Lansdale High School - Highlights Yearbook (Lansdale, PA)

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THE TALISMAN JUNIOR YEAR In September of 1927 we returned to high school, bearing the title of Juniors. We, indeed, were proud of the fact that we were upper classmen, and that the now lowly Freshmen and Sophomores looked up to us with a good deal of respect and reverence. Oneof our first duties was to organize and to elect our oflicers. We chose Donald Leach to be our presidentg George Leach, vice-president, Elsie Colburn, secretaryg and Francis Morris, treasurer. ' In November the Senior Class entertained us at a Hallowe'en party, our first social event of the school season, at which time we were reminded of the fact that we had better get busy and hoard up money for the crown- ing light of the school year-the reception for the Seniors. We began immediately by giving movie benefits, pie, cake and candy sales and numer- ous other functions, including our valuable support in the Junior and Senior Play. Finally the day of days arrived and we may easily say, without any egotism, that it was the most royal spread ever tendered to any Senior Class in Lansdale High. To top off the year the Juniors and Seniors held their annual picnic at Spring Mount. We then said good-bye to school and departed for a two months' vacation. SENIOR YEAR When we returned, in the Fall of 1927, we found ourselves on the top rung of our public school ladderg but one year remained for us at dear, old Lansdale High. -A As usual, we proceeded to elect our officers: Francis Morris, president, Russell Greulich, vice-presidentg Majorie Godshall, secretary, and Angemae West, treasurer. , As in previous years we had a Hallowe'en party in the high school gym and the usual amount of fun was had fplus a good deal morel . Our biggest problem of the year pertained to finances-not for a ban- quet this time, however-oh, no, we were Seniors and we were to be guests -but rather to help defray our Washington trip expenses. In March we set a precedent by producing a Senior Play. It proved very successful, as may be judged by our 3300.00 profit. However, our longest-to-be-remembered high school event was our sojourn at Washington. Many incidents occurring on this trip fconcern- ing different members of the classy have proved excellent material for our Senior will, prophecy and statistics. Two weeks after we returned to Lansdale from the capitol, we were entertained by the Juniors at the annual Junior and Senior reception, which was a howling success. With these as high lights of our high school days, may this history recall to our minds in future years many of the good times we have enjoyed. Was ever a feather so lightly blown to and fro as this multitude? LEONORA DETWILER. CLASS COLORS-Blue and White. CLASS MOTTO-Aut nunquam tentes aut perfice. l28l

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THE TALISMAN Gllann Iflizinrg FRESHMAN YEAR When great men and women gather together, one always finds history in the making. In September, 1924, a new epoch of history began' with the arrival of a host of great- people in Lansdale High. To those who came before us we were not so great as some may suppose. Let those people recall their first days in high school. lsn't it true that a Freshman's most important question is Where is room --? The first event to attract our attention was the election of officers. The following students were elected to lead us through'our first year of trials: Russell Greulich, president: Thomas Roelofs, vice-presidentg Majorie Godshall, secretary, and Carolyn Rauch, treasurer. Mrs. Riding- ton was chosen as our class advisor. As members of the high school we were allowed three class represen- tatives for the Student Council. Those elected were Marjorie Godshall, Kermit Weand and Ellsworth Oberholtzer. We entered the social world with a party given in the gym. Mrs. Ridington and Mr. Bishop acted as chaperons, but lack of boldness on the part of the students made their job a trivial one. With the arrival of spring and sports many Freshmen stepped forth to try to make names for themselves as athletes. Some were successful but for most of them it was merely the beginning of a practice that makes perfect. In June the class held a picnic at Spring Mount. Again the chaperons were Mrs. Ridington and Mr. Bishop. With this event our first year closed. SOPHOMORE YEAR In September we came back to school with more knowledge and the first opportunity to witness a Freshman class at which we might laugh. Although we were more dignified, the faculty remembered our former behavior,'and we were notpermitted to organize until after mid-year exams. Added to this punishment, we were forbidden to initiate the new class, a thing which we all regretted. When we finally organized, the fol- lowing ofiicers were elected: Angemae West, president, Russell Greulich, vice-presidentg Beryl Harvey, secretary, and Elsie Colburn, treasurer. This year Mr. Bishop was chosen class advisor. Since nothing of importance took place except the purchase of class rings and the finals, we decided to break a well-established precedent. Hence we held our annual picnic at Memorial Park, Schwenksville. Some blame the several accidents on the rocky stream, but most agree that as good navigators some Sophs were minus a hundred per cent. Thus our second year in Lansdale High ended and we set forth to enjoy our vacation, feeling fully capable of becoming good Juniors the following term. ALMA WEBER, '28, E271

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