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

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1951 volume:

{lise W creS 1951 PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF HORTICULTURE FOR WOMEN AMBLER PENNSYLVANIA £)edicci ti on We, the class of nineteen hundred and fifty-one, dedicate this yearbook to Miss Maria Dehn, our friend and teacher, who through her knowledge and experience has given us greater love and understanding of our work. 4 Seated: Mrs. McKinney, Miss Heick, Mrs. Bush-Brown, Mrs. Lukens, Mrs. Garra, Mrs. Freund. Standing: Mr. Bartlett, Miss Ferguson, Miss Dehn, Mr. Bush-Brown, Miss Hcnk, Mrs. Watt, Miss Ammcrman, Mr. Segal, Miss Corson, Mr. Patronsky. Absent: Mr. Strong, Dr. Stcinbach, Mr. Schmieder, Mr. Benedict. Mrs. James Bush-Brown, Litt. D., Director Subjects: Business Methods, Journalism, Rural Economy, Animal Husbandry, Farm Crops, Horse Husbandry Mrs. Frances Lukens, B.A. Associate Director Anna E. Heick, B.S. Assistant to the Director James Bush-Brown, B.L.A. Subjects: Landscape Design, Woody Ornamentals Maria Dehn, B.S., N.H.D., D.H., Swanlcy Subjects: Floriculture, Trees and Shrubs Dorothy Am merman Subjects: Herbaceous Plant Materials, Floriculture Alva Bartlett, B.S. Subjects: Dairy Husbandry, Farm Practice Dr. Harry Steinbach, D.V.S. Subject: Veterinary Science Stephen J. Patronsky, B.S. Subjects: Pomology, Vegetable Gardening, Farm Management, Farm Forestry William O. Strong, B.S. Subject: Poultry Husbandry Henry Schmieder, M.S. Subjects: Entomology, Beekeeping Don Benedict, M.A. Subject: Botany David Segal, M.S. Subject: Soil Science, Soil Conservation Margaret Corson, M.A. Subject: Woody Ornamentals Mrs. Edward J. Garra Subject: Landscape Design Claire Ferguson, B.S. Assistant in the Farm Department Jane A. Henk Assistant on the Farmer’s Digest Mrs. Virginia Watt Office Secretary Mrs. Anne Freund School Nurse Mrs. Sara B. McKinney Directress of Residence 5 'fot fiS. fud fcy 9BZ ra;4; : hz v 'He 'H'Lds 'Tht' frisaj- 3)etatt4s '’ % . 9‘ ' nrO'. ce Stewart (L tec lit Joyce” General Greene Farm R. D. 3, West Chester, Pa. Vice President 2 Wise Acres 2 Glee Club 1, 2 Dramatic Club 1,2 Riding Club 1 Dairy Club 1 Social Service Club 1, 2 Reading and Discussion Club 1, 2 Music Club 1, 2 8 'Louise” 131 s. Cochran Avenue Charlotte, Michigan Class Secretary 1, 2 Harvester 1 Wise Acres—Editor 2 Dramatic Club 1, 2 Social Service Club 1, 2 Reading and Discussion Club 1,2 Music Club 1, 2 9 Nanny 65 Forest Street North Arlington, N. J. Harvester—Production 2 Wise Acres 2 Dramatic Club 1, President 2 Riding Club 1 Dairy Club 1, 2 Social Service Club 1, 2 Music Club 1, 2 Reading and Discussion Club 1, 2 10 “Charlie” 6 Oak Street New Canaan, Conn. Wise Acres 2 Glee Club 1, President 2 Dramatic Club 2 Riding Club 2 Social Service Club 1, 2 Reading and Discussion Club 2 Music Club 1, 2 J1 Georgie” ndon 219 Dorrance Street Kingston, Pa. Class President 1 Student Body President 2 Student Council 1,2 Activities Committee 1, 2 Wise Acres—Business Manager 2 Harvester 1 Glee Club 1,2 Riding Club 1 Dairy Club 1 Social Service Club 1, 2 Reading and Discussion Club 1, 2 Music Club 1, 2 12 Joa nne inson Joanne' 840 Carpenter Lane Philadelphia 19, Pa. Harvester—Editor 2 Wise Acres 2 Glee Club 2 Dramatic Club 1,2 Riding Club 1, Co-President 2 Dairy Club 1 Reading and Discussion Club 2 Social Service Club 1, 2 Music Club 2 13 IfLrca tk J;J: utl Marcia Box 1227, Route 1 Sarasota, Fla. Class Treasurer 1 Class Representative 2 Student Council 2 Harvester 2 Wise Acres 2 Glee Club 1, 2 Dramatic Club 1, 2 Riding Club 1 Social Service Club 1, 2 Reading and Discussion Club 1,2 Music Club—Co-President 1, President 2 14 Nickie 55 Norton Avenue Taunton, Mass. Wise Acres 2 Dramatic Club 1, 2 Riding Club 1, Co-President 2 Reading and Discussion Club 1, President 2 Music Club 1, 2 Social Service Club 1, President 2 15 Glady” Wicrs Blvd, R. D. 3 Laconia, N. H. Class Treasurer 2 Wise Acres 2 Glee Club 1,2 Dramatic Club 1, 2 Riding Club 1 Social Service Club 1, 2 Reading and Discussion Club 1,2 Music Club 1, 2 16 oan -Antoinette l ucjer “Toni Drewvilie Road Brewster, N. Y. Activities Committee 1, Chairman 2 Harvester 2 Wise Acres 2 Glee Club 1, 2 Dramatic Club 1, 2 Riding Club 1 Dairy Club 2 Social Service Club I, 2 Reading and Discussion Club 1, 2 Music Club 1, 2 17 Marilyn” 5745 North Fifth Street Philadelphia 20, Pa. Harvester 2 Wise Acres 2 Glee Club 1,2 Dramatic Club 1 Social Service Club 2 18 cJoii lAJt enner Susie’' 2160 Eaton Avenue Bethlehem, Pa. Class President 2 Class Representative 1 Activities Committee 2 Student Council 1, 2 Wise Acres 2 Glee Club 1, 2 Social Service Club 2 Reading and Discussion Club 2 Music Club 2 19 Carolyn Ura zier Carolyn” West View Road Charlottesville, Va. Wise Acres 2 Dramatic Club 1, 2 Social Service Club 1,2 Riding Club I, 2 Dairy Club 1,2 We hold in fond remembrance those of our Class who left to enter other fields ... Noel Lankton Ann Lee Saunders We hold in special remembrance a classmate who was called away from school in her Junior year . .. Helen MacPherson 20 First Row: Shaffer, Todd, Rendei, Allison, Dale. Second Row: Ramer, Widmer, Harlan, Kauffmann, President; Acres, Lien. Third Row: Ferris, Higinbothom, Turner, Cox, Diehl, Purdy, Case, Pilling, Whiting, Metcalf, Bcnncrup. Absent: Sweeney. 3 umor a aAS Let every dawn of morning be to you as the beginning of life and every setting sun be to you as its close; then let every one of these short lives leave its sure record of some kindly thing done for others, some goodly strength or knowledge gained for yourself. We will always look back on our school days with happy memories of our little sisters. We are wishing you success and lots of fun in your senior year. 22 Your Big Sisters Seated: Widmer, Kauffmann, G. Johnson, President. Standing: Lindsey, Wenner. The Student Council acts for the benefit of the Student Body. Its purpose is to consider the opinions and requests of the faculty and students, and to come to conclusions most beneficial and suitable to all. It is the duty of this Council to see that the rules and regulations of the school are enforced. 23 Seated: G. Johnson. Wenner. Standing: Ruger, Chairman; Kauffmann, Acres. yJciiuilied (Committee This year’s activity program has been packed full of entertainment, prepared for us by the joint student-faculty committee. One of the outstanding films presented was Our Changing World, a movie both educational and enjoyable to the audience. Other interesting events were square dancing, a bird lecture and slides on Charleston gardens. May future years be as pleasant as this past year has been. 24 Seated: Case, Dale, Rendel, Allison, Todd, Gruber, President; Lien, Wenner, Acres, J. Johnson G. Johnson. Standing: Pieone, Ruger, Pilling, Albrecht, Whiting, Ferris, Sulzbach, Lindsey, Purdy, Diehl, Kauftmann. The main highlight of the year was again the traditional program of carols presented at our Christmas Banquet. The selections brought to everyone the spirit of Christmastide. A trio sang No Candle Was There and No Fire, and the singing was concluded with a festive tune wishing all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 25 Jlie Jrurvedter Staff Seated: Fostle, J. Johnson, Editor; Lien. Standing: Ruger, Sulzbach, Lindsey. First Row: Frazier, Case, Diehl, Gruber. Second Row: Todd, Ramer, Shaffer, Rendel, Sweeney. Third Row: Whiting, Purdy, Kauffmann, Pilling, Nickerson, Co-President; I. Johnson, Co-President. 26 Waste CU First Row: Allison, Rendel, Dale, Lindsey, President; Shaffer, Whiting. Second Row: Ruger, Nickerson, Bennerup, Picone, Albrecht, J. Johnson. Third Row: Fisher, Diehl, Fostle, Kauffmann, Gruber, Lien, Turner, G. Johnson. First Row: Albrecht, Lindsey, Nickerson, President; Bennerup, Picone. Second Row: G. Johnson, Wenner. Third Row: Gruber, Fostle, Kauffmann, J. Johnson, Ruger, Fisher. 27 First Row: Allison, Rendel, Dale, Wenner, Picone, G. Johnson, Lindsey. Second Row: Fisher, Gruber, Lien, Nickerson, President; Kauffmann, Albrecht, Case. Third Row: Ferris, Higinbothpm, Purdy, Ruger, Fostle, Bennerup, Pilling, J. Johnson, Sulzbach, Frazier, Ramcr. Social Ser vice The activities of the Social Service Club this year included the donation of Thanksgiving baskets to needy families in this area, and a trip to Valley Forge General Hospital to entertain the wounded veterans. Contributions were made to the Community Chest Drive, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army and the Roger Greaves School for the Blind. All members felt this to be an active and successful year. 28 first Row: Ruger, Purdy. Sweeney, Rendel, Acres, Harlan, President; Frazier, Diehl, Whiting, Todd. Case. Second Row: Fostle, Widmer, Kauffmann. The big event of the year was the dairy show held on Saturday afternoon, April 28, 1951. Preparations started a month ahead of time—filing and polishing horns, and grooming and training the cattle thoroughly each day. Special halters were made by the girls and when the big day came very cow had been perfectly-fitted. Mr. Deens from Bucks County was judge of the show and the awards were given out by Mrs. Garra. The Grand Champion Animal was Sir Beau’s Banner, who was trained and shown by Eleanor Whiting. A cup was awarded to Elizabeth Harlan, the exhibitor with the best fitted animal. Noble Design Perfection, one of the cows in the School's herd, was awarded a gold medal by the American Jersey Cattle Club for record milk production. The officers of the Dairy Club are: President, Elizabeth Harlan; Secretary. Barbara Acres; and Treasurer, Peggy Todd. 29 = dramatic (Llul First Row: Shaffer, Allison, Rendel. Second Row: Whiting, Fostle, President; Acres, Gruber, Harlan. Third Row: Lindsey, Nickerson, Turner, Albrecht. Fourth Rote: Fisher, Sulzbach. Fifth Row: Frazier, Kauffmann. Sixth Row: Ruger, J. Johnson. 30 Seated: Wenner, Benncrup, Sulzbach, G. Johnson, Lindsey, Picone. Standing: Fostle, Ruger, Nickerson, J. Johnson, Albrecht, Lien, Gruber, Fisher. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all those who have helped to make possible this Wise Acres of 1951. 31 Ok ! Jko4 0 (fu UH'iOKd' -'.W - MRS. JAMES BUSH-BROWN An«.l the gardener said: Speak to us of Gardens and of their meaning. And he answered: A garden is a place of peace and contentment wherein one finds refreshment for the spirit. It is the poetry of the seasons made manifest; the living music of nature which sings its melody to the heart. It is the soul's striving for beauty, and nature’s answer to a yearning which lies deep in the heart of both king and peasant. The garden knows not the limitations of wealth or race or time. Where’er man dwells, in cottage or in castle, it graces his abode. The garden holds joy for all who come to behold its beauty, but for him who labors to create this beauty it holds a joy which is two-fold. The garden is sensitive to the soul of the artist who dreams of its beauty, and it is sensitive also to the hand of the gardener who makes possible the fulfillment of the dream. A gardener works not merely with his hands but with his faith, for he knows that from the seeds which lie dormant in the furrow there will bloom again the beauty which is our heritage from the past. From poppies that flowered centuries ago upon some high Persian plain, from harebells that bloomed beneath some ancient castle wall, from mignonette that shed its fragrance in some far-distant land come the seeds which the gardener holds in his hand ready for the sowing. And they bear not only promise of the beauty which is to come, but all the beauty of the distant past as well. The gardener counts not the hours of his labor or the fatigue of his task. He seeks no reward save the beauty of the garden which brings refreshment to his spirit as he rests in the quic' of the evening after the labors of the day are done. And so, with the coming of the springtide, let him who would drink deeply of life’s contentment turn his thoughts to the garden. For there will he find himself near to the very heart of God. 36 1950 September 24 School opened Senior Party for the Juniors 25 Classes began 28 Junior Entertainment 30 Harvest Home October 25 Flower Show 30 Halloween Party November 17 Square Dance 22 Thanksgiving Vacation December 6 Senior Auction 8 Peanut Week 14 Christmas Banquet Christmas Party—End of Peanut Week 15 Christmas Vacation 1951 January 7 Return from Christmas Vacation 9 Informal Dedication of the New Library 10 State Farm Show at Harrisburg 1 I Film 25 Piano Recital by Mrs. Lcsher February 8 Film— Our Changing World ' 17 Valentine’s Day Dance 22 Slides on Birds, shown by Miss Hcacock March 8 Films— The City” and Near Home” 17 Easter Vacation April 9 Spring Term began 12 Colored Slides on Charleston and Philadelphia Gardens 25 Formal Dedication of the New Library 28 Dairy Show and Open House MAY 9 Plant Sale and Fashion Show 19 Spring Formal 20 Crowning of the May Queen and the Presentation of 'Cinderella” 24 Junior Variety Show 31 Lecture— The Living Soil,” Lady Eve Balfour June 23 Senior Trip 27 Senior Banquet 28 Breakfast given by the Juniors for the Seniors Commencement 37 ‘StatidticA Name Often Found I nt crest Remembered for Joyce With the 8' Duick Boxers Her ukc Baby talk Louise At the typewriter Writing Studies Flower arrangement Eagerness Nancy Writing up notes Worms Her farm Her cold room Carolyn Resting Horses Clem Knitting argyles Charlie Singing in the shower Music Swimming Switzerland I Icr complexion Georgia On the phone Parties Revere ware Harmonizing Her personality Joanne Paying Willy’s Horses Sleeping Innocent look Marcia Hunting for her monkey Florida Confederate Hags Her Southern charms Nickic In bed Navy Sunday nite parties Blushing Glady Stuck in the middle of a joke Boxer Photography Fords Red checks Toni In her medicine closet Classical music Budgeting Toothbrush Her questions Marilyn Studying Painting Dates Diets Her uncertain ways Susie Daydreaming Letters Johnston Island Organ Her mother’s cooking 58 CL Wifi Joanne Johnson wills her early morning kitchen duty co Lillian Bennerup. Susie” leaves all her men to Bits. Nancy Fostle gives her plaid shirt to Betty Rendel. Georgia bequeaths her baby sitting job to Millie. Toni Ruger leaves her cold pills to Eleanor Whiting. Marilyn leaves her dieting ability to Emmy. Charlie wills her bird calls to Joan Higinbothom. Glady gives her extra flash bulbs to Dottie. Marcia wills her long woolies to Lorraine Marker. Joyce gives, with best wishes, her alarm clock to Ginny Dale. Toni wills her bathing suit to Marie Cox. Nickie’s laugh goes to June. Marilyn wills her acting ability to Patti. Carolyn sadly gives her suntan to Posy. Jersey will go places with Charlie s voice. Louise wills her Hort. duties to Rita. Nickie wills her lost weekends to Bobbie. Susie wills her Penn State shirt to Ruth Ramer. Glady gives her Boston accent to Casey. Marcia bequeaths her flower arrangement ability to Margie Ferris. Joanne wants Nellie the horse to make good use of her braces. Nanny wills her ability to train cows to Peggy Todd. Louise gives her leaky gas tank to Lee. Joyce wills her late hours to Jessie. The Senior Class as a whole wills its unity to the Junior Class. 39 F. George Barry Anna E. Heick John M. Ferris Mrs. Paul Newman Mr. and Mrs. F. Leland Whiting Virginia Ford Mrs. Robert E. Daffron Lavender Ladies Cecil Cooker Paul Ferla Iona Todd Dr. Patricia Drant Mrs. Edward C. Lukens Miss Mary E. Durkin Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Strong Maria Dehn Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Gruber Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Caputo Harry Frazier, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. George 0. Rugcr Mrs. Frederick Neale Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Johnson Mrs. John Watt, Jr. Mr. W. Howard Green Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Garra Jane Henk James A. Cassidy, Realtor Regan s Quality Shoes Nancy’s Earthworm Farm Mary Jane Wilson Gifts Ambler Gazette Lambda Chi Alpha 40 w The Loveliest New Flowers Ever Created Huge, graceful, fluffy flowers ,: u_____________ j_ „t„ j_ with artistic ruffled petals in many gorgeous tones, up to 6 in. across. 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