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

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,H wbf .41 ef' lf ' 5 K 1 ' Q .- . rx rs 3 ' 1 . M '- l 'ai' ' 1 J 1 13- . 'WN N K S ,,' 44435 .41-mgfqf' , Q R- 1 X ni. if-'14, 4 .. ,.,.- N, 5. vi .Mn I A z f 41. 46. V B 1 na r 1 ' ' . 451 The necessities now were a faculty advisor to guide us, and a class ring. Mr. Donahue was asked to serve as advisor, and a Ring Committee was appointed. made up of Dinsmore, Chairman: Hamilton, Kilpatrick, Jenkins, and Hauser. Thanks to the work of the committee, we received the rings early in our C term. The very important matter of class dues was discussed and finally settled. We believe that we rank well among the classes who loyally sup- port their treasurers. In September we found ourselves at the opening of our Senior year. The officers elected were: Parke, Presidentg Walters, Vice-President, First, Secretary, and Saxon, Treasurer. Lauck, Kremer, Culp, Gray, and Grimwade were made Councilmen, and Diller, First, and Saxon, Senators- at-Large. A The big social event in the history of every class is its Senior Play and Dance. The committee from our class was elected as follows: Lauck, Chairman, Sumption, Walters, Trowbridge, First, and Parke. In collabor- ation with the class of February, 1923, the affair was planned and held at New Mercantile Hall on January 12th. The play was made up of talent from the two classes, and it was given in fine style. The dance, too, of course, was a great success. In January, at a very important Council meeting, the RECORD Staff of the Western was elected as follows: Sumption-Editor-in-Chief. Lauck-Business Manager. First-Literary Editor. Walters-Athletic Editor. Shoemaker-Art Editor. ' Saxon-Ass't Business Manger. Parke-Ass't Literary Editor. Walsh-Ass't Athletic Editor. A little later Liggett, Hamilton, First, Lauck, and Burroughs were elected Senators-at-Large for our A term. Several members of the class suggested that we hold an A Class Dance. It seemed a good idea, so a committee of Lauck, Chairman, Bur- roughs, Buell, Grimwade, Jenkins, and Silver was appointed. The dance 22

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,if-f'Z'xi ll ff? Fx P-ii my Z,-j sf ,wQ, , T 4 ,,,',W I fu .1 . if E ,q,W , H I sro R ARLY in September, 1919, our class first gathered together as students of West Philly. Strange as it may now seem to us, we all were freshmen, and though we may view the present first year class with a feeling of great superiority and even disdain, we must remember that a little less than four years ago we came to school in short pants and looked upon upper classmen with awe. Fortunately, at the time of our entrance the freshmen attended classes during the same hours as the other fellows, consequently they fitted more harmoniously into the workings of our great institution. At the start of our sophomore year the class began to find itself, and those of us so inclined, feeling the call of various school activities, re- sponded nobly. While gaining in prestige, however, we began, as classes do, to dimin- ish in numbers. Nevertheless, in spite of this, our class is, by a wide margin, the largest that has graduated from West Philly. This is partly due to the number of boys who found it possible to work hard and grad- uate in three and a half years. At the beginning of our Junior year we came together in order to organize into a united body. Heretofore we had been a class only in the sense of our grade at school. Now we became a single group in spirit and desire. The election of officers for the Junior year was as follows: A. Wal- ters, Presidentg Parke, Vice-President, Shoemaker, Secretary, and Saxon Treasurer. The Council consisted of McLaughlin, First, Briddes, Gray, and Jenkins. Later Burroughs replaced Jenkins on account of ineligi- bility. 7 21

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-v ,-v- ' . .- rw. X . - 1 19 ' 12,3 A., 'jf A ll n J ,V in ' X tri! rx -WX T. 'f x - sb 1 lla A 'A X l, C L ' , ' ' . , Wa Q. . was held on May 4th at the Craftsman's Club, and everyone there appre- ciated a successful and notable evening. Just before Boy Week, Mr. Heyl requested the A Class to act as general overseers of West Philly's division in the parade and to make all plans necessary for the organization, decorations, etc. The chairmen of the committees were as follows: Hauser, Organization, Bratton, Pub- licityg Reynolds, Managementg and Bate, Costume. The school made a splendid turnout and was awarded a large cup for the best high school representation in the parade. Horace Y. Sumption was the W. P. H. S. representative on the Parade Council, a body composed of representatives from all the high schools. The time drew near for the elections of Salutatorian, Valedictorian, Prophet, Historian, and the Honor Men. First was made Prophet and Sargent, Historian. Parke became First Honor Man, Walters, Secondg McClean, Thirdg and Saxon, Fourth. Later Stansfeld Sargent was elected to write the Salutatory and Arthur Walters to deliver it. John Adams wrote the Valedictory and Joseph First delivered it. One of the last gatherings of a graduating class is at its banquet. The committee appointed consisted of Reynolds, Chairman 5 Thompson, E. Fry and Solms. The affair was held at Hotel Lorraine on Wednesday, June 6th, and due to the good work of the committee we had several fine speakers and a most enjoyable time. Horace Y. Sumption was the Toastmaster at the banquet, and did the job admirably well. Our class has left a fine record behind it that should be a goal for other classes to endeavor to attain. We are represented on the football and baseball teams-in fact, we are connected with practically every major and minor activity of West Philly. Now, as our high school careers approach their end, we all feel a deep pang of regret at leaving our dear school of The Orange and Blue. To our Principal, Mr. Heyl, and to the members of the faculty, we owe a great debt for their sincere help and guidance all through our course here. In closing, let me say that I am sure each and every member of the Class of '23 will always have the most pleasant recollections of his Alma Mater, and will be ready to help it in every possible way. S. STANSFELD SARGENT. 23