Upper Darby High School - Oak Yearbook (Upper Darby, PA)

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U P I - D A H 23 MARGARET H. GETTZ “Peg” Peg has two outstanding virtues, namely,— always having her lessons prepared and being a “hcartbrcakcr.” Of course, the former would he more of a recommendation, hut as Margaret herself says. “It's well to he able to do many things.” Peg enjoys dancing and has always supported our dances. If you were there to see. perhaps you noticed her nice looking escorts, the latest of whom has a name familiar to all of us. Scholastic—Upl-Dah (3). Committees—Dance (2): Play Ticket (2. 3); Home Journal (2). KATHRYN GOODALL “Kitty” One hundred words I And we are expected to squeeze Kitty’s biography into that. One glance at the list of activities in which she has participated and you know what a jewel of a worker we have. An ideal school girl, whose heart and soul is in every task she undertakes, so you can be sure that she will come out “on top.” We can’t say too much in praise of Kitty. If ever you need a onc-hundred-per- ccnt girl, our Kitty is the girl. Scholastic—Declamation Contest (3. 4): Upl-Dah Staff (3. I): ICdltor (4): Jr. and Sr. Staff (Kdltor): Debating (4): Quadrangular Declamation Contest Winner (I): Tribunal (3). Plays—Sophomore. Committees—Cornerstone: Play (3). Athletic—Class Basketball (3. 4): 2nd team (3,4). LAWRENCE GRIFFITHS “Larry This quiet, likable chap became one of us in our Freshman year. It is said “Silence is Golden.” If this be true. Larry has 18 karats. Reserved, modest and saying little—we arc hardly aware he is about. If I-arry continues to be the steady pluggcr” lie now is. it won’t surprise us to hear great things of him in the future, because he is not the spectacular type—just a “small man with big ideals.” Scholastic—Play (3). HENRY GURNEY “Chick” Last year there came to our halls of learning one Chick Gurney, a very unassuming and bashful lad from I.ansdovpte High. Now. by his picture, just observe the vast difference. He is very much larger, his hair is shiekily curled, and about the sinning part, we may say that he is very much consuming. Chick has made quite a name for himself in sports, in both foot- ball and basketball. Besides possessing a wonderful personality which has won him many friends, he is •something of a scholar. Wc sincerely hope that Chick goes through college with the spirit and pep he has shown here. Scholastic—Monitor X4). Athletic—Football (3, I); Basketball (3, 4); Track (3. 4).

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22 U P I - D A H MARY FIELDING Mary is another occupant of Home Room 103 and here she exhibits her cheerful smiling countenance, but perhaps her wide smile is due to the two dimples that appear when she laughs. One of Mary’s characteristics is the way she stands up in class and says just what she thinks, usually to the great amuse- ment of all of us. At least her ideas are original. Seriously though. Mary is a mighty good friend and she’s always ready to lend a helping hand, whether it be in Latin, or in selling tickets for school activities. Scholastic—Debating (4); Record Stuff (4). Committees—Flower (1. 2. 3. 4); Play (2); Class Flower (4); Christmas Cheer (1, 2, 3. 4). EULA FONDERSMITH “U” In 1922 our class welcomed another member to it’s ranks from Philadelphia High School for Girls. Hula came as a sophomore and entered the Com- mercial work. Of course we do not have to say that she worked very hard. Evidence of that, we have seen in the Upi-Dah this past year. We understand that Hula is going to be “Somebody’s Stcnog.” If she works in that position as she has done on the Upi-Dah Staff, we know she will succeed. Scholastic—Upi-Dah (4). KATHRYN FREER Cassy” “Got anything to eat?” Yes. Cassy, we all come to your rescue, but why wont you show some results of the food we share with you? Our very slim friend should have a First Aid kit to carry around with her because she is constantly breaking some bone or getting a black eye. You are a good fighter, old top. and it would be hard for '25 to do without you. Scholastic—Fashion Show (1). Athletics—Class Basketball (3); Track (2): Girls Inter- Suburban Meet (3). GORDON GEIGER Here is the living example of Berks County industry and thrift. Completing his first two years of work in a small high school, the adjustment upon entering Upper Darby was not easy. It is a tribute to Gordon’s fine qualities that he has overcome handicaps such as most of us have never had, and is graduating with the Class of '25. It takes all sorts of people to make a class, but it has often been a good thing, and a decided relief to encounter Gordon's quiet persistence and unassuming attitude. Nor is he with- out his sense of humor. We predict that whatever Gordon does upon leaving Upper Darby will be well done.

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24 UPI-DAH GLADYS HANKINS “Glad” “Mose can roll them bones,” but Glad can roll them eyes. She is never without something to say and she manages to make herself heard (with the aid of her several noisy sweaters). Gladys expects to join the ranks of the “working girl” when she has finished the commercial course at a business college. Here is another cause for the business man’s wrath. We're glad you are with us. Glad, and we hope that you are glad, too. Scholastic—Declamation (3). Athletic—Track (2). MARIAN L. HARRAL “Puds” Here she is—Cap'll Puds, the little (?) one, who led the girls' basketball team through a most success- ful season. Round, rosy and smiling, Pudsy has endeared herself to her school and it's going to be hard for U. D. H. S. to do without her. She has been one of our best pals, and ior five years Pudsy has given all her ability and all her heart to Upper Darby High and the class of '25. She always has a smile for you and we hope that she will have a life of smiles. Scholastic—Monitor (3. 4). Committees—Reception (3). Athletic—Basketball—Class (1. 2. 3): Varsity (2, 3. 4): Captain (4); Class Track Manager (3); Tennis Club. MARGARET HAYES “Peggy” Do you hear that merry tinkle of laughter. Yes, here comes Peggy around the corner. We know it is she the moment we hear that laugh, because Peg is always laughing and seeing the funny side of things. She is a very happy-go-lucky young lady, but she is also very studious. We have enjoyed your company and wish you all the luck possible when you leave Upper Darby High School. Scholastic—Monitor (4). JAMES M. HEFTY “Jimmy” Little old Jimmy is a fellow who is hard to get along with. Oh yes—ask anybody who doesn’t know him. If you look closely you might discern a few wrinkles around his mouth and eyes, the cause of which is that original whole-hearted Hefty smile. It all of us would take the best of the breaks as Jimmy does, we would have a smiling countenance that would mean as much as this lad’s. Back oi this, however, is the boy of ability and responsibility. Scholastic—Vice-President (1, 2, 3, 4); Junior Upl-Dnh; Monitor (4). „ Committees—Chairman of Dance Play (2). Athletic—Basketball Manager (4).