St. John’s United Church of Christ in Lansdale used to be known as St. John’s Reformed Church.
And back in those days — including in 1939, when today’s photo was snapped, there evidently were a lot of children who liked to sing.
Today’s photo was submitted by Grace Freeman of Hatfield, who brought in this picture that even included the typed-out names of the children on the back.
There also was a note written on the photo that Suzanne Stoopes, the directress, “accompanied them.”
So, in case you’re wondering who all these young faces belong to, here’s the rundown provided:
Row one: Shirley Stover, Diana Knipe, Betty Jean Phander, Emily Bishop, Betty Jane Phillman, Molly Tomkins, Doris Gerhart, Edna Jean Bishop, Mary Jane Conver, Janet Weaver, Virginia Holt.
Row two: Eleanor Kriebel, Betty Keller, Barbara Cressman, Nancy Thompson, Patty Conver, Shirley Kulp, Beatrice Hunsberger, Grace Wise, Phyliss Freeman, Jacqueline Rheiner, Jean Ann Schultz.
Row three: Anita Hawthorne, Shirley Schultz, Elaine Gottshall, Rachael Longacre, Ruth Swartley, Miriam Kenderdine, Ruth Kramer, Charlotte Schultz, Patricia Stetson.
Row four: Lorraine Swartley, Jean Gottshall, Betty Gerhart, Dotty Wise, Alice Longacre, Grace Longacre.
Row five: Suzanne Stoops and Frank Bartholomew.