Education: 1924 Penntonian, Penn Hall School, Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA - Part 4

SELECTIONS from the yearbook contributed by Judy Banja

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OF

Penn Hall School

CHAMBERSBURG,

PENNSYLVANIA

Nineteen Hundred Twenty-Four

The President's Speech

 
MR. MAGILL, Faculty, Classmates, Fellow Students and Friends:
  Although we have thus far spent the week in joyful anticipation of departure, there is not one of us who does not realize that the time is at last here, when we must say goodbye. For some of us it will mean the last "good-bye," but for others more fortunate, a temporary farewell. We pause now to look back upon our ladder of life. Some have found the way difficult and a none too easy climb. The obstacles placed in our paths only serve to strengthen us and now we have a little firmer footing and seem a little surer of ourselves. We are all favored in being allowed to attend school here, and in being able to mingle with such dear friends and associates.
  Mr. Magill, to you the Class of Twenty-four is deeply indebted, because of your never-failing interest and aid during our school year. We bid you farewell with much regret.
  There is one whom we all love and whose motherly care has guided and helped us over the rough places. We must say good-bye to Mrs. Chambers, whose wonderful influence has aided us all during our year at Penn Hall. We shall look back upon her never failing interest with a warm heart.
  Miss Aitken, we want you to know that we thank you most sincerely for your friendly interest and wonderful help during our Senior year. We felt certain that you were the one to be our advisor and now we know it.
  Dear Teachers, each and every one who has tried to instill in us the knowledge of the true and best in us, we thank you most gratefully and we hope we can show you some reward for your labors.
  Class of '25, our "friendly enemies," you will soon be following in our footsteps. May you profit by our mistakes, and remember that always you have the best wishes and hopes for success of the Class of '25.
  Sophomores, you have indeed aided us and have proven yourselves loyal to your sister class. It is with sorrow we bid you farewell.
  School-mates, sadly do we separate from you. We shall miss your cheery and friendly presence helping to make life happier here at school.
  Members of the Class of 1924, we have spent many happy months together, some of the most delightful we shall ever know. We should not forget our friendships and we hope that in after years they will become stronger. This is not an occasion for tears and heartaches. Just remember to cheer people on life's way and you will be doing your duty to yourself and upholding the traditions of our class.
 
Class of 24, - Farewell

Last Will and Testament

WE, the class of nineteen hundred and twenty-four, being as nearly in our right minds as we ever shall be, do hereby make, publish and declare this our last will and testament in matter and form following: that is to say:
  After the payment of just debts, fines, dues and expenses, we give, devise and bequeath our remaining loose change (if any) discarded class effects, our honors and other miscellaneous junk as follows:
  To the Seniors of next year, we will and bequeath our dignity and position, together with our patience, which has been sorely tried.
  To Dot Anderson, we will and bequeath Ruth Wilson's dignity and soberness.
  To "Pete" Herrnstein we will and bequeath "Beeney's" ability to play hockey.
  To "Kate" Saunders we will and bequeath "Trudy" Baltz's perfectly spoken English.
  To Claire Myer we will and bequeath Judy Ferne's voice.
  To Caroline Farmer we will and bequeath Janie Canfield's sterling character and loving kindness.
  To Nancy Nolan we will and bequeath Frankie Cooke's line for deep sea fishing.
  To Jane Musser we will and bequeath Aggie Donehoo's sylphlike figure.
  To Lena Means we will and bequeath Doris Eshleman's quiet voice and pleasing manner.
  To Sally Phelps we will and bequeath Ann Thorn's ability as business manager.
  To Betty Clark we will and bequeath Floydie's artistic temperament.
  To "Greenie" we will and bequeath Emily Gormley's affected airs.
  To Dot Clarke we will and bequeath Ann Gross's friendliness and good natured feeling toward all.
  To Jane Bickle we will and bequeath Hawkin's bluffing qualities.
  To "Demie" Barker we will and bequeath "Hudson's' guarding.
  To "Gin" Davidson we will and bequeath "Beckey" Jacobs' "ivory tickling ability."
  To Lillian Seagraves we will and bequeath Virginia Keller's engagement ring.
  To "Vee" Carlberg we will, and bequeath Claire Schneider's black vaseline to increase her eye lashes.
  To Lois Briggs we will and bequeath Jane Knappen's dancing.
  To Miss Parker we will and bequeath Elaine's lip stick.
  To Miss Williams we will and bequeath Peg Logan's ability to carry on a decent conversation.

  To "Jessie Nash" we will and bequeath "Deedie's" Titian hair.
  To Mazula Martin we will and bequeath "Issy" McCarty's convoluted brain.
  To Miss Buell we will and bequeath Marie Andrew's calorie book.
  To Margaret Green we will and bequeath Minnie Whitons' transformation.
  To Helen Shank we will and bequeath "Polly's" shot.
  To "Dickey" we will and bequeath "Teddy" Siegel's horsemanship.
  To Peg Young we will and bequeath Lillian Diebold's gorgeous hair.
  To Kitty Bryant we will and bequeath Alice Ball's track ability.
  To Alice Kinghorn we will and bequeath "Darby's" dimples.
  To "Lady" Cole we will and bequeath Jean Hand's loyalty to friends and old Penn Hall.
  To Margaret Wilcox we will and bequeath Alice Sinton's knowledge of the business world.
  To Miss Newman we will and bequeath Ruth Sutton's height.
  To Miss Aitken we will and bequeath Nell Thorn's feet.
  To Mrs. Chambers we will and bequeath a smoking list.

Signed by
        U S and Co.
                         Witnesses -

                                        General Nuisance.

                                    Private Affairs.

Class Prophecy

  WHILE visiting Janey Canfield a short while ago, I learned that during her honeymoon in Atlantic City she had visited the world famous Kenilworth, and out of curiosity had had him tell her about her former classmates. It was a chilly afternoon of fall when she told me this, but we were cozily seated before an open fireplace, so I sank deeper into the pillows and prepared to hear with a great deal of pleasure what had become of the old class of 'twenty-four.
  Very appropriately, the first one mentioned was "Beeney" Anderson, our class president, who was in England shooting goals for the Olympic hockey team. I was not surprised to hear how famous she was, and how much praise she had already reaped for herself. With her was her sidekick "Polly", who was keeping up her reputation as a swimmer, and Esther Bell was with them showing those other athletes some real American diving.
  Next Kenilworth had said that "Gus" Vieweg, Aggie, Teddy, Ruth Barnhart, and Judy Fern were members of the Russian Cathedral Sextette. They were "en route by go-cart" with Becky Jacobs as their pianist, for whom a brilliant career had been predicted. Everyone was madly clamoring for them to sign contracts. Also in the music world were Louise Cooke, protegee of Carlos Salzedo, and Betty Van, who was giving violin concerts accompanied by a "fuzzy-headed" prodigy whom she tenderly called Harold.
  At this point in her story Janey got up and put on the "Heebee-Geebie Blues," played by the Ball sisters. It was very good, and we were reminded of the many times their victrola had shed cheer on the neighboring rooms.
  As I glanced at the table I noticed the futuristic novel, "The Soul of a Centipede," by the eccentric Elaine Ransom. Janey advised me to read it. While she was fixing a log in the fire-place, I picked up the paper from Little "Washie" and noticed that hostesses of W. and J. were none other than Hunter, Ibbie, Dot Craig, and Emile Gormley, who were forced to be contented with glaring enviously at the young girls who had so fittingly filled their places. Returning to the divan, Janey told me that in Atlantic City she had met Peg Logan and Izzie McCarty, who had been promoted to the position of slinging hash in Child's. From them she learned that Marie Andrew was back at Penn Hall as the dietitian. At this point Janey brought out a gorgeous gown she had recently purchased at Aileen Roger's exclusive shop under the Traymore. It was very distinctive, and I was glad to know that Aileen was so successful. Then Janey continued the story as Kenilworth had told her.
  Margarita Ashford, she said, had recently become the wife of the Spanish Consul to the United States. Mary Langworthy, a charming artist's model was making poses for Helen Floyd's new picture, "The Age of Innocence." Jim Lee Bell was designing costumes for Lucile, Ltd., and Frankie Cooke was displaying the gorgeous gowns for the benefit of Bill's adoring eyes. Deedie Melville was in the mail air service with Tom as her pilot. Skinny Thorn, her pal, was business manager of Dan's track and heart schedule. El Turton, I learned, had resorted to working in the Post Office in the hope of getting her mail sooner.
  Carolyne Shellenberger was working in a soda fountain, and was still drinking her delicious "Caddoo Crush". Rubye Jones had become a professional at posing as Minnehaha (hiding among the Indians at Carlisle). Successful in the business world was Alice Sinton, who was still exhibiting her ability, in being chief secretary to John D.
  Frequent patrons of the Strand movie house were Mattie Burdan, Trudy Baltz, and Virginia Keller whose perambulators could be seen most any afternoon outside the door. Janey told me that in Atlantic City she had gone to the Apollo Theatre to see Ruth Sutton and Louise Schneider in "Dr. Jekyll Where Did Mr. Hyde?" presented by the well known producer, Anna Gross. The music, she told me, was very clever, and was composed by Claire Schneider. During the intermission she heard a deep familiar voice booming "Page and Shaw's best assorted chocolates", and was pleased to recognize Hawkins, our cheer leader at old Penn Hail.
  While we were talking the afternoon mail had come, and in it was a letter to Janey from Hope Neefus telling of her thoroughbred, "Strongheart," the pride of her kennels, which she had recently made a gift to the President. And she said that a letter from her brother Firm told her that Minnie and Firm, Jr., were doing nicely!
  Another very suspicious-looking envelope was yet unopened, and Janey gave me permission to satisfy my curiosity. It was an announcement of Betty Speakman's wedding! That reminded Janey of a bit of scandal she'd heard; that at a great ball not so long ago a young English nobleman had admired Betty's dancing and almost as soon had begun to love her. Real romance !
  I then asked Janey to continue with the news Kenilworth had told her. Kay Wadsworth, I was amused to hear, was trying valiantly to make the Senior basketball team at Wellesley. Janie Knappen was successfully advertising Wrigley's Spearmint. Hudson, still a reliable guard, was promoted to Sing-Sing. Darby was stationed at the "Tiffany" counter at Woolworth's, selling rings. And Peggy Coleman, I learned, was now head of the Missionary Conference at Blue Ridge. At Monte Carlo, Ruth Garden and Doris Eshelman were well known for their crap shooting. Anne Cole chose as her profession the role of Louise Fazenda in Mack Sennett Comedies. Lillian Diebold proved a promising student of Kosloff.
  Ruth Wilson and Vivian Liken were the competent interior decorators for Hoke and Eyster. A huge hit at the Rosedale Theatre had been Helen Lowe with one of Mr. Benschoff's famous Arabian ponies. Wilson College boasted of Irene Patterson as the teacher of "poise". In a side show at Barnum and Bailey's Circus was Moncure Brinckloe, hypnotizing people. Nell Thorn, one of Chalif's students, was appearing at the Russian Ballet. Connie Keppler, hoping to come upon the Seniors who had not yet paid their dues, was making a trip around the world.
  Frequently seen at the Ritz-Carlton was Billie Wright, still smoking her favorite "Luckies." Kay Lingenfelter had turned out to be a cowgirl, whose chief pleasure was in roping steers. At a diet school could be found Eleanor Snow, teacher of calorie counting. On display in the lounge of our Alma Mater were the beautiful embroideries and fancy linens of Pauline Starr. Mildred Haines was taking charge of the Mump ward at the Chambersburg Hospital.
  Just then we saw a very goodlooking roadster coming up the drive. It was Jean Hand, of course! We never could stop raving about that car of hers and her lovely home. In just a minute she had bursted into the room and without even giving us time to speak, she launched into the tale of some shopping she had to do. Well, we couldn't imagine why mere shopping should make her so excited, but then, you see, it was soft white flannel that she was going to buy, and yards of dainty lace! Our hair stood on end when she told us, but you can bet we jumped into the car and went shopping too!
  During our shopping tour we met Priscilla Paradis; and she told us that she was teaching violin lessons. But later we heard that "Pris" was one of the most famous teachers in town.
  After hearing all of this exciting news we continued our shopping.

Overworked

Members of the Junior Class

President, DOROTHY ANDERSON

Vice-President, BETTY CHAMPE

Secretary, VERA CARLBERG

Treasurer, MARTHA M. HERRNSTEIN

Sophomore Class

President, HENRIETTA HAGAN

Vice-President, DOROTHY GLESSNER

Secretary and Treasurer, VIRGINIA REYNOLDS

Martha Genette

Freshman Class

President, ANNE McCORMICK

Specials

THE purpose of our Y. W. C. A. in Penn Hall is to increase the devotion of the girls to the Christian Church and to the religious work of the institution.
  Shortly after the new officers were installed, a membership campaign was carried on between the old and new girls. In a short time the old girls had receive the majority of new members, showing the interest they had gained in the association at Penn Hall.
  At Thanksgiving we did as the Y. W. C. A. has done for many years. A number of needy families in the community were supplied with baskets of food.
  Our Christmas Bazaar was a great success this year. The Gym was decorated as a cabaret; many fancy articles were sold and fancy dances given. This attempt brought us about $200.
  Dr. Eliot, who has returned to America for a brief rest, spoke to us one morning about the Near East Relief. She gave us such vivid pictures and made us so interested that an unusual effort was put forth. This campaign brought us $200.
  We feel that there has been an increasing interest in Vespers this years. Solos and duets were often given, which were much appreciated.
  It is our intention to give a Mock Wedding sometime in the spring for the benefit of the association. We feel certain that it will be a success.
  We should like very much to send two or more girls to a summer Conference, as we know that time spent at such a Conference would be of great benefit to the officers of next year, to whom we wish every success possible.