Conshohocken High School - Echo Yearbook (Conshohocken, PA)

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THE BLUE AND GOLD Page Twenty-One CLUBS SENIOR LITERARY SOCIETY The first year of the. Senior Literary Society closed with a program for Memorial Day. On the whole the society has reached its aim and that was to further the appreciation of English. The debates have been a benefit to those who listened and may lead to a debating team next year. Some of the best authors and their works were discussed. About five High School students took part in the programs. The programs have been all right, but there has been some discussion about them. The students believe that they do not have enough to say. They are called and asked to do their bit, hut if they don’t make an attempt to do so. they suffer. Perhaps if we had . a program committee, chosen by the school which would meet with the English advisor and plan the pro- grams ahead, the students would like, that better. As there are only eight meetings a year there is no reason why we cannot have a larger variety of things on the programs. Whose fault is it.-' Do the students who are not participating give ther best co-operation? When a meeting is in order the whole thing is considered “tame” by the active few un’ess some noise, not particu- larly in keeping with the occasion, is heard. The active few- are perhaps those who arc being asked to take part in these meetings and have re- fused. More pep in the meetings is the cry from all over the school. One suggestion was made that one part of the meeting he given over to jokes about the students and light and airy works. More plays, not necessarily operas or three-act comedies, but something attractive would probably be liked better. A drama written by a scholar and presented to the school ought to be appreciated. English has been furthered but has it done the student any good other than getting him out of a few periods of a particularly disliked subject? Music ,' hich is a great benefactor w-as used, but how? To be exact just like the curtains of a play to open and close the action. More music would be appreciated. Altho many suggestions are offered, those offering them must remember that this is the first year of the so- ciety, and the years following will profit by our mistakes this year. Many of the students made their first ap- pearance on the stage and this ac- counts for some of the amateurish- ness. The money collected during 'this year has been used to subscribe foi magazines for the reading room. These magazines are the best obtain- able for both reading and reference work, and they are representative of every branch of study in the high school. There is an average of sixty-five students who use the read- ing room daily. Therefore, this is another good thing the Literary So- ciety has accomplished. The following officers were chosen for the year 1927-1928: |ohn Blackburn .... President Ruth Ramsey Vice-President Francis Wilmer .... Secretary Dorothv Lobb ......... Treasurer The officers of 1926-1927 wish the officers of 1927-1928 great .success and hope that they may enlarge upon the programs of this year. The entire Literary Society hope the Seivors will remember the society. Not only that but we wish the Sen- iors the greatest success in the world. Margaret Maskrev. Secretary TUNIOR LITERARY SOCIETY We called our first meeting ‘ I he Riley Program.” because most of the poems read w-ere written by Tames Whitcomb Riley. As a number of great men. including Washington. Lincoln. Longfellow-, and St. Valen- tine were born in February we de- cided to tell about them in our sec- ond meeting. At the third meeting solos, recitations, and compositions w-ere rendered. We invited the Senior Society to our fourth meeting as it

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THE BLUE AND GOLD Page Twenty (4): Senior play, (4); Oratorical con- test. (3. 4); Blue and Gold Staff, (3, 4): Football, (3, 4. Captain); Base- ball. (3, 4); Outing: Club, (4); Science Club, (4). George is a fellow who does not bother very much with the opposite sex. but there always seems to be an interested crowd about him. George we would like to know how you do it? He is a regular helpful fellow and always is on hand at the right time. This he has proven to us by leading our class through four years of great success. George, we prophecy great things for you in years to come and our best wishes from the Class of 1927 go with you. DRAMATICS 1 he year 1926-1927 marks a turn- ing point in the field of dramatics in Conshohocken «-' h School. On De- cember 17 and 18, 1926. the Juniors for the first time in the History of the School gave their three act Com- edy. Honor Bright.” Each act, in the living room of the Barrington’s at Rockmere, Beach Haven, Mass., was filled with amusing and interest- ing situations for trade by the follow- in r cast: Watts ........... Duane M acFarland Michael ............. Jack Palmer Foster ........... Ellwood Bic’ hart Mrs. Barrington ..... Emma Ruth Reverend James Schoolev. J. Bradlev Elzey Mrs. William Carton . Mary McLean I he Rev. Win. Carton, John S. Blackburn Richard Barrington. Edward W. White Honor Bright ...... Elizabeth Quigg Annie ............... Clara Fulmer Maggie .......... Beatrice Gormley Fit Marvel .......... Eliabeth Yost Simpson ............. David Martin Dies ................ John McClov Bill Drum ............... Carl Hiil i he next event of the season wa, the Operetta—this year—Sailor Maids with its Chorus's of Sailors and Maids and a Lighthouse on the New Eng- land Coast. For three nights, Feb- ruary 24, 25, 26, the Operetta was pre- sented to an appreciative audience by members of the various classes assisted by the High School Orchestra under the direction of Miss Jane E. Griffiths. The cast was as follows: Cyrus Templeton . Edward Hansell '27 Frances Marie .... Edith Ferrier ’27 Jeanette Spencer, Eliabeth Wallace ’27 Olga ............. Clara Fulmer '28 Captain Dover .... George Young '27 Edward .......... John Blackburn '28 Gerald .............. Thomas Celli '27 David Kern ....... Joseph W’allace '27 Messenger ........ James Manser '31 First Boy ......... Edward White '27 Second Boy ......... Murl Griffiths ’27 Gird ............ Elizabeth Quigg ’28 Then on April 22 and 23, the Seniors entertained with their most success- ful play, “The Judsons Entertain”, a Comedy in three acts. The cast: Mrs. Babbidge .. Gladys MacMnllen Christophene ........... Frances King Miss Hulda Judson ........ Alice Potts Wallace Judson .... Joseph Wallace Mildred Judson .... Rebecca Moore William Tamp ......... George Young Tucker Whipple ....... Murl Griffiths Bettina Blandish .. Thelma Hallman Phyllis Stotenbocher .. Edith Ferrier Charles Fallon ....... Frank Ramsey Fallon. Sr............ David Traiil very admirably enacted their respective roles because of their untiring efforts together with Miss Isabella Radcliffe of the English Department and Mr. E. W. Oerm in. In all three plays, the Art Depart- ment. the Manual Training Depart- ment. the High School Orchestra, and the Faculty helped very materially to make 1926-27 successful in the field of Dramatics. Signed, Editor.

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THE BLUE AND GOLD Page Twenty-Two was the Easter meeting. Beautiful spring recitations were given; but a debate: Resolved that there should be stores in the residential sectibn of the town, was the feature of the pro- gram. At the last meeting the offi- cers for the coming were elected. This was our Decoration Day Pro- gram. Four veterans spoke, repre- sent. ng the G. A. R. and the Amer- ican Legion. The Junior Literary Society wishes the Seniors success in their future un- dertakings. • Margaret Murray. Secretary THE LATIN CLUBS The Latin Club of the Junior Class has had one of its most interesting years. The meetings were varied al- though debates held the highest place. The most looked for part of the year is the play to be given by the Juniors. The play, “A Roman School,” is supposed to be composed of some of the greatest men of Roman History. The entire play is given in Latin, many of the lines are quotations from Cicero and Caesar. The costumes are supposed to be togas and show a marked contrast to our dress of to- day. Dramatis Personae Arbitus: Licinius Archias ....... Lance Staley Pueri: Marcus Antonius .... Helen Gabin Marcus Tuelius Cicero Elizabeth Koch Marcus Brutus ......... Elinore Caine Q. Tullius Cicero Grace Congleton Ganis Julius Caesar .. John Pollock Gaius Crassus ....... Clara Johnston Cataline ........ Catherine Coulston Magister ......... Margaret Maskrev Miss Carl who is coaching the play hopes to give it for the Freshmen. It is hoped that those who see the play will enjoy it. The Sophomore and Freshmen Clubs have had several meetings this year. The purpose of their meetings was to give the students a better idea of Roman life. All •'hases of life were considered, home, political, education, mental and physical. Many quota- tions and reading formed parts of the r programs. After the business meetings, the C:ubs played games. Al’ the Latin Clubs join in wish- ing the Seniors the reatest success when they leave C. H. S. Margaret Maskrev, Scribe. A. A. Meeting, 1926-1927 The Athletic Association of the Conshohocken High School held four meetings throughout the year 1926- 1927. At the first meeting the follow- ing officers were elected: President .......... George Young Vice-President George Treisbach Treasurer .................... Mr. Oerman Secretary ....... Gladys Campbell It was decided that twenty-five cents a year would be the dues for each member. The second meeting was held December 17, 1926. It was de- cided that the Athletic Association should hold its meetings whenever the president called one. The Constitu- tion of the Association was read by Mr. Oerman and stood approved of by all members. The pins of the Association were then given into the hands of the president of each class to be distrib- uted to the members of the Associa- tion. The treasurer. Mr. Oerman, then read his report, which showed a to- tal of three hundred thirty-eight mem- bers. The amount of money in the treasury amounted to $74.50. The last meeting was held May 27, 1927. The minutes were read and ap- proved. The members of the nomi- nating committee, to chose officers for the coming year were: Chairman ............. Muriel Griffiths Elizabeth Yost Lloyd Godshalk Catharine Smith Bradley Elzey The officers for the year 1927-1928 are: President ....... Elroy Murray Vice-President .. Alfred Maskrev Treasurer ........... Mr. Oerman Secretary ....... Blanche Smith The Athletic Association had done much to increase interest in athletics in this school. Many more students have attended the games than in the preceding years. The students took great interest in the meetings we had this year. Gladys Campbell, Secretary. ORCHESTRA AND BAND The orchestra has, without a doubt, just passed its most successful year. They p ayed for the Operetta, “Sailor Maids. and for both the Senior and Junior plays, and numerous other public functions. Several new horns for the brass section, new music and