Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

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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

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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

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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