Upper Merion High School - Pioneer Yearbook (King of Prussia, PA)

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PDL RIFLE CLUB ' The Rifle Club, under the direction of Mr. Rathmell, has progressed con siderably during the past year. The club belongs to the National Rifle Asso ciation and many of the members have acquired medals offered by this Association. The properties of the club were increased by the addition of new equip ment and the enlargement of the indoor range. Upper Darby Lower lvlerion Company K. ll Infantry ' Lower lvlerion Manheim Georgetown Preparatory South High Lititz Upper Darby Kings Park Dunbar SCHEDULE U 420 455 85 l 462 462 469 469 461 465 464 459 .M. Opponents 468 465 860 459 473 429 484 483 490 473 22l Standing: G. Hansen, Mr. Rathmell, Jeager, F. Hansen, Cotton, R. Fogarty, Britfain, Walker, W Fo th and M. Forth. Seated: M. Fogarty, Light, Smith, Wood, Daub tcaptainl, Kiel, Ashton, Frankenfield an G T551

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jim 7937 Pham THE OPERETTA ' Each year the Glee Club, under the direction ot' Mr. George Messick, pro- duces an operetta. Miss Cherryblossomn the choice this year, was a story of a wealthy American girl who was born in Japan, and unaware of heir identity, was raised by Kokemo as a Geisha girl. Her father's secretary, whos had abandoned her upon the death of her parents, returned to Japan with a party of American friends. The action is then centered about the love affair of Cherryblossom and Jack, an American, who tried to prevent her marriage to Togo, a wealthy politician. The leads were taken by Anna Munshower, Willis Orner, Betsy Croft, Jack Eastwood, Lauren Cassel, Brooke Shoffner, Ben Cotton and Theodore Kunda. Miss Foley and Miss Martin assisted in coaching, and' the costumes and scenery were under the supervision of Miss Grove, Mr. Kinter and Mr. Rathmell. THE SENIOR PLAY ' Paula Goes Modern , a light comedy, was given by the Senior Class on April 28 and 29. The proceeds were used to help finance the class trip. Be- cause there were many Seniors desirous of taking part, Mr. Wartena directed two separate casts. The play was a success both nights due to the ability and co-operation of the pupils and the director. The casts included: Paula Westbrook, the wife, Mary Ryan and Marian Horsfallg Sydney Howard, her friend, Reba Jones and Clara Connery Mrs. Harper, a neighbor, Louise Kaminski and Lena Peayg Gertie Fay, the secre- tary, Audrey Crawford and Margaret Loughing Leonard Westbrook, the hus- band, Joseph Reilley and William Michener: Stanley Saunders, his friend, Albert Berger and Walter Leveringg Jim, a salesman, Robert Burd and Paul Bennett, Oswald, the boarder, Kenneth Spragg and Richard Tomkins: Gor- don Stark, Paula's secretary, John Storti and Allan Miller. , MAY DAY ' The fifth annual May Day Festival was held on May 20, l937. Each year the township schools have combined to give a program celebrating the crown- ing of the May Queen. The Queen, a Senior, is chosen by the vote of high school pupils, and her identity is kept a secret until she is crowned. This year an elaborate spectacle of an old English May Day was presented. The Queen, Minnie Storti, was crowned by Marie Noblet, May Queen in I936. The Court consisted of: Seniors, Clara Conner, Betsy Croft, Martha Jane Evans, Frances Horsfall, Anna Munshower and Marie Travers, Juniors, Evelyn McCreary, Ethel Salter, Mary Thomas and Wanda,Wolozyng Sopho- mores, Elizabeth Bloom, Mildred Lonchar, lrene Munshower and Bertha Tomkins. E541

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jim, 7937 p1bI1.QQlL V.-. , nm... .-. .--,,ic...,,..i. -., ...LS U E., Top row: Miller. Punvko, McCrearv. Hengel, Bloom, Ross. Munshower, Flack, Wilfong. Kutz, B. Beck, R. Beck, Conti. Middle row: Jones, Miss Foley, D. Smith, Cook, Peay, Costello, Spinder, Kaminski, Chambers, McCurdv, Bowe. Chanko. D. Gellespie, Lewis Zimmerman. Seated: H. Gellespie, Macombs, Eckman. Smith. Evans, Brownlie, Shubert, Crawford, Conner, Yarosinski. HOCKEY ' Hockey was first introduced in Upper Merion six years ago by the coach, Miss Foley. The team has worked hard all these years, under her faithful coaching, to attain the goal which they achieved this fall by having an un- defeated season. Captain Ethel Brownlie was a big asset to the successful team. Thirteen members of the squad will graduate, but it is hoped that next yea.r's varsity will be another undefeated one. The Seniors wish the best of luck next fall to captain-elect Helen Shubert and her teammates.. Schedule Upper Merion Opponents Ellis College 3 l Berwyn 2 O Lower lvlerion l l Jenkintown l l Phoenixville l l Springfield 2 O Collegeville l O Upper Darby 2 l Captain--Ethel Brownlie Manager.fMarion Horsfall Coach-Marjorie Foley E561