Marple Newtown High School - Memories Yearbook (Newtown Square, PA)

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MEMORIES, 7935 Page Fifteen

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“OUR” WASHINGTON TRIP JFednesdaif T he trip to Washington for the Seniors of 1935 is over. But what golden, glowing memories remain! It is eight o’clock on Wednesday morning . . . The big bus is oft . . . No, wait, Gertrude isn’t here yet. But what matter a few minutes more or less m this gay company? We are off . . . the little towns flash by . . . Conowlngo Dam — huge turbines, generators, transformers, thrill even the laymen . . . but our budding engineer Howard Strohm understands it all. A stretch of countryside ... a flashing glimpse of Baltimore . . . over the silvery waters of the Severn River into Annapolis. The quaint charm of the tiny capltol delights all. Luncheon at Carvel Hall. . . . Coffee served to all, but, “coffee or milk?’’ when the big negro waiter reaches our engineer. The Naval Academy . . . the dress parade of the naval cadets . . . bayonets flashing as they wheel and turn with beautiful precision . . . great destroyers in the harbor . . . seaplanes skimming overhead, resting on the water . . . and a final thrill, the movie star, Richard Cromwell, filming a picture. Bill saw lots of Maryland licenses. “Must be somewhere near here’’ remarked Eleanor. On to Washington . . . Lafayette Hotel . . . rooms, baths, dinner . . . oft to the Congressional Library . . . gorgeous colorings, sweeping staircase, beautiful murals, rich mosaics, . . . we need Mr. Shaw to expain the geometrical patterns . . . price- less manuscripts, Gutenburg Bible, Constitution of the United States, Declaration of Independence, historic state documents . . . rows upon rows of bookstacks, students busy at the tables. We are swept back into the French Revolution with Fredric March as Jean Val Jean in T es Jliserahles. A glimpse of the lighted dome of the Capitol. And so to bed! Thursday Breakfast and away . . . our guide arrives . . . tantalizing glimpses of Washington all day . . . Bureau of Printing and Engraving . . . money in the making, but none of it offered to us. Smithsonian Institute, a vast treasure house of relics. Washington Monument, a needle pointing into the sky ... an elevator to the top . . . stairs for strong legs . . . Washington through a mist, too bad! Across the Mall to the White House . . . in at the big door . . . our imagina- tions thrill to memories of the feet that have crossed that threshold . . . the big ballroom . . . gleaming crystal chandeliers . . . splendid paintings of Presi- dents and their wives. Up “The Avenue’’ to the Capitol . . . the House of Representatives . . . not even the most modern schoolroom would stand for the racket that goes on here; to quiet Seniors it seems like pandemonium. Hall of Fame, Whispering Gallery, marvelous paintings in dome . . • the Senate chamber, packed, they are upholding the President’s veto of the Patman Bonus Bill, history in the making . . . Pan American Building, glimpses of the life of our Southern neighbors in the beautiful patio. A cruiser is here from Argentine and the flags are flying in their honor. Many other places of Interest too numerous to mention. Frida y Friday morning off to Mount Vernon, along the beautiful riverside drive. Washington’s old home is a never-falling delight . . . the gardens are bewitching. Pictures of the class taken. Back through fragrant old Alexandria . . . glimpses of church where Washington worshipped, new memorial on the hill. It is here we see the first public school in America still in use. More of Washington and then off for home. Baltimore, Elkton, Havre de Gras, over Susquehanna into Delaware . . . up into the home soil of Pennsylvania; ah, Springfield Dam and the hills of home. ’Slong kids. Happy landings.

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W E, THE members of the Senior Class of ' 35, being of sound and disposing mind, memory, and understanding, desire to bequeath the following posses- sions to the various members of the Junior Class. Thomas Blascnski leaves his bashfulness to Joe Gaul. Use a little of it, Gaulie.” Gordon Byers passes his collection of jokes down to Oliver Dickinson. Be mighty careful with them! Walter Dean ' s poker face goes to Chick Wurster. You seem to need it, Chick. Norman Doughten ' s popularity with the coeds is left to Bill Kelly. Lessons will be given every Tuesday night. Bill Goldsmith bequeaths his quiet ways to Josephine Klodarska. Watch your deportment now] Walter Green leaves his ability to forget past romances to Edgar Bonsall. Steve Gruber wills his mathematical ability to Betty Campbell. She may need it, but we don ' t think so. Grant Schnerr bequeaths his Monday Hangovers to Richard Marston. Keep up the good record. Joseph Serrill leaves his fine physique to Arthur Brown. Won ' t you look nice, now, Arthur? Howard Strohm gives his scholastic ability to Bill Hancock. May we come to your graduation? Ralph Turner wills his skill on the dance floor to William Landrum. We predict that Fred Astaire is going to have some close competition. Ted Lewis leaves his overdeveloped sense of humor to Tom Kirk. Every story has two sides. Eleanor Strohm leaves her dainty giggle to Jeanette Wallace. Gertrude Yunag bequeaths her secretarial ability to Marcia Smith. Jeanne Teesdale leaves her shyness to Dorothea Martin. Oh yeah! Flossie Clements leaves her athletic ability to Anna Ford. Fladle bequeaths all her books — unused — to Marple-Newtown High School. Grace Moore wills her sense of humor to Dorothy Ewing. Francesca leaves her slender figure to Millie Simpson. Joan Grey leaves her reserved ways to Kenneth Burgess. Elizabeth Marston wills her vim and vigor to Mildred Young. Elizabeth Klodarska leaves her shorthand ability to Ruth Russell. We all leave our good looks, dignity, and grace to the Junior Class. We know they need them. Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of The Seniors, ' 35. Page Sixteen MEMORIES, 1935