Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1931 volume:

THE LAHIAN o i g a l PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF LANSD 0 W N E HIGH SCHOOL LANSDOWNE, PA DEDICATEE To o Miss Henderson, wisest of sponsors and best of teachers, we dedicate this book, the Lahian of 1931. For four years, she has worked with our class and, in that time, many innovations have taken place. Through her efforts, the first Senior dinner was instituted, the first Senior class day was established, and a more unusual feat, Senior dances were made self-supporting. In other words, Miss Henderson has been the ideal sponsor and it is with deep regret that the Seniors take their leave of her. FOREWORD M any years ago, Lansdovvne was founded by a group of Quakers. Since then, the community has grown larger and more beautiful. Nevertheless, Lansdovvne, although keeping pace with the rest of the world, has always cherished and been faithful to the Quaker ideals of simplicity, beauty and friendship. Therefore, to Lansdowne’s founders, who first established these ideals in the community, we dedicate this book. JIAANID K HICKS F pATTOK IfBW LAH1AN STAIT LAHIAN STAFF 'HIS year, the Lahian staff started out with the purpose of beginning work early and keeping it up. This plan was carried out to the letter by dint of much will power and as a result, the book was really printed on time and without any hectic confusion at the last minute. Although the staff comprised an unusually large number of members, it was soon discovered that each one was needed. Edith Patton was the editor who was rarely seen without the big gray box of write-ups under her arm or rarely heard without the battle cry on her lips, “Have it in by tomorrow!” Lois Schill, Sylvia Way, Katherine Holden, Dorothy Farrell, Sarah French, Ruth Stubbs, Margaret Cooper, and Betty Wilson were the assistants who wrote up practically anything that came their way. Nancy Groswith and “Shorty” Scarborough were the athletic editors. Matthew Mason and Ed MacMichael were sport editors, but Ed, in addition to sports, wrote up anything else he was asked to do. In fact, half of this Lahian was written by Ed alone. Betty Stuart and William Bradley handled the photograph and engraving end with Blanche Robson, the Junior member, who also wrote up all Junior material, as assistant. Ted Fetter, Kim Hicks, and Mary Stevenson, assisted by the Junior members, John Solenberger, John Ogden, and Dave Jones, managed the advertising and business ends quite capably. Eloise Garton and Betty Miller wrote up Sophomore and Freshman news. Estelle Abrahams and Janette Larned, assisted by Katherine Irey, Eleanor Lowe, and Sue Hicks, under Miss Davis’ direction, did all the art work and all the designing on these pages was done by them. Last, but not least, the typists—Erna Beckman, Anna Weiss, Elizabeth Moore, and Wendell Cochran deserve a great deal of praise for their willingness and faithfulness in typing all the material for the Lahian. However, this staff could not have functioned without its advisors. Mr. Epley, who directed the 1930 Lahian, kept all departments functioning and was relentless about the money affairs and engraving work and Miss McCullough was invaluable on the literary end. ALMA MATER Tho’ we roam the wide world over, Tho’ from home afar we stray, We can ne'er forget our school days 'Neath the Garnet and Gray, For our classmates, teachers, lessons We will long with many a sigh And no matter where we wander We’ll remember Lansdowne High. We’ll be true to thee dear High School And our thoughts will ever stray To our school days spent at Lansdowne 'Neath the Garnet and Gray. Oft in joy and oft in sorrow, We will think of Lansdowne High, And we’ll grieve when we must leave thee, When 'tis time to say “Good-bye.” For we’ll never learn thy value 'Til from thee afar we stray, And for thee, dear Alma Mater, We will sing this song today. Cheer again for Lansdowne High School, Sing this song again today And we'll ne'er forget our school days, 'Neath the Garnet and Gray. 'My.0 § mrirx I ADMlNlSTRATION OUR SCHOOL BOARD VV, th a very deep sense of gratitude, the graduating class of 1931 wishes to thank the members of the School Board for their interest and cooperation shown throughout the four years spent in Lansdowne High School. They have guided the scholastic and extra curricular activities of the school to the very best of their ability. In any problems arising in school life and in any difficulties appearing, the board of directors has been always ready to settle them fairly and to lend a sympathetic ear. They have conferred countless favors on the school and espec-cially upon this graduating class. The excellent athletic field is an outstanding example of their good work. At the Senior Dinner, held during Christmas vacation, Mr. and Mrs. Melchior were present and Mr. Melchior spoke to the class. Mr. Melchior also secured the commencement speaker from Girard College. F.arly in the year, Mrs. Cooper, who had spent the previous summer in England and Wales, told the class a few of her interesting experiences in Europe. These were only a few examples of their services. Therefore, the class wishes to express its deep appreciation to those who have worked so hard for them. THE SCHOOL BOARD President.......................................Mr. F. S. Underhill Pice-President..............................Mrs. Thomas G. Cooper Dr. D. M. Melchior Mrs. C. Paul Snyder Mr. James Kennedy NON-MEMBERS Treasurer.........................................Mr. C. A. Bonsai. Secretary.................................Mr. J. Norman Stephens -THE LAHIAN - CHARLES S. MILLER “The better we know him, the better we like him.” This is most certainly true of Mr. Miller, one of the most efficient superintendents Lansdowne has ever had. Although he has plenty of work to keep him busy, he always has found time to listen to our problems and advise us. The Senior Class is deeply appreciative of his keen interest in its activities and his active participation in all that concerned it. STACEY N. EWAN The Class of 1931 considers itself very honored in being the first Senior group to have had the privilege of enjoying Mr. Ewan’s cooperation in his first year as principal of Lansdowne High School. He has helped us a great deal in solving the various problems which beset us; besides this, he has instituted many new ideas which have greatly benefited the school as a whole. One of these was rewarding the students who have taken an active part in extra-curricular activities as well as in athletics. We are sure his success as principal will continue in the years to follow. ■ s{ 16 }§•— -THE LAHIAN - miss McCullough Miss Margaret McWilliams McCullough is a most familiar figure in the school, particularly to the Seniors. They can tell just by the expression in her eyes whether she’s going to say “give your reactions” or “specific examples.” She had complete charge of the literary end of the Lahian and through her fine management, all the material was finally gotten ready for the printer and the Year Book developed into one of the finest Lans-downe has ever published. MR. EPLEY “Have you paid your dollar?” Students shrink in shame as Mr. Epley approaches with the inevitable question. Nevertheless, if it had not been for his persistence, the Lahian would not be so fine a year book as it is. We of the Staff are very appreciative of the cooperation given by Mr. Epley, who has labored diligently to make this book a credit to the class of 1931. - 17 � • - -THE LAHIAN - FACULTY Charles S. Miller. A.B.. M.A. Allegheny College, University of Pittsburgh, Columbia University Superintendent of Lansdowne Schools Stacey N. Ewan, B.S., A.M. Haverford College, University of Pennsylvania Principal of Lansdowne High School Sally L. Allen, A.B., Temple University—Girls’ Health Education. James A. Auld, A.B., State Teachers’ College, Bucknell University, National School of Elocution and Oratory, George Williams School of Expression—English. Marion Baker, A.B., Swarthmore College—Head of French Department. Helen Brickell, A.B., M.A., Emporia State Teachers’ College, Chicago University, Columbia—Dean of Girls. Thomas Brown. Jr., A.B., East Stroudsburg State Teachers’ College—Boys’ Health Education. Margaret T. Cook, A.B.. University of Delaware, Columbia University—Head of Latin Department. A. Todd Coronway, A.B., Dickinson—Commercial Geography and Athletics. Kathryn Davis, K.S.N.S., School of Industrial Arts—Art. Robert Dicke, Oswego Normal—Industrial Arts. Howard R. Drake, Ph.B., University of Chicago—Head of Social Science Department. George J. Epley, B.S., Shippensburg State Teachers’ College, University of Pittsburgh, Gettysburg College, University of Pennsylvania—Biology and General Science. - ■( 18 )►— -THE LAHIAN - Frank Forstburg, B.S., Franklin and Marshall College—General Science and Athletic Coach. B. WyclifFe Griffin, A.B., Ursinus College, University of Pennsylvania Social Science. Edna Hall, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard Summer School, West Chester Normal School—Attendance. Martha C. Hartman. A.B., M.A., Wellesley College, Boston University—Latin and English. Blanche E. Henderson, A.B., Wellesley College—Mathematics. Mildred If. Hoopes, A.B.. Wellesley College—French. Carl P. Hurlock. B.S., Juniata College—Head of Science Department, Chemistry and Physics. H. Stanley Kleckner. A.B., Muhlenberg—Chemistry and Social Science. Roy F. Kraber, Shippensburg State Normal School, Temple University, Susquehanna University—Head of Commercial Department. Virginia M. Lilley, A.B., Pennsylvania College for Women, Pennsylvania State College—English. Mabel E. Marx (Mrs.), Temple University—Commercial. Mary A. McAllister, B.S., M.S., Gettysburg College, Bryn Mawr, University of Pennsylvania—Head of Mathematics Department. Margaret McColIy, B.S., Margaret Morrison Carnegie Institute of Technology—Domestic Science. Margaret M. McCullough, A.B., M.A., Goucher College, University of Pennsylvania— Head of English Department. Aurelia M. Meader (Mrs.), A.B., University of Denver—Public Speaking and Dramatics. Irene L. Mitman, Taylor Business College, Temple University—Commercial. Esther S. Morris (Mrs.), A.B., Swarthmore College—Algebra and Latin. Mary Passmore, A.B., Swarthmore College—English. Charlotte Sheafer, A.B., B.S., Dickinson, School of Library Service, Columbia University—Librarian. W. E. Snyder, A.B., M.A..University of Pennsylvania—Social Science. David O. Slyter, New York University—Director of Music. Margaret Stevens, B.S., William Smith College—Home Economics. John J. Tammeryn, B.S., University of Pennsylvania—Head of Industrial Arts Department. Rebecca Young (Mrs.), Swarthmore Preparatory School—Secretary to Superintendent. Hilda Wood (Mrs.), Lansdowne High School—High School Secretary. 4 19 CLASSES Lansdowne High School would be incomplete if it were deprived of any one of the groups which make up its existence. Just try to realize what school would be like without the bewildered freshmen, the giggling sophomores, the important juniors or the stately seniors. It’s impossible; such a picture is beyond the realm of the imagination. We may laugh at the freshmen, tolerate the sophomores, admire the juniors, and envy the seniors, but we can’t do without them. Each group is part of the whole unit, Lansdowne High School. SENIORS For the final time, we meet this group at the gleaming portals of the castle. Some are in various stages of prostration and unconsciousness, hut they have struggled and limped on to the end, triumphant. The castle is gleaming with a fiery light and as they gaze in awe, the gates slowly open. Majestically they stride in—the most important people in the world. They have covered the whole rugged ascent and have finally reached their goal—graduation. SENIORS -THE LAHIAN - THEODORE S. FETTER “Ted” Univ. of Penn. Behold the boy who put the verse in versatility. Why? Because Ted is a student, a class statesman, and a champion performer in tennis and basketball. He has always ranked around the top of the list when it came to scholastic attainments; ever since we were freshmen he has been a leader in our class activities; and just to show we appreciate him he was elected class president this year. Ted was one of the few in our class who gained the distinction of acquiring the coveted “L” in his freshman year. Altogether, Ted is one of the most outstanding and popular boys in the Senior Class. Basketball (3. 4); Student Council (2. 3. 4); Handbook Committee (4); Garnet and Gray (4); Math Club (3, 4); Chin. jr. Dance Committee (3); National Honor Society (3, •!)- Tennis (I, 2. 3. 4); Stand Committee (3); Garnet and Gray Circulation Manager (4); I.ahjan Business Manager 4); French C.ub (3, 4); Class King Committee (2). CHARLES F. RUST “Bee” Notre Dame Charles, alias Bee, alias Otto, is Lansdowne's most able, versatile, insistent, and famous athlete. He captained two sports this year and was the star in the third, while the fourth has been discontinued. For four years he has been the mainstay of every team. Any extra time he has is spent standing in the halls, for all his conquests are not athletic. Vice-President of Class (4); Football (2. 3, 4): Basketball (2, 3. 4); Baseball (2, 3); Handbook Committee; Junior Dance Committee; Senior Dance Committee. MARY ELIZABETH STEVENSON “Steve” Hahnemann Steve is the mainstay of the Senior Class. Without her, the class would fall into rack and ruin. She it is who cares for all the minutes of the meetings and does all the other secretarial work. She is one of the most important members of the Senior Dance Committee. Whatever goes on in our class Steve is always called to the job; there is no need to add that she always does it better than anyone else could. Steve is one of the most popular girls in the class and certainly deserves a good, rousing cheer for all she’s done. (Jive the little girl a big hand!! Class Secretary (3. 4); Hockey (4); Vice-President (4) • Senator (2); Home Room Representative (4); Garnet and Gray Staff (4); Dental Club (2); Hi S’ (1, 2. 3. 4); Secretary (2); Treasurer (3, 4); French Club (3, 4); Latin Club (2); Glee Club (1); Secretary if Math Club (4); Junior Dance Committee (3); Senior Dance Committee, Chairman (4); National Honor Society (4). DANIEL PALMER “Dan” Duke University Daniel, better known as “Dan,” is one of the few tall, lanky people of the dignified Senior Class; and can he play basketball? Just ask Dotty Farrell. She would probably tell you more than that, but if you’re wise you won’t let her get started. “Danny” has proved very beneficial to the school in general and the class of '31 is quite proud of him for the good way in which he has managed our treasury. Four years of hard work at such a job is nothing to be sneezed at. Class Treasurer (1. 2, 3, 4); Football (2. 3, 4): Class Basketball (1); Golf (2, 3, 4); Chorus (4); Math Club (4); Dance Committees (3, 4). -4 24 ►- -THE LAHIAN - GEORGE GURDON ALDERFER “GurV9 Drexel Gurt won his niche in Lansdowne’s “Hall of Fame by picking up a blocked kick in the Lans-downe-Upper Darby game and running for the winning touchdown. Although this was the first year Gurt went out for football, he made the varsity in the Lower Merion game and he stayed there till the end of the season. Believe it or not, Gurt is quite a scholar when he chooses: to be. Ask Miss McAllister; she knows. “Gurt” also is one of the mainstays of the Student Council. Football (4); Representative of Student Council (4); Handbook Committee (4); Biology Club (2); Surveying Club (.1); Math Club (.1. 4). ESTELLE H. ABRAHAMS “Stel” Penn State Who is that five feet of concentrated “pep” that just passed? That’s Estelle. If there is anything doing in the way of art, you can just bet that she’ll be there on the jump. Her decorations are seen on anything from Senior posters to the backs of tablets and gym shoes. She sure has some line and aims to do things in a big “husky” way. How about that, Stel? Class Basketball (3); Track Team (1, 2); Lahian Art Kditor (4); Drama Club (2, 3. 4); Cirls Chorus (2); Dabblers Club (Art I); I.e Ccrcle Francais (3. 4); Class Volley Ball (3); Trelawney of Wells (4); Monitor (4); Track Manager (4); Assistant Basketball Manager (3). MURIEL ALDRED Drexel It takes all kinds of people to make up a world and Muriel is one of those quiet, reserved girls that we couldn’t do without. She is greatly needed in hockey and in the chorus and has been a loyal supporter of both those organizations all four years, although she never talks about it. However, when we say quiet, we don’t mean dull, for she enjoys a good laugh as much as anybody. Hockey (1, 2. 3, 4); Latin Club (2. 3); French Club (4); Chorus (i, 2, 3, 4); Class Banner Committee (2); Attendance Committee (1). CARL S. BENNETT “Abie” Temple Abie is one of those boys who always keeps things lively around school. Wherever he is, something is always doing. Now we know why his classes were always so lively and popular. And what about that voice of his? He is the regular Rudy Vallee of Lansdowne. Although Carl is always good-natured, we venture to say that wherever he is, there is always more talking than work done. Track (1, 2, 3, 4); Dramatic Club (2, 3, 4). •«H 25 )►- -THE LAHIAN - KAY CHARLES BITTERLICH Ray was unfortunate in not entering our class until his Senior year, but did he let that bother him? No! On the contrary, he has more than made up this terrific handicap. Quiet and unassuming, he is well liked by all, and is bound to succeed. His favorite question is, “Why is Shakespeare great?” JANE ANDREWS Drexel “Appearances are deceiving”—Jane proves that rule beyond a doubt. At first sight she may appear blase, indifferent, and bored (especially in Latin class), but anybody who knows Jane knows that is false, for wherever she is, there’s always plenty of fun. We sincerely believe that she has a keener sense of humor than anyone else in the class. Class Basketball (3, 4); Latin Club (2, 3, 4). ERNA MARIE BECKMANN “Becky” Stenographer A vivacious little blonde who blushes furiously at the slightest thing—that’s Erna! She appears to be a rather quiet person, but she isn’t—after you really know her. And can she dance? Can a fish swim? The Commercial Club doesn’t know what it would do without her, because she’s its “Competent Secretary.” Garnet atul Gray Staff (4); Labian Staff (4); Sewing Club (2); Commercial Club (3, 4); Girls’ Chorus (1); Play Committee Commercial Club (3); Senior Dance Committee (4); Senior Dinner Seating Committee (4); Secretary-Treasurer of Commercial Club (4). CHARLES BYRON BLACKBURN “Reds” Duke Did you ever see a pair of feet coming down the hall with a red head about fifty-nine inches above them? Well, that’s Reds Blackburn, who is the well-known football manager and a second A1 Jolson. You missed it if you didn’t hear Reds sing “My Love for You” in the Musical Revue. We know Reds will make a success of life; for example, look at Rudy Vallee, he sings too. What do you say, Reds? Assistant Football Manager (1, 2, 3); Manager (4); Basketball Squad (3, 4); Boys’ Chorus (4). 9 -4 26 |8 •- WILLIAM C. BOYD “BUI” Notre Dame Bill is the boy whose affinity is athletics and “Queen” Ricksecker. He came to Lansdowne in his Junior year from Collingdale and soon made himself known to us by his athletic prowess. He gained distinction by playing end on the football team, forward on the basketball team, and shortstop on the baseball team. This year Bill was unable to compete as he was above the age limit, but this did not seem to affect his good nature at all. We could learn to know Bill better, if we saw him more than two days out of every week. Football (3); Basketball (3); Baseball (3). HELEN BELLANO “Helen” Stenographer A small, dark brunette with large brown eyes— that’s Helen. We don’t know what Mr. Epley would have done without her able assistance as a typist. Helen hails from the wilds of Millbourne, and if that’s where she learned how to dance so well we think we’ll migrate out to Millbourne too and see what it can do for us. General Science Club (1); Etiquette Club (2); Commercial Club (3. 4). RHODA JANE CARSON “Tootie” Beaver College Do you remember our little goal-keeper for the hockey team? With all her paraphernalia Rhoda looked like a game hunter in Africa, but nevertheless she did her job well. As Aunt Jane in the Christmas play, she was quite a star. Tootie has a secret weakness as we all do—but she won’t let me print anything about that! If you see two raccoon coats going down the hall together, your best bet is that it’s Rhoda and Snyder inside. Hockey (1, 2, 3, 4); Art Club 1. 2); Glee Club (2); Latin Club (2); Dramatic Hub (3. 4); Class Dues Committee (2); ('lass Banner Committee (2); Flower Committee. Chairman (4); Class Hockey, Gray Team (4); Officer in School Savings Bank (2, 3). WILLIAM BRADLEY “BUI” Univ. of Penn. In Bill we have the master scientist of the school; Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics are easy for him. He will always be remembered by his classmates for his startling production of lightning in the auditorium, a feat that has never been equaled. Bill also is the chess expert of the school. We feel sure that Bill will be a leader in the scientific world and make a name for himself and his Alma Mater. Assistant Editor of Garnet and Gray (3); Math Club (2, 3, 4); Surveying Club (3); President (4); French C.ub (4); Chess Club (4); Member of Monitor Staff (4); National Honor Society (4); Lahian Photo Editor (4). 4 27 )§►- -THE EAHIAN - WILSON MENDENHALL BRAZER “Wils” is well known for his wide range of activities. He is track manager, chairman at debates, a chess club member, and an Angleworm. He has two special hobbies—basketball and girls—but the latter predominates most of the time. He can’t be blamed for that. He is going to be a famous artist; perhaps, when he finishes his five-year course at Penn. Manager of Track (3. 4); Orchestra (2, 3); Band (2, 3); Math Club (4); Chess Club (4); Banner Committee (2); Debating Team (4); Senior Play (4). ELEANOR MARIE CASACCIO “El” Temple Do you recognize the name? Of course, she’s the sister of the famous “Nicky.” Although Eleanor lets her brother stay in the limelight, she is famous for her giggle—especially among her friends in the commercial class. And did you ever see her type? George Hossfield is her only rival. Commercial Club (3. 4); Etiquette (2); Biology (2); Class Basketball (3, 4); Class Volley Ball (3, 4). BARBARA ALICE CARL “Bobby” Business Overbrook certainly lost something when shy, little Bobby favored the Class of ’31 with her presence in 1928. All fell immediately for the attractive blueeyed, blonde-haired girl. Later, they found she blushed delightfully so, of course, when they wanted to laugh, they made Bobby blush. Bobby is also one of our best shorthand students. She sure can make that pencil of hers go. You can usually recognize her by her giggle when she’s walking down the hall with her friend Helen. Chorus (2, 3); Commercial Club (3, 4). ELFREDA M. DAY “Freddie” T echnician The little girl with the tongue a yard long and just as wide—Elfreda. She was dropped into our midst this Senior year and ever since she has been talking fast to make up for lost time. Her tongue must make a hundred revolutions a minute. However, she’s always merry and keeps the class convulsed with laughter by her wisecracks. - §{ 28 fr- -THE LAHIAN - WENDELL J. COCHRAN “Mickey” Indiana Teachers College Who is that dashing Senior, so full of pep, vim and vigor? Why, don’t you know? That's Wendell Cochran, one of the peppiest fellows in the Senior Class. His specialties are a certain Freshman, making wisecracks in English class, baseball, football, and dancing. The latter he does exceptionally well. Why can’t we have more fun-loving people in the world like “Cochran?” Football (2. 3. 4); Interclass Basketball (3, 4); Baseball (2. 3. 4); Interclass Track (2); Editor of Commercial Hub Paper (4); History Club (1); Travel Club (2); Commercial Club (3, 4); Senior Party Committee (4); Senior Dance Committee (4); Lahian Typist (4). HELEN MARGARET COOPER “Coopy” Ohio Wesleyan University Hail Helen Cooper, Lansdowne’s Eagle Scout, the only girl in the Senior Class to have achieved such distinction in scout work! Although she is kidded incessantly about her devotion to scouting, she stands the gaff and now we gaze in wonder—an Eagle Scout. Besides this, Helen is one of the mainstays of the Hockey team and a marvel at French or Physics. A combination of athletic and scholastic distinction—that’s Helen. Hockey (1. 2, 3); Varsity (4); Class Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4); Lahian (4); French Club (3, 4); Latin Club (1, 2, 3); Glee Club (1, 2, 3); Assistant Librarian (3, 4). DOROTHY MAY DAVIES “Dot” Penn State The scene is a quiet study hall. Suddenly, someone drops a book. Simultaneously, Dot Davies goes up with a heart-rending scream! Even dropping a pencil does the trick; only Dot doesn’t go quite so high then. As a basketball guard Dot’s a wow. In spite of all injuries, she stuck it out. Boys in general give Dot a pain in the neck, but there may be some one in particular? She says that herself. Basketball (2, 3, 4): Latin Club (1); French Club (3. 4); Chorus (1, 2); Literary Club (1); Senior Dinner Committee (4). HOWARD FRANCIS CONWAY “Coney” Penn State Howard is the tall, lanky youth you see flying about the halls in a blue sweater. He and “Reds” spend their time in Problems amusing one another to the great delight of the rest of the class! The way these two harmonize is great—ask for “Sweet Adeline” by request. Football (4); Basketball (4); Baseball (4): Track (2, 3, 4). -«e( 29 -THE LAHIAN - FRANCIS JOHN 1)1 FA BIO “France” Francis is quite a traveler—having graduated from a motorcycle to a Chrysler. Maybe there was a certain reason! Besides being baseball manager, Fran is quite a singer, as those of you remember him in “Peggy and the Pirate.” But the most sensational thing that could be dug up about him is that he once smoked a whole cigar! Hoys' Chorus (2, 3, 4); Baseball Manager (3). DOROTHY ELIZABETH DICKERSON “Dot” Dot is one of the tallest, most stately Seniors that the class owns. She was a wonderful center in basketball, mainly because of ability, partly because of height. All Dot had to do to get the ball was merely to stand erect, stretch one long arm and Eureka! the ball was hers. (To any one who may be interested—“He who wants Dot Dickerson must first search for Dot Hillman.”) Basketball (3, 4); Commercial Club (2, 3, 4). DOROTHY ELIZABETH FARRELL “Dotty” Hahnemann Dot’s another character from Overbrook High. No matter whom she meets, she seems to win a place in the hearts of all with her sunny smile. It has been questioned why Dot hasn’t entered a freckle contest—surely she would lead Lansdowne to fame. However, said freckles do not interfere in the least with Dot’s beauty. Lahian Staff (4); Hi-Y (4); Senior Play (4). FRANCIS L. FORE “Frank” Drexel When “Frank” was a “wee” lad he must have had a great liking for carrots, beets and those other things that tend tq produce curly hair, for he has the waviest locks in the Senior Class. Aside from this, Francis is the star crooner of Lansdowne High School (Rudy Vallee’s only rival). I am not sure but I think he is going to be a cartoonist, judging by his past actions. Track (3, 4); Drama Club (3); Math Club (3, 4); Chorus (3, 4). «s| 30 ) JOHN HENRY GEYER “Johnny” Univ. of S. Calif. Vojla, the gentleman with the perpetual smile. That’s Johnny. He is one of the class’s most distinguished personages, when it comes to smiles, dances, and athletics. There seems to be some vital attraction that attends U. D. H., and as a consequence Johnny spends a great deal of time in U. I), township. Although Johnny did not participate in athletics this year, in his Junior year he won the Janvier cup for the most valuable Junior varsity player. r F?otrb,a,l (J h 3): ®a kctba!l (1. 2, 3); Baseball (1, 2. 3); Track (1, 2, 3, 4). SARAH ELIZABETH FRENCH “Frenchie” Advertising Anyone having a bad case of the “blues,” page Sarah French. This young lady has a way about her that keeps everyone smiling. She is a “good sport,” always ready to show us the sunny side of life and the chemistry answers. As for sports, she is not only a loyal supporter, but also a loyal participant. In other words, Sarah is a “Jack of all Trades” and a master of all, in the bargain. Basketball (3); Lahian (4); Art Club (3); French Club (3. 4); Chorus (2). MARY RUTH GOEKE Training for Nurse Anyone sitting at the far end of the lunch room certainly knows Mary. For who could not distinguish her pleasant laugh, caroling above that of others around, although Sarah French does give her some mighty good competition? Mary is “pleasingly plump,” always spreading good cheer wherever she may be. (’lass Basketball (4); Drama Club (4); Glee Club (1, 2). H. KIMBLE HICKS “Kim” Swarthmore College Kim is one whose personality is felt rather than heard. He will never grow up and never takes anything too seriously, although he surely has led the Student Council through a very successful year. He attained the notable achievement of being the first to make a non-stop flight from the gym ceiling to the floor and he seems to get the breaks in all his ventures. In his scouting days he was a great cook and still is very fond of “stew.” Class President (2); Golf (2, 3, 4); President Student Council (4); Business Manager Garnet and Gray (4); Lahian Staff (3. 4), Business Manager (4); Surveying Club (3, 4); French Club (3, 4), President (4); .Math Club (3. 4); Junior Dance Committee; National Honor Society (3, A). - 31 )t- -THE LAHIAN - ROBERT JOHN GREENWOOD “ 06” Penn State One of “Bob’s” traits is that he says what he thinks, no matter whose toes he steps on. When it comes to salesmanship “Bob’s” stock is way over par. Remember when our class was selling movie tickets? Bob will be remembered by “studes” and “profs” alike, but I do believe the “profs” will remember him for different reasons than the “studes” will. Band (2. 3). NANCY GROSWITH “Nance” Although Nance may seem bored, any one that knows her well realizes that is only a mask, hiding her real interest in everything going on. She shares in athletics, was the efficient manager of the hockey team, athletic editor on the “Garnet and Gray,” and an active worker on the Lahian staff. Nance is very fond of fresh air—especially for the legs. Hockey (1, 2. 3, 4); Manager (4): Garnet and Gray Staff (4); Lahian Staff (4); President of Math Club (2); Junior Dance Committee (3); Senior Party Committee (4). EMMA N. HANSEN “Em” Temple “Will the meeting please come to order?” Behold, it’s Emma, who, as you probably know, is the president of the Commercial Club. She is often seen running about the halls gathering the members of that organization together. She is a student of no mean ability, whom wre expect to see rise to great heights in the business world. Biology Club (2); Etiquette (2); Commercial Club (3, 4); Senior Decoration Committee; President of Commercial Club (4); Hi Y (4); Class Basketball (4). WILLIAM WRIGHT GREENWOOD “Bill” Gettysburg Did you ever notice a quiet-appearing chap upholding the glory of the trumpet section in the band and orchestra? Well, that’s our Bill. For the past four years he has been one of Mr. Slyter’s mainstays. Bill also has acquired a strange mastery over advanced algebra problems. By, by, Bill, and happy landings! Orchestra (1, 2, 3, 4); Band (1, 2, 3, 4). -4 32 )t— -THE LAHIAN - BENHAM HOCKING ‘View.” Wyoming Seminary “Ben” is one of those people who is bound to be a leader, no matter where he is. He will be remembered as one of the school’s leading athletes, for he was a consistent point scorer on the track team, a guard on the basketball team, and one of the best halfbacks in suburban ranks. Last fall, Ben was captain of Lansdowne’s gridiron machine; he made a good job of it. Benny has a strange liking for dances and -------------- . Summing all this up, Ben is a great little fellow. _ Vice-President (3); Football (2, 3, 4); Basketball (3. 4); Track (2, 3, 4). MARY EILEEN HAVER “Eileen” Russell Sage Eileen is a petite mademoiselle who hasn’t much to say, but when she does, everyone sits up and takes notice. Every one will remember her marvelous acting and singing in the Operetta, “Peggy and the Pirate.” Eileen likes French and--------------. Can that girl roll her eyes? Oh, no. French Club (4); Latin Club (2); Chorus (3, 4); Etiquette Club (2); Operetta (4); Library Assistant (4). EDNA MAY HECKERT “Eddie” Does everyone know Edna? She is one of the fastest typists going. She can’t be beaten. She is also the little girl who shoots through the halls on low heels one day and on three-inch ones the next; and anybody still not able to recognize Edna from the above description, just page Erna Beckman, for the two are inseparable buddies. Carnet and Gray Staff (4); Girls’ Chorus (1. 2); Commercial Club (3, 4); General Science Club (1); Biology Club (2). ALVIN BAKER IRWIN “Al” Alvin is a young man of great natural ability, which no doubt will increase with time. Perhaps, in the future he will be hailed as a second Gar Wood, as already “Al” is a great friend of Mr. Tammeryn. It might be well to add that he can’t be bothered with pretty girls. Stage Crew (1, 2, 3); A. G. T. -4 33 fr- -THE LAHIAN - EDWARD DUDLEY JAMES “Dud” Who doesn’t know “Dud?” Everybody from the mightiest Senior to the lowest Freshman knows him for his general good humor and his wisecracking ability. Although some teachers swear at Dudley and others by him, I think that they all agree he can work when he wishes to. One of “Dud’s” characteristics is to make friends with everybody, and if a new student appears around, you may be sure that Dudley will make him feel right at home. Student Council Monitor (4); Dramatic Club (2, 3); Class Soccer (4). DOROTHY JANET HILLMAN “Dot” West Chester Meet “Dot” Hillman! Our classroom would not be complete without her presence, for she is always willing to help anyone in any way possible. It is most unlikely that anyone would find Dot without that pleasant smile—and—the giggle. Class Basketball (1, 3). KATHERINE ROTHWELL HOLDEN “Kitty” Penn Kitty is one of the mainstays of the girls’ athletic morale of L. H. S. Aside from being a stalwart athlete, “Kitty” is also an accomplished student. She is very fond of Latin and is one of the few students who had the nerve and courage to take this noted subject for four straight years. Hockey (1, 2, 3, 4); Basketball (2, 3); Track (1. 2. 3, 4); Laliian (4); Garnet and Gray (4); l.e Ccrcle Francais (3, 4); Latin Club (2, 3, 4); Class Basketball (2); Class Volley Ball (3); Class Hockey (4); National Honor Society (4). WILLIAM A. JOHNSON “Bill” Swarthmore Bill is known and liked by all his fellow students. He is especially noted for his ability to charm pool-balls and algebra problems, also French pronunciations. We are sure Bill will always be envied for his French pull with Miss Baker’s substitute. Latin Club_ (2, 3); French Club (3); Math Club (2, 4); Banner Committee (2). -6{ 34 )S� LAHIAN- GEORGE JOSEPH KELLER “Joe” Notre Dame “Fore,” there’s Joe poised at the end of a drive in hopes that he will make a hole in one. Although Joe only came to Lansdowne last year, he developed into one of Lansdowne’s crack athletes. Last spring he was one of the star golfers of L. H. S. His gritty running on the track team will be remembered for some time. Not only that, we will remember him for the scrappy aggressive game he played as guard on the football team. I will let you in on a secret, George likes Shakespeare and the girls. He told me so. Football (3, 4); Track (3, 4); Golf (3, 4); Chorus (3. 4); Operetta (4). CHRISTINE MYER KAMM “Chris” Temple Night School A lover of books who always has her nose buried in a book, but here’s where we fool you! They aren’t school books! If they were, we would think she was mentally deficient. But just the same, she is always able to answer correctly when called on in school and that’s a lot more than some of us can do! Commercial Club (3, 4); Art Club (4); Sewing Club (2). RUTH J()SP;PHINE KNIGHT ‘Rudy1 Arlington Hall Rudy is the tall, striking Senior. She also appears dignified but—well, we’ll let that pass. She is famous for having a different car every week, although they are all those powerful, eight-cylin-dered, roomy cars, better known as “Fords.” One week, she has a black one; the next week red; the third week yellow', and lo and behold! the fourth week, it may be purple! However, nearly everyone takes a turn in riding in it, so we’ve no fault to find. Rudy has two big interests in life; one, driving Fords, and the other, a deep fondness for Annapolis and its inhabitants. Girls’ Chorus (1. 2. 3. 4); Drama Club (2, 3); Ccrclc Francais (4); Latin Club; Hi-Y (2, 3, 4); Decoration Committee (4). JAMES Iv. KELLY “Jim West Point Jim is the serious boy writh the blond hair, a brief case, and a southern accent. Jim is prominent on the debating team and in the Drama Club. One of his favorite pastimes is playing chess with the other members of the Chess Club. His highest ambition is going to West Point and he has already gone to C. M. T. C. for several years in preparation. Drama Club (2. 3, 4); Chess Club (4); Math Club (4) ; French Club (2, 3, 4); Debating (4); Senior Play (4). — i( 35 jgf - -THE LAHIAN - THOMAS F. LEE “Tom” Whom have we here? None other than Mrs. Lee’s little boy, Tom. Tom is well known for his cheery remarks and jokes that keep up the flagging spirits of the struggling girl typists every afternoon in Room 23. A friend, indeed, is Tom, always willing to help somebody. Let it be remembered that it was Tom who did that monstrous pile of work for our dear school paper, when Miss Lilley would come chasing after him and pile the work upon him. Tom can be identified by sound, as he is famed for his “Iley, Cochran,” and “She’s an old battleax.” Copy Typist for Garnet and Gray (4); Commercial Club (3, 4). JANETTE LARNEI) “Nettie” Skidmore Janette’s voice is very low, but when we hear it at rare intervals, we realize that it has much of that good, old “New York” accent. She doesn’t say much, but what she says is worth hearing. Another mystery about Janette is her hair. One day, it is hanging down her back and the next day it is coiled into a neat little knot at the back of her head. However, voice or no voice, knot or no knot, Janette is still Janette, Steve’s Siamese twin. , I’iv £rt FdM.or. O); Dabblers (1. 2); Chorus (1, 2); Club (2); hrcnch Club (4); Ili Y (1. 2. 3, 4). BLANCHE V. LONG Secretary Although Blanche did not come to Lansdowne until her Senior year, we all soon learned to know and like her. Those deep indentations, commonly known as dimples, fascinated everyone. She took up commercial work and proved herself very efficient at it, especially as Miss Schaeffer’s secretary. We all join in wishing her lots of luck in “pounding the keys.” Commercial Club (4). “Ed” EDWARD A. MacMICHAEL Penn State It s surprising how much good can be packed in one person. Ed has an eternal smile and readiness for work and can always be depended on to do his job at the right time in the right way. He was one of the boys who helped put the football team on its feet m those last few games, and to see him scrap for Lansdowne made us realize there is such a word as school-spirit. And is he an orator? Remember that sales talk in assembly for the dance? “And don t forget your purple suspenders and red neckties.” m? Ttbal-1 (,2A -V):,C!ass H;tsketl all and Soccer (4); Baseba H); Tennis (4); Track (2. 3. 4); A. G. T. Review O 4)- ',h (2a3) (4BandIan S,U« ( n V V,c Resident (4); Drama' Cli (1 2V- R til, V?’ iP;o )rCJ1CS,ra U; h 3 4): Sick Committ (2 •’ C 2L Spence Club (1. 2); Electrical Clu U, 3), Stage Crew (2, 3, 4); Monitor (4); Operetta (4); Nation Honor Society (4); Senior Play (4). - 36 LAHIAN - HARRY THOMAS MacMICHAEL “Beef” Wharton School of Accounts and Finance Harry or “Beef,” as he is known to us, is one of the handsome men in our class. “Beef” is a distinguished commercialite and a thorough athlete. The only difference between Lefty Grove and him is that they pitch with opposite arms. Harry also played football and put up a sterling game at end. Due to his looks, Harry doesn’t bother with the girls (he doesn’t have to—they bother him!) but so far he has escaped all their wiles. Football (4); Basketball (4); Baseball (3, 4); Assistant Editor of “Senjun” (3); Biology Club (2); President of Home Room (3); Commercial Club Vice-President (3); Student Council. EMILY ALLEN LYLE “Stuff” A great big pair of eyes that speak volumes— that’s Emily, better known to certain people as “Stuff.” She keeps the gym class laughing most of the time—we won’t say what about, because that would be telling too much. She is lucky to have such nice curly hair and be saved the trouble other girls have to go through. You’ve been fun as a classmate, Stuff, and if you keep your sunny disposition, life’s going to be one happy time for you. Commercial Club (3, 4); Etiquette Club (2); Book Club (2); Travel Club (2); Decoration Committee (4). MARY JANE MacGREGOR “MacGregor■” A pleasingly plump figure and blue eyes, that’s Mary. Where you hear a hearty guffaw, you may be sure it’s MacGregor. Her fond regard for Carl Bennett causes a great deal of mirth in English class. If we judge by the great pile of books she takes home every night, there is no doubt that she will get along in this world. Basketball Team (4); Commercial Club (3); History Club (2); Operetta (4). JAMES BRADLEY MALLORY “Peaches” Bliss Elec. School A staunch and loyal monitor, but very quiet; one would hardly know that he existed, if it weren’t for that “flaming-red” sweater that he wears. Somehow or other, he has a weakness for red! I wonder why? Basketball (4); Track (4): Monitor (4); Commercial Club; Soccer (4); Boxing (4). -4 37 fr- -THE LAHIAN - MATTHEW D. MASON Bus Swarthmore College “Bus” is a member of the “Rutledge Residential Club” in good standing and the shark of the Saturday Night Pinochle Club. He also has the name of being the sleepiest boy in the Class of ’31. However, if you ever saw him play football, you would never suspect him of it. On the day of the games, “Bus” seemed to come out of the trance and became a mule on the defense and a battering ram on the offense. “Bus” never had any trouble getting his eligibility slips signed, as he is one of the star pupils of our beloved class. His pet hobby is doing twice as much homework as anybody else. Football (3, 4); Basketball (4); Lahian Staff; Math Club; Senior Play. MARGARET MANNING “Marge” Marge Manning is one of the petite members of our class, who does much to relieve the monotony of our work, for often her musical giggle ringing out has made us all stop and laugh with her. Evidently, gentlemen prefer small brunettes, for Marge is usually seen at the most important of the scholastic social events. Commercial Club (3, 4); Dance Committee (3). BARBARA MEADE “Bobby” Oberlin College One of the gayest, most happy-go-lucky girls in the Senior Class—that’s Bobby. With her curly, black locks and her flashing eyes, she is a well-known figure in Lansdowne’s halls—particularly after the late bell has rung and she's rushing madly to get to her attendance room before it stops ringing. Bobby, by a unanimous vote, has been awarded the tin loving cup for her record of achieving lateness four days out of every five. Basketball (3, 4); Tennis (1); Latin Club (2). CHARLES W. MacDOWELL “Bud” Drexel Has anyone ever noticed a rather small chap walking down the hall? That, ladies and gentlemen, is “Bud” Mac Dowell. Bud belongs to the group of boys taking “College Algebra,” and that is a subject he knows from A to Z. He has a strong liking for the stage crew, and as a result is one of Mr. Tamili eryn’s right hand men. “Bud” is going to be a big movie magnate some day, when he has finished ushering at the Lansdowne Theatre. w Clar t.a',.d Gray.O); Surveying Club (4); French Club (4); Math Club (3, 4); King Committee (2). -« 38 ►- -THE LAHIAN - JOSEPH CHARLES McMENAMIN. Jr. “Joe” V Ulanova Who’s that boy coming down the street doing the hundred in ten flat? Why, that’s Joe. He has been nearly late a great many times, but his speed on the last lap has saved him time and time again. Joe has a great liking for football, basketball, physics and algebra. If any one is stuck in algebra, he goes to Joe and sooner or later understands what is meant by a binomial surd, a quadratic, etc. Although Joe is not a letterman, he is known to the fellows as one who fights to the last ditch. Football (4); Math Club (3, 4); Chess Club (4); Surveying Club (3, 4). DOROTHY EVELYN MILES “Dot” Temple Law School We have in our midst a “promising lawyer’’—no less! Who would think it? Yet, worse things have happened! Dorothy shines not only in Law, but also in Bookkeeping, so she has two things to fall back on! I’m sure that her “line” will convince any jury, and that her bookkeeping will outshine any one else’s. Class Basketball (1, 3); Track (1); Commercial Club (3, 4); Sewing Club (1); Historical Club (1, 2). MARY ELIZABETH MOORE “Freckles” Stenographer Elizabeth is noted for her abundance of freckles, but you can't make her angry by talking about them; in fact, she’s quite proud of them—and who wouldn’t be? Not everyone is able to still retain her freckles with all sorts of Beauty Cream, Freckle Remover, and what-not floating around. Another prominent feature in regard to Elizabeth is her handicraft in the Culinary Department. Can she concoct delicious Chocolate Layer Cake? If you haven’t tasted them yet, you sure are missing something! Commercial Club (3, 4); Girls’ Chorus (1, 2, 3); Lahian Staff (4). JOHN J. McQUAIDE “Johnny” Penn State Johnny is one of the quiet members of the Senior Class. However, when it comes to scholastic achievements, John takes the cut-glass finger-bowl. Mr. Hurlock, who has a keen sense of humor, usually starts Physics class by asking John a question, which he usually answers without hesitation. John’s motto is “A woman for every man and me for something else.” French Club (3, 4); Surveying Club (3, 4); Math Club (3, 4); King Committee (2). -■4 59 J8— THE LAHIAN - CORNELIUS COLLADAY MERSHON “Neil” Kelly Field, Texas Aviation School “The boy with that school-girl complexion”—that’s Neil. This ruddy coloring may be induced by speedy trips on a—shall we say motorcycle? When not riding on that contraption, he is usually back stage where, if you sit on the side aisle in assembly you have seen him, no doubt, clambering up and down the ropes. Neil is known around the school as the “perennial laugher.” Orchestra (1, 2, 3); Hand (1, 2, 3); Surveying Club (3, 4); Stage (Yew (1, 2, 3, 4); Junior Dance Committee; Senior Dance Committee. MARY ELIZABETH NUSSEAR “Betty” Temple Did someone ask, “Who is Betty?” Why, she’s the girl who’s usually helping someone, either in homework or something else. She is not one who shouts about what she can or will do, but goes at it so quietly that we scarcely realize the task exists before it is done. Likewise, Betty is a great asset to Mr. Slyter in the orchestra. By the way, they say “Gentlemen prefer blondes.” How about it, Newton? Commercial (3, 4); Orchestra (2, 3, 4); Glee Club (2). JEANNE MARGARET O’DONNELL We wonder if anyone has failed to meet Jeanne. She is the petite miss who is so quiet most of the time, but there must be something really deep that she is hiding from us. Jeanne is noted for her artistic ability and her faculty for missing school once a week and usually coming in late. WILLIAM McKELVEY. Jr. “Bill” Alabama Bill first leaped into fame by owning the Street Angel. After she died he became the mascot of the football team. Although he never made the team, he tried hard all during his four years of school and encouraged the rest by his good spirit and willingness. He is the owner of a permanent smile, which is turned on everyone he sees. Basketball (2, 4); Travel Club (1). 40 THE CONSTANTINE POLITES “Dean” Penn State Do you remember the big, tall, quiet boy with the curly black hair who joined us in our Freshman year? Well that was “Dean.” From such a humble start he soon blossomed forth into one of the class’s leading lights. “Dean” soon developed a liking for French and athletics, although he did not seem able to “parlez Frangais.” However, he rapidly gained distinction as an athlete. This year he was one of the mainstays on the football team and his basketball ability and his height soon gained him a place on the basketball team. Football (3, 4); Volley Ball (1); Basketball (4); Track (4). ANNA EDITH PATTON “Pat” Wilson For a clever manager, able debater, and good student we must turn over a large-sized laurel wreath to Edith Patton. The most we ever see of her is her heels just dashing around the corner. If you ask her what she would like best in the world, you would probably receive the answer, “Rest.” Speed, speed, and more speed—that’s Edith. Representative of Lahian (4); Garnet and Gray (2, 3); Editor in Chief Lahian (4); Latin Club (2, 3, 4); Cerclc Francais (3, 4); Dramatic Club (2, 3. 4); Hi-Y (4); National Honor Society (3, 4); Chairman Banner Committee (2); Milestones Cast: Class Volley Ball (3. 4). MILDRED MOORE PENUEL “Penny” Penn I am sure you all know the girl who goes flying through the halls several seconds before the eight-thirty bell rings, in order to be in her room and not be late. We all know that there must be reason for ail this lateness in the morning and we are going to lay the blame on the minister’s son. When you first meet Mildred, you are at once attracted by her little lisp, which she is often kidded about. Ask Tom. (•iris’ Chorus (1. 2, 3); History Club (1, 2); Sewing Club (1, 2); Commercial Club (3, 4). CHARLES A. RICKSECKER “Ricky” Friend Central Charles Ricksecker, better known as “Ricky,” is about to graduate. Everyone knows “Rick,” always walking on his toes, often seen in conferences with Mr. Forstburg. Ricky was a tower of strength on the football team, a member of the basketball team, and a baseball player of no mean ability; but we are forgetting something, as you know he is the first man on the tennis team. He is a happy-go-lucky type of fellow, always prominent in anything that is going on. Football (1. 2, 3. 4); Basketball (1, 2. 3. 4); Baseball (1, 2, 3); Tennis (1, 2. 3. 4): Track (1, 2, 3): Latin Club; Math Club; Glee Club; Entertainment Committee (4); Operetta; Class Basketball (Captain) (3). -THE LAHIAN - WALTER J. SAVOURNIN, Jr. “Bus” Penn Medical School Behold one of the immortal persons who took Latin for four years (and passed every time). But there was “method in his madness” (Shakespeare), as “Walt” intends to be a doctor. Just a word of caution, old boy, when you have finished operating, kindly remember to remove all the spare nuts, bolts, saws and what not from the patient. Remember this and think what a blessing to humanity you will be! Latin ('lull (2, 3, 4); Hand (2, 3); Orchestra (2, 3). BETTY DOUTHIRT RAPP “Rappy” Penn State “Rappy” is the original “Betty at the Ball Game.” Anyone who hasn’t heard her deliver that classic has surely missed a treat—ask Shorty. She is known around Lansdowne High School as a famous public speaker and as the debater who can deliver perfect refutation at a minute’s notice. All the material she carries to her debates is her notes and a package of peanut crackers. These crackers are Betty’s secret weakness. Class Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4); Garnet and Gray (4); French Club (3, 4); Latin Club (1, 2); Dramatic Club (2, 3. 4); Chorus (2); Hintf Committee (2); National Honor Society (4). HARRIET ESTHER RICE “Ricey” Meet Harriet, better known as “Ricey.” Attributes—blonde hair, blue eyes, and a lot of good humor. Weaknesses—Easter eggs, Walt, and Mr. Kleckner. Pet aversions—Latin, Caesar, and translation. Character—cheery, peppy, michievous, and a ringleader. Summary—one of the most popular, peppy girls in the Senior Class. Drama Club (3, 4); Hi-Y (3, 4); Lost and Found Department (4); Trelawney Case; Senior Play (4). DARLINGTON P. SMITH “Smitty” Univ. of Alabama Smitty seems to be the missing link between the sober and the happy-go-lucky. We wonder if anyone has ever seen him without a grin that reaches from ear to ear. A smile goes a long way, and maybe that’s why the girls fall for it. Smitty has been one of Lansdowne’s best cheer-leaders and the spirit back of this year’s team is due to him. He also has played basketball for the last two years, and goes at it with his characteristic fight. He’s a great fellow' and does a lot for Lansdowne High. Basketball (3, 4); Cheerleader (2, 3, 4). «§t 42 This write-up is really unnecessary because almost every one knows who Dot is and what she does. She has her finger in every pie in this school and always improves it by her suggestions. She is noted for her humorous monologues in assembly and for the “Ladies’ Aid.” Dot is popular with both sexes and this year she has developed a weakness for the Navy. However, we won't go into that, so spare your blushes, Dot. Hockey (3, 4); Representative of School Paper (4); Chairman of $100 Committee (4); Garnet and Gray (1, 2, 3); Editor in Chief (4); Drama Club (2, 3, 4); Latin Club (2, 3, 4); Cercle Francais (3. 4); Hi-Y (1, 2, 3, 4); Glee Club (2, 3); National Honor Society (3, 4); Chairman Entertainment Committee (4); Class Hockey (4); Class Volley Hall (3, 4); Senior Play (4). HELEN SCARBOROUGH “Shorty” Yes, that poker-faced blond is Shorty. No, she is only poker-faced until she hears something funny. You’re right, that deafening yell was merely Shorty giving vent to her usual laughter. Oh yes, she’ll stop when she's tired. It takes quite sometime to tire her, though. Hockey and basketball never did. Dancing the “whoosis” doesn’t seem to tire her either. Perhaps the reason is her frequent sojourns to Dreamland in the evening rather than a trip to Studyville. No, she very seldom worries. If anyone wants proof of Shorty’s sense of humor, just tell her something funny and then wait for her quiet, subdued chuckle. Hockey (1, 2, 3, 4); Manager of Basketball (4); Operetta. LOIS ELIZABETH SCHILL “Lo” Univ. of Pennsylvania Damon and Pythias, Stubby and Stu, Miss Cook and a Latin book—well whatever pals there may be, they have nothing on Lois and Edith. These two simply don’t come separate. However, they can be easily told apart by the following facts. Lois possesses the most beautiful, naturally wavy hair in the school. She bewails her lack of knowledge for hours before a test and then hauls down a ninety-odd. Besides distinguishing herself scholastically, Lois has made a name for herself athletically. If there’s ever a volleyball, basketball, hockey or tennis game going on, Lois is there. With these facts at hand, no one should mistake Lois. Class Basketball (3, 4); Class Volley Ball (3, 4); Lahian Staff (4); French Club (3, 4). Secretary (4); Latin Club (2, 3, 4); Dramatic Club (4); Hi-Y (4). ISABEL STEVENS SECHRIST “Icky” University of Virginia Meet Icky Sechrist, star hockey player and efficient basketball captain. However, her talents do not lie in athletics only, for she is president of the Hi-Y and an active member of the Senior Dance Committee. The stag line always starts into action when Icky comes into view. The class of thirty-one will always remember Icky Sechrist, as one of its most popular and versatile members. Hockey (2, 3, 4); Basketball (2, 3, Captain 4); Hi-Y (2, 3, President 4); Commercial Club (3. 4); Senior Dance Committee; Home Room Secretary and Treasurer. -Hgj 43 -THE LAHIAN - FRANK SPARANO “Nick” Univ. of Pittsburgh Whoops, my deah! A Cyclone struck Lansdowne when Frank arrived (bag and baggage) from Pittsburgh. We really haven’t recovered, yet! And such popularity he attained! In fact, the vvhole school knew his name in less than twenty-four hours! His ability as a salesman was well-proved in his effort to try to force megaphones on the students at the football games. If this continues, he’ll be a traveling salesman by-and-by. CHARLOTTE SHOEMAKER “Micky” Bookkeeper A “rising young bookkeeper” that’s what she is— one of the best in the Commercial Section, but she’s also famous as a “rising young heartbreaker.” She has such a wonderful supply of wit and humor. She is always merry, happy, and gay. One can’t feel blue with Charlotte around. She’s a guaranteed “Blues Chaser.” Is it any wonder that the opposite sex find her a most “pleasing tonic?” History Club (3); Commercial Club (3, 4). HELEN SMITH “Smitty” Business School And who doesn’t know Helen? She is that tall, dignified Senior with the adorable hair cut. Every now and then one hears something like a gurgle, but on turning around merely finds that Helen is trying to restrain a laugh. She is very quiet in school, but at a party, what a difference! She also claims to be a man-hater, but remember, still waters run deep. The attraction might be a certain blonde in Glenside. Pommercial Club (3, 4); Historical Club (1, 2); Sewing ELIZABETH ADELAIDE SNYDER “Bettie” Sara Lawrence College Snyder is the one reason why men should prefer brunettes. And why not with that lovely black hair? She was the captain of our 1931 hockey team and is the captor of a certain man’s heart. We believe that the little gold basketball which she wears proves that her interests lie anywhere but in L. H. S. Who will forget her performance in the Christmas play? Class Vice-President (2); Hockey (2, 3, Captain 4); Student Council (I. 2,3, Sec. Treasurer 3); Drama Club (2. 3, 4); Art Club (1, 2. Vice-President 2); National Honor Society (3. 4); Class Committees: Flower, Junior Dance, Lahian. 44 LAHIAN - JUANITA SORZANO “Nita” Cornell The air of the lunch room whizzes with little bundles of paper and an occasional apple well aimed. Unwary students duck hastily. Who is behind such a barrage? Merely Juanita taking her daily aim at Walt Scheidel. Juanita is always on the jump and whether she is arguing with Harriet, running after Estelle or selling Easter eggs for some benefit or other, she is sure to be a ready success. Speaking of those Easter eggs, has she asked you yet? Drama Club (2. 3, 4); Latin Club (2, 3); Hi-Y Club (2, 3, 4); Senior Play (4). ESTHER FLORENCE SPANGENBERG “Es” Who’s that little lady that comes running down the hall in the morning just before the late bell rings, all out of breath and scared to death that she’ll be late? Yes, you guessed it, it is Esther. She is one of those girls who doesn’t say much, but when she does burst out, she never stops. In case of any difficulty in locating Esther, just page Emily Lyle. Commercial Club (3, 4); Etiquette Club (2); Book Club (2): Travel Club (2). ANITA RYDER SPEIDEL “Nita” Secretary Well, here’s nice and nifty Nita, the little girl from the village who carries all those big books home and studies them, too, for hours! Although she is not a Latin student, she has a weakness for the Latin class. “Ketch on?’’ This cheerful Californian is bound to keep things gay, especially when she has her way about it. Anyhow, she will sure talk her way through life, and how! Junior Class Basketball Team (3); Commercial Club (3, 4). ELIZABETH MARY STUART “Stu” Drexel Who is that petite brunette plugging away between the fat pages of a dusty encyclopedia in the corner of the library after school? This is none other than Stu, the best of friends to the largest majority. Many accomplishments shine brightly in her crown, among them the fact that she is an excellent basketball side-center and also keeps the collection of school’s neatest notebooks. Her impersonation of the elderly aunt in “Trelawney of the Wells” goes down in Lansdowne’s annals in red ink. Class Secretary (2); Volley Ball (3, 4): Class Basketball (1. 2, 3); Tennis (2, 3. 4): Lahian Staff (3, 4): Drama Club (2. 3. 4); Hi-Y (3, 4); French Club (3{ 4); National Honor Society (3, 4); Latin Club (2, 3, 4); Junior Dance Committee; Senior Dance Committee. -4 45 )•! •• - -THE LAHIAN - RICHARD STANERT “Dick” University of Pennsylvania Dick’s that rare type of person whom you can ask to do something- and then rest assured it will be done. Dick is quite the musician and to hear him play “St. Louis Blues” gives you restless feet. He intends to continue his education at the U. of P., where he will essay to fulfill his ambition to become an engineer. Student Council Representative (I, 2. 4); Constitution Committee, Chairman (4): Assistant Business Manager Garnet and Gray (3); Cercle Francais (3); Math Club, President (4); Surveying Club (3, 4); National Honor Society (4); Senior Lance Committee. RUTH STUBBS “Stubbie” Carnegie Tech Stubbie is the Senior who always, always does all her lessons—in study hall, the first period in the morning. Therefore, she always has time for extracurricular activities. She was one of the chosen few who were destined to shine on the debating team. She was not only a debater for the team, but chauffeur also. Whenever a car was wanted for debating, plays or furniture transportation, Stubbie’s LaSalle was always called upon. No matter where she went, however, the car always ended up in front of B and D’s—the mecca of Lansdowne students. Tennis (2. 3, 4); Representative in Council (2); Garnet and Gray RejKjrter (4); Lahian Staff (4); Hi Y (2, 3. 4), Secretary (4); Latin Club (2, 3); French Club (4): Drama Club (2, 3. 4); Entertainment Committee for Senior Dinner (4); Milestones Cast (3); Senior Dance Committee (4); National Honor Society (4); Senior Play (4). SYLVIA LINVILLE WAY “Silva” Sxvarthmore Sylvia is one of the few girls in the Class of ’31 who really works. Fortunately, she is always willing to share her answers or translations with anyone in need. Her pet aversion is Latin sight translation. Just ask any Senior taking Vergil about “the curly head above the waves.” You can always depend upon Sylvia. Any articles for the Garnet and Gray, which some one else has failed to do, Sylvia is always willing to do, although she has plenty of work of her own. Also, she was the first Senior on the Lahian Staff to hand in her material— and that’s a record. Class Basketball (4); Garnet and Gray (4); Lahian Staff (4); Latin Club (2. 3. 4); French Club (3, 4 : Chess Club (4); Glee Club (2, 3): Drama Club (4); Flower Committee (1); Library Assistant (4). HARRY STOTT Commercial Work Almost everybody knows Harry for his quietness and bashfulness in classes, especially when it comes to girls who love to see him blush—and how! Never mind, Harry, you’ll get over it some day when a nice girl comes along and falls for that devilish twinkle in your eyes! We know that by then you will not be so shy, either. Track (3, 4); Biology Club (2); Commercial Club (3, 4). — 8( 46 )� •- LAHIAN - JOSEPH CAMPBELL TELLIER “Joe” When Joe combines work with natural ability, Algebra, Physics, English, Geometry, and even Latin bow to his will. He has recently added debating, along with chess, to “while away” his spare time. The next time we read his name, it will be on the fly leaf of a Vergil translation in blank verse, written by the Great Professor Tellier himself. Track (3. 4); Oicss Club (3); Math Club (4); Latin Club (3, 4); Soccer (4); Hexing (4); National Honor Society (4); Senior Play (4). ANNA ELIZABETH WEISS “Anne” Secretary Whenever we see a green dress going down the hall, we know it is Anne, and we often wonder why she has such a weakness for green. Anne might seem rather quiet to some of her classmates, but her intimate friends know her differently, for she’s always talking, laughing, and cracking jokes, but mostly talking. She is very fond of bridge and also dancing, which, by the way, is her hobby. Anne once wanted to be a teacher, but now she hopes to attain a position as secretary for some millionaire. Biology Club (2); Commercial Club (3, 4); Lahian .Staff (4); Senior Class Memorial Committee (4). MARION IRENE WHITE “Bob” Business College Marion is one of the few girls who has courage to stick to Latin all four years and then succeed in coming out of the battle unscarred. Besides her regular translation, Marion usually finds time to indulge in her favorite pastime, writing Vergil in humorous poetry, which always keeps the class and Miss Cook in a good humor. A good student and a clever poet—that’s Marion. Girls' Chorus (1, 2, 3); Latin Club (2, 3, 4). ROBERT SIDNEY TULLAR “Bob” Haverford Bob is one you have to know well to really appreciate. Every once in a while he breaks out with some of his characteristic wit and sets the whole class in a roar to the chagrin of the teacher. Behind his meek and mild countenance there hides a bunch of wisecracks and good humor, and a slight bit of ambition. We must give Miss Cook the credit for being the only one to rouse him from his apparent indifference. Track (1, 2. 3. 4); Garnet and Gray (2, 3. 4); French Club (3. 4); Latin Club (2. 3, 4). •sf 47 }§•— -THE LAHIAN - JOHN EDWARD TURNER “Eddie” Here we have the vice-president of the silent members of our class. Eddie may not speak very often, but when he does he is nearly always correct. Eddie’s aim is to be chess champion of the universe, judging from his fondness for the game. If you should happen to glance in Miss McAllister’s room after three o’clock, you would hear Eddie offering to play one and all; and we have it from good authority that he is usually successful in this sort of competition. Biology Club (2). BETTY JANE WILSON “WiUie” Mount Holyoke Wilsie is a perfect composite of work and play. No one in the school is peppier or more fun-loving than Wilsie, yet somehow she always has her lessons done to perfection. However, this fact does not in the least interfere with her popularity—ask Dick. We are sure Anita Loos must have seen Wilsie before she made her world-famed remark, “Gentlemen prefer blondes,” for she is a living example of that maxim. I.ahian Staff (4); Latin Club (2. 3, 4); Class King Committee; French Club (3, 4); ice-President of French Club (4); Junior and Senior Dance Committees. HOWELL NEWTON WALLS “Newt” Drexel Our future manager of the Lansdowne Theatre is now in the making. We will always remember him as being the one who made our school movies a success. Without a moving picture projection room “Newt” would be without a home. We will also remember him for putting so much energy into preparing the lighting of the Senior dances. In his earlier years he fiddled in the orchestra, probably because of a certain bass-violinist. Assistant Manager of Baseball (2. 3); Band (1. 2, 3); Orchestr; Math C lub (3. 4); Stage Crew (I, 2. 3, 4): Projectionis (3, 4); Dance Committee (3, 4); Senior Play (4). «{48 ►- -THE LAHIAN - THE GLASS HISTORY I N September of 1918, thirteen teasing little boys and girls met in the Lansdowne kindergarten to form the nucleus of the most distinguished class, athletically and scholastically, in the history of Lansdowne High School. To look at these thirteen young ladies and gentlemen now, no one would ever think that these were the first members of that illustrious class. What a mess met Miss Brewster’s eyes as she opened the kindergarten door, prepared to instruct the thirteen little dears in the rudiments of learning! Nance Groswith was caught in the act of pouring a bucket of water (kept in the corner in case of fire) over the long flaming locks of Reds Blackburn. Bus Savournin was sitting in the corner making cow eyes at Mary MacGregor who had just opened a huge lunch box and was rapidly devouring an onion sandwich. Mary gave Bus a bite of it, whereupon Wilson Brazer, bitterly jealous, ran up and biffed Bus on the nose. Bus fell over on a pile of blocks which two young lovers, Helen Cooper and Dan Palmer, were building. Helen and Dan were furious at the interruption and were preparing to fight Bus when Johnny Geyer, who had failed to graduate into first grade with the preceding class, came over to make peace. However, he was promptly knocked down by the strong arm of Barbara Meade. What an uproar! Miss Brewster quickly entered, dragging two new arrivals by the hand, while a shy little boy, dressed up in a white suit, tagged along after one of the girls. The new girls were Ruth Knight and Betty Stuart, and the boy who held on to Stu was none other than Kim Hicks. Kitty Holden enrolled in the kindergarten a day later, as she had just recovered from the mumps and the sign had to be taken off the house. On my way to school on the first day of the next year’s term I saw something rather unusual. Muriel Aldred with a big hoop, Ted Fetter on a brilliant red and purple kiddie-car, Bee Rust on a rickety three wheeled bicycle and Betty Rapp poised precariously on skates were all lined up in the street ready for the race of the century. Newton Walls set them off by discharging a water pistol in Betty Rapp’s face, whereupon Betty immediately fell down. Bee Rust lost a wheel off his bicycle and fell over on Muriel Aldred and her hoop, so that put them out of the race. It looked as if Ted must win. Faster and faster he sped when suddenly the steering apparatus of his chariot faltered and broke. It and Ted landed in the gutter. Jeanne O’Donnell and Esther Spangenberg both rushed to pick Ted up and comfort him, while Neil Mershon and Alvin Irwin fought over which one was going to pick Betty Rapp up. Arriving in the school in the Third Grade, we saw Edna Heckert and Betty Snyder arguing over which one was going to sit next to the teacher. Doi-othy Miles, who had just arrived, occupied the other seat of honor. — f 49 £► - -THE LAHIAN - Eventually, Betty was given the other seat, and Edna was sent to the rear of the class where she successfully vamped Reds Blackburn, a former woman hater. When I entered the room in Fourth Grade, there were several strangers divided into two groups. In the first group was Ruth Stubbs showing off before Bob Tullar, Joe McMenamin and Bill Johnson by giving them an impersonation of Issey, the garbage man. However, Bill thought she was pretty poor and gave her the razzberries. In the other group was Wendell Cochran trying to charm Sylvia Way. Just then the teacher, entered dragging Rhoda Carson by the hair and Bill Bradley by the ear. It seemed that when Tootie had tried to keep Bill off the sliding board in the back school yard, he had pulled her hair, and she, in return, had ripped his new sweater. They had started to fight, in earnest, when the teacher arrived. On my way to school in Fifth Grade I saw two newcomers en route for the old red school house. Dot Davies was trying to make Bud MacDowell carry her books for her, but Bud was so shy that he walked in the street and left Dot flat. Quite a distance away I saw a cloud of dust. Down the middle of Lansdowne Avenue came a three-wheeled bicycle at a furious speed. At the wheel I recognized Shorty Scarborough and on the handlebars, Helen Smith. “Get out of the way, you old meany,” Shorty yelled to a big truck driver. About a block away she started explaining to me that several streets back she had pushed Darlington Smith off when he tried to tickle her, and she had taken Helen in his place. When the class assembled in Sixth Grade, we found several additions. Mary Stevenson, Bob Greenwood, Erna Beckman, Betty Wilson and a boy in a pirate suit were sitting on top of the desks playing “Old Maids,” but Ricky, the boy in the pirate suit, was caught cheating, so the game broke up. Next year in Junior High School our class was enlarged by four members. On the first day of school Dot Roessler won a poetry prize by writing an original poem: “Roses are red, violets are blue; Sugar is sweet, and so are you.” She gave this to the teacher and thus her drag as teacher’s pet began. After looking around for a few minutes, Betty Nussear walked up to Newton Walls and grabbed him away from Icky Sechrist with her dimples and Margaret Manning with her expressive eyes. Next year, Jane Andrews got the start on the East Lansdowne pupils by arriving a year ahead of time. Out in the school yard at recess two teams were playing a football game. Bill McKelvey and Dot Dickerson were playing Marion White and Janette Larned. Janette had just made a flying - 50 )►- -THE LAHIAN - tackle of such force that she had laid Bill out cold on the ground. A bucket of cold water dashed over him brought him around quickly. Freshmen in high school. This year many new members poured into the class. On the first day, a baby Austin was seen a long distance away, coming from the region of East Lansdowne. It was careening wildly, rocking from side to side, because Dudley James and Carl Bennett both wanted to drive it and were fighting all over the front seat. Just as it reached the school, it neatly overturned and various people tumbled out. By this time Dot Hillman and Mildred Penuel had arrived on the scene of the accident and with their ever ready willingness to help offered to assist the injured classmates. Elizabeth Moore came first, followed by Anne Weiss, Emily Lyle and Mary Goeke. Elizabeth was talking long and loud about a new way to remove freckles and the rest were listening respectfully. When the repair men came to remove the Austin, they found Emma Hansen and Eleanor Casaccio quarreling over which one was to sit next to Harry Stott in high school. In the meantime, Harry had slipped away and had reserved for himself a seat in the school far removed from the maddening crowd. Charlotte Shoemaker and Harry MacMichael were so engrossed in each other that they didn’t know there had been an accident. Pinned under them was Francis Fore, lustily singing, “It’s a great life if you don’t weaken.” Ed MacMichael, Howard Conway and Ed Turner appeared next riding on the latter’s bike. The two Eds were carrying on a heated argument as to the merits of football and chess, but Howard stepped in and settled the argument by declaring that basketball beat everything. The last arrivals from Hungry Town were Lois Schill and Edith Patton. They had trudged all the way up on their own weary feet and were much exhausted. Edith was chattering on and on while Lois listened in respectful and bored silence. Scarcely had they appeared when a rickety old red bus from Millbourne lumbered up. Gurdon Alderfer hopped out first and after carefully helping Helen Bellano and Estelle Abrahams out, he turned around to make his introductions. These were interrupted by a body squeezing through the back window of the bus. That was Dean Polites who had been so embarrassed at seeing all these people that he had tried to jump out the back and run home. When the train from Rutledge, Folsom and points west pulled into the Lansdowne station, two couples stepped off. Juanita Sorzano, well known for her “come hither” looks, had lost no time in “making” Bud Mason, and Christine Kamm had sent one of Cupid’s darts into the formerly invulnerable heart of John McQuaide. Barbara Carl came over from Overbrook on her motorcycle and picked up Dick Stanert somewhere en route. As Sophomores the class of 1931 saw the entrance of five illustrious members. Jim Kelly, with appropriate gestures and a Southern accent, was trying to explain ablative absolutes to Eileen Haver and Sarah French. - 4.51 4— -THE LAHIAN - However, Eileen wasn’t interested in ablative absolutes and left Jim for Francis Di Fabio whom she rarely leaves, even now. Ben Hocking came to look over Lansdowne, saw Icky, and stayed. In our Junior year we were quite surprised to hear some harmony coming from the music room. Looking in, we saw George Keller trying to hold his tenor against Bill Boyd’s baritone, Bradley Mallory’s soprano, and Bill Greenwood’s bass. George was getting the worst of it when a loud noise was heard and Harriet Rice and Anita Speidel, two devoted pals, entered and put a stop to the agonizing sounds. Joe Tellier, knowing all the constructions much to the disgust of the rest of the Latin class, arrived from Warren to sell candy at basketball games. Our Senior year began most auspiciously (look it up if you don’t know the meaning) when Frank Sparano joined the class. On the same day Tom Lee, noted automobile accident maker, aimed for the front door with his car and landed somewhere in the tennis courts spilling out Dot Farrell, Elfreda Day, Blanche Long and Ray Bitterlich, the big blond from West Philly! So ends the list of the new in town! And now' the history of the class of 1931 must close. Although our group is leaving Lansdowne’s banner of Garnet and Gray to seek new colors, may our class be guided in life by the standards set down for us during our years at Lansdowne. SCRAMBLES 1. Scramble an expression of disgust with a “y” and get a senior who always does her lessons. 2. Scramble a verb meaning “to judge” with an “a” and get a senior who is always late. 3. Scramble a preposition meaning “accompanied by” with an “e” and get a senior who is famous for her poetry in the Vergil class. 4. Scramble a noun meaning “a groove” with an “s” and get a senior noted for his all-around athletic ability. 5. Scramble a noun meaning “tale” with an “h” and get a senior renowned for her giggle. 6. Scramble an adjective meaning “ill” with an “h” and get a senior who is always trying to collect money. A remarkable young man I see Who says, “Sleep is the strong suit for me. But he woke up one day In a very sad way— Through a window he twice put his knee. —6{ 52 )■ - -THE IAHIAN - GLASS WILL We, the Class of Thirty-one, do hereby make and publish this our last will and testament, revoking all other wills by us at any time made. 1. We leave Miss Henderson with a clear conscience and probably a very relieved feeling that her class advisor’s work is finished. 2. To Miss McCullough we leave all our reactions with the hope that she enjoys them more than we have. 3. Mr. Epley asks us to leave him our wealth accrued through four years of high school existence. Gurdon Alderfer, Lois Schill, Bill McKelvey, and Dot Hillman leave their sportsmanship to the school spirit. Edith Patton wills her concern over the printer’s unemployment to the Lahian Editor for ’32. Bill Bradley bequeaths his mind to the University Medical Research Laboratory. Mary Goeke, Mary MacGregor, and Shorty Scarborough leave their “cackles” to all the old hens. Dot Davies leaves her jumping ways to the track team. Ted Fetter leaves the tennis championship to Herby Ostroff. Betty Nussear wills the bass viol to Mr. Griffin. Walter Savournin leaves his “bus” to the P. R. T. Jane Andrews, Robert Tullar, Juanita Sorzano and Matthew Mason leave their “facile pens” (or pencils) to Miss Lilly’s Juniors. Harriet Rice and Emily Lyle donate their innocent looks to “Puppy” Brown. Dot Miles leaves her job in the “Five and Ten” to her sister, Edna. Harry Stott leaves his talkativeness to Barbara Sadler. Janette Earned leaves her artistic “idears” to the art classes. Ben Hocking and Esther Spangenberg leave their blushes to the unemployed apples. Erna Beckman leaves her dimples to Morton Berry. Ruth Knight generously gives her height to Jack Johnson. George Keller’s “nerve” goes to the Delaware County Hospital. Anne Weiss leaves her willingness to work to Bayard Clothier. Johnny Geyer and Frank Sparano leave their hectic minds to Millard Jackson and Jack Greer. Wilson Brazer bequeaths his beret to Dave Cooper. - 4 53 jfr- -THE LAHIAN - Blanche Long leaves her secretary’s job in the library to Blanche Robson. Wendell Cochran and Bradley Mallory leave their monitor’s work to Dick Kerr and Dave Leber. Helen Bellano leaves that “come hither” look to Mary Mitchell. Howard Conway leaves his interest in Physics to the next poor fellow. Dorothy Farrell leaves her freckles to be divided among the entire school. Christine Kamm leaves her complexion to the Woodbury Products. Anita Speidel leaves her commercial studies for her “Al.” Dudley James leaves his crust to the cafeteria. Dick Stanert, Dot Dickerson, and William Greenwood bequeath their quiet dispositions to certain Junior Latin Students. Jean O’Donnell leaves her pep to Kelloggs. Helen Smith leaves her name on next year’s Senior roll. Sarah French leaves her book of wisecracks to Elizabeth Rue. Dean Polites leaves his popularity to Bob Applegate. Francis Di Fabio, Elizabeth Moore, Francis Fore and Eileen Haver take their Glee Club voices to bigger and better Glee Clubs, Rhoda Carson leaves her goalie’s shoes to whomever they will fit. Nancy Groswith leaves her notebooks to the Juniors. Eleanor Casaccio, Mildred Penuel and Margaret Manning leave their smiles to Pepsodent. Betty Wilson leaves a book called “Looks By One Who Knows” to Mary Kerr. Kimble Hicks leaves his broken parts to be assembled at a Ford Plant. Estelle Abrahams leaves her ways with football “huskies” to Edith Bicknell. Alvin Irwin, Neil Mershon, and Newton Walls leave their all-around handy man jobs to whoever deserve the positions. Muriel Aldred, Marion White, and Helen Cooper leave their “Latinam amo” to the next victims. Harry MacMichael leaves his “beef” to Norman Albertson. Bobby Meade leaves her monopoly on the late bell to Marie de Rivas. Elfreda Day, Charlotte Shoemaker, and Bob Greenwood leave their long lines to the little fishes. Joe McMenamin, Sylvia Way, and Ed Turner turn the Chess Club over to the Junior intellectuals. Betty Rapp leaves her poise to Helen Huston. Darlington Smith leaves his cheers to the Christmas Spirit. Tommy Lee and Ruth Stubbs leave their accommodation cars to the Junior Class. - ■{ 54 )• - -THE IAHIAN - Eddie MacMichael leaves his announcing ability to the head train caller at Broad Street station. Barbara Carl and Edna Heckert give those “fetching” looks to those who wish to “carry” for them. John McQuaide, Charles MacDowell and Bill Johnson leave their French affection to Miss Baker. Kitty Holden leaves her love for Latin to Morton Berry. Betty Stuart leaves her personality to June Baker. Emma Hansen leaves her successful record on file in the Commercial Department. Reds Blackburn and Carl Bennett give competition to Rudy Vallee. Betty Snyder gives her date book to Kay Huber. Now, Kay! Icky Sechrist leaves her “thoup” to Peg Castle. Bee Rust leaves Josephine for elsewhere. Dan Palmer leaves the job of filling our treasury to the Junior treasurer. Jim Kelly and Ray Bitterlich leave their brief cases to be filled by Mr. Thompson’s manuscripts. Dot Roessler leaves her dramatic ability to Peg Guetter. Charles Ricksecker leaves his acrobatic walk to the “Walk-Over Shoe” advertisement. Joe Tellier leaves Lansdowne for the Edison Scholarship. Mary Stevenson leaves the high school for Jack. In testimony whereof, we hereunto set our hands and seals this last year of our high school career. Ted Fetter Mary Stevenson Charles Rust Dan Palmer We, the undersigned, witnessed the foregoing instrument as and for the last will and testament of the Senior Class of Lansdowne High School for the year of Our Lord Nineteen Hundred Thirty-One. Helen Brickell, Dean. Stacy N. Ewan, Principal. e{ 55 )• - -THE LAHIAN - SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY I N the year 1975, the venerable professors of science, Ben Hocking, Charles Ricksecker, and Bee Rust, who had long since given up their beloved game of football, traveled to the Old World to conduct a thorough expedition for the excavation of a pair of peacock feathers said to have been worn by King Tut. That gentleman had forgotten to remove them, when he took his last Saturday night bath and then the real search was for the bathtub. As the professors were not pressed for time they toured the continent and Professor Ricksecker insisted upon dragging Professor Rust three times around the walls of Rome, after having hitched him to a velocipede. Professor Rust, whose dignity had been injured by this visit, hastened to the Hellespont and dove in while his companions stood upon the bank. However, he had forgotten to shout, “The die is cast” before he leaped and though Professors Hocking and Ricksecker waited for him to reappear on the surface, only a few bubbles told them of the fate of their companion. They sorrowfully erected a monument for their comrade and continued on their way to the little village of Hokum Pokum on the Nile River where they began their excavation. After three weeks of labor, their guide mutinied and abandoned them in the midst of the wilderness. They, however, were not to be daunted by such a trifle and continued to snoop about, Professor Hocking with a microscope and Professor Ricksecker with a pair of field glasses. Suddenly, one day in the midst of their labor, Professor Ricksecker uttered a ti’iumphant shout and began to dig with his spoon as if his life depended on it. He had not been long in the process when he struck something hard. At last they had found their treasure, King Tut’s bathtub! It did not take them long, so eagerly did they work, to disclose the immense structure. When it had been fully excavated they hopped in and began their search for the peacock feathers. Professor Ricksecker, however, must have landed with a thud too strenuous for the aged bathtub, for suddenly the bottom caved in with a deafening crash. Their cries for help were in vain and they sank rapidly to darkness below. After what seemed days to them, they alighted mysteriously upon solid ground, but being half frightened out of their wits, if they had any, it required some time for them to recover from the shock. At length, however, they gathered enough courage to begin an exploration of their surroundings. They had not gone far when wierd moanings and wild shrieks assailed their ears. Then out of the thick gloom rose a ghostly apparition which beckoned to them. Professor Hocking had spent enough years of hard study (????) under Miss Cook to perceive the resemblance of this witch to Sibyl, the prophetess, who lived near the gates of Hades, and who had guided other people to its dreary depths. They approached her and prostrating themselves on their knees, begged for a favorable omen. After a brief silence the Sibyl spoke in her bewildering rhymes and said, “Ashes to ashes, dust to dust! And so you all must yield to Fate whose grim clutches you have spurned so long! You must become mere shades of your former selves and sink down to Pluto, and his desolate realms.” With a triumphant chuckle she disappeared as rapidly as she had come. The two aged professors remained rooted to the spot, hair standing on end, and clung to each other. Then Professor Ricksecker threw up his hands and exclaimed, “Hades or no Hades, forward march!” Hand in hand they advanced. The wailing and moaning grew -•■ §{ 56 -THE LAHIAN - louder as they proceeded and rounding a bend in the path, they beheld the vast expanses of Hades stretched before their eyes. At the gate resided such repulsive monsters as Grief, Remorse, sullen Old Age, Base Poverty, Death, War, and Strife. Oh, how they recoiled from the recollection of these avenging voices! They advanced to the River Styx where Charon, the grim boatman, gloating in filth and with untrimmed locks, conveyed the spirits across the river in his dilapidated bark. What other figure did they perceive standing up beside him? Could it be Ed MacMichael? No less, and he was endeavoring to sell unemployed crab apples to the boatman who merely laughed, perhaps because Ed reminded him of George Washington who could not be persuaded to sit down on the journey across that murky pool. They passed on nearer to the banks of the Styx and beheld a great throng of spirits wailing, stretching out their hands and begging to be the first to cross the river. In their midst the professors recognized their friend Professor Rust, and approached him. He was in tears, and told them that without a P. R. T. token to give Charon as toll across the Styx, he must wander about on the banks for one hundred years. The professors found an extra token which they gave him and after consoling him they went their way. A little further on, drawn aside from the crowd they saw Ray Bitterlich, Jim Kelly, William Bradley, and Joe Tellier engaged in a Chess match, utterly unaware of the howling shades and blissfully indifferent as of old, to what might befall them. The two professors had not eaten for some time and the pangs of hunger were gnawing at their sides, so they searched about in quest of some nourishment. Suddenly they spied a hot-dog stand over which was a sign: “Airplane meals at submarine prices. Once you eat here you will never eat anywhere else. Mason, Turner, Stott and Stanert, Proprietors.” “Well, this is a coincidence,” said Professor Hocking. “Let’s go get some victuals.” So they went up and greeted their friends and each bought a hot-dog and Professor Ricksecker left the alarm clock which he wore around his neck, as security. As they were eating, Kitty Holden, with a pathetic expression on her face, accosted them, and begged them for a story of their lives to be put in the “Hades Herald.” She told them tearfully, that if she did not submit a good article at once the editor-in-chief, Dorothy Roessler, would discharge her. Professor Hocking told her that there was nothing of any interest in his life, but that just before leaving the Land of the Living he had heard that Dr. Wm. Johnson, of Scotch descent, had presented to the public a new formula, by the aid of which the holes in doughnuts were to be used to stuff macaroni, and that the poor man had wracked his brains over this scientific experiment to such a degree that when he had finally presented it to the public, he went violently insane and jumped into Darby Creek and was drowned. Kitty thanked him and went her way. By this time Charon was returning with his empty raft for a new load, so the two hastened to push their way through the crowd. When the raft drew up alongside with much creaking they accosted Charon and asked for passage. He, however, ignored them until they presented their P. R. T. tokens, whereupon he told them to hop on. They hopped and at the same time let half the muddy water of the Styx into the boat which creaked and groaned under the weight of mortal bodies. As payment for the damage done Professor Ricksecker gave Charon his field glasses and the boatman -4 57 -THE LAHIAN - was delighted with them as he now could easily see the spirits approaching. They began to question the old man as to what notables had recently landed in Hades. He gruffly replied that a few days ago Professor Johnny Geyer had been admitted, intending to open a violin studio in Hades, because he had not had the price of a hair cut before he left the upper world. He also told them that Nancy Groswith and Bobby Meade had opened a kindergarten class in Hades and had been quite successful but that Nancy, who usually managed to arrive on time, fell asleep waiting for Bobby, who always could be seen rushing down the hall at precisely 8.28 A. M., a bottle of cod liver oil in one hand and a piece of toast in the other. They drew up alongside the further bank and the Professors Stepped out once more onto solid ground. They bid Charon goodbye and went on their way. A radio station rose before they eyes and as the professors had put all thought of peacock feathers out of their heads, (they were a bit absent-minded and forgetful like the rest of their clan) they decided to investigate. They found that the station was in charge of Theodore Fetter, John McQuaide, and Joe McMenamin, who was the an-n-n-n-ouncer. They listened to Edith Patton, who was broadcasting her program Helpful Hints to Hades Housewives over station B-L-A-H. Then they heard Neil Mershon and his Hades Harmonizers play the famous Hades Hop. As the professors had grown rather old and scorned such music they left in a hurry. The next place was that in which those shades of unrequitted love were consigned. Here they saw Icky Sechrist pushing a huge boulder up a steep hill and whenever she succeeded in reaching the top the boulder rolled down again. When she saw them she said, “Get thee behind me Thatan, and help me thove thith thtone,” with her becoming lisp. Professor Hocking was all for helping her, but Professor Ricksecker, who had always scorned (????) the female sex, seized him and dragged him on. Shorty Scarborough, Betty Snyder, and Emily Lyle were each attached to a ball and chain (whose identities are unknown). Here also were Emma Hansen and Charlotte Shoemaker clawing at each other’s eyes over Harry Mac-Michael. Next, they saw Mary MacGregor and Marge Manning. Tempting foods and crystal sparkling water were spread before their eyes in regal splendor, but Harriet Rice stood over them, a club in her hand, and when they stretched forth their hands to seize the food, Harriet threatened them. How happy they would have been on a liquid diet! The professors were rather shaken up at the sight of such torment, so they hastened on. They beheld the lights of a theatre in the distance and advanced. On the billboards they saw that “Macbeth” was being presented and that Betty Stuart and Kimble Hicks took the leading parts. The theatre was managed by Newton Walls and Charles MacDowell, and Dan Palmer and Dean Polites were the ushers. Betty Nussear was seated at the box office. They did not enter as they had read (????) Macbeth once and could not bear up under the strain of a second ordeal, but beholding a crowd not far away they went to inquire the cause of the excitement. They soon found that Esther Spangen-berg, Helen Smith, Dot Farrell, Mary Stevenson, and Ruth Stubbs, against an opposing team of Carl Bennett, Frank Sparano, Robert Tullar, Walter Savournin and Bradley Mallory were having a contest rolling peanuts across Hades with their noses. As the race was nearly over the professors waited for the outcome and applauded heartily when Carl Bennett was pronounced the winner and was presented with the prize. The next feature was a race on kiddie cars and the participants were Tommy Lee and Harry MacMichael against William and Robert Greenwood. Tommy Lee was the -4 58 )9 - winner as the others all tipped over in hurdling a fence. Suddenly, a terrific laughing was heard, which sounded like a dynamite blast. After several such reports a cloud of smoke and a black speck approached. It was no other than Bill McKelvey who had found the ghost of his beloved “Street Angel” and was still hanging around it. Chained down on the seat beside him was Dot Davies who, nevertheless, leaped three feet in the air every time the vehicle back-fired. They hailed him and asked for a lift. Although rattling and groaning feebly under the excess weight, the delicate “Street Angel” went bounding over the meadows. Snooping about in the grass they spied Betty Wilson, a Professor of Biology, scanning the fields for “bugs.” She peered through her microscope and evidently mistook them for some unknown species of something, for she came leaping after them. As the “Street Angel” had all she could carry, Bill McKelvey threw out the clutch and other weighty impediments and by speaking in caressing tones, urged his “auto” on and soon Betty Wilson was left far behind. As they approached a clump of bushes there was a great rustling and Bill Boyd, Reds Blackburn, Howard Conway, Francis Fore, Wendell Cochran, Alvin Irwin, and Gurdon Alderfer, who were noted for many Hades Holdups and who were very shady characters, pounced upon the travelers. However, when they recognized their old classmates they looked rather ashamed and hastily withdrew, whereupon the professors, after dousing Dot’s face with a bucket of water, proceeded on their way unmolested. They were approaching the peaceful realms, the Elysian Fields and Lethe, the stream of sweet forgetfulness, where the spirits dwelt in eternal bliss. As Bill McKelvey was going in another direction the professors got out and after thanking him, they proceeded to the verdant meadows. Here were Lois Schill, Ruth Knight, Janette Larned, and Rhoda Carson engaged in a peaceful game of bridge with Wilson Brazer as the referee. All jabbered at once. A little farther on Darlington Smith was seated on a rock thinking sweet thoughts of Esther George. Eileen Haver and George Keller were holding hands, as of old in Englash class, while Francis DiFabio looked on with eyes green with envy and aimed Cupid’s arrow at the pair. Jeanne O’Donnell and Jane Andrews were seated nearby and were engaged in a contest to see which of them could register the most bored expression. Betty Rapp and Juanita Sorzano were playing a thoughtful game of checkers. Sarah French, Mary Goeke, and Elfreda Day were in a huddle buzzing about the latest scandal and making more noise than a swarm of bees. Dudley James was the time-keeper and warned each of them when the time was up, but, of course, they did not heed him in the least. Blanche Long, Anita Speidel, Sylvia Way, Muriel Aldred and Marion White were frolicking in a May-pole dance to the tune of the Dead March. Nearby such inseparable companions as Erna Beckman and Edna Heckert, Dorothy Dickerson and Dorothy Hillman, Elizabeth Moore and Anne Weiss, Dorothy Miles and Mildred Penuel, Barbara Carl and Helen Bellano, were strolling peacefully about. Eleanor Casaccio and Christine Kamm were seated on the grass discussing the merits of the latest self-operating typewriter, which would prevent writer’s cramp. The professors had enjoyed every minute of their tour of Hades and now they hastened to return to the river Styx. They hired an airplane piloted hy Helen Margaret Cooper, the famous aviatrix of Hades, and flew to the bank of the stream. They climbed down from the plane and walked to the edge of the water, but strange as it seemed, there was no Charon —«! ( 59 )§►— -THE LAHIAN - and no raft. While they were scratching their heads in dismay, they heard a ghostly step and a triumphant chuckle. Then a familiar mocking voice said, “Too late, old boys, too late! The 5:15 has just pulled out; you should have heeded the warning of Vergil who said, ‘Easy is the descent to hell, but to retrace your steps, that is the toil, that the hardship!’ ” THE SENIORS’ DIRGE The seniors are a merry bunch Their equal can’t be found; But in this sad and mournful plaint Their voices do resound. “Why can’t we go to Washington? We’d be as good as gold; We wouldn’t throw chairs overboard And be so bad and bold. We wouldn’t douse our teachers dear With buckets of cold water; We wouldn’t annoy the passengers Until they sought our slaughter. Why can’t we go to Washington ? We promise to behave; We ivon’t play football with the lights— Such deeds we do not crave. We swear that we’ll be angels With wings and halos, too. Why can’t we go to Washington As all the others do?” CONUNDRUMS 1. What senior’s name is a golf term? 2. What senior’s name is a mixture of meat and vegetables? 3. What senior’s name is the chief diet of the Chinese? 4. What senior’s name is a Kipling novel ? 5. What senior’s name illustrates what is done at the sign of the Three Golden Balls? 6. What senior’s name is a method of transpox-tation ? 7. What senior’s name was a title of nobility in bygone days? 8. What senior’s name is a measure of distance? 9. What senior’s name stands for short, stumpy plants? 10. What senior’s name is a type of fighter? 11. What senior’s name is a shackle? -« 60 -THE LAHIAN - CLASS BALLOT GIRL boy Most Popular .Isabel Sechrist .. .Charles Rust Most Tactful . Mary Stevenson ... Theodore Fetter Best Natured Isabel Sechrist . .Edward MacMichael Wittiest . Helen Scarborough .. .. .Charles Blackburn Most Likely to Succeed. . Elizabeth Wilson ... ... Neil Mershon Knows Most .Edith Patton .. .Joseph Tellier Sleepiest Jeanne O’Donnell. . . . Matthew Mason Cleverest .Dorothy Roessler. .. . .William Bradley Best Athlete .Isabel Sechrist . . .Charles Rust Best Looking .Barbara Meade ... Neil Mershon Funniest . Dorothy Farrell .... . .Charles Blackburn Best Dancer IMary MacGregor. ... (Helen Scarborough. . Wendell Cochran Most Class Spii'it . Mary Stevenson . . Thdodore Fetter Most Pull . Elizabeth Snyder ... .. .Charles Ricksecker Best Worker .Elizabeth Stuart. .. . . Kimble Hicks Most Talkative . Elfreda Day . Frank Sparano Quietest .Muriel Aldred . . Bradley Mallory Best Actor . Dorothy Roessler. .. . .Edward MacMichael Best Bluffer . Elizabeth Snyder .. . . .Charles Ricksecker Most Charming . Mary Stevenson Most Striking . Elizabeth Snyder ... . . Dan Palmer Most Indifferent .Jane Andrews . . Robert Tullar Peppiest .Harriet Rice ) Charles Ricksecker (Edward MacMichael Most Versatile .Nancy Groswith. ... . .Dan Palmer Most Mischievous . Helen Scarborough .. .. .Carl Bennett -«6( 61 }s — -THE LAHIAN - BABY PICTURES ,r i 3 g1 } � «. ‘’ ,5 Aat c S � '-r jv� y Cw� j 3 � vcA c- c 3 d i v� I o oks id “ s «fP' o «� ■ 3f 4 ;« • br- t' 4-n ly Yw « v� — nu jods Oo St oaf! sf k w S 4 � � Could i yo t � o « -' Fa� W cs 7 -THE EAHIAN - J),d a bear scare you, Lois ? 'n Icdifhs mouth never shut- Jdc, must like Stere's big brown eyes No Wore c oUs for Stubbi ne, BABY PICTURES JUNIORS A third time, this group is seen, toiling steadily up the hill. They do not rush nor lag, but keep an even pace, for now the goal is almost clear. Little streamers of mist still cling to the spires of the castle, but the rest gleams with golden radiance. This group of Juniors is by far the cream of the crop. They do not have the timidity and awe of the Freshmen nor the arrogance and conceit of the Sophomores. They press on, self-confident and serene, conscious that their goal is near. i f i JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President...... Vice-President Treasurer.... Secretary .... Robert Applegate . . . . Robert Evans ...Kenneth Leidy .....Louise Rupp JUNIORS -THE LAHIAN JUNIOR GIRLS Alderfer, Charlotte Baker, June Beverly, Virginia Bicknell, Edith Blackburn, Evelyn Bowers, Josephine Boyd, Elizabeth Brackin, Catherine Britton, Ethel Brown, Laura Brown, Rosemary Burke, Mary Carr, Germaine Castle, Margaret Cramer, Eleanor Cummings, Dorothy Fillman, Ruth Forbes, Elizabeth Garvin, Marie George, Clair Gotshall, Mary Jane Hamer, Anna Hillman, Helen Hirsch, Gertrude Hockman, Emma Huber, Catherine Huston, Helen Irey, Katherine Irwin, Charlotte Jacoby, Anne Kabakjian, Alice Kearney, Marian Kockersberger, Ruth Kenoyer, Helen Kerr, Mary King, Louise Lee, Louise Lowden, Frances Lesage, Ehrma Lowe, Eleanor Manly, Virginia Marr, Ernestine Martin, Sarah McCullough, Jane McDowell, Jane Miles, Edna Mitchell, Mary Michaelis, Ruth Murphy, Lois Neisser, Marjorie Norcross, Louise Parry, Marian Poole, Margaret Perkins, Margaret Randall, Doris Rivas, Marie Roche, Elizabeth Robson, Blanche Rue, Elizabeth Rupp, Louise Sadler, Barbara Sechrist, Carlyn Strayer, Betty Stager, Ethel Smith, Nellie Smith, Helen L. Staniland, Ethel Stewart, Alice Vander Hayden, Rosalie Wall, Barbara Weinstein, Frances Witherden, Betty Zeigler, Rita Zigman, Violet -THE LAHIAN - JUNIOR BOYS Applegate, Robert Ball, Clarence Benton, Russell Berry, Morton Bird, Russell Booth, LeRoy Brotsker, Bernard Emery, Theodore Evans, Robert Fallon, Robert Fleishman, Arthur Garner, Harold Greer, John Gqgan, James Gibson, Roy Hale, Gifford Harding, Charles Hughes, Joseph Jack, Lewis Jackson, Millard James, Dudley Jones, David Kauffman, Lester Kerr, Richard Lance, Oscar Layton, LeRoy Leeds, Joel Leber, David Leidy, Kenneth Malloy, Raymond McGowan, Thomas McKelvy, William Minster, Donald Moore, Edgar Morningstar, Ned Nichols, John Nuessle, Albert Ogden, John Opdyke, Sherman Ostroff, Herbert Ralston, William Rice, Robert Rickards, Samuel Scheidel, W'alter Sloan, Raymond Smith, John Stocksdale, Floyd Simcox, Leonard Solenberger, John Trefz, Robert Tobin, Charles Van Tine, John Winther, Robert Wean, Bruce -•«g{ 67 }§► - SOPHOMORES Once again we meet the same group, this time, halfway on their long journey. But now that they are no longer timid, down-trodden “frosh,” O what a change! Hilarious giggles are heard as they clamber by fits and starts up the hill. Having overcome their former humility, they are now arrogant—they think they own the world. However, they have their serious moments, particularly when the castle seems to emerge from its shroud a little, for, despite their giggling and gum-chewing, they are endeavoring to reach this goal, also. i i i SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President...............................Peggy Guetter Vice-President...................................Evan Bartleson Secretary................................Edna Ludwig Treasurer....................................Jeanette Philbrick SOPHOMORES -THE LAHIAN - SOPHOMORE GIRLS Bachman, Mary Jane Baley, Ruth Barron, Marie Bates, Emmy Lou Beatty, Louise Beggs, Elizabeth Bertram, Maude Beverly, Rebecca Bicknell, Alice Bitterlich, Mildred Carswell, Jean Alison Chester, Lillian Davis, Ida Mae Dawson, Eleanore Dever, Bernice Dillman, Geraldine Eggart, Carla Englehart, Marguerite Easy, Marie Finlay, Crowell Gannon, Mildred Garton, Eloise Marie Geaque, Louise Gegan, Mary Gillock, Helen Graff, Dorothy Graham, Marian Green, Edna Green, Florence Guetter, Peggy Ann Harshaw, Jean Hartman, Janet Hopkinson, Maude Huebner, Eleanore Hefner, Eileen Held, Frances Heming, Frances Heming, Marjorie Hicks, Sue Kelso, Elizabeth Kerr, Katherine Kerr, Marian Kline, Helen Klekotka, Pearl Livingston, Harriet Llewellyn, Eleanore Locks, Anne Longmire, Ethel Loughlin, Eleanore Ludwig, Edna Ludwig, Rosalie Lusby, Marion MacDowell, Elizabeth Maguire, Regina Mallory, Eleanore Marx, Evelyn Massimo, Rose McKee, Nelrita Morton, Florence Moore, Patricia Mulliken, Virginia Musi, Violet Muth, Elsie Paul, Mary Philbrick, Jeanette Pyle, Phoebe Rapp, Janet Reese, Virginia Rice, Kathryn Royer, Sally Ryan, Isabelle Sadler, Vivian Shaughnessy, Dorothy Steele, Dorothy Stockett, June Stone, Elizabeth Stout, Elizabeth Sturges, Ruth Sullivan, Rose Tappin, Daisy Tellier, Gladys Thompson, Helen Tindall, Roberta Tobin, Kathryn Tweed, Edna Tisner, Rebecca Verrall, Mildred Watkins, Peggy Weiler, Louise Whitelaw, Jeanne Wilson, Betsy Wilhelms, Jeannette Wilkie, Jane Beach Wilkinson, Jane Willson, Marcella Wunderlich, Grace Young, Evelyn -4 70 SOPHOMORE BOYS Albertson, Norman Ammon, John Baker, Earl Bartleson, Evan Bauder, Robert Baynard, Harry Bechtold, James Beck, Ralph Bell, George Benkert, Hubert Bencker, Louis Borrell, Robert Burton, Richard Bradt, Bennett Bryan, Donald Carter, Charles Carrick, Raymond Casaccio, Nicholas Castle, John Celia, Frank Clothier, Bayard Cooper, David Clark, James Close, Charles Creighton, Henry de Vecchis, John Dilg, Elwood Drake, Howard Dunlap, Robert Doyle, James Ellenberger, Robert Fasy, Alex Fish, James Fowler, Robert Gambol, Frank Geibler, William Gibson, Donald Griggs, William Hallo well, James Hancock, Harry Haslett, Ernest Haupt, Irwin Hoffman, Daniel Hoffman, Elwood Hunter, Robert Hauser, Peter Heath, Joseph Jacoby, Nicholas Janvier, Philip Johnson, Bob Jordan, William Kester, William Kiefer, Walter Krokenberger, John Leopold, Francis Lewis, Don Lisi, Frank Maloney, James McQuaide, Hugh McNutt, Elmer Mclntire, Francis Mendham, Richard Miller, Robert Moir, James Moore, Edmund Musi, Vincent Normann, Adolph Osterlund, Bob Parsons, Eugene Redden, Daniel Ressiguie, Clyde Roe, Walter Roe, George Robinson, William Rommell, Herbert Roth, George Regan, Robert Scheetz, Mason Shade, James Shuman, Samuel Singer, Martin Stalker, John Staley, Bertram Steigelman, Herbert Stong, Thomas Sullivan, Thomas Stewart, Jack Tarr, Clair Tobin, Charles Van Natta, Jack Von Kleeck, Paul Wackerhagen, Fred Wallace, Jack Weightman, Melvin West, David Wilson, Frank Worley, Harry • sf 71 FRESHMEN At the bottom of a steep hill is huddled a group of boys and girls—Freshmen. At the top of the hill stands a majestic castle, shrouded in mist, which is pierced sometimes by rays of gold. It is up this rugged hill, toward this castle, that these students must struggle for four years. They are timid and fearsome because the way will be stony and arduous; but they will strive on, until they finally reach the castle, their goal—graduation. i i i FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President........... Vice-President...... Secretary-T reasurer James Nonamaker ....John Britton ... . Robert Jessup FRESHMAN GIRLS Andrews, Jane E. Ayres, Virginia Bach, Margaret Benton, Clara Baer, Anita Banker, Audrey Bertram, Marguerite Brisbane, Bernice Brown, Alice Brown, Dorothy Burdsall, Marion Cameron, Elsie Cannon, Hazel Carson, Thelma Cramp, Patricia Craton, Eugenia Conway, Mary Crosby, Dorothy Cunningham, Eileen Dickerson, Norma Dorland, Margaret Drake, Doris Erdman, Irene Evans, Jean Anne Foster, Betty Geist, May George, Esther Gass, Edith Hamilton, Margaret Haslett, Catherine Haus, Blanche Halloway, Jule Herbert, Betty Hoath, Mary Hockman, Thelma Hockman, Theresa Hooven, Peggy Lou Hueber, Helen Jack, Helen Johnson, Eleanor Johnson, Hazel Jones, Alice Kiley, Marie King, Kathryn Kline, Betty Knecht, Anna Lohr, Lillian Luboff, Esther MacDonald, Josephine Madden, Betty Jean Martin, Dorothy Marr, Florence Masson, Catherine McKenna, Emily Miller, Betty B. Miller, Elizabeth Mitchell, Margaret Mullikin, Anne Muschamp, Margaret Murphy, Anita Powell, Ellen Pye, Virginia Ramsay, Catherine Redheffer, Adeline Redheffer, Helen Reid, Grace Russell, Jean Sechrist, Pauline Smith, Edith Smith, Flora Snyder, Marion Saunders, Mary Steeble, Florence Stockett, Virginia Stuart, Betty Smith, Kathryn Seubel, Phyllis Sullivan, Rita Taylor, Davida Tuke, Jane Vernon, Virginia Vetter, Louise Vitulli, Rita Wagner, Myrtle Walls, Dorothy Way, Elizabeth Weltmer, Jean Wilson, Anna Grace Woodrow, Sara Wright, Dorothy Wulff, Gerda Yarn all, Margaret Zadnik, Lenora Long, Aleene -4 74J3 - FRESHMAN ROYS Allen, Donald Applegate, Henry Bartleson, Robert Barford, Fred Birkinbine, John Blackburn, Kenneth Boarnian, Robert Bollinger, Wm. Bobb, Walter Bradley, Cameron Britton, John Brown, De Verre Butler, Morris Calvert, Paul Celia, Albert Chambers, Laird Cloukey, Kenneth Cooper, Woodrow Cummings, Wm. Darlington, Edward Denny, Charles Denton, Russell Deshong, Howard Dickerson, James DiRomauldo, Patsy Doyle, Edward Donovan,Joseph Downward, Walter Dukek, Wm. Dwyer, Edward Eicholtz, Fred Eklof, Oscar Erdman, Arthur Felix, Samuel Finigan, John Field, Arthur Funk, LeRoy Forsythe, James Garrett, Henry Gerry, Joseph Gibson, Edgar Gill, Wm. Greegor, Wm. Green, Harold Gordon, Gilbert Gresely, Fred Greathead, Robert Gallavan, James Hallowed, Charles Hampel, Frank Hanson, Jack Harrison, Thomas Haupt, Abram Heffron, Joseph Henninger, John Homiller, Edward Horne, Frederick Hughes, Thomas Jessup, Robert Johnston, Jack Kelley, Clifford Kelley, George Kinnear, Thomas Layton, Theodore Leber, Alfred LeFevre, Charles Ludwig, Robert Lutz, Harry Mijoubian, Ernest McGarry, Vincent McCully, William McKee, David McPhail, Cameron Myer, Frank Moore, Ellsworth Moran, Wm. Morris, Herbert Mumford, Kendall Nonamaker, James Nuessle, Harry Nussear, Wm. Norcross, Maurice Padula, Carmen Pentheny, Eldridge Powell, Edward Preston, Frank Perley, Graham Redden, Donald Reichert, Harry Renshaw, Horace Rice, Clark Rile, Bradford Russ, Cordie Sechrist, Paul Schnetke, Robert Sidle, Winant Shannon, Robert Smith, Franklin Somerville, Donald Sorzano, Lucas Schlosser, Allen Schmidt, John Schlosser, Robert Stott, Rowland Strecker, Edward Suhrie, Wm. Suddards, Robert Tellier, Robert Templin, John Thomas, Robert Viscidy, Vincent Walker, Kenneth Wean, Jacob Wenzel, Harry Williams, Emerson Wilson, Samuel Winterbottom, George White, Edward Wood, Wm. Wilson, Samuel Witte, Harry Woolford, George Yarosz, Walter Yeager, Frank Zepp, Allen 75 )8- ATHLETICS On the following pages will be found records of Lans-downe’s conquests on the athletic field. The games which have been played have not only provided the students with much pleasure, but also inspired in all, participant or nonparticipant, good sportsmanship. All hail the conquering heroes! -THE LAHIAN - FOOTBALL AT LANSDOWNE 1930-1931 After a poor start, the Lansdowne football team finished the season in great style. The loss of the early games was largely due to inexperience. Of last year’s team only three letter men remained, who were all backs. The line was fair in defense, but poor on offense. After several games and a few changes, the team got going and defeated Radnor, Upper Darby, Beacom College, and Haverford. Lansdowne started the season by losing to Pottstown, a newcomer on the schedule, by the score of 6-0. This game showed that Lansdowne lacked offensive power, although the game ended with the ball on the Pottstown five-yard line. The team showed the fight that was to characterize some of Lansdowne’s future games. In the next game, the Garnet and Gray bowed to the Delaware County Champs, Darby, by 13-0. In this game the defense was excellent, until the last quarter, when the visitors broke through for two touchdowns. Lansdowne scored for the first time when playing against Ridley Park. Ridley Park scored, also, and Lansdowne had to be satisfied with a 7-7 tie. The game was well fought throughout. The score was made from a forward pass from Robinson to Rust. In the next game against Media, Lansdowne suffered a relapse. The game was sluggishly played. Lansdowne lost the ball on several occasions within the five-yard line and permitted Media to intercept a pass and run for a touchdown. The final score was 14-0. An outweighed team held Lower Merion to 6-0 in the first half and after threatening to score, had a pass intercepted which was converted into -4(78 -THE LAHIAN - a touchdown by a 90-yard run. This was the turning point and the Suburban champs had their own way after it. The battle ended with the score 24-0. The Lansdowne Gridders won their first victory by defeating for the first time Radnor. Again the score was from Robinson to Rust. Radnor threatened several times, but the Lansdowne line held. Several changes were made in this game in the line. Lansdowne ran their winning streak to two straight by running wild against Beacom Business College. The opposition was slight and many substitutions were made. At Swarthmore College, Chester defeated Lansdowne in a slow game 6-0. The game was played in the rain and the thick mud prevented the Lansdowne pony backs from getting going. Each team could do nothing, but finally Chester ran back a punt close enough to put it over. In the annual classic against Upper Darby, Lansdowne again demonstrated her superiority by defeating them 12-6. Again the combination Robinson to Rust functioned and Lansdowne gained an early lead. In the second half, Alderfer picked up a blocked kick and ran for a touchdown. The Garnet and Gray coasted a while and Upper Darby picked up a touchdowns, but Lansdowne came right back and ran the ball down to the five-yard line when the game ended. Five of Upper Darby’s kicks were blocked during the course of the game. In the windup game Lansdowne traveled to Haverford and emerged from the snow and ice victorious, with the score of 0-6. Lansdowne gained a lead by dumping a Haverford back behind his own goal for two points. In the second half the lead was increased by six points. Haverford reeled off a 50-yard run and a 15-yard run in succession for a score late in the game but were held from further scoring. Coach Forstburg states that the prospects for next year are bright with several experienced men back. The year after next looks even brighter. We hope that the next year’s team will run through the schedule as we ran through the last two games. 79 )■ • - -THE IAHIAN - ' sriu cuacT “L” EVATED HOCKEY PLAYERS Helen Scarborough Isabel Sechrist Claire George Dorothy Roessler October 2 October 9 October 16 October 23 October 30 November 4 November 6 November 13 November 20 November 26 Betty Snyder—Captain Eleanore McKannan Dorothy Thomas Katherine Holden Josephine Bowers SCHEDULE Haverford.............. Glen-Nor............... Nether Providence ..... Cheltenham ............ Swarthmore............. Upper Darby............ Ridley Park............ Lower Merion........... Darby ................. Collingdale............ Mildred Verrall Margaret Cooper Rhoda Carson Nancy Groswith—Manager Lansdowne Opponents 2 0 6 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 5 Although eight of the thirteen (perhaps this number accounts for any bad luck they may have had) are to be graduated, there is a fine crop of this year’s “subs” left to help “Micky” McKannan, Dot Thomas, Jo Bowers, Claire George, and “Mil” Verrall to make a success of next season. At the hockey banquet, Jo Bowers was elected captain and “Catty” Brackin voted manager. The girls were all surprised and pleased, thanks to the members of the Union Athletic Association, to receive awards of gold hockey balls along with their letters. They wish those who follow their footsteps in the mud of the field the same luck in this, and even a little more, if possible in their games. -Hg( 80 )J— -THE I.AHIAN - RESULTS OF 1930 1931 BASKETBALL Lansdowne 25—P. M. C. Prep..... 12 Lansdowne Lansdowne 54—Prospect Park..... 22 Lansdowne Lansdowne 17—Lower Merion...... 30 Lansdowne Lansdowne 19—Alumni ........... 49 Landsowne Lansdowne 14—Media ............ 12 Lansdowne Lansdowne 29—Darby ............ 21 Lansdowne Lansdowne 22—Upper Darby....... 28 Lansdowne Lansdowne 50—Cheltenham ....... 17 Lansdowne Lansdowne 34—West Chester ..... 33 Lansdowne Lansdowne 24—Ridley Park ...... 23 27—Radnor ........... 28 18—Media ............ 22 24— Darby ........... 21 25— Cheltenham ...... 16 43—P. M. C. Prep..... 21 36—West Chester ..... 24 25—Ridley Park........ 6 32—Upper Darby....... 38 60—Radnor ........... 17 KIWANIS TOURNAMENT Lansdowne 28—Swarthmore...... 21 Lansdowne 44—Marple-Newtown ... 22 Lansdowne 34—Upper Darby ...... 16 Lansdowne 17—Media ............ 20 When Coach Forstburg issued the call for candidates for basketball, he found he had one letter man eligible for competition from last year’s championship quintet. Faced with the prospect of molding together a team to defend the “B” League Championship, Mr. Forstburg with the aid of Mr. Coronway set to work. Using Captain “Bee” Rust, one of the finest forwards in suburban schools, as a nucleus, they proceeded to develop a clean, scrappy, hard-fighting team to represent L. H. S. on the wooden way. The Lansdowne boys won their preliminary games and were going along in fine style till they met Lower Merion, the Eastern Pennsylvania Champs, who handed them a 30-17 setback, in a hard fought game. In the meantime, league competition started and Lansdowne ran her streak - 81 )•!►- -THE LAHIAN - of 32 straight league victories to 39 straight. Then Radnor pulled the unexpected and defeated Lansdowne 28-27 in a tooth and nail struggle on the victor’s court. Following this, Lansdowne was defeated by Media, her arch rival for the “B” league diadem, 22-18. Lansdowne then proceeded to pull out of the slump and won the remaining league games, although in inter-league competition they dropped two close decisions to Upper Darby. By reason of their defeats, by Media and Radnor, Lansdowne was no longer in first place, which was held by Media. There did not seem to be any chance of dislodging them, but Ridley Park pulled the unexpected and defeated them in the last game of the season. This tied Media and Lansdowne. The deciding fracas was played in the Haverford Junior High gym, where Media copped the decision 24-18 and the title of “B” league, thus ending Lansdowne’s three-year reign as champions. Aside from the regular schedule, Lansdowne entered the Kiwanis Tournament in Chester. Although not conceded a chance for the tournament, L. H. S. defeated Swarthmore High 28-21 and then set the high scoring mark of the tourney by defeating Marple-Newtown High 44-22. Lansdowne was then matched with Upper Darby in the semi-finals and to the surprise and consternation of the U. D. rooters, Lansdowne took the Purple and Gold over by the overwhelming score of 34-16. Media and L. H. S. eventually met in the finals. Playing before a capacity crowd, Media managed to eke out a 20-17 victory in a hair-raising, stomachtickling tilt. Although Lansdowne was defeated, it was nip and tuck to the very end. “Bee” Rust and Darlington Smith were Lansdowne’s stars in this battle. The victors, however, did not get all the spoils as “Bee” Rust was chosen captain and forward of the all-Kiwanis team. He also received the honor of being called the best team captain, the hardest fighting player, the best forward, and the best sportsman by the committee in charge. The other forward on the team was Darlington Smith whose clever playing and good floor work made him a very good running mate for “Bee.” The center post was held down, or rather up, by “Danny” Palmer, whose strong forte was his guarding ability. “Nicky” Casaccio, the small Sophomore, did a splendid job in his position as guard. He was ably flanked by “Benny” Hocking, who, because of scholastic difficulties, was unable to play until the second West Chester game when he ran wild, getting twenty-seven points. Prior to his comeback, the guard post was occupied by Tobin and Ricksecker. The remaining members of the varsity squad were “Cony” Conway, “Dean” Polites, and “Ted” Fetter. - 82 -THE LAHIAN - SECOND TEAM BOYS’ BASKETBALL For the first time in history, the Lansdowne Second Basketball team was a separate organization. In the past, the second team consisted of the first five substitutes for the first team, making it so that a second team player sometimes played twice in one night. The basketball squad was divided into two parts, each with a different coach, and each entirely independent of each other. The first squad consisted of the first ten players and the second squad was organized from the remainder. A further improvement was made by having, with only one or two exceptions, underclassmen play the games, giving them much needed experience. The team made out fine in spite of the fact that it was entirely inexperienced. It defeated Ridley Park and Radnor twice and broke even with Darby, West Chester, Upper Darby. The “B” league champ’s second team was defeated three times in a row. Incidentally, they lost two games to Cheltenham and one to Lower Merion. Numerals were awarded to: Robinson, Fields, Castle, Opdyke, MacIntyre, Hansen, Von Kleek, and Mason. Much credit should be given to Coach Coronway for his entirely voluntary work in developing his team and giving them the fundamentals of basketball so that they will be able to step into the shoes of the graduating basketball stars. - 81 83 )8- -THE LAHIAN - GIRLS’ BASKETBALL The girls’ basketball season of 1931 closed with a record of five victories and seven defeats. Everyone knows what a nice feeling it is to have won and without a doubt the girls were mighty cheerful after five certain games. The captain of this year’s sextet was none other than “Icky” Sechrist, the lisping forward. Her ability to “sink ’em” was shown in every game and the excellent way in which she and her teammate “Peg” Castle performed their famous pass work was a marvelous sight to behold. The center positions were held down quite capably by “Jimmy” Carr and “Billie” Chester, center and side center, respectively. For guards, “Dot” Davies, the wonder guard, Laura Brown and Claire (Red Head) George did some skillful work which proved quite beneficial to the team. “Dot” sprained her ankle during the first game, but recovered in a short time, much to the relief of her teammates. The reserves of our Alma Mater broke even with five victories and five defeats. Mill Verrall, well known in all athletics, held down a forward position on both first and second teams. Also playing forwards were “Shorty” Scarborough, Marie Rivas, Louise (better known as Wheezer) Geauque, Jean Anne Evans and Marian Burdsall. These last two were freshmen and appeared late in the season, but proved their worth in no uncertain way. Jean Wilkinson jumped center and Alice Bicknell was her side kick in holding down the position of side center. “Ev” Young, “Bobbie” Mallory and Anne Jacoby deserve credit for their brilliant playing at guard. Quite a number of the girls will graduate this year and their absence will be felt, but with the aid of “Jimmy” Carr who intends to be Miss Allen’s little helper, maybe things will pick up (?). 84 -THE LAHIAN - SENIOR GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Interclass basketball was started with the idea that each class would have two teams, one Garnet and the other Gray. This plan, however, did not work out because of a lack of material. The Seniors started the first game, the Garnets vs. the Grays, but only twelve girls reported. In this game the Garnets, with Lois Schill as captain, defeated the Grays, with Betty Stuart as their captain. Each succeeding game, the turnout grew smaller and smaller. It seemed as though there weren’t twelve girls in the senior class. It was then decided that the two teams should merge. This proved a very satisfactory arrangement, since the Seniors defeated all the other class teams, although all the games were hard-fought. Therefore, the Seniors were adjudged champions of this year’s tournament. The members of the combined teams were as follows: Helen Cooper, Dot Dickerson, and Dot Hillman were jump centers; Betty Stuart, Eleanor Casaccio, and Sarah French were side centers; Nancy Groswith, Kitty Holden, Dot Farrell, Harriet Rice, and Juanita Sorzano were excellent guards; Estelle Abrahams, Lois Schill, and Rhoda Carson shot the baskets. - (85 -THE LAHIAN - JUNIOR GIRLS’ BASKETBALL • The Juniors had a victorious season, losing only one game. The tournament started with a game between the Garnet team and the Gray team of the Junior class. After a hard fought battle, the score in the end was tied. The first interclass game was between the Juniors and the Seniors. It was a hotly contested game, in which the Junior jump-center struggled bravely, but unsuccessfully, to get the ball on the tap and the Juniors gallantly “bit the dust.” This game, however, was just what was needed to force the team into action and the next game, with the Sophomores, proved disastrous for them. Both teams fought relentlessly, but the Juniors came out on the large end of the score. In the last game, with the Freshmen, the Freshies struggled valiantly, but vainly, so the score was in favor of the Juniors when the final whistle blew. The team was composed of the following girls: Ruth Fillman, Gray Captain and guard; Louise Rupp, Garnet Captain and guard; Edna Miles, jump-center; Jean Whitelaw, side center; Blanche Robson, Josephine Bowers, and Doris Randall, forwards; Myrtle Calloway and Helen Hillman, guards. The numerous “subs” were a great asset to the team. SCORES Junior Garnets. 4—Junior Grays .. 4 Juniors. 8—Sophomores ... 6 Juniors.... 12—Seniors ... 21 Juniors ...... 18—Freshmen .. 6 —Sf 86 }• - -THE LAHIAN - SOPHOMORE GIRLS’ BASKETBALL It was a great day for the Sophomore Garnet team when it beat the Sophomore Grays, for that was the only game of the season the girls were destined to win. The same team, that, as freshmen, so valiantly carried off the honors of an undefeated season this year, just as decidedly and valiantly went down in defeat. It is to the girls’ credit that all the games were very close. The garnet team this year was composed of Maguire, Geaugue, Guetter, F. Green, Hartman, Loughlin and Hefner. The grays were Watkins, Carswell, Stockett, Hopkinson, Rapp, Pyle, King and Muth. Due to the lack of material for teams this year there had to be cooperation and so the schedule was irregular. It is as follows: Soph. Garnets .. 11—Soph. Grays.... 6 Sophomores ... 6—Juniors . 8 Soph. Garnets .. 11—Freshman Grays 12 Soph. Grays_ 8—Fresh. Garnets. 12 Sophomores ... 10—Seniors . 14 -4 87) -THE LAHIAN - FRESHMAN GIRLS’ BASKETBALL The Freshman Girls’ Basketball team this year was composed of two teams, one the Garnet, and the other the Gray. These teams were captained by Jule Halloway of the Grays and Davida Taylor of the Garnets. Both teams played very well and their work merits much credit. Collectively speaking, the outstanding players were as follows: forwards—Alice Brown, Irene Erdman, Jean Anne Evans; guards—Esther George, Mary Saunders, Davida Taylor; jump centers—Catherine Haslett, Audrey Banker; side centers—Jule Halloway, Peggy Lou Hooven. Lansdowne High School may look forward to some good varsity players in the future, and to quote Miss Allen, “Some of the girls will most likely make the varsity next year.” SCORES Fresh. Garnets. 8—Fresh. Grays.. 6 Freshman...... 6—Juniors Fresh. Garnets. 12—Soph. Grays... 8 Freshman...... 4—Seniors Freshman Grays 12—Soph. Garnets . 11 18 8 - jj{ 88 -THE LAHIAN - SENIOR BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM The “class of 31” successfully defended the inter-class championship that it had won the preceding year. After defeating Fasy’s All Stars (?) in a practice game, the Senior Grays defeated the Senior Garnets. This put them in the semi-finals where they took the Juniors over to the tune of 40-13. In the final round of the tourney the 31’s defeated the Sophomores 38-15. The Senior Garnet team was composed of Matthew Mason, center, with Charlie Blackburn and George Keller, forwards; while Joe Tellier and Walt Sheidel performed as guards. George Keller was captain of this quintet. The champion Grays were captained by Ed. MacMichael along with Wilson Brazer, the team’s high scorer who played forward. Harry MacMichael was the ideal center, in fact he was the best one in the league. Bob Tullar and Joe McMenamin were guards, extraordinary, as the scores will show. After the defeat of the Garnets, “Joe” Kellar alternated at guard with these two and put up a very creditable game. SCORES Senior Gray.. 21—Fasy’s All Stars.. 17 Senior Gray.. 40—Junior Gray. 13 Senior Gray.. 20—Senior Garnet.... 16 Senior Gray.. 38—Sophomore Gray.. 15 -«8{ 8b } ■ -THE LAHIAN - JUNIOR BOYS’ BASKETBALL The Garnet team representing the Junior boys and captained by Robert Fallon proved successful in their inter-color conquest by downing the Junior Grays in two out of three games played. Following this they lost to the Senior Grays to the tune of 40-13. The Gray team, captained by Herbert Ostroff, having been eliminated by the Garnets, played no more games. The defeat of the Junior Garnets by the Seniors dropped them from the interclass competition. The teams were as follows: GARNET Robert Fallon, captain Louis Jack Robert Evans Joseph Hughes Donald Minster Robert Rice GRAY Herbert Ostroff, captain Robert Applegate John Van Tine Robert Winther Thomas McGowan Arthur Fleishman - j{ 90 )j - SOPHOMORE BOYS’ BASKETBALL The Sophomore Grays breezed through a rather successful basketball season losing but one game, the final tiff of the season, to the Senior Garnets by a very close score. Among those who have bowed to the prowess of this team are the strong Garnet Sophs and the luckless Garnet Freshmen. The squad was made up of the following players: forwards, John de Vecchis (captain), James Fish and Harry Creighton; centers, Herb Steigelman and Bud Drake; guards, Frank Celia, Joseph Heath and Harry Worley. Throughout the entire season Johnny de Vecchis and Henry Creighton have proved to be stellar players not only in scoring, but also in their floor work. THE LAHIAN - JR. H. S. BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM The Lansdowne Junior High School basketball team was coached this year by Mr. Craig, who spent much time and effort in developing a quintet that won the majority of games played. Of all the teams, Upper Darby gave Lansdowne the most trouble. It was only by excellent guarding and shooting that Lansdowne came out victor. The line-up of this team was: Right forward, Jessup; left forward, Yeager; center, LeFevre; right guard, Moitz; left guard, Nonamaker; substitutes, Jack Ricksecker and Graham Perley. The scores were: Lansdowne 13—Upper Darby........ 7 Lansdowne 17—Chester............ 20 Lansdowne 18—Darby ............. 25 Lansdowne 42—Marcus Hook ....... 28 Lansdowne 36—Sharon Hill ....... 14 Lansdowne 38—Marcus Hook ....... 17 Lansdowne 36—Darby ............. 38 Lansdowne 30—Chester............ 32 Lansdowne 32—Upper Darby ....... 20 Lansdowne 25—Haverford ......... 18 Lansdowne 25—Tilden ............. 7 Lansdowne 18—Tilden .......... 10 ■4 92 }§►- -THE LAHIAN - THE TRACK TEAM When the call went out for track candidates, it was found that Captain “Bee” Rust and Benny Hocking were the only lettermen left from last year’s team. Coach Forstburg, with the assistance of Mr. Kleckner, immediately began building a plan to get the frosh, sophs, and juniors out for the different events. Some of the distinguished member of the cinder path were “Bee” Rust, “Walt” Sheidel, “Ed” MacMichael, and “Gar” Fish, dash stars; Noble Nonamaker, Joe Tellier and “Dick” Kerr, middle distance runnel's; and “Joe” Keller, “Bob” Tullar, and “Lee” Layton ran very mean miles. As for the field events, Benny Hocking, Herby Steigelman, Bill Robinson, and Harry MacMichael were the weight men. Evan Bartleson, “Don” Gibson, and “Art” Fields proved to be veritable kangaroos in the high jump. “Bee” Rust and “Ed” MacMichael were broad jumpers; while “Benny” Hocking reigned supreme in the pole vault. The team was successful in nearly all the dual meets, while in the invitation meets L. H. S. was never far from the top. “Wilse” Brazer, manager, with Johnny Ogden, Harry Benkert, and Harry Worley, assistant managers, deserve praise for their efficient work. As there were only seven seniors on the team, Lansdowne can look forward to a championship team in a year or two. - { 93 )►- -THE IAHIAN - GIRLS’ TRACK With many letter girls returning to build a new squad, the 1931 track team enjoyed a very successful season. When Miss Allen called a meeting of track letter girls in early April, Kitty Holden was elected captain and Estelle Abrahams manager. Practice began soon, and many enthusiastic candidates, mostly underclassmen, reported and helped mold a winning team. Rosemary Brown, Kitty Holden, and Irene Erdman excelled on the cinder path; Billie Chester, all around sophomore athlete, gained many points in the high jump, and Mil Verrall proved invaluable to the team by scoring first places in the throwing events in almost every meet. With three letter girls back from last year’s champion relay team, the four passers of the baton worked hard in the final event of each meet. Laura Brown upheld Lansdowne’s athletic standards in the broad jump with Lillian Lohr and Jane Wilkinson pressing Laura hard for honors. Estelle Abrahams, with Jo Bowers as her capable assistant, made an efficient manager, securing many meets with neighboring schools. The girls came out to practice regularly, with the big Delaware County meet (held at Radnor) in view. In this meet, the Lansdowne representatives did their best and placed in most events. Miss Allen’s excellent coaching in timing the runners and the measuring heights and distances was responsible for much of the success of the team. At the end of the season medals and letters were distributed to the point winners of the team. —4.94 )►« -THE LAHIAN - BOYS’ TENNIS TEAM When the candidates for tennis turned out this spring, there were only two veterans among them, Charley Ricksecker and Ted Fetter. It looked as if it would be tough sledding in the strenuous 1931 schedule that had been arranged by Manager Dave Jones. However, a few practices revealed some new stars, and hopes were high for another championship team. Lansdowne was back in the Suburban League, which they won in 1929, and this year they added their second leg on the cup. This league consisted of Lower Merion, Chester, Ridley Park, Upper Darby, Abington, Cheltenham, and Norristown. The netmen gained more laurels by defeating George School, Westtown, Haverford, Valley Forge Military Academy, and Friends Central. The team as a whole did well at the Middle States Interscholastics held at Germantown Cricket Club, Captain Ricksecker starring in the Senior Division. This year the Lansdowne Racketeers, coached by Mr. Fetter, turned in their fifth consecutive championship. This is an enviable record and much credit is due to Mr. Fetter, who has given so much of his time helping the team. The members of the 1931 sextet, in the order in which they played, were: Charles Ricksecker, captain; Ted Fetter, Herbert Ostroff, Robert Jessup, Charles Tobin, Melvin Weightman, and Ken Walker. -4 95 ft -- -THE I.AHIAN - GIRLS’ TENNIS The 1931 tennis team, with Ruth Stubbs as captain, was one of the most successful in the history of girls’ tennis at Lansdowne. Although most of last year’s stars were lost to the squad through graduation, the veteran doubles team of Ruth Stubbs and Betty Stuart and the enthusiasm of the underclassmen made up for this loss. This year, Coach Allen entered the team in the Suburban League which arranged matches with Radnor, Ridley Park, Upper Darby, Abington, Lower Merion, Cheltenham, and Norristown. Eai-ly in April Miss Allen called a tennis meeting. At that time, twenty-three candidates responded. After several weeks of hard practice a team composed of four singles players and a doubles combination was picked. The team was made up of Alice Jones, first singles; Peggy Anne Guetter, second singles; Jean Harshaw, third singles; Laura Brown, fourth singles; and Captain Ruth Stubbs and Betty Stuart, doubles. Dot Davies, their very efficient manager, worked hard to complete an exhaustive schedule. -•96 -THE LAHIAN - GOLF TEAM During the winter, Mr. Tammeryn started off the new members of the golf team practicing on the athletic field. When the weather became milder, the whole squad began practicing at the Lansdowne Country Club. Joe Hansen and Mr. Tammeryn were responsible for securing for the team the privilege of using the course every afternoon after school, which was a great improvement over last year’s chances to play. About twenty-five boys reported for golf this year. Two of last year’s regulars who reported were Dan Palmer and George Keller. Kimble Hicks, who was unable to play last year on account of an injury, was back and proved a great help to the team. Frank Preston, the freshman brother of Gene Preston, Lansdowne’s best golfer, also reported this year. Millard Jackson, manager of the team, arranged a schedule including matches with Upper Darby, Haverford, Cheltenham, Lower Merion, Wilmington and Overbi'ook. Some second team matches were arranged, which gave all the boys experience. The regular team was composed of George Keller, Captain Dan Palmer, Kimble Hicks, Ray Mallory, and Frank Preston. -4 97 4- -THE LAHIAN - TUMBLING TEAM One of the most startling innovations in Lansdowne High School during the last year was the “Tumbling Team,” the only team of its kind in our history. Under the supervision of Mr. Brown, the athletic instructor, it was organized by a group of acrobats from the various gym classes, and, after a period of training, a very successful program was put on before the student body in Assembly. The gymnastical feats performed were extremely hair-raising, but all were carried out to perfection. Since the season was so successful it is to be hoped that the idea will be carried over to next year, when a new group, composed of veterans and rookies, may be seen flaunting the laws of gravity on our platform. 98 ►- ACTIVITIES “All work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy,” is Lansdowne’s motto, so the students do their best to live up to it by having many varied types of clubs in the school. There is the Math Club for those interested in angles and logarithms; the French Club for those who enjoy “parles-vous-ing”; the Band and Orchestra for those who have a musical turn of mind; and just as many other interesting activities. These form an integral part of Lansdowne’s school life in which all the students participate. -THE LAHIAN - Sept. 8. Sept. 15. Sept. 18. Sept. 26. Oct. 2. Oct. 22. Oct. 24. Nov. 10. Nov. 11. Nov. 22. Nov. 26. Nov. 27. Dec. 12. Dec. 13. Dec. 17. Dec. 18. Dec. 19. Dec. 19. Jan. 7. Jan. 27. CALENDAR FOR 1930 1931 School started. New and old faces confronted us as we began our new school year. We have our first general assembly, Mr. Ewan welcomed us and we met our new teachers! Football season ticket drive started. Rooms 21 and 28 won prizes for selling the most tickets. Football season opened as Lansdowne faced Pottstbwn. We lost 6-0. More teams started. The hockey team traveled to Haverford and came back with a victory of 2-0. Drama Club presented its first play, “The Florist Shop,” in assembly. Hurrah! Institute week started. A whole week with no school! School Night! How strange it was to see the school all lighted up and to have to recite before so many visitors! Armistice Day exercises! Emile Caillet spoke in assembly. Hurrah for football team! It defeated Upper Darby 12-7. Thanksgiving vacation started. “The Diabolical Circle” was given as the Thanksgiving play. Another victory! Football season closed as we defeated Haverford 8-6. Basketball season started as we defeated P. M. C. Prep. 25-12. There are still lots of pirates in this world of our. At least, there were when the music clubs presented “Peggy and the Pirate.” Hockey girls met for the last time this season. No sticks or shin-guards this time though, for this was their annual hockey banquet. Another banquet, the Senior dinner! Who would recognize the cafeteria that evening with its Christmas decorations? Now we found the meaning of those mysterious mite-boxes in the Sophomore home-rooms. As we entered the school that morning we saw Christmas trees in the halls and holly wreaths in the class rooms. At last, Christmas vacation! Two whole weeks with no school! Football honors! The Union Athletic Association presented footballs and sweaters to the football team. What a week, Mid-year exams! Now we know why everyone had such long faces the week before and why everyone appeared so studious before entering classes those four days. - 8{ 102 ) ■-- -THE LAHIAN - Feb. 13. Feb. 13. Feb. 13-14. Feb. 28. March 6. March 10. March 14. March 21. March 27. April 11. April 23. April 25. May 8. May 28. June 5. June 12. June 19. Once more the Union Athletic Association honored our athletes. The debating team traveled to Cheltenham and delivered its first debate. Friday, the 13th, may be unlucky sometimes, but this was not. It was the night of the big Drama Club play, “Trelawney of the Wells.” The Freshmen aren’t treated so badly after all. The Juniors gave them a real party in the gym. Another musical production, the Minstrel Show! The auditorium certainly displayed musicians, tumblers, and dancers that night. Once again our team faced Media, and once again Media was the victor. This was in the Kiwanis Club contest at Chester. These Sophomores had some good ideas; they had a Sophomore dance, and to do things even better had dancing classes in the library at which they practiced that art. St. Patrick held royal sway that night, for the Seniors held their third dance and decorated the gym in that color. Another welcome vacation, Easter week! Another scene of merriment in the gym. The Juniors held their annual dance. Boys tennis season opened. They beat Haverford 5-0. Echoes of bean races and untangling of shoes rang through the gym. Freshmen made merry at their annual party. More honors! The new members of Honor Society were initiated in assembly. Seniors also have their parties. Then it was that they heard their own will, history, and prophecy. Spanish costumes and Spanish names were certainly on the stage then for that was the night of the Senior Play, “The Romantic Young Lady.” The last dance of the year. The Senior Final! Commencement. With diplomas and commencement speeches, the Seniors bid farewell to Lansdowne High School. -4 103 )a— -THE LAHIAN - GARNET AND GRAY This year the Garnet and Gray turned over a new leaf. It was handled entirely by Miss Lilley’s journalism class, instead of the separate staff which formerly had charge of the paper. The paper is a member of the Columbia Press Association, the Pennsylvania Press Association, and the National Scholastic Press Association. In December, it entered a journalism contest conducted by the Pennsylvania Scholastic Press Association and came off with third prize. It also entered the Columbia Scholastic Press Association contest in which another prize was won. This class was instructed by Miss Virginia Lilley who deserves much of the credit for hurrying up the articles and for all the time she spent on the paper. From this journalism class was selected the staff, of which Dorothy Roessler was editor-in-chief. Her assistant editors were Ruth Stubbs and John Solenberger. These wrote those articles in “The Editor Says” and many of the editorials. Mary Mitchell was given charge of our exchange department, while Mary Stevenson was the news editor and Nancy Groswith was our sports editor. Betty Rapp and Eloise Garton wrote those interesting feature stories, while Louise Norcross supplied the paper with the class news and the club and faculty notes, and Katherine Holden wrote the “Alumnotes.” The rest of the journalism class supplied the class with news stories, while David West and Peggy Guetter helped out with the sports. The business end of the paper was managed very successfully by Mr. Snyder, whose business manager was Kimble Hicks, who in turn was aided by a most capable group of assistant managers. The staff typists were Erna Beckman, Edna Heckert, and Tom Lee, who deserve many thanks for all their patient services. -■4 104 fr- STUDENT COUNCIL This year has been an outstanding one for Student Council. Being gui'ded in all its undertakings by its new advisor, Miss Brickell, it has accomplished many noteworthy achievements. A very successful plan for the control of hall traffic was devised and a new system of monitor duty was arranged. A special committee was in charge of editing the school handbook, which is not only a necessity to the Freshmen, but of greatest value to upper classmen as well. During the year, the council was responsible for several entertaining and instructive programs in assembly. It was the council’s primary aim at all times to act more in the capacity of a service organization rather than a disciplinary group, and on the whole, received the cooperation of the student body in carrying this out. The officers were as follows: President, Kimble Hicks; Vice- President, Mary Stevenson; Secretary, Helen King; Treasurer, John Van Tine. -4 10s ) ►- -THE LAHIAN - THE DRAMA CLUB Although the Drama Club this year was really more of a class, since any student who so desired could sign up for it, instead of having the customary tryouts, it had a most successful season, presenting a number of one-act plays and one grand play, “Trelawney of the Wells.” “Trelawney of the Wells” was really a quite ambitious undertaking. It was a four-act play, a type not usually presented by high school students. However, under Mrs. Header’s most capable direction, the play developed into a smooth, well-polished production. It was given two nights and was successful both times. With Mrs. Header directing, Ned Morningstar providing the comedy element, and Dot Roessler playing the leading part, how could it be anything but a hit? Several one-act plays, ranging in content from humor to love, were presented in assembly. Among these were ‘‘The Florist Shop,” dealing with the machinations of a clerk in a florist’s; “The Diabolical Circle,” a Thanksgiving play taking place in Puritan times; “The Christmas Party,” in which a girl sees herself as others see her; and “The Silver Lining,” a delightful play of Constance D’Arcy Mackay’s, telling an incident in the life of Fanny Burney. All these plays were well received and greatly enjoyed by the assembly. After the graduation of this year’s class, there will still be left a good group of sophomores and juniors to carry on the good work. May they be as successful as the departing group has been. -4 106 ]a� LE GERCLE FRANCAIS This year the membership of the French Club was changed in order to include only Seniors. The time of meeting, too, was changed. Instead of holding the meetings outside of school, they were held during the class period on the third Friday of each month. The following were the officers: President, Kimble Hicks; Vice-President, Betty Wilson; Secretary, Lois Schill; Treasurer, Robert Tullar. At the beginning of the year the class was divided into two sections— “Les Barricinis” and “Les Della Rebbias.” Contests were held during the year, and the scores kept. Something new was instituted this year—Honorary Membership. There were a few students, who, although not taking third year French, desired to belong to the club and joined by paying dues. They were: Mary Stevenson, Dorothy Davies, James Kelly, and Estelle Abrahams. Among the social events were—the tea given by the members of the Upper Darby’s French Club; a dinner held at “Pierre’s,” followed by a theatre party to see Maurice Chevalier; and the picnic eagerly looked forward to by all, given by the losing section. As a final gesture, the club gave three prizes at Commencement to the three students having the highest averages in French. 107 £� -THE LAHIAN - MATH CLUB The oldest and most active club in school, the Math Club, is composed at present of two chapters: the Senior Chapter, known as the “Angle-worms,” and the Junior Chapter who call themselves the “Pioneers.” Altogether there are about fifty members. These chapters are fully organized and have short programs each Friday during class periods. The Club publishes a paper known as the “A. G. T. Review,” having a circulation of about two hundred subscribers. In this way, quite a bit of cash has been cleared. The Club also gave a Moving Picture Benefit in the High School Auditorium a few months ago, from which about thirty dollars was made. With this money it has purchased about a dozen new books and magazines, chess, camelot, and four sets of checkers, and it plans to give three cash prizes at Commencement. Both Clubs are at present running checker tournaments and have sponsored an active Chess Club during the winter. -«6{ 108 }■ - -THE LAHIAN - THE COMMERCIAL CLUB The Commercial Club, which is composed of all the members of the Junior and Senior Commercial Classes, has enjoyed a very successful year, thanks to its able supervisors, Mr. Kraber, Mrs. Marx, and Miss Mitman. The officers of the club this year were: Emma Hansen, President; Mary Mitchell, Vice-President; Erna Beckmann, Secretary-Treasurer. To promote commercial interests, to further the spirit of loyalty, good-fellowship, and cooperation among its members were the objects of this body. A new activity of the club was attending musical comedies—a commercial interest to Mr. Shubert, no doubt! Every year the Commercial Club has a party and dance given by the Juniors as a farewell to the Seniors. This party is held at Tindall’s of Lansdowne Avenue. An appropriate present from Woolworth’s is given each member. This celebration is always eagerly awaited and this year was no exception. -• 4 1U9 js — -THE LAHIAN - DEBATING “Resolved, that debating, as generally conducted in American high schools, is educationally beneficial.” Such was the subject chosen for this year’s debate. However, it proved to be a rather unfortunate choice, for after considering the proposition from all angles, judges, coaches, and debaters all agreed that it was poorly stated since it threw the burden of proof on the negative, instead of on the affirmative where it should rest. However, this state of affairs only increased the zest of the negative team and made them work all the harder in order to win. All the debaters on the team were inexperienced except Joseph Tellier, who had debated at the school which he formerly attended. In order to have an experienced nucleus for the team of 1982, two Juniors were made members of this year’s team. The debaters on the affirmative team were Joseph Tellier, Betty Rapp, Eleanor Lowe, and Mary Mitchell. This team lost to Upper Darby, but succeeded in vanquishing Radnor and Abington, one of the strongest teams in the league. The negative team, consisting of Ruth Stubbs, Jim Kelly, William Bradley and Edith Patton, was defeated by Cheltenham and Lower Merion, but completely routed Radnor. Mr. Drake coached both teams very successfully, since half of the debates in which we participated were won. However, we hope that next year, with a better choice of subject and two experienced debaters, the team may win all its debates. -4 110 )8- -THE LAHIAN - THE HI-Y CLUB The Hi-Y clubs for boys and girls are international organizations sponsored by the Young Men’s Christian Association. Their purpose is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian character, namely: cleaner living, better Sport-manship, better fellowship, and cleaner scholarship. They also seek a four-fold development: intellectual, spiritual, physical, and social. The Lansdowne Girls’ Hi-Y was organized in 1925. It now consists of twenty-five Senior and Junior girls. The members must be recommended for high character, scholarship, and leadership. There must be a unanimous vote of acceptance by the club for a girl to enter. This year the club has given two of the ever popular afternoon dances and everyone who has attended agrees as to their success. The girls are planning to decorate the girl’s room by hanging attractive curtains, making pillows and seeing that suitable furniture is placed there. This room will be in readiness in the fall. The Hi-Y girls, who have charge of the Lost and Found Department, held an auction sale of unclaimed articles. Quite a sum of money was made from this. The club has had a luncheon and theatre party for the enjoyment of its members and plans to spend a week-end at Ocean City after school closes. Miss Brickell, dean of girls, is the advisor of the club. The officers are as follows: Isabel Sechrist, President; Ruth Knight, Vice-President; Ruth Stubbs, Secretary; Mary Stevenson, Treasurer. - 4 in )►— THE LAHIAN - SENIOR ORCHESTRA We may be justly proud of our orchestra this year, for it was composed almost entirely of new members, who had to be organized and given special instructions in orchestral effects. During the year it filled various engagements for community and club affairs. Combined with the Junior orchestra, it played in assembly several times this year, and despite the “oh’s” and “ah’s,” we believe it was enjoyed by everyone. To quote Mr. Slyter, “We can’t, of course, play like the Philadelphia Orchestra. In future years it is hoped that honors will be given to the orchestra members as well as to the athletes. They certainly deserve praise for their hard work.” The director was Mr. David 0. Slyter, and the members of the orchestra were: Leroy Booth Mildred Bitterlich Raymond Garrick Jean Carswell Marguerite Engl chart Robert Ellenberger William Griggs Donald Gibson Peter Hauser Lester Kauffman Pearl Klekotka David Leber Edward MacMichael William Moron Mary Paul Herbert Romell Sally Royer Jane Wilkinson John Van Tine - •(112)3— JUNIOR ORCHESTRA This year Mr. Slyter organized the Junior Orchestra, made up of Freshman boys and girls, and beginners in orchestra work. They were taught the fundamentals of orchestral effects and to play as a group. They played with the Senior Orchestra on several occasions and are to be complimented for their progress. The members of this group are: Henry Applegate Kenneth Blackburn Audrey Banker Oscar Eikley John Finnigan Samuel Felix Florence Man Gerda Huff Robert Jessup Josephine McDonald Harry Nessel Kenneth Walker Doris Drake -■«§{ 113 -THE LAHIAN - -THE LAHIAN - THE BAND What a striking appearance our band made on the athletic field this year, and what spirit they put into the crowds on the stands! It put pep not only in the stands but in our boys as well. Early in the year, there was a good deal of criticism, due to the fact that the band did not march on the field as other high schools did. The result was a reorganization, and one of the best bands Lansdowne has ever had, thanks to Mr. Slyter. They also assisted with other functions, and on several occasions they played for community organizations. Band rehearsals were held during regular periods, which helped make the work successful. Mr. Slyter may well be proud of his efforts, and we feel the school shall miss him when he leaves. The members of the band are: Henry Applegate Walter Bobb Kenneth Blackburn Cameron Bradley Clarence Ball William Cummings Charles Denny Patsey Deramildo Robert Ellenberger Samuel Felix Donald Gibson William Gill William Greenwood Jack Hansen Tom Hansen John Henninger Elwood Hoffman Lester Kauffman Alfred Leber James Moir William Moron Clyde Ressegiue George Ral William Sechrist Don Summerville Robert Trefz Kenneth Walker -4 114 }§— -THE LAHIAN - GIRLS’ CHORUS The chorus has enjoyed a very successful season. Individual instruction was given and many students had the opportunity of appearing before the chorus as soloists. Many new voices were discovered and developed by Mr. Slyter. They were before the footlights several times this year. At the beginning of the season the operetta “Peggy and the Pirate” was produced, which proved a great success. On March 6, the combined music clubs presented “The Lansdowne Review” under the able coaching of Mr. Slyter and Earl Fetrow. The cast included several groups, namely, the boys’ and girls’ chorus, the band, dancing chorus, and a new feature, the tumbling team. Mr. Slyter, who directs the music organizations, deserves a great deal of praise for his untiring work, in making these productions a success. The Seniors wish Mr. Slyter success and happiness in his new field of work. The members of the chorus are: Muriel Aldred Maude Bertram Marguerite Bertram Rosemary Brown Louise Beatty Myrtle Calloway Dorothy Cummings Bernice Dever Doris Drake Marguerite Englehart Crowell Finley Ruth Fillman Helen Gillock Marie Gower Eileen Haver Alice Jones Anne Jacobi Ethel Longmeyer Eleanor Llewellyn Adeline Long Eleanor Loughlin Virginia Mullikin Ellen Powell Phebe Pyle Elizabeth Rue Katherine Rice Nan Stahl Evelyn Young Leanore Zadnick Mary Jane Bochman Sallie Royer 4 115)8- -THE LAHIAN - AN SHOWN b jHlOH THE SURVEYING GLASS The Surveying Class, which was first organized as a club, but installed as a regular elective subject at the end of the first semester last year, has completed its fifth year of work. The club was founded by Mr. Tammeryn, who saw the need of a preengineering preparation for college courses. This surveying experience has proved to be of great value, for sixteen of the graduate members are now taking engineering courses in colleges. This work is now open to all Junior and Senior boys, and it is the practical application of mathematics learned in those years. The class participates in trips to such places as Conowingo Hydro-Electric Dam and the new Safe Harbor Dam. A large number of boys have elected this course for the coming year, and, to accommodate such a large group the School Board has agreed to purchase two more transits. Taking into consideration the high cost of surveying instruments, all students should be properly appreciative of the advantage offered, for there will be four transits, one level, two plane tables, and many other important instruments for the coming year. The Junior year of training includes chain surveying, leveling work, and the use of the plane table. The Senior year involves advanced work with the transit and practical problems. The club, functioning now as a purely social organization, has closed the year in the customary fashion by having a dinner and theatre party in Philadelphia. All members in good standing in the surveying class are automatically members of the club. -«s{ 116 )►— -THE LAHIAN - GUESS CLUB Some time before Christmas, the Lansdowne High School Chess Club was organized by about eight devotees of that famous game. Officers were elected, a meeting place was found through the courtesy of Miss McAllister, who allowed us to use her room after school hours, and tentative plans were made for the future, especially in regard to holding tournaments. A percentage game record has been kept of every game played in school, since only these are official. This record shows the number of games won and lost and the percentage of each player. Many of the players have over fifty games to their credit. At present, we are making plans for a tournament in the near future, since by this time every one has had a fair amount of practice. The club has three chess sets and boards, and all the members are looking forward eagerly to the contest, which should be very interesting. -4 117 js— AVIATION CLUB President ..........................James Bechtold Secretary..............................Fred Horne The Aviation Club was organized at the beginning of the first semester of this year. It was founded mainly for the purpose of giving the boys an insight into aviation. After much effort a plane was secured, the ZR4, which is a Navy pursuit plane. A twelve cylinder Liberty motor was also secured and along with that a good number of spare parts, such as gages, distributor heads, water pumps, and extra wing propellers. As the plane was moved to the workshop it was set up complete, leaving the motor out of the plane. The motor has been overhauled and is to be run by remote control from the plane. Besides being a hydro-plane, it has a complete landing gear and extra rigging. The boys so far have studied carburization, ignition work, and rigging. However, it is desired in the coming year that the rudiments of a ground course will be in full swing. Besides doing this work after class hours, they have also arranged a trip to the Navy Yard where they will see plane construction and there will be outside speakers who will lecture on the aviation work. The members of the club were as follows: Abram Haupt Irwin Haupt Walter Yoroes Paul Sechrist Fred Barford John Krobenberger Thomas Kinnear Harry Reichert Charles Close Francis Leopold George Kelly William Kester Nicholas Jacoby -4 llRjae- -THE LAHIAN - -THE LAHIAN - THE STAGE CREW The stage crew, after being organized four years, has become a more exclusive organization. To become a member, the candidate must be of a certain height and weight. He must pass the stage crew examination with a passing grade of 95. This examination is given by experienced members of the crew. The “problems” include various physical motions such as climbing a forty-foot ladder in twelve seconds, pulling the curtain in five seconds, and handling the scenery quickly and quietly. The stage crew consists of two divisions—the scene shifters and the electricians. The assistant stage manager takes charge of the scene shifters; the chief electrician takes charge of the electricians. Mr. Tammeryn goes under the title of stage manager and has control of both divisions. The electricians have a fairly easy life during a show, but they hold much responsibility. Their work consists of setting up spot and floodlights suitable for the scenery, and controlling the lighting effects during the show. Although they are unaware of the fact, the members of the crew are well repaid for their hard work and long hours during the staging of a show. They get the practice of having responsibility and working under difficult conditions, which will be encountered when school days are over. Of course, they get the benefits of seeing a close-up of the show and tasting the ice cream. -4 119)8-- -THE LAHIAN - This year, the Senior class presented “The Romantic Young Lady,” a play by Martinez Sierra, translated from the Spanish. It was presented on June 5 and was attended by a capacity audience. Its great success was due to about four factors—the direction, the cast, the stage crew, and the publicity committee. Mrs. Meader worked untiringly before the selection of the play, endeavoring to accommodate the unusually large number of girls and the small number of boys in the class. She spent practically every afternoon at the Penn Publishing Company, reading plays. After she was finally successful in choosing a suitable one, she coached it splendidly until the final result was the fine play presented. It is unnecessary to say much about the stage crew as everyone knows how well Mr. John H. C. Tammeryn, Jr., has trained them in shifting scenes swiftly and silently. The Publicity Committee, with Richard Stanert as chairman, was to a great extent responsible for the large crowd which attended the play, for they made posters and advertised it by all means possible. SENIOR PLAY CAST Rosario Castellanos Juanita Sorzano Edward MacMichael Matthew Mason Wilson Brazer Dona Barbarita, Her Grandmother.......................... Maria Pepa, the maid..................................... Don Juan, a literary critic.............................. Irene, his secretary..................................... Amalia, a Spanish dancer................................. Guillermo, a butler....................................... The Apparition, alias Senor Abdulio, alias Senor de Cordoba Dorothy Roessler .....Harriet Rice . . .Newton Walls ....Ruth Stubbs Dorothy Farrell . . . .James Kelly . .Joseph Tellier —s{ 120)3— -THE LAHIAN - HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society is one of the newest organizations at Lansdowne High School, having been formed just last year. It is an honorary organization modeled after the Phi Beta Kappa of colleges. Its purpose is to create an enthusiasm in scholarship, stimulate a desire to give service, and to develop character and leadership. The requirements for entrance to this society are scholarship, leadership, character and service to the school. Each chapter is composed of not more than 15 per cent of the Seniors and 5 per cent of the Juniors. The candidates must be in the upper third of the class and be elected by a council composed of the principal and four or more teachers. Its membership is composed of active members and graduates. The installation of the Lansdowne Chapter was held May, 1930. The initiations were in charge of the principal of Jenkintown High School, since that school has the distinction of having the oldest Honor Society in this district. These charter members included twelve Seniors and six Juniors. At this year’s initiation, which was held May 8th, eight Seniors and seven Juniors were initiated: Seniors—Mary Stevenson, Ruth Stubbs, Richard Stanert, Joseph Tellier, Edward MacMichael, William Bradley, Katherine Holden. Elizabeth Rapp; Juniors—John Solenberger, John Ogden, Herbert Ostroff, Raymond Sloan, Lois Murphy, Laura Brown, Mary Mitchell. Those Seniors elected to Honor Society last year were: Theodore Fetter, Kimble Hicks, Edith Patton, Dorothy Roessler, Betty Snyder, and Betty Stuart. -4 121 4- -THE IAHIAN - OPERETTA On Friday evening, December 5, the Music Club of Lansdowne High School presented the operetta, “Peggy and the Pirate.” The cast was as follows: Peggy Mayfield............................Dorothy Cummings Bill Manning ............................Charles Rieksecker Don Sterling.......................................Charles Blackburn Winnie Woodland .............................Bernice Dever Henry Mayfield...............................Francis Fore Mrs. Mayfield ................................Naomi Fogg Jane Fisher..................................Eileen Haver James McGinnis...................................Elbridge Pentheny George Gassaway.....................................James Hallowell Bingo Jones...............................Francis Di Fabio LeRoy Goodwin John Geyer John de Vecchis George Keller Pirates Ben Hocking Dan Palmer Alex Fasy Jack Greer Richard Burton Edward MacMichael Walter Dannvord Howard Drake Isabelle Sechrist Helen Scarborough Helen Huston Laura Brown Betty Wilson Farmers9 Chorus Mary MacGregor Margaret Manning Katherine Huber Margaret Castle Barbara Meade Germaine Carr Claire George Mary Kerr Ruth Sullivan Mr. David 0. Slyter directed the music, Mr. Tammeryn managed the business end of it, Miss McColly was in charge of costumes, and Earl Fetrow directed the dancing. With this able cast and excellent directors, the operetta proved to be one of the best productions ever given by the music clubs. -4 123 ADVERTISEMENTS Let's give a good rousing cheer for the advertisers who have helped to make the Lahian a success! Without their aid, the Lahian would have cost more and would have been a less interesting book. This year, just as before, despite the current financial depression, they responded nobly to our call for “Ads! Ads! and more Ads! IVe fully realize all they have done for us and hope that they will be amply repaid. ADVERTISEMENTS THE LAHIAN SOMETHING OF INTEREST To Every Graduate i There is nothing more important in your life than your plans for the future—what you are going to do after your receive your coveted diploma. 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