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

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styles. ROY MCCURDY is our janitor and friend . . . heating the building and keeping it clean are but few Of his daily chores . . . Roy has full charge of our building after school hours . . . is always present when needed. 14 Miss Evans and Miss Love compare notes on chemistry classes. Miss Beamer, Miss Newton and Miss Mar- ker admire the latest NIISS LOVE devotes her time to chem- istry and math . . . replaced Mr. Mc- Connaughey . . . reliable, devout, loyal . . . taught in the lwlargaret Barber Sem- inary last year . . . talks with a southern accent . . . delights in reading notes passed in study hall. Miss EVANS is a charming curly haired biology instruc- tor . . . fills the vacancy made by Mr. Ross . . . a regular gab-about who puts her problems aside for a brainy day , . . an alumna of Ll-IS. and Seton Hill College. Miss NEWTON is the grade school music teacher . . . conducts one class of freshman English . . . would like to find a way to quiet Room 1 1 before dismissal . . . prepared thegrade school chorus for a radio appearance. Miss BEAMER spends two hours each Wednesday teaching a few senior girls how to sew . . . makes her rounds each week regardless of weather conditions . . . supervises home economics in Westmoreland County. Miss MARKER is Mr. Wylies efficient secretary . . . kept busy issuing tardy slips, detention notices, and typ- ing letters of importance . . . gregarious Katie's chain of friendship contains many links . . . oodles of fun . . . dotes on jewelry and bright colors. Our janitor, Mr. McCurdy, attends to one of his jobs.

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Miss DICKINSON has a lot of freight on her train of thought . . . gay and amiable . . . noted for her unsurpassed wit . . . a regular mathemagician . . . competent director of all our dramatic productions . , . well versed on best sellers. lvllss GROSS enjoys advising the American history class about the his- tory of Ligonier Valley . . . composed, dignified, talented . . . reveals her eques- trian ability on 'Blazzer' '... learned in history . . . lover of classical music . . . naturalizes whatever she wears. Miss lVlARTIN holds the difficult position of Publication Adviser . . . makes freshman and sophomore English interesting . . . devoted to her dog, Tippy' '... takes pride in the success of the English pro- jects . . . always on the alert for class dreamers. Miss KEFFER meets life as though it were her own invention . . . has charge of girls' gym classes and freshman science . . . a Hmirthquake of laughter . . . prepared an excellent assembly pro- gram with the best of her girl athletes. MRS. URCH knows Latin backwards and forwards . . 1. teaches Cicero to a class of four . . . has full charge of our library . . . is proud of her freshman home room . . . a truly active sports fan , . . possesses a soothing voice. MR. Ross resigned from his duties in December after nine -and one-half years of instruction . . , is now employed in the Research Department of the Thompson Body Company in Cleve- land . . . trainer of our champion rifie team. MR. MCCONNAUGHEY accepted a position with the Mines Appliance Company in November . . . popular, intelligent, conservative. . known for his boyish laugh . . . taught chemistry, solid geometry, and algebra . . . gradu- ated from St. Vincent College with highest honors. IVIR. DIXON is our new assistant coach . . . master of physics, math, and civics . . . responsible for our new electric score board . . . works tire- lessly supplying Mr. Waugaman with trained athletes . .j. varsity hardwood star at Bridgewater College last year. Miss Dickinson, Miss Gross, and Miss Martin look over the Soph. roll. Miss Keffer and Mrs. Urch examine a current best sell- er. Mr. Ross per- forms an experi- ment for Mr. Dix- on -and Mr. Mc- Connaughey. 13

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THE S. IORS After Four Years Qf Srhool Life Officers President - Elmer l-lorvath, Vice President - james Bates, Secretary - Betty Lou Burns Treasurer - Mary Lou Clark. Four years ago, we, the Class of 1941, entered upon our career of secondary education at Ligonier High School. At that time we were little acquainted f ir- -YfY. s.g,.ii-V W, W f.,, -ww Y. Y. -, .Jen . ...A i the Splendid Wolrlg the School had Senior officers discuss class activities even after school. done for hundreds of graduates who had benefited so greatly by its accomp- leadership, business, sports, and various il lishments. Through our continued as- other activities. The entire class has f sociation with the upper classmen and worked hard to raise sufficient funds l with Ivlr. Wylie and his faculty aides for t.he trip to the nation's capital. We C li we became familiar with the 'traditions have cooperated earnestly and faith- and ideals of the school. fully towards this end. The Class of 'E Then came our Sophomore and junior 1941 has best realized the possibilities, years. How quickly they passed by! plowing from a well conducted maga- Finally we found ourselves in theiifront zine campaign through bake sales, seats in chapel. Only then did ourglass card parties, danCeS, and HUITICYOUS realize that time marches -on, wa'i'ting other enterprises so that we could make for no one, that we had risen tosiilhe this long awaited trip a reality. Only same position as those before us, W d the class play and stunt night remain to we, like them, have learned the Val' complete ou-r coffers. We are truly in- of the instruction' we havereceive debted to our faculty advisers, Mrs. here. It has truly been a distinctive Rushworth, Ivlr. Mathews, and Mr. l'iOf1OI' to work under the able leader- Waug3m3n,y1h0 were small meas- ship of Mr. Wylie and the faculty. Dur-. ure responsible for our financial success. ing these four years of intimate fellow? On june l we will receive the tokens ship high school activity has grown and which will signify that we are alumni progressed in every respect. The gradu- of our Alma Mater. We will be loathe ating class of 1941 sincerely hopes that to leave this company of friendship but in the years to come there will be an the time has arrived when we must even greater progress with greater start upon the difficult path of life. achievements and worthy rewards. The education and guidance obtained We are the Hrst graduating class to from our four years at Ligonier High reach an enrollment mark of 100 stu- School is the basis for our confidence dents. Many members of this record that we can successfully meet. the issues class have distinguished themselves in before us. . ' Q f as-,.:f.'ff?2igfr-if.-f'.1.f3g'.f9i-'-Tlffftas ff-QTsfflf11:11vca':f:e-xiziiii.ansazf1-fi:11122-aceraivruf-va?-fiV -'s- - S if-rfrrsr:.ff-24.11:.Q.::f3.1f-p.4.fff.xf-3ifi-sifrfavrfexrr-R -'-f 11.-4-fisal-:I1ff:--1.1:fitsf-sf'-ewsfwfs'-. M4