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'SenJori;;:< ;", ,··.l ! ihral1 ,ringl'eld, ~~l. vv., Pat

DA\lID J. ANDERSON

For his untiring and unselfish devotion to our interests, we the Class of .J 936. respectfully and gratefully dedicate our yearbook to ]'vir. David J. Anderson.

THE SCRIVENER 1936 PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF THE SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

CONTENTS AD~IINISTRATION

SENIORS

CLASSES

ACTIVITIES

ADVERTISEMENTS

STAFF Edttor-in-Chief-Helen Rohr Editorial Staff Lois Wood George Hunt Charles Marker Frances Reese Gertrud Zimmermann Eleanor McCarty Charles Seymour Hugh Bathgate

Dorothy Songster Jean Burnet Sylvia Macdonald Donald WeItmer Samuel Warburton Charles Crothers Helen Brittain Thelma Bailey Shirley Burnet Business Staff

vVilliam Eckhardt Eileen O'Brien Elise Dallas Margaret Gresley Thelma Bailey Dorothy Blythe

Rodman Goheen John Lebo Rola Lobb Helen Rohr Mildred Walch Gertrud Zimmermann

HARVEY C. SABOLD

A1DM\]IN1ISlIIR-AllllON . 4

MILTON L. SMITH

HARVEY C. SABOLD

Supervising Principal

MILTON L. SMITH

Principal

DORRIS R. DALTON

Secretary

MRS.

\~IARREN

MARSHALL

l"IfSS JANE D. KELLETf

Secr~I"'Y

Treasurer

SCHOOL

DIRECTORS MR. EDWARD PRICE President

tvIR. HAROLD 1. OWENS

MR. E. P. SIM1"IONDS

Puhlicit)' Clwirnwn

Vice President

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FACULTY First Row:_Hamilton, Wertman, Smith. Principal; Sabold. Supervising Principal; Adorian, Toomer.

Second Row:_Stephens, Haldeman, Dash. orchestra conductor; Berry, Green. Fulton, nurse; Madeira, Vought. dental hygienist; Richardson.

Third Row:-Rupp, Stetson. Anderson, Emmerling, Bastian, Kauffman, Weaver, Struve. Schopf. Dalton.

FACULTY

SHELDON S.

DAVID

MILTON WILLIS

MADEIRA

EMMA C. HALDEMAN

ANDERSON

MARY A. \i\1ERTMAN

ANNE P. HMlILTON

Social Studies

L. SMITH J. STETSON

WILLIAM R. EMMERLING SARAH

BERRY

7\1a tlwn1Cltics JAMES W. WEAVER

E. THOMPSON RICHARDSON

Latin

SARAH

-French

BERRY

ANNE P.

Spanish DAVID

Science

ANDERSON

DEAN

STEPHENS

Commercial Subjects

\\T.

LOUIS

HA~lILTON

STRUVE

PEARL

BASTIAN

Geography

Librarian

SHARPLESS D. GREEN

MARY A. WERTMAN

Music REBECCA V. Rupp

Art ZOE

JAMES ALLAN DASH

Home Economics

TOOMER

KATHRYN G. ADORIAN

Industrial Arts HENRY

KAUFFMAN

Physical Education \'''LOUR

SCHOPF

BETTY ST. P. WHITE

Nurse

Dental Hygienist

AMELIA J. FULTON

ARAMINTA VOUGHT

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

DAVID

Athletics Faculty JV[cmager

ANDERSON,

Boys Basketball

\\1 fLLlS \\1.

\\1ILBUR

Football

STETSON

EMMERLING

\\1ILBUR

Hockey

EM~lERLING

BETTY ST. P. WHITE

SCHOPF

PEARL E. BASTIAN

SCHOPF

Girls Basketball

Baseball

BETTY ST. P. VVHITE

\\1 fLLIS J. STETSON

PEARL E. BASTIAN

\\1.

Track WILBUR W. R.

EMMERLING

SCHOPF

EM~'!ERLING

Dramatics

SHELDON S.

MADEIRA

DAVID

SARAH

ANDERSON

BERRY

Operetta and Glee Club SARAH

BERRY REBECCA V.

BETTY ST. P. WHITE

Orchestm

SHELDON S. DAVID

MADEIRA

ANDERSON

Rupp, Director

KATHRYN

ADORIAN

ZOE E. TOOMER

JAMES ALLAN DASH

Publica lions

EM~IA C. HALDEMAN ANNE P. HAMIL;ON

Stage Craft ZOE E. TOOMER

HENRY

KAUFFMAN

KATHRYN

ADORIAN

Student Council MILTON

SMITH

E. THOMPSON RICHARDSON

DAVID ]. ANDERSON

BETTY ST. P. WHITE

LAS

ADVISERS 10

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JR. S

CLASS HISTORY Because of the Infantile Paralysis epidemic, our Freshman year didn't begin until October 4th. . . . All of us had to buclde down and work to mah up for the time that we had lost. . . . Albie :LvIeConnell represented the "Frosh" on the

varsity foothall tealTI, . . . Sylvia ~Iacdonald led the cluss this year acting' as a surt of chairman. . . . There were a few parties this year, one outstanding, which Gertrude Cheyney gave at Hallowe'en. . . . It was by no means a formal party, the male crowd maldng it lool( lih a .. slap-sticl(" comedy by the "throwing of pies . . . . After the mid-year exams, practice for the class's first stage production began--a play called "Raspberry Red", which was presented in assembly on :Lvlarch 24th. I never forgot that line spol(en by Eileen O'Brien, "I hate men, I hate 'em all."

.. The girls of the class won the girls' inh'amural basl(etball tournmnent,

for which they received numerals. . . . :Lvlany of our members participated in the annual operetta given on the 21st and 22nd of :LvIay. . . . The operetta was "Betty Lou". . . . Then along came exams about the 20th of June, and school was over the 23rd, at which time we came bacl( long enough to get our reports. . . . However, all in all, the year was rather uneventful as far as class social functions were concerned probably due to the depression, who knows? .. ", In closing, we must remember :LvIiss Haldeman, our well-beloved home-room teacher.

SOPHOMORE YEAR Student Council

Class Officers GEORGE

HUNT,

DONALD WELTMER, SYLVIA

Vice-President

MACDONALD,

JACK SHACKLETON,

Charles Crothers

President

Jean Burnet Jane" Schlosser

Secretary

Treasurer

Charles Marker

September 6, 1933, we entered our Sophomore year under the supervision of Mr. David J. Anderson, then a newcomer to Springfield School, and :Lvliss Betty White. School "daze" came and went. . . . September 22 "the lO-A girls gave a surprise party for Velma White, who was moving to Johnstown. . . . Gertrude 12

Cheyney and Barbara Baldwin entertained most of the Soph~mores at a dance and Christmas party at Cheyney's home. " .. The same weel, Rodman and Warner Goheen gave a formal dance.

.. (This was our first venture in evening attire .

. . . Were we thrilled?!11) ..

Early in 1934 we struggled with those plagues.....

exams T All of us passed without too much cramming. . . ? . . . On April 20 and

21 "Bon Voyage", Springfield's third operetta, was given by the Glee Club. And what a tremendous showing we made (the Sophomores)

Then came the big

eventT . . . The "Formal", boasting a

an evening which

brought much, much happiness . . . .

receiving line

yo see,

it was our last" get together", for just

around the corner lay May 31, and the end of the school year. . . .

JUNIOR YEAR Class Officers

Student Council

CHARLES CROTHERS, President

Lois Wood

LEONARD CARLSTROJ\!, Vice-President

Jane Schlosser

CHA!iLES lVIARKER, Treasurer

Charles Marhr

l\1ARY HAGER, Secretary

Cleve Taber

We opened our junior year with a social event . . . a sports dance which was a social success, though not a financial success. . . . .....dates ..

dances . . . parties

basketball

and fancy driving

\lVe began to "step out"

lVlanoaÂˇ . . . Yeadon .... Abrams coaching candy at basketball games . . . Kiwanis

Tournament, with both centers sicl,

Jim eating cough drops on every time

out. . . . The next important happening on our class calendar . . . the junior play our first large gesture toyvards establishing us in the eyes of the town . . . . Successful dramatically and a good financial venture . . . "The Prince of Liars", by Sydney Grundy. . . . After the second performance Elise Dallas gave a party . . . with great merry-maldng. . . . Baseball..

More fancy driving by Coach

Abrams. . . . Sam hit a homer at Swarthmore.

. Springfield admitted to Sub-

urban League. . . . The annual operetta in May . . . "In Old Vienna" . . . Chic Crothers had a lead . . . many others in the choruses. . . . Several boys on varsity teams: Alby McConnell. Don \Veltmer, Sam Warburton, Stan Hardy and Bill 13

Reeps. football . . . Chic Crothers and Don Weltmer. basketball ... Jack Moyer, Phil Mowrer, Chic Crothers. Sam Warburton and Charlie Marker, baseball. . . . The girls also held positions on varsity teams: Helen Brittain. basketball; Helen Rohr and Elise Dallas. hockey.... As the school year came to an end the class set a delightful precedent by giving a junior reception for the seniors at the time of graduation.

The event was quite a success, ending by all the dancers singing

"Auld Lang Syne" ... and getting home from Linton's in the moonlight.

SENIOR YEAR Student Council

Class O/fieers SAMUEL WARBURTON, CHARLES CROTHERS, LOUISE MEYER,

Sylvia Macdonal.1

President

Vice-President

Secretary

CHARLES MARKER,

Charles Crotht'rs Lois Wood

Treasurer

Charles Marker Donald Weltmer Dorothy Songster

Our Senior year climaxed our high school journey. . . . The first activity of our Senior year was the dance sponsored by us for the benefit of the Athletic Association. . . . Fudge making at 5 A. M. aided Clifton Heights in the practice game the following morning. . . . A fitting end to the football season was the victory over Marple-Newtown and the Victory Dance, Thanksgiving night. . . . Th~ Senior Play on December 7 and 8 was the next activity. and what a success

it was. . . . Nearing Christmas time, the annual Cantata was given just before our seventeen-day Christmas vacation. . . . We beat Eddystone in the final game of the Kiwanis Tournament for'the championship of Delaware County to climax

highly successful basketball year. . . . During the basketball season several successful dances were given. and the High School's first Bazaar for the benefit of the Athletic Association turned out to be a huge success. The juniors proved their ability to produce a fine play when "Second Childhood" was given on April ') and 4. . . . The big thought in the minds of the '~eniors in April was the \Vashington trip which was made April 22 to April 24 .... Velma White floated down from the Johnstown Rood area to graduate with us. . . . Commencement week finished our scholastic career.

JUNGLE LAND "Ivlasters. waitT Hear my warning. Which will verify itself throughout your learning: Within this perilous and treacherous wild Jungle Land of Life, Beneath each bush a savage beast, too eager for the strife,

crouching posture avidly awaits the

lil<e

of you;

Who, ignorant of Life's dangers, will be trel,king through This wild. uncharted land. Beside each river's shore , Fierce, ravenous reptiles lurk; a fearful bestial roar Astounds the solemn nightly atmosphere. Take careT Woe be unto him who enters hereBewareT" Thus spake the sage, who s6 well knew the magic land. But forward youth. with all his confidence, replied: "One side, experienced one, for we are Youth T Who seek the secret and the truth Concealed in. yonder wild. We seek there to be 'reconciled To that which is our lot'. We care not what The dangers or the perils, for we are daring Youth T The bold. courageous, invincible Spirit of Youth T Nor beast, nor reptile, holds a fear For the fearless, the venturous, who, herePrepared now for the strife_ Are eager to march onward through the Adventure Land of LifeT One side. experienced one T" Youth marches on T

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SAMUEL WARBURTON President Sam was president of the class in his senior year. He was also captain of the football team the same year......and did he take it on the nose? Sam had one of the leads in the senior play. played basl(etball on the championship team. and played baseball in the spring. He was another of those "Manoa" men!

CHARLES MARKER Treasurer f

The little boy with the big ears......he knew everything worth Imowing about everybody and everybody Imew that he knew it! We were careful......Charlie had the low-down on us...... fimincially. he was the class treasurer....... intellectually. he typed too many reports....... socially. he started this Manoa stuff......athletically. he managed teams (or got in the way in a pinch)......and any other way you want to judge! Aside from baseball for two years. bashtball in his senior year. class treasurer for two years. several managerships. Student Council representative. and member of the stage crews. Charlie still had time to dance. lead the boys astray. and then end up with the gang at Manoa. Whataman ! ! 1 16

LOUISE MEYER Secretary

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When Louise swung her hochy stkk. we all ducked,_but as a halfba~k on the Senior five man (?) team. she helped the '''gang'' win the tournament. She had the part of a married woman in the Junior Play and the part of a pretty maid in the Senior Play. Louise was secretary 'of the class during her senior year. Her last-miIwte writing of the minutes of the previous class meetings was her greatest worry. Nevertheless. everyone Iihd Louise.

CHARLES CROTHERS Vice-President Who said Chic did nothing? Just look at this line-up of activities-Baseball, three years and captain. senior year; honor society; leads in the junior and senior plays; bashtball for two years; junior class president; student council and Senior class vicepresident senior year; operetta leads for two years; student council representative; Glee Club, four years; orchestra; honor roll continuously. He even had time to smile, crash 'the papers as a one-hit pitcher and run over to South Ardmore---? 17

THELMA BAILEY Thelma may have been short and slubby, but oh! how she could Hing herself around! In hockey she covered the fullback position, was a defense player. in basketball, and in tennis she' was a "whizz". If you had heard a "wheeze", a giggle, followed by a "hawr-hawr', you knew Thelma was coming up the hall. She was a grand sport and an efficient worker,' on Scrivener. in the Senior Play, on the Junior Play properties and on the Spri-Hian.

BARBARA BALDWIN

.If. when everythingÂˇ was quiet, you heard a high falsella sneeze, that was "Bab", the cheerful cherub (7) of the Class of '36. She was roped into the Spri-Hian in her senior year and has been a loyal alto in the Glee Club for most of her high school career. Sh c was the "Lisping Lila" of the Senior Play;-she will be sadly missed by a certain junior.

DOROTHY BLYTHE Dorothy was quiet and unassuming. but she burst forth now and then with her jolly laugh. Her activities centered around the Glee .Club and the Scrivener business staff. from which she seemed to derive much pleasure. She suffered a great loss on het senior Washington trip (five whole pounds) I). Dot's two greatest pastimes were pretzel sticks and boys.

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JEAN BURNET When one heard "Knit one, wrap one, and drop one," his only .thought would be, "There's Jean knilling again". Yes. indeed. Jean had a passion for knitting. the seashore. dass baskelball and journalism. She ,~as a jolly "crack wising" person. Jean had the very bad fault of being kind and considerale 10 everyone. Jean had her "boy troubles". but kept them perking in her own kellle. WalchÂˇ her, we may soon be reading her w~rk of arl in Liberty~and how ! ! !

HELEN BRITTAIN Helen was our athletic slar. She was very adive during her high school life (ask a cerlain "Alum" ! I). Helen was caplain of the haskelball "arsity in '36. after Ihree years on Ihe varsity. and played varsily hockey in her senior year. An assistant editor of the Spri-Hian fot two years. "Britt" was never too busy to be in plays, sell candy, lead cheers or sing in the operetta. She \vas popular with all who knew her (righi, Phil. Bob. Don 7 7).

FLORENCE CARROLL Pretty little Florence (who looked as if she had just stepped out of a cameo pin) was another of the class s musical proteges. She surprised everyone by her sweet, clear voice which she used for the glorification of the Glee Club operettas and entr'ads of the Junior and Senior Plays. Florence also lent her musical talent to the orchestra in '33 and '34. Besides her musical abilities she was athletically inclined and took part in the intramural and varsit~ hockey and intramural basketball.

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EDWARD CHAND OR Ed was one of the senior classs "strong, silent men. His subnormal height (6 ft., 3 in.) was due to the fact that he starled smoking when he was young. His English accent was fresh fro!il the Old Country, and his vocabu-

lary found rnany words to exercise this accent. He waB a membcr of the football squad in his junior and senior years, and played J. V. basketball four years. He took part in a freshman play and always offered his "'shredded wit" when needed.

ELISE DALLAS Fond of ,ports, and a good spar! herself. In her junior year she played Varsity hockey, intramural hockey and baseball. while in her senior year she played Varsity hockey: intramural ..hochy, second team basketball, and publicized the seni~r play. She was circulation and advertising manager, respectively, of the Spri-Hian and the Scrivener and a member of the Glee Club.

WILLIAM ECKHARDT '\\lay back in sophomore year Bill began fa write in rhyme-for history, English, and fun. As a senior he was the class poet. He also managed the b"siness end of the Scrivener, having gained experience in the capacity for the Spri-Hian. Arlistically, Bill had a Rair for short sketches on all his contracts.. Bill had quite an important part in the Junior Play. His portrayal of the Englishman was excellent (hut the monocle kept falling out). He played an important part in the '36 operetta by shOWing his interpretation of a henpecked. husband.

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HENRY RODMAN GOHEEN ]'vIr, Henry Rodman Goheen to us 'was just plain "Yummy", For four years he loyally made dents in our gridiron, and was assistant basketball manager, baseball manager, a member of the Senior Play stage crew and a

Scrivener worker. '''/hcn not running parties. or to dances,

rVlanoa, "Yummy" was eating. He waS cast as "Dobson", an intelligent butler, in the "Prince of Liars",

or to

and did he do well']] 7 !

THEODORE GREEN "Greeny" was that darIe-haired lad who wakes you up (if you are in bed) at 4 A. IV!. Yes, he worles on a milk truck. His nice, vicious way of handling mill, bottles has earned him the title of "Panther", In school, however, he was a sly fellow who seldom had much 'to say, But, then, why should he7

Coming in with the mill,-

JUan in the wee hours of the Illorning,........,oh. whom....... ?

MARGARET GRESLEY rVIargaret was one of the quietest (7) girls in the senior class, If one giggle was uttered by ]'vIargaret, the class was sure to follow suit, Her faithful fingers thumped many articles on the typewriter for both the Spri-Hian and the Scrivener. \\lithout her help, perhaps, the intramural hockey and basI,etball games would not have been won in '36, She'll never forget the \i\1ashington trip~and neither will anyone else forget the half-hour waill

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Sprlngf~eld,

Del. Co., Pa.

f\'lARY HAGER Some (?) called this young lady a clown, hut her natural abilily asserting itself. (HlI1m?) Mary life was one big joke~especially French closs! os she could sleep, eat and laugh, she hadn't a 1

worry about.

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11.

iI's jusl thoughl As long thing to lIlT

could heave a mean ball in baslwtbulJ.

Come in handy on that Tolling pin some certain

day. eh, Mary?

GEORGE HANDWORK "Handy" enlisted will, our class from the Class of '35. His manner was quiet and sustained.

He was interested

in airplanes and radios. Consequently he was a charter member of the Aviation Club. Near the end of his high school career George had to wear glasses. The cause was probably his intense application to his studies (01" yeah]). He was a member of the Glee Club and helped out as a memher of the stage crew and electrician for the operettas and plays.

STANLEY HARDY Sian was one of the best bluffers in school. He bluffed opposing guards for three years, he bluffed the teachers three and a half years (yes, they caught on about February), he bluffed the inhabilants of North Rolling Road, he bluffed the stage managers, he bluffed the admininstration, he bluffed the treasurer unlil the week before we went 10 Washington. he bluffed the supper committee that he was working, he bluffed his way through gym with A's and then he met the Irish!!!!

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GEORGE HUNT The "Reverend" was given to wordiness. His essays were always lengthy affairs. but they had merit. Literature. music. journalism and a certain giggling Junior were

his strong points. He worked long and hard for the Glee Club and Spri-Hian. George was editor-in-chief of the latter in his senior year. after having been reporter and page editor. He had the lead in the Junior Play and a good part in the Senior one also-to say nothing of roles in the operettas for three years.

JOHN LEBO Lebo carne to us from Havcrfordl--another rcason why the seniors got the Manoa habit! John forgot his love for his old "alma mammy" in the middle of his senior year when he transferred it 10 the inleresling inhabitants of Powell Road. From then on he was not 'absent from school aelivilies-the old excuse about coming alone being useless. His varied social acHvities kept Jolm so busy that we rarely saw him after classes.

ROLA LOBB Wherever there was work to' be done or tickets 10 I", sold for Ihe class. we had Rob. She was Ihe most willing and helpful member of the class. serving on tic!<cl committees of the Junior and Senior Plays and 'vVaverly Benefi!. In spite of all her aelivity. she found her naille on the Honor Roli most of her four years. She sllOuld he an important addition to Ihe teaching field if her "igl, school career is any criterion.

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SYLVIA i"JACDONALD i\'1other-in-law, movie star, pianis!' lover and Good Citizen No. I ~these were just a few of the roles which our "Syl" portrayed in her high school journey. She succeeded Harvey to the coveted Citizenship Cup, was the first girl to become Student Council president, splashed paint deftly

011

posters and scenery. and was

captain of the winning intnullural girls' basketball team

this year.

ELEANOR McCARTY Eleanor seemed to be very plucky.

As far back as

unyone can remember, she just plugged her' way along.

Success seemed to rightfully foHow her. Jokes always hit the spot, and here's a secrct~she just Javed sweets and never passed a Hower stand.

Don't you remember the

"Spanish days" when she wore roses in her hair?

ALBERT McCONNELL Here's the boy with a few nicknames. He was Cfllled "Abe", "Alby:', "Mose" and "Red Light". He was a great inspiration to our football team, scoring the most touchdowns in the past season. He also participated in tracl{ in his freshman and scnio~ years.

He, of course,

was the high light in the French class and in aH his other

studies (7) His inspiration came from

over the

Upper Darby way. The young lady couldn't resist AI by's Roman profile.

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ANDREW i'vlcKANE \~lhcn the topic was motorcycles. chemistry or rudio.

Andy was right there with his answer.

His sleep lost

in the carl y morning radio work was rcgnincd in French

duss. Ille 7'

He always "came io" with thai "Did you mean

expression on his face.

was rUlllored IIwt tlJ(~

shock of his whirlwind acquaintance with a professor's

granddaughter caused

Andy's hair to

sland on end.

Andy really made himself heard in \Vashington.

PI,iI

could tell you I

ED\VARD ]\'IORRIS Ed was one of those strong. silent men who take life rather seriously.

He worked on the slage crew ,of the

Junior Play and played foolball in his senior year. WfiS a charter 11Icmbcr of the aviation club.

He was one

of Ihe youngest members of our class. but by his adions you could never guess it.

sistency he will find

his determinution and con-

the life ahead not too ImrJ 10

conquer.

PHILIP MO'vVRER Fro III his cowboy tadics in an automobile was dcriveJ Ihe nickname of "Horsey". He was a gift 10 us from the preceding class

girls.

and was certainly appreciated

the

In his junior year, by allowing only two hils. he

stood a certain prep basebalI team on its head for seven

innings.

Both at home and "abroad" he made great

strides will, his women.

He never failed 10 supply chew-

ing gum for the basketball tealll and had the honor of being manager of the "championship" team.

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JACK MOYER When Moe got the old left arm working, everybodyor just somebody?-Iook time out. Moe was equally efficient on the diamond, the gridiron, and dates, Jack likes dance music and had the knack of making others enjoy his broadcasts.

In his senior year he was lost in the forest-was it studies or blondes?-Afler his strenuous triple threat season he calmed down for the strike-outs, Jack's happy-go-lucky attitude and knack of getting along with very little work caused lllany an envious look from struggling eIassmntcs.

EILEEN O'BRIEN Although Irish is semll, she cerlainly was filled to capacily wilh pep, Eileen had charge of lhe lickels for lhe Senior Dinner and Thanbgiving Dance. Besides playing on the winning intramural basl<etball team in '36. she was a lllember of lhe GJee Club for three years and in Ihat lime took part in the operettas given. Besides these interests she was interested in the male sex. One of her own classmates "Stans" in well with her.

RUTH.RAND 'Alith her Boston accent when she did lalk. and u pleasant smile when she didn'!, Ruth was a cheerful. steady member of the class. She was quiet, but her friends claimed thai she was quite a ready wit when aroused. She should be a success in "big business", if a ceria in "Boston Bean" doesn't get her first.

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BILL REEPS \Vhen you heard a drawl. you didn't look for a blonde, because Bill was dark tall and silen!. That was the dangerous !<ind, as lots of our opposing linemen found out, as the West Philadelphia, Yeadon, Haverford, BallYlllore Road, South Jersey and other blondes discovered.

He could tuI(c

car apart. put it together

again, and then have enough parls left over for his

rent model.

The funny part was that Ids cars

CUT-

II Around school he was the handy man on the stage crews, at dances, bal<cs and,' of course, the famous senior dinner!

Tall

FRANCES REESE Fran was another rcason .wh y JVlanon was interested

in Springfjeld~and Springfield in Manoa1 Fran had one of those silly giggles which made the class laugh whether it wanted to or no!. \Ve heard that she was a hequellt passenger in "Noisy Nell", but she never had to wall, back from a ride~because they didn't ride very far. Fran sang and danced in opere lias, played the love interest in both class plays-and tl,en put wlmt the coaches taught her into practice.

HELEN ROI-IR Helen was hockey captain during IlcT senior year,.........and

did she swing a llIean stick?? 11 Her goals helped the team win games. Helen also played varsity basketball her senior year. managed the properties for the Senior

Play, did all saris of things for the junior production, and still had time enough to make the Distinguished Honor Rolls. In the role of Editor she learned to put people in their own cubby-holes~proving the Scrivener has an edge on the Spri-Hian.

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JANE SCHLOSSER vVhenever the gym was unoccupied. there was Jane

practicing her foul shots. She played on the Varsity for three years. in

the

award.

She managed several intramural teams. and

senior year

her

tCRm

was

runner-up

for

ihe

v\'hcn we were in \A/asIJingtoll. Jane always

asJ,ed for "lights why? 111 ?

out"

the

bus.

\\le

wonder

JACK SLACK Jack was one of our "wisc-cmd<crs". He would have

been a good student if "night lifc" hadn't gotten a hold on him~but it did. Jack helped llIa],e our dinner a success. He also played football for sev,eral years, and the exertion was nearly too much for bim.

1ÂŁ

Jad{ ever

did any \Vorlc that was not compulsory, the school would

llave fallen down.

W1LLlAIVI S!VllTH Bill was one of the 8:40 'til 3 :20 boys, and judging by his marks he didn't spend all his sparc timc on school work.

He seemed vcry interested in radios unrl in fluto-

mobiles (parked or otherwise).

l-lrs' quiet

manner about

school was quite contrary to his ordinary conduct. but then we wouldn't want to say for sure whether it was or not.

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DOROTHY SONGSTER Smiling, good-natured, easy-going and a hard-worker was Dorothy. IVlany class projects had a special claim on her. Dot worked on the Spri-Hian and Scrivener staffs in her senior year, was in operettas, the Junior PIny nnd

secretary of the Student C-ouncil. She ,vas !iimblc. in spite of the fact that she was inclined to be "mulis"" at times. "The grass on the other side of the fence is greener." (Docs that go for the other side of the slreel, too, Dot?)

'YfiS

CLEVELAND TABER Cleve was one of the hard-luck lads on the football team. He fared beller on the stage than on the gridiron, however. working on the stage crews of the operettas and

the Junior and Senior Plays. For a while he made out quite well with a certain member of the Class of '35! But,

somehow, with a rcad y smile he vows he is a

reformed man now.

Cleve is going to be an illustrator.. . . . .

how effective will the reformation be?-or will there be a renaissance?

MILDRED WALCH "Millie'8' silly giggle will be a remembered c1mracterislic of this class. She always had a smile for everyone, even though a certain out-of-towner received the

wormth of most of in the Junior Play Senior Play. She hockey, and typed be hers.

them. She was the scheming flapper and the silly small-town girl in the played in intramural basketboll and for the "Scrivener". ]\>1ay good luck

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DONALD WELTMER "Donny" was captain of the championship basketball team. He played football his last three years, basketball all four years and baseball in senio~ year. He had a part in the Senior Play and had the honor of being treasurer of the Student Council in his senior year, (The Council was in debt, but we're not blaming Donny!) His marks in school work were always well beyond the threat of the danger line. His sunny smile and ready wit won the hearts of all the class (and someone's at Manoa. too).

VELMA WHITE Velma came to us from Johnstown and brought her old jokes with her. (She thought they were funny~ they were the same ones she learned the first year she left Springfield!) The old class didn't seem the same wilhout her, so she obligingly came back to Springfield to graduate with us, She made up for lost time on the Washington trip and "tha't really happened!"

LOIS WOOD This lillIe "twig" was quile a nice person, always laughing at her own jokes or someone else's. Lois look an active part in our Student Council and was a hard worker for the class. She was devoted to our rollerskating parties, both here and at the Chez VOllS. All in all, Lois was a good sport and even though she was only a "twig" to us, she was a whole forest to Jack.

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GERTRUD ZIMMERMANN "Zimmie" should have been a fruit vendor, bul she would never have made any profits, because she would have ealen her profits up before they were profits ! ! "Zimmie" was oneÂˇ of our fullbacks for the varsity hockey team and helped cover the backfield. She played hockey on the senior intramural team which won the tournament. played basketball. edited ''Tremendous TriRes", worked on the Scrivener and collected (as well as broke) properties for the Senior Play.

3 6 CLASS \iVILL We. the Class of nineteen hundred thirty-six. being of sound. disposing mind and memory. do hereby make. publish and declare this our last Will arid Testament. We leave our spacious homeroom with its forty-five seat capacity. its nearness to the office. and those eerie sounds which penetrate the walls from the adjoining music classes. to the Class of nineteen hundred thirty-seven. Having examined the special heirloom called "Class Spirit". it has been decided that it is unfair to place such a heavy burden on the already Houndering lower-c1assmen. There are enough hindrances along the way without wishing our intense "Class Spirit" on the succeeding classes. The Senior members of the championship basl(etball team will their share of the trophy to the future. ever-rising teams of time. We bestow the quietness of our group upon the Class of nineteen hundred thirty~nine.

We will our worries about our finances to the incoming Freshman Class. Signed. sealed. published. and declared by the above named as and for their last will and testament in the presence of us. who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. at their request. in their presence and in the presence of each other.

Dorothy Songster

THE CLASS OF 1936.

Charles Croth~rs 31

CLASS PROPHECY It was June of the year nineteen forty-six, and we were all seated in the spacious "Blue Room" of "Charlie's Place", that popular rendezvous of Saxer Avenue which was -managed by Charlie Marker. The occasion was the reception after the wedding of Fran Reese and Bill Reeps which the Rev. George Hunt had performed that afternoon. All forty-two of the newlyweds' c1assm~tes had been invited to the reception which Lois _Wood, Charlie's charming hostess. had planned. While we were enjoying a delicious supper, Jackie Moyer and his "Golden Echoes'" orchestra entertained us. Chic Crothers played his own composition, a piano specialty, as an added feature. When they had finished; the house lights faded and the spot was played on Mary Hager, the smiling mistress of ceremonies. as she came on the stage. "Charlie and I are glad to see you folks once again.- You remind me 01 a ioke I once heard in English class from George Handwork. It seems that there were two Irishmen__." But she could not continue because of the applause which welcomed Florence Carroll, Hollywood singing star, to the stage. Florence sang several popular pieces for our entertainment. "And now a special dancing chorus of 1936 graduates will dance for us. On the extreme left. in case you don't recognize her. is Dorothy Songster, a regular member of our ensemble; then in order are Ruth Rand, who has taken time out from her duties as air hostess to practice the dance; Margaret Gresley. who last year married her boss, a ripping paper manufacturer; Jane Schlosser, secretary to the preSident of the A. & P. Stores; Elise Dallas, our desl< clerk but a dancing star in disguise; Little Shirley, I mean Eileen O'Brien, the boss's private secretary, and Mildred Walch, a stenographer in our office. They will give an original dance number created by Helen Brittain, member of the 1944 Olympic traeI< team." After the dance Mary turned the program over to Edward Ch;:mdor, the successor to Boake Carter, who introduced some of the guests. "Several of our classmates at Springfield have become teachers. Last weel< you probably read in Jean Burnet's column in the 'Press' that Samuel Warburton had received his master's degree in science. He came over from South Ardmore to attend this reception. And spealdng of Jean, she is maldng a big success of that paper. It is now a daily instead of the weeldy that we had ten years ago. Rola Lobb is a successful math teacher at a nearby high school. "There are some- of the Class of '36 who couldn't come because business was so pressing. Bill Smith has charge of a tailoring business in New York and George Handworl< is working night and day at the Philco plant in Philadelphia on a new invention which, he tells me, will revolutionize radio. It's too bad that Cleve Taber couldn't be here, but he is designing sets in Hollywood and couldn't come.

"Now, after the 'Golden Echoes' play another number. the world-famous winner of the Kibitzer Prize for Poetry. William Edward Leon Eckhardt. will come out from behind his hair and read us a poem which he has written especially for this occasion." When the "Ruler of Rime" had finished. a hot argument ensued between Lawyer Henry Rodman Goheen and Doctor Andrew McKane. 3rd. on which one was the greater president. Washington or Lincoln. Then Lieutenant Albert McConnell interfered and brol(e up the debate because he preferred women presidents. Suddenly all the lights went out and there was a great deal of confusion. When they went on again the electrician, John Lebo, blamed it on some of the guests who preferred the darle The orchestra played the old favorite, "Lights Out", but had to stop because the snoring of Drummer Phil r-,''lowrer drowned out the music. Ed Chandor then continued: "We have another poet in our group who has achieved world renown through her book 'Bermuda Onions and Other Poems'. I g.ive you the modern Gertrude Stein, Miss Gertrud Zimmermann." Following the poetess, a singing chorus of 1936 grads came on the stage. With the well-Imown concert-pianist. Sylvia Macdonald. at the piano, the group sang "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling", in which Stan Hardy. proprietor of a local pharmacy, rendered a solo. Other m~mbers of the chorus were Ted Green, owner of Daddy Duncan's Dairies; Thelma Bailey, caterer to women's sartorial appearance; Velma White. dietitian of "Charlie's Place"; Eleanor fvlcCarty. manager of the make-up department of this restaurant; Helen Rohr, principal of the grammar school. and Edward Morris, "bouncer" for this dispensary of delightful delectables. fvlary Hager then returned to the stage and introduced Don Weltmer. whose job was to concoct cheerful cordials for this establishment. He gave the speech of the evening and went into detail on how successful most of the class had been, citing the case of Barbara Baldwin, who designed the amusing murals of "Charlie's Place" which caricatured members of the class, and Dorothy Blythe. who was se~retary to an important official of a gravestone company. After a final number by the orchestra the party was over, and tearful testimonials of tender tribulations established the fact that it had been a success. And. in spite of the sorrow of parting. the hat-check girl. Louise Meyer. had a beaming smile for all of us as we left. George Hunt

Lois Wood Charles Marker Frances Reese

As Our Classmates See Us Not What We Are (We HopeI) Sylvia Macdonald

jVlost Popular

Charles Marhr

Lois \Vood

Best Looldng

Charles Crothers

Dorothy Songster

Most Polite

George Handwork

Jean Burnet

\Vittiest

Phil Mowrer

Jean Burnet

Best Dressed

Charles Crothers

Helen Rohr

Busiest

Bill Eckhardt

]'vIary Hager

Sleepiest

Andy McKane

Rola Lobb

rvIost Studious

Sam Warburton

Rola Lobb

l\Jlost Dependable

Sam \Varburton

Barbara Baldwin

Most Original

Bill EcI{hardt

Jean Burnet

Most Strildng

Charles Crothers

Lois Wood

]VIost Pleasant

Bill Reeps

Helen Brittain

Best Athlete

Don Weltmer

Sylvia Macdonald

jVlost Interesting

Ed Chandor

Sylvia Macdonald

Most Dignified

George Hunt

j\!Iildred Walch

j\!lost Enthusiastic

Don Weltmer

Mary Hager

Most Optimistic

Albie McConnell

Mary Hager

Spendthrift

Don Weltmer

Ruth Rand

Quietest

John Lebo

Sylvia Macdonald

Did Most for Springfield

Sam \7'1/ arburton

Helen Brittain

OEd Springfield for Most

Stan Hardy

Helen Brittain

Most Drag

Stan Hardy

Sylvia Macdonald

Best Thespian

Charles Crothers

Eileen O'Brien

Peppiest

Charles Marker

J'vlary Hager

Most Absent-Minded

Andy McKane

Sylvia Macdonald

]VIost Willing

George Hunt

Mary Hager

Most Cheerful

Don Weltmer

Eileen O'Brien

Best Dancer

Charles Crothers

Sylvia Macdonald

Best Singer

Charles Crothers

Sylvia Macdonald

Best Artist

Cleve Taber

Eileen O'Brien

Most Fiery

Rodman Goheen

Mary Hager

Laziest

Jack Slack 34

In September, t924, the above five people began their school life in Springfield. In 1936 they have completed their high school war!, after having been togelher twelve years.

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JUNIOR CLASS First Row: .......Burnet. Gooding. VÂ·lood. l'vlullan. Strawley. Ransley. President; Lohr. treasurer; Cope. secretary; Ehlers. vice-president; Roberts. Taber. CoIl. Fielding. Calder. Second Row: .......McCleese. Reeps. Patterson. Owens. Gilday. rVIacCorl<eIl. Burnley. Rand. Kirk Jacbon. Justison. Third Row: .......Stegemerten. Reynolds. Hurley. j\!Ioore. Tyson. Borneman. Sandford. Lawlar. Bilger. Taylor. Fourth Row: .......Bachofer. Colborn. l'vIilne. Wilson. Miss Berry. adviser; Mr. Emmerling. adviser; MacGrath. Chester. Weightman. Beegle.

SOPHOMORE CLASS First Row:_rvladison. Chadwick, Neff. Connor. Justison. rvlcKeown. treasurer; Bathgate. president; Eachus. secretary; Baldwin. vice-president; Carroll. T unier. Drew. Swain. Krewson. Second Row:-H. Thomas. Kellett. Romani, N. Baldwin. M. Bathgate. Harris. M. Thomas. Russell. Godfrey. Thomson. Brehm. Wright. B. Mitchell, Rocap. Wilt. Third Row:_Payne. Baker. Geniesse. Shuebrook, H. Mitchell, Strawley. Seymour, Tozer. McCarty. MacGrath. B. Harris. B. Wright. Fou,rth Row:_Rudolph. Schlosser. Clark, Beatty. Miss Toomer. adviser; Mr. Madeira, adviser; Kiley. Daltry. Reeps. Moffet.

FRESHMAN CLASS First Row:-Phipps, Vaughters, Shuman, Heffron. Murphy. Eckerd, Bailey, Stegemerten, Bacher. Allen. Olewine, Smith. Browning. Brehm, De Frenes, Krewson, McCleese. Drew. Second Row:-Masson. Miller, Krause, Hoffner. Levis, Robinson. Ackerman, Jones, treasurer; Bjur. secretary; Meyer. president; Merrill, vice-president; Fisker. Moyer, Lukesh, Reid. Platt. Narbey. Merritt, Reeder, Jackson. Third Row:-Scherer, Allen. Peyton, Hemple. Stewart, Grandhomme, Fitzpatrick, Beuhler, Milne, McCarty, Cooper, Woodhead, Raymond, Norman, Bornman. Songster, Loan, Vargues, Morrison.

Fourth Row:-Ganister, Gallagher. Barrett. Carroll, Stewart, Nulty. Wass. Bewley. A. Jones. Ott. Halberstadt. Turner, Connor, Godfrey. Ammon, Crothers. Gillen, Holscher. McCann, McKane. Fifth Row:_Blythe. Daltry, Thomas. Waldie, Jones. Haskell, Trego. Otto. Miss Bastian. Mr. Stephens, Miss Haldeman, Mr. Smith, Bachofer. Laird. Whitely, Lentz: Maxwell. Jacobs, Smith.

EIGHTH GRADE First Row:_Gilday. Maher. Barrett, Herley. Clayton. Kelso, HieI,man. R. Wright. SprengeI. Fulton. Second Row:-Bixby, Beary. Morgan. Moffet. Anderson, Wright. Bretz. Huntsman. Jones, Geddes. Rocap, Thomas. Sheets. Rohr. Wheatley, Wass. Tieser. Third Row:-Rudy. Grau. Feger. Rann. Lentz, Russell. Braker. Carr. Roche. Shive, Griffith, Shuman. Smith, Harris. Brittain. Merritt. Fourth Row:-Beggs. Hastings. Songster. Stewart. TumoliIIo, W. Maher, Hamlin. Wynne. Green, Hopkins. Rudy. Clark Lukesh. de la Cour, Came. Fifth Row:-Achterman. Sockle. Daily, BrieIdey. Boyer. E. Braker, Lungren, Kopp, O'NeilL Thomson. Burnley. Gibson. Gregory.

SEVENTH GRADE First Row: ......Nemeth. Miller. Taylor, Whitmoyer. Hinchcliffe. Harer. Herley, Justison. Siegle. Waterman. Clair, Hancock Reid. Rand. Friend. Second Row: ......Beatty, Sappington. Hoisington, Brinker. Gregory. Tircuit. Cassel. Maxwell. Seymour. Simcox. Holscher. Maisel. Clair. ErliChman. Simons. Sheaffer. Weider, Lose, Drumm, Finh. Third Row: ......Battersb y . Burnet. Eckhardt. Griffith. Field. Harris. Ward, Hastings. Daveler. Eckerd, Taylor. Keller. Fullmer, Robinson, V. Drew. Scull, Wilson. Underhill. Compton.

Fourth Row: ......MacGrath. G. Drew. Vinzant. Connor. Tomlinson. Rutherford. Machnsie, McKeown, Yocum. McCarty, McCann, Came. Stewart. Smith. Tallman. Ludman. Meredith. Fifth Row: ......Green. Messick Shead. Parrish. Moffett; home room teachers: Mr. Emmerling. Mrs. Hamilton. Mr. Stetson, Mr. Schopf; Ebenbach. Brown. Price. Duck.

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FOOTBALL First Row:-Chandor. \Veltmer. Reeps. Meyer. vVarburLon, Captain: McConnell. Kennedy. Hardy. Whitley. Second Row:-Ganister. MacGrath. Slack. Clark. Bathgate. Baldwin. Reeps. Third Row:-Chester. Baker. Gallagher. DaILry. Ehlers. Colburn. Rocap. B. lvlacGrath. Fourth Row:-Moffett. Thomas. Merrill. Fifth Row:-Mr. Schopf, AssisLant Coach; Weightman. !'1arkcr. Seymour, Mowrer. managers; lVIr. Emmerling. Coach.

As we opened our fifth season of football. the coach had little or no material upon which to build his team. The boys lacked experience. and therefore had much to learn. From the opening game. whiCh ended in a tie. to the end of the season. the team played that type of ball which results when the contestants are interested primarily in sportsmanship and one hundred per cent. teamwork Alby McConnelL the flashy half-back. did most of the scoring with thirtyone points. while Weltmer came next with seven and Bathgate followed with six. totaling forty-four points for the season. Captain Sam Warburton was an inspiration to his team throughout the season. Springfield suffered great misfortune through the loss of Daltry in the first game. a~d Bathgate in the second game. as a result of broken collar bones. The Freshmen flashes. Gallagher. Ganister and Thomas. played exceptional relief ball. and are expected to go places in the future. Big Jim Kennedy made good in his last season of Springfield football with his kicldng and great defensive work. The other Seniors. Moyer. Reeps and Hardy. played steady ball. The Juniors. Bill MacGrath and Jean Ehlers. gave plenty of fight. while Chester at guard received honorable mention on the All-Delaware County Team. Amb y MacGrath and ClarI( filled in perfectly when needed. The best showing of the season was made in the Thanbgiving Day game with Marple Newtown. when the fighting Springfield warriors turned in a 20 to 0 victory to close a hard-fought season.

HOCKEY First Row:-Tabcr. IV!. Carroll. Jackson. F. Carroll. Eachus. Dallas. Second Row:-Turner, Rolu, Captain; Thomson. Third Row:-Burnct, Manager; Zimmerman, Brittain. Bailey, Miss White, Coach.

The 1935 Springfield High School Varsity Hockey team was a great improvement over the team of last year. The girls practiced diligently and accomplished a great deal. There was good team-work because of the co-operation in both the Varsity and junior varsity teams. The center forward position on the Varsity team was played by different girls, Marion Carroll, Gerry Jackson and Florence Carroll alternating at this position. Elise Dallas, Margaret Bathgate and Margie Taber held the left and right wing positions. The left and right inners were Marion Carroll, Florence Carroll. Gerry Jackson and Elaine Eachus. Captain Helen Rohr played an excellent game as our center-half. The other half-backs were Margaret Thomson and Marjorie Turner, Our backfield was taken care of by our two sturdy full-backs, Gertrud Zimmermann and Thelma Bailey. Helen Brittain, our goalie, kept a great many balls from entering the cage. The junior varsity, who played and won half of their games, consisted of Edna Vargues, Evangeline Lohr. Helen Smith, Ruth Patterson, Laura Bachofer, Maynette Reid, Rose McCann, Marjorie McCorkell, Alma Reeps and Nancy Baldwin. Shirley Burnet was our manager and Phoebe Taylor the assistant manager.

BOYS' BASKETBALL Around From Left to Right:-Clark. Crothers, vVeltmer. Captain; tvlr. Stclson. Coach; vVarburton. Weightman. Schlosser. Kennedy. Mowrer. Manager; Bathgate, Marker.

RECORD Springfield Montgomery .......................•.......•....... 28 Media . 15 Marple-Newtown ..........•........................ II Clifton Heights . 2t Swarthmore . 13 Yeadon .........•..........•...................... 32 Glen-Nor . 22 Sharon Hill . 34 P. M. C. Prep ..............................•...... 24 Ridley Park .: ................•.................... 14 Marple-Newtown . 24 Clifton Heights .............••..................... 20 P. M. C. Prep ....................•......•......... 19 Glen-Nor .....................................•... 31 Sharon Hill .......•.......••...................... 26 Swarthmore . 28 Ridley Park .....................•................. 12 Yeadon ..................•.•...................... 36

Opponenis

27 14 10

20 16 16 21

17 12 18

28 22

27 2t 21 16

KIWANIS TOURNAMENT Radnor Sharon Hill Ridley Park Eddyslone \VON_17

LOST-s

BASKETBALL The climax of a successful season of basketball was the winning of the Kiwanis Tournament and the Basl<etball Championship of Delaware County. In this tournament, as through the season, the team

sho\recl"~.~.e sp~rtsmanship and

exceptional cooperation. No one player excelled in thi~ tournament, as in the four games four different teammates were high-scorers. The coach had instilled in the minds of the boys, throughout thi~ tournament, that the coming game was the most important, and that the games to come were but minor details. Before each big contest Coach Stetson gathered the boys together early to relax and thus overcome nervousness and ""vorry. Captain Don Weltmer was an inspiration to the team and was a great asset in many of our victories. Although he seemingly excelled other players in many games, we Imow the team was pulling together and each member worked to the best of his ability. "King-Kong" Kennedy, who, with WeItmer and Crothers, played his last season with Springfield, played the best season of his career and wor!<ed with the team throughout the season.

"Chic" Crothers was one of the

best guards in the county, but he never tried to be a "star." He was just a great cog in a smooth working machine. Captain-elect Don Weightman was a triplethreat man...-he played center, forward and guard. In all of these positions he was a marvelous help 'to the machine. "Hughie" Bathgate supplied lots of pep to the team with his fast cuts, passes and shots. He was an expert on "set shots", but always passed the ball if he had a chance. Springfield had four very fine substitutes: Curwen Schlosser, another triplethreat man with the "will to pass"; ~harlie Marker, the little boy with the fast legs; Sam Warburton, a very dependable S~nior, and Joe Clark who pla)Ted regularly for the first half of the year. We hope that the co-operative spirit, which contributed so largely to a successful season, will characterize next year's squad.

GIRLS' BASKETBALL First Row:~rvliss \Vltite. Coach; Rohr. Brittain. Captain; Bailey. Schlosser. lVliss Bastian. Assistant Coach. Second Row:~Patterson. Bathgate. Lohr. Reid. jVIcCann. Third Row:-Jackson and Owens. j'v(anagers.

The main objective of the 1936 Girls' Basketball team was sportsmanship in all games. The teamworl< on the part of the members of the team was all that could be wished. The team had no star, although Captain Helen Brittain was high scorer for the year. By co-operative playing with the team, she rolled up tvventyfive points to beat Yeadon. At the beginning of the season the team lost its jump center when Helen Rohr "vas eliminated from competitive games by the doctor. The team routine was upset by the search for another. but finally Ruth Patterson was discovered. She stepped into Helen's shoes and. with the help of Evangeline Lohr, played good basketball for Springfield High School. The team played seven games: Hallahan. Yeadon. Lansdowne. Ridley Township. Clifton. tv'Iarple-Newtown. and Prospect Parle For the second conseClItive year we have been the highest scoring opponents against Hallahan. Several of take their places. these are: Rose Evangeline Lohr.

the members of the squad graduate in June. but many remain to There are many very good players left in the high school. Among tv'IcCann and Maynette Reid. freshmen; Ruth Patterson and juniors. and Margaret Bathgate. a sophomore.

TRACK First Row:-lvlr.

Schopf.

Coach;

l'vIeCmty.

Stmwley. '''lright.

Robinson.

Stewart,

Reepo.

Darrell.

j\/Ir. Emmerling, Assistant Coach.

Second Row:-IVTorg'"1.

Baldwin. Shuebrook. Thomas. Canister. B.'ickley. Creen. Callagher. Darlry.

j\IIanagcr.

Third Row :~Payne. Rudolph. N. Daltry. Ehlers. j'vlcKane. !VlcConllelJ. Kennedy. Hastings. Achterman. Four~h now:-Beggs. B"yer. '/one>. H, ThollIas. Clayton. Hiclollan. Vaughters.Ham!in. Blylhe. CnlU.

This season was the first year the senior high had a tracl< squad. Ivlost of the competition was in large meets although four dual or triangular meets were held. The junior high remained undefeated in dual competition and won numerous firsts in the invitation meets. The senior team took first in the mile relay at Penn's annual Carnival. Springfield's representatives placed at Lansdowne, Norristown, and in the District One P. 1. A. A. championships at West Chester. Albie IvIcConnelI. who was high scorer of the team, ran anchor on the

880 relay team which placed third in the state champi'onships at State College. Other members of the team were Jim Kennedy, Jack Payne and Dicl< Baldwin. Jean Ehlers placed fourth in the discus during the same State meet.

BASEBALL First Row:~Bathgatc, Schlosser. Moyer. Crothers, Captain; Kennedy, Warburton, Ransley. Second Row:~Mr. Stetson, Coach; Marker. Clark. Beatty, Wright, Seymour, Carroll. Third Row: Mowrer. MacGrath. vVeltmer, Mitchell, Goheen.

The baseball team has been moving right along so far with 4 wins and 7 losses and 2 games left to play. Our team is composed of ~any boys, who. with this year's experience, will make for a good team next year. We will miss the services of our three pitchers: Captain Crothers, Jack Moyer, and Charlie Mar!,er.' Our first baseman, Sam Warburton. and outfielder, Jim Kennedy, will also leave us. The fighting spirit of the team could not offset the fine brand of ball as played by our opponents. On ,the whole. the pitching faced this year has been above average. Copple's work for Nether Providence being outstanding. The kind of team we have on the field this year is best shown by referring' to the Yeadon game, wh~n, going into the final inning on the tail-end of an 8-3 score, the boys gathered themselves 6 runs to win out 9-8. That's basebaII1 1

STUDENT COUNCIL First Row:_rvlr. Smith. adviser; Weltmer. treasurer; Crothers. vice-president; Macdonald. president; Songster. secretary; rvlr. Richardson, adviser.

Second Row:-Wood. Fielding. Merritt. Bathgate. Justison; Burnet. Godfrey,

Third Row:-Beggs, Carroll. Marker. Tircuit. Parrish. H. Justison.

Fourth Row:-MacGrath. Ganister. Schlosser. Hastings. Tyson.

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SPRI-HIAN First Row:~]'vliss Haldeman, adviser; Jacbon, Burnett, Hunt, editor; Tyson, husiness manager; O'Brien, Brittain, ]'vIrs. Hamilton, adviser. Second Row:~Owens, Taher, Burnet, Baldwin, !Vlacdonald, Reese, Songster, Eachus. Third Row:~DalIas, Scull. Haaherst~dt, Turner, Fitzpatrick, Bailey, Gresley. Fourth Row:~Zimmermann, T. Bailey, ]'vlurphy, W. Burnet, Rohr.

R. Baldwin, Reeps, \iVood,

SCRIVENER First Row:-Songster.

Burnet,

Macdonald.

Eckhardt.

Rohr.

editor-in-chief;

Goheen, \Veltmer, Warburton, Crothers. Second Row:~\Vood, Blythe, Hunt, Reese, Marhr, Gresley, Walch. Third Row:-O'Brien. Dallas, Zi~merman, Lobb, Brittain, McCarty. Fourth Row: ......Seymour, Bailey, Bathgate. Burnet. Lebo.

GLEE CLUB First Row:-Burnet, Jac!<son, Taber. Harris, Neff, Bailey, Carroll. EacllLls, Hunt, librarian;

Rohr.

secretary;

Reese, president;

M. Carroll. Krewson, O'Brien, Cope. Vv'ood.

]Vlacdonald.

accompanist;

Kirk jVJcCorkel1. Roberts.

Second Row:-Baldwin. Turner, Justison, Blythe. Rand. Brehm, Reeps. Bilger, ]vlcCleese, Reynolds, Russell. J. Burnet. Zimmermann. Bathgate. Brittain, jVlcCarty, Dallas, B. Baldwin, Songster. Third Row:-Colborn. Ecl<hardt. jVlilne. Crothers, BacllOfer. Lobb, \Valch. Miss Rupp, adviser; ]'vliss \VhUe, dance coach; ]'vliss Berry, dramatic coach; Hurley, Ransley, Merrill. Lebo. Rocap, Ehlers. ]'vIr. Dash,.....at the piano.

SprIngfIeld High Senoor Learning fVIaieriais Center

JUNIOR PLAY CAST (Left 10 Right) Dobson

Rodman Goheen

ArtilUr .......................... George Hunt

Barbara

Dorothy Songster

Georgie

Ralph

Charles Crothers

Daisy

Frances Reese

Louise lVleyer

Rosa

Mildred Walch

Joshua

Mrs. Gillibrand

r . . • • • • ." • • • • •

Sylvia

Bill Eckhardt

'lacdonald

JUNIOR PLAY The Junior Play was the first large dramatic venture of the Class of '36. Fine work by the cast, directors and stage crew made "The Prince of Liars" a successful undertaking. The story centered around the attempts of Mrs. Gillibrand to run her sonin-law's home. Sylvia lYlacdonald gave a fine characterization of this domineering woman. Arthur, the son-in-law, was played by George Hunt. The part of Arthur's bewildered (7) wife, Georgie,. was taken by Louise Meyer. Georgie's brother, Joshua, the bane of Arthur's existence, was successfully portrayed by Bill Eckhardt. Frances Reese as Daisy, Arthur's American niece, added to her uncle's confusion when she wanted to marry Ralph (Charles Crothers), who had followed Georgie and frightened (7) her with his attentions. Helen Brittain and Mildred Walch divided the part of Rosa, the Gutta Percha girl. who vamped Joshua and teased Arthur. Rodman Goheen and Dorothy Songster, as Dobson and Barbara, added the secondary love interest to the play with their jealousies and petty quarrels. The cast worked together and presented a fine performance.

SENIOR PLAY CAST (Left 10 Right) Sadie Bloom Harriet Simmons Henry Simmons Ethel Simmons Chesler Binney Sally Otis "'

'.' . Mary Hager ": Thelma Bailey " Charles Crolhers Frances Reese Samuel 'Alarburlon Mildred 'Alalch

Donald Swifl Donald Weltmer Roger Shields George Hunt : Barbara Baldwin. Lila 'Alilson: Letty Lythe ' Sylvia Macdonald Annie Louise Meyer Enlrade .....â€˘.......â€˘......... Florence Carroll

SENIOR PLAY The Class of '36 was "the talk of the town" in their most successful dramatic venture. Even though the Junior Play, 'The Prince of Liars", had brought much laughter from the audience, the Senior Play exceeded it by far in the way of hand claps, hand shal,es and handing out money.

In this "comedy of errors", the plot centered around Ethel Simmons, enacted by popular Frances Reese, whose main objective was marriage. Charles Crothers played the paint manufacturer excellently; Sam Warburl'on tool, the part of the "lifeless" business admirably> and George Hunt successfully enacted the "dandy". Thelma Bailey portrayed the socially ambitious mother, Hattie. Her sentimental maid. Annie, was played by Louise Meyer. "Lithping" Barbara Baldwin as Lila Wilson, and "chattery" Mildred Walch as Sally Otis, drew the audience to much applause. The temperamental. raging Donald Swift was portrayed by Donald Weltmer, a wit in athlete's garb. His actress fiancee, Letty Lythe, was portrayed by the high school artist, Sylvia Macdonald. Humor was provided by the appearance of Cleveland Taber as the taxi driver, and Mary Hager as the dancing teacher, Sadie Bloom. The old, yet romantic, Mrs. Jackson, was taken by Helen Brittain, She, in turn, introduced the town gossips, "The Girls," Jean Burnet, Dorothy Blythe, Florence Carr<~ll. Elise Dallas, Helen Rohr. Eleanor McCarty, Eileen O'Brien and Dorothy Songster. This play exemplified the fact that in dramatic, as well as scholastic, work you have to have co-operation to succeed.

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1940

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1941

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1939

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