Ridley Park High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Ridley Park, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1931 volume:

Libris 19 3 1 YEARBOOK Published by THE SENIOR CLASS OF RIDLEY PARK HIGH SCHOOL Ridley Park, Pa. ALMA MATER Hail, Ridley Park High School, pride of our youth Long may thy name stand for right and truth. . lo thee from year to year our voices we will raise, 'We’ll bear thy standards high and shout thy praise. When high school days are o’er, life’s toil begun, We ll sing thy praise while we our journeys run. Ever thy loyal sons and daughters we will be, And e’en thy greater glory hope to see. Unfurl the Red and White, long may it wave O’er hopes and memories ever true and brave,- Bound to extend thy fame wherever they may fly, Hail to the colors of old Ridley High! Because we wish to express ou’- s+r cere grati- tude for his nelpfu: council end kind atfec vv we, the Class of Nineteen Hundied and TUt} one, dedicate this year book to cu oeloved arid esteemed Class Advfi r, Ralph Boyd Sharer. ;n .erv.gr-ii.on of his untirfn? efforts to make all of cik activities a success. Because we wish to express our sincere grati- tude for his helpful council and kind affection, we, the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-one, dedicate this year book to our beloved and esteemed Class Adviser, Ralph Boyd Sharer, in recognition of his untiring efforts to make all of our activities a success. To The Class of 31 � � � � FOUR y«4f§ (mv« passed ■since your higih sdbooll expedience began. These have deen years of work, deyelopuient and, it is hoped, pleasure Pleasure because of 4 feel- ing that you have grown in stature and knowl- edge; and because your associations here have been of that type which make for a last- ing friendship with both fellow students and teachers, f© place ©ur school a little higher on the ladder of efficiency in training young people and to make our Alma Matera bitmore synonymous with prog- ress, is ©ur aim from year to year. The realization of our aim is very largely dependent upon the general ability, spirit and morale of our student body, and upon that particular leadership which Seniors are privileged to exercise. It is with deep satisfaction and pleasure that teachers and Principal of Schools look back upon four years of association with this class and are able to see so prominently its many acts of kindness and good sportsmanship, all of which have helped to build that spirit and morale which is indispensable to progress. Our relationship of pupil and teacher is soon to terminate. Having ended your high school career you are now to take places among the alumni body of this educational institution, This relationship, though less intimate, is none the less important to Ridley Park High School. During the past few years it has been the policy of the school to follow up its graduates. It is gratifying to leam that almost without exception they have taken places of responsibility in business and, despite adverse economic conditions, are employed. To know that such a large number of our academic graduates are entering higher institu- tions of learning and are continuing their education satisfactorily is commend- able to teachers and students alike. That similar success may attend you in whatever you undertake is the most Sincere wish of us all, We shall ever be interested in your activities and accomplishments and while we must say au revoir let us pledge that it shall not be good-bye , J. LAYTON MOORE. © CONTENTS Class Song.................. 9 History.................... 11 Prophecy................... 13 Senior Section............. 15 Class Poem................. 31 Snap Shots.........32, 38, 42 Class Statistics........... 33 Dramatics.................. 34 Class Will................. 35 Prize Story................ 39 Junior Section............. 43 Sophomore Section....... 45 Freshman Section........ 47 Prize Essay................ 50 Sports and Activities.... 51 Jokes...................... 75 COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATION Editor-in-Chief Robert Earl Leecii Associate Editors Svea Virginia Burman Richard Coffman Eleanor Faith Dixon Frederick Lambert Maley Ruth Margaret Marshall John Rhodes Rodgers Ruthe Elizabeth Stiles Jane Hilliard Sterner Anna Dippold Scott Grace Elizabeth Ramsey Edna Mae Dugan William Irvin Johnson Norman Henry Laughrey Kathryn Ernestine Lewis Rhoda Jean Miller Josephine Pomeroy Partridge John William Rogers Dorothy Lila Stewart Florenc e Purnell Lowe William Harry Auchenbach B us in ess Ed itors Grayson Richards Fable Lionel Duffelle Bright Egbert Dale Vallance Copy Editors Mary Elizabeth Gary Helen Anna Werbickas John William Rogers Ralph B. Sharer Staff Advisers Anne Chuse SENIOR CLASS Class Song (Tune—Anchors Aweigh) Yeah, Class of’31, Gay jolly crew Fond memories ever thine Of victories won and comrades true, Thy light forever shine Deep in our hearts ’Til we triumphant, pass on Standards still untarnished as the start. Yeah, Class of ’31, Go marching on. Thy colors wave on high As symbols of thy Work well done. Bravely we’ll carry on Life’s journey through Each day inspired by thoughts Of service, joy, and friendship ever true. Rhoda Jean Miller. MISS ALICE STU I’D WICK FACULTY Front Row, Left to Right: . Domestic Science MISS WILHELM IN A BIUNKE Secretary to Assistant Principal MISS MARY OYLER Music Supervisor MR. J. LAYTON MOORE Supervising Principal MISS ELEANOR POTTS English MISS MARGARET BRINTON Social Studies MISS ELSIE SCHWITZER Junior Business Training MISS ANNE CHCSE Art Supervisor MISS IDA SHI TE . Commercial Subjects MISS JESSIE HANN Geography and Civics MISS MARJORIE JOHNSON Social Studies MISS ESTHER MOB IS . Spanish MISS LILLIAN STEELE Trench MR. JASPER SW IN EH ART Assistant Principal and Science MRS. ALMA DEPPISCH Librarian and English MRS. ANNA BRICE School Nurse MISS MARIAN KEMP Secretary to Principal and Commercial Studies MISS MABEL MOSTELLER Girls' Physical Director MISS EMILY STAMEY Mathematics MR. RICHARD BELL Drawing and Manual Arts MR. FRANK WALTZ Science and Mathematics MR. WILLIAM FLINN English MR. RALPH MEYERS Latin MR. RALPH B. SHARER English MR. ROBERT NAPIER Custodian MR. LYTTON JONES . Orchestra Leader MR. WILLIARD BLLLOCK Mathematics and Social Studies MR. WILLIAM CORXOG Science and Athletic Director MR. SAM CEL GODFREY Physical Instructor MISS THELMA SHELLENDER ABSENT English MR. ROBERT SHAFFER Mathematics MRS. JEANNE DEYER MISS BEATRICE SHAFER Social Studies 10 YE RIDLYAN HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1931 ONE hundred and eighty-three strong we entered the Ridley Park High School in September of the year one thousand, nine hundred and twenty-eight, flow- ing over with the usual bashfulness and respect for the upperclassmen. I nder the advisership of Mr. Moore we held our first meeting to organize the “Class of '.‘11 ”. Those elected to guide our class through the first semester of the year were Lionel Bright, President; Grayson Fable, Vice-President; Mary Fridy, Secretary; and Kathryn Lewis, Treasurer. Around the November holidays the upper classmen conducted a Freshman Recep- tion, which was held in the gym. Despite the tricks and scares offered by the upper classmen, a good time, as is customary to say, was had by all. I hen, being accepted in to the ranks of the school, we were permitted to participate in such things as a Magazine Drive, the purpose being that of commencing to gather the “shekels” needed to fatten our treasury. Dale Vallance was chosen as manager of this great cause, with the cooperation of Kathleen Collier, Abby Jane Woodle, and John Rogers. We did not stop here however, but continued to set up enviable records, and create new standards for our Alma Mater. At the beginning of the second semester, we elected the following as class officers for the remainder of the year: Grayson Fable, President; Edwin Iredale, Vice-Presi- dent; Kathryn Lewis, Treasurer and Kathleen Collier as Secretary. At this time we capped the climax by winning the Annual Declamation Contest. The team that was able to do this consisted of Robert Leech, Rhoda Jean Miller and Jeanne Richardson, with Robert Leech receiving individual honors. The next September, we returned, no longer those timid freshmen, but sophisti- cated Sophs, who now smiled at the poor freshmen and endeavored to give them the scares and fun which we had received the year before. In the first class meeting of the year we called to our service as officers, Kathleen Collier, President; Lionel Bright, ice-President; Ruth Stiles, Secretary; Vivien Beck and Salvatore Greco, Treasurers, and Miss Shafer Class Adviser. To begin this year we presented that much talked about play, “The Charm School Miss Shafer, was coach of our first production, and who will forget those sheiks, Richard Coffman, John Meehla, William Friel and Grayson Fable, or actors with such talent as Lionel Bright and Craig Johnston? Who wouldn’t love actresses like Mildred Rice, Ruth Stiles, Margaret Towner, Virginia Burman, Kathryn Lewis, Vivien Beck, Esther Meyers, Beatrice Brown, and Abby Jane Woodle? Well, we did and what successes they turned out to be. We can not leave out the athletes of the class, because there had been quite a few who secured positions on the various teams. Our interclass teams were becoming very popular and the varsity felt our presence. This year, John Rogers, Ethel Lomax, and Margaret Towner, our representatives in the Declamation Contest, were not so successful for we took last place. Our second year of high school days over, we returned to school as “ upper class- men ”. Although our number had diminished considerably, we made ourselves noticed to a great extent in scholastic activities. We elected. Miss Shafer, Sponsor; Kathleen Collier, President; William Friel, Vice-President; Jack Rodgers, Secretary; Vivien Beck and Dale Vallance as Treasurers. YEAR BOOK, 1931 11 We repeated our victory in Declamation for tlie second time, and came through to the front with Virginia Burman, Katherine W ilson and John Rogers, as the victors On account of a fire we had no gym during the first part of the year and the heavy schedule of activities in the second half, required us to combine with the Sopho- mores and Seniors to give one play. Even at that we were very well represented in the production, it being “The Amazons”. Those from our class were Ruth Stiles, C raig Johnston, and Lionel Bright. Four members of our class, Kathleen Collier, irginia Burman, Robert Leech and Dale Yallance were elected to the Honor Society this year and initiated with impressive ceremonies. It seems that our athletes were very ambitious and enthusiastic this year, because we annexed the interclass track meet, which is quite a distinction lor a Junior ( lass. The last important event of the year was the Junior-Senior Dance, when Harry Fry's Knights of Melody entertained and of course everyone had a wonderful time. As we were ushered out of the Junior year and found that we were Seniors at last, there was a feeling that it was the beginning of the end. The last officers were elected to serve a seemingly short year, and who should they be but—Craig Johnston, President; Grayson Fable, Vice-President; Jack Rodgers, Secretary; Mildred Rice, Girls’ Treasurer, and Hiram Witmer, Boys’ Treasurer; with Mr. Sharer our last and well-liked Class Adviser. Robert l ech was appointed Editor-in-Chief of the school magazine, Ye Ilidlyan, and of the Annual. The Committee Plan was adopted giving every member a definite service to perform for the class. The year was begun with an appropriate school play entitled “College Cut-Ups”. The cast making up this play consisted of Richard Coffman, William Johnson, Charles Walgren, Madeline Bohlinger, Margaret Towner, Kathryn Lewis, Virginia Burman, Parker Kilvington, William Friel, William Auchenback, Anna Scott. John Rogers, Abby Jane Woodle, Grayson Fable, Edwin Iredale, Jane Sterner, Richard Frazier, Norman Laughrey, Virginia Allen, Mildred Rice, Fred Maley, Forrer Johnson, Lionel Bright, Katherine Wilson, and Merle Frost. Every Senior had a definite part in the production which is an enviable accomplishment for any class. This year five more members of the Class of “Thirty-one” were elected to the Honor Society; Vivien Beck, Kathryn Lewis, Jeanne Richardson, Bruce Stratton and Lionel Bright, making nine representatives in the last two years. Our representatives in the Twenty-fourth Declamation Contest were Leslie Henry, Kathryn Lewis (who received individual honors) and Ethel Lomax. Although the team was not so successful it was a credit to the class. At last the longed for Washington Trip came but it seemed as though it arrived and was over too quickly. The days. May sixth, seventh, and eighth will be difficult to forget. The group consisted of seventy-five pupils and four guests, Mr. Moore, Mr. Sharer, Miss Shafer and Miss Steele. Although it was rather a large group to take care of, nothing serious happened and our Committees functioned perfectly. We entertained the Freshman Class at the opening football and basketball games as our gift to the school and the Athletic Association. With the final records in these and other pages, the Class of Nineteen Thirty-One now moves on to higher positions in life, and leaves a place for the coming classes to establish and build up what they may. Jack Rodgers. 12 YE RIL)l_yAN THE CLASS PROPHECY ONE day, in the year of our Lord, 1951, as 1 was seated comfortably on a barbed- wire fence, in a state of melancholic reminiscence, I began to dream of what had happened to my old classmates of 1931. And this is the dream I dreamt: 1 was walking hurriedly through the crowded streets of Ridley Park when I saw' an imposing looking building on the corner of Free and Dupont Streets. It was sur- rounded by a high wall and had bars on every window and door. I walked up to the attendant who was none other than Merle Frost. We shook hands and had quite a talk. In the course of our conversation I learned that Merle was expecting a pension in the near future. He also told me that Joe Krieg was the principal of the school. Since visitors were admitted free of charge, 1 entered. When 1 peered into the office I noticed two young women pounding typewriters, to my surprise they w'ere Florence Graff and Josephine Dell. Principal Krieg then appeared and we greeted each other. He informed me that Cameron Donato was the French professor and George Hiatt was the head of the Department of Physical Education. Mr. Krieg then opened the new tin safe and let me examine the file containing a list of the occupations of some of my former classmates. On glancing over the file I learned that Hiram Witmer was in the olive-stuffing business, that Jack Mitchell was president of the Rice-Growers Association, that Dick Coffman was in Paris exhibiting styles, and that Craig John- ston was in Russia taking vocal lessons (upon the advice of numerous friends). With my curiosity satisfied, I departed. At the gate I met another uniformed gentleman. When 1 glanced under the hat, which had the words “Truant Officer” on it, I found myself looking at Buck Donato. He informed me that Virginia Burman wras employed by Paramount, and then he asked if I had seen any of Friel’s kids bagging school. I went outside and hailed a taxi. The driver said, “Wheah you-all wanta go, suh?” Of course 1 shook hands with Texas Johnson. When 1 questioned him for particulars, he told me that Park Kilvington was a famous cartoonist, and that Fred Maley, Ted Iredale, Leo Gallagher, and Walt Stupka were playing with the Philadel- phia Arrows, whose owner was Kathleen Collier. On our drive we passed another dilapidated taxi, whose driver was Sal Greco. I instructed “Tex” to stop at the I eech Publishing Company, the publishers of the Ridley Park Daily. I entered the building, there 1 saw Doris Brook, Alice Rodenbaugh, Mary Garay, Helen Werbickas and Ruth Todd busily pounding typewriters. Nearby 1 saw Eddie Taylor and Alfred Newill operating linotype machines. On further inquiry I was in- formed that Grayson Fable, a graduate of Temple, was the Business Manager and Dale Yallance was the head of the Rotogravure section. My wants having been attended to, I went to Mr. Ix ech’s office. He very graciously spared me a few minutes, in which short time he told me that Lew Corbin had succeeded Al Capone in ( hicago, and that his chief aids were “Caesar” Laughrey and Les Henry. Mr. Leech then handed me a Ridley Park Daily and excused himself. Except for interruption by the janitor, whom I recognized as Howard Naulty, I was left undisturbed for a halt hour. As I read the paper I found that Julia Clough was president of the S. P. ( . A., and that the Marshall sisters, together with Peg Towner, had organized a group of Chain stores specializing in millinery. After leaving the Publishing Company, I boarded a train for Philadelphia. As I YEAR BOOK, 1931 13 took my seat someone tapped me lightly upon the shoulder. 1 turned around and looked into the smiling countenance of Jack Rodgers, who gently but firmly requested my ticket. After Jack had collected his tickets he took a seat beside me. lie told me that “ Bud Walgren and Bruce Stratton were the owners of a large traveling circus, which featured Rhoda Jean Miller and “Bobby” Napier as tight-rope walkers, and Nappy” Reese and Fred Jones as lion tamers. Jack also informed me that Grace Ramsey, Myra Chestnut, Madeline Bohlinger, and Milly Rice were chorus girls in Ziegfeld’s Follies, and that ally Heaton was the organist in the Roxy Theatre. When the train arrived at my destination I went to an automat for lunch. There I saw Katherine Wilson busily engaged in making change. 1 went to the pie depart- ment, where I caught Walter Gray sticking a slug in the nickel slot. After duly apolo- gizing tor this breech of conduct he sat down and ate his lunch with me. He asked me if 1 knew that the manager of the automat was bee Williams, and that he was ably- assisted by Fdna Dugan and Lillian Devitt. Our meal finished, Walt and 1 parted. I then boarded a trolley car for Shibe Park. The motorman was none other than Lionel Bright and the conductor Bill Auchenbach. I took my seat beside an open window to observe the surroundings. On the way to the game a truck passed the trolley with Mike ' Duzy driving. The truck bore the name “Beadle and Frazier Go., Landscape Gardeners.” Just then 1 happened to glance at a signboard which featured the appearances of Ethel Lomax and Anna Scott, World’s famous designers ol ladies shoes, at the l . E. Lewis’ shoe shop. I alighted at 21st and Lehigh and waited in line for my ticket. While 1 was waiting 1 heard a clamor coming from up the street. It grew louder and louder. As it drew nearer I perceived the Starvation Army. At their head was Mary Davenport, and in the company I recognized Eliza- beth Wagner, Jean Richardson, Florence Lowe, Lillian Fairly and Dorothy Stewart. Bringing up the rear, shaking tambourines, were Jane Sterner and Abby Jane Woodle. By that time I had purchased my ticket. I went in the stands where I was accosted by- two female ushers whom I recognized as Elaine Crothers and Virginia Allen. W hen the game started I recognized my old classmate Johnny Rogers as the peppery backstop of the Athletics. After enjoying a good game 1 started for home and I happened to pass the art studio of Ruth Stiles and Vivien Beck. At that time I observed “Jo” Partridge just in front of me. 1 caught up with her and I found that she was carrying a species of sperm whale for her aquarium under one arm, and a book of Eleanor Dixon s poems, published by M. K. Fridy publishing company, under the other arm. At that moment I felt something prod me. I woke up and looked around and saw a farmer sticking me with a pitchfork. I made a grab for his whiskers and off they came. Lo and behold! there stood Mr. Sharer! W ith due apologies to Isaiah, I submit this contaminated composition for your approval. Bill Johnson. 14 YE RIDLYAN VIRGINIA ANNE ALLEN Ace 17 “Gig General Prospect Park College “Gig Allen portrayed “Mrs. Ilungerford in “The College Cut- Ups in a way which no one will forget. She never seemed very terrible but now we know how formidable she really is. She’s going to go to college—and if she argues through college the way she did in Debating (’lub she will be a success for sure. Activities: Class Play, 4; French Club, 4; Interclass Hockey, I, 2; Interclass Basketball, 2, 3; General Decoration Committee, 4. WILLIAM HARRY AUCHENBACH Age 17 “Bill General Prospect Park I n decided It seems our Senior (’lass has a number of “Bills’ . This “Bill comes from Prospect Park. A large amount of the success of the Washington trip was due to his skillful way of managing things. It seems that “Bill has an odd way of drawing the attention of the opposite sex especially the underclassmen. His biggest success in life would be as a “fashion plate but he has a craving for the Army. One of his favorite sayings is “ we army men . Well we hope you succeed on land or sea. Activities: Track, 1, £, 3, 4: Football, 3, 4; Class Play, 4: A. A. Revue, 3; Tribunal Chairman, 4: Operetta, 4. Committees: Deco- ration Chairman, 2; Junior Prom, 3; Washington Trip Chairman, 4. C’lubs: (ilee, 1, k French, 3, 4. AMOS EDW ARD BEADLE Age 18 “Sheets General Prospect Park Drexel This isn’t an insult—but he has poetic eyes. It is even whispered that he sings songs, the words of which he composed, himself. And his voice is one of the least displayed, and best in the class. He hides his virtues however, and remarks sagely “The paths of glory lead but to the grave’’. Well, he is a wise boy, so instead he chose to be manager of baseball, an office well executed and one that did him justice. Activities: Baseball Manager, 4; Freshman Reception ( om- m it tee, 4. • VIVIEN MARIE BECK Age 17 “Vir Commercial Prospect Park 1 Stenography Vivien is a happy combination—of brains and popularity. She is one of the class orators and has held numerous class offices—She races with “Mitzi and Mamie in pounding a typewriter. You’ll know her by “Oh, I’ve been robbed . Activities: (’lass Treasurer, 2, 3; Athletic Association Secretary, 4: Basketball, 4: Class Play, 2; Typing Team, 3, 4: Student Coun- cil, 4; Secretary, 4; National Honor Society, 4: Interclass Hockey, 3, 4: Committees: Candy, 4: Finance, 4: (lass Night, 4. Clubs: Glee, 4: Dancing, 3: Class Orator, 4. MADELINE VERA BOHLINGER Age 18 “Madis General Ridley Park University of Montreal Here we have “Madie, a girl we seldom get a glimpse of, except when she gets a little school in-between trips to Florida, and a few days off now and then. “ Madie would almost be a stranger were it not for her pleasing personality, and her “get acquainted smiles. She was our charming leading lady in the Senior play, and as “ Elsie made a big hit. She seems to have some interest outside of school, maybe that’s why the boys don t get a break. Activities: A. A. Revue, 2, 3; Class Play, 4; Operetta, 4. Com- mittees: Gift, 2, 4: Reception, 3, 4; Dance, 4; Ways and Means, 4; Usher, 3; Decoration, 3. C lubs: Dancing, 2, 3, 4; French, 4; Art, 4; History, 4: Glee, 2, 4. LIONEL DUFFELLE BRIGHT Age IS “Bright General Ridley Park University of Pennsylvania Lionel has something which some of us Ho not have—his cool, level-headed ness which is his attitude at the most critical times. He seems to know something about everything although he says he never studies. We would like to know his formula Activities: Class President, 1; Class Vice-President, 2; Student Council, 1, 2, 3, 4; Tribunal Chairman, 4; Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Bas- ketball, £, 3, 4; Track, 1, 4, 3, 4; Class Play, v2, 4; School Play, 3; A. A. Revue, 4, 3; Operetta, 4: Ye Ridlyan, 4; Romani Progressi, 2; National Honor Society, 4: Glee Club, 4, 3, 4. Committees: Ath- letic, 4: Freshman Reception, 4. DORIS LAKE BROOK Age 17 “Doris'’ Commercial Prospect Park Stenography When you hear an irrepressible little giggle, you know Doris is at hand, a demure little miss who is liked by all. Wherever she is, there is sure to be more fun than a barrel of monkeys. “Gentlemen prefer blondes! ' For proof ask a curly-headed admirer. Activities: Interclass Hockey, 2, 4; Typing Team, 3, 4; Dancing Club, 3. Committees: Alumni, 4; Candy, 4; Lunch Room, 2. SYEA VIRGINIA BI RMAN Age 17 “Virgie” Academic Ridley Park Radcliffe College The door bangs at 8:19—something small and dark haired blows in it’s “ irgie” (or Svea) Burman. “Virgie'’ not only gives an im- pression of busyness but is busy. There is rarely an activity, a club, a play, or just some work around school that “ Virgie ' does not have some part in and she also ranks high in the scholastic record of the class. She was elected to the National Honor Society in her Junior year which is the greatest honor the school can bestow. Activities: Student Council, 2; Captain ('beer Leaders, 4; I rack, 1; Interclass Hockey, 3: Interclass Basketball, 3; ('lass Play, 2, 4: Declamation Team, 3; A. A. Revue 3: National Honor Society, 3, 4: Secretary, 4; Romani Progressi, 1, £, 3, 4; Ye Ridlyan, 4. Committees: Chairman Freshman Reception, 4; Usher, 3; Decorating, 3; Gift, 3. Clubs: History, 4; French, 4; Dramatic, 3, 4; (ilee, £: Dancing, 2, 3, 4; President, 4. MYRA FRANCES CIIESNUT Age 18 “ ty General Ridley Park University of Michigan from the first bell to the last (if she's here) “Ry’’ giggles. She came to us in our Junior year and since then her irrepressible high spirits and sunny good humor have made her one of the most popular girls in the class. She is possessed of boundless energy and is a big help in time of stress. W it ness the Senior 1 lop. Did she work? Ask one who knows! Myra has a keen interest in sports—especially football, basketball, and track! We wonder why? Activities: Second Team Hockey, Captain, 4; A. A. Revue. ,3; Class Play, 4. Committees: Usher, 3, 4; Awards, 4; Football Banquet, 4. Clubs: Dancing, 3, 4; Glee, 4. JULIA MARY CLOUGH Age 18 “Judy” General Ridley Park Dietitian Julia united forces with us in our Freshman year. Since then she has proceeded smoothly on her course. It certainly can be said that Julia never makes things unpleasant for anyone. She has been ever ready to assist her friends when there is something worthwhile to be done and she does not expect a reward. When she does things, they are accomplished systematically and correctly. Julia plans to be a dietitian and maybe she’s wiser than the rest of us, for she must know—“The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.” Activities: A. A. Revue, 3; General Entertainment Committee, 4: Romani Progressi, 3; Operetta, 4; ('lass Party Committee, 4. Clubs: Glee, 3, 4; History, 4; French, 4; Dancing, 3, 4. HICHAIU) COFFMAN Age IS “Dick Scientific Prospect Park University of Pennsylvania Ah! Here’s a boy that has made many a female heart Hut ter off- stage and on. Which reminds us—“Dick” is no mean actor. On the stage (Sophomore and Senior years) it was talent, in sports and classroom it was the ability to act honestly and straightforwardly, lie s the type of boy that makes a wonderful pal—he sticks to his friends through thick and thin, and coupled with this, we find him the life of a party and a boy with a purpose. Activities: (’lass Council, 3, 4: Student Council, 4: Football, 1. 3, 4: Basketball, 1, 3, 4: Baseball, 1, 3, 4: Track, 2; ('lass Play, 2, 4: A. A. Revue, 2, 3. Committees: Awards Chairman, 4; Novelty, 3, 4; Ticket, 3, 4. Clubs: History, 4; Dramatic, 3. KATHLEEN FRANCES (OLLIER Age 18 “Kay Scientific Prospect Park William and Mary henever one hears “ Have you seen Millie?” followed by a giggle, one knows Kathleen has arrived. A girl with blue eyes, brown hair, and a smile on her face at all times. Kathleen served ably as our class president for two years and we know we can depend on her. Activities: Class Secretary, 1: (’lass President, 2, 3; Student ( ouncil, ice-President, 2, 3; Student Council, President, 4: Orches- tra, Vice-President, 3; Orchestra Secretary, 4: Honor Society, 3, 4; Vice-President, 4: Orchestra, 1, -2, 3, 4; A. A. (’ouncil, 4: Hockey, 4; Cheerleader, 4: ) e R idly an 4; A. A. Revue, 2, 3. Committees: Freshman Reception, 2, 8; Finance, 4. Clubs: Dramatic, 4: Glee, 4: Dancing, 2, 3, 4; French, 4. CHARLES MILTON LEWIS CORBIN, Jr. Age 18 “Lew Scientific Woodlyn Chemical Engineering “Lew is full of wisecracks which he always pulls at the most op- portune time. Anyone in the Senior Class can testify to that. He has a good eye for the girls, too, as any upper-classmen will tell you— even the girls themselves. “Lew” plans on an engineering education after finishing high school, and we all wish him the best of luck, both in business and in love. As business manager for the ( lass Play and “Gypsy Rover” he proved a great success. Activities: Basketball, 1, 3; Baseball, 1: Interclass Track, 2; Stage Manager, 4: Tennis, 4; Business Manager, Operetta, 4; A. A. Revue, 2. Committees: Play, 4; Usher, 2: Decorating, 2: House, 4: Senior Prom. 4. Clubs: History, 4; Camera, 4. ELAINE CLARICE CROTHERS Age 17 “Elaine General Lin wood West Chester Elaine commutes from Linwood and we are glad she decided to come up here for her schooling. In spite of living far away, she has found time for extra-curricular activities. She has been an efficient member of the Senior Candy Committee and has been out for inter- class sports every year and has participated in the Revues Elaine intends going to West C'hester State Teachers College. Activities: Interclass Hockey, 1, 2, 4: Interclass Basketball, 1, 4: Dancing Club, 3, 4; Operetta, 4. Committees: Propertv, 4; Candy, 4. MARY ELLEN DAVENPORT Age 17 “Mamie Commercial Prospect Park Bisiness Here is one of our conspicuous amazon athletes. “ Mamie” Daven- port is out for every sport; and has made every girls' team. Not only does she excel in athletics, but is one of the foremost members of the typing team. Mary is a good pal, and she undoubtedly still will be, to new associations, after leaving our school. Activities: Class (’ouncil, 4; Hockey, 3, 4; Basketball, 2, 3, 4; Track, 1; Class Play, 4; A. A. Revue, 3; Typing Team, 3, 4; Oper- etta, 4. Committees: Class Play, 4; Football Banquet, 4; Freshman Reception, 1. Clubs: Dancing, 3, 4; Glee, 3. Age IS Ridley Park ELLA JOSEPHINE DELL Jo Commercial Stenography Quiet, calm, reserved; big brown eyes and dark hair; that is a pic- ture of our friend Josephine. She hasn’t made much noise around here but she’s been a real buddy to us all. Josephine is another mem- ber of the typing team whose members usually can be found tickling the keys in Room 10. Activities: Class Council, 3; Interclass Hockey, 1, 2, 3; A. A. Revue, 3; Typing Team, 3, 4. Committees: Washington Trip, 4; Candy, 4. Clubs: Glee, 3, 4: Dancing, 3. LILLIAN BEATRICE DEVTTT Age 16 “Li ” Commercial Woodlyx Secretary Lillian came to us in our Senior year from Chester High and it did not take her long to become acquainted. Due to her quiet and win- ning ways everyone likes her. After Washington we think she is a very good actress. Oh! The way she said “I beg your pardon!” to a cranky old lady who accused us so unjustly! “ Lil ” is a champion typist and we hope that this will come in handy in future years. Activities: Interclass Hockey, 4: Typing Team, 4; Interclass Basketball, 4. Committees: Candy, 4. Clubs: Camera, 4; Dra- matic, 4. ELEANOR FAITH DIXON Age 18 “Dixie General Prospect Park Undecided Here's to Dixie, “Gig's” sidekick’ If one is looking for a speedy, happy-go-lucky little Tomboy with plenty of new phrases and original opinions one will find the person in “Dixie”. She certainly can make things lively for those about her! And here's a little secret! She can write poetry on a moment's notice; some day perhaps she’ll be America’s leading poetess! Activities: Class Council, 2, 3; Student Council, 3, 4. Com- mittees: School Banner, 4; Production, 4: Flyer, 3. Clubs: Glee, 3, 4; French, 4. ANDREW DONATO, Jr. Age If) “Bucky” General Swartiimore Undecided “Hard work!” says “Bucky”, “And believe me. I’ve workeda long time to graduate!” He didn't add that his feet have a twinkling way about them, (remember those A. A. Revues?) and that he has been a letter man in football, basketball, and track. “ Bucky ” belongs to the league of the successful “Dotes” who invariably leave Ridley rich with memories of their service. But let us quote from the Chester Times, “He’s uncomparable.” “Bucky” will long be remembered by students and rooters as a gentleman and an outstanding athlete.” Activities: Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Track, 1,2, 3, 4; Baseball, 1, 2, 3, 4; A. A. Revue, 1, 2, 3; Class Play, 4. Com- mittees: Dance, 3; Athletic, 4; Refreshment, 2; Usher, 4. jM CAMERON DONATO, Jr. Age 18 “C. D.” General Swartiimore Undecided Sportsman—physically and mentally is “C. D.” He stands for all that the word should stand for—an athlete, never a quitter, never a bad word or look, and furthermore generous. “C” has given us many a thrill in sports, in fact, we haven't recovered yet from the Glen- Nor basketball game, when he came through with a perfect field goal. He’s got a combination that can't be beaten and it’s one that is going to keep him as popular in later years as it has in high school. Activities: Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Track, 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play, 4. Committees: Gift, 4; Usher, 4; Refresh- ment, 2. Age IS Ridley Park EDNA MAE DUGAN “ Dugie” General Art We will not say that Edna is quiet. That might he the first im- pression hut we know that she has a voice of her own. Why just the other day, she actually made an announcement in home room, loud enough for us to hear her: However it’s a good thing for someone to have a soft voice in this world. We are sure that Edna will succeed with the artistic talent she possesses. Activities: (Mass Council, 4: Student Council, 4: Glee Club Manager, 4; Hockey, 1, 2, 3, 4: Interclass Basketball, 4: Track, 2; Operetta, 4. Committees: Candy, 2; Program, Chairman, 4: Usher, 2, 3; School Banner, 4; Jr. Prom, 3. Clubs: Glee, 4: Art, 4. History, 4: Dancing, 4. MICHAEL ALOYSIUS DCZY Age 1( “Mike” Academic Lester Journalism “Mike joined us in our Junior year and we thought he was a modest, shrinking violet—we later discovered that this was not the case for anybody can tell when Mike is in the vicinity. He had some hard luck in breaking his leg in football, but he certainly has made up for lost time. That freckled face and those twinkling eyes indicate that Mike is really a heart breaker. Activities: Baseball, 3; Football, 4: Class Banner Committee, 4: Romani Progressi, Vice-President, 4. GRAYSON RICHARDS FABLE Age 18 “Fable” General Prospect Park Temple University “Hello Folks”—a well-known phrase by Grayson, one of the most popular boys from Prospect Park (he is not bad to look at either). Grayson is the life of the party As a “wit he is not half-bad! His happy giggle can be heard most anywhere. Activities: (Mass President, 1: Class Vice-President, 4: Student Council, 1, 3: Class Council, 1, 4; Tribunal, 3; Football, 1, 2, 3, 4: Track, 1, 2, 3; Class Play, 2; A. A. Revue, 3; Ye Ridlyan, 1, 2, 3, 4: Associate Editor, 3; Business Manager, 4: Dramatic Club, 3. ( ommittees: (Mass Night, 4; Decoration, 3: Refreshment, 2; Stage, 2; Picture, 4. LILLIAN FAIRLY Age It) “ I All u ms General Ridley Park Nursing Literary attainment holds no thrill for Lillian. Consider the way she can “sling ink,” and the response is of course from magazines of other schools—“Great stuff!” Lillian is a newcomer but she has accomplished a great deal in that short period of time. Her methods are efficient and a little more time with us would ripen our acquaintance into friendship. Activities: Gift Committee, 4. RICHARD WALTER FRAZIER, Jr. Age 17 “Dick” General Folsom Undecided He’s a good chap and everybody will say so, if you ask them. He’s very studious but he doesn’t let that interfere with his school spirit of which he has much. Dick is inclined toward tinkering with machines of all kinds and at the same time he likes to read. From the way he studies in the noise and babble of Room 1( , we are sure that he has mastered the art of concentration. We believe that Dick will concentrate on all his tasks in the big, big world. Activities: Class Council, 4; Class Play, 4; Awards Committee, 4. Age 17 Ridley Park MARY CATHERINE FRIDY Mary A’.” Academic College I20l Whoever has heard “Mary K.” laugh, knows she is well qualified to he a member of the “laffalots”- -she can out-giggle any of us some- times. Much of the success of the tennis team is due to “Mary K’s.” work as a manager. And who can forget her in the Revues and the Operetta? Her only fault is that she is too willing to work—she will do any thing for any one at any time. Activities: Interclass Hockey, S: Manager. Tennis Team. 4; A. A. Revue, 8; Operetta, 4. Committees: Csher, •£; Candy, Decoration, 4. Clubs: Dancing, 3; Romani Progressi, 4; French, 4; (ilee, 4. WILLIAM SHELBY FRIEL Age 17 Bill” General Prospect Park Crsincs Stand aside please. Here he comes. Yes sir! It's none other than “Bill ’ himself in the flesh. Step right up close so we can tell you all about his achievements. He is one of the bright spots in the athletic circles of the school. Did I hear some one mention acting? Yes sir! Just ask anyone who knows this renowned young genius. Why he had a leading part in his Senior (’lass play, and Oh Boy! what a play!!! Boy he has a “pull” with the girls that would make a freight locomo- tive look sick. And smart, why that boy knows everything. Yes sir! He’s like Pathe’s rooster; he sees all, hears all, and knows all. Activities: Class Vice-President, 3; Student Council, 1; Class Council, 3; Basketball, 1, £, 3, 4; Football, 3, 4; Track, 1, £, 3, 4: Class Play, 2, 4; A. A. Revue, 2, 3; Operetta, 4. Committees: Ticket, 3; Dance, 4; Program, 3. ALTON MERLE FROST, Jr. Age 19 “Frosty’ General Prospect Park Undecided Merle, or “Frosty’’ as he is sometimes called, always wears a smile on his face. He is what is called “a man’s man”. Merle has a trick habit of blushing everytime a girl speaks to him. He is rather quiet until you know him and then you can not shut him up, especially when he is arguing with a fellow named Jones. “Frosty” also is a capable young fellow, and we feel sure he will get along in the world. Activities: Track, 3, 4; Class Play, 4; Decoration Committee, 4; Camera Club, 4. BENEDICT LEO GALLAGHER Age 19 Lee” General Ridley Park Villanova Although Leo was slow in getting here and did not become a mem- ber of our class until late in the year, we certainly are glad to have him with us. He has proved to be the mainstay of our pitching staff and from all reports he is a good student. He seemed very quiet and slow at first—but not after we saw him play ice hockey—he’s the fastest thing on skates. Activities: Baseball. 4; Ways and Means Committee, 4. MARY ELIZABETH GARAY Age 17 M it.i” General Ridley Park Business College “Mitzi” Garay, a happy and tiny little girl, has completely mastered a rather large typewriter. For such a small person she has a lot on her hands as one of the important members of our typing team and staff typist for our magazine. We think of “Mitzi” as having a bubbling-over exterior, covering unaccountable immensities.In fact she is pretty fine! Activities: Dancing Club, 3; Ye Ridlyan Staff, Typists, 4; Program Committee, 4; Class Night, 4. Age 17 Milmoxt Commercial Stenography FLORENCE MARIE GRAFF Floss” Who knows all «about fires? Well, somebody anyway, because one Florence Graff, won a contest once, when she wrote how fire engines “ring bells' . A gold piece is a good souvenir of high school days. And just because Florence stands high scholastically is no reason why she should be termed “quiet”. Heaven help us, no! But why discuss her weakness? Pound on that typewriter, girl, and good luck to you.! Activities: Hockey, 4; Program Committee, 4. WALTER FRANCIS GRAY Age 17 Walt General Holmes In-decided Those who know him well can testify to the value of his friendship. He has never been seen angry during his school career. He talks but seldom. Saving it until it is really needed, his advice is well worth while. A better sport and a more earnest worker is hard to find any- where. We are sure he will succeed in life as well as he has in Ridley High. Good luck Walt. Activities: Finance Committee, 4; Glee Club, 4: Class Play. 4; Operetta, 4; Interclass Basketball, 4. SALVATORE JOHN GRECO Age If) Sal General Woodlyn Undecided What a boy for sticking to his purpose! “Sal” proves this by four years of football. It held plenty of knocks for him—but he’s wearing his letters, anyway. 'Fhe peculiar thing is that there is always a queer quirk around the corners of his mouth no matter what goes wrong. It’s a gift, and dis- played frequently—more so in French ('lass. This must be because he speaks and understands five different languages. “Sal” told us so, himself, and then significantly tapped his skull and said, “That head, boy, that head! ” Howsoever if he has got the gift of gab, here's hoping he keeps it! Activities: Student Council Treasurer, 2; Baseball, 1, ‘2, .‘5, 4: Football, 1, ‘2, 8, 4; Track, 1, 2; Basketball, 3, 4. Committees: Sick 4; Checking, 4. WALLACE DUNCAN HEATON, JR. Age 17 Wally” Academic Prospect Park Musical Course “Di-i-istant Lu-uvw-” Why, this is Wallie Heaton alias Don Juan, the dark, handsome youth who can make a piano talk. When Wallie's fingers start danc- ing over the keys everyone’s feet begin to tap. It is one of those inevitable tricks of human nature. We think his impromptu ar- rangements are better than the original ones! But then Wallie has far more class than Tin-Pan Alley. Look to your laurels, Gershwin! Activities: Tennis, 3; Class Play, 4: Play Committee, 4: Orches- tra, 1, 2, 3, 4. LESLIE ROBINSON HENRY Age 17 Les” General Prospect Park Engineering Smiling, cheerful “ Les”, always ready for a good time and a hearty laugh. No wonder, he's one of our licensed motion-picture operators, and plays his violin in the school orchestra. By the way, Les loves to cut little Dutch girls out of paper he finds lying around in Room 10— Maybe they don't look pretty! That doesn’t sound much like a mechanical engineer does it? Activities: Motion Picture Projectionist, 3, 4; School Play, 3, ('lass Play, 4; A. A. Revue, 2, 3; Operetta, 4: Orchestra, 1, 2, 8, 4: Ye Ridlyauy 3, 4; Declamation Team, 4. Committees: Decoration, 2; Alumni Relations Chairman, 4; Stage, 8; Freshman Reception, 4. Clubs: Dramatic, 3, 4; Camera, 4; Glee, 4; French, 3, 4. GEORGE COPE HIATT, Jr. Age 17 “Hiatt Classical Prospect Park University of Pennsylvania George is the expert mathematician. Many seek his aid in solving, what seems to them, insolvahie problems and he always helps will- ingly, invariably obtaining the solution. It is quite likely that he will someday be the world's foremost mathematician. Me hear he dotes on chess as also does his friend “I es . Activities: General Entertainment Committee, 4. EDWIN THEODORE IREDALE Age 17 “Ted General Ridley Park Undecided Oh! look who we have here! No one else than the blushing rose of the Senior Class. Ted says he does not like girls, but maybe the girls like Ted, eh? He usually comes to school in the morning late, but one week he established a record (he was absent!). Maybe Ted could be called a mechanic or a salesman because he is always fixing and selling Fords. Ted expects to be a big auto salesman some day and here's the hope that he succeeds. He's quite an actor and very good at ice-hockey too. Activities: Class Vice-President, 1: Student Council, 2; Foot- ball, 3, 4: ('lass Play, 4; Operetta, 4. ST I A RT FOR R E R J )HNSON Age 18 “Texas General Prospect Park Electrical Enginer Forrer joined the “Class of '31 ” at the beginning of our last school year. Because of his numerous tales of his exploits in the Lone Star State from which he came, he has acquired the nickname “Texas . He is well known to all upperclassmen because of his amusing accounts of his numerous travels as well as of his difficulties with Ins Ford. He proved himself to be a big actor in a small way when he appeared in “College Cut-Ups” as the hard-boiled taxi driver. Although he was on the stage scarcely five minutes he caused some of the biggest laughs of the entire play. Like most southerners he is cheerful and willing to help at all times. (And has the traditional drawl which is so catching to hear—.) Activities: Football, 4; Class Play, 4; Mays and Means Com- mittee, 4. WILLIAM IRVIN JOHNSON Age 10 “Bill General Holmes Undecided “Prof. Bunker” tiptoed into R. P. II. S. in his Junior year and he continued to pussy-foot around for nearly a year. But then our “tallest man in the world” showed himself (in knickers). He exhib- ited, for a large audience, his adeptness with wild animals and then topped it all off with a star career as center on the basketball team. Now for that winning smile that all must succumb to and those big shadowy eyes that all the girls wish would wink at them—but no such luck. He will not even give any of them a tumble. But then. Bill, we do not know your private life so you are probably putting something over on us. Activities: Tennis, 3, 4; Basketball, 3, 4; Class Play, 4; Scholar- ship Committee, 4; Captain Tennis Team, 4. CRAIG JOHNSTON, Jr. Age 18 “Johnson” General Ridley Park Ursini s Lights! Overture! Enter Craig Johnston, our efficient Class President and future Lawrence Tibbet. (Will anyone ever forget his performance in the “Gypsy Rover” and the Revue?) Craig came to us in our Sophomore year and since then has proved himself a master hand at acting, athletics, politics and—the ladies. Me are expecting great things from you in the future, Craig. Activities: Class President, 4; Student Council President, 4 . ('lass Council President, 4; Football, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Manager, 4; Track, 2, 3; Class Play, 2, 4; School Play, 3; A. A. Revue, 2,3; Operetta, 4; Orchestra, 2, 3, 4. Clubs: Glee, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic, 3. FREDERICK THOMAS JONES Age 17 “Fred General Prospect Park Wharton School “Jonesy’’ is usually an island surrounded by girls. If anyone is looking for him, just let that person wade through a billowing flood of girls—and there is Fred right in the center, with cheeks that suspici- ously seem to be blushing. Not that he’s backward. Far from it, for he has one of the most convenient occupations. “ Jonesy ” is a butcher —and how he cuts up! He has been the bane and woe of many a teacher, but those who are able to overlook that tendency in him, to butcher, even in school, are right there on the defense. As the dime novel has it—“He’s a great guy’’ “Jonesy!” Activities: Football, 4: Track, 2, 3; Basketball, S; (’lass Play, 4; Cap and Gown Committee. Clubs: Camera, 4; Glee, 2. PARKER STEVEN KILYINGTON Age 17 Park General Folsom Cartooning Has anyone seen the “Tiger”? There is the call-boy giving the first signal. Oh yes! Park was the tiger in our Class Play. No doubt you all have heard of Park's talent. What! you haven’t?Ill have you know that he can really draw good cartoons. And did you know that his cartoons helped Ye Ridlyan to win Second Ribbon at the Columbia Press Convention? Just ask “ye editor”; he'll show it to you Whenever a call goes out for posters, or whenever stage-hands are needed, “P. K.” is right there (on time too). Come to think of it, his monogram can be found on the players’ honor roll (the backs of the scenery props). If you ever find a book with copies of well- known comic characters drawn all over the cover, just return it to “our cartoonist,” without looking inside for the name. Activities: Class Play, 4; Program Committee, 4; Ye Ridlyan % 4; Stage Committee, 2, 3, 4. JOSEPH ALOYSIUS KRIEG Age 10 ,Joe General Cri m Lynne Mortician Where did you ever get that crooked smile, Joe? And how did you learn to lounge so beautifully? Not only has Joe mastered this art but he conquers it as is wit- nessed by past football history—and they call him “Captain Krieg”. During the Senior Play he stood at the end of a long line of fellow con- victs to exhibit his startling deep voice. And when it comes to advice, Joe, you're right there, a regular “love-lorn” editor for forlorn girls. Keep on crashing through the line, don’t loaf too much and you'll make a touchdown over the goal line of life—and keep that ready grin! Activities: Athletic Council , 4; Football, , 3, 4; Captain, 4; Interclass Track, 2; A. A. Revue, 3; Class Play, 4; I Jsher Committee, 4; Student Council, 4. NORMAN IIENHV LAUGH RE Y Age 18 “Caesar” Academic Prospect Park Allegheny Ahem. No! A ham sandwich. Ah. We know Laughrey is around. Always a wise crack, and usually a good one. “Caesar” does not bring up the end of the line in anything, maybe you think so because you must look twice for him. But we do not ever expect to see him left behind. Activities: Tennis, 2, 3; Student Council, 3: A. A. Revue, 2, 3; Class Play, 4; Gift Committee, 3; Dramatic Club, 3, 4; Cla ss Night, ROBERT EARL LEECH Age 1G “Rob ’ Scientific Prospect Park Drexel Bob has been quite an elocutionist and is scientifically inclined, to say the least. lie was the editor of our school magazine, and, need- less to say, an honor student. As for physical properties: he has the longest stride of any in his category. He has a habit of quoting familiar quotes at ’most any time. And as for taking things apart (and then putting them back together again) well, he is of a scientific mind. He’s playful, at times, too. Once he went to Washington—but sh-h-h-so did we! He's a bit of a photographer and a naturalist in his spare time too. Activities: A. A. Revue, 3; Operetta, 4; Class Play, 4; Editor of the Year Book, 4: Usher Committee, 4; Ye Ridlyan, Editor-in- Chief, 4; National Honor Society, 3, 4; Declamation Team, 1; Individual Prize Winner, 1; Class Orator, 4. Clubs: French, Treas- urer, 3; Dramatic, 3, 4; Treasurer, 3; President, 4; Camera, 4. KATHRYN ERNESTINE LEWIS Age 17 “Kitty Classical Ridley Park Wellesley College “Kitty” is one of the most charming girls in our class. She is one of the fortunate people who makes many friends and keeps them. Many people are fooled by Kitty’s outward appearance of innocence and saintliness, but just ask her “floor mates” at Washington about her “impish pranks,” and her liking for Dantes’ “Inferno Maybe this liking for the “Inferno” has resulted in her being a good student which has also won her a place in the National Honor Society. Kitty is also dramatically inclined, she had an important part in each class play. “ Kitty ” will never “abandon hope after she goes out into the world. Activities: (’lass Treasurer, 1 . Student Council, Basketball Manager, 4; Interclass Basketball, 1,£, 3, 4; Class Play, 4, 4; Decla- mation Team, 4: Individual Prize Winner, 4; Athletic Council, 4. Property Manager, 3; Honor Society, 4; Class Orator, 4; ( om- mittees: Candy, 2, 3; Chairman, 4; Ring, 1: Chairman Lost and Found, 'i. Clubs: French, 3, 4: Secretary, 4; Dramatic, 3, 4, Secre- tary, 8; Romani Progressi, 2, 3, 4, President, 4: Art, 4. ETHEL JANE LOMAX Age 18 Classical Prospect Park West Chester “Got your Latin done, Ethel?” Well, hardly, but nobody cares, because she’s always so blessed tickled with herself that she makes other people feel the same way about Ethel we mean. There’s something about which we have a crow to pick, though. She slaves, cooks and sews for the class, and does still more but she didn’t get her letters or even her numerals. Here’s a vote of thanks anyway, Ethel. And may all the unprepared lessons in your career be just as carefree for you, as those of Room 13. Activities: Interclass Hockey, 2; Interclass Basketball, 2: Decla- mation Team, 4: Operetta, 4. Committees: Specialty, 4: Ath- letic. 4. Clubs: Romani Progressi. 4: Glee, 3, 4; French, 4. FLORENCE PCRNELL LOWE Age 17 “Flossie General Ridley Park Costume Designer Florence, a Floridian came to us in the latter part of the school term and at once took an active part in our class activities. As a member of the Ways and Means Committee she put forth her noblest efforts to pull us out of our financial difficulties. She is a quiet little Miss with a heart of gold and a tongue that doesn’t “wag” which is unusual in her sex—and say we have heard that she has an outside interest???? Lucky person, for “Floss is a talented young lady, even in “housekeeping!” We hope that the world is as generous to you as you are to it, and wish you the success of which you are so deserving. Floss. Activities: Chairman Ways and Means Committee, 4. Clubs: (dee. 4; Art, 4; French, 4. FREDERICK LAMBERT MALEY Age 17 “Fred Scientific Ridley Park Penn State College A personable young man in our class who has distinguished himself in both hockey and baseball fields is Fred Maley. Every one will re- member the Monarch ice-hockey team which emerged so victoriously. There is a reason for everything. 1 wonder why Fred remains after school to practice baseball! Activities: Class Council, 4: Baseball, 3; Football, 4; Class Play, 4; Finance Committee, 4; French Club, 3. ANNA MARY MARSHALL Age 17 “Ann” Classical Prospect Park Librarian “Ann” is one of the “happy-go-lucky” girls of this world and so she adds to the joy of her acquaintances. The hockey, basketball, tennis and track seasons have never been without Ann’s full interest Well, no, we shouldn't say i , because her concern has been divided lately—the other part being with “Johnnie”—Results not withstand- ing, she has given proof of her abilities. Activities: Hockey, £, 4; Track, 1, 2: Interclass Basketball, 1, 2, 3; Tennis, 3, 4; Operetta, 4 Committees: Cap and Gown, 4; Costume, 4: Chairman Refreshment, 3; Decorating, 4. Clubs: Romani Progressi, 3, 4; French, 4, (dee, 4, 3, 4. RCTH MARGARET MARSHALL Classical Teaching Age 1(5 Prospect Park Ruth has succeeded in making a record for participating in many extra curricular activities. Socially Ruth has made herself very popular with everyone. Her pleasing personality and demure way have made her a favorite. Activities: (’lass Council, 3. Student Council, 3; Hockey, 1, 2, 4; Tennis3,4: Interclass Basketball,2,3,4; Operetta, 4. Committees: Property, 4; Cap and Gown, 4. Clubs: Dramatic, 3; French, 4; Romani Progressi, 3, 4; Treasurer, 4; Dancing, 4. RHODA JEAN MILLER Age 17 “Shorty” General Ridley Park West Chester She’s tiny and resents it, and won’t believe you when you tell her how curly and blonde her hair is. She came to vis in Tome Street and told us long stories at recess, and astounded us with the big words, which earned her the nick-name “Die”. On top of that she grew up with a penchant for dramatics. Her conversation is gay and witty and her whole character bespeaks of an understanding and humorous nature. She loves to do things in a big way; the worst thing we can say about “Shorty” is that she has only one weakness ?). Activities: Class Play, 4: Declamation Team, 1: )e Ridlyan, 1. 2, 3, 4; Operetta, 4. Committees: Property, 2; Class (lift, 4. Clubs: Dramatic, 3, 4; French, 4; («lee, 2, 3, 4; History, 4. JOHN KATES MITCHELL Age 18 “JacA” General Ridley Park Aviation Better known as “Jack”. He has an outstanding reputation among his classmates as being a friend to everyone. Jack thinks that there are only two other great men in this world outside of himself, and they might be Lindbergh and Mussolini and most of us who know him think lie’s right. He has the best girl in the Senior Class, even better than Miss Cniverse. Jack’s quite a schemer, especially in colors. He is especially fond of Mild-red. Activities: Football, 4. Committees: Stage, 4; Class Gift, 4. ROBERTA HAMILTON NAPIER Age 17 “Bobbie” General Ridley Park Physical Education Teacher “ Bobbie” has been one of our classmates since the first grade. She surely has been a great friend of all the class, especially the boys. Whenever you want “Bobbie you just have to look for Buddy because she’ll be with him. Talk about dancers and athletes, “Bobbie” certainly is in the front row. As captain of the Hockey team she made out well. A “smiling blonde” usually gets anywhere in the world she wants to go, so we ll expect to find “Bobbie traveling. Activities: Hockey, 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain, 4: Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4: A. A. Revue, 3; Athletic Council, 4; Operetta, 4. Committees: Class Night, 4; Candy, 2, 3. Clubs: Dancing, 3, 4: Glee, 4; Presi- dent, 4; Camera, 4: President, 4. HOWARD WILSON NACLTY Age 18 “7 ow” General Prospect Park Aeronautical Engineer When looking for someone really dependable in school, we turn without question to Howard, and when it comes to running errands, he and his car are always in action. If you don’t believe it just ask “Doc” Cornog. As a friend in need he is indispensable. His skill in photography has proved itself in the numerous pictures he has developed following the Washington 1'rip. And chief among his assets is that striking personality which has won for him so many friends. Activities: Student Council, 3; ( lass Council, 3; Track. 1, '■2, 4: Tennis, 3, Basketball, 1: A. A. Revue, 2, 3; Operetta, 4: School Play, 3; Class Play, 2; Declamation Team, 3, 4. Committees: Ring, 1; Scholarship, 4. Clubs: Glee, 2, 3, 4; Camera, 4. ALFRED MILLER XEWILL Age 17 “Alphy Prospect Park Commercial Bl SINE8S He is known better to us as “Alfy’ He was christened this name by the girls of Room 11. Alfred can be generally found in front of a typewriter, which he operates expertly. Always helpful and with smiling countenance, and slow drolling voice. He is a favorite throughout the school. Alfred did not participate in athletics but always seemed interested in his school work. His indifference in some things did not stop his interest in others. Alfred’s good nature will always be remembered by both students and instructors. His crown- ing pride and joy is his shock of red hair. Activities: Spelling Team, 2; Ways and Means Committee, L JOSEPHINE POMEROY PARTRIDGE Age 17 “Jo” Classical Ridley Park Teaching A competent and cheerful worker, willing to go out of her way to give others enjoyment. In the midst of trouble she always has time for one of those smiles of hers. “Jo” is one of those friends who will stick closer than a brother. We have yet to see her downcast or discouraged. Even the Wash- ington Park Guards fell for her dazzling smile. Activities: Interclass Hockey, 1, 2, .‘5, 4: Interclass Basketball, 1,2, 3, 4: A. A. Revue, 3; Operetta, 4. Committees: Candy, 1,2, 3; Freshman Reception, 4; Property, 4. Clubs: Art, 4; Dancing, 2, 3, 4: Romani Progressi, 3, 4; (ilee, 2, 3, 4. GRACE ELIZABETH RAMSEY Age 18 “Buns'9 General Ridley Park Undecided Introducing- Grace Ramsey, the foremost dancer of our class. Whenever the sweet strains of music can be heard, the dance floor is (•race s paradise. She is everybody’s friend, and her personality and winning smile will tell you that. Grace should know everything about history, and especially “dates”, (trace delights in vacations and now and then she takes a day off. Activities: Interclass Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4: A. A. Revue, 2, 3; Senior Play, 4; Operetta, 4. Committees: Dance, 4; Alumni Rela- tionship, 4; Decorating, 2; (iift, 3. Clubs: Dancing, 2, 3, 4; Art, 4. NAPOLEON ACHE REESE Age 19 “Nappie Scientific Lester Chemistry “Nappy unlike the true Napoleon holds his peace, neither has he had to fight to conquer Ridley. In history debates though he was always on hand with a clever argument, thus not making him un- worthy of his name of a fighter. Yes, unlike Napoleon, in every way but one—it spells examina- tions. He has to meet his Waterloo-—examination time. Committee : Chair, 3; Program, 4. MILDRED COBDEN RICE Age 17 “Milly99 Commercial Ridley Park Business A dicky walk, which marks her independence; a twinkling eye; a personality bubbling over with vivacity; and, always at your service! Millie proved her efficiency as our (’lass Treasurer and led us through our financial difficulties successfully. She worried for eighty of us,—feature that! Who says good goods do not come in small packages? Activities; ( lass Treasurer, 4: Student Council, 2, 3; Secretary of Student Council, 3; Class Council, 1,2,4; Hockey, 3, 4; Basket- ball, 2, 3; Class Play, 2, 4; A. A. Revue, 3; Operetta, 4. Committees: Class Banner, 4; Class Song, 4; Freshman Reception, 1, 2, 3, 4; Commencement and Class Night, 3; Lost and Found, 4. Clubs: Dramatic, 4; Glee, 2, 3, 4; Dancing, 3, 4. JEANNE FRANCES RICHARDSON Age 17 “Richie Classical Prospect Park Udiversity of Pennsylvania To know how formidable Jeanne is one must hear members of rival athletic teams say—“There's the girl with the red curls—we'll have to light today—” suffice it to sav she is a “whiz in all girls sports. We were not convinced by other schools that Jeanne was villainous so she proved it to us as “Meg in the “Gypsy Rover . She could outplay a Mrs. Dracula! We didn’t know Jeanne could or would make so much noise or be so glib until we went to Washington. Since then these minister's daughters!?!! Activities: Class Vice-President, 1; Hockey, 2, 8, 4: Basketball, 2, 3, 4, Captain, 4: Tennis, 3, 4; Declamation Contest, 1; Class Council, 3; A. A. Revue, 1, 2; Operetta, 4; Honor Society, 4. Com- mittees: Athletic, 4: Specialty, 4. Clubs: Dramatic, 8; Romani Progressi, 2, 3, 4: (ilee, 1, 2, 3, 4; Ye Ridlyan, 4. ALICE ANN RODENBACGH Age 17 “ Al” Commercial Prospect Park Stenography Alice is one of the co-workers of Room 10. We all claim her as a friend. She was the first of the Commercial students to land a job. Here’s for your continued success, Alice! Ac tivities: Interclass Hockey, 3, 4. Committees: Scholarship, 4: Candy, 4. Clubs: Dancing, 3. JOHN RHODES RODGERS, Jr. Age IS “Jack General Prospect Park Undecided “Albie Rodgers is not only a three-letter man but he holds the distinction of having been secretary of the Senior Class. He does not even stop there, but has left on Ridley’s walls the emblem of the “( lass of ’31”—our black and gold banner, which in our opinion ii the best looking one that has been designed for any class. He was in- strumental in making the Senior Hop a success, and in all other ac- tivities he has shown himself to be capable, efficient, and popular. Activities: ('lass Secretary, 3, 4: Class Council, 3, 4: Football, 4: Basketball, 4; Track, 3, 4; A. A. Revue, 2, 3; Class Play, 4. Operetta, 4; Junior-Senior Dance, 3. Committees: Freshman Recep- tion, 4; ('lass Play, 4. JOHN WILLIAM ROGERS Age 17 “Johnnie General Ridley Park College Versatility—that is “Johnnie . First rate catcher on the baseball team, pianist, and speaker par excellence, “Johnnie is always ready to assume the duties of Master of Ceremonies or athlete. His winning smile and cordial manner have won for him an enviable position among his classmates. With his varied accomplishments, “Johnnie” is sure to make his mark in the world. Activities: Student Council, 4; Baseball, 3, 4; Football, 4. Bas- ketball, 4: Declamation Team, 2, 3. Class Play, 4: Ye Ridlyan, 4; Operetta, 4. Committees: Scholarship, 4: Who's Who, 4; Student Council Flyer, 4. Clubs: Dramatic, 4 Camera, 4; Glee, 2, 3, 4. ANNA DIPPOLD SCOTT Age 17 “Anna Classical Ridley Park Art One of “Anna D's favorite extra curricular activities is dancing. She has belonged to the Dancing Club for three years and has danced in Revues and the Operetta. And we'll never forget her portrayal of the vivacious Geraldine Astor—we didn’t know she could be sc� sophisticated. “Anna I). was one big reason why the Senior Candy Committee was so successful this year—she could persuade a wooden Indian to buy candy! Activities: Interclass Hockey, 1, 2, 3, 4: Interclass Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta, 4: A. A. Revue, 3; Class Play, 4. Committees: Candy, 4; Usher, 2. Clubs: Romani Progressi, 3, 4; French, 8; Art, 1, 4; Dancing, 2, 3, 4; Glee, 3. General Btsiness College JANE HILLIARD STERNE Age 16 “Sparta Prospect Park Jane is our “Maryland Maid” hut a keen admirer of all Pennsyl- vanians especially the track men. She is one of the jolliest girls in our class. She has the happy faculty of seeing the funny side of everything so that the “blues” are impossible when with her. She has never allowed her studies to interfere with her social duties! She has a great love for animals especially ponies, and she is an expert rider. Rut—did you hear about the morning canter in Washington? Activities: Interclass Hockey, 2 3, 4: Class Play, 4. Com- mittees: Alumni Relationship, 4. Clubs: French, 4; Dancing, 8, 4. DOROTHY LILA STEWART Age 17 “Dot ’ General Ridley Park Bcsiness Here is “Dot” always ready with a helping hand for everyone. Ask her how she likes squeezing oranges! “Dot ” always wears a smile which is probably part of the reason for her popularity. She participates in all school activities and may be relied upon to do more than her share of work—Programs of entertainment for large groups are her specialty—Her work on the Annual was especially good. Activities: Hockey, 1, 2, 4; Basketball, 2nd Team, Captain, 4; (Mass Play, 4; Operetta, 4. Committees: Candy, 2, 3; General Entertainment, 4: Chairman Ushers, 3; Activities, Chairman, 4: Class Party, 4. Clubs: Dancing, 4; Dramatic, 3; Glee, 1, 2, 4. RUTHE ELIZABETH STILES Age 18 “Ruthy General Ridley Park Art Who is that girl with the dark curly hair who is always with Dick? Why, that s our Rut he. “ Rufus” is not only the artist of our class but she is the best cook in the class too. This fun-loving girl is blessed with a staggering lot of accomplishments which along with her cheer- ful personality probably accounts for her popularity with everyone. She has never been known to refuse when she was asked to do some- thing for the class. Activities: Class Secretary, 1,2; Class Council, 4; Ye Ridlyan, 4: ( lass Play, 4; School Play, 3; A. A. Revue, 3. Committees: Decoration, 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Party, 4. Clubs: Art, 4 BRI C K DITRE STRATTON Age 17 “ y. D. S.” Scientific Ridley Park Penn State College ou have heard of people who are never too busy to find time for some additional service; well, “B. 1). S.” is of that particular brand. Doubtless that explains his membership in the National Honor Society. The activities lister! below tell the world of Bruce’s high school attainments, but only a chosen few can realize the earnest effort and painstaking care with which this success was accomplished. Activities: Football, 3, 4; Tennis, 2, 3, 4: Athletic Council, 4: A. A. Revue, 3; Interclass Basketball, 4; Honor Society, 4; Operetta, 4; Annual, 4. Committees: Ticket, 2 Property, 4; Freshman Reception, 4: Hop Refreshments, 4; Washington Trip, 4. (Mubs: History, 4: French, 4. WALTER FRANCIS STUPKA Age 18 “Walt General Ridley Park Undecided “Walt played a stellar role in football especially in the Chester game, with that winning forward pass. That was expected, for his merits were known but the biggest surprise he gave us was in track, from not much of anything he developed with surprising rapidity in- to one of Ridley s best shot-putters. First place has become the usual thing with him, just as usual as talking about speed—in the air and on the ground. He s wild about racing but here’s hoping he doesn’t fly too high! Activities: Interclass Basketball, 3, 4; Track, 2, 3, 4; Football, 1, 2, 3, 4. Committees: Usher, 4. Age IS Holmes EDWARD FRANK TAYLOR “Ed” Commercial Accountant Edward is a very good-natured lad. He has a very quick sense of humor and in his joyous moods always has a smile and can make everyone else smile too. When in a more serious frame of mind he is really serious. He does his school work well and always keeps up to date. He is liked by his teachers and he also likes them. He feels greatly flattered by being called Mr. Taylor. He is better known as “Jo Jo the Tiger” or just Ed. Activities: Football, 3: Ways and Means Committee. 4. RITH VERA TODD Age IS “Toddy Commercial Ridley Park Nursing We didn’t hear much from “Toddy” in our first two years but in the last two she has been in the Glee and Dancing Clubs and has been singing and dancing her way in Revues and the Operetta. She has been a burglar and a pirate and was one of the Dianas in the hunting Dance this year. She has been spending a lot of time on the Sick and Visiting Committee of the Senior Class. Activities: Interclass Hockey, 2, 3, 4; Interclass Basketball, 2, 3, 4: Track, 3; A. A. Revue, 3; Operetta, 4. C ommittees: Sick, 4. Clubs: Glee, 3, 4; Dancing, 3, 4; History, 4. MARGARET LOUSE TOWNER Age 17 “Peg” Classical Prospect Park Music Supervisor Peggy is one of the most distinguished girls in our class. Outside of regular school work she has had time for many extra curricular activi- ties and has made quite a name for herself in dramatics, having been in both Class plays and having had the lead in the operetta. Here is a secret, she has also become very interested in geography especially western Pennsylvania. Peggy’s object in life is to abolish “math” from the curriculum, and we sincerely hope she will succeed. Activities: Hockey. 4; Class Play, 2, 4; Operetta, 4: Declama- tion Team, 2. Committees: Award, 4. Clubs: (ilee, 2, 3, 4; Romani Progressi, 2, 3, 4; French, 4; Dancing, 4. EGBERT DALE VALLANCE Age 18 “Vallance” Scientific Swarthmore Penn State College Gaze upon the one and only “Lord Craven”. In the A. A. Oper- etta, Dale played this part to a Queen’s taste. Dale is always working on one thing or another, and he works especially hard on photography. So far as we know. Dale has not been affected by the love-bug, that is around school, and that is to his credit. Dale is interested in sports, having won his R. P.’s in football and track. He had the distinction of being elected to the National Honor Society in his Junior year. Activities: Class Treasurer, 3; Student Council, 3, 4: Treasurer, 4; Tribunal, 3: Class Council, 3; A. A. Drive, 1, 2, 3; Football, 2, 3, 4; Track, 1, 2, 3, 4; Interclass Basketball, 1, 2: A. A. Revue, 1, 2, 3;. Operetta, 4; Class Play, 4: Business Manager Class Play, 2: Enter- tainment Committee Chairman, 4: Handbook Publication, 4: Honor Society, 3, 4, President, 4: Ye Ridlyan, 3, 4: Film and Slide Projection, 1, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra, 1. Clubs: Camera, 4; Romani Progressi, 2; (ilee, 1, 4. ELIZABETH WAGNER Age 18 “Betty” General Milmont Teaching This quiet little girl is not well known to most of us, but we’ve found her worthy and capable in every field. She adores children and has a great desire to teach first grade—lucky will be the “tots” who fall to her lot. She's quiet but she'll get there in a big way— quietly. Activities: Interclass Hockey, 2, 3, 4. Committees: Ways and Means Committee, 4. Clubs: (ilee Club, 4. CHARLES WATSON WALOREN Age IS Hud Scientific Prospect Park Geitysbc rg Look out, here comes “Bin! (and Bobbie)! Remember Charles in the Senior Play when he delivered his pep talk? He sure put it over. Well that’s the way he goes around school, full of pep and vitality, and he's always there whenever “Doc” Cornog needs anything out on the track. Yes, he’s the track manager. Keep up this winning spirit and personality “Bud” and you’ll land on the top of the world. Activities: Basketball, 3, 4; Baseball, 8, 4; A. A. Revue, 8; Class Play, 4; Operetta, 4. Committees: Cap and Gown, 4; Fresh- man Reception, 4. HELEN ANNA WERBICKAS Age 18 Helen General Prospect Park Stenography Helen’s the kind of girl who turns red to keep from blushing. But that s not all she also holds the distinction for being the greatest apple eater in the Senior Class. “Slow to anger and plenteous of mercy is the most appropriate character description that one could offer to Helen. She’s going to be a big business girl and we wish her lots and lots of success. Activities: Interclass Hockey, 4: Typing Team, 8, 4; Ye Ridlyan, 4. Committees: Candy, 4. Clubs: Glee, 3; Dancing, 2, 3. LEE JENNINGS WILLIAMS Age 17 “Pete” General Ridley Park University of Pennsylvania “Pete is held in high esteem by his classmates. Although coming to us from Racine, isconsin in his Senior year he soon became quite a popular fellow “with most girls”. When it comes to driving a Ford Pete is no amateur. He insists “he ain't nobody’s darling, although he has always liked the girls.” He is steady and reliable at all times and a boy of whom our class is justly proud. And is he a gymnast!!!!! Activities: Track, 3, 4; Operetta, 4; Committees: Sick, 4. KATHERINE LOWE WILSON Age 18 Kay General Ridley Park Nursing For reference about “Kay”, consult any member of the “('lass of 31 who daily comes into contact with the cheerfulness of her sunny nature. We strongly suspect this young lady of being a gypsy at heart as any witness of her excellent characterization of “Zara” the Gypsy Belle in the High School Operetta can testify—Her voice has that expressive lilting quality so typical of carefree Gypsy life. Outwardly however, “ Kay is as fair a representative of her beloved ankee land as has ever graced our school. Activities: Interclass Hockey, 3, 4; Interclass Basketball, 3, 4; A. A. Revue, 3; ( lass Play, 4: Operetta, 4; Treasurer Glee Club, L Committee: Washington Trip, 4; Candy, 3; Usher, 3. Clubs: Glee, 3,4; Dancing. 3, 4; Dramatic, 4; French, 4. JOHN HIRAM WITMER Age 18 Heinie General SWARTHMORE BUSINESS “Heinie has a face that covers a multitude of sins. Don’t mis- understand. But it really is too angelic for a boy with as much devil- try in his make-up as he has. He s a born ladies man, or rather a man for the ladies, what with his masterful ways and all. Furthermore he’s a sticker when it comes to sports, and a boy that means to make good in the world. Don’t forget “Heinie”—it’s a great life if you don’t weaken. Activities: Student Council, 2, 3; Treasurer, 4; Football, 1, , 3, 4; Baseball, 3, 4; Basketball, 2; A. A. Revue, 3; ('lass Play, 4; ( lass Council, 2, 3, 4: Athletic Council, 4; A. A. Drive, 1, 2; Oper- etta, 4. (ommittees: FYeshman Reception, 4; Play, 4: F'inance Chairman, 4; Decorating, 3; Ye Ridlyan, 3,4. Clubs: Glee, «. ABBY JANE WOODLE Age 1( Classical Ridley Park Kadcliffe College If there is anything in the world that proves a person doesn't know Ahby Jane, it is for him to say that she is practical, efficient or proper. She is the most delightfully “different girl of our acquaint- ance and is given to any number of magnificent peculiarities. Al- though she is not practical or efficient in working for herself, when it comes to managing hockey teams for others, who's there every after- noon? Ahby Jane! But thank Heavens she is never proper and has that most rare ability of fitting herself into any society of which she may be a part. Kadcliffe is her destination and archaeology her ambi- tion. Good luck. Activities: Tribunal, 4; Ye Ridlyan, 4: Manager Hockey Team, 4, Interclass Hockey, 1, 2, Interclass Basketball, 1, 2, 8: (’lass Play, 2,4. Committees: I sher, 8; Candy, 4: Class Play, 2: 4. Clubs: French, 8, 4; President, 4; History, 4, Romani Progressi, 2, 8, 4; Secretary, 4: Dancing, 2, 8, 4. CLASS POEM MEN OF LIGHT All that we learn is but a lantern in the dark Which ’ luminates a spot so small the gloom grows only darker. Having known its light and warmth but once Sows desire deep to live with it forever. Unknown—how could there be a shadow? The light alone gives evidence that there is obscurity. Than ignorance, is there something else which exacts the less Or an easier cloak to wear? (The coal-of-mail s protection Obliviates its oppressiveness.) And will the bushel hide the candle’s flame And beauty from the eyes of those who search for them? Instead will hoist the lantern high and hang it in the sky. Eleanor Dixon. ir — YEAR BOOK, 1931 31 32 YE RIDLYAN CLASS STATISTICS OME all ye ol the mathematical mind and alert brains and peruse the facts here- with enclosed concerning our “Class of ’31 yy In numbers we are eighty-one strong, and strange as it may seem, fifty per cent of our members are girls and the other forty are boys. 1 he tallest boy in theclass looks down from the lofty height of six foot two inches. His opposite looks up from a lowly height of five foot two inches. It is estimated that Our tallest girl is six foot in height, the shortest is five foot. The total height of the class plus the height of their ideals somewhat overtops the tower of the Empire State Building. from a hasty survey made during gym classes it has been estimated that the average boy wears a size seven and a half shoe. After much calculation it has been decided that the girls desire to be expressed as wearing, on an average, a size five and a half pump. 1 he largest shoe in the class is a size eleven and it was recently mistaken for one of ( arnera s overshoes. The smallest shoe is so inconspicuous that it is often misplaced. As a group the class is of great importance in weighty matters, for it averages about two hundred dollars worth of coal, or ten tons. In fact it is suspected that the upper halls in the high school will need reenforcements if the class does not soon depart from this institution. The biggest man in the class weighs nigh on to one hundred and seventy pounds, while the big little man tips the beam at one hundred and twenty pounds. The weights of female members must be approximated for they vary too much: their average is about one hundred and twenty-five pounds. 1 he oldest boy in the class voted for Hoover and the youngest has a long time to wait before he becomes a man. Of the girls some are old and some are young and it has been computed by the use of a slide scale that the average age of the class is seventeen and a half years (regardless of dress). In the Capital City the statistics piled up in great heaps and here are a chosen few of them. It was calculated that although we rode many miles in trains, busses and taxicabs, the distances traversed on foot were much greater, in fact if all the steps, hops, and stumbles of our great hikers were added together the result would be that we would ride in taxicabs exclusively the next time. If of all the pictures taken half (M) of them were put in the Annual it would be the size of a telephone directory, and if the clicks from the snapping of the cameras were put together it would make more noise than a Presidential salute. By the use of numerical trigonometry it has been calculated that six per cent of the class are somnambulists for there was always some one walking around at any hour of the night, and the average hours of slumber accomplished by the class showed a negative quantity of five hours. This is excluding the five per cent of the class who absorbed six hours of cat-naps while on the sightseeing trips. It is the purpose of the above statistics to supply you with a scientific resume of our extraordinary class. To conclude this manuscript, if all the daily themes, book and magazine reports made by the Senior Class and read by Mr. Sharer were com- piled in one mass they would completely fill room sixteen from floor to ceiling and from window to wall. if the forty boys were laid end to end they would be there until the dinner liell rang. Frederick L. Maley. YEAR BOOK, 1931 33 DRAMATICS OCR first dramatic hit was presented in the year of our Lord, nineteen hun- dred twenty-seven and bigger and better productions have appeared ever since—sponsored by the Class of ’31. But there were other and no less im- portant victories. Did we not carry off the honors in the Declamation ( ontests of our Freshman and Junior years? Robert Leech (individual winner), Rhoda Jean Miller and Jean Richardson talked themselves into victory, as it were; and in our Junior year Kathryn Wilson, John Rogers, and Virginia Burman followed suit. However, this year Kathryn Lewis shone forth alone, as Ridley s most eminent orator. And lest we forget- there was the RE UE last year, and this year the OPER- ETTA. In the latter, who, may I ask. just who carried off the leading roles? Seniors, of course. To get back to play producing. Can we ever forget “ IheC harm School , our very first attempt? Virginia Burman and Craig Johnston carried the leading parts (what a lover Craig is!); and remember how Miss Shafer tried to make the twins , Bill Friel and John Meehla, behave. Yes, our amateur days were great and Virginia Burman, Craig Johnston, Kathryn Lewis, Abby Jane Woodle, Lionel Bright, John Meehla, William Friel. Richard Coffman, Ruthe Stiles, Beatrice Brown, Mildred Rice. Esther Meyers, Vivian Beck, Grayson Fable, Margaret Towner, and our worthy coach. Miss Shafer had no small job proving to the upper classmen that we were as good as our word when we said we could act. Well, along came our Junior year and there we were in the same lamentable fix (only ours seemed worse) as the other classes. A terrible thing—there was to beno Class Play on account of the fire which destroyed our gymnasium. We felt that justice could never be done to our great and overflowing dramatic ability with so few actors to represent our class. Nevertheless, we had tryouts and picked our three finest speci- mens—Ruthe Stiles, Lionel Bright, and Craig Johnston, who became prominent figures in “The Amazons”. The gym (wonders of miracles) was finally completed in ample time for us to look forward to a Senior Class Play of our own. And what a play it was! “It’s unbelievable the things those Seniors can do,” we heard one Freshman remark. However, becoming modest, we replied that all we were or ever hoped to be weowed to Mr. Sharer (or something like that—it simply meant that he was responsible for the success of the play). We, or he, actually transported a tiger (or was it a leopard) from darkest Africa, and contracted for a live Spaniard and an Hon’st goodness Mack Sennett movie star. There were college sheiks, shy or bold ones; a demure country maiden and a scolding aunt; a gangly-legged professor and his country acquaintances, and, oh just any number of celebrities from former years. But of course you saw it, so why continue? And by the way, the cast of characters was; Madeline Bohlinger, Virginia Burman, Kathryn Wilson, irginia Allen, Margaret Towner, Jane Sterner, Mildred Rice, Anna Scott, Kathryn Lewis, Abby Jane Moodle, Richard Coffman, William Friel. Lionel Bright, William Johnson, Fred Maley, Farer Johnson, Parker Kilvington, William Auchenbach, John Rogers, Richard Frazier, Merle Frost, Charles Walgren, and Ted Iredale. Years from now, the scintillating lights of Broadway will blaze forth these names; and years from now, members of the Class of ’34 will say, (not without awe) I knew him (or her) when he was just starting out in Ridley Park High School.’ S. Virginia Burman. 34 YE RIDLYAN PRIVATE WILL OF THE CLASS OF 1931 N 1IIIS thirteenth day of June in tlie year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and thirty-one, we, tlie Class of ’SI ” do constitute this our last Will and Testament. Be it known that we desire to have these bequests: lo the Board of Ldueation, our gratitude tor their bountiful educational provi- sions. To Mr. Moore, our deepest appreciation for his watchful care during our high school career. lo Mr. Sharer, our dear friend, we will the pleasant memories and good times that we have had in Room Sixteen, and in Senior English classes. 1 o Miss Brinton we leave a sense of relief and the hope for greater interests in the problems of Democracy. To Mrs. Dever we leave the consciousness of a task well done. lo Mr. Napier we leave our thanks for his friendly counsel. And further we severally devise: I, irginia Allen, do bequeath my “Floyd Gibbon” fluency of sjieech to Eugene Ferguson. I, ( harles Walgren, do bequeath my neatness and perseverance to Isabelle Ful- lerton. I, Mary Garay, do bequeath my unique howl of merriment to Blanche Fulton. I, Elizabeth Wagner, do bequeath my ability of recitation to Steve Magill. I. Josephine Partridge, do bequeath my faculty of driving a Ford to Joseph Hager. I, Ann Marshall, do bequeath my Virgil Pony to Elizabeth Kilgallen. I, George Hiatt, do bequeath my skill at mathematics to John Oberle. 1, Wallace Heaton, do bequeath mv talent at dancing to Samuel Grayson. I, Jeanne Richardson, do bequeath my auburn locks and cheerful disposition to Ruth Cleland. I, Katherine Wilson, do bequeath to Bernard Centrella my high soprano voice. I, Ethel Lomax, do bequeath my Algebra answer book to George Berlin. I, Bruce Stratton, do bequeath my ability as a singer to Gilbert Mohr. I, Madeleine Bohlinger, do bequeath my interest in dramatics to Glen Wagner. I, Mildred Rice, do bequeath my devout admiration of all hunters to anyone who wants them. I, Rhoda Jean Miller, do bequeath my quiet, calm incentive to Bill Gach. I. Salvatore Greco, do bequeath my permanent wave to William Streit. I, William Auchenbach, do bequeath my knowledge of how the World War should have been fought to William Wood. I. Amos Beadle, do bequeath my system of dealing out chewing gum to the ball players, to all incoming managers. I, Helen Werbickas, do bequeath my diligence and interest in boys to Joan Stewart. I, Fred Maley, do bequeath my longing to make a good peg from the field to Lawrence Berlet. I, Jane Sterner, do bequeath my modest and blushing ways to Marian Johnson. I, Dorothy Stewart, do bequeath my promptness for school to Ted Otterburn. YEAR BOOK, 1931 35 I, Lewis ('orbin, do bequeath my electrical and gum chewing abilities to Bruce Fable. I, Doris Brook, do bequeath my love of American literature to Loretta Trefz. I, Vivien Beck, do bequeath my careful way of keeping my fingers normal while playing basketball to Catherine Moore. I, Roberta Napier, do bequeath ray shyness to Susie lalyai. I, Richard Coffman, do bequeath my walking record from Moore to Ridley Park to John Hayes. I. Walter Gray, do bequeath my ability as an orator to Jack F itzsimmons. I, Norman Laughrey, do bequeath niv noble and upright stature to helix Kurlish. I. Grace Ramsey, do bequeath my fine points of dancing to Katherine Simmons. 1, Anna Scott, do bequeath my angelic disposition to Anna Stark. 1. Napoleon Reese, do bequeath my constant flow of speech to Eleanor Hoopman. I. Margaret Towner, do bequeath my vaunting personality to Dorothy Elsenheim. I, Hiram Witmer. do bequeath my taste for olives to anyone who likes them. I, Ioslie Henry, do bequeath my mastery of the English language to William Linville. I. William Friel, do bequeath my records in track during my Senior year, to Frank Cutadean. I. Kathryn Lewis, do bequeath my beliefs of all fables to Ruth Koch. 1. Jack Mitchell, do bequeath my firm and dilatory temper to Bart Reese. 1, Ruthe Stiles, do bequeath my artistic ability to Cornelia erhey. 1. Walter Stupka, do bequeath my fine physique to Angelo Bagatine. I, Josephine Dell, do bequeath my pugnacious attitude to Katherine Greims. 1. Jack Rodgers, do bequeath all of my track medals to the junk man. I. Julia Clough, do bequeath my haughtiness and boldness to Marie Barrow. 1, Dale Yallance, do bequeath my buoyant optimism and ability to cope with difficulties to Wilson Iloopes. 1. Abby Jane Woodle, do bequeath my lack of interest in school functions to Edna Campbell. I, Howard Naulty, do bequeath my butterfly ways to Citizen-Fix-it. I. Lillian Fairley, do bequeath my knowledge of all Physics problems to Andrew Houliston. I, Lee Williams, do bequeath my understanding of all girls to Robert onSick. I. Mary Davenport, do bequeath my independence and athletic prowess to Marie Strobe’.. I, Kathleen Collier, do bequeath my salesmanship ability to Dorothy Ford. I, Cameron Donato, do bequeath my dice set to Leroy Ellis. I. Myra Chestnut, do bequeath my cultivated laugh to Mary Dempsey. 1. Virginia Burman, do bequeath my magic power to obtain property for class plays to Adeline Napier. 1. Ruth Marshall, do bequeath my studious habits to Warren Edwards. I. Robert Leech, do bequeath my power over the J e Ridlyan staff to Herman Muesham. 1, Joseph Krieg, do bequeath my irresistible personality to Albert Kiefer. 1. Alfred Newill, do bequeath my frivolous actions to Warren Conn. I, Elaine Crothers, do bequeath my noisy and punctual ways to Paul Congdon. 1, Grayson Fable, do bequeath my economic cleverness to David Bonnet. I, Florence I owe, do bequeath my managerial capacities to Lois Berkey. YE RIDLYAN 36 I, Lillian Devitt, do bequeath my winning smile to Margaret Mink. 1. Parker Kilvington, do bequeath my dramatic verbosity to Viola Birtwell. I, Fred Jones, do bequeath my little boy ways to Frank Xiedweiski. I, Edwin I redale, do bequeath my feminine aversions to Martin Gavetti. I, Alice Rodenhaugh, do bequeath my athletic ability to Esther Moore. I, Edna Dugan, do bequeath my Bohemian mannerism to Arthur Neubert. I, Leo Gallagher, do bequeath my early rising proclivities to Paul Burgess. 1. Ruth Todd, do bequeath my impudent propensities to William Beatty. 1. William Johnson, do bequeath my winsome ways with women to Gilbert Pearson. 1, Forrer Johnson, do bequeath my mechanical interests to George Burton. I, Andrew Donato, do bequeath my excuses to get out of school to see the A's play to Clarence Smith. I. Merle Frost, do bequeath my track abilities to Norman Evans. I, Craig Johnston do bequeath my woes and headaches to the next Senior Class President. I, Edward Taylor, do bequeath my energetic literary interest to Dan Evans. I, Richard Frazier, do bequeath my spasmodic wit to Edward Lyons. I, Mary K. Fridy, do bequeath my placid complacence to Ruth Clayton. I, Michael Duzy, do bequeath my scholastic affections to the girl of my dreams. I, Eleanor Dixon, do bequeath my overweening frivolity to Gertrude Cox. 1, Lionel Bright, do bequeath my sensibility, and level-headedness for all matters, to those who are coming on with intentions of making a success in life. 1, John Rogers, do bequeath my legal worries and laborious brain work to my successor. With this, our last Will and Testament completed, we will let you grieve with us as we say farewell. John W. Rogers, Attorney. YEAR BOOK, 1931 37 38 YE RIDLYAN SOFTENING DUFFY Zy'V MALINE is an exceedingly nervous child, and we have always been most careful ol the contacts she has made, but if William inherits his mother’s sweet disposi- tion, I am certain that he will be very gentle with my little angel. Lovingly, Barbara. P. 8.: Emaline prefers cinnamon flavoring in her ten o’clock egg-nog. I . I’. S: In case Lmaline should torget to tell you, her rubbers are in the top of her brown suitcase. Tentatively Sue Carington folded the letter and glanced at her visitor. “Curious?” “Why not? It seems very absorbing.” “It is. ‘Mini’ do you remember Barbara Howard?” ( an t say I do, but wait a minute; wasn t she the intellectual light of our dear old ('lass of ’20? ” No less. By some chance ol late, 1 ve kept in touch with her through all these long weary years. ” Meriam laughed, “you don’t look as convincing as you sound. Anyway, she was teaching in Hawkstown, Penna, while I was abroad and then married a Professor of Theology in Pembroke College about the same time I met Bill. They have one child—a girl, and I figured that it wouldn’t do any harm to invite her down lor the week-end. Besides I think Duffy needs a little softening influence, lie’s getting a bit too rough.” Meriam rose, “Forget it. Duff’s a dear and you know it. Just the same I can’t say that 1 envy you your forthcoming job. Sorry I can’t stay and see the kid’s face when you tell him of his little lady visitor, but I’ll have to toddle along.” “I’m sorry you can’t too. Positively, I never know what that child will be up to next—I’m afraid he’s getting to be too much for me.” Together they walked as far as the rustic gate which terminated the Carington property. Then Sue returned to search for her wayward offspring. “Duffy, Oh Duffy,” she called, but there was no answer. Three times she re- peated the call, and then sat down on a garden bench to await with long practiced patience the advent of Milliam Junior, aged ten and one half, otherwise known as Duffy Carington. Ten minutes later a curly head poked itself around the corner of a near-by hot house frame and a small voice said, “Mother—” “What is it son? Didn’t you hear me call?” “Yes, but Mother—” “Well then come here, I want to talk to you.” “I can’t, I’m caught.” “Not again!” And Sue ran with true maternal devotion to snatch her young one from the ensnar- ing wire which had been placed around the conservatory in a vain attempt to prevent the young culprit from scaling its roof. Still, in spite of stern remonstrations and YEAR BOOK, 1931 39 tearful pleadings this was the fourth recurrence of the episode. Sue decided that the time had come to act, and act she did. Accordingly it was a deeply-offended young man who entered the drawing room (some fifteen minutes before the expected arrival of Miss Emaline Peterson) and approached his mother with dignity befitting one who has been thus grievously insulted. Sue laid down her book and glanced up, apprehensive ol this strange lull. “I'm dressed like you told me.” “Yes, I see you are,” she said, forbearing to put the usual question of inspec- tion; considering that any added indignity would be fatal to one who had so recently tasted the dregs of humiliation. Mr. ('arington, Jr. strolled leisurely to the window and stood looking animatedly at nothing at all. Presently he began to whistle carefully, increasing the volume by degrees until he became so immersed in his occupation that his recent degradation became a thing of the past. All at once he observed that his father’s car was turning in the drive, and with a loud Indian whoop would have dashed from the room, but his mother s voice restrained him. “William, come here please.” Duff came to an abrupt halt and took stock. “William!” That meant one of two things. She’d found out about the mouse in the mince pie, or else Uncle Spencer was coming. “ Yes’m?” Mrs. Carington stood up, nervously grasping her book entitled “Child Psy- chology” by Henrick VonSwatz. “ 1 have a surprise for you dear. Good! It wasn’t the mouse. The mischievous little face radiated renewed interest. “Yes’m.” “You are going to have some company.” “Oh, uh huh. Uncle Spencer.” Attention waned visibly. “No dear, a little playmate of your very own to—” “Jiminys! A dog!” By this time exasperation dominated all other emotions but with an effort Sue contained herself. “No dear, it’s a really truly person—it’s—ah, er she’s a little girl.” Dead silence, then a simple repetition which nevertheless contained a wealth of incredibility, dismay, and thorough disgust. “A little girl! No more. Sue walked quietly to the fire and deposited her book on the glowing coals. Suddenly there was the sound of voices in the direction of her small son, and the inevitable admonishment. “Now remember to be a little gentleman,” Mrs. Carington left the room. In the doorway she encountered her husband and Miss Emaline Peterson. “Most certainly the child would never be termed a beauty in the least critical company,” thought Sue. “Her yellow hair hung in a solitary plait, and the small snub nose seemed to 40 YE RIDLYAN sniff the air disdainfully. Still one never could tell, she might be blessed with such a sunny nature that it would be a delight to have her around.” How do you do Aunt Susan, quoth the quaint little witch, “ I am Kmaline Gertrude Peterson, and my mother says to give you her love and say that she knows you will take good care of me. ” Miy how do you do, my dear, come right in. Are those your suitcases? Very well, l’ark will attend to them. Oh Duffy! Come and meet your little friend.” Emaline raised one eyebrow. I’m ten and three-quarters and mother says I’m very old for my age.” “Duff! Hurry dear, we are waiting for you.” No answer. Emaline Gertrude stood on one leg and sighed audibly. Aunt Susan I would rather not bother to be introduced to little Junior until after I have rested for a w hile. My nerves are very sensitive you know, and I—” Mrs. Carington changed the subject hastily. All right, just as you like. Perhaps it would be just as well to wait until dinner. Shall we go upstairs?” At dinner time, however, Duffy was conspicuous by his absence. She determined to ignore the situation and the meal progressed with customary smoothness. During the course of the repast it developed that Emaline was partial to cats (which Duffy hated), that she always ate three helpings of dessert, and that she loathed, abhored, despised, and detested boys. At nine-thirty Sue, unable to conceal her anxiety longer, hinted that all persons suffering from nervous ailments should be in bed. Emaline reported a miraculous recovery and insinuated that she was accustomed to retiring whenever she felt so inclined. Sue waited till ten o’clock and then grew desperate as her small guests’ spirits seemed to rise with the hours, and Duffy had not yet put in his appearance. “Doubtless he’s hiding under my bed,” she reasoned, “but I never thought he’d be so stubborn. As it is, I presume I must go and fetch him. ” But oh horror of horrors! An intense search of the entire house failed to reveal a sulky little scamp to be scolded and cuddled, and Emaline Gertrude Peterson was left to rely entirely upon her own resources, while a distracted mother and a white- faced father sought high and low, called, threatened and bribed, all in vain. As the grandfather’s clock in the Carington drawing room chimed the hour of four in the morning, the telephone jingled and an amused masculine voice reported tht?discovery of a runaway boy at the home of his Uncle Spencer. The following evening marked the return of a very disgruntled little girl to Pen broke, Pennsylvania, and an exhausted Sue confided to Mr. Carington, Sr. the fear that Duffy was just a bit too young to appreciate the full value of that softening influence. Rhoda Jean Miller. YEAR BOOK, 1931 41 JUNIOR CLASS Front How—Left to Right: L. Trefz, E. Moore, M. Mink, M. Winsmore, B. Fulton, E. Kilgallen, M. Geoghegan, M. Dempsey, C. Verhey, S. Magill, Miss M. John- son, dviser, H. Muehsam, A. Stark, K. Greim, 1). Klsenhans, S. Talyai, M. Barrow, I. Fullerton, (). Davis, E. Campbell, It. Cook. Second How—(i. Mohr, A. Houliston, S. Grayson, L. Ellis, J. MacXamee, H. Ragan, It. VonSiek, V. Birtwell, J. Steward, E. Iloopman, G. Yarnh ke, A. Moore, M. Johnson, L. Janke, D. Ford, C. Simmons, A. Baggatine, W. Wood, I). Bonnet, B. Reese, A. Xeubert, V. Fenza. Third Row G. Berlin, T. Pratt, P. Burgess, I). Steward, C. Smith, W. Streit, W. Hoops, J. Hager, J. Fitzimmons, F. Xeedwiske, E. Otterbasn, W. Gach, L. Polcovics, G. Wagner. SOPHOMORE CLASS Phon't Row Left to Right: I). Mnley, F. Harrison, R. Grey, G. Kappes, 1{. Hall, A. Crayar, J. Uollison, A. Keifer, M. Quinn, F. Buscaglia, F. Corsi, A. Catoria, J. stover, K. lope, K. Madaback, L. Campbell, X. Macheu, M. Rapholt, S. Kitchen, ('. Schmit, V. Polischuk, G. Pearson, E. Cramer, J. Larson. Second Row—L. Berkey, J. Stiles, H. Gorgash, M. Owens, C. Scot, R. Pistone, II. Lechet, G. Moore, F. Cutadean, Miss B. Shaffer, Adviser; II. Centrella, G. rerguson, M. (.avetli, B. hable, M. Sweeney, A. Napier, M. Lutz, M. Harper, K. Lipchetski, K. Jacobs, V. Newlove. Third Row—B. Kamp, H. Giatius, M. Strobel, M. Hansen, F. Roberts, F. Round, O. Moore, G. Clausen, C. Boris, H. Peotrowski, Betty Perry, L. Koenig. A. I I 1« if i Kn ii Ar ( I ■ I 11 I) V T.. M 1 _.a_ T3 111. I Ilf 1 « 11 i t i n • i • % « i • r ■«• • • . . . . ‘ . FRESHMAN CLASS 1 -= ?: a a £ . K3 A ■“ i;S: . ‘ii IIall : ;Jr;Vr 'thJreR VeV;rV 7S v Mi hen' UCK™' IT''' A «5™- M, bracken, A. Lathem, K. Dische, K. Knott. S. s£ ■ GRADE EIGHT FR(� xT Row—Left to Right:JI Stewart, H. Nagy, C. Miller, S. ( line, I. Barrett, 1 . Knowles, Miss J Mann, Adviser; 15. Woodle, A. Eastlake, I). Sakers. P. Yokum, . Densmore, I, Bentlev M.,„nNr 1 °'VirCnT«°m5SO£’ Mar.chesani- J- West, 1 Davis, J. Tooker, M. Gordon, G. Quinn, I), («allagher, P. Wood, B. Williams, P. Stephani, S. Kridy. I uT UrJl ' C- JH1’aSSOnL lf ( , mp,l el,l (,' Harper, K- Hook, J. Mackenson, R. Adams, A. Evans, Ij Berlet, S. Stratton, W. Buchanan, J. Ford, E. hrench. GRADE SEVEN . Left to Right Win. Smith, I). Conn, E. Clarke, A. Bohlinger, R. Dickson, C. Carlson. B. Bright, I . Harrison, Wm. Rice, G. Berlet. W'm. Carnill, I). Wenrick, F. Kobayashi, E. W’vnn, R Burke Second Row ■ -P. Fitzsimmons, J. Pierson, J. Curtis, 1). Xewburg, A. Walker, E. Powers, A. Stewart, M. Plennert, E. Downes, M. West, I. Stafford, F. Allen, J. Forman, C. Herron, A. Strobel, E. Homan. liiiRi) Row E. Todd, R. Bartow, E. E. Stamev (Adviser); F. Haggerty, X. Pace, M. Buchanan, V. Reidmger, L. Smith, A. Coulter, M. McNamara, M. Cox, (i. Scott, X. McCloskev, S. Mackinson, C. Borrell E. (ireshevetz. m Eow E-Thomas, E. Pace, A. Robinson, Win. Quinn, K. Kitchel, R. Bums, B. Douglas, I). Mohr, K Pearson, (� . Derbyshire, J. Hiller. YEAR BOOK, 1931 49 THE AVERAGE MAN rHERE is no doubt that most people disregard the Average Man. If they refer to him at all they describe him as “cheers” or “applause or a crowd or simply “cannon fodder”. He is useful on occasion, if only as a contrast to the great, or as a means whereby the great may attain greatness. Between these occasions he is of small importance. The world is full of him alive, and graveyards overflow with his corpses. Just as they rarely differentiate between tombstones, so to most people the Average Man looks very much alike. Does he ever think for himself? It is doubtful. He is not expected to think. His place in the life of mentality is to accept the thoughts of others. He is rarely an indi- vidual. The whole art of dealing with the average man is to deceive him with the lure of enlightenment, and yet keep him ignorant that there will be no change whatsoever in his ultitnate position in life. In the register of births, marriages, and deaths, his name is but a means by which to arrive at statistics; he is termed alternately a “ worker, a “voter, a churchman or merely a multitude” and lie has as little individuality as an ant. I he world is full of him and his kind. They crowd the sidewalks, the street-cars, the railway trains, the theaters and picture shows; they fill the churches, the concert halls, they line the routes taken by royal processions. They are called Democrats, or Monarchists, or Republicans or Bolshevists; whichever body of politicians have seized the reins of government by promising them a “heaven upon earth . In war time they are called “heroes”, if in uniform, and in peace time their laurels are taken from them. They are grimly informed that to them falls the duty of restoring devastation, which is the after- math of all wars. If you open a gate in a field, and makeagreat noise, all the sheep will flock through that gate as if it led them to liberty; then run ahead of them, making the self-same noise, and they will return through the gate from which they have but recently made their exit. Each individual sheep believes that it has made an enormous advance to- wards the hopeful unknown, and that is the way with the Average Man. Although he may think individually, he always acts collectively. Where the majority go, he will unerringly follow in their train. This is an enormous advantage to those who wish to drive him. The Average Man catches ideas like he catches influenza, without knowing it. And he acts upon these ideas, not because he has thought out a plan of action but because the fellow next to him is acting in that way; and he, the other fellow, is acting thus because the fellow next to him is doing the self-same thing for the self-same reason. It makes the Average Man extremely pervious to the persuasion of the Big Drum. Which of course is all to the advantage of the man who is beating the Drum. There are two ways of gaining the sympathy of the Average Man—one is by appealing to his baser instincts, and the other is by dangling before his eyes the promise of an impossible ideal. He is a curious mixture of idealistic inertia, bike a game of chess in which he is the pawn, his duties are to go forward, one square at a time, and make clear the way or to defend the castles, the bishops, the knights and the queen whether they play their game well or ill. He is at one and the same time a means of offense and a means of defense, and as there are eight of him to any two of the rest, he is collectively a power, and occasionally an impediment. He can go forward, and he must go forward. In victory he plays so small a part, but in any event he is first to be swept away. Florence Lowe. 50 YE RIDLYAN mstmmaM Front Row—Left In Right: . (lehret, I). Evans, R. Donato, Y. Rice. Second Row—R. Stiles, S. Magill, B. Fulton, C. Johnston, Sir. J. L. Swinehart, V. Beck, D. Yal- lance, E. Dugan, R. Palmer. Third Row- X. Macken, A. J. Woodle, M. Bruton, J. Forman, X. Densmore, E. Moore, L. Bentley, E. Dixon, I. Stafford, I’. Harrison. Foi-rth Row—E. Ferguson, X. Evans, G. Berlin, J. Krieg, L. Bright, Y. Striet, R. Leech, A. Baga- tine, Y. Auchenbach, R. Adams. STUDENT COUNCIL OTCDEXT (’01 NCIL is probably the organization about which the least is known in our school. In spite of this fact it has been very active. Elections to the offices were held each semester. Each new president appointed com- mittees which had special duties to fulfill. Other committees and appointments of the president were made when deemed necessary. The committees during this school year of 1930-31, have functioned exceeding well. As a result of their hard work the Flyer made its appearance periodically; study halls under the supervision of appointed members were maintained; a banner was presented to the school and even the idea of a school bus originated in a discussion of the Council. The Council is responsible for the general appearance of the school, and at- tempts to promote school spirit and a good friendly attitude among the students The student body has responded to the requests for cooperation and the Council is grateful for the consideration shown. One of the most important of the committees is the Tribunal. It is composed of two seniors, one junior and the Council’s president. It is under obligation to settle disputes among students and to determine the punishments. YEAR BOOK, 1931 51 Front How—Left to Right: J. West, II. erbickas, H. Leech, L. Bright, Miss A.( huse, Mr. R.B. Sharer, G. Fable, R. Miller, R. Marshall. Second Row—E. Ferguson, J. Foreman, V. Burman, R. Stiles, K. Lewis, K. Collier, A. Woodle, J. Richardson, II. Witmer. Third Row—I). Bonnet, I). Valla nee, II. Muehsam, L Henry, M. Mink, J. Rogers, P. Kilvington, M. Copeland, S. Magill. YE RIDLYAN OTAFF Members of Ye Ridlyan do not do all of the writing for the various issues. They, because of their interest and ability, are chosen to gather together all school material that is worthy of publication. As little of their work as is possible ever appears in the magazine. It is their job to see that a magazine is printed which is worthy of the school and one which gives the greatest pleasure to its subscribers. This year quite a few changes were made in the general make-up of our pub- lication. We were not quite sure just how much of a success our efforts really were until we went to the Columbia Scholastic Press Convention (the barometer of school publications). We were rewarded with second prize in our class. This is the highest award which has never been conferred upon Ye Ridlyan and it is amply reward for our work. After striving for many years we have achieved this high place. There remains only one higher step for future staffs and from all indications, next year’s Ye Ridlyan should be the one to make it. 52 YE RIDLYAN Front Row Left to Right—('. crhey, R. Leech, B. Fulton,D. Vallance, V. Burman, L. Bright, K. Lewis. Second Row—Left to Right—J. Richardson, B. Stratton, V. Beck, 1). Bonnet, F„ Moore. Absent—K. Collier HONOR SOCIETY T X TRYING to fill the large footprints of last year’s society, our task was great. - et, this year's members have carried on in the high ideals established before them. To continue the institution started the year before, pencils, inscribed with ( arr Memorial Scholarship Fund, were sold to help increase the scholarship prin- cipal. The Senior Birthday Fund was continued under the management of the Faculty Treasurer. The subscriber had his or her name entered in the record books, and placed on a scroll. Miss Irene Bewley brought to us tales and sketches of her native Tennessee hills; the popular operetta “The Chimes of Normandy” was presented; the classes subscribed to the cause, as did friends of Mr. Carr—all to swell the principal of the scholarship. Due to an overcrowded season of dramatics, the Faculty did not give a per- formance for the fund, but did go on record that in the beginning of the next school year a faculty play would be given. On March ( th our chapter acted as host to representatives from five neighboring high schools at our installation of new members. Five Seniors and four Juniors were initiated in a most impressive ceremony which had been prepared by the Society’s Faculty council and assisted by Graduate Society members. To you of next year, we have done our best to equal the society’s ideals and obligations, have tried to make larger footprints, knowing that they will in turn be overprinted by you in your coming service. YEAR BOOK, 1931 53 First Row—Left to Right: Kathryn Lewis, K. Mobus, Y. Cornog, H. Meyers, C. Walgren, M. Mos- teller, V. Reek. Second Row I. Richardson, M. Fridy, K. Moore, S. Godfrey, K. (’oilier, R. Napier, A. J. Woodle. Third Row B. (’entrella, NY. Johnson, J. Rodgers, A. Donato. ATHLETIC COUNCIL rHIS was a new organization in our school. Its purpose was to act as a control over school athletics and it was empowered with the right to make and enforce rules and policies to this extent. The Council did not have definite meeting times. It met whenever some im- portant subject was to be considered. Usually, the majority of the work could be transacted by a committee, thus eliminating the necessity of an entire Council meeting. During the past year, a Finance Committee drew up a proposed budget for the year. This covered the entire athletic program of the school. Another committee composed of coaches, captains and managers drew up a set of regulations governing the awarding of athletic letters and jewelry. The following are a few of the Councils' duties: To determine the eligibility of players on the basis of scholastic standing. To oversee the collection of admissions at gates, To require a physical examination of the contestants, To approve the buying of athletic equipment and also approve the paying of bills, and To forward to the opponent’s manager a list of the ineligible, as well as the eligible players. 54 YE RIDLYAN Front Row I.eft to Hiijht: B. Fulton, R. Marshall. K. Lewis, M. Duzy, .Mr. R. Meyers, G. Hiatt, A. J. Woodle, J. Partridge, A. Scott. Second Row—E. I.omax, K. Simmons, A. Marshall, P. Towner, R. J. Miller, I). Worrilow, F. Roberts, M. Hansen, V. Burtnan. Third Row: S. Magill, J. Richardson, E. Kilgalien, E. Hoopman, M. Fridy, Y. Heaton. ROMANI PROGRESSI 6JOOMAXI PROGRESSI was established in 19-24 by Mr. Barrall who was Latin -Y, instructor at that time. In 1927, when Mr. Barrall left, it was continued by Mr. Carr, and now for the past two years it has been under the guidance of Mr. Meyers. In our meetings this year we have had discussions by members of the respective classes on the life and works of Virgil, and on the lives of Cicero and Caesar. The first part of our meetings, which usually occurred the first Tuesday of every month, was devoted to talks on the ancient Romans and their customs and rituals, while the latter part of the program was turned into a social hour. For several years Romani Progressi did not have a pin but this year the members agreed upon a pin in the shape of a Roman helmet. Many of the proud members can be seen wearing this attractive emblem. All Virgil students with the passing grade of 70 are eligible to the club, but Cicero students have to attain a mark of 85, while the mark for the Caesar students is 90. The club is both helpful and entertaining and well worth the effort to become eligible. The officers this year included: President, Kathryn Lewis; Vice-President, Michael Duzy; Secretary, Abby Jane Woodle; Treasurer, Ruth Marshall. YEAR BOOK, 1931 55 Front Row I.eft to liiglit: Y. Conn, L. Henry, K. Kilgallen, E. Be la, Mr.H. Lytton Jones (Conduc- tor), K. Collier, Y. ReUv, Y. Beatty, F. Weichoinski, S. Fridy, C. Scott. Second Row—L. Ellis, A. Evans, K. Simmons, M. Hall, 1). Childs, R. Palone, J. Pratt, S. Hall, G. Coffin, G. Cox, .1. Mackenson, G. Mitchell. Third Row—J. Grubb, L. Palkovis. C. Hartner, C. Johnston, Y. Heaton, G. Mohr, R. Hall, R. Foster. ORCHESTRA AS EACH succeeding year rolled by we regretted the loss of tlie graduating in- strumentalists, and often we wondered where we could ever find the talent to replace them. But ever there came into our High School Orchestra those who did just that; and may it so be evermore. This year, as usual, the stringed instruments over proportionated the brass and wood wind instruments. But Mr. H. Lytton Jones, who has been, for four years, the conductor of our orchestra, led us successfully through this past year. Miss M. E. Oyler helped us by training several undergraduates in the arts of the wind instru- ments. Although our orchestra had none of the usual outside engagements, we were quite active around and about the school. For, besides the marches and overtures rendered at the regular Friday assemblies, we appeared at nearly, if not all, of the public func- tions, including the Christmas services, declamation contests. Home and School League, and of course the Commencement and Class Night exercises. For the annual A. A. Musical Comedy our full orchestra was not needed, but a section of it was used to great advantage. 56 YE RIDLYAN First Row—Left to Right: (i. Berlin, J. Patched, C. Hartner, R. (filbert, H. Xaulty, L. Henry, B. Centrella, K. Seman, R. Wallis, J. Rogers, W. Gray, P. Burgess. Second Row—M. Adams, 1). Stewart, M. Harvey, M. Fridv, E. Lomax, J. Richardson, M. Towner, K. Wilson, Miss M.E.Oyler, I). Bonnet, R. Napier, E. Dugan, E. Kilgallen,B. Fulton, R. Todd, . Davis, G. Cox, (� . Coffin, S. Elliott, G. Waltz, II. Centrella. Third Row—R. J. Miller, M. Gall, A. Stuk, M. Lloyd, I). Ford, A. Marshall, M. Rice, K. ('oilier, (i. Stvdl, J. Dell, E. Moore, C. Yerhey, M. Mink, S. Hall, PL Hoop man, G. Sathers, J. Clough, H. Werbickas, V. Beck, (i. Sathers, M. Winsomore, A. Stark, L. Trefz, B. Shoppe, H. Peotrowski. Fourth Row—W. Gehret, X. Tutton, S. Grayson, M. Gallaway, R. Warne, R. Lhler, F. Robinson� E. Jacobs, R. Lambert, E. Garling, A. Killey, I). Gaurt, J. Partridge, E. Todd, E. Wagner, C. Taylai, R. Hines, M. Pennypacker, E. Dixon, H. Muesham, S. Magill, J. Rankin, G. Moore, R. Lillay, W. Deveny. GLEE CLUB T J AS Ridley Park High School a Boys’ and Girls’ (dee Club? Well I rather guess it has! Under the able leadership of Miss Mary Elizabeth Oyler, they have had a very successful year, and have been privileged to take part in many of the season’s activities. The Girls’ and Boys’ alike made their first appearance at an assembly program on November 11—Armistice Day. Between this time and the Christmas holidays the sextet (composed of Kathryn Wilson, Roberta Napier, Margaret Towner, Dorothy Stewart, Margaret Mink and Jeanne Richardson) together with the Girls’ Glee Club, gave selections at several Home and School League meetings. Likewise, the Boys’ (dub performed several times at similar gatherings. At Christmas a most beautiful and impressive candle light service was given. However, while these engagements were great occasions for the two glee- ful groups, the climax of their work was reached on the evenings of the 17th and 18th of April, when under MissOyler’s master-hand ability, the operetta “Gypsy Rover’’ was put on for the benefit of the Athletic Association. YEAR BOOK, 1931 57 Front Row—Left to Right: Francis YVenrick, (1. Cox, D. Bonnet, I). Ford, Mr. J. L. Swinehart, Ad- riser; K. Napier, H. Xaulty, K. Simmons, I,. Devitt. Second Row-—J. Grubb, R. Leech, L. Henry, R. Wallace, G. VanDyke, B. Stratton, C. Walgren, J. Ong. Third Row—E. Palmer, M. Frost, D. Vallance, S. Magill, H. Meusham, W. Beatty, R. Gilbert, J. Hayes. CAMERA CLUB X THE beginning of this year many students made manifest their desire to or- ganize a club for those interested in photography; both the taking, and the de- veloping and printing of the pictures. We were able to interest Mr. Swinehart, our Assistant Principal, in the subject, and he agreed to assist us to the extent of his knowl- edge. A group of students met one day and elected Roberta Napier, president; Howard W. Naulty, vice-president, and David Bonnet, secretary and treasurer. Mr. Swinehart was chosen faculty adviser. A committee was appointed to consult the School Board to obtain permission to construct a dark room to develop and print our own pictures. The room was completed and has been enjoyed by many of the members of the school. We hope that it will give as much pleasure to the future users as it has given to us. When one becomes a member of this club he has placed at his service excellent opportunities for creative work. 58 YE RIDLYAN Front Row—Left to Right: R. Todd, M. Mink, A. Stark, K. Armstrong, C. Verhey, Miss M. Brin- ton, Adviser; Miss Johnston, Advise : A. J. Woodle, E. Kilgallen, M, Bohlinger, M. Dempsey, I.. Trefz. Second Row—M. Sweeney, J. Stiles, M. Winsmore, II. Fridy, E. Dugan, ('. Wood, E. Corbin, E. Neugebauer, V. Yeager, F. Roberts, D. Worrilow, M. Hansen, M. Bruton, R. J. Miller. Third Row—K. Adamack, W. Hoopes, J. Hager, II. Muesham, E. tloopman, J. Clough, V. Burman, B. Fable, S. Magill, G. Wagner, R. Hall, E. Moore. FORUM rms year Miss Johnson again started something new—a History Club this time. The “Forum”, under the sponsorship of Miss Johnson and Miss Brinton was all that its name implies, and more. Our president, Abby Jane Woodle; our chair- man of refreshments, Cornelia Verhey; and our treasurer, Kathryn Armstrong represented the Senior, Junior and Sophomore classes respectively. Although the club only met a few times, many subjects of interest were discussed. Many people might think, by the name, that the meetings were very dry, but they were far from it. After the principal speakers were through, Miss Johnson always had a humorous topic for debate, such as “Are men more conceited than women?” These topics afforded many interesting remarks and the meetings were always very enter- taining and enjoyable. We might add to that, the refreshments were always very good. Just think! Knowledge, refreshments and a chance to be right when arguing with a member of the faculty! Why not join it next year? All you need is an 80 in history. YEAR BOOK, 1931 59 Front Row—Left to Right: M. Fridy, K. Wilson, J. Sterner, I). Stewart, K. Dugan, R. Napier, R.Mar- shall, K. Lomax, PL Crothers, M. Rice, M. Towner, Miss M. Mosteller V. Burman, K. (’oilier, R. Todd, K. Kilgullen, R. Fulton, J. Partridge, A. Scott, A. .1. Woodle, M. Winsmore. Second Row—A. Colleta, M. Strobel, M. Cialloway, A. Kelly, I). Gaunt, F. Kisle, M. McCracken, C. Boyd, II. Adamek, (i. Sather, M. Geoghegan, M. Bohlinger, G. Ramsey, M. Davenport, M. Mink, A. Stark, L. Trefz, E. Palmer, M. Hansen, II. Forgach, I. Palmer, G. Cox, C. Wood, F. Bohlinger, I). Wor- rilow, C. Miller. Third Row—R. Warne, R. Lambert, F. Xajarien, X. Gash, L. Walker, E. Smith, M. Clausen, S. Bolesky, G. Sather, M. Adams, B. Schoppe, G. Stull, G. Coffin, II. Gitaitis, M. Kolka, G. Scott, M. Harvey, G. Ingley, V. Filbert, E. Todd, F. Wenrick, M. Pennypacker, F. Robinson, K. Armstrong, R. Filler, E. Garling. DANCING CLUB (3I HIS year the exponents of grace and rythmn in dear old Ridley were organized - ■ somewhat later than usual; Miss Mosteller was more than busy in the fall de- veloping the hockey team of which we were so proud; and in general acclimating herself to our Alma Mater. Shortly after mid-year, whispers were heard among our gentle maids. Whispers! Whispers, that brightened the eyes of more than one fair maid: for did we not all harbor our secret ambitions and delights, and it is inevitable that a lass should love to dance. And so it was not many weeks before our future Marilyn Millers were on the path to success. Their steps were guided by their “chum” Miss Mosteller; their business vested in the hands of Virginia Burman; and let us not forget our pianist, Margaret Towner. A most enjoyable season was climaxed by the inimitable choruses in the “Gypsy Rover”. 60 YE RIDLYAN Frcnt Row—Left to Right: B. Rees, L. Ellis, I). Bonnet, H. Muehsani, R. Wallace. Second Row . Burman, A. Stark. H. N aultv. Miss T. Sht i la ruler. Adviser; R. ] , Miss M. John- son, Adviser: L. Henry, E. Moore, R. J. Miller. Tiiikd Row ( '. Miller, H. Forgach, R. Cleveland, H. Hopkins, E.Hoopman, M. Dempsey, C. Yerhey, K. Lewis, A. Seott, B. Fulton, K. Collier. Fourth Row—S. Grayson, S. Magill, M. Rie, M. Mink, J. Rogers, M. Winsmore, F. Roberts, Y. Devroude, A. Harrison. DRAMATIC CLUB i7 H E unique privilege of claiming sponsorship of the now flourishing Dramatic - ■ Club belongs strictly to the Class of ’31. In the year 1930 two members of this class besought Miss Marjorie Johnson and Miss Margaret Ellis to lend their patron- age to this worthy cause. No sooner said than done and under the protection of the Johnson and Ellis flags the gallant little ship of drama set sail with a cargo of “Pot Boilers for I pper Darby. Shortly afterward the second cruise was lauehed with a shipment of “Fourteen” for Lansdowne. Early in the year of 1931 it looked as if our small vessel was destined to an untimely wreck upon the shoals of neglect but when the Shelendar flag was hoisted in place of the Ellis banner, which we had sorrowfully lowered, a burst of fine sailing weather was encountered and all went well. After the ship was made snug once more and more hands taken on board we passed several delightful months cruising around home waters, delivering several shipments of “It Has Been Done” and The Exchange. The final voyage of the 1). C. Ship was a hurried delivery of “Will O' The Whisp ” at Upper Darby in exchange for a satisfying cargo of entertainments received in our home port earlier in the year. The years final check up shows an unbelievably large list of shipments with an active crew consisting of Margaret Mink, Howard Xaulty, Virginia Burman, Rhoda Jean Miller, Herman Muehsan, Robert Leech, Nora MacDonald, Mary Winsmore, and Mary Dempsey. YEAR BOOK, 1931 61 Front Row—heft to Right: J. Partridge, (). Moore, K. Lewis, A. J. Woodle, S. Xiogil, Miss L. Steele, Adviser; E. Moore, M. Winsmore, L. Trefs. Second Row—J. Sterner, M. Towner, E. Hoop man, C. Verhey, WAllen, J. Clough, A. Marshall, E. Dixon, R. J. Miller. Third Row—L. Henry, R. Marshall, B. Stratton, E. Lomax, S. Grayson. LE CERCLE FRANCAIS ''AST year Le Cercle Fran aise, to which any second- or third-year French pupil with an average of 80 was eligible, was organized under the direction of Miss Steele who continued as adviser this year. In the latter part of the year, however, we deviated from our former custom of having meet ings during school hours and planned a meeting to be held at night—of course the first rule was still that all conversation must be in French and this lengthened meeting gave us an opportunity to become better acquainted with the French people and their customs, and to be- come more fluent in the use of the French language. The officers this year were: President.................Abby Jane Woodle Vice-President............Stephen Magill Secretary.................Kathryn Lewis Treasurer.................Esther Moore Although the meetings this year have been rather erratic the members of this year’s club feel that they have profited by it and wish all possible success to future administrations. 62 YE RIDLYAN ■ Front Row—Left to light: M. Davenport, J. Dell, D. Brook, H. Werbickas, A. Rodenbaugh. Second Row—V. Beck, Mrs. J. Dever, Coach; M. Garay. TYPING TEAM A BLAST of the whistle! They’re off! Click, click, click! and a contest of nimble fingers has begun. Ridley Park could well be proud of its typing team this year. It was com posed of eight competent members: Vivien Reck, Mary Davenport, Josephine Dell, Mary Garay, Alice Rodenbaugh, with Helen Werbickas, Florence Graff, anti Doris Brook as alternates. These eight girls led Ridley to victory in every contest except two. In each of our contests with Darby, Glen-Nor, and Collingdale we emerged victorious. Upper Darby, which offered an extra strong competition for Ridley, defeated us in both the contests that were held—the second, however, by only one solitary point. They scored sixty-seven and we scored sixty-six. However, this did not break the enthusiasm of the team, and they continued to type in good form through the remaining contests of the year. YEAR BOOK, 1931 63 WASHINGTON TRIP W TEY! Where is my bag? I'll write the first tiling tonight. No mother, 1 m a won't forget! Do you have a pass? I wonder what I have forgotten. ” These are a few of the conjectures and exclamations that met the ears of every resident of Ridley Park who deemed the occasion important enough to rise on the morn- ing of May 6, and journey in the direction of the little cottage commonly termed by the natives of the district the 1 . R. R. Station, which is situated some distance above four ribbons of steel stretched away to the north and south. There were those in the throng who wouldn’t have traded that day for Thanksgiving, New 'f ear's or the last day of school. The Washington Trip of the Class of ’31 had finally become a reality. Here comes the train! This seemed to be the signal for something that can not be explained. Many versions have been set forth but as yet it is still undetermined. It appeared to be a combination of wrestling, football, track and basketball. “After the tumult and the shouting died,” someone discovered to everyone’s amazement that we were aboard two coaches and that no one had been left behind. It might have been the effect of the excitement, but, nevertheless, it really was surprising how fellows and girls found themselves seated together. Well! Coinci- dences will happen occasionally. The strange part of the whole affair was the fact that the same thing happened for the next two days. It’s too deep a problem to try to figure out. By the way, ask Mary Fridy or Howard Naulty what transpired on or about eleven A. M. To them we entrusted the gastronomical well being of the entire party and through their earnest efforts we arrived in the National Capitol minus the pangs of hunger. We were enabled to embark immediately upon our extended tour in buses hired for the occasion. When we arrived at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. we needed no urging to mount the steps and enter the foremost sanctuary of art and sculpture in the United States. Our class wandered at will through the spacious building and assembled at the ap- pointed time to be transferred, as we expected, by bus—but to our utter dismay we were initiated into a form of travel which is sometimes termed “shanks mare.” This brief period of exertion terminated at the Pan-American Building where the policy adopted by the United States to further friendly relations with the Americas was explained to us. The building itself was unique in its beauty and Latin- American atmosphere. “The elegant simplicity of the Aztec garden was simply magnificent!” Then on to the home of the Red Cross, and the Continental Memorial Hall. Here we again boarded the buses and were conveyed to the Lincoln Memorial. By this time we had attracted so much attention, due to our sedateness and gentlemanly attitude, that a host of photographers were waiting for the privilege and honor of taking our picture. Arrangements were finally made and we were “shot ; after which we entrained for a tour of the city, visiting such points of in- terest as the Franciscan Monastery, National Cathedral, Old Soldiers’ Home and the Zoo. We finished our afternoon by visiting Fort Myer, and the beautiful Arling- ton Cemetery. After the mysteries of the great amphitheater were explained to us we were permitted to pay a silent tribute to the Unknown dead of our great Nation. 64 YE RIDLYAN We then journeyed over a little knoll to the last resting place of a former son of old Ridley. Here we paused to show in our small way the respect due to a hero who answered the last roll call. After another period ol walking we embarked for the Cairo Hotel and arrived there tired but happy. We can t explain why, with all the rooms in the hotel, they gave the President of the class and his two loyal henchmen a certain room on the fourth floor. Irony of fate I imagine. After dining we decided to quench our thirst for knowledge at the Congressional Library. Later we returned to the hotel and after dancing for a while we went to bed. Strange as it may seem the majority of the class walked in their sleep. Outside of that and the hotel employees we had a quiet night. 1 he next morning we visited the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, Smithsonian Institute and a few others of equal importance. In the afternoon we bade our Class Adviser good-bye and then visited Mount Vernon. George certainly had some estate on the Potomac. The second night was given over to a show and dancing at the hotel, and so to bed. Some of our stalwarts got up early on Friday morning and to show that they were still in good condition went horseback riding in the park. Outside of a few minor mishaps in the form of runaways, broken stirrups and a large quantity of stiffness our Paul Reveres returned intact. Then on to the W hite House, and the Washington Monument and an hour’s leisure for shopping. Lo! and behold we were eating our last meal at the Cairo; and soon we were leaving her protecting walls forever. We reentered our private coaches at the Union Station and reached home about 6:35, where we were again greeted by the fond mamas, papas and a host of friends. Thus ended our pilgrimage to the Nation’s shrine. WILLI AM AlCH BN BACH. YEAR BOOK, 1931 65 WEARERS fOOT 6 A LL UCHENBftCH J3r I ght (Lof FM UM Donato , Jh Donato, (L Fable Friel (L RECO HrEDalE Johnston., (L JKrieg L Iu HREY (n6«) LEY JR 0DGER5 Rogers vStratton 'Stupra J LLANGE v itn En B A S E BALL IBeadle (mgr) IRo ERS jyiALEY (Lof F MA N Gmlla er Hoc KEY IN A PIER Iawenport UGAN lice _! igvia RD SON Marshall ,IR 'Woodlf (n «) S T EWART Tr a c k 3Bright TUPfTA OD ERS ROST jAughenbach L LANC E °Wall rEN (H r) EmSH rB ILL (BOFiJ Dodgers Johnston (mw?) Coffman DgNATO , Jh fONATO , C RIEL Jq ASKET6AU (c-ipl’s) ID EC K ILfums (m f?) FaVE IMPORT 1C. VA RDSoro JNaPIE R JEN MIS ( OYS) 3To HN io N j V fTRATTON ; E N M I S ( IRLS) 1C HA RDXON 7M.4RSHfiL L, Fr iDr (m r) 66 YE RIDLYAN Front Row—Left to Right: V. Auchenbauch, G. Hager, J. Oberle, It. Coffman, J. Krieg, S. Greco, . Benson, G. Fable, L. Bright. Second Row—41. Friel, . Stupka, A. Donato, C. Donato, K. Iredale, B. Stratton, J. Rogers, J. Rodgers, I). Vallance. Third Row: X. Langhrey (Manager): V. Cornog (Coach): Y. Striet, F. Kurlisli, F. Maley, H. Witmer, S. Godfrey (Coach). FOOTBALL (si HE first call to practice brought out a large crowd of fellows. They included - ■ captain-elect Joe Krieg and eight other regular fellows front last year. After a few weeks of practice we met Collingdale on our home field and defeated them by a score of 13-0. However our luck was short lived for Abington defeated us’the following week. To continue the bad streak we went to Lansdowne where we tied, and the next game was lost to Darby with a score of 6-0. This was the only league game we lost. The team made up for its defeat when it overcome Nether Providence, 34 0 and following that Media, 12—7. The Radnor game was perhaps one of the biggest of the year. It was the first time we had defeated them since 1924 and we trounced them 12-0. The victory started us again on the path of victory for we defeated both Swarth- rnore and Chester in short order. Then came this battle against Glen-Nor on a certain bitter, cold November day. Oh, well, just ask Glen-nor about their 22-0 defeat. YEAR BOOK, 1931 67 Front Row - Left to Right: R. Coffman, J. Rodgers, W. Friel, L. Bright, C. Deveney. Second Row: S. Godfrey, l oach; A. Donato, C. Smith, C. Donato, C. Johnston, Manager. Absent—W. Johnson. BOYS' BASKETBALL A FTER five years of patient waiting Ridley Park has turned out a successful basketball team. We began the year with five letter men from last season, a fine large gym, a new experienced coach and a winning spirit. Enough can not be said of Mr. Godfrey’s coaching and triumphant smile. We played hard all year and ended the season with third place in our league. Quite a promotion from previous years! Bill” Friel, “Buck” Donato, “Albie” Rodgers, C. D. Donato and Lionel Bright formed the starting varsity. “Buck’s” half year of varsity basketball was most spectacular, and it was a blow to Mr. Godfrey when Buck” was declared ineligi- ble at mid-years. Friel, the other forward, was one of the county’s highest scorers; his sensational shooting, especially in the Radnor game, helped Ridley come through. Cameron Donato—oh, that boy held some of the best forwards in the county scoreless what a guard! And how he “swished” that one in the Glen-Nor game with fifteen seconds to play. Jack “Albie” Rodgers was the eagle eye from the foul line; he sure helped Ridley out of a hole in the Collingdale game. Seniors may we 1 be proud of the splendid work of Dick Coffman and Bill Johnson at gaard and cuifer. Last but not least was the hard plugging, high scoring guard—Lionel Bright. It was Bright’s great defensive work and scoring eye that enabled us to defeat Media, the champions, in the last game of the season. 68 YE RIDLYAN First Row—Left to Right: Y. Devroude, H. Coffman, F. Xeiderwciski, L. Gallagher, J. Rogers, F. Maley, A. Kiefer. Second Row—B. Fable, L. Polkovicz, A. Harrison, F. Kurlish, R. Maley, W. Conn, O. Boyle, M Gavetti. Thikd Row—A. Baggatine, Assistant Manager: S. Godfrey, Coach; A. Beadle, Manager. BASEBALL A DY ERSE weather and the lack of a field on which to play our home games did not hinder Gallagher and Co. this year. Mr. Godfrey, our new and excellent coach, jumped in at the beginning of the season and soon had the boys gamboling over the loam like professionals. Kurlish and Boyle came to the fore as our home run hitters, while all the other players erased their weakness and chibbed the old apple around the park. With the aid of the daily trot to Prospect Park where we did our practicing the boys found it very easy to keep in the pink of condition. Darby was the first to fall beneath our willows, with Cheltenham and Prospect Park close behind. Then came that fateful day when we journed to Me dia, with Speedy and the Bus, to meet our first defeat. Xot even phazed we came right back with two more victories, against Radnor and Westchester, to meet the halfway mark as the leader in our league. We kept up the good work the second round by again defeating Darby and Cheltenham. But Media, our old Waterloo, put over a squeeze play in the last frame, to chalk up the one and only tally of the day. In no way daunted we went out with a feather in our caps to defeat our remaining two rivals and again met Media to play off the tie. YEAR BOOK, 1931 69 First Row Left to Right: F. Cutadean, Y. Auchenbach, I- Bright, J. Rodgers, Captain; .1. Oberle, W. Polischuk, G. Wagner. Second Row- Y. Hoopes, R. Frazier, M. Frost, W. Streit. W. Stupka, I). Vallance. Back Row—C. Walgren, Manager; C. Cornog, Coach; G. Burton, Assistant Manager. TRACK gr HE track team had a successful season this year, and for the first time in the A history of Ridley Park High School, the members of the team had a track to practice on. This new addition to the school makes the field look more like a regular athletic field. Our hoys took third place in our class in the Penn Relays. Those who received medals for placing in this event were Rodgers, Vallance, Hagar, and Wagner. In another big scholastic event, held at Newark, Delaware, Walter Stupka placed third in the shot put. The team was extremely successful in dual and triangular meets. We won the dual meet with Darby and the triangular meet with Media and Lansdowne. Oberle, Stupka, and Bright got first places in the javelin, shot put and discus, respectively. Cudadean, Stupka, Polichuk, Frazier, Auchenbach, Bright, Oberle, Seaman, Mateer and Wagner are some of the fellows w ho looked good in the field events. At Haverford our team had an off day, but at Cheltenham and Upper Darby the boys were certainly there, for we won from the former and lost to the later by one point. In the running events we had a number of boys who worked hard for their letters. They were: Rodgers, Vallance, Hagar, Oberle, Hoopes, Frost and Asprey. 70 YE RIDLYAN Left to Right: H. Napier, M. Rice, J. Richardson, I. Fullerton, E. Dugan, M. Davenport, H. Marshall, K. Armstrong, E. Palmer, 1). Worrilow, C. Wood, A. Woodle, Manager; M. Mosteller, Coach. HOCKEY l R hockey season opened this year with only four varsity girls back, but con- ''— trary to all expectations we enjoyed a successful season, as we were only defeated once. Our new coach. Miss Mosteller, had nearly eighty girls from which to choose her teams. The girls elected “Bobbie” as their varsity captain and Myra as the second team captain. Twelve games were arranged for the varsity and eleven for the second team. The second team was just as successful as the varsity, as they only lost one game and tied one game. The varsity went sailing through their season unde- feated, but next to the last game, the most important one of all, with Swarthmore, the team was defeated by one point—in a fast and furious battle. However in the last game, with Darby, the girls staged a comeback and won. All in all Ridley had a successful hockey season in spite of the fact that “Dot” Warrilow broke so many hockey sticks and “Bobbie” was continuously off-sides. YEAR BOOK, 1931 71 Left to Right: K. Lewis, Manager: V. Beck, M. Davenport, E. Palmer, J. Richardson, Captain: 1). Worrilow, R. Napier, E. Moore, Miss Mosteller, Coach. GIRLS' BASKETBALL rHE season was not so successful as previous years. This may have been due to the fact that there was only one letter girl from last year. In spite of this fact Miss Mosteller. our coach, picked a good team. Unfortunately, the other teams were just a little bit better. The varsity team had for its captain Jeanne Richardson. The second team elected the ever cheerful and helpful “Dot” Stewart. There were several representatives from the upper class. The forwards were Sophomores, the centers. Juniors, and the guards. Seniors. Throughout the whole year, despite defeat after defeat, the team kept up a fighting spirit. The team for next year ought to be a prize winner for there will be four letter girls back with a number of likely prospects on the second team. 72 YE RIDLYAN First Row Left to Right: B. Wood, B. Johnson, E. Mobus, Coarh; (’. Deveny. Second Rcw—B. Centrella, R. Vonsick, I). Bonnet, (J. Berlin, B. Stratton, C. Swartz. BOYS’ TENNIS (ZT) ECAUSE of bad weather and having no courts the team got a late start. The J-' league schedule was rearranged and cut in half, making it twice as hard for the fellows to win their letters. In the league the team was faced with Norristown, Lower Merion, Chester, Abington, Cheltenham, Lansdowne and Upper Darby, all of whom feature tennis in their schools. The candidates picked were W. Johnson, C. Deveney, D. Bonnet, R. YonSick, B. Stratton, G. Berlin, and W. Wood. On May 19th the election for captain was held and W. Johnson, our regular first man, was chosen captain. Because the bad weather continued, toward the end of the school year we were faced with a schedule of three and four matches a week for a period of about three weeks. As if this was not enough there was placed upon the fellows quite a few games with tennis teams outside of the league, such as Radnor, P. M. C., Ridley High Alumni, Tau Kappa Epsilon and a few others. However, under “Coach Mobus’ guidance the fellows looked forward to a sunny shore in the distance. YEAR BOOK, 1931 First Row Left to Right: A. Marshall, K. Marshall. E. Moore, .1. Richardson, C. Wood, Second Row—M. Fridy, Manager; D, Worrilow, M. Winsmore, M. Mosteller, Coach. GIRLS’ TENNIS Tins year the “Black Cat” crossed our path. Due to having no courts, and too bad weather, we had no practices, which resulted in many of our matches being postponed. The first match that was played was against Norristown, on their courts. Our girls did a lot better than was expected, even though we came out on the small end of the score. The girls who played in this match were largely selected from last year’s varsity, Jeanne Richardson held down first singles, followed by Ruth Marshall playing second singles with her sister Ann and Esther Moore fol- lowing up with the remaining two single matches. Dorothy Worrilow and Carolyn W ood took care of the doubles court. Many other candidates who did not get their chance on May 18th, against Norristown had a chance later, and some surprises were forthcoming. 74 YE RIDLYAN Mr. Cornog—“Some oil wells give as much as 500,000 barrels of oil a day.” Stupka—“Where do they get all the barrels?” “Say, Buck, that girl you were out with last night had jealous eyes.” “How’s that?” “Why, they were always watching each other.” Mr. Cornog—“What is a nitrate?” Grayson Fable—“A cheap way of send- ing a telegram.” Miss Brinton (discussing conservation) —“When the gasoline supply is exhausted what will happen to the automobile? We can’t run on alcohol.” Les Henry “Al Smith did.” A woodpecker sat on a freshman’s head and started in to drill, He drilled away for half a day and finally broke his bill. Mike Duzzy—“What do you think of my last poem?” Editor—“ I am glad to hear you say it is your last. ” Mr. Shaffer—“Prove that the sum of the angles of a triangle is equal to 180 degrees. ” Bruce Fable—“ Let’s don’t argue, let's admit it.” Miss Hann—“Give for one year the number of tons of coal shipped out of the U S.” Eighth Grade Pupil—“1492-Xone.” Jo Partridge (a certain Washington morning)—“Jane, did that horse kick you?” Jane Sterner—“No, but he kicked where I had just been.” Angry Shopper—“Young man, how is it that when I ordered a dozen oranges you only sent me eleven?” Craig Johnston—“One of them was so bad that I took the liberty of throwing it away for you. ” Mr. Bell— What is the quickest way to make sawdust?” Edwards— Why—er—” Mr. Bell Come, come, use your head.” Wanted—Man to act as hotel detec- tive. His bark must be worse than his bite. Must have insomnia. The Cairo Management would still like to know who that popular fellow Gins- burg really is. And what about Smith of Seattle? Miss Brinton—“I want you to use your imagination and draw a picture of Ply- mouth Bock.” ltess—“Do you want us to draw a hen or a rooster?” YEAR BOOK, 1931 75 Mr. Sharer—“ I ee, wake Jack up. ” Lee Williams—“Do it yourself. You put him to sleep. ” The new car models are appearing on the market so fast that a woman scarcely has time to dry her eyes before she’s got to begin weeping again. Just what would have happened if the British soldier at the Battle of Bunker Hill had had blood-shot eyes? Old Grad—“1 was a freshman in this school many long years ago.” Frost—“ So was I. ” Lew Corbin (entering employment bureau) Man at Desk—“What kind of work do you do?” Lew—“I’m a dreamer, aren’t we all.” “I don’t care what you say, Tech, is the best after all.” “After all?” “Yes, after all other colleges.” Fable—“I didn’t know Vallance sang in the double-quartet.” Leech—“Oh, he doesn’t the other seven drown him out.” Mr. Flinn—“Give me the singular and plural forms of an irregular noun. ” Frosh—“Ox, Oxygen. ” Bill Auchenbach—“Gosh, I’ve worked on this French exam for an hour and haven’t done a thing with it.” Virgie—“French! You’re in the wrong room. That’s Spanish. ” Mr. Moore (looking at Texas’ Ford)— ‘Does it run?” Texas—“Run, why it hasn’t learned to walk yet. ” Mr. Cornog—“What is the approxi- mate size of an atom ? ” Naulty—“So small that only a microbe can see it.” Vallance (Ye Ridlyan Trip) New York at last. Wonder where that stamp company is. 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