Conshohocken High School - Echo Yearbook (Conshohocken, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1942 volume:

THE 1942 ★ ★ ★ Published Lu the. Senio-n. QloAi. Ite Go iltcdtoclzeti. cMujlt School V I s s u ★ ★ ★ w ' ▼ h. I UK Class of 1942, dedicate our Yearbook to erna K. 11 It was through li« r patient and helpful guidance that we were able to publish our Mur and Gold. Her main years of service are recognized and appreciated h all of us. We students can go out into the world knowing that we were taught In one of the best r c « teachers am w here. II E II I I' I T I II I THU F I I’ 11 L T V KlizaUetli I’. II. Atkinson W infrnl II. Kran llarolil . Bevor Serial Studies Physical Induration Science l)urntli M. (iro nmon !{• « «• K. Drllavrn llarr F. Fox, Jr. History Home Economic (.ommerrial lit r I. Murk I 11 istory Oscar C. Frea . Jr. Mathematics F. Grant Gooden (ommerciaI JoM |tliin ‘ K. Grimmett in flUsh erna F. 11 i ;li Commercial F.lizal etli S. Koch I .at in II. I.nke kochenberger rsle ( . km-mm-rle Barbara I . I,fill . Helen K. Mattis Mathematics Imltisirial Iris (.iiics I’hvsical h.tUictilion Karl Milchell Marjjarrt I . Najjelr Nalalit I . NiclioU Flormof K. Hollins I’.nglish English (’.umntrrrial Science Maml I). Sagebeer Caroline M. Sehrritr. C. Lister Shade Kli .uheth S. Smith English ('ommerictil Music Art lire M. I'alone Hi sit try kl ira S. Thompson French Herbert S. WebUn I mill st riil Arts Eiftrnberg Mitchell F.llam R inline Long Roberts Mctronigal June TIIE i; ii i it ii President. ii i;III'C ATIIIHI ............. Irvin II. Ristink + Vice-President..............................HARRY ElLAM Secretary Phyij.is L. Jones ★ Treasurer LTER . EiSENBERG Rol ert C. Long Seth K. Mitchell ★ Donald J. McGonigal S. Paul Roberts R TIIK onward man’ll of lime is bringing into fruition the goal of an educational achievement toward which you have been striving as you have forged your individual educational chain. Your own high school diploma carries with it the power and influence of service directly proportional to your preparation for a full and complete living. During the closing months of your high school life, problems of national anil international scope brought to you a realization of world conditions to all of which you reacted superbly. Humanity is menaced today in its course of progress by the forces of greed and selfish ambition that can only bring to mankind a ife of misery and slavery. This is the challenge that youth faces as it steps forth as graduates of our schools. Enter life w ith faith and confidence that truth and righteousness shall prevail again.-l the forces of evil and injustice. s you have entered this institution to learn, so we hid you go forth to serve in the name of God and humanity. S IJ P E R I V T |{olu ri (1. Landis J) Kdward V I ★ 10 . Oermami i' l mss iiisriiin ★ ★ AS THE |HM-t 8« aptly puts it, Time ami ti«le wait for no man.” and, as 1 have observed, for very few women. The momentous year of 1912 is here in all its glory. To reach this pinnacle of achievement took the frantic struggles of all our class members and the valiant efforts of our heroic advisers for four, never-to-be-forgotten years, in which we organized our class and set the pace by which we were to attain our goals. Our choice of officers was a happy one and they led us suc-eessfullv through the vicissitudes we encountered. VO- experienced the chills and thrills of a lifetime in high school including the breath-taking dread of not making the grade, the joy of having a fling at running our Blue and Gold, and the hilarious fun of compiling our Yearbook. But all good things must come to an end, even our happy high school davs. anil all good friends must part: hut I strongly suspect that Showboat's Captain Henry was right when he said. It's only the heginnin . folks. It's only the heginnin'. ’ Marcaret Dobbin. CI.VSS OFFICERS President.......................Gordon Campbell I ice-President.............. Joseph Bori siewicz ajar Dobbin Margaret Dobbin Betty Smith ...... aron Zajac Campbell Smith Borusicwiez Recording Secretary Gorres ionding Secretary Tretisurer........... 11 ¥ Top row FRANCIS ALFONSE JOSEPH . ANORAK F«M tl� all 2. 3. I: Baseball 2. I. Mititile rotv IRENE S. A A RES ll) B I LEV Tri-lli-Y 3, I: Chorus 2. 3, I: l usic FYsti al 3. Haitian row II. JEANNE KERGEY Baskotliall 3, I: Blue and (add 3, I: (iheerleader 3. I: Chorus 2. 3. I: Music Festival 2, 3. M ESTHER BLAIR Chorus 2. 3: Music Festival 2. 3. J. W I ELI M ASHWORTH liliie nml (told. 3. ALBERT T. L7CUSTI E Foot hall 2: 'F oot 1 kw I, EMILIA F. BELLO lllnr and (•aid t: Chorus 1.2. M. J WE BERGEA Basket ha II 2: I tine and Go Id 3: Chorus 2. 3, X: Music Festival 2. 3: Rverson Mystery’ 2: Evervboch Works But Father” X. HELEN I). BLAIR Orchestra I. 2. 3, X: Rand I. 2, 3, X: Music Festival I. 2. 3; Itlne and Co hi 3, X: Tri-IIUY 3. I: Yearbook Staff I: National Honor Society 4. FLORENCE T. BLAKE Basketball 3, X: Ulue ami (iold 4. 12 Toft rou JOSKPII B. BORl SIKW M. HI no and Cold 3, I: Basketball I: Football 2, I: National Honor Society I: ( Iusk Vice- President 2, 3. I: '‘Foot Loose L Middle rou M � n ( . CAKOSKLLO ( horns I. 2, 3. 1: Music Festival I. 2. 3. Hotiorn row ;kor ;f, i clark Hand 1. 2, 3. t: Orchestra 2. 3, t; Yearbook Staff I: Na- tional Honor Society 3. I. CAI.A IN L. HOI RGKAl I I I B VNCFS H. OIIKST Music Festival 2, 3: Clioru- 2. 3. 1. TIIOM S . COA NK I.. VDFLK HICK l.l A horns 2. (;OROON C. CAMPBKLL National Honor Society 3. I: Itlue and Cold I: (da . . Presi- dent L N UNION I) H. CICCOTTI I LOYD L. CLARK. JR. I flue and (odd 3. KLI. A M M Cl LP lilue and (odd 3. I. J ANK K. Cl MAI I NS Music Festival I. 2. 3: (.horns I. 2, 3. t: Basketball 2, 3. I: Cheerleader 3, I. 1.3 Top row Middle row lUtUom row RONALD IV CUSTER (ihefrleadfr 3. I. MARY J. DkANGELO Music Festival 2: Chorus 2. INCENT J. DkCAMILLO Football I. 2. AMELIA M. DeMARCO M ARGARET R. DbM ARCO CAROLINE J. DkMKDIO Mimic Festival 2. 3: Chorus 2, 3, I. ELIZABETH E. DETWILEK Tri-lli-Y 3, 4: Chorus 2: Music Festival 2; Foot Loom- 4. M AlIRICE IV IH:W ALT Basketball 2, 4; Baseball 3: Football 4; National Honor Society 4. DiROSATO GLADYS J. Dull WI N 1,01 ISE M. DbSANTIS DON VI,I) I). DOBBIN Track I. 2. 1 I 4 Top row MAROARKT M. DOBBIN Basketball 1,2.3. � : Tri-lli-A 3. 1: Mur ami Cold 3. I; Class Recording Secretary 2, 3. I; A earhook Staff I: Apron String Revolt I; R verson My liter v 2: Romance Comes to Willie Barker 3: Kveryhodv Works But Father I: Foot hiow” I; National Honor Society t. l ARY J ANK Dl LKVA Basket ha II 3. I: Mur ami CM 3. DOROTHY M. DlRN Basketball 2; Ryeraon Mystery 2; Romanee Comes to Willie Parker 4: Foot Loose 4. KLWOOD W . DITILL. JR. Mi Mr row Jl NK K. KASTMAN JOSKPII J. KLMO Basketball 2. 3. BOSK C. I ON DOTS DORIS M. FOX Music Festival I. Hutiam row NN M. FR BKXIO MARY FR BK IO CIIRISTINF N. FRKNCII Mur ami Cold 3. L Musical Festival I, 2. 3; Band I, 2, 3. L Orchestra I. 2. 3. L Trill i-Y 3. L 15 M ARY S. GALASSO Top rote JOHN V Cl ANDONATO 1SABKLL T. GIKR Blue and Hold 3, L PA I LINK C. GILBERT Basketba II 2. 3, I; Blue and (.old 3. I: Tri-lli-V 3. t: Na-tional Honor Society 3. I: Chorus U Apron Sirin ! Hr-voir I. BKTTY N. Gm’l LS (iliorns 2. 3; Mdaic Fesliva' 2, 3. Middle row W II.1.1 1 W . OK BKCK. J R Track I: Baseball I. 2. 3: lilue and Hold 3; Basketball Manager I, 2. 3, I. 1 VRY IN GRKKNB IM Romance domes to Willie Parker 3: Foot liOOM ’ I. w illis s. gkkknk Blue oml (odd 3. I: National Honor Society 3, I: Apron Siring Revolt I: Romance dome , to Willie Parker 3: Everybody Works But Father 4. II ARRA B. G1 MONO Football 1,2. Ilollnm row NANCY B. HERRON Blue olid (odd 3, 4: Music Festival I, 2; Chorus 2, 3, I; Orchestra 3, I; Yearbook Staff I: Tri-lli-A 3. I: National Honor Society 3, i; Foot Loose 4. DORIS K. HOAGLAND 'l'ri-11 i-Y 3, L Chorus I; Basketball 3, I: Blue oud Hold 3, I: Yearbook Staff I; Na- tional Honor Society 3, L LORETTA K. IIY LKNSkl Blue oud (odd I. CARL in LINSkl Baseball 3. I: Football 2, 3, I; Basketball I, 2. L 10 Top row DORIS M. INGRAM DOMINIC A. JAM ZEGGI lit in' and (add 3; Clans President 2, 3. CHARGES S. JEFFRIES Itliic anti Gold 3. E. GORR VINE JONES Chorus I, 2, 3. Middle row DORIS M. k RR lilue and Gold 3, I: I ri-11 i - N 3, G M VRIE II. k SOPSkl k r� i mom; t. Kennedy Cl. I RE M. kING Music Festival I: Chorus I. Hnttom row STEGGA M. KORONklEW ICZ FR WCES J. GASOTV GOGS V. GEROGI) Chorus 2. 3. I: Music Fes- tival I. 2. 3. ERWIN F. LEW DOW Ski lllnr and Gold 3. Top row Middle row Unit tun row OLIVIA A. u: us ('hortift 2.3; W irnic Festival 3. K. RUTH MacFARLAND Kaskctliall I. 2, 3; lilne and (add 3. I: Tri-Hi-Y 3, : Yearbook Stall V; National Honor Society I: '’Foot Ixmmw I. M. DORIS McCl LLOl (HI (Jieerleader 3, I. J NKT F. l FVHI.WI) laura f. McFarland WILLIAM J. Mr.FKTRIDGE � :i rd ii. gele Band 3, I: Orchestra 3, I: Yearliook Staff t: National Honor Society I. JOHN F. O’DONNELL Football I. 2, 3, I: Banket-ball I, 2. 3. I: Bancball I: National Honor Society I. ANTHONY J. lWGLI RO Band I. 2, 3, I: Orchestra I, 2, 3, CARMEN . PVGLiARO Football 3, 1: Band 1,2,3, )rche tra I. 2, 3, I. Rl Til NN PAPIER NIK Chorus 2; HI lie and (add 3, 4: Tri-Hi-Y I: National Honor Society I. M RV PATZLK IS STEPHEN F. PKSZKA Football 3, I: Baseball 3. I . LI B I,. PILKCkl Music Festival I: Chorus 2: HaskdhaII 2, 3. I: lilm- and Cold 3: National Honor Soviets I. M. LOG AN RI STINK Baskethall 1,2; Football 1.2; Blur ami Cold 3. I: Y'earhook Staff ' Foot L� ose I. ELIZABETH X. PETRI CELLI Music Festival I: Chorus 2: National Honor Society 3. I: Tri-lli-Y 3, I: Y earb � ok Staff 1. CLARA J. PI PKk Basketball 2. 3, L ORKIN XX RIDIN(;TON Band 2, 3: Y earhook Staff 4: National Honor Socict I; ''Foot Loose I. I!) J XNK L. RODKB ACE 4. HELEN M. SANDS Music Festival I, 2: Chorus LENA K. PETTI NK Top ran RTHLR P. SCHUGFX lilur and (add 3, i. KM BKTH C. SC1II IX lilur and (add }. 11 RKKS II. Sll W Basketball Manager 2. 3, K M ICK SIKORSKI Foot l,«M� C I. Middlr roir KBKRTA M. SMITH Chorus 2: Music Festival 2; lilur and (add 3: Tri-lli- 3, I. BKTTY J. SMITH (.In Corrcsjtomling Secretary 2. 3. I: National Honor Society 3. I: Tri-lli- 3, I: lilur and (add 3. : Romance Comet to Willie Parker ' 3: Foot Intone 4. JOHN R. SMITH Baseball 2: lilur and (add 3, I: Romance Comes to Willie Parker 3: Foot Unmt I. ROBKRT SMITH litftiinn raw RICH RI SPKXKS IliY 3; lilur and (add 3. k X VMKR STVNIS KW SkI II) I STKMPOROSkY J N K J. ST I RINSkl 20 Middle row Bottom row Top row JOSEPH S. STIC A Sk I CATHERINE TW AROCOSkl FRANCKS I. ATKINS Chorus 2, 3, i; Miimc Fes-tivaf 1,2, 3. ANGELINE M. SITER RICHARD |. LBA Kami 3, I: Orchestra 3, I. CLAR P. W IKNCZEk JOSEPH P. S IT HINSkl Football 3, I: Basketball 1.2, 3, 4: Baseball 3, I. TEDDY J. (H Ban I 1,2,3, 4. W ALTER VC WISMKWSkl KOI IS . TR VV ACLINE Football I. 2: Football Manager X: Kami I. 2, 3. I: Orchestra 3, I: Blue and Cold 3. K “Foot Loose” K EVELYN M. WVKBIRTON Chorus 2.3. V: Music Festival 1,2,3: Tri-lfi-Y 3. K J MKS T. WOOD Track 2. 1 KM II. M. OSC ARON T. J C CHKSTKH J Basketball 1,2.3, I: loot ball Basketball I, 4; ('.las Treasurer 2, 3, 4. 2, 3, 4. Class Motto— For God ami Country ’ Class Colors— Hunter Creen ami Gold Class Flow hr— White Rosebud ★ ★ ★ a zoi rowsKi 2,3,4: Raw-ball CLASS POEM 1942 Helen 1). Blair Yesterday ue Hatched the gold of childhoixl Bathe our ship and gild a distant sea; And on the Buy of Education ue embarked And slowly sailed toward the Sea of Maturity. Through every storm our gallant craft sailed on; II ares of disappointment oft wont to rise; On maps of the future ue charted our course, ('.loads of uncertainty veiling, hut making us wise. Strong uere the hands of our captain and crew, Guiding us safely past failure's shoal. From whirlpools of h im- they kept us sailing And steered us onward toward our goal. Many years ue sailed; clear became our course, Brightening with each discovery made. Then this night ue drift victoriously upon The Fort of Graduation—lie made our grade. For a moment ice drop anchor, as childhood Swiftly fades from the evening sky. To bid our shipmates, our captain, and crew A grateful and reluctant last good-bye. ow, each to his wheel, there's one more voyage. More satisf ying, yet filled with strife; But as ue faced the Bay of Education. H e turn with courage to the Sea of Life. 3 CLASS PROPHECY IT DOESN’T seem like five years since graduation night for the Class of 42 at C. II. S.. but I guess time does fly when you’re in the service of the t. S. Army. Yes. five long years have lapsed since we stood on the stage in the auditorium with our heads high and our chests out. accepting our diplomas from lr. Landis. Since then things have hap| ened pretty fast and at present I’m sitting behind a desk here at the Customs House in Philadelphia registering draftees and enlistees from Conshohocken for the army. In just a few minutes the doors will open and 1 11 he quite busy signing up the new recruits. I just wonder, as I sit here, what all my classmates are doing for a living. Well, the doors have just ofiened and here comes the stampede of boys, full of pep and enthusiasm. Name? I asked the first enthusiastic lad. without lifting my eyes. Carl Hylinski. Why, Minnie, you old son of a horse-slioe! W here have you been all my life— well, for the past four and a half ears anyhow y” Oh, after graduation I went to night school and liecame a machinist and I held down a nice position at Bendix until I was called. Come on. move along there! yelled the desk sergeant. Sec you when I’m through. Min.’ I assured him. Sure thing. he said as he vanished into the examination room. Next, a dignified looking gentleman stepped up and the strijws on my sleeves turned upside-down when I saw behind that false front my long lost pal. ALBERT t Cl STIVE. Well, I asked, going to a ball? No. ’ answered Albert, I must dress this way. Yes? W by?” I questioned. You’ve heard of the Augustine Venetian Cafe. You know, the place with its famous Spaghetti Ballroom ami the beautiful Carlican Roof. ’ he answered. Sav, I know the place. I’ve never been there, though too ritzy for me, I said. Don’t tell me you’re the doorman! I'll tell you a secret, lie said, leaning over to whisper into my ear. l own the place. And another thing—you’ve heard of the great Italian chef. Alhertino Augustino? That’s me. Well dog my cats!’ was my expression of emotion. Again the desk sergeant yelled to move on. ith sheets of music sticking out of ever pocket, up stepped a youngster who looked like a refugee from Tin Pan Alley. Before I had time to ask any questions, he spoke. Name. Anthony Pagliaro; former occupation. hand leader The Pagan Pegs’ currently featured at the Augustine Venetian Cafe; Jeanne Bkrgey. vocalist; and if vou have any business with me you’ll have to see my business manager. Kazzmer Stans. Hello. Nin,’ I greeted him now for this was the first chance I had. I didn’t know the Class of ’42 would mono|H lize the recruiting office today, I said to him. Oh, you know that class; here today gone tomorrow. Here are my pa| ers. 1 11 leave you before that desk sergeant splits his bronchial tubes.” he said and went. This time it was a threesome that stepjied up to my desk. These fellows I recognized immediately. Jamzelli! Wisnieski! Wosczyna! I greeted them in a joyous tone. How can you look so happy when this world is so cruel? questioned Emil. What’s wrong, fellows? I asked, and Dominic answered me. The army broke up the best little butcher business you ever saw. You see. after grad- 4 nation we got together ami worked like mad. Xml now when ImsinesK starts to hoom. what happens? We get drafted. Oh. boo hooP I he threesome walked away as full of joy as a funeral procession, and just as tearful. As this group departed another terrible trio confronted me. All decked out in dungarees, flannel shirts, and high shoes it was simple to recognize our three class carpenters: Teddy Uba, Thomas Coyne, and Richard I ha. As they signed their respective papers I asked. Well, did you three really get together? Teddy spoke: We sure did and our business is just perfect. Tom does all the necessary driving. Richard takes care of all the business ami I get off easy; I do all the work. Yep, there’s nothing hut a one-for-aLI and all-for-one policy in our business. Corporal, move those fellows faster! ordered the desk sergeant. And I did for a while, until I was mobbed by th« Ambitious Agitators of the Class of ’42. l or this group IIahky Ct hi seemed to do all the talking. Hello. Harry. I greeted him. Don't tell me you fellows are all together. We sure are. We've heen together since we finished school. said Harry. Doing what? I asked. We're in tin boxing game. Meet the gang. Joe Andraka. trainer: Francis Alfonse. handler: Armond Ciccotti, publicity manager: Joe Elmo. manager; and I'm the boxer. As Harry called their names they bowed, but Slugger had to be different. I le curtsied. Corporal, move them along. There’s still a bunch outside. This was the desk sergeant again. Just at this moment I was startled by a crashing door. To my amazement the open doorway revealed a crowd of eager young ladies (?). They charged for my desk like a herd of buffaloes. There was an awful moh of them, hut amongst others I noticed Marie K asopsky, Stella Koronmewtcz, Hetty Ootavals. Olivia Lewis. Hu line Hil icki. Catherine Taa arogoski, and Clara Wienczek. Clara pleaded above the noise. We want our husbands back. You can’t draft them: they’re married to us, and we won't be without them just liecause you want them in the Army. I hadn't a chance to s| eak localise the noise had brought the Military Police to the scene and all those lovely little ladies were hurried out quite unceremoniously, with instructions to send appeals to their local Draft Hoard Offices. They made quite a mess of the room, but the recruiting went on as if nothing had happened. The next one up was a short, blond fellow. I well remembered Calain Hot R-GEALLT. Hello there, Cal in. What can I do for a on? I asked. I would like to know where to offer my services as an aeronautical engineer. he said. You go up to the fourth floor and look for a door with ’Specialists Recruiting Officer' on it. Co in there. By the way. Calvin, you’d be surprised at all the recruits that have been here today. Most of them are from our class. They must all he signing up. I heard him sa . Did oti know that that handsome. blond brute, Joe Szti binski. joined the Marines and is well on his way to an officer's ranking? Cood for him, I commented. Well, thanks for the information. See you again soon, he said as he left. So long, and good luck. I thought to myself as lie went out. retracing his steps. The next customer was a stout fellow. His name—of course I recall it—Robert Smith. Hello, Robert. Still driving around in that car of yours?' I asked. Oh. heavenly days, why did you have to mention driving to me? Now my day is ruined, he said with a deep frown. Why, what's wrong. Hob? I asked. Well, three years hack I had a brain storm and I contacted Emilia Hello and Helen Sands, our female drivers. I also got in touch with Florence Blake, my l ersoiial secretary, and Steve Peszka. my business executive. We got together to form a female automotive circus. nil know, like Lucky Teeter; only I had to he different. Ml my drivers would he women. You know what women drivers are like. Since then it’s just l een worry, worry, worry. He signed his papers ami left, his brow wrinkled in disgust. Two tall, slim gentlemen stood before me now . Through a maze of work sheets, journals. ledgers, pens, rulers, and pencils I could just scarcely make out the feaures of John Giandonato and Krwin Lew an- DOWSKI. Under their breaths I could hear them mumble. Debit sales, seventeen plus eight plus forty-two minus sixty-four equals credit purchases, nineteen plus seven plus six minus four equals three in a hole, debit, credit ...” In the midst of their mumbling they signed their papers and turned away still mumbling and deeply concentrating. Completely rigged up in a white uniform, white cap, stretcher in one hand, medical kit in the other, a Bed Cross Medical Attendant hurriedly dashed up. The familiar smile of Lot is Travagline greeted me. Lou, what are you up to now? I asked. Oh bov, do I like this. I can bandage anything from a toenail to a ten-inch gash. Man. am I happy, he cried as he headed for the examination room. As he entered. I could hear him yell, Medical Corps, here I id come: It was time for my working day to end. and as I straightened out my desk. Carl llvlinski came out of tin examination room, arm in arm with our great chef, Albertino. They asked me where I was going and I told them I had intentions of going out to get a bite to eat and then return to the baracks. Albert joyously said, That’s fine. Say, you had a mania for Zep sandwiches, didn’t you? With my brightest smile I answered. And how ! Boy, w hat I couldn't do to one of those right now. We’ll soon find out, said Albert, for I’m taking you and Carl over to my cafe, and I’m going to make you both a Zep—a yard long.” Let’s go, I cheered, and we left the Customs House on the double. Kven though it w as only three blocks aw ay Al insisted that we take a taxi. In a few shakes of a lamb’s tail we were there. It was a high-class night spot (the best in the city) and we entered very quietly. At a big table to the right I saw a noisy crowd, and inquisitively I asked AI what was going on. Oh. that’s the crowd from the Daily Squeal. That’s a newspaper that the people of Conshohocken have almost monopolized. Do you want to meet them? asked Albert. Sa isn’t that Bill Grabeck the third from the left? I asked, straining my eyes. Yes, he’s one of the best known sports reporters in town. He also does a good deal of broadcasting. Quite a personality around here. No kiddin’. Who’s that cute brunette sitting next to him? I asked again. That’s his wife. You knew that girl. She’s the one he met in his senior year at school, he answered. Oh. her! I’ll see you fellows in a few minutes. I’ve got to see Bill.” I said as I hurried away. I got to the table and Billy didn’t seem to recognize me at first, but it suddenly dawned upon him and he remembered me. Why, you young skinflint you! You might have let me know where you were. he said, smiling. Well, Bill. I lost trace of you myself. Up until a few minutes ago I hadn’t seen you for almost four years,” I said. Well, he said, I got a start when I was still in school and I kind of worked myself up. Say, you remember my wife, don’t you? he asked as he saw me stretching my neck to see her. He moved ami I said, Why, yes. How are you? I greeted. Oil. just fine, thank you, spoke in her quiet, nonchalant manner. Bill, what’s this I hear about Consho-hocken umnopoli ing your paper?” I asked. Oh, it's not as had as all that. It's just that about 80 per rent of the employees are from the old Irontown. Why, just from the Class of ’42 there are Charles Jefferies and James Wool), distribution directors; Anna Frabezio, Mary Frabezio, Betty Schiltz, Anna I)i Rosato, and Jane Sti BINSkt, all typists: and there's Alberta Smith, our hest journalist, with I■ v Stem-porosey as her | ersonal secretary. That s cpiite a few from one class, don’t you think? he asked. I'll say, was my complete answer. Another thing—right here in the city we have a very good secretarial school, and who do you think owns it? No one else hut Kitii n Papiernie and Elizabeth Petri celli, with Doris Ingram and Lois Lebold as teachers in their own departments.” Me finished with a sigh. W ith my face all lit up and my mouth w ide open I gasjied. Smoley lloke! . . . Cee, I nearly forgot Carl and Albert are waiting for me. W ell. so long. Rill: and good luck to you both—you and your wife, I mean.” I ran hack to the two I'd left and apologized for keeping them waiting. Let’s go get those Zcps. said Albert leading us to his own private kitchen. In a flash two Zep sandwiches lay before Carl and me. I ate about half and just couldn t take another bite. I hated to let it go because it was scrumptious. Carl had the same difficulty and he laid his down muttering. Oh boy,” and I repeated the same. Boys, I suggest we go see the best show in town. It's at the Arena. Albert said. What is it?” asked Carl. I’ll save that. I promise you it'll be quite a surprise,” he said as we left his cafe and clambered into a cab. As we approached the Arena, I saw 30-foot signs— Stars Review — Stars from every walk of life.’’ Albert insisted upon paying our way, and after a little dispute be finally got his way. We entered and were handed programs beautifully embossed in a blue cover. I didn't bother looking at it until Al suggested 1 should. The emblem-eagle on my bat flapped its wings when I saw the inside of that program. On the inside front page was a large pieture of our own Aaron Zajag, president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer. director, producer, and owner of this magnificent show. As 1 went through the pages. I saw different photographs of such stars as AKTHl it Schlacel, world champion on roller skates: in | erson. that star of the silver screen. Jane Bergey; those two comedy stars. Farmerette M ary I’atzi k. and City Slicker Amelia he Margo; those devastating dancers, Eleanor Rinekk and Frances (Money) Wateins; the all-star feminine basketball team with two of the world s best record breakers. Ll ba PlLECKI and Clara Pi per; and those five beautiful models of the century, Mary Jane Din-levy, Alice Sieorsey, Angeline Si ter a. J aye Rodebage. and Frances Lasota. After seeing all this my head began to spin, and things all faded from view until it was all a complete blackout. hen things began to clear, I felt a gentle tap on my shoulder and I could hear Mother ask me to get out of bed. 7 Joseph Bori sieavicz. Class Dill We, the Class of 1942 of the Borough of Conshohocken, County of Montgomery, and State of Pennsylvania, being, in minority, of legal age. and in majority, of sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this our Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and annulling any Will and all Wills made by us heretobefore: ITEM I: Unto our Faculty we bequeath all our sane knowledge, what we have of it, and hope they will use it to maintain the high standard and peace in the classroom that we so dearly strived to keep. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: To Verna Smolinski we will Joseph Borusiewicz's writing ability. Peg Dobbin leaves her acting ability to her ever-popular sister, Rosemary. One should strive to keep such talent in the family. George Clark's good taste in clothes we will to William Ristine. Ruth MacFarland and Pauline Gilbert leave their artistic ability to Margaret Millan and Walter Tucholski. Betty Mason is the recipient of Frances Chest's expert dancing. Maurice De Walt's height is willed to that little-but-mighty John Pasquini and Joseph Di Jiosia. Evelyn Warburton's cheerfulness is willed to Doris Shade. Doris Karr's ability to help Mr. Oerman in the office goes to Frances Slingluff. Marie Zinni is the recipient of Betty Detwiler's mild manner. Betty Smith's scholastic ability goes to Rita Monacelli. Willis Greene leaves his acting ability to Vernon Gray. Jane Cummins' cheerleading ability goes to Jean Stiteler. Elwood Dutill's ability to tack up wiring goes to ambitious Joseph Ellinger. Doris McCullough's ability to wear clothes goes to Ethel Long. Doris Hoagland's popularity goes to Ralph Stanko. To Laura Olsta goes Claire King's height. Raymond Shultz is the recipient of Donald Dobbin's ability to argue in class. Adele Buckley's alertness goes to Ruth Snear. June Eastman's New York accent is willed to whoever can tackle it. Louise Muntz gets a whole lapful of giggles and varieties of laughs from Dorothy Durn. (Maybe your horse laugh will change now, Louise.) Ellamae Culp's curly hair goes to Jane Roebuck, that flashy blonde of the Junior Class. That mild manner that belongs to William McFetridge goes to Michael Krill. Here comes that flashy wearer of red shirts, John Smith, and we will all of John's red shirts to that flashy Junior, Eugene Katz. Helen Blair wills her poetic ability to Marjorie Kirkpatrick, and I'm sure Marjorie will use it to the best of her ability. The sixth period Senior English Class will their ability to get homework the last minute of class to those lucky Juniors. William Ashworth's ability to chew gum faster than anyone I ever saw goes to any Junior who thinks that he can do better. so All the girls go for Chuck Shaw's good looks, so we're going to leave them to two boys in the Junior Class, Henry Hoffman and John Kasopsky. Carmen Pagliaro's musical ability goes to George Norcross. Who knows but that he’ll one day step into Rudy's shoes. Jack O'Donnell's popularity and football ability go to that ever-popular song-bird in the Junior Class, Earl Link—that is, if he doesn't make Grand Opera and needs something to fall back on. Marvin Greenbaum's ability to get in trouble in his classes goes to Thomas Andraka and Clark Lebold. They're not bad boys, really. Gladys DeHaven and Louise DeSantis will their love of peace in the Homeroom to all Juniors in Room 9. Isabell Giera bequeaths her typing ability to John Cippolini. Gordon Campbell's scholastic ability goes to Ellsworth Freas. Christine French bequeaths her Toothpaste-Ad smile to Betty Finnical. Nancy Herron wills her diplomatic nature to Eleanor Swartz. Lorraine Jones wills her air of sophistication to Mary Ann Wengrek. We bequeath Loretta Hylenski's neatness to Edith Hoffman. Mary Carosello's deep blue eyes we will to all the Junior girls who have blue eyes. Laura McFarland's and Margaret De Marco's habit of always having their work done promptly and accurately we bequeath to Melvin Nixon and Thomas Stralkowski. Janet McFarland's ability to wear short skirts goes to Mildred Miller. Lena Pettine's reserved manner goes to Dorothy Denendo. She'll be particularly grateful when she strikes out on those interviews. We will Logan Ristine's and Orrin Ridington's incessant chatter to Richard Mundy and Hans Flecthner. Irene Ayres' efficiency goes to Eleanor Walsh. Rose Fondots and Carolyn De Medio bequeath their carefree manner to Dorothy Yetter and Mary Di Pietro. Ida Bailey bequeaths her easy to get along with nature to Dorothy Smith. Esther Blair's and Doris Fox's ability to pal around together goes to Dona Mary Young and her skating rink pals. Mary D'Angelo's slim figure goes to Emma Dunacusky. Joseph Stuczynski leaves his determination (he has loads of it) to William Acuff and John Traub. (They'll each take half.) Ronald Custer's physique goes to Donald Staley. Edward Nagele's bashful ways go to William Karr. Mary Galasso's ability to blush so easily goes to Jean Robinson. Vincent De Camillo and Floyd Clark leave their black hair to all Junior boys who are blonds but would like to be brunettes. Since Nicholas Perone arrived with us a little late, we will to all the Junior boys Nick's ability to make friends so quickly. To all the Juniors we will our broken and unbroken seats in the auditorium, and our peace and quiet in the classrooms and our title as Head Men around good old C. H. S. We, the Class of 1942, do hereby appoint Mr. R. Responsible as the sole executor of this our Last Will and Testament, signed at the High School this eighteenth day of June, A. D. 1942, in the presence of: Mr. Red, Mr. White, Mr. Blue. Jeanne Bergey. hi ir THLETES first Dressed George Clark Doris McCi LLOt oil Best ithlete Joseph Szti binski Pauline Gilbert Most Ambitious Dominic J am zei.i.i Nanca Herron lost Popular Jack O’Donnell Doris IIoacland Best Actor W ili.is Greene Best Actress M arc vret Dobbin Best Dancer Joseph Buds I'r ances Chest Most Like! to Succeetl Joseph Sticzynski J ane Sti binski Most Helpful CH ARLES J EEFERI ES Doris Karr Best Student Gordon Campbell Betty Smith Most Cheerful Stephen Peszka Evelyn Vt arbi rton ★ DHKSSEBS I) WCI.US :w ★ LIKELY TO SI CCEKD ★ AMBITIOUS ★ POPULAR ★ ACTKKSS- ACTOR ★ HELPFUL ★ ST I OK NTS ★ CHKKRFl L 33 C L 1 S S ★ II F ID I :l TI1K JLMOHS’ I) I OS TO TIIK SENIORS II e Juniors arc a happy lot; II f'rc still a year to go. ) ou seniors note arc on the spot; ) ou re tearing rune, von ft note. lint, dont Income alarmed at this: ThaCs not the thing to do. For every Junior has his day. 'W Just the same as you! Farewell, farewell, dear Seniors. II e hate to set von git. Hut if we ask von all to stay, II e' re sure that you'll say no. ★ Monarclli. Stanko. Hoffman. Swanson Here's hoping Fate is good to you And keeps you well in hand: I ml if you hare some ups and downs She'll help you understand. Catiikrink Gam bonk. President Ralph Stanko I ice-President Robert Swanson St'crrlary Rita Monarrlli Treasurer llenrv Hoffman Hark Roiv. Muntz, Vndrzetczvk, Vltemus, (i ajkowski, Oprlski. IFinnic I. Robinson, Walsh. Dtinacuskv. Smith, Snear, Miller h ourth Roiv: (.lark. Ilojnaeka. (ramhone. I )e ngelis, Frederick. Kateuz. Hoffman. Ilclcniak. I )i Pietro. Nanasko, W osezyna. Millhouse, ndry. Roebuck Third Roiv: Burrell, Shade. Stiteler. Kirkpatrick. Bradley, Sutera. McDade. Goahin, (’.ardamone. Fong. Mulkiewicz. Manetti, Monacelli, lashman. Abney Second Ron: SlinglufT, Striekler, Sparrow, Domnez, MeOuirnn. Koronkiewicz. Panitdi, Denendo. Donnini. Mason, Mashett, Salvia, Young Trout Ron : Thwaitc , Swartz, Millan, Fukena, aszena, Wengrek. Yetter, ()l� ta, I urssline. Seghetti Back Ron: Radatti. Khlinger. No i. Rodriguez. Pearson. Beazer, Swan« m, I rauh. Shultz Fourth Ron Krill. Mundy. Raldyga. Ferrioli, Tucbobki. Stralknuski. Birch, ndraka. Murray, Fink Third Ron: Sangillo. ( hell, kapiehok. I)e Santis. McQuinw. Staley, Ristine. Belton Nixon, orcross, dimmer Si-cond Ron: Pasquini, Dijiosia. Zoltowski, Morgan. Grey. Stanko. Kalz. Hoffman, Fehold. Flecthner, Freas Front Ron: isniewski, Ochnich. De Medio. Cippolini, ka-opsk . W oydern T .1 I V I II II S 35 ★ ★ ★ Hack How: DeWalt, Link. kasopsky. Murray, Stnhinski. ajar, Pcszka. Don nr 11 MiilMr How P« lfcgr no' Graham, Sirchio, Pinelli. Irwin, Woydcn, Mundy, Buda, Andraka. illiamson, Travaglinc h'nml How: Novi. Pa juini. Caro ello. Rialine. Andraka. Nixon. OfH Uki. I)i Joaia, Dr .amillo O IT K F 0 O T B A L L T E A M T|1K Colden Bears did not lurii out a championship team, hut they did present one of the scrappiest teams ever to near the blue and gold for Con-shohocken. Flaying a top-heavy schedule with only five returning varsity letternien. even though they did not enter the win column, the Bears did an excel-h lent job. Lost through graduation were ten of the starting team from last year. and five boys from the varsitv scpiad failed to return to school in the fall. Starting late in the season because of the infantile paralysis epidemic, the boys played their first game with only nine days of practice. I nder the above conditions the hovs did a great job. I hey developed a great offensive as far as an attack through the air was concerned, hut because of the lack of weight, their ground attack ★ was stopped and their defensive power lost. The aerial attac k centered around the great left-hand passing of Jac k () Donnell. with Captain ndraka. Joe Stuhinski. and Carl Ifylinski on the receiving end. Fhese hoys all did a fine job. with the hard running of safety man Stephen Peszka and the defensive play ing of Aaron Zajac. our left tac kle. Joseph Buds, another senior, did a great job in his first year on the varsity eleven. Senior managers Travagline and Dew alt leave this June, and their loss will be felt to a great extent by the coaching staff. The players developed a great team spirit and all hut the above-mentioned seniors will return to Coaches Fox and Bean next year. We are looking to the returning lettermen to carry on next year and put the Bears bac k in the win column once again. .St; S E A S () N S R E S U L T S ( onshohwkrn . 0 Norristown 50 Consnoliocken 0 Morrisvillc. .21 !(Ill-Ill illlickl'M . 0 Bristol 20 (ionslioliocken () Phoenixville ... 32 Conshohocken . 7 Pottstown .34 Conshohocken - 6 1 pper Vlrrion ....27 (jonshohorken ... 6 Bridgeport 12 87 Pox. PaMpiinni, Mnrrav, Novi, Do-all, kaBopsky. K«xlcnl atiph, Shaw. Gralirrk. ollou«ki, ajar, Sttihinr'ki. Ilylin-ki. O'Donnrll. VAKSITY BASKETBALL rpiiK Consliohocken High School Golden Bears set a fast ami I furious pace to win the Suburban Six League Championship. They won thirteen out of fourteen games, losing only to Bridgeport. The most thrilling and exciting game of the season y as played with Upper Merion on their court. The ‘'Gulden Bears pulled through to win the game by scoring seven points in the last forty-five seconds of the game. The Jayvees had a er successful season and finished runner-up for the Championship in Section Six. They won eleven out of fourteen games. The team travelled to Ulanova College to meet Chester in the P. I. . . District One Playoffs and yyere defeated by a score of 46 27. This was the first time Conshohocken High School had been in the P. I. A. A. playoffs since 1936. Joseph Stuliinski. captain of the Golden Bears. was chosen as forward on the All-Suburban team. Varon Zajac. forward, was high scorer in Section Six. with 102 points to his credit in League competition. The Bears scored 564 points to their opponents 361 points during the season. In fourteen scheduled games this season the team had a scoring average of forty points per game. SH S E A S () IS S (Consliolioeken. . . .26 Consliolioeken.. . .31 (Consliolioeken.. . . . .53 (Consliolioeken. . . .. .47 (Consliolioeken. Id (Consliolioeken. .. .23 Consliolioeken. . 4.3 ( Consliolioeken. . . IK (Consliolioeken. ....45 (Consliolioeken. . . . 40 Consliolioeken. . . .31 (Consliolioeken. 36 (Consliolioeken. .. .23 Consliolioeken. ... 76 (ConslioliiM'ken. . .. .27 K E S L L T S Berwyn................20 W est Consliolioeken. .20 Bristol...............22 I pper Merioii........31 Spring City...........20 Bridgeport ...........22 Bristol...............20 North Coventry........20 Berw y n..............32 Vt est Conslmhocken .21 I pper ferion ...... 27 Spring City...........14 Bridgeport............31 ort li Coventry......II (Chester..............47 tt! Standing: Mattis, Zocco. Dunlrvy, Dobhin. Knwling: Iloa laml. Hiltnor. Muni . Sylvcntrini, Denencio, Fabrize. Sitting: Cummin Pu|M k, B r� r« y. Pilcrki, DeSantis. (hIImi-i. G I R L S I? A S K E T II A L L I 4|1FCA rail themselves the Fighting Six and it’s a name that I really fits. They fight to win. They fight hard, hut they fight fair. That’s what really counts, for while the taste of victory is sweet.what really matters is how we achieve victory or ★ defeat. Captain Jeanne Bergey has instilled in her fellow players • a spirit of fair play, for a clean game lost is more self-satisfying than a game won by foul play. So every defeat in the score was a victory in spirit, and they smiled and continued fair play. The players enjoyed every game and the students enjoyed seeing them play. Vi e are proud of that team and every girl on it and Iiojm their spirit of fair play will he carried on by next year’s team. Although the Conshohocken score didn't always come out on the right side of the ledger, we feel successful if the team has shown the value of being in all things a good sport. si; a sons KKSl ITS Conshohocken. 34 West (Conshohocken. 17 ( Conshohocken la I.ansdale 34 (Conshohocken a- 1 pper Mcrion . . 52 Conshohocken 21 Ahington. 39 Conshohocken 31 Ambler 34 Conshohocken If) Phoenixville . 36 (Conshohocken 27 W est Conshohocken . . . . . . ..26 411 SEASONS SCII EDULE April 13— Bridgeport .Home April 16—I pper Ylerion........................Away April 20 « sl Connhohoeken Home April 30—Spring City.......................... Away May T—Bridgeport Away May 14—I pper Ylerion Home M ay IH—West Conslioliocken Home May 25—Spriifg City ........................ Home ★ ★ ★ VARSITY B A S E B A L L Hark: I.rBold. Bate. DeWalt, Paj.diaro, Andraka. O'Donnell. Front: Dr Medio, oltowsLi, IVszka. Stulnnski. llvlinski. Pasquinni. Maz .ocketti. Beyer. 41 Smith. Ririingtoii. iigu tinr, Ristinr. Irava linc. Crecnbaum. Bud . I)urn. Il.rron, Drtwiler, Dohhin. Smith. MacFarland, Sikorski. SENIOR PLAY ON t RCII 13 and II Foot-Loose ’ a three-act comedy given by the senior class, made a hit in the High School 7 uditorium. The play was directed by Mr. Oermann. Our sincere appreciation to him who always unfailingly gives much time and effort to make our plays successful. The setting of ”l ’oot-Loose is in the home of Mr. ami Mrs. Richard Early ami their family of two sons and two daughters. yL. Richard Early is one of the numerous vice-presidents of a hank in one of Los ngeles suburbs. Because his wife. Emilv, has an aggressive nature, and because she believes in devoting practically all her waking hours to the rearing of her four children. Richard has given her free rein—too much so—as he later re-alizes. In her zeal to shield her children from the ills of the world, and to advance them in Educational channels, Emil has, unwittingly, deprived them of many opportunities to think ami 44 art for themselves. This fact tin children have come to recognize. and they rebel inwardly. They send lr. and Mrs. Early on a world cruise. This gives the children a chance to show their parents that they can take care of themselves. Particular praise was earned by the two leads Margaret Dobbin and John Smith—and congratulations to the whole cast. CAST Mary Karlv.. . Hetty Smith Randy ’ (lunniniiham Mart in (ireenhaum Delphic. . . uncy Herron Hope Karlv. I a retire! Dohben Roll Karlv John Smith Dick Karlv. Jr. Ijoffm Ristine Kmily Karlv h'Jisahrth Detuiler Itirliaril Karlv, Sr. Miriam Walker Ruth Jennie Mallov Jack Milford Mr . Forrester Buzz Daily Sanford W elles ilhert iu anstine MacFnrlami Hire Sikorski Joseph Hints Ihtntthy I turn Orrin Ridin g on l.ouis Trantft ine ★ ☆ 43 StmulinSmith. Dtinucimky, (Jrccn« Brrgey, PrrlofT Sfatwl: n� ar, () Nril. l)ol l� in. riss, Doliliiii, (� ray. Roebuck HIGH SCHOOL I LA Till-, annual high school play was given on December b. I'lll. in the school auditorium. Il was a clever comedy called. Everybody Works Hut Father. fo Orville Snapp. Given by the students of the high school who set out to do their level best, the pla proved to be a great success. Healizing the beneficial qualities that stage appearances give to the students, our school is anxious to continue its dramatic adventures, hoping that they will all be as successful as Everybody Works lint Father. To all the members of the cast we extend our sincerest thanks for showing the public what our school can reallx do. and to lr. Mitchell, whose fine coaching is generall appreciated, we express our thanks. Some of the members of the cast arc seniors and will - r never again take part in an annual play, but when the folds of this book are opened and read, they shall be remembered and thought of admirably, for that is win a yearbook is written—so that we who have worked and played together for so many years will not lie forgotten liv one another. 44 THE Conshohocken chapter of the National Honor Society was granted its charter in 1924. lr. Iluns-herger. principal of the Conshohocken High School at the time of the organization of the society, was instru- W mental in its organization, fter leaving his position in the school he occasionally visited the infant organization to view its progress. t first the soeietv was an organization solely for graduate members, hut within the last few years it has dealt entirely with undergraduate students. The national organization of this society laid down these four cardinal principles: scholarship, leadership, charac- ter. and service. By these principles all the members of the society are chosen, scholarship lieing the primary fae- . tor. the other principles being secondary in consideration. It is the desire of all members of the Honor Society that these principles will become the standards of all Consho-hoeken High School students. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Sttintlinfi: Iloagland, Blair, Petrucelli, Gilbert, Dohhin. Herron, l il« rki, Papiernik. MarFarlund. Smith Kmi'lin : Camplx !!. Kidin ton. hrrrnr, (ilark. DrWalt. Nag« l« . O Donnell. B«� rn i« ' 45 Petrucelli. Kidiogton. Blair, Nagric, llrrron, Clark. MacFarland, Hoaglaml. Kinline, Dobbin RECORD ROOK STAFF ★ ★ ★ f ■ 1| I K 1912 Echo represents the third anniversary of M yearbook publication at Conshohocken. We. the Yearbook Staff of 1942. under the supervision of M r. Freas, have attempted in every way to improve the book over the former ones ami yet stay within the hotimU of our budget. The Staff has tried to reduce the expense of the book wherever possible and still produce ail outstanding yearbook. W e have tried to retain formality in the opening sections of our book while the portion devoted to extracurricular activities is directed along more informal lines. The following characteristics arc unique this year: We have selected a patriotic theme in keeping with the times. The 1912 Staff has no editor-in-chief, but each one of the Staff has given his ideas where they were sought. Our yearbook contains no advertisements; financial restrictions made it impossible to take individual pictures of the junior and sophomore classes. Before vou is our yearbook and it is for you to decide whether the Staff has done its work well. 40 rpilK lllne ami Gold, mimeographed magazine of the A high school, was first published in 1922. A school paper had long been needed, hut the first attempt was not made until that time. The Hlue ami Gold has grown considerably since 1922. At that time il was a printed paper consisting of four pages. The purpose was to edit a school paper, h the pupils, of the pupils, and for the pupils. This theme has been maintained through the years. The Hlue ami Gold is a self-supporting magazine; the material is gathered and edited by the senior students, assisted by the juniors and advised hy the faculty. Last year the Hlue and Gold won first place at the Columbia Press Association: second-class honor rating at the National Scholastic Press Association: honorable mention at the Lehigh Scholastic Press Conference; and first place at the Penn- m sylvania State Press Association. The Class of 12 wishes continued success to all the future staffs of the Blue and Gold for years to come. IILU E A N I) G 0 L I) Standing: llylennki, Dohhin. Bcrgcy. lloa 'lan l. French. Gilbert, Blakr. Karr. Hello. Schultz. Girra, Pa| iernik. Travaglinr. MacFarlaml, Roru ie icz Srtilcr : Blair. Herron. Kistim . Greene, Schlagel, Smith. Smith 47 Hack Row: D« l� w� rth. Pagliaro. Rodenbaugh. Norcro . Riiiington. Phipps Ferraioli Third Row: Young, LaCoete. Gray. Nagek . O'Donnel, Guarino. Davis, Clark. Nana ko Second Row: Hrdington. Klair. Frrnch. Kush, Grrnnor, Perk iff. Yinaon, Shade, Vlrbrr, Pagliaro. Gam bone, Hiltner. French. McQuims Front Row: Cross, Travaglinc ★ ★ ★ BAND TIIK Conshohocken High School Hand is directed by C. Lester Shade and this year counted approximately thirty-five among the active | ersonnel. The students use their own instruments or in a few cases instruments owned hv the school. 'The hand plays the High School Song, standard high school marches, and various other selected numbers for concert purposes. This organization is active during the football season since the members pla and perform at all the games both home and away. The trim blue and gold uniforms present a gav spectacle as the school letters and patriotic designs are formed by the members on the field. Besides plaving at football games, the hand provides music for patriotic meetings in the town and other special occasions. We now have a system whereby those who are interested and are possessed of sufficient talent may receive free instruction in school in the playing of a band instrument. This idea should prove to be a great factor in creating interest ami enthusiasm for the hand and its work in the future. 4H Til K ( lonshohocken High School Orchestra consists of twenty-five pieces. The students who participate in the orchestra receive recognition a I the end of the school year, as also do members of the hand. These awards are in the form of school letters, sweaters, and arm stri| es. deluding upon the number of years of faithful service. The orchestra provides music at commencement exercises. music festivals, and incidental music to all high school plays. It presents a fine opportunity for students to become acquainted with the music of the masters. The growing tendency toward brass instruments has made it more difTicult to organize the orchestra than the hand. Because of the activity program of both the students and the faculty, the orchestra does not rehearse regularly. Occasionally, it has been the privilege of a few members to take over the baton and direct the orchestra. ★ ★ ★ ORCHESTRA Rock Row: Dodsuorth, Young. l.aConte, Clark. Nagele. Yandergrift, O Donne I Middle Row: Blair. Kindi, French, lliltner. French. Mitchell, Gray, Fagliaro. IVrloflF. Grennor Front Row: Welier, Hie tand, katz, C. latter Shade. McCamey. Herron, Norcro . I ha V) rTlllE Conshohocken chapter of the Tri-Hi-Y came into being October 23, 1941. An organization of its kind had long been lacking to form a well-rounded schedule of extra-curricular activities in the Conshohocken High School. Its purpose, To Create. Maintain, and Kxtend Throughout the School ami Community High Standards of Christian Character,” is well worth the support of the student body. To the Class of ’43, we seniors commend the tremendous task of nurturing an organization through a year of its infancy toward the formation of a society more adult in strength and service. ★ TRI-HI-Y Standing: Papicrnik, W arhurton. Ililtner. Snear, Muntz. Walsh. Smith. IVtrucflli, Dohhin. Dohhin. Swartz. Rein, French, Gill� ert, Herron, Hailey, Dtinacusky. Smith. Grain S Yi ef ; Karr, Detwiler, Blair, Smith. Herron. Iloaglaml. MaeFarlaml. Shade, McGarney, Kirkpatrick. Stiteler 50 PONTIAC ENGRAVING CO. CHICAGO ILLINOIS ★ ★ Master Engravers to rimericon Schools M E R I N ALIBAN 1010 CHESTNUT STREET. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Official Photographers to “ The Echo, 1942 SPECIALISTS TO SCHOOLS—COLLEGES—UNIVERSITIES • SPECIAL RATES TO STUDENTS Specialists for over thirty years. School and College publications. Yearbooks, catalogs and all kinds of scholarly anti scientific works. This Yearbook is a sample of printing done In WESTBROOK PUBLISHING COMPANY 5800 NORTH MERYINE STREET PHILADELPHIA. 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