South Philadelphia High School for Girls - Portal Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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TEA F OR THREE-- HUNDRED The time is December 2, 1941. The scene is the library of our Alma Mater. It is the afternoon of the Senior Tea. Every senior class has one, but somehow a slightly differ- ent note seems to have crept into this one. Perhaps it's because it be- longs to us. Yes, that's probably it. But have you ever seen the girls look so lovely? Everyone sips her tea. It's funny but I never realized just how human our teachers are. As I watch them mingle with the girls, chatting familiarly with each one, I fully realize that we have been indeed fortunate, for not only have they been our teachers, but advisors, confidants and friends. And look at Miss Marana! See with what radiant happiness she smiles! I wonder what she feels as she sees us here, gathered to- gether with everyone feeling the preciousness of these last hours- for our time is fleeting fast and soon we must leavel And as I watch these girls, girls I have worked, played, laughed and cried with, I know that I love them all dearly and I love this tea-time when we can be, once more, in- formally togetherp and to myself I say a little prayer because- They're so joyous and happy and blithesome today, Oh, God, let them forever, ever stay this way! THAT CERTAIN DATE Into the dreams of every high school girl creeps the joyful antici- pation of the one gala event, the one most waited for in all her school life. Her prom! Weeks ahead she plans what she will wear, for her prom is an extra special occasion. Weeks ahead, after much prepara- tion, she stumbles through an in- vitation to her best beau for she will have no one else but him as her escort. The man of the hour appears bearing lovely flowers for milady, exclaims as he sees her Alice blue gown, her glowing face, and then away they gol Within another hour they are gliding over the main ballroom of the Benjamin Franklin Hotel. Beaming faces, danc- ing toes and dancing hearts, laugh- ing eyes and sparkling smiles - that's all the decoration the ballroom needs! It was indeed a happy sight, -- one which will long be remembered by each senior Miss! Ianuary 9, 1942 will go down in her memory calendar . . . a date she'll never forget. I, RECIPE for cLAss DAY 3- , ,Ingredients . 1 'f ' 5 f 's .af-A - .1- f' -arm .. , , '42 , A 1 - I -.-ating: 1 dixie ' 2 r:llf1lr1Q,,Zri pretzels, cookies 2 cupfuls of Gay 25 girls Khired Nineties to laughl DIRECTIONS Eat dixie, pretzels, cookies, and digest. Good, isn't it? Go into auditorium. Take the show, sprinkle it with nuts K2 chair- rnenl, and what do you have? - The Gay Nineties Revue with a touch of '42. Next, mix together some dry jokes and stir in some melodious interpretations of those rip- snortin, Gay Nineties Songs. A few oi these were, The Band Played On, and, While Strolling Through the Park One Day. Stir these well. Now, you are ready. Take a girl, spread on a bustle, pompa- dour, and a shirtwaist and you have a main character of one of the skits on old fashioned marriage customs, Gradually add a minstrel show, impersonations of teachers, and a melodrama or two, and you can guess why the auditorium was filled with laughter. Crowded, wasn't it? If you follow this recipe carefully, we can guarantee that you will have the people in the aisles-walking out- comey , isn't it?

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We had luncheon in the hotel, after which we left in buses for the Cor- coran Art Gallery, Bed Cross building, Lincoln Memorial, and the Washington Monument. Most of the girls were deeply impressed by the serenity of the Lincoln Memorial and the height of the Washington Monument. ln the Lincoln Memorial there is a huge statue of Lincoln carved out of marble. On the left side of this great open air building is Lincoln's famous Gettysburg Address and on the right is his Second Inaugural. The Washington Monument is shaped like a pyramid and it is 555 ft. high. There are 1637 steps to the top. When we got to the top the view of Washington was superb! We left Washing- ton Monument and went to the Hotel for a late dinner, during which we presented corsages to Miss Wanger, Mrs. Shanley-12B sponsor and Miss Marano-12A sponsor. The sponsors had a surprise for us too-two huge cakes, -one for each class. After dinner we had a dance and I think every boy from Langley Field was there. Dancing lasted until 11:00 P.M. and our feet felt terrific. lt was a pleasure to get to bed. Sunday, we got up at 7:00 A.M. and after fussing around and packing we had breakfast. We took our leave of the New Colonial Hotel and its courteous staff at 10:45 A.M. and headed for Arlington Cemetery. On the way to Arling- ton we went through Fort Meade, Virginia. At the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier everything was very solemn and we realized what a useless thing war is. From Arlington We went to Mt. Vernon, home of our first president. We spent two hours there visiting the home, servant quarters, and Washington's Tomb. A very pretty sight was the beautiful garden. We left Mt. Vernon and rode around Washington, and then boarded the trains going to Philadel- phia. We had a delicious chicken dinner on the train. As we arrived at Broad St. Station there was a lot of hustling and bustling to l.ocate many parents. We were glad to get home, but, oh, how sorry we were to leave Washington! Everything was so exciting .... so thrilling! I 59

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