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

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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

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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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The Intellectuals The meetings of the Music Club were informal get-togethers during which the members pursued their favorite quiet hobbies while listening to the music of the masters. Short discussions concerning the lives of the musicians or criticisms of their works, were led by the President before each piece was played. The members of the club generously pooled their records to form a library and thus the club has done much to increase the appreciation of good music. The girls started, this year, a collection of records to be made into a permanent Music Club library. The members of the Reading and Discussion Club also had some enjoyable gatherings. Hearing speakers like Miss Dehn and Mrs. Masters gave them much joy and offered opportunity for them to tuck away many valuable thoughts. Discussions among themselves about books and current situations broadened their view points and gave them a better understanding of human nature. The Club ended the year by gladly contributing to the Recreation Room library, several new and entertaining books. Left to Right — Reading and Discussion Club meeting; Music Club President, Lisa de Kauffmann; Reading and Discussion Club President, Lillian Bennerup, reading to the members; Members of Music Club.