On May 20, 1938, Narberth Public School presented "A Nation Rises, An Historical Pageant in Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Constitution" with scenes with Indians and early settlers through World War I. For the episode "Preserving a Nation", depicting the Battle of Gettysburg, boys dress up in Union and Confederate uniforms. The 75th Anniversary of the battle that summer was the last to host veterans of the Civil War.
Within a few years, many of these 12 and 13-year-olds would be serving in World War II and appear in the Narberth Roll of Honor.
From the pageant program (in the collection of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania):
- Confederate Soldiers (left):
- Commander - Gino Capoferri
- Harvey Austin
- Charles Bailey
- George Bernhard
- Howard Biddle
- Bernardo Cantagalli
- Robert Compton
- Frank Dwyer
- William English
- Herbert Feucht
- Thomas Henry
- Ralph Hoyle
- Robert Kniple
- Paul Mason
- Albert Nulty
- Herbert Peden
- Richard Pruitt
- Robert Tripician
- Ralph Viguers
- Richard Whiting
- Kenneth Wilson
- Union Soldiers (right):
- Commander - Robert Miller
- George Bailey
- Thomas Butler
- Armando Capoferri
- Justin Casavecchia
- Ted Coholan
- Henry Frye
- Edward Gorman
- William Griffiths
- James Hutton
- William Kairer
- Fred Kuebler
- John McCormick
- Richard McCrea
- Charles Mickley
- Laird Miner
- Neil Moxon
- Robert Narrigan
- Robert Phillips
- William Snyder
- Jack Young
- Bugler - Warren Vincent
- Flag Bearer - John McConnell
The location of the photo is the Narberth School playground, in 2024 divided between a parking lot and Sabine Park.
Updated January 14, 2024.