Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women - Wise Acres Yearbook (Ambler, PA)

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School of Horticulture Class History Most of the students who form our class of 1928 arrived at school on Monday evening, September 13, 1926. The school bus met those arriving by train. Tuesday the rest of the class arrived, and in the afternoon we met in Mrs. Bush-Brown’s office and chose our subjects. The following day we began to get acquainted with classes and Seniors. After supper most of us walked over to “Ye Happy Owl” on Limekiln Pike, where we sang accompanied by a ukelele, and had various cooling refreshments. After that, classes began in earnest. Soon, as an outside diversion, came the Allentown Fair, to which we all went. At the Fair, the faculty told us interesting facts about the fruit, poultry and flowers we saw. In between times we tried to take in everything else—the never-to-be-forgotten Sylvia and Chester (Sylvia on one side and Chester on the other) and other things. The following evening the Seniors gave us a “Crazy Party.” And it surely was! Now we know why the girls collected advertisements at the Fair so assiduously. Marie Rumpp was dressed in little else but these ads! The same week the Girl Scouts of Ambler gave a Corn and Dog Roast in our corn field, inviting us, which we duly enjoyed. The weather still being warm in October, we had a picnic supper, one lovely evening, in the field. On the fifth of October an auction was given by the Seniors—very exciting and quite beneficial to all concerned. After that a big Junior meeting was held and we elected “Sunny” Borst as our President. One day Mr. Test took the Junior Poultry class to a Chicken Show at the Sesqui-Centennial. The same day, the rest of us toiled getting ready for the Hallowe’en Party which we gave that night for the Seniors and Faculty. The costumes were quite unique, likewise the games. About the middle of November Mrs. Bush-Brown gave us a tea in her office. We had a very chummy time. More classes and more work! Pretty soon our tests began, to our horror. And along about this time, one day “Peg” Simon took some moving pictures of us at work and play. December 15th we had a remarkable Christmas Banquet in the sun parlor, with presents, speeches, and singing. In the evening some of us went down to the Ambler High School to see “Anne What’s Her Name.” Soon after coming back from our Christmas vacation, about January 17th, we had an interesting Fashion Show. During the same month our Floriculture class went to Mattison’s (Ambler) to observe the flowers in their greenhouses. Mrs. Wright and the Misses Wright came over one evening to show 19 }§► -

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W ise Acres .♦4:1 . 1 —--------------- . - HINDA SMITH “Smitty” Philadelphia, Pa. “Hard she labored, long, and well Beading Club; Dramatics; various committees. No matter what activity was in progress we could always rely on Smitty’s willing cooperation. Since the spring vacation Smitty has had many opportunities to show her knowledge in hitching up Jack. “Pardon me, but’' died a natural death last year, but Smitty is a good sport withal. DRAYTON TAYLOR “Deawy” Binghamton, N. Y. “Happy go lucky, kind, and true” Drayton seems to like frequent changes in scenery. When she first came to school she gave us to understand that life was not worth while unless one lived in Bermuda. During her stay at school Drayton tried every habitation within the near neighborhood—Pen nock’s, the Dormitory, the Cottage, and finally Shoemaker’s. ANNA BARBARA NAGY “Annie” Olney, Philadelphia “A full, rich nature, free to trust” Editor “Wise-Acres” 1928; Reading Club; Bridge Club; Dramatics; various committees. One of Anna’s outstanding characteristics is her ability to take the part of the comedian. It just comes naturally to her. Other than this, Anna gives her loyal support and efforts to whatever she may undertake. Although she does not graduate this year, the class of ’28 will always consider her one of its members. -«5| 18 (■ •-

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W ise Acres us lantern slides of rock gardens. Then there was a boom for “Wise Acres,” and we sold subscriptions like mad. On February 8th at supper time the Harr’s (one of our neighbors) barn caught fire and we all rushed over. It was very thrilling as it lasted quite a while. When we returned to school, we immediately practiced our fire escape (a rope affair) and escaped with but few disasters. Next came mid-year exams; a bad blizzard, so bad that the wires broke down and we had no electric lights or water. And at last came spring vacation. After we returned, we tried to organize a base ball team, with little success, however. To break the monotony of the regular routine we went to a lecture on insects in Philadelphia. Later came the Philadelphia Flower Show, to which we went—and it conquered! Some reporters came out and took moving and still pictures of us, which came back to haunt us in magazines and papers for over a year. April Fool’s Day we Juniors gave a Treasure Hunt, unheard of before about this neighborhood, had refreshments, then gave a one act play called “How a Woman Keeps a Secret.” On April 12th Sue gave Betty a Birthday Party, and Betty then announced her engagement to Austin Arrington. This was quite a surprise to most of us. May—Visit to Eliza’s garden, with tea at her home and then a picnic supper on the Wissahickon near Valley Green. At the beginning of June Teddy gave us a farewell dinner at “Ye JIappy Owl,” after which we played progressive bridge. The Seniors played havoc with our rooms and we watered them most profusely in their beds. Not flower beds! We Juniors, lacking excitement, got up a Hay Ride—held on June 19th. Chaperons, refreshments, singing, and everything went with it, making it a huge success. July brought hot weather and final exams, also commencement, when our beloved Seniors left us forever (on the 22nd.) Senior Year. Several of us came back early to welcome the new Juniors—and such a number of them, over twenty. This year we were given special projects in connection with our Floriculture, such as taking entire charge of the Woodland Garden, Rock Garden, Iris Garden, Delphinium, Lupins and so on. Some of us had the job of grooming Maid Marion and training her for the Devon Show. Then we went to the Trenton Fair. Such a scramble. Every one will remember the cattle show, if nothing else. We started a Tennis Tournament, but cold weather stopped it until spring. Early in October we went to the Jersey Cattle Show at Devon. Maid Marion was a credit to the .school. Later Mr. Test took the fruit - 4 20