Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

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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

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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

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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