Downingtown High School - Our Year Cuckoo Yearbook (Downingtown, PA)

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The Cuckoo Vol. II Dovvningtown, Pa.. June, 1920 No. 3 MARGARET M. BRAY, '20, Editor in-Chief KATHRYN B. HESS. '20, It,- ,, OLIVE MILLER. '20 Buslness Managers WILLIAM PERRY, 21, Associate Editor JSADORE BLOOM, '21, Asst. Business Manager MARY EPPEHIMER, '20, Literary Editor CHARLES CAIN, '20, Athletic Editor WALTER RAUDENBUSH, '21. Exchange Editor DOROTHEA MOORE, '20. Alumni Editor MARVEXIA MILLER. '21, Joke and Class Xotes Editor GLADYS CRISMAX, '21, Art Editor R. B. TAYLOR, Faculty Advisor Published periodically by the students of the Downingtown High School Price. Regular Numbers, 20 cents All advertisements and other business matters should be addressed to the Business Manager. AU REV0IR Another year has passed and the time has come to make a survey as it were of our past years work. The first question that comes before our minds is, “Have our efforts been rewarded; was the year a successful one?” Before answering, let us stop to consider in what ways we have succeeded and failed. It was our hope to be able to put forth four issues yearly instead of three. Every thing seemed to tend toward this aim until it came time for our second issue. Due to illness on the part of some of the members of the staff and chiefly the printer our second number came out almost a month late, so in this way we failed. The size of our paper was not as large as we would have liked to have it. In reference to this I will refrain from using that old excuse, “Good goods come in small quantities.” I will simply say, we cannot publish material that we do not have. Stop and think if you have done your part and handed in an article when you were asked to do so. But after the rain, the sun shines again, so let us turn to the bright side. On the the word of our readers received through exchange and local opinion, the Cuckoo is a paper we need not be ashamed of. If it has not surpassed last years record it has at least come up to it. In two ways we have advanced further along the line to perfection. We have added an Art Editor to our staff, enabling us to print a few cuts. And second we have made the final issue a purely Senior number. So looking back we can justly say. “Our efforts were not in vain, and our year taken as a whole has been a successful one.” The staff wishes to share this success with its readers and to thank the people of the town, the faculty, the students and anyone who has helped in any way to make the Cuckoo a success. If you took an ad, handed in an article, bought or sold a copy, you helped. We thank you again and ask you to support the Cuckoo in years to come as well as you have done in the past. ------♦D.H.S.- ------- HAPPINESS Happiness is a quality imagined by many but possessed by few. True it takes imagination but it must be accompanied by that liberalism of characteristic which gives the personality its natural coloring. Keep your Blue Bird in sight, when that small mascot escapes from your vision then you are in utter discontent. Do not hesitate to help others, it will lead you on in the right direction. At life’s intermission line up your misfortunes against happiness—the sight is marvelous for the latter acts as a solvent of the former. -----♦D.H.S.- ------

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20 THE CUCKOO JffarrmrU. EL iS. Jfarrutrll Margaretta Good-by, dear old D. H. S., Oh, how we hate to leave thee. ’Tis very sad for all of us, Especially—for me. But you will stand for many years, Tall and stanch and grand; Ready to take each wild youth And make of him a man. You have labored with us faithfully For four long, weary years. You inspired us with duty, And calmed our petty fears. We all have tried to do our best Since that grand, glorious day We chose our standard colors, The Garnet and the Gray. -------♦D.t A. Mahan, Well always strive to be true blue To our Alma Mater dear; We’ll always remember our high school days When Alumni time draws near. The saddest time at last is here, When we must leave our friend. May it always be as it is today, A friendship without end. We are very, very sorry For the pranks we’ve played. Won’t you forgive repenters, Although we’ve trouble made? Now, as our last long echo rings Down your great, long halls, Remember your grateful children When 1920 calls. ------ Jflasljuuitmt Mary E. Sener, ’22. When Washington was a boy He liked all boyish fun, He was good at riding horseback And better still with a gun. He was noted for his honesty And indeed the stories tell, Of that episode on horseback Which every child knows well. How before he'd eaten breakfast, He took his mother’s horse Which, while struggling to unseat him, Died, before it had run the course. His mother was heart broken, For the horse was one worthy of pride But she said. “I’d rather you told me about it, Than someone else to say that you lied.” The legend of the cherry tree, Which we have heard before, Is a symbol of his truthfulness, But stands for nothing more. As a soldier in the army His courage was unsurpassed, When others were forced to leave the field He was among the last. And so he went on through life, Until made commander-in-chief, He gave the colonies liberty And put them on their feet. When this great deed was accomplished And we needed a helping hand, He was again pressed into service And was proclaimed President o’er the land. After this, his greatest triumph. He returned to his home to dwell. And at his death all people grieved. For he had served his country well. D.H.S.- dibit Last night we lay a-dreamin’. We dreamed a dream so fair; We sat in Biles' studio, Before the camera there. We heard a man’s voice sayin’, In tones so sweet and smooth, These vain attempts to make us seem beautiful, forsooth: “Now, miss, just make yourself comfortable. The picture must he natural, don’t you know. Now! Just lean forward a little—sit farther on the edge of the chair, please. Now, raise the left eyebrow a wee bit—oh. miss, the right ear is showing! There—just point QJbat the nose a little more toward the ceiling—yes, that gives one an angelic mien Do you know, you have just the type of face we photographers delight to focus on. Now, droop the right shoulder to the left, please, and place the forefinger upon the right cheek—that gives a touch of coyness. There! School’s out. Yes, you can get them on Thursday.” And, now, the scene was changed, The sweet, low voice had ceased; We stood with proofs within our hands. And, heavens!—don’t tell us we look like that!!!

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22 THE CUCKOO The students sadly missed two of their teachers, Mr. Taylor, who was home ill with the mumps, and Miss Hensor, who was also ill. We were glad to see them once more on Monday, May 3 On Friday morning, May 7, the High School was favored by a number of selections given by Mr. Johnson, a pupil of Professor Lenard. It is hoped that we may hear from him again in the future. Time is flying and the High School is a center of action. Every one is doing their utmost to complete the year in one grand finale. Teachers are hand ing in reports and making out examinations. Pupils are studying as never before in order to pass those finals they all love so well. Everything is crowded into the eleventh hour. Because of the large amount of work on hand the Downing Wills Literary Society held their last meeting for the year. On Tuesday morning, Mav 11, the Juniors held their class day. The girls came to school dressed as little children, with their hair in ribbons and pinafores, while the boys wore overalls. Friday evening, May 14, tbe Juniors gave the Seniors a reception. After a banquet served bv the ladies of the Lutheran Church, the following program was rendered: Vocal Duet, Pearle Chamberlin and Glady s Crisman Recitation .............Gladys Crisman Male Trio, Charles Pollock, Elmer Schrump and Willard Rindlarb play—“Too Much of a Good Thing” Characters: Virginia Clark William Perry Catherine Deets Elmer Schrumpf Evelyn McKinney Isadore Bloom Pearle Chamberlin Esther Eppehimer Grace Ranck —♦D.H.S.- -— May 24, the Seniors leave on their trip to Washington. They will visit many interesting places and return on the following Thursday. It is hoped they will have a pleasant trip. ■D.H.S.- izxrliangpH The Oriole. South High School, Pittsburgh. We are with you in your “Come Early Campaign.” Can find nothing lacking except a contents sheet. Also received: The Quill, Media High School, Media. Tech Tatler, Harrisburg, Pa. U. D. H. S., Upper Darby High School. The Vista, Greenville College, 111. M Unite, Mount Union High School The Garnet and White, West Chester High School. Mountain Echo, Altoona High School. Old Kennett, Kennett High School Maroon and White. Uniontown High School, Uniontown. One of the best. Orange and Blue. Millville High School, Millville, New Jersey. The stories surely are prize winners. The other departments are also well written and interesting. The Vidette. Lancaster High School, Lancaster. We like the spirit in your editorial, “To Our New Arrivals,” and the poem, “When My Little Ship Comes in,” is delightful.