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

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The Sports Minded The main interest of the newly formed Athletic Club at the beginning of the school year, was the establishing of a Game Room in the basement. With the help of all the members, and the advice of Mr. Patronsky, it really was a big success. A well liked winter sport was ice-skating, which can be done near the school if the weather is favorable. The ping-pong tournaments were very popular, and members of the Club as well as other interested students participated. During the year various films were shown on Archery, Deep-sea Fishing, Winter Sports and Hunting. These were sponsored by the Club and very much enjoyed by everyone, including nonmembers. Another activity was the inviting of outside speakers from various sport-clubs to give talks on subjects such as Archery or Fishing. In the Spring, our tennis court got a lot of use when the tennis tournaments were held. The winner was awarded a cup. This was another popular sport for which it was worthwhile practicing. The ambition of the Club as a whole, was to participate in as many sports as possible, and to get more people interested in becoming members of this ambitious and fun-loving group. Kneeling--Harriet Blankenbuehler, Chung Al Youn, Jean Krygier, Seated--Rita Wid-mer, Elizabeth Harlan, President; Mr. Patronsky, Advisor; Alice Krygier, Peggy Todd. Standing--Bernice Johnson, Lillian Benner-up, Gainor Small, Connie Pivnicny, Paddy Stull, Eleanor Whiting, Emily Diehl, Ginny Dale, Dorothy Purdy.

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Jean. Sibyl, Lorraine, President; Ginny, Alice Gainor, Harriet, Joan, Posy, Rita., Joan, Effie, Dottle, Connie, L.11, Margie, Robin, Anne, Ty, Pauline. The Helping Hands — w r r Social Service CIud s . care of two underprivileged fai vicinity by sending them food on Christmas, and Easter. In Spring the girls enjoyed er children of Saint Mary's Orphanage A contribution was made to th Chest. Boots and Saddles Brisk jaunts at 5 trails; moonlight scented fields; hot ring-these experiei Riding Club. Time factor for those who dew-damp arm, hay-n the dusty ake up the le limiting Vollenweider, Kaullmann, Blankenbuehler, Jones Sv eeney, Whiting, A. Allison Krygler, Stull, Pur dy, Todd, Small, Diehl, President.

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Around piano--Emily Diehl, Peggy Todd, Chung Ai Youn, Dorothy Purdy, Ginny Dale, Eleanor Whiting, Jean Krygier, Harriet Blankenbuehler, Alice Krygier, Anne Simpson, Shirley Jones, June Lien, president — leading. Absent--Effie Brown, Lorraine Marker, Ty Learn, Margie Ferris, Lillian Bennerup, Sylvia Clement. With A Song In Our Hearts The first scheduled event of the Glee Club this year, was the Annual Christmas Concert given from the front hall balcony. With the beautifully colored window as a backing and candlelight to set it off, the whole event was quite effective. The group sang, “Today There Is Ringing,” and “Carol Of The Bells, as well as several traditional carols. “O Holy Night was done as a solo number and Jesu Bambino” as a duet. Later on in the year, queer noises were again heard in the dorm. By April these noises became more harmonious and soon a program was presented jointly with the Glee Club from the National Agriculture College. It was given here at School and was followed by a social hour for the two groups. The two clubs combined their voices in numerous songs, such as “Andalucia and Begin the Beguine, as well as special numbers done separately by each group. Top picture--Singing carols on the landing before the Christmas banquet. Bottom picture -- Listening to Peggy play a new song before singing it. 23