Philadelphia Normal School - Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Philadelphia 'Normal School stays in the drawing room. Anyone who owned a tube of chinese white became extremely popular. The Normal School Chapter of the Lion Tamers' Club was organized on December 5, 1922. Mr. Angermann unanimously elected himself Big Cheesef' while ffour Elmerv was made 'fBig Limburgern by the majority. hir. Guthrie was elected faculty representative. However, all of us sooner or later met the inevitable fate of the Practice School. The self-importance and businesslike demeanor of the 'under seniors showedlitself everywhere. Bobbed hair began to disappear and we spoke importantly of ffmy class, always adding that they were the 'fdummest kids. Now was the winter of our discontent? Some of us learned, much to our sorrow, that there is no easy way to learn difficult things. However, we all survived, and in due time became advanced seniors, the lords of the school. To each his destiny, to each his fate VV e are all wanclerers in a foreign land Between the furrows and the starsf' Now wasthe parting of the ways. Half of us went to the Adjunct schools while the rest hibernated at Normal until their final spurt. When the first group went out to practice, they bade sad farewell to the dear teachers. VVho of us shall forget the last hour, the sad handshake, the kerchief? An essential part of the farewell ceremony was the singing of some gruesome songs about critics and pupils. There is a saying that many a true thing is said in jest. I wonder if this be so. On arriving at the adjunct school, the seniors found that many of their pedagogical principles conflicted. This, however, did not disarm them, for they know that 'fin the soul of every really live man, not only different, but even apparently antagonistic elements exist together in the most peaceful manner? During our stay here, Mr. Baker came to see the fffinished prod- uct, and our critics gave us weekly advice and encouragement. There is, in the Clymer Building, a picture of Cicero delivering his oration against Cata- line. This picture must have been presented by a group of practice teachers in memory of their weekly conferences with the critics. The crowning social event of our school career was the ugloriousn senior hop, held at the Ritz-Carlton. A dance is a fine thing to revive spirits. We should like to feel that our dance was representative of all the good times at Normal School. 8

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Class of func 1923 VV e left behind the painted buoy That tosses at the harbor's mouth, And madly danced our hearts with joy As fast we fleeted to the South. VVe were advanced juniors. Think of it, never more to be called udetest- able freshmen? Wle were not only advanced in name, but in thought and deed. VVe were becoming 'cSupermen.,' Wle were happy, and found happiness at every turn, for he who carries happiness himself will meet with joy the whole world round. The gay little birds whom we visited on rainy days sang us a joyous welcome, as did the spring who ushered out the snow. The ipteras, opteras and all the other bugs would have been ungrateful wretches if they were not sincerely flattered by the attentive scrutiny given to their corpses in the 'fblug roomf, However, the person who was most affected by our sincere attentions was that formal old gentleman, ulllr. Colvin. Poor fellow, he hasnlt many friends. And then there were our hikes, our athletics, our field day, the swimming, the community sings, and the Glee Club play. Normal School awoke with the spring. The little doubts which assailed us as to our practice teaching were counter-balanced by the call of the sea, the mountains and the green fields. VVhen we left for our summer vacation, we were happy. If all the years were playing holidays, To sport would be as tedious as to work? After the sporting summer season had ended, we found ourselves back at school ready for the last long mile. VVe organized our class for graduation, selected our pins, and elected the following oficersz President . . . . . . .... LAVENIA SKEGGS T Vice-President . . . . .AMY SMALLEY Secretary . . . ......... EVA DAVIS Treasurer .. .... FRANK VANDERSLICE The sections which continued their academic work vied with each other in developing the largest number of those who could slumber peacefully during class without offending the susceptible feelings of the teacher. During this period our interest in art manifested itself by our frequent inroads and long 7

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Class of func 1923 The summer days again came round, but our feelings are different from last year, for: SC The end has come, as come it must' To all thingsg in these sweet June days The teacher and the scholar trust Their parting feet to separate ways. They partg but in the years to he Shall pleasant memories cling to each As shells bear inland from the sea The murmur of the rhythmic beachf' And now the time has come for our reflections to end. Although our class ceases to be at the old school, let us each go forth with the determination to write his name on the page of time. Outbound, your bark awaits youg VVere I one ' VVhose prayers availeth much, my wish would he Your favoring trade wind and consenting sea. FREDERICK GRUBER. Il Eli a llllge-42 W Q. U5 ' 9