Edgewood High School - Sylvan Yearbook (Edgewood, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1939 volume:

3 i Z E 3 2 Z 3 Qi 5 a 3 5 'E 0: E ca I -i G A ii 3 .. i E 1 lf 5 a 5 3 5 5 fi E r fi Fore word Angus saes, Guid sakes, when a' spent ma baubees that a' had been keeping in ma sock, a' ken withoot a doot that a' wasna' getting the wee sma' end o' that bargain. Aye, for a' ma life I shud hae a guid time wi' the 1939 Sylvan. Alma Mater Hail to thee, beloved Alma Mater! Thou Well-loved home of happy hours, Soon thy ties, dear school, we must sever, But thy mem'ries in our hearts will ever live. Refrain: Dear Edgewood High, Dear Edgewood High, We will love thee until the end of timeg Our hearts are thine, For weal or woe Until lifes school doth close. Though the sky with care and worry darken, Adversity may crowd the night, Yet the pulse that feels the blood of Edgewood Will thrill at the sight of Maroon and White. Alma Mater! loved until time ceases, Whose praises many hearts have sung: Home of youth and spring of fond ambitiong Thy memories shall keep our hearts forever young. 5 ' is VVLL' 1. ff 5, 'i2,H'-fg1,:y,y, 5 A A U , School Board Glenn E. Stoltz, President .,........... .e,. l 51 West Hutchinson Avenue Mrs. james I. McLallen, Vice President ss.. ,,.se.s,,.l.. 2 Ol Beech Street J. Gilbert Quick, Secretary - - Y, .S...... ,... l All West Hutchinson Avenue Tracy M. Morrison ,.,.,. ..S...d..,, 2 20 Lehigh Avenue Dr. Gilbert F. Long ..,. ..,. l 56 West Hutchinson Avenue Charles A. Rowan .... ...,...,.. 4 50 Maple Avenue Edgewood High Edgewood High forever! Give a cheer for you. We'll defend your standard In what'er we do. Hail, Hail, the gangs all here Round your colors bright! We'll stick together for The old Maroon and White. V+ Cu The S YL VAN l First fnfl - Miss Pie rsty I, Miss siusit, Mi. Msmnsh, Miss Ayers, Miss Csisy. giiiisgriwirsnfgfhgiimphsii, Mrs. Minsii, Miss Nevin, Mi. Gordon, Miss Nswmeysf, Mi. cifiiiss, Miss Lyon, Miss Third ww- Miss Miiisi, Mi. Pisissii, Miss Tross, Mi. osisiiisi, Mrs, McClure, Mi wmiism, Mi. Glessner Faculty Russell C, McElfish, A.B., MA. Genevieve R. Minch, BS. Dorothyj . Ayers, B.S. Elizabeth B. Miller, A.B., Ed. M. Louise O. Campbell, A.B. Norma M. Nevin, A.B. Kathryn M. Carey, Mus. B. Mary jane Newmeyer, A.B., MA. l-lelen C. Cooper, BS., MA. Walter E. Pickett Foster C.Crouse A.B., MA. Mary E. Piersol, A.B. Paul C. Ciardner,B.S., Ed. M. Mrs. H. F. Sobeck, A.B. A. R. Clessner, A.B., MA. Mary Robertson Stuart, A.B., M. A. E. W. Cordon, jr., A.B., M. Sc, Laura B. Swisshelm Marjory Lyon, A.B., MA. Charlotte Tross, B.S., Litt. M. Elizabeth M. McClure, A.B., Litt. M. H. Newton Weikert 9 if 10 The S YL VAN MARGARET ANDERSON Camera Club IV Cercle Francais IV Class Secretary ll Class Treasurer III Dramatic Club ll, Ill, IV Edgecator Staff Ill, IV G.A.A. I, ll, Ill, IV Girls' Glee Club Il, III, IV Music Club Il, III, IV Science Club IV Student Council I KATHRYN ASHINGER Cercle Francais IV G. A. A. IV JAMES BENNETT Basketball I, II, III, IV Boys' Glee Club I, II, III, IV Camera Club IV Edgecator Staff III. IV Football II, III, IV German Club IV Music Club I, II, Ill, IV Science Club IV Varsity E IV JOHN BENTLEY Art Club I, Il, III Camera Club IV Science Club II, III, IV JUNE BURKE Art Club I, II, III Cercle Francais IV Dramatic Club IV G. A. A. I, ll, III, IV PATRICIA BURKE Art Club Ill, IV Camera Club IV Cercle Francais IV Debating Society Ill Eclgecator Staff IV G. A. A. I, ll, Ill, IV Girls' Glee Club I Music Club I Science Club III, IV Sylvan Staff IV WILLIAM BURT Basketball II, III, IV Boys' Glee Club l, IV Cercle Francais I, II Class President I Football I, ll Music Club I, IV Science Club III, IV Varsity E ll, III, IV HELEN CRAIGHEAD Art Club I. II, III, IV Camera Club IV Cercle Francais III. IV G. A. A. l. II, III, IV Girls' Glee Club I, II Music Club I, II Science Club IV PAUL DOUGLAS Basketball I, II, III Science Club II DAVID ESTES Art Club III, IV Basketball II, III, IV Cercle Francais IV Class Secretary IV Dramatic Club II, III, IV Football III, IV Science Club I, II, III, IV Student Council III, IV Sylvan Staff IV Varsity E III, IV RAYMOND EWART J Art Club I, II, III, IV Camera Club IV Class President III Debating Society III Dramatic Club IV Edgecator Staff I, II, III, Football I, II, III, IV Science Club III, IV Student Council III Sylvan Staff IV Varsity E III, IV EAN LOUISE FARMER Cercle Francais IV Debating Society III, IV Dramatic Club IV Edgecator Staff III, IV G. A. A, I, Il, III, IV Girls' Glee Club I, II Music Club I, II, III, IV Orchestra III, IV I Scholarship Society II, III, IV Science Club III Sylvan Staff IV EDITH FEINBERG Art Club II, III, IV Cercle Francais IV Debating Society III Dramatic Club IV Edgecator Staff IV G. A. A. II, III, IV Girls' Glee Club II, III, Music Club II, III, IV Scholarship Society IV Sylvan Staff IV LA VERNE GALYON Art Club II, III, IV Camera Club IV Cercle Francais II, III, IV Dramatic Club IV G. A. A. I, II, III, IV Science Club II, III, IV THOMAS GARBARK Art Club I Basketball II, III, IV Camera Club IV Cercle Francais I, II Class Vice President I, Football I, II, III, IV Music Club IV Science Club IV Student Council IV Varsity E III, IV II MARYBELLE GICQUELAIS Art Club I, III, IV Cercle Francais II, III, IV Dramatic Club IV Edgecator Staff IV G. A, A. I, Il, III, IV Science Club IV Sylvan Staff IV IV FLORENCE GLENWRIGHT Camera Club IV Dramatic Club IV Edgecator Staff III, IV G. A. A. I, II, III, IV Girls' Glee Club III, IV Music Club I, III, IV Science Club IV Sylvan Staff IV MARIAN GRAPER Art Club I, II, III, IV G. A. A, I, II, III, IV Girls' Glee Club II, III, IV Music Club III, IV Scholarship Society II, III, IV Science Club II Sylvan Staff III, IV ELIZABETH HEW I TT Band I, III, IV Cercle Francais IV G. A. A. I, II, III, IV Girls' Glee Club I Music Club I, II, III, IV Orchestra I, II, III, IV Science Club IV JOSEPHINE JOHANSSON Cercle Francais III, IV Dramatic Club IV G. A. A. I, II, III, IV Girls' Glee Club I, II, III, IV Music Club I, Il, III, IV Science Club III, IV Student Council II, III Sylvan Staff I, IV , The SYLVAN RAYMOND JOHNSTON Basketball I Boys' Glee Club Football II Science Club IV WAYNE JOHNSON Boys' Glee Club I, II, IV Camera Club IV Class President IV Debating Society III, IV Football II, III, IV Orchestra I, II Music Club I, II, IV Science Club III, IV Student Council IV Varsity E III, IV HOMER .JONES Cercle Francais IV Football Ill, IV Science Club III, IV Varsity E IV MARION KINTER Art Club I Cercle Francais II, III, IV G. A. A. I, II, III, IV Music Club I, Il, III, IV Science Club III T' RUTH KOEI-ILER Art Club I, II, III, IV Cercle Francais IV Dramatic Club IV G.A.A. I, II, III, IV Sylvan Staff Ill, IV GEORGE KRAMER Art Club III Basketball II, III, IV Boys' Glee Club IV Camera Club III, IV Football II, III Music Club III, IV Science Club II, III ELOISE LAWTHERS Art Club I Debating Society III, IV Edgecator Staff III, IV G. A. A. I, Il, Ill, IV Scholarship Society Il, Ill, Science Club III Sylvan Staff I, IV MILDRED LIVINGSTON Camera Club IV Cercle Francais III, IV Class Treasurer II Debating Society IV Dramatic Club IV Edgecator Staff III, IV G. A. A. I, II, III, IV Girls' Glee Club I. II, III Scholarship Society ll Science Club Ill, IV Student Council I, II Sylvan Staff II, IV LOIS LONG Camera Club IV Cercle Francais III, IV Class Treasurer I Dramatic Club II, III. IV Edgecator Staff II, III, IV GA. A. I, Il, III, IV Girls' Glee Club I, II, III, IV Music Club I, II, III, IV Science Club IV Student Council IV Sylvan Staff III RICHARD LONG Art Club II, III, IV Basketball I, Il. III, IV Camera Club III, IV Cercle Francais Il, III, IV Class President II Class Vice President IV Dramatic Club IV Football Il. Ill, IV Music Club IV Science Club IV Student Council IV Varsity III, IV GEORGE MCCLURE .I Band I Cerclc Francais IV Class Vice President III Dramatic Club II, III, IV Football ll. III Music Club I Science Club III, IV AMES MCELFISH Band I, Il, III. IV Boys' Glee Club Il, III, IV Camera Club IV Debating Society Ill Dramatic Club III, IV Edgccator Staff Il, III, IV Music Club I, II, III, IV Orchestra ll, Ill. IV Scholarship Society II, III Science Club III, IV Sylvan Staff IV A The S YL VAN GILBERT MCGREEVY Camera Club III, lV Football Mgr. III, IV Science Club Ill, IV Sylvan Staff IV Varsity E IV ' WILLIAM MUNSON Boys' Glee Club II, Ill Cercle Francais Ill Music Club ll, III Science Club IV BLANCI-IE PETERS Art Club ll, III Camera Club IV Cercle Francais II, III, IV Class Secretary Ill Debating Socety V Edgecator Staff IV G, A. A. I, ll, III, IV Girls' Glee Club I, Il, III MusicClub I, II, III Science Club II, III Dramatic Club IV Sylvan Staff IV ELIZABETH JANE RONEY Cercle Francais II, III, IV Class Secretary I I Dramatic Club IV Edgecator Staff IV G. A. A. I, II, III, IV Sylvan Staff IV ELIZABETH RUDMAN Art Club II, III, IV Debating Society III, IV Dramatic Society II, Ill, IV Eclgecator Staff III G. A. A. II, III. IV Scholarship Society III, IV Science Club Il, III, IV Student Council IV ROBERT SIMPSON Camera Club III, IV Dramatic Club III, IV Science Club III, IV Sylvan Staff IV CAROLYN SMITH Art Club IV If Camera Club IV Ccrcle Francais IV Dramatic Club III, IV G. A. A. I, II, Ill, IV ' Girls' Glee Club III, IV Music Club III, IV Science Club ll I, IV DOROTHY STOLTZ Art Club II, III, IV Camera Club III, IV Cercle Francais III, IV Debating Society III Dramatic Club IV Edgecator Staff III, IV G. A. A. I, II, lIl, IV Girls' Glee Club II, III, IV Music Club II, Ill, IV Science Club Il, III, IV VIRGINIA STRATHEARN Art Club I. II Cercle Francais III, IV Dramatic Club IV G. A. A. I, II, III, IV Scholarshi Society II III, IV I7 , I Science Club III, IV Sylvan Staff IV RUTH SIEBBINS I Art Club IV Camera Club IV Cerclc Francais IV Dramatic Club IV G. A. A. IV Science Club IV ESSIII SUMIN4 Cercle Francais II, III, IV Dramatic Club IV G.A. A. I, ll, III, IV Music Club I, II Science Club II, III HARRY THOMPSON Art Club II, III, IV Boys' C-lee Club I, IV Basketball II, III, IV Camera Club Ill, IV Cercle Francais IV Debating Society Ill Dramatic Club II, III IV Edgeeator Stall III, IV Football I, II, III, IV Music Club l. II, III, IV Orchestra II, III, IV Science Club II, III, IV Student Council I Sylvan Stall II, III, IV Varsity II, III, IV WILFORD THUNHURST Art Club II, III, IV Boys' C-lee Club I, II, IV Camera Club IV Cercle Francais III, IV Class President I Football I, II, III, IV Dramatic Club Il, III, IV Music Club I. II, II, IV Science Club III, IV Student Council III, IV Sylvan Staff IV Varsity II, III, IV MARILYN WELLS Camera Club IV Cercle Francais II, III, IV Dramatic Club IV G. A. A. II, III. IV Girls' Glee Club III, IV Music Club Ill. IV Science Club II, III, IV PRISCILLA WEST Ccrclc Francais IV Dramatic Club IV Eclgecator Staff IV G. A. A. II, III, IV Scholarship Society Il, III, IV Sylvan Staff IV LYNN WILSON Basketball Manager IV Dramatic Club II, III, IV Edgecator Staff IV Science Club III Scholarship Society II, III, Varsity IV RUTH WILSON Art Club III, IV Dramatic Club IV G. A. A. I, II, III, IV Girls' Glee Club I, II, III lvlusic Club I, II, III, IV Science Club IV I I Senior Class Officers Wayne Johnson President Richard Long Vice President David Estes Secretary Robert Simpson Treasurer Senior Class History Dear reader, let me trace the path Our class of '39 has passed, Since sixty wee bit lads and lasses First entered Edgewoods first grade classes. Twelve years are gone since that first day When off to school we took our way. In junior high six years ago Class-changing and chapel we learned to know. With braw Bill Thunhurst, president, T'was twa' years later we underwent, What freshmen under-dogs all know, Any freshman can tell you so. The seniors welcomed with roasted weiners, With flowers that spring we repaid the seniors. Nor was our second year a flop For we invented the Sophomore I-lop! For the road to fame by all consent Is-think of something different! That year t'was Dick Long at our head Next year t'was Ray Ewart instead. We chose a banner o' Stuart plaid The pride of every lass and lad. At, Christmas time our rings we got Ere long some other fingers sought. 0ur prom was truly the big event, Picket fences a Southern feeling lent, With a well for punch and roses and all ' Repaying our magazine sales that fall. This year Wayne johnson was our chief, Our labors surpassed all belief. The many tasks before a senior, The ads and Sylvan, the roasted weiner. Add to our chapel tribulations The senior play and complications. Our class with husky boys endowed, Made great this school-year's football squad. Spring,iwe're awa' to Washington, ' We did the place while on the run But on the run did we have fun! We veni, vidi, vicif' UD With sorrow we return to class Our teachers strive to make us pass. 19 The S YLVAN But what exams ahead, Hoot mon! Our ranks, though thinner, still pushed on. The end of these twelve years is nigh, We graduate from Edgewood High, These happy ties this day will sever, We'll say farewell to school forever. Senior Class Prophecy Ladies and gentlemen, this is your announcer, Wayne Johnson, broadcasting from the Edgewood Community Club the tenth annual reunion dance of the class of 1939. This evening we are featuring that well-known Maestro of Kitten- ish Kapers, Koozy Kramer and his Kats. The club is gaily decorated with the riotous colors of the Royal Stuart Plaid. The crowd is just beginning to arrive. Say! who's that over there in the corner. lt's that renowned surgeon, Dr. Wil- ford Thunhurst. Would you believe it! He's doing the Highland Fling while his favorite nurse, Miss Marilyn Wells, looks gleefully on. Looking toward the side entrance, we see several well-known persons just entering. Theres Jean Louise Farmer, the concert pianist who has just com- pleted a concert tour of the states, and Miss Kay Ashinger, leader of the all-girl symphony orchestra. With her is Miss Betty Hewitt, her French horn soloist. Behind them are George McClure, owner of the Black Hawk night club, and Josephine Johansson, his songstress. The fashion world is well represented this evening. There's Lois Long, who has just returned from Paris where she has been looking over the latest styles, and Margaret Anderson, editor of Vogue. Across the room we see Ruth Koehler, dress designer, Helen Craighead, creator of the newest styles in hats, and Jessie Summ, Antoine's successor. Carolyn Smith, owner of the well-known Adrienne Dress Shop, is just entering with June Burke, her famous model. They have stopped to speak to Homer Jones, test pilot for United Airways, and to Florence Cvlenwright, the pretty air hostess. Here come those old rivals, Dorothy Stoltz, buyer for Lord and Taylor, and Mildred Livingston, buyer for Bonwit Teller-friends for this evening. Ruth Wilson, who recently made a successful debut at the Metropolitan Opera House, is entering behind them with James Bennett, her leading man. Near the orchestra pit is a group of familiar faces: Lynn Wilson, owner of the We Swap 'Em Pawn Shop, Bill Burt, basketball coach at Allegheny, Bill Munson, gag writer for radio programs, and Ray Johnston, truant officer. Well! what do you know! Here's Romance headed right this way! James McElf1sh, the noted economist, and Patricia Burke, his able secretary. Entering in regal style are Richard Long, United States ambassador to France, and Mary- belle Cvicquelais, the All-American Housewife. Marian Cvraper and Bob Simpson are conversing eagerly in the far corner. Marian has reached the goal that every- one set for her in high school. She is a renowned portrait painter, and Bob Simpson has become in a very few years one of the finest photographers in the country. His photographic model, La Verne Galyon, is making her way through the crowd toward them. 20 All hearts begin to Hutter as Tom Garbark, that All-American football star, stalks through the crowd. Eloise Lawthers, successful farmerette, and Ruth Stebbins, dietitian and originator of the Stebbinss eighteen day diet, are with him. Here comes that well-known character actress, Betty Rudman. She is accompanied by Blanche Peters, professor of mathematics at Dennison Uni- versity and by Marion Kinter, bacteriologist at the Mellon Institute. Still great chums, although in vastly different fields of work, Betty Jane Roney, Olympic star in basketball, and Priscilla West, shorthand teacher in dear old Edgewood High School, are entering with Ray Ewart, cartoonist for the Saturday Evening Post, and with Dave Estes, manager of the Sun Valley Lodge, where he divides his time between skiing and business. The orchestra has struck up the strains of that old favorite 'Jeepers Ci eepers The first couple on the floor is Harry Thompson, a picture of what the well- dressed country gentleman will wear, and Edith Feinberg, his secretary. The crowd is beginning to spread out, and we now see several members of the class who were out of sight before. Gilbert lVIcGreevy, who has taken j. Edgar Hoov- er's place, and Paul Douglas, writer of Bedtime Stories. Making his way toward the punch bowl is john Bentley, inventor of the automatic typewriting machine. He is closely followed by Virginia Strathearn, famousiffrench interpreter. But that completes the roll call, so on with the dance, let joy be unconflnedn Senior Class Will We, the illustrious class of 1939, being both mentally Ol and physically fit. do hereby very generously make the following bequests to those we sorrowfully leave behind us. Bequests: l. To the future athletic stars, we leave Windy's, Bill Burt's, and Tommy's ability for captainship, D T 2. The responsibility of the Edgecator, we confer upon Barb Crouse with the hope for a bigger and better scandal colunin. fCould it be that we Edgewoodit es behave, or are we the victims of a censor?l 3. Our blank space on the honor roll, we bestow upon the aspiring seniors- to-be. May they have fewer blanks and more space! 4. To Eugene Bishoff, we leave a generous portion of Bill Munson's height. 5. To the junior girls, we leave the honor seats in assembly-they come in handy when the Pitt Glee Club visits. 6. To the entire high school, we bequeath our flair for originality. Re- member our plaid class colors! 7. The boys' class basketball championship, we leave to the worthy suc- cessors. 8. Our fantastic gym-cut excuses, we give to any girl who can get away with them. 9. To the sophomores, we, the originators, leave the Soph Hop. May they all be as swell as ours! 10. We confer upon the 1940 football team the memory of a season they must strive hard to surpass. I A21 The- S YL VAN ll. To Mrs. Campbells Oral English students, we bequeath our outstanding ability to make impromptu speeches. Practice makes perfect, you know. ' 12. To the girls, we leave Sonny days, hoping that they will take as good care of them as Lois did. 13. We leave the artistic ability of Marian Graper and Ray Ewart to Mrs. Minch. She may distribute it as she sees fit. 14. Our school spirit, we bestow updn the many who need it with the hope that it will cheer Edgewood on to many more victories. 15. john Bentley's scientific ability and Betty Rudman's Hair for dramatics, we distribute among those who are interested. 16. To lvliss Newmeyer we leave a green Edgecator staff hoping that they will do the unheard of-turn their work in on time. 17. To the faculty and the entire student body, we leave the memory of the 39'ers, the greatest class that ever darkened the desks of Edgewood High. We do hereby make, constitute, and appoint Norma M Nevin to be Ex- ecutrix of this, our last Will and Testament. Witnesses: Ferdinand the Bull Porky the Pig Iama Bum When a bit of sunshine hits ye, after passing of a cloud, When a fit of laughter gits ye, and ye're spine is feelin' proud, ' Dont forgit to up and fling it at a soul thats feeling blue, For the minit that ye sling it, it's a boomerang to you. 22 Have You Met Miss Jones Anderson, Margaret .... . Ashinger, Katherine ,.... Bennett, james ...... Bentley, john ....... Burke, june ...... Burke, Patricia ..,. Burt, William ...,. Craighead, Helen .... Douglas, Paul .... Estes, David ........ Ewart Raymond .... Farmer, jean Louise. Feinberg, Edith. .. . . Gaylon, La Verne. . . Garbark, Thomas .... Gicquelais, Marybelle .... Glenwright, Florence. Graper, Marian. . . . Hewitt, Elizabeth. . . lohansson, josephine. johnson, Wayne ..... johnston, Raymond. jones, Homer ....... Kinter, Marion .... Koehler, Ruth .... Kramer, George ..... Lawthers, Eloise ..... Livingston, Mildred. Long, Lois ........,. Long, Richard .... McClure, George .... McElfish, james ...,. McGreevy, Gilbert. . Munson. William .... Peters, Blanche ..... Roney, Betty jane. . . Rudman, Elizabeth. . Simpson, Robert .... Smith, Carolyn .... Stebbins, Ruth ...... Stoltz, Dorothy ..... Senior Song Sheet ' 'Confiden tially Marg ....... ...... Kate ..., jim ..... ....john.... Burkie .... Pat ..... Bill ..... Helen ..... Wally ..... Dave ....... Ray ............... . jean Louise. ......... Tiny feet .... . Edie .......,. Verne ....... Tommy ...... Screw-ball .... Flo ......... Marian ..... Betty ..,.. jo ........ ....Wayne.... Ray .... jones ..... Kinter .... Ruth ..... Koozie .... ....Eloise..... Mid .... Lo ...... ....Dick..,. Mac .... ....j1m..... Gil... Mel ..... Pete .... ....Betty..... Cairo .,,.. Ruth. . . Strathearn, Virginia. ..,.. Ginnie. . . . Summ. jessie ....... Thompson, Harry. . . Thunhurst, Wilford. . Wells, Marilyn ....,. West, Priscilla .... Wilson, Lynn. . . Wilson, Ruth. . . j ess ,.... Wally ..... Bill ..... Nuts .... Percy ..... Lynn ..... Becky ..... Always and Always Talking to Dave ..... The S YL VAN Smoke Dreams Reporter-ess With Pat ........., .... T o find her place in the sun Talking to Katie ....... In the Physics Lab. .... . Swinging it .............. . . . . .Bing Crosby, ll Future Edison To eat her cake and have it too Dreaming about Frank ..... . . . Do you or Don't You---etc. Flashing that smile ...... . . .President of Westinghouse Looking embarrassed .... ..... A drienne I I At the druggie ..... ..... T o grow up At some meeting ..... ..... K ing of Swing Sketching ......... . . .Cy Hungerford, I I . . . . . To see every show going Friendly ..... ...... ..... H o usewife Demure ..... ........ . . .... To Hy off the handle . . . . .The perfect athlete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .To uphold the Garbark tradition Dreaming of New Martinsville .... .....joesgirl. . . . . .Drawing Scotties . , . , ... Getting into trouble. . . .La comedienne .Some day---- .To retire to Vermont . . ..Convertin' the Hheathen' Cheerful .........,. . . ..Glamor gal .....Smiling....... t. .- .Big business ln dutch .......,.. . . .... To graduate Being funny UD ................. Letting her fingernails grow ....... In the art room ....,........ . . .....justplainKoozie........ .....Reserved................. Floatin' around the halls ..... . . . Hustling around ......... . . . .With Mary Ann ...... . . . Dreaming of B. W ..... . . . . . ShootingHigh .Making puns Clowest form of witj . With Burt ...................... .....justswell.................. .Full of pep, vim, and vigor ....... .....Debat1ng....................... Collecting class assessments , . . . Looking swell ................... . To be bold . Robert Taylor . Designer .Vocals with Kay Kysers orchestra .Gentle- woman farmer .To be a bachelor .Mrs. Alexander Cadamn .College football .Fewer working hours .To get into Dickinson .A really good joke-book . A scarlet Packard .To get through Trig. . Somebody's Stenog ujust a Kid Named joe .A soph fem .To learn how to play bridge ...,.Sm1llng......... ....Maine ....,Welldressed......... .To carve a niche in the Hall of Fame .Managing something ..... . . . .More A's .....Chewinggum........... High pressure salesman .... The Tops ................. jumping over fire plugs ..... Loooking for B. j. ....... . Stage-managing .... . Singing .......... . . . 23 .Champion bubble blower Gentleman farmer To be a family-man To visit New Martinsville again Eddie Automotive engineering . Grand opera Wu I 1711.vll'uu Anderson, Cfrulslcy, S , l7rzml4, Clrlzer, flrulsley lVl , l5m'pi111zin,,lul1nQtun, Eccles, lzlzxrclay, lfwing. Scrum! IUH' Bentley, llumilum,juhmmn,4Srp,u1ic, Dzmsun, Cfruuse, Cfulnlwcll, Kramer,llz1rlunLl,lIil1snn, Gulymi Brodcn, llielxwn, l Ieiklcy, llluul mu' Kullw,lkigleyllurmximl,l7i1.l1cx',CIudman,Huggy,ljvuns,Burrow,ljull1r1e,Llil-mn, lilmer. Frm! mu' lruan, lVlelVlanus, Weilwel, Wagner, Prager, l-am1,Llon, lVlurgan.'l'imn1crman Sworn! mu' Limlwtrcnn, Lilley, ,lVl'!OI11DSf7D, Latimer, Lloyd, Slrlllmgtun. lkflelilfislw, lvlallonee, Stephan, Stewart Sxmipc, Slrutheurn, Spanner 'l'l1if'dmu Martin, Maxfielel. Reed, Purtzer, lvleffunnell, lVlcffunQ,Sl1enel'elt, Fuurlli mu' Nhllwuglilwy, Yeager, Lucc, lvlillipgan, Leighton, Plunkett, Limerick. 24 The SYLVAN junior Class Officers Raymond Fisher President l-larold Dickson Vice President William Portzer Secretary Paul Yeager Treasurer junior Class History ln the fall of 1936 seventy-five bewildered, green, and humble freshmen were ushered into the activity of Edgewood Senior I-ligh School. At the time of our arrival the most notable feature about us was our size-the largest class that had ever entered the high school. Some ol' us had Miss Ayers for our home-room teacher, while the rest of us reported to Mr. Glessner. At our first class meeting we elected William Davison for our president, joseph Reed for our vice-president, Paul Milligan for our secretary, and james McConnell for our treasurer. The main social event of our first year was the long-postponed Freshman-Senior Weiner Roast, which was held in Dickson Park. This affair made us feel that we had some little prestige QThe sopho- mores had made us understand that we were on the bottom of the school's social ladderj We presented the' class of '37 with flowers at Senior Dismissal the following spring in return for their kindness to us. Our sophomore year was by far the least adventurous in our history. Our officers for this year were as follows: president, Joseph Reed, vice-president, Richard l-lagyg secretary, Harold McConnell, and treasurer, Alexander Cadman. Aside from the Sophomore l-lop, the class as a whole participated in no out- standing event. l-lowever, we did have several members of our class on the football team, and we made a very good scholastic record. ln this, our junior year, we have been very busy-as all other juniors have been-only our class has been more so. With Raymond Fisher as president, Harold Dickson as vice-president, William Portzer as secretary, and Paul Yeager as treasurer, we have had a very successful year. Under the able direction of our class president, we broke all previous records in our magazine campaign, netting about 5280.00 profit. Then we selected and sent for our class rings, which finally arrived after many anxious weeks of waiting. l-low excited we were when they came! The rings were shiny gold with a black onyx setting, and everyone thought that they were very beautiful. The next duty of our class, and the greatest one, was the undertaking of the junior Prom. The class colors of black and red were selected, the orchestra, the refreshment, and the decoration committees were appointed, everything was taken care of to make our prom the biggest and best ever to be put on by any junior class in Edgewood High School We are now looking forward with great eagerness to our senior year-to the Washington trip, to the publication of the Sylvan, to the senior play, and to the graduation of one of the largest and finest classes that ever entered Edgewood I-ligh School. 25 J Supreme Title Otherwise Known As Anderson, Doris Elizabeth .... Doris .... Barclay, Elizabeth Lee ,....,. Betty. . . Barnard, Thomas ........... Tom ...., Bentley, Richard Mowry ...,, Bigley, john Lambing .,...... Borgman, Hilda Ruth ........ Broden, Willard Connell ...... Burros, Raymond Herbert.. . . Cadman, Alexander Morris, .. Caldwell, Barbara jane ....... Crizer, Gladys Maude .,...... Crotsley, Marion Hutchinson Crotsley, Sarah Ellen ....... . Crouse, Barbara Helen ....... Dawson, Caroline Saunders. .. Dickson, joseph Harold ...... Eccles, Marilyn ....,........ Elmer, Glaister Ashly .,...... Evans, Max Thompson ....... Ewing, jean E .... ..... Fisher, Raymond A. . . . Frank, Martina ..,.. Frisinger, Claude ............ Galyon, Edgar Orville ,.,,..,. Garland, Anne ..........,... Gibson, Gertrude Louise ...... Gibson, Robert Park. . .... . . . Grguric, Michael joseph ...... Guthrie, john McElroy ...... Hagy, Richard Lowrie ...... . Hamilton, Robert Milo ,.,.... Heisley, Frederick Lynch ..... johnston, Helen Louise ,,..... johnston, Robert Elmer .,..,. Kolb, joseph Edward .,..,... Kramer, Helen Marie ........ Dick .... unior Class Roll Usually Future . . . ..Hunting Edgecator scandal ........ Sassiety dame Helping Doris hunt a scandal ...., ....Veryquiet.....,............ .....Takingiteasy....... Slim ...... ..... L oafing in the halls ..... Ruthie. . . Bill ,.... Ray.... . .... Good-natured ....... . . . . . .Trying to catch-up. . . . . . . . . .Talking incessantly. . . . . Sonny ..... ..... L ong-ing ............... Barb .... Gladys. . . .Marion.... Sally .... Barb ..,.. Caroline ..... , , . . Harold. . . Marilyn. . Glaister. . Tommy. . jean ...,. Ray .... ... ..Doing most anything. , .. . . .Champion typist A silent man . . . . .Chemist . . . , .Sportsman . . . . .Writer . . .Speed fiend CU Writer ofa dictionary . . ...Lecturer ...A model . ..... Putting her height to use .......... Basketball shark Drawing ................. .....F'leasant......,........... .... .Air hostess . . . Interior decorator Working on the Edgecator ..... , . , .journalist Minding his business ....... .......Havingfun....,... ......,Farbehind............ ,......WithGalyon............. Dreaming of Duquesne .,... . . . . . Hurrying somewhere. . . . . Marty .... ..... D ay-dreaming ......... Claude. . . Ed ..... Anne .... . .... Making excuses ........ . Being misunderstood ..... . ..... Sending notes ......... . Gibby ..... ..... W orrying. .....,,. . Bob .... ... . .Fixing something.. . . . Mike ..... ..... B eing quiet ........ john .... Dick ..... Hammy ......... Fred ..... jonnie .... ..... Bob ,... joe ..... . ...Not saying much. . . .. Making a deal ......, Working hard ,,...,..,. . .... .Displaying snapshots, . . . With Barb. ............ . . ...Playing ball. . .. .....Twerping..... Helen ..... ..... S ketching .... 26 Doing something athletic .......... Physical Education teacher Scientific research worker . . . . .Musician Staunch Republican . . . . .lvlanufacturer ... ..Housewi1'e . . . . .Henpecked husband . . .Dancing teacher . . . . .Luce's assistant . . . . . ln business with Evans . . , ..Playwright All-girl orchestra leader Electrician . . .A dark secret . . . . .A scientist Republican politician Newspaper reporter . . . . .Photographer . . . . .Movie Critic Partner in C. L. johnston 81 Son . . .Who knows? . . .Advertising designer The S YL VAN Supreme Title uuior Class Roll Otherwise Known As Langdon, Robert Edward ,.... Lex ........... . . Latimer, Virginia Lee ........ Leighton, David Keller ...... Lilley, Marion Gayle ....,... Lindstrom, Barbro Elizabeth. Lloyd, Ellamae .....,........ Ginny ..... .Kell, . .. .Lil .... .Barb ...,,. Ellamae ......,,. Luce, William Edward ,..... .Bill ....... Mallonee, Evelyn Irene ...... Lym ..... Martin, Albert james ........ Maxfield, john Frank ....... McConnell, james Gardner. . McConnell, Harold Harper. . . McCune, Samuel Knox ..... McElFish, Margaret Curran. . McManus, joseph Francis. . . Milligan, Paul Leslie ........ Morgan, james Micheal ..... O'Neil, Mary Alice ......... Plunkett, james Clarence ,.... j Portzer, William Murray ..... Al ...... .Max .... ,jim ......, .Windy .... .Sam ..,. .Peg ..... .joe ..... .Paul ...... .jim ....... .Mary Alice .Bill .... Prager, Louis William ........ Lou ..... Reed, joseph McCullough .... Shenefelt, john William ...... Skillington, Naomi Eloise ..... joe ..... john .... Skilly ..... Spooner, Alice Florence ...... Alice ..,. Stephan, Helen Eileen ........ Helen ..... Stewart, Kathryn Anne ...,.. . Anne .... Strathearn, Margaret Eugene . Peggy. .... Swope, Marion Virginia ..... Tessmer, Norma Ruth ....... Thompson,Naomi Virginia. , . Timmerman, Paul Eugene. . . Truan, Thomas David .....,. .Marion .......... Norma .... Naomi .... Paul .... Dave ..... Wagner, Paul Redman ....... Waggy .... Weibel, Richard Nicks ...... Willoughby, Frank .... . . . Yeager, Paul Alvin ..,. . . .. .Richie .... . Willy ..... Paul ..., lm.. .,,....... . Usually Horselaughing .... Laughing ......... Playing the sax .... Congenial ...... Smiling .....,.. Whispering ....... Driving around tikeabie ....... fifffffff. Tending to his own affairs Punning ................ Playing the sport ...,.' Being Optimistic ..... Helping others .......... Future Sports writer 'Somebodys' stenog Another ardent Republican . . . . .Famous musician Housewife Parisian designer Master mechanic Swimming star Sports writer . . . . .Big leaguer . . . . .Athletic coach Orator . . , .... Lawyer Trying everything at once ......... jack-of-all-trades Worrying ................. ..... . . . . . .Doing lots of things. . . .. Looking innocent ........ Talking about that date. . Really working ........... Getting flustered ....... Thinking up excuses .... Teasing ...,........... Memorizing something .... Showing her school spirit. Hurrying somewhere ...... Agreeable .... ......... .....Having a good time. . .. Very friendly ........ Fiddling .......,... Well dressed .............. N aval officer . . , .. Band leader . . , . .Big game hunter . . ..... Five feet, six inches UD Mathematics teacher Electrical engineer You guess. Big business man Public speaker Music teacher Writer Novelist . . . . .Psychiatrist Secretary . . . . .Physical Education teacher Concert pianist Enjoying life ............,,....... Department store buyer Explaining scientific devices .... . . . Showing how it's done ....., . , . . Getting in dutch ....... Rushing around ......... In trouble ....................... Trying to balance our budget ...... 27 Another scientist .Engineer Cartoonist. . . . . . .jokester Swing drummer Banker Frm! mu' Bislwll, livuns, Hugger, Berlin, llueggenmn, Clever, Clruylmrn, llnselurl, Cwrlwin .Second row Ifxvurr Dielhrieh, Cullman, lfwslev, llivlelsrm, lleginlwlhum, SWC'lliHlHI1 ilrmxveue lluvx ffrircr l - ,, V - llarlwrnl, I larlbrd C1uverl,Uull1rie, Czxnwter, Uiewey, l lugy, Pmlelxelrler, llerxhex, Bukken, lnxrl, l-Penne. Tlllrdrnu' llitc, Anderson, Huxtcelu, Black, llielssun,C1nel:,Collwel't Fzrst raw Howell, Lung, lvlefiutclwcon, lvlorriwn, Smilh, Sl1erv.'ufsel, Peterson, Sny1.ler,Sexum, Reelimg. -Wound ram Latimer, Schull, Kramer, lvlilplon, Parry, llunl, Nlurvin, llupper, Langley, Swnpe, W'illoughby Lange, Vv'ri,Q,l1L. 'Hurll mu' lVlc'Kinm:v, U'Dunnell, lVlmwre,Jul1nsLun. Fourth row: Tyson, Wlllxams, Littell, Pine, Wuuel, lklartln, Slmpson, lvlurray, Wlesl. 28 The S YLVAN Sophomore Class Gfiicers Samuel Morrison PFCSiClC1'lf -joseph Lang Vice President Edward Denne Secretary Ellen Pine TFCHSUTCT History of the Sophomore Class About eleven years ago, a group of wide-eyed young hopefuls entered the Edge- wood kindergarten under the watchful eyes of Miss Van Cleve and Miss Alex- ander. After the little group had learned how to remove its coats from hooks while tiptoeing like fairies and was taught the ethics of sharing a sandbox, it was started on its way through the grade school. No attempt will be made to follow these important advancements in detail, but time will be taken only to remark that many events concerning the world in general were revealed to it, and that this same information was occasionally relayed back to the teachers in highly original conceptions. With the group having completed the courses of the ''little-red-schoolhousef' it is found now in the patient hands of Mrs. McClure and Mr. Gardner. After its amazement concerning the loss of recess period and the system of scurrying from one room to another had been appeased, it found itself a part of the more democratic and more difficult Edgewood junior High School. Again space limits the telling of all the interesting and happy events that took place, but mention must certainly be made of the picnics that were held at South Park and Rose- dale by the two sections of the group. Leaving junior high, the group came now to a new section of education- senior high school. The group, now freshmen, was soon orientated by the annual weiner roast and finished this year of scholastic happenings with a glorious picnic at South Park. At this affair, the only regrets were that the class secretary was sent to the wrong county park, and that the supply of ground hamburger ran out,-thus ending the supply of Mr. Crouse's delicious culinary masterpieces. And now the group are sophomores! As it sees the seniors marching down the aisles, it thinks of the pleasant memories it will leave behind when it follows them about two years from now. 29 Mother Calls Them Anderson, Elaine ..... Anderson, William .... Bagger, Ralph ..... Bakken, Andrew .,... Batchelder, Gardner. . Berlin, Charles ..,.... Bishoff, Eugene ...... Black, Catherine ....... . . . Boeggeman, Raymond ......, Bostedo, Marilyn ..... Clever, Harry ...,.. Coffman, Maxine ..... Colbert, George .... Corbin, David .... Covert, Helen ..... Crizer, Grace ...... Davidson, Nancy ..... Denne, Edward ...... Dickson, Mary jane. . Diethrich, Ruth ...... Earl, Douglas ..,... Easley, Margaret ..... Evans, Walter ...., Ewart, Virginia ,... Ganster, james ..... Giesey, Paul ...... Goetz, David ........ Grayburn, William. . . Grosswege, Helen ..... Guthrie, Charles .... Hagy, john ,...... Harford, Emma .... Harford, Erma ..... Hays, Helen ......... Heginbotham, Zelda. . Hershey, Harold ...... Hisdorf, Matthew .... Hite, Richard ..... Holden, james. . . Sophomore Class Between You And Me Andy ...,.. . Lol ly .... . . Badge r .... . Andy .... . Batch .... . Weakness Oral English ..... Girls ......,... This Sylvan .... His airplanes ..... Mush ........... Burlap .... .... T hose sneezes! .... Bish ..... . Katey .... .... Ray ..... .... Bossy .... . Henry ,.... . Max ..... . George .... .... Davey ..... .... Covie ...... . .....Gracie ..,. Davey ..... . Ed .,., . . . . Dickie ....... Algebra ....... Slim .... . . His Basses . . Speed ....... His bike ..... Cooking ....,. Stale jokes ..... Secret codes .,.....,... Roll Ambition . . . .A new one each week . . ,.High-point man . Police Chief A patent A senator :A criminal lawyer . . . .Another Henry Clay . Slim's side-kick . .. .A playwright .To break a record . . . .Six-day bike rider . . ..Expert trucker .To get a laugh . .... Master printer Gossiping ..,............... Sunday night homework .... .... Bugs ......... .....,.,... Playing his violin for ----- Copying homework ..... Dietie ..... ..,. Q uietness ............ Dougie ..... . Marg .... . Walt ..... . . Ginny ....... Goof ..... . Paul ..... . Dave ,..... . Murphy .... . Helen .... . Sidney ..... . J ack ..... . Twin-A .... . Twin-B ...... Crazy Hays ...... Zelda .......... . Herky ..... . His gas model ...,. Forgetting ........ Flash bulbs ,........... Talking in the halls .............. Killing two birds with on C stone .... Corpses .........,.........,. That Eagle badge ...,. Cats ..........,...... Blushing .....,......... Shining his sousaphone .,.. Debating .............. G. A. A. dues ......... Silence .........., Her giggle ....,..... Usually primping ...... Inventions .......... Matt .... .,.. 'I' ootin' his horn ..,.. Dick ...,. . ll'l l .... .... Baskets ......... Candy .... 30 .A home in the Burg To invent new hair syles , . .. To develop her laugh . . . .Henpecked husband .Worlds biggest tease . President of the Humane Society . . . .To fly it Dark hair Football letterman .A perfect shade of lipstick A new leaf . . ..An undertaker . , , . To be a scoutmaster A columnist Latin teacher .Vice-President in charge of sales Father Coughlin's second To collect them all . . . .To play basketball . . . .A return engagement . . ..To be always on time . .. .To find a useful one .A soloist To be a coach .Public Enemy Number 999 The S YL VAN Mother Calls Them Hopper, Mary Jean. . Howell, William ...,.. .... Hunt, Charlotte .... Johnston, Albert. . . Kramer, Rita ..... Lafferty, Rose ..... Lang, Joseph ....... Lange, Martha .....,. ..... Langley, Mary Ann .......... Latimer, Doris ....... , . . Littell, Betty Jane .... ..... Martin, Margaret. . . Marvin, Margaret. . . McCutcheon, John .. . . . . . . McKinney, Ray .... Mildon, Bethea .... Moore, Harry .....,. Morrison, Samuel .... Murray, Betty Jane. O'Donnell, William. . Parry, Virginia ..,.... . . . Peterson, Charles ..... ..... Pine, Ellen ....... Reding, Warren .... Sexton, Robert ..... Sherwood, Donald .... ..... Shull, Elizabeth .,.. Simpson, Dorothy .... ..... Smith, Charles ..... Snyder, Robert ..... Speakman, Jeanne. . . Swope, Jean ....... Tyson, Dorothy ...... . .. .........Jo-Jo...... West, Marybelle ...... ...,. Vallerina, Josephine. Williams, Betty Lee. Willoughby, Jean .... Wood, Anna Jane. .. Wright, Helen ....,.. Sophomore Class Between You And Me Mary Jean .,.. , . Dubby ...... . . . .Charlotte . . . Al ......... Reets .... Rose ..... ..... J oe ...... ..... Martie ..... Mal ....... Tiny ........ Betty Jane. . Peggy ........... Peg ........ Mac ..... Ray ..... Betty .... Ham ..,.. ..... Sam ...., B.J.... Bill ,..... ,... Ginnie ..... Chickie ,.,. .... Piney .... ..... Warren .... Rob ..... Don .,... .... Betty .... Dot ....,. Chuck ...., Bob ..... .... Speakie .... ..,. Jean. . , .. Dottie ..... Westie ..... ..,. Lizzie .... ,.., Willey ..... A.J. ..... .... . Lefty .,.. . . Ro Weakness Bashfulness' .,.....,. Chewing gum .......,. . . . .Writing on her desk. . .. Comic magazines ...... Swissvale boys ..... A certain junior .... His cranium ..... That smile ..... Chatter ................ Mary Ann ,,.......,..... Not athletically inclined ..... Chinese Checkers .......... English .........,...... His art ..,..,.......,,... A freshman ....,........... .... Ambitious A tall guy Scholarship society To be prepared . . . .To know his algebra A second Lorna Doone. A housewife Windy Lang To oil troubled waters Mrs ..... Cyou knowj To be six feet , A bench -warmer To win a game To pass it Another Reichold To know his stuff Her wise cracks in English ......... Paderewski II Homework . ......... ..... Best all-'round man .... That clarinet ....... Irish spuds .... Sending notes ..,. Report cards ..... French ...,...... A violin case ...... A noon-day stroll ..,. Scouting ...,.... Popularity .......,. Wilkinsburg boys .... His toy trains ,.......... Sams basketball team .... Always absent ........ None ........... That xylophone. . . Excuses .............. History ................ Comes every six weeks .... A dark senior ......... Doing Latin .,... Her voice ...,.. 31 To replace Jim Bennett Jack-of-all-trades A duet with Jim To graduate To receive one A doctor A member of the band To lead a jam session To live next to the schoo Latin moratorium l The ability to decide which To marry one Photographer for the daily Blah A girl in every port Always present A poetess Mrs. Eddie An infallible one The archives Untrained nurse To bawl out her brother To do the same thing To learn to whisper 1 F1r'.vll'ml' lDULllJ,lHS, lfwing, Ciurlmrk, Garrett, Kulmx, Farmer, lfvinlwrg, Kolb, lnp,hrzm1, Kcycs, .Ycfmnl mn' Dry lic. Kmzcr, Amlcrsiin, Kramer, llarlfuml, lflcvorlxizm, Binnull, jwlmslmx CfrL-cln1un,jonL's, lfvlillHf.'. julwaruwn, I lailgzlmxx :iul , . . .... , . . llxnil mu' Lumcy, lgmgsimixa,blcumriglui.l,izmlurd.L1u1nn1, lfcnnnll,lJai'dmr. liwiwvmi, Allen,C.L1:-1g,jnl111slr,n, Firxl mu' lVlcKCzm, Nlzlrklc, Paige: l,L'c. Purxrms, lVlfvul'c, Snyder, Sccl, Slc1ll:, Quick. Sammi mu' lruem, Small, Millvqr, llolvinsim, Shaffer, lhnrnc, 'l'l1fm1psun, Cf ,RCcd, Vv'alLins, 'l'l'mrm1s, Sliarcr ,l,l10mpsm1,J 'lxhml ran' Van Nnrinun, Mum-c,S1:mwm, W'i1lkci', Springer, O'Day, YV1lluuggl'1lwy,U'N1:ll, W'allqcr, Lloyd. 32 Freshman Class Officers james Seel President Willis C-umm Vice President Paul Moore Secretary Louise Kramer Treasurer Freshman Class Our entry into the freshman year, Was marked by bewilderment and fear. Big shots we were in junior high, Then we became the little guy. Our feeling then was somewhat akin To the confusion we had been in Two years before-Oh me oh my, When we had entered junior high. But for the seniors, we confess Things would have been an awful mess. With weiners and buns they came, and we Partook of them most heartily. To even up this latter score We offered flowers, and what is more Our very best wishes gave, when they Took leave of us on Commencement Day. So far, our class, in studies or game Has failed to add to dear Edgewoods fame. But give us just a year or two And we will show what we can do. Because we certainly shall try For Alma Mater, Edgewood High. 33 History The S YL VAN Christened As Allen, Beryl ....... Anderson, jane ..... Bennett, Robert .... Freshman Class Roll Commonly Called Beryl .... .....Andy.... Bob .... Binnall, Dorothy ........ Dot ..... Blaine, Elaine ........... Carney, Rosemary ....... Crawford, Richard ...... Creelman, Frances ...... Carson, Robert ..... Cusic, Theodora .... Donathen, Samuel. . Blainey ..., Rosemary. .Rich ...., . Frankie .... .....Teddy... . Red ..... Douglas, john ........... Dougy ..... Drylie, Roberta ........ Engstrom, Gretchen . Ewing, William .... .....Bill........ Farmer, Sidney ...,..... Feinberg, Herbert. . Garbark, George. . . . Bobbie ..... . Gretchen. . . . Sid ,..... .....Herb..... .....Tubby... Gardner, Edgar ......... Ed ..... Garland, Mary Lu ..... . Garrett, Edward. . . .Mame... Glenwright, Mary ....... Mary ,... .....Bill..... Haughawaut, Wanda .... Gumm, William .... . HaHa .... lnghram, john ..,....... lnky ..... Johansson, Ma jorie ..... . johnson, Audrey ........ Marge . . . Audy .... johnson, Gloria ........, Gloria ..... jones, Marjorie ......... jonesy .... Kinzer, Patricia ......... Pat ..... Kolb, William ..... Kuhns, Howard ......... ....Baron.... Kuhny ..... Kramer, Louise. , ....... Weezie. . . .. Lee, Frank ....... Lloyd, Dorothy ........ . Frank ...,. Dot ..... Noted For Trying ........ Losing things .... . . Swlshmg it ............. Getting things mixed up .,... .... Final Results Succeeding Dress designer A reputation like his brothers journalist Where's Charlotte 7 .... .... S enator ..... . . Dodging Boeggeman .,... .... Chewing gum .....,... .... Beating it out ..... ....Lew1e.............. Beingquiet ........... .... Getting into trouble .... . . . . . His paper route ....... .... Her personality ..... .. ,...French .... Sportsmanship .,.. Taking it ........ Hoofing it ........ Being a he-man. . . Studying. ...... . ....Honorroll...... B. J.. ........ . . . . Wilkinsburg boys .... ....Thataccent........ . . . .Drawing pictures. . . . ... .His wise cracks... . Her following. . . Bob Gibson .... Giggling ,.... Talking .............. ..,. Love 'em, leave 'em ..... .... His answers C75 ....... .... His athletic ability ......... .... Telephone operator At last--a bubble Second Gene Krupa . . . .A good housewife Emily Post, ll A city detective All A's Creally nowll . . . .A woman news-bug A kindergarten teacher CHmmmD An aviator QHappy landingsll Sparring partner A concert cellist Manager of the 1960 Pirates A second Goldberg! CWe wonder? .A scholarship Lightweight champion--maybe . . . .A correct diction teacher . . . .The glamor boy of 1950 A cartoonist ....A good one ....Reno I do . . . .Movie Actress C75 Next junior girls' tennis champ Mannequin An architect The worlds greatest pessimist Dropping gen'l science . ........... Succeeding Struggling with gen'l science ....... Notes ........................... 34 George Bernard Lee Your guess is as good as hers Reed, Majorie ........... Peggy ...., ..... H er cooking ....... The S YL VAN Christened As Lenoci, Jennie ,..., Markle, Lewis ..... McCrea, John .,.. McKean, John .... Miller, Patricia .... Moore, Gayle ..... Moore, Paul .... Moser, Hugh .... O'Day, James ..... Ohl, Norman ..... Page, Willard ........... Parsons, William ........ Prager, Raymond ....... Quick, Edward .......... Robinson, Margaret .... . Seel, J ames ............. Shaffer, Helen ..... Simpson, John ......... . Sharer, Betty Jane ....... Small, Catherine ........ Snyder, Lester. . .. Springer Samuel ........ Stoltz, James .... . Thomas, Marion ........ Thompson, Charlotte. . .. Thompson, Jean .....,,.. Thorne, Carol ........... Truan, Marilyn ,......,. Van Norman, Gertrude. . . Walker, J ack ..........,. Walker, Mary Jane. . Watkins, Shirely ........ Willoughby, Robert ...... Freshman Class Common ly Called Noted For Jennie ....... ..... Be ing bored ..... Lewie ..... J ack .... Mac .... Pat ..... .....Star-gazing. . . . . . .. .....Doggingit....... .....Herhair........... Gayle ..... ...,. F lirting ........... Duck ..... .,... T alking to Shirley. . Moe .... .,.. . Printing ........... Jim ,.... ..... H is height ......... Norm Jeep. Bill. . Speeding , ............ . . . . . ,Escorting Frances. . . Ro . . . ..His good neighbor policy. . . . .. . . . . The Frosh Pre-Vue .....Just fooling around. . .. Ed ....... ..... H is inventions ..... Ray .... Maggie ,.... ..... P oor football bets. . . Jimmie ..... Shaf ...... Simpy. . . B.J. ..... .. Battleship .... ..... Les ........ Sam .... Stoltzy .... Marion ..... Charlotte ...,. J eanie ..... Carol ..... Pinky ...,. Gert ,..... Flash ....... Mary Jane. . . Duchess .... Pot ..,.... Basketball ......... Doing nothing ..... . Clowning ......,.. Dancing ............ Fighting with Moe .... Basket-hanging .... His physique ..... Taking it easy. . . Her flashy writing ..... Making eyes at ----- C73 .... Her brown eyes ....... Oh Jack ......., . . Her laugh ..... Her low voice .... Yes, Louise . . . . Her freckles ..... Biting her nails Showing off ...... 35 Final Results Graduating Cshe hopesj . . . .The church A sophomore!!! A high pressure salesman A good wife to -------- UD ....Ahusband....... . . . .Editor of the New York Times President of Grosset 82 Dunlap Seven feet tall . . .. ....Acrack-up .A great doctor Second Rachmaninoff ....A wrestler A practical one!!! . . . .Head cook at the Ritz A model A professional ....A W. P. A. worker. .A second George M, Cohan Ballerina Winning Mr.Johnson's successor The Tarzan of 1950 A refrigerator salesman in The Baffin Islands A private secretary A blues singer . . . .A debutante A second Mary Livingston Radio laugh stooge A radio actress. Cecil B, DeMille's yes man Gold Digger of 1950 Manicurist Getting shown First row. Graighead, Heinrichs, E. Diethrich, Hoag, Bnlam, C Getsinger, Houston. Seirunil raw Berger, S Diethrich, Donovan, Graper, Gicquelais, Cameron, lngrarn, Cusic, Harnack Third row Geo Huey, jackel, Fairfax, Henderson, Henry, Dickey. Hardyfeatherston Fourth row. Gibson, Baldrige, Gregg Huey, J. Getsinger, Hershey. Students of the Eighth Year Baldrige, Robert Berger, john Bolam, Charles Cameron, Nancy Lou Graighead. Gordon Cusic, Horace Dickey, lvlary jane Diethrich, Evelyn Diethrich, Shirley Donovan, Virginia Fairfax, Geraldine Fetherston, Ray Getsinger, Chessrown Getsinger, jack Gibson, Virginia Gicquelais, Linda Graper, Nancy Hardy, Franklin Harnack, Theodore Heinrichs, Connie Lou Henderson, Lois Henry, Lois Hershey, jane Hoag, Mary Alice Houston, Russell Huey, George Huey, Gregg Ingram, jean jackel, john rTbe S YLVAN Fuel row Kennedy, Tallcnt, Prager, Rodes, Mellon, Walters, Pickett, Keeney, Lawthers, Zuerner. Sharer. Second row Rcichelderfer, Mclntyre, Wyld, Limerick, Vanderpyl, Manning, Miller, Zucrner, Willoughby. Hurd row Speedy, Smith, Whitehead, Newman, McElfish, Luce, Marvin, Markell, Humphries, McGoff, Reckinger, artin. Students of the Eighth Year Humphries, William Keeney. james Kennedy, jack Lawthers, Vivian Limerick, Patsy Luce, Dorothy Manning, Ruth Markell, George Martin, Robert Marvin, Frank McElfish, ,john Mclntyre, Elizabeth McLoughlin, james Mellon, Wilbur Miller, Mary jane Newman, Karl Pickett, Patricia Prager, Anita Reckinger, Emily Reichelderfer, Marion Rodes, Mary Ann Sharer, Robert Smith, Roland Speedy, Edward Tallent, Robert Van der Pyl, Anne Walters, Nancy Lee Whitehead, john Willoughby, Patricia Wyld, Nancy jane Zuerner, Evelyn Zuerner, Lucille I' trout, Glenwright, Crizer, Drylie, Evans, Baxter, Ehc, Brinton, Ewart, Bricker, Aiken. S nd row Hazlett, Fredenburgh, Gustafson, Crouse, Clardy, Bowers, Allen, Clare, Kerchner, Kenna: y d ww Corbett, Boon, Fasic, Fritz, Burt, Gallup, Hughes, Craighead, Donathen. Students of the Seventh Year Aiken, Edward Allen, Patricia Baxter, William Boon, Dana Bowers, jane Bricker, james Brinton, Charles Burt, james Caldwell, Marjorie Clarcly, Eleanor Clare, Evelyn Corbett, Ellen Craighead, Nancy Crizer, William Crouse, Frances Donathen, Mary Virginia Drylie, Edward Ebe, Frank Eccles, joan Evans, Robert Ewart, William Fahnestock, Robert Fasic, Reid Fredenburgh, Marion Fritz, Donald Gallop, Cullie Glenwright, john Gordon, Mary jo Gustafson, Eleanor Hazlett, Lois Henry, Marian Hughes, David Kennedy, Marjorie Kerchner, Vivian Shenefelt, Merle The S YL VAN First row: Snyder, Parry, Totzke, Spray, Miller. Sorenson, Renquest, Pugh, Paine, Second mu' Rodgers, Ohl, Leerburg, West, Laidlaw, Seddon, MacDonald, Rogers, Weinstein, Love, Smith. Van Norman, Miller. Third row. Robinson, Vincett, Kuhns, Thorne, Robertson, Lee,IN'1oore, Leech Students of the Seventh Year Kuhns, Elizabeth Laidlaw, Patricia Lee, Barbara Leech, Ruth Leerberg, Helen Love Thelma McCrady, janice McDonald, Nancy MCC-off, john Miller, Louie Deane Miller, Thomas Moore, Eleanor Chl, Dorothy Paine, Robert Parry, Edward Pentecost, Robert Pugh, George Renquest, Edward Robertson, Douglas Robinson, Mabel Robinson, Samuel Rodgers, Norma Rogers, Elizabeth Seddon, Hazel Mae Smith, Sally Ann Snyder, George Sorenson, Frederick Spray, Ronald Steinbach, Mary Ela Thorne, john Totzke, Donald ine Van Norman, Elizabeth Vincett, Norma jean Weinstein, Edith West, Patricia The S YL VAN NIE1 x3 The S YL VAN Class of 1938 Aiken, james, 150 Gordon Street, Allegheny College, Freshman. Anderson, jane, 150 Washington Street, University of Pittsburgh, Freshman. Baldrige, lzdwin, 145 Oakview Avenue, University of Illinois, Freshman Baldrige, Patti Gene, 304 Dewey Street, At home. Borgman Erich, 305 West Swissvale Avenue, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Freshman. Broden, Richard, 132 Hawthorne Street, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Freshman. Burt, George, 346 Locust Street, Working, Gulf Gasoline Station. Conrad, Eleanor, 142 Lloyd Avenue, Temple University, Freshman. Coulson, Margaret, 155 Lloyd Avenue, University of Pittsburgh, Freshman. Crawford, Nancy, D'Arlington Apartments, Pittsburgh, University of Pitts- burgh, Freshman. Denne, Betty, 1034 Mifflin Avenue, Margaret Morrison, Freshman. Dickson, Ruth, 227 Oakview Avenue, University School. Donovan, Leo, 1207 East End Avenue, Working, Regent Square Theatre Donovan, Mary Lou, 222 Elm Street, Pittsburgh Academy Donovan, William, 1207 East End Avenue, Duquesne University, Freshman. Douglas, George, 314 Laurel Street, Working, McCann's, Ebe, Wallace, 135 West Swissvale Avenue, Washington and Lee University, Freshman. Edelman, Robert, 1213 Savannah Avenue, Working, Herbeck 82 Held, Printers. Edwards, Richard, 104 Ivy Street, At Home. Fetherston, john, 235 Oakview Avenue, Illinois University, Freshman. Fioretto, Thomas, 1107 South Braddock Avenue, Working, I. W. Steimer. Hagen, Helen, 611 Greendale Avenue, At home. Harford, Willetta, 404 Railroad Street, At home. Hays, George, 1 19 Lincoln Avenue, University of Pittsburgh, Freshman. Horne, Elizabeth, 426 West Swissvale Avenue, Westminster College, Freshman. Keeney, Dorothy, 150 West Hutchinson Avenue, At home. Kline, Mary jane, 1040 Savannah Avenue, Gtterbein College, Freshman. Koehler, Frederick, 18 McKelvey Road, Thiel College, Freshman. Leerberg, james, 317 Beech Street, Pennsylvania State College, Freshman. Lehman, Helen, 121 Edgewood Avenue, Mrs. Robert Michael. McKean, Edgar, 110 Gordon Street, Staunton Military Academy, Freshman. Magee, Barbara, 317 West Hutchinson Avenue, Working, Carnegie Illinois Steel orp. Moore, Dorothy, 323 Coal Street, At home. Moss, Rae Ann, l 131 East End Avenue, University of Pittsburgh, Freshman. Neel, Mildred, 826 East Hutchinson Avenue, Ohio Wesleyan College, Freshman. Nougier, Sylvia, 116 Lincoln Avenue, At home. Owens, William, 217 Beech Street, Kiski. Painter, Norman, 305 West Hutchinson Avenue, Carnegie Institute of Tech- nology, Freshman. 45 Pettican, james, South Braddock Avenue, Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, Freshman. Pickett, jean, 226 Oakview Avenue, Butler University, Freshman. Porteous, Kenneth, 158 Lloyd Avenue, Morton's Business School. Quick, Robert, 141 West Hutchinson Avenue, University of Pittsburgh, Fresh- man. Reid, Virginia, 126 Lincolr. Avenue, Working, The United Laundry, office. Renton, Walter, l 10 Oakview Avenue, University of Pittsburgh, Freshman. Robertson, Louise, Edgewood Avenue, Robert Morris Business School. Rogers, Theodore, 208 Dewey Street, West Liberty Teachers College, Freshman. Sanyi, Irene, 32 McKelvey Road, Nursing, Pittsburgh Home for Babies, Ingram. Sexton, Stuart, 111 Batavia Road, Forest Hills, Virginia Military Institute, Freshman. Shirley, David, 119 Gordon Street, Kiski. Schropp, jean, 106 Dewey Street, University of Pittsburgh, Freshman. Stoltz, Mabel, 151 West Hutchinson Avenue, New York School of Fine and Applied Arts. Strathearn, Mary K., 218 Oakview Avenue, Pennsylvania College for Women, Freshman. Uhl, Robert, 156 Dakview Avenue, Riverside Military Academy, Freshman. Van Kennen, Pauline, 423 Locust Street, At home. Watkins, Oneta, Howard Street, Penn Township, Mrs. Richard Planert. Wible, Lewis, 966 LaClair Avenue, Regent Square, Pittsburgh, Allegheny College, Freshman. Wible, Mary Elizabeth, 966 LaClair Avenue, Regent Square, Pittsburgh, Lake Erie College, Freshman. Wood, William, 311 Garland Street, Post Graduate. Class of 1937 Allen, jean, 608 Cvreendale Avenue, Bethany College, Sophomore Anderson, Harold, 187 Lloyd Avenue, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Soph- omore Atkins, Julian, 100 Race Street, Working, The Equitable Life Assurance Co. Bailey, Robert, 1046 Trenton Avenue, Working, Kelly-Wood Real Estate Bigley, Ursula, 1227 Braddock Avenue, At home Boon, jean, 226 Garland Street, Working, Carnegie Illinios Steel Corporation Boon, joan, 226 Garland Street, Working, Carnegie Illionis Steel Corporation Bonner, Mary 152 Lloyd Avenue, Seton Hill, Sophomore Brennan, Rose, 102 Washington Street, University of Pittsburgh, Sophomore Brown, Betty, 8011 Westmoreland Avenue, At home . Caldwell, Louise, 265 Maple Avenue, Pennsylvania College for Women, Soph- omore Cooke, Doris, 232 West Swissvale Avenue, Working, Kaufmanns Crowell, Helen, 500 South Avenue, Wilkinsburg, Nursing, Children's Hospital Culver, Jeanne, 219 Lehigh Street, Working, National Surety Company Curtis, Frank, Malone Street, jones Beach, Long Island, New York, At home 46 The S YL VAN Cusic, Elthena, 112 Elm Street, Working, Brock Industries Incorporated Dawson, Robert, 136 Beech Street, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Sophomore Evans, Roy, 1222 East End Avenue, University of Pittsburgh, Sophomore Garbark, Mary, 150 Lloyd Avenue, Working, Mines Safety Company Gibson, Margaret, 221 Lehigh Street, University of Pittsburgh, Sophomore Grollmus, Evelyn, 212 Dewey Street, Carnegie Tech Night School 1-Iain, William, 106 Gordon Street, Working, McCann's Hass, Marton, 206 Lincoln Avenue, At home Haubrich, Dean, Brinton Road, At home Haubrich, Robert, Brinton Road, At home I-lelick, Reuben, 312 Locust Street, Carnegie Institure of Technology, Sophomore Hill, jean, 131 Linden Avenue, Pennsylvania College for Women, Sophomore Hill, Margaret, 440 Maple Avenue, Lake Erie College, Sophmore Horne, William, 426 West Swissvale Avenue, Wharton's School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania, Freshman Horst Anna Marie, 305 Garland Street, Wooster College, Sophomore Humphrey, Evelyn, New York City, Working Hutchinson, Doris, Montview Place, Wilkinsburg, Duffs Iron City College johnson, Paul, Greendale Avenue, At home jones, Donald, 415 Willow Place, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Sophomore Keown, Walter, 247 Maple Avenue, Pennsylvania State Forestry School Kiernan, Florence, 121 Linden Avenue, Nursing, Mercy Hospital Kinzer, David, 205 Lincoln Avenue, Allegheny College, Sophomore Leech, Harold, 104 Oakview Avenue, At home Lewis, Mary, 1302 Loc'ust Street, University of Pittsburgh, Sophomore Lohr, john, 100 Oakview Avenue, At home Long, Gilbert, 156 West Hutchinson Avenue, Allegheny College, Freshman McCullough, Bertram, 447 Morris Street, Duke University, Sophomore McDowell, James, 122 Race Street, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Sophomore Michael, Robert, 1045 Trenton Avenue, Emery and Henry College, Freshman Miller, Keith, Garland Street, Genesee Wesleyan Seminary Mitchell, Mary, 316 Laurel Street, Working, First National Bank, Wilkinsburg Moore, Warren, 323 Coal Street, Working, McCann's Morrison, Betty, 534 Greendale Avenue, Duff's Iron City College, Sophomore Mowry, George, 304 Garland Street, Pennsylvania State College, Sophomore O'Donnell, Thomas, 110 Ivy Street, Working, Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. Robertson, Ena, 183 Gordon Street, Working, Autenreith's Rodes, Richard, 402 West Hutchinson Avenue, Shenandoah College, Sophomore Rogers, Harold, 208 Dewey Street, Aviation School, Illinois Rundle, Alice, 311 Maple Avenue, Leland Stanford University, Sophomore Slocum, Mary, 428 Maple Avenue, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Sophomore Spooner, Patricia, 1016 Trenton Avenue, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Sophomore Springer, Marjorie, 215 Race Street, Pennsylvania State College, Sophomore Van Kennen, George, 423 Locust Street, Working, Leaders Service Station Wark, Esther, 202 Lincoln Avenue, Business School Wark, Lillian, 202 Lincoln Avenue, Business School Weibel, Elinor, 430 Maple Avenue, Pennsylvania College for Women, Sophomore Wills, Charles, 300 LeBlanc Street, Working, Will's Heating and Plumbing, Swissvale Wightman, jack, 108 Maple Avenue, At home Yarnall, Geraldine, 123 Race Street, At home 47 v J 5, w f, M, N wi M, N N H, ose hine johansson. .... ............. . ........... M usic Organizations The S YL VAN First row Bagger, Mclntyre, Glenwright, Feinberg, Farmer, Strathearn, Lawthers. Graper, Kramer, Estes. Second row. Peters, Johansson, Ewart, McElfish, McGreevy, Livingston, Koehler, West, Crouse. Third mu! Simpson, McElfish, Thompson, Thunhurst, Lang. SYLVAN STAFF VIRGINIA STRATI-IEARN ..... ,...... . .............. ...... E d itor-in-chief JEAN LOUISE FARMER. . .. ....,,........ ............... ...... A ss istant Editor ASSOCIATE EDITORS Edith Feinberg ....... ....................... A cademic Organizations J P - james McEllish .,.. . . . . . . Blanche Peters. . .. Priscilla West. .... Eloise Lawthers. . . David Estes ........ Gilbert McGreevy. . Robert Simpson ..... Mildred Livingston. . . . Margaret McElf1sh .... Ralph Bagger ........ Frank Lee ..,.. ...... Betsy Mclntyre. . . . . Frances Crouse.. . . Miss Miller ..... Ray Ewart ..,,...... Marian Graper Ruth Koehler Mrs. Minch ......, Harry Thompson .... Wilford Thunhurst .... -lean Louise Farmer ...,.. Patricia Burke Edith Feinberg Marybelle Gicqu Priscilla West ART EDITOR Samuel Morrison BUSINESS STAFF . . . . . .Boys Athletics . . . .Girls' Athletics ....,....Alumni . . . . .Activities . . . .Calendar . . . . . .I-Iumor . . . . ,Snapshots . . . . .Senior Editor .. . . . , .junior Editor . . .Sophomore Editor . . . .Freshman Editor .Eighth Grade Editor Seventh Grade Editor . . . . .Faculty Adviser ............Director Helen Kramer joseph Lang . .. . .Faculty Adviser . . . . . .Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Business Manager TYPING STAFF . .............. Director Florence Glenwright Eloise Lawthers elais Betty Jane Roney Miss Ayers. . ............. ...... F aculty Adviser 51 First raw Lawthers, Anderson, Long, Miss Ayers, Miss Newmeyer, Swopc, Spooner, Feinberg, Boon. Second row. Anderson, Glenwrighthjohnson, Rnney, Thompson, Lloyd, Manning, Pine, M. West, Barkley, Swope, Cameron, Rogers. Third row: Peters, Ewart, Crouse,Crayburn, McEl6sh, Thunhurst, Bennett, Thompson, Burt, Plunkett, P, NVest Livingston. Edgecator Staff Lois Long .......... ...., E ditor-in-chief Margaret Anderson. .. . . ,Assistant Editor Lynn Wilson ...... Ray Ewart ............,............ Harry Thompson, james McEltish. . . . Mildred Livingston, Marian Swope. .. Barbara Crouse Dorothy Stoltz. Alice Spooner. . Blanche Peters. jean Swope ..... Miss Newmeyer Miss Ayers. .. . . Mr. Gardner. . . 52 . .Advertisements ..........Artist . . . Boys' Sports .......Clubs . , . .Exchange . . .Fashions . ....... Feature ........Cirls' Sports . . .junior High News .Faculty Adviser .Faculty Adviser .Faculty Adviser The S YL VAN Fzrsl row R. Long, L. Long. 'l'hunhurst,E Stes, Rudman. Second row- Peterson, Truan, l.,8!'1g,J0hl lSOl'l, Garbark, Small, Keyes. Third row. Cadman, lVlcElfish, Hagy, Senior Student Council Wilford Thunhurst ....... David Estes. . .... . . Lois Long ,,......... Alexander Cadman .... Mr. Gordon ........ David Estes, Thomas Garbark, W Wilford Thunhurst Alexander Cadman David Truan john Hagy john Keyes ........,............................President . . . .Vice President . . . . . . .Secretary . . . . . . . . .Treasurer . . . . .Faculty Adviser SENIOR MEMBERS ayne johnson, Lois Long, Richard Long, Betty Rudman, J UNIOR MEMBERS Margaret McE1fish SOPHOMORE MEMBERS Charles Peterson joseph Long FRESHMAN MEMBERS Katherine Small 53 F1rxIr0u Dry'lie,WyId, Miss ' Jainc, R Secnnd row: bctsmgcr, Caldwell R g K V. , ous, ccne junior Student Council lwlary Alice Hoag Chessrown Getsinger Betty Rogers james Keeney Miss Stuart 8B l Chessrown Getsinger Mary Alice Hoag 7B l lvlarjorie Caldwell Edward Drylie Members 54 President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Faculty Adviser SB 2 blames Keeney Nancy Wyld 7 B 2 Robert Paine Betty Rogers The S YL VAN Firsl mu Tessmer, Lindstrom. Heginbotham, Feinberg, Farmer, lvliltlon, West, Graper, Strathearn, Stewart .Second row Rudman, Lawthers, lvlcllltish, Grnsswege, lvlorrison, Dawson Sxvope. Third ron Truan, Denne, Smith, Grayburn, Wilson, McCune, Burros, Dickson, Bagger. Lynn Wilson ...... SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY .lean Louise Farmer.. . . . -lean Louise Farmer .... Edith Feinberg. . ,. Marian Graper .... Eloise Lawthers. . . Raymond Burros. . Caroline Dawson, . . Harold Dickson .... Barbro Lindetrom. . Samuel lVlcCune. . . Ralph Bagger .... . Edward Denne ..., William Grayburn. Helen Grosswege. . . CLASS OF 1939 CLASS OF 1940 CLASS OF 1941 Zelda I-leginbotham 5 5 ..,......Presidenr . . . . .Vice President Secretary-Treasurer , . . ,Betty Rudman Virginia Strathearn , .... Priscilla West . . . .Lynn Wilson .Margaret lVlcElf1sh .Naomi Skillington . . . . . .Ann Stewart . . . ,Norma Tessmer . . . . .David Truan . . . .Bethea lvlilclon . .Samuel Morrison . . . .Charles Smith ...Hjean Swope Plf Ifirxi rim' liwarl, Lang. N .5yturnl1'uw 1Andcrspri, lVl, L barluntl, juncs, Kramer, Mrs lXfllFlCl'l,CiI'CClIl'l2ll'1,lik'lI1l5CI'f.L, lfxxarl, licisltmlu 'Uiirtl min Cialyon. lysfmn,lVlarlin,Diulh-rich,Rudman,Lovcrl,Davidson,Ciuilnian,Smith,l5url4L',Sl1ull,Sl1:il't'r lwmlh will liuulilciy l'rank, hluhnsnn, lhurnc, Nlimrc, Carney, Cicqm-lais, Craiglu'ad, Slclwlwins, Sliiltz, lxinzcr Estes Fifth mir Engstruin, Thompson, Hcisley, Leighton, 'l'hompsun,Thunhur-it, Long, Wilsun, Blaintx ART CLUB Wilford Thunhurst .... ........... ,..... P r csidcnt Harry Thompson .... . . .Vice Prcsidcnt Marian Grapcr .... , , ..,. Secretary Carolyn Smith ..., ....,..,. ' Vrcasurcr Mrs. Minch ........,,..,....................,.......... Faculty Adviser Firxt mu' Hits, lhunhursl, Garhark, Milligan. Sl-ttnitl mu Pctuiwri, lfvans, NVclls, juhanssun, Dawson, Cfraighcad, Livingstun, Cf 'I'l1mnps:m,Junvs, lliislcy. 'fluid nm' Parry, Cianslcr, Langley, Stchhins, Stoltz, L Long, Smith, Andyrson, A, lizirlantl, lXl. L Garland Bluinc, Glcnwright, Cjalyuri, Latimer. Fourth mir Smith, Corbin, Shull, lfstcs, H lhtxinpsun, R Long, Lang, Kramer, Kinzcr, Cuilinan, Galynn Pina cslinsun 'Fifth mu' ljarl,Simpsmvn, Kramer, lN1clilflsh,Bcnnv:tt,Ewart,lN1cCrr:evy,Hagy, Wagner. CAMERA CLUB Robert Simpson. . . ................, ...... P resident Fred lleislzy .,..,.. . . .Vice President Thomas Garbark .... ..,... S ccrctary XX ilforcl Thunhurst .... ...,..... ' lrcasurcr Mr. Gordon ......... . . . , .Faculty Adviser 56 The S YL VAN Frm! mu' Diuksnri, Dawsun, Nlclfllish. Lawlhcrs, Bishull, Sffumi mu' lfurmcr, l.ixingstun, Crouse, Clruylvurnlvlildun, Krumur, Rudman 'Hurii mu' Ruud, Galyun Burrrms, jnlinsfmn, lvlclinnnell, llapgy. DEBATINC SOCIETY Harold Dickson, . . Betty Rudman. . . . john Hagy ,..........,, lwlrs. Cumpbcll ,... .,....,. DEBATING TEAM . . . .President . , . . . .Secretary , . . . . ,Treasurer Faculty Adviser lwlr. Robert W. Baldrigc .,.. lAssistant Coach Seulxd Daxvsnn, julmsnn, Mclilfixh, Dickson, Rudman. Szumling Bish0H', Uruyhurn, Burros, lvlildon, lvlrs, Campbell. 57 1 1 I i Flf.YlfUlll Crotslcy,Thompsonliccles, lfariner,-juliansscm, Slralhuarn, lxlissLyon, Peters, l.iving,gston. R. Lung, Burke, Feinberg, Cadman Second rau' Koehler, Kinter, Ashiriger, lkilildon, llcxxitl, Gulyon, Roney, W'est, Lung, Lloyd, Stewart, D, Latimer, Third row Bisglcy, Summ, Covert, Bostedo, Vifulls, Liicqucluis, Crziighead, Stehhin-Q, Stoltz, Smith, Caldwell, Estes, Fourth row Garbark, Yeager, Truan, Morgan, Leighton, lX1i:Clure, llagy, 'lhomp-son, Garland, Thunhurst, V Latimer, Heisley LE CERCLE FRANCAIS Virginia Strathearn. ,, ....,..,..... .......,.., ...,... l - a Presidente Richard Long ...... .... I -c Vice President Blanche Peters ........ ..... I -a Secretairc Mildred Livingston.. . . ..,. Lu 'llrcsoriere Mile. Lyon ......., . , .La Conseilleuse l:lfSll'O1U'C:F0l.lSC. P Strathearn, Pine, Latimer, Caldwell, Stclnhins, johansson, Borgman, Black, Covert, Cullman, Second ruin Wells, Craighead, Thompson, Smith, Anderson, Stoltz, lvlclllfish, Dawson, Stewart, lfsles. 'fllirdruui Wood, Rudman, V,Struthcarn, Hewitt, I,,Galyon, Ashinger, Burke Gicquelals,L.Longg,Curlzind, Langley, Livingston, Cvlenwi ight, R Lung, Cadman Fuullh row li. Gulyon, l i. Nlcllonnell, Simpson, llicksiinflzinsler, lvlcflrecvy, Krnrner, Bennett, j. lVlcConnell, Flwart, Thunhursi, Ggrlurk, johnson, Johnston, Ililden, Recd, Bogggeinziri. SCIENCE CLUB XVillium Wood ..,. .......,............. . . . ...... President Harold Dickson ,. . ........ Vice President Richard Hagy. , . . , .Secretary-Treasurer Mr. Gordon .... .... .... F a culty Adviser 58 The S YL VAN 1711321 Iuiz' Cudrruiu, '1l1Llnl1Lllsl. Igxxzill. 1.111159 TX1diiimv.'II, Ycngqur, lQNlu,l'Iui,13 Auiiuuil mil' rxiilfllll,LJLII'IUk1lli,LLlIILL, likllllkll. Ximlinliilullmjirlllbilll,l'1ri1L!',15lglQy'. 'lxlrmf mu' x1Cci!'CCXX,,IHI1lCN, Hmdui, 'Ilimuywm, Wil-wc-ix, Hurt ' C! J, Varsity E Club Harold Nlcfllimncll ,. , ........... President Richard Long, ..... ........ X fici: Prcsidcnt XYuynC -johnson. . . . , .Sccrctury-Treasurer Nir, Pickett . .,.. FaCLxlLy Advisor G. A. A. Cabinet Frm! mu' Lung, Peters, Nliw Cr-caper. Roncy, I.ivinpgstim. Sccuml row, juhnmn, Hartford, Mcljlfish, Dun sim, Wan, limicdri. 59 Music Clubs Metro-Nome ticks out the news! Koenig Field, October 21 1938. The Edgewood High School Band, under the able direction of Mr. Small, takes over the football field between the halves. To the delight of the cheering fans, Mary Alice O'Neil, Anna jane Wood, and Paul Milligan, the drum-majors, lead the band, resplendent in its new uniforms, through various and intricate manoeuvers. The Metro-Nome swings on down to that gala rendez-vous of Edgewoods elite, the Edgewood Community Club, for a slight departure from the classical- The Music Club Party. Here the Music Club, plus thegeneralpublic, swings and sways to such famous name bands as Benny Goodman, Guy Lombardo, Tommy Dorsey, George Hall, and Kay Kyser- Lets dance, chillun, yes dance. The Metro-Nome keeps time! Edgewood High School Auditorium, April 4, l939, Your Metro-Nome reporter has just attended one of the most beautiful and impressive Easter programs ever to be presented in Edgewood High School. Eastertide , a tableau with Biblical readings and sacred choruses, was presented by the Girls' Glee Club under the direction of Miss Carey. This program marked the climax of that organizations many public appearances which include a Christmas program for the Womens Club, several numbers for Edgewood's Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration, and numerous assembly programs. The Metro-Nome beats on! Edgewood High School, April 12, 1939. The Boys' Glee Club has done it again! ln to-night's performance the boys have once again proved their ability and entertained us all very pleasantly. This reporter considers the quartette-M james McElf1sh, Wayne johnson, George Kramer, and Wilford Thunhurst- definitely tops. The program included Ragged Vagabond , Song of the Volga Boatmann, and that ever popular selection for men's chorals, I Love a Parade . Crescendo ! Edgewood High School Auditorium, june 2, 1939. Here the Edgewood High School Orchestra closes a season of many successful public appearances with a stirring performance of Schubert's Unfinished Symphony. The seniors march out of the hall to the triumphant strains of the Priests March from Athalia, and as the tones fade away. the musical events of 1938-39 become history. The Metro-Nome ticks on! 60 The S YL VAN Firsl mu' Long, Smith, Stoltz, Fcinluerg, Kinter, Nliss Carey, Johansson, Wells, Glenwright, Wilson, M. Swope. .Second mu' Crizcr, A. Garland, Latimer, Lloyd, Crouse, Lilley, Eccles, Spooner, Crotsleyjohnsron. Third Roni' R. Kramer, Harford, Heginlnotham, Wright, j. Swope, Martin, Grosswcgc, Wood. Mildon, Coffman Bostedo, Covert, Dietrich, Dickson, Black l Fuurlh row Binnall, Thompson, L. Kramer, M Garland, Hopper, Parry, Pine, Thomas, Reed, Thorne. Fiflh mu- johnson, Thompson, Engstrom, jones, Moore, Robinson, Allen, Watkins, Shaffer, Small. First row Hewitt, M, Truan, Hamilton, Galyon, Willoughby, Fritz, Martin, Niallonee. Second mu' llouston, Wood, Fusic, lvlarkcll, Humphries, lvl. Mcllllish, Whitt-head, Snyder, C'usic, Totzke, Ren- quest, Niurray, Eccles, Paine. Thin! row' Pine, Farmer, Truan, Bagger, Goetz, Cumm,IViarkle,Simgnson,j.lVlcElfisl'1,Berger, Tyson, lvir, Small. Fcurlh row: Guthrie, Gibson, Moore, Batchelder, O'Day, Fisher, Wagner, Hisdorf, Prager. 61 P 'f Orchestra Flrsl mul Buuggcnmn, Hlxymmu, Ilcrshuy, Duviklsmw, IJIUIIIIAICII. Marlin, juluwalmnm, IVIUM-r, INI. Sxxwpc, J, Sxxnpu Ilmxmw, I.cu, Ixuhn-X, I'ul'-mn. Pum- Smuml run' Yuugur, INIurrux', Iixunf, I Iixdrwf, I IUlTlPI1I'lLN. I,L1ggI1lun. CYIUU3, I llluy,I'Imrr,IIilc,ffurhir1,I7cinIwL-rg Iilshulvl, I'YLlI'FI'lL'l, lil'c1nxL'guI 'lxlunl mu' Humxlnm,Rulnmg, IX'IcIicun, NYiIluuggI1Iwy, I7cnnc,IX'Ic1ul'u,I'rL1gcr,IXIcIQIflxI1. Iiuvixr,Ix1z1llfmcc,XXugm- Gibson, 'l'hUmp-gun Boys' Glee Club 1'1lfSl mu- Ifurmcr, I.am.5, IXf!IIN5fI11l'L'y,QJIIDUHFICII, Ilclslcy. Second mu- juI1nson, rlklmrnpsmn, Ig1'T'II1L'll, ,I'I1Lll'1IHll'Sl, NIcIfIlI5I1, Nlplimnwll, Burl, Iirumcr 62 The S YLVAN Football Banquet What event in Edgewood on December 8, l938 was a sellout7 Quick, before the gong-the Football Banquet! You're right, that's right! But who wouldn't want to see our big, briawny, and victorious football bruisers? To add brains to this mass of muscle, there was Mr. Pickett. We all joyfully gathered to honor him after his twenty successful years as athletic coach at the dear old Edgewood Schools, successful not so much in victories on the field and floor as in character building on his growing Csome don't know when to stop-especially in regard to their feetl charges. Mr. IVlcElf1sh introduced the toastmaster, Dr. McConnell, who in turn presented Coach George Roark of Washington and jefferson College, Mr. Pickett was then given a shotgun, fishing tackle, and a present of money by residents of the borough in recognition of his service over a score of years. Interspersed in the program was group singing. With classical music the Boys' Cilee Club held forth. With what might be kindly termed modern music, there was Bill Crayburns jazz Band. Ray Burros presented a freak show, which gave evidence that Barnum's glory may be eclipsed. All this pleasure at the Edgewood Presbyterian Church was sponsored by that church, the Board of Education, the Parent-Teacher Association, and the Edgewood Borough Council. The Sophomore Hop This year the Sophmore l-lop was held at spook time, on October 29, 1938- the decorations and refreshments appropriate. The Friday before the big event, the Sophomore executives were turning pale at the possibilities of not meeting expenses, but enough people came across with their two-bits to warrant financial safety. When the last echoes of Aw ! come on ,now, the tickets are only a quarter had died away, all the Eddie and Edna Edgewoods began a chorus of Chl Ma! Where's my good tie? and Do my hair and dress look all right, he'll be here in a few minutes. Finally all the Eddies set out with all the Ednas. Upon ar- rivingat ye olde clubbe, they found Don Palmer's orchestra, a new orchestra which furnished those attending with good music throughout the evening. The club was festooned with bright balloons which fared badly during the course of the evening. None escaped the Lives of the Party equipped with pins of one sort or another. But for the most part, the hop was a social and financial success. It was a plain case of All good 'jitterbugs' came to the aid of our party. Varsity E Dance While half of us held up the walls, the other half wore down the school halls. This was at the Varsity E dance on November tenth-remember? Records furnished the music for dancing. Then the lettermen were going to show that they had musical skill in addition to physical prowess by playing in their own orchestra. They proved they were actors, instead. To the accompaniment of a concealed victrola they swayed, sometimes in unison, and waved their silent instruments about realistically. With justification there were cries, Fake , Fake But the ice cream cooled any hot feelings, and the evening ended with no demands for refunds. 63 Music Club Party jitterbugs and swingsters of Edgewood High School got together on December 10 to attend the annual Music Club party at the Community Club. A nickel- odeon was used for the first time at a school dance, and the dancers were thrilled by the suave and swingy music of Dorsey, Goodman, and Shaw. The evenings entertainment was complete with skits performed by several of the junior high students-Eleanor Gustafson, Janice lVlcCrady, Dorothy Ohl, and Helen Leer- berg. The piano accompaniment was played by Jean Louise Farmer, a senior. For the pause that refreshes, there were candy bars, supplied by Reymers As the clock struck twelve, all the Cinderellas vanished into the gloom with their Prince Charmings. G. A. A. Dance Feeling that the Girls' Athletic Association has another function besides that of sports, this organization held its first social affair, a dance., on February fourth in the high school halls. Unfortunately, Miss Cooper, the faculty adviser, could not be present. But there was an employee of the Supreme Radio and Sound Company to make happy all the swingsters. l-le had brought with him an e- lectric victrola and an amplifier which made the music fill the halls. The athletic lassies appealed to the sweet tooth with lollipops and to the intelligence with thrilling games of the current brain buster, Chinese Checkers. Valentine Frolic The Valentine Frolic on February ll at the Edgewood Community Club enabled the arty Art Club members to cut loose with hearts and cupids-hearts other than those captured and broken regularly by the Don juans of Edgewood. Cupid labored overtime this night. But he was in pleasant surroundings. Sweet music was provided by the records, attractive decorations were the red hearts with pretty girls' faces, enticing eats were furnished by the heart-shaped cookies and red punch. Perhaps as the gay dancers matched hearts to obtain partners, Cupid shot his little arrows to make the attachment permanent. But, at least, the memory of the fun will be permanent, however often the hearts change owners. The ju nior Prom . To the smooth dance music of jimmy Earle and his orchestra, the couples glided over the floor. Yes, this was the big dance of the year, the junior Prom. The Edgewood Community Club had been so changed thatit was hardlyrecogniz- able. Cascades of flowers and strings of blue lights provided a lovely background. Prominently displayed was the class banner of black and red. The crest of the class rings in the middle of the banner with 19 and 40 on either side made the banner very attractive. A welcome treat to the dancers was the punch served during the evening. Dancing was the delight of all until, as it always does, the villain Time required that all leave, supposedly for home, but in reality for the Edgewood Country Club where all were the guests of Mr. Stoltz. After enjoying breakfast, the dancers turned unwillingly for home and bed to dream happily of the Prom of '39. 64 The S YL VAN Freshman-Senior Weiner Roast Under the spreading umbrellas The hardy pupils standg A happy carefree lot are they, Their feet sunk in the land. Their clothes cling to them wet and damp The girls' hair straggles down. Their spirits are undampened, Their faces show no frown. Under a spreading umbrella The flame becomes a fireg For hot dogs, buns, and marshmallows The future funeral pyre. Around it freshmen, sophomores, And juniors crowd and mill, All eating heartily-and how! For seniors foot the bill. Under a spreading umbrella The handsome senior ascends The slippery pile of timber set Amid the wooded glens. He leads the freshies singing loud The Alma Mater, a song They learned for this event or else- Compelled by seniors strong. Under a spreading umbrella The teetering damsels standg Two slip on a log so glistening wet And land in well soaked sand. Miss Piersol and Miss Lyon, both Undaunted, up they rise And Mister McElf1sh with them The elements cruel defies. Under the spreading blankets warm The following hours they lie And wake the morning after them To cough and sneezefoh my! And so for days ,head colds have sway As souvenirs of the night Spent under spreading umbrellas- A joyful, cheerful sight! 66 The S YLVAN First row. Stebbins, Kramer, Long, Grapcr, Rudman, Stoltz. Second row McGreevy, johnson, McElfish, Thunhurst, Anderson, Estes. A subdued silence settled over the crowded auditorium as the curtain was slowly raised on the first act of the senior play, 'ilce Bound. Owen Davis, the author, Miss Stuart, the director, and the all-star cast combined their best efforts for a successful production. Under the direction of Mrs. Minch, the stage com- mittee inaugurated a novel idea for the stage setting. Draperies were used for walls, and windows and doors were built in the proper locations. The scope of the play covered four months from November through March. The action took place in the Victorian parlor of the jordan homestead in Weazie, Maine. In this somber room Mrs. jordan's relatives are impatiently awaiting her death in hope that they will inherit her wealth. Anxiously pacing the floor is her eldest son, l-lenry jordan, portrayed by Wilford Thunhurst, who is more concerned about the financial condition of his business. His wife, Emma, played by Marian Graper, is primly seated on the edge of her chair. Nettie, Emma's daughter by a former marriage and the other woman in the case, was acted quite convincingly by Dorothy Stoltz. Sadie Fellows, a widow, once Sadie jordan, was played by Ruth Stebbins. l-ler bratty son, Orin, as he waspor- trayed by George Kramer suffered much for art's sake. Lois Long took the part of Ella, the unmarried sister of the family. The black sheep of the jordan family and the hero ofthe play was Ben jordan, played by David Estes. The heroine of the drama was jane Crosby, Mrs. jordan's companion before her death. Betty Rudman took her part. judge Bradford, Mrs. jordan's lawyer, was played by james McEltishg jim jay, the Sheriff, by Wayne johnson, and Dr. Curtis by Gilbert McGreevy. Margaret Anderson took the part of Hannah, the servant. As the curtain was lowered on the clinch at the end of the last act, satisfac- tion reigned. 67 Ye Old Washington Trippen Act I Scene 1 Time: 8:45 A. M. April 6, 1939 Place: Edgewood Railroad Station Twenty seniors, resplendent in Easter outfits, plus Mr. Berg fButchj, Mr. Course, and Miss Piersol gather expectantly on the platform. We stand there in the drizzling rain for thirty minutes until into the station pounds a super-elegant train. We kiss parents and people good-bye, and the train whizzes by. Wrong number! The real train turns up at 9:25 with our own private coach. We pile on, arrange our baggage, pull out magazines and cards, and settle down for about ten minutes. fPete and Mr. Crouse play bridgej After hours of starvation, we pile into the diner and feast on fried chicken, ice cream, and OLIVESI We feel pretty swell 'cause we have menus with Edgewood High School on the top. Act I Scene 2 Time: 1:00 P. M. April 6, 1939 Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania We give Harrisburg a big thrill by touring its State Educational Building with its beautiful archie-tecture and the state capitol with desks of ' 'pure mahogany and chandeliers of imported crystal. Act I Scene 3 Time: 5:00 P. M. April 6, 1939 Place: Edgewood High School Coach We hurry back to the train with slight cases of fallen hair and wet feet. We all change shoes and put up hair to be decent for dinner, which we hope is not far off. QPete and Mr. Crouse play bridgej just as our hair is beginning to curl, dinner is announced. We have another super dinner with more OLIVES. About 8:00 we begin to feel plenty anxious 'cause we have a date to see Kay Kyser at the Earl Theater. Act ll Scene 1 Time: 9:00 P. M. April 6, 1939 Place: Washington, D. C. At 9:00 we make our triumphal entry into the nations capital. We excuse the absence of the Marine Band and E. D. R., load ourselves into our private bus, and start for the Cairo Hotel. On the way we meet Cookie and Carl, our driver and guide. After what seems hours to us, we pull up at the hotel, dash up to our rooms, dash out again and down to the Earl Theatre. Those who don't go out put olives and potato chips in the beds of those who do go out. The theater-goers check in to Mr, Crouse at 12 159. QWe have to be in around 12 :00 J We go upstairs and spend the time from l 130 to 4:30 cuttin' up. Act ll Scene 2 Time: 7:00 A. M. April 7, 1939 Place: Washington, D. C, Br-r-r-r-ring ---- Room service, good morning. By the time we get out to our bus, Number 4093, Carl begins to think we arer1't going to show up We go to the Bureau of Printing and Engraving and watch them putting out paper money. lt's pretty hot and smelly in there so we're plenty glad to leave for the Washington Monument where some of our athletes do a little road work on the stairs. We pile back on the bus and go to the Pan-American Union. We all groan a little at the many white marble steps, but we have to admit the building is plenty nice. Next we hop over to the White House where we take a look at the Eiast Wing. Since the sun is shining for a change, we take a few pictures. Then comes the big thrill! We go to the Capitol and see the senate in session. By this time we're a bit hungry, but Carl spurs us on to the Supreme. Court Building. This makes a neat place to take more pictures. 'We tear back to the hotel for dinner' After this we get all dolled up 'cause this afternoon we go to Annapolis. We ll try to get a little shut-eye on the bus, but the trip is a trifle bumpy. fMr. Croa , 68 The S YL VAN I I and Pete play bridgej The middies give us a big thrill by staging a drill. Mr. Crouse and Windy come back to the bus late, so we have to hurry back to Wash- ington with our minds on something to eat. iMr. Crouse and Pete play bridgej Instead of the hotel we land in front of the Library of Congress where Windy learns how to work the bus doors. We're so hungry we almost eat the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. After supper we do the town. Mr, Crouse tells us a bed-time story to show his appreciation for a sandwich given him by jug. Act II Scene 3 Time: 7:00 A. M. April 8, 1939 Place: Washington D. C. At 7:00 we have a big argument over who's going to take the receiver off the hook. After breakfast we leave for the zoo where we wake up the bears. After a tour of Roslyn, Georgetown, and Alexandria, we arrive at Mt. Vernon. CMr. Crouse and Pete play bridgej Next we take in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. After a stop at the Lincoln Memorial, we head for home fthe Carioj. After our last meal at the hotel, we say good-bye to the elevator boys, grab our bags, dash into the bus, and race over to the station. We say good-bye to Carl and our driver, and climb aboard a train which takes us to Baltimore and our boat, The State of Maryland. Our staterooms are a bit small, but we don't mind, cause we don't spend much time in them. After a super-dinner, we adjourn to the Music Room where Pinkie entertains with songs. iMr. Crouse and Pete play bridgej At 12:00 they stuff us into our state- rooms where we sleep till 6:30. Act III Scene I Time: 6:30 A. M. April 9, 1939 Place: S. S. State of Maryland . After a breakfast of pancakes Southern style, we pile into a bus for a tour, which includes Norfolk, Old Point Comfort, Newport News, Yorktown, james- town, and Williamsburg. We acquire a smooth Southern accent from our hostess, Mrs. Williams, and a theme song from a record on the ferry, You Made Me What I Am Today. In Williamsburg we have a delightful lunch at the Williamsburg Lodge and then we lose Harry and Windy. CAfter a long hunt, we Gnd them.j Back to the boat and more horse races, slot machines, and enter- tainment. CMr. Cro use and Pete play bridgej Act III Scene 2 Time.: 6130 A. M. April 10, 1939 Place: S. S. State of Maryland This morning we traipse into breakfast with long faces, cause today we leave for home. We almost have to leave Windy behind because he hasnt finished his fish yet. Act IV Scene l Time: 8:30 A. M. April 10, 1939 Place: Baltimore, Maryland We grab cabs and tear over to the station where we catch the train for home. Nothing exciting happens as far as Harrisburg. CMr. Crouse and Pete play bridgej When we get back to the train at Harrisburg, we find we've been joined by a couple of cupids fWindy and jug with bows and arrows purchased at Wool- worth'sD. We have a lot of fun with them for along time. CMr. Crouse and Pete play bridgej just this side ofjohnstown we have the only mishap of the trip. Margie cuts herself very badly, but she certainly puts on a swell show of sports- manship and of keeping a stiff upper lip. We surely have to hand it to Mr. Crouse and Lynn. They know right well how to be of service in an emergency. Everybody is sorry to see Edgewood heave into sight, but we joyfully greet parents and friends.. Act V Scene 2 70 u First mu-, Biglcy, Maxficld, Cadman- Yeager, Estes, Walkerwloncs. Second run' Martin, Fisher, Long, Garhurk, Ewari, Portzcr, Broden. 'Third raw Pickett, Hagy,j. Mcflonnell, Bennett, Thunhurst, Thompson,j ohnson, H. lNlcConnell, Lang, lVIcGreevy Football 1958 One of the finest football elevens in Edgewood gridiron history emerged from the depths of Koenig Field to capture seven out of eight engagements and to aggregation With establish a record second only to that of the undefeated 1925 , a wealth of material upon which to build, Coach Pickett moulded a team that met its only defeat at the hands of Sewickley High, Class B Champions and that walloped such elevens as Verona, East Pittsburgh, and Millvale. 1 journeying to Verona to open the 1938 gridiron season, a determined Maroon and White eleven completely outclassed Verona High in rolling up 3 score of 27-0 score. H. McConnell featured the Edgewood attack by scoring on two long runs and a plunge, while Yeager contributed a last minute touchdown on a long sprint, The Edgewood boys showed a lot of power and fight in this game and gave their loyal followers a good idea of what was to come. Edgewoods hopes for an undefeated season were dashed by a powerful Se- wickley eleven as the Maroon and White sustained a Zo-6 setback. With their two colored stars, Barber and Whitlock, leading the visitors attack, the Indians counted once in each quarter. The home team, minus the services of Thunhnfst star kicker, was continually forced back to its own goal line. Finally in 3 last effort to score, McConnell threw a long aerial to Thompson who sped forty yards for his teams lone touchdown. 73 The S YL VAN Still smarting from the Sewickley defeat, the Edgewccd gridders ran wild over a helpless Ben Avon team by a 32-6 score. The locals wasted little time in scoring as McConnell caught an enemy-thrown pass on the fourth play of the contest and sped for a touchdown. The Maroon and White tallied four more times before the end of the game, on touchdowns by Thompson, McConnell, Bennett, and Luce. A short pass in the final minutes gave the invaders their lone marker. The only rainy day of the entire season failed to keep the driving Edgewood eleven from smashing an invading Avalon team under a 20-0 barrage. A pass to Thompson early in the contest put his mates in scoring position, from which point McConnell plunged across for the score. As the rain began to fall harder, it became more and more difficult to kick and to pass the soggy ball. Twice enemy punts were blocked, and twice McConnell rammed over the pigskin for scores. The Maroon and White then contented itself with holding the invaders until the final gun. After being pushed back by an underdog East McKeesport eleven, the Maroon and White came back to score three times and take its foui th triumph. Early in the second peiiod Garbark drove across the goal for the first Edgewood score. This was quickly followed by another when McConnell went over after a long pass to Thompson. Edgewood scored once more when Thompson snared a pass and ran for the last six-pointer. The local gridders made their second trip of the campaign to East Pittsburgh where they eked out a 6-0 decision over the Electrics in the most thrilling game of the season. Edgewood threatened early, but a fumble ruined this attempt. Both elevens fought on even terms the rest of this half, but East began to move as the second half got underway. Down to the one-foot line the enemy marched, but here the stubborn Maroon and White held on four thrilling plays. Having failed on this attempt, the morale of the Green and White seemed to crack, and Edgewood soon marched to a touchdown and its fourth win in a row. Garbark scored the winning points on an eight yard run. The smooth-working Edgewood machine continued its winning ways as Nev- ille was downed, 27-0. Late in the first quarter, interference gave Edgewood the ball deep in enemy territory, and McConnell went over for the touchdown. A long pass put Edgewood in scoring position again, and once more McConnell rammed across the score in the third period. The next tally came quickly when Garbark took an enemy-Hung pass and ran sixty-five yards to the goal line. Dusk was beginning to fall when Yeager broke away behind excellent inter- ference and sped sixty yards for the days final score. Edgewood High brought to a glorious close a very successful campaign by walloping a once-beaten Millvale eleven in a 27-6 rout. The invaders struck swiftly in the first period to score their lone touchdown, and from then on it was Edgewoods battle. Thompson caught a long pass deep in enemy territory, and McConnell broke away for the touchdown early in the second canto. At half time Edgewood was ahead, 7-6. In the third quarter an enemy fumble paved the way for another score with McConnell again counting. The most thrilling play of the contest occured in this period when I-Iagy took a long pass on the run and easily outdistanced the enemy secondary. With the game going into its final moments, Garbark plunged over from the ten, and the 1938 eleven walked off the field for the last time, proudly possessing its sixth successive conquest. 74 The SYL VAN 1955 VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM THOMAS GARBARK EB. Josepu LANG ---- Q.B. HAROLD MCCONNELL- 1 -H.B. DAVID ESTES - - - RICHARD LONG - L.E. HARRY THoMPsoN --- wmaeo THUNHORST LT WAYNE JOHNSON ---- RT WILLIAM Pomzefz RAYMOND EWART R6 JAMES MCCONNELL - -- c. EDEEVVL V YEAQQD PLCKETTY OURTIME HAS COMETO LEAVE ScHooL BDT we KNOW THAT we HAVE. PLAYED umoen. THE eueofmce OF one orfrue BEST SCHOLASTICKCOACHEP INTHE coDNTRY- OUR OWN W.EfWALLY PICKETT MAY Ha commue TO HAVE success AND REMALN AT EDGEWOOD HIGH FOR A LONG LONG TIMEH - 75 The S YL VAN First ron' barlvark, Long, lVlcC.onnell, ll , Biglcy, Estes, Loach Pickett. Second run' lxlanager W'iIson, Thompson, McConnell,J ,Bennelt, Burl Basketball 193 8-193 9 Edgewoods 1938-1939 basketball team, though ravaged by injuries and sickness during most ofthe season, enjoyed a comparatively successful campaign in copping ten out of twenty-one engagements. Alter dropping the first three contests, the Pickettmen came back to capture eight straight and become a leading contender for sectional honors. However, the oldinjury bugaboo set in at this point, and the Maroon and White had difficulty in winning two of the remaining ten games. The Edgewood lads were able to take only three out of seven non-league tests, but they fared a little better in sectional competition by breaking even in four- teen games. Eight of the ten Maroon and White victories were scored in a long streak which was broken when the champion Avalon Hve defeated a crippled Edgewood quintet, The loss of Bill Burt, owing to a knee injury after the Hrst Sewickley game, was a blow from which the team never fully recovered. There were many thrilling battles throughout the season, but the victory over Bellvue on the Edgewood Hoor topped them all. The home team held a huge lead at the close of the first half, but the Bulldogs managed to pass the Maroon and White in the Hnal stages of the game. Two long shots by Burt and a last second foul shot by Bennett knotted the score, necessitating an extra period. Estes came through with a long shot from mid-floor in the last period, and Edge- wood walked off the Hoor with a 41-39 triumph. The Maple Avenue gym was filled for the first time in several years when a tremendous throng came out to see Avalon defeat the home team and clinch the sectional title. Throughout the season the boys gave their very best, and it will always be a question how far they would have gone if the team had been at full strength. 78 Team Record The SYLVAN Dec. Edgewood 19 Verona 24 Dec. Edgewood 32 Shadyside 34 Dec. Edgewood 22 East Mclieesport 31 Dec. Edgewood 3 1 Verona 19 Dec. Edgewood 24 Alumni 22 Han. Edgewood 34 Neville 22 'U an. Edgewood 29 West View 23 'kj an Edgewood 41 Bellevue 39 'HI an Edgewood 26 Sewickley 24 'U an. Edgewood 2 5 Avonworth 23 jan. Edgewood 32 Arnold Prep, 25 U an. Edgewood 23 Avalon ' 30 U an Edgewood 18 Leetsdale 23 j an, Edgewood 24 Aspinwall 29 'J an. Edgewood 21 Neville 30 'F eb. Edgewood 30 West View 29 'F eb. Edgewood 26 Bellevue 5 7 'Feb. Edgewood 38 Sewickley 25 'F eb. Edgewood 23 Avonworth 30 'Feb Edgewood 18 Avalon 28 'Feb Edgewood 26 Leetsdale 28 Total Score 562 T 'League games Points scored: Bennett 1945 McConnell 91 g I-I. McConnell 65 5 Estes 65 g Thomp- son 48g Burt 34g Bigley 295 Garbark 195 Long 85 Lang 55 Walker 4. First raw Maxfield, johnson, Mclllfish, Bennett. Second muh Peterson, Hitc, Guthrie. Dickson, Tlflunhurst, lvlorrisnn, Evans, l-leisleyulolinstuii Third row. jones, Mrirgan, Lang, McClure, Thompson, Batcheldcr, Milligan, Galyon, Springer. Tennis Association james McElfish President Paul Milligan Vice-President Samuel Morrison Secretary Wayne johnson Treasurer The Edgewood High School Tennis Association was formed April 3, in order to promote and to perpetuate varsity tennis in the high school. A court team was entered into W.P.I.A.L. competition, and the Maroon and White had a spring sport for the first time in five years. The local racquet wielders were placed in a section with Avalon, Bellevue, and Wilkinsburg. There was also a non-league engagement with Arnold Prep. Edgewood was victorious in its Hrst match with Bellevue but dropped the second contest to Avalon. Both games were won by a 3-2 margin. A mid-April movie was staged by the association to garner the funds necessary for financing a tennis team. james McElfish, Wayne johnson, james Bennett, and john Maxfield represented Edgewood on the courts during the past season. 80 The S YL VAN Girls' Athletic Association Members of the cabinet Blanche Peters President Caroline Dawson Vice President Betty jane Roney Secretary Mildred Livingston Treasurer Class Representatives Priscilla West Senior Margaret McElf1sh junior Emma Harford Sophomore Audrey johnson Freshman The purpose of the Girls' Athletic Association-to have every member par- ticipate in school sports-has been more fully realized this year than ever before. The organization is the largest in the school with an enrollment of ninety-eight per cent of all girls in the high school. The association began the year with the annual cook-out at Pup's Foot. The freshmen were initiated, after which the usual weiners, buns, and marshmallows were enjoyed. There has been a change in the award system. In former years the girls earned anumeral in the freshman year, a pin in the sophomore year, a letter in the junior year, and a pin-guard in the senior year. These awards were determined by the point system . Under the new system the girls will receive separate awards in the different sports, these awards to be determined by a system of participation instead of skill. The year was climaxed by a dance in the high school halls, February 4, l939. A recording machine supplied the music, and the refreshments consisted of lolly- pops. The party proved a success, both socially and Hnancially. 81 Hockey Tournament With enthusiastic interest many girls attended the hockey practice held at Koenig Field in the morning from seven to eight o'clock. An inter-class tour- nament was held during the months of October and November. After holding the championship for three years, the present senior class bowed in defeat before the juniors. This defeat dropped the seniors to second place, with the sophomores and freshmen next in order. A practice game was played with a group of girls from Margaret Morrison on their field, and Edgewood won 2-l. After the game the Tech girls entertained the Edgewood team with a tea. Volleyball Tournament The volleyball tournament furnished a good beginning for the Girls' Athletic Associations season. As this tournament was the first inter-class tournament of the year, it was encouraging to see the interest shown in the contest. Twelve well-balanced and evenly matched teams met on the floor and showed their skill and prowess. All the teams deserve much credit, but the final honors were placed upon the junior Oranges and Senior Whites who took first and second places respectively. Basketball Tournament The 1939 basketball tournament was one of the most successful we have had. Seventy per cent of the student body participated, the greatest number coming from the freshman class. Since one of the purposes of the Girls' Athletic Asso- ciation is to encourage participation in sports, the results were very gratifying. This year the tournament was divided into two separate divisions. In the first tournament there were six teams: two senior teams, two junior teams, and two sophomore teams. The finals of this tournament were won by thelunior Oranges, with the Senior Whites taking second place. The members of the winning team were Caroline Dawson, Marian Swope, and Margaret McElfish, forwards, Marian Lilley, Naomi Thompson, Barbara Lindstrom, and Ruth Borgman, guards. The second tournament also had six teams participating in it, making a total of twelve teams. The winner was the Freshman Green team whose members included Carol Thorne, Marilyn Truan, and Frances Creelman, forwards, Audrey johnson, jean Thompson, Beryl Allen, Gretchen Engstrom, Gloria johnson, and Wanda I-Iaughawaut, guards, 82 Song Similes I Won't Go Home Shadrack, Mesha:k,Abed--nego I Can Dream, Can't'I? Cowboys License jeepers Creepers You Got Me Ferdinand the Bull It's a Lonely Trail It Took a Million Years Hi Ho, Silver The Umbrella Man This Can't be Love Get Out of Town Two Sleepy People While a Cigarette Was Burning Deep Purple So Help Me Everybody's Doing It Now Angels With Dirty Faces Penny Serenade Tender- feet It's the Doctors Orders Imagine My Surprise Our Home My Walking Stick Be A Good Scout Hurry Home Kinda Lonesome That Night in Avalon Rhythm on the Range It Don't Make Sense Sophisticated Swing I Must See Annie Tonight Change Partners All Alone Old Curiosity Shop Little Country Tavern After report cards jim McElfish, jim Bennett, Wayne Study Hall Dave Estes and his phaeton Frogs in buggy lab. Senior English grammar Smitty Marching out of assembly To get through E,H.S. Getting dough for a date Lee Lois and Sonny Seniors' exodus to Washington Mel and Koozie The druggie at noon I-ah-ran into a door Totin' home an E Koozie's laugh The football squad Varsity E dance Frosh Miss Piersol's room She switched the tests E.H.S. to flunkies Mr. McElfish on his cross country hikes Aw-not tonight, Mr. Glessner After the Prom In the office ,lim McConnell 7th grade boys' cooking class Solid geometry The prom Red Tag Dances Seniors leading assembly Trophy case joe Mazer's 83 The SYLVAN H H' 'V :QQ WMM-Z Th Sylvan Crossword Puzzle Across Editor of the Sylvan Senior play actress,lStebbins Abbreviation of each Article Ginnie Ewart finitialsj The only girl to take physics One QScotch? Marybelle Gicquelais Cinitialsj The CFrenchJ 5 9. One fFrenchj 60. Male lead in the senior play ol. Editor of the Edgecator Down l. President freshman class 2. Story . A line drawn through the center . Abbreviation each . Assistant Editor Edgecator 3 4 5 Thus 6. Second note of the scale Basketball high scorer 7. Dick ?- Exclamation 10. Exclamation Senior artist 12. Thus We hate to get it on our report 13. Article Senior scientist Cinitialsj 18. Manager Sylvan Chapel electrician finitialsj 19. Toward Preposition 2l. He teaches us trigonometry Mary l-Garland 22. Richard Weibel finitialsj --A-Davidson 23. 4--- Yeager Not fail 25. HL- Summ Actress in senior play 28. Editor Edgecator Negative 31. Treasurer senior class lf CFrenchJ 33. Toward Boy 37. Exclamation l am fcontractionj 40. Homer -- joke Editor of the Sylvan Cinitialsj 4l. Preposition President of the senior class 42. Has need of She plays the xylophone 43. Upon Approximately l!l2 of an inch 46. -ls the word Upon 49. Faint Female lead in the senior play 50. Senior Editor Sylvan Cinitialsj President of the music club 5 l . Beverage 54. Lowest female voice 53. Actress senior play Cinitialsj 56. She teaches us English 55. Pull 58. Fashion editor of the Edgecator 57. Right fabbreviationj What Would Happen If? B. j. didn't laugh? Miss Piersol's alarm didn't go off? Ray E. and Koozy knew their grammar? Ray johnston attended school one week straight? Pinky couldn't see Annie tonight? Sonny days for Lois were over? Harry T. had to hurry? Gil McGreevy told a really funny one? Kint couldn't crack her gum? La Verne lost her temper? They took the mirrors out of the girls' locker rooms? john Bentley did his homework? Homer jones took a dare? Mid lost Pete? Bob Simpson got excited? Marilyn Wells got serious? The junior boys weren't in dutch ? Mary Ann didn't have a Longing ? You did to E's what they do to you? joe McManus missed a show? Pat Burke couldn't use her eyes? Margie A. wasn't acting silly? Dode Stoltz didn't know her fashions? Pete let her fingernails grow? Eloise spoke without subtle humor? jean Louise got demonstrative? Betty Williams wasn't always Rigging up a date? 85 e SYLVAN '-rl' 1 Y 86 I , f , , ' 1 N N X J I ' . f 4 I Tb SYL VAN , Y COMPLIMENTS OFTHE Union Switch 81 Signal Co. Westinghouse Airbrake Co. 89 CALDWELL 8: GRAHAM CHAS. W. WALMER Department Store HARDWARE CO. Corner Penn Ave. and Wood St. Tools, Cutlery, Housewares, Phone: CHurchiu 0143 Paints, Glass Established 1889 716-718 Penn Avenue MCC2111 Patti-2rnS Phones: PEnhurst 0487-0488-0489 I , Pictorial Review Patterns September D 1 6 The doors of education swing open once more, and our sweet vacation days are merely memories. 7 Football practice starts. ls it hot! and Pick doesn't show any mercy 9 Back to School dance to cheer us up. Ch, for another vacation - - - 12 Wayne, Ray, Sam, and Jim lead the classes this year. fPlace isn't so bad after all, Notice those cute Freshman?J 19 juniors decide to have Balfour Company do their rings. 21 Freshman-Senior Weiner Roastfplus the usual rainstorm. 23 Start off with a banggthats our motto. Edgewood 27. Verona 0. 29 First Edgecator comes off the press, Nice going, Lois, 30 That fatal game! Oh, how we want another shot at Sewickley. Edgewood 6. Sewickley 26. Compliments of JOHN KEKILTY Funeral Director 605 Brushton Avenue PEnhurst 2901 90 The SYLVAN ,. y 1.. ,i,,,-. Q A 9 ifglygig 'A,VA-1A..A it H-A , ' get limi? . rj i , X xl ,1 . D A C li A I2 D rrrr 1 ,Yi Waxhinglon Monumen! TH ES iruzui of Liberty EVERY ONE KNOWS AT A GLANCE PACKARD - WILKINSBURG CO. C. W, Tyson, Pres. 434 PENN AVENUE WILKINSBURG, PENN'A. October 3 Girls' hockey practice starts-no more late dates, 7 We chalk up another victory which serves as a comeback from that Sew- well, you know. Edgewood 32. Ben Avon 6. I0 juniors vote on class rings. They are certainly beauteous, but how fast they change owners! 12 Our third-we're starting to roll, now. Edgewood 20. Avalon 0. 15 A day of glorious vacation. P. S. Teachers' Convention. 18 Seniors take over assembly with wishes for good luck. Cllemember how much it was needec17J Marks come outAouch! And we were just starting to like it. Initial appearance of Boys' Clee Club in Assembly. 21 Were definitely On the ball . Edgewood 19. Mclieesport 0. 25 First meeting of the Camera Club. Duck next time you see one of them. A friendly Reliable Service Compliments H. L. BAILEY of THE H. G. LEE 5 gl 10 Cleaning Pressing 1441 Braddock, Ave., 1109 S. Braddock Avenue Edgewood PEnhurst 3139 Regent Squafe Ql r-ai Compliments of Penland Institute PENLAND NORTH CAROLINA WEAVING SPINNING METAL WORK Established 1929 26 Brecken studios to take class pictures. 28 The poor juniors-they decide to become magazine salesmen. Remember when we trudged from door to door? 31 Edgewoods hockey eleven defeats Carnegie Tech varsity 2-l. November 3 First meeting of the French Club. Parlez-vous the stuff? 4 This makes six victories-Eve of them in a row. Here we come, Pitt! Edgewood 27. Neville 0. juniors set new record for magazine sales. Peggy McElf1sh sets the pace with a total of 5662.50 7 First meeting of Science Club. Bill Wood elected as head of the more intellectual group in Edgewood. Commencement Plans are Life Plans Which Should Incorporate a Definite Commitment to Own Life 's Best Property LIFE INSURANCE CDad can help you start earlierj E. E. BOON Edgewood PE 5585 Representative Equitable Life Assurance Society of U. S. Frick Bldg. Pittsburgh 92 The SYLVAN MCCULLOUGH WHITFIELD FRANKLIN CLEANERS HARDWARE COMPANY Main Office and Plant Wood at Penn Ave., Wilkinsburg, Pa. cHurchm 4483 702 Rebecca Ave. Hardware Lowest Prices for Quality Easy Washers Dry Cleaning Frigidaire C. L. Neal J. C. BROWN Grocer Meats Compliments QUALITY FOOD MARKET of 1105 S. Braddock Ave., Regent Sq. A FRIEND PEnhurst 2611 10 The great finale. We end up in third place behind Sewickley and Glassport. Edgewood 27. Millvale 6. The Varsity Es hrst dance. What a success-what a band-what a guarantee to pack 'em in! 15 Dramatic Club presents first play of season, Bad Medicine. 22 Bill Thunhurst-the Night and Day lad-sings in assembly. 23 Basketball schedule is announced for 38-39 season. 28 Edgewoods arteests give us a musical program. 29 Football letters given out. Windy and Tom are left out. 30 Seniors attempt to get ads for the Sylvan, just an eighth, Mister- . December 2 First sample of the Piano Symphony Classes in assembly. CHurchil1 3079 CHurchi11 2345 DALE L. WAREHAM Funeral Home Rebecca Avenue at Center Street Wilkinsburg, Pa. A 93 1895 1939 E TO FU ERAL HO E 755 Ross Avenue Wilkinsburg CH. 0836 8 Mr, Pickett and '38 squad are honored at a successful community dinner. Coach Roark from Washington and Jefferson is the main speaker. 9 First basketball game. To be polite we give it to them. Edgewood 19. Veiona 24. 13 Second loss-but it's a close one. Edgewood 32. Shadyside 34. Orchestra plays entire Peer Gynt Suite by Grieg. 15 Boiough of Edgewood celebrates fiftieth anniversary. Girls' Glee club sings. lo What is happening? Edgewood 22. E. lVIcKeesport 31. 20 Return with Verona. Guess we show them how. Edgewood 31. Verona l9. 22 Drama students produce Dickens' Christmas Carol Our second victory. Good thing it is the Alumni, bless their souls. Edgewood 24. Alumni 22. Compliments of A FRIEND 94 The S YL VAN Compliments REGENT SQUARE THEATRE The Popular Neighborhood Theatre of S. Braddock Ave. Edgewood FLUDES CH. 2332 CATERING TO THE DISCRIM- Wilkinsburg INATING PATRONU 22 to jan. 3 Another wonderful vacation. Why cant we have bigger, better and longer vacations? 29 Annual Alumni Dance-and we must say, HThey're still as cute as everf 1 , january 3 We take our first league game-the ones that count Edgewood 34. Neville 22. 6 Play in assembly, Ulvlrs, Oakleys Telephone. -rrring7 Another league victory, Edgewood 29, West View. 23 8 juniors are under way to give us a Prom. 10 We believe in making them close. Edgewood 41. Bellevue 39. 12 john and Bob show us what its all about at a Science Club meeting. 13 Another close one. Theyre getting to be a habit. CHRIS. E. HOBSON D Congratulations from the Services all Makes of Radios Rents Public Address System For JOHN M- PFEIL COMPANY All Occasions 0uti11gS,D-QHCCS, Meetings, Banquets, Real Estate and Insurance Etc. bl 1053 S. Braddock Avenue Rates Reasona e 722 Savannah Ave. Edgewood, Pa' Wllkmsbufg Churchill 6500 Phone CH 3609 Penna- 95 1 I Come to Heating Headquarters FIRST for Heating Advice Heating and ventilation present problems that are best understood by a prac- tical heating contractor. With experience gained from equipping over 400 homes, business buildings and public institutions with all types of heating systems, using gas and coal, this organization is in a position to give you expert advice and recommendations without obligation. Come to a heating contractor Brst for heating information. illiam S. Wilson Compan Heating Contractors 8: Engineers 825 Inwood Street Pittsburgh, Pa. MOntrose 0108 96 .Ella The S YL VAN Churchill 1651 Growing Up With Edgewood Residence Valley 6116 Ring6 Since 1856 FRANK S, TROGLIONE F. G. and E. S. CRAIGHEAD Merchant Tailor Every Form of Insurance Except Cleaning 706 South Ave. Life A Pressing Wilkinsburg, Pa. 159 Lacrosse Avenue Edgewood 26. Sewickley 24, Pitt Glee Club-les jeunes filles missed the handsome tenor, but there was a good substitute. I7 This is too much! One more 2-point win. Edgewood 25. Avonworth 23. I8 Non league game with our friends, the Arnold lads. Edgewood 32. Arnold 25. 19 Seniors still short of goal for Sylvan, Still pleading-. 20 Theres bound to be a break in every machine. Edgewood 23 Avalon 30. 22 Barb Crouse chosen as junior Editor for Edgecator. 24 We can't give up now! But still-Edgewood 17. Leetsdale 22. 27 Non league. CThanlc goodnessl Edgewood 24. Aspinwall 29. 31 Cuchl Edgewood 21. Neville 30. That explains itself. Where All Regular Fellows Meet Never a , Home of All Cover Charge JOE MAZER S GRILL I Name Bands The High-School Rendezvous J OLLY'S BEAUTY SALON 619 Wood St., Wilkinsburg The Best of Luck to You Beauty Items, 25c and Up Beautiful Ringlette Permanent Waves . . 351.50 up LADIES - - If your hairdress isn't becoming to you . . . You should be coming to us - - PEnhurst 7017 from META ADELPHON 97 FORT PITT TYPEWRITER CO. Compliments 644 Liberty Ave. Pittsburgh of Atlantic sszo DELTA GAMMA DELTA New and Rebuilt, Portable and Standard Typewriters SORORITY Terms as low as S1.00 a week February Z Miss Miller announces Sylvan staff. l-low does one fill 200 pages? 3 Now, were on the right track. Edgewood 30. West View 29. 4 G. A. A. sponsors -Iitterbug Jamboree. Please, Ray, teach me how- 7 Don't read this next line, please. Edgewood 26. Bellevue 57. Chapel put in stiches with Koozys Ha-I-la. Did the lamp ever go out? 8 New committee takes over assembly-still need good luck. 10 Back on the course again. Efdgewood 38. Sewickley 25 ll Art Clubs Valentine Erolicf' Ray again shows us the real thing. P. S. Did you know he wore real tap dancing shoes? 13 Try-outs for Hlceboundf' Are there any George Arliss's in the house? 14 Wont this ever stop-jumping back and forth? Edgewood 23. Avonworth 30. Do you want an alliance with Great Britain? Harold doesnt think so. Oiiice and Plant We use CHurchill 2552 CECO Free Delivery Service Clean Fluid Exclusively W PERSONAL SERVICE CLEANERS 16 Years At The Trade In Wilkinsburg 98 The S YL VAN Fireproof Warehouses Pe. 7201 7535 Penn Ave. Standard rates SHA AH Q X- ,A g,. f Z if A E A11 Private Q E Rooms a n F! le 5 g E be Ma. 7800 A ,- fs 5 5 E f 3460 Fifth Ave. at E a 3 l, W g .g Q 1 E f . 0 .-- F Us 2 1 A , E . E EI A Low Insurance -44 2 B 5 -Q u H7131 - 1. KJ:-----e-M' .. .,.,, on T Hi? - 11-- i it ' x, , . .,, . Storage I7 Were on the road to ruin. Edgewood 18. Avalon 27. String Quintette plays for us-one sophomore and four freshmen. 21 Washington at Valley Forge. Well, we tried anyway. Last game is always hard to lose, too. Edgewood 26. Leetsdale 28. March 3 In assembly our burgess, Mr. George Roth Craige, reviews the highlights of Edgewoods history 7 Study in Red -marks are out. Scholarship Society presents a novel program in rhyme 10 Camera Club shows slides in assembly. P. S, Wont Koozie ever learn to tuck in his shirt I4 Dave and Dick. Hold Tight. 'Nuf said. PEnhurst 5486 FEDERAL BAKE SHOP REGENT SQUARE REALTY CO. Birthday Cakes Our Specialty Complete Insurance 705 Penn Ave 1 106 South Braddock Ave. Wilkinsburg, Pa. M. E. Miller, Mgr. Swissvale, Pa. Phone: PE. 7975 99 G Distinctive gcfmoof Specialists in Secretarial Training CO1'1gra'fLllatiOHS, Class Of '39 THE PINKERTON SCHOOL THE HURDLES FROM HERE WILL BE MORE DIFFICULT. AN IMMACULATE APPEAR- ANCE WILL PROVE AN INVAL- UABLE ASSET. Enrollment open to Young Women of Upper Third Ranking Only RUNNERS Summer Session Fall Term July 5 to Aug. 12 Sept. 11 2-Hour Odorless Dry Cleaning Professional Bldg. 812-14 Penn Ave. CH. 3341 429 Penn Ave. Atlantic 0414 I7 Basketball pictures taken in front of the school. We have to hide Windy, 21 Preview of Icebound. Now, will you come? 24 Doctor McConnell speaks in assembly. 28 Movie on Flood Control. Mr. Edgar tells us all about the dams. 31 Ulcebound ' presented before a full house. After the play the cast had to refuse offers from Hollywood. April 4 Tableaux given for Easter program under the direction of Miss Carey and Miss Nevin. Girls Glee Club provides the background. 6 Twenty seniors, Miss Piersol, and Mr. Crouse leave for Washington along with the usual rain. Disaster sets in on the last part of the trip when Marge tries to get the best of a door. However, delightful , wonderful , oh's , ah's , and Hbridge-playing describe the trip. Compliments of EPSILON ALPHA KAPPA 100 Tlae S YL VAN Complimenis Qi' First National Bank of Swissvale Swissvale, Pcnna. 101 Compliments Compliments of of CLUTT0N'S THE LATIN DEPARTMENT INC. E. H. s. ll Back to school. Was the bunny good to you? Excuse the seniors sleeping in classrooms. Mr. Parker gives excellent speech for student body. I8 Mrs. McClure and the seventh and the eighth grade bring back memories of childhood books with A Story Book Frolicf' 21 Ah, oui une, drame francaise. QWe couldnt understand it eitherj 25 Dr. Depp of Christ Church addresses us in assembly. 28 More home talent. Betty Murray and the All Girls' Orchestra swings it! I-lold Tight -No, no! thats the wrong song. May 3 Mr. Small directs orchestra in assembly. 5 Mr. J. F. Sears of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in charge of the Pitts- burgh Branch warns us against the evils of crime. Now, will you go around hooking tablets? FRANK H. STEELE 1 Photographer Compliments Smile and the World of I Smiles With You H ! W A Smile with Us Will OFFMAN S Last Forever BARBER SHOP Churchill 0240 , . 115 Edgewood Avenue 808 Wood Street, Wilkmsburg, Pa. Notary Public PEnhurst 0793 MAXWELL SERVICE STATION License Sefvice NEW REALTY co., INC. Chartered 1916 . ' ,P . 1600 Braddock Ave Swissvale a Insurance--Real Estate 925 Wood Street C. McMi1len, Mgr. Wilkinsburg, Pa. Reuel B. Wolford David K. Bair 102 C The S YL VAN WALTER J. YENNY 'Greetings to Our Edgewood Friends ' ' Jeweler THE HOUSE OF FLOWERS T AND GIF S 104 Electric Avenue East Pittsburgh 808 Center Street Wilkinsburg, Pa. Phone: CHurchill oaas Gifts That Last Edgar L- Wareham Phones: VA1ley 46 BRandywine 3275 Wonderful Prom at the Club which, by the way, we can't recognize. jimmy Earle provides smooth dance refrains. C4100 A. M.-ouch, my feet!j 6 Good thing it's Saturday. We can sleep-and we do mean sleep. I6 Dr. Moser gives address in assembly. I9 Boys' Glee Club and band give concert. 23 American Legion medal award. Last assembly of year. Too bad. 24 Art Exhibit sponsored in school. Senior exams start. Please note worried looks. Why didn't we study? Baccalaureate sermon. Tears falling already. Senior Dismissal. P. S. lt's so much fun watching others work. june 2 Graduation. Everybody dressed up but so sad and mournful. Seems funny to have a diploma. Anyway, it's really been swell for the past four years, Edgewood High! 28 29 . . 29th year Miss CONLEY'S SCHOOL 6214 Walnut Street, East End, Pgh. Secretarial Training for Young Women Approved by the Committee on Standards for Pennsylvania Business School 103 H iff?-i' A 1 I A , SIDEHAMER BROS. RECENT PHARMACY 1101 S. Braddock Avenue Phone: CH. 4015 EDGEWOOD PHARMACY 106 Swissvale Avenue Phgnegcl-1.2458 Free Delivery Mr. Crouse Cliconomics classjt 'lWhat would happen in the insurance business if everyone in the United States died in a certain year? Lynn Wilson: Nothing, There wouldn't be any beneficiaries. Seen from the south, the elephant has a very strong resemblance to a mountain. -Bob Simpson in Miss Millers senior grammar class. Miss Nevin: Richard, where were you this morning? Rich Long: I had a stomach ache, Miss Nevin' Bill Munson: 'Thats the one I always usel' Mr. Crouse Cwishing to draw a circleji I-las anybody a string? Wise guy in the rear of the room: Simpson has a pretty good line. GEO. F' FELGER C. L. JOHNSTON'S SONS Grocers Maker of Men's Clothes BIRDS EYE Telephone 923 Wood Street Frosted Foods PEnhurst 1495 Wilkinsburg, Pa. PEnhurst 3060-3061 Let's Always Be Warm Friendsn CARR'S QUALITY COAL PEnhurst 1 6 0 0 Sales Office-Caldwell 85 Graham Building, Wilkinsburg 104 The S YL VAN THE CHARME SHOP Penhurst 4600 DASCH'S Where Fashions Dwell Mews Wear 723 Penn Ave. Wilkinsburg 814 Wood Street Wilkinsburg Mother: Johnny, stop using such dreadful language. johnny: Well, Mother, Shakespeare uses it. Mother: Then don't play with him, He is not a fit companion for you. Miss Lyon to jack Hagy: Why is your brother, Dick, absent jack I-lagy: I don't know. I haven't seen his excuse. Sleeping or waking, busy or at rest, I cannot get him out of my mind. -Mid Livingston in senior English class. CMy, how she blushed ID Mr. Crouse Cln Economics classj: Lois if you got a ticket for speeding, what would you do? Spend 30 days in jail or pay a S15 fine Lois Long: I'd get it fixed! ,71- Compliments of WILKINSB URG BANK Member of the Mellbank Group Wood and Ross - Wilkinsburg, Pa. J. W. JENNINGS Real Estate and Insurance PEnhurst 2298 153 Lloyd Avenue Edgewood, Pa. LEADER SERVICE STATIONS, INC. Two Stations in Edgewood For Your Convenience Gasoline Gus, Mgr. Corsages Graduation Bouquets MISS E. B. MAXWELL Florist Decorations Centerpieces Phones: CHurchill 0373, 0374, 0375 812 Wood Street Wilkinsburg, Pa. BUKES GRILL Wilkinsburg's Leading Tea-Room and Soda-Grill Sodas Sundaes Sandwiches Luncheons and Dinners Home-Made Candies 833 Wood St. Wilkinsburg, Pa Our Compliments To The Class of 39 BEACHY SERVICE STATION Swissvale, Pa. BR. 0722 Red Thunhurst in chapel: The juniors will now pass out. Remember when Glaister Elmer fainted in Chemistry lab., and Caroline Dawson tried to revive him with sulphuric acid? George McClure in English class: Exercise in the open, drink plenty of water and eat eight hours a day-thats my recipe for good health. Hair Cut by Appointment BARBER SHOP Penn Lincoln Hotel Call Pe. 6300 CHARLIE PLIES CLEANING CO. Our Twentieth Anniversary We Call for and Deliver 607 South Ave. CH. 6800 106 The SYLVAN They shall find wisdom here and faith. In steel and stone, in character and thought, they shall find beauty, adven- ture, and moments of high victory. The University of Pittsburgh Lynn: I must get my overcoat which I left at the station. Mac: Was it checked? Lynn: No, brown with a belt across the back. Mary jane got the prize at our cooking class. What was it? A useful book called What To Do Before the Doctor Comes. Bob S.: i'Lend me five dollars, old man, I promise you, on the word of a gentle- man to pay it back tomorrow. john B4 Bring the gentleman around and let me see him. Phone PE. 5600 WILKINSBURG R.E. 8r TRUST SILVER SALON CO. Beauty Culture Real Estate General Insurance Johanna M. Hartzell All TrustiCapacities 113 Edgewood Avenue 107 Compliments of Weddings Birthdays Anniversaries RALPH P. TROGLIONE 8-1 SONS Special Occasions Merchant Tailors 1023 Wood St. Wilkinsburg STEPHENS PE 4400 T. W. STEPHENS, JR. Flowers for Everybody 615 Wood Street, Wilkinsburg, Pa. GEURGE T- VAN HORN CHurchill 5100-5101 Gifts-Funeral Flowers Edgewood Decorative Specialties Atlantic Wilkinsburg's Telegraphing Florist Service Station Flowers by Wire to Everywhere 241 Edgewood Ave. A Percy Cafter telling a jokeji Well, why don't you laugh? B. J.: I can't. I'm a dental cripple. lim Morgan Cto barberj: I want a hair cut Barber: 'Shall I go ahead, or do you want an estimate? When you arrive at the point where you know how little you know, you have arrived at the beginning of knowledge. 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Reliable, because of its vast experience in electrical manufacture through more than a half-century of research and progressive development 5 always near by, because of its world-wide network of sales offices and service points-no further away than your telephone! Learn early of Westinghouse friendship and let that friendship benefit you. Westinghouse 4 M ww WWW W 109 1 ELIZABETH PHARAMACY Second Ave. 85 Elizabeth St. Pittsburgh, Pa. L. C. Gicquelais Greeting Cards Office Supplies Dennison Goods Typewriters KISER BROS. MOVIE ROLL CALL Blondie Going Places Swing That Cheer Dawn Patrol Persons in Hiding Down the Line Smashing the Spy Ring Last Warning Idiot's Delight Too Hot to Handle Having a Wonderful Time Barb Lindstrom Seniors Football games 8:45 bell Hookies Girls at Hockey practice 'Battering Ram Garbark Fifth report cards Oral English Marybelle The Edgecator Washington Trip FALLER'S Better Furniture Quality for Less Budget Plan to Suit Your own Requirements 707 Penn Avenue Wilkinsburg CHurchi11 2300 Compliments of CHI PSI SORORITY NEW REGENT SALON 1107 Braddock Avenue at Hutchinson Where You Retain Your Youth and Beauty PE. 0467 Regent Square H. S. LEIGHTON 81 CO. -. Automobiles Buick 431 Sixth St Telephone Br. 5146 Braddock, Pa 110 The S YL VAN CLEANING COJNQ. O 1raclea Sclcun as a breath afJ1:ri1g 7716 Edgewood Avenue BR. 36300 KREGAR 'S 900 Wood St. Wilkinsburg An Exclusive Food Store selling Fancy Merchandise at a price you can afford to pay Butter Eggs Cheese Coffee Tea Distributors of White Rosei' brand Foods and Birdseye Quick Frosted Foods BAKERY Employing only female help PIES CAKES DONUTS Keep Smiling Room Service You Cant Take It With You Carefree The Crowd Roars Speed to Burn Say It ln French Men With Vfings Sweethearts Off the Record Thanks for the Memory Pacific Liner Stand Up and Fight Four Girls in White Wayne ,Johnson High school fun Basketball games Harry Thompson French classes Our angelic senior boys Eddie and Percy Commencement Boatride at Washington Class basketball Miss Trosss cooking class EDNA J. ANDERSON Piano Instructor 3 Love's Lane CHurchill 6742 Edgewood, Pa. Compliments of TURNER'S FLORISTS Wilkinsburg REGENT CLEANERS 3-Hour Cleaning Service Fur Repairs Tailoring Pe. 2246 Regent Square 1116 South Braddock Ave. J. W. RIDGEWAY ESTATE Meats and Poultry 104 Swissvale Avenue Edgewood, Pa. CHurchi11 0134 Compliments HCOMPLIMENTS of OF A Friend AFRIENDH The Printing SYLVAN 1939 STANDARDIZED PRESS Greensburg, Pa. The Engraving SYLVAN 1939 ROBERT RAWSTHORNE CO. EIGHTH AND PENN PITTSBURGH 112