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

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U.D.H.S The Oak 1931 EDNA MILDRED BLEYLER Edna entered Upper Darby way back when-totin to poor folk» at Christmas time was a time-honored custom. She enjoy with Cain and. Co the distinctiond°mc.lmg on Penn Avenue. Edna is going to MU Illman c«o° next year. She insists upon telling her kindergarten pupds that although Mary had a little lamb, she really preferred frankfurters and sauerkraut. School: Honor Roll (4); May Day (3). Clast: Committees—Christmas Basket (2); Dance (3). HAROLD FREDERICK BOARDMAN Harold mixes chemistry, trigonometry, art. trade, and sodas with gay abandon lie keeps in practice for track by walking to school, and in order to study art thc wtuie he induces a certain Marguerite to walk too His dignity as a senior doesn’t prevent him from playfully enbarrassing Chamberlain by hiding his English book. Indeed, he » Scitoal: ’'.MonI tor (3. 4); May Day (3); Upi-dah (3); Art Prize (2) Class: Track (2, 3); Committees—Dance (3. 4); Play (3). Shorts: Track (3. 4); Cross Country (3. 4). Clubs: Art (2. 3); History (3. 4); I-atin (3. 4); Glee Club (2). LUELLA BOCKUS Have you ever noticed how Luella’s eyes express her per- sonality? They arc usually quiet, calm, and serene just as she is, but every once in a while they become full of little twinkling lights that fairly dance, and then you will hear her merry laugh and know that her never-failing sense of humor has again come to the fore. School: Gym Exhibition (3). Class: Basketball (3); Hockey (3). DOROTHY ANNETTE BONSALL There's nothing nice enough to say about Dot; that t . nothing so nice as she says or docs for others. A glum look just doesn’t feel at home on her face and it has to get up and leave. Dot. w’th her partner in the firm Bonsall and Crowther. manages to keep laughter and fun circulating in our grim and somber halls. School: Honor Roll (3); May Day (I. 2. 3); Orchestra (I). Class: The Oak; Committees—Christmas Basket (3); Exec- utive (2); Magazine (I); Dance (4). Clubs: U. D. Players (3. 4). MARION GERTRUDE BRACKIN’ Marion was one of the reasons why French songs became »0 popular with the Girls’ Hl-Y. and speaking of songs. Marion lends the alto note to our celebrated girls’ trio, not to omit the Glee Club and operetta. Our songbird also swims, to the joy of Miss Fry and the' glory of the team. Something new under the sun. isn’t there? A warbling duck. School: Gym Exhibition (2. 3); Monitor (4); Operetta (I, 2. 4). Class: Home Room Treasurer (2); Basketball (I. 2. 3. 4); Hockey (2. 3); Committees—Christmas Basket (1); Dance (2. 4); Executive (2); Party (4) Sports: Swimming (4). Clubs: Glee Club (1. 2, 3. 4); Dramus (I. 2. 3. 4); Hl-Y (3. 4). 13

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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

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U. D.H.S The Oak 1931 GERTRUDE JEAN' BRAM Wc deeply lament the fact that we are unable to present an all-talking all-singing. all-dancing picture to accom- pany this paragraph because so much is lost without the tone and action so natural with Jean. We who know her arc already familiar with her rikkIc and her strictly Baltimorean accent and realize how incomplete is any presentation of her without them. MAURICE DANIEL BRAM. JR Not the Maurice, ladies and gentlemen, but a very pre- sentable figure, nevertheless, from Baltimore, who grew tired of Edgar Allan Poe and oysters and decided to give Upper Darby the chance to become his alma mater. Maurice rolls his r's and his eye much to the delectation of his newly- acquired friends. He has given assistance in arranging several of our fandango struggles. Class: Dance Committee (-1). HELEN EMILY BRERETON Another reason why Room 227 is always cluttered up with palpitating males. Cheer-leaders seem particularly suscep- tible. As a member of Upper Darby's gadding glee club. Betty has helped to spread U. D.'s good reputation—every- where—even in far-off Media. Her demure manner i de- ceiving. a she is a most mischievous tease. This George Crothers will verify. School: Gym Exhibition (I. 2. 3. 4); May Day 3. 4); Monitor Class: Basketball (3. 4); The Oak; Committees—Dance (I); Executive (3). Clubs: Glee Club (I. 2. 3, 4) MILDRED KERNE BRICKER Bricker gas-e Mr. Milne writer's cramp from signing all her U. D. certificates. She's pushed wooden spheres on our southern exposure, projected leather missiles on the gym floor, been the supporting fin of the swimming team, and blinded us with tlie dust she raises on the tennis courts. Yet Bricker grins modestly and turns to praise the other fellow School: A. A. Council (4); Acorn Agent (2. 3); Gym Exhibi- tion (I); May Day (Captain 4); Student Council (4); Monitor (I); “We Notice In Passing (3. 4); Fidele Sports: Basketball (2. 3. 4); Hockey (2. 3. Captain 4); Swimming (I. 2. 3); Tennis (1. 2. 3. 4). Clubs: Hi-Y (2, 3. Treasurer 4); Tay-Wistalvan (4). JOSEPH GRANT BRUDKR Joe was one of the bright lights of the football team. In most fields, kicking is a liability, but on the football field it is an asset, to which fact Joe owes his success since he always has plenty of kick coming. And in classe , poor Joe thinks he's teachers' prey, but to us it seems he makes teach- ers pray. School: Thrift Councilor (3); Monitor (I). Class: Football (I); Baseball (I); Basketball (I); Play Com- mittee (4). 14