Strong Vincent High School - Spokesman Yearbook (Erie, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1930 volume:

nrnitnrii It is impossible to portray in words our feeling at the passing of Central, but we are in a measure consoled by the knowledge that her undying spirit will remain forever in the hearts of her graduates. In order to perpetuate that memory we entrust to all graduates, seniors and underclass- men this symbol of her greatness. The staff will feel that it has fulfilled its purpose, if even in a small way it has been able to depict the glorious history of our Alma Mater. ©able of (UnntPttta DEDICATION HISTORY OF SCHOOL FACULTY CLASSES ATHLETICS ACTIVITIES ORGANIZATIONS FEATURES ADVERTISEMENTS From the Beginning — A History of Erie’s First High School Now, as she stands on the threshold of a strange and undecided des- tiny, what is more fitting than that Central shall pause at the top of the hill and survey in retrospection, her brilliant history? Some of her victories and defeats are a little dimmed by age, but how wonderful it is to be old, very old and wise. Ah yes, her outside shell is broken and crumbling but her spirit, her real self is only in its prime. Central is sixty-two years old. Nearly five thousand students have wended their way out into life from her portals, the vast majority of them successful and some famous. In the year 1866, the School Board decided to consolidate the higher classes of the three schools of the city in the third story of the School Building No. 2 at Seventh and Holland Streets. This was the beginning of the high school in Erie. As in all new projects, some molding and change characterized the first few years of its existence. An examination, including questions regarding fractions, United States money, boundaries of states and the names of twenty rivers and cities, was required for admission. However, the age of the student counted more than his standing in the examination. Although the new institution was called a high school the work covered during the first year was of elementary calibre. Soon advanced courses were added and the school’s thoroughness earned for it the reputation of one of the best schools in the country. It received words of commendation from President Eliot of Harvard. The High School, with its one hundred and forty-four students, occu- pied the first floor of the building and No. 2 School the rest. There were two sessions of four periods each, in those days, one from 9 to 12 and the other from 1:30 to 4:30. Two interesting customs of the old school were the exercises in Gen- eral Information and the Public Friday, both of which took place in the study hall before the school. A most entertaining feature of the program was the reading of the school diary which was kept by a student. There was one society, “The Volunteers” which had a two weeks’ camping trip every summer. Another prominent organization was the Chess Club. The first principal of the High School, Colonel J. M. Wells, was suc- ceeded by Mr. William Reed, who was in charge for two years. In Septem- ber, 1875, the school moved from its first quarters to the old Academy building at Ninth and Peach Streets, but in March, 1877, moved back to No. 2 School, where it remained until September, 1891. Progress was so rapid, that in 1869 the school was able to graduate its first class of two members, a boy and a girl. 8 In September, 1891, the High School moved into its new quarters in the Central School Building at Eleventh and Sassafras Streets. The por- tion of the building extending from the Eleventh Street entrance to the tower was the original structure. At that time the High School occupied only seven rooms and the grade school the rest. Mr. Henry C. Missimer, who had been principal of the school in the old building since 1873, continued to do his splendid work in the new sur- roundings. “The old order changeth, giving place to new.” Naturally with the assuming of larger proportions and responsibilities a new order of things was instituted. The classes, which had formerly been seated in one room, were placed in seven rooms. To maintain unity, the school met twice a day, in the morning for opening exercises and talks by a member of the faculty and in the afternoon for transaction of business. The student body not only sang hymns every morning but met on Monday for vocal music practice. At this time there was a library containing about three hundred volumes, which record compared favorably with the other schools of the time. It is interesting to note the attitude of the general public toward the High School, which had not lost its novelty. An article in the “Erie Graphic,” November 29, 1891, gave the following editorial on the subject: “The Central High School building is turning out to be considerable of a The First High School—7th and Holland Streets 9 white elephant as was predicted by the Graphic at the time it was pro- jected. The high school portion of the building is cut up into small rooms holding fifty pupils each and there is no place for them to assemble except in the big hall on the second floor. This hall, however, is so large and low that the whole high school is lost in it and someone speaking from one end cannot be heard halfway down it. When it becomes necessary for a teacher to hear another class recite, the pupils in her home room are com- pelled to change from one room to another. The process of changing is so confusing that one of the members of the School Board described it as pigs in clover.” About 1895 the part of the building from the tower to the Tenth Street entrance was added to accommodate the increasing number of stu- dents. In 1891 it was practically all Central School and very little High School, but in 1904 it was very little Central School and nearly all High School. At first, graduation exercises were held at Central but as the school grew it became necessary to have them at the Opera House. As the primary section of the school diminished and the high school enrollment increased rapidly, people began to combine the names Central grade school and Erie High School and speak of it as Central High School. Gradually the name Erie High died out. One of the men identified with the early struggles of the High School was Assistant Principal James R. Burns who was called the “greatest friend and teacher of youth.” When Mr. John C. Diehl took over his duties as principal, the enrollment of the High School was over 1,000 stu- dents. Crowded conditions made it imperative that another school be built in the near future. In a few short years the High School had increased from a hundred or more pupils to over a thousand. Soon plans for a new high school were completed and the Academy High under construction. Because the Central High was crowded beyond capacity it was necessary to divide the school into two parts. The first division under Principal John C. Diehl met in the morning from 8:00 until 12:30. The afternoon session, held from 1:00 to 5:00 was under the supervision of Principal George O. Moore. When the Academy was completed Mr. Diehl and his section of the school were transferred to the new school. Central High School returned to the regular all day session with Mr. Moore as principal. Now, when Central has the smallest student body of any of the schools it is hard to realize that once she had as many pupils as Academy and that the other Erie high schools are, figuratively speaking, her children. We are proud of Central’s athletic history. Have you ever stopped to consider that there was a time when school athletics were practically un- heard of and that only through the efforts of the students themselves were they given a place in the curriculum? An Athletic Association was started among the pupils and on May 22, 1896, the first Field Day was celebrated. This occasion came to be a cus- tom which has only recently been abandoned. A report from the school previous to this event shows the attitude toward athletics: “While our 10 program does not provide for any physical instruction, we feel that any- thing that tends to strengthen the body is to be heartily supported.” Until 1907, when a group of ambitious girls raised the money to equip a gymnasium, there was no place for exercise but the lawn in front of the school. The field where the Cathedral now stands was used for base- ball and football practice. The cellar of the school served as a place to “limber up.” A few minor accidents occurred when some athletically in- clined student tried to do a trapeze act on the gas pipes thus spreading the contents all over school. In this way several half-holidays were procured. Athletics not being fully recognized, there was no competition with other schools. This tended to make inter-class rivalry an important factor in high school life. Each class developed the best team possible and played in a tournament with all the other class teams. The winning team became the varsity and was the only one which had suits or equipment. Conse- quently it was more advantageous then than now to be on the first team. As soon as athletics became prominent a campaign was started by the students to purchase and equip an Athletic Field. By 1912 they had raised the necessary funds. For several years assemblies were held every day during which the en- tire faculty sat on the stage. At the close of school the rooms formed in Central School before the addition. 11 twos and marched to music in military order from the school. It was the highest ambition of every freshie to “make” the Glee Club, the most im- portant activity. Organizations and extra-curricular activities always exert direct in- fluence on a school. No matter how small or insignificant a club may be, it has had some effect upon school life. Therefore a bird’s eye view of some of Central’s former activities and clubs will aid in creating an un- derstanding of her history. The growth of the school is reflected in her clubs. The musical and debating organizations are the only ones which have continued to be ac- tive from the very beginning to the present time. The other clubs were organized, lived for several years and then gradually ceased to function. After a while they were reorganized, perhaps with their name changed and purpose revised, and they again took their place in school activities. The history of the clubs is, for the most part, a con- stant organizing and reorganizing. For many years, literary societies were the most important cog in the school wheel but they have gone the way of the Eta Byte Pye Society and the Olympian Club, the purpose of which was to promote all around de- velopment and social service. After the school was moved to “Central School” the influence of the Girls’ Society was far reaching as was that of the Scientific Educational Bureau. The present French Club had its be- ginnings in 1922 under the title “La Cercle Fi'ancais.” In the early part of the twentieth century the Flask and Retort Club, organized to promote an interest in industrial chemistry, was active. The new Radio Club at Central this year was not the first, as a similar one ex- isted in 1922. The Sphinx Club, which was rather exclusive, and the John Club, composed only of boys named John, were two of the most amus- ing organizations. In 1912 the Spokesman conducted a campaign for a Dramatic Club and the result was the club which is active today. Until the war it was the custom of the senior class to go to Washington, D. C., in a body after commencement. A group called the Washington Club was re- sponsible for all arrangements pertaining to the trip. During the war, Erie High School had a large cadet corps, trained to a high degree of efficiency by a member of the faculty. The Y. W- C. A. and the Y. M. C. A. have always been represented by some organization at the school. At first the medium between the “Y” and the school was, the Girls’ order of the Sterling Yardstick which has since become the Girl Reserves. The boys have the Hi-Y Society. When a new school is organized some of the old clubs are discarded and new ones organized to take their place. Before doing this we hope that Strong Vincent will consider the clubs and activities of former days, and reject only the unworthy and impractical ones. There are many old organizations and customs which could profitably be renewed. For in- stance, until recently it was the custom of the Junior Class to give an en- 12 tertainment on Lincoln’s and Washington’s birthdays. We also hope that at Strong Vincent, clubs will have certain meeting days which will not con- flict and that they will have programs which show some preparation and thought. Another idea of the past which might be translated into the present with great advantage is class rivalry. In former years every class had its colors, yells, entertainments, and teams and there was much spirited competition, while now there is only a friendly toleration. The Spokesman feels that there would be more progress by the school as a whole if the urge of competition were present. Strong Vincent will have her problems and only she will be able to solve them. Central has had her problems and only time and the lives of her graduates will tell how wisely they have been met. When the last di- ploma will have been distributed and the last few notes of “Central High” have floated out upon the air on June 20, 1930, her students will be sad at her passing, it is true, but they will rejoice at the happy completion of her truly wonderful life. With all their hearts, as a tribute they sing, “Long shall we love her, our Alma Mater, Central High!” J. A. 13 (Enttral Words by Dorothy Riblet, 09. [Official Song of the Central High School.] Music by Henry B. Vincent. =FF For • ward ! t!ie trj ; Shout Cen-ir l High ! S« on the brww, the re5 and black Ij (black By). We lota bar wall, Our (bears we ring, liar name we sing, Thus with our toic as tri • buta we bring (we bring). Shout to the sky, ■ k 1 j. j J: - - - - 1 n m i-a-� —r— h4 V k I IS Prais • es we tell. Loud • Ij the song we’ll er • er Mail, Cen-tral High! 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'■ 1 al I J Cen-tral p • Pp • 11 1 -1 High.... mm u All Riehts Reserved. 14 Faculty Oh I Little think the timid, trembling crowd. That one so wise, so powerful, and so proud, Should feel himself, and dread the ills Of rent-day charges and of coalman’s bills. 15 Elmer « , B. A.; M. A. University of Rochester Instructor: L tin, Greek and Mathematics Principal Gridley Junior High School Principal Central High School 1922-1930 HATTIE M. SCHABACKER Erie Normal • Instructor: English, German and Algebra Girls’ Advisor 1916 Girls’ and Boys’ Acjvisor 1919 Assistant Principal 1922-1930 16 Hattie Former Principals GEORGE O. MOORE Principal 1919-1922 Assistant Superintendent of Schools 1922- 17 FRANK T. CHAMBERLAIN Acting Principal May 1-July 1,1922 Principal Gridley Junior High F. S. Anderson, A. B.y Penn State History, Economics and P. O. D. Instructor; February Class Ad- visor; Debating Coach. Florence Burger, A. B., M. A., Oberlin College History Instructor; College Club Dramatic Club and Girl Reserve Club Advisor; 11-1 Advisor. L. A. Armagost, B. S., Allegheny Chemistry Instructor; Basketball Advisor; Chairman Senate of National Honor Society. Kathryn D. Cantlon, A. B., Vassar Public Speaking and Mathematics Instructor; Dramatic Club Ad- visor. M. Estelle Bennett, B. S.y Columbia University English Instructor. Jo Anna Connell, A. B.y Grove City College English Instructor; Senior Class Advisor; Spokesman Voard Ad- visor. Emma C. Benson, Co hi m b ia Univ ersi ty Home Economics Instructor; Sew- ing Club Advisor. Howard R. Dean, A. B.f Grove City College Latin Instructor; Track Advisor; Hi-Y Advisor. Josephine Bourquin, A. B., Allegheny College French Instructor; Advisor of French Club. Dorothy M. Evans, A. B.y Allegheny College French and History Instructor. Marion Bryce, A. B.} Wilson College Mathematics Instructor; Coach of Cheerleaders; 11-2 Class Advisor. Hulda Forsberg, University of Pittsburgh Typing Instructor. 18 Edith E. Hirt, A. B., Oberlin College English Instructor William S. Owen, “BUI” Director of Orchestra; Director Instrumental Music. Harriet H. Hearn, A. B., Allegheny College English Instructor; Girl Reserve Club Advisor. J. Thomas Phalan, B. S., University of Michigan Physics, Physiography Instructor; Spokesman Advisor; Senior Class Advisor. H. Merrill Hughes, B. S., Grove City College Mathematics Instructor. A. Bernadine Plotzer, State Teacher's College, Indiana, Pa. University of Pittsburgh. Shorffiand and Bookkeeping In- structor; Girl Reserve Advisor. Bess Kohout, A. B., William and Mary College Latin and German Instructor; Ger- man Club Advisor. J. D. Pratt, A. B.y Allegheny College History and English Instructor; Commercial Law Instructor. Harold I. Kramer, “Sam” B. C. S., Grove City College Physical Education Instructor; Coach Football, Track, Basketball. William W. Shanor, B. S., Michigan State College Biology and Physiography In- structor; Football, Swimming and Water Polo Advisor. M. Inez Mercer, A. B., Westminster College Latin Instructor; Girl Reserve Club Advisor; 11-2 Advisor. Gertrude E. Schade, B. S. in Economics, Duquesne University Bookkeeping Instructor; February Class Advisor; Golf Advisor; Treasurer Council. 19 Hylma D. Turner, A. B., State University of Iowa Mathematics Instructor. Morton J. Luvaas Director Vocal Music, G i r 1 s’ Chorus and Glee Club. G. E. Wallace, Ph. It., Westminster College History Instructor. Erma C. Weinheimer, New Haven Normal School of Gymnastics, Uni- versity of Pittsburgh. Letter Club Advisor; Girls’ Ath- letic Instructor; Coach Tennis Team; Coach Girls’ Basketball Teams; Girls’ Swimming; 10-2 Advisor. Anna Sheehan, Erie Normal Office Secretary Jean E. Wilson, Library School New York Public Library Librarian; Girl Reserve Club Ad- visor. Geraldine Weindorf, Erie Business College Stenographer E. Hazel Wright, A. B., Wittenberg College English Instructor Florence N. Bassett, Columbia University Art Instructor; Drafting Instruc- tor; Advisor Spokesman. Willard Wright, A. B., Wittenberg College; A. M., Columbia University Spanish and Latin Instructor. 20 JOHN MASON DORRIS BERTHA GIEK ELEANOR HAAS 11 e sident EOGELBAOH Sco'ctdy'y Tveusuvev Vice President John Benjamin Mason As cashier he successfully withstood certain feminine wiles but as a shiek . . . . ? Class President 4; Bus. Mgr. “News ; Bus. Mgr. “Spokesman”; Dramatic Club; Class Speaker. Bertha Louise Giek Here is charming: Bertha Giek So bright she could have mastered Greek. Dorris Emaline Fogelbach Dorris, in her captivating way. Has even subjected German to her sway. Vice President Class 4. Eleanor Rose Mary Haas Eleanor has captivated all our tender hearts. We admit that she has stolen the Three Graces arts. College C!ub. February Class History February classes have lost their novelty and youth and are quite grown up and satisfied with their newly acquired prestige and power. This is the fifth mid-year class to be graduated from Central. For the first time in the history of the school it was given the honor of having four com- ment speakers. It was also new to have a theme with its four phases worked out by the Speakers. The class made its social debut by means of a Fall party, October 18 at the Schluraff cottage. They first came into the Central limelight through their clever class day with its printed programs. The final event of the season was the Senior Banquet held Wednesday, January 29 at Hunter’s Lodge. Like the June Class, it did everything to be worthy of the honor of being the last class to graduate from Central. 22 John Mason Marjorie Peterson Howard Rhea Marion Giek COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS — Theme - World Peace Program of The Fifth Annual Mid Year Commencement Overture, Raymond .......................................... Thomas Central High School Orchestra Invocation ................................................. Rev. F. Scarpitti Oration ............................ World Conditions Before the War John Mason Music—Long, Long Ago ........................................ Bayly Glee Club Oration ........................................... Woodrow Wilson Marion Giek Characteristic, Red Rose ................................... Hadley Central High School Orchestra Oration ........................................ Freedom of the Seas Howard Rhea Music—Still As the Night ..................................... Bohm Girls’ Chorus Oration ................................ World Peace Since the War Marjorie Peterson Presentation of Diplomas ...................................... George 0. Moore, Assistant Superintendent of Schools Intermezzo—Heather ......................................... Hadley Central High School Orchestra Presentation .................................................. Emory Ashel Austin, ’09 March—Invercargill ...................................... Lithgow Central High School Orchestra 23 Mo non Flora Margaret Acker Although other virtues has Miss Acker Her greatest one is that of talker. Madlyn Bick Of lovely girls she is the pick. We wish she’d teach to us the trick. Catherine Bierer Poised and reserved, you will hunt far and near To find one liked as well as Kay Bierer. Arthur Bernard Calabrese, “Art” Al’s” the tall dark fellow whom Sam Kramer hailed as Central’s best basketball guard. Basketball 4. Thomas Michael Carlin, “Tom” So drowsy in class, so peppy outside. A friend any fellow would like at his side. John Robert Dill, “Bob” Whether caroling “Girl of My Dreams’’ or playing center on the gridiron. Bob is equally prominent and expert. Football 2. 3. 4. Victor Robert Donovan, “Vic” Although Vic is rather pugnacious His good humor is far more spacious. Marion Wanda Giek A student true is Marian Giek. Of her high marks we are feign to speak. Class Speaker. 24 Li nna vl Violet Gillespie Many times has Violet pleased us with her smile. And in public speaking she leads by many a mile. Dramatic Club 2. 4. Linna Blanche Hahn And now comes little Mam’zelle Hahn. Her full share of friendship she’s certainly drawn. Violet Joe narraret John Eric Lampe A guiding light in friendly fun As his name will tell to any one. Football 3. 4. Margaret Landefeld Margaret is going to hang out her shingle as an interior decorator. May her personality weigh her success. Virgil La Russo Virgil is so exceedingly earnest That at his studies he does his “derndest.” Elveda Dorloris Lizzi Elveda is and always will be Known to us as helpful Eizzi. Mary Ann Mac Ivor Bewitching is our Mary Ann. She’s broken hearts as no one can. Orchestra 2. 3: Spanish Club; College Club: Dramatic Club. Joseph Masiroff, “Joe” He’s mischief to his finger tips Some “wise crack” always on his lips. Football. 25 nan one H ouJQrd Lucile Mary McCallion In typing: letters she's our star. May this fine art take her far. Harold Burton Parks An electrician who knows his “sparks.” Has been “parked” at Central since time began. Wears a black slouch felt and flashes a one-sided grin. Marjorie Edith Peterson Speedy on the basketball court but faster on the typewriter. Leaders’ Class; Class Speaker. William Howard Rhea He orates and studies and by the way He goes out for football no matter the day. Class Speaker. Helen Russack The girl of a thousand smiles. We readily bow to her wiles. Orchestra 4; German Club; College Club. Beatrice Elizabeth Steinhoff She’s not too tall and not too short. And a certain young man oft comes to court. Harold Virginia Emily Thaler To live without Rachael, never will Reuben, This bright tall maid of his very own choosin’. Ingrid Erickson This girl is the fairest of fair With the biggest eyes and tne brownest hair. 8 ?cfTr ce indrid 26 :.r; . dfun? seniors —and departing leave behind us Footprints on the sands of Time Colby Mabie Virginia Renz Winifred Evans Edward Kemble President Vice President Secretary Treasurer June Class History We are the last class to graduate from “Old Central.” As such, we have tried to be worthy of the honor and make the final year outstanding. We have succeeded in instituting new ideas and original entertainments, never before used in Central. In our Freshman year we organized a June picnic which has since become a custom with the class. Several afternoon dances, which are a new feature, have been enthusiastically received by the student body. The class established a precedent by giving two proms, one in December for the February graduates, and the other in April, and by producing two senior plays, the regular June production and an extra costume play in January with student direction and management. The faculty are very fond of us(?) They have to be, for we enter- tained them at a kid party in the gym on Valentine’s Day. And our class day, was it original ? Ask the undergrads! The Commencement, held in the new Strong Vincent auditorium on June twentieth, was the last official ceremony of the Erie Central High School. 28 Howard Parsons Winifred Evans Robert Bryan Ellen Walling JUNE COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS — Theme - Leisure “Paste Your Commencement Program Here” 2 J Winifred Jessie Andrews, “Winnie Likeable in every way. She’s never blue on the darkest day. French Club 4; College Club 2. 3. 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3. 4; Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4. Laura Jean Arrowsmith A most versatile little editor, fiddler, student and “Revuer.” Editor-In-Chief Spokesman; Editor “News” 4; Or- chestra 1, 2, 3. 4; Girl Reserves 1. 2. 3. 4; College Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; French Club; Virgil. Theodore Philip Bauschard, “Ted Our future automobile magnate and present dealer in lime life-savers and friendship. German Club; Monitor. 7W V i on i€ One Marie Louise Benner A cheery face, a kindly way, We’ll hear from this young girl some day. College Club 2, 3, 4; Girl Reserves 2. 3, 4; Monitor; Girls’ Chorus 2, 3, 4. Carl Henry James Boetcker “He prepared to meet a most remarkable scout, and can he toot that bugle! Donald Elmer Block, “Abie A companion in fun and gravity. Our future business man. Dramatic Club; Hi-Y. Robert Hull Blowers, “Bob Not so noticeable in school but just get him on a baseball diamond and watch his dust. Baseball 2. Cor William Ward Brewer, “Bill” Football players like Bill Brewer Are daily getting fewer and fewer. Football 2, 3. 4. 30 TU p a Michael Joseph Bruno, “Mike” Michael is very shy and small. You’d never know he’s around at all. Robert Fessler Bryan, “Bob” Hob is skilled in most everything, if you need a helper, give him a ring. Debat'ng 2: Comic I 2. 3: Honor Society; Managing Editor “News”: Bus. Mgr. Publications: Spokes- man Hoard: French Club; Trig.; Mgr. Bas- ketball 4; Dramatic Club. Thelma Elizabeth Cadwallader A studious attitude but we suspect she has learned how to laugh as well. French Club 4: Virgil; Girl Reserves 3. 4; College Club 3. 4. Jane Louise Carpenter, “Carpie” Artistic and amiable, her fingers dance—and her fcot Chuck Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4; College Club 2. 3. 4; Dramatic Club 4; Virgil; French Club 4; Spokesman Board. Sam Steen Calhoun A cheerful friend to all is he. His smiles are always bright to see. Hi-Y 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3. 4. Nord Anthony Cafmi Football star and “pirate chief’’ and can he dance? Don’t ask. Football 2, 3. 4; Track 2. 3. 4; Baseball 4; Athletic Honor Society. Suzanne Cernik Cur future av.atrix is interested in sports—and she’s right there on the cello. Brook ie Susie Alfred Joseph Brooks, “Al” Introducin’ the “Master of Ceremonies” hi “In his heart there is a passion For Mabel and the clothes of fashion.” Football 3; Dramatic Club; Orchestra. himself. 31 Catherine Lois Cross, “Lodie” Is she that way, “Lovable and Sweet? Ask Earl. Dramatic Club 2, 3. 4; Girl Reserves 3, 4; French Club 4; Spokesman Board; College Club 2, 3. 4. C o rd« 1 o Glenn Russell Crum Friends, truth, knowledge, fun High School life for him has won. Trig. Elizabeth Marie Di Bacco Good things come in little packages. This saying is an old Spanish custom but yet it fits. Basketball 3. 4. George Raymond DeFazio, “Chubbles’ That George is popular is no jest. When tickling the ivories he is at his best. Football. Nickolas Angelo DeCecco, “Nick” The shining light of the physics class He'd die if ever he spoke to a lass. Hi-Y 3. 4; Glee Club 3. 4. c nn Cordelia Coverdale Absent three years in far away Japan then returned to our fair school. We trust she has found us as pleasant as we have found her. m Ja net tZhznbt't h Louis John Di Lauro A vest pocket edition of condensed energy and activity; a vociferous pep vender. C h w b We s Janet Disque Petite, tres chic et charmant—carries slim books ol poetry with gay covers—or is it a copy oi “Vogue”? College Club 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 4; Spokesman Board. Lo LoJ 32 L oute William James Dorris, “Bill” Tall, studious as a Centralite should be. A mighty fine fellow we all agree. Louis Henry Drescher, “Louie” He’s rather quiet and sort of shy, But believe me he always gets by. Hi-Y 3. 4; Trig; German Club 2. 3. 4. Virginia Malvina Drown, “Ginny” Possesses a remarkable trait—has successfully man- aged. for two years, to accompany the tem- peramental auditorium Carusos and Galli-Curcis. Monitor; Debating 4: College Club 2. 3. 4; Dramatic Club; Girl Reserves: French Club. Winifred May Evans, “Binkie” Clean cut and true blue! Spokesman Board; News” Staff; Class Sec. 4; College Club: Dramatic Club; Honor Society; Virgil; French Club; Debating 2. John Constantine Fasenmeyer,“Johnny” A dapper little runabout— He’s always lots of fun about. Glee Club. Robert Duain Feidler, “Tony” Tony’s” the boy with the sardonic smile. People say he works—once in a while. Lillian Virginia Foulke, “Ginny” Hi! Foulke! Wait up for Howard.” We’ve al- ways wanted to ask her if she strings the hearts she breaks? College Club 2, 3. 4; Dramatic Club 4; Spokesman Board 4. mn hnn J o Lydia Arabella Fry, “Arsy” Writes poetry (but doesn’t wear long ties and smocks)—is agreeable even before breakfast. Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4; College Club 2. 3. 4; Dramatic Club 3. 4; Virgil; French Club 4; Monitor: Spokesman Board. Bob 33 Robert Paul Gearhart, “Bob” Tho’ Bob’s not inclined to folly When inspired lie’s ultra jollv. Debating-; Spokesman Board; “News” Staff: Hi-Y 2, 3. 4; Trig; Monitor: French Club. John Geishe A swimmer bold is Johnny Geishe In competition with the fish. Swimming 4; Tumbling Team 3. Stella Gambatese Here we have our little Stella. We suspect she's got a fella. Dorothy Eleanor Getz, “Dottie” Her sunny side is up So are her marks—and how she can draw! College Club 2. 3. 4; Dramatic Club 4. Mary Louise Gray, “Mary Lou” Mary L.ou is so adorable That our chances are deplorable. Monitor: Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4; Virgil 4; French Club 4; Dramatic Club 2. 3. 4; College Club 2, 3. 4; Girls’ Chorus 2. 4. Oorofh Arthur Paul Grazier, “Art” Rah! Rah! Rah! He sure has “got that thing” when it comes to cheer leading. Cheer leader 4. Anna Wilhelmina Gustafson She looks quiet, but don’t let her fool you. is she bright? Girls’ Chorus. And Lou i a 5tel la Charles Gallagher, “Chuck” is an old friend who came back from South Bend not so long ago. A swimmer par excellence. Swimming 4. Here Bob Charles 34 ridrvj Verna Elizabeth Gouron Aspires to the life of an artist: Never misses the morning clash for the tenth street bus. College Club 2, 3, 4; French Club. Catherine Sophie Hahn, “Kay’ Oh say. have you seen Kay? Who’s always so gay In her sweet, loving way. College Club: Monitor. Verncf Mary Elizabeth Haig Mary may be shy and quiet. But in her studies she’s a riot. This is what Baltimore High School lost. We’re not sorry! Florence Veronica Hollick Florence is her name, happy is her life. Happy is the man, who gets her for a wife. College Club 2. 3. 4. Jean Leona Holman, “Holie” Mighty fine actress, mighty fine clothes. But who is Miss Holman? Why evervone knows. Dramatic Club 2. 3. 4: French Club 4: Girl Reserves 2, 4; College Club 2, 3. 4; Honor Society. Quentin Lothian Horsman, “Benny” Always so clever and ready to step. Leave it to Benny” to create the pep. Dramatic Club 2, 3. 4: Monitor: Senior Board: Hi-Y 2. 3. 4: Trig. (idr60 ref Marian Jane Howard A tiny student with a friendly smile for everyone— a splendid housewife. College Club 2. 3. 4: Monitor. Margaret Annette James As soon as you see this girl without a frown, It won’t be long until you'll see Drown. Dramatic Club 4: Girl Reserves 4: College Club 2, 3, 4; Debating 4; Virgil. 35 Mary Cecelia King The only way to have a friend Is to be one. That accounts for Mary’s large quantity of same. Louis Bruce Kohler, “Louis To Lindbergh’s understudy. Here’s hoping your parachute opens. Basketball Asst. Mgr. 2. 3; Football Asst. Mgr. 2; German Club 2. 3; Glee Club 2. 3; Trig. Anna Gertrude Koppelman Here is one who strives most hard For better marks upon her card. College Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2. 3. 4; French Club 4; Virgil; Basketball. John Herman Edward Krashneske Who’s got legs to match his name? Who’s tne boy oi bass voice fame? (Johnny) Football 2; Track 2. 3; Glee Club 2. 3. 4; German Club 2, 4. Her _ Jane Morlan Adahlia Jobes She has piloted the Girls’ Chorus successfully through the shallows and is to be congratulated. Pres. Girls’ Chorus 4; Sec. German Club 2. 3: Leaders Class. A n r a Ja n Oscar Joslin $ . 'N. This energetic young lad recites with equal gusto on pirate ships or Hnglish authors. Glee Club. Anna Mary Juliante The future surely does not hold alarms For one of such as Anna’s charms. Edward Ernest Kemble, “Ed Isn’t all this enough for one little boy? Class Pres. 1, 2; Class Treas. 4; Swimming 2; Water Polo 2: Honor Society 4: French Club 4; Trig; Virgil; Athletic Honor Society. rdd LoU U ■ 36 Dorothy Jane Loeffel, “Dot” When you are on a concert tour We'll all be there to say “Bon jour. College Club 2, 3. 4; Basketball. i oB vWonTe Ruth Elizabeth Kurtis Here we have our quiet Ruth To say she is nice, is only the truth. Robert John Lepere, “Bob” A dashing, diminutive dickens who is full of tricks and energy. Hi-Y 2. 3. 4; “News Staff: Trig; French Club. John Hunter Le Seuer I’m forever blowing saxes And making faces at lovely lasses. Orchestra 1, 2. 3, 4; Band 1. 2, 3, 4; Virgil. Bob Robert Ludwig, “Beppo” His weaknesses are athletics, muscles, dramatics and a dancer. Football 2, 3, 4: Basketball 2. 3. 4: Dramatic Club; Baseball 3, 4; Track 4; Swimming 2. Colby MacVicker Mabie, “Mac” Here comes—Fddle Cantor—or is it Barrymore himself? Portrays all manner of roles—on stage and off. Class Pres. 3, 4; Hi-Y Pres. 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4: Debating 2. 3. 4. Florence Marguerite Marinelli Always her best all through the day. Living her life in her own sweet way. College Club 2. 3. 4; Dramatic Club 2. 3. 4; Leaders’ Class. Helen Louise Marshall , t A debater in and out of class Her friends admire this lovely lass. Debating 2. 3. 4; Virgil; French Club; Senior Board; Girl Reserves; College Club; “News” Staff; Honor Society 3. 4; Monitor. Florence 37 Sci ncJ Lewis Merle McGavern Athlete and student: doesn’t appreciate home talent. Swimming; Waterpolo. Sanford Allan McGavern, “Sandy” Ambitious, earnest, and sincere. Trig; Virgil; Tennis 3, 4; Council; Swimming 2. 3, 4; Water Polo; Honor Society; Athletic Honor Society; Senior Board; “News” Staff 4; Spokesman Board; Hi-Y; Dramatic Club. er e Lucy Jean Mclntire A dark haired Irish Colleen with a winning smile and lots of friends. College Club 4; Dramatic Club 4; French Club. Gladys Loretta McLaughlin, “Gladie” Tap, tap, dash, dash, enter Gladys. Is the slip ready? College Club 2. 3, 4; Spanish Club 2. 3. Virginia Sheriff Mell, “Jean” Central’s blond cello player. Orchestra 3, 4. Frederick Joseph Meyer, “Fred” Another one of Kinstein’s rivals and operator of the camera when we sing “Old Black Joe.” Trig. Jea n Jane Isabella Miller Wonder who that can be cranking that Ford so vigorously? Why it’s Jane. In spite of that fact she certainly is one of our most brilliant students. College Club 2, 3, 4; Monitor. John Vincent Moffitt, “The Baron” “Machine Guns 2, 3, 4; Aeroplanes 2, 3. 4; Study 2.” German Club; Pres. 4; Trig; Band. P red Ja G iad 38 Mildred Elizabeth Moser If she always sets the tips off the way she does in basketball she'll get along. Girls' Chorus; Letter Club; Basketball; Dramatic Club; Swimming; Orchestra 1. 2. Wilma Louise Moulton, “Shorty” Dainty small with ways so quaint. Capable, trusty and yet no saint. Dramatic Club 3, 4; Basketball 3. 4; Girl Reserves 3, 4; French Club 3. 4; College Club :i. 4; “News Staff. Morris Herbert Neeve A wise crack here, a wise crack there He leaves them lloating in the air. Margaret Ruth O'Brien A sweet little girl is Margaret O’B. With a great big heart that you can’t see. Gir’s’ Chorus 2. 3; Monitor; Dramatic Club. J. Leonard Ostrow, “Lennie” A gallant rescuer for “demoiselles in distress. es- pecially red riding hoods. Continue the good work at Michigan. French Club 2. 3. 4; Council 3. Helen Lucille Parsons Helen’s manner is quaint and quiet. She’s a good sport. Who’ll deny it? William Howard Parsons, “Peg” So gifted in speaking and arousin’ the pep, When it comes to promoting. Peg has the rep. Mgr. Football 3. 4; Mgr. Swimming 4. Genevieve ane Pattan, “Patty” Station P. A. T. broadcasting a program of Pep, Personality and Popularity. Girl Reserves; Virgil; College Ciuo; Dramatic Club 4; Honor Society; French Club; Spokesman £ oarci; “.News ' Start’; Basketball. PatT 39 John Vernon Phelps, “Jack” Whizz. Hash, there goes our great little backflelder. Track? Ditto! Track 3; Football 2. 3. 4. Olympia Mary Pinto Some one of these days” we’re gonna miss you. And then who do you think will sing in our revues? Dramatic Club; College Club. Hollis Quay, “Hollie” Hollie can be found anywhere from the C. M. T. C. to a good dance orchestra. He is quiet (in Latin class). Orchestra 2, 3. 4: Trig; Virgil; Track 2. 3; Band. Sydney Reichbaum, “Sid” If we were staging a contest for all-round athletes Sid would certainly be there to compete. Swimming: Track 2. 3. 4; Football 2. Virginia Miriam Renz, “Jinny” “Jinny’s” readiness to help everyone, makes every- one ready to help “Jinny”. Vice Pres. Class 4; College Club 2. 3. 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3. 4; Girl Reserves 3, 4; French Club 3. 4; “News” Staff; Senior Board. Henry James Riblet, “Hank” Famous for tongue, grin and lengthy stride, fond of foundries and “knows his knowledge.” Debating 2, 4; Dramatic Club; French Club; Trig; Honor Society; “News” Staff 4; Hi-Y Vice Pres. 3. 4; Tennis. Barbara Jane Roof, “Roofie” Its nice to be natural when you’re naturally nice. “News” Staff: Debating 2. 3. 4; Dramatic Club; Honor Society: Pres. 4; Girl Reserves; French Club; Council, Virgil. Paul George Rose Here’s our old friend Paul Rose, Who. as everybody knows. Keeps things moving wherever he goes Hi-Y 2. 3. 4; Dramatic Club. Hen rl R 40 Lenora Ann Seibel Oh that baby stare is very, very rare! What’s happening over there? We have to ask where? Eugene Charles Schum, “Genis” “Genis” may be kinda quiet. Hut in his studies he’s a riot. Orchestra 1. 2; German Club 2. 3; “News” Staff: Trig. John Hoadily Shapter, “Johnny” In our band does Johnny play. The big drum; and how. you sav. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Hand 2. 3; Header 4. Arthur Jerome Shepard, “Art” A compound composed of “Romeo”, good humored tease and friendship personified. Dramatic Club. Mary Kathryn Sherman, “Kay” Our young business woman who spends her time dashing between College Club meetings and a newspaper office. College Club; Pres. 4; Dramatic Club 3. 4; “News” Staff; “Spokesman” Hoard. Theodore Miller Sherman, “Ted” C’mon now! Fifteen up for our cheer leader! and make it big! Cheer Leader 2. 3, 4; Dramatic Club 4. Ted John n Catherine Elizabeth Rutter Catherine Rutter Just the right size. Is quiet but her Real self’s a surprise. Edward Saurborn, “Ed” A leader, a worker, a loyal friend too. A believer in everything that is true. Hi-Y 4; Swimming; Trig; Virgil. Catherine 41 Marion Edith Slavenski In the hearts of the choristers one and all Is a place for Marion, that's far from small. Girls’ Chorus. Eila Audean Smith Every class has a little Kiri about whom it says “Still water runs deep.” Marie Alice Smith, “Smitty” With giggles and laughter she radiates mirth. As friends and admirers we all know her worth. College Club; Girls’ Chorus 2; Dramatic Club 3; Girl Reserves 3. S miTtvj Jean Elizabeth Sones, “Sonesy” Rubbling over with lots of pep Watch out—Jean will get you yet! Girl Reserves 3. 4; Dramatic Club 4; College Club 3. 4; Senior Board. Dorothy Spector, “Dot” Diminutive in stature but her heart is oh. so tall. Discovered a “Russian Honeymoon’’ might be a charming (?) experience. College Club; Dramatic Club; Monitor. Ruth Eleanor Speed, “Speedie” We’ve just lately discovered she’s an actress but we know she's a good one. College Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4; Monitor. Sonc Dot $ pee die y? Charles Clifton Shreve Snore—Snore! And then he hits high “C he doesn’t stay awake long. Football 2. 3; Glee Club; Track 1. Hut C hd rl e s Ho r i o n Helen Martha Sihto Here we have Miss Helen Sihto. We all know that she is sweet—o. Basketball. 42 FI orcnee Mi I(ja Irene John Frederick Stone, “Jack” A long-legged gum chewer with a “How-do” and “He con duit eny hoo“. Football 2. 3; Track 2: Captain 3; Asst. Basketball Mgr. 3. Jean Craig Stuart Winning many friendships from day to day Such a fine task in a lovely way. Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4; College Club 3. 4; Dramatic Club 4: Monitor. Florence Elizabeth Sullivan Peppy and Petite— Sunny and Sweet— A friend of whomever she greets. College Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2. 3. 4. French Club 4; Girls’ Chorus 3, 4; Class Treas. 3. Hildegarde Marie Svvick, “Hilda” Here’s a girl whose snapping eyes Are the cause of many sighs. Girl Reserves; Orchestra 1, 2; College Club. Tomm Jeo Shirley Elsie Thomas, “Tommie” Of all the things she likes best to do She prefers to dance, I think, don’t you? College Club 2. 3. 4; Monitor. Amelia Ernstine Turner, “Turner” Giggling and laughing the whole day through. When Amelia’s around you can’t be blue. Girls’ Chorus 2. 3; Dramatic Club 2. 3. 4; College Club 2, 3. 4; Girl Reserves 4; French Club 2. 3. Ellen Elizabeth Walling A cheerful girl, one of a few Who’s able to do what you ask her to. Honor Society; “Spokesman’’ Board; Debating 2, 3, 4; Council; French Club; Pres. 4; Dramatic Club; College Club; Virgil. Ston Irene Mae Stewart Red hair, winning smile, laughing gray eyes lots of friends. What more do you want? and er? Id rr. 43 Marilyn Lucy Woodburn Such an original individual with a breezy attitude and an abominable nickname that she won’t allow us to print. Dramatic Club; College Club; French Club; Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4: Treas, 4; Virgil; Basketball. Herbert Karl Zacks, “Herbie” Throwin a dance? Need a manager? Want it ad- vertised? Page Mr. Zacks. Asst. Basketball Mgr. 3. 4; Publicity Mgr. 4; Ger- man Club. William J. Hanley, “Bud” He’s fond of the ladies we’re told As all knights were in days of old. Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3. 4; Swimming 2; Waterpolo 2; Tennis 3, 4; Senior Board. Bud Mary Leonard Weir, “Mary Len” Always has places to go. things to do. and people to see. Pres. Girl Reserves; College Club; News” Staff; Spokesman” Board: French Club; Virgil; Council; Basketball. Anna Belle Elizabeth White We don’t as yet know her very well. But we’re certainly sure that time will tell. Mori] Len Wyndham Reed Whitley, “Bill” Here’s the boy who shoots? ? ? the rabbits. And is addicted with hunting habits. Football 1; Monitor. Dorothy Jane Whittenberger, “Whitty” Whitty’s so jolly and full of cheer. Her gigglin’ and singin’ you’ll be missin’ next year. French Club; Sec. 4; Dramatic Club; Letter Club; Virgil; Basketball 4; Tennis; Spokesman” Board. Agnes Wnukoski Stately and gentle, quiet as well. But outside of school, we really can’t tell. 44 12-1 OFFICERS Bettie Streuber Donald Robbins Catherine McGill President Vice President Treasurer Junior Class History All Juniors must eventually be Seniors and so these bright children are hoping to snatch some glory by having the distinction of being the first class to graduate from Strong Vincent. Although studying hard in prepar- ation for their new elevated position, they had time to hold two very suc- cessful dances. All the little junior goblins danced and felt quite spooky at a Hallowe’en Party held at the Bliley cottage. Then they became quite stylish and sponsored a Valentine Dance at the Chapter House. Their motto is “wait till next year” and we know they will do much to shape the destinies of Strong Vincent. 11-2 OFFICERS Herbert Ostrow Gerald Weber Treasurer President Peggy Fischer Secretary 46 JUNIORS Row 1—Ryden, Babcock, Rouse, Aitken, Allen, Allen, Dasher, Maclvor. Row 2—Miller, McDonald, White, White, Flette, Kottmeyer, Wright, Kilgore. Row 3—Brewer, Krebiehl, Nagoski, Lee, Olson, Hilditch, Cooper, Huntley. Row 4—Di Bacco, Holly, O’Brien, Olson, Jefferson, Westergren, Yard, Neeve. Row 5—Thompson, A. McGill, Prosser, Hughes, Miller. Row 6—Bryan, Taylor, Harvey, Brennan, Kennedy, Stedman, Miller. 47 S. Q dkiJl ' • t i d iV 1 £ E JL % QJV)4 ftaoh) $ 0 HQ 2. JUNIORS Row 1—Howard, Salsbury, Gallagher, Eisenberg, Sherbondy, Amendola, Fatica, Fetzner. Row 2—Williams, Swainsbury, Gillespie, Morton, Grignol, Emmerman, Smith, Intrieri. Row 3—Leach, Gruver, Simon, Locastro, Thaler, Peterson, Davis, Thomas. Row 4—Mahoney, Dundon, Saint, Collins, Sendall, Zahniser, Merwin, Maloney. Row 5—Illig, Bossart, Burkholder, Klapthor, Dempsey, King, Friedman, Baldwin. Row 6—Acker, Crowner, Jardin, Brown, Hauser, Eisert, Bryan, Calabreese. SOPHOMORES Row 7—Devincentis, Innes, Gambetese, Bauder, Delfino, Alho, Gambetese, Hartleb. Row 8—Dodge, Klapthor, Thompson, Brown, Covato, Clemens, Chaffee, Dennis. 48 JUNIORS Row 1—C. Trost, O. Parmenter, F. Smith, M. Hale, M. Washabaugh, M. Hedlund, G. Meyers, G. May. Row 2—Z. Peterson, L. Kurtis, D. Simpson, S. McElwain, M. Phalan, M. M. Moorhead, C. McGill, M. Ostheimer. Row 3—D. Marrs, L. Schabacker, E. Silverthorne, C. Kuerner, C. Gray, M. Reidell, V. Salo, T. Waller. Row 4—M. Steinford, M. Meyer, L. North, A. Giantinno, M. Garr, Y. Mazzeo, V. Surgo, J. Quinn. Row 5—J. Zinram, H. Smith, I. Calabrese, D. Beecker, V. Biancardi, G. Strucher, W. St rick, J. Sprowls. SOPHOMORES AND FRESHMEN Row 6—M. J. Youngman, I. Furey, E. Theiss, E. Winter, A. Schnell, E. J. Baldwin, T. Totman, M. Dalyrmple. Row 7—L. Zimmerman, D. Ames, M. Burns, M. Baquillard, M. Beyer, E. Bauer, V. Jones, B. Hitch. 49 JUNIORS Row 1—Atkinson, Beers, Pettinatto, Vieyra, Buss, Reichbaum, Zacks, Argolander. Row 2—Avery, Tannenbaum, Volbrecht, Warfel, Tredway, Carr, McClimans, Ashby. Row 3—Eastman, Borell, Leemann, Fava, Dunn, Davison, DeGeorge, Higigns. Row 4—Bender, Fogelbach, Komula, Brown, Knaff, Borell, Brooks, Dodsworth. Row 5—Coblentz, Herrick, Kacmarek, Dailey, Brecht, Larson, Bannister, Hart. Row 6—Lemoon, Hollingsworth, Fava, Cronin, Kennedy, Dixon, Agresti, Burns. Row 7—Borland, Johanneson, Higgins, Irwin, Hart, Vieyra, Neeve, O'Neill. 50 n bmnnrrH Dear children that tvalk’st with us here If ye appear untouched by solemn thought Your nature is not therefore less divine. Jean Aitken Robert Merwin Jane Dasher Jean MacDonald Treasurer President Vice President Secretary 11-1 OFFICERS Sophomore Class History We offer you congratulations! We have to hand it to you and say that you are the very peppiest sophomores we have seen in a long time. You certainly conquered your bashfulness in a hurry and blossomed forth as full-fledged entertainers with your January Dance in the gym. Then feeling quite satisfied with yourselves at your recent success you revived the almost forgotten skating parties with great gusto. Then came another equally peppy dance. The Sophomore Class also has the honor of having the Champion Girls’ Basketball team. We are proud of our Sophomores and their varied programs! ! Betty Moorhead Treasurer 10-2 OFFICERS Isabel Furey Dorothy Thompsdn President Secretary 52 JUNIORS Row 1—Stevenson, Streuber, Weaver, Strick, Curtze, Curtis, Ferraro, Breter. Row 2—Adams, Dyer, Baldwin, Fatica, Zimmerman, Dilling, Fisher, Enstrom. Row 3—Geoler, Dawson, Yackey, Dailey, Diefendorf, Stephens, Gentzel, Howard. SOPHOMORES Row 4—Covey, Doyle, Hane, Clark, Luries, Mascharka, Blaski. Row 5—Mulvey, Blower, Elliot, Moorhead, Doud, Colket, Degner. Row 6—Garber, Horner, Eck, Masiroff, Mathews, Gothard, Heible, Christianson. Row 7—Monola, Damon, Donovan, Kreichbaum, Michel, Dowd, Finch. 53 SOPHOMORES Row 1—A. Disterdick, M. Thompson, E. Greisbaugh, S. Sampanien, M. Slavenski E. Quay, D. Peterson, E. Anderson. Row 2—M. L. Youngman, E. Weir, M. King, F. Giles, M. Shearer, T. Lyons, M. Haechle, C. Smith. Row 3—M. McCabe, M. Boyd, H. Talbain, G. Semple, M. Neth, T. Donovan Le Verne, C. Howard. Row 4—G. Wood, J. Woods, N. Stackhouse, R. Livingston, A. Cass, R. Ugino M. Hayes, H. Fetzner. Row 5—E. Seib, J. Sweet, B. North, G. Strucker, M. Shearrer, D. Vitron, M. Schultz. Row 6—Ward, F. Riblet, L. Stoihl, M. Baltimore, G. Vitron, C. Tritle, V. Reyner. 54 JUNIORS Row 1—McClain, Maloney, Sampieri, Long, McClimans, Smock, Potter, G. Weber. Row 2—Weber, Smith, Weibel, Discher, Schanbacker, McDonald, Rueger, Rom- merdale. Row 3—Robbins, Whitley, Naglen, Sampieri, Praeger, Ross, White. Row 4—Specht, Shepard, Siegel, Stein, Schneider, Thompson, McCarty, Morrell. SOPHOMORES Row 5—Mattis, Schoenfield, Praeger, Lehan, Parker, Parsh, Stuanberg, Runser. Row 6—Kuneman, Russell, Taylor, Christenson, Meyers, Semple, Tompkins, Gusek. 55 JUNIORS Row 1—Pope, Dailey, Pratt, Kissiman, Clemens, Reichard, Carlin, Rogei-s. Row 2—Brecht, DuMars, Nelson, King, Diehl, Backstrom, Heise, Root. Row 3—Matella, Blair, Bierley, Brookhauser, Foht, Carlson, Sampieri. Row 4—Giek, E. Miller, S. Gillespie, Berman, F. Anderson, Andrews, Dench. SOPHOMORES Row 5—Lewis, Anderson, Di Cecco, Moore, Burnham, Bushnell, J. Diefendorf, M. Koppelman. Row 6—Durket, Boyd, Cross, Allen, Wheeler, Vergo, Bliley. 56 PM Freshman Class History Hail youngsters! Although the infant class is small, their appearance augurs well for the class of 1933. This group is composed of a few hardy children, who for some unknown reason, dared to leave the safe halls of Gridley too soon, and venture amongst the wild animals and cannibals of Central (the loi'dly Seniors and overbearing Juniors.) We will continue by wishing the Freshmen the good fortune of attaining as fine a reputa- tion as the Seniors. JUNIORS Row 1—Del Porto, Mancini, Chessario, Intrieri, Edwards, Foster, DiSantis, Picano. Row 2—Forbeck, Pelton, Garrigues, Gerbracht, Hall, Smock, Schmidt, Ross. Row 3—Farkas, Tredway, Phelps, Thurston, Trumpheller, Di Simon, Parker, Herbert. Row 4—Picano, McClimans, Disauno, Crawford, Wolfe, Gustafson, Brogdon, Presant. SOPHOMORES AND FRESHMEN Row 5—Aho, Benacci, Burns, Betzhold, Brookhauser, Bailey, Balko, Cochran. Row 6—Craskey, Suesser, Crittendon, DiTulio, L. De Cecco, Di Marco, Edwards. Row 7—Elliott, Gardner, Hahn, Romelfauger, Roward, Silin, Yates, Wallower. 59 SOPHOMORES Row 1—Robinson, Lash, Leet, Carrick, Suesser, Stone, Crowley, Rowland. Row 2—Foley, Landis, Barren, Farrell, Kearney, Martin, Oberkircher, Puskato. Row 3—Muscatto, Di Francisco, Straub, Will, Markowitz, Spaeder, Dundon. SOPHOMORES AND FRESHMEN Row 4—Kessler, Gallagher, Fitzpatrick, Jobes, Gustafson, Hooper, Farrell, Foulke, Row 5—Dodge, Flynn, Greiner, Graf, Haring, Howell, Herbst, Tredway. Row 6—Kern, Fowler, De Cecco, Covatto, Shirley, Spacher. 60 Gerald Weible Harold Kramer Mr. Shanor Howard Parsons Capt. Elect Coach Faculty Advisor Manager Football In days gone by, Central has had many nationally known teams, and today, fight- ing against great odds, it has gained a respected reputation. This year, in August, forty-five men responded to the call of our new Coach, Sam Kramer. On September 7 they were sufficiently limbered up to give the alumni team a 7-0 defeat. After romping away to a 14-0 victory over Kane the first trip of the season ended in a tie. On the Ashtabula field we met our first defeat and on October 5 were crushed by the famous Scott High of Toledo. However the “Fighting Colonels” revived and carried off a 13-0 victory over the Warren eleven. The large Academy team hurled our light line away and won the first city series game. The most spectacular game was the contest with Westfield. On Thanksgiving Day the newspapers had prepared the fans for a big Central defeat, but our hard fast squad sprung a big surprise when, in a snowstorm on an icy field, Central gloriously ended her football history with a city series victory over East High, 14-0. 1 Row 1—Thompson, Wheeler, Bossart, Russell, Rhea, Leon, Grignol, Mantlya. Row 2—Wick, Rastatter, Thompson, Dill, Presogna, Williams, Norrell, Paden, Kramer. Row 3—Sampieri, Illig, De Fazio, Maloney, Intrieri, Eastman, Brewer, Phelps, King. Row 4—Swainsbury, Gerbracht, Petinatto, Cafini, Ludwig, Wiebel, Amendola, Shepard. 62 James Wick Robert Ludwig Nord Cafini Kermit Gerbracht Asst. Coach Captain Captain Captain REVIEW OF SEASON Opponent Place Central Score Opponent Sc Kane Home 7 0 North East Away 6 6 Ashtabula Away 0 20 Scott Toledo 0 46 Warren Home 13 0 Farrell Home 7 26 Jeannette Away 0 40 Academy Home 0 61 Hutchinson Home 13 26 Westfield Away 35 27 East Home 14, 0 Theodore Sherman Robert Dodsworth Arthur Grazier Frank Izzi THE CHEERLEADERS 63 ■ Robert Bryan Harold Kramer Mr. Armagost Robert Ludwig Manager Coach Faculty Advisor Captain Basketball With but three lettermen back from last season, Coach Kramer was faced with a difficult situation at the beginning of the winter. Using Ludwig and Intrieri at guard, and Sherbondy at the tip-off position, as a nucleus, he succeeded in developing a good court combination with Bossart and Intrieri and other new players. Opening the schedule against the DeMolay, our boys clinched a closely contested game. They con- tinued to win the next six games but soon the long string of successes was broken by the powerful Farrell team on the down-stater’s court. In our first league encounter we out-scored Warren in an overtime period, winning our only league triumph of the Row 1—Bryan, Leet, Markowitz, Ludwig, Kramer, Shepard, Quillman, Intrieri, Def azio. Row 2—Liebel, Chementi, Amendola, Farkas, Sherbondy, Bossart, Burns, Calla- brese, Grignol, Ray. Intrieri. 64 year. Against the formidable East High five, the team used all its strength in vain and although they displayed unusually fine form against Academy, the Blue and Gold proved itself our superior. Since our three veterans were lost in February and an inexperienced team was forced to carry on, Coach Kramer’s squad should be given credit for its unfailing spirit and endeavor. The same varsity will carry Strong Vincent’s colors next year and therefore, we are looking forward to future court prominence and perhaps a city championship to open new pages of basketball history. We ave proud of “Kramer’s husky little fighting Colonels,” as the sports writer says. REVIEW OF SEASON Date Opponent Opponent’s Score Central Score December 12—DeMolay 18 19 tt 14—Corry 16 31 “ 20—Dunkirk 13 18 tt 21—Girard 18 30 tt 28—Pitt Extension 15 21 tt 30—Alumni 30 31 January 3 Ashtabula Harbor 16 20 tt 10—Farrell . 37 25 “ 11—Sharpsville 22 13 tt 15—East High 33 8 tt 17 Warren 20 24 “ 21 Academy High 24 17 February 15—Warren 34 24 it 18—East High 37 19 it 22—Farrell 26 22 tt 26—Academy High 39 11 March 1—DeMolay 40 14 65 Gerald Weible Captain Harold Kramer Coach Mr. Dean Faculty Advisot Duncan Borland Manager Track If any of these strong men are seen admiring the beauties of nature about five miles out, don’t be astonished; they are out for track in response to Coach Kramer’s call on April 8. They lived through the first work-outs and settled down to real sprinting in preparation for the first meet. Each afternoon they dive singly or in a body for the truck waiting to take them to the Athletic Field. They agree that it is considerably better than walk- ing. We don’t know how they get home but then, that’s incidental! Early in April, Manager Borland had scheduled the following pro- 1 26—Geneva College at Beaver Falls—Home. -.2—Interscholastic meet at Carnegie Tech—Away. Maj? 10—Triangular meet with Erie East and Dunkirk—Home. Maif 17—District meet at Sharon—Away. May 24—Teacher’s College—Home. May 31—Westfield—Away. June 7—City Triangular meet—Home. 66 I Bud Hanley Miss Weinheimer James McClain Captain Coach Manager Tennis Nearly every spring one sees a group of earnest racket swingers in the gym after school taking the kinks out of their right arm. But this year’s tennis team is unique in that it has been plugging away since early winter and is therefore all primed for an exceptionally hai'd season. Man- ager Jimmy McClain has arranged games with the champion teams of East High, Academy High, and Cathedral Prep of Erie, Pa., and also with the University of Pittsburgh Extension, the Kiski Freshmen and the Allegheny High Freshmen. Tennis is one of Central’s infant sports as it has only been active since 1927, but nevertheless it holds an important place in athletics. Row 1—Merwin, Parker, Hanley, Capt. Schmid, Baldwin. Row 2—Bryan, Silin, Riblet, Landis, McClain, Mgr. 67 Joe Higgins Adam Smith Mr. Shanor Howard Parsons Captain Coach Faculty Advisor Manager N W Swimming STATE CHAMPIONS AGAIN! And for the 16th CONSECUTIVE time city swimming champions. A glorious way to close the history of Central. Ever since 1915 when the first team was formed, a Central squad has Row 1—Mattis, Specht, Coach Smith, Argolander, S. McGavern. Row 2—Reitzell, Knaur, Higgins, Geishe. Row 3—Beers, Kidman. fcfiii NEVER BEEN DEFEATED IN A DUAL MEET. They have won SEVEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, ancl engaged in meets at Chicago, Princeton, Columbia, and all parts of the United States. Our teams are INTERNATIONALLY famous for we have such great swim- mers as Adam Smith, now coach, and a member of the 1924 United States team at the OLYMPIC GAMES, as was Allan Cross in 1928. Other gradu- ates doing well in swimming are, Bill Wright, captain of the Columbia team in 1925, and Irving Valentine captain of the Michigan squad in 1930. Argolander Knaur McGavern Geishe Mattis This year’s team composed of Captain Higgins, Knaur, Argolander, Mattis, McGavern and Geishe, flashed through the city series with typical Central scores. In April at Pittsburgh, they won the STATE CHAM- PIONSHIP for the second time in the University of Pittsburgh Tri-State Meet, with FIFTY schools competing. In the semi-finals the relay team won first place breaking the splendid record they set last year. Knaur in a brilliant exhibition of diving won second place, Mattis second place in the backstroke and Argolander in a characteristic sprint, the 220 yard dash. The final result was Central 18, Carrill of Pittsburgh 14, and Academy 10. Not enough credit can be given to Doc Ainsworth and Adam Smith for their inestimable service to Central High and her swimming teams. 69 Miss Schade A1 Farkas Dayton Potter Faculty Advisor Coach and Captain Manager Golf In 1929 a group of Central boys unofficially entered the scholastic golf tournament and carried off the trophy which was then presented to the school. This year, however, the new sport was recognized by Council and has taken its rightful place in our athletic history. Matches have been arranged with Corry High, Meadville High, Cleveland Heights High, Academy and East High to be played as soon as the weather permits. At this time in April, however, no matches have been played but we feel confident that our team will make a good showing and who knows, they may carry off the championship again. Row 1—M. McGavern, A. Farkas. Row 2—Di Santis, D. Potter, J. Tredway. SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL TEAM Row 1—Giles, Wright, Byer, Schneider. Row 2—Semple, Gothard, Youngman (captain), King, Vega. Girls’ Athletics Hail Champions! Here is the Sophomore Basketball team which won the Intra-Mural Basketball tournament with flying colors. They are the girls who were never defeated in all of the twelve games played. The above nine played 24 quarters or more and are therefore eligible to the Letter Club. We congratulate them. Girls’ Athletics, while not so prominently in the foi’eground, are an important factor in the life of every girl. They include exercises, tap dancing, basketball, baseball, swimming, tennis and archery, a new sport which was just added this year. The purpose is to develop both physical power and good sportsmanship. 71 Wearers of the “C” FOOTBALL Ludwig Sampieri King Richard Intrieri Shepard Rastatter Williams Swainsbury Phelps Brewer Illig Eastman Gerbracht Dill DeFazio Weibel Maloney Edwards Pettinato Amendola R. Gallagher, Ass’t Mgr. Cafini Parsons, Mgr. BASKETBALL Ray Intrieri Chementi Burns Ludwig Farkas Amendola Sherbondy Calabreese Richard Intrieri Bossart Bryan, Manager SWIMMING Gallagher Knauer Reitzell Higgins Geishe Argolander S. McGavern Mattis — THE GYMNASIUM 72 POBfcRT BRVA1M USINE.55 MANAGER PU UCATlONS MANAGING EDITOR rv t. wo FACULTY APVI60R5 MI66JOANIXA C0NNE.LL MR.J.THOMAS PHALAN JLAN ARR0W5MITN EDITOR-inf-CHIEF poKtsmAM EDITOR- NEWS JOHN MA50N BU0INE66 MAIYAGER .Spokesman BUSINESS MANAGER. 'N t W5 BOARD OF PVBLICftOOnS 74 The Spokesman Board Row 1—Arabella Pry, Winifred Lauren Hart, Sanford McGavern. Row 2—Mary Leonard Weir. Evans, Jane Pattan, Dorothy Whittenberger, Row 3—Ellen Walling, Janet Disque, Virginia Foulke, Kathryn Sherman, Lois Cross. Row 4—Jane Carpenter. Row 5—Robert Gearhart, Charles McNeill, Alberta Krebiehl, Marjorie Wilson, Nancy Diefendorf, Margharita Curtze. 75 The Spokesman Then and Now Can you imagine gorgeous portraits of sweet girl graduates in all their frills and shirtwaists, and handsome heroes posed in an attitude resembling Napoleon, against a background of fluttering birds and pink roses ? But then it is not necessary. All you have to do is take a look at the old annuals and you will see them in all their glory. But even though the arrangement, photography, and material is not strictly modern, they adequately portrayed school life as it then existed. The first publication of any sort was a small Commencement number resemb- ling a magazine, which was called “The Kaleidoscope.” This form of publication began in 1897 and continued with little change until 1909, when the board to quote its own words thought that “all time honored institutions give place to new and that the annual passes and is supplanted by a monthly magazine to be known as the “Erie High School Spokesman.” The old name “Kaleidoscope” was abandoned in favor of the title “Spokesman,” which means the voice of the body. To Ferdinand Spaeder, class of 1910, goes the honor of having named the annual. But the annual came back into prominence after having been banished for a period of about live years. It retained the name “Spokesman,” the main difference being that it was not a monthly publication. The form adopted about 1915 has been used ever since. The editors of these annuals realized that times would change and it is amusing to refer to the 1918 “Spokesman” in which they prophesied concerning the “Spokes- man” in 1930. They say, “There will be so great a change, that to the reader of this volume in 1930 it will seem to be an inadequate record of the school.” Standards of make up and arrangement may change but the purpose of all Central yearbooks has been to “condense and summarize the events of the school year and preserve the records in a permanent form for the future.” This year much money and energy has been expended in an effort to make the last “Spokesman” a memorial to Central. The purposes of former staffs were in- corporated and enlarged upon. Our purpose is not only to summarize the events of the year and preserve the record in a permanent form, but also to present a complete history of the school which we are leaving, and to gather up half forgotten facts about Erie’s first high school and present them in a sudden flash before the eyes of the public. In order to carry out this policy, several new ideas were experimented with. In the first place, the Board scored a tremendous hit, financially and otherwise, with its follies, “The Revue of Revues.” It has the distinction of having produced a show which drew one of the largest crowds ever to witness a Central entertainment. Other new features of the yearbook are, specially designed leather covers and a system whereby every club pays for its picture at one-fourth of the cost of former years. The theme and extensive research conducted, led the staff to believe that the last annual would be of interest to all Alumni. Consequently it conducted a sub- scription and advertising campaign, outside of the school. The individual pictures of the undergraduates are an experiment which has worked out with as much sucess as could be expected. An amateur studio was “rigged up” in the library and all underclassmen photographed by some boys with a knowledge of photography. During all the years that Central has had a yearbook, there has never been any uniformity of size, cover and color. When a new annual is begun at Strong Vincent may we hope that a definite color scheme, size and type of cover will be selected and used in every annual. This year’s staff was unusual in that it had several under- graduate members. Never before have they been allowed to serve on the board be- cause the “Spokesman” was entirely a senior affair. Now, the general trend in journalism is to have yearbooks which will be for the whole school. We hope that the underclassmen we have trained will publish the same type of book, a newspaper much larger and better than ours and perhaps (when they become rich) a magazine. 76 George Schau Business Mgr. Sunrise Robert Bryan Business Mgr. Spokesman Roger Brown Business Mgr. Academe Elizabeth Winkelmes Editor-in-Chief Sunrise Jean Arrowsmith Editor-in-Chief Spokesman Allene Schaffer Editor-in-Chief Academe The Ace Club To prove that there is not always a spirit of rivalry when high school students “get together” we have the Ace Club, whose purpose it is to pro- mote co-operation and fellowship between the schools. The club, which derives its name from the first letter of Academy, Central and East, is composed of the Publication Staffs of these schools. Three meetings have been held this year in the Lawrence Hotel and the Indich Restaurant in the form of a dinner, business session and social hour during which problems common to all high school publications were dis- cussed in a friendly manner. Above are the officers of the club. 77 ScM The Central High News _____________________________ (Charter) C )Member) A newspaper, with impartial policies, created on a fair and sound basis, is one of the most valuable assets a high school can have. It is the official organ by means of which important events are brought to the attention of the public as well as the student body. In past years, various classes and organizations have published small newspapers, in reality little more than pamphlets. The most outstanding among these was the “Freshman News,” a product of the Class of 1921. Last year, however, the beginnings of a permanent bi-monthly four page newspaper were made, but due to financial conditions, only three issues were published. To the class of 1929 goes the credit for sowing the seeds and to the 1930 Spokesman Board, the distinction of having continued the publication successfully throughout the entire semester. As Central has no printing facilities, the “News” was forced to bear the expense of printing at a local shop. Then too, there being only two members of last year’s staff, it was necessary to initiate a new group into the mysteries of “making up” the sheet. They became very compe- tent and the training received is invaluable. Despite these difficulties the “News” was judged by a national press group and because of its strict con- formity to true journalistic style, was asked to join the National Scholastic Press Association. The Spokesman Board has accomplished an unusual feat in that it has edited both a year book and a newspaper at the same time. This is re- markable when one considers the “trials and tribulations” of getting out a publication. At Central no practical provision is made for publications nor is there a course to train students in the straight and narrow journalistic way. Experience is a great factor, but if there were a class at Strong Vincent, it would do much for the future of publications. From actual experience the staff has found that two publications, although handled remarkably well by, one staff, could be improved if edited by separate staffs because of the tre- mendous amount of work involved in each. Due to the fact that the Board has had the foresight to train a num- ber of undergraduates, a solid foundation for Journalism has been built for Strong Vincent. 78 Standing: Gearhart, Phalan, Schum, Weaver, Bryan, Mr. Phalan, Arrowsmith, McGavern, Evans, Weber, Sherman, Hart. Seated: Diefendorf, Cochrane, Weir, Horsman, Roof, Riblet, Pattan, Merwin, Marshall. The News Staff Robert Bryan Managing Editor Jean Arrowsmith Editor John Mason Business Manager Reporters: Robert Gearhart, Sanford McGavern, Eugene Schum, Gerald Weber, '31, Nancy Diefendorf '31, Thomas Cochrane '32, Mary Len Weir, Jane Roof, Jane Pattan, Helen Marshall, Wilma Moulton, Winifred Evans, Kathryn Sherman, Lauren Hart. In the Spring due to the fact that some of the staff were busy with Spokesman work, the following members were added: Jack Stone, Robert Merwin '32, Jane Weaver '31, Quentin Horsman, Margaret Phalan '31, Henry Riblet. 79 Debating “Our team will shine tonight, all clown the line,” and Central De- bating Teams have won national fame and have nearly always been victor over the city and county. Last September found Central’s debating team diminished to three members of last year’s squad. New members from the undergraduate ranks were chosen by tryout. In December dual debates were held with the Cleveland Heights High School and the Youngstown East High School. The questions for the de- debates were: “Resolved that the present jury system is detrimental,” and “Resolved that a board of judges would be satisfactory substitute for the jury system.” At the Heights High School, our affirmative team com- posed of Helen Marshall, Jane Roof and Lauren Hart, were the victors. Row 1—McNeill, Hart, Riblet, Anderson, Herrick, Weber, Ostrow. Row 2—Weaver, Stride, Kurtis, James, Drown, Roof, Walling, Marshall. 80 Jane Roof— 1st speaker, city series, Negative team. Channing Nelson—Second place, Burn’s Oratorical Contest. Margaret James—3rd speaker, city series, Negative team; second place, Burn’s Oratorical Contest. In a return debate held at Central, the negative team, Henry Riblet, Leah Kurtis, and Gerald Weber, was defeated by the Cleveland school. The tables were turned in the Youngstown debate as our affirmative team, Margaret James, Ellen Walling, and Aaron Lopez was defeated by the East High of Youngstown and the negative combination, Winifred Strick, Blaine Herrick and Charles McNeill met a similar fate in our audi- torium. The annual city series debates were held April 30 with the other Erie High Schools, East and Academy on the question: “Resolved that inter- collegiate and interscholastic athletics, as at present practiced are more detrimental than beneficial.” The line up for these contests was: Affirma- tive—Leah Kurtis, Gerald Weber, and Charles McNeill, and negative— Jane Roof, Helen Marshall and Margaret James. For the past three years Central has won the forensic laurels of the city, and we hope that Strong Vincent will retain them. AFFIRMATIVE CITY SERIES TEAM Leah Kurtis Gerald Weber Charles McNeill 81 Jane Jobes Morton J. Luvaas Jeanette Sprowls President Director Treasurer The Girls’ Chorus Here we have one of the oldest organizations Central can boast. Their song is inseparable from any school entertainment. And especially this year have we seen what Mr. Luvaas and fifty hard-working girls can do. Besides sponsoring three skating parties the chorus held a very novel surprise tag day. As a result of the efforts put forth, enough money was raised to send the entire chorus to New Castle where it made a favorable showing at the North Western Pennsylvania High School Music Contest in May. Row 1: Schabacker, Wilson, McCabe, Anderson, Lewis,. Row 2: Kurtis, Griggs, Neeve, Mulvey, Clemens, Fatica, Dyer, Juliante, Gustaf- son. Row 3: Covey, Elliot, Anderson, Rouse, Olsen Blair. Row 4: Heibel, Snyder. Veiyra, Finch, Jobes, owls, Degner, Smith, Ames, er, Horner, Kurtis, Pope. 82 Donald Shearer Morton J. Luvaas Talbot Sendall President Director Treasurer The Glee Club Our Glee Club is an excellent example of quality and not quantity. This is the first year that Central has had a large boy's chorus because last year there were only a few members which Miss Schabacker took as a nucleus from which to build a new organization. She created the necessary “boost” and Mr. Luvaas did the shaping and molding. They meet every Monday and Thursday and if you happen to be passing the auditorium you will hear the sweet strains of “Long, Long Ago,” floating out to you. Row 1—Thaler, Wilson, Klapthor, McDonald, Herbert, Dodsworth, Praeger, Shearer. Row 2—Baldwin, Parsh, Oberkircher, Schanbacker, R. Simon, Ross, Nyberg, lllig, Springer. Row 3—De Cecco, Jobes, Vieyra, Clemens, Harring, Ray, Grazier, Sendall. 83 THE ORCHESTRA Mr. Owen, Frank Sampieri Director Student Director Anderson, Burkholder, G. Brown, W. Brown, Boom, Bossolt, Donaldson, Disterdick, Dingus, Fogelbach, Friedman, Flette, Grad, Howard, Hart- leib, Hilditch, Hart, Herrick, Koppelman, Kaski, Mill, Minerd, Mantyla, Merwin, Owen, Pope, Runser, Schneider, Simon, Siegel, Semple, Shapter, Sampieri, Schoenfield, Sternberg, Shirley, Simpainen, Trumpfeller, Zurlinden, Acker. Instrumental Music A high school orchestra is the best preparation which a young mu- sician can get for professional work. No adult organization would con- sider accepting into its ranks a player with no orchestral experience. To every student the orchestra gives appreciation of good music, and a knowl- edge of the need of co-operation, whether in the orchestra, the school, or business. The Central Orchestra, led by W. S. Owen, has had a very successful Reason. Besides playing at the usual school assemblies and plays, it pre- sented a concert for the benefit of the Band, played for the DeMolay play, and presented a joint concert with the Academy band for the benefit of the Strong Vincent band. It was entered in the Northwestern Pennsylvania Music Association Contest at Newcastle, Pa., in May. I The perennial band was organized during the football season. It’s most important venture was a trip to Westfield. Although because of lack of funds, instruments and practice time, the Central bands have been more or less makeshift affairs, nevertheless they have distributed pep at school meetings and games and have laid the foundation of a great Strong Vin- cent organization. 8-1 The Revue of Revues Announcers announced tryouts for parts in the performance to be produced. All would-be Garbo’s and Gilbert’s sang and danced until a competent cast was chosen, and capably coached. All was ready for Cen- tral’s first follies—dazzling dancing and superb singing in the “Revue of Revuesstarring the Red and Black Rollickers on Feb. 28. Performers performed, musicians mastered music and dancers danced, ably aping the “Show of Shows” combined with interesting original inserts; the show splurged splendidly. Nothing like this performance has ever before been given at Central. Inaugurated by the Spokesman Board as a new form of entertainment, the “Revue of Revues” has been voted a tremendous tri- umph by all who saw it or participated in it. From a financial standpoint, the Revue was the greatest success ever put over at school. More than a thousand people sought admission on the eventful night and some had to be turned away; however they all came back to the Monday matinee. It was the first time in the history of dramatics at Central that stu- dents directed, managed, constructed original stage settings, composed lyrics and even music. All costumes were designed and made by the mem- bers of the Spokesman Board and the ten acts planned and adapted by them. Director ........... Business Manager ... Master of Ceremonies 85 Jean Arrowsmith ..... Bob Bryan ... Alfred Brooks The Russian Honeymoon In producing the “Russian Honeymoon” this January, the Senior Class feels that it has instituted a new phase in dramatics. For the first time a Senior play was pro- duced with student director, Virginia Renz, stage manager and everyone connected picked from the Senior Class. The striking costumes, efficient directing and character- izations have proved to the public that high school seniors have enough home talent to “put things over big.” Virginia Renz THE CHARACTERS Count Woroffski j ................ Donald Edwards Poleska ............................................ Dorothy Specter Baroness............................................ Mary Louise Gray Iyan ............................................... Arthur Shepard Micheline .............................................. Arabella Fry Koulikoff .............................................. Donald Block Osip ............................................... Sanford McGavern 01f?a .................................................. Jean Stuart Guards ............................ William Hanley, Theodore Sherman Peasants............... Arthur Grazier, George Herbert, Norman Thaler 86 Green Stockings What are-Green Stockings and who wears them? Why the old maid sister of course, at the wedding of her younger sister. This was the title of the last Dramatic Club play—a snappy comedy full of wit and humor of the most delightful kind. As the intriguing plot unraveled, everyone acclaimed it the most original of the year. As usual it was directed by Mr. Edmund Knoll and the cast deserves much credit for the excellent interpretation. The managers of the production were Virginia Renz, Theodore Sherman, Bud Hanley, Quentin Horsman, and Robert Bryan. THE CHARACTERS: Celia Farraday ........................................ Arabella Fry Mrs. Chisholm Farraday ......................................... Ruth Speed Lady Trenchard .................................. Marian Washabaugh Mrs. Rockingham ........................................ Jean Sones Phyliss Farraday .................................. Nettie Reichard Colonel Smith ..................................... Robert Ludwig William Farraday .................................. Norman Thaler Admiral Grice ..................................... Arthur Shepard James Raleigh .................................. William Schoenfield Henry Steele ...................................... Ralph Eisenberg Martin ............................................ Channing Nelson Robert Tarver ..................................... Eugene Atkinson 87 Dulcy Do you know what happens when a young wife tries to help her husband run his business? If you don’t, you should have seen the first Dramatic Club play, “Dulcy,” presented December 6. The problem was cleverly solved and Mr. Edmund Knoll the director, and the cast are to be congratulated on their interpretation. THE CHARACTERS: Dulcy ............ Gordon Smith ..... Bill Parker ...... Mr. Forbes ....... Mrs. Forbes ...... Angela Forbes .... Mr. Van Dyke ..... Tom Sterrett ..... Mr. Leach ........ Mr. Patterson .... Henry (the butler) ... Jean Holman Quentin Horsman .... Bud Hanley .... Colby Mabie . Winifred Evans ... Virginia Renz ...... John Ashby Eugene Atkinson Channing Nelson .. Arthur Shepard ... Henry Riblet The authors, two Pittsburgh lawyers named this character after Tom Sterrett, whom they had known as an advertiser in New York. Mr. Sterrett is now on the editorial staff of The Times. 88 Jane Roof Mr. Frail Miss Schade Sanford McGavern Vice President President Treasurer Secretary The Council The Council is one of Central’s oldest and most esteemed institutions. Patterned after the college Government Associations, the group is composed of Faculty repre- sentatives and two members of every class and has direct authority governing all mat- ters pertaining to the school. In having this organization the school feels that it is being very democratic and that it establishes a closer bond between the student and the teacher. Row 1—Frail, Anderson, Shanor, Dean, Phalan. Row 2—Cochrane, Emmerman, La Russo, McGavern, Pratt, Knaur. Row 3—Yard, Mulvey, Reichard, Roof, Burger, Schabacker. 90 Henry Riblet Ellen Walling Herbert Ostrow Dorothy Treasurer President Vice Pres. Whittenberger __ Secretary The French Club It isn t everyone who can “parler francais” so this handsome collection of Frenchies is truly elite. And wouldn’t Grimm be astonished if he could see the unique presentations of his famous fairy tales. That’s just what this club does and all in French too. They already have “Little Red Riding Hood,” “The Three Bears” and “The Three Little Pigs,” to their credit. Sounds interesting, n’estce pas? We hope that our linguistically inclined posterity will preserve the bonne reputation of L’alliance de Francais. Row 1—Kemble, Acker, Emmerman, Lepere, Gearhart. Row 2—Kramer, Borland, H. Ostrow, Dodsworth, Evans, Yard, Weaver, Holman, Woodburn, Andrews, Cross, Carpenter, Gray, Stuart, Riblet, McNeill, Hortsman. Rod 3—Pattan, Curtze, Walling, Weir, Diehl, Koppelman, McIntyre, Cadwallader, Drown, Sullivan, Getz, Arrowsmith, Bryan. Row 4—Renz, Moulton, Roof, Bliley, Gentzell, Clemens, Gouron, Reichard, Thomas, Diefendorf, Wilson, Whittenberger, Marshall. 91 Marian Washabaugh Kathryn Sherman Treasurer President Winifred Evans Vice Pres. Janet Bisque Secretary The College Club The purpose of this organization is to encourage and help girls to go to college. All activities have been sponsored to obtain money for two scholarships to be presented to the girl whom they consider worthiest to continue her education in a higher school of learning. The opening meeting was a tea in the library at which Miss Ruth liannon gave an interesting talk on colleges. In February they held a bridge tea in the Y W. C. A., which was attended by nearly all the Central feminine population. If their funds have grown with their interest and energy in selling candy and Christmas caids they are surely successful. Row 1—Reidell, Hilditch, Evans, Arrowsmith, Curtze, Andrews, Carpenter. Row 2—Weir, Marshall, Holman, Whittenberger, Drown, James, Mulvey, White, Marrs, Gray, Phalan, Schaffner. __ . . ,xr n Row 3—Diefendorf, Moulton, Weaver, Roof, Kilgore, Miller, Mascharka, oodburn, Koppelman, McIntyre, Bierley, Roth, Burger, McLaughlin. Woll. Row 4—Sones, Maclvor, Speed, Fry, Renz, Cross, Gray, Diehl, M. Wilson, Walling, Pinto, Marinelli, Streuber, Reichard. , , ,, Row 5—Nagoski, Andrews, McCabe, Benner, Parsons, Hahn, Gouron, t oulke. 92 Ellen Walling Bud Hanley Nancy Diefendorf Mary Lou Gray Treasurer President Vice Pres. Secretary The Dramatic Club Upon this picture gaze with much respect, dear reader, for in our midst we have the Barrymores and the Bernhardts of the future’s drama. At least we have been able to produce so far, two of the day’s most delightful comedies, “Dulcy” (a most charming young lady) and “Green Stockings” (with a clever ending). Then we couldn’t forget those Christmas plays, “A Lonely Spot” and “The Loveliest Thing,” with their tree and turkey and St. Nick himself. At the end of this last season we may appropriately “The curtain’s drawn The lights are out No more the puppets play; Yet memory lives Of drama staged For us just yesterday.” Row 1—Weber, Herrick, Block, Riblet, Hanley, Lind. Row 2—Pattan, Whittenberger, Evans, Schabacker, Kurtis, Curtiss, Cross, Car- penter, Gray, Roof, Holman. Row 3—Kriechbaum, James, Drown, Pinto, McIntyre, Sullivan, Krebiehl, Weaver, Diehl, Pope, North, Renz, Koppelman. Row 4—Clemens, Getz, Arrowsmith, Luries, Mascharka, Fischer, Bliley, Wilson, Diefendorf, Marinelli, Strick, Walling, Woodburn. row 5—Sherman, Calhoun, Dodsworth, McNeill, Hart, Grazier, Horsmatt) Bryan. 93 say J; • , j . Herbert Zacks Treasurer Louis Drescher Winifred Strick President Vice Pres. The German Club Success was kind to the German Club this year. The roll book was bulky with over forty members inscribed in it. This is a large number considering the fact that an average of 85 per cent or above is required for membership. The meetings were unusual in that they gave the students local color by the speeches, songs and games of Germany. If you should go into Miss Kohout’s room some Friday to find a German Club meeting in progress you might hear them discoursing on weighty political or economic problems or again they might be merely cracking wise in German. Row 1—Sherbondy, Bender, Kohler, Gallagher, Nelson, Dunn, Schum, Schmid, Drescher. Row 2—Borel, Rueger, Ross, R. Borel, Fogelbach, Simon, Moffitt, DeCecco. Row 3—Pope, Braeder, Holtz, Kohout, Strick, Z. Peterson, Gebler, Dilling, Vaughn. 94 Miss Mercer Treasurer Jane Roof President Jean Holman Secretary National Honor Society Behold! The solemn and sagacious countenances of Central’s Chapter of the National Honor Society. Let it be known that it is a serious matter to qualify for membership in this dignified assembly. Its members, chosen by a faculty Senate from the ranks of the upperclassmen, must measure up to high standards of character, scholarship, leadership and service. Election to this society is perhaps the highest honor Central may confer upon a student. In May the following members were chosen by the Senate: Charles Me Neill Jean Stuart Mary Len Weir Winifred Strick Jean Arrowsmith Virginia Renz Amanda Yard Arabella Fry Channing Nelson Standing—Ellen Walling, Henry Riblet, Jean Holman, Sanford McGavern, Wini- fred Evans. Seated—Helen Marshall, Robert Bryan, Jane Roof, Edward Kemble, Jane Pattan. Marilyn Woodburn Treasurer Mary Leonard Weir Mary Jo Pratt President Vice President Betty Brecht Secretary The Girl Reserve Club “To follow the Fourfold way of living and to develop mentally, physically, socially and spiritually; to promote friendship, school spirit and democracy . . That is the purpose of the Girl Reserve Club, a branch of the Y. W. C. A. This year has witnessed the most successful club Central has yet had. With a Row 1: Sprowls, Curtze, Kilgore, Miller, Andrews, Carpenter, Wheeler. Row 2: Evans, Arrowsmith, Whittenberger, Marshall, Drown, James, White, Mulvey, Marrs, C. Gray, Covey, McCabe, Schneider, E. Weir. Row 3: Neeve, Roof, Weaver, Mascharka, Woodburn, Cadwallader, Carlin, Bierley, Parsons, Benner, Bower, Baldwin. Row 4: Maclvor, Sones, Speed, Fry, Renz, Postance, Cross, M. L. Gray, Diehl Wilson, Streuber, Fisher. Row 5: Carlson, Kurtis, M. L. Weir, Pratt, Brecht, M. L. Youngman 96 membership of nearly a hundred girls it won the Maude Carter Shannon Membership Cup in competition with the clubs of the whole county. Several discussions, one on The Girl Reserve Code and another on Ring Standards were held. The new members were greeted with a picnic at the Y cottage in October. The Christmas party was the most successful event of the year. The closing party was the annual picnic and playday in May. The outstanding pieces of service work were the sending of gifts to an Indian Reservation and to the World Fellowship fund. In the spring two Treasure Chests were sent to the Philippine Islands. Both of these projects show that the influence of the Girl Reserves is powerful and far reaching. Miss Bernadine Plotzer, Miss Inez Mercer, Miss Harriet Hearn, Miss Jean Wilson and Miss Florence Burger have aided the club materially as faculty advisors. The Hi-Y Club From being a mere unimportant extra curricular activity with a few members, the Hi-Y has grown to be an influential force in school life. A continuous round of get-togethers, “feeds” and hikes has kept the club interest at a high pitch. A number of meetings were made pleasant and worthwhile by these speakers: James Sherwin Travels In The Mediterranean Dr. Boetcker Morals Dr. W. W. D. Sones Advisability of College Nate Harrington Hi-Y Club Carl Litzenberger........................................ Aviation H. C. McCaughn Banking The club staged a Hallowe’en party at the Y. M. C. A. camp and had suppers every two weeks. With the help of Mr. Darone, Boys’ Secretary at the Y. M. C. A. Mr. Dean and Sam Kramer, the club has been built up and strengthened. Central representatives were sent to the “Older Boys’ Conference” held in New Castle, No- vember 30, December 1 and 2. The club now includes more than thirty boys whose purpose it is to extend Christian principles throughout the community. The officers were: Fall—Colby Mabie, President; Henry Riblet, Vice President; Robert Gearhart, Sec- retary; Edward Saurborn, Treasurer. Spring—Donald Robbins, President; David Carr, Vice President; Lauren Hart, Sec- retary; William Sehoenfield, Treasurer. 97 Merle McGavern, Edward Saurborn, Sanford McGavern, Hunter Le Sueur, Nick De Cecco. Marilyn Woodburn, Agnes Wnukoski, Mary Haig, Mary Lou Gray, Mary Leonard Weir, Winifred Evans, Jane Pattan, Anna Koppelmann. Helen Marshall, Dorothy Whittenberger, Miss Mercer, Jane Roof, Jean Arrowsmith, Arabella Fry. The Virgil Class If the lady in the foreground shows any signs of exhaustion, we fear they were caused by piloting through the Aeneid those scholars(?) whom you see surrounding her. These cherubs are known as Central’s Latin intelligentsia but we all agree that it would be more appropriate to call them the aristocrats of gum chewers, chatting and stifling mirth. How- ever they probably know what it means to be between Scylla and Chary- bodis and might be aware of the difference between a dactyli and a spondee. One thing is certain—they have the best parties in Central! ! 98 Row 1: Kohler, Sherman, McGavern, Horsman, La Russo, Saurborn. Row 2: Whitley, Di Lauro, Riblet, Gearhart, Lepere, Drescher, Kemble. Row 3: Moffitt, Crum, Bryan, Meyer, Gallagher, Schum, Neeve. The Trigonometry Class The Trig class has been struggling nobly to subjugate their sines, cosines and what-nots. Miss Cantlon has been guiding, (sometimes we think pushing) her little charges through a semester of tussling. At the time we go to press, no field work has as yet been done but spring and the lure of the great outdoors has descended upon us and we hope that the transit will be used outside the classroom. MAXWELL BRYCE HOWELL, “Max Class of 1930, Algebra, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; Trig. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Since time began we’ve had our Max, Soon he should be paying income tax; But then he’s graduating at last. And what will happen to the Trigonom- etry class? By the way, Max is undecided whether to take a P. G. course at Strong Vincent and study language or pursue higher mathematics at Pitt. 99 Row 1—Root, Moser. Row 2—Whittenberger, Miss Weinheimer, Kottemeyer, Brewer—not in picture. The Letter Club The Letter Club is an honorary society sponsored by the Girls’ Athletic Department. Girls are eligible only when proficient to a marked degree in some sport such as Intra-mural Basketball, Baseball, Track, Tennis, Swimming and Archery. Members of a winning team and girls who have broken a record are also elected. The purpose of the club, which is a new organization, is to promote a greater interest in sportsmanship and girls’ athletics. 100 Row 1—S. McGavern, R. Ludwig, N. Cafini. Row 2—0. Argolander, E. Kemble. The National Athletic Honor Society In school activities there are two types of students, the athlete who stars in sports and barely gets along in his studies and the student with good grades. To co-ordinate the two classes, the National Athletic Honor Society was formed. This organization admits only boys who have earned their letters in sports and have at the same time had a high scholastic average. ■ f±J A, 101 The Last Year All Central’s spirit and enthusiasm, all her hopes and triumphs have been loosed unhesitantly, and her brilliant history ended in a “burst of glory.” Some under- current of emotion has raised school spirit to its highest pitch. It has changed the attitude of the entire student body and made the final year outstanding. By this we do not mean to cast any reflections on previous classes, for we are not dealing with any unit, but with the school as a whole. When we say that the attitude has changed we mean to infer that there is an increasing desire on the part of the students to do something original and new in high school circles, and that because of this outlook, it has been easier to sell various things with more success than in former years. Naturally, in the past few years, because of the lack of a modern building and equipment, which the other schools possess, it has been difficult to compete with them. During that time it took more than the average amount of persuasion and persistance to get results. That does not mean that they were not obtained. They were, but in a different way than this year. This bubbling over of spirit may be attributed to two things. First, the stu- dents were, perhaps, more than ever aware of the age and dignity of our school, for the reason that it was brought to their attention. Then too, when entering school in the fall, everyone was determined to add as much as possible to Central’s already large heritage for Strong Vincent. They were told of its wonderful opportunities and consequently every effort was made to start new things in an old school and lay a foundation that would be stronger and more developed at a new school with its vast facilities. The last year saw the largest crowd ever present at a single performance in the history of the school. On the night of the Spokesman Board show the “Revue of Revues,” (which was in itself, something revolutionary in entertain- ment) nearly one thousand people sought admittance to our small auditorium. They packed the entrances and lined the walls and so many were turned away that popu- lar demand necessitated a matinee. An unusual number of entertainments were given at Central, some of which were unique in that they were the first in Erie to have student directors and entire student management. Every club reported almost double its usual enrollment. The Council also instituted a new idea in the form of the “Activities Period” which was an hour every other Wednesday reserved for class meetings and club affairs. The Radio Club was formed in view of the fact that there will be a com- pletely equipped radio laboratory at Strong Vincent. Golf and Tennis have been given prominence unknown in other years. As regards our athletics, the swimming team won the State championship for the second time, and are City Champions for the 16th consecutive time. On Thanksgiving day, Central’s last football game turned out to be a glorious victory over our old rival, East. This was the first time in many years that the Red and Black has crushed the Scarlet and Gray. The fact that a newspaper received enough support to warrant its continuance during the greater part of the school year, bodes well for the success of publications at Strong Vincent. These things did not “just grow”; they were planned, and the students and faculty feel that they have indeed succeeded in making the last year at “Old Central” unique and memorable. 102 o CO tin sfijjjj STRONG VINCENT HIGH SCHOOL E M 1 K PENNSYLVANIA She Snttral Its grandeur and sublimity- Its majestic and might. 3 amurll (Erntral! Three short years ago, a group of youngsters, just escaped from Junior , High, entered Central’s portals. They were only thirteen or fourteen, with the eager spirit of. youth shoeing in their faces. They were wise. They knew their A B C’s and hadmastered grammar and geography. They had even wrestled a little with Latin and Algebra. Their feet were firmly set on the ladder of learning. • W ■ . They scampered into the halls of learning with a loud and boisterous hilarity. Unused-ito discipline, they capered about with no restraint. Two days, perhaps a freek went by, and a pained expression replaced the carefree smile. After their contact with teachers who demanded and received at- tention, their spirits were less soaring, their exclamations more subdued. Thus began the period of three years in Central. Now. it draws near to a close. Those same impatient youngsters are a group- of staid and experienced seniors, bowed with knowledge and crammed with learning. Worldly wisdom is theirs. What has created this transformation? What process of education has so affected .the lives of the “children”? Central, it must.be you. For heads full of learning and hearts full of loyalty you are to blame. We must call you to task. We must discover what you have given us to keep always and how your traditions and spirit have been impressed upon us. First, Old Central, you have given us friendships. We charge you with that. You have brought our hands and hearts together and taught us admiration and tolerance. We have learned to cheer for those who are winning, and to slap on the back the third or fourth or tail ender who has made the best possible effort. We know that knowledge is not all, and that friendships are built from the heart, not the head. They are not to live for a month or a year but, like your spirit, will exist forever, ; Then we charge you, Old Central, with giving us discipline. We have been assigned tasks to do, marks to reach. You have insisted on work. You have taught lus that slipshod methods are of little avail in the work- shops of life. Of en we have tried to disregard obligations, but you have imposed your will upon us when we have been neglectful. We know what it is to stick to a hard task until it has been successfully completed. This has not been easy.) Sometimes we rebelled, but relentlessly you bore down upon us until todajy, we, as a class find that you have indeed prepared us to face the years that are to come. Good sportsmanship and team work we have learned from you. We have learned to co-ordinate our efforts to the team. Some of us were stars (Continued on Page 106) 104 most Here is our most famous graduate, Paul Siple, Eagle Scout, who has completed two years of research with Rear Admiral Byrd, renown- ed explorer and his party at the South Pole. He was chosen as the Paul Siple ideal scout from nearly a million boy scouts of America. We are proud that it is a Central graduate who has car- ried the standards of the American boy to the far corners of the earth. Our Annapolis Men Four of these are Central students Standing: Charles Curtze, Charles Weschler, Donald Gregor, Sheldon Brown. Seated; Thomas B. Haley, Dennis Knoll, A. D. Siaser. 105 FAREWELL CENTRAL! (Continued from Page 104) on the football field, but we didn’t win the game alone. No one student made up the debating team and no swimmer, however fast, could win the meets without the support of the rest of the team. Whether we won or lost, we fought together. Someone directed our efforts but it was the work of all that made our plays, dances and games worthwhile. In these rooms, we have discovered that loyalty is one of the most beautiful things in the world. We know that our teachers’ work is hard and that they are giving of their lives in order that ours may be completed and developed, and for that we are truly grateful. Loyalty to our institu- tions, our clubs, our school and our friends, has been instilled in us. May we always be true to your colors, Central! We cannot understand the process but with the gift of all these things, you have given us a different education of a higher type. It is not com- plete, but there has been an expansion of our horizon. We have learned some things well and glimpsed others which we hope to study in a few years. We have delved into history to find the people of other ages and civiliza- tions and studied books on science to learn of the universe about us. There is much that is worthwhile to be discovered. We can use instruments placed in our hands, can think and reason and see farther ahead than when we first came to Central. There has been a great and radical change in all of us since the time when we first climbed Central’s steps. Soon we will leave you, Central, to enter other fields of endeavor. We do not know how to leave or say goodbye. We are part of you and you are part of us. Much that is you we take away and some of us, we leave Behind. Our friendships we take with us to fill the years. Others will come to us, but the attachments made at Central will never be forgotten. So we must say goodbye, teachers and classmates. The gaps that we leave will soon be filled. A name unknown to us has been given to you and a new building erected in honor of your memory. Others will enter those halls and take our places. Future classes will speak of you as Vincent High, but as Old Central, you will ever be near and dear to the class of 1930. In the words of the song that has so often cheered us on, we say farewell. “Hail to dear old Central, To the Red and the Black that floats upon the breeze, Oh, hail to dear old Central With all her happy memories. Give three cheers for Central (Rah, Rah, Rah) And we will never let her glory die. Long shall we love her, Our Alma Mater, Central High!” 106 Hear Ye!!! - Hear Ye!!! The poor enfeebled staff, being at its wits end, after having nearly finished this magnitudinous, magnificent masterpiece, is utterly devoid of original ideas or clever sayings. Considering the jokes, which are usually copied from the College Humor, to be rather monotonous we have substi- tuted some equally pointless stuff. We thought, perhaps, the very digni- fied ? ? ? pictures of our lordly seniors would tend to lower their dangerous degree of simpering self esteem. And say, undergraduates, if you don’t like the facsimiles of your be- nighted countenances, seek out Mr. Phalan’s camera. The staff, feeling that there will be many vain creatures who imagine themselves better looking than said pictures, has very kindly arranged to place Mr. Phalan’s camera in a glass cage donated by Mr. Shanor, so that everyone may come and have a talk with it. A special fifty foot wire fence will protect it from lawless individuals wishing to wreak their vengeance. We have tried to make everyone, everything, and everybody ridicu- lous. We hope that you appreciate how much brain matter we expended in thinking up something clever about you. If, by chance, we have failed to make you utterly and hopelessly silly, we apologize. And, by the way, we have decided not to buy a one-way ticket to Siberia, as was our inten- tion, because we find that it costs more than wooden legs and false teeth. The staff will receive callers behind an iron railing in Mr. Phalan’s room for five minutes tomorrow afternoon, although by so doing it is taking its life in its hands. Please omit flowers. And hammers, battle axes, screwdrivers or cafeteria rolls will not be permitted. 108 Signed—THE EDITOR. � 51 crnmim mn 109 Last Will and Testament of Class of 1930 We the Class of One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty of the Central High School of Erie, Pennsylvania, being of our customary unsound and indisposing minds, do make this, our last will and testament, hereby revok- ing any and all wills heretofore made by us: Item 1—We give, devise and bequeath— Ted Bauschard’s day-dreaming to Channing Nelson. Don Block’s boop boop a doop is divided between Pie Williams and Star Smith. Bob Blower’s pull with Miss Connell to Re Intreri. Bill Brewer’s fluency in Economics to Ed Collins. Carl Boetcker’s attempted innocence to Nettie Reichard. A1 Brooks cheerfully leaves his nightly visits to Room 8 to Bill For- beck. Mike Bruno’s drag with Miss Mercer goes to Herb Ostrow. Bob Bryan’s obedience to Jean Arrowsmith is bequeathed to Fred Reed. Sam Calhoun’s tardiness to young Greiner. Nord Cafini’s dancing to Glen Irwin. Glen Crum’s trig ability to Dave Carr. Nick DeCecco’s knowledge of electricity to Edison. George DeFazio’s piano playing to Jinny Jones. Louis Di Lauro’s size is willingly given to Frank Izzi, and Bill Dorris’ docility to Hyde Wallower. Louis Drescher’s lab fees to Wilson’s Loan Office. Howard Falconer’s worldly knowledge to Fred Buss. John Fasen- meyer’s ability to bum cigarettes to Pee Wee Atkinson. Robert Feidler’s lounge in the “Y” is reluctantly relinquished in favor of Dick Foulke. Charles Gallagher’s bow legs to Howard Smith. The Lepere—Gearhart match box collection to the Johnson Lumber Company. John Geishe’s swimming ability to Miss Kohout. Art Grazier’s eyelashes to Irwin Leeman. Quentin Horsman’s play managing to Ziefeld. Oscar Joslin’s first name to Mr. Hughes’ cow. Eddie Kemble’s Ford to Popular Auto Wreckers. Louis Kohler’s power over females to Mr. Kramer. John Krashneske very willingly gives his many names to the Orphan Asylum. Hunter Le Sueur’s laugh is devised unto Butz Illig. Colby Mabie’s characterizations to any ham actor. Merle McGavern’s yen for Academy to Herb Rommerdale. Fred Meyer’s moving picture license to Irwin Leeman. Sandy McGavern gladly gives his pull with Miss Mercer to anyone foolish enough to take four years of Latin. And to George Sherbondy go Morris Neeve’s wicked eyes. Leonard Ostrow’s chess play- ing to Morris Horowitz. Howard Parson’s football announcements to Duncan Borland. Amelia Turner gets Ray Pettinato’s inexperience and Miss Mercer Jack Phelp’s gum. Hollis Quay’s respectful disposition to Billy Burns. Sidney Reichbaum’s personality to Louise Foht. Henry Riblet’s walk to his sister. Paul Rose’s chin to Carlyle Gruver. Ed. Saurborn’s disap- pointment in love to Rusty Rastatter. Eugene Schum’s satire goes to Dryden. John Shapter’s drum playing to Bob Zurlinden. Art Shepard’s character parts to Mr. Knoll. Ted Sherman’s grace to Marian Washa- baugh. Charles Shreve’s idiotic actions to Bill Schoenfield. Jack Stone’s Mail Pouch to Frank Edward Klapthor. Wyndham Whitley’s love of Mercyhurst to Fred Buss. Herbert Zack’s journalistic ability to Tommy Cochrane. Miss Bennett is the recipient of Bud Hanley’s Irish wit and Bob Lud- wig’s line goes to anyone who will swallow it. Winnie Andrew’s Amazon wit goes to Dot Kriekbaum. Jean Arrowsmith’s commanding spirit to General Pershing. Thelma Cadwallader’s ardent admirers to Charlotte Roth. Jane Carpenter’s Allegheny dates to Ethel Breter. Marie Benner’s Ford roadster driving to Clinton Gardner. Susan Cernick’s awe of Miss Connell to the Council. Lois Cross’s fondness for an ex-leading man to the movie fans. Phil Kottmeyer is willed Lizzie Di Bacco’s ability to chase a (Continued on Page 112) 110 Wtw W TTWBef -Mu ,-ir mve Ks ' oUe L ? Tug TfjN 'Pi'H n “e. r Q Lew ' Sh -F«,ewft5 wnh ‘H 'ne Oi cK Winsome WooOBtJK� SLflv ?Ns. i Si sTeHs Bo-j fnlTb’H fVI| 111 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT (Continued from Page 110) basketball while Virginia Drown’s position as piano player in the audi- torium goes to a lover of “Old Black Joe.” The Wright sisters are left Izzie Du Mars’ tap dancing and Jean Mac- Ivor gets Virginia Foulke’s sarcasm. Binkie Evans devises her youth to the Erie Infants’ Home. Arabella Fry begs Milton to accept her poems. Dorothy Getz’s meekness is bequeathed to Miss Harriet H. Hearn. Verna Gouron’s whisper to Weinie and Mary Lou Gray’s letters from Athens to Venus. Pete Eastman is to be honored with Anna Gustafson’s shyness, while to Lillian Gish goes Catherine Hahn’s manner. Mary Haig’s peace- fulness to The Hague Peace Pact; Florence Hollick’s spring fever to the Goldenrod. Jean Holman’s Irish accent to Red Mclvor. Marian Howard’s housekeeping to Mr. Weschler. Webster is to receive Margaret James’ oratorical powers and Helen Morgan, Jane Jobes’ singing. Anna Juliante’s raven locks to Red Riding Hood. Mary King’s brains to Mary Gothar. Mary Gentzel is to receive Anna Koppelman’s supercilious corrections. Ruth Kurtis’ voice goes to the Oracle at Delphi and Dorothy Loeffel wills her basketball playing to Swede Olson. We know Mr. Anderson will appreciate Florence Marinelli’s size two shoes. Helen Marshall leaves her best seat in the office to Mr. Frail. Gladys McLaughlin bequeaths her bill at Miss Adam’s to Jo Quinn. Vir- ginia Mell’s Gott to Himmell. Jane Miller’s height to Miss Turner. Mil- dred Moser’s jump to the jack rabbits. Lucy Mclntire’s influence over Miss Bourquin to Hypnotism. Wilma Moulton’s brown cow to Dot Thomp- son. Margaret O’Brien’s liking for Prep to Gladys McLaughlin the second. Helen Parson’s name on her home room desk to the next occupant. Jane Pattan very mercifully gives her switch back to the poor horse. Olympia Pinto’s voice to Louise Foht. Ginny Renz’s innocence to Betty Moor- head. Jane Roof’s advice to Zoe Beckley. Cathryn Rutter’s big powder puff to Jean Wilson. Lenora Seible’s baby eyes to Bunker Hill, Jr. Kathryn Sherman’s column to the Pillar of Hercules. Helen Sihto’s hair to Mary Blaski. Marian Slavenski’s interest in sports to Marty Lou Youngman. Marie Smith’s recklessness to Winifred Strick. Eila Smith’s spit curls to Doro- thea Mulvey. Jean Sones’ line to the washerwoman and Dot Specter’s little knot to the negative. Ruth Speed’s effervescent songs to Gert Gallagher. The Golden Glint Company is to be favored with Irene Stewrart’s red hair. Jean Wilson is given Jean Stuart’s sympathetic ear. Florence Sulli- van’s short black tresses to “Goldy Locks”. Hilda Swick devises her roam- ing eyes to some bovine. Shirley Thomas’ dancing ability to Adelaide Mascharka. Channing Nelson receives Ellen Walling’s ability to be squelched. Amelia Turner’s hero worship to George Sherbondy. Janet Disque’s walk to the French Foreign Legion. Mary Len Weir’s energy to Fleischman’s Yeast. Annabelle White’s promptness to Bob Ross. Dorothy Whitten- berger’s gum chewing to Polk Institute and Marilyn Woodburn’s will power to Modestine. Agnes Wnuskie’s love for Miss Bennett to the shy little Juniors. Our beautiful balconies, our velvet carpeted halls, luxurious divans, steam heat, hotel de luxe food, comfortable upholstered seats, modern stage, latest song hits and tapestried walls to the new tenants of our famous abode of learning, Central High School. To Strong Vincent High School we leave all our spirit, our institutions and our traditions to be retained and cherished. On this Tenth Day of April, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty, we do affix our hand and seal to this sacred document, our last Will and Testament. THE SENIOR BOARD THE CLASS OF 1930 112 113 Senior Recipes from Central High Cook Book (Copyright; all rights reserved) TONGUE Mix portions of: Henry Riblet Mary Len Weir Colby Mabie Ruth Speed If it is found to be rather fresh, place in brine for a month. A very hot oven is necessary for they are accustomed to heated arguments. This recipe is in- dispensible to advertisers and ticket sellers. PRESERVED PAIRS Place these in cans of sufficient size for two: Mabel Backstrom and A1 Brooks Virginia Renz and Bud Hanley Jane Carpenter and Chuck Davison Virginia Foulke and Howard Smith Then pour over these some sugared syrup. You cannot have them too sweet. Seal tightly and place in a conspicuous place. NUT SALAD Ingredients: V2 cup chopped Charles Shreve M lb. Bob Feidler lb. Bob Lepere Pinch of Johnny Fasenmeyer Chop small as small quantities will suffice at one time. Serve with cream. No seasoning is required. GINGER CAKES Pinch, Dot Whittenberger Bit, Jean Sones tablespoon Mary Mac Ivor Dash, Howard Parsons No flavoring is necessary as they are already spicey enough. We recommend this recipe for use when you have the blues. STEWED PRUNES One cup each of: Wyndham Whitley Quentin Horsman Robert Blowers Joe MasirofF Mix slowly; if too stiff add the juice of one lemon. Serve cold in glasses. ANGEL FOOD CAKE Dozen of: Winifred Evans Helen Marshall Robert Gearhart Marian Giek Edward Saurborn Bi ke slowly in a moderate oven. Best suited to Sunday dinner. BAKED CUSTARD PEACH JAM 1 tablespoon Amelia Turner 2 teaspoons Gladys McLaughlin 1 dessertspoon Shorty Moulton 1 tablespoon Mary Lou Gray Add honey to suit your taste. Good in any season especially on otherwise solitary evenings. Be judicious in the amount that you use as a little will go a long way. Mix the following in equal portions with milk. Bake and allow to cool in a convenient place. Paul Rose Virginia Mell Anna Gustafson Ruth Kurtis Dorothy Loeffel Tom Carlin A mild concoction for the invalid. 114 Seen on the Magazine Stands American Boy Bud Hanley Good Housekeeping Mrs. Miller Woman’s Home Companion John Shapter Wild West Henry Riblet Vogue Janet Disque Judge Mr. Frail Smart Set ? ? The College Eng. Class Pictorial Review Our Educational Movies Liberty Colby Mabie College Humor Jack Stone Country Gentlemen Wallace, Hughes and Anderson Review of Reviews The Spokesman Show Literary Digest Dorothy Getz Amazing Stories Bob Ludwig The Observer H. M. S. Field and Stream Wyndham Whitley The New Yorker John Ashby National Geographic Pop Shanor Le Petit Journal Home Beautiful Child Life American Cosmopolitan Red Book Anna Koppelman Central High School Hunter LeSueur Sanford McGavern Kay Sherman Miss Bennett A Musical Revue of 1930 Turn On The Heat All That I’m Asking Is Sympathy Keep Your Sunny Side Up Hanging On the Garden Gate The Volga Boatmen I’m Gonna Dance Wit De Guy What Brung Me I Want to Be Bad Moanin’ Low I’m a Dreamer She Was Bred in Old Kentucky Ready for the River I’m in Love With You Somebody Stole My Gal Mamie The Mermaid Someone of These Days He’s So Unusual Singin’ In the Bathtub Chant of the Jungle Red Hot Chicago Stein Song How Am I to Know? Sanford McGavern Fred Reed Gladys McLaughlin Don Edwards Bob Searight and Damon Nettie Reichard Jane Roof Our Radiator Pipes Charles Shreve Jinny Jones Pete Eastman Chuck Davison Rusty Rastatter Star Smith Brookie and Mabel Channing Nelson Whittenberger Mary Blaski Jean Maclvor Bob Burns Shelly Lind I 116 117 Wouldn’t It Be Funny If: Elveda were Ford instead of a Lizzie Alfred were a river instead of a brook Colby were perhaps instead of Mabie Virginia were shorter instead of Thaler John were an undertaker instead of a Mason Jane were a plumber instead of a Carpen- ter Mary were queen instead of King Virginia were people instead of Foulke John were a flashlight instead of a Lampe Paul were a bachelor button instead of a Rose Virginia were choked instead of Drown Elizabeth were to-bacco instead of Di Bacco Margaret were Peter instead of James Jane were a baker instead of a Miller Peg were a minister instead of a Parson Jane were a door instead of a Roof Janet were a square instead of a Disque Donald were a cube instead of a Block Quentin were a jockey instead of a Horsman Robert were a papa instead of a Le pere Fred were a willow instead of a Reed David were a buggy instead of a Carr Fred were street car instead of a Buss William were Betty instead of Dorris George were a staircase instead of a Bannister Ruth were slow instead of Speed Spring Fever? I’ve a funny little question, Which I’d surely like to ask, (If I could gain the courage To perform this little task). I’d like to throw my shoulders back, Stand firm on both my feet And ask of any person— Yes, the first one I should meet. Can you tell me if we’re balmy Just a little nuts or crazy When, no matter how we struggle All the teachers call us lazy ? And our principal especially Seems to think it helps the nation To expel each worthy student Who enjoys initiation. And our plays for divers reasons Are immoral and degrading, The worthy works of Shakespeare, From our realms are swiftly fading— Then when we are justly praising One of us with joyful pats Upon the shoulder—we are humbled When a voice remarks “high-hats.” Now, can anybody tell me Why our state is so deploring And the rate of other high schools To the sky is simply soaring? Can it be our settings influence, Should we curse our school and leave her? Or could we explain it better Just to say we have Spring Fever! Arabella Fry 118 Thank You Page The Spokesman Board wishes to extend its heartiest thanks:— To the faculty for their assistance and co-operation. To the business men who so generously subscribed to our book. To the Central Graduates who willingly gave information about the Central of former days. To all participants in its production of the “Revue of Revues.” And to these students who gave of their time and effort: Virgil La Russo Frederick Meyer Howard Parsons Robert Ross Thomas Cochrane Milton Kuder Alfred Brooks Louis Drescher And to our man of pictures, Mr. McDannell, and his long-suffering assistant. 119 120 ■ TO OUR READERS: We hope that those who have read this book will ap- prove the efforts of the staff to produce an enjoyable means of remembering our high school days. The following pages contain advertisements of various business houses of the city. They have taken space in this volume for two reasons: 1. They are convinced that this is a valuable medium of advertising. 2. Their interest in our high schools is suffi- cient to make them glad to help us in the production of this volume. In order that their judgement as to the value of this space may be justified we ask our readers not to stop here but to note carefully who have advertised in this book, and what their products are; and in order that the spirit of civic which they have shown in buying space may be matched by the high schools which they have benefitted, we ask you to give serious consideration to them in the matter of purchases or other business. Very sincerely, THE EDITOR •J— ----— --------------------------------------------------- r Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars; be satisfied with your possessions but not contented with yourself until you have made the best of them; despise nothing in the world except falsehood and meanness, and fear nothing except cowardice; be governed by your admirations rather than by your disgust; covet nothing that is your neighbor's except his kindness of heart and gentleness of manners; think seldom of your enemies, often of your friends.—Henry VanDyke. Space contributed by HAYS MANUFACTURING CO. The FIRST NATIONAL BANK ERIE, PENNA. Charter No. 12 Capital .................. $ 300,000.00 Surplus .................. 1,500,000.00 Established 1852 Chartered 1863 Rechartered 1883 Rechartered 1903 THE OLDEST BANK IN ERIE COUNTY ------- ----------------.— ------------— -----■----------—■— II CArEC’S Where young men find what they want in style From Baker’s Varsity Hall Comes suggestions of Smart Attire for the June Graduate Some prefer a dark blue suit for gradu- ation —others an Oxford Gray but whether it’s either of these colors or another— you’ll find them here tailored in unusual and distinctive university styles. And what’s more you’ll get unusual price value at oAfter Graduation with 2 Trousers Or One White Funnel if Preferred come thoughts of some for college, for others a job. For either clothes play an important pant. They’re not everything to be sure. In either capacity it’s up to you to make good ---but good clothes will help-----and we’re here to give you the right ones. Isaac BAKER and Son ON THE TEE You can fit your- self from head to foot in golf togs here—golf caps, sweaters, hose, golf shirts, golf belts and garters and now golf shoes may all be pur- chased in correct golf apparel in our sport department. Ill State Street at Seventh ERIE OPTICAL COMPANY (Suilii ©ptiriaitB 823 Peach Street Erie, Penna. Asbestos Asphalt Tar and Gravel H. F. WATSON MILLS Division of The Ruberoid Co. SHINGLES—ROOFING—INSULATION Reliable Since Roofs ERIE, PA. 1878 FORTY-SECOND YEAR A Recognized Institution for Commercial Training BAUR FLORAL CO. Marine Bank Building COLLEGE GRADE COURSES Business Administration. 15 East 9th Street ERIE, PA. Higher Accountancy (Leading to C. P. A. Degree). Secretarial Science. — BUSINESS TRAINING COURSES FLORISTS Stenographic Secretarial. Bookkeeping. and Decorators Business Training. Write or telephone for Catalogue and Information. Erie Business College GREENHOUSES Penn Building ERIE PENNA. W. 2 1 st and Washington Sts. 1 IV Visit PREP HALL for an education in style The young man on the right knows style. He has been informed through our style observers at Princeton, Harvard and other leading universities, that the single breasted suit with either the notched or peaked lapels will be the favorite of uni- versity men this spring. He also knows that for a long time the three button model was worn by practically everybody; but, at this very mo- ment the trend is toward the two button type. Select your furnishings with the Ensemble Idea in mind. Ask our salesmen to show you this splendid method of dress. PREP HALL JR. SUITS With 2-trousers $17.50 $20 $25 PREP HALL SR. SUITS $23.50 Extra trousers $4 PREP HALL TOPCOATS $23.50 P. A. MEYER SONS 817-819 State Street v HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS to the GRADUATES —o— UNION TRUST CO. 12th and State Sts. (Commerce Bldg.) Compliments of Burke Electric Co. 12th and Cranberry Sts. —0— MOTORS GENERATORS REPAIR SERVICE FINE BREAD PURE. RICH and WHOLESOME “The Standard of Good Bread” AT YOUR GROCER’S VI if VM v. 'Jt A Complete Sporting Goods Department m TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE TO THE ATHLETES OF ERIE HIGH SCHOOLS PALACE HARDWARE HOUSE JOHNSON LUMBER CO. ERIE, PENNA. A Complete Home Builder’s Service Certified and Bonded QUALITY MATERIALS Showrooms and Mill 19th and Parade Streets Wholesale—Retail VII Arvifla Gallagher—Academy 1930 Marian Giek--Central 1930 Evelyn Osborn—Academy 1926 Ellen McNamara—Academy 1925 Edith Pierce—East Millcreek High School Henry Trask—Waterford High School—ex. C. L. Quackenbush-Kingston Academy 1907 William J. Robinson—Central High 1914 VIII Tablets — But Not of Paper When Sennacherib was preparing to take his Assyrian hordes down through Asia Minor 2600 years ago, he gathered together his army stores and recorded the receipts of grain and cattle as a matter of accountancy. But the records of Assyria about 700 B. C. were not those of America in this year of grace, 1930. They used tablets for their writing, but their tablets were of clay and the bookkeeper could never tear a sheet loose to put it in a file. Their records were enduring enough, but it must have been quite a job to dig the proper receipt from a barrel of tablets that had been collecting for ten years. Today the tablet is still a favorite writing surface, used by every school child. Today’s tablet of white paper, light and convenient, bought for a nickel or a dime, is vastly better than those that Sennacherib with all his wealth could command. HAMMERMILL PAPER COMPANY Erie, Pennsylvania j.,_____—i.— ------------------------------------------ —----------———♦ IX ECOM A MILIv Ecoma Cream Crest Milk contains the great health, growth and energy materials. Bottle for bottle—glass for glass—it’s the finest and safest milk ever offered in Erie. Every possible precaution is taken to insure the extra quality and purity of Ecoma Cream Crest Milk. This means the selection of healthy cows . . . perfect PASTEURIZATION ... an unending routine of examination and testing. ECOMA ICE CREAM Try a spoonful of Ecoma Ice Cream. Then note its delicious flavor ... its full-bodied richness ... its wonderful smoothness of texture. There is no finer ice cream made—anywhere—at any price. ERIE COUNTY MILK ASSOCIATION 21st and State Streets ERIE, PENNA. McDANNELL PHOTO STUDIOS 342 East 11th St. 1032 Peach St. OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS East Central Upton-Lang Company GENERAL CONTRACTORS 1009 Commerce Bldg. ERIE, PA. • ———■——••——••——••— —••—■■——.—..—..—..—..—..—..—..—..—..—..—..—.—..—.—..—..—.+ X RICHMAN BROTHERS Richman Brothers Clothes aid the University man to dress in perfect fitting clothing of fine quality with the positive assur- ance that his clothes are au- thentically correct in every style detail. THE RICHMAN BROTHERS CO. 909-911 STATE STREET Open Saturday Evenings Until 9 P. M. Cooking Is Always A Success with an lErirz GAS RANGE Made in Erie ECKERD’S for your DRUGS AND TOILET GOODS —o— Sold and Serviced by ERIEZ STOVE MFG. GO. City Sales Dept. 11th at Peach Two Stores 1103—State St.—710 ERIE, PENNA. COMPLIMENTS OF Skinner Engine Co. ERIE, PENNA. Satisfyingly Good, You'll Say! IMPERIAL BEVERAGE CO. ERIE, PENNA. PHONE 22-236 XII In Which Class Are You? One hundred American young men start out in life: At age of 65— 1 is rich 3 are well off 6 are self supporting 36 have died 54 are dependent on charity When young, all earned enough to save something. The independents did; the dependents didn't. An account in our 4% Savings Department will help to put you in the right class. Security-Peoples Trust Go. Main Office Central Branch State at Eighth State at Eighteenth Capital, Surplus and Profits $1,500,000.00 XIII TRASKS THE DEPARTMENT STORE OF ERIE Trask, Fercoif Hfijchardson Q. The National-Erie Company ERIE PENNA. “Provide For The Rainy Day . . . CHARLES MESSENKOPF CO. INVESTMENT SECURITIES ERIE TRUST BLDG. ERIE, PENNA. XIV T xON’T take a blind alley job—one that leads you nowhere and offers no opportunity for advancement. General Electric offers the young man who is unable to attend college the opportunity through its Apprentice Dept- ment at its Erie Works, to learn the following trades: Machinist, Toolmaking and Drafting. A special course trains technical clerks while the Technical Night School conducted by General Electric at Erie offers a four year course in engineering to em- ployees of the company who wish to fit themselves for respon- sible positions in that line. The Supervisor of Industrial Service, Building 90, at the General Electric Works, on East Lake Road, will be glad to tell you more about these opportunities if you are interested. GENERAL ELECTRIC “Erie’s Family Newspaper” ERIE DISPATCH-HERALD FIRST IN NEWS CIRCULATION and ADVERTISING The Erie Dispatch-Herald is the oldest and Greatest Newspaper in Northwestern Pennsylvania. OVER 40,000 COPIES DAILY Compliments of Waterford Farms 5th and Parade The Standard of Bread Quality In This Community HOME BAKED FLAVOR Two Sizes — Two Prices ONE QUALITY XVI ERIE LAUNDRY COMPANY +----------- '+ BUNDLES OF SATISFACTION with “SERVICE” 530 East 19th Street Mutual Phone 25-285 Our Best Wishes to . . . i, ACADEMY CENTRAL and EAST HIGH American Sterilizer Company ERIE, PA. XVII Memberships are Possible For All ! Membership in the Lake Shore Golf Club is within the reach of every average person, and it is not intended alone for those of means. Lots in the Lake Shore Club district, the ownership of which carry with them a proprietary interest in the golf club, can be purchased for as low as $1,250, and they are excellent homesites. With the easy terms available for lot purchasers, the acquisi- tion of a membership in the Lake Shore Club becomes an easier matter than is usually found when one tries or wants to become a member of a high class golf club. | Compliments Bucyrus--Erie--Company ERIE FORGE CO Erie, Pa. GRISWOLD COOKING UTENSILS Solve Your KITCHEN PROBLEMS Good Housekeepers Choice Since 1865 “The Line that's fine at Cooking Time The Griswold Mfg. Go. 12th and Raspberry Streets XVIII rMain Stte o.NewVot COLLEGE GRADE BUSINESS EDUCATION THREE TWO-YEAR COURSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES INCLUDING STUDIES IN Principles of Business, Business Economics, Finance, Investment Problems, Business Law, Account- ing, Auditing, Income Tax Procedure, System Building, Insurance, Real Estate, Traffic Management, Sales Management, Retail Store Management, Public Speaking, Advertising Copy and Practice, Labor Problems, Business Ethics, Secretarial Practice, Professional Efficiency, Business Ethics and other subjects all of college grade. READ WHAT THESE RECENT GRADUATES SAY. Bryant Stratton College education is different. It was that difference that helped me win success . . Margaret Cavers, S.S. '26, Niagara Falls, N. Y. Private Secretary to Vice-President Spirclla Com- pany. I find there is a great difference. My course at Bryant Stratton’s has proved its superiority . . Mary Griffin. S.S. ’26, Buffalo. N. Y.. Secretary and Assistant to Accountant L. G. Ruth Invest- ment Co., Buffalo. Professional Accountancy training given at Bryant Stratton College enables me to hold my fine position Gerald Flaherty. Accy. ’25, Corfu. N. Y., Field Clerk and Payroll Accountant, for Republic Light, Heat Power Co., Batavia. Bryant Stratton College grade course in Secre- tarial training is responsible for my success . . . Marion Brennan, S.S. ’27, Salamanca, N. Y., Secretary to Assistant District Manager of Ameri- can Car Foundry Co.. Buffalo. My position was won by the knowledge obtained through my accountancy training at Bryant Stratton’s Dean Sprague, Acc. ’26, Albion. N. Y., Accountant, General Ice Cream Co., Niagara Falls, New York. Pear is back of most failures and ignorance is back of most fears. Business knowledge insures busi- ness success Bertha Mae Glatt. S.jL '27, Kane, Pa.. Private Secretary to the President, Super Health Alum- inum Co., Buffalo. Bryant Stratton College grade education in busi- ness does prepare students for organising and managing a successful business James E. Poland. B.Ad. ’27. Corning. N. Y.. Pro- prietor and Manager. Poland Transportation Lines, Elmira and Corning. N. Y. My success in holding a responsible and lucrative position is due to college training in business at Bryant Stratton’s Isabelle Long, S.S. ’25. Mt. Morris. N. Y., Private Secretary to Sales Manager, J. W. Clement Com- pany, Buffalo. Jf you want to win in modern business take Bryant Stratton Course No. I. It is the foundation of my success Earle Holts. B.Ad. ’26. Dunkirk. N. Y.. Cost Ac- countant, Republic Light, Heat Power Co. I am winning. Thanks to my Bryant Stratton college grade course in Professional Accounting . . Borland Storum, Accy. ’25, Cattaraugus, N. Y., Supervisor of Accounting, A. P. Company, Cleveland. Ohio. Send For Free Catalog XIX +■ COMPLIMENTS OF METRIC METAL WORKS of the AMERICAN METER CO., Inc. Manufacturers of GAS METERS ERIE PENNA. CONGRATULATIONS to the YOUNGER GENERATION on their splendid scholastic achievements THE NEW CHINA CHINESE and AMERICAN RESTAURANT 50c Luncheon 75c Dinner —0— PAINT — GLASS PAINTERS’ SUPPLIES Wholesale — Retail Paint Heodt uartwrt 13“ 6� State Streets 11 A. M. to 2 P. M. 5 P. M. to 8:00 P. M. SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER 12 M. to 8:30 P. M. Ala Carte at all hours —0— 806 STATE ST. ...- a.----- 4 XX The A.K D. Printing Company J{i9h Sracle Printing Qotor Work a Specialty 111 West 11th Street Telephone 21-396 CONGRATULATIONS We congratulate you upon your graduation. For many it is the passing of another milestone toward the top. We wish you success in whatever life work you choose—and offer our counsel, experience, and co-operation today and in time to come. Erie Trust Cdmpanv Erie. Pennsylvania Your Health Is | Worbass Boot Shop, Inc. j IMPORTANT 1021 State Street Health depends to a large extent upon the food one eats— on its purity, Correct Styles for the debutante and wholesomeness, and its health giving qualities. Meat has for ages been one Brogish Styles for the Collegian, of our most important, health and strength giving foods. always a Specialty at Schaffner Bros. Company Meat Pack- ing Plant is under the supervision of the United States Government—every bit of food is carefully inspected by Government Inspectors before being prepared for the public. Thus, Schaff- ner’s Meats are guaranteed, pure, and wholesome. ‘WORBASS Make us responsible for the Fit, that’s our business. Schaffner Bros. Co. Prices start at $5.00 and up. 15th and Reed Streets XXII THE JOHNSON SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE REGULATION IS INSTALLED IN East High School Central High School Academy High School Strong Vincent High School —0— Johnson Service Company Milwaukee, Wisconsin STAR WET WASH DIAL ★ 23-805 SOFT WATER PURE SOAP ‘WE RETURN ALL YOUR CLOTHES’ 119 EAST 24th STREET C. B. Cross and C. W. McNary Proprietors M. W. Maxwell Manager FLICKINGER’S HOTEL DEPT. Especially Selected Foods Packed for Hotels, Cafeterias and Institutions. Samples and Quotations Cheerfully Furnished. Office and Warehouse, N. Y. C. St. L. R. R. and Wallace Street ERIE, PENNA. XXIII GET A GOOD MUSICAL EDUCATION FROM BEGINNER TO FINISHED ARTIST at the ERIE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Principal, Peter Le Sueur; Vice-Principal, Charles Le Sueur; Business Manager, John R. Metcalf. There are no classes, except in the Department of Theory, and every student is personally taught. CONSERVATORY COURSES To students desiring to take one subject only, complete courses are given by a highly qualified faculty in Piano, Voice, Organ, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Oboe, Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone, Brass Instruments, Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo, Elocution, Dramatic Art, Sight Singing, Theory, Musical Knowledge, Harmony, Counterpart, Com- position, Fugue, Analysis and History of Music. Grade Certificates are awarded in al! the above branches. Students prepared for High School Credits in Music. Frequent Student Recitals are held. GRADUATING COURSES To students desiring to do more comprehensive work for personal culture or with a view to taking up Music as a profession. Graduation Courses are offered with Piano, Voice, Organ, Violin, Composition, Harmony and Theory or Elecution as principle subjects, CLASSES IN MUSICIANSHIP Weekly classes are conducted by the Principal for the study of Harmony, Theory, Musical Dictation, Ear Training, History of Music and General Musical Knowledge. Fee $1.00 a lesson, which, includes use of books and material. FACULTY Peter LeSueur, Piano, Organ and Theory; Charles LeSueur, Voice; Percival LeSueur, Organ; Paul W. Cleveland and John R. Brown, Violin; Mrs. Winifred LeSueur, Elocution, Mrs. Clara A. Ricart and Mrs. Marian De Graw, Voice; Mrs. Helena M. Hilton-Hoffman. Mrs. Doris C. McCormick, Miss Edith A. Eldred and Miss Thelma Tate, Piano; Oscar L. Nutter, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, Alto and Tuba; Roderick T. Adams, Trumpet; Josef F. Nieke, Cello and Double Bass; Eric Norboom, Clarinet and Saxophone; Richard Storm, Flute and Piccolo. Eric Hardware Co. 1220 State St., Erie, Pa. GOLF, TENNIS, BASEBALL and OUTING SUPPLIES Erie’s Most Progressive Hardware Store i TROY LAUNDRY 416 State Street HIGH CLASS GENERAL LAUNDRY WORK XXIV OUR CAPITAL, SURPLUS and UNDIVIDED PROFITS OF OVER $1,000,000 together with a fully equipped organization, enables this bank to offer you a complete banking service. THE MARINE NATIONAL BANK OF ERIE ESTABLISHED 1864 A NEUTRAL LIQUID CLEANER SHINE-ALL Cleans — Polishes — Preserves ■ A pure and neutral cleaner for maintenance of floors. Will not burn or scratch the surface. Safe, efficient and economical to use. HILLYARD CHEMICAL CO. St. Joseph, Mo. DINE and DANCE at PULAKOS ON-THE-LAKE MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT “STEVE’S” XXV ---—i� The Recognized Summit of Achievement in Motor Cars CADILLAC V-8 Eight Cylinder LA SALLE V-8 Eight Cylinders V-16 Sixteen Cylinders Now showing in a great variety of Fisher and Fleetwood Custom Bodies. SEDANS—COUPES—PHAETONS—TOWN CARS ROTH CADILLAC COMPANY Sales 20-22- East 8th Street Service 17-23 East 7th Street Used Cars 710-716 French Street. Deming Lumber Company ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA Phone 22-743 Buffalo Rd. and East Avenue JARECKI MANUFACTURING CO. ERIE, PENNA. Manufacturers of PIPE, PIPE FITTINGS, VALVES AND COCKS, PIPE THREADING MACHINES, COMPRESSOR GOVERNORS, PIPE VISES, OIL, GAS AND WATER WELL SUPPLIES We carry the largest stock of Pipe, Pipe Fittings, and Valves in Northwestern Pennsylvania PIPE CUT AND THREADED TO ORDER The Jarecki Line of Products has been the Standard for 76 years. XXVI «f.---------- “On the Shelf” Is that where your hard-earned diploma will soon be hidden away? Why not preserve it and have it neatly framed by JOHN A. UEBEL ART and GILDING SHOP 26 West 11th St. ERIE, PA. MILLOY LUMBER COMPANY Planing Mill Products Hardware and Paints Long Timbers Roofing Material Builders Supplies Office and Yards 12th AND CASCADE STS. Telephones 23-614—23-615—23-616 Vi set for pother set YOU GET QUICK ENERGY FROM MEHLER’S BEVERAGES Over 47 years we’ve been making ERIE’S FAVORITE DRINKS They must be good! 1218 Parade St. Phone 26-767 HEADQUARTERS for FUN RECREATION and GOOD FELLOWSHIP Summer Memberships Now Available XXVII HILL-MILL ICE CREAM J e Velvet «J i icl VISIT OUR NEW DAIRY STORES Try our NEW KIND OF CHOCOLATE MALTED Also THE NEW KIND OF BUTTERMILK Stores at 1003 Parade St. and Wesley ville or your nearest dealer QUALITY USE UNION-PURE ICE DELIVERY CO’S. --ICE- Phones 23-279 23-270 SERVICE GRIFFIN MANUFACTURING CO. ERIE, PENNA. XXVIII ACTIVE SUPERINTENDENTS AND SCHOOL EXECUTIVES . . . are considering Culinary Equipment for new School projects as well as present buildings. They realize the importance and necessity of school feeding. What it means to both parents and children. What it does toward developing the body and mind. How domestic cooking can be taught more successfully; and many other good reasons. Gloekler has in its employ, accomplished Kitchen Engineers and Master Crafts- men who have already completed wonderful Installations in such schools as Roosevelt Junior High Mercyhurst College Villa Maria Erie, Pa. Erie, Pa. Erie, Pa. Carnegie Institute of Technology University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. Allentown High Cornell University Seton Hill College Allentown, Pa. Ithaca, N. Y. Greensburg, Pa. When figuring on new projects, rebulding or replacing—don’t hesitate to request Gloekler co-operation. Gloekler Manufacturing Co. E. 12th and FRANKLIN AVE. ERIE, PENNA. P U L A K O S £26 STATE ST. XXIX ! I i COMPLIMENTS of the Erie City Iron Works Congratulations upon the WHERE THE STUDENTS AND ALUMNI MEET f ACHIEVEMENTS of ANOTHER YEAR 1 Cor 8th—Cor 18th on State ERIE BRONZE CO. Erie’s Newest and Modern Stores Nineteenth and Chestnut Sts. Soda Grill—Candy ERIE, PENNA. Sandwiches XXX MODERNIZE DIAMONDS YOUR WATCHES FURNITURE with the attractive new slip f 1 A WEEK $ 1 covers so much in vogue. You’ll be delighted with the restored beauty of your set as well as with the low cost. Vj) 1 Vj) 1 The Store Let us aid you in selecting a of Better Values color scheme. HIRSCH CREDIT JEWELERS 711 French Street Phone 24-636 i 1104 State Street Why Not Eat the Finest Golfers !!!! Next Time You Entertain Let Us Prepare the Food Chocolates Individual Cakes Bonbons Date Tortes Hard Candies Southern Baked Ham Fudge Mayonnaise Fancy Boxes French Dressing Tea Room Russian Dresing Lunch Chicken Salad Dinner Chicken Broth Have you seen the new cushion neck steel shaft Kroflite Irons at the reduced price of $6.00 each? These can be purchased in matched sets or singly as desired. Fountain Drinks SANDWICHES Mocha Cakes Chicken Salad Devil’s Food Cakes Egg and Mayonnaise We are also featuring A. G. Spald- Spice Cakes Ham and Pickle Cocoanut Cakes Pimento Cheese ing Bros, sport shirts, knickers and Birthday Cakes Peanut Butter golf hose. Our New Annex Affords a Delightful Place to Hold Pri- vate Parties. “There are no better. Miss Adams’ Candy Shop The Spalding Sport Store 15 West 10th St. 21 East 8th Street Deliveries made any time day or night. ERIE, PENNA. •1 . .. «, .. .. n in -r —« XXXI J . t '• V ...Vr.v' :• ... ■ ' tf- ' • ,■• - • : ••. • ; - . -.■ . xVX, •' ▼ ; ' . . v ' , i -■ - . t • • ’ _.-— -� • . s C . y V v v'-v. v a • - ,, s. - K t • • ’ .r • •• ■■ •' , ' w . ; ;• . . .. - V..' . • V :. ' ■. . •«■•■•' • • - • 1 S '-' ’v - V - ’ • A . v s • . • . . J- t v ' X ' V •• . ■« ; .V . .- . ' w --v • - • '. • ., .. • - V. k w- . «V V V'X.i ■$'. ‘ - !vr ' - . • � x • . + j. � r,« ■ • 4 ' - vv v v, - .:: — � • ' v.%- . ■ . • % : • - 4 . VNV = ■ •■ ' - ' '• V -, '■■ItV t'. ■?% •• - � . . VV - - v ,.v . V v ;•, . w -. : . ' • - , • - • - , . • � 'v ■ ■ . . v . • ■- ‘ ■ . 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