Doylestown High School - Torch Yearbook (Doylestown, PA)

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THE TORCH CLA SS PR OPHES Y T was the opening night of the George Theatre in the year 1942. All Doylestown had turned out, for they were anxious to see what kind of a success George Smith, owner of the theatre, had made of his first business venture. A great many members of the Class of 1931 were expected to be among the audience. We noticed on the beautiful bronze tablet in the lobby that the archi- tect for the building was Gilbert Carlin and the contractor Edmund Dunn. The magnificent furnishings of the lobby were done by the Rod, Robinson Sc Perry Corporation. We found seats and as we were looking over the programmes we saw they were printed by the Cohen Printing Company. It was a pleasant surprise to hear a strangely familiar giggle behind us and upon investigation to find Julia Zimniermlan with the man- ager of her X Y Z ranch. Harry Sine, Harold Vang and William Given are working on the ranch, so we hear. The lights were lowered and the orchestra started to play. Upon hearing a bad note, we glanced up and saw Warren Pleiss honking on his Cornet just like old times. Bob Irwin was also hard at it. Robert Pearlman gave an enthralling selection on the violin as a feature numiber and Miss Erma Larzelere presided at the organ. The advertisements, usually so uninteresting, proved strangely fascinating. See for yourself. Permanent Waves Ripple VVhi1e You Wait at the Kolbe, Bodley RL Dietrich Establishments See Francis Happ for That Parlor, Bedroom and Sink Special Rates to Brides and Grooms To every man death cometh soon or late Be Prepared Buy your cofiin early Rush orders iilled Evan Long, Undertaker When that midnight t'park nets a cold Call Dr. John Bollinger Specialist on heart diseasesg their causes and effects Neat business letters quickly done at the Public Office of Schaufert, Mayer S: Warner

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THE TORCH CLASS I-IISTOR Y NE of the most versatile group of Freshmen who ever attend- ed Doylestown High School entered in the fall of 1927. One svveltering sunshinny day, as Freshmen boys, we had the honor of pushing a Ford, crowded with a dozen or more Seniors, up Broad Street. That day is memorable in our minds. Despite this un- lucky incident, we organized and demonstrated our superiority by selecting Ervin VanArtsdalen, Jean Kerr and Betty Twining to lead us through the year. After vacation, we came eagerly back, for we were no longer Freshmen. With a dignified mien we Watched the antics of the in- coming class. A change of crew was decided upon, with the excep- tion of Betty Twining, whose position carried along too much responsibility to be changed. Two members of our class, Jean Kerr and Samuel Carr, took the two leads in the Musical Comedy, Miss Cherry Blossom!! We elected John Bollinger president, and Kathryn Fretz secretary, and the year progressed without mishap. With the initiative and intellect befitting a class of our stand- ard, we quickly delved into various activities and studies. It was a very sensible and serious minded group of Juniors that elected Worth Acker and Blanche Robinson as their leaders. The Junior Prom was a brilliant affair, several of the faculty expressing the belief that it closely resembled a college Prom. September, 1930, found a Senior body, distinctive and distin- guished. John Bollinger, having performed his duties so well in his Sophomore year, was again elected president, Dorothy Histand assisting him as secretary. A Pair of Sixes, a hilarious comedy, was presented by talented members of the class, with Miss Lehman directing the successful presentation. One bright day in May we suddenly graced the National Capi- tal with our presence. What an impression we made there! The hotel officials said that they had never experienced anything quite like it before. We forgot to ask them if that was meant as a coni- pliment or ? ? . After arriving home we began to prepare for our final examinations. We are now at the end of our Senior year. Each of us will travel along a different course, each keeping in mind recollections of the Class of '31 and giving Doylestown High School the credit due her, when we have climbed the heights of success.

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THE TORCH Stop at Dew Drop Inn First Class Hotel Children Free Rudolph Hein, Proprietor Exclusive Paris Creations at the Salon of Rena Dickson and Wilhelmina Neamand Selected by Esther Bean, our Paris Stylist See our lovely new hoop skirts for street wear Fresh Eggs and Milk Straight from the country Clarence Myers The advertisements were followed by the Fox News. First was pictured the laboratory of Ervin VanArtsdalen, the famous chemist, who has just perfected a cure for laziness, aided by his co-workers, Warren Gift and Walter Beck. The next item of interest was a basket ball game between A1 Sulak's All Stars and Bill Slaughter's Yellow Jackets. Ben Kristol and Henry Barrett were the referees. We were thrilled to see the highest bridge in the world being constructed in South America under the supervision of Worth Acker, with Julius Stryker as his right hand man. We noticed Steve Dardinski on the porch of the home of one of the foremen, and who should be with him but Marie? is it Rutherford? Quite a sensation were the films showing the Gold and White Star Line's new steamer, the Honeymoon Special. To our delight we see among 'the passengers Jean Kerr, Betty Twining, Emma Carver and Kathryn Goodling, all properly escorted. QWe doubt if this is their initial honeymoonj The smiling Captain, Dick Har- ris, was busy giving orders for departure, and whom should we see but Dorothy Histand on the upper deck, looking quite at home. The newly completed pickle factory of Eli Fabian was the next news item of importance. His smiling oflice force were snapped as they entered their spacious ofiices. The force included Susie Hoffman, se-cretary to the president. The advertising staff, Wini- fred Gross, Clara Krusen and Esther Landis. The Sales Depart- ment, Edna Strawn, Dorothy Taylor and Leila James. The Airport of Locke, exclusive owner of the Rocket aero- planes, was photographed just as Flora Vasey was emerging from her plane, in which she won the woman's highest altitude record. Connected with the airport was a cozy tearoom, owned by Olive Fretz and Daisy Gehman, and a Gift Shoppe owned by Mary Rice, Florence Shive and Elizabeth Tobin. The completion of the new hospital in Doylestown gave us an