event of the year so all efforts were taken toward putting it down in the annals of the school as the most enjoyable class affair. Four of the shortest years of our life have passed. In this last year many of our classmates have shown remarkable ability in athletics—foot- ball. basketball, track and baseball. Several of them received medals as a reward for their efforts at the Penn Relays. John Prizer, our president, not on- ly showed himself a leader among his classmates but also quite an ath- lete. As Seniors, it was our duty to take over the management of that official paper, the BLUE AND GOLD. Through the untiring efforts of its editor, Chester Sinclair, and the as- sistant editors, a magazine has been produced of which the school may be justly proud. Many young thespians were found in our midst as a result of the senior play, Green Stockings” which was given in the High School auditorium to raise funds for our tour to Wash- ington. Vera Killmer and Ray Wil- mer played the leading roles. The others, included in the cast, were: Olive Robinson, Florence Campbell, Clara Myers, Catherine Sukalski, Theodore Wiedemann, Harry Rowan, Oscar Wood, George Lentz, Donald Jones and Paul Righter. Much credit is due to Miss Ebersole who coached the play. The play proved a huge success but, then, I ask you, how could it have been otherwise?

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Class gpr$ Kathryn Mae Bulger Florence Donnelly Campbell Dorothy Marie Carponet Florence Patterson Crawford Esther Virginia Cressman Alice Davenport Dorothy May Davies Mary Benedicta Fennell Rosella Carolina Gravinese Ann Elliss Griffiths Gladys llorisk Rose Susan Kauffman Anna Mae Keown Vera May Killmer Olglenna Kriebel Genevieve Marie Millhouse Clara May Myers Kathryn Dorothy Ramsay Olive Stewart Robinson Margaret Sampson Ruth Staley Catherine Joanna Sukalski Mary Tancini Anna Marie Townsend Viola Vivian Vercoe Russell Nathan Adair Solomon Auerbach George Russell Barron John Irwin Beyer Edward Glenn Taylor Davis Albert Di Ciurcio Frederick Gottschalk Faust Harold Raymond Frankenfield Raymond Luther Freas Frank Irwin Gilinger Nathan Graubard Paul Franklin Hannum Herbert Edward Hill Cecil Leroy Johnston Donald Randolph Jones Germain Labrecque Igggg George Kentworthy Lentz George Washington Middleton, James Edward Mellon Robert I’augh Neil John Eldridge Prizer Robert Moore Ramsey Paul Dunleavy Righter, Henry Lees Rowan Vernon Harry Scott Chester James Sinclair Theodore Andrew Wiedemann Ray Paul Wilmer Oscar Thompson Wood, Jr. OFFICERS President—John Prizer Vice President—Robert Neil Secretary—Dorothy Davies Treasurer—Vera Killmer Motto: “Knowledge is Power.” Colors: Royal Blue and Steel Flower: White Rosebud

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THE BLUE AND GOLD Page Nine All during our high school life a fine spirit of co-operation existed among the members of the class. It was this which enabled us to raise the desired amount of money in or- der to make the proposed Washing- ton trip a reality. And. who will ever forget the glorious stay in Washington over May 6, 7, 8, when we saw what every true American heart longs to see—its nation's Cap- itol? The Student Government Associa- tion. under the leadership of George Lentz, has had a very successful year. The other three senior mem- bers were: Vera Killmer, Clara Myers and Catherine Sukalski. The close of our enviable school career draws near, and knowing and believing that KNOWLEDGE IS POWER,” let each one strive on with but one thought in mind—that of bringing honor and glory to his Alma Mater! CATHERINE SUKALSKI, ’2(i. Last Will and Testament Re It Remembered, That we. the Class of 1926 of the Conshohocken High School, being of sound and dis- posing mind, memory and under- standing, and considering the uncer- tainty of Life, do therefore make, publish and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament, in the manner and form following, that is to say: YV e do bequeath unto Kemery Kieffer, Solomon Auerbach’s becom- ing feminine attraction in hopes that lie will make a better hit with Naomi Holt. And unto Charles Schimpf we do bequeath George Barron’s fatuation for freckles, in everlasting hopes that he will try his best to win the heart of Miss Laura Hicks. Unto the entire Junior Class we bequeath the Hon. John Beyer’s speed and versatility as we think this would be a great asset to them. John also desires his magic sweater of many colors to be left to “Nuts” Stuhlmuller so that he can be a regular circus man. To “Fats” Martin we will the su- perb stature and athletic genius of Glenn Davis. This will be a great asset to “Fats” as he is seriously thinking of becoming a knife dodger. As is prescribed by our hand and seal, we do bequeath unto John Blackburn, Harold Frankenfield’s knowledge of the farm. We earnest- ly hope that John will cultivate his tenor voice and when he does we hope that he will plant it deep. To be turned over to Charles Schimpf at a later date we have pre- scribed the speed of Raymond Freas with the sincerest hopes that Charles will be greatly aided in his various sports. Upon William Jennings’ big, pow- erlui 1914 Overland, we do fully bur- den the selection of pretty girls of “Goat” Gilinger’s “taxi.” And now the wit and humor of Private Paul Hannum we do be- queath unto the Junior Class in hopes that this will help them to moisten their jokes and wise cracks. And we may also add Paul's Ginger snaps, so that the Juniors may take them to Washington next year. The oratorical ability of Prof. Jones we thrust upon Merrit Bishop in hopes that he can sell tires and tubes to a better advantage. Upon Harold Griffith rests the athletic prowess of Nate Graubard in hopes that Harold will strut his stuff with the varsity five next year. To William Vance we give Ger- main LaBrecque's wonderful head of hair so he will have an excuse to leave his hat home. George Lentz' sheiky looks we do bequeath unto Earl DiJenno so Earl can land Miss King. And now our celebrated ordainer of Irish wit, the Hon. James E. Mel- lon, has devised unto the entire Jun- ior Class his bag of tricks and wise cracks in hopes that they will hold their own hereafter. To Louis Sponar we bequeath the inventive genius of George Middle- ton. George always had an easy way of getting in good with the teachers, so he has bequeathed said ability to Isaac Moore.