Pingry School - Blue Book Yearbook (Elizabeth, NJ)

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iikikvik ikikvik ALVAN RAND ALLEY November 15, 1926 I0 Oak Noll Rd., Summit, N. J. Al Army Air Corps Four years at Pingry Baseball IV, Vg Dance Committee,V, VI, Home Room President IV, Vg Rifle Club III, Varsity Club V, VI, Foot- ball VI. Though he didn't enter our class until the Freshman year, Al has had a most successful career at Pingry. He has consistently maintained a high scholastic level, while socially and athletically he has also excelled. One of the four boys in the class to attain positions on the baseball team in their Sophomore years, Al has held down the Hhot cornerw for the last two seasons and would have done so again this year had he not graduated in February. On the football field, Alis speed and determination again accounted for a permanent varsity berth, this time at half-back. Al gets along splendidly with the fair sex, but fortunately for .the rest of us has restricted his activities during the past year. Always one of the more popular members of the class, A1 has had no trouble keeping himself surrounded with friends. There is no question that Al will succeed in whatever he attempts and the whole class wishes him the best of luck. EDWIN BAIME August 7, 1927 52 Wilbur Ave., Newark, N. I. 4'Ed Undecided Two years at Pingry International Relations Club Vlg Dramatic Club VI. Ed is one of the very few boys who have the unquestion- able honor of living in the wilds of Newark and hiking in from there every morning. He is usually seen drawing car- icatures of the masters or anyone else he takes a fancy to. At any of the dances that Ed attends unescorted, you will find him portraying a '6Wolf,' or giving jitterbug lessons. Seriously, however, Ed leans towards the happy-go-lucky side of life, and although much of his life is a puzzle, what we hear from him between Monday and Friday is enough to assure us that he doesn't hibernate over the weekends! The class wishes him success in his chosen profession.

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The Social Side This has been an active year at Pingry with a lot of parties, dances, and Hgagsf, It all started the day 'cldossw Compton took officeg at that moment we knew that this would be no ordinary year. The first party of the year was given by 'llledw McClain after the football game with Newark. There was a big gang at this gathering and it set the example for later parties. It Was then that Al Bauer decided to come stag to later socials. The Football Dance drew a large crowd, and the music was fine, there was, however, some slight misunderstanding about the orchestra be- ing cold, and borrowing some sweaters so they were not asked to return. From there everyone proceeded to a dance at the Hartridge School. This resulted in several Juniors land our own Gene Haringl spending a good deal of time up in Plainfield! Harry Hoyt threw fliterallyl a couple of parties too, one of which was back in December. At this gala affair, the whole Hoyt mansion was taken over, Kent Truslow got his big gift at this party. He didnit think much of it though, and still gets his butts ready-made. ,lack Clemence, our ex-leatherneck, gave a big get-together on New Yearis eve. The Junior- Senior Prom was the next social event and had a large attendance. The hand took quite a few time-outs then and if it hadn't been for a trio of alleged singers, Ray Compton, Dick McManus, and Frank Hickey, our honorary senior-things might have dragged. From the dance, everyone raced up to a party at Al Pfeil's adobe. After the Basketball Dance everyone dashed up to Dick McClelland's party. Here everyone seemed happy-Len Hayes and Dick Nelson were content just to Watch Al Bauer--so you see how easily pleased are Pingry lads. George and uliedl' seemed to be setting themselves up for the future, but no later developments were avail- able at press time. A couple of other parties are reported to be on the way now, and all are certainly anxious to attend fbut no one is anxious to give themlj. At the beginning of Spring Vacation Dave Cudlipp presented a big get-together. Most of us spent the evening singing in the living room while the rest danced in the playroom upstairs. Later the fellows came racing, literally, for the food and left little for the girls who couldnft keep up. So, one can see generally how the social side of the Pingry picture looks. Some of the fellows who did not get along too well with the fair sex maintained a Snafu Club which strug- gled through the year. But most of the fellows were more fortunate and some like D. H. Miller didnlt let little details bother them but skipped merrily on. MYOUR UNCLE DON 13

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ALBERT GREGORY BAUER August 5, 1927 932 Pennsylvania Ave., Union, N. J. Al Undecided F ive years at Pingry Rifle Club III, IV, Chapel Activities Committee Vlg Inter- national Relations Club VI. During his five years at Pingry, Al has become one of the best liked members of the class. He will long be remembered by both faculty and students for his witty remarks and sense of humor, especially in the classrooms. All of us are looking forward to class day exercises, where he can demonstrate his imitating abilities to the whole school. His ever-ready sense of humor not only holds forth in school, but is prominent at parties, where he is always one of the bright spots of the evening. To see him at one of these parties or football games, one would never think of him as a professed woman-hater. Al has always kept up with the news, and his desire for more has led him to join the International Relations Club. One of his other achievements is the Rifle Club, where for two years he has distinguished himself as a crack UH shot. A1 is still undecided as to his plans after graduation from our happy halls, but whatever they may be, we all feel assured that his fine personality and wonderful sense of humor will carry him a long way in life. Best of luck, Al. ALEXANDER ALBERT BIBBY, IR. November 13, 1927 50 Sayre Street, Elizabeth, N. J. Alex,' Undecided One year at Pingry Although Alex came to Pingry only in February of last year, his easy-going ways soon garnered him friends. In his classes Alex had to keep working steadily, but kept up in his Form. During activities, he could most easily be found churning the waters of the swimming pool in his preparation for a meet. Around the school we didn't hear much from Alex, but we know with his modest ways and his assuredness that he will do well in the world. ski? ik irikik