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

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V- 15; 'V LA Wm mmamsc 1 ji« 'ir' yNL ,, -3 ,• ;. .!,v f.y--,w ■ , . -� « •- kj . ■•xlUh ? i 1JS| |5|tP2 SENIOR RECORD 1 2 SENIOR RECORD We wish that it had been oftener our privilege to come in friendly contact with our superintendent and with our principal. Yet we have always been conscious of their interest in our welfare. We are proud to have their pictures in our book; we are glad to have the memory of their kindliness in our hearts. SENIOR RECORD 3 C==3 O— -=3 C=X3 £=3 vr=T? WALLACE C. SAVAGE EDITH GAUKRODGER Hritfratimt As an expression of our sincere appreciation of them as our classmates and as a recognition of all they have done for us as our friends and counselors, we, the Class of 1928, dedicate this, our Record Book, to our class advisors, Edith Gaukrodger and Wallace C. Savage. 4 SENIOR RECORD SENIOR RECORD 5 6 SENIOR RECORD SENIOR RECORD 7 8 SENIOR RECORD 3Farulti| John H. Tyson, Principal Elisabeth D. Turner, Librarian Emeritus Mary Swartzlander, Librarian Doris Stone, Assistant Librarian Alma G. Wolstenholme, School Nurse Edith Gaukrodckr M. Evelyn Arnold Elizabeth C. Barnes Miriam Barnet R. Wayne Boyd Wallace C. Savage John S. Billingslea Lewis O. Goas Warren A. Brosius Lillian E. Boch Paul B. Bordner McKinley H. Stevens Raymond L. Davis George G. Lower ENGLISH Helen M. Ferree Josephine L. Hershey Merle I. Koch Zita E. Mallon HISTORY Charles W. Holmes Margaret P. McCandi.ess MATHEMATICS John L. Diehl William S. Kehl Carroll R. McDonnell SCIENCE Karl F. Oerlein Elizabeth N. Patterson Edson Strange Elizabeth Mori.ey Charles H. Morris Helen L. Ross Frances E. Weimer Margaret N. Yerkes Lester W. Nelson Alice W. Verlenden Charles W. Wood Grace W. Robertson Dean E. Shull Stanley F. Twoes Vaughn K. Smith Emma H. Sommerkield H. M. Thompson COM MERCIAL DEPARTMENT Thomas J. Milne Helen H. Babson Margaret M. Bache Mary A. Taylor Charlotte S. Chrisman Agnes B. Grunberg Florence M. Clegg J. Frank Dame Fred G. Forsgard Mahlon R. Greiner LANGUAGES R. Magdalen Larson Marion G. Sieber Gertrude M. Fredericks Alma C. Long FINE ARTS Marion Ewing Clyde R. Dengler Fenn Minacci Sara I. Richards Wagrous H. Irons E. Lucile Noble Elizabeth Goodall Joseph E. Stermer David D. M. Haupt Lydia J. Foster M. Gertrude Berry Blanche E. Borst HOUSEHOLD AND MANUAL ARTS Florence I. Haines A. Harold Mancill Arthur W. Packer William C. Geyer George W. Hoeiiler Ida M. Trego PHYSICAL TRAINING Jennie R. Fry Herbert S. Herzog Carroll Evans THE FACULTY 10 SENIOR RECORD DOROTHY POTTEIGER FRANCIS GANISTER Jin fHpmnrtam Two years ago we lost from our working group, Dorothy Potteiger and Francis Ganister. How often, in approaching new tasks, have we felt the lack of their comradeship, their willingness to help. Although they are no longer working at our side, our will to do seems strengthened by the precious memories of these, our friends. We remember the little things that count; the friendly smile, the cheery word. Keeping in mind the ideal of Service, which seemed paramount in their school lives, we have dedicated to them, each year, our Christmas baskets for the poor. We feel that this dedication is particularly significant; for Francis was ever eager to help those less fortunate, and Dorothy, more than any one else in the class, devoted her time and energy to the carrying on of this work at Christmas time. SENIOR RECORD 11 THE PIRATES’ ROLL CALL In our galVry, now at last, Ev’ry rogue must bare his past. 12 SENIOR RECORD FRANK JOSEPH AGATONE Yank 15 W. Wyncliffe Ave., Clifton Heights “Yank” belongs to the group of silent workers, of which we have a great number. He is always more than willing to do a good turn and to share the burdens of the class in his business like manner. He’s an all-around athlete, a football, baseball, and golf star. His one ambition, however, is to be a professional baseball player. In a few years we’ll be reading in the headlines of the paper, “Yank, of the Yankees, scores another homer.” Even though he hails from Clifton Heights, his environment does not hinder him from being a regular fellow and a true friend. Athletics: Basketball (2. 3. 4): Football (4); Golf (3. 4). School: Peirce Sch(x l Spelling Prize (4). MARJORY ALDERFER Marge 20 Park Ave., Millbourne Just mention ) eanuts to “Marge,” and watch her smile! If you do not see her with a bag of them in her hand you may be sure it’s because she’s just finished one. Next to peanuts “Marge” likes best to draw. And she certainly can, too! You may judge for yourself from her drawings in this book. “Marge” intends to take up commercial art as a career. If she works as hard as she has with us, she cannot help being a success. Athletics: Basketball (3. 4). Class: Committee-—Play (3): Cpi-Dah- Senior Number. School: Commerce Club (4). VIOLA F. ALLEN Vi 299 Braddock Ave., Lansdowne Viola is the girl with the laughing eyes. No one has ever seen her frown, because she never does. She gives as her reason a dis- taste for wrinkles. “Vi” finds enjoyment in everything she does, because she simply bubbles over with enthusiasm about everything. Miss Yerkes calls it “natural animation.” Whatever it is, it is evi- dently a good thing to have, if we are to judge by the number of Viola’s friends. Class: Committees Junior-Senior Reception (3), Play (4). School: Commerce Club (3, 4); Debating; Honor Roll (3); Typing Awards (4); Cpi-Dah (4). RUTH ARMOR Wufie 411 Midvale Rd., Beverly Hills “Oh, girls, isn’t he darling! I’m so thrilled!” Can’t you heat Ruth say this with that upward lift in her voice and her slow drawl? And can’t you see her eyes grow big? Our picture of Ruth wouldn’t be complete without a car, a coat, and a golden football hanging from a frat pin. In spite of her slow, “mischievous” walk, Ruth always somehow seems to get things done as we want them done. Class: Committees—Christmas Basket (4), Christmas Card (4), Play (4); Cpi-Dah Junior Number. School: Assembly Committee (4); Commerce Club (3, 4); Cpi-Dah (4). ROBERT BACHMAN Bob 845 Edmonds Ave., Upper Darby It takes all kinds of people to make up the world, and “Bob” is one of those quiet, dependable chaps we could not do without. Perhaps he has the makings of an orator, for who can forget the heart-rending picture he drew of the student who was subjected to a longer day? He can always answer Mr. Steven’s famous questions when they start to travel around the class. “Bob” is a member of the illustrious group that is bound for Lehigh. We’re not surprised that Chemical Engineering is his chosen work. Athletics: Soccer (4); Track (2, 3). Class: Committee—Play (4). SENIOR RECORD 13 VIRGINIA CATHERINE BANKS Ginny 7216 West Chester Pike, Harwood Park Here’s the girl who is always smiling and laughing and trying to help others along. Just try to find some one who, knowing “Ginny,” does not like her. You won’t succeed; You’ll only be con- vinced of the host of friends she has. Some say Virginia is quiet, but once you hear her laugh you’ll change your mind. Incidentally may we say that her favorite indoor sport is typewriting, while her favorite outdoor sport is shooting—and she excels in both. But that is just like “Ginny.” School: Commerce Club (3, 4 ; Library Club (4): Rifle Club (4). RUTH BARRETT Rufus 500 Bonsall Ave., Yeadon Ruth came to Upper Darby in her sophomore year. She made her first entrance into school activities when she played jump center on the sophomore basketball team. But Ruth’s forte is typing. If you doubt this, ask the editor of our Junior Upi-Dah or the editor of our Senior Record Book. But the best is yet to come, Ruth has high aspirations as an organist. Heave-ho! Miss Ruth Barrett, organist. Class: Basketball (2): Upi-I)ah—Junior Number, Senior Number. School: Commerce Club (3, 4). JOHN C. BATES, JR. Chuck 414 Larchwood Ave., Bywood Talk about a busy man—here’s the superlative. It’s just too bad the way “Chuck” is in demand around this school. Everybody knows him, and if he doesn’t know everybody he doesn’t admit it. “Chuck” does everything from contortions for the Commerce Club to covers for the Upi-Dah, and does them well and smilingly. Just as an example of how efficient this lad is, he writes his articles for the Upi-Dah and then does his own illustrating. Class: Committee--Kin (3); Upi-Dah—Junior Number. Senior Number. School: Art Prizes (2. 3); Assembly Committee (4): Commerce Club (4); Fideles (4): Hi-Y (3, 4); L:pi-Dah (3, 4). HARVEY R. BATTERSBY Measles 209 Madison Ave.. Highland Park “Schmaltz!” “Yes, Measles!” They are off (very off), and there is no power strong enough to stop them. “Bats” is a team of his own when he gets started. Wheels, skyrockets, thunderbolts! Peace and quiet are shattered as he bursts upon the scene. Harvey never smashes up his car but that he does it thoroughly. Harvey never does a thing for ’28 but that he does it thoroughly. Harvey’s noisy, yes, and if you’re in his way he’ll knock you down. But somehow we like him, he’s so thoroughly dependable. Gass: Committee—Candy (4); Play (3, 4). DOROTHY BAUERLE Dot 7006 Llanfair Rd., Bywood Here is another one of the famous Bauerles; only this is Dorothy. She’s one of the heart-breaker-love-’em-leave-’em type. She has the reputation of setting the styles for the girls and the pace for the boys. Strange, when one thinks about it, that last year it was Peters and this year it’s Pete. Is there anything significant in a name, we wonder! “Dot’s” not so good on history, but ’tis said she never gets her dates mixed; and that’s some job. School: Spelling Team (4). 14 SENIOR RECORD ADA PEARL BEATTY 3204 Brunswick Ave., Drexel Hill Allow us to introduce to you one of the quietest members of our senior class, Ada Beatty. When we say quiet we do not mean dull; far from it, for Ada enjoys a good laugh as much as anybody. The thing from which Ada derives some of her greatest pleasure is driving a car, and she most assuredly is a good driver. We hear that Ada intends to become a kindergarten teacher. Here’s luck to Ada teach- ing kiddies to cut out squares. School: Commerce Club (4); Dramus Club (3, 4): Orchestra (3. 4). EDITH BEHRLE 7 Fairview Ave., Highland Park If such a thing were possible in this man-made world, Edith would be wearing a three-letter medal this June. She’s always after the ball: in the fall to knock it through the goal posts, in the winter to toss it into the basket, in the spring to hit it over the net. We wonder if it is the brown eyes that make her such a valuable player. At first you notice only the lovely brown of thos eyes. Later you realize their keenness and their sharpness. Athletics :Basketball (2, 3. 4); Hockey (Capt. 4). Class: Basketball (1); Committees Candy (4), Color (I). Nominating (3). Rin (3). School: Girls’ Hi-Y (3. 4). ALBERT W BENDER A1 Aldan Yes, sir, that’s “Al” Bender. The first and only member of our class to drive a Chrysler roadster from Aldan. And such a looker, ioo! No wonder the rumble seat is full every morning and after- noon. The way he is busy is nobody’s business. Those who make up committees should have a rubber stamp with “APs” name on it. It would save a lot of time, for there are very few big committees on which “Al” has not served. School: Hi-Y (3, 4): Monitor (4); Tribunal (Pres. 4). EDITH M. BENSON Ed 833 Foss Ave., Drexel Hill Behold the budding musician of our group. In stature we fear Edith will never be very great, but when it comes to music—well, that’s another thing. Have you ever heard her at the piano? If you have, we need say no more. The keys of the typewriter, too, hold no horrore for Edith. She plays them with equal facility, as her many typing pins will bear witness. She intends to continue her study of music. We think she knows a lot about it already. School: Commerce Club (3. 4); Library Club (4); Spelling Team (4)- Typing Awards (3, 4). ' EDWIN T. BOWDEN Eddie Harper Ave., Drexel Hill At first look, this sandy-haired youth seems quiet—very quiet, in fact. When you look again, however, you change your mind. This time you may see him poking his head cautiously out of Mr. Brosius’ door. If the coast is clear he'll dash out, followed by a whooping mob. “Eddie” has a passion for driving a car, for which we are thankful. He’s always so accommodating. SENIOR RECORD 15 F. ELIZABETH BROWN Betty Minerva Court, Stonehurst “Ah reckon”—yes, “Betty” often forgets herself, and she starts in with that southern twang. We never mind, however, for we love to listen to her. “Betty” was with us in the eighth grade, then she left. In her senior year she suddenly returned to us from a Miami high school. Was it because she missed us so much? From the quiet, energetic way she has taken her place with us we realize what a good worker and scholar we regained. “Betty's” greatest ambition is to travel and visit unknown, unfrequented places and then to study the history of them. We can imagine a person wanting to travel—but to study history—Oh ! it’s beyond us. School: Library Club (4); Rifle Club (4). CHARLES F. BRYDE Charlie 370 Hillcrest Ave., Drexel Hill Now we have it—“Charlie” Bryde! Big, strong, popular, good looking, and clever. If we said any more it would sound like an advertisement. He’s surely a fast worker, and that doesn’t mean merely ordinary work. When “Charlie” gets under way people keep clear of him or else things begin to happen. In fact, he works so hard on any athletic field that invariably there’s some bone to be set at the end of the game. Sometimes the bone is “Charlie’s”; some- times it’s the other fellow’s. Athletics: Baseball (4); Basketball 3. 4); Football (2. 3): Track (1). Class: Basketball (I. 2. 3): President (1, 2). School: Monitor (I, 2); Tribunal (1, 2). JOHN M. BUSHEY. JR. Brush 205 Long Lane, Stonehurst A-a-a-a-a, no, we’re not stuttering, that is merely the facsimile of this gentleman’s report card. One of those A’s (“mirabile dictu”) is in Latin IV. “Brush” is also a composer of some note, his most famous work being “To a Red Rose.” For the past three years this gentle youth and his fiddle have graced our orchestra. Recently he has gained recognition as one of Mr. Haupt’s chief henchmen. You remember him, no doubt, stationed behind our information desk doling out tickets for “The Pirate’s Daughter.” Class: Committees -Arbor Day (4). Song (4); Track (4); Upi-Dah Junior Number. Senior Number. School: Dramus Club (2. 3. 4): Honor Roll (2, 3, 4); Orchestra (2, 3. 4); Thrift Councilor (3. 4): Upi-Dah (4). WINFIELD S. CALDWELL, JR. Winnie 832 Linden Ave., Drexel Hill To make a long story short, we call him “Winnie.” It took a long time to arrange him before the camera; he’s so tall. Neverthe- less, he’s all there when it comes to helping out with class work, all six feet of him. When Winfield slipped into our class last year we gained a good student, a humorous fellow, and a good basketball player. He should lay claim to being the eighth wonder of the world, for he is one of the few mortals to nail A’s in chemistry. Class: Basketball (4); Committee—Christmas Card (4); Upi-Dah—Senior Number. School: Hi-Y (4); Honor Roll (3); Monitor (4); Thrift Councilor (4). LUCILLE CAMPBELL Ceil 2923 Garrett Rd., Drexel Hill Don’t you love Lucille’s cute bob? In the midst of long-haired maidens she stands out as a staunch supporter of short hair. Don’t weaken, Lucille, you look much too nice that way. Lucille’s favorite pastime is dancing. We needn’t tell you how good she is at it, for, of course, you’ve seen her at the school dances with a certain young man. And that, Lucille, reminds us of a riddle—a paradox, Brown- ing would call it. Under what conditions may the bride be also the groom? 16 SENIOR RECORD GERTRUDE T. CARR Gert 7011 Pennsylvania Ave., By wood “Gert,” as an Upper Darbyite, has risen from a lowly eighth grader to a mighty senior. The S. O. S. has named her “the dreamer,” and dreamer she certainly is. Is that far-away look caused by concentration on lessons, “Gert”? We wonder. At any rate, her dreaming doesn’t interfere with her singing, as you’ll agree if you’ve heard her in any of the operettas. We have heard, however, that her giggling sometimes does. School: Dramus Club (2, 3, 4); Glee Club (1, 2, 3. 4): Operetta (1, 2, 3). ANNA ELIZABETH CASSEDY Anne 545 Runnymeade Ave., Drexel Hill “What big eyes you have, grandmother!” Unlike the grand- mother of the fairy tale, our Anne proved a most delightful person—indeed, we should like her to be ours. Anne, herself, is very like the part she played (not old, of course!); she’s jolly and she’s dependable. Just take your troubles to her. She’ll help you all she can. Tests are Anne’s one cross, and this year French has been her cry. Never mind, Anne, you’re lots better than you think you are! Class: Basketball (4): Committees—Candy (4), Christmas Basket (1, 2 , Motto (I). Nominating (4); Play (3. 4); Upi-Dah—Junior Number. Senior Number. School: Girls’ Hi-Y (3, Treas. 4); Honor Roll (1); Tribunal (3); Upi-Dah 2, 3). JOHN R. CHURCH Jack Springfield Who has not seen this long, lanky fellow strolling through the halls? Who has failed to receive a cheery word of greeting? “Jack” is one of those fellows without whom it is hard to get along. His never failing good humor has won him a prominent place in Upper Darby. There is no solemnity in the air when “Jack” is around. His frequent smile and his perpetual good spirits are well known and well liked. May he continue to cheer others as he has cheered us. ELLICE CLEMENT Oiy-Oiy 111 Windsor Ave., Highland Park How many can compare notes with Ellice on the days of Andy Dunlap and the Darby football game? It was at that game that Ellice was christened a loyal rooter for U. D. It’s a rare game she’s missed since. Since those days, too, Ellice has learned her steno- graphy and lucky is the big boss who gets this well-dressed “Tillie.” What a wonder she would be if her fingers could equal the speed of her tongue. Never mind, Ellice, it’s those eyes that will call forth the sonnets some day. Class: Committees—Play (4), Ring (3). School: Commerce Club (3. 4): Library Club (4): Monitor (I). GERTRUDE COHN Trudy 31 Wellington Rd., Stonehurst An intellectual member of ’28 is now before you. How Gertrude can know so much about lessons and so much else besides, is a mystery to us. Did you know she was something of an artist as well as a savant? Our first recollection of her is at a drawing desk in 204. Then she graduated to the School of Design, but even that could not hold her long. Perhaps her “other activity” was the cause. What did he have to say, Gertrude? Class: L’pi-I)ah Junior Number. School: English Prize (2); Upi-Dah (3). SENIOR RECORD 17 CLIFFORD S. COLYER Cliff 3733 Taylor Ave.. Drexel Hill At last, the goal is achieved. “Cliff has been studying hard these last few years, and the end has come. Yet for all his hard work and concentration. “Cliff always has a genial “Hello for every one. Latin and Physics are “Cliff's” favorite hardships, but nothing has gone so far as to overcome his cheery nature. Although “Cliff doesn’t go in for athletics, none of us will forget the speed with which a bicycle pedaled by him used to speed past us on the way to school. HERMAN COMPTON Herm Kirklyn “Herm is one of our star athletes, yet he is a hard fellow to say much about. An even disposition and a steady-going character make him one whom we arc likely to just take for granted. Nothing he does is unusual because we are used to seeing him do anything. No one worries about “Herm doing what is expected of him, even at soccer and baseball. Strange to say of such an all-round athlete, he’s done very w'ell in all his studies. Athletics: Baseball (3, 4); Soccer (3, 4). Class: Committee—Play (4). School: Commerce Club (4): Rifle Club (4). DOROTHY MARIE CONNER Dot 56 Beverly Ave., Lansdowne What, Ho! Another Dorothy? Oui. but this one’s name should have been “Silence,” because she’s such a quiet girl. “Dot” seems to have built a wall of silence around herself which somehow as yet we haven’t penetrated. Hut Dorothy has curly brown hair, and blue eyes, and just longs to do secretarial work. Some day that wall will be broken down and the princess awakened. Then let the prince beware of his heart. JOSEPH P. CONWAY Pat 521 Springfield Ave.. Upper Darby “For he’s a jolly good fellow”—that’s “Pat’s” chief characteristic. That schoolboy complexion is always beaming with a smile for some one, especially for those of the fairer sex. Don’t get excited, “Pat,” we won’t mention any names. It’s good we don’t, because it would take over a page to list all of your fair ones. Anyhow “Pat serves as a good landmark, for he’s usually behind a bright red tie. But did you ever see him turn a corner around in his “gondola?” All told, we must admit that “Pat has “It” in his own original way. Class: Play (4). School: Science Club (4). ELEANOR R. COSTELLO Ellie 104 E. Providence Rd., Aldan Oh. those cafeteria seats! How we dislike them. Yet. to them we are indebted for one of the cleverest Feature Pages of our Upi-Daii this year. It was Eleanor’s idea. In fact, it was only one of the many ideas she has stored Inside her head. You should hear her in Latin class. On the outside, too, there’s something to be envied. Not everyone is fortunate enough to have soft dark waves like those. Lucky girl! 18 SENIOR RECORD DOROTHY COTTON Dot 121 Barrington Rd., Upper Darby D. L. Cotton, Chemistry Student Extraordinary!! We know you won’t like that, “Dot,” but perhaps some day when you are a great Children’s Specialist you’ll look back on your days in 216 remembering all the test tubes you broke and all the beautiful explosions you had while taking chemistry. Broken test tubes, however, are merely a symbol of energy wrongly directed. We know there will be few broken test tubes in the hospital you’ll some day be managing. School: Library Club (4). JUDSON I. COVELL Jud 455 Forrest Ave., Drexel Hill There you see the iceberg supreme. “Jud” is as cool as a cucum- ber, but don’t think he’s frozen from the ears up—far from it. There’s only one thing that will heat him up, and that is the science “lab.” Yes, sir, he’s the regular science bug, and one of the few who has the nerve to argue with Mr. Stevens. We don’t know how much he really eats, but he does have an insatiable appetite for work. Athletics: Football (3). Class: Committees Candy (4). Color (2), Nominating (3), Play (4): Cpi-Dah--Senior NumlH-r. School: Chemistry Prize (4); Hi-Y (3, 4); Honor Roll (I, 2, 3); Monitor (2); Science Club (3, 4). THOMAS COX Tom Morton This is the lad who teases the double-jointed flute. His cruel- ty to the saxophone is only surpassed by his utter nonchalance and cold-bloodedness in shooting baskets. While Mr. Haupt is assuredly not responsible for the maltreatment of the “sax”, it is rumored that Mr. Milne deliberately encourages “Tom” in his treat- ment of baskets. “Tom” is a rather quiet lad, but he comes from Morton and that explains a lot. Athletics: basketball (3, 4); Tennis (4). Class: Basketball (3, 4). School: Orchestra (3, 4). MARY ANNE CRAWFORD 281 W. Davis Ave., Clifton Heights “Will you do something for me, Mary?” “Why, surely, if I can”—that’s Mary, and you may be sure that her friendly smile will accompany the response. The Crawford sisters no longer enter- tain their classmates with hair dressing exhibitions—for alas! Mary’s hair is long now. However, don’t bob it, Mary, there are other ways to show initiative. Mary has long been a member of the Senior Chorus. Couldn’t you hear her above all the rest at the Spring Musicale? You can’t often beat her to school in the mornings. She rises with the early birds. Class: Committees Christmas Basket (1, 2, 3. 4), Flower (2) May Day (1), Pennant (2). ’ School: Glee Club (I, 4); Monitor (4). PAULINE CRAWFORD 281 W. Davis Ave., Clifton Heights No, they re not twins, but some people have a dreadful time telling them apart. “Polly” is the dark-haired one. She hasn't much to say, but the more we get to know her, the more we like her. Athletics seem to Ik her hobby. At least she can do all those impossible, hair-raising stunts we all practice so diligentlv. Nothing can ruffle “Polly’s” temper except the bank balance. If you ever saw her tearing her hair on Tuesday morning, it only meant that someone in 22Q had forgotten to bank. Class: Committees—Christmas Basket (I, 2, 4). May Day School: Glee Club (3, 4); Thrift Councilor (3. 4). (1). SENIOR RECORD 19 ADELE M. CROTHERS Del 922 Bullock Ave., Yeauon If you should see some one walking leisurely down the hall, ten chances to one it is Adele. More haste, less speed seems to be her motto. So far as we know she is one of its best exponents. While Adele never hurries, she is very rarely late for any class. Adele should be very successful in the profession she has chosen, for one of the chief characteristics of nurses is their ability to get places without seeming to hurry. School: Library Club (4); Operetta (4). JAMES A. DANIELS Jimmy 66 N. Springfield Ave..Clifton Heights Here shines another beaming countenance from faraway Clifton Heights. “Jimmy” is rather quiet (at times), but he surely swings a mean “right,” whether on the football field or in home room. Just bother him when he’s in the middle of his daily English assignment and see what happens. He is, also, an excellent detective and by keen competition he outwits the thrift council every time. As soon as he detects any one with an extra nickel he snatches it as class dues. Athletics: Baseball (3); Basketball (2, 3. 4); Football (2. 3. 4); Golf. (3. 4). Class: Basketball (I. 2. 3, 4). School: Monitor (4). DOROTHY LYNDALE DEITZ Dot 7149 Berkeley Rd.. Stonehurst Hills What! Still another? Yes, another one, but this one is com- monly called “Dotsy.” She comes all the way from Stonehurst Hills each morning to grace the halls and rooms in the vicinity of the com- mercial department. Somewhere we got the impression that “Dotsy” was a quiet girl, but the inmates of Miss Richards’ room have in- formed us otherwise. ’Tis said she likes walking. We believe this, because, as one of the ushers for the senior play, she seemed to like her share of walking up and down the aL!cs. School: Commerce Club (4); Typing Awards (41. MINNIE DEL GUERCIO Mimi 3717 Garrett Rd.. Drexel Hill Although Minnie has been with us since eighth-grade days, she has been so quiet that we haven’t been able to find out much about her. There is one thing we do know though, and that is that Minnie is a star French student. She made the highest score in the school on those French tests we all had to take. Minnie would like to take up nursing. We’re very sure that she will never annoy any of her patients by being noisy. MARGUERITE IRENE DI DONATO Curly 7015 Sellers Ave., Bywood We have long since ceased to wonder at anything our Marguerite may do. We can only stand and applaud the darling of the class. Leading lady, president of the Girls’ Hi-Y, class secretary—but then you can look and see the list for yourself. What really counts more than anything she can do is Marguerite herself. From lowly freshman to mighty senior, all adore her. Why? Because she is our Marg- uerite, unaffected by her successes, and always ready with her cheery, dimpled smile. Athletics: Hockey (Mgr. 4). Class: Committees Arbor Day (4). Christmas Basket (1. 2. 3, 4), Kxecu- tive (4), May Queen (1), Nominating (4): Play (4); Secretary (2. 3. 4). School: Fideles (3): Girls’ Hi-Y (3, Pres. 4); Monitor (2): Thrift Coun- cilor (1. 2. 3. 4); May Queen (4). 20 SENIOR RECORD KATHERINE A. DILWORTH K 30 Maple Ave., Highland Park Katherine has a regal manner—she’s a good executive, too. When “K” cracked the whip, how those poor, toil-laden biographers did jump. Those blue streaks whizzing by in the hallway, if seen through a slow motion camera would have revealed “K” bound on one of her thousand errands. That same camera at 5 o’clock would have disclosed “K reviving the flagging spirits of her co-workers from the celebrated brown paper bag. It is her passion for doing things that has made “K” a standard bearer of her class. C!ass: Committees—Motto (2); Christmas Basket (2): Play (3); Upi- l)ah Junior Number; Senior Number (Editor). School; Hi-Y (3. 4): Honor Roll (I, 2, 3. 4); Fideles (4); Upi-Dah (2. 3, 4); Rifle Club (4); English Prize (3); Monitor (1); Tribunal (3); Track Manager (4). MARIE JEAN DUDLEY 99 Hartley Rd., Lansdowne Marie is another girl from West Philadelphia High School. She came to Upper Darby in her sophomore year and since then has always been doing some athletic work. In our sophomore, junior, and senior years Marie played forward on our class basketball teams. When hockey was introduced as a new sport in Upper Darby, she became a member of our first hockey team. Marie should certainly make a success as the gym teacher which she plans to be. Athletics: Hockey (4); Swimming (Mgr. 4). Class: Basketball (2, 3, 4). GERALDINE EIRICH Gerry 120 S. Fairview Ave.. Highland Park “Gerry” is the sprite of our class. Although we shall always remember her as lightly dancing in our midst, “Gerry” has a very serious side to her nature. No one will forget Geraldine as the Faery Child nor as Maria Pepa principally because she put so much of herself into every subtlety of speech and action. This whole-souled characteristic appears not only in her dramatic work, for everything “Gerry” does is stamped with the seal of good workmanship. Class: Committees Candy (4), Play (3): Play (4). School: Dramus Club (4); Girls’ Hi-Y (4); Honor Roll (4); Monitor (1); Operetta (3. 4). DOROTHY C. EVANS Dot 347 Owen Ave., Lansdowne “Dot” is in training already for her career. As secretary to the Board of Monitors, she is gaining experience which may help her later as a reporter of sensational murder trials. Who knows, we may be startled some morning by “Hunter Convicted of Low Tactics,” by Dorothy Evans, special correspondent. Still this seems far from her nature: quiet, unassuming, yet ever ready to help. Such qual- ities make “Dot” a valuable asset to the class. Class: Basketball (4). School: Monitor (2, Sec. 4); Upi-Dah (4). MARION ELLIOTT EVANS Jacquelin 375 Burmont Rd., Drexel Hill “The songbird of the senior class.” That’s some title, isn’t it? Marion lives up to her title, however. Four years in the operetta, with two of those in the cast and one year in the title role, is some- thing to boast about. Moreover, this songbird can write its own notes. It wrote those of the class song. Mr. Luedecke found, as we have found, that Marion is never too busy or too tired to help—and to help with a smile. Class: Committee—Candy (4). School: Commerce Club (3. 4): Dramus Club (1. 2. 3, 4); Glee Club (1, 2, 3,); Honor Roll (3); Operetta (1, 2, 3, 4). SENIOR RECORD 21 RUTH O. EVITTS Ruthie 7201 Spruce St., Upper Darby Here, fair reader, you have “Shorty”—small, brown-eyed, and fast! She has been with us all our four years and has ever raised her voice in our praise. Have you ever seen “Shorty” run a race with the typewriter? No? Then you have missed something. She’s won enough pins to start a jewelry store. We just know that some important part of the Upi-Dah would never have reached Weber's if “Shorty” hadn’t been here to type it. School: Commerce Club (4); Typing Awards (4); Upi-I)ah (4). ANNA B. FAULKNER Ann State Rd., Highland Park “Ann” really wants to be a serious person, but people just won’t let her. If she isn’t saying witty things or laughing ,she doesn't seem natural. She isn’t either, for wit comes as naturally to “Ann” as thrift to a Scotchman. She’s a sure cure for the blues, too, for her laughter is very contagious. Please don’t try to be serious, “Ann,” we like you too well the way you are. Class: basketball (2). School: Library Club (4): Operetta (4). ELIZABETH FELTON Betty 81 Hueston Rd.. Lansdowne Introducing another of the blondes of our class. “Betty” is a rather quiet girl at times, but she makes herself heard all right. I)o you want some one to sing for you? Just ask Betty.” Do you want a good hockey team? Be sure to get “Betty” on it. And have you noticed what her favorite color is? Red! Bright and curly! However, this is not the only color “Betty” is fond of. for she has always been a loyal supporter of the Purple and Gold. Athletics: Hockey (4). School: Commerce Club (4); Operetta (3). WILLIAM H. FENDERSON, JR. Dick 373 Upland Way, Drexel Hill Another of the quiet members of the class stands before you. Although seemingly timid and unassuming, you will find that “Dick” is ready for anything which may come his way. Always cheery and obliging, we know that he will make any business office which he may grace with his presence a better place in which to work. “Dick knows how to make his presence known on the basketball floor, as well as in other things, as is shown by his two years on the class basketball team. Class: Basketball (3. 4). School: Commerce Club (4). MATILDA E. FETTERS Til 224 Wadas Ave., Kirklyn Behold! An athlete! Four years on the basketball team. Can more be said? Yes. “Til has always had her algebra homework done, thereby setting a new interscholastic record. But French is her specialty. Many of Miss Taylor’s questions go unanswered until “Til’s” cheery “Oui” saves the class from complete defeat. A scholar and an athlete, no more can be said! Athletics: Basketball (4). Class: Basketball (1. 2, 3. 4): Committee—Christmas Basket (I, 2, 3). School: Monitor (4). 22 SENIOR RECORD MARGARET FORDE Peggy 742 Ormond Ave.. Drexel Hill “Peg” has so quietly worked with you, has so skillfully steered clear of the spotlight, that perhaps you have not been aware of the importance and scope of her activities. On reminiscing we see Mar- garet at noon gathering her little band of monitors for instructions; in the morning collecting dues in Room 112, and always urging her depositors to remember bank day. Whether “Peg’s” duties are of the business type alone or whether they just consist in helping at the Girls’ Hi-Y suppers, she is always the same quietly efficient and sweetly gracious girl. Class: Com mil lees -Flower and Motto (3), Play (4). School: Commerce Club (3, 4); Girls' Hi-Y (3. 4); Monitor (3, 4); Thrift Councilor (3. 4). HERBERT S. FRETZ Herb 398 Glendale Rd., Stonehurst Hills A commotion in study! Don’t bother turning around to see who it is; it’s “Herb” Fretz. “Herbert’s Hilarious Hobby” or “Why Study Hall Teachers Go Crazy” is enacted daily to keep study hall from falling so low as to be a place where one may study. Yet this boy is the class’s snappiest dresser; just take a look at that derby. For all his seeming indifference, “Herb” has stayed with us all these years and will leave with us, and leave many a prayer of thanks behind, no doubt. JOHN GAWALUCH Johnny Rubin James Street, Oak View Playful and full of fun, that’s “Johnny Rubin.” When he’s not teasing “Dutch” Locb about a certain young lady, he tries to get Mr. Brosius’ “goat.” (Sometimes he succeeds.) Golf is “Johnny’s” speed. He was one of the advocates of the introduction of that sport into the school activities. His one ambition is to be a drafts- man, but he says himself that as a draftsman he would make a good “golf pro.” However, that remains to be seen. He helped our class win the basketball championship, too. Thus we see that, while “Johnny’s” playfulness is sometimes quite disturbing in the classroom, it is quite useful on the basketball floor. Athletics: Golf (3. A). Class: Baskcttall (3). HERBERT M. GESHWIND Herb 380 Hillcrest Rd., Drexel Hill The author comes before you. The Upi-Dah would be out of business by now but for the efforts of this writer. Anything in the scholastic line is “Herb’s” delight, and the Honor Roll would be smaller if “Herb” should cease his efforts. While his efforts and activities don’t cover much space, don’t get the idea that he isn’t active. No one who ever rode with him would doubt that “Herb” must be active to live long. Class: Committees Play (3), Son (4); Upi-I)ah—Junior Number, Senior Number. School: Upi-Dah (3. 4); Rifle Club (4). JEROME GRUNTHALT Jerry 910 Baltimore Ave., East Lansdowne “Jerry” just loves the girls. Perhaps that’s why he went out for football. Brevity is his middle name when it comes to precis writing, but when he’s in chemistry he’s second only to Sloan. Believe it or not, he’s one of the few seniors who took Virgil and survived to tell the tale. What’s the secret of it, “Jerry”? Didn’t he look just stunning in his sideburns? No wonder all the girls fell for him. Athletics: Football (4); Track (2, 3. 4). Class: Play (4). School: Honor Roll (2). SENIOR RECORD 23 HELEN JANICE GUEISINGER Jan 114 Woodlawn Ave., By wood Heights For many things is Janice famous, hut wc think of her first in sports. She’s the Alice Marsh of ’28. Can you imagine any girls’ sport which doesn’t hold an interest for “Jan? It’s been rumored these sports can be made a paying job, too, if one but uses her head and the telephone a bit. In Janice the school finds its prize cartoonist. Through the Upi-Daii her famous humor reaches the student body. Is chemistry easy? Ask “Jan ! She is quite chummy with Ben Zene and has been closely associated with H. C. L. Athletics: Basketball (4. Mgr, 3); Tennis (Mgr. 4) Class: Basketball (I. 2. 3. 4); Committees-Color (1). Play (3, 4): Senior Send-off (3); t'pi-Dah Junior Number, Senior Number. School: Girls' Hi-Y (4); Monitor (3, 4). ALICE K. HAGERMAN A1 714 Mason Ave., Drexel Hill Next in line comes “Al. Serious? Well, sometimes. Smiling? Yes, most of the time. “Al is one of the famous Hagerman twins (it’s a deep secret), and maybe that adds to her many charms. The commercial department is going to miss “Al’s everlasting giggle and mischief, which never fail to break the monotony of shorthand and math class. She is one of our champion speed dancers. Don’t ever try to keep up to her, boys. It’s a hopeless job after she once gets started. School: Monitor (2). ELIZABETH F. HALFPENNY Betty Highland Park Pretty, demure, with a quaint, fresh smile and a cheery greeting for her many friends and classmates. Yet we would not have you think of “Betty in these terms alone, because with it all there is brain power and intelligence and a good sense of the right use of these many qualities. That these qualities are recognizd by her friends at large is proved by the confidence they have displayed in giving her positions of trust in the class affairs. Class: Basketball (M«r. 2, 3); Committees—Christmas Basket (4), Party (4), Play (4). School: Library Club (4); Thrift Councilor (4). RAYMOND HALL Ray 5 N. 79th St.. Highland Park The shining specimen of “homo sapiens’’ shown here is classified as “Ray Hall. As our class president he piloted us through the perils of our junior year, and as stage manager he was the chief prop and mainstay of both of our class plays. However, we shall always remember him for his courage and grit in the Penn Soccer Tourna- ment of 1927, when he fought so fiercely for Upper Darby. His work there can never be forgotten as long as Upper Darby retains its school spirit. Athletics: Soccer (I. 2. 3, Capt. 4); Track (1, 2. 3. 4). Class: Committees Kxecutive (4). Play (3, 4); President (31. School: Fideles (3); Hi-Y (3. Pres. 4); Honor Roll (2); Monitor (Pres. 4): Tribunal (3). GEORGE HANEY 727 Concord Ave.. Drexel Hill Yes, this is one fellow who has a sport for every season. Soccer in the fall, basketball in the winter, and, last but not least, tennis in the spring. It is too bad that there are not a few more seasons during the school year so George could find some more sports to participate in. This year George was elected to the job of balancing the Hi-Y’s budget. After such a task he has no difficulty in keeping steady that head which so many admire. Athletics: Basketball (4): Soccer (3, 4): Tennis (2, 3, 4). Class: Basketball (3. 4). School: Hi-Y (3, Treas. 4). 24 SENIOR RECORD THELMA C. HANIFEN Mitzi 7110 Wayne Ave., Bywood Here is the maiden answer to “Ed’s” prayer; not alone to “Ed’s,” however. In fact, the Board of Trustees might just as well move the University of Pennsylvania to By wood as to Valley Forge. Then there would be a decided decrease in the U. S. mails. No wonder Thelma is good in English composition. “Mitzi” is making Milton C. Work look to his laurels. We wonder if she keeps her scores in green ink. Some day you may hear of her as a Bridge instructor, but we think “Ed” has other plans. Class: Commit tee—Play (4); May Bay (1). School: Dramus Club (4); Glee Club: Library Club; Operetta (4). ELWOOD HANNUM Primos-Secane Another of ’28’s higher members is herewith pictured. Some- thing should be done about these fellows who outgrow every one and then look down on everything. Elwood has surpassed most of his obstacles except French which still holds its terrors. These terrors, however, seem only to make things more interesting to him. His activities are as wide-spread as he is long. He combines acting with football and, as a diversion on the side, makes a very success- ful monitor. Athletics: Football (4). Class: Committees Christmas Card (4), Play (4). Party (4); Play (3). School: Monitor (3, 4). HOWARD A. HARNER, JR. Reds Drexel Hill This gentle youth from the wilds of Drexel Hill is usually among those present when anything is going on. He was an invaluable find when the Upi-Dah needed a new sports editor, as any reader can testify. Howard’s going to be missed from the cross-country squad next year, too. With all of these attributes and others—including an excellent scholarship record—added to a chummy smile and a flaming mop, it’s no wonder we like him. Athletics: Cross Country (3. 4); Track (2, 3, 4). School: Commerce Club (4); Rifle Club (4); Upi-I)ah (4). ELEANOR V. HASKINS Nora Primos Always singing is Nora. If Phebe isn’t there to join in “My Blue Heaven,” we have a solo. For all the mischief in her eyes we’re sure she wouldn’t put the cats in the oven again. “Where’s the joke?” asks Nora. Let’s hope she’s finished with math and can even forget there is a binomial theorem. It’s lucky for this child she has plenty of friends to return the little black notebooks that mark her passing through the halls. We won’t tell her we like her. It’s entirely too hard to make her believe such things. Class: Committees Christmas Basket (3), May Bay (1); play (3)- Upi- Dah—Junior Number. ’ School: Monitor (4); Upi-Dah (4). JEANETTE MARY HITE Jean 27 S. Elm Ave., Aldan Every class has its champion giggler. Jeanette is ours. “Jean” is one of our champion typists, too. If anything ever needs to be typed “Jean” is right there to do it. The editors of the Upi-Dah and the Senior Number claim she is an angel in disguise. It is never too late or too much for her to do just one more little thing. She has the earnestness, efficiency, and willingness to work that make for success in the business world, her chosen field. Class: Upi-Dah -Senior Number. School: Commerce Club (3, 4); Typing Awards (4); Upi-Dah (4). SENIOR RECORD 25 MARGARET E. HOFMANN Peg 318 Cedar Lane. Highland Park If talking is an art, we might say that “Peg” is an artist. How- ever, Miss Richards assures us that talking is not an art to be cul- tivated—in class at any rate. Talking isn’t her only attraction, for every one knows “Peg’s” grin. U. D. has seen “Peg” for four years. She hasn’t been so active in class affairs, for, to be Frank, there is a certain somebody who is taking up most of her extra-curricula time. MARGARET SCOTT HOPWOOD Peg Primo-. “Peg” long ago proved her worth to us, and we know that what we ask of her will be done, and done well. For two years she has been a “news-hound” for the Upi-Dah. Relentlessly she has tracked assignments; unfailingly she has been on time. The junior play claimed her for awhile, but we know she got something very nice from it. (There, we’re sorry.) “Peg” and “Nora” have bounced faithfully to Upper Darby from Secane for five long years. May the road to Penn State be far less bumpy! Class: Committees—Candy (4), Executive (4). Ladies Home Journal (2), Nominating (3. 4); Play (3); Upi-Dah Junior Number, Senior Number. School: Assembly Committee (4): Dramus Club (2. 3. 4); Fideles (4): Hi-V (3, 4); Honor Roll (1, 2, 3, 4); Operetta (2, 3, 4); Science Prize (1); Tribunal (I, 2, 3); Upi-Dah (3. 4). GAIL HOSACK 8126 West Chester Pike, Highland Park Here we have it. The whirlwind—Gail. The school was strangely disrupted last fall by its advent from Lansdowne and the resulting damage. We fear that the damage done to our electricity will never be repaired, but Gail’s art work has amply repaid the rest. “Saucy Sue” and Froshy Freddy” were a popular part of the Upi-Daii, but we like the pirates from the same pen just as well. Class: Upi-Dah—Senior Number. School: Commerce Club (4); Spelling Team (4). ROBERT A. HUNTER Bob 1603 Keystone Ave., Beverly Hills Meet one of the big men of our class. Yea, verily, without a doubt, for “Bob” doth reach fully six feet three inches toward the ceiling. Truly a man to look up to! But when we raise our optics and see one of Bob’s cheerful grins we feel well repaid for the effort. Bob is planning to use his Latin in a medical school, whence will emerge the serious but certainly not the solemn Dr. Robert A. Hunter. A big man at Upper Darby, a big man in the future. Athletics: Basketball (4): Swimming (3, 4); Tennis (3. 4). Class: Basketball (4); Committee—Christmas Card (4). School: Hi-V (4); Honor Roll (2); Monitor (4). LETITIA M. IRWIN Tish 10 S. Linden Ave., Kirklyn Few of us are gifted with such a pretty smile as Letitia’s. Slender, of medium height, with light hair and blue eyes, “Tish” and her smile are always a welcome addition to any party. Letitia is ever ready to lend the helping hand, whether it be with lessons or on class committees. As a member of the Commerce Club she holds no office, but is always on the job when she is needed. School: Commerce Club (4). 26 SENIOR RECORD PAULINE JOHNSON Polly 836 Foss Ave., Drexel Hill At last, we can thank Radnor for one thing. That’s for send- ing us “Polly” in our junior year. We didn’t know much about her until we found out she was the famous daughter of a famous father. “Polly” is very interested in the stage and is intending to enter Cedarcrcst College to study Dramatics. “Polly” is also a great lover of animals, especially raccoons and Beavers. THEODORE R. KELLNER Ted 713 Runnymeade Ave., Drexel Hill Blithely down School Lane each morning ambles our own Theodore. Once he crosses our stormy portals, however, all sem- blance of nonchalance vanishes, and it’s bustle, bustle, bustle until he emerges some time later with another day’s work behind him. Words fail us when it comes to describing his scholastic attainments, and he’d probably crown us with his very efficient tennis racquet if we tried. But why are we wasting words on the behalf of the cap- tain of one of our debating teams? Athletics: Tennis (4). Class: Committees—Christmas Basket (4). Christmas Card (4), Ring (3); Upi-Dah Junior Number, Senior Number. School: Knglish Prize (I. 2): Fideles (4): Hi-Y (3. 4); Honor Roll (1. 2. 3. 4): Rille Club (4): Science Club (3. 4): Tribunal (1); Upi-Dah (3, 4). STANLEY KNOWLES KELLY Stan 954 Church Lane, Yeadon Yes, girls, this big handsome youth comes from Yeadon! Believe it or not, we aim to tell the truth, no matter how much it hurts. “Stan” has been a football star for his last three years, but, training or no training, he still retains his weight. He says on leaving Upper Darby he is going to take a course in Real Estate and try to sell lots in Yeadon. We wish you the best of luck, “Stan,” for you need all you can get for that task. Athletics: Football (2, 3, 4). VIOLA KENNEDY 328 Owen Ave., Lansdowne The Belle of the class! How many hearts have lain within her dainty hand? Regard the string! A boy for every occasion. (We note, however, a preference in nomenclature.) If one can’t hnd “Vi anywhere else in the school a glance into the art room will often reveal this industrious artist. Indeed, from her gifted pen have come many of the grim buccaneers decorating these pages. Don’t we envy “ i” her hair ? Here’s to bewitching beauty and brains. Class: Committees—Christmas Basket (1, 2. 4). Flower and Motto (4) Junior-Senior Reception (3), Party (4). Play (4); Upi-Dah Senior Number.’ School: Art Prize (3); Girls' Hi-Y (4); Monitor (3); Tribunal (4). EVELYN KIEFER Eye 825 Morgan Ave., Drexel Hill “Eve” came to Upper Darby last year from Overbrook High. At first she seemed rather quiet, but when we got to know her we found she is really peppy. Evelyn’s hobby is playing bridge. Can she play? Just ask any one who has tried his luck against her. She says her ambition is to be the “first woman executive of some large firm.” That’s quite a large order, “Eve.” We’ll see what you do with it. School: Commerce Club (4). SENIOR RECORD 27 ISABELLE KNEPLEY 113 Springfield Ave.. Clifton Heights Demurest of the demure, quietest of the quiet. You never sec Isabelle tearing wildly down the halls, as some seniors have been known to tear. You never hear her quiet voice lifted in argument when seniors gather to discuss momentous class affairs. You never hear her soft tones raised when girls gather to discuss even more momentous affairs. Nevertheless, she must discuss affairs with some one. for she has his ring. Perhaps he does all the discussing, though. Class: Committee—Christmas Card (3). School: Commerce Club (4); Honor Roll (1. 3.): Library Club (4). ANNA M. KUNKEL Ann 4116 Taylor Ave., Drexel Hill If you say there aren’t any quiet, shy, modest girls left you’ve forgotten about Anna. Have you ever seen her blush? Anna’s different, for she’s the only girl in old 112 who can remain quiet for more than five minutes at a time. That, you know, is a feat deserv- ing of a special badge honor. Quiet as Anna is, she is an earnest, will- ing worker and has always proved faithful to her task. HARRY C. LANDIS Landis Springfield and Keystone Rds. Upper Darby H. C. L.—to the average chemistry student this means merely hydrochloric acid. To a certain young lady, however, it has an entirely different connotation, even though it has the same “eating qualities.” But Harry’s famous “eating qualities” do not go for aught, for he is one of the most serious-minded, business-like students in Upper Darby. And speaking of musicians, Harry is “it.” Having mastered the piano, he is now studying the pipe organ. We are more than certain that he will master that also. Class: Committees Christmas Basket (4). Nominating (4). Sonx (4). School: Honor Roll (4� : Monitor (Pres. 41: Science Club (Sec. 3. Trcas. 3). GEORGE MURRAY LENHAM 510 Netherwood Rd., Beverly Hills Last year we felt a new force moving among us, and it wasn’t long until we discovered South Philly’s loss and our gain, George. While here he has made his presence known in athletics. In the first Lansdowne game we found a new end representing us, George. The tennis team has found him indispensable these last two years. To complete his athletic career he represented us in the class basket- ball team. Penn will gain an all-round good fellow when George enters next fall. Athletics: Football (3. 4): Tennis (3. 4). Class: Basketball (4); Committee Play (4). PHILLIP LEVIN Phil 47 N. State Rd., Highland Park Introducing the future Phillip Levin, D. D. S., Upper Darby’s ex- tract specialist. No fooling, though, “Phil’s” one ambition is to be a dentist. You know, one of those queer kinds of doctors to whom we pay a large sum of |x rfectlv good money just to bounce us around in his chair a few times and to inflict all kinds of cruel tortures upon our mouths. It does seem, though, a shame to waste his excellent dramatic talent. Perhaps he will surrender that to some- one else. Guess who? Why, the person to whom that beautiful and highly prized, beaded watch chain belongs, of course. Class: Play (4). 28 SENIOR RECORD JEAN WENDEL LEVY Jean 17 Wellington Rd., Stonehurst Allow us to introduce you to I)amc Fashion, who leads the class in the world of style. We dug deeply into our list of adjectives before we found a few with which to describe Jean. Clever and charming and sophisticated she is, and decidedly pretty. Then, again, she has done something none of us has ever tried—she has dared to appear in school with a gorgeous ring on the fourth finger of her left hand. Congratulations, Jean. School: Dramus Club (4); Operetta (4). CAROL F. LIPMAN 624 Foss Ave., Drexel Hill La voici! Our class baby. And such a baby! Dollies strewn right and left. The list below shows the ones she collected after she decided to stay with us sophomore year. What if she had started earlier! Her pet baby-doll is the Upi-Dah, which takes up most of her time. She has, however, a little left in which to write A+ essays, collect junior class rings, and learn not to crowd chemistry experi- ments. And always when she speaks she tosses that hair which still retains most of the curliness we used to admire so much. Class: Committee—Election (I, 3); Upi Dah—Junior Number, Senior Number. School: Debating Knulish Prize (1. 2, 3); Fideles (4); Girls’ Hi-Y (3. 4); Honor Roll (1, 2, 3. 4); Upi-Dah (Foditor 4). J. LEON LOCKARD Lee 251 Coverley Rd.. Lansdowne Who threw that chalk? No. It wasn’t Leon; he doesn’t look guilty. Yet looks sometimes deceive. As active as any one, Leon conceals this fact with an air of inactivity. Quiet and unassuming, he is cheery and always ready to lend a helping hand. French is his stumbling block, but no one tries harder to overcome his obstacles than this young representative of ’28. We don't know what his hobby is, but he is a good hand-soccer player. Ask any one in his gym class. FRED A. LOEB Dutch 311 Lincoln Ave., Drexel Hill Plaza Behold! The he-man from the great open spaces. Although “Dutch” has a bad habit of getting hurt in football games, he’s up and at ’em in a moment. In basketball “The Flying Dutchman” is invincible. As for baseball, just ask Mr. Savage. In spite of all his muscle, this many-letter man is really a delightful person. The more you know him, the more you enjoy him. If lessons had never been invented “Dutch” would have had a far better time in school. Like all great men, a pair of flashing eyes has proved his Waterloo. Athletics: Baseball (2. 3, Capt. 4); Basketball (2, 3, 4); Football (2, 3, Capt. 4); Track (2, 3). School: Hi-Y (3, 4); Monitor (2); Operetta (4); Tribunal (4). ELIZABETH LOWNES Betty 7019 Hazel Ave., Bywood “Betty’s” picture reveals a bit of the mischief generally lurking in her brown eyes. (Some one once told us that Elizabeth has a laugh for every joke.) To those who are in search of a good-natured companion we’d like to recommend “Betty.” She’s reliable, too, in a quiet, easy-going way. SENIOR RECORD 29 GEORGE GILDEA LYLE, JR. Gil Aldan Here is a young man that has made a name for himself not only as being “Our George,” or “Gil,” but as an actor, and a good one. too. Remember him as the hen-pecked husband in “Seven Chances”? Also the romantic Don Juan in “The Romantic Young Lady”? George didn’t forget his studies and was certainly some “wiz” in foreign languages. When he leaves us he expects to go in the lumber business, which will no doubt be located near Aldan. We wonder why! Athletics: S« cccr (4); Track (2. 3). Class: Hay (3. 4). Sch H� l: Hi-Y (4); Monitor (1, 3. 4). DOROTHY L. LYNN Dot 137 Fairview Ave., Highland Park “Dot” slipped quietly into our midst the l eginning of this year and made herself right at home. We soon realized that we liked to-hear her talk and that her answers, so softly spoken in class, were always effective and right. Yes, “Dot,” we like that Southern drawl. Because “Dot” hasn’t been with us long, we have been unable to discover all her accomplishments. She proved her popu- larity when she was elected president of our Library Club. She worked hard and faithfully at this position. School: Library Club (Pres. 4). DAVID L. MAC ADAM Dave 246 Highland Ave., Highland Park Mr. Stevens claims he has found a real scientist, and Miss Mallon claims she has discovered the perfect business manager. Our first swimming team had a splendid captain, and anything and every- thing gets help where it is needed—all because David came to Upper Darby five years ago. Never praise him to his face; you’ll get “Applesauce!” for your pains. We do know one thing. Upper Darby will wait a long time for some one to fill his place. Athletics: Swimming (4. Capt. 3). Class: Committee Arbor Day (4 ; Upi Dali -Junior Number. Senior Number: Vice-president (2. 3). School: Knglish Prize (2. 31; Fideles (4); Hi-Y (3. 4): Honor Roll (I. 2. 3, 4); Upi-Dah (2. 3. 4); I’pi-Dah Prize (2, 3). THOMAS R. MAC ADAM Ginsburg 243 Fairview Ave., Highland Park “Tom” is a true exponent of “that school-girl complexion.” His nature, however, belies any girlish connotation of such a state- ment. In class he is quiet and modest enough with his cheerful grin, but watch this same smile when he steps out of class. Its soberness vanishes. With a twinkle of the eye and a humorous twitching of the mouth “Ginsburg” takes the center of the stage. “Ginsburg” (there’s no why or wherefore for the name) is chief assistant to the Spirit of Mischief. W. J. W MAC ELREAVY Bill 119 N. Fairview Ave., Highland Park Some young hopeful will be laboring over a violin in the near future, spurred on by the instructions of this young musician. “Bill” will always be remembered by his classmates for his sophisticated air and his power over women. No one could ever accuse him of sorrowing over anything, since he is always cheery and smiling. Although music seems to be his favorite subject of study, no one who ever saw him in chemistry will doubt the fascination this study holds for him. School; Orchestra (3. 4). 30 SENIOR RECORD J. HENRY MC CORD Mack 352 Milbank Rd.. Stonehurst Hills This picture of “Jake” seems incomplete without Grace and a derby. When you sec him saunter down the hall you notice a “happy-go-lucky” air, an unforgetable smile, and a lazy, easy walk. “Jake” will be remembered by a certain few for his long and illuminating lectures in chemistry every morning. Basketball claimed this scientist for a while until other attractions required that he leave school earlier. Years from now, when “Jake” has died from over- work, we shall recall him as he is now and wonder how it happened. Athletics: Basketball (3). Class: Basketball (2. 3, 4). LEROY C. MAGILL L. C. 2515 Garrett Rd., Drexel Park “L. C.”—the artistocratic yachtsman from Drexel Park. Girls, you need not worry, he shows no partiality between blondes and brunettes—he likes them both! Leroy is a busy man, for he always keeps his “boats” shined up “fore” and “aft.” However, he’s not so careful with himself as he is with, his “boats,” for in school many times he seems to have “stripped gears” in his throat. At any rate he says he's going to study engineering at an “unknown” college, so wherever that may be, we hope he’ll stick to the wheel there as well as he did in Upper Darby. CLIFFORD MARCUS Cliff 4014 Sommers Ave., Drexel Hill Step up closer friends, to see the man behind the misplaced eye- brow! We’ll never forget that. “Cliff” had a head start on the other boys in the play cast in the sideboard business. No wonder he got the lead. That tea-strainer and sideboard combination was the hit of the senior play. As Seiior Luis Felipe de Cordoba he slurred over the love episodes because of a certain young lady from Philadelphia who was in the audience both nights keeping the eagle eye on “Cliff. Athletics: Track (4). Class: Basketball (4); Play (4). School: Hi-Y (4). MILDRED E. MARTIN Mil 134 State Rd., Highland Park In “Mil ’ we have one of the reasons why 229 is at such a popu- lar end of the hall, and why lunch studies are so hard to keep quiet. But it is quite a different Mildred we remember as the dreamy little Irish heroine of “The Land of Heart’s Desire.” “Mil needs no instruction in being attractive; in fact, some find her extremely magnetic. We wonder how much “Mil” depends on Winnie Wop- per’s advice to the lovelorn. Mildred isn’t so sure she knows chem- istry; but at least this year she’s learned to be a proficient eraser of boards, haven’t you, “Mil ? Class: Committees -Card (4). Play (4); Play (3). School: Girls' Hi-Y (4); Monitor (3). NANCY RALSTON MARTIN Nan 909 Drexel Ave., Drexel Hill “Speaking of little things . . ” Not that we mean to con- sider Nancy as of minor importance. We are simply referring to her size. Though she is tiny, she has big ideas. She wants to be a journalist. Her friends tell her that she’ll never be anything but an old maid because she is too particular. She has been heard to answer that she won’t mind, if only the proverbial burglar appears on the scene. We can’t tell what may happen then. Class: Committees—Christmas Card (4), Senior Send-off (3). SENIOR RECORD 31 J. PARKER MASSEY Jack 4002 Rosemont Ave., Drexel Hill “Jack” came to us from New York in his sophomore year, and Upper Darby was glad to welcome him. Last fall he was one of our hard-fighting football men, and for the last three years he has been catcher for the baseball nine. “Jack” is always cheery and full of pep, ever ready with a friendly smile. We remember how well he did in “The Romantic Young Lady.” J. Parker is a thoroughly good fellow and an all-round good athlete. Athletics: Baseball (2, 3, 4); Football (3, 4). Class: Basketball (4); Play (4). School: Hi-Y (4). FLORENCE WILMA MAXFIELD Floss 437 Hampshire Rd.. Drexel Park Do you remember the Florence who entered our class last year? She was that girl with her hair in her eyes. Hasn’t she changed? And we can’t say for the worse, either. “Floss” is a talker. There’s no one can equal her speed. She talked her way into dramatics first thing; and then nearly talked her way out of Room 220. It’s safe to offer Florence peanuts. She really likes them, you know—but then aren’t peanuts fattening? Class: Play (4). School: Declamation Contest (3); Rifle Club (4). MARY L. MAY Mary 469 Hampshire Rd., Drexel Park “Like the sunlight on the water” sparkles the wit of Mary. Her witticisms have often found undue outlet in class, much to the amusement of everybody and discomfiture of one. Mary is always happy-go-lucky, and her optimism has lightened the most difficult of tasks. She is always cheerful and radiant, perhaps it’s because she can hold her own with the best of accountants. Mary is the center of her crowd. Watch them revolve around her! Class: Basketball (3). JOHN DE L. MENDEZ Johnnie 746 Mason Ave., Drexel Hill “Johnnie” Mendez! Such a Shiek, and how! A dance just wouldn’t be complete without this galloping knight of the polished boards. He’s a regular song-and-dance man, as his performances in the operettas testify. He also has the distinction of being the first Thrift Councilor to boost 224 to 100 per cent. That act in itself is significant enough to put “Johnnie” on the hero list. Sometimes we wish he were not so noisy. But accompanying the noise is such an ever-willing desire to help that we forgive it. Class: Committee—Play (3, 4). School: Monitor (3): Operetta (3. 4); Thrift Councilor (4). ELIZABETH ELEANOR MILLER Pete Drexel Hill Is “Pete” popular, and how? In a few years we will be looking at magazines with cover designs by PL E. Miller. No one will ever forget “Pete’s” liveliness and cheerfulness. Has any one ever seen her downhearted? Not even in Histor ’ XI! We can think of no one who will make more of a success than “Pete” in her chosen career if friendly qualities have anything to do with the profession. Although most of her time is spent in studying (?), “Pete” has found time to make herself useful in many class affairs, especially dances. Class: Committee—Christmas Card (4). School: Debating; Rifle Club (4). 32 SENIOR RECORD GERTRUDE HELEN MILLER Gert 453 Hampshire Rd., Drexel Park They’re not related, these Millers—that is, so far as we know. They would make an interesting family, though; their talents are so varied. Gertrude’s are chiefly athletic, if we can judge from her work on the gym floor, both in basketball games and at the dances. Besides, she has that certain air which proclaims the natural athlete. But, then, on the other hand, there are her hats. She makes them herself, you know. Invariably, they have the certain little air which proclaims the hand of the adept milliner. Class: Basketball (3, 4). MURRAY CULBERTSON MILLER 57 Richfield Rd., Stonehurst Here, there, everywhere! Winged feet would prove an asset to this busy individual. Murray is the silver-tongued orator of our debating team. More than once has his eloquent voice swayed hard-hearted judges. Many recognize Murray by his coal-black hair with its smooth pompadour (when he’s not excited); others know him by the bulging brief case, which only he can handle; the teachers will remember him—but who shall say how? May this King of Elizabeth Tudor find smoother streets than Chestnut. Class- Committees Christmas Basket (2), Nominating (3). Party (4), Play (4); Play (3); Upi-Dah—Senior Number. School: Committee for Revision of Code (3); Debating; Dramus Club (3. 4): Monitor (Vice-pres. 3, Pres. 3): Science Club (3, 4); Thrift Coun- cilor (2). VIRGINIA MILLIKEN Ginny 359 Owen Ave., Lansdowne The very tilt of her head as she comes down the hall suggests Virginia’s independent spirit. Many a girl envies Virginia her glorious golden locks, with their coveted waves and smooth knot. Her soft voice (shall I speak louder?) and her innocent manner have gotten Virginia out of many troubles. Never mind, Virginia, it works, doesn’t it? She can sing and write poetry. Who knows, perhaps, some day she’ll compose a lyrical ballad. Class: Committee—Song (4). School: Dramus Club (3. 4); Library Club (4); Operetta (3, 4); Rifle Club (4); Typing Award (4). RUSSELL D. MILLIS Gus 41 Windsor Ave., Highland Park Well, well, well! Another of those well-liked, often seen but seldom heard fellows! “Gus” is a quiet, hard worker in a class- room, but you ought to see him in a crowd! Strange how people change when away from the academic atmosphere and they can be themselves. “Gus” has been a staunch supporter of the Upper Darby High School and a loyal member of the Class of ’28. “Nuff said.” RALPH T. MORGAN, JR. 317 Lincoln Ave., Drexel Plaza See that fellow behind the saxophone down there in the orches- tra? That’s Ralph. He is one of the scholars—you know the type— who worship the image, Algebra, only to be rebuffed. Yet do we hear a murmur? No. We hear, “Morgan, you needn’t turn your paper in today. You’ve been laughing altogether too much.” Ralph makes his presence known in all his activities by his cheery, straight- forward manner and his “Fare ye well” to all. School: Band (3, 4); Orchestra (4). SENIOR RECORD 33 KATHRYN OSMOND Kay 56 Madison Ave., Highland Park Kathryn is one of those patient individuals who daily trudge across the trestle leading from Highland Park to these halls of learn- ing. A rare personage is our Kathryn. More than one person has called her pretty, and the teachers welcome her eagerly. When she recites Latin the rest of the class stare in wonder. During her ab- sence Miss Grunberg despaired of ever seeing an “A” in French again. So it goes in all her classes. “Kay” used to be very quiet and reserved, but lately she has acquired quite a Frank disposition. Class: Basketball (2): Committee—Christmas Basket (3). School: Honor Roll (4); Library Club (4). ELEANOR OTT 7250 Bradford Rd., Stonehurst Just when you’ve decided that Eleanor is rather pensive and sad, she’ll flash you one of her brilliant smiles. If you catch her in any spare moment, you’ll be sure to find her deep in the latest novel, for she loves to read. And does she like to dance? Just watch her! She can teach you all the latest steps. Such a very up-to-date and attractive young lady should find it easy to be some one’s private secretary. Class: Committee— PI ay (3). School: Monitor (3); Commerce Club (4). EDA BRILL PATTON 918 Church Lane, Yeadon Eda likes to argue—that’s why she made such a good debater this year. If you want to see the world’s champion automobile- license loser, just look at Eda. She’s good at other things, too, for she works hard and conscientiously. Although she seems to do all things equally well, in French she’s a shining light. She was just great as Madam Duval in the French play! After Eda has been graduated from Swarthmore, some struggling class is certainly going to get a good French teacher. Class: Basketball (2, 4); Committee—Nominating (4); Upi-Dah—Senior Number. School: Debating: Declamation Contest (2); Thrift Councilor (3); French Play (4). MARY PATTON 105 Ardmore Ave., Highland Park In class and school activities Mary has given more of time, energy, and talent for the happiness and pleasure of all than most of her fellow classmates. That her classmates recognize and appreciate this gift is shown by the Class Ballot. In declamation, in one-act dramas, and in our junior and senior plays Mary has made our eyes dance with merriment, grow steady with thought, and grow moist with tears. That Mary has endearing qualities beyond even these is recognized by at least one senior. Class: Basketball (1. 2, 4): Committees—Christmas Card (4), Flower (2, 3), Junior-Senior Reception (3), Ladies’ Home Journal (2), May Day (1), Senior Send-off (3): Play (3. 4): Upi-Dah—Junior Number. School: Declamation (2); Monitor (1): Tribunal (2): Girls’ Hi-Y (4). ELIZABETH MILLER PAUL Betty 242 Highland Ave., Highland Park “Better late than never” might well be the slogan of Betty Paul, who doesn’t think it pays to worry much. But though she may often be late, she never is left. A girl of moods varying as the weather is Betty, with hair that is the barometer indicating the ever- changing moods. Its lovely auburn waves, now like a halo and again like a mop, seem sensitively to respond to prevailing conditions. If eyes are the mirrors of the soul, then Betty’s soul must be an active one. Class: Basketball (1): Committees—Christmas Basket (1. 2). Color fl), Junior-Senior Send-off (3). May Day (1). Motto (4). Nominating (3): Play (3). School: Debating: Dramus Club (1. 2, 3, 4): Monitor (2); Operetta 34 SENIOR RECORD JOHN B. POLLOCK 4207 State Rd.. Drexel Hill John is one of our energetic and active members. Forever bubbling over with wit and humor, he is the center of much of our merriment and fun. John is also one of the Buick’s best advertisers, as he blossoms forth in a new model every few months. We hear he expects to be an aviator. It’s the first time we knew John was a “high flyer.” Maybe we will be as proud of him some day as we are of “Lindy.” Class: Basketball (4); Committee Christmas Basket (4), Christmas Card (4). Play (4). School: Hi-Y (4); Monitor (4). MARY QUINN Quinnie 123 Hampden Rd.. Stonehurst A certain high school lost a good student and a worthy friend when Upper Darby gained Mary this year. In spite of the short time spent here, Mary has become quite famous because of her vari- ous and surprising hair cuts. The wind surely was changeable when it gave Mary that bob. “Quinnie,” we notice, has gained honors in athletics. She wears a medal as her badge of honor. THOMAS RICHMAN Tom Tribbitt Ave., Folcroft Another of Folcroft’s industrious citizens has invaded Upper Darby and succeeded in making a place for himself. As an athlete “Tom” covers a lot of ground. He has made himself an invaluable member of the soccer, basketball, and track teams and lives to tell the tale. Although he may seem sleepy, no one will question his wide-awakeness on the basketball floor or soccer field. Any job which “Tom attacks is going to find itself being hurried in a way which belies “Tom’s” seemingly slow, easy-going nature. Athletics: Basketball (3, 4); Soccer (4); Track (3, 4). CHARLES ROBERTS Chick 106 E. Woodland Ave., Sharon Hill This is our Southerner. Yes, suh, “Chick” is going to the Uni- versity of Virginia when and if he graduates from Upper Darby. “Charlie has the true Southern disposition, cheery and genial. No one at Upper Darby can ever lay claim to seeing him angry. These Yankees are always imposing on “Chick” and his disposition, but he doesn’t seem to mind. If the worst comes to the worst, “Charlie” can always get a job as a chauffeur. For references see any member of the girls’ hockey team. Class: Committees—Christmas Basket (1, 2, 3), Color (1), Motto (2), Nominating (1). DONALD M. ROBINSON Trix 3804 Sommers Ave., Drexel Hill Lo! Next upon the great stage of life appears the diminutive giant from Drexel Hill. His presence, though small, dominates the scene. The originality he displays wins his audience at the start; his well-planned execution captivates them. His act is a great success. Who is he? Raise him upon our shoulders, and we’ll introduce him to the impatient world. ’Tis “Trix,” a scholar and a gentleman, beloved by his friends not only for those qualities which the world admires, but also—well, just get acquainted. Athletics: Baseball (Mgr. 4): Swimming (4). Class: Committee—Motto (2. 4): Play (3): Upi-Dah—Junior Number, Senior Number. School: Honor Roll (1, 2, 3): Science Club (3, 4); Tribunal (3); Short Story Contest Prize (3). SENIOR RECORD 35 BLANCHE ROSENTHAL Bubbles 399 Littlecroft Ave., Stonehurst Hills Blanche is quite a little girl, and active in the bargain. It was she who was elected first president of our new girls’ rifle team. We understand Blanche is a competent little housewife and a splendid cook. We feel sure that any one who has traveled all the way to New York for music lessons must also be a talented musician. That Blanche is energetic in more ways than one is shown by her record of initiative since Christmas. Class: Committees—Candy (4), Christmas Basket (4), Son (4). School: Library Club (4); Rifle Club (Pres. 4). MARIE L. RULKOTTER 918 Church Lane. Yeadon Marie is one of the busiest members of our desperate band. Tall, with light hair, and grey-blue eyes, she is one of the most attractive girls in our class. Marie came to Upper Darby in her sophomore year and has made many friends by her poise and dignity. We were afraid we were going to lose Marie in the beginning of the year. Fortunately for us, however—and we hope for her, too—she decided to stay with us until June, when we’ll all be leaving together. Class: Committees—Candy (4), Executive (4), Flower (i). Junior-Senior Reception (i). Party (4), Rinn (3): I'pi-Dah Junior Number. Senior Number. School: Commerce Club (4, Treas. 3); Debating; Girls' Hi-Y (3, 4); Honor Roll (3), Monitor (3); Upi-Dah (4). MARGARET L. RUSLING Peg 2315 Marshall Rd., Lansdowne Margaret is one of the few who have been with us since the eighth grade. Every one knows that the excellent condition of our treasury is due entirely to this young lady. Much of the success of the senior play is credited to Margaret, who spent days and days and used up automobiles and automobiles getting all those little things so necessary for successful staging. Big doings arc going to occur in the financial world when the treasurer of the senior class and the Thrift Councilor of Room 221 start to get their tal- ents organized. Class: Committees—Arbor Day (4). Christmas Basket (3), Christmas Card (4), Ladies Home Journal (2), Play (4). Reception (3), Senior Send-off (3); Treasurer (1. 2, 3, 4). School: Dramus Club (3, 4); Girls’ Hi-Y (3, Sec. 4); Monitor (I, 2, 3); Operetta (3, 4). RICHARD D. SAYLOR Dick 28 Carol Blvd., Highland Park “Dick” is one of those persevering young men who has lingered with us since the eighth grade. While not an athlete, he has kept himself busy working on committees and other activities. Our Record Book snapshots and many of those in the regular Upi-Dah are products of “Dick’s” photographic art. “Dick” is not one of the more forward members of the class, but he makes his presence known wherever he is. Some day, when an airplane falls in your back- yard, don’t be surprised if you see “Dick” climbing out of the ruins. Athletics: Tennis (Mgr. 4). Class: Committees Candy (4_). Election (4). Junior-Senior Reception (3), Play (4); t'pi-Dah Junior Number. Senior Number. School: Hi-Y (3, 4); Monitor (3); Science Club (3, Pres. 4); Thrift Councilor (3, 4). WALTER SCHLAIFMAN Walt 22 Park Avenue, Millbourne All hail this son of Millbourne, the land of the free and the home of the “Millbournites.” “Walt” is small, but that’s because he eats so much candy. At the football games he sold candy as fast as the rooters could eat it. That’s some record! You can always depend on “Walt,” especially if you are in the lunch room with an empty stomach and a pair of empty pockets; he always has a spare dime. Class: Committee -Candy (4). 36 SENIOR RECORD ELMER SCHUYLER Reds 35 Harwood Rd., Kirklyn We regret, gentle reader, that this picture is not colored, for then “Reds would stand out in all his true glory. He is a veritable pedestal of light, yet many think that his hair is just the cutest shade. However, under that flaming thatch is hidden something more than just head. Quick and impulsive at times, yet he is a true and loyal friend of his class and of Upper Darby. “Reds supplies the maroon in our class colors, but certainly not the grey. Athletics: Soccer (3, 4); Swimming (3. 4). Class: Committees—Christmas Basket (4), Play (3): Upi-Dah—Junior Number, Senior Number. School: Debating: Science Club (3, 4): Upi-Dah (4). NAN M. SCOTT 4017 Berry Ave.. Drexel Hill Laughter-loving and clever, that is Nan. Of course you all know her. You remember the fame she won last year when she received the prize for girls in the short-story contest. And you have doubtless seen her often scurrying madly through the halls, for she’s always very busy and always rather breathless. As to her future. Nan intends to be a teacher. In history, Nan? We know one of her ambitions. It’s to meet Colonel Lindbergh. Class: Committees—Christmas Card (4), Flower (3), Play (3), Party (4); Upi-Dah Junior Number. School: Commerce Club (3. Vice-Pres. 4): Girls’ Hi-Y (4); Monitor (Sec. 4); Short Story Contest Winner (3); Spelling Team (4): Typing Awards (4). RAYMOND SCOTT, JR. Ray 474 Burnley Lane. Drexel Hill Introducing another C. M. T. C. rookie, who knows just how to walk the chalk mark. “Scotty is the left-hand shorthand expert from Drexel Hill. They say, “An optimist is one who writes cross- word puzzles with a fountain pen.” But “Ray” is so optimistic that he does his shorthand with a fountain pen. He is a full-fledged radio bug and expects to enter that line of business some day. It is more probable, however, that he will go to Greece to learn more about their language, “Greek shorthand.” DOROTHY MARGARET SCULLY Dot 45 Elder Ave., Lansdowne You may not realize just how versatile “Dot is, for she’s not so noisy as some of us around school, but versatility is “Dot’s” mid- dle name. Have you ever heard her elocute? She can make you laugh or weep as she wishes. As for debating! She just doesn’t leave her opponents a leg to stand on. “Dot swings a wicked hockey stick, too, and, for all her accomplishments, “Dot” is just as nice as she is pretty. Athletics: Hockey (4). Class: Committee—Play (4). School: Debating; Typing Awards (3). MARIAN SEIBERT Mam 7415 Bond Ave., Upper Darby The class went along three years without Marian, but after having her with us this year we don’t see how we ever did it. Mam” came this fall just in time to become captain of our champion class basketball team. Marian soon made friends with every one in the class, and we shall always be grateful to West Philly for giving us this good friend and sport. Athletics: Basketball (4). Class: Basketball (Capt. 4). School: Library Club (4); Monitor (4). SENIOR RECORD 37 DANIEL J. SHIELDS, JR. Dan 7611 West Chester Pike, Highland Park Behold the mighty “Dapper Dan” from Highland Park exhibits his beaming countenance! Although some of us know him as a big, brutal iceman, others of us know him as the gentleman of leisure and poise in the English class. As a public speaker he always reminds us of Mark Anthony, for he speaks to us with the same perfect solemnity as did Anthony to the populace at the death of Caesar; in fact, he is more at ease than the teacher. Anyhow, “Dan” is a good sport and usually gets what he goes after. Athletics: Basketball (2). SARA FIELD SHOURDS “Sally” 3414 Highland Ave., Drexel Hill Tiny, bubbling over with laughter, that’s ‘Sally.” Why, she’s so small she has to stand on her toes to talk to Miss Richards! Fun! “Sally” should have been christened “Little Merry Sunshine,” for she is generally one of a group of laughing girls. Speaking of hard workers, “Sally” deserves a great deal of credit. She has certainly persevered to make the grade. School: Library Club (4). MILLARD F. SLOAN, JR. Argon 7924 Westview Ave., Highland Park Although the pen of Mr. Stevens should write this, since he appreciates the genius of “Argon” more than some of the rest of the faculty, we shall do the best we can. Who has not heard of the “Miklub” and its paper, the “Mix News”? Who would guess that this son of ’28 is responsible for all this? It was he, too, who wrote the prologue of 224’s entertainment for assembly. Many an author would appreciate such service as he rendered to “Ted” Kellner at that time. Athletics: Football (4). Class: Basketball (4); Committee—Play (4). JOSEPH A. SMITH Little Napoleon II 103 Ardsley Rd., Highland Park The nickname, “Little Napoleon II,” is very much out of place at the top of this column, describing one of 1928’s upper strata. However, Joe has used his height to good advantage on the foot ball field, so all is forgiven. West Point or Villanova is going to get a large addition to its engineering department next fall. We are sure that Joe will be a success at anything which he may tackle. Joe’s work in physics will long be remembered by Mr. Oerlein as an example of—well, say what you please. Athletics: Football (3). LOUISE C. SMITH 104 Kenmore Rd., Highland Park People like Louise are found few and far between. We have been very fortunate in having her with us since eighth grade. With- out Louise’s helpful aid many of our class and school activities would not have been so successful. We shall always like to remember Louise as she looked on the night she ushered for “The Romantic Young Lady.” Somehow ushering just seems to fit in with Louise’s make-up, because she is always helping some one. Class: Committees—Candy (4), Pennant (2). Senior Send-off (3); Upi-Dah —Junior Number. School: Girls’ Hi-Y (3. 4); Monitor (1, 3). 38 SENIOR RECORD MAE VIRGINIA STAHL Ginny 266 Woodland Ave. ,Sharon Hill We shall always remember Virginia as being tall, erect, and with some sort of huge flower on her left shoulder. The flower and “Ginny’s” smile have helped to brighten many a dreary period. When Virginia isn’t talking or reading up on nursing, she is reading poetry. Unlike most of us who enjoy a little poetry now and then, “Ginny” likes to read poetry all the time. We wonder whether the consciousness of a pleasant reading voice influenced her decision to take up nursing. Class: Committees—Election (4), Executive (4), Play (4), Junior-Senior Reception (3); Upi-Dah—Senior Number. FLORENCE STALEY Floss 102 Chester Pike, Collingdale May we introduce you to another fair blonde of the class? Florence came to us in our junior year from Collingdale High School, but something there still fascinates her. She can always be found among the fair rooters of their football team. Football isn’t the only sport that Florence is interested in. Did you notice her at the baseball games? Florence is the shining light of the class in account- ing. Some of these days in the near future we expect to see her name heading the list of expert accountants. School: Commerce Club (3, 4): Library Club (4). ELIZABETH KOBLER STANGE Betty 233 S. Highland Ave., Springfield They say that gentlemen prefer blondes, so “Betty” can be credited with having brought many converts to the ranks of gentle- men. “Betty” showed great interest in the soccer team and the boys’ basketball team, occasionally calling out “Ray!” or perhaps “Roy!” As noted before, the number of gentlemen in any given group increases tremendously when “Betty” arrives. The unusual part of “Betty’s” popularity is that it extends as far into the ranks of the girls as it does into the hearts of the boys—and how! EDWARD F. STEINMAN Ed 7820 West Chester Pike. Highland Park Here we have our red-haired friend, “Ed,” one of our “quiet group.” Always willing to help out, especially in the electrical way, for as our “Ed” would say, “What’s a shock now and then?” The greatest shock of all to us—he has been seen quite frequently as an escort to one of the fair sex. Who? Well, that’s telling. Oh, yes— we must not forget to mention “Ed” and his ability as a soccer player. Many of us have seen him play hard and furious for Upper Darby. Athletics: Soccer (2, 3, 4); Swimming (3). Class: Committee—Hay (3. 4). School: Science Club (3). LAURA WALLACE STOTT Stotty 383 Market St., Drexel Hill Tall, black curly hair, brown eyes, and personalty plus—that’s Laura, the captain of our basketball team. Undoubtedly her excel- lent leadership and gracious personality were largely responsible for one of the most successful basketball seasons we’ve ever had. Laura’s whole-hearted support of basketball for the last four years has proved a valuable asset to U. D.’s championship teams. The senior girls will always be grateful to Laura for leading the march so suc- cessfully in this spring’s gym exhibition. Athletics: BasketbalI (2. 3, Capt. 4): Track (3). Class: Basketball (I. 2); Committees Candy (4), Christmas Basket (3). School: Commerce Club (3, 4); Typing Awards (4). SENIOR RECORD 39 ETHEL STOUCH Pretzel Highland Park Loquacious, or just plain talkative, that’s “Pretzel,” the stellar Thrift Councilor of Room 225. A snatch of humor, a contagious giggle, and we know Ethel is around, for care sits lightly on these small shoulders. It seems well nigh impossible for us to break through her affable disposition, though it is rumored that Bates has kidded her unmercifully. It is this trait, together with her ability of doing things well, that has endeared this charming brunette from Highland Park to the hearts of her large circle of acquaintances. EDYTHE MAE SUYDAM Ede 3811 Albermarle Ave., Drexel Hill The fates were particularly kind when they presented “Ede” to us in our sophomore year. Yes! She may seem to be quiet, shy, and reserved—but—who is it that is always willing to help and work? Who is it that always greets one with a smile and drowns all our blues? Who is it that walks away with all the typewriting awards? It’s Edvthe, of course; and then besides all this she is just a true, loyal, comforting, and conscientious member of the class of ’28. Athletics: Swimming (4). School: Commerce Club (4); Library Club (4); Rifle Club (4). HESTER D. SWANN Hess 4415 Cedar Lane. Drexel Hill Hester is pretty, blonde, and quiet. So quiet, in fact, that we knew her for some time before we began hearing anything about her interesting trips abroad. Hester intends to visit Europe again this summer. We have no fear for her safety in any part of the world, for Hester is a member and an executive of the Girls’ Rifle Club. We all heartily agree with a certain distinguished member of our class, who was heard to say, “Hester is a very nice girl!” School: Library Club (4); Rifle Club (4). ANNE THOMPSON Tommy 907 Morgan Ave., Drexel Hill When school reopened this fall we found this dashing miss in our ranks. Coming new to Upper Darby and not having been warned, Anne took chemistry. She knows better now. Just ask her! Anne turned out for class basketball and made our championship team. What a speedy little side center she turned out to be! It is rumored that masculine hearts have turned unaccountable flipflops since “Tommy” came to stay. We hope, for the boys’ sake, that she doesn’t go to a co-ed college! Athletics: Swimming (Capl. 4). Class: Basketball (4); Committee- I’lay (4). EMMA RUTH VIOLEK Em 900 Concord Ave.. Drexel Hill “Em” came to us in her junior year and immediately became famous as a fiddler. Can she fiddle? Ask a certain young gentleman! Mr.—er—er (I guess we won’t mention his name; it wouldn’t be fair, don’t you know). “Em” is the personality girl—a word of cheer for every one. Eventually she is going to “Peirce” to learn how to be “His Secretary.” However, taking everything into con- sideration, we do not believe this learning process will be necessary. School: Dramus Club (3, 4); Operetta (3, 4); Orchestra (3, 4); Typing Awards (4). 40 SENIOR RECORD RAYMOND VYVERBERG Ray 746 Concord Ave., Drexel Hill This, ladies and gentlemen, is our honorable class president, and also our handsome head usher. This all-round good fellow, with his delightful manner, has more than fulfilled our expectations this year. No wonder a class of eighth-grade girls all sighed one day when he left their room. “Ray” proved himself a model goal-keeper on our splendid soccer team and a fighting guard who never said “die” on our basketball team. All those who know him like him—so do those who don’t. Athletics: Basketball (4); Cross Country (41; Soccer (3, 4); Track (4). Class: Basketball (4); Committees—Arbor Day (3), Christmas Basket (3). Junior-Senior Reception (3). Play (4): President (41. School: Fideles (4); Hi-Y (3. 4); Monitor (3); Cpi-Dah (4). EDITH L. WALL Ede 38 Stratford Ave., Aldan Edith is one of the youngest and most active members of our class. You’ll never catch her in an idle moment; she just doesn t have any. If she isn’t rushing up the hall to debate meeting, she’s rushing down to operetta practice. And yet, with all her work she has plenty of time for fun. Who has ever heard anything more delightful than “Edc’s” chuckle? The three adjectives for which Edith’s middle initial stands describe her to perfection. They are loyal, lovely, and loved. Class: Committees—Christmas Basket (3), Christmas Cards (4), Flower (3); Upi-Dah—Junior Number. Senior Number. School: Commerce Club (3, Sect. 4); Debating; Dramus Club (4); Girls’ Hi-Y (41: Honor Roll (1, 2, 3. 4); Monitor (4); Operetta (2, 3. 4); Typing Awards (4); Upi-I)ah (4). ETHEL E. WALLACE Ets 3726 Taylor Ave., Drexel Hill Ethel is one of the most dependable members of our class. When she undertakes to do anything she keeps right on until it is finished, and does it as well as she possibly can. As Thrift Councilor in her junior year Ethel made very, very few mistakes, and any one who has been a Thrift Councilor can fully appreciate the worth of this fact. This year Ethel is a member of our newly formed Library Club and still continues the good work. School: Library Club (4); Thrift Councilor (3). S. JEANNETTE WARBURTON Jean 320 Carol Blvd., Highland Park Perhaps there aren’t many of you who really know our demure little “Jean.” Well, you’ve missed a lot, for there aren’t many of us who can boast such a pleasing, quiet personality. Her lovely long hair and her quaint manner have gained her many friends. She’s always helping some one; if it’s not her class, by selling so many Christmas cards, it’s those poor unfortunates who take French IV. Although Jeannette is a commercial student, Home Economics would suit her far better. School: Commerce Club (3. 4); Debating (4); Library Club (4)- Rifle Club (4). PHEBE S. WATKIN Pheb 35 Harwood Drive, Upper Darby You might call her quiet, but then you’ve never heard her har- monizing “My Blue Heaven.” You might call her demure, but then you’ve never seen her imitate a kangaroo galloping down the hall. You might call her serious, but then you’ve never seen her in a laughing spell. So it’s best to call her Phebe and you get the mixture of sweetness, humor, and pep that makes the girl we know. “Pheb” is interested in athletics and finds tennis and dancing wonderful ex- ercise. Inside the classroom, ’tis rumored, economics is her hobby. Athletics: Tennis (3, 4). Class: Committee—Junior-Senior Reception (3); Play (4). School: Girls' Hi-Y (4); Monitor (1). SENIOR RECORD 41 ROSALIE WEISS 7409 West Chester Pike, Upper Darbv Rosalie came to Upper Darby in her sophomore year and slipped so quietly into the way of things that we were hardly aware of her presence. We soon found out, however, that Rosalie is very much interested in dancing and loves to dance. Rosalie thinks it’s a shame that more boys aren’t interested in that art, but she doesn’t know what to do about it. A little bird whispered in our ear that Rosalie likes Englishmen w'ith stunning profiles. LOIS WELLS Lo 844 Linden Ave.. Aronimink From the depths of the gym we hear some one shout “Bcrnana oirl,” and without even looking we know that Lois is with us. Most of “Lo’s” short time at Upper Darby has been spent in the chem- istry “Lab” or on the gym floor. “Lo” travelled clear from Rhode Island to make the seniors the champions at basketball, and to be a great asset to the varsity with her splendid work as forward. Outside of basketball, Lois seems to be most interested in math, chemistry, and a certain “Roy” person. Athletics: Basketball (4). Class: Basketball (4). LUANNE WIGTON Lu Stonehurst “Please let me look in that mirror?” Sure enough Luanne is with us, for that seems to be her constant cry. Incidentally Luanne is one of Mr. Haupt’s operetta stars and the only one that can keep up to his constant quips. Luanne may be seen any day after school in 229 picking up paper for initiative points. Jean and Luanne usually come bounding in at two minutes of nine all out of breath, but we’re always glad to see them arrive. We often wonder why Luanne is so interested in Annapolis. She says her only interest is her brother, but we doubt it. School: Dramus Club (4); Operetta (3, 4). ESTHER H. WILLIAMS Es 3415 State Rd., Drexel Hill Esther is one of the most cheerful members of our class. Of medium height, with dark hair and brown eyes, she is very attrac- tive. We shall always remember her for her good work on the tennis and basketball teams. Always lively and full of fun, Esther has proved herself a good sport and a true friend. We hope that Esther will continue to dance and sing her way through the rest of her life as she has done at Upper Darby. Athletics: Basketball (4): Tennis (2, 3, 4). Class: Basketball (2. 3, 4). School: Dramus Club (4); Operetta (3, 4). JAMES O. WILLIS Jimmy 136 State Rd.. Highland Park And now we come to Willis, the big, bad hold-up man. “Jimmy” has held up almost everything from the honor of the Board of Monitors to the interference of our opponents’ football teams. Don’t let that make you think that he’s slow, for he is not, even if he does come from Highland Park. “Jim” has one very valuable asset—namely, the ability to look innocent when an irate teacher looks his way. Athletics: Football (3, 4). Class: Basketball (4). School: Monitor (2). 42 SENIOR RECORD HORACE WOLFF Woof 1012 Whitely Ave., Yeadon “Woof” is new in our midst this year, but is known to most of us. For the sake of those that have not as yet had a formal intro- duction we present Mr. Horace Wolff, of Yeadon, Camden, Brook- lyn, Darby, Hamburg, Sharon Hill, and points west. “Woof” wants to be a marine engineer, and he is going to get his training on the schoolship “Annapolis.” EDNA M. WORTS Ed 3202 E. Marshall Rd., Drexel Hill In answering the last question on her questionnaire, Edna said that she intended to be “somebody’s stenog, unless fate deems other- wise.” We wonder if Edna has a real good conception of fate. Would she recognize him if she saw him walking toward her in the cor- ridor? Would he have black eyes and dark hair and a slow smile? Perhaps she would, for it is rumored among her associates that Edna can pick a Winner every time. School: Commerce Club (4). DAVID F. YOUNG Nickels 453 Windemere Rd.. Drexel Park The executive par excellence—“Dave” Young. Class Vice-Presi- dent, Vice-President of the Hi-Y, President of the Tribunal, Football Manager, or what have you! Poor “Dave” has to share his first name with MacAdam and his last with “Bob,” but he shares his work and honors with no one. On his way to fame as a schoolboy swim- mer, the five-year rule caught him in the neck. Undoubtedly one of the most popular boys in the class, “Dave” will go far. (Rumor hath it he goes as far as Sharon Hill at times.) Athletics Basketball (3): Football 2. Mgr. 3): Swimming (3, 4). Class: Basketball (3. 4): Committee Play (4): Vice-pres. (4). School: Committee for Revision of Code (3); Hi-Y Club (3. Vice-pres. 4) Tribunal (Pres. 3). ROBERT A. YOUNG Bob Drexel Hill Plaza This picture is a serious attempt on the part of “Bob.” You never find him this far from a smile, except when he is looking at a camera. He intends to enter some “prep” school before daz- zling Annapolis with his seamanship. “Bob” spends his summers on Barnegat Bay, making a sailboat do tricks. Although he was our swimming captain this year, he couldn’t swim a hundred yards in a bath tub. Mention the Ardmore pool and watch him start going in circles. The worm will turn and so must a swimmer. Athletics: Football (4); Swimming (3, Capt. 4); Track (4). Class: Basketball (4); Commi ttees—Christ mas Basket (2. 3. 4). Junior- Senior Reception (3); Play (3, 4); Upi-Dah Junior Number. School: Fideles (4); Monitor (Pres. 4). ROGER ZEBEDEE Jolly 8 Barnacle Lane, High Seas Park Four years ago this gentle lad slipped quietly into our midst. Roger is another one of those good things in small packages. His cheery smile has brightened many a dull class, and his mischievous pranks are the delight of the students and the torment of the faculty. Roger, who has always been a true member of the class of 1928, plans to uphold the honor of the purple and gold at Penn State next year. Good luck, Roger. Athletics: Blood-drinking (I. 4); Cutlass Tournament (Booby Prize 4): Dueling I Wounded 3): Knifing (1. 3. Capt. 4); Ship Scuttling (I. 2. 3. 4): Sword Play (0); Vard-arip Tactics (2). Class: Committees—Deck Swabbing (4): Foc’sle Watch (1. 4); Mast- climbing (daily). School. Chest Club (Treasurer 4): K. P. Duty (Lunch Period); Maroon- ing Committee (President 4); Receiver of Black Spot (4). SENIOR RECORD 43 PIRATES’ LUCKY BAG Achievements fill our pack today. Comic, tragic, somber, gay. 44 SENIOR RECORD (EUtHs GDnjamzatuiu FRESHMAN YEAR—1925 President Charlks Bryde Vice-President Charles Scott Secretary Phyllis McCullum Treasurer Margaret Rusling SOPHOMORE YEAR—1926 President .......................... Charles Bryde Vice-President David MacAdam Secretary Marguerite DiDonato Treasurer Margaret Rusling JUNIOR YEAR—1927 President........................... Raymond Hall Vice-President .David MacAdam Secretary Marguerite DiDonato Treasurer Margaret Rusling President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer SENIOR YEAR—1928 Raymond Vyverberg David Young Marguerite DiDonato Margaret Rusling Motto Honestas, non honores Color Garnet and Gray Class Flower Red Rose SENIOR RECORD 45 CLASS OFFICERS o CO M Z ►— o w w w o o � o FRESHMAN CLASS—1924 48 SENIOR RECORD (Elasa JInrm Old and new by lantern light— The deck is ringed with faces bright. The cabin boys who leave today, Are in the center, grave though gay. Training’s ended. Now at last, We’ll serve as men before the mast. Pain to bear, joy to give, One to help the other live. We’re confident but not too sure, Hoping time our faults will cure; Mindful of our guiding star We shall strive to journey far. Hoping, striving, living, learning, All to satisfy our yearning, To have wrought with honest hand, Where our ship has touched the land. SENIOR RECORD 49 so SENIOR RECORD (Eltattrrs” While it usually is convenient to be left a fortune by a rich uncle, it sometimes brings its problems. Poor Jimmie Shannon didn’t want to lose the fortune, but where could he get a wife in twenty-four hours? Imagine the thrills of a man at being both refused and accepted by each of seven different girls during the course of one short evening at the club! This precarious position of Jimmie Shannon was excellently taken by Murray Miller; while Bob Young, as Jimmie’s pal, Billy Meekin, equally fascinated his audience. Mary Patton, playing the practical Anne Windsor, made a charming leading lady. Anna Cassedy, as Mrs. Garrison, succeeded in making life thoroughly miserable for her poor husband, George Lyle; while Earl Goddard, taken by Ellwood Hannum, was a perfect example of a happily married man. Eleanor Haskins, or Georgianna Garrison, and Herbert Geshwind, as Joe Spence, were bliss- fully engaged. Poor Jimmie’s slim chances for the fortune lay in the hands of Mildred Martin, as cute little Irene; Miriam Pitts, the romantic Lily; Katherine Dilworth, playing Peggy Wood of the throaty voice; Betty Paul and Margaret Hopwood, as Florence and Betty. The part of Ralph Denbe, the club jokester, was taken by Harvey Battersby, and Donald Robinson made a perfect bell boy. We were so afraid that Jimmie and his practical Anne wouldn’t find each other in time to save the fortune—but they did, and, just to be different, everything happened for the best. Did you notice how popular that song, “For My Sweetheart,” became after the play? Well, we sang it at the opening of the third act. The men teachers all came to the play to see how their tuxedoes looked on the dashing young heroes—all the while praying that they would be spared the effects of contact with grease paint. Many were the mouths watering at the sight of the cast so gleefully partaking of luke-warm grape juice and chocolate candy. Perhaps they really thought we were eating soup and cocoa again! Thanks to “Ray” Hall, the club was furnished. Poor boy, we thought he wouldn’t come through that struggle with the dealer. And we didn't think “Jimmie” would come through that struggle with the girls. It was indeed a “rush scene” when they all took pity on the young heir and accepted in unison his various offers of marriage. But Bob came to the rescue with a telegram; and then saved the day with a license “made out to Marjory White.” Mary got compliments galore from Murray—but the one that turned her head was his description of her hair as “a sun- set on a summer sea!” The greatest problem for these two was to learn the technique of holding hands. At least they received good training. Those of the cast have more than just the rose from Miss Yerkes’ bouquet to make “Seven Chances a living memory. That “homesick feeling which followed its last presentation was quieted only in those few who had the good fortune to return to our stage in the cast of the senior play, “The Romantic Young Lady.” SENIOR RECORD 51 OUR «JUNIOR PLAY CAST 52 SENIOR RECORD Author iEttgagei to $ori?ttf (£trl The engagement of Rosario Costellanos (Marguerite Di Donato) to Senor Luis Felipe De Cordoba (Clifford Marcus) was announced by Dona Barbarita (Anna Cassedy), grandmother of the bride-to-be. Senorita Costellanos is the sister of Mario (Jerome Grunthalt and J. Parker Massey), Pepe (Robert Young) and Emilio (Joseph P. Conway), who are all socially prominent in Madrid (Upper Darby). Senor De Cordoba will be recalled as the famous author of “A Spring Romance” and many other popular successes. Senor De Cordoba has also won for himself the title of the “perfect lover.” When asked to what he attributes his success, he replied, “All the girls fall for me because my name is ‘Cliff.’ ” Yes, as you have undoubtedly realized, the above is none other than a newspaper version of our own “The Romantic Young Lady,” the play that made the biggest hit in years. There are perhaps a few things which the enterprising young reporter failed to record. It was only through the aid of Maria Pepa (Geraldine Eirich), a servant of the family; his secretary (Phebe Watkin and Mary Patton); and his servant, Guillermo (Philip Levin), that De Cordoba was able to win the fair Rosario. Although, had it been up to Don Juan (George Lyle and Harvey Battersby) and Amelia (Florence Maxfield) his courtship would have proved a decided failure. Of course, the reporter could not be aware of the many hours of hard work spent on this enterprise not only by the cast but also by Miss Yerkes, who has coached so many successful plays. Had he seen “Jack” Massey, the “demon lover,” conquer his shyness he would realize the great obstacles which obstruct the course of true love. It took “Jack” with the aid of Miss Yerkes, fully twenty rehearsals to over- come the stagger movement of his embracing arm! Then there is J. Patrick Conway. Had the reporter seen the spasmodic convul- sions of his eye-brows, he would undoubtedly have proclaimed the discovery of perpetual motion. What a loss to society! And now there is little Augustus Young. He is that ardent youth who would take his girl even if she stepped on the stage “in a blanket and a rope around her neck.” Greater love than this hath no man. Another oversight on the part of the reporter was the work of Geraldine Eirich. However, when one pictures an illiterate, talkative, inquisitive old dame who com- mits woman’s greatest crime by wearing cotton stockings, can you blame the reporter? Of course, Harvey Battersby fishing for a goldfish with a pencil was the brightest inspiration of the evening though his success is very much in doubt. In fact, no one would “bite” for his line, neither the fish nor the secretary. Did you notice Phebes concern for the fish? “Don’t forget to give the fish their water,” said she. Poor fish, without any water! That this play has had a permanent and widespread effect can easily be attested by the epidemic of sideburns amongst the lower classmen. Such is notoriety. SENIOR RECORD 53 THE ROMANTIC 54 SENIOR RECORD (Class § mtg nf 192B Lyr ics by Music HI r-f—-—n J l r ■ rr j ry-T q Music by Music HI _n j=i S-: -J 4 ; r -3— r r r r J r «• « t — ■c is C ± T? 4 « J ■� f'. .5 Four Short years have come and $one, Since first c Qatk—€ted here j Wor C and play have filled the days, with friend- ships fond-hf mode — ) 1 n h r tir 11- [ [ ■ 1 n—fr h ♦ i® J J -J- J -0. h : i ±j=, f—EJ — ——-—ws— V Wovv wo raise our voice m Sony, To a-Qhieve-rocnts wo hold dear ——• As e 90 to fields a far t let the fv—tore lend her aid . _ r — ( -f —J-J J- sd. ¥ Li ) J m- - r r -i—F—1 r, 1 fa h. u—1 Y Q rr V Ft: . r T Tzd. SENIOR RECORD ' 55 56 SENIOR RECORD Top Row—Mr. Boyd, coach, T. Kellner. B. Paul, M. Rulkotter. Miss Gaukrodger, coach, E. Wall, V. Allen, E. Schuyler, M. Miller Bottom Row—J. Warburton. D. Scully, C. Lipman, E. Patton, E. Miller Urbattng Debating, this year, has been unique, to say the least. Not only was an experi- ment tried in one of the debates, but the debaters, themselves, made life interesting for all concerned. A red-headed fish, that couldn’t be convinced, and was always missing whenever we were about to begin was our prize acquistion. When the nega- tive team of Schuyler, Kellner, and Miller, with Betty Paul as peacemaker, got going, the explosions of hot-air and so forth were many and frequent. Even “Ted’s” eloquent “My word!” failed to cope with the situations that arose. However, when the affirmative team of Edith Wall, Marie Rulkotter, Eda Patton, and Carol Lipman joined the fray, the services of Miss Gaukrodger as referee were much in demand. Although Abington gained both decisions, the teams were more than repaid for this disappointment by their debate with Lower Merion under the Oxford plan. This plan provided for members of both schools on each team. Everyone who par- ticipated agreed that this was the only way to debate (the only time we ever agreed on anything). For the third league debate with Cheltenham a new team was picked and coached by Mr. Boyd. Marie Rulkotter, Edith Wall, Viola Allen, Jeannette War- burton, Eda Patton, Dorothy Scully, and Elizabeth Miller, were the fair debaters, with Murray Miller as the only upholder of the masculine dignity of the school. The change, however, proved successful, for we broke even, the affirmative team win- ning the decision, and the negative losing. SENIOR RECORD 57 Top Row—T. Kellner, J. Bushey, R. Saylor. H. Geshwind, R. Hall. E. Schuyler, M. Miller, J. Coveil. R. Vyverberg, D. Young. D. MacAdam Middle Row—E. Patton, A. Cassedy, V. Stahl, J. Hite, M. Alderfer. E. Wall Bottom Row—B. Rosenthal, V. Kennedy, M. Hopwood, M. Rulkotter. J. Bates, K. Dilworth, W. Caldwell. J. Guiesinger, C. Lipman. G. Hosack, E. Miller iKmirii Perhaps it was prophetic of its future aims in producing this, its book, that the 1928 Record Staff was chosen in a different manner this year. True, we heard the familiar call, “All those interested will please turn in their names.” In Room 224 the Executive Committee went into secret session, and lo! the 1928 Record Staff. Some of its members were veterans of the Upi-Dah Staff, others were new in the field. Soon Mr. Savage cracked his whip, and the first staff meeting was held. (Ah! those staff-meetings!) A crack of the whip in 224—biographies and articles were started, a crack in 204—the panels were begun, another crack in Room 4—the book was planned. The work was under way. Slowly at first, but gathering speed, it went ahead. Tragedy from the east disrupted us for a time, but we rallied from the shock and went on. Biographies! Articles! Pictures! was the cry. Then the thrill of saying “at the printer’s.” Another thrill, when the proof came back. But still the whip was heard, and still the work was pushed. At last the book was finished, back at the printer’s for the last time. We were through. As has been the custom in former years we have made several changes in the book. We have striven to be different, individual, but not bizarre. We wanted to measure up to and perhaps surpass the yearbooks that have gone before. We have enjoyed the book immensely. We hope you will. 58 SENIOR RECORD SENIOR RECORD 59 C!ih? Iflaahtttgtmt ®ri;t It seemed for an hour or so in the beautiful town of Annapolis on Thursday, about noon, May 3, that sixty dates were to be broken then and there for the theatre party scheduled for the next night. It looked very suspicious, especially as upwards of fifty cameras, wielded by as many winning young ladies from Upper Darby, rivaled Gatling guns during the noon-reading of orders at the Naval Academy. Nothing can make a high school senior boy feel as inconspicuous as can a group of five hun- dred or more snappily attired midshipmen in formation. Our senior boys experi- enced just that and were nervous concerning their coming social arrangements. It is whispered that a large group of those most affected prevailed upon Chaperon Savage and the sheik railroad representatives to furnish trolley cars for the three- block journey back to the train, fearing that the attraction of uniforms would be too strong for the better half of the party. Otherwise the stop-off at Annapolis was greatly enjoyed; two Bobs, two Davids, and one Elmer of the renowned swimming team had to be restrained forcibly while they were shown the magnificent Navy tank; the romantically inclined, that is, practically all, of the class enjoyed a stroll through Lovers’ Lane, a privilege enjoyed only by the seniors at the Academy; and Don Robinson, with Murray, was almost left stranded after separating from the party to smuggle a box of sweets to his brother. We all agreed afterwards that Annapolis sells a very high grade of leather—in the form of doughnuts. The bananas are good, too. The two greatest problems of the trip down were to find the person with suf- ficient intelligence to make a fairly satisfactory bridge partner, and to discover some one who had reliable information as to where lunch was to come from. Boxes of sandwiches were brought aboard when we left Annapolis, and after the scramble for ham and cheese sandwiches, of which there were about a dozen, the food problem was practically solved. The search for sane and serious card players finally ended with the arrival in Union Station. Because they had both been on the Honor Roll in school, a charming friendship sprang up between “K” Dilworth and the conductor, and she received an exquisite corsage of daisies and buttercups at parting. We couldn’t quite decide where the Representatives learned their company manners; some thought that those from the civilized states were absent and others that high-school habits are permanent, which seemed probable when about one hun- dred Congressmen suddenly yelled something in chorus and were answered by the other two hundred or so trying to drown them out. Mr. Brosius wanted to send the ringleaders out of the room but couldn’t make himself heard. The Capitol contains many beautiful paintings, statues, and other decorations, and a few very convenient drinking fountains. On first impression one thought that surely none of the frivolity of the class would be exhibited beneath the grandeur and solemnity of the Lincoln Memorial, which we next visited, bu . more than half found the view over the Potomac from the back entrancing and the spaces between the massive pillars marvelously private. On the way back to the hotel we had the plan of the city explained so that tho numerous strolling couples would not impose too great a strain on the lost and found agency of the city. Ann Thompson lost her heart again. This time it was a smooth, 60 SENIOR RECORD SENIOR RECORD 61 suave, cosmopolitan (her adjectives) guide. As for Marguerite; she was the cause of Miss Gaukrodger’s loss of weight. There was no separating her from her An- napolis Romeo. He wasn’t a midshipman either. After an hour and a half of divers relaxations about the hotel, including races between elevators and attempts to tie up the house telephone service, the crowd ate, and we don’t mean sat and acted polite around a table containing a few dainties. The trip to the Congressional Library served as a go-between for the festive board and a so-called “dance.” Many of the people who were noticed staying outside the library to enjoy the “atmosphere” and the sight of the Capitol dome lit by search lights, were also missed at the dance. (Franklin Square with low hanging trees and beautiful winding walks is situated across the street from the Hamilton.) A delicatessen shop is located nearby. The balance of the night, or morning, after the dance was spent in sleep. Nightmares were frequent, as was sleep-walking. Many had visited the delicatessen shop. Be that as it may, the relics of a restful night were found in all the rooms, not to mention the roof of the inner court, which resembled the streets of New York after a parade, if the substitution of pop bottles for paper confetti is permitted. A thoroughly rested (?) group set out after breakfast to visit the Bureau of Printing and Engraving which was extremely interesting, judging from the numbers of people who were trying to crowd into it. After standing in the quiet Upper Darby manner for two hours at the door only a handful were to lie found when the party was able to enter, the others were all over the district. Mr. Savage forgot his swagger stick, and the canes of the boys suffered accordingly. The only trouble was that he sometimes returned someone else’s. Some few went to the Smithsonian Insti- tution and the Old and New National Museums and assisted in dragging Murray Miller away from the Roosevelt collection of wild animals. A Jim Crow car took us to Arlington after lunch. Ray Vyverberg placed a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the significance of the great marble amphitheatre was explained by a guide. As we left the vicinity of this impressive structure, groups of two were in order and violations were not tolerated. The walk through the Lee mansion grounds and the wisteria-covered Civil War memorial amphi- theatre was therefore in the true spirit of youth and springtime. However, the spirit of released school children came to the fore on the trolley to Mr. Vernon. Mr. Savage and Miss Gaukrodger returned a jelly-bean fire from the back of the car; some one yanked the air brake cord with a cane and riled the conductor; and Miller played cowboy on the back platform. Several eleven-year-old Virginians sold Dixies through the car windows for ten cents when we stopped for a short time in Alexandria, and some Upper Darbyite almost started another civil war with the crack that they cost five cents in the United States. When Fred Loeb strutted across the lawn at Mt. Vernon, swinging his cane and flapping his knickers, some took him for the owner of the mansion. After sweating through the traditional picture-taking and after exploring the grounds, we boarded the Potomac River liner and recuperated from a strenuous day of rubbernecking. A theatre party was the official program for the evening, but the unofficial engagements were infinitely more attractive. The park opposite the hotel was well 62 SENIOR RECORD SENIOR RECORD 63 patronized until Mr. Tyson rounded up the wanderers about one o’clock. One of the little secrets decidedly not meant for public inspection is what Carol and Dave Mac- Adam and K. Dilworth and Murray Miller were doing out in the square at that time. But then things are going some when Mr. Savage has to be sent to bed by the hotel management, the little rascal. Later Jerry Grunthalt leaned out a window on the court and was cut by flying glass. He never did have sense enough to get in out of the rain. Miss Taylor bet several of her Bright French Students an “A” to a “D” that they would not climb the Washington Monument, but afterwards neither she nor Mrs. Brosius would accept their declaration that they had accomplished the feat. The Pan-American Building and the Corcoran Art Gallery were next on the pro- gram. Every one fell in love with the parrots at the Pan-American Union, which reminded us of Schuyler and Kellner at full tilt. Some one had tipped off the guards at the White House that we were coming, and they closed the main part of the build- ing. Dave Young thought that the ball room was mistakenly named and rectified the error by swiping the “G” from the sign, making it the “old room.” Some one precipi- tated a stampede when she called out the fact that Mrs. Coolidge’s dogs were walk- ing in the hallway adjoining the room where Miss Gaukrodger sat in state surrounded by about a hundred of her loyal subjects. Taxi-ing back to the hotel marked the end of our sightseeing trips, and preparations were instituted for the homeward journey. The hotel novelty stand was well patronized and sold out its entire stock of pinochle decks. It would have been a good idea to include several sleeping cars on the train home, but, in spite of the obvious difficulties of day coaches, snores drowned out all other sounds including that of bridge games. We don't know how the manage- ment of the Hamilton and the B. and (). feel about it, but we certainly wish that the same bunch could make that trip together again. Lights Out! 64 SENIOR RECORD U mi ' (Hlasa £ftnht Jlrogram March—“The Thunderer” (Sousa) U. D. H. S. Orchestra Chief’s Address.................. Captain Vyverberg The Pirates’ Frolic: Pirates’ Prophecy Landlubber Miller Seaman Mac Adam Buccaneers’ Booty..................Chief Cook Battersby Second Mate Cassedy Sail maker Paul Pirates’ Hornpipe..................Seaman Bates Cabinboy Bushey Buccaneers’ Booty..................Pilot Rulkotter Bo’s’n Eirich Lookout Schuyler Pirates’ Will......................Chief Mate Kellner Gunner Sloan Presentation of Pirates’ Banner Captain Vyverberg Pirates’ Chant Crew of 1928 SENIOR RECORD 65 PrrBtitfnl’fi AftitrrBB Friends, it is a great privilege to welcome you this evening to our class night exercises. We have enjoyed the continued interest that you have shown throughout the past years in the support of our plays and athletic contests. This class night marks the end of four very happy years of working and play- ing together. Our group has changed considerably during this time. Of the 211 who started with us in the ninth grade about half remain. To this number, new- comers have been added making our total 154. We feel that these new classmates have the same sense of loyalty and devotion as those who were privileged to be present the first year. For years this night has been the goal we have endeavored to reach. It is with a great deal of sadness that we realize our accomplishment means separation from those we have learned to love. The years spent at Upper Darby have been the happiest in our lives. We have enjoyed dances, plays, and parties together. We spent a great deal of energy col- lecting money for that Washington Trip, about which you have probably heard. That trip, more perhaps than anything else, made us realize how much the class meant to us and how many friendships existed. Now they are to be memories! Before we go on with the program we should like to stop to acknowledge our gratitude to those who have helped us. Many improvements have been made to make our school life more pleasant and interesting. For these we wish to thank our school board, who have been directly responsible for making these things possible. During the last year we have learned to know our Superintendent, Mr. Sampson, as a friend who has been ready to help us in whatever we have undertaken. How much could we have accomplished without the splendid co-operation of our principal, Mr. Tyson, and our teachers? Their efforts have made a great impression on our lives. Their influence, we hope, will be reflected in our achievements. We are grate- ful, also, to our coaches who have done so much to develop us physically as well as mentally. We have been shown the need of clean sportsmanship and fair play. Under their direction we have tried to attain a high place for Upper Darby in its competition with other schools. Words fail to express the deep friendship that has developed between the Class of ’28 and its two loyal and devoted advisors, Miss Gaukrodger and Mr. Savage. Their splendid advice and leadership in both our class work and social activities have guided us successfully through these four years. We ask those of you, whose time has not yet come to leave Upper Darby and become members of the alumni, to go on, keeping high the ideal for which our school stands. To you, the Class of 1928 gives its whole-hearted support. But, friends, we did not gather here tonight for a serious program, but rather for a night of gayety. Join in the fun, however foolish it may seem, for tomorrow our thoughts will be changed. 66 SENIOR RECORD (Ulir iStrnr nf the Ancient ittariner When I first signed with Twenty-eight, Way back in twenty-four— Our crew was waiting on the dock Into the ship to pour. We chose a president named Bryde MacAdam second ranker, Our scribe was dainty Marguerite, Peg Rusling was the banker. Savage was the Adm’ral there To see we kept our course. Two years he gave us aid alone, He needed all his force. We felt ourselves old sailormen— A year was in our lea. With Staff and Skipper still the same, We faced another sea. We threw a hop to celebrate ’Cause we were growing old. Sold magazines and paper too To raise some needed gold. Our colors now we chose at last, To flutter o’er our way, ’Neath Upper Darby’s sacred flag, We placed garnet and gray. Now came on board Miss Gaukrodger, She was a great addition. To aid the Adm’ral was her aim— An ably filled position. Ray Hall had now become our head, We thought the old mate best. I )i Donato kept the log, And Peg the treasure chest. Our rings of craft we now received, We set sail for a play, “Seven Chances’’ was its name, Miss Yerkes led the way. SENIOR RECORD 67 Then the Junior Upi-Dah Was brought about in May, We did the best with what we had, Mixed the work with play. We gave some dances then again And greatest of the crop— Reception to a neighb’ring crew— The “Junior-Senior Hop. ’ Vyverberg is now our “Cap,” Dave Young his able second; Other officers the same, Four years they now have reckoned. Our second show now came aboard, It had a high flung name. “Romantic Ladies” was the theme. The Coach? Of last year’s fame. We stopped at Washington to raid, But found the people kind, We had a time of which to boast— The booty left behind. A book we issued once again To hold our mem'ry’s grip— The Senior Record Number is The log-book of our trip. The Juniors set to entertain As we had done before. Alumni Banquet, Senior Closed, Completed then the score. Our course is run, the trip is done, Our flag is from the mast. Class Night went off, and all was well, Commencement was the last. Our voyage ended now at last— We found it mighty fine And pass our ship with best of luck To—Class of Twenty-nine. 68 SENIOR RECORD (Haas Hill We, the members of the glorious class of 1928, being of sound mind and care- fully assembled body, do hereby construct this, our last Will and Testament. By this document we make void any previous wills and testaments made by us. Our possessions, such as they are, we dispose of in the following manner: 1. We bequeath to the school the spirit of peace and goodwill which has always been characteristic of the Class of ’28. 2. A rather shop-worn and enfeebled A. A. we leave to the school, hoping that it will be treated kindly. 3. We bequeath the jumping pits on the athletic field to the children of Gus Timms. 4. To Miss Gaukrodger and Mr. Brosius, we will two home rooms that will give them a little peace. 5. The initiative and self control of the 229ers we bequeath to the junior girls in Room 111. 6. The altitude of Bob Hunter and Joe Smith, we bequeath to the eighth- graders, to be equally divided among them. 7. To future caretakers of the Information Desk we leave the two look-worn statues, which shall ever be before their eyes. 8. To the main corridor we bequeath its most beautiful and supreme achieve- ment, a group picture of the Class of ’28. 9. To future chemists, we leave the ceiling of the chemistry laboratory as a goal for their endeavors. 10. The vacancies in the Hi-Y club, caused by the passage from this little universe of the senior members, we bequeath to those agile pickle snatchers who feel that they can properly fill the gap. 11. We will to the juniors, a complete set of janitors, worn and infirm from cleaning up after seniors. 12. To the male members of next year’s gym classes, we bequeath the bleachers, with the hope that when they are finished taking them up and down, they may qualify as piano movers at Sears, Roebuck and Co. 13. We will Fred Loeb’s “U. D.’s” to Mr. Holmes to be distributed among all deserving juniors. 14. To those zealous students wishing to make newspapers, we leave the “Mix News” and “T. N. T.” as two good examples. 15. To those students aspiring to become marble players, we leave the tennis courts. This privilege shall be revoked if there is any unnecessarily loud cheering. 16. The quaint and mischievous walk of Ruth Armor we bequeath to Dorothy Pagelow. 17. Because of the departure from this school via graduation of some students, we leave to Charles Butterworth the undisputed title, “Best Dressed Man About Cpper Darby High School.” 18. To Craig Hoopes we leave Robert Young’s ability in the role of Paul Jones. 19. To all possessors of lengthy names we will the senior ability at precis writing. SENIOR RECORD 69 20. The Upper East corridor, to be used as a promenade, bowling alley, foot- ball field, skating rink, study (?) hall, etc., we leave to the juniors. 21. To John Mulraney, we bequeath Clifford Marcus’ ability to raise fur under his nose. 22. To ’29’s May Queen we bequeath Marguerite Di Donato’s raven curls. 23. To Violante Wilkins we will Anne Thompson’s flowing vocabulary. 24. For the purpose of furnishing the new swimming pool, we bequeath to the freshmen Mr. Brosius’ enlarged edition of a slide rule to be used for a diving board. 25. To the juniors we will the extreme privilege of being caretakers of from seven to ten English books. 26. To the future officers of the “Miklub” we will huge quantities of Phebe Watkin’s fudge. 27. To future idlers, having free periods, we bequeath our school library. May they never use it for reference work. 28. Our choice assembly seats we bequeath to the juniors. It is our hope that they find them better day-beds than we did. 29. The choice parking spaces, heretofore occupied by seniors, we will to next year’s millionaires. 30. The bulletin board, with its good and bad news, we will to next year’s romantic students in need of a meeting place. 31. Our beautiful ballroom, the gymnasium, we leave to next year’s classes, to be used for dances, banquets, exhibitions, and, incidentally, for gym. 32. We will the juniors our cinder track to be used for their Kiddie Kar races. 33. We bequeath to all clubs, needing a meeting place, the “Miklub’s” official office, the boiler room. 34. To George Hodgetts we will Jack Massey’s irresistible ukelele playing. 35. The school’s rifle range we bequeath to all those worshippers of Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill. 36. To the juniors we will the extremely wonderful privilege of trying to write a good Senior Essay in but six report periods. 37. To those musically inclined students we will John Bushey’s marvelous talent at composing love songs. 38. We will the mimeograph (or what is left of it) to all future “T. N. T.’s.” 39. The general characteristics of the Class of ’28 we leave to no one in par- ticular. We do hereby appoint as the executor of this, our last Will and Testament, Felix, the Upi-Dah mascot. We hope this will not interfere with his conducting a column on advice to the lovelorn in next year’s Upi-Dah. Signed for the class by: THEODORE ROOSEVELT Kellner, MILLARD FILLMORE Sloan. Done, thank-goodness, this thirteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-eight. Witnesses: ROGER ZEBEDEE LONG JOHN CHURCH THE SEA WOLFF 70 SENIOR RECORD lallnt of (Elaao of U12H Most Popular: Raymond Vyverberg Marguerite DiDonato Best Looking: Charles Bryde Marguerite DiDonato Most Talkative: John Bates Jeanette Hite Best Worker: David Mac Adam Carol Lipman Most Studious: Murray Miller Katherine Dilworth Knows the Most: David Mac Adam Katherine Dilworth Wittiest: Millard Sloan Anna Faulkner Peppiest: Charles Bryde Elizabeth Miller Most Sincere: Raymond Hall Anna Cassedy Most Pull: David Young t Carol Lipman {Marguerite DiDonato Best Bluffer: David Young Anne Thompson Best Athlete: Fred Loeb Edith Behrle Best Actor: Clifford Marcus Mary Patton Kindest: Raymond Hall Marguerite DiDonato Biggest Loafer: James Willis Anne Thompson Best Dressed: Albert Bender Ruth Armor Quietest: Russell Millis Isabelle Knepley Noisiest: Harvey Battersby Thelma Hanifen Most Bashful: Jack Massey Anna Kunkle Biggest Appetite : Robert Young Matilda Fetters Best Dancer: Charles Bryde Lucile Campbell Most Sophisticated: Clifford Marcus Anne Thompson Most Innocent: Donald Robinson Mildred Martin Most Unusual: Donald Robinson Virginia Milliken Most Foolish: Millard Sloan Virginia Milliken (CiaHS Amarftn We, the Class of 1928, have chosen as recipients of our awards these, our class- mates. With this honor goes all our appreciation of their unselfish work during our four years of high school life. MARGUERITE DI DONATO RAYMOND VYVERBERG KATHERINE DILWORTH RAYMOND HALL MARGARET RUSLING DAVID MAC ADAM ANNA CASSEDY JOHN BATES American IGegtoit A mar it ANNA CASSEDY RAYMOND VYVERBERG Women Take New Step Forward 4 ©hr 3lnllt| Umter Vol. 1, No. I. Upper Darby, Pa., October 33, 1945 No Cents WELL-KNOWN FIGURES ORGANIZE TO FOSTER BROADER OUTLOOK Many Activities Represented in Move for Greater Recognition The nucleus of a club for the fostering of more complete under- standing between professional women met for organization in the conference room of the City Library today. Its founders hope that it will serve to broaden the outlook of women engaged in the various activities of commerce, industry, arts, and science. The leaders of thj movement, which promises to become wide- spread and of lasting benefit to all women occupied with such work, met to consider those problems which must be solved preliminary to open membership and permanent organization. The originator of the idea is the well known editor, Kath- erine Dilworth, of recent years a most powerful factor in the politics of this region. Her four associates in today's meeting were: Phebe VVatkin, the prominent social leader of Delaware County and executive of the Middle Atlantic States Lawn Tennis Asso- ciation; Margaret Hopwood. super- intendent of the chem’slry depart- ment of the United States Steel Corporation’s Research Labora- ROMANCE RUMORED George Lyle, Producer, on Road to Success After many years of poverty, George Lyle sprang into prominence last season in his revival of the one- act play. It is rumored that this successful acti r-producer is about to follow the dictates of an old affec- tion, and wed. lories; Eleanor Haskins, the bio- chemical expert who has recently gained prominence through her re- searches into the effects and occur- rence of several hitherto unknown nutrients, a work of inestimable value to the knowledge of food values; and Carol Lipman, the writer and critic whose fame has become world-wide in the few years following the publication of her first book, “Felix,” a year before her graduation from Radcliffe. ENTERTAINS PARTY ON YACHT The Yacht “Red Rose” left port today on a protracted cruise in the Caribbean. The prominent member of Philadelphia’s “Four Hundred,” John Bushev, took as his guests the Misses Margaret Rusling, Viola Ken- nedy, Mildred Martin, Mr. Herbert Geshwind, and the favorite pianist of the season, Mr. Harry Landis. SAVES GIRL FROM JAIL Policeman Doing Good Work, Chief Reports Chief of Police Stanley Kelley, in his Clean-up Campaign announce- ment yesterday stated that since the installation of Motorcycle Police- man James Willis on Garrett Road, there have been no accidents on this dangerous thoroughfare. One in- stance of speeding was reported, the defendant being Miss Ruth Armor, of Beverly Hills. On the urgent plea of the patrolman, the case was dismissed. CHEMIST STARTS TRIP WHEN PLANT EXPLODES Lunchbox Blamed for Wrecking of Works The great explosion at the Covell Chemical Works in South Drexel Hill miraculously caused few in- juries. A $100,00 building, com- pletely covered by fire insurance, was wrecked. Thomas Cox, the workman held responsible, was blown a hundred feet away. This punishment was considered suffici- ent, and he was released from all charges. The chief electrician of the establishment, Edward Steinman, stated that Cox had placed his lunch can on two wires which had melted, falling into a explosive so- lution which another chemist, Rich- ard Saylor, had just invented. Mr. 1 Saylor, who was last seen standing near the solution, has been missing | since the explosion. MISS VIOLEK IN RECITAL Last night Miss Emma Violek, virtuoso of the violin, played for the first time in Philadelphia at the Academy of Music. Her accom- panist was Miss Edith Benson. ---- .... -------= LOST AND FOUND____________ LOST—One perfectly good sweet- heart ; finder may keep it as a re- ward (?)—Ruth Barrett. LOST—A temper; in typing class. Large reward if returned undam- aged.—Ruth Evitts. LOST—A well-manufactured excuse while standing before Mr. Twoes in the office. Finder return im- mediately, as it is much needed.— Ellice Clement. ; FOUND—One good Southern ac- cent, well-used. Apply Betty Brown. 2 THE JOLLY ROVER MISS HAGERMAN’S HELPING HINT DEPARTMENT Dear Miss H.—I find my hair is turning green after using Church’s Golden Hair Wash, advertised in your paper. What shall I do?— Letitia Irwin. Dear Miss Irwin—Would advise that you and all other readers avoid patronizing our advertisers, espec- ially those who received their first training in Chemistry in the Class of 1928 of Upper Darby High School. Dear Miss H.—Could you give me the address of some life guards at Atlantic City preferably tall and handsome. I’d like to improve my swimming.—Edythe Suvdam. Dear Edythe—If you’re interested only in swimming, why did you specify tall and handsome? We I reply only to business matters. This is not a personal column. Dear Miss H.—Should frankness be cultivated? This indecision is killing me. Will he be frank, or shall I?—Margaret Hofmann. Dear Margaret Hofmann—By all means. REWARD FOR HEROES New Nurses to Care for Foot- ball Casualties CABLE NEWS OPERA STAR ELOPES New York. N. Y., Oct. 29.—Miss Luanne Wigton. Metropolitan Opera Star, is reported to have eloped with a naval officer stationed at the New York Navy Yard. ANOTHER SCANDAL DUE Senate Orders Ballot Boxes Seized in This Section Washington, D. C.—The Senate Investigating Committee, headed by Senator Kellner, seized the ballot boxes for Eastern Delaware County j for re-count, in the recent machine election of “Dave” Young. Serg- eant-at-Arms Magill was ordered to take similar action in Philadelphia I County. ____________ FORDE SHOWS CROOKS SOME ROUGH GOING New Police Head Getting Results Chicago, 111.—Although it is but one month since Margaret Forde took charge of the police department it is reported that the highways leading out of this city are crowded with the fleeing criminal element. Because of the numerous football liabilities at the neighboring Upper Darby High School, the Delaware County Hospital has added to its corps new nurses. They arc the Misses Dorothy Cotton, Virginia Stahl, Minnie Del Guercio, and Adele Crothers. ROUTS SAVAGE THEORY Dr. Caldwell Publishes New Book on Trade Dr. Winfield Caldwell, Principal of the Upper Darby High School, has just published the second edi- tion of his “Theory of International Trade,” which has replaced the Savage Theory, first seriously ques- tioned by the erratic economist, Elmer Schuyler. SENATOR WALL SCORES Leads Hot Fight Against War- burton Bill Washington, D. C., Oct. 20.—Sena- tor Edith Wall today turned the tide in a legislative battle over the Warburton Bill. After her scathing criticism of the economic stabil'ty of this measure, the proponents of the bill, led by Senator Warburton, were overwhelmingly defeated. GIRLS INVADE JUNGLE The Rosenthal Expedition, com- posed entirely of famous women sharpshooters, left Philadelphia to- day to penetrate the heart of the jungle. Among those who hope to bag an elephant are Virginia Banks and Hester Swann, present U. S. record holders. WILL TEACH CHINESE TO ORDER FROGS’ LEGS Prof. Schlaifman Accepts Post With Gawaluch Dr. Walter Schlaifman, Prof, of Latin in Upper Darby High School, yesterday accepted the po- sition of head of the Department of Romance Languages at the Univer- sity of Hankow, China. It will be remembered that Professor Gawa- luch is head of the course in Ap- preciation of American Humor at that institution. GIGGLE WAY TO FAME Trio of Actresses Score Success in Silly Numbers Mary May, Dorothy Deitz, and Jeannette Hite, known more fa- miliarly on the stage as the “Laush and Be Merry Sisters,” brought down the house at the New Aldine Theatre last night when a new song ihat they composed was substituted for an ordinary popular song as an experiment. It was one of their overpowering giggles rendered as a solo and trio number set to music, and took the audience by storm. Such realistic acting does not seem possible; giggling must come natural to them. TO LECTURE ON NEW ART Gertrude Cchn, author of “The New Art in Illustrating,” will lec- ture at the Academy this evening. President Levy, of the Philadelphia Music League, will also speak. START FOOLISH TRIP Well-Known Sportsmen Now Cir- cling Equator Robert Hunter ai.d John Pollock, rich sportsmen just home from their last adventure in Africa, have ac- cepted the $50,000 wager of the mil- lionaire soap manufacturer, Thomas Richmond, to circle the Equator in a nonstop flight in their old one- lunged monoplane. With their usual dashing recklessness the boys are off. THE JOLLY ROVER 3 MacADAM-MILLER ROW HAS SPLIT FACULTY It is rumored that the taking sides of the faculty at Harvard Uni- versity over the MacAdam-Miller controversy has caused a split in that august body. Professor MacAdam claims that Professor Millers book. “Why the Einstein Theory is Ruining the Mor- als of Modern Youth,” is scientific- ally wrong. Half of the faculty back up Professor Miller when he says that the slight error that may be in the book is necessary to carry out his idea and is therefore correct. STARTING SOMETHING Question asked by reporter-at- large at School Lane and Lansdowne Avenue. Would airplane transportation to school be more effective than bal- loon ? Anna Kunkle—Balloons would be more economical due to making use of all the hot air wasted in class rooms. Ethel Wallace — Neither way would suit me. One would have equal difficulty in hopping either of these methods of transportation. Elizabeth Lownes—Balloons would be rather dangerous, I should think. The freshmen would probably stick ■ pins in them and if they burst, would Mr. Twoes accept that as an excuse? DANCER FETED BY SOCIETY The world famous dancer, Ger- aldine Eirich, is being entertained at the palatial estate of Mrs. Castel- lanos, formerly Miss Anna Cassedy, of this town. Where Sports Are Made YANKEES YANK “YANK” Rumor says that the Yanke s have received waivers cn the super star of past years Are las taken the snap from ihe throw a d dim- med the batting eye of the famo s “Yank” Agatone. Herm (“Boils”) Compton, manager of the barn- storming Tombstones, has offered a contract to his old friend. The sensational “Bob” Young of Navy, All-American Collegiate End of five years ago, played in an exhi- bition game before twenty thousand spectators at the new Upper Darby High School Stadium, situated a few miles outside of Philadelphia. The opposing team was captained by a former school classmate, “Jimmi.” Daniels, Penn State ’32. Captain Joe Smith, of the Phils, is back at first base for the first time since he sprained his ankle last Thursday. It is rumored that tennis cham- pion, George Lenham, will accept the challenge of the clown tennis wizard, Millard Sloan. The Pennsylvania Soccer fans will be proud to hear the confirma- tion of the report that Brick Wall” Vyverberg has won “goalie’s” berth on the Olympic team which is under the captaincy of “Ray” Hall, another Keystone State booter. The University of Pennsylvania is fortunate in being able to secure Edith Behrle as Girls’ Track Coach. Miss Behrle plans to reorganize the co-ed sports at that institution. Laura Stott and Lois Wells, Y. W. C. A. basketball stars, are tour- ing South America under the aus- pices of Bender Sporting Goods Supply Company, which hopes thereby to create a great, new mar- ket by an increased interest in ath- letics. Daytona Beach, Fla., Oct. 29.— Eddie (“Skids”) Bowden smash d the world’s automobile speed rec- ord at Daytona Beach yesterday, raising it to 250.3 miles per hour. URGES OLD-TIME VERSE Younger Generation and Holi- days Are Discussed At the Teachers’ Institute, held at Upper Darby High School on Mon- day afternoon, presided over by Superintendent of Schools Elizabeth Miller, the gathering heard addresses by Eda Patton, prominent lawyer, on “Legal Holidays,” and by Thelma Hanifen, S. O. S., M. R. S., a famous psychologist from the University, who discussed the Younger Genera- tion. Virginia Milliken, whose poe- try has attracted wide comment lately, made a spirited appeal for good old-fashioned verse. The meet- ing was closed with a duet by Betty Felton and Betty Paul. Four Knights Out 69th Street Theatre Anna Faulkner The Famous Humorist in Person Rosalie Weiss Dancing Silhouettes Photo Play Isabelle Knepley in THE VAMP Lansdowne Theatre Mary Quinn in FIG BARS Betty Stange’s Fashion Parade On the Stage Waverly Theatre Edna Worts in A BLUE WINNER A Touching Love Idyl See the Big Hit. BLUE SKY At the Garrick Featuring Marion Evans and Esther Williams SHAKESPEARE AT THE BROAI) Thursday Night Harvey Battersby as Shylock Louise Smith as Portia In THE MERCHANT OF VENICE F'riday Night Clifford Marcus as Romeo Marguerite Di Donato as Juliet In ROMEO AND JULIET Saturday Night Mary Patton as Rosalind Florence Maxheld as Celia In AS YOU LIKE IT After the Theatre Fetters Fine Food 4 THE JOLLY ROVER STILL DRAWS WOMEN John Bates on Staff ----------- Miss Hosack Doing Fashions Mr. John Bates, the noted com- mercial artist, recently signed a con- tract to furnish the cover designs for five years for “The Ladies Home Journal.” The amount named is withheld from publication, but it is understood to be the highest ever mentioned in such a contract. Miss Gail Hosack will complete a con- tract with the same firm, illustrat- ing the Fashion Department. CHAIN STORES COMBINE Harner Engineers Giant Merger President Howard Harner, of the American Stores Company, has an- nounced the merger of his firm with the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. The firm is to operate under the efficient Fretz System of management. STILL HOPES TO SAVE TOWN The Reverend Clifford Colyer is in town again. The famous revival- ist is said to be making his last effort to save this community. NOVELIST COMING HERE Author of Historic Romances to Teach History Miss Nan Scott, whose historical novels arc attracting wide attention, is to become head of the history de- partment of Upper Darby High School upon the tentative resigna- tion of Miss Gertrude Miller. LIBRARIANS IN NEW HOME The Upper Darby High School Library will move into its new quarters in Turner Hall in the near future. The Library will be under the direction of Dorothy Lynn, Elizabeth Halfpenny, and Sara Shourds. STAGE STAR IN MOVIES Pauline Johnson, who has scored such a hit this season in “The Tumble-Down Shack,” has definitely accepted a contract with the gigan- tic Kiefer Pictures, Inc. RADIO DEPARTMENT Conducted by Dorothy Evans VV U D Marie Rulkotter, announcer. 6.30— Hour of dinner music. John Mendez’ Miami Mu- sicians. 7.30— Original dialogue. Those famous humorists, Viola Allen—Ethel Stouch. 8.00—“Capital Punishment.” Address by: Dorothy Scully. 8.15—Tonight’s Bridge Lesson. Eleanor Costello. 8.30—Fashion Fests—Dot Bauerle. “This Season’s Colors.” (Brown predominating). 0.00—“Service in the Community.” Address by: Mary Crawford. 0.15—Studio Recital. TOMORROW 7.30 A. M.—Marie Dudley’s Setting- up Exercises. Hannum and Roberta Construction Company- Skyscraper and Bridge Builders The $10,000,000 Naylor’s Run Span Is One of the i ocol Monuments to our engineering superiority Drexel Hill Studio of Dancing For Social Successes Under Personal Supervision of the Misses Gertrude Carr and Lucille Campbell It’s a Good Sign When Done by Alderfer Poster Company Bring Your Domestic Problems Early to Fred Locb. Attorney “A Stitch in Time Saves Nine” Waterman’s Fountain Pens Window Demonstration by Janice Guiesinger The Highland Park Pharmacy Thomas MacAdam, Proprietor Bachman’s Service Station Lansdowne Avenue and School Lane Charles Bryde. Chief Mechanic Olficial Repair Shop—U. I). II. S. When Traveling and at Home Patronize Conway-Massey Tonsorial Parlors Establishments Which Excel in Every City of the World Side-Bia ns a Specialty MacElreavy’s Music Store Philadelphia's Exclusive Harmonitone Violin Agency- 100 South Broad Street. Philadelphia Visit the Summit Dress Shop Under New Management of M iss Eleanor Ott Choose from thirty styles in new gowns to he displayed by the popular debutantes: Betty Stange. Anne Thompson. Nancy Martin, from 2-5 P. M. Popular Songs Made While You Wait Mile. Dorothy Conner Famous Morgan Tours and Cruises Ralph Morgan. President Trips Under Personal Guidance of World Famous Guides British Isles “Long Winded” Henry McCord Holland—Germany—Switzerland Herr Horace WolfT Asia Minor and Arabia Dr. Jerome Grunthalt Special “History of Ancient Civiliza- tions” Tour Through Italy. Greece and Egypt Donald Robinson, of Harvard, Philip Levin. Archeologist Compliments of The Third National Bank of Drexel Hill Established 1938 by Noteworthy Public Benefactors President ................George Haney Vice-President ...........Raymond Scott Cashier ..................Russell Millis Janitor . ...........William Fenderson Patronize Your Most Prominent Com- munity Institution” Florence Staley Expert Accountant Office Hours. 9 A. M. to I P. M. 69th Street Theatre Building The Beatty School for Children Open All Night Ice! Today? Ice! Arctic Ice Manufacturing Co. Greatly Enlarged for You Direct Communication With the Polar Regions Manager. Mr. Daniel Shields Patronize Pauline Crawford's “Salon de Beaute” Marian Seibert The Utility Shop Stupendous Fire Sale of Entire Stork Jewelry. Fish. Rubber Roots. Tooth Paste. Brooms. Laces. Hot Water Bottles. Fishing Rods. Many Other Ultra-Useful Articles Drexel Hill Arcade AD VER TISEMENTS BUY AT HOME-HELP U. D. GROW SENIOR RECORD 75 nui Q iZZSZZ (Cnmm?nr?m?nt program UPPER DARBY HIGH SCHOOL Thursday. June 14. 1928 March Characteristic (Hall)..........U. D. H. S. Orchestra Invocation Reverend Austin B. Dickerson Pastor, Calvary Presbyterian Church of Highland Park Overture—Golden Sceptre (Schlepergrell). . U. D. H. S. Orchestra Salutatory..............................Carol F. Lipman Ode to the Founders and Preservers.David Lewis Mac Adam Valedictory...........................Theodore Robert Kellner Chorus—Go, Lovely Flower (Douty-Lemare).........Class of 1928 Commencement Address.........Dr. Frank D. Slutz, Dayton, Ohio Presentations: (a) Diplomas ........................Arthur S. Garrett (b) Alumni Medal .................... Edward T. Bartlett (c) Scholarships: Upper Darby Union Sunday School J. Milton Lutz L’niversity of Pennsylvania. Dr. V, J. Grinstead Mendenhall Memorial..........Wallace C. Savage 76 SENIOR RECORD SENIOR RECORD 77 THE PIRATES AHOY Up the side and overboard Work and play we found well stored. 78 SENIOR RECORD Organization of (0tljrr OIlaflfiFB EIGHTH GRADE—1932 President Vice-President Secretary. Treasurer...... Advisors ..... Harry Koch Kenneth Garoiner Jane Pflieger Betty Archibald (Miss McCandless ' (Mr. Lower FRESHMAN’ YEAR—1931 President... Vice-President Secretary T reasurer Advisors Harry Meade Maurice Tegler Mary Norton Esther Owen (Miss Weimer (Mr. Dame SOPHOMORE YEAR—1930 President......................... George Hodgetts Vice-President ........ Andrew Johnston Secretary................ Anna Bond Treasurer Molly Gallagher Advisor................................Mr. Stevens President Vice-President Secretary .... T reasurer. Advisors JUNIOR YEAR—1929 John Tomai.ino John Mulraney ..............Charlotte Robbins Edwin Robinson jMiss Bache (Mr. Holmes SENIOR RECORD 79 Itytt-Sab Another year to add to the history of the growth of our Upi-Dah! Another staff to carry on the standards and raise them higher and higher as our book grows older. Each year we go a little farther on the road to a better magazine, each year we cork the ink bottle in the Upi-Dah room and say, “We have done our best. We have tried to uphold the standards of our magazine. We know the next staff will take up the pen where we left off.’’ The 1927-1928 staff feel that they, too, have added something to that intangible storehouse that yearly grows more full, yet never is fdled to overflowing. We have tried very hard to add another strong link to the fast-growing chain—eleven links now, each one better and stronger than the last. We have carried on that department that was started last year, the Feature Page. Always we have tried to please the school. We have given them the privilege of electing Fideles; we know they have appreciated it. Most important of all, we have acquired a mascot. Felix has proved most efficient and inspiring. Never once has he failed his editor. One look into his bright and shining face has produced wonders in the way of column-fillers. Handle him gently, 1928-1929 staff! He is very precious in our eyes. Led by Felix we have struck blindly from the beaten path. We have done our best to make our Upi-Dah a success. To Miss Mallon, under whose wise and careful hand the Upi-Dah has grown so steadily, goes much of the credit for any accomplish- ments we have effected. There is something wonderful about this Upi-Dah of ours, and it is with a tiny pain of sadness in our hearts that we say “good-bye. ’ 80 SENIOR RECORD Stags’ Ht-$ The Year Book marks the end of a successful year of Hi-Y activity in Upper Darby and incidentally the end of the hunting season for pickles. The club began the year with a nucleus of seventeen veterans, and under the guidance of Mr. Holmes and Mr. Stevens, its advisors, has become an active organization of forty-five members. We’ve done various things this year, from ushering to high-power salesmanship. We’ve ushered at football games, at track meets, at plays, and at the operetta. We’re almost ready to enter the Ushers’ Union; little badges indicating our membership are all we need. The little U. D. Caps, perched so jauntily on Ray Hall's and others’ heads, we sold. Then there’s always the information desk—a pleasant place for a social chat and an excellent rendezvous for all who want to avoid the cramping con- finement of study. But seriously, the information desk, we’ve been told, is a real service to the school, and we’re glad to help those who need it. Our biggest function this year was the Father and Son Banquet, which we felt was a decided success. There were no pickles, but, still, into each life some rain must fall. Of course, the monthly suppers contributed in no small way to the success of things. The fellows descended on Mrs. Knox like an avalanche, and the things they did to the food were a crime. What wild times! But what enjoyable ones. The year of Hi-Y activity is over! Another year will roll round with peppermints and pickles, but, unfortunately, Judson Coveil will not be there to corner them. SENIOR RECORD 81 (Stria’ iti-U Just about a year ago, in recognition of the need for just such an organization in Upper Darby, the Girls’ Hi-Y was formed under the guidance of Miss Gaukrodger. We had a charter membership of thirty-five, but before we had more than time to get acquainted commencement robbed us of fifteen of our members. Fortunately, we had elected our officers in May, so that we could go right ahead in the fall, under the leadership of Marguerite Di Donato. We began immediately to make our purpose of “Service to the School” a reality. Bewildered freshies received needful help, and seniors in the lunch room were directed to the cafeteria. Our next move was to sponsor a vocational assembly for girls. During visitors’ week we took our turn at the information desk. The combined Hi-Y organizations distributed the Christmas baskets for the classes. During the year we admitted new members and found time for many social gatherings. Who will ever forget our delightful Christ- mas party, at which we welcomed back so many of our alumnae members? Our club is the first of its kind for girls in Upper Darby. Since it was founded many other organizations have sprung up. None of them, however, can be said to have been founded for the same purpose as the Girls’ Hi-Y. It is our earnest desire to fill a small but indispensable niche in the life of the school. It is our aim to take care of the little things that mean so much when they are wrong and so little when they are righted. As we grow older and more experienced, we hope that our motto will ring truer every year. 82 SENIOR RECORD Top Row—R. Helm, W. Post, H. Faust, R. Morgan, J. Dash. J. Strain, M Denise. Second Row—C. Torello, W. Scott. W. Burns, W. Carr. E. Oberhuber, J. Holm, W. MacElreavy, J. Winner, R. Schultz. Bottom Row—H. Ralston, D. Gattone, A. Beatty, Y. Paghini, J. Bushey. D. Haupt, Direc- tor, G. Robertson, E. Phayre, E. Hamblin, C. Evans, F. Boas. rutnr GDrriirfitra Our orchestra has just completed another fairly successful year, and we are justly proud of it. Because of the fact that the ranks of the orchestra were depleted to a greater extent by last year’s graduation than in any previous years, mainly in the inner or vital parts, we have been compelled to make substitutions with less desirable instruments. The ensemble effect has accordingly suffered. The small gap made by this year’s graduating class will easily be fdled by the advancing members of the Junior Orchestra, but let us remember that in filling these gaps the chief aim is to raise the standard of individual ability because as Mr. Haupt, our able conductor, has often said, “An orchestra is only as strong as its weakest member.” Co-operation is, therefore, the keynote of the organization. The Senior Orchestra has enjoyed many varied experiences during the course of the past year. Besides affording entertainment at numerous social functions in the community, the orchestra has enjoyed the novelty of broadcasting a half-hour radio program from the Lansdowne Theatre over station WCAU. Another innovation this year, “The Spring Musicale,” showed our parents and friends just how our Music Department utilizes its time. And, of course, we all remember the excellent work of the orchestra in connection with “The Pirate’s Daughter.” Apparently these musi- cians must have spent a good deal of time imbibing “Dutch Cheese” to be able to put on such a fine show. SENIOR RECORD 83 “uUje prate’s Hamster” It was a success! After long preparation with many trials and disappointments, “The Pirate’s Daughter” was presented on April 27, 28. The entire company of one hundred people put forth its strongest efforts on these two eventful nights to make this fourth annual production of the Dramus Club come up to the standard set in previous years. And it did. “Hypnotism was the key word of the show. A necromancer from India, through his supernatural power, took an assemblage of house party guests back to Holland-land three hundred years ago. Here an interesting plot centered around an attempt to steal the burgomaster’s gold. The opportunities for change of costume and scenery contributed to make this the most colorful and attractive of Dramus Club productions. It was with a sigh of relief that we realized that the necromancer’s sphere would light up both nights and that the watchman wasn’t cut out of his part. Our greatest problem was to know how to wear those Dutch hats. We hated to waste those beau- tiful Indian head dresses Waas sent out—but what were they for? Dress rehearsal supper was really a supper! Instead of sandwiches we got creamed chicken. They served us everything but “Dutch cheese.” No wonder the show was a success! An outsider glancing back stage on Friday or Saturday might have mistaken the operetta for a funeral (at first sight). Flowers were piled sky high! We’re glad Mr. Haupt was satisfied with “The Pirate’s Daughter.” The Dramus Club can’t lose its reputation. 84 SENIOR RECORD Top Row—R. Young, A. Bender, H. Landis, M. Miller. R. Hall, W. Caldwell. R. Hunter. R. Vyverberg. R. Bachman, G. Lyle, J. Pollock Middle Row—E. Wall, N. Scott, K. Dilworth, B. Paul, M. Martin, J. Guiesinger. D. Evans. M. Seibert, M. Fetters, M. Crawford, E. Clement, E. Behrle Bottom Row—M. Forde. E. Haskins. M. Rulkotter, E. Patton, M. Rusling, V. Kennedy. M. Patton. M. Di Donato, L. Smith loarb of monitors The success of any organization lies within the word “co-operation,” co-operation of the governors and the governed. So it is with the Board of Monitors. Whatever it has achieved is attributed to the loyal co-operation of the students of Upper Darby High School. This year marks the first one under our new code of rules adopted last spring. As we all remember, no radical changes were made except that the monitors were given more power. However, the new code seems very satisfactory to both student and monitor. The formal inauguration of monitors has added dignity to the positions. Each one pledges before a meeting of the assembly to uphold the standards of the Purple and Gold. The oath that follows the pledges, in which the school participates, binds the student body to co-operation. The senior executive personnel of 1927-1928 consisted of Robert Young, Harry Landis, Raymond Hall, Dorothy Evans, Nan Scott, and Robert Hunter. The advisor was Miss Mallon, whom we cannot commend too highly for her faithful, earnest work. Much of the success of the organization is due to her interest. We, the Class of '28, believe that we have served student government creditably, and wish success to the officers and monitors who serve in the future. SENIOR RECORD 85 Top Row—D. Robinson, D. Young. R. Hall. A. Bender, T. Kellner Bottom Row—K. Dilworth, M. Hopwood, V. Kennedy, A. Cassedy, M. Patton ©rtbmtal The results of the first full year of work under the new Code of Rules have been most «ratifying, for the Student Government has been better and more efficient than ever before. This, however, does not mean that the Tribunal has had more work to do. Quite the contrary. One reason may be that there have been fewer offences. How much the new method of installing the members of the Board of Monitors and the Tribunal before the assembly is responsible for this we can't tell. Undoubtedly this formal installation has impressed upon the school the dignity of these offices, and so inspired more respect for them. The co-operation of the Board of Monitors has also served to lighten the work of the Tribunal. At the beginning of the year the Tribunal was bothered with a number of foolish, useless cases—foolish because there were no grounds for the charges, useless because frequently the cases were brought up under the wrong rules. After a few such cases, however, the Board of Monitors established a system of checking which eliminated the worthless charges and put only the important ones before the Tribunal. This enabled the Tribunal to give its full attention to such cases as needed it, without wasting its time on those which did not. Co-operation was the keynote of this efficient change, as it has been the keynote of Student Gov- ernment all this year. SENIOR RECORD 87 THE PIRATES AT PLAY To keep us all in fighting trim, We entered sports with sailor's vim. 88 SENIOR RECORD nrrrr This year’s soccer team was perhaps the gamest team Upper Darby has ever produced. Anyone who saw its wonderful stand at the Penn Tournament will agree to this. Through a series of unfortunate circumstances, the team lost the Penn Tourney, but the praise their fighting spirit won was worth more than any title. In the discussion after the Tournament, soccer authorities all over the country com- mended our boys’ wonderful spirit and playing. Boys, we were proud of your wonderful playing, even though you did not bring home the cup. We remember the conditions under which you played. You met the strong Paterson team from New Jersey on a Friday and played on a rain-soaked field to a one-one tie. The next morning found it still pouring when you took Pater- son into camp with the score of one-nothing. That afternoon you met Abington, which had not played since Friday. After eight extra periods with the score one-one, Mr. Milne took his boys from the field, exhausted. It was a hard fight all ’round. This tournament was but a climax to the team’s successful season. They won thirteen games and tied six out of a total of twenty-one games played. Surely that is a record to be proud of. Captain Hall was the season’s star. His defense work was wonderful and his speedy offense helped the team on innumerable occasions. His work in the Penn Tourney was almost superhuman. Raymond Vyverberg, moreover, was such a successful goalkeeper that he has become to those on the Thrift Council the symbol of success! CAPTAIN RAYMOND HALL MR. THOS. J. MILNE. Coach SENIOR RECORD 89 Top Row—M. Milne, coach; Richman, Haele. Steinman. J. Murray, Roth, Hutchinson. Vyverberg, Gillingham, Darlington. Palm, manager Bottom Row—W. Murray, Weil, Haney. Hall, captain; Kennedy, Compton, Jackson LINE-UP Haelle Fullback Darlington Richman Fullback Weil . . Steinman Fullback Kennedy Hall (Captain) Halfback Compton Hutchinson Halfback W. Murray Haney Halfback Jackson Roth Halfback Vyverberg J. Murray Center Forward Palm . I nside Inside Inside Inside Outside .Outside Goal Manager RECORD George School U.D. .... 3 Opp. 2 West Philadelphia 2 2 Girard College 0 5 West Philadelphia 0 0 Southern 3 1 Chester 3 0 Frankford 1 2 Lower Merion 3 0 Temple J. V. 2 2 U. D. Opp. Abington.....................• • • 3 1 Germantown ........................... 0 VVesttown..........................2 1 Chester .......................... 3 0 Lower Merion 2 1 Swarthmore J. V. 2 0 Central .......................... 2 2 Overbrook 1 1 Abington 3 1 90 SENIOR RECORD iFnntball As October rolled around again and Mr. Herzog started looking about for foot- ball material, he discovered that only the backfield remained from last year. The line had to be formed from eager but inexperienced fellows. The team went off, however, to a flying start by defeating Media 27-6. As the season advanced it was apparent that the new, inexperienced players were not capable of holding their own against the strong teams they were called upon to play. Because of this the team went down to defeat after defeat, but they went fighting at every play. Not a person who saw the games would have said that our fellows did not work as hard as they could to hold that line or make that first down. With just a little luck defeat would so often have been victory. In short, their unsteadiness was due to inexperience, not to lack of the proper fighting spirit. We can say as much for them as we can say for the best of teams, they kept scrapping till the whistle blew. At every game there was an enthusiastic crowd of rooters, both students and outsiders, who crowded the 2000 new bleachers provided by the A. A. With the class of ’28 will go a number of our outstanding players. Among these are Captain Loeb, Massey, Daniels, R. Young, Lenham, and Willis. In spite of this loss we feel sure that Mr. Herzog, with good material at his disposal, will show greater achievements in 1928. CAPTAIN FRED LOEB MR. HERBERT HERZOG. Coach SENIOR RECORD 91 Top Row—Mr. Evans, coach; Lombardo, Collins. Daniels, Willis. Kelly, Brown, Mr. Herzog, coach; Lenham, Hannum, Brady. Bass, McLeod. Watson, Young. Carr, manager Middle Row—Schwartz, Stanley. Keller, Donaldson, Johansen, Potteiger. Coveil. Grunthalt, Lehman. Berman. Jenks Bottom Row—Massey. Della Penna, Jackson, Mulholland. Swayze, Loeb. captain; Rickards. Burns, Sloan. Peters, Agatone LINE-UP Daniels Back field Loeb (Captain) Backfield Willis Tackle Swayze Guard Brown Guard Mulholland . Guard End Jackson Center Bass . Backfield Lehman Center Watson Backfield Della Penna End R. Young End Kelly . Guard Stanley Backfield Jenk- Tackle Massey Backfield Carr Manager RECORD U. D Opp. U. D. Opp Media 2( 7 Haverford ... 0 12 Radnor 0 20 Collingdale . 7 12 Alumni 0 14 Lower Merion 7 10 Norristown 7 10 Lansdowne 0 6 Chester 0 12 92 SENIOR RECORD Unga’ Uaakrthall When the first call for basketball candidates was given on December 5th, we found with a sinking sensation that most of our varsity material had graduated. It was apparent from the start that Mr. Milne was up against a hard task. However, by long hours of work, a team was developed which had every quality of a winning team. The boys, however, did not seem to be able to win, until the Norristown aggregation was let down with a mighty wallop at the end of the season. The faculty couldn't let the boys get away with anything so they met one night and—well, you know the result. Perhaps the fighting game between the “lasses” of the Miklub and the Hi-Y attracted your attention more, and you thought you saw a clue to why we have such a good girls’ team. At the close of the regular season our boys were entered in the Kiwanis Tourna- ment. Their hopes of regaining the cup lost last year were blasted when we lost to Haverford in one of the bitterest fought games of the tourney. The boys of ’28—Loeb, Vyverberg, Richman, Haney, and Bryde—will soon depart, but their sadness at leaving will be lessened by the thought that others will carry on in their footsteps. CAPTAIN DANIEL WATSON MR. THOMAS J. MILNE. Coach SENIOR RECORD 93 Top Row—P. Brown, manager; P. Kennedy. T. Richman, D. Watson, Mr. Milne, coach Bottom Row—G. Haney. B. Hutchinson, R. Tracy, R. Vyverberg, F. Loeb LINE-UP Watson (Captain) . . Guard Vyverberg . Guard Loeb Forward Kennedy Guard Hutchinson Forward Haney Forward Tracy Forward Bryde Forward Richman Center Shaw Manager RECORD U.D. Opp. U.D. Opp. Triangle A. A 12 52 Swarthmore Fresh 31 37 Central . 18 48 Lower Merion 18 19 Alumni 24 36 Southern 31 44 Radnor . 34 43 West Chester . 17 44 Lower Merion 13 48 Lansdowne 21 43 Northeast 10 52 Abington 17 34 West Chester 22 29 Osteopathy 39 19 Haverford 22 35 Chester 31 23 Abington 29 21 Radnor 40 27 Lansdowne 21 46 Norristown 35 19 Chester 20 18 Collingdale 29 28 Taylor . 32 54 Haverford 27 33 Norristown 18 35 Faculty . 28 38 94 SENIOR RECORD Hiaapball “Batter-up!” After many weeks of practice this call was heard, and Upper Darby opened its baseball season against Collingdale with a victory. The loss of a number of veterans from last year’s team was keenly felt at the start of the season, but Mr. Savage found able fellows to fill their shoes. Massey was our leading catcher and was helped at receiving Walch and Loeb by his assistant, Lombardo. Our first baseman was none other than Bryde. Some of the new faces on the team were Taube, Rudolph, Stanley, Weinroth, and Stott. Although the boys did not hit the ball as hard as they could, they kept up a good batting average. The boy who did a lot to keep up the average was Bill Haelie. In giving credit for good fielding, we cannot overlook the snappy work of Lott, Compton, and Agatone. Probably one of the best games of the season, although not a victory, was played when our team took a trip to Atlantic City. The salt-air must have “pepped-up” our boys, for they outhit the representatives of the “Playground of the World.” Before the game ended, however, Atlantic City through passes and errors, scored two runs in one inning, thus gaining a victory. The one-hit pitching of Walch made the Atlantic City boys go some to finally defeat U. D. This year brings to Upper Darby another Suburban A League championship. It means more this year than ever before, as it is the first time in eight years that we have beaten Norristown twice in one season. The boys have had a great season and deserve a lot of credit for their fine playing. SENIOR RECORD 95 Top Row—D. Robinson, manager; J. Lott. W. Stott, W. Haelle, W. Cable. J. Walch, B. Hutchinson. W. Scott, L. Weinrott, J. Massey; Mr. Savage, coach Bottom Row—T. Rudolph. F. Agatone, W. Stanley, W. Lombardo. F. Loeb, captain; C. Bryde, P. Brown, H. Compton, W. Zerman LINE-UP Agatone . . .Fielder Taubc Shortstop Haelle Fielder Zerman Shortstop Fielder Massey Catcher . .Fielder Lombardo Catcher Lott Third Base Loeb (Captain) Pitcher Stanley Third Base Walch Pitcher Compton Second Base Scott Pitcher Rudolph Second Base Hutchinson Pitcher C. Bryde First Base Cable Pitcher Stott First Base D. Robinson Manager Collingdale RECORD U. D. Opp. 10 3 West Chester U. D. Opp. 7 1 Northeast 5 5 West Chester 10 3 0 10 Overbrook 3 5 Atlantic City 2 3 Chester 7 3 Chester 6 4 Haverford 4 2 Abington 4 9 Norristown — — Norristown 11 4 Abington — — Penn Charter 6 3 Lower Merion — — Lower Merion 7 3 Faculty — — 96 SENIOR RECORD Hrark As in the past, track has turned out to be one of our leading sports of the year. Both Senior and Junior High teams have shown fine form this season. In the Meadowbrook Indoor Meet the relay team, composed of Hall, Murray, Watson, and Evons, romped to an easy victory. In our first outdoor meet, with Lower Merion, Norristown, and Chester, although we did not win the meet, our relay team was again able to take first place. The Lansdowne Invitation Meet was the next one in which we took part. It was a cold day and rain fell most of the afternoon. Our boys did not do so well as was expected. The relay team had a little bad luck at the start, taking only second place. This year our Penn Relay Team raced to a third place on Friday and a second place on Saturday. Our Junior High School Relay team would not let the Seniors outdo them and took a second place at the Penn Races on Friday. The boys romped away with the meet with Philadelphia Normal School, 99-18. For the remaining number of dual and championship meets Mr. Herzog and Mr. Milne worked the boys hard to bring back a few more cups to Upper Darby. The excellent equipment of our field with its beautiful background has served as a constant incentive to us for good work. CAPTAIN JESSE MURRAY MR. HERBERT HERZOG, Coach SENIOR RECORD 97 Top Row—F. Schoff, J. Hanna. C. Shaw, F. Winner. C. Marcus, J. Cubbertson, G. Nye, R. Horwitz, H. Shortlidge Middle Row—A. Burhouse. W. Swayze, manager; P. Hillis, L. Potteiger, E. Rickards. J. Smith, J. Grunthalt. G. Green, Mr. Herzog, coach; Mr. Milne, coach Bottom Row—J. McGrath, O. Johnson, C. Weil. H. Pape, P. Kennedy, J. Murray, captain; D. Watson, R. Hall, S. Donaldson. R. Jackson, B. Evons LINE-UP Grunthalt Sprints J. Murray Distance, Sprints Potteiger Sprints Jackson Hurdles Green . Sprints Marcus Hurdles Weil Sprints Hillis Hurdles Johnson Sprints Kennedy Distance Rickards Sprints Smith Field Hall Sprints Richman Field Evons Distance, Sprints Walch Field Watson Hurdles, Sprints Swayze Manager Camden RECORD Third Place Phila. Normal, Upper Darby First Place Meadowbrook . First Place 'Newark, Del Second Place Lower Merion, Norristown, Chester, Upper Darby . Third Place Episcopal, Upper Darby Villanova Lansdowne Invitation Meet. Penn Relays (Friday) Penn Relays (Saturday) Fourth Place Third Place Second Place Abington, Upper Darby Phila. Suburban Championships 98 SENIOR RECORD Top Row—Mr. Stevens, coach; L. Nevin, R. Saylor, manager; J. Massey, R. Hunter, B. Nagle. Mr. Holmes, coach Bottom Row—E. Robinson, J. Douvart, G. Haney, T. Cox. T Kellner, E. Taube. H. Ralston Gluts’ (SrmtiH For the first time in the history of tennis at Upper Darby High School, our team has competed in a league. For years the suburban high schools have dreamed of organization. It was not, however, until this season that the long-contemplated step was taken. We know that the Suburban Township High League will have a keenly competitive future. We found last year’s line of battle practically intact this season. To the battle-scarred visages of Hunter, Lenham, Haney, Ralston, E. Robinson, and Taube were added the bright and shining faces of Kellner, Massey and L. Levin. Our record this year bears the indelible imprint of the rackets of this formidable array. Some people are of the opinion that the tennis team is composed of players who are not very active in other sports. We are, therefore, proud to exhibit this record:—Haney has earned his letter in soccer and basketball, Taube has been active in basketball and baseball, Massey has been the blushing hero of the gridiron and our “home-run” king, and Hunter and Ralston were members of MR. McKINLEY STEVENS, Coach our swimming team. SENIOR RECORD 99 Top Row—M. Seibert, J. Guiesinger. manager; Mr. Stevens, coach; Mr. Holmes, coach; L. Preston, assistant manager; D. McCrone Bottom Row—C. Bossert. E. Behrle, D. Conley, E. Williams. P. Watkin. (Girls’ uJmnuH “Two swallows do not make a Spring.” Neither do a few matches make a season. Last year’s team set a high goal for us to reach, one which looks mighty hopeless as the team took most of the star players with them, leaving only two “V’ets” as a nucleus. That serious operation (i. e. graduation) will remove from the team but four girls: Esther Williams, who is holding her own in first and second singles, Phebe Watkin (one of our famous doubles), Edith Behrle, another singles play- er, and the ever-busy manager, “Jan” Guiesinger. The formation of the Township High School Tennis League is an interesting story. The League consists of Cheltenham, Lower Merion, Haverford, and Upper Darby. As not all the Township High Schools were prepared to enter this year, the cup will not be presented until next year when the per- centages of both years will be totaled. There will be quite a feather in our caps if we win the cup. We have a fair start and Mr. Holmes is developing a group of players who we hope will assure us victories in future years. MR. CHARLES HOLMES. Coach 100 SENIOR RECORD darla’ laakrthall “Teams may come, and teams may go, But the scores remain forever.” This season has been the most successful in the history of Girls’ Basketball in Upper Darby. The success of the team is due, no doubt, to three reasons: First, a good, hard-working, well-managed team; secondly, an excellent coach; thirdly, an earnest, capable captain. Although we have put the reasons briefly, a glance at the scores tells the story. Out of the fourteen games played, the team lost but one, that to our rivals, Haverford. Of the thirteen won, only two of our scores were under twenty, and no school scored more than sixteen points against us. The team scored a total of three hundred and seventy-three points. Graduation will take from the team three of its most valuable players. Lois Wells (who scored one hundred and eighty-two points, the biggest total score of the year) and her running-mate, Edith Behrle (whose baskets totaled one hundred and fifty- tour points, out of which fifty-two points were made on foul shots), will be missed greatly in the forward berths. Laura Stott will be taken from the center position, where she has proved her ability both as a player and as a captain. But there are left for next season: Mary Ogden, who played an excellent game at side-center, and Sylvia Smith, one of the most valuable guards on the team. Mary Ogden has been elected captain of next year’s team. N'ever before has Upper Darby come so near having an undefeated team. We have made a claim for the mythical Delaware County Championship because of our fine record, but we find that we must share that title with both Glen-Nor and Haver- ford. Nevertheless, we issue a challenge to ’29 and other teams to follow, to come up to, and surpass our record. CAPTAIN LAURA STOTT MISS IDA TREGO. Coach SENIOR RECORD 101 Top Row—E. Roberts, M. Fetters. M. Chamberlain. Miss Trego, coach; M. Seibert, M. Ogden. C. Kellner, manager Bottom Row—H. Kiefer, E. Behrle, S. Smith. L. Stott, captain; L. Wells, R. Johnson, E. Williams LINE-UP Stott, Laura (Captain), ’28 Jump Center Behrle, Edith, ’28.....................Forward Wells, Lois, ’28.....................Forward Ogden, Mary, ’30..................Side Center Chamberlain. Mary, ’30 .... Guard Smith, Sylvia, ’30 Guard Roberts, Elizabeth, ’30 Forward Williams, Esther, ’28 Forward Seibert. Marion, ’28....................Guard Fetters, Matilda, ’28.......................Guard Johnson, Ruth, ’30...........................Jump Center Keiter, Helen, ’29. Side Center Kellner, Caroline, ’29 Manager RECORD U.D. Opp. U.D. Opp. Norristown 29 13 Haverford 21 13 Lower Merion 25 4 Abington 23 12 Media 46 3 Swarthmore 36 6 Cheltenham 25 12 Media 43 4 Lansdowne 26 16 Haverford 13 21 Ridley Park 27 10 Abington 19 3 Tredyffrin 17 8 - Radnor 22 8 373 130 102 SENIOR RECORD (Siria’ ijnrlmi Scene: Field on south side of school. Time: Any frosty afternoon last fall. “Ground sticks; one, two, three!” Click, click, click— A small, hard, white ball rolling over the ground— Twenty-two sticks all bent on hitting the ball— A sharp whistle, substitutions, explanations, ground sticks again— Can this be a fairy story, you ask? All this strange talk of ground sticks, white balls, etc.? Yes, kind reader, you are right. It is a fairy tale come to life. For years and years, Upper Darby girls looked forward to the time when hockey would be added to the list of major sports for girls. At last, the rumors materialized, and now hockey is an established sport. Not much is expected of a green team, but when a team that knows compara- tively little of the sport, goes on the field with such spirit and confidence that the team wins three matches, ties three, and loses three, out of nine games played with second teams of other schools away from home, some would call it marvelous; others would say it was luck; while still others would deem it good coaching. While the last point is very true, we must consider that the enthusiasm of the girls who came out for that team, and the confidence to “carry on” for U. D. are very important factors in the success of the season. This year’s class will take out Captain Edith Behrle, Marie Dudley, Dorothy Scully and Manager Marguerite Di Donato, but the majority of girls left are all underclassmen, which leaves bright prospects for next year when U. D. makes her entrance as an experienced varsity and takes her rightful place in Suburban Hockey Circles. SENIOR RECORD 103 Top Row—Miss Fry, coach; R. Felton. A. Kancer, D. Ritchie, M. Dudley. R. Quentin. M. Esham, M. Di Donato, manager Bottom Row—A. Koch, V. McGowan. E. Behrle. captain; R. Johnson. K. Shultze LINE-UP Koch, ’20 Right Wing McGowan, ’30 Right Back Felton, ’30 Inside Right Esham, ’20 Left Back Smith, ’30 Center Forward Kancer, '30 Goal Keeper Anthony, ’20 Inside Left Quant in. ’20 Inside Right Schultz, ’30 Left Wing Weaver, ’20 Right Wing Dudley, ’28 Right Half Ritchie, ’30 Center Forward Behrle, ’28 Center Half Bleyler, ’20 Left Wing Johnson, ’30 Left Half Scullv, ’28 Left Wing RECORD Swarthmore U. D. 0 Opp. 7 Ridley Park U. D. 0 Opp. 1 Ridley Park 0 2 Media 0 0 Collingdale 1 1 Haverford 2 0 2 1 Media .... 0 0 West Chester 13 0 — — 18 12 104 SENIOR RECORD (£irla’ ®rark On your marks! Get set! Bang!! Again the U. I), is being upheld by the former Delco Champs! Again our interest has turned from the indoor gym to the outdoor track. We are so unusually fortunate in the natural beauty of the setting for our spring sports that we are always glad when spring rolls round again. There’s a certain thrill that comes from the sunshine and trees and the friendly competition of a race. Because the interest in track has been confined largely to the underclass girls, we find the sophomores and juniors holding forth. This was clearly shown in the interclass track meet. The sophomores came in first, with a total of 46J4 points. The eighth-graders ran them a close second, and the juniors were not far behind. One of the outstanding sophomores was Mary Ogden, who is proving her worth as an all-around track star. She figured in the standing broad jump, the dashes, and the relay. Mary Chamberlain and “Sib” Smith both vied to break the record in the high jump. Speaking of records, the girls smashed three of the school records. Alice Marsh’s record of 184 ft. 4 in. for the baseball throw was broken by Anna Kancer with a toss of 188 ft. 7 in. The record of Chris. Joseph, ’25, of 9l 2 seconds for the 75-yard dash, has been surpassed by an eighth-grader, Dorothy Hara, who crossed the tape in 9 seconds. The record for the running broad jump of 14 ft. 4' 2 in., which was made last spring by Bleyler ’29, was crashed by Mary Chamberlain in a leap of 14 ft. 0l 2 in. SENIOR RECORD 105 Left to right: Harry Ralston, league diving champion; David MacAdam. league 220 free style champion; David Young, league high-point scorer, 1927; Robert Young, captain, 1928; William Linn, interscholastic 40-yard breast-stroke cham- pion; Elmer Schuyler, 100-yard free style; Robert Hunter, backstroke; Mr. Herzog. Coach Inga’ Humming The second year of swimming in the Suburban League came to a close with the landslide victory of Upper Darby in the Individual Championship Meet at the Central Y. M. C. A. pool. Scores: Upper Darby, 31; Radnor, 13; Haverford, 10; and Lower Merion, 8. The pre-league meets with Girard College, Norristown, and Northeast were lost. The experience of the fast competition, however, put the team on its toes for the league, with the result that all the league meets were won by large scores. The mid-season victory over the new Overbrook team, which had the benefit of West Philadelphia's experience and coaching, shows that progress was made in the ability to meet city teams. With at least one member of the squad available for each event next year, including champions in the breast stroke and dive, and with greatly increased interest in swimming, Upper Darby’s prospects for the future are exceed- ingly bright. All that is needed now to bring the Interscholastic Swimming Championship to Upper Darby is to have a pool of its own included in the school equipment. Every American citizen should be able to take care of himself in the water. Members of the class of 1928 have shown the possibilities of swimming as a sport; the value of it as an accomplishment of every American is evident. We believe that Upper Darby may well contribute to this sane and practical field of instruction for the common welfare of the community. 106 SENIOR RECORD Hlmttnr Built § rltmtl Atljlrtirs During the past year the Junior High School has been thoroughly organized for sports. Football, basketball, baseball, and track teams have been formed for the boys. Contests with other junior high schools have been played with good results. Much credit for the work of these boys should go to Messrs. Bordner, Evans, Goas, and Minacci, who devoted their time to the coaching of these teams. 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