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

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School of Horticulture September October December November December January February March April May School Calendar 1927-1928 19th, 1927—We arrived at school. 20th—Juniors entertained by Seniors. We were introduced to each other by means of limericks and conundrums. 28th—We went practically enmasse to the Trenton Fair. 6th—Devon Annual Show of the Eastern Pennsylvania Jersey Cattle Club. In the afternoon we visited gardens at Devon and Bryn Mawr with Mr. Bush-Brown. 28th—We visited Dr. Woodward’s Estate. 30th—A Hallowe’en Party given by the Juniors to the Faculty, Staff, and Seniors. 1st—A card party given by the Seniors to the school. 23rd—Thanksgiving holiday. 1st—A card party given by the Seniors to Juniors and Faculty. 6th—“Christopher Robin” given by the Faculty. 14th—Carol singing following a real old-fashioned Christmas dinner. We were served by strange darkies that somehow seemed familiar. 16th—Home for the holidays—one whole month!! 19th 1928—Back again all ready for work? 4th—The Seniors gave the rest of the school a dance. It was lots of fun. 3rd—Home for Spring holidays—Three Cheers! 13th—Back again. Oh, well! it might be worse. 20th—Opening day of New York Flower Show. All Seniors and some Juniors attended. 22nd—Philadelphia Flower Show, which everyone attended. 30th—The Cottage gave a card party for “Jack” and “Rosebud.” First prize won by “Jerry” was a Calla Lily. The booby prize was a lemon won by Sue. 6th—Good Friday and a long week-end for us all. 27th—First meeting of the Reading Club. Sue was the hostess. We read, darned our socks and ate cookies with our coffee. It was lovely. 30th—First meeting of the Bridge Club. Aren’t we getting energetic ? 8th—The World’s Greatest Auction! The Seniors made enough money to hire an orchestra for their dance to be held June 2nd. 12th—The Operetta “The American Girl” given for the entertainment of the Alumnae. MARJORIE ROBERTSON. -4 31 £•-

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“The American Girl” This operetta in two acts was given on May 12th for the entertainment of the Alumnae. The Cast Eva May Hope, The American Girl..............................Elsa Borst Miss Carew, The Principal..................................Ruth Hornor Miss Miffins, Gymnastic Instructor...................E. Pauline Leibert Vera Burdett, Pupil........................................Joan Hogg Myra Burdett, Pupil..................................Penelope Roberts Bridgett O’Halloran, Eva’s maid............................Anna Nagy Lady Melton, Eva’s aunt..................................Theodora Wenz Violet Newman........................................Clara Simendinger Edna Harris................................................Clara Reed Dora Beale................................................Gisela Grimm Other girls, Martha Bryant and Rosalind Linson The scene of the operetta is laid in England at a school. A typical American girl comes to this school by mistake and the subsequent incidents are highly amusing. The cast wishes to thank Miss Marjorie Robertson, Miss Henderson, and Miss Adele Walker for their splendid cooperation. - 5l 30 }2» —

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Wise'Acres •♦4SC 3Jf - The School Song Tune: America, the Beautiful. Oh! beautiful for meadows wide, For fields of golden corn, For verdant woodland privacies, And crimson skies at dawn. Oh! Alma Mater! Ambler dear! Our hymn to Thee we raise. In every place God give His grace To beautify thy ways. Oh! glorious for autumn days, When rich the harvest yields, For beauties of thy western skies, For winds that sweep thy fields. Oh! Alma Mater! Ambler dear! God shed His light o’er thee, And give increase without surcease And nobler let thee be. Oh! dearly loved for April days, For hours of toil and ease, For beauties of thy garden ways, And music of thy bees. Oh! Alma Mater! Ambler dear! We pledge our hearts to thee, And trust God’s hand will let thee stand Firm through the changing years. Victorious for future days, When over all the earth Thy daughters bear thy lessons far, And nobly prove thy worth. Oh! Alma Mater! Ambler dear! God bless thee ever more, Thy name we sing, oh! let it ring, From East to Western Shore. —32 )§►—