Pottstown High School - Troiad Yearbook (Pottstown, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 105 of the 1924 volume:

Sflrfrif: x 1fi1gQ-Ei ,Q 1. ,. 111 lv X111 I N ll, 1 XL., 1 X II1 X! 1 I 1'f'11.11 xl 1 ' ' 5 1 H X1 1 ' 511 C93 4411- 1-- SENIOR CLASS :auf-1:8-W : X 'Geal' Mig! A 6x 0 ESPERANDUM l 'W Q7 C D ,4nn...,,,4.n... SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS C. HARRY KEHM President MIRIANI LUDWIG Vice - President STELLA JOHNSON Secretary C115 GERTRUDE HARLEY Assistant Secretary DONALD GRAHAM Treasurer BERNARD MCCORMICK Assistant Treasurer Hisftorf QJF Class o ,24 'Twas a bright September morn: 1920 was the year: That a class of ignorant Freshmen, Entered High School with a cheer. After a week of aimless wanderings, We began to settle down? While old Professor Showalter Looked on us with his frown. Q And as the months rolled by, the Seniors Asked us for our support, For what! The Blue and White, of course- And don't forget the Sports . In our Freshman year little happened That you might like to hear, Except several skating parties - That put i'pep into the year, The Sophomore year our loyal class Began to do some work, Many the times we answered the call, Not once did 'iTwenty-four shirk. There are several things we remember. That put pep into our crowd, Our Halloween party and picnics Are things of which we are proud. And thus we passed our first two years, Under the Blue and White: Striving to do the best we could, Always the good and the right. At last we found we were Juniors, And really a part of the school, So from this time forth old '24 Found little time to fool. We elected Eddie our leader, To guide us the year through, And chose for our class colors, The beautiful gold and blue. The opening event of the season, Was the Junior - Senior ball, It proved to be a huge success, lt was held in Odd Fellows' Hall. We had two outstanding athletes, ln Jim Sands and Eddie These in basketball did shine, Always fast and steady. Next came our annual class picnic To get us into trim, For the Junior - Senior picnic, To which all went with a vim. The biggest dance of all the year, Was the gala Junior prom, The only ones who were sorry, Were those who forgot to come. And when this year was over, Vvfe went home to take a rest, But anxious to be back in September, Ready to do our best. Soon we found we were Seniors, And in the thick of the fight, Trying to make the most of our time, With the dear old Blue and White. Harry proved an ardent worker, As President of the'class He will always be remembered, When we look back on the past. This year they made Bob leader, Of the Varsity football team, And Eddie captained basketball, No better men were seen. The Blue and White had always A failure, you must confess, But '24 went in determined, To make it a success. U21 been To gain our end each member strove, To get the money needed, Ask George and he will surely say That our class succeeded. Much credit is due to Evans, Who led our worthy staff, And also to every student, Who worked in its behalf. For our flower, the American Beauty Rose Was chosen by the class, With the Purple and Gold our colors: A combination hard to surpass. But now our social life began: Ever busy to the end, With parties and dances every week, And class meetings to attend. The Juniors as entertainers, Proved masters of the art, When at the annual Halloween ball, Each member did his part. Our class presented the Charm School As the annual Senior play. Such a cast had not been seen In town for many a day. To Wolf much credit is due. For the financial success of the play, Although worried and discouraged, He worked both night and day. 'Twas here that Witman and Evelyn starred, And others did their best, To help the Class of '24, Be remembered to the last. Now 'our school days are over, And we have time to reflect, To our school we shall always be loyal, .And show her due respect. Since school does not last forever. '24 must now embark, On the unknown voyage of the future, May each one do his part. C135 PAUL ANDERS Better to smell the violet cool, than sip the glowing winei' This native of Fagleysville and an ambi- tious student of this school usually dashes into this 'Aburg in his i'I'livver speedster at about 8.20 a. m., every morning, just in time to hear Mr. Hartranft say: Last buzzer, boys. Paul also answers to Skinny, but he really isn't, no, not so awfully. He expects to broaden his mind at some business college, but we are sure that whatever he may decide upon. he will make asuccess of it. Technical -O- HAROLD BARR He's a jolly good fellow Ahoy, shipmates, lend a hand, here comes that rollicking Harold Barr. Good-natured, jovial, always a smile on his face, that's Har- old. He is inclined towards athletics and is now piloting the baseball team. His school activities were many and varied, but not, as a rule, those that ought to have required close attention. When his school days are over, we believe he will swing a tailor's goose. Commercial -O- EVELYN BAUM Our deed will travel with as from afar And what we have been helps to make us what we are rf Evelyn is a resident of the Sixth ward and a studious member of the graduating class. She can usually be found at home, that is, when she is not in school or at the movies: tickling the ivory keys of her typewriter in an endeavor to turn the required amount of work out for Miss Stewart, She is light haired, and say fel- lows, it isn't bobbed: or rather, shegrdoesrft have a cabbage head , as the stock expression is for it. She will most likely find employment in some ollice after leaving school and we wish her the best of luck. Commercial C 1 43 f MIRIAM BECHTEL Woman's hair is her crowning glory This verse is indeed very appropriate for Mim . We gaze upon her hair with admir- ation and wonder. Miriam is one of the talk- ers of the class and if you want to hear any gossip, just go to 'iMim . She took part in our class play, The Charm School , and played her part well. We hear that she expects to take up nursing at the University Hospital in Philadelphia. We wish you all the success in the world, Mim : General ,O- EARL BISHCP Great oaks from little acorns grow Earl Bishop, the smallest member of the Senior Class, is better known as Pee Wee . He efficiently managed the basketball team and was always enthusiastic in school affairs. Pee Wee is a quiet lad, oh, indeed, very quiet-so quiet, in fact, that his shrill voiceucan be heard making and seconding motions at all Senior Class meetings. His chief delight is twirling those hieroglyphics called shorthand characters around his fingers. We are uncertain of his in- tended occupation or of the future development of his mind, but we ,are sure success is his in whatever line of business he takes up. Commercial -04 ESTHER BOYER Her talents are of the more silent class Esther came from one Potts to another, from Pottsville to Pottstown. She is an indus- trious girl, usually quiet and of an unassuming nature, but'with lots of good fun hidden be- hind her hazel eyes. Care-free and untiring, she is always ready to join the gang for a good time. When in school, she Worked faithfully for her better- ment and also for the class. Possibly she will continue her education, possibly she will ind a position, but whichever path she chooses, we are certain she will succeed. Technical C157 HENRY BQURDAN 'iWho said: 'Nobody loves a fat man' Henry is known to all his friends as Fat , because he is inclined to be corpulent. No wonder, his father runs an, grocery store. He lends his jovial nature to all his classmates and clears the gloomy atmosphere of the class rooms into which he enters. 'iHen is generally quiet, but when he goes into action, Watch your step. Someday we expect to see him dashing around behind the counters of his father's store. Commercial -0- LEE BUSH His faults we write upon the sands His virtues upon tablets of love and memory This young man with the coal black hair and heavy rimmed glasses is one of the most popular members of the dignified body of Sen- iors. Lee, while not a woman hater, does not care particularly for the girls, at least we do not see him in their company very often. Ask Lee a question and you will either get a vacant stare or a surprisingly Witty answer. We are un- aware of his probable employment, 'or of his future education, but what he gets, he takes hold of and keeps, r General -O- SARAH CLAMPFFER A sweet, shy gifl, with roses in her heart Now, after reading about all this American talent, we will hear of one from across the wa- ters-Miss Clampffer, of Kenilworth. i'Sally's studies demand a great deal of her time, but she Ends a period or two to slip into the library and discuss general news of the school with sev- eral other benior girls, and boys. The good wishes of the class go with her in all her un- dertakings. Academic C 1 65 PAUL CLOWARD Fifteen men on a dead man's chest: Yo, ho, ho, and a bottle of rum Here he is folks, Paul Cloward, popularly known as Pete , the bookkeeeping wizard. Pete first gazed upon this world on a hot day in July, l905g and, ever since then he has kept on gazing at it. He contemplates taking up accounting at Temple University after he leaves the noble halls of this school. Here's to luck, Paul. Commercial -0.- ARTHUR COOLEY The meek shall inherit the earth If this saying is true, Arthur will soon be richer than Henry Ford. He very seldom talks, but when he does he generally says something of great importance. His chief pleasure is mix- ing chemicals in our lab . Someday he might mix the wrong ones and then, farewell to thee, Arthur. He is a good debater and demonstrat- led his ability for the benefit of the Phi Alpha several times this winter. lf he goes to col- lege, and we believe he will, we believe he will become an eminent professor. Technical V . -10.- MARIE CRESSWELL Laugh and grow fat This must be Marie's motto, as she does both and succeeds very well in them. At arith- metic, she is a wizard and can juggle figures as Sarzen juggles a golf ball or as Keller's adroit hands deceive the eye. She is a girl of many and rare witticisms, which are laughed at by everyone. When the school bell knolls her departure, we will grieve, but she will pass out to greater and bigger things. General C175 ALMA DAHMS Her words were simple and her soul sincere Her years here in school were very quiet ones. As a Freshman she took some interest in debating, but this interest seems to have abated somewhat in later years. Very little has been heard of her, even by her own class, We do not know where she is going to school after leaving our old High, but we hope she will con- tinue as she has always been a good student. She will always be healthy, as she gets much good exercise by hiking all over the country surrounding the town. C ommercidl 10-1 OSCAR DARLINGTON On their own, modest men are dumb Oscar is very quiet in class and speaks but seldom. His very quietness attracts attention and as a result he has many friends. Os loves to play tennis and is quite adept at it. We hear, Oscar, that you are desirous of go- ing into the automobile business. Well may- be some of us who are fortunate enough to have access to cars can help you out. Technical -O- EVELYN DAVIDHEISER From her lipsjtruth, limpid, without error flows Evelyn burst into the hall of fame when, she interpreted the role of Elise Benedotti in. the Senior Class Play. She has always been in- terested in class affairs and has done a great deal for the school. After leaving P. H. S., she' will enter Hood and be trained to teach the fu- ture generations of Pottstown the things they ought to know, especially mathematics. Here's: to her health and prosperity. Technical C185 ALICE DETWILER Ready in heart and hand We have not heard much from Alice since we have known her. She seems to be a pretty good sort of a girl. A sport, you know. She gets along well in her studies, Fust plugging day in and day out, which after all, gets youizxthere the surest way. She is one of our out-of-town students. We do not know what Alice plans to take up, but we are sure that she will be a success in it. To-.... MIRIAM DOUGHERTY Whence is thy learning? Hath thy toil O'er books consumed the midnight oil? Here's another light-haired member of our class, and an expert candy maker, they say. We hope she gets a husband who has a sweet tooth. She steadily pursues the prescrib.ed books of the college course and no doubt she will come out near the top of the heap. During the class play, she worked long and hard as the chairman of the candy committee and the results were most gratifying. After leaving school, she ex- pects to go to Hood. May peace and luck be with you Mim . , Academic ..C,-. ALBERT DRUMHELLER Silent, but at the wrong time t Here is a bright, handsome lad, common- ly known as HDrummy . He is very well known in school affairs. He is one of the few good natured boys who always have time to do something for the class. He is seldom seen without a smile on his face, in fact he has a perpetual grin . Albert possesses some dra- matic ability and was seen quite frequently in amateur productions at school. Commercial C 1 93 MARY A. DWYER Her very foot hath music in it As she comes up the stairs Pause hereg and read of a quiet little girl, Mary Dwyer. Mary is a very able piano player and is always willing to do her bit of entertain- ing for her classmates. She is a favorite of everybody, She never says much, but when she speaks, it is always something worth while. Mary very charmingly portrayed the character of Ethel Spelvin in The Charm School , She not only posses music ability, but dramatic abil- ity as well, She is a member of the Classical Course, and expects to enter college next fall. We don't know what line of work she will take up, but from her past accomplishments, we know she will be successful, T Classical -O- , ROBERT ENGLE A bright, unofficious young man, Who is distinguished for his quietness Though the singular immensity of the class was somewhat augmented during the last year by the late arrivals from other schools, few can be placed on the superior level that Robert has attained, Robert is usually very quiet, but that is because of his continued day dreaming , Robert has not starred either in athletics or scholarship, but he is always ready to do some- thing that is within scope of his powers. t Technical Loi KINGDON EVANS Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise This is one of Kingdon's favorite expres- sions which he learned from Shakespeare. Kingdon has tried to lead our school paper and we feel sure he has clone his best, He has been with us for four years and the class wishes him success in his future work. Classical C203 PAUL FELTON The plowman homeward plods his weary way Paul Felton is one of the least known and quietest boys of our class. He hails from the wilds of Limerick and is naturally a farmer. He has been very loyal to his class and school and all who know him know that he is a jolly good fellow . Paul is pursuing the Classical Course and is sure to be successful in his life's work. He believes in being 'fMeek as a saint Silent as a sphinx Classical 10... CHARLES FISHER Much cometh in and little goeth oat Here is one of the quiet, yet brilliant mem- bers of our class. Because of his eagerness to work, Charles has won the friendship and re- spect of both teachers and classmates. Charles is always near the head of the class and is quite a shark in bookkeeping. He is a brilliant pupil of the Commercial Course and now holds a po- sition. Commercial O -O- VERNA FISHER From morning 'till night, It was Verna's delight, To chatter and talk without ceasing I Verna is one of the care-free girls of our class. She is always ready to join the 'Lbunch for a jolly good time. She always has her own opinions of what is being discussed-whether it be Macbeth or a picnic. Verna is one of our out-of-town students, but that does not distract her from class functions. She is struggling with the Ccmmercial C215 Y 4 RUTH GEISLER Her own makes her way Ruth's school career has been very success- ful. She is always near the top of her class and is always willing to share her ideas with any- one. Ruth has a mystic sense of humor some- where beneath her brilliant exterior, but it is hard to discover. Ruth has always been too busy studying to assist much in school affairs, but she has never been a 'ikicker or a slack- cr . At present she is holding a position with Stanley G. Flagg and Co. We all predict her success. Commercial , Toi- JUANITA GILES When joy and lessons clash, Let lessons go to smash Nita is the flapper of our class. You can see her any time surrounded by a crowd of fellows. She is a little flirt, with suc-h an in- nocent doll-face, and such nicely fluffed bob- bed hair. We hear that she is going to go to West Chester Normal. We are sure that she will be a success, in one respect at least. 'iOur doll was dropped from our ranks for a while, but managed to climb up again. She never despaired . Technical -O- I DONALD GRAHAM One man there was who used his tongue It must have been Donald, for men may come and men may go, but he runs on forever. Don is constantly talking and laughing about something that seems perfectly serious to his classmates. He was the very efficient treas- urer for our Senior year and his ability to talk convinced us that we really should pay our class dues. He pursued the Commercial Course and is now working at the Hill School. Vv'e are sure that he will be a success. Commercial C225 JOHN HALLMAN I am a philosopher - confound them all John Hallman, always called Johnnie , is one of the boys of our class who have per- sonality blessed with a lot of laziness. John- nie's school life has been stormy with argu- ments and love affairs. He is a confirmed ad- mirer of the fairer, sex and is very frequently seen with them. He has been active in school affairs. He has served on various committees during the four years. Johnnie expects to enter Staunton Military Academy in the fall. Here's to his success. p Technical -0- GERTRUDE HARLEY XVher1 she smiles, others smile, And soon there are miles and miles of smilesn. And when she giggles! Oh, my! It is impossible for anyone to stop her. Gertrude had the first principles of education indelibly im- pressed upon her in the excellent schools of Ken- ilworth. She is a very good natured, kind-heart- ed girl, always willing to help. Gertrude has been pursuing the Commercial Course and ex- pects to take a position in the business world, She won first prize in the Girls' Declamation Contest. The class of 1924 wishes her success. Commercial -O.. IRMA HARING Some think the world is made for fun and frolic, And so do I! That surely is lrma's standard. She never worries about anything but a good time. Les- sons and teachers never bother her, they are merely abstract beings. She is always in a good humor and her smile is a sure cure for the blues . Irma has been struggling with the Commercial Course for four years and expects to take a position in the business world, but we fear her employer will soon lose her services, for she shall decide to take up domestic science in a practical way. Commercial C235 PEARL HARP f'She's small, but sl7e's jolly- A good fellow, by golly Here's one of the jolliest members of our class. Pearl, or Bluff as she is more com- monly and popularly known, is always talking. Pearl has given much of her time to school af- fairs. She was captain of the Basketball team this past season, bringing it through with flying colors, beating Norristown, too. We do not know what she isqgoing to do next year, but we wish her the best of luck in whatever she undertakes. Commercial -O- EDITH HARTENSTINE Oh, let me dream and play for me that melody Hail to our flirt! Edith makes her voice heard in the class room and out. Edin is a dancer, too. She has been one of the hardest workers among the girls, for the class. She served capably on the Junior-Senior Hallowe'cn Ball Committee and helped make the candy turn money into the 'Charm School treasury. Be- sides all this, she is judged to be one of the prettiest girls in the class. Commercial -0- EDWIN HARTENSTINE 'iBehold! Here is the specie man of Nature's Art Here is the athlete of our class. If you hear someone drawl in the halls, What is our lesson in sho-rthand today? you know im- mediately that it is 'AEddie . His mind is al- ways full of basketball. Ed or A'Pete suc- cessfully captained the 1924 basketball team and besides that coached the Midgets. He ex- pects to enter Wenonah Military Academy next year and we surely wish him success in his school and basketball career. Commercial C249 DOROTHY HARTENSTINE She is wise as she is beautiful Smile and show your dimples, Dorothyi Dorothy, who hails from Sanatoga, is usually called Dot or Lottie , i'Dot is a very precise little maiden with a pleasing disposi- tion. She has a will of her own which she as- serts when any opposing forces appear. Lot- tie is fond of sports, especially skating. She attends most of the school and class affairs and fmds herself surrounded by admirers of the weaker sex. We all wish you success, Dot , Commercial ...OT LEONARD HATPIELD Silence is golden Len is a man of action rather than words. 'He is always ready to serve but does not let the world know it by insistent talking. Leonard sometimes gets an industrious streak and then you can hear his typewriter echoing throughout the whole building. He has been very loyal to his school, usually attending all school contests. He is a member of the Com- mercial Course and 'expects to follow a business life. May his cup of success be full. Commercial -0,- BERTHA HEIMBACH No brighter star did ever shine Through the whole four years of High School, she has been the hardest worker among us. Every minute of Bertha's time is spent in study. She is always willing to share her knowledge with the less brilliant members of her class. Bertha has always been willing to help her class along, but since she is an out-of- town pupil, she has not had much time to at- tend school alfairs. Here's to your success, Bertha. Commercial C255 DOROTHY HERTZOG Good goods come in small packages Here is probably the smallest of our class- mates, but that does not say the quietest. Dot hails from the small village of Pine Forge. During our four year's acquaintance with Dot, we have scarcely ever seen her with- out a smile for everyone. lt is her desire on leaving school to enter an oflice and thus make use of her commercial education. Dot is assur- ed of being successful in the business world by her many classmates. Commercial -OT MILDRED JOHN i'She talks and talks, but she's a woman, She likes the boys, but that is human Whiz! Bang!-and there is Johnnie, who has more pep than any other Senior girl. John- nie is present at every school function and usual- ly brings plenty of fun along. She is a good Worker on any committee. As a classmate. we have found Johnnie capable, both as an actress and as a basketball substitute. lt will take a long time to forget the charming character of Sally taken so splendidly by her in the Charm School. It is her Wish to be a student of West Chester Normal School. We cannot picture Johnnie a school marm , but she has time to reform. The class Wishes her success. Commercial ..0i STELLA JOHNSON Usually happy, usually gay, Very good natured, so they say And now our attention is centered on our class secretary. She has filled this position in a very capable maner. She has made a name for herself in the commercial department. as being very studious. Nevertheless, she finds time to enjoy the sports of our school and is present at all affairs conducted by the teams. Stella has already found a position at Auchenbach's and so is now a member of the business World. We hope Stella will be successful in her work. Commercial C265 C. HARRY KEHM Oh, what a spendrhrift he maketh of his mouth Our illustrious president needs no intro- duction to the pupils of High School. He is an ardent worker for the class and tries to make a success of everything undertaken. He and his twin brother are seen at every party and furnish a pleasing sort of'entertainment. Reverend was a star guard 'on the basketball team of 1923 and 1924. He also played on the football team in 'Z4. He took the part of Jim in the class play. Harry expects to enter Franklin and Marshall in the fall. His future plans are not definitely delined as yet. The class wishes him success. Classical -0- J . PAUL KEHM He could dance, he could sing, He could turn a hand spring Behold the other one of the twins. Paul is very fond of talking. Many call him the wise guy of the class, If you are feeling blue, just watch or talk to Paul for a few min- utes and you will feel vigorous again. It has been Paul's desire to make a motion or say a few remarks at every class meeting, and so far he has succeeded. i'Baldie was a successful player on both the football and basketball teams for two years. He was also a member of the cast of the Senior Class Play. Paul will be a pupil in Franklin and Marshall next year. The best wishes of the class to you, Paul. Classical T01 JOHN KEYSER Silence is golden Johnny is one of the quiet, thoughtful Seniors. He is a resident of Pumpkintown and so drives his little red car to school every day. He heeds the advice of one of his teachers, that we should listen to twice as much as we say, be- cause the Creator gave us two ears and one mouth. Johnny will be a student at Ursinus in the fall. As yet he is undecided as to the studies he will pursue there. The class wishes him success in all ways. Technical C279 -Ns. ROBERT KLINGER I should worry: I'll smile instead Bob , as he is known to the class, is re- corded as one of the best athletes of P. H. S. He has played on the football and basketball. teams in both his Junior and Senior years. Many of the victories have been due to him, especially in football, he being captain of the team in '24, Bob is a professional in other lines, one being in acting. Who could have taken the part of surly, quick-tempered Mr. Johns, as well as Bob. Those who chum with him find he is a Hlive wire , always ready to have a good time. His future is undecided, but' his classmates wish him thebest of success. Technical -O- HUNTER KLINK Wz'th languid grace he wandered on his way Here is Hunter, a red, but not a radical . lt takes no effort whatsoever on his part to make him blush. He always has a splendid' time at any party. He and some of his com- panions can usually be found around the Y. M. C. A. He is a student in the General Division. Hunter expects to enter Keystone Academy this fall. After he leaves school, the class wishes him immediate success. General io... LINWOOD KNAUSE He's forever asking questions .- This classmate is Linwood. He has never played on any varsity but enjoys seeing the games. He is fond of talking to the girls and has been known to escort one home every now and then. He is taking the technical course while in High School. Linwood is up bright and early every morning to fulfill his duty as errand boy at the Ellis Mills' store. He works again every evening after school. He finds time however, to prepare his lessons. Linwood has made no definite plans for his future life, but he desires to go to a business school, We wish him success. General C285 MARGARET KUNS A light heart liveth long What a shame we did not know Margaret earlier in our high school career. She came to us in our Senior year from Wil- liam Penn High School, Philadelphia, Pa. Margaret is very lively and keeps one laughing from eight a. m. until three-thirty in the after- noon. Because of these characteristics, Kunsie has won many friends. Another name for this maiden is Muriel , which she acquired in the Senior Class Play. She won the applause of the audience every time she made her appearance. Margaret expects to enter West Chester Normal School in the fall. She takes the best wishes of the class for success with her. General -O- MIRIAM LUDWIG A serious appearing person With no seriousness at all This is one of the brightest girls in the Classical Division. Miriam probably appears re- served on first acquaintance, but she soon be- comes one of your best friends. Miriam is studiously inclined and is always ready to help one with their lessons. She took the reserved character of Miss Hayes of the Charm School . She intends to enter Ursinus, but has not yet decided on her course. After finishing college, she has serious intentions, but coniides them to no one. Whatever walk of life Miriam enters. the class assures her success. Classical .-0... BERNARD McCORMlCK His quietness of manner belies the mischief that lies within Here is a boy who needs no introduction as he is known by every P. H. S. student. Bernard was scarcely a member of this school before he entered our track team, having ,come from Cape May High School in the spring of 1923. Since then there is never a thing begun without his lending his aid to make it a success. Bernard is intensely interest- ed in the Phi Alpha Society and it is his desire that Pottstown High enter the lnterscholastic Debating Society next year. Mac will enter Indiana Business School in the fall. He will become a teacher. May his future be very bright. Commercial C293 Y ii g, ANNA MAY Would that we knew you better Anna is a comparatively new classmate. She came to Pottstown from Harrisburg in the fall of our Junior year. In this short time she has won many friends. She has pursued the studies of the Commercial Course. She- does not impart much knowledge to her class- mates, but as soon as the buzzer sounds, she' begins to chat. She does not tgike an active part in school affairs because she enjoys herself in a small crowd. Anna is undecided as to her future, but her classmates wish her success, Commercial 101 SENORA MENG Why worry when you can smile Senora is a resident of Fagleysville. She joined our midst when we were freshmen. We have all found her a pleasing and jolly class- mate as she is always ready to laugh and have. a good time. Senora has musical talent. AL' many of our school functions she has played or' rung solos. This maiden will become a pupil of the Industrial Art School of Philadelphia. She will study dressmaking and designing. We are confident Senora will succeed in this branch of work because we are all aware of her longing for a great many clothes. General -O-. OSCAR MEYERS When joy and duty clash, Let duty go to smash This rather good-looking fellow is Osc Meyers who never allows his studies to interfere with his education. He can usually be seen out having a good time with one of his bunch. The honor roll has never seen much of' his name because he rather neglects his lessons. He is a favorite, nevertheless, with most of his teachers, because they rather overlook the lazy bone in his body. Oscar enters Ursinus in the fall. He has not yet decided on his course. His classmates wish him the best of success, General C305 SAMUEL A. PHILLIPS Still waters run deep May I now introduce you to this dream- er, Sam Phillips. Sam is quiet, studies hard, and makes good marks. He is liked by all his teachers. He visits the public library several times a week-he is so very fond of reading. Sam was seen in several basketball games as a substitute this past year. He supports many of the school affairs and is usually ready for a good time. He often escorts a member of-the weak- er sex to these occasions. Samuel will enter the University of Pennsylvania in the fall. We all wish him success. Classical .-Q.. GEORGE PRINCE Can he pass and we forget? Here's George, one of the best business men of our class. He is one of our good-na- tured, hard-working classmates. He is al- ways willing to support a good cause and does his share in making it a successf' George's real worth to the school can best be seen by re- membering the way in which he conducted the Blue and White subscription campaign, This he accomplished with great success. He sup- ported all activities of the school. We do not know what George will take up but we wish him the best of success in whatever he may do. Commercial -OL I MARY PRINCE Would that we knew you better A What a quiet, unassuming countenance has this member of our class. Although not one of the brightest of the class, who knows what she may accomplish in the future. Her quiet dispo- sition would lead one to' believe that she is earnest and thoughtful. She has not attended many class affairs-she has given us her support in other ways. As far as we know, her future is undefined, but the best of thoughts of suc- cess from her fellow classmates will accompany her in whatever walk of life she undertakes, Commercial D C315 Y T' WILSON PUHL With winning smiles and a helping hand The above quotation its Wilson to a HT . He has always supported school functions and been a cheerful worker for the school. He fol- lowed the commercial course and we are under the impression that he intends to enter the busi- ness world. He is a good friend and the class wishes him success. Commercial ,OT MAY REIGNER Judge not that ye be not judged Here comes, no, not the bride, but a dash- ing young maiden, none other than May Reig- ner, our sweet, little accountancy expert. Folks, she can juggle figures better than Houdini can escape from a straight-jacket. She did not create a stir when she entered High School, but she sure did burst into the Hall of Fame before she left. Here's hoping she succeeds in life. Commercial -0- ADELINE ROTH Usually happy, usually gay, Very good-natured, they say Behold! Here is another of our jolly classy mates, Although she does not attain the high- est honors, she possesses the ability of doing good work. She took an interest in all school aifairs. She served as secretary of the Athletic Association. Whenever a good time is at hand, she is present, She may be a hello girl, line's busy , or a stenographer for some nice young man. Well, here is wishing her success in any field of life she may enter. Commercial C323 JAMES SANDS ' A smile will greet you Whenever he meets you James is more commonly known as 'AJim- mie . Jimmy is one of the popular members of our class, He played on the football team for two years and on the basketball team for three years, with great success. He is quite friendly with the Hfair sex . Jimmie is al- ways jolly and rather talkative. Often he has to be quieted in the library. His hair comb is a mystery. We do not know as yet his future ambition, but whatever course he follows, we wish him all success. Commercial -O- RALPH SAVAGE For a cheerful grin will let you in, When the kicker isn't known This tall, cheerful looking ,classmate is Ralph.Savage. No matter when or where you meet him, he has a grin on his face. He is well known to his classmates. Ralph has an inclina- tion toward the weaker sex. Helis an ardent ,supporter of all school affairs. His assistance behind the scenes at the Senior Class Play was invaluable. Much of his extra time is spent acting as a chauffeur. After his' completion of the Commercial Course, we hope he may be successful in this or any other line of work that he may take up. Commercial -101 MAARIAN SCHEPPEY Silent but not least known Here is one of our good students of the 'Commercial Department who is certainly an in- dustrious worker. She takes an interest in her lessons and is making the best of her commer- cial education. Some people may think her quiet, but that shows how little they know her. She is rather talkative when she once gets start- led, Although she has not attended every class or school affair, she gave them her hearty sup- port in other ways. As far as we know she has not definitely planned her future, but whatever Marian attempts, we wish her success and hap- mess. Commercial ig? C333 V . 1. l l ELEANOR SCHEEFEY The first step to wisdom is to be exempt from folly Eleanor is a very industrious young girl. and her work is always rewarded. Her name is usually found on the honor roll, She expects to enter Wilson College next fall and all her classmates hope that she will keep up her fine record there. Eleanor took the part of the at- tractive Miss Curtis in our Class Play. Technical 1-O-11 ANNA SCHOLL Silence is golden Pause a minute until I introduce to you this smiling maiden from Pughtown. Anna is not one of the best known in our class, but she is most cheerful to everyone who converses with her. Although she has never graced the honor roll, she tries her best to get there. Anna will enter West Chester Normal School in the fall, where she will prepare to teach in the inter- mediate grades. The class wishes her success. General -O- ELEANOR SEIDEL Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit UBee is one of those gentle and unassum- ing girls, who, nevertheless, has a pleasant smile or word of greeting for every one she meets. Miss Eleanor, we hear, is going to be a trained nurse. wen, we wish her the best of luck in her future work. I suppose that she will be like the rest of the nurses and marry some fine- looking young doctor. Technical C345 . MILDRED SELL Laugh and the world laughs with you Mildred, who is better known as Sellie . is Very seldom found with a frown on her face. She is one of our jolly, happy girls, Sellie has already started to sail on the sea of life. She is working at Neubling's. The best wishes of the Class of 1924 go with her in whatever she undertakes as a life work. Commercial -O-. RUSSELL SHANLEY A smile will greet you Whenever he meets you Russell is rather a quiet, unassuming young chap, 'but just the same he is liked by all the fellows. The only fault that we have found in Russell, in all four years, is his quality for blushing . He, like all great men, is starting at the bottom of the ladder, by working at the Old Glory store. We are sure that some day we will find him president of this world-famous corporation. General 1107- HOWARD SNYDER A gentleman, good friend and a sradentl' Here is one of our quiet classmates. Al- though he attended every class meeting, he sel- dom voiced his opinion of the matter under discussion but nevertheless, he is a loyal mem- mer of the class. Howard is a member of the Commercial Division and was one of the first pupils to receive a position. Our class wishes him much success. Commercial C355 ESTHER M. SPIESE Some think the world was made for fun and frolic, And so do I Hip! Hip! Hooray! Who's coming? Why you may be sure it's Esther Spiese. Esther is a record-breaker when it comes to talking. Her record is about five hundred words per minute, On finding that her tongue had not run down at the end of three years over in North Coventry, Esther decided to bore her classmates over in Pottstown High School. Esther will enter West Chester Normal School in the fall. Here's luck to you. General -O- RICHARD STAMM Look, a God of Beauty, and be jealous Richard is better known as Dick to the world at large. Dick is our class historian and he certainly deserves credit for his wonderful ac- count of our four cheerful Ayears of High School life. Dick is a remarkable saxophone player and we predict him as a second Sousa. Good luck, Dick. Technical ...O-. ELORENCE STELTZ Take courage, thy shadow will not hurt thee This is another one of our representatives from Eagleysville. To be sure, Florence has a very unassuming character. She seems rather uneasy in a crowd and is always glad to get alone again. Her friends ind her loyal and al- ways ready to help them out of some difliculty. Florence has not thought of her future, but we feel confident that she will meet success in some way or other. General C365 IRVIN STOUDT One cannot always he a hero, But one can always be a man Here is one of the quiet, but yet active members of our class. Stoudt, although he was only a sub, got into most of the basketball games this season, and when he entered the cage. the opposing team knew that he was there. Stoudt is pursuing the commercial course and some day we hope to see him at the head of a large business concern. Commercial -0- MADELINE SUMMONS Nature was here so lavish of her store That she bestoufd until she had no more Beholdl the class beauty. Some people think she is quiet, but those people don't know her. Her real friends know that she is always ready for any exciting prank. Madeline's charming smile and winning .personality have made her the staunch friend of all the girls. Our best to you, Madeline, Commercial 1.0.- ADELAIDE SWEDE A smile that never wears of? This is Adelaide Swede, one of our com- mercial students. She has been a classmate for four long years. During class periods, she speaks little, but this is not odd, because she seldom says much to her friends and so no one receives any of her secrets. On leaving school. Adelaide should like to find a position in some business office. Because of her serious char- acter, we, as a class, believe she will succeed i'1 life. ' Commercial C375 LEONARD TREICHLER He took four wheels and an old tin can And made a Ford-and the darn thing ran Leonard is some what a jack of all trades. He is especially interested in machinery, and in the bread business. We are all sure that some- time there will be a bakery known as Schulz and Treichler . Leonard is a member of the General division and the success of the class goes with' him in whatever he takes up as a life work. C3eneral ' +1 ELIZABETH WALTERS A friend with a smile that isn't small, for intelligence is behind it all May I now introduce you to one of our best pupils-Elizabeth Walters, who joined us in our Junior year. She formally lived in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth's hobby is writing English compositions. Those are usual- ly a credit to her name and to her class. She is a member of the Classical division. Eliza- beth's future is as yet undecided, but we are sure of her success in life. Classical -O.. DOROTHY WAGNER Labor is the path to success This applies exceedingly well to Dorothy, because she works hard to finish her lessonsq Because of shyness, she imparts little knowl- edge to her classmates, but at the same time she stores much knowledge in her brain cells. She is a resident of Fagleysville. Dorothy enters West Chester Normal in the fall to take up kindergarten work. Here's luck to you, Dor- othy. General C389 ARNOLD WATSON He looks like an angel, but appearances f are deceitfuli' Here is the tallest fellow in our class. One would think by his height that he was one of the prominent members of our class. Well, he is, for we all look up to him. We hear that he has a weakness for cigarettes and a beloved pipe. Can you imagine such a fellow, one who is often mistaken for a preacher because of his pious bearing, having a weakness? We have not heard much from him during our years in school. He is going to rustle hardware for a while, after he leaves school, for Van Buskirk's. Here's hoping he succeeds. Commercial -O- IRMA WEAN Eat, drink and be merry But whatever you do, don't worry' Irma is one of our trip it lightly as , go. 'on a light fantastic toe kind. Wheneve. lrm is around, you can be sure that there will be a few boys trying to talk to her. She is usually found at Kehm's, with i'Catty of course, trying to ind out the latest happenings at school. lrma is known by all to be a good sport. She has attended the class affairs quite regularly. i'lrm showed her acting ability when she took part in the Senior Class Play. Commercial .-0- ROBERT WELLER He sang his notes both euening and morn Bob is one of the fellows who is in for everything. Whenever there is anything going on, 'iBobby is always there. He is one of our best dancers and taught many a fellow how to keep off the girl's feet, for all of which the girls ought to thank him. When Bob isn't at home, just call up the Y and you will ind him there, that is if there isn't a good picture at the Hip . He is one of the pool sharks around the Y , having broken many ambi- tious hearts. He kind of thought of going to Ursinus next year. Well, here's to you 'iBob wherever you go. Classical X C39 D l . TI-IELMA WEIDNER Whz'ther ye go and whither ye be, 'Tis great success that we wish for ye Thelma seems to be a quiet, bashful sort of girl until you get to know her, and then you wonder how you could have made such a mis- take. She may not be as talkative as the rest of the Seniors, but she is full of fun. Thelma belongs to that commercial gang which hangs out back around the numbered streets. You hardly ever see her at any of the class af- fairs, whether it be through modesty or not, we do not know. Commercial 73.- MARIAN XV ISE Through the wood I long to hike, and linger where the world is bright Marian is our little Sphinx, who never speaks unless she is spoken to. However, when we do get this quiet person to talk, we be- come very much interested in her. Marian is a very good example of vibratory motion, as Pro- fessor Showalter calls it, coming and going from the sticks , pardon me, I meant Pine Forge, every day. Marian is another one of our girls 'who did not take a very prominent place in our class affairs. But she makes up for that by putting the effort into her lessons. Our best wishes for the future go with you, Marian. Commercial -O- MARY WILLIAMS Her voice was ever soft, gentle, and low,- An excellent thing in woman Mary has never been a noisy person like many of this gang , but she has made more friends by her gentleness and pleasant manner than have many people by a boisterous show of outward friendship. We have always envied Mary's soft, gentle tone of voice which can coax almost anything from you, so eloquent it does seem to plead. In her school work, Mary has always made good marks. If Mary enters the commercial world, we know her ability in this line of work will quickly become manifest. Commercial 640D PI-IOEBE WILSON Phoebe's mouth is like a brook, For it bubbles on forever Phoebe is a talkative girl and always ready to get into an argument, especially with one of our young men. We usually can find her in the library during her vacant periods, eating some of Miss Jane's famous candy. Yes, Phoe- be is some candy eater. Some litle dancer, too, She gets along famously with the teachers, con- sidering that she doesn't let education interfere with the functioning of her bobbed head. Phoe- be expects to go to I-Iood. We wish her unlim- ited success there. Technical -O- SHEPI-IERD WITMAN I love the girls-confound them Shep is supposed to be one of the hand- somest in our class, at least some girls think so. Although Shep realizes work to be an im- portant factor in the day's routine, he doesn't believe it agrees with him. Shep has shown his ability as an actor by taking first prize in the Declamation Contest, and as leading man in the Senior Class Play. Shep intends to go to Ursinus, anditake up teaching after he is grad- uated. 'Well, here's to our future Charm In- structor . V Technical L01 SIDNEY WOLF Some are born great, some achieve greatness, Ana' some have greatness thrust upon them Sid is one of the best liked fellows in the Senior Class. His hair carries home the bacon and he is envied by many a girl. Sid was the capable manager of the class play. We will never know how great an anxiety filled him all the time. If he had not been manager, I know that the Class Play would not have been such a great success. If you want to get a line on his rep , go to some of the business men and ask them- That boy Wolf is great! Technical C415 -J EVELYN VJUNDERLICH She is prepared for more than ordinary things in lifeu Evelyn is one of our brightest girls and comes from the country. She can usually be found at about 6.30 at the Schuylkill River bridge driving a horse and buggy to school, Evelyn is one of our good-natured girls, always willing to loan her trig questions to anyone who asks for them. Although Wun , as she is sometimes called, seems to be a quiet girl, one- can have lots of fun with her. General -O- RUTI-l YERGER Speech is silver, silence is golden Ruth is one of the quietest girls in the class, but that doesn't say.that she hasn't school- spirit, for she has. She was seen quite afte- quently at the games, but as she hasmg very weak voice, she was seldom heard. Ruth is liked by' all who know her. She, however, doesn't, ac- cording to appearances, think much of the- strong-minded set for she is seldom seen talk- ing to them. Although Ruth never expresses' her likes or dislikes in respect to a vocation, some think she is going to take up nursing. Commercial L0-. GRACE YOUNG She, with bright eyes and soul bewitching voice, 'Wins us to smile, inspires us to rejoice Did you ever hear Grace sing? Well, you' have missed it if you haven't, for she is our' songster. A'Graceful is a ine sport. She can play tennis, skate, paddle a canoe, and dance. Say, did you ever see her dance? Well, watch her next time and see if you don't think Graceful is appropriate. Grace is going to Art School in Philadelphia, next year. She cer- tainly has rare talent for it, and we wish her the: best of success. Classical C425 Q Q CARL GARVINE A Silent Brother Carl is very seldom heard except in the class room. He likes mathematics and is always willing to help a classmate whenever he can. We do not know exactly what line of work or education he intends to pursue after leaving school, but he has the best wishes of the class for a successful career. ' General -O- CHARLES BHARBURGER He was not of an age, but for all time Harburger is one of the best liked fellows of the Senior Class. He is always pull- ing off some joke or other. And did you ever see Charles study? If you did, you certain- ly are an exception: although we hear that he is plugging at French. We hear from good sources that he desires to go to Muhlenburg next year, and after that he wishes to go into the manufacturing business and build furniture. We can never forget you, Charles. Technical Q ...OM MARY KELLY - Her ways are ways of pleasantnessu Mary is one of our quietest, but good-natured girls. A rather serious looking girl, but appearances are deceitful and we find Mary can appreciate a good time as well as anyone. Mary is a member of the Commercial department, She has been forced to miss school a good deal, but keeps up her studies just the same. When! Mary has finished school, she will enter the Episcopal Hospital of Philadelphia and train for nursing. The success of the class goes with her into her chosen profession. General -O- EDITH ROBERTS Her merry smile and sparkling eyes, and- Well, shefd get a beauty prizel' - Edith is a girl whose jolly laugh and welcoming Hello is known to most everyone. Although she is usually joking and cutting up, still there are times when she can .be very serious. Edith is rather popular with the opposite sex and often she can be seen hurrying through the halls, telling her friends of an important letter. She at- tends all school dances and games. Her chief ambition after leaving high school is to become a nurse. Whether it is matrimonial or hospital work, everybody wishes her success in life. Commercial C437 7.1 , BERYL SEASHOLTZ Much mirth and no madness Some good and more badnessn And now meet Beryl who is a devotee of the 'flight fantastic toe and is really quite a good dancer. She also enjoys a good game of basketball. Our Beryl made quite a hit as Juliet and here's hoping this is only the beginning of her theatrical career. The success of her classmates goes with her in what ever field of work she chooses, Commercial -O- MALCOLM SHIREY , A home-run hitter 1 Malcolm walked to the plate and took three terrific smacks at the ball and then walked back to the batter's bench, for Casey had struck out , Now folks, all joking' aside, Malcolm can play ball, yes! with a bunch of kids. He's a handsome young chap and is very proficient in law. I wouldn't be surprised if he'd give up the diamond for the bar and instead of the dusty cap and glove, he will wear the robes and wig of a. barrister. Commercial -O- WILLIAM A. SMITH Never do today what you can put of? until tomorrow Well, this is Bill. Bill is noted in this class for having many lazy bones in his body. Because he seldom has his lessons prepared, he receives many lectures from his professors. He is willing, nevertheless, to help in any way he can. The Art Club usually made a hero or villian out of him. These were taken in a fine style. Bill's future is undecided, but many facts indicate that he will sometime sway the courts with. his eloquent language. ' Technical ee! eel 4445 iv - O V A Q X U J' I I gmfg 70 i ff! k ' ?g 'f L 0 f .f-We-'Q J I iw -m f. - Q5 r 4 u 1. Trophecy J The Senior Class ff 1924 Written as read by- OSCAR L. MYERS EVELYN DAVIDHEISER ADELINE ROTH JAMES SANDS ARTHUR CooLEY - The above acknowledge their gratitude to Miss Adeline Roth, to whom they are indebted for the idea of the PROPHECY. x35-J1fLf'ob5 RASI-II Bang! Boom! The.. sound of falling bricks and the crashing of huge timbers being rent asunder by some monstrous demon, it seemed, smote my ears. A thousand starry lights filled my head. RL,,g,ffJ Then suddenly the lights disappeared and I felt my- 1 self falling, falling, falling, into blackness and oblivion. I awoke, feeling a nausea from the breathing of dust laden air which was wafted across the ruins by a hot, sultry, stifling, draught of air. I sat up and looked around trying as best I could to collect my scattered thoughts and form them into an intelligible idea of what had happened. Then it dawned upon me. I had Suggested to Mr. Show- alter that I was a privileged character, with the consequence that our old High School building had falleng a thing long anticipated, but out of sheer stubborness delayed until the year 1924. Iarose painfully to try to make my exit from the unpleasant place. I found five of my comrades including myself, who were also within a radius of ten feet from where I was temporarily imprisoned. While trying to get to the side of the nearest one, my foot caught in a small aperture between two loose boards and I fell headlong against a unique appearing cabinet. As I felt myself falling, I tried to save my- self by thrusting my hand against the side of the cabinet. I must surely have unwittingly touched a hidden spring, for, to my amazement, the door swung slowly open, revealing a dust covered chest of metal. Prompted by my curiosity, I picked up the box and lifted the lid which was not locked and which yielded readily to a slight touch. There was a scroll of parchment in the box. Wondering ,what might be placed in so curious a place, I opened the beginning of the scroll and slowly unrolled it. Wonders of wonders! The first Sentence to greet and incidently startle my eyes was the following-This scroll, compounded by the hand of a seventh daughter of a seventh daughter in whose keeping is placed the knowledge of the future, contains the Prophecy of the Class C465 L 4 of Seniors departing from this High School in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and twenty-four. In a fever of excitement, I read the following: PAUL S. ANDERS will, after years of extensive study, secure a position of great importance as a person whose knowledge of science is vitally important. HAROLD BARR, after a study of commercial subjects, will rise to an important position in the commercial department of one of our leading Business Colleges. ' I EVELYN BAUM will be the sedate keeper of a little love nest which she will hold in partnership with a gallant shiek. MIRIAM BECHTEL will make a good start in the scholastic world, after which she will be one of the two concerned in a knot-tying contest, which will cause her to settle down and keep the socks in good running order. 1 EARL BISHOP will study commercial subjects and will for a whlle be a teacher of the same. He will however accept an offer from Barnum and Bailey to take the part of the Strongest Man on Earth- from which he will gain adequate revenue. ESTHER BOYER will undoubtedly be the head of a little house- hold somewhere in America. HENRY H. BURDAN, otherwise known as fat , will un- doubtedly make good as a head in a commercial world, if he can rid himself of the habit of trying to sell a ham to everyone he sees. LEE BUSH will be the physical instructor in one of our largest Y. M. C. A.'s in America. I-Ie will teach others to attain the degree of strength and agility which he has reached after years of training. SARAH CLAMPEEER will be the guiding influence in a domain which she may call all her own-provided, of course, that the other side of the house thinks the same as she. CLOWARD, generally known as PAUL , after years of hash slinging, will be one of our most prominent business men. This is of course, provided that the other business men have all departed to regions more suitable to honest men than is our own planet. ALMA DAAHMS will be the chief executive and consulting en- gineer in one of the great households of our nation. She will learn from her experience that life is just one darned stocking after another. EVELYN DAVIDHEISER will be a successful teacher in a large high school, prior to her debut into domestic circles. ALICE DETWILER will be a ruler for her own sake in a region known to sociology students as a family. MARIAN SCHEEEEY. This brilliant young lady shall become the very efficient secretary for a widely known manufacturing company. This company has as its head one of our former classmates-JAMES SANDS. They manufacture tardy slips, library passes, reading course books, etc., exclusively for Pottstown High School. James shall be- come very wealthy through this business and shall establish a mansion on the site of the old High School. ' RALPH SAVAGE. After leaving school. Ralph shall devote all his time to automobiles. He shall become so proficient in the art of driving a Ford that he shall be hired as the President of the United States's best flivver driver. But, however, driving for the President C473 necessitates slow driving and this doesn't suit Ralph: so he will get a position as an airplane driver for the Government. He shall live at a Western Military Post with his wife, a former Pottstown girl, and shall have no domestic troubles. ELEANOR SCHEEEEY. Eleanor shall enter college after leav- ing High School and intends to become a teacher, but fate intervenes- while she is visiting in Hollywood and she remembers the wonderful ovation she received as Miss Curtis in The Charm School and she en- ters the movies. After a while she tires of the screen and takes up dra- matic work. She shall become a second Bernhardt and Duse. ANNA SCHOLL. Anna shall teach school for several years, but shall marry a wealthy farmer of Pughtown thus ending her school life. Her married life shall be short, for her husband shall die three months later, but Anna shall very successfully manage her large farm and always entertain her former classmates there at Christmas time. BERYL SEASHOLTZ. Beryl shall enter West Chester Normal School and shall teach the little kiddies the art of Hirting. But, even- tually, she shall meet her ideal and live happily in-the writing was very indistinct and we finally concluded that it was meant to be Roy- ersford or Reading. MILDRED SELL. Our well-known Sally shall continue working at Neubling's where she will be loved for her good nature. She shall also be very interested in church work and shall live happily in single blessedness all her life. RUSSELL SHANLEY. Russell, after a varied course in High School. shall become the proprietor of a general store near the new High School. All the pupils shall come to him for advice and to buy candy. But some day his curly hair shall captivate a maiden's heart and he shall move to Colorado and buy a silver mine and become the richest man in the town. MALCOLM SHIREY. Poor Malcolm! In his vain endeavor to establish the relationship between Chicken Hill and Pumpkintown in Pottstown, he shall become aged and his hair shall turn from brown to white. He shall conduct a general Store on the border line between these two illustrous districts. V WILLIAM SMITH. William always thought his chest expansion was very wonderful. cAfter leaving school, he shall train with Jack Dempsey and become the Champion Lightweight of the World. Some day, the pupils of Pottstown High School shall be honored by an eX- hibition by '4Kid Bill , otherwise known as William Smith. HOWARD SNYDER. Howard is a business shark. He shall continue to work for Sotter Bros. and shall work so hard that he shall be promoted Very, very frequently. He shall inally occupy the presiden- tial chair and shall be very successful. He shall write numerous articles for magazines on How l Rose from the Ranks . ESTHER SPIESE. Esther shall enter West Chester Normal School and become a school marm. She shall try to teach the children of Kenilworth that she is getting thinner each day. Esther has tried in vain to make her classmates believe this, but to no avail. She shall be- come thin in the later years of her life and be very happy. RICHARD STAMM. This bright. energetic, handsome lad shall C485 A i .J go to college after leaving High School, but he will neglect his studies because he is interested in music. According to the prophecy, he will conduct a jazz orchestra even more famous than Paul Whiteman's. He will be internationally known as the worldls greatest conductor of a. jazz orchestra. FLORENCE STELTZ. Not very many of her classmates know' Florence very well. She is so very quiet. After leaving school, she shall enter college and become a domestic science teacher. She shall go to California to teach and there, soon after, shall apply her knowledge of domesticity in a very practical way. ' IRVIN STOUDT. We have a brilliant career before us. Irvin, shall continue to be employed by The Pottstown Blade and shall eventually, become its editor, Through this paper he shall gain fame by his well selected editorials and be elected Burgess of Pottstown. Dur- ing the time he was editor, he kept his single blessedness, but while he is Burgess, he shall fall in love with his secretary, but she shall spurn him and he shall drown his sorrow by living as a hermit in the woods of Rattlesnake Hill. MADELINE SUMMONS, Madeline has a sad fate. We all. know she is so very inquisitive. She shall continue to work at Dren- nen's and there one day shall become curious about a certain bottle which has no label. She shall drink it and thereby end her fate. ADELAIDE SWEDE. Adelaide shall take up dressmaking at a school in Philadelphia. She shall become so very efficient that all her former classmates shall employ her to make their wedding gowns. She shall always have a rushing business. Here the writing was very indistinct, but, finally we discovered that it spoke of two fast friends: ARNOLD,WATSON and LEONARD TREICHLER. During their High School days they were constantly together. After leaving High School, they shall form a partnership for the purpose of manufacturing radio parts, They will be very suc- cessful and when they reach the age of sixty, they will write a joint pamphlet on How to make your best friend agree with you . They shall become famous as a second David and Jonathan. DOROTHY WAGNER. We all know that Dorothy has good intentions. She shall enter a higher institution of learning and intends' to teach school, but a certain person shall persuade Dorothy that her place is at home taking care of her husband. . ELIZABETH WALTERS will go to college and make a specialty of literary work-especially debating. She will use her powers as a speaker- to obtain for herself a position of public importance. She will be one of the country's foremost politicians and will help put Potts- town on the map by becoming the first woman to be elected il- the manuscript has been torn here so that part of her future remains a niystery. ARNOLD WATSON will become a great man of affairs. He will have a very orderly office force when he becomes general manager of a large department store, because he will maintain strict military discipline and have his subordinates going to and fro in goose-step. He will be very successful in this capacity and will rise as far as he possibly can. As for IRMA WEAN, her high ambitions are to be realized. She will become a high-salaried private secretary to a prominent business C493 Y 1 . man. By her diligent work and her honesty, she will save him his for- tune and his business. As a reward, he will make her his wife. ROBERT WELLER will spend his life in the pursuit of knowl- edge although he will never quite catch up with it. lf he tries hard enough, he may become to Pottstown what Althouse is to Reading, in the way of singing-and thus be able to support a wife and a family. THELMA WEIDNER will, after a few years, be seen by all who enter one of the skyscrapers in New York, seated behind a desk. No! Not a school desk, but a large business desk, on which a typewriter rests. All will know by that that she is a stenographer of no small re- pute, because being a stenographer for one of New York's bankers, re- quires great ability. MARIAN WISE has a rather queer decree passed on her by fate. She will, after graduation, continue the study of typewriting, and will, after a while, enter all great typewriting contests and eventually become the world's champion professional typist. MARY WILLIAMS will be the shining light in an entirely differ- ent way. Her line will be pleasing people all around her, because every- one is pleased by good cooking. Yes! It is true, she is to be a cook. Her success will be so great that housewives everywhere will be clamor- ing to have her to instruct them. Then of course SHEPHERD WITMAN cannot do anything but become a great public speaker. He will achieve great success in his lec- turing tours and will win, by this art, a great fortune. His success will, however, not be equalled by success in eluding the fair sex and he will at last be landed by a fortune-hunting old spinster. After marriage his' voice will fail him, because he will use it so much in arguing with his wife. Then he will call forth his acting ability and enter the movies. Here his success will be rather marked, but not as greatly as his former success was. SIDNEY WOLF cannot help but gain success. He will attend Ursinus College and will, by his straight-forwardness and honesty be- come a truly great lawyer. He will not, however, as many lawyers do, aspire to enter public office because of the unfairness of the present elect- oral systems. His later life will be brightened by a happy marriage and he will, as they do in novels, live happily ever after. After leaving this institution, either by graduation or otherwise, CHARLES HARBURGER will take up the study of mathematics-at first only in order to become a successful clerk, but he will get to like Hg- ures and figuring so well that he will continue his study, and, giving up his clerical job, pursue the study of figures until he becomes a professor in mathematics at some college. His ready wit will win for him many friends and among them several wives. No, he won't become a Morman but he will have them one at a time, that is, as soon as one dies or is divorced, he will marry another in order to allow all to share his happy life with him. EVELYN WUNDERLICH will go to West Chester and try to become a school teacher. After her course is completed there, she will go to some other institution where she will complete her education and at last become educated enough to get married and support a worthless husband by the work of her brain in the way of writing poetry and stories for the leading magazines. . C505 , f 1 RUTH YERGER is destined to rise in the world and at last be- come successful in both business and matrimony, because all who know her will like her because of her pleasant disposition. And now comes one of whose future we may be justly proud. Few classes can boast a future successful artist, but that is just what GRACE YOUNG intends to-and will be. We will be proud to say that we graduated in the same class with such a great artist. And, following this bright outlook, I have two dull, gloomy ones. JUANITA GILES and PHOEBE WILSON, inseparable in school, will stay together all through life. They will become old maids. QAt this point, l must say that these are the facts as related to us and perhaps they are true, but not if the two concerned can help itj . They will be so attached to each other that one will not accept a suitor unless the other one likes him too-and they seldome agree on anything, PEARL HARP will attend Temple University. She will not con- tinue her education in commercial lines long but will take a course in domestic science and finally become a fine wife for someone. Now we have the two school teachers, EDITH HARTETT- STINE and ELENORA SEIDEL. These two will be successful for a few years andlwill at last become members of some High School fac- ulty, possibly that of their dear old Alma Mater. OSCAR DARLINGTON will start in business as a salesman. He will specialize in automobiles, but will soon open up a little shop and start a repair business. Then he will realize how little he knows about machinery and will take up mechanical engineering, and so it will be all through his life, constant changes, each one for the better. His quiet unassuming ways and easy-going disposition will win for him many friends. The scene changed to the Twin Boroughs CSpring City and Roy- ersfordj , these boroughs having grown to be decidedly large cities. Coming upon a crowd of people, l beheld C. HARRY KEHM on the rear platform of atrain, waving his fist and pounding his hand in fury. Coming closer, I could hear he was making a campaign speech for his election as President. , Outside of a courthouse, I heard a familiar voice shout: Well for Heayen's sake, we can't let this man go without punishment. I, went in and found our old' friend PAUL KEHM, now a middle aged mang and due to his ability as an orator, he had not lost a case yet. The next number of our program will be a talk on How to Col- lect Dues for Our Society . l had happened into a society circle in New York. Out from behind the leg of a table stepped STELLA JOHN- SON. This small but mighty schoolmate had won her way into a circle of the most prominent women of the country. HUNTER KLINK is living a peaceful retired life after having sold his hair to manufacture cigar lighters to be installed in automobiles. The scene changed to the Cornell football field where ROBERT KLINGER was putting the squad through a stiff practice. He was also on the faculty of that college, teaching public speaking and debating. ln a quiet country school house was MARGARET KUNS, a busy school teacher, helping the children with their problems, We find MARY KELLY doing ine work in landscape gardening after which she settles down in a cozy little nest with a handsome mate. C513 We hear the sweet strains of a violin and behold here is JOHN KEYSER in his studio in France, teaching music and occasionally on the stage holding the audience spellbound with the melodious tones of his fiddle. Entering a church in a distinguished part of New York, we heard at once the cultured voice of SENORA MENG leading the choir in their opening selection. While in the pulpit appears LINWOOD KNAUSE, perspiring freely as he studies over the sermon for the day, MIRIAM LUDWIG, holder of many world's records for auto- mobile racing. The only speed demon of her sex, now representing the- Packard Motor Co., being very capable to demonstrate them. The scene shifts and we see no other than ANNA MAY taking dictation from an oil king in a large business in the West. Here we see BERNARD MCCORMICK as a speed typist in a con- test at the Underwood plant, and in his spare time also putting people under wood to be buried. At last the world welcomes an ideal newspaper. In a Chicago of- fice sits OSCAR MYERS pufling on his pipe, the founder and publish- er of a newspaper-the only paper with a humor section which he per- sonally edits to the satisfaction of his customers. In a mist could be heard the howling and groaning of a patient. Now the mist clears and reveals SAMUEL PHILLIPS, now a noted' specialist, torturing one of his best customers. On the green sod of Washington, we behold GEORGE PRINCE covering first sack for Washington. He is also capable of pitching all kinds of short hand outlines when not needed on first. In an orphanage is revealed the face of MARY PRINCE teaching and amusing the children to be Hne citizens. A Whose Who directory of Sanatoga is leafed over by an in- visible hand pointingto the name of WILSON PUHLE. It reads-- Wilson Puhle, Mayor, Fire-Chief, Police Force, Street Cleaner, etc., of Sanatoga. MAY REIGNER, the first woman Burgess of Pottstown, is seen giving her opinions on the rights of women to the people of Potts- town, laying more emphasis every now and then with a stamp of her foot. In a large mansion in sunny California is shown EDITH ROB- ERTS, the private nurse of a rich, old bachelor, who has willed her a large part of his money when he dies. She is now giving him Bichlor- ide Tablets with every cup of coffee. MIRIAM E. DOUGHERTY will go to Hood College and there become quite popular. After leaving those halls of learning, she will endeavor to teach frivolous youth a little common sense. Under her' leadership, the Art Club gave several very successful leap year parties. Miriam will make a specialty of this kind of work. ALBERT E. DRUMHELLER will go to Indiana Normal School -and here the writing was nearly obliterated-thereafter to become a successful school teacher. His handsomeness will captivate so many' young women that early in life he will go to Hollywood, where he will rival Ramon Navarro. MARY A. DWYER will do honor to her classmates by becoming a most noted elteriainer. She will continue to develop her talent, not C525 only as a pianist, but as an elocutionist. Some day, after playing be- fore an exclusive group at the Academy in Philadelphia, she will meet a very handsome and wealthy young man ----E 'ROBERT E. ENGLE. This young man with a beautiful com- plexion will some day go into business for himself. Soon after enter- ing the business field, he will enter another field, namely that of matri- mony. His venture will not be successful for his wife will obtain a di- vorce on the grounds of incompatibility of temperament. She will not serve toothpicks with meals. KINGDON W. EVANS will attain many honors during four years at Ursinus College. After attending several higher institutions of learning he will become one of the greatest orators and essayists the country has ever known. His masterpiece will be entitled: The Psychology of Women. But alas! Alackl At the age of sixty he will fall in love, the lady of his dreams will despise his affections, the result being that he will go straightway and cast himself into the deep, dark waters of Goose Run. CThe older they are, theharder they fallj. PAUL E. EELTON. This robust lad is going to be a very hand- some young man. He will be a conscientious scholar during his four years at Ursinus College, keeping continually in mind a desire to make something ,worth while of himself. While still a young man he will inherit a hugef sum of money with which he will purchasea grainranch west of the Mississippi. A true Western girl will become his bride. CHARLES H. FISHER will not always be a stenographer in the Philadelphia and Reading Railway office. Oh, no! There are quite better things in store for Charles. His attempts to gain a higher place will meet with success, the result being that fifteen years hence he will be chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commit-tee. VERNA S. FISHER is destined to become a stenographer--but for a short time. She will marry young and die old. At the age of Ehirty-five, Verna will be very busy taking care of a husband and ann y. CARL ,GARVINE will do his bit for mankind by being a farmer. Each Wednesday and Saturday he will bring his products to the Au- ditorium Market in Pottstown, with the pies and cakes which his good wife will bake. Her wares will sell more quickly than his, causing him to blrecome jealous. It is hard to imagine Carl jealous, but this is the trut . RUTH GEISLER will become a very efficient stenographer. Al- though she will make many attempts to find a husband, we are sorry to say that she is destined to spend all her days in single blessedness. At her death, all her earthly savings will be used for the founding of an asylum for crippled cats. DONALD XV: GRAHAM is going to continue' to be a private secretary but not to the same person. The prophecy says that he will some day be secretary to the President of the United States, a really dis- tinguished person in other words. JOHN L. HALLMAN--what a brilliant future for this young man! After a few years at Staunton Military Academy and several more years at West Point, he will enjoy a luxurious life of leisure, re- ceiving an immense salary from the government. President Coolidge C533 f I :said that the country needs someone what can say NO to it. John will come to the rescueafor he can do this. well. I GERTRUDE E. HARLEY will never make any definite decision as to a career, but will open a small shop where she will sell fancy work and various kinds of candy. Some day, after making some delicious mints, she will reach a man's heart through his stomach. IRMA L. HARING will continue to have her voice trained and at the age of twenty-five will be a Victor artist with a brilliant career be- fore her. Iler unnnderful records yvdl be obtainable only at the eX- clusive shop of E. W. Woolworth. EDWIN HARTENSTINE. Here is a future so bright that it dazzled our eyes when we read itfWenonah Military Academy, then a number of other schools. After leaving Pottstown High, his athletic ability will cause him to be in such demand that he will never know which college to choose. ' DOROTHY HARTENSTINE, though she would make a very eliicient stenographer, has quite a different future before her. Accord- ing to the prophecy, a few years hence we shall see her in a Philadelphia beauty parlor displaying her hair as a means of advertising Watkins' Mulsified Cocoanut Oil Shampoo. LEONARD HATEIELD, though seldom seen with a girl during his High Schol career, will not be long in finding a wife after he sets out in the world. We could not distinguish the writing which foretold the remainder of the prophecy concerning Leonard, but we're all cer- tain that he has much to look forward to. BERTHA E. HEIMBACH will always be recognized as an earn- est, intelligent business woman. Her long search for a husband will be fruitful. Going west, they will settle down on a ranch in Nevada. However, the closeness of Reno will be a grf it temptation and soon she will return to Pottstown. single again. DOROTHY C. HERTZOG will f an be employed in the Pine Forge depot for giving information as ' accommodations on the var- ious express trains which pass through .at huge city. She will be well liked, but will not remain there long The prophecy did not give the reason, but we think we know. MILDRED B. JOHN. It's I' .d to imagine Mildred a governess, but this is just -vhat the prophef ortold. However she will do that sort of thing only for a year, th :tend West Chester Normal School, later to beco-me 1 school marm. 'When nearly thirty years of age, she will take up domestic science L1 .-Q ' .ry practical sort of way. We read no more, for that instant the one remaining section of the wall, still standing, I-.flfpsed and showered our heads with bricks and mortar. For .' I-i seconds I had pleasant visions of many colored planets Boating iiiuut. These finally merged themselves into one big light and as I opened my eyes, I saw that I was no longer in a dim cavern. I must have been rescued. But nol I was in my own bed- room. Then another ponderous blow came down upon my bewildered head and I thought that I must be dreaming. Then the explanation dawned uponqamegl saw my brother with a pillow upraised, ready to hit me again. This had all been a dream and the wall that fell on me was really a pillow wielded by my brother, who was endeavoring to awaken me in time for school. When I went go school that morning, I H545 -questioned the others whom I had seen in my dreams and found that they had had similar dreams. We could not account for this strange experience. If anyone desires further enlightenment on the subject, we desire that they watch up the editorial columns of the Pottstown Ledger, as there many things are explained. I Class Toem ON HAVING FINISHED HIGH SCHOOL -CAfrer Milrorfs Sonnet, On His Being Arrived at the Age of Twenty-Threenj How soon hath Time, the subtle thief of youth, Stolen on his wings our High School days so dear, Our lasting hours Hy on with full career, And our last year both bud and blossom shew'th. Perhaps our faces might deceive the truth That we to parting are arrived so near, But inward sorrow makes a smile appear, Which outward signs would cover up in sooth. Yet be it less or more, or soon or slow, Reward we meet as Time goes hurrying by. In strictest measure as we most deserve, We will be paid ig generous supply. All is if we have grace 'I use it so, . As ever in our greg Taskmaster's eye. -ESTHER BOYER Q C555 X M N gx lj i -,xx J X FN N95 Y fy . - w - ij f 5 - A N' M Ne X ' , A YH ,fp iv l I 'X' 1 w e - ' XX Y 1 x x. ' I' E fl ' 1 F H ',! X' f ' ' ' Q XX jg ' T f 5 I 'XXzxSCwL9J Eff fjdtii i n I' .1 l E suv' 6E552E?'g? 'liigig -Siqiif E sfgi? W ?2 'r C563 575 4 CLASS JUNIOR N N ,,! Y '1 581 CAST , PLAY SS SENIOR CLA Senior Class fpla I An event to which all seniors look forward a great deal is the Senior Class Play, This year, the comedy: The Charm School by Alice Duer Miller and Robert Milton was produced with huge success, both financially and dramatically. This success we attribute to the hard work of all those on the cast and to the eflicient coaching of Mrs. Mary F. Buckley. Then too, much credit is due Miss Fay Reed who made up the members of the cast and to Sidney L. Wolf who managed the -entire affair. The play was one of the best amateur productions ever given in Pottstown, The plot centers around a young automobile salesman who inherits a girl's boarding school. Most of the humor of the pro- duction was furnished by the twins who became professors at the school and by Sally Boyd and Muriel Doughty who were pupils there. The cast which pleased the entire audience at each performance was as follows: ' , Austin Bevans David MacKenzie George Boyd Jim Simpkins Tim Simpkins l Homer Johnsf . Elise Benedotti Miss Hays - Miss Curtis Sally Boyd Muriel Doughty Ethel Spelvin Lillian Stafford Madge Kent Alix Mercier Charlotte - Dotsie - Mailman C595 Shepherd Wz'tman Kingdon Evans Bernard McCormick - Harry Kehm - Paul Kehrn Robert Klinger Evelyn Dauidheiser Miriam Ludwig Eleanor Scheffey Mildred John Margaret Kans - Mary Dwyer Miriam Bechtel - Irma Wean Phoebe Wz'lson Dorothy Hartenstine - Grace Young Ralph Savage UL -QW P f'i if w if S C619 CLASS SOPHOMORE I THE PHI ALPHA LITERARY SOCIETY The close of this school year also marks the termination of the first year of the Phi Alpha Literary Society. Although a new organ- ization, it has proven itself to be a help to the school and it seems al- most indispensable. For a few years the Pottstown High School was without a literary society and as such an organization seemed essential to the life of the High School, measures were taken and plans were completed for the organization of such a society. All Juniors and Seniors were eligible to become members. The first meeting was held in November at which time officers were elected for the ensuing year: The name Phi Alpha was adopted. This name is derived from the Greek and when translated into English it means-Lovers of argu- ment. Mrs. Mary F. Buckley was faculty advisor. Our meetings have been held monthly. School time is given us in order that everyone is able to be present. At these meetings a business session is held - first, after which the literary side is emphasized. But an organization of this kind must have a purpose and the pur- pose of the Phi Alpha is mutual improvement, the cultivation of liter- ary and musical ability and the development of the correct mode of speaking. All our activities have been planned so as to conform with the purpose. Our programs have been so arranged that they will be beneficial to the participants and instructive to the audience. They con- sist of piano and vocal solos, readings, debates and plays. Because of our large number it is impossible for everyone to participate in the pro- gram, but those who do so find it very helpful to them, for it gives th-em practice in facing an audience as well as in speaking. There is a saying that needs no disputation, practice makes perfect . So by practice gaine ed in the Phi Alpha we attain nearer the perfect state. The training received in the Phi Alpha will never be amiss and no matter what may be your station in life it will always come back to you as time well spent. No one need regret belonging to the society. It is often the testimony of public speakers that they made the Hrst attempt at speaking in some similar society, and that beginning led on to higher achievements. Oftimes pupils possess talents which lie undiscovered, until they are given a chance in some society whereby they show their latent powers. 'They need to make the first attempt and the rest will follow, naturally. I It is usually supposed that the first year of any such organization is spent largely in the construction and planning of the society and that success is not so evident and pronounced. We feel that in a sense we are superior to the usual type because not only have we the society on a good foundation, but success, too, seems apparent. We believe that we have begun a project that shall continue in years to come and that succeeding classes will look back to the school year l923-24 as a red letter year because of the beginning of such a society. So here's to the future of the Phi Alpha! May its members put forth untiring efforts and its success be unlimited. ' C623 THE ART CLUB The Art Club which has proved a valuable asset to Pottstown High School, was founded in October, 1922. Meetings were held monthly under the direction of Miss Fay Read. At these meetings a short business session was held and then an illustrated lecture on fa- mous painting was given by Miss Read. One month Dutch and Flem- ish works were taken up, and at another meeting Italian pictures. A Saint Pattie's party was held in Library Hall. Many guests were pres- ent and all declared they had a splendid time. As the school year near- ed its end, the drawing room resembled a fairie's workshop: everyone gave all her time to make the coming sale a success. Finally the day of the sale arrived, and who would have recognized the Library when it was Hlled with hand painted articles and flowers. Fancy work and candy were also put on sale. And so the Art Club came to a successful close with plenty of money in the treasury. ' In the fall of 1923, when the member registrations were held, the Art Club proudly claimed more than one hundred members. At the first business meeting, the aim of the- club to present colored reproduc- tions of great paintings, was clearly stated. Since then this has been our only thought, ' One of the most interesting meetings was held when members, attired in Grecian, Roman and Byzantine costumes, stepped into a large gold frame. Several of the actors and actresses sang songs of the period they represented. Two large parties were held, one at Christmas and the other at Easter, Leh's Orchestra furnished the music. The girls came attired in evening dresses of all colors and made one think of the flowery meadows in spring. Another sale with more extensive plans was held two weeks before Christmas. Many Christmas shoppers found the lovely hand-painted novelties were just what they needed. Miss Read took the members of this club to Philadelphia to visit the Spring Exhibition, the Curtis Publishing Company and the School of Industrial Art. All returned home, tired to be sure, but inspired to do more in the line of art. The Art Club presented to the High School and to the Grade Schools reproductions of famous paintings. The Art Club has now accomplished its purpose, but that should not affect the growth because there are so many more things to be pur- chased and accomplished. The Club is also sorry to lose its supervisor, but because of its strength, I feel confident of its coming success. -MIRIAM DOUGHERTY Q630 I D , cy X l . HM , ,. . w e My Y , ' - I fl E 5 3 - ' Q4 f, xi - Q ui f' X 'il 1- ff f X ll? su: f f K 6, N Gil K ml A K X f I X I 5 ' f XXQMQ- C D C657 PRESHMEN CLASS . V 1 D HLETICS 1, .J ,gp A?:7QQ? V X, . 1 ll ,- ' Z' Agwfflx ii-' X liiai 54111111110 ,Q llI4zMw4 LQL1a U ' ,fx 1 , lllllllll Q , 5391533 ' - '1 X X f W: W1 f f f Q, ff? ' !g J' , f if 'MX ! 'Y A Xyffkx? N :Jig .gm ff Q Q GZ C665 FOOTBALL TEAM BASEBALL TEAM C673 L , GIRLS' BASKET BALL TEAM BASKET BALL TEAM C639 L J WEARERS OE THE P Football Basketball Baseball Capt. Klinger Capt. Hartenstine Capt, I-lartenstine James Mgr. Bishop t Zawaski Harburger Phillips Hatfield Jones Sands Rath Engle Klinger Engle Boyle Eait Leister Mgr. Grow Leister Jones Sheffy P. Kehrn Spangler P. Kehm H. Kehm Shirey Skean V Stoudt Stein Shirey Weidensaul Wentzell H. Kehm Stein Prince- Hartenstine Spangler Allen Weidensaul Mgr. Barr Stein Towers Spangler Anderson Sands Track '23 Girl's Basketball Capt McCormick Capt. Harp Klinger Grubb Peterman Wolfendale Spangler Bush Anderson Engle a Richelderfer Savage Bause John Spangler is the only four letter man now in the High School hav- ing been a member of the Penn Relay Team in 323, thus earning a track letter. This gives him a letter for each sport. 4 Stein, Hartenstine, Klinger, are the three letter men at school. Hartenstine captained Basketball and Baseball andl-played left end on the football team. Klinger captained Football, played Basketball and was a member of the track team. Stein is a member of Football, Basket- hall, and also afmernber- of the Baseball team. There are 59 lettei ho'ld'ers now students in P. H. S. C697 L l Graduating Heroes of P. H. S. HATFIELD He's a lefty left fielder, A partner with Prince. They're a couple of hefties That drop them o'er the fence. Bill's a rnan with a bat, a Louisville ' Clouter, He can cannon-ball 'em out, without any powder, SHIREY He was everything in football: He was anything in baseball: He was everywhere a star was needed. He's a Pumpkintown gent: And for that I'll repent, Mac's one who has always succeeded. PRINCE Home Run King of High School: Stellar first base sacker: But they tell me his ambition ls to be a first-class cracker , He has the beard, he has the line, On West Chester pitchers he has the sign. PHILLIPS He was a forward in basket ball: And a reliable sub at that. But sports are not all for Sam: At Latin, he's a wizard: At English, he's a blizzard for the nine- ties. Fall like snow-flakes on that man. BARR He was manager of baseball: And the Captain of the Midgets: He's a little guy, too, for it all. Though simple in structure, He'll make a good huckster, For all Proctor can do is stall . HARTENSTINE He was Captain of basket ball: He was Captain of baseball: Left end on the football squad: While he has not dazzled his teachers, Nor doiwe believe he'lI be a preacher, Still Eddie is the idol of us all, KLINGER He was Captain of footballg He was center in basket ball: Best line cracker on the football squad As a Shakespeare, he is a wonder, In fact, he just won't go under, He's the same lighting Bob through it all THE KEHMS They looked alike in football: They looked alike in basket ball: ln the Play they were still the twins: But no matter whatever, Each half shall endeavor, He is sure to succeed, Harry Paul. SANDS He was fullback in football: He was center in basketball: He's as husky as husky might be: As a sheik he is there, With his plastered down hair, Jim's the hero, the Hman of the fair. STOUDT He was guard in basketball: The big man of the hour. Whenever Coach needed the beef, They called for Stoudt with power. He had the eyeg he had the speed And supplying it was always his creed. -B. J. McC., '24 C701 REMEMBER Football went great, basketball passed all expectations and base- ball was of a high calibre, Speaking of basketball reaching the limits, I wonder what will be the outcome of 1925 team vs. l924 team. The 1924 crew put it all over the '23 crowd, but as to the end of next year's game we can't say. Personally, being a '24 man, I would say about 40-18 or something near that score for the Purple and Gold twenty-fourers, because when Hartenstine, Kehm '55 Kehm, Inc., Klinger and Sands, plus Stoudt and Phillips get going, bring on the '25's and watch the score board smoke. Lucky this is a senior issue of the Blue and White, or that would never have been passed by the censors. Football being the major sport of most high schools and being the first sport of the High School year, will be the first to be discussed. Does any one remember that first game with Spring City? Capt. Klinger didn't start, due to a disobedience, but just three minutes after the opening whistle, old Bob raced across the field yelling time out . Remember the first Spring City offensive after Bob got in? They tried three times to hit his side of the line, only to kiss a stone-wall andedrop back for a loss. That was Klinger's day and Pottstown's, too. Score:-Pottstown 20, Spring City O, Remember that O-O tie between Ashland and P. H. S.? They say it was the hardest, cleanest fought battle on Franklin Field. That was the game where the Kehm's started their wrigglin' tactics that meant so much on the High School offensive. That was the game where Sands did some pretty plowing. And remember that thriller when Ashland's fullback got loose around Anderson's end. Arlie was playing back and in several seconds the only thing between Ashland and a touchdown was Anderson. Suddenly an A jersey clad lad left the ground, took a complete knock around and came to mother earth, via gravity, only to lie still until he was assisted to his feet by his teammates. Ohl the smile on Arlie's face when that half was over-ear to ear. But we can't blame Arlie for he helped to save the day. ' Now that we are giving Anderson the floor, we might as well speak of the Minersville game. Remember, how nice they were pulling the lateral pass, then a long end run? Remember after Arlie got in it and they started around end? Boy! but didn't Anderson dump 'em, twice for ten yard losses. But Anderson's only one-eleventh of our team. Just think back awhile and recall the other ten. Think of that Collegeville game. Jones found the soft spots and believe me he hit 'em. I think they got it- 34-O. Buffalo left us and Sands, who was alternating with Jones, went back to fullback for good. Jimmie played a good consistent game all season. Line bucks on first down being his specialty, besides some clever line backing. At Nlorristown Sands put up a secondary defense that was par excellence. - Capt.-elect 5James starred! at center -W,, a H through theyear. P If Joe pivots the whole team, als captain next' year'asfwell'as hefpivoted the line at center this year, we can expect some mighty fine results from the '25 squad. C713 Stein, who quarterbacked after Curly Mower left school, made many of the points that led P. H. S. to victory through the whole schedule. Remember out in that oozy mud on Thanksgiving Day when we battled Alumni. Pete Hartenstine starred particularly in that game, along with Baldy Kehm. Pete blocked a kick behind his goal and then flopped on it. A few minutes after he took a forward pass for another touchdown. Paul Kehm broke loose, too, for a snappy end run in which Alumnus Harberger tackled the goal post instead of Kehm. H. Kehm made a long end run in that game that resulted in a touchdown on the next play. It seems that our football team could play up at Pottsville as well as they could on Franklin Field, probably because of the similarity of the town's names. Anyway we came away with a 32-O score. All in all, when we consider the scores and the teams played, P. H. S. set up a nice record. 162 points to 68 points of our opponents. P. Kehm, left halfback and running mate of Anderson's led the team in total scoring, having six touchdowns to his credit. GIRLXS BASKETBALL TEAM Who said we did not have a girls' basketball team? Well, I guess we do. P. H. S. lassies, coached by Miss Edith Seehouz have come through with a splendid record, losing only five games on the entire schedule. Although P. H. S. girls bowed to Oxford and Allentown, they were well rewarded by making their oldlrival'Norristown, bow to them. The Sophomore Class produced some very ine players in the per- sons of: Miss Engle, the speedy forward: she never stood on one spot but could be seen darting here and there over the floor. A close rival is Miss Reichelderfer, who promises to be a second Dutch . She was also very fast, seeming to be at each pa-rt of the floor at once. Our two forf wards deserve much credit. Miss Wolfendale, the flashy guard, always went into the games with a determination to win. Here is hoping you are never disappointed. The Junior Class produced Kit Grubb, our ever dependable center. Kit had a great advantage in being tall, because she could put the ball wherever she wished. Kit starred in all the games. Captain Harp is little but mighty, as was noticed in all her playing. She never lost a game if it was in her power to win it. Last but not least, we have Becky Bush, our capable side center, who always seemed to be at the 'right place at the right time. Despite the fact that this was Becky's' lrst year on the team, she made a ine showing. We had very efficient substitutes as Miss John and Miss Sands, the forwards: Miss Bause, the center, and Miss Savage, the guard. They all promise to be on the team in the future. When the subs were put into the games, they never faltered, but played hard until the final whistle. The coach, Miss Seehouz deserves much praise for the capable and efficient way in which she managed the team. The manager, Miss Ap- C725 pel showed she was capable of filling the position she held. She ar- ranged a splendid schedule for the team, and they all appreciated it. We take this opportunity to again thank those who loaned their' cars to take the team to Oxford. -B. S. il- BASKETBALL Pottstown High School had, this last season, one of the best bask- etball teams it has had for many years. Not too much can be said about the success of the team. This success was due mostly to the untiring ef- forts of the Coach and the harmony with which the boys worked. If anyone has looked at the results of the games, they can readily see that it was a successful season for Captain Hartenstine and his co-workers. The one main asset to the team was the teamwork with which they played throughout the game. No matter who was playing, the substi- tutes or the regulars, the team always had teamwork and this is what the spectators always complimented the team on. At the lirst call for candidates for the basketball team, therewwere about eighty-five who answered the call. From these were mustered eleven that made up the squad for old P. H. S. By continual practice, day after day, the squad gradually rounded into form and soon had many victories. To make the student body and Faculty of P. H, S. more acquaint- ed with the boys who played for the name of the school, I will discuss each one separately. First there is Captain Hartenstine , of the Senior Class. Eddie , as his friends know him, played forward on the team. He played a whirlwind game and showed the spectators how basket- ball is played. By the end of the season, Eddie piled up the most points for the team. He graduates this year and expects to go to Wenonah Military Academy and the best wishes of the team go with him. The next player is another Senior who played center. Robert Klinger is his name, but better known as Bob . This was the first year for Bob on the team, but this doesn't say that he couldn't play basketball, for very seldom was there a man who beat Bob to it, on the top-off. Bob also graduates this year and expects to go to Wenonah, where he will play football and basketball. Good luck, Bob! The two guards I will have to take together, for they are twins. Their names are Paul and Harry Kehm. On the trips to other schools, one would always know that they were along, because they are follow- ing in the footsteps of their Dad, preaching! Seldom were the twins outdone in basketball, when it came to guarding. They expect to go to Franklin and Marshall after graduation this year, and I assure you this school will not be disappointed in-them, Next in line of the regular live, is John Stein, who played forward, opposite Captain Hartenstine. ,Johnny is only a Junior this year, and will be seen back again next year. He is the only regular left out of the first seven, and many things can be expected from him next year. We had in Stoudt a guard, a player any coach would be proud of possessing. Stoudt was the strong man of the team and when he got C735 hold of the ball, it was best not to try to take it from him, unless you wanted to take a leap through space. Stoudt graduates this year. I don't know where he is destined to go, but the team of 'ZV3 and '24 hate to have him leave them. Sands, our sub center, is a hard-working, earnest fellow and ought to make good wherever he goes. Jimmy, as he is better known, also leaves us this year. He is undecided where he is going to school, but any school will be proud of him. Jimmy also starred on the football team at fullback. Samuel Philips was the erstwhile substitute forward. Sam leaves us this year. but expects to go away to school. The best wishes of the team go with him. Next is Melrose Weidensaul, also substitute forward. Mellie is only a Sophomore this year, so the school will see him in action a few more seasons. Mellie should be the star of the team in the next year or so. E. Rossiter Fait was our star sub guard. Possie , is his nickname, but I don't know whether his name comes from that stimulant phos- phate , the clerks put in sodas, or whether it just happened by acci- dent. Fossie is a Junior and will be back to help old P. H. S. to win more glory on the court next year. Webster Spangler, also a Junior. played forward or guard on the team. . No matter what position he played, he played it well. He will be included in the team for the season of '24. Watch Web,' next year. I have to say something about our manager. Bishop is his last name, but is better known as Pee-wee , because he only stands 4 feet, ll inches in his stocking feet and weighs about 75 poundsg but you know that good goods come in small packages. Last, but far from least-is our 'Coach, Mr. Bechtel. It has been principally through his efforts that P. H. S. has had a team that was a credit 'to the school. Mr. Bechtel, after he had finished school at Leban- on Valley, came to Pottstown and offered to coach the athletics without any salary. He did this because he was interested i n the school and the teams which the school has put out. When Mr. Bechtel came here, about l9l8, the athletic teams did not have any money in the treasury. Theplayers, if they wanted suits, had to buy them themselves. There was no athletic Held which they owned, but played on the Warwick field. Up to this date the school has an athletic Held of its own: their players are furnished with uniforms, and money in the treasury to meet expenses. All of this was due, principally, through the untiring efforts of the Coach and other persons interested in the school. The team of '23-'24 want to thank Mr. Bechtel for the success which they have accomplished. 1 BASEBALL When this article on baseball was written, that sport was not half over. The team so fagrhad. played a mighty fine brand of baseball. The only defeats so far were sustained at the hands of Riverside in a practice- game and one by Collegeville, when half the team was at Washington. C749 ' The games with West Chester brought outysome classy baseball. Potts- town having to extend herself to the limits to win. Capt. Eddie Hart- enstine, pitching ace, has put a good bit of fighting into his men. Prince is hitting better than in 1923 and his fielding is perfect. Stein, Hatiield, Engle, Wentzell, Allen and several others are putting up a nice game. Rath is 'back again with the swat. The picture shows a healthy loolc- ing crew. Reader will kindly note Eddie Hartenstine's simple grin in each picture. - A GIRLS' GLEE CLUB C753 V 1 I . tnvwlllll - W WM! 4 .lynn 1 K F fo 0 1 E I' l ,-Q: v Syn- A 14 . 9 ' or -0 LIFE Little Willie pointed at his sister's Birth. sweetheart, Mr. Jones. A day of joy. Mr. Jones kicked me yesterday he Friends today, Foes tomorrow. Clouds without a silver lining, Sweetness of a summer's breath, Castles wrecked: Love repining Winter's cold, Then death. wk Pk ws: DESSERT The orator eats his tongue, we hear, The Sultan, turkey lunch, The undertaker drings his bier The pugilist his punch. The acrobats spring water drink, The-banquet man eats toast, i Surveyors eat their stakes, we think, And editors a roast. Shoemakers have a filet of sole, The printer, pie and sweets, The hungry actor eats his role Policemen munch their beats. as :xc ak PRETTY BAD Father-i'Son, I always want you to :remember the words'of the immortal Emerson-'Hitch your wagon to a star.' Son-l'Say, Dad, what's a wagon? 'AEdith says that she would rather dance than eat'i. Well, she'll ind plenty of men who would rather sign a dance program than a dinner check . . ' c snarled: but I got even with him. I mixed quinine with my sister's face powder. if af bw Little specks of powder, Little specks of paint, f Make the ladies freckles, Seem as if they ain't. be ek is Please, Sir, 'willl you help a poor street musician? ', ' 'lSorry, Sir, ,but I don't know one note from the other . ' fx: ac ek Say, Dad, can you see any change in me? ' No, Bobbie, I can't say I do. Why? I just swallered that dime you gim- me . :ff as wk Johnnie, how much is three times three? Nine . That's pretty good . Pretty good-it's perfect! fs: :xc :ce Teacher- Why are the mediaval ages called th edark ages? Stude- Because there were so many knightsu. Pk ak ff Corporal- Watch the dress on the right, rookie . Buck- Which dress do you have ref- erence too? 765 Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself has said, l'll take a good near-beer instead. Pk ek 144 Higgs-'iWhen I get married, l'll be boss or l'll know the reason why . Jiggs- You'll know the reason why, all right! as bk wk A Coat of Mail was worn by the knights of old as a Knight Shirt. bk if is DUMBELL UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS fHow many can you answerfj Group One-Answer Five 1. How long did the seven year's war last? 2. Between 4what two countries was the Spanish-American War? 3. If a square is two feet long, how wide is it? 4. What nationality was Bismark, the great German Statesman? Group Two-Answer as many as you can -if not more. 1. What company makes the best striped paint for barber poles? 2. Why does a hen cross the road? 3. How do they get that way? Grades - Group One, 9871. Group Two, 2922. If you make a grade of eighty or less, you can be admitted as a freshman. If you cannot, you ought to be shot. Pk Pls Pk Three reasons why men cannot get along in the world- l. Women. 2. WOMEN. 3. WOMEN. Hey, there boy! bring the can opener, Sir Galahad wants to take off his vest. ek Dk is Jesse James was America's greatest golfer. Every time his opponents were up on him, he made a hole in one . PF PK PF . Diogenes held high his lantern and peered eargerly into the quiet, confident face of the man before him. So you are the honest man. Well Well! And how many miles a gallon do you get on your Ford? Thirty! Diogenes passed wearily on. Like all others this man had failed in the su- preme test, P Pk 'lf Pk First Helper- l'm going to sell kiss- es at the charity ball tonight. Do you think ten cents a piece would be asking too much? Second Ditto- l guess not, People always expect to be cheated at these char- ity affairs . Uk elf 'lf 'iEphraim, youse de laziest man! Lazy! Law chile, caint yo' recognize dignified ease? ek we if And did my little pet learn anything new at school today? You bet! l learned two fellers bet- ter than to call me Mama's Little Pet. Pk ek lk There was a young girl from Pekin Who was painfully, painfully thin, She wouldn't drink lemonade, For she was afraid, She'd slip through the straw and fall in. C779 Idiosyncrasies of Senior Glass SENIOR CLASS BOYS SENIOR CLASS GIRLS, Most Reckless . . . . Hardest Grind ...... Laziest .... ,. . Biggest fusser . Wz'ttz'est ........,.. . . . . Paul Anders . . . . Sidney Wolf 5' Charles Harberger lx Robert Engle . . Robert Weller . . . , Oscar Myers Did most for class ....... Harry Kehm Most typical college man .......... Shepherd Witman Most Silent .......,.... Carl Garvine Brightest .......... Charles H. Fisher Most likely to succeed ..... Harry Kehm Most pious .......... Arthur Cooley Greatest enthusiast ...., Kingdom Evans Most comical . . Biggest cusser . . . Biggest bore . . Most destructive Least known . . Wise guy . . . Dreamer . . . Best singer . . . N oisiest ...... Worst knocker . Most tardy . . . Handsomest .. Grouchiest .... Biggest bluffer . Best dressed . . . Greatest athlete Duke ......, Meekest .. ..... Paul Kehm . . . Ralph Savage . . William Smith . . . . .Charles Harberger . . . . Carl Garvine . . . . Oscar Myers . Samuel Phillips Albert Drumheller j' Earl Bishop ' ' IKCDH1 Twins ..... Paul Kehm . . . . James Sands . Richard Stamm Albert Drumheller . . , John'Hallman . . . . Harold Barr Edwin Hartenstine . . John Hallman . . Arthur Cooley Biggest -flirt .........., Juanita Giles lVittiest ............, Margaret Kuns Did most for class .... Edith Hartenstine Typical college girl. .Evelyn -Davidheiser Most silent ............ Esther Boyer Best known ........... Mildred John Most likely to succeed ..... Ruth Geisler Most old maidish ..,... Gertrude Harley Best natured ........... Adeline Roth Most pious .....,... Elizabeth Walters Funniest ............. Mildred John Greatest enthusiast ..... Phoebe Wilson Most musical .......... Mary Dwyer Most cheerful preuaricator ........ Biggest bore . . . Most destructive Vai nest ....... Dreamer .... Crankiest .... Most stylish . . . Noisiest ....... Best singer . . . . Most perfect lady Worst knocker . Most tardy .... Prettiest ..... Most popular . . Least known . . . Most graceful . . Most athletic . . Best dressed . . . Laziest .... Brightest .... Meekest ...... Biggest bluffer . . . Dorothy Hertzog . . . Phoebe Wilson , . Esther Speise . . . . Irma Haring l.Esther Boyer ' ' ' I Grace Young . . . Irma Wean . . . Irma Haring . . . Mildred John . .. Grace Young . . . . Grace Young . . . Phoebe Wilson , . . . Irma Haring . . . Madeline Summons . Edith Hartenstine Evelyn Wunderlich Evelyn Davidheiser ...... Pearl Harp . Edith Hartenstine . . . Edith Roberts . Bertha Heimbach . . . , Esther Boyer . . . Juanita Giles Bargain fiend ..... . . Most to be admired ..... Adeline Roth Most stunning .V ...... Edith Hartenstine Dorothy Wagner Statisticians: , IRMA WEAN MADELINE SUMMONS HAROLD S. BARR C735 Statistics Qjl Melnbers J Senior Class Total .height-456 feet. 5 inches. Average height-5 feet, 5 inches. Tallest-6 feet. Shortest-4 feet, IOM inches. Total weight-9,200 pounds. Average weight-105 pounds. Heaviest-164 pounds. Lightest-86 pounds. Total age-1,3 60 years. Averagexage-l 7 years. Oldest-19 years. Youngest-16 years. Biggest Shoe-92. Largest head-25 inches. X ri: ak Bk Looking at our class from a standpoint. we have the following: religious Lutherans, 21 Brethren, 3 ' Reformed, 20 Methodist, l3 Presbyterian, 4 Baptist, l0 Catholic, 2 Evangelical, 3 Christian Science l C Looking at our class from a political. standpoint, We have the following: Republicans, 25. Democrats, 24 Socialists, 12. Prohibitionists. ll. Progressive, 8. ak af Pk Schools to be attended after graduation: Penn State, 4. Hood, 4. I West Chester Normal, 3. Temple University, 2. Philadelphia Business College, 3. Philadelphia School of Industrial Arts, 1. X ' Kings County Nursing School, 1. Q Indiana Normal School, 2. Wenonah Military Academy, 1. Ursinus, 7. Wilson, l. Statisticians: IRMA M. WEAN MADELINE SUMMONS HAROLD S, BARR 791 PLZ? 5 665718 Class Will M gf- E, the Class of 1924 of the Pottstown High School, C 'Q-ji ll feeling that the time for our departure from our Alma 'C Mater is drawing near, and feeling that we have learned all that our teachers can possibly teach us, and being sound of mind and body and memory, hereby make, or- J N52 9 dain, publish and declare this to be our first and last will and Testament. FIRST:-To the members of the entire faculty we give the sole right to ask our successors any kind of question whether in their own mind they feel it to be foolish or notg they are also welcome to the use of all information jotted down in the margins and backs of all our old text books, for their enlightenment: and lastly to use their own Judg- ment in calling down anyone they see fit. SECOND:-To our beloved principal, Prof. Howard E. Slagen, we leave the memory of the quiet QU Main Room when the Seniors as- semble thereg also the right to quote little poems their moral to the mudentbody. V THIRD:-To our equally beloved Vice-principal, Prof. lsuther D. Showalter, we leave the undisputed right and privilege in training the Freshies in the art of stair-walking: of giving his daily speeches undis- turbed, of sending students home for their excuses, and last of all the freedom of the main desk to real Popular Science Magazines. FOURTH:--To our Librarian, Miss Jane McCarthy, we bequeath the right to put all lower classmen out of the Library to make room for the Seniors: also the art of assuming a business-like air when she calls: All chairs on the floor, please. To her also the right to sell candy to all hungry mortals, teachers included. FIFTH:-To Miss Cook we give the power to make the Seniors wait outside of her door until she is good a nd ready to dismiss her Home Room. We advise the present Juniors to be sure and ask the aforesaid Miss Cook for the privilege of using her room for class meet- ings. We also give Miss Cook the right to send any member of the student body out of her classes who has an odious band, or a rather loud dress on, to criticize everyone's mode of hair dressg if she will not be too harsh on the Seniors. SIXTH:-After much consideration we have decided to allow Mrs. Buckley to act as Coffin Trap to keep the little freshies in line while walking up and down the stairs. I SEVENTH:-To Mr, Kepler we leave the undisputed right to ques- tion all people walking up or down the Hall in like manner, Are you sick? if they have been leaning on someone else's arm, and then again, Where did you learn to walk? Stand up straight, etc. . EIIGHTH:-To the Class of l925 we leave the right to use the title D1gn1f1ed Seniors. They must win all interscholastic games of all kinds or they won't be real honest-to-goodness Seniors. I NINTH:-To the Class of l926 we bequeath the privilege of or- ganizing and of holding Class meetings at any time or place, if they C803 can think up something to bring up before the class, on one condition, that is to conduct their meetings with strict parlimentary rule, as we did UU. TENTH:-To the Class of l927 we bequeath our vacant seats down stairs and all the chewing gum that is left under the desks. To this same Class we give and bequeath the right to run up and down the halls of the New High School building-if they ever get one-if they can do it without getting caught. ELEVENTH:-To the Class of 1928, which will enter next year. we bequeath the History of the Class of 1924 with the hope that a frequent perusal of its contents will give them higher and noblier aims in life and that will make them a credit to the school. TWELFTH:-And Lastly. To Mr. Martin, whom we hereby make Executor of this, our first and last Will and Testament, we do give the power to dispose of all our goods: real, borrowed, or other- wise not mentioned in this will, providing such disposition be made in gccordance with the law and the School Board of the Pottstown High chool. Done this day of June, Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-four, in the Year of Our Lord. LCLASS OF l924 ...,,..... , ,, . xlmfgl'2...,... ,, M: .fa : SGW' W f 'WWW X244 f i uw C815 The Washing ton Trip N Thursday, May 15, the Senior Class of '24 left on the N lf? l' .5 annual Washington Trip. The party numbered approx- W imately one hundred and fifty-eighty of whom were P. H. S. Seniors. North Coventry and Harmonyville High Schools, besides a number of interested citizens of the town, accompanied the Class on its educational tour. A special train was chartered for the event and at 8.45 A. M. a happy party left Pottstown. Mr. Martin, Miss McCarthy and Miss Elder were chosen as chaperons for the trip. Not much damage was done on the train on the way down, outside of a conductor's getting slapped in the face for getting into a North Cov- entry damsel's lunch. Upon arrival at Washington, the suitcases were piled off the bag- gage car, only to be put back on again, by orders of the conductor. This information did not suffice some people: off came grips, suit- cases, etc., once more. A Well, the conductor got mad and said darnI so everybody threw. the cases back into the train, to hold his ears. The train pulled out X't station. From the station, the party went on seven or eight sight-seeing busses for the tour of the capitol of the United States. Then the noise commenced. Through the megaphones drifted the melodious voices of once upon a time hucksters and other street venders. The announcer of bus number 19 had a sore throat: so Harry Kehm did the speaking. On my right shoulder, you see Paul Revere's horse still in a sweat -and so on. Houses of various congressmen were passed. The house of the late President Wilson and McAdoo's Mansion were also mentioned. The Lincoln Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, with the tomb of the Un- known Soldier, the Lee. Mansion, the Zoological Gardens, all furnish- ed places of interest to the students. The sight-seeing trip concluded at the Hotel Metropolitan on Pennsylvania avenue. By some uncalled for and unexpected miracle, there to behold lay the C???j, suitcases. Some in the corridors, some in the rooms, but any- way they were there. After a hurried change of raiment, the party drifted into the Din- ing Room. Oh! Sweet essence of something to eat - and maybe it wasn't eaten. After dinner, the party visited the Congressional Library, the third largest library in the world, and by far the most magnificent building in Washington. The party stayed there for several hours and then returned to the hotel. Several danced on the ball-room floor but the majority went to their rooms. ' , P. S.-Two detectives on each floor. Y ilfiimgil Next Day On Friday morning, about nine o'clock, the sight-seers visited the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, the Pan American building, the Red C825 Cross Headquarters, the National Museum and the Washington Monu- ment. The Bureau of Printing was interesting to many who enjoy the collecting of dollar bills and stamps. The Roosevelt Collection from Africa drew the attention of the majority of the party, for the time alloted for that particular Building. The Monument furnished an endurance test for the ambitious of the Class or rather the fools who de- cided to climb it. The effort, however, was well worth while for the view from the top is one that is hard to duplicate the world over. Friday afternoon, after luncheon, the party left on the steamer, Charles McAllister, for a sight-seeing tour to Mt. Vernon. Washing- ton's Tomb held the people spell-bound for they realized they were act- ually standing by the tomb of the Father of America. The home, with the historic rooms of the Washington family and the various adjoining work houses, were interesting to everyone. A garden to the rear of the house, laid out in the shape of the Liberty Bell and surrounded with patches of flowers, was beautiful to behold. , At 5 P. M. the boat left for Washington, arriving amid a Capitol rainstorm. Fridaygevening the majority of the party went to Keith's. Next Day QSaturdayj On Saturday morning, the Fisheries Building, the Smithonian ln- stitute and the Federal Buildings became the target of our wanderings. Professional guides took the party through the Capitol, the House of Representatives, the Senate, the Supreme Court, the President Room. where all bills were signed since Linco1n's administration down: the various paintings by the world famous artists were pointed out. At the White House the party was given an opportunity to visit the President's own rooms. President Coolidge had been ill for several days and could not ebseen by anyone except those who were particular- ly intimate with him. After luncheon and a short shopping tour, the party again left on busses for the Union Station where they entrained for Pottstown. Four hours later the tour was over and the Class of '24 had had its Washington Educational Trip. WISE CRACKS FROM WASHINGTON S. Phillips-Cafter two hours of meditating on trainj , Queer this place should be called Washingtoniand 'Washington was the first President of the United States . His Friend- Cwho has also been dreamingj , Quite a coincidence: -quite a coincidence. X :sf as Savage threw a box of matches at an elephant in the Zoo and was -dumbfounded three minutes later to see smoke coming out of his trunk - fthe elephanfsj . - I :xc :sf X Ethel Wean and Evelyn Davidheiser were infatuated by a chimpan- zeelat the Zoo. At three a. m. the next morning, Ethel and Evelyn had their hands on the bars of the bed and were yanking for freedom. They got it, and plenty of water, too. C835 It seems that one of the party with North Coventry removed from the neck of one of the girls, her scarf. About fifteen minutes later, a gentleman strolled up to Cooley in the far end of the train and bestowed upon him the same scarf. Cooley started through the train unconscious. of the half-crazed girl awaiting the approach of the villian who had. stolen her neck-piece. As Cooley neared, the girl's eyes narrowed, she cooly rose from her seat and - Bang! Oh! what a linger nail full of Arthur's facegshe- did get. . Cooley was a good fellow and we hate to think he has passed away so young. xxx Senator Prince, from the State of Matrimony, enjoyed riding through Washington in Rolles , Pierces , and Cadalics , etc. 'Liz ff , D J 0345 1-N D .f f wp Cx' K gan 'Y my L16 fxef- J 11253, call the days is 34,5 i Class CDa3f Ura tion HERE are in the lives of each individual certain distinc- tice epochs never to be forgotten. Ninety-five of us are on the eve of just such an occasion. We have come to the point where we must lay aside the theories of text books and intelligently face the practical world before which we have been so suddenly thrust. You adults re- when you stood upon the threshold of the world, when your hearts were filled with the emotions you could not help but feel with such a vast universe lying open before you. Today our position is as yours was: but what a radical difference in the world we must con- quer! Our world is filled with obstacles of which you knew nothing, with pitfalls greated after you passed, and dangers which have only re- cently loomed up, but it is also filled with opportunities which were de- nied you. It is only a comparatively short time ago when electricity was a vague and obscure term. It was at most, a scientific plaything, with no practical Value. Today, that electricity has begot various branches, as Wireless, telegraphy and telephony, electrical engineering, et cetera, each of which branches are in themselves wide avenues of employment and opportunity, Then the progress of science has been amazing. its field of opportunities have increased with a rapidity that bewilders us. The industrial world is demanding men with a high school training to fill positions subject to advancement. New industries are speedily de- veloping, calling for aspirant young people to work their way to offices 'of responsibility and influence. Nor are we limited to the sciences or industries in our consideration for the future. H. G. Wells, probably the greatest living historian, a .master mind in the analysis of world affairs, has ventured that this age of miraculous development of mechanical devices has reached its cli- max, or an interval of rest. Instead then of a further rise in this field, a psychological movement will begin, developing as rapidly as did the scientific and industrial fields and proving to be of as much value as these two. Here then is a marvelous opening for the young men and women of today. We see the successes of those who entered the mechanical fields, born but recently, and which were thought, but a short time ago, to be only for the unusual mind. If this was thought of the scientific field when new, why will we not enjoy a parallel circumstance in the psychological field? Considering then that the psychological will progress as did the mechanical, We are the favored few. These then are, in general, the opportunities and advantages We hold. But we must now look upon the fact that success cannot come with the simple enrollment in our life's calling. It must be accompanied by honest ambition, firmly rooted, in determination, nourished by hardlwork, and resti-ngon the foundation of perseverence. Ambition, without determination, would be weak: ambition without hard work would become dormant: ambition without perserverance would die. Ever since the first man and woman were ejected from the Garden of Eden and were obliged to persevere against ignorance to sustain their life, C859 perseverence has been the keynote of all successes. Down through the ages the history of worlds and men abounds in tales of perseverence. Greece was saved from downfall during the Persian invasion by the cry of Never,Despair which rang through all the land. We all know the perseverance of Columbus that led to the discovery of America. It was only with the most marked perseverance that Liebig acquir- ed the education which made him the greatest chemist the world has known. Herbert Spenser's life mirrored the spirit of Nihil Desperandumn amidst the miseries of ill health and poverty. He contributed ten of our greatest volumes of philosophy. We owe to perseverance our most valuable form of transportation. the steam engine. George Stephenson, in the most despicable form of poverty, persisted against obstacles, finally giving to the world the loco- motive. A most vivid example of today is Thomas A. Edison, who was self-educated, laboured against poverty, and seemed to be afflicted with all the ill luck that can befall a mortal. But he has given to us more in- ventions than any other man since the beginning of the world. And finally, that paragon of true Americanism, Theodore Roose- velt, believed so heartily in perseverance as a virtue that he allowed noth- ing to interfere with daily walks in the country, through most diflicult paths and over almost insurmountable obstacles which had to be over- come. And so I could go on pointing out here and there the men who have made a success of their lives by persisting in overcoming confront ing obstacles. We have studiedtthe lives of these men, and'we shall endeavor to imitate the best in iithefn. ' We realize that the road becomes rough at times, that we will be torn between desire and duty, and that there will be times when we will be tempted to give up the struggle. It is then that we will need the help of you who h-ave already trod the paths we are about to enter, to you who have already seen your Trafal- gars and Waterloos, andmay Heaven grant that help you have given may make of us citizens worthy of these United States. -SHEPHERD WHITMAN C8 63 Farewell Odddress Members of the Faculty, Friends and Fellow Seniors:- To every true happiness, there must be a little tinge of sadness. Many of us have heard this statement before, but, few' of ds have ever realized the actual import of these Words before today. The Senior Class has bestowed upon me the honor to ENDEAV- OR to express, in my inadequate way, its heartfelt regret that 1924, as a class which has completed the High School course, is compelled to say farewell, and in passing out, desires to leave a little message to the pres- ent and future students of Pottstown High School. We do this in or- der that they may profit by the errors and experiences of the Class of 1924 and, by doing the things Which we may have left undone and re- fraining from committing the errors that we may have committed, they will pave the way for a greater and finer high school. Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen: We, the Senior Class of 1924, are about to graduate. We are only a year or more older than some of our fellow-students and we do NOT pretend to know every- thing, by any means, but, as this is practically our last day as students of the school, we naturally pause and look back on our high school career which is now so near at an end. We think of the mistakes We made and and wish with our whole hearts that we could have understood and seen things then, as We, looking back on the irreparable past, under- stand and see things now. This is our farewell message to you-to try to help you understand that the teachers are not your enemies, but your friends, that you .are the ones most benefitted by co-operating with the principal and mem- bers of the facultyg that the school needs and has a right to expect your individual support in ANY functions or movements Which are con- nected directly or indirectly with the school. When We entered the school, we, too, failed to realize that it was our DUTY to support athletics and other movements of the school: We merely felt that We went to high school only because We were compelled to and we did not realize that it was not only our duty, but a privilege to help the school in whatever Way we could. iWe did not understand and see that the faculty were really our best friends and were helping us in many ways, to prepare for the future. When hard, long lessons were given us, instead of getting right down and cheerfully doing our best, we sometimes got sullen and stubborn and like small children thought that our teachers took a delight in giving us hard lessons. We, then, sometimes only prepared our lesson half and thought we were de- ceiving and harming our teachers. We certainly did deceive OUR- C875 SELVES and listen, fellow students! We have discovered that the most simple, idiotic thing a human being can do is to deceive HIMSELF. We were the ones who 'were being harmed and fooled, not the teachers. We were the ones who were losing out by not preparing our lessons and we fooled ourselves into believing we were clever and fooling the teach- ers. Don't laugh! There are many students in the school today, fool- ing themselves and blindly following the path to failure. We did not understand and see these facts then, but they stand out very vividly be- fore our eyes now, as we gaze back on our high school life. lt is now too late for us to make amends, but it is not too late for you, and if this message helps any one person to realize his or her duties and privileges yas a member of Pottstown High School, our efforts have been reward- ed. We shall always feel a great love and respect for our alma mater and leave this promise4 Though the years may be many, And though the years may be long, ' Sturdy and staunch uJe'll standui and when our Alma Mater needs help or backing, the Senior Class of 1924 will be there with the goods, The Senior Class cannot do and say enough to express its high es- teem and appreciation of the services which-Nlr. Slagen and the mem- bers of the faculty have rendered it. The class will always remember and feel indebted to these people for their kindness and service in guid- ing us through our high school life. Fellow Seniors, we are about to be launched on the sea of life. The fog of future looms ahead of us like a forbidding pall. Whether we .shall find a safe harbor or wander aimlessly about on the sea, or whether we shall be swamped by the squalls of crime and dissipation, rests with us alone. We are the captains of our souls, but who shall be their pilot? There is only one road to true happiness and success-that is the ,straight and narrow path of rightousness and hard work-all other roads lead to pain and failure, and as a parting thought, let us remem- ber a passage in the guide book of our pilot- WhatsoeUer ye do, do all to the glory of God. -KINGDON EVANS C8 83 There Is a Diierence in Bread I I r .aldezir-.9 Fancy High Grade Flour Pure Whole Wheat Refined Granulated Sugar Pure Refmed Salt F1eischman's Yeast lol. Pure Creamery Butter is the only shortening used ..l0..l These are the ingredients used in BAMBY BREAD Schulz Baking Co C895 . Hartenstine Stores The Stores of Many Friends f-v-rv-.'-,.,-vs -fs'--v-.,s.-.-...., -.fu-san,-.,s.,N,-....-. -v--sf-v-'s.Nn.,,,..,.,,,,,,,., --wfvs-A-A.-.'N,-..NA....,..,..,,, NA-fsvwfsfsfs.fN,N,-.4-...,..,.,,-..,. ---N--N-N.-..,.,.,-..,-.., xfsfv-.f5,,,N,-.-.,. f-fvs,-.-N,-,Na-., Patent Medicine Sick Room Supplies Candy Soda Stationery Luncheon Cameras Films Flashlights Batteries ' LET US DO YOUR PRINTING ANIQLDEVELOPING 'ONE DAY SERVICE 5 Our prices are consistently low - Our aim is to be of ser- vice and to please you - Join our ever-increasing list of satisfied customers : : : : : : : : fs--f--v-...,-,... -f--san.-.,.,N,,,.,, -N-A-sf-s,N.,N,5.,N,-,, -'sf----f--Q'-fN,5,.,..,.,,,,,, A-A-'N--A-.A-s.A.,N,.,-,,-.,.,.,,.,, v'-'sf--sfnfsfsf-5,-v-,,-,,,,.,,.,,. -v-sf-.fs,..,-...,.,.,. -NA.-sly,-........,,. sf-Af-fvvvv Robert P- Hartenstine Stores 3d and Johnson Sts. Oak and Charlotte Sts. 451 High Street C903 for Economical Transportation CH Evkou-:T f 1n'l4i.lT?-1 Service and Quality CHEVROLET LEADS LAU MDTOR COMPANY Pottstown ' ' : Pennsylvania Keith's Select Correspondenee Papers In plain and fancy boxes Leather Purses, Card Cases and Bill Books GILBERT 8z GULDIN Wholesale and Retail 139 HIGH STREET ' ' POTTSTOWN C913 Y I A V K v 1 . 'f' : 1Tl' A.. A ff 'O .-S ' 5 liffigg o f O, f fell A S inf A . ' I -f .nn A VI , -A -f w ,, f, X -O A v 5 L rf '77 GET YOUR SETS and PARTS lofi- Y Y-v -v-v.v-,-.-.--.-.,.v.v.'.'.v.'.v-, PARTS FOR AALL fC1R'CU1Ts ' fsfsgfn,-.-vs.,-.1 fnfnfnfsf-.-.-.A.. f-...nf-5,-5,-5,-5,-5,-..- Complete Sets as follows: ATWATER - KENT MU-RAD CUTTING Sz WASHINGTON NEW YORK COIL CO. FEDERAL ,5 RADIO CORP. CROSLEY PARAGON and others Phone 330 ARCADE BUILDING-High and Charlotte Sts Pottstown Radio Supply Co. C., A. CADWELL,'Proprietor Z C925 1 I 4...-.......-..-..- - - ... - -....-...-....-..-....,.-,......,..-.....,............-....-.,..-...,-...-. Soda Stationery Candy Ellis' Drug Store Walnut and Charlotte Streets PARKER FLASHLIGHTS EVERSHARPS FOUNTAIN AND AND PENS BATTERIES WAHL PENS O. K. FINK PIANOS PHONOGRAPHS The New Edison Furniture Specialties 262 High St., Pottstown V nimigg.-gulf...-.uqi.,q1,m1 1,,q1.ln1.nl-ul-31ll-ll1,1llll1qqtnu1lu-.nl1l,l.1lnliuuingl 1. Ace Four and Ner-a-Car Motorcycles Iver Johnson, Tribune Bicycles and Velocipiedes : : EVERYTHING FOR MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES at DIENER' CYCLE SHOP King Washington Sts. Gasoline and Oils Tires and Tubes Good Things To Eat llllllllllllllHHIlIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIHIHNNHHH!NNN1IIII1II1llIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHHWWI LECHNERS g ' 18 North Hanover Street WE DELIVER- 4igl1q1.l.1ll1.l1pg1..1n1ng1,m1g'iqu-..-g-lm-.gui 1 1 1 1 1 1 l1uu1:l1ml1 C939 WM. L. HAMPTON Contractor and Builder illlllllllllllllllHH1lllllllliillllllllllllllllllllllllll lllllIIll1IIIIIHIIIIIIIIIVIVllllllllllllllllllllllllH1lllllllllllllliilillll Illilllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllHllllllllIII3HllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIHI JJ Estimates cheerfully furnished. Work positively guaranteed. Come and inspect the new High School for satisfaction. Phones nz- 750 546 R-2 . 1324 POTTSTOWN Q: 1 2 PENNSYLVANIA SIMPLY DELICIOUS PURE and NUTRITIOUS - E A T 1 Q I ll BURDAINVS H H ICE CREAM H - - Look for the Red and Green Sign '-:-: C945 .1I.111I1.11n1'.1..1l.1g.1uu1n1'l lllllllllllllllllllllwVilllllHllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllWlllllllliilllllllmmllll IIIHllllHllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHllllllllIlllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 4 2? Capltal ....... . .............. S300,000 Surplus and Undivided Profits . .S600,000 Assets, S4,600,000.00 JAMES H. MORRIS, President PERCY WILLIAMSON, Cashier LEONARD LEAF, Assitant Cashier ACCOUNTS SOLICITED V I 32, Interest Paid on Time Deposits .l-..- - - L -....-,,.-..,-...-,..- ..., -,-.,. .... -..-u,g ..., -.,-,,- - - - - -,,-,+ l Prince Beef Company E 253 High, Street f The Pennsylvania State Department of Agriculture e has endorsed th arket as one of the finest and : most sanitary ma ets in Pennsylvania Q Jos. L. PRINCE T u 11111111i ... ,,,. 1 ,,,, 1.4.1, 1111 ,,U1,,,.1ll....l1,,1,,,,1,,,1,,,1,,,i. 'll lTTii llTllllTlIIiI!IT Illl XIITIIIII IITIJZIIIOTIIIT ZIIIITET ill1ll1 1 11 1lj'1l'?. Everythlng Electrical Q 2332523332323E35525332333352gigigigigiigigigigigigigigige- Raymond B. Miller Vi 16 N. Hanover Street I Pottstown Edison Mazda Lamps : Penna. i -11:1-renin 1111 I-luis:-uit--H-lll1uu7unip C959 WM. H. MAXWELL CO. Living Room Furniture Dining Room Furniture Bed Room Furniture Ofiice : Furniture GLOBE-WERNICKE SECTIONAL BOOK CASES Royal Easy Chairs ---- Desks 433 High Street, Pottstown, Pa. Bunting's Store- Stetson Hats. ,sv . Bostonian Shoes A 'A Arrow and Eagle Shirts Carter's Underwear Interwoven and Phoenix Hosiery Faultless Night Wear Hartman Wardrobe Trunks 0 w HIGH AND HANOVER STREETS C963 Particular Clothes for Particular People?- T1-IE-HUB CLOTHIERS WILL FILL THE BILL Try Us Once -Clothes that fit and weari- ZODIPHRENT Service BECKEIVS Barber Shop ,306 HIGH STREET Pottstown, Pa. Sanitary Save Money on Shoes at I T EIN ' 1 Bootery l 300 High St., Pottstown A For Men's, Women's and Childrenis Shoes. Butter, Eggs and Cheese -ALWAYS FRE SH- -AT- I. Schreibman 8z Son Satisfaction , Quality 253 HIGH STREET Compliments of GEQRGIEYS Q Cut Rate Cigars Confectionery and Candy ' Store 234 HIGH STREET ' 251 HIGH STREET Pottstown, Pa. WHOLESALE and RETAIL Keiser's Iiestaurant 18 N. Washington St. Carl Keiser WEHTZENKUIRNQS l C975 W Q w ?.-J Ambitious Young Men Like To Dress Well ! We believe that High School Students are just as keen about the new loose, easy-fitting suits as are prep school and college students, and that is why We have this new style in stock. Prices are reasonable for good clothes. S25 to S40 THE NEW STYLES ARE HERE FIRST Hats Shirts Neckwear Hosiery ROOT'S, 221 High street Ilil!?.Q.lIlZEH5.,1ff3fFIQlY: !:..lififlffi Pottstown : Pennsylvania Capital - - S100,000.00 Surplus and Profits, S225,000.00 President, Theodore B. Miller V. Pres., Horace Storb V. Pres., Jay D. Tyson Cashier, C. P. Buckwalter Asst. Cashier, John Stamm 329 Interest Paid on Time Deposits Christmas and Vacation Clubs wsu 111111111111111111 1 1 1 1 1 -1- 1nu1nn1ll1l1-.111 1 1 1 1111! K - THE elm, STOVE MAN will present any High School Student with a Valuable Souvenir-Get One Now! D STORE-384 High Street 11 1 1 1 1 1.41.1111111un11.I,11I.-q1n-nn1m.1.m11111111 1 1 1 1 1 1111 111 1 1 1 11.11 1111111l,114.l.1,....111-101111111111111111 1 1 1 111.11 J . W . D E. A R O L F Auto Tires and Accessories BICYCLES AND SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS Phone 244 434 HIGH STREET 11111ym1un1n11ml1 1 1 1 1 1 -1- 1 1lm11111111111111u11n1111111114 111111111111111-1-11111111111111 S. R. LONGACRE Painting and Decorating WALLi'APER OF DXISTINCTION 380 High Street 11111111111 111111111111l,,.1n11,l4l.111-111111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1111 111111111111111 1 1111111 1 111-115,-111111 1 '1 1 1 1 1 1 1111 RADIO- Any High School Student can get radio as far as Denver, Colorado, or Havana, Cuba, on one of our sets at a cost of ...... 311.20 T. S. REIDENOUER 8z SON King and Charlotte Sts. 11111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11110-111-1111 1 1 1 1 1 111-1:-11111111 C995 Compliments of n STEVE Fox Stein Produce Co. Fru1t and Pottstown and Philadelphia Produce Daily Motor Service Compliments of H' F. SMITH Phlla' Cleaners Books - Stationery - Gifts and Dyers 9 SOUTH HANOVER STREET Pottstown, Penna. ARCADE BUILDING High and Charlotte Streets A. G. SHETLER --Furniture, Rugs, Etc. lt Cor. Walnut Sz Charlotte Sts. The Best Class Rings and Pins -with a-- 'rrade W MARK 'Rings, 84.60 ' Pins, 81.60 S. FUERMAN Look At This Haircut! ISN'T THAT GREAT ! GET ONE LIKE IT AT HorWitz's Barber Shop 511 High Street This Book is the Product of THE POTTSTOWN BLADE Pottstown's Most Modern Printing Oiiice : : : 111 High Street, Pottstown Capacity triple that of any other shop C1005 The Security Trust Co OF POTTSTOWN, PA. IIIllllllllllllllllllllll The Bank of the People General Banking and Trust Business 'if IllllllllllllllllIIIIIIII President J. ELMER PORTER Vice-President A. J. BERNHART Asst. Treas. and Trust Oiflcer GEO. M. LONGAKER Asst. Sec'y and Asst. Trust Oiicer ELMERE. SAYLOR H1011 S T U D E B A K E R IIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII .92 .Q .aw Abcessories Keiser Brothers T. AUTOMOBILE Oil DISTRIBUTORS 22-24 N. Washington Street It's Purity - Your Surety Drink Lots of Automobile Repairing Phone 832 NWWWWWWWWWWWWWH1111WWIi11115IHIIIIIIIIIIIVIKIIHHHHHH!!iWPMWlWiWiWHHHWNHNNHHHNNII1IIIIIIIIHillIIIlllilIIlllllIHHIHIIUIHIHHHNHI1illllllillllllllilillill HHHHNHHHHHHHHW!WNWWWNWWHHMIIIHFTTTIIIIIHH!II1HillIIIlllllIIlllllIHHIIIIIUHHIIIIIHI WUI!HIIIIHHIIIIIIIII There's Health In Every. Drop qiozy 11111-.11111111111111 SMART NEW MILLINERY New Goods in Every Department A. B. CADWALADER 1 1 11111111 1.-11111111111111111-.11-11-111111111111 Bentz's Drug Store APPRECIATES YOUR PATRONAGE Apollo, Page and Shaw Chocolates .1111 1 1 1 1 111 1 1 1 1 1 Pottstown's Agent 1 1 1 1 111-111.1111111.11111111111 1 1 1 1 11. 1 1 11111111-111-111111111111111 1 1 1 1 1 11 SMITH'S Delicious Home Made PIES All Over Town- 14.111q1nn111-11.111,-111111111111 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 G. C. Duttenhofer PHILADELPHIA SHOE STORE 214 High St., Pottstown, Pa. 1 1 1,111111-111-111111111 1 1 1 111111111111111 H035 111111111111111.1111-11111-111111111111111111 11111111 111111111111111..11 111111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11111 V Sotter Bros. Inc. Proprietor Pottstown Boiler and Tank Works Pottstown : Pennsylvania SAN ANGELO STUDIO INWIS' -Q, ig - N3 Portrait and Commercial Photography AMATEUR DEVELOPING AND PRINTING 208 and 210 High Street Bell Phone Pottstown, Pa C1045 gig..-.gl1pl1 1 1 -. .1 1nil.-gl-nippl-.l.1n1lp-ll1lp..Q.l1l..-n1'.1 -.gl l -1- , I BERKLEY We beg to announce the opening of the above Cafe to the Pub1ic-par- I ticularly to the business men of Pottstown. We are serving a. Noon I Luncheon from 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. daily, consisting of Soups, selec- 'I tions of Roasts, and an assortment of Fish, two vegetables and coffee, - dessert, for 50 cents. We are in a position to cater to your entire family wants. Respectfully yours, ' ' BERKLEY RESTAURANT I 11111111 111111-11 - 1u-uu-un1un1nu-:u1un-ll1nl-Il1ll-ln1ll in lox-ul1n1ul1lu1nu-xnliun 1111 -Q- 111v1 II1 1 1l-1ul1ll-ll1l'iU Don't Forget- MOSHEIM CLOTHING COMPANY 1 Leaders in Lowest Prices on Hats, Furnishings, Clothing 207 HIGH STREET i IIlllllllilIargllil-lillTllllTllllTll+llllIHDISIIITIIIIH T Tllllllliillli-ll1l!lll1llTllTlli I- -uu-lu-n-nn-un-nn-nn-m1- - -u-up lfil -1-- n -n1n-u-nu-n- -llznfn ROY W. DENTLER 7 ...Druggist... . 132 High Street, Pottstown, Pa. I i ll1ll1ll11l1n1lu1u 11111 up-11p-uu1nn 1111111111 11:11:01 n- -ll-ll--nu-nn-nn-nn-m1-un-n-n-n1n-un-nu-un-m:-nn-un-nn- - - - -n-nfs E o. CAMPBELL Sz VVELLS ' :Real Estate and Insurance Brokers i Anthracite Ka Bituminous 245 High Street Q C o A L Pottstown T n1.u1..1..1..1u--gl 1nn1l.1.l1un-11,-ln.-.ull 1 ..- 1- in.-Igilgiuxlnil. C1053 .il Compliments of C. C. BICKEL The Automobile Man ofaninui 1nl1n 11111:1 uuinu-l1u-an 1111111 1 1 1 l D. G. SCHEIFLEY l 'Harley Davidson Motorcycles i Bicycles - Expert Repairing 378 HIGH STREET .l Ufhvuuiu 1111111:11 un-1-l-ul1nu 1111111 Finer fabrics, attractive models and skillful tailoring do not exhaust a clothing store's obligations to the 3 public. After Quality has been achieved, it is still necessary to Price it Within the reach of the average fellow. 3 We want to go on record as promising this obliga- tion and fulfilling it. S. MILLER 8z SON C106D 'AC 'AB ea! Manufacturers of 3131? Q1'9d'?tIi1?T1??g?t Flllfl tslflltlngfl tal ,235 QA! Pottstown, Pennsylvania Clover Leaf Dairy Lunch Slimpastlflffi DRENNENS Cheese and Eggs. CUT RATE Wesley Grow, Propr. 265 Beech street Pottstown, Pa. BINDER HAS rr- SEE Us For everything in Your Drug Wants HARDWARE BINDER'S The Baily Hardware Co DRUG STORE 246-248 HIGI-l STREET corner High and Charlotte streets Bell Phone 35. 4 C1071 1-l:1gl1ql1g. g1qp1,.1nn1 1 1 1 1 1 1111111111- 111111 1 1 1 1 111--11111 1- 1 1 nip u1ll-Il1ll-1l- -1 1uu1u1nl1n1a11111-111-1111111111111--1111--ll-11 11111 ll:-I 4, GEO. ADDUCI If you are looking for good service- bring your shoes to : : : : The Central Shoe Repair Shop We use the best materials Reasonable Prices 507 HIGH ST., Copposite Post Oilicej u111n11111.-1111111 1 1lq1.l1.111.,1,g1...11111-11.111.111l1.111l11-.11111 11111111.11 1111111111 ' LOUIS GUSSMAN Department Store 261 High St., Pottstown Pa. Every article in every department guaranteed for both prices and quality. 11.1 1'I1I..-1111111111111111111-11111.11-.ll-q111-1111-.11 11111111M111.111 1 1 1 1 1 1111111 -111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1111111111111-l111-111111111111111.g1,11111111 1 1 1 111111. CHARLES DICORLO Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Fruits and Vegetables 374 HIGH STREET POTTSTOWN, PENNA. 11114111.1111 1 1 1 1 11111111 .111-11111111 1 1 ..-111111111111-.-.l1111111111...1111 Complimentargf C1081 1q.111111.11111l1..11111..-..111n-1111-nn11111111111..1'11111.111111.11-.1111.111111q11.-1111 11111 111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -..111111-111u111-111111111111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ,14 1111-1 uf: 1.-ll-. 1 1 1 1 - -. 1 .-1111.-1111-1111111-..- 1 1 1 ... 1 1 -.111111111.-11,11 V gl. .linp1u-ll-ulipliuli1111111.11114-.ln-qi1-n-nl-nnilniluv -- 1 - 1ln1ll1ll1l+ GEO. ADDUCI If you are looking for good service- bring your shoes to : : : : The Central Shoe Repair Shop We use the best materials Reasonable Prices 507 HIGH ST., fopposite Post Oilicej -ll1n-111.11-.gp-.1111.11111.11-.1111111.-1111-1-.11-11111111-.nn...nu..-nu-.11-.nninu1-u1nni1u-nu.-noi: 1.11.1111-..q1n..1lg1 -11.1.11-..11111gi1111..41111-1111111g.-gl.-.ni'11-.1111111111111111111111111111111111 ' LOUIS GUSSMAN - Department Store 261 High St., Pottstown Pa. Every article in every department guaranteed for both prices and quality. 511.11I1l111ll11111i11uQ-1111111111111-.1111-.1111-q-11-11111 1 -..1111.-11111 1 1 1 1 1111111411 aging.-lqilliqpilq.-1.111 -.. 1111111111...g.-11-1111-. 1111111111ilu..1111-..n... 1 1 1 11. CHARLES DICORLO . Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Fruits and Vegetables 374 HIGH STREET POTTSTOWN, PENNA. p.-gl-1.1.1-.lg-111.111-.111 ....111111111....1111-q1p-41n-- 1 -11111111111q-.1-.nu1:n111u1uu1nu Complimentargf 4. n-nu 111111111 nn-111:11-n -unison-nu :1111111 lninnxnnin C1085 nu-u T Q K , S X v w x