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

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16 U P I - D A H EDITH BONSALL “Ede Sharon Hill You have before you another quiet miss—until you know her. Although quiet. Ede uses her energy in typing and i so swift, she doesn't have to join the Slow Club. Speaking of clubs. Ede bad an important part in forming the Commerce Club. If you want a new line, come to Ede. and. just like that, you will have it. She never appears to do much work around school—until you try to find her; when you succeed, she is doing almost all there is to be done. Monitor (1. 2); Clan Bankotball (I. 2); Junior Number (.1): ;!«•«■ Club H). Committee»—Flower (2). Dance t). Christmas Basket 2). FRED BRADLEY “Doc” Highland Park Fred doesn't waste his time with the ladies! He is too lured by the call of his place of business. He is. indeed, seemingly engrossed in what he does there, but we have a suspicion that he doesn't know what W'-O-R-K means. School work mixed with humor is Fred’s Conception of an ideal school. He has plenty of school spirit, but doesn't follow any particular line of athletics. However, lie supports the teams by coming out to the games. Any person so attached to his business as Fred, is bound to be a success. Monitor (1). ELSIE M. BRODBECK “Els Drexel Hill You know, sometimes this old world of ours takes on a somber, long-faced expression. Those are the times that we are mighty glad that Elsie is around. She just laughs away our frowns. If your desk is piled high with papers. Elsie says. I'll copy that for you, and she does. Elsie is numbered among those ambitious ones who insisted on taking senior math. Some people will work! It seems that Elsie likes to play also. She is a second Aileen Kiggin. Laugh- ing waters and smiling Elsie go well together. Monitor (1); Thrift Council (2); Junior-Senior Reception Com- mittee (3). SAMUEL BRYDE Sam Drexel Hill Sam. the light-haired son of old U. I), pictured here, is one of our big baseball and soccer men. On the diamond, Sam has done most of his work behind the plate. He is- some backstop! He digs 'em out of the ground, and snatches 'em out of the air. Very seldom does the scorekecper mark down passed ball when Sam’s behind the plate. Can Sammy manhandle the soccer ball? Yea bo! He's a soccerin' fool. Still another attribute of Sam's is popularity —even with freshmen. Baseball (2. 3. t); Football 1. 2. 3): Soccer (4); Basketball (3. 4). HELEN BUCHANAN Aldan Helen is characterized by her black hair, brown eyes, and rosy checks. Who could forget her as the cute little maid. ,Themie. iit Agatha's Aunt”? Helen is a good sport and with her cheerful laugh puts life into everything. After every week-end she has some thrilling tale to tell to the other members of the trio—Martie and Mabs. Helen has put her best into everything, and has come through with flying colors. She is an excellent Latin student, and we know she will do good work at Penn next year. Honor Roll 1); Play (2). Committee»—Party 1). Monitor Nom- inating (2).

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U P I - D A H 15 ETHEL RUTH BARGER ••Baja” Drexel Hill Ethel became one of us in our sophomore year. Ever since then she has been one of our most energetic workers. In fact, we could usually find her working in one of two places, cither busily pounding the Underwood keys in the typing room or working in the Operetta. By the way, did you sec her in that musical masterpiece? If you didn't, you certainly missed it. Baja has been a great help to every- one, and we know that she will attain fame and fortune in her future tasks. Operetta (3, 4). THORMOD BASSOE, Jr. ‘‘Con Essington Concrete is Thorntod’s most popular nickname. He once lived in Connecticut and was nicknamed “Con,” which later changed to ‘ Concrete.' Con has been on the track team the last two years, and has indulged in tennis, too. We won't forget his battle against Syd Peters in one of the tournaments. He is the dashing quarter- back of the Essington Athletic Club. Not only is Con a great athlete but also a heart-breaker. Ii you want to see him blush just say Thelma.” You ought to ask him why lie intentionally misses the street car at Folsom. Track (3. I); Tenni». CLAYTON BAUERLE Bud Bywood Bud came to Upper Darby front Northeast High, entering here in the junior class. It was here that he found himself participating in football, basketball, and track. Off the fields of battle, too. Bud has been a big man. His imposing mien as monitor and clever ideas for the senior party helped make these other activities suc- cessful. Bud is a quiet fellow and refuses to let anybody know anything about him. We don’t know the reason, but we do know he is bashful around the girls. Bud's motto scents to be. “Be funny and you get to be a popular fellow. Basketball (3. 4): Football. 3. 4): Track 3. 4): Tenni» (3): Monitor (4): Party Committee (4). FRANCIS M. BOGERT “Fran” Stcnehurst Mr. School News Bogert. the Cleveland Kid. or so he has been termed by our esteemed chief editor. School news just seems to rally round that boy whether he look for it or not. Maybe you've read his clever Back Stage columns, too—you've missed something good if you haven't. He's going to be a newspaper man. and ha- started out on the Upi-Dah. Last year he was on rite junior staff, this year it's the regular staff and the Record Number. He's the boy that made the chorus girls do their stuff as stage manager of the Operetta, and that’s that. School New» Kdltor (4); Biographic» (4): Junior Number (3): Opor- . tta Stage Manager (4): Dramua Club (4): Monitor (I): Christmas Basket Committee (3). MARGARET E. BOHINICK ®°” Oak View Perpetual motion personified—that’s Margaret. If she ever stopped making a noise she would get lock-jaw. Bo is a positive cure for the blues, so if you’re grouchy here’s a cure. For all her giggles this miss can really be serious, and is a hard worker. Did you see the decorations at Christmas time in 112? Well, that was just a small portion of the work Bo has done. Bo has always wor- ried about her lessons but. as you see. she has by no means dropped by the wayside.

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U P I - D A H 17 MARIE C. BUCHANAN Highland Park Everyone knows Marie with her long tresses and big. grey eyes. She is our famous monitor who helped make the new code of rules for Upper Darby Marie is true blue. kind, and a good sport. We know West Chester Normal will be as glad to receive her as we are sorry to lose her. Wasn't it a good thing Upper Darby pins came into existence? If there is anyone who does not know their use. Marie would be glad to enlighten him or her. Secretary of Monitors (I). Committees—Junior-Senior Reception (3). Committee on Revision f the Code (4). ROBERT McCOMBS BUCHANAN “Bob” Sharon Hill Bob comes to us from the wilds of Sharon Hill. He is a quiet, good natured fellow who has been with us since he was a freshman. He was a big asset to the soccer team ior three years and he can boot that ball! This talented gentleman can also tickle the ivories and pound on the typewriter. No one knows it. but he is a regular poet in a clas by himself. Bob plans to go to business next year and we wish him all kinds of success. When it comes to playing the piano or doing anything in Bob's many successful lines we II let him have a clear track. Soccer (2. 3. 4); Typewriting Award (4). THOMAS E. BURNS. JR. “Tom Drcxel Hill Tom Burns—a real fellow. What more could be said? Plenty, and a little more after that. Cast an admiring eye over the activity list appended below and marvel. Industry, capability, versatility, all arc mirrored in the foot prints which are behind Tom's path through our midst. Tom has hardly slighted his extra-curricular activities ior his lessons, or vice-versa, for he has made the proverbal enviable record in each. Vet adjectives scarcely tell of the real Tom. He’s just a great fellow, a real pal. and a hcart-and-soul Upper Darbvite. Play 3. 4); t’pl-Dah (4); Fideles (4): Record Staff 4): Junior Num- ber (3): Honor Roll (2. 3. I); Hl-Y Secretary (I); Monitor (2. 4): Cross- country (4); Dance Committee (3); Thrift Council (3. 4). KATHERINE CARPENTER “Kay Clifton Heights Quiet, you say! Perhaps, but the t.'lass of '27 can tell a different story. Kay appreciates a joke as well as anyone else, and her delight- ful little giggle is often heard in the corridors and classrooms. You should hear her at the games. Kay's voice can be heard above all the rest. Keep it up. Kay. Your spirit is what keeps the name of Upper Darby in the skies. Why docs Katherine go to the post- office? Well, there is a certain someone, but never mind. Kay. we won’t tell. CLEMENTINE BARTINE CHAIN “Clem” Drexel Hill Mere is a rather quiet lady who. although very studious, is always willing to devote some of her time to help others. Clem has been with us all of our four years. Besides helping others and play- ing tennis, her chief delight is centered around the violin. If her de- termination matches her talent, and we're sure it does, we know she will surely make a place tor herself in the musical world. Good luck. Clementine! We hope that you enjoy your musical studies abroad next year. I 'ramus ’iub (2. 3. 4); Tenni» (1. 2. 3. 4): Honor Roll (1. 2); Lincoln Lssay Prize 2); Orchestra (1. 2. 3. 4); Declamation Contest (2).