Dormont High School - Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Page 12 TORCH 1945 if 'A' 'A' PA S F N S Senior History Is As long as there isn't anything more important to do, I shall prop my feet upon the desk and lean back. My eyes lazily shift to the calendar, but so many numbers con- fuse me. I turn to the ceiling. It is very comforting to know that there is a roof over my head. Such a sense of security puts me in a reminiscent mood and my thoughts dwell on days of long ago-the day our class moved into D. H. S. and established itself. We weren't too unusual, except per- haps we got used to our own lockers more quickly than other classes. That was the year everyone was singing Chattanooga Choo-choo and Elmer's Tune. And we Freshies were still shooting paper- wads. It wasn't safe to walk through the halls at noon. Finally the administration slapped our hands and said No, no! Among other things that year came Moonlight Cocktail , the measles, and crewcuts. Our boys looked like sweet young convicts. G9 L. DORIS KIRK LAND The next year we learned the truth about dancing and accepted T. D.'s Boogie-Woogie and Moonlight Mood with gusto. Many noticed a few faint flutter- ings of the heart and began to take dating seriously. In such a con- dition, the girls decided they would look nice in boys' jackets. The boys consented readily, when their arms were twisted enough. With the same thought in mind the young ladies turned out in slacks. This was outrageous! All sorts of at- tempts were made to thwart the movement, but they all proved futile. Naturally. Who always wins the arguments? Some fellow by the name of Sinatra started singing. He had a nice voice. We liked to hear him sing Black Magic. While he was singing, some girl swooned-probably from claustro- phobia-and pretty soon they were passing out by the theatreful. By now we were Juniors. We sang Pistol-Packin' Mamma . The war was curtailing our sources of amusement, and we couldn't even get chewing gum. But we made the One of Great Glory best of it. Instead, we played 'fPaper Doll and parted our hair in the middle, and danced to f'Shoo- shoo Baby. As summer drew nigh, the boys got their annual shearing. Ugh! On fair weather days we girls knew we could find them playing Buck- buck after lunch. So nice to be able to keep track of them. Long ago and far away, I dreamed a dream one day- tata de dum. The next September we came to the beginning of the end. Would our last year be like the other three? we asked ourselves and waited to find out. It has been happy-in spite of Trig. tests. We've danced this year to I Walk Alone and lots more. Uniforms seem to have come into style for the boys, while the girls wear sil- ver ..... in their hair. 'fInto Each Life Some Rain Must Fall, so Till Then,', Don't Fence Me In. Which reminds me. I do have work to do. Besides, my feet have left big footprints on the desk. How would you like a personally- autographed footprint? Dependable Prescription Service 4' CHARLES R. MCDRRIS PHARMACI ST 15 39 POTOMAC AVENUE Free Delivery LEhigh 2123

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i' i 'A' TORCH 1945 Page 11 This year-l9454the an- nual tradition of e l ectin g Senior Class Officers was carried out successfully. Dur- ing our Freshmen, Sopho- more, and Junior years we had an opportunity to recog- nize our leade1's in various fields and appreciate their services, but in our Senior year we chose those who were to represent our class in our scholastic activities. Those who were to represent us were James Davis, our president, Leslie Lofquist, as vice president, Arthur Nass, treasurer, and Nancy Wible, the secretary. As you can see these are all outstanding members of the 1945 class, and they made capable lead- ers. 'lhese officers were imme- diately interviewed by a member of the Dormonitor staff, and their likes and dis- likes, ambitions, and favorite doings were brought to light. These facts proved quite in- teresting and enlightening- Jim Davis has a certain dream-girl in mind who is nice looking with a neat fig- uie and swell personality. His favorite song is Sunday, and his pet peeve is silly girls! He likes football best of all other sports. In fact, he someday hopes to be head coach of the Greentree Tech team. Jeanne Craine is his SE IOR OFFICERS ELECTED -Ng- I .Y f cf Art Nass, Jim Davis, Nancy lVible, Les Lofquist favorite m 0 v i e star.-vLes Lofquist thin k s a certain blond majorette is tops. He likes the song Letls Go Pickin' Cherries and dislikes Freshies on the football team. His favorite expression is O. K., you Rubeslt' His am- bition is to be an F. B. I. Agent. Art Nass seems to be more than a little interested in the city of Ebensburg and also a ceitain girl who lives there. His favorite sport is foot- Lall, but he doesn't like it when there are no blockers as he runs through the line. Donna Reed has first place on his list of movie-star fav- orites. Someday he hopes to be head of the Stove pipe gang. -Nancy Wible's ideal is one great big, nice Swede. She goes for Van Johnson in a big way too. Her pet ex- pression is t'Hot dog, and her favorite song is Rhap- sody in Blue. Her pet peeve is chewing gum on top of beds-of all places! She also likes a little song called Grandpa's Nose is a Little Red, But His Lunch Box is a Little Pale. Her ambi- tion is the same as Les's. They want to start the Lest You Fall Orphanage in California. Well, these are the class officers in person, and we know that you were proud to stand behind them just as all of us were proud of the other outstanding accom- plishments of the Class of 1945.

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ir 'A' ak TORCH 1945 Page MAKE THE PEACE PERMA ONE WORD LEADS TO ANOTHER LAVERN E SMITH For the past two days we have been featuring the familiar' say- ings of the faculty of Dormont High School. We shall continue: Mrs. Aten replies to her hard- working girls, A word to the wise is, what, class? Mr. Church is often interrupted in the middle of a sentence by Mix Church, you're wanted on the phone. Mr. Dickerhoff's famous poem is, There was a little boy, Who isn't anymore, For what he thought was H2O, Was H:SO.. Miss Fretts, to her absent-mind- ed Freshman, Get your book and bring a tardy slip. Miss Luckhardt says when she has finished explaining a shorthand rule and the exceptions, Now here is the exception to the excep- tion. Mr. Luckey often tells his science classes, Now there are automo- biles and there are Fords. Miss McKinney tells her noisy boys to Be quiet or go to the office. Mr. McLaughlin always tells his bookkeeping students, Debit pur- chases forever and ever and even after that. Miss Paull often asks her seamstresses, Who broke that ma- chine? Mr. Robertson, after telling the boys something says, If the shoe fits, put it on. Miss Simon is often heard say- ing, Everyone has to hike, so get your coats on and get started. Mr. Snyder often remarks to his noisy Seniors, Quiet, the noise frightens mef' Miss Suckling is heard asking, 'tWho is coming to Current Events Club today? Since the words of these teach- ers leads to the words of the oth- ers, this column will be continued tomorrow. BOYS I THE SERVICE Breathes there a man with soul so dead, that never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land .... It's a wonderful feeling to be able to say those famous words. t'This is my own, my native land. Just think of what they mean for a moment-and perhaps now you'll appreciate more YOUR native land! There is perhaps no class better able to feel these words than the Class of 1945 as we proudly hail our service men, who were yesterday our fellow classmates in Do1'mont High School. Although they did not have an opportunity to finish their high school educa- tion, graduate, and enjoy the prom, class play, and all the other high- lights of any student's Senior year, they have the privilege of helping to finish what is, at the moment, one of the most important jobs of all. We can't help but feel proud of them and lighten up when we point out their names on the School Hon- or Roll, and say, 'tThey were in the 1945 class. Some of them left for the services before their Senior year and were given a welcoming smile when returning home for a visit with us. We know they are not working in vain, and we are right behind them in heart and spirit, so perhaps Whittier was right when he wrote these words of encouragement: Press bravely D onward!-not in vain Your gen- erous trust in human kind, The good which bloodshed could not gain, Your peaceful zeal shall find. So proudly we hail our pals and classmates whom we know as: James Black, Raymond Blair, Jack Dimmoch, Bob Brandenstein, Joe Durish, Ray Hilton, Thomas Lark- in, Leslie Lofquist, John QSkipJ Mattern, Tony Fazio, Ken Mc- Cusker, Lyle Merritt, Anthony Ping, Clarence Reed, Bill Sietz, John Sentz, Jack Scheck, Ed Si- mon, Ralph Stoker, Charles Greiner, Joseph Dykeman, and Gilbert Hoffman. They may be- come Generals or Admirals, but no matter what, they will always be the same boys we knew in Dor- mont High. They are our own heroes whether the nation gives them wide acclaim or not. They are the ones that are making it pos- sible for the Star Spangled Ban- ner to wave o'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave. T0 OUR PRESIDENT Peace be with thee, O our brother, In the spirit-land! Vainly look we for another In thy place to stand. Unto Truth and Freedom giving All thy early powers, Be thy virtues with the living And thy spirit ours! Whittier