Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1932 volume:

■ - “' r. - -f . Ex'LOm The LAH I AN 1932 Published by the Ttudents of LANSDOWNE HIGH CHOOL Lansdowne, Pa. MISS HARTMAX DEDICATION With the coining of the class of 1932 into this, our new high school, Miss Hartman became our adviser, friend and companion. During her four years as our sponsor, she has worked with us, encouraging us and advising us. Now, as we leave Lansdowne High School, to her we dedicate this book, the Lahian of 1932. 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 he 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, W'e 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. Administration Seven The faculty as well as the community congratulates the members of the class of 1932 on the completion of their high school course. Despite the present troubled outlook, the need for intelligent men and women still continues, and the service which each of you is able to render is the justification for the expenditure already made for your education. The purpose of the high school is embodied in the quotation over the main entrance “To learn the art of living well,” and the degree to which your education continues to be an attempt to master this art of living well, is the measure of your own success. All the great discoveries have no: been made, nor have our major economic and social problems been solved. The challenge is vours to do a better job than has yet been done Success to you at every turn. C. S. Miller. Eight To the Class of 1932: It is with dee]) regret that I see you leave our high school. My associations and those of the entire faculty with you have been very pleasant. I would have vou think of Commencement not as the end but rather the beginning of your educational process. May your work after your graduation continue to he as successful as that during your four years in high school. Sincerely yours, S. N. Ewan, Jr. Nine LAH IAN Faculty CHARLES S. MILLER, A.B., A.M., Ph.D.. Allegheny College, University of Pittsburgh, Columbia University, New York University—Superintendent of Lansdowne Schools. S. X. EWAN, JR., B.S., A.M., Haverford College, University of Pennsylvania —Principal of Lansdowne High School. E. C. ABBOTT. Ph.B., University of Vermont, Muhlenberg College. Columbia University—English and Track Coach. SALLY L. ALLEN, B.S., Temple University—Girls’ Health Education. MARION BAKER, A.B.. Swarthmore College—Head of French Department. HELEN BRICKELL, A.B., M.A.. Emporia State Teachers' College, Chicago University, Columbia University—Dean of Girls. THOMAS BROWN, Jr., B.S., East Stroudsburg State Teachers’ College— Boys’ Health Education. FRANK CHRIST, B.E., Illinois State Normal University, University of Illinois, Temple University, New York University—Commercial. MARGARET T. COOK, A.B.. University of Delaware, Columbia University—■ Head of Latin Department. DON CORBIN. B.S.M., Findlay Conservatory of Music, Oberlin Conservator}' of Music—Instrumental Music. A. TODD CORONWAY, A.B., Dickinson—Commercial Geography, Athletics, and History. KATHRYN DAVIS, K.S.X.S., School of Industrial Arts—Art. ROBERT DICKE, Oswego Normal, New York University, University of Pennsylvania—Industrial Arts. MARY A. DOWNEY, B.M., University of Wisconsin, Oscar Saenger Music School. University of Minnesota, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania—Vocal Music. Ten LAH IAN HOWARD R. DRAKE, Ph.B., University of Chicago, Cornell, University of Pennsylvania—Head of Social Science Department. GEORGE J. EPLEY, Sr., B.S., Shippensburg State Teachers’ College, University of Pittsburgh, Gettysburg College, University of Pennsylvania—■ Biology. PRANK FORSTBURG, B.S., Franklin and Marshall College—General Science and Athletic Coach. B. WYCLIFFE GRIFFIN, A.B., A.M., Ursinus College. University of Pennsylvania—Social Science and Latin. S. S. GRIGGS, B.S., Albright College, University of Pennsylvania—Algebra, English, History, and Baseball Coach. EDNA HALL, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard Summer School, Chester Normal School—Attendance. MARTHA C. HARTMAN, A.B., M.A., Wellesley College. Boston University —English. MILDRED B. HOOPES, A.B.. Wellesley College—French. HELENA C. MOULT, Philadelphia Business College. Temple University— Commercial. CARL P. HURLOCK. B.S., Juniata College—Head of Science Department, Chemistry and Physics. H. STANLEY KLECKNER, A.B., Muhlenberg—Chemistry and General Science. ROY F. KRABER, B.S., Shippensburg State Normal School, Temple University. Susquehanna University—Head of Commercial Department. VIRGINIA M. LILLEY, A.B.. Pennsylvania College for Women, Beaver College. Pennsylvania State College, University of Pittsburgh—English. MARY EMMA LINDENMUTH, B.S., Temple University—Plane Geometry. MARY A. McALLISTER, lbs., M.S., Bryn Mawr, Gettysburg, University of Pennsylvania—Head of Mathematics Department. MARGARET McCOLLY, 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 T. MEADER (Mrs.), A.B., University of Denver—Public Speaking and Dramatics. IRENE I.. MITMAN, Taylor Business College. Temple University—Commercial. ESTHER S. MORRIS (Mrs.), A.B.. Swarthmore College—Algebra. MARY PASSMORE, A.B., Swarthmore College—English. CHARLOTTE SHEARER, A.B.. B.S., Dickinson College, School of Library Service, Columbia University—Librarian. W. E. SNYDER, A. B., M.A., University of Pennsylvania—Modern History. MARGARET STEVENS, B.S.. William Smith College—Home Economics. JOHN I. TAMMERYN, B.S.. M.E., University of Pennsylvania—Head of Industrial Arts Department. REBEKAH YOUNG (Mrs.), Swarthmore Preparatory School—Secretary to Superintendent. HILDA WOOD (Mrs.), Lansdowne High School—High School Secretary. Eleven The Tchool O Lansdowne Jligh, your walls rise loftily, Just like some castle of the feudal age, To which we came, each serving as a page, And passed, as is the wont in chivalry. In proper order, from each low degree. Until, at last, we’ve reached the knighthood stage, When in the lists in combat we engage. Or go our separate ways in errantry. How dimly now your ha .y form appears. As from a distance we look back at you; And as we end our four, long, happy years, It seems to us that they were all too few. () Alma Mater, let us bid “Adieu,” The time, when we must part from you, now nears. Thirteen J enior Class High in the breezes are wafted our banners, Proudly o’er all float the gold and the blue, Loudly the trumpets proclaim us due homage, For we are the class of nineteen-thirty-two. Si'E Martin. Fourteen Seniors Fifteen LAHIAN JOHN SOLENBERGER “Johnny” V. of P. Here’s the boy who had so many jobs given to him, that we look at him and marvel at how lie ever handled them all at once. “Johnny” has nice, big rosy cheeks, a priceless gift of public speaking, pull with the teachers, good marks and a list of activities which speaks for itself. President (4); Student Council (4); Hand Hook Committee (A); (lamct and Cray (I. 2 3); National Honor Society 3 4), Vice-President (4); Math Club (4); Junior Dance Committee (3): King Committee (2); Drama Club (2. 4); Editor Garnet and Gray, 1st Semester; Senior Play. HELEN G. HUSTON “Huston” University of Penn. Xttrsing Helen makes more noise than any other three girls combined, particularly when she’s excited, which is most of the time. When she’s thoroughly aroused, she can make the most horrible faces at you. The sports Helen doesn’t participate in, she manages—not from the sidelines, either. Everyone knows by this time what a great girl Helen is. without any effort on her part. Vice-President (4); Hockey (3. 4); Class Basketball (1. 2. 3). Assistant Manager (3), Manager (4); Student Council Representative (1, 2); Hi-Y (3. 4); Commercial Club (3. 4); Class Color Committee (1); Junior Dance Committee (3): Senior Dance Commi‘tee (4); General Senior Committee (4); Freshman-Junior Party Committee (3); Senior Play. ARTHUR HAROLD FLEISCHMAN .lit IV hart on In Art we have a football hero and a competent class secretary. Only Art could have written minutes for our “free-for-alls.”—better known as class meetings Art is also cpiite a student—according to Mr. Christ. By the way, did you ever hear Art crow? Just ask for a demonstration some day. Student Council Representative (2. 4); Commercial Club (3. I); Hand (2); Orchestra (2); Football (3, 4); basketball (2. 3); Secretary of Class (I). LE ROY LAYTON “Lee” Drexel Le Roy is one of those fellows who came to high school through the grades. He is a good sport, and we notice that he supports all the school activities with great pep. “Lee” is not the happy-go-lucky type that is characteristic of some of our students, but he seems to have a serious purpose in life. Vice-President (I, 2). Treasurer (4); Track (2. 3. 4); Math Club (3. 4); Science Club (1); Banner Committee (1); National Honor Society (4). Sixteen LAHIAN ROBERT JOHN APPLEGATE “Hob” William and Mary Bob is another of our past presidents, whose regime was a prosperous one for the class of ’32. His numerous activities also have included playing on the football team and showing his splendid sense of humor in the news column of the Garnet and Gray. He has a ready laugh and never forgets to say. Hello,” to a friend. Football (3. 4); Class basketball (3. 4); Baseball (1. 4); Student Council Representative (3); Class President (3); Garnet and Gray (4); Math Club (3. 4); Dance Committee (3); Executive Committee (4); Golf Team (2, 3, 4); Monitor (3. 4). CHARLOTTE ALDERFER “Chats' Charlotte came from Millbourne to join us in ottr freshman year It was not long before she won her way into the hearts of her new classmates for she is a true friend and a loyal supporter of the school. We all like her for her genuineness and the happy atmosphere she creates wherever she is. Hockey (1. 2); Commercial Club (3. 4); General Science Club (1); Chorus (1. 2). ELIZABETH JUNE BAKER “June” Sayward's June, who is noted for her ready smile, curly hair and dancing ability, is one of the most charming personalities of our class. She always seems so quiet, but that doesn’t mean a thing as we all know. Besides still waters run deep.” don't thev. June? Bahian Staff (4); Chorus (1); Class Basketball (3); Senior Play Committee. CLARENCE A. BALL “Bob” Lebanon Cal ley Clarence, who is never called “Clarry” for short, is a member of our hand. W hen he isn’t banging cymbals, he is beating a drum. In spite of his noisy avocation, he i by no means noisy himself. He is quiet about his accomplishments and although he has aspirations for higher things (he wants to become an aviator and is an accomplished model airplane builder) he seldom talks of them. Everyone will admit that he has a line chance of ‘‘getting up in the world.” Stag Crew (1. 2. 3); Art Club (1); Band (3. 4); Math Club (4); Surveying Club (3); Orchestra (4); Dance Committee (4); Monitor (3, 4). Seventeen LAH IAN RUSSELL CULVER BENTON Russ” Swarthmorc Russ” entered l ansdowne high in his freshman year. By his sophomore year he was quite settled but hy his junior year Chemistry, which is enough to unsettle anybody, unsettled him. However. ‘ Russ’ seems well on his way to a comeback and will graduate with his class. The only reason “Russ” ever dunked a subject was because lie just couldn’t hear to say goodbye. Even now he doesn’t seem to want to leave, and the school, both pupils and teachers, will lx sorry to lose him. Football (3); Basketball (2. 3); Tennis (2. 3. 4); Track (3); Garnet and Gray (4); Dance Committee (3. 4). MAUD BERTRAM “Maudic” Nursing bile tripping gaily down that well-worn path on your way to the cafeteria, have you ever been gently moved aside by an aspiring track star training for the next race? And then again, have you ever heard a faint Oh me!” emanating from room 25? The per son who happens to he responsible for both daily occurrences is Maudic—the song writer's inspiration for Happy Feet.” Track 1. 2. 3); Etiquette Club (1); Girls Chorus (I. 2. 3. 41; Commercial Club (3. -I). LINDA EDITH BICKNELL D rex cl Edith is one of the class’ quieter girls, that is, only when she is in school, however. But when she is with her own particular crowd she is as lively as any of them. In school she is a steady dependable girl and is willing to help anyone. Physics seems to lx her Nemesis, but keep on. Edith, you’ll soon overcome the monster! Etiquette Club (1); Christmas Card Committee (4). MAURICE MORTON BERRY “Mori” Navy Here is Mort. one of the l oys in the class we don’t often hear much from—not much! The incorrigible Mort will never grow up. With his laughable (?) pranks and puns, lie is the despair of the teachers and students alike. However, every now and then Mort surprises everyone and himself with some perfect recitations. Football (2. 3); Track (1. 2); Student Council (1); Garnet and Gray (3. 4); Music Club (I); Band (1. 2); Aeronautical Club (1); Math Club (4); Science Club (11; Blackboard Athletic Club (li; College Algebra Committee (4). High teen LAH I AN RUSSELL FIELD BIRD Russell” Music Russell never toots his own horn, but he can toot an organ pipe with an ease and skill all his own. He is rather shy at admitting his own attainments, but his organ pipes speak for him. 1 le is the boy with the briefcase and the studious air. He leaves the school with a parting chord and a pleasant memory. horus (1, 2. 3). JOSEPHINE BOWERS “Jo” Washburn For a clever athlete and a hard-working committee member, we must award “Jo” a large-sized aluminum cup. She’s a good dancer (ask almost anybody); everybody likes her (you know that from personal experience) ; and her hair has every girl in the class groaning with envy. Hockey (1, 2. 3. 4); Captain (I); Class Basketball (1. 2. 3. 4); Lahian Staff (4); Garnet and Gray Staff (3); Hi-Y (3. 4). President (4); Senior Class Executive Commit ec (4); Chairman of Dance Committee (3); Junior-Freshman Party Committee. EVELYN HELEN BLACKBURN “E% ic” Temple We wonder how Evie got that drawl? However it comes in handy in French class. W hen Evie delivers her answer in that soft and low drawl, we can’t hear to tell whether it’s right or wrong, so we give her the benefit of the doubt. Can she dance? It’s no effort for Evie to dance, it’s an inborn impulse. Chorus I); l.atin Club (2): Le Ccrcle Francais (4) ; Hi-Y (3. 4); Class Nominating Committee (4). LEROY L. J. BOOTH Alby 1 LeRoy eats plenty of those things that tend to make big husky rosy-cheeked boys. Perhaps he has to cultivate a strong body to take the jolts of the cars ( ? he brings to school. However, “Lee is an excellent violinist and can be an excellent student if the spirit moves him. More than that “Lee” is far famed for his slow ball at the bowling alleys. Track (3. 4); Year Book (4); Chorus (2. 3); Orchestra (2. 3, 4); Stage Crew (4): Drama Club (4); Band (3); A. G. T. (3). Nineteen LAH I AN BERNARD B. BROTSKER Ben “Benny will soon be gone, but bis friends in the school will always remember him as a good debater, a fast runner on the track team, and a mainstay of the “Problems class. In addition, the cafeteria will never forget the financial support of his forty-five-cent lunches. Football (3, 4). Assistant Manager (1. 2); Class Basketball (1. 2. 4); Assistant Manager of Baseball (2); Track (I 2): Garnet and Gray (3); Math Club (4); Stage Crew (1. 2 3): Golf Team (3); Debating (4). CATHERINE BRACKIN Catty” University of Penn ho doesn’t know Catty ? Surely, you all do. She ya hockey manager in her senior year, besides participating in many other activities. When you see Catty in the hall you are apt to think of her as serious, but she is another one of the girls who improves on acquaintance. Manager Hockey (4); Basketball (2. 3. 4): Garnet and Grav Staff (3); Etiquette Club (1); Girl's Chorus (1. 2); Hi-Y (3. 4); Chairman Senior Refreshment Stand Committee (4); 1-ahian ANNIE ELISABETH BOYD Bunny Taylor Business Sehool Bunny’s as sweet as they come—but don’t tell her so! It there is an adjective she detests, it’s ‘‘sweet. especially when it applies to herself. You should see her give imitations! Once started, she never stops. While we roar with laughter. Bunny’ll remark, gravely, “Now let’s see. what else can I do?” Class Basketball (3); Basketball (4); I atin Club (1. 2): Chorus 1. 2); Hi-Y (3. 4). DONALD BRYAN 4Don Curtis Institut Donald is an artist—you can tell by merely glancin; at his hair. In almost every drama club play he ha had a leading part, largely due to his flowing speec and pronunciation of big words. A few of his man other accomplishments are playing the violin beauti fully and writing poetry. Dramatics (2. 3. 4); Boys’ Chorus (I, 2); Orchestra (1. 2. ■ 4); Band (1, 2); Senior Play. Twenty LAHIAN ETHEL MAE BRITTON “ Britt y” Ethel is the little blonde who carries home a briefcase full of books just to make us think she’s studious. But sometimes she gives herself away by telling us (as if it were a novelty) that she stayed up late last night doing lessons. She can’t fool us that way. for we know that she doesn’t stay home every night doing homework, does she. Norm? Commercial Club (3, 4); Drama Club (3). LAURA D. BROWN “Loll” Smiling, curly-haired Laura has more than just good looks. Even though “she used to come at 8 o’clock and now she comes at noon,” I-aura manages to keep up her studies and play basketball and hockey at which she excels. All told. I.aura is a “mighty nice girl. Hockev (4); Basketball (2. 3. 4). Captain (4); Class Basketball (1); Tennis (3. 4); Track (2. 3); Student Council Representative (3); Latin Club (1. 2. 3); I.c Ccrclc Francais (4); Girls’ Gk c Club (2. 4); National Honor Society (3. 4). MARY F. BURKE “Burky” Business School A nice name and a very nice girl, that s Mary. She is as fine as they come’ Of course, you’d have to know her to appreciate her. for she is quiet. She likes sports and is a gocxl sport in her favorite game, basketball. Every class needs at least one girl like Mary | {jifkc. Science Club (1); Commercial Club (3. 4); Class Basketball (3); Varsity Basketball (4). IDA GERMAINE D. CARR Jimmie” W illiam and Mary Who doesn’t know that tall, blonde senior? Yep. hat’s “Jimmie” Carr. She is one of Lansdowne’s old tandbys. Although Jimmie doesn’t take much interest i studying, she likes basketball and—(boys). And as veryone knows, she is a good dancer. Remember her ancing in the plays put on by the dramatic club r Basketball (1. 2. 3. 4); Class Basketball 4 ; Stuc ent Council 2. 3); Latin Club (1. 2); Drama ( lub (4); Travel Club (3), 'lass Song Committee (1); Hi-Y (1. 2). Twenty-one LAH I AN THEODORE R. EMERY Ted W e have been told by fair young maidens, that this young man is not so quiet and meek as you find him in school, but is quite popular when on an outing. He will always be remembered for that pipe which he can’t handle very well and for his reputation as a bowling cracker-jack. Vice-President (2). ELEANOR E. CRAMER Er Witty, peppy, as well as efficient, that’s Eleanor. She may seem quiet in school, but at parties—well that’s a different story. She likes to surprise us with her wit. Did you ever try to tour Washington with a sprained ankle.'' Well ‘'El” did and we ad.nire her too—those steps weren’t easy to climb. Book Club (1); Commercial (3, 4). MARGARET MARY CASTLE Peggie William and Mary Do you remember the class beauties”? Peg” always called herself one of them so that is how we know her. She is also one of the Class’ peppiest. Anywhere Peg” is. pep goes along. We like you ’Peg’ even though Mrs. Marx scolds you sometimes for your peppiness. Hockey (4); Basketball (1. 2 3. 4); Ma h Club (3, 4); Commercial Club (3, 4); Class Volleyball (3). WILLIAM ROBERT EVANS Sniokcy’ Xorth western University Evans is the name. Hob Evans, but er. ah you may call me “Bob!” Such is the line by which Bob,” a great hero on our gridiron, makes all the women in the school. In fact. Hob, it is said, has a weakness for all of the beauties in nature and attributes his success to his resemblance to John Gilbert. Vice-President of the ( lavs (3); Football (3, 4). Tu'cnty-tieo LAHIAN DOROTHY E. CUMMINGS “Doric” We all know Dot. for she is one of the school’s musical standbys. In fact, the music department will he sadly lacking excellent talent when Dot” leaves with her marvelous soprano voice. But Dot” will be missed for other reasons, too. for she is a good sport and liked by everyone. Secretary of Class (1, 2); Student Council Representative (2. 3): Chorus (1. 2. 3. 1); Drama (1, 2. 3); Commercial Club (I. 2. 3. 4); Christmas Card Committee (4); Ring Committee (2). ERMA FEST Hrm” 4r School Erma is the little artist of Lansdowne. small but capable and can she draw! Her ability has brought fame to her alma mater, for she has had drawings accepted by the Punch Bowl.” She says very little, but when she does express her opinion you may be sure that ii is worth listening to. I.ahian Art Editor (4). RUTH LORRAINE FILLMAN Hobs” Northwestern University Yes. she is the cheery-faced person who always has a smile for all of her acquaintances and who can also tell you a big story about West Point ( How about it. Ruth?). She is a good actress, an excellent athlete, a wonderful dancer, and a most popular girl. What more could anvone want? Hockoy (4); Class Basketball (I. 3. 4); Tennis (3. 4); Track (I. 21: Girls Glee Club (1. 2. 3. 4); Dramatic Club (4); Chr.stmas Card Committee 4 ; Cheer Leader (2. 3). BETTY CHRISTINE FORBES 1 SkiffeH’ Elizabeth is a happy girl if there ever was one. She’s a good student and a good worker. And by work we mean work, for she was one of those noble individuals who just had to stick with the class and get to Washington by hook or by crook and she earned every bit of her money to get there. Twenty-three L A H IAN G. HAROLD GARNER Drcxcl Harold is a curtain-shover, a drop-lifter, and an allround handy man on the stage crew. He lights the lights and puts them out, and has been known to turn on a switch very effectively. Beside his electrical ability, he is an accomplished singer, and offers a substantial reward to anyone who can discover a popular hit whose words he has not memorized. Travel Club (1); Camera Club (I); Sc'encc Club (1); Stag? Crew (1, 2); Assistant Stag- Director (3. 4); Chorus 4 . CLAIRE H. GEORGE Red Head” Miss Iliman’s Claire has the prettiest hair in the class, but then we’re partial to auburn hair, anyway. (There’s a pal: wasn’t it tactful of me not to say “’red .') Claire cultivates the hockey-stick and those long arms do wonders with a basketball. Claire and Peg are like Trade and Mark—seldom seen apart. Hockey (2. 4): Basketball (2. 3. 4); Track (1); Cllee Club (1. 2); Drama Club. MARIE LOUISE GARVIN Xursing Behold the poet laureate of our class! Marie can write poetry about anything from Latin verbs to the wanderings of “pious” Aeneas. In addition to her poetic ability. Marie has a strong leaning toward dramatics; and even the lowliest Freshman will remember her amusing interpretation of Aunt Abigail, the “spinster from choice.” Girls’ Chorus (3); Drama Club (2. 3. 4� ; Latin Club (2. 3. 4); Junior-Freshmen Party Kntertainment Commit ce. ROBERT A. GEGAN Bob” “Bob is the handsome boy who once paid ten cents for a “camera portrait” (produced by a minute picture-taker outside the school door.) He is a menace to the weaker sex although only one of them seems to bear the brunt of the attack. He has a very sleepy attitude in class, probably induced by a few dreamy” waltzes the night before. Bob” is’also a good business man—he once sold a nickel song-sheet for six cents. Math Club. Twenty-four LAHI AN ROY H. GIBSON “Hoot” Pam State We’re sure to have at least one honest politician in the future, because Roy is heading in that direction. Didn’t he seem like one at debates with his hands in his pockets and his deep booming voice? Roy also seems to use his oratorical powers for other purposes besides debating for he can sometimes persuade Mr. Drake that he knows a little about Problems Student Council Representative (3); Math Club (3. 4); Debating (4). MARY JANE M. GOT3HALL Heaver College We have known Mary Jane a long time—and liked her just as long. She’s so quiet most of the time, that we’re looking for something very deep and sinister about her. Come on now. Mary Jane, murder will out, you know. We are all duly thankful, and Mary Jane most of all. that Annapolis isn’t far by train. Basketball (3); Music Club (1, 2,); Latin Club (I. 2); ('lass Banner and Color Committee (1); Moni or (3. 4). ANNA HAMER Meet Anna, Mr. Holstein’s only rival. Anna may be quiet but she has proved that “actions speak louder than words” because she is known as Lansdowne’s fastest typist. Her speed has never been challenged. By the way. if you want Anna, just page Ruth Kocher-sperger and you’re sure to find her. Travel Club (1); Girls’ Chorus (1); Commercial Club (3. 4 . JOHN J. GREER “Jack” Pam Can he dance? And didn’t he make a convincing crook—no offense meant—in “The Red Owl”? And doesn’t he hate more work than play—along with the rest of us? And doesn’t he wear the loudest socks and sweaters in L. II. S.? And doesn’t everyone like him lots? “Yes!” sez we to all of these, Yes!” Dabbler's Club (1. 2); Dramatic Club (2. 3. 4); Stage Crew il, 2); Chorus (3 4); Chairman of the Washington Committee; Chairman of the Christmas Card Commit«; Football (3); (’lavs Basketball (2); Senior Final Committee (I); Senior Dance Committee (4); Senior Play Dance. Twenty-five LAH I AN GIFFORD GRAHAM HALE “Giff” Pam I f you happen to pass room 43 some Friday and hear a pleasant voice proclaiming La Seance est ouverte,” you’ll know it’s Gifford, president of the French Club, mainstay of the Garnet and Grav sttiff, as well as of the Lahian staff, and Miss McCullough's prize Knglish pupil. We're proud of Giff’’—he got a semester average of A in English. Garnet and Gray (-1); Year Book (-1); Latin Club (2); Math Club (3 4); Dramatics t4); Airplane Club (1, 3); I.c Ccrclc Krancais (4); National Honor Society (4). HELEN MILDRED HILLMAN Pat” Virginia State College Have you met Helen, yet? If you haven’t you have a pleasant experience to look forward to. When it's a question of a good all-round sport and a hard worker. 11 den is unexcelled. As for a friend, a truer one couldn’t he found. Add to this a bit of humor and some smiles and we have one of the most pleasant girls in L. H. S. Class Basketball (2. 3). DOROTHY A. HARDEGAN )ot” This amiable girl is noted for her dark hair and long lashes. Boys, beware when she comes along, for you’re likely to fall hard! She may be quiet in school but did you ever notice her those Thursday mornings, which day, according to Mr. Christ, is the morning after the night before? Dot” will take a lot of sunshine from the halls of Lansdowne when she leaves. Commercial Club (3, 4); Biology Club (2); Etiquette Club (2); General Science Club (1). CHARLES B. HARDING. JR. “CB” Penn Charles and Dave Jones—iwo inseparable buddies. The reason is simple—a common interest in Friend’s Central. Charles has other interests, too. and one of them is debating. He can convince any judge that compulsory unemployment insurance would be the worst of all evils. Fver tried debate tactics with Miss Cook. Charles? Maybe she’d succumb, too. Latin Club (2, 3. 4); Math Club (3. 4): I.e Ccrclc Krancais (4); Chess Club (3, 4); Debating (4). Twenty-six LAHIAN MARIA DE RIVAS Ritas University of Pennsylvania Maria has that calm nonchalance we all envy— nothing worries her. Xot so most of us! She reserved her pep tor the hockey field and driving her topless red buggy. Maria Louisa probably holds the tardiness championship of the class—without any close competitors. Oh! and by the way—don’t you love her hair? Basketball (2. 3, 4); Choi US (I. 2); Travel Club (1); Class Basketball (1). KATHERINE O. HUBER “Kay” Oberlin Kay bewails the fact that she looks so young, but think how much longer that gives us to like her—and like her we do. She is one of our Old Faithfuls at hockey. Kay’s interest left school some time ago, but she still collects data (pronounced date-a). She’s a great little girl, even if she always forgets her lipstick and has to borrow one. Hockey (3, 4); A. (I. T. Review (4); Math Chib (4); Latin Club (1, 2); Hi-Y (3. 4); Junior Dance Committee. GERTRUDE ANNA HIRSCH 4 Gertie” Drcxel Gertie” is small but every inch of her is of the best. And when curly headed (natural too) Gertrude is around, you are almost sure to see her friend Mary Burke with her. True, she cannot be heard above the rest of the crowd, but just get acquainted with her and you won’t want to know a nicer girl. Hockey Class (3); Class Basketball (3); I-atin Club (1. 2); Girls’ Chorus (I. 2); Math Club (4). JOSEPH A. HUGHES “Joe” University of Pennsylvania What’s the French homework for today?” Yes, that’s Joe.” French and Mary are his favorite subjects for conversation. Joe can answer questions, too. if the spirit moves him—just ask Mr. Drake. Have you ever tried to argue with Joe? He just argues and argues and he always seems to win out, too—no wonder lie’s such a good debater. Class Basketball (3. 1); Baseball (4); Debating (4); Survey- ing (4); Golf Team (4). Twenty-seven LAH I AN MILLARD H. JACKSON Bud Friends Central Before you is “Bud,” the old Beau Brummel and his beautiful golden locks! Here is one of the most popular members of our class, who attends so many social functions he can’t get all his homework done. Miss McCullough had to give him a “D” one time, and did he blush for shame ? Football (3. 4); Student Council (2); Dance Committee (3, 4); Manager of Coif (2. 3. 4); Math Club (4). CHARLOTTE RUTH IRWIN “Chots Drexel Institute If all blondes were like Charlotte, it would he easy to see why gentlemen prefer them. Besides her blonde hair, she has all the necessary accessories, including a lovable personality. She is a commercial student who adds a bright spot to typing and shorthand, a touch that is badly needed and very welcome. Music Club (1); Etiquette Club (1); Commercial Club (3, 4). KATHARINE VIRGINIA IREY Kitty Lutherville Kit” is one of the art department’s old standbys, for when it’s a question of some art work to be done, she is always there. She seems to paint on everything from gym shoes to stage scenery. “Kit also goes in for dramatics and every-one agrees that she’s perfection itself in taking character roles. I.ahian (3, 4); Drama Club (3, 4); Chorus (1. 2); I.atin Club (1, 2). LEWIS N. JACK Lew Carnegie Tech. “Lew” is one of the silent men of the class—that is. when he's in school. Did you ever see him dance? ‘ Lew” always aims to have a good time and his lessons sometimes sutTcr hut he always passes just the same. Have you ever tried selling our formula. Lew? It might be very profitable. Baseball (2, 4); Class Baseball (3); Garnet and Gray (4); Drama Club (2, 3); Math Club (3. 4); Sage Crew (3. 4); Football (2, 3). Twenty-eight L AH I AN EDWARD DUDLEY JAMES ,Dud” Penn State Dudley knows a good thing when he sees it. That’s why he preferred our class to ’31. Dudley doesn’t like to work, just like the rest of us. hut he certainly has original excuses. Some of them were almost—not quite—good enough to convince Miss McCullough. Drama Club (2, 3); Surveying Club (4); Monitor (4). ANNE C. JACOBY “Anne” Dancing, basketball, typing and debaters—Anne likes ’em all. hat would the basketball team have done without her? When she and I-aura got together, the forwards on the other teams just didn’t have a chance. Anne, because of her typing ability, has also proved indispensable to the commercial department—especially to Mr. Christ. Basketball (2. 3, 4); Garnet and Gray (4): Chorus (1. 2. 3); Commercial Club (3. 4); History Club (1); Senior Play Ticket Committee (4); National Honor Society (4). MARION ROSE KEARNEY Miss Xorris’s School of Expression Marion is not likely to Ik as mouse-like out of school as she is in fxcause there are times when she shows a great deal of fiery spirit that’s a great asset, but which she usually keeps hidden. Marion is a good friend of everyone in the class and one who is willing to lend a helping hand to all who come to her in difficulty. Commercial Club (3. 4); Senior Play. DAVID EVAN JONES “Dave” Pennsylvania We may groan and hold our ears when he gets up to recite, but the class of ’32 just wouldn’t Ik the same without Dave. Who is the one who can sidetrack the teachers when we don’t know our lesson and manage the tennis team as well as the advertising for the I.ahian? Why, David, of course. Dave has other distinctions, too—his horn and his very original dance steps. Manager of Tennis (2. 3. 4); A. G. T. (4); Lahian (4); Math Club (3, 4); French Club (4); Freshman Committee (1). Twcnty-nin: LAHIAN HAROLD BURTON KAUFFMAN ' Mose Harold left school in his Junior year and returned a year later to finish his high school education. Per haps there was a reason! When he leaves school. Harold will probably be a salesman, due to his experience in selling penny Easter eggs to hungry students. But perhaps that isn’t such a hard job after all! Football (2); Baseball (2 3. 4); Orchestra (1. 2. 3, 4); Band (2. 3); Christmas Card Commi tec. ALICE A. KABAKJIAN Alice University of Pennsylvania Alice is quiet—except when she giggles. Eor sonic reason t well known to the vast majority) she doesn’t seem to care for work. But she can translate French better at sight than most of us can after studying it. Alice” has a peculiar failing for being late to class, but somehow never get reprimanded. Oh. to be so influential—and so well-liked ! Class Basketball (2); Hi-Y (1. 2. 3. 4); Chorus (1. 2. 4): Latin Club (1. 2). LOUISE RUTH KING Lou Louise is that striking blonde who always appears so indifferent to everything around her. However, this indifference doesn’t, in the least, interfere with her popularity because she has more friends than she can count. Lou is another of our dramatically inclined students. Don’t you remember her effective portrayal of the abused wife in the Senior Play? Chorus (1. 4); Drama Club (2. 4); Monitor (4); Senior P!av LESTER A. KAUFFMAN “Les” Drexel Lester is one of the quieter members of the class, but he often steps out and surprises everyone. Although he usually has little to say. he is an expert at repartee, and usually emerges victorious from a verbal lx ut with a thoroughly sulxlued opponent and I guess that'll hold you for a while!” Football (3. 4); Basketball (3. 4); Band (I. 2. 3); Orchestra (2. 3. 4). Thirty LAH IAN RICHARD ALEXANDER KER, JR. Dick West Chester State Normal Dick.” as he is popularly known, is one of the most versatile of the Sharon Hill students. He is one of the mainstays of the Drama Club and the track team and he lends his tenor (without any extra charge) to the Roys’ Chorus. Dick” has his hobbies, too. Dancing is one of them and collecting ties (gay. striped ones) is another. Class Treasurer (2); Football (3. 4); Track (2. 3. 4); Student Council Representative (2); Chorus (4); Drama Club (4); Math Club (3). MARY WILLARD KER ‘'Mary” Miss Illmanfs It doesn't seem quite fair that some people, like Mary” should have looks, talent, and brains while some of us don’t get any one. Mary likes to skate, like all the rest of the juvenile seniors. She always has something to tell you” and she likes villains. don’t you, Irish: Hockey (4); Home Room Representative (3); Fabian Saff (4); I.atin Club (2); Math Club (4); Drama Club (3); Chorus (2. 4); Hi-V (4): Junior Dance Committee (3); Junior-Freshman Party Committee (3). RUTH A. KOCHERSPERGER Ruth is very quiet, and not very well known by most of us. but she’s a loyal member of the class. Her quiet smile is a ray of sunshine whenever she looks your way. She and Anna Hamer are great buddies. It would seem as though something were wrong in the world if we didn’t see them together. Commercial Club (3, 4). DAVID E. LEBER, JR. Dare Harvard University David is one of those lucky people who can strike a happy medium with not too much study, and not too much fun. Dave is no “grind,” nor is be a gadabout.” he’s just an all ’round good fellow. He is well known by everyone in the class and liked by all. A. (1. T. (4); Orchestra (1, 2. 3, 4); Band (1, 2); Aviation Club (1); I-atin Club (I, 2); French Club (4). Thirty-one L AH I AN MARY MARGARET LEARY “Peggy Pittsburgh lost and Lansdowne gained, when “Peggy” came to us in her Senior year. She lias, however, proved that she could easily overcome this handicap, tor, in a very short time, she has made many friends. Peggy has two hobbies, drawing and dancing, and one can see her practicing the latter in the hall while on monitor duty. Lahian Staff (4); Monitor (4). MARIAN MAE KREMER “Shorty Carnegie Tech. Marian may lx? small and she may have a little voice, but she has proved that she can hold her own in school just the same. Did you ever see her do the sailors' hornpipe”? Well, dancing is one of Marian’s hobbies and on rare occasions she has been persuaded to honor us with one of her own original tap dances. Class Hockey (3); A. G. T. (4); Latin Club (2); Ma h Club (4); Drama Club (2, 3. 4). LOUISE M. LEE “Lee Maryland College Meet Louise, one of our speediest typists. Xo matter how many write-ups she was given to type, she always came in the next morning with them all finished and— unlike most people—asked for more. Louise has her troubles, too—she’s treasurer of a sorority. Xow, Lee, you won’t lose that money, will you? Lahian Staff (4); Commercial Club (3. 4); Etiquette Club (1); Class Basketball (3. 4). KENNETH WILLIAM LEIDY “Ken” Ken” is one of the boys who carries a huge “L” on his sweater. All of them were earned, and Ken’s” is no exception. Football bruiser, basketball stinger, or whistle-husher— Ken has served as all three. He never has been broken-hearted about his report card because lie has nothing to be ashamed of on its account. Ken spends his spare time talking, smiling, and patting someone on the back. We do not need to say much more. Class Treasurer (3); Football (3. 4); Baseball (4); Track (2); Student Council Representative (4); Handbook Committee (4); Garnet and Gray (4); Math Club (3. 4); Drama ic Club (4): RinK Committee (2); Monitor (4); Lahian S aff (4); National Honor Society (4). Thirfy-tzco LAHIAN EHRMA LeSAGE I diversity of Pennsylvania Ihrma is that tall blonde who hails from Sharon Mill. She has a mathematical complex, or so we would judge from the number of math courses she has taKen and the time she spends in room twenty-four. She also has two other claims to distinction: She’s one of the tallest members of the clas and she’s the youngest! A. C.. T. Review (4); Latin Club (2); I.e Cercle Francais (4); Math Club (4); Chess Club (4); Dramatic Club (4). ELEANOR MAY LOWE “El” Beaver College Eleanor can do more things at one time and do the n all well and still have plenty of spare time left over, than anyone else we know. Eleanor loves bright colors. Latin and football games, at which she is probably Lansdownc’s noisiest rooter. Xo one has ever challenged the supremacy of her giggle, either: it’s t nexcelled. Assistant Librarian (3, 4); Latin Club (1, 2. 3 4); Dabbler's Club (1); Girls' Chorus (1. 2); I c Ccrcle Francais (4); Math Club (3. 4); Student Council Represen ative (4); A. G. T. Rc-v ew (3, 4); Editor (3): Lahian (3. 4); Kditor-in-Chicf (4� ; Debating (3 4); Chess Club (4); Secretary (4); Monitor (4); Senior Play Publicity Committee (4); Class Basketball (4); Hand-look Committee (4); National Honor Society (4). FRANCES VIRGINIA LOWDEN Prun” Penn A good actress, good looks, and good marks: that’s ‘ bran Lowden. She has been one of the mainstays of the drama class ever since Freshman year, and will be remembered as the discontented sister, Myra, in the Senior I lay. She and Ruth Michaelis are one of the famous partnerships of the class. Girls' Chorus (2l: Drama Club (2. 3. 4); Latin Club (1 2. 3); Lc Cercle Francais (4): Hi-Y (4); Senior Play; National Honor Society. ERNESTINE WILHELMINA MARR lima' Did you ever notice that little mite traveling around the hails? Well, that is “Erna.” One always sees her walking and never can find her in the same place for more than a few seconds However, we all agree that Ernestine is a “cute little mite.” Chorus (1); Etiquct c Club (1); Commercial Club (3. 4). Thirty-three LAH I AN THOMAS EDWARD McGOWAN 'lout' Notre Dame Tom. our big. broad shouldered Irishman, is one of the few three-letter men of the school. He uses a lighting spirit which is one of his heritages from Erin, to good advantage on the football, basketball, and baseball teams. Although he did not go out for Tennis, lie is nevertheless a member of the “racquet” club Football (1, 2. 3. 4): Basketball (2. 3. 4); Track (2. 3, 4); Commercial Club (3, 4); Current Events Club (1); Band (1). MARGARET JANE MacDOWELL Mac” Jane is one of our musically inclined students in the commercial section. It is her one ambition, besides being a private secretary, to have an orchestra or play in one and already she has made plans for her musical career. Commercial Club (3. 4); Etiquette Club (1); General Science Club (I); Christmas Card Committee (4). VIRGINIA LUDEKENS MANLY “Ginny Temple W c don’t hear from “Ginny” very often but when we do, she’s always right. “Ginny” makes the kind of marks we’d all like to take home—even if she doesn’t like physics problems! She takes up debating in a big way. We wish we could expend as little effort and get as splendid results as “Ginnv” does. Chess Club (4); Latin Club (1. 2); French Club (4); Math Club (3. 4); Debating (4); Class Basketball (4). DONALD W. MINSTER Don Penn State Don is well known around L. II. S. as an outstanding football player. Remember the Chester game when he snatched that blocked kick and raced over the goal-line for the first touchdown of the season? He has all the appearances of being one of those big, silent men: but anyone who sits near him in English class knows he's far from silent. Don. also owns the object of the school’s awe and admiration—a brilliant red Amos ’n’ Andy tie! Football (3. 4); Baseball (2. 4); Math Club (3. 4); Surveying Club (4); Class Basketball (3, 4); Senior Play. Thirty-four LAH I AN EARLE D. MOILES, JR. Cornell Earle just joined us this year and though we’re certainly glad he did. we’re sorry the “glad day” didn’t occur two or three years earlier. To our deep and lasting grief, we haven’t learned to know him very well. He is our Mysterious Modes—if anyone who plays a cornet can he mysterious, which we greatly doubt. Math Club (4); Hand (4). SARAH M. MARTIN “Sue Sue” is another one who always knows the right answer—even if we can’t hear it when she says it. We don’t know whether she has a small voice or whether she is naturally secretive. Xot many people know “Sue” well—evidently very few pass the preliminary trv-outs. hut those who do know her agree that she is very clever and persistently refuses to laugh at her own jokes. Treasurer (1); A. G T. Review (3, 4); A. G. 'I. Club (3. 4); I.ahian (4); Chess Club (3. 4); Girls' Chorus (1. 2); French Club (4); Vice-President (4): Latin Club (1, 2); Debating (4): Assistant Librarian (3. 4); Class Basketball (4); National Honor Society (4). JANE DAVISON McCULLOUGH “Mac Business College Here’s one of our several fashion arbiters. We like Jane’s clothes and we like the girl who wears ’em. On first glance. Jane looks capable of being very “uppity,” but usually she is either calling someone or answering someone else. It must be great to lxr popular. We also think that’s a good-looking frat pin Jane wears. Camera Club (1): Commercial Club (3, 4); Travel Club (1); Freshmen-Junior Part (3). EDGAR W. MOORE, JR. • Eddie” Penn State Edgar is probably better known by his appearance in the A. and P. Store at 69th Street. He and W alt often get into strong arguments trying to decide which is the better store. Edgar likes to argue with Mr. Kraber. too. concerning Fords and Chevrolets. W believer you see Edgar, he always has some wise saying on the eiid of his tongue. _ . „ Baseball (4); Drama Club (2. 3); Washington Trip Committee (4). Thirty-five LAH IAN NED M. MORNING STAR ' ed University of Penn Everybody likes Xed. Xo one—not even Xed — knows just whether it’s personality or insanity, but it’s probably a little of both. Didn’t he change your idea of what a self-respecting King Arthur should be? He likes to read and to act and foams at the mouth when anyone mentions Vanilla with sauce” outside the cafeteria. Student Council Representative (1. 3); Drama Club (2. 3. 4); Dance Committee (3. 4); Executive Committee (4); Senior Play. RUTH JOSEPHINE MICHAELIS Southern California Meet Ruth, the class’ star autograph collector. Did Ruth ever tell you about L’Argentina? Well, it seems that she went to see the dancer one day and her heart has been leaping up” ever since. Ruth does all her collecting on a big scale, too. and I assure you, she could easily lead Lansdowne to fame with her array of pictures of Joan Crawford. Hi-V (4); Chorus (1. 2); Latin Club (1. 2); I Cerclc Fran-cais (4 ; Senior Dance Committee (4). EDNA FRANCES MILES “Ed” Hahnemann Hospital “Oh Xurse!” This is what Edna will be hearing in a few years, for it is her one ambition to be a nurse. I’m sure we’ll all be Hocking to that hospital, when we know that Edna is a nurse there, for she always has a smile for everyone, and seems to carry cheerfulness with her. ( lass Basketball (3); Lahian (4); Latin Club (1); Glee Club (I. 2); Commercial Club (3, 4); Commercial Enertainment Committee (3); Cheer Leader (3); Senior Play Committee; Class basketball (4); Class Hockey (I. 2); Track (1); Senior Class Night Committee; L. H. S. Usher (2, 3). ALBERT CHRISTIAN NUESSLE “Ar Albert’s versatility does not stop at being Lans-downe’s “piano artist supreme,” but continues in other lines as well. As a chemist, physicist, and mathematician. he is a shouting success. Albert is among the chosen few members of the “A” Club and his future success in whatever he may choose to be is as sound. Math Club (3, 4); Orchestra (4); Science Club (I); National Honor Society. Thirty-six LAH1AN JOHN PASSMORE OGDEN “Johnny” Michigan Here’s a genial soul—and the joy of any team manager. who needs a car. Practically everyone, from tennis champs to debaters, has seen the inside of his Willys-Knight—and this is no ad. either. John is especially popular on a rainy day around 3:15, for the same reason. Of such stuff are hank presidents made— that’s Johnny’s ambition. Class President (1); Football (4); Track (1. 2. 3. 4); Student Council 2 4); Lahian (3. 4); Garnet and Cray (4); Travel Club (1); Drama Club (2. 3. 4); Math Club President (4); Safety Patrol (I); Parliamen ary Law (I); Ring Committee (2); Junior Dance Commi tee (3): ('lass Banner Committee (1); Washington Committee (4): Honor Society (3. 4): Debating (4); Senior Play. MARY NELSON MITCHELL “Hun” Wharton School Mary is always hurrying—or so it seems to the less energetic majority. Hut she certainly does get results from her hurrying. “Ask Mary.” is a sort of unofficial class slogan, and Mary generally knows, too. She smiles a lot. too, with or without the customary hurrying We like the smile, lnit. still better, we like the girl behind it. ('lass Basketball (2); Garnet and Gray (3); Staff Typist (3); Exchange Editor (3); Lahian (4); Commercial Club (3. 4); Vico-President (3); Debating (3); Honor Society (3. 4); Dance Committee (4); ChriVmas Card Commi tec (4); Cheer Leader (2. 3); Chorus (2. 3); Assistant Librarian (3. 4); Senior Class Night Committee (4); L H. S. I’sher (3); Chairman Commercial Club Party Committee (3). LOIS PRISCILLA MURPHY “Mttrph” Temple University We have often wondered just how we could ever have done without Lois, for she is the one who is always willing to help us when we’re in trouble. She seems to have an interest in editorial work—and we might add Minnesota to the list. She it is who was responsible for the success of the Math paper. The Garnet and Grav also proudly displayed many of her contributions. Student Council Representative (I); Garnet and Gray (2. 4); Lahian (4); A. G. T. Editor (4); Math Club (1. 2. 3. 4); Girls' Chorus (1. 2. 4); French Club (4); Latin Club (2); National Honor Society (3. 4); Hi-Y Club (4); Assistant Librarian (3. 4); Editor of Garnet and Gray (2d Semester). E. SHERMAN OPDYKE Snerni” Temple Sherman ha- beautiful black coils which make him popular with the goils. Particularly a certain Junior goil! “Sherm can he seen at almost every dance with one of his flames. Moreover he is quite an athlete, and captain of the senior basketball team, champions of the league. Football (3, 4); Basketball (3. 4 ; Class Basketball 1. 2. 4); Track (4); Math Club (3. 4); Travel Club (I); Dance Committee (4); Boxing Club 4). Thirty-seven LAH I AN HERBERT OSTROFF “llerby” Penn State “The best things come in small packages,” they say. “llerby” is our living example of that old adage. He may be small, but he certainly can tackle the big fellows and beat anyone at tennis. I le was Lansdowne’s star rebuttal speaker and everyone has recognized his executive ability, “llerby” has just decided to honor the baseball team, so he now hurls baseballs at everyone. Class President (2); loot ball (3. 4); Tennis (2, 3. 4); Student Council Representative (1. 2. 3. 4); President (4); Debating (4); Dance Committee (4); Ring Committee (2); National Honor Society (3. 4); President (4). MARJORIE JUNE NEISSER “Marge” Art School Here’s a friend whom none of us will forget—particularly the substitute teachers who never pronounce her last name the way she wants it. Nicer,” is the way it should sound and we think that’s right—the longer we know her the nicer she is Student Council Representative (1, 2); Latin Club (1, 2); Hi-Y (3, 4); Usher Committee (4). LOUISE MARY NORCROSS Nurse Louise is peppy, cheerful and pretty. What’s more, she’s a blonde. She’s generally laughing at some wisecracks, but she can make a few snappy comebacks herself, if necessary. Garnet and Gray (3); Chorus (I, 4); Drama Club (4). WILLIAM GROVER RALSTON, JR. “Bounce” Bounce” is one of the few members of our class who can get all A's on his report card. He also has that rare ability of being able to answer Miss McCullough’s explain fully” questions. Did you know that Bill is also one of our rising baseball stars? Just ask any Sharon Hill pupil and ye shall learn. Garnet and Gray (4); Candy Stand Committee (4); Monitor (4). Thirty-eight LAHIAN SAMUEL HERMISTON RICKARDS “Sain” Meet the man who makes all the high school stage productions possible. W ithout him the school would go to rack and ruin, for he’s stage manager, electrician, and the backbone of assembly programs and drama class productions. Moreover, he possesses the only operator’s license in the school—and that’s something to be proud of. ... Surveying Unit. Stage Llectrician and Assistant Projectionist (2, 3); Stage Manager and Projectionist (3, 4). MARGARET PERKINS Peggy” IVashburn-Kansas Peggy” is a lively young maiden. She slips out of metal shop, occasionally, to roam around the school a bit. She comes back with daintily prepared sandwiches from the cafeteria to appease Mr. Tammeryn’s wrath. We won’t mention names, but Peggy” knows someone at Upper Darby and there’s another attraction at Lower Merion. It pays to keep them apart, eh Peggy? Hockey (3. 4 ; Class Basketball (2); I.ahian (4); Hi-Y (3. 4); I.atin Club (2); Current F.vcnts Club (1); Book Club 1 ; Kxecu-tive Committee (4); Dance Committee (4); Washington Trip Committee (4). MARIAN ELIZABETH PARRY Marian is one of our silent but efficient partners, who came to Lansdowne in her Junior year and has been coming right into our hearts ever since. The most mysterious thing about Marian is her voice—we never seem to hear it except on rare occasions but when she .does sav something we all run for our notebooks. Chess Club (4); Math Club (4); Lc Cercle Irancais (4); Dramatics (4); Senior Play. ROBERT RUSSELL RICE •'Hob” University of Southern Calif. Ricey” is one of the diminutive members of our class; diminutive in stature, but not in vocal chords. You should hear him at football games! Bob does not let his studies interfere with his education, and gets around quite a bit. He will have to if he goes to the Universitv of Southern California! Football (2); Basketball (2. 3); Baseball (2. 4). Thirty-nine L AH I AN WALTER E. SENINGEN Penn State alt is best known for operating his private bus line from Sharon Hill. Morning and night sees him loading or discharging dozens of live-cent passengers from inside and outside of his “bus.” Just this year “ alt” decided to do some real studying and has quite a few .Vs to show for it. Football (4); Track (3): Math Hub (3); Chess Club (3). DORIS EVELYN RANDALL “Ran” Drexcl Capable, efficient, good looking. Doris is a popular member of the Senior class. I ler good common sense proposals in many of our class meetings have cleared away many difficulties. She was also a strong instigator of our Washington trip, for which we are all grateful. ('lass Basketball (1 2. 3. •! ; Track (I); Student Council Kepresentive (1. 2); Chorus (I. 2): Commercial Club (3 4): Dance Committee (3); Washington Trip Committee (4); lunior Party Committee (3j. BLANCHE ELIZABETH ROBSON Blank” Nature made her as she should, not too bad and not too good. Laughing, peppy, full of fun she is liked by every one. Always happy, always gay. but wise in work, and wise in play. Basketball (4); Crack (3); Lahian (3. 4): Carnet and Cray (t); Camera Club (1): Commercial Club (3. 4); Freshmen-Junior Party Committee; Class Basketball (2. 3); National Honor Society (4). WALTER A. SCHEIDEL , University of Pennsylvania “Never do tomorrow what you can put off ’til the next day. is “ alt s motto. Some boys worry and some don’t. “Walt” is one who just won’t. He is also known for his track ability and his wild dashes for his home room just Itefore the late bell rings. Track (2, 3. 4); Drama Club (2. 3); Boys’ Chorus (2. 3). Forty LAHIAN JAMES LEONARD SIMCOX, JR. '‘Boots” If you want to know anything about sports or the Morton bulldogs, just ask “Boots.” Well versed in Lans-downe’s activities and alumni he can tell you where any former Lansdowne star is playing football. Although Boots” was not able to realize his ambition of being a Lansdowne fullback, he has however helped his school to win by his enthusiastic vocal support. Baseball (2, 4); Surveying Club (4); History Club (1). ELIZABETH MARY ROCHE Business College Elizabeth has not grown rp with us from grammar school, but she came here at the beginning of her freshman year. Her quietness sometimes keeps her out of the limelight, but has endeared her to us and we certainly would miss her if we had to get along without her. Elizabeth is always cheerful, but will listen sympathetically to anyone else’s troubles. (Ilcc Club (I. 2); Travel Club (I); Commercial Club (3. 4 . ELIZABETH C. RUE “I.ibby” Drcxcl Libby” is small, bit she has plenty of curiosity! Of course, curiosity killed the cat but Libby’s no cat and there you are. She adds greatly to our English class discussions with her novel ideas and the original questions she thinks up to ask. She's also a very hard worker as her grades prove. I.atin Club (2); Hook Club (1); Drama Club (2. 3); Travel Club (J): Chorus (12. 3. 4). RAYMOND G. SLOAN “Ray” Penn State 'Can I help it if after all I tell them they still don’t win?” Manager Sloan has been heard to reply. Sloany certainly deserves credit for the way in which he so capably managed our football term. As a man of many a’ ilitie he will always be remembered. His work on the strdent council and on special committees more than speaks for itself. If no one could be found to do the iob. Ray” was always on hand to help. Football (3. 4); Basketball (4); Bas.-ball (2. 4); Tennis (3); Surveying Club (3 4); Math Club (3 4); Stage Crew (1. 2); Class Color Commit ee (1); Senior Dance Committee (4); Senior (ieneral Committee 4); Junior Dance Committee (3); National Honor Society (3 4). Forty-one LAH I AN BERTRAM STALEY “Bert” Drexel “Bert” is the boy with the busy feet. He is the end man (choice of ends) in the home town minstrel show. Time was when his nimble feet “tripped the light fantastic” on the stages of dear old Springfield. Also, Bert” has used his feet to good advantage on the football team, where he has kicked a mean kick and caught almost any kind of pass. Football (3, 4); Baseball (4); Math Club (4); History Club (1); Aviation Club (1); Monitor (4). MILDRED LOUISE RUPP Buc knelt, Louise is one of those agreeable persons who always knows exactly the right moment to laugh or to look sympathetic. She was one of our prize pill-chasers on the hockey field and the gray suit was vastly becoming to her demureness. All right, Rupp, we’re on our way out. now. Could that scarf have been to camouflage a neck stiff from looking ’way up while dancing ? Class Secretary (3); Hockey (3. 4); Class Baseball (3); Latin Club (1. 2); Hi-Y Club (3. 4); Chorus (1. 2); Junior Dance Committee; Drama Club (2. 3. 4); National Honor Society. BARBARA E. SADLER “Barb” Business College Barbara has her troubles, as we all do. Just ask her and get an earful of the amount of work she has to do. She pronounces the word “have” like “hayuv” and “bad” like “bayud.” That’s all right, Barbara, we just love that accent. Commercial Club (3 4). CHARLES W. TOBIN, JR. “Tobey” Yale Whenever you want any managing done just call on this masculine personage, as we have done during the past year. He is the well-dressed gentleman, the reporter for all sport news, the true “rooter” for the Irish, and the booster for all Sigma Kappa functions. And how he can keep up with his lessons!!! Just ask him. Football (1, 2); Basketball (3. 4); Tennis (2. 3, 4); Senior Dance Committee (4); Class Basketball (1. 2). Forty-two LAHIAN HELEN L. SMITH “Smitty” si cadcmy of Fine Arts Helen has a liking for the Spanish-tangoes, bright red, and the usual accompaniments. “Smitty” is half of the inseparable Tindall-Smith team. Helen always has a ‘wise-crack” waiting for you and she certainly has the most original slang in “these here mountains.” “Smitty’s” one of those lucky people who gets along without visible effort and less worry. Glee Club (1, 2); Latin Club (1, 2); Art Club (1). NELLIE SMITH “Switty” Gaucher College “Smitty” is one of the class’ favorites—just because she’s nice—not an elegant word but very descriptive Xellie combines—very effectively, too—an athlete and a student (even if she still doesn’t like I Tench subjunctive—neither do the rest of us). Xellie is often very annoyed because she blushes at the wrong times, aren’t you “Smitty?” Vice-President of Student Council (4); Hockey 4); Hand-look Committee (4); Garnet and (’.ray Staff (4� ; Girls' Chorus (2); Dramatic Club (2. 3, 4); Hi-Y Club (3, 4); Le Ccrclc Franca is (3, 4 ; Freshman Class Committee; Senior General Committee; Washing on Trip Committee; National Honor Society. ETHEL PAULINE STAGER “Shorty” Ethel hails from East Lansdowne. hut we won’t hold that against her. for she’s a nice girl. She is one of those quiet appearing girls, hut when you know her you will find her very peppv. Ethel has had a bit of trouble staying in school this last year for it seems as though all the “boguses” in the form of sickness have been chasing her. Current Events Club (1); Commercial Club (3. 4). NAN LOUIS STAHL “Nancy m Aviation Did you know that we have a budding young flier in our midst? Well. Xan has her ambitions—as we all do—because she aims to be a famous aviatrix some day. es. Xan is the one who always finds time to help us with some hard question. Oh, why weren’t we all horn that way? Girls' Glee Club (1. 2, 3. 4); Commercial Club (3. 4); Class Volley Ball (3. 4). Forty-three LAH IAN ETHEL MAE STANILAND “Ethel” Drcxcl Ethel is one of the most popular and best liked girls at Lansdowne. In her, our class has had an accomplished actress as well as a jollv companion. Every place that she goes she always takes with her her smile, which is her steady companion. Besides being a true friend. Ethel is a good student, a real credit to her Alma Mater. King Committee l); Math Club (3, 4); Drama Club (2, 4); Latin Club (2); (bee Club (1); I-ahian Staff. ALICE PHILLIPS STEWART W ho doesn't know Alice? She is one of the shining lights in the Commercial section, and she always seems to be smiling and to have a cheery word for everyone. She may appear to be very quiet but remember “you can’t judge a book by its cover.” Commercial Club (3, 4); Hi-Y (4); Etiquette Club (1). SARAH ELIZABETH STRAYER Hetty H est Chester State Teachers' College “Betty” is another one of those quiet (?) Rutledge pupils. The most mysterious thing about her is her voice, which we never seem to hear—not even in the halls. One of Betty’s” best claims to distinction is her big brown eyes—and how we all envy her because of those eyes. Latin Club (1, 2); Girls’ Chorus (1. 2. 4). ROBERT NORMAN TREFZ “Bob” Drexel “Bob” is another of our musically inclined East Lansdownites for he holds sway in the clarinet section of both the band and the orchestra. 'o one can solve the intricacies of a clarinet as can Bob (this information is published by special permission of the copyright owners and some dav he may even be seen staggering along under a big bass tuba. Band (2, 3, 4); Math Club (3; 4); Orchestra (4); Book Club (1). .x I I:orty-four LAH IAN DOROTHY GORDON THOMAS “Tommy” Methodist Hospital “Dot” is a good student and liked by everyone in the class. She is not very boisterous, but if she wants to make herself beard, she does not have much trouble, for she’s not really bashful. Her big ambition is to l� e a nurse. We all admire a spirit like that. It takes grit to be a good nurse. Hockey (2, 3); Commercial Club (3, 4); Chorus (2). HELEN AURAND THOMPSON ‘ Tommie” Columbia Everyone knows I lelen. She’s the one who always rushes through the halls at breakneck speed—that is when there aren’t any monitors about. Yes. that was Helen’s famed giggle breaking through the silence (?) of study hall. Laughing isn’t her only weakness, though, just mention a certain Senior and watch her blush. Garnet and Gray Staff Typist (4); Commercial Club (3, 4); Dance Committee (4). ROBERTA WILSON TINDALL “Hobby” Beauty Culture Bobbie, our favorite hairdresser! These ambitious people who work and go to school, too! Xo impertinent questions, please, about which she likes best. She likes to talk—to Smitty. naturally—and particularly in assembly. Bobbie also has a strange—or maybe not so strange—liking for yellow roadsters—and their owners, of course. Chorus (1. 2); Art Club (1, 2). ROSALIE M. VAN der HEYDEN “Zus” I 'assar Brother Hospital Rosalie is our original little Dutch girl, who has such a delicious sense of humor that things are always cheerful whenever she’s around, and sometimes her recitations send us into gales of laughter. There’s only one thing that’s missing in Rosalie. That’s her appendix. which she had taken out just this winter. But we won’t hold that against her. will we? Basketball (1); Dodge Ball (1); Chorus (1. 2, 4); Senior Play Committee (4); Christmas Card Committee (4). Forty-five L AH I AN JOHN RAUB VAN TINE, JR. 'Johnny” John is the owner of a hi crop of wavy, blonde hair which doesn’t, in the least, affect his good humor in spite of the fact that it just won’t stay in place. During the football season he was one of Lansdowne’s famous (?) linesmen. lie is also musically inclined, for lie is the French horn section in both the band and orchestra. Football (2. I); Class Basketball (1. 2. 3. 4); Baseball Manager (4); Student Council Representative (I. 3); Treasurer (3); Captain of Safety Patrol (I); Orchestra (1. 2. 3. 4); Band (1 2); Stage Crew (4); Science Club (1); Travel Club (1); Senior Dance Committee (4); National Honor Society (4). BARBARA ANNA WALL Bobby” Hahnemann Hospital Meet Bobby, a human deck of cards for she is an ace of good sports, a joker, a king of good fellows, a queen of hearts, a jack of all trades and a deuce of a good dancer. Besides this. Bobby always gets good marks—who could want any more? Chorus (1, 2. 4); Latin Club (2); Student Council (4). FRANCES E. WEINSTEIN “Bran” Technician “bran” is one of the lucky few who can successfully combine work and pleasure, for her marks never suffer in spite of her support of the school’s various social functions. ‘ Fran” goes in for dramatics, too. Did you ever sec anyone who could stand so long in one position without moving as “Fran” did in “Cobweb Kings” ? Class Vollev Ball (2); Monitor (4); I.ahiun Staff (4); Drama Club (3. 4); Latin Club (1. 2); C.lec Club (1). BRUCE J. WEAN Bruce is one of these quiet, unofficious persons who are absolutely indispensable in school. And, unlike most boys, he has never flunked a year since he graced our fair high school with his presence. He is a good, steady worker and always to be depended upon. However. his laugh is not unknown to his teachers and classmates for ’most anything is likely to strike him funny—and off he goes. Forty-six LAH I AN ALICE ELIZABETH WILKINSON “Alice ’ I liman Training School We all have envied Alice for her long “Garboish” eyelashes which curl up with a naturally permanent wave and which she can drop so grace fujly when she gives you that “come hither look.” But her eyes aren’t the only thing that have caused us to envy her. Remember the way she could recite in class and the way she always had her homework done on time? Hi-Y (4); Glee Club (4); Senior Dance Committee (4); Monitor (4). ELIZABETH MANWARING WITHERDEN Bettic” Miss Sayzvard’s School “Well. I don’t sec why”—yes. that’s Betty arguing again. Carrying on her own private debates doesn’t seem to be Betty’s only distinction, though, for six- is one of the few girls in our class who is ahvays willing to help—just ask Mr. Christ or anyone, for that matter. Kahian (4); Chorus (1. 2); History Club (1). VIOLET ELIZABETH ZIGMAN Violet is one of those quiet girls in the Commercial section, but every once in a while one will hear a sudden outburst of laughter and then we know that Violet is with us. More than this, she is always willing to give a helping hand where one is needed, and for this many of her classmates have been grateful. Commercial Club (3. 4); Etiquette Club (1). CARLYN A. SEACRIST Business School Xow we know why gentlemen prefer blondes. Although she doesn’t say much while in school she thinks a lot and have you ever noticed how she can argue? What a debater she would make! We all will miss Carlyn: especially certain members of the opposite sex from out of town who. I have been told, claim she is the best dancer on any floor. Commercial Club (3). Forty-seven L AH I AN Class History From childhood and the primary grades of yore. The class of ’32, at last, had passed Into their Freshman year, at Lansdowne High. And there were many members in this class, This class which grew to he so famous, and Which set so many precedents for those Who were beneath it. and for those to he. Whence came these members of the Freshman class? Were they all natives of that fair Lansdowne? Nay. From many different towns they came; From Yeadon, Millbourne, Folsom, Clifton Heights, East Lansdowne, Morton. Rutledge, Sharon Hill. And from Springfield and Swarthmore they had come, And to each other they were strangers all. And all the school seemed strange and new to them. Full sore afraid they were, and many thought That they would never learn their way about. Hut anon they held their class elections, And chose John Ogden for their president. And for their colors they chose gold and blue, And for their flower the bachelor’s button. Then had they made a banner, rich and bright, And blazoned with the colors of their class, And with great ceremony and great pomp, Herbert Ostroff displayed it to the school. And even at that early time, 'tis said The talent in the class was soon revealed; For Dorothy Cummings had a lovely voice, And Albert Nuessle, with a master touch. Played the piano; and Jack Greer, 'twas found. Could trip it on the light fantastic toe. Then came the day when the word was decreed That a new high school had been built for them And thither all the students then should come, And therewithal should gather up their books, And all that they possessed in the old school, And in a body should betake themselves To that new school which had been built for them. So that was done as it had been ordained, And to that building all the high school came. So passed the first year of this famous class Forty-eight LAHIAN And summer had arrived before they knew. Then for a time they took a little rest. Spending the summer in great merriment. And when in fall they all returned to school, The Freshmen, now not Freshmen any more, But haughty Sophomores, who felt old and wise, Fleeted Herbert Ostroff for to he Their president; and as the time had come When class rings were to be procured for them, A committee was appointed for to choose A ring which was deemed worthy to adorn The fingers of a class as great as this. But it befell about that time that a Question arose as to whether the rings Should he bought then, or whether they should wait. And have a ring bought which was uniform. The Freshmen thought a school ring would be best. And which would be a ring for all the school. But the Sophomores laughed the idea to scorn, Saying they wished to have a different ring Distinguished from all others, like their class. And so the class of ’32 was the [.ast class to get rings in its Sophomore year. They were more beautiful than any rings That ever graced such hands as these before. And rising into prominence this class Was slowly showing all how good it was, F'or in the plays that often were presented There were three actors who stood out. and who Were much applauded, and deemed very great. ()ne was John Ogden, whose name has before .Appeared within this history; and one, Well known for the prankish parts he played. Was that Ned, who was surnamed Mcrningstar; And one was Donald Bryan, who spoke his lines Like some professional actor on the stage. And many budding athletes too there were. Whose names will yet appear here, later on. Then came their Junior year, and closer now Was that great goal which they did strive to reach. And though they seemed indifferent to all things, ()ne thing there was which they could not ignore: For long ere this they all had sworn a vow That four long years, they each would seek and win A dipFma. as those had sought and won. who went Forty-nine LAH I AN Fifty Before them; but though the prize seemed near The history of this was not complete. And great events had yet to see their day. Then Robert Applegate, their president. Made an announcement to the Junior class, “The Freshmen are our sister class,” said he, “And we should have more fellowship with them. So for this reason, we are going to give A party, at which they will be our guests. Thus he spoke; and preparations being made. The Junior-Freshmen party soon was held. And verilv ’twas deemed a great success, For Junior-Freshmen parties after that Became a good, old custom in the school. And later on the Junior Prom was held, To which in goodly numbers many came. And this was also deemed a great success. And several members of the class that year Distinguished themselves in their scholarship, For in a contest of the League of Nations, A prize was won by Sarah Martin; and Eleanor Lowe also won a prize For the best Junior book report, that year. And the National Honor Society Chose seven members from the Junior class. John Solenberger was one whom it chose, And Raymond Sloan, and Herbert Ostroff too. And Laura Brown was one, and John Ogden, And Lois Murphv, and Mary Mitchell. The bank had failed, and throughout all the school Dark depression had winged its woeful way; And all the future of the Senior class Looked black and gloomy; and all hope seemed lost. For earlier that year it so had chanced, All in a humdrum meeting of the class, That on a sudden Jack Greer arose, and asked John Solenberger, who was president, For a petition to be made to the School board, asking if the Seniors of that year Might be allowed to go to Washington. And this was deemed by all a worthy plan; And it was done as it had been suggested. So within a while after, word came back, That if the Senior class could pay its way, There was no reason why it could not go LAH I AN To Washington, and it had the consent Of the School Board, to go there if it wished. And thus it was, that onward from that time The Seniors bent all efforts, for to make The money needed for that longed-for trip. And then had chanced that failure of the bank, Which seemed to shatter every hope and aim. But things look darkest just before the dawn, And soon the sun shone on this class again, For the School Board made up the money lost, And working hard the class made up the sum Which was needed to go to Washington. And all in April’s bright and sunny weather. They packed their baggage and went on their way. Making great joy while they were on their trip. And when they had returned to school again, Another great surprise awaited them, For there they learned that every Senior who Had made a passing grade, would he exempt From final examinations that year. Then came the Senior play which can go down As one of the best the school had ever had. And soon the Senior Final was at hand. While Graduation was yet very near. But now before the history closes here, 'Tis well to mention certain class athletes. Whose names remain immortal on our lips. For who forgets Don Minster, who in the Football season of 1932, Made the first touchdown ? or who can forget Herbert Ostroff, that all-around athlete; and Tom McGowan, another football man? And when perchance one thinks of girl athletes, Jo Bowers' name will come into one’s mind, Jo, who was captain of the hockey team. And also Laura Brown, the captain of Girls' basketball in 1932. And now the history of the class will end. This class which was the first to go, for four Whole years through the new high school building, and Which was the first to do so many things. And hand the customs down to every class. And now the parting of the ways doth come, The old class leaveth, giving place to new. And bids a last farewell to Lansdowne High. Fifty-om L A H I A N Prophecy of the Class of ’32 T HE class of Thirty-two was greatly perturbed, for the depression had left such a deep dent in its financial situation that it would not be able to hire a fortune-teller to prophesy the fates of its illustrious members. Alas! the class sank into the despondencies of despair. But just when the depression seemed most depressing, our Class Advisor suggested that we consult the greatest of magicians. Merlin, a la Connecticut Yankee. This was a doubtful experiment, but inasmuch as I was already “cracked.” it was thought that another crack upon the head would do me little harm. So a special assembly was called to bid me farewell, and the president of the class smote me on the summit of my cranium with his gavel and I reeled backwards through the ages. When I came to, I was walking along a road. Before me lay a many-towered city and my heart leaped up as I recognized it as Camelot. I turned three handsprings and was about to execute a scarf dance on the grass beside the road when 1 heard a shrill whistle behind me and soon a stout fellow in a suit of chain mail puffed up to me. “Sec here, ye idiote,” he wheezed, “knowest thou not the law forbids thee to set foot upon the King’s grass? I was about to reply when I recognized his face as that of my old school fellow, David Leber. Xaturally I was consumed with joy, and when I had revealed my identity he seemed equally pleased. When our handshakes were finished I told him of my mission and inquired of him how he had slipped back through history to the time of King Arthur. “Forsooth,” spake David. “Where have ye been? This is not the time of King Arthur. 1 his is the year of 1975. Before you lies Camelot. true enough, but 'tis not the Camelot of Arthur; ’tis the Camelot of the class of '32, the citv of our dreams, our Utopia 1” He raved on in like manner for an hour and a half, and I gathered from his speech that the entire class of '32 had migrated to this place, built a second Camelot, and were living in peace and prosperity. “As for myself,” continued David, “it befell that I should become his majesty’s policeman. 'Tis a humble office to be sure, but the pay is good. But come, I will accompany ye to Olde Doctor Merlin. Verily methinks he will be glad to show ye our fair city.” We started off and soon we met a peanut vendor with curly, black hair and a black mustachio. David greeted him as we passed, then turned to me and said: “That was Gifford Hale.” “David,” said I, viewing him askance, “me fears thou art given to prevaricating. Giff's hair isn't black.” “Oh that’s a disguise used to help business, admirably effected by a dve invented by Louise Lee, the famous textile dyer, and sold exclusively bv Roberta Tindall’s beauty shoppe. Faith, is that girl a good hair dresser? Why she did such a good job on Sir Launcelot’s locks that you’d think they were naturally curly. Look he approacheth even now.” I looked in the direction in which I saw David pointing and beheld an old, gray mare staggering under the load of a towering knight encased in iron armor. As they passed I recognized the doughty Dick Ker. David whispered this information in my ear. “In his off hours lie's a movie actor and he’s quite the matinee idol. All the maidens in the whole kingdom are crazy over him.” ifty-tivo LAHIAN By this time vve had reached Merlin’s tower and David took his leave. In reply to my timid tap a gruff voice bade me enter. The great magician was passing sore to see me. for he was busy stacking cases, but when I told him who I was he removed his false whiskers and I behld the shining countenance of John Ogden. I ventured to ask what was in the cases, and was immensely shocked when Johnny confessed he was a bootlegger. But John wasn't the least bit upset over his degeneracy. “Why thou knew 'twas my life-long ambition, and besides I bootleg only the best stuff. Why Edgar Moore, the great Hijacker himself, supplies me. Besides, everybody has some sort of trade on the side. I .ook at the King! He teaches French in his idle hours. And mine is a clean, respectable business. I bootleg soap.” Upon leaving Merlin’s tower we proceeded toward the castle. As we walked along we passed a street cleaner whom I recognized as Theodore Emery. He was gazing intently at Peggy Leary who was painting a signboard high above the street. Soon we came to Camelot’s Movie Palace. Evelyn Blackburn’s latest film was being shown while Ethel Staniland and Gertrude Hirsch were featured on the stage with their trained flea circus. Anne Jacoby presided in the box office while Anna Hamer and Eleanor Cramer collected tickets at the door. Merlin called my attention to Morton Berry’s haberdashery across the street. Beside it was Catherine Brackin's All-You-Can-Eat-for-Two-Bits lunch wagon, and through the open door 1 caught a glimpse of LeRoy Layton flopping pancakes. On the next corner we found Ruth Ixochersperger standing on a soap-box and pleading for woman’s rights. She was just getting warmed up to her subject when Camelot’s only policewoman. Louise King, rode up on her hobby horse and arrested her for broadcasting without a license. A little farther on we came across Don Minster pursuing a poor pussy cat with a butterfly net. “Don’s the great fur merchant of Camelot,” whispered Merlin. “He supplies the King with ermine and all the ladies with fur coats.” As he spoke the side of one of the buildings on the other side of the street blew out and with it came Albert Nuessle holding a test tube in his hand and closely followed by his assistant, Bernard Brotsker An ambulance, driven by Kenneth Hidell soon arrived, and the nurse, Elizabeth Boyd helped the two victims to climb in. Far up the road a figure was running rapidly toward us. “Gramercy, groaned Merlin, “quick, duck in here. ’Tis that persistent bond salesman, Charlotte Alderfer.” The place into which we ducked proved to be the editorial office of the “Camelot Clarion,” edited by John Solenberger. John was in the act of showing LeRoy Booth, a short story writer, the door and consequently wasn't in a good humor. But just then William Ralston entered with the news that the famous aviatrix, Nan Stahl, had finally constructed a plane that would fly, and John was so pleased with the scoop that lie gave me a complimentary copy of that day’s edition. On looking over the paper I saw that Lady Frances Lowden had been granted her seventh divorce; that Erma Fest had just finished swimming the English Channel under water; that Alice Kabakjian, the big game hunter, had just returned from Africa where she had discovered a new brand of fleas; and that Ehrma LeSage, the Spanish dancer, was going to give a recital. We said good-bye to John and started across the street when a taxi came around the corner on two wheels and almost knocked me down. The driver stopped to apologize and turned out to lie Virginia Manly. She offered to drive us to the castle and on the way Merlin pointed out the sights of the city. Fifty-three LAHIAN “Behold on thy left the Five and Ten. That’s Barbara Sadler in the window demonstrating Yo-yo’s. On thy right is the Academy of Music where Robert Trefz. the orchestra leader, presents his concerts. Before you lies radio station C. T. C. owned, operated, and announced by Roy Gibson. They give some peppy programs. Ye really shouldst hear Lewis Jack croon. On thy left is Camelot’s Night Club. Jane McCullough is hostess and Dorothy Cummings entertains with the latest songs. “That building over yonder is Raymond Sloan’s filling station and garage. In the room above it Germaine Carr. Peggy Castle, and Claire George teach Unnatural dancing when they’re not off on some tour. Beholdest thou that fair maiden selling violets on the street corner? That’s June Baker. By this time we had come to the castle. Merlin gave the password and the drawbridge clanked down. As we drove into the courtyard the footman, Lester Kauffman ran up to open the door of the cab. At the entrance we were greeted by the butler. Russel Benton. As he was leading us through the maze of hallways we came upon Lois Murphy, who was the King’s private secretary. With her was the Lady-in-waiting, Elizabeth Rue. Libby was chattering away as usual and only stopped to say “Hello.” Lois kindly informed me, however, that the king and his knights were having a Round Table Conference, and suggested that Merlin show me over the place in the meantime. We mounted the highest watch tower where Earle Moiles stood on guard with his horn, ready to sound a warning should danger approach. Nothing was approaching, however, so we left him and started to inspect the apartments of the palace. But the castle seemed quite deserted until we reached the kitchen. There, engaged in the noble art of making fudge, we found the rest of the Ladies-in-waiting: Louise Norcross, Marjorie Neisser, Katharine Huber, and Marian Parry. Finally we came to the dungeons under the castle. We found the gaoler playing checkers with the only prisoner. The former was none other than the intrepid Bruce Wean, and the latter turned out to be Clarence Ball, who was serving a sentence for having backed his horse up a one-way street. From there Merlin led me to the Royal Insane Asylum cells. The keeper. Ethel Stager, was asleep on a bench, but as the only inmate was harmless, we didn’t bother to waken her. It was a sad, sad case, however. In the middle of a room piled high with papers, sat Eleanor Lowe scribbling the principal parts of Latin verbs. “She went crazy writing a Freshman Latin Book. whispered Merlin. 1 pulled out my best hanky and wept for her as we proceeded to Camelot’s Home for Homeless Children. There we found Mary Ker, the superintendent, teaching her little charges to play “Farmer in the Dell while Jane MacDowell hammered out the accompaniment on an old piano. Since we already knew that game we left. We intended to visit the public school, but the teacher, Nellie Smith, had dismissed it early so she could keep an appointment with the milliner, Carolyn Seachrist. On returning to the castle we found the Round Table conference still in session, but we went in anyhow. There sat King Ned Morningstar. known as Arthur, Jr., with his feet upon the table, doing nothing. On his left sat Sir Galahad Jones doing nothing. (Merlin whispered that Galahad was really a sailor with two girls in every port, but I wasn’t to say anything or David’s lily-white character would be ruined.) Next to him sat Sir Percival the Pure, alias Robert Applegate, playing solitaire. Sir Kay, rather Sherman Opdyke, was planning the Fifty-four LAH I AN next square meal for the round table. Sir Dudley Gawain James snored peacefully beside him. Charles Harding, better known as Sir Gareth, was telling a tall story of how he had saved Lady Betty Witherden from a terrible dragon and a hundred wicked knights. Sir Launcelot was playing tit-tat-toe with Sir Bedivere McGowan and Sir John Modred Ringrose was filling the air with cigar smoke. The rest of the conference consisted of John Van Tine, who bore the title of Sir Saturday, the Knight of the Bath, Sir Millard Sagramour Jackson; and the poet laureate, Donald Bryan, who was vainly trying to compose an ode to commemorate the occasion. The King came over to me and offered to take me to a show. “Wouldst thou like to see the special Shakesperian version of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, arranged by the play writer. Marie Garvin ?” he inquired. “Walter Scheidel is cast as Simon Degree, Louise Rupp is Eliza, Bertram Staley is the bloodhound, and Charles Tobin is Uncle Tom. “Or perhaps thou wouldst prefer to see Robert Rice and Leonard Simcox battle for the heavyweight championship tonight. “Or would you rather see the Circus? Maude Bertram is the lion tamer and Rosalie Van der Heyden puts on a wonderful trapeze act. to say nothing of Edith Bicknell's tight-rope walking which is superb. “But 1 have an idea. shouted the King. “A joust is just the thing, Launcelot will fight with the Gawaine.” But Launcelot was under contract not to get scratched and none of the other knights felt like fighting, so the King was about to give up in disgust when Helen Thompson entered and blew a blast on a huge horn to herald the approach of a person of distinction. The King took his heels off the table and the knights tried to put the room in order preparatory to receiving a person of importance. Then with another flourish, in walked Kenneth Leidy. He rushed up to the King and shouted as he pounded on the table with his fist, “I’m the Duke of Wales and thv best retainer, 'tis not so? Well, that bold Count OstrofF who is neighbor unto me is popping off my rabbits and what art thou going to do about it? The King felt something ought to he done, so he called in the Court's technical advisor. Robert Gegan, and asked for advice. After due deliberation Robert advised that they he allowed to fight it out. This so pleased the King that he called in the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Arthur Fleisch-man, and told him to raise Robert’s salary. But Arthur sadly reported that that would be impossible as Ruth Michaelis, the tax collector, had forgotten to collect the taxes and the treasury was quite empty. Then the King sent for Peggy Perkins, the chairman of Camelot Chamber of Commerce, and instructed her to arrange the details of a joust between Kenneth Leidy and Count Herbert of Ostroflf. “Now in the meantime,” quoth the King, “we'll talk over old times. But first let us have some music.” So he rang and soon the court musician. Robert Evans, tripped in with his harp. “I sav. King,” I inquired, “what became of Russel Bird?” “Oh, I banished him. replied the King. “He used to write all the popular songs of the court, but his rhythm was terrible and I couldn't stand it any longer. I also banished the wicked sorceress, Ruth Morgan de la Fillman, and her assistant, Laura Brown, but they won't stay banished. “Then there were several members of the class who could not he persuaded to join us. Mary Jane Gotshall had joined the navy and refused to desert it; and poor Joe Hughes just couldn't keep the damsels away, so he was finally obliged to move to Turkey and open a harem so as to satisfy them all. Katherine Fifty-five LAH I AN Irey refused to leave the “Scandals” and Helen Hillman had such a good joh as a blues singer that she wouldn't come either. Harold Garner left for China as a missionary shortly after graduation and we have heard naught of him since. Blanche Robson, although she fain would join us, has worked so long as an Alpine guide that she can’t stand the low climate of Camelot.” At this point, a page dressed in pink rompers came in. It was Lester Kauffman, who looked so charming in his pink costume that I could not help hut compliment the King on his good taste. The King modestly gave all the credit to Mary Mitchell, the court modiste. Before Lester could announce them, a group of Women’s Rights propagandists came hustling in. They were led by Elizabeth Forbes and Dorothy Hardegan, and they loudly demanded equal representation at the Round Table. In vain the King explained that only gentlemen could he knights. The girls pointed to the fact that if there were Ladies' Xights at the Turkish Bath there surely could he Ladies’ Knights at the Round Table. Whereupon Marion Kearney and Ethel Britton fell upon the sleeping Dudley and hurled him forth. Mary Burke and Charlotte Irwin began to pull Sir Launcelot’s curls. The Knights decided to let the ladies have entire representation and left abruptly. We hastened to Dot Thomas’s ferry and were poled up the river to the isle which embowered Doris Randall’s “Boarding House for Seasick Sailors.” There we found Edna Miles working as a soda jerker. We sat us down to drink her concoctions, while Marion Kremer entertained us with a tap dance. The King turned to me and heaving a sigh of despair said, “Right sorelv doth the female factor harass me at times. And yet they have done much for Camelot. Thou hast noticed, perchance, the beautiful bows on the lamp posts throughout Camelot? That is the work of Helen Huston, president of the Ladies’ Civic Uplift Club. Verily I tell thou she is doing a noble work. Then there’s Josephine Bowers. The cases of indigestion in Camelot have been cut in half since she started to broadcast cooking hints. In fact, the general health in Camelot is so much improved that I fear I’ll have to ask the doctor, Ernestine Marr, to retire. Then the artist, Helen Smith, has done a fine job painting the houses in Camelot, so I suppose I can’t. Peradventure it’s safe to start hack now. But Dot Thomas’s ferry was not in sight. Xow it chanced as we paced along the shore of the isle that who should come barging along the river in an old scow but Frances Weinstein. In her left hand was a sandwich, in her right a drumstick upon which she munched as she watched the boatman. Walter Sennigen. alternately row and bail out water. We hailed her and she graciously consented to take us hack to Camelot.” “I'm the ‘Silly Maid of Astolot,' ” she explained. “I’m silly over Sir Launce-lot so I'm going down to Camelot to see his latest picture.” Anon we got back to Camelot. Frances let us off beside Violet Zigman’s warehouses, where we found Violet shooting crap with the crew of a boat that had just docked. The crew consisted of Alice Stewart, Barbara Wall, and Betty Strayer. A dock-hand was refereeing the game. They wouldn’t stop, even to lend a horse to the King, so we went into Elizabeth Roche’s drug store where the King phoned to his chauffeur. Harold Kauffman, to come to get us. Soon Harold came rolling along in the Royal Ford. We all piled in and had scarcely gone two blocks when the rear axle broke and the front wheel came off. Luckily, Jack Greer's blacksmith shop was not far off. We found Jack painting flowers on horseshoes, and he was only too glad to lend the King his nag. The King clambered aboard and we fell in behind him. Fifty-six LAHIAN When he arrived at the castle, we found that Lois had invited all of Camelot to dine in my honor. All was ready except the lights, which had failed as usual. The King flew into a rage and ordered the chief electrician, Samuel Rickards, to he decapitated. Rut Sam produced some candles and the King was appeased. Anon the guests began to arrive and soon all Camelot was assembled. All my old friends greeted me cordially and right merrily did we sit us down to dine. After the courses were finished, the King arose and made a speech and then introduced me. “The first guest speaker will he Sue Martin. The last we heard of her she had failed the entrance exams into heaven, but had accepted a good job shoveling coal. However, we're glad to have her with us once more. As I rose to my feet, I suddenly realized that all of my jokes were over forty years old, so 1 bowed instead and sat down. The people cheered lustily and the King complimented me on my speech. Then he summoned Alice Wilkinson, cheer leader by appointment to his Roval Majesty. Alice turned a double flip-flop to get warmed up and then with a shout that jarred the heavens wre gave a long ray for Camelot. Jr., and the Class of Thirty-two. I Class Ballot Boy Girl Most Popular Most Tactful Most Studious Best Looking Wittiest Knows Most Sleepiest Most Pull Most Original Best Worker Best Dancer Luckiest Most Talkative Best Actor Best Bluffer Most Class Spirit Most Charming Most Striking Class Optimist Most Versatile Most Mischievous Best Athlete Best Natured Herbert Ostroff John Ogden Albert Xeussle Millard Jackson Morton Berry Kenneth Leidy Arthur Fleischman John Solenberger Ned Morningstar Clarence Ball Jack Greer Raymond Sloan David Jones Ned Morningstar David Jones Jack Greer Bob Applegate Millard Jackson Joseph Hughes Herbert Ostroff Morton Berry Tom McGowan Ned Morningstar Helen Huston Nellie Smith Sarah Martin June Baker Blanche Robson Eleanor Lowe Roberta Tindall Josephine Bowers Helen Smith Mary Mitchell Peggy Castle Nellie Smith Betty Witherden Marian Kearney Peggy Castle Doris Randall Katherine Huber Jane McCullough Doris Randall Laura Brown Peggy Castle Laura Brown Katherine Huber Fifty-sn’cn LAH IAN Ye Conquest of Washington by Ye Knights and Ladies of Lansdowne i, (, | ' VERVBODY go to bed early so you will be able to get up bright and I early tomorrow morning at 7:30. thus spoke Dr. Miller at a meeting J the day before we started for Washington. But how many of us slept that night, for there were so many last minute articles to be bought and things to be done. However, at last, everything was gathered together and we left for school. “So long, Dad. Bve, Mother. Yes, I have enough handkerchiefs. No, 1 won’t be cold. Uh, huh. I'll write as soon as we get there. I oodle oo! As we rounded the corner of the school and saw the three glistening red buses lined up. we all felt like giving a shout, but decided we had better save that to start the buses. Tbe chaperones were standing around looking quite as excited as the students; teachers were coming to see us off; a few of the early birds among the underclassmen were gaping at 11s with envious eyes, and baggage was piled high on the sidewalk. We were off! For days and weeks and months, it had all been a sort of coveted dream, which we felt probably wouldn t materialize in the end, but now we were actually moving. Goodbyes, so longs, and other parting shouts filled the air. The people who lived around the school could probably hear the shouts, whistles, and general clamor ringing in their ears for days afterwards. Everyone who was met coming to school was given a noisy good-bye. until finally we passed from famil.ar teiri-tory into Darby. Fifty-eight LAH IAN Sometime that evening, we arrived at the Hotel Driscoll. “243! “333! Names and numbers were called in rapid succession and everyone crowded up to the desk, pushed, shoved and shouted until finally all were supplied with a key to a room. Then began the elevator man’s trials. For the next half hour at least, ninety-five beds creaked and groaned under the weight of ninety-five tired Lansdowne students (and the chaperones we suppose.) After dinner, we gathered ourselves together and betook ourselves to the Library of Congress where we tried to spend an hour looking it over. In about fifteen minutes or less, however, most of the class was gathered outside the building waiting for the time to elapse. Upon our return to the hotel, we were entertained by a dance given by Lower Merion High School, who were in the same hotel the same time that we were. The next morning bright and early (about six o’clock, and it wasn’t bright— the sun wasn't up vet—but we'll sav bright because it goes with early) with loud groans we awakened to the tune of, “Good morning to you. good morning to you. Good morning, dear students, Good morning to you,” coming from the lusty throats of a chorus who did not want to he the only ones awake. Following breakfast (did you enjoy the oranges?) we were taken to the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, by our guides, where, if looks could make things fly. thousands of dollars would have flown right up into our hands, and we saw more postage stamps than we'll ever care to lick. The White House was next honored by our presence, but President Hoover, through some slight mistake undoubtedly, was not there to greet us, much to our disappointment, but we went merrily on our way to see everything from the Washington Monument to Annapolis. About six o'clock Saturday evening, we arrived in Lansdowne, colors flying. Churches and Sunday Schools reported a great many absences among their student members the next day. It was a grand trip and we wouldn’t have missed it for anything. Fifty-nine BABY PICTURES Sixty (See the ads) Sixty- BABY PICTURES (See the ads) one Junior Class Poem Hear ye! Hear ye! All those who look herein. Behold the class of nineteen thirty-three; The bravest of the brave, and fairest of the fair Before whose onslaught staunch combatants turn and flee. In jousts and tournaments we lead the rest, Our banner, black and orange, floats on high. And soon we, too, will knightly Seniors be. Then ever higher will our emblem fly. Mary Paul. Si.rly-two L A H I AN ■-'ami—!!! •,; � «� Wyi --_'-� k. ■. ,1 — JL -L’11 Bachman, Mary Jane Baley, Ruth Bates, Emmy Lou Beatty, Louise Beggs, Elizabeth Beverly, Rebecca Beverly, Virginia Bicknell, Alice Carswell, Jean Englehart, Marguerite Davis. Ida Mae Dawson, Eleanor Dever. Bernice Eggart, Carla Easy. Marie Gannon, Mildred Garton, Eloise Geauque, Louise Gegan, Man-Graham, Marian Waldiman, Marv Jane Green, Edna Green, Florence Guetter, Margaret Harshaw, Jean Hartman, Janet Junior Girls Hefner, Eileen Held, Frances Hicks, Sue Hopkinson, Maude Kelso, Elizabeth Kerr. Marian King, Helen Klekotka. Pearl Livingston, Harriett Llewellyn, Eleanor Locke, Anna Longmire. Ethel Rivas, Marie Loughlin, Eleanor Ludwig, Edna Ludwig. Rosalie MacDowell. Elizabeth Mallory, Eleanor Marx, Eleanor Massismo, Rose Morton, Florence Mulliken, Virginia Mirh. Elsie Paul, Mary Philbrick. Jeannette Pyle, Phoebe Rapp, Janet Royer, Sally Ryan, Isabelle Sadler, Vivian S haughnessy, 1 )orot i :� Peters, Josephine Reese, Virginia Steele, Dorothy Stockett, June Stone. Elizabeth Stout, Florence Sturges. Ruth Sullivan, Rose Tappin, Daisy Tellier, Gladys Tobin, Kathryn Tweed, Edna Verrall. Mildred Watkins, Margaret Weiler, Louise ilson, Betsy Wilhelms, Jeannette Wilkie. Jane Wilkinson. Jane Wtmderlick. Grace Young. Evelyn Sixty-four LAHIAN Albertson. Norman Amnion. John Baker, Earl Bartleson, Evan Eaynard, Harry Bechtold, James Bell. George Benker, Louis Benkert. Hubert Bradt, Bennett Carter. Charles Casaccio. Nicholos Deakin, Edward Glashy. Herbert Castle, John Close. Charles Creighton. Henry DeVecchis. John Drake, Howard Dunlap, Robert Ellenberger. Robert Fallon, Robert Fish, James Fowler. Robert Gambol, Frank Junior Boys Gegan, William James Giebler, William Gibson, Donald Hostler, Harrison Harley. Hugh Haupt. Irwin Haus, William Hauser. Peter Heath. Joseph Hoffman, El wood Hunter, Robert Jacoby. Nicholas Jordan, William Kester. William Kiefer, Walter Kobb, Conrad Krokenberger, John Lewis, Donald Mallcy, Raymond Mclntire, Francis McNutt. Elmer McQuaide, Hugh Mendham, Richard Miller. Robert Moore. Edmund Norman, Adolph (Jsterlund, Robert Parsons, Eugene Redden. Daniel Roe, George Roe, Walter Rommell, Herbert Roth, George Ryan, Robert Shade, James Stalker. John Robinson, Alfred Steigelman. Herbert Stong, Thomas Sullivan. Thomas Tarr. Clair Von Kleeek, Paul Van Natta, Jack Wackerhagen, Fred Wallace, Jack Weightman. Melvin West, David Wilson, Frank Winther, Robert Worley, Harry Sixty-five Sophomore Class Poem By Alice E. Jones e are that group they call the scjuires. W ho strive for obedience to their sires; ho seek for knowledge, life and light Forging ahead toward the goal called “knight.” Sixty-seven LAHIAN Andreas, Elinor Andrews. Jane Ayres, Virginia Bach, Margaret Baer, Anita Banker, Audrey Benton, Clara Bertram, Marguerite Brisbane, Bernice Brown, Dorothy Burdsall, Marion Cannon, Hazel Carney, Frances Collins. Jane Conway, Mary Cramp, Patricia Crook, Margaret Dickerson, Norma Dorland, Margaret Drake, Doris Erickson, Vivian Evans, Jean Anne Foster, Betty Sophomore Girls Geist, Catherine Ma George, Esther Gillock. Helen Goss. Edith Hamilton. Margaret Haslett. Catherine Mitchell. Margaret Morley. Ruth Haus, Blanche Herbert. Betty Hirst. Betty Hoath, Mary Hockman, Thelma Hockman, Theresa Hallowav, Jewell Hooven. Peggy Lou Jack, Helen Johnson, Eleanor Johnson, Hazel Jones, Alice Kilev. Marie King. Kathryn Kline. Betty Leary, Helen • Lohr, Lillian Long, Al.ene Lusby, Marion M ac Donald. J osephine Madden. Betty Jean Maguire, Regina Marr. Florence Martin, Dorothy Masson, Catherine McKee, Nebrita McKenna. Emily Miller, Betty B. Miller, Elizabeth Mulliken. Anne Murphy. Anita Powell. Ellen Redheffer, Adelaine Reed, Betty Rice, Kathryn Rushton, Mary Russell, Jean Saunders. Mary Seachrist. Pauline Seubel, Phyllis Slaten, Fione Smith, Edith Smith, Flora Smith, Kathryn Snyder. Marion Steeble, Florence Stockett, Virginia Sullivan, Rita Taylor. Davida Tuke, Jane Vernon. Virginia Vetter. Louise Vitulli, Rita Wagner, Myrtle Walls. Dorothy Way, Elizabeth Weltmer, Jean Weaver, Dorothy Wilson, Anna Grace Woodrow, Sara Wright, Dorothy WufT. Gerda Yarnall. Margaret Sixty-eight LAH I AN Sophomore Boys Applegate, Henry Bartleson, Robert Bar ford, Fred Bander, Robert Birkinbine. John Blackburn. Kenneth Boar man. Robert Bold). Walter Bollinger, William Bradeley, Cameron Britton, John Brown. Deverre Butler, Morris Calvert, Paul Carrick, Raymond Celia, Frank Clothier. Bayard Clonkey. Kenneth Cooper. David Cooper. Woodrow Cummings. William Currier. George Darlington. Edward Denny. Charles Denton. Russell Deshong, Howard Dickerson, James Donovan, Josepn Downward, Walter Dukek, William Kicholtz, Fred Fkloflf. ()scar Erdman, Arthur Felix, Samuel Field, Arthur Forsythe, James Gerry, Joseph Gibson. Edgar Gill, William Gordon. Gilbert Greathead. Robert Green, Harold Hallowell. Charles Hallowell, James Hampel. Frank Hansen, Jack Harrison. Thomas Haupt, Abram lleffron. Joseph Henninger, John Homiller, Edward Harn, Frederick Hughes, Thomas Janvier, Philip lessup, Robert Johnson, Robert Kelly, Clifford Kellery, George Ki linear, Thomas Lake, William Layton. Theodore Leber. Alfred LeFever. Charles Ludwig. Robert Lutz, Harry Mah j oubian,Ernest Maloney, James McCully, William McHarry, Vincent McKee. David McPhail, Cameron Meyer, Frank Moir. James Moore, Ellsworth Moran. William Morley, Rammond Morris, Herbert Murray, Robert Musi, Vincent Xonamaker. Janies Norcross, Maurice Nuessle, Harry Nussear. William Perlev, Graham Powell, Edward Preston, Frank Redden. Donald Reichert. Harry Renshaw, Horace Rice, Clark Rile, Bradford Robinson, William Schlosser. Robert Schuetke. Robert Seachrist. Paul Sidle. Winant Singer, Leon Somerville. Donald Sarzano, Lucas Stott. Rowland Suddards, Robert Suhrie, William Tellier, Robert Viscidy, Vincent Walker, Kenneth Ware, Robert Wean, Jacob Wear. Harry Weuzell, Harry White. Edward Williams. Emerson Wilson, Samuel Winterbottom, George Witte. Harry Worrell, Frank Yeager, Frank Zepp, Allen Sixty-nine Freshman Class of 1935 Hark ye! Members of the table royal, We, as pages, make our bow With courtesy and valor loyal Toward high knighthood is our vow. To the silver and the blue We forever shall he true As we struggle and we strive For the class of thirty-five.” Dorothea Anderson. Seventy Freshmen Seventy-one L A H I A N Allen, Mima Alsdorf, Helen Anderson, Dorothea Andrews, Lois Bartlett, Alice Bass, Gretchen Bear, Martha Benkert. Elizabeth Bergner. Ruth Bien, Hazel Brenz. Ruth Brinckerhoffe, Mary Brophy, Eleanor Brotsker, Sylvia Brown, Dorothy Buckhalter, Ruth Burke. Beatrice Carbine, Rita Cheney. Winifred Cornog. Beatrice Covey, Catherine Craton, Eugenia Cuerten, Ruth Dallas. Mildred Degville, Katherine Dilg. Edythe Freshmen Girls Dorland, Jane Dorland, Marion Ernsdorff, Marion Ewing. Florence Finocchio. Caroline Forsthoffer. Anna Fox, Betty Fredericks, Elfreda Frick, Emmarilla Garber, Elizabeth Gorman, Mary Hamer. Miriam Hannon, Edith Hardcastle, Elizabeth Haslett, Elizabeth Hendricks, Beatrice Henninger. Beth Hess, Natalie High, Isabel Holdren, Sara Lois Holloway, Helen Jane Howell, Dorothy Jones. Edith Jones, Marjorie Kelley, Xelle Kersche, Margot Knight, Sue Krotzer. Edith Lee, Virginia Lewis, Elizabeth Mac Dowell, Virginia Mallon, Martha Mason, Adelaide Massinger. Regina McDonald. Ruth McQuaide, Claire Mingey, Catherine Modes. June Orlosky, Lena Payne, Castella Penuel, Doris Perkins, Nancy Peterman, Elizabeth Porta, Rita Pryor, Alva Roche. Margaret Roth, Lawretta Rubin. Norma Sadler, Burinka Saunders, Madge Scarborough, Betty Schill. Frances Schrader. Edith Sinclair. Isabella Smith. Alice Startsman. Betty Stewart. Mary Stilwell, Virginia St ra ver. Nancy Stubbs, Alice Suddards, Julia Sullivan. Ronnie Taylor, Evelyn Thomas. Margaret Thompson, Jean Tillotson. Mary Tobin, Dorothy Topliss, Barbara Vance, Helen Vincent, Virginia Walker, Helen Walker, Marion Walters, Grace Wear, Margaret Weidelm, Edna Williams, Betty Williamson, Florence Wiltse, Jean Worley, Florence Zuher, Dorothy Seventy-two LAHIAN Adler, Soloman Beck worth. Charles Bender, Carl Benn. Raymond Brinckerhoffe, John Brown, Howard Brown, Joseph Brulte. Pierre Buckson, Edwin Carson, Jerome Corson, Carl Daniels, John Di Fahio. Thomas Di Ronanaldo, Patsy Downward, Franklin Dwyer, Edward Eckewroth, Albert Ellenherger. Richard Fetter. Gordon Field, Grant Figs, Claude Fiuos, Harry Finigan, John Fornwalt, George Funk. Le Roy Gambol, Sam Garrett, Henry Freshman Boys Geist, Russell Goldfarb. Sidney Gray, Albert Gresley, Franks Griswold. Robert Gundel, Charles Hanson. George Haslett. John Helmuth. William Hirst. Curtis Holden, Jack Hulme. William Johns, Walter Johnston, Wilbur Jones, Sidney Jordan, George Kaplan, Sydney Korenko, Herbert Kunde, Clinton Kwapil, Robert Little, Kenneth List. Paul Long. Jack Long, John Lowden. William Malseed, Frank Mann, Rov McCord. Earl McDonald, Edward McKittrick, Robert Moitz, William Mvles, Charlton Patterson. Lane Parsons, Robert Penfield. Henry Ricksecker. Jack Rushton, George Russ. Cordie Sabin, Edward Schmidt, John Scully, Jr. Shive, Roy Shubert, George Speidel, Carl Stahler. William Stone, Richard Supiot, Frank Thompson, Robert Tweed, Arthur Williams, Joseph Williams, Theodore Wilson, Robert Wolf. John Yarosz, Walter Zankl, John Scvciity-tlircc Athletics With banners proudly flowing, With brazen armor glowing, With trumpets loudly blowing, Charges the knight; Wild cheers exultant ring: Fight for glory and the King! To the Table, honor bring! For this they fight. Just so do we strive, too, Always our best to do, To school and colors true In sports we vie; Bring honor to her name, Spread wide her glorious fame; Win or lose, play the game For Lansdowne High. Athletics Seventy-five LAHI AN The Football Team The football team experienced a poor season in 1931, although at times it played some mighty good football. Pottstown and Darzy, the first two opponents, were held to scoreless ties by the Lansdowne gridmen. who then suffered five defeats in a row at the hands of Ridley Park. Media. Lower Merion, Radnor, and Haverford, all runners-up for the Suburban championship. Chester was defeated bv the Lansdowne team for the only win of the year, when Don Minster blocked a kick and fell on the ball in back of the goal-line for a touchdown. Upper Darby, the most important foe in the eyes of the Lansdowne rooters, held an inspired Lansdowne team to a 6-6 tie in a thrilling battle before packed stands. Shortly after Upper Darby scored near the end of the second period, Lansdowne tied the score by means of a long pass from Robinson to Cascaccio. The game with Swarthmore, on Thanksgiving Day ended the 1931 season with another scoreless deadlock leaving the team with a history of one game won, five lost, and four tied. The team chosen by Coach Forstburg to represent Lansdowne in football consisted of Leidv and Fleischman, ends, with Evans and Opdvke as substitutes; Cooper and Minster as tackles; Steigelman, Harley, Applegate and Jackson taking turns at guard; and McGowan and Bartleson holding sway at center. The hack-field was made up of Robinson, Casaccio. Ostroff, Fields, McQuaide, and Gegan. Cooper, Casaccio, and Robinson took turns as captain of the team, since no captain had been elected. Since most of this year’s team will return next year, Lansdowne is certain of l eing represented by an excellent, experienced eleven during the coming season. Scvcnty-six LAHI AN Hockey Team Early in the fall Miss Allen called a meeting of the aspirants for the hockey team and as usual the field was overrun with Freshmen who were taught the fundamentals of the game. However, after a few afternoons of just knocking balls around, the first and second teams were chosen. Jo Bowers, the captain, played at center halfback and more than once she helped to place the ball in scoring position. Laura Brown, all-around athlete, played at center forward, and she was ably flanked by Xellie Smith, left inner. Alice Bicknell, left wing, Kay Huber, right inner, and Frances Held and Ev. Young, who took turns playing right wing. The backs who helped the goalie in keeping the ball out of danger were Harriet Livingston, left halfback; Mil Verrall, right halfback; Bobbie Mallory, left fullback, and Claire George and Louise Rupp, right halfbacks. Last but not least were our goalies. Peg Castle and Jean Maquire, who proved to be too alert for many visiting teams. The manager was Catharine Brackin and Betsy Wilson was her capable assistant. The first team players were given the traditional varsity ‘‘L” and the second team players received their numerals. in addition the Senior members of the squad received gold hockey balls which were given to them by the Athletic Association. Sci'enty-scrcn LAHIAN The Basketball Team Having only one regular from last year’s team on which to base this season’s combination, Coach Forstburg had a hard task in developing a winning basketball team for Lansdowne. The team had rather hard sledding, winning only eight out of twentv games. With five games won and five lost, a third place tie was earned in the suburban “Is” league, while games were also won from Prospect Park and Swarthmore for a season's percentage of .400. Upon entering the Kiwanis tournament at Chester, the first game played was with Swarthmore, who eliminated the Lansdowne five with a 15-13 score, although Swarthmore had been previously defeated, 33-16, by our team. I he game with Upper Darby, played at Lansdowne, proved to be the most thrilling of the year,—one of these nip-and-tuck affairs, during which the Lansdowne rooters held their breath up to the last minute, when the Upper Darby team sank a few long shots that also sank the Lansdowne quintet by a 25-21 score. Forwards on the team were Paul Yon Kleeck and Peter Hauser; the center was George interbottom, while the guard positions were filled bv Charley Tobin and Nicky Cassassio, who was the high-scorer of the team. Substitutes were Rob Jessup. lorn McGowan, Francis Mclntire and John Castle. Seventy-eight LAHIAN Basketball Triumphs. Tlie basketball season started this year with over a hundred girls coming out for try-outs, many of these being young and shy freshmen. After drops and cuts. Miss Allen had a peppy squad of twenty-five girls ready for a successful year. The squad this year was composed of many freshmen and sophomores and also the old veterans of last year's team. Under the able captainship of I .aura Brown and the hard work of Miss Allen, the team plowed their way to success, losing only two games each by one point. At forwards were Mil Verrall and Marion Burdsall whose brilliant teamwork brought many baskets and many points to the team. Jane Wilkinson, who will be good for another year, and Claire George shared honors at jump center; playing with them was speedy Alice Bicknell, who just wouldn't let the side center of another team get the ball. At guard we found Captain Brown and Blanche Romson both excellent players. Peggy Castle, whose sure-shots at the basket often saved a critical moment, substituted at forward. Although the second team was not as successful as the first, there is plenty of wonderful material for the coming year. With Sue Hicks jumping and Flossie Green playing side center, the game usually started with the ball in the hands of a Lansdowne player. Marie de Rivas, Libby Lewis, Mary Burke, and I'’ranees Held were the ever-readv forwards. Anne Jacoby, who often substituted for first team; Esther George, Ev. Young, Bunnie Boyd, and Bobbie Mallory guarded efficiently and effectively. The substitutes for the second team were Catherine Haslett at jump center, Jean Weltmer at side center. Divada Taylor, Peggy Geut-ter, and Betty Foster at guard. Peggy Jones and Helen Walker at forwards. Sfrenty-ninf LAH I AN Boys’ Tennis The tennis team after getting off to a slow start at the beginning of the 1932 season, soon hit a winning streak with the remainder of the schedule. This year the schedule, as arranged by Manager Dave [ones, consisted of seven .Suburban League matches, supplemented by five matches with schools outside the league. These schools, all of them with formidable teams were, Radnor, Lower Merion. Upper Darby, Ridley Park, Abington, Cheltenham, Norristown, George School. Episcopal, Friends Central, Haverford and Westtown. The team this season consisted of Herbert Ostroff, as captain, Gordon Vetter, Robert Jessup, Charles Tobin, Melvin Weightman, Kenneth Walker, Peter Hauser and Don Ruldin. The team as well as the coach, who spent so much time working with them, ought to be congratulated on the fine showing made this year. Eighty LAHIAN Girls' Tennis Team This year with a wealth of candidates. Miss Allen, aided by Evelyn Blackburn as manager, has moulded together one of Lansdowne’s most successful tennis teams. The girls have not only won all their matches hut have succeeded in breaking the records of other teams including the Upper Darby squad which has not been defeated in three years. The squad representing Lansdowne on the courts this year was captained by Ruth Fillman who paired with Peggy Cuetter to make the formidable doubles team. Alice Jones, brilliant Sophomore star, held forth at first singles while Jean Harshaw played second singles. Laura Brown, the all-around Senior athlete. at third singles and Frances Held at fourth singles completed the sextet. Due to the great number of candidates for the team, Miss Allen instituted a series of tournaments for those who didn’t make the first squad and in this way gave everyone an opportunity to play tennis. Eighty-onc LAHIAN The Track Team The reorganization of baseball in Lansdowne has cost the track team several of its consistant point winners this year, but through the excellent coaching of Mr. Carlton Abbott in the running events, and Mr. Frank Forstburg in the field, a good track team represented Lansdowne in the various meets. Track, this year, was emphasized not from a competitive standpoint, so much as a means of bringing students out into the fresh air and sunshine to accumulate the well known vitamins and to develop them physically and mentally. Although Darby and the Alumni were defeated in dual meets, the season was largely an unsuccessful one for the team, which could not seem to place in the invitation meets. A scond place was secured, however, in a triangle meet with Ridley Park and Media. Some of the more prominent members of the team were Senigen and Lutz in the dashes. Le Fevre, Senigen, Murray and Nonamaker in the middle distances. and Layton and Wean in the mile; while in the field events, Don Gibson, Herb Steigelman and Grant Dields were stars. Competing in the high jump as well as the broad jump were Don Gibson, McIntyre and Tarr, while Celia and Broadbent were the pole vaulters. John Ogden was the manager of this team, which promises to develop into a championship team as the lower classmen receive more experience. They have already shown what they can do, and possess great possibilities. Eighty-two LAHIAN Baseball After an elapse of a year, Lansdowne High School was again represented on the baseball diamond. This year the team, coached by Mr. Griggs and managed by John Van Tine faced a hard schedule but succeeded in furnishing many thrills, for Lansdowne has three faithful “home-run kings” in Tom McGowan, Nickv Cassaccio and Frank Yeager. One of the most exciting games was the first home game of the season, the game with Conshohocken. It was one of those extra period games during which every rooter holds his breath and just waits. V ell. the Lansdowne team won. 4-3 and proved that they could defeat the team which led in the Suburban “B League last year. The team was made up of Edgar Moore, catcher; Ewan Bartleson. pitcher; Bill Moitz, first baseman; Ray Sloan, second baseman; Nicky Cassaccio. third baseman; Frank Yeager, shortstop, and Edward Dwyer, Joe Gegan. Joe Heath, Tom McGowan, outfielders. The substitutes were Horace Renshaw, Fred Barford, Bill Cummings. Reds Rushton, Ken Hidell, Herbert Korenko, John Castle, Jim Hallowell and Sam Gambol. The assistant managers were Allen Zepp and John Erinkerhoff. Eighty-thrcc LAHIAN Golf Team In early March, Mr. Tanimeryn issued the call for Golf candidates, and about thirty-five boys reported, a great improvement over last year. When the weather became milder the boys could be seen on the athletic field practicing for the elimination matches which were held at the Lansdowne Country Club. The result of these matches gave Captain Frank Preston, Ted Emery, Rob Fallon, Paul von Kleek, Ray Malloy, and Fred Horne the right to play as our regular team. I he substitutes were Millard Jackson, Bob Applegate. Joe Hughes, Graham Perlev, Phil Janvier, and John Devechis. Joe Hughes, Manager of the team, arranged a schedule which included matches with Lpper Darby, Lower Merion, Glen-Nor, Overbrook, Haverford, Roxborough, and Chester. Eighty-four WMlIB'RWf Activities What were Launcelot’s knightly sprees Compared to our activities? Could chivalry have offered more Than high school days now hold in store Band, orchestra, and varied sports Are just a few of many sorts Of entertainment. As for other ways— Remember all the clubs and plays, School papers and debating teams, And others without end, it seems. Just look at this imposing list Of joys that “good King Arthur” missed. Eight y-seven LAH I AN Lahian Staff Behold the Laliian Staff! This year's hook is proof of their good work. In the face of the depression they battled on pursuing knights and dragons and an Arthurian accent with which to embellish these pages. Great credit is due to Mr. George J. Epley, for he has steered this annual through the depression and brought it up to its usual size when it was expected to he merely a shadow of its former self. Then credit is due to Miss McCullough, the literary advisor and hoard of censors, who worked hard to assure the undergraduates correctness in grammar and punctuation. The Editor-in-Chief, Eleanor Lowe, has worked early and late hounding write-ups out of us, and plaguing the teachers for baby pictures. The business end has been managed by John Ogden and the advertisements by David Jones. The knights which you see chasing across these pages are the work of the Art Staff with Erma Fest as Art Editor and Katharine Irey and Sue Hicks as assistants. Honor also is due to the typists, and to every other member of the staff who has worked hard to make this the best issue of the Lahian so far. Eiglity-ciglit LAHIAN Garnet and Gray Under the personal supervision of Miss Virginia Lilley, and the loyalty of the staff, the Garnet and Gray has risen to new heights. Six issues have been published. Because of lack of funds, a lapse of five months interrupted publication, which was resumed near the end of the year. The Garnet and Gray is a member of the National School Press Association, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and the Pennsylvania School Press Association. During the year, the paper was entered in the Pennsylvania and Columbia contests. It failed to win a prize in the former, but won a third class rating in the latter contest. Papers are exchanged with other high schools throughout the country. The first-semester staff consisted of John Solenberger, editor-in-chief; Lois Murphy and Gifford Hale, associate editors; Peggy Guetter, news editor, with Florence Stout and Xelrita McKee as her assistants. David West was sports editor and Melvin Weightman, Morton Berry and Nellie Smith were his assistants. The feature editor was Eloise Garton and her assistants were Marie Garvin and Nellie Smith, while Peggy Watkins had charge of the exchanges. The second-semester staff consisted of Lois Murphy, editor-in-chief, with Gifford Hale and Melvin Weightman as associate editors. Peggy Guetter continued as news editor with Nelrita McKee, Kenneth Leidy. Eloise Garton and Marv Paul as her assistants. Florence Stout had charge of feature material with the aid of Marie Garvin. David West continued as sports editor with Nellie Smith and William Ralston. The other staff-members including the typists. Blanche Robson. Helen Thompson and Anne Jacoby, continued in their former positions. Eiglity-ninc LAH I AN Jludent Council The student council has been as busy as usual this year, working on a variety of problems. In the first place, with a head monitor appointed by the council, the monitor system has been greatly improved over last year. When the Upper Darby football game came along, about four hundred students paraded to Upper Darby, carrying posters which foretold doom to the opposing team, and gave proof to the Lansdowne team that the school was backing them. Who carried out this scheme ? The student council! A committee made up of council members was chosen to draw up a chart which aided the faculty in evaluating the pupils in activities and in determining their interest in the school. This plan was used in selecting students for the National Honor Society. During the last semester, a number of assemblies, special for boys or girls, bringing speakers to talk on various topics, were also fostered by the council. Then, of course, the hand book, containing many new features was edited by the student council, and published with funds secured by selling refreshments to the swarms of visitors on Play Day. Football and basketball tickets, as usual, were bandied efficiently by the home room representatives. The officers were Herbert Ostrofif, President; Nellie Smith, Vice-President; Helen King, Secretary. Ninety LAHIAN National Honor Jociety The Lansdowne chapter of the National Honor Society was organized in 1930. The society, which initiated new menilters on May 11, 1932. recognizes as its aim the development of four cardinal points: Character, scholarship, leadei-ship, and service. The society is honorary, corresponding to Phi Beta Kappa. Election to it is the highest honor possible to attain in a secondary school. New members of the society, from candidates ranking in the upper third of their class in scholarship, are elected by the faculty on the basis of the other three requirements. Following each initiation, officers for the coming school year are elected by all the members from among the juniors just admitted. The initiation is in the form of a prescribed ritual in which the members elected the year before, take part. Using the enlarged seal of the society, a flaming torch, and four candles representing the four goals, the ceremony is very impressive. The following seniors were elected in 1931, and conducted the initiation this year: Herbert Ostroff. president 1931-1932; John Solenberger. Raymond Sloan. John Ogden, Lois Murphy, and Marv Mitchell. Seniors admitted in 1932 are: Eleanore Lowe. Sarah Martin, Blanche Robson, Anna Jacoby, Nellie Smith, Louise Rupp. Kenneth Leidy, LeRoy Layton, Lifford Hale. John Van Tine, Albert Nuessle, and Frances Lowden. Juniors admitted in 1932 are: Jack Wallace. Peter Hauser, Sue Hicks. Frances Held. Helen King. Jean Carswell. Jeanette Philbrick. and Florence Stout. Officers for 1932-1933 are: Jack Wallace. president; Helen King, secretary; Sue Hicks, treasurer. Ninety-one LAHIAN Math Club The Math Club is one of the most active organizations in the school. Each year it publishes several issues of its own paper. The A. G. T. Review (Algebra, Geometry, and Trignometry) which contains notes of the various chapters, editorials, and articles. This year, due to lack of funds, only one issue was presented to the eager student members. The last part of the class period each Friday is used for club meetings. These meetings are presided over by the president of the chapter. After any business on hand has been disposed of. one of the members gives a talk on any subject related to mathematics. These talks are very interesting and instructive, often including games, contests, and puzzles. The Chapter Presidents are: John Solenbekger John Ogden Jeanette Philbrick Robert Ryan The Officers of the combined clubs are: President ..................................... John Ogden Viee-President .............................. Robert Ryan Secretary ................................. Florence Stout A 'inety-hoo LAH I AN The French Club The French Club functioning under the direction of Miss Marion Baker and its officers has completed another year of activity. The Club holds its meetings on scheduled Fridays throughout the school year at which time it presents programs that might prove interesting and helpful to its students. The entire meeting from start to finish is conducted in French and although the seances often are helpful in actual class work, they are not, however, lacking in entertainment. The Christmas and Easter meetings were represented by five programs of seasonal entertainment. Mrs. Cox, a substitute teacher and native Frenchwoman, gave a thrilling narration of her adventures in a French boarding school, at the pre-Easter meeting. The Club has also given a novel scenic and dramatic success in its assembly play, presented entirely in French, before the student body. The sole purpose of the Cerele Francois has been to open a way toward better undertsanding of the language so that it may be regarded as less of a task and more of a pleasure by its students. The officers of the club are: Gifford Hale, President: Sarah Martin. Vice-President; David Leber, Secretary; and Ned Morningstar, Treasurer. Ninety-three LAHIAN Hi-Y The Hi-Y Club for girls was organized in Lansdowne in 1925. The purpose of this club is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of living, better sportsmanship, and fellowship and higher scholarship. This year has been very successful for the Hi-Y. The girls started enthusiastically by decorating the girls’ room. They have also been busy making baby layettes and scrap books for the needy children of Lansdowne. Perhaps the most profitable of the Hi-Y's social events are the popular afternoon dances which the students support so loyally. In addition to their activities in the school, the Hi-Y holds two meetings a month at the different girls’ homes. One of these is a business meeting and the other is purely a social gathering. For these social meetings the girls have been most successful in being able to secure interesting speakers who have talked to them on various subjects. To be a member of the Hi-Y the girl must have an average of “C, he interested and participate in some sport and take part in the school activities. The officers this year were Jo Bowers, president; Catharine Brackin, vice-president; Nellie Smith, secretary, and Peggy Perkins, treasurer. Ninety-four LAHIAN Debating Club Once more Mr. Drake has piloted the Debating Team through a highly successful season. After spending hours perusing volumes of material, after battling over the Philippines in practice debates, two teams were assembled deemed able to defeat all other high schools on the question of “Resolved, that the state of Pennsylvania should enact legislation providing for compulsory unemployment insurance.” The negative team lost the first debate to Cheltenham but came back later with a victory over Lower Merion. The affirmative team charged down on Abington High School and was victorious for the second year and then they continued the good work by defeating Radnor. The affirmative team consisted of Sarah Martin, Eleanor Lowe, Virginia Manly, and Herby Ostroff. The negative team was composed of Herbert Rommel, Jack Wallace. Roy Gibson, and Charles Harding. The other members of the squad were John Ogden. Bernard Brotsker, and Joe Hughes. Ninety-five LAHIAN Chess Club 1 his year the Chess Club has become an active organization, playing matches with neighboring high schools and steadily increasing its membership, thus interesting more students in the grand old game of Chess. Not only have the Chess Club members had the pleasure of playing chess among themselves but they have had matches with two of Lansdowne’s old rivals, Upper Darby and Haverford, schools which have had Chess Clubs for quite a few years. Although the Chess Club could only schedule matches with two schools this year, because many suburban high schools do not have chess clubs, they hope to play many more games next year. The team representing the Lansdowne Chess Club was chosen by a series of elimination tournaments among the members and the ones who faced Upper Darby and Haverford were Charles Harding. Kenneth Cloukey, Winant Sidle. J.ucas Sorzano, Cameron Bradley, Robert Ware, Alfred Leber, and William Xussear. The officers of the club were William Gill, President; Marian Parry, Vice-President, and Eleanor Lowe, Secretary-Treasurer. Ninety-six LAH IAN Surveying Club This year, the Surveying Club which was first organized by Mr. lammeryn, functioned mainly as an extra curriculum subject, open to Juniors and Seniors for the purpose of giving those interested in engineering, a good pre-engineering course. However, anyone showing ability in the class could automatically become a member of the Surveying Club. Due to the rapid expansion of the class many new instruments were secured. These included three transits, two levels, two plane tables, three Philadelphia rods and two range rods. incl v set cii L AH I AN Senior High School Band Soprano Saxophone Robert Ellenberger Alto Saxophones Henry Applegate Edward Darlington Wilbur Johnston Carl Corson Kenneth Blackburn Tenor Saxophone Walter Bobb Trumpets Ell wood Hoffman Alfred Leber Donald Somerville Jack Long Earle Moiles C ornets Thomas Harrison Charles Denny Richard Brown John Henninger Horn Raymond Carrick Baritone illiam Lowden Trombones Richard Ellenberger William Gill Joseph Williams Leon Singer Tubas Carl Speidel (Bb) Robert Bartleson (Eh) George Hansen (Eh) Snare Drums Clarence Ball Paul Seacrist Charles French Bass Drum Vincent Viscidv Ninety-eight LAHIAN Orchestra Personnel First I'iolins Peter Hauser Jean Carswell Leroy Booth Sail)' Rover Second Violins Doris Drake Harold Kauffman Audrey Banker William Nussear Harry Nuessle Bass Carl Speidel Clarinets David Leber Robert Trefz Lester Kauffman Saxophones Robert Jessup—Alto Donald Gibson—Tenor Bassoon Rov Mann Trumpets Ellwood Hoffman John Finigan H or ns John Van Tine ' Cameron Bradley Trombone Joseph Williams Percussion Clarence Ball Tympani Albert Nuessle Piano Jane Wilkinson B-Flat Clarinets Robert Trefz Richard Stone Samuel Felix Herbert Glasby Ninety-nine LAHIAN Boys' Glee Club Due to the patient and untiring efforts of their new instructor. Miss Downey, the Boys’ Glee Club has, this year, become an active organization. Their first performance in November was in the form of a sketch. Then the next program was in December when they produced a very successful Christmas Pageant. This was followed by an appearance before the Parent-Teachers’ Association. The most heralded program of the year was the Music Festival held on April 29th. This appearance firmly established the Boys’ (dee Club as one of the most outstanding clubs of the school. The last appearance of the chorus this year was in the Suburban Association Spring Festival held at Lower Merion High School. In addition to their numerous public appearances, the boys have had the opportunity of becoming acquainted, in their class periods, with good classical music as well as college songs. The members of the Glee Club have also been thoroughly coached in music reading, correct vocal habits and stage deportment. One Hundred L A II I A N Girls' Chorus The chorus has enjoyed its most successful season, under the direction of Miss Mary A. Downey. Early in the year the chorus presented in an assembly program “Visions of 1950. The Christmas pageant from “The Book of Job, by Stuart Walker was a new type of presentation and was greeted with enthusiasm. The girls made several other appearances including the Delaware County Welfare Federation program at the Twentieth Century Club, the Parents-Teach-ers Association tea, held in the high school and the Delaware County Teachers' Association meeting. On April 30, the girls’ chorus played an important part in the Spring Music Festival. The Festival consisted of the combined musical efforts of the girls, hoys, and mixed chorus, including the Junior high school chorus. Miss Downey who directs the three choral organizations deserves a great deal of praise for her untiring work and patience, in making these presentations a success. One Hundred One L AH IAN Mixed Chorus The mixed chorus, under the able leadership of Miss Mary A. Downey, is an organization of which Lansdowne may be justly proud. Although this is the first year of the mixed chorus, the group has become a valuable factor in the music activities of the school. During the year, the Mixed Chorus has made several appearances including the assembly program, “Visions of 1950.” the Christmas pageant and the Delaware County Teachers’ Association meeting held at Lansdowne. Several numbers were contributed by the Mixed Chorus to the Spring Music Festival held in April. About twenty representatives were also sent to the Suburban Music Festival. One Hundred Two LAHIAN Skidding” The Senior play, presented to an enthusiastic audience on Friday night, April 22, 1932. displayed the characteristic success of the class of '32. “Skidding.” by Aurania Rouverol, was universally acclaimed, and the one night of presentation was the culmination of months of work by the cast and Mrs. Meader. “Skidding” is a hilarious comedy in three acts showing the rise and fall of a critical event in the lives of each of the characters. The scene is laid in Idaho, and the plot concerns the political wire-pulling with which Judge James Andrew Hardy gains the nomination to the Supreme Court from his district. He has the capable aid of his daughter, Marion, just home from a course in political science at college, and her fiance, Wayne Trenton III, a young engineer from the East. The cast was as follows: Aunt Millv (Mrs. Hardy’s sister) ................... Marian Parry Andy ... ........................................ Ned Momingstar Mrs! Hardy ...................................... Marion Kearney Judge Hardy......................................... Donald Bryan Grandpa Hardy.................................................John Ogden Estelle Hardy Campbell .....................................Louise King Marion Hardy........................................Helen Huston Wavne Trenton, III...............................J hn Solenberger Myra Hardy Wilcox .........................................Frances Lowden Mr. Stubbins ..................................................Hon Minster One Hundred Three Advertisements With trumpets blaring to the sky The herald went his way, That was the way to advertise During King Arthur’s day. These are the heralds of today: The pages of this book. Here what you want is on display; Just turn these leaves and look. One Hundred Four Advertisements One Hundred I:irc LAHIAN Boulevard 4020 OUR OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER THE LUEDEGKE STUDIO Portraiture 7038 West Garrett Road Upper Darby, Pa. CHAS. 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