The Park School - Spark Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1941 volume:

1 U xg fx. 4 .,. 31 ' I rv: A, Eff -fx, fi' -. T , 1 'Ga if 1' 1,35 lf V ve , 1 , i U, . 4 wh- WV, if ,A C5196 Spark 1941 9040 4 . if 41 ' ,. f Q3 af Q m il QI S x 9 77 QQ RA NL-1912. Published by The Sflltlrflilci' of The Park School of Buffalo Volume XVIII HERRICK A. SMITH, B.A., B.D., M.S. in Education fDedication.., N appreciation and gratitude- For his ability to stimulate in us an eagerness to learn, For his happy spirit which finds the best in everyone, For his lively energy devoted to constructive ends, For the simplicity and sincerity of his phi- losophy of life, And for his invigorating sense of humor which lightens daily tasks, A We, the Class of 1941, dedicate this, our year- book, to Mr. Smith. Pqge Four Anhuf The Spark Board Editorial Board ' , Margaret Raymond, Editor-in-chief Howard Fernow Peter Kranz Mary Pitcher ' Sally Pitcher Nincy Posmancur Ruth Setel 1 A4124 Phvivsraphy Board d Q 7D3vid'Gui1Iai:me,'Editor A Syiiiaflfylillil H- vu D f.. 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A familiar sight is her blonde head behind the wheel of a car full of Senior girls, for she often acts as chauffeur for a group of appreciative passengers. Annie excels in tennis and has been a successful candidate for both the hockey and basketball teams. She will study child-psychology next year. Spark Board, 2, 3, 4 ' Hockey, 3, 4 Basketball, 2, 3, 4 Shakespeare Club, 4 HOWARD FERNOW Destined to be the lawyer of the group is fiery little Howie , who, with his quick witticisms and ready answers, has contributed immeasurably to the Senior Class meetings. The fact that he reads the newspapers daily is attested by his extensive knowl- edge of national and foreign affairs. His opinions al- ways give evidence of deep and sincere thought, and this quality makes him a valuable addition to any group. Spark Board, 2, 3, 4 Penpushers, 2, 3, 4 Discussion Club, 2, 3, 4 Soccer, 2, 4 Assembly Committee, 4 DAVID GUILLAUME Get your snapshots in early seemed to be Dave's password this year, for he has worked hard on the photography angle of The Spark. Because Gleeps is so outstandingly artistic, our annual sculpture exhibitions have been highlighted by his delicate Chinese Hgures and beautiful vases. Dave's buoyant personality has made his years at Park pleas- ant for everyone. He will study commercial ceramic design f L Spark Board, 2, 3, Art Editor, 4 52 4 Penpushers Inc., 2 3, 4 J' M4 Discussion Club, 2, 3, 4 ' -C . String Group, 3, 4 ' LLM' Av 6 Cheer Leader, 4 ' page I L Nmeteen Forty one i Page SWW ANDORA HODGIN Fragile femininity and lack of brains do not al- ways go together, for Andie's characteristics con- tradict the rule. Her gentle ways and quiet voice create the essence of feminine rm while her mind delves into the realm of physic d the-philosophical problems of mankind. B se of er ability to flutter in true 1890 , Andi s t most suc- cessful of the brides ds bfsgp tta. Spark Board, , 4 D 1 52' Wa. 0' QV' EDWARD KELLY A worried look, mad dashing in search of an ering reporters, furious pounding of the type- rit nd we know that Thursday afternoon is e E ' ' Kelly working hard to get The Latest to . f ' es his absorbing interest in the school ek ews sheet, Ed takes an active part in the bi- nf ly meetings of the Discussion Club. Here he creates an uproar with his lively spirit and his heated arguments in favor of That Mann! Discussion Club, 2, 3, 4 The Latest, 3, Editor, 4 Manager of the Boys' Basketball, 4 PETER KLAUSSEN Pete has been a student at Park longer than anyone else in the class, and perhaps this is the rea- son Why so many people turn to him in times of un- certainty. As a result of his amiability and comrade- ship, he was elected President of the Senior Class. Pete claims to be a woman hater, but the effects of a southern accent have done wonders in this direction. President of the Senior Class Student Council Representative, 3 Discussion Club, 3, 4 0 Soccer, 2, 3, 4 q Basketball, 2, 3, 4 'Vo 6l,uv0 WW C945 fl sofaswr W cw. Q-'Q K'NW . CQQTWAA' P kt.-,-f Page Ei gb! The spark PETER KRANZ Pete has been at Park for only a year, but his friendliness and bright disposition are Well known to everyone. As an active member of The Latest Staff, he was chief poll-taker and general-interviewer. Pete is not only a live-wire in the literar fields of the school but has also taken part in rsity sports. Pete plans to become a I-Iaavudn next year. Spark Board, 4 I N , Discussion Club, 4 Basketball Tu K! ffl' l W W4 L EVA LANDSBERGER Oh, Eva, you played perfectly beautifully! A modest shrug of the shoulders is Eva,s answer to this Well-deserved comment, which she has heard more than a few times, for many of our Monday morning assemblies have been highlighted by her violin solos. Eva also Hddles fas she calls itj in the String Group and was a prominent member of the Operetta orchestra. Her spontaneous bursts of humor have brightened up our history classes and given us many a chuckle. Eva will continue her study of the violin next year. Penpushers Inc., 4 String Group, 3, 4 PHOPEBE LEWIS That loud shriek of laughter? Why, that's just Phoebe adding life to a group of conversation- alists. We all know Phoebe for her gay sense of humor and jovial disposition. Besides being lots of fun, PhoebU is a good executive, under herd man- agement, more and larger baskets for the needy were collected at Thanksgiving. She has also been active as manager of the girls' hockey and basketball teams and proved a valuable assistant to Miss Dinkel. Phoebv plans to study for social service work. Spark Board, 4 Qu Chairman Thanksgiving Baskets, 4 mn 6 Manager of Hockey, 4 XQA Manager of Basketball, 4 SN Hockey, 2 Basketball, 1 Nmcfcwi Forfy one , . X Page Nfflf N We LTON F. Mon, JR. Swish! and Carl is with us again, rushing from I ,Xhis beloved Ippieola fthat's his carj. Carl usually reaches the Senior Room just before the last bell rings. A camera and bead-work fiend, Moe is also our ace soccer goalie and dialect man. His own particular jargon, which only he can translate, is displayed on his notebooks in the form of such words as easeola and olansies . An arden physicist, Moe 'Q Q 9 is forever trying to work out new laws of physics, uch to Mr. Smithls dismay. -Board, 3, 4 S cer, Manager, 1, Squad, 2 Basketball Manager: 2 WILLIAM MOWAT Star of the soccer team, star of the basketball team, and star of the baseball team, Bill is almost as well known to our sports opponents as he is to the students of the Park School. Not limiting him- self to athletics, Bill gave a stirring performance as the Usher in the school operetta-and, as Class Treasurer, he succeeded in extracting the Class dues from the Seniors every week. Vice-President of the Student Council, 4 Treasurer of the Senior Class, 4 Discussion Club, 3, 4 gk ap Soccer, 2, 3, 4 Basketball, 2, 3, 4 ' Baseball, 2, 3, 4 W ,rf MARY PITCHER Now you see, it's this way: you pull this little . . . no, now wait a minute . . . Amid a hysterical group of seniors, Pitch is demonstrating the er, a,- proper,' method of loading Mowat's gun. With her unmatched sense of humor, Mary is often the source of lots of fun and laughter in the Senior Room. She uses her abundant supply of energy in all athletics and in directing the social program. Her independ- ence and happy habit of expressing her own opinions have added greatly to the meetings of the Student Council and the Senior Class. DCDUZ ' Spark Board, 3, 4 am' Chairman of the Program, 4 'Md U' L' lwut Mqj Shakespeare Club, 4 iaaav Ov-ul, Sad' M DU- Hockey, 3, 4 - : Basketball, 3, 4 l I 0LU'v-7 I ' Q Page Tru The S park MARGARET RAYMOND A figure laden down with various articles of sports equipment, clothing, and books usually seen at about 5:15 dashing for the East Aurora station wagon, is easily identified by the rather battered blue knitting bag as Margie Raymond. Her chronic late- ness to the bus is because of numerous committee meetings, Joint Charities money collecting, and Spark editing. Margie is not only one of the most respon- sible members of the class but also one of the best sports in school. Spark Board, 35 Editor, 4 Chairman of Joint Charities, 3, Representative, 4 Penpushers Inc., 2, 3, President: 4 Secretary of the Senior Class, 4 Hockey, 3, 4 Basketball, 4 Captain of the Buzzards, 4 WILLIAM RICE The title of Senior Class Good Humor Mann goes to Bill. His hearty Hello , followed by an appropriate nick-name, has become as much a part of the school as the Main Building. His fast and varied dancing has won him the admiration of the whole school. Always willing to argue, especially on the supremacy of the Ford, he made classes interest- ing for students and faculty alike. Spark Board, 4 Shakespeare Club, 4 Soccer, 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4 BRONSON ROSS Who is that figure sprawled out on the ice? Why, that is J. Bronson showing the assembled stu- dents the proper method of scoring a goal in hockey. Bron's general social life, not altogether with the boys of the class, and his Chevvie coupe make up the rest of his better-known character. His booming laugh and cooperative spirit are very familiar to the boys, especially after some of them, together with Bron, miss the bus at the end of the sc MW Soccer, 4 Apps-vt A!! ft 2 we ll f n Ninefvrn Forty-one Page Eleven MARY LEA SCHEU While our opponents sigh with despair and we sigh with wonderment, Shiner leaps around the basketball court with the same magnificent skill she displays on the hockey field. Shiner has been a capable leader in many school activities and is often the source of particularly rambunctious goings-on in the Senior Room. Student Council, 3, 4 Chairman Grounds Committee, 4 Spark Board, 2, 35 Business Manager, 4 Shakespeare Club, 4 Hockey, 2, 3g Captain, 4 Basketball, 2, 3, 4 -Bliv -fb K-anis +9 '1-ve., .T-con-X and 'Ci' u.aq.s suasxx Stgvbx 'tits 1+ lb gtk SNA. .gv KATHLEEN SHARP That smooth English accent you hear belongs to Jackie Sharp, who has become a seasoned American although she has only been with us since September. As a capable member of the hockey team, jock proved that while she is mainly interested in golf, she can be active in other sports as well. Her cheery disposition and willingness to help have stimulated her interest in children and nursing. She intends to study in one of these fields next year. Spark Board, 4 Shakespeare Club, 4 Hockey, 4 EDWARD STRICKLAND Shuffle off to Buffalo is Eddie,s theme song, and he even wrote of these sentiments in his senior thesis. His scrapbooks are full of clippings of Buf- falo showing the development of the city and detailed city planning. While balancing the budget this year, he succeeded in conhning all the red ink to his hair instead of to the ledger. Strickle's endless stream of lively chatter has pepped up many a gathering. Financial Chairman, 4 Discussion Club, 3, 4 Soccer, Manager, 3 Basketball, Manager, 3 Page Twelve The Spark BARBARA TODD Now the price of the 5 by 7 pictures . . . - this and other similar phrases became familiar to the Senior Class when Toddy handled the arrangements for the Senior pictures. She and her committee did a fine job in both this project and the Spark Dance. Because of her interest in child psychology she has spent much of her time in the past year observing the Nurser School. f,,8r, Spark Board, 4 ,Z 'A' !4,,,4,? H k ,4 'i7i 'Zi,f f' ' Bacskefbfall, 4 J4 1 YKIJ vt' f'f'J' WMFMK J-Wir Beca his amiability and ability to laugh at anyth' and ything, Seen is the butt of more r t jok than he really deserves. His good red s is illust a ed the fact that he often es mfre than h's a ted share in the clean-up com ittee. Shov room in hand, he saunters o take t a e of an absent senior. As an nua mem e f The Spark Board and The Latest, eymour ha eveloped a distinct interest in news- SEYMOU RBAN ,fs an publications. Vice- ident of the Senior Class k Gard, 1,2, 3,4 atest Staff, 2, 3 Y DONALD WEBSTER ecause of his willingness to help and his knack electrical equipment, Don has been a member almost every dance decoration committee. Not s tished with being a lighting expert, Don is interest- d in photography and has contributed generously f his time and talents to pictures for The Spark. A capable carpenter as well, he also has worked hard on the new stage. String Group, 3, 4 N inefeen F arty-one Page Thirteen TOWNSEND WILSON As President of the Student Council, Towney has had many occasions to show his marked ability as a leader. At one time or another, he has helped many students in the school either with thoughtful advice or with an explanation of some more compli- cated rule of the Student Council. To the Senior Class, the words, Will some one second the motion? and a great deal of perseverance will always be syn- onymous with Towney,'. President of the Student Council, 4 Spark Board, 2, 3, 4 Discussion Club, 4 Soccer, 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4 BARBARA YATES Barbie,s artistic talents are well known to all, for she has exhibited much of her work in the an- nual school sculpture shows. Most of her time is spent in the studio where she produces her objets d'art. Much of the success of the tea which the Seniors gave for Miss Sharp at the Yates' home was due to Barbie's thoughtfulness. Spark Board, 3, 4 Hockey, 4 Basketball, 3, 4 Pagv F ourlvm The Spark fZQJho's Mit and 'why l71ejy re Mat -- 1950 The Prophesy In Reverse This column is dedicated to the underdogs. Their names do not appear in Who,s Who,', so we take this opportunity to pay them a small tribute. BACKUS, ANNE . . . Miss Anne Backus is known to the public as Two-Gun Annie , Big Butch Boyd's favorite moll. Although she is not seen very often, her bright makeup, flashy clothes, and imita- tion jewels will never be forgotten. FERNOW, HOWARD . . . We have heard lately that Howard Fernow has made millions on his latest design for the Hairem- Scarem -- Never - Tearem Mousetrap Com- pany. All Howard's friends and acquaint- ances are pleased to know that he has at last found his true realm of expression in this worthy occupation. GUILLAUME, DAVID . . . Mr. David G., after attempting various occupations, has finally taken his place among the na- tion's factory workers. Mr. G. has been following the regular routine of the labor- ers of this country, and he believes, as they do, that a materialistic and non-creative ex- istence should be led by all. HODGIN, ANDORA . . . 'lHefty Hod- ginf' nee Andora Hodgin, is again com- peting in the Western New York Heavy- weight Boxing Championships. Hefty's boisterous voice, crude mannerisms, and excessive brawn, together with her complete lack of femininity, represent a rather drastic picture of the modern woman athlete. KELLY, EDWARD . . . Mr. Kelly, a most generous patron of the Buffalo Phil- harmonic Orchestra and other musical as- sociations, is greatly worried about the in- creasing popularity of the obnoxious, vul- gar, jazz styles. Mr. Kelly, who believes that the cultured minority should rule and regulate the Arts, detests popular polls and desires their removal. KLAUSSEN, PETER HOOKER . . . Great strides have been taken by Peter Klaussen in the field of marble and granite. His outstanding technique and delicacy in fine carving have earned him a reputation as the world's finest carver. He is sought after by thousands, and in answer to their desperate calls, he may daily be seen blithely carving names on Forest Lawn tombstones. KRANZ, PETER . . . Mr. Kranz was recently elected President of the Anti-Wolf League, which is composed of the shyer, more timid men of our society. President Kranz is an outstanding representative of this organization because of his conserva- tiveness and reserved dignity, most gracious- ly displayed in the presence of young ladies. LANDSBERGER, EVA . . . Because of Eva's stormy disposition and incorrigible temper, it has been said fand on good au- thorityj that she is one Shrew who will never be tamed. She has often been known to throw fits as well as her husband when her ears were strained by sweet melodious notes. MOE, CARLTON . . . By great good fortune our reporter was able to gain ad- mittance to the hidden sanctuary of Pro- fessor Carlton Moe, studious astronomer, who lives the life of a hermit. During the interview our reporter discovered that Dr. Moe left the turbulent city to seek the nec- essary contentment and solitude and to strive for a greater knowledge of his beloved heavenly bodies. Dr. Moe has no regrets about leaving human society but is content to spend the rest of his life as a hermit in his unobserved observatory. MOWAT, W. R. EAGAN . . . If you are in doubt as to what fragrance should accompany your new ensemble, consult M. Richard Mowate, who comes to us direct from Paris. He is considered our greatest connoisseur of exotic perfumes. N inetren Forty-one Page Fifteen Who's Not and Why Tbey're Not-1950 I Continued j PITCHER, MARY . . . Wfhile inquiring as to the whereabouts of Mary Pitcher, one of our staff reporters discovered that she is now devoting her life to the cause of man- kind and giving deep thought to the ques- tion of the cruelties and bitterness of our world today. Mary is now abiding in re- treat at a far off nunnery where she can really give her subject the necessary medi- tation which she thinks it is due. RAYMOND, MARGARET . . . Miss Raymond, ultra sophisticate, has now taken up residence in the new Waterfront Apart- ments. She feels that she would rather stay in the realm of night clubs and cocktail bars than be just another one of those hicks in the sticks. RICE, WILLIAM . . . As the morning sun steals softly across the Kleinhans Music Hall, a melodious voice is heard piercing the still morning air. In the distance the plod- ding of hoofs is heard. As a vari-coloured wagon approaches we hear our Bill chant- ing basso profundo, Rags, Rags. ROSS, BRONSON . . . Young Professor Ross, one of the starving intelligentsian, is still working on his thesis, The Evils of Modern Society. He has been quoted as saying, Material matters are of no conse- quence to me. I am searching for the sub- lime. SCHEU, MARY LEA . . . Miss Scheu, as one of the daintiest and most fragile of the modern younger set, is looking ahead to a very promising career in the Russian Ballet. She has spent many years abroad learning the delicate, intricate ballet steps, and as do most theatrical performers, she revels in the glory of the spotlight and the adoration of her public. SHARP, KATHLEEN . . . Rumor has it that Miss Kathleen Sharp, head of the State Women's Reformatory and better known as Big Time Jackie,', will marry a Brooklyn taxi-driver. So far as we have been able to determine, the only character- istic Miss Sharp and her fiance have in com- mon is their striking accent. STRICKLAND, EDWARD . . . One of Buffalo's most terrific menaces at the pres- ent time is Big Ed Strickland, renowned racketeer, politician, and grafter. As the worst public enemy residing in Buffalo, Awful Ed has control of all the tenements and waterfront slums and refuses to co- operate with the City Planning Board in any respect. TODD, BARBARA . . . The new style set by Miss Todd has incited much enthu- siasm among her fashionable fellow spin- sters of Buffalo. They are rapidly adopting her new ankle-length skirt and shin-length shoe, which provide both practicality and the necessary modesty. URBAN, MR. AND MRS. SEYMOUR . . . Mrs. Urban, nee Phoebe Lewis, and her husband have completed their latest book, This Melzmclaoly World. The title suggests a joint autobiography, and several morbid incidents in the book tie in with the authors' own lives. Mr. and Mrs. Urban's presence in a group is denoted by the depressing cloud which gathers at their entrance. XVEBSTER, DONALD . . . Mr. Webster may now be seen at the best of the honky- tonks with many a painted doll clinging to his arm. Perhaps someday his smooth line will be heard thrilling the debs at the Stork Club. WILSON, TOWNSEND . . . Mr. Wil- son, after working his way up from the bottom, now has a firm foundation in the Ladies' Lingerie Department of Buffalo's most flourishing Five and Ten. His newly introduced system of management has done a great deal to improve the department, but we feel that Mr. Wilson lacks the per- severance to stay on top for long. YATES, BARBARA . . . Miss Yates has been spending a great deal of her time work- ing on Orchard Park's new Chatterbox program. She has no assistance on this daily radio skit, but carries on alone with her own spontaneous quips and silly giggle. Page Sixteen The Spark NAME ANNE BACKUS HOWARD FERNOW DAVID GUILLAUME ANDORA HODGIN EDWARD KELLY PETER KLAUSSEN PETER KRANZ EVA LANDSBERGER PHOEBE LEWIS CARL MOE WILLIAM MOWAT MARY PITCHER MARGARET RAYMOND WILLIAM RICE BRONSON ROSS MARY LEA SCHEU JACKIE SHARP EDWARD STRICKLAND BARBARA TODD SEYMOUR URBAN DON WEBSTER TOWNSEND WILSON BARBARA YATES SYMBOL Attendance notebook. Oysters. Long hair. A figure eight. Shamrock. Andie Peroxide bottle. Bow and fiddle. Contagious laughter. 0lansies 4We don't know eitherl. Athletic equipment. Merry eyes. A desk filled with Spark and Pen- pushers materials. English refugees MJD... Muscle . Park School refugees. The great city of Buffalo. Those eyesl A blush. A smile. Student Council notes. Station wagon filled with Seniors. enior FAVORITE SAYING My stars and garters I Well, if you don't believe it . . . ..Jeeps,., ..Hey, Lookiel Oh, Peter don't l Well, . . etc., etc. . . Will the meeting come to order. Oh, yeahf! 1 Oh, dear. What a kill! Like a house a-fire! Gosh! H'llo. Back in '24. Well, it ain't warm E How rare l Come on, fellers and gals! That's what I keep telling them down at the office. Golly sakes ! I never did this in England! The Major says . . . The Twins say I'm slow. Oh, my gosh l Boraxo. ..Lush,.. ..rm,el.. queer. Oh, gee whizz ! Statistics ADMIRED FOR Her blonde hair. His bluffing ability. His artistic ability. Rapid reading in German. I-Ie's the Editor of The Latest. His ability with figures. His report card. Her musical talent. Her ability to get along with everybody. Ippieola. His unused charm. Her vitality. Executive traits. His variation in dancing. His ability to get by on FD Her versatility. Her English accent. That red curl. Her evening dresses. His gin-ial personality. His knack with electrical gadgets. His ability to dodge social functions. Her quietness. OCCUPATION Knitting. Debating. Cheer Leading Taking tucks. Talking. Directing the Senior Class. Flirting. Worrying. Getting in and 177 of trouble. Talent scout. Slinging' shootin'. an' Asking questions. Spark -ing. Wind-bagging. Going home early. Slinging the boys. Training the toddlers. Revising the budget. Playing second fiddle f?J Amusing others. Taking pictures for The Spark. Grinding, Sculpturing. out MOST LIKELY TO BE Nursery School Teacher. Fashion Expert. Art Critic. Seamstress. Politician. A Hooker. Employee of the escort bureau. Mrs. Rubinoff. Physical Education Teacher. Census Taker. Another Coach Flood. Always the spark of the party. An author. Metropolitan Opera employee. CJanitorJ Engineer. Navy wife. One of those novel nurses. Star office boy. A model for rising fashions. Newspaper employee. Electrician. Very successful business man. Charity worker. C H5665 11,5 4 X N X f XX Q Geigp Q53 P: .Am Q f' '23 Q QQ, 3353 Mi M Qgwu Q5733 X !3X 1Qg5fY!flQlOlZf WM 233422 f VWJEJM! M 'W ff 97 YQ I. f .fv- Page Eighfeen l-df'-7 The Spark y mire Czfihe Cfflaculty Front row. Mrs. Margaret Heyn, Art Academies, Berlin, Dresden, Arts and Crafts. Martha Vaughan, B.S. in Education, Buffalo State Teachers College, Preprimary Depart- ment, Four-Year-Olds. Marianne Woeppel, B.S. in Education, Buffalo State Teachers College, Fifth Grade. Lucy A. Massey, B.A.M.A. Acadia University, Diplome Superieur, Universite de Paris, French. Mary Ardelle Shearer, B.A., Smith College, Degre Superieur, Sorbonne, Elementary French. Harriet R. Smith, Columbia, Second Grade. Gladys Dinkel, B.S. in Education, University of Michigan, Girls' Athletics. Elizabeth Young, B.A., Mount Holyoke, English and Social Studies, Seventh Grade. Mrs. Helga Dob- lin, Studien Assessor, University of Berlin, University of Florence, German and Music. Ruth A. Heidrick, Clarion State Teachers College, Fourth Grade. Celia May Stoll, Assistant in the Pre-Primary Department. Mrs. Winonah Davidson, N. Y. School of Ceramics, Corcoran Galleries, Ceramics. Second Row: Rita Scheuckler, Assistant in First and Second Grades. Lena Maggiore, B.A., University of Buffalo, Latin, Ninth Grade. Mrs. Kathryn Kendrick Wilson, B.S. in Journalism, Northwestern, B.S. Libraiy Science, Buffalo, Librarian. Moira Simboli, B.A., Wellesley, Sixth Grade. Nancy Hubbard, B. Education, National College of Education, Kindergarten. Mrs. G. Howard Chappell, Buffalo State Teachers College, Special Assistant in Lower School. Nancy Gilbert, B.A., University of Buffalo, Fifth Girade. Betty Anne Beebe, B.A., Michigan, Third Grade. Clara Mai Fuqua, Ph.B., Chicago, First Grade. Muriel Dinkel, Wheelock School, Nursery School. Jean Landell, Assistant in the Pre-Primary Department. Third Row: M. Adolphus Cheek, Jr., B.A., M.A., Harvard, Headmaster. Gordon Peterkin, B.A., University of Pennsylvania, History and Social Studies, Twelfth Grade. Thomas Flood, B.S. in Education, Buffalo State Teachers College, Boys' Athletics. Fred- erick A. Parsons, B.A., Maine, Mathematics. Talman W. Van Arsdale, Jr., B.A., M.A., University of Buffalo, English, Eleventh Grade. Herrick A. Smith, B.A., Wittenberg, B.D., Hartwick, M.S. in Education, Cornell, Science and Mathematics. Herman Landel, Buffalo State Teachers College, Oswego State Normal School, Industrial Arts. Bion J. Clark, B.S. in Education, Columbia, Mathematics. fa. oc 3'?xJ:. 11,-V . r '. NK . .1 jj,?,-V ' x. rear Nim'li'1'11 lforty-om' Page Nineteen 'I M An.. AL S Eleventh Grade Svafwl'-Ruth Setel, Sally Pitcher, Sue Wilson, Jean Kimball, Taffey, Betty Vanderbilt, Alsy O'Bri.1n, Nancy Posmantur, Jo Truscott, Bobby Hoyt. Standing-Mr. VanArs- dale, Art Meyer, Dave Leopold, Fred Hubbard, Alan Benjamin, Warren Miller, Curt Dell, Haines Danforth. Almvzf-Jane Stlyker, Ran Chadwick. nf ' M Tenth Grade Firxf mu'-Betsy Cayey, Betty Shonkwiler, Sylvia Lyman, Cynthia Bissell, Winanne Keating, Pat Wallace, Barbara Morrison, Margret Seckel. Svmnfl row-Stewart Kranz, Herb Vanderbilt, John Leopold, Sandy Cordes, Chase Viele, Doug Walter, Jim Kennedy, Miss Massey. rs V1-arc! G g.,.e.-,XA D I 2 . Page Twenty Y fr 'f I The Spark . . . , XJ V' ' . f AX J X' 6 .PU af. 5 . ' ug, x a been - gy 0,9 ia-ft' 4 5 1 X5 J' gp of l W, 5? -' X JL Q !,Crka..Xx V'9b.,,- ' 'T' M wif 'C ' H . .VN xiiim V! Middle School ' , . First row QSeventh Gradej-Ebie Jewett, Colin McLeod, Pete Neal, Roddy Potter, Sam Gilbert, Polly Hoyt, Dino Carey, Nancy Vanderbilt, Martha Bibbins. Ahsent--Doris Bennett, Betty Carter, Sally Conners, Jim Westland. Second row QEighth Gradej- Miss Shearer, Danny Pitkin, Anne Tuttle, Winnie Corey, Kay Maddigan, Sheila Devine, Elinor Dana, Diane Diamond, Miss Young. Third row fNinth Gradej-Miss Maggiore, Peggy Taylor, Anne Wykoff, Jean Hill, Sally Wood, Marjorie Hayes, Esther Potter, Nancy Stovroff. Fourth row QNinth Gradej-Ellie Backus, Peggy Irwin, Dave Shearer, Bill Allen, Dick Southworth, Priscilla Bixby, Nancy Gaines. Ahsenf-Claire Clement, Jean Duffield, Gerrie Kenefick, Marjorie Reich, Jerry Lanz. Lower School First Grade-Miss Fuqua, Dick Buerk, Marvin Burt, Joan Chappell, Eugenie Cowan, Carol Kellogg, Sandra Maddigan, Ronald Muehlnickel, Dick Parke, Peter Parker, John Tucker, Chuck Campbell, Lois Russell, Marilyn Reickert. Second Grade-Miss Smith, Duane Castle, Terry Cheek, Harriette Cowan, Hayim Darlich, Patty Heyl, Patty Laub, Chester Pearlman, Su Powers, Dick Richards, To-ny George, Robin Priebe, Colin Kennedy. Third Grade-Miss Beebe, David Hodgin, Charlotte Keeney, Arth Maddigan, Cameron McDougal, Poppy Morey, Bonnie Parsons, Judith Reback, Albert Ross, Heinz Schaefer, Janet Williams, John Priebe. Fourth Grade- Heidi , Bobby Dana, Jack Laffler, Bob Laffler, Russell Moore, Margy Morey, Danny Sowers, Betsy Zeller, Jack Ressel, David Hyman, Cynthia Gaines. Fifth Grade--Miss Gilbert, Sylvia Bassett, Doug Boshkoff, Stuart Hall, Carolyn Kinkel, Pete Parsons, Betsy Powers, Porter Schwender, Alec Thomp- son, Marion Tuttle, Betsy Wilkinson, Jane Gray. Sixth Grade-Miss Simboli, Jim Dow, Roddy Kennedy, Nancy Knowles, Hanna Machlup, Ellen Maddigan, Nancy Pardue, Adrian Richards, Taddy Taylor, Harold Tweeden, Fritz Zeller. - lr .-.....-gem. 354.12 -- Ev-if -.mu Lk C' .IS q Q 'oQ '1 W-bLLeaQ uixf vQ1QvN,'iS.. X09-g, ...Lg.,,,,'.Q9, L 5 X waive. VLo.x.:2 Q-iN ga,-p,,, Q-,QQM-3 VXQMBIL , '-Ygqx 'V' K ,WWC WNW: jto o o 'QSLNZ-LGI? K-JL KLLJN kewl 5g,CQ:Q,- QC IUIJUQ5 ? r 5.525 X f N4 53192 X2 X +X Page Twmfy-two The Spark On floor-Sylvia Lyman, Andie Hodgin, Jackie Sharp, Howard Fernow, Ruth Setel, Sally Pitcher. Sezzferl-Bobby Hoyt, Barbara Yates, Dave Guillaume, Margaret Ray- mond, Mary Lea Scheu, Carl Moe, Bill Rice. Sfanding-Towney Wilson, Cynthia Bissell, Pete Kranz, Barbara Todd, Curt Dell, Ed Kelly, Art Meyer, Mr. Peterkin, Phoebe Lewis, Haines Danforth, Nancy Posmantur, Gerrie Kenefick, Peggy Taylor, Mary Pitcher. Absenf-Jane Stryker, Don Webster, Stewart Kranz, Dave Shearer, Seymour Urban, Anne Backus, Margret Seckel. e Spark f,Board HEN the first Spark meeting was called early in October, such a large num- ber of people turned out that the editors Were convinced that if they only assigned one article to everyone of the editorial staff and one advertisement to everyone of the business staff, everything would be taken care of before Christmas, and there would not be a last minute rush as there had been in previous years. Accordingly, everyone at the meeting was informed of the new plans and told of the Christmas deadline. That week with one accord everyone start- ed to work, and shortly afterward, with one accord, everyone decided that Christmas was a long way off. Things slowly began to take shape, how- ever. The art board decided on the main illustrations, and a snapshot contest was opened to the students of the school. A huge number of prints was received, and the best of them were sent to the printers to be placed on the snapshot page. The business board called a meeting, handed out blanks to everyone, and told them to hurry downtown and get ads. A month after the first call, the business board had a speaker who told the members how to secure ad- vertisements in the easiest and quickest way. With this additional information more ads were soon obtained. The editorial board wrote and rewrote articles until, shortly before the deadline, everything was finished. With a sigh of relief the dummy was taken to the printers. After a few consultations, The Spark for 1941 was completed, and then quietly one afternoon it went to press, and a few days later it was ready to be distributed. Nineteen Forty-one Page Twenty- three Sally Pitcher, Mr. VanArsdale, Bobby Hoyt, Ed Kelly, Pete Kranz, Stewart Kranz. The Latest MID the familiar clattering of type- writers and the shouts of anguish as an- other stencil was ruined, the staff of The Latest inaugurated a new paper. The fa- miliar three-page stapled newspaper became a deluxe folded sheet with four pages. Nu- merous other improvements were made in the general design, including a reduction, or so the staff says, of spelling errors. The joke column was abandoned and an Alumni News article appeared periodically. The greatest addition to the school newspaper was the weekly Headmaster's Column in which Mr. Cheek expressed his views on many subjects of interest to the students. As usual, The Latest issued an extra, and again it announced a victory for the Park forces -- the headlines reading something like Park 2, Nichols O. During the Fall the staff announced that The Latest would sponsor a Scholastic Im- provement Contest in which the Middle and Upper Schools would compete. The prize of a silver cup was to be awarded to the grade showing the greatest improvement in marks from the mid-year exams to the finals in June. Thus the classes have approached the exams with more excitement and en- thusiasm, perhaps, than in other years. With a final burst of enthusiasm, The Latest wound up the year with a birthday commemorating the fourth year of publi- cation. Thus it joined the ranks as an un- forgettable memory in the hearts of the Graduating Class and the rest of the School after providing up-to-date news every week of the school year. Page Twenly-fou 1' The S park Seafea'-Mary Lea Scheu, Cynthia Bissell, Elinor Dana, Sylvia Lyman, Towney Wilson, Bobby Hoyt, Sam Gilbert, Claire Clement. Sfa11u'i11g-Ed Strickland, Mary Pitcher, Bill Mowat, Jo Truscott, Mr. Peterkin. e Student Cgouneil N ILL the meeting please come to or- der?,' Thus another session of the Student Council begins. After the minutes are read by Secretary Jo Truscott and approved by all members, the meeting is open to discus- sion on matters brought up by President Towney Wilson. Last fall the Council founded a Grounds Committee to keep the campus in better condition and to maintain neatness around the school at all seasons of the year. Mary Lea Scheu was appointed chairman of the committee, which consisted of representa- tives from the Middle and Upper School grades. Under the direction of these class leaders the students worked enthusiastical- ly on their assigned jobs. Thus vigorous shoveling during the Winter and violent sweeping during the fall and spring were common sights around school this year. Another idea which was successfully carried out by the Council with the co- operation of all the students, was the pro- motion of school spirit at inter-school games through cheer-leading. At lunch time on the day of a game the cheer leaders, headed by Betty Vanderbilt, led the students in rousing cheers for the team. In this way the cheering during the games was much im- proved and perhaps even spurred the teams on to greater conquests. Since the main reason for the existence of the Student Council is to give the Park School students the opportunity of opera- ting a democratic government, the Council encourages all the students to attend the meetings and to participate in the discussion even though only the class representatives and officers of the Council have a vote. ,0f'W 9 0' a 0-'MAI ,4 Ninefren Forty-one -AAT? u, Tw ly- vt' f Ol' Wig' Anne Tuttle, Mr. VanArsdale, jerry Lanz, Howard Fernow, Sandy Cordcs, Curt Dell. Abscnf-Ebie Jcwett. 'The Q9-lssembly Gommittee QROM a casual glance, the Assembly Committee would seem to be a relatively calm handful of students. In reality, how- ever, the group has been very active in ar- ranging a number of varied and interesting programs. A hilarious highlight of the Fall was the faculty-student quiz program in which Mr. Smith, Mr. Parsons, and Mr. Peterkin battled mentally with Spin Bissell, Margie Raymond, and Jo Truscott. In- cluded on other Fall programs were Miss Wiggin of the American Committee of Christian Refugees, Judge Yeager of the City Court, and Miss Tanner of the Inter- national Institute. One of the best programs of the year was the Christmas Carol Sing in which the en- tire Middle and Upper Schools took part together with all the parents. Old English customs were observed even to the bringing in of the boar's head and the wassail bowl. The Lower School play was a delightful fantasy including elves, fairies, Santa Claus and all the traditional Christmas pageantry. At the first of the new year, Mr. Samuel Pierce of the New York Theatre Guild lec- tured on William Saroyan's play, The Time of Your Life. A few weeks later he showed slides and spoke on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Stimulated by Mr. Pierce,s talk and classroom study, many students of the Upper School attended the play when it was in Buffalo. The most memorable feature of this year's assembly program was the innovation of regular Monday morning programs in which members of the faculty gave short talks, and various students, in conjunction with the String Group, displayed their mu- sical talents. Page Twrn fy-six The Spark On floor-Ruth Setel, Jo Truscott, Sally Pitcher, ,Jean Kimball. Sl,dffL1iHOW8fd Fer- now, Bobby Hoyt, Margaret Raymond, Cynthia Bissell, Sylvia Lyman, Mr. VanArsdale. Sicmdiug-Dave Guillaume, Art Meyer. Absenf-Jane Stryker, Eva Landsbergcr. Tenpushers, inc. HIS year, the Penpushers inaugurated the practice of initiations, a rather harrow- ing experience, as the new members found. It is surprising that such an effective form of mental cruelty was never before used by this club. The meetings, held at the homes of the various members, are always memorable oc- casions. With the arrival of the last mem- ber things get under way. Madame Presi- dent, commonly known as Margie Ray- mond, yodels for order and in the midst of a sudden lull, announces to all interested that the meeting will start. Each member then reads his paper after suitable remarks such as, I just dashed this off this after- noon on the bus, while everyone knows that he has slaved for hours on it. Gleeps often has an interesting short story, while Ruth Setel usually pops up with a very good article on refugees. Jean Kimball startles the club with her quick changes from the sublime to the ridiculous, and Jane Stryker produces a sensation with her love lingo. Another person to be relied on for some contribution is Bobby Hoyt, who always comes through with a stirring rendition of of the minutes. After the readings there are discussions of the compositions, and then comes the real reason for eVeryone's attendance-the food. The various members attack the vict- uals according to their individual tastes, and a lively discussion goes on for a while longer before the meeting finally breaks up and the members wend their weary ways to home and homework. Nineteen Forly-one Page Twen fy-seven On floor-Dave Guillaume, Doug Walter, Howard Fernow, Haines Danforth. Sz'ufm'- Pete Klaussen, Ed Strickland, Mr. Petcrkin, Pete Kranz, Curt Dell, Seymour Urban. Sfanding--Ed Kelly, Towney Wilson, Art Meyer. Abseuf-Bill Mowat. fDiscussion Club I-IE great success of having visiting speakers last year encouraged this year's Discussion Club to plan more meetings with guest lecturers. Many fine speakers were in- vited and the discussions became more inter- esting and lively. At one meeting, Mr. Cheek spoke on the European situationg at another, Dr. Pratt of The University of Buffalo discussed the Philippine Islands and the part they play in the affairs of today. Mrs. Cheek also spoke on current events outside the local interest circle, while other speakers ventured into fields of city planning and league athletics. Mr. Boehm's talk on Fairhaven Village aroused an active discussion on other city improvements and slum clearing measures. In line with their interest in city affairs, the Club invited District Attorney Hagerty, who spoke on county government and the duties of a District Attorney. A talk on scientific crime detection was given by Dr. Brown of the University of Buffalo. One of the liveliest meetings of the year featured a discussion of swing music with jazz records for illustration. After the meet- ing there was to be an orchestra audition for the Spark dance, so the members of the Spark Board were invited to attend the dis- cussion. Stimulated by the sweet swingi' and hot jazzv of the records and later of the orchestra, the students enjoyed one of the most successful social events of the year. Later in the year, the Club was led in a bull sessionv on athletics by Jim Wells, local sports announcer. At another meet- ing, our own Mr. Smith, by popular de- mand, was again invited to conduct a dis- cussion of religion. Page Twefify-riglzf The Spark On floor--Art Meyer, Mary Lea Scheu, Sally Pitcher, Haines Danforth, Jo Truscott, Ruth Setel, Jackie Sharp. Scared-Nancy Posmantur, Bobby Hoyt, Jean Kimball, Sue Wilson, Alsy O'Brian, Betty Vandebilt. SfH11t1fl1,Q-MY. VanArsdale, Anne Backus, Warren Miller, Curt Dell, Dave Leopold, Ran Chadwick, Alan Benjamin, Fred Hubbard, Bill Rice, Cynthia Bissell. Alzsenf-Jane Stryker. Shakespeare Glula it O be or not to be, that is the ques- tion. And what a question, for the mem- bers of the Shakespeare Club are trying to decide from what play the quotation comes! One thing they are sure of: it was written by Shakespeare. They cannot decide, how- ever, whether Romeo, King Henry H, or Caesar said it. Finally, with the help of their faculty advisor, they come to the startling conclusion that it was uttered by Hamlet in the play of the same name. This episode, although not entirely false, must not be taken as typical of the best ac- tivity of the Shakespeare Club. In reality they do a very fine job. For each meeting they read a Shakespeare play and then at the meeting read important lines and dis- cuss the play in general. At times they rise to great heights and even act out parts of the play to the immense delight of the play- ers and spectators. This group was organized last Fall by a few students who wished to supplement their classroom study of a few Shakespear- ean plays by intensive reading and discus- sion of all of them outside of school. Mem- bership was to be open to any and all in the Middle and Upper Schools who were in- terested. An announcement of the first meeting was made at lunch, and about six or seven were expected to attend. When all were accounted for, twenty-five had answered the call, and the same number has been present at the subsequent meetings. With such marked popularity, the club promises to become one of the most active at Park. Nimflcrn Forty-one Cfirial by Qury Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta, Trial by jury, was the chief dramatic presentation of the year. Plans and casting began last Fall when one could see people solemnly going to Mrs. Doblin's apartment to try out their voices and emerging with smiles on their faces gleefully singing some oper- atic air. That was only the beginning! As soon as the main characters knew their songs and the chorus had been thoroughly put through its paces, they were brought together and rehearsals began in earnest. From then on anyone who had a free period could usually be found work- ing on some part of the operetta, either practicing the songs with Mrs. Doblin or getting professional advice on the acting from Miss Massey. Haines Danforth and Don Webster were seen running around talking in technical terms about stage light- ing, etc. The string group attended all rehearsals, and their music greatly improved the production. The Jurymen turned out to be the real comedians when they did their chorus num- ber, which could not have been bettered even by the Rockettes. Bill Mowat sur- prised everyone with the fine tone of his voice this year, and Betty Vanderbilt, as the broken-hearted bride, soon forgot her troubles and took an interest in Bill Rice Cas the Judge, of courselj The defendant, played by Art Meyer, forgot that he had just gotten out of a scrape and started flirt- ing with the bridesmaids. An added attraction for the audience was the Hne new stage, presented to the school by the Senior Class. Herm Landel was the chief carpenter, but many students came out to school during spring vacation to help build it. The school has been wanting a permanent stage for many years, and now that we finally have it, it will greatly help in future productions. Page Twenty-nine C ,.. 0 . Y iff' T' .,,,.5.,. J f 'sa' ' H lu mal I Nw N-7i'll bg PDQ!!-QTLA. MM- Kim. MDL Qgys haul. snot, 'Fu-nf T '70o l' 7-Nu. Qu- my 50Y6 mi' ,. ff, f1Z5gjL31 3 9 AA Q , Q2 ,ic . f E his 1 3 W ,D Page Thirty-two The Spark First row-Stewart Kranz, Curt Dell, Pete Klaussen, Bill Mowat, Howard Fernow, Art Meyer, Pete Kranz. Second row-Coach Flood, Bron Ross, Bill Rice, Sandy Cordes, Carl Moe, Seymour Urban, Towney Wilson, Haines Danforth, Manager Alan Benjamin. SOCCET ARK opened what was to be its most successful soccer season to date with its one defeat at the Gow School. Four of the five points of the game were scored on penalty shots as Park was downed 3-2. On the day of the return game, Park's field was very muddy, and the team was minus its star fullback-Towney Wilson. The result of the game was a 1-1 tie. Playing DeVeauX in their first game here, however, Park gained a decisive 2-0 victory. In the next game, which was played on DeVeaux,s field, both teams decided against a fifth period, and the game ended in a 2-2 tie. Here Mowat again starred, scoring almost single-handed and then missing an- other goal by a fraction of an inch. A minute later Pete Klaussen kicked the sec- ond and tying goal. Park finally snapped its questionable rec- ord of never losing a home game or Win- ning one away by defeating its traditional friendly rival Nichols 2-0 on the latter,s home Held. Bill Mowat scored both goals to lead Pete Klaussen by one in total points scored. Then ending the season in a grand climax, Park outscored the previously un- defeated Ridgeway team 4-3. l , N inefeen Forty-one Page Thirty-three First row-Jackie Sharp, Sue Wilson, Mary Lea Scheu, Anne Backus, Bobby Hoyt, Sally Pitcher. Second row-Coach Dinkel, Barbara Yates, Barbara Todd, Jean Kimball, Margaret Raymond, Manager Phoebe Lewis. Abscnf-Mary Pitcher, Jean Duffield. Gdfockey HE hockey squad was rather inexperi- enced at the beginning of the season, but the players became more adept after a few weeks of practice in stick work and passing. The first of the five games which were played was with the Harley School of Rochester and proved disastrous for Park, the score being 3-2. Later, in November, the school bus took the players, minus the stupendous fighting leadership of Captain Mary Lea Scheu, to Toronto where, sad to say, they were also defeated by Havergal College 4-1. Since a round-robin set of games had been scheduled with Harley and the Buf- falo Seminary to be played at Park, the squad practiced with renewed enthusiasm, determined not to be beaten again. On the day of the round-robin the hockey field was covered with snow, but the Senior boys spent the morning shoveling and finally succeeded in clearing the field enough to make it only very muddy. And muddy it was! During the games the teams got so be- splattered that the individual players were hardly recognizable. This was a red-letter day for Park, for the team downed Harley with a score of 5-1 and tied the Seminary at 1-1. The hockey season was concluded with a 3-2 victory over Mercyhurst College late in December. Although many of the var- sity players will graduate this June, the younger players include a promising line- up for 1942. Page Thirty- four The Spark s Q-sw First row-Towney XVilson, Bill Rice, Bill Mowat, Pete Klaussen, Sandy Cordes. Second Row-Coach Flood, Curt Dell, Stewart Kranz, Art Meyer, Manager Ed Kelly. iBoys' iBaskethcLll QN March twenty-ninth Park climaxed a very successful season by beating Harley 36-28. Previously we had downed them at their own school in Rochester, and this victory, coupled with the defeat of Allen- dale by a 34-24 score, made a clean sweep of the Rochester school series. On the other hand, the DeVeaux School somewhat humbled our pride by handing us two de- feats, one at Park and another at their school. Park, however, defeated its tradi- tional rival Nichols 46-20 in the Clement Memorial Gymnasium. Perhaps one of the reasons for the success of the Park team this year was the large number of practice games it had. More than six practice games were played with Amherst alone, and half that number with other schools. This system showed the Park team that they were slow in bringing the ball up the court, a fault which they worked hard to correct. Another mistake of work- ing the ball too quickly toward the basket was also remedied. Outstanding players of the season were Bill Mowat, who turned in the best of his many fine performances at Park, and Towney Wilson and Pete Klaus- sen, who also helped Park carry the victory flag home as often as it did. Other games of the season included a split with St. Mary's, both teams Winning on their home courts. Park also defeated St. Joseph's by a narrow one point margin. Nim'h'4'n Forly-one 'YGQJD Page Tlairfy-five' Firsf row-Barbara Yates, Sally Pitcher, Margaret Raymond, Mary Lea Scheu. Second row-Coach Dinkel, Gerrie Kcnefick, Anne Backus, jean Kimball, Manager Phoebe Lewis. Absent-Mary Pitcher. , 1 Girls iBasketl9all IMMEDIATELY following the Christmas vacation, the girls' basketball season began in earnest. After a few weeks of practice, both the boys' and girls' squads drove to Rochester to play the Harley School teams. The girls tied their opponents 20-20, but the boys won 38-24. The girls' next game was with the Buf- falo Seminary and was played on the court of the Bidwell Parkway School. A new practice of forbidding all spectators was in- augurated in this game, much to the dismay of the students of both schools. However, the teams preferred this arrangement. In the last quarter of a very breathless game the Seminary scored two baskets and won 17-14. Eager to repeat the good time enjoyed at Rochester, the squad invited both Harley teams down to Buffalo for another double game. The girls had better luck and suc- ceeded in winning with a score of 30-15, while the boys defeated their rivals 36-28. After dinner the Park teams sponsored a roller-skating party to which all the Seniors and members of the teams, together with the Harley guests, were invited. The second game with the Seminary, played in the Schoellkopf Gymnasium, end- ed in a 16-16 tie. During the season the squad also defeated Mercyhurst College with a score of 38-26. Page Thirty-six The Spark 1 Kmfcling-Sally Conncrs, Betty Vanderbilt, Nancy Vanderbilt. Sfamling-Dave Guil- laume, Haines Danforth. Absrnf-Jane Stryker. Gheer Leaders Alamense Give a yell! Give a yell! Give a good substantial yell! And when We yell we really yell, And this is what we yell: Alamense! Alamense! Alamensicondi-iss-kiddi-boom-boom, Yeah, Park! Locomotive P-A-R-K P--A-R-K P-A-R-K Yeah, Park! Turnabout P-A-R-K Yeah, Park! Nine Rubs Rah, rah, rah! Rah, rah, rah! Rah, rah, rah! Team, team, team! Park School Song Oh, there is a school that's known in these parts. Its name is the Park School, and it's won our hearts. Oh, we'd like to know a school with more go: And we'll stand by it to the end, oh! Park Hymn Park School, we sing to thee Songs thou hast taught our eager youth. Hearts filled with love and loyalty We give to follow in thy truth. We have striven at thy side, Searched for heights at thy behest.. There were no winds we did not ride Seeking life in gallant quest. Park School, oh hear our song, Born of joy and knowledge free! Fulfillment that we sought for long We ever attain-ed here in thee. Qcluerwbfsmfixi 5 5NlTH es 2533 ga? I - I 5122: C. ' qi Q' 1 'Tones 915 ffm S 1:45 Fx wx 1 ,QA f Q E 333,132- Q u Pr? Q-QV LJ A ' r.. ,Q 4,4 i '. AA 5 Q fi? . . ,' 1 -M., , 1' ' 1 ,. . .1 X V .. . , , , 1, .. 1 MH , v ,. ,5 Ag .. w1 ,fww , ,, , ,, , ,++..E. ,ah-I,.f - .. T.a , ' sf ,fn X . 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