Evening High School - Owl Yearbook (Reading, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 140 of the 1937 volume:

D ,--wr ' V . . A X , i' .' .Q xi '-f- : Q ip: 5 fe .-.. , N S. ' R FOREWORD It's doing your job the best you can, And being just to your fellow man, It's making money, but holding friends, And staying true to your aims and ends, It's figuring how and learning why, And looking forward and thinking high, And dreaming a little and doing much It's keeping always in closest touch, With what is finest in word and deed, It's being thorough, yet making speed, It's daring blithely the field of chance, Wlaile making labor a brave romance. It's going onward despite defeat, And fighting staunchly but keeping sweet, It's being clean and it's playing fair, It's laughing lightly at Dame Despair, It's looking up to the stars above, And drinking deeply of life and love, It's struggling on with the will to win, And taking loss with a cheerful grin, It's sharing sorrow and work and mirth, And making better this good old earth, lt's serving, striving through strain and stress lt's doing your noblest-that's Success! TH owl. Published by the Class of Nineteen-I-Iundred Thirty Seven . -dau :gr 2 2 2 V? 'S-2.1-I f Wiz, IQXQAQI f-.v STANDARD EVENING HIGH SCHOOL READING, PENNSYLVANIA rvgaiayawiszimwwgs ,, 3: Mgr, .-5 1 - . :. --,gf-1 L . , . -..b5? Y3'fGg?ii' '- ZW ,, ' ' A.e2fqf- ,W , ' ' -gif' ,-7' 1 ,NIH ,-,,mg, - ei X 1: W- -V - ,gn ww- W H H iw- A I .ggi .. H I ..-me 2 -1- - W - - 4 M Fllifzf--,. ' .' ' ' ' X - , , '5 fii-15,7 , . Ml , - ' Y 1,2-1-ffm--wu,A ww- H , , ,. ,fi , 1 M - W 1 ,Q - . E N uw Wyse 41 ' U gm 51- mag.. 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JL. ..., ..,-.a-.f4:.4.v. f fi. Y.,-1..--- 5,.4.,..:. :Jf -- - - FOUR-SQUARE HER TOWERS RlSE READING STANDARD EVENING HIGH SCHOOL Reading Senior High School is a co-educational institution of the highest type. Its beautiful modern buildings, includ- ing the school, gymnasium, and shops, compose one of the iinest high schools in Pennsylvania. The institution is situ- ated at Thirteenth and Douglass Streets, at the foot of Mt. Penn. Its architectural lines are those of an old Gothic castle. The Castle on the Hill, as the pupils have named their Alma Mater, offers to its pupils divers courses, namely: Col- lege Preparatory, Commercial Secretarial, Commercial Busi- ness, General Vocational, Home Economics, Industrial Arts, Salesmanship, Smith-Hughes, and Technical. Reading is very proud of both the Senior and Standard Even ing High Schools, of which many prominent Pennsylvania citizens are graduates. ...L- CCJNTENTS FACULTY SENIORS LITERARY ACTIVITIES FEATURES PATRONS BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD President-Edwin L. Hettinger Vice President-Warren Romig Absalom O. Eshelman Alice H. Fox Eugene F. Hendricks Mrs. I-Iazelette Hoopes Luther C. Schmehl George Snyder Alvin F. Stone MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Secretary-Oscar B. Heim Superintendent-Thomas H. Ford Treasurer-William Seaman Solicitor-George Eves Superintendent of Buildings-H. Raymond Heckman Superintendent of Supplies-Walter K. Coleman To Mr. Walter S. Frees, we, the Class ol: l937, dedicate this new edikion ol: The Owl in an endeavor to show our sincere appreciation for the services he has so generously rendered. EDITOR'S NOTE May this book, O Seniors, be in the days to come, your con- stant companion. When We shall be scattered far and Wide, may it preserve the tie which binds us to our beloved Alma Mater, and keep ever green the memories of the friendship and the achieve- ments of these many days, which have made the Reading Evening High School dear to the hearts of us all. And to you, O Teachers, may you find in its pages the mani- festation of the regard and affection in which you have been held by us, one and all, the Class of 1937. And to you, O Underclassmen, may this, Our Book, be a testimonial of the Class of 1937, of its interest and desire to perpetuate the memorial of its achievements and glory. May the record of this class inspire you to greater levels of achievement. Thus We have striven with but one hope, to produce a volume Worthy to sing the praises of our Alma Mater. COLIN B. WALLS A Editor-Im Chief OWL STAFF l937 COLLIN B. WALLS Editor-in-Chief ROSEMARY GERNET Class Prophecy and Will MARCELLA SOMMERS Senior Diary and Humor ANTHONY J. I HEHN Assistant Editor GEORGE FALCONER Assistant Editor HOWARD KNAUER Literary MIRIAM VCGEL Feature Writer ' 1 THOMAS l-l. FORD, Superintendent of Schools Ph. B., Diclcinson M. A., University of Pennsylvania Litt. D., Albrighl: College -l To the Graduates and Students of the Evening High School: The Evening High School fills a very definite place in the city of Reading. A splendid group of men and Women is attracted annually to courses of vital interest, principally cultural in nature. Such courses serve the individual in a variety of ways, especially as a foundation of training essen- tial for the most successful participation in life's activities. The study of history, English, the foreign languages, science and mathematics should not terminate upon the completion of the formal class room instruction. They should' relate definitely to one's future enjoyment and satisfaction. The reading of good books is an excellent indication of the char- acter of the individual. Time spent wisely is Well spent. Those who Will graduate this year to join the ranks of the large group who have graduated in former years are to be congratulated and have our united best Wishes for success in Whatever they may undertake. Many have continued in higher institutions of learning and We hope there Will be those of this class Who will enter colleges or universities, since the diplomas of the Standard Evening High School are equivalent to those of the day high school and fulfill college entrance requirements. The sacrilices made by those Who completed their evening school studies deserve the commen- dation of the people of this city Who have made possible this splendid school for adults through the cooperation of the Board of School Directors. THOMAS H. FORD Superintendent of Schools. WARREN GISI-I, Principal B- A., Franklin and Marshall M. A-, Columbia Members of the Graduating Class of 1937: If there is one outstanding trait which you have shown during your attendance in the Standard Evening High School it is PERSEVERAQNCE. Whether you were enrolled for one year or six years there'Were undoubtedly times Wheniyou were tempt- ed to follow the line of least resistance and Withdraw from school. While it was not until your Senior year that you adopted as your class motto, WE STUDY FOR THE FUTURE , each one of you must have kept this slogan in mind from the beginning, otherwise he Would not have realized the culmination of his ambition, the completion of a high school course of study. Day school graduates usually conceive of Commencement as a period of transition from school life into life's school. As stu- dents of Evening High School you have already had opportunity to correlate the knowledge you have acquired with situations in a real Work-a-day World. We are confident that the training you have received Will tend to make you more efficient in your Work. Members of the Class of 1937, We trust that you will have rea' son to regard the evenings spent in our school as the best in- vestment you ever made. WARREN F. GISH. l WILLIAM F. l-lll.l..EGASS B. A., Muhlenberg College E 2 The life of an individual is very much like a radio. Even though it is the finest piece of equipment man is able to construct, it will be valueless unless it is sharply and pre- cisely tuned to the Wave lengths Which produce pleasing and satisfactory results. The individual usually possesses enough of the essen- tials, Which if properly developed will make possible success according to the qualities of his particular equipment. You, the Zmembers of the graduating class of June 1937, Reading Standard Evening High School, have spent much time, effort and energy attempting to make your equipment the best possible. However, you still have your greatest problem to solve- You now assume the responsibility of tuning your equip- ment to the Wave length of life so that the results Will be pleasing, productive, satisfying and socially efficient. May I extend my sincere Wishes to each one of you, and hope that you will live a full life, so that your reward may be a life full of real joy, lasting happiness and a per- petuating thrill of success. WILLIAM F. HILLEGASS The Class ol I937 reioices in this opportunity to express its respect, individually and as a group to William F. l-lillegass, their loyal and capable sponsor, who has given his time to guide them through their l-ligh School activities. TO THE FACULTY We the members of the Senior Class Welcome this opportunity of interpreting our attitude toward you who are jointly respon- sible for our being in the Class of June 1937. ' We are indebted to you for your patient instruction whereby we have been guided very competently through the labyrinths of fact and theory found in the various subjects of the curricu- lum. Now that We are about to write 1'inis to this period of training We shall leave our Alma Mater with this one thought in mind namely, we owe our gratitude to You our teachers. We shall to reflect the knowledge and inspirition which we received from you as we go forth in our efforts to make this a better world for this and succeeding generations. THE OWL ELIZABETH G. ALTHOUSE B. S. Albright Biology and Phys. Geog. FRANK BOTT Welding .21 in A 'fff-H-YQ:-g WILLIAM S. BANNON B. A. Susquehanna Bookkeeping ERNESTINE J. BRANCHE Kutztown State Teacher's College Romance and Language THE OWL 25 E. MARIE BRATTON B. S. Temple WILLIAM T. BRICKER Williamson Trade School Pennsylvania State College Clothing Patternmaking ' , ' f n: , L. , ,T.Ti:,? A 1-'-' ' 16 .1 A ' A , '- ' 5 is: - ' FY ' 'gh 1 A fi .flirf-1 'lg , , l Qlliw, 91 ' U-112.-3:' - if 2 'I - l1kZ,.l '- ADAM BRUCHER, JR. B. A. Lehigh Bookkeeping and Commer J. KENNETH CONLEY ' Genesco fN. State Normal: cial Law Carpentry V THE OWL J. W. DAVIDHEISER B. S. C.-M. S. Temple University Bookkeeping and Typing 'CLARENCE G. ENTERLINE B. S. Albright M. S. University of Penna. MABEL S. DAVIS Secretary to Principal EDITH . R. FAIRLAMB B. S. Education New York University Bookkeeping and Shorthand Oflice Practice and Shorthand THE OWL W. W. FENSTERMACHER B. S. in Education Susquehanna Science LEONA FREEMAN B. S. Commercial, Temple M. A. Columbia University Shorthand I,,.ff'f'SX. LILLIAN FISHER B. A. Pennsylvania State French and Spanish Herb 1,11-' ROBERT F. FRIEDMANN' B. S. Albright College German 28 THE OWL FRANKLIN V. GILL University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State College Mechanical Drawing , ,JOSEPH HAAGE 4 B. S. Villanova Geometry and Trigonometry GERTRUDE GREENFIELD B. S. Education, Temple Shorthand and Typewriting HENRY D. HACKMAN B. A. Albright Ed. M. Harvard American History - 29 .:. -1 A S '- W - . : 'gf' 'r Ylff ,554 . . 'lair' 15312 .5-.ga . ' - ml 1: -X , J' UW? I J 1 , . . .l:':.:.il ' X - 1 - , - ew . -3 A . -, pei . 5' . W' .f qguie e Q .1-J li ,. 1:2 1 f W 1? Iliff: .2 .. ' -5 ' ' . wil.. L. ,1:?4,,' N - GEORGE T. HADLEY Pennsylvania State College Machine Shop FELTON HARLAN Williamson Trade School Patternmaking ALICE B. HANGEN B. A. Connecticut College General Science and English LOUIS P. HELMBRIGHT' B. S., Ch. E., M. A. West Virginia University' Chemistry 30 THE OWL EDITH R. HERBEIN B. S. Pennsylvania State Geometry and Algebra WILLIAM HILLEGASS B. A. Muhlenburg College Social Studies FRED R. HESS B. S. in Education Kutztown Teachers College European History ELSIE V. HOLLAND B. S. Drexel Institute Cooking THE OWL 31 f-Nh S' ' il :W -fp, 'V E1 14 E is 4 W .1 bk any J. HERBERT KISSINGER Pennsylvania State College University of Pennsylvania Radio EARL A. MASTER N B. A. M. S., Pennsylvania State' Journalism and English ffm 'F 1, , ERMA LESHER B. S. Public School Music V West Chester Teachers College Music ALICE MAURER Clothing 32 THE OWL CATHARINE MILLER B. S. in Education Allegheny College English and Mathematics RALPH McLAUGHLIN Bliss Electrical School Electric Shop PAUL M. MILLER Pennsylvania State College Auto Shop OLIVIA M. POETTER B. S. S. in Social Science Cedar Crest College Typewriting and Shorthand THE OWL 33 MAGGIE MAEQERAWLS B. Sl. Cox College .Librari an l.. .FIT .. ,rx f CHNRLEISL Ffa SCHANTZ ' . Qfflll ff 9 S1lAi W1'1'ElH??lEliEE?Q?1l?5h00l Carpentry OLIVIA RUFF N E R Ph. B. Brown Commercial Mathematics 1 ' I .. 'l,.1.l,1. ...UI J. FERN A. SITIOEMAKER A. B. Peqglghgggte College Busiziess English 34 THE OWL J. HENRY SHOTT B. S. in Economics University of Pennsylvania Bookkeeping MILDRED L. WOLF B. S. Temple Cooking BLAINE STERLING Williamson Trade School Machine Shop D. KENNETH WINEBRENNER B. S. in Art Education Indiana State Teachers College Coxnmercial Art THE OWL WILLIAM H. WISLER B. A. Susquehanna University Typewriting KATHARINE PLOTTS B. S. Drexel M. A.1Co1umbia Head of Home Economics 36 THE OWL I HARRY GLOVER B. S. in Education Kutztown State Teachers College English 7 I fs ETHEL MAUGER B. S. in Education Kutztown State Teachers College Algebra THE OWL H 37 JOSEPH G. PLANK B. S. in Education Kutztown State Teachers College English N MAGDALENA S. SCHILLING B. S. Commercial Education Temple University Shorthand and Typing THE OWL J. LEHN KREIDER B. S. Lebanon Valley M. A. Yale Head of Practical Arts CLASS OFFICERS TI-IERESA DE CISCO Vice-President D15 dn F ? 75 GEORGE FALCONER President my as r Wwlnun-a.+1.,g N... n'M 4.fJ2- ,M ETTWT F A ' D Y' ,J W, V -.131 ' -V 21.1-'-.'f I.,-ff.. ,- f ' . . ': 1 i - Y ' V -' lf35a..ig.f . W 1Z.-.s,v:f311s,ga31.-14t,,,1,-f ,uk ' M.-' .,,-57 I, ,,.11-!,!,?g,:g4:,IJ.-.a'..,' S 153: -A z- . :vliftv v-. . L-iw,-,.4,3,f a n- In ll- , N Y N N 'fW..:,W '1-'1'-'95 ' ' - - . 11--'r2,L g five' 3.1-n-gfewdgi . - wg.:-1, E- E is qp fv I ,.1.I. 5. -- , :Auf-H, fiEysi'1:f , ' L!.'?f'Lif.1jLIw 4' ' , AL '.., ' W vi 4 3. Lf: .,,, ww: e r, L ,- ,g. fy 1' 'fgi . ..' - if fl 1:-F: jx- . ' Si U. 2 - '.1'j.-, ,T ' W? Nga! ,av '. ' , fc.: 1:2 . ' 53 - ,hum ' gh, Z ' L- 1--5 'I , ,aw J -, 5 --. Lf, . - ,1,' 1 :VIH 5, . W 'ang-:f'.gf25:. .- ,A 1: ff.-L: fm- Q .1 --me ' 1- ' egNfgL.A , ,.-,:, ' :--' E. v A LMI.: E ,M ,, ff 2' V-fn .Q . 4 A 1 ' W A ' ' -. E?.V',2 4 Y ' ::: H I 'L--L.. ' L - A .I 40 THE OWL MARGARET ESHLEMAN Treasurer P ,,E 4: J 1 4 ELWOOD STRAUSSER Secretary . ,,, ,,,. ,J Z... WY, , W. , Vw V- E s I J i THE owL - 41 MICHAEL ELIAS BARNA 224 South Third Street l' Born Benld, Ill. Attended Southwest Jr. High Reading Senior High Course General Vocational Entered Evening High September '36 Activities Owl Sales Staif We wonder who is making those wise cracks in the back of the class. Yes, right on the first guess. It is Mike and his sense of humor is again Working overtime. Michael had us puzzled for awhile because he wasnft sure of graduating with the class, but he took advantage of the pre-professionals and came out victorius. This young man is one of the most outstand- ing athletic enthusiasts ofthe class. Among his favorite sports are football, boxing, and track meets. His ambition is to excell. some day in the field of Diesel Engines. Best wishes, Mike. THE owL 42 m, l DAVID W. BOWER 752 N. 9th St. Born Pottsville, Pa. Attended Jonestown High School Reading Senior High Entered Evening High, September '33 Course General Vocational Activities Dance Committee Should you encowmter on your way to classes a medium sized individual weariu glasses and of fair complexion you will . . . A ND .d,, immediately recognize hint as none other than our own avi , who although confronted with many obstacles during his years :at Evening High has iinally entered the select group. We, who iknow David, are not surprised at his perseverence for this te- nacious quality is well explained in his philosophy 'The world 'makes way for a determined man . THE OWL 43 LEROY BREININGER 514 Lancaster Ave. , Reading, Pa. Born Reading, Pa. Attended Southwest Junior High School Reading Senior High Entered Evening High, September 1936 Course General Vocational Activities Assistant instructor in Chemistry Although he needed only two credits to complete his course in Reading Senior High School, LeRoy decided to cast his lot with the 1937 class of Standard Evening High School. Because of his friendly manner and cooperative spirit, Breininger made many new friends in Evening School. In spite of these con- tacts, however, he remained loyal to a certain nurse in one of our local hospitals. Music is one of this young man's hobbies, and he put forth much eifort in trying to organize an orchestra in our school. In Whatever line of work you engage, LeRoy, the best wishes of your classmates will follow you. 44 THE OWL 3 tp-., MILDRED HARRIET CLOUSE ' 729 Locust Street Born Reading, Pa. Attended ' V Northeast Jr. High Reading Senior High Course College Preparatory Entered Evening High September '36 ' Mildred is one of those rare, silent members of her sex. She likes to sit at home, curl upon a comfy chair and read the best books. Occasionally for exercise she goes on a long hike. She is interested in all sports, likes to rneetold acquaintances and is always ready to make new ones. THE OWL 45 KATHYRN COSGROVE Born New Castle, Pa. Attended St. Clair High School - Graduate 1919 Entered Evening High 1936 Course College Prep. Well folks, here is another member of the nursing profession Who decides to cast her lot with us. Kathyrn is another one of those quiet mannered persons with that ever-ready smile, and say, do you know that during this past Winter when We were climbing the hill to attend school, Kathyrn was down in old Sun- ny Florida but of course We suspect she was executing the duties of her profession. Kathyrn, We are delighted to have you with us.. 'her spirit as Chairman of the Mid-Term Dance Committee. 46 THE OWL r'-qw. , . c we V' f 1 T555 i:,7.,,,.,. 1 THERESA DE CISCO 909 Buttonvvood St. Born Baltimore, Md. Attended Southern Junior High Reading Senior High Entered Evening High Feb. 1936 Activities Vice-President Chairman Mid-Term Dance Tess is one of the active members of the class and showed While, at present, she is Vice-President of the class, she some- 1-cz-E-f hopes to lfan interior decoratorfi If you should Want to 'find herlin a hurry look on the tennis courts or in some swim- ming pink or behind that ball of yarn Where she is knitting. The class Wishes this Belle from Baltimore success in her life's ambitions! THE OWL 47 WILLIAM H. EPLER 907 Cherry Street Born Reading, Pa. I Attended Southern Jr. High Senior High Entered Evening High February '36 Course General Vocational Billy likes to rough things up a bit. He did not get enough football in day school so he took a berth With one of the strong- est local sandlot football teams. CThey say he was taken out of a few games for over-enthusiasm or-something? Wrestling is another of his favorite pastimes along With soccer, baseball, hiking, and acrobatics, a sport in which he excels. He is now serving his apprenticeship to become a machinist. Good luck, Billy. Live to Learn, Learn to Live 48 THE OWL . 1 l 4. V l I E Q MARGARET ESHLEMAN 33 Spruce Street, Shillington, Pa. Born Smithsburg, Maryland Attended Waynesboro High School Waynesboro Business College Episcopal Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital Washington, D. C. Entered September 1934 Activities Class Treasurer Dance Committee Margaret is the dark eyed brunette who has Won the favor of all the seniors. As a fitting tributeto her very pleasing per- sonality and her Willingness to assist in any activities be What they may, the Class of '37 has elected her to the office of Treasur- er. The excellent marks achieved by Margaret in the sciences is proof enough of her interest in nursing which profession she Will follow upon her graduation. Margaret has the best Wishes oflthe class who feel that they have gained haVing!knoWn this young lady. W ' 'rf THE OWL 49 WILLIAM FAIRCHILD 125 Greenwich St. Born Reading, Pa. Attended Mt. Penn Junior High Entered Evening High Sept. '32 Folks, should you meet this young man Without his life-savers and a ready argument, you Would meet a diiferent Bill Al' though he seldom attended class meetings and failed to take part -in many of the class activities, We can't help but admiring Bill for his determination to graduate with us after being forced to Work nights and miss several weeks of school. ':Bill hopes to become a chemical engineer some day, and he leaves Even- ing High with the best Wishes of his classmates. , 50 - THE oWL V GEORGE FALCONER 809 Holland Square, Wyomissing, Pa. Born Winnipeg, Canada Attended Ritenour High School,OVerland, Mo. Entered Evening High School, March 1935 College Preparatory Activities President of Class of June ,37 Owl Staff-Assistant Editor George, the beloved President of our class, who hails from the early frontier state of Missouri and Whose home is near St, Louis, is the man to Whom We have given the responsibility of leading the class of June '37. Under his sincere and able guidance there is no doubt but that our Class will ever go on- ward and forward until the desired goal has been reached. After leaving Evening High, George hopes to enter college, with the desire of becoming a teacher. George has several hobbies, good music and good books being his favorites. He also likes to travel. Education and morality constitute the force and majesty of free government. THE OWL 51 'G LEROY L. FEGLEY 1107 Buttonwood Street Born Reading, Pa. Attended 'Southern Junior High Penn State Engineering Extension i Entered Evening High Sept. 1935 Course General Vocational Activities Chairman Spring Hop Ping! echoes the sound of a tennis ball driven by that demon of the courts , LeRoy Fegley, who is in his glory, playing at his favorite game-and with a certain blond who gives him no small amount of competition, too. LeRoy is one of our most en- thusiastic and dependable classmates. It was he who was primarily responsible for the success of the Spring Hop. Machine designing is his chief ambition and he has already shown his ability. 52 THE OWL -a l 1 7 i -- ' ,i'f'1,, f JUNE J. FISHER 537 N. Front Street Born Reading, Pa. Attended Southern Junior High Senior High , Entered Evening High, February '36 Course General Vocational - Activities Dance Committee June declares that she absolutely will not marry until she is at least twenty-five, and indicated from her desire to become a companion to a rich old lady it seems she really means it-but we wonder. Such declarations have been made before but, they, like a New Year's resolution, are soon broken. June has always been an amiable classmate ever favorable to the class choice in all matters. Swimming and dancing are her favorite sports but she shows equal enthusiasm for dress designing and other forms of art. It is better to INSPIRE ine HEART with a NOBLE senti- ment than teach the mind a truth of science. THE oWL W 53 JAMES J. FLEMMING 125 N. 9th St. Born Reading, Pa. Attended Southern Junior High Reading Senior High Entered Evening High, February 1937 Course General Vocational James is one of the newcomers into the class. The fact that he entered the class only in February did not prevent hiln from immediately making himself known. Aside from the fact that James is one of the silent type, he possesses that ever- ready smile Which reflects his good-naturedness. James has several hobbies. He likes the great outdoors, but his favorite pastime is raising Racing Pigeons? In addition to his hobbies, J ameshas one ambition and that is to do some extensive travel- ing. Good luck, J immy, We Wish you well. An absolute solitude is contrary to humanity-Petrarch. 54 THE OWL MARY A. GAUGI-IAN St. Joseph's Hospital Born Shenandoah, Pa. Attended Annunciation High School Immaculate Heart Academy St. Joseph's Hospital Training School New York University Entered Evening High, September 1935 Course General Vocational Folks, here is one of our most studious students as you can see from her scholastic achievements. Mary pursued her nursing career at St. J oseph's Hospital where she now holds a major position since she received her R. N. from the State. We feel sure Mary will be very successful in the capacity of a social worker combined with her nursing profession. Aside from her hospital duties, Mary has several hobbies: visiting art galleries, reading, drawing and hiking being her favorites. We wish her lots of luck in her chosen profession. THE OWL 55 f' ,, Tiff if T fy-'j,E T111 1 j.f.'.r-1: T15?rj.:-cfgj r-inf-' !s,'.i5f' ',.--Ml?-14:'2,fF'1Z,,': ,:'M'?::i-13351 'rf L' ',351+:fi,.:FfP. i -,H-,-Q.. sis-:'x'. rn zu W .,:i :c,','fi' , is-1 ay,- ' ,1 ' K- 1 at L.-1, xg ,seq ll .wfza-I ,Q- frai l ff: 1:2 Q., Q, .2.,fr'-3,a:41'-2,5 -2:-gre -fri, A1-. , -, W- A f-5-,-5: ff Nusa, .. w S1 .- ' ::i. 'e 'ig' 1 J .1 s .I 2. , xegg I, ef - , M, , fig l N y q, - Tl' IQ -, lf. .H T - IEE, ' ' .f sl- . ' 9 E y- - Sgr 'F -, .1. 9' - Z sf it , ' V 'Bragg , ' W ' Y - ' . Wig, - 'H' A tmidjuflwase' I --.gum 55555: , J H j K Efaffgegg za . 1-1.,, x '-: 2 . G.: . - ml- ,ya .L ,, O1 f ' tow 1 ,, g , N A. , 5 7 . ' V 5-fi: Q + gg, Q ,eg T9 ,, .ai V . ii I I X, L-14'-'w.Jx,': -i as F ,gn 7 xr l. ,t .A .ms if ROSEMARY SMITH GERNERT 321 W. Oley Street Born Reading, Pa. Attended Southern Junior High Course General Vocational Entered Evening High, School '33. Activities Assistant Editor Owl, Owl Sales Staff, Chairman Card Party Rosemary, our loyal classmate and assistant editor The Owl, decided to do just one thing before graduating With the class and that one thing was to change her name. Although she fell a victim to Cupid's dart, this did not cause Rosemary to lose interest in her senior year activities. Ever willing to co-operate when interest of the class is at stake is one of her splendid qualities. We hope Rosemary will have a life of perfect happi- ness in her latest undertaking. Good luck, Rosemary. 55 THE OWL 9 1 'W y I I I i, w 1.1, .lun 4' My gim 4 MERRILL J .H HE FFELEIN GER 436 Lancaster Ave. Born Reading, Pa. Attended Southwest Junior High Entered Evening High, Sept. 1937 Course General Vocational Should you seea good-looking lad in the halls, Whom all the girls go for, you Would then be looking at Merrill. He may be found on a tennis court, dance iioor, or spinning along the roads. His chief ambitionis to be an airplane pilot. The class hopes that the sky's his limit. THE oWL 57 T ANTHONY J. HEHN CSTOny77 1034 Walnut St. Born Cleveland, Ohio Attended Mc Cann's School of Business Entered Evening High School, February 1933 College Preparatory Course Activities Owl Staff-Assistant Editor Member Basketball Team Committee Card Party W Dance Committee This likeable young man generally known as Tony is one of our most enthusiastic and dependable classmates. He takes- his schooling very seriously and one is apt to find him study-- ing in the most unexpected places. His one ambition is to ma-- triculate at Notre Dame, the institution which he is planning: to enter next September. We Wish him success. Of all hisx Varied pastimes, he favors athletics most. 58 THE OWL EE. 'ss NORA HILL Homeopathic Hospital Born Mohnton, Pa. Attended Mohnton Junior High Entered Evening High 1935 Course General Vocational Activiijes Owl Sales Staii' Yes, you are right on the first guess. This is Nora, another of the many graduate nurses in our class and believe us when we say that we are proud to have her in our midst. Nora is one of the few who did not have to attend the classes during last semester. It seems that she had an abundance of credits, especiallyin Latin and German, her pet subjects. We know that Nora is an asset to the nursing profession and We Wish there were more like her in it. Good-luck to you, Nora, you have our best wishes. The first man who ruined the Roman People was he who first gave them treats and gratuities. -Plutarch THE OWL 59 E O- ,,-imn.m.m,m,,,i 7 A, A, n....1 1 ! . K 1 4 'a we DOROTHY HORAN 1106 Perkiomen Ave. Born Philadelphia, Pa. Attended Roosevelt Junior H. S., Phila., Pa. Reading Senior High Course College Preparatory Entered Evening High, September '36 Activities Member Dance Committee ' Owl Sales Staff Dot is one of the active class members who is Willing to help anytime she is called upon. She is that tall dark haired girl who may be heard to exclaim, Don't mind me, it's my nature. She takes a great interest in nature study, dancing and sports and would like to meet some young man with similar interests 60 THE OWL 1 1 I l 1 . i .1 S H! T 'll VERNA JONES 825 Rose Street Born Philadelphia, Pa. Attended Muhlenberg Township High School Ontelaunee Vocational Entered Evening High School, September 1934 Course General Vocational Activities Owl Sales Staff ' Dance Committee Verna is one of the silent members of our class, as she seldom voices her opinion in class affairs and in so doing she does not become involved in arguments. This young lady enjoys study- ing Psychology. Maybe that is the reason for her applying it Where class activities are concerned. Verna is one of the out- door typeg she enjoys bicycilng, hiking, and swimming. She also likes reading and seeing plays. Verna's ambition is to fur- ther her education after leaving Evening High. Good luck, Verna, We know success will be yours. He who speaks of things thai do not concern him, shall hear of things that will not please him.-Arabian . THE own - 61 E-Ax HOWARD KNAUER 842 Green Street Born Reading, Pa. Attended Nevilla Island Junior High P Pittsburgh, Pa. Course General Vocational Entered Evening High, '34 Activities Literary Editor Owl Sales Staff ' Howard is one of the mystery men of the class. He seldom attended the class meetings ,but, ofcourse, he had good reasons for not doing so. Howard is a very busy person, working both night and day. However, he found time to keep up with his schoolwork, which enabled him to graduate with us. Howard is another assistant editor and we appreciate his co-operation. This young man has one ambition and that is to earn a C. P. A. degree. HoWard's hobbies are fishing and sleeping, but he doesn't,f1nd much time for either one. Well, Howard, you have the best wishes of the class. 62 THE OWL 'l 1? .tim .rag- ANNA V. M. KRESKA 206 Spruce Street Born Reading, Pa. 1 Attended Southwest Junior High Entered Evening High School September 1935 Activities Owl Sales Staff Dance Committee Anna is a very quiet person and this is probably due to her profession. Her ambition is to go further into nursing. I am sure you will hear in a few years that Anna will be supervisor of nurses. Anna is always willing to help in Class activities. THE owL -g es THEORDORE KRESKA KCTEDI7 206 Spruce Street Born Reading, Penna. Attended Southwest Junior High Reading Senior High Course General Vocational Entered Evening High September, '85 Activities Owl Sales Staff We shall always remember Ted as Walking through the halls with a coat under his arm in true Duke of Windsor fashion seeming to ignore those second looks which the girls 'cast at him as he passes. This tall, silent, easy-going young man was Vice-President of our Junior Class. Music and sports are his favorite pastimes. The class Wishes him well in his desire to become an electrician. 64 THE oWL I -F! ' ' 3. f ui. ,-wil .,. f as - . 5,,.g:,.,f.- 5-1.n.Y,,Q,,.. ,. fl: QF 1 l' M P973 -Qui, '. ' ' '71 ' .1 'T fl , 1 5534 .1 ii., . -2 E ,rv di -'II -r F... . Q .V H -,cv ' 1 lf' A ', ,.l . ,. I-all Z 'A U Tj. .H, .f . ' ., Z X -:fu vw Y '.' , , . .5-, 'L , -lg., A ', , - 'Qi' ,X '-E V, S? . X .p pt : U G ' is ' ':-WF, ' ' . fzw::1i:f- 'l a an Q 2-: rf K, ..... , r, ,,1v'4,.f! 1,5 gn, , 1 -. ' :' .,u JJ. iz. , , - ' L '.1. . -4 1' ,',,...,, ,. ' f -f..:, rs .. 5 ,fir -.. . , E Q ,s--sl 5 N ,Li :xp : giahg. , K7.'Y.'. V . . 1 ,J V. . i - ' . i?5WE.Lii ?S1'g E951 .f l ii? 'E'f?m?, -554. , f9f?ififf E?fiex2? f- 1 i Sf. -1fijr,ll1?kf,iQ-,Qz.b.-'p.itf,-fL.'EfgT ' ' , , ,, g I ,,L,'1:ig :-.g.L11.--..',::.'r-.' A 1 - . sl ,z eifilivkiififr---. care .Y V s. ,.,aga.::JJa.ug.snmlamasss..ngamm5-.J..:.. VIRGINIA A. KRUSZEWSKI ' 925 Spruce Street Born Reading, Penna. Attended Southern Junior High Reading Senior High Entered Evening High September '34 Course Commercial Secretarial Activities Dance Committee Pat has always been a very willing worker. It was she who was responsible for the sucess of our doggie roast and her willing hand has always been ready to serve in all class ac- tivities. Arranging social affairs is a hobby with her-and is she domestic? Get a load of this boys. She likes sewing, cooking Qit's good, tooj, house work and her ambition is to marry and rear a family. We know she is well fitted for such a noble ambition. But Pat is not too domestic as she enjoys swimming, tennis, and dancing. Playing the piano is also one of her favorite pastimes. THE OWL g 65 ELMQER E. LINCOLN 331 Penn Street A Born Bloomington, Nova Scotia, Canada Attended Marlboro Junior High, Marlboro, Mass. , Entered Evening High September '35 Course College Preparatory Elmer, although being burdened with responsibilities which require a good deal of his time, has persevered so conscientious- ly that now he is one of us. Elmer has high ideals but which at times are marred by the fair sex who never seem to stop ad- miring his natural Wave, a fact which causes him no end of em- barrassment. His one ambition is To do one thing better than it ever Was done before or ever Will be done. This is just like Elmer and he has the best Wishes of the class. Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom. -Bacon 55 TI-IE OWL ROY JOHN ROSE 957 Centre Avenue Born Philadelphia, Penna. Attended Wharton School-U. of P., Phila., Pa. Entered September, 1936 Roy is really one of the unknown members of our class, never having attended any of our class meetings, Although we were unable to get aquainted, We are glad to include him in our group. Roy has already received his State Certificate and by joining the class at graduation, he will receive his Diploma. We do not know what Roy's ambitions are, but We do know that he is a very ambitious accountant for one of our local automobile agencies. Roy, you have the best Wishes of the class. THE OWL v 67 -ega- MARIAN SMITH 1049 N. 4th St. Born Schuylkill Haven Attended Ephrata High Entered Evening High February 1935 Activities Owl Sales Staff Marian has definately decided to become a stenographer, We Wonder if she doesn't entertain other ambitions. Well, time will tell. Marian came to Evening High from Ephrata High, and We hope they at Ephrata have enjoyed her amiable dis- position as much as We have. We know this young lady Will go places with her pleasing personality and winning smile. Marian enjoys the radio and piano especially when good music emanates from either one. He who knows when to speak, knows ioo when fo be silent. -Archimedes C g-1 by gg g THE owL MARCELLA SOMMTERS 1309 Church Street Born Reading, Penna. Attended Reading Schools Entered Evening High School September, 1930 General Vocational Course Activities Owl Sales Staff Owl Activities Editor Believe it or not folks, here is the ray of sunshine in our class. Marcella's smile predominates at all times and it has captivated the hearts of all who know her. This young lady is one of our best class workers and has done much to make this book a reality. Marcella's ambition is to become a nurse and we know she would make the perfect one. Collecting curios is one of her' favorite pastimes, along with reading, hiking and music. We will miss her genial smile after June. RUTH E. STRASSER 29 North Tenth Street, Reading, Penna. Born June 29, 1918 ' Attended Southern Junior High School -- Reading Senior High School Entered Standard Evening High School, Sept. 1936 Course General Vocational Ruth is one of the quietest girls you ever met. She is espe- cially fond of the terpsichorean art, but is a bit timid when it comes to practicing the same in connection with our school dances. Her good taste in the matter of dress Was especially noticeable to all of us. We have learned that her ambition is to become manager ofa beauty parlor. We are quite con- fident that she will rise to the top of her chosen profession, You have the best wishes of your class-mates, Ruth. THE OWL 69 70 THE OWL I ELWOOD STRAUSSER 547 McKnight Street Attended Senior High Entered Evening High School, September 1935 College Preparatory Course Activities Class Secretary - Owl Sales Staff ' Dance Committee Committee Card Party 1 Folks, here is the secretary-a hard working, dignified young man who is always willing to assist in any undertaking to fur- ther the fortunes of the Class. As an assistant scoutmaster, it is not surprising that he enjoys camping, hiking, and swimming. Elwood hopes to enter college to become a structural engineer. 4 THE OWL 71 l r 'I 1 ,l I I r - - .J IDA VAUGHAN N. 6th Street Attended Mohnton Junior High Entered Evening High School, Sept. 1934 Activities Graduate Nurse Homeopathic Hospital Academic Course Owl Sales Staff Who is that quiet dignified person with a most business-like air? It is none other than Ida, Here is one young lady who takes her studies seriously because she has a definite goal in mind. After leaving Evening High, Ida will continue her stud- ies at Penn State Extension and Albright. If you ever have the occasion to enter the Homeopathic Hospital, you will find Ida there, and you will be sure to be greeted With that never failing smile. Ida's favorite hobbies are good books and long hikes, Well, We wish you every success. flb pity suffering is but humang to relzeve it is Godlike, W' , It I ,rf THEOWL 3,l,WQ,f M M all , WW M if Ar ff! MIRIAM VOGEL 340 South Eleventh Street Born Reading, Pa. Attended Southern Junior High Reading Senior High Entered Evening High, September 1934 Course Commercial Secretarial ' Activities Owl Feature Editor Owl Sales Staff Mid-Year Dance Committee V Card Party Committee Miriam, who is more intimately known to her classmates as Mim, is one of the Pillars of the class. Never forceful or outstanding in any one iield, nevertheless her suggestions, enthusiasm, and help have always been felt in all our class activities. The success of the Fall Card Party and Mid-Year Dance was in no small Way due to Mim's efforts. MiIn's ambition is to become a stenographer. There is no doubt but that when she secures such a position she will be a good one for the necessary qualifications, personality and ability are her's. THE OWL 73 COLIN B. WALLS 327 W. Oley Street Born Coatbridge, Scotland. Attended Hamilton Tech. Hamilton, Ont. National College, Chicago, Ill. Entered Evening High School, September 1933 College Preparatory Course Activities Editor-in-Chief of The Owl Business Manager This is Your's Truly folks, and he hopes you will enjoy reading every page of this publication of :'The Owl. Know prudent, cautious, selfcontrol is wisdomis root. Robt. Burns 4 THE OWL These following members of the graduating class, June 1937 of Evening High School receive Day School Diplomas: LEROY B REININGER These following members of the graduating class, June 1937 are not pictured in this book. IRWIN ANGSTADT SARAH SHIRK THE OWL 75 IH?-B Hirhal. winners I V . y k l MRS. WELLINGTON BERTOLET In accordance With the custom of her mother, the late Mrs. F. S. Jones, Mrs. Wellington Bertolet do- nates each year two medals which are to be presented to the Winners of the Essay and Oration Contest on Commencement Night. I For this gracious act and the interest shown by Mrs. Bertolet, We ofer our sincere thanks. JACK BOONE MIRIAM KNOLL THE OWL MRS. MABEL S. DAVIS Before passing through the portals of our beloved Alma Mater, let us pause to say a fond farewell to a per- son Who is held dear to the hearts of all the students of the Evening High, Mrs. Davis, secretary to the principal, and oftentimes general information bureau to the students. She is the one person Who is sure to have a pleasant smile and a cheerful greeting regardless of how busy she may be. We, the class of 1937 take this opportunity to say thank you for the kind co-operative spirit you have so generously shown through our years of attendance at the 'cEvening High. May success and happiness always be yours. F I THE OWL e CLASS WILL In the name of God Amen. We, the Class of June, l937, of the Evening High School in the City of Reading, the County of Berks, and the State of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind and mem- ory, and considering our fast approaching end, do herein make, ordain, publish, and declare our last WILL and TESTAMENT. FIRST We appoint the Junior Class as our executors, with full power to administer our estate as directed. SECOND To the Faculty who have been so patient with us We leave all the information, from books or other sources, which we have so cheerfully imparted to them. ' THIRD We bequest to all future classes the Evening High School. LASTLY We tender our praise and thanksato those who had the foreseight to establish the Evening High School, so that We, and those to follow, might benefit by its ideals. 78 L THE owL CLASS PROP!-IECY June 3, 1962, Professor George Falconer, of University of Missouri, comes back to Reading, to see his old friends. Crossing at 6th and Court, he sees a crowd going into the Court House. Curiosity leads George to follow the crowd. He enters one of the rooms, where a case is being heard. To his amazement the presiding judge is none other than Anthony Hehn. The defendant is David Bower and the charge for jay walking. During the trial there is an inter. ruption caused by the new building being put up next door by Elwood Strausser Construction Engineering Co. After the case is over George goes across the street to a restaurant, and to his surprise he finds Dorothy Horan proprietress. Leaving the restaurant and strolling along Penn Square, he meets three of his classmates: Mildred Clouse, Marion Smith, and Ruth Strasser. He takes them to Loews Colonial Theatre where Theodore Kreska is featured with Miriam Vogel, in ShipWreck on a South Sea Island. The chief engineer on the ship is Michael Barna. They are captured by cannibals and taken to the village, and are in time to see a missionary nurse, who is Marcella Sommers, being led to a big iron pot to be made into soup. After the show they go to Daisy Mae Tearoom, the proprietress beingVerna Jones. The Medical Association is having a banquet and Colin Walls, head of physiotheraphy, is the main speaker. Among the members are: Margaret Eshelman, Katherine Cosgrove, Anna Kreska, Mary Gaughan, Nora Hill, and Ida Vaughan. Leaving Daisy Mae Tearoom, he meets James Flemming, who is judge of the contest sponsored by Elmer Lincoln Life Insurance Co. for the Model Housewife Con- test. He learns that a tie for first place is between Rosemary Gernert and Virginia Kruszewski. On his journey he sees a trailer, owned and designed by LeRoy Fegley. This ma- chine cleans streets, replaces street lights, paints safety zones and tags cars, and has a thousand or more uses. Passing by, he sees a Millinery Shop and the proprietress is THE OWL 79 Theresa DeCisco, and her assistant designer is Helen An- thony. He purchases a Reading Eagle which is edited by Irvin Angstadt. He sees the application for marriage licenses for June Fisher and William Epler. He finds in the same paper a Pessimist Column written by William Fairchild. He meets Howard Knauer and Roy Rose, certified accountants for the Merrill Hefflefinger Stock Yards. They go to the Hot Shot Night Club, where LeRoy Breininger is orchestra leader. After seeing all his classmates, he takes an aero- plane back to the University of Missouri. ff-J NP fxyj tgsx ' gl? Q THE OWL ALMA MATER Tune: In a Monastary Garden Shall we forget you when we've gone, The friends we've made, the things We've done, Or shall we leave and never cast A look into the past To labors which have grown sweet, Softened in mem'ry's velvet seat. God forbid!For meIn'ries chart Our lives with joy which they impart. So we thank you, Alma Mater, For the kindnesses you offer, May we show our true affection With more than recollection, May we bring honor to your name Through useful lives, if not by fame. As we part, joy and sorrow blend. 'Tis a beginning -and an end. Words by George Falconer Music by Albert W. Ketelbey THE OWL Eerrralaureatv lgrngrum Organ Prelude- Pastorale ........ A ........... Guilmant J. Kenneth Christman, Organist, St. Paul's Reformed Church Processional Hymn . .......... .... ...... P 1 eyel Hymn Prayer of Invocation .... The Rev. Joseph R. Wood, D.D. H Pastor, First Baptist Church 4 Anthem- Cherubim Song ................ Bortnyanski A Cappella Choir, Reading Senior High School 1 Direction-Miss Kathryn I-Iassler Scripture Lesson-II Peter 1 : 1-8 ............. Rev. Wood T Response by Choir Congregational Hymn .... ...... ......... . . ..Masoiz Sermon .................... Rev. Father-John J. Judycki They who .instruct many unto justiee, shall shin'e as stars for all eternity. , 1 If -,Q ' Prayer. ..... .... T he Rev. Father John J. Judycki Sevenfold Amen ' Anthem- Beautiful Savior by F. Meliun Christiansen The Choir Benediction, .... Rev. Wood Recesslonal Hymn ................... .Smart Postlude-Epilogue on Old Hundred . . . ..... Farrar 82 THE OWL BACCALAUREATE SERMON The Reverend John J. Judyclci Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Catholic They who instruct many unto justice, shall shine as stars for all eternity. I do not know any more glorious privilege that America has won by the long martyrdom through which she has passed to the ever-growing freedom of our own time than the privilege of being, of all the nations under heaven, that one in which every question-religious, educational or po- litical-soonest assumes and longest keeps that free and democratic aspect which every such question necessarily possesses. Yes, other nations may have won what human judgment might deem a greater place, they may have wrought out a noble history-may have advanced science-have created an undying literature. Let them have-as indeed they have- their place and their honor. But all the time our Colonial Pilgrim- Fathers' place was, sitting at the feet of Jesus, look- ing up through tears to the crucified, image of an agony greater than their own, and drawing from the red rain of martyr's blood,-that fell upon them so copiously and so long, the heavenly vigor that has enabled them to practice and seek religious freedom .on Plymouth shores. Colonial America chose the better part, she has transmitted it to usg We to-day, thank God, are Christians, prizing our Christianity and ready, as our fathers were, to -apply that Christianity as a test to every question, educational and social, that claims our attention. And I do not know any question that has a larger claim on the heart of an Americanicitizen than the question concerning which it has become my privilege and honor to speak to you to-day. Surely there is no subject that can so nearly touch, or so deeply interest, the feelings of a Christian people than the subject of education and Christian morality. And approaching such a subject, and feeling that brighter things and better times have begun for THE OWL , 83 us-my first word upon the subject must needs be a word of congratulation. We all know the sad story of the persecution suffered by our Pilgrim fathers in the olden time. How they braved death and torture for the faith and religion they loved 5 how fire, and the sword, and the gibbet, and the prison were tried, and tried in vain, to shake their allegiance to their Godg how persecution beat upon them, like the rock, unmoved. Oh! my brethren, there is not a lonely hillside in our land where our fathers have not met to worshipg not a mountain cavern that has not echoed with the voices of their secret prayer, the green sward of our country might well be red, because of the religious blood it has hidden. And, oh! is it strange that I, a priest, standing in this stately room to speak to you about education, should deem it fit that my first word upon such a subject should be a Word of congratulation, and a word, too, of solemn warning? We stand to-day released from the bondage of the past, one by one the chains have fallen from our limbs, We raise our brows and lift' our free hearts to heaven. Oh, my breth- ren, if we suffered ourselves to become indifferent about the religion to which we have won the right, would we not de- serve to be forgotten by the God Whose hand guided us in our history? You remember how on one occasion our Blessed Lord was surrounded by admiring crowds, who hung enraptured on His sacred lips. His disciples thought He was engaged in' matters of deep moment, and so He was. But they thought, too, that these matters were of too deep moment to be interrupted by the intrusion of children, and when some mothers broughttheir children, that He might lay His hands on them and bless them, the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus, who knew so well the value of children's souls, spoke the words that stand as an everlasting testimony of how the Saviour of the World regarded the welfare of children: Suf- fer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of God. Yes, I say to you, you workers of the world, be solicitous 84 THE OWL has you may, about what you deem graver matters, toil, and study, and discuss,bring your strong keen intellects to bear upon the world's politics, but stand aside and let, above all, the children come to Jesus. Stand aside and let the Amer- ican youth come to J esus! We are Working for the world's future. What can come of that future without those child- ren, without that youth whose future is- OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD. On this does their well-being depend-that when the passions that slumber now shall have awakened in their maturity, and shall hunger for their evil food, they may be children still in heart-children be- cause having been suffered to came to Jesus, they shall have been furnished with a rule to guide their reason and a spell to still the tumult of awakening passion. There is not, there cannot be, any question more important than the question of religious education and Christian morality, whether to the individual, or to the society of which he is a member. I have no hesitation in asserting that the most momentous work upon which society can be engaged at any given time, is the education of children and youth, but this education supplemented with religious principles and morality. There is an instinct within us that prompts us to work, not alone for the present, but for the future - not alone for our own selves, but for the community of which we form a part. This is, in tact, the history of any civilization - the effort of one generation to leave an inheritance to the gen- erations that are to come after it. Where this effort has been made, civilization has ilourished - where it has been neglected. civilization has perished. Hence, you see that there is no greater work in which society can be engaged, if it wish to increase and to perpetuate the advantages it has inherited, than the work of education. But there remains to be said about this education a thing which we oft-times have taken for granted-namely, that any education that is to be of advantage to man or to society must be grounded on religion, intermingled with religion, directed by religion. We are doubtlessly aware that Satan, as fatally successful as he was with the world's First Parents, still seeks to cor- rupt the hearts of the rising generation-the children and youth, by oifering bribes to their intellect, that the tools TI-IE OWL 85 who do his evil work are iilled with ecstasy at the 'beauty of a godless education. When we put our hand to such a work as education, we are prone to think that we cannot do better than put it under the protection of religion and God-that unless we do so we cannot do even well. We know that the young soul that is to be educated for social purposes has not only the social end, but also an individual end that is eternal. Hence, it would be ill for a youth, even though he were fashioned into a perfectly educated gentleman, to lose-nay, even to risk his salvation in the process of his education g we know, that if it were needs a question of choice between intellectual culture and eternal salvation, the only wise thing to do would be to choose the latter. Education, religion and God are not incompatible, but they are mutually helpful, and even humanly speaking, the man is best educated who has been educated most religiously, most god-like. The greatest blessing that has come to us from the cen- turies that passed is the Holy Faith of our Fathers-the Faith that comes to us, made even dearer by the tears and blood that its transmission cost. The highest duty that we can owe to the centuries that are to come is to hand on to them that sacred deposit unimpaired. Now, to fulfill that duty there is but one way: to do our part in procuring for ourselves an education for the little ones amongst us, who, in a few short years shall take our vacant places, and be the men and women of the future. To you, dear graduates, I commend this work, knowing, as I know, that the interests of our Holy Faith are very dear to your hearts, knowing that there is not, nor can be, any of these interests more important in itself or in its consequences than the interest of education and religion. And I commend this sacred cause of religious education, and I ask you to join me in commending it to the protection of that Incarnate Word, Jesus Christ, who is the infinite source of all knowledge-human and divine-that he may bless this work in this our land, and that we may obtain in heaven the reward of those of whom it has been written : They who instruct many unto justice, shall shine as stars for all eternity. 86 THE OWL G.lU11III1PIIIIPl11P1'll lgrngram Processional- Victory - Zamecnik Orchestra II1VOC3.lIl.OI1 - The Rev. Father John J. Judycki Assistant Rector St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Overture- Calif of Bagdadi' Boieldieu Orchestra Salutatory Essay-'Battling Drugs - Mary A. Gaughan Oration-'LA Man. and His Car - Elwood L. Strausser Vocal Solos - - - James E. Root, Baritone Cal The Lord's Prayer-Hoffmeister Cbj Goin' to Shout-Arranged by Charles Fonteyn Manney Qcj Long Ago In Altala-Andre Messager Accompanied by Mrs. Grace Barbey Snyder Essay-Horace Mann: Father of the American Public Schools -Virginia A. Kruszevvski Oration-'The Ultimate Goal of Learning -George A.H. Falconer Selection- Sleeping Beauty Waltz Tchaikowsky Y Orchestra Address- ' Rev. Dr. Raymond W. Albright Professor of Church History Evangelical School of Theology Albright Col'ege, Reading, Penna. THE OWL 87 Qlnmmenrrment igrngram Selection- Waltz of The Flowers Tchaikowsky Orchestra Essay- The Tempo of American Life - Dorothy A. Horan Valedictory Oration- VVhat Education is Worth Most? -Anthony Hehn Presentation of Diplomas - Mr. Edwin L. Hettinger President of Board of Education Selection- Chanson Paroles - - Tchaikowsky Orchestra Report of the Judges: Mr. Horace L. Custer lChairmanJ Principal of Southern Junior High School Reading, Pa. Miss Errne K. Hepler, R. D. No. 2, Reading, Penna. First Vice-President, Business and Professional Wornen's Club. Mr. Alfred Decker Keator, 1501 Hill Road, Reading, Pa. Librarian, Reading Public Library. Presentation of the Alice H. Jones Medals -Mr. Horace L. Custer CDonated by Mrs. Wellington M. Bertolety 1541 Mineral Spring Road. Benediction - - Rev. Father John J. Judycki Recessional- The Black Mask Hayes Orchestra THE OWL l1nh2rIiKi411rgi11 rrspnlwr in at rrnnwst kg the Ehitur, haw mxlwrmuiiteh amneralu nf his tfamnnu A Helium it nr nut, fur gum' 1?11iIJQl1IPI11. THE OWL 89 HARALD BRAGG THE MAN YVITHOUT A COUNTRY 3 The popular story of HThe Man VVithout A Country,'i by Ed- ward Everett Hale, is admittedly entirely fictional. Hale admitted that he invented the character of 'Philip Nolan. But while Hale invented his story, the idea of which came to him .through the famous C. L. Vallandigham case, he did not know that a drama of a real lVIan Without A Country, was then being enacted in real life. A few years before his death, Hale learned of the Bragg story, at which he was greatly surprised. The real lVIan Without A Country was Lieut. Harold Bragg of Charleston, S. C., who was tried and convicted by a court martial of a treasonable utterance. Bragg is supposed to have disapproved of the impending war between the states and expressed a wish never to hear Habout these what you believe to,l:,e United States. Almost one of the first acts the newly appointed Secretary of War, Cameron, had to reveiw, was the case of Lieut. Bragg. In accordance with Lincoln's wish, a sentence of death was set aside and a commutation to lifelong banishment was substituted. In ac- cordance with Lieut. Bragg's own pronouncement, he was to be kept in ignorance of the fate of the United States. Lincoln intended this punishment for a short time only. But unfortunately. Cameron was soon removed and by the time the case was again called to the President's attention, lVIr. Lincoln had been assassinated. Bragg was originally on the U. S. frigate Carolina bound for Hong Kong. All during the passage he was well treated, but he was refused shore leave and all newspapers brought aboard were exfiised, lest some news of the United States would come to the attention of the poor outcast. On April 2, 1893, he was transferred to the U. S. frigate lVIedusa. On May 4th he attempted to escape in the harbor of Valpariso, Venezuela. He was recaptured and brought again aboard. Three years later he was stationed on the Ncptune,' whence he was finallv transferred to the Georgia On board the Georgia, Lieut. Bragg died in the port of Cal- cutta, on the Hooghly River on September 15, 1883, after 22 years of isolation from American matters. The fate of the United States was for the first time revealed to him on his death bed. The story is based on a reprint of a United States Publication dated 1893 in which I have implicit confidence. BELIEVE IT OR NOT 90 y THE OWL THE MIRACLE OF MICHMASH After the capture of Jerusalem by the British, the Christian armies suffered a slight setback in the hills near .lericho in January 1918. A battalion of the 24th Welsh Infantry found themselves en- rapped in a valley near Miclimash f about eight miles from jeru- salem and about twelve miles from .lerichoj The hills around them were massed with Turkish artillery and the road by which they entered was barrred by overwhelming numbers of Turkish troops. There seemed to be no escape for the 600 Britishers. Await- ing the inevitable attack in the morning at which it was determined they would dearly sell their lives, Major Spence was sitting in his bivouac, unable to sleep, when a strange association of ideas conjured up a vision of his boyhood home in Wales on a Sunday morning. Puzzled over this constantly recurring thought, he finally decided that the names on the map before him must have something to do with it. Suddenly he paused. The name of Ramah, only a mile away was familiar. He suddenly thought of the Bible and Sunday School. He rose and inquired whether there was a Bible in the battalion. Because their luggage was at headquarters, there was some difficulty in locating one, until a private spoke up and informed the Major that he had part of a Bible. Some of the pages- he told the officer - had been consumed as cigarette paper. The Major fingered the book for awhile, and then began to turn its leaves, reading as he went. Ramah, he discovered, was the birthplace of Samuel. He reread the book of Samuel until he found Chapters 13 and 14 of lsamuel I D. He found that his desperate situation was the same as confronted the Israelitic Army in the identical valley in the time of King Saul. l When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait.lAnd then he came to the following passage fSamuel1, 1-L, 4 86 SJ - And between the passages by which Jonathan sought to go over to the Philistines, he found a sharp rock on one side and a sharp rock on the other side and the name ofthe one was Bozez and that of the other Seneh. The forefront of the one was situated northward over against Miclimash flV1ichmash was on the Major's map, and the other southward against Gibeahf' There was a great light in the lVIajor's soul when he read the THE OWL 91 conclusion of the chapter fufor there is no restraint to the Lord to save by many or by fewnd. He quickly awakened the men and at their head set out to find the pass by the rocky erags on each side. VVonderfully enough the passage was quickly located and the little army crossed to safety. The Turks thought next morning that the earth must have swallowed the giaours, as the secret passage was not on any map. The strategy of Jonathan as recorded in the Bible, saved the lives of G00 Britishers in 1918, Hand the word of God was like the pillar of fire guiding the Israelites through the desert. BELIEVE IT OR NOT THE LAST SUPPERH The plan to paint nThe Last Supper matured in Da Vinci's mind in 1478. When he received his commission from Duke Lud- ovico of lVIilan, he painted all the figures, with the exception of the Lord and Judas, in short order. The first difficulty he experienced was the inability to find a model for the noble picture of the Lord. At the urgings of the Duke he finally located one and immortalized him on the Wall of the Con- vent of Santa lVIaria delle Grazis, but for about eleven years there- after the great master searched in vain for a model for Judas--ihe antithesis of the Lord. In the end he located the horrible face which was to serve as a model for the portrait of history's greatest traitor. He hurried his model with him to his studio, where he Worked feverishly for sever- al days. IfVhen he had finished it and immortalized the old, greedy, and rapacious features, he dismissed his model-after compensating hii11 very generously-but the model tarried and intimated to the great artist that he had seen him before. Da Vinci was distraught and inquired where, to which the old man retorted, I am Pier Sa- laino, the man who was your model for Jesus eleven years ago. An unfortunate love and inordinate pride had brought about the complete metamorphosis in the features of the most famous of all models. This story can be found in Leonardo Da Vinci's own diary, which was was written in mirror writing, with the left hand, and was recently deciphered by Professor lVIanutt. BELIEVE IT OR NOT 2 THE OWL NEFERTITI In 1912 a German expedition to Egypt succeeded in locating the statue of Queen Nefertiti, through the strange presentiment of a member of the expedition, Dr. Friedrich fFritzl Kampf. On the pedestal of the statue was an inscription which was de- ciphered to the effect that a reincarnation was anticipated. Dr. Kampf revisited Egypt in 1931, met and fell in love with Nepher, the daughter of the foreman of the expedition of 1912. The girl was born within a year after the statue was found and was named after the Queen. Dr. Kampf married Nepher and took her to Berlin, Where they lived at Lietzenseeufer 8. Obscure reference to a single year in the original inscription worried Dr. Kampf that his happiness will be brief. Indeed on the first anniversary of their wedding Mrs. Kampf vanished in the midst of metropolitan Berlin and was never heard from again. BELIEVE IT OR NOT THE MARCHING CHINESE Although there is no definite information on the population of China, as a census has not been taken since 1403, let us take the reasonable estimate of 600,000,000 as the number of Chinese on earth. CThis includes lVIongolia, Nlanchuria, China, Tibet, Mayalsia, South Seas, North and South America, etc.l Following the conduct marches as ordered by the United States Army Field Service Regulations, the Chinese-marching four abreast, or platoon-squads formation, at the rate of three miles an hour for the average fifteen miles per day-will require 22 years, 302 days to pass a given point. A generation l There will be 26,280, 000 passing each year. Assuming that the birth-rate of Chinese is ten per cent. and that half of these children die before they are able to walk, there will be 30,000,000 new Chinese coming on each year to take the place of the 25,280,000 that have passed the given point. And so they could march on forever. BELIEVE IT OR NOT THE OWL 93 THE GREATEST ALL-AROUND GENIUS OF HISTORY Lenardo the great sculptor and painter of the Renaissance, stands revealed today as a Colossus among men and an incomparablegenius, a pioneer and forerunner in almost every field of science and invention. In addition to the wheelbarrow and the machine gun, he envisaged and proclaimed such inventions and discoveries as shrapnel, telescope, universal gravity, motion of planets, the submarine, the parachute, the steamshovel, the Weathervane, the diving suit, the plus and minus sign in arithmetic. He foresaw accurately the elevated and the subway, he found a solution to New York's trafiic problems, before Columbus set out on his great voyage of 1492. He designed a helicopter, he drew the first mundial map, he invented theil-ife-saving belt, he built ports, canals, and fortifications, he knew of the circulation of blood, the magnet, diffraction, was a most distinguished naturalist and the father of modern geology. As the inventor of the camera obscura, he can be considered the father of modern photography. He was a most magnificent physical specimen and excelled as swimmer, horseman, fencer, musician and improviser. He laid down the principles of ballistics, hydraulics, aviation, centuries in advance of his timef This anticipator of Bacon, Lap- place, Cuvier, Copernicus, Newton, Galileo, was left handed and withall a most astounding prodigy of versatility. R up . -l-.-.f--. ,,,, . V.- , , ,, . , , W I Back row left to right: George Falconer, SUUQBDU manager. l au. llal,,..-.., ..-...-- ..--- Krupiewski, Fred Hess, coach and member'of the Faculty. Front row: Robert Hehn, Krupiewski, Anthony Hehn. 'William Ryan, is not pictured here. The Reading Evening High School basketball team en- joyed a successful season, 'finishing in the first division in each half of league competition. Victories by the school quintet were over such formidable opponents as St. Marks, Reading Co. Y.M.C.A. , East Ends,Wharton School, Ensslens, Gaenzle Green Jackets, and other local teams. This year the graduating class established a precedent by awarding - Letters to members of the basketball team. THE OWL JUNIOR CLASS ACTIVITIES Class Adviser: Joseph Plank A Class Officers: Dorothy Reed, President Frank Fasig, Vice-President Nora Weyandt, Secretary Frances Field, Treasurer Motto : We have Won by perseverance. Colors: Navy Blue and White. Flower: Gardenia. THE OWL STAFF Robert I-Iehn: Editor-in-Chief Dorothy Reed: Assistant Editor Eugene Kelley: Business Manager Esther Sarachek: Reporter Arthur Hullinger: Reporter I JUNIOR ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE Margaret Wagner Chairman Helen Shollenberger Rudolph Quaglio Agnes Heiser Thelma Wetzel Theresa Julian Constance Kline RING AND PIN COMMITTEE Thelma Renninger Elsie Jane Spangler Gladys Schoifstall Dorothy Kuser Donald Fryberger Irene Oponski Thelma Northimer SOCIAL COMMITTEE Anthony Ditullo A Marie Bauer Grace Shell Paul Schlageter PUBLICITY COMMITTEE Ellen Britton Arthur I-Iullinger Frances Field I 1 THE OWL ONE HUNDRED YEARS The history of public education in Pennsylvania dates back to the first settlers. In the early days of our Commonwealth, Penn's frame of Government definitely considered education as a public function. The Provincial Council of 251 years ago enacted legislation To the end that poor as well as rich .may be instructed in good and commendable learning, which is to be preferred before Wealth. The ground-Work of a sound system of education was Hrmly established in these early days and led finally to the passing of the Common Schools Law in 1834. Subse- quent attacks on the free public school system re-enforced the determination of the people to insure an education for for all the boys and girls of the Commonwealth. The Constitution of 1873 made mandatory a system of public education wherein all of the children above the age of six years might be educated. In the one hundred years which are just being com- pleted, Pennsylvania has rounded out a significant mile- stone in her educational history. Pennsylvania's Educa- tional Charter, which has been adopted by the schools of the State, sets forth a bill of rights for the development of education for the citizens of the Commonwealth. Changing social and economic conditions make neces- sary changes in the organization and administration of education if a square deal is to be guaranteed to all. There are four problems which are particularly significant at the present time: 1. Efficient administration of schools requires a unit sufficiently large to support a meaningful educational program. 2. Good schools cannot be had Without good teachers. It is extremely important that proper personnel be select- ed for training, be trained, placed, guided, and adequately protected .in their rights. 3. A square deal can be had only when there can be an equalization of support which will remove the heavy THE OWL burden from real estate and insure to each community in the State at least a minimum program of education. 4. Instruction in the school must be vitalized and courses and classes offered which will prepare boys and girls to assume their responsibilities as citizens, giving them civic, social and vocational competency. With these steps accomplished the second century of free public education will be launched into a career of pub- lic service far beyond the fondest hopes of its founders. In this centennial celebration let us pay a tribute to the memory of George Wolf, The Father of Free Public Schools in Pennsylvaniaf' to Thaddeus Stevens, whose noble defense saved the school law at a critical timeg to Samuel- Breck, chairman of the legislative committee charged with drawing up the law of 18345 to Thomas Burrowes, early Superintendent of Common Schools, and the thousands of faithful teachers, statesmen and citizens who have made public education a successful part of the life of the Commonwealth. JAMES L. RULE Superintendent of Public Instruction. THE OWL EDUCATION These quotations are carved over doorways of the Education Building at Harrisburg : Let our schools teach the nobility of labor and the beauty of human service. - Peter Cooper. No man can leave a richer legacy to the world than a well educated family. - Thomas Scott. Ignorance is the curse of God. Knowledge the wing wherewith we fly to heaven. - Shakespeare. The teacher, whether mother, priest, or schoolmaster, is the real maker of history.-H. G. Wells , Learn some useful art that you may be independent of the caprice of fortune. - Cato Education for all the people is AH16TlC3,S noblest con. tribution to civilization. He who will not answer to the rudder must answer to the rock. Culture is the power of appreciating life and making life worth appreciating. The world is upheld by the veracity of good men. They make the earth Wholesome. Democratic government can be predicated only by universal education. It is not in ignorance but in enlightenment that con' tentment will be found. fArchitects are unable to provide sources for the quotations list. ed here without credit. If anyone can supply the information, please address the Editorzj 100 THE OWL SENIOR DIARY March 11-Senior class meeting for arrangements of another dance. March 15-Solicting rooms with dance tickets. Notice of Easter vac- ation. March 16-Juniors' first class meeting. March 18-Senior class meeting. George Falconer in distress. Can't remember his head size. March 22-Seniors being measured for caps and gowns. March 23-Last night of school until after Easter. March 30-Back to school. Some look very good. April 1-Seniors busy decorating gymnasium for dance tomorrow night. April 2-Night of dance a great success. April 5-Senior class meeting making plans for-Commencement night. April 6-Thelma Jones is always late for typing class due to talking in hall. April 8-A senior class meeting held. A Junior class meeting called. April 12-A senior receives a sweet smile from Ida Vaughan. April 13-Margaret Eshleman, Treasurer receiving class dues. April 12-Virginia Kruszewski is always a willing worker in class activ- ' ities. ' April 19-Mrs. Davis looking for Mr. Gish. April 20 April 22 -Senior class meeting. -Anna Kreska hurrying to Business English class. April 26-June Fisher looking for a companion. April 27- William Ryan greeting everyone he meets with a April 29 smile. -Seniors have only one more month of school. May 3-Seniors' Class meeting for May Dance. May 4-Rehearsals for Senior assembly. May 6-David Bower is spending a lot of time in library. May 10-Soliciting rooms with dance tickets. May ll-Junior Class is real busy. , May 13-Miriam Vogel is busy shopping in the five and ten. May 17-Class attendence is falling clue to fine Weather. May 18-Rehearsal for Senior assembly. May 20-Senior Assembly. The seniors are excited and nervous. May 21-Last dance and a great success. May 24-Exams have started. Many seniors are nervous. May 27-Exams are over and seniors are glad. June 1-Final rehearsal for Commencement night is near. June 3- Commencement night at Southern Junior High School. THE OWL 101 September It fi October November ff Class Diary 8-First night of registration. 9-Second night of registration. Io-Third night of registration. I4-First night of School, more registration. I 5-Mr. Gish tries to answer a dozen questions at the same time. 17-Many absences in all clssaes because of the Read- ing Fair. 2I-l31'11'OllI'l1C11lQ in many classes still growing. 22-English VII split into two classes. 24-fXI'1'H1'lgCI'DCl1'CS for German III completed. 28-The Office is still the Seniors' Rendezvous. 29-Registration for Shop Courses. 1-The discussion of the Berkshire Strike. 5-First Senior Class meeting held Uewelry or- deredj 6-Eleanor Strause rushing up Spring Street to school. . S-Senior Class meeting. fOfficers electedj 12-Miss Reading spends the evening in the office. I3-Seniors still spending the evening to see Mr. Gish. I5-EI'1I'Oll1'I'1C1'1t in all classes gradually decreasing. 19-Catherine Rush seen in the hall talking to several men. 20-State Nurses' Convention in the Auditorum. 26-Senior Class meeting. QColors and flowers picked.j 27-Senior Class meeting. QWhe1-e were the Seniors ?... 29-Many absences in all classes. CI-Iallowe'en Partiesj 2-First Edition of the Evening High News on all teachers' desks. 3-Election Night, no school. 5-Mr. Gish still checking Seniors' credits. 9-Red-Letter night, first reports. 10-Mr. Hillegass seen in P. A. D. wearing a dark shirt and white tie. 102 H H K: December it i january I K I2-SfllClC11t.S requested to use the oliiee as a cloak- 16 I'OO1T1. -Class meeting. Colin Walls elected Editor. 17-Mr. Cfish's Wife and daughter visit the school. I8-M1'. Hillegass is found not to .be superstitious. ,Many absences in all classes. Open House to- morrow. 23-Miss Shoemaker directing her students to room 2Q7.011 account of the painters. 24-Reading's iirst blanket of snow. Seniors' Class meeting. ' i C 26+Thanksgiving Day. - 30-Soliciting the Class rooms with card party tickets. I1TllC'l:11'St' order of jewelry arrived. 3-George Falconer is busy showing thedjevvelry and taking orders. Mr. Gish is absent due to sickness-. 7-Mr. Gish is .well again and resumes Work. 8-Important class meeting isfheld for last minute IO? instructions for card party. A Card.Party tomorrow night. The committee is seen. in the corridor busy talking. I 1-Card.,Party was well attended, and enjoyable even- ing' had by all. ' - 14-Rosemary Smith taking the returns from icard party. I 5-Thelma Renninger always has a pleasant smile for everybody. A A I7-Miss Althouse and Miss Lesher worrying them- selves to make Christmas assembly a success. 21-A veiy good Christmas assembly program given by the Language Classes. A 22-Various classes ha,d..,.Cl1ristmas parties, . Holiday vacation is short. . ' , - . , , 4-Vacation is over and classes resume. 5+Sttbs'crip,tion books given to. the Seniors for the Yeanmllilook. Meeting held, concerning the Dance. 7-Soliciting the classroom.forffsuibscriptions for the Year Book. H 4 ' ' ..,. - 1 THE OWL 103 ' I I-Soliciting the classroom with tickets for the Dance to be held January 22nd, ' I2-Albert F. Threu willingly rendering the service of his car to several young ladies. ' I4-SCl1lOI'S, class meeting to make arrangements for the Dance. 18-Rosemary Smith announces her marriage to take place this coming Saturday. ' I9-SC11iOl'S, class meeting concerning the dance and decoration for Gymnasium. 2I-SC11lO1'S leaving classes early to decorate the Gymnasium. 22-Night of the iirst dance and a great success. ' 25-M1'. Brucher's room and the office being painted. Examinations started. 26-StLldC1'1tS walking into the classrooms deep in thought. Examinations on their minds. 28-Report night and last night of first semester. February I-EUfOll11lC11t of new students and lirst night of new semester. 2-iW2l1'i011 Smith the quietest girl in P.A.D. ' 4-I'IClCl'1 Nickelson seen in the office taking to her chemistry pal. S-Colin Walls a very capable young man who is editor of the Year Book. He is seen discussing it. 9-Mildred Levanis interest in Bookkeeping is the reason she is the last to leave. II-Verna Epler finds time between classes to talk about Roy. - I5-SCVC1'21l students are seen displaying valentines they received. 16-Anna Kreska seen in the office going over her crediltszb V A ' 18-Llloy 'Fegley is a very studious young man and seen often in the Library. 22-Miriam Vogel wearing one of the cute hats she made. KC 23- Tony Hehn rushing to his classes. 104 THE OWL to nine o'clock, cal-led again and many responded. Graduation exercises discussed. few Seniors at- -Mande Shoemaker studying Biology and Com- t. 4-Some classesl taking six weeks tes -Seniors attend class meeting but business not com- 5-Class meeting tended. March I-Cl2'tSS meeting Ki 2 mercial Law. pleted. -Seniors received questionnaire to Hll out. AS OTHERS SEE US Helen Anthony ....,. Mystery VVOIIIGIH Michael Bnrnn ...,..,.,..... Good Dancer David Bower .............. Woman Killer Mlldred Clousc .......... Most Reserved K-tl,tlll'jiIl Cosgrove ........ Good Talker 'Hier-eszi In Cisco .... .,......... C oqnette Anthony Helm .,... Nora Hill ............ ........Athlete ............Lingnist Dr-rothy Horam .............. Black Head Rf ern u, Jones .,... ,..,,.. Psychologist Howard Knziuer .....,,..,..,.,,R.ecl Head Annu, Kreslca .............. Tull and Silent 'William llpler ................ Soft Soaper Me1,rggnret Eshelmzin , ........... Dignifigzd 'Willizun Fairchild ..., Class Pessimfst George Falconer .... Msinvnhout-town LeRoy Fegley ,,...,,..... Mcmst Reliable June' Fisher ..................,... Mun Hater James Flemming .......... Bzrshful Boy Mary Cltilllgllflfl ............ Very Humane Rosemary Smith Gernert Good Hostess Merrill Heifelfinger Smiling Boy Friend Theodore Kreskii A Strong and Silent Main Virginia KrnSzewski..Most Domestic Elmer Lincoln ..,............,.. Most Quiet Marian Smith .,,.........,... Smallest Girl Marcella Sommers ....Giggles Herself Ruth Stl'Zl,l,lSSCl' ...................... Bashfnl lTlwood Strausser , ..... Biggest Eater ltlu Vmlglmn .. ....................... ...Smiles Idiriaun Vogel .... Sweetest Disposition Uolin VVnlls .,,.,....,......,, Globe Trotter THE PERFECT GIRL WOULD HAVE THE PERFECT BOY WOULD Hair ...,.... .........,..XYCl'TlZ'l, Jones Dlmples ..... ........ li flaireella Sommers Eyes ,............ ........ T heresu, DeCiseo Disposition ......... Ido, Vanglizin Complexion ........ Mirizun Vogel Line ..,.,..,,.,,..,... ........ l Dorothy Horan Mouth ..... .. ................... Marian Smith Nose .... . Mll1'QY2l1'Ct Eshelmzm ' HAVE imi- Physique ..... L ....Georgc Falconer ........l1Ilmer Lincoln Complexion ,,.. ...,....... I David Bower Sex Appezil ......... ,A Disposition ......... g Line .....,.v... Month ..... Nose .... ..-lillwood Stransser ...Anthony J. Hehn .......lVillium Epler .........LeRoy Fegley ..XVilliznn Fairchild lnyes ..... ....., M errill He1i'el'Iinger . Smile ...... . .............Colin XVulls THE OWL 105 HUMOR Lf.-Vs See the Mouth My dear Miss Lane, do let me help you to some more puddingf' Thanks, said the young woman, I will take some more, but only just a mouthful, please. 1-lilda., said the hostess, fill Miss Lane's plate. So Why Kick . Mr. Slack, of Slacken ' ik Push, suddenly entering his counting house, found one of his clerks stand- ing a large book endways on his chin. lVhy a,ren't you at work? he growled. I ann, sir, replied the clerk, Pm balancing the ledger, sir. Cl1ild's Explanation A little girl returning: from a visit to the ba.rber's and referring to his use of the electric clippers on her, remarked to her mother: I know my neck was dirty, cause he used the vacuum cleaner on it, 1 And Went to England g'YVhat happened to that Swedish maid you had? lVhy, she talked to my wife like a Dutch uncle. And what did you do? I spoke to her about it and that got her Irish up, so one day she took French leave. Remarkable lt's said that a wagon maker who had been dumb for years picked up a hub and spoke, that a blind car- penter reached for a plane and saw, a, deaf sheep rancher went out with his dog and herd, and a noseless fisherman caught a netful of herring and smelt. Found: Roll of five-dollar bills. Xllill the owner please form a. line at the north entrance of B. Hall? Would You have Guessed It? Teacher: lf a number of cattle is called a. herd a.nd a number of sheep is called a, tlock, what would a num- ber of camels be called? ' Little Johnny. A cartonf, A Ham in Art A First Class Scout had been try- ing to pass a. Merit Badge Test in art. He was showing a, Tenderfoot Scout some of his work. Tenderfoot: Boy! That makes me hungry. , First Class Scout: XVhat is there about that sunset that makes you hungry? Tenderfoot': VVell, bless me! I thought it was a fried 4 U V Soph: How much is 5 q plus 5 q? Frosh: Ten q. Soph: You're welcome. Miriam Vogel: My feet hurt. Martha Vkliza.: Did you try foot pads? Miriam: Yes, but I have a terrible time trying to swallow them. ,Our class globe-trotter, XfValls, in- forms us that in the coming Interna- tional Golf 'l'0lll'I'l?LIIlCI1t, Japan will be represented by Mashie Shota and Socka Hallie. He also discovered that we have red horses as well as horse reddisheS. Nora Hill: Vl'hen does the next train leave for New York? Information Clerk: Next train leaves for New York at 12:15. Nora Hill: Isn't there one before that? Information Clerk: No, there is no train leaving before the next one. Rosemary Smith: I would like to see the thinnest thing you have in dresses. Head Clerk: I would, only she has just gone out to lunch. 106 THE OWL Ida Vaughan: Clever men all seem to be very successful. I wonder- do they make good husbands. Margaret iishelman. Iffthe man is clever, he won't get married. Anthony Hehn: Them is nice cakes. Howard Knauer: Don't you know the King's English? Anthony I-Iehn: So's the Queeng but I still think them is nice cakes. David Bower: Did you play foot- ball at college? Harry Hill: Oh, yes, I played until one day I got a touch of athletes foot. David Bower: That wouldn't stop you from playingr, would it? Harry Hill: Well, you see, a, half- buck kicked three of my teeth out. Theresa DeCisco: Are you mar- ried? Elmer Lincoln: 1,111 two-thirds married. Tlieresa DeCisco: WVhat do you mean you ure two-thirds married? Elmer Lincoln: Well, I'm willing and the 13I'CZ1Cl'lCI',S willing, but I can't quite sell the lady friend the idea. Virginia Kruszewski: Our baby is very smart. I-Ie's only a year old and he's been walking since he was eight months old. Tlieresa Julian: He must be awful tired by now. Franklin Fasig. Let's do some- thing religious. Elwood Strausser. All right, let's take up a collection. Q64 E, 'Q -' 'filly THE OWL D. KENNETH WINEBRENNER The Senior Class of 1937 Wish to dedicate the Art Section of this book to D. Kenneth Winebrenner, for the kind co-operation he has so freely given us. MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY The End Of The Trail by J. Erle Fraser Oil Painting- The Thundering Herd by Earl L. Poole 7 THE OWL . , +f, .V agus ' . ,j,Mw:25Mig.F.,. Qin, 151, A Z it gr- sf, :me - N f ' ' 'jg 1' - -'M ,ww 3 5. ,E ' gf . ,ey iq ag Q Feb. 3 In I I yy Samoalan Vlllage by Earl Poole Oil Painting- Morning Light, June by Rolstom Vreeler sm a m va., ss ss gg-S5 me , ii-ss nma E A mx a ss mn na mg I ss Mg ss ss ss ss ss as ss .-was E f ' .mmm H E E xanga Km gi--B8 gg Em mn Model of Beaver Mount SUBSCRIBERS LI T Miss Herminzl. Adams Miss Marry Altseliolll Miss Corn Bzrtch Mrs. James Bettler Mrs. XVesley Birely Mrs. Troy Boling Mr. David VV. Bower Miss Josephine M. Busch Mrs, Frank lluschel Mrs. Rohert Clouse Mr. J. D. Cole Mrs. J. D. Cole Miss I,ZLll1'iL Curley Miss Catherine Daily Miss Sully Dever Miss Agnes A. Dietz Mr. Harrold M. Dietrich Miss Marry DiLuco Mrs. Annie O. Donovan Miss Verna. Epler Mr. D. F. Eslielnizm Mrs. D. F. JflSllCllll2ll1 Miss lvlurgzu-et Eshelmnn Mrs. R. F. Eshelnxzin Mr. R. F.' lflslielman Miss Helen Fziger Mr. George Falconer Mrs. J. R. Falconer Mr. XV. J. Fisliaick Miss Nora Frank Mr. Robert F. 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