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

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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

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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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14941 GR D ATES Seniors, hsaving achieved the goal for which they have striven for twelve years of public education, are now ready to step out into the wide, wide world. KENNETH ANDERSON . . . considerate and optimistic Ken possesses an ex- tensive collection of stamps . . . enjoys reading and basketball . . . is hoping to be an engineer. HELEN ANKNEY . . . jack of French, athletics, and com- mercial work . . . is kept busy as Mr. Rushworth's secretary and typing for the annual. JAMES BATES . . . talkative IN-lutzn . . . wants to be a chiropodist . . . knows his basketball and eagle scouting . . . conducted Ll-l.S. presi- dential election '. . . student conductor of the band last year. ' EDITH BEARD . . . friendly, attractive, cooperative . . . believes silence is golden . . . entered L.H.S. from Mc- Keesport this year . . , files phonograph records as diversion. ROBERT BURGER . . Q inquisitive, ingenuous, studious . , . enjoys mechanics, artclass, and play- ing a jews harp . . . will enter Cornell to study hotel management. KEITH BETZ . . . Tiger is a spirited grid star with hopes of becoming a professional . . .champion chess player . . has a pre- cocious fear of remaining in school an- other year. , MAE BOWMAN . . . reserved and re- liable . . . comes from Rector . . . navi- gates a car with the greatest of ease . . . is an expert at selling tickets and sub- scriptions. LOUISE BRANT . . . blonde, gray-eyed, studious . . . can't decide be- tween nursing and college . . , associate editor of Mountaineer . . . has a yen for Plymouths . . . slides a trombone in band. ,JOHN BRENISER . . . admits he lives to eat and can't spell . . . proved in- valuable in holding the line in football games . . . an ardent hunter. ' ROBERT BRERETON . . . easy going and courteous Speed looks on the serious side of life . . . has little to say . . . hobnobs with john Felgar. BETTY LOU BURNS . . . fun-loving Burnsie served as capable class secretary who helped manage magazine campaign . . . sang in Southwestern Chorus .... dreams of en- tering the medical profession. BETTY BYERS . . . a competent, serene new- comer to the class our junior and senior years . . . a natural at French trans- lations . . . an omnivorous reader. PATRICIA CALDWELL . . . devoted to her cello . . . Pat has attended P.S. MA. festivals . . . always enjoys an ar- gument . . . has sentimental memories of Harrisburg where she lived until this year. JUNE CAMPBELL . . . tall and wil- lowy . . . delights in mixing odd con- coctions in chemistry lab . . . a member of RectOr's mushball nine . . . intends to join the White Parade. RICHARD CAMPBELL . . . ambitious, athletic, and handsome Dick . . . played the lead in junior class play . . . won three letters in football . . . dotes on camping, fishing, and hunting. CATHERINE CAUFFIELD . . . a good natured chatterbox and the youngest member ofthe class . . . loves opera . . , proved very efficient in secretarial train- ing. lXf'lARY LOU CLARK . . . a conscien- tious student . . . treasurer of senior class . . , spends most of her time in the commercial room . . . veritable Amelia Earhart . . typist for the annual. PHILIP CRAMER . . . a harmonica player who likes good old mountain musica. . spends all his spare time on his bIotl.er'S horse. . .has read most of Dickens' novels.