Pottstown High School - Troiad Yearbook (Pottstown, PA)

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, 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

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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

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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