John Bartram High School - Trailmarker Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The John Bartram High School organized its Alumni Association in June, 1940. The chief aim of this organization is to keep the graduates interested in their Alma Mater. As older, more mature individuals, they may have a definite influence on the policies of the school. The secondary purpose is to keep graduates in contact with each other socially. A dance is sponsored by this group in the spring, and another in the fall, the night before Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving Dance is to become a tradition of Bartranfs Alumni Association. Music Festival Executive Committee, January 16, 1942 The Bartram Music Festival, which is modeled upon the All-Senior High School Music Festival, was held in our auditorium on the evening of January l.6, l91l2. It included all the musical organizations in Bartram. Miss Easley, who shouldered the entire responsibility, directed the vocal ensemble of two hundred voices, the thirty-six piece orchestra and the girls, choral group of twenty-four voices. Mr. Goldman, director of the band, conducted that group of forty pieces. Although this was the first Inusic festival which Bartram has had, it will be repeated annually hereafter. The soloists for this presentation were George Lunn, Beatrice Geiger, Chris- topher Brennan, and John Rejebian. The following students served as the committee for sale of tickets and clerical work: Betty SlipakoH, Lillian Zellman, Sara Gordon, Louise Baus, Robert Durning, Maryann Harris, Robert Allen. 101

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Betty Boclenseiek, Jane Oates, Betty McClung, Jacqueline Savage. Mary Streeper, Nellie Pidgeon, Florence Hichner, Marg. Stuart. Katheline Colgan, Lois Giesicke, Gloria Hill, jean llilgrove, Mary DiMaggio. Margaret Myers, Kath. Miller. Dorothy Powell, Kay Justis, Betty Shane. Edna McDowell. Betty Francks, ltha Duerhanler, Eclitll Linrlstrom, Betty DANCING CLUB The rhythmic tapping of dancing feet and gentle swaying to the strains of a Griflilli, Rita llogan. popular song may be seen any Wedriesday afternoon in the Girls, Gym as the Dancing Cluh, alily coached hy Miss Holden, meets to learn many new and intricate dance routines. Q la: First Row- Edna McDowell, Lillian lsaacs, Peggy Meyers, Mildred Bailey, Catherine Young, Peggy Max, Wilma Petzold. Second Razr- Margaret Cook, Dorothy Wooten, Eleanor Simons, Tickie Pallos, Helen Duke, Frannie Mellon, Catherine Helduser. Ethel Kay. Third Row- Myrl Gary, Hose Giragosian, Phyllis Zimmer, Ethel Saven, Theresa Severino, Betty Mc- Clung. Fourth Rolf- Hazel Stockton, Alice Lee, Anna Nelson, Olga Morris, Rose Di- Placido, Marie Confalone. Fifth Row- Alberta Davis, Dorothy Hayes, Myrtle MacPherson, Betty Cody. Louise Hartsock. Florence Reichner, Mary Valente. Zelda Korr. LEADERS' CLUB The Leaders, Club, sponsored by Mrs. Marhefka, meets in the Girls, Gym each Monday afternoon. Picked as the most skilled athletes in their respective groups, they develop aims for the new term. 100

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THE LAST WORD Among the most pleasant contacts of a teacheris life is that in which she may meet students on an equal footing. A spirit of comradeship between staff and sponsor has gone into the making of this book, with free and friendly criticism of every step by all. The staH proved so able that the sponsor,s part was to sanction rather than to advise. She hopes the association may abide as a fragrant, living memory. ALICE E. FELLCER. Bartram's Library The Library at Bartram is housed in one of the finest rooms in lhe building. Our book collection numbers several thousand and is growing every term. lt is a store- house of material for recreation and information and as such is one of the most popular of the school services. The kindly help offered by Mrs. Pinson and her staff adds to the enjoyment of a visit to the Library. 102