Pottstown High School - Troiad Yearbook (Pottstown, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 98 of the 1927 volume:

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MILL ' '. ' - J ANZ - P ii . , . V:- 1 . . . . MVA PoT'rsTowN HIGH SCHOOL l 4 143: M C 5 3 C 5 3 mfs vm Q Q Q Q 'Nf' Bzhiratinn f' 2' - 1' Tv q tlgz lraslxztlmll trim nf C' 'Q was - 11121 C' cb iulguse Ingal tzaminnrk , unit inilnmitalrlz spirit hum int tlge fnttstainn 5 High jrlganl its tint 3 league rlgampinuslgip, this v Blue unit Mtyitn is V - hzhiratzh Z X -fi? Q ,JL L 1 1 NT' T g M, riff , ,M-- ' , , . g' fi' -A If 'V..-f' V lg NIL' :Nj nf ,. Gy 1. .xx Cyn, x - N N, . 1,9 XM B. FRANK ROSENBERRY Superintendent of Pottstown Public Schools Page Four f VJ, D. H. H. LENGEI. Principal of Pottstown High School Slzall l nllempt to give arlvice? lie loyal, honorable, lrulhful, and lruslzvorthy in everyllzin . Tlzinlu and S eak and acl wlsel' . . g P y Work lmrfl. Observe the Colrlen Rule. Give more and you will get lIIOI'l'. 'Tlive llze zrarlfl the best you have and the best will come back lo youfi Page Five D. H. H. LENGEL nk?-11,43 1 K 5 1 . K rm! fax N NXNNXN I 'V 'Na-lf' --0' ? Xe R f' x 5 ,V 7 fe 15. fjhgsw g I' J E ' il s il, i 1 wwf' h 3 X I :she eftfwwevax X 5 if ',-.,,-m. 5 f , ,, igfi JA,-P S L J w ff: ,. A: ',.- fri 1, V 1 5 If i Q! Y Q ff ,f if P -ff 'suriya' .Y , In ,4 I . .-f' f I 5 A - f' 1 , V in-05, ,WV Miss ADAMS Class Sponsor As sponsor to the Class of 1927, it is my' privilege and pleasure to congratulate you all upon at last winning your coveted diplomas, and to wish you well in whatever life holds out to you in the future. Page Six GERTRUDE ADAMS .14 Flum Ll-IF'I' 'rn RIGHT-Melrose Weidensaul, Gertrude Sterling, Miss Aclums Nlilxlrcfcl Sclwutz, ffursun Elliott Sen i0l' efass Gfffcers CARSON lCLL10'rT MILDRED SCH:-JETZ President Vice-President MEI.ROSE WEIDENSAUI, GERTRUDE STERLING Treasurer Secretary Page Seven em6ers of Ike gaczlfig D. H. H. LENGEL - - Principal LUTHER D. SHOWALTEII Vice-Principal CALVIN STANLEY 1 I.oIII41NI:I: Mme VIoI,I11' S'1'I:I1I.I1 Head - History Head - Languages Commercial Jos1:1'II FoIIIII:sT ANN BAKER EMMA WADSWOIITII History French - Latin Art JoIIN LoNcAI4I5II VIIIA Moses EAIII. STRANGE History French Commercial WILBUR Wou' PAULINIQ HAIITMAN MAIIGAIIII1' WEBB History Commercial English NUIIMAN DIARTIN Miss VONDEN DEALI5 ELIZABETH CLAIR Head - Commercial Physical Education Science ANNA ESIIBACII CIaII'I'I:uuI2 ADAMS llAIIoI.u ScIII5IREII Commercial Head - English Science CUI.II3I.IIIA GRIEIK GRACE Tnoui' FLoIIENcII KEPNILII Commercial English Music BIIIRIAM AI.Tl'1NDERl ER Head - Mathematics JAIw1Es Ex'ANs Mathematics ELVA STA N rpm' Home Economics MAIIILTTA KING English Page Eight KIARGARET Yosr English Y ANNA STIQWAIIT Commercial lresignedl x, BACK Row-G. Shoemaker, A. Andre, W. Phillips, R. Schultz, C. llughcs, N. lloffmun lWIIlJlH.Ii Row-E. Hoffman, E. Baver, G. llallman, L. Russell, Lewis Russell, C. Elliott, M Wuirh-nsaul, R. Wesner, W. Achatz, J. Cussman. ' FRUN1' Row, Sterling, M. Soho SHATED-S. Pollock, M. Warner, M. Burclan, E. Peterson. Miss Adams, C clz, ll. Spang, D. Ludwig. M. Keim. f, tfbe Qoarrf of Cgrfziofs hlllillll'-fll.-Cllilff ----- XVARIREN Pi111.LIPs Assislmzt lffiilol'-iii-Clzief ARMAND ANDRE Business Manager - - - RALPH WESNER Art Editor - GEORGE SHOEMAKEK Treasurer - LIAZEL S1-ANU Associafcf Gvffifors Lewis Russell Edith Peterson Mildred St-lu-1-tz Carson lfllliott Minnie Burdun Miriam Keim Melrose Weidensaul Mary Warner George Hughes liohert Shultz William Achatz Dolcey Ludwig Julius Cussman Elwood Baver Lynwood Russell Nathan Hoffman Page N inc 9 9099994 r 9 QQ Q04 9 4. anew 4' .' ' 1 ,rf , gr fm, 'f ' r YY' .- 40-- WILLIAM ACHATZ Willie General I Willie,' is a small, energetic member of the Senior Class. He draws the girls by his handsome countenance. Billy is very popular, and is an active member in school activities. He was the leader of the Student Patrol, and has taken great interest in all school affairs. He certainly enjoyed himself in Washington, as he will tell you on the slightest pro- vocatlon. ARMANI: ANDRE Blimp', Classical Blimp', or Andy, as he is sometimes called, is a very active student, both in school affairs and athletics. He was a member of the Football team in his senior year, and was pianist for the Boy's Glee Club for three years. What student would want to read the Blue and White's infant protege, The Newsense, without his jokes in it? A peppy fellow, full of fun, a true pal, and always ready for action, is our Andy. We all hope that he is successful in future life in college, and later as a chemical engineer in the wide, wide, world. GEORGE BARTHOLOMEW Bunn General Bart appears to one who does not really know him to be a quiet, retreating, and submissive chap. However, once you become acquainted with Bart, you find him quite different. He is always ready for some fun and good times and does his share cheerfully to bring them about. He seems to be quite interested in a rather cute little brunette, and is seen in the corridors quite frequently in deep conversation with her. Good luck, Bart! ELWOOD BAVER Wg0dy', General Elwood has two weaknesses, one of which is a weakness for a certain member of the weaker U1 sex -a very human weakness, and then, he likes to ride in her auto-I mean Ford. His other weak- ness is to succeed Joe Forrest as Social Problem's pedagogue. We wish him the best of success, be- cause ,loe doesn't give high grades any more- Qprobably because he is getting old and cranky.l Page Twelve EVELYN BELL Ernie Classical Evelyn Bell is a pleasant girl who came to us just this year from North Coventry High School. She is a belle of South Pottstown. She also is a very clever writer-you should hear some of her English compositions. Evelyn is going to Elizabeth- town College where she expects to major in lang- uage and history. DoRoTHY M. BIEHL Dot Commercial Her quietness of manner belies the mischief that lies beneath Dorothy M. Biehl, better known as Dot, is one of the quiet members of our class, but, never- theless, is always ready to help along a good time. She can be found at all the school and class func- tions, being an ardent supporter of every school activity. Although Dot is not athletically inclined, she is one of the most studious girls in the class, and has chosen this field to portray her abilities. We do not know what the future has in store for Dot, but we wish her successs in whatever she un- dertakes. EDNA BITLER Curly', General Edna has a very consistent character and also a mind of her own-as shown by not letting the widespread fad of bobbed hair entangle her in its snare. A little dash of pride, a little fuss, and some seriousness help to make up her charming person- ality. Her favorite study is English, and she has a slight inclination towards the teaching profession. If she follows' up this in the future, we wish her a room full of scholars that are very mischievious and hate to study. P GLADYS BISHOP Glad General This nickname certainly is most appropriate to her, for the perpetual smile that lights her cheerful countenance is her crowning glory. She is a quiet, industrious girl, always full of action. She attends all the school activities and socials and is ever on the go. Gladys is going to be a nurse, and we wish her great success. Page Thirteen e ' ,fm ,MNH '5lZlM i,Q'x-s. ff :ANR ,ffl Y ffgittsg, 'f if M2 S2311 E? Tj Q I-22 7 , ETHEL M. BOENS Ethel General Here is one of the hest natured girls in the class. She is always willing to help, no matter what is to he done. Ethel is always ready for a little fun in any shape or form, although she is some- what hashful at times. She has always taken a keen interest in her lessons, and considered it a crime to go to a class with them unprepared. KATHRYN BURDAN Katie General Katie,' is a musician and an actress. She has been far to the fore in high school dramatics and also in the Glee Club. When asked, Katie will say her favorite indoor sport is napping. If you ever want her you can usually find her curled up in some corner, asleep. Katie expects to be a music teacher when she finishes school, and we are sure she will he an artist in her chosen work. MINNIE BURDAN Minna Classical Minna is one of those giggly Seniors you see wandering along the corridors of our school. For several years she has been active in all the cluhs and social gatherings. Minnie may not he a good Latin student, but she gets there just the same. And music! She is everybody's favorite when it comes to that. You've all heard the applause when she has played one of her excellent Qnhers. ELSIE CHRISTMAN Elsie Commercial Another one of our quiet girls. She never speaks unless spoken to, and then we find a nice sort of a companion. She, too, like others, is learn- ing to he a hookkeeper. Elsie expects to work for dad in his real estate office, after graduation. The Class of '21 wishes her success. Page Fourteen . xGHQf ! Sl HAROLD CHRISTMAN Butts General Butts, one of the popular fellows among the dignified Seniors fespecially so among the Silver City femalesl, is undecided as to what part of the business world he will honor by his presence. How- ever, we are very likely to read about the world famous football coach of Silver city Tigers, fThe Honorable Harold Christmanl, and of his invinc- ible warriors within the next few years. JESSE CROWN Jess Classical .lesse's angel face pulls him through many a tight place. He has the unusual luck to win every wager he makes. Many words of wisdom fall from his lips. If the women don't cause his downfall, he will sometime become an eminent lawyer. When he returns, a noted barrister, Sanatoga will re- ceive him with great celebration. HARRY DETWILER Butcher General Harry is a quiet, studious fellow, who has made his way through high school in uninterrupted si- lence. He went through the years of his school life without making much fuss about it. Butcher is not captivated by the guile of any fair maiden, but seems to shrink from them. He does not seem to take interest in sports, as a contestant, but sup- ports every activity to the best of his ability. ,O MABEL DAVIDHEISER Mabel Classical Whenever we hear a hearty laugh, most of us know who is coming-Mabel Dav-idheiser. She is very well liked and is always willing to give help when necessary. She goes to nearly all activities connected with the school, but never neglected her studies. Mabel is one of the kind who is accustomed to receive good marks, and if she happens to get a normal mark, she becomes very much discourag- ed. Some day, we hope, Mabel will be teaching school. Page Fifteen -...gs A JJ W-fwfxb 65-'-igggj-,gs ,fe !3fi 'g?i. , If NN EF 5 it MARIAN DILLMAN '6MflI'illn,, Commercial You've often seen her-she is one of our best dancers, and decidedly pretty, as anyone could tell from her picture. She was a member of the Com- mercial section, and, towards the close of the year, took a special examination in which she received a very high mark. In appreciation of her exception- al ability, a very good position was offered her. She is very witty and is always ready with some light reply to every query. LINwooD DRUMHELLER Red General This person is short and stocky in stature, with the prettiest locks of curly, strawberry-blonde hair you ever saw. And from this we derive his nick- name, L'Red. One of the main reasons why girls leave home is his radiant countenance and manly beauty. Red was seen as one of the ends on the football team, and, oh, what a star guard he was on that famous Wonder Five. Very few opponents every reached the basket when Red was on guard. He is bound to be a successful business man for he already knows how to balance a lead pencil over his right ear, and can always be found with one parked there. CARSON ELLIOTT Curse Technical All Hail! The President of the Senior Class! Salute the Star center of our Wonder Five,', the man who scored more points than any other player in the Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League. He was pigskin passer on the varsity football team and discus-thrower on the track team. As the result of all these achievements, he has won for him- self the admiration of every skirt in the school fto the envy of F. P. and the rest of usb. So, hav- ing these multitudes at his beck and call, we do not doubt that he will become a very pious and well- liked minister. We need not wish him success be- cause he already has it assured him. WAYNE ELLIOTT Lunch Hooks Commercial Wayne was guard on the P. H. S. football team. and proved to be a bulwark on the defense. He has also earned his letter in track as a player-manager. Lunch Hooks is so good natured that we are com- pelled to place him in a class all by himself. He doesn't bother the women muchg he doesn't need to, they come up to him and bother him. He ex- pects to be an expert accountant. Good luck, Wayne! Page Sixteen ALICE ERB Shortie Commercial In the corridors, class room, or home room, one can often hear a student calling for Shortie. In answer to the call, comes forth a short, jolly, dark- haired girl. Her well-formed chin is instantly doubled into a million little circles of glee, as she greets you. She intends to obtain a position in an ollice where we are sure she will brighten many business hours with her smiles. CLINTON FELTON Sugar Technical Clint is dubbed Sugar because he is afraid that if he gets in the rain he will melt-fso she saysi. He hails from the wilds of Limerick. Clint is especially known for going with a certain girl and can be seen either pushing his bicycle or walking with this girl. Although he is not the biggest sheik in the Senior Class, he is one of them. Clint was the star center on the Senior Class basketball team and, also, can play his clarinet very well. Besides all of these, he has a melodious voice Ui and would have given Caruso a race for his money. RUTH FIRING Ruth Commercial Ruth is one of the best sports in the Senior Class. She is all for athletics, and played forward on the Varsity basketball team. Ruth is a good dancer and loves to sing, being one of the leading soloists in the Glee Club. She is very popular, and is always ready either for work or play. We do not know just what Ruth intends to do after her school career is over, but we are sure the Class of '27 wishes her all the luck in the world. Jizssuz Fnuss Freezie Commercial Miss F ries is the name we hear most. She is not very big, fneither is her head sizej, but oh! what a large capacity it has. One who has her friendship now will have it forever, because she is always the same Freezie. Jazz music is her hob- by. Pleasure never interferes when she must study. The best of success to you, Jessie. You sure- ly deserve it. Page Seventeen or gwbgi C 3 cj I F 'B xx DONALD G-RIM Peter General Peter is one of the quietest boys in our Class. Studying under a great handicap fthe girls won't let him alonel, he makes a creditable showing in his school work. He is sincere in his friendship and is a pal worth having. Peter has a keen sense of sportsmanship and carries this instinct into his private life. He is one of the school's outstanding athletes, being a member of the baseball team for three years, and a member of the football team of 1926. CHARLES GRUBB Pete Commercial Charles has a very acute longing for food, the boys think this is due to his name being Grubb, Pete likes the women, especially the fascinating young shebas. The fellows call him Jenkins, the Second, because he works down in the office at the Y. M. C. A. He is always talking about the good times he has down at the Y , iWe often wonder whether he has any.l He is a regular shorthand shark, and takes down those heiroglyphics as slow- ly as it is possible for Mr. Strange to dictate. He expects to be a secretary at the Y. M. C. A. after he has finished school. JULiUs GUSSMAN Caesar Classical Cmsar, one of the happiest fellows in P. H. S., is just a concentrated morsel of pep and good humor. He has a permanent smile, and is always ready and most willing to participate in some fun. He was one of the distinguished and veteran tenors of the Boys' Glee Club, being an active mem- ber in its three years of existence, fpoor fellowsll. He has also shown himself to be an able and skill- ful actor, making a great success of his part in the Shutting o' the Door, one of the three one- act plays given this year. Everyone will miss this condensed bit of bubbling-over humor and jollity, with his wonderful quality of being a good gloom- chaser. LETTIE HAAS Let,' Commercial To know her is to love her, and to love her for all time, That describes Let. She is one of the leading girls of the Commercial section and shows great ability in bookkeeping. Unless one knows her very well, one might think that she is quiet and aloof, but she really isn't anything like that. She's an all-around good sport, and wherever she goes there is sure to be fun. We wish her all the success in the world, and we're sure she'll make good. Page Eighteen , F K XD x f 5' Q ESTHER M. HAINES Esther Q General A studious little lady, fond of work, Assign her what you will, she'll never shirkfi Esther, through her high school career, has been outstanding among her fellow-students be- cause of her school spirit, her response in the class- room, her bright ideas, and her willingness to work. However, Math has always been her hobby. But she has not allowed boring theorems to make her crabby, for she is a good sport and willing to par- take in almost anything. Esther has recently been overcome with the long hair craze, but some at- tractive young barber has evidently overcome her to a greater extent than the craze. GEORGE HALLMAN Herk General About five years ago Pottstown High School took in one of the most honorable freshmen ever to enter the famous institution-George Hallman, by name, afterwards christened Herk fprobably be- cause of his resemblance to Hercules.J Herk is a very loyal member of this school-attending at least two sessions a week. Somehow or other, even with all the fair damsels in the school, he likes to hang around the Manatawny. If you ask him why, he'll usually say: Oh, because the air is so much more refreshing along the water, or because he likes to hear the bull-frog band. Herk is very studiousg he takes three or four books home every day ffor the dogs to play withl. We are sure that in time he will conquer his extreme bashfulness 1?l particularly toward the female sex. CLIFFORD W. HIGH Tippy Q General Tippy is one of the best natured boys of our class. He came into the limelight in his freshman year, which numbers back five or six years. He is not crazy about studying, having played varsity football and baseball for two years, and also, with his class basketball team. Whatever Tippy may undertake, we all wish him the best of luck. GLADYS HIGH Glad', Commercial Here is one of our jolly classmates who is never satisfied unless she is laughing or talking, or at least making someone else laugh. When Gladys is asked to write a theme on My favorite game, she always chooses basketball. We wonder why? We do not know just what she expects to take up when she is out of school, but most likely she will tickle the keys. We all wish her the best of luck. Page Nineteen NMW EDITH HILL 6'Edith,' Commercial Hail to one of the jolliest members of our class! Edith's motto is, Fun first, lessons afterwardsf She always wears a blue sweater, and uses the pockets of it to carry a supply of chewing gum. If you ever want to find her, look for Gladys High. Edith's talent is typing, and we all wish her success. EDWARD HOFFMAN Ed', Classical Behold our distinguished scholar and student, the honorable Edward Hoffman. He loves to de- vote his valuable time to leisure. We would know his unmistakable swagger in any crowd. He is one of that class that accomplishes an A in Latin- all praise to them! He has an appreciation for the higher arts, amongst them, poetry. He is well- known in literary circles, which may be of benefit when he enters his career as a lawyer. NATHAN HOFFMAN Hoggie,' Technical What Price Glory Hoggie,,' so called because he likes to wallow up to his ears in work, has the true school spirit. You will find him in all of our high school activi- ties, and in all the pictures of this book. No, he does not try to hide his light underneath a bushel, but then, why should one when one has the stuff? He hopes to be a lawyer, and we know that he will succeed as he is a go-getter. Watch out, Darrow! GEORGE HUGHES Hughes General Hughes came to Pottstown from Collegeville as a Senior. In football he became quite a star, his talks at the rallies also inspired us very much to attend the games, and to see his skill. After the football season closed, Hughes remained idle, with the exception of driving out to the Rocks to eat his lunch. When the track season opened, he came back out of his dormant state, and has proved him- self tn be the able and efficient captain of our most successful track team. Page Twenty JUANITA JEFFERIES Juanita General Juanita is one of the most earnest young wo- men of the Senior Class. She makes good marks and earns them, too, for she studies hard. She is well-known throughout the school and is well liked by all who know her. She has had a rather diliicult time of it this year, as illness has kept her out of school a large part of the time. FLORENCE JOHNSTON Floodie , Technical Floodie has been one of the most popular of our Seniors. For nearly two years she was man- ager of the Girls' Basketball team. The teachers will all tell you that she was a most brilliant stu- dent, and that she is very witty. Toward the end of this year, she was forced to leave school because of sickness, but we are told that she is improving steadily-which only goes to prove that you can't keep a good man down. MARGARET KEEN Marg General Good goods comes in small packages, Cand so does poisonl. Marg is a very small girl with a large heart and sunny disposition. Her companion- ship is valued greatly by all the girls who know her, but, lately, most of her time seems to be taken up by a certain boy in whom she seems to be great- ly interested. Marg expects to be a school marm in the near future. MIRIAM KEIM Mim', General Seldom can't, seldom don't, Never shan't, never won't. at Mim made her entrance into P. H. S. by means of a reputed vehicle-one of Lincoln's poor relations. She, fMim, not the speedcarl, is a bundle of good nature, well seasoned with sugar, spice, and everything nice. Here we have a math- ematical shark, if ever there was one. For all her studious appearance, an imp of mischief often comes to light. Mim has a hankering for physical educa- tion. More than one person will yet be put through his daily dozen. Page Twenty one ,W--, L lwdmt. X , 1 K. S-... ...,...... .-. .4 - .4- ' - .. ..--V-f ALMA KLINK Klink', Commercial A shuffle of feet, and there she is. The crowd is soon in an uproar. Alma always knows the lat- est 6'dirt, and she isn't afraid to let you in on it. Wherever there is a crowd gathered, she is sure to be found at its center. She is very conscientious about her work, but is always ready for a good time in the right way. Alma expects to teach forty little hyenas some day. AMON LATOFF '6Amie,, General Latoff is one of the three bad men. He ad- mires the athletic ability of Peter Grim, a pitcher on the baseball nine, and was a member of the football squad. Amie spends all his time in telling us about the great showing made by Peter. He will probably be Grimis right-hand man in the ath- letic world. Good luck, Amie, and remember to keep Peter away from the females. Amie is also interested in a certain-oh, Mabel! DOLCEY Lunwlc Dolly,' Commercial Dolly is one of the best known girls of our class. She is interested in athletics and is always present at school activities. Dolly expects to enter the business world, but she won't stay there long, for a certain young man already has fixed his eyes and heart upon her. FLORENCE LUDWIG Pussums General Do you have anything around here to eat?,' Whenever you heal' that cry raised, you may be sure that Pussums is somewhere near. Floss is known by all for her sweet and lovable disposition. She has a special weakness for pickles, especially the sweet ones. Florence blew in from Amity High and quickly made friends with the students at P. H. S. ln room number thirty-five, especially, she has proven to be a live wire,', entertaining' her friends all the time, and proving a source of enjoyment with her excellent singing. Page Twenty-two lg! Eg iz-KJ ' gj7Yj7',7xEjll HAZEL MCAFEE ' Hazel General Hazel is always ready to listen in on a good . joke, but she is just as keen to have her daily tasks , completed. She always seemed fond of her Econom- ics book, because every noon hour she could always be found either sitting in her Ford studying it or carrying the book with her while on the streets. Hazel is undecided as to what profession she will choose, but we know she will prove a success in whatever she attempts. I, KARL L. MARSHALL I Mike General Mike, the sheik, always draws the women. His sideburns, his handsome countenance ,and his black piercing eyes make him a real Rudolph Valentino. Mike takes a great part in the activities of this school, having been manager of the Wonder Five, and a member of the football squad. Marshall is also a member of the baseball team and earned for himself the royal titles of Strike-out King and Hitless Wonder. Mike is a good sport and is worthy of the name Senior. . - 9 2 HERBEN MARSTELLAR 5 Herby General Marstellar is one of the popular young gentlemen of the Senior Class, especially among the fair sex. He hails from Amityville, the city in which anyone is an outcast who cannot speak that so-called Penn- sylvania Dutch, and take it from us, Herby is no outcast. This trim lad spends at least ninety-two per cent. of his time in talking. About what?- primarily, his datesg secondarily, nothing in partic- ular. Herby is a good student, but if he would use his study periods for something besides gabbing to his lady friends, he could so astonish his teachers that they would all suffer a severe attack of paraly- sis. Mr. Marstellar is uncertain as to the career he will follow, but whatever it be, husband or A preacher, he has the good wishes of his classmates for success. - MARY MILLER v Mary Commercial Where there is a crowd of scholars you will Gnd Mary among them. She is one girl who has many friends, won by her ever-ready spirit. You - will find her some day in the office of some promin- ent business man typing or doing bookkeeping as hard as she can. Here's success to her. Page Twenty-three 1 -. T 6 'iizi J' ,f ,H-.. 'V I l kj! if f Ai -M--,gm ,gm Ab 91 ' ' ee .gm - 't --,.L.lLlLl-f' J 395 WMM' x X i 6 - Q ' Fi nd K ...sus f .- . ?ls1?.-. , get . 6 . Q. 11 P5 E 1 .vi pr K- . 1 1 - ' - , -. g - f- t - 1-rehiis-ai . H , ' xi if 151, 15 ff . is . p Ex ,K .. : ii 5 ELIZABETH Monms Beth Classical For four long years, Beth has been journey- ing to town daily from her native wilds of Pugh- town. Elizabeth is a very musical young ladyg her sweet alto voice has been heard in the Glee Club for three years, and this last year she was elected President of this organization. Like several other of our girls. she is going to a conservatory of music from which she will graduate a full-fledged teacher. EDITH PETERSON Pete Classical Dancing eyes, a flickering dimple, a ready tongue, and many gestures! Pete is unusually gifted with words, and her scintillating personality positively radiates happiness. She has a flare for dramatics and would do well to develop her tal- ents for the stage. She has fine executive abil- ities, moreover, she has used them for her class and for the clubs to which she belongs. The twinkle in her eyes means mischief, a spirit that is game for any sport. Altogether, Pete is the sort of girl one likes to know. WARREN PHILLIPS Bud Classical Bud is a somewhat elongated specimen of the genius homo sapiens, who is rather far above the rest of us in stature, but he's not that way in his actions, by any means. He has made for himself a considerable reputation as a pianist. He expects to become a '6sawhones and we hope he'll enjoy himself at some future time even if it is at the expense of his fellow creatures. Bud was not very active during his first three years of high school, but this year, as Editor of this Blue and White, he is proving himself to be a jewel of a worker. We believe that he will con- tinue in this manner after he graduates, and if he does, there can be no doubt as to his success. HARRY POLLOCK Ted', Classical Pollock was forward on the Senior Class basketball team, perhaps that explains why the Seniors were the last in the Class League? Every day at 8.15 A. M. and at 1.00 P. M. you can see this tall handsome youth selling candy on the second floor of our High School. Don't forget to count your change if you ever buy any- thing from him. Harry is undecided as to what he expects to do after he leaves school, but we believe he intends to enter some college to learn how to rustle junk. Page Twenty- four .XRVWVZ it If SYLVIA POLLOCK Sil Commercial Sylvia's mouth is like a brook, For it babbles on forever. Sylvia is a rather talkative girl and always ready to get into an argument. She can usual- ly be seen chewing gum in shorthand class. Al- though she has not attended all the school act- ivities, she has given her support in other ways. Sylvia expects to bel somebody's stenog and the best wishes of the class go with her. ROBERT PoTTs Bob General By his Forzl shall ye know him Bob is one of our quiet, self-conscious boys, but at that he is not afraid to step out with a certain member of the opposite sex. He has been with us for only one year. He hails from the wilds of Pughtown, and travels to and fro in one of Henry's Tins you love to touch. Of his past and of his future, we know nothing, because, like Mr. Coolidge, he does not have very much to say. His Ford does all the talking and noise- making for him. FOREST PURNELL Sexy Classical Sox', is one of our best known orators. You can hear him orating about his sister almost any time. This little blonde boy is some sheik, as he will tell you. Sox has decided to become the world's foremost Civil Engineer and to emass at least a million dollars before he is thirty. He was captain of the cheer leaders corporation in his Senior year. He was tendered a warm UD re- ception by some fellows after the last production of Adam and Eva. DoRoTHY RADKE Dain Classical Here's to Dorothy, one of our four year class- mates. She is one of the jolliest girls in our class, and is never too busy to stop to help you in an emergency, her advice being always worth while. She is well liked because of her good nature and her unselfish disposition. Her Latin, at first, was a stumbling block for her, but she seems to have mas- tered that difliculty. Dorothy will be remembered by us for having offered us many funny incidents and many happy moments. Page Twenty we GEORGE RAHN Fat Commercial Besides being a radio bug, George is a whale of a bookkeeper. Another thing, George has a good word for everyone, but at times he is very quiet. He has proved himself to be a sincere woman-hater. In everyday life he is most agreeable, and, with a lot of practice, he will make a model bachelor, provid- ing he can resist the wiles of the pretty women at Sunnybrook. MARGARET ROBERTS Marg', General Quiet and reserved Ui at times, perhaps, but always full of fun and jollity. The first time you See Marg, you think she is one of those quiet, silent girls-the fact is, that you don't notice that mis- chievous twinkle in her eyes. Marg always has a wonderful time relating her many experiences which she has had at the movies. She extends a sympa- thetic and helpful hand to everyone. Marg is a true sport and a dependable friend. K.ATHRYN ROBINSON Kiln 5- Classical Behold! Here is a very clever person who hails from the thriving metropolis of Sanatoga. She has a sunny disposition which has gained her many friends in P. H. S. Kit is a very clever artist, and some day, perhaps, we will See her paintings in the Hall of Fame. LEWIS RUSSELL Abe', Commercial Abe is one Of the true live wires of the Com- mercial Department. He is quite an artist, both in typewriting and shorthand, and even likes trans- cription. Abe also is a lover of music, and as a tickler of the ivories, he has proved to be a great favorite among his many friends. He is full of pep and has a Smile for everyone. He intends to con- tinue his music education at Utica Conservatory of Music and we all wish him the greatest success as a theatre organist. Page Twenty-six ,.. .. ...K LYNwooD RUSSELL Linnie', Commercial i'Linnie is the loud speaker of the Senior Class. He is a jolly good fellow and is usually found among the fair sex in Mr. Martin's room lespecially at one fair maiden's deskl. Linnie is a hard worker. usually trudging along with an armful of books. We are sure that he will succeed in whatever he de- cides to take up. THOMAS RUTTER Tom General 'fFourteen men on a dead man's chest -no. Tom is not a dead man walking around-he just belongs to the Foul Seven. Tom is a ladies' man and sure is proud to admit it. He is not a marvel at studies. but is a jolly good fellow-if you ask her, she'll tell you. Unlucky in studies-lucky in love. MILDRED SCHEETZ Millie D Classical A better friend, a more tireless and willing worker. can not be found than Millie. She is very thoughtful and kind to everyone. A pleasing per- sonality helps to add to her attractiveness. Nothing is more to be desired in a person than dependabil- ity, and Millie never disappoints or breaks a prom ise. She always has rt smile for everyone. Success for Millie is certain. MILDRI-:D SCHEFFY Milly Commercial Mildred is one of the meekest girls in the Com- mercial Uepartment. We know that she will suc- ceed in life. She strove through four years of labor enduring and overcoming many diihculties due to her livinff out of town. She expects to carry on her life career as a stenographer. Page Twenty-seven ,d lf ,...--..,--5... Y V .-lx 4. f 1f s f- GLA f E ,N-'AN w 'Zia - if W. h a 1 lil X55 ,X xl 5 fl Q ,,..J- at , is E l L ' hl'wff Mn1+--'W' 'f .an-.ummm if If .w...,M-Wm,k,,.w Q L -'msg .-1, fr-U - , -... KXLMWMWWVJ , xx .N 0491! n.-rv' ' if . A A ll S . I 5 l J i l . l Q 4 Z 6 l 1 1 4 fi li HAZEL SCHEFFEY Hazel,' Commercial Like the cheerful cherub, Hazel usually de- tects the funnier side of a situation. She is quite adept at flattering people-beware! If women who don't fancy felines are not to be trusted, trust Hazel with your darkest secret-she has a weakness for cats. Jefferson Hospital is her destination-but don't misunderstand-she will not be ministered unto, she will be administering. HELEN SEEDERS Hubs General When Helen doesn't know what to do, she laughs-why waste time worrying? The doors of the green Hudson have had a hard time of it since Helen learned to drive. Her fingers have twinkled lightly over the ivory keys in accompaniment to the Glee Club and also to many soloists. Like all ar- tists, she has some eccentricities. What she likes, she lovesg and what she doesn't like, she hates. And that's that! DoRoTHY SHILLADY Dot General You've often seen this sparkling young miss, l'm sure. Who could miss her flashing eyes, her laughing mouth, her great big dimples? She's been in our class only a year, having come to us from Chester County. Dot is going to take up agricul- ture at Penn State, and we know that she will rev- olutionize farming in her home town district. ROBERT SELTMANN Bob General Bob is one of the huskies of the Senior Class. You can see him and his flivver on the streets at most any time. At this time his interests are cen- tered on a little blonde whom we are sure is known to all. Bob is going to Colorada this summer and expects to bring back a black bear coat. He expects to be a textile expert when he has settled down to biz.', ' Page Twenty-eight GEORGE SHOEMAKER Sh0 fy,, Classical Shorty is an uncomplaining, quiet, little chap, never growling about the homework that is piled on him. He is ever ready to help someone, and never asks any favor in return. If you want to see him in action, visit the American Stores, where he is one of the chief attractions. One may easily see by his drawings in this Blue and White that he will become a great success as an engineer. SARA SHORTS Sara Commercial Sara is one of the wittiest girls in the Senior Class, full of fun and jokes for everyone. Her smiles are always seen, for no one can darken her spirits. She is also a member of a very talkative bunch and is always chattering about something. She is learning to be a bookkeeper and the class wishes her success, for we know that she will succeed in anything she undertakes. JOSEPH SILKNITTER Joe Commercial Joe is one of the happy-go-lucky boys in the Senior Class. He is full of fun at all times and no amount of gloom can dampen his spirits. Joe is a musician, playing both classical and jazz music very well. He also excels in bookkeeping. After gradu- ating from High School, he intends to serve in this capacity. The Class of '27 wishes him success in everything he undertakes. ELLEN SIMONS Si Commercial Just a plain, old-fashioned girl with a sweet and pleasant smile! That's Ellen Simons, better known as SL She's one of the bright lights in the Commercial Department. Si's always willing to help out, no matter what is to be done. As she is planning to be a nurse, we wish her the best pos- sible success, but we believe that she won't last long in this profession. Page Twenty nme AALICE SMITH Giggles Commercial Alice is a most attractive girl and always has a good word for everyone. She works, too, outside of school days, and can usually be found behind one of the counters at Newberry's. Alice is usually Hitting around the office, using most of her time vamping Prof. Lengel, teasing Prof. Showalter, or hunting N. Hoffman. We do not think she will sur- vive long as a lady in waiting, for her most at- tractive features are sure to ensnare some one soon. LEONA SMITH Smitty,' General Leona hails from the prosperous township of Sanatoga. She is a well-known and active member of the P. H. S. club. For two years she has played forward on the class basketball team. She expects to take up nursing some time in the future and has the best wishes of the class for her success. MARIE E. SMITH Betty General Marie is one of the most popular girls in the Senior Class. She has made herself well known by her appearance in singing both in the auditorium of the school and in outside entertainments. Betty has also taken part in several plays given by the school, among which was the Senior Class Play, in which she acted nIost creditably. PEARL SMITH Pearl Commercial Pearl is one of the more modest members of our class. She is one of those very few people who possess that easy pleasant smile, and who are always ready to give a kind word, or lend a helping hand. Pearl, though somewhat shy, is a very good speak- er, and has proven this on many occasions-in class as well as elsewhere. Here is a lady that is not afraid of hard work. Her lessons are always pre- pared, regardless of their length or dilhculty. This characteristic will surely bring her success in what- ever she chooses as her life's work. We extend our good wishes to her. Page Thirty I. A ml V4 I I l I 'GPM C 'D HAZEL SPANG Betty Classical Hazel is a very quiet, refined girlg she has a sunny disposition and always has a pleasant smile for everyone. Hazel is very conscientious about her studies, and often spends hours upon a single les- son. She is a prominent member of the P. H. S. Club and also of the Glee Club. She is well liked by all, and we know that she will succeed as a kindergarten teacher after she graduates from Miss lllman's School in Philadelphia. GERTRUDE STERLING Genie Commercial Genie is one of our jolly girls and is always in for good times, especially when a certain party is going to be present. She has been a leader in ther Commercial Course throughout her four years at P. H. S. Gertie has been our class secretary and we wish her great success as Somebody's Stenog. EMMA STETLER Stein Commercial Stet is one of the popular girls of the Com- mercial Department. She is very jolly and is al- ways ready for a good time. She has won many friends by her sweet disposition. Stet is a good student and a sincere friend, and an all around good fellow. BESSIE WALTERS Bess Commercial Bess is another of the young business ladies of our class. She is an attractive girl, with very dark hair and eyes. Bess has a kindly smile which lights up her countenance whenever she happens upon a friend. However, her outstanding character- istic is her changeable nature, but, as it is said, All women have the privilege of changing their minds. Bessie wishes to become a nurse. Good luck to you, Bessie. Page Thirty one MARY WARNER Marry General Did you ever see Mary play basketball? Well, you have missed it if you haven't, for she certainly can play. She was Captain of the Varsity and held down the side-center position. Mary attends all the school affairs and is always in for a good time. She expects to enter Pierce Business School in the fall and take up Secretarial work. Here's to your success, Mary, and may the Pierce School be as proud of you as P. H. S. MELROSE WEIDENSAUL Melly,' General Melly is one of the most popular and best liked fellows in the class. His pleasing personal- ity has won for him many friends. Melly was a member of the basketball team and many times it was his fighting spirit which turned defeat into victory. He was on the varsity basketball team for four years, being a regular forward on this vear's Wonder Five. , He excelled not only in athletics, but proved a leader in other school and class activ- ities. Melly was Class Treasurer and took the lead- ing role in the class play, Adam and Evaf' RALPH WESNER Ralph', Technical Here is a chap who has taken financial care of the Blue and White, and by his energetic and tireless efforts, has improved the financial standing of the Senior Class considerably. We all believe that he is going to make his way successfully. He has already shown his ability as a business man to all of us, and all he must do now is to exhibit the same ability to the rest of the world. He has his eye on a certain young Miss. and we sure hope- well, Ralph, it's up to you. WALTER WENTZEL Snooky General The picture of the gentleman to the left is that of Snooky Wentzel, captain of the P. H. S. Basketball team. He is one of the most deserving Seniors that ever graduated from P. H. S., in that he won the first championship pennant for her. Be- cause of his clear perception, steady nerves, and dauntless spirit, many a defeat was turned into vic- tory for good old P. H. S. Never shall we forget his lightning-like passes nor the accurate aim with which he shot the ball. Having made such an ad- mirable record in school. we have no fears what- soever of his not succeeding in the outside world. Lots of luck to you, Snook! Page Thirty-two DW ,rffrfflifmx t . s S ' NM,,, ,,.- is 3 A W -:A K, R 1 tj . t S N ff r 1 X3 ,,.sf!A,,,..-1 13,53 I dj '. 5.1-v-'Z sQ...gg3g,,,Q,-ff ' ' - I DOROTHY WELLER Dot Commercial Do gentlemen prefer blondes? After looking at Dot, we don't blame them if they do. She is a very studious young person and works on, always near the head of her class. She hopes to be a teacher in the Commercial Department and we imagine that she will, very probably, be an excellent one unless she gives in to Dan Cupid which, I think will be her fate. If gentlemen really do prefer blondes, she won't have a chance to practice her ability on any of the poor students. ' JOHN ZAWASKI Brownie Commercial Brownie will probably indulge in athletics, on the side, when he finishes high school. Perhaps he may enter as a professional. If he does, dOn't be surprised if you see Brownie', playing on one of the big league baseball teams in the near fu- ture. If you see him starring with the New York Yankees, just push your way through the crowd and congratulate him on his great success. He expects to go to Franklin and Marshall next year. HELEN C. WILSON Peggy General Short in stature Small in size, Sweet in nature, With big, blue eyesf, This is Helen through and through. Peggy is the kind that everyone loves, always willing to par- ticipate in any school activity Or party iespecially moonlight parties in Fordsl. Her sweet disposition, dark, brown hair and big blue eyes all contribute to make her most attractive. She can be classed as one of the Kids of the class, being very small and dainty. She is one that believes in staying young and having fun. Her motto is: laugh and the world laughs with you. Thirty-three 5, 1 Q it S f 5 s l . fi 2. E ,Qs N17 ' I I I , C' fp , Q' Hia e .D E JEAN ANDERS ALLEN DAVIDHEISER Jean General Jean is one of those Seniors one hears and sees, because she's tall and so is always in the public eye. Then she is always either talking or giggling which keeps her in the public ear. I've heard it said, but not on good authority, that she expects to be a geom- etry teacher. If she does, she will startle the great village of Fegleysville with her new theorems and propositions. Bud General Davy is well liked by everyone, and es- pecially by H. E. M.. His broad smile radiates in all directions, and his eyes twinkle like elves from behind a pair of nose windows. Bud is a little behind schedule in graduat- ing, but better late than never we say, and at that our class has been benefitted. Bud's favorite song is Home, Sweet Home because he is so seldom there. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. ' As Mr. King, the grouchy father in Adam and Eva, he gave a faultless portrayal of his difficult part. We believe Bud would be a good horse doctor only there aren't any more horses. CARL ESTREICHER Sunny,' Technical Sunny is not a student marvel, but is con- tent to plug away at his studies in an indus- trious fashion. He can be seen at any time burning up the road between Stowe and Potts- town in his Dodge-he sure can dodge them, no, I mean the women. Here's hoping you are not overcome by the love of Lil. FREDERICK JENKINS LQRET1-A LQASH 6'Fred,' General Fred is the class orator and winner in the Pottstown High of the National Oratori- cal Contest. He is a very popular young man among the women. He is an enthusiastic Y worker and takes part in many Y. M. C. A. activities. Fred's the good-looking young fellow who draws the crowds to the American Stores. He and Shorty Shoemaker are the Mutt and Jeff of this corporation. Here's wishing him a successful career as a Y. M. C. A. Secretary and as a public speaker. Thirty- four '6Golashes,' Commercial Loretta Loash, better known as Golasbes. is a girl of a perfectly beautiful personage. She is a quiet and respectable girl and loves fun in shapes, but when it comes to classes, she is through. She is very serious at times except when she thinks of -l task her whol. Loretta has her eye on a certain po- sition in the business world and we hope she gains her mark. 1 'fs if 55 D5 Vi ro Q JMU Cf ERNEST SELL Ernie Genreal A good sport, plus humor, plus grit:Ernie He is never too busy to have some fun and has a happy-go-lucky careless manner about him. You can often hear his melodious QI voice pealing forth in assembly Ito the great disgust of the teachersl. He has used this accomplishment to good effect as quarterback on the football team. 623 I ll FLOYD SHANER Floyd General Floyd should be one of the most learned farmers of Chester County Chaving seen five years of service in our ranksl. He may usual- ly be found at Witman's in absorbing conver- sation with the women. He is now gathering his experience for his future dealings in chickens. R ROBERT SHULTZ Bob General Bob is one of the more serious fellows of our class. It is not unusual to see him tackling a radio diagram or buried deep in the midst of a pile of books. Bob also has the knack of saying the right thing at the wrong time-a very learned accomplishment. His motto must be No visible studiousness, just humor. Watch out Edison-Bob is on your trail. COLEMAN SMITH GERALD WENTZEL Coley General Coley is another of the charter members of the Foul Seven. He is the one that usually provides the means of conveyance for the other Foul Six. Coleman can play base- ball very well-yes, with a bunch of kids. He has proved himself to be a trigonometry shark UI. We do not know what he wants to do, but we believe that he expects to honor this institution of learning by another year of his presence. Thirty- five Monk', , General Monk just joined us this year, coming from North Coventry High. He was soon known to the members of the Class by his humorous sayings and actions. Whenever there was any disturbance or disorder of any kind, Jerry was sure to be one of the ring- leaders. He has made for himself a large circle of friends and is always ready to help the other fellow. f hh RUPHFECTY K S-fifx X can cun . VV YV 451555511 Hllifliill IHUUHAIH, ., mgmgmy, i V ivfdbg- ,. k ., ,74,.,i.,- Q SQ -'I'-T,,, .,. ,- ' r. , V, J' X . - .fn ,. Qifolodecy of ide Gfass of T was the outing day for the Class in Physics and the place that they were go- Q ing was the old furnace of the Eastern Steel Plant. We, prophets of the class of 1927, had already climbed the immense smokestack to the bridge- work about the enormous furnaces towering 90 feet into the air. Everything looked promising so far but the weather, and it was plain to be seen that a storm was approaching. The wind began to blow, gently at first but suddenly taking such violence that the entire furnace swayed. We went inside the furnace and looked down. Suddenly the piece of old rusty iron upon which we were standing, gave way, and we were plunged headlong into the abyss! down! down!-would the bottom never be reached? A terrific crash and we landed upon damp, soft ashes. Then the ashes began to fall. Where? Through the narrow grating, sifting through as if by clock-work. A piece of iron appeared and still the ashes kept on descending, soon the piece of iron was distinguished as a box, rusty, but nevertheless a box. One of the pro- phets stepped forward and tried to pry open the lid but it wouldn't budge. Closer examination revealed a small lock. Fingering about the lock and suddenly the lid sprang open revealing a glittering basketball of glowing silver. Even as we looked we beheld the name WILLIAM ACHATZ. '4Bill', while attending the Westinghouse Cooperative School, will learn the art of electrifying objects. He will start in business by him- self ajlnd after many years of hard labor will succeed in electrifying some young maid- en's eart. ARMAND ANDRE will take up the study of Chemical Engineering and will graduate with high honors from the University of Pennsylvania. Due, however, to some slight error on the part of his better judgment he will attempt an extremely diffi- cult and precarious experiment, following which he will reside with the angels-one kind or another. - - GEORGE BARTHOLOMEW. Bart,, after taking a course in Agriculture at Penn State shall settle on a cozy little farm at Sassamansville trying to raise seedless watermelons. ELWOOD BAVER. 5'Woody,' shall be a successful science teacher, but shall soon fall down on the job and be supported by his trusty wife, a genius and inventor of Fords. EVELYN BELL. '4Edge will take up the study of foreign languages in Eliza- bethtown College and will then be offered a position as head of the Language Depart- ment in her Alma Mater. She will, in time, meet her fate when a young Principal is called to take Prof. Lengel's place. DOROTHY BIEHL is destined to rise in both business and matrimony because all who know her will like her for her pleasing disposition. CLADYS BISHOP. Glad and Juanita Jefferies will graduate from the Jef- ferson Hospital and will become trained nurses in the Pottstown Public Schools. Af- ter their establishment no more serious diseases will spread among the school children, due to their joint ability and skill. EDNA BITLER will attend West Chester State Normal School after which she will teach somewhere in Reading. She will move to Reading and attain her desires, with reference to Jack. ETHELBOENS, a believer in womanis rights, will operate a taxi company in one of our cities employing only women drivers, because she is a man-hater and says no man can boss her. V Thirty-eight . if ' cj ' I I . SPH cf Cyl efass giffolokecg fcolzfinuedj KATHRYN BURDAN. Cate will enter a conservatory and will become the world's foremost female pianist. She will take up her abode along Rosedale Drive. MINNIE BURDAN. Mina,7 will follow a scholastic course, graduating from Mt. Holyoke, after which she will teach in one of our large high schools, but not long, for she has become a preacheris sweetheart and will follow the line of housekeeping. Seated beside a large desk is a small girl, none other than Elsie Christman, a former schoolmate. She is helping her father by keeping hooks for him and will continue to do so for the rest of her life. HAROLD CHRISTMAN. Christie thou shalt be a prohibition officer, and rule the wilds of Silver City, having as your assistant, the honorable Mayor. JESSE CROWN. Jess will become Chief Justice of the United States, in the capacity of which he will be called upon to settle some of the most vital matters con- cerning the Legislature of the United States. ALLEN DAVIDHEISER. Bud after attempting to flirt his way through Temple, will become one of Little Oley's greatest carpenters. In time he will become connected with the Little Oley Seminary for Young Ladies, after a certain West Ches- ter girl starts to teach there. MABEL DAVIDHEISER. Mabel will enter Temple University to become a school marm and she will be very successful and liked by everyone. MARIAN DILLMAN. Thou shalt become an expert operator for the Western Union Telegraph Co., but due to your good looks you shall become quite friendly with the young Superintendent and make it your lifeis work. LINWOOD DRUMHELLER. Alas! Red,' is destined to paddle a coal barge across the Schuylkill river searching for the fountain of youth, and longing to gaze into the eyes of some fair maiden and tell her how sorry he was. CARSON ELLIOTT. Carsie, after graduating from a theological seminary. will become a well-doer among the people. Several years later he will surprise his congregation by returning from one of his vacations with a snappy little bride who was one of his classmates in P. H. S. WAYNE ELLIOTT. Waynie,' is said to have covered the most ground in the Senior Class. He is going to be a teacher. Years later we find him teaching the kindergarten of Pumpkintown with his able assistant, Miss M--. ALICE ERB. Shorty will enter the business world, but not for long, for she will forsake it and accept a position as chief 'executive and consulting engineer in somebody's household affairs. She will learn that life is just one darned stocking after another. CLINTON FELTON. Clint', will take up the study of electrical engineering but will feel the call of the country, and spend the rest of his life on a little farm along the Swamp Pike. His home will be ruled by an efhcient housekeeper who was a graduate of Pottstown High School. RUTH FIRINC. Speedy shall have a very rich and profitable life. She says she is going to have an orchestra of her own. As the years roll on we see Speedy the leader of the famous Moonshine Serenadersl' appearing at the Stanley Theatre in Little Oley. JESSIE FRIES. Jessie's high ambitions are to be realized. She will be- come a secretary for a wealthy business man in New York. However, his slow dictation will cause her to leave there and she will later secure the position of private stenographer to the President of the United States. DONALD GRIM. Peter,' is seen pitching for Zawaski's famous Riverside team of the national leagueg but later he will give up his athletic life .and go into the automobile business in order to support his wife and children. Thirty-nine ' . f ' .,e'jT'7W' N ,.f 'f'f. , V, ,,.1,., 11, J, 4 ff, nw, ' M. 5 . 1 N -x.f1igil::iE1fvM , y ' g - L XX I 2 k it 1:if'fi'if..-. gfass glropkecy fcolziifzuedf CHARLES GRUBB. 4'Pete7' will take up business managing only in a differ- ent line of business than most other fellows. He shall manage a country wide base- ball team, and Oh! Charles, it is decreed that you shall marry within three years. JULIUS GUSSMAN. Julie you shall become an engineer after an elapse of seven years. But you shall never finish, for on the seventh day of the seventh month you will enter your father's business, enlarging and increasing it. LETTIE HAAS. Lettie you are destined to a dreary future. You will be- come a bookkeeper for Alma Klink, a well-known lawyeress. After your death, your fortune will go to the founding of a home for crippled rats. ESTHER HAINES. Esther, due to your fondness of children, you will take a course in teaching kindergarten or will take a course in nursing. GEORGE HALLMAN. '4Herk,', thou shalt enter the Stony Creek Academy. There, we hope, you will have perfect peace with all the instructors. After grad- uating you will be seen coaching a basketball team named after your wife: ':Reich- elderfer,s Pets. CLIFFORD HIGH. Tippy, you shall be a trigonometry teacher, but you shall give up your educational work because of the strain of studying so hard to keep up with your classes. GLADYS HIGH. 6'Glad', and EDITH HILL. You will both be old maids all your life due to the fact that during your school days you became so dependent upon each other that neither of you will accept a man unless the other approves, and you rarely, if ever, agree. EDWARD HOFFMAN. Eddie, you will be given a wonderful opportunity to use your argumentive forces in a liquor violation case in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. You will win this, due to your love for argumentation. You will not be satisfied with this, however, but will choose someone for a life-long argumen- tative partner. NATHAN HOFFMAN. '6Hoggie, after seven years, talking, you shall be- come 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 on our own planet. GEORGE HUGHES. George, after graduating from Ursinus, you will be a mail clerk on the Twentieth Century Limited, sorting mail-all the perfumed letters being stuck in your own pockets. FREDERICK JENKINS. Fred will become a general secretary in the Fifth Avenue Branch of the New York Y. M. C. A. after completing a course in Spring- field, Mass. MARGARET KEEN. g'Tiny is seated at a desk in a country school with a far-away look in her eyes. A knock is heard and a smile appears on her face, probably her friend and schoolmate has called to see her home. MIRIAM KEIM. Mim,7' you shall graduate from Oberland College and apply for a position as instructor in physical education. The superintendent, a man four-foot-eleven, will look at you and decide to give you the position. AMON LATOFF. Amon will become a Certified Public Accountant and out of generosity and love for his Alma Mater will go over the records of the school each year, seeing that everything is all right. , LORETTA LOASH. Loretta will become a missionary and enter the wilds of India, and she is destined by fate never to return. F Orly C efqss glrolohecg fcolzfinuedl DOLCEY LUDWIC. Dolly,' expects to be a teacher but she will abandon her educational work and keep books for her young and fair husband, who is a carpenter. FLORENCE LUDWIC. Flossie will go to West Chester Normal and shall teach little tots the art of curling hair. Eventually she will give up her independ- ence and live with a former classmate on a farm in Amityville, raising pigs. KARL MARSHALL. 6'Mike will make a great reputation in baseball circles, but will remain poor, for in every town he visits, the girls will insist on hav- ing souvenirs. HERBEN MARSTELLER. Herbie shall be a preacher in the large city of Amityville where he shall become the marrying parson, as Herbie just loves the weaker sex. He shall also be a great promoter of church work, and benefits will be held on the moonlight nights, as he is crazy about moonlight parties. He shall also be the founder and inventor of that wonderful cold cream which has given him that schoolboy complexion. HAZEL MCAFEE. You shall go to a nurses, training school and be a grad- uate nurse. You shall nurse all the handsome sheiks of North Coventry. MARY MILLER. Mary will enter the educational world and become teacher of a small country school, but not for long, for she will soon enter the world of matrimony. ELIZABETH MORRIS. After completing her course in Music, will appear in one of the Philadelphia Theatres. She will hold her audience spell-bound and after her concert will find that her fingers were not only playing on the piano keys, but also playing upon a certain good-looking young manis heart strings. EDITH PETERSON. Peter will enter the business world after complet- ing a course at the Pierce Business School. She will finally attain one of her am- bitions and become the private secretary of an architect, who allows his able helper to do most of the work. WARREN PHILLIPS. Bud will labor so successfully over his studies that when he is ready to hang out his shingle with DR.', on it, he will have to doctor himself and in the process will find a Red Cross nurse who will try to fill the bill. HARRY POLLOCK. Ted will succeed Mayer Pollock, the great junk mag- nate, of Pottstown, and will settle down a very wealthy man, nothing to worry about, except his family. SYLVIA POLLOCK. Syl will become a business woman and will open a clothing store in Boyertown, but for how long is uncertain as she has plenty of other ideas and is likely to apply some of them just for the experience and in order to talk about them later. ROBERT POTTS. Bob, thou shalt become a great prize winner, and win many gorgeous loving cups for first prizes at nf-Scking parties? FOREST PURNELL. The shining surface of the basketball grows misty and his future is obscured, but we hope he doesn't go into the Baker Business too soon. Now the mist clears and he is at the White House instructing the President how to run the country. DOROTHY RADKE. DOF, shall be a successful head waitress in the largest institution of the world, Pomeroy's, Inc. In a few years she will have graduated from this position and shall become boss of her own French restaurant. GEORGE RAHN. Rahnie, after completing his advanced course in book- keeping, will open an ofiice in one of the buildings in the Business World. There is only one fault to be found in him-bashfulness. F arty-one efass Qiroloiecy H: coniilzued MARGARET ROBERTS. '4Marg', will succeed in imparting elementary knowledge to the children in the vicinity of Cedarville. She will leave this profes- sion after a few years of hard labor, and will become head of a large dairy farm, which she will, in partnership, operate with her husband. KATHRYN ROBINSON. 4'Kit, thou shalt be a teacher, but your love for children will cause you to give up your educational work and marry a handsome sheik from Sanatoga. LEWIS RUSSELL. 4'Abe, after graduating from a Conservatory, will enter the John Wanamak'er store in Philadelphia, and will delight the customers by his beautiful selections. LYNWOOD RUSSELL. Linnie, the prophetic surface of the silver bas- ketball fortells for you a prosperous life. Keep up your hard work and you will succeed in the business world, but beware! you must be a little bit easier on the fairer sex. THOMAS RUTTER. 'cTom, your future is plainly visible. You are going to be a salesman. But you will be a failure at this trade for trying to sell crocheted bath tubs to the Eskimos. MILDRED SCHEETZ. c'Millie', will become principal of the leading kin- dergarten school in Philadelphia, having as her able assistant, Hazel Spang. These two will finally establish a school of their own for the select children of Pottstown. HAZEL SCHEFFEY. 'cAzel will be recognized as an intelligent business woman. Her long search for a husband will find her living in England. A few months later she will go to Reno and return to her home town, Limerick, to look for another husband. MILDRED SCHEFFEY. 6'Millie will be a success in the world as a good stenographer for some young sheik from Limerick. HELEN SEEDERS. '6Patsy,,' after graduating from the Eastman School of Music, will become a noted accompanist to the great violinist, Ralph Mellon. These two will be seen in the great Metropolitan Opera House, Pennsburg, Pa., after Ralph acquires the game of love. ROBERT SELTMANN. Bob will become a textile engineer and manufac- turer, and will be successful in his work and become one of Pennsylvania's leading silk manufacturers. DOROTHY SHILLADY. Dot,' will become a school teacher in one of the country schools in North Coventry, and we know she will succeed. FLOYD SHANER. 4'Apollo', will become the proprietor of a large chicken farm. All farmers 'engaged in this business will come to him for help and ad- vice. One day his curly hair will capture a heart and he will have a manager for his business. GEORGE SHOEMAKER. Shorty,', after years of scientific research work, will invent a machine to find out whether or not the girls in Mars have their hair bobhed, and if the young men shave. The result of this startling discovery will drive him to be a hermit, and he will live in seclusion for the rest of his life. SARA SHORTS. Sara will be known as the most famous cook in Pottstown. All former High School students will patronize her. ROBERT SHULTZ. Bob, the radio bug, shall work in his shop day and night, neither eating nor sleeping, trying to invent noiseless radios, only to find that they have been invented ten years before his time. F orty-two X , ,A -. 5, . X r, , K EDN? 616188 QPDMBCQ K60lZ!illlle6!, JOSEPH SILKNITTER. aloe is going to make it his life's work keeping books for Fries Sz Co. ELLEN SIMONS. Not many of her classmates know E11-an very well due to her quiet and reserved manner. After leaving school, she will go to school and become a domestic science teacher. ALICE SMITH. 4'Giggles will be called the 4'Shining Light of Broadwayf, but due to her extreme vanity in looking at a mirror, she will become cross-eyed, which will cause her ruin. COLEMAN SMITH. '4Colie will follow in his grandfatheris footsteps and will become Postmaster General of the United States, after serving many years in minor Civil Service positions. LEONA SMITH. Smitty will enter a nurseas training school, and after graduating from there will establish an emergency hospital along the White Horse Pike--admitting only handsome young men with lots of money-such as Bob Hackman. MARIE SMITH. 'gBetty will win many friends by her contagious laugh and will finally start a school to teach dainty maidens to laugh, flirt, and sing. She will fall in love with one of her pupils, a divorced father, who is a novice actor, and will spend the rest of her days in Hollywood. PEARL SMITH. Pearl, after several years' study of commercial subjects, will become head of the Commercial Department of the Pottstown High School. GERTRUDE STERLING. Gertie's high ambition will be realized. She will become a high salaried private stenographer to a well-known business man. By her untiring work and honesty, she will save his business and fortune. As a result, she will become his wife. EMMA STETLER, after graduation will continue the study of typewriting, and will enter great contests and will become the World's Champion Typist. Emma is well liked by all her friends. BESSIE WALTERS will enter a nurses' training school and become superin- tendent of a big hospital, but her life's work will be interrupted by marriage to n rich clothier's son. MARY WARNER. Murray shall be a private secretary to some handsome textile engineer whom she knows UD very well. This will not last long, as she will, after many quarrels, duels, and wrangles, finally settle down and be his wife. MELROSE WEIDENSAUL. Melly, after completing his course in Busi- ness Arithmetic, will become a very good athlete-on an adding machine. He will be fully qualified to enter one of McClintic's main ofiices. GERALD WENTZEL. Jerry is seen in a little shack across the river, be- ing Mayor of Silver City, trying to figure how to corner the barley market. WALTER WENTZEL. Snooky will graduate from a military college and from there will proceed to his old home town and become coach of the boys' teams there. He will produce championship teams in sports, and will become a champion in his own little game of love. DOROTHY WELLER. Dot will perhaps become head of a little house in Pumpkintown. RALPH WESNER upon completing his course at Lehigh and at one of the leading Science schools, will take Mr. Showalter's place in the Physics Department. JOHN ZAWASKI. Brownie,,' after graduating from the University of Pennsburg, is found managing Riverside in the National League and getting a large salary for keeping his hifi column filled. F arty-three re gj A 59 ,. 0 efass girolokecy fcolzfilzuedj JEAN ANDERS. Jean shall, after much deliberation and consideration, sign a contract and become a great dancer. She will travel through Little Oley, Boy- ertown, and Barto, and finally capture her dancing partner's heart, and settle down in the famous city of Amityville, where she can gaze upon the marrying parson whom she will marry after the death of her husband. HELEN WILSON will make a flying start in the business world as Some- b0dy's Stenogf, but will capture her employeris heart and will become his partner in the business of life. And then the light began to fade from the basketball leaving the future to fulfill its predictions. We turned away and began to make our way out of the old tower through a little door that had appeared as the ashes kept sifting down, and joyfully emerged from the dark depths. W'e then recorded the things that we saw and are now giving them to you. LEWIS RUSSELL, Prophet DOLCEY LUDWIG CARSON ELLIOTT MARY WARNER ELWOOD BAVER 'AC 'AF -A9 F orty- four x Me wi - f it A '10 rf' 1 A . o' , 9' 1 . ,- . . 'K - M .P We Gfass Hsfory T was a long long time ago that we entered high school for the boys wore knee trousers, and the girls wore short dresses, although there is some . ' . t . doubt whether they were as short as they are now. We made our way to that splendid institution of learning, most of us having our eighth grade diplomas under our arms. After having our diplomas scrutinized by principal, teachers, and janitors, we were at last on the great road to the land of Wisdom. We were given our schedule of routine matters and at that time were formally in- troduced to our teachers. Our total number during our Freshman year was about Iwo hundred and eighty. This was the appalling battalion that confronted the teach- ers 'each day. The introduction to the teachers seemed tame when compared to our experiences with the Sophs. They seemed to be a wild crowd and had an unquench- able thirst for Frosh blood. The Sophs desired our company every evening, and in exchange they gave us th'e most beautiful black eyes. Ah! but the girls,-they always had the most betwitching smiles which they have retained unto this day. Soon a strange malady affected our classmates to cause them to wrestle and grapple with seeming ferocity. But it was not serious, as in the case of the boys, it was pronounced football, and with the girls ubasketballf, Some of our mem- bers were lucky enough to make the varsity squad. Attending to minor details, such as studies, we found that our Freshman year had passed. Some of our class fell by the wayside while we attempted to storm the heights of Intelligence. A short vacation followed and we rteurned to school to find ourselves in the exalted roles of Sophomores. We were now in our new building, and although we wished to, we were not able to lord over the Frosh because we were as unaccustomed to it as they. We did not have many activities this year with the exception of having a few doggie roasts and w couple of sleighing parties. After having our number called up to the office several times for skipping classes, we settled down and became real members of the school. A few months passed and we 'endured our examina- tions to the extent that we got at least a 'f70. Most of us passed and we were now jolly Juniors. We spent the summer in various ways and at last returned to school for our third year. This was a most enjoyable part of our school life as we had so many activities to which to attend. The outstanding event was the Junior and Senior Prom at which we all had a delightful time. After a few weeks had passed we decided that we were grinding too much in our studies, so we arranged the Junior and Senior picnic. We had a fine time and regretted the day when we would have to leave our school life and go into life's school. At this time we were astounded to learn that our Principal, Professor Slagen, would not be with us in our glory as Seniors. He accepted a position as Principal in the Collingswood High School, New Jersey. His place was then taken by Pro- fessor D. H. H. Lengel. After several enjoyable events we took our exams, and the majority of us were classified as Seniors. Again vacation intervened and we return- ed for the last time to dear old P. H. S. to occupy the seats of dignified Seniors. SENIORS! at last! Superior, older, wiser than any other student in the school. 0f course, the first thing to mark our maturity was the choosing of the Class Officers. Carson Elliott, ,star center of the '6Wonder Five,w was elected Class Presi- dent, Florence Johnston was elected Vice-President, Gertrude Sterling, Secretary, and Melrose Weidensaul, Treasurer. As Seniors, we now held the position that we looked up to for so many years. Never did the breast of the king on coronation day swell with such pride and joy as did ours when we entered the school as Seniors! We looked neither to the right nor to the left, as with dignified step and compressed lips we took our places for the last lap of that exacting journey. How different Forty-six .7Ae efzzss .jvsiory fconiinuedl everything seemed from that of three years before. We now had a feeling of per- sonal responsibility and desired to make use of every Heeting moment. Our boys took part in the football games and came off with many a victory as well as many bruises and much loss of Cuticle. . While joy was ever with us during our high school life, we had a few scenes of sorrow as well. When we were informed that Florence Johnston, our Vice-Presi- dent, would not be with us during our Commencement Exercises, on account of ser- ious illness, sorrow was written upon many a face. Mildred Scheetz was elected to serve as Vice-President in her stead. Our Senior Class play, Adam and Eva, was a great success, due largely to the untiring efforts of our faculty advisor, Miss Gertrude Adams. As the years rolled on, our members left, until the final list of those who received the honors of grad- uation totaled ninety-three. If you will allow me to slightly change the wording of the good Book, I will say, Verily, I say unto you, that broad is the gate and wide is the way that leadeth to high school, and many are those who go in thereatg but strait is the way and narrow the gate that leadeth to graduation, and few there are that enterf, I For twelve years we have eaten the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge and are about to go out into the wide world and take our places in the ranks of those who are doing the useful things in the world. Let us not weary of well-doing, for in due season we will reap our reward. WILLIAM ACIIATZ, ,27 Class Historian 'Al 'Al 'Al F arty-seven gfass In the name of our dear, almost departed, the Class of Nineteen Hundred Twenty-seven, I have been asked to read this, the last will and testament of aforemen- tioned class. WE, THE CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN, feeling that although now of sound mind and body we will soon be separated and scattered as so many ashes on the wide seas of life, do decree and declare this to be our last will and testament. We do give and bequeath to our dearly beloved superintendent our greatest gratitude because he never, in our history, has made an unduly long speech. Also to this head of our industry we leave a first mortgage on the achievements of the members of this body after it leaves this school. To our principal and vice-principal we leave many thanks for the great kindness and understanding they have shown in dealing with the whims of this class of temperament. To the teachers who have struggled long and hard to turn out a group of perfect students, we leave the knowledge that in the matter of brains and intelligence they have produced the best group of which the school could ever boast. To Miss Adams, who earnestly labored to teach us the difference between a comma and a semi-colon, we leave next year,s Senior Class, who need the same in- struction, and if she thinks the task is too great for her and decides not to return to this Temple of Learning, we leave our sincere good wishes and heartiest thanks. To the Class of Nineteen Hundred twenty-eight, our successor, we leave the school's greatest rocks of knowledge, Professors Martin and Showalter. Also, be- cause of our friendly spirit toward her, we leave to this class the privilege of having all excuses for lateness believed and accepted by the above-mentioned Professor Martin. To the Class of Nineteen Hundred Twenty-nine we leave all. our stubs of pencils, parts of tablets, bits of erasers, and all other paraphernalia of like type, hoping that they will appreciate the honor done them in being allowed to touch such hallowed objects. To the Class of Nineteen Hundred Thirty we leave all cuds of gum that have been removed by various students upon entering Miss Adam's room. This also is a great honor because many of the brightest lights of our class have performed this small and not painful operation daily for a year. The following is a list of minor bequests:- The rest of the tablet f if there is any leftj used by Mary Warner in writing notes to Bob Seltmann, we leave to Virginia Binder, hoping that it will serve as added inspiration in her Composition Work. To the Freshmen we leave an autographed copy of Proper Manners for Stu- dents by a Class who has them. To the Juniors we leave all our unpaid bills knowing that they will be des lighted to settle them for us. Also to this honored group we leave all persons who failed to keep our pace, thereby flunking and not receiving diplomas this year. To Mr. Strange we leave the sum of fifty cents 1153.502 K the entire residue of our treasuryf, hoping that he will put it to good use and purchase for himself a comb and some Hair Groom. If he does not use the money for this, it will be given back to the school and used by the History Department to purchase some current copies of McClure,s or some other magazine of like improving nature that may help the small children of the High School to learn something of current history. Believing this to be a clear and concise declaration of our desires and wishes, we do hereby proclaim LUTHER D. SHOWALTER, Sole Executor and Administrator Therefore, having completed this and, as we have stated before, declared this our last will and testament, we do hereby affix our hand and seal this fifteenth day of fune, nineteen hundred twenty-seven. -CLASS OF 1927 Forty-eight Q t, 'riff ' T r A Q F, QU .A 1' , -fyddlll dlld 606 Presented by the Senior Class of 1927 HIS year the Senior Class presented a modern comedy entitled Adam and Eva. The first act introduced Mr. King, a wealthy rubber magnate very much be- set by family troubles. His elder daughter, Julie, has married a ne'er-do- well and a sportsman, Clinton DeWitt, who has no visible means of support and lives by depending on his father-in-law's generosity. Eva, his very attractive younger daughter, is being vigorously wooed by a Doctor Delamater and also by Lord Andrew Gorden, a fortune-hunting Englishman. He is well educated and like most of his kind is well informed on horses. lncensed by his familyls expenditure of his money, Mr. King becomes irritable and his family, in order to get rid of him, form a scheme whereby Dr. Delamater sug- gests that Mr. King needs a change of environment for his health. Uncle Horace, a hypochondriac and also a dependent member of the family, overhears their plot and informs Mr. King. Aunt Abbey Rocker, supposedly Mr. King's housekeeper, but who knows more about social life than about housekeeping, also has part in this plot. Mr. King decides to do as his family has planned for him, only instead of placing them on their own responsibility he puts a certain Adam Smith in charge of his family affairs, with complete authority as father and instructs his family to treat him as such. The act closes with Mr. King departing for Manouse, a rubber plantation on the Amazon River in South America. The second act opens with Corinthia, pretty in her way, falling in love with Adam Smith. Adam Smith finds the family life far different from what he had sup- posed it to be, and in an effort to make them self-supporting instead of spongers, he announces to them that Mr. King has gone bankrupt. When informed of this state of affairs Dr. Delamater backs out as gracefully as he can from the wooing of Eva. Previous to this Lord Andrew has become engaged to Eva and contrary to her ex- pectations he does not break his engagement but promises to get a job. Upon the advice of Adam Smith, the King family decides to go to the old King farm at Newark in New Jersey and there raise chickens and bees. The third act opens with the King family busily occupied with the duties of farm life. Clinton has obtained a position as salesman for a clothing company and Uncle Horace has become an energetic life insurance agent. Lord Andrew Gordon, having dropped his title has opened a livery stable, and Corinthia, the maid, having refused to leave the family in their distress, is working with them in partnership. She tells Andrew Cordon that Adam and Eva are in love but he does not believe her. Mr. King returns home and is greatly surprised to find his family working. He and his family learn of Adam's plot to make them work and for a time they are somewhat taken aback. Andrew Gordon comes to the conclusion after observing Adam and Eva for several days that Corinthia was right and in the final scene makes Adam and Eva confess their love. He congratulates the lovers and leaves them alone. The success of this play, said to be the best staged affair ever put on by any- Senior Class, is due to the very efficient coaching of Miss Adams. The Senior Class takes this way of expressing their appreciation for what she has done. --Fomasr PURNELL, '27 MR. KING ' Allen Davidheiser DR. DELAMATER - Walter Wentzel CORINTHIA - Gertrude Sterling UNCLE HoRAcE - Warren Phillips JULIE - - Kathryn Burdan AUNT ABBEY - Marie Smith CLINTON DEWIITT - Carson Elliott ADAM SMITH - Melrose Weidensaul EVA - - Edith Peterson LORD ANDREW GORDON Forest Purnell F orty-nine J f . , , ' A ' it Wi J. ,., H , , J W 7 . , , an 'V . Q iii! 25,1 f V ff . - , jr .Etta 4. ' W r . xNxN..wLuwK-bw ,,?. f M f E N - ' - thaw . 5-w...,.f Gfczss fafiofz HERE are two kinds of people in the world today, the leaders and the follow- ers. This has always been the case and always shall be. Four years ago when we entered the Freshman Class, there were no recognized leaders, but after the first semester, leaders began to be recognized. This has become apparent in the Senior Class, for, after four years of close companionship, we were able to recognize leaders in athletics and scholarship. ln ancient times, the leaders were the men who could command the largest armies, either by birth or military ability. There was the leadership of might, fear, and the leadership of power. Yet as time went on, men began to think for themselves and gradually there arose a leadership by men of thought. At first this appeared in religious matters. Soon, however, the hereditary weilders of power found that men were not content to confine their thinking to religious matters, but were turning to political thoughts. The result was inevitable. Political powers were gradually acquired by all. We are now on the threshold of an age when the leadership of the world is bound to pass into other hands. Might, heredity, fear, and money have all failed signally in their efforts to lead the world to the goal of perfection. All have advanced the world in their individual way, each has served its purpose, but the world is ready for some- thing better and higher. So the future leaders of the world must be men with brains. The main purpose of the high schools all over the country is to give to the student a firm basis for the great battle of life, when he gets out into the world. To make leaders out of them, and not to make students that just drift along. The man of intelligence is the one who has an aim in life and is not merely content to drift along. The drifting bottle on the seais waves travels far and reaches strange des- tinations at times, but these are not ports chosen by the bottle. So it is in life. If we would arrive at any destination we must choose that destination before we em- bark. We must have an aim in life. Yet there are many in the world who are too shiftless, too lazy to go to the trouble of choosing a destination-we see it in every walk of life. The intellectual leaders of all times have been scorned by the very mobs who later turned and followed them: it is the beginning alone that is hard. To lead it is first necessary to learn to follow. If we are to enforce discipline, we must first know how to submit to it. That lesson we have learned in the school days which have just passed and we will not forget that lesson in the future. The part of the follower is an easy one, as there is no thought and little effort necessary. The leader is the one that does the work. To him falls the duty of plotting out the course, of circumventing the forces that impede or prevent his advance. If our way is easy, we may safely take it as a fact that we have ceased to lead and are now following. Yet how much greater the rewards of the leader. At the last, the rewards make up for the shiftless nights, and the weariness of the journey. Fifty aj Eugenia I Glass Uraiionufconiinued In becoming a leader, we must first choose a goal, map out the way to it, and then go there. Never mind about the followers, for if your goal is a worthy one, you will have followers enough before you have gone far upon your journey. The world needs trained leaders, not merely men who would try to go ahead that they may not have to follow the dictates of others. The dictators of the next generation will be the men and the women who are trained to think and to think straight. If you are one of those, you can be an im- portant factor in your community. It was Julius Caesar who said: I would rather be the first man in a small village than the second man in Rome. So let us stand high in the 'estimation of our neighbors, and be as a beacon light to all those we come in contact with. -FREDERICK JENKINS 'Al -Al 'AC any eng HIS organization has done much for the advancement of the Jazz Agev in the Pottstown High School. For four years it has been an example of har- mony, but is now breaking up in discord since all the men fSeniorsJ have it left. The first thing done during this past year was the election of officers: Abe Russell, President, Carse Elliott, Vice-Presidentg Fred Jenkins, Secretary, and Doug Sechler, Treasurer. Towards the last the sighing and the weepinfg of the underclass men at the thought of the calamity of losing the Seniors became so violent and pronounced that it was necessary for the President to appoint two sergeants- at-arms, Reid McCarthy and Armand Andre, to soothe and restrain them. This Club has given many interesting parties and enjoyable dances during the School year. Four of its members were sent to a Convention of the Young Men's Clubs at Hazelton. Here they taught the many delegates all the new dancing steps including the Black Bottom and the Lindberg Hop. Pete Grubb starred in the Lind- berg Hop, winning a vociferous outbreak of applause for his efforts. Abe Russell was introduced to two charming young maidens, one six years old and the other seveng he, swooning with pleasure, was delighted to see them. We cannot even wish success in the future to this Club since it has lost so many of its able and efficient members. '-ARMAND ANDRE, '27 Fifty-one QQ .76 S. 81116 HIQ Club has become very well known this year. We niav say that we have 0l1.E'., lIldl9Cl sevcral annual affairs We havent only done things for gfun eitherg not everything has been something to make money-believe it or not. ' i ' - , ' ' k l ,f' d lat C T As the Coriespondent looks back over this school year s wor s ie in s tn the Club has been bigger and better than ever before in its history. The question before you now is--what has been accomplished? ln the first place we had a President who did things. Full of pep herself, she in- spired others With the same thing. We, then, early in our season's work gave a movie benefit. Then in mid-winter we gave a Fashion Showg this event was the talk of the town for some time-and we made some money. At the end of the year we aided in the production of a great May fete, the first of its kind ever held here. People say it was excellent and we hope it was. At Thanksgiving we made an annual donation of food to the needy familiesg this was done through the Associated Charities. At Christmas we made a number of stuffed animals which were sent to an '0rphan's Home. During the winter we made garments for infants. Then to aid spiritually as well as to do service, we gave our Christmas Vesper Service. All who witnessed it agreed that it was very beautiful. A silver offering was taken and all the money turned over to the Associated Charities. Yes, as l look back, I think that under our capable leader, lVliss Rebecca Eyster, wc have done much along many lines and we can be proud, donit you think? -HTHE PUBLICITY AGENT, '27 F ifty-two t ly different fr om those of former years After some consideration, it was deemed best to combine the Junior and Senior clubs, including both upper and lower classmen in one club. The organization made its first public appearance in a Christmas concert. The girls, clothed in saintly white, entered the auditorium in an impresssive processional. The atmosphere of Christmas pervaded thc whole hallg green were strewn all about, and the yuletide spirit was everywhere. The people were pleasantly surprised with an unusually fine presentation of a de- lightful program. Several times the Glee Club appeared upon the stage at morning assembly to present groups of songs. Judging from the applause they were most favorably rc- ceived. A chosen group of six sang at the Alumnal Banquetg again there broke forth complimentary remarks. The dedication of the new Nurses' Home was an important event at which they were all called upon to sing. The expressions of appreciation were further evidence of the Club's fine work. Miss Kepner has taken much time and effort to assemble the material for the various performances. And the accompanist, Helen Seeders, who served faithfully for three years, also deserves much credit. The Spring concert was the consumation of a year's toil,-the grand finale. The Fays of the Floating Islandl, was a very picturesque cantatag in it we had not only singing but also dancing. Sprightly fairies tripped lightly across the grassy dell, while other fairies trilled notes of magic beauty. The whole effect was one that made it the supreme concert of the whole year. lt was a grand triumph for the Seniors, to whom it meant the last. .7Ae girfs' glee efad l lN 1927, the songsters of the high school were organized into a glee club, slight- -MINNIE BURDAN, '27 Fifty-three fide .Qramaiic efud C T was early in October that Miss Adams first took notice of the exceptional Q 7 dramatic ability that was running wild through the halls of P H S She then sounded a call for all who would like to diifect their extra energy into the production of a play, all were to go Without their dinners and come to her room at 12.30 oicloek. A small group of thirty persons assembled in Room 11, among those who convened was Paul Jacobson who, poor boy, was compelled to bring a light lunch tabout 616 lbs.D with him in order that he might not starve. Nomi- nations were then entertained and the election followed tsince the election couldnjt easily be held before the nominationsfb and the following officers chosen: Edith Peterson, President, Warren Phillips, Treasurer, Edmund Wells, Business Manager. lt was then decided to stage three plays tone would have been enough, but thelse Seniors like things in quantitiesj: Wllhe Shutting o' the Doorf, Hlsnit It Excitingfw and Wfhe Chost Storyfi The plays, of course, were a success, dramatically, financi- ally, and in every other way, and Why shouldnit they be, with so many Seniors in the casts? Julius Cussman, Clinton Felton, and Charles Yoder, however, were not satisfied with these three plays, but had to get together and produce one of their own, 'Tool- ing Father. Now it happened that out of this Club there sprang an off-spring and a most worthy organization, The Powder Club. The purpose of this noble gathering was to teach the use of cosmetics and how stage make-up should be applied. There was no election of officers, each fellow elected himself:--Forest Purnell, was the presi- dent. And now that such a successful club has been organized, we will turn it over to the Juniors to carry on the success that we have begun. --WARREN PHILLIPS, '27 F ifty- four NY H L fl TIC., SP6 THE BASKETBALL SQUAD Q2 .QezsA'eZ'6aff Sfandintg for 7926:27 P. H. S. Opponents 82 Shillington ...A... . ,...,. 11 24 Bethlehem ,...... .., 26 53 Millville .....,. 27 52 Alumni ........, 31 52 1925 Team ...,.., 19 48 Coatesville 28 48 Reading ..,........ 53 28 Wilmington ..... .,.... 2 7 40 Allentown .....,. ...... 3 0 76 Downingtown ...... 16 24 Bethlehem ,.................,.... ... 23 39 Easton ,.........,.....,,,.,....,....., . 37 37 Taylor Business College ...,.. 23 54 Pottsville .........,,,.............. 27 53 Wilmington .......,...,.....,. 33 44 Allentown ..... 27 42 Coatesville 22 71 Quakertown ..... 9 38 Pottsville .,....... ... 26 43 Easton ...,...,...,...,.. 17 50 Collingswood ..,... 17 49 Wenonah .....,... 29 35 Doylestown ....... ,......... ....... 3 6 1047 Won-20 Lost-3 594 F i fly-six J 5 is 195 Baskefdaff ITHOUT a doubt the Basketball Team of 1927 was the best ever developed W in the history of P. H. S.' Of course, those backers of the 1921 team will dis- pute the former statement, but if they take time to compare the records of both teams, the 1927 squad cannot be denied. This year's team cannot be praised too highly for the splendid record they made. P. H. S. is now recognized as a leader in sports and is being sought on the schedules of large schools. Through the efforts of the team proper and all concerned the season brought many honors to our school. ln the last week of November fifty candidates reported to Coach Bechtel in the gymnasium. ln due time the material was sorted and the following players were picked to represent P. H. S. on the court during the 1927 season: Captain Wentzel, Melly,' Weidensaul, Brownie', Zawaski, Jimmie Lynch, Spence Yergey, Carson Elliot, Bud,' Davidheiser, ,loe,' Horvat, Red', Drumheller, Woody Lud- wig, Herk Hallman, Joe Powell, Bob Diener, and Lehigh,' Kline. The opening game was played on Friday evening, December 10th, before a good crowd. Shillington High was the victim of an 82-11 drubbing. Coach Bechtel used his entire squad and tested each individual. The score at the end of the first half was 4-8-1. Probably a little cocky over this victory and under-estimating the strength of their opponents, P. H. S. suffered its first defeat at Bethlehem, 26-24-. This defeat awakened them, for on the following night they defeated the strong Millville High team. This team boasted of being the champions of South Jersey but they sure didn't show it here. The score was 53-27 in favor of the Blue and White. On Christmas Eve the boys took on the strong Alumni team and surprised the older grads by defeating them decisively, 53-31. The next game was rather a set-up, for the 1925 team captained by John Stein, was given a 52-19 beating. ' It was in this game that Red Drumheller, regular station- ary guard, made his only field goal of the season. H The following game marked the opening of the home league schedule and before a crowd of 1200, P. H. S. defeated Coach Merkle's Coatesville High team, 48-28. Coatesville was out-played in every department of the game. On the following evening, P. H. S. journeyed to Reading and in a hard luck game was beaten again away from home. Even the Reading papers stated P. H. S. had the best team, and when a homepaper says that about a visiting team it isn't, applesauce. Pottstown had now lost two straight away games. The Coatesville game started a series of five games to be played in eight days of which P. H. S. was victorious in four, losing only to Reading. On Tuesday of the following week the Blue and White journeyed to Wilmington to play an afternoon game. This game was more like football than basketball. Captain Wentzel scored the winning point in the last minute of play. The score was 28-27. This game started a prolonged winning streak in which Pottstown won 14- straight games, disproving the rumors that it was'a first half club and a team that could only win on their home floor. F i fly-seven '.. .,-'Hin 4 ' l Q -.....,.-14,5 .Qaske !6a ll fcofziinueao In what l called the best played game of the season, Wentzel and Co. defeated Crum's Allentown team, on the Allentown floor, 40-30. Every member of the team covered himself with glory in this game. On the following evening after three consecutive away games the team returned home to defeat Downingtown in a run-away game, 76-16. After this game the locals were dubbed the Wonder F ive.', Then the game of all games came, the Bethlehem game at home. Revenge was sought by Pottstown and this was aggravated by Bethlehem's false accusations. In a thrilling game before 1200 roaring fans P. H. S. won 24-23. Following this game P. H. S. turned in ten straight victories by very decisive scores. The victories were scored over Easton, at Easton, 39-373 Taylor B. S. of Phila., at home, 37-235 Pottsville, 54-27. After this victory and Bethlehem's loss to Allentown, P. H. S. went into the lead in the league standing where they stayed during the remainder of the season. I cannot discuss the season as fully as I would like, owing to the limited space. Wilmington was defeated at home, 53-33, Allentown dropped its game here, 44-27g Coatesville was licked at Coatesville, 42-22, Quakertown was easy, the score being 71-9g Pottsville, a much improved team, lost 33-26. At this time P. H. S. clinched the league championship by defeating Easton 47-23. On the following Friday evening the Blue and White took on Prof. Slagen's Collingswood High team and defeated them 50-17. P. H. S. was entered in the district championship elimination contest and was eliminated by Doylestown High in the first round. The score was 36-35. The team flopped and lost their support for this poorly played game. The team proved they were not demoralized by defeating Speedy7' Bakerls Wenonah team 49-29. It was the first time P. H. S. ever beat Wenonah. And so the season ended. It is a bitter pill to know that Steelton High team, which only'beat Reading by one point, won the State Championship. The annual banquet was held in the Moose home where the members of the squad were awarded their trophies and medals. The final record showed 20 wins against three losses, 1081 points, an average of 47 points a game. However, the Blue and White faced the hardest schedule ever arranged and proved that they were the best team ever developed at Pottstown High. -KARL D. MARSHALL, '27, Manager Editoris note :-Mr. Marshall seems to give himself no credit for his part in managing our Wonder Fivefl Throughout the Basketball season he untiringly de- voted himself to this work, winning for himself both the commendation of the faculty adviser, Mr. Stanley, and of his fellow class-mates. The Class feels that it was very fortunate in having so efficient a manager and desires to express its appreciation in this manner. F i fty-eight ff 17Ae Qrfs' Easkeidaff jealn HE Girls, Basketball Team 'entered the season with a heavy handicap a lot expected of them a determination to win as many games as possible but above all, to plaly clean and be good sports. Although practically: the J girls won only four of their games, theoretically, they won almost all of them. Never has a P. H. S. team had so much to buck up against as our girls have had this year. An entirely new team had to be organized and a remarkable record from the previous year had to be kept up. Despite all of these obstacles, the girls worked hard, played hard, and won and lost as only good sports can. Miss Florence Johnston, our student manager, was compelled to leave school in January because of ill health, and Miss Kathryn Burdan took her place during the remainder of the season. The team would have been lost had it not been for Miss Claire, the faculty manager, and Miss Vonden Deale, the coach, to both of whom we take this means of expressing our appreciation for their cooperation during the year. -MARY WARNER, 727 F ifty-11 ine 1' 4 ,ff W -- , NHS f 4 ,, ,ff 'l pddrf' 1'-I -' ' e . I V I e THE FOOTBALL SQUAD Qi gooifaff Sfanzfinlg for 7926 PHS. Spring City ..,... Opponents 7 Collegeville ..,. .. 9 Minersville ......, .. 0 -'Quakertown ..... ... 0 Phoenixville .,, .,.. .. 30 West Chester ..,. .. 27 Pennsburg ..,,... 6 East Greenville O 79 - P. H. S. Won-6 Lost-2 Percentage--.750 Sixty A -w-,,.,,. 1 'QM hoofdczff P. H. S. enjoyed a winning football season when the Blue and White gridders won six out of eight games. Seventy candidates reported for practice in early September. After Coach Bechtel's 'cweeding process, twenty boys were picked to battle for P. H. S. on the football field. Everything went rosy for awhile. Pottstown trimmed Spring City in the opening game of the season. Carsie', Elliott picked up a fumble and scored the winning brace of points. The following Saturday, P. H. S. went to Collegeville. Collegeville showed a lot of strength in the early session of the fracas and drew the first blood. The game soon turned into the roughest high school football contest ever witnessed. Pottstown won by a score of 20-9. ln this game the defensive work of Wentzel, Marshall, and Eidell were the features. Wentzel was the high scorer. The next game was at Minersville. Minersville High showed a tough team. Brownie Zawaski intercepted a forward pass and made the only touchdown of the game. Again, in this game, the back-Held defensive play of Wentzel, Marshall, and the other P. H. S. backs featured. Along came Quakertown and P. H. S. scored its second consecutive shut-out of the year. Red', James, a former P. H. S. athlete, was presented with a pen by the Blue and White, and then was soundly drubbed. The team played good football and the prospects of a win over Phoenixville were bright. Before the largest crowd of the season, P. H. S. went to pieces and lost to their old rivals, Phoenix, in a mediocre game. True, Phoenix was one touch-down better than Pottstown, but not four. The next game was a disappointment to P. H. S. fans, for Coach Bechtelis eleven lost to West Chester, at West Chester. P. H. S. scored twenty-four first- downs to West Chester's five, but was defeated owing to some bad passing from center. The fans now thought that the Blue and White warriors were thoroughly demoralized, for only a handful turned out to see the Pennsburg game. This was a runaway for the locals, eight touch-downs being scored. Wentzell, McCarthy, and Eidell featured in the scoring. The final game was played on Franklin Field with East Greenville as the opponents. They were no match for the Blue and White and consequently went down to their defeat. P. H. S. had scored its third shut-out of the season. The season was a success in some ways, and a disappointment in others. P. H. S. nearly doubled their opponents' score, 142-79. However, much credit is due to the team and to the Coach, Mr. Bechtel. The annual banquet was held at Hill Church, and everyone present had a good time. ' -KARL D. MARSHALL, ,27 S ixty-one f-. THE BASEBALL TEAM JAG QBZZSBAQKZ Scorecarff PHS. Collegeville Downingtown Spring City Opponents 7 . 2 Reading .,.,....... . 7 Phoenixville ..,.. . 6 Spring City ., . 4 Reading ....... A 0 Alumni ..,...., . 5 Collegeville .,,.. 5 Coatesville ,..... ,... 7 Coatesville .,...,,,.. . 4- Downingtown .,.... . 9 Phoenixville ...... . 0 94 P. H. S. Won 9 Lost 4- Percentage .692 Sixty-two 1 ,,.-1--fl-w-:ah ,,. ..-N-.....- C N h,,...-.mx Q3 .AW E f ' -' ' C 'i ' L 'M--,, :li xiii it 4 ,wg . , , , . my t , ' -.....-fy, . 2 f f , V, 'X-if' 'ff - J' 1. -1l4:g:::i.i.f' asehz!! CALL for candidates for the baseball nine was issued in the early part of April and about hfty asplrants for the various positions responded From this somewhat motley aggregation, our very prohcient coach selected a first 'fm--1L 1 as as - and second team. Our all round athlete, Snooky Wentzel, captamed the team through a very successful season in which three out of eleven games played were lost. The first loss was to Spring City on April 9th, at home, by a score of 10-4-5 the other two were away from home. One of these we dropped to Phoenix- ville to the tune of 6-2 on April 23rd, and the other to Downingtown by the score of 9-1 on May 31st. However, the sting of these losses was somewhat taken away by the decisive defeat of one of our most ancient and formidable rivals, Reading, both on the home field and on theirs. Playing them on April 20th, at Reading, we won by the score 19 to 7 and again on May 5th, at home, we defeated them by the score of 2 to 0. This is a feat which has not been accomplished by a Pottstown team for some time. Those who had the good fortune to witness any of the games, not only saw in action one of the best high school nines ever turned out in Pottstown, but also some fine individual playing. The first team was, for the greater part, made up of experienced players from last year's team. The usual lineup consisted of either Christman or Grim in the box, with either Eidell or Ludwig receiving. Covering first was our unequalled first baseman, Marshall, the guardian of the keystone sack was Powell, while Zawaski covered short-stop territory. With Captain Wentzel working the hot corner, the infield was a complete and almost unbeatable machine. ln the outfield, Sell covered left field territory, while Davis proved a match for every- thing that came anywhere near centerlieldg right field seemed to be an open posi- tion, played by Eidell, when not catching, or Hallman, and later in the season by Weiser. Since no account of a baseball team is complete without some mention of those who did not participate in every game, but sat on the bench waiting, usually in vain, for a chance to play, we will here and now pay our tribute to them, for we feel and we want them to feel in like manner that they formed an important part of our successful team. Among these were to be found Latoof, Himes, Weiser, and Wampler. 'AF 235 A5 Sixty-three WHEN WE WERE JUNIORS fi! PL 6 3 3 ? . P A tf-HQ, FOOTBALL Capt. Zawaski C. Elliott H. Sotter Hughes W. Elliott Prince ' Andre Hallman McCarthy Grim Davis Drumheller Kline Lynch High Banjasek Marshall Powell Eidell Wentzell Sell Mgr. Russell mafefs of ide ngjn BASKETBALL Capt. Wentzell Weidensaul Lynch Zawaski C. Elliott Davidheiser Hallman Powell Drumheller Ludwig Horvat Mgr. Marshall .TRACK McCarthy Lynch Diener Hughes C. Elliott Bradley Mgr. W. Elliott .8 'AC 'Al I S ixty- five BASEBALL Capt. Wentzell Zawaski y Powell Marshall Grim Christman Ludwig Eidell Davis Sell Latoff Mgr. Wesner GIRLS, BASKETBALL Warner Grubb Ludwig Firing Hallman Krause Brown Keely Mgr. K. Burdan Mgr. Johnston f Pdck RACK is a sport that has remained dormant in the Pottstown High School for the past four years but was again brought to light this year when I , ' ' ' uBen,, Swede was employed to organize and coach a team. In the latter part of March he made his first call for candidates. He was pleased to find about fifty boys respond to his call. He gave a short talk about his ex- periences on the track and the things he intended to do during the season. He also set the date for the first practice-a few days after the meeting, they then adjourned. The first day of track practice brought some interesting sights onto Franklin Field. The fellows were dressed in anything ranging from a bathing suit to a pair of overalls. Those in overalls fared the best, for the weather was anything but warm that day. They were given their first work-out, instructed how to dress for such work, and then sent back to school, for it was not the kind of a day to be clad in a bathing suit. Three weeks of continued practice was allowed before the first meet -an interclass affair, to be held on Franklin Field. This event attracted a large number of students, for it was something new and excited their curiosity. The Soph- omores won the meet by a lead of three points, the Seniors taking second place. The next track meet was between Collegeville and Pottstown, also to be held on Franklin Field. The wearers of the Blue and White swept Collegeville off their feet, taking all but one first place, and a number of second places. The meet ended with a final score of 59-18 in Pottstown's favor. Three days later the boys were again on the cinders, this time in opposition to West Chester. There was keen competition and the scores stayed close together during the entire meet. It was a grand and glorious feeling for the Blue and White boys to be able to defeat such an old rival as West Chester. On April 30th, a relay team was sent to the Penn Relays. There were eleven schools entered in their class. Coach Swede spent much time in trying to develop a team that he hoped would win the event. But owing to the exceptionally fast time that was made in the class, the P. H. S. boys were forced to take fifth place. The next meet was against Phoenixville, another of Pottstown's old rivals in sports. lt was held on Franklin Field, May 11-th, in a downpour of rain, which turn- ed the field into a mass of mud. It was a tough struggle, for the teams were evenly matched. At one time during the meet, the scores were tied, 27-27. How- ever, when the meet ended, P. H. S. was ahead with a score of 4-8-36. The last big meet of the season was with Coatesville High. These lads, with their many years experience, proved to be too much for the Blue and White team, for they were de- feated by a score of 59-36. This most successful season was due to the very efficient coaching of Mr. Swede. Day after day, rain or shine, our faithful coach was always on the job. His was the guiding hand that developed, in one month, a team that whipped the ex- perienced West Chester team by the surprising score of 44315 to 38W. Throughout the entire track season, the Coach had his fidus Achates George Hughes, who served as Captain of the team. This reliable man, with his three year's experience on the Collegeville track team, did much in making the season a success. S ixty-s ix . .fff'f'f1 :TTi fA, . f- ' , C1 M- Q X. , fffff Qi- A if We ...J Q RJ 'f' - I 'N V vi mfr, If -w lx- . 5 k,.wLff- Q l bagel if . L 'P Y-N-: 1Q.-g..f T ' ' ---'ji 'l Y 171' a c ,4:::conZ'il1aed Wayne Elliott was manager of the team, much of the outside work, the real labor, was left to this faithful worker. He also played an important part on the team by throwing the weights. His brother, Carson, was the star discus thrower. Jimmy Lynch was our best pole-vaulter and always took lirst place in this event. Reid McCarthy showed some fine form in running this year, and won places in all our meets-he is naturally built for running, and boy! he sure can travel. Another good ru-nner is Dick Sotter who helped to boost our score many points during the season. A striking example of a natural-born runner is Herbert Bradley, who specializes in the half-mile run. Others of the track team who should have honor- able mention are David Abrams, John Beecher, Polkinhorn, and Littlefield. Mr. Swede expects to have a wonderful team next year considering the way the boys worked this year. The only Seniors on the team are George Hughes, Wayne Elliott, and Carson Elliott. That means that practically the whole track squad will be here next year. -GEORGE HUGHES. '27 'AC 'AC :AC HIS Home room composed of the Class of 27, under the guidance of Mr. Stanley has probably done more for the school and produced more fu. ,i material for school activities than any other Home-room in the building. L: 3 In athletics it may be said to excel any other group of students that ever strode down the corridors of this Institution of Learning. In it is contained the most of the most of the Wonder Five. and also a great portion of our football teamg it was not behind in sending out athletes for track and baseball, either. Aside from athletics it has been found to be somewhat musically inclined, having in its ranks some of the best pianists and musicians in the school. ome: oonz When the contest for Pals First was held it was the first room to be 100711, took second place in the first contest fwhich was won by Mr. Longaker's rooml and first place in the second contest. The prize for winning the contests was a half-day off combined with a doggie roast. It was decided to journey by automobile to Valley Forge on Friday, May 20, and spend the afternoon down there. It was on this oc- casion that '4Bob Shultz decided to order the rest of his meals from Sears, Roebuck and Co. The day was a splendid one and the air most inviting. There were many places visited by the party, among them being Headquarters, the tower, and the Chapel. ln the latter place were heard the beautiful chimes which were recently installed. Everybody enjoyed himself, and no one seemed to regret that he had spent so much time and energy in selling the tickets for the play. It seems a shame that such a gathering of students, all stars in their own way, whether it be athletics, studies or necking, should break up after only one year of being together. -WARREN PHILLIPS, '27 S ixty-seven i .g Sfafisfics for Total weight - 13,905 pounds Average weight - 130 pounds, 616 ounces Heaviest - - 178 pounds Lightest - 93 pounds Total height - 516 feet, 7 inches Average height - 5 feet, 6:2 inches Tallest - - 6 feet, 1M inches Shortest - 41 feet, 10 inches Total Age - - 1,622 years Average age, 17 years, 5 mos., 11 days Oldest - - - 20 years Youngest - - 16 years Largest shoe - IOVZ Smallest shoe - - - 3 Looking at our class from a religious standpoint, we have the following: Lutherans - - - 26 Reformed 21 Methodist 141 Baptist - 9 Presbyterian - 4 Evangelical - 2 Jewish - 5 Catholic - 4 Brethren - 1 Episcopalian - - - 2 Upon looking over the records, we jind that there are four who must be devoid of a religion. efass of 7 Schools to be attended after gradua- tz-on: University of Pennsylvania - 6 Penn State ---- 3 Elizabethtown College 1 Normal School - 6 Highland Hall 1 Temple - - 2 Hill School - 1 Indiana State - - - 1 Pierce Business School - 2 Springfield College - 1 Gettysburg - - 1 Lehigh ----- 3 ' Utica Conservatory of Music - 1 Muhlenberg - - - 2 Miss lllmanls School 2 Jefferson Hospital - 2 Boston Conservatory 1 Bucknell - - 1 Perkiomen Seminary 1 Western Electric - - - 1 The other fifty-four shall either go to work, or take a short f?l period of re- cuperation from their school work. Looking at our class from a standpoint of politics, we have the following: Republicans ---- 65 Democrats ---- 20 Anti-Prohibitionists 2 Socialists - - 2 Nothing ---- 4- -MILDRED SCHEETZ, ,27, Statistician. 'AC 'Al es! Sixty-eight Dfwflkft e W LLIIZOI' Compiled by Armand Andre Tip High- Do you think that plastic sur- gery would improve my features?'i Herk H.-i'No. Tip- Then what would you suggest? Herk H.- Blasting Marshall- What kind of leather makes the best shoes? Latoof- I clon't know, but banana skins make the best slippers. Miss Adams- What is the difference be- tween 'I will hire a taxi,' and 'I have hired a taxi?' Purnell-QA. M. afterl- About two dol- lars and fifty cents. Mr. Stanley-Who was the smallest man in history? A. Andre-The Roman soldier who went to sleep on his watch. Mr. Showalter--Caddressing 2nd period physics classl I am going to talk about liars this morning. By the way, how many of you have read the twenty-fifth chapter? lEverybody in class raises his hand.J Mr. Showalter-Fine, youire just the class that I want to talk to about liarsg there is no twenty-fifth chapter. Ask and Receive ,Iinny's Mother- What were you and Snooky talking about in the parlor? .linny- Oh, we were discussing our kith and kin.', Jinny's little brother-'Yeth, you wath. Snooky asked you for a kith and you said, 'you kin. ' 6 tIn Metropolitan Hotel dining room.J Sell- Do you serve fish here? Waiter- Oh, yes, they come in occasion- allvf' Accentuated J. Crown- That soprano had a large rep- crtoire. W. Phillips- Since you speak of it, her dress only made it look worse. K. Burdan- Should evening dresses ever be worn to bridge parties? I ' l Mildred S.- Nog in playing cards, it IS only necessary to show your hand. With graceful feet, a damsel sweet, Was tripping the light fantastic, All at once she tore for the dressing room door, You never can trust elasticf, Sell- I don't like polo. Seltmann- Why not?,' Sell- To much horseplay in it. Miss Adams- Give me a sentence with the word devisefi Pollock- It's devise bird that gets up early to get the worm. Mrs, Murphy-'4Your son is a spoiled child. Mrs. Thompson- Gwan with you. Mrs. Murphy- All right, if you don't be- lieve me, come out and see what the steam roller did to him. The Seat of Their Love Curse them! Why didn't the men let her alone? Once, when she was young and beau- tiful, they had all sought for her, fought for her. They were always gathering around her, seeking her indiHerent'embrace. Many had found comfort in the yielding of her soft curves. But now that she was old, they knocked the stuffing out of her. Such was the hard life of the most com- fortable overstuffed chair in the Y. M. C. A, Hallman- I spent nine hours on my lessons last night. High- You did?', Hallman- Yes, I slept on my books. Abe Russell-'Tm raising a moustache. What color do you think it will be? W. Elliott- Grey, at the rate it is growing now. .lack and Jill went up the hill At sixty miles or betterg A cop unkind Was right behind- They're seeking bail by letter. It is now the fashion for ladies to have the rims of their spectacles colored to match their frocks. Rimless glasses would go very well with evening dress. Seventy QQW rf: -Wu nz o 1' lcolzfinuedl Famous Novels That Have Never Been Published The Tale of Twin Cities ............,.. Joe Forrest Other Men's Wives .............,,... Herk Hallman Oh, Money! Money! .,........ Nathan Hojman Ten Nights in a Barroom ..... ,,Sell and High Summer Bachelors .... Seltrnann C?J 81 Sotter Why Girls Leave Home ....,..........,.. Weidensaul The Gold Digger .......,,..... Certie Hartenstine The Waning Sex ....,.,....,...... Snooky Wentzel The Man Without a Heart ....,....... Davidheiser The Flapner ...,...,....,,..,....,... .,.,... S ara Shorts It ...................,............,. .... M arie Smith The Sheik ...............,...,...,.. ............ B ob Shultz Nick Carter's Revenge ..,............. Jesse Crown The Seven Sleepers ............ The F oal Seven The Sign of Evil ...,,........ ..... C harles Grubb The Lunatic at Large ..,.. ......., M ary Warner Ankles Preferred ,........ ....., I ,ewis Russell The Silent Lover ..... .........., . W m. Achatz .The Big Parade .........,.......,.... Dorothy Radke Flaming Youth ,............... Red Drumheller The Face on the Barroom Floor Clif High The Pest ...,...............,.....,........,,,. Herk Hallman Love Bound .. ..,.................,.... Snooky Wentzel One Minute to Play fPokerl .......,.., Clif High The Phantom of the Opera ..,. Minnie Bardan Waiter- Oh, yes, sir, we're very up-to-date at this hotel, sir. Everythingis cooked by electricity. Elliott-fafter vain struggle with his por- tion of meat?-- I wonder if you would mind giving this steak another shock. How To Break In That New Car lATTENTION, MR. SHOWALTERJ 1. When you get behind the wheel, first of all, get your bearings. 2. These will be found under the hood in a little box with wires around it. 3. Take' off the radiator cap and place bearings inside. If they float, they are no good. 4. Take your seat again and throw out the clutch. You can either throw it in the street or in the back of the car. 5. Put on the gas and pull on the emerg- ency brake sideways. If the car doesn't start, look at the battery. 6. If there is any water in the battery, pour it out before it causes any damage. 7. Then look at the carburetor, and on finding that part,-take off the top and wash the inside out with water. They often for- get to do this at the factory. 8. Now you are ready to start. If you canit your top is either too low or else your bal- loon tires are raising the car off the ground and the wheels can't get started. 9. Leave all the air out of the tires so the car will stay on the ground. 10. If the car won't start now, it is not your fault, because you tried hard enough. lfanSandanlandanOandaU With an X at the end, spell Sug And an E and a Y and an E spell I, Pray, what is a speller to do? Then, if also an S and an I and a G And an H E D spell cide, There's nothing much left for a speller to do But to go and commit siouxeyesighed. Herk H.-fin barber chairi- Be careful not to cut my hair too short-people will take me for my sister. Dentist- You have acute pyhorreaf' Juanita J.- Sirl How dare you! Etiquette in a Hotel or Restaurant QBY AN Exmzmizwcan NIEMBER or rm: SENIOR WASHINGTON TRIPJ Very few people know the proper etiquette to use in a first-class hotel or restaurant. The same tactics should not be used as in a quick lunch cafe or an armchair soup emporium. Therefore, to avoid embarrassment, follow the appended rules: 1. Forget your check is going to look like the population figures of Indiana. Worrying over this causes not only indigestion, but also makes the waiter suspect that you are not going to tip him. 2. When eating in a swell hotel, of course you want to attract attention. Try to do this by some other way than via your soup. 3. When you have taken a lady to dinner you should prove entertaining. Don't do this by pulling old gags on the waiter, such as: I found a collar button in the salad, waiter. Is that part of the dressing. 4. Don't try to attract the waiter's atten- tion by rising, placing your hands to your mouth and shouting. The proper etiquette proposes this: Use a bean-shooter. Peck him on the left ear with a spare bean or pea. 5. Do not fiirt with unescorted ladies- until they have paid their checks. 6. If the spoon gets in your eye when you try to drink coffee, do not forget to bawl the waiter out for giving you a spoon with such a long handle. 7. When the check is brought, do not start to tell a funny story or feign you do not see the waiter. Instead, grab the check, pass it to the man next to you and say: I can't see the amountg I haven't my glasses with me. Or, if you do not wear glasses, get a violent coughing spell. Seventy-one V A C ii' fax Y if if VL r , y Y A A ' Xi q' for ' A K b V, ily jcbosyncfasies of Senior Qfass SENIOR CLASS Bors Most Reckless--Thomas Rutter Hardest Grind--George Bartholomew Laziest-Ernest Sell Biggest Fusser-George Hallman W ittiest-Gerald Wentzel Did Most For Class-Carson Elliott Did The Class Most-Nathan Hoffman Most Typical College Man-Jesse Crown Class Cherub-.lulius Gussman Brightest-Armand Andre Most Likely to Succeed--Lynwood Russell Most Pious-Carson Elliott Big Sheik-Carl Marshall Little Sheik-Clinton Felton Most Comical-Charles Grubb Best Business Man-Ralph Wesner Least Known-Robert Potts Wise Guy-John Zawaski Dreamer-Donald Grim Best Singer--ilackingl Noisiest--William Achatz Most Tardy-Nathan Hoffman Handsomest-Melrose Weidensaul Grouchiest-Coleman Smith Biggest Bluffer-Allen Davidheiser Best Dressed-wMelrose Weidensaul Best Athlete--Walter Wentzel Duke-Forest Purnell M eekest-Harry Detweiler Most Amfbili0IlS-WHTICU Phillips Best Liked-Melrose Weidensaul B t N t d S Wayne Elliott ' ure - eb a 2 Elwood Baver Married First-Carl Estreicher Teacl1er's Pet-Clifford High Junk Dealer-Harry Pollock Heart Breaker--Herben Marsteller Most Conceited-Forest Purnell Lazy Man-Edward Hoffman Best Sport--George Hughes Best Orator'-Frederick Jenkins Another Sheik-Amon Latoff Biggest Tease-Robert Seltmann Most Unconcerned--Floyd Shaner Steadiest-George Shoemaker Woman Hater-Robert Shultz Ladies' Man-Joseph Silknitter Think He Is-Harold Christman F aeulty Joy-Warren Phillips Most Musical-Armand Andre SENIOR CLASS GIRLS Prettiest-Marian Dillman Biggest Flirt--Jean Anders W ittiest-Miriam Keim Did Most for Class-Edith Peterson Most Silent-Margaret Keen Best Known-Edith Peterson Most Likely to Succeed--Evelyn Bell Most Old Maidish--Alma Klink Best Natured-Gertrude Sterling Most Pious-Mildred Scheffy Funniest-Alice Erb Most Musimb- l Kathryn Burdan V P Minnie Burdan Most Cheerful Prevaricator-Sara Shorts Vainest-Marie Smith Dreamer-Elsie Christman Noisiest-Sara Shorts Best Singer--Ruth Firing Most Perfect Lady-Hazel Spang Worst Knocker-Dolcey Ludwig Most Tardy-Helen Seeders Least Known-Margaret Roberts Most Graceful--Dorothy Radke Most Athletic-Mary Warner Best Dressed-Minnie Burdan ' Brightest-Mildred Scheffy Most Stunning-Marie Smith Most Conceitezl-Alice Smith Best Dancer-Marian Dillman Biggest Giggler-Helen Wilson First W ife-Dolcey Ludwig Best Liked-Florence Johnston Most Typical Stenog.-Sylvia Pollock Most Studious-Mabel Davidheiser Shorthand Shark-Jessie Fries Best Urator-Elizabeth Morris Most Unconcerned-Loretta Loash M eekest-Dorothy Shillady Best Sport-Leona Smith Nice Girl-Dorothy Weller Most Talkative-Jean Anders Best Pianist-Helen Seeders Thinks She Can Sing-Mildred Scheetz Hardest W orker-Miriam Keim Commercial Star--Pearl Smith Most Obliging-Esther Haines Best Actress-Edith Peterson Jolliest-Juanita Jefferies Typical Flapper-Marian Dillman Statisticians : Mildred Scheetz, '27 Lewis Russell, '27 Hazel Spang, '27 Seventy-two sign . fm -'-wi. fs ,, f ry- '3l,.- tres, ,f , ff fif f' fs uf' fczss P90 0 msdzhyfon ,li T was on Wednesday morning, ,Iune lst, that a large group of persons assem- led at the Pennsylvania Railroad Station, and it wasn't as you might suppose, a group of jailbirds being sent down to Norristown from our city jail, either, but the Senior Class starting out on their annual trip to Washington. Promptly at 7.29 A. M. the train crawled up to the elated group of Seniors. They scrambled aboard, and the train, awaking with a start, continued its weary way, gathering speed Qwhen it went downhillj . It seemed but a very short time when the exhausted engine pulled into the Philadelphia Terminal. Here most of the one hun- dred persons of which the party was composed got off the train to get some lunch or take a look around the city. At 9.30 A. M. the party again mounted the iron steps to continue their way towards the National Capitol. The spirited engine soon had the Class outside of Philadelphia and was eating up the distance at the rate of sixty-five miles an hour. Some of the members of the Class decided to leave the train at Elkton to congratu- late the marrying parsonn but owing to the fact that the conductor had a different opinion they stayed on the train. A short time later the Washington Monument appeared, and the train had arrived at Union Station in Washington. The gang disembarked from the train and piled into sightseeing automobiles. The first place to be paid a visit by this noted Class was the National Capitol. We walked inside this building and received our guides. Looking up you will see a frieze that was painted by an Italian who used his sister as a model, the guide was saying. Carsie Elliott then asked this most natural question, What was his sister's name? We then walked on through the various parts of the building until we came to a certain room where the guide and Robert Seltmann became engaged in an absorb- ing conversation. But we heard every word that was said although they were many feet distant from us. Some of the more bellicose members of the Class asked the guide to show them where the Senators had their fights. In response to this query the guide led us into a large hall from the gallery of which we could look down into it. The guide showed us a painting of Washington when he was about fifty years old. :cCeneral Washington stood six feet, one inch tall and weighed 205 poundsf, the guide told us. Upon leaving the Capitol a post-card salesman approached and explained his wares. Someone in the Bachelor's Bus asked whether there were stamps on the post- cards. Another made inquiry as to whether moth balls came with them, someone else wanted to know whether he sold shoe-polish. But the salesman seemed to be rather disgusted with the way in which he was received by the Class and show- cd it rather plainly.- The Bachelor,s Bus gave him a good description of himself. The salesman then went away muttering some rather unkind words about our nice Class. Seventy-three ., sk' OUP efass .Z Wasiingfon fC0llfillll6'6!d The buses continued their way with the guides pointing out the places of interest. On my right you may see Paul Reverels horse still in a sweat, to the left is Sears, Roebuck and Co., l' and so on. The Lincoln Memorial was the next place to be visited. The most important feature of it is the statue of President Lincoln, placed in the center of the Memorial, designed and executed by Daniel French, of New York, this most beautiful building was erected at a cost of 352,64-4,000. We then took a street-car to Arlington Cemetery, stopping on the way to buy some doughnuts, right out of the foundry and still hot. On the road to Arlington Cemetery we passed by the great wireless towers of station NAA, one of the most powerful sending stations in the world. ln Arlington Cemetery lie buried the officers and soldiers who lost their lives in the Civil War. Probably the most magnificient building in this place of beauty is the Amphitheatre, built almost entirely of marble and having a seating capacity of five thousand. Here, also, we saw the tomb of the Un- known Soldier, and the sentinel who is continually walking back and forth in front of it. Then after taking a drink at the Fountain of Youth we went back to the street- car. Thence we were conveyed to the Hotel Metropolitan. After a hurried change of raiment we drifted into the Dining Room. Oh! Sweet essence of something to eat--and maybe it wasn't eaten! After dinner we visited the Congressional Library, the third largest library in the world, and by far the most beautiful building in Washington. The reading room, or rotunda was most attractive to the eyeg it was viewed from the balcony sixty feet from the main floor. The entrance to the reading room was patrolled by a guard who allowed no one past him without a special permit, as some of us found out. Armand Andre, however, noticed that the clerks did not have very much to dog so he went downstairs and went through a door marked For Employees 0nly in order that he might keep the clerks employed. After wandering about through the rooms where the books were kept he at last emerged into the main reading room. He went up to the desk and asked for a certain book, after attending to a few formal matters, a clerk was sent after the book. About ten minutes later Armand went up to the desk to inquire about his book, the clerk apologized and told him that he would hurry up matters. A short time passed and Armand was found indulged in reading a most interesting piece of fiction. After finishing one story, he decided that he had had enough, so he turned the book in and walked out through the main entrance right past the guard that wouldnlt let him come in. We stayed there for several hours and then went back to the Hotel. Several danced on the 4'Ball-Room Floorw but most of the party went to their rooms. Dur- ing 'the night a man with a new straw hat suddenly received a demonstration which proved that straw sheds water very efliciently, even though dropped from a height of four stories. A little later the house Hdicksi' and two 4'Olf1cers of the Policev paid a visit to the boys in order to see that there was no cheating in the poker game Q ? J . Seventy-four fn N-,----Q. -1, 4, - C t 11.2 l'i3?-rar ' J .f ffl!! P .r--M' 1 f Xflzn- 'Wi ,ljli 3.125 D ,ij-x, 6' ,f w:.fe-' ., V ' MX- M' 'D l if Olll' efass tzfzjo fo mskinyfon fcolzfilzuedj The next morning after a sumptuous breakfast, we boarded the cars and visited the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. We saw here our first and probably our last 351,000 and 310,000 notes. This tour was instructive as well as entertaining, show- ing how stamps are printed and how paper money is engraved. After leaving this building we proceeded to the Washington Monument towering 555 feet above the ground. The monument furnished an endurance test for the ambitious of the Class, or rather the fools who decided to climb it. We then went to see the Freer Art Gallery, the Air-Craft Building, together with the Old and New National Museums. After eating luncheon, we took a street car to the wharf. As the people came off the boat, Pete Grubb furnished the Class with entertainment. Wildly waving his arms about, and pointing up to the ceiling he cried, Hey you! Hey! Come down off that roof l Come down'here, I say! Then as the people turned to crane their necks to see whom he was talking to he dubbed them, Rubbernecksl', We then boarded the Charles McAllister, which was the same ship that was used by the P. H. S. Class of '17 ten years ago. A chair was the first thing to be seized and many of the Class '27 placed their autographs upon it. There was plenty of entertainment furnished, with airplanes doing tricks above our heads, yachts sail- ing on the Water, and dancing in the cabin. Everyone enjoyed the boat ride thor- oughly, and it wasn't long till the white exterior of the home of the Father of his Country came into view on the hillside to the right. Shortly afterwards the boat swung into shore and the passengers were on the quaint little dock at Mount Vernon. We then had our pictures taken to the left of Washington's home, where classes from the Pottstown High School have been having their pictures taken for the last twelve years. The home, with the historic rooms of the Washington family and the various workhouses, were interesting to everyone. A garden to the rear of the house, laid out in the shape of a Liberty Bell, and surrounded by patches of flowers was beautiful to behold. At 5 P. M. the boat left for Washington and we arrived there at 6:15. On reaching the Hotel, we immediately went to the Dining Room and ate the best meal that was served while we were there. That evening the majority of the party went to Keith's. Some, however, went to Glen Echo, an amusement park about three miles from Washington. After com- ing back to the Hotel, dancing was enjoyed until the dicks', chased us up to our rooms. The fellows decided that the dick needed a bath, so they crawled up to him and gave him one. ln two shakes of a lamb's tail he fthe dick, not the lambl was stalking down the hall pounding on doors and cursing in a manner that would have made any righteous man blush with shame. Owing to the unaccustomed dampness many of the fellows were compelled to sleep on the floor. The next morn- ing found the mattress half way out of the window, and the bedclothes suspended from the electric light fixtures. S eventy- five X , f.. 1. V1 ' . Our efass 172179 .Z Waskingion fconiilzuedl After breakfast the next morning, the party left in sightseeing buses for the Science Building. This building contains many things that are interesting to people who like mechanics and models. The next place to be paid a visit by our Class was the Pan-American Building. This building was especially interesting to many since it has one of the most magnificent and simple back-yards in the coun- tryf' Upon leaving this, we went to the Red Cross Building and thence to the Cor- coran Art Gallery. lt contains a large collection of paintings, sculptures, and bronzes, works of the most eminent artists of the world. We then returned to the Hotel for luncheon. Carsie Elliott was a little late for luncheon and upon being questioned as to his delay replied that he had just stopped around to see his friend '4Cal.,' But Mr. Coolidge failed to recognize Carsie, and although Carsie. waved his hat Mr. Coolidge did not look around, probably because of his jealousy of his future successor UH. After a short shopping tour, the party left on buses for Union Station where it entrained for Philadelphia. During the ride to Philadelphia a vote was taken to decide upon the prettiest girl and the handsomest fellow in the Senior Class. The train arrived in Philadelphia at 6:04 P. M. and most of the party went to a cafe- teria to eat. They then went to the train and boarded it for the iinal lap to Potts- town. Jesse Crown, however, decided that he would rather walk home than ride on the train, so he stayed in Philadelphia. On the way home Nathan Hoffman receded to the platform on the back of the train. He seemed to be rather warm so he re- moved his coat and vest and part of his shirt to cool off a little. In this operation he was rendered very able assistance by some of his classmates. Between Phoenix- ville and Pottstown a newspaper war was waged on the train. A short time later the train pulled into the local station where the returning tourists were greeted by a large crowd of relatives and friends. Needless to say everyone was sorry to come back after having had such a delightful trip. The success not only of our trip but als0 of our fun was to a large extent due to our chaperons, Miss Claire, and Mr. and Mrs. Longaker. All hats off to them! -WARREN PHILLIPS, '27 4 :AC Q25 :AC Seventy-six ADVERTISI G IT PAYS TO PATROHIZE ADVERTISERS P ' X f Q OUR alba- - . - , , X' k -Y The STOKE JPBSS ROBERT C. HAWK MANAGER 'A' Quality and Service have established The F eroe Press as'Pottstown's foremost printing plant. This issue of The Blue and White Year Book is an expression of our workman- ship. R Hanover and South Streets POTTSTOWN, PENNA. 601111 66 The rilfy Trust Company OF POTTSTOWN, PA. THE BANK OF THE PEOPLEU General Bantkin g and Trust Business President J. ELMER PORTER Vice-President A C. C. BURDAN ' Asst. Treas. and Trust Officer GEO. M. LONGAKER Asst. Sec'y and Asst. Trust Officer ELMER E. SAYLOR 22 E U i f llllillll lllllllllllllll 1 , -ef in 7 There If a D1 erence zn Bread f .' Fancy High Grade Flour Pure Whole Wheat Refined Granulated Sugar Pure Refined Salt Pure Creamery Butter is the only Fleischman's Yeast shorlenlng used 7 --1 These are the ingredients used in BAMBY BREAD Schulz Baking Co .-,7 lT,,, ,7 ,,,, v,i,.,M. -wif nummmmm.mmmnmummn The CATZ.5f0CTdf Ice Cream Par Excellence IN PHVT CARTOONS W Hi BURDAN'S Ice Cream TAKE HOME A PACKAGE SOLD BY MOST ALL DEALERS M 5 InInIuuInIIuuInInIInIIII1uInununnnI1uInnI1vnnnnnnIInuInInnIIInunuuuuumunu num nnunnmnmnn A. B. Cadwalacler High and Penn streets HATS - SCARFS PILLOWS FOR THE Office Service Co. EVERYTHING FOR THE OFFICE 10 N. Hanover Street GRADUATES T -M--Ti-OEVEST CUT PHICEC F ITT - TI THE GIFT SUPREME DRENNEN ,S . A Gift of Jewelry Always Cul'-Rafe A p preciated Patent Medicines Old Reliable Remedies Bristle Goods Toilet Articles Rubber Goods fguaranteedl Imported Perfumes 215 HIGH STREET TEN YEARS IN POTTSTOWN F011 ALL OCCASIONS W. R. Welsh 17 N. Hanover Street PoLtsl0wn's Leading Iewelry Store Henderson, Excelsior, and Cleveland MOTORCYCLES Iver Johnson, Excelsior, Ranger BICYCLES Robert R. Deiner King and Washington Streets Engraving Designing Compliments of The Wendover Print Shop 'SPRINTING THAT s.4T1sF1Esf' 211 South Hanover Street POTTSTOWN, PA. ' C. LAWRENCE SEIVARD Representative Bell Phone 174-9-W Compliments OF A Friend Q TmmM W. mlm..wlnmlm M.-wy mmm Ww.,.I-W 1 Sf 52' JC. JO FiOi11uEOH BIEOSD 15.11229 .. ,. fllfE9?.llf22r:?iI2rE 634 Penn Street Security Building, 4th Floor Reading, Pa. Pottstown, Pa. MUSIQ EARTH'S 'GREATEST POWER Play Something, Sing Something--Don't Be a Mere Listener ORTHOPHONIC VICTROLA ELECTROLA RADIOLA COMBINATIONS FADA RADIOS CONN BAND INSTRUMENTS GIBSON STRING INSTRUMENTS PIANOS STEINWAY - BECKER BROS. - JANSSEN - MILTON - PREMIER LAIVICBJS MUSIC HOUSE 247 HIGH STREET : V POTTSTOWN GOOD FURNITURE , -AT- :-: DEAROLF S :-: REASONABLE PNCES The PIONEER BIKE SHOP RUGS A SPECIALTY OF THE TOWN Cash or Extended Payments O' AK' PINK Repairing Our Specialty 1448 HIGH STREET K .....,...,.. ...,...r..................,.,........r..........4...................................................................... .,.,............................ ........1............................... ...... ............ .......,....... Everything in Hardware Paints - Stains - Shellac Pocket Knives, Hand-forged Blades, 50 cents Scissors, 50 cents to 33.00. VanBuskirk 81 Brother 218 HIGH STREET Compliments of GEO. BETZ Barber Shop SECURITY BLDG. v' ' W h TJ W e H Vi e w TB ,NQFQYJ if 'T IQ-1 ft ' I N A CL,o'rHrEQs The Lzfnkin Stores Pottstown and Coatesville, Pa. Ladies', lVIisses', 81 Children,s Wearing Apparel and Millinery 'cFresh Candies Every Hourv UTHEY ARE Gooov BECAUSE 'LTHEY ARE FRESH, Pottstown Candy Co. 242 HIGH STREET FOR GOOD EATS S TAR RES TA URAN T C. H. SWEISFORD, Proprietor POTTSTOWN, PA. B tm y From LECI-INER'S B E N T Z Worth-While THE STORE THAT SERVES YOU BEST mmmucgnn ag -1 National Batik ot Pottstown CAPITAL ....t....,..,4.,......t.....,..,.,........ 3300,000 SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS ,35900,000 ASSETS 35,300,000 PERCY WILLIAMSON, President LEONARD LEAF, Cashier W. ROY SIGMAN, Assistant Cashier ACCOUNTS SOLICITED BW Interest Paid on Time Deposits V H3 Men is Strap W atcbes A necessity for High School and College Students. Beautifully cased American movements specially priced from 34.50 to 355000. AGENTS Fon THE GRUEN WATCH Q? W. L. STONE 86 SON 210 HIGH STREET ' 6'The Store With the Clock Lg! -If-i BINDER Pottstown 's Most Progressive CDRUGGIS T BINDER'S DRUG STORE HIGH AND CHARLOTTE STREETS Frigidaire Electric Refrigeration Raymond B. Miller 21 N. Hanover Street POTTSTO WN. PA. Everything Electrical Automob le gla y Plate G1 b 1 ty ern art nsnmanoe Agency Insurance Specialists BERNHART BUILDING PoTTsTowN P C 0 M P L I M IL N T S Samtary Damp Wash Laundry PHONF 172 P Fire i Bur r ass Lia i i Accident Surety Bonds Compensation , A. . . . - 1 fy mu mum. ' V A- Y i ulnmf' '17 ' 'I l uluuuum mummn A 5' .H,I.....M...,H...,.,....,.....,.,....,..,..,..... ...... .,.......... ....I.............., I.....,.....,.....,... ig-I '91 A Innnununuumul mnuunmunn Ellis' Drug S tore Walnut and Charlotte Streets Parker Fountain Pens Eversharps and Wahl Pens W. H. Young Jr. Form LINCOLN FORDSON 22-24 HIGH STREET Pottstown, Pa. H E N I-:wYonK 244?1TlLrH:?'ml m YOU,RE RIGHT, YOUNG MAN! c9l405l76Z.m,S H A V E I T I Everything That's New Everything in Footwear for the Family Fon LEss Boston Sample Shoe House 259 HIGH STREET School Supplies and Stationery Gilbert EC? Guldin T39 HIGH STREET Pottstown, Pa. Compliments of John H. Wood Co. of Philadelphia WOOD'S CUT-RATE 144 HIGH STREET PATENT MEDICINES, ETC. Compliments of Boyer 86 Son COMMON SENSE SHOE STORE 255 HIGH STREET gi g Y- Ili f Buntzng 5 Store : . E ' - J Stetson Hats Bostonian Shoes Arrow and Eagle Shirts Carter's Underwear lnterwoven and Phoenix Hosiery Faultless Night Wear Hartman Wardrobe Trunks A ,.,. B The GIFT that is always appro priate-That has personality- Tllat is you. your Q,Aofoyra,oA Santangrln Stuhin 208 High St., Pottstown HIGH AND HANOVER STREETS Bell Phone Hartenstine 7776 S to res Citizens? Patent Medicines Toilet Articles Graduation Gifts Cameras Films Printing and Developing One Day Service 6'The Stores of Many Friendsi' 451 High Street Oak and Charlotte Streets POTTSTOWN, PA. National . Bank POTTSTOWN, PA. 1 -'-T ACCOUNTS SOLICITED unnnmwnnnmmuunuuunmummm SAFE DEPOSIT BoxEs Fon RENT Acts as Executor, Adminis- trator, Etc. E Q 54 F . Gompbmenis of ggoffsfowlzjs fearing Eusiness QZPIIZS .' NAGLE MOTORS, INC. D. G. SCHEIFFLEY JOHN F. STAMN Real Estate H. F. SMITH Bookseller and Stationer FLOYD H. ROSHON Picture Framing LOUls GUSSMAN Clothing R. S. SMALE HERMAN O. WALTERS S. FUERMAN Jewelry ROOT,s Men's and Boys' Clothing WM. H. MAXWELL CO. Undertahers WEITZENKORN Men's and Boys' Clothing 'Um x u-u x 1- -.- FINE annuals, like brilliant victories, are brought about by the co-0r- dination of skillful generalship and trained effort. 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