Ligonier Valley High School - Mountaineer Yearbook (Ligonier, PA)

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A Senior Graduates With Class of 1886 Yes mother, I'll be down in a minute. l can't seem to get this hat pin in right but-there! My, isn't this hat beauti- ful? All these gorgeous feathers and ribbons and everything! Mother must have paid at least one dollar for it. Why, Susie Smith had--oh, dear, there's father with the buggy now! Yes, moth- er, I hear him. I'm coming! This rouge I put on makes me look rather queer but --1 wonder-oh well, I haven't time to wo: ry about that now. Well, mother, how do I look? Am I worthy of being a graduate of Ligonier High School? Yes, ma'm, my face is clean. Oh, she's noticed that rouge. Well-er-a, that is--oh, there's father calling now. Here, give me the key and I'll put it over the door. Father, can't we go just a little faster? Nellie's supposed to be the fastest horse around here and I'd hate to have them start without me because-mother, don't stare at me so hard! My face is clean and I feel quite all right and I don't have a fever. Well, here we are! Get out that side mother and tell me if there is any mud there. Look at the people going into the building, father, and there's Mr. Peters, motioning to you. Oh, hello Mary. Yes, it is real pretty but mine is just a little prettler, don't you think? Why it cer- tainly is! Mary Jones! Mother, did you hear what she said? No, I guess it doesn't matter so much when I know mine is prettier. The students are supposed to go into this side room, mother, so you and father go on in. Fare thee well! Come on, Bella Mae, and we'll take a peek to see how many are here. We don't have time? Oh, I didn't know that Mrs. Brown had played the prelude. We better get in line. Let's see-Johnny, Mary, and I on this side and Susie, Bella Mae, and Norman on the other. Yes, that's right. Listen, there's Rock of Ages. Oh dear, my heart's pounding terribly, but open the door Johnny and we'll go in. These ferns are awfully pretty. I sup- pose they belong to Mrs. Davis because every year when there is graduation they borrow hers. It makes mother so jeal- ous. Be-l-l-a Ps-s-s-s-sttt. What page is America on? Page ninety-three? Thank you. My country 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing, Land where my fathers diedin I wonder where Reverend Adams is? He's supposed to offer the prayer but he doesn't seem-oh, here he comes up the steps now. How nice he looks in those blue trousers and gray, long-tailed coat! Tee- hee-hee, he always clears his throat and then throws his head 'way back. Tee-hee. There goes Norman to deliver his ad- dress. He doesn't seem the least bit nervous. Heavens, I would be! What's the matter? What's holding up the programme ? Gosh. everyone's looking at me! Mother looks actually green! Oh, why did I put that old rouge on ?-- What? It's my turn? Oh, tee-hee-hee Johnny hand me my violin. I forgot that I came next. Screee-e-e-e-e-e, we-e-e-e-e-e e-e-e, eeeeeeeee, screeeeeeech. Yes, mother, it's all over and you are now surveying a graduate of Ligonier High School! Go and get Nellie, father, and we'll get started home because it looks as though it might rain. QF Tl-UE MQUNTAI NEEVQ Page Twenty-five

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On to Washington As a fitting climax to four years' fel- lowship in L. H. S., the Seniors will travel by bus to Washington, D. C., where they expect to spend three or four days sight-seeing. The Class of 1936 is the second group of graduates to enjoy a trip to our national capitol. What student has not dreamed of viewing, at least once, the new Supreme Court Building, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Washington Monument, Mount Vernon, and Congress in session? During the present school year, the Seniors have sponsored numerous proj- ects in order to reach their goal of S600 to defray the expenses of the trip to Washington. At the beginning of the term, the fund was started with the S65 profit from the 1935 Jr.-Sr. Prom. In addition, each Senior agreed to pay week- ly dues of five cents which would amount to 31.50 per student for the year. In October, Old Home Week presented opportunities for money-making schemes which the Seniors did not fail to utilize. The girls held a bake sale on the Dia- mond, Tuesday, while some of the more ambitious boys, not to be surpassed in initiative by the girls, erected a refresh- ment stand at the Athletic Field where they sold hot dogs and ice cream. At both of these places of business the class treasurer, Louise Heintzelman, acted as cashier, making change for harassed clerks. Mr. Wylie aided the Seniors in arrang- ing for a series of benefit assembly pro- grams including an illustrated lecture on Egyptian history, a magician, various musical entertainments, and an excellent marionette show. General Chairman Mabel Iscrupe and her capable committees planned a Bazaar for the non-superstitious on Friday, March 13. Among the main at- tractions was Richard Brownfield's fish- pond. The Se n i or s contributed ar- ticles they no longer needed for the fish- pond and for prizes at the penny bingo, managed by Richard Shirey and Constan- tine Tiberi. A tour through the photo- graph gallery, conducted by Betty Peo- ples, permitted one to see baby pictures of teachers and students. Harry Cox summoned the crowd to the Ring-a-lolly- pop Gallery, directed by Jack Tosh. Dancing and movies proved very pop- ular. Fern Patterson seoured girls for the gallants at five cents a dance in the Taxi-Dancing ballroom. Square dancing on the stage was the most popular ren- dezvous, Robert Nicely had secured good fiddlers and a tireless figure-caller. Rob- ert Welty, who operated the moving pic- ture machine, drew laughter from picture fans when the screen showed horses run- ning backwards and streams iiowing up hill. Who would have thought that part of the basement could be transformed into a delightful Irish tea room with soft lights, subdued voices, good food, and sweet mu- sic? The hostesses were Jean Chrisner and Frances Shoup, while Jane Shaffer presided over the Swait Shop. The cli- max of the evening was an old-fashioned cake walk in which Dorothy Roddy and Robert Nicely won the cake. Hugh Hamill, stationed outside the door to Room 3, had a difiicult time con- trolling the long line of impatient people who waited to have their palms read. The fortune teller, Madame Liaia, with her black cat, held court in a room filled with a mystic odor of Oriental incense. Everyone felt the spell of her exotic pow- er as bright eyes and broken English warned them to beware of their unlucky days. To aid the Seniors, the Faculty present- ed their second annual play, The Lady of Letters, April 2 and 3. The individual expense to be born by the Seniors will be determined after the class play Oh, Pro- fessor has been presented May 8. TME SCHQCDL LIFE EDITIQN Page Twenty-four

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Most Popular Boy Most Popular Girl Most Athletic WALTER MORRIS LOUISE HEINTZELMAN JACK TOSH Did Most for Class Most Versatile Nlost Studious FRANCES SHOUP JEAN CHRISNER HELENE EGRY Most Likely to Succeed Class Artist Class Wit MERLE BOSSART RUTH KELSO GRAYDON ANTHONY UAE SCMCDCDL Lllill EDWQN