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

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Die l icli inff The riding club has been very active this year. Miss Cruckshank has given lessons every Tuesday morning, and during the year promoted one 'C ’ rider to an A” rider, and one B” rider to an A” rider. Those who had had very little previous riding experience have done very well, and are well on their way to becoming excellent horsewomen. Several members went to see the Madison Square Garden Show this past fall. Ann Barry and Helen Randell took Bonnie and Elkin to the PHA Show in Langhorne, New Jersey. No ribbons were brought home, but fun was had by all. The group has been small this year, but the spirit has been good, and we have all had lots of fun. Members: President, Balch; Barry, Birge, Davis, Emery, Kleinewefers, McCool, Randell, Reeser, Sweeney. The highlight of the club year was the Dairy Show held in April. We either experienced the thrill of winning or the joy that comes from just participating. The judging was on the basis of grooming and sportsmanship which aroused keen competition among all the participants. Laurels go to: 1 - 2 year old class........................Ann Barry 3 - 5 year old class......................Helen Fugate 6 - 7 year old class.....................Jill Dunham Aged ...................................Barbara Reeser Reserve Grand Champion .................Barbara Reeser Grand Champion ...........................Helen Fugate It was encouraging to note the interest and care shown by the Horticultural members. They displayed in every way fine showmanship and fine sportsmanship. Our activities were quiet until early spring, except for an occasional moo; then, in a momentous instant activity burst forth and climaxed with the Dairy Show. 19

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Social Service C lu l This year, the Social Service Club has really carried out some very worth while projects. Last fall, we went to the Valley Forge Veterans’ Hospital to cheer the fellows for an evening, and at Christmas time, we sent out two baskets of food for needy families in the community. At Easter time, we gave an Egg Hunt for 30 orphans from St. Mary’s Home in Ambler. The hunt began with the search for the eggs, and after they were all found, we went on a grand tour of the grounds of the S. of H. The day ended with refreshments and group games in which we all participated. Our other great achievement was the making of a total of 63 fence boxes out of tin cans. All painted a light green, initialed, and planted with gay summer flowers, they were taken in to Beechwood Street, Philadelphia, and we helped the delighted children nail them on the fences. We are very proud of our year’s work, and hope that next year will be twice as successful! dial) We have sponsored most all of the dances and socials ' carried” on this year (and we certainly did carry on). As most of us recall, whenever the phone began to ring incessantly, it was easy to tell that a dance was in the offing. Not only has the club sponsored dances and socials, but during the past winter has carried on intramural table tennis and shuffleboard. The winner of the table tennis tournament was Ginger Snapp, and the winners of the shuffle-board were none other than the two muscle-bound Ags—Pat Birge and Audrey Schoudel. The intramural outdoor sports during the summer were tennis, baseball, basketball, badminton, and volleyball. (All held whenever the equipment could be found.) We’ve all had lots of fun this year, and hope that next year’s activities will be bigger and better. 18

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Although we had a late start in our rehearsals this year, the Glee Club put on two successful concerts — one at the Christmas Banquet, and one in the spring. All of the members of the club had a deep interest in singing, and a true love for it. These qualities combined to bring about an outstanding Glee Club, and it is too bad that more was not done with it. All in all, we had good times working and singing together, and have been able to sing in harmony at our own gatherings, such as the buffet dinner at Steeles. This alone proves our efforts to be worth while, and shows what a true spirit the club held. • • Jhe f- hotoc rapliy A new club has been added to our activities this year known as the Photography Club. The club is an organization created for those who have chosen for themselves an interesting and profitable hobby. The club was under the guidance of Mr. Segal who so willingly gave his time to us and showed us how to develop and enlarge our pictures. A project of the club was the sponsoring of a snapshot contest which allowed all students to participate. Also, through the club, pictures were developed for the Yearbook. The members of the club included: President, Jean Steele; Secretary, Barbara Reeser; Treasurer, Ruth Leiby; Mollie Stock; Carol Landa; Audrey Schoudel; Nancy Etzwiler; Jean Sweeney; Joan McCool; Jo Davis. 20