Germantown Academy - Ye Primer Yearbook (Fort Washington, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 106 of the 1911 volume:

WILLIAM KKERSHAW, Ph. D 2 , T TO OUR HONORED PRINCIPAL AND BELOVED FRIEND william ilfvrnham, IEI1. E. WE, THE CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN, GRATE- FULLY DEDICATE THIS BOOK. 3 YE PRIMER 1 9 1 1 lguhlinhrh Uhr Gllmm nf ng 5 1911 ' ff IW'uw,1 .,5,W1wW'L . V A GERMANTOWN ACADEMY PREFACE DEAR FRIENDS: In publishing this book, the last efforts of the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Eleven have been put forth to picture to you our career at the old school. When We have become gray with age and all but forgotten, may this NYE PRIMERH of 1911 serve to recall the memories of the happy days spent at G. A. 6 'FACULTY OF THE ACADEMY Principal Principal of Primary Deparlmenl WILLIAM KERSHAW, PH. D. MRS. WILLIAM KERSHAW English Mathematics A. G. MACKENZIE GEORGE H. DEACON Classics W. S. TRUESDELL MISS M. T. MEARS ' French Chemistry and Physics DR. G. W. BACON Drawing and Penmanship J. L. ARTHUR English and Latin MR. L. D. RHODES Sixlh Form ACfLllf'77liC MISS M. A. IRWIN PLUMARY DEPARTMENT MISS E. P, WATSON MISS E. R. BUSHONG MISS E. RUTHERFORD PiLySiCaZ I7lStT'LLCl0T' .lll'lIll'lll I-U:v17'H1J,f7- CHARLES J. M.-CARTY, JR. 7 JAMES W. NVISTHR, M. D. F. E. WHITNEY History A. D. SAYER Jllalhfmatics and History MR. H. C. RIDGELY M155 M. J. BOUTON M155 A. s. W. WHITBY Musical Clubs GEORGE C. KRICK PRIMER STAFF JOHN ARTHUR GILLESPIE ,MMI-ES jOHN PLETCHER E11 l't0r.v--in- C11 'if f ALFRED GRAMBO BELFIELD HARULD TRUMP IVIASON Assoczfale Editors J3vcSi1z0.Q.s Manager PHILIP MEREDITH ALLEN flssislunt Business Manager GUILLIAM AERTSEN WELLS, Jr. 3 ELLIOTT XVILSON STINSON STEPHEN STURGES WI-IITBY YE PRI MER STAFF 9 Officers of R Class of 1911 President ED WARD JOSEPH DOYLE Vice- President ALFRED GRAMBO BELEIELD Secremry RICHARD BREED Treasurer STEPHEN STURGES WHITBY I I CLASS DA Y COMMITTEES Program ELLIOT XVILSON STINSON PHILIP MEREDITH ALLEN CLARK BROCKVVAY NICHOL STEPHEN STURGES VVI-I ITBY Music and Dcfcoralion STEPHEN STURGES WHITBY PHILIP MEREDITH ALLEN EDXVARD JOSEPH DOYLE DAVID HARRISON MCKINLEY Lwitalion JOHN ARTHUR GILLESPIE ' JAMES JOHN PLEICHER GUILLIAM AERTSEN WELLS, JR HERBERT BENJAMIN KNOX, JR Picture HERBERT BENJAMIN KNOX, JR DAVID I-IARBISON MCRINLEY GUILLIAM AERTSEN WELLS, JR. STEPHEN STURGES 'WH ITBY I2 Ry and Stone CLARK BROCKVVAY NICHOI4 DAVID HARBISON MCKINLEY JAMES JOHN PLETCHER GUILLIAM AERTSEN WELLS, JR Song RICHARD BREED ELLIOTT WILSON STINSON HENRY WILLARD SIERRETI- -'Salutatory ..... . CLASS DA Y PROGRAM Selection. History... Selection Poem .... Prophecy. . . -Selection. PART I. PART II. ......Bfl.ltOI1,S Orchestra Edward I. Doyle Edgar Cope, Ir. Germantown Banjo Club Alan Passmore ......Richard Breed .....Bruton's Orchestra Selection ....... Oration ......,........ Mock Presentations Selection ................. Censor .,..... Valedictory ...... Class Song ...... Selection ..... Brutonls Orchestra H. Willard Sterrett . ..Charles E. A. Spiegel Germantown Banjo Club .....J8.1I1ES B. Franks, jr. Thomas Evans, Ir. The Class ......Bruton's Orchestra SAL UTA TOR Y Ladies and Gentlemen- It is with mingled joy and sorrow I welcome you tonight in the name of the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Eleven. Joy, that we are at last to become Alumni 3 sorrow that we must leave the dear old school and all that it represents. Tomorrow We go forth to fight our battles alone without the ever helping hands of Doctor Kershaw, our teachers and each other. Tonight we meet as undergraduates for the last time, perhaps with some of us the parting may be forever. The past has been brightg the future is full of promise. But Wherever We go the spirit of Germantown Academy will be ever with us and our hearts shall beat' high, as our memories go back to boyhood, at the sight of our glor- ious colors, the red, black and blue, And so I thank you for your interest and presence here and trust that these exercises will mean to you not merely an evening's entertainment but the passing ofa class, our class, Nine- teen Hundred and Eleven. EDWARD. J. DOYLE CLASS DAY ORATORS 15 1911 CLASS HISTOR Y History repeats itself! That of the Glass of IQII is, in many respects, like others, yet to us it seems to possess its own peculiar charm and individuality. Of those who originally came to Miss Bushong 'way back in the distant mouldy past of IQOI, only two remaing Roland Iellqtt, our tennis captain, who speaks for himself and your humble historian. The first year seemed to pass slowly between vacations, while our hardest study was the correct spell- ing of our own names. In the fall we returned to find Stinson, who has since attained fame as a pedestriang Ster- rett, our renowned oratorg Knox, whose terrific size amazed us, and little Iimusw Franks whose baseball playing and sweet, peaceable disposition have thrilled and amused our mem- bers for many years. The following autumn witnessed the arrival of Bill Belfield, whose very slight eccen- tricities have kept him in the limelightg Tommy Evans, all around musician, editor, athlete and fusser, and Steve Wfhitby, whose remarkable accuracy with banana skins has made him a power in the class. Dick Breed, prophet and alleged humorist: Harold Mason, who cannot be pried away from the smell of gasoline or carbon bisul- phideg Dave McKinley, our future admiralg Clark Nichol of' the celebrated laugh, and VVellsey,', who is quite a student and Upony riderf' gladdened he hearts by their ar- rival in the hitherto comparatively peaceful Second Form Primary, presided over by Miss London. It was here that we first encoun- tered the French language and all considered ourselves quite proficient in its use at the end ul the term.. Ari Passinore, a wireless and auto fiend and Mary Allen, the Hcracktedf' miler and end man decided to add to our fame by en- rolling in the First Primary where the Honor League and Miss liouton seemed one and in- separable. And now we come to the great turning point in our history, the passing from the Primary to the Sixth Academic. Wfe were no longer kids, but men who had attained the dignity of studying Latin under Miss Mears. lVe confess it was not all pleasure, but the enlisting of John Gillespie, criclceter and vocalist, and of Charlie Spiegel, our grid- iron hero, amply compensated for any damage which serious study might possibly have done our brains. Then, too, there was Miss Irwin! life wish to claim that we were the sole, only and original class that discovered Miss Irwin, and that in so doing we have con- ferred an inestimable benefit on all future Sixth Academics' as long as she shall teach there. Moreover, we also originated the cus- tom of going to see Rip Van 'XYinlcle, as a class, and were much delighted to go behind the scenes of a real theatre and meet a real actor, Thomas Jefferson, at the close of the perfomance. We were still more delighted when we received a signed portrait of the great man himself which was duly hung on the wall with all honor. Miss Wilson, Mr. High and Mr. Wfhitney guided our destinies the following year, and we quickly learned to be more industrious. Beside this we were out of the 'kid's recess and had fallen to the lowliest position among the 'fbig fellows. The Fourth Form year was notable for sev- eral things, the arrival of Mr. MacKenzie, our hrst acquaintance with Mr. Deacon and Mr. Truesdale and, yes, wonderful to relate, some of us had long trousers and even con- sidered Ugoing out for football. Ed Doyle, our honored president and Ulf' Pletcher, of the happy smile and- missile-propellling in- stincts, having heard of our fame, joined our noble band and added to its appearance of wisdom. Basket-ball was introduced in gym. period about this time and many thrilling CLASS OF 1911 19 games were played between the rows of the class, which stirred up intense excitement. But it was not until our Third Form year that we really got started. Members of our class were seen on the various athletic squads, our basket-ball, track and baseball teams humbled IQIZ, and two class 'papers engaged in a lively campaign for the public's money, summarily squashed by Dr. Kershaws deci- sion to put both out of business. The fall of IQIO saw our debut as Second Formers and we already began to plan our senior year. Mr. Rhodes and Major Sayer join d the teacher's staff and weekly themes', were a stumbling block to many. Lessons as well as ourselves, assumed more importance. Philo claimed us, one and all, and it was with serious faces that we took our positions on the gym. steps, according to custom, to cheer the outgoing Class of 1910, and begin to feel the responsibility thrust upon us. The school was different when we returned, for we were then First Formers and intended to do great things. The exciting politics of the class elections need no recounting here, for they were quickly lost sight of in a strenu- ous football season. Our light and green team showed that it could fight as well as play good football, and although beaten in most of our games, the great struggle with Penn Charter, which we lost by the merest chance, will live long in the School his- tory. All credit is due to Mr. Lamberton, our coach: Charlie Spiegel, our captain, and to Mr. VVhitney who gave his time to help us out. Gur class has had the distinction of start- ing two new organizations, namely: the Glee Club and the Basket-ball team. Both were more successful than was anticipated for their first season, and both should be much im- proved next year with several veterans to rely on. The Mandolin and Banjo Club, with Evans as leader, has done better than at any time during the past few years. A concert and dance given at Manheim, on February Ioth, by the Combined Musical Clubs, was a great success and will probably be an annual event. The next thing of importance was the Class dance held at the same place, February ZISY, followecl a week later by the Belfrey Club play, XYhat Happened to Jones. Both of these events retiected great credit 'on the school and the hard work of the fellows who made them succcessful. Gathered from the remarks made by the guests and audience, our Class worthily upheld tradition in these affairs. About this time so many of us had so ad- vanced in scholarships that it was necessary for Mr. Ridgley to join our corps of instruc- tors. Baseball was next, and like the other teams this year, suffered from a lack of expe- rienced material. In spite of our many de- feats we succeeded in beating Penn Charter and Chestnut Hill, our two great rivals. The tennis team has been fairly successful, while the cricket team with more practice would have made a better showing than it did. The track team is still an unknown quantity, but should make a hard opponent for the other schools in the I. A. A. The relay team captured second place in the Inter-Academic race at Penn, on April 29th, being beaten by two slight accidents as much as the running of their rivals. They succeeded in clipping a full second from the school record, however, and we feel justly proud of them. The prize debate was held on April 25th in Assembly Hall, The subject was, Resolved, that Reciprocity with Canada is Desirablef, and after a spirited contest, Wlillard Sterrett carried off hrst honors, while Franks, Evans, Allen, Spiegel and XVells pushed him hard. These are the main events of our Class his- tory, yet who can tell of the little things that make up the daily life of a class? The words, the looks, the fellowship of our classmates, cannot be told in this history, nor in any his- tory of any length. Gur school days at G. A. are over, they are gone forever, yet we shall not easily forget our Alma Mater, and in days to come shall think of the ties and friend- ships found in our own Class of IQII. T EDGAR COPE, JR., 1911, CLASS POEM I To-night, my fellow-classmates, we're leaving old G. A., e Some fold their tents like the Arabs and as sil- ently steal away, And some may go to college, while others go to work, But whatever in the future lies-we're not the boys to shirk. II Now, classmates, let us not forget the spirit of our sehool, But on the world's broad Held let her coaching be our rule. Through college days and later years long may the people say: VVe've kept the faith we learned so well in the lfalls of old G. A. III XVe've had our ups and downs, we've also had our fun . And done our level best to keep others on the run. But now that our tasks are over my duty is to try To tell the tale of win or lose of the class ot double I. ' IV HGFCYS Allen, our great mile runner. The cutest of all on the track, Is likely to be just starting Vlfhen others are hurrying back. V Alfred BelIield's another great sprinter Who sets a most terrible pace, He.-Xlways wins his share of applause, Even if he loses the race. VI Third on my list is Richard Breed, Our good pitcher with awful speed, There is a girl whom Richard knows, NVho cares naught for the other beaux. VII Edgar Cope is the next in mind, A basket-hall player quite refined. When his team is down in a hole I-le falls asleep and misses the goal. VIII Eddie Doyle, our President, ls always on some pleasure bent, - When for a left held ball he tries He gets the laugh, but misses flies. IX There are three boys, well-known fussers Evans, Iellett and james Franks- lrVho send their love to young ladies, But the ladies return it with thanks. X Gillespie, Cricketer, basso deep, VVho howls hard and sings us to sleep, In making runs he's never late, With batting average one naught eight. XI Then there's Herbert Knox, comedian, VVho amuses us with his fung If he ean't find a joke to crack He places puns upon our track. XII Now next is David McKinley, A boy who is sound to the core, And when his school days are ended His thoughts will be turned to war. XIII Harold Mason, so good and just, Cares the most for his auto fast, Most any day in clouds of dust You can behold him, flying past. XIV Clark Nichol is our football end, Against all comers We can send, Who catches punts and tackles right And plays the game with all his might. XV Iimmy Pletcher, the next, we see, An ever smiling face has he. Jokes without end our Jim piles up- From early morn till time to sup. XVI To Charles Spiegel we make our bow And hail our football captain now, A mighty man with brawny arm WVho lights all battles without harm. XVII Now here is Elliott Stinson dear, A Henry Vlfeston we have here, To walk and talk all over school And run from lessons is his rule. XVIII I-lere's Sterrett, crack electrician, Who is now fast winning a name, Some day we'll hear of our Willard As the man of great wireless fame XIX Guilliam VVells is here at last, A wonderful boy, hard to surpass, Academy Monthly editor grand, NVho will with all his laurels stand. XX Last on my list is Steve Whitbyg An always hungry boy is he, XrVho eats and eats, then looks about, Eats again till supplies run out. XXI And teachers, now we give you thanks For care so patient with us all, For help in many a trying place That's kept our feet from hurtful fall. XXII And now to Dr. Kershaw we look, The pilot of our ways, The one who always guided us Through all our old school days. VV'e give to him a vote of thanks For all that he has done In helping us to start aright On the life we've just begun, XXIII So good-bye, old Germantown, our Alma Mater dear, The thought of your rough old gray wall will ever bring us cheer, Tho' years may come and years may go, In strength and wisdom we may grow, But we'll always look back to the clay Vlfhen we worked and played for old G. A. LINCOLN ALAN PASSMORE. PR OPHECY Napoleon Bonaparte once said that the best way to study military science is to study the campaigns of the great generals of history. This is a maxim which I have endeavored to follow in preparing myself for the office of Class Prophet. Now, in choosing a prophet as a model, one would naturally search for one whose prophesies had been reasonably fulfilledg but in this case, I have found, after exhaustive research involving comparisons of innumerable forecasts with the subsequent careers of the graduates, that there have been no really great class prophets. Being unable, therefore, to follow Napoleon's little scheme, because of the deplorable ,lack of material, I have found it necessary to devise a method of my own which, after all, has the virtue of simplicity. Wfhat others have foretold of their class- mates has generally been the result of pipe dreams, visions, brain-storms, or even jour- neys in airships into the celestial regions. Now dreams and visions are often the products of drugs, strong-pipes, mesmerism or being full of supper and distempering drinks, and on the other hand, the most enthusiastic advo- cates of airship-scouting have been compelled to acknowledge that observations made from airships are utterly superficial, inaccurate and unreliable feven when the airship stays upj. I have never enjoyed the advantages which have been accorded to some of my predeces- sors of viewing the future of my class from the clouds or airships, nor have I been addicted to the use of those things which produce dreams and visions, but throughout the years I have known these gentlemen whom you see before you to-night, I have viewed their future from the truly modern American standpoint of seeing things with one's eyes wide open. I will beg the indulgence of the audience while I step about twenty years in'to the future. I find myself standing on the corner of Main Street and Chelten Avenue gazing up at the lofty sky-scrapers that adorn the center of our metropolis. During a lull in the buzz of the aeroplanes, strains of sweet music smite my ears. Turning in the direction of the sound I notice a regiment of boy scouts march- ing up Main street headed by Clark Nichol and his mouth-organ band. Behind this regi- ment are numbers of tall hats, evidently be- longing to some political club on its way to a mass meeting. After a while I follow them, and find that a crowd has already assembled in Vernon Park where, upon a platform, a very rotund, handsome man with a bald head is making a speech in which he is addressing a body of suffragettes, and is denouncing the city garbage contract. I push into the crowd to get a closer view of the speaker, and by watching his gesticulations, I make out the pleasant, smiling face of Select Councilman Doyle of the Twenty-second Wfard. I am unable, however, to get any closer to the speaker and begin to wedge my way toward Main street. just at this moment a hand grasps me by the collar, and looking around, I behold my old friend Grandma Cope, clad in the uniform of the suffragette-police. I-Iello, Edgar, what are you doing awake at this time of the day? It seems to me that when I knew you, these were usually your sleeping hoursf' Uh, no: I have night duty now and sleep on my beat. I-Iaving reached the sidewalk, I stroll idly down Main street toward the Germantown Theatre, the oldest place of amusement in the town. There I behold, on the signboards, in large letters, Special, This IN'eek,t Mr. Spie- gel in 'Wlhat Happened to Noah. ' Seeing no hope of getting into the show, I resolve to board a trolley car and go into the city. A little newsboy comes up and I purchase a Bulletin Cthey alwayshsaicl I was rash with my moneyj-. After waiting some minutes, one of the same old cars that ran on Main street twenty years ago approaches. Some- thing new, however, catches my eye. The car is provided with one of the new Sterrett Patent Fenders. Ever since Wfillard lost his job as wireless operator on a Delaware and I-Iudson canal-boat, he has devoted his time to the invention ofa car-fender which shall safeguard human life. . Wfhile glancing over the various headlines, on the way in town, I notice that 'fGovernor Evans sees the Phillies trim the Giantsf' and that Chaplain-of-Congress, Gillespie, rebukes the Speaker of the House for matching nickels with Senator Knox Uohn having decided that there were more heathen in Congress than in China, has given up his foreign work and has returned to his native countryj. I turn to the society page and in the Evening Chat column I read- of an elaborate dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Roland Iellett, of Mt. Airy, in honor of Admiral McKinley who has just been apppointed to 'the command of the European squadron. After many a sleepless hour I reach Fifteenth and Chestnut streets and , whom should I meet in front of Jacob Reed's but Elliot Wleston Stinson, admiring some loud shirts and neckties in the window. From all appearances Elliot has become a man. I-Iello Stin., still here, eh P Stin., after favor- ing me with his usual manly handshake, passes out a UFatima' 'from a beautifully engraved cigarette case, and we wall: down Chestnut St. Elliot, still fond' of walking, proposes that we take a stroll up the Boulevard. Anxious to see what a great work ,Mayor Passmore has done for our city, I accept with alacrity. At Sixteenth and Race streets is a large public playground, and whom should we see teach- ing the children to play that exciting game of leap-frog but our old friend and classmate Guilliam Aeneas IVells. Wlellsy has become quite expert at this new game, due to his boyhood training with ponies. just at this moment a great banging and exploding noise is heard. Turning around, we see amidst clouds of dust, a huge black auto coming in our direction. As it draws near we discern the figure of a man with a large cigar in his mouth and minus a hat. Nobody else seems to be in the ear. lsn't that Mason driving that car, Stin.? Making sure it is Harold, I run into the road, and the car slows down. lYhy, hello, fellows, jump ing I'm just rid- ing around killing time till the choruses get out. Have you been up to the auto show yet? To our answer of 'lNo,,' he replies, lYhy, you know Merrie Allell Hlld I ll-HVC H big exhibit up there: I'll take you up l ln less than no time we are in the spacious armory, walking around among the exhibits. A large sign confronts us which reads, Use lVhitby's Lubricating Oil, made from Banana Skins. Steve used to think that banana skins were made only for missiles, but he must have learned, through his great talent for ob- servation, to utilize their well-known property of slipperiness. Down at the end of the aisle, a handsome man with gray hair is dem- onstrating the wonderful combination auto- aeroplane. Drawing near we recognize Merrie Allen. But he is no longer the sporty little chap he used to be when he attended school, his years in the wild and woolly Wfest, where he went broke with a circus, have had a tell- ing effect on his appearance. Seeing nothing else to attract our special attention, we decide to go home. Having said good-bye to Elliot at the sta- tion, I wander back to the hotel for dinner. As I am leaning over the office desk, talking to the clerk, I hear a familiar voice shout, I bet yo got ma ankle brace in yo suit case. Turning around, I see old Jim Franks, raving at some tired looking men and saying unkind things to them. He has become captain and manager of some up-state Bush League team. lVhile strolling about after dinner, I en- counter rather a handsome fellow, in a tall hat and evening dress, evidently bound for the opera. Yes, sure enough its Monk Belfield. Bill has become Professor of Astron- omy in the University. I-Iello, Monk, where are you going? Are all those young ladies- over there, with you ? Yes, we're going to hear Signor Pletcher, the great tenor, in :Car-men.' Too tired, after such a strenuous day of meeting so many old friends, I deny myself the pleasure of hearing this great singer, and go to bed. And now, my friends, we might follow these gentlemen about town for more than one afternoon of their future, but our time this evening is limitedg moreover, I think that the sketch I have given you should he sufficient to satisfy their friends that they will live to be happy, useful and illustrious citizens. In closing, it is only fair to add that, as I expect to be here at the time indicated, I will cheer- fully explain or apologize for any mistakes I may have made. Richard Breed. 910911, ww- live 'U 3 5 1 I FN Ivgxx LA, ,lv 9 's ' fffffzfl x A Swffz' 1 l no fi fb WX fi 49 X :Nix iii 1- Up.x 1554? 'Zvi' if K that 1-.xx I-op-s A .3.:Z ? CH Q Q: MAY K V Q' '.:.'. 4' U Y wx 11: i mx Us N., iv 2. Qi . Isl nm? A35 The Conservation of our Natural Resources. Ladies and Gentlemen.-Wfhen the Pilgrim fathers came to this country they found it one of exquisite beauty and unboundless wealth. From the rock bound coast of Maine to the Everglades in Florida, millions of trees and countless streams were found to be there. In years which ensued great changes were wrought, thousands of acres of trees were felled to meet the needs of the nation and to make room for the growth of cities. Now, our beautiful forests, where once wild animals prowled and the half-breed hunter pursued his quarry, we see violated by the woodman's axe and saw, and, on the mirrored streams where half naked savages paddled in birch-bark canoes, we see the steamboat, the gasoline launch and the eight-oared college shell. Wfhere coal and minerals were once mined with the greatest zest we ind abandoned 'holes in the ground, of no use to any one. V Even as our Pilgrim fathers did not foresee our skyscrapers and railroads, it smay be, it must come to pass that there will be changes which we cannot see at the present time. 'Let us look ahead for two hundred and fifty years and take a glimpse of our native land. Instead of broad fields yielding vast quanti- ties of wheat, corn, and the other necessities of life, we see a great expanse of barren, parched, withered ground. Instead of our templed hills we see sad mon- uments of dead beauty, with rocks protruding' in air, stripped of vegetation. Instead of our mirrored lakes and silver streams we see great rivers dwindled down to muddy, sluggish' streams, suited only for small steamers and launches. XNhy has this been brought about? Wfhat is the cause of all this desolation and waste? The answer is simple. Man's greed for wealth. How? . In his mad scramble for wealth man little thought that the tremendous waste in mining and his promiscuous cutting away of trees would be fatal to the nation in years to come. The only remedy for this is to properly con- serve our resources. By their conservation is meant that they should remain as undimin- ished as possible in order that this heritage of natural wealth may pass in full measure to succeeding generations. It this is to come to pass it must bebrought about by the gov- ernment. VVhy then, you ask, has not effective legis- lation been made? You say that other countries have complete regulation of their natural deposits. VVhy then does not this nation? Because our legislators, disliking to come to a division, keep putting it off until a more favorable day. They do not realize that a delay in this case will be fatal. The onlyway to save this -country is to immediately pass laws which will effectively put a stop to this drainage of our natural re- sources. In reference to coal, the waste in mining must be greatly reduced. The smoking chim- ney must be abolished. The electric motor must be used in place of the steam engine. As far -as practicable substitutes must be used for coal. Oil should be only used for lighting and lubricating, and only those oils not adapted for these uses shouldbe used for fuel. New wells should be opened up only when neces- sary. Qur metals, like coal, are absolutely limited in amount. The waste in mining these is tre- mendous and ,must be cut down. These must be used in a manner which will enable them to be kept in existence. Our waters require the maintenance of a uniform How in streams. ln order to get this uniform How it is necessary that the forests be preserved in essential areas, especially on the steep slopes of mountains and along the borders of streams. This will help naviga- lim-n. the erosion of land will be diminished, the waters will be confined to their banks, and the increased use of water for power will greatly lessen the strain on our coal deposits. Uur forests are unlike minerals in that they may be renewed. though slowly. W'e may use them, but not more freely than they may be renewed. Fire losses must be reduced and waste stopped. XVe must substitute brick and stone for wood in building, and most import- ant, we must increase the growth itself. XYithout the resources which make labor productive, American energy, enterprise and skill would not in the past have been able to make headway against adverse conditions. Our children and their children will not be able to make headway if we leave them an im- poverished country. Our lands, our waters, our soil, our min- erals and our forests are the resources from which come directly or indirectly the liveli- hood of all of us. The necessity for a comprehensive and sys- tematic improvement of our waterways, the preservation of our soil and forests, the secur- ing from monopolistic private appropriation of 'the power in navigable streams, the retention of the undisposed of coal lands of the gov- ernment froni complete alienation-all these are matters of vital importance to the people of the United States. Unless this is done, there will be total de- struction of the forests, our waters will dry up, our mineral supply will fail us, and death will result, fulfilling the prophecy made years ago, America is the graveyard of many na- tions: she may some day become the grave- yard of her own. CENS OR Ladies and Gentlemen.-Wfe have all been taught to obey the Golden Rule, but I am afraid it will be necessary for me to change it to Do unto others as they have done unto youf' It is only right that you should- hear both sides of the question, and since the three gentlemen who preceded me gave you their opinion of us I will give you our opinion of them. And so farewell Al. Passmore thou poet quite forlorn, You've made the assembled multitude half wish you were not born. The years may come, the years may go, NVith gas and hot air you may blowg But we'll always look back to the day Wlhen last we heard you speak at old G. A. There is one thing I cannot find out, and that is when our poet found time to write his so-called poetry. It was not during school hours because he was too busy annoying the teachers, and it is said that automobiles and marvelous inventions consume most of his time outside of school. But there is one thing we do know, much to our sorrow, and that is that we have been forced to listen to it, and I noticed that you looked even more bored then than now. 'Alan,, for the sake of others, I would advise you to use some kind of a rule hereafter in order to make your feet more accurate. They sounded a little unsteady to- night as if they had almost lost their equilib- rium. Ah! it is just 8.20 A. M., and who is this coming down Chelten avenue for the 833? XX'liy it is Richard lireedl No, he is not alone and, moreover, he seems to be carrying two gets uf books. Dick you are a hypocrite but it was through your own actions that we dis- covered it. You, to-night, have disguised yourself in the role of a prophet when all this winter, instead of thinking and studying about the future of others, you have been thinking only about your own. llick since you have enlightened us as to our futures l will tell you what I see there for you. I see you connected with a circus, and to be more definite than that you are the wild man, but unlike most other wild men, you are wearing a baseball uniform and over your cage hangs the sign, Pitcher Breed, the wildest man on earthf, The last case before us is a sad one, indeed. XYbo would have thought that Charlie would have taken advantage of his inside information only to expose our faults before you all. just suppose l should tell everything I know about you? But don't be alarmed, I will treat you better than you have treated us. It would have been impossible to have given you a more appropriate job than the one you have attempted to fill to-night. Everyday you have been telling us our faults and dosing us with advice on how to correct them, and the whole audience saw how you just beamed with de- light at this public opportunity of giving us an extra dose. Of course we will heed the kind of advice you have given us. Now if you will rent a small office Qthe smaller the betterl and hang this sign out front, Advice given gratis on all subjects: I-Iowf to actg I-Iow to look prettyg I-Iow to run the world, and I-Iow to pay attentions to old maids, I am sure that you will do a rushing business. Wfait just a minute. You remember about Noah! Wfell, he just did escape a danger similar to the one you are wrestling with you had better look out. Ladies and gentlemen, I have been criticis- ing these young men for their own good, but after all they are pretty good fellows, and now I would like to commend them to your favor- able consideration, and especially to the favor- able consideration of the young ladies. J. B. FRANKs, JR. VALEDIC TOR Y Friends, I choose to believe you are all our friends, there is an old Mohammedan inscrip- tion which runs, Looking toward the stars, we go forth into darkness. I believe that it refers to death, but in its hidden meaning I see the old school and take our place among the only life and life eternal. Surely as we pass from ranl-:s of the alumni, the world is, indeed, dark. Here we have been mothered, protectedg there we must fight for distinction alone. By reviewing past years we see how a helping hand has been lent here, a little push has been given there and we look back wtih regret when we think of liie's great struggle yet to be won. No more will our faulty efforts be praised to give us encouragementg we will receive only our due, and I say again we see but a faint light in darkness of ahead. But even on the blackest night, when the clouds have rolled back, we see the stars gleaming forth and shedding a diffused light on our path. So it is with the stars of our ideals. Wfhen the clouds 'oi difficulty have been rolled aside by our perseverance, our ideals will gleam forth to show that we are on the right road, the path to successi If then our ideals be our guide, they must be such as to inspire us to deeds of valor in both the mental and the physical. No half- hearted ideals will answer the purpose. Only the purest and best will lead us victorious through the battle ahead. And when, as suc- cessful men, we think of Germantown Acad- emy, only love and respect will be in our hearts for those who have shown us how to find the right way. 'With Class Day the first great step has been reached, the time when we literally jump into the unknown. Our friends have done their best to guide us on our way but the future lies in our hands. ln every piece of rope used in the British navy there is a single red strand. The pur- pose of this is to show that wherever this rope is found, at that place has been a British ship. So let it be with us. The spirit which has literally become a part of our system during our sojourn at the Academy, is distinctive. Let us each make our mark and when the old school spirit has manifested itself in any form, let the world say, There was a Ger- mantown Academy boyf' Those of you who have followed us through our eleven years of school life can realize what it means to have severed in an instant the ties which connect us with that which we hold so dear. It is, however, an event from which there is no escape, so we must steel our hearts to the inevitable. Now to you, friends, in the name of the Class of Nineteen Eleven, I say farewell.. Teachers, you have enabled us to weather many a storm, and without your assistance ultimate success would be impossible, but the time has at last come when we are to leave the shelter of your protection, and to you I say farewell. Doctor Kershaw, to your watchfulness and genial care we owe more than we can ever repay. You have been our teacher, our lawyer, our guide and our friend. As we leave our Alma Mater, it is impossible to express our love and esteem for one who has loved us as his children and has led us triumphant through the first stage of life's journey. As men about to enter the threshold of a new life we bid you a loving farewell. And now, classmates, comes the most diffi- cult part. The years we have spent together form the foundation of our lives. VVe have fought shoulder to shoulder for the honor of our class and of Germantown Academy. For every bruise we have suffered together the ties of love and friendship have been drawn so much the closer. To some the parting to-night is only the German till we meet againf, but to others it is the true 'fgood-bye. There have been minor disagreements, but in the light of that greater love of united friendship these entirely disappear. And so, fellows, as we part to-night let it be as-men. We must put away childish things even as we have put away the garb of chil- dren. Henceforth we have our part to play in the world's work. Success is not lightly, nor easily, won, and you who would achieve it must not become disheartened should the battle-tide ebb away. Victory awaits you. Seek and find it! Classmates to you I say, not Aufwieder- sehen, not 'iFarewell, but Good-bye. C. THOMAS EVANS. Jr. Cal IVY ORA TION Fellow classmates, we have gathered here to-day to perform the last act of our school days, in what has been our school home for a long time. As the poet Milton says, we are here to Direct the clasping ivy where to climb. I do not know what was in the mind of those who inaugurated the custom of plant- ing the ivy at the close of the school career, but I presume it was because that as the ivy is ever green-so may the memory of our hold of its tendrils in our hearts. Ivy in early Christian art was the symbol of evevrlasting life because of its remaining continually green. make the planting of everlasting life Let us, fellow classmates, of this ivy the symbol of because of its remaining on the stone walls -of our old Academy be an inspiration to us to cling to old friends and. like the ivy, to keep them ever green in our memories. So we are told that the great prize in the early Athenian games was a wreath of ivy, the most sought for prize of the greatest athletes of ancient Corinth. Wfhat, indeed, could be more appropriate than a token of honor and immortality? Classmates, in leaving our old G. A. with its memories and cherished traditions, let us take with us the same feeling as this ivy We are here to plant. Let it typify to us the life that is opening before us, that we may sur- mount all difficulties in a clean, manly Way, holding fast, like this ivy, to what is good and strong. And so, my friends, as we part, I unveil this stone, and plant this ivy, which in years to come will spread over these old, gray walls, and keep green the memory of the Class of 1911. ROLAND TAYLOR JELLETT. The 1911 Class Song U I H d,hFfH-Emjiiaividgfi I 1 W M M ii H 3 W E51 Wi 41 CLASS SONG Words by H. W. Sferreff I. Our school days are over, The Clays we love so wellg And Ninteen Eleven Bids thee a sad farewell. The ivy-clad olcl buildingf VVhere we spent happy days VVe're leaving now forever-'tis The parting of the ways. III. II. Our life work now we've started And valiant we must ight, But no matter what betide us We'll try to do the right As now our ways vve're wending O'er lifels tempestuous seag Thy colors, red, and black, and blue Will keep us close to thee. Our victlries have been many Defeats have been but fewg But to our Alma Mater Is all the honor clue. W'e've Worked and we have .conquered 'Neath the old time-honored bell, And now the time for parting, S0-Germantown farewell. 42 A CLASS HONORS EDWARD JOSEPH DOYLE. . Entered 1907. President of Classg Salutatoriang Dance Committee: Timekeeper of Philo first termjg Belfry Club Play, ,IO, ,115 Mandolin and Banjo Club, ,IIQ Baseball Squad, 110, team, ,11g Class Baseball Teamsg Recess Cornmitteeg Fire Brigade, ,IO. ,IIQ Representative Athletic Association. EDDIE ALFRED GRAMBO BELFIELD. Entered 1902. Vice President of Class: Editor-in-Chief of Ye Primerf' Student Representative t0 Athletic Counselg Dance Committeeg Chairman of Invitation Committee, Class Dance: Prize Essayistg Recess Committeeg Court of Appeals, Philog Fire Brigade: Class Football, Bas'- ket-ball Teamsg Football Squad, '09g team, ,IOQ Track 43 BILL Secretary of Classg Class Proplietg Exchange Edi- tor. Academy Monthlyg Dance Committeeg Football Squad, 'Ogg Baseball Team, JIIQ Class Song Commit- tee fchairmanjg Member of Philog Member of Ath- letic Association. RICHARD BREED. Entered IQO3. 1'- STEVE T'DICK STEPHEN S. VVHITBY. e Entered IQ-02. Treasurer of Classg Chairman of Dance Commit- teeg Assistant Editor of Ye Primer g lBelfry Club Play, ,IO, ,IIQ Mandolin and Banjo Club, ,IO and '11g Football Team, ,IOQ Baseball Squad, ,IQll211'lCl 11.3.Class Football, Basket-ball and' Baseball Teams. Mfember of Philog Member of Athletic Association. A 44 . , PHILTP MEREDITH ALLEN. Entered 1904. ' Debating Committee, Philo first termjg Court of Appeals Qsecond termjg Prize Debatorg Manager of Tennis Team, First V ice President Interscholastic Tennis Leagueg Football Squad, Track Team, '09, ,IO, II, Business Manager of Ye Primer g Recess Com- mittee, Program Committee, Class Dance Committee: Eire Brigade, '09, '10, '11, Class Football Teams and Track Teams. EDGAR COPE, IR. ' Entered 1901. Class Histozritang Wfinner of Prize Essay, Football Team, '10, Captain Basket-ball Team, '11 3 Secretary of Philo Qsecond termj, Track Team, '11, Glee Club, 'IIQ Class Basket-ball and Track Teams, Member of Athletic Association. 45 GRANDMA CHARLES THOMAS EVANS, IR. Entered 1902. Valedictorian, Editor-in-Chief of Academy Month- ly, Mandolin and Banjo Club, ,OQ, leader, ,IO, ,IIQ Class Dance Committee, Class Pin Committee, Prize Debator, Chairman Debating Committee of Philo qfirst terinl, Fire Brigade, '08, '09, '10, '11, Football Squad, 'OQ, team, '10: Cricket Team, '11 , Class Basket- ball Team, Member of Athletic Association. TOM JAMES BROAWN FRANKS. Entered 1901. Censor, President of Philo Cfirst termj, School Note Editor of Academy Monthly, Representative of Athletic Association., '09, ,IOL Prize Debator, Dance Committee, Belfry Club Play, ,IO and ,IIQ Third Base- ball and Basket-ball Teams, Baseball Squad, '09, team, '10, Capt. and Mgr., '11, Manager of Football Team, '11, Class Pin Committee, Fire Brigade, '10, '11: --HMM Member of Athletic Association. 46 ' JOHN ARTHUR GILLESPIE. ' Entered 1905. Team, Member of Athletic Association. Leader of Glee Club, Court of Appeals in Philo ftwo termsj 5 Nominating Committee, Chairman Invi tation C0mmitteeg'Assistant Editor of Ye Primer Property Man, Belfry Club Play, '11, Cricket Team '09, ,IO, Captain, '11 g Tennis Team, '11 3 Class Baseball JOHNNY ROLAND TAYLOR IELLETT. . Entered 1900. 'A Ivy Oratorg Vice President of Philo Cfirst termjg Debating ,Committee Qsecond termj 5 Class Dance Committeez- Belfry Clubi Play, IQIIQ Athletic Editor Academy Monthly 3. Football Squad, ,OQ 3 Baseball Squad, '10, team, '11 g Tennis Team, '10, Captain, '11, Cricket Team, '09, ,IO, and '11, Eire Brigade, '08, '09, ,IO, ,IIC Class Pin Committeeg Member of Athletic Association. ' 47 'BUZZ HERBERT B. KNQX, IR. Entered IQOO. Class Dance Committee 5 Sergeant-at arms Philo Hirst termj. Timekeeper Qsecond termjg Baseball Squad, 'II 3 Cricket Team, 'Io and ,II : Glee Club, 'ug Chairman Picture Committeeg Music and Decoration Committee: invitation Committeeg Court of Appeals, Philo fsecond termjeg Member of Athletic Association. HUB. DAVID HARRISON MCKINLEY. ' Entered Class 1903. Football Squad, 1909-105 Baseball Squad,'1910 Basket-ball Team, 19113 Class Baseball, Foot ball and Basket-Ball Teams, Class Dance Committee Music and Decoration Committee, Picture Committee Ivy and Stone Committee. DAVE, 48 HAROLD TRUMP MASON. Entered 19o2. Editor-in-Chief of Ye Primerf' Manager of Bas- ket-ball Team, ,IIQVlVl2l1'1dOli1'1 and Banjo Club, '09, 'log Assistant Manager, ,II , Chairman Decorating and Poster Committee, Mandolin and Banjo Club, Belfry Club Play, ,IOQ Master of Properties, ,IIQ Court of Appeals Philo Cfirst termj, Treasurer Csecond termj g Member of Athletic Association. HSKINNYH CLARK BROCKWAY NICHOL. Entered 1903 Chairman Ivy and Stone Committee, Program Com- mittee, Football Team, 'log Cricket Team, ,IIQ Base- ball Squad, YIIQ Track Squad, ,IIQ Member of Philog Court of Appeals first termlg Nominating Commit- tee Qsecond termj 5 Fire Brigade, Member of Athletic Association. NICK 49 ELLIOTT WILSQN STINSON.- Entered 1902. gram Committeeg Class Song Committee: Property Fire Brigade, BIO, ,115 Class Pipe Committeeg Mein- lfer of Philog Member of Athletic Association. s'r1N11 GUILLIAM AERTSEN XVELLS, IR. , Assistant Business Manager Ye P'rimerg Acad- emy Monthly Staff, ,IOQ Literary Editor, ,IIQ Prize Debator: Prize Essayistg Debating Committee Philo' Hirst termb, chairman Qsecond term? 3 Ivy and Stone Committee: Invitation Committee 5 Picture Commit- teeg Cheer Leaderg Basket-ball Teamg Eire Brigadeg Metrlfer of Athletic Association. WEj',I,SEY 50 Assistant Editor of Ye Primerj' Chairman Pro- Man, Belfry Club Play, ,IIQ Manager Glee Club, 11' 7 L. ALAN PASSMORE. Class Poet: Track Teamg Cricket Teamg Recess Committee: Member Philog Member of Athletic As- sociation. Entered 1903. .:AL,, JAMEs JOHN PLETCHER. Entered 1907. Vice President of Philo Csecond termj g Glee Club A , Invitation, Program, Ivy and Stone Committees: Base ball Squad, JIO, ,II g Assistant Editor of Ye Primer: Class Baseball Team: Member of Athletic Associa 1 HJAYH . tion. 5l 1 I' CHAS. HENRY XNILLARD STERRETT. Entered 1900. Class Day Oratorg Assistant Business Manager of Academy Monthly, JIOQ Business Manager, '11, VV in-- ner of Prize Deb-ateg Prize Essayistg Secretary of Philo Chrst termj g Fire Brigade, '10, '11, Banjo and Mandolin Club, '11g Designer of Class Stone, Belfry Club Play, '10, '11 g Member of Athletic Association. 52 CHARLES EUGENE AUGUSTUS SPIEGEL Entered 1905. Mock Presentorg Dance Committee, Belfry Club Play, '07, '08, '09, '10, JIIQ Mandolin and Banjo Club ,IIQ Librarian of Glee Club, '11, Secretary of Advis ory Counsel, '105 Vice President, '11, Price Debator Assistant Business Manager of Academy Monthly Prize Essayistg Captain of Class, Baseball and Foot ball Teams, Football Team, '10, Captain, '11, Baseball squad, '10, of team, 711. WILLARD ACADEMY M ON THL Y During the past year, the Academy Monthly has been a decided success. Though no magazine is perfect, it came near perfection as is obtainable in a school magazine. Possibly this was due to the perfect harmony with which the staff worked, its motto was, All at it, always at it. Probably no staff ever accomp- lished as much in the time allotted. Each issue was looked forward to by the whole school and when it arrived was eagerly read by everyone. Consequently the Primer extends to the staff its hearty congratulations and earnest appreciation of their work this year. The staff : Editor-in Chief Charles Thomas Evans, jr., '11 Assistant Editors Literary . . .... Guilliam A. 'Wells, '11 Exchanges . . . Richard Breed, '11 1 Athletic ........ Roland T. Iellett, 11 Ass't Athletic Editor, A. Lincoln Gillespie, '12 School Notes, . . . ..... I. B. Franks Ass't School Notes . . . Hough Williams, '13 1 H. LeB. NVillia1ns, '13 Business Manager . . Henry 'Willard Sterrett Ass't Managers . . . Charles E. A. Spiegel, '11 R. B. Wilkiiisoii, '12 CLASS DANCE On the twenty-fourth of February the Class of IQII gave its dance, which proved to be one of the best and most successful in the history of the school. Contrary to the custom of holding it in the Assembly Hall it was given at Manheim, which taking it all and all, was far superior to the former place on account of its larger size and better facilities for tak- ing care of the guests. The 'music was excellent and the hall was trimmed with school and college flags with large red, black and blue streamers, extending from the center chandeliers to the corners of the hall, making at beautiful and effective decoration. The committee was as follows: STEPHEN S. WHITBY, CHAIRMAN PROGRAM p ALFRED J. BELFTELD, CHAIRMAN HERBERT B. KNOX DECORATION CHARLES T. EVANS, JR., CHAIRMAN JAMES B. FRANRs, JR. MUSIC P. MEREDITH ALLEN, CHAIRMAN CHARLES E. A. SPIEGEL ROLAND T. JELLETT RICHARD BREED EDWARD J DOYLE 57 Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Mrs. Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss The 1'ulrunfssfs XYilliam B. XVhitty M. D. Edmonds Emma M. Doyle George Breed Herbert li. Knox David ll. McKinley C. T. Evans Eugene F. Spiegle .-Xlfred Beltield Stewart .-X. Jellett 1710.40 Pres' nl u'rrtf Beatrice fXcker Margaret Adler Eleanor Baker Margarita Baldy Jean L. Bcagary Helen Bennis S. Burgess Catharine Cassard Josephine Closson Marion Comly Dorothy Cook Helena Coons Louise Crawford Kathleen Denniston Josephine Dodge Amelia Douglas Margaret Duftis Eleanor Edmonds Ruth Eisenhower Anna Evans Beatrice Flood Elinor A. Flood Margaret Gray Gertrude Gumrney Marian Harper Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Evelyn Harrington Beatrice Harrity Josephine F. Heron Mary Irwin Eleanor Javis Theo Jellett Helen Kerrick Helen S. Kingsley Frances Kirk Gertrude N. Kling Estelle Lippincott Louise McDowell Helen McFarland Mary C, McKale Grace Malcolm Eleanor, Moore Margaret Morgan F. Eleanor Moyn Marian Moyn Florence Newton Frances L. Omerly Gladys Paine Florine Pearson Josephine Richardso Grace Scattergood Anna Sharps Helen Sharps Cornelia Skinner Madeleine Skinner Elizabeth Smith Marjorie Stewart Laura Thomas Mary L. Tisdall Mildred Tull Janet Vorhis Ada L. Wetherill Marie Wetmore I1 '35 Miss Effie M. Vifheeler Miss Edith Mfilson Miss Elizabeth E. Mfister Mr. M r M r M r M r M r Mr M r M r M r M r M r Mr M r Mr M r M r M r M r M r M 1' Mr. Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr M r. Mr P. Meredith Allen WV. King Allen Oscar VV. Anderson Alfred G. Bellield Martin H. Beuhler Richard Breed Alexander Balfour Ebert Butterworth Charles B. Bowden David Benms Philip Brocklesby' Harwood Closson -- Robert C. Carrigan Frederick Chandler Leonard C. Conarroe Charles Claxton lrwin C. Correll Charles Dowling Edward J. Doyle Louis Deitz Austin Davis Richard F. Day Herbert Ewing C. Thomas Evans, George Fry James B. Franks, Jr. John A. Gillespie F. De Los Gardiner Edmond Gilpin John M. Gray Frank Harrity Vifilliam Hoyt Percy Harris Jr. Mr. Mr. M r Mr Mr M r. Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr M Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr M r. M r Mr Mr. M r M r. Mr Mr Mr 1'. Burchell Hammer NV. Spence Harvey Edward H. Hance Robert Hunter Roland T. Jellett Stewart A. Jellett, Jr. Howard S. Ketcham Herbert B. Knox, Jr. Donald Lippincott Harold Mason VVilliam Meehan Joseph Mills David H. McKinley, Jr lfVilliam Myers Albert.T. McAllister Marcellus McDowell John W. Motfley Joseph Lockwood Lief E. Norbom Clark B. Nichol Alan Passrnore James J. Pletcher Maurice Peacock Paul Roberts Robert Rauscher Calvin M. Smyth, Jr. George Scattergood Elliott VV. Stinson Charles E, A. Spiegel Carl Thompson Paul Tissott T. Shipley Thomas Errot 'Viana Stephen S. Whitby Edward Waters Channing Wegeforth PHIL OMA THEAN SOCIETY During the year of 1911 Philo. has been a great success. This debating society is one of the most important factors of the old school, as it en- ables the fellows to become good speakers and debaters. V VVe had a good set of officers during the first term, and as a result the society was Well conducted, affording good speeches and hotly contested debates. At the beginning of the second term the ntembers of the second form were admitted and made their initiation speeches, some of which were -very funny but well spoken, con- sidering that it was their first attempt. The debates, which were held every Tues- day from 1.3o until 2.oo, are not only a source of pleasure to the fellows, but a great benefit to them in after years. It is the sincere wish ofthe class that this society be carried on with great success during the remaining years of its existence at the old school. The officers and committees were as fol- lows 1 First Term. President ............ James B. Franks, jr. Secretary ....... , . . . Timekeeper ...... ..... E dward J. Doyle , Sergeant-at-Arms ..... .Herbert B. Knox, jr. Second Term. President ................... L. P. Connaroe Vice-President .... ..... I ames I. Pletcher Committees. Debating Committee- First Term-VVells, Jellett, Spiegel. Vice-President .... ..... R oland T. Jellett H. VVillard Sterrett Second Term-Evans, Allen, Wells. Nominating Committee- Both Terms-Breed, Gillespie, Nichol. Court of Appeals- Secretary ..... ......... E dgar Cope, Ir. SOT1. Timekeeper ......... Herbert B. Knox, Ir. Sergeant-at-Arms ........... Clark B. Nichol new gqct.A2i1 60 Both Terms-Knox, Gillespie, Nichol, M PRIZE DEBATE' The annual prize debate was held on April 25. Owing to some difficulty in procuring judges, and also on deciding on the subject, it was held later than usual. The subject chosen is a well known topic of the day with which nearly every one is, to a certain extent, familiarg namely, Reciprocity with Canada. The subject is a very good one, as there is a great held to work in for both the negative and affirmative. As the class of '85 instituted the prize de- bate, it has always been customary to select judges from the graduates of that class. But two of that class were available, Messrs. Elliott and Schwartz, so Mr. Deacon acted as the third judge. It was announced to the contest- ants before the debate that the judges would ,award the prize for the best extemporaneous speech, the value of the arguments being of minor importance, as the idea of the debate is to find who in the class has the best command of the English language. The first prize was given to H. Wfillard Sterrett. Sterrett had an excellent debate and delivered it in a very clear and convincing manner. Unlike former years, the debators were very evenly matched, three men, Allen, Spiegel and Franks being tied for second hon- ors. Evans and XVells also had very credit- able debates. The order of debate was as follows: Allen, Franks and Evans for the afhrrnative, and Spiegel, XVells and Sterrett for the negative. Wfe hope that the debates in years to come will be as successful as the debate of 1911. PRIZE DEBATERS 63 BELFREY CLUB 65 'Wi 'BELFRE Y CL UB Under the able management of Mr. Palmer, '89, the Belfrey Club scored another trium- phant success on February 28, when the eigh- teenth annual performance was given at Man- heim. The choice of play proved a happy one, Broadhurst's screaming 'farce, K'lW'liat Hap- pened to Ionesfu' allowing ample opportunity for the display of talent by an unusually strong cast. Charles E. A. Spiegel, ,II, easily car- ried the honors of the evening as Jones, the sprightly traveling salesman, and again as the bogus Bishop. His transition from one to the other was highly amusing. C. J. Doyle, ,II, as Goodly g C. Price, '12, as the real Bishop , I. B. Pranks, jr., 711, as Heatherly , Cornell, ,I2, as the 'fPoliceman , C. Wfegefarth, ,I2., as the Lunatic, and A. Bal- four, '12, as the Superintendent of the sani- torium, all scored instantaneous hits by their really good work and faithful characterization of their parts. But we must not forget the 'iLadies'i as Mrs. Goodly. J. Lockwood, ,IO, was most convinc- ing, and ably portrayed the natural solicitude of a wife for her spouse. Sissy, the coquettish ward of Goodly, played by L. Gillespie, Ir., 712, left the audience rather breathless by her daring remarks and open defiance of the Bishop, and Marjorie, taken by H. VV. Ster- rett, ,II, was absolutely stunning in her hand- some gowns and wonderful coiffure. Minerva, R. T. Iellett, ,115 Alvina, S. Wfhit- by, FII, and Helma, R. B. Wlilkinson, ,I2, com- pleted the cast and added greatly to the even- ing's entertainment by individual excellent work. A pin representing the Belfrey Club was pre- sented to Mr. Palmer at the close of the per- formance, whereby the cast tried to show its appreciation of his faithful and untiring ef- forts, but the unmitigated success of the play was the greater reward. CAST OF WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES' 69 BANJO AND MANDOLIN CLUB b 71 MAND QLJN AND BAMO CL UB The Mandolin and Banjo Club has had a most successful year. With nine men back from last year our prospects were indeed brilliant and the Club has earned a reputation which has exceeded all expectations. For the first time in our school history the Club gave a concert un- assisted. The affair was such a success as to warrant our annual performance. This year the the concert was given at the Germantown Cric- ket Club and was followed by dance. W'e feel convinced that no one was disappointed. Start- ing with the idea of clearing expenses for the year, something the Club has never yet done, we at length decided on a grand Hsplurgew and we certainly did ourselves proud. Besides this concert we have given several other performances, including those at Frank- ford, Market Square Church, Somerville, Miss Marshallls Seminary, Miss Holn1an's School and several others, and have still a number of engagements to play. Of course we have as- sisted at the usual number of plays and fairs and the Club is now universally popular. The Club has this year been conducted on the elective system and we have found it very successful as the meetings have been much more orderly than heretofore. Naturally some have felt it- their duty to intersperse their playing with foolishness, but even that has been cut down to a marked extent. Much credit must be given to Mr. George C. Krick, who has directed the Club, for the way in which he has drilled us. The Club consists of the following: First Mandolins 1- C. Thomas Evans, Ir., '11, Harold T. Mason, '11, Edward Goshorn, '12, Edward Bell, '12. Second Mandolins :-J. Ebert Butterworth, '12, Edward J. Doyle, '11, H. Stanley Ketchem, '12, Channing' W'egforth, '12. ' Violinsz- H. XVillard Sterrett, '11, Edward Tourison, '13. Banjosz- Calvin M. Smyth, Ir., '12, Robert E. 'Wilkinson, '12, Stephen S. XVhitby, '11, Henry Barnett, '12, Paul Tissott, '12. Guitar :- Harwood Closson, '12. Drum 2- Charles E. A. Speigel, 11. Piano 1- Alexander Balfour, '12. The officers of the Club are as follows: C. T. Thomas Evans, Ir., '11, Leader, Calvin' M. Smyth, Ir., '12, Ass't Leader, Alexander Balfour, '12, Manager, Harold T. Mason, '11,. Director, George C. Kirck. Q fl 5-7.? 5s' at-- jx, GLEE CLUB '73 GLEE CL UB The iirst Glee Club that was ever organized at school, trained carefully under the teaching of Mr. John B. Hartraft and has had a Very successful season. Many concerts were given by the combined clubs in which our singers had an active part. Schools for young ladies seeined to particulaufly attract the fellows and as nian-yconcerts as possible were given before the fair sex. Our repertorieconsisted of six songs which the fellows studied constantly and this was the reason for our success. Of course niany things arose that tended to shake the Club's conii- dence in its ability, but they were soon dis- posed of and in time things began to run very sinoothly. 'Phe first annual concert and dance was held at Manheim. ' In this the Glee Club distinguished itself and thus started on a sea- son which has been followed to a successful conclusion. John A. Gillespie, Leader Elliott W. Stinson, Manager First Tenors Second Tenors james I. Pletcher A. Lincoln Gillespie, Ir john Beard Herbert B. Knox, Jr. Hainpton Goodwin .Charles Betts First Basses John A. Gillespie Alexander Balfour Charles Bowden Philip Harrigan Herbert Klink George Hastings Harwood Closson Second Basses Charles E. A. Spiegel Elliott XV. Stinson Edward Tourison Edgar Cope Piano, Edward Bell MW QQ' .lulhmlf-. I I ff , X : xx 3 X ik.. N IW -Q xi: , - l X FOOTBALL SQUAD 81 FOO TBALL The football candidates were called out on September 22nd, the day before school opened. Not for a long time had the school such a dark outlook, as only two men were left in school from last yearls team, David Tibbott and Cap- tain Spiegel. The Athletic Association had selected as coach Mr. Robert E, Lamberton, who distinguished himself on Pennsylvania's football team a few years ago. By the time of the first game he had built the green men into an eleven, the ability of which was as yet to be shown. This game was played at Manheim against Lower Merion High School. Most of the members of the team were feeling rather nervous before the game because of their lack of experience. But by a desperate display of that Germantown Academy spirit, of which we have always been proud, our team came out victorious by a touchdown. During the following week the team worked hard, and on next Friday it held the heavy Brown Prep. team to a o-o score. The next game opened the Interacademic, but we were defeated by Episcopal on a muddy day by a goal from the field, 3-o. The next Interacademic game was with Friends' Central. Our green lads were not confident of a victory over the opposing team because of its reputation. The nrst half of the game was ia walkover, but in the second half the Germantown team came back and scored a touchdown. The Penn Charter game was by far the best example of how much the Germantown Aca- demy spirit, which we have always had but seemed to have forgotten for a time, can ac- complish. Fo far we had not won an Inter- academic game, vet every man went into the game with a determinatien- to make that Penn Charter eleven 1-:now that a Germantown team was playing against them. Every man did his duty, and in some case5 more than his duty. Two much praise cannot be given to any mem- lzer of the team. Special attention should be called to the playing of one of the hacktield nicn, who, vfitliciut letting the coach know, pe 'ig started the game sick, and played the entire forty-eight minutes with a pluck which dum- fonnded his comrades. Once we had the ball on their ten-yard line and lost it, once they had it on our two-yard line and lost it on downsg every fellow was working with the other fel- low like a perfect machine. Our team was beaten, nine to six, but We scored against Penn Charter for the first time since IQO6. 14 55. if Also Q93 QS. A. slr at .w Q, 3 BASEBALL TEAM 87 CBA SE-BALL Cn account of the exceptionally late spring this year, Captain Franks 'did not issue a call for candidates until the-13th of March. Mr. Charles I. McCarty, 195, was again selected as coach, and he had a squad of about thirty candidates from which to select a team. The Weather was very cold at first and on many days practice was impossible. We played our first Interacademic game with Episcopal Academy on April 13th, and were defeated by a score of 8-4. Our next Interacademic also resulted in a 5-4 defeat at the hands of Friends' Central. The team took a decided brace after this game, and on April 28th we defeated Penn Charter by a score of 5-3. The Chestnut Hill game also resulted in a I2-8 victory for us. VVe still have several games to play and feel conhdent of Winning them. Lippincott and Breed . . . .... Pitchers Butterworth ........ ..... C atcher Flavell .......... ..... F irst Base Spiegel ............ . . .Second Base Franks CCaptainj .... .... T hird Base Tibbot . . .Q ..... ...Short Stop Iellett .... . . .Left Field Doyle ............... Williains and Price .. Substitutes: Goshorn Hough Qinfieldj. . . .Center Field qty, VVhit .Right Field by Coutfieldl, TENNIS TEAM eil TENNIS As in former years, we entered the Inter- scholastic Tennis League, and to create more enthusiasm in this sport, tennis was admitted as a regular game in the Interacademic League. As contesting in two leagues would give us a very long schedule, Captain Roland T. Jel- lett, 'II, issued an early call for candidates. Thirty men responded- to the call, from which the following seven men were chosen to rep- resent the sehool--1. Captain Jellett, ,IIQ J. A. Gillespie, yllj E. W. Butterworth, ,I2j B. W. Tibbott, '12, R. M, Wight, ,125 L. Norbom, 512, and W. Clothier, '13, Manager Meredith Allen, ,II,- arranged a long and hard schedule, including all the larg- est schools in Philadelphia and vicinity. As the season has scarcely begun when this book goes to press, it is impossible to furnish a complete record of the matches, but with such material as We have this year, we confi- dentially expect to land the League champion- ship. BASKET BALL TEAM :vii BASKET CBALL g G. A. was represented this year for the first time by a basket-ball team. Other attempts have been made to organize a school team, but they were never before recognized by the Athletic Association. At the beginning of the season Edgar Cope, Ir. was elected captain and Harold T. Mason appointed manager. A large squad reported for practice at the Boys' Club, the management of which kindly .allowed us to use their floor. In spite of the fact that the fellows were very green, our pros- pects were bright until the rehearsals for the school play began, when many of our stars deserted us. The first game was played with German- town Friends on their floor, and we won with- out much exertion, 17-8. Phillips Brooks was our next opponent, and in this game the team showed its true worth by holding their more experienced and faster adversaries to a IQ-14 score the first half on a floor unusually large and slippery. In the second half we fought hard and at the finish the score was 30-30. An extra live minute period was played, during which our opponents secured a field goal by a very lucky shot, the only tally made during the period. 1 Mr. Horace R. Schoenhut, 102, volunteered to coach us shortly after this, and with such expert advice we rapidly improved. One of our most noticeable victories was over XfVest Phila- delphia, 47-16, a team which was by no means easy to defeat. Next year we hope to arrange a much harder schedule as our prowess be- comes better lcnown, and with tive of this year's squad hack should turn out a winning team. i The playing of McKinley and Butterworth, forwards, lhfells, guard, and Cope, center, showed marked improvement in team work as the year advanced, while McHenry, after a will hard. ight for the other guard position, showed ine defensive ability. These men, with W'ight, substitute, were awarded the first letters for baslfet-ball ever given out at the school, namely, the HG. B. B. Lippincott, Evans, Doyle, Tibbott also did some hard work, but were kept out of the game by injur- ies and lack of time. res QSM TRACK TEAM 97 TRACK AND RELA Y Captain L.ief Norbom issued his call for candidates early in the spring and the follow- ing fellows are working for the various events: Captain Norbom, Lockwood, Williams, Bel- field, Allen, Evans, Cope, Wells, Passmore, Lippincott, Wegefarth, Stokes, Dorris, Mc- Dowell, Whitby, Balfour and Clothier and Arthur and Phillip Harrigan, two promising men who are unfortunately not eligible for the Interacademics, owing to the one year rule. Doctors Shields and Ramsdell have been coaching the squad which is composed mainly of inexperienced material, only two of last yearis point winners being left in school. Nor- bom and VVilliams. Both they and' Lockwood should be reasonably sure of scoring in the I. A. A. A., while several other men with some hard work should have a good chance. While it is scarcely possible that we shall win the meet this year, a good foundation for next season is being laid. The relay team ran a great race at the Penn Relays on April 29th, when they were beaten out for first place by a bare fifth of a second. Two slight and un- avoidable accidents, besides the great running of Penn Charter, were responsible for the de- feat. The school and I. A. A. A. record of 3 minutes, 37 seconds was beaten by our team by a full second. We ran in the following order: 1-Williams. 2-P. Harrigan. 3-Lockwood. 4-Norbom QCaptainD. The track team has also been entered in the Glen Mills and West Chester meets and hope to make a showing indicative of their strength before Ye Primer goes to press. RELAY TEAM 101 CRICKET TEAM 103 CRICKET TEAM A The cricket season has opened, and in our first game we met with a stinging defeat at the hands of Northeast Manual Training School. We encountered a stiff proposition when We played them at Manheim a short time ago. But our Cricketers have not as yet gotten into trim, since base-ball has claimed most of the time. The following veterans have reported and are improving daily: I. A. Gillespie, Captain R. T. Iellett, A. L. Gillespie, D. Tibbott, P. Tissott and H. LeB. Williaiiis, among 5 others are: C. T. Evans, Ir., C. Nichol, A. B. Knox, VV. 4Clothier, A. Balfour, A. Passmore and W. Beard. The Germantown Cricket Club has most kindly consented to let us play our home games on .their grounds and we are greatly indebted to them for this concession. Games with Central High School, VV111. Penn Charter School and the Haverford Col- lege 3rd Team have been arranged and we hope to score a victory i11 each contest. STA TISTICS . . t' , . t Name Address Age Height Weight Hobby Wants Destiny Iigggzgl P. Meredith Allen 425 High St. 18 5-115 170 Undecided Swiping :.Comp1ex- Cowboy To Own a Ranch Auto's ion Cream Alfred G. Bellield 500 Johnson St. 17 5-7 134 Undecided Sleeping Portable Brewer To be a Stage Bed Manager Richard Breed 6220 Wayne Ave. 18 5-7 150 Yale Playing the Corsets Piano Player To win his Y Piano at the Movo's Edgar Cope, Jr. 5141 Morris St. 18 6-1M 155 Undecided Writing Wings Museum l To be a Essays Journalist Edward J. Doyle 311 Walnut Lane 19 5-9 138 Business Whiskers A Shave Ward-Heeler To be Mayor of Manaynnk I To hear the C, Thomas Evans, Green ik Walnut Lane 15 5-HM 156 U. of P. Growling at Wedding A Mormon To be a Pitcher the Banjo Club March James B. Franks, Jr. The Greystone' 18 5-7M 132 M. I. T. Starting A Muzzle Congress Mgr. of the Arguments Athletics John A. Gillespie 332 Manheim St. 17 S-10M 135 Business Glee Club A Voice Janitor of To be President. Trust Co. of a Bank Roland T. Jellett 4602 Pulaski Ave. 17 5-7M 130 U. of P. Fussing Hair Dye Dressmaker To bein Love Herbert B. Knox, Jr. 122 'Upsal St. 17 5-3 110 Lehigh Teasing A Unprintable To be the White - Mr. Whitney Spanking Man's Hope 106 STA TISTICS P 1. ,t Favorite Favorite Favorite , , eau mn y Expression Place Sport DWSUOSIS Bright? Goodness Oak Lane Shooting Cats I think itvswearsf' Remarks Gracious Long Words I ? ! ? I ! ! Reading Foot Ball Here Goes another Round Know Your Dumont's Highland You have waked me too soon, I must slumber again. Shoulders Latin, Wells? Fling Lateuess Gee! In Bed Basket Ball He throwed his soulful bein' Which bounded to the ceiliu' Into opry airs and things, Like he'd mesu1eriz'd the strings ' Noisy Clothes Mind Yer Eye The Avenue Shooting Goals A beard that would make razor shake, unless its nerves were strong! in the Gym. Big Feet Ticket to I Wonder Fussing The ladies call him sweet. The stairs as he treads on them, kiss his feet North Phila. His Gift of Let ME Canadia Base Ball I am no Orator as Brutus is, I only speak right on. G21b Explain ! Quietness Ka-Chew! 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CHERRY'S SONS 5541-47 GERMANTOWN AVENUE ESTABLISHED 1880 CHARLES T. EVANS INSURANCE AGENT AND BROKER 428 WALNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA CC CYCHITI ABSOLUTELY PURE Ninth and CumIJerIanci Streots Mutual Fllirv Zlnfmranrr Glnmmmg nf Cgvrmzrntnmn amh im Hiriniig JOSEPH FLING, President WM. H. EMHARDT, jr., Vice-President CHARLES H WEISS, Sec'y and 'I MANAGERS Henry B. Bruner, M. L. Finckel, Morris R. Bock James R. Gates, Charles L. Eberlci, Ch H Vt john S. Smith, joseph Fling, arles . 'eiss, Charles L. Lockwood, William J. Fling, Vtfm. H Emhardt, jr., Stewart A. Jellett, Geor-fe I' Ilarrow, Marshall T. Farra. II XV Fle-tl Manheim Stables and Riding Academy JOHN A. FQLEY, Proprietor 5434 GERIVIHNTOWISI HXIENUE Lessons in Horse-back Riding, private or in classes Full Line of Light Livery to Hire. Personal Attention to Boarding Horses. Telephone, 1431 Gtn Once closed for the summer, your residence becomes an invitation to the burglar. A telephone call is all that is required on your part to place your silverware and other valuables in absolute safety, for we will call for parcels, trunks, boxes, etc., as requested. Charges extremely moderate. Pelham Trust Company 6740 Germantown Avenue Members Phila. Stock Exchange. Arnett cQ Co. BANKERS AND BROKERS 301-303 Stock Exchange Building PHILADELPHIA WILLIAM W. ARNETT - EDWARD B. MASON CHARLES C. RIANHARD More than ever THE TALK CPF THE TUWN IQE..ELfHi'11LQir.1LIl1sf2iQ1ttC Germantown Ave. above School Lane Ebery 'week an exceptionally fine bill Two Shows Nightly Nlatinee Daily '7 and 9.15 ul 2.30 10 and 200 5 und 100 BERGEFx' ' Ighningrzqahvr 10 WEST CI-lEL.TEN AVENUE C0 U S I N 'S Specialists in I SHOES for School and College Wear 54.00 to 35.00 W J. 8: T. COUSINS 1226 CHESTNUT ST. Entlre Floor devoted to Women's Shoes. Entire Floor devoted to lVlen's Sh OCS. W Dodge, Day 62 Zimmermann HENGINEERS.. PHIBHDEIJPHIH, PH. e--KGDAKSW and KODAK SUPPLIES QQ Joseph C. Ferguson, Jr. OPTICIAN 8 and IO South l5th St., 412-elow lVlafkerSt-J F2EFD'S FFXBRICS The fashionable line of All Worsted Dress Goods macle by the same mill that makes Lansdowne M 73X N D E U S E N ' S Phonographs and 'Records Sllasical Insfrczmenfs Sporting Goods 5610 Germantown Ave. B 11 Phone, Gtn 1484- John Middleron 7 'llllwffi lg xii aajflirffo Imporrer,+'MounIer - fo -5 219 WALNUT511 P ILA.. ..., Q 43.522 . QD PIPES lux E xg!! iff 6? f Pr sf XX Bowts MADEIN FRANCE E -fi Pipes Repalred ROSCOE CLEVELAND Commercial Photographer In all its Branches IZI CLIVE-DEN AVENUE Bell Phone, Gtn. 3495 GERMANTOWN, PI-IILA Send your next order to ENOCI-I T. ROBERTS For Coal, Wood, Flour and Feed 5727 MAIN STREET , North 4341 A X Phones. 4 Gm 2257 GERMANTOWN, PHILA Meats and Provis1ons Staple Groceries J. J. oBERHoLZER S. W. Cor. Pulaski Avenue and Queen Street GERM.-XNTOXVN, PHILA, Phone Connection Foreign and Domestic Fruit Fresh Vegetable