Altoona High School - Horseshoe Yearbook (Altoona, PA)

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N 8 1 51,5-. Introduction . ............. .. 1- L3 Pictures of Yesterday 6- 9 The School ..........,. 10- 79 The Administration 12- 17 The Faculty ....... 18- 21 Student Government 22- 23 The Senior Class . ., 24- 77 The Underclassmen 78- 70 Activities ........ 80-1 17 Girls' League .... 82 Boys' Federation . . . 83 Activity Program .. 84 Publications . .. 85- 91 School Clubs .. 93-105 Music ..... 107-117 Athletics .... 120-145 Football ,.... 122-129 Cross Country . . . 131 Basketball .... 132-138 Track ... 138-139 Baseball ... 140-141 Intramurals . . 142-145 lltg 1 514-'rt'X.,f.51:1'11 . ,gm A .. ,.g.-'...-,Jazz 1 - -- ' . .-,..,.u-.uc-.. .1,,.z 1. .- L-r-if':.1-.L.g...et.,..w .-1 , --. -' ,

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