Lewistown High School - Lore Yearbook (Lewistown, PA)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The class of 1922 has completed four memorable years in l... H. S. We have ever en- deavored to do our best for our Alma Mater and it is with pleasure that we look back over the all too short period of our high school career. The class of '22 entered High School IZ5 strong in September, l9l9. We immedi- ately found that High School life was very different from the school lifeiwhich we had ex- perienced. Although green as grass, and subject tothe trials and difficulties of Freshmen, we were not discouraged, but kept plugging right along. We did not indulge much in frivol- ities because we had come to realize that we must work to succeed. Ourigonly social affair was a straw ride which-was a decided success. When colors were to be chosen we decided upon purple and gold. ln the athletic field we did not gain much fame, but material was being developed of which we have since been proud. ln i920 we left the Freshman class to become gay, young Sophomores, having fought and won the battles of our Freshman year. Our Sophomore year wasone of the happiest years of our school life. Cur first move was to hold a class meeting to elect class officers and decide whether or not to change our colors. For various reasons it was deemed best to change themfrom purple and gold to maroon and white, and these were our colors throughout the remaining school years. We had a membership of about ll5 and with loy-al support from every one of these it was not unexpected that we should be winners in most of our undertakings. The first game of the season was foot ball. The boys of '22 now made use of the training of their Freshman year and set up for us a champion team which was defeated by. no other class team. ln basket ball our boys of the maroon and white were less successful because our class had lost several of its best players. But refusing to be back we produced a champion team, though only 'icellar champ. The next athletic events were on the track. Quite a few pleasant surprises in the way of material were found, so that our track team came up to the standard of our other teams. Our Junior year seems yet the brightest of all. We were in number 78. Under the able leadership of Ray Aurand, Janet Mitchell, Helen Price and Clayton Hook, we closed our first year as upper-classmen. Our social career took on a more serious aspect for in addition to the reception which we gave to the Seniors we had two parties which were well attended. The first party, a masquerade, which was held in the High School building, won much praise, but the last one, a chicken and waflie supper, at lVlilroy, was unanimously voted the best. The most important event of the year was the Junior Prom which was largely attended by the majority of members of both classes. Every one seemed to enjoy himself and had a good time. , t ln the fall of l92l we entered High School again, but this time as dignified Seniors. Our total enrollment was exactly 75, the largest Senior class ever in Lewistown High School. The first social event of the year was a masquerade, which was held in the social room of the High School, and proved to be a huge success. A very enjoyable stage party was held after the presentation of our class play, Green Stockings. That much for our social life. ln class athletics we didn't do much, but when it came to varsity men, we were right there. We had seven letter men on the football team and three letter men out of the five who received letters on the basket ball team. Our girls' basket ball team showed up better in the interclass series than did the boys. They and the Freshmen girls stood almost tie. ln the literary line of work we were first. Our class debating team took all the honors from the other classes. Our literary work in the Lore won the banner three times out of four. I The biggest event of the year was our class play, Green Stockings. Everyone who saw it said that it was one of the best ever given in l... H. S. We also made more money on it than did any other class make on their's. Everyone agrees with us when we say that we have a very talented group in our midst-those who took part in the Senior play. We now wish to close our last and most successful year by giving our best wishes and God speed to the Juniors, lower classmen and friends.

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TO DR. W. A. HUTCHISON THIS FIFTH, ANNUAL CQMMENCEMENT NUMBER OF THE LORE IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED BY THE CLASS OF 1922 IN APPRE- CIATION OF HIS HELPFUL ADVICE TO US AND HIS UNTIRING EF- FORTS IN OUR BEHALF.

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EDITORIAL The fifth Commencement number of the Lore, the official school annual of Lewistown High School, is submitted with the expectation that every reader may find something of in- terest or enjoyment within its covers. The staff has spent much time and bent every effort in endeavoring to make this number one of the best school annuals in. the state. . ' We wish to express our appreciation to all who have in any way helped to make this publication what it is, especially the merchants of Lewistown who have so generously adver- tised in these columns. Thanks are also due to Mr. Harry Gibbs by whom all of the photo- graphic work in this edition was done and to the Sentinel Printing House who have helped the Lore management over many a stumbling block in publishing this paper. T To those who may have the management of the Lore next year we wish the best of suc- cess and hope that their efforts may be rewarded by having the Lore rank as one of the best high school papers in Pennsylvania. ' Our campus as it is now, ought to be a joy and pride to every loyal son of L. H. S. Beautiful evergreens dot it here and there while a trim young hedge encloses the grounds. The Senior class has added to these beauties by plantingta tree by which L. H. S. may remem- ber in years to come the class of l922. Two tennis courts are being built on the terraces to the east of the building, on which all the work is being done by the students. It is expected that these will be completed before the close of school this year. Four years and seven months ago our Seniors brought forth into this School a school paper, conceived in literary work and dedicated to the proposition that all school papers are not equal. I V Now we are engaged in a great literary movement testing whether this paper or any other paper so conceived and so dedicated can long endure. We arenow met in a great meeting of that movement. We have dedicated a portion of this paper for the final farewell to those who here gave their time that this paper might live. It is altogether' fitting and proper that we should do this. But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot give up this' paper. The contributions from Freshmen to Seniors who worked here have placed it at its highest point and nothing can be added to or detracted from it. The school will little think nor long remember what we say here but can never forget what we did there. It is for us, the students, to dedicate a portion of this paper to those who have thus far so nobly contributed. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task that we have just finished, that from these honored students we take new vigor in that paper for which they gave most of their time, that we here highly resolve that these writers shall not have written in vain, that this paper under student management shall have a new birth of advancement and that this paper of the students, by the students and for the students shall not perish from this school. i Wm. Picketts, '23.