Brookville High School - Echo Yearbook (Brookville, PA)

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Dona Mae Smith If “Silence is golden,” let us introduce you to the wealthiest girl in the senior class. Dona believes in studying hard and, as a result, she always rates high on the honor roll. Room 217 could always Ik? sure of having a profitable home room program when Dona was on the entertainment committee. Norman Smith Norman, alias Smitty and Norm, is a good looking talkative lad who is well-known to all of us a captain and quarterback on our championship football team. Norm is secretary of the Varsity Club, Sergeant at Arms for the Hi-Y, and sports editor of the Beam. Norm wants to be Pennsylvania’s Frank Leahy. William Smith Bill came to us from the state of Maine at the beginning of our sophomore year. He still has some of the Pine-Tree State accent and a great deal of that famed New England humor. In addition to being a football manager, Bill belonged to the Beam Staff, Varsity Club, and Hi-Y. Albert Stalhman A1 is well-known for his dependable performances on the gridiron. He enjoyed his extracurricular activities to a greater extent than his academic subjects. A1 took an active part in student council, Hi-Y, and the Varsity Club. As do many other senior boys he plans to enter the service when he leaves school. Edith A. Steele Edith comes to us from Sigel, and we understand that Sigel holds more than a passing interest lor her. Edith seldom missed a meeting of Sub-Deb, Mixed Chorus, or Girls’ Chorus. The serious way in which Edith goes about her every-day tasks has never failed to bring her satisfactory results. Clair Stewart Clair has had quite a record of club memberships in his high school career. This year he is chairman of the underclassmen Committee of the Echo staff and president of the Camera Club. We will long remember some of those pictures that decorated our bulletin boards. Clair is going to enter Penn State as a prospective engineer. Alice Jean Sushereba Alice is that lovely blonde who works in the office of the Brookville Hospital. She wants to become a Nurse's Aid—lucky, lucky patients. She is treasurer of the French Club, belongs to Sub-Deb, Tri-Hi-Y, Commercial Club, and the Echo Staff. She spends her leisure time listening to recordings. Edward Swartz Ed is that tall, well-built senior with the brown hair, brown eyes, and very pleasant personality. His easy-going ways have made him popular with his chums. His favorite sport is rifle shooting, and we hear that he is an excellent shot. His favorite subject is Industrial Arts. Ed anticipates a stretch in the l nited States Army after graduation.

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Mercedes J. Rowan Cedie came to B. H. S. at the beginning of her sophomore year. She has a charming personality and has made friends with everyone. She is an active member of Tru-Blu, and one of those attractive F. II. A. girls. Considering Cedie’s interest in the opposite sex, we have an idea that she will make a wonderful housewife. Doris Schellhammer Here is an extremely popular senior who hails from Room 217. Doris’ eternal use of her agile tongue has ever been a source of delight to her classmates. Many senior boys spend a great deal of time saying things to make her talk. Many activities will miss her cheery manner next year. Geraldine Sebring The pert redhead shown here gives the impression of extreme reserve, but her many friends know her to lx very lively and lovable. She proved to be an efficient secretary for Tru-Blu and French Club, and an ardent member of Sub-Deb. When Gerry leaves “Knowledge Knob,” she is going to study kindergarten education at Indiana. George Shaffer We who have known George over a period of time have found him to be quite a resourceful lad. He would rather hunt and fish than go to school, but he seldom neglects his duty. George is undoubtedly one of the best-read boys of the senior class. He has a lust for books of adventure and excitement. His character promises sure success. Paul Shaffer Paul is one of our ambitious seniors enrolled in the Academic Course. His ideas of relaxation center around hunting, fishing, and reading. Remember the deer he brought down? Paul plans to go to Penn State next year where he will study Industrial Engineering. Joan Shields Jo is that laughing lass who flits from class to class with thoughts of ice skating or the program for French Club of which she is president. She is a member of Sub-Deb and Treasurer of Tru-Blu. Her ambition is to be an illustrator. Good Luck to you, Joan. Mary Shugarts This cheerful Senior with a twinkle in her dark eyes is vice president of the Commercial Club and a member of Tru-Blu. Since she would like to travel, Mary plans to be an airline hostess. She wants to be a model housewife someday, and we hope her membership in F. H. A. will help her to be successful. Lillian Silvis Lillian is a quiet little girl who believes in keeping her affairs to herself. We haven t any idea what she i going to do when she leaves high school, but we suspect “someone is looking for a housekeeper, even though Lillian often talks of missionary work. We wish you happiness, Lillian.

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Robert Swartz Boh is a carefree lad with a congenial personality. His penchant for mischief endeared him to his classmates. Bob belonged to Echo Staff, Sports Committee, and the Rifle Club. He enjoys all sports, to quote him, “especially hunting, football, baseball, and basketball.” Bob is contemplating a short time in the service and a career as a mechanic. Twila Swartz Sub-Deb wouldn’t be quite the same without Twila’s shy smile. Twila isn’t one to go around bragging of her abilities or accomplishments, but when the show-down comes, Twila is always prepared. She hasn’t told us her future intentions, but we know it will be something worthwhile. Lamond Swineford Lamond entered B. H. S. as a freshman and rapidly made friends and became active in school activities. She is a member of F. H. A. and the Snapshot Committee. Her favorite subject is Home Economics. Could that lie because she is planning to lie married after she is graduated? We know that Lamond will be successful as a housewife. John E. Vandervort Johnnie is a handsome boy who is well-liked by all of his class mates. He tackles most of his problems in an interested and vivacious way. He is an enthusiastic sports fan who participates in football and track. Johnnie may lie a source of good cheer when everything else seems sad. We wish him a successful career after B. H. S. Peter Vandervort Dutch, as Pete is known to us, made quite a name for himself as right tackle on this year’s football team. He is a member of the Hi-Y and Varsity Club, but his favorite ambition is hunting— hunting deer and dears. He has a desire to become a Sergeant in the Marine Corps. We know he will enliven that branch of the service. Betty Vasbinder Betty is a quiet reserved girl who is enrolled in the general course of B. H. S. She is an active student; being a member of Tri-Hi-Y, Press Club, Girl’s Chorus, and F. H. A. She would like to become a dermatologist, and we know that, because of her ambitious character, she will succeed. Happiness to you in the career of your choice, Betty. James Heller (Not pictured) Jim is one of the tall, dark, quiet boys of our class. His favorite sports are basketball and baseball. He is now employed at Hilton’s Diner, and in the near future he hopes to be in the U. S. Navy. He is a member of Future Farmers of America. Here’s wishing you a great deal of luck. Thomas Shannon (Not pictured) Tom returned to our class after having spent a semester in Kittanning. It was a pleasure to all of us to have his pleasant smile and original thoughts around. Tom belongs to the Varsity Club and Hi-Y. Although Tom has never said much about his future career, we know that his choice will carry him far.