Through hrr most generous efforts th e Class of '25 has been successfully guided through its Senior year.
'Ve can_not rrcall the happy days at F. C. S. without remembering Mr. Rex, so indelibly has he placed himself in our meniOrJeS.
As a slight token of our utmost respect and esteem, permit us to dedicate these few humble pages to you who have always shown such a sincere interest in us.
THE
Prrsidcnt
l\lARTHA E. TINKER
Vicr-Prrsidcnt
R uTH S. Gu: \Y ENST IN E
Secretary
l\lARlO); P. BEAKS
Treasurer
EDITH G. Ho L11 r Es
BOYS
President
BEltXAltl) BARKE S
Vice-President
'Vr LT.TAM H. Sn,Es
Secretary
,VILLIAJ\1 G. AYRES, JR.
Tr easurer
J. 'VrLLTA111 HErtTL E 5
BAR C LAY L. J oxEs, Priucipal
PER C IVAL TAn on REx, Assistant PTincipal
EDWARD A. Bmccs
AmGAIL EvA]'(S
Vi' NEAL GRUJlll
l\1.-\UGARET A. l\IuKJWE
DonoTHEA G1r.1.ETTE 'VJ:LLIAl\I V. GoRHAM
Au c E Rl c H \nnsoN HAWLEY B. DAvmsoK
J. KENNAilD SKJI.LIKG l\Ius c nAMP
J. AuJERT Bv\ C KBURN
OLIVEs. DAY
ALI C E FrssEu
ll. S c H U LTz
JoHN H. BELL
Hwrn B. BISHOP
InA C. D01m
A. L. ENGLE
'vALTER c. CRo uc H CHARLES llEIKlntECHT
H. I. FLETCHER
L. 'v. CLARK
AxxA B. EisENHOWER
M. E. SmNN
E. s. GAI LAGHER
\VILJ rA:.r G. AntEs, JH.
ELIZA BETH R Ex
Assistant Editors
Art Editor
MARJORIE Y. A BROTT
B11siness illanager
ll'tLLIA:I[ H. SYKES
Assistant Busin ess 1lfanayers
R uTH S. GRAVEKSTJNE
J. " TILLIAM HERTLE
.•\ YR F:S, .l R
600 South l!'orty-l<Jighth St., Philadelphia.
"1'o know her is to lo-ve lim·,'' hem·d it many But when applied to Jlfm·tha J'ou't·e emphasized the liues.
Ent!'l'ed D.
ll ow would you descrilw the President? Capable'! Yes. that's Martha, and she's such an obliging, sociable dear, we fnll short in praising her. \Ve congratulate om·st>lv es on our choice for the big job of Senior President.
Offices: President A and B; Social Committee A and B; Treasurer C.
Teams: Hockey A; Basketball A, B and C; G) m A and C; Baseball B and C; Tennis B and C; Track B.
Clubs: Service Club A, B and C. Awards: Numerals.
Rose Valley, J\Ioylau, Pn.
Peggy may mean anythitlg, I n Latin or in G1·eek. B11t to tiS it mea11s 1·eal genitts, And someone Siceet.
E.
.lust look at the cuts in this boo!;, aud you'll see why we all admire Peggy, "Peggy, put that pencil down,'' we often hear f.rom henrtleRs teachers \\·ho think studies shou ldn 't step aside for genius to assert itself.
Offices: C lass NotPs writer B; Chairman Decoration Committee C.
Stairs: Art Editor RECORD.
Plnys: Spring Festival E.
'l'eams: Hockey D.
Clubs: Philanthropic Club D and E; Service Club A, B and C; Literary Club D and E.
Awards: Honorable J\Iention in 0. P. A. Con· test C.
:\1.\.RIO:N BE.\NS
Ave. and 'l'welfth St., Philadelphia.
H is for Beauy , IIOUf)ht else could it mean, J:J's for the 1cord that 1re call PJ -steme, .l's for he1· At·t iu t·eadiug, you Tmotc, ").' is /or Nice that just goes '!f•ith her- so ,'{ is for :Sereral more rirt ues tee otee.
Entered B.
l! ere's a charming lassie for you. ahnt.\' S happy. always And. "Oh. my de-ah !'' How nets on the stnge. As fot· b<'ing willing. well. Beany wo uld glmll.Y tell you a joke nny time.
Ottices: Secretary A; Rocial Committee A.
l'lays: l l earts."
"Rprending the News"; "Knave of
Clubs: Dramatic Club A; Service Club B and A.
\ lclan. Pa.
ll'hot crw yon add 'l'o a girl that is glad. Fro111 morning until it is 11inht, A ud tchot mor e eon you 1cish 'l'han a giggle lik e this, A nd a smile that stays put in a fight?
Entered D.
Urace is a happy-go-lucky little girl and her hair is, too. You can never tell where she is b.v l istening, for sh<>'s too quiet; but we miss her \dten she's not there just the same.
Oflices: Treasurer D.
!'lays: ' "£he Portrait.' '
Teams: Bask<>tball B and D.
Clubs: Dramati c Club C and D; Philanthropic Club D; Service Club A , B and C.
A"·urds: llonor Roll D; Penmanship Certificate
1'.\l'L \ M.\Hl.\:-1
llotel Camden. Camden, :-1. J.
// ere's lo a maiden named l'aul'er , She'll hit th e ceiling if she yrotrs 1/II!J tall e r , I bosketuol/ her e and a, hockey stick th e r e, Nile can handle as if they'r e nwde for 'er.
Enten•d B.
l'nuln' o so mu c h abov<' the nve•·nge girl in. w ell , hright fo•· instan er [ar-l'Nt e hing qualities. too. ll er record is one to be proud of; just l oo k HI it.
Olli<-es: President of Girls' \ thl<•ti e \ ssociation .\; .\lltletic Ht:>pt·eseutativc \ , Band J); Treasurer B; \ 'iet>- l're sident ('. l'l a I'H : '' The :'II rste•·ious I 'o•·tra it." '1\•;l.ms: ll oekey ·H. (' and ]) ; Basketball .\ unrl B; C:,1m .\,B.(' aliCl I>; Bns<•hall B. C. D and I·J; ' er:H·k B and C; Yal'sity llotiH\Y \ , :\lan:q.; e l'; \ ' ;ll·sity Basketball \ and B.
C lubs: Litemr.v C lub Philanthropi c Club I) ; C lub B . \ wn rds: ll onor Holl and J); N umera Is; J .etters.
YIHW:-11.\ CLAJH
12 North Lynn11·ood .lve., Glenside , l'a.
Entered (', 1\"ilh big, brighl e yes :lnd dark brotrn hair , J'on'll allnt!Js kiiOIG 011 r }Jelly ('fair.
Betty ot· Clair (not Lizzie) has · to he1 · c redit 11ot on ly m:III.Y poEters. but a remarkable abilit y to fl!H Y, the pian o, induding music o[ the "re al ](Ind.
OHices: C'lass Day l'• <•senter .\; De co rating Committee \ aud B; Muska! \ ssemuly B.
Teams: ll orkey C; Baskeluall C; C:.Ym A. B and ('; 'l'eunis B autl C; 'l'rack C; YarHity Basketball A ad B.
C lub s: f;ketch Club .\ and B ; Servi ce C lub \ , Band C.
DHELDL\NN
1:!13 \Vyoming \l' e., l'hiludelphiu.
l'uuliue i.< ueal. l'auilnc is street, Pauline is rery fair, ,1 girl tritlt great abilities Aud lorcly , /llt/Jy hair.
EntNed \.
Hather aloof iH L'auliue; howcl'er, take a back seat b.Y any
Clubs: Service Club \
El.l7- \BE'l'll DI:JFI!'ll<:I.D
4:>8 Sixty-Third St., Philadelphia
, l pair of -<7Jarkliug, big. brotcn • . t rery lilli e 110se. J ud lwud .< that uerer baskets mis s, l'lu s rery .< IIUJIJJY dothcs'l'hat's Duffy!
E.
If you hear a c·ute. Iitl e giggle, followed by. "Oh. m.v den r ! I had the swelleHt tim ," .vou know it's ])ufl'y. Slw's a dandy little ath lete, too, and wC' love her jusl lots.
OAices: Roc-ial Committee \ ; Class NolC's 1n·iter \ .'icrup 1/a8kel Editor; Blue and Gray.
L'ln ys: ". \li c-e in \\ 'o nderland.' '
'J'pams: Il ockev B. (' and D; Basl;etball C and ]) ; Baseball 11. C. and ]) ; Gym A. B, C and I) ; 'l'ennis C'. D nnd E: 'I rack B; Varsity Ho ckey \ nnd B; Varsity Baskt.'tball A and B.
Clubs: Rervice Club \ nnd B.
Awards: Numerals; Le tters.
Andalusia. Pa.
ll'heu it comes to a spot·t. 1\'ho -i• that tlwottgh ond through,
One th ere i8 1re can name tcithout questio11s, For 110t one iu the run lia s l ' enllt ontdone
For he1· H•it and her suggestions.
D.
I l ave .vou ever heard of \nd alusia '! Of course. that's where Yerna comes from! llnnd,v. obligir!g \' enHI; sure ly we couldn't get along \\'itbout .1·our help Ol' your foolishness either.
Offices: \'iee-l'resident B; Rtudent Council B; .\thl et ic Hept·esentntive B; Social Committee B; ('lass Notes wl'iter B and C; I't·esid('nt of Literary Club ('; !'resident D; President o( l'hilanthropic Club D
Staffs: A 11111111i sotes Editor; Bln e and G ray; RECORI),
Plnys: "The :\lysterious Portrait"; "Spreading the News."
'l'eams: ll ockcy D; Basketball C; Baseball C; n.nn c.
C lubs: l'hilunthr opic Club D; Literary C lub C.
RC'l'II STEDMAN GIL\. 8
ti70:.: North Eleventh St. , Philadelphia •-t big addition to th e claMs, J nd quit e sincere and true,· ll'e altmys find her fctithful 'J'o her c olors, U ray and Blu e.
Entered C.
"Now, :\liss Gillette. do you really think that's log·ical? 1 think it' s a \\'ful dumb." Gravy's noted for a good many things; s he can take your breath away with her origina lity - it's quite overwhelming some times. She's a 1·ery dependable girl and Lhe most si n cere and she has the cutest knees yo u'd ever meet.
Offices: Yice-l't·esident \ ; ('lass Day Presenter \; Social Committee A; Htudent Council B; Secretar.v C.
Staffs: Exchange Editor; l:Jlue ctnd Uray ,· HECORI),
'l'eams: \ , B and C; Yarsity H ockey A
.-\wards : Letters
(iHOSS
U:.!U North :-;t,. l'hiladclphia.
de(l,1111elle's a mnsida11. you 1.'110/C, ll'ho can play Ull!J kind of n tune ,· Her jazz dnriug lu1wh Attmcls 811(·11 u bunch. 'l'lteg get there sl ill chtll'ing a spoon.
Entered E
.Teanette l'an ,;lin)! a nowd arouud that gym floor with her jazz. 1 great. And when het· finget'R all(] your d:11H'ing stop. her tonguP and your laughing begin. She's just pure fun ,
Offi c es: Ro c ial Committee D.
l'lays: " The l'ortt·ait."
'l'eams: Ilocl;e ,\' B.
Clubs: Philanthropi c Club D; Service Club A, Band C.
HOi::i.\Lm UC'l'LOIIN :nos West Tioga Rt.. Philadelphia. 8/t e i8 uol I ' OIIfJh, sh e nol tough , But sh e gels there just lh e same.
].;utered
You nlways >rr llrlenr ael'ompanied u.l' a hook, mn.rbe not a I11':1,\'H a uut she 111U('h attracted to fparning of one sore or another l''rn PS CI'OSR II'OrdR?
Oflices: Pt·rsident K
Plays: Cht·istmns Pageant E; Spring Festival E; "The :'llysterious l'ortntit."
llol'ke.v ('; BasketlJalf B and C; Basehall B. ('. ]) and E; (;_, m \. B. C. J) and 'l'<'nniR C. J) :tnd 1•:; \'arsity llockcy .\ and B; \'arsity BaskNball .\.
Clulm: l'hilanthl'opi c Club D; Servi c e Club A , Band C.
Awards: Certifi c ate; Numeral s.
330 South Highland Ave , llleriou, l'a.
"1/twys makiug th e best of things, J nd being happy 1C'ith 1chat she had, :\' ever co111plainin!J1 C£ siugle minute, \l'h e th e r fortune be good or bad.
" " 'hat's a woi'Cl o( six letters meaning hard 11 ork ?'' asks and she won't give up until she thinks of "sc hool," and then goes on to the next. Mnrg is a regular " fan" when it comes to cross-word puzzles. You never can tell !tow geniu's will assert itself in a person's character-but that's not all her cha t·ac tet· by any means.
Endball D.
717 South Sixty-third St., Philadelphia.
lf you should chance to meet A someone tcilo is very stceet, 1Vith lorely hai1· and p early teeth.
J11st full of lif e. 1cith lots to wy, Decid e it's isab e lle, you may.
Entered D.
How often have we while getting our ice cream to hear habelle say in a concerned voice, "Are all my little Jambs eating hot lunches today?" 'l'here cou ld never be anyone to take Isabelle's p lnce but Isabelle herself.
Offices: Class ll istorian; Athletic Representative A; Class Notes writer \ and C; Social Representath·e C.
Plays: Christmas Pageant E; "The Cricket on the II earth'': the Ne\Ys.''
Clubs: Literary Club C and D; Service Club _\, B and C; Dramntic Club .\.
.\wards: Letter·; Numerals.
Teams: Basketball C and ]) ; Baseball A , B. C, D and lD; Gym \ , B and C; Tennis B. C and D; Hockey A; Yarsity Basketball A and B; Captai'l Varsity Basketball A.
EDIT II GR. \ II \ i\ [ 2053 West 1'iog-a f:it.. Philadelphia.
Take a little 1cinttina tCCt!J, Take rt little smile. :L ' ake a few street words a day, That's I:Jdillt all the tchile.
Entered E
\ t nnbelie1•nbly short inten•als Edith comes a t·ound to collect :-\he's so bashful, but she g-ets the cash 11 nd k<'Pps it - l mean tak<'s care of it- and a mighty good treasurer she is.
Ollices: Trcasur('r \ ; Roeial Committee \ ; Secretary B; l' resicll'nt (': Dnuce Committee C; \"ice-President D; Student Council ]) and E.
DOlUS :IJITCUESO:'\ llCRF},' 46:36 St.. Philadelphia
tltcoys friendly , altGays bright, She greets !JOlt tcith a smile, "l happy trord, a merry jest, l nd lauglt ing all the tchile.
Enter<'d \ ])oris is n hap)),\' little girl and full of fun. f'he writes ll('r thoughts in \'erse-a gt·and accomp l ishment, ll'e assure you.
ELK\NOR l!'OULKliJ Jm,IKINS
Gwyuedd, l'a.
'!'h e be8t of '.l ' h e best of pals. 'J' h e best of rtll t hin us good; Of course, tre mean onr Nleanor, '] 'hat 's easi ly 111td erstood
Entered D.
Do you so ml'lhing <lom• right'! (;in• the job to lCieanot·- sht's uselL to IJig jobH, like mallaging basketball teamH.
l'la ys : '"J'hc My sterio u s l' o r t rai t."
;]Jo e k ey B ; Gym B; D; Y:11' s it y llo ckcy -\ ; ;\[anaget· Bask\'tball Team \
Clubs: Philanthro pi c C lub D; Service Cl ub A , Band C.
Awards: Letters.
B.\HB.UU gLIZABE'l'll JQNgS 11 Grove l'laec, Penfield, Pa.
JJetty is (t 7Jretty girl lnd tf011/d 11111ke (L lttiiHfSOIIt e boy. Hut tre'>·e rery ylud s h e's trlwt is, For s h e adds much to our joy.
Betty tnlks with l'aulin c f1·om moming until night (8.-13 to to lw exact). though s he oecas ionnlly stops to tell a good joke to interest the <:lass n l l a 1·ge.
l'hl\'S: "'l'h<' Cricket ou the lle nl'l h ; "Spreading tl;c News."'
Clubs: Sen·ice Club B and C; Sketch C lub A and B.
32!) Walnut St., T'hilndelphia.
Jf er o tc n ideas site follo'll'S out, No jlatlay to claim.
, \ud lhing .1 'til she gels litem l'ight, Por ]Jerfection i, her aim.
Enter<'d D.
Dear Langl!'y. sln•'s a nice, friendly sort and is nlwa,rs popping up with a novel idea to tell us about. Hhe likes sports nnd would rather play basketball than hurt her kn<'e , but fate decided ollwrwise.
Oflic:!'s: Cirls' Chrer L<•nde1· \ and B; ('lass write1· B ami C.
l'lnys: "The i\lyst<'l'ious Portrait''; "'l'hursdn.v ; "Hpl'Ntding the News' '; "'.rhe Knn vc of Hearts."
Teams: Baseball C and D; 'L'ennis C nnd D; D; Varsity Bnsketball C.
Clubs: Drnmnti c Club . \, B nnd ('; Club B.
XnmPr:lis; L!'ll<'l'S,
IlliJLEN ADEL\IDE i\IARPLE
llel!'ne B-10 , Camden, N. J.
])ainly are her l-ittl e tcrists, And lillie au/des, too ,· llaiuly 8eems to go 1rith Iter , 1\ ' lwtercr site may do.
llPI!'n n•,<'mhl('s n wPll-known lwro in one rcspect- sh!' <·J·ossf's the Del a ware. · ]()lOWS wf' nef'd a II kinds of people to make up n class , s0 contrihul<'d he1·self as the smalle't specimen. "Think bdore you speak" is lfelen's motto.
OfliePs: Committee D.
Clubs: l'hilnnlhropic Club D; Sen i<•e Cluh .\. B nnd C.
Awards: P!'nmnnship Certificate D.
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FRANClDS MAR'l'IN
Elkins Park, Pa.
Don't let her dec e ire you /hut she is a flupper, Becaus e she has pep and j11st lt e aps of sty le,· ']'here's pl e nty of sense in thut little bobb e d /teud, You'll soon leant if you sla11d by a /chile.
Entered D.
"Say, kid - !'' That's the way Ethel starts her stories. mighty clever in many wnys and livens any gathering with her presence.
l'ln ys : "T he i\I.vsterious Portmit"; "ThP {'1·i<:ket on the JJe:ll'th." '
'l'eams: Il ockey D; Basketbnll B.
Clubs: l'hilnnthmpi c Club D; Literary Club ('; i'PI'Viee Club.\ , Band C.
1:!1!) Rixt,v-eighth . \\•e .. Philadelphia.
J ,o ts of grease to the cogs, /Jut !hen she goes a-U"hi:::zen.
Entered C.
Ellen cnme to us in class C with the migrati o n fwm Cowles Rchool. A fortunate e\·ent, we think, for l.:U en is funny. jolly nnd a regular live wire.
Ten ms : Baskethn II ('.
Clubs: RNvice Club A , B nnd C.
24 South Twenty-first St., Philadelphia.
Be k ind to your f1"iends, 1/e true to YOIII' 1CO!'d, 1/e ;u et,.nest tchaterer you do.
'1'/iese are th@ standards by 1t•h ich lids miss /ires. rlh. Sam! Our hats off to you.
Entered E.
Offices: Class notes \VI'itet· D.
Plays: Christmns l'ngeant g; Spring Festin1l E; '"J'he l'ortraif'; "The Cricket on the Hearth."
Teams: Ilockey B, C and D; Gym B; Basketball B; Baseball B; Varsity Ilocke_v B and C.
Clubs: Literary Club E; Set·vice Club A, B and C.
Awards: ITonw Roll D nnd E; Second l'rizr Junior Group 0. l'. A. Literary Contest; Second Prize Senior Group 0. r. A. Litemry Contest.
.\N'l'OlNIBTTE
GOO!) North l%•,·cnth St., Philadelphia. R.
Florence breezes in every morning with a cheery "Good-morning, evet'ybody !" and keeps on being happy and good-natured all day. But just a word of waming, don't tell her anything funny, for she has a formidable giggle.
A \Yards: Pl'iz(' in State Chcmistt·y Essay ; .'20.00 in gold.
NAO:'Ill GLENN I'AHTIUD G ID
N obl e, I'n
X a o ,ni is a la ss
To llH' ll t r/10 h e r ado re,
S h e l ws a dal e w ith t en ea ch ni ght , .d 11d so m et i m es e r e n m o1·e.
Ente r ed A.
I s s he p o pulnr ? Ju st n o ti ce h e r ve r se. I s s he brigh t? Give her so me a lge br a t o do. I s s h <' nlw a y s with Gr ace? I' nge Gr ace a nd see!
DOROTHY E HE IIF USS
7330 Hidg e Av e .. B oxbo r o u g h , P a .
1/ e r ch ee k s m·e lik e th e 1·o ses, 1/ er ha i r is bright mul Sl /1111 1/,
Il e r e!J es m ·e lik e th e s k ies abo re, R !l now tre' r e s u re i t 's 8unn !J,
:En te r ed D.
D or ot h y i s ra t h e r n r ese n ·ed lit t l e Ind y, rath e r
hnrd to kn o w, w e t hink ; o n e o f o ur m os t willin g a nd acc omm odntin g c lass ma t es .
'l' eam s: T e nni s B n n d C ; B aseb all B ; Gym A.
C lub s: Club A a nd B
REX
South Fol'ty -thil'd Rl., l'hiladelphia.
J/uch that is tltaukless she does with a 1cill, lnd a smile that ere1· is cheery, /l et·u11.<e it is kind or a heltJ to the class Nhe see111s to uere1· get weary: Ent!'r!'d R
Hexie is .me pprson we eoulcl never do without. Things just wouldn't go without her- she is so willing and n big help nlways. whether it is n matter like Editor-in-l'hipf of tht' HECOHD or just sonH.i littl e thing.
()f]iees: PrPsident of Rrrviee Club A; Se<:ret:lr.l' nnd Tl 'NlsurPl' of Club B.
Rtnll"s: EditoJ·-in-C'hiPf, /Jlue aud Uray; F,ditot·in-chi<'f, HECOilD.
Pln.vs: E: Rpl'ing Festivnl "''l'he :llysterious l' ort1·:Jit'"; '"l'he CrickPt on the Ilea rth."'
Clubs: Lit el"U l".\" ('Jub ]<]; l'hilanthmpic Club l); Re1·vice C lub . \ . H nnd (' . \w :1rds: ll oJJOl" H oll J•:; ]' (•nmanship C'ertili(' Hte; :\'umf'I':IIs; I. Pt :\fAY
100 Routh LanRdowne \ ve., Lansdowne , Pn
. tf'red
ll pre"s the recipe for Adele. a tiny girl with darling dimples, blonde hait·, mischievous eyes a nd n temper It 's quite a spicy combination and we a ll love it.
l'lltys: Rpring F,; "The i\Iysterious l'ortraif"; "The Cricket on the Il earth."
TPnms: BnskPtbnll Club F,; Philanthropic Club D .
•\w ards: I'enmnnship Certifirnte D.
r ,Q (TlSE RllSSELL
Glrnside, Pa .
A yard, /1111 l engt h , 1/t e barber cut \\"It en A gues bob!JPd It e r ltai 1·.
Xow s h e con sel f it any day, And be a milliouah·e.
l'J nt e r e<l C.
But A g n ps " beautiful, lo n g h ai r was. and i s, not tlw o nly lo ,·ely thing about ht>r by nny means. Rh P ha s a \\·ay about ber that sympat hi zes a nd set>ms to make us a ll bette r.
C lubs: S e rvi ce Club A nn<l B.
6703 North Elen•ntb St., Philadelphia.
l.ttck s h e ha s and lu c k .1 h e lta s h ad, }Jut tlten let'8 think it ocer; A smi le aud a wifl, Nome 11ep and so m e ski ll , h·e the four /e(tres of lu c k' s clorer.
Entered K
ll el e n' s one of ou 1· old sta nd -bys from C la ss JD. a hard wod<er, a good s por t, a nd a happy , peppy gir l.
Oflices: Racial Committee; President of the Litemry C lu b
'.reams: Ho c k ey B, C a nd D; Basketball C; Baseball B. U and ]) ; Tenuis B and C; Gym C
Plays: C hri stmas P agea nt E; Spring l!'esti\"al E.
C lub s: Literary C lu b E; C lub D; Service C lub A. B an d C.
Awnnls: Penmanship Cert ifi cate; Numerals.
N.\RR TATII,O
5114 North Broad Rl., Philadelphia.
Jlrwi e is a 11each And Mile's altratJS in 1·eacll
ll ' ll e nec et· a friend is in ?>eecl; !-!he cau danl' e lik e a drecun , Jlak e 11s [(wgh 't ·il 1re scream, Inrl for mimicking she's in th e lea d
Entered R
BntH the lnt.-st style. Possibly she'd be good on the Htag.-. but she Heems to prefer performing before a select few. Maybe because the t>fTctt is so fa ta I ! Rh e surely can make you laugh.
Ofliecs: Trcas11rer E.
l'lavs: Christmas Pageant E; Spring Festival JD.
A\\'ard s : Penmanship Certificate; Numerals.
.\NNA-GR.-\Y TRACY
7:!;) l{ndelifT Rt , Hristol , l'n
A nna-01·ay All the day ,l!akes atray 11 '1 th nll dismay.
Entered A
\nna-Gmy co mes all the way from Bristol every day and we're mighty glad she does. A sailor co uld pra c ti ce spinning yarns on her 1\'itb great success-she believes e verything yon tell her, bless her heart!
Teams: Baskctbnll A.
Clubs: Ren ice ('Iub.
W J Gl=L\IL\i\[ \ JR. ("B lLL" )
2fil(i Routh 'l'wentieth St .. l'hiln<l clphia , 1':1.
li e 110 i ll of a friend. nor fill!/ of au e u e111y.
Ent ered J) S e iPntific, Gray.
a lit e J' HI'\' b<l\'. li e reads and rl'nds and J'Ca<ls boo l<R a nd s'torl',· away their co nt e n ts in hi s mind. Bill is also no tPd fo1· hi s good na turt>; if h e evcr gcls mad he hid t>s it well t ha t no o n e is ab le to n otice i t.
Orliccs: Class Rccret:H,v C'. B. and . \ ; G r ay Colo1' Capta in \ ; Hi sto ri an \
Rtalrs: HEco nn \
BERN.\RD BARNES
3640 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. ("B")
1/ e hath a fiuc llouRe t o put miud •iu a good h ead · tJi rr·e
Ente red E Ncientific, Blue.
Iler e is t he c h1 ss nthlete. "B " is also nol<'<l for his radicnlism; however, you may r e ly o n him to bring fo 1·th hi s arguments in n most inte r esting "" ' · and to l1:1v c tl1t>m founded up o n good fou nda I ion s.
Ottices: l' rf'Rident of Class D. C. B a nd A; Pr es id e n t of . \ thl!'tic . \ ssodnt ion; Pre sidPnt of Co un c il ; Captain o[ BluPs.
f·aaiTs: 11/u e and Uray '2-!-':?::i.
'l' Pams: Football C, Band A; Basketball C. B and A ; Bnscball C. B and \ ; Y arsity Football A; \' a rsity Raskt'thnll \ .
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J•; UWAHD ("Eo")
:!-40 Center St., K e nnett Squa r e, l' a.
erery muscle trained.
II is ere ry s iuetr s traiu e d , Jfi8 h ouor mod es tly as s 1111tcd.
Eutered \ Reientili e. Blm•
entered in the Rt•niot· yea t· nnd we are mighty g- lad that h e F. ('. ::-;. aH t he in whieh to do hi s work. HPtker has help ed grea tl y to represenl t h e e la ss in
T ea ms: l •'oolbn ll \ ; Basketball \ ; Baseball \
•\LBJm'l' BLAUKBCHK , .JH. (".\ C)
:381:3 l' owe l ton \,·e l'hilndelphiu , l'u.
J s fair rt geutlemrw as you tcill meet in n su mmer's day
Entered E ('Jns s i<'a l. Gra .L
. \1 has been \\"ilh us s in c e c lasti K and iH Olll' of the o ld stan d bys. lli s greatest interest is in the llr amnt ic .\ssotiation. ll e ha s plnyecl th e leacl ingP>Ht in a guocl man.v of the sc hoo l pln ys with 11 0 littl e li e is a r eal man - loved a nd r espected by eve t· y member of t he c lass.
Ofli ees: C ht ss Tr easu r er C; Basketball \ ; e mb er \thl et i<· A ssoc- iati o n ; Memb e r f-ltud c n t Co un c il ; l't ·esid e n t Dr nmnt ic . \ ssociatio n . \. ::-;t nn·s: Hlu c and (!ray "2-l- "2;).
l'la.r s: " 'l' h e \\'o nder I l aC; " Th e H omanci•r"•·; " \Yh e re But in .. \m eric-a··; Evening": "'"I'h e ]j...,J oriRt ''Sp reading t he News ' ' ; ''Tile
Kn a vc of H earts "
T eams: Football B. Clubs: Dmmati c \ ssoc iation.
llARDING Dt:l!'FmLD ("DUFFY")
438 North Sixty-third St., l'a.
ll'ill make a man forget hi s IGOe, ll'ill brighten all hi s joy.''
Enterec1 (' Scientific, Gray.
Dufi'y is the c la ss comedian. you may be sure that wherever he is there fun is also.
Oflices: Membrr \thl etic .\.ssociation; Class Day Presenter; l'lass l'r ophet.
Teams: Bnsl<etball Band,\; Football .\.
St affs: Blue and Gra y '24 -'23.
JOI'>El'll WILLI.\;\1 IllDR'.rLE (''BILL'')
!HO Xorth Fifth St Philadelphia. l'n.
ll'hat lte uuderlook to do he did.
Entered E i'll'ientific, Blue.
llrre is n boy who wins re1nU'ds by honest-togoodness hai'Cl wo•·l<. \\ 'hen it eomes to being prnrtical, sensible. l'l'liabll', and never losing one's head, Bill is •·ight there. ·
Offices: C'lnss Treasurer \ ; Business ;\lnnager Dramatic Association . \.
Staffs: REconn .\ .
HATA'II 11. l'OTTASII ("POTTS")
5-lOS Woodbine Ave., l'hilaclelphia, Pa.
To have joy o u e m'llst share it, Happin ess was bon! CL tlcin.
Entered E Scientific, Blue.
Now here is a bo.v \\"ith an unusual amount of brains. Potts also a star athl!'te and class wise crack!'r. You may al\\"ays look for something good from him.
Oftices: C!nss Trensurer ]) ; .\thletic Historian.
l'la ys: "The Homancrr·s."
Teams: Basketball C and B; Basketball A; Baseball B and A.
WlLLl.L\I llE('i'HY SYKgS, II ("BlLL'')
130 l'pland Terrace. Bala, Pa.
'.I'here's mis c hief in him.
Entered E Scientific. Blue.
Bill is happy all clay long. Ili s smi le never seems to leave his face. He is noted Cor hi s unusual good nature and is an ideal companion.
Offices: C lass Vice-President E, D, C, B and A; l\Ianag er Football A; Class Day Pre senter.
Staffs: Blue and Gray '24-'25.
Teams: Football B; Baseball B; Basketball Band A.
::IL\W:i ll \I.L KJN<: '1'110::\L\f'l ("'J.' I NY "")
2!) lDast " 'a lnu t Lanr , (:ermantown, I' a
,li en of fete trords ar c of / e ll /h e bcs l m e n.
]•; ntrr Pd f'lcirnlifi e. Blu P.
You 11·ould sc ar cel.v know that Tiny wa s pr rsr nt h('tause h e i s so s il l• n t; tlliH do rs n ot apply in Fren c h c la ss howrvN. Hut 1·o11 k11 ow a fool is kn o wn by his multitudt> of w on iH a11d Ti11 y is no fool.
Oflices : o f Hadio l'luiJ.
u tatory
On behalf of the Class of 1925, I take great pleasure 111 extending to all a most cordial welcome.
Tomorrow we shall take our places among the alumni but as we sever our active school associations, we take with us many dear memories of those happy days.
" Te leave, to the remaining classes the duty of upholding the standards and ideals of Friends' Central as we have always tried to do. Furthermore, we give them our best wishes for success during the years to come.
At this time we wish to express our appre.::iation of the interest Dr. Jones has shown in our class. " 1e wish also to thank our teachers who have stood by us in our work and plt·asures. And especially l\lis Fussell and Mr. Rex who have ever faithfully guided us through this year.
During our school years, we as a class, have made many friendships which will ever remain dear to us.
And now let us turn our attention to the pleasures of today which we again invite you to share with us.
In those eventful days in the fall of 1920, we, as a class, made our first appearance in these great hall of learning. Indeed, we needed no green hats or ribbons to distinguish ourselves from those who had already made acquaintance with Friends' Central.
HAWLEY was our teacher during our E year. The first big event was our party-it was a Hallowe'en party. 'V c all came, some dressed comically, others gayly but ncvrrthclcss we all had a good time.
l\l1ss l<'Am took us on a picnic to Fairmount Park-we surely had fun.
HELENE GuTLOIIK was our class president and indeed a mighty good one.
The year passed quickly and we left school in J unc, vowing and declaring we would all meet again the next fall.
Sure enough we did. l\l1ss DAY was our class "mother" as well as our History teacher and Oh! how we did have to study Ancient History!
This year we had a loYely party in the "gym" with so much cake and punch at once it seemed just like a big dream.
VERKA FLEl\IIKG was elected President and our first duty was to select our class rings. Now not many of the girls arc wearing their own rings. They arc so pretty, one feels it quite necessary to let others wear them.
In March, MARTHA TtNKEn entered our class. She ha since proved herself one of the most sincere and truest friends.
With our heads literally clogged full of Ancient History we left our Alma l\later until another year.
Now in C, we are members of the Senior School and feel quite proud for we can go to our school dances in the evening and we did have a goodi time.
l\l1ss EYAKs is our class adviser and EDITH HoLMEs our class president.
The first play given by our class that year (plays before not recorded) was "Cricket on the Hearth," coached by l\11ss EvANS and it was a great success.
Twice during the year D1t. DEGENER took us to the aquarium and once to the zoo. vVc all returned safely-speaks well for us!
At the graduation of the Seniors of 1923, Class C, as usual, carried the Daisy Chain. This was a great honor and we looked forward to it. After Commencement we left Friends' Central until the next September.
Then came the Junior year! At this point more of om· members entered school activities; ome taking part in athletic , others the work of student organizations. But our one aim, however, was to make our class the be t class in the history of the school. This being our goal, we set to work ' . Our first step toward class organization was election of officers:
President - ?\L\ltTHA TINKER
Vice-President - VERNA FLEl\IING
Secretm·y - EmTH HoLMES
Treasurer - GRACE BENDER
1\oliss MuNROE was our class adviser, a Yery good one, too, for she was ever ready to help us out of scraps and digs. 'iVe had them!
Athletics filled a great part of our Junior year. B esides winning the class championship in basketball, four of our girls played on the varsity team.
Oh my, Chemistry was a nerve racking subject! Poor UR. CRoucH, we all pitied him. Either he took pity on our poor sou l s or we weren't as dumb as we though we were, because in June we all passed. 'Vh at a relief! Thus the Junior year of our distinguished class ended.
In September, 1924, we were Seniors, ready to start out on the fin al lap of the great race for knowledge. The Lclovcd "!-tltss FussELL was our :; cct ion teacher. MARTHA TINKER again took the honor of President, while RuTH GRAVENSTINE was Vice-President, "!-tlARlON B EANs, Sccretar , and EDITH HoLMES, 1'rcasurcr.
The thing most important next to our RE CORD BooK el ections was the Senior dance at the Sylvania Hotel - was it g r eat? I'll say!
Now we are looking forward to our 'Va shington trip, and then the greatest event of a ll - graduation.
The clo c of our five years of scho l astic work draws ncar. 'V c have taken part in a ll the student activities of the sc hool, some have been bright light in athletics others l eaders in the st ud ent body. The faculty have trained us well and we exten d to them our heartiest thanks for the preparation we have received from them. And now, d ear old Friends' Central, we bid thee farewell, but though we depart from thy halls, thP memory of our five years spent here sha ll outlive the test of time.
I sABELLE DEY . HENwooD.
September of nineteen-twenty marks the beginning of a new era in the history of Friends' Central; a period of prosperity-not for the lunch roombut for the Class of '25. It is strange indeed, that the faculty did not at once recognize the super-intelligence of what is now the graduating class, but instead this class thrust in with another group-of which there will be more later.
In that first year there was a great class meeting held. The class at that period consisted of what is now the Class of '25 and also the Class of '26. The break did not come until later. In this great meeting 'Vr LLIAl\I SYKES was elected Vice- President. The other officers are unimportant since th0y were chosen from the other class In the pos ition of Vice- Pr esident, 'Villi am Sykes undoubtedly conceived the idea that no work is nec essary to hold office. since that time it ha . been customary in the class for no in office to do any work.
There was one outstanding condition in the year of '20-21, that is, Doctor Bell was the class adviser. This is the only year he tried the job. He undoubtedly found it too hard work to keep Barnes, Hcrtle and Pottash quiet during the daily spelling lessons.
The autumn of nineteen twenty-one: saw the inevitable occur. For some time it had been noticed that certain class members had been forcing themelves ahead, therefore in the fall of '21 the split came. The scholar·s were sorted out and placed in a group by themselves. The two sections were then labeled "D2" and "Dl." The D2',, as a result of this separation , arc a picked, fastidiously chosen group of boys- that. is why th-ey arc graduatmg.
The freshman year en l arged the class of '25 by the entrance of Bill Ayres and Spence Haines. Bill Ayres is the only one of the two who survived the trials and tribulations of that terrible year.
This year saw several casualties. SPEKCE RAIKES did not return to school. There was one other casualty via poor marks and shortly before the mid-year exams GoTTSCHALK entered as if by magic. His entrance was a casualty, thQ same way that a hole bored in a piece of wood is an addition
to it. In the first few weeks he became famous as a "mountain goat" and his restlessness howcd that, like all true mountain goats, he needed the great open space .
There were two real additions that ycar-l\IR. GRUBB and BoLTON. l\In. GRunn was welcomed bv the class as adviser and French teacher. BoLTON was welcomed as an classmate. The whole last half of the year he spent in trying to raise a moustache, though the crop failed direfully. JoE DuFFIELD also entered the. class during this year.
After the weight of the mid-year exams was lifted, things began to happen with amazing and bewildering rapidity. The Dramatic Association gave a play that met with great success, due to the marvelous acting of shy, whimsical, little ALJmRT BLACKBURN.
BILL AntES had his first story published in the Blue and Gray. The following characteristics are worthy of note in connection with this great work. The author has shown a great deal of majesty, sublimity, grace, harmony and altitude; also grasp, reach, comprehension, force, light, heat and power.
In this year DUFFIELD began illu trating on a large scale. Every scrap of paper that came ncar him was soon filled with grotesque drawings of men with a distinctly cubist tendency.
BARNES, removing all restraint from the clock in Mr. Grubb's room, allowed that instrument to run wild. For several days French cla scs were ending as much as ten minutes early.
SYKES, having the longest legs, made the footprints on the wall leading up to the clock.
The officers in the Jnnior vcar were: BARNES, P1·esident; SYKES, Vice President; AntES, Secretm·y; B:r":AcKnURN, Trectsm·e1·. The class held a meeting to decide what their class dues should be and with a little skilful manipulation on BLACKBURN's part it was decided that there should not be any. In this way he had a still easier job than BILL AntES, who was secretary.
There was a Radio Club formed in the school and MARSHALL THOMAS was made president. This club, however, docs not appear to have made any great mark on the school or on THOMAS' fame.
GoTTSCHALK and BoLTON having left the school, the class settled down to work, having no one to divert their attention.
The Class of '25 was honored in its Senior by a new member, EnwAuns BECKEn-athlete and scholar. The great fault of this man was his forgetfulness. He went toi "Wilmington with the football team and forgot his vest. He went to Friends' Select with the basketball team and forgot his watch.
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He came away from home several mornings without his ticket. It is still a great mystery in the minds of the students how he ever got home without looking his address up in the telephone book before he left school.
AvALANCHE HEltTLE was made treasurer of the class and as such performed many miracles, the greatest of which was to g t PoTTASH to pay his cla s dues.
SYKES was elected manager of football and BLACKBURN served as manager of basketball. Both of these drscrve a great deal of credit, for the majority of the members of both teams were of the unrul v lower classmen.
On the night of February 14 the Class. of '25 gave their dance at the Hotel Sylvania. A large profit was realized.
During the spring vacation the majority of the class went on a trip to "T a hington, accompanied by MR. CIWUCH. The trip was a tremendous success, as ha been duly recorded elsewhere.
The only other out tanding, and of all the greatest, event is Commencement. All the other events arc but trifle alongside of this one climax, but here we must close-after Commencement all is prophecy.
\Vl\r. G. AYRES, Jit.
From the time our class' entered the wide and s pacious halls of Friends' Central it has been prominent in athletics. It has not always been victorious, hut has always showed a good spirit.
As "E's" we were not allowed to participate in many athletics,. as we were considered too young. But this could not down us. " 'c went out to the hockey games and cheered lustily for our sister classes. In baseball we were beaten by the D Cla s. Thi s was the only baseball game which we played with another class. Everybody then went out for tennis and gym, which most of us were just starting to learn. l\LntTIL\ 0FFENHAUSER, l\IAJUE TARLO and DoROTHY llicK"IAN were the best among us in both tennis and gym. Although we wcr · not allowed to enter the tennis tournament, in "E," we all went out to every practice and worked hard.
'Vhcn we came back in our D year we found, to onr dismay that they had decided to put in an extra class at 1<'. C. On account of this WC' lost AuDREY RusT, lHARTHA 0FFENHA USE R and DoT HICKMAN. Now being allowed to go out for hockey, a large number of the girls trouped out to Forty-fourth and Parksidc Avenue with hockey stick and baggage. SAnA MERCER (Captain), JEANNETTE GRoss, HELEN T AI LEY, REx, l\IARIE TARLO and a few others made up the team. 'Vc played one game with the "E's," which we lost, although they were much smaller and younger than we. During the winter of this year l\lrss DoLl!Y taught us how to play cndball, because we were not allowed to play basketball. 'Ve enjoyed playing this game v.cry much. Quite a few could be on a side, so most of the class played, being divided into two sides. On January 26 we had a. game with the "E's," which was quite an exciting event for us. After playing baseball for a few weeks we all' started working hard for the gym d e monstration. Of course, we were much more skilled and experienced in this line and so showed up much better than in onr E year. LANGLEY entered our class this year. She proved to be a dandy cheer leader and promised well for basketball.
The next year, as Sophomores, everyone started out with great enthusiasm for hockey. 'Ve all knew how to play by that time and so practiced very hard. A team was chosen and on October 21 we played the D class. This game was very exciting, ending in a tic score of 1 to 1. 'Ve played fifteen minutes longer and shot two more goals. SARA MERCER was the tar in this game and helped much towards winning it. By winning this we were doomed to play the "B's." It also proved a hard game and they won it, so we had no chance for the championship that year. Thus ended our hoct;ey season. E. LANGLEY, JEANNETTE 'VATTS, l\IAIUE TARLO and lsAl!ELLE HENWOOD went up to basketball. LANGJ,E Y and HENWOOD made first varsity team, sharing the position of "forward" with N .\N l\IcKEE. J. VVATTs ·and l\I.
TAitLO played on sec ond team. L.\.--:c:uo:Y IHts the sta r in alnwst eve ry game. In the l\loorcstown game she hurt her leg badly and wa s carried off the Hoor amid much cheering, and. of cours<', we were quite proud of h e r .After basketball wa s o1·cr we played bas e ball onc e again, and we could be seen rushing up to the gym daily amid such conversation as thi s: "Hey! Hurry' up," or, "Good-night! 'Vhere's my middy?" et c. On l\lay 4 we play ed the "E's." The sc ore wa s tied after an exciting game, and so 11 e pl aye d another inning. The "E's" made two runs and we mndc one, brin·ging the score to 11 to 10, their favor.
ELIZAJ!J<:TH and VEitl\A F LIOLIJ\G we r e athletic r e pres e ntative:-; this year. Verna was the treasurer of th e "Girls' }._thlctic Council."
In the fall of our Junior y ea r 11 c sta rted to play hockey again. " Te had a 1\!Its. 'VliiT .'\E Y for coach. She wa s Engli s h and s how ed us a good lllany plays which they usc. Only one front our class play ed on varsity that year, namely, ELlZA'BETH D u r?J•'lE LD. SARA 1\lim CKit, Er.1zAB"TII and P AULA BoDINE play ed on seco nd varsity. In our clai> s hock ey we wer e not s o s ucce ss ful, being defeate-d by• the "A' s" at a of 3 to 0.
ELIZABETH LANGLEY took ELIZA BLA CKBL' RNE's pl ace as th e girh' cheer lead e r and did very well. Thi s year we had a dandy showing at bask etball. I-IEKwoon, Dl'Fl"IEJ. D and BoDI;o.IE made fir st varsity, and CIJAilt, TAll Lo, lVATTS, REx and TAI. LE l- played on seco nd. In our c la ss ba s k et ball we we r e Yictorious. Here, indeed, wa s wh e re we excelled. 1\lAllTHA TrKKEJt (captain and jump -ce nter), LAJ\G -LKY, Gr ..rLOilK, RousoK, GRAVEK STIKE, TARLO and " TA TTS comprised the team. 'Vc beat both the "C's" and "A's" in hardfought games thus getting the championship cup. In track we again covered ourselves with glory. The meet was held in the yard on l\lay 16. lARTHA TIKK ER, TALLEY, TARLo, Dlli•'FIELD, R u TH SHEPPARD and PA ULA BoDtl\ E mad e the team. 1\lAitTHA TrKKEit won the standing broad jump and PA ULA BoDIKE th e ba se ball throw. " Tc ca me in fir st place with 29 points, heating the "A' s" and "D's," who tied for seco nd place with 17 points.
Then came A, our la st year. Not so many came out for hock ey for so me rea so n, s o we had three girls on our class team. ET EAKOR R uTH GRAVEJ\STIJ\E and 1\IARTHA TrKKEJt. Th ey played the "C's," who did u s five better and had e ight on a t ea m. Our team ( ?) didn't win, a lthough they played hard. 'V c had four girls on varsity, a good s howing. Th ey were: ELIZABETH Dl'FFIEI.D, IS .\BELJ .E 1-IExwoon, EuzAB ETH and PA ULA Bomx E (manager). On seco nd varsity were: GR .\ I'ENSTlNE, TrN Kio:Jt and .TEKKIKS. In basketball we again showed up we ll. (captain), DFF' l•'IE J.D and BoDINE played varsity fir st, with CLAIH, TALLEY and GwrLOIIJ\ playing second. EL EAK OR JE NK U\s was mana ge r and EuzA BET H D uFFIELD our l eag ue repre se ntativ e
BoDI J\E.
T HAS been said that, as a rule, athletes are in one class and scholar in another. If this is true our class is th exception to the rule. D espite the fact that we were hand-picked by the faculty and put in this class because of unusual and outstanding brilliancy in studies, we have among us athletes who have achjevcd fame fighting for Friends' Central on the gridiron, on the basketball court and on th e diamond.
Although we have, as was said before, ended our career at Friends' Central in a blaze of glory, and although we have been successful in, every field, be it social, scho la stic, dramatic or athletic, yet we once the humblest and most inexperienced bunch of Freshmen that ever came to this school. Mention is made of this fact in order to show Fre s hman classes to what heights they can rise if they follow in our footsteps and to encourage other classes who despair of ever becoming as great as the Class of 1925, to keep on trying (they 1night come somewhere ncar their goal).
In our Freshman year-at that time we were classed together, with what is now the Class of 1926-basketball was the favorite game of our class. Perhaps this was due to the fact that in that year, for the first time, basketball was a major sport at Friends' Central. However, we confined our athletic activities to our own class, not playing other classes.
'Ve started our D year a little wiser as to the customs and traditions of Friends' Central. 'V e immediately arranged to play an indoor baseball game with Class E. 'Ve won the game by a large score. Thjs was <'xpected. After the game we had refreshments. This was no more expected than speed out of a snail, but was hoped for more than a chi ld hopes that Santa Claus will come.
'Ve played two games of basketball with Class C. two varsity men, we put up a good fight, but lost the a 14 to 10 score. The second game they won, 10 to 9.
Although they had first game only by
Later in the season we played the Friends' Select freshmen and beat them by a 17-9 score.
When we came back in September 1922 we found the class had been split in two sections, called C1 and C2, but they might have just as well have called them the dumb ones and the bright ones. All the bright students were in our cla ss .
Only one incident of importance in our class, occurred in the football season. That was the game between our class and class B. 'V e lost by a 12-13 score.
The basketball season brought a pleasant surprise to our class. Pottash 50
and Barnes had earned regular position on the second team. Both of them played every minute of every game. Barnes led the team in scoring field goals \vhile Pottash tossed all the foul goals for the team.
In our B year Sykes and Blackburn were on the football squad. Although they. did not make the team they had the spirit to come out every day and help put the team in shape. They were as much a factor in the team's success as any member of the team.
Barnes and Pottash were again on the second basketball team that year and both started and played the greater part of every game. In every game Barnes' playing was outstanding. The same pair were also on the baseball squad.
In our A year, Barnes and Recker, a new boy front Kennett Square, received their letters in football. Barnes played center. He started every game. He was, beyond all doubt, the star of the team. Becker played a good game at end. Duffield received numerals. He had not quite qualified for his letters, but it was felt that hi work merited some sort of reward.
During the basketball season members of our class were in the limelight. Becker started and played in every varsity game. Barnes also played in every game. Becker was the high scorer and star of the team. Pottash played in the majority of the games.
Thus ends our athletic life at Friends' Central. No longer will we fight, to uphold her name, on the wind swept gridiron, or on the basketball court, or on the diamond. However, during the time that we were engaged in these activities we tried our best and gave all that we had in us and, in return, learned several things. 'Ve learned to play the game squarely and fairly. 'Ve learned how to be a good loser as well as a good winner. w·e learned to fight in the game to the last second. Now that we are going out in life we realize what good this knowledge is to us. :For life is only one big game, and no onC! can be a loser in that big game if he plays the game fairly and squarely and fights to the last to succeed.
llALI'H H. PoTTASH.
The members of the class of '25 planrwd a reunion. So they went to (Bo )dine at .Jenkin. J,unchcon was sc!'Ycd, which consisted of baked Beans, chocolate E-Clair and Abbott's ice cream. Punch was served in quaintly Gravenstincs.
To liven up the crowd, Thomas (who had distinguished himself in the business world as a Drchmann) volunteered to give a speed demonstration. So he jumped into his five-ton truck ("hich was reputed for having Mar-ple than any other make) and was just ready to start, when the hostess (who was a l\Iillcr's daughter) came to his rescue and said: "My father (J)oncs a :Mercer, and you may usc it if you care to. Now this was a Gutlohn, and very generous of her
•Just as he was speeding along the river drive, with the (s)Hurff in the distance, he heard a sort of Russell in the grass, and although he blew his horn, a Partridge and a Henwood insist on getting in the way. He hit the chicken, and when he got out to sec ltow badly it was injured, he noticed that there was a huge Blackbum, where the front wheel had endeavored to Bender back. Thomas was furious and cried, "That Ayres just what you deserve, you little Tinker."
He jumped in the machine again, intending to leave the poor animal in the road, but looking up he saw Duffield ready to Hcrtle the fence. Now Duffield was carrying a bucketful of Pottash ont· to the cattle Barnes. " Then he saw the poor chicken he was naturally very angry, and considered it a Gross insult. He immediately applied some of Fleming's solution to lessen the pain.
All this time they were having a terrible argument about cruelty to animals, and I'm sure it would have ended in a fight if Hanison hadn't been walking by and acted as peace-maker. The afternoon had passed more quickly than Thomas realized. A l\Iartin was singing sleepily in a tree.
As he was (rc)Tracy(ng) his way back to the Inn, the machine broke down, so that he was obliged to hire a passing Talley-ho and tow it back with the aid of a Langley.
His classmates were so happy to sec him return, that they appointed l\Iasland to crown him "Rex Now Tarlo was quite jealous of l\Iasland, and made quite a (Reh)fuss about it. Sykes, noting the confusion, caught the eye of the Chairman, Bcck(oned to)cr, and suggested that it was1 time to be gomg. So the members put their Robson, and departed for their happy Holmes.
(With apologies
011ce upon a midnight dreary while I pondered weak and weary
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore; Suddenly by chance espying on the shelf beside me lying
My class book long ago forgotten, covered with the dust of yore: It I took, and slowly turning pages writ so long before, Recognized with tcnde:r feelings
Faces I would ne'er see more.
Then methought the air grew denser perfumed from an unseen censer, And a gay and lovely nursery slowl y came before my view,
'Vh ere dear I abcllc was kneeling, tiny mouths with kisses sca ling Bending low besides the crad le, married now with children two; 'Vhom should I sec next I wondered And I sat till as before.
As deep into that dark11ess peering long I sat th ere wondering, fearing; Monte Carlo slowl y reared itself befor my dazzled eyes, Gay with colored ribbons floating ballrooms, carnival denoting, A familiar face I looked farand Marie I recognized, 'Vint cring in Monte Carlo, it is thus that I su rmi se Merely this and nothing more.
Back to darkness then returning impatient, with desire bm ning, Suddenly I hear a voice, a sound much louder than before,
And I see our l\Iartha standing, h eart s of all about expanding, By h er words strong and commanding, begging money for the poor, Aid and clothes for needy poor. This I saw and nothing more.
N ext mcthought that I sa w Sara, though at first I knew not where Then by the grave and stern decorum of the countenance she wor e, One could see she was a tutor, a pur s uit I know wonld s uit h er, For who would ever dar e refut e her with her intellectual lore?
D arkness and nothing mor e.
A dim room then to me revealing lines of cots and ncar one kneeling, Our dear "Re xie" gently mini s lering to her patient s lying there. Darkness then and light returning showed me Verna, for ehead burning 'Vith ideas which she was turning quickly on to paper there.
Ncar, too, sa t the faithful Doris sc ribbling off her poems fait·. Only this and nothing more.
The si lv er screen appears before me, and Ethel in a rage most stormy Thrill s me-fill s me with fantastic terrors nev er felt before.
But I must have been mistaken, 'ti s a stage and Liz forsaken, Sobs and wail s : can this be Langl ey? Our quiet sc hool mate long befor e? This I see and nothing more.
A word whi ch pertain eth to Martha
Wh ere in is ed Sara
In which ar e m e ntioned Elizab e th R ex, V er na Flemming and Doris Hudf .
M o r et g limp sesthis time of Eth e l Martin an d Elizabe th Lan g ley,
Still I sat with darkness covered, wondering what spirits round me hovered, Suddenly there came a ticking, as of someone quickly picking,
A typist ticking, picking at the keys of her machine; Sure enough, for I saw Edith, with her, Duffie and Helene, Quickly typing in an office; marvelled I what I had seen. Typists they and something more
As I sat engaged in guessing, but no syllable expressing, Suddenly before me camethat maiden Eleanor. Paula, with her, tall as ever (what on earth could these two sever?) Now they taught gym in Friends' Central. 'Vho could have expected more? Athlete they and something more.
Then tl1e silken, sad, uncertain rustling of a purple curtain, Thrilled me, filled me with excitement, and the curtain rose and lo!
A glittering stage before me slipping, Dorothy, I saw was tripping "rhirling, swirliug, gliding, dipping on her light fantastic toe. And behind her pranced Naomi, naturally with Grace in tow. Chorus girls and something more.
From the darkness Clair comes smiling, lovely till, and most beguiling, Paints and brushes all beside her, throned upon a stool she sits'Tis ladies' gowns she is designing, Pauline a model on the couch reclining; Pauline that rare and radiant maiden, who in any picture fits. This I ee and nothing more.
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And yet another glimpse -
From the darkness slowly clearing, a pretty sight most cheering And the shadows disappearing show me loveliest of all, A little tea room bright and charming standing on a sunlit hill, Pretty curtains at the windows, Ruth and Helen on the sill. Flowers and grasses round the doorstep sheltered by a maple tall. This I saw and nothing more.
Suddenly a smell grew stronger: hesitating · then no longer, Shadows showed me Florence following her pur suits of yore; In a musty laboratory over tubes and bottles poring, Into science deep exploring always seeking wisdom more.
Darkness then and nothing more.
Now th e shadows swift departing show a park, with children darting To and fro with hoops and jump ropes, playing all the long day through; Skipping round with shrieks of laughter worried nursemaids chasing after, And, 'mid her charges' joyful laughter comes Adele in cape of blue. Merely this and nothing more.
Then amid the shadows stealing, half concealing half revealing, Comes another dear companion, comrade of my schoolgirl daysAnna-Gray, a lovely maiden, with. her charming graces laden, And with her another maiden, Jonesev, with her winning ways • In a beauty parlor these their talents do display.
Darkness then and nothing more.
Then the Senate Chamber stately, furnished badly but ornately; Standing by her desk sedately, Marjorie speaks midst loud applause.
Senators all ay that never have they seen one quite so cleverOr, we'll put it, hardly ever! in the making of the laws.
This I aw and nothing more.
Then the silence rudely broken, though as yet no word was spoken, Rut a blast of raucous music swept across the chamber's gloom.
In the circus on trapezes, perilously by their knceses, Agnes hung with Ellen by her, swaying to the bass drum's boom, Darknes s then and nothing more.
Then a strain of music swelling, caught my cars, the story telling, Of the progress of our "Reany" in her great career of song;
And Jeannette the praises sharing, gracefully her honors wearing, For her playing, flowers bearing 'mid the plaudits of the throng. This it was and nothing more.
:Managing a spouse enormous, Helen timid as a doormousc, Through tlw dim and darkling shadows comes with dainty grace and mien; Rut, while I nodded nearly napping, suddenly, there came a tapping, As of someone gently rapping, rapping at my c!Iambcr door.
'"Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door."
Up I jumped, and all was o'er!
l\IA n.roJnE Y ARNAJ,J, AnnoTT.
After leaving Friends' Central, I had nothing to do. I did not have to work, for my great - aunt left me "beaucoup rl'argent." Therefore I spent much time in travel.
I was still traveling in the year 1955, and at that time I was in the heart of Africa. One day, walking through the jungle. I came across a tiny village. lVe had had a long march that day, so I was hot, dusty, and tired. Accordingly I went up to the. largest hut in the place, knowing it would probably be the chief's; instead, on the small porch, I saw a white man of distinguished appearance reading a book, and being fanned by a burly native. On coming closer, to n1y amazement, I saw the book was none other than our elass "Record." Then I recognized the man in spite of his week's growth of beard. It was Barnes! He saw me and jumped up with great vim-that is for an old man. Oddly enough he recognized me too. Of course we were both very much surprised and we greeted each other with very friendly words. He invit<'d me to sit down, and we began to talk of the good old days back home. After a while I asked him what he was doing in Africa. He then told me that he was a missionary, which made me raise my eyebrows somewhat . However, the next thing he said convinced me that Barnes had not changed. He explained that many of the natives were planning to go to the United States, and that he was teaching them to be Socialists . He had evidently made a good job of it, for the name of La Follette's son could be heard continually throughout; the village. The next day, with reluctance I moved on to the coast and finally went back to the States.
Back home again, I decided to ' look up my other classmates, so I went to F. C. to see if they cou ld help me. l\Iiss Dorr was very glad to see me, and said I would find one of my classmates on the third floor! I went up the front stairs with all possible haste, and, out of force of habit, opened the door to 1\ll:., Brigg's room. Familiar words came to my cars-"Out, out, d - ncd spots!" The class was evidently deriving much pleasure from it, but the teacher was very much excited and finally dismissed the whole group. Then the "Prof" came over to me, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Sir, that you were a witness to thi>: misbehavior-they're a bad bunch."
I replied, "Don't let that worry you, AI, for w1,; were far more unruly."
He looked at me in astonishment, and then became so excited that his glasses nearly fell to the floor.
if it isn't ,J oc Duffield," he sputtered. Al Blackburn had not changed a bit.
Then we talked the rest of the period. Ht' told me that our old teacher, Edward Ashbrook Briggs, had died several years ago, from being bitten by a fox, while out hunting. According io Al's version of the tragedy, the fox took an unfair advantage of l\Ir. Briggs, and delivered the death-dealing bite from behind. This was sad news, indeed, for the whole class liked him.
I asked Blackburn if he kn<'w anything about the rest of our classmates. He informed me, at once, that Tiny Thomas was still taking French at the school, and was really the cause of l\Ir. Grubb's death; as Al put it- " A, source of constant worriment."' Al said that for many years, Tiny and :Mr. Grubb had had an argument every day concerning a "new plan for the year."
Soon the bell rang and I left Al to his troubles.
Shortly after the former incident, I saw an "ad" in the paper concerning new-style burlap suits- made and sold by Pottash & Co. I at once knew who that Pottash was! The burlap bag industry revolutionized! That day, I went to the store and asked for l\Ir. Pottash. The clerk would not take me to his office, so I asked him to take a card to "the boss." On it, I wrote one of the famous class slogans-namcly-"Know _yc that the society of Glatts was founded in The clerk returned, and said, "This way, please, Mr. Duffield."
I entered an office lined with burlap, where I saw a very fat man, with his feet plainly visible upon the desk top, smoking a ponderous cigar ;-I sincerely believe that the cigar was burlap also. He turned around with a benevolent smile, and said, "How's the boy, J oc ?"
I did not have a boy, but nevertheless replied, "Fine, thanks, how's yours?"
Not waiting for an answer, I asked him if he had tidings-good or bad,concerning the members of our class.
yes," he replied," Bill H<'rtlc drops in here quite often. He has made a fortune. After graduating from college, he start<'d a correspondence school. All courses arc made easy. For instance, he has devised a nometry course 'a-la-cartc'-it is very popular. He also has, a 'table d'hote' French course, run on the Chinese-American plan. Of course, the names alone have attracted millions." This was indeed good news, but only to be expectedBill always was practical.
Pottash went on, "Ed Becker is Director of Public Safety at Kennett Square and is a great man. He is almost as famous as General Butler was in 1925. 'Jay-walking' is a thing unheard of in Kennett Square. Becker has not lost his athletic ability, for he plays forward on the cop's basketball team, out there. Ed still has fights with the referee, and his political opponents have adopted the slogan-'Look ref, he's holding me.'"
"Oh, yes," Pottash exclaimed, "I almost forgot Bill Ayres. He cannot be equaled as an actor. He made a great hit in his first play-'The Mystery of the Poisoned Gum Drop' or 'The Servant Girl's Hevenge,' He took the part of the gum drop. He is now with Mac Desmond & Co.-of course Mac Desmond, herself, is dead, but her daughter runs the place, and they say Bill is to marry her soon."
I thanked Pottash for his time and information, which I knew were valuable and rose to leave. He offered me a cigar, but I replied, "no thanks,'' and made my escape.
Some time later, as I was passing along one of the city's busy streets, I saw a man who was acting most curiously. This man was before a large brick building. Every now and then he would take some more or less accurate measurements, gaze heaven-ward, and then write hastily upon an enormous sheet of paper. Being inquisitive, I went up to him and said :-"My good man, what are you doing?"
"I am estimating the cost of the bricks in this building," he replied. "Each brick is worth twenty - three cents; I have just figured the cost to be $37,628 and 99 cents. I am an official estimator. Tomorrow, I shall estimate the number of cables in the Delaware Hiver Bridge-they of course have forgotten it. I am in great d emand, for I also estimate in. terms of atoms. Firms pay large sums to have their goods 'atomized,' as I call it. An atomizer is all that is needed, and the work is simple. Do take my card; you may need me some day." Then he turned on his heel, and went down the street.
I looked at the card,-it read:
WILLIAM H. SYKES
Official
Esti1nator
Famous Atomic Estimates
Call Atom-1100
This card started me in pursuit of the man, who was rapidly disappearing amidst the crowd, for the name told me that the "Official Estimator" was none other than my old classmate Bill Sykes. I might have known it from the first, for Bill was always estimating something back in 1925. I soon caught up with him, and turned him around none too gently.
"Bill," I gasped, for I was out of breath, "how would an old classmate stand in your estimation?"
"'Veil, Joe!" he exclaimed, "I'm glad to sec you, of course, but do omit the puns, and for once elevate yourself above Shakespeare."
From then on the conversation flowed freely and we blocked traffic for an hour. However, we finally managed to break away from each other, promising to meet again. In a few more years Bill will have everything estimated that there is to be estimated- then he must starve. I am worried about him.
I am now old and feeble. I am alone in the world, for all my classmates have passed on. I look back on the "good old days" at F. C. and the glorious of 1925. As I said, I am the only member of that class left today; so, as I hate myself-! cry with joy-"Long live the class of 1925 !"
JOSEPH D U.E'l<'IELD.
l\l ost pop ul ar b oy ........... .
. .. . .. .. ... .. B ern a rd B a rn es
l\f ost pop ul a r g irl l\l a r t h a T i nk er
Mo s t p opul a r t eac h e r
.. Mr. R ex
Bright es t J. Wm. H ertl e
B es t dan ce r
Bigges t bluffer
Albert Blackburn
. Ralph Potta sh
Hard es t work er .... .. .. .. B ernard Barn es
B es t looking B ernard Barn es
Bi g g es t wom a n h a t er l\lar sh a ll Thom as
Bigges t wom a n ch ase r Jo sep h Duffield
Funni es t
. . Jo se ph Duffield
Bigges t eat er Ralph Potta sh
B es t natur ed
l\lar sh a ll Thoma s
La zies t Ralph Pott as h
Bigges t f ee t William Syk es
Noi si es t ................
B es t athlet e
Get s away with mo st
. Ralph Potta sh
Bernard B a rn es
.. Ralph Potta sh
l\fo st c onc eit ed Ralph Potta sh
Mo s t ve r s atil e
B es t dr esse r
Bernard Barn es
...... Alb ert Blackburn
Pr etti es t a nkl e J. William H ertl e
One fine, rainy :i\Ionday morning, we gave the commuters at Broad Street Station a treat. There were thirty-two of us, and everyone was so excited greeting everyone rl c and telling. all they had forgott.cn! and Mrs. Crouch were there to welcome ns and assure us of a wonderful time.
Tcn-thirtv came before we realized it, so there were hurried farewells to all the fond JHtrcn ts who had come to sec us ofl'. Mrs. Marple played shepherdess to those of us who felt like lone, lost sheep at the tragic moment.
Going down we sang to the accompaniment of a brass quartet; or in truer words three played bridge, ate lunch, solved cross-word puzr.lcs and gar.cd at the scenery. At 1.30 all arrived safely at \Vashington, even the car, except for two bulbs missing (page Barnes), a broken window (page Ayres) and a I itt lc general rlisordcr everywhere (page 1925).
The wonderful "rashington weather turned out to be a fizr.lc. I mean a drizzle. " ' c were taken to the Lafayette in green buses. One glance at them and we all cried "spring is here."
\Vhcn we saw our ruotns we all cried "every man for himself." The great open spaces were conspicuous by their absence. Before we left for home, however, the old sa. •ing "the more the lllcrricr" had renewed meaning for most of us.
\Vc turned ont immediately for a sight-seeing tour, accompanied by a humorist ( ?) or in other words, a lecturer. \Vc passed through the "r.oo" and visited the section of the National Cathedral at St. Alban's that is constructed, and examined the model to get an idea of the grandeur and beauty of it at its completion.
Then we visited Arlington Cemetery and the Lincoln 1\Icmorial. \Vc passed Georgetown l'nivcrsity and the Naval Hospital.
\Vc certainly W(•re hungry when we got back to the hotel. After dinner we danced to the alluring strains of the orchestra, then went to visit the Congressional Library. Here. we were doubly impressed by that one great virtue which one of our teachers advocates-Silence!
Orders from the managct' of the hotel were: in your rooms at ten and lights out at twelve. After several gentle taps on the doors, we went to bed, but it wasn't the fault of the coffee that some of us slept.
The next morning " -c were all disturbed from peaceful ( ?) slumbers, due to the fact tltat someone had given the operator the numbers of our rooms with the direction to call us at eight- a fine sense of humor Mr. Crouch has!
"It ain't gonna rain no mo', no mo', It ain't gonna ram no mo'."
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But in spitP of it all we started out under umbrellas. Pottash and A 1 Blackburn gave the natives a thrill by strolling along under a violent red silk one !
First we visited the Corcoran Art Gallery, quite different from the Rogue's Gallery, yes? Then we went to the Red Cross Headquarters where we saw a very interesting collection of relics of the 'V 01·ld 'Var. From there we went to the Pan-American Union and we were informed by the guide that the marble that was scattered arounrl, had com(; from Vcr'-mcnt (that's the correct pronunciation) also that one of our party, though very young, seemed quite experienced. If you would like to know just why and other details, you might ask Bill Sykes. Our guide very kindly invited us to return in a couple of years when-well, you know how we young people like to plan trips!
After lunch we Yisitcd the Capitol-featuring Pottash and Barnes as senator and diplomat. 'Vc were all very much impressed by the beauty and size of the Capitol. The room that claimed most of our interest was, of course, the President's room. A few of us had the( courage to sit in his chair. Some of us arc still wondering if President Coolidge found the Life Saver (which is, by the way, our class emblem) that Agnes. left 011 his chair.
About three o'clock we went down to the Navy Yard. It's a good thing that we had to check our cameras, for after we got in it wasn't hard to guess why! The point of interest, howeYcr, was the :Mayflower. Someone was heard remarking how wonderful it was that such a historic sail-boat had been kept in such good condition through so many years. At first the men weren't going to let U'J go on board, but after a little coaxing, they finally consented. (I think it was Clair's hat that did the trick.) Not everyone went on board, but those who did, divided into three groups, and two sailors and an officer took us around and very kindly and patiently explained everything.
After dinner we went to Keith's. 'Vc just felt like laughing, and we certainly had our share that night. Oh, that French dancer! l\Imc. --, well , I don't know-Smith most likely-but I know that she hadn't been on American soil many hours! It was there that our class originated its password "Yo Casy," followed by a few wild antics. And if at any time we heard "Come-on-Red" we knew not to mistake it for a sociable game of "African golf."
l\Irs . Crouch went to a store with some of us who felt very generous and wanted to treat ourselves after the That was the night that the girls on the second floor discovered how to unlock the communicating doors, thus making five in one, much to the annoyance of the manager.
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And the catlike footstep , cautiously approaching our door Thrilled us-filled us with fantastic terrors never felt before; So that now to still the beating of our hearts, we stood repeating, "Tis the manager entreating entrance at our chamber door." Presently our hearts grew stronger; hesitating then no longer, "Sir" said Betty Jones, "truly your forgivcnc s we implore; But the fact is we were pillow scrapping, and so gently you came rapping And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at our chamber door That we scarce were sure we hcarrl you" - hcrc she opened wide the doorDarkness there and nothing more.
vVcdnesday was the "real" day of the trip . Our appointment with the President was at 12.30 and of course that was "the" event of the day. The first thing afte r breakfast (or more definitely at 10.30) we went to the Bureau of Printing and Engraving and saw paper money and stamps being made.
It certainly is terrible how conditions in thi world differ. There they were making thousand of dollars a day withont any effort at all, and they didn't mind a bit the way it slipped through their hands. Then think of some other people working, worrying and saving for years, for a few hundred dollars. Again I repeat, it isn't right!
From there we went to the Fre<.:r Art Gallery, then to the old Smithsonian In stitute. There i a wonderful collection there-just about everything imaginable-aeroplanes and guns that were used in the war, antiques of every description, but the most interesting to the girls was the collection of the gowns of the different Presidents' wives, dating way back to 1790.
By this time it was 12.10 and our appointment! Like everything else, the thrilling moment came and went. I wonder if President Coolidge was as thrilled as we were.
That afternoon we went to l\lt. Vernon. 'V c had lots of fun on the way down and back. Our lecturer poi11tcd out different points of interest- the :l\lasonic Temple till under construction, the Lincoln l\Iemorial in the distance and the only subwa of tl1c South (in Alexandria). 'Vc stopped off at Christ Church and sat in General 'V ashington's and General Lee's pews.
Returning to the em·. we soon ( ?) arrived at l\It. Vcrnon-,Vashingto11's home on the Potomac. First we had our picture taken with the, mansion in the background. Then we walked through the mansion and over the estate. At the new tomb of 'V ashington was an old negro, who said his grandfather was a slave of General 'V a hington. He, himself, wa seventy years old.
D ear knows how many cameras we broke that day, fm• everyone was snapping pictures.
At 5 P. l\1. we returned to 'Va shington. But wait! The "real day" isn't over yet. In tcad of going to hear the Marine Band, as we had planned, 69
i\Ir. Crouch gave us the evening "off," so l\lrs. Crouch chaperoned ten of the lucky ones to the movies. Ask the girls how to· presene a "marcel" if you get caught in the rain!
'Ve all gathered in the "BaH Room" and had a party for Agnes, who would be seventeen at midnight. After presenting her with a remembrance jn the name of the class, we had a wedding, danced and ate 'till it was quite ( ?) late. You would say that the day was quite eventful, but not so the girls! Nine of them decided to stay up all night, and So they did. Martha, Isabelle, Beanie, T aomi, Grace, Edith, Rexie, Helen and Ruth were thebraveones. Noise?
There was only one thing that annoyed me. That was Naomi and her "uke" just outside our door trying to serenade Talk about a cat on the back fence-a cat would have been soothing compared to that "uke." But Naomi thought it was fine. In fact she said afterwards that she thought jt sounded "mighty swee-eet."
" ' ho were the two girls who were sitting on the fire escape "supposing nobody cared?"
'Vcll, 'Vedncsday was over-wouldn't you call it a "real day" too?
'Vho were the lucky girls who went walking every morning before breakfast? And wl101 was the boy who delighted in seeing t"i1c world go 'round!
Thursday morning was spent in the new Smithsonian Institute. A stranger might have thought we were a thousand strong, we were so well represented in every part of the building. There is absolutely everything exhibited there - 'Vorld 'Var trophies, bugs, fish, antiques, chemicals, musical instruments, portraits of noted men, Egyptian relics, model Indian homes, and jewels. 'Vc all regretted the lack of time, for we could only glance around.
VVe were back at the old homestead at 12.30. Mr. Crouch was there counting his proteges "one by one," and he certainly was relieved to find that the caretakers had not tried to keep some for exhibition. (Some of us actually know in which department we would have fitted.)
A ftcr lunch. l\lrs. Crouch took some of us to visit the 'Vhitc House, where we saw the President's china. strollcu along the corridors, and visited the Ea:st Room. Then came the endurance test. 'V c went t_o the 'Vashington l\Ionumcnt, and when we were informed that the elevator was out of commission, some of us exclaimed in unison, "Persistency overcomC's obstacles" and so started up the winding stairs. Barnes 'msn't "satisfied with going up twice, so he left his hat at the top for an excuse to go up half the distance again to get it.
The atmosphere was not as clear as it might have been, but the view was certainly wonderful, especially with the J a pane c cherry trees in full bloom.
Some of those who claimul that the climb was "nothing at all" were
seen being h elped out of a taxi at the hot eL Isn't there a proverb, ":Make good, don't make exc use s?"
Some spent the rcmainucr of the afternoon packing up, but Beanie , l\Iartha, Jeannette, Hel en l\I., Dori s and Verna tried to "do the town" before they said "far e well." First they went to the Shoreham where they gave definite order s as to just which table they wanted. 'Vh cn they noticed th e cover charge, they immediately plotted just how th(·y would get even with the management, so they took menus (programmes) for souvenirs, and took special pains to mus s the napkins. To top off tenseness, they would have had to usc magnifying glasses to sec the icc cream for which they reluctantly paid sixty cents a piece! They vi;;itcd St . J olm's Church, then started to make a social call on , well, if you want to know who , and why they didn't , ask Beanie!
'Ve had dinnrr early, about five, and left the Lafayette regretfully at six. On the way to th e station. the bu s drivers had their turn at being shown the points of inter est. Aft er getting r estoc ked with Life Savers, and walking through a series of parlor cars and diners , we finally reached our own. 'V c left 'Yashington, "the Nation's Capital" at 7 P. M.
No mishaps occur re d on the rctum trip, except that several got off at 'Vilmin gton to sec l\Ir. Schultz, but were di sa ppointccl. After safrly passing through Elkton (becau se of the forethought of l\Ir. Crouch in having both doors guarded) the time pass ed ve ry quickly. YVe couldn't li sten to Uncle 'Vip tell us our b edtime sto ry , so :Mr. Crouch told u about little Baptiste and s ome of the other favorites.
The train toppcd-" Moth cr !" Y cs, we were really home, after the most profitable, u ccess ful and enj oyablc trip we had eve r taken - thank s to l\Ir. and l\Irs. Crouch.
NICKNAME FAVO IUTE E.'I:PHESSION
)J AHJOR LE ABBOT'!' L' eggy Censo1 ed
;\IAJUON BEANS Beany "Don't you think so '!"
GnACE "'l'ee hee."'
l' AULA BolliNE ..... . . . ..... L' al .. . ..................... "Oh- !" CLAIR ...... . .... ('la ir ....•................. " 1 have one, too."'
l'AULnn: DHELD IAXN ...................•.................. "('omc on, come on!" DUFFIELD ". \ h, kiss "me."
Y EH.NA FLEMING " .Aw, say!"
RUTH GHAVENS'l'IXE Gravy "Listen-"
JEANNETTE Guoss .Tea nettie ".\ iu't it swell?"
II ELEXE GUTLOILX ll ep ........•...... Try to hent• it!
i\J AHJOlllE Il AHRISOI\ ..... . .. :\[ ny ................... . ... " :\l y heavens!''
ISABELLE lJ ENWOOD ll euwoocl "Br inton. of CO!l!"Se!"
EDITH lJ OLMES " \ Vait. Jet me show you."
Dorus II UllFF )) oll .v ....•.. " \ Ve i l, you see it's th is way - ."
ELEANOll JE:"'K I NS ]-;[ "Heally'l"
EL JZABETil JONES Betty " ll e ' s awfully cute."
}.;LIZABETH LANGLEY L iz .........•......... "Oh. l lul\'e so much to tell you!"
HELEN i\I AHPLE ll oney "I th i nk that's awful, don't you?"
ETin:J. ;\I ARTIN F 1·eckles ...•..•....• "Hay, kid-."
ELLEN i\J ASLAND O il en '·(!,·ande-motlwr !''
SAHA MEnCER ... . .. . . . ... . . SHm .. .. . . . . ......... . .. . ... "I h ave to go to Latin now."
FLOHEXCE 1\ILLLEll M il ler "J)o it this way,'' etc
l'AHTHIDGE j\'oam "llee bee."
DononrY H.EHFUSS Bunny .' ...•.......... "Goocl nig h t, let me out of he 1·e !"
ELIZABETH HEX Ht>xie "()h, I'm so thrilled!"
. \ DELE HonSON ........ . .... Dell ....................... "Oh. another U !"
\ ONES HUSSELL ............•\ ggie "i\Iercy !"
l! ELEN '!'ALLEY ll one.v :\l n.1· "Oh. I 'm scared to death "
M AHLE TAllLO :\1:1-rie .......•...... Censored ;\l AHTIIA 'J'l:"'KER ;\) om
"Now listen, girls."
ANNA GuAY TRACY "Oh, l'm so embarrassed!"
NOTED FOR NEEDS VOTED
Artistic inspil·ations ......... 1-::ncouragement .............. Prettiest, prettiest hair.
J l er poise l'Jgg nogs i\Jost responsible.
llc1• Long sleeves Funniest giggle.
Length ..................... ];::xtra sizes ................. Best all round girl, best athlete.
ller posters To find the 1·ight photographer. Prettiest eyes.
])ates of various kinds He:1l mountain air i\lost reserved. Innocent look ................ \mbiti on ......... -. ......... Cutest, snappiest.
ll er alibis Rome sleep 'Vittiest.
lle1· arguments New garters i\Jost sincere.
Jnzz \ portable piano !\lost talented, funniest. Being shy . . .............. . . A megaphone ............... Quietest.
C1·oss-wonl puzzles Nothing Neatest.
That new ring Confidence Prettiest teeth, nicest smile.
Her pet rabbit Daring Sweetest.
Spal'i<s of genius \ tonic :\lost cheerful.
Chaperoning l'aula To keep her last shirt Best sport.
Innocence .................. Mor e frequent haircuts ....... Pr ettiest hands. l'nusual rigs Sensible shoes? C le\·erest
r_riny feet thil'ty pounds ......... Best dancer.
Cute clothes ................. \ listener .................. Most ta lk ative.
Likeness to "Modestine" ......•\ spanking somet ime s Funniest sneeze li er determination A minute to spare !\lost studious. Chewing gum So ft pedal · :\[o st helpful, best scholar, best natured.
l<'alse alarm : ......•\ new compact eve r y week :'\I ost attractive, most pes· simistic.
ller aversion to ,,·indow poles A loud speaker Best dressed.
OvNsupply of tears To cnre less M ost loyal. ll el' casualties Yeast cakes Cutest dimples. the horse Spark plug Best disposition. :\[enning gl ances \nt omntic scratcher H appiest
Fur co.:tts ..........•\ new vocabulary Best figure. Sweet disposition .............\ rest ..................... Most popular.
Rponge-like qualities 'l'onsils removed Most emotionaL
NAJ\iE NICK NAME l'A YO RITE l:XPllESSION AMBITION
AYRES Bill li "Iley !" Playwright
BAR "ES B. • "A w- it' s a s nap!" Lion tamer.
BECKER •....... Ed " Yo , 're[' !" Farmer.
BLACKBURN \I "Hitzy. kid!" '.l'o be a bachelor.
DUFFIELD ........... Dull' ................ ·' 1 11H'1n !" ...... , .. . . To get married.
IIERTLE 00
Bill I. 00
Censored 00 00 To walk a mile.
POTTASII Potts ·'Got your 't rig' done'(' Lawyer.
SYKES Bill Ill " Joyous day!" To enter Haverford.
THOMAS Tiny .........•...... "Opt ional'!" • To wear spats.
DESTINY NOTED FOH HAUNTS
Th e Rh ort stor ies :\Ir s. Du er' s Dan ci ng A s hav e. ('lass
NEEDS
Fame Hadi ca li sm Colleg e Board cla sses. Exp er i ence.
Tlw g r ave y:trd :\Iu s hr oo m s Kenn ett Square .-\. l ot
Three wives gxeitability i\lu s ica l comed ie s \Vid er pants.
No wives .:\'inn Art School Nina.
Had eR O en e r os it.v Th e kit c hen " Solid" '
Liar lli s demand for legal The ga r age Garters proof
Juil La te English papers Th e Fox "Little Latin and le ss Greek."
H eaven Quietness ll orne \Vimin
Today we arc at the parting of the ways; we have come together to say good-bye. At this time let us look backwards and try to grasp the full significance of what has been given us in our past education.
For unnumbered years men have strugglc:d to gather the knowledge which we, the class of '25, have spent twelve years in surveying. Historians have gathered up the records from Herodotus to \Veils. Scientists have explored the mysteries of life and matter from Archimedes to Darwin. Mathematicians have searched into the significance oh/ 1 from Euclid to Einstein. \ Vriters have exalted the heroes from David to Browning. All this accumulated wisdom of the age has been spread before us.
To aid us in the mastery of this knowledge teachers have labored in perfecting their art from Socrates to our present faculty. They have given us their best skill and every form of friendly service.
Throughout all this we have developed ourselves physically by means of our athletics and we have profited by the social opportunities given us in our years at school. vVc have won games and we have lost games; we have had plays, and we have danced, and always we have profited, thanks to the ever guiding alma mater.
\Vhatsoevcr a man docs that he becomes; we arc all that we have done. The thought the ages, the effect of our teachers, the good times we have known, all live in us. I am not lacking in modesty when I say that we have received more than any other generation has received before us. There was more to receive. The future is a great adventure; it is also a great responsibility. \V c arc the carriers of civilization. Shall we not undertake this responsibility and carry it out with courage and hope?
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