Conshohocken High School - Echo Yearbook (Conshohocken, PA)

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THE BLUE AND STEEL 21 JOHN FRANCIS McCLOY Piggy “Is this a good school for Business Administration ?” Miniature Lady (2); Sailor Maids (3); Bells of Beaujolais (4) ; Honor Bright (3) ; Science Club (2, 3, 4) ; Oratorical Contest (4). “Piggy” is the bluffer of the class. When he is called on in History he answers whether he knows anything about it or not, but he usually comes out on top, for we know he has the brains. We hope “Piggy” soon decides which college to attend, for we are afraid he will wear all the catalogues out looking at them. “Piggy” is always cheerful and a friend to all. Mothers, watch your daugh- ters when Piggy” comes down the street, all dressed up and wearing his derby—he’s a knockout! But, no kidding, John, may success be yours from the Class of 1928. “ IVhatever 'Piggy' attempts to do, He chants from the shooting of Dan McGrew.” HARRY HENRY MIKSCH “Mikschie” “Woo-Pee!” Football (1, 2, 3, 4); Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4, Captain); Baseball (3, 4); Band (2, 3); Orchestra (1, 2, 3); Bells of Beaujolais (4); Science Club (3, 4; Blue and Gold St iff (41. Harry has always been a staunch defender of the Blue and Gold in all sports. He is a happy-go-lucky sort of chap, good-natured, and lust overflowing with fun. Everybody has noticed Harry’s eves. They just sparkle with laughter and mischief. When he laughs his eyes seem to disappear. We know not what Harry intends doing after finishing school, but we all know that a certain young person has been oatiently waiting for him since last June. Whatever course he follows we wish him all the luck in the world. With smiling face and curls galore, He’s very easy to adore.” THOMAS ELROY MCRRAY “Murrie” “So’s your old man!” Orchestra (3); Science Club (4); Debat- ing Team (4) ; President of Athletic Asso- ciation (4) ; Blue and Gold Staff (4) ; Bells of Beaujolais (4); Commercial Club (3); Oratorical Contest (4). Stop! Look! And Listen! The Sa’esman Sam of our Class is here. Who is h ? Well, none other than Elroy Murray. For he sure can talk and can sell anyone—any- thing at all. This was shown to us when it came to sell tickets for the p'ays; Elroy couldn’t be beat. Whenever there w re prizes given for selling tickets for the plays, Elroy would always bring home the prize to our class. Elroy, we are wondering why you spend so much of your time in Jefferson- ville. Could it possibly be a girl, or do you merely go there for the ride? Well, Elroy, whatever you do, or where you may roam, the class wishes you the best of luck, and, most of all, success—which we are sure is yours. “Not very small, not very tall, But, nevertheless, he can be heard above all.” JACK THOMAS PALMER Jack” “You have a date?” Honor Bright (3); Baseball (3, 4); Foot- ball (4) ; Orchestra (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Band (2, 3) ; Commercial Club (3, 4). “Jack” is one of our bashful boys, but no matter if he is bashful or not, he is one of our athletes. Whenever you take a look at an Arrow Collar Ad, just take a “squint” at “Jack.” No wonder the Freshman Class want to hold on to “Jack.” We, the Senior Class, must admit we are rather envious to think they claim him rather than us. And to you, “Jack,” with your athletic ability, and your cheery smiles, which we know will carry you a long way in the future, we wish you lots of success. “Quite an athlete is he, The boy who is as bashful as can be.” ERNEST JAMES PETTINE “Ernie” “Aw—go on.” Football (4) ; Basketball (4). “Ernie” is a fellow whom everyone likes and who always has a bit of humor to add to any situation. “Ernie’s” presence on the athletic teams of C. H. S. was a great help to the rest of the fellows because he possessed that fighting spirit which always has been respective of C. H. S. ath'etic teams. Besides being an athlete “Ernie” is a musician and he sure can tickle the ivories. We are all sure that “Ernie” i3 on the fair road to success and as he rolls along on the highway of Life he has the best wishes of the Class of ’28. “ ‘Ernie,’ with his clever jokes, Always charms the ‘feminine’ folks.” JOHN CLARENCE POLLOCK “Pollock” “Who can g“t tlv car?” Latin Club (1, 2, 3); Science Club (2, 3, 4). “Pollock” is one of the odd fellows of the Class of ’28; he has an attractive manner and he has manv friends among the students at C. H. S. “Pollock” has plans to go to college next year to study medicine. We are

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20 THE BLUE AND STEEL JAMES BRADLEY EI.ZEY Brad” “Afraid you’ll miss something.” Honor Bright (3) ; Science Club (2, 3, 4) ; Basketball (4) ; Baseball Manager (4) ; Or- chestra (1, 2, 3, 4); Band (2, 3, 4); Vice- President of Class (3, 4). “Brad” is one of the go-getters around C. H. S. and he has proven this by the bril- liant manner in which he conducted the advertising campaigns in two of our class plays. When anyone wants anything done, if they call on “Brad” they are sure to get a helping hand. “Brad” is an odd fellow and he always has a touch of that certain dif- fent “wit” which is a great incentive to conversation. He also is sympathetic with those who have been less fortunate than him- self, which we are sure will be a great asset to him. We have seen in the last few months that “Brad” has been stepping out and we all wonder what the main attraction might be! Good luck, old boy. The Class of 1928 is sure your path of life will be strewn with many happy moments. Lucky in love, and in business, too, ‘Brad' is our boast for he’s always ‘true blue.’ ” JOHN WILLIAM GILES, JR. Bill,” “Pop” “Oh, Heck!” The Patsy (4) ; Gypsy Rover (1) ; Orches- tra (1, 2, 3, 4); Band (2, 3, 4); Basketball (3, 4); Commercial Club (2, 3, 4); Treas- urer of Literary Society (3). A classmate who devotes much of his time to lessons, especially shorthand and typing. “Bill” is the envy of all the girls and also the boys, because of his beautiful, wavy hair. He is the tallest boy in the class and because of this won himself great fame on the bas- ketball team, playing center on the varsity. He is a great lover of music and ice cream. Sometimes we wonder where he stores it all, but we guess 6 ft. 4 in.—takes a great deal of food to keep it going, eh, “Bill!” We, the Class of ’28, wish you the best of luck and hope you succeed in whatever you attempt to do. May you never lose your popularity which you succeeded in obtaining in C. H. S. by your ever willingness to help others. “ ‘Bill,’ the boy who is six foot tall, Withstands everything without a fall.” CARL HILL Hilly” “In a bag!” Sailor Mr.ids (3); Honor Bright (3); Science Club (3, 4); Band (2, 3). Carl is another of our school sheiks. And why? Is it perhaps because of his ready smile or because he is such a good sport? Or, perhaps, because he is such a e'ever desser? That is the question! But, no mat- ter—Carl is a good fellow and sport, always ready for fun and anything connected with a good time. He is an ardent lover of all sports and quite a player of tennis. Pos- sessing one of these smiles that can’t be bought for less than a million dollars and such a sunny disposition, Carl, you are bound to succeed. We wish you the best of luck in your college life at the University of Pennsylvania and we are sure you will have as many friends there as you did in High School. “A smile that reaches from ear to ear Bequeaths a personage no one fears.” DAVID KIDD MARTIN Fats” “You ain’t as smart as you thought you were!” Honor Bright (3); Science Club (2, 3, 4). Everyone around the school knows “Fats,” and how- can they help it? Even though everyone does tease him, he doesn’t seem to mind. We have just about come to the conclusion that David is a visitor at schopl instead of a student, for nearly every Friday he is absent. We wonder what the attrac- tion is in Jeffersonville? But at that—Dave is quite a scholar and we generally find him on the job when it comes to studying—in fact, in studying so hard in Room 6 he broke the seat. Be ready for a bill, David! Now the serious side of it—Dave, with a smile and a joke for everyone he meets, we are sure he will succeed in everything he undertakes and the Senior Class wishes him all the luck in the world. “David is fat and very jolly, Full of fun and not of folly.” CHARLES DUANE MacFARLAND Sheik,” “Dewey” “My word!” Gypsy Rover (1); Sailor Maids (3); Honor Bright (3) ; Commercial Club (3, 4) ; Band (4). “Sheik,” or “Dewey,” as he is sometimes called, is one of those fellows who always has a wise saying or bit of humor to add to any occasion. “Sheik” has dark black hair, which, because of its facility to stay down, earned him his nickname. His big brown eyes are always dancing and they have caused more than one girl’s heart to skip a beat. “Dewey” is always on hand when there is anything going on around C. H. S., either as a helping hand or general nuisance. “Sheik” took commercial work and we are sure that he will be a success in his work, for he has already won a medal for typing, being the best boy typist in our class. So to you, Duane, the Class of 1928 wishes the best of success for future life. “‘Sheik’s’ dark eyes and rosy cheeks IFin over a l the girls he ever meets.”

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22 THE BLUE AND STEEL sure that John will make a success of his life’s work. John is one of the best-dressed fellows around C. H. S. and also one of the quietest. One of the few things that our classmates have not been able to fathom is why John will not get up and speak in chapel for us. To hear John speak in chapel once would be a treat for the Class of ’28, but the fatal time is drawing nigh and we fear for the worst. We are sure that “Pol- lock” will enjoy college and have many good times through a successful professional life. Good luck to you, John—Class of ’28. “Pollock is sure a success to be, And we wish him luck as a future M.D.” LANCE SINGLETON STALEY Staley ,” “Lance” “Where’s the women ?” Gypsy Rover (1) ; Bells of Beaujolais (4) ; Latin Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Science Club (2, 3, 4) ; Debating Team (4) ; Orchestra (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Band (4). “Staley” is one of the quiet fellows of our class, who has little to say, being of a very quiet nature, but when his voice is heard we are sure to hear something worth while. “Staley” is another member of our class who intends to pursue the medical line at Gettys- burg College in the fall. Although a quiet boy, “Lance” has been stepping out in the last year and we are almost sure from appearances that there must be one of the opposite sex concerned! We hope, “Lance,” you make a great success during your college career and beware of the Gettysburg co-eds— for we are looking forward to the great M.D. in future years to come. To you goes the best of luck from the Class of ’28. ‘Staley,’ riding in his car. Makes six miles under par.” TITCS JOHN STELTZ “Steltzie,” “Titus,” “Jawn” “Let’s eat!” Science Club (2, 3, 4) ; Football (4) ; Basketball (4). Of all the shy fellows around C. H. S. “Titus” is one of those most affected by a bashful complex as far as the weaker sex are concerned. John is an athletic sort of a 4—Beaver-Martin—7837 ................HUTTON fellow and his big blonde head was an inspiration to the rest of the fellows on the team which supported C. H. S. in the past year. Many of the girls in the Class of ’28 have looked longingly at John’s blue eyes and blonde hair, but to no avail, for “Titus” is not the kind to fall. “Titus” is sure to receive a welcome anywhere and he has the best wishes of the Class of ’28. “'Titus,' bashful, and ever late, Made the teachers always wait.” EDWARD WILLIAM WHITE “Eddie” “I’ll bite—what is it?” Gypsy Rover (1) ; Sailor Maids (3) ; Bells of Beaujolais (4) ; Honor Bright (3) ; The Patsy (4) ; Commercial Club (2, 3, 4) ; De- bating Team (4) ; Oratorical Contest (3, 4) ; Editor of Blue and Gold (4). Behold! our most popular boy! “Eddie” is the best-liked boy of the class. He is good- looking—there’s no question to that and his appearance is always of the best. He pos- sesses the combination of brains, common sense, humor, irresistible smile, and leader- ship. He has no rival in his achievements. “Eddie” is always willing to do something for anyone and has never been known to refuse anyone. When he is not busy he is usually up to mischief. He has a long string of admirers, and who wouldn’t fall for those big Irish blue eyes and that agreeable dis- position? We have heard that “Eddie” in- tends going to college, although he is not sure. We hope you do go, “Eddie,” for your scholastic ability will carry you to the highest success. We all wish you the best of luck and success in your future life. “A conquering man, with handsome parts, lie has no precedent in breaking hearts.” FRED ARTHUR YOUNGJOHNS “Fred,” “Youngy” “I don’t know and I don’t care.” Orchestra (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Band (3, 4) ; Latin Club (1, 2); Science Club (2, 3, 4). “Fred” is one of those chaps no one seems to know much about. “Fred” is very for- getful when it comes to getting his report card in on time. He either mislaid it or forgot to bring it. Good alibi, don’t you think? That is all we know about his out- yard appearance, but the few who know the “real Fred” declares that “Fr?d” isn’t the chap we think he is. If you need a helping hand call on “Fred” and you are sure to get it. To you, “Fred,” from the Class of 1928, the best of luck for the future. A silent chap he seems to be. An example for future lads is he.” EULIA MAE ADAIR “Teeny “My Cow!” Gypsy Rover (1) ; Miniature Lady (2); Sailor Maids (2) ; Bells of Beaujolais (4) ; Glee Club (1, 2, 3); Latin Club (1, 2); Sci- ence Club (2, 3, 4) ; Home Economics Club (+). “Teeny” is an Academic student and she is full of fun. “Teeny” expects to be a teacher some day. Well, we wish you the best of