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

Text from Pages 1 - 102 of the 1939 volume:

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I - I I I Ilifffiile-IIIIIIIA-iflffw WE HONOR QFor a long time there has been a need for some out-A side group, closely associated with school activities, which would serve as a means of gaining cooperation, support and understanding of the community. This need the Alumni realized they could fill better than any other organization. Consequently in May, 1938 representatives of the past graduating classes held an organization meeting and elected officers. As president, the group chose Wayne M. Cook who has by his hard work and sincerity become the guiding spirit of the organization. To assist him Prentiss Anthony and Miss Carrie E. Wilt were selected Vice President and Second Vice President. Katherine Marker was elected Secretary and Helen Anderson, Treasurer. A Board of Directors was also named. These executives with the support of the members sponsored the most outstanding events of graduate activity in the community. A picnic and dance at Idlewild june 22 was the first event on their calendar. The week-end of October 22 was designated as Home- coming and featured a gigantic pep meeting, a parade before the Derry Borough-Ligonier football game and a dance. The football banquet on December 12 and a Christmas dance were also under their sponsorship. We honor the Alumni Association for its accomplishments and are anticipating an even more active future. THRU THE CAMERA'S EYE WE PRESENT .... Qin this the fourteenth volume of The Mountaineer a review Of the aspirations, associations, achievements and joys of living and working together in a happy cooperative community during the school year 1938- 1939 ln the years tO come when We have gone On into the world, our achievements in school life and our friendships formed here will probably become dim but pleasant memories. That those who read this annual in the future may recall the days they spent as under- graduates at Ligonier High School and the friendships and experiences enjoyed there, the PUBLICATIONS' STAFF presents to you through the eyes of the candid camera THE ADMINISTRATION In which are depicted our leaders. THE CLASSES In which we see ourselves. THE SCHOOL SPORTS In which our athletic program is pictured. THE ACTIVITIES In which we observe our extra-curricular groups. BOARD OF EDUCATION PRINCIPAL FACULTY A D M I N I S T R ATION Principal Addresses Graduates C. C. WYLIE QThe camera catches our Su- pervising Principal, lVIr.Wylie, in his office in a typical pose, giving kindly advice to a stu- dent. To his office we take all our troubles, our plans for the future, and our requests for help and come away with our thoughts directed into the prop- er channels. l ln Mr. Wylie's office, freshman Charles Graham has a conhdcntial talk with our Supervising Principal. A Word to the Seniors lf you would be happy in life, you must be determined to serve ably and unselfishly in a world that is becoming increasingly complex in its operation. As you view present da develo ments, ou must be cautious as to imitation. lf the uidance we have iven Y I3 Y 3 S you is of real worth, you will be most appreciative of your rich heritage as citizens in a great land of freedom and fair opportunity. Your chance as an American can not be du licated in an other land on earth, and it is my sincere wish that service to mankind I3 Y may be your real objective in life. Board Plans With Wisdom, Judgment and Vision Qlhere is no limit to the good which can be exerted by a board of lidueation with foresight into the needs, desires and welfare of high school students. Qur Directors ol Education may loolt with pride on their accomplishments, for they have enabled us to reach higher levels of achievement through their active interest and far- rcaehing program, To meet our needs, the members ol' this board have supplied us with the most modern equipment and facilities. just this term they have added many improve- ments to the fine building they have provided for us. Folding bleachers which will seat three hundred and Hfty spectato.s were placed in the gymnasiumg new lockers were purehasedg a water heater was in- stalledg renovations were made in the auditoriumg and new textbooks created lteener interest in many of our classrooms. 'llhis year our school activities have had both thc moral and Gnaneial support of the Board as never before. Realizing that all useful learning is not gained in the school room, they have encouraged the different extra-curricular groups by pro- viding them with necessary equipment and means of traveling so that they could compete with other high schools. ln the classrooms of today are the citizens of tomorrow, just what laind of men or women they will be depends on the training they receive here, The members of our Board of Education have unselfishly devoted much of their own time and re- sources to make certain that this training will be of the best and that our students will be prepared to assume responsibilities in their future lives with every prepara- tion and advantage necessary for success, Left to right: SECRETARY, MRS. lVlAUDE C. Ewmcg PRESIDENT. VVVAYNE M. Cooxg Tamsuiztaiz VERNER E, Kusiizgj. l lARRY FRYQ Vice Paizsimaiwr, klixivms W. Huivriaa. l 3 Hail ---- Alma Mater X LIGONIER HIGH SCHOOI ,.... THE BUILDING WHICH we PROUDLY HAIL AS HALMA MATERH, QFor the person who turns the pages of this album of candid snaps, the building, the body which houses the soul called Alma Mater , and the faculty which teaches there will determine largely the position of Ligonier High School. Con- cerning the impression which either will leave on those who see them pictured here we feel that we have nothing to fear and much in which to take pride. Our school building stands today as one of the finest to be found. As a result of the building programs completed in 1932 and 1936, we have a group of thirteen fine classrooms, two of the best equipped and supplied laboratories in the state, a large auditorium with an excellent stage, and a gymnasium whose playing surface is the largest in the county and one of the finest in Western Pennsylvania, and which is equipped with the latest type folding bleachers. The grounds, surrounding the building, are gradually becoming more beautiful. Due to the generosity of the local junior Womans Club a program of beautification which will add greatly to the appearance of the school is to be carried out. There has been some agitation to build tennis courts in the empty space behind the building. When all these movements have been completed, we shall have even greater cause for pride. We believe that both the student body and the citizens of Ligonier and the entire valley are justly proud of the fine faculty which the school board has been fortunate in obtaining. They have many times shown themselves to be interested un- selfishly in the school, the students, and their activities. In his special field, each has something to contribute and this he does wisely and well. Chief tribute to them, we feel, is the gratitude, respect, V ., aricr :ind lX1rs. lircl'i. ua-ex ru , ,, L4 L , - an u. i AA.1' 4 ' A A1 Cand1d Camera Pursues Faculty lvlr. Ross and Nlr. Nlcffon- naughcv arc puzzled by ikliss Bcumcrs sc f ' ' xx ing nmclfiinc. Whilc lVlr. Wliugaman and Mr. Pershing listen intently, lvlr. Bcnningholl proudly cx- hibirwim-wl'tl'1c new rillcs. A typical post shows ivlr, lX4utl1cws and lvliss fvlarslfiall. balancing Publication funds. Sonic x li N . no n , ugrccs lvliss Kcllcr as slfic and Miss Gross View Nflr. Ruslwwortlwis larcst zlcquisition. lvliss Clrcgg, and lX4iss lvlartin ure given u prcvicw of thc Nav H K .. V Q , nr by Mr.N1clxclvcy. In thc offi X ' Cc ifliss Dickinson vcrilics u report fur lkliss lvl l admiration, and friendship they have earned from their pupils. In the closely related departments of mathematics and science, Miss Dickinson and Mr. Benninghoff seek to teach us how to use figures, while Mr. Ross and Mr. McConnaughey preside over our labora- tories. Versatile Miss Dickinson can always find time to lend her knowledge and experience to any activity. Particu- larly was this mathematical genius inter- ested in coaching plays and acting as adviser to the junior class. The combi- nation of Mr. Ross and Mr. Benninghoff is one which could answer almost any question pertaining to mathematics or science. It is to these two instructors that the Rifle Club can give credit for the excellent showing they have made this year. Mr. McConnaughey, who did his practice teaching in physics during the first semester, proved very popular and able. Behind the band, of which we are so proud, is Mr. Rushworth, the maestro to his students. I-le will agree with anyone who says that musicians are tempera- mental, witness his pupils. Miss Gross, history teacher, worked in furthering the growth of music organizations by directing the chorus. She was always very jolly and enjoyed talking and joking with her pupils. The art department was active in decora- ting the stage for these musical and dramatic programs. This work and all the other attractive art work about the school was supervised by popular Miss Gregg. On Wednesday mornings her art classes gave way to Miss Beamer's sewing classes. This class, it is hoped, will be the nucleus for a future domestic science course with a full time teacher. Faculty Guides Students We were taught languages by Miss Martin and Mr. McKelvey who shared the English work, while Mrs. Urch and Mr. Mathews took care of Latin and French respectively. Our publications are deeply indebted to Miss Martin, Mr. McKelvey, and Mr. Mathews for their energetic efforts towards improvement. Mr. McKelvey also found time to coach the debate team and to be a rabid follower of the athletic teams. The freshmen, as usual, were initiated into the delights of fine literature in Miss Martin's classes. Mr. Mathews, assembly accompanist, was always thinking of new ways to make his Problems of Democracy classes interesting. Mrs. Urch, who has charge of the library, could usually be found helping students select just the kind of book they would want to read. Teaching us the more practical subjects are Miss Marshall, Mr. Pershing, Miss Keffer, and Mr. Waugaman. ln Miss Marshalls commercial classes and Mr. Pershing's agricultural classes, students were prepared for their future life work. Business-like Miss Marshall was greatly admired by her students for her efficiency and her sympathy with their problems. Our high school considered it quite a distinction that Mr. Pershing, agriculture teacher, is an ex-legislator. Mr.Waugaman, popular athletic coach and physical edu- cation instructor, held a convention of athletes in his home room every morning. In the girls' gymnasium classes, Miss Keffer taught her pupils basketball and acrobatic exercises. Miss Marker, Mr. Wylie's capable secretary, never lost patience with the many students and members of the faculty who sought her aid. New - W 4, if-,. wg , Qaqvp 3? ..L. . ,,X,1 --x4f QA1,.Q,. I , 5 G 0 R A 4, 63, Q' lu 5+ o . , W U Vs cz f. T' 67 X J' Q Q 69 x MX 4 5 N .xx .BERT Arvmizose . . . walks three quarters of a mile to school every day '.., is an amateur taxidermist . . . would like to be a mechanical engineer . . . supreme optimist devoted to Popular Mechanics. MICHAEL ANDREY- CHACK . . . plans a career as an interior dec- orator . 4 4 was grade school salutatorian . . . seldom says much but always polite and smiling . . , Good Luck Mike was 'ipilot of the Art Club . ANNA MAE ANKNEY . . . has chosen nursing as her life work . 4 . owns a cat named Butch . . . Amy likes to skate, B. Ambrose lvl Andreyclizicl A. M. Ankncy D. Ankney li Ankney I l Ankncy j Anthony li. Babinsky I l Blair M A Brant N. J. Breniscr K Buell CI. Burns ll Campbell j. Campbell l, Campbell ride and go bicycling . . 4 collects pictures of her favorite movie stars. DEAN ANKNEY . . . commonly called i'Dutch' '... owns his own auto and constantly tinkers with it . . . gave dramatic performances in English class 4 . . wants to attend Carnegie Tech , . 4 tough, fast football player. liI.12ANoR ANKNEY . 4 .afraid of hurglars. . . plans to be a sewing teacher . . . favors popu- lar music . . . rides to school with the Rector delegation . . . always talking . . . Kelley's inseparable friend. HELEN ANKNEY . . . lives on famous Church Street . . . collects butter- flies . . . belonged to the Art Club . . . member of Anti-Picture Posing League . . . her favorite subject is English. JOSEPH ANTHONY . . . life ambition is to be a forester , . . always fishing or working with hshing tackle . . . takes long bicycle rides . . . expert story teller . . . only senior enlisted in the National Guard. EDMOND BABINSKX '... quiet, studious Ed considers day dreaming his favorite recre- ation . . . is most afraid of girls . . . physics flash . . . model building is his hobby . . . wants to study engineering at Carnegie Tech. HARRY BLAIR. , .tall and lean lVIuggs was lively cheerleader for the past three years . .. also on Rifle Team for four years . . , enjoys attending the lfarm Show in Harrisburg. lVlARY ALYCE BRANI '... wants to be a nurse . . , always has her lessons done . . . neat, and studious . . . is deathly afraid of snakes . . . claims typing as her favorite subject . . .can't resist brown eyes. NANCY ,JEAN BRENISER . . . the attractive Prudence of Growing Pains' ',.. idolizes Errol Flynn . . . associate editor of Publications . . . proved outstanding in art classes . . . tap danced in many assembly programs , . . costume designer, liENNE'I'H BUELL . 4 . nicknamed Ferdy the Buell . . . starred on the gridiron for four'years . . . editor-in-chief of the Publications . . . headed for West Point . . . desires to be a general or an engineer. GEORGE BURNS . . . Gootch to his many friends . . . is similar to Davey OBrien on the football field . . . small but potent in all forms of athletics . . . wants to kill the deer he missed. HARRY CAMPBELL . . . happy-go- lucky Tucker enjoys teasing his sisters and reading . . . drives a Ford V-8 . . . hopes to be a successful farmer . . . hails from metropolis of Stahlstown. JUNE CAMPBELL. . . of the famous Campbell row . . . has beautiful dark curls . . . one of the quietest seniors . . . always greets you with a cheery smile , . . is Harry's back seat driver. LUELLA CAMPBELL . . . quiet and sincere Luella . . . just one of the Campbell clan of the senior class . . . possesses a pleasant disposition and is very popular . . . loves to crack chewing gum. A. johnson . . . most talkative senior. Our president , . , W. Sabo . . . his friend, E. Babinsky . . .most studious, R.-Jenkins . . . class wit. lvfj. Wylie. . . our May Queen and class secretary. lIII:DA CAMPBFLL petIte brunette from Oak Grove constant companlon of Luella favonte pastlme IS talklng partlal to brunette boys qulet and studl ous C1Udl1f'1CS as an expert In French IS old pal of Sam lVIar1etta always smokes a plpe enjoys telhng stones haunts the office and commercIal room aIms for busIness career football letterman GARNFT CLAWSON barltone of senlor class expects to sxng hIs way to fame 'I' Campbell W. Campbell C, Clawson M. Demmitt W. Dice J, Dodson P. Earnest L. l'lsl1 ll. lfilchku J. Flack A. Friend D. Fry li. lfryc H, Gctlcmy V. Hantz P. Hartman partlal to dancmg physlcs brunettes . . . hobby IS teaslng MISS DIckInson . . . goes to camp mth Natlonal Guard. MARY wants to follow In Antoine's june Campbell her best friend, DEMMITT footsteps her best has a slster In the freshman class. WILLIAM DICE Froose is every- body s frlend as busy head of Publica- CIOHS busIness staff he was a wlzard at col- lectmg ads dog lover who wants to WILLIAM CAMPBELL . . , congenial Sport calls her Perry . . . her freshman year was 16 be a veterinary . . . enjoys gym. JAMES DODSON . 4 4 crack trumpet player with band 4 . . is always reading or talking about books . . 4 frequently seen driving Tom Carnes around in his Nash . , . another Horace Heidt fan. PAUL EARNEST 4 . I future farmer from Room IO . . 4 really should become a politician . . . Tucker's sidekick' ',., member of Publications' Staff in senior year . . . speaks seldom and then very quietly. LILLIAN FIsII . . . small, friendly and energetic Lillian 4 . , enthusiastic football and basketball fan 4 . . intends to join the White Parade - study nursing 4 . , noted for sisters and naturally curly hair. I-IEARTY FITcI'IRo ...' 'Heart' struggled hard in solid geometry 4 . 4 hopes to attend an aviation school . . . hates traffic cops . . . likes hockey . . . enjoys hunting and fishing 4 . . member of the Ride Club. JUNIOR FLACK . . . favorite food is ice cream . 4 . en- joys posing for pictures 4 4 . likes to play a guitar 4 . 4 doesnt want to go to college . . . likes blue 4 . . has his own tennis court. ARTHUR B4 FRIEND 4 . . transferred from Philadelphia in junior year . 4 . friendly, noisy, talkative Friend is a great believer in equal rights . . . ambition is to play polo and have a host of feminine admirers. DONALD FRY . . . Donn, dignified pessimist, prefers blondes . . . enjoys typing and posing for pictures . . . good dancer . . . listens to any and all jazz programs . . . took part in the junior class play. EMMA FRYE . . . is a rabid basketball fan . . . plays the violin but doesn't like music . . . idolizes Admiral Byrd and aviators in gen- eral 4 . . would major in physical education at Penn State. HOWARD GETTEMY . . . just plain i'Bud' '... has a very likeable person- ality '... efficient typist . . . active and out- standing member ofthe RiHe Club . . . often seen driving a truck 4 . . admirer of Sonja Henie. VICTOR HANTZ . . . cheerful Vic , who likes to play football . . . chums around with 'tSnatchy Snyder . . . bets on basket- ball games with Miss Dickinson . . 4 listens to Little Orphan Annie' '... was football captain his junior year. PAUL l'lARTMAN . . . received a medal as most valuable member of Rifle Team . . . another boy you just cant help liking . . . teammates call him Pro , . . sometimes known as May Queen. S4 Marietta takes honors as best story teller. lVIcColly possesses the most fertile imagination. As a bicycle fan, J. Anthony leads. Our best business executive . . . W. Dice. Most popular girl . . . B, Shoup. ,BETTY HOFFER . . . although she wants to be a stenographer, her greatest desire is to be a loving wife . . . quiet Betty shares her secrets with her dog, Buster' '... enjoys summer most. ROBERT JENKINS . . . to whom the Rifle Club owes a lot . . . listens to Tom Mix' '... has ringlets envied by girls . . . the very mischievous . . . class wit . . . known as a billiard shark, ANNABEL joHNsoN . . . isn't afraid of anything . . . a pessimist who wants to be a career woman' '...' 'lives too far away from school . . . says arguing is her B. lloller R. jcnkins A. johnson lf. johnson B. jones D, Keller B. Kcllcy I. Kinsey O, j, Knapp P. Kuhns W. Lohr E. Luther W. lVlcColly W. McCracken B. McDowell B, lVlcGraw favorite pastime. ELEANOR joHNsoN . . . the typical girl athlete , . . participates in all sports . . . will make an excellent nurse . . . played a violin in the orchestra . . . her nick- name is Shirley '... Annabels cousin. BETTY jONES , . . came to Ligonier High from Cleveland I-leights in her junior year . . . Bette Shoup is her confidant . . . belongs to the Chorus . . . looks authentic in her prize- winning japanese costumes. DOROTHY KEFFER . . . tiny Dot just loves horses . . . calls hers Patches' '... performed in an acrobatic stunt in the Winter Fair . . . pre- ferred marriage to studies in her last year. BARBARA KELLEY . . . claims sewing as her favorite hobby, school subject, and may be her life work . . . saves her ancestors' pic- tures . . . likes her nickname Irish . . . dreadfully afraid of spooks and haunts . IMOGENE KINSEY . , . Corky is a veteran debater . . . wants to go in training for a nurse . . , scared of the dark . . . drives her fathers De Soto . . . prefers redheads Hby all means . OLIVE -JEAN KNAPP . . . associate editor of Publications . , .collects penguins. . . Ollie to her friends . . . always busy . . . senior class treasurer . . . is an ardent movie and sports fan. PAULINE KUHNS . . . has an in- fectious giggle . . . loves basketball . . . scared of fishing worms , . . enjoys Betty I-Ioffers company . . , favorite color is red . . . listens to Kay Kysers orchestra. WILLIAM LOHR . . . illness kept him from being a fine end . . . so he became a fine sports writer for the New Fort instead . , , plays tennis and hunts . . . prospective Dartmouth freshman . . . friendly and humorous. ERMA LUTHER . . . pleasant, agreeable, cheerful Erma . . . preferred marriage in her last year to graduation . . . drove to school in a Chevy from her home in Waterford . . delighted in typing. WILLIAM MCCOLLY . . . starred in basket- ball and debating . . . played varsity football for three years . . . hot man on the trumpet . . . always writing something screwy for Publications . . . politician of the class. WILLIAM MCCRACKEN . , . member of the Rifle Team . . . collects guns as a hobby . . . would like to attend Penn State . . . drives car . . . often brought interesting discoveries to biology and agriculture classes. BESSIE MCDOWELL . . . sincere and friendly Bess . . . collects poems and wants to be a sales- woman . . . enjoyed French . . . seamstress of the class. BETTY MCGRAW . . . congenial describes Betty . . . can sell anything from soup to nuts' '... truly one of the class wits . . . grand sense of humor . . . hopes to specialize in child nursing. Friend and Clawson . . long and short of it. lvlost Versatile seniors, Buell, Breniser and lVIcColly con- fer. Husky football heroes, Hantz and Pons, give freshmen some exercise. Noon-time cannon sit- ters . . .Campbell, Blair and Earnest. ,lVlI'LXIN lN4ARII:I1A wants to be a forester and live alone in the mountains and sing the Indian Love Call xx herever Sammy goes something happens a vent able Don juan MARGARET lVlEAGliER spaghetti twirlers close friend of Bessie lVIeDowell leisure time is spent in reading singing or drawing PAUL MILLER farmer from Laughlintown has husky build drives brothers to sehool in Ligonier every morning always very quiet worlts lvl, lvlaricltu lvl lvlcaghcr P. lVlillL'r J, lX4imnu F. Nlincy S. lvlolnar H. lvloscs C. Nauglc ll. Naugle lvl J. Nauglc lvl Ncidurhiscr lf. Nelson A. Nicely lvl, Overeash lvl Picadio C1 Pans hard at everything, he tries should suc- teed JUNE lVlIMNA amusement is dancing enjoys basketball is a crack shot on the Rifle Team . . . most unie s favorite colleets post cards good swimmer . . I RANK MINEY an enthusiastic typist saves old coins and souvenirs . . . enjoys hunting has two dogs and a tat for pets . . . ardent basketball and football fan . . . sold tieltets at games SII vi: MOLNAR . . . candi- J .J 1 nfl I. A . Q 4. ' ' ' ' l X A A l I l AAJ I v lV1ary, as her friends call her, is one of. afraid ol goldnsh. 20 date for Burlington Tall Story medal . . . spins long yarns to EEA, members . . . tiny but tough football player . . . intends to be a dairyman and study at Penn State. HARRY MOSES . . . Tom wants to be a printer in future years . . . fears his report card most . . . likes brunettes with big blue eyes . . . thinks aviation is tops for a sideline. CLIFFORD NAUGLE . . . a rabid aviation enthusiast . . . a talented artist . . . enjoys aviation stories . . . interested in Art Club . . . listens to Fred Allen's program . . . often seen hitchhiking to Latrobe. HELEN NAUGLE . . . one of the crack shoot- ers on the Rifle Team . . . hides under the covers during thunder storms . . . rides her horse, Charlie, expertly . . . took part in Growing Pains. MARTHA JANE NAUGLE . . . another dependable and diligent worker from Laughlintown . . . afraid of fire . . . has scrap book of movie celebrities . . . member of the Library Club and Commercial Club. lVlERNABEL NEIDERHISER . . . neat and efficient . . . spends much of her time at her fathers service station . . . likes chicken and gardenias . . . interested in home economics . . . spends leisure hours sewing. EDITH NELSON . . . tiny Edith prefers tall, dark and handsome males . , . cheerful smile . . . new addition to senior class this year . . . very good typist . . . desires above all things a drivers license. ANABEL NICELY . . . shy Pat enjoyed her sophomore year most . . . wants to con- tinue her typing as a stenographer . . . prefers brunettes with blue eyes . . . travels two miles to school. MARGARET QVERCASH . . . Peg, an honor student . . . hardest worker on the Publications' Staff . . . an excellent pianist . . . enjoys antics of Mickey Rooney . . . probably will attend Indiana State Teachers' College in the fall. MADELINE P1cAD1o . . . dark-eyed Madeline listens to Nelson Eddy . . . enjoyed A'Crone With the Wind . . . wants to be a teacher . . . con- siders the rose her favorite flower . . . one of the speedier typists. CLEMENT PoNs . . . es- pecially interested in Problems of Democracy . . . wants to further his football career in college . . . hopes to coach afterward . . . con- siders himself an optimist . . . everyone likes Burley and his modesty. 21 Senior Romeo . . , Casanova Ankney. Our vice president and artist . . . N. Breniscr. Sports com- mentator, W. Lohr, takes it easy. Ollie Knapp . . . dependable class treasurer. Most popular senior boy . . .-I . Snyder ,ROBERT RAMSEY Bob likes poetry and oranges wants to be a coach sometimes Called Dead l:,ye high scorer in numerous basketball games likes toswim mischievous laugh EDWARD llA'lllMELL whose favorite sport is sleep prefers popular music to classical participated in thc class play when a junior LTHEL RAY quiet little miss with artistic ab1l1ty afraid of spiders cons1ders life as a Junior the happiest dreams of being R. Ramsey E. Rathmc-Il IT. Ray G, Ray C. Rchm II. Richey L. Rose lvl. Ross V. Ross W. Saho N. Seger G. Seyhold E. Shaulis W. Shirey B. Shoup J. Smctanka a community nurse and owning a car. GLENN RAY likes hunting and flshlng . . . raves about Marx brothers pictures especially A Day at the Races has niche in his appetite for poetry fruit Amos 'n Andy and agrlculture CURTIS REHM Curt hails from Waterford is usually seen with Tom Wolford would like to become a mechanic after graduation favorite sport is base- ball got his deer this year JOE RICHEY . . . ing . . . Hgets a kick out of basketball, also 22 prefers blondes, especially Priscilla Lane . . loafs at Laurel Mountain Park in summer . . . abhors Shakespeare and other poets . . . danc- ing to Kay Kyser's orchestra is his favorite amusement. LAVJRENCE RosE . . . has rosy cheeks and curly blonde hair , . . fond of Wild West shows . . . skates best on thin ice . . . Zane Grey is his favorite author. MARION Ross . , , boisterous 'iMuzz' '.,. wants to be a dietitian . . . plays a baritone . . . secretly desires to play a bassoon . . . band librarian for three years . . . possesses easily ignited temper. VIRGINIA Ross . . . afraid of strange dogs and cameramen . . . travels ten miles to school . . . is fond of winter time, skating. skiing, Guy Lombardo . . . adores red . . . active in commercial and music clubs, WILLIAM SABO I . . president of senior class . . . spends spare time seeking four leafclovers . . . participated in Courtship of Miles Standish' '.,. was forced to leave school this spring because of illness, NANCY SEGER . . . brilliant in all her studies . . . possesses a grand sense of humor . . . famous for her rippling rhythm' ',.. ambitious to be a dietitian . . . made an excellent librarian. GRACE SEYBOLD . . . day-dreaming is Gussie's mostenjoyable diversion . . ,listens to Phil Baker regularly '.,. fears the dark of all things , , . made a crashing descent into Idlewild Lake this winter. EDWARD SHAULIS . . . Ed wants to study forestry at Penn State . . . an ardent sportsman . . . a regular member of the Rifle Club . , . owns a fine collection of old coins. WILLIAM SHIREY . . . manager of the football team . . . favorite hangout is Packers barber shop . ,. keen sense of humor , . . often breaks out with a gem of literary humor . . . took an agricultural course. BETTE SHOIIP . . . 'iBets or ScratChy' ',., good looking and popular . . . wants to sing with an orchestra I.. enjoys attending house parties at W. andj. . . . an energetic commerical student. ,JOSEPH SMETANKA . . , joe is an excellent typist and an ambitious commercial student . . . likes black I . . drives a Ford , . . a Cheerful and conscientious worker at anything he attempts. Quietest of our dignined boys , . , B. Zuri, Best natured senior , . . saleslady K. Snyder, Outstanding senior athletes . . . Buell, Snyder, Hantz. M. Ross was elected class musician. One who did most for school and who is most likely to succeed . . . K. Buell. G. Snyder J. Snyder K, Snyder W, Snyder C. Stoner E. Stricklcr G. Weaver A. Wilt T. Wolford li- Snydcr ,ESTHER SNYDER . . . isn't afraid of anything . . . is kept busy keeping her two cats and dog from fighting . . . one girl who likes blondes . . . collects matchbook covers. CLEA SNYDER . . . gathers photos of movie stars . . . her own portrait was displayed by Crescent Studio . . . interested in beauty culture , . . enjoys Pearl S. Bucks stories . , . has discovered a sincere friend in Pauline Kuhns. JUNIOR SNYDER . . . commonly called Snatchy' '... football captain . . . would make an excellent after dinner speaker . . . girls go for junior . . . has long lazy stroll . . . often makes trips to Westminster College. KATHRYN SNYDER . . . jovial Katie wants to be a nurse , . . likes Hal Kemp and Glenn Riggs . . . star saleslady for Commercial Club . . . enjoys seeing an exciting football or basketball game. WALTER SNYDER . . . speedy, hard running halfback . . , his loss due to injuries and work was keenly felt by this year's squad . . . also invaluable to Rifle Club . . . friendly, likeable Bus is a universal favorite. CARL STONER , . , Cal's favorite amusement is playing with horses . . . he wants to be a farmer . . , likes Zane Cwrey's books . . . Dean and he are twins . . , prefers a blue-eyed blonde. EDDIE STRICKLER . . . always humming My Reverie' '... works for Toma Tablets . . . proof that good things come in small pack- lvl. lL. Welle lvl, J. Wylie ages . . . active in every club he joins . . . class president in junior year. GEORGE WEAVER . . . hates to study . . . known as Buzz to his friends . . . interested in mechanical en- gineering . . . shows indifference toward the weaker sex . . . one of Mr. Pershing's agri- culture students. MARY ELIZABETH WELLER . . . Bids or Judy enjoys basketball . . . Mother Mclntyre in Growing Pains' '... owns a dog named Skippy' '... is a decided opti- mist and dreamer who thoroughly detests posing for pictures. ADEL WILT . . . really and truly a blonde . . . an important member of band and orchestra . . . also finds time to design decorations for dances . . . plays the alto horn . . . has burning ambition to be an interior decorator. THOMAS WoLEoRD . . . an enthusiastic nimrod who usually gets his deer . . . wants to be a pilot . . . follows the New York Giants very closely . . . says he is allergic to onions. MARY JANE WYLIE . . . crowned May Queen last year . . . popular T. Zimmerman B. Zuri and friendly . . . calls her pet dog Pest . . . her love for reading makes her an excellent librarian . . . adores springtime . . . played the lead in Growing Pains. TwYLA ZIMMERMAN . . . it's not hard to see why her nickname is Zimrnie' '... famous for her bright blue eyes and pretty hair . . . a good student . . . comes from Waterford . . . prefers brunettes and anything blue. BERT ZURI . . . tall, dark, dignified, reserved Bert . . . has smooth, graceful walk , . . desire to study forced him to leave varsity athletics this year . . . girls envy him his black curls. Donato enjoys Chrisner's emphatic praise of the junior class play while Wylie and Mclntyre look on, QThrough the eyes of the candid camera, the past year has been one of profit and pleasure for the juniors. Although they met with many defeats, they also gained much in the way of learning. As our cameraman moves up the hall, he hears strange melody, emerging from one of the classrooms. lt's only the juniors practic- ing Frere jacques in the fourth period French class, a little off key perhaps, but the students are enjoying themselves. As he waits at the end of the hall, Margaret Martens approaches with a pail of something which turns out to be ice cubes. Shes on her way to the physics laboratory where the juniors are trying to test thermometers. Wait a minute, Mr, Photographer! We'll have to snap a picture of our varsity athletes. Five of the outstanding basketball players, C. Donato, j. Kozar, R. Haas, B, Melville, and G. Wuchina were juniors and were greatly responsible for the team's success. The Junior Class Upholds OFF l CERS ROBERT WYLIE - - - - - President CHARLES DONATO - - - - Vice President BILL CHRISNER ---- - - Secretary KI ANE MCINTYRE ------- Treasurer Miss DICKINSON AND MR. WAUKEAMAN - Advisers Well, we had better move along now while it's still light enough to take pictures. What luck! l-lere come james Corna, drum major of the band, and his assistants, Eleanor l-lunter, jean I-loupt, and Ellen Griffith. They certainly know how to handle those batons. Remember Bob Riggs' assembly speech during the Publications' hamburger campaign and Tom Carnes' description of his trip to the Farm Show in Harrisburg? These were proofs of the fact that the juniors also have some eloquent speakers in their class. Not to be outdone, Bob Wylie and Margaret Martens attended the All-Western Orchestra at Gakmont, and Bob also attended the All-State Band Festival in johnstown. Look out! you're going to run into jean Shirey. My, she certainly hurries around to gather feature material for the Publications. And heres the question of the year- Why do the freshman boys like jean so well? Lucky freshmen! Prestige of Predecessors However, the juniors have been social- minded, too, During the class play, The Charm School, they celebrated jane lVlc- lntyres birthday by going on an eating spree for a few hours one evening. The juniors also sponsored the St. Patricks Day dance and the annual Prom and banquet. Another annual event on the juniors' calendar was the selection of class rings. Here, we can stop just long enough to snap FIRST GROUP First row Corna, D. Camp- bell, B. Essey. Blair,Fedorkey, lfelgar, Ankney, Berkey. -Second raw Donato, L. Camp- bell, E. Essey, Gramer, An- dreyehack, Baker, Enos, Fish. Ghrisner. 'Hurd mum E. Dennison, Cllse, D. Brant, lVl. Brant, Buell, Carnes, Ferry, P. Den- nison, Ambrose. Donaldsonf absent. SECOND GROUP First mu' I2 Hunter, Horner, lsgrupe, lvl. Graham, W, llunter, P. Graham, lvlartens, Hartman, Kurtz. Surond ruui. lvlenoher, Housty, johnson, Hantz, Kallman. Houpt, Kuhns, lvl Miller, Jackson, Kastner. 'Third mu' lvlonico, llarkcom, B. Hunter, Griffith, Melville, Kennedy, Freeman, A lvlillcr, Muir. Fourlh row Kline, lvlalkoch, Luther, Kozar, Kolesar, Haas, Long, McLean, Mimna. Houston and G Hutchison-. absent. THIRD GROUP Fzrsl row' XVeller, Nlelntyre, Smith, Noel, L. Nicely, Pe- trucci, T. Neiderhiser, NIC- Kelvcy. Sucond mu' G Shirey, Taylor, Wuchina, Snyder, Shotz- barger, Stoner, lvl J. Nicely, X. D. Nicely, lvlelvlaster. l Third rouu' Wilt, RifHe, Sois- son, Roddy, P. Neiderhiser, Riggs, Naugle, Wylie, Rite- nour. Fuurlh mu' Weimer,J. Shirey, Nameth, Popp, Talarovich, Perkey, Ray. a picture of the ring committee, composed of Peggy Graham, Bob Wylie, Alta Snyder, Bill Ghrisner, Charles Donato, jane lvlclntyre, and Tom Carnes. Alta prominently dis- played her love of black with the choice of a large onyx ring. And now we must hurry home and add these pictures to our list ofjunior class memo- ries in our class treasure album. 1 1 3 Y Q : l if Sophomore Class Fulfills Hunter and Gaskin discuss plans for the May Day dance with Nicely and Menoher. QAgain if we look into the lens of the candid camera, we see officers of the sophomore class, Bill Caskin and Tom Hunter, glancing through the memory album of photographs taken during the 1938-1939 school year. Here we find them alone in Room 7, since everybody else is attending Room 8's ex- citing assembly program in which joan Nicely, Betty Keffer, and others displayed their gridiron technique. Mr. Benninghoffs selection of W.P.A. workers was very realistic. A gust of wind unfurls many colorful pages and gives us a prevue of the exciting and interesting contents. For instance, theres the Blairsville football classic in which Dick Campbell suffered a broken collar bone. Oh! theres the basketball squad. Wasn't Tom Hunter lucky to make the varsity team- the only sophomore? Doesn't Bill Taylor look proud with his managers letter and poor Alexander Widich has to wait another year for his. OFFICERS BILL GASKIN -------- President TOM HUNTER - - - - - Vice President .IOAN NICELY -------- Secretary FLoRENcE MAE MENOHER ---- Treasurer Miss GREGG AND MR. Pansi-UNC - - Advisers As a heavily ladened page is turned, there stands Louise Brant in her band uniform. She is delivering an Armistice Day address before an assembly of students and a group of representatives of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. And theres Bee Frye preparing her speech for the next debate. This is her first year in the debate club but you can be sure that isn't any handicap. Someone hurriedly leafs over another page and we see Mary Lou Clark and jane Donnelly inspecting a microscope slide. They certainly look interested! Perhaps that's the reason why Mr. Ross selected them as the most intelligent of the sophomore class. However, Bill Fitchko deserves some credit for untangling some of those tongue-twisters in which George Naugle gets himself mixed up quite frequently. When Bill isn't around, George is in a quan- dary. Expectations of Officers And there are Mary 'AHoney Fish and Bob Dull standing up there in history class, debating with Miss Gross on that unsettled subject of religion. 'lShucks! Someone has torn that picture of Edward McManama on the rifle team. That was such a valuable picture, too, because A'ECl helped the team keep its high record by shooting so many perfect scores. FIRST GRouP F First mu K. Caufneld, J Campbell, Felgar, Demyano- vich, Darr, Brcniser, Fleming, Anderson. Second row: C. Caulfield Burns, Beck, D. Campbell, Donnelly, Fiscus, Coby, Ank- ncy, Bowman. Third raw. Betz, Custer Fitehko, Fish, Burger, Clark Gaskin, Brant, Cramer, T. Fry. Fuurlh raw' Carraway, Gib- son, Dull, Brereton, Byers, Taylor, Freeman, Bates, Claw- son, Crawford, Fabian Anth- ony and B. Fryegabsent. SECOND GROUP First faux' McDowell, A. M. Weaver, Pechart, McClin- loek, B. Nicely, llays, Haas, L. lvlonico. Second raw: Hoffer, M. Nicely, lscrupe, L. lvliller, Krieh- baum, Jones, V. lvlcffauley Norris, Keffer, Piper. Third row: Kinsey, Naugle j. Nicely, McManama, F. M. lvlenoher, T. Hunter, lvlarozzi, 1 McCoy, M. L. Monieo, Hood, Jenkins. Fourth row: llorvath, Hamill, llull, Petty, Hauger, Penrod, D. Menoher, Moonly, Hutch- ison. H. McCauley, Muir. Hankey, lvlarks, Leichliter, and D. lvliller-absent. THIRD GROUP First row. Provins, Ritenour, Snyder, B. R. Ross, M. M. Tosh, Roberts, Wolford, Toth. Second mu Thomas, Fi-itts, Rankin, B. Shirey, Ray, Zimmerman, Virgili, B. Wea- ver, E. Shirey, Shaulis, Rose. Thzrd row: Rhoades, West, J. Shaffer, Stanislaw, Shadron, B. Shaffer, R. Shaffer, Zercher, Zamborsky, Tabili, Vogele. Fourth row. Stoner, Widich, D. Tosh, F. Ross, Pushinsky, Zuriek. Piper and Ziders.. Y absent. 5 9 And here is a picture of the high school orchestra. Most talented of the sophomore representatives are Marie Krichbaum as the accompanist and Betty Margaret Rankin, our Violin Virtuoso. As the album was about to be closed, a small picture of Flossie Menoher and Bill Fenrod, carrying their ever-ready cam- eras, falls out, probably resenting the fact that it was overlooked. jANi2 Bmz - Blu. DONOW'AN ELAINE l'lAN'lZ MRS. Ulzciii Our youngest classleaders, Blair, Donovan, Hantz. nd Betz, consider their duties seriously. QThrough the lens of the candid camera we see the freshmen of 1939, At first they Rui H BLAIR - The Freshman Class Eagerly OFF I CERS President Vice President Secretary - Treasurer Adviser The freshmen classes also competed in some academic work, Mrs. Urchs Latin tip-toe around the upperclassmen, but watch them creep up on their experienced leaders. During the first few weeks of school, the seniors, authorities on school etiquette, cor- rected every move which the freshmen made. The sophomores and juniors, too, forgot that they had ever been Ufreshies. ln spite of the ribbing these greenies received, they proved themselves excellent managers by wisely electing as class officers, jane Betz, Bill Donovan, Elaine Hantz, and Ruth Blair. In their initiation they again showed that they could Htake it , Among the highlights of this program was a musical selection by Charles Murdock, Kenneth Barron, William Noel, and Robert Geeting. Some of the distinguished gridders, including joe l-loza, and jack Nelson, had to wear shoulder pads or helmets all day. class held a vocabulary contest, Although Miss Dickinson tried very hard to persuade Bill Donovan to be president of her algebra club, he politely but firmly refused, That john Holt is still alive is a miracle, for he was selected twice by Miss Martin to play Caesar and was killed by the conspirators. The two outstanding athletes were jim johnston and Bill Nanassy. When Coach Waugaman presented the football letters, he remarked that he hoped he could have two players as good as these from each fresh- man class. As promising debaters, jane Betz, Frank Toth, julius Sabo, and john Holt participated in the Checkerboard Tourn- ament at Charleroi, Room 2 gave Mary jane Bearer the chance of a lifetime. She played the leading role in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs for their assembly program. 30 Looks Forward in But the Frosh didnt work all the time, for throughout the year they enjoyed many social affairs. Miss Keffers home room had an enormous Christmas tree, which Cubby McLean helped decorate and in doing so broke many ornaments. Room 2 put away their lollypops and had a Valentine Party. At the Senior dances the freshmen were well represented for they were practicing for the Junior-Senior Prom. FIRST GROUP Firxl mu' A. M Ferry, K. Barron, A lfry, Amenl, Ber- key, Giesey, Baker, Graham. Second mu' Breniser, Geeting, ll. Barron, Wh Clifford, P, Griflith, Donovan, Betz. Bow- ITIE-lI'i, M. Clifford, Dennison. 'l'l1ird row' Danko, Deal, Ankeny, Brant, R l'rye, Flack, Darr, V. Carns, Gilan Bearer, Demyanovieh. Fourlh row Ferry, Blair, Bchrhorst, Dernmitt, H.Carns, Doughty, Cox, Corna, R. t Griffith, Frablc. Beamg absent. 3 SECOND GROUP lfirxl mu' lleintzelman, Kvo- chko, Janovich, Henderson, Welch, N. llall, B. McMaster, Mitchell, Marcus, Leighty, F. Miller. Second rout' F. Neiderhiser, Hantz, Mimna. Oliver, Holt, McLean, Noel, M. Hall, Housty, Mcnoher. 'l'l1lrd row: P. Miller, M. Neiderhiser, Halferty, O. J. Nicely, Knupp, MeCuIly, R. McMaster, Luther, Murdock, Houpt, llolfer, Marks Fourth row Hutchison, Nlidlo, Leslie, Nanassy, Harvey, lvl yers, Johnston, lVlcCracken, lloza, Loveridgc, E. Snyder, Nelson, Ulery, THIRD GROUP First mu' Riflle, E. Shirey, Ziders, W' Rhodes, R. Rhodes, T. Thomas, P. NVeimer, W'ith- roxv, Ross. Second row Tyler, Wisner Springer, Tabili, Simonelti, Pacl-ter, V. Snyder. Wolford, D. Thomas. J Thomas. Third row C. Weimer, Shaulis, Saho, Toth, Sickulo, Volsko, Tosh, Turcheck, Zimmerman, Petty, Tobias. Fourth row' J. Shirey, Riggs, Taylor, Pritrs, Weller, Park, Peterson. Rodebaugh, Smith, ' Wuchina. Anticipation Now il you'll look carefully you can see in the camera lens the last day of school. Theres the freshman Charlie McCarthy, William Ament, discussing the past year and the three years to come with their Edgar Bergen, Robert Cox. The Class of l942 is proud to have helped their school and are anxiously waiting to return as sophomores. W 1- Students Develop as Leaders Follow closely our photographer into his dark room, as he is busily engaged in printing pictures which show the development of new interests and outstanding successes in school life this year. Let's see, the first print reveals the largest freshman class in the history of L.H.S., all wearing some make- up for initiation as instructed by the Board of Strategy. What very good sports these Frosh were! Soon another picture is ready. This one is of our student journalists busy at work in the Conference Room. Last year this part of the building was reserved for the exclusive use of the Board of Education, but this year the privilege of establishing headquarters there was granted to the Publications' Staff. Here the staff members could have the proper atmosphere for working during their free periods and also for storing away under lock and key their engraving and literary copy. In addition to the New Fort and The Mountaineer, a new publication, originating in the salesmanship class, appeared and adopted the name Loopholes . These mimeographed handbills promoted various activities, including athletic contests and plays among others, by attractive and ef- fective advertising. The purchase of a new mimeograph by the Board of Education was a wonderful help in putting out clever adver- tising. What two more prints finished already! Look at this larger one-Coach Waugaman and the basketball team. ln the one year Mr. Waugaman has been coach at L.H.S., he certainly has proved that he is a very capable and inspiring leader for our athletes. And as for the basketball team . . . the fact that this year, only the third season of basket- ball in our school, our players should be champions of Section 13 of the W.P.I.A.L. has made the entire community rabid basket- ball fans. Speaking of sports, notice this snapshot of the Rifle Club which has won national publicity, shooting perfect scores twice in succession placed them in the running for competition with lvlunhall which leads the National League. Hurry and develop these negatives for certainly they are exciting scenes from assemblies. This one shows the freshmen Minstrels and in this one the freshmen were Colonial soldiers, busily examining The Brass Candlestick . As one remedy for last minute preparations of assembly pro- grams, the students and adviser in each homeroom met for forty minutes every Tuesday afternoon. Each group became better acquainted through informal dis- cussions, planning group activities and en- joying occasional parties. The cameraman is nearly through but here is a picture of Mr. Wylie seated by the radio before the student body. This reminds us of the Friday afternoons when we listened to the speeches on Americanization, broad- cast over Station W.H.j.B. in Greensburg. The American Legion sponsored these highly educational programs which were closely related to Ligonier High School since Mr. Wylie and Mr. Gonder were included among the speakers. And now the final photograph is handed to us. Seniors, bending over college cata- logues or cramming over college entrance examinations, are shown seriously consider- ing their future. And did you know that although only an average l0'Z, of high school students go on to college, Ligonier has 2372, of the Class of 1938 in higher schools of learn- ing? Not only that but for the past three years over lf5 of our graduates have gone on to college. As we follow the photographer out of the dark room into the light, we wonder if we shouldn't give three resounding cheers for Ligonier High School, our Alma Mater. O f l! 1 Y'5'K N RW? mv, . ,f' V-., W' A , ,,... ,f ,,,,,f:mm'v,-,U r' mQrf3 ':t1'W 1 4251 j W hblx i COR ' ,vJq ' mfnrwf ,-, V' FQFQ5 5 W? ' ' 9 F-'fl gin ,t5 g 5 Q 1' A X 0 ' 1, ,f,, 4. 4' wp Ligonier Athletes Show First f0'l,U' Mgr. Shirey, Asst. Mgr. Cox, R. Campbell, Betz, Provins, Hunter, Donovan, Widich, Fabian, Asst. M r. Gaskin Ast M r. R d b h. g , , ss g o e aug Second row: Hamill, Gibson, W. Campbell, Buell, Burns, Capt. Snyder, Donato, Pons, Nanassy. Third rmu' Asst. Coach Thomas, Hutchison, McLean, Chrisncr, Hantz, Johnston, Namcth, Malkoch, Kozar, McColly, Kolesar, Melville. Head Coach Waugaman. Fmulh FOUL' Holt, Taylor, Riggs, Hoza, Nelson, Freeman, Leslie, lfitchko, Toth. Ankncy, Mrulnar and Hall-absent, THE SEASON'S RESUME Qlinthusiasm prevailed this fall as the fans and students prophesied that the Mountaineers would have a successful season. Their predictions came true, be- cause the squad came through with flying colors, winning four games and losing four. Under the leadership of their new coach, Carl Waugaman, a graduate of Penn State College, Ligoniers Blue and White grid- ders inaugurated the fall football campaign on September 23, by setting down a hghting Dale Borough team 14-6. The first defeat of the season was ad- ministered by Ligonier's jinx team, Pit- cairn, when they again turned the tables in downing the locals 7-0. Ligonier next saw a stubborn Bell Township eleven block the way for a possible second vic- tory, 7-0. This game was another heart- breaker, in which the Waggymen out- played the visitors yet lacked the neces- sary power to push over any points. Boli- var proved to be the Mountaineers' second victim. The odds were with Ligonier and when the final whistle blew, the fans boast- ed of one more vict.ory since the Blue and White had won 12-6. On October 22, playing before a record- breaking crowd, Ligonier rounded off a perfect Homecoming Week-end by over- powering their old rivals from Derry Boro, o-0. This game marked the third win out of five starts. Striving desperately to tuck another victory under their belt, the Mountaineers travelled to Blairsville and turned back that team 7-0. This was probably the hardest fought game of the season for Ligonier. Boswell defeated the locals 20-7 in the next game on the schedule, Overpowered by the heavier team, Ligonier fought back gallantly but could not withstand the force which the foes from across the mountains used. The squad continued their football warfare the following week when they engaged South Huntingdon High School in an Armistice Day battle which proved to be one of the seasons best games. The opponents, strong contenders for the Class B crown in W.P.l.A.L. competition, were much the stronger team and the best the boys could do was to go down in de- feat, 26-7. Q 'X 'mln 'X , 0 Q ,nic-'tile ,ll , 'Q 'ws n o 0 ' lf, Skill and Prowess in Action Qghjzk L, .rm 2 .' ,W 1 ai' 1 .lk 2h ri CK ' i 5591 3 Pi! X , YS , N 6 57 K P1 .2 Left tackle, Punsg left halfhacki Dirnzxtrm. right end, vlohnstonl left end, Kuzarg right tackle. lVlcCollyg quarterback. Capt. Snyder: right halfhack, Burnsg fullback, Buell: center, Hantz: right guard, Nanassyg left guard, lvlalkuch. QKOZAR . . . his specialty is blocking punts . . . good on the defense. PONS . . . the heaviest linesman . . . a sixty minute man, IVIALKOCH . . 4 hard as nails . . . hall and chain to opposing backfield men. HANTZ . . . a dynamite tackler , . . made second team in Class B of W.P.l.A.L. NANASSY '.,. earned his L this year as a freshman, MCCOLLY . . in the l85 pound class . . . a hard charging lineman. JOHNSTON . . . can well be proud of his achievements in 38 . SNYDER . . . cap- tain and brains of this years Mountain- eers, BURNS . . . the Davey OBrien of the squad . . . completed nearly half of all his passes. DONATO . . . a good open Held runner . . . full of fight, BUELL . . . high scoring line plunger . . . fast and hard to bring down. UUIATTX 9 f Football Sport and Spirit lr X579 m,,,.a.W.., ,H ' I I: s I F., X FH E 3 w S Wm '-'-V.. '- as-, .. f ,xfsyzoo l 4o.. A-.on 0 -lg' .I mis. .ion w ng E1 g ty 5 .1 if . il 'W Ja. .:T 'mi 9 i. - rg a f . XY' 'I ,I The managers get ready for Satur- At the Held there is always pep and The captain and coaches collabo- y game with Derry Boro. cheer when these live get together. rate on a football diagram at black- QWhen football talk was in the air and everyone was excited about the Moun- taineers superior playing, theie were several groups of students even more in- terested than the fans. Let us attribute board drill. leaders? R. Ramsey, A. Snyder, I-I. Blair, H. Buell and M, Marietta were our rep- resentatives of pep and cheer. Their di- recting a yell like Fifteen Rahs for the Team put victory into the hearts of the players on the field. part of the teams success to these groups. The four managers, WL Shirey, R. Cox, The cheerleaders also conducted the lively pep meetings where B. Gaskin andB.Tay- HOW THEY FARED the yells, songs and lor, were especially speeches aroused that active attending to Ligonier Dale Borough 6 school spirit for the needs of the Play' Ligonier Pitcairn 7 W Which WC Strive. ers and Coaches. DO- Ligonier Bell Township 7 Probably most ofthe ing their tasks willing- Ligonier Bolivar 0 credit should go to ly day after day they Ligonier Daffy Borough 0 Coach Carl Wauga- , ,J Ligonier Blairsville 0 , worked industriously Ligonier Boswell 20 man for developing f01' nearly three Ligonier 7 South Honnngoon zo ! this year S team. ASS- months, Surely, they istant Coach Clyde CCT' M 'T TT TTT Thomas and he spent deserve many words T of praise. Then who ever heard of a team playing its best without the support of a cheering section, and how may a cheering section function without the aid of the cheer- many hours with the squad helping them in every possible way. Captain Snyder, also, did his best in watching over his team- mates to see that they were keeping training and in leading them on the field. Classes Vie For Intramural Honors QThe Seniors got a slow start in the intra- murals and although they were a constant threat to the other team, they failed to chalk up a win during the hrst half of the tournament. Led by Bill lVlcColly, the re-vamped team swept through the second half, taking two of their three games, but they chose to forfeit one of these wins to the Sophs. The Seniors included in the back row: Coach Benninghoff, Pons, lVlcColly, Zuir, and in the front row: lvloses, jenkins, Buell, Rathmell, W, Sny- der. Rounding the halfway mark leading the tournament, the juniors failed to register a single win in the second half and con- sequently were shoved out of first place by the Frosh. Led by josh Longs scoring and Jim Freemans defensive play the third year men managed to ring up a win over each of the other teams. The members of the team were in the back row: Mr. Ross-faculty coach, Horner, Luther, Long, Freeman, S. Kolesar, and in the front row: Cramer, Kuhns, Chrisner, W. Hunter, B. Hunter, Clad in brilliant yellow uniforms, the Sophs flashed through the series to be- come Class Champs by virtue of a play off victory over their fellow underclass- men. Though ending the regulation span of the tournament in second place, the Sophies gained the right to engage the Frosh in a play off through a forfeit. Ujimu Bates was the outstanding point- getter for his team. Their team consisted of in the back row: D, Campbell, Gaskin, Penrod, Hull and in the front row: Moon- ly, L, Miller, Bates, W. Freeman. Led by Nelson and Rodibaugh the first year team went through the six game series with but two losses and were pro- claimed Class Champs until they tangled with the Sophomores in a disputed play off game. The Freshman were all small but fast and had a clever passing attack. The squad was composed of in the back row: Mr. Pershing-adviser, Rodibaugh, Donovan, Sabo, and in the front row: Noel, Nelson, Geeting, Cox. Miles Buell who was not present for the picture, prov- ed an able and loyal sponsor for the Frosh 1 37 Interclass Tournament Hardwood Athletes Win First SENIOR VJXRSIIY I-'mul Rong iloaeli Waugaman, Iiozar, Sviytlerulolinsioii, Capt. Donato, Ramsey, litiik Rim' Nlgi l'ayli-r, Iiurns. Nlelville, I lanlz, I Iuas, CI. Wuehina, 'If Wticliiiiri, I Iuiiier, 'X-,si lxigr, XX itlitli AI I 'NIUR VARSITY I-'ifwl Ruiz' flux, Nelson. sl Ifreeman, Nliller, Coach 'I-homas Sifioliil Run lX1oonIy,Sabii, l.eslie,C2raham, Peiirod, Donovan, Allawi! Rani' Kleuiing, XX' I'rveman, Xoel. Bates, .Although this is only the third year Ligonier High School has included basket- ball in its athletic program, yet it has made outstanding progress. Two weeks after the end of the football season, Coach Waugaman had his iloor candidates as- sembled in the gymnasium in preparation Ivor launching a suecessllul basketball sea- son. In a short time the team was cut down to twelve players with the remainder being assigned to the pony squad. These twelve members practiced diligently every eve- ning Irom Iour to six and on Saturdays from three to Hyeg even during Christmas vacation the gymnasium rescunded to the tap-tap oi their basketballs. All this con- stant training was not in yain as the Mountaineer quintet experienced a highly successful season. Remarkable and commendable was the encouragement and loyal support which the townspeople gave to the lXf'Iount,aineers in their quest, Ior League laurels. Some of the more enthusiastic rooters organized a cheering section which was composed ol' a dozen or so local business men, dressed to resemble typical lXf'Iountaineers. 38 Place in Section XIII of W.P.I.A.L. CHAMPIONS .Junior Snyder . . . Snatchy was con- sidered the hardest player on the squad . . , his fine guarding of opposing flashes and accuracy on long shots had a great deal to do with the Mountaineers' excellent showing . . . his defensive playing saved the team from many defeats. Robert Ramsey . . . because of his ability to make baskets from any position on the floor, Bob is known to his team mates as Dead Eye' '.., leaves the squad this year after three seasons as a first string man . . . will be sorely missed next year. Ralph Haas . . . broke into the line-up in his first year of high school basketball . . . tallest man on the squad . . . did a good job in substituting for Ramsey when Bob was sick . . . made three out of four long shots in the second Hurst game. john Kozar . . . earned the name Ulron Man for his stamina and hard playing . . . came up from the junior Varsity which he captained . . . liked to shoot on a fast break down the center lane . . . played best when the opposition was toughest. Charles Donato . , . ably captained the squad for the second time in three years of playing . . , leading League scorer , . , placed at forward on the second team of the All-County Squad . . . was the marked Mountaineer player in every game . . . a constant threat to all opponents. james Johnston . . . Swede has made quite a name for himself by winning a varsity position his freshman year . . . was fourth highest scorer in Section 13 . . . given honorable mention for All-County Squad . . . has three big years ahead of him. Snyder Ramsey Hass Kozar Capt. Donato johnston Guard Center Center Guard Forward Seasorfs Review of League Games Ligonier Ligonier Ligonier Ligonier Ligonier Ligonier Ligonier Ligonier Ligonier Ligonier Ligonier Ligonier Derry Township East Huntingdon Youngwood Hurst 'A' Mt. Pleasant Derry Borough Derry Township East Huntingdon Youngwood Hurst 'A' Mt. Pleasant Derry Borough This game opened the League season fOr the enthusiastic Mountaineers. Close guarding featured the defense of both teams. The Waugamen experienced little dif- ficulty in ringing up another victory over the Alverton team. Numerous substitu- tions gave first string players a rest. Revenging the two defeats they had suf- fered the previous season, the Mountaineers swamped the Railroaders with a second half scoring spree. After being at the short end of a 21-ll count at half time, the locals played superb second half ball to come out on top. The team did its heaviest scoring of the season in overwhelming the Ramsay team. Chuck Donato captured scoring honors with 28 points. Ligonier wound up the first half of League play with a clean slate, when they topped the Ramblers by one point in a nip and tuck battle. Like the first game with the Golden Eagles this affair was largely a defensive one and closely contested. After collecting but 5 points in three quarters, East Huntingdon came to life, caught the Mountaineers unawares and scored 15 points in the final canto. This game marked the first defeat the Waugamenn suffered and started a string of bad luck for Ligonier. The Blue and White decisively trounced the Hurricane on the local hardwood. jumping into an early lead, they were never headed. On their home floor, the Bobcats revenged the defeat the Mountaineers had handed them in their first encounter. Playing before a capacity crowd in the L.H.S. gym, the locals were nosed out by a revengeful Bucci team. L H.S. Cagers Complete Busy Season Bill lluntcr, specially appointed cheer- leader, enthusiastically winds up a stimu- lating cheer . . . Hard pressed by a lvlt. Pleasant Bobcat, Donato shoots from under high to snatch a rebound taken by an op ponent ...Ramsey gets the opening-jump d tips the hall to Johnston, while Donato cuts THE RECORD Won Lost Pct. Ligonier 9 3 .750 Derry Borough 8 4 .667 Mt. Pleasant 7 5 .583 Hurst 7 5 .583 Youngwood 5 7 .417 Derry Township 5 7 .417 East Huntingdon 1 11 .083 QThe Mountaineer cagers officially opened the 1938-39 season Dec. 13, when they met Bolivar in the first of a four game series which the Blue and White took by ringing up four victories. This game started a win- ning streak for the Waugamen which did not terminate until Feb. 7, when the Youngwood Railroaders pulled a surprise defeat over the Mountaineers. Since Ligonier was the Section X111 winners, our hardwood athletes advanced to the first round of W.P.1.A.L. elimi- nations, drawing East Pittsburgh as their opponents. The giant Green and White city lads were considered the popular favorites for the game at Norwin High School, Feb. 253 however, they were push- ed to the utmost in nosing out the de- termined Mountaineers by two points, 32-30. The fast pace of the League season told greatly on the Waugamen when they entered the County Tournament, After swamping their first opponent, a weak Avonmore team, the Blue and White were unable to withstand the fierce attack of the Red and White Washington Twp. team and consequently were eliminated in the second round of play, March 3. Following this game, Mr. Waugaman dismissed senior varsity players, junior Snyder, Robert Ramsey, Victor Hantz and George Burns, from the squad. Dur- ing the remainder of the season the Coach used largely his tentative starting line-up for 1939-40 to defeat a St. Vincent Prep team and a Greensburg High School squad. And so ended a season which pro- duced the only championship athletic team L.H.S. has ever developed. Girls' Intramurals All Girls Compete in Class Games QAll the girls in the physical education classes were placed on basketball teams by their director, Miss Keffer, and were permitted to play in the elimination tour- nament. Games were held between the different teams, representing each class. Since there were at least hve or six teams for each class, eliminations were held until the champion team was found. The win- ning team of the senior class included: First row: IN4. Meagher, G. Snyder, Capt. A. M. Ankncy, P. Kuhns and B. Hoffer, Second row: TN4. Neiderhiser, M. Pieadio andj. Mimna. To give everyone a fair chance, Miss Keffer insisted that all the girls partici- pate regardless of their athletic ability, The teams were formed by drawing for places. After the junior eliminations, the champions were: First row: L. Weller, T. Kastner, Capt. B. Ferry, M. Blair, S. Ritenour and D. Fishg Second row: W. Enos, Z. lscrupe, L. Nicely, M. Nicely, A. Kurtz and V. Menoher. Since recreation is one of the aims of a physical education program, every girl shared many benefits from this series of elimination games. The sophomores be- came so interested in basketball that they scheduled and played a game with a sopho- more girls' team from Derry Borough Feb. 28, but were defeated by a score of l2-l0. The representative sophomore team consisted of: First row: A, Hoffer, D. Thomas, Capt. H. Stanislaw, F. Menoher and li. M. lscrupe, Second row: B. L. Burns, ll. Ankeny and B. Custer. As a result of the formation of teams and of the numerous games, every girl was keenly interested in the progress of the eliminations. During the weeks in December when the play-offs were con- ducted, the results of the almost nightly games formed the main topic of conver- sation. The members of the champion freshman team werei First row: M. Clif- ford, M. Flack, Capt. M. Breniser, A. Brant and A. M. Ferry, Second row: J. Betz, R. Blair and H. Barron. ff' LG, 'X .ae '-. ,cz ,. , .. -- ' . 'AQWK KA fi? If ff' 'Jr' if Nw,U.gcuuWevvv.',.,H'JLKK 4 . fi' 'ffl 'ff' N ,ff .. R90 'T - ff, ,Q A A .cfs ' 'f'f, ' , fx ' , N -f, li' G ' L. X '- - aff U , , . R ' 'L Q 'IEE ' Lk. 343, -,, QW, VJ? - .sag ' E V , O , 1 F, o 1 W A 0, L' 5 1 5 I - ms, , Y , -v 7 K xg, 2 X ,S . A 1, S, Hit' - ' .J ga, X L . KJ! .x ,vn 6 ., 3, , - rv ff,-.f ,1,,u K ,, Q. ,, M U IN , bw' , k Q, nmlw ,hh ' N' X x xSwlQf!'jfvha,:,u,l,nfn'r' ' A O Journalists Set High Goals Ligonier Publications QThis year the Publications' Staff set for itself much higher objectives of attain- ment than ever before, A newspaper, en- larged to four columns, and an annual, containing more pictures. resulted from their objectives. Naturally, such changes required financial backing. To provide for this extensive program, a combined subscription campaign was conducted in Cctober. Do your part to keep Wimpy well supplied with his specialehamburg- ers F This was the contest cry of the Pub- lications' salesmen. Walking off with honors for having the highest percentage of subscribers, Rooms l3 and 14 were re- warded with juicy hamburgers. Putting forth their best efforts, the re- porters with the guidance of Mr. Mc- Kelvey edited a larger and better New lfort. Editor-in-chief Kenneth Buell drew up assignment lists, while his associates, Olive jean Knapp and Nancy jean Breniser wrote editorials and collected copy. Although it took much work and last minute preparations to get out an issue every two weeks, the newspaper re- ceived much praise. i'Around what theme shall we build the V939 Mountaineer? When shall we have the senior pictures taken? These were just a few of the problems confronting the Staff and their adviser, Miss Martin. Since they had decided to portray the school year through the lens of the candid camera, the Editor-in-chief early drew up a schedule of photography. Soon the illustrators, emulating the careers of Life Magazine cameramen, were waylaying anyone from the greenest Freshie to the janitor with the command, Watch the birdie. In the meantime, Nancy ,lean Breniser was producing a neat dummy for the printer. Under Mr. Mathews' supervision, Business Manager William Dice and his assistants were so- liciting advertisements. These journalists remember, besides their hours of work and worry, plates of steaming sauerkraut and weiners served at their outing at Brenisers cottage Nov. 23, working with the photographer and trips to the printers in Greensburg. l.A'fl lubla Dice, Gaskin, Cramer, NV. Snyder. Righl lable: Penrod, Martens, F. Mcnrmhcr, Krichbaum, B, Mc- Kclvey. 'l'yfvisis Overcash, D. lfry. Standing behind righl lable ivlclntyrc, J. Shirgy. Reuriublv, L. Brant, Holt, Lohr, Chrisncr, Knapp, R. Riggs, K. Buell, Earnest, N. Brcniscr, R. Vifylie, W. lVlcf.olly. 44 .H-,.-T --f. .,- ... --.- - .F -v our -' P- . .- if- W.- z 1-we --- , wi -'V 'r-afr mv. -:S F' , , , L A .. y . 'af' ,,g,,,.,.,,-,.,'t-f f- V -'fn J, - if L. H. S. Joins Little Six Conference .Lili 3F?e'm77A,o,iT i,,.,.M-ra V lidilor-in-Chief K. Buell displays his in- terest in suggesli-ons of Associate lidilor U. J, Knapp lvlr, lVleKelvey lends an ear to the problems of freshmen debaters, kj, lloll and J, Salvo. Ligonier Debaters .ln the middle of December fifteen stu- dents turned out for the debating team under the coaching of lvlr. lXfleKelvey. After they had prepared speeches on the subvjecte-Resolved: That the United States should establish an alliance with Great Britianvand scrimmaged among themselves a few times. the members of the squad travelled to lvlunhall, jan. ll, to participate in a tourney. The debaters also entered tournaments at Hurst, jan. 25, and at Gharleroi, lfeb. IZ. This year the Little Six Conference, consisting of six Vvestmoreland Gounty debate teams. was organized. The judges in these debates used the Allegheny system of judging which graded the speakers on an 8, 6, 4, 2 basis in the order of their worth instead of judging the team as a whole, Two weelts after the Gharleroi tussle, the Little Six Gonfcrence schedule was in- augurated with a win over Bolivar. Lig- oniers teams, composed of the affirma- tives, Anabel johnson and jean Houpt with William lVlcGolly and Kenneth Buell upholding the negative side, and Imogene Kinsey acting as alternate, met Derry Township, Greensburg, Hurst, St, Vincent Prep twice and Bolivar once again. They registered nine wins and two defeats, with Derry Township and Greensburg, to com- plete a highly successful season. 1' R '1 Tolh llolt X1 Breniser Srfrnntl roll' K Buell, Donovan, I. Betz, A, johnson, G. Shirey. 'rrsl rvz1'1l5 l'rye, . ,. . , . b 'Hxntl mu' j. lloupl,,l.Sh1rcy, lftu mg lht' group W. lvleflolly, j. Sabo, l Kinsey, llorvath. Ushers Prove Helpful at Events Ushers Q Will you help usher for the junior class play tomorrow evening, Lillian? Yau won't have to ccnie until seven ocletlas and Lillian, could you wear an evening dress? Yes, l'll be glad to usher. lill wear my blue dress, Such was a typical conversation between Margaret Overeash, who was in charge of this useful organi- zation, and one of its members, Lillian Fish. Until 1937, whenever any ushers were needed for plays and other programs presented in the auditorium, there was a last-minute rush to supply this need, con- sequently, lvliss Dickinson suggested this plan which met with approval and thus a new club was born. Let us attend the junior class play and watch these ushers at their posts. As we go in the door, Bette Shoup gives us a pro- gram and Nancy Breniser directs us to a seat. Alter having found seats for us, Nancy returns to meet another patron, But the procedure is not as simple as all that. 'lihese ushers have to keep their eyes open for vacant seats and they have even been called upon to page certain persons, Of course, the same girls did not usher every time, but rather each one was given an opportunity to act as an usher in turn. liiztk mu' M Graham, ,I Sliirev, A Snyder, l. Nicely, A lVl lVliller, l. Wieller, lX1 li W'eller, lfriml rim' Knapp, l. lfisli, N liremser, Overcash, Slmup, lxl l. Nuugle, ixlelntyre Smnding A M lvliller, ll. llantz, M, L Naugle, lvlartens, lX4elnlvre,.l. lloupl, ,I Shirey, R Vviylie Smllvif L Nicely, P Graham. li l'lUY'llUl', A Snyder, ll. Soiswn, lvl Ciraliiini. Such as Humorous Junior Class Play l Fish and ll Shi up cnllcti licl-'els l5rol'essors ll. llarlrnan, Freernan B. Chrisncr gives some Stern acl- t 'K harm Schooli' from XX' Sabo, and B lvlclvillc gather around the vice to J, Shirey and P. Graham as ll Ne uile, B Ali nts and I5 Ankncy piano, yxhilc R, Wylie and l. Carnes R, XVylie backs him up. dust off thc keys. The Charm School Qlfxcitcmcnt pervadcd the halls of lc.l'l.S. Tuesday, Nov. 22, as girls in dark red uni- forms went hurrying about the building. juniors. we had formerly recognized as glean Shirey and Bill Chrisner, gazed con- tinually into mirrors at their white hair and lines of age. Finally students talked mysteriously of cutting afternoon classes for only a dime All this commotion point- ed to the performance of The Charm School, a three act comedy to be pre- sented by the Junior Class that afternoon and evening Can you imagine Bob Wylie inheriting a girls' school where he brings his friends jim lfreeman, Tom Carnes and the twins, Bill Xlelyille and Ed Hartman, as instruct- ors in charm? Naturally, the new regime brings a great deal of pleasure to the presi- dent of the seniors, Peggy Graham, and her classmates, but also a lot of opposition from the former dean, jean Shircy and her old-maidish secretary, Nlary Lou Naugle. After many amusing difficulties, all are happy including Peggys uncle, Bill Chris- ner, who reaches a complete understanding with jean Shirey, At least, that was the plot of The Charm School. For several weeks before its presentation, the cast and their director, Miss Dickinson, had practiced daily. Louder, louder, and Tom Carnes, will you lay aside your book , cried Miss Dickinson as the cast rehearsed in either the library or the auditorium. liveryone feared that the happy ending would be spoiled, since the heroine and hero so shyly postponed the nnal embrace. ln spite of this delay, after a last minute rehearsal in the Conference Room, the scene went off splendidly. Activities associated with the play were many and varied. The girls gained ex- perience as seamstresses by making their own uniforms. jean Houpt cultivated quite a French accent, while Alta Snyder learned the technique of settling jealous quarrels between her suitors, the twins, Bill lvlelville and Ed Hartman. The entire cast mixed fun with their Work by cele- brating jane lVlclntyre's birthday one evening after rehearsal and by holding a radio party on the stage as a climax to weeks of hard work. With regret, after a half days vacation, they returned to rou- tine school work with i'The Charm School only a pleasant recollection. Musical Groups Entertain and Ffftil muff Drum lvlajor Houpt, Cceting, F. Menrmhcr, R. Campbell, T. Hunter, VV. Nocl, K. Barron, Drum Majrmrs Cnrna and L l lunicr, Surunil row' Caskin. Martens, ll Ccltcmy, Zurick, D. Stoner. Third mu' ivlurclock, Kozar, A. W1lt,,l Nicely, iviycrs, If. Wilt, Vogel. B. Ross, Dice Fourth mu Bates. I. Trautmann, R. Cvlcnn, R. Wylic, M. Ross, B Hunter, L. liranl, l3.lXficVickur, Ni. Pcrty, Dodson, lXigi'. l Carnes. Drum Major Griffith, NVcimer, Ambrose, B. Brcrcton, Berkley, B Nucl - alwscnl. Music QLigonier High School has won state-wide recognition for its splendid musical or- ganizations. This year the groups and in- dividual musicians have attained higher degrees of perfection through careful and constant rehearsals and through the de- velopment of more balanced instrumenta- tion. Mr. Rushworth, their director, has inspired them by his patient, enthusiastic and faithful leadership. The oldest of these organizations and probably the one with the most far-reach- ing reputation is the band, Its public appearances included political meetings, football rallies and games and the Rolling Rock Steeple Chase races where for the first time they rated seats on the grand- stand reserved for members, Even the Rolling Rock guests across the street from school enjoyed their practice-serenade so much that they presented twenty-five dollars to the band. This year the band played a more symphonic type of music than in previous years. One of their favor- ite selections was The London Suite , a swing arrangement centered about the theme, London Bridge is falling downu. Another was a novelty number, The Three Bears , in which Tom Carnes served as the Narrator, while the trombones slid around in the soup . For our various school functions, the orchestra never failed to supply appro- priate music. Probably this was the finest orchestra L.l-l.S. has ever had, since it boasted of almost complete instrumenta- tion. Ligonier, Latrobe and Greensburg are the only high schools in Westmoreland County that have viola players. The ac- companist, Marie Krichbaum, took care of sound effects by presiding at either the piano or the bells. Among the new musical organizations was the string orchestra which, although only several months old, has had several engagements in public. Many afternoons after school dismissal, strains of violins could be heard coming from the Art Room which served as their practice studio. The String Orchestra furnished music for the Allegheny County Christian Endeavor banquet at The Fort Ligonier Hotel, Oct. 22, On Feb. 4 these musicians travelled to Greensburg where they played at a District Eastern Star banquet which was held at the Penn Albert. As a smaller group the string quartet, composed of jane Wilt, Betty Margaret Rankin, Mike Petty and . . f ' Add Zest To School L1 e STRlNC ORCHESTRA Firsl violins lj. Johnson, V. Ross. A. Johnson, J, Wilt, Rankin Second violins D. Martens. Zurick. Hildebrand. Violax Petty and Haas Cello Wylie Baxsviol E Hunter ' ORC IHESTRA Furs! iimlinx li Johnson, V. Ross, A. Johnson, J. Wilt Rankin Second violins D, Martens, Zurick, Hildebrand. Violas Petty. Haas, Bass riol' E. Hunter. Baritone M Ross Cello Wylie. Mellophvnes A Wilt. J. Nicely, Myers Flute M. Martens. Clarmelx. F. Menohcr, VJ. Noel. Cornelx, Dodson, Bates, Geeting. Trombone.: W. Hunter, L. Brant. Plano Krichbaum. Drum. D Stoner. li'--'-1 Robert Wylie, rehearsed and played to- gether for their own pleasure and occasional public performances. lt was from these smaller ensembles that students derived their greatest benefits in regard to future training and appreciation. Various musical festivals are always highlights of the years program, Ligonier was well represented in all of them. ln the All-Western Penna. Qrchestra held in Oakmont, Jan. l2, Margaret Martens and Robert Wylie represented Ligonier. Feb. 24-Zo Robert Wylie and Mr. Rushworth were at Cochran Junior High School in Johnstown where our cellist Wylie played with the All-State Orchestra, For the first time two boys in our band, Charles Mur- dock and William Noel, were accepted as members of the All-Western Penna. Band. They with Marion Ross, Margaret Mar- tens and Louise Brant played in this band in Connellsville March 30, 31, and Apr. l. As special musical attractions through- out the year, a number of outside organi- zations were secured for concerts. The first of these was the University of Michi- gan Little Symphony Orchestra, a most talented group of sixteen members under the direction of Mr. Thor Johnson. And as a climax of the National Music Week programs May l-4, the Johnstown Central High School Band presented a program in our auditorium Thursday evening, May 4. 'w E M-Q1-nl., ..,, Ni i Loud Applause of Student Body ,ii ., Q :Q Dramatic Club QAlthough the Dramatic Club was not organized until late in the year, two excellent plays appeared as a result of splendid work on the part of the director, Miss Dickinson, and her students. Several plays were considered before two, Grandma Pulls the Strings and The Red Lamp were finally chosen for production' April l7. The first play gave Marion Ross an opportunity to display her acting ability in the character of Grandma , It also afforded Dean Ankney an occasion to live up to his already renowned reputation of a Romeo in his courtship of Bette Shoup. Adel Wilt and Margie Graham, Betty's sisters, and Louise Weller, her mother, also turned in bril- liant performances. ln A'The Red Lamp Jim Freeman and Bill Hunter ran Dean some competition as they, too, were caught by the Ubug, Alta Snyder and Annabel Johnson supplying the feminine interest. Bill Melville played the part of Margaret Overcashs nephew to perfection, Chorus Q Te, ta, tah, ta, tahu, sang the Mixed Chorus every Thursday morning over and over again to limber up their voices. This year Miss Gross, their director, has helped them attain greater knowledge, appreciation and enjoyment of hne music, while Margaret Overeash, their accompanist, was always willing to repeat some particularly difficult measures many times. A representative group of singers, including M. E. Weller, B, Keffer, P. Neiderhiser, M, Graham, M, Hass, l-. Weller, B. Jones, Doris Fish, J. Nicely, T Carnes, Wm. Mel- ville and R. Wylie, made one public appearance, when they sang a number of carols at the Christmas meeting of the Womans Club. As a substitute for their annual Christmas program, the Chorus presented a Spring Concert with outside musical artists assisting. The line accompaniment ol' M. Ovcrcasli helps M. Graham to hit her high C s. N, J, Brcniscrk practice plus a winnimi personality produces an accomplished Lap dancer. M, Beal, G. Clawson, J. Nicely and J. Corna improve their knowledge of dra- matics by reading many plays, 50 IHSPWSS .A.9I.9fi. a311iE9nQ??.erE IIPPIQR CROITP l71r.vlmu' NIcIvxIIc, NI. I7n'cnisv.'1', Shoup, Iicurcr I NIuI.can A Ilrunr II Ilzzrrun fx XVcimur IVI 'YcidcrI1iQ'l' . . , , . , .. , . I L Welch. J Ifrucman Sammi mu' Knapp, IXfIcGraw, Ovcrcaxh. NI Flack. Soissrm, A NIiIIcr, R. Vfylic. J Curr1a,I..Niuv:Iy,S Ritcnuur I9 Vfclmcr. IVI. Beal, I3.JiIY1kIl'1S Ilklllfxl mu D. Ankncy, I.. Ifish, A. XVIII, NI. Row, I. Kinsey, A. JrmI'mQcm, I. Yycllcr, IMI Ijackcr, NI IVIitcI1clI C2 Cflaxxmn, N, Brcnlscr, Kuzur. Fuurlh mu- Dodson, H Vilchku, Ii, Ilanlz, IJ. IDougl'xty, A Ifry. V. IDCITNNIII,Ii.IIUl'1ILll'..A.SI'1NkICI',IX'I.cIl'21I1?lIN XV Hunter, If. Hartman, J. Nicely, Slricklcr. LOWER GROUP Fzrxl mu' L XVcIIcr, I2 I Iuntcr, NI Haas, I Iorncr, M CraI1z1m,XY IILIYIICT.IiE1III11HY'l,J.NIAJCIV,ZCIkCI1L'I'.If Vcrry Smuml mu' IVI. Iicmuslv. A. Snvdur. IS. Kcfktcr IS Ifrvc Kolcwxr Popp NIcIviIIc Ku '1r R W'vIic 'X4 I'I c.' I7 , k . . k , . . . . -1 . . k , I ' a' ', Ifiih, IVI Andreychack K 'fhznf mu' A RIIIIQ, A IMI IVIIIIU, IS Jrmcs, IUuup,gI1ty, IVI. Ncidcrhixcr, Il. Cirahavrm, NIcInlyrc, IE JcnIxir1s.IvI J XV3 IIC. l:mu'1l1 mu' I. NICCIV, I7. NcldcrI'1iscr,J IIzlyL'S, NI Iluupl, CI Cfuufflclnl, A. I7r'y. Z. Ixcrupc. Ii. Iixsuv. N1 J Buzlrcr lfzfllz ron- B Iisscy. 'I'. Zummcrman, Kusmcr, N4 Ii. NVcIIcr, Ullvcr, II. Barron, I. IVI. INIcI,czm, V, Dcmmill I Iarkcfwm l'1um.vl fJX'C'FCEiYI1. Ilirvrlnf, IXf1issL5ro5Q Service to School is Objective UPPER GROUP lvlnw lvlarkcr, lvlr Vv'xIiQ's Sucrclury. givce instructions conccrning xhc patrolling nf the hulls to Alicc Durr, Flo rcncr: Nlac lvlcnnlwcly I lupc Buell, Bull ffl1r1Sncr,,lun1m'Snyglcr, Paul l lurlma LOWER GRULW Scam! lg!! lu flglll G Snyder, lVlcGraw', K. Snyder, li. Ray, P, Talarovich Ncidcrhivur, M li. Vv'cllcr, lvl. Pltfilkllil,rl-.ZlVl'lIT1CFl'T'l2il'1, Smmling W',C1an1pl1cll, Kozar, Nliss lvlarshall, lwlj, Wylic, Nl. xl. NilLlQlL'. 52 n, und Bull iumplwcll. , Clhrisnur, xl. Smctunka, C. Stoncr, l me of Commerc1a1 Students ' bfi:-L1 9 We.- snot' Hall Patrol Qlhis was the first year that those students, who patrolled the hall during classes, de- livered notices to the various classrooms and ran errands for Miss Marker and Mr. Wylie, have had their group picture in the annual. At last we are appreciating their services in keeping school routine running smoothly. A chair just outside Mr. Wylies office was reserved for the student on duty. If you were walking through the hall during the hrst period, you would see W. D. Chrisner, slr. stationed there, diligently watching the hall and waiting for Miss Markers call, Here, Bill, take these absentee slips around to the teachers. At four o'clock the phone rang. Miss Marker addressed Bud Hartman, 'iMr. Wauga- man in Room 13 is wanted. Flash-flash-the Coach has accepted for the basketball squad Dr. Carlsons invitation to the Pitt vs. West Virginia game, Feb. l8. And so we had a system of communication between the office and the classroom. Feather Merchants Q Let the meeting now come to order! Letfs get down to business! ln this way Pres. William Campbell called the meetings of the Feather Merchants Pwith apologies to Barney Google for the nameato order. lf he were absent Bill Chrisner kept things moving and faithful Betty McGraw recorded the proceedings. Little attention has been paid to the commercial club but its efhcient machine-like work would soon be missed, if it ceased to exist. To be a member, a student must. have a B average in at least two commercial subjects. Any advertising, sale of tickets or ushering at basketball games was assigned to these workers and their adviser, Miss Mar- shall. Plays, athletic contests, dances and sales campaigns were brought to the attenton of the school through their mimeographed ofhcial publication, Loopholes. As a climax to a busy program, they spent a day in Pittsburgh, making inspection tours of KDKA, the post office and a newspaper plant. B Chrisner catches up nn his read- ing as he waits lor a call Imam the oitlcc A Friend, A Vv'ilt, and M. Krieh- baum come early to buy their basket- ball tickets from B Campbell. B. McGraw, J, Smctanka and M. i J Naugle expertly operate the ditto machine, thc mimcograph and the mimeoscopc. A. Uarr ubliginglv brings the ub- sentce slip tu Miss Dickinson, 53 . 'W,,vf ' ,if f .YJ A ,fha .fb 0 K f:vLf',Ws' Q rs, tr a . . ., ,,, 5 ' .. f Q ' fi . , , L 2. i. sg. 'sz-. , H V lf' fi ,.,. ,..... A 9 0 I 2 ,+ , 15.13.13 Q J' ww, 4. -gc' '- a ., .1 he It Ji 3 in RSV ' A , M f Interest Shown in Their Work is. st :nov ' a etteers Every Eriday morning the Art Room served as a workshop for energetic artists better known as Paletteers. Here their good ship was supervised by the Pilot Mike Andrey- chack, Co-pilot Kenneth Horner, and Navigator Frank Baker. Even though the Navi- gator, Frank Baker, couldnt read the minutes one morning because he had left his wrist watch at home, still the Paletteers never failed to supply anything from white wigs for George Washington and his soldiers to green shamrocks for the juniors' St. Patricks Day dance. The other activity groups deeply appreciated their ingenious art of contriv- ing whatever properties were needed. Possibly the highlight of their years work was assisting their adviser, Miss Gregg, in preparing for the Art Exhibit, April 3. In the afternoon the Art Department held a pre- view of the exhibition and a tea for the mothers and friends of the students. At this time Mr. R. W. Lapham, an artist and designer, spoke on Home Decoration . In the eve- ning the exhibit was open to the public and was followed by an hour of entertaining movies and of sweet music, furnished by the String Orchestra. Librarians The Library Club is one of the most useful organizations to the student body. When you want a book signed out, a good non-fiction book or some reference material you go to a student librarian, who is usually able to help you. These librarians selected from the sophomore, junior and senior classes are carefully trained by Mrs. Urch. In the Friday activity period and at other times, including an hour or so before their annual spaghetti supper jan. 26, the girls were taught methods of mending, of classifying and cataloguing books. This year the club was larger than it has ever been and the girls showed a great deal of interest. Some of them are already planning to study Library Science in college. The Senior Womans Club, the junior Womans Club and the American Legion Auxiliary as well as numerous generous school patrons contributed many new books to the library this year and the shelves now contain 2,700 volumes. As M. L. Naugle signs out 'fThe Yearlingu for I, M. McLean, J. Kozar selects The Pioneer for his book report. E Ray completes her block print for the Scholastic art contest after much tedious work. A Perkev. one of the busiest librarians, labels and helps to make the library books more attractive. K Horner undtrtakes a most difficult piece of work in preparing a mask for the L H.S. art exhibit. 54 By Artists and Librarians l ll'l'lfR HRK JL 'I' FHA! mu' I'.l5s1lwr.N1 lSrc'nlwl', li. W'c11ncr, XXIII,N,llall.j.'lr:sl1,lX'1 .'Xx1LlrL'yLlmLlr Svrmul mu' R lfry, 'll NcldL'l'lxiwr', K llurncr, lvl ljculmrt. l' Russ, N. lircmscr, lk. l7rx, 'l'l1mlruu- ll. Ray, R, CJCCIIIWLC, j, lfurry, W .fXntlwny,j Slilllli. R, Burger, lljfwncs, R, Weller, l.UWliR Cllltblfl' First mu' xfllfglll. Caufficld, N1 l. lX1on1cu, ll Naug,1lc,V, Prcs lX1clnlyrc, Prvsw P, Cjrulwm, lX'1.j XYyl1u,fX'1.Nl Nauglc, E. Frye, M Bowman. Second mu' B Frye, B Kcffcr, Donnelly, N Scgcr, N1 Blair, N1 L Nauglc, D, Bram, A. Pcrkcy, C1 Seylmld V. lV1cCaulCy Sec, D. Fish. 'lireas Zcrchur ifhird mu lV1cGraw,A. Darr, ll. lX'1, lscrupc, V. lN1unohcr,j. Mimna, li. Slwircy, A. Ray, Rose, lrrlcmingg, B. Rwss Snyder. 55 F. F. A. and Rifle Club IIPPIQR GROUI' Ifnxt nm' IDVCSIKICIH Nlmlcllu lslumllngl, 'I ruusurcr S. lXfIolnzzr, Sccrclary J. Anthony, Advnscr lvlr, Pershing VICCllfC5lLlC!'1l M Brant. Scurnll mu- XY. IVlv.:C1rucl4cn,CS Ray,Kuhns,Kallman,G1l1sc1n 'flunl mux J. Iiurkcy, R.Jacl4sc:n, R.Shall'cr, IQ.Q:klL1IlIClxl. lfullrlll lull' ID, Rhnmlcf, II. Nlcfiaulcy. IADWHR GROUP l :f.vlru1:' lxflr Ross, ll Qiuuumv, W. Snvglcr, P, Hartman, R.Jcnk1ns, D lvlvrxullcr, Mr Bw:nn1r1f.ghwl'l. Sqwml mu' I.-rqhr, D kStuncr, Gitlwsrwn, NI, I., Nuuglc, H. NaL1glc,J.Sh1rcy, I.. lNcllcr, J. Zcrchcr, J, lvllmna, IVIC- W N C' Iv anama, , . Q .mc 'cn. N 'lklmll mu' H Ifitchko, llvdsrwn. CI. Ray, ll, Bclxrlmrst, R. llciinlzclman, Uccung, XV. Noel, lvlurdoclc, CJCISCQ' J. Slfnrcy, llrcniscr, lvlycrx lfuurlh run' Lcslnc, Pcnrod, B. Nlarks, If llanlz, lvl. Haas, lvl. Hall, I. M. lXfIcLcan, N, Hall, C. Nauglc, Parks lwloscs, IZ,Shaulis,1f. Nlnnnu. So , Enjoy Active School Year Future Farmers of America QFor the Friday activity period many sturdy farmer lads made their way to Room 6, where the FFA. held their weekly meetings, The members from last ycarls club had continued its program to develop competent, aggressive, rural and agricultural leader- ship, When the second semester began they decided to invite the following agricultural students to join: Bill Shirey, Mike Fabian, Francis Miller, William Clifford, junior Shaffer, Theodore Thomas, kloe Brant, and Bill Piper. At their initiation in the Art Room Tuesday night, Feb. 21, the Hgreenhandsn experienced all sorts of thrills but afterwards enjoyed quantities of food with Sam Marietta and Clenn Ray, acting as chefs. In their weekly meetings, the discussion about farm practices and activities were always interesting and often exciting. Mr. Pershing, their adviser, instructed them as to parlimentary procedure so that order was preserved in spite of heated arguments. The athletes among the Future Farmers have organized basketball and soft ball teams and have competed with FFA. organizations in other high schools. Rifle Club .Establishing quite a name for themselves this past year, the Fort Ligonier Rifle Club is now rated as one of the outstanding small bore teams in the nation, This can be verified by taking a glance at the standings in the National Rifle Asso- ciation. You will find them placed second only to Munhall and Xavier High Schools who were tied for first place. Not only did they do well in national competition, but they defeated many local teams as well. Included in this list are victories over Indiana, Du Bois, Norwin and Boswell. ln two matches with Turtle Creek the locals lost only by a margin of one point. The highlight of the season came when Ligonier won the Allegheny County champion- ship match at Carnegie Tech for their first time Munhall High School, who has held the trophy for the past four years, and also many other notable rifle clubs from all over Western Pennsylvania bowed to the Ligonier marksmen. D Stoner, R. Heintzelman and E. Mclvlanama admire the coveted medals and perfect scores of the Lll,S. rifle team, S ivlolnar, who was awarded fifth Wlace In Dair' Husloandr u s a R. Jenkins, P. Hartman and W. Snyder practice to perfect their marksmanship in a kneeling position. Events Sponsored by Alumni Homecoming is Gala Fiesta QThe third week in October will long be remembered in Ligonier. Old football pictures were on display at Musick's Town Pump, attractive programs were on sale, floats were under construction in every conceivable place, and Miles Buell haunted the high school building from morning until midnight. Of course, the Alumni backed this event a hundred per cent. A huge pep meeting Friday night, Oct. 21, started the festivity. President Wayne Cook, acting as Master of Ceremonies, presented student and alumni cheerleaders, a number of football players, including Ford Wilt and Chick Nicely of the first L.H.S. squad in 1914, and past captains, Bill Lowry '28 and Nevin Cook '32, Saturday afternoon was a gala occasion, the streets were lined with people, eagerly waiting for the parade, finally the Moun- taineer band announced its 'coming Such A Banquet Long QThe Penn State Victory Song, ap- propriate to the occasion, ushered in one of the biggest post grid fetes ever held in Ligonier. For not only is Coach Wauga- man an alumnus of State, but the principal speaker of the evening, Bob Higgins, is the football mentor at that school. Emanating from the Methodist Church Social room, where it was being played by an alumni orchestra, the theme accompanied one hundred-fifty banquet guests to their places, Dec. 12. After the invocation, pronounced by Rev. Martens, the chicken dinner was course, a good dinner is es- good banquet and the many were not disappointed. the dinner was disposed of forgotten, because everybody served. Of sential to a banqueteers However, quickly and was anticipating the events to come. First of all, Mr. Rushworth led the group in several songs. Toastmaster Wylie then introduced President Wayne Cook of the to 58 a variety of floats and costumes you never did see! Husky Mountaineers marched ahead of Roman soldiers, freshmen dressed as little children followed the Team of l945 g twenty-five sophomores formed a Blue and White Bicycle Brigade. After circling the Diamond a time or two, the parade then moved down to the Athletic Field where the largest crowd ever had gathered to see the rivals, Ligon- ier and Derry Borough, play once again. This game had all the features of a college game-printed programs, a broad- casting system with Miles Buell as sports commentator and an extra edition of the Sun-Telegraph with Homecoming Day as front page news. To wind up the most exciting week-end in Alumni and student activity at L.H.S., a dance was held in the new Armory that night. be Remembered Alumni Association, and Mr. McKelvey of the high school faculty. Mr. Cook ex- pressed his gratitude to the church, and his thanks to the guests for making the affair a huge success, while Professor McKelvey related a few of his Scotch jokes. Two members of the 1938 squad, Captain junior Snyder and Kenneth Buell, gave excellent speeches. Following the recently established cus- tom of awarding silver footballs to the lettermen, Coach Carl Waggy Wauga- man presented the tokens to the latter players. After the presentations he re- marked that he was highly pleased with his team and was looking forward to an- other season. Finally Bob Higgins of Penn State, the long awaited for speaker, was summoned. His talk was very interesting, being chieliy concerned with his career and some of the sports heroes who have used their fame wisely. Seniors Conduct Mock Assembly Senate Learns Rules of Order Q You're out of order might have been the cry as the gavel fell in a heated session of the Pennsylvania Senate-Hrst P.O.D. class-this past year. Early in january this mock group organized and elected Ken Buell to the Presidency by a vote of 30 to 14, there were, of course, 30 Re- publicans and 14 Democrats in the body. These seniors were not long in learning the tricks of the legislative trade, in fact the numerous gag rules and caucuses em- ployed, showed the ability of the student legislators. So stringent were party lines and principles that only one law was finally enacted. The first bill to be introduced was by Senator Dean Ankney CRep.D providing for a change in motor vehicle registration from the present date to April 7. This was passed in both houses by a substantial majority. A much talked of piece of legislation was the bill calling for the construction of a new Lincoln Highway from jennertown to Greensburg, this bill got by the Senate com- fortably. lt might also have run the gaunt- let in the Lower House but for one thing: Senator McColly's QDem.j amendment to provide street lights every fifty yards on the highway. On the Teachers' Tenure bill, introduced by Senator Helen Naugle CRep.J, a heated debate ensued for two days. The point which caused the trouble was a provision in the act which required the retirement of teachers at the age of forty-five. On the third reading of the bill the vote was I9 to 18 in favor of it. However, the bare majority was not a majority of all the members and the bill failed of passage. There we saw the talkative faction of our Senior Class at its best, for no one likes to talk better than a State Senator. The students made excellent politicians, and the day may come when we shall see one of them perched upon a soap box, ex- claiming My friends! House Battles Over Tenure Qui demand a roll-call. Is there a motion that the bill be sent back to the committee for further discussion? I move that the meeting be adjourned! These and many other remarks were heard coming from Room 10 in the sixth period Problems of Democracy class. As you have perhaps already surmised, it is a ses- sion of the House of Representatives or a reasonable facsimile. lf we could sit in on one of the meetings this is what we would see and hear: Speak- er Hantz: The hour of meeting having arrived, the House of Representatives will now come to order. Mr, Speaker. Mr. Earnest. I wish to ask a leave of absence for Mr. Harry Campbell on ac- count of illness. Granted The First order of business is the introduction of new bills. Mr. Snyder- I rise in my place to present a bill. The House Clerk, Mr. Mathews, accepted the bill and num- bers it HR. Bill No. 3. The next order of business is the second reading of bills. HR. Bill No. l, the Teachers' Tenure Bill, is up for second reading. Mr, Speaker. Miss Weller. I make-a motion that the age limit be decreased from sixty to forty-five. Mr. Speaker- Is there a second to the motion? Mr, Speaker. Miss McGraw. I Second the motion. Speaker- All those in favor say Aye. A loud chorus of Ayes is followed by a boisterous Nay from Mr. Earnest who rises to take the floor. Mr, Speaker. Mr. Earnest. If a teacher is a good one, why shouldnt he teach until he is sixty years old? Where- upon several members of the House rise for recognition to answer Mr. Earnesfg question. Ladies and gentlemen, the battle has now commenced! ! WM Personalities Developed Homeroom Clubs Hold Clinics QI-lo hum . . . Tuesday again and that means homeroom activity periods the last forty-five minutes this afternoon. The purpose of these informal classroom meet- ings was to consider important school and life problems, to develop better assembly programs and to cultivate more friendly relationships between students and teach- ers. Every group found the book, One Hundred Guidance Lessons, helpful in planning meetings, a typical discussion was that conducted among the seniors in Room ll. The subject, Friendship with the Opposite Sex, was treated by means of a Question Box in which the students listed admirable qualities they liked to see in each other. Bob Ramsey and Bill Shirey tabulated the answers and read the best to the group. Contests including spelling bees and Information Please quizzes were also very popular. Honey Fish conducted a spelling match between the girls and boys in Room 7 and how those sophomore lads gloated over their victory! Room 2's champion spellers, Arveda Brant and Jimmie Ankney, asserted that they were willing to take on all comers, even the ex-legislator, Mr. Pershing. Rooms 3 and 10 proved very clever in preparing entertaining assembly programs in this allotted time. john I-lolt starred as the bewildered freshman getting ready for his first date in the one-act play, Trouble for Eddie, The senior boys in Room 10 literally had the audience rol- ling in the aisles when they presented their dramatization of Snow-White and The Seven Dwarfs. Garnet Clawson made a most charming Snow-White and I-Iearty Fitchko a very wicked witch. Bands in the Groove, Cats Caper Qjeepers Creepers! Whats this we see trucking on down the hall? Only some of those would-be shaggers taking time out between dances. These jitterbugs have migrated from the gym. Let's peek in and see what's going on. Betty lVIcGraw, the ticket taker, tells us that these dances are regular Friday night occurrences, sponsor- ed by the seniors. This was one of their money making projects and they have fared well. The music is supplied by the Senior Orchestra, a recording machine incognito. During the basketball season a game always preceded the dance. And, of course, with Ligonier winning practically all of their home games, enthusiasm for the dances afterwards always ran high. There goes the music again. Let's swing around and see who's here. Gosh all git up, it's Benny Goodman giving forth on his agony pipe and look who's taking ad- vantage! Nancy jean Breniser and Bill lVIcColly are certainly tearing the shag apart. And theres Bill Campbell over in the corner. That shag he's executing looks more like the Russian ballet. Surely our eyes don't deceive us, apparently not, be- cause it's really johnny Kozar swinging out in the Wilpen polka. At last-something Sweet and Simple. The floor seems more crowded when they play the smoother pieces. Look who's giving the girls a break! lt's Mr. Thomas, dipping and gliding with the eighth grade damsels, Don't look now, but some of the basketball boys have ventured out on the Hoor-theres Bill Melville, George Burns, and Tom Hunter. Look, over there is Bill Donovan. I-le's the first freshman boy that's been on the dance floor. Paul Hart- man, the official nickel dispenser for the evening, has just dropped a slug into the slot. Interest Shown in Old Time Contests Hillbilly Music Popular QAll of the local A'hillbilly music fans were given a real treat on March 24 by the Seniors. As a novel money-making scheme this class decided to give the Mountaineers of L.H.S. some real moun- tain music, entertainment and exercise in the form of an old fiddlers' contest and square dance. When the bell rang for the beginning of the battle of bows, seven contestants, com- peting for prizes of cash andmerchandise, squared off on the high school stage. Each contestant led off with his own interpre- tation ofthe time honored classic, Turkey in the Straw , after which he was per- mitted to play one selection of his own choice. When the smoke, or rather the sound, of battle cleared away, Mr. Arthur Tink Queer had carried off first prize, closely followed by Mr. Wm. Hoover and Students Enter QHC-A-T, cat, R-A-T, rat. Such were the sounds heard about school as the students prepared to send representatives to Greensburg- to compete in a spelling bee with a like group from West Newton High School over the radio station WHJB. The idea was proposed to Mr. Wylie by Mr. Kroen who has charge of a program sponsored by Levin Furniture Co. of Jeannette. By his plan we were to select the six best spellers in the high school and they were to compete with six spellers from West Newton. Eliminating the students who desired to be on the program proved an interesting task. First, all candidates were given a fifty word test by Mr. McKelvey and Miss Martin. Those who made the twenty highest grades then competed in a spelling bee in assembly. Each contestant drew a word from a box and handed it to Miss Dickinson who pronounced it. Some words were worth from one to five lollypopsg that is, if they Mr. Harry Buck Queer. Between the appearances of the con- testants on the stage, Curly and his Valley Boys, local hillbilly orchestra consisting of a violin, guitar, banjo and an accordian, entertained the audience with their inter- pretations of mountain classics. The real fun, however, did not come until after the contest was over and the winners had been decided. Then the stage was cleared and local jitterbugs cut the rug in an old fashioned square dance. Quite a few persons took advantage of the low price of five cents and came forth to get a little terpsichorean exercise. At one time there were as many as six sets dancing on the stage at once. Harry Blair, Annabel Johnson, Nancy jean Breniser and Mar- garet Meagher were among the first to step it off before the crowd. Spelling Bee were spelled correctly the speller received a specified number of lollypops. Finally, as a result of these eliminations Nancy j. Breniser, Margaret Overcash, Arveda Brant, joan Nicely, William McColly and Kenneth Buell were chosen to represent L.H.S. On Friday, March 31, these students went to the Penn Albert Hotel in Greens- burg where they were to meet West New- ton at 5 o'clock. However, the West New- ton contestants, by some accident, were confused in the date and failed to appear so it was decided to conduct a match among the Ligonier spellers. Frailty proved a stumbling block to several of the students and the contest became one for Arveda Brant, Bill Mc- Colly, and Kenneth Buell. At length Buell won the first prize, a wrist watch, by vir- tue ofthe word lenity with Bill McColly winning second prize, a pe-n and pencil set and Arveda Brant, third, a fountain pen. 14' le 1. K .Nl f1'i-'v-www-muvwnqauqin-,,qL A vw--rr-in :awe . Caught by the Roving 62 Nlountaineers represent the Rille Cluh in the l lomeeoming parade Business lvianagers eount out the lollypop prizes In the sulaseription drive . . . Alumnus Hllerkeyu announ- CCS Play hy play description ol Derrv game , , , 4'Anehors AXN'L'Igl1.' xxith the Juniors' lloat , . 'llxx o seniors on va- Clllliill Cox, Chrisner, llantz and ,Jenkins hold forth near the Toxin Pump 4 A . Not a siege hy Caesar, just Latin students on parade . . 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XYUVILI Ilnlury xludcnls Eye of the Candid Camera 63 i fi School Year Produces Q Ah-h-h , sighs the curricula-weary Senior, summers warm breezes and cool dips are no more, while a typical Fresh- man might have been overheard exclaim- ing to a fellow adventurer about to em- bark upon that four year period of my- stery in life, which many call high school, Gee, chum, just think what we're in for! This the experienced Alma Mater overheard the opening day of school Sept. 6, when a new peak in enrollment was reached by L.l-l.S. Exactly 442 students wandered into what a few later found was the wrong place for them, because in due time some of these, no more no less, 442 scholars had their name omitted from the court circular. Nothing spectacular happened in the old institution until that memorable day Ligonier put the blinker on their old rival Derry Boro. after a dearth of victories over the latterg then the old Alma Mam- my really cut loose. First of all, to pro- vide the proper mental background, our lads of the gridiron carried off a victory. The more industrious groups in the school including Mrs. Urch's third year Latin class, the library club, Publications' Staff, Rifle Club and many others entered floats in a gigantic parade before the game. ln the same line of march, providing music, were the high school band and an Alumni band. In order to allow the fans to let off steam, a dance was held in the Armory, featuring Bob Cairns and his Collegians, who swung all the jitterbugs dizzy. In connection with the game and a most suc- cessful homecoming, Mr. Pons gave a spaghetti dinner in his restaurant for the victorious players. November 21 was a memorable date for the juniors for the dramatists of that class were given a chance to show their ability in an interesting vehicle, entitled Charm School. That inimitable foursome, Bob Wylie, Tom Carnes, Ed Hartman and Bill Melville, held the leading roles. On the next day, the 22nd, the Publi- cations' Staff, a combination of long haired geniuses, screwballs and high pressure salesmen, held one of their semi-annual fiestas. Some of the more woodsman- minded journalists left early for the site, chopped up some toes and thumbs, and spent the rest of the evening cooking hot dogs and disposing of them. Although he had never played Chinese Checkers in abundance before that time, Le Professeur Mathews came out on top in the few games he played. The long awaited for furlough, our Thanksgiving Vacation, finally arrived. lt began Nov. 24 and continued throughout the week-end. Many of the alumni who are attending college could be seen visiting classes on Wednesday renewing old ac- quaintances with students and teachers and pitying the prisoners in general. May- be they weren't so lucky as they thought. During the period from Thanksgiving till Christmas things were somewhat dull, except for the football banquet and the most important event in a native's calen- dar, the opening day of deer season. The banquet was a huge success and the boys certainly deserved it, in fact, they de- served a few more waffles. Don't mind our skipping from one sport to another, but the first day of deer season deserves mention, especially in Ligonier. There were exactly one hundred forty-nine ab- sentees that long remembered day. lt is not known whether the Laughlintown or Waterford students shot the most deer, but we do know that it was a close fight. l-lowever, as the open season on does came Varied Experiences to a close, so did the open season on stu- dents' marks which were hunted by the teachers. On Dec. 22 school convened at Ligonier High for the last time in the year nineteen hundred thirty-eight. Theiafter- noon of the 22nd saw Christmas parties .in full-swing in the various homerooms. Through the favoritism of Mr. Wylie, the seniors obtained the gym for dancing all afternoon. Many strange presents were found in circulation besides the usual ten cent baby dolls. Mr. Mathews' case was a typical one, for he received a curling iron of all things. The excitement of Yuletide and New Years Eve over, the students of L.H.S, settled back in their customary places and buckled down to business for a while at least. january 19 the photographer was in school to take pictures for the Moun- taineer While waiting in the gym to break the camera, the junior and senior class basketball teams engaged in a friend- ly fracas. Badly outnumbered, the seniors took severe punishment before the referee, Miss Martin, stopped the proceedings. Having guessed that sooner or later de- tention hall would put in its appearance, we were not surprised to see the familiar yellow slip on Mr. McKelvey's desk, but we were astonished to find our lowly mon- ickers in the list. The school authorities were going to take action in a big manner. There were twelve casualties the first eve- ning. Detention hall became very un- popular-strange, isn't it, knaves- for many of the offe.nders on F eb. 10 were un- able to have their hair 'ifixedn or done up , because of the extra time they were forced to spend in school. This was ter- rible, because the 10th was the date of the big Valentine Day dance sponsored by the seniors. 'SSI QNX 5 Vi. X e was Friday evening, Feb. 17, was one of the most exciting evenings in local history, approximately a thousand persons jam- med the school to witness the Ligonier- Derry Boro. basketball game. Df that number only seven hundred got in the gym, the balance being either put into the art room to listen to the tilt or turned away. Three days later another exciting battle took place in the gym sans spectators. It was the paperweight title bout between Booby Jenkins and Bud Hartman. Mr. Waugaman was the referee, but it seemed that most of his job consisted of counting, because jenkins was on the floor most of the time. The fiasco lasted three rounds, for in the latter part of that un- forgettable third canto, Hartman threw a terrific body smash to Booby's midriff, followed up with a right to the left eye, jenkins went down for the count of ten. March 3 was a red-letter day for this book sinice the first of its copy was taken to the printer then. The same afternoon our basketball team entered the county tourna- ment in Greensburg and won their first round game. March 13 rolled around and we were sorry to hear of the departure of Mr. Ben- ninghoff for his home in Meadville. Mr. Benninghoff obtained a leave of absence from the school board in order to experi- ment in a boat-building venture. Mr. Frank Kinsey then assumed the role of mathematics instructor. On Friday of the same week the juniors came through with the first social event of the spring season, their annual St. Patricks Day dance. The gym was decorated in green, and all the lights were out except for the orchestra and 1 J 'f lj lf' 1. i ,..0'if-W. 5 'U i P , 0 . ,nvgrw 7-Aix an v- - , ,gi 53 Q.. 5 A71 Q, e. f .1-,A m. x, 5, ' Q a multicolored spotlight focused on the dancers. At long last , sighs Mr. Ross, we'v'e beaten Munhall. On the 20th the rifle team travelled to the latter place for a match, and the boys were able to keep their minds off the opposing team long enough to win. Moving right along, we cannot help but remember the night of March 24. The seniors sponsored an Old Fiddlers' Con- test which was a tremendous success. Tink Queer of local fame carried off the first prize by virtue of some first class fiddling. After the contest a square dance was held on the stage. Four sets and later six were dawnced and the suburban ickeys and jitterbugs certainly went to town. Yea gates, swing it , and Come on, you cats, start scratchin , were Seniors Present Class Play l among the numerous cries emanating from the gym at noon time this past year. Mid- way in March, it was decided to open the gym at noon so the students might spend their spare time dancing. Spring vacation over, the seniors still were trying frantically to raise money. April 19-Z0 this class sponsored a movie, HI-leart of the North , at the Wilt Theatre. 'Ah-h-h the great day arrived, for on May 12 the yearbook, The Mountaineer , was distributed. Nearing the end of the school year, the Seniors on May 22 left for Washington, to return in time for the junior-Senior Prom. May 28 was the date for the baccalaureate services, and on june 2 commencement exercises were held for the largest grad- uating class in the history of the school. A Strenuous Life Tuesday, May loth, the seniors dis- played their dramatic ability for the last time in high school when they presented their class play, A Strenuous Life, under the direction of Miss Dickinson. The plot centers around Mrs. Wiggins- Marion Ross-who runs a boarding house in the college town of Berkeley. Sam Marietta as collegiate Tom Harrington is always in trouble and debt. I-le falls in love with Marion Davenant-Bette Shoup- the daughter of the hill-billy Dan, played by William McColly, and gets into quite a mix-up after telling his father-l-learty Fitchko-and his sister-Mary ,lane Wylie- that he is an honor student. Much to Tom's surprise, his father and sister come to college and want to see his medals. Tom and his chum, 'iBob Ram- sey, disguise the freshman james Roberts- Don Fry-as Professor james. Quite an amusing situation occurs when the real professor, Garnet Clawson, arrives. ln the meantime, Marion Davenant and Ruth Thornton, played by Nancy J. Breniser, have a misunderstanding as to Lieut. Thomas' identity. Cther characters who add interest and humor are: Prof. Magee-Paul Hartman- with his threat of severe punishment for Tom for cutting gym , Widow Maguire- Adel Wilt-with her plea of innocence in selling tobacco to college boys, bill-collect- or Dawly-William Campbell-with his vig- orous claims of his rights, and the japanese servant Nugata-Dean Ankney-who brings a happy ending to the play with his one answer for all questions, Yis . 66 Patronize Our Advertisers Without the cooperation of our friends, the Advertisers, the Ligonier High School Publications could not exist to add their bit offlavor to your school year. Each year brings as many or more participants as the years before,-old friends who have been with us all our journalistic life, recent friends who look upon our school activities as an asset to the community, and brand-new friends who are convinced ofthe worthi- ness of our publications,-all of them joining in the support of the publications in order to enrich the school life of each and every student in Ligonier High. The Pub- lications .Staj wishes to express grateful appreciation for this support, and to all the readers of this book recommends the following business enterprises. ldlewild Park First National Bank in Ligonier L. W. Darr 82 Company Ligonier Valley Railroad Mabels Beauty Shoppe james W. Ramsey Smiths Dairy A. J. McColly Ligonier Mill Cramers Clover Farm Store Klines Department Store Dices Service Station Ligonier Dairy Products Co. The Ligonier Pharmacy Hylands Recreation Room Washington Furnace Inn S. H. Sweeney 82 Son Alex E. Hoover Noels Service Station G. C. Murphy Co. Pete Picadio Benshoffs Market Ridgeway lnn 82 Service Station B. W. Saler ldellas Beauty Shop Gaskins Funeral Home LIGGNIER Rolling Rock Hunt Club Ft. Ligonier Post No. 734-VFW Martins Specialty Shop Agnew Smart Shop Pons Restaurant Davis Drug Store john Hall Wellers Hardware Henry W. Rhody Musicks Town Pump Byers-Tosh Post No. 267-Am. Legion The Ligonier Echo Bergstroms A. C. Graham Roy E. Sibel Chrisner Motor Co. E. S. Shuck Hotels Ligonier Valley Supply Co. The Colonial lnn 82 Coffee Shop Vances Bakery Blue Ridge Service Stations Johnsons Radio Service Wilt Theater john W. Felgar Henry Lumber Co. Clarks Meats GREENSBURG Charley Brothers Greensburg Business School H. A. Byers LATROBE Dr. Strickler Dr. A. E. Mitchell Latrobe Floral Shop Hollenbaughs Latrobe Laundry 82 Dry Cleaning Co. Miller 82 Bigg Company Studebaker Sales 82 Service St. Vincent College Gartmann Baking Company Lawson 82 Skavish Staders Lowensteins S. P. Reed Company .IOHNSTOWN Underwood-Elliott-Fisher Co. Holtzmans The Better Tires Sales Co. Rotherts Glosser Bros. PITTSBURGH Dieges 82 Clust I D L E W I L D The Playground of Western Pennsylvania A Beauty Spot in Idlewild As a picnic ground IDLEWILD possesses many attractions. Each and every one of the varied amusements is entirely devoid of objectionable features, and strict compliance with the rules of good conduct is at all times exacted of patrons, This combi- nation of high standard principle of operation has tended to create an air of positive refinement throughout the entire area of the five hundred acres of ground comprising this magnificent recreation center. Throughout, it is conducted as a family re- sort, where ladies and children, unescorted, are afforded as much protection as in their homes. Large, shady picnic groves are at the disposal of visitors. Such recreation facilities as amusement riding devices, outdoor presentations of wholesome merit, ball room, swimming pool and attractive buildings for the dispensing of high grade re- freshments, all set amid beautiful landscape surroundings, make Idlewild Park not only a show place, but a distinct credit to the community. 68 SIXTH ANNUAL ROLLING RUCK HUNT RACE MEETING Wednesday, October 11th and Saturday October 14th, 1939 Promote Sport In Ligonier Valley EIRS T NATIONAL BANK IN LIGONIER Extends Congratulations and best wishes for success to The Graduating Class of Ligonier High School 1939 Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Member Mellbank Corporation lm 69 f: f Q: -. y fs Q X, ',J Inqvbyv 'I ' il 7 , GUNMDQR Q5 . FT. LIGONIER POST NO. 734 VETERANS OE FOREIGN WARS SPEAK AMERICAN ACT AMERICAN BE AMERICAN BUY QUALITY PRODUCTS The buying public is slowly but surely awakening to the fact that economy can never depend on price alone. The price must be right, of courseg it must reflect accurately current costs of material and labor. But in the last analysis, true economy is the result of fair price, plus quality. Our policy in the future as in the past will be not to sacrifice for price L. W. DARR G COMPANY Everything to Build Anything 70 Metzftiniv Specialty Shop Clothing Featured QCourteous Servicej QUALITY MERCHANDISE The Regular ' 511 LIGONIER VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY B 1 1 Where Clever School Girls Acquire That Well-Dressed Look AGNEW SMART SHOP ON THE SQUARE-LIGONIER, PA. MABEL'S BEAUTY SHOPPE Home of Personal Charm Mabel Barkley, Prop. 114 Main Street Phone 2291 Ligonier, Pa Pons Restaurant LIGONIER, PA. afnes W. Ramsey I nsnrance Fire a Automobile - Life Phone 3741 72 T DA ws STORE The Rexall Home Prescriptions - - Sodas Phone 3231 SMI TH 'S DAIRY j0HN HALL Contractor Plumbing - Heating Supplies Phone 2221 Ligonier Pa A. j. McCOLLY 25 Years A FORD Dealer Ligonier Pa 73 EDUCATION Education is not confined to books alone, but must be carried through life in order to arrive at the top. In our mode of living we must attempt to educate ourselves to receive dollar value for our dollar and this value rnust not be alone in price, but with quality as well. Educate yourself to receive all of these at WELLER 'S HARD WARE LIGONIER MILL All kinds of Poultry Feed Hay-Straw+Grains-Goodyear Tires Ligo Feeds-Master MixRPurina Feeds REAL ESTATE and GENERAL INSURANCE Best Stock Companies FARMS - COTTAGE SITES - DWELLINGS HENRY W. RHODY Ligonier, Pa. CRAMER'S CLOVER FARM STORE Fancy and Staple Groceries of all Kinds Lots of Specials every Week Breniser Building Visit Our Store 74 Compliments Of M USICK'S TOWN PUMP Fountain Service-Candy-Tobacco-Patent Medicines ' ers NoveltieseG1ftseNewspap Di al 24 61 KLINE'S DEPARTZVIENT STORE Outfitters for Men, Women, and Children Good Shoes for All Ligonier On the Corner Pennsylvania BYERS TOSH POST NO. 267 Ligonier, Pa. wxllklllw x 6910 Z V W ' Ulf ,le LEGION MM DICE'S SERVICE STATION 75 THE LIGONIER ECHO Established 1888 Publishing and Printing LIGONIER DAIRY PRODUCTS CUMPANY Properly Pasteurized Milk, Cream, Butter, Fresh Eggs, Buttermilk, Whipping Cream, and Chocolate Milk Keff I Cream 111 N F iild St. D 1570 Lg P BERGSTROM 'S ON THE SQUARE THE LIGONIER PHARMACY John Lloyd Moonly, Ph. G., Prop. Ligonie P 76 Buick and Pontiac A. C. GRAHAM Compliments of HYLAND 'S RECREA TION ROOM Billiards--Bowling ROY E. SIBEL FUNERAL SERVICE Dine and Dance at the WASHINGTON FURNACE INN We Cater to Private Parties and Banquets 4 mi. East of Ligonie Phone 4885 77 Congratulations to the Class of '39 CHRISNER MOTOR CO. Chevrolet Dealers In The Same Location For 17 Years S. H. SWEENEY 6' SON Mc Cormick - Deering Farm Machinery 8: Repairs Amoco Gas 8: Oil - Firestone Tires Phone 3771 Ligonier, Pa. E. S. SHUCK HOTELS The Fort Ligonier The Dimeling 100 Rooms-Baths-Modern 150 Rooms-Baths-Fire Proof Ligonier, Pa. Clearfield, Pa. The Philips 150 Rooms'-Baths-Fire Proof Philipsburg, Pa. Hotels of Distinction and Good Service Compliments of ALEX E. HOOVER General Insurance Phone 2 2 1 1 Deeds Bldg- 78 Compliments of LIGONIER VALLEY SUPPLY CO. NO. 3 WILPEN, PA. NOEL'S SERVICE STATION Mobilgas Oil Lubricatio Ligonier, P THE COLONIAL INN and COFFEE SHOP c g ut r th C1 f1939 79 VANCE'S BAKERY L'g ' P PE TE PICA DI O Phone 2121 Patronize BLUE RIDGE SERVICE STATIONS And Save the Difference t St t t y M Mile West of Lg Compliments of BENSHOFFS MARKET Produce - Meats - Groceries Phone 560 80 ' 3 j0HNs0NfS RADIO SERVICE EXPERT REPAIRING West Main St. Ligonier DINE and DANCE at RIDGE WA Y INN RIDGEWAY SERVICE STATION Sunoco Gas and Oils WILT THEATRE Where the best in Motion Pictures are Shown Bargain Nite Every Monday and Tuesday You will Enjoy Our Pictures PATRONIZE YOUR HOME TOWN THEATRE B. W. SALER dl elm W. Felgur GENERAL MERCHANDISE Ligonier, Pa. PITOHC 580 Iu'el!u's Beuuty Shop DUART PERMANENT WAVES A SPECIALTY Open for Appointments Day and Evening 312 E. Main Street Phone 2781 Ligonier, Pa. Henry Lumber Co. Manufacturers and Dealers in Hardwood Lumber W- Railroad Ties Mine Props and Motor Ties Phone 522 Ligonier, Pa. Mgr.gDa1e W. Henry Guskiuiv Fuuerul Home 82 CLARK'S FRESH AND HOME CURED MEATS Phone 2251 Ligonier, Pa. CHARLE Y BRUTHERS Greensburg, Pa. BUSINESS TRAINING PAYS Greensburg Business School is a member of the National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools and is Approved by the Pennsylvania State Committee on Standards. BE SURE YOU ATTEND AN APPROVED SCHOOL Greensburg Business School H. A. Byers Sales Ami Service CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH 305 W. Otterman Street Phone 606 Greensburg, Pa 83 Compliments of GARTMANN BAKING COMPANY Butter-Nut Bakers Latrobe, Pa. E Y E S Eyes Examined-Glasses Fitted DR. S TRI CKLER-OPTOME TRIS T Latrobe, Pa. Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 1939 LA WSON 6 SKA VISH Clothiers Latrobe, Pa. Congratulations Class of 1939 DR. A. E. MITCHELL Chiropodist First National Bank Bldg. Phone 200-J' Latrobe, Pa. Foot Ailments ' ' 84 STADERQQ 72 Years Making Happy Homes Quality Furniture For Less 205-207 Depot Street Latrobe, P2- Latrobe Floral Shop -WITTENMAIERS- CUT FLOWERS w FUNERAL DESIGNS f WEDDING BOUQUETS 203 Main Street Phone 382-M Latrobe, Pa. Best wishes to the class of 1939 Lowensteinis Style Headquarters We give and redeem S 8s H Green Stamps The Largest Stock of Quality in Westmoreland County 200-210 Depot Street Latrobe, Pa. HOLLENBAUGHKY Kimball Pianos fe Philco Radios Norge Refrigerators 85 Appliances 1411 Ligonier St. Phone 1200 Latrobe, Pa. 85 -li l 1 A - Keep Clothes Neat-It's Money Well Spent LA TROBE LAUNDRY C? DRY CLEANING CO. Phone 126 Latrobe, Pa. l Q hr l 1 I Compliments of ' MILLER 6 BIGG COMPANY Westmoreland County's Largest Home Furnishers Phone 542 910-912 Ligonier St. Latrobe, Pa. Ili..-- I S. P. REED COMPANY I I The Shopping Center of Latrobe I When in need of quality merchandise, shop at Reed's for read -to- , , Y wear dry goods, hosiery and underwear, toilet articles, men's and boys' wear, shoes, millinery, rugs, curtains, linoleums, house furnishings. And Pay Less Than Would Ordinarily Be Expected Ligonier St. Latrobe, Pa. S TUDEBAKER SALES and SERVICE 333 Depot St., Latrobe, Pa. And 239 W. Main st., Ligonier, Pa. ' Phone 152, Latrobe H. S. Bitner, Prop. 86 -, . - -5-. E Underwood-Elliot-Fisher Compezfzy See The New Underwood Portables Complete Line of TYPEWRITERS-ADDING MACHINES-SUPPLIES 444 Lincoln St. R.L. Johnson Johnstown, Pa. HOLTZMAN'S Only the Fine Watches-Elgin, Hamilton, Bulova, Waltham Your old watch is worth money, Trade it in for a new one. Allowance up to 320. for your old watch. Formerly Ligonier's Jeweler-Now located at 112 Market Street, Johnstown, Pa. Fine Watches - Diamonds - Jewelry Gifts for all occasions Cash or credit Expert Watch and Jewelry Repairing The Better Tires Sales Co. 251 Conemaugh St. Johnstown, Pa Phones: 2756-2757 Distributors of High Grade Tires and Tubes 239- FURNITURE THAT KEEPS FAITH Nearly all furniture looks good when it is new. Bad furniture shows its inferiority in service, while really good furniture proves its worth by the test of time. We want our customers to come back again and again, so to maintain their good will we sell only the kind of furnishings we know will give good service- Furniture That Keeps Faith , If any- thing you buy here should fail to give you the service you have the right to expect from it, you will find us not only willing but anxious to make R 0 1? la e 1' t ' s 241 Main Street Johnstown, Pa. it good. 87 DIEGES 62' CL ST 17 John Street New York City Makers of the Jewelry for the CLASS OF 1940 of Ligonier High School CONGRATULATIO S HO ORED SE IURS Glosser Bros. extend sincere congratulations to the Ligonier High School Graduating Class of 1939 and may you achieve similar success in seeking a higher education. We extend you a cordial invitation to visit the Glosser Store on any of your visits to Johnstown. 88 ST VINCENT COLLEGE Latrobe, Pennsylvania COURSES: Classical Pre-Medical Pre-Legal Teacher Training Arts Pre-Dental Science Pre-Engineering Music Chemistry Commerce Bus. Administration Fully Accredited and Approved by State, Regional, and National Associations Middle States Ass 'n of Colleges College and University Council of Penn. American Council on Education New York State Department of Edu. Association of American Colleges National Catholic Educational Assn. THE PREPARATORY SCHOOL Offers courses to High School Graduates who wish to improve their grades in subjects once taken or who wish to take new subjects in preparation for college. Apply to The Headmaster 89 i 4 Acknowledgment QWe, the members of the Publications' Staff, wish to express our gratitude and appreciation to all those persons who have given us aid in the preparation of this edition of The Mountaineer. Our grateful acknowledgments are extended to Mr. Russ Snyder, representative of Pontiac Engraving and Electrotype Company, to Mr. J. Arthur Armstrong of the Standard- ized Press for the time they have spent in helping us solve our problems, and to Mr. Elmer Deglau of the Crescent Studios for his experienced advice and original photo- graphic schemes. To the invaluable aid of our faculty advisers, Miss Martin, Miss Margretta Gregg, and Mr. Charles Mathews go our acknowledgments, to the advertisers and subscribers we extend thanks for their aid in producing this yearbook which we hope is worthy of their support. 90 iisnm '4 KS Ai? 5 J 'T M Y. f 9 1 W A E 791 if-LL -,ox n ig? -1 QE