Perkiomen School - Griffin Yearbook (Pennsburg, PA)

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4 1 ,. ,A ,. ff 4 1 n NN, A Klil. A. JELOYICH ROBERT SHERXVOOD JOHNSON liurgettstown Pa , , Glenside, Pa. K1il.l.v 'fAPP1.12s Kin R1'pasr is the cradle nf power. 1foo'rl1.x1.1., Iv: n.xs12lx,x1L IV ' v ERIC is our giant representative from a real mining town: a flashy and depend- ahle end on the foothall team and a con- scientious student in the classroom. His good humor and calm, unruflled temper have gained him an unlimited host of friends, and have made him popular at any gathering. llis specialty is hull-sessions and once in a while ll few rounds of Black jack. The fair sex also registers with him, at least we so gather from his pet expression, O, that fresh l1ahe! Kelly tells us l1e has spent more time on his French hook than the author. IYe helieve l1in1, too, for he fondles said hook as if it were one of his prize t?l possessions. llere's lurk to him at VILLANOVA. 1 Si-HER A man of great and mighty11'eeds. FOOTIZALI., III, IVQ HASEISALI., III, IYQ PRESI- DENT, SENIOR CLASS, GRIFFIN STAFF, IV: FOOT- BALL DANCE COMMITTEE, IV: MANAGER, li.-XSKETIIALL, IV mc ahility to move through a wide and varied range of activities and approach the pinnacle in each is an enviahle one. lt is just such ahility that Sher has, and to a very high degree. The football teams of two seasons claimed him as one of the hest ends in yearsg the hasehall squad recognized his worth for two successive years. As President of the Senior Class he showed l1is qualities of leadership. Besides, he rated among the scholastic leaders. A man with such a record, combined with the winning personality which Sher pos- sesses, must go far. The class regrets that it must lose close Contact with such a per- sonality as l1e continues his work at DUKE. 1 . Q .I 1431

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. ', . A 'i se 0 x R ,Q A A iiwfrg , if-5 g like s ' is 1 e' NN,- ICIXZAR BURR HUl.l. New York City JAMES HUMPHRIES WP? Iansford, Pa f X ED Ht'MPTv The Irvin Immllwr QfgI'Hi1lS is puff:-nfr'. tlRt'llliS'I'R.X, Ill, lv: DR.XM.X'I'It'S, lv Sixty, .W'Z'l57Ilj', f'1'gl1ty!Al1, 11070 1c'1f'rr' mm'i11g. icuii is a digger in every sense of the word. lid is a good example for the progress of satisfied, for in progress. the human race: Never he with satisfaction comes a halt You should not have to he PRIC-MlCDK'.XI. SOFIICTY, III ol'R tirst ride with Humpty convinces you that he was horn and hred near a race-track. How he does make that Hupp told that his records are the envy of fellow classmates. Such plugging requires some kind of diver- sion for relief. lid managed to secure his hy practising on his hanjo and, as a result, the school orchestra counted him among its most accomplished members. Among his other pastimes, this likeable young chap counted such things as sea voy- ages. .AX little trick of his is to slip away for a jaunt across the pond or up and down the coast. llere's hoping he Ends time to con- tinue all his favorite avocations after he matriculates at MASS. .-XtlRlCl'l.'I'llRAl. CUl.I.litili travel! You know instinctively when he gets hehind the wheel that things are going to move fast. Such speed must he justified. You've guessed it: there are attractions at the other end of the road. Une is home and the other is- Humpty, did you tell us she's a blonde? But a car and a girl are only part of the :.'U-T221 - --- :Saws 6'E :-V: fx:-iv.. -- .- 1312: 373:-S.: ,,,. Ugn:-E Drs 5'1' 3:5':g Cf. Q--.-f O .32 :3,::H m:i ',5 '+..::5 --'-'..f 221201 'TQIWI ,-. Q' cm--J 'C 5552 Eigf ...9715 33. 5 -,D '- :.'-'ID' ur 3'- -TLC so - : rm Tu::1: 4 1-51 A . I-l ls. 'F' . ' f, 'I'lilNII'I.I5.

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Zx ,Eg K Hqgfcsge EQ ggr, Q8 c sg 'D' tiki-Q fl: :gi SEQ t A s JRST' I XVlI.LlAlN'l H. LONG A. ROY l,UNfiI':Nl':CKER Solnerville, liellllsllllrg, l,2l. Run l311.1. Here is ll lr11efr1'e111l qf 1.lIl1Il.YfI V.ll 1an1ToR-1NscH11c1f, 1'1aRK1oM1cN1T1c, IV: oR11f1f1N srufif, IV1 IlICIi.YI'ING, IV H ICD came to us from Somerville High where he had built up an imposing reputation in journalistic work and debating, lle has continued his activities along these lines as Editor-in-Chief of the Perleinmerzife, as a member of the GRIFFIN staff, as school news correspondent, and as a member of the varsity debating team. ln addition to his participation in extra- curricular activities, Bill found time enough to maintain a first-class scholastic rating. His inevitable good humor and his unique jokes were a panacea to the mental faculties of his comrades when under the strain of scholastic difliculties. A distinct sense of loss will be felt by all of us as this fine friend and comrade leaves to continue his studies in journalism at DUKE. N sh sk elk Rov SiI7lPf1i1'fl-X' 117111 pl11im11'.v.v 11r1' 11111 soul 111' 11117411 111'1'. SOCCER, IV: ORCHESTRA, III, IVQ GRIFFIN S'l'.XlfIf, IV 11:1Nu a native of Pennsburg, Roy had the benefit and pleasures of home life which the rest of us missed while at l'erkiomen. This may or may not have been chiefly responsible for his high scholastic standing. In his last year at l'erlci, Roy decided to try for some sport and successfully made the soccer squad, He showed Fine form, and when in a game, was there Besides athletics his musical inclinations led him to play in the school orchestra. lt often happened that Professor Roeder had to stop practice session so he could pour water on Roy's clarinet to cool il. All the luck in the world to you, Roy, at CORNELL. s 9 'G 'ss nf 4 ' f - ...oi ss fiaxs - 2 fs rss .1 ..,, . 1 . g o I45l