Allderdice High School - Allderdice Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Twentieth Century Gullivers Our years at Allderdice -have been as stimulating and full of rich experience as were the fanciful voyages of the illustrious Lemuel Gulliver. For your perusal, we offer this log of our journeys through the colorful kingdom of Allderdice. u In the year 1950, we arrived on the shores of a foreign continent. Strange giant creatures swarined to meet us as we sought to get our bearings. Dressed in rude, outlandish garb of bright colors, these CLASUPPS, as we later learned they were called, greeted us with remarks of a scornful nature and then dis- appeared. Wandering down the endless, dimly-lit pathways that wound through this land, we finally arrived at the residence of the distinguished LAPICNIRP, powerful potentate of this domain, After welcoming us, -he directed our group to various magistrates to whom we were to report for the duration of our stay. These worldly officials supplied us with a profusion of forms which we had to fill out before we could remain. When we had done so, they turned us out on our own. Thus, our experiences in this realm began. After twelve months of work and study in this strange but fascinating land. we grew considerably, both in the esteem of the inhabitants and in stature. In- deed, our giant friends no longer seemed so unbelievably tall. Many of our number joined the various groups and societies that governed this marvelous country. Some began to attain recognition in the ruling body, the GRAND COUNCIL, that helps the inhabitants to govern themselves and also assists the LAPICNIRP in his administrative duties. Those of us with musical and vocal talent were admitted into the MARCHING ORDER OF DETSVODIANS and STEINERIAN ACCAPELLITES respectively, our warriors, the heroes of our voyage, became eligible to take part in the national games. As our daily routine became more difficult and varied, the number and importance of our responsibilities became greater. This had a maturing effect upon us. During our third year, a remarkable transformation occurred. We had gradually been assimilated into the maddening crowd that thronged this land. Now we awoke to the astounding fact that we were an intricate and necessary part of it. We were drafted for jobs of great import, we served on the IN- TERNAL SECURITY HALL PATROL COMMAND, an organization of international fame. Many of us became affiliated with the influencial USHER GANG. A selected few even went so far as to qualify for the GASTRONO- MICAL CONTROL STAFF. Others began to take note of us: our names appeared in the leading publication of the day, The FINALWORD. Imagine. then, our surprise, when pausing to reflect on our achievements, we saw that the giants had shrunk almost to our own size. Indeed, the difference was hardly perceptible. Our fourth and final year in this land was a confusion of thrilling new ex- periences. Thoroughly learned in the ways of the country. we held for this time a position in high eminence-we were SENIORIATES. Great was our pride as we strode over the realm, our realm, executing our official duties, many of which were, in reality, honors. These included our presentation of the senioriate play, Every Family Has One, and later Charley's Aunt, and the guiding of national affairs through the efforts of our leaders who held high positions in the COUNCIL and governing societies. Prominent among our responsibilities was the composition of a SENIORIATE THEMESIA. which was indeed a unique experience. We did, however, take time out from these serious tasks for relaxa- tion. A luncheon. held in our fourth floor eating hall and followed by an assembly at which our achievements were reviewed. provided us with manv eniovable mo- ments. as did the memorable SENIORIATE PROMA. As our inevitable de- parture approaches, we now compile the particulars of our trip that it may never fade with the passing of years. ' s

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Dedication Calm Counsel and Constructive leadership provide the steady ing influence for the coming generations. MR. HAROLD TEAL Vocational Counselor of Taylor Allderdice High School Graduate of: VVooster College, A.B. Degree University of Pittsburgh, lVl.A. Degree 6