Lower Moreland High School - Elmleo Yearbook (Hundingdon Valley, PA)

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1936 We got to the theatre just in time for the feature to begin. A sweet, clear voice was heard. Ir was Mary Mellor the famous Metro- politan Opera Singer opening the production with its theme song. Hazel Avinger, Paramount Star, had the leading role in the pho- toplay, this picture proved her success in this field. Next on the bill came several acts of vaudeville. Act upon act, laugh after laugh, how we enjoyed it. -- A dance - a slim, agile girl, we knew her a once, our dancing daughter Esther Herman. The next act proved another big success, Iola Jefferies at the piano making the jazz roar through the building and as fast as she played, our second Bill Robinson danced till I was dizzy. His tap- ping feet claimed him to be johnny Boyce. I was told later that Cath- erine Lucas had settled down in a cozy little house near IoIa's apart- ment. I returned to the Hess's to spend the night and was awakened by the mail carrier-David Boyce. While waiting for breakfast I settled down to read the paper. Sports- Dick Hirst who pitched a shut-out game last year has signed a contract with the Philadelphia Athletics. Olive Chambers has made the all-national Basketball Team and will compete for U. S. in the Olympics this year. New Church to be dedicated Saturday, Rev. Al- bert Fesmire. will ofliciate. I then looked at the marriage licenses and found Mary Emma Riclgway's name' who was to marry a doctor from the hospital from which she graduated, in a few days. After a few hours I thanked the Hess's for their hospitality. Bade them good-bye and went onward. I stopped at the Kamnik's at about l:30 p. m. and stayed till evening. While I was there the children came home from school. At once they started to talk about their teachers. I found that Thelma Glenn was teaching the fourth grade and Eleanore Danenberger. the kindergarten. The telephone rang. It was Robert Lowe, veterinarian, inquiring about ,Iohn's sick cow. Night drawing on I went into town to spend the night. I entered a large hotel and discovered it was owned and operated by ,Iohn Dan- enberger. His secretary, Elva Biles and pretty brunette nurse none other than Elva Black. We talked for some time about our classmates and old times. The following Monday morning I returned to the airport and spent the day telling my employers of my trip and hinting very strongly that' a similar trip in the near future would be most pleasant. Page Twmfy-fifiv

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THE ELMLEO Class Prophecy After working in the office of the United States Government air- port, which is operated by Raymond Winner and Edmund Tiers, I. was given the opportunity of a short vacation. During this vacation I was determined to visit some of my former classmates from dear old I... M. To my surprise and delight I met nearly all of them in person and received news of the others. I left the airport on Saturday after finishing work, went home and started packing my luggage for my trip.. Early Sunday morning I left and went westward over the Lincoln Highway. To get to the points of interest I wished to see, I' of course, stepped on the gas. Before long a motor cycle pulled up alongside of me and ordered me to stop.. I knew that face at once. It was none other than Fred Swanson. He didn't recognize me and called me down properly. Taking a summons out he asked my name. What, he said, You're not'Pat from L. M.? ,lust the same whether I was Pat or anyone else, I got my ticket and orders for speeding on the highways. I I I lm I traveled nearly all day Monday without stopping. As I ap- proached a small town I saw a sign Poultry and Fresh Eggs. That sign made me think for a while before I recognized the name printed below, George Hess, Prop. Then I remembered the George Hess from L. M. had alwavs wanted a poultry farm just like his Dads I knew he must be making a success of his business so I drove in to compliment him. I was greeted by Mrs. Hess, in our school days known es ,leannette Hutchins. This was, indeed a surprise, how Jeanne and George did fight at school and what a success they made of marriage. I was invited to stay for dinner and to spend the evening. As we sat down none other than our own Celestine Whyte was serv- ing the table. The same old Celie with her quick actions had still steered clear of all men who presented themselves, as she said in school, she would never marry. The I-less's and myself were, of course, talking our good plcl days at I... M. over when I asked ,Ieanne if she had seen or heard of Gladys Lenhart. Wl1v. didn't you know, ,Ieanne said, she and John Kamnik were married shortly after our graduation and theV now have a family and are farming one mile down the road. ' About 7:30 P. M. Mr. I-less decided we should take in a show for entertainment. The Kamnik farm was pointed out so that I might stop and see them the next day. Pagqr' Ti'ZUI'11fj'-f0'Il1'

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THE ELMLEO Our Washington Trip The ideal and hope of our high school career became a reality on May 21, l936, when the class boarded the train bound for Washing- ton. After four years of hard work to provide the necessary funds for this trip, it was with the greatest satisfaction and happiness that we settled back to enjoy this long-hoped-for event. Our first visit upon our arrival in Washington was to the Supreme Court building. A tour to the Congressional Library and the cele- brated Folger Shakespearean Library followed. The activity of the afternoon was our trip to Mount Vernon. Our class had decided to make this trip by boat and were glad of their decision. The impressive beauty of Mount Vernon made that phase of our trip truly memorable. Inspection of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing initiated the series of tours of the second day. Visits to the Washington monu- ment, Pan-American and Red Cross buildings, and the Corcoran Art Gallery preceded our anticipated visit to the White House. After lunch we went to the Old National and New Museum. Everyone en- joyed the sightseeing trip of the day when we gazed wih admiration at the various embassies, and homes of prominent people. The Arlington National Cemetery' the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the Lincoln Memorial were the most outstanding points of interest to all the Seniors because we realized, as never before, the significance of these memorials. The last and, therefore, the most regretted day arrived, but it was in no way less exciting than the others. We spent the morning seeing as much as possible of the grounds, buildings, and notable features of our own U. S. Naval Academy. It was a regretful but appreciative, happy, and enlightened group that, on the afternoon of May 23, boarded the train for home. Page T1c'e111fy-six