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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1946 volume:

SCHOOL OF HORTICULTURE AMBLER PENNSYLVANIA m) Mr. Alva Bartlett DEDICATION T JL HE CLASS of 1946 is happy and proud to dedicate this book to Mr. Bartlett, teacher and friend to all of us. Through his kindness and understand ing we have learned much that will help us in the coming years to make his friendship unforgettable. 2 THE FACULTY AND STAFF Mrs. BusH'Brown Miss Heick..... Dr. Patrick.... Mr. BushBrown. Mr. Bartlett. . . Mr. Adams...... Mr. Strong..... Dr. Hodge...... Mr. Mattoon. .. Mr. Schmieder. . Miss Hamilton. . Miss Miller. Miss Davis..... .................Director Assistant to the Director ...................Botany ............... Landscape ......Dairy Husbandry .............Floriculture . . Fruits and Vegetables ...............Entomology ............Farm Forestry ...............Beekeeping .............Floriculture ......Poultry Assistant ...................Njurse (First row): Miss Hamilton, Miss Miller, Miss Heick, Dr. Patrick. Mrs. Bush'Brown, Miss Davis. (Second row): Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Bush'Brown, Dr. Hodge, Mr. Adams, Mr. Strong. (Absent): Mr. Mattoon, Mr. Schmieder 3 Mary Ellen ispden 701 Old York Road Jenkintown, Pennsylvania Dairy Club, '45, '46. Music and Glee Club, '45, '46. 4 tMadelyn Beatty TJIA Canterbury Road Birmingham, Alabama Riding Club, '45, '46. Discussion Group, '45. 5 “There is no secret so close as that between a rider and his horse. Endless Caverns ‘Bliss Brown New Market, Virginia Dramatic Club, '45, ’46 Dairy Club, '45, '46. Riding Club, '45, '46. Discussion Group, 45. Music Club, '45. 6 a Isabel Qhamberlin 9300 Pleasant Avenue Chicago, Illinois Riding Club Pres., '46; Vice'Pres., '45 Dramatic Club, '45, '46. Student Council Representative, '45. Dairy Club, '46; Sec.'Treas., '45,. Social Service Club, '46. Discuss on Group, '45, '46. Music and Glee Club, '45, '46. Yearbook Co'Literary Editor. Stable Assistant, '46. “My huntsman, Rodyy blow the horn, and ma e the hills reply. (Constance (Sherrington Cherryhill Farm Coraopolis, Pennsylvania Riding Club Vice-President, '46. Dramatic Club, '45, '46. Dairy Club, '45, '46. Discussion Group, '45. Class Vice-President, '45. Yearbook Business Manager, '46. Music Club, '45 8 She's here, she's there, she's everywhere. Her hearty laughter is in the Qarolyn Qorey 28 Merian Street Lexington, Massachusetts Activities Committee, '45. Student Council Representative, '46. Dramatic Club, '45, '46. Social Service Club, '46. Discussion Group, 45, '46. Music and Glee Club, '45, '46. Dairy Club, '46. 9 -Amelia Dell 203 Goodwood Gardens Baltimore, Maryland i rA0 fc( S u N Class President, '46. Activities Committee, '45, '46. Dairy Club, ’45, '46. Music Club, '45, 46. Riding Club, '45, '46. Dramatic Club, '45, '46. 10 Her hair is light as is her heart; Whenever as fed, she does her part. Marilyn Dumper Box 818 Butler, New Jersey Riding Club Secretary, '45. Dramatic Club, '45, '46. Music Club, '45, '46. Class Secretary, '45. Class Vice-President, '46. Discussion Group, '46. Social Service Club, '46. ll “Come and trip as you go, On the light fantastic toe.' Qhristine Gabryels i 20 Luddington Avenue Clifton, New Jersey Dramatic Club, '45; Secretary, '46. Music and Glee Club, '45, '46. Social Service Club, '46. Discussion Group, '45. 12 “A nature that wins friends; a wit that brings a smile. J iancy George West at G Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania Student Council President, '46. Class President, '45. Activities Committee, '45; Chairman, '46. Dramatic Club, '45, '46. Riding Club, '45, '46. Music and Glee Club, '45, '46. Discussion Group, '45. Social Service Club, '46. 13 Good taste is the flower of good sense. Lynette deK. Heminway Mission Farm Sherburne, Vermont Botany Assistant, '46. Dramatic Club, ’45; President, '46. Social Service Club, '46. Discussion Group, '45. Class Secretary, '46. Music and Glee Club, '45, '46. Yearbook Co'Literary Editor. 14 “A merry heart doeth gocd lil{e a medicine Judith Q. Horne 4611 Colonial Avenue Norfolk, Virginia Music Glee Club, '45, '46 Social Service Club President, ’46 Dramatic Club, '45, '46 Class Treasurer, '46 Riding Club, '45 Reading and Discussion Group, '46 Activities Committee, '46 15 T5helma Stains Frenchtown New Jersey Music and Glee Club, ’45, ’46. Social Service Club, ’46. Dramatic Club, '45; Treasurer, '46. 16 “Tools were made and born were hayyds. Every farmer understands. Gale Wal er 12 Marvin Street Clinton, New York Dairy Club, '45; President, '46. Dramatic Club, 45, 46. Class Treasurer, 45. Yearbook Editor, 46. Riding Club, 45. CO CLASS OF 47 (First row): D. Colby, L. Gross, C. Whitenack, Treasurer; M. Reaver, President; B. Burroughs, Vice-President; D. Young, Secretary; M. Valle, M. Scrivani. (Second row): M. Nunn, L. Walker, M. Butler, A. Wheaton, L. Oakford, S. Thorp, R. Moselle. (Third row): J. Goldberg, J. Keagy, J. Hume, S. Chase, A. Mumford, I). Edes, M. Moister. (Absent): J. Greenwood, R. Guthrie, E. Coles AS THE SENIORS SEE THE JUNIORS ANOTHER chapter of our lives is drawing to a close. Though anxious to begin another in our Book of Life, we cannot help but thumb fondly through those pages of memories of the wonderful days we have spent at Ambler. As we leaf through, we find many little things about our Juniors that we will long remember. Won't you join us while we reminisce? Remember the clump of Anne Wheaton's heavy work shoes and Sheilia Chase’s booming voice as they groped their way to the barn at 6:30 A. M. . . . Scotty Nunn’s merry tunes floating down the hall . . . Mike Beaver, who had more jokes than Carter has pills . . . quiet Julie Goldberg's dry humor . . . long Jane Keagy with her practi-cal jokes . . . our near-sighted Bostonian maid, Alice Mumford . . . fiery-haired Pinky Young and Sue Thorp with her smooth Carolina accent and their passion for ice cream . . . blonde Barb Burroughs and deep-voiced Jo Greenwood, roommates and bridge enthusiasts . . . Tink Colby's jaunts to Annapolis . . . Dutch Whitenack selling us on Burpee's . . . Flicka Valle and Marie Scrivani concocting their evening snacks in the tea pantry . . . Justy Hume arising at 6:00 A. M. to go on nature hikes. . . . Laurabelle Gross’s walks to church every Sunday morning . . . Roma Mosell's industriousness . . . Lauren Oakford’s beautiful hair and her artistic ability . . . Polly Butler's congeniality . . . Mary Jane Moister’s wisecracks . . . Sandy Edes great love for swimming . . . Lois Walker's photography hobby . . .Toni Guthrie’s two-tone car . . . and soft spoken Libby Coles, our day student. There may be many additional chapters in our book, but among the most treasured will be those memories of our senior year at S. of H. and the lasting friendships we have made. We’ll turn back and remember . . . our lives a Little fuller and richer for the little things we can't forget. 19 (Left to right): M. Nunn, M. Beaver, N. George, C. Corey, A. Dell STUDENT COUNCIL Nancy George....... Amelia Dell........ Carolyn Corey...... Mary Ann Beaver .... Mary Margaret Nunn ...............President President of Senior Class . . Senior Representative President of Junior Class .. .Junior Representative 20 (First row, left to right): M. Aspden, L. Heminway, M. Dumper. (Second row): G. Walker, C. Cherrington, I. Chamberlin WISE ACRES STAFF Gale Walker......... Constance Cherrington Lynette Heminway.... Isabel Chamberlin... Marilyn Dumper...... Mary Ellen Aspden .... ..........Editor Business Manager . . . Literary Editor . . . Literary Editor .....Photography .....Photography 21 Kneeling: M. Dumper, D. Colby, T. Stains, Treasurer; L. Heminway, President; C. Gabryelski, Secretary; M. Butler, A. Wheaton. M. Valle. Second row: B. Burroughs, N. George, M. Nunn, D. Young, L. Gross, C. Whitenack, S. Thorp, A. Dell. Third row: B. Brown, D. Edcs, M. Beaver, L. Walker, A. Mumford, M. Moister, L. Oakford, J, Horne. Fourth row: G. Walker, C. Chcrrington, J. Kcagy, S. Chase, J. Hume, C. Corey, I. Chamberlin. Absent: J. Greenwood, R. Guthrie DRAMATIC CLUB WE STARTED the year with a bang up good picnic at College Settlement, complete with hot dogs, baseball and songs around the fire. It proved to be a good beginning and got some of the older members better acquainted with the new Junior members. Later, at a meeting in October we discussed plans for the coming year and enjoyed Dr. Patrick's reading of “Have You Had Your Operation? In January, with winter term in full swing, we were invited to Dr. Patrick's for her justly famous waffle supper. Everything was as good as usual and the fun was heightened by listening to records and playing matsies. February found us busily rehearsing “The Man in the Bowler Hat with Nancy George, Judy Horne, Laurabelle Gross, Scotty Nunn, Lauren Oakford and Mike Beaver as the stars and Sheila Chase as the man in the bowler hat. It was a howling success and fun was had by those both on and off the stage. Everyone cooperated for a lovely May Day festival in honor of the gracious May Queen, and though hard work, we were all glad we had had a part in it when it was over. We closed our year with another wonderful picnic and with many thanks to Dr. Patrick for all her kind help and welcome suggestions. 23 (Kneeling, left to right): I. Chamberlin, President; C. Cherrington, Vice-President. (Second row, left to right): M. Beatty, S. Chase, B. Brown, J. Hume. (Third row, left to right): M. Valle, L. Oakford, A. Mumford, D. Edes, N. George. (Fourth row, left to right): A. Dell, M. Nunn, M. Butler, A. Wheaton, Secretary-Treasurer. (Absent): J. Greenwood, R. Guthrie 24 RIDING CLUB HORSES arriving one by one—-the stable's full—the horses prancing and the riders ready for a year of fun. Rides in the fall blazing new trails—rides in the winter, chilly and fast—rides in the spring when our feet don't freeze . . . Hold Nellie back—keep Mae up—make Reka walk—Keep Genie down—give Boo company—start Gypsy racking—and Whippasaw lie down—now everybody's happy! Remember the horse auction at Newtown Square? Fifty fifty, going sixty—sixty sixty, going seventy—who will buy this fine chestnut mare? Gentle as a kitten—seventy—seventy— do I hear any moie? Sold! for seventy dollars. (What a night!) With spring comes the Devon Show, highlight of the riding club activities plus other horsey events. 25 (Kneeling): A. Wheaton, M. Butler, D. Edes, Secretary'Treasurer; C. Corey, B. Brown, R. Moselle. (Secmid rout): M. Aspden, M.J Scrivani, A. Mumford, I. Chamberlin, S. Chase, Vice-President; G. Walker, President; C. Cherrington, M. Valle, A. Dell. (Absent); J. Greenwood, E. Coles DAIRY CLUB THE year began with an evening of corn picking to earn money for herd classification. This continued throughout the fall and our reward came in November when Dr. Taylor came to classify the herd. Preceding this event were days of clipping, grooming, and leading which were at times confusing with horns flying and cows running everywhere. The anticipated day finally arrived and our efforts rewarded . . . until Dr. Taylor took the halters off the cows . . . then all training was forgotten as they went tearing around in an unforgivable manner. Sensation outdid all the others when she tossed her head catching Flicka's breeches. The final result of the day rated our herd third among the country's college herd classifications with an average of eighty-five and seven-tenths per cent. Plans had been made to attend several of the Eastern fairs, but due to war conditions these were not held this year. Instead, trips were taken in the spring to various farms in this section including many of the top herds. 27 r lc l0a8ht) Ur,uUghs;C-1GabrycMu, J. Horne, President; T. Stains, M. Dumper, N. George (Second row lift r,ght): M. Beaver, J. Goldberg, L. Hetn.nway, I. Chamberlin, C. Corey. (Absent) J. Greenwood, Secretary-Treasurer' SOCIAL SERVICE CLUB THIS year marks the reorganization of the Social Service Club which has been inactive during the war. For our main project of the year we decided to undertake the sponsorship of a war-torn school in Europe and wrote to “SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION to inquire into the matter. They replied that with one hundred and fifty dollars minimum, we could sponsor a school in Europe for one year. This would take care of clothes, books, and other necessary articles. Starting with that goal in mind, we raised money by selling chances on an an orchid and a camellia, charging a penny per meal for the period of two weeks, and having an auction sale in January which so exceeded our wildest hopes that we raised the minimum and went over the top to finally send in two hundred and twelve dollars and seventy-six cents to the Federation for our initial gift and received for our school the National School of Grignon at Grignon, France, where agriculture is taught. Since then we have raised money in other ways, sent clothing, and we have built up a correspondence between their school and ours. A little party for ourselves ended the year's work. We feel as if we have done a little toward rebuilding some of the good will and education of Europe which is so vital at the present time. 29 OJ o Sitting: C. Gabryclski, M. Butler, M. Dumper, T. Stains, D. Colby, C. Whitenack. Second row: L. Walker, B. Burroughs, L. Gross, M. Nunn, J. Horne, Co-chairman; M. Aspden, A. Dell, N. George, Co-chairman; S. Thorp. Third row: L. Heminway, M. Beaver, L. Oakford, M. Moister, D. Edes, C. Corey, S. Chase, M. Valle, A. Wheaton. Fourth row: J. Hume, A. Mumford, J. Keagy, I. Chamberlin, J. Goldberg. Absent: J. Greenwood MUSIC AND GLEE CLUB WITH the strains of Beethoven’s lovely Fifth Piano Con-certo floating from the recreation room, the Music Club began its year. In November other sounds reechoed through the dorm, but these were very discordant and rather boisterous. This was just the Glee Club starting practice for the Yuletide events. By Christmas the sounds were more harmonious and discernible as songs after many diligent practices. The Glee Club sang West-minster Carol” and “Joseph Dearest” before the banquet began. The sextette including The’ma Stains, Shelia Chase, Judy Herne, Sandy Edes, Lynette Heminway, and Nancy George sang “Today There Is Ringing” before the procession started and “When Jesus Was a Little Child” after the Glee Club sang their selections. Several of the Music Club meetings were held with the mem bers writing letters or doing homework while the music of the masters both classical or jazz was played. The Glee Club, composed of Juniors, closed the year by singing for graduation. All in all a most enjoyable time was had by everyone from both listening to music and participating in singing. 31 Bottom row, left to right—Dr. Patrick, Mrs. Bush Brown. Mr. Bush Brown, (faculty advisor). Top row, left to right J. Hornz, M. A. Beaver, N. George, A. Dell ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE HEAVENS, those are wonderful suggestions for a year full of events, was the statement heard at the first meeting of the activities committee. The year started with a very interesting lecture on birds with illustrative slides by Mr. Charles Moore, who was confronted with many amusing and intelligent questions. The variety show in November was the next event at which everyone had a riotous time with both the faculty and students participating in takeoffs on each other. During the winter term an evening full of chuckles was provided by Miss Hess, who gave several very enjoyable monologues. On Valentine's Day a famous couples party was held with all sorts of distinguished and not so distinguished couples of the past and present. How on earth do you ever work them? and Do you make all the costumes yourselves? were a few of the questions asked Mr. and Mrs. Haines about their marionettes who performed for us—the Nutcracker Suite being the favorite. There were many other speakers and entertainers on the calender, but the spring term passed so quickly with May Day, the trip to Princeton, the garden festival and other events, that time unfortunately prevented them from coming. 33 Our Angelic ? ? Scrapboo Hortentius scratched his head and gave a highly unencrgetic sigh. Ho-hum,” he said, swinging his feet up on the desk, “here comes the class of 1946 at the S. of H. I've been guardian angel for too many classes there; it's time I retired to some-thing less strenuous and fitting for an angel of my years. They're an all together too ram bunctious a bunch.” “Miss Haines,” he said to its foundress, “how much longer do I have to put up with them?” “Oh, only about four more months, Horten-tius, then you can have a vacation. But, really, they aren't such a bad lot, and I think they've enjoyed their two years there. Come with me and let's look at their scrapbook and see just what has gone on.” Hortentius got up and followed Miss Haines. He was very disgruntled, and it was raining. “Oh, rain! Well, I suppose it's good for the crops at the school. Those dear little things won't have to damp down their greenhouses,” he said to himself, “but I do get awfully tired of having wet feet.” “Here we are,” said Miss Haines opening the huge scrapbook of pictures, “come and look at these. See, there they are trudging in the first day of school, terribly new and green, with their eyes wide open and ready for almost anything.” “Good thing, too,” said Hortentius, “they’re in for a lot of surprises. “Yes, a lot happened that first week. Here are pictures of the corn roast with California and her accordion, and Sara and her guitar. They really liked that, even if they were very scared.” She turned the page. “This must be the Hallowe'en party.” “Urn, they don't look so green,” said Hortentius. Ha! and if it isn't D. P. as the red queen, making them smell all those things. Always makes her sneeze! What's next? Oh, yes, the Bartletts' fire. Wasn’t that awful But it was funny, too, to see all those girls climbing around in pajamas and with their hair up in pin curls. Had a hard time recognizing them myself.” Hortentius was getting interested in spite of himself. “Look,” said Miss Haines, turning the page again, “here's the Christmas banquet. Don't they look pretty in their gowns, and wasn't the singing good? They really enjoyed peanut week and Santa Hodge, in spite of exam week.” They both turned the page slowly. “There’s D. P.'s waffle party when the waffle iron broke down. And the Dairy Club party for members of the U. B. B. A. And that funny Dramatic Club play with Judy as the flower shop keeper and buyer, and Lyn and Mimi as that dopey couple. That winter term really went quickly and exams came too soon. But it was fine to have the cherry trees in blossom to help them along. “Spring term was wonderful. The school looked so pretty. May Day descended upon them all too quickly. There's Nancy in all her glory—“As You Like It,” and the dedication of the Senior gift. Graduation followed close on its heels with the Junior-Senior banquet, the swimming party, and the breakfast at Niblock's, and graduation at last.” “Whew! that was the end of a strenuous but happy year and they were Seniors at long last.” “But don’t forget the summer term, said Miss Haines, that was fun, even if it was hot. See, there they are chasing the cows back from Fort Washington. And playing volley and basketball. And over there they were getting little sisters assigned to them. The little sisters were important in everyone's lives, and correspondence flew back and forth in the intervening time till they all met in the fall. It really was fun to help the Juniors through their greenest days, remembering how they, themselves, had struggled last year.” 35 “But there were a lot of surprises in store for the Seniors, too, with gradual appearance of new faculty one by one. Though they missed the older members, they soon felt really at home with the new faces. “As the fall progressed, they lost a friend in Miss Barber, who retired, and welcomed back two old ones—Mr. and Mrs. Pratt—who filled the gap. “Well, said Hortentius, “look over here. There is everyone—ags, and horts alike, watching the herd classification. Wasn't it wonderful that they ranked third highest of college herds in the country!” “And here, said Miss Haines, “is the Junior spider web party, with everyone about as tangled up in those strings as they could be. And wasn’t it funny the way they popped those watermelon seeds at each other?” They turned another page and saw the Thanksgiving dinner before the all too short but sweet vacation, on the return to a quick rush of work before exams. Peanut week and Christmas banquet. As Miss Haines and Hortentius turned the pages, the happenings spread before their eyes. There were the pictures of the butchering of the cow with the Juniors fighting over the eyes; Chemistry and Trees and Shrubs squawk and aftereffects; Mr. Adams clowning with his red chalk complexion; and Mr. Strong dragging them out to face the elements in the pruning classes. There was the new stable addition, with a bovine voice, in the shape of Jewel. Gopr, and here's something out of place—the auction for a European ag school— where they made almost two hundred dollars. And there was everyone dressed as famous couples at the Valentine party, with California and Jo Greenwood among the leads. Everyone went on trips that term—to horse sales, flower shows, Witch wood and other dairies—something new' in their lives! And there was Genie on her disastrous Sunday morning jaunt to Jarrettow n. “How the halls reechoed with laughter at the winter play. After which, the Seniors gave themselves a party—food as usual—only this time at Witch wood via Alfred and Harvey— George's and Bliss’s cars. The amusing girations of the Haines' Marionettes to the strains of the Nutcracker Suite entertained them greatly jus! before exams.” “With the election of Cherry for May Queen plans began to form for May Day.” Miss Haines closed the album and turned to Hortentius. That was all the pictures there were. They both looked forward to adding those of May Day and “Midsummer's Night's Dream,” and the Queen and her court. And last but not least—graduation and all the festivities leading up to it. 36 Class Will WE, THE SENIOR CLASS of Nineteen Hundred Forty'Six, being of sane mind and sound body, do hereby bequeath in this, our last will and testament, the following: Bliss, veterinarian bills to Barb. Bow, feline friends to Justy. Cherry, black' smith bills to Pinky. Corey, excess weight to Flicka. Mimi, her box to Wheaton to put her farm shoes in out in the hall. Dumper, excess height to Mumford. Chris, short cuts in Math to Scrivani. George, piano every Sunday morning during Chapel to Roma. Lyn, Saturday afternoons and every free moment in the Botany Department to Chase. Tes, some of the Navy to Julie. Gale, milk' ing machine symphonies to Sandy. California, her singing ability to Scotty. Judy, her correspondence list to Keagy. Mellon, her dogs to Polly. To the remaining Juniors, since our class is not large enough to bequeath all of you something individually, we will to you miscellaneous articles and events. Tempus Fugit From 1946 to 1969 and you will find . . . Dumper training singing crickets for home terrariums . . . Mimi develop' ing yellow'skinned pigs with purple flowered markings . . . Bliss searching across the Arabian deserts for a horse with a dish face, saucer eyes, and a forked tail . . . Mellon raising collies with pug noses . . .Tes raising Jean Jrs. in sailor pants . . . Eow in Alaska, exercising cows on ice'skate . . . Corey losing 50 pounds through her five'day nutrient solution diet . . . Cali' fornia perfecting Whippasaw’s backward somersault . . . Gale driving milking shorthorns home from pasture in Jennifer Jr. . . . Judy raising little bunfaces with short legs and towheads . . . Cherry pursuing Reynard (the fox, or the wolf) across the face of the earth or vice versa. . . . Lyn as Lady de Erie creating a social circle sensation with her new threeToot cigarette holder . . . George driving Alfred by jet propulsion . . . Chris still running from mice and after men . . . 38 mm WHERE USUALLY FOUND Mellon........................................Knitting on her bed California..............................Washing Whippersaw Bliss...................................Nursing the darn horse Ecw...............Permanent suspension between barn and stable Cherry . . ...........................................On Boo Coney...................................In the Digest Room Mimi..................................In other people's rooms Dumper....................Potting potted plants in potting shed Chris..........................................Loafing on her bed George..........................Studying botany in Lyn's room Lyn..............................In the “Botany Greenhouse Horne.....................Jabbering jive with a southern drawl Tes......................................Writing to that man Gale................................Tapping on the typewriter SEZ WHO? Aspden.................................. Now look, chum! Beatty........................ Could I bother you a minute? Brown............................. Simply out of this world! Chamberlin............................... How intriguing! Cherrington............................. Great balls of fire! Corey......................... I'm going on a diet tomorrow Dell.................................... Oh, My Lord, no! Dumper....................................... Good grief! Gabryelski............................ Good night I reckon!'' George................................ I must get to work! Heminway..................................... How funny! Horne............................. Great day in the mornin'! Stains....................................... I don't care. Walker.............................. I think that's a panic! 40 AS THE JUNIORS SEE US “ONE DAY IN THE DIARY OF A COUNTRY MOUSE” Dear Diary. . . Melon's room is so quiet now, for she has gone home to her collies ... I was down at the barn this afternoon and saw Gale busily milking so I told her of my father’s contributions to the yearbook; she was greatly pleased . . . Got a ride up to the stable on the tractor with Bow, where I heard Bliss telling Cherry, who has visions only of the next hunt, about Pete’s seventeen recent letters, while they groomed King Boo and Genie ... I feasted at the greenhouse on Corey’s specimen beans and overheard Chris discussing Villanova . . . while Dumper scrubbed pots and sang ... A stranger entered and voiced herself . . . “Hemin . . . way.” I left . . . Meandering up to the dorm I was amazed at the versatility of Whippa-saw’s square-dancing to the melodious refrain echoing forth from California’s guitar. . . . Then tiptoeing after Bootsie up the vine I looked for a wee fragment of dessert in Corey’s room . . . to no avail, she is on a diet again. . . . Finding the scales stuck at 160 pounds. ... I dragged myself on, and passed Bunface Horne and Tes avidly discussing Jean . . . Jazz, . . . and just Rob. ... As I rested in Mimi’s room she disgustedly threw aside the Baltimore Sun ... no writeup on the Bachelor’s cotillion ... I guess. Drawn to George’s room by the odor of Nescafe. ... I was momentarily stunned by the blaring radio, and a sonorous voice, “It’s 10 o’clock” ... so I hurried into Lyn’s room for my bedtime snack . . . and so good night, dear diary. 42 The Night Before Chem Test 'Twas the night before Chem test And all through the dorm Not a student was sleeping. Not even J . . . Horne. The lights were all tired And weary with wear, From watching the students Tearing their hair. And no one was able to Nestle up in their beds, While visions of silt loams Raced through their heads. And Roma with her notes, And I with my books, Exchanged sad, dejected, And halfhearted looks. The hour was late, The test drawing nigh, As at last I turned To my bed with a sigh. When at the door I heard a loud clatter; I opened it to see What was the matter. (Nothing serious, folks—Chase just wanted the alarm clock!) Then in the morning After a hike, Up to the cemetery, Down to the Pike, The great moment arrived. The test was done. And Oh, Brother, Wow!!!??! Did I flunk that one! 14 Marie Scrivani. Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Wheaton Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dumper Mr. and Mrs. R. Goldberg Mrs. Richard Greenwood Mr. and Mrs. J. Duff George Mr. and Mrs. George S. Mumford, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. E. Cherrington Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin King Major and Mrs. Edward M. Brown Pat and Brandy Mrs. George S. Mumford, Sr. Mr. Clark P. Horne Mr. and Mrs. Rollin T. Chamberlin Elise Gignoux A Friend Mr. and Mrs. W. C. M. Butler Mr. and Mrs. Sydney P. Clark A Friend Lt. and Mrs. Edward M. Brown, Jr. Mr. I. D. Thorp Mr. and Mrs. H. 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USE LAF.VACI DE ALSO FOR POTTING AND SEEDING SOIL Larvacide comes as a liquid, in cylinders: 25. 50. 100 180 lbs.-and I lb. Dispenser Bottles, each in scaled can. one dozen to case. INNIS, SPEIDEN CO. 117 Liberty Street, New York 6, N. Y. BOSTON. CHICAGO, CINCINNATI. CLEVELAND, PHILADELPHIA 50 KELSEY NURSERY SERVICE E offer a complete assortment of hardy planting stock—more complete than any other single source in United States. We do not grow it, hut have carefully investigated those that grow it for us and know and approve the approximate general quality those growers maintain. Variations from this careful standard are offered in smaller sizes for quantity use, but carefully indicated as not being landscape quality. The result is that (on sizes which can be economically shipped) you can get just about anything you want from us without shopping around—and at average low prices. Prices, in fact, are often lower than ordinary—for we are specialists in selling and know how to keep selling costs down. These costs are a large part of the ordinary retail nurseries’annual expenses, hence always reflected in local retail prices. We offer usual professional and trade discounts. Catalogs published twice a year, free on request. We ship all over United States except the West Coast. KELSEY NURSERY SERVICE 50 CHURCH STREET, NEW YORK 7, N. Y. Established 1878. 51 w How does HYPER-HUMUS differ from o ordinary humus• Genuine HYPER-HUMUS is • Naturally impregnated with lime, making it practically non-acid. • Aerated and cultivated to encourage desirable soil life, high in count of useful bacteria. • Uniform in quality, mined ONLY from rich deposit at Newton, N. J. • Free from weeds; sanitary. Recommended for— • Use in starting seedlings— helps prevent damping off. • Mixing with fertilizers to prevent root burn. • For improving compost and hastening decomposition of organic mateiials. • Mixing with topsoil to improve quality. Available through youi local dealer or drive to our plant with your truck. Write for FREE Folders. HYPER-HUMUS CD. Bo.t S, Newton, New Jersey Compliments of J. BRUCE MacWHINNEY General Insurance Agent for New Jersey 9 CLINT. N STREET NEWARK, N. J. Compliments of F. B. WITTEL AND CO. Insurance Underwriters 9 CLINTON STREET NEWARK, N. J. Com pii m en ts of HERCULES POWDER COMPANY 52 WILMINOT ON, D ELA W A It E B wpee’sfi|6A« COLOSSAL AND AM MgA HRYSANTHEMUM-FL ER� You will have the largest, most colorful Zinnias you’ve ever seen! Many Gorgeous Colors Rich pastels, brilliant hues: rose, apricot, pink, lavender, cream, salmon, orange, scarlet, etc. Some in winning two-tone har-onies, some with curled petals, chrysanthemum-like. 3-ft. plants, easy to grow. ’SPECIAL—75 c SuperPacket of Burpee's Big Zinnia Seeds for Only 10c. £e u( All the Best Seeds— All Guaranteed— All Sent Postpaid! 0 to Burpee’s 1946 Fall Bulb Book FREE You'll want this first catalog with Holland bulbs since the war. Gardeners everywhere are waiting for the many new varieties, far superior to pre-war bulbs. Vi rile today for your copy, to be mailed about Aug. 1st. Burpee’s 1947 Seed Catalog FREE Be sure to send for America's most popular seed catalog—100 pages of prize-winning (lowers and vegetables and complete, accurate descriptions. Ready about Jan. 1st. 53 R. G. ENGINEERING COLLINGSWOOD, COMPANY N. J. 1 1 - Polishes for the Ophthalmic and Metal Trades CLINTON, NEW YORK 55 J. SAMUEL KRAUT Cold Springs 123 Butler Avenue Ambler, P e n n a . Farm • JEWELER PEDIGREED GUERNSEY CATTLE Bril Phone • H. C. DEENS BRO. Electrical Contractors Electrical Appliances St. John’s, Pa. Hardicare Supplies 21 Butler Ave., Ambler, Pa. CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA QUARRY, STRIPPING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 270 SOUTH PINE STREET HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 56 GREER-HALE South American Chinchillas Now being offered The breeding of Chinchillas has and will continue to prove the finest investment from every angle— ERNIE PYLE SAID: The Industry itself is as interesting as the animals that compose it.” Greer-Hale South American Chinchillas will stand the strictest investigation from every standpoint. The Fur of ROYALTY in the Fast The SOFT GOLD of the Present The Fur of DEMAND in the Future Greer-Hale Chinchilla Ranch NEW MARKET, VA. 57 Write for Pamphlet Presenting THE FASHION PARADE OF THE GARDEN “ALL AMERICA SELECTIONS 1933-1946 All America Selections” are authentic novelties. They represent the latest creations and improvements in horticulture. To be sure of the best in flowers and vegetables choose All America Selections.” • Petunia—Colossal Shades of Rose ....pkt. 75c • Petunia—Bright Eyes. . pkt. 25c • Petunia—Peach Red ... pkt. 25c • Dianthus—Westwood Beauty......... pkt. 25c A “REVIEW of ALL All Americas” introduced since 1933 will be mailed to anyone RETURNING THIS AD. Some outstanding novelties of other years. MIDGET BLUE Marigold, pkt. 25c; VIOLET QUEEN Alyssum. pkt. 15c; Super Giant Aster EL MONTE, pkt. 25c; ORANGE SHAGGY Calendula, pkt. 15c: HEAVENLY BLUE Morning Glory, pkt. 20c: Giant Phlox ART SHADES, pkt. 25c: FLASH Marigold, pkt. 25c; REAL GOLD Marigold, pkt. 25c. Collection 8 Recent Novelties. $1.25 ($1.75 Value). Complete catalog mailed to anyone sending an order for $ 1.00 or more. . Phone BA.7-1966 Dept. P BURNETT-SEEDSMEN, Inc. _____23-25 Warren St., N. 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