Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

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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

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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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History of the Class of ’29 BUZZ, buzz, buzz. What could all the noise be? It did not take very long to find out, however, as we soon saw a little girl talking incessantly to a very bashful, blushing boy. Yes, you have guessed it. They were none other than Helene Totten and Albert Belfry getting acquainted on their first day in Kindergarten. Mildred Jago soon joined them, and these three formed the nucleus of the famous Class of 1929. In the First Grade they added to their selective circle our class student, Betty Martin, and Hugh Bowman, the boy possessing the most knowledge. A little girl with long golden curls now came running into our midst. Yep, the typical, “what gentlemen prefer, Betty Taylor. A nice little girl came in leading a small boy by the hand. These were Muriel Brown and Eddie” Rust, the future class sheik.” This completed the newcomers for that year, and the members of the class soon parted for the summer vacation. Murray Steeble joined us in Second Grade. Emma a’Becket, the beauty of the class, and Virginia Guinand, noted romancer (And how!), realizing that the Class of '29 was far superior to that of '30, picked up their books, and with many fond farewells to their newly-made acquaintances honored us with their presence. In Third Grade came the class runt, “Dot” Locke, accompanied by Billie Wallace, and a business-like little boy with big brown eyes. This was Bill Lewars. From the wilds of Iowa came our only new arrival in Fourth Grade. This was Orlo Elliot, whom Helene immediately took under her wing. Frances Cockran, “Mar Hunter, the hockey star; innocent Mary Marvin, and darling “Dicky” Miller joined us in Fifth Grade. The following year, Mr. Mark came to our school, bringing “Billie Bob,” the class pest. In the middle of the first class in strolled Biley Smith, who was immediately seized with a fit of laughter upon seeing Mary DeGarcia and “Eddie Carson busily engaged in an interesting conversation, accompanied by Bob Henderson. These five were the new members who entered in Sixth Grade. Alice Bechtold, a dignified young lady, entered in Seventh Grade, along with Bob Norton. In spite of the arrival of Eleanor Suits, Helen Stevens, Jack Bear, and our President, Harry Hopkinson, in Eighth Grade, Mary Marvin and Biley Smith deemed it wise to leave. Twelve Commercial students entered in our Freshman year. These were Mildred Bergey, Walter Buck, Adeline Capotosto, Isabel Crawford, Earl Fetrow, Eleanor Garber, Dorothea Giebler, Carrie Knobbe, Betty Moir, our athlete, Helen Seubel, Kathryn Sturges, and Eleanor Trainer. Along with these came “Our Honorable Sir Percy,” alias Nathan Bartleson, Charles Simons, Dot Stanert and George Padula, all of Senior Play fame. Peppy little Blewie” entered and proceeded to torment Paul de la Cova. Mary Marvin, realizing the value of our class, returned. Mary McQuaide, Ginny” Drake, Nathan Haseltine, Herb Gorden, Lee Marsden, and Walter Brown, our actor, completed the new arrivals for this year. Our Sophomore year proved quite eventful. Maradel Geuting, most popular young lady of the class, heads the list. Biley Smith, now Hardie, came back from Haverford. Madeline Murray, Richard Freitag, Charles Paul, “Jimmie” Whitesell, Alice Bryce, and Betty Reynolds were now members of our class. As Juniors we felt quite important and were glad to welcome Elwood Fenton, “Bud Sechrist, Al Moitz, Helen Van Tuyl, Mildred Bartleson, Maurice Huff and Harold Finnigan. John Clauser and Helen Bitler were the last two members admitted to our class. Our class has received greater acknowledgment of worth than has been accorded to any other in that the new high school was erected in its honor. 27