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

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U. D. H. S The Oak 1931 THELMA BAILEY Without Thelma' accompanying. Mr. Dengler confesses he would soon become the great lyric monotone. Thelma ha seen so many nickel in her career as thrift councilor that she thinks the buffaloes are again in a stampede. And speaking of boy friend . Room 227 is cluttered up every morning and evening with Thelma's admiring Harold Teens. School: Gym Exhibition (3); Honor Roll (3); Distinguished Honor Roll (2): Monitor (1); Thrift Councilor (I, 2, •I); Tribunal (2); “We Notice In Passing (4). Class: Dance Committee (3); The Oak. Clubs: Glee Club (I, 2, 3, 4); Hi-Y (3, 4); Tay-Wistalvan (2, 3, 4). PHYLLIS AMANDA BANKS Yes. Phyllis Banks—promptly at 8.49 A. M. every' Tuesday. She has been around, too. Wilmington. West Philly, and Over brook have all been way-stations. Perhaps her traveling has been due partially to the fact that her Dad is a sailor. Phyllis likes to navigate a car and draw purty pitcher .’’ Like all Hanks, site is full of interest School: Gym Exhibition (3); May Day (3); Upl Dah (4). KATHRYN VIRGINIA BARBER We hate to turn to story book for comparisons, but where else could we find blonde ladies with blue eyes and long, dark lashes like Kitty's, or one who delights in feigning dignity and occasionally even being dignified yet is wholly delightful in her enthusiasm and love of fun? Kitty hates the city's noise; she prefers places where it's quiet and where she can hear the Cox crow. School: Monitor (3); Thrift Councilor (1). Class: The Oak; Committees—Dance (3, 4); Party (4). Clubs: U. D. Players (3. 4). JAMES RAYMOND BARGER. JR. Yea. Yeadonl cries Jim. Yeah? cry the rest of u . Jim figures he ha ridden far enough on school buses to have circled the track ten thousand times. He likes debates so well that we fear he may degenerate into a politician. His practice in catching the last bus should help him, should he decide to run for office. Clubs: Art (2. 3). DOROTHY MAY BARNES One of the greatest disadvantages of being tall in Upper Darby is that you might miss Shorty and her smile. But then, of course, you've heard her chuckle and recognized her jolly, helpful, little self. Dot's good spirits arc contagious and if you like to be sour and glooms stay away from her. She'll cure you in a second, but you'll like her medicine. Clubs: Library (4). 10

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U.D.H.S The Oak 1931 HOWARD EDWARD ACKERMAN Eighteen year» ago the world wu getting to be too Quiet a place in which to live, and realizing this. the power ha be provided us with Ackie that he might act a» a «‘'Culant -and ne did! He is a jack of aU.trai - choUr «k Steven»), an arti t (a k Radnor High School), and a good friend (a»k the bow). School. Gym Exhibition (2. 3, 4). Clubs: Glee Club (2. 3, 4). MARIAN GRACE ALLAN Brown hair, brown eyes, and a smile that would do credit to Old Sol himself— o might we introduce Marian if she really needed an introduction, but her stately beauty and her ability for fancy navigation upon her toes have long since distinguished her. We thoroughly enjoy and appreciate Marian, and Uame Rumor has it that we don't stand alone in this appreciation. School: Gym Exhibition (I. 2): Honor Roll (3): May Day (I. 2); Monitor (2); Operetta (3. 4); Tribunal (Sec- retary 2). Clots: Basketball (2. 3). Clubs: Dramus (3. 4); Hi-Y (2. 3. 4). FLORENCE AROYAN If there were two more days in the week, or four more hour» in the day. Florence could belong to several more club». This tempus fugit business rather cramps her style, hne is never too busy, however, to do the most impossible tasks, or to offer a word of sympathy Bon voyage. Florence, or whatever it is one sailor say» to another on the day ot Sc Acorn (4); Gym Exhibition (2): May-Day (2 3). Clubs: Commerce (4); Glee Club (I. 2. 4); Lc Cerclc Fran- cais (4). AUDREY ELIZABETH AUGUSTINE If Audrey ever find herself in a ‘ sink or swim predica- ment. the only thing sink could mean would lie a kitchen basin, for as the girls' swimming captain she's not to be outdone when it come to self-navigation. And intelligence? Yes. I .earning? Yes. Etcetera? Ye . In six week inter- vals the Acorns second page gives ample testimony as to that. School: A. A. Council (4); Honor Roll (3): Distinguished Honor Roll (3. 4); May Day (3); Monitor (4); “We Notice in Passing (4). Class: Home Room Treasurer (4); Basketball (4); Track (3. 4): The Oak; Committees—Dance (4); Pen- nant (4). Sports: Swimming (3. Captain 4). Clubs: History (3. 4); Hi-Y (4). CHARLOTTE MATLACK AZPELL Charlotte stands among the first upon the Distinguished Honor Roll every time the books are balanced; in fact, her name appear so regularly that the printers keep it in one block from period to period. Charlotte come» closer to our conception of a dignified and serious-minded person than anyone else, yet she display dimples and giggles as well. School: Distinguished Honor Roll (3. 4); Upi-Dah (4). Class: The Oak; Committees—Dance (4); Memorial Day (3). Clubs: German (4); History (3. 4). 9

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U. D.H.S The Oak 1931 DALE SCOTT BARTON. JR. When Me Strange gave the call for the hill and dale squad. Dak concluded that he waa included. He says he owe hi early training in running to visions of a razor strap and an angry parent. Asked why he had joined Mr. Herzog'» tank squad Dak responded that he had always felt cramped in a bath tub, and also that he got tired of wait- ing for Saturday. Class: Track (4). Sports: Cross-Country (3, 4); Swimming (4); Track (4). GEORGE HOWARD BAVIS This scene is the countenance of one of the mighty mites of our contingent. Brains, wit, and good nature (especially the first named) help to make George an unusual member of the class. George can do anything required of him. but his pet diversion seems to be seeing how many disturbances he can create in a given class at a given time. Sehool: Gym Exhibition (1. 3); Honor Roll (2); Monitor (4). Class: Class Pin Committee (2). VARA JANE BEALL When you first know Vara she seems to be a very serious, quiet girl; then quite unexpectedly she'll cock her head and a most mischievous look will come into her eyes. Her mouth quivers and breaks into an impish grin. We can't decide whether the serious Vara, or the one with the delightful sense of humor is the nicest, so we come to the happy conclusion that Vara wouldn’t be Vara without that bit of quiet and gayety mixed together. Sehool: Gym Exhibition (2); May Day (2. 3). Clubs: Glee Club (I. 2. 3); Library Club (4). FRANK HARRISON BEARDSLEY The feminine clement among spectators at football games considerably increased when Frank donned the moleskins. He is interested in other geometric figures besides the gridiron, and likes solid geometry best when he can get Mr. Bordner off on a ••tangent” lecture. Frank owes hi athktic figure to exercising to the tunc of the Stein Song, a delightful May Day ditty. Sehool: May Day (3. 4); Gym Exhibition (4); Monitor (4). Class: Dance Committee (3); Track (2); Basketball (4). Sports: Football (3, 4). KENNETH ORION BEATTY. JR. The visage of one of the S. S. S. (Seriously Sapient Scien- tists) is directly opposite. On many special occasions have we seen the owner of said visage tangled in wire, amplifiers, and what-not, helping Announcer Oerkin. For the past four years Kenneth has been one of the most brilliant mathe- matical and scientific minds in the school. His motto is. Up and atom, boys!” Sehool: Gym Exhibition (3); Honor Roll (3); Distinguished Honor Roll (2. 4); Physics Prize (3). Class: Committees—Dance (3); Play (4). Sports: Rifle (3). Clubs: Stcinmetz Society (3, Vice-President 4); Rifle (2. 3, President 4). 11