Germantown High School - Record Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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JUKNE 1940 FRANK THOMAS ACQUAVIVA, Jn. 7020 Ardleigh Street ACADEMIC HOBBY: Sketching. Algebmically speaking: 41 -I-6N+7W +6F -1 Frank CURTIS CHARLES ALBERTSON 5707 N. Lambert Street n-xnusriuar HOBBY: Swimming. Acrivrrrasz Swimming Team. Algelrraically speaking: 2Q+5T+7R-f-X :Curt DAVID STEWARD ALCORN 249 W. Haines Street ACADEMIC HoBBY: Music. Acrrvrrnas: Orchestra F, E, D, C, B, Ag Band F, Slide Rule Club B, A. Algebfmically speaking: ZS-I-2B+1T-2R+1B :Dave ELIZABETH ABBIE ALEXANDER 434 W. Mt. Airy Avenue VOCATIONAL Arvr HoBBY: Cooking and Designing Clothes. Acrivirnzsz Senior Lunchroom Committee. Algcbraicaily speaking: 7A +4D+7E+5s 2 Betty ARTHUR JOHN ALLEN 5527 Morris Street ACADEMIC HOBBY: Studying Science. Algebraically speaking: SR- ID -1-2B-I-1H :Johann JEANNE MARIE ANDERSON 138 W. Upsal Street Acanemc HOBBY'Z Music, Gymnastics, Dressmaking, Photography, Fancy Goldfish. Acrrvn-ras: Gym Leader, Gym Team, Hi'Y, Committee of 10, A Cappella Chorus, Senator. Algebraically speaking: 2C+3D+3E-f-4N-l-SM :Jeanne MARIE ELIZABETH ANDERSON 5135 Germantown Avenue Acaonmc HoBBY: Collecting Dolls, Movie Star's Pictures. Acrrvmnsz Cliveden Representative D, Eg Latin Club E. Algebfraically speaking: 5E-I-1P+3S+6V 2 Marie Q RUTH HILMA ANDERSON 6316 N. Norwood Street VOCATIONAL ART HOBBY: Drawing. Acrivmizsz Sketch Club F, E, D: Debating Club B, Ag RECORD Boon Staff A, Clive' den Staff B, Ag Business Staff Senior Play. Algcbraically speaking: 1L+3D+8A-I-IW :Ruth HARRY HOWELL ANGST 4535 Greene Street Acanamc HOBBY: Photography. Acrrvmns: A Cappella. Algehraically speaking: 2Q-I-6C-4-SS-I-lL : Harry DOROTHY T. APPLEGATE 3304 Bowman Street commsncmr. HOBBY: Music. Algebvaically speaking: 4A -I-ZQ-I-6F+2T 2 Dot

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T GREETINGS OCKING back over the past three years spent in the Germantown High School, it seems impossible that we are about to be graduated. The time has passed rapidly, pleasantly, and profitably. Through the constant supervision and friendship of the teachers, we, the stu' dents, have progressed up life's ladder. We have gained much in character and knowledge for which we sincerely thank the faculty. We hope we have not been too diihf cult and have given our teachers some real joy in our stay in Germantown. It is with regret that we leave our good old school, but Time Marches Cn. To my fellow classmates I say, Thank You for the excellent cooperation and splendid class spirit shown throughout our stay at school. The Glass of june, '40 has had outstanding supporting oilicers, and, as presif dent, I wish to acknowledge their help and assistance. For the class members my wish is that they may have life at its best-good health, good friends, and good luck. FRANCIS E. COURTNEY, JR., Boys' President, june, '4O. FRANCIS GOURTNBY, President ROBERT GGLE, VicefP1fesident WILLARD KREBS, Secretary JOHN GRAVBNSTINE, Treasurer 27 HE CLA

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THE CLASS CUR CLASSAY HIS term the allfimportant matter of organizing the Commencement Exercises was, as usual, entrusted to the care of a committee. Ruth Ayres was the chairf man of this committee. The june '40 Class was unique in that a double graduaf tion was bestowed upon it. On june nineteenth the regular Commencement was held at school, and the next evening another took place at Temple Stadium. This latter was a most unusual and successful graduation of all the city high schools. Another unique feature of this enterprising class's school ceremony was that the girls and boys, although gowned, wore no caps. The customary manner of giving out the diplomas and awards was maintained, and the entire class sang a composition by one of its members. The whole affair was a wellforganized and beautiful graduation. The Senior Luncheon was held at the Cedarbrook Country Club on the nineteenth ofjune. All the class was in high spirits for the memorable occasion, and it was enjoyed to the uttermost, amid the usual uproar and excitement. The event was climaxed by dancing to recordings and with entertainment by some of the class members. The whole Luncheon was enjoyed heartily, and we all wish to thank Mary Jane Lytle and her conscientious committee for their excellent work. The character of Henry Aldrich, typical adolescent youth, has become almost immortalg our School Play, What a Life, has helped to make it so. On the evenings of May fifth and sixth this play was presented by members of the Dramatic Club and the Senior Class. The leading role of Henry was played on Friday night by Art Pen' man, and on Saturday by Harry Merscher. Both were more than excellent in the part. The supporting casts were large and wellftrained, and each member contributed his part with much display of talent. When the final curtains closed, we all felt that our school had presented not only a hilarious play, but one that was sympathetic with the trials of being high school age. This was the first term that the play was given under the auspices of the whole school, rather than just by the 12B Class. Each term the coveted G Pin Award is given to a worthy group of students. Three members from the CH Class, live from the B Class, and ten from the A Class is the maximum number who may receive the pin. Ordinarily a person may be elected to the honor more than once, but in the past term it was found necessary to limit this. So many persons of the graduating class were clearly deserving, that it was decided not to give the award to anyone for a second time, in order that a totally new and valuable group might receive it. Nothing could be more representative of the high standards that the Class of June, 1940, has upheld throughout its school career, than is this fact. Key to personal equations on page 110. 29