Lewistown High School - Lore Yearbook (Lewistown, PA)

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THE SENIOR CLASS POEM 1923 XVe are all here assembled tonight XVith spirits so blithe and carefree, And I'll drop just a few short mementos For my class-mates of 1923. Now what shall we say of our President Paul, VVho is especially fond of a dinner or ball? He is always good and wise and able, And his one ambition is to marry Mabel. And there is our big vice-president Dot, In work or in play she's Johnny-on-the-spot. And everyone knows without Fay and John Young This famou class could never be run. Elizabeth, Mabel, Anna, Violet, Martha Of life much prefer the romantic side, And we all have good reason to believe That each one will soon be a bride. Bill Picketts, Marlin Cargill, and Dick Garett Stand out as great athletic men, To tell of their many successes Could never be done with a pen. Darb's favorite study used to be cehmistry, Now in search of Bugs he wonders aimlessly. Marguerite, Hazel, Irma and Caroline Come from a little station up the line, They seem to be such demure little lasses, But they've often been found selling candy in classes. A wise student president is Whitney Frankenberry, In work or in play he's always in a hurry. Reedsville has sent us one member true, Dear little Izzy, we'll never forget you. From McVeytown come Hazel, Nelson and Mabel to find Some good solid knowledge to improve the mind. Now James M. and Ed. would a-wooing go, But the girls said Good-bye: you're much too slow. In piano, in singing, in dancing and art Our class boasts some one to take the part. lrene with her voice, Peg in piano execution Eddie in dancing and Helen in eloeution. The great stage managers will surely do well If they employ as actors Milton Cohen and Norman Duell. The night-in-gale has a rival in Ray Lynch, But if you'd ask him about it he'd say it's a cinch. Hubert, Ralph, Paul and Mary To the orchestra lend their sweet strain, But l'm afraid when they're out in the light of the moon All they will ever play is Old Zip Coon. No class without a comedian could be, And if you want to see a rare one Just look at John Nolte. Beulah is a lass who with all her might Strives to keep an eye on our friend, VVilbur VVhite. Lillian Peters and Margaret Shatzer Two of a kind you will always find, In this great class of commercial art They are ever ready to do their part. Edna and Ruth come to school together each day Except when Sherman entices Sissy away. Helen Brindle and Margaret Beaver Seem to have a touch of chronic spring fever. Dorothy Freed and Mary Forsythe are two sweet little girls VVho look like Freshmen with their cute little curls. Marian Fleming is one of our black eyed lasses Who leads in oratory all other classes. And whereever James W. alias lWindyj goes He makes an impression with his editor's pose. The valedictorian of our noble class Is Charlotte, a wee, small pretty lass. Our salutatorian is Margaret fair, VVho has proven to be a student-president rare. Margaret Haller, Elizabeth Adams and Loa Lytle We predict will some day have teacher as a title. In All Aboard Sarah was our leading lady And our priceless jewel is her chum Ruby. Wilbur, James, Helen and Mabel Nein In commercial work always did shine. Helen Smith is as quiet as a mouse, Not even her house. Now Margaret Shimp ls so little and shy She even blushes when Bob goes by. Howard Stackpole is quiet, but he certainly can Dlay. His reputation as a pianist is growing every day. It certainly will be the saddest parting When Mabel Goss has to leave Ruth Harding. Kathryn Duck, Mary Hartley and Margaret Broome Would like to get married hut they can't find a groom. Wardell Howell, Russell Knepp and Robert Kreisher Would each like to be a heart smasher. Marian Leeper, Luella Baker and Sarah Bell Are very active girles as every one tell. And Marian Gassret insists that the curl in her hair Is always responsible for her dignitied air. While Marguerite Powell has a noble ambition To seek for herself a newspaper reporter's position. And there are many folks who have recently heard That Lillian was much attached to a fBurd7. John Wolfgang professes to be a woman hater But he will change his mind when he's grown up- later. And of the famous one in our class you'll hear Don Wagner has become a civil engineer. And last but not least is Harry White VVhose particular hobby is being out at night. And now I've completed these few little rhymes. Vvhich I've given in a spirit of fun, May we each one remember all our good times. When our days in Old L. H. S. are done. mother knows when she's in the

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CLASS HISTORY Each one of us who is assembled here tonight, will recall with me the many, many events that have happened in the last four years that have made our Alma Mater so dear to us. As Historian of our class, l shall roll back the curtain that hides from us the days that have passed since we entered Lewistown High School, and recount once more some of those things that none of us can ever forget. ln September, l9l9, our class entered this school 220 strong. Though little and unsophisticated greenies, we became popular with the teachers and the students of the other classes. Being noticed just a little more than other Freshman classes had been, we were in- formed that our class was elevated enough to have a class meeting and to elect officers who would lead us through the term. After the election of officers we chose green and white as our class colors. During the athletic season the green and white was very conspicuous by its presence and success in winning laurels. The upper classmen all sat up and took notice when WE walked off with the honors of basket ball champions. Our next big fete was a party which was a greater success than any party previously held by a Freshman class. When we parted in l920, it was with the thought that our first year in High School was well worth while, due to the fact that it was a stepping stone to our own advancement, as well as to the greater service in L. H. S. At the opening of the term in I920, l50 Sophomores, with colors flying high, resolved to keep on as a winning class. Our football team, spurred on by the praise and gallant sup- port of its class, tied every game it played and no class had the honor of defeating the Sopho- mores. I ln basketball the record of our boys was a remarkable one which was proven when we were again presented with the honorary cup. Even the juniors admitted that the title of champions was well merited. We completed our Sophomore year with an April Fool party which was held in the High School building. The success of this party helped emphasize the importance of our presence. When we had acquired considerable more wisdom we, with others, beheld ourselves as stately juniors. At our class meeting we elected four of our able leaders: Paul Way, john Young, Fay Schucht and Ethel Peters, to lead our noble II5 classmates through our first year as upper classmen. We showed still more athletic ability when we won the silver loving cup for our wonderful work in track. One of the most important events of our jun- ior year was tfhe abolition of a poster day. We were the first class to make such a move for the improvement of the High School as well as for the welfare of the students of this school. We know it has been a great move, as the class has beer: congratulated for it by many of the best educated people of the town. The year was closed by the reception we gave to the Seniors. We have been told that it was the best Prom in years. Our long hoped for year has come. We are not little Freshmen, but dignified Seniors, with a class of 85 resolved to do its best under the successful leadership of Paul-for where there's a will there's a Way. Our first social event was a dinner-dance, which was held in the Coleman House. All pronounced it a huge success. We could not be expected to do much in athletics as the varsity teams had our best men. That our ability and success have been equally divided has been proven when you think of the different oratorical contests which were participated in and won by different members of our class. Our next big event was a musical comedy, All Aboard. We were the first class to produce a play of which the cast consisted of every member of the class. l need not praise the play, but only say it was put across in our usual characteristic way. A week or so after the play had been com- pleted, we closed our social activities by taking a trip to Washington. Several classes prev- ious to ours had planned to do this, but we were the first to take the initiative and carry out the plans. lt was a fitting close to our four evientful years of High School. Thus you may see, from this brief review of our sojourn in Lewistown High School, that the Class of I923 is the most active and most famous class that has ever dwelt within its walls: and now l shall drop the curtain over fthe past four happy years, and may each of us never forget the joyous days in L. H. S.