Mechanicsburg High School - Artisan Yearbook (Mechanicsburg, PA)

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PHILIP RANKIN RIDER Academic October 26, 1941 Phil . . . certainly I'm a racing fan . . . the clods' truck driver . . . Julie London devotee . . . man with all the hues . . . sharp shooter. . . books, books, books, . . . spent summer at A Ka W . . . future Chemist. Bandg County Band, Artisan. ,I t-0 ELAINE JEANETTE RUNK Commercial May 25, 1941 Runky . . . ahalf-pint of dynamite . . . those lo-o-o-ng lashes! . . . a real speed demon on the hockey field . . . you usually see her on weekends in that snazzy Ford . . . future woman in white. Future Nurses Association, Varsity Hockey, Basketball, Softballg Intra- murals. RICHARD LARRY ROHRER Academic October 13, 1940 Dick . . . always Camp Hill bound . . . honorary football captain . . . easily embarrassed . . . Mr. Sports of M. H. S. . . . smooth talker . . . ladies' man. . . that showcase chairman . . . off to B. S. T. C. Varsity Football, Basketball, Base- ballg Student Council, Quarterback Clubg Art Clubg Showcase Committee. GAYLE JO ANN RUNKLE Academic April 9, 1941 Gayle . . . where's the man with the camera? . . . I'l1 argue anybody down . . . Mrs. Blockhead . . . re- member those snowball battles!! . . . Por Dios! . . . wanna play basketball? . . . questions, questions, questions . . . future lady in white. J. V. and Varsity Basketball, Artisang Junior Play, National Honor Societyg F.N.A.g Student Council. REBECCA KAY ROSS Academic August 16, 1941 Becky . . . hockey, basketball - terrific in any sport . . . Honorable Beck . . . works at the big five and dime . . . let's go!! . . . studies in- cessantly . . . jaunts around in the Chrysler . . . headedfor East Strouds- burg. Band, Assembly Band, Artisang Torch, Varsity Basketball, Hockey and Softballg Class Assembly, National Honor Society. ETHEL RUTH RUOSS General May 18, 1940 Ethel . . . a hi for everyone . . . fire inthe parsonage kitchen. . . enjoys herjob . . . one of Mrs. Moser's home- makers . . . harmonizes in the Me- lodettes . . . future inteaching kinder- garten. Glee Club, Melodettesg F.T.A.

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LINDA KAY OTTO General November 13, 1941 Linda . . . sports really neat clothes . . . chauffeurs her gang a- round in a big Otto . . . honest to gosh . . . those red rinses! . . . collects records - from classics to pop . . . likes dancing . . . plans to be a medical secretary. Band Frontg Glee Club. JAMES ADAM RAMBUSH Academic January 6, 1941 Jim . . . quiet type . . . has a reserved seat in room 7 . . . doesn't like long school days . . . always combing his hair . . . a part-time well BEVERLY MARIE PANZA Clerical October 23, 1941 Bev . . . that dark complexion. . . rides to school in a little red car . . . frequents Mr. Kelley's office . . . third finger, left hand . . . who missed the bus for Penn State? . . . sharp clothes . . . many, many trips to H-burg. Varsity Basketball, Tri - Hi - YQ Band Front. JOYCE ANGELINA RHOADS Clerical December 8, 1941 Joyce . . . keeps 12-D active . . . the goldenterror. . . lovespicnics . . . how's that grab ya? . . . trips to Camp Hill with the gang . . . wanna buy a program? . . . remember that long black ponytail! Future Business Club. driller in New Jersey for the summer . . . College bound. Rifle Club. i JERRY ALLEN POE Academic June 1, 1941 Jerry . . . poet laureate of the Senior Class . . . I just gotta lose weight . . . oh, those trying Spanisl classes . . . where there's fun there's Jerry . . . terrific personality . . fascinated by redheads . . . future- commercial pilot. Art Club, J.V. Football, Wrestling X is .4 sl sag 56. s all me bl? 3, 325 RALPH LEE RICHWINE Academic May 24, 1942 Ralph . . . hashes at the Holidaj . . . likes sports of all sorts . . Tigah, honey . . . always gives tha all out effort. . . member ofthe Projec gang . . . plans to enter Bloomsburg S. T. C. J.V. Football, Varsity Baseball.

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JOAN ELIZABETH RUOSS Academic December 12, 1941 Joanie . . . vivacious personality . . . laurels for Cornelia . . . So-o-o big . . . Come on youse guys . the great philospher . . . Mr. K's best tea customer . . a future Southern belle at Lenoir Rhyne. Band, Glee ClubgJunior Play, Class Assembly, Dance Band, County Band, Artisan, Melodettesg F.T.A. County Chorus. NADEAN LOUISE SHANAMAN Academic February 12, 1941 Deanne . . . proud new addition to M.H.S .... all those dancing steps . . . that Southern drawl . . . extensive wardrobe . . . twirls amean baton . . . loads of natural curls . . . a future career in nursing. SAMUEL MCCREARY RUPP Industrial Arts December 21, 1941 Sam . . . one big riot . . . used car dealer . . . rememberthat Fresh- man Minstrel Show!! . . . the corner of York and Simpson . . . at home in y room 7 . . . keeps classes hopping . . . l carrot-top . . . those double joints. J.V. Football, Wrestling. STEPHEN EDWARD SHANK Academic December 31, 1941 Steve . . . quiet man . . . avid M- burg rooter . . . swingsa powerful bat . . . always in on the fun . . . loves to swim andplay tennis . . . natural wavy hair . . . looks forward to vacations from school. Varsity and J.V. Baseballg Jr. Hi. Basketball and Football. Intramurals, Softball, Girls Ath- letics. DONNA LEE SECHRIST Clerical January 19, 194 Donna . . . loves those sleepin parties . . . another Sonja Henie . . my gosh . . . Senior band bus cheer leader . . . M-burg vs. C.V .... wh don't you stay home once in a while? . . . wild andwickeddriver . . . Grant ham wit. Band Front, Future Business Clul MELVIN BROOK SHEARER Clerical January 5, 191 Snake . . . travels to New Cun berland . . . one of the Shiremanstov gang . . . many English classes . football fan at heart . . . couldn't 1 without those math sessions . . . plan for the future include business schoc