1931 FCS Yearbook

The Record

Published by

The Senior Class of the Friends' Central School

Overbrook, Pa.

D E D ICA T I O N

T o BARCLAY L. JONEs, PH.B., PH.D., who as Principal of Friends' Central School has guided our progress and directed our steps toward higher ideals, which are the standards of our Alma Mater, the Class of 193 1 respectfttlly dedicates this R ecord.

The boys of the class of 1931 wish to express their heartiest and most profound admiration and esteem f,pr MR EDWARD BRIGGS, their favorite instructor.

APPRECIATION

The Class of 1931 and Record Staff wish to express their sincere appreciation to MISS ALICE FUSSELL and to MR. PERCIVAL TAYLOR REX for their untiring effort and helpful guidance, which made this Record possible

English

EDWARD A. BRIGGS

E. JEAN PROSSER

JULIA M. EVES

HAROLD E. SNYDER

i\tfathematics

WALTER C. (ROUCH

ROBERT SCHULTZ

AucE FussELL

Science

CLARENCE E. TOBIAS

ALVAH c. SMALL

Ph)'Jical Education

DouGLAS W. CRATE

E. LESLIE NICHOLSON

ELIZABETH W. CADBURY

ELIZA E. BLACKBURN

FACULTY

Principal

BARCLAY L. JONES

Assistant Principal

PERCIVAL T REX

Lang11ages

ANNA B. EISENHOWER

MARGARET A. MUNROE

LEONARD L. HowETH

BERENICE S FLICK

ALICE R. HAWLEY

Hist ory

PERCIVAL T. REX OLIVES. DAY

J. FOLWELL SCULL

The Arts

ALFRED R WILLIAMS

ELIZABETH B. DAVIDSON

ELIZABETH P. LINTON

Office Staff

ELIZABETH S. JAMES

GERTRUDE PAXSON

ANNA E. GOODWIN

M11sic Department

MELBA ABBOTT

RECORD STAFF

Editor-in-Chief GRANT MEADE

Assistant Edit o rs

Business Mana g er

Assistant Business Mana g ers

Art Editors

FRED HINKLE { ELIZABETH HODGES

JAMES SuTTON

ADDISON RIED BROWN

HELEN NEAL

CLASS OFFICERS

GIRLS

President

HONORIA WALLIS

Vice-President JEAN MACALPINE

Secretary LoUISE SINCLAIR

Tre asurel'"

President

BOYS

ELIZABETH HODGES

. GEORGE L. FISCHER, JR

Vice-President .................................... BURT MILLER

Secretary JAM ES A. SuTTON

Tl'"eastt rer

DoNALD C. GUT LEBEN

DORIS H. AITKIN

28 CoNSHOHOCKEN R OAD, BALA, PA "Doris"

"A11d m11st I work! O h, what a waste of time , Doris us ed to be one of th e very boyish members of th e class, but this year she has become much mor e womanly , and has even tak e n to knitting sweater suits with th e res t of us. Dori s is one of th e class's foremost athletes, as ca n be see n from th e Jist be low.

Entered D 0 ffices: Athletic Association, C, B; Clubs: Library; Service.

T eam.r: Class H oc k ey Team, C; Varsity H ockey, B, A , Senior; Class Tennis , C, B, A ; Class Basketball , C, B, A; V ars it y Bas k etba ll , B, A, Senior; Blue H ockey, C, B, A, Senior ; Blue Basketball , C, B, A, Senior.

Plays: "The Sto len Prince ."

HELEN B. ARRONSON

1901 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA

"Helen"

''A light heart lives long.''

Hel en has bee n with th e sc hool for twelve years. In fact sh e is a ch a rt e r m emb e r of th e class of '3l. We I ik e th e clothes she wears, and all hop e, for her sake as well as ours, th at her hair doesn't stop g rowin g right now

Entered K. 0 ffices: Class Historian, Senior. Clubs: Library C lub; Service Club . Teams: Class Hockey, B ; C lass Basketball , C. Plays : " The Sto len Prince ."

GEORGE WILLIAM BAKER

501 GARFIELD AvENUE , PALMYRA , N. ]. "Snake" "Bake"

" The answe r to a maiden's prayer. "

Snake has become rather indignant at the r epeated query whether the Palmyra firemen wear red or blue helmets , but as he refuses to answer all questions on the subject we remain deep in the dark. This member of the Jersey musketeers is also an all-Philadelphia football playe r and a crack court athlete to boot, but then you know he comes from God's country wh e re the men and mountains are rugged

Ente red Senior.

TeamJ: Foo tball , Senior; Bas ketb a ll, Senior; Baseball , Senior.

PAUL BASEHORE

140 N. ARDMORE AVEN UE, LANSDOWNE , PA. "Bud"

" J11st l ook 11p my football record. "

Bud is one of our crack linemen and represented Friends' Central at tackle on this year's · All-Philadelphia Team. He is not only big physically but is a lso big-hearted, and would give you the shirt off his back. You can generally see him coming up or going down (mostly going down) , the school drive in his littl e Pontiac. At night he can be found at Groswith's wher e he tutors in French ( ?) .

Entered Senior.

T ea mJ: Foo tball , Senior.

ROSS WILSON BENNINGTON

4703 HAZEL AVENUE PHILADELPHIA, PA.

" Benni e, " Brain s,

"Hang sorrow.' Care will kill a cat.' A nd therefore, Let's be merry. "

If you hear a loud blast of "Be n ny," pay no at t en tion to it, because it is o nl y Gut leben ca ll ing Wilso n . W il son has been seen around Fr ie n ds' Central ever since t h e school came out to Overbrook. Bennie is particu larly k nown for hi s wise comebacks; but, jok ing aside, he is a fi ne catcher and a n exce ll ent base stea ler. He is headed for A n napolis a n d we all w ish him good luck in his endeavors.

Entered E. 0 ffices: Vice-President , Athletic Association, A; Secretary, Boys ' Athletic Association , Senior ; Athleti c Council , A, Senior.

T ea m s.· Baseball , A , Seni o r.

ARTHUR WILLIAM BLAKER

318 KAIGHN AVENUE CAMDEN, N.J.

" Hut :{''

"His face doth always hatch a g rin ."

Here is our big little boy, from good old Camden, who has been ably expressed as two pounds of dynamite in a one-pound bag. This rosy-cheeked lad has astonished us all with his great ability in all forms of ath letics, espec ially basketball. " Hutz" with his modest, shy manner has proven to us that "actions speak louder than words."

Entered Senior. Teams.· Football, Senior; Basketball , Senior ; Baseball , Senior; Track , Senior.

ANNA B. BOND

STATE ROAD AND LA NS DOWNE AVE NUE

UPPER DARBY , PA. "Anna"

" S he has t wo eyes so soft and brown-take ca re.'"

Ann a was a new member of th e class thi s year , and it took us some tim e to get us e d t o her quiet ways. Nevertheless , we imagine tha t Anna has observed enough to know plent y about us No fair telling , Anna !

E nt er ed Se ni or.

Clubs: L ibr a ry; Se rvice; Sketch

MARY GERTRUDE BOYER

746 B EAC OM LA NE, M ERIO N, PA "Boyer"

" A11 thority becomes her well.'"

M a ry has prov e n h e r worth by be ing g en e ral busin ess mana ge r for th e cl ass What, with m a nagin g our clas s dan ces a nd trying to g et us to se ll ti ckets for them , sh e' s had no easy job.

M a ry is on e of th e w e ll-known m emb e rs of th e Dra mati c Club , of whi ch she is presid e nt.

E nt ered E

Office.r: Se rvi ce Club R epr ese n ta ti ve, C ; B lue and Gra; Repr ese nt ativ e, C ; Soc ia l Co mmitt ee, B, A , Se n io r ; Stud e nt A sse mbl y Co mmitt ee, A ; Chairm an St ude nt Asse mbl y Co mmitt ee, Seni o r ; B lue and G ray St aff , A , Se ni o r ; Pr es id ent o f Dr a mati c Club, Seni o r.

Clubs : Li br a ry ; Se rvice; Sketc h ; Dr a m ati c.

Plays : " Littl e W o me n"; " Fa nny Burn e y a t Co urt "; " Th e G oose H a ng s Hi g h"; " W is hin g W e ll "; " Ad am an d E va. " ·

ANNA F. BRANSON

121 W. TULPEHOCKEN STREET, GERMANTOWN, PA. "Anna"

"Give thy tho11ghts mor-e tong11e."

We just know Anna has good ideas, but it takes a lot of mging to bring them forth. Why, oh why must such nice people be so quiet?

Entered C.

0/Ji.ceJ: ervice C lub Representative A; Not e.\ and Phra JeJ, Senior.

ClubJ: Library; Service.

T eamJ : C lass Hockey , C, B, A , Senior; Class Ba sketball, C, B; Class Baseball , B, A ; Hockey Team ; Ba seba ll Team.

Pla;.r: "Little Women. "

MIRIAM KEREVEN BRITT

6482 WOODCREST AVENUE , OvERBROOK , PA. "Britty"

"A merry heart make! h a cheerj11l com7te. nance. "

"Br itty " is one of the snappiest littl e fox trotters we've ever seen. She's always skipping arou nd and maybe that is why we ca n never catch her eye.

Entered A.

0/Ji.ceJ : Athletic Representative, A, Senior; Captain of Gray Team

ClubJ: Dr amatic; Service; Library.

Temm: Varsity H ockey , A , Senior; Varsity BasketBall , A , Senior; Varsity Baseball, A; Gray Hockey Team.

Pla)'J: "The Stolen Prince" ; "Wishing Well."

ADDI SON REID BROWN

405 OLD FOREST ROAD , CARROLL PARK "Babe"

"Conspicttotts by his absence."

They say that accidents bring nothing but sadness, but th e re was one accident, last yea r, concerning a Ford and a boy that gave " Bab e" to us this year. This che e rful and fun-loving youth is not ed for several things , namely , his football ability , his fl ea- hop , his absence during En g lish class a nd his ex tr em e good nature . Wom en know his smooth type and " Babe " knows the women, so draw your own conclusions.

Entered E. 0 ffice s : Art Editor , Rec ord B ook, P G. Team .r : Football , B, A , Senior , P G.; Track A.

EMILY PARKER CANNON

192 lANSDOWNE AvENUE , lANSDOWNE , Pt..

"Begone d11ll care.' Tho11 and I shall never agree. "

\'(/ e've n ever bee n able to figure out just how " ]o " curls her hair, or how it eve r remains t h e same no matter how mu ch she clutches it in class.

Entered Senior. Offices: Class Presenter. Clubs: libr a ry ; Service; S:<etch. Team.r: V a rs it y Bas ket ball , en ior.

F. ROBERTA CARE

6403 MORRI S PARK ROAD , OVERBR OO K , P A. "Bobb y"

" V i rt 11e is it s ow n rewa rd."

\'V' e' re afraid that if " Bobby" is not mor e care fu l sh e' ll pi e rc e her brains by sticking hairpins in th e back of he r head. W e wou ld advi se h e r to us e th e rou n d tip kind h e rea ft e r.

En te red C. Clubs : Lib ra ry ; Se rvice.

T eam s : Cl ass H oc key, A; Cl ass Bas ketba ll , A ; Cl ass Base ba ll , C, A ; V a rs ity H oc key, II , A ; Va rsity H ock ey, Se ni o r ; Blu e H oc key T ea m, Se ni or.

Pla }J : " Th e St o len Pri nce. "

EL EANOR N . CHAMBERS

743 BEECHWOOD ROAD , UP P ER DARBY , P A. "E ll ie"

" A n ath lete through and th rough. "

" Ell ie" is just about th e great est athl et e w e hav e seen for som e years. Sh e e xcels in eve rything ath letic. H e r list of t eams below show s h e r r ecord

Ent ered F.

0 ffi ces: Secr etary, A A , B ; Vi ce -Pr es id en t , A A , A ; Pr es ident, A. A ., Seni or.

Clubs: Se rvi ce; libr a ry.

T eams : Cl ass H oc key, C, B ; V a rsity H oc key, A , Se ni or (C a pt a in) ; Cla ss Bas ketball , C ; V a rs ity Bas ketba ll , B, A , Seni or ; Cl ass Base ba ll , C, B, A , Se ni or;

V a rsity Bas eba ll , A ; Blu e H oc key , C, B, A , Seni or;

V a rsity H o ck ey, II , B

LOUIS JOHN COS T A ,

JR. 2257 FIFTY-FIRST STREET, PHILADELPHIA , PA. "Costie" "Clumsy"

"kfy theory is this. "

Jack is the ideal dream man for any young • lady :1nd will autograph his picture for you free of charge. The worldly-wise ha.ve said that every man excels his fellow in some particular field and as a furniture breaker we recognize Costie as king. When he is not breaking his own desk he is either breaking someone else's, or falling downstairs as the case may be. He always emerges from either catastrophe unscathed, with only a few splinters between his teeth to attest to his most recent outbreak

Entered Senior. Offices: Service Club Representative, Senior.

JANET HALE DORMON

25 E. ESSEX AVENUE , lANSDOWNE, PA "Jay"

"T her.e' s mmic in the air. ''

" Jay's" our class musician and we certainly ag ree that she knows how to tickle the ivories. We just learned that " Walch" rarebit is h e r favorite dish. Maybe that has something to do with it .

Entered E. 0 ffi ces: Student Co unci I Secretary, A; Student Music Committee, Senior; library Committee, A; Blu e a11d Gray Representativ e, B; School Pianist, B, A , enior.

Clubs: Dramatic ; Service ; library.

Teams: Class H ockey, C, A; Class Baseball , C, B ; Class Tennis, A.

Play.r: " Wishing Well ";" Did o";" Adam and Eva."

JOHN W.

EARLE

ALDEN , PA. "Jack"

" Y o11th has ei1er a. light heart. "

If you happened to view one of last season's football games you were sure to see Jack in the thick of the battle. Jack, besides being a fine football player, a lso plays basketball, a nd is a veteran fly-chaser of the outer gardens on the baseball team. Off the ath letic field , Jack can usua lly be found in the Physics labor ato ry , or in the math class, where h e gives vent to his abi lity , much to the awe of his classmates.

Entered E. 0 ffic e.r: Library Committee, B. A. Team .r: Foo tball , A , Senior; Baseball , A , Senior.

JANES. ELVIDGE

156 QUEEN LANE , GERMANTOWN , PA "Jane"

"Tall and divinely fair , this da11ghter of the Gods. '

She doesn't say much but she doesn't have to- just one look in those dreamy eyes, and cha lk up another one for Jan e She is well liked by both boys and gi rl s, which is proof in itself of her worth

Entered C. 0 ffices: Secretary , B ; ervice Club Secretary , Senior; Class Presenter, Senior. Clubs: Library; Service; Sketch. Plays : "The Sto len Prince. "

M. ELIZABETH EMERSON

378 8 ALA A vENUE, CYNWY D, P A "Libby"

" S he moves a goddess, and l ooks a q11 een."

Bes id es be in g on e of th e b es t -lookin g girl s in th e cl as s a nd al so on e of th e best-like d , " Libb y" is es p ec ia lly distin g ui she d b y h e r a rti sti c h a nds , whi ch m ay or m ay not be dir ec tly res pons ibl e f o r he r es t abli sh ed reputation as a knitt e r.

Entere d D

Offices: Soc ia l Committee, A , Senio-; Se r vice Re p resen t ative, B.

Clubs: Sketc h ; Se r vice; Libra r y.

Play.r: " Th e Sto len P rince."

GALEN W . EWING

633 P ENF I ELD A vENUE, UPPER D ARBY, P A. "Galen"

" H e was a scholar and a ripe and a good one . Ga le n h as bee n a mo ngs t us s in ce th e "good o ld days." H e h as di stin g ui s he d him se lf o n th e Bl11e and Gray St a ff a nd has he lp e d g rea tl y in pu tt ing th e sc hool libr a r y " on th e m ap ." Bes ides hi s abilit y to a rg ue with m ath em ati cs t eac h ers o n t ec hni ca l p o ints, h e pl ays a sn app y game of chess . H e is a lso kno w n fo r hi s "c halk " a im, a n d is a good sh o t w ith a boa r d eraser.

Entered E. 0 ffice.r: L ibrary Comm ittee, B, A, Se n ior; A ssociate Editor, Blue and Gray. A , Senior. Clubs: Cum Laude.

GEORGE L. FISCHER , JR.

6138 COLUMB IA AVENUE , PHILADELPHIA , PA "Monk" " George"

"Tall, straight and trtte."

George has been a welcome member of our august body ever s in ce that sunny September morn when he a nd Vin Pasceri amb led into om E class, from the wilds of Overbrook. The many and various honors bestowed upon him through the yea rs by his classmates have been a direct result of his simpl e, sincere and honest dea lin gs with them.

Entered E.

Offices: Class President, A , Senior; Student Council Repre senta tiv e, Senior; Secretary, Boys ' Athletic Association, A; Boys' Athletic Council , A , enior; V a ledictorian.

Team s : Football , Senior; Ba sketball, A , Seni o r (Captain).

Clubs: Service.

GLADYS E. FLEMING

36

W. UPSAL STREET, GERMANTOWN , PA. "Betty"

"Clean liness is to Godliness.''

Betty has a smile like an electric lightalways on. When she isn ' t sm ilin g she is si nging, and when she isn ' t si ng in g she is doing somet hin g els e that is pleasant. A good girl to have a round - Betty.

Entered B.

Offices: Notes and Phrases Writer.

Clubs: Service; library.

Plays: " The Stolen Prince ."

WILLIAM J. FRANCIS

436 WILLIN GTO N ROAD , NARBERTH, PA "Bill"

" 1 am meek and gen tle. "

Bill came to us from lancaster this year and brought with him a Dutch accent, a German haircut and a noti ceabl e lack of noise ; he is see n by all and heard by few. Although he re· fuses to speak of it , we imagine that h e has quite a way with the gent le sex. His habitat is Johnny Hay ' s Ford, w here he ca n be found munching a cheese sandwich , with his feet propp e d up on th e steeri ng-whee l, just taking it easy.

Entered Seni o r.

JAMES M. FUNKE

515 N. EASTON ROAD , GLENSIDE , PA. "]int"

"He willmak.e his mark ,

This big blond is sure a wow of a football player, and made out very well as a ca t cher o n the baseball team . Rob ertshaw is Jim ' s righthand pal and th ey a re a lw ays seen together, exce pt when Jim is graci ng the big, ye llow Packard which comes to school for th e so le purpose of esco rtin g him home. Jim is headed for Swarthmore and we sure hop e he can get that scholarship.

Ente red Senior.

0 ffices: Class Presenter.

Team s: F oo tball , Se ni or; Baseball , Senior.

ETHEL V ARRELL GARRETT

GARRETT AVEN U E, SWARTHMORE , PA. "Eth"

"A general favorite and a go od friend. "

Ethel has the eyes which get people into trouble- heart trouble They have completely conquered the masculine section of our class Incidentally- ask Ethel why she wants to go to " Duke" next year.

Ent e red Seni o r.

Clu bs: Library ; Servic e.

T eams : Varsity H o ck ey; Var s ity Ba s ketball ; G ray

H ock ey T ea m (Capt a in).

ROY GIBBONS

226 S. MELVILLE STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA. "Roy" "Monkey"

' 'S on of Pa11l. "

Roy came to us , of his own free will, in th e freshman class and was the lucky member from out of the number that entered with him, that is he was luck.'Y to last out four years. He is a boy whose shrewd line and clever wit create a p e rsonality that is liked by all , especially various pulchridx. As a first baseman Roy is " tres bien , " but as a student he is " parbonne. " Roy informs me that if any poor saps think th ey can "take him," he'll gladly give them th e chance , especially that Palmyra fireman.

Ent ered C.

O ffi ces : Service Club R e pr ese nta ti ve, C , B, A, Seni o r; Social Co mmitt ee , Se ni o r.

T eams: Ba seba ll , A , Se ni or.

ROSWELL GILLETT

6600 RI SI NG SUN AVENUE , LAWNDALE, PA. "Ros" "Hagen"

rr H e who does all, does tl'ell. ''

There is one word which will express " Ro s" perfectly and that word is versatile. Th e re is prac ti ca lly nothing that this boy can't do and he is a n ideal companion to take anywhere. " Ros " is Mrs. Flick's right -hand man and has built most of our stage props. H e also hold s a r ecord for staying at other people's house s overnight.

Entered K. O ffices: A. A Council, Senior; Service R epr esentative , B.

Teams: Soccer, C, B, A , Seni or; Fo otba ll, Senior.

Clubs: Dr amatic C , B, A , Senior.

CHARLES T. GROSWITH

107 E. STRATFORD AvEN UE, LANSDOWNE, PA. "Bill"

"Every inch a man , Bill is the boy with a beard a nd h e admits that a good razor wi ll last him one shave H e is ext reme ly qui et a nd good- n atured, a nd is the type of boy w ho m akes few enem ies. When you see Bill you ca n make sure th at Bas ehore and White a re close by. When ther e is a good dance anywh ere Bill is sure to be th e re, tux and a ll.

Entered Senior.

Teams: Fo ot ba ll , Senior.

DOROTHY GENE GUERNSEY

668 LONGACRE BOULEVARD, YEADON, PA. "Gene"

paint br11sh is her road to fame ,

Gene is our class a rti st. We give her cred it for most of the art work in the Bl11e and Gray for the last two years, and, also for most of the advert iseme nt s of our schoo l activities. And does she get along in her Physics class just ask the boys.

Entered C. ·

Offices: Blue and Gra; Staff; Presid ent Sketch Club.

Clubs: Sketch ; Library; Service

Teams: Varsity Hockey, Seni or; Class H ockey, B, A , Senior; Gray Hockey Team.

Plays: ' The Wishing Well."

DONALD C. GUTLEBEN

)800 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. "Don"

"He hath a penetrating t •oice .,

H ere is one of the wittiest and brightest boys in our class. Although of moderate build, he is quite an at hl ete. H e is well liked and is an old Friends' Central student. H e takes a conside rabl e part in student activities. H e lik es engineer in g, but we need not wish him good lu ck at M. I. T., which he expects to e nt er in September, for Don wi ll make out a ny where.

Entered l

Offices: Class Treasurer , A , Senior; Secretary , Boys' Athletic Associati on, B; Assistant Business Manager , Blue and Gray. A; Student Assembly Committee, A , Senior; Assistant Editor, R ecord B ook, Senior; Athletic Council, A , Senior.

Teams: Soccer , B, A , Senior; Basketball, Senior (Manager) ; Baseball, A, Senior.

Club: Cum Laude.

ETHELYN H. H ILBERT

WILLOW GROVE AND ARDMORE AvENUE S

CHE STN U T H IL L P A. "Ethe l yn"

"The mild es t manners , and the g entlest h ea rt ,

E th e lyn 's fa m e f o r h e r m any and v ari e d

Fre n ch tr a nsl ation s h as spr ea d f a r and w id e, a n d b ef ore sc ho o l , da il y, we see Eth elyn pa ti e ntl y, but firml y, tr yin g to cram som e bi t o f kn ow le dge int o a class mat e's h ea d. Go o dn atur e d a nd ge n erous- th at's Eth elyn

E n te red C.

Offic es : Se r vice Clu b Representat ive , B.

Clu bs : L i br ary; Se r vice; Sketc h

T ea ms : C lass H oc key , Senior; C lass Base ball , C , B, A; B lu e Base ba ll.

Pla; s : '" L itt le W omen ," C.

FRE D S HINKLE, JR.

604 1 COLUMB I A AVEN U E, PH I LADELPHIA , PA

" Fr ed" " D o c" " Hink "

" It ;s re111 arkabl.'J that th ey wh o t alk the 11/ 0 SI. hat' e the l east t o say

F red is our ca p abl e b usi n ess m a n age r a nd h as sh ow n him se lf as a n exce ll ent dir ec tor, g ift e d w ith a loud r a ucou s vo ice a nd a commandin g ma nn e r. F re d is in hi s e le m e nt wh en h e g ives exe rc ise t o t ho se t a le nt s. It wa s s ugges t e d th at t h e cl as s chip in a nd bu y him an Austin , for Fred compl a in s th at it is a n a wfu l rid e to Gl e nsid e in th e tro ll ey ca r.

Senior.

O ffice .<: Busin ess l\fan abe r , R qco rd Boo k. Senio r; Bo ys ' At hl etic Cou nci l, Se n io r ; C la ss Pr esent e:

T cam.r : Socc e r, Senior; Ba s ke t ba ll , Seni o r.

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RICHARD WESLEY HIRES

BERWYN , PA. "Dick"

"To know how t o hide one's ability is great skill."

If one were to ask who that black-haired , dark-eyed actor in most of the school's dramati c productions is , he would be told that it is Dick Hires. Dick besides his acting ability has been seen on the school's scccer team for several years. Dick plays a mean chess game; but don 't misjudge him, for Di ck is a very well-liked fellow and he hopes to enter Haverford in th e fall.

Entered D. T eamJ: Socce r, B, A, Seni or.

Clubs: Dramatic A , Senior.

ELIZABETH C. HODGES

117 MONTGOMERY AvENUE, CYNWYD, PA. "Be tt y"

" Her eyeJ u enl pirating. se:zing pl11nder of admiration.''

Betty was the only senior girl to win the Cum Laude award this year, and so we count her as one of the foremost schoLrs of the class Besides that she is quite an athlete, and is well lik ed by everyone. We should have to search far and wide to find another girl with so man y good qualities.

0 ffices: Treasure r, B, Senior; R ecord: Assist ant Business Manager.

Clubs: Sketch; Service.

Team s: Varsity Hockey , A, Senior; Class Hock ey , B, C; Basketball Squad , A; Class Basketball , C, B, A. Senior; Class Tennis , C, B, A ; Class Baseball , C, B, A , Senior.

L. BENTHAM ROBERTSHAW

2445 LINDEN DRIV E, DARBY , PA. "Ben"

"A hardy frame, a hardier spirit."

Ben entered in the Senior class. In th e athleti c lin e, Ben made the All-Interac football team at the ce nt e r post. H e also played basketball and baseball effic iently and has help ed out the teams with his h ea rty support. Ben has high hop es of making " Navy " and we hop e h e succeeds, for h e w ill sure look lik e a rea l ma n in a uniform.

Entered Senior.

Offices : Intramural A A. Committee, Senior.

Team s : Football, Basketball, Senior; Baseball , Senior.

EDITH J. SERR ILL

NEWTOWN SQUARE, PENN SYLVANIA

"Edi th "

"Keep that school-girl comple x ion. "

We think that Edith must eat a n apple a day to keep h er natur al comp l ex ion. Mayb e it's the country air, a nd then again it might be just her luck.

Ent ered C. Club s : Service; Liprary.

T eams: Class H ockey, B, A; Varsity Hockey, II , Senior; Class Basketball. B; Manager, Basketball, Gr ay H oc key Team, Senior.

Plays: " Fanny Burn ey at Court."

EDWARD S. JOHNSON

668 UNION STR EET, PHILADELPHIA, P A. "Ed"

"Character calls forth character Busy! That's just th e word for Ed, h e's always doing something. Besides his vari e d class activ iti es, he is an actor of great skill and can rip off a mean quart e r-mile on th e tra ck. Some fella 1 His latest duti es are send in g in repor ts of games to the pap e rs and managing the bas eball team. Ed is also known for his statistics and can tell you just how much chewing gum is co nsumed weekly by th e baseball aspirants.

Entered E. OfficeJ: C lass Pr es id ent, B; Student Council R epresen ta tive, A ; Pr es id e nt , Student Council, Senior; Boys· Athl et ic Council, Senior; Athl et ic Editor, Blue <tnd Gray. A , Senior; Athl e tic Editor, Record Book. Senior. T eamJ: Soccer, Senior; Baseball, Senior (Manager) ; Tra ck, Senior. Club.1: Dr amatic.

JEAN HORTON LUTZ

634 N. SIXTY-FOURTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

" O ne vast .rttbstan t ial smile.··

Jean is one of the cleverest memb e rs of our French class , es pecially in h e r varied tr anslations of "Mo n Di eu." She is very in genious a nd well lik ed, but w e wish she wou ldn ' t tell so many jokes .

Entered Senior. Clubs: Sketch ; Library ; e rvi ce.

Plays: " Did o."

JEAN CHRISTINE Mac ALPIN E

1 07 P A RK R OA D, LL ANERCH, P A " J e a n"

rr H er voice was wont t o come m gentle whispers."

J ean is a lways on pin s a nd n ee dl es durin g th e las t t e n minut es of Fre n ch cl a ss, mu ch to Mr. How eth ' s chag rin. But , n ev e rth e less, sh e is a lways fir st in lun ch l in e, whi ch is , p e rh aps , co mp ens ation for th e re mon str a n ces of Mr. H .

Ent e red Seni or.

Offices: Vi ce- Pr es id t nt , Se n ior.

Club.r: Se rvi ce; Libr a ry

T eam.< : V a rsi t y Bas ketball , Se ni or; V a rs it y H ockey.

ll , Seni o r ; Gr ay H oc key T ea m, Seni o r.

CHAR LO TTE McALEER

374 G OWEN AV ENUE, M T. A IRY , P HIL A DELPH I A, P A.

rr s he talks. and t alk.r. allCI t alks. and t alks. and t al ks."

" M ac" is th e ch ampion knitt e r of the class . W e oft e n wond e re d wh a t th e secre t of h e r su ccess w as until we dis cov e re d th a t sh e knits into th e sm a' hour s of th e ni g ht. Just th e sam e w e pr e di ct th at sh e wi II wear h e r sweat e r suit lon g b e for e th e rest of us . " M ac" is th e g e n e rous own e r of th e fa mous g ree n Bui ck

E ntered C.

O ffices: Cl ass Pr es id en t, A ; Blue and G m; Sta ff

Clubs: Dr ama ti c; Servi ce; Lib ra ry.

Plct)S: " L itt le W o me n"; " Th e G oose H a ngs Hi g h"; " Th e Sto len Pr ince."

EDWARD GRANT MEADE

1621 N. SIXTY- S ECOND STREET, PHILAD E LPHIA , PA "Gr ant"

"A m oth er's prid e; a father 's joy.''

The big man from the South- no- not quite , but he plays a big role in school politics. What an influence; it's a gift! He has a line with a twang all his own, fast, and right to the point. His interest in Arts and Sciences and everyday affairs is keen and alert. Once on the right side of Grant , he ' ll stick to you to the finish . Dartmouth, prepare for a real stude in this selfmade product of good old F. C. S.

Entered D.

O ffi ces : Editor , R ecord B ook Seni o r ; Exchange Editor , Blu e and Gra )', A, Senior; Class Hist o rian ; Social Committee, Senior; Library Co mmitte e, A , B, ; Bo ys ' Athletic Co uncil , A , Seni o r; Servic e Club Repr ese ntative, B

T ea m s : Soccer , C , B, A , Seni o r (C a pt a in) ; Track , A (Manager) , Senior. Clu bs : Cum La ude.

WAYNE D_ MEYERS, JR.

26 5 BROOKLINE BO U LEVARD , UPPER DARBY , PA. "Wayne" "Wang"

" The girls all say I am a rare jewel. "

How do you spell " Adonis"? Wayne can tell you, it's M-E-Y-E-R-S. This smooth lad hails from Haverford, where it is rumored that he left a trail of broken hearts or sompthin'. When you watch this boy take the hurdles you say to yourself, " that boy's got smooth lines , " but any girl could tell you that. Wayne has made some staunch friends at Friends ' Central and has given us another good telephone number for our collection.

Entered Senior.

T ea m s : Football, Seni o r. 4 0

HARRY BURTON MILLER

7 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, UPPER DARBY , PA. "Burt"

"LiJten to the Rhythm King. " Rhythm? W'hy you don't know the meaning of the word until you 've heard this handsome youth caress the keyboard of his favorite harpsichord and produce melody that makes us just want to listen and listen. Besides that Burt is the best-liked fellow in our school, which shows that music and personality have their charms. By the way, Burt has written some songs which will be on Broadway soon (we hope!).

Entered E. 0 ffice.r: Class Vice-President , Senior; Social Committee, A ; Class Prophet. Team.r: Soccer, B, A , Senior; Track , Senior (Manager).

WILLIAM

JOHN MILLER

6 362 SHERWOOD RO AD, PHILADELPHIA , PA. "Bill"

"AiwayJ grinning at nothing ,

The man of age hath wisdom and experience. Although he couldn't raise a lengthy moustache, he has quite a record of breaking precedents of this beloved school. He 's real man style, too, no he never had a Robert Burns. Mis dramatic ability is like meat in a H. & H. , it 's very rare . Just what Mrs. Flick has been waiting for. He has acquired, also, girls-a line of distinction-Creator himself.

Entered Senior. Club.r: Dramatic.

WANDA 0. MOSS

318 E. UPSAL STREET, GERMANTOWN, PA. "Wanda"

" l nJNstry is the p arellt o f mccess."

Wanda is the person responsible for th e clever editio ns of the Bln r: and Gray, and w e know they have all been the result of hard work. In fact h er hair has become so thick , from all of her accumulated knowledge , that it seems difficult for her to find a hat to cov e r it.

Enter ed in " C" Class.

0 ffi ces : Vice-President , B; Assistant Editor, Blu e and G• ay, A; Editor of Blu e and Gr a;.

Club s : Dramatic; Service; Library.

T eam s : Varsity H ockey, Senior; Varsit y Hockey, II , B, A; Class Hockey, C, B, A ; Class Tennis. A; C lass Baseball, C, B, A; Blue Hock ey Team , A , Senior; Blue Baseball T eam, A.

Plap : " little Women " ; " Courtship o f Mil es Standish "; " Fanny Burney at Court " ; " Did o "

Au':ar d .r : Class Num e rals, A.

MATILDA G. MUTH

922 N. SIXTY-FOURTH TREET, PHILADELPHIA , PA. "Ti lli e"

"Am I bllfe ?"

" Tillie" never says much - but actions speak loud e r than words. We believe she's destined to becom e a famous h a irdr esser. We a ll wish we knew the secret of how she keeps her hair looki ng so nice.

Entered B. 0 ffices: Blu e and Gra; Staff Clubs: Service; Library; Dramat ic.

Teams: V arsity H ockey, C.

Pla)J: " Adam and Eva. " 4 2

HELEN NEAL

30l LANSDOWNE AVENUE, LANSDOWNE, PA. "Neally"

rrAt1'f11l S1iiall? Yes! So's a slick of dynamite.··

" H ere I am, Cyn." "Nea lly" is th e other half of Ivy and Neal, In c. Although she is the smallest girl in the class, her pe p m ak es her notic ea bl e. Her hobby is cosmetics, and she certainly has a collection.

Entered E. 0/fice.r: l? ecord Book Staff; Blue and Gra; Notes Writer; Service Club Representative.

Club.r: Service; Libr a r y; Sketch.

Pla;.r: " The Wishing Well."

GEORGE HENRY PIERRE, JR.

32l WINDERMERE AVENUE, LAN SDOWNE, PA. "George"

' 'I am 170/ed for my brilliancy ( external)."

Girls, h e has a French na m e and he is some boy! What would all thos e dear old thrilling F. C. S. plays hav e been without " Digby ?" W e ll , they wouldn't have been thrilling! George is one of th e boys though , a good mix e r-a nd inseparabl e from his pal, " Child " Sykes. Also , George is air-minded, but it's not hot ! H appy landin gs, old f e llow !

Entered E. 0/fic e.r: Class Treasurer, B ; Club tative, C, B.

Team.r: Soccer, B, A, Senior. Clubr: D ram1tic, B, A , Senior.

W. LONGSTRETH PURCELL

2022 UPLAND WAY , OvERBROOK , PA. "Bill"

"I am not in the role of comm o n men. "

"In promulgating your esoteric cog it ations and articu lating your superfic ial sent im ent alities or philosophical a nd psychological observations, please beware of platitudinous ponderosities." This is merely Bill's attempt to exp lain to we less fortunate classmates a theory known by only ten of the world's famous scientists. This theory is Einstein's " Relativity." Bill has had severa l offers to act as master of ceremonies at the Earle, but he is holding out for a larger salary .

Enter ed A.

FRANK QUINLAN

302 W ASHJNGTON AVENUE , DARBY , PA. "Frank"

"W ork is a weariness o f the flesh .. , Frank is just one good littl e athlete and played on three major teams. H e is very quiet and b e li eves in much ac tion. This ambit ion has enabl ed him to " cop" th e high-scoring record in both the football and basketball league. When Frank reac h es co ll ege his n ame wi ll probab ly be well known in athletic c ircl es, but he wi ll st ill be r emem b ered to us as the bo y who whetted his hun ge r on other people's lun ches.

Ent ered Seni o r.

T eam s : Football, Basketball , Se nior; Basebal l, Seni o r.

L. BENTHAM ROBERTSHAW

2445 LINDEN DRIVE, DARBY , PA. "Ben"

"A hardy fr ame , a hardier spirit , Ben entered in the Senior class. In the athl etic line, Ben made the All-Interac football team at the center post. He also played basketball and baseball efficiently and has helped out the teams with his hearty support. Ben has high hopes of making " Navy" and we hope he succeeds, for he will sure look like a real man in a uniform.

Entered Seni o r. 0 lfi ces : Intramural A. A. Committee, Senior. Teams : Football , Senior ; Basketball, Senior; Baseball, Senior.

EDITH J. SERRILL

1 EWfOWN SQUARE, PENN SYLVANIA "Edith"

" K eep th at sch oo l- g irl co mplex io n ."

We think that Edith must eat an apple a day to keep her natural complexion. Maybe it's the country air, and then again it might be just her luck.

Ent e red C. Clu bs : Servi ce; Liprar y T ea 111 s : Class Hockey , B, A ; Varsity Hockey, II , Senior; Class Basketball , B; Manager , Basketball , Gray Hockey T ea m, Senior.

Pla;s: " Fanny Burne y at Co urt ."

ET H EL M . SHAPIRO

1535 N. THIRTY-THIRD STREET PHILADELPHIA PA. "E thel"

"La11gh a11d the u·orld la!l ghs with yo11."

Ethel almost tak es the prize for gigg ling.

But we don't mind it, because we like the way she wrink les h e r nose when she do es it. Ethel is one of the most good-natured and cheerful people we know-also th e most he lpful. We just don ' t know how we ' ll get along without her.

Entered C. Clubs: Libr a ry; Service. Pla;s : " Th e to len Prince. "

LO U ISE F. SINCLAIR

4103 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA , PA. "W ecz i e"

"Politeness is tbe O!l tw ard ga rme11t of goodu •ill

Louise is th e mode l lady of our class. Sh e has more poise tha n we ever t h o ug h t cou ld be co nce n trated in so sma ll a perso n " Weezie" was the charming, leadi ng l ady of our Sen ior play , and v-.:e b elieve that none could have been better.

E ntered E. Offices: Treasurer, C; Sec retar y, Senior; Library Committee, Seni o r; Blue and Gray Repres ent a tiv e, C; Blue and Gra; Staff, A, Senior. Clubs: Service.

T eams: Class Hock ey, B, A (Captain A) ; Class Tennis Team, C, A; C lass Bas eball , B. Pla; s : " Litt le Women"; " Fanny Burney at Court" ; " Dido "; " Adam and Eva ."

Au ards: Class Num era ls , B.

EDISON H. STANHOPE

5 MEDIA AVENUE, UPPER DARBY , PA. "Ed"

'The ma11 that bl11shes is not q11ile a bmte , Ed will never cease to remind us of a sailor, not because he is so fond of the sea, but beca use he has a girl in every port, city, and even one in Penn Hall. When you see Ed apparently in deep concentration, don't be deceived; he is only deciding what lucky "femme" will take a cruise with him in the afternoon in his little Ford. Quelle homm e!

Entered B. Team .r : Soccer, A , Senior (Captain); P. G. (Manager) ; Track , A.

JEANNE MITCHELL STEWART SAMARKAND," HAVERFORD ,

PA. "Jeanne"

"'G ood -nalllre is her middle name , Jeanne is the girl who sends us into spasms of laughter. You should hear her tell about her trip abroad last summer. She puts her personality into everything she says, and makes it interesting. We admire Jeanne, and like the new jewelry she is always springing on us. The one thing we hold against her is the telegram which arrived, at 7 A. M., a t the wrong room, during the Washington trip.

Entered E. 0/fice.r: Social Committ ee, B Class.

ClubJ: Library; Service.

Pla;.r : '"The Stolen Prince. "

DOROTHY H. STRAWN

6508 N. ELEVENTH STREET, OAK LANE , PA. "Dot"

''N one , but herself. can be her parallel." ' 'Dot " is one of the best we ever met. Just an out-and-out good sport. We very rar e ly see her in a bad humour ; a nd you should see her eyes w h e n s h e sm il es! She's so sweet th at sometimes she seems too good to be true. We hop e that a man won't change her.

Entered D.

0 fficeJ: Student Council B, Sen ior; Pre ; id ent, B; Vice-President , C.

Clubs: Service; Library.

Teams: Class Hockey , C, B, A; Varsity H ockey, Ir, A, Senior; Class Basketball , C, B, A ; Varsity Basketball , A, Senior; Class Bas eball , C, A; Varsity, Baseball , A.

Pla;s: " The Stolen Prince ."

MARSHALL P. SULLIVAN, JR .

8134 CEDAR ROAD , ELKINS PARK, PA "Marshy"

"Sully"

"W"hen found. make a 110te of "

Marshall was thi s year's football captain and we certa inly a ll look ed up to him as a class l eader. Fo r severa l years Sully app eared on our track team and starred in th e quartermile event. H e is a well-liked fellow and can usually b e seen somewhere on the athleti c field. Marshy holds the veteran football record, having se rv ed Friends' Ce ntr a l on the gridiron for fiv e years.

Entered D.

0 ffices: Class President, B, A; President , Boys' Athletic Association , Senior; Athletic Council , A, Senior; Vice-President , C.

Teams: Footba ll , D , C, B, A , Senior (Captain).

Clubs: Dr amatic, C, B, A, Senior.

JAMES ANDERSON SUTTON

5409 0VERF\ROOK AVEN U E , PHILADELPHIA "Jim"

"Why is il that th. !!se lillie fellows are so brainy?"

Although not athletically inclined , he is ve ry clever along lit e rary lin es; being one of the smartest , if not th e sma rt est, boy in the class. H e is not much to look at because there is re ally not much of him ; that is , of course , due to his he ight and width. H e used to appear at all dances and social functions stag, and pro cee d to both er everyo n e with a " date , " but l ate ly he 's managed to scrape up a date for th ese affairs. What a relief!

Entered C. Offices: Class Secretary, Senior; Bu sines s Man ager, Blue and Gray. A , Senior; Assi stan t Busin ess Man ager. R ecord B ook. Senior. Club s : Cum La ud e.

CHARLES HENRY SYKES, JR .

334 LLA NDR ILLO R OAD, BAL A-CYNWYD , P A. "Child" "Cholly"

"IV hat is Christmas witho111 a goose!''

Mr. Syk es, who was born young a nd stayed that way, has becom e a p e rmanent figure in th e daily lif e of F. C. , in fact a rather la rge fi gure. H e is th e best-natured fellow in th e class and is lik ed by a ll. He a nd his ca r can be seen together at all free periods , cou ntin g English. You will probably find Mr. Pierr e somewhere n ea r him

Entered E. 0 ffices: Class Secretary, C. Team.r: F ootba ll , Senior (M anager).

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DONALD TRUMPY

323 M T. V ERNO N A VENUE, H ADDONF I ELD , N. ]. "Don"

"Etema l smiles , his emptiness betray. as shallow stre ams nm dimpling all the way. "

It is a puzzl e to a ll of us ju st why th e s un re fu ses to tou ch an y part of D o n 's face exce pt hi s no se, whi ch al ways blossom s forth lik e an ove rrip e tom ato af t e r its own e r h as m a d e a short stay in Seas id e P a rk. It was Don ' s am bition t o h ave Se nior privil ege s, but it a pp ea rs to mo st of us that h e does re m a rk abl y we ll w itho ut th em

Entered C.

0 /]i ceJ : J o ke Editor , Bl u e and G ray, A , Se ni o r.

T ea m .r : Track , A , Se nio r.

ELMA VAN ARTSDALEN

S IXTY-F I FTH A vEN U E AND CAMAC STREET

OAK l ANE , P H ILADELPH IA, P A. "Elm a"

rr H er L atin , French and Math. a re always ri g ht.

Fo r she. yo11 see , is ve ry , very bright. "

E lm a is not ed for th e way she h as s u ccessf ully m a de up th e work s h e miss e d , durin g h e r s iege of app endi citi s. Sh e wa s quit e activ e in s po rts b ef ore h e r op e ration , a nd th e cl ass w as sorr y to los e s u ch a go od athl et e. And , b y- th eway, we ca n't l et Elm a's g igg les g o unnoti ce d

Entered E

0 !Jice r: Tr eas ur er , A

Club s : Se r vice; li b rary.

T eam s : Cl ass H oc key , C, B, A ; V ars ity H oc key, ll , A ; Cl ass Bas k etb a ll , C , B, A ; Man age r , Bas ketba ll , Sen io r ; C lass Base ba ll , A ; V arsi ty B aseb a ll , A

50

JAMES WILLIAM WALCH, JR.

LIMA , DELAWARE CouNTY , PA. uJim"

"With hair like flame. a smile like s11nshine a11d a heart of gold . .,

H e re's a fe llow an yo n e would lik e to call friend, and he is just that once you've met him A sturdy, reliable he-man, coming to us this year from Upper D ar b y High . His at hl et ic build is at its b est in baseball season. You 've guessed it , he is that ve ry important part of th e battery, the pitcher; a nd w hat a one at that ! Why he'd g lad ly l eave his ( ?) to play b all. His amb ition is th e big leagues; h e r e's lu ck to you, Jim, from a ll of us!

Seni o r.

T ea m .r : Football , enior; Baseball , Senior.

HONORI A P. WALLIS

" ANNANDALE ," KING ROAD , MALVEHN , PA. "Honey"

"Anyb ody can be a f oll o wer , b11t it takes a rea l man t o be a leader

' Honey" has made a sp lendi d job of gu idin g uur class through its last year at Friends' Central. Can we ever forget the good times we had at her dances! Besides being a l eade r in class ac tiviti es, she h as participated widely in athletics and dramatics. We co n s id er ourselves v e ry lucky, to count her a member of our class.

Entered I.

0 ffice.r : Class Pr esident , Senior; Blue and Gra y Staff ; Student Counci l Girls ' Chairman , Senior; Secretary, Service C l ub , A; Senior Dance Committee. Club .r : Service; library; Dramatic; Athletic Council.

T eam .r : Class Hockey, A , Se nior; Varsity H ockey , II, B; Varsity Hockey , A , eni o r; C lass Basketball, C, B, Captain, Senior; Varsity Basketball, A, Senior; Class Baseball , C, B, A , Senior; Varsity Baseball. Captain , A; Class Tennis, C, B, A. Pla; s : "Fanny Burney at Court"; "Where But in America " ; " Long Ago in Judea "; " League of Nations Assembly."

RALPH EDWARD WHITE

118 DREXEL AVENUE, lAN SDOWNE, PA. "Whitie"

"Happy feet. happy smile happy la11gh heard a mile.··

This is the smallest one of the Lansdowne trio , but what he lacks in size he makes up in persona lit y. Mr. Briggs would feel quite lost in English class if he did not have Whitie's quick responses to his questions. He can generally be seen at all good dances, where his flying feet are the envy of all gigolos, or else prom enading about in Basehore's car.

Entered Senior. Teams: Football , Senior.

ESTHER POWNALL WILSON

335 SYCAMORE AVENUE , MERION , PA. "Es"

"Her delight is service for others

Because she took the post-grad. course, we were fortunate to have "Es," with us, in the class of '31. One would search far, ind eed, to find another girl so good-natured, and willing to help. This is proven by her presidency of the Service Club.

Entered Senior, 1929-1930.

Offices: President of Service Club, 19 31; Manager of Hockey, 19 3 1 ; Captain Basketball, 1931.

Clubs: Library; Service.

T eams: Varsity Basketball; Class Hockey.

Pla;•s: " league of Nations."

MIRIAM B. WILSON

5027 WALN UT STREET, PHILADELPHIA , PA. "Mim"

"Her wit makes u,;ise things foolish."

"Mim" is well known for the way in which she mixes her work with h e r fun, a nd makes a success of both of them. She has h ad a Jot to do with the editi n g of the Record ; a nd has helped make the Bl11e and Gray a success. She is really unexcelled in many things - one of which is her l augh.

Entered D.

0 ffice.r: Secretary , Vice-President , A; Assistant Editor, R ecord, Seni or; Blu e and Gr ay Staff, Senior. Club.r: Library; Service.

Teams: Cla ss H oc key , A , Senior; Varsity Hockey, II , Senior; Gray H oc key Team , Seni o r.

Pla;.r: " The Stolen Prince ."

HONEY BUNCH

SIXTY-EIGHTH AND CITY LINE , OVERBROOK , PA

" H ap p y am I. from care I am fr ee. II"' hy aren 't they all con t ente d like me?"

Honey Bunch is one of those esteemed dignitaries, whose favor a nd good will are sought by all of us. Havin g been Senior Mascot at Frie nds' Central, for six long years, he is well acquainted with our eve ryday problems a nd perp lexit ies, and does his b es t to comfort and cheer us on " Blue Mondays." He is especially k nown for the sad and wistful look in his eyes, wh ich he claims comes from thinking of us; but we think th e r e is a lady in the case. In spite of his popularity , he has found time to b ecome an Honor Student, and has stood head a nd sho uld e rs over a ll of us in our home room.

Entered in 1925 as " Beau ty. "

Ofjice.r: Class Guardian; H o no rary Member of Record Staff.

Sp or/S: Coach of Varsity Wrestling and Maypole Dancing; Washington Trip.

SALUTATION

To the Class of 1931: This is your book, the record of your class. It is my privilege to express the desire that every time you scan its pages many memories of the happy times spent together at Friends' Central will be recalled to your minds. Without doubt, this will surely happen.

When the Upper School moved to Overbrook in the fall of 1925, we were E's at the time and since the lower school did not come out then we were the youngest class here and also the first E class at Overbrook. The class h a s grown in members as well as knowledge since that time and here in this, your book, we have our complete record. Here we can see our aspirations as well as our accomplishments. Here, too, in after years, we may compare the later accomplishments with the former aspirations Years later when we read this book we shall marvel at what we then called accomplishments and aspirations and wonder if they might not have meant something in our later lives.

In the personals after the pictures it is easily seen that this class was well represented in everything. Everyone was a member of some rganizat!on; almost every organization of the school is represented in these personals. This shows our varied interests in all branches: scholastics, athletics, service, dramatics, and so on

We can always remember that it was very largely due to the Class of ' 31 that the Sketch Club was started. It was started in our Senior year by some of our Senior girls. It promises to be a very up-and-coming club in the years to come.

We know that we have been greatly benefited by our years in Friends ' Central. At least, if we do not realize it now, we shall surely realize it later and be ever so thankful for the work and play at Friends ' Central and the instruction we received there. We hope that the school has profited from the Class of '31's having been at F. C. S.

HONORIA WALLIS.

CLASS POEM

When ships are launched into the open sea, Until they safely re ac h the distant land ; Moved by some calm gigantic hand, Their sails of gleaming silver seem to be

We are the ships that sail the unfathomed deep, God moves us with his calm gigantic hand ; The sails that bear us to that far-off land , Are cour age and the loyalty we keep .

Yet are we not more potent, more enduring Than ships, which have no heart, no living soul

To drive them, bear them to the distant goal, When f a r-off lands appear alluring?

I know not why my ship so longs to stay When the wind from the sea calls " Away! Away "!

CYNTHIA T. IvY

CLASS CENSUS

Class Trade smen . Baker and Fischer

Class Rd ort Basehore

Class Colors ... .. . Brown and White

Class Nobility Earle

Class A n im al Gibbons

Class IV eapon Cannon

Class M otto Gutleben (Good Living)

Class Bet'erages Hires and Meade

Class I nsects Millers

Class Trail . . . . . ..... Sullivan

Class Bread Bond

Class Worry ...

Class R ooms .. Care Chambers

Class Porter

Class Cream

Class Vegetation

Class H otel

Class Position

Class Oil

Class Poet Dor-man Guernsey . . .. Ivy and Moss MacAlpin e Neal Sinclair Emerson

Class Authors Fleming and Francis

Class Attic Garrett

Class R az or Gillett

Class B attl e Bennington

Class Cartoonist Sykes

Class St one Pierre

Class Pr esidents .... Johnson and Wilson

SONG TITLES

(Locally Applied)

Little by L i t tle Cl ass Du es

Beside An 0 pen Fire place Miss P axs on My Fate I s in Yollr H ands,

Us-To th e T eac h e rs

Bye Bye Bllles Gra du at io n

Sleepy Toun Express La tin C lass

Tears . ....... . .. . A fte r th e C lea r Li sts

S}osin' Eve rybody Ca me on Ti me

Where H at •e } 'o!l B een? Mr. Rex

l'm A l one B eca!lse I L oz ·e Yo11 Purce ll

Can't Y o11 Understand?

Mr. Sm a ll to Syk es

Me and My S hadow V a n Artsd a le n

Su ·eetheart We Need Each O ther, W ay ne M eye rs' Lin e

A Peach of a Pair. Jim W a lch a nd J a n et Dorm a n

Satisfied

Sutton

Baby Won't Yo11 Please Come H ome? H o d ges

He's so Un11mal F unk e

l'm Only Making B eliez ·e Hinkl e

Coq11e1te ........ .

Lillie E o -P eep

Bl11e Again . . . .... Boye r Hilbert Mut h

L et's Misbehat e Britt

What a Nite for S poonin' Aitkin

Collegiate ..... . .......... R o be rt shaw

I Care for Yo11 in a G reat B ig Way. Davis

B ashflll Bran so n

I t's a Million to One Y ott' re in L ove, Lutz

Desert Song Ew in g

H e 's L ittle B llt. O h My! Bl aker

What D o I Care Arron son

I L ot •e t he College Girls . . . ... Costa

H ere Comes My B all and Chain. Gro sw ith

Cryin' for the Carolines Quinl a n

D id Y o11 Mean It ? Hopkins

H oney Walli s

D o S omething . . Trump y

Something to L iN F or E lvid ge

She's t he L ast Word M cAl ee r

lf/ hat D id Y 011 Say? . . . . . . . . . . Se rri 11

T ho!l S ll'ell! Stewa rt

Loz •er Come B ack to Me Strawn

I f I H ad My Way Shapiro

Pal pitatin' Papa . . . . . . . . Stanh op e

J. c.

GIRLS ' CLASS HISTORY

EVERYONE has told us since our earliest recollections that age brings trials , and now our greatest trial is our full realization of the irony of fate . When E' s we longed to be Seniors, those domineering and mighty beings whose authority was thoroughly recognized through the school. And now , from those dazzling heights, we envy every little E in socks and bloomerdresses who is lucky enough to be able to look forward to the trials and joys of six years at Friends' Central.

We wonder what Mrs. Fletcher would think of our long hair and highheeled slippers compared to our boy-bobs and fiat-heeled Oxfords of those days. We were welcomed into Friends' Central by a party given us by the upper classes of the school. Having our ice cream served us that day hardly prepared us for the long waits in the lunch line. Spring and Mrs. Fletcher called us to go on long nature walks to hear the birds sing and see the beautiful flowers. Doesn't everyone remember Mrs. Fletcher's mimicking the calls of the birds?

Another event which spring brought us was our May Day. Multi-colored Maypole streamers and Grecian dancers in bright robes were seen brightening the grounds. Our sympathy goes to Mrs. Bishop who spent many weary hours teaching us the ins and outs of Maypole weaving. Our E year was brought to a close by a "Will Party" given us by the D's. They left us their room, Miss Day and the trials of Social Studies.

Miss Day didn't prepare us for our future slim figures, for she offered a prize of ice cream and cake to the girls who went to bed every night at eight for two months, but Miss Fussell came to our rescue by suggesting we plan a garden. This garden never materialized because worms held great terror for us.

One morning in that same D year we spent our time pasting on the walls of the room our most flattering baby pictures. The afternoon was spent in guessing "who's who" which was lots of fun. To help us forget our long hours of study and final exams the Wallises gave a picnic in June and everyone said that picnic certainly fulfilled its purpose. We surely had a wonderful time.

Then, at last, we were in the chapel room with Miss Evans and the cuckoo. We must have frightened the cuckoo because he never came out, at least while we were looking. This year seemed to be our start in the social world. One's social position depended on her ability to play bridge. In our biology course we visited places of interest. We went to the Zoo and to Abbotts. The latter trip surely left a good taste in our mouths. This year it was our turn to show our ability in dramatics by giving " Little Women." The play was a big success , for everyone who saw it enjoyed it.

The next year found us under the care of Mrs. Murray in the new room on the ground floor with a wall of windows looking out on the athletic fields

There was a new reason for our going to games. Little did the heroes of those fields know the admiration they received through the windows. To some of us this year brought our first formal dance given by the W allises. Everyone was there and a better time couldn ' t have been had.

Again we found ourselves in the chapel room in our Junior year, this time with Miss Monroe. This year our social world of bridge and luncheons changed into one of dances. Charlotte McAleer's dance at the Cedarbrook Country Club headed the list. Then we showed our ability as salesmen in putting across our Junior dance at the Aronimink Country Club so successfully Or was the credit due the moon ? The year ended as it began, with a dance given again at the Wallises. Many of the dresses looked familiar as several of the girls in the Garden Party Chorus of the " Wishing Well" were glad of a chance to wear their organdie frills. Although the " Wishing Well" was such a huge success , we are afraid this time we cannot claim all the credit as the main parts were taken by the Seniors of last year.

Senior year. We hope Miss Fussell was as glad to have us with her as we were to be with her. Now, it was our turn to be the guests of Dr. and Mrs . Jones at the annual camp supper for the Seniors. The talent displayed in the entertainment after the supper surprised even ourselves. Strange as it may seem, everyone survived the supper cooked by the girls for the boys of the class early in November. The food was really good. Do we owe this to Miss Linton?

Bad weather could not dampen our enthusiasm and everyone forgot the rain of the night of Anna Branson ' s dance and the snow and sleet of the 0. P. A. dance. But the fates proved kind on February 6th by giving us fine weather , even though we didn't need it, to make our Senior dance at the Manufacturers ' Club a success.

" Blessed are they who expect nothing, for they shall never be disappointed. " This philosophy helped us in viewing, for the first time, our RECORD book pictures. Those who had a sense of humor were fortunate. The last event of our history is the completion of our RECORD book, and from these few pages you may perhaps be able to guess what the highlights of our high school years have been.

HoDGES AND ARRONSON.

BOYS ' CLASS HISTORY

0NE bright September morn a group of small boys assembled in Mr. Blackburn's room to form the nucleus of the first class that was to graduate from the Overbrook School coming up from the seventh grade. Some of these boys, Ed Johnson, Roswell Gillett, Burt Miller, Don Gutleben, Charles Sykes, Wilson Bennington and Jack Earle were from different Friends' Schools, but a few, George Pierre and Galen Ewing among them, hailed from various other institutions.

Throughout the years our membership has steadily increased. George Fischer, Marshall Sullivan, Dick Hires, Grant Meade, Roy Gibbons, Jimmy Sutton , Bill Purcell and Don Trumpy all joining us before the Senior year.

In the Senior year we welcomed to our membership the following: Bill Baker, Paul Basehore , " Hutz" Blaker, " Babe " Brown , Jack Costa, Bill Francis, Jim Funke, Charles Groswith , Fred Hinkle , Tom Hopkins, Wayne Meyers , Bill Miller , Frank Quinlan, Ben Robertshaw, Ed Stanhope, Jim W alc h, Ralph White.

Suppose we now investigate the splendid record made by this class while its members were active students in the school which they are now loath to leave. As far as athletics go we have carved a deep notch in the history of our school and have obtained for it a due respect and a wide fame. Even as early as the eighth grade we had members who received their letters for participation in Varsity sports and that number has so increased that in our graduating class of thirty-two boys, twenty-eight have been given the hi g hest athletic awards and we have some members of our class who have served our a lma mater ac tively in athletic competition for four and five years. During this last year, when our teams have been of the first water, 90 per cent of each team was made up of Senior boys.

In our studies also, we have been noticeably successful and we have five boys elected to Cum Laude this year. Socially, we consider ourselves quite prominent as our Junior Prom, on a moonlit night, with mellow music, has been proclaimed by all as the best dance ever given by Friends ' Central students. Many of our classmates have shown considerable dr a matic skill and have taken active part in all our school plays .

Perhaps some of you would like to reminisce with me a bit while I rec a ll so me of the things that took place in the long ago. Do you remember the old demerit system that kept us actively employed in sawing wood or raking leaves after school? Then to go to pleasanter things there are those biology trips that we used to take under the able supervision of Mr. Tobias down Jersey and up tl)e Delaware. Another group of bright spots in the past are the dances given by Honey Wallis and Charlotte McAleer.

Today, as we look back upon those happy moments, it hardly seems possible that we once lived through them and a realization comes to us that there a re days ahead which we shall live through and look back upon. May these days be as happy as those at Friends' Central have been.

GRANT M EADE .

PROPHECY

THE other day, while looking for an overshoe, or something, in the attic, we ran across a rather interesting document. It was nothing more nor less than a copy of the New York T ime.r. (All the fit that's news to print.) But there was something rather odd about it. It was dated June 6th, 1951. Our reasoning powers being what they are (which is pretty good), in less than no time we had deduced that there was something fishy about this paper. "How," said we to ourself, "could this newspaper be dated 1951, when it won't be 1951 for twenty years?" We never did get a very good answer to this question, so we just stopped bothering about it. There are lots of things we can't explain (radio, for instance), but it doesn't bother us. So we sat down on an old opera hat named Arthur, and started to read the paper.

Our eye was attracted immediately by the large headline: "CosTA CASE TO Go BEFORE JUDSE SuLLIVAN ToDAY. Clubman sues chorine for heartbalm. New York, June 5th: The court presided over by Judge Marshall P. Sullivan will, today, be the scene of one of the most remarkable cases in the annals of breach of promise. John Costa, noted big-game hunter, is suing Maggie Flaherty for $50,000 plus carfare. 'I was an innocent country boy,' was Costa's message to the reporters."

We next noticed this startling news from Washington. "SPEAKER's WIFE LEAVES PARTY IN A HuFF. Wash., June 5th: Washington society stood aghast last night when Mrs. Frederick Wattingford, nee Wanda Moss, wife of the Speaker of the House, rose from the table at a large dinner party and left the house in high dudgeon. Her indignation seems to have been roused by the fact that preference in the seating arrangement was given to Mrs. Lodge Cabot Lowell, nee Elizabeth Hodges, wife of the Vice-President."

Next to this was a picture of the new Rhodes Scholar above the following headline: "RoY GIBBONS GRADUATES FROM PENN WITH HIGH HoNoRs AND WINS RHODES ScHOLARSHIP." We would have liked to have read further, but we couldn't help noticing the next headline: "PIERRE ARRIVES AT LE BoURGET. First man to fly across the ocean upside down receives ovation at Paris."

Then this bit of news: "MAYOR QUINLAN WELCOMES TRUMP¥. Last year's winner of the America Yachting Cup receives the key to the city."

And this: "MEADE STILL FILIBUSTERING IN THE SENATE. New time record for incessant talking set by Pennsylvania Senator."

Down at the bottom of the page was this interesting insert: "The following men were arrested, yesterday, on vagrancy charges by Patrolman Baker: Addison Brown, Ph.D., Thos. Hopkins, B.S., and Ralph White, prominent Lansdowne Elk. 'They had no visible means of support,' said Patrolman Baker."

There were several interesting articles on page two. We have listed them below in the order in which they were arranged: _, "Earle disproves Einstein theory. Eminent mathematician explodes relativity."

" Miss Shapiro donates Million to Charity. Welfare Federation recetves large gift from rich woman philanthropist."

" Mr. Groswith, noted ticket collector, adds another ticket to his f amous collection. Received it from a Philadelphia cop."

" Blaker troth announced. Wealthy stock broker engaged to actress."

" Richard W. Hires leaves for Germany to Root Beer."

" President of the W. C. T. U. entertains.

" Wash ., June 5th: Many prominent women attended a garden p ar ty given by Miss Louise Sinclair, President of the Woman 's Christian Temper ance U nion. Among the distinguished g uests were: Secretary of the Treasury MacAlpine and Senator Matilda Muth of Pennsylvania."

Page three was the " Women's Page ."

Here we skimmed over the column of " Motherly Advice for Errant Girls" r un by Elizabeth Emerson. Here is one of the letters:

" DEAR LIBBY:

" I left my h at at the Greek's l ast Saturday night. What shall I do ?

" DoRIS AITKIN."

Next was a column of economical household recipes, by Janet Dorman , famous authority on housekeeping. It showed an easy way to remove spinach from sand.

Under the club news was the following:

" Galen Ewing speaks at Malvern Women 's Club. Mrs. Honoria W a llis Smith welcomes lecturer. 'Do you love birds?' is his subject."

. "Anna Branson speaks at Green Street Friends' Meeting. "

" Latest report from the Social Workers , by Esther Wilson an d Robert a Care, visiting nurse ."

Then there was a picture of " Mrs . Dorothy Strawn Brown and her five lovely children."

Then the headline:

" Mrs. Jeanne Stewart Biddle entertains in the Foyer of the Academy of Music. Mary Boyer, f amous tragedienne, is to be guest of honor."

Next our eyes strayed to "E dith Serrill's Daily Health Talk. "

Below were some interesting advertisements:

"Use Madame Helen Elizabeth Neale 's Beauty Cream. You too can have skin like this ." Accompanying this was a beautiful photograph of Helen

" The smartly gow ned woman chooses her ensemble a t the ' Maison Arronso n.' "

" Vivacious French star, Mademoiselle Elvidge, will model next week."

" Doctor van Artsdalen . Teeth painlessly extracted."

"W . Longstreth Purcell announces the opening of his studio of Grecian Dancing."

" Mme. Hilbert. French lessons at reasonable price."

" You'll smile through your tears when you read ' Roses and Innocence ', a very sweet story by Cynthia Ivy. It's just dripping with sentiment."

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The next page was the Editorial Page. The Editorial, by William Miller, was one of those horribly dull common-sense articles. It started out with " Are you a wide-awake, straight-shooting Rotarian, with both feet on the ground?" Below this was a fiery lett er to the Editor, denouncing "the immodest clothing that prize fighters wear in the ring, which is striking at the very foundations of the American Home." It was signed Edison Stanhope, of the Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals.

There was a very clever column entitled ' 'About Lutz of Things," conducted by that eminent columnist, Jean Lutz.

There were two interesting ads on this page:

" Fischer's Fish Food Gives Gumption to Your Goldfish."

" Ben Robertshaw. Attic and Garrett Construction."

At the bottom of this page was a very interesting comic strip by Gene Guernsey.

Opposite the Editorial Page was that most interesting section, the Theater Page. Here we couldn't help noticing the blazing advertisement of the Roxy Theater: " Jo CANNON, FAMOUS NIGHT-CLUB HosTESS, APPEARING IN PERSON ON THE STAGE. NoT A MoTION PICTURE." The feature picture will be " Sam a nd Delilah" with William Francis, Clara Bow and a notable cast.

And the following advertisement for the Paramount:

" America's sweetheart, Anna Bond, in 'Little Orphan Annie.'"

Below this was: "La Britte, noted Argentine Danseuse makes her American debut at the Metropolitan tonight. She arrived yesterday from abroad where she had completed a successful tour of the European theatrical circles."

"Last night Burton Miller's brilliant opera, 'Metrtsky', was presented to a distinguished audience at the Metropolitan Opera House. Wayne Meyers, who se r ich bass voice has thrilled thousands, sang the title role. Charlotte M cAleer, famous soprano, was the prima donna. Miriam Wilson, noted New York critic, pronounced this opera the finest since ' My Maryland.'"

On the next page enormous headlines proclaimed:

" Fred Hinkle announces the opening of his auctioneering parlor. Atlantic City; right on the boardwalk. Genuine antiques, rugs and vases."

Then this announcement: " Eddie Johnson, evangelist, will preach at the Eighth Street mission to-night at seven o'clock. Free buns and coffee."

In the Radio Section we noticed the announcement: " Betty Fleming, sentimental crooner, will be heard to-night in the Fleischmann's Yeast Hour at 8.30."

There were two large advertisements on this page:

" Roswell Gillette, Razor Blades."

" Sutton's Sleezy Sewing Machines. They even do hemstitching."

We then turned to the Sporting Page. Here we saw the glaring headlines: " BENNIE (AUGHT BETWEEN THE BAGS AS PHILLIES SWAMP 'A's.' Yesterday Jim Walch, famous doorman, pitched the Phillies to their fourth victory over the ' A's.' Catcher Bennington, of the Mackmen, was caught between second

and third bases as he tried to steal with bases loaded. " Beside this was a picture of Don Gutleben, Manager of the victorious Phillies . And next we read this great news: "Doorbreaker Basehore throws Londos in 55-minute mat classic. Wrestling championship ch anges h a nds at last."

We were interested in the photogr aph of the captain of the a ll-Americ an hockey team, Miss Elinor Chambers, shaking hands with Miss Ethel Garret t, Gym Instructor at Friends' Central School.

Down at the bottom of the page was a striking advertisement. It w as a picture of Mr. Charles Sykes, from the waist up. Underneath , it read: " Y o u too can have muscles like this in three weeks, by our simple course of dail y exercises ."

On the last page of the paper , very ne ar the bottom of the p age , we happened to notice a short article. It attracted our a ttention immedi a tely , as it was about Friends ' Central School:

"Friends ' School to get new plans for swimming pool.

" Mr. James Funke, prominent uncivil engineer, h as just finished drawin g up his plans for the Friends' Central swimming pool. Although F C. S. h as had plans for a pool for the past two decades , it feels th a t it should get new plans about every twenty years, in order to keep pace with progress. Friends ' Central has also kept pace with progress with its other building plans; but they pride themselves upon the fact that in spite of these ultra-modern pl a ns they have not actually made any alterations on the school sinc e way back in 1930 ."

This last item of news w a s too much for us; for a t this point w e eith er fainted or went to sleep; we're not sure which ....

STATISTICS

FAVORITE EXPRESSION

NAME

WM. BAKER

P BASEHORE

W. BENNINGTON

A. BLAKER

A. BROWN

J. CosTA

]. EARLE

G. EwiNG ..

G. FISCHER

AMBITION DESTINY

" ' At 's the Nuts! " T o Be a Bachel o r

" Nertz 1" • • • • • ••• Orator

" Bennington Is the Name" Sailor

" Now Y o u're Talkin ' Turkey ". Big Business

" It Costs M o ney in Any language" T o Walt z

" Did I Ever Tell You About "Don Juan

" My Cow! " ."Oh, Yeah !" ... Engineer ... Respectability

T o Hlv e Triplets

Sculpt o r's Model Ball as t Gan gs ter Ve ry D o ubtful Camden Ferries

Mathematician Re spectability

" I near died " To Ride o n the " EI " Proud Fa ther

WM. FRANCIS " Y-yes" .............•.• ••• Graduation Gigol o

J. FUNKE "Aw !" .................••• T o Get a Scholarship .• T o Get a Scholarship

R GIBBONS " Scram Monkey! " . Practically None " Parbo nne "

R. GILLETT

W. GROSWITH

" Hey, listen! " To Be a " T o ughy " Respectable Citizen .. " Yes , Basehore " ....... . .. . . To Be Chestier Than Basehore . Speaker ... .

D GUTLEBEN " Fine Stuff! " Sugar Magnate Train Announcer

F. HINKLE " Team A Has the Ball ." .• lawyer .•......... Refere e

R. HIRES ' 'I'm No Good " Ditch Digger Root Beer Magnate

T. HOPKINS "Aw, Come On!" Father A little Quarcerback

E. JOHNSON " Dummy Johnson! " To lead the Christian Life The Way of All Flesh

G MEADE " You ' re Not So Good Yourself" To Get Ahead • Mind Reader

W. MEYERS " You ' re Swell , Baby!" To Burn Out To Rust Out

B MILLER " Aw, Say! " ...............• Broadway 69th St.

WM. MILLER " Pip, Pip! " To Teach French To Teach Dancing

G. PIERRE " Aw, Nertz! " Mining Engineer locom o tive Engineer

WM. PuRCELL ...... " ... " ................... To Be an Intellectual ... ..... Professor

F. QUINLAN " There She Goes " Coach A Second Rockne

B. RoBERTSHAW . . . .. " Hey, Jim " ............... To Be All-American Center ... To Serve Ethyl

E. STANHOPE "Saw Tiny Yesterday " To Graduate From 2 Schools To Join the Union at Once league

M. SULLIVAN ....... " Oh , Gees! " .. . ..... Whatever It Is , It's Good .... Same Here . . .

J. SUTTON " May I Cut In? " ....• Duesenber g Austin

C. SYKES " Quit It , Pierret " To Get a Home-run on Pierre To Succeed in His Ambition

D TRUMPY " Man the Pumps! " To Build an Ocean liner To Build a Raft

J WALCH " That's Got ' Em! " Pitcher Duke

R. WHITE (Censored) Cott o n Club Craftsman 's Club

STATISTICS

NOTED FOR SU ITED FOR NEED HAUNT

' nake Hips Gibbons . An " Affaire de Coeur " .. . Palmyra Fire Hous e

Breaking Doors Wrestler W. Groswith Groswith ' s

Kr a ftmanship Circus Barker Tuxedo Mercer

Speed The Sphas Stilts Hudson 's Cafe

Attention in Cla ss Very Little

Loquacity Overbrook High

Math. Boy Scout

Practical Mind .Judge

Innocence Winner in a Health Contest Sa voir Faire Library Church

Another Year at F. C. S. A New Desk A Softer Voice Protection That " Yella " Ford Girls ' Lunch Period Gym

His Age A Silent Partner Stacomb Library

Ratting Around ...... Her o of a Boys ' Boo k . " Happy Bo tt om" .. . . . .... ... Ambler

His Eyelashes Milk Man To Inherit a Fortune Penn A. C.

Marksmanship Gunner Better Brakes Behind the Gun

Oral Comps. Piano Mover Basehore Basehore ' s Car

His Voice ...... . ... Fog Horn . Muffler . ....

.. Palestra ........... . .

His Line High Pressure Salesman Shovel Glenside

Pessimism Actor Self Confidence Radio Stores Drop Kicks

Getting Red Child ' s Nurse Leisure Woodbridge . . . Minister .. . .. . ...... More Spare Time ....... .. .. Van Royal's ........ .

Throwing It

Flaming Youth .. Auctioneer ..... . .. . ...... . . High Shoes ...... ... ..... .. 0. P . A . Room . ... . Modern Beau Brummel Three Dollars Any Side Street

His Ivories Songwriter A Cord Dell ' s

Bodily Grace Orchestra Leader Diet Wherever There's Food

Dimples Sykes Variety Sykes ' s Car

Big Words Statue Life Books : The Fact That He Drew Caroling Dough Mt. Airy

Tango The Attic Need We Indian Country

His Choice of Women Wickersham Commission Dancing Instruction The Back of the Room

Being Good natured Grandfather Plenty of Time Noble Size W' riting Statistics 6 More Inches Blue & Gray Room

His Appearance in a Bathing Suit Pierre Exercise Bala Red Nose Seaside Park Camden Joe 's

Accidents Doorman Same Essex Ave

High Voice Miniature Gigolo Grammar 69th St BY JAMES SUTTON.

STATISTICS

NAME HOBBY

NOTED FOR IDEA OF MISERY

D AITKIN Horses Dreaming Boarding Sch oo l

H ARRONSON Bein g Nice

Generosity Standing in Front of Dor o thy

A. BOND B obbing Around Quietness Being o isy

M. BoYER Dramatics Fraternity Pins Bum Orchestra

A BRANSON D o ing Math Being Bas hful Attractin g Att enti o n .

M. BRITT Dancing Frivolity No L. M

E. CANNON Lending Her Car

Impulsiven ess Meeting

R. CARE Traveling Fixin g Her Hair A Bawling Out

E. CHAMBERS Sports Athletic Ability Using Lipstick

J. DoRMON ...••• Music ........••. Seriousness Playing the Pian o in Assembly

J. ELVIDGE Advertising Being Sleepy Staying Home .....•.

E. EMERSON ..•.. Dieting Knitting No Play

B. FLEMING Asking Questions to Kill Time eatness Over Exercise

E. GARRETT .... ....• Yawning ............. . .... Coyness ....... . .. . . ....... Walking by Herself ..

G. GUERNSEY Drawing Artistic Ability Missing Physics Class

B. HODGES Men Getting Around No Men

E. HILBERT Movie Stars Movie Books Getting a " C " in French

C. Ivy Blushing , Being Embarrassed Having Taken Her Picture

J. LuTz Making Puns Jocoseness , . . o One to Talk To

J. MACALPINE Hockey Speed Public Speaking

C. McALEER Talking W reckless Driving Lock Jaw

W. Moss ..........• Psychology Her Hair Riding Home in a Bus

T. MuTH Hairdressing ...........• Pessimism Straight Hair

H. NEAL •Cosmetics Her Laugh Seeing Miss Cadbury

E. SERRILL , • Putting Her Hair Up in Combs Industriousness Going Out for Sports

E. SHAPIRO Eating Life-Savers Obliging Physics Test

L. SINCLAIR .....•..• Reading Good Books Daintiness . o Books

J. STEWART Wasting Energy Personality Roughing It

D. STRAWN Writing Letters Curiosity Being Alone

E. VAN ARTSDALEN Using Her Brains Height ..........•.. ...•... Flunking

H. WALLIS Holding Office Being Democratic Nothing to Do

E. WILSON ...•••••• Helping Others Kindness No Charities

M WILSON .•..••••• A Laugh a Day Wit ..................• , Reading Aloud in Class

A Pony Sofa

STATISTICS

Reform F. C. C. D o ing Al ge bra

A Haircut Not F C. S To H ave Long H air Watching the Clock

More W o rds Swarthm o re A Cottage Small Athletics

A Car Any G oo d D ance

M o re Pep Any G ood Book

L. M ............... " Gr ee k's " ..................

H o rse Sense H er Car

The President 's Secretary Not Bein g Hea rd

M athematician M odesty

Stage ...... . .............. Stage Fri g ht

Speak French Cutting U p

A Little Less Conscience Guide Books To Please the Teachers G ood ness

A Cabinet to Hold h er Medals Athletic Field

A Res t Up p er H a ll

All-Am erican Abs or bin e Jr.

To Teach Gym ( ? ) Rec eivin g Congratulati o ns

Vacation Queen Lane To Sleep Late M orn in gs Bein g Game

A Better Gym Excuse An ybody's Car

Perfecti on Heart Troubl e

Mileage for H e r Car New " Chevy " D o Things

Su pp or t Red Fo rd

Eating Life-Saver s

T o Be Mrs .- Beniso ns

M ore T o lerance PG -14 T o Sit o n the End in Assembly Running Around Co me Down Any Country Roa d Swarthmore Excitement

A Little Less Solid Geometry Seni o r Room

A Chauffeur La Fontaine

T o Get Thin Reading French

Never to Have to Hurry Kind Heartedness Make Up French Boo k Amuse Eve ryone Fussing

A Strong V o ice Physics Lab. . ; Long Hair Nervousness

A Truck Buick

To Be the Thinnest Human Carting People Around Nothing Penn State Illmans The Opposite Sex

A Smooth Line Bed

Tact La Fontaine

To Be a Dietitian Knitting

Rival Elizabeth Arden Painter's Colic Exercise Lunch Room To Be as Small as Elma Smiling

Legible Handwriting Movies

To Drive Giggling

M ore Fat ........... Ro o m 36 .................. To Live in Scotland ........ Sweetness

M ore Time Montg o mery

To Be a Social Light Louis III

Atmosphere The Fireside To Dive Hysterics

To Grow Lessons

To Have a Knot Saying Good Nite

A Private Secretary Esther President 's Wife Keeping People Quiet

Less Work Library S. P. C. A . Honey

Less Communistic Spirit Phone . ... ............. . .. . To Recite Poetry ............ Vegetable Soup ... .. . BY MIRIAM WILSON.

VALEDICTORY ADDRESS

A FTER four somewhat hard, but ever pleasant years of real high school life, I\_ we are about to say good-bye to F. C. S. However, fond memories will always linger in our minds no matter how far we may drift from one another.

As we pause for a moment on our new threshold of life, suppose we review briefly those past four years. As first and second year classmates we were comparatively few in numbers, but as time went on we became a large class, full of life and ambition; in fact, each one striving to do his or her part for the school which we are now loath to leave. To our school spirit, we ourselves should make no reference; but to others it has appeared quite commendable. We all have enjoyed the countless hours spent with our helpful teachers; and never, when in doubt or need, have we been refused the aid we sought.

It is no doubt true that, as we pass this milestone, life's obstacles confront us, many and great. As the Class of '31 we feel not ill-prepared to meet them and our assurance has been acquired within the walks of this school.

Now, as we say good-bye, let us realize the happy moments spent together, the minor trials that we have overcome, and the invaluable friendships that have grown; so may we say all in one mind and body, "The pains of our struggle, coupled with the joys of promotion and encouragement, have moulded us into a happy and thankful class, still representing youth, but ready to meet the world."

GEORGE L. FISCHER, JR.

STUDENT COUNCIL

Chairman EDWARDS. JOHNSON , '31

Girls' Chairman HoNORJA WALLIS , '31

Secretary CLAYTON FARRADAY , JR ., ' 32

Treasurer HARRIET ELMORE, '32

MEMBERS

GEORG E l. fiSCHER , '3 1

DoROTHY STRAWN , '3 1

MARY ELMA WHITE, • 32

MARY PHILLIPS, '33

BERNARD SMOLENS, '34

Louis E WooDcocK, '34

BLUE AND GRAY STAFF

Editor . .................. . .................... WANDA Moss , '3 1

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Assistant Editor CLAYTON FARRADAY , '32 { CHA RLES CLEMENS, '32

AssiStant Bu smess Managers ............ · · T N B K ' 32 EWLJN EC , {GALEN EWING, '3 1

A ssocrate Edrt ors

Athletrc Edrtors

Art Editor

LOUISE SINCLAIR, , 31 {EDWARD JOHNSON, ' 31

HoNORIA WALLIS, ' 31

. GENE GUERNSEY, '31

Scrap Basket • 31

Alumni CHARLOTTE McALEER, '3 1

Exchm1ge Editor .........

Girls' Sch ool Notes

. GRANT MEADE, '31

MIRIAM WILSON, '3 1

HODGES GALEN EWING

CUM LAUDE

JAMES SUTTON

DoN GuTLEBEN GRANT MEADE

BOYS ' ATHLETIC COUNCIL

President MARSHALL SULLIVAN, '3 1

Vice-President JAM ES G YEA GE R, '32

Secretary Ros s WILSON B E NNINGTON, '3 1

MEMBERS

G EORGE l. fiS C HER , ' 31

DoN G uTLE B EN, '3 1

GRANT M EA D E, ' 31

CHARLES SYKE S, ' 31

Eo JoHNS ON, ' 31

B UR T MILLER , ' 31

JACK HINKLE, ' 33

GIRLS ' ATHLETIC COUNCIL

Pre sident

Vice-President

EL EANOR CHAMBERS, ' 31

ELIZABETH MAGILL, '32

Secretary JANE FRY, '3 3

MEMBERS

ANNE EDWARDS, '32

ANNETTE MINK, ' 33

LEONA POST, ' 34

PEGGY WILSON, ' 34

NANCY FISHBURN, '35

BETTY KELLY, ' 35

KATHLEEN MELONE¥, '36

BETTY TuRNBULL, ' 36

President

Vice-President

DRAMATIC CLUB

MARY G. BoYER

CLAYTON FARRADAY

Secretary MARY ELMA WHITE

Treasurer

Stage Managers

GEORGE PIERRE

{ ROSWELL GILLETT MARSHALL SULLIVAN

SERVICE CLUB

President ESTHER WILSON , ' 31

Treasurer JANE ELVIDGE, '31

JoHN CosTA, ' 31

GEORGE FISCHER, ' 31

ROY GIBBONS, ' 31

CYNTHIA IvY, ' 31

HELEN NEAL, ' 31

HONORIA WALLIS, ' 31

DoROTHY AuER, ' 32

COLIN BODEN, ' 32

ROBERT BURNS, ' 32

MARY ELMA WHITE, ' 32

BETTY BoYcE, ' 33

REPRESENTATIVES

MARGARET MELONEY, ' 33

ED LINTON, ' 33

ANNE LYND, ' 34

ANN WACHTEL, ' 34

FLEER BERGER, '35

MARGARET GARVER, ' 35

LEWIS KIRK, '35

MARJORIE UNDERDOWN, '35

HENRY EDMUNDS, '36

DOROTHY GIEG, ' 36

MARION SHEARER, ' 36

Presid en t . .. .

SKETCH CLUB

GENE GUERNSEY

Vice-President HELEN NEAL

Tre amre r

JANE ELVIDGE

ELIZABETH EMERSON

JEAN LUTZ

EMILY CANNON

ETHELYN HILLERT

ANNA BOND

JULIA AMBLER

NANCY BAILEY

GLADYS BAKER

CYNTHIA Ivy

ELIZABETH COL VILLE

JEAN FISHBURN

CARRIE HOLMES

MARGARET KOHOCT

JANE McCoRD

JEAN WACHTEL

MARY E WHITE

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE

Chairman M ARY B O Y E R, '3 1

MEMBERS

DoN G u TL E B E N , ' 31

B U RT MILL ER, '3 1

ELIZABETH DILWORTH , ' 32

B ETH MILL E R, ' 33

LIBRARY COMMITTEE

GALEN EWING, '31

LOUISE SINCLAIR, '31

CLAYTON FARRADAY, ' 32

CAROL JONES, ' 32

JosEPH ELLIS, ' 33

LOUISE WRIGHT , ' 33

CAMERON FORNESS, ' 34

WARWICK SAKAMI, '34

ROBERT SCHWAB, '35

MARGARET MITCHELL, '35

DAVID FLACCUS, ' 36

MARION FRAZER, '36

MISS EISENHOWER, Fac11lty Advisor

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Friends Central Bowls Over Episcopal, 20-0 Friends Centra] Tri s Haverford, 2-01' lEAGUE ! When Friends Cen tral Triumphs Over Etliscopal Four GRIOMEN CHAMPIONS DROP On A Team tRIUMPH ro lsr IN 3SEASONS

SOCCER

A T the close of the 1930 soccer season the statistics showed that Friends ' £l... Central stood in third place in the Inter-Academic League. This year competition as usual was very keen and one member of our league won the city championship.

During this past season a great interest was shown in soccer by a great many of the younger fellows. This was very helpful for they are the players of the future.

The Seniors dominated the team this year with twelve out of eighteen members of the club being in the Senior class.

With Mr. Nicholson coaching, the boys played good games all through the year and all of the Varsity players deserve plenty of credit.

Each player of the team was noted for some good point:

Jim Yeager-One of the best goalies in the league and the possessor of a powerful kick.

Johnnie Hay-Fearless and a fine, steady fullback. Usually kicking the ball before it touched the ground.

Dick Hires-A steady and heady player.

George Pierre-A reliable halfback. Could be trusted to back up the forward line.

Grant Meade-Captain Meade was a very steady right halfback with a deft means of trapping the ball.

Bill Wilsher-Fiery and dependable. A good line backer.

George Johnson-One of the team's best dribblers and trappers and played well at either inside or end.

Burt Miller-A speedy right end with a remarkable ability for centering the ball.

Fred Hinkle-A clever dribbler and a straight, swift shooter.

Don Gutleben-A good man at either center or inside. Dependable and durable.

Edison Stanhope-Our best center, but hurt at the beginning of the season.

John Roberts-A good inside with a halfback ' s kick.

John Allen-A hard fighter and speedy end with a powerful center and goal kick.

Roswell Gillett-A good man at almost any position.

Ed Johnson-He could be depended upon to play any position well.

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TRACK

T OOKING back on a fairly successful season, we find we had many good L athletes in their respective events, but not enough to build up a winning track team .

Long-distance running was our biggest weak spot and for the balance of the events we had pretty good men competing

The morale of the squad, while not so good at the beginning of the year, seemed improved toward the end.

We are indebted to such chaps as " Hutz " Blaker and Ed Johnson for giving us a part of their valuable time on the ball team to place in several of our meets.

BASEBALL

THE 1931 struggle for the baseball championship of the Inter-academic League has singled down to three schools: Haverford, Penn Charter and Friends ' Central.

Our team, after dropping the first league game, has been winning consistently and our prospects are bright.

All of our players are known for having some outstanding point:

JIMMIE WALCH-A powerful h itter but mo st of all an extremely brilliant pitcher.

Roy GIBBONS-Roy is a first baseman who knows how to handle throws and grounders whether low or high.

BILL BAKER-A steady second baseman and can bunt a ball either left or right-handed.

JIM YEAGER-Our most dependable outfielder.

FRANK QUINLAN-A natural hitter and a pitcher of high rank.

JIM FUNKE-A dependable hitter batting clean-up and the team's catcher.

JACK EARLE-An outfielder and an extremely clever sacrifice hitter.

HuTZ BLAKER-A steady shortstop with a whiz of a peg to first base.

BEN ROBERTSHAW-Ben shines on hot liners and has a good batting average.

DoN GUTLEBEN-Don is a steady second baseman and also plays the roll of a pinch hitter.

Buo BEATTY-A good outfielder and good with the bat.

WILSON BENNINGTON-A very good catcher but hurt his finger badly early in the league season.

GIRLS ' ATHLETIC HISTORY

THE Class of 1931 has always been in the front in athletics since its Freshman year at Overbrook . We have been represented on one Varsity team or another ever since our C year, and in the class tournaments our class has done remarkably well. We have three times been class hockey champions, twice class basketball champions, twice cl ass baseball champions, and three times tennis champions.

The Varsity teams, too, have shown up well with the help of our class. In our B year we were represented on the Varsity hockey team by Tillie Muth. In our A year Britt, Hodges , Aitkin, Chambers and Wallis all came out on top on the Varsity team. In our Senior year we had nine members on the Varsity: Garrett, Britt , Care, Aitkin , Chambers (Captain), Guernsey, Hodges, Moss and Wallis. Under the very able coaching of Miss Cadbury this team won five out of seven games. Our girls even show their ability in hockey outside of schooJ. This year Chambers and Garrett made the All-Philadelphia Scholastic team . Great work! and we hope they keep it up .

Our class shows up just as beautifully in basketball. Ellie Chambers and Doris Aitkin represented us on the Varsity basketball team in our B year. In A, Chambers, Aitkin, Wallis, Britt and Strawn were all members of Eliza's Varsity. In our Senior year we had more than a whole team made up of Seniors who received the Varsity letters. These girls were: Chambers, Aitkin , E. Wilson (Captain), Wallis, MacAlpine, Britt, Cannon and Strawn. Miss Blackburn , class of '22, was up to her usual high standard on the coaching end of the work. The team this year ran up larger scores than those of their opponents in five of their nine games.

The first girls' Varsity baseball team was started when we were A's. Of this team five were Senior: Chambers, Wallis (Captain), Strawn, Van Artsdalen, Serrill. There were two games scheduled, both of which Friends ' Central won . Tennis, too, has been participated in by our class. The members making the class team at different times include: Wallis, Aitkin , Hodges, Sinclair and Dormon.

By these statements regarding our athletic careers it is clearly seen that the class is very athletic. Even if some members were not on teams they always whole-heartedly supported our games. We wish other classes as much luck as we have had!

HONEY WALLIS.

CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER

16. Faces old and new- tanned and untanned. We begin our Senior year at Friends ' Central.

19. A crackling fire - hot dogs-Fay's uke- songs- all these mean Dr. Jones ' campfire supper for his Seniors. We wish to thank him here.

26. Heat rising from a green field-a pigskin in mid-air- hot panting bodies. The football season has opened. We win our first game, 7-0, from Germantown Friends on their field.

OCTOBER

3. Pushing on- running often- fighting hard. We send Chestnut Hill Academy d o wn to a 28-0 defeat on our home field.

8. The crack of a stick meeting ball - the gentle thud of many feet - cocoa is served. We win from Wilmington Friends in hockey, 7-1.

10. Strong teams- evenly matched - touchdowns just missed - a lucky break- a safety. By the tight score of 2-0 we beat Haverford School also at home.

17. Flying figures - a shrill whistle- slices of lemon- smiles. We have lost a hockey game to Springside on our own field.

17. Cleats bearing down - bodies piled - struggling- winning. We have beaten Episcopal Academy, 20-0. We are high up in the Interac League. We are proud.

24. Great crowds, eager, taut - a cheer- a sigh. We lose a game and our championship to Penn Charter on their field, 7-14.

24. Strong shots- a quick goal. We win from Friends Select in hockey , 1-0.

31. Bright sunlight- long runs - cocoa and hand clasps. We beat Germantown Academy on our own field, 27-0.

NOVEMBER

7. More runs, Blaker, Hinkle, Funke. Another victory from Swarthmore Prep , 14-0, at home.

11. Blue tuniced visitors- goal often. We outrun Darlington Seminary, 12-1.

14. Mud, more mud, rain - and guess- a few umbrellas We play Montgomery at home. The whole squad gets into the game. We win, 37-6. This is the last game of the season. We share a triple tie in the league with Haverford and Penn Charter.

18. Droning Latin verses - dancing girls - Aeneas, his armor- Dido, her dagger. We remember the Vergil Bimiilemzimn program.

18. Misfits in head gears and jerseys, laughing, cheering . The Blues beat the Grays, 7-6.

21. A narrow field, mud - slipping, falling. We beat Holman on their field, 3-2.

21. Dull lights - tables in the main hall - flushed busy girls- boys in apronsWalch ' s harmonica - the quartet. We thank the girls who prepared the supper and the boys who entertained us at our Senior supper.

26. Gay colors- quaint costumes- a red-headed Piper. We enjoyed the " Pied Piper of Hamelin," our Thanksgiving play , especially Ed Johnson, the Piper.

26. Food baskets delivered-hand shaking- old pals. The Alumni. This is the day before Thanksgiving and our Alumni game We beat them this year, 13-6.

26. Turkey, more turkey, speeches, grins. The boys hold their football supper at school.

DECEMBER

4. Mud--cold- a disappointment. We lose a hockey game to Moorestown on their field, 4-2.

9. A long ride- a red brick building-wind whistling . We play and beat Westtown in hockey on their field-our first victory over Westtown in years.

12. The 0. P. A. room--candles lit- long tables - speeches. We hold our hocke y supper and are given our letters. This is the end of a successful season. We pat Captain Ellie on the back.

12. Merion Tribute House-old friends - a long reception line- buffet supperdancing. We thank the 0. P. A. for its dance and reception. This was the 29th annual reunion.

16. A misplaced wing- a fullback scoring a goal - a threatening stick upraisedone-handed shots. The boys' Varsity football team beat the girls' Varsity hockey team , 3- 1.

23. Little children commg up the a1sle with candles - a manger scene- boys in costume singing " Good King Wenceslaus" and " We Three Kings "-group choraling - farewells. This is the day before the Christmas holidays.

31. Whistles, horns, paper streamers- " Happy New Year '" at the New Centur y Club. Charlotte McAleer, Jane Elridge, Cyn Ivy and Helen Neal gave their progressiv e dinner and dance on New Year's Eve. Many thanks ; we had a great time.

JANUARY

5. Back again - ice-skating-snow-basketball and mid-years .

16. The first lnterac basketball game We win from Episcopal Academy , 24 -1

23. The first Interac basketball game at home. We beat Montgomery School , 48-25

30-31. Groans - hair wildly disordered , students walking through halls with open books, and then like that (puff) mid-years are over. We've reached the half -way mark.

30. Our girls' basketball team on our floor lose to Springside, 23-17.

31. Germantown's Y. M. C. A. - a crowded balcony- tall opponents. We beat Germantown Academy, favored for basketball title, 17-14. Again we rejoice and hop e.

FEBRUARY

5. The girls ' team defeats Stevens School on their court, 26-2 4 .

6. Another victory at home. Germantown Friends lose to us, 4 7-21.

6. A shining, glistening ballroom- Pat Reilly ' s orchestra- dipping figures. We have our Senior dance at the Manufacturers ' Club in town

12. Lithe, gay figures - fast flying quarters-a fine game We lose to Mary Lyons ' School in a girls ' basketball game on our floor , 27-35.

13. Many visitors, many cheers, many goals for us. Friday the 13th was unlucky for Penn Charter. We beat them, 40-25.

19. Before many supporters the girls go down to a defeat before Saywards ' , 28-35.

20. A hard game-a limited crowd. We beat Haverford in the championship game and are the "champs" of the league. We talk about it for days. What a game!

26. Good lu ck-whirring motors. The girls go off to a defeat at Casken School , 17-57.

27. A low sitting barn gymnasium-wagons and cars rolling by on the road above We outclass Chestnut Hill Academy in the last game of the season, 52-24-not one defeat in the league for us

MARCH

5. Victory again . The girls beat Westtown at home, 27-9.

9. Mr. President- messengers - notes - foreign speeches - delegates from fift ythree nations. Our model " League of Nations" is given in the afternoon for the students and for the parents in the evening.

13. "Our Gym ," at night-colored li ghts-an orchestra playing. We conquer the Alumni in basketball and dance together after the game.

17. Senior Day- tables spread , all green-girls in paper hats blowing hornsSt. Patrick 's Day. The girls of the upper school give us service and a luncheon. W e had a g lor ious time , thanks , heaps.

20. Kisses permitted-a modern home-a modern Adam. Our annua l play " Adam and Eva" (big spring play we mean) is given. We congratulate the cast. Will Louise Sinclair, our " Eva, " please step forward? After the play we danced again to Stan Gallagher's orchestra. Stan was with us at the Alumni game and dance.

27. Spring vacation- we celebrate. Honey invites us all to the Wallis annual dance- lu cky numbers - paper hats - the roof.

30. We're off for Washington 42 strong- bon voyage and did we have it! Man y thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Crouch.

WA DA Moss.

TRIG AND SOLID

Time-9.20 A. M.

Place-Chez Schultz.

The room is empty except for our learned pedagogue. He goes to the door a nd calls out, "Co me on in, boys; the weather's fine in here. " Whereupon fourteen boys come straggling in and plump down in their seats, except for a few who lean out of the window to ascertain the weather conditions.

PROF. SCHULTZ : Will Meyers and Co. please come out of the window and honor us with their presence?

BROWN AND MEY ERS (together): Surely , Mr. Schultz; it would be a pleasure (at this point the four girls come in and start potl'dering their I?Oses ).

PROF. S.: Costa, what is that you're chewing?

CosTA (turnin g slightly red): Er-ah.

PROF. S. (scooping up waste basket from under the desk): Here , just deposit it, please. Tomorrow I'll bring you a log to chew on.

FISCHER: Nice work, Mr. Schultz.

PROF. S.: Thank you, George. Now close a ll books. (Piene and several others huniedly open theirs in a last minute scramble to look at today's pro position.)

MARY: Oh, Mr. Schultz , I didn ' t understand the proof.

PROF. S.: Well, you'll have the next ten minutes to show me that on a piece of yellow paper.

MARY AND THE CLASS (groans of all varieties)

PROF. S.: Quiet in the back of the room, please.

GILLETT: Were the two planes perpendicular?

PROF. S.: Why, I believe so, Gillett. Is there anything else I can do fo r you? ·

GILLETT: No, unless you want to tell me th e proof. (Four minutes elctpse.)

EARLE: Both sides of the paper, Mr. Schultz?

PROF. S.: One side only. (Two more minutes elapse.)

JOHNSON: Did you say both sides of the p aper, Mr. Schultz?

HIRES AND Co .: Oh-Johnson

PROF. S.: Quiet, please. There 's no need of any talking. (Earle hcmds in bis paper and all is quiet for a while.)

PROF. S.: Hand in all papers now

FUNKE AND MEYERS: Aw, gee, Mr. Schultz, you don 't give us time.

HIRES: Just because Earle finished-

PROF. S. (havin g g lid ed up and down the aisles collecting papers): H ave I all the papers? (At this point Mead e slowly strolls up with his paper, reading it over as he goes .)

PROF. S. (smilin g pleasantly): Brown, will you give us the proof for this

BROWN: What did you say, Mr. Schultz?

PROF. S. (holding out the poi??ter): Just step right up and show us how to prove this. (After a slow start Brown is now well ttnder way.)

PROF. S. (ha ving quietly slipped ttp to Sutton's desk): Oh, Brownie, just a minute. Is that French or English that you're working on, Sutton?

SuTTON (trying to appear ttnconcerned): A little French, sir.

HIRES AND Co.: Aha. French in math class.

PROF. S.: Quiet, please. Brownie, perhaps Sutton would like to finish the proof for you.

BROWN: Anything you say, Mr. Schultz. (Sutton sheepishly trys to finish proof).

PROF. S.: Are there any questions about this?

EwiNG: It can be proved another way can't it?

EARLE: Aw, you're all wet.

PROF. S.: Now just a moment, let's see.

(Ewing, Earle and Mr. Schttltz see 1l'hether or not it can be proved another ll'ay while the rest of the class 1/ 'atch the clock.)

PROF. S. (seeing the next class at the door and Meyers getting ttp ): Just a moment. What's the rush? For next time take propositions 20 and 21 and don't forget the corollary.

AUTHOR's NoTE-For TRIG class, substitute sine, cosine, tan and secant for perpendicular, proof , proposition and corollary.

DONALD

c. GUTLEBEN.

GERMAN CLASS

THE second year German class is composed of four veterans, three boys and one girl, who regularly meet in the Science Cottage every afternoon with Mr. Stott. Although we now have a permanent location, we have had the distinction of meeting in practically every room in the school, leaving behind us a trail of German verbs, nouns, sentences, etc., on the blackboards to puzzle the minds of the uninitiated.

For a long time the first question to greet us, upon entering class, concerned a certain poem by Goethe. We spent about four months memorizing a few lines of the poem and at the end of that time knew little more than when we started. Hence our instructor quietly dropped the matter without further comment and started us reading fairy-tales.

Everything went so well that we are now reading short stories, having finished our grammar. Unfortunately, in such a small class nothing very exciting happens. Other classes have their roosters, dogs and goldfishes to keep things going, but we are left without. Certainly we need some entertainment to take away the nasty taste of cumbersome, unwieldy German words, but nothing as yet has turned up. Let us hope, therefore, that before the term is up fate will be kinder, lest, through our concentration, we all turn out to be philologists.

WILLIAM PURCELL.

FACULTY GLIMPSES

FRENCH CLASS

Now we come to French class. First forming in the hall in two l ines, it makes the history-bound girls run the gauntlet. This lasts until Mr. Rex appears on the scene asking, " Where's your class ?" Upon being informed, he replies, " Well, there's plenty of room inside!" The two lines slowly pass into the historic room which has seen classes conducted by none less than Professors Grubb and Chassaud.

Then follows the customary scrap over the chairs, in the course of which rarely more than three are overturned.

' Ouvrez vos livres a la page soixante, " is hurled at our unresponsive ears. Each of us asks himself which of the three possible French books is meant. Then another argument ensues: four of our ten members say they have studied number thirteen and the rest number fourteen. Mr. Howeth decides that the a ssignment called for number fifteen. It really doesn ' t matter much for everyone has given as much preparation to number fifteen as to either of the others, but still, having studied the wrong is a mighty good excuse for not knowing the vocabulary.

The architect who desi gned our room must have b a d a poor eye (or ear?) for acoustics, for whenever our translator reads any words such as "e nscrire " or " pour ainsi dire, " several distinct echoes are sure to be heard.

When the forty-five minutes have thus been whiled away, we depart to greet Gibbons coming out with the other members of the Girls' History Class.

GALEN W. EWING.

ART CLASS

Is it fair to the rest of our beloved classmates that we of the artistic ability have two such periods as lunch and art in succession? In the large sunshiny studio, guarded carefully by our benign instructor, Mr. Williams, we blossom and bloom with talent Of course, it was the wood that caused the mishap in Libby's carving, even though the success of the oil paintings was rather in a cloud; Purcell, the genius, pursues his buildings and bugs with exceptional cleverness .

What? Oh, you spy some of us knitting. Well, as Mr. Williams says, we are making designs, and if that isn ' t art!

The only clouds to mar the beginning of our brilliant careers are the days when we enter with light hearts only to groan at the sight of dear teacher on his knees before the blackboard writing the notes, but we do not dare to protest on the pain of writing them every day.

Miss Prosser often complains of our ta rdiness, but this is the class where glancing at the clock plays no part in our activities; the perfect class.

FRENCH HOUR

Now that the term is nearly over, we've learned to time our arrival to class just on the dot, for it would never do to get there early and thus show undue interest in our work.

After tripping over the usual number of chairs and waving to some of the boys who stand on the fire-escape munching sandwiches, we feel that we can safely sit down and allow Mr. Howeth to proceed with the lesson.

Mr. Howeth: "Translate-Elizabeth Emerson."

Elizabeth (long pause during which someone nudges her) : "Did you call on me?" (Translation proceeds.)

Mr. Howeth: "That's good-now, Jeanne Stewart." (Jeanne, like Elizabeth, and most everyone else, begins to recite immediately-after someone has given her a loving little poke.)

So much for our translations. Now let us consider the general attitude of the class.

Have you (but why-a thousand times, why-do I say haue you, when I know you have) noticed that rather hunted and wary look becoming more and more apparent on the faces of the girls in our French class? When we went into the class we were, all of us, including Mr. Howeth, hale and hearty-no nerves at all. Why, a dinosaur could have come and sat down beside me and I would merely have chuckled and said, "How are ya, Diny, old keed?"

But now the entire class has developed an hysterical giggle (page Jean MacAlpine), a habit of walking sideways, crab-fashion, with hands ready to clap over ears, and we're all getting stiff necks.

This is our sad story:

Each day as we go into class the desk lids are up and a small boy is seated behind each desk, ready to dash down his desk lid with a terrific slam and dart out of the room. Hence the position of the hands and the crab-walk.

The hysterical giggle and Mr. Howeth's uneasiness are the result of that terrible epidemic of chair-falling. What, you haven't heard? Pardon me while I groan. Chair-falling was especially prevalent while we were reading Colomba. Got so bad that every time there was any shooting, someone would fall from her chair, Mr. Howeth would jump up, frightened out of a year's growth, and the rest of the class relieved since the floor was still whole, would giggle in relief.

Now for the stiff necks. It seems we have all developed into expert clockwatchers, and since the clock is above Mr. Howeth's desk, voila! Not that we're anxious to get out of French class-oh, dear, no! But surely we could love the French more were the lunch period behind instead of before us. As it is we are tantalized by heavenly smells. Is it Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale or cabbage?

We hate to leave in such a hurry and make up our minds that the next day we will do better.

JEAN LuTZ.

A TYPICAL EXAMPLE OF OUR ENGLISH CLASS IN THE MUSIC STUDIO

TEN minutes before class-time: " Say, come play this song for me; it's darling . I don ' t know the name or tune of it, but Rudy played it last night."

"Helen, come dance with me--where did you learn that step; Jack and I used to do it. "

Eight minutes later: " Here comes Miss Prosser. Don't make so much noise falling over the chairs. "

Miss Prosser's entrance: Looking at us, she is greeted by smiles fit for cherubs. You know, we pride ourselves on our clever facial expressions, never once realizing that anyone with any skill whatever in reading countenances would know there was a reason for our too innocent eyes.

Beginning of class period: Settling down to work in earnest, we really gain a lot of knowledge from this class, for an interesting teacher could make even "Beowulf ' appear exciting.

In the midst of our reading " Gray ' s Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard," a terrific crash is heard in the outer hall. Honey is sent on an investigating tour and returns explaining, " Oh, it's nothing; the boys only broke one of those large globes. "

Five minutes before the close: " Now, children, for to-morrow learn th e Epitaph to Gray's Elegy. "

"But Miss Prosser, I've never learned a poem in my life. I just know I can never do it ."

At the close of English period: " Oh, Miss Prosser, we ' d have heaps of fun if we could go down to see 'Macbeth.' Let's go in our English period; all of the other teachers would let us Gene, don't pinch my arm so; it hurts."

"Now, children, run along to your next class or else you will be late. "

Jo CANNON.

GIRLS' HISTORY

THE examiner enters-unlocks the stronghold, removes the fatal evidence. Clears his throat , " First witness, please." When a sked how the pioneers gained their skill in sharpshooting, witness replies, " Shooting squirrels. " Examiner moves to high chair. The court is called to order. " Next witness. " Now we find why the Indians " got mad at us," why " Buffalo Bill" " just had to kill so many buffaloes ," etc. Sometimes the suspicion enters our minds that the examiner knows all he asks. Is it possible he does not know the gruelling details?

Time-Any morning from 10 10 to 11.00.

Place-American History Class Senior Boys ' Room Examiner-Mr. Rex .

Witness-Eager students. ·MIRIAM WILSON.

CLASSROOM SCENES

PHYSICS HOUR

A FTER another lunch period we amble into class by pairs and quiet is broughr £1.. about after Mr. Small has exerted an unknown quantity of energy and a high efficiency overcoming a great resistance.

As Mr. Small calmly explains the use of the rat traps commonly known as the resonator, Hinkle strolls in with a nonchalant air. "Where have you been, Hinkle?" asks Mr. Small. Fred is just about to give his latest excuse when Funke bursts forth with, ''I've just come from that class myself." The same scene is re-enacted with Costa, but to that worthy's surprise a note is requested for his tardiness.

At the completion of the long explanation, Mr. Small finds that the entire class has been gazing at the side-show enacted by our mascot, the rooster. Sykes is most excited as the scene of the show is laid on his running board. This is a daily occurrence, but on quiz days as we attempt to concentrate, the rooster never fails to crow and in due time a curse is laid on said rooster by R. W. Bennington.

As we adjourn to the lab, Gibbons and Hinkle request Gene ' s verdict as to which is the more beautiful.

The quiet we had at one time is now entirely gone because, as usual, Gibbons and Hinkle are in perpetual arguments. In one corner of the room we hear a loud noise and on turning around we see Johnson has broken one o f Mr. Small ' s famous antiques. Immediately a loud cry is carried out by everyone-"Oh, Johnson, President of Student Council!" This is soon forgotten as an investigation discloses Gibbons in a cloud of dense smoke , entangling a mass of wire. Then, apparently from out of nowhere, Mr. Small comes tumbling down the ladder from the attic closely followed by two skeletons a nd a bird-cage. Mr. Small arises just in time to see Gibbons walking out of the door saying, " Time to go, clock's slow," but upon a few smothered gasps from his classmates, he returns, scratching his head with a sheepish grin. Silence reigns, broken only by a stage whisper from Sullivan, " Can ' t you write a ny faster, Gutleben" and as Costa is endeavoring to explain his new theory t o the class, not allowing Mr. Small to give the next assignment, another physics class breaks up amidst the shuffling of feet and sighs of relief.

SULLIVAN AND FISCHER.

GIRLS' PHYSICS CLASS

OUR Physics Class, composed of six girls, an unlucky boy and a white rooster, usually convenes any time from 9.20 to 9.30 every morning. We are greeted upon our entrance by a cheery good morning from our esteemed and ever-smiling instructor. Scarcely have we had time to be seated when we are informed that we are to be subjected to a little quiz. We take out pencils and papers and draw designs while Mr. Small reads the questions. After the

questions are read and the drawings completed, the papers are collected and scanned with a fastidious eye. We then remove our coats and settle back in our chairs and either resign ourselves to Morpheus or listen with an indifferent ear while Mr. Small endeavors to explain just why the wheels go around on some silly contraption he has set up on his desk. When this period is over, we mechanically reach for our wraps and shuffle from the room while Mr. Small blithely calls our next assignment after us MIRIAM WILSON.

AMERICAN HISTORY CLASS

FOR the first time in the day our class really calms down. Most everyone assumes a serious expression. Ed Johnson counts on hts fin gers the important points of the lesson to be discussed in the next few minutes. Ben Robertshaw finds it necessary to clear the lunch papers out of his desk in order to find his books. As Bennington turns to make another wise crack at Fischer the dull thud of a door slamming and a rattle of keys tells us that Mr. Rex is on his way. Ten seconds later the class is in order. Mr. Rex closes the door , steps over to the desk and looks underneath as thou gh he is looking for a tray collar button. The class is not deceived; th ey know that he is seeking a blackboard eraser. In a few moments Brown is sprawling on the floor in the back of the room and extracts the ill-treated felt from ben eath the radiator. He then returns it to the front of the classroom in a m a nne r which is much more gentle than the way it went in the other direction. After the: board is cleared, Mr. Rex scrambles into his easy chair with a smile that tells us that there will be no written quiz today but an oral one. Mr. Rex is aware of our smothered sighs, but giggles again at the thought of a real man size quiz which he is going to spring on us in a few days. For the next moment or two everyone in the class turns over the pages of some book or other, trying to present an air of concentration on the lesson so that Mr. Rex will attack someone else with the first inquiry. Hires is the unsuccessful young man and as he hears his name slowly pronounced by Mr. Rex, he scrutinizes the interior of his desk with the hope of finding a space big enough to crawl into. Not receiving any consolation in his littered desk he answers in a low tone, " Don't know." This time Mr. Rex is stopped; be turns slightly crimson, but suddenly noticing that Meade is apparently not paying attention says, "Meade, can the e answer that?" A question comes directly back, " What was the question?" Now the whole class is pondering over the question. Burt Miller says, " But, Mr-Rr-r. "

He was about to say, "You didn't ask any question," but he stopped because he figured that when it came it might be, " Recite Lincoln's Gettysburg Address , the Twenty-seventh Amendment to the Constitution and whistle the tune of Yankee Doodle at the same time." (Forty-five minutes pass.) Mr. Rex glances at the clock and says, " All right, fellows." (Thirty-five minutes more escape.) Fellows returning to room find Pierre trying to choke Sykes. In a voice which expresses his disgust he says, "Been looking at the clock all period and got a cramp in his neck." M. SULLIVAN.

THE WASHINGTON TRIP

" Hello there folks, have you got your lunch'"

Said Mr. Crouch to the F. C. bunch.

' 'I'm certainly glad you ' re all on time, If anyone's late he'll be left behind.

All set' That's fine! Here comes the train."

Time out for good-bye ' s and the old refrain" Ah' Step right up-our private coach, Heav'n help Mr. and Mrs. Crouch'"

The whistle blows, three short, three long, A very inspiring and musical song.

There ' s a fat woman just three cars ahead, \X' ish we could see her when she's fed. Cards and I unches and books come out,

And for three short hours we milled about.

The monotony we tried to relieve

By sewing an egg in Benny ' s sleeve. We cr.tmmed and we stuffed till we all were full,

Then someone sighted the Capitol.

In the bus we started immediately

To see If we

Could see

The Lee (you know-the Lee House).

That afternoon we toured the town, In and out and up and down.

'OC' e roused an almost perpetual snorer

To look at the house of Senator Borah.

The Washington Cathedral then we saw, \Xl hich won ' t be finished for ten years more.

They asked us for money, we gave them some , And left a stone in M emoriam.

We then went home where the food was tolerable ,

That night we all saw "Strictly Dishonorable. "

And so to bed where some of us slept, While others at fighting became adept.

After the long night came the dawn.

Every one put his overcoat on.

Then, happy and free from books and learnin ' ,

\X' e all set off for old Mt. Vernon.

Here we saw Washington's bed and , what's more,

Practically everything ever he wore.

We saw the house that he abode in, We saw a coach he might have rode in, We saw his tomb in a shady nook, 1\nd then we all had our picture took.

Then we piled in our bus, and back went we

To partake of lunch at the House of Lee.

And after we'd finished with our luncheonWithout a blot on our escutcheon-

We started midst good-humored raillery

To visit the Corcoran Art Gallery.

Said we to ourselves, "We might as well start

To try to learn to appreciate art."

So up and down the place we stalked, And walked, and walked , and walked, and walked.

And , after each one had got a bunion, \'\/e went to the Pan-American Union.

That night, Mr Crouch informed us, was free, And the logical rhyme for " free" is spree.

Away from the hotel the youngsters sped And painted the town a beautiful red.

A very merry life we led,

Until we all were practically dead, And then at last we went to bed.

Tho ' Wednesday morn was gray in hue

We went the Capitol to view.

Our guide was nice, but we wanted to slam ' cr , Because she used such terrible grammar. She gave us lots of nice statistics, The meaning of which was pretty mystic.

In order to escape the rain, We took a ride on a one-rail train.

After lunchenn the White House-What a thrill!

But we couldn't see Hoover, which made us ill.

Then the Smithsonian Institute.

(The jewels entranced Miss Tillie Muth)

We saw old dinosaurs revamped. And tramped, and tramped, and tramped, and tramped.

We went home and lowered our stomachic status

By indulging in too much meat and potatoes.

Next on the list of things to see

\'\/as the well-known Congressional library.

A very nice job, and not so small

CAPITOL GLIMPSES

\X' ould be to count every book in the hall.

After you ' d worked a month or more

You ' d be worse off than you were before.

Theatre programmes of bygone days

Put us up to the moment in bygone plays.

We ' d seen everything-or tho ' t we had , And hurried right out to secure a cab.

And hurried back home to the old hotel, \X' here we were allowed to dance till twelve . 'Twas April fool , and not mentioning names , S o m e boys decided to play some games.

A bed, or two, was turned down-side-up

The room lo ok as tho ' a cyclone had struck.

According, however , to all reports

The rascals got their just deserts.

La te that night- Oh , wb at 'vas to blame :>

Everyone had an attack of ptomaine, (Tho ' to advertise we ' d greatly scorn , Don ' t neglect reading Sutton ' s song.)

Thursday morning, bright and fair,

Most of us were up in the air.

Now don ' t make any foolish co mment , \Xfe were just up in \Xi ashington ' s monument.

Old George must ' a had a great memory

They ' re always erectin ' something to it, sez we.

As long as they ' ve so many stairs, They should fill the top with easy-chairs. The elevator was very nice, It took us down in half a trice.

After this some homeward went, And the afternoon in packing spent.

Some went to see the Treasury,

And then the Navy Yard down by the sea _

At five o 'clock we had our dinner, ( I ate so little I'm sure J'm thinner)

Then into the bus- with a tear in each ee, As we bade good-bye to the House of Lee

With gloom in each heart and a bag in each hand,

We soon on the station platform stand.

The homeward trip-without eventIn reading and talking the time was spent.

Now we're near the end of vacation, For here is the West Philadelphia Station.

A bit of g loom must round us hover, Alas- our Washington trip is over. With apologies, ), LUTZ , ]. SUTTON.

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