Ridley Township High School - Archive Yearbook (Folsom, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1935 volume:

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Fling out that dear old flag of l:'m'rald and White, Lead all your sons and daughters into the right Lilre men of old on giants Placing reliance-shouting defiance! Oslry-wow-wow! Amid the broad green plains that nourish our land For honest labor and for learning we stand, And unto Thee we pledge our heart and hand Dear Alma Mater, Township High! NTEN ADMINISTRATION SENIOR SECTION ACTIVITIES CLUBS DEPARTMENTS ORGANIZATIONS ADVERTISEMENTS a I FOREWORD We have lived, and have not lived in vain, Qur minds may lose their force, our blood its Fire, And our frames perish, even in conquering pain, But there is that within us which shall tire Passing of Time, and breathe when vve expire. DEDICATION l-llS has been a year which certainly will never be forgotten by the people vvho lcnovv of the struggles that went on, the obstacles that had to be cleared before Ridley Tovvnship I-iigh School could be the l4ind of school that we all wanted it to be-an institution atlording an opportunity for initiative and originality to come forth-not just a place For boolc-learning. I-lowever, it vvould have been more diliicult to overcome the many handicaps without wise and capable leadersf it would have been impossible to overcome them vvithout broad- minded leaders. We have been Fortunate in having men at the head of our school and Senior Class vvho have given their services uncomplainingly and unseltishlyf therefore, vve dedicate our First Ridley Tovvnship l-ligh School Yearbook, The Archive of Nineteen Thirty-tive, to Mr. George l larold Morgart, Supervising Principal and to Mr. Ralph Boyd Sharer, Senior Class Adviser. MR. THOMAS BOWEN President MR. VINCENT MALLON Secretary ' Ridley Township Board of School Directors MRS. ELIZABETH CALVERT Treasurer .... . l Whose foresight has provided us with our new Ridley Township High School Building MR. WILLIAM CLYMER Vive-Pr'esz'zIent M R. OTTO NAUMAN MR. CHARLES SHANK MR. ALBERT WELDON Page Eight Committee On Publication Editor-in-Chief ROBERT EDWARD HOLM Associate Editors MILDRED ELLA LOWELL DRAPER ROBERT MALCOLM DAVIS MURIEL LUISE WAGNER LUCAS SORZANO FREDERICK JOSEPH HERBERT RALPH CARMEN LANZA HELEN PELKONEN Assistant Editors u ELIzABETH MARY MONASTERO HERBERT HOOVER WILLIAMS ROBERT ALLISON FLORENCE MARIA CURRAN FREDERICK LEROY MANAHAN Art Editor EDGAR NORCROSS MACINTYRE Special Editors FLORENCE JOSEPHINE EGERT JEREMIAH JOSEPH COLAVECCHI ARTHUR THEODORE RAMONT MARGUERITE REMINGTON DOROTHY ROBERTA POWELL CHARLES PAUL REYNOLDS Copy Editors INGEBORG MARIE LARSEN DOROTHY VS-EBB FLORENCE NAJARIAN MARINA RUTH WILSON EMMA MARIE CARPLICK Advisers MYRTLE HARRIETT GOOD DONALD ASHCRAFT HILSEE RALPH BOYD SHARER Page Nine PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE INE short months have passed since we entered, forthe first time. the portals of the Ridley Town- ship -IuniorfSenior High School. In retro- spection, I go back to October lst, 1934-. when I walked to the south entrance and looked out upon that undulating, seething mass of American youth. As in a dream, I recall those first weeks of chaos, out of which came, slowly but surely, order and organ- ization. Often during those trying days the words of Thomas Paine would reverherate through my mind, These are the times Wl1iCll try men's souls. There are those who can smile in trouble, gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. We were blessed by having among us as Teachers. Directors, Parents, and Students. many of this type of person. I have closely observed the development of leadership throughout. the entire student body, but I believe the Senior Class of 1935 has written a chapter in the history of this Institution which will be very difficult for their successors to equal. This, however, time alone will be able to reveal. A survey of the achievements of this year will prove to our Community that next to the impossible has been accomplished. To express to the Senior Ulass my appreciation for their indomitable spirit, untir- ing efforts and incomparable loyalty. I must borrow the words of Joaquin Miller, in the poem Columbus, '6Then pale and worn, he paced his deck, And peered through darkness. Ah, that night Of all dark nights! And then a speck- A light! A light! At last a light! It grew to be Time's burst of dawn. He gained a world: he gave that world Its grandest lesson: On! sail on! You have given to the Vornmunity its grandest lesson 0n! sail on ! U Uur founda- tion is built. your first temple is erected. but- Build thee more stately mansions, 0 my soul. As the swift seasons roll! Iieave thy low-vaulted past! Let each new temple, nobler than the last. Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free. Leaving thine outgrown shell by lif'e's unresting sea! IIEOFGI-1 HARoLD BIURGART, Su.perfzwz'sing Principal. Page Ten MR. GEORGE HAROLD RIORGART. .. MR. ELTON ANCKER BIRD ,,.,... MR. JESSE HYKROLI7 BRERSTER ,.... MISS ALIc'E LAURENE CARTER. .... .. MISS ADELAIDE PEARL CRESNUT ..,. MR. LLOYD LANGDON COIL ....... . MRS. ADDIE LOWDEN CYLVER... MISS MARY FRANCES CONN LLY MR. ISAAC NEWTON DIIRBORAW. MR. NORMAN BOSS LEWIS FERGUSIJN.. . . MR. ALBERT FREDERICK FISCHER. .. MISS HELEN SARAH FODDER. ...... . MISS ELIZABETH RITA FRIEL.. . . . MR. IIOXYARD CAMERON GILES.. .. MISS MYRTLE I'I.-KRRIETT KROOD ,..., MR. WARREN FRANCIS IJITSS. ....., . MISS DOROTHY AWILDA HAMPTON.. . MISS ANNIE BROWN HAYES .....,.. MR. DONALD ASIIPRAPT HILSEE.. .. MISS HELEN ILEESE HOI-IEMAN. ..,. . MISS IQATHRYN VIRGINIA HOPKINS. . MISS ESTHER MOBIYS ......,,.,.... MR. ROBERT GRIMM PHILLIPS... . . . MR. HERMTKN CARL RODE .,..... . MR. ALLEN LOUIS SELTZER, JR... .. MR. RALPH BOYD SIIARER. ....... .. MR. WILLIAM ANDREW SLEZAK .... MISS 'NIARGARET MARY TIIMOLO .... MRS. FRANCES fiILLESPIE XVALTON.. . MISS RUTH CAROLINE WASSER ...... MISS fiRAf'E LOI'IsE WVOLFENDEN. . . THE FACULTY . , . .Supervising Principal . . . . . . . , .Woodworking . . . .Physical Education ...........HIstory . . . . . . . .Mathematics . . . .Home Economics . . . .Physical Education . . . . .Mechanical Drawing ............LanguageS . . . . . . .Machine Shop . ........ Social Science . . .English and Biology . . .Vocational-Academics ...........Commercial . . . . . . .Woodworking . . . .Home Economics ...........English . . . . . .Commercial . . . . .English . . . . . .Music . . ..., English ... ..Science . . . . .Mathematics . . . . .Mathematics ........English ,.....Science . . .Geography . . . . .History . . .Geography . . , .Languages F irst Row-Miss Connolly, Miss Hopkins, Bliss Carter, Miss Friel, Bliss W'asser, Mrs. Walton, Mr. Biorgart, Mrs. Culver, Miss Hampton, Miss Chesnut, Miss Hayes, Miss Fodder, Miss Tumolo, Miss Mobus. Second Row-Mr. Hilsee, Mr. Guss, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Ferguson, Miss Good, Miss Wvagner, Miss Hoffman, Miss VVolfenden, Miss Bowen, Mr. Coil, Mr. Giles, Mr. Bird, Mr. Sharer, Mr. Durburow. Thirfl Rau'-Mr. Brewster, Mr. Rode, Mr. Slezak, Mr. Seltzer, Mr. Fischer, Page Eleven HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL LTHOUGH the new building was not begun until March, 1934, the plans for its creation have been under consideration for many years. Various civic groups and individuals have felt for a long while that it would be a great saving to our Township if the tuition fees which were paid to other districts could be invested in our own school plant. Consequently, when the opportunity came in 1997, the Board of School Directors acquired the fourteen and one-half acres of ground along Swarth- more Avenue and waited for further opportunity tobegin construction of the building. Federal and State aid were secured in 1934 from the Public Works Administration and Local Works Administration, the site was leveled and actual building was started. lVIany well meaning people did not believe the school possible or necessary but when the proposition was submitted to the voters of the Township the project was authorized, and on August 4, 1934, Mr. William Clymer, then President of the Board of Education, officially laid the cornerstone. On October 1, 1934, school officially opened. but since there had been unavoidable delays, all the equipment was not in the building, so the first meeting of students and faculty took place on the stone platform at the south end of the school. Sessions were held from then on, the Junior High classes meeting in the morning and Senior High groups in the afternoon, for three weeks. By this time classes had been organized and work begun. About six hundred students had been registered for the opening day, but when actually eight hundred and seventeen appeared, including some pupils from nearby districts, radical changes had to be made in the pre-arranged schedule of classes. On October 24, the Patriotic Sons of America presented the flag pole with due ceremony. Judge Albert Dutton McDade was the guest speaker, and on this occasion our School Band made its first official appearance. Dedication exercises were held in the auditorium on December 21, 1934, when officials from the State, County and Township formally received the building and turned it over to representation of Faculty and students for their use in the educational building of the community. Many community groups have had the use of the new building and The Mothers' Club. The Parent-Teachcr's Association, the Father's Association, The Independent Athletic Clubs and similar groups all point to an increasing use of a building which certainly fills a long felt need. Page Twelve HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1935 HEX the first day of October had dawned and the shining sun had warmed the new walls of the Ridley Township Junior-Senior High School, some eight hundred students found themselves stand- ing in the vicinity of this newest addition to the Township's wealth. Scattered throughout this mass were about fifty Seniors who hailed from the eight high schools-Ridley Park, Swarthmore, Collingdale, Glen-N or, Lansdowne, M'edia, Eddystone, and Chester, but not for several weeks were these distinguished personages really made known to each other and to the rest of the school. However, by November 16, they succeeded in getting together and in organ- izing their class. At this time, Mr, Sharer was unanimously elected as class adviser and the following, as officers: President, Robert Davis: Vice-President, Charles Reynolds, Secretary, lNIuriel Wagnerg Girls' Treasurer, Florence Najariang Boys' Treasurer, Ralph Lanzag Class Council, Edmund Carplick and Florence Curran. Thus we started off with a bang and not many days later, upon Mr. F erguson's suggestion, a special committee consisting of Mildred Draper, Muriel Wagner, Florence Egert and William Crossen, began selling milk at noontime. This was soon followed by another committee-Clarissa Schreiber, Helen Pelkonen, Edgar Maclntyre, and Bessie Monastero-which sold candy. Although the milk committee had to discon- tinue its work when the cafeteria opened on January 8, the candy committee continued until the close of school, and headed by Clarissa Schreiber, the whole group deserves much credit for its untiring efforts. As soon as the class had become organized, the Class Council, composed of the officers heretofore mentioned, began to meet for the purpose of appointing committees for the year and planning the year's activities. First of all, each Senior was placed on at least one standing committee. Then, the two treasurers and the class adviser spent many precious hours figuring out a budget. The result was very good-in fact, by the time they had finished, there was enough money to insure a year book, pay all class expenses, and enable us to go to VVashington on only a 5310 assessment-no class dues were requested! Next came the first Senior Play- Bumski ! 'i Tryouts were held at seven o'clock in the morning, and rehearsals continued daily at the same time thereafter until the week before the play, when night rehearsals were scheduled. On December 22, the big performance was put on before the largest audience the school had ever seen . . . Z Those taking part were-Ralph Lanza, William Crossen, Edgar Maclntyre, Fred Manahan, Fred Herbert, Arthur Ramont, Herbert Williams, Edward Luchetsky, Muriel VVagner, Helen Pelkonen, Emma Carplick, Dorothy Powell, Inky Larsen, Doris Michelsfmn, Mildred Shaw, and Florence Egert. All those who witnessed this memorable play will probably never forget either the play itself or that effective pass- word-'K Bulnski I During all this time, the Editor-in-Chief of the school magazine, Robert Holm, had been working on such a publication, and on the day before Christmas Vacation the first issue of The Emerald was distributed. This magazine was mimeographed and Page Thirteen published by the staff headed mostly by Seniors, but with quite a few under classmen from seventh grade upward. There were five issues of The Emerald-the last one being in charge of the Juniors and the members of the staff for next year. After Christmas Vacation, everybody had recuperated from the Senior Play and the various other activities, so again the Seniors started something new. This time it was a card party under the chairmanship of Elsie Herngren and with Helen Pelkonen, Bessie Monastero, Clarissa Schreiber, Florence Egert, Mildred Shaw, and Muriel Wagner on the committee. Of course, the whole class helped in this as well as in all the other class activities. The class is especially grateful to Mrs. Corbin, Mrs. Carney, Mr. Powell and Mr. Goodwin for their help and interest in the affair. Due to the Junior Play and Spring Frolic in March, and the Operetta- Alabama Boundl' on April 4 and 5-in which there were many Seniors, the class took a rest, but on April 13, led by Jerry Colavecchi, they gave a dance. Again on April 26 and May 3, they danced to Bobby', Talone's ten piece orchestra. Then as soon as the Operetta was over, the cast was picked for the second Senior Play- It Pays to Advertise. This time, Herbert Williams, Robert Holm, Lucas Sorzano, Robert Davis, Edmund Carplick, Chester Kozlowski, Jerry Colavecchi, Robert Allison, Bessie Monastero, Florence Najarian, Dorothy Webb, and Clarissa Schreiber, took parts and on May 10, this cast convinced another audience that it does pay to advertise. ' Up until this time, all the things which the Seniors had done were small compared to the long anticipated Washington Trip, which was taken on May 15, 16, and 17. The entire class went and if you do not believe that they learned a lot and had fun, just ask anyone who went and your head will swim with details. - On June 15, another Card Party was held in the gym under the guidance of Arthur Neubert and his committee-Dorothy Webb, Clarissa Schreiber, Elsie Slezak, Rose Guidetti, Evelyn Platt, Fred Herbert, Roy Forster, Dorothy Powell, Frances Carr, and Alice Vincent. After all, the main thing for which the Seniors had come to school was to get some education, so the next event or events of any importance were the final exams which proved whether or not they were it to graduate and enable them to enter higher insti- tutions of learning. Following exams, came Class Night, when the Seniors presented the play Smilin Thru. Those who took part were: Marguerite Remington, Charles Reynolds, Emma Carplick, Robert Holm, Florence Curran, Dorothy Webb, Annabelle Duffey, Marina Wilson, Robert Allison, Fred Manahan, Ralph Lanza, Edgar Maclntyre, Muriel Wagner, Evelyn Platt, Robert Davis, Stella Bulisky, William Crossen, Herbert Williams, and Edward Luchetsky. After Class Night came Baccalaureate and then Commencement. The Seniors who represented the class as speakers for the occasion were Robert Holm, Ralph Lanza, Helen Pelkonen, and Muriel Wagner. Of course, throughout the year, other activities such as a bake and a Junior-Senior Prom took place. This Annual is another prod- uct of the Seniors' labors. ' A history of the class would not be complete without the mention of the sports in which the members of the class participated. Before the school had even begun to operate, there was a football team. Many Seniors went out for this sport and about half the first team was comprised of Seniors. In basketball, the Seniors again showed their ability by being the majority of the team. Girls, basketball also brought forth the girl athletes of the class. With the exception of swimming at the Chester Y.W.C.A., this was the only sport for the girls during the year, but they showed what they could do and deserve much credit for their efforts. Page Fourteen utr' 980 0vEr2., i . Q 008 I' PRINFEL Now, it is time for the Seniors-the first class to graduate from the Ridley Town- ship High School-to say goodbye. Although they have worked under innumerable difficulties and have plowed through much mud, they have enjoyed it and have valued the experiences, lessons in leadership, courage and abilityg they have had more oppor- tunity than in the schools which they previously attended and also they have had more chances for activity than any following class will have. It is with sincere hope that the oncoming classes may revere and treasure the examples and institutions set forth by this class, that the Seniors of 1935 leave, and make room for others desirous of the same knowledge which they strove so hard to attain. MURIEL LUISE WAGNER, H istorian Page Fifteen ssr-1 ADVISER'S MESSAGE S WE pause to look back for a moment at the end of our school course, we can observe many things which stand out prominently-some happy hours and satisfactory achievements there have been for all of usg some unhappy and unsuccessful ventures also return to haunt us at this time. We are thus able to glimpse at a section of our own lives and realize that while we have been attempting to prepare for future life, We have also been living. Thus we can understand the idea so often ex- pressed that education is not preparation for a life work,-it is life itself. -- How fortunate has been our lot! Our very difficulties which loomed so large at the time we first met them have turned out to be the blessings which have helped us to understand and appreciate our life. There are few of us indeed who do not wish that We could start over again, if only to see how diHerent we would be as a result of the second opportunity. But of course we should like to avoid all the unpleasant things this second time. Perhaps we should discover then that even with this extra opportunity We might make the same or even worse errors. It is certain that we would learn again some of the same lessons. We, undoubtedly, would find that the ideal of life would still be to live pure, right wrong, follow the King, else wherefore born? And then we should be ready to reaffirm the lesson which We now have learned-that the struggle with difficulties makes us strong. We could also realize as we do now, that S'The richest hours of all our high school days Are those we spend in fellowshipg For naught outlives the parting of the ways Like comrades' laughter, song and grip. But as we pause let us look forward as well as backward, let us renew our faith in ourselves and make the most of the special opportunities open to us as pioneer graduates of this magnificent new Ridley Township High School and go forth into the world con- Hdent that as we have made good in our own youthful sphere, so can we succeed in the world outside, reflecting credit not only upon ourselves but paving the Way for those who Watch us now, to follow our lead to greater heights. We have had a splendid year together and I congratulate you upon your many successes, and as we part to go our several ways, let us remember those cheerful inspir- ing words, Anything is possible! May health, happiness and prosperity be yours, RALPH BOYD SHARER. Page Sixteen SENIOR CLASS OGANIZATIONS Executire ROBERT DAVIS CHARLES RE1'NOLlJS MURIEL VVAGNER FLORENCE IYAJARIAN RALPH LANZA Athletic JOHN XJISCIDY EDMUND CARPLIUK MARY HANE1' INGEBORG LARSEN Budget ROBERT DAVIS FLORENCE NAJARI.AN RALPH LANZA fbmmerzcement MILIJRED SHAW ALICE VINCENT RUDOLPH HECKSIIER JENNIE FIFER Dance JEREMIAH COLAVECCHI EDWARD LUCHETSKY EMMA CARPLICK ELIZABETH MONASTERO Gift ARTHUR NEIIBERT HERBERT WILIIIAMS EVELYN PLATT MARGUER.ITE RE-NIINGTON FRANCES CARR Candy Play CLARISSA SCHRIEBER FLORENCE CURRAN ELIZABETH MONASTERO RALPH LANZA HELEN PELKONEN ROBERT HOLM EDGAR MACINTYRE MARGUERITE REMINGTON Program Class .'V1'ylzz' CHARLES REYNOLDS ROBERT ALLISON FREDERICK MANAHAN ANNABELLE DUFFY STELLA BULISKY INGEBORG LARSEN WILLIAM CROSSEN HEIAEN PELKONEN SEESEN BRUNKE Class Record Scholarship ROBERT HOLM ARTHUR RAMONT LUCAS SORZANO MILDRED DRAPER MILDRED DRAPER FREDERICK HERBERT Social FLORENCE NAJARIAN MARINA WILSON EDMUND CARPLICK ROY FORSTER Usher JAMES JACKSON HERBERT WIIILIAMS FLORENCE EGERT DOROTHY POWELL JENNIE FIFER Ufaslzington CHARLES REYNOLDS EDGAR MACJINTYRE MIIRJEL WAGNER DORIS MICHELSON FLORENCE EGERT Ways and Means DOROTHY WEBB MARINA WILSON ANTONY MARTIN CHESTER KOZLOWSKI JOHN XTISCIDY ELSIE HERNGREN WeU'are FREDERICK HERBERT ELSIE HERNGREN ELSIE SLEZAK ROSE GUIDETTI Page Seventeen SENIGR Page Eighteen F GEM AREWELL Sad thoughts 'mid the sunshine that brightens the scene Come to mind when so soon we must part, That the ties which have bound us in sympathy keen M nst be broken so soon in our heartsg That we meet with our classmates in high school no more As wenzefreqnently met to the last, That we seldom again shall come to its door As we've happily done in the past. But our thoughts will oft return to this spot On the wings fy' remembrance and praise, And forget this place, we know we shall not, For it's here that welee spent our best days. Now, farewell to our school and farewell to each friend Who has lighted onr pathway with lore, T hongh today we must part, still our prayers will ascend That our class be nnfitecl above. FLORENCE EGERT THE SENIGRS President ROBERT MALCOLM DAVIS Vice-President Secretary CHARLES PAUL REYNOLDS MURIEL LUISE WAGNER Treasurer Auditor FLORENCE NAJARIAN RALPH CARMEN LANZA ROBERT MALCOLM DAVIS RT AGE 17 Bob RIDLEY PARK HIGH H e who can control others is porrerfnlg He who can control him.s'eU' is mightyf' - Class President, 43 Student Council, 1, 2, Class Council, 3, Class Play, 4, One Act Play, 33 HomeRoom President, 4-5 ARCHIVE, 4-3 Emerald, 4. Clubs: Latin, 2, 3, History, 2, 33 Hi-Y, Treasurer, 4. Football, 2, 3, 45 Baseball, 2, 3, 43 Track, 1, 2, 4, Interclass Games, 1, 2. Committees: Usher, 2, Stage, 3, CLASS COLORS Red and White CLASS FLOWER American Beauty Rose CLASS MOTTO Anything Is Possible Page Nineteen AGE 18 Class Play, 43 Clubs: Home Economics, 43 History, 33 Dramatic, 4. lnterclass Games, 1, 2, 3. Committee: Dance, 4. Class Night, 4. AGE 16 Class Council, Club: Hi-Y, 4. Football, 3, 43 Committees: Social, 43 Athletic, 43 Freshman Reception, 3g Class Party, 3. Page Twenty ROBERT ALLISON AGE 20 Bohn Are you concealing mischief Under a serious face? We cannot quite believe it, But still 'we see a trace! Class Play, 43 Operetta, 43 Home Room President, 4. Club: Glee, 4. Committees: Stage, 43 Class Night, 4. SEESEN OLWIN BRUNKE RT AGE 18 Say in Variety is the sp 'ce of life. Operetta, 2, 4. Clubs: Swimming, 43 Home Economics, 2, 3, 4g Glee, Hi-Y, 4. Basketball, 2, 3, 43 Volleyball, 33 Baseball, 3. Committees: Program, 43 Property, 4. STELLA BULISKY AGE 17 Stel There is no higher goal attained Than that which is by kindness gained. Typing Team, 43 ARCHIVE, 43 Class Play, 4. Club: Home Economics, 4. Baseball, 33 Interclass Games, 1, 2, 3. Committee: Program, 4. EMMA MARIE CARPLICK Em RIIJLEY PARK HIGH Her friendshthere are many- H er foes-are there any? One Act Play, 43 Home Room President, 4. EDMUND CHARLES CARPLICK RT Prince RIDLEY PARK HIGH The greatest man may ask a foolish question now and then. 4g Class Play, 43 Operetta, 3, 4. . Basketball, 3, 43 Track, 3, 43 Baseball, 4. SWARTHMORE HIGH RIDLEY PARK HIGH 1, 23 Girl Reserves, 33 Tri- RIDLEY PARK HIGH FRANCES GRAVENER CARR AGE 17 Fr-annie RIDLEY PARK HIGH Who ever loved that loved not at first sight. Sewing Award, 1, 2: One Act Play, 2, 35 Operetta, 2, 3, 4. Clubs: Glee, 1, 2, 3: Dramatic, 3, 49 Girl Reserves, 3: Home Economics, 2, 3, 45 Mixed Chorus, 2, 3. Basketball, 35 Volleyball, 35 Cheer Leader, 1, 4: Interclass Games, 1, 2, 3. Committees: Class Pictures, 4: Program, 4g Entertainment, 4: Class Gift, 4. WILLIAM FRANK CROSSEN AGE 20 Bill Ennrsrowm HIGH A rolling stone gathers rw moss But it sure gets nrksely polished. School Plays, 1, 2, 3, 4: Class Plays, 1, 3, 4: One Act Plays, 1, 2, 3, 4: Operetta, 4: Orchestra, 4, Band, 2, 3, 45 School Paper, 3. Club: Dramatic, 4. Committee: Usher, 4. JEREMIAH JOSEPH COLAVECCHI RT AGE 18 Jerry RIDLEY PARK HIGH Take everybodgfs admbe-then do as you please. Class Play, 4: One Act Play, 3g Operetta, 4: Emerald, 4. Clubs: Hi-Y, 1, 2, 32 D1'f'1mafiC, 4- Football, 1, 2, 45 Basketball, 2, 3, 4: Baseball, 35 Athletic Exhibition, 2, 3: Interclass Games, 3. Committees: Usher, 3, 43 DRIICC, 3, 43 Ring, 43 Stage, 4- . 1 FLORENCE MARIA CURRAN AGE 17 Ir-ish', RIDLEY PARK HIGH Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite vorietyf' Class Council, 43 Class Play, 45 One Act Play, 2: Operetta, 2, 3, 4 3 ARCHIVE, 4, Poster Contest, 1, 4. Clubs: Home Economics, 2, 3, 4: Treasurer, 13 Swimming, 2, 4. Committee: Play, 4. MILDRED ELLA LOWELL DRAPER AGE 17 Millie RIDLEY PARK HIGH Whenever there is a human being there is an opportunity for a kindness. Annual, 4: Operetta, 3, 4: One Act Play, 4: Home Room President 4 Clubs: Tri-Hi-Y, President, 4: History, 2, 3: French, 3, 4: Swimmirig,-3: Latin, 2, 3: Glee, l, 2, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus, 3: Girl Reserves, 3: Home Economics, 4. Interclass Games, 1, 2, 3. Committees: Scholarship, 4: Ticket, 4: Property, 43 ARCHIVE, 4. Page Twenty-one AGE 19 Orchestra, 1, 2, 3. lnterclass Basketball, 1, 92. ROY SPENCER FORSTER Buck I s given the honor of Craftsman Who works for the pleasure it brings Whose days are resplendent and happy I n the doing of beautiful things. ANNABELLE MARIE DUFFY AGE 17 Arm RIDLEY PARK HIGH Her ways are ways of pleasantness. Class Council, lg Class Play, 4. Clubs: Glee, 1, 3: Mixed Chorus, 3: Latin, 2. Committees: Ways and Means, 4: Program, 4. FLORENCE JOSEPHINE EGERT AGE 16 Giggles CHESTER HIGH Laugh till the game is played and be you merry, my friend Junior Publication Newspaper, 3: Class Play, 4: Class Poet 4 Clubs: Home Economics, 4: Art, 1, 33 Hostess, Secretary, 1 German 3 Sewing 1 Glee, 1: Athletic, Secretary, lg Swimming, 1. Committees: Usher, 45 Washington Trip, 4: Card Party, 4 JENNIE MARY FIFER AGE 20 Jennie RIDLEY PARK HIGH N ot all that tempts your wandering eye And heedless hearts is laugful prize N or all that glitters gold. Clubs: Home Economics, 3, 4: Girl Reserves, 3. Committees: Usher, 4g Commencement, 4. 1 Rmnnv PARK HIGH Committees: Usher, 45 Social, 43 Decoration, 4: Card Party, 4. ROSE ALMA GUIDETTI AGE 18 Rosie RIDLEY PARK HIGH He that can have patience, can have what he will. One Act Play, 2. C lub: Home Economics, 2, 3, 4. lnterclass Games, 1, 2. Committees: Welfare, 4: Program, 4: Card Party, 4. Page Twenty-two MARY EMMA HANEY RT AGE 17 Dolly RIDLEY PARK1HIGH 'HT would be a gloomy place This lovely earth, If Mary hadn't come To fill it with mirth. One Act Play, 3: Operetta, 2, 3: Emerald, 4. Clubs: Girl Reserves, 3: Home Economics, 2, 3: Secretary, 4: Tri-Hi-Y, 4. Basketball, 2, 4: Hockey, 3: Interclass Games, 1, 2, 3. I Committee: Athletic, 4. RUDOLPH HERMAN HECKSHER, JR. AGE 18 Rudy RLDLEY PARK HIGH There comes a time in every man's life When he turns to things more lightly. Home Room President, 4. Clubs: Science, 1: Track, 2: Gym, 2. Committees: Commencement, 4: Stage, 4: Property, 4. FREDERICK JOSEPH HERBERT RT AGE 18 Fred RIDLEY PARK HIGH A man that blushes is not quite a brute. Emerald, 4: ARCHIVE, 4: One Act Play, 1: Operetta, 4: Class Play, 4: School Play, 3: Home Room President, 4. Clubs: German, 2, 3: Hi-Y, Vice-President, 4: Dramatic, President, 4: History, 3. Track, 1, 2, 3, 4: Cr:ss-Country, Captain, 2, 3, 4. Committees: Welfare, 4: Scholarship, 4. ELSIE ALICE HERNGERN AGE 18 Swede RIDLEY PARK HIGH Our lives are measured by the deeds we do. Clubs: Home Economics, President, 4. Interclass Games, 1, 2, 3. Committees: Card Party, 4: Candy, 4: Welfare, 4: Ways and Means, 4: Dance, 4. ROBERT EDWARD HOLM RT AGE 18 Bob RIDLEY PARK HIGH H e leaves the influence ofhis character behind him. One Act Play, 3: Class Plays, 2, 4: Typing Team, 4: Editor-in-Chief, Emerald, 4: Editor-in-Chief, ARCHIVE, 4: Commencement Speaker, 4: Honor Society, 3: Declamation Contest, 2: Class Secretary, 2: Class Council, 3. Clubs: French, 2, 3, President, 4: Hi-Y, President, 4: History, 3: Dramatic, 2, 3. , Basketball, 4: Baseball, 3, 4: Cross-Country, 4: Athletic Exhibition, 2, 3. 1 Committee: Play, 4: Annual, 4. Page Twenty-Hired JOSEPH HONER RT AGE 16 2105 A friend to one A friend to all When for one are you going to fall? s Basketball, 43 Volleyball, 33 Interclass Basketball, 3. Stage, Manager, 4. JAMES LEONARD JACKSON ACE 19 J7:mmy,' His very foot has music in it As he comes upon the stairs. Operetta, 4. Club: Glee, 4. Track, 4. Committee: Usher, 4. CHESTER KOZLOWSKI RT AGE 17 Kozak Still climbing after knowledge infinite One Act Play, 33 Class Play, 4. Football, 3, 43 Baseball, 3, 43 Basketball, 4. Committee: Ways and Means, 4. . RAPHEAL CARMEN LANZA RT AGE 18 - Rafe RIDLEY PARK HIGH High erected thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy. Auditor, 43 Student Council, 33 School Play, 43 One Act Play, 43 Emerald, 43 ARCHIVE, 4g Ye Ridlyan, 2: Class Prophet, 4. Clubs: Hi-Y, 43 French, Q, 3, Secretary and Treasurer, 43 History, 2, 3g Dramatic, 4. Football, 43 Cross-Country, 23 Track, 2, 33 Interclass Games, 2, 33 Baseball Manager, 4. Committees: Play, 4g Stage, 43 Budget, 4. INGEBORG MARIE LARSEN RT AGE 17 Inky RIDLEY PARK HIGH By the work One knows the workmanln Class Play, 43 Operetta, 3, 43 Declamation Contest, 33 Typing Team, 43 ARCHIVE, 43 Foul Shooting Contest, 33 Typing Contest, 43 Home Room President, 4. Clubs: Tri-Hi-Y, 4g Glee, 2, 3g Girl Reserves, 33 Swimming, 2, 3, Manager, 4. Basketball, 43 Interclass Games, 1, 2, 33 Baseball, 3. Committees: Class Night, 43 Athletic, 4. Page Twenty-four And always moving as the ru.-rtless spheres. RIDLEY PARK HIGH CHESTER HIGH RIDLEY PARK HIGH EDWARD JOSEPH LUCHETSKY AGE 17 Eddie RIDLEY PARK HIGH For courtesy wins women as well as valor may. One Act Plays, 3, 4g Class Play, 4: Operetta, 3, 4g Emerald, 4. Clubs: History, 3: Glee, 4. lnterclass Games, 1, 2, 3, 4. Committees: Usher, 2, 3, 4: Dance, 4g Checkroom, 4. EDGAR NORCROSS MACINTYRE AGE 18 Eddie, RIDLEY PARK HIGH His charms strike the sight, But his merit wins the soulf' One Act Plays, Q, 3, 4: Class Plays, 2, 3, 4: Operetta, 1, 92, 3, 4g Emerald, 43 ARCHIVE, 4. Clubs: Airplane, 1: Camera, 3: Dramatic, 2, 3, 4: Glee, 1, 2, 3, 4 5 Mixed Chorus, 2, 33 Male Quartet, 3: May Day, 4. lnterclass Basketball, l, 3. Committees: Candy, 4: Washington Trip, 4: Assembly Program, 43 Play, 4, Usher, 3. FREDERICK LEROY MANAHAN, JR. RT AGE 18 Fred RIDLEY PARK HIGH Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. School Play, 43 Emerald, 43 Typist for Ye Ridlgan, 3: ARCHIVE, 4g Operetta, 4: Decla- mation Contest, 2. Baseball, 3, 4: Interclass Baseball, 3, 4. Cammittees: Program, 4: Publicity, 4: Publicity for Operetta, 4. ANTONY JOHN MARTIN AGE 18 Tony RIDLEY PARK HIGH I like the girls- A But they frighten me Can't someone suggest a remedy? Football Manager, 2: Interclass Basketball, 3. Committees: Ways and Means, 4: Usher, 4. DORIS MARIE MICHELSON AGE 18 Dorree RIDLEY PARK HIGH Don't take life too seriously- Yozfll never get out of it a ive. Class Play, 4: One Act Play, 4: Operetta, 3, 43 Emerald, 4, Fashion Show, 1: Home Room President, 4. Clubs: Home Economics, 2, Secretary, 3: Treasurer, 4: Glee, QQ Swimming, 4: Girl Reserves, 3. Interclass Games, 1, 2. Committees: Card Party, 43 Washington Trip, 4: Ticket, 4. Page Twenty-five ELIZABETH MARY MONASTERO AGE 18 Bessie RIDLEY PARK HIGH There's something nice about everyone But there's everything nice about youf' Class Treasurer, 15 Class Council, 25 Class Statistician, 45 Emerald, 45 ARCHIVE, 45 Typist for Ye Ridlyan, 35 Athletic Exhibition, Q, 3. 5-ubs: History, 2, 35 Glee, 1, 2, 35 Home Economics, 2, 3, 45 Girl Reserves, 3. Volleyball, 35 Interclass Games, 2, 3. Committees: Candy, 45 Refreshment, 35 Dance, 45 Card Party, 4. FLORENCE NAJARIAN AGE 18 Flea RIIJLEY PARK HIGH ss A laugh that'.s gay And a word thafs kind, Makes brighter the day, And refreshes the mind. n One Act Play, 45 Class Play, 45 Girls' Treasurer, 45 ARCHIVE, 4. Clubs: Girl Reserves, 35 Swimming, 3. Committees: Social, 45 Budget, 4. ARTHUR NEUBERT, JR. AGE 920 Art RIDLEY PARK HIGH Give to the world the best you have And the best will come back to you. Class Play, 35 Student Council, 3. Committees: Stage, 45 Property, 45 Card Party, 45 Class Gift, 4. I l HELEN PELKONEN AGE 18 Chubby RIDLEY PARK HIGH , N ot by years, but by disposition is rrisflom acquired. Emerald, 45 ARCHIVE, 45 Class Play, 45 Operetta, 2, 3, 45 Athletic Exhibition, 1, 2, 35 Commencement Speaker, Clubs: Girl Reserves, 35 Tri-Hi-Y, 45 Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 45 Glee, 1, 2, 3, 45 Mixed Chorus, 35 History, 2, 35 Camera, 35 Home Economics, 2, 45 Dramatic, Secretary, 4. lnterclass Games, 1, 2. Committees: Candy, 45 Ticket, 45 Card Party, 45 Costume, 3. EVELYN MARIE PLATT AGE 17 Brown Eyes' RIDLEY PARK HIGH There,.s' a time to wink as rrell as to see. One Act Plays, 1, '25 Operetta, 4. Head Cheer Leader, 45 Volleyball, 35 Interclass Games, 1, 2, 3. Clubs: Home Economics, 2, 3, 45 Dramatic, 1, Q5 Art, 25 Swimming, 4. Committees: Dance, 45 Ways and Means, 45 Class Gift, 45 Card Party, 4. Page Twenty-six DOROTHY ROBERTA POWELL RT AGE 19 Dot GLEN-NOR HIGH When trouble comes your soul to try, You love the friend who just stands by! School Play, 25 Class Play, 45 One Act Plays, 92, 35 Operetta, 1, 2, 3, 45 ARCHIY'E, 45 May Day, 4. Clubs: Glee, 1, 2, 3, 45 Tr Home Economics, 4. Basketball, Manager, 4, Assistant Manager, 35 Interclass Games, 1, 2, 35 Field Day, 2, 3. Committees: Usher, 45 Ticket, 35 Candy, 45 Decorating, 2, 35 Bulletin Board, 2, 35 Ways and Means, 4. ARTHUR THEODORE RAMONT RT AGE 18 All things come to him who waits, But here's a rule that's sticker, The man who goes for what he wants Will get it all the quicker. Class Play, 45 One Act Play, 35 Operetta, 3, 45 Band, 45 ARCHIVE, 4. Club: Dramatic, 4. Basketball, Manager, 45 Interclass Basketball, 3, 4. Committee: Scholarship, 4. MARGUERITE REMINGTON AGE 17 A merry heart is a good medicine. Essay Prize, 925 Typing Team, 45 Class Plays, 3, 45 ARCHIVE, 45 May Day, 4. Clubs: O. G. A., 25 Dramatic, 35 Commercial, 1. Interclass Games, 2, 3. Committees: Play, 45 Ticket, 45 Class Gift, 4. avel, 15 Social, 3, 45 Publication, 35 Gym, 15 Tri-Hi-Y, 45 Archie SXVARTHMORE HIGH Rietie COLLINGDALE HIGH CHARLES PAUL REYNOLDS IV hen a ladyls in the case, You know all other things give place. Cross-Country, 45 Track, 45 Athletic Exhibition, 2. Glee Club, 4. Committees: Washington Trip, 45 Class Night, 4. MARGARET THERESA ROCHE AGE 'ipgggyll She does -more than you'rl surmise To tell would arouse surprise. Class Play, Q5 Operetta, 4. Clubs: Sewing, 25 Cooking, 1, 2, 35 Art, 15 Dramatic, 3. Basketball, 45 Hockey, 3, 45 Interclass Games, 1, 2, 3, 4. l v AGE 18 DMC RIDLEY PARK HIGH Vice-President, 3, 45 Class Council, 15 One Act Plays, 2, 45 Student CJuncil, 2. LANSDOVVNE HIGH Page Twen ty-seven AGE 18 Clubs: Home Economics, 2, 4, Glee, 2, 3. Committee: Welfare, 4. AGE Q0 Worries are like crumbs in a berlg The more you uvriggle, the more they scratch you. Class Play, 43 Emerald, 4, ARCHIVE, 4: Basketball, 4. Clubs: Dramatic, 1, 29 Chess, 1, 52, 3: Hi-Y, 4g Tennis, 2, 3. Committee: ANNUAL, 4. Page Twenty-eight ELSIE THERESA SLEZAK I f you zroulfl reap praise, you must sow the seeds, gentle um-ds and useful deeds. LUCAS SORZANO, JR. RT ' CLARISSA BUFFINGTON SCHREIBER AGE 18 Criss RIDLEY PARK HIGH Ambition has no rest! Class Play, 4: One Act Plays, 2, 3. Clubs: Home Economics, 2, 3, Vice-President, 4g Art, 2, 35 Girl Reserves, 3, Swim' ming, 1, 2, 3. Interclass Games, 1, 2, 3. Committees: Candy, 4: Operetta, 45 Card Party, 4. MILDRED HANNAH SHAW AGE 18 Millie COLLINGDALE HIGH Never trouble trouble 'until trouble troubles you. School Play, 3: Class Play, 3, 4: One Act Play, 35 Operetta, 3, 4. Clubs: O. G. A., 2: Girls' Secretary, 2: Dramatic, 33 Glee, 3, 4: Home Economics, 4, Interclass Games, 2, 3. Committees: Card Party, 3, 4: Dance, 3: Commencement, 4. ALICE ELMIRA VINCENT AGE 18 Alice RIDLEY PARK HIGH On you we can always depend, You are a true and loyal frierulf' May Day Queen, 4. Clubs: Home Economics, 4, Swimming, 2, 3. Committees: Commencement, 43 Card Party, 4. Elsie RIDLEY PARK HIGIi Luke M SQARTHMCJRE HIGH f, JOHN ROBERT VISCIDY RT AGE 18 Buzz MEDIA HIGI-I I ivanna go out West, where a rnan's a man, And a nicl:el's ivorthfive cents. Clubs: Hi-Y, 4: Gym, 2. Football, 2, 3, 4: Baseball, 2, 45 Interclass Games, 2, 3, 4. Committees: Athletic, 4: Usher, 4. MURIEL LUISE WAGNER AGE 17 Sally SNVARTHMORE HIGH Hlllusio vibrates in the memory. Class Secretary, 4: Class Play, 4: Operetta, 3, 4: Emerald, 43 Class Historian, 4: ARCHIVE, 4: Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4: May Day, 4: Essay Contest, 3, 4: Home Room President, 4: Commencement Speaker, 4. Clubs: Harlequin, 2, 3: Glee, 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Treasurer, 4: French, 4. Committees: Washington Trip, 4: Card Party, 4, Assembly Program, 4. DOROTHY MARIE WEBB AGE 19 Dot RIDLEY PARK HIGI-I It's the songs ye ang and the smile you wear That makes the sunshine everywhere. Essay Contest, 4: Art Contest, 2: Emerald, 4: ARCHIVE, 4: School Plays, 2, 3, 4: Class Play, 45 Operetta, 2, 3, 4. Clubs: Glee, 1, 2, 3, 4: Dramatic 3: Home Economics, 4: Mixed Chorus, 3. Cheerleader, 4, Interclass Games, 1, 2. Committees: VVays and Means, 4: Bulletin Board, 4: Program, 4: Ticket, 4: May Day Committee, 4, Card Party, 4g Christmas Card, 2. l I HERBERT HOOVER WILLIAMS AGE 18 Herby -.F A gay spirit and a happy heart. Class Plays, 3, 4: Operetta, 33 ARCHIVE, 4. Club: Weight Lifting, 4. Committees: Stage, 4: Usher, 4: Assembly, 4: Class Gift, 4. MARINA RUTH WILSON AGE 17 Sig Sadness may come and sadness may go Bu! fun goes on forever. One Act Play, 49 Typing Team, 4, ARCHIVE, 4. Clubs: Glee, 2, 3: Girl Reserves, 3g Swimming, 3. Interclass Games, 1, 2, 3. Committees: Social, 4: Decoration, 4: Ways and Means, 4. RIDLEY PARK HIGH RIDLEY PARK HIGH Page Twenty-nine STATISTICS HE Class of ,35 is composed of fifty- one members of which twenty - eight are girlsand twenty-three are boys. No, our population is not very large, nevertheless, we can easily make up for that lack in the fact that every member of the class is a conscien- tious, ambitious and energetic person who accomplishes twice his share of work in the daily run of every-day life. Any member of the class will admit that the class as a whole has an A ranking beside any class in the State and we need not be afraid to say nation' ' for that matter. According to statistics, we find that the average height of a high school boy of normal weight is 5 feet 9 inches, and our boys average 5 feet 10 inches, so we have tha.t to be proud of even if the girls do fall short a few inches. The average high school girl of normal weight. should be 5 feet 5 inches, and our girls measure 5 feet 3 inches. If the total class weight of six thousand eight hundred and forty-six pounds were placed in Mr. Sharer's former Lizzie I am afraid there would be left only a grease spot to show the remains of a once greatly admired car. The average weight of the class is one hundred thirty-four and twelve fifty-firsts pounds. We can proudly say that we have no underweights in the class. Now, if all the boys and girls were to gather in one heterogeneous group and if one belt were purchased to go around this group it would have to be at least one hundred twenty-six and one-twelfth feet long. Even if we were placed in this large belt, only a small space in comparison with the average amount of space we take up in daily routine of work, I am afraid we would have to break through that belt because some kind of a spontaneous combustion might result. Think of the Hercules of the Senior Class Q Archie', Ramontj being confined to such a small space and then you will agree with me that that which I have said is true. I am afraid that I shall have to admit that there are a number of Suitcase Simp- sonsu in our class. However, the average size shoe for boys is seven and one-half. The boys might well save the community a Fire Company if all the boys would go stamping fires. Watch those feet, boys, when you dance! The pedal extremities of the average Senior Girl of the Class of '35 is six A. Stop, look and admire, boys! Blue was acclaimed as the favorite color of the class. Nevertheless, we are never blue ourselves, but are indeed true to that certain 'K youf' The favorite movie star was found to be Dick Powell with Shirley Temple as his runner-up. Sports of all types, including football, basketball, hockey, swimming, dancing, horseback riding, and tennis were acclaimed as tl1e most outstanding interests of the class. Dramatics ranked next in order. This analysis of the heroic threads QSeniorsl, so rich, colorful, interesting and romantic, of the Ridley Township High School will give deserved recognition to the dauntless spirit of our Alma hlater CR.T.H.S.j .whose endurance, valor, and heroic achievements will be our boastg and whose ideals will guide our distance. E. BI. IVTONASTERO, K. P. 0. K. Page Thirty PRIZE STORY-ANN IVE athletes went into the last lap of their usual mile practice run, but not in the same spirit they had shown in previ- ous running. They all knew who would win, but four of them were going to do their best to prove that they were wrong. For a stretch of twenty-five yards, in that last lap, the boys were as one, but suddenly with lightning speed a blurred figure left the rest as if they were standing still. To the watchers it seemed to have been like a bursting star which, for an instant, shines brightly and then is seen no longer. Of course, they had excuses for the fact that the four runners did not close the sixty yard gap made by RayH Len's brilliant sprint. But then they would never know his feelings at that time. Only Len himself would ever know-yet Coachv had an accurate, though clouded, suspicion as to what had caused him to sprint instead of simply nosing', out the leader. While the milers gathered their monkey suits, Coach stood with the stop watch in his hand muttering He is better than ever in spite of it all. He stopped and, avoid- ing an onlooker, he thought, like the musician who after days of hard practice finally hits the right note, though somewhat bitterly, Yes, that's it-in spite of it all.', Thinking of this could not but bring back to his memory THE Len of three, two, one year, even two months ago-or perhaps this was the real Len-not the light-hearted, care-free boy whom Coach U had met several years a.go. Today was one of Coach Bobis most important of his life. No wonder! His protege had a chance to be one of the three milers who would represent Uncle Sam in the Olympics. He was glad momentarily, and could have blessed her, the thought of whom-he was now convinced-had caused Len to make the sprint that cut his record time to 4.11 and placed him in the running. Before the idea had been entirely formulated in his mind, bitterness filled his heart and disappointment, failure, defeat seemed ready to overwhelm him. Was it not her fault that the real Len had gone, leaving behind only an image-a shadow of his former self? Had he not made Len understand that his sulking, down-hearted manner would not help matters, that his lifeless running, except for that sprint of today-the only one in the last two months- might stop him from realizing his one great ambition, that of beating Albo. Perhaps he had not made this very clear. Well, he would today. Bob had entered, mechanically, into the silent locker room. The forbidding atmosphere was broken by Coach's,', I want to see you at my office, Len, in ten minutesf' His voice was hard and cold. Shivering at the thought of a showdown, Len wondered why this hour had arrived when his one aim had been smashed. Nine minutes later found Len in Bob's oflice. lNIister Len, do you realize, began Bob in a severe tone. He stopped and began again in a very different tone. Len, you know that you have a chance of going to England to run against the best the world has to offer. but you have got to beat this marvel, Allbo. Judging by the way you have been running this year, you wonit be close enough back of him to eat the cindersf' Bob paused and, drumming his fingers on the desk, went on- You know what this means to me, Len. I have always wanted to have a runner of mine enter the Olympics in the event which I have loved the most-the mile. Like you, Len, I had a chance to enter into these important fames, but I was a fool and the attempt I made was not worth two cents. For goodness' sakes, Len, next Monday go to the starting line and Page Thirty-one forget everything and everybody. Concentrate on running. Allbo is plenty good, but you can beat him. Do this for your sake as well as for mine. Len listened to Bob's unusually long speech with mixed emotions. He Wanted to win that race badly. How, how could he? Something deep in his throat seemed to choke Len, so he simply turned slowly and with his head bent, without a Word of explanation, walked out leaving Bob with a puzzled expression on his kindly face. Len left the college grounds walking witha slow, ragged step. His destination was not clear in his mind-nothing was-he Wanted to walk and walk all alone and think. It appeared to him that all bad luck had picked him as a victim. A curse came to his lips, but it remained unuttered. He didn't give a hang anyway. But still, why--- angrily he jabbed his hand in his vest pocket and began to tear the piece of paper he had taken out. Before he had executed his thoughts, doubt assailed his mind-he wanted so badly to believe that he had misread it. He sat on the grass and read slowly, You have been asking a chance to prove your love. Lose the race Monday. Af, There it was, a five-year-old boy could understand it. That was settled, Albo would brag another victory and Coach Bob would-. Dazedly he found his way to the dormitory. Ignoring his roommate, he lay fully dressed on the bed weeping noiselessly and woefully. Len appeared in perfect health on the day of the race, and the people marvelled at his calmness before such an important event. From Friday night until then, Len had been a mental wreck, but now, the only thought in his mind was that perhaps Albo would beat him regardless. After descending into the locker room, Ray,' began undressing. Coach, who stood beside him, wondered why he did not seem to be nervous, why before other races- Where in the--f!', Len suddenly stopped but finished meekly, are my shoes. Coach,' answered in a matter-of-fact way, There they are, son. Len looked sheepish and merely said HO Yeh. He could not tell Bob that he had lost that note. ' Last call for the mile, last call for the mile, was heard while Coach U saw Len walking out of the room-his one hope seemed to go with Len, leaving him sad, angry, and resigned, all at the same time. At the barking of the starter's gun, four runners left their holes, two were out there to make good and surprise everyone, including themselves, one was out there biding his time-he had the race in Len's pocket or somewhere, the other was out on the track-to get it over! Of course, Len had run his race before it actually took place. Nevertheless with Bob's hope to consider, with the fact that he and Albo were enemies, and with her standing beside the track, cheering for him, it was only nattual that he should be puzzled. Len wanted to run for all he was worth, but that innocent piece of paper seemed to unfold itself before his very eyes and Lose the race 'i appeared to him to be a challenge. The runners went into the home stretch with Len in last position, fifteen yards behind Allbo. Len could not help but notice again Ann waving her arms yelling for him to win for her. There they were, two facts which he could not reconcile-the note and Ann. Half a mile was gone and the two leaders were dropping back. Allbo was still strong though breathing hard, but Len was as fresh as ever. For half a minute loyalty to the college, duty to Bob and above all love for Ann-the ugly note out of his mind- ran a-muck in him, and then suddenly Len forged ahead. The fans numbering well over Hve thousand, had sat Watching two fairly good milers run their hearts out at the same time that a first class one was pacing through a mile and another was leaving him a hundred yards behind. Page Thirty-Iwo There was a little more than a quarter to go when two of the runners called it a. day. The mob was ready to give Len the razzberries when he began to run. This had the earmarks of Friday,s sprint, but the people were doubtful-even though the sprint would last a while. Ray could not win, he was too far back. That sprint, however, made history, for Len ran 220 yards in the same time that Allbo ran 190. They were even now, but Len was wabbly and Allbo-Allbo-was sprinting! The mass was on their feet, cheering. If only they could read Allbo's thoughts. Allbo was satisfied with himself-he had accomplished his purpose to keep Len far back so that he would give all he had to close the gap if he decided to do so. Len's rival turned and said tauntingly, Fool.,' That he was a fool, and that everyone knew it, Len did not care, but to be called a fool by him, and in that manner-it couldn't be that perhaps-but of course that was it. Allbo had writien that note. And to think that he thought that carefree, smiling, loyal Ann had written that. Now that the missing piece was found the ,puzzle was completed-that's what all this had been in Len's mind, only it was a clear cut, distinct one now. Allbo had pulled past one, two, three yards and his form was still good, Len was trying to sprint-he was despairing-he couldnit overtake Allbo-he couldn't go an- other yard and there were one hundred more-why think that he was tired and that his rival, fresh-why think at all-use all your energy, concentrate on running. Len's mixed thoughts were interrupted by Allbo, who again turned, but with a ghostly sur- prised expression on his face. Len's grim features relaxed, his body bent a little for- ward, his legs moved in perfect rhythm-to his rival he appeared strong and fresh. Becoming panicky, Allbo slackened his sprint in an effort to cause Len to bump him thus being disqualified. Len, however, ran wide and Allbo, like a cornered rat, had to make a race of it. The crowd were screaming, waving their hands and throwing everything they had into the air-they did not know that the race was not merely the joy of effort. Allbo was running to satisfy a thirst for hate, a sort of revenge, Len was doing his best for everything that really counts-duty, loyalty, love. Len's legs now seemed of lead, his chest, a burning furnace. He wondered why he was running, he couldnit think clearly-why think at all? He tried not to think, but there she was yelling and jumping like an Indian, there was Bob, beside her, telling him to let it out nowg and there beside and a foot ahead of him was Allbo. Len tried to overtake his rival-he was gaining-they were even now. All at once the world went black, and consciousness left Len as he seemed to hear cheering in the far off distance while he stumbled and fell. Before Len had fairly opened his eyes Coach Bob began to talk, just like an -excited child. It's all right, Len. I'm going to pack and we'll leave for England on the next steamer. Wonit it be great Len, just think of it. The runner took a shower and began to dress. His first words were not very enthusiastic. I gather I won but suppose that note was really written by A---, he stopped, thinking that the damage was done, but Bob went on again, gleefully, It's all right. I tell you it's all right. I found that thing and she saw me reading it, after the race started, she read it too. At first she was angry, then sad and then happy. She said that she Wanted to see you as soon as possible. I'm sure everything is all right and say, she's a swell--f' I'm on my way, yelled Len with his shoes untied, his shirt tail out and his necktie inhis pocket. The real Len was back! RALPH C. LANZA. Page Thirty-three WASHINGTON TRIP N THIS section of the country it is the custom for Senior classes in high school to visit the capital of our nation, Washington, D. C., as a climax to their high school career. It has become such a renowned affair through years of observance and because the Seniors who take the trip, bring back such delightful stories of it, that when a boy or girl enters high school he immediately sets that before him as an aim and works harder on class money-making affairs than he would without a goal. Usually, with four years of time, it is not a difficult task to raise the necessary money for this trip. At Ridley Township this year the case was a bit different in the respect that we had but one year in which to raise the money. This meant plenty of hard work in the way of raising money. The class, however, had had the Washington trip before them since their Freshman year and they did not want to lose it when they came to Ridley Township High School, so work began in earnest. Two plays, three dances and one card party were given with a large attendance of Township people, all anxious to help the Seniors on their way. The Washington Trip Committee, con- sisting of Charles Reynolds, Chairman, Edgar hlaclntyre, lNIuriel VVagner, Doris M'ichelson and Florence Egert were appointed to get bids, which they did, and when the time arrived-we had enough money in the treasury to make the trip. Each one going had to pay ten dollars assessment which is about the usual amount required anywhere. At last the long anticipated morning, VVednesday, hlay 15, arrived and fifty-one eager Seniors, full of pep, made sure that they were at school by eight olclock. As soon as the buses arrived, very little time was lost in loading and saying farewell, for by eight-fifteen, two noisy vehicles were heard approaching the Baltimore Pike. The first stop was at Oxford, Maryland, where the Five and Ten' did a short rushing business. The next stop was the Conowingo Dam. Here guides escorted us through the plant and explained the many machines and apparatus. Reaching the Cairo Hotel, Washington, we proceeded to check our baggage and then hungrily vanish into the dining room. After lunch, we again loaded into the buses and began our tour of the Capital City. The first stopping place was the Capitol Building. Dividing the class into tw.o groups, two guides took us through the building, allowing us to spend some time both in the Senate and in the House of Representatives. After leaving the Capitol, we visited the Washington Monument. Most of the class walked either up or down and it is interesting to note that nine hundred and forty steps were counted in the monument. Washington Airport was the next stop and, moved by the violent desire to Hy, ten of our members went soaring into atmosphere. . Although it was closing time when we reached the Pan-American Union, one very kind guide willingly showed us through part of the building. Page Thirty-four - I After supper, the Lincoln Memorial and the Library of Congress were visited. VVhen we had returned, the boys, accom- panied by Mr. Sharer and Mr. Hilsee, retired while the girls were entertained in the room of Miss Good and Miss Chesnut. The next morning the whole party was ready to set forth on another tour. This day we had a guide who pointed out the various points of interest along the way. Passing through the streets bordered by the homes of the foreign legations and embassys and through the Washington Zoo, we arrived at the beautiful Franciscan Monastery. Here, We went under the church through passages which were supposed to be reproductions of the Catacombs over in Rome. Surrounding the buildings were beautiful gardens with small tombs and sanctuaries, representing the various Biblical incidents, scattered here and there. Next, we stopped at the White House and visited a portion of this building. In the afternoon, we went out to Mount Vernon and for an hour and a half, were allowed to roam over these spacious grounds. On our way back to Washington, we went through Arlington Cemetery. While stopping at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, we were able to see the military ceremony of changing guards before the tomb. After dinner, the whole class went on the boatride down the Potomac River to the Chesapeake Bay. Our neighbors from Prospect Park joined us in this venture. Arising bright and early on Friday, We reached the Bureau of Printing and Engraving by nine o'clock. Much to our sorrow, all the money which was strewn about so freely was where We could not reach it, so, everyone had to come away none the richer. The most interesting building in Washington was the one next visited-the Smith- sonian Institute. We were allowed an hour and a half here but this allotment passed all too swiftly and all agreed that the whole day would even be too little time. After visiting the Institute, we were given the choice of either going shopping or to the Academy of Natural Science, and from these places we returned to the hotel for our last meal there. Many sad farewells and wistful glances became evident as Washington dis- appeared behind us but Annapolis and the Naval Academy soon took its place. Here, we visited the Chapel, the Administration Building, one of the schoolships and many other points of interest. In fact, Annapolis proved so fascinating that we did not reach Baltimore until eight o'clock. We ate supper here and about twelve- thirty arrived at Ridley Township, tired, yet happy .gf and thankful that we were able to accomplish such a splendid, interesting trip in our first year. We are grateful to the Pennsylvania Railroad for the use of the pictures of Washington used to illustrate this article. CHARLES P. REYNOLDS. Page Tlurty five PRIZE ESSAY HISTORY OF RI DLEY TOWNSHIP N 1782, John Simcock bought a plot of ground, of 2,875 acres adjoining Amers Land, and called it Ridley, after a town in Cheshire, England, from whence he had come. The creek running through the territory was called Ridley Creek. John Simcock was very active in the English government before he came to this coun- try. He was also a devout Christian, and suffered severely because of his devotion to the principles and practices of the Quakers. He was active in the government of Penn- sylvania, being a member of Penn Council and on the Governoris Council until 1689. He then became one of the judges of the Provincial Court. In 1691 he again became a member of the Governors Council, and in 1693 was elected to the Assembly and was later chosen Speaker. The district then known as Calcoone Hooke, included territory called Amers Land CAmos Landj and Tinicum. The name Calcoone Hooke comes from the Dutch, mean- ing Wild Turkey, probably applied to this land because of the large number of turkeys found there. The name Amos Land was applied to the other territory because in very early times it was the residence of a celebrated Swedish nurse. Ridley was recognized by the courts as a township in 16871 Calcoone Hooke was later attached to Darby and Amos Land and Tinicum became part of Ridley. Eddy- stone, Ridley Park, Springfield. Glenolden, Norwood and Lower Nether Providence were all included in the Township. It was not until 1753 that Lower Nether Providence was joined to Nether Providence. Tinicum became a separate township in 1780. Another early inhabitant of the Township was William Worrell, born in 1730. When he came to Ridley, he built a large stone house on land purchased by his father. He erected this homestead in 1768 on fifty acres of ground. He built the first barn in these parts and people from all over the country came to see it. During the Revolu- tionary VVar he hid from the troops money belonging to the county in the pathway leading to his barn. This house is still standing and is used today. It is on Fairview Road, and was repaired in 1913, but its old colonial features were retained. Another outstanding settler was Thomas Leiper. He was born in England. When he came over here, he landed in Virginia. Leiper made a fortune in tobacco, but made it a rule of his life never to accept an office for pay or profit. He served as director of the Bank of Pennsylvania and of the United States in 1812, and was also commissioner for the defense of Philadelphia, but he accepted no pay for it. He used his private fortune to prosecute the war and subscribed 951000130 for improvements in machinery for such things as: breaking and grinding plaster, sawing stone and for threshing grain, all of which he had in operation on his estate in Ridley. Leiperville was named after the Leiper family and at one time made up almost the entire Township. It was not until recent years that the Township has been divided into small districts. About 1772, the best man in the county, Anthony Wayne, one of the greatest generals of the Revolutionary VVar, and John IVIorton, one of the signers of the Declar- ation of Independence, were active. VVayne was an assessor and Mcirton, a Justice of the Peace. They united with the County Commissioners in letting out a contract for the building of a county bridge Ccosting two hundred and fifty poundsj over Little Page Thirty-six Crum Creek on the road between Darby and Chester. It was a stone arched structure and is still standing, being enlarged in 1926 to carry the traffic of the Chester Pike. In order to lessen the cost of transportation for the stone in his quarries to the landing on Crum Creek, Thomas Leiper tried to secure appropriations from the state for a canal, but the state refused. In 1806 he built a railroad, one mile long. The ascents were graded inclines and the rails were made of white oak with cross ties and string pieces. The trucks or cars were similar to those used today, the wheels being made of cast iron flanges and the cars drawn by horses. This road was used for nineteen years and is the oldest railroad in the United States. After Thomas Leiper died, his son, George Leiper, took up the idea of a canal, which was completed in 1828, and was the same length as the railroad. At this time, Ridley Township was also noted for its manufacturing plants. The first mill in the Township was a grist mill owned by John McIlvain. It was near the locks of the Leiper Canal and was used until 1794. A saw mill was built and sold to George G. Leiper in 1827. Jeremiah Mcllvain had a tanyard in 1794 and it continued until 1835. A bark mill was built at the same time, and leased to James Campbell, and later enlarged. It was very successful until destroyed by fire in 1848. It was re- built and destroyed again in 1850. George G. Leiper erected an axe factory, the canal supplying the power. The plant was operated by William Beatty. The factory was finally sold and the power was transferred to the cotton mill. The Eddystone Manufacturing Company was founded in 1844 by William Simp- son and later was enlarged and became the finest plant in Delaware County for making cotton prints. This building covered five acres. In 1880 the company erected a library building known as Eddystone Light House. This was for the use of the people around there. It was very successful, has been enlarged, and is now the principal industry of the present Borough of Eddystone. The immense work of the Baldwin Locomotive Works is also carried on in the new plant in Ridley Township. The Leiperville Hotel was established in 1830 as the out- growth of the stone quarry business. It was necessary to accommodate the men em- ployed by them, for at this time it was one of the largest industries in the county and Thomas Ewing was authorized to keep the public house, The Leiperville Tavern. The early settlers in these parts were Quakers. The first Friends, Meeting Place in Ridley Township was at the home of John Simcock. This was later changed to Walter Faucettis home, and continued here until a regular Meeting Place was built in Chester. In 1818 Thomas Leiper erected a stone church on the site of the present Leiper Church and gave the adjoining lot for a cemetery. The church is still standing, but in ruins. The chapel of this church was chosed in 1876 and reopened in 1878, and used only for a few years. The late George Leiper, one of the descendants of Thomas Leiper, died on the twentieth day of April, 1935, and was buried from this chapel. In 1818, the Plummer Meeting House was also organized. The church was erected on one acre of ground, south of the present Crum Lynne Station, and Reverend Frederic Plummer became the minister. After his death, the organization gradually dissolved and the last meeting was held in 1865. In 1789, the Crozer Theological Seminary built a mission church in Leiperville, and the Kedron Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in 1859. The people of the Township have always been very much interested in the educa- tion of their children. The Hrst school was erected in the late summer in 1800. It was built on a lot donated by Caleb Davis and this small building is now used as a home. Teaching began here in October of 1800, the first teacher was a Mr. Fenton, who was paid two dollars per pupil for one quarter of a year, plus the cost of ink and wood. However, he was in inancial difficulties before the winter passed, and sent bills Page Thirty-seven before they were due, refusing to allow for time lost by absence. This school was dis- continued until the 1860's and the ownership of the property was claimed by Davis' heirs after the school was abandoned. The second oldest school was on the west side of Kedron. The deed for these lots dates back to 1800. The site was given to Aaron Morton, oldest son of John Morton, and William Boon, grandson of Morton. The school was built in 1862 and it is not known how long the building was used, but the property was sold in 1879. In 1849 the first land obtained in the name of the School District, was on the west side of Fair- view Road, opposite Leiper's Church. The traditional little red brick school house was erected, and became known as the Leiper School. In 1862 another little brick school house was built in Kedron. This building was later enlarged, but when the large buildings were erected, this schoolhouse became lost to sight. The Folsom school site was bought in 1890 and is the only schoolhouse now being used, that has remained on the same location, although it has been enlarged. The present Leiperville School was built in 1871, and is on the south side of Chester Pike. Woodlyn School was built in 1912, while other small schools were built in Eddy- stone, Norwood, Ridley Park and Prospect Park boroughs. These schools have all been made into modern buildings holding the elementary grades. In 1927, the fourteen and one-half acres for this High School were bought. The building was erected in 1933 and 1934 and it is the most modern school in the county having an enrollment of nearly eight hundred students most of whom formerly Went outside the district as tuition pupils. At the date of writing, April 23, 1935, Ridley Township is a first-class townships and has a population of 8,960 people according to the best available records. MILDRED E. DRAPER Page Thirty-eight l ,ginuf -uni 4 O WHOM IT MAY CoNcEaN: Robert Holm, President of the Crum Z Lynne National Bank, and I decided to I 7 . 5 take a trip around the world. This was no ordinary journey for we were to hobo our ' way. Paying was too tame, we Wanted some excitement! The first step was comparatively easy. We asked Captain Herbert if we could work our way to Europe on the ship he captained, the Ridley Township '35.,' Good old Freddie, however, said that having graduated with him, he would be honored to have us as guests on this trip. IVe were barely on board when we were met with yells and screams and, jiminy crickets, there was almost half of our former class of ,35, jumping like Indians, squeez- ing our hands, slapping our backs and what not. In the six days spent on Ridley Township '35 we crammed a lot of data concerning our former classmates, so here lt is- PROPHECY f Fe I A-lf, X S? N There were two stamp collectors on board, Florence Egert, who had had some bad luck-her tenth cousin had died, leaving her a tidy sum-and now all she did was col- lect stamps and travel, and Rudy Hecksher, who was making a living at this fre- quently-used form of pastime. Art Neubert was on his way to the Sahara to produce a desert picture. Among his many stars our class was very well represented by Inky Larsen and Charles Reynolds, heroine and hero, Bill Crossen, the villain: and Evelyn Platt and Herbie Williams, who were really to dominate the whole picture. I forgot to mention that this year, 1940, the Olympics were to be held at Moscow. The United States' small number of representatives were all strong athletes in perfect condition. Out of this select group two were from our class, Prince Carplick and James Jackson. Prince, who as you know, was a pole vaulter, told us that he played professional base- ball, as well as some football, but the big shot in football was John Viscidy. Jimmy lived by singing and tap dancing, but he was determined to burn up the cinders. At the end of Jackson's little speech on how he was going to break the 100-yard record, Captain Herbie remarked, somewhat ruefully, that if it weren't for that old tub he would go to Rooshy,, and make Paul Nurmi feel sick in his appendix and Cunning- ham and Yenzke sick in the stomach. VVhat surprised Bob and me were Robert Davis' secretaries-Marguerite Reming- ton and Flea Najarian. I gathered from what Davis said that he was a political boss working on some agreement with Mussolini. I never did care for politics, so I couldn't make head nor tail of it. The chief cook on the ship, Mildred Draper, informed us that Fred Manahan was having the time of his life among the hill-billies of Tennessee. We also learned that Elsie Slezak, Alice Vincent, and Joe Honer were missionaries in Asia. Before we knew it we had reached France. We got to Paris Qdo not ask us how, We would feel embarrassedj and whom did we see? Nobody, merely a very well matched couple, dressed in flashy clothes, walking down the street-the lady, we felt sure, was Stella Bulisky but the man-well on catching up with them he said he was Archie Ramont. They were seeing the world. In sunny Italy we saw quite a few of the class of '35, Lukey Sorzano, who had sent us money to get to Italy, was a secret service man and Millie Shaw, so it appeared to Page Thirty-nine me, was there to keep tabs on him. What got a laugh out of us was Bob Allison fishing there. On inquiring the Whys and wherefores we were candidly told that he was in search of the best fishing grounds in the world. When he found them he was going to start a fish market and get rich quick. We met Frannie Carr working in a hotel. Roy Forster, she said, was playing a hot violin with a band in a nearby beer garden. When Frannie found that we were traveling with empty pockets, she advanced us the money and made us promise that we would return to the United States and travel through it before journeying around the world. Believe it or not, we followed her advice. Tony Martin was the first member of our class that we saw in New York. Tony was a taxicab driver, and did he give us interesting news while we rode in his cab. Chester Kozak had become tired of being a jack of all trades, so he and Margaret Roche had entered a dancing marathon. They won it, and were offered radio and movie contracts. As Tony was finishing, he turned on the radio and a sweet melodious voice was heard, Can it be the breeze that fills the trees, etcf' Martin explained that that was Eddie Maclntyre and that the pianist was Muriel Wagner. This reminded him of Helen Pelkonen and Florence Curran who were somehow connected with the opera. Several things in the journey through the United States made it worth While. We saw Jerry Colavecchi and Clarissa in action. Jerry was a Dean in the University of Texas Csolving love problems being his specialtyb and Clarissa was a teacher in Nevada. They had it over any lawyer. In fact, they practiced law on the side. Two other things which we found also interested us. While visiting the world's largest hospital just recently completed, We were glad to find Jennie Fifer, Doris Michelson, and Mary Haney thereg and from time to time we also read in the Time some feature articles, written by Rosie Guidetti. Ed Lutchetsky was and is always lucky-he married some rich doll-faced girl and now he spends his time in spending her money. You know though, one of thisclass is causing some fuss. That is Annabelle Duffy. Somebody, somewhere is divorcing some- body else for some reason or other and Annabelle is somehow mixed up in it. She is such a quiet young lady and working so hard for a living that I think it is all a lot of gossip. Seesen Brunke has surprised everyone and is living a quiet life as are also Emma Carplick and Elsie Herngren. They have all settled down and are excellent house- keepers. This reminds me that Bob and I had eaten a meal in Paris with, and at the expense of, Bessie Monastero, Dot Webb, Dot Powell, and Sis Wilson, all of whom were secretaries of some Big Shots who were there for a vacation! Tomorrow all Annual material goes to the printer!', I raised my head and ex- claimed, What? I had been dreaming! Anyway the Class of '35 had not made out terribly bad in my dream, but I am sure that in real life they will all do better. RALPH C. LANZA, Prophet of Class of '35. Page Forty SENIOR CLASS WILL S THE Hnal days of our high school careers draw to a close, it is vw ith much sadness that we leave the ever wel- coming portals of our beloved Alma Mater. However, we feel that next year's class and the other classmates of the school will be able to carry on the works we have begun, especially if we, the Seniors, endow those struggling classmates with some of those traits which we feel were exceedingly essential to the success of our class. ,Therefore, we, the Senior Class, being in sound mind and body do hereby leave and bequeath the following and do declare all other wills and testaments null and void. To NIL Morgart, Supervising Principal, we hereby will and bequeath our most hearty and everlasting thanks for making our year at Ridley Township High School an enjoyable one. To Mr. Sharer, our Class Adviser, we leave our hope that he forever retains his vitality in pushing school work. To the entire Ridley Township High School Faculty We bequeath our wish that all following students will be as attentive and respectful as was the Class of '35. To Ridley Township High School we leave pleasant memories of ourselves and hope they are always cherished. To the office girls we do will our wish that future classes will be of far less trouble to them. To the custodians, we will our sincere condolences because following classes may not be so considerate as we were. I, Robert Allison, leave my line for the fair sex, to John Czinger. I, Seesen Brunke, do leave my ability to shoot a basketball to Pearl Paulone. I, Stella Bulisky, leave my typing speed to Eleanor Owens. I, Edmund Carplick, leave my ability to be good at any sport I attempt, to Clinton Yeager. I, Emma Carplick, do bequeath my personality to Eva Childs. I, Jerry C olavecchi, leave my unusual dance step to Francis Sweeney. I, Frances Carr, do bequeath my butterfly ways to Peggy Hood. I, William Crossen, turn over my combination of voice and guitar to Felix Presgon. I, Florence Curran, do leave my stature to any short Junior. I, Robert Davis, do turn over my presidential worries to next yearls president. I, Mildred Draper, do bequeath my fiery red hair to Joan Rodgers. I, Annabelle Duffy, do bequeath my good looks to Elizabeth Lane. I, Florence Egert, leave my Shakespearean characteristics to anybody who wants them. The broad AU is included in this. I, Jennie Fifer, do leave my quiet ways to Mary Friel. I, Roy Forster, leave my ability to play a mandolin to any Junior Class Romeo. I, Rose Guidetti, do bequeath my love of work to Connie Clark. I, llfary Haney, do will and bequeath my girlish giggle to Rheta Osterheldt. I, Rudolph Hecksher, bequeath my unparalleled head of curly hair to any one in the Junior Class who Wants it. Forty-one I, Frederick Herbert, leave my ability to blush coyly and sweetly to Frank Zehring. I, Elsie Herngren, leave my Senior year worries to my sister. I, Robert Holm, do will and bequeath my many activities to any Junior who feels pretty good. I, Joseph Honer, bequeath a few feet of my height to James Lum. I, James Jackson, leave my ability to tap dance to some of the girls who are not so proficient at it. I, Chester Kozak, do bequeath my ability to play football to Shorty Schott. I, Rapheal Lanza, bequeath my great thinking capacity to Andrew DeArmond. I, Ingeborg Larsen, do will and bequeath my good cheer to every Junior, for they will need it next year. I, Edward Luchetsky, do will my romantic ways to George Taylor. I, Edgar MacIntyre, do bequeath my crooning ability to Joe Kenny. I, Frederick Manahan, bequeath my Irish smile to Bruce Worl. I, Antony Martin, leave my iron-man capacities to any weaklings who need them to carry on the work. I, Doris Michelson, do hereby turn over my Gracie Allen personality to Betty Kelchner. I, Elizabeth Monastero, gladly turn over every Worry I have had to the poor unfortunate who inherits them. I, Florence Najarian, would not like to part with my giggle-so I will divide it with Hazel Kilvington. I, Arthur Neubert, am happy to pass on my hard working ability to Bill Goodwin. I,,Helen Pelkonen, bequeath my many and varied abilities to Peggy McDermott. I, Evelyn Platt, do bequeath my brown eyes to the girl in the Junior Class having most need of them. I, Dorothy Powell, am sorry for the person Who takes charge of my basketball managing worries. I, Arthur Ramont, leave my ability to start trouble to Oscar Stevenson. I, Marguertie Remington, do bequeath my ability to make fudge to Bill Founds. I, Charles Reynolds, leave my lack of worries to the next Senior Class Vice-Presi- dent-I add my wavy locks as an inducement. I, Margaret Roche, bequeath my natural modesty to Ann Moore. I, Clarissa Schrieber, do bequeath my love of Home Economics to Helena Mac- Parlan. I, Mildred Shaw, do bequeath my attractiveness to Emily Spanier. I, Elsie Slezak, do hereby leave my shy ways to Dot Ward. I, Lucas Sorzano, do will my ability to annoy people to Chuck Nagurne. I, Alice Vincent, do bequeath my May Queen Crown to the next May Queen. I, John Viscidy, leave my ability to make doing nothing look hard to Bill Wilkes. I, Muriel Wagner, do hereby will my efficiency to Anna Kazmarck. I, Dorothy Webb, do bequeath my P. W. A. work to Lillian Schott. I, Herbert Williams, do leave my ability to get along with the girls to Russel Shive. I, Marina Wilson, do bequeath my rosy cheeks to Bernice Ruppel. We, the Senior Class of 1935, hope that these gifts shall be accepted in the same spirit in which they are given, because if they are, it will be a great help to those beneficiaries. And so- Adieu. Done this twenty-fourth day of June, 1935, by CHAS. P. REYNOLDS, Es QUIRE lSeal1 Page Forty-two HERE 'N THERE rty-th SCHOOLDAY MEMORIES Y When your role of Life is ended, And your path no more you'll trod May your name in gold be 'written In the autograph of God. MY SUBJECTS MY INSTRUCTORS MY AVERAGE Teacher ' MY FAVORITES Friend Study Music Activity Sport Page Forty-four ATHLETICS C L U B S DRAMATICS PUBLICATIONS 1 X ! Q WF: QQ- P F I ' 5 .,. - I N Qixi-I A O X 3 I Q' , , 'A 1 V N - V BOYS' BASKETBALI. Fmsr ltow: J. Griem, B. Snow, E. Carplick filaptainj, lt. Holm, WY. McKenna. SECOND Row: J. Donato, L. Sorzano, J. Honer, Mr. Seltzer, C. Kozak, C, Charlton, A. Ramont Olanagerj. FOOTBALL XDFFEATED in its first year of organization, the football team has succeeded in establishing a splendid record for the school. The squad started to practice long before it was time for school to begin, in fact, the Hrst game, played against Chester Iligh, was played a week before school opened. Throughout the whole season, the team showed excellent teamwork, cooperation and school spirit: in all of the games, the team fought with every scrap of courage it could muster and due to its fighting, came through with only one school- Clifton Heights High-even scoring on it. The team was coached by Mr. Slezak, with Mr. Brewster as assistant coach and with the help of Cameron Donato, an interested sportsman from the Township. Out of the eight games played, West Nottingham, Berwyn, Clifton Heights, Eddystone, Swedesboro, Bridgeport and Pennsylvania. School for the Deaf, were defeated, and Chester, tied. However, had it not been for the splendid support of the Parent-Teachers Association which worked untiringly to help the team financially, the team could not have been so successful. The people of the Township also did much to encourage the team by turning out to the games and by cheering the boys on to victory. ln spite of all these assets, there were also difficulties. About the worst one was the fact that the squad had no real place to practice except Milmont Field and due to this same fact, all the games had to be played away from home. Never daunted by these difficulties, the team went onward and made the first year of football end with a grand and glorious record spelling victory. Page Forty-six FOI ITBALI. Fntsi' ltow: C. Woyda, S. Nagurne, F. Sweeney, J. Do- nato, J. Yiscidy, J. Hamilton, C. Pliagre. A. Fullerton, lt. Lanza, S. Pavoloski. SEc'oNn ltow: G. Gannon, I.. Salvano, S. Zezeski. H. Carplick, R. Davis, C. Kozak, J.jW'altz, F. Platt, F. Presgon. Tnmn ltow: J. Dougherty, C. Bar- row, J. Colavecchi, Mr. Slezak, lilr. Morgalt, Mr. Giles, Mr. Brewster, T. Martin. BOYS' BASKETBALL ITHUCT the slightest doubt this year was a tremendously successful year for Ridley Town- ship's boys' basketball team, although a few games were lost. To begin with, the call for candidates had to be postponed because the gymnasium floor was not complete, so valuable time in which the boys might have been practicing, was lost. When Mr. Seltzer did request that all boys interested in basketball report, approximately sixty boys, all of them strangers to Mr. Seltzer, showed up in the gymnasium. The squad was cut by a series of intra-mural games so as to make it easier to select the best material for the first and second teams. This was finally accomplished and a schedule of fifteen interscholastic games was arranged. Ten were won and tive lost. of these regularly scheduled games. XVe defeated the following: North Coventry, twice: Prospect Park, once: Yeadon, twice: St. Katherine's twice: Clifton Heights, once: Essington, once: and St. ltobert's, once. The following teams defeated Ridley Township: VVest Chester, once: Malvern Preparatory School, twice: St. Robert's, once: and Clifton Heights, once. Our team was also entered in the Delaware County Kiwanis Tournament but here it. was eliminated in the first round by I'pper Darby High School, the ultimate champion. Prince', Carplick, our captain, was awarded an all-Kiwanis honorable mention. Mr. William Slekzak was the coach of the second team while Mr. Jesse H. Brewster was in charge of the Junior High School team. SWIMMING CLIIB SEATED ON SHOULDERS: D. Hirst, E. Howsley, F. Irrgang, M. Cianci, L. Clayton, S. Vt'alls, 0. Gary, A. Gruhler, A. Blythe, M. Strain. SECOND Row STANDING! C. Proctor, F. Erle, M. Taylor, B. J. Cook, B. Osterlund, B. Boston, D. Thomas, I. Larsen, K. Benner, E. Stearn. FRONT Row: C. Egert. M. Nagy, M. Buehler, V. Miller, K. Stilling, F. Sor- zano, F. Clymer, M. Grassano. COACHES: Miss Tumolo, Miss Carter, Miss Friel, llfliss Con- nolly. GIRLS' BASKETBALL IDLEY Township High School's girls, basketball team this year was not very successful from a stand- point of games won, because the number of defeats greatly out-shadowed the number of victories. But as other Ridley Township High School teams have done, they showed a courageous spirit and always played a hard fought game. The fact that many of the girls had never played basketball before is a detail which promises a lot for the future, as we can build on their experiences of this year. Out of ten games played, seven were lost and three were won. We defeated Elwyn, twice: and Ridley Park Alumni, once. VVe lost to the following: Eddystone, twiceg Clifton Heights, onceg Prospect Park, onceg Swarthmore, on ce, North Coventry, once. Like Mr. Seltzer with the boys, Miss Connolly is deserv- ing of high praise for her work with the girls, because she did not have a chance to become acquainted with the abilities of her players before the season began. Now that this season is over, we can expect a more successful season next year. ' GIRLS' BASKETBALL LEFT T0 RIGHT: Miss Connolly, M. Friel, S. Kilpatrick, A. Herngren, S. Brunke, M. Ha- ney, V. Reidinger, F. Curran, I. Larsen, D. Ward, D. Thomas, P. Paulone, M. Baile, D. Powell fliflanagerl. SWIMMING CLUB ASKETBALL had been the only sport for which girls were eligible this year, so when Miss Connolly made the announcement that she was organizing a swimming club there were about forty enthusiastic girls who reported for it. Then once a week, immediately after school, the girls went down to the Y. W. C. A. in Chester for instruction and practice. After a few weeks of practice, a swimming team was selected from the forty girls in the Club. It was not until a few more weeks that their first meet was held. It was at the Y. W. C. A. and our girls did not fare badly, taking three first places in the swimming division. Wlithout the slightest doubt, the Swimming Club was a tremendous success. It not only gave the members in- valuable instruction that they might need later, but it also gave many of the girls, who otherwise would not have had a chance, the opportunity to enter athletic competition this year. Page Forty-seven CROSS-COVNTRY AND TRACK MR. GILES FIRST Row: C. Reynolds, F Herbert, R. Davis, E. Luchet sky, Mr. Giles, S. Nagurne, T Dugan, E. Carplick, J. Dicker son. SECOND Row: J. Ander son, VV. Founds, J. Czinger, N Hibbert, E. Maclntyre, R Holm, C. Klarman, J. Jackson. BASEBALL LE to the fact that we had no money in our athletic treasury, there was grave danger of our not having a baseball team this year. However, Mr. Jesse H. Brewster, athletic adviser, began a campaign, and with the help of the boys and the Parent-Teachers' Associa- tion we obtained enough money to produce a team, although complete equipment was lacking. However, in the first year of the school it is a diflicult task to get every- thing going on full schedule, so it has been the idea just to give the diHerent organizations a beginning, then, build them up in future years. Baseball this year has been given its start and with many underclassmen learning the fundamentals under Mr. Brewster's guidance, they will be valuable for years to come. The boys who are to leave school this year were not dissatisfied with lack of playing, because there was a brief inter-scholastic schedule besides an intra-mural program so although no champion, fully- equipped team was put on the field this year, baseball was far from unsuccessful. All who took part have helped to establish the athletic prestige of Ridley Township High School and have assured a baseball team of which we can be proud. Page Forty-eight BASEBALL FIRST Row: W. Founds, C. Kozak, J. VValtz, J. Greim, J. H. Brewster fCoachD, J. Honer, R. Holm, R. Davis, VV. Mc- Kenna, S. Gera. SECOND Row: A. Fullerton, J. Viscidy, E. Luchetsl-cy, J. Dickerson, R. Lanza, W. Campbell, E. Carp- lick, L. Marks. THIRD Row: S. Nagurne, F. Presgon, F. Manahan, J. Donato, L. Sor- zano, J. Deloia, A. Tkacz. TRACK AND CROSS COUNTRY HERE were not sufficient funds in the athletic treas- ury to finance a track team and therefore, it was necessary for Mr. Giles to have a relay team only. As the season wore on however, a few extra men were taken on for special events. Our team did not enter any dual meets but only open ones due to the fact that we had an incomplete team. Of course, it is much harder to score in an open meet, with the best from so many schools compet- ing but our relay team scored more than once while Car- plick, in the pole vault, also took more than one place for Ridley Township. At the beginning of the year we had no track of our own but Swarthmore College was kind enough to allow us the use of theirs and that is where our boys got into condition. It was a kind and friendly gesture on the part of Swarth- more College and Ridley Township High School acknowl- edges it as such. ln the late autumn and early spring some of the boys entered cross country meets with Chester and Upper Darby. We gained a lot of experience and made a good record although we were defeated on both occasions. DRAMATIC CLl B FIRST Row: A. Ramont. R. Shive, M. Friel, A. Herngren, L. Schott, C. Clark, E. Stearne, Miss Mobus, R. Garling, M. Bergdohl, J. Rodgers, E. Spa- nier, E. Carplick, E. Macin- tyre, W. Crossen. SECOND Row: M. Hart, R. Lanza, D. Wendt, R. Osterheldt, P. Hood, B. Kelchner, H. Kilvington, H. Pelkonen, M. VYagner, A. Bleiler, J. Lawson. ,rl-IIRD Row: J. Powell, C. Laurelli, H. Williams, J. Colevecchi, E. Rigby, M. Volk, C. Yeager, T. Snow, F. Herbert. ABSENT: R. Osterheldt, J. Anderson, S. Mitch, VV. Goodwin, J. Waltz, H. Cleland, W. Smith. THE EME RALD FIRST Row: J. Geritz, F. Irr- gang, L. Schott, D. Magill, L. Griffin, R. Holm, I. Larsen, H. Pelkonen, B. Monastercm, NI. Wagner, D, Webb. SI-:coNn Row: F. Herbert, E. Luchet- sky, R. Davis, L. Sorzano, D. Michelson, M. Haney, B. Worl, R. Lanza, E. Maclntyre. THIRD Row: J. Colevecchi, R. Bentley, Mr. Sharer, Miss Good, Mr. Hilsee, F. Manahan. ABSENT: E. Nagy. THE EMERALD N DER the leadership of Mr. Sharer as adviser and Robert Holm as Editor-in-Chief, it did not take long to get a school publication started. As soon as the staff, consisting mostly of Seniors but with quite a number of lower classmen holding positions, had been selected, work was started on the first issue which came out on December QI. During the course of the year, five issues were published and out of these five, three were entered in the Columbia Scholastic Press contest. Although the magazine did not win a prize, the press commented very favorably on both the work done by the mechanical staff and the contents of the magazine. The staff itself mimeo- graphed the whole paper and tried to make the contents as interesting and as varied as possible. The art work won special mention from exchanges, particularly the original cover drawings, and the staff feels justified in continuing a medium of expression for those who like to see their at- tempts at authorship in print. Mr. Hilsee and Miss Good are also to be thanked for being our other advisers. DRAMATIC CLUB N ITS first year, the Dramatic Club was a very active organization in the social life of the school. Under the able direction of Miss Esther Mobus, a number of excellent plays were produced. The first production, Grandma's Christmas, l' given at the appropriate season, was welcomed enthusiastically by the students. The Play Contest was sponsored by this club to raise money for its treasury and, although there was not a large audience, it was a financial success and gave many ot' the students a chance to get on the stage and gain experience which they heretofore had not had. Combined with the eleven mem- bers who had been selected at the Play Contest to be charter members of a Dramatic Club were nineteen other students who had been selected from the various other productions of the school. These thirty students consti- tuted the first Dramatic Club, and at their first meeting elected Fred Herbert President, McLain Hart Vice-Presi- dent, Helen Pelkonen Secretary and Muriel Wagner Treasurer. Future members will be selected from the casts of the annual Play Contest. Page Forty-nine XQ iff 5 ,J DRAMATICS HIS year has been quite a busy one from the standpoint of dramatics, for J five class plays and numerous one-act it s ' 1 fill J' Nl fill plays were produced. Dramatics played such a major part of' the activities of this past year, that we have made a note of all the productions that were given at the school. Miss Mobus organized a dramatic class for all students who were interested in this field. Their first play, given in assembly, Grandma's Christmas, received such a favorable response from the student body, that Miss Mobus, as well as other teachers interested in dramatics, planned for further plays December found the Senior Class producing their first play, Bumski, U a comedy in three acts, under the supervision of Mr. Sharer, their Class Adviser. Every member of the class had a part in producing this show. After the Christmas holidays, The Red Lamp, because of its success, was given not only in our assembly but also at the Parent-Teachers Association meeting and as an exchange program with Prospect Park High School. In February, in one weekis time, Miss Carter, hfiss Mobus, and Mr. Sharer produced three one-act plays as a play contest in the hope of earning some money for stage equipment. Miss Carter- The Orange Colored Necktie -was awarded first honors by the judges, Bfiss Mobus- Tea for Four -was given second mention and Mr. Sharer- Sauce for the Goslings'-was awarded third prize. Our Junior Class members decided that they would like to give the public the three-act play, Happy Landings, and in Nlarch, twelve Juniors under the able coaching of Mr. Giles, their Class Adviser, and Nliss Mobus, presented the play. VVhile all these shows were being produced. Miss Hopkins, music supervisor, Miss Connolly, girls' athletic instructor: and lliiss Mobus, dramatic coach were planning to do something really big', through which it would be possible to buy and pay for new scenery and lights. The evening of April 4 and 5 found some one hundred and fifty students in the operetta, Alabama Bound, written by George Evans of Folsom. The time and effort spent on the operetta was very well worth while because it was the most successful affair given at school this year. ilfay found the Senior Class producing their second play, It Pays To Advertise, U and again every member of the class had a definite part. Miss Hoffman and her Freshman Dramatic Club had all the students in roars of laughter by their one-act play, Raspberry Red. Miss Mobus produced her last dramatic bit of work in assembly in the play, Uncle Dick's Mistakef, while Miss Connolly 's home room produced the la.st assembly play of the year, 'S Petticoat Politicsf, The Sophomore class was next to fall in line and gave their play, Cyclone Sally with a floor show. Judging from what they discovered, much can be expected later from them. On Class Night, June QI. the Senior Class for the last time in their high school careers gave a play, Smilin' Thruf' It is to be noted that this production was the most successful way of concluding the year from the standpoint of dramatics as well as the Senior activities, for to quote from the play- VVe can go on smilin' thru the yearsn-happy in the experience of so pleasant a final year. Page Fifty VO C A T I O N A L HOME ECONOMICS M U S I C C O M M E R C E PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3 -in-r .3-1 .L- .., ' I ' I , -it ., 'L I X Q'-'-2- ' F ',f 5 - ,,,--:.'f I -, A if: 11 Q ' 6 l' I I , V 7-gn-Q V Y V,..- ' -1Q,y.,- ,...1..-ns-I-Qu! Y if if 'fiQA ...-il-1 Pg F'f First Hou'-R. Manduke, H. Meek, N. Petrone, KT. Sperone, D. Caracchi, C. Fox, C. Peisochenske, E. DeVico, B. XVysocki, A. Bonner, F. Presgon, C. Lawton, F. Klarman, N. Nagurne, E. Bentley, J. Luke. Sammi Ron'-l'. Rumberger, J. Par- kinson, L. Hibhert, W. Founds, H. Armstrong, N. Hihhert, S. Podolak, J. Janicki, VV. Martin, A. Muzyk, J. Sakewicz, H. Simpkins, J. Vampbell, NV. Breitenbach, H. Lee, V. Brunke. Till-ffl lion'-I . Spanier, M. Jones, W. Goodwin, J. Ander- son, H. Yvilliams, VV. Smith, J. Waltz, L. Helmsley, S. Yvoyda. J. Honer, T. Dugan, Nl. Volk, R. Forster, F. Campbell, YY. Mazepink. l o11rfl1 Hou'-R. Justison, A, Lewis, R. Perry, E. Winsor, S. Harris. Nfanrliuyihl. llihnartin, R. Waltz, B. Parkin, Mr. Durboraw, Mr. Giles, Mr. Bird, Mr. Fischer, A. Hunu, J. Stowe, J. Forgach, R. Kovac, J. Fachet. VOCATIONAL DEPARTMENT HIQRBKRT XVILLIAMS ITH vocational training being one of the phases you may choose for your future, Ridley Township High School offers to the student excellent training along this line. The vocational department is situated in the basement of the school. In it there is a machine shop, a woodworking shop, a general shop and a mechanical drawing department. ln addition to these shops there is a Trade Theory class pertaining to each branch. There are also related subjects for each course such as: Related English, Mathematics. and History which blend in with the trade that the student choses. This year there are approximately c'ghty students taking the vocational course. Those taking the training have fifteen hours a week of actual shop practice with the remaining hours devoted to the related subjects. Since this is the school's first year we have the opportunity of working with machinery that is entirely new. In the Nlachine shop we have the latest equipment necessary for good training. There are four nine-inch lathes, one, eleven-inch. and one, twelve-inch geared lathe. There is a twenty-inch post drill press. a sixteen-inch shaper and a No. 2 Universal milling machine. The Machine shop also contains a Universal Tool and Cutter Grinder. In addition to these, there is a powered hack saw, a triple utility furnace and an anvil. There are six benches with vises and a well-equipped tool crib. With the able guidance of Mr. Fischer and the well-equipped shop the student is offered many advantages in the machinist trade. Annexed to the machine shop we have a well-lighted and ventilated woodworking shop. This is under the supervision of Mr. Bird who instructs the students in pattern- Inaking, cabinetmaking, and general woodworking projects. The woodworking shop is also fully equipped with new machinery. Init they have three twelve-inch wood-turninglathes on which the boys turn out very beautiful and Page Fifty-two useful articles. There is also a Tniversal sanding machine and a thirteen-incl1 variety circular saw, as well as many other use- ful machines such as the quick jointer. the thirty-inch hand saw and a llumert Dixon tool grinder. There is also a hand trimming machine and an elec- tric mortising machine. To complete the line of equipment there are nine double branches with vises for eighteen boys. There is also a tool crih which is fully equipped. In addition to the shops pre- viously mentioned, there is a General Shop under the direc- tion ol' hfr. Guss. The general shop gives training to the boys ol' the seventh, eighth and ninth grades. ln this shop the students re- ceive elementary training in sheet-metal, wood and electri- cal work, which gives them a good hasis and hackground for choosing their vocation. They learn the principals of house- wiring. methods of soldering and many other useful prac- tices ol' handicraft. The Klechanical Drawing Department under the direc- tion of Bfr. Durhoraw offers many advantages in training to those students who are interested in draftsmanship and hecoming engineers or architects. The drawing room is fully equipped with eighteen drawing desks and other materials such as drawing sets with all the necessary instru- ments for a modern mechani- cal drawing department. All our plans and blue prints for shop work come from here. With these advantages, as well as the hahits ol' careful workmanship, dependability, industry and understanding of the practical acquired skill, thc vocational student goes out into life with a sound founda- tion and a clear understanding of what he has before him. HOME l'X'UNUMIf'S i'l.l'lS FIRST Row: U. Michelson, M. Hanley, Mrs. Vulvcr, IC. Herngren, V. Svlirie- In-r. Smuwn Row: R. Guide-lti. A. Ylllliblll, S. Brnnkv, Y. Reirlingcr. Tnmn Row: E. Owens, A. llerngra-n, J. Quinn, E. Sk-znk. l'lUl'1t'l'H Row: F. Vllrrun, IJ. Powell, M. Shaw. l'lIl 'l'll Row: li. Platt, L. NYorljylnk. S'r.xNnINc:: I . Hgert, IC. Curplic-k, S. lilllisky, I . Farr, J. Fifvr, ll. Nlmins- if-ro, ll. Pelkoncn, A. Spevuk, D. Webb. AnsP:N'r: Nl. Draper IIUNIH l'X'UXONIIl'S lJlCl'.XR'l'- Nl ENT llirlley 'l'4m'llsllip's Illllllf' l'lf-ol1u- llllf'S l,QI72ll'lIllC'lll givvs llio girls who work there prau-lic-nl instruc'timi in 1-onking, sowing :xml rlressmziking. This is nn nlisolllivly inmlern 1lt'I72lI'lIlll lll :lnrl llie girls who ll2lV6' an opporillnily in work ll6l'0 :irc very l.0l'lllll2llf', inclceil. Mrs. .Mlllie l,. fllllVt'I' is in 1-lunge of the clothing depanrtiiicnt while Miss llniwrllly A. Hampton supervises the girls in llw Cuuking ilivisiun. 'l'IlI'l i'Al l'l'l'l'llilA Kl'I'i'lll'lX Alllllllgf the ninny very nic-e lliings ilu- svlinnl luis, is thi- i'zll'el4-rizl Kil- clwn NYlllf'll can lmalsl uf llle lates! vqlliplnenl :intl also of llie lmvsl of food. Along willl other equipment here, lll0l'9 is a frigirl:nii'0, nn elvvirif' fllSlllY2lSll9l' :ind ai huge gas rungv. We-ll pri-pzirvrl lunches :irc svrvc-rl :nl 1-usl hrives. Those- in 1-lmrge' nrt- Mrs, Gillespie, Mrs. Seinnin, Mrs. lll0l2lll1l :intl Miss Higgins. 'l'HI'I l'Al l'I'l'l'IlilA Uni' calls-t0i'izi is lllc sci-no nl' green! nr-livily every clay frmnn 1-lc-vc-n furly- five to one fifteen :luring the lhrve mme-lmlf-Iimxr lunch perimls. .Xl this linux' the valfeli-'l'i:1 is llu- lrnsiest plnve in the sclloul. During eucli nf llle lunch pe-riruls lllt'I't' ure znppruxiiimlvly lW1llllIllflI'0fl2lllIl fifty Slllfl1 lllSl'2lllllH lllvrv, nml, nl' f'0lll'Si'. llu-y ninsl I-lm! :llmul llw rl:iy's ll'0lllll9. BAND As soon as the question of a building was settled, funds were collected by the Parent-Teachers Association to pur- chase musical instruments. Practices were held during the summer and when the flag-raising ceremony was held, the hand went into action. Assembly programs and other school and community events have heen made better hy the presence of our hand. OR! 'lIHS'l'ItA Our orchestra was organized in March and made its dehut in the operetta, Alabama Bound. They gave a program fommencement Night and also at the Delaware Founty Parent-Teachers Association. Bliss Kathryn llopkins as director did a wonderful job, although not much time was available for practice. GLEE C'I.l'B Early in the spring the Glee Vluh was organized by our music super- visor, Miss Hopkins. lt made its first appearance as the chorus in the musical comedy, Alabama Bound, and since then has participated in various school functions. Member- ship included both hoys and girls from the four upper classes. THE UPERETTA Un April tth and 5th over a hundred students of Ridley Township pre- sented the operetta Alabama Boundf' written hy a Ridley Town- ship boy, George Evans, in their Ridley Township auditorium. The outstanding star of the show was James Jackson, although the dancing choruses, the orchestra, and an excel- lent, cast certainly did their part too. Vredit, is especially due to those teachers whose untiring efforts made possible the greatest single indoor activity of the season. iXlt'l' Ibl'Il'.Xlt'l'NllCN'l' .XII the llcpartmcuts ot' our school are welt equipperl anfl the Art Depart- ment is no exception. Nlany things such as designing, printing, thc mak- ing ol' bracelets ancl numerous posters for school activities have been rloue. The more arlvaucerl sturleuts have also succeetlctl in rlcsigniug and paint- ing an outdoor scenery set for the stage. l,llilt,XR,Y Not only rloes ltirlley 'l'ownship llig-ti School have splenflitl vocational, commercial aurl home economics fle- partmcnts, hut also a library contain- ing 3500 volumes, including many sets ot' reference encyclopaerlias. Miss Alice Varter is the supervisor of the lilirary which is also usefl as a class- room. The equipment there. as in the rest ol' the school, is all up-to-rlate. t'0NlNllCltt't'I lHCl'AR'l'Nll'1X'l' Vontaining twenty-four typewritcrs. with flesks for six more, liitllcy Town- ship lligh Schools typingdepartment isa very moclernly equippetl one autl isa. pleasure to work iu. 'l'heu conllccterl to the rear ot' thc typing room is the lmookkeeping room containing various types ot' the latest office machincry for the stufleuts to work upon. Advanced office practice stu- tlents ohtain valuable experience in the general school otlice. St'IEXt'l'I Ill-Il'AR'l'MEN'l' There are two especially fine laboratories in the high school where Physics, Chemistry, Biology and General Science are taught. Eat-li lahoratory is equipped with up-tw tlate materials antl stnrlents have all the chance in the worlrl to gain an excellent scientific cflucatiou as they are free to this equipment any time uutlcr the guirlauce ot' au instructor. fll'lQ.flll1ll investigation antl research arc cncouragcfl hy the project methotl ot' teaching. Ol-'I-'lf'l'I l Ultt'l'l Attendance, records, reports, and other particulars of husiness manage- ment ofthe school's affairs arc directed from the general oflice at the main entrance of the school-Miss Marian Bowen and Miss Edna Wagner are the secretaries in charge. They are assisted from time to time hy post graduate girls from the oflice practice classes. Miss Wagner, Miss Huber, Miss Garling, Miss Bowen l'HYSIf'Al, EDl'f'A'l'lUN DEPAR'l'MEN'l' Physical training as a major field in education is, as yet, in its infancy. Today we find it necessary to meet the challenge of a large leisure time. A wholesome use of this time can he found in a sport which is adapted to personal appeal, time and the pocket- hook. Uur program is conducted then on a sports program lwasis. With the development of our athletic fields and the securing of additional facilities, it is hoped that each student will find a sport that he will pursue in later life. With the proper mixture of gym activities, intra-nmral sports, and school athletics, Ridley Township is endeavoring to meet the demands of our modern life. Mr. Brewster and Miss fonnlly are in charge of this department. Here are presented a seventh grade boys' class and a ninth grade girls' class. THE BIBLE K'l,I'Il l'nder the leadership and instruc- tion uf Miss Woltenden. a Bible Club was organized shortly after the Vhristmas holidays. This club met, every Monday after school. Its membership was open to anyone who wished to join. The main purpose of the organization was to help the student hecome more familiar with the llilrle and all who joined will agree that this purpose was achieved. MODEL AEROPLANE CLUBS Thirty boys of the Junior High School responded to a call for charter members in an aeroplane club spon- sored by Mr. Durboraw. Arrange- ments were made to affiliate with the Philadelphia Model Aeroplane Association. Officers of the clubs were: l'nit A- President, James Pulleng Secretary, Clinton Price, Unit B-President, Paul Valentine, Secretary, Kenneth Price: I'nit C-President, Albert Parks: Secretary, Charles Schneider LA S0f,'lE'l'E FRANFAISE The purpose for which this club was founded is, To create and main- tain a more vivid interest in French: to give French students the oppor- tunity to speak French, to encourage the learning of French culture, and to provide enjoyment for members. Robert Holm was President of the club: Eva Childs, Vice-President: Ralph Lanza, Secretary-Treasurer, and Miss Wolfenden, Adviser. TRI-HI-Y AND Hl-Y Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y are clubs with parallel objectives for girls and boys respectively- To develop student in spirit, rnind and bodyf' Tri-Hi-Y officers for the past year were, Mildred Draper, President: Lillian Schott, Vice-Presidentg Rheta Osterheldt, Secretaryg Helen Pel- konen, Treasurer. Hi-Y officers were, ltobert Holm, President: Fred Herbert, Vice-Presb dent: Secretary, Francis Sweeneyg Robert Davis, T reasnrer. IIOMEROOM 101-MISS HOP- KINS FIRST Row: M. Friel, NI. Blcllevitt, D. Nenbert, Miss Hopkins, 0. Garey, E. Spanier, P. Paulone. SECOND Row: T. Dugan, C. Parker, J. YYaltz, J. Anderson, J. Fachet. 'I'mnn Row: J. Bell, J. DeLoia, J. Neubert, M. Jones, NY. Founds, J. Parkenson. AHSENT: J. Honer, J. Hall, S. Zeszski HOMEROOM 103-- MR. SHARER FIRST Row: R. Lanza, C. Bar- row, J. Viscidy, C. Nagurne, F. Herbert, C. Kozak, T. Martin, T. Snow, L. Salvano. SECOND Row: J. Jackson, H. Williams, W. Smith, A. Kazmark, M. Hart, A. Carrachi, C. Yeager, J. Lawson, E. Luchetsky. THIRD Row: G. Parkin, R. Moore, F. Sweeney, J. Colavec- chi, J. Buhler, F. Platt, G. Mc- Coy, S. Gera. FOURTII Row: Mr. Sharer, M. Gizzi, N. Konyk, W. Kahler, C. Voigt, L. MARKS. ABSENT: A. Fuller- ton, A. Porto. HOMEROOM 115- MISS CHESN UT FIRST Row: K. Benner, V. Reidinger, S. Brunke, D. Thomas, E. Carplick, Miss Chesnut, D. Ward, A. Brads ley, M. Jackson, E. Herngren, F. Curran, M. Haney. SECOND Row: R. Sullivan, M. Baile, A. Blythe, J. Felsburg, B. Siemers, A. Vogt, J. Fifer, S. Bulisky, N. Mulholland, S. Niedwiedvki. THIRD Row: R. Guidetti, R. Wilson, E. Lum, B. Ruppel, A. Spevak, A. Duffy, E. Spanier, D. Wendt, C. Deloia. 0 MAKE each home room resemble a family unit where the older members help train the younger in the way they should go, is the aim of the plan used in our reporting room sections. This idea makes for a greater school morale and helps diversify the opportunity for leadership among the student body, for each group has a Senior for president, a Junior for vice-president and a Sophomore for secretary. For the present, at least, the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades have been grouped homogenously. Next year members of the ninth grade will take the place of the Seniors who have graduated. The home-room teachers will remain the same and in this manner greater understanding and guidance will be possible, for as each group becomes closer knit, there is less chance for any boy or girl to become lost or over- looked and the student will feel that he has a permanent group and a definite place from which he can confidently expect help in solving the educational problems which he faces. These groups are really cross sections of the general student body and contribute a. great deal to the life of the school. An hour each week is set aside for the groups to meet and all members participate in their own programs. Sometimes these hours are used for conferences, committee meetings and vocational guidance. Much real good is being accomplished in this Way. Page F iffy-nine HUM ERUOM-LIB RARY Flnsi' Row: R. Garling, E. Owens, R. Panella, L. Wojdylak, A. Herngren. Miss Varter, D. Illichelson, R. Pillagre, P. Hood, H. Wells, F. Najarian, Cf. Clark, J. Rodgers. SEVONIJ Row: D. Powell, B. Kelchner, D. Illagill, T. Collins, L. Schott, M. Draper, E. Stearne, F. Egert, R. Usterheldt, N. Tomsky. THIRD Row: H. Pelkonen, B. Nlonastero, C. Sehrielmer, M. Porto, P. Yiberg, L. Grifiin, E. Lane. ABSENT: P. Mn-- Dermott I IOM E Rl X IM 113-M R. HI I .SEE IJIRST Row: R. Sehilitsey, A. Bleiler, R. Holm, J. Taylor, Mr. Hilsee, R. Allison, A. DeArInond, E. Mac-Intyre, W. Stevenson. SECOND Row: F. Manahan, R. Hecksher, J. Powell, 'l'. Powell, YY. Wilkes, B. l'Vorl, VV. Yvilson, A. Dudonis, R. DeBold, E. Rigby, G Lanrelli, B. Waltz. 'l'IIIlm Row: W. Koethe, B. Bonner, NV. Miller, lY. Mazepink, P. Goodwin, VV. Vrossen, H. Simpkins, G. Hess, -I. Mitch, W. Morris, F. Catania. AB- sI5N'1': II. Gaskill, J. Gray, R. Pace, B. Surynt .IIOMICROOM 112-MISS GOOD FIRST Row: D. Lane, H. Fhilds, .I. Gallan, I. Larsen, Miss Good, A. Moore, Y. Miller, H. Delaney, M. Gnerenie. SI-Jvoxn Row: H. Howard, G. Blayo, H. Slezak, A. Vin:-ent, D. Koneyk, I. Stafford. TIIIIIIJ Row: E. Krebs, D. Riekards, S. Kilpatrick, A. Finch, M. Deveney. HOMEROOM 110-MR. PHILLIPS FIRST Row: A. Ramont, C. Reynolds, R. Davis, Illr. Phillips, 0. Stevenson, R. Forster, E. Uarplick, L. Sorzano. SEc'oNn Row: Ill. Volk, J. Czinger, -I. Greim, .I. Lathem, S. Podolak, R. Shive, E. Gillen, H. Bleek. 'FIIIIKII Row: F. Spanier, R. Illanduke, F. Hayes, J. Honer, VY. McKenna, R. Bentley, J. Dickerson, N. Nagnrne. ABSENT: C. llayo HUMEROOM I I I--M ISS WOLF- I-INDEX FIRST Row: M. Remington, D. Webb, E. Platt, Riflclugli, Kilvington, Miss LYUIIYCIIKIEII, II. M'a1g11el', M. W'ilson, M. Shaw, M. Roche, Kaizimnrc-k. Snvoxn Row: M. Bergflolil, Spmrer, Ilenner, A. I'l:u'k, L. Dreyer, SIIIIIII, Lott, Quinn, fflynier, Steik, fltll'l'iltl. TIIIRIJ Row: Kovuc-, Forgac-li, Zelir- ing, Wulnisley, I . Presgon, II. Platt, P. Duify, II. Cleland, F. Voilison, Armstrong HUMICROONI I05-MISS HOFF- IIAX Fnzs'r Row: Ii. Blockson, 'l'. Krebs, M. Hart, f'. Fowen, Miss Hottnizin, F. Irrgang, M. Creglmn, S. BTZIZQIS, III. Holley. Snvoxn Row: Y. Reiser, I.. Shaw, I.. Bowden, D. DeI5olrI, M. Taylor, L. Vluyton, Ii. Koreny, M. Lambert, M. Fusco. Tnmn Row: L. Plath, D. Hirst, D. Lmnberson, M. Frazier, ll. Abrzuns, II. liryan, II. Mezise, Il. I'unninglmm, IC. Wilkes. ABSENT: G. Bond, I. Voleman, I-I. Ilolrn, D. Hurst, F. Mefluskey, II. SCIIOCII, E. SIIIIIII HOM EROOM 106-M ISS FUN- NOLLY IJIIIST Row: N. Tornsky, M. Jacobs, II. Fizzano, Bliss Connolly, J. Allison, C. Proctor, R. Levinson. SEc'oNn Row: N. Maginnis, E. Huyette, F. Erle, H. Thomas, M. Iiicharrlson, J. McAteer, M. Habicky, M. Laurelli. Timm Row: L. Dreyer, I. Lemza, M. Scott, D. Davis, A. Dugan, Ii. 'Kil- vington, Y. Martin, HI. Kupsiok IIOMEROOM 108-M ISS MOBI'S FIRST Row: J. Lum, A. Rousak, V. Schneider, I. Schott, Miss Mobus, P. Valentine, T. Hall, II. Wliliiisley, A. Tkacz. SECOND Row: P. Kaz- lnarck, J. McDevitt, L. Miller, H. Clyiner, J. Surnaliarl, K. Price, II. Kuhler, H. Fucllet. E. Gebrett. TIIIRD Row: W. Hurst, J. Bleclizn, P. tineli, J. Rirlewoorl, FI. Lamberson, L. Zuppo, YY. Kennedy, Ii. KIeI'oy, A. I lm'co, A. sY6ISIllilIlII, -I. Forgucll, R. Junker- nian. ABsEN'1': W. I,I't'IlIIt'I' IIONIEIIUUM IU!! fNIII.II.f'.1iIl.I'Ih I ms'r Row: IC. Devim, W. Ilreilvn- Imam-k. V. KIZITIIIRIII, Mr. Giles, A. Ilunn. J. Sake-wivz, IC. Ilentlcy. Srivoxn Row: IJ. Ifarrac-Iii. If I Speronc, N. Petrone, if Smith, II. 1 Im-. S. Woyda, F. Lawton. 'I'lmm limit V. Iirunke, Il. Jusiisun, IC. Wimur, XI, fIiImarIin, J. I,UllgI1f'l'I.V, A, Iimmer. W. Martin, J. Jani:-ki, SHI I'IUX 8-5 -MISS 'I'I'NIUI.U IIUMICRUUINI I'IIlIS'l' limi: IC. Klarmml, I.. Yall Urmer, W. Kullyk, J. Vlark, Miss IIIIIIIIUIO, IJ. IIIIIIIUIIII, J. I errvII, .-X. Iinyrl, II. Iienne-r, Snvoxii limi: IC. IYujfIyIak, II. IInr'cIiixin, A. , IIIIRIITIII9, A. Marks, J. IIUSIUII, 'I'. , f'Iiinn. X. Gam-iIIiu, A. Ilcsper. , Alssb:x'l': G. Adammvski, NY. I'Iair4I, J, Vnttmaii. I'. Mc-Giiiguri, I-I. Zebley, W. BIc'Gu11igIc IIONIICRUUNI102-NIll.II.C,IIUIJIC I'IIIIS'I' Row: IV. f':unpIu-II, V. Il11rrIfm, NI. Ilenipscy, Nlr. IImIe, II. Uslcr- Iunrl. 'I'. I'arkinwn, J. Swveney. SIQVHNIJ Ilmv: J. IIRIIIIIIIUII, Ii. Gray. I.. I'I1i'isIiv, II. IIay1-s. I , NInol'e, IC. Iligliy. II. IIl'2lllll13I', .-X. I'l'uctm', J. Ilnllglls-l'ly. IIIIIIIIIJ Row: A. I'ark1-s, NI. I.awIon, V. Sr-Iiullz, II. Gaiser, S. Iiulwimou, A. IIutc-Iiinsun, J. Ihmatu. .XI!SI4I'Y'l'I J. Iiulwr-lc IIUNIICIIUUNI ill MRS. WAI.'I'0N I mH'r Ilmvz II. IIaIIma11. NY. IYZIIIIS- Ivy. Y. RilIllS0y, II. ,IIIl0I'Il, Mrs. Walton, R. Davis, If I ra1ne, J. Iiissinger. SIGVONIJ Row: J. Nlorrisnn, Ii. Wells. I'. Gray. II. IIFQIIIIQII, 'I'. Iimwli, I. Sliuwaltvr, N. Fizzaui. 'I'll1nl1 limit lI..Iuslism1,'NI. f'Ie-Iaml, J. IVPIIIL II. Waflore, J. IIam'V, II.. Sc-Illitscy, IC. Iiruwn, If IQIIIIIQIC. .X1ssi4:x'r: A. Ilarlz, J. Wai-wil-k CLASS 8-2-MISS FODDER- HOMEROOM 202 FIRST Row: S. Crispino, M. Grassano, M. Scopp, F. Clymer, S. YValls, M. Cianee, F. Gaiser, J. Kozac, C. Wells. SECOND Row: M. 0'Donnell, E. Stef- fler, E. Armstrong, F. Belczyk, M. Sloan, E. Van Ormer, D. Wager, A. Silkworth, K. Stilling, F. Sorzano. THIRD Row: Y. Tomsky, M. Schmidt, G. Patrick, D. Johnson, Miss Fodder, B. J. Cook, E. Brooks, L. Loeowicki, A. Kovac, Y. Oleinchak. ABSIZNT: R. Ransom, E. Nagy, E. Voigt, B. Dar- ling, E. Stanley. MISS WASSER-HUM ERUOM 208 FIRST Row: M. Charlton, E. Dicker- son, M. Strain, H. Mcllride, H. Chal- lender, K. Roma, Miss Wasser, A. Dorsanio, H. Boretsky, J. Ellis, G. Gem, P. DiMatteo. SECoNI1 Row: N. Womack, D. Curry. N. Lazinsky, L. Faville, D. Bullock, E. Monaghan, M. Benhler, Nl. Kennedy, C. Krynski, A. Poole, E. Levinson, A. Okrennk. Tnmo Row: A. Phillips, J. Jenuis, E. Welsh, R. Tumolo, R. Maclntyre, B. Winsor, L. Hnf, H. NlcArdle, L. Cnlin. ABSENT: N. Owens, J. Stafford, H. Zebley. CLASS 7-l-MR. Sl'lI,'l'Zl-Ilia HOMEROOM Q07 FIRST Row: J. Cheban, C. Bartnsiak, N. Ferrier, J. Bahicky, T. Kazanes, W. Maeanley, J. Bynum, P. Carzo, S. Belak, J. Bradley, J. Francis, J. Sake- wicz. SEc'oNn Row: M. Dugan, R. hlanahan, G. Powell, J. Herbert. H. Parker, J. Belak, J. Cunningham, B. Krynski, L. Bonner, A. Frattarola, W: Ocharnk, G. Lincoln. 'l'nIInI Rowz. L. Manata, F. Bromley, H. Pannse- wicz, A. Kosiba, Mr. Seltzer, J. Green, D. Clark, H. Oponiewicz, ll. Hoot. ABSEYT: R. Campbell, J. Engren, L. McCormick. CLASS 7'-5-MISS HAMPTON HUMEROOM 107 FIRST Row: J. Powell, M. Zappacosta, F. Mitch, T. Nlatlero, lNIiSs Hampton, H. Ersek, J. Ilorrison, J. 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Sin er 9 o Complete Selections for the 7036 WEST GARRETT ROAD I UPPER .iDARBY i and the YOUNG ME , 4 Tizoinrizs N I' I I- The Ridley Township High School Parent-Teacher Association JAMES M. HART GQRDON L. GARLING President Secretary MRS. LEWIS l-l. CQRBIN, SR. MRS. W. E. WALMSLEY Vice-Rresident Recording Secretary EUGENE BURNS Treasurer Regular Meetings the Third Monday of each School Month 7:30 High School Building A P ge Seventy if IE X A 'C 'ID cERTiFiED SERVICE STATION Fairview Road and Grant Avenue Woodlyn, Pa. Marfalc Lubrication Washing Battery Service C 84 D Batteries Goodrich Tires Champion Spark Plugs Learn to Type with a ROYAL PORTABLE with Touch! Control YOU'll find this summer is a great time to learn to type. Get a Royal Portable with iTouch Control and see how you can adjust the keys to synchronize with your own finger pressure. It's loads of fun and a big help, too, when you start typing work in the Fall. 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