Roxborough High School - Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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The Leap Year Leap On March 12, we again exercised our so-called talents and engaged in a dance in the Girls, Trap. In many of the dances the girls asked the fel- lows for the honors, so you can see it was ap- propriately named. The floaters also carried out the idea as they were faces of pretty little girls with chocolate kisses fastened over their lips. Most of the class attended and joined in the fun until 4:30. Then we gathered up our books and went on our ways with another hit dance to our credit. Seven 49'ers Join Honor Society The Honor Society claimed seven members of our class in an impressive assembly in March. The students included Eleanor Spano, Irene Nygren, Ted Brownworth, Charlotte Saylor, and Corrinne Vergari. These students lived up to the high standards set for them in scholarship and participation in extra curricular activities. We were extremely proud of them all. Dear Ruth On April 6, 7, 8 of 1948, Roxborough presented Dear Ruth in the school auditorium. The mem- bers of our class certainly deserved a lot of credit for the long hours of practicing they put in. This show was acclaimed by all as a humor- ous, inspiring comedy, and we have a lot of our 49'ers to thank for it. Sport Sideline.: On May 26, Arthur Faulk won the Broad Jump City Championship for the second time. This was quite a credit to the school and also to us. Our luck was good this term and although competition was keen, Roxborough's Golf Team came through with the City Championship. We proudly claimed Bill Raup and Bob Griffith as active players of this undefeated team. Delaware Boat Ride One bright Thursday afternoon in the spring we met at the Chestnut Street Wharf to'board a. boat going down the Delaware. We had an exciting and adventurous time and by the time we had to leave, we'were willing to go to the peace and quietness of our homes. 12A CLASS OFFICERS ELECTED The 49'ers elected Ted Howitz to lead us through our last year's trials and tribulations. Another office of equal responsibility was the office of vice-president which was held by Jean Gildea. The other officers who were elected to assist in this big job of organization were Eleanor Spano as Secretary, and Donna Donaldson as Treasurer. The Barretts of Wimpole Street On December 2, 3, 4 of 1943, Roxborough presented one of the most moving plays in the history of the school. Outstanding talent was found among our 49'erS. ee: QC' .r- XXX Mu mi- 7- 'Y X 94: 1 f X 4 rear ?7 vi if' 'We 'map Var Q21 C JOH' Leap Year Leap Dance Committee Junior Prom Committee V M A- f5gTlaU V Scene of our first social success, the Junior Prom

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The Senior Prom On April 29, at the Ross House, we gave our last prom. It was a typical spring evening. The girls looked exceptionally pretty, and with the glitter of the gowns, tuxedos, and flowers, it was a very impressive sight. It will be a long time before the memory of this evening fades from our minds. Banquet Our banquet was held at McCallister's on June 11. We all sat at tables with our friends and heard speeches from Mr. Harvey and Mr. Miller. We then presented the classis present to Mr. Harvey. After enjoying the food and enter- tainment provided by our classmates, we found that it was time to leave. We were happy and just a little sad as we left, for we realized that our school days were coming ever closer to an end. Class Trip On June 3, all the seniors were spruced up, waiting for the train to leave North Philadelphia for New Jersey. Of course there were a few who straggled in just in time before the train pulled out of the station. After much chaos and confusion, Mr. Harvey and Ted heaved a sigh of relief as the train pulled out and everyone was accounted for. A few restless students strolled up and down the aisle looking for their friends and giving the train the Honce overfl A few songs here and there added to the noisy atmosphere. The most serious minded were absorbed in the scenery. The Delaware was crossed, and before we knew it, we were at the station in Jersey City. It was just a stone's throw from the train to the chartered boat, U.S.S. Sandy Hook, that was to take us up the Hudson. We started our smooth sailing down the bay, passed the Statue of Liberty, Governorls Island, Ellis Island, and then went up the East River to 23rd Street where the steamer turns about for West Point. We sailed up the spacious Hud- son, and got a peek at New York's Ubillion dol- lar skyline. After we glided under the George Washington Bridge, we saw for a stretch of twenty-five miles the Palisades, small towns and counties. At Ossining, the graystone walls of Sing Sing Prison peered down on us. Soon we glanced up at Bear Mountain, impressive and glorious in its rugged hills. More sailing and soon Bear Mountain Bridge came to view. We disembarked at Bear Mountain. While we were there we took part in many sports. Swimming, rowing and basketball were the chief pastimes. Time passed very quickly for we were having such a. pleasant time. A picnic din- ner was followed by last minute rides on the amusements. But all good things must come to an end. Soon we were sailing away from Bear Mountain with in our minds happy thoughts long to be remembered. 5 :mess -594 4949 VQXG wnnv 7 Q f-xt' iz K' p,dioS pndou -la Amigos 949 'S-grfbo 0 YE505 NV I mtl Gtr s W xxxx Hagen 10 N IZA and 12B Dance Committee l i '5 i'-thaw gy,gpi.lU.....-.- lil! .rm :usa :ml inn Z . 2:15 :ur Q Slow boat to Bear Mountain