Conshohocken High School - Echo Yearbook (Conshohocken, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1931 volume:

« Commencement Issue of Tin IBMi: and Member of the Pennsylvania School Press Association Published by the Senior Class of Conshohocken High School CONSHOHOCKEN, PENNSYLVANIA. Volume X .11 m: No. 9 THF STAFF Editor Humor William Yocum Albert Riker Emma Yost Assistant Editor Sylvia Blasband Athletics Richard Tees Business Manager Edwin Trycinski Ruth Grauel Assistant Business Manager School Notes Virginia Custer Evelyn Phillips Beatrice Wan nop Sales Manager Merrill Metz Exchanges Rebecca Lobb Assistant Sales Manager Doris Fill man Dorothy Vandergrift Faculty Advisors Literary Miss Dorothy Gross Florence Woznicki Miss Alice Williams T.Y parting, zee zvish each member of the gradu-ating class of 1931 success in everything that they attempt. And each time they read over these pages, may they recall the fond memories that zvere had during their high school career, and may they also use the knozvledge that they have received to help them pick their way along life’s rugged pathway. THE BLUE AND GOLD STAFF DEDICATES THE TENTH COMMENCEMENT NUMBER TO MR. EDWARD W. OERMAN WHOSE UNTIRING EFFORTS, AS WELL AS HIS LOVE AND RESPECT FOR THE CLASS OF 1931, HAVE INSPIRED US TO LEAVE THE CONSHOHOCKEN HIGH SCHOOL, A SUCCESS EDWARD W. OERMAN Principal of Conshohocken High School BLUE AND GOLD Till IE HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Mr. Robert C. Landis, Superintendent Mr. Edward W. Oerman, Principal Mrs. Elizabeth P. H. Atkinson Miss Alice I. Buckle Mr. Eleord Fleck Mr. M. Randolph Grimmett Miss Dorothy M. Gross Miss Verna E. High Mr. Robert A. Hill Miss Katherine Hottel Miss E. Isabel Houck Miss Elinore L. Krips Miss Kathryn E. LaPish Miss Marie E. Markley M iss Mary E. McKenzie Miss E. Josephine Rupp Mrs. Harriet M. Sagebeer Miss Maud D. Sagebeer Miss Caroline M. Schreitz Miss Elizabeth A. Shinn Miss Lillie M. Steele Miss M. Alice Williams omm HO.YOR STUDENTS Of ‘Bhe SIXTIETH CLASS OF CONSHOHOCKEN HIGH SCHOOL 43 Sylvia R. Blasband who has achieved the honor and distinction of being the outstanding student of the Class of 1931. She will deliver the Valedictory Address on Graduation Night. The Class of 1931, as well as the entire school, congratulate her. Her address will be on “Character Building.” Anna Slvitsky Salutatorian of the Class of 1931. Her address, which is “Citizenship Responsibilities,” will be delivered at Commencement. We extend her our congratulations. The following Seniors have been awarded membership in the Conshohocken Chapter of the National Honor Society: Sylvia Blasband Anna Suvitsky Ruth Grauel Rebecca Lobb Dorothy Crossmore Elizabeth Ambler William Yocum John Koch Edwin Trycinski II Him CLASS cr If IB ACADEMIC COURSE Elizabeth Ambler Dorothy Crossmore Eleanor Emens Margaret Funston Anna Suvitsky Ella Wolf Florence Woznicki Thomas Carter Richard Dalbey John De itis John Koch Ralph Sponar Edwin Trycinski Donald Wessell GENERAL COURSE Sylvia Blasband Clara Caine Virgin ia Cu ster Bessie Cabin Ruth Ckauel Amanda Herron Jane Kowalkowski Woodrow Becker Vincent Bonkoski Joseph Del Biono Albert Frankenfield James Hipple Millard Hipple John Light Robert Lukens Albert Riker Richard Tees Vernon Vercoe COMMERCIAL COURSE K Sarah Congleton Mary Davenport Elizabeth Famous Doris Fillman Edna Gilmore Emma Kohansby Rebecca Lobb Violet Mrozek Margaret Murray Evelyn Phillips Dorothy Smith Mildred Traistf.r Elsie Tucker Dorothy Vandegrift Beatrice Wan nop Helen Webb Emma Yost Lester Abbey Donald Diesinger Charles Doran Alan Earl Earl Love Charles McCarron Sami el McCloy Merrill Metz Joseph Sukalski Anthony Travagline William Yocum William Yocum, President Edwin Trycinski, Vice-President Merrill Metz, Treasurer Sylvia Blasband, Secretary Mildred Traister, Corresponding Secretary COLORS FLOWER Old Rose and Gray Pink Rose Bud MOTTO ‘“The Past Forever Gone, The Future Still Our Own” Page Nine CLASS NIIGIHT DART lie II GANTS A ONE-AC T PLAY—“THE ROSY PATHWAY” Rose Rollins ... Guy Oakes Grancy Garwood .Ruth Grauel ...Earl Love Doris Fillman Class Historian Anna Suvitsky Class Prophet Emma Yost Class Will James Hipple Who’s Who Dorothy Van degrift Class Poem Florence Woznicki Class Song Words Sylvia Blasband M usic Vincent Bonkoski Presentation of Mantel William Yocum Acceptance of Mantel Lindner Kolle, ’32 Class Personals Elizabeth Ambler Doris Fillman Rebecca Lobb Margaret Mlrray Mildred Traister Millard Hipple Merrill Metz Ralph Sponar Joseph Sukalski Richard Tees Presentation Speeches Elizabeth Famous Evelyn Phillips Mildred Traister John Light Earl Love Albert Riker USHERS—CLASS OF 1932 Elizabeth Davis Merrill Arnold Dorothy Heist Lindner Kolle irginia Lobb William Nagele Elsa Nitteraurer Robert Smith Page Ten BLUE AND GOLD Tin IE CLASS miSTCIPy ON that memorious day of September 12, 1927, a great throng entered this High School, at the time 112 strong. Some of us were green and bashful while others were just the opposite. When the Faculty gazed upon us they almost gave up hope. But it didn’t take long for them to subdue us and put us in our proper places. We were then distributed throughout a good many rooms, much to the grief of all, for we had planned to be together. The first few days were the worst, because the green freshmen always landed outside an open door whenever they went in search of a room. The agony and grief it caused us has been lived over by many of us at some time or other. On the w'hole, during our first year we were very successful. Among us were found musicians, some of the girls went out for basketball and a number of the boys went out for athletics. In the chorus of the operetta were a few of our fellow members of whom we were very proud, for it is an honor for a freshman to get in the operetta. Although the uppper classmen abused us in every possible way we respected them and wished to follow their leading. Our sophomore year found us more dignified. We had moved up four rows in the auditorium, with our number greatly reduced. Our first task was the election of officers, to guide us on during the coming year. Our choice was as follows: President ........................George Huganir Vice-President....................Earl Love Treasurer.........................Vincent Bonkoski Secretary ........................Ruth Grauel Corresponding Secretary...........Emma Martin At the beginning of the year we were told of our Washington trip and that we were to save money for it. In the operetta, “Bells of Capistrano,” were found many of the sophomores, who first began to show their talent. In the high school play, “On the Hiring Line,” Ruth Grauel took the leading part. She was the only member from our class, but her talent as an actress was shown. We were also well represented in glee clubs and athletics, the boys and girls being participants in all the activities. Toward the end of the year the annual pie and cake sale took place. We sold tickets and collected cakes. Afterwards, on the day of the pie and cake sale, we sold the cakes and collected the tickets. This we learned was business, and we were willing to do anything to get money. We netted what seemed a large sum for us, but in reality was very small. This was the first money we earned towards our Washington fund. The final examinations closed our sophomore year. Two months later we started the third year. We were now the reputed joyous Juniors of the High School. Slowly we were reaching the goal that was far away when we first started school. This year we were prepared to combat every struggle and achieve success. Our selection of officers for this year was: President ........................William Yocum Vice-President....................Edwin Trycinski Secretary ........................Sylvia Blasband Treasurer.........................Merrill Metz Corresponding Secretary...........Mildred Traister Page Eleven BLUE AND GOLD Our one aim was to build up our W ashington fund. We learned that we were to sell candy at all the games, plays and other activities that went on in the High School. Into this we went heartily anxiously striving and groping. W e were successful in this one business. Near Thanksgiving time we received our class rings. For the first few days they felt so heavy that we swore we would never get use to them. Our fingers seemed weighed down and it was with an effort that we raised them. But it didn’t take long for us to get use to them. At Christmas time we sold Christmas cards. The Faculty and students of the High School were well supplied, because we saw to that. With the approach of winter, the boys and girls of our class went out for athletics and many of them made the varsity team. In the operetta, “Jerry of Jericho Road,” Vincent Bonkoski. Earl Love and Florence Woznicki carried the leading roles, while Albert Riker, Richard Tees, Donald Wessell, and John Light carried minor parts of the cast. Our talent as actors and actresses was budding forth. Some of the Juniors employed their fine voices and graceful dancing to the best advantage in the chorus. Who would have ever thought that such clumsy and awkward pepole as we, could be so graceful. We were a very surprising class and could do things one wouldn’t expect of us. In the orchestra were enough Juniors to make a good orchestra of their own. Our class certainly did have the hot air to blow on the different wind pipes and extract from them melodious tones which gave them the power to harmonize with the rest of the orchestra. “Skidding” was the name of the play given this year by the High School. Ruth Grauel and John Light took leading parts, with the assistance of Betty Ambler, Albert Riker and Earl Love from our class. To think that we were only Juniors and took such a great part in the play. During this year, we were always reminded of money, how much we needed, how much we must get and then some more about money until we were so money crazed that we couldn’t see straight. Our Washington fund was growing, but so slowly. Through the untiring efforts and kindness of Mrs. Edna Burkle, nee Whitebred, and Miss Alice Buckel we made a success of the rummage sale. Our last effort to r ise money was on the Junior Pie and Cake Sale. We worked hard and we must say came out with flying colors. In the Armistice Day parade the Junior girls were all dressed in white and the boys in white flannels and dark coats. They presented a most spectacular sight. The merry times soon ended as school was again to close for the summer vacation. The third year of High School went entirely too fast for all of us. We returned from the all to short vacation as dignified Seniors. We now occupied the front seats of the auditorium. How proud we were the first day, seated a way up front, totally forgetting those behind us, happy in ourselves because of our advancement. Three years we had labored to gain those seats and we were bound to keep them for at least a year. I nlike any other class that entered the Senior year, we were divided into two parts and put into two different rooms. The only excuse the faculty could give was that we were too large a class to be put into one room. But we drew our own conclusion that the faculty deemed us a terrible class and decided to divide us and have twfo “bosses,” to look out for us. There certainly was a war when we first found out about the division. Page Twelve BLUE AND GOLD The duty which faced us and always will, was the election of officers, who were to be our leaders throughout the year. We thought and pondered and finally decided that the officers of our preceding year had done much for us and we were willing to follow them for another year, so our officers were the same, being: President .......................William Yocum Vice-President...................Edwin Trycinski Treasurer........................Merrill Metz Secretary .......................Sylvia Blasband Corresponding Secretary..........Mildred Traister This year our duties were many and varied. We determined to start right in and do our best in order to have a successful year. In the school play, “It’s the Climate,” all Seniors with the exception of one, portrayed the parts. Leads were given to Ruth Grauel and Vincent Bonkoski, who were aided by Earl Love, Albert Riker, Elizabeth Famous, John Light, Robert Lukens and Edwin Trycinski. We often thought what would the High School do after our talent is gone. They will probably have to root around and discover others. We held a Senior play, “Dulcy,” which went over as a howling success. Everyone acted their part well and the audience had to admit it was excellent. Our veteran actors took the parts, being well experienced in that line, they could not fail. Ruth Grauel had established herself as a heroine of all the plays, Vincent Bonkoski as a happy married man. Albert Riker had played so many old men parts that he was beginning to think himself an old man. Elizabeth Famous is the true mother type, she is so motherly. Earl Love certainly knows his business as a lover, and William Yocum is one of the best of butlers. And we must not forget John Light our comedian, who most always carried the show off alone, of course. Jack Koch, Edwin Trycinski, Ralph Sponar and Robert Lukens co-operated to make it a success. Doris Fillman, a newly-discovered actress, made her debut in this play. We certainly give her credit for taking her part so well. The play brought in a good bit of money which helped to relieve our financial state considerably, but we were a little short in our Washington fund, so we sold magazines to supply the remaining amount. A numerous number of subscriptions were sold, which netted us enough money to fill the gap. Plans were then made for the Washington trip, and we were accompanied by Mr. E. W. Oerman, Miss Isabel Houck and Miss Elizabeth Shinn as chaperones. We decided to treat them as one of us and give them a good time which they would remember in the future years. Contrary to usual custom we went to Washington during our Easter vacation. It was just our luck to have rainy weather, we have had it for every affair we had, so we expected it and prepared for it. Our trip was made by buses which had heretofore been made by train. We were such a different class, that everything we did was different from what others had done before us. We certainly could break the monotony of everything. We spent three days in Washington and one in Gettysburg. While at Washington we visited the foremost places of the city. In the few days we spent there we saw more than we ever expect to see again, and then we didn’t see everything. On the last day there, our minds were such a blur from gazing at so many different objects that our brains just refused to function and we would look at something and take no interest. We were weary and tired travelers, and some sleep was our only desire upon reaching home. It was late Saturday night when we arrived home. The trip was over. In four days, without any trouble at all, we spent the money which had taken us four years to save through hard labor. Page Thirteen BLUE AND GOLD Then, there was heard the cry, “Oh, Doctor!” ever so often during the month of May. Wherever you would turn you’d be sure to hear the expression. “Oh. Doctor!” Don’t get excited, no one was sick, it was just the name of the High School operetta for the year of 1931. Again our class was called upon to participate. The result was that Dorothy andegrift, Earl Love, Robert Lukens, Vincent Bonkosk;, Albert Riker, John Light, Richard Tees, Mildred Traister, Elizabeth Famous, Ruth Grauel, Jimmy Hippie, Ralph Sponar and William Yocum from the Senior Class had leading roles in the cast. The chorus also contained many Seniors who did well. Besides this, only a few of our class have had time and energy for other things, and have shared in work that has been worthwhile. In athletics Woodrow Becker. Vincent Bonkoski, Ralph Sponar, Joseph DelBuono, Earl Love, Albert Riker and Richard Tees are the boys who received sweaters. Of the girls, Ruth Grauel, Evelyn Phillips and Mildred Traister had the honor to receive sweaters in girls’ athletics. We extend our congratulations to them all and heartily wish others to get them in the years to come. We are also proud to say that the boys won the P. I. A. A. District No. 1, Championship in basketball. To Sarah Congelton, John Koch and Edwin Trycinski must be given credit for their work in the oratorical contest. They received cash prizes which repaid them amply for their work. Another contest held in the High School for the first time was the League of Nation contest. John Koch and Anna Suvitsky received local prizes of which they were very proud. Next we held a pie and cake sale in May to get money for the Senior Prom. The last time for us all to gather for a good time. The beautiful evening gowns worn by the girls and the dark coats and white flannels worn by the boys presented a fantastic sight amid the many colored balloons, ticker tape and streamers. The orchestra tried to compete with the Seniors in blowing horns but met with little success. Most of the members attended and a great time was had by all, but again it rained. Well it’s just our luck, probably many envy us. Examination time drew near and many hours of toil and labor were spent in preparation. How happy we were when examinations were over and w'e had a few days free for ourselves. In the few remaining days we planned for our Class Day and Commencement Exercises, the two last affairs for which we had to work. The day came to take our pictures in our caps and gowns. For the first time we donned our outfits. The students tramped the halls, stopping every few seconds to arrange their cap or to give a finishing touch to their gown. My! what a time they had. We then gathered in front of the building and posed for the picture. It was a wild scramble. Boys and girls combed and fixed their hair, mirrors reflected caps that reposed unsatisfactorily upon our heads and we were a regular show for the many spectators. With just a click of the camera, the ordeal was over. Our year is soon to end and we begin to realize it with sadness. We had been successful and are proud of all we have done, and hope that others may do better. We had succeeded by employing the elements of sagacity, will-power and endurance. We fought our battles and lived our lives, forsaking the blinding useless paths leading to no achievement while seeking and climbing the ladder of success, ever in the hope of accomplishing better things. Anna Suvitsky. Page Fourteen BLUE AND GOLD TIH IE CIL SS IPLCLinECy Time—1941. Place—Harmonville, Penna. Population 50,000, consisting of all nationalities. Noted for its many industries, large department stores and beautiful residential district known as Karr’s Boulevard.” Also, is proud owner of a very exclusive swimming pool, known as “Harmonville’s Delite.” As there seems to be nothing of any importance going on in the great metropolis at the present time and knowing that since it is now ten years to the very day since I graduated from high school it sort of recalls memories to me of C. H. S. Since 1 have just recently returned from a trip to Washington I felt that perhaps it would be a good idea for me to write a story for the Blue and Cold magazine, now having a circulation of one thousand subscriptions, for 1 know the alumnus would be glad to know the whereabouts of a few people of the Class of 1931 that I encountered on my trip. I left my home at six A.M. and arrived at Seventh Avenue and hayette Street the same morning. I intended to travel by way of Auch’s Sightseeing Buses. It appeared that I was the only passenger for no one else was around. As I stood there gazing at the former site of our old high school, now a massive construction of beautiful lime and sandstone, I had many fond memories rush back to me. For I had not seen very many of my classmates since Commencement, but I had often thought of them. After a few minutes’ wait the bus appeared on the scene. And on entering, the driver, to my surprise when I saw him. was no other than our old friend, Joe DelBuono. Fancy seeing him! After being the class chauffeur I should never have been surprised to find him here. I asked him why he chose such a profession, and he replied that upon leaving school no jobs were to be found so he tried making use of his ability which he acquired while in school—driving a class taxi. 'Phis was quite a help knowing the driver and knowing that he was such a capable driver in school I felt at ease for I knew we would not land in any ditches while on our trip. After a few uneventful hours we finally arrived at Conowingo Dam. Here we stopped. We were assigned a guide and after hearing him explain to us the different things we saw in the power house, I sort of recalled the voice to be quite familiar. After pondering for a few minutes I finally decided that it was no other than Tommy Carter. There he was talking away and not a thing could stop him. After he had finished his lecture I approached him and asked him how he had acquired the art of talking this way and he told me that he had answered an advertisement on Public Speaking and this was his reward for making such a high average in the course. My, what a change from the good old high school days! After saying good-bye to 'Pommy we were on our way again when I thought I recognized two people sitting in the front of the bus. After gathering enough courage to approach them I found them to be just whom I suspected, no other than our familiar twins—Betty Ambler and Clara Caine. They informed me they were traveling to Washington to attend the Old Ladies Convention for the raising of Bunnies, carrying on Betty’s hobby during school days. This proved to be very interesting. They also told me they had their apartment together and Betty said she did the housework while Clara did all the cooking. They always were known to be together in school and hated to be separated at this time of life. By this time the bus had arrived at the hotel. I was very much surprised to find that the hotel that 1 was stopping at was built on the site of the New Colonial Hotel,” which had now been torn down and a new hotel had been built in its place Page Fifteen BLUE AND GOLD called the “New Kenneth.” As I entered the lobby a young lady came forward to meet me and I gasped with surprise when I found her to be my old classmate, Evelyn Phillips. But then I might have known better for in corresponding with the hotel in regard to my rooms, appeared at the top of the stationery the name of Miss Evelyn Phillips, Proprietress. When I asked“Ev”why she decided on this vocation she informed me that she received the idea on our trip here in 1931. Since she always had a way with bell hops, and there wasn't much possibility of her getting her man, she decided to use the excess furniture from her father’s business and become independent in life. As for the name she gave the hotel, she said it was just “to remember him bv.” I was then taken to my room and after dressing for lunch I proceeded to go to the Roof Garden. On entering, sweet harmonious music greeted my ears. Oh yes, I recalled seeing in the paper that the season’s rage in the music world was appearing here for a few weeks. A waiter took me to a table and I asked him who was the leader of the orchestra. He informed me that they were very fortunate in having famous Jackie Kochhies Orchestra. What! I could hardly believe my ears. Not our Jack Koch of C. H. S.! Yes, it did appear to be him. After sending a note to him he came to my table and I asked him how long he had been in this musical career and he said he had so much trouble keeping his hair combed and never had much money to have it cut so he decided to go in for this type of work, for as a rule, orchestra leaders look more impressive with long hair hanging over their face. He sure had plenty of it and one could hardly detect that it really was our old friend Jack. I requested him to play something for me and he played his latest song, Jeanette, I Dream of Thee.” My, how pretty that was with Jack crooning it. So much like Jack! 1 was about to go when the waiter informed me that I should remain as there was to be a floor show and when Jack announced Madame Anna, the sensational gymnastic dancer of the season and her two assistants, all sorts of things entered my mind but never the one that appeared in the dance, for it proved to be nobody but Anna Suvitsky with Charles McCarron and John Divitis as her two assistants. They entered with Anna held high over their heads. She was dressed as a summer nymph and the boys were dressed in leopard skin representing the cave men of 1941. First the boys retired to one side and Anna to the other. After running the length of the floor she flew to Charles’ arms who caught her and held her high above his head. After doing all types of gymnastic dancing, they ended by doing their specialty dance, the “spooky dance.” They received many encores and then retired. I rushed back scenes to talk to them. Anna informed me that she was tired of studying and that when she danced like this she felt carefree so she was giving up studying for good. The boys also said they had at last attained their one ambition to be big strong men. As I had planned to visit the Concoran Art Gallery I hurriedly left them to continue my tour. The doorman called a taxi for me and when it drove up to the entrance it was painted a turkey red and a peacock blue. My, what colors! As I stepped in I noticed that the driver was no other than Jane Kowalkowski. Well, since Jane’s hobby was to drive fast, this was the very place for her to be for the traffic in Washington moves very quickly and I recall the many tickets she received while in high school for speeding. I spoke to Jane and she told me she was working for an old classmate of ours, Dot Vandegrift. What, I asked? Not the Dot I knew in school, but Jane assured me that she was correct. I immediately asked her to take me to her office. She drove me to a very large building and before my eyes appeared a large sign, “Vandegrift Taxi Company.” Our slogan, “See Washington Page Sixteen BLUE AND GOLD by Horse and Carriage.” That slogan really fitted the idea behind Dorothy’s company because she had received the idea when we were in Washington and fell in love with the unique way of sightseeing and sooner or later she would do something about it. When I entered the office I was delighted to see her because we had been such good pals in school and had drifted apart after leaving C. H. S. I spent almost an hour with her and during that time I saw Eleanor Emens, Margaret Funston and Bessie Gabin who are now working for Dorothy as taxi drivers. She said they were much more dependable than men so she was having all the men discharged. The girls told me they had taken the job simply because of their love for driving in traffic, the interesting people you bump into, and the beautiful outfits, to match the cabs, Dorothy provided for them. Blue taxicab pajamas and Vermillion red coats with high silk hats of the same colors. Dorothy put a taxi at my service for the remainder of the afternoon and I was again on my way to the Concoran Art Gallery. On my arrival at the place of art, at the door of the building, stood a man collecting money for admission. As I paid him the money I became spellbound when I beheld Samuel Sidney McCloy standing before me. Well, of all people that I should find him here! I inquired how it was that he had obtained such a position and he said he took this position because it was an easy way to save money as the building was open morning, noon and night and as his presence was requested he was never able to go about and spend it. This pleased me very much because I always did hope that Sid would get ahead with his wonderful ability to save money. After wandering around the building for awhile I came upon a group of queerly dressed people. They seemed to be making sketches of the marble figures that adorned the gallery. They were dressed in dirty looking smocks and varied colored berets. Being very much interested in the group I walked over to them to take a glance at some of their work when I recognized, to my amazement, that they were all members of my class in high school: Virginia Custer, Emma kohansby, Elsie Tucker, Beatrice Wannop, Dorothy Crossmore and Ella Wolf. I immediately questioned them. “How on earth did you all come to such a place as this:” I asked. And I was told that they liked the life of an artist very much in Conshy, but they felt that their art was not appreciated in the town so they moved to the great metropolis and at present were living in an art colony just outside of Washington. They all lived together in a little hut. They were having the time of their life for they only had one room but it was very convenient because they did not have much time to spend in cleaning and when this room did need cleaning they all pitched in and in no time they were finished. Above all, they gushed, “No men are allowed.” After spending almost an hour with them I thought I had better run along. After leaving the building, and as I entered my taxi, a sightseeing bus came by and the guide was pointing out historical points to his tourists. As he passed the building I heard him yell, “On the right we have the most noted art gallery of the country,” and at once I recognized that voice for it was no other than Albert Hannum Riker. I jumped out of the taxi again and called, “Hey, Bert.” When he saw me he leaned out of the window and left out a big yell. He asked the bus driver to stop for a minute. I asked him why he had chosen this particular occupation and he informed me that he was chaperoning a group of girls from a select school for girls at which place he was now head coach of athletics and at present time was guiding them about Washington since he obtained some knowledge of this profession during our trip in 1931. Just then the girls started to yell for him and so he said he had to go and the last I remembered of him was hearing that all-famous laugh of his as they continued on their way. Page Seventeen BLUE AND GOLD I then drove to the Capitol. As I entered the building, a guide stepped forward and he proved to be none other than Jimmie Hippie. While he was showing me around the building I inquired how he happened to be here and he replied that he wanted to start from the bottom to become a statesman. So he thought being in the Capitol would help him get a good start and be a great help. Just before leaving the building, I heard a lady cry, “Where am I? Where am I? W hat is this building? Will nobody show me or tell me something about this place?” When the guides heard this they all rushed madly up to her. She appeared to be a young lady dressed in the height of fashion and carrying a poodle under her arm. When the guides rushed up to her, she picked out one that was very good looking and then walked away. As I walked in the direction that she had gone I finally caught up to her and it was none other than Amanda Herron—for she always did have a weakness for guides! She told me she was now living in Ambler and just came to Washington for a vacation and to recall memories. After leaving her, with her guide at her heels, I decided to go somewhere and rest for I was tired of walking around the different buildings. After some questioning I was informed that the Philadelphia Wildcats were playing the W ashington Tigers at the Tigers’ ball park in Georgetown. Since I always was a lover of this sport, I drove over to the park. On our way over we passed through a red light and at once the cop blew his whistle. He came along the side of us with the usual, “Where do you think you are going?” And he gave my driver a ticket. I tried to plead with him and found him to be none other than Charles Doran. He told me that his one aim was to be a traffic cop in Conshohocken but he had to get more experience some other place, so he selected a smaller town, such as Washington, as the traffic was very heavy in Conshohocken since the town has increased to such a great extent. He took back the ticket and told us to watch ourselves hereafter. At the park, I went to buy my ticket and I saw none other than Sis Murray in the ticket office. This was quite a surprise for I always gave Margaret credit for having more ambition. She told me she was doing this so she could be near her “Love,” the star pitcher for the “Wildcats.” By this time the people in line back of me were telling me to hurry along. I said good-bye to Sis and went to my seat. An usher held out his hand for my ticket and when he said, “This way, Madame,” I found him to be Merrill Metz. He always was a baseball fan and this was a cheap way to see the game and not much work to do. I could see the advantage of that and stored the idea away in my brain in case I ever need a position. After awhile, I heard the well-known call in the distance, “Peanuts, popcorn, soda pop and hot dogs!” As the voice came nearer and almost yelled in my ear, I recognized it to be the voice of none other than Dick Tees. This sure was an excellent way for Dick to give way to his feelings and still not to annoy anyone. After buying some peanuts from him, he told me that he took the job because it provided plenty to eat and was about the easiest way he knew to be employed at the present time. Just then, the umpire called, “The batteries for the Wildcats— Earl Love and Woodrow Becker.” Well, this was to be expected, since they were known as the rookie wonders of the season. The game didn’t prove to be very exciting as the final score was 20 to 0 in favor of the Wildcats. After leaving the ball park, there was still time to go roaming around before dinner, so I decided to go and visit the Hoover Washington Airport. When I arrived there, I became quite fascinated by the aeroplanes whirling about so I decided to take a ride. After purchasing my ticket, I approached one of the aeroplanes that stood nearby where a mechanic was hard at work. When he made his appearance from the plane I found him to be Millard Hippie. As Millard always Page Eighteen BLUE AND GOLD loved to tinker around machinery, he was at last in his element, for he had found a machine that he enjoyed taking apart but so far he was unable to put it together again. I told him that I wanted to take a ride in the air so he called over a pilot and he was my old friend, John Light. At first I was afraid to trust my life in his hands, recalling how John acted in school, but I was quickly assured that his ability was above normal. After a perfectly wonderful flight over Washington, we landed at the airport. A plane had just arrived and as the pilot jumped out I found him to be none other than Donald Wessell. Donald told me that he had just received his commercial pilot’s license and was very proud of the fact. As the passengers alighted, I recognized Dorothy Smith and Dick Dalbey. She informed me that she was now a prima donna and Dick her business manager, that she had just toured the South with the Metropolitan Opera Company and had returned to Washington to make her debut in society. Dorothy always wanted to sing in school and Dick wanted to be at her side so I felt that they were both very much satisfied in life. A small lady now approached me and as she was arguing with herself about the charges for the trip, I knew at once that it was Sarah Congleton, who had now become a famous designer and dressmaker, and who had come North from Florida to design dresses for the “400” society in Washington. Just then a Marine plane came swooping in and as the pilot came running up to the port I recognized, under a coat of tan, the face of Lester Abbey. He stopped long enough to tell me that he was stationed at Panama with the Marines and that he was having the time of his life, and then dashed madly into the Tea Room. Dorothy, Sarah and I followed and were greeted by the hostess, who proved to be our classmate, Doris Fillman. She told us that she bought the place but expected to sell it again since one of the aviators asked her to return to Panama with him and she had consented to do so. It wasn’t necessary for us to ask her whom she referred to because we knew from what we had seen outside a few minutes ago. After having tea with them. I returned to the hotel for dinner. As I entered the lobby, I heard a boy paging me and I went to the desk for the message. At the switchboard I found Violet Mrozek. She seemed very much pleased with her work as she always did like this sort of thing because now she could take her own phone calls right at the board instead of bothering someone else when she was called by her many admirers. The phone call proved to be Evelyn asking me to a show at the Fox Theatre. I told her that I would be pleased to go with her and would meet her in the lobby of the theatre. I went to my room to dress as it was almost time for dinner. After finishing dinner, with some time to spare before going to the show, I started out.to see the Congressional Library. After strolling around inside for quite a while, I came across Edna Gilmore. This sort of surprised me for our Edna never craved books before but she told me it was a cheap form of entertainment and a delightful way to spend her evenings when her husband did night work. While talking of old times, we strolled on to the balcony and looking down on the readers, we spied Sylvia Blasband, who, Edna informed me, was now one of the private secretaries in the House of Representatives. As I had an engagement to fulfill, I hurriedly left Edna and on leaving ran into Edwin Trycinski who told me that he was now studying diplomatic service work and hoped some day to get an appointment to Africa if he studied hard enough and stood in well with the President, Will Rogers. After leaving the library, I called a taxi which took me to the Fox Theatre. On arriving at the theatre, the signs out front were flashing, “The Famous Red-Haired Betty and Her Famous Performer’s” This sounded very interesting to me. I handed my ticket to the doorman who looked very sad and depressed, and he Page Nineteen BLUE A HD GOLD proved to be Vernon Ycrcoe. Poor Vernon said he was doing this work until he could afford to get married and then he was going to let his wife support him. That is, if she didn’t run out of ideas in the art of dress designing, and lose her job. In the lobby 1 met Evelyn and then an usher stepped forward. She started to take us down the aisle and I recognized her as Rebecca Lobb. If I must say it myself, she sure did look ridiculous in her costume of brass buttons and blue suit and did have to laugh when I saw her. We settled in our seats just as the overture started. I looked at my program and found that Vincent Bonkoski was the leader of the orchestra. After the first selection, it was announced that they would now play one of Vincent’s own compositions entitled, “I Love Them All But Do They All Love Me.'” I enjoyed it immensely. After looking over the list of persons that played in the orchestra, I found that Mary Davenport was a member and was now playing a big bass horn. It sure was a surprise to think that Mary had stopped playing her favorite instrument, the saxophone. When the orchestra had finished, the master of ceremonies appeared on the stage and was no other than Albert Frankenfield, the well-known stage comedian, who in turn introduced the feature of the evening, Famous Betty and her famous company. When I saw her appear, I must admit I was just about ready to faint for I found that Betty was no other than our own Betty Famous of our class. Just then two more red-haired girls danced out and did a specialty number and at once I recognized them to be Helen Webb and Mildred Traister. My, how they had changed! It was hard to believe that Mildred would henna and bob such beautiful hair and Helen would appear with such an extreme boyish bob. They sure did look different and I must say they were entirely different from what I expected them to be on the stage. Just then came the only man in Betty’s Company and, would you believe it, folks, it was none other than our stately president, William Yocum, and as his specialty dance the people gasped with amazement over the way he twisted his legs around and whirled on his toes. I said to Evelyn, “Well, at last Bill has attained his chief desire and under Betty’s strict supervision has become one of the most marvelous dancers the stage has ever produced in history.” 1 at once sent a note to Betty back stage and after the show was over we went to the stage door to greet them. Here we bumped into Alan Earl, who was now head electrician, and incidentally saw to it that all the chorus girls arrived home safely, since he always did love to walk and wander about at night. Just then Betty and her girls came out and we all decided to go to the fashionable night club of the season. When we entered we were greeted very enthusiastically because Betty was well-known from coast to coast. After being seated at one of the tables, I started looking around, and the surprises began again. Soon a graceful Hawaiian dancer ran out, accompanied by a young man who at once began to croon “Walking My Baby Back Home,” and I at once recognized that old familiar tune sung by Donald Deisinger and I knew he had at last came into prominence. The dancer began doing the Hula, Hula, passing lightly among the tables and as she drew near our table, I looked with ever-increasing wonder. As she passed I gasped, for whom should it be but Florence Woznicki. My, how Florence could dance! A few moments after the enthusiastic applause had subsided, in danced two more professionals but this time it was two boys and as I looked at their faces, I thought at first something was wrong with my eyes for I really was tired and sleepy—but no, my eyes did not deceive me, for it really was the inseparable two, Joseph Sukalski and Anthony Travagline. Before I had a chance to speak to them, Betty said to me excitedly, “Look, here come two more of our classmates: the man who is now the Page Twenty BLUE AND GOLD biggest fellow on Wall Street and accompanied by a young lady.” I looked up, and sure enough, rapidly approaching our table was the same old Bob Lukens and Ruth Grauel I used to know in school. We greeted each other and Bob informed us that he and Ruth have just been married a week. Ruth finally consented to give up her stage career in the Riant Theatre which has now become one of the leading theatres in Conshohocken. After receiving many congratulations they passed on to their table. We danced for a while and then all decided to go home and get some well-earned rest. For, after all these wonderful surprises I was just about in a daze—but suddenly I heard the man at the next table as he was paying his bill, “Keep the change.” I at once turned for I recognized that voice and again I became wide-awake for as I expected it was the voice of Ralph Sponar who was now lieutenant in the Navy. He told me he spent all his furloughs in Washington and can be found here every evening since the club is known for its chorus of beautiful blondes, and he always had a weakness for blondes. Just then the waiter presented us with our bill and after all good-byes were said we parted, Evelyn and I to return to our hotel. On entering the hotel I received a telegram that my cat had died and to come home at once. Since the cat meant very much to me I immediately went to my room for I intended to leave as soon as possible. While going to sleep that night in my berth I thought of all the people I had seen that day and their various vocations but before long I gave way to a much-needed sleep which I felt was necessary after having such an enjoyable and exciting day. Your future I’ve tried to foresee, But, to be honest, it’s beyond me, Some of this prophecy may really be true, Still I can’t help wishing better for you. Life is the story in volumes three The past, the present, the yet-to-be. The first is finished and laid away; The second we’re reading day by day; The third and last of the volumes three Is locked from sight—who keepeth the key? Emma Yost. Class I We of the class of thirty-one Now bid farewell to C. H. S. And after all that we have done We hope our life will be a success. Sciitt II Fond memories we leave behind us Which the years will bring back anew, And we’ll think and dream of C. H. S. Keeping her memory true. Chorus: We’ve worked and played through the whole four years, And now we have reached our goal. Through life’s rough seas we hope to steer, May our anchor hold and never fall. Onward and onward through the passing years, The class of thirty-one will go, Blazing a trail and meeting all fears, Ever onward, onward we’ll go. Words: Sylvia R. Blasband Music: Vincent J. Bonkoski Page Twenty-one BLUE AND GOLD THE CLASS WILL BE it Remembered, That, We, the class of 1931, of the Conshohocken High School, of the Borough of Conshohocken, in Montgomery County, State of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory, and understanding, do make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby making void and worthless all former wills or promises by us at any time made, as carelessly spoken, one to another, as the thoughtless w'ish of an idle hour. These may seem as but trifling bequests, but we trust and hope that they may be accepted, not as worthless things thrown away, but as valuable assets to those who are fortunate enough to receive them and that they be continual reminders of the generosity of heart displayed on our free and full bestowal. We hereby do bequeath unto the Faculty the peace and quiet from one of the “w'orst” good classes that has ever been in the High School. Ve also desire that they would forget the many 60’s they have put down on our papers in trying to make out our hieroglyphics. The athletic ability of the class we leave to the entire High School. We feel sure they will uphold the various sports as we the class of “31” have done. Woodrow Becker’s ability to put on a “poker face,” after cracking a joke or saying a wise remark, we bequeath to Helen Griffith and Merrill Arnold. Helen and Merrill, with this great asset you certainly will be able to put some excellent jokes in next year’s Blue and Gold. The earnest friendship of Clara Caine and Elizabeth Ambler w'e leave to Rose Fulton and Elsie Ambers. We would sure hate to see Rose and Elsie part after being together for three long years. Donald Wessell’s knowledge of women we leave to Howard Rhoads. Howard, we feel, will now have a break with the women with this asset of Donald’s. To Mildred Murray we leave the droll w'ay of speaking of Merrill Metz’s. This ought to help Mildred slow down, so by next year, a few, at least, will understand what she is saying. Ralph Sponar leaves his ability to walk in Room 6 as the bell sounds, to Edna Marks. Edna will find this a wonderful way to keep that “charming figure” rather than follow' that of a dietician’s plan. The small stature of Sarah Congleton we leave to Clara Rodenbaugh. Clara , we are sure won’t be so conspicuous in the halls w'ith this asset. “Bounce” Bonkoski’s athletic ability we leave to George Albie Pettine. With Albie’s present ability and that of our most noted athlete we feel sure he won’t have any trouble in making the first team. Charles McCarron’s brief case and violin wre leave to Elizabeth Bourgeault. We know Charles has not given Betty anything, as yet, to remember him by. The two-mile walk of Eleanor Emens’s we leave to all the Juniors in sincere hope they won’t get here before 8.45 A.M. Mary Davenport leaves her ability to parade with a boy’s band to Sturgis Speaker. Mary hopes that by next year a girls’ band will be formed and Sturgis will parade and lead it. To William Herr we leave Margaret Funston’s ability to operate a farm. Bill, we know', should be a success as manager of his poultry farm. To Helen Davis we leave Amanda Herron’s beautiful black eyes. Now Helen will be able to do aw'ay with her glasses and should be able to attract some of Amanda’s numerous boy friends. Page Twenty-two BLUE AND GOLD Earl Love’s ability to make love we leave to “June” Lauletta. This asset, with his “Chevy,” ought to make Junie’s senior year a great social success. The notes in the drawer of Room 6 belonging to “Sie” Frankenfield we bequeath to John Skilton. John won’t have to worry about writing notes next year for “Sie” has made sure there is enough to last at least for a few years. Emma Kohansby leaves her demure manner to Elvira Pagliaro. With Elvira’s black eyes and Emma’s manner she would become very popular around the school. Margaret Murray gives her “Love” to the world, in sincere hope that the world will appreciate him as much as she has this past year. To “Eddie” Longacre we leave “Bert” Riker’s horse laugh and his vacant expression, the morning after the night before. With this laugh and expression “Eddie” should become very well known as the manager of various teams. The height and executive ability of “Bill” Yocum we leave to Lindner Kolle. Lindner, we feel, won’t have much trouble in calling his class meetings to order with this height. And, with that of his own executive ability and Bill’s, we are sure he will have a successful year. To Elsa Nitteraurer we leave Sylvia Blasband’s knowledge. Elsa, with the knowledge you already possess and that of Sylvia’s you should find little trouble in having the honor conferred upon you as that of Sylvia. Vernon Vercoe’s quietness we leave to David Kauffman. 1 his should help Dave in becoming more quiet. The childish antics of Sydney McCloy we leave to Terrill McLean. Terrill should find little difficulty in becoming the clown of his class next year as “Syd” has done this year. To Katherine McCord we leave the boyish bob of “Dot” Vandegrift’s. Katherine, by next year, should be the knockout of the school. The beautiful blonde tresses and blue eyes of “Dot” Smith we leave to Ruth Giles. We hope, Ruth, that this will be as lucky for you in gaining a steady, during your senior year as they did for Dorothy. Jack Koch’s ability to orate we leave to Mildred Coulston. This should be a great asset with what ability Mildred already possesses. Surely Jack’s hair cannot be forgotten, so we leave this to anyone who is willing to take the great responsibility of keeping it combed, which in itself is quite an undertaking. Bessie Cabin leaves her tortoise shelled glasses to Jack Berk. Jack will find that this will help him gain better knowledge of his studies. To “Tony” Smolinski we leave Jane Kowalkowski’s ability to bring police to our borough, chasing her for speeding. Tony, with this help, the town should be fairly well policed next year. As yet it is unclaimed, we will to some poor junior Helen Webb’s position as an efficient Secretary to Mr. Oerman. May the one receiving this position be as successful as Helen. Also Helen’s height we leave to Nicholas Di Pallo. This asset should help Nicholas, so that he, too, may attract attention among the student body as Helen has done this year. To Robert “Perk” Smith we leave “Bob” Lukens’ ability to keep a girl and his great clowning habits. We feel sure “Perk” will need this to attract more attention in school and to hold on to his girl outside of school. Beatrice Wannop has consented to leave her ability to paint scenery to Walter Cubberly. Walter, we feel sure with this asset you should make a name for yourself in the art of scenery painting. Evelyn Phillips leaves her salesmanship ability to Hazel Rigg. Hazel, we feel sure will be heard in the future when it comes to selling, aided with this asset of Evelyn’s. Page Twenty-three BLUE AND GOLD To Roger Chell we leave Millard Hippie’s ability, knowledge, and high marks in bookkeeping. Roger we feel sure in his senior year will have a great need for this ability. The studious nature and go-getting habits of “Ed” Trycinski we bequeath to the entire junior class. We hope that this will make a name for them as it has for us this year. To Dagmar Hansen we leave “Floss” Woznicki’s ability to roll her big brown eyes. Dagmar, together with your gift from Florence and your sweet demure baby like talk you should be able to create havoc among the boys in your class. Mildred Traister leaves her willowy form to Margaret Buler. We feel sure this will be a good asset to Margaret in these modern days when the slogan is “Keep that girlish figure.” Ruth Grauel’s great popularity and her charm over dark haired boys we leave to Elizabeth Davis. Surely with an asset like this, Elizabeth, you ought to be able to gain a great reputation. John Light’s ability to act, we leave to Hannabelle Neil. May Hannabelle be as much of a success in dramatics as John was during his high school days. The demure nature of Edna Gilmore we leave to Frances McGuigan. May it be of great benefit to you. “Joe” Sulkaski’s dancing ability we leave to “Bill” Nagelc and hope this will be a great help to Bill during his college career and also in entertaining himself at Washington as it did “Joe.” To “Dot” Heist we leave the many head bands of Elsie Tucker’s. This should be a great help in keeping your hair back when you are riding in that Chrysler. The hunting experiences of Ella Wolf’s we bequeath to Stella Sapieha. Stella, this will give you plenty of hair-raising experiences to write about in your stories for the next year’s Blue and Gold. “Tommy” Carter’s fair complexion and ability to blush, when talking to girls, we leave to Oscar Freas. We feel sure Oscar won’t have much trouble, then, in becoming the most popular boy among the girls. After much persuasion we finally convinced John De Vitis to leave his olive complexion to some one who could probably make more use of it. Therefore, we bequeath his olive complexion to “Peg” Derr. We feel sure with her charming figure, and this great asset, she won’t have much trouble in becoming the leading lady of the Operetta next year. To Charles White we leave Lester Abbey’s habits of teasing. Charles might even become greater in his habits with this asset of Lester’s. Doris Fillman’s gum we leave to Katherine Hart. This should save Katherine a great deal of expense next year. “Charley” Doran’s ability to run we bequeath to “Binkey” Fairlie. “Binkey” with this great help should find little trouble in becoming the track star of the school. To Alfred Bean we leave “Joe” Del Buono’s ability to make holes in the line at tackle. Together with your ability and that of Joe’s you surely ought to help in bringing a winning team next year. Anna Suvitsky leaves her ability to perform gymnastic dancing on the stage to Mildred Tarbutton. Mildred, with this asset, in next year’s operetta shopld be a great help in bringing amusement to the audiences. The brush and easel of Virginia Custer we leave to Verna Karr. We feel sure this asset will help Verna in the art of personal makeup. “Dick” Dalbey’s sleepy nature we bequeath to Anna Marks. We feel sure this asset will help bring Anna down to a more calm way of acting. Page Twenty four BLUE AND GOLD To Mary Rupton we leave Alan Earl’s ability to roam around without becoming lost. We feel that Mary does not see enough, living so close to the school, and this would help her gain a better knowledge of her surroundings. To Margaret Wildrick we leave Dorothy Crossmore’s quiet reserved, dignified, and studious nature. We hope this will be gladly accepted and greatly appreciated. Betty P'amous’s red hair we leave to Julia Travaglini, although Betty sure does hate to part with these charming tresses. We hope, Julia, that you will love and care for it as Betty has done and we know that with your curls and this hair you should have the most wanted hair in school. Then, too, we leave Betty’s good-natured disposition to Edna Taylor. May it be a benefit to you, Edna, as it was to Betty. Rebecca Lobb’s ability to type we will to Herbert McQuirns. With this asset “Herb” ought to be able to accomplish something in the art of typing.. “Tony” Travagline leaves his ability to chatter and make wise remarks to Emma Kirkpatrick. But, we hope at the same time that they will not cause Emma too much trouble as they have for Tony this year. The many giggles of Violet Mrozek we leave to Virginia Lobb and Leo Bogdan. May this provoke laughter from these never smiling lips and, therefore, attract more attention. Donald Diesinger leaves his ability to break forth into a song at the most inopportune time to “Walt” Cummins. This will be a great help to Walt when he starts to croon to that certain girl on Xarcissa Road. The ever-seeing form of Emma Yost we will to Jean Coventry. Jean, with this asset, should be well known and liked by next year. And last but not least, we leave “Dick” Tee’s ability to attract attention by his clowning habits to Walter Blackburn and Morris Graubard. We feel that this is too great for any one member to be burdened with, and we hope they will use them to a better advantage than Dick has done during his four years. Again to the Faculty we leave our heartiest congratulations on having turned out such an excellent class. We hope that they will forgive us for the many heartaches and pains that we have caused them during our four years and for which we are indeed sorry now. We hereby do make, designate, and appoint “Gump” Earl to be the executor of this, our last will and testament. In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seals this eighteenth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and thirty-one. Members Of The Class Of 1931 Sealed and published by the Class of 1931 as their last will and testament, in the presence of who at their request, in their presence, and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses: Obe Swift Lindenmuth A. Lotta Speed Mosley Lena Genster Carrie Bundles James F. Hipple. Page Twenty five BLUE AND GOLD Whc’s Whc II n The Class Cf 1931 Most Agreeable....................Jack Koch Grittiest ...............Joe Del Buono Class Giggler...................Violet Mrozek Meekest .......................Dorothy Crossmore Best Orator......................Sarah Congleton Eternal Talker .............Dot Smith Most Polite .............Joe Sukalski Class Sleeper............Dick Dalbey Best All-around Sport......Bert Riker Daintiest ..............Doris Fillman Class Chauffeur..........Charlie Doran Most Nonchalant .........Clara Caine Class Romeo .............Ralph Sponar Ten o’Clock Scholar .... Helen Webb Most Timid ..............Elsie Tucker Class Flapper .......Amanda Herron Greatest Joker..........Woodrow Becker Most Studious.....................Anna Suvitsky Most Brilliant.........Sylvia Blasband Class Farmerette.. .Margaret Funston Best Dancer.......................Emma Yost Class Saxaphonist. .Mary Davenport Most Unruffled...........Eleanor Emens Best Natured.....................Betty Famous Shyest......................Ella Wolf Class Actor.......................John Light Most Sensitive .................Bessie Gabin Happiest ............Donald Diesinger Class Artist..................Virginia Custer Most Romantic .....................Sis Murray Tuent -six Quietest.........................Emma Kohansby Class Fiddler......Charlie McCarron Most Serious......................Ed Trycinski Noisiest...........Jane Kowalkowski Class Hiker...............Alan Earl Most Popular Girl ......Ruth Grauel Most Popular Boy..........Earl Love Peppiest .............Evelyn Phillips Most Immaculate ........Bob Lukens Biggest Teaser............Dick Tees Best Girl Athlete ... .Mildred Traister Best Boy Athlete.. .Bounce Bonkoski Most Eligible Bachelor, Sie Frankenfield Most Youthful .......Donald Wessell Class Poetess......Florence Woznicki Most Congenial................Merrill Metz Most Demure.....................Edna Gilmore Best Bicycle Rider.. .Sammy McCloy Most Conscientious.. .Millard Hippie Most Talkative ....Tony Travagline Least Known......................John DeVitis Most Bashful Boy... .Vernon Vercoe Most Willing.................Rebecca Lobb Most Sociable..................Tommy Carter Clara’s Shadow.................Betty Ambler Most Humorous.................Lester Abbey Most Active.....................Bill Yocum Busiest......................Beatrice Wannop Most Accommodating. .Jimmy Hippie Dorothy M. Vandegrift. BLUE AND GOLD The Class ©f 1931 As We See Them Lester Russell Abbey “Les” “Hello Baby” Band (1, 2, 3. 4): Orchestra (1. 2, 3. 4). Squak, squak. eek! ! What in the world could that terrible sound be that we forever hear coming from the portals of our auditorium ? Why it's no other than “Les” himself playing on his Clarinet, which we know is one of the hobies of “Les.” and which he has used to good advantage during his High School career by playing in the C. H. S. Orchestra. And did you say talk? Why he is the Champion wise-racker of the class and surely does love to entertain the ladies with his wise remarks. But we hear that “Les” has one favorite listener who is also musically inclined and he is oft times seen in the evenings, wending his way towards the home of this dark-haired Miss, who resides in Spring Mill. “Les,” we wonder is it to practice music or tell her some new joke or ?-? ! ! Well, anyhow Les, two musically inclined people in the same family generally are a success in life. So no matter if you intend joining the Marines or follow a musical career, we, the class of 1931 wish you lots of luck in the future. Elizabeth Jarrett Ambler “Betty” “My Word” Glee Club (2); Skidding (3). Did you say S'amese twins? Well that sure goes for Elizabeth and Clara for they are constantly seen together and we wonder what Betty will do without Clara after all the good-byes are said in school, but at that we suppose it is for them to decide, as for Elizabeth we know she will be able to do great things at Earlham College as she was always known to be a very good student during her four years’ stay with us. Elizabeth also came into great prominence during her Junior year in the dramatic circles for it was then that she made her debut on the stage. She is also one in whom can be placed much confidence and Betty is as good as her word. Besides being reliable we also hear she has made quite a name for herself in the music profession. To you Elizabeth our best wishes go wdth you and we hope that “Earlham” will appreciate you as much as we have done in C. H. S. Woodrow Wilson Eecker “Beck” “Gimmie a Gopher” Baseball (2, 2. 3. Captain, 4); Football (1. 2. 3. 4). Did you say wisecracker? We should say so when it comes to Woodrow “Wilson” Becker. And the most peculiar part about him is that he very seldom cracks a smile. For this reason he became the most likable chap and is very popular among the student body. “Beck” is quite an athlete and was the star center of the football team; he was also captain of the baseball team and has led the team through a very successful season. He is always ready to help a friend in need, especially the fair sex. But to do so, he needs quite a bit of encouragement and persuasion, for you know “Beck” becomes quite flustered and blushes very easily, which he says reflects from his hair, but we know better. But now to put all kidding aside. Woodrow is quite serious at times and is a good fellow to have around, so we feel sure that he will be successful in his later life. Good luck to you. “Beck,” from the Class of 1931. Sylvia Rhea Blasband “Sil” “Good Heavens!” Manager of Girls’ Basketball (4); Glee Club (1. 2): Orchestra (3. 4); Debating Team (4); Recording Secretary of Class (8. 4); Blue and Gold Staff (4); Valedictorian of Class. An excellent memory is a great asset to be proud of and Sylvia is the very proud owner of one. How she remembers so much from books is and always will be a mystery to us. But because of this and her very studious nature she has had the honor conferred upon her as valedictorian of the class. Congratulations. Sylvia is also a lover of good music and has been the high school pianist for a number of years and we must say. she has aided us and the school very much in the musical lines this year. Although small in stature. Sylvia is one of the best little dancers of the class and we’re mighty proud to have such a young lady with such an abundance of brains, determination and personality. Sylvia is not sure as yet what she intends to do in the future but whatever you choose Sylvia, we are sure that you will rank with the best. Success to you. Sylvia, you deserve it, from the Class of 1931. Vincent Jacob Bonkoski “Bounce” “No kiddin’ ” Treasurer of Class (2): Orchestra (1): Football (1. 2. 3. Captain. 4); Basketball (1, 2. 3. 4); Baseball (1. 2. 8. 4): Jerry of Jericho Road (3); It’s the Climate (4); Dulcy (4); Oh! Doctor (4). Bounce is short and heavy set. He is a lover of sports. Can he play football ? ! ! Ask our onnonentu. they know. Besides this, he is a capable baseball and basketball player and he can therefore be judged as an all-around athlete. This battleship of sports also is a great lover of music and was the stellar attraction in that line of entertainment in the school. Vincent can never be accused of being haughty for he makes friends with all and one finds a real cheerful friend in Bounce. He is also known as th? heavy lover when it comes to dramatics, and we feel that he should put this ability to practice in actual life, for it is very seldom that we see Vincent with a member of the opposite sex. and we would hate to see such a likeable fellow go through life without a better half. He has high aspirations and has selected for his life work, music. We are sure he will succeed because such determination as he has will surely bring success to him. Go to it. The Class of 1931 is with you. Page Tu enty-Seven BLUE AND GOLD Clara Brooke Caine “Terrie” “Good Night” Bells of Beaujolais (1); Bells of Capistrano 21 : Glee Club (2). Clara is Elizabeth's buddy, and Elizabeth and Clara are not to be separated. Clara and Betty are known as the inseparable two. but at present Clara is the subject of our thoughts, and her cheery smile is forthcoming whenever she is seen about the'school. She has always taken an interest in the fclass. especially when it came to raising funds for our Washington trip in the way of selling magazines. She is another member of our “Helping Hand Society and it is never too much trouble fdr her to loan out her Chemistry notes or to do typing for anyone. Terrie’s chief hobby seems to be centered around music, and although very few people know it she is quite an accomplished musician. Her future work seems to b: that of studying the organ and we hear that she intends going to college for a year and then continue her study at a conservatory of music. But we wonder what she will do without Betty. Don't worry. Clara, paper and ink rr? chea and you can alw’ays be in touch with h r that way. We know you will succeed. Happy times. Cl-ra. Thomas William Carter 44Tommy “Going to Norristown Lighty?” Fells of Capistrano (2); Jerry of Jericho Road (3); Oh! Doctor (4); Football (2. 3). Here is a pal. fellow’s. Tommy is peppy and always ready for anything. At times, he is very quiet, and then again we alw’ays know w’hen he is about, because he sure is a great kidder. But at that we have never been able to find out very much about him. But we do know that he is cjuite a favorite among the fair sex and we also know that he is another of the many commuters to Norristown. What is it Tommy, an epidemic? Tommy as yet has not fully decided w’hat he intends to do in later life, but he is talking about furthering his education in a Higher School of Learning. However, we suppose the question in Tommy’s mind is where he can find a school that will be close to Norristown. But. Tommy, why worry about such a trivial affair for you know there are girls in every port. So, select the school and then the girl, and w e feel sure that your college career will be a great success. Best wishes from the Class of 31. Sarah Hazel Congleton “Sally”— Shorty” “I might” Oratorical Contest (2. 3. 4): Glee Club (2. 3); Oh! Doctor (4); Debating Team (Captain. 3. 4). Small but mighty, that’s Sarah. She is one of the smallest members of our class, but don't find yourself in an argument with her for she is bound to come out on top with a good many points to her credit. For you know, folks. Sarah is our champion debater and wras elected captain of the team during her senior year. And thru all of this has gained quite a bit of practice in the line of arguing. She is a very forceful speaker and can create an argument over the slightest thing and has come into her own during her senior year. We feel the cause of all this has been due to the fact that she had a debating partner with her not only during the time of debating but also around the school and during her spare moments. Sarah is also known for her art of dressmaking and is quite efficient in this line of work. We feel. Sarah, this wrill indeed be a great help to you in the future and surely will help to keep down the household budget As to whether she is going to be an orator, stenographer, seamstress, or house-wife, we are unable to say at the present time, but we know because of her determination she will Page Twenty ight be successful in any vocation. Here’s hoping wealth and happiness may always be yours. Dorothy Mae Crossmore “Dot “My Word!” Glee Club (3). Dorothy is a rather reserved Miss, but she possesses high abilities especially when it comes to Algebra. For perseverance has taken her a long way in high school, and because of her ever willingness to lend a helping hand especially in her pet subject, mathematics, have made Dot valuable to her class. Yet with all her sincerity and knowiedge this tall and slender lass is often seen cutting up and enjoying a joke. Dorothy has often expressed her desire to be a teacher but she has not decided definitely what her future occupation will be. But whatever it is, Dorothy, your kind succeeds, so good luck to you. Virginia Eleanor Custer “Ginny” “You would” Blue and Gold Staff (4). Virginia is very quiet when you first know her but soon her contagious giggle bursts forth and changes her completely. She is especially interested in art and all her spare time is spent in drawing. When all the rest of us are downcast because we have to draw a cover for one of our themes. Virginia just beams as that is her special work. She is also a very good student in chemistry and finishes her work ahead of everyone else, consequently everyone comes to her for help. She is planning to go to the Philadelphia School of Art next year to study designing. We are sure if she does as well there as she did in C. H. S. she will be one of their best students. Best wishes from the Class of 1931. Richard William Dalbey “Dick” “Holy Mackerel” Orchestra (1. 2. 3. 4): Band (1. 2. 3. 4). Sh-h-h! ! ! What seems to be the trouble? Nothing else except that Dick is still asleep, for you know’ Dick’s greatest hobby is to sleep and then more sleep. But Dick really can be wide-aw’ake if he w’ants to, and he generally is when it comes to playing the trumpet and also when any of the fair ladies are about. Dick is another one of our champion blushers and he does this to perfection when talking to him about a certain young lady in the Junior Class? ? ? Also w’hen Dorothy from our class says to him. “My Richard. But at that, Dick is a very good natured boy and a very likeable chap, and we hear that he is thinking of aviation for a future vocation, and we know that he will never be upside down. Fly to it. Dick, we the Class of 1931 will hang on. Mary Davenport “Dave” “Oh! Sujrar” Orchestra (1. 2. 3. 4 ) : Band (1. 2. 3, 4). Numbered among the quiet unheard from girls of the Senior Class. Mary is one of the quietest and the only time when she is heard to make any noise is when she plays her saxophone for you know’ Mary is one of our class musicians, and is very accomplished in this art of work. Because of Mary’s quiet disposition she has accumulated many friends around the school and we are all proud to have her as a member of our class. Since Mary is such a quiet girl we are sure she must also be cool-headed and so we feel that she will win out every time. Mary is not telling us just w’hat she intends to do after graduating but we think she intends to take up nursing. Whatever you plan. Mary, the Class of 1931 wishes you all possible success in the future. BLUE AND GOLD Joseph Carmen Del Buono Joe” “Holy Mackerel” Basketball (2, 3, 4): Baseball (2. 3. 4): Football (2, 3. 4); Jerry of Jericho Road (3). Can anyone find a real friend now-a-days ? Yes. you can if you are fortunate enough to possess one like Joe. His lessons are always well prepared, his manner pleasing, and he makes use of every spare moment. He was among the leaders in the sports at Conshy High. In fact, Joe displayed at all times his sportsmanlik? ability in all lines of sports. Joe has always been admired for his bright disposition ami his ready smile and has gained for himself the name of “smiley. The saying Still waters run deep can be applied to Joe very easily. And in regards to Joe's attitude toward the fair sex, little if nothing about him is known. Although it has recently been rumored that he had been seen in the company of two sisters from the undergraduate classes! ! ! ! How about it. Joe? ? ? To You, Joe. the Class of 1931 extends to you our best wishes and good luck for your future. John Joseph DeVitis “Giant” “Is that so?” Orchestra (1. 2. 3): Oh! Doctor (4). John is one of the quietest boys in our class. He sure does have lots of patience and generally gets what he goes after. He is always quite concerned about his lessons, especially his algebra, and his by-word seems to be, Got your algebra finished? We don't know a great deal about this young man, but we do know that he is guilty of one trait, and that is of his perpetual smile. As far as we know the girls don’t seem to trouble John at all and therefore the fellows all know him as a dependable chap. We hear that John intends to go to Drexel in the fall because he aspires to become an electrical engineer. Go to it. John, you’re needed. Best wishes of the 1931 class always be with you. Donald Barnette Diesinger “Dinger”—“Don” “Howdy!” Bells of Capistrano (2); Jerry of Jericho Road (3); Oh! Doctor (4). Here we have it. Rudy Valee’s only competitor. For you know Dingy is quite a singer and at most any time one can hear him singing his favorite tune, Gee. It’s Great. After Being Out Late. Walking My Baby Back Home. Because of this reputation he has gained about the school, we feel that Dingy would make a good radio crooner, for whenever you see him he is singing one of the latest tunes. He is also what one might call a plugger when it comes to studying, and no matter how early we came to school Dingy was always there ahead of us applying himself to his studies, especially Shorthand. For you know he is very fond of Shorthand? ? ?—and how. Dingy is a mighty good sport and lots of fun and we were very pleased to have him in the Commercial Course and know that he ought to be able to make out satisfactorily in some office even if he does have trouble hitting the keys on a typewriter. But. whatever the future holds in store for him we are certain he will make good and the whole class wishes him lots of luck. Charles William Doran “Doran”—“Chick” “Not bad!” Orchestra (2, 3. 4): Band (2. 3. 4). Here we have it. The most accommodating young man when it comes to taking people on errands in his machine. For this reason. Charlie sure has been a great asset to the class. Charlie is a good mechanic or at least he seems to be. for whenever he pulls up to the Seventh Ave. entrance, up goes the hood on his machine and one can find Charlie tightening a nut or loosening a spark plug. Charlie leaves us under the impression that he is very modest and bashful, but we have our doubts because we have seen him quite often in the near vicinity of East Fifth Ave. Therefore, Charlie, there isn’t any wonder that there is a question in our minds. Doran aspires to be a traffic cop and we are sure that he will attain his ambition and we hope Charles, if you ever catch any of us speeding along the highway that you will remember we were your classmates in C. H. S. and do wish you lots of luck and future hipp.ness. Hannah Elizabeth Famous “Betty “Goo—Goo” Oh! Doctor (4); It’s the Climate (4); Dulcy (4) ; Glee Club (2). Clear the way. here comes Betty! And talk about personality, Betty has everyone stopped. And because of this and also the fact that she is loads of fun has lead her to gain many a permanent friendship. Betty is also the proud possessor of a beautiful head of auburn hair and a laugh that can always be heard whenever there is any kind of fun or amusement about. Betty is a! ys laughing and her witty sayings come out at the most unexpected times. We have searched far and wide to find some fault regarding this young lady, but we must admit that we have failed miserably. She has brought her name into prominence by taking an active part in dramatics and could be judged a great success when it comes to handling herself while on the stakL. Although Betty does not seem to agree with us. we think she is pleasingly plump and because of this disagreement, we do find that she has one fault w'hich is against all hygiene instructions—that of going on a diet for many days at a time eating only lettuce and drinking only water. Don’t be foolish. Betty, because we like you just as you are and would hate to see you otherwise. Bettv has her own ideas about men and therefore we are unable to comment upon them. We all know that when she enters into the business profession, she will be a great asset to the business world. May life treat you right—happy days, as you spent with us in C. H. S. go with you, Betty. Doris Irene Fillman “Dot “Quit you’re kidding” Jerry of Jericho Road (3): Oh! Doctor (4); Dulcy (4); Glee Club (1. 2); Blue and Gold Staff (4). To know her is to like her. Doris is a girl you just can’t help but like as she has a sunny smile for you every time you see her. Doris has cultivated a giggle which is the very latest out and if you ever hear it we advise you not to try it for it’s a special make and it might prove disastrous for you to copy it. Dot is also quite an actress. She made her debut in the Senior play, and we all know what a great success she turned out to be. In regard to the opposite sex. we were never fortunate enough to get her opinion about them, but we do know that she does have a tendency towards slender fellows. Doris intends to be a stenographer when she leaves school and we know that if she continues on with her commercial work as she did in high school she will be successful and we. her classmates. wish her lots of luck. Page Twenty-nine BLUE AH D GOLD Alan Lloyd Earl “A ” “I’ll be darned!” Orchestra (1, 2, 3. 4). Alan is known about the school as the champion hiker for his chief hobby seems to that of taking many long walks and as a rule by himself. We really got to know about Alan while on our stay in Washington and he could be found morning, noon and night roaming about the big metropolis. Don’t you ever get tired. Alan? He also was seen continually about the school reading magazines especially pertaining to aviation. As to whether he intends to make this his vocation we have not been able to find out as yet. Perhaps he is quite undecided because of the fact that Alan is very fond of the young ladies, not only one but many and if he should intend to fly he would only be able to take one with him. But putting all joking aside Alan is a conscientious worker and he has done quite a bit for the class and we know that if he intends to soar above us or carry on a business profession we are sure that he will be as successful as the other members of his class. We are all wishing you a successful career. Eleanor Ida Emens “Ick” “More detective work” A quiet lass, but a good one. There is really not a great deal to be said of this young lady because of the fact that we only really got to know' Kleanor during our last year of school, and to our surprise, we have found that she really has a sense of humor and also has many other good qualities. As to the male members of the class, they seem to have no attraction for Kleanor, although it has been rumored that she enjoyed many frequent rides during the winter months in the rumble seat of a dark roadster. Are we justified, Eleanor, in regard to this rumor? After leaving high school. Eleanor’s ambitions seem to tend towards nursing. And to carry on this profession, she intends to leave Conshohocken and live with her parents in New York, we believe. We are sorry to see you leave, Elc'inor. and we hope that you will again return, and. with you goes our luck and best wishes for the future. Albert Eugene Frankenfield “Cy” “Holy Mackerel” Ho hum. One minute to nine and one seat in Room 6 is still vacant, again we have reconciled ourselves to the fact that Cy” is going to be absent again. But we would all at once be mistaken because on the dot of nine he would come strolling in just as calmly as if it were only 8.45 A.M. If Cy had his way there wouldn't be any school, for hardly a week went by without him being absent or late. How about it, Cy ? He is another of our many quiet and reserved boys and because he is so very bashful, girls don't seem to bother him in the least. When asked what he will do upon leaving school we judged by his answer that he will be another of the many unemployed of the class, but we feel different about it because we know if Cy applies himself in the outside world as he did in school he will be a success. Go to it, Cy— we’re with you. Margaret Alexandria Funston “Marg” “Whatcha say?” Behold the Farmerette of our class! Margaret Alexandria Funston. Margaret is very quiet about school and therefore there is very little Page Thirty that we know of this young lady, but we do know that she is very capable when it comes to taking care of the farm and handling the men on it. She is what one might term an early riser and does a day's wrork before any of us ever think of getting up. She not only knows how to farm but she also knows how to take care of a Fo? d. especially on rainy nights dressed in formal clothes going to a dance. Around the school she takes an native interest in her studies and is always willing to lend a helping hand. As to what she intends to do in the future it has not been definitely decided but may happiness and success be your close companions, from the Class of 1931. Bessie Celia Gabin “Bess” “Oh, golly!” Glee Club (1. 2). Bessie is another one of the girls of our clas3 about whom very little is known. We do know however that she is capable of judging her time correctly in that she just arrives at school as the bell rings for classes to begin. Once in a w'hile Betty arrives early and it takes weeks for the class to recover from the shock. Altho she did not leave us in on the deep dark secret as to what she intends to do in the future, we feel sure since she is a lover of books that journalism would be a fine vocation for her. So good luck to you from the Class of 31. Edna Mae Gilmore “Yie” “Gee Whiz” Pells cf Capistrano (2) : Jerry of Jericho Road (3): Oh! Doctor (4); Glee Club (1. 2. 3). What will I do next? This is the familiar spying of Edna’s especially in bookkeeping class. “Yie, during her four years in school, did not stem to participate in many of the activities around the school, but then we suppose that we must overlook that fact for the reason that Edna’s thoughts were elsewhere. For you know it is rather difficult to concentrate in school when you are thinking of someone else who is dear to you and who is now making a name for h;mself in the outside world. Since our trip to Washington, we know that she w ould make an efficient housekeeper because she continually straightened out the girls' rooms that were in such a disorderly state of affairs. Edna, at times, is very quiet and reserved, and again, she is full of fun and always ready for a good time. We all felt sure that fhe should have worked out her course towards home economics. Put instead, she trained herself in the commercial work and intends to carry on as someone's stenographer after she leaves Conshohocken High School. May success be yours from the Class of 1931. Ruth A dele Grauel “Ruth” “Oh! heck” Basketball (3, 4); Bells of Capistrano (2): Jerry of Jericho Road (3); Oh! Doctor (4); On the Hiring Line (2); Skidding (3); It's the Climate (4); Dulcy (4); Glee Club (1, 2): Recording Secretary of Class (2); Cheer Leader (4) ; Blue and Gold Staff (4). There is so much to say about this young lady that it is hard to know where to begin. We all know her talent as an actress to say nothing of her athletic ability. Everything that she attempts, she does well and she can be considered as the outstanding and most popular girl of the class. She has always been found doing something around the high school and because of the fact that she did everything in such a pleasant manner and because of her likeable dis- BLUE AND GOLD position. After all this, one would think that a girl of Ruth’s type would have many boy friends, but she has confined herself to one. only one ad-in r. r. no other than our dark-haired John Rob-� rt if Jeffersonville. Yes, 'tis true they seem to be inseparable and as we. her classmates, have placed our okay on the match, we hope thatthe friendship may last for a lifetime. Also, since Ruth has made a name for herself in athletics, we woud like to see her as an instructor in physical culture after she leaves C. H. S., but we hear that she intends taking up hairdressing that is. unless the boy friend changes her mind. We may sum it all up in the following: first in sports, first in dramatics, first in studies, and first in the hearts of her fellow students, especially ???—!• So you see how lucky we are to have Ruth in the Class of 31. Good luck from all of us. Ruth. Amanda Jane Herron “Mavda “O-o-o; darlin’!” Cheer Leader (4): Glee Club (1, 2); Jerry of Jericho Road (3): Oh! Doctor (4). Here is a sweet little maid for someone, but we think that she has already made her choice. When you first meet her. you may think her a quiet person, but after you once get acquainted to Manda” you will find her ready to partake in any fun. Amanda is also a trim little maid with social ability. She never falls short of good times—she makes the most of them. If it is at a dance, a show, or a party, she always gets everything out rf it possible—thereby having a perfect time. She is also very calm and collected when about the opposite sex. Did you say attractive? We should say so. And for this this reason Amanda has acquired many friends among both sexes, but we hear one man in particular has taken much of Amanda’s time. Amanda oft-times rumored that she would like to take up the profession of hair dressing, but we are afraid that the Western states will claim her, for this person who has already occupied quite a bit of her time has already gone West. Wherever you go and whatever you do. Amanda, make the best of it. We know you will and our best wishes go with you. James Francis Hipple Jimmy”—“Him my “Maybe I’m wrong!” Football (4); Debating Team (4); Oh! Doctor (4 ). Who is that important little personage of the class who is forever busy and just bursting forth w'ith business ability? Why. no other but Jimmy himself. In stature, the baby of the class. He might be small but he makes up for it in knowledge and therefore made a good reputation for himself in all his subjects. To lo ik at h m one would not think that he has a mad crush on a girl, and a peculiar thing about it is she is a member of our Freshmen Class, but then we suppose Jim feels that because he is so small he should select someone from the undergraduates instead of a girl from the dignified class of Seniors. Well. Jim watch your step for you know the saying. Beware of Blondes.” Jimmy sure has done his share of work for our class and therefore deserves lots rf credit. As to what he will do after he leaves C. H. S. he hasn't as yet fully decided, but the class is rooting for you. Jimmy, and we know you will be quite successful. Success to you—-1931. Millard Lester Hipple “Mill” “Me too” Football (4); Oh! Doctor (4). Here is the boy that is known for his scholastic ability, quiet attitude and a loyal member of our class. Millard is sure what one might term a very good student and sure did make an excellent showing for himself in bookkeeping and he has gained the reputation of making a perfect grade in this subject which heretofore has been an unheard of thing in C. H. S. Millard's chief hobby seems to be among the boy scouts and he is quite an active member in this organization. We also hear that Millard is also quite a lover of tea and it has been rumored that he attends many tea parties held on Sunday nights on Tenth Ave. How about it, Millard? As Millard has very little to say there is a question in our mind just what his future vocation will be. but we do know that a boy with such a go-getting habit and scholastic ability is bound to succeed. We're betting on you. Millard so go to it with our best wishes. John Lindauer Koch “Kochy” “Sez you” President of Literary Society (4); Hand (1. 2. 3. 4 ) : Football (3. 4); Oratorical Contest (3. 4); Orchestra 1. 2. 3. 4): Dulcy (4). There are always some people whom we are never afraid to ask a favor. Kochy is one of them. If at all possible, he will help you out. Kochy has a cheerful disposition and very seldom heard complaining. Throughout his years in the high school. Jack always met his duties promptly and with the right spirit. Now Jack has one very great fault and that is he never combs his hair. Consequently. his hair is always hanging in his eyes. We always fear that this may be quite disastrous to Jack, but so far he has been very fortunate in that he has been a great success in his studies and also is a very good musician, when it comes to horns. Likewise he has also made quite a name for himself during the Senior year on the football team. Because of all this, he has become very popular among both sexes and everyone enjoys having him relate his experiences regarding the shows he sees in Philadelphia? ? ? ? Jack hasn’t fully decided what he intends to do in later life but we are sure, because of his dependability and his sunny disposition, he is bound to succeed. Go to it. Jack, the Class of 1931 is with you. Emma Evelyn Kohansby “Amy” “My Word!” Here we have another of those quiet and peaceful girls. We seldom hear of anything that Emma does and as a rule she generally keeps all her secrets to herself. But no matter how quiet and reserved she appears to be. w'e feel certain that she must have another side to her life which as yet has never been heard of around the school. Even if she is rather shy when in her classes, she can’t be always this way at home and we have heard that many a time, a blue machine has been seen around her place, th? owner whose intentions seem to be centered rbout Emma. Perhaos Emma, you can explain Ihe reason for this? Therefore, we come to the conclusion that in order to have such a machine to carry one about, she surely must have done more talking than she generally does about the school. Emma is well liked by all the girls of her class and really does have a good sense of humor at times. She tells us that she intends to further her education at a business college, and we hope that when she does enter into a business career she will make a great success out of it. May your future days be as successful as they were around the high school. Page Thirty-one BLUE AND GOLD Jane Placida Kowalkowski Ike “You wouldn’t kid a pal, would you?” basketball (3. 4). Who is that girl with so many alibis? None other than Jane. She has so many alibis that she has gained for herself the name “Alibi Ike.' Jane drives a big Packard and I might say that another of her nicknames is “Speedy for according to all reports her father has had to pay quite a few fines for speeding. But at that Jane is a good cport and she is always willing to do a good turn fcr anyone around the school. She is also athletically inclined and she has made a name for herself in this line. We wonder what Jane is going to do after graduating in the line of a vocation. She may go to college or she may be a stenographer but we don’t know because you see a green Plymouth Chrysler is running out Fayette Street quite frequently. But anyway Jane, whichever you choose you have best wishes and good luck from the Class of 1931. John Knight Light Jack “Going to Norristown, Tommy?” Football (3. 4); Bells of Beaujolais (1): Bells of Capistrano (2): Jerry of Jericho Road (3); Oh! Doctor (4); Skidding (3): It’s the Climate (4): Dulcy (4): Orchestra (1); Band (1, 2); Cheer Leader (4). What-ho! What have we here? 'Tis a very active young man in dramatics possessing unique acting ability and a very fine voice. Did we hear you say who? Well, no other than John Knight Light—alias Lighty. He has been in most of the plays since he entered C. H. S. acting parts from mischievous boys to the perfect lover, and he surely has gained experiencce in this way. in knowing women. Now John really his one fault and that is. he loves to argue, and never seems to gain his point in C. H. S. But he must be succeeding in Nrrr'stown because he is seen quite frequently w.th Carter and Snonar in that vicinty. “Jaw.i, who is this attentive person who will listen to your arguments? Surely it's not Tommy or Ralph. Well, John, we know that this acting ab lity and your ability to argue will be a great helo to you at Mercers-burg. and we feel sure that you ought to make the Dramatic and Debating teams. Go to it. Lighty, talk your way up, but never down. We. the Class of 1931, wish you great success and hope to hear excellent reports regarding you. Rebecca Elizabeth Lobb Becky “Hum” Debating Team (3); Glee Club (2); Blue and Gold Staff (4); Treasurer of Literary Society (4). Who is that person pounding so furiously on that typewriter? Why that's Becky, one of our star typists and general office workers. But even though Becky is a wonder in stenographic work, she has leanings towards an entirely different subject, for example. Chrysler roadsters. How about it. Rebecca? Even though Becky is very quiet and studious she sometimes lets go and when she does you are bound to know it because she is full of fun and pep. Becky entertains the idea of being someone’s secretary but sometimes when Chrysler roadsters enters into one’s life it surely does upset all other plans. But we hope. Rebecca, that you will still continue on as you had planned to do. so here's wishing you luck and success in your future work as someone's stenographer. Paje Thirty-two Howard Earl Love “Lovie” “Scram” Basketball (2. 3, Captain. 4); Baseball (1, 2, 3. 4); Football (1. 2, 3. 4); Bells of Beaujolais (1) , Bells of Capistrano (2); Jerry of Jericho Road (8); Oh! Doctor (4); Skidding (3); It’s the Climate (4): Vice-President of Class (2). Every class has a good looking young man who takes the romantic parts in the plays and operettas, here’s ours. Earl is an active young man in dramatics; and he has also won great fame in football, basketball and baseball. Can he pitch, and how. but perhaps it is due to the fact that he had a peppy rooter on the side lines who was betting on him to win the game. Yes, “Lovie really is a lover of the fair sex and has always kept us in suspense since the Freshman year as to who the next lucky girls would be. But at last we are at ease, for we feel that “Sis is his final choice. But. at that. Earl was always a willing worker around the school for one who had so many activities to handle especially a girl, and we know that when he gets out in the business world, he will be as successful as he was in C. H. S. But, then, why shouldn’t he be with such a charming lass as “Margaret to cheer him on. Attain your aims. Earl, the world needs you. John Robert Lukens “Bob — Luke “Gotta Gof?” Football (3. 4); Basketball (4): Track (3); Baseball (3); Bells of Capistrano (2); Oh! Doctor (4); It’s the Climate (4); Dulcy (4). Who made that wise remark? Lukens. of course. Lukens is lots of fun and always ready to promote its cause. He is care-free happy-go-lucky, liked by all. and above all madly in love. Bob is a fellow who is going to startle the world some day because he is full of schemes which is generally proven to us in biology class and in Room 6. He is a very polite chap having a very swaive appearance and is a pleasant companion fcr anyone. It has only been during his last year that Bob has paid any particular attention to the cpp s'te sex. And when he fell, he fell with a terrible bang. As we all know. Bob pays particular attention to a certain member of our class and Ruth surely does enjoy the attention given her. Bob also might be considered a good athlete, but it seems that luck was always against him when he was making quite a name for himself. He sure can be termed to go-getting kid and when there was any work to be done for the class. Bob surely did his part. Therefore, we are sure that after leaving C. H. S. he will be quite a success in the business w'orld. And since he has been such a regular fellow, our best wishes of the Class of 1931 goes with him. Charles Stewart McCarron Met 'ttrron” “Hello pal” Orchestra (1, 2, 3. 4); Debating Team (2, 3. 4 � ; Band (1. 2. 3. 4). Here he is, folks, the violinist and typist of the class. When the spirit moves him, Charlie surprises us with his typing ability. Again, upon an inspiration, he can produce some melodious sounds on his violin. Charlie’s chief hobby seems to be that of walking into class late and overwhelming the class with his bright colors, especially his ties. Now, we all wonder. Charles, if you wear them for our benefit or for the benefit of the young lady in the Junior Class. Surely there must be some reason for all this elaborateness of dress. Charlie's chief ambition lies in that of music although he has been a member of the commercial course. We feel sure that he intends to follow up his talents in music BLUE AND GOLD and we know from the selections we heard him render in our auditorium programs that he surely will be a success in this line of work. We’re confident that with this quality. Charles will never be listed among the missing. Samuel Sidney McCloy “Sid “Gee willigers!” Who is that person coming down the street on a bicycle? Why. it must be. it is. our Sidney. This is how Sidney got his nickname. Bicycle Sam because no matter whether it rains or shines, one could always find him riding his wheel to school. Sidney is also a proud owner of two big eyes and is gifted with the ability to roll them and has made many a girl's heart beat a little faster. But as to his preference among the fair sex. he has never revealed this secret to any of us. Sam has always been known around the school for his likeable nature and is also known as a good typist which should make him a very efficient worker for some business man. As to what he intends to do. we were never able to find out, but we know he will make a big success and our wishes go with him from the Class of 1931. Merrill Lawrence Metz “Dutch” “Oh, yeah!” Treasurer of Class (3, 4): Blue and Gold Staff (4). Behold the senior of our class and a lot of credit goes to Merrill for the way he handles the class finances. Metz is generally known for his drawl way of speaking and has created many a laugh by his. Aw well. To look at Metzy one would think that he lacks pep and ambition, but looks are deceiving at times which is true with this young man for he really is an excellent student and also finds lots of time to discuss baseball in a big way especially when it comes to the Athletics. He also spends quite a bit of his spare time in kidding the young ladies and since they all seem to like it he has become very popular among all his fellow classmates. At times he is very quiet and serious but then one could not expect him to carry on forever. He has done a very successful job in our commercial course and we feel sure that he will be as successful in the business world as he was in bookkeeping and typing classes. We are all for you Metzy. so let’s get going. Violet Dorothy Mrozek “Vi” “Honest to John!” Behold, the girl with a thousand giggles and who is always the center attraction of many an uproar, for Violet is full of fun and laughter. Violet, besides being a good student in school, is also quite a capabale driver of an automobile. But when driving she always generally has one trouble and that is dodging the many dogs that keep running in front of the machine. So far she has been very fortunate in never hitting any of them for which we are all very thankful. Now Vi is known to travel quite frequently to Chester and we wonder. Violet if it is always to see the young undertaker who resides there? If so there ought to be good team work between the two of you because his business ought to unquestionably improve if you continue in your art of driving. Violet intends being a stenog. unless—well, anyway the Class of ’31 wishes you lots of luck and happiness in whatever you attempt to do. Margaret Sylvia Murray “Sis” “Holy Mackerel” Basketball (3. 4); Glee Club (3); Jerry of Jericho Road (3); Oh! Doctor (4). To krow her is to like her. For Margaret is one of the girls of our class who has a cheery smile for everyone. Sis always makes one feel great after you've been with her for a while because of her sunny and peppy disposition. But here of late we find Margaret quite calm and really in the act of day-dreaming, at times. Sis. we wonder why ? ? Is it because of Love or in love? But we have drawn our own conclusions and combine the tw'o and say it’s in love with Love. For we have frequently seen her riding around in a Ford machine besides other things that take place in the class room. But all kidding aside Margaret is a good sport also a good student and athlete, and will some day make someone an excellent stenographer—if she gets that far? ? ? ? ? Evelyn Virginia Phillips “Ev “Holy Mackerel” Basketball (3, 4); Oh! Doctor (3); Jerry of Jericho Road (4); Glee Club (1, 2. 3); Cheer Leader (4); Blue and Gold Staff (4). Listen to her! She certainly can talk—fast— long—and furiously although she says she never talks but she has the entire class stopped when it comes to fast talking. She is known as one of our best girl athletes, cheer leaders, dancers, and what have you. She has served on endless numbers of property committees and has gained a reputation as being the best saleslady of the class especially when it comes to tickets and advertisements. Evelyn has one of those rare personalities and she surely comes in for her share of attention. She says she is going to be a stenographer but we feel sure that Ken will have something to say about that for surely her riding around in his Ford means something. But whatever path you choose Evelyn, the Class of 31 extends its best wishes to you. Albert Hannum Riker “Bert “Tend to business” Football (2. 3. 4); Baseball (3. 4); Jerry of Jericho Road (3); Oh! Doctor (4); Skidding (3): It's the Climate (4); Dulcy (4); Orchestra (2. 3); Blue and Gold Staff (4); Band (2. 3). Ho. Ho, Ho! ! ! What on earth is that terrific noise. Nothing else but Albert Prince Riker laughing at another one of the many jokes he hears about the high school. To know him is to like him because Bert sure is full of fun and everyone seems to have a good time when he is about. Bert has made quite a name for h'mself on the football field and could often be seen fighting his way to victory with his own two fists. Bert has had a very happy career during his stay in C. H. S. His one weakness is women —not one but many. And one could always tell the next morning when Bert was out with a new flame for he always sat in school with that far-away look in his eyes as if he was thinking. I wonder if she likes me? Sure, they do Bert, so why worry about it. Bert is also a good student about the school and has made a name for himself in dramatic lines. As to what he intends to do when he finishes school, we are not certain. but we do know with such personality and perseverance, he is bound to succeed in whatever he attempts to do. Success to you Bert, old boy. from your classmates of 1931. Page Thirty-three BLUE AND GOLD Dorothy Barr Smith “Smitty” “Honest?” Fell of Capistrano (2); Jerry of Jericho Road (3) ; Glee Club (2. 3). Stop, look and listen! ! for we have in our midst the very charming. blue-eyed, feminine blond, who is no other than our chatter-box. Dorothy Barr Smith. To look at her, one would never think that she would have enough surplus energy to carry on such an extensive line of chatter as we find Dorothy doing at all times, and she often emphatically reminds the members of the class of their many faults, but even at that we all think a great deal of Dorothy and like her very much. Dorothy is really true to one man whom she generally calls her steady, and therefore it is quite difficult for many of the boys to break in on Dorothy’s regular routine rf social activities. Ask Dick he knows. Dorothy hasn’t fully decided as to what her life career may be. perhaps a singer, perhaps a stenogranher or perhaps the steady will change her mind entirely. At any rate, to you Dot. the .Class of 31 wishes you lots of luck, wealth and hapoiness. Ralph Sponar “Sponny” “Holy Jumpin’s” Basketball (3. 4); Football (1. 2. 3. 4); Orchestra (1. 2. 3, 4); Band (1, 2, 3, 4); Oh! Doctor (4): Dulcy (4). Never hurry, never worry seems to be the motto of Sponny. He seems to have gained this reputation because of the fact that he ambled into room six just about the time the bell was ready to ring. What a torment to the one who keeps the attendance record. But on the other hand Ralph is full of pep and speed when it comes to going to Norristown with Carter and Light. But then you can’t blame him for that for we hear that it is quite an attraction in Norristown over whom Ralph is very fond of. Who is she Ralph? Don’t keen us in suspense and after we have to guess it we are positive that she must be a blonde. Ralph has proven himself a very good student about the school and has made a name for himself in the athletic circles when it comes to playing football and basketball. Besides that, we have always found him to be a good sport and was always willing to help anyone in the class when called upon to do so. We hear that Ralph's chief ambition is to enter Annapolis, but as yet he hasn’t fully decided what he intends to do but we are sure he will be a great success for the Class of 1931 wishes go with him. Joseph Vincent Sukalski “Joe “Holy Mackerel!” Football (1, 2); Jerry of Jericho Road (3); Oh! Doctor (4). Joe is a studious chap although one cannot call him a book-worm. He is also usually quiet, but he will talk if you wish him to. He is quite a favorite among the opposite sex and does not bother with them much, but we feel that he is not altogether immune from their charms. Beware! Joe. when you fall, don’t let the bump be too hard. Joe’s chief hobby around the school seems to be centered around Tony. And we wonder what he will do after the good-byes are said at C. H. S. and the two of them will have to separate. Don’t worry, Joe, Conshy isn’t that large that you will never see Tony again and we hope that your friendship remains as staunch and true as it did while you were in high school. May you be a success as a commercial worker, and we wish all the luck in the world, and we shall always be ready to give you a boost. Page Thirty-four Anna Suvitsky “Anne” “Believe Me” Oh! Doctor (4); Oratorical Contest (4); Salu-tatorian of Class. Looking at Anne one would never image how much fun she can really be. She is very studious and has obtained the honor of being the saluta-torian of the class. And can she dance, well, I guess. This was proven to us during our last operetta. ”Oh! Doctor, when Anne made quite a name for herself around the school in dancing the snooky dance as it was never danced before. Annie's one aim in life, we hear, is to be a doctor. and we feel sure that with her athletic dancing and her scholastic ability she surely will be a success, because you know a doctor must be qu ck and very intelligent. To you, Anna, the Class of ’31 wishes you all the luck in the world during your college career at the University of Pennsylvania. Richard Thomas Tees “Dick”—“Carrot” “Hi Fellows’ Basketball (2. Manager 3); Track (4); Football (1. 2. 3. 4): Baseball (1. 2. 3. 4); Jerry of Jericho Road (3); Oh! Doctor (4); Blue and Gold Staff (4). Now. here we have it! The happy go-lucky fellow of the class. Dick doesn't seem to have a care in the world and he seems to live for having a good time. He is one of the athletes of our class, and surely does know how to play baseball and football, and in the latter he could always be detected in any scrimmage by his red stocking. He is not only an athlete but is also capable of singing, as was proven to us during the operettas. Do the girls worry him ? ? ? ? No, he worries them! Because the remainder of the time that is left over from athletics, he spends entertaining the opposite sex, especially in Norristown, or talking about them. Since Dick is a good sport, always game, we feel sure that he will succeed in his life’s work, and we all hope that he ’’get's there, and wish him success and happiness. Mildred Edna Traister “Trate” “Gosh” Basketball (2. 3. Captain 4): Jerry of Jericho Road (3); Oh! Doctor (4); Corresponding Secretary of Class (3, 4): Glee Club (1. 2). Behold we have here no other but our tall and stately Mildred, who was captain of the girls’ basketball team. Besides being a star athlete, Mildred also excells in her studies and is known as a good, all-round sport. Mildred is also afflicted with a case of “blushitis. Trate always turns becomingly crimson whenever any attention is drawn to her. But that’s O. K. Trate, it is very becoming and everyone seems to like it. Her one and only ambition, we find, is to be someone's stenographer. We know she'll make good even though she doesn’t chew gum like the perfect stenog of today, and we hope that she will be as popular and successful in an office as she was during her school career. Anthony Nicholas Travagline “Tony” “Hiya-Boyah” Jerry of Jericho Road (3); Oh! Doctor (4). Who is that boy forever and ever talking? No one else but Tony. The class has often wondered how Joe ever stands this terrible line of chatter for you know folks, Tony and Joe seem to be the inseparable two in school. When it comes to pep, Tony sure has plenty of it and BLUE AND GOLD has been very active in his commercial work. Tony’s chief ambition in school seems to be that of arguing, especially with the teachers, and many times we sat in fear thinking that Tony would be dismissed from class, but being such a good diplomat, he always managed to get out of the argument in a very nice manner, and therefore retained his place with the rest of us. As to his typing ability. Tony felt that he could have won the award if it wasn’t for the fact that the keys never worked on his typewriter. Well, Tony, you know the old saying. “If at first you don't succeed, try, try. again. that is if you're sure it is not the typewriter’s fault. But at that, we know that when Tony gets out in the business world, he will be just as successful as he was in his classes for he really did do a very good piece of work while in school and deserves his share of the credit. Our best wishes always go with you Tony. Edwin Leon Trycinski “Ed” “Don’t be Sappy” Vice-President of Class (3. 4); Blue and Gold Staff (4); Band (2. 3. 4); Debating Team (3. 41; Oratorical Contest (4); Orchestra (2, 3. 4); It's the Climate (4): Dulcy (4). “No time to waste is Edwin’s motto. He certainly knows how to arrange his work and consequently has made quite a name for himself as a student during his senior year. Edwin is also a very good soeaker and he has shown this through his debating and oratorical winnings. He is always dependable, cheerful and ready to give his hand to help along and has done quite a bit for the Class of 1931. Whenever you see a flash pass you. you can rest assured it is Trycinski. Boy. how that fellow can travel. He sure does make up in speed what Dalbey loses out on. Edwin never seems to have much time to bother with the young ladies of our class as he always had more important things to attend to. but at that he does find a few spare moments to spend at West Tenth Avenue and we all wonder what the attraction might be. Ed has not told us definitely as to whether he intends going to college but we do know that no matter whatever he intends to do our hopes are with him and we hope that he will be found among the leaders of the world. Edwin you are bound to succeed, so good luck to you. Elsie Catherine Tucker “Elsie “Maybe” Glee Club (2, 3). Elsie tries hard to forge ahead and does her work well. She intends to be listed under the heading “somebody’s stenog. Elsie is dependable and is one girl who is always willing to help and has done very much for the members of her class. She has a cute southern drawl, for you know Elsie came to us from the South, and has been envied by many of the girls in the class because of it. She is also known for her many ribbons and bows which she wears on her head. And because of this, her personality and her Southern dialect has helped her to accumulate quite a number of friends especially among the opposite sex. We have heard that when Elsie finishes school, she expects to return to the South, maybe there is attraction for her. who knows? Only Elsie. If you do return. Elsie, always remember your classmates of C. H. S. And we know that the employer who chooses Elsie will not choose a slacker, but a very efficient and conscientious worker. Good-bye and good luck to you from us—Class of 1931. Dorothy Mae Vandegrift “Dot “You’re Darned Beteha” Basketball (3, 4); Bells of Capistrano (2); Jerry of Jericho Hoad (3); Oh! Doctor (4): Glee Club (2. 3); Cheer Leader (4); Blue and Gold Staff (4). Did you say boyish bob and snappy dresser? You can rest assured that these two titles go to our dark-haired young lady no other than Dorothy Mae Vandegrift. You know, folks. Dot is the young Miss that made such a great hit in our last operetta for she had the leading feminine role and portrayed her part in a very complimentary fashion. Besides making a name for herself in musical lines, she also showed her ability as a basketball player. While in Washington we found to our amazement that Dot had high inspirations towards driving a horse and buggy, and really did gain a lot of knowledge on the subject during her stay in the Capitol city. Dorothy is quite popular and is noted for her most peculiar laugh. Since she is a member of our commercial group, we hear that she plans to become someone’s stenographer and because of that fact that she handled herself in such an efficient manner around the school, we know that she will be a big help to some man in his office. To you Dorothy, we. the Class of 1931. wish you health, wealth and lots of happiness. May success be yours, always. Vernon Vester Vercoe “Vester” — “Vercoe” “Oh! There You Are” Debating Team (3. 4); Oratorical Contest (4); Orchestra (1. 2. 3. 4). Vernon is a quiet chap but we know that no one can harbor deep thoughts while making noise and that he needs lots of quietness because we think that Vernon tends towards being in love and therefore has many deep thoughts. With whom did you say? No other than a very small Miss from our own class. He is also known by his appearance in the orchestra and for his ability to debate as was shown on the team this year. To Vernon also goes the credit of having finished his senior year without ever being absent or tardy in school. He is always a good fellow whenever he is asked to work or play and as he takes an active interest in his studies we know he will succeed in whatever he undertakes to do. May success be yours, always. 0 Beatrice Adalaide Wan nop “Ben “Aw—Gee” Glee Club (2); Oh! Doctor (4); Blue and Gold Staff (4). “Bea’’ is another one of the quiet girls of our class, but after she gets wound up she isn’t so quiet then. She is quite a student and very attentive in all her classes. We always consider her as a very busy sort of a person especially at the time the school is preparing to produce a play. She is generally, then, seen with bucket and paint, for you know Beatrice is what we might term the champion scenery painter. We all wonder what the school will do without her able assistance. She is also a lover of the outdoors and therefore is an active member of the Girl Scouts. When “Bea really gets wound up she can talk and talk fast, but it is so seldom that we hear her that way that it really is a great delight for us all. She may become a teacher of art and we know the way she applied herself in art classes and on the stage that she surely will make a great success out of it. In your life's w’ork. Beatrice, whether she be that of stenographer or artist, we are willing to bet that you will be very successful. Page Thirty-five BLUE AND GOLD Helen Rose Webb “Webby “Yeh! Think so?” Glee Club (1, 2, 3); Debating Team (4); Oh! Doctor (4). Who is that tall, titian-haired young lady who is a prominent member of the chatting circle? No other than Helen Rose Webb. Hoys?- well— neutral, although Dame Gossip says that Webby has quite a few boy friends, but the one in particular from Rebel Hill seems to be the favorite at the present time. How about it, Webby? Helen was the stenographer around the school and how that girl could take shorthand and type was nobody’s business. This year, she has also shown her prowess as a debater and according to all reports she has been very much of a success at it. Helen, we believe, is equipped to conquer the commercial field but we have our doubts since Rebel Hill has taken such a prominent place in her life. Hut anyway. Helen, whichever you choose your classmates of '31 wish you all success and happiness. Donald Holland Wessell “Don “Holy Cats” Hells of Heaujolais (1); Hells of Capistrano (2): Jerry of Jericho Road (3); Oh! Doctor (4) ; Football (3). Donald is a quiet fellow—sometimes. Don, like most other fellows of the class, likes the oposite sex quite a bit. We hear that he makes frequent visits to Springfield and we feel sure that no fellow would travel such a great distance unless there was some main attraction. How about it, Don ? He is also known about the school for his ability to blush when talking to the opposite sex. and runs a great race with Dal-bey and Carter for the Champion Blusher of the class. But all kidding aside. Donald is a mighty good sport and is always willing to give a helping hand whenever it is necessary. He has not as yet fully decided what he intends to do when he leaves C. H. S. but we all know that whatever it may be. he will make good. So best wishes of the class go with you. Ella Elizabeth Wolf “Jim “I Dunno” Ella is one of our Silence is Golden girls. However, once her shell is pierced she is jolly ns the rest of us and she is lots of fun when you get to know her. She is very dependable and once your friend, always your friend. Jim is very interested in outdoor life and her chief hobby is to hunt. So we feel sure that somewhere in her life’s work, the open air will hold an important place. However, she has not decided on anything definite yet. We wish you a prosperous future. Ella, at whatever you undertake and we know that success awaits you. Florence Woznicki “Floss “Don’t Be Plebian” Glee Club (2, 3); Basketball (4); Blue and Gold Staff (4); Jerry of Jericho Road (3). Whenever you see a head af beautiful wavy hair and also two large hazel-colored eyes, we at once know that these two outstanding qualities belong to Florence, the poetess of our class because P'loss surely does have the ability to write, and also with her attractive features, she is very capable of holding her audiences attention. Floss was another of our star basketball players becoming a member of the varsity team in her first year of playing the game. She has also a very pleasing voice and has sung her way to fame in our operettas. Floss always kept us in suspense as to what her ideas were Page Thirty-Six regarding the boys of our class and many times we thought that Floss had made her final choice when all of a sudden to our amazement, it was all over. Rumors are that she plans to become a physical education teacher or perhaps a librarian, but she has not fully decided between the two. We do know that she expects to enter college in the fall and because of the way she applied herself during her four years in High School and because of the many friends she has gained, she will be quite successful and we hope that the college students will appreciate her as much as we have in C. H. S. Here’s to you with our best wishes. William Robert Yocum “Biir “Jiminy Crickets” Football (3, 4); Track (4); Hells of Capistrano (2): Jerry of Jericho Road (3); Oh! Doctor (4); Dulcy (4); President of Class (3. 4); Editor of Blue and Gold (4). Now, we’ll have it! ! ! ! Our tall, stately, president of the class who is no other than William Robert Yocum. Bill has proved himself a good student, a leader, an athlete, and quite dependable at all times. He has been our class president for the past two years and editor of the Blue and Gold, and both of these should be judged a success. He is a very likable chap and very good natured. For this reason he has become very popular and has made a name for himself among the student body. To look at him one would never think that he has a sense of humor and that he has a likeness for the opposite sex. but sad, ’tis true, for he has fallen very hard at times. We all wonder who the next charming miss will be to look upon his manly charms. Bill also has a dramatic career which must be recognized because of the parts he portrayed, and we sometimes wonder whether he intends to take up the art of being a butler. But we feel sure that Bill’s ambitions soar higher than this, and no matter whatever field he chooses, he will be a great success. We. the Class of 1931, wish you great success and happiness in your life work and may you be as successful as you were in dear old C. H. S. Emma Leverene Yost “Emmie” “What do you think” Glee Club (1. 2. 3); Blue and Gold Staff (4). If you ever feel blue and you want to feel glad, call around to see Emma. Emma sure is a jolly girl and knows more jokes than any other girl in the senior class. Hut then it was necessary for her to have this knowledge because you know she was a member of the Humor Department of the Blue and Gold Staff. Whenever one would see her in the presence of Riker and Tees, one could rest assured that there would be plenty of entertainment in store for us. Emma being the center of attraction. Emma surely is a peppy booster for our class and C. H. S. and has gained many friends about the High School. She certainly is a devoted admirer of all the famous movie stars and many times Emma has been seen deeply engrossed in the pages of a movie magazine. Even during our delightful trip to Washington, she found time to keep up in her hobby of reading. Very few things in life thrill this humorous lady but we do know that motorcycles with certain cops sometimes change her trend of mind. This causes her to break away from the cool and collected attitude which she possesses. She is planning to follow the career of nursing and we know because of her humor and efficiency in her work, she will be very successful in this type of work. Go to it Emma, may happiness and success be your class companions. BLUE AND COLD Class IPoem Alas! The hour of parting draws near, C. H. S., must we bid you adieu: If we must, we’ll go—but we want you to know That we’ll always be thinking of you. These halls, which we all hold so dear, These rooms, with fond memories filled. We’ll leave it all now; with a silent vow To remember ’till our voices are stilled. You’ve guided us well through four dark years With knowledge you’ve blazed the trail, Now our work is done; our battles won. C. H. S., we can never fail. Unfurl the banner—The Blue and Gold. Let us gaze at it now, for, tomorrow We’ll be on our way; maybe filled with dismay, Our hearts may be troubled with sorrow. You rank supreme in our youthful hearts, There was never a friend more dear. 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We Use Tanks or Barrels JULY 10th to 18th on Cesspools All work done at 24-hour service NEW ATTRACTIONS Our Work is First Class BALLOON ASCENSIONS John F. Doran Mail or Phone Orders Chevrolet and Ford i Phone: Sport Roadsters Norristown 4300-W GIVEN AWAY Germantown Pike and DeKalb Street Road WILMER’S DAIRY MILK AND CREAM RIANT THEATRE Conshohocfeen’s Oum Theatre ■■ u- 5) • C D0'° • •■ Program: June 20, 1931 to July 18, 1931 Saturday, June 20 Victor McLaglen, Lew Cody and Fay Wray NOT EXACTLY GENTLEMEN Monday June 22 Charles Farrell, Elissa Landi and Myrna Loy in BODY AND SOUL Tuesday, June 23 Jeanette MacDonald Joe E. Brown, and Zu8u Pitts in LOTTERY BRIDE Wednesday Thursday June 24 and 25 Barbara Stanwyck in TEN CENTS A DANCE Friday, June 26 Kay Johnson and Neil Hamilton in THE SPY Saturday, June 27 Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey in CRACKED NUTS Monday, June 29 Marlene Dietrich, Victor McLaglen and Lew Cody in DISHONORED Tuesday, June 30 Mary Astor, Robert Ame8 and Richard Cortez in BEHIND OFFICE DOORS Wednesday Thursday July 1 and 2 Will Rogers in CONNECTICUT YANKEE Friday, July 3 Lila Lee, Fred Konler and Raymond Hatton in WOMAN HUNGRY Saturday, July 4 Grant Withers in SINNERS HOLIDAY Monday, July 6 Chester Morris in BAT WHISPERS Tuesday, July 7 Dorothy Mackaill in KEPT HUSBANDS Wednesday Thursday July 8 and 9 Helen Twelvetrees and Robert Ames in MILLIE Friday, July 10 Lewis Stone and Irene Rich in FATHER’S SON Saturday, July 11 Bob Steele in SUNRISE TRAIL Monday, July 13 Jack Holt and Tom Moore in THE LAST PARADE Tuesday, July 14 Ben Lyon and Thelma Todd in HOT HEIRESS Wednesday Thursday July 15 and 16 Richard Barthelmess and Fay Wray in FINGER POINTS Friday, July 17 Jack Oakie in JUNE MOON Saturday, July 18 All Star Cast in ARE YOU THERE OUR AIM To Always Give Our Patrons The Best In Movietone and Vitaphone Productions, PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE WILMER’S DAIRY MILK AND CREAM GEORGE W. DEHAVEN MORTGAGE LOANS — CONVEYANCING FIRE INSURANCE TCIE’S Fourth and Harry Streets MEATS, GROCERIES and VEGETABLES Phone 481 DELIVERY Compliments of Hannaway igh O i ordon VjTrade ICE CREAM CO. Norristown, Pa. Phone 2275 ARE YOU GRADUATING THIS SPRING? REMEMBER “JACOBSON’S” for your Blue Serge Suits — $22.50 White Flannels — $ 5.45 Sport Shoes — $ 4-95 JACOBSON’S Mel’s and IIovn Store 69 FAYETTE STREET SHELL GASOLINE AND OILS Lee of Conshohocken, Tires, Tubes, and Accessories High Pressure Greasing JOHN BROS. SERVICE STATION, 2nd Ave. and Fayette St., Conshohocken Walker Brothers of Conshohocken Roughing in materials for electrical equipment of modern buildings. Walker all-steel underfloor duct and rigid conduit. WILMER’S DAIRY MILK AND CREAM FOR COMFORT AND BEAUTY Fill the Home With Phillips’ Furniture F. M. PHILLIPS SON Hector and Harry Streets Phone 241 PAUL D. MILLER PRESCRIPTIONS? McCoy’s MORTICIAN Fayette St. and 4th Ave. CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. Conshohocken’s Oldest and Largest Bank The First National Bank WILMER’S DAIRY MILK AND CREAM POLLOCK CLARKE PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM WHIPPING CREAM Seventh Avenue and Hallowell Street Phone 1043 Narcissa Farms Milk Jos. C. Jones Sons Building Material Pure, Fresh and Clean Lumber, Etc. Conshohocken, Pa. CHAS. E. WOOD Office: R. D. 1 Narcissa Hector . Cherry Sts. THE TRADESMEN’S What You Want— NATIONAL BANK OF CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. Capital $100,000 Surplus $400,000 When You Want It 4% Interest ON SAVING FUND ACCOUNTS Open Friday Evening, 7 to 8.30 Charles Smith 105 Fayette Street “Service Is Our Motto” Phillip Ricci Compliments of 8 East Hector Street Conshohocken, Pa. Fancy Fruits and Produce OSCAR C. FREAS . Groceries Fish, Oysters and Clams Contractor Builder Try Us Call Us Quality First Free Delivery WILMER’S DAIRY MILK AND CREAM E. F. Moore CHEVROLET For Economical Transportation SALES - - SERVICE 12th Avenue and Fayette Street Phone 127 LEE TIRES J. A. DARBY Cigars Pool Light Lunch 106 Fayette Street Compliments of Conshohocken Trust Company Hale Fire Pump Co. Incorporated Manufacturers of Chemical Engines Ladder Trucks Pumping Engines of 300 to 1000 gal. capacity CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. WILMERS DAIRY MILK AND CREAM Compliments of Ruth Glass Company CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. TAXI-236-J Compliments of Prior’s Taxi Service Farnsworth Co. K. of C. Hall 2nd Ave. Fayette St. YOU SAVE MONEY— Compliments on your shoe bills at the of Economy Shoe Store Power Oil Company Coal Tar ‘Products— 118 Fayette St. offlotor Fuel Phone 877 SANDWICH BARBEQUE SHOP Consho. Welding Battery Co. A. H. PLUMMER Complete Automotive Electrical Service Barbeque — Refreshments “EXIDE” The Long Life Battery Ridge Pike . North Lane Conshohocken, Pa. GENERAL AUTO REPAIRS 918-20-22 Maple St. WILMER’S DAIRY MILK AND CREAM Compliments THE MASTER BARBER of Wm. H. Murray Shaving and Marberger’s Market Hair Dressing FAYETTE STREET 223 East 10th Avenue CONSHOHOCKEN Compliments Compliments of of Fayette Pharmacy JULIUS FOMALONT, Ph. G. Hager’s Studio 902 Fayette Street Fayette Street Conshohocken Business Administration — Secretarial Science Commercial Teacher Training The college graduate commercial teacher becomes more essential each year to our school system. Likewise, the college trained business woman finds greater opportunity each year in business and industry. Drexel's 40 years of service and close contact with schools and business firms has created a greater demand for her graduates than the college can supply. Bachelor of Science Degree DREXEL INSTITUTE Philadelphia WILMER’S DAIRY MILK AND CREAM FRANCIS L. FREAS HYDROMETERS AND THERMOMETERS NICKEL PLATING 148 E. NINTH AVENUE Koppers A LraJNIY WOOD Coke Presents— The Tale of TWO ASH CANS in the Accompanying Photograph RAINEY-WOOD COKE COMPANY Main Office—CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. Branch Offices READING, ALLENTOWN, and UPPER DARBY. PA. Compliments of H. C. JONES COMPANY CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. WILMER’S DAIRY MILK AND CREAM Have you a Merion in your home? If you have----then you are familiar with the eomfort of having HOT W ATE R at all times. If you haven't .... well you are missing one of the home's greatest eonvenienees. The “MERION” is always waiting to serve you with steaming II OT W A T E R whether it he for the kitchen. laumirv or bathroom. ..... The “MERION” costs little ami has a low gas hill. Your local plumber sella the “MERION” Manufactured by JOHN WOOD MANUFACTURING CO. Conshohocken, Penna. WE’VE GOT THE VERY CARD YOU WANT Somebody married? Somebody ill? Somebody going away? Somebody send you a present Someone’s anniversary ? Somebody engaged? Somebody's birthday arriving? Or no matter what the case may be For sending your regard You’ll find if you will look and see WE HAVE THE VERY CARD WILLIAM H. WALLACE 113 FAYETTE STREET CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. JEWELRY AND GIFT SHOP You Can Have a Bad Fire Indoors that will prove very expensive, without j having little, if any, of your house ! burn. Ask for one of our household inventory forms, take account of your possessions and see how much money they represent. Then protect yourself against their j possible loss by fire by taking adequate j Fire Insurance on them. The inventory blanks are free and ; the insurance is very moderate in cost. | GEO. M. S. LIGHT REALTOR 6) JNSUROR 203 Fayette Street PRINTING— that speaks for itself “A TRIAL ORDER WILL CONVINCE YOU” 706 JWinters S 113 W. Fourth Avenue, Conshohocken, Pa.