Punxsutawney Area High School - Mirror Yearbook (Punxsutawney, PA)

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T H E M I R R O R Stuart Stanley Shaffer Stew Classical and Scientific Course Jr. Red Cross, '24, '25, '26, '27, A. A., '24, '25, '26, '27, Class President, '25, '26, Ass't Football hlgr., '26, High School Orchestra, '25, '26, '27, High School Band, '25, '26, '27, Tick1ess Time , '27, History Play, '2-1. f1woy! Aiuoyf dreaded grief, For I om of lighter mood. Stuart is one of our members who, because of his blushes may give one the false impression that he is bashful-but-looks will sometimes deceive. Two of Stuart's noticeable failings are playing a saxophone and driving a car. In the last three years he has taken an active part in our H. S. Qrchestra and Band. As to driving a car, one might say this trait runs in the family. One sad realization is that our handsome Sheik is more interested in books than in the feminine side of the question. you get there and like it, Stew . Charles S. Sheriff Chuck Scientific Course A. A., '26, '27, Jr. Red Cross, '26, '27, The Pot Boiler , '27, Debating Society, '27. It is goorl fo live and learn. Charles learns science and mathematics by understanding, not by memorizing. Since this is true, Charles has acquired scientific knowledge of which he has a right to be proud. Chuck seems naturally inquisi- tive, he likes to know why this or that acts as it does, sometimes a lot of explanation is necessary to clear his questionings but no words are wasted on Charles for he is always ready to absorb knowledge. Charles is going to study Electrical Engineering, and we believe that he has truly found his calling, and we cannot help but predict a shining career for him. Stuart informs us that he is heading for State College we do hope Harry Edward Sherry 'CE l C Scientific Coui se Tzucizly-ciglzt A. A., '25, '26, '27, Jr. Red Cross, '24 25 26 27 History Play, The Pot Boiler , '27, Debating Society, '27. To do lziuz any wrong was to bcget A leifzdncss from lzim, for his heart was rich. Ed is our actor, candy boy and, even though he sits by her left side, he's Bliss Boles' right hand man. Indeed that it what Ed is to all of us. When we ask Ed to do something for us, we give it no more thought, because it is as well as done, when Ed has undertaken a task. Ed helps us too, by his witty stories, with these he passes many dreary noon hours for our out-of-town friends. Ed wants to go to the University of Pittsburgh to study Engi- neering next year. But we are sure if Fate sends him elsewhere, that Ed's optimism will carry him through any sort of difficulty.

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THE MIRROR Lelia A. Ryder Hun Classical Course Jr. Red Cross, '24, '25, '26, '27, A. A., '25, '26, Dramatics, '26, '26, De- bating Society, '26, '27, Torch Staff, '26, High School Play, '25, Junior Reception Play, 26. HC:l Z'l' 1'-:'1'1'y 11111111 thy ear but few thy i'0l'Fl'. Hun certainly helieves in this quotation for she is always ready to listen to anything you have to say, hut she is always extremely par- ticular what she says and to whom she speaks. 1.1-lia is one of the few girls of P. H. S. who did not yield to the call of the llZ1I'lJCI S scissors, and she is today envied for that reason hy many. Hun's main interest is Literature, and she can appreciate many pieces of Literature which some of us cannot comprehend. L1-lia is very kind and several times she has tutored her classmates who have missed school. Next year Lelia will study English at Temple University. Theora Bess Marie Ryder Teddy Classical Course A. A., '24, '25, '26, '27, Jr. Red Cross, '24, '25, '26, '27, Latin Play, '24, 7 'I 25, Red Cross Speech, 26, Bond Issue Speech, '27, Torch Staff, '26, Jr. Civic Cluh, '24, '25, '26, '27, Debating Society, '26, Dra- matics, '26, Class Secretary, '25. O'e1' 1'011glL 111111 511100111 she l1'1'j1s along A1111 1lC'i'C7 l00ks b1'lL171z1Z. Teddy is a very amiable girl whose tastes and distastes are very pronounced. If she likes a suhject well enough she will study it ardently. But if, for any reason, she is not attracted hy a study, Theora lets it slide. Teddy has a, most remarkahle memory. In fact, her powers of recollection are so excellent that they are to he marveled at. Once she has learned or memorized anything it is retaine1l indelinitely. This memory goes even so far that Teddy does not have to he hothered with reviewing for exams. Next year Teddy is going to study Supervision of .Xrt at Iidin- boro Normal School. 1 Mildred Schwartz lNIimmie - Commercial Course Ir. Red Cross, '24, '25, '26, '27, A. A., '24, '25, '26, '27, Commercial Club, '27, Commercial Play, '27, Underwood Bronze Medal, '27, Commencement Play, '27, There be 110110 0f I3e1111z'y's fllI1lglLff'l'S with I1 11111gic like titre. This verse truly applies to 1XIimmie for, to use a scientific term, when she steps over the threshold of T , a complete metamorphas takes place. In fact, her eyes seem to send forth a light that would hrighten the darkest of places. Mildred surely has a sweet tooth, for every day she Contributes at least one of Sher hard earned nickels to the candy box. Apparently Mildred still holds to the old worn motto, Better late than never, for almost every noon she is the last one to come over from the Commercial Building. lNIimmie is undecided as to what she will do next year. 'c1zIy-s1':'1'11

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THE MIRROR Dale Simpson Cowboy Iinglish Course Jr. Red Cross, '24, '25, '26, '27, A. A., '25, '26, '27, Track, '24, '25, '26, '27, Football, '27, Orchestra, '24, '25, '26, '27, U ' U .-Intl as cz strong man joys to run rr rare. The minute one sees our tall, thin Dale, one observes his track po- tentialities. He always comes over with the goods in track, for he is our star high-jumper. XYith such a record one would think he might be contented with comparative oblivion but instead he has ability in the art of cartooning. Even this is not the limit of his ability, for he has an all devouring passion . If you have ever seen Cowboy playing in the orchestra, you need not ask about the nature of said passion. All together Dale is rather an important person and our track team will surely feel lost without him. XVith characteristic independence Dale in- tends to set out in business for himself and we wish him all good fortune. way. Helen D. Smith Smitty . English Course Jr. Red Cross, '24, '25, '26, '27, A. A., '24, '25, '26, '27, jr, Civic Club, '25, '26, '27, Girls' B. B., '25, Dramatics, '26. UL'7ZAflLZ:lZkl'llg, idle, tvilrl and young, I lauglfd and z'alk'1l and dunc'1l and sung. A compact lightly opened, a dab of powder on her nose, a brief survey of the part of her countenance visible in her tiny mirror, a look of dissatisfaction, a tiny black curl gracefully fluffed into place, a look of satisfaction. The compact quickly closed, a merry laugh, a cheery word and Smitty is gone. Several times Smitty has left our midst to attend private schools but somehow she just couldn't leave dear old P .H. S. But now she is leaving us permanently, and we wish her luck and plenty of it. Next year Smitty will either take up art at Carnegie Tech, or enter training. Cecil June Smith She seems so near, and yet so far. Smitty English Course A. A., '24, '25, Jr. Red Cross, '24, '25, '26, '27, Jr. Civic Club, '26. Hair, cascading into little ripples, a quiet demeanor, and a level glance. These casual phrases selected at random certainly describe Cecil But, as is the fault with so many pseudo-descriptions, though these phrases may be characteristic, they cannot adequately describe her There is something intangible about her, something that defies a merc inquisitive interrogator, something that eludes one's garrulous volubility Qne feels that one has attempted to plumb unfathomed depths and that there is a side to Cecil's nature which seems hidden to us. So we fell that Cecil fills her place in the roll of Seniors in a distinct and individual Uflllj'-71 fm