Merchantville High School - Record Yearbook (Merchantville, NJ)

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HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1937 On lune 2, 1937, this record of the Class of '37 was found carefully preserved in the archives in the office of Merchantville High School. SOPHOMORE YEAR 1934 - 1935 SEPTEMBER 8-The Class of '37 comes into existence with a combination of full-fledged sophomores from Merchantville, Pennsauken, and Delaware Town- ship. NOVEMBER 30-Our entire student body unites in its praise for Merchantville High Scl'1ool's football team which has just achieved the South jersey Group 2 football championship, as well as the Tri-County League football champion- ship. FEBRUARY 4-Miss Browning arrives as a new gym teacher at M. H. S. fWe often wonder if Mr. Elder really was responsible for the blonde part of it.l MARCH-Everybody's happy! Mr. Howard becomes Principal of Merchant- ville High School. MARCH 28-Why coaches get grey: the boys miss the state basketball championship by one point. APRIL 26-Sophomores have their first meeting, and Mr. Kratzer encourages us to work for our future Washington trip. MAY 21, 22-Bing Crosby doesn't know it, but he helped us earn our coming trip to Washington. Mississippi proved to be a fine movie benefit and a boost for our class treasury. IUNIOR YEAR 1935 - 1936 SEPTEMBER 9-We are Iuniors at last, with another year of work and fun ahead, a year when our school shall grow larger and win new honors in many respects. Already we find the new faces of Miss Sloan, Mr. Clark, Mr. I-lench, Mr. Beery, and Mr. Adams in our faculty. SEPTEMBER 23-New clubs and organizations begin to form. Mr. Smiley sponsors a Stamp Club, and Mr. Adams organizes a fine Boy Scout Patrol, while Miss Sloan gives us a varsity debating team from her newly-formed Debating Club. A Classical Club under the direction of Mrs. Pentz, a Com- mercial Club advised by Mrs. Eckman and Mrs. Armstrong, and Miss Kimes's Contemporary Club also add to the growth of activities at M. H. S. SEPTEMBER 26-Ioseph Vare is elected president of our junior class. DECEMBER 18-lunior Class has its first meeting. The fascinating subject of class rings monopolized the discussion, but somehow a class movie benefit is planned. IANUARY 14, l5-Great success accompanies our benefit So Red the Rose. FEBRUARY 21- Pete Aschman nobly represents M. H. S. in a Dramatic Declamation contest of Palmyra High School. MARCH 20-Oh joyl The foundation is being laid for our new gymnasium, and what dreams are being laid with itl MARCH 25-Our varsity Debating Team meets its Waterloo as it exchanges views on socialized medicine with Paulsboro High School. APRIL 30-The junior class goes Oriental and gives a Chinese Supper. Chinese-garbed waitresses, colored lanterns, flowers, and special music played by Mildred Stewart and Frank Gagliardi, lent the proper atmosphere to make the supper doubly enjoyable for our guests. IUNE 4-Ruth Renner and Bernard Disner are the honored winners of the lunior Essay Contest, and our audience is further entertained by a delightful farce, ici On Parle Francais. Fourteen x. s 1 -gif., f' -----1--.

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SENIOR CLASS

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SENIOR YEAR 1936 - 1937 OCTOBER 6-'On Saturday evening members of the Footlighlers, including Eric Roberts, enjoyed Shakespeare's immortal Hamlet enacted by Leslie Howard. OCTOBER 23-fThe election of senior class officers results with William Ramel, presidentg David Kolb, vice-president, Patricia Ferris, secretary, Edna King, business manager, Betty Applegate, Helene Brickley, and William Smythe, treasurers. y' NOVEMBER 'B-:Q1Ihe Footlighters, under the direction of Mr. Willard, present Thank You, Doctor. NOVEMBER 7--Everyone arrives this morning attired in his best and prepared to smilelriis loveliest smile. Senior pictures for the year book are to be taken. NOVEMBER 21,22-The seniors present Charley's Aunt, under the excellent direction of Mrs. Sheaffer. A cast of nine ably supports Frank Gagliardi, who plays the leading role of Count Giovanni Barabino. DECEMBER 4-A concert is given by the Merchantville High School Band in order to obtain a fund for the purchasing of uniforms. DECEMBER 24-Alumni Day. Many of our previous students return to M. H. S. and entertain us with the story of their experiences since their graduation from high school. In the evening a dance is held in the gym. IANUARY 12-Elizabeth Howard represents Merchantville High School in a Dramatic Declamation Contest held at the Trenton State Teacher's College. IANUARY 19, 20-The senior class sponsors Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice and Iulius Caesar played by the Bruce-Hendrickson Co. of New York. IANUARY 20- Libby Howard, Arline Keller, and Helen Vogels hold con- ference in desperate attempt to find some way of passing physics-decide to take Mr. Bishop to see Shirley Temple the following Saturday. FEBRUARY l-Work on the year book is progressing under the capable direc- tion of Mr. William R. Flinn. Ioseph Vare and Robert Parvin have been elected co-editors. FEBRUARY 2--Merchantville High School defeats Camden in basketball. Charlie Vaughn scores the winning point after several exciting extra periods which made the final score 34-33 in our favor! MARCH 5-Lafayette day at Merchantville. William M. Lewis, President of Lafayette College, presented a most excellent address in assembly. Ioseph Vare sang the college alma mater song of Lafayette. MARCH 21-With spring in the air, many are possessed with a sudden urge to hasten and pay their back class dues and prepare for Washington. MARCH 22-Senior essays duel Charles Straub claims that his essay on The Supreme Court will easily win the prize. Well, time will tell, Charley. APRIL 1-The day when fools become evident. Many Were the pranks played, but no one seemed to catch Mr. Bishop off guard. MAY 15-Arthur Snyder is more anxious than ever before to get out in the great open spaces and start his little farm. MAY 20, 21, 22-Washington at last. Everyone is anxious to visit Glen Echo Park. The trip was exciting from start to finish. IUNE 1-Exams Worry! More worry! Graduation in sight! IUNE ll-Farewell to Merchantville High School-our graduation! Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, creeps on this petty pace from day to day, till the time of reckoning has arrived. The exams have been hurdled, our diplomas have been tucked under our arms, and the last three years have become but pleasant memories. Fifteen