Friends Select School - Record Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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THE FUTURE, A. D. YEARLY PROPHECY PAGE TWO New Orchestra in Town Gilbert Mustin's orchestra, the most listened to one in the country, stopped here today on a tour of the larger cities. It will be at the Swing Club for a few days. Mr. Joseph Connelly was made manager of the Steam Shovel Corps at the new sky- scraper. He finds it easier that way. Theatre Notes Tonight at the Opera Miss Edith Marquetand, coloratura soprano, will appear in Verdi's La Traviata . An excellent exhibition of eccentric dancing was given by Miss Geraldine Rehrig last night in Smithfield Hall. A large audience was in attend- ance and her performance met with great enthusiasm. THE FRIENDS' SELECT ALUMNI NEWS There is now a weekly tour to Northern New Zealand con- ducted by Miss Jeanne Robin- son, an alumna. Miss Robinson is very well acquainted with that country and is an interest- ing guide. Mr. Jack Moon, who assists Master Arnold Todd as Latin teacher, was found throwing erasers with a student. He claims he was showing the stu- dent the right technique , having caught the boy throw- ing them a moment before. THE HILLVILLE HERALD January 5, 1960 Today Bernard Ellis won his big business battle against A. T. Smithkin, his hard-lighting rival. 2. KIEFERVS KOLUMN Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen. This is station I.C.U. speaking and John Kiefer bringing you the high- lights in news of today. FLASH!! Alice Abbott smashed a victory today over Kenzarina Wjekzowkliewitzski, the Polish tennis star. Ruth Valentin and Evelyn Miller, two well-known figures in the field of sports, won the doubles tournament. Ruth also carried off the All America Sports award this year. It certainly looks good for the U. S. A. in the Women's Open Tourna- ment. FLASH!! Hubert McGeorge, representing Philadelphia, will meet Joe Slavky, wrestler from New York, tonight to decide the Amateur Wrestling Cham- pionship. McGeorge says this is his last time on the mat, as he has other interests. NEWS FLASH! Dorothy Kitchen, the explorer, adrift for four months on an ice floe in Antarctica, with her com- panions, was rescued a few hours ago. This is John Kiefer saying good-night and hoping our reg- ular announcer, Joan Ware, will be back with us tomorrow. THE FEATHERHILL FLASH May 20, 1953 A fire broke out this morn- ing at 10:00 A. M. in Miss Phyllis Woerner's kinder- garten. It was quickly extin- guished. Miss Elaine McClus- key, a nurse at the new hos- pital, treated the children for slight burns. 61 Tl-IE MORNING LEDGER April 8, 1951 Sports One of the surprises of to- day's game came when Leonard Hoffman, with the highest bat- ting average in the league, was struck out by Pitcher Egil Brigadier, whose hoops and curves for once proved too much for Hoffman. Mr. John McLaughlin was admitted to the bar today be- cause of his remarkable talent in that Held. He is known to be very active and interested in this work. The new Public Library, with Miss Helen Vedder in charge, opened yesterday. Miss Elizabeth Stellwagen was recently appointed as the new history teacher, and Miss Helen Kerswell as mathematics teacher in the Bedant School in Wharton, Delaware. The former Irene Teyssier celebrated her tenth wedding anniversary last night by a large dinner at her home. The new program starring Doris Driscoll and Jean Schu- macher, popular songsters, starts at 9:30 tonight. Miss Betty Hayes was ap- pointed head of the Woman's Club yesterday. She is very active in this work and we're sure she'll meet with success.

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YEARLY PRCDPHECY PHILADELPHIA, PA. THE FUTURE, A. D. Classmates Keep Rendezvous 'with Fate THE EVENING TIMES THE MORNING INQUIRER Stars in Many Fields f'ullfxd func 10, 1954 Tumdm, Jm,m,,.,, S From Former School Group Today While hunting butter- flies, Miss Muriel Humbert, widely known butterfly col- lector and entomologist, caught one of an almost extinct spe- cies. The insect is called a Dodo-or Flit-wit-fly tD6lllQl1S Lepidopteraj. It is so named because of its peculiar habit of frightening enemies by pre- tended insanity. Miss Frances Laurie resign- ed her position on the Bureau of Municipal Research. Miss Laurie has been of great assist- ance in the work of levying taxes, but recently announced her engagement to a prominent businessman. THE EVENING NEXYS AY117'L'l1lI7UI' 2, 1055 'l'l'2liill Collision The newly built train, de- signed by Mr. N. Winkleman, on its first run collided with a car at a very 'dangerous cross- ing. The train was derailed and crashed down a steep em- bankment. Mr. Jerome Orn- steen, at the risk of his life, obtained excellent shots of the crash. THE PUTTSTOXVN POST Miss Lucile Hoxie, a Social Service worker, and Miss Dora Sheets, lecturer on Social Studies, WeI'e hit by a truck while driving along Willow Street. 1050 Theatre Notes Last night was the opening night for the new Colossal Theatre. The play Winged Robin , by Miss Gloria Ekser- gian, was a great success. Miss Gloria Eksergian, a famous dramatist as well as a veI'y tal- ented actress, herself played the part of Jen, the heroine. She was well supported by an excellent cast. Among the celebrities present were Miss Doris Borden, Edwin Campbell, dashing Broadway play-boy, and Miss Jean Bernbaum, I'e- cently returned from l1er excit- ing world cruise. THE SQUA IVKTUXVN REl'l'BLICAN l:I'I'l7'tIj', Fl'ZlI'I!tl1'j' 6, 1960 Mesirow New Editor Today Mr. James Mesirow, well-known journalist, became the new editor of The Squawk- town Republican. Mr. Mesirow is a personal friend of Mr. Frank Cawl, advertising man- ager, who thinks the paper is indeed fortunate to have such a man at its head. THE FLEDGLING INSTITUTE NEXVS The highlight of this week will be an interesting and in- structive lecture on Chemistry by Dr. R. Ashbrook, aided by his competent technician, Miss Betty Olivit. G0 OBLIVION BLIGHTED Cosmopolita, Jan. A. D.-It was learned from a reliable source today that the one-time members of the class of '38 at Friends' Select School, urban Philade1phia's famed seat of learning, had unanimously de- cided to become famous for something. A wide choice was apparent in the fields selected, though few displayed interest in the fields of quackery, hy- pocrisy, or pseudo-science. THE MORNING INQUIRER July 7, 1040 Big Plane Crashes The Silver Streak crashed here in the Philadelphia air- port this morning a few hours from San Francisco, Calif. Two of the thirty-six passengers were killed and eight seriously injured. Among the injured are the pilot, Anthony Marano, and the hostess, Miss Wylnia Goldberg, who has Inade six hundred trips. Among the more fortunate who escaped with cuts and bruises are Miss Harriet Foulkro-d, Miss Eliza- beth Mathews, Miss Mary Jo Hitchcock, Miss Mary Louise Snyder and Miss Patricia Goepp, well known in Philadel- phia circles, and Myrtle Fox, sparkling ballet dancer. THE EGGTOWN EXTRA Yesterday the engagement of Miss Hattie Crystal was an- nounced at a tea given by her mother. lm

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