Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

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HELENE LUCINDA TOTTEN “Totten Peirce Lansdowne Our talkative little athlete. What would the hockey team or basketball team have done without her? She is best known, though, for her stellar playing as guard during basketball season. She's now out for track, and we know she'll succeed. She has been as valuable to the G. and G. Staff as she has been to Miss Kean, for look at the H. L. T.'s which end many an article. You arc bound to be successful in the business world, but, anyway, here is wishing the best of luck. Current Topics Club; Le Cercle Francais 3, 4; Class Basketball 1, 2, 3; Basketball 3, Varsity 4; Hockey 3, Varsity 4; Garnet and Gray Staff 4: Movie Club 4: Senior Annual Staff: Senior Play Property Committee: Usher Committee. Senior Play. HELEN LOUISE VAN TUYL “Helen’ S VARTHMORE LANSDOWNE Helen came from Yonkers, New York, to join us in our Junior year. Quietly and easily she won her way to our hearts. We have in her not only an athlete and a newspaper reporter, but also a friend. We all wish you luck. Helen, and don't forget you have one great distinction of which to be proud: you were a member of that famous Virgil Class in twcnty-ninc. Latin Club 3, 4: French Club 4; Garnet and Gray Staff 4; Class Basketball 4; Varsity Basketball 4; Track 3, 4: Hi'Y Club 4. Class Poem THE CLASS OF '29 For many a year have we labored, Our wearisome tasks are done. Though the way is long we have traveled. Our race is over and won. Our lingering footsteps will vanish; We cannot longer stay. Though we feel reluctant to leave here. We must onward and up, and away. So here's to you, dear classmates! Comrades and friends were we. Sad, indeed, is the parting. Yet this must ever be. Now we must hand the torch on; Clear and bright gleams its flame. Carry it thus ever onward For Lansdowne High School's fame! 25 Elizabeth Martin

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WILLIAM WALLACE “Bill” University of Pennsylvania Lansdowne “Bill must be there with the goods, as his football team was undefeated. “Bill had to quit basketball: they say, heart trouble. 1 haven't seen her, but, blond or brunette, she's lucky, because “Bill can cook. His experience was gained on summer camping trips, cooking meals for “Stew” Gildersleevc. “Bill” ought to be a success. Good luck, “Bill!” Manager Football 4: Assistant Manager 2, 3: Senior Dance Committee; Basketball 4; Track 4; Athletic Club 4; A. G. T. Club 3, 4; Class Volleyball 3: Senior Play Committee; Secretary Art Club 4; Track Club 4; Usher Committee, Senior Play. ELIZABETH GERTRUDE TAYLOR Betty Miss Illman's Lansdowne A shy, blushing maiden is our friend “Betty.” She is not really as shy as one would think, for you ought to see her spurn the men. We all know “Betty” because she is that tall blond that follows the footsteps of “Ginnie” and Emma. Here's wish' ing you the best of luck and success, “Betty,” as a school marm. Senior Annual Staff: Hi'Y 4: Current Topics Club 3; A. G. T. 3; Orchestra 1, 2; Class Basketball 2, 4; Etiquette Club 4; Chem istry Club 4. JAMES EARL WHITESELL, Jr. Jim Pennsylvania Lansdowne What's that loud laughter over there in the corner? Don't tell me you don't know it's Jim! Though he isn't a toreador's son, he certainly can “throw the bull.” Miss McAllister is “Jim's” Nemesis, but that doesn't seem to bother him. Take a good look at him, girls, he won't always be like this! “Nulf sed.” Lots of luck, “Bimbo!” Surveying Club 3. 4; Movie Club 4: A. G. T. Club 3, 4; Current Topics Club 3: Mathematics Club 2: Senior Play Ticket Committee; Chemistry Club 3; Thanksgiving Committee 4. ELEANOR ASHWORTH TRAINER El Drexel East Lansdowne “What lovely curly hair!” But that is not the only lovely thing about “El.” She has a cheery smile for all who pass her way and she is always keeping the Commercial Department laughing with her witty chatter. “El” is going on to school, and we wish her continued success and happiness, such as she has achieved in Lansdowne. Biology Club 2; Current Topics Club 3; Commercial Club 3, 4; Editor Commercial Paper 4; Garnet and Gray Bank 3, 4. 24

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Senior oAnnual Staff BEFORE you stands the hard-working staff who are responsible for the publication of this Annual. This is the staff that originated and carried out the plans for a bigger and better Annual. It is rather hard to say, however, that a certain number of people published the Annual, for in one way or another every Senior has had his share in the writing, publishing or financing of the Annual. Maradel Geuting held the position of Editor-in-Chief, supported by those willing workers—the Senior Class. As everyone knows, the big job on an Annual is the business managing. This position, with its entailing responsibilities, has been well filled by William Lewars. Orlo Elliott, Assistant Business Manager, took full share of responsibilities, and he and Bill formed a team that would be hard to beat. Walter Brown had charge of that important position, Advertisement Manager. Inasmuch as the “ads” are the chief source of revenue, there is no need to ask how important this position is. A great deal of credit should go to our Class Advisors, for they are the ones who gave the force that has made possible this super-Annual. Mr. Ewan has given unselfishly of time and labor to insure the Annual’s success. Through his efforts many a bump in our road has been smoothed out. Miss McCullough has worked hard on the copy. Few people realize the enormous amount of work required before the Annual is finally ready for press. Speaking of getting material ready for press, unstinted praise should be given the typists, Mary De Garcia, Eleanor Trainer, and Betty Moir. Many a weary hour have they spent typing material for press. In conclusion, I would say that all have worked hard and well. There has been no shirking or lying down on jobs. May this Annual prove that a bigger and better Annual is no impossibility. This proof we leave as a heritage to graduating classes of the future years. 26