Haverford High School - Greystones Yearbook (Havertown, PA)

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SENIOR RECORD H. T. H. S. JANUARY, 1930 TWENTY yEARS FCCM NOW It is the thirtieth of January, in the year 1950. The day has dawned clear, warm and balmy. Bathers can be seen at the Everglades Natatorium (originally Brookline Square Club Pool); some basking in the warm rays of old Sol; others under the shade of orange and grape fruit trees. The scene is in Cactus Township (formerly Havcrford Township), which in 1930 was a typical, bustling, northern suburb of Philadelphia, at that time a great manufacturing city, but owing to a change in the course of the Gulf Stream, now a lethargic, tropical region. The hour is 5.45 P. M. and the Royal Poinsettia Hotel (formerly Eagle Hotel), owned and managed by Harry Clowcr, is a scene of great activity and excitement, for the Class of January '30 has selected this place as a rendezvous before leaving for Washington, D. C. Invitations have been sent via A. M. T. C. (American Mental Telepathy Company) by President George Rosengarten to his classmates (according to the agreement made in 1930). The class was due to arrive in Washington at 6.00 P. M. and Erwin Davis, owner of the Dodge Rocket Line, had been engaged to transport them thence in his fifteen million horse power rocket. Tyson Matlack, the ace pilot of the company, had donned his flying togs and was rarin' to go. Madge Fox, designer of woman's attire at Wanabridgc's, and May Pomeroy, a celebrated actress who has been so successful in the role of elderly characters, were waiting in the lobby. A burst of merriment and laughter came from a corner of the lobby where Dorothy Edgerly, Editor of College Humor, was regaling several former classmates with her cver ready supply of wit and humor. Marian Hagy, Principal of Cactus High School, made her appearance, accompanied by Helen Watts, the famous surgeon, who had just left the school after lecturing to the biology classes on Transference of Monkey Glands to Humans. A yelping was then heard as Dorothea Hanna entered and proudly displayed three of her pedigreed bloodhounds that had won blue ribbons at the Lansdale Dog Show. Andrew Sherrard, Commander General at West Point, strode through the lobby, resplen dent and erect in his military uniform, politely ordering the hotel attendants about. James McCurdy could be seen pointing out the beauty of the landscape due to his appoint ment as Inspector of Gacti, Alligator Grass, and Weeds. Mrs. Buddy Rogers, nee Carolyn Freyburger, gave those present a thrill by introducing her famous husband. It was feared that Mildred Davis, coach of the Cactus High Basketball Team, would be unable to make the trip as her team was playing the Tokio High Team in Japan in the afternoon. The party was finally aboard the rocket ready to depart when Elizabeth Kerr arrived and explained that her lateness was due to a broken strap on her jumping belt. She declared that upon returning she intended to discharge the inspector in her jumping belt factory. Then Helen Hoffner, proprietress of the Everglades Motion Picture Theatre (formerly Boulevard Theatre), was sighted in the offing, as usual, the last to arrive. Hugh Spacht was taken aboard at his service station where the rocket secured a supply of nitro'glycerine, the fuel used in the ship. Shortly after leaving, the rocket violated the air traffic laws by making a left turn on a red light, but owing to the presence of Francis Smith, chief of the air traffic police, the ship escaped any penalty. Exactly on schedule the rocket arrived at the White House. The party was welcomed by President Rosengarten and Vice-President Jack Wistar, to the strains of O Havcrford ren dered by the famous W. W. (Wild and Woolley) Band conducted jointly by Julian White and Richard Wiley. Ervin Bower was an imposing figure as the President's boyguard, having been appointed to that position as a result of his early training at C. M. T. C. Senator Jesse Kochel from Reading, who had just come from the Senate where he had advocated a high tariff on pretzels, was to be seen chatting with Miss Adela Romanovsky, French interpreter for the President. During the course of a sumptuous banquet, a toast was proposed to the Class of January '30, but water in place of wine filled each goblet in deference to the presence of Helen Scheehle, who had been appointed to succeed Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, as Assistant Attorney General in charge of Prohibition Enforcement. As the banquet drew to a close President Rosengarten in his wisdom asked the advice of his guests upon difficult and weighty matters of state which were instantly solved and settled by the most brilliant class to be graduated from Haverford High.

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STATISTICS NAME HOBBY KNOWN BY FAVORITE SAYING WANTS TO BE Ervin Bower Swimming Grin Gotta hot date Big game hunter Harry Clower Bluffing Sleepiness Silence! A bum Erwin Davis Airplanes Chest Con'-a-act Aviator Mildred Davis Basketball Harry S. No foolin'? Admiral of Swiss Navy Dorothy Edgerly Collecting jokes Jokes Oh. man! Lucky Madge Fox Carolyn Freyburger Flying Art Mah goodness! Artist Writing poems Giggling Blow me down! Football player's sweetheart Marian Hagy Asking questions Shrieking My John! A bachelor girl Dorothea Flanna H. B. Ford Oh. no! School teacher in wild, woolly West Helen Hoffner Movies Chem. notes I don't believe it Interior decorator in Home for Blind Elizabeth Kerr Roller-skating Fiddle Bang A once Lake George mermaid Jesse Kochel Smoking Luckies Short pants Oh, pshaw! Farmer Tyson Matlack Boats Car Got a siphon? Grease monkey James McCurdy Cutting weeds Laugh When do we eat? Street cleaner in Venice May Pomeroy Swimming Curly hair My golly! An old maid school 'marm AdelaRomanovsky George Rosengarten Drexel boys Accent Ain’t it the truth? A Greta Garbo Figures (?) Stealing some- body's chance to recite Well, I'll be blowed! Able to play a harp Helen Scheehle Arguing Whistle I reckon Editor of Toon- erville News Andrew Sherrard Football Flaming hair I don't know West Point graduate Francis Smith Delivering papers Gestures Pardon me! Bridge-builder on River Styx Hugh Spacht Golf Voice Mama, buy me a pool table? Papa Helen Watts Cadets Chevrons Strike me pink! Cadet at V. F. M. A. Julian White Leading band Laugh For cryin out loud! Richard Wiley Torturing “sax” Chewing Look at that blond! Musician Jack Wistar Loafing Socks I don't care if I A man of affair go crazy CLASS LALLCT GIRL BOY Most popular . . Mildred Davis . James McCurdy Most studious . . Marian Hagy . . Francis Smith Most lively to succeed .... Helen Watts . . George Rosengarten Class giants ... Madge Fox . .. Andrew Sherrard Class runts .... Carolyn FreyburgerErvin Bower Know the most. Adela RomanovskyGeorge Rosengarten Funniest........ Dorothy Edgerly James McCurdy Most generous . Elizabeth Kerr.. Richard Wiley Best natured . . Carolyn Frcyburger Ervin Bower Biggest flirts .. . Mildred Davis. . Harry Clower Most talkative . May Pomeroy.. Hugh Spacht Most susceptible to masculine charm........ Dorothea Hanna Most susceptible to feminine charm......... Ervin Bower Best looking . .. Helen Hoffner . George Rosengarten Most versatile . Mildred Davis . Erwin Davis Quietest........ Marian Hagy . . Andrew Sherrard Biggest tease . . Elizabeth Kerr . George Rosengarten Most pull....... Helen Watts . . George Rosengarten Best dancers .. Helen Hoffner . Julian White Woman hater........................ Francis Smith Man hater May Pomeroy . Most class spirit. Helen Scheehle. Harry Clower Best romancers . Mildred Davis . Ervin Bower

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT €F TEE CLASS CF JANLALT 3C We, the Class January ’30 of the School of Haverford Township in the County of Delaware and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this, our last Will and Testament, in manner following, that is to say: First—To our long-suffering faculty we leave memories of our classroom behavior. We also return to them the many well-used books which they so gratefully entrusted to our care. Second—We leave our French and Latin ponies along with physics and chem- istry notebooks to the poor lower classmen—long may they puzzle trying to decipher the many queer little marks jotted down on the paper. To individuals we leave the following: 1. Mildred Davis's football achievements to Emily McKell. Now that you’ve got them, Emily, go to it. 2. Irvin Bower’s power over women to Austin Clark. Do you like the name “Mary,” Austin? 3. Dorothy Edgerly's humorous remarks to Dilys Roberts. 4. Harry Clower's many love affairs to Dick Brunhouse. Try to set a new record, Dick. 5. Madge Fox's extra six or seven inches to Jeannette Marker. Not that you need them, Jeannette. 6. Erwin Davis's “Dodge” to anyone living within walking distance of the school. 7. Carolyn Freyburger's poetical instinct to Jeannette Reynolds. 8. Jesse Kochcl’s farmer accent to Ted Cookenbach. 9. Marian Hagy's extraordinary vocal powers to Mary Oesterle. 10. Tyson Matlack’s bluffing ways to Eddie Mann. You'll get a break some day, Eddie. 11. Dorothea Hanna’s quiet ways to Katherine Lockhart. 12. James McCurdy's ability to keep a straight face under the most trying con- ditions to Bob Owens. 13. Helen Hoffner’s taste for strawberry blondes to Betty Cathcart. Better hurry, Betty. 14. George Rosengarten's popularity with the faculty to Michael McGinn. 15. And to Dottie Deans we would tender E-G Kerr’s roller skates. We are sure that you will find them far more effective than the California diet. Just try it once. 16. Andy Sherrard’s deep masculine voice to James Leeds. 17. May Pomeroy’s ability to chatter and then look innocent to Anna Mandes. 18. Francis Smith's dancing ability to Dominic Di Joseph. No huddles in this game. 19. Adela Romanovsky’s brilliancy to Betty McCready. 20. Hugh Spacht’s many travels to Ethel Glancy. Remember, Ethel, Hugh isn’t slow. 21. Helen Scheehle’s readiness to help in everything and her great knowledge of English to Betty Bergmann. 22. Julian White’s excellent band leadership to Jack DuMars. They’ll need a new leader next year, Jack. 23. Helen Watt’s wonderful taste in clothing to Kathleen Barker. 24. Richard Wiley’s sax playing to A1 Gourdier. Don't give it up, Al, we know you have talent. 25. Jack Wistar’s sheiky clothes to Max Forrest. And to the rest of the school we leave the remembrance that we were the “Cream of the Crop.” IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we affix our hand and seal this twenty-fourth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty. Signed: JAMES McCURDY, Witnesses: CAROLYN FREYBURGER, EMILY BERNER January ’30. J. FRANK CARTER Attorneys for the Class of