Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

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NORMA MABEL DICKERSON Norma’s unpretentiousness wins friends for her everywhere. Although she seems very shy and reserved at school, we are told that she is loads of fun to he with outside. And one of last year’s seniors seems to think so, too. MARGARET ALBERTA DORLAND Margy, who holds so much influence in our class, is one of those quiet brunettes. Almost everyone knows that she hails from the “Big City’’ (Morton . She’ll make some handsome employer a swell secretary because she’s one of our best commercial it ies. We hope he’s a nice boss, too. Garnet and Gray (2, 31. DORIS ANNABLE DRAKE Here’s our Prima Donna. Of course, she’s a feminine RubinofT, too. Doris, we hope you’ll get there with your dreams of a musical career, hut if you don’t, we know that you’ll he on the top somewhere. Garnet and Gray (4). Lahias (4). National Honor Society (3, 4). Orchestra (1, 2, 3. 4). Chorus (1, 2. 3. 4). Stamp Club (3, 4). Dance Committee (1, 3). FRED L. EICHOLTZ Fred knows what he is about when it comes to Math or Physics, and the thing we like is that he isn’t stingy about his information, and is perfectly willing to help a friend out. He is one of the few people gifted with the art of “taking people for a ride’’ with a perfectly straight face. EMILY VIVIAN ERICKSON Irrepressible! That’s the word. Teachers or no teachers, Vivian is sure to he bubbling over with giggles. Ever try to find her in the halls? Just stand still, and sooner or later (probably sooner) she’ll appear. She is vivacity personified. Art Committee for Junior Freshman Party (3). AUDREY ELLEN DICKSON Need a friend? Here’s one, and a good one, too. Though she doesn’t say much, we know that Audrey is always there with her friendly smile and endearing ways. She’s a standby in the Commercial department—always ready to depress the keyboard, if need comes. Garnet and Gray (4). National Honor Society (4). WALTER GILBERT DOWNWARD, Jh. Walter aspires to be an opera singer. His success we do not question, for we’ve heard him sing. He is interested in boats, and is art editor of the Lahian. Such versatile interests can only have one result. Walter will be our first singing yachtsman. Lahian Art Editor (4). Dramatics (2, 4). Chorus (1, 2, 4). Math Club (3, 4L Dance Committee (2, 3, 4). WILLIAM G. DUKEK, Jk. Versatile Bill! As an actor, debater, scholar, he is proficient. His extraordinary writing ability has won for him the position of “anchor man on the Garnet and Gray anil Lahian. We admire you. Bill, for you do many things and do all of them well. Garnet and Gray (4). Lahian (4). Math Club (3, 4). Dramatics (2, 3 . Debating (4). Dance Committee (3, 4 . Senior Play. National Honor Society (4). ARTHUR B. ERDMAN It never fails—that is, hardly ever. Seniors rush madly over to the Biology room for candy—and—ker-bump—there is Arthur! We think he ought to open a candy store of his own, so proficient a helper of Mr. Epley is he. Lahian (4). JEAN ANNE EVANS Looking for some one with personality? Jean Anne has all you want. We don’t mean the noisy kind, for “Jan’’ is not noisy. She’s the kind of friend who can wear for ages. Her chief weaknesses are: hockey, tennis, and writing. Hockey (4). Tennis (3.4). Lahian (3, 4). Garnet and Gray (4). Hi-Y (3. 4). Junior Prom (3). National Honor Society (4). 19

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FRANCES S. CARNEY A jolly miss is our “Fran”. We wonder whether she ever has cares or troubles. In the halls, on the street, or even in the classroom you are likely to see her wandering aimlessly or skipping gaily around. We sometimes wonder whether this is partly due to not moaning and groaning about lessons. MARY K. COLLINS One of our newest members is Mary, round-faced and smiling, with a pair of lovely blue eyes. Her willing nature and fun-loving spirits have easily won her a permanent place among us. As for her hockey ability, we couldn’t have done without it. Hockey (4). WOODROW' W. COOPER The heart’s desire of every teacher is Woodrow because he is a brilliant student and can be relied upon. He gives good advice to the wee little freshmen and the big seniors. He is very quiet and never says a word unless some one else starts, and then he makes up for lost time. WILLIAM CUMMINGS Each morning bright and early “C’uma” hails forth from East La ns-downe. It is rumored that he meets a certain hlue-eved “fille” with whom he walks the halls, and he always seems to “trip it on a light fantastic toe” at all the social gatherings. Football (1. 2. 3. 4). Basketball (1. 2 , Class Basketball (3, 4). Baseball (2, 3, 4). Track (1, 2). Math Club (3). Band (1. 3). CHARLES WALTER DENNY Denny has a large supply of confidential friends—both masculine and feminine—to whom he tells his woes. Why do they like him? Well, a sense of humor, long eyelashes, wrestling and soccer ability, mixed with personality, make a good combination. Soccer (3. 4 . Track (3, 4. W'resiling f4». Band (1. 2, 3. 4). KENNETH CARROLL CLOUKY Have you heard of that boy with the superfluous vocabulary? Well, that is Kenneth. But this is not his only qualification. He has made a hit in dramatics. And what would we do without his outstanding ability on the stage crew? Lahian (3, 4). Chess Club (1, 2. 3, 4). Dramatics (2, 3. 4). Math Club 3. 4). Debating (4). Stage Crew (1, 2, 3, 4). Monitor (3, 4). Dance Committees (1, 3). National Honor Society (3, 4). MARY ANNA CONWAY Mary, one of the class’s best dancers, is always on the go. If you ever want to know where to find her, just look for her inseperablc pal, “Gossic”. We’re sure you’ll discover them together. Did we hear you say. Mary, that his name is Bill? GEORGE W. CORNOG Of course you’ve seen that tall, handsome boy bending over a curly brown head. His name is George; incidentally, the curly brown head belongs to none other than a miss named Jane. George is the great lover and a great trombone player. Alas! if there were only others like him. EDWARD DARLINGTON, Jr. One can easily recognize Eddie by his auburn hair. Although he is usually quiet, he makes up for this by strenuously tooting his saxophone. Yes, Eddie is one of the mainstays of the band. One of his greatest enjoyments, in the line of school work, is Physics. Band (2. 3, 4t. Surveying Club (3, 4). Tumbling Team (2). HOWARD COOPER DESHONG “Wouldn’t you like to put an ad. in the Garnet and Gray?” We know that “Duke” is after us again, for he is business manager of the Garnet and Gray and advertising manager of the Lahian. He manages everything very well. Track (1, 2). Garnet and Gray (4). Lahian (4). Math Club (3, 4 . Chess Club 4 . Dance Committee (1.3). 18

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SAMUEL P. FELIX. Jr. “Dutch” has completeley won over everyone who knows him by his friendly actions and nice smile. A willing worker on any committee, he can be seen almost anywhere doing something for some one else. Soccer 4). Student Council (2), Garnet and Gray (2, 3). Chess Club ( ). President of Math Club 4 . National Honor Society (3, 4). Band (1, 2, 3, 4). Orchestra (1, 2. 3, 4 . Dance Committee (2, 3). Monitor (3. 4). CHARLES BRITON FORD. Jr. Here is a newcomer in our ranks. Although he joined us early in the senior year, he has already made a name for himself as a wrestler and a good sport. He’s a typical example of a little man making good in a great big way. Wrestling (4). MARYJANE BERNADINE GEGAN If you want to find Mary just page Lily Lohr. Who is that faithful girl friend, Mary, that can be found waiting outside of room 21. waiting to discuss topics of Upper Darby High? Maybe “Football”. Junior Prom Committee (3). JOSEPH LIYTNGTONE GERRY Everyone knows Lansdownc’s little star track meteor. When he isn’t out burning up the oval, he’s sitting in English class trying to demonstrate the futility of poetry to Miss McCullough. And of course we’ll all remember his star reporting on the G. and G. Track (3. 4 . Soccer (4). Carnet and Cray (4). Math Club (3, 4). WILLIAM HEPBRON GILL Do you want a trombone solo or a tip on the “A’s” next game? See “Bill” Gill, Mr. Corbin’s man Friday. Bill represents us on Student Council and is goalkeeper on the soccer team. Soccer (3. 4). Manager (3, 4). Student Council (2, 3, 4 . Chess Club (1, 2, 3. 4 . President (4). Band 1, 2. 3. 4». Surveying Club (3). Math Club (3. 4). Band Uniform Committee 3, 4). Band Dance Committee 3. 4). Monitor (3, 4). National Honor Society (4). JOHN CHARLES FINICAN John has become our professional villain and criminal. If you have never seen him take such a part in a play, you have missed a real treat. John, be sure you don’t let the dagger slip some lime. And soccer—well, he’s always under the ball. Football 1, 2). Soccer f3, 4). Track (1, 2, 3, 4). Dramatics (2, 3, 4). Orchestra (1, 2). ELIZABETH FOSTER Personality plus. Betts is either that lovely, peppy, vivacious person we see tearing around in her renowned flivver, “Passion”, or that tall, poised, lovely owner of those “dancing feet”. She possesses long, curly eyelashes, anti has a “yen” for college men. Hockey 2, 3). Basketball (2. 3). Student Council (1). Ili Y (4 . Senior Dance Committee (4). Junior Prom Committee (3). ESTHER LOUISE GEORGE Esther is one of those versatile damsels who can do anything from shooting a mean basket to tripping the light fantastic on the dance floor. We can always depend on Esther to make a name for herself in athletics. Hockey (3. 4). Basketball (2. 3. 4). Dance Committee (3). EDGAR THOMAS GIBSON Here’s another one of Lansdowne’s little men. “Eggs” is the skillful navigator of one of the first class ships forming the “Ford” navy that anchors around the school every day. Incidentally he fills in his spare time as a mainstay of the soccer team. Surveying Club (4). Track f3. 4). Soccer (3, 4 . Dance Committee (3). Monitor (3, 4). HELEN ST. CLAIR GILLOCK Here is another singer who has high aspirations, and she may well have them. too. for she is a prominent member of all the choruses. Wc also hear that she rides horseback in Virginia, or one of the Southern States—??? Laiiian (4). Chorus (3, 4). 20