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

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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

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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 ELEANOR EDITH B1LGER Here is a rare case of beauty and brains. You have doubt- less noticed Eleanor's name on the honor roll. Her other admirable traits include a contempt for Amo» 'n' Andy programs. There's a reason for her perfect attendance at basketball and soccer games (Mr. Murray here takes a bow). Why can't we all have curly hair and athletic ability? Settool: Gym Exhibition (3); Honor Roll (3); Distinguished Honor Roll (4); May Day (2. 3); Monitor (3); Thrift Councilor (2. 3). Clast: Comm.ttces—Executive (2); Magazine (2). Clubs: Commerce (3, 4). GEORGE JOSEPH BINDER A young man with an ambition to become a pharmac’st. We would suggest that George furnish diagrams to his cus- tomers explaining how to find the prescription counter in his store, and also that he add Old Golds to his cough remedies. Better keep them away from the Smith boys. George, because if a fire ever got started in those brush heaps— ELIZABETH BRICE BIRCHALL Ethel Barrymore should look to her laurels, for a young lady named Hirchall is on the way. Bo h the junior and senior plays offered opportunities for Betty's ability and per- sonality to demonstrate their charm. Her willingness to help and her eager joy in living have made her a most admirable person. Students of the future will be lucky when Betty becomes a pedagogue. School: Debating (4); Gym Exhibition (2. 3. 4); Distinguished Honor Roll (1); Honor Roll (4); Monitor (I, 2); L'pi-Dah (2); Tribunal (Secretary. 4): Thrift Coun- cilor (I); We Notice In Passing (4). Class: Assembly Chairman (4); Home Room Treasurer (4); Play (3. 4); The Oak; Commilttces— Candy (4); Christ- mas Basket (3): Dance (2. 3. 4); Magazine (2). Sforts: Tennis (3. Manager 4). Clubs: Glee Club (I. 2. 3. 4); Hi-Y (2. 3. 4); Latin (3. 4); Tay-Wistalvan (2. 3. 4); History (4). CARROLL BOTTOMLEY BLANK What with playing the lead in innumerable dramatic pro- ductions. gracing tlie Honor Roll, writing for the Cpi-Dah and Oak. and working on countless committees—Carroll has proved that she is no blank! She is '3l's most inveter- ate club woman and has been a life preserver for the swimming team in her capacity as manager. A most envi- able record. School: Gym Exhibition (I. 2); Honor Roll (3. 4); May- Day (I. 2); L'pi-Dah (4). Class: Home Room Treasurer (4); Play (3); .Assembly- Chairman (4); The Oak; Committees—Candy (4); Class Pin (2): Christmas Basket (1. 2); Dance (2. 3. 4); Party (I. 4); Play (4). Sports: Swimming (Manager 4). Clubs: Hi-Y (4); Tay-Wistalvan (4); lx Ccrclc Franeais (4); U. D. Players (3. 4); Algctrarca (3. 4). CHARLES GILBERT BLATCHLEY In his daily visits to this institution Gilbert proved h'msclf a mathematical master. Even trigonometry as taught by- Mr. Diehl holds no terrors for him. which should prove conclusively that we know whereof we speak. He is also scientifically inclined, holding the distinction of being the only member of the S. S. S. who understands and can fully explain Einstein's theory of relativity. Scnool. Debating (4). Class: Committees Arbor Day (4); Dance (4); Play (4). Clubs: Glee Club (2); Stcinmctz Society (3); Secretary- Treasurer 4); Rifle (3. 4). 12