West Philadelphia High School - Record Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1918 volume:

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PRINCTPAL Un tht mrmhrrn nf Ihr Gilman nf ilivhrnarg 1913: the time when you have success- mpg a- . .fppgwfg fully completed your four years in high school and are about to set i forth upon your pilgrimage in Search of opportunities for Wider service, it is a pleasure to those who have Watched your development to Wish you now God-speed. Especially do I, personally, desire to record at this time my thorough appreciation of the unusually fine spirit of co-operation shown at all times by your class. You have held to ideals of conduct and achievement, and sacrifice as Well, that give you a distinc- tive place in the history of the school. You have helped, more than any previous class, to Win for the school the enviable reputation that it has so well deserved during the first year of our participation in the great War. In one breath I congratulate you and thank you. Young men, the sorely stricken World Will need your unselflsh labors in full measure. Give of your talents and energy, freely and devotedly, to the great causes Whose dem mds will come to you without the asking. May the blessing of a long and useful life, in a marvelous, new age of history, be yours' Very sincerely your friend, CHARLES C. HEYL Howard C. Gregson cfmss ADVISOR En tht Gilman nf illrhruarg, 1913. nf the ment Hhilahelphia High Srhunl: URING the last two years, in which it was my privilege to act as class advisor, our relations have been most pleasant. All of your activi- ties have been conducted in such a manner as to reiiect credit upon the class and our school. You are graduating at a time of most unusual conditions-conditions which have opened to you countless opportunities for patriotic and profitable service. With our country launched into the greatest undertaking of history, let us try to find the part which we are to assume as individuals, whether that part be indus- trial or military, and work untiringly to hasten the success which we know will ultimately be ours. Sincerely, Howard C. Gregson. CLASS OFFICERS JOSEPH R. BAUER PETER J. SULLIVAN Prv.vidv11! Viet'-P1'f'.fide11t .Xl,lz121:T I , TMGI1' lf, I. ZIMMERMAN .'fm'2'vl411'y 7'1'rr1s111'v1' RIAL fu v ELL, we are graduates now, And our High School life is over. 'gl For four years we have vaguely pictured ourselves as gradu- ates, but it has taken us until we have received our diplomas ljlfiiiil to realize the short time we have spent. There is not one of us, perhaps, who when he occupied a place in the auditorium for the last time as a student, feels that he would not like a little while longer of it. But while we were doing our duties as students, big changes have come about in this disturbed world of ours. When we entered the School in February, 1914, no one dreamed of the terrible conflict that was to take place. Now as we graduate we find our own country in the war and everyone asks himself, what is my duty? ln High School we have done our duty, by studying and graduating in our allotted time. liut as a Class we have done more than this. With the spirit of sacrihce the Class gave up that which no other VVest Philly Class ever gave up-The XVashington Trip. We worked, not for our- selves, but realizing our country's need of all the help it can get, we gave our Dance proceeds to the Ambulance Fund. By this act we have led the lligh Schools of America in the spirit of sacrifice, and as a Class We have set a worthy example to the lower classmen. llut as graduates we look again to help our country at the crisis of its career. There will be those who enlistf-what nobler service could one do at this time of stress? Those who are Willing to sacrifice their lives for their country cannot be given enough credit. lint to those who are in doubt let us give a hint of advice. Always remember that the future of the United States depends on ourselves. lf you intend to go further into education, do not hesitate. Uncle Sam will call you when he needs you and in the meantime it is only right that you should prepare yourself for better service if possible. XYith this in view as we part from School, it is earnestly hoped that everyone will do his bit, whether :'Over Therev or Over Here. 13 I 'itif' 298' Lll-XlQl.l'.S L. l'lLYl., B. S. in Bl. Li., l'RlNC'll'.XL Dcfari1ne1Lt of 1il'flll'fIUIlIlIfllTN lCnw.uan S. Zilzislzic, A. M., M. D. ,lohn llraclcin, B. S. in E. Perry A. Caris, A. B., A. M. J. Alexander Clarke, A. B., A. M. Charles S. 'l'aylor, B. S. llarvey B. Danehower, A. B. Nathaniel Shapiro, A. B., M. E. l. U. Noll, B. S. in li. E. Aaron Freilich, B. S. DUf7Il7'flIlL'llf of .Slt'lC1ICC Rowman A. PAR'rRmu1z, Pu. D. Louis K. Sayre 'John E. Hoyt, Ph. D. H. Clay Borden George Rosengarten, B. S., C. E. David XV. Horn, A. B., A. Mi., Ph. D. Guy E. Albert, B. S., A. M. Xxvlll. H. Geisler, B. S. in C. E. T. Elwood Huff, B. S. Reuben T. Shaw, B. S., A. M. Charles A. Bareuther, B. S. in C. E. Dcf1a1'1'111.e1zt of Englislz jouN D. NIAHONEY, A. B. VVillard S. Campbell, B. S. D. Clifford Ruth, A. B. Roy A. Helton, B. S. Herman E. Green, A. B., A. M. john C. Cone, A. B., A. M. H. Hudson, jr., B. S., .A. M. lrvin XY. Anthony, B. S. M. David Hoffman, A. B., A. M. 14 THE RECORD 1918 15 Department of Language GEORGE LEw1s Purr, A. M. Auguste M. Grillon, A. B., B. S. Charles F. Dapp, A. B., A. M., Ph. D. Melchior Laug A William A. Hurwitz, A. B., A. M. George C. Alderfer, A. B. Harry P. Hotfmeister, B. S. William S. Eldridge, A. B., A. M. Arthur R. Hinzler, A. B., B. S. George Montgomery, A. B., A. M. Department of History and Commerce HENRY REED BURCH, A. B., B. S., PH. D. John Loman, A. B. Aaron S. Longacre Jesse C. Phillips, A. M. Harold A. Hallowell, B. S., A. B. William E. Roberts, A. B., A. M. Alva E. Blackstone, B. S. W. Ralph Wagenseller, A. M. S. Homer Smith, A. B., A. M., I. D. Horace W. Hoagland, B. S. Howard Patterson, A. M. Samuel H. Zeigler, A. B., A. M. VVilliam B. Nichols, B. S. John H. Annis, B. S. Department of Drawing and Design L1No F. RONDINELLA, B. S., M. E. Albert F. VVillis Henry W. Hetzel B. Frank Jarrett Henry H. W'underlich Howard Caldwell Gregson Department of Manual Training ALBERT B. ENTWISLE George Astley Henry R. Faunce John B. Alker Eugene C. Moore Howard B. Entwisle Elmer J. Reinhardt Samuel K. Haslem Department of Physical Tra ning HERBERT HUGHES JllllIllIIIIIllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILQ U -' f:j.gtg ' 44 -Q, fgzr, 1f5'5 www E.,-1- M-4 as B? . --5-.1r.'5.1: . 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To you, who are our parents, there was a certain undefinable satisfaction and QLWQB' l pride that your boy had arrived at that stage of life. We all thought that we were then beginning to realize what life is, and yet what an illusion that was, for now and now only are we beginning to enter upon our life's work. So calling these exercises Commencement is most appropriate and its meaning and significance should not be misunder- stood. To say further that we have learned the bare rudiment of knowl- edge, and that we have only commenced to build the foundations of our lives, can scarcely be called exaggeration. If one thinks that all the things which he has done here at School is only a mere preparation for his future life, he would naturally be inclined to be very pessimistic that all the achievements which he had wrought should count for so little. Yet, laying aside all material advan- tages which cannot be disputed, is it not now with a feeling of exultatiou and pride that we realize that we have actually begun to build up our character? Even considering ourselves to have only laid the foundations of our future existence, are we not during our whole life preparing for the reward of the future of which not even the least of us should despair? One time while reading the Courtship of Miles Standish, I was particularly impressed by the sentiment in these two lines, Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to the truth, and the sacre-d professions of friend-- ship. It seems to be fitting that I recall them on an occasion like this be- cause of the lofty purpose and noble ideal those lines contain. If we could all through life live up to such ideals there would be no doubt of our success, and that, in itself, is a reason for remembering those words. 16 ' -I er f .A fb a Y - 2. 'f Q u THE RECORD 1918 17 Now, I will ask of you to think of a small country village, situated in a pleasant valley, and everything about it flourishing and lending a cer- tain charm to the place. The people are plain in their dress and customs, all good and pious and not one envious of the other. A prominent young man leaves the village to seek success in other parts of the world, and is sent away with great acclamation. The people still continue their daily labor as before, but some of the village sages bode ill for the youth who would hazard his life in the whirl and confusion of the city, and solemnly shake their heads at his venture. Nothing was heard of him for several years until the news of his home coming had reached the ears of his best friend. Was that village going to sit idly by and not show the youth any sign of welcome? By no means would the people continue their work in utter indifference. The village band practiced every night, various young men and women decorated the whole place with pennants and flags of all colors, producing to the eye of the spectator a bewildering maze. Their whole heart and soul was wrapped up in the welcome they would give their hero whatever his success. Soon the appointed day arrived and everybody went to the station to meet their boy, All were gathered on the platform of the station waiting for the train. As our friend gut off the train the village band started to play, cheers rent the air, boys whooped, girls waved their handkerchiefs, all were straining their necks to get one glimpse of the youth. Gaiety and festivity held the village as it had never done before. Not even the oldest men and women stayed at home, but all helped to increase the rejoicing. That was a welcome! - I should say, parents, relatives and friends, that in the heart of everv member of our Class there is a welcome even more earnest and sincere, although it is with less outward splendor. In representing the Class, then, I take the privilege of welcoming you all t-o this celebration of the end of our High School life and of the beginning of our contact with the world of men. ROBERT D. F ULMER. Z' 1NIfig -'1 litcitfffdrigU22:51:91- fav2:'nnf'ii'h1Z:'414aai:-1s:1'fmy vfnifmfre--Q :ff X E?-' fs?-' '2-?-si'-J - ,,...w-. ml, . Qmlll' al 5, M fr DOE 1 w ' 1 5 -41-ll,1IC, 41- Sometimes 1 stop and wonder why Such countless hosts should choose to d In l2urope's trenches stained with blood Of heroes, who have long withstood The onrush of that frightful horde Vvhich through defenseless Belgium po How brave the boys who died to free The world for Truth and Liberty! lluman greed for more and more Provoked this dire and dreadful warg And now, with brothers lying dead, Wlith armies great that must be fed, NVith guns to furnish, ships to build, Vvith men in battle daily killed, In heedless comfort dare we be Unmin-dful of their agony? For us the battlels just begung Our days of training now are done. Old Vffestern High has played her part Her place is fixed in every heart. XYe can't forget: she needs no vow! ie L11' .ff :El I Though saddened, we must leave her nowg And fearless, turn with steadfast eyes To greet to-morrowls hopeful skies. 18 sf' .2 THE RECORD 1918 Hopeful! Yet the clouds are grim, And, gathering, make the new dawn dim Until we hesitate to take Th' initial stepg yet we must make T he stride with neither doubt nor fear, Never looking to the rear, As did Lot's unbelieving wife Who turned her head and lost her life. What the future may unfold For mortals must remain untold. But hope is high in every breast That calmly we may meet the test, When at last the battle's done, And when triumphal victory's won, Ah! then with gladness we may seek Imagination's mountain peak. But now it's time to bid adieu To every friend and comrade trueg We hope the School so dear to each To higher goals may ever reach. We wish good luck to every friend, And trust wherever they contend They'll glorify the School's good name And give old Western honored fame. WARREN S REEVL W - Q5 HONOR MEN S.xMliEL FREIUNIAN Hxlmlsux K. SAYIQN Firsl llmmz' Svrmzd llnmn' JOSEPH R. BAUER .ALBERT F. DAGIT Third Honor Frmrill Hmmr ROI TGA f 'S I 'BJP , 1,11 l My lr .yi V 4' l 5 'Q . , .. H-.ll.1w ll 4 I lVf,,,y -, . ' Q : T Qmffizf 4' ill . Q X ' ' i lfy C! X X X il! an X '-P M l ' Q2 - , ff '- 9 , . lf, f f mam- ff '23 5 ' . ff! i197 V .sp im... 4 '-1' iff y f 2 gxl Ngfg' ' 7 Z 4 our years ago, at the beginning of AY' F L 5 ebiuaiy 1914 a laige ciowd of Freshmen was gathered on hw tl I 'l' hardly' seems possible that f I . . . , , . . . fgijgl-'fa ie corner of Forty-eighth and VValnut streets, anxiously wait- ing to make our initial entrance to the West Philadelphia High School for Boys. We went into the building looking about wonderingly with a spirit of eagerness mingled with awe. Everything was strange and new and the beauty of the building made us proud to say that we belonged to such a School. Ah! but how long would we truly enoy and reverence our Vlfestern High? For only four short years, long to look ahead, but only too short after one has traversed it 'ind lookin b lx . t , g ac ', can make 11 brief summary of all that has been done We entered the auditorium and sat down, full of curiosity as to what would be done next. A chatter could be heard all over the room and at times the treble voice of an . d ' ' ' ' ' excite P1 eshman could be distinguished above the rest. Suddenly everybody became quiet when Mr. Heyl, our Principal, started to talk to us and gave his welcome address, He told us about the various rules of the School, what stairways to use, how to go around the halls, and also that we must uphold precedents which the other stu- dents had set for us. It would have been extremely amusing to a spec- tator to notice the blank look on the faces of most of us. Our minds had not yet developed to the point Where We could appreciate minute details. We were then boys, and the' faculty of West Philly was there to trv to m k . . a e men of us. Yes, men, in intellect, but still boys in spirit. 21 if Q v 1 1 -wr. -2 22 THE RECORD 1918 Several days later, after we were given our rosters, We started school in earnest. Many were the complications and woes into which a Fresh- man fell. lfVe believed Seniors who told us that the lunch room was on the fourth floor and grinned sheepishly when we discovered ourselves the victims of a practical joke. When we found the lunch room, at the direction of one of the protecting faculty, we got into more trouble. Seniors were kidding us, other students were taunting us, and despite our efforts to appear like upper classmen we were always singled out. In the first and second years of our High School career many of our number left our midst. Some couldn't stand the bombastic epithets of an irate Professor, while others with a far more noble and lofty purpose left because they were unwilling to make Mr. Plitt suffer any indignities in his efforts to teach them Latin and Greek. Those were real martyrs! Our Class has always tried to live up to the precedents and even to surpass both athletically and scholastically those which had been estab- lished by former Classes. Many of our numbers represented the School in baseball, track, crew, football and swimming, and not confined only athletics, some devoted their time to literary and musical pursuits either by contributing to THE WESTERN or by joining the Glee Club or Orchestra. Now, having gone through our Hrst years of High School, we find our numbers sadly diminished. What had been one of the largest Fresh- man Classes to enter West Philly, by the time we had become Seniors, was one of the smallest Classes and our graduates number approximately only sixty. In February, '16, we entered our third -or junior Year, and when we looked ahead two years to our graduation- Well, what's the use, we're only half through, anyway. Even though the outward appearance of expectation was suppressed, yet there was not one who was not anxiously and eagerly waiting for the time when he could look back and claim Western as his Alma Mater. Each year of training and scholastic ex- perience seemed to make one feel a new sense of pride and dignity. On March Zd, 1916, we held our first Class meeting and for the first time met as an organized group. One week later we elected the following oliicers: Williams, President, Moss, Vice-President, Bauer, Secretaryg Fisher, Treasurer, Grubb, Gundaker, Hahn, Mahoney, Partridge, Council- meng Mr. Anthony, Class Advisor. Due to resignati-ons and to the de- parture of some from School, our officers had been changed frequently v . .W -W , .pu-La 3 , i THE RECORD 1918 23 At the end of the term Cummings was Presidentg Bourne, Vice-Presi- dent, Heilman, Secretary, Fisher, Treasurer, and in the Council Dagit, Frishmuth, Callow, and Schaffer had been elected to fill vacancies. Dur- ing the term from February to June, '16, we selected and secured our Class rings. For the first time we upset the example established by other Classes to get the ring in the Senior Year, for then we could enjoy wear- ing them longer at School. All through our junior Year most of the Class seemed to be somewhat void of interest. There wasn't the spirit that should have been displayed, not the necessary pep to push things, but we were destined for a better fate. When we became Seniors, how proud we felt! A new sense of re- sponsibility and dignity became ours as we realized that soon we would have secured that much desired diploma and would then have entered college or the great business world. Only one more year and all our ex- pectations would be fulfilled and our plans come into reality. Many eventful things happened during the first half of our Senior Year. Dark clouds of war had long been hanging over this country and the storm broke when our nation, defending the democratic institutions of the world, on April 6, 1917, declared war against Germany. This was to have a direct effect on the School at large. A little previous to this time military training had been instituted, but after the declaration of war it was renewed with redoubled vigor. It was up to us to show the best We had, and we did, not only by assisting in promoting the military work here at School, but, also, some of our members left to join the military service of the United States. Noble and sacrificing was their purpose, and let us now offer upia silent prayer that some time soon we may again see them back in good old U. S. A. At the first meeting of our B Class Reid was elected Presidentg Bauer, Vice-Presidentg Zimmerman, Treasurer, Dagit, Secretaryg Cum- mings, Barron, Bourne, Friedman, and Gulick, Councilmeng Mr. Greg- son, Class Advisor. After Reid resigned and Bauer was elected to fill his place, Sullivan then became Vice-President. Although much credit is due to the Class for the sch-olastic and athletic activities in which its members were engaged, yet as a Class we lacked enthusiasm, our meet- ings were not as well attended as they might have been, but with it all we established many notable and worthy precedents. There had been much discussion about our banquet this year because other Classes had not conducted themselves as is proper for High School men to do. Because of this Mr. Heyl and the faculty had been very dubious about letting us have one, but on pledge of good faith we were 24 THE WESTERN 1' - - , 1 -7 .,,-if 52 as - :, , , , ., r' 4l 1 i -.' J . A, 'V ' . ' , Q , .V ' Q :ga given the chance, and on May 16, 1917, we held the banquet, our first social event as a Class. We held it at Kugler's, and needless to say it was a success, and every fellow who was there enjoyed it. Mr. Mahoney spoke to us and drove home some good, sound truths, mingling with it his enjoyable Irish humor. Mr. Gregson also spoke and firmly upheld Mr. Mahoney's idea of manliness. Various other members of the Class were heard from and after an evening of pleasure we dispersed to our homes. We had made good, upholding the honorable name of West Philly, and had acted like men, not yaps, as Mr. Mahoney ex- pressed it. Now we have passed over another half year of our High School life and still a half year more and then-yes, now we can look forward, in our Freshman Year it was almost hoping against hope. Yet on looking back, how insignificant those three and a half years seem and how quickly they have passed by. We still had our Washington Trip and Senior Play and Dance before us. Many were the efforts and much the energy expended by our com- mittee to obtain consent for a trip to Washington. Our Principal and his Cabin-et rigidly opposed it because of the numerous reports of misbehav-D ior on the part of some West Philadelphia students on former trips. Finally consent was secured, but only under very strict ruling, and every- body felt rather gloomy. Even though there was a feeling of regret, yet some began to hope for better things, The Washington Trip was not necessary, it was only a matter of precedent, why not substitute some- thing else ? Various rumors were going around of donating the pro- ceeds of the Senior Play and Dance to some patriotic purpose. This report was not mere idle talk and at a meeting it was definitely decided to contribute the money to the Red Cross or to some other organization which was doing work for the benefit of the Boys in the Trenches. Since the Washington Trip was to be taken by the A and B classes at the same time, it was necessary for us to consult with the B Class about what they were going to do. In order to accomplish this, we had a joint meeting of the two Classes and Mr. Mahoney and Dr. Par- tridge both spoke on the need of the Red Cross. Each put the situation squarely before us and asked us how we would like to be over in France and to hear our School fellows had done something which would help us. After quite a long discussion, it was unanimously decided to donate the proceeds of the Play and Dance for some patriotic service. THE RECORD 1918 25 At this time the most exciting meeting of the Class was to be held. The purpose of this meeting was to elect a Record Staff, the Play and Dance Committee, the Honor Men, Class Prophet, Class Historian and Class Poet. The election of the Record Staff was held first with the fol- lowing results: Albert F. Dagit, lfditor-in-Chiefg Harrison K. Sayen, Business Managerg Edmund F. Burke, XVarren Reeve and Edward Stafford, Associate Editors, The Play and Dance Committee was elected as follows: Owen Sixsmith, Chairmang Harrison K. Sayen, Business Manager, Zimmerman, Sullivan, Rosenbloom, Bauer and Reid. As Honor Men the following were elected: Samuel Friedman, First Honorg Harrison K. Saven, Second lflonorg Joseph Tlauer, Third Honor, Zllld Albert F. Dagit. Fourth Honor. lidmund F. Burke was elected to Write the prophecy, Robert D. Fulmer to write the history and Wfarren S. Reeve the Class Poem. Now four years have been completed. Although all of us are anxious to leave, still it is not without a tinge of regret that we realize we are no longer students at NVest Philly High. To Mr. lleyl and all the faculty with whom we have come in contact, we want to express our gratitude for the work they have done in our behalf, and we hope the Class of February, 1913, has established a goal which other Classes may strive to attain. ROBERT D. FULMER. idx lfini h ix K l PXS:? , 'iii Q . ., ft - D - C - , of..-n A i l3l'llfQQ 2 X .p, N . 'A I' , M 7- TN f f ts. ,lt ll iiiiit l ll, rltwilli ' 'wr l' x Z T G M i ' -f1L-Dmitr i ' 7 ifbimf V . 'Seiji ' -.i It-ies-hf. t.1Pe1-aa' - M S l stood in the mire of the trenches, awaiting the signal to go iv? Si U 9 -gg over the top, the shells of our own artillery whistled overhead and exploded above the German lines. The morning was dark ,I and stormy and a dreadful suspense set the nerves of the men on edge, Even veterans have been known to grow frantic under the strain of the few minutes before zero hour, and it is no wonder that this battalion of rookies fresh from the training camps were striving to turn their minds from the thoughts of approaching death. Our offi- cers, men who had gone through this experience before, had advised us to think of anything but the horrors that lay before us. To keep my mind from weakening under the tension, T turned 1ny thoughts back to my old days at XVest Philly. l fell to wondering what would be the fate of my classmates who were serving in this war and from that l. began to speculate on the future destinies of the fellows who had graduated with me a few months before. Then came the sound of the Captainls whistle. The arm of the lieu- tenant was raised above his head and at this signal, the whole line as one man climbed over the parapet. Uur own barrage protected us from the fire of the enemy infantry and the Hunls artillery had not yet gotten into action. As we walked onward with steady step our barrage was lifted and our shells began to fall on the German second line of trenches. The artillery of our foes began its deadly work. The report of our shrapnel bursting over the German lines, was supplemented by another sound, louder and close at hand. There would be a whizz, a crash and part of our advancing line would be covered by 26 THE RECORD 1918 27 a cloud of falling earth, the Bosches were using high explosive shells in place of the usual shrapnel. The enemy did not get the range, but soon sections of our line were missing when the geyser of earth had settled. Curiously, these happenings seemed' entirely impersonal to me. I and the men around me kept marching forward as if nothing had happened or ever would happen to us. My mind was far from the thoughts of battle. Automatically, my feet carried me toward the barbed wire, now only a few yards away. It did not seem possible that in a few seconds I would be engaged in deadly combat with a fellow mortal. I was still wandering in the realms of the future as we drew near our first objective. Suddenly, a blinding flash dazzled my eyes. I heard no sound and felt no pain, but it seemed as if I was sliding down a steep incline at a terrific speed. Occasionally I felt a slight jolt such as is experienced by a coaster on a hill that is not absolutely smooth. Then I stopped gra-dually and the space about me filled with a pale blue light. A beautiful creature in blue approached me as I lay there, and took me by the hand. I ventured to address her. Madam,', I said, Please tell me where I am. This must be Heaven, although I have never before heard tell of blue angels such as you seem to be. Do not be afraid, friend, she replied, Hthis is the plant of the Future Film Producing Company and I am the guide for the few visitors that come here. In that office to the left the Fates are writing the scenarios of future years. In various locations throughout this land our directors and their companies are producing these new dramas, which you call the Events of the Year. When they are completed they are shown on that screen which some people called the earth and all pictures are endowed with speech. 'fYour friend Shakespeare was almost correct when he said, 'All -the world's a stage' The only trouble with him was that he didn't live in the proper times and consequently did not know enough to say, 'All the world's a screen' He had the right idea but the wrong word. Then over there to the right is the projecting room where they show all the pictures to the International Board of Censorship before they re- lease them to the public. I think that they are now giving reel 1943 its final showing before they store it away for future release. Would you care to see the film ? Of course I expressed my desire to view the picture, and my guide ushered me to a good seat. As I was entering, they threw upon the screen the title- , .v ,N L , 31.17. h .i .Di ,-L ,g . ., .. ...r ,.,.'. L10 :tin 'T O 28 THE RECORD 1918 EVENTS OF THE YEAR 1943 Produced By The Future Film Company Scenario by the Three Fates Then a sub-title appeared- JANUARY lsr, New YEAR's PARADE, PHILADELPHIA The parade was shown passing in review before a beautiful building, which I did not recognize until my companion whispered to me, That's the City Hall. The dedication exercises were shown in Reel 1941, The plans were drawn by Albert Dagit, who achieved great fame as an archi- tect on account of this building. As a matter of fact, he never did any famous work until his design for this building was accepted because of the pull he had with Mayor Sullivan. Of course, Sullivan had to order his plans accepted when he was put in power by Fred Rosenbloom, who was also a friend of Dagit. Rosenbloom has more political power in Philadelphia and has arranged the details of more corrupt elections than any other politician since the days of Mayor Smith. While I was listening to this, my attention was directed again to the screen by a close-up view of the reviewing stand. The Mayor was not present, but in his place sat another old friend, joe Bauer, who was Chairman of the Council committee on parades and Master of Ceremonies. I readily understood why he had been appointed to this exalted post. The work requires ability to preserve order in a crowd of rough-necks, and joe had received experience in this while presiding over class meetings at West Philly. Then the scene changed. A new title read: WAs1i1NGToN, D. C.--NEW YEAR's BALL AT WHITE HOUSE The grand ball-room was brilliantly illuminated. The great crowd was dancing to the inspiring music of a large orchestra. My guide informed me that it was the famous Heilman's Symphony Orchestra. As I looked at it more closely, I saw that much of the noise proceeded from the fiddle of my classmate Rose. I watched the crowd as it swung by. Resplendent in the dress uni- form of a general of the United States Army, I saw our old friend Sammy Friedman. The youngest full general in the Army, said the Blue Angel. He showed such ability in smashing lines that they sent him to smash . ' v aw., - -1, -.-' .-,' 5--Y.-'W 5 . A ....i,-. fi THE Rnconn 1918 29 the Hindenburg Line. He did it without much trouble. In the centre of the group, engaged in an argument, is Senator Hausman, the leader of the minority in Congress. He is -probably trying to convert Congressman Carman to his pet doctrine of free trade. I know well it was a hopeless task to make Carman change his ideas without good reason and turned my eye to another part of the floor. In the far corner was a small crowd which seemed to center about a per- son who greatly resembled joe Bourne. There is the Hon. Joe Bourne, Secretary of State, my guide in- formed me. I knew that Joe had been a master at making excuses, but I never thought that he would sink to the level of a diplomat. There next to him, she continued, is David Lederhendler, who holds the VVorld's Record for speed on the Typewriter. He is the private secre- tary of Zimmerman, Secretary of the Treasuryf' The next scene showed the people leaving the White House. At the door stood Detective McLaughlin, chief of the Secret Service, seeing that no anarchists ap- proached the honored guests. just as the Secretary of State was leaving, a dark-complexioned individual rushed up and barred his way. Quickly he was seized by the waiting officers, but he was immediately released when he explained he was Roger Bloch, representing the New York Journal, and had created the excitement for the sake of obtaining news. Some other pictures were shown in which I had no interest and I was about to leave when the scene again changed to my own Philadelphia. The date was in the middle of March and the event was a banquet of the Chamber of Commerce. Several of my fellow students were present. In the seat at the head of the table was a stout dignified looking gen- tleman with glasses who reminded me of Everist F rishmuth. He is now owner of the large department store on the site of W'anamaker's, said the guide. His store is famous for having the largest and most brilliant show cases in the world. On the left of him sits Mr. Edward Stafford, President of the American Stores Company. He operates the largest chain of grocery stores in the country. Last in the line is Arthur F irst, head of the Department of Dead and Buried Languages at the University of Squeedunk, who has been invited to address the meeting of distin- guished merchants on the 'Possibilities of a Fall in Price of Latin Roots.' By the time these explanations were made, Toastmaster Frishmuth had given the signal, Up with the napkins, boys. Here comes the soup. At the head of the entering line of waiters was a tall, serious person whom I knew at once to be Wilson Gulick. He preserved his dignity even when he poured a bowl of soup down the neck of Professor First. 30 THE RECORD 1918 Neither minded the occurrence, as they had had frequent practice in the lunch room many years before. By the time the end of the dreary ora- tion had been reached, all the sober guests were asleep. The others were clattering their glasses against the table top and demanding the presence of the chef who had cooked the meal. At last to quiet them, the sunny face of Jack Robison was poked through the swinging door and after giving a mighty cheer for him, they left. As the diners passed into the hallway and stepped into the elevator l saw that that vehicle was operated by Ford, who had had his ups and downs in life and was still havingthem. The next event of interest to me was the inauguration of the Presi- dent of Palestine. I looked at prominent citizens assembled for the cere- m-ony and among them recognized the faces of Feldstein and Moskowitz. Moskowitz is the official scorekeeper of the jerusalem Giants, who cap- tured the World's Series last year, said the Angel, and of course he got front row seats for this performance. Feldstein wore the uniform of the Chief of Police of the city and was strutting around, butting in where he was not needed, and ordering the people about as if he owned the place, He preserved fairly good order until a little fellow who looked like Charlie I-Iaselnuss rushed up, complaining that he could not see over the heads of the crowd and demanded, as a prominent merchant of the city, that he be given a place on the front row. The crowd was blocking his way and he would undoubtedly have been injured had not the atten- tion of the spectators been drawn to a solemn procession which was coming out upon the platform. First came Chief justice Litt, of the Supreme Court of Palestine, who was to administer the oath of office to President-elect Schreibman, who followed him. After Schreibman had been installed in office, there was a parade along the main street. This was led by General Toll, a graduate of R. T. Shaw's Military Training Academy. When the ceremony was over the scene shifted to dominant Day- ton, Ohio. Views were shown of the Wright Aeroplane Company. First the interior of the plant was shown. In charge of the producing end of the business was Smiling Bud Knighton, quite at home amid the noise of machinery. Behind a wooden rail, barring the way to the office of the advertising manager, sat Brem, now head bookkeeper of the company. As I was looking, the door opened and Sam Yellin came out. He, by advertising, had made air travel popular. The plant as a whole was very well designed and the working conditions were excellent. This, I learned from the Angel, was due to the endeavors of Albert Spiegel, the eminent THE RECORD 1918 31 social reformer. After this they showed the Held on which the machines were tested. Gtto Osterlund was in charge of this work. The next picture to show any of my former classmates was dated june the twentieth, and its object was the Graduation Exercises at Penn. Robert Fulmer was now Provost, having gained this position through his researches in Latin and Greek, my informer told me. The Reverend Warren Reevetdelivered the Baccalaureate sermon. Among those upon whom honorary degrees were conferred was Harrison K. Sayen, former owner of the Daily Cheese, which had the reputation of being the strong- est paper in the country. He was granted the degree of Doctor of Phil- osophy in return for the good which he had done by discontinuing pub- lication, As views of various buildings were shown, -I noticed two of my fel- low students walking into the Chemistry Building. I asked my fair counsellor why they were there and he said that Ernest Choate had just been made Professor of Chemistry and Doctor Spackman, who was teach- ing in the School of Medicine, was showing him around. The next important event shown was a drill on Belmont Plateau, as a feature of a safe and sane fourth. Woodsman Krein was in charge of the Boy Scout Troop which won first place. Doctor Barlett command- ed a Hospital Unit which demonstrated the various methods of first aid used in the Great War. On the adjoining tennis courts former Davis Cup Holder Cook was refereeing a championship match. A great number of spectators were present. The guide pointed out some of these for me. There is John Owens, who is to sing in the open air concert to-night. He is considered by many, to be the greatest operatic star that America has ever produced. Irwin Adams is his only rival. On his left is Gilpin Allen, the renowned orator. He will probably address the people this evening at the beginning of the fireworks display. The man in uniform, on the other side of the court, is Alfred Ludwig, who was appointed the Chief of the Park Guards in Reel 1940. After this the opening of the Sub-Atlantic Tunnel was shown. It connected New York with Paris by railroad. This great work had been talked of for many years, my companion said, but it was left to the great engineer, Percy F oster, to complete. The conductor on the first train of the regular schedule was Houston Paxson. He was given this honor be- cause he had gone to school with Norm Williams, the bonded pluto- crat who had financed the project. Norm was tired of swimming. He wanted some easier way to cross the ocean. l 32 THE RECORD 1918 In the events of October, the last game of the W0rld's Series was shown. The crowd in line was visibly impressed by the dignity of Dea- con Erwin, who was taking tickets. VV hen the Athletics won the game and the series, Lefty Rhoads, the first manager to rebuild the wreck left by Connie Mack, was borne out on the shoulders of a cheering crowd. One of the most excited fans was the usually dignified James Franklin Makens, Professor of Sociology at West Philadelphia High School. The next important event was the annual gridiron clash between Penn and Cornell. Dutch Adam was coaching the Penn team and Gilbert was Cornell's tutor. Naturally, both teams had good lines and the game ended in a O-0 tie. Nothing more of importance happened until the end of the year. On New Year's eve, as usual, there was much happiness flowing about, as everyone was about to swear off again. The picture showed the excite- ment on Broad street. The crowds were following into a brilliantly lighted cafe. The sign above read- Spend the Happy Hour at Wilt's. Views of the interior were shown. . In a gallery above, I recognized Otto Borngesser thrumming away on a banjo in the jazz band. I did not recognize one person who seemed to be very popular with the ladies, until the guide spoke, There is Owen Sixsmith, who conducts a dancing academy on the floor above. She said, Over there at the table in the corner is Ambrose C. Beck, President of the Philadelphia Rotten Transit Company, trying to forget in enjoyment the way he robbed the poor of nickels. I As she was speaking the hands of a clock on the wall reached the hour of midnight. The crowd rose to wish itself Happy New Year and the end of the reel was reached. I was left in the original blue light. My fair companion was holding my hand and speaking to someone else. I think he will pull through, Doctor. It was a bad case of shell shock, and he has been raving in his delirium about motion pictures, but he is just coming now to his senses. I had him taken to the blue room because I thought at first he was partly blinded and the white light would hurt his eyes. EDMUND F. BURKE. xx gy x Q ' b, P R 9 Q f CLAII '- DOINU' NOW HOYS PRES' 5'rovv THAT 6 A LITTLE STUFF! 'THE CLASS ki onwcrzlfy J Tm X--Y Ifvlgyj WHEEE 1, mvovfue A ner-,UN ,pq Kgs. Q16 MY DUEZQ m me 'rrzefxsqly foe, 'Nw 1, 'NFA' Fm Joe X-ffxxxf -A ,Pi STLHM A . KG. Ttwmel in ' ,!!!,, Q! 1 X5 Puswm g ' IX TU KE --A .9 f mm us!!! N f W WZ 5 ffym wwf 'LV ' I I '9 :nur , j X QAM AL 'km 4 mem- QW fill- J Q - ' X ZWA NL. Q'-.. A g 'Q - 4 -I- 1sLfEM , ' uf 4' C noef, 1-ns upxs-S mxkneonwrmuxluvwlf J How Mum om aww.-L va?j ' ww ww Am, ' l 7 V , wrmsuzy OU PAV FOIL THe J L, - - ' TH Y y K JW Y MJRVN Y arf? lAf,H D59 ming 1 N ,imdeiflx iilmp. Q , ON: 3.1 W OF THE AZ? or -me -V RINO EZ 5- :' N CGM' 5-1? 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' bl 4 - , ,:'wl'1:'::, :Aww-.:X H- 14'-il,1w.mA::f.gx:Q ras. 1--'f:,:4'.51 'A Qc'f'l'l I'i' rw 'SX 3'.p'W0'6 'QC-X3 Q 'Qi' ' ' -f.!Iz,'rlI1!1lA ' Eg' -. f-'I-'27 X OF 1 FAMOU5 M N NVILLIAM C. ADAM, 4227 Lancaster Ave. Dutch lielmont G. S. Dutch is our man of letters. He has repre- sented the school on more teams than any other member of our class. Here are a few of his activities: Freshman Baseball '14, Cham- pioriship Seeond Ilasehall Team '15, Captain Second llasehztll Championship Team '16, Cap- tain Second Soccer Team '16, Varsity Basket- hull '16-'17, '17-'13, Varsity Football '17. Alternate '16, Senator '17, Secretary Senate '17, Secretary Athletic Committee '17, Mem- her Pi Sigma and '13 Cluh. W. 340 N. 55th St. all P-J: Commodore John Harry G. S. Sehnmann Club. 34 IRNVIN P. A DAM T, P. yocleled his Way through school as one of Mr. C:m1phe1l's proteges. Member of THE RECORD 1918 35 CHARLES GILPIN ALLEN, 3321 Hamilton St. W0nday'uo0 School of Practice. 1 have a rendezvous with death, says our orator Allen. He knows how to decorate the French language when he is reciting. He was 1 member of the Second Baseball Team, which disbanded in response to the call for farmers. JOSEPH REID BAUER, 238 N. Hobart St. Y0.rrel lohn Barry G. S. Joe took three shots at the crew, but missed ex ery time on account of his size. Member of Glee Club since he entered school. Senator 15 Class Secretary '16, Class Vice-President 17 Class President '17, Third Honor Man. Member Sigma Delta Kappa. l ALBERT lf, HARLETT, 3823 Lancaster Ave. aB uszu l'elmont G. S. Rarlett had a stentorian voice that made him useful in the Glee Club. Secretary of Glee Club '16, President Glee Club '17, First Mili- tary Training Prize '17, Member Military Corn- mittee '17, Senator '17, Called to service with U. B. H. U., No. 20, November 30th, 1917. Member Delta Gamma. Gold VV Pin 36 THE RECORD 1918 AMHROSE C. BECK, 38 S. 48th St. Harlem S. B. lluev G. S. Ambrose is a runner. He was awarded AWA for running Cross Country 417. f'Beckie has taking ways, but the photographer put one over on him and took his picture. Alternate '16, Senator '17. 'faWn. l ROGER S. BLOCH, 4834 Vkfalnut St. Rz1jah City College, N. Y. Roger came from N'Yawk. His father makes chewing gum, so it's small wonder that Roger is always chewing the rzigf' He sang for Professor Cmnpliell in '14, and ran in the Class Relays '1CJ. He played on his Group llnselmall Team. J. OTTO RORNGESSER, 5541 Jefferson St. Ottie Heston G. S. Otto was perfectly harmless until Mr. Hud- son organized his Ukulele Club. Then he joined the Club and uked his way through his Senior year. THE RECORD 1918 JOSEPH B. BOURNE, 5025 Hazel Ave. Wild lllan from Borneo S. B. Huey G. S. Our chief lady killer, with a preference for Titian blondes. He will probably get a diplo- ma in spite of his many quarrels with Mr. Plitt. Vice-President '16, Ciouncilman '17, Sen- ator '17. He works for Mr. Campbell both on the farm and in the Glee Club. HERMAN E. BREM 5848 Vine St. 4.5-Pwdn EDMUND F. BURKE, 32 N. Paxon St. Burkie Benson G. S. Southern High School. Herman gets this name from his skill in playing with the keys of Mr. Longacre's U11- derwood Cif you don't believe it, go into Room 200 some dayj. He failed to take advantage of his opportunity to receive good instruction until his Junior year, when he was transferred from Southern. Thomas Dunlap G. S. Burkie is the boy with the so-called liter- ary ability. Fate played a dirty trick on THE VVESTERN, however, for he was modest about it until his Senior year. If he had not had a late start he would have been, undoubtedly, Editor of the school paper. Group Baseball '14, '15, Senator '17, Class Record Stat? '18, Class Prophet and Literary Editor of THE VVESTERN 'l7. Gold W Pin. THE RECORD 1918 l-l.UX'lJ l'lNl3lfll CARNIAN, 2227 S. 07th St. l.Iuyd P, Harriet ll. llnwe G. S. Altluiugli small, l.lnycl was right there when it came to having a gutul report card. He was the leading lady in all our Shakespearean encleawwrs. Hu atteuclecl the Class meetings refularlv anrl all the cimnvineing arguments uf is . our class politicians cuulcl not make him change his opinions. l lilQNliS'l' A. k'l'lfJk'l'E -lrlll l :1i1'11wiiiit Xie. Uffl'lll'n llnimas lluulap lr, 5. lirnyn thinks he is Il elim-mist. llfe cl0n't. l i tif hilt hia ll '. k ln skinned 4 ut 1 J firing Ull a farni. Meinlwr uf the Senate 'l7, imcl llasi-hall Team 'l7 until it tlishanrled. mp llasn-hall 1-xuryyear. , klass wor ll'll.LiljXM ll, CUQK, 203 S. 55th St. 'ffnirlcicu S. ll. Huey G. S. C00kic is a quiet Snrt of a fellow, even if he clues play tennis with a racket, He was a canrliclatc fur the Tennis Team every year, hut he never quite made it. THE RECORD 1918 ALBERT 15. DAGIT, 4527 Pine St. UAF, Newton G, S. If Al will show some ambition he may become an artist some day. Here are a few of the things he has done: Ring Committee '16, Class Council '16, Class Secretary '17, Editor-in-Chief of Class Record '18, Art Ecl- itor of XVESTERN '17, Alternate Senator '16, Senator '17, Member Tribunal '17, and also Senate Military Committee '17. He chortlecl for the Glee Club '16, Fourth Honor Man Member of Ye Mystyx and '13 Clubs. Golrl 'WV' Pin. Longstreth problems. HARR Y FELDSTEIN, 3835 Pennsgrove St. Fvldz'c Belmont G. S. 1 'e1clie is a patriotic boy. To prove this he enlisted in the lioys' Working Reserve anrl worked on a farm last summer. I 4 XYILLIQXM J. ERNYIN, it 5927 liingsessing Ave nflftlffllln GS There is a motto in Room 303 I i1 qui ffauca lm11zir1n'. This means lhe mm is wise who speaks little. Deacon must be wise because he basn't said a thing curin the four years in which he has been itttniling school. He sometimes shows this vw-clom ax getting excited over Dr. l,lnreh's Ll THE HUHERT EARL FORD, 158 E. Jackson St., Sharon Hill. rlRlt1lUb01lt,I RECORD 1918 ARTHUR FIRST, 5639 Walton Ave. IfLast!! George Sharswood G. S. First is last in everything except studies. The first time he showed interest in extra curricular activities was in his last term, when he became a member of the Latin Club. Sen- ator 'l7. Durham G. S. and Central High School. lford translates Latin and Greek into some of the most original English we have ever heard. He may know what he means, but it is far too deep for us. Perhaps that is the kind they teach at Central. He attended every Class meeting, but never said a word. PERCY FOSTER, 124 N. 57th St. upercu Thomas Dunlap G. S. Pere has soixn: record. He has never been absent or late during 'his memorable stay in this building. He played on the Second Soccer Team '17, Alternate Senator '17. He also played Group Baseball. THE RECORD SAMUEL FRIEDMAN, 39 N. 60th St. Sammy Commodore John Barry G. S. Sammy was one of the most popular stu- dents in the school. He began his activities in his Freshman year by making the Football and Track Teams. Alternate Senator '17, Athletic Committee '17, Varsity Football Team '15, '16 and '17, Championship Track Team '17, Outdoor Varsity Track '17, Member Class Council 'l7. First Honor Man and member of '13 Club. He received live W's and two sets of numerals. 1918 CLIFFORD EYERIST FRISHMUTH, 403 N. 33d St. HEUH School of Practice. Ev and Sayen were side partners, in school, out of school and even on the lunch counter. Those two worked Conb the lunch counter for over two years. Ev was Assists ant Football Manager '16 and Manager in '17, Senator '17, Chairman Budget Committee '17, and Class Council '16, Member of '13 Club. ROBERT DEHAYEN l7ULMER. 5517 Harmer St, Bob George Brooks G. S. Here he is, the President himself. Presi- dent of the United States? No, nothing so plebeian as that. He is President of the intel- lectual zoo called the Latin Club. Alternate '16, Senator '16-'17, and Class Historian. He is also our Salutatorian. lffvivc School, Wzteliiiigt-vii. D. C. lXYZlSllll'lgf0ll, judging froni present appear- 42 THE RECORD 1918 ALFRED HENRY GILIJ-ERT, JR., 5332 Walton Ave. .,Bug,, S. R. Huey G. Bug was :1 meinlner of the 5chool's Cham- pionship Swimming Tennis '14, '15, '16, '17. Played on Varsity lfootlmnll Team '17, VVestern and Military Cominittees '17, Senator '17. Member of Phi Beta. lYlLSUN Mvlilili GULlCK, 1 4.221 flange QXYC. Bill llc must liaw left all liis force in school at niicw. Llztss tliiiiicil '17, .Xlternate Senator l7, :tml one uf Mr, llnnlsmfs Manrloliners. CH.-XRLICS SIDNEY HASELNUSS, 5130 1 z1rrisli St. L'lmrIiv Dunlap G. S. Charlie was not very active in class activi- ties, yet he never missecl a class meeting. He was a member of Group llaseliall '15 and '16, anal in the spring of '17 he joined the Boys' Xllwrking Reserve. tary lfiinmiittces ' THE RECORD 1918 43 JOHN C. H:XL'SM.XN, 1212 S. -lfnli St. Nuwion Boys' G. S. Inky Inlay ne-:cr failed ill lvring a lunch that wmilrl lill ilircv normal peiwiiis, He was a mcmlwi' uf the SL-111116 '17, l'ull Tux zmrl Mili- 17. XYll.l.l.XfNl l!l.iXllQIlliIl.IN1.XN, NTU XYyii1icxxw,4l liwzicl. l?ll1ir l lcslim ll, 5. is :mr mlzml pimcligy, unly lIllL't'I1 yn-airs ulul. liL'lWCCll times lic was Secretary ul tliu L Vlznfs in 'lfi Gfilfll'XX P1n. XX'.Xl.'l'l2lQ ll. IQNIGHTON, 5034! Czlrpn-iitcl' St. Q. li, llucv G, S. Rnd Burl Kniglimn VV2l11tlL'l'Cll tlirougli the Niniiuril LAIYUFSC in fuur years. but rliml not 1llow class :activities tim lmilier liim in the least. However, his gruup must lizlve intfrcstcd liim, fur lic was zu faithful mcmlmer uf the Grmup l':nSeliull 'Tt'1lI11. lSl:ii1 ' Ilcllllul liis limi- 1lW2lj' in L.lr11KllICl0l' l'lut'fnieiStcr'S Urclicstrzl lui' tour XCZITS. 'le THE RECORD 1918 EDWARD KREIN, 233 N. 59th St. Socrates George Brooks G. S. Although he has never clone anything in class activities, Edward cannot be said to lack ambition. He is a loyal member of the Boy Scouts. He also received a military training award in '17. DAVID N. LEDERHENDLER, 5709 Chestnut St. l7ai'e Harry G. S. Dave concealed his ability until his Senior year, when he proved himself a star football player. Alternate '17, Senator '17, Censor '15-'16, Group llase-ball and llasketball, Athletic Cmnmittce '17, VV. E1-JXYARD T, LITT, 5703 Woodland Ave. Professor 1.Ul1g'FTI'St11 G. S. l,itt willingly offers to advise all Freshmen who are in doubt as to what course to take. He has tried all three. Manager of Group llaselwall Team '16, Senator '16, '17. THE RECORD 1918 45 ALFRED LEXVIS LUDWIG, 79th and Clielwynde Ave. HAI!! Thomas Buchanan Read School ln picking out HAI for Senator , wisely chose one who has never been late or absent in four years Some record A I kr y Ln keep it up. l S ADOLPH MOSKOWITZ, 656 N, 53d St. Kcre1isky George Brooks G. S. Group liasehall for three years. , rubber-down, water boy, score keeper, etc., of all the major sport tezmis ever since he has been in school. l1is group JAMES FRANKLIN MAKENS. 1657 N. 62d St. uJiHl17l y Central High School. James made the hig mistake of his life by spending three years at Central High School. He chose a good school to graduate from however, but he might have done something else if he had started here sooner. Trainer THE RECORD 1918 ll.Xl4l. M. lVlL'l,qXl'Glll-lN, 5010 Tlminus Ave. ,llac ' S. ll, lluey ii. 5. . Muc's xwuicc lcal Mr. Llzmiplmcll to select him as zi mcmhci- 1-f thu Cilec Chili. He also liclimgcml to thc Latin Lhilm zmcl took part in his liiwiuii athletics, OTTU W1 l.1-I.-XM OSTElQl.LlNl7, 5520 Tliuiiias Ave. Howl, Limicgys C1. S. The wzn' scams to have climiriatecl all politi- uil cmnpctitirm in Ost's group. He now rules all activities in 53, llc was Alternate '17 :mel Suiizitur '17, JOHN OWFNS, 938 S. 55th St. !0lziiny lmgan G. S., Suutliem High School. He came friim Southern High, hut we will nut hold that against him, as he has shown us all how to sing. Sciizmvr '17, Glee Club '17, :md Cast of Play '1S. THE RECORD 1918 47 HOUSTON R. PAXSON, 4308 Sansom St. I 'a.fz'c Newton G. S. lletween arguments with Messrs. Plitt and Hurwitz, Paxie found time to represent his group tirst as Alternate '17 and then as Sen- ator '17, Memher of Poll Tax Committee. l l XY.'XlQRlfN SCOTT REEVE. 00.2 S. -18111 SI. HllltII'1'! IIU Newton G. S. XYarren is athletic in spite of the fact that he has lmrains. Member of the lndoor Liham- pionship Track Team '17, ran Outdoor Traek the same year and helped the junior Cross Country win its hig race. Then he placed in the Senior race against bigger fellows. Sen- ator '17, Xlestern Committee '17, Associate liditor of Record '18, Class Poet and memher of Latin Club. XY Valedietorian. GORDON P. 13. RHOADS, 4525 Sansom St. Lefty Drexel G. S., Southern High School. 'lLefty is one of the few who were able to do something for a good school after spend- ing some time at Southern. He played on the Baskethall Team 116-'17 and '17-'18, Baseball Team '17. He was Senator in '17. W. THE RECORD 1918 JOHN THOMSON ROBISON, 3432 Powelton Ave. 1fR0bby:: School of Practice. Robby has not been very active in class affairs, but he has more than made up for this with his genial nature. He always has a glad hand and a cheery smile for his friends. EDWIN 'BUNKER ROSE, 411 S. 50th St. Hacker S. B. Huey G. S. Although his middle name is Bunker, he never would stand for any bunk, and for this reason he was one of the main objectors at the Class meetings. He played in the Orchestra during his sojourn at West Philly. Group Baseball '14, '15 and '16, Gold W Pin. FRED L. ROSENBLOOM, 5927 Cedar Ave. R osieu William Cullen Bryant G. S. Rosie was the chief politician of the Class. He has the principles of argumentation clown pat. End Man in Minstrel Cast '18, Ban- quet Committee 'l7, Class Council '17, Play and Dance Committee '18, Alternate '17, Man- ager Group Baseball 'l5. THE RECORD 1918 HARRISON K. SAYEN, 211 St. Marks Square. uH. K-1: Newton G. S. H, li. has been the tinancial mainstay of THE W1-LSTERN ever since he became Business Manager two years ago. just take a look at his record: Freshman Swimming Team '14, Class Ring Committee '16, Alternate Senator '16, Senator '17, Class Council '16, '17, ln- signia Committee '16, '17, Business Manager Concert Program '16, '17, Business Manager THE XYESTERN '16, '17, '18, Business Manager The Record '18, Business Manager Senior Play and Dance '18, Secretary Senate Military Committee '17, Tribunal '17, '13 Club, Presi- dent of Ye Mystyx and Second Honor Man. Gold W ' Pin. M -XURTCE SLHlx11ll MAN, 3018 Oxford St. Shrcib Southwark G. S. Shreib was a member of our Freshman Class, but he mysteriously disappeared unlil he returned in his Senior year. We have no doubt but that he would have done great things if he had stayed at West Philly. SAMUEL OVVEN SIXSMITH, 1208 S. 60th St. Sixsie George Brooks G. S. Champion ladies' man. Chairman Senior Play and Dance Committee '18, Cheer Leader '17, Cast of Play and Dance, '18, Orchestra '15, Group Baseball '16, Freshman Swimming Team '14, Member Sigma Delta Kappa. M. Hall, Stantfin fi. S.. Central High School. wnals lfrlitur of TUE XYESTERN :luring 'l7. my that this is what inacle Al famnns. 1 rimp liaschzill '10, Alternate Senator '17. 50 THE RECORD 1918 EDGAR W. SPACKMAN, 520 S. 55th St. ,.Ed,. S, Il. Huey G. S. Spackman triecl out for the crew in '17 until it clisbanmlecl. He heltl a lieutenant's commis- sion in Reuhens's army in the spring of 'l7. He farmed in the summer of '17 for the Boys' Wlmrking Reserve. Sang in the Glee Club dur- ing his Senior year. Alternate '17, and mem- Iier of the Latin Cluh. .Xl,l1lilQ'l' SPIIEGEL, 1341 XYilttin St. 'C-ll lle must liare heen pupular with the Per- very issue mntainetl a juke alunut him, Smne EDWARIJ -lUS1C1'1'1 STAFIVORD. 218 S. Cecil St. Stuj7'ie XYhen it ervincs lu pestering Ur. llnrch. Enl- flie takes the hrown rlerhy. Here is the future tiller uf the sinil for Uncle Sam, for when the call came, Erlflic was right there in the lioys' Working Reserve. He engaged in all group athletics, heing Captain uf Griiup Baseball in '16, Memher of Reenrcl Staff '13, and Cast nf Senior Play and Dance '18. THE RECORD 1918 51 l'1iTl2lQ ,lf lSlil'll .XM JYSI LS SL'Ll.lX'AN, 3717 Spruce St. f'i'1i'v llanciwk U. S. .lllflgillg frmn his name anal picture, we are inclined um suspect that he's Irish. Petey was the Class efnneclian. Class Councilman '17, Yiee-Presirleiit '17, Seniur Play and Dance tknninittee '18, Senator '17. lle was out for liaskethall, hut ineligihility stuppecl him from making the team. lilee Chili '1O. S.XL'l. TOLL, 3845 L'2l111llI'1f,lg'C St. i',llIl.S'S'j ' l'elmnnl G. S. .Xnutlier one whu almost ruined his life by smilie lu Ventral fur the iirst half of his High Seluwl cart-cr. He came to West Philly an-.1 lt-arnecl patriotisin, which he sliowed by going vn a farm this past Summer. S. Nl1lQ1N'1,XN XX'II.I.li-XMS, 5-114 l'lax'erfin'fl .Xvt-. H.X'H7'UI llunlap li. S. Nwrn1 was the llrst wt' our many Presi- ilents. llc has heen a memher of the Swim- ming 'll-am fwnr years anrl was llfaptain in '16 and '17, Scnatwr '10, '17, .-Xthletie Committee '10, '17, XX't-stcrii Uminiittee '16, '17, Vice- Prcsiflcnt uf Gamma Eta Kappa, member llmrl anrl Spinni anfl '13 Clubs. Wh 52 THE RECORD 1918 HAROLD A. XVILT, 4917 Walnut St. rrDink:1 S. B. Huey G. S. Dink is about the sleepiest member of the class. He says he does not like to dance, but we see him at the Philo about every other night. VVe wonder who she is? He managed to be elected Senator '16 and 'l7. Member of Alpha Phi Delta. SAM UEL HARRY YELLIN, 6137 Market St. llarry G. S. URW Croiiw l'1seb'1ll '14 '15 Croup Track '15 I I J.. .1 i , ., I -, and one of Mr. Campbell's tamous warblers for several years. FRANK -TEREMIAH ZIMMERMAN, 4534 Regent St. ffzfmf' Newton G. S. Jerry booted his way to a W by playing soccer in '17. Class Treasurer '17, Chairman Banquet Committee '17, Toastmaster at Ban- quet, Play and Dance Committee '18, Western Committee '17, Senator '16, '17, Military Com- mittee 'l7, Chief Cheer Leader '17. He was active in his Group athletics. W. 'THE WESTERN lfdifor-z'1z-C11 fcf In mis l,. l,f wirr 7? 1r.v'-iuzvxx ,71lCI7llIfjU7' llvimisox K. S.vvl2N f.1'ft'1't11'y lfdifoz' Ar! Edfigr EDMKND F. BURKE :XLIIERT F. DA4,iI'l' LTl'It lL'til'l illllli XX'1f1s'rE1zN is still in its infancy, being only six years old, it leads every lligh School publication in the country to-day. W1 The Hrst XYESTERN was issued in the tall of 1912 by a staff composed of editors of 7710 RCU' and Blark, the old Central Manual paper. lt was launched on the public in the early part of October and niet with instant approval, although it had nothing of the prestige of its older rivals, many of which had been in existence for many years. From its Hrst issue it has gradually increased in size and quality until it has reached its present rank, and it is now forging rapidly ahead of its competitors. A large part of its early success is due to the work of Edward Sheri- ton, of the Class of 1916, who drew the first cover and most of the others until he gracluated, He also was a gifted short story writer and many of the best stories ever published in a school magazine were written by him. john 1.ovitt, of the same Class, was for several years Art Editor of THE 11'Es'rERN, and many of the cartoons were his work. THE TYESTERN has been extremely fortunate, however, for when these members of the Staff graduated, a host of others sprang up to take their places. 53 THE RECORD 1918 55 Roger Hubbert, who succeeded Shenton as Editor-in-Chief, with the aid of Donald Donaghey, kept the paper in the front rank. It was at this time that the Hrst member of our Class was elected to the Staif. Harrison K. Sayen secured the position as Assistant Business Mlan- ager, because of his ability in getting new ads for THE WESTERN. Since then there has been no doubt about the financial success of our paper, for Sayen is acknowledged to be the best Business Manager THE WESTERN has ever had, and that is saying a great deal, because many able men have h-eld this post. In the Fall of 1916, George Pratt, the new Editor, with Sayen as Business Manager, published a paper of which any school could be proud. Albert F. Dagit, another member of our Class, began contributing art work. His material met with such approval that he was elected to the Staff during the following term when Charles A. Wright was Editor-in- Chief. The m-ost artistic covers and some of the best cartoons published since the days of Shenton and Lovitt have been drawn by Dagit, although he ran the Art Department on the level and published the work of other artists, of whom there were many, when it was better than his own. In the middle of that term, a story entitled Made in America ap- peared in THE WESTERN. It was written by Edmund F. Burke, another member of our Class. Shortly after its publication, Burke was elected to the Staff, and in our last term, when James L. Lovitt was Editor-in- Chief, he was Literary Editor. Since the appearance of his first story, Burke has written a story for THE WESTERN each month. When the call to farms was made, he wrote a timely story called The City Guy, which told of the trials of a patriotic farmer. In the Freshman Number he had a war story, The Counterminef' This was followed by The Missing Star, in the Football Number, The Joss Stick Girl, in the Winter issue, and Mixed Tags in the Christmas number. In the final term of our stay in the School, it was really the members of our Class who made the publication of a good school paper possible. Harrison K. Sayen used such good judgment as Business Manager that every issue was a financial success. Edmund F. Burke was the main literary contributor for most of the term, and developed other writers to succeed him, and Albert F. Dagit was the only artist in the School until he coached some lower classmen to take his place, Having done our bit for THE WESTERN, as for other School activi- ties, we leave with the sincere hope that eveiy succeeding Class will do their share and make our School paper still more successful in the future. ftLDaw QIPOIPTJ Football Four years ago, when we began our High School life as Freshmen at 1Vest Philly, the Gimbel Cup was resting in our trophy case as a re- ward for tying for first place in the High School football league in 1913. Since that time we have had no championship team. In 191-l, Dr. Mulford was secured as coach to succeed Mr. VVilmer Crowell, who was called to Lafayette College. lillis and Captain Wagen- knight were the only veterans from the previous year. '1'hroughout the season the team was handicapped by injuries, the most serious of which was a broken collar bone by Wlagenknight. The result was that we were defeated by Northeast, 20-O, and by Central, 21-O. Scholes, who played left end, was once a member of our Class. Dr. jack Keogh succeeded Dr. Mulford as coach in 1915. Again the team was shattered by injuries and ineligibilities. Dr. Keogh, how- ever, uncovered a star fullback in Hugo and we succeeded in winning four of the eight games which we played. Among the four defeats were the two league games in which we bowed to Central High, 27-O, and to Northeast, 10-O. Scholes again played and Sammy Friedman, this yearfs star, was also a member of the team. XYest llhilly had great hopes of winning the championship in 1916 under the leadership of Captain Hobart Kistler and Coach Keogh. None who witnessed the trouncing which we gave Central High School will ever forget it. The final score was 20-O. Northeast was easily defeated by the score of 19-0, but Southern High proved our stumbling block, beating us by six points. Friedman played halfback on the team. This year the prospects at the beginning of the season were not very bright. Mr. Albert Reigner had charge of the coaching for a while, but 56 58 THE RECORD 1918 was soon called away for service in the National Army. The job then devolved upon Mr. Shaw and Mr. McLaughlin, our new physical director. Although handicapped by not having an athletic field, our boys came through in splendid form and were defeated only twice in the whole sea- son. Three other games resulted in scoreless ties, the last of which de- prived us of the championship. The first league game, with Frankford, resulted in a victory for us by the score of six to nothing. The following week Germantown was easily vanquished, but our team suffered heavily from injuries. In the game with Northeast we were beaten by one held goal in spite of the fact that Northeast was outplayed during most of the game, but the next week we came back against Central and won by a score of 19-0. The last game, with Southern, was predicted to be an easy victory for West Philly, but Southern sprang a surprise and held us to a scoreless tie, thus cheating us out of the championship again. Our Class had four representatives on this team. Friedman was an All- scholastic choice and was undoubtedly the star of the season. Adam, Lederhendler and Gilbert-all of our Class-also were members of the team. In addition to these the team consisted of Captain Swing, Monroe, Clark, Gilmore, Hertzler, Grossman, French, Kresge, Collins and Mearkle. Baseball Baseball has not been very successful at West Philadelphia during the past four years. In fact, in 1916 it was almost decided to drop base- ball from the list of sports. The team suffered heavily from injuries in 1914 and 1915, but did as well as was to be expected. The final results showed that the 1914 team broke even on games won and lost. Captain Jim Glocker, Packer, Rowe and Abrams were the team's best performers. In the early part of the season the 1915 team managed to make a good showing in the league, but later dropped back. Captain Link Roat, Bierman, Allen, Abrams and Hodges were the stars. In 1916 the team clid better in the league than was expected. Both Central and Northeast, however, showed their superiority over us and our final league standing was not as high as we had expected. The team consisted of Clyde Mearkle, Percy Mearkle, Jacobs, Powers, Eisenhuth, Korb, Drasher, Borbridge, Kelly and Davis. The 1917 team made the best showing of any of our baseball teams. Central High was the only team which finished ahead of us in the league, beating us out by one game. The championship was not decided until I THE RECORD 1918 59 our final game in which, unfortunately, we lost to Trades School. The team consisted of Captain Korb, Davis, Hahn, Jones, Mearkle, Jacobs, Borbridge, McCullough, Brown, Powers, Phy, Dielson, Dickens, Schene- man and Wiener. Crew Rowing started at West Philly in 1914 under the direction of Mr. Benjamin West. After being coached by him our crew made a splendid showing against Central High's experienced eight and was beaten in the American Henley Regatta by only one length. The 1915 crew surprised everybody by winning the Championship. It was a great achievement for West Philadelphia and it showed what spirit existed here. This was the first major sport championship won by representatives of our School. The members of the crew were: McCor- mick, Whiting, Teas, Captain Sager, Richardson, Forbes, Coffin, Webster and Coxswain Shenton. In 1916 Captain Forbes was the only veteran back, and the result was that both Central and Northeast beat us. Barten, Captain Forbes, Oves, Collier, D. F easter, Cuddy, Bruder and Merritt composed the eight, with Gundaker as coxswain. Last year crew work began in February and continued for only a few weeks because many of our best oarsmen had enlisted or were leaving for farm work. Basketball Basketball has always been a popular sport at West Philadelphia. In 1914-1915 the first team, under the leadership of Captain George Clee- land, almost captured the championship. The second team did even better in its league by finishing first and thus bringing a basketball champion- ship to West Philly for the first time. The next year we again had a first-class team but failed to defeat Central High, Hubbert, Pinkerton, McCaskey. Bachman and Mearkle were the stars. Last year the team was not quite so successful, but toward the end of the season a great improvement was seen. Rhoads and Adam, of our Class, played on the first team. Clark, Korb and Brecht were also mem- bers of the team. SS COYNTRY TEAM CRO ., Q ' I ,f':mg'gf-if-,twat-4 'V ff .gin-f'r5gag ' if , 1 - . THE RECORD 1918 61 Track It was not until last year, after five years of hard work. that West Philly was able to defeat Central High School and to win a track cham- pionship. i In 1914 we were not outclassed very much, but it was certainly evi- dent that Central had the better team. The next year our runners did not do so well, but in 1916 we were beaten in the Quads by only a few points. Fred Harmer, Lilly, Fendrich, Reukauff and Partridge were the stars of the season. Last year we finished first in the Indoor Quads, winning by a mar- gin of only three points. Both Northeast and Central pushed us very closely and the meet was not decided until the last race was won. Cap- tain Barron, Friedman, Wilson, Turner, Toner, Walsh and Enck dis- tinguished themselves. The Outdoor Track Team was very much crippled by the departure of such a great number of our runners for farm work. The result was that we won only one meet. The Championships which were held on June fourth, were especially sad from our point of view and We all earn- estly hope that future teams may do better. The members of the team were: Captain Barron, Turner, Walsh, Poppert, Stedem, Enck, Smith, Reynolds, Brown and Glading. The one mile Relay Team, which took third place in the Penn Relays and second place in the Swarthmore Inter-scholastics, consisted of Krier, Stephens, Poppert and Barron. Swimming Every West Philadelphia Swimming Team has won a Champion- ship. Most of the credit for this belongs to Mr. Anthony, our coach, who is not onlyia star swimmer himself, but is able to impart his knowledge to others. Kistler, Drasher, Dryzmalla, Roat, Lind, Holst, Williams and Gilbert are all products of Mr. Anthony's coaching. Captain Norman Williams and Gilbert, a plunger, are members of our Class. Soccer Soccer at West Philly was little heard of until Mr. Vail became our coach two years ago. Interest in the sport then arose and the result was that last' year we took second place in the High School league. This year the team was without a coach, but, nevertheless, made a very good show- ing. The team consisted of Captain Brecht, DuBois, Farrell, Reid, Caton, Edmiston, Goldberg, Frank, Bevilacqua, McCann and Zimmerman. Fos- ter, of our Class, played on the second team. SWIMMING TEAM THE RECORD 1918 63 I Cross Country Cross Country is one of the most successful sports that we have at West Philadelphia. In 1914 we failed to win the Junior Championships but captured the Senior Championships. In 1915- and 1916 we won both of these titles. This year we won the Junior race, but lost the Senior Championship. Some of the Stars of the past four years are Collar, Boyer, Harmer, Mearkle, Irwin, Walsh, Pearson, and Enck. Reeve, of our Class, was one of the best runners in 1917. Beck, also of our Class, ran on the team. Tennis Tennis received a big boom here about two years ago when Mr. Paul Gibbons, President of the Philadelphia and District Lawn Tennis Association, became our coach. The School rallied to his support and sixty candidates reported when the call was made in 1916. Last year things were not so promising. New material was scarce and the team was affected by so many players leaving School to go on farms. Freshman Athletics It is a most uncommon thing for a West Philly Freshman team to be defeated. Our Freshman Football Teams have never in the history of this School had their goal line crossed-a record of which few schools can boast. The members of the 1914 team were: Captain Brenizer, Mon- roe, McNiel, Horton, Donovan, Duthrie, Klein, Hewitt, Friedman. McCullough, Martin, Bisbing, Alexander, Schriebman, Davies, O'Kane, and Atkins, The Cross Country Team easily defeated the other High Schools in the Freshman Championship races. Captain Mearkle, Swafford, Robin- son, Street, Frank, Grubb, Bickel, Metz and Larson composed the team. The Baseball Team was the only unsuccessful team to represent our Class. Only two games were won during the whole season in spite of the fact that about fifty players were retained on the squad. The Track Team was composed of the best Freshman runners-West Philly ever had. In the Championship Meet our boys piled twice as many points as any other school. Mills, Partridge and Barron starred on the team. ffi 10 gm '1 ur! A Nl lLLUf1 K EAPE I .4 F 'rua f, ii 5. .x H 1.x 'lx Q ' X '11 ! 1 1 1 1 P f 1 5 W'i1li:111'1 C. Adam 9:111111el Fried111a11 Alfred Gilbert David I.ederl1e11dler A A Amlmrose Beek Gold Albert F. Barlett joseph R. Bauer Edmund F. Burke Albert F. Dagit 64 'IL DAQW' VVZ'l1'I'C11 S. Reeve Gordon Rl1oadS N0l'lNZl11 WVilli:1111s -leremiah Zl11lI11C1'1T1ZlI'1 Percy Foster Pins VV. Blair Heilman john Owens Edwin B. Rose Harrison K. Sayen vm: mn PLAY BANG FRUM THE AU CLASS OWEN SIXSMITH, Clzaiwuan lI.xR1usoN K. SAYEN, Bzmness Manager Fred Rosenbloom Edwin Reid P. Sullivan Jerry Zimmerman joseph Bauer FROM 'l'lrlE CLASS XYILLIAXI Niswizu., Vive Clzairzzzau james Brzxdlmerry llarold Monroe Howzird DuBois Chester Meredith George Hewitt blames Lovitt Tlllf CAST IntcrI0r1zz'01'ffEclwi11 Reid End .Um-Frecl Rosenbloom, Milton ljllllllfjllll, David Brooks, Thomas 3IeCollom. Circle-John Owens, Vaughn NYoolsey, Fred Mnclntyre, XVm. R. Clark, jolm Hausman, Louis Gross SPECIALTIES Dew Drop Morgan Owen SiXSmitl1 65 66 THE RECORD 1918 The Senior Play and Dance y On the evening of january 18th, 1918, the Annual Senior Play and Dance took place at Mercantile Hall. This building has always been asso- ciated, in the minds of VVesterners, with affairs that are of the greatest importance, and this time proved no exception. In former years the Senior's plea for aid was based on the selfish desire for a trip to Wash- ington, while this year the call for support was made on a patriotic basis. It is probably due to this, that this year's Play and Dance met with a suc- cess never witnessed before by any other Class. To say the affair was a success is putting it mildly. It is hard 'o imagine such a large crowd, yet a jolly one, under one roof. The Commit- tee deserve great credit for the way in which the distribution of the seats and the other details were handled. It was their untiring zeal which added materially to the profits which were handed over to the University Base Hospital Unit No. 20. The thanks of the Class and of the whole School are due to Messrs. Gregson and Helton for the wonderful show which they produced in such a short time. They worked hard with the candi- dates, and in spite of the very few rehearsals they turned out a well- balanced minstrel cast. Those who took part in the show and the musi- cians who helped are also deserving of our thanks for their hard and faithful work. The show itself is sufficient evidence of their industry and ability. The circle was excellent and the songs were appropriate, besides showing the quality of the members' voices. The end men were good, and the funny jokes that Brooks and Rosenbloom cracked at the expense of Interlocutor Reid, split the sides of the audience with laughter. The performance opened with a medley of the latest patriotic airs. After refusing to work without the assistance of the other end man, Rosen- bloom started the singing with I Ain't Married No More, one of the most popular of the modern comic songs. After a few jokes, Woolsey sang a ballad which gave the audience a chance to straighten their faces. A few more jokes and McCollom sang a funny coon song. Reid followed this with Some Sunday Morning. When more mirthful jokes had been iniiicted upon the suffering spectators, Clark showed us some fancy steps and sang a Chinese song. A song by Diamond followed this. 5T'?'f '!'5Hl 7V5 '3f!l'i!jw'f ? 'fYf, '?3 l T'F'l r'lEf'T2Q i fi25fT 'B!wf!Q, . N 68 THE RECORD 1918 possibly, of Padcrewski's attacks, nothing like this had ever happened to a poor, unsuspecting piano. Undoubtedly the whole world will be startled by Morgan's music in a few years. After more humor had been perpe- trated, Owens touched the heart of every lady in the audience by singing The Sunshine of Your Smile. Brooks made a hit with his Parlez Vous F rancais song. Then came the grand finale of patriotic songs and the curtain went down. It rose unexpectedly and the minstrels were seen energetically scrubbing oil the make-up and chasing soap across the stage. Thus ended the best show ever produced by West Philly students. But the best part of our Senior Play and Dance occurred on the evening of Tuesday, the 29th of january. Mr. Heyl had given the news to the School, of the patriotic rally which was to take place on that night Then came Dew-drop VMorgan's specialty. With the exception, All the people of West Philadelphia were invited, and the Seniors were to give a demonstration of our novel way in conducting our morning assemblies. When the time came, everything went off smoothly. Many distin- guished visitors spoke, first in our auditorium and then in the girls' build- ing, or vice versa. But the most important ceremony of the great meeting was held in one auditorium only, and this was in ours. This great event was the pres- entation of the proceeds of the Play and Dance to the University Base Hospital Unit No. 20. Mr. Gregson, after a short speech, telling of our sacrifice for a patriotic purpose, presented the certified check to a repre- sentative from the Unit, and it was thus that the activities of our Class ended. SPSNFI nf -'s lS'i:i'4l ' iff .l....f.fit1i - -me THE RECORD 1918 Q f it QW, ,, j Y f-' if 411 X53 5 W NR ., , ' ca . ll NXX 1 Q W 'VJ' i Q E : 1 5 Ae? Vi H EES - . w:j i :'rI, if-gi bi Y ,ei- M Q2-.iefg-'f1.'5ff' . to 1 EIN 'I ai? FQ 3 tn.t-,yL,f-,- if-:.'5,v.x-5,14 -. it f1.','-f I it '-1315.2 53-Q.D53j4,:' I' i flfA',7l'1.'.' i4ilfQ't- ' I ' ,,,,, ,, HL-DAM? ummmuusur The Senate In them good ole days when we were still grammar school stu- dents an event took place at W'est Philadelphia High School which was to have a great effect on our High School careers. This was the initiation of a plan of student government which had been tried successfully in other schools of the country, but was an experiment in Philadelphia. Near the end of October, 1912, our First Senate was organized. Mr. Brackin was chairman and Mr. Sayre, Treasurer. Almost the first oth- cial act of the Senate was to appoint a committee to discuss plans for the preservation of order in that troublesome place-the lunch room. Thus started a never-ending discussion. They also drew up a Constitution which was, fortunately, lost, thus leaving unlimited power to the Chairman. VX'ith no Constitution to bother it, the Senate rolls merrily along and does almost anything which does not displease the faculty. Then came the bitter dispute about school colors. This question was a bone of contention in the School for almost a year, and it was only after a lengthy discussion that our present colors, Orange and Blue, were chosen. As the School grew older the scope of student government was widened. The Senate became more and more the representative of the student body and its power increased. Among its duties are the election of the Athletic Committee, which controls our policy in interscholastic sportsg the election of THE WESTERN Committee, which chooses the mem- bers of THE WESTERN Staffg and the control of finances of all School activities. The money for these activities is obtained in two principal ways: First-a poll tax of ten cents per term is collected from every student '1 1 ff 70 THE RECORD 1918 who desires to be a citizen, that is, to vote and hold office in any student organization. Second: Annual concerts are given by the Orchestra and Glee Club, assisted by outside talent, in order to support School activities. By these means money is secured to carry on our extra-curricular activities. Shortly after we entered the School, Mr, Hoagland was elected chair- man of the Senate to succeed Mr. Brackin, and, under his regime the work and power of that body was extended even more until it now prac- tically controls everything which is not directly connected with class work and discipline. More than half the members of our Class have, at various times, been chosen to represent their groups in the Senate and have helped that body to attain the position which it now holds. The Tribunal In 1915, a movement was started to secure still greater self-governing powers for the student body. Mr. H-eyl was thoroughly in sympathy with this idea and a plan was drawn up whereby a Tribunal of five students was to take charge of all cases of breach of discipline by members of the student body. Its powers were great. It could recommend any pun- ishment, including suspension, and its recommendations were usually car-- ried out. Byron Hacker was chairman of the first Tribunal, and through his energetic work that body secured great power. It required the co-opera- tion of the entire student body in its work. Two censors from each group were elected to serve as policemen, but this system was not supported by the students and was soon abolished. Among the privileges secured for the students by the Tribunal was that of using first, the School yards, and later, the sidewalks around the School during lunch hours. Unfortunately, this, as well as other privi- leges, was abused by a few and was withdrawn until it could be seen that the students were able to govern themselves. The Tribunal also conducted the Assembly one morning of each week. This was very successful and popular and was continued until our sched- ule was changed, so that we had only one long assembly period each week. The power of the Tribunal grew while Wilcox was chairman, in 1916, and in the early part of 1917 when Trimble was the leader, but later, under the chairmanship of Lovitt it lost its connection with the faculty and student body, perhaps because of unusual conditions brought about by the War. THE RECORD 1918 71 In our last term, Dagit, Williams and Sayen, of our Class, were mem- bers of the Tribunal. It is to be hoped that the lack of interest in student government will not affect future Tribunals and they will regain their former powers and status as the real representatives of the School. Orchestra In 1913, Robert Armbruster, the most talented musician ever pro- duced by the School, organized the Orchestra, which has since become one of the leading amateur orchestras in the city. Undoubtedly, it is the best ever composed entirely of High School students. Most of the fellows had had no previous experience in such work, but under Armbruster's direction they were soon able to play for the students in assembly. In a short time the Orchestra was one of the most popular organizations in the School and it has held this position until the present day, when it plays for us every morning as we march into the auditorium. The Orchestra had hardly made a good start when Robert Armbrus- ter left School to take up the advanced study of music. It seemed then as if the players would have to worry along without a leader, and interest was declining when Mr. I-Ioffmeister stepped into the breach. Regular rehearsals were held after this and the fellows began to realize that there was such a thing as obeying the conductor whether one liked his rendition of the music or not. Soon the Orchestra began to put West Philly on the musical map by playing at other schools of the city. Induced by our success, many other local schools have organized orchestras or their own, but none has reached the stage of development attained by the Westerners. After being enthusiastically applauded by the students of all the schools at which it played, the Orchestra widened its field and took part in various outside affairs. It also took part at the graduation exercises and proved one of the leading features of our Annual Athletic Concerts. At the end of the first year of its existence, the Orchestra was organ- ized on a permanent basis with a Manager and an Executive Committee to take charge of all orchestral business. At the beginning of the second year, it became necessary to move the Orchestra from the platform to its proper position and an orchestra pit was constructed by the simple process of removing the first row of seats. Soon two more rows vanished as the Orchestra rapidly increased in size until there were more than thirty members. 4 N i 1 ' -rdf' P' 4 F1 fha! 72 THE RECORD 1918 Near the end of the second year it was decided that the players should receive some recognition from the School. Accordingly, gold W pins were awarded to those who had been faithful members for a period of two years and silver pins to those who had played for a year. Our Class was represented in this organization by Heilman and Rose, who received gold W pins. Other members played for a time, but not long enough to receive any award. That the Orchestra has been so successful is due entirely to the hard work of Mr. Hfoffmeister and the boys who devoted their time to it. As long as this spirit is kept up, the Orchestra will continue to be one of the leading scholastic activities and will far surpass that of any other school. ' Glee Club The Glee Club has been one of the hardest working organizations in the School, yet it has been appreciated by the general public more than by the student body. Every morning, at 8.15, their voices could be heard issuing from the windows of Room 400 by those of us who came to School at such an early hour. Although most of us probably did not realize it, this meant that the singers were working on something new that would bring still greater glory to West Philly when it was offered to the musical public. In 1913, about thirty ambitious boys, under the leadership of Mr. Campbell, learned that even singing in the Glee Club required hard work and persistence from those who attempted it. A few became discouraged, but the majority stuck and soon were able to entertain the School in assembly. Unfortunately, this practice of singing for the School was not continued, for soon the Glee Club had attained such a reputation that it was busy keeping outside engagements and found little time to entertain the student body. Shortly after organizing they began to assist at concerts given by other schools-preferably those attended by the fair sex--and soon be- came so famous that they were invited by the Philadelphia Operatic So- ciety to take part in a performance of Faust They acquitted them- selves so well in this that in the following winter they were asked to sing in Brian Boru. In 1916 they first began to sing with Glee Clubs from other schools. They helped the singers from William Penn High School in their con- certs and, in return, the combined Glee Clubs took a large part in our own Athletic Benefit Concerts, This plan proved such a great success that it will be continued in future years. THE RECORD 1918 73 Many members of our Class have sung in the Glee Club, some for a time, others for their entire High School career. A few have attended faithfully and have received rewards for their work in the shape of gold and silver W pins. Albert Barlett, of our Class, was elected Secretary of the Glee Club in his Junior Year and President in his last term until he was called into the service of Uncle Sam. joe Bauer, our Class President, was a mem- ber for four years and received a gold W pin. Edgar Spackman, Roger Bloch, Irwin Adams, Sam Yellin, John Owens, Al Dagit, Pete Sullivan and joe Bourne-all members of the February Class of 1918, were sing- ers at various times during their stay in this building, and by their hard and persistent work, helped the Glee Club to the success and reputation which it has gained. The Mandolin Club A very enthusiastic response greeted Mr. Hludson's call for candi- dates for the Mandolin Club. The membership now totals thirty-eight, and while this is a goodly number for a new organization, Mr. Hudson is desirous of seeing this grow into a club of fifty instruments. A spirit of willingness and endeavor has characterized the rehearsals, and it will not be long before they will make their first appearance at one of our morning assemblies. Let every fellow who plays a string instrument come out and help boost this new organization. Rehearsals are held Wednesday and Friday afternoons. The following boys compose the Club: Mandolins-Braude, Kelly, Hewitt, Robinson, Harrison, Johnson, Nevin, Broome, Schrack, Gulick, Kellogg, Choak, Reese. Mandolutes-Jenkins, Gilmore, Hewlings, Ward, Thiess, Gundaker. Banjo-Mandolins-Harris, Forrest English, Fred English, Gordon, Kimble. Banjos-Wine, Harnden, Mankin. Guitars-Platt, Hauser. Ukuleles-Clark, Godfrey, Engart, Marvel, Williams, Buck, White- ley, Young. Pianist-Hyman. ., -1.11 1 74 THE RECORD 1918 Ellintnrg nf the Srhnnl LMOST as far back as our young memories can recall, some of us at times remember ourselves trudging across the barren stretches to an old-fashioned, brownish-colored stone school- -E house. Nearly all of us remember seeing that school as we passed it on our way to West Philly during the first years of our school- ing here. ' But all has changed since then, on the left of the old schoolhouse, years and years seem to have passed since that time, there was a hilly piece of land which was once the playground of the school children. This vacant space seemed to serve as the recreation center for the people of West Philadelphia and memories of the exciting amateur baseball games held there are still fresh in the minds of some of the spectators and players. Suddenly one day people were surprised to see a great activity begin there. It seemed as though a multitude of workmen had sprung up in the night, and with the help of steam shovels it was not long before the rolling, bumpy land was made level. From that time on one could almost see the great West Philadelphia High School grow until it was completed. The School was opened in September, 1912, but it was by no means finished. The inside equipment was not sufficient for the faculty and students, but nevertheless they learned the lesson of patience if nothing else, to the tune of the carpenters' hammers. Q The opening of the School meant the break-up of the old Central Manual Training High School and the West Philadelphia Annex, whose teachers and pupils came to the new High School. Dr. William L. Sayre was the Principal when it opened, but to the sorrow of all the fellows he resigned a year later, and in September, 1913, Mr. Heyl became Principal. Owing to the bareness of the white walls in the rooms and corridors, the faculty decided to hold a fair in order to raise money for pictures. Under the direction of Mr. Mahoney there was great preparation unt'l November 21, 1913, when the first day of the Fair arrived. Posters had advertised the Fair all over the City and donations of selling material had been given by the business firms interested in La Foiref' As a result, when the Fair did come off, the returns were to the satisfaction of every- one concerned. The net proceeds were estimated to be over thirty-seven hundred dollars, and the number of people that came each night was over ten thousand. THE RECORD 1918 75 The first graduating Class, consisting of twenty Central Manual boys, went out in February, 1914, and since that day, including ourselves, ten Classes have received their diplomas. V In March, 1915, another great event took place. This was the first of our Annual Concerts, given by our Musical Clubs for the beneht of the Athletic Association. Every year since, the concerts have been more successful than each preceding one, and we sincerely hope that as time goes on this will always be the case. It is here that the rapid growth of student government might be mentioned. A Senate was organized and every advisory group had a representative in this body. The Tribunal was a later feature, consisting of five members. Some of the responsibility for handling student mis- conduct was placed upon it. The Tribunal also had charge of the open assemblies of the students, which were of marked importance because of the absence of the profs. But since then greater things have happened with successive rapidity. The first Liberty Loan was launched in the spring of 1917 and it brought forth effort on the part of the pupils as well as the teachers to sell as many bonds as possible. After that came the call from the farms, and too much praise cannot be given to the boys who responded so eagerly. Was it not a noble act to give up school, lessons, everything, for the farmer's life? The work of our Class must here be mentioned, as nearly a third of our classmen won their working reserve metal for their work on the farms. Even in the winter, when the coal had to be shoveled into the basement, our Class was nobly represented in this service. After coming from the farms to regular work in September, the School's special attention was turned towards the second Liberty Bond Campaign. just to show what VVestern pep could do when the country needed our help the boys obtained subscriptions amounting to over three times our allotted quota. Then came the crowning honors to our Class and to the School. After listening to a few words of advice from Dr. Partridge and Mr. Mahoney, the Senior Class decided to give up the annual Washington Trip. The proceeds of the Play and Dance were turned over to the University Base Hospital Unit No. 20. So it was in the act of serving our country that we graduated from our School, and we left behind us indelible deeds of glory. THE RECORD 1918 GD111' Sung Orange and Blue H Hail to thee, Western, fair to viewg Honor and love to thee are dueg Gather thy sons from near and far, Hailing thee ever guiding star. CHORUS School of the VVest, we raise thy songg School that is best, to thee we throng, VVe lift on high thy colors trueg Hail to the Grange and the Blue. Xlfise is thy teaching, just thy swayg Thy counsel ever lights our wayg Ne'er shall thy dauntless spirit die, Pride of our hearts, dear Western High CHORUS School of the West, we raise thy song, School that is best, to thee we throng, VX'e lift on high thy colors trueg Hail to the Orange and the Blue. 1 THE RECORD 1918 77 QI L' tu I I I QU Q- III IIIIIIII I I ll I II m l III ' I . I I I I I il I Q S I I IIIIIIII I :' I 'M I I I I IIII I-III Ili Rl-f IE Q T is with mingled 'oy and sadness that we meet here to-day to Ef fi e. I J I bid a last farewell to each other, to our School and its faculty, and to the comrades with whom we have been so long asso- ciated. As a Class, this is probably the last gathering that we shall hold at which we will all be present. Before long we shall be scat- tered far and wide throughout our country, even perhaps throughout the whole world. It is, therefore, very fitting at this time that we should say good-bye, as a Class, to West Philadelphia High School. Individually, no farewell is necessary, for this School is enshrined in each heart forever. During the past four years we have trod these corridors and gazed upon these walls until we have come to love this School and to look upon it as Home. And now, as we are about to leave and take our places in the world, we are Hlled with a strange feeling of sadness. We have long looked forward to this day as the goal of our School career, yet now that it has been reached, we are loath to leave. But the world calls. The time is not far distant when the world's work will fall upon our shoulders. And so we bid a fleeting farewell to this School and hurry -on to greater duties. VVe bid adieu to the faculty which has so earnestly and so consci- entiously endeavored to instill in us the rudiments of knowledge, and now as we leave we are glad to be able to give expression to our appreciation for the efforts which they have put forth. To you, Mr. Heyl, we give a special farewell. The memory of some of the words that you have spoken from this place will long linger in our minds. At this time in the world's history when civilization is at stake we cannot help turning our thoughts towards those who have left our ranks, who have sacrificed their all to save their country. Doubtless their minds often revert to us and to their School days here. They would be here now, were it not that they have undertaken a greater duty for their country and for humanity. VVe know that they are here in spirit and 78 THE RECORD 1918 are uniting with us in saying good-bye to W'est Philly. We congratulate them for their sacrifice and though they cannot hear these words, yet we hope that this spirit may be far-reaching enough for them to feel. And now as we are bidding farewell to each other, we also bid farewell to them and wish them the best of fortune wherever they may go. We regret to leave this School, perhaps the more because it means separation from our friends. Now that we are about to go, we look through the past four years with a mixed feeling of joy and sorrow and realize what a pleasant thing our companionship has been. How unfortunate it is that our journeys lie in different directions! In some cases there will be few opportunities for association togetherg and therefore this occasion is particularly sad. But as we go forth in life we cannot help realizing that these friendships have strengthened our characters and that we will be the better and stronger men for having known each other. And now it behooves each one of us to foster that talent which he possesses, and to take advantage of every opportunity. With a wish that each may achieve the greatest possible success, and trusting that these' friendships may never be broken, we say farewell to each other. WARREN S. REEVE. f i Q n is M ' ' i ,lyk xx xl' 4 sw ' l 2 Nl .l .l ji dv:--1!i 27 sa ll 7 - LIDAQ r f- JI, X0 TI-IE RECORD 1918 79 Uhr Olluh Among the organizations of the School The Thirteen Club holds a unique position, and because of its policy immediately takes precedence. P 'iThe Club was organized at the Central Manual Training High School in 1896, and when that institution merged with the West Philadelphia Annex, the eighteenth chapter of the Club was started at this School. Here its development has been successful and the records of its members after graduation, whether in college, or in business, prove the Club's right to the position it holds in undergraduate life. The Thirteen Club is composed of the thirteen most prominent and popular men in the Senior Class. These men are elected by the active Club members and are themselves active until the june following their election. In this way there is only one chapter of thirteen men elected each year. At the end of the year there are five members elected from the coming Senior Class and these serve as charter members for the next chapter. They meet when School opens, elect officers, and from time to time, with the other active members who were initiated later, elect the Seniors whom they consider eligible until the full quota of thirteen is complete. In all these elections, as far as possible, personal prejudices and favor are cast aside, so that the Club represents in general the best of the School-those who have given the most time and have done the most for their Class and for the West Philadelphia High Scool. There is nothing secret about the organization, nor does membership in some- thing else prevent election to it. i ' Among the social events of the School, the Thirteen Club Dance has always been one of the largest of the year. The dances were organized for the purpose of raising money for the Athletic Association, and although the athletics are well on their feet now, the tradition is still carried out, which is one illustration that the Club has the best interests of the School at heart. Meetings are held the thirteenth and twenty-sixth of each month, and the year ends with a banquet. Coming as it does in the Senior Year, election to the Thirteen Club is the final crown to an active, useful scholastic career, and the mark of approbation of the leaders of the Class. 82 THE RECORD 1918 132 illlgntgx Glluh HARRISON K. SAYEN, President , PAUL M. PATTON, Secretary CHARLES EDMISTON, Treasurer GEORGE HEWITT, Vice-President In january, 1905, a few of the leading men of Central High School met and formed a small club which they called Ye Mystyx Club. In 1907, several other chapters were begun in the different High Schools of Phila- delphia. VVhen our School opened for the first time, in the fall of 1912, a chapter was formed, which, to-day,iis the only one remaining. , During the past five years Ye Mystyx Club has numbe1'ed among its members many of the most prominent men of the School-Rountree, Mof- fett, Smiley, Trimble, Shaffer, Barron, Cleeland, VValsh, and Green. Since the war started we have missed a large number of our alumni and a few of our active members. Those in service are: Capt. C. Q. Vtfright .... ............ . . .U. S. N. A Elmer Peoples ...... ..... U . S, A. Ernest O'Hara ..... . . . U. S. Eng. Judson Vodges. .,. . ..... U. S. A. R. Patton .................................. U. S. A. Serg. L. M. Patton ...... U. S. Quartermaster's Department Norris Green ...... ., .................... U. S. M. C. C. Kelly ..................... Royal British Flying Corps p I The present chapter is one of the largest and most active chapters in the hi S tory of the Club. A list of the activ e members follows : John Murdock Fred Brecht joseph O. Barnes Albert E. Dagit Joseph Sholder Howard Medholt Ernest Hunt George Hewitt Edward Flannigan Earl B. Walsh Thomas Jones Paul M. Patton Harrison K. 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