Conshohocken High School - Echo Yearbook (Conshohocken, PA)

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Page Six THE BLUE AND GOLD History of the 1927 Class “We seek higher things’’ has been chosen as our motto. Could we have selected a better one? Since we en- tered high school in 1923, this has ever been our purpose. I wonder if we shall ever forget our first day at high school? At least we shall remember that we had been promoted to the dignity of—well, it would be proper to say “promoted to the dignity of putting our hair up for the first time”—but nowadays it would be more proper to say that the peaches-and-cream perfection of our skin felt the first effects of a drug store complexion.” But, however sophisticated we may have tried to look, we failed utterly. “Freshie” was plainly written over our faces. After gathering all the 'members from Spring Mill, Plymouth and Jeffersonville, our class numbered more than a hundred members. Nat- urally. be ng such a large class, we had to be separated and were placed in different rooms. I believe we would easi’y have been lost had we tried to find each other. As it was. we were given a schedule and set out bravely enough to find our classrooms We thought at first that it would be wise to ask how to reach the rooms but. after asking informaion of a dignified” senior and following her directions, we found that they had played their first trick on us and that idea was given up. While walking down the hall, we heard whispers of initiating those green freshies” and we trembled in our shoes. But soon our fear and timidity left us and we began to show them what we could do. At the end of the first year, we lost quite a few of our classmates. When we came back in the fall, however, we no longer entered hesitatingly, but walked bravely in for we were now persons of importance. We glowered at the new freshies and otherwise showed our superiority by talking on seeming’v intimate terms with the upper classmen.” It was during our Sophomore year that a nation-wide in- terest was displayed in spelling. In our classes we held spelling bees and finally held eliminating contests in as- sembly exercises. A member of the Sophomore class was the winner of the final contest It was also in this year that a de- bating class was organized. This comb ned with our most interesting science class, formed a perfect basis for a debate on evolution. The de- base was held in assembly, the title of which was Resolved that Darwin’s theory of evolution is correct.” The affirmative was taken by: Rebecca Moore, Marie Mosteliar, Gladys Mac- Mullen with Frances King as alter- nate. The negative side was Milton Jacobson. David Traill, William Jen- nings, with Sydney Finkelstein as al- ternate. I am sorry to say that the boys were victorious. The rest of our Sophomore year was very un- event fu . Our Junior and Senior years were our most interesting and successful. At the beginning of our Junior year, we organized our cl»ss, the officers elected were: President—George Young Vice-President—Kathryn Maguire Secretary—Milton Jacobson Treasurer—David Traill L nder the able direction of these executives we gave a farewell dance to the graduating class that was en- joyed by everyone present. To make this possible, it was necessary to set an amount to be paid as class dues each month, beside holding our first money-making event, a pie and cake sae. The dance was held at the Plymouth Country Club. In this matter, our class set a precedent to hold the annual farewell dance other than in the town. It was decidedly a successful experiment. During this year an elimination con test was held for the National Ora- tor ca Contest. Those who took part were George Young. Milton Jacobson, and 1 homas Celli. Milton Jacobson was chosen as the winner and repre- sented our school at Norristown. The I unior Prom was the last social event of the season and we parted to spend

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Class 1927 Rachel Batty Katherine Brack Johannah Brown Catherine Campbell Louisa Campbell Rose De Haven Polly Di Pallo Sarah Douglass Edith Perrier Dorothy Griffiths Thelma Hallman F.thel Heislcr Frances King Gladys Laverty Dorothy Link Mary Lee Gladys MacMullen Clara Marks Rebecca Moore Eva Pierson Alice Potts Elizabeth Wallace Margaret Webb Rebecca Zook Thomas Celli William Dunlop. Jr. Sydney Finkelstein Harold Griffiths Murl Griffiths Edward Hansell Milton Jacobson William Jennings David Johnstone Samuel Kessler Kemery Kieffer Norman Lawless Frank Ramsay Charles Schimpf Louis Sponar David Traill Joseph Wallace George Young Class Officers President George Young Vice-President Joseph Wallace Treasurer Milton Jacobson Secretary Gladys MacMullen Corresponding Sec'v Edith Ferrier Motto “We seek higher things.” Colors Green and White Flower White Rose Bud

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THE BLUE AND GOLD Page Seven our last summer vacation to the best possible advantage. Then xame our Senior year! I wonder if you all remember how it feels to be a Senior? To know that you may enjoy privileges denied to others and to feel that you are setting an example worthy of being followed by the other classes! The first step that was taken was to elect new officers. Those elected were: President—George Young Vice-President—Joseph Wallace Treasurer—Milton Jacobson Secretary—Gladys Mac Mullen Corresponding Secretary—Edith Perrier The all-important events that loomed on our horizon were our commencement and our trip to Wash- ington. Our treasury looked decided- ly needy and it was up to us to fill it. Our rummage sale, an annual event, was one source of revenue. Two suc- cessful pie and cake sales were also held. In the operetta “Sailor Maids’’ the Senior class was well-represented. Edith Ferrier, Elizabeth Wallace, Jo- seph Wallace, George Young, and Ed- ward Hansell were important mem- bers of the cast and the members of the class were prominent in the chor- us. In March the district National Ora- torical Contest was held. Those Sen- iors who took part were: Milton Ja- cobson, George Young, Thomas Celli. William Jennings, Rachel Batty, Re- becca Moore, and Gladys MacMullen. A new feature was added. There were four prizes given. Two prizes were given to the girls and two to the boys. Of these, three were won by the Seniors. Milton Jacobson was again selected to represent Conshohocken at Norristown. On April 22 and 23 the Senior play was held. This was a three-act com- edy entitled “The Judsons Entertain.” The play was a dramatic as well as a financial success, being conducted under the supervision of Miss Rad- cliffe, English supervisor, with the help of Mr. Oerman and several of the faculty members. Let us not forget to mention our work in the athletic world. Our ac- tive members were David Traill, George Young, Murl Griffiths, Milton Jacobson, and Kemery Kieffer in baseball and football; David Traill and Thomas Celli in track; David Traill, Harold Griffiths, Milton Jacob- son, and others in basketball. Our girls were also prominent in basket- ball; Ethel Heisler, Frances King, Mary Lee. and Rachel Batty being the most active. On May 20 we were entertained by a most enjoyable farewell party given by the Junior class. This was our final appearance in high school social life. Our social life as a class is not ended, however. On Monday, June 20, the class will leave on its annual trip to Washington. We are all look- ing forward to this trip. The class will be chaperoned by Miss Radcliffe, Miss Gemmiil, and Mr. Oerman. 'I We are now standing on the thres- hold of the unknown. We are ready to go out into the world and to seek and to conquer higher things. We can achieve success only by work, but we are willing to work so that we may reflect the glory of success on our dear Alma Mater. Gladys MacMullen ’27 Last Will and Testament Be it remembered, that we, the Class of 1927 of the Conshohocken High School, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, and considering the uncertainty of life, do therefore make, publish and declare this to be our Last Will and Testa- ment, in the manner and form follow- ing. that is to say: We do hereby bequeath unto Brad- ley Elzev, David Johnstone’s shyness for girls. To be a success in History and Trigonometry, one should follow his rule. As William Jennings and Ray Wolf are both posessors of automobile junk heaps, we will to Ray, Bill’s ability to ride without tires, gas, water, brakes, or even wheels. Bill also boasts of being able to steer with his feet, let alone one arm driving. We do hope that Ray will be successful with his family of Fords.