Merchantville High School - Record Yearbook (Merchantville, NJ)

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MARY ELIZABETH APPLEGATE 6718 Park Avenue BETTY Betty was one of our ambitious dues collec- tors. Her magnetic personality shining through her flashing smile and twinkling eyes made her not only a successful but a popular senior. Student Council 25 Glee Club 2, 35 Monitor 3, 45 French Club 35 Tri-Hi 45 Swimming Club 25 Class Treasurer 3, 45 Hockey Manager 4, Assis- tant Manager 3. MARY ELIZABETH ASCHMAN 105 West Maple Avenue PETE Pete hails from Lower Merion. Can we for- get her charming smile, her emphatic debates on her spontaneous enthusiasm? Debating Club 3, 45 Contemporary Club 35 Swimming Club 35 Aerial 3, 45 Exchange Editor 45 Record Staff 45 Footlighters 45 Monitor 45 Iunior Play 35 French Club 35 Library Assistant 45 First Honors 35 Shakespearean Plays 4. RUTH P. BALDWIN S547 East Walnut Avenue RUFUS Rufus is the girl whose work did so much to make the senior play a success from the standpoint of properties. Aerial Staff 35 Classical Club 3, 45 Glee Club 35 All State Chorus 2, 35 Record Staff 45 Swim- ming Club 2, 35 Tri Hi 3, Vice-President 45 Sup- per Committee 35 Properties Committee 3, 45 Monitor 45 Honor Roll 2, 3. S. VIRGINIA BATEMAN 118 East Maple Avenue HBUNNYH Bunny was Collingswood's gift to M. H. S. For such a little person she certainly could dribble a hockey ball. She proved the rule that good things come in small packages. Hockey 3, 45 Swimming 3, 45 lnterclass Basketball 3, 45 Baseball 3, 45 Leaders' Club 45 All South Iersey Hockey Team 2nd Team. Sixteen

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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

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IOHN S. BENNERS 18 Euclid Avenue STUART Geometric designs, lines, crosses and de- lightfully penciled blocks can be found on every piece of paper I. B. ownes. He draws when he concentrates as well as any other time, Iohn was one of our wittiest and very helpful boys especially when it concerned Mrs. Sheaffer and our senior play. Circulation Staff of Record 4. BRUCIE A. BERRY 5328 Harding Road BECKEY Brucie became well known around M. H. S. when as a sophomore she startled the class by appearing with bangs. Since then she has kept the class amused with her unique origi- nality, Swimming Club 2, 3, 45 Swimming Team 2, 3, 45 Glee Club 25 lnterclass Basketball 25 Iunior Supper 35 Commercial Club 3, 45 Interclass Volleyball 2. l. ROLLIN BIRD 2251 Cove Road BlRDIE - Rollin is the quiet type of boy that can always be depended on when something turns up to be done. Fortunately he had a knack of grasping physics and chemistry. Vice-President Contemporary Club 4. THELMA BLUMRICK 1614 Forty-second Street TEL Another one of our many quiet classmates, Thelma is a very good flute player. The All- State High School Orchestra was fortunate enough to have Our Tel among its many members. Swimming Club 45 Orchestra Z, 3, 45 County Band 35 County Orchestra 35 All-State Orches- tra 2, 3, 45 Classical Club 3. Seventeen