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

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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).

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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).

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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.