Germantown High School - Record Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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ggi' ' ii Q- rl' YEA H 'I' 1, ,'ff'un '- ,1'flllllI,z?f l f lll l l ft 1 ,, fi 711 fl .. f ffl Nfl 'w W J' ,iff L13 l ' 1 he . Shortly after this, reports came out, and shortly after that, in fact right 'L-1-' after that, some of us decided to settle down and better our marks. F' U On October 10, 11, 12 the class made a sojoum to Washington. And what I 'lf' a sojourn! We had barely recovered from this when the G pins were awarded. Owing to the fact that so many of the class were deserving of recognition, some diffi- culty was expected in selecting the lucky fellows and girls. However, some members of the class very obligingly flunked a subject or two, making the selection much easier. The following members of the A class received the award: Eva Dahl, Isabella Ward, Laura Zacherle, Jessie Paul, Virginia Lowe, Dick Wagner, Frank Fiala, George Gideon, John Jenny, and Reid McNeill. On December 6 and 7 the most outstanding event to happen in German- town took place. Adam and Eva the senior play of the class of January, '30, was presented to a capacity house. The class generally agreed that it was far superior to anything ever presented anywhere by anyone. Things rolled smoothly by with great work being done by the Boosters in boosting the football games and in trying to persuade each and every student that he or she should go to the games and buy pennants, seals and stickers to show their allegiance to Germantown. A worthy organization., the Boosters, and one hard to beat insofar as helpfulness to all school activities goes. All this time, the Committee of Ten was doing a great deal of work in convincing the different members of the student body that they should not use the halls for race tracks, convention halls, or for vaudeville performances, that they should not throw dishes around the lunchroom, and a million and one other trifles that some of the students considered an interesting side line in their school life. All in all, the majority was easily convinced, and the committee did much in preserving law and order in the school and its immediate vicinity. There was a large representation from our class in the various clubs and other school activities, and many showed their leadership as club officers. On January 10, the senior prom was held. What a night! With Ray Duffyis orchestra and the Pelham Club as drawing cards., the class turned out in force all togged up in evening dress. It was, without doubt, the most important event of the year, as far as the senior class alone was concerned. It proved our observations of our sophomore year to be correct. The girls of the class were attractive! The class party was held on Senior Day and the A,s', turned out in very silly garb. It was a big success and the customary frivolity and fun prevailed. Events kept skimming rapidly along, and before we realized that our high school days were numbered, they had passed into oblivion, and we found our- selves facing graduation, and, after graduation, our final meeting as a class, the senior luncheon. This brief resume gives but the facts concerning our class., but, if in later days, while rummaging through an old trunk or closet, this book should come to light and the facts be revealed, they will doubtless recall worthwhile mem- ories of the graduating class of January, 1930. Tivclzfy-ciglzt