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

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v s 'N Q 'I' ii -5 . 3 5 NNW 21, We .Q it X i As you know, the case went courtward, Now all wrangling's out for fair, Justice Koontz, the arbitrator, Treated both sides fair and square. Godfrey Carlson and Charles Crawford Say, Potatoes make you fat g Have a restaurant on Broadway, They now rival Automat. Among those who joined the clergy, And who serve for man and God- Donald Lauck has done his duty, In the righteous path he's trod. Even New York stock exchange Sent some brokers on that day- Bowman, Perry and A. Waldron, Led by little Vernon Gray. E. M. Bate, the tennis champion, With his racket came from Rome, And he called her Molly darling- A Wonder what he calls her home? Arthur Walters we now greeted, Let him have a Hip, Hooray, He's retired now from business, Lolls in rolling wealth today. And the signs at every cross-road, All the country o'er 'twould seem, Shriek to heaven the great virtue Of Art Walter's Pimple Cream. Julian Goldberg is a jeweler, Owns a pompous jewelry store, Has ten expert diamond salesmen, With two footmen at the door. 28

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w ,S ' ' 'Sf fs is AT T ,- ,X a ,l'14 s Y f A J. ' X 1 1 , 9 . , :mu , John C. Beatty is another, Has retired from the fray, It is said that he's quit working 'Cause his wife-she works all day. There was bustle and a shouting, And he came in with a vim, Large old chap with massive shoulders, Samuel Koss now teaches gym. Herman Kohn deserves some mention, Mesirov and Mayer, too- In the lists of textile owners They rank with the select few. Melhorn, and his friend McCandless, Are attorneys of the law, Phil supplies the brain-work needed, And it's Nat who works his jaw. On the semi-monthly Journal Of the staff of Daily Cheese, In this strongest paper ever- William Trowbridge blows the breeze. Of the men at the reunion There were some stood out that day, Who accumulated fortunes- One of these was Henry Gray. Yes, Hen made a mint of money Many men have tried to mooch, The secret of the combination Of Gray's substitute for hooch. In that strike in Grimwade's foundry There was one who led the list, Daniel Gaudin ran the labor, Ran them with an iron fist. 27

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Jw, vw... N f N '+ N st' J 'Slots-w Myer Friedman and Margolis Are now partners, and they try To make rainfall for the farmers, Since this land became bone-dry. The Elvanian band resounded, Sigmund played loud at the bellsg Onimus and Benson jazzed it,- School experience surely tells. Joseph Fox, and his friend Spielman, Came gesticulatingly, Selling books about the subject, Brotherhood Fraternity. From a Baptist Bible College, He who rose to offer thanks Was its celebrated teacher, One Professor David Banks. Harold Cludius and Cavage Own the Barnum-Bailey shows, They've grown famous since they've featured George Culp dancing on his nose. ' In an old tent in their circus Stand Cliff Brainerd and Add Buell, Selling gold bricks to the public, Learnt the business while at school. Fifteen! Eighteen! Who'll give twenty? Going-going--going-G-O-N-E !- As an auctioneer he's famous, Georgie Sauber, old and worn. Selling tickets at the entrance Sat a meek and worn-out soul, Time has added many gray hairs To the head of Freddy Crowl. 29