Glen Nor High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Glenolden, PA)

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“Our life-saver in distressing moments. Evelyn joined us in the last part of our Senior year and unfortunately had no activities to speak of at Glen-Nor. However, she formerly held her own at Ridley Park and Chester High Schools. Dramatic Club, ’27; Orchestra, 26, 27; Debating, ’27; Class Orchestra, ’27. EDNA RUTH COLLINS, (Shorty) Norwood “ No sweeter voice was ever heard, In springtime, than the cuckoo bird. We’re mighty proud of Ruthie and her voice, and as “Peggy” she rescued the “Pirate” from our bold, brave Johnnie’s clutches. We think she i one of the smallest animals living in “Nineteen Hundred and Now”. Basket- ball, ’27, ’28; Senate, ’27; A. A. Council, ’28; Treasurer; Dramatic Club, ’25, ’26, ’27, ’28, Secretary and Treasurer, ’28; Glee Club, ’27. ’28; Operetta. ’27, ’28; Track, ’25, ’26, ’27, ’28; News, ’27; News-Crier, ’28; Senior Nite, ’28; Speech, ’28; Library Club, ’27, ’28; Banking Club, ’27, ’28; Speed Club, ’28; Annual, ’28. 7ax MARGARET CORNISH Glenoi den y MARTHA ALICE CORTER, (Teedy) Glenolden “She's into everything, but I hope to tell, She does everything wonderfully well. Martha has tried everything and has always come out on top. She is OKMNX to all of us. In athletics she shines especially bright. Her record will never be forgotten, and when she leaves Glen-Nor, she will leave “footprints on the sands of time”. Library Club, ’27, ’28; Banking ( lub, 27, ’28; Dramatic Club, ’25, ’26, ’27, ’28, Play, '25; Glee Club, ’28; Operetta, ’28; Class Play, ’27; Speed Club, ’28; Speech '28; A. A. Council, ’27, ’28; Basketball, ’25, ’26, ’27, ’28, Captain, ’27, ’28; Crier, ’28; News-Crier, ’28, Business Manager, ’28; Tennis, '26, ’27, ’28, Manager, ’28; Track, ’24, ’25, ’27, Captain, ’27; National Honor Society, ’27; Annual, '28; Senior Nite, ’28. BENNET HUGHES DAVIS Norwood “ Silence is organized common sense, Ah, no, not always. “So steadfast, quiet, yet so valuable to all. Margaret’s talent in reciting and writing poetry should get our Welsh lassie somewhere. Oh yes, really! She is Welsh, although we know to hear her talk Irish one would never dream it. She’s not so bad at the art of cooking cither, as some of the teachers will vouch. Dramatic Club, ’25, ’27, ’28, Play, '26; Library Club, '27, ’28; Speed Club, ’28; Banking Club, ’28; Senior Nite, ’28; Expression Contest, ’25, ’27, ’28; Speech, ’28; Needlework Club, ’27; Senior Nite, ’28; Spelling Contest, ’27. Bennet is a man of few words but he knows his Physics and comes in handy most everywhere. Glee Club, '28; Football, ’28; Library Club, ’27; Debating Club, ’28. EVELYN MEREDITH CARROLL Glenolden

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 J ELIZABETH ISABEL ARGALL, (Betty) Glbnolden “When in despair, Betty's right there, to frighten ycji up. Our class cut-up. just another “squirrel ” or what have you? Betty could make the sphinx smile if she went at it. She is the one who makes life interesting, the question up for debate being. “What will she do next?” Glee Club. '27 ’28- Operetta, '27, '28; Class Play, '27, '28; Dramatic Club] ’26,’ 27, ’28; Annual, '28; News-Crier, '28; Senior Nite, '28. MURIEL IRENE BARR Glenolden “ Who can mistake great thoughts? Muriel is the real stuff, “the old fight” personified. We guess you know who's Chewy takes Glen-Nor's faithful five to every game, anyway, you should know by now. Theo- retically Glen-Nor should install a machine shop and let Muriel teach the public how to wreck a car in three lessons. Dramatic Club. '25, '26, '27, '28; Senate, '26, '28; Manager Girls’ Basketball, ’28; News, '27; News-Crier, 28; Annual, '28; Glee Club, '27, '28; Operetta. ’27, ’28; Chess Club, '26; Senior Nite, '28; A. A. Council, '28. k JOHN BECKETT Glenolden “Oh, Johnnie! “ Yes, Rachel. We won’t worry about Johnnie, he has proved that he is able to take care of himself, even in the large city of Wash- ington. He’s the boys’ coach for the game, “ In and Out the Windows”. He is Leroy’s private tutor in this sport. Har- monica Club, ’25, ’26, '27; Football, '27; Tennis, '27; Senior Nite, 28; Class Play, '28; Glee Club, '28; Operetta, '28; Senior Orchestra, '28; Dramatic Club, ’28. y MARY CUNNINGHAM BOLGER Norwood “ A mind not much the worse for wear. We expect great things from Mary because she has always been one of the many geniuses that our class has proudly exhibited. She is a leader in all activities and usually one jump ahead in scholastic achievements. Basketball, '25, ’26 '27, ’28; Dramatic Club, '25, '26, '27, '28, Play, '25, ’26] ’27, Secretary, '27, President, '28; Class Play, ’27, ’28; Class Secretary and Treasurer, '26, Class Secretarv, '27; Glee Club, ’26, '27, ’28; Operetta, ’26, ’27. '28; Debating Club, '27; Secretary A. A. Council, ’27; News-Crier, '28; Annual, 28; I rack, '27; ( hess Club, '26; Harmonica Club, ’26; National Honor Society, '27. NORAH W. BOURN Glenolden “ With gentle yet prevailing force, intent upon her destined course. Norah certainly should get somewhere with her music. She deserves the nickname “old faithful” where music and Glen-Nor are concerned. Glee Club, ’25, '26, '27, ’28; Senior Orchestra,’28; Orchestra,'26,’27,'28; Dancing Club, '28; Dramatic Club, '25. ’26, '27, '28; Needlework Club, ’26; Harmonica Club, '27; History Club, '27; Senior Nite, ’28; Class Play, '28.

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GERTRUDE MAKJOKIEfDAVIS Norwood “ Her theory is: Music soothes the savage breast.” Gertrude is one of our many musicians as may be perceived. She is steady and just another student who has worn a path of her own on the beloved gray floors of our Alma Mater. Glee Club. ’25, ’26, ’27, ’28; Operetta, '25, ’26, ’27, ’28; History Club, ’27; Dramatic Club, ’25, ’26, ’27, ’28; Har- monica Club, ’27; Needlework Club, ’27. V MARY BLAIR EDGAR, (Ed) Glenolden “Mary's not too serious, Nor she's not too gay. ‘ The Happy Medium’ ” Mary is the class flirt, Cleo’s only rival. Outside of that classification she is hard to place, as she can act, sing, write and do most anything, as her record shows, (dee Club, ’25, ’26, '27, '28; Operetta, '26, ’27, ’28; Dramatic Club, '25, ’26, 27, ’28; Play, ’26; Library Club ’28; Extemp Contest, ’28; Class Play, ’27, ’28; Crier, ’27; News-Crier, ’28; Banking ( lub, ’28; Speech, ’28; Senior Nite, ’28; Annual, '28; Speed Club, ’28; Class Secretary, ’28. IN A MAE FOSTER Norwood “Of talent quite a bit, and quite ready, too, of wit.(?)“ We think Ina should be twins, no one person should have so much beauty, grace and talent all at once and get away with it. Ina’s dancing alone should get her into the lime- light; her personality and grace will keep her there, (dee Club, ’26, ’27, '28, President ’28; Operetta, '26, ’27, ’28; Class Treasurer, ’27, ’28; Class Play, ’27; Senior Nite, ’27, ’28; Crier, '26; Harmonica Club, '26; Dramatic Club, ’26, '27, '28; Art Club, ’26; Senior Orchestra, ’28; Cheerleader,’28. VIOLET HENRIETTA HAGENKOTTER Glenolden “Like a violet, modest and unassuming.” Violet is another quiet girl who doesn’t act “squirrelly” with the main bunch of Seniors, but then the happy-go- lucky crowd needs some people to hold them down, ('amp Cookery Club, ’25; Dramatic Club, ’26; Harmonica C lub, 27; Needlework Club, ’27; Glee Club, ’28. (J IRMA LAVERTY HAZZARD Norwood 41 An artist, if there ever was one.” Perhaps Irma couldn’t do much with a brush and palette but she certainly can tickel the ivories as the school realizes, or should, by now. Irma is indispensible when it comes to assemblies, etc. Glee ('lub, ’26, ’27, ’28; Boys’ Glee Club- accompanist,’27; Dramatic Club,’25,’26,’27,’28; Orchestra ’28; Senior Nite, ’28.