Saxton Liberty High School - Block Yearbook (Saxton, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 82 of the 1940 volume:

Ours should be a glorius life ----- we should thank God that our lives have been cast in such a wonderful land . 70EEWARD The Annual Stsff, acting in be- half of the Senior Class of 1940, submit t his publication to it's readers as a parting gift and tri- bute of their high school days. We have enjoyed working on this annual and admit that it is no masterpiece, but we do think it is worthy of your approval. May the underclassmen continue to publish and improve the BLOCK in the coming years. ■A ... -rV� r • v- • ., ,v . v CONTENTS 1 ] .1 : ; ; ; i FORWARD------------------------2 DEDICATION---------------------4 BOARD OF EDUCATION ------------ 5 FACULTY------ -----------------6 THE CLASSES ---- SENIORS --------------- 11 TUNiORS----------------31 SOPHOMORES ------------ 35 FRESHMEN---------------39 ACTIVITIES-----------------------43 SPORTS ------------------------ 51 LITERARY ----------------------- 59 ALUMNI ------------------------ ?1 ADVERTISING--------------------73 •3- ROBERT E. HUFF Gratefully and with high regard, the Seniors through their representatives, The Annual Staff, dedicate this volume of the Block to Mr. Robert E. Huff, in cincere appreciation of his service and contributions to our school and community, Mr. Huff was instrumental in securing our new school building; has always taken an aotive interest in, and has proven himself to be a sincepe friend of the schools; at the present serving as a school board member. His work for community betterment is a known fact to every citizen; would that every community and school be blest with more true and loyal citizens, of this calibre. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION I The loeal Board of Education is this year composed of ten members and a paid secretary. They are residents of Liberty Township and Saxton Borough. The present'Board of Educatioh should be given much credit for the fine educational program now enjoyed by our school. Also for the modern improve- ments al ng the line of entertainment which the students as well as the pub- lic, may enjoy. , We, the Seniors of Saxton Liberty High School, wish to express our thanks and deepest appreciation to each member of the Board for their con- tribution to bur education and the school in general. President: Henry Schleuter . Vice President: Dr. Frank Guillard Treasurer: Chelton W. Smith Earl Batzel '[ ' G }i. Lixon Robert E. Huff Dr. Harry C. McClain Paul Mountain Guy Snyder Frank E. Steele Secretary: Ivan R. White 5 - High Schoal Principal and science Instructor nry Physical Education and Social Studies Instructor 't English Instructor r Social Studies Instructor Home Economics Instructor (o. cJUj Supervisor of Music Commerq al Instructor Ch A ' vvJl vnJ Language Instructor y Ld n _y Mathematics Instrustor f. i_iU y'[r' . f j yrl'rt'sdy Sl' pervisor of Vocational Agriculture .1 .1 .1 1 FACULTY JOSEPH W. HOWE Juniata College A.B. Teachers College, Columbia University M.A. University of Pittsburgh Everett High School Hyndman Public Schools Saxton Liberty High School Now I have a few announcements to make.” AMOS A. SHARPE. ' ‘ « Juniata College B.S. UniYersi ty. ofviachi gan M .S. Saxton Liberty High School Pipe down, you muttsJ WILLIAM E. HOPKINS Lock Haven State Teachers College B.S. Saxton Liberty High School Like as if---. L. MAUDE LONG Millersville State Teachers College Duke University, Summer Session University of Wyoming, Summer Session Summerville High School Saxton Liberty High School Get quiet: Remember I don’t have red hair for nothing. ROSE L. McCAHAN Shippensburg State Teachers College B.S. State College, Summer Session - 8 - sSo tTk°1N-J' High Sch0°l Saxton Liberty High School Now look here! DORTHY PATTON Drexel Institute of Technology B.S Saxton Liberty High School Girls: GirlsJ Girls: Get quiet. RICHARD 0. SHOEMAKER Penn State B.S. Saxton Liberty High School Holy hat-rack: DORHir L. STEELE Bechley College Elizabethtown College Temple University, Summer Session Broad Top High School Saxton Liberty High School There will be no more talking. ROTH B. STINSON Juniata College A.B. Duke University, Graduate Work Saxton Liberty High School Shut up: UfUttJLD E. STINSON “«Sot oSrs“?'o“ S011'8” S” °”aua e “t0 °r‘ Renn State, Summer Session Saxton Liberty High School Are you going to get quiet, or do I hare to use action? GUY E. TIMMONS Penn State B.S. Penn State, Graduate Work Delong Memorial High School Jersey-Town High School Saxton Liberty High School This sounds like an old maid’s convention. - iO - � FRANK ACITELLI Ackie , Varsity Club 4, Football 3,4, 1 Basketball 3,4 Greatest ambition: To be a football coach Characteristic or possession: His love for Mary Expression: Yow! ZLNORA BAIR Babe Dramatics 4 Greatest ambition: To marry a policeman Characteristic or possession: That temper Expression: Oh, yea! 3 ROBERT BRBNNA Brenna Annual Staff 4, Varsity Club 4, Hi-Y Club 2,3, Basketball 1,2,3,4, Dramatics 4, Track.3 Greatest ambition: To see his future with Ruby Characteristic or possession: Basketball ability Expression: So what! 1 t EVA BLACK Eve LEWIS BRlDENBAUGH Bridie Hi-Y 1,2,3, Press Club 3,4, Basketball manager 2, Officer 4, Football manager 3,4 Greatest ambition: To be a good journalist Characteristic or possession: The picture of a Martinsburg girl Expression: Thats right! BLAIR BRODE Brodie Press Club 3,4, F.F.A. 1,2,3 Greatest ambition: To want one girl only Characteristic or possession: Dad•s terroplane Expression: Criminy Krismas! ' TLLIAM BRT’MBAUGH ' Bill Annual Staff 4, F.F.A. 1,2, Band 4, Dramatics 4 Greatest ambition: To win Virginia’s friendship Characteristic or possession: His charming manner Expression: Bah! EUGENE CARBERRY Y Carberry” Annual Staff 4, Dramatics 3, Chorus 1,2,3, Officer 4 Greatest ambition: To marry a certain teacher Characteristic or possession: Those eyes and her gifts fro Clay and Jack Expression: Clever, huh! Basketball 1,2 Greatest ambition: To become president Characteristic or possession: That timid manner Expression: Could be! 13 - GENEVIEVE CARBERRY Benny” GENIVIEVE CARBERRY Benny )2 WILLIAM CORNELY Scotty Greatest ambition: To write excuses for Mr. Sharpe Characteristic or possession: lifers Service Station Expression: Sure I am. Officer 1,2,4, Chorus 2,3,4, Band 2,3,4, Football 2,3,4, Basketball 1,2, Dramatics 4 Greatest ambition: To be a happy husband Characteristic or possession: That cheerful attitude DONNA.CLAPPER Dee Expression: Now wait there, now wait! Annual Staff 3,4, Officer 2,3,4, Press Club 1,2,3,4, Bend 2,3,4, Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3, Chorus 2,3,4, Rhodes Oratorical Contest 4, Dramatics 4 MARY CUNNINGHAM 1 j Mac Annual Staff 3,4, Band 2,3,4, Chorus 2, 3,4, Press Club 1,2,3,4, Pep Club 2,3,4, Greatest ambition: To marry Pat Characteristic or possession: That extended personality Expression: Oh, your crazy! Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3, Basketball 1,3,4, Sextet 3,4, Rhodes Oratorical Contest 4 Greatest ambition: To be a beautician on a steamer Characteristic or possession: Those good looks and Gay's love. Expression: GRACE CLARK Clarkie Yeah, me too. Officer 2,3 i Ttt CYPHER Bow-Wow Greatest ambition: To be a house-wife Characteristic or possession: That diamond ring Expression: Aw, heck! Basketball 2,3,4, Football 2,3,4, Hi-Y 1,2, Varsity Club 4 Greatest ambition: To be an aviator VIRGINIA CORNELIUS Shortie Characteristic or possession: That height Expression: I’ll take cider. Band 3,4, Dramatics 4 VIRGINIA CURFMAN Greatest ambition: To be an old maid Characteristic or possession: That little girl appearance Expression: Well I'll be! v. Ducky Basketball 2 Greatest ambition: To be a Home Economics Teacher Characteristic or possession: That diamond ring - 14 - fitpreasion: 'Htour kidding me: ’ Officer 1,2, Band 3,4 Greatest ambition: To be a grease monkey Characteristic or possession: Martha's love impression: r To be or not to be, that is the question. if WILLIAM DAVIS Smokey Officer 2, Band 1,2,3, Football 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3, F.F.A., 1,2,3,4, Track 1,2, Varsity Club 4 Greatest ambition: To become twenty one so he can help Thelma tend bar Characteristic or possession: His everlasting smile Expression: Oh, you're crazy! „1 j j | F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Tumbling 4 � 1 WILLIAM DETYILER Bill : j i i i Greatest ambition: To win Louise's love Characteristic or possession: His drowsy mood Expression: Yeah! %0 •ONALD DIXON Buddy horus 3,4, Band 2,3,4 neatest ambition: To have Amalia’s love -1 - 15 Characteristic or possession: His handsome appearance Expression: YeahZ So what! 4-1 ROBERT DIXON Bob I Officer 1,2,3,4, Football 2, Dramatics 4 Band 4, Greatest ambition: Belle beC°me 8 sur«eon and marry Bette Characteristic or possession: His jollyness Expression: . Hey, you can't do that! A-v AMALIA FACCHINEI I Amalia Annual Staff 4, Dramatics 3, Chorus 1, 2,3 Greatest ambition: To be a private secretary Characteristic or possession: Her personality Expression: so what! 23 WILLIAM FOUSE Bill F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 Greatest ambition: To be a good Pin-ball player Characteristic or possession: His terrible attitude Expression: Hourse feathers! 24 CHESTER GUILLARD Chet F.F.A. 1,2, Band 3,4 Greatest ambition: Characteristic or possession: r L Greatest ambition: His voice To be a private secretary Expression: Characteristic or possession: Georgia's love Huh? PETER GUILLARD Expression: Now wait a minute, Kid. P Liz Officer 1, Football 1,4, Band 3, GILBERT HOFFMAN _ Gib Basketball 1,3,4, Varsity Club 4, Dramatics 4 Annual Staff 3,4, Press Club 2,3,4, Football Manager 2, Softball 2,3, Greatest ambition: F.F.A. 1.2 1— To count all the bricks on Church Street Greatest ambition: r Characteristic or possession: To see al1 Europe That becoming something Characteri otic or possession: Expression: His collection of new nickles _ Toujours L'amour Expression: | ARTHUR HAMILTON Judas Priest. ' r Mickey 'll WILLIS HOOVER L Bill ' ” Officer 4. Chorus 3,4, Boys Quartet 3, [ F.F.A. 1,2.3,4 Band 4, Press Club 2,3,4, Hi-Y 2 Greatest ambition: To be an engineer ■ Characteristic or possession: Greatest ambition: [” His teasing manner To be a successful farmer Expression: Characteristic or possession: She haunts me. To own a ford of his own r GERALD HAZZAR1 Expression: | I couldn't tell you. ’ ■r Coon Chorus 3,4, Band 2,3,4 LA RUE HOPKINS N Cookie r Greatest ambition: Basketball 4, Rhodes Oratorical Contest To drum like Gene Krupa 4, Sewing Club 3 Characteristic or possession: His drumming ability Greatest ambition: ] Expression: To be an air hostess Judas Priest! Characteristic or possession: •2, Her curly hair Expression: m SARAH HESS Now lets get together on this, Sally Annual Staff 4, Tri-Hi-Y 1,2, Chorus 2 SUSANNA HUFFMAN Suzy f 1 - 16 - f 1 J J Basketball 2,4, Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3. Chorus 2 Greatest ambition: To be a nurye Characteristic or possession: Her basketball ability and Penny's love : ■ J Expression: You old pQt! • 3 , • V RUBY KIFER CInny Traek 1 Greatest ambition: To be an aviator Characteristic or possession: Public speaking ability Expression: Why sure; Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3 Greatest ambition: To meet a certain cop Characteristic or possession: That extensive wardrobe Expression: 0h{ For heavens sake. ERNEST KOCH Jim Hi-Y 1,2, Band 3,4 Greatest ambition: To make lots of money Characteristic or possession: His bashfulness Expression: I haven't any, ?0BERT KRIEGER Chicken ?.F.A. 1, Boxing 4 JAMES liASOQD Jim Officer 1,4, Chorus 2,3,4, Band 2,3,4. Basketball 1,2,3,4, Varsity Club 4, Boys Quartet 3 Greatest ambition: To make bigger and better ice cream cones Characteristic or possession: His technique in general Expression: Hi ya stew! GEORGE MAY Mayflower F.F.A. 1 Greatest ambition: To drive a white car Characteristic or possession: His weight Expressioni Well holy mackrell DELORES MC ELDOWNEY Tute (reatest ambition; ■ To lick Paul Ryan haracteristic or possession: His scholarly attitude m xpression: Huh? % RANK KUFFNER Kuffner Greatest ambition: To be a nurse Characteristic or possession: Toddy's love Expression: Who said so? jO DONALD MEARS Don - 17 - Varsity Club 4, Basketball 1,2, jU BETTY PALMER Football 1,3,4 Betty Greatest ambition: To be a radio crooner Characteristic or possession: His friendly disposition Expression: Nuts! 41 JOAN MELLOTT Ann Annual Staff 4 Greatest ambition: To be a missionary Characteristic or possession: Thfet demure way Expression: Is that so? RUTH MILLER Miller Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3, Sewing Club 2,3, Basketball 4, Oratorical Contest 4 Greatest ambition: Sewing ability Characteristic or possession: Her service station Expression: For heavens sakesl PAULINE MORNINGSTAR Polly Annual Staff 4, Chorus 2,3,4, Dramatics 4 Greatest airioition: To live in Broad Top or go to college Characteristic or possession:' Her blond hair and acting ability Expression: Oh. Gee! Annual Staff 4, Officer 1,2, Press Club 1,2,3,4, Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3, Chorus 2.3.4, 3asketball 3, Pep Club 4 Greatest ambition: To live in Pittsburgh Characteristic or possession: Her pleasing personality Expression: TOh, heck! cJS ALTHEA RAMSEY ’•Althea « Greatest ambition: To be a nurse Characteristic or possession: Her greeting smile Expression: Thats right, you're wrong. LOIS RAMSEY Lois J Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3, Band 2,3,4, Rhodes Oratorical Contest 4 Greatest ambition: To be a nurse Characteristic or possession: Her schoolastic record Expression: I betcha! GORDEN REED Chubby Chorus 2,3, Football 1,2,3,4, Track 1, 2.4, Basketball 1,2,3,4, Varsity Club 4 % Greatest ambition: To get-out of high school Characteristic or possession: Penny-enny ability Expression: I don't knowv - 18 P JEANNETTE REED Nettie Basketball 4, Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3, Press Club 2,3,4 Greatest ambition: To lead a successful life Characteristic or possession: Her silly attitude Expression: Phoey •4 MARY REED Redie Annual Staff 4, Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3, Offi V Basketball 2,3,4 � • Greatest ambition: to get Paul Thompson Characteristic or possession: Her personality Expression: Sure we are. GORDIN RICKEARD Penny Football 1,2,3,4, Varsity Club 4 Greatest ambition: To play professional football Chacteristic or possession: That serious look Expression: Oh, yea I S' EDNA ROGERS Sis Greatest ambition: To get married Characteristic or possession: Her best friend Polly Expression: Holy Hum! , PAUL RYAN Sonny 5 Dramatics 3 Greatest ambition: To be an orchestra leader Characteristic or possession: His ability to win friends Expression:. Holy flying lightning! • • . WILLIAM SHARK Bill Officer 1,4, Track 1,2,3,4, Football 1, 2,3,4, Basketball 1,2,3,4, Varsity Club 4 cer Greatest ambition: To'get down over the hill safe Characteristic or possession: His curly hair Expression: I know what I mean. tr PAT SMITH Pat Football 4, Chorus 2, Varsity Club 4 Greatest ambition: To figure Donna out Characteristic or possession: That friendly attitude Expression: I gotta see ’em, honest! JUNE SPINCER June Annual Staff 4, Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3, Officer 3 Greatest ambition: To marry Lloyd Chacteristic or possession: Her black hair Expression: Oh-----!� VAUGHN STAPLETON Punk - 19 - ,Annual Staff 4, Officer'2,4 F.F.A. 1, 2,3,4, Football 1,2,3,4, Hi-Y 1,2, Varsity Club 4 ... Greatest ambition: To be a blushing groom-' Characteristic or possession: His blond hair Expression: Nutsf 5? GERALD' STEWART Stewart .. • Annu 1 Staff 4, Fress Club 2,3,4, F.F.A. 1,2,3,4j Chorus 3,4, Basketball W 1, Football 1,2 Greatest ambition: To live in Everett Characteristic or possession: His drawing ability Expression: Thats rightJ” bf ARLENE STREEPY Arlene Greatest ambition: To be a nurse Characteristic or possession: Her school life Expression: '-J- You better watch out! VIRGINIA SHUCK j Ginny Annual Staff 4, Officer 3, Band 3,4, Chorus 2 3 4,- Sextet 3,-4, Tri-Hi-Y 2,3 Basketball- manager 3,-4,- Dramatics 4, Rhodes Oratorical Contest 4 Greatest ambition: To be a second Eleanor Powell Characteristic or possession: Her entertaining manner Expression: Ain't it awful? ROBERT SWEET Pickle’' Annual Staff 4, Officer 2, Chorus 2,4, Band 3,4, Dramatics 4 Greatest ambition: To drive the biggest freight truck Characteristic or possession: Dad’s car Expression: That'll be the day! c-t NELLIE TROUTMAN Nellie Greatest ambition: To be a teacher Characteristic or possession: Her silent attitude Expression: For gosh sakes! RUTH WILLISON Gabby Chorus 2,3,4, Sextet 3,4, Basketball 4 Greatest ambition: To be-a good sport Characteristic or possession: Ability for athletics ’ Expression: For gosh sakes! RUBY WORTHING Sorewball Annual Staff-3j4, Band 3,4, Chorus 2,3 4, Sextet 3,4 Press Club t 2 3 4, Pep Club 2,3,4, Officer 1,2 3 Dramatics 4, Basketball 2,3,4, Tri-Hi-Y 1 2 3 . Press Club Achievement Award.3 Rhodes Oratorical Contest Winner 4 Greatest ambition: To be able to understand Brenna and to take a trip in a T.W.'A. plane Chacteristic or possession: Her leadership ability Expression: Hi ya babe! 2,3 Pep s 4, 1st. row 1 to r: S.Rogers, W.Fouse, R.Sweet, W.Detrwiler, L.Bridenbaugh, J.M sood, W.Shark, D.Clapper, R.Brenna, P.Ryan, V.Cornelius. 2nd. row to r: A.Hamilton, A.Facchinei, R.Dixon, M.Cunningham, P.Guillard, B. Pelaer, P.Smith, J.Spencer, G.Hoffman, J.Mellott. 3rd. row 1 to ?: R.Miller, C.Guillard, V.Shuck, G.Stewart, J.Hopkins, W.Davis, P.Morningstar, J.Davis, F.Acitelli. 4th. row 1 to r: R.Kifer, G.Clark, S.Hoffman, J.Read, G.Carberry, E.Bair, G. Hazzard, A.Streepy. 5th. row 1 to r: V.Curfman, G.Reed, G.May, R.Willison, N.Troutman, S.Hess, G. Rickeard, M.Reed. 6th. row 1 to r: L.Ramsey, E.Koch, R.Worthing, E.Carberry, W.Brumbaugh, D.Mears, A.Ramsey, T.Cypher, E.Black. 7th. row 1 to r: V .Hoover, F.Kuffner, V.Stapleton, R.Krieger, D.Dixon, B.Brode. ind - 23 - CLASS Y.TLL OF 1940 ..c, the Senior cieas of Saxton Liberty High School, in tho Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and forty, as wc are about to high school after four years of toiling endlessly to obtain the do five and devise this document, our last will and testament: ITEM: To Virginia Duvcll, Mary Cunningham's place as majorette. ITEM: To Phyllis Wecvorling, Virginia Shuck's ability to skate. •ITEM: To Mary Rita McCarthy, Amalia Fecchinci's size. ITEM:.To Melvine Crownover, Donna Clappor's curly hair. ITEM: To Clair Baughman, Gordon Reod's football ability. ITEM: To Edgar Himos, Frank Acitelli's teeth IT®?: To Vallarhea Bootty, Delores McEldowney's wardrobe. ITE11: i Lucilio Price, Virginia Corns lius's ability to come to school on time. ITEM: To Martha Long, Ruby Worthing's new basketball suit. ITEM: To Helen Donelson, Juno Spencer's neatness. ITEM: To Doris Cypher, Althea Ramsey's quiet disposition. ITEM: To Kathleen Streepy, Pauline Morningstar's sophisticated ways. ITEM: To Robert McElwoin, Ton Cypher's position as right end on the football squad. ITEM: 1« Dolly Smith, Ruth Willison's perfect attendance record. ITEM: To Floyd Mellott, Joan Mcllott's ambition to study. ITEM: To Willism Blcnkley, Eugene Carberry's quiet wcys. ITE!•: To Caroline McCloskey, Susanna Huffman's gift of gab. ITEM: To Martha Foreman, Arctono Streopy's • blilty as c seamstress. ITEM: To Bill Hoover, Ernest Koch's toy airplane. ITEM: To John Russell, Pete Guillard's curly heir. ITEM: To Fred Morgan, George May's glasses. ITEM: To Norma Brown, Jeannette Reed's drag with Conch Hopkins. ITEM: To Curtis Maugle, Gerald Kazzard's ability to play tho drums. ITEM: To Clarence Boose, Mickey Hamilton's ford. ITEM: To Ruth Morris, LaRue Hopkins' curly hair. ITEM: To Martha Mesood, Grace Clark's engegnent ring. ITEM: To Earl Crownover, Dill Shark's basketball -bility. ITEM: To Fae Houck, Eleanor Bair's temper. ITEM: To Carolina Acitolli, Nellie Troutman's ability to drive a car. ITEM: To Clair Bussard, Donald Dixon's ability to dance. ITEM: To Ruth Trecce, Betty Palmer's ability to write lov . letters. ITEM: To Thomas Allen, Louis Bridenbaugh's intelligence. ITEM: ToLloyd Beatty, and Charles Buzzard, Robert Brcnnc's good looks. ITEM: To Arthur and 3ob Chiarizio, Blair Brode's egotistical attitude. ITEM: To Charles Cornoly, Gib Huffman's and Gorrld Stewart’s ability to draw. ITEM: To Robert Cunningham, Bob Dixon's place as Drum Major. ITEM: To Elsie Longenecker, Ruby Hi for'send Virginia Curfrann’s ability to crack jokes. ITEM: To Herold Stake, Bill and Jack Davis' jobs at the Saxton Motor Co. ITEM: To Darvis Sevadow, Janos Kosood’s pi-cg as the Senior Class president. ITEM: To Way?3 Moyers, Bill Fouse's and Chester OuiHard's gift of gab. ITEM: To V.'illerd Thornes, Bill Brumbaugh's nj Bill CornelY's winning ways. ITEM: To Jean Sheaffer, Genevieve Carberry's and Sara Hess's Quietness. ITEM: To James Wcmbough, Bill Dotwilef and Don Wears' tardy excusos. year of our depart from highest goal, Cont'd. 9n Pago 26 - 84 - CLASS PROHIECY '1 ,1 J ‘l J I1 '• h '1 b ' j j j Dear Mammy, Since I hss gradeated and comes home, many things has happened to my feller class-mates., I was atalking to thet feller they calls Hoppy; he teaches thet subject you call P's, 0’s, D's. He was tellin' me what all the kids was adoin’. You remember thet feller they calls Frankie Acitelli that was on our feetsball team? He's teachin' the other kids how to play feets- ball now, way up thar at the Eunivarsity of Ilaskya. Thet Bair gal married one of them thar guys what runs around in a white car. Brenna he went and got hitched up with that Screwball Worthing. And thet feller named Smith, he went and got hitched to thet leetle Clapper gal. Then Huffman and Stewart guys whet was always adrswin’ purty pitchers, they slung their talents together and paints signs for on fly squashers. That Bridenbaugh feller he made a good gernolist and hes runnin' Walter Yfintchell out of buziness. Thet Brode guy who thought he was the Cassanova of the class, well he’s still runnin' around tryin' to find a gal fer him. Eve Black’s adoin' the Big Apple in Gabreial’s Hall in Harlem. Gerald Hazzard he's aleadin' his orkestra in the Saxton Liberty Ball Room. And thet Ginny Shuck, she's asingin' and adancin' with his orkestra. And boy Mammy, can she sling those feet of hers around. Thet their Curfman gal is hitched to thet feller what gave her her purty ring. And thet Clark gal married thet guy who gave her a ring too. Willie Brumbaugh has a psvillion at the World's Fair and he's got Genevieve Carberry, Virginia Cornelius, Sara Hess, Dolores McEldowney, Joan Mellott, Lois and Althea Ramsey, Jeannette Reed, and Arlene Streepy os his koris gals in the floor show. Eugene Carberry is a big plieeman up at Weaver's komor. Those two fellers whrt got gooe sence of humor is makin funny picktures in Hollywood. Ther names is Bill Comely and Bob Dixon. Mac Cunningham's a bcatushin on the Kween Mary. Gordon Rickeard, Tom Cypher, Bill Davis, Vaughn gtapleton, and some more is all playin' feetsball at Pogue University. Jock Davis married thet gal what hits high C eyepy time she loughs. Bill Detwiler and Bill Fouse are still argufying with Miss Long in English clcss. Buddy Dixon got himself a Big Skunk Form in Marysville. Chet Guillord hes got his Shevvje bus haulinf people to Dudley from Coolmont. Pete Guilliard is a famous file speshilist, Earnest Koch end George May are tryin' to produce 0 bigger and bettor five cent segar. Don Hears and Mickey Hamilton ore tryin' to find some gels who'll fell fer their lines. Jeenie Mesood is President of a large kensern called Mesood's Ice Cream Plant. CLASS PROPHECY (Continued) Pickle Sweet is e pickle sampler rt the Hinzos Plant. Prank Kuffner is studying botany on tho Sara dessert. Paul Ryan, Willis Hoover, and Robert Kri .per are sell- ing beby’s triangles and safety pins. They’re specialty salesmen. Paulino and her shadow Ednr cro still buzzin’ -round in that Gran loor.i..’ for their fellers. And believe mo Mammy I’M stayin’ away from them gals bee; us-a that Pauline shure is a heartbreakor. La Rue Hopkins end Ruth Willison rro boxin’ fer the champ- ionship and that Ruby Kifer is ther referee. Susanna Huffman nd Ruth Miller are models in the Spencer Dress Shoppe. Mommy, You remember that Primer gal that was always in e daze about t'e guy cr lied Eston? .Jail, she married him now, nd they’� livin’ in Turtle Creak. You ought’s see them. They � alike a. couple turtle aoves end they hr th? t Kt.ry Reed want used to play basketball, talcin' care of their kids. ’.'Jell Mommy, ■‘•hey all made their bed rnu nov they can lay in them, so I guess there's nothin we cor. do about it. I must close, hoping to enu up better t :n some of ti om k-ds did. Gi5 j Daisy hoe end Salomoy o kiss fer no. Yer lovir.' sun, Lil' Abner --- Mary Cunningham Virginia Shuck CLASS WILL OF 1940 ( Continued from poge 24.) ITEM: To Gerald Greece, Willis Hoover's and Frank Kuffner’s quiet dispositions. ITEM: To Edna R-ssel and Freda Reed, Lois Ramsey's exactness. ITEM: To Maude Woimert, Ruth Miller’s ability to speak in public. ITEM: To Lola Oakes and Thelma Patterson, Edna Rogers’ small feet. ITEM: To Dick Shea, Vaughn Stapleton, Gordon Rickeard, and Pnt Smith's posit- ions on the football squeal. ITEM: To Bill Ryan, Bob Sweet's and Robert Xrieger'o teasing ways. ITEM: To Lillian Stapleton, Eve Black’s dark eyes and Mary Rued's dark hair. ITEl : To Genevdne Hamilton, Virginia Shuck's position as head basketball mana- ger. - 26 - --- June Spencer Amalia Facchinei PESSIMIST Deoi' Classmates At last, af ter toiling for four long years, we are about to become men and women of the world. (?) And don’t think for one minute that we’re shedding any tears. Now comes the climax of our school life------the time when we can put into words, the thoughts (JJoncerning our teachers) that have been running through our Binds ever since we entered Saxton Liberty as freshmen. In previous years it has been customary to take Mr. Howe, our supervising principal, and r.Jce him over the coals first. Thio year will prove to be no exception! If you ever break any laws or do anything that the teachers disapprove of, you must pay him a visit, because he must know the why’a -nd wherefore's of everything. Ix i pur opinion that he would have made an EXCELLENT district attorney. Next is r ?iik comes Mr. Sherpe. He’s iru puy tLnt keeps track of our wayward pupils. You «iso Lave to «.nsuer to Liu for ab- sences and make up a WHOLE HOUR if jou ore as much as J minute tardy! We Leer from the Physics students that his tests are terribly tough. I guess Miss Long is our next victim. First, we wish that, instead of preaching about the terrible way we chew our gum, for nine whole months, she would take just one English class period and teach us the proper way to chew it. We thought her high tops were quite the nertz this winter, when she wan.practi- cally marooned Way out thar in them that hills . Underclassmen, you are a hopeless case, if you don't know any English after receiving her instructions in that subject. It is our opinion that Miss McCahan could outtalk the windiest, fastest, most extemporanious speaker yet discovered, especially those trovel alks. We hope, that in time, the Press Club will wear down he� insistence to do oil the talking. Mr. Stinson’s opinion (of himself)hesn’t changed in the least since last year. He's just as tough as ever. It DOES nelp to keep those noisy study students a little more quiet, doesn't it? We always knew when he had attended a banquet because he never failed to have a new story or joke to tell p.t the next assembly. They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, but that can't be the way Mrs. Stinson got her man. We think her un- limited source of advice shouldn't he wasted, but put into a column known as Advice for the Lovelorn . We hear that when she loses her temper, a combination of Latin end French explode. That's sort's bad because after it's oil over, you can't prove a word she said about you wasn't true. Soy, did you know that she tried to coach the boys’ bssketbell team? Mr. Shoemaker is still slap-happy about the whole thing. Thak is, the whole thing except for a few mino� details, such as: (1) Bill Blenkley's clarinet playing. (2) The commotion that ori- ginates in the drum section every Thursday night tt reheorsel. (3) Wombaugh in general. (4) Some music classes, (5) Everyone's advice concerning his private sffairs. - 27 - PESSIMIST (CONTINUED) Next in line comes Mr. Hopkins, ho is the most intellectual member of the faculty,(so he thinks). Some of his pet expressions are: TLat'e _ot ’pacific enough , and Now, in other words .He says he took a college educction but we arc beginning to think that the education took him instead. He better make o resolution for next year's school term, that he'll run the classes instead of the classes running him. If Miss Steele expects to keep or er in e. class room, we're afraid she'll have to get an iron hand. Maybe since this is Leap Year she'll land Geranium . If we would hfve n nickle for every tine we went to class and there wrs e. huge NO TALKING sign written across the blackboard, we'd be rich Next we'll take the traffic cop of the basement floor , known as Mr. Timmons. We wonder what he does for entertainment since the students keep the traffic rules down there. No wonder we can't mar- ry him off to some beautiful dame, he's too much in love with that OLDS of his. Miss Patton is the chief cook and bottlownsher around here. She's the gal from tie city who had to come to a hick town to see a basketball game. We also vent to give motorists r fair warning. Miss Patton expects to get a cpt in the near future and to drive it herself! This yesr we have a now bothersome rule to contend with. Last year it wes the make-up hour, now it's the traffic lanes and laws in the hells. All the teachers turn on their Hawkeyes , so they can't possibly miss anyone trying to sneak across the middle of the la.ne. These students who insist on spitting their chewing gum in the fountains instead of the wastebaskets, where it belongs. UGH! They should be taken in hand or else tskon out end shot. Another gripe is those bus students. Some try to get tway with murder because they can’t miss the bus , while we town students toe the mark, take the raps for them end us both. They're no better then we are but we have to stay ir. after school. Wo think if the people insist on putting chewing gun under the seats in the auditorium, they might at least make it a good brand. For the benefit of those who are English , please toko the above with a grain of salt. Virginia Shuck Ruby Worthing OPTIMIST Dear Friends, We seniors, in the p st four years in Which we have sttended this high §Rbool, have formed the opinion that our school is TOPS! It has it's bad points but they are so greatly outnumbered by it's good points that the bed points seem small and unimportant. First, we would like to congratulate Mr. Howe on the fine way our school has progressed under his able leadership. His ready ad- vice, on any problem that is in question, is always greatly app- reciated. As senior hcare-room teachers, Miss Long and Mr. Timmons have proved very valuable with their excellent advice in class matters. We thank Mr. Sharpe and Miss Steele for helping to make our school life more interesting and profitable. On behalf of the whole senior class, we wish to commend the faculty on the excellent manner in which they have presented the studies to us, making them interesting as well as educational. We present a bouquet to Mr. Shoemaker for the success he has had in organizing the hand, chorus, and soxtett, and are very proud of the fine showings these organizations have made during the year. Miss Patton is certainly to be praised for the fine way in which she has fitted herself right into the school life and for her fine attitude in some of'the activities of the school body itself, the faculty, or the board of Directors. Wo also wioh to praise Kiss McCahan for her successful work as new advisor of the Press Club. Coaches Hopkins and Davis certainly should be congratulated on the very fine and successful girls' basketball team this season. Mr. Stinson must be included intthe above conBpctulctions for basketball teams because he certainly turned out a grand squad this year. — Virginia Shuck - 29 - History of Class of 40 To write the history of the class of 1940 is a pleasant task, as our record as a class has been an enviable one. To give a full and complete account of our course would necessitate, largely, writing a summary of the progress made at Saxton-Liberty the past four years. So, since modesty and space do not permit such a detailed history, we must be content with a par- tial account. In September of 1936 we entered Saxton-Liberty as a band of wild-eyed Freshmen, marked, no doubt, by our awe-struck visages. We held many ideals and fond hopes which have since been turned into stern realities. Some of us can reflect upon our course as four years very well spent, most of us as four years well spent, end a few of us as four years spent. Of the members who have been enrolled in our class since our Freshmen year, there are sixty-five who are running the lost lap of the rcce. Our three years spent as underclassmen can be reflected upon as years of foundation work; these years were perhaps the happiest o the four. Our life as upperclassmen has been devoted to serious effort and has been the logical conclusion of a well-laid foundation. Although rapid progress has not mede our way, steady progress has marked our pathway from our entrance. Socially, the class of 40 has been very prominent, the success of our various dances attesting that. Our Prom has set a standard which will be hard to surpass. Nineteen forty has always had a good representation on the varsity teems. During our course fourteen members have earned letters in football, five in basketball, and one esch in track and baseball. The organization of the Varsity Club took place in our Senior year. We ere also well represented in the Chorus and Band. In literary work we have t.lwrys been -ctive. Our school paper, put out by the Press Club, has enjoyed another prosperous year. Ten Seniors were on the CHIPS staff. We have always guarded zealously the best interests and ideals of Saxton-Liberty, and have done r great deal in accomplishing and promoting new ideas and conditions for the betterment of the high school. Intellectually, our class has been above the standard, and though our accomplishment has been lacking somewhat, it has not been through lack of ability. This ability, together with our true loyalty and devotion to the best interests of Saxton-Liberty, promises much for our Alma Mater in the new role we are about to take. — Lewis G. Bridenbaugh, Historian - 30 - JUMCR JUNIOR CUSS HISTORY The Juniors i ascended from silly Sophomores-to dignified Juniors. Tr.e members of the Junior ciess think they have the nicest home-room teachers ---- Mr. and Mrs. Stinson. The Juniors have had a few parties and are looking forward to the big- gest Prom that S.L.H.S. ever bed. The Juniors occupy Rooms 4 5 . The officers of Room 4 are: President --- Vice Pesident Secretary --- Treasurer --- The officers of Room 5 are: President------------Charles Comely Vioe President ------ Robert Cunningham Secretary ----------- Martha Foreman Treasurer------------- Virginia Duvall Floyd Meliott Kutheleen Streepy Pryilis Weaverling Darvis Savedow JUNIOR CLASS Acitelli, Caroline Allen, Thomas Baughman, Clair Beatty, Vallarhea Blankley, William - Boose, Clarence Brown, Norma Bussard, Charles - Bussard, Clair Chiarizia, Arthur Chiarizia, Robert Cornely, Charles Crownover, Earl Crownover, Melvina Cunningham, Robert Cypher, Doris Donelson, Helen Duvall, Virginia Foreman, Martha Fouse, Elva Giles, Jack Hamilton, Genevene Harvey, Ruth Himes, Edgar Hoover, William Houck, Fa® Longenecker, Elsie Long, Martha Masood, Martha Maugle, Curtis Melliktt, Floyd Meyers, Wayne McCarthy, Mary McElwain, Robert Morgan, Fred Morris, Ruth Oakes, Lola Patterson, Thelma Price, Lucille Reed, Freda Russell, Edna Russell, John Ryan, William Savadow, Darvis Shafer, Jea Shea, Richard Smith, Dolly Stake, Harold Stapleton, Lillian Streepy, Kathleen Thoma s, Willard Treece, Ruth Wambaugh, James Weaverling, Phyllis Weimert, Maude McCloskey, Caroline A ACTIVITIES August £6. Opening of school. Boy Was that a sad old day. September. -■ 4. Labor Day holiday. No school'! ' 8, First football game of season.- Orbisonia----away. ' We won. Nice going guys. 15. First night football game of season. Ho] idaysburg.-i- away.‘‘ Not so hot fellows. This was a western Pennsylvania Conference gamb 22. Junior Home Economics Party.- ... . 23. Inter-county Conference Game; • Southmont---away. 27. F.F.A. Initiation. The F.F.A.- Iniates had a blue evening,----goats, eats and all. (Move darned fun!) 30, Western Pennsylvania Conference Game. Osceola Mills ----home. We won. October. ' W 3. Band party was held in honor-of the Freshmen in the high school auditorium. The Freshmen were given a light inititation. Refreshments were sold. 6. Inter-county Conference Game. RepTogle ------ away. Wonderful game. 13. Mr. Donald Isenberg presented a lecture on the harmful- effects.of nicotine. His lecture was given ;b$ c'artoons he drew. 17. Special assembly at which time the members of the Senior Class who would take part in the Rhodes Oratorical Contest gave their readings and orations. 19. 20, 21. Northern Bedford Courtty Fair. We hope you all saw' the big pumpkins, school work, and pretty girls. 20. Our teachers went to school --- Other schools. What luck.. ’ 21. Western Pennsylvania Conference Game. Roaring-----home. ' Boy was that a game! 27. F.F.A. Amateur Contest. ’ We didn't realize we had so talent on the Broad Top until — Well we all enjoyed the evening. 28. Western Pennsylvania Cihference football game. Williamsburg—away. Boy was it cold. .. 31. Halloween Party. The Sehior Class sponsored a Halloween. Party in the high school auditorium. The evening was spent in dancing and playing games-as most of the high school parties are spent.. Refreshments were served. November. 4. Western Pennsylvania Conference football game, Bellewood ----- away. 11. Football ---- Robertsdale -- home. (Toughest game lost.) 17. First night football game ever played here. Broad Top ---- Home! We 21 and they 7. This was an inter-county conference game. We hope to see more night games in our town. 21. P.T.A. Meeting. Ch! How dry it was. 23, 24. Thanksgiving vacation. No school. December, The Senior Class Play. The Senior Class under the supervision of Miss Long, presented a three act comedy entitled Three Days of Grace . The Seniors are proud of the fine way the parents and friends helped to moke this a success. Thanks everyone! (Cont'd. on Page 38) - 34 - SOPHOMCRE S0H10M0KE CLASS HISTORY ?9 1938 our present-dey Sophomores entered Saxton Liberty HiBh SM T'r S 2S: there «re .leMr-on. .«here intta ■elese. But � efore lw:f„rr?urtr“f;heftSyi:«1trk� nan'in?er.st in besketball and won the inter-dess title. t k We hope we will These Sophomores ere also very entnusicstic ebout trecK. we n ineee ju iuiuvi. .. + +v„ who ere now present will £2 SJSSW t-S S -- b « «“.� 15 for them to sponser perties and other social gatherings. The Sophmores cccupy Rooms 1 and 7 The officers of Room 1 are: President---------Edward Shark Vice President --- George Livingston Secretary -------- Eleanor Snore Treasurer —— lone HcCalion The officers of Room 7 ere: President --------- Vice President ---- Secretory -t «- —--- Treasurer------- — — Jack Guillard William Clawson Robert Baughman Eleanor Breneman - 36 - SOPHOMORE CLASS Allison, Donald Anderson, Betty B. Barnett, Nellie Baughman, Betty Benner, Charles Breneman, Eleanor Burnham, Harry Carbough, Emerson Carbaugh, Helen Corberry, Ruth Carberry, Robert Clapper, Olive Clark, Lee Clawson, William Collare, Norman Ciucci, Pete Dearing, Charles Defibaugh, Harry Detwiler, Veda Detwiler, Violet Dick, Willard Donelson, Phyllis Dorm an, Thelma Figard, Rosalie Fluke, Mary G, Guillard, Jack Hazzard, James Hess, Alliene Hoover, Alene Hoover, Robert Huff, Robert Jones, Arlene Kelly, Do-j.ores Lewis, Ber crd Livingston, George Maslanik, Mike McCshan, lone Miller, Carl Moylo, Ralph Oakes, Thomas Palmer, Russell Patterson, Annie Perrin, William Ramsey, Ethel Reed. Paul Rinard, Donald Ritchey, Robert Rogers, Lois Rogers, Martha. Rogers, Norman Robb, Dorothy Shark, Edward Snare, Eleanor Speck, Helen Stoler, Mack Treece, Milda Treece, Miriam Treece, Zelda Weimert, Freda Weimert, Marguerite Willis, Dorothy - 37 - ACTIVITIES (Cont’d. from Page 34) December. 11. The F.F.A. sponsored on Ane.rtic Fur Expedition. A very good movie. We froze while wctching the iceburgs and polcr beers. (We also froze going home afterwords). 12. Basketball gone. First one of the season. Cove Vocational ------ Away. A very nice start, follows. 15. Smith Vocational High School brought their exchange assembly program to our high school. 15. Second basketball gone of the season. Faculty ------ hone. The poorest facu- lty team in 8 good many years. Shone! Shane! 18. Basketball gone. Cove Vocation;1 ----- hone. Ohboy! Three straight wins! 19. Basketball game. Mount Union ---- away. Not too bod. 22. Basketball game. Bbllewood ----- hone. Are we going to hove o record! 25. Christmas vacation. 110 SCHOOL! From the 25th 'Til Jen.2. Everyone hcd a nice tine and Santa was good to all.. January. 2. Basketball game.Bellewood-Antis ------- away. Looks bad. 5. Basketball gone. Alunni ---Hone. Nice alumni team. 9. First Tussey Mountain League game. Everett ------ hone. 12. Basketball game. Broad Top --- Away. This irs a Tussey Mountain League game. The tables turned for the better. 16. Basketball game. Roaring Spring ------ Home. 19. Robertsdale brought their exchange assembly program to our school. 22. Special assembly was called, at which time the Pennsylvania Motor Police showed moving pictures on safety in driving a cor, riding a bicycle,nnd wh; t to expect when driving a ccr. 22. Band end Chorus concert. Our high school B-nd and Chorus presented a mus- ical program. The high school Sextett helped to make this program a succ- ess. Our high school music department is a fast growing organization. 23. Basketball game. Bedford ----- Away. One of Sexton’s best genes of the sea- son. 26. Robertsdcle-Home. This was a Tussey Mountain League game. 26. Our high school took an assembly program to Broad Top i;d Robertsdale. 30. Basketball gene. Smith ---- awry. This, too, was a Tussey Mt. League game. February. 2. Our high school carried rn assembly program to Everett, Bedford, riid Smith. 2. Basketball game. Robertsdale ---- nwoy. Very nice going, fellows, you looked fine. Tussey Mt. Lorgue game. 6. Basketball game, Smith ----- away. Tussey Mt. League gone. 8. Faculty Dinner end Party. Spaghotti-ala-faculty. I think that's v het they called it. Who ever heard of eating Italian grated cheese or Ice cream? 9. Basketball game. Broad Top ---- Hone. Tussey Mt. League game. 13. Basketball game. Bedford — Hone. Nice going. 14. The Senior class sponsored a Valentin o party. The evening was spent dan- cing, playing gomes or.d table tennis. Boy, was that ever a snowy nioht. ' 16. The Varsity Club sponsored a sports program. There were two basketball gomes and five boxing bouts. A very successful program. 20. Basketball game. Roaring Spring — Away. We lost (Sniff sniff.) 20. P.T.A. Meeting. Grades 5-8 of the Saxton Building presented the entertain- ment of the evening. 23. Bcskethnll gome. Everett ----- away. Tussey Mt. League game. 23. Dr. R. S. Caldwell, Deprrtment of Health, gave a health lecture. 27, Basketball game. Mount Union — Hone. Nice going, gang. (CSnt'd. on Page 42) - 38 - FRESHMhN class history On August 29, 1939, seventy-four punils from far end near, entered good old S-xton Liberty High School for the first time. Five have dropped out already, but v;e feel sure they are wishing they were back and with the remaining group we still have a nice class. The freshmen, to us, are Greenies , but hand it to them, they have fair-ideas too, on how to get out of work and easy ways to get around it. The freshmen ere entering into the spirit of the school in many ways. There are quite s few of them in our activities around the school, and we hope, eventually more of them will also get the school spirit. The officers of Room 8 are: President ---- Vice President Treasurer ---- Secretary ---- The officers of Room 10 are: President ------------ Joan Guillard Vice President ------- Marion Kelly Treasurer ------------ Dorothy Friedhof Secretary-------------Eileen Weaver ------- Robert Benner ------ William Cunningham ------- Harry Heaton ------- Cruig Spencer - 40 - FRESHWJT CLASS alli3on. mary bailey, vaughn beatty, emily beaver, alien beaver, Jobn benner, robert bridenbaugh, kathryn 1� rode, harold brumbough, betty brumbsugh, ellis brumbaugh, louise burke, dorothy bussard, helen bussiek, lena Campbell, robert earbaugh, donna carberry, James clapper, ray dark, mary cooper,guy Cunningham, william defibaugh, peul definbaugh, waiter dickinson, janet donchoe, fayettn edwards, Joe fisher, betty flenner, vera fluke, James foreman, patricia friedhoff, dorothy gates, bette grove, william , guerin, teddy guillard, Joan guillerd, ray heaton, harry hess, richord hooper, doris hoover, ruby kelly, marlon kreiger, helen leonard, robert luther, anna mccahn, robert me earthy, theresa miller, betty miller, ,'Jo« moraingstar, wayne nctestine, harry .• pembrook, Charles peters, donna reed, lawerence rlnard-, lucille rogers, Clyde russell, annie shultz, gladys smith, franklin smith,' glenn spencer, craig spencer, wanda stone, harold thoma s, dorothy walker, zane weaver, eileen weaver, Jack weimert, arditb Whitfield, robert williams, Charles worthing, bessie Zimmerman, blaine ACTIVITIES (Cont'd. from Page 38) March. 1. Saxton Liberty beat Robertsdnle to take the runner-up position in the Tuesey Mountain League. The gone v as played at Broad Top High School gym- nasium. 5. The Junior class sponsored a Leap Year Party. Refreshments were sold and the girls showed the fellows a grand tine. 1. Broad Top presented their assembly exchange program here. 8. Everett Presented their exchange assembly program here. 8. Saxton Liberty played Conemaugh Township High School in a Tussey Mountain League gome. The Game was played at Everett High School. 5. The Annual Open House was held in the Stonerstown Grade Building. All the parents were proud of their sons’ rnd daughters’ work. 19.P.T.A. Meeting, the Stonerstown Grade children furnished the entertainment of the evening. £2,25. Easter vacation. Easter Bunny was good to all those v;ho were good! April. 2. Sexton Elementary School Held their Annu: 1 Open House. Very fine work, stud - onts. 4,5.The high school Chorus, under the direction of Mr. Shoemaker, gave a mins- trel. It was called The Sugarfoot Minstrel . The play was packed with laugh ter end music. 16. The Saxton Liberty High School held their Annual Open House and were their heads ever big the nextday. Someone said the work was splendid. 19. Box Social. The Senior class sponsored it. Some funj 20. Juniata Scholarship examination for the Seniors. 25. School is out for the first four grades in both the Saxton and Stonerstown buildings. 26. Superintendant L. K. Hinkle gave r lecture. May. 3. State Scholarship examination for the Seniors. This was held at Bedford. 3. Junior- Senior Prom. Thanks Juniors. The Prom was lovely and greatly appre- ciated by the Seniors. 17.Alumni Dinner and Dance. Thanks Alumni. 19. Baccalaureate services. 20. Commencement Exercises. GOOD LUCK SENIORS! 23. The day we rll heve been looking forw? rd to. — SCHOOL IS OUT! 42 - ANNUAL STAFF Faculty Advisor --------------- Mr. Guy Timmons SENIORS: Editor in Cr.ief------------ Art Editors ---------------- Business Manager ----------- Humor Euitor --------------- Literary Editors ----------- Circula tion Managers ------ Activities Euitor ---------- Girls' Sports Editor ------- Boys' Sports Editor -------- Poetry Editor -------------- Personnel Editors ---------- Copy Technician ------------ Technicians ---------------- ------- Ruby Worthing ---- Gilbert Hoffman Gerald Stewart •—— Mary Cunningham ----- Virginia Shuck --- Amalia Facobinei June Spencer ------- Donna Clapper Betty PaLuer ------- Robert Brenna ---------- Mary Reed --- Vaughn Stapleton ---------- Sara Hess Pauline Morningstar Eva Black -------- Joan Mellott — William Brumbaugh Robert Sweet Jr. Ass't. Jr. Ass't. Jr. Ass't, JUNIORS: Editor -------------- Caroline Acitelli Circulation Mgr. ------ Virginia Duvall Copy Technician--------------Fae Houck The members of the Annual Staff have edited this edition of Block, along with the help of Miss Long for her advice on the literary work and Mr. Timmons as our official faculty advisor. We have sacrificed much time in an effort to pro- duce a worthwhile year book. We cincerely hope it will b§ cherished by every member of the Senior class as a reference to their four years in Saxton Liberty High School. - 44 — Ruby Worthing SAXTON LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL BAND In 1937 music was added to our school curriculum under the direction of Mr. Shoemaker. The Bond improved very rapidly through the generosity of t he community and the help of the local Lions Club'. The membership at first numbered twenty-eight. After Christmas of 1937, interest snd enthusiasm for uniforms led to the purchasing of maroon and white hats and capes. The fall of 1938 found the mem- bership at approximately thirty-five. In 1939 the Bond purchased maroon trousers. The enrollment had reached forty-two members when it reorganized in the fell of 1939. The Bond has presented three concerts to date. They have played at both the Commencement and Baccalaureate services. This year the Band played at the home and away football games. In January a Mid-winter Concert was riven. The officers of the Band this year 8re as follows: President --------------- James Masood Vice President ---------- Donald Dixon Librarian --------------- Gerald Hazzard Aso’t Librarian----------Ruby Worthing Ruby Worthing 45 - SAXTON LIBERTY CHORUS The Chorus was first organized in 1937 under the capable leadership of Mr. Shoemaker. At the first rehearsal of this year the following officers were elected: President --------------- James Masood Librarian --------------- Gerald Hczzard The Chorus made its first appearance in the high schcol at the Mid-winter Concert in January, 1940. The Choius this year has switch- ed to a three-part arrangement, replacing the origional four-part num- bers which it has used for the past two years. From the Chorus the following girls were selected for the varsity sextett: 1st. Sopranos: Martha Foreman Ruth Treece 2nd. Sopranos: Ruby Worthing Mary Cunningham Altos: Virgini . Shuck Ruth Willison The girls' sextett made several appearances this year at differ- ent social affairs. They were also featured with the exchange program which appeared at Bedford, Everett, Bmith. Broad Top, and Robertedale high schools. They appeared in the Sugarfoo Minstrel this year. On April 4th and 5th the members of the Chorus presented a min- strel. This proved to be a great success. The outstanding people in it were: James Masood, Bill Comely, Don Dixon, Floyd Mellott, Fred Morgan, Robert Cunningham, VJillinm Cunningham, Ruby Worthing, Virginia Shuck, Mary Cunningham, and Ted Guerrin. Commencement and Baccalaureate services will bring to a clbse, the activities of the Chorus until next year. — Robert Brenna PRESS CLUB In 1935-'36, the Press Club was first organized under the capable leadership of Mr. Guy E. Timmons. Since the first publication appeared the group has made rapid progress and many improvements. The Press Club publishes a school paper approximately once every three weeks. This publication appears under the name CHIPS . The group is also proud of the fact that they started the present BLOCK publication. The staff is made up of ten Seniors and two Juniors. However, this year fifteen Junior Members were taken into the organization. These members are from the Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior classes. The advisorship was taken this year by Miss Rose McCahan when Mr. Timmons resigned. Ruby Worthing -------------------- Editor Jeannette Reed ----------- Humor Editor Mickey Hamilton -------- Exchange Editor Gib' Hoffman —--------------— Art Editor Gerald Stewart ------ Assrt. Art Editor Mary Cunningham ------- Girls' Sports Ed. Lewis Bridenbaugh --- Boys' Sports Ed. Blair Brode----------Reporter at Large Betty Palmer -----------Business Mgr. Donna Clapper------------Sec. and Trees. Dolly Smith -------- Activities Reporter Clair Bus sard--------Ass't. Art Editor Junior Members Fluke Martha Long------------------Mary Fluke Virginia Duvall ----------- lone McCahan Caroline Acitelli --------- Arlene Jones Ruth Morris --------- Kathryn Bridenbaugh Betty Belle Anderson ---- Teddy Guerrin Alliene Hess----------William Cunningham Olive Clapper ----------- Robert Campbell Betty Lou Brumbaugh Miss McCahan ------------ Faculty Advisor — Ruby Worting x - 47 - VARSITY CLU3 OFFICERS: William Shark ------------------------ President Gord6n Reed---------------------------Vice President Pat Smith ---------------------------- Secretary Lewis Bridenbaugh -------------------- Treasurer A Varsity Club wcs organized this year for the letter men of Saxton Liberty High School for the purpose of promoting better sports in our school under the direction of the coaches, Mr. Hopkins end Mr. Stinson. Any boy who earns his letter in any of the major sports of our school is entitled to membership in our club, providing he lives up to the rules and regulations of the organization. ”'e hava also made the Alumni letter- men honorary members. They are welcome to attend our meetings at eny time which is from 8:30 to 9:25 every Tuesday morning. This yeah we put on an All Star program for the benefit of Senior awards. The program consisted of two basketball games ; the first between Lock Haven 5 and the Saxton Big 5, end the second between the Saxton Alumni and the Broad Top Alumni; and a few boxing bouts; the mein bout being between Coach Hopkins and Goose McCaslin. We hope this club will be an incentive to other members of our student- body to participate in varsity sports. --- Coach Hopkins - 48 - SAXTON LIBERTY F. 7. A. CHAPTER OFFICERS PRESIDENT----------------- VICE PRESIDENT ----------- SK CRETARY---------------- TREASURER ---------------- REPORTER ----------------- ADVISOR ------------------ WILLIS HOOVER WILLARD DICK PETE CUICCI WILLIAM PERRIN WILLIAM FOOSE GDY E. TIMMONS The Saxton Liberty Chapter F.F.A. was organized in our school with the introduction of Vocational Agriculture in the fall of 1935, A worth-while organization. One that functions and lasts indefinately; one that does not function soon dies. A good many organizations have come and gone since our F.F.A. was organized, but we are proud to say that we are still very much alive, and going strong. In efery school throughout this natioh, where Vocational Agriculture is taught, we find this organization. It boosts a national chapter, state chepters, county chapters, and local chapters, 3uch as ours. The purposes of this organization are as follows: (1) To develop lead- ership; (2) To promote confidence in farm youths; (3) Occupational guidance; (4) Create and muture love of country life; (5) Improve rural homes and liv- ing; (6) Promote thrift; (7) Promote and improve scholarship; (8) Encou rage organized recreational activity; (9) Encourage effort and living; and (10) To advance the cause d f vocational training. Our chapter has been active. We ere and have been doing things. We have gained Ideal, county, and state fame through our group activities. Our incubation enterprise ( 25,000 chicks hatched last yeai- ), garden project, amateur contests, moving pictures, poultry blood-testing program advancement are but a few of the many and varied enterprises we have engaged in. Yes, we are doing things, and paying our own way in the enterprises we engage in — Pete Cuicci AN ADVISER SPEAKS There is a feeling within myself as adviser to this publication, that a statement— not in the least an alibi , but a mere statemement of fact, is due our loyal followers and supporters comcerning this publication. Our Annuals in the past few yenrs have been very successful— so much so in fact as to gain a very worthy national rating— credit going of course, to where it is due, THOSE STUDENTS TO WHOM THE LOT FELL TO ACTUALLY PUELISH CUR YEAR-BOOK. They have worked diligently on their jobs and have succeeded. Our group this year were slow in getting their issue of BLOCK in preparation. Difficulty has been encountered in getting the group to their task; no one individual being at fault, but the group as a whole being responsible. A few of the members have worked hard and faithful at their task. It is for these few members ---- (they themselves having gained satisfac- tion from their endeavor, and need not be publically named here) that I offer my sincere appreciation for their loyal service in carring their tasks through to as good an end as could be re- asonably expected. May the groups in the future continue to work harder than ever to uphold the high type of production that has been set by past groups. To the casual reader, a production of this type meens little; to those of experience, a pretty large undertaking in no trivial sense. It is ever n pleasure for those of us that are'interested as much as I am to work with the groups and al- ways strive to better our productions. If this production does not to your estimation meet up with former production standards which past groups have set — might I add that there is always the future in which we might improve our works. --- Mr. Gay E. Timmons, Block Advisor 50 - GIRLS BASKET BALL Of th!e.n PrOUd t0 S8 that tke eirls basket bal1 sc?U8d has excelled the record of the previous year end hope they will i.iake it still better next year. Gnth l eJlrSt I68 °f gU8rds 8re 811 seniors. They are Mary Reed, Rub-' Worthing °f °Ur pU8ras Played from previous experience. Ruby came out the r th iT! ° t y S0phra0re Mery 8nd Ruby are receiving awards fer her leSer for thf g°°d bask'8t bal1 R“tk C8 8 ° t as a senior and has received he. letter for this year. ;.e have four other seniors that will leave the souad JearndSe8Reed!ti0n’ 8” RUth Miller Rue I!opkins Susanna Hufftnan, ‘and jUni0rs’ sapieres and freshman came out with ambitious groups. The Long The tW° Splendld forewords, Virginia Duvall and Martha k°”g soph ore class was represented by Martha Belle Rogers, who was a splen- quite a player °f °f freshman carie Jo8n Doc Guillard, who was Smith 6in1S left f°r nCXt ye8rS squcd nre: Eleen Weaver, Dolly p8tf18ia Foreman, Betty Belle Anderson, Eleanor Brenenon, Dorothy Roub Y Dorothy Erxedhof, and Delores Kelley. y UD’ ,m5e h8Ve fine nosers, Virginia Shuck and Genevene Hamilton. We will next yIaJ?lnia f’raduation We hope Genevene kee s up her good work for th v hmtvT I ? ht k b°th COaches Kr- Hopkins and Arnold Davis for the patience hey both had in making this years season a success. They brought this team out in second place in the Tussey Mountain Championship League. Wo wish Mr. Hopkins a very successful season next year.... Jonnotto Roud. - 52 - 1st. row 1 to r: D.Roub, E.Weaver, V.Duvall, J.Guillard, and D.Freidhof. 2nd. row 1 to r: Coach Hopkins, Manager V.Shuck, D.Smith, «.Rogers, D.Kelly, v Rrpnnenan B.Anderson, K.Long, Ass't. Coach Davis. 3rd .-'row l’to r: S.Hoffman, J.Reed, R.V illison, M.Reed, R.Worthing, R.Miller, and L.Hopkins. Date Dec. 14 Jan. 5 Jan. 9 Jan. 12 Jan. 16 J-n. 26 Jan. 30 Feb. 2 Feb. 6 Feb. 9 Feb. 20 Feb. 23 GIRLS' BASKET BALL SCHEDULE Place Martinsburg - Away Alumna - Home Evere tt - Home Brood Top - Away Roaring Spring-Home Robertsdale - Home Smith - Away Robertsdale - Away Smith - Home Broad Top - Home Roaring Bpring-Awuy Everett - Away We They • _ 18 15 24 13 7 14 17 15 Coaches 8 18 20 11 Hopkins 16 8 and 13 13 Davis 16 13 25 13 9 18 9 17 - 53 - BOYS BASKETBALL - 39 - '40 The regular basketball sesson terminated with the Wildcats record showing a total of 12 wins ns against 9 defeats. In the games with the new teams, namely Cove- Vocotionel, Mount Union, Bellowood-Antis, and Bedford, Snxton-Liberty beat Cove and Bedford each twice nnd all by close margins. In the Tussey Mountain League, Sexton-Liberty was the runner-up to Everett, with a record of 5 wins and 3 defeats, Everettt chopping both engagmonts with theTfild Cats . In the post-season game with Robertsdele, to determine the Class B entrant into District V, Saxton-Liberty eliminated the Tigers by a 28-23 margin, and went into the semi-final round, playing Conemaugh Twp. of Devidsville. This gene was a thriller, and was very close all the way, with the rangier Coi.emuugh quin- tet winning out 23-23. Conemaugh then went on to win the District V title by defe- ating Boswell by a score of 29 to 20, after their game with the Wild Cats . Conch Stinson should be handed much credit for his fine job in piloting the Wild Cats through a successful season. Much could be said for some ardent fans, who helped very much in the victories , especially the female ones. A complete review of the 1939-40 Saxton-Liberty High basket- ball season as to dates, scores, etc. follows: The season’s record: DATE TEAM S.L. Doc.12 At Cove 24 15 Faculty 43 18 Cove 31 19 At Mt. Union 23 22 Bellewood- Antis 15 Jan.2 At Bellewood-Antis 20 5 Alumni' 20 9 Everett 20 12 At Broad Top 36 16 Roaring Spring 18 16 Alumni 36 19 At Bedford 20 26 Robertsdale 25 30 At Smith 31 Feb. 2 At Robertsdele 37 6 Smith 35 9 Broad Top 40 13 Bedford 19 20 At Roaring Spring 19 23 At Everett 19 27 Mount Union 24 Robertsdale, at Broad Top 29 Conemaugh, at Everett 20 Recapitulation: Won 13, Lost 10, PCT. 565 ---- Playoff gomes for District V Championship Lewis Bndenbaugh - 54 - FOOTBALL - 1940 As the light of our school days is fading, our memories return to the first part of this school year, when the football season was in progress. We had a fair season, winning 6 out of 10 games. Looking over t he squad, we find that there are eleven members of the '39 squad that will leave school this spring. The first is Bill Shark, who wasthe star and running back. Bill is a two letter man and will be missed very much in the seasons to come. Gordon Chubby Reed, the right guard end one of the most experienced men .on the squad, is a three letter man. He was the man who cleared the path for the fellow who carried the pig skin . Gordon Rickeara, wro played left guard, was one of the scrappiest men on the team. He earnea four letters in his gridiron days ar.d was always in on all the plays. Richeard wss known as Submarine D-ll Pete Guillard was the happy-go-lucky man on the team. This was Pete's first year out for footbsll and he turned out to be a good left end. There were very few plays that got around his end. He was rn excellent pass re- ceiver. Don Mears was the big boy of the te m. He Played left tackle. This was his first year on the varsity end he was fighting every minute that he played in a geme. ' Vaughn Punk Stapleton was the hard charging, hard hitting, full beck. This is Punks second yeor on the varsity, and he would hove been a groat asset to any bcckfield. Tom Cypher, called Long Tom , ployed right end. This was Tom’s first year on the varsity and ge proved that he was the men for that position, because of his excellent defensive work end blocking. Bill Davis, better known as Smokey , like Reed, is another of the men who have hed five uears in football. Bill has played only five games this year because of ineligibility, he is known for his gre?t defensive work at left end. Bill Comely is the follow who Coach said had no zip . But he turned out to be one of the fastest and hardest driving backs we had. This is Bill's first year to receive a letter. Pat Smith, the Lucky Irishman , was the right half or blocking bock. He is the forgotten man of the backfield. Pot is known for his blocking and defensive work. Frank Acitelli was the boy who had to walk six miles every night after practice. Frank played center position. He was one of the best little fighters thatliever wore an S.L.H.S. uniform. As members of the football squad of '39, we went to give our thanks to the two coaches, Coach Hopkins and Coach Stinson, for their fine work in making the past football season e success. Our only hopes are that they enjoyed coaching us as much as we enjoyed being coached by them. The Senior members of the '39 squad want to see the scuad of '40 have a better season then we Wd. Vie will be on the sidelines pulling for them to come through on top. Gorden Rickeard TRACK Saxton Liberty is looking forward to e winning track team this year, and if the candidates come through, we will have a very successful team. There is only one letterman remaining, around which to build the squad, but under the able coaching of Mr. Hopkins, assisted by Speed Stinson, I think they will come through with flying colors. TRACK SCHEDULE 1939-1940 April 13 Bellewood Antis, Roaring, Saxton Liberty April 20 Shippensburgh May 1 All-school track meet W 11 Blair-Bedford County meet n 18 District V meet at Somerset � � 25 P.I.A.A. meet (state meet) at State --- Vaughn Stapleton AN OPEN LETTER TO TIIE SENIORS Russel H. Convieil was one tine asked whet he enjoyed doing. most and in a flash he replied living1'. If you will stud;, his record you will discover that his life was filled to the brim with ects of lcve and deeds of service. He enjoyed life. That is why the city of Phila- delphia voted him its Host distinguished citizen a few years before his death. He practiced the abundant life as exemplified by the Master Teacher. V.’e are sometimes asked V.hat are the marks of an Educated Mon? Certainly mere attendance at a formal institution of learning does not guarentee that we are educated. Education is life and life is a ccntin- ious process. The world is not so much concerned with what we.' know but what we can do. The individual who has been trained not only to think but to act, achieves. Respect for the rights of others and a reverence forthe higher thirgs of life are today a prerequisite of success. In conclusion I would like to suggest the thought of a poet when he said: Four things a men must learn to do If he would keep his recoru true: To think without confusion clearly, To act from honest motives purely, To love his fellow men sincerely, To trust in God and heaven securely. With this as your aim throughout life, your pathway will be showered with happiness and your record to your fellow men will be one of service. Joseph V . Howe, Supervising Principal 58 - LITERARY TEST FLIGHT It was a clear and calm day when the great ship, Golden Eagle took off from Forbes Field in New York to make it's greatest flight across the Atlantic, down the coast of Africa to Australia. A great throng og people was assembled at the airport and microphones were set up so that the passengers could say a few words to the public before leaving. We should make history on this flight , said Captain Goldring. I think this ship, the Golden Eagle, should travel at least five hundred miles in less than an hour if we get up where the resistance is not so strong, and that would mean a record. Yes, I suppose it would! exclaimed the man at the inicrophone. but it should go faster if you didn’t have all those passengers on board . n0h, sure, but that's what we want, exclaimed the Captain. We want to know how fast we con make the trip with a load on board. Well, thanks a lot, captain, I wish you lots of luck, and good bye , said the fellow with the microphones. Now, I wont to see the pilot. Hey! Howdy, how about saying a few words. Okey, just e minute 'til I get through here. Hello everybody! This is the luckiest day of my life, the day of dreams, and I hope wo meke it successfully. Thanks . Thank you, end I hope you have loads of luck. Thanks again end I'll probably need it. A few minutes later there was a great buzz and t he four high-powered motors taxied to the northern end of the field so as to head into the slight wind ori the takeoff. Look at that plane go, said one of the reporters. I'll bet anybody fifty dollars she makes it in five hours. There was no one to take the bet, but if there had been he would have been in fifty dollars. The plane circled the field threo times, flying low , so that it was possible for the people on the ground to see the Golden Eagle written on the side facing the sun. Then sll of a sudden there was a prest roar and the plane aoomed almost straight up. It circled once more and then sailed over the horizon, a beautiful sight that none will ever forget. You could hear the great motors foronly a- bout two minutes after it was out of sight. About noon, having flown about an hour, they were far out over the ocean, flying so high that they had to ase orygen tanks. How high are we? asked the captain. Around forty-two thousand feet , came a reply. What’s the speed? . Five hundred and six miles an hour . Is she open up yet, Howie? No”. Well, see if she can meke forty thousand feet. She ought to go faster up there”. Okay, and at that the ship gave e great heave end shot up into the stratosphere. Forty thousand, going up..... Forty five thousand Okey, level off and open her up. Holy mackerel, five hundred and sixty-five miles an hour. At that moment hhere was a flash and smoke began to roll from one of the motors. As quick as lightening three fire extinguishers were put into action and t he flame was checked, but while everyone could make it to the tanks, Howie had passed out 60 - and fell against the cohtrol stick, sending the plane into a dive that knocked everyone off his feet. Before anyone could get up they too had passed out from lack of oxygen. Down went the ship like a ton of bricks, down to thirty thousand feet, twenty thousand, ten thousand and suddenly Howie regained conciousness at five hundred feet and brought it out of the dive. In his rush to level it off he caught the wing on a wave and tore a slice of canvas off. He didn't try to lend but quickly raised the plane to ten thousand feet. The Captain came to. What happened, Howie?''Yes, I guess we are ell right. I got it out of the dive just tn time to keep from crashing, but we hit a wave. We're at ten thousand feet now. Do you think we hed better land?, continued Howie. Well no, not unless the wing weakens more. Shall I fly a little higher? Yes, I guess we better had, but not too fast. Then like a greet swan, the plane rose slowly to fifteen end then twenty thousand feet. Twenty thousand, Captain . That's okay . They cossted along at about one hundred and fifty miles an hour, then Howie asked the Captain if they should put on more speed. The Captain had no objections so he raised the ship to two hundred. This was a big mistake... With a sharp squeak the wing began to weaken and the ship rocked as if it would tip over. Quickly Howie: shot the speed to one hundred and twenty five, but still the ship rocked, Send out an S.O.S.”, came a call, and theD like a hero that had failed, the ship set down on the calm waves. From the radio-room came a fury of taps-----S.O.S., S.O.S. ,Si.O.S. , S.O.S. , S.O.S. .......It wasn't much trouble to get the message through for they had been connected most .Of the tiihe. North 69 of West Indies , came GregorieAs voice from the radio-room, ’ e're sinking , the voice continued, Have to abandon the plane . Come on George, get the life belts on. We'll have to bail out in a minute . Then with the Golden Eagle sinking below the waves, they jumped into the water. For hours that seemed like days they lay in the water. Derkness was coming and the air became chilled. They hed to kick their feet end keep moving to keep warm. All night they stayed awake,waiting for someone who had gotten their message, to come and rescue them. Then when day came again, one Of them stayed awake end watched for help while the others got some rest. Approximately every four hours they changed and another would watch while the others slept, About eight o'clock that night, Howie � ’as on watch. He heard a. feint pumping sound, and in the light crimson of the moon-lit sky, he saw a film of smoke rise into the air. With a loud bellow he wakened the rest of the men - nd showed them the sign. They all began to kick and make their way toward the boat. The great lights soon caught them and the ship came closer. A few minutes later they were on the boat, homeward bound! It was 12:30 A.M. when the Northern Light steamed into the harbor at New York. Howie end Captain Goldring got off the boat and went to a hotel to stay that night. The next moiming there was a room full of reporters present for the story. About noon Howie heard, Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Golden Eagle crashed into ocean! Passengers still alive! Extra! Extra! Extra! - 61 - --- Robert Krieger. RISKY BUSINESS Where do we go to-dey, Boss? , asked a heap of bones covered with about one hundred and seventy pounds of flesh end muscle. Well Slim, do you think you can haul those boulders out of the big dip vrith that old Gimmix of yours? If you think you can haul then, I:11 send you down there. They've hit some big babies and I thought maybe you could han- dle them. You never asked me to wave n thing yet that I didn't wove, Did'ja? 'Slim' Jacobs, as he was called by all his buddies, because he was so husky, had been with the Stcyup Construction Company for five veers, and had traveled all over the country with them as one oftheir best truck drivers. He was a good fellow although he did boast some about his truck and the wry he could handle it. Each year he bought a new General Motor Truck, ten wheel- er dump— truck, vith the biggest bed he could got. They clways had tv o separ- ate gear-shift levers with four speeds ahead and one back on each, a total of eight speeds ahead and two beck. It was the most powerful thihg around the country and there were few things he couldn't do with it. He was never wor- ried and insisted he never would because he never stayed in one spot long enough to know many people. He had money enough that he could live quite a while without working or having help from anyone, but he knew as long as he was with StayUp's he would have to work. St- yup's was now working on the ten- mile stretch up in New York state. In this job there were several big fills nd two bridges. One cross a small stream, the other across a river. The biggest fill would be one hundred and fifteen feet high when completed, with four lanes of macadam road In the base of the fill were huge boulders so that the water could seep through. Slim had the biggest truck so he was to haul the boulders down to the fill. To get dowm to the base of the fill, there was a steep, ntrrow road along the side of a mountain, with a sharp U curve bout half way down. From the numer- ous springs on the mountain road, the road was always wet, but sometimes more so then at others. Do you think you can take 'em down there? asked Buddy, the boss over that section, after he and Slim had looked the place over. She'll be pretty risky, but I'll try. C-uess I can always buy a new Gimmix , said Buddy with r side-gl nce at Slim. Jackson's up in the Mg cut with the new liese and he'll load you. We nay have to get the cm no for some to them, but I think you can handle 'em if we get them to the truck . If I break up this truck I'll have you sued for damages , said Slim jokingly. Slim got into his truck end went up to thd big cut nnd waited until Jackson had loaded c swaller truck with dirt. After he had loaded it, Jackson shut off the motor end looked over the side at Slim. So you think you can haul, yes? Oh, no, I .o tink you can do. You start down a beeg hill and yingl you and beeg truck scattered all over the ground. If jou gonna try I ht� f to load ’em on, but doan' you blame me',' said. JncKoon in a mixture of about four languages. What do you care? , yelled Slim. It's my truck and it's void for, so what are you hollering about? C’non «nd load me . He cruwled into the truck and backed up to the shovel. Jackson was already digging a big one out. He hooked it with the dipper and hauled it, but the shovel just tilted forward. Is that the best you can do? , shouted Slia; in a joking manner. I'll have to tell Budu ’ to get someone that can run a shovel, I guess . - 62 - rl 1 ,1 1 You weel not be tellin' anyones anyt'ings after you stett down beeg _lli.ll, no , said Jackson. And with this he gave a mighty haul that jerked the boulder loose and almost upset the shovel. He finally scooped it up and swung it over toward Slim's truck. Let that thing down easy, yelled Slim, or you'll find yourself under it , pointing toward the dangling boulder. Leesten man, when you haf loaded as many of these t'ings as I haf, you can give orders to de man, yes, but now you keep the mouth shut or you’ll be takin' your last ride and it won't be in that truck; no; , growled Jackson. He pulled the lever and the boulder slid into Slim's truck with a jerk that sent Sliu's heed up egainst the roof. How you like dat, eh? , rosred Jackson and raced the motor till he could not hear Slim. Slim stood there, his face red with rage and cursing loud- ly at Jackson. f Slim got into his truck and started uown into the fill. After changing gears about seven times, he got into the lowest gear, the one that hed to hold the track back. With the road wet, he slid some, but the enormous tractor-tread tires dug deep into the ground. At lest he got to the bottom and with a mighty roar the boulder slid out of the bed of the track. There’s one of them down, 3aldy , said Slim, After we get the biggest ones down the smaller tracks can handle 'em. You haul about four loads of theirs in one load. They're haulin' the Smaller ones now, but they can't handle these? Slim again started up out of the fill snd everything went allright for about ten loads. The next load he pulled up to the shovel and waited until Jackson dug one out. He seemed to be having e little trouble end finally de- cided he had one too big to handle with the dipper on. The workmen soon had the dipper off and a book in it's place. They put the coble around the boulder and fastened it securely. Now give a heevo on it , yelled Shorty, boss of; the gang. Jackson worked about six levers end finally the’ boulder rose. He swung it over the truck and easily let it dovm. When it hit it seemed to push the track several inches deeper into the ground. The workmen crawled into the track and unhitched the csble. Slim had gotten ready to go, and finally, in the lowest gear, the track started to wove. Into the steep and muddy road the truck ground, holding back it's cargo.Just after Slim had rounded the U curve, some- thing happened. The truck started to go fasted. Slim pushed the brake pedal in further but there was no stopping it now. The only thing he could do was hang in and try to steer it the best he could. Down below , the boss saw him coming and he and all the workmen ran for their lives, but so far Slim had held it on the road. As he started slowing down he rave a mighty heave on the emergency brake and heard the eight wheels in the back,slide. They slid for about one hundred yards and finally, with the aid of a huge oak tree, the truck came to an abrupt stop. He sew the tree nnd quickly braced hinself to keep from flying through the roof. He crawled out unhurt except for a slit in his hand where it hud meshed through the-dome .light. Baldy C8me running over to him, his eyes like saucers, and his hair still on end. .. ... Well, I guess I’ll have to buy a new Gimmix now, but there’s e lot more where this one came from , said Slim, with a broadening grin. This one's done up pretty bad, isn't it? There stood the G.M.C. with an oak tree where the motor hed been and the motor back in the cob of the track. -63-, — Robert Sweet EASTER BONNETS Brenda adjusted the veil. Yes, the hat was intriguing, the absurd fin--tag veil gave a vouch of beauty to her ensemble Suviey tom.orrcv.’ this bet vr.-i.-d make Columbia s fu.l] beck, Jack Fox, finally recognize her as the girl rf h:ls dreams. Brenda v;as the debutant daughter of Henry Patterson, and Jack Fox was a struggling, brilliant chemistory student, Err some visas she .hvd bee., trying to make Jack aware of her. She wanted to make him forget the financial diff- erences in their families. Tomorrow would re Faster and this was Tack's lust year at the university. She believed that this might be the last aster that she and Jack would attend-the’Easner Services together. Somehow Brenda thou- ght this new navy blue hat of her Would do magic. She thought things must come from this hat as they came-frcii a magician.'s hat. The biggest wish was that this bonnet would make her firs'. Jack Fox, Looking into 'the:mirror,' past her lovely self, she saw the saucy little face of her Frence maid, Marie, You may have this little red hat of mine if you like it Marie.. I only wore it puce or tvJice and I think it was made for you instead of me, - , Marie was delighted with the hat. With this wonderful little red hat she could go to visit her wealthy cousin that she had never visited before. Tbe reason she .didn't go to vi sit her cousin was because she thought she looked like a servant girl. She decided that .perhaps it was only pride, for her cousin Helen had begged her to come and spend week-ends with her and her fri- ends, The latest invitation was for Easter, and with little red hex she could go. Humming gaily Marie went about her duties and because she was happy she wanted everyone to be happy. As she entered the kitchen she saw Gretchen, a -girl not long from her natice Holland, in teers, reading a letter- ' hy, Gretchen, you shouldn't dim those blue eyes with tears. Come now tell Frenchy whr.t is this unseasonable flood. Gretchen smiled and answered, Nothing. I am being very.stupid, but Easter afternoon I am to go to the art .gallery to sec some noted, artists master- pieces of the Ressurection. Some friend of my family will be there and I am ashamed to let them know that I cm just a kitchen girl- I who won a schlorship , to. the university. I can’t tell' thdm that I' didn't know my schlorship didn't include room end boerd, and on Ejster.Sunday, you know how every one dresses up and T just don'-t have the money. I must sjve all. my money if possible and then in September I can enter the university. ’There I mustn't give way to tears, or I won't be able to see the Easter pies-and cakes I am baking. Turning hastily away, Marie raced to her room, and from the ward-robe shelf, she took a lovely chic hat. 0? course it couldn't be compered with her beautiful crimson hat that Brenda had' given her; but it would be for lovelier than the worn, beige hat that the blond Gretchen wore. It was a gay efffir of spring green, with a gay little feather. As Marie entered the kitchen she s' id to Gretchen, Look et the cure I prescribe for your be.d case of pre-Easter blues, end she gave to Gretchen the oval box. - 64 Gretchen opened the box and a delightful amazement swept across her usually sober face. Gretchen said, oh, it is a beautiful hat. Are you sure you wish to giv« such a beautiful hat away? Oh, of course, smiled Marie. Only you must tell me all about the magic this hat may bring you. If you meet any great artists, promise me you will tell me. I will tell you everything, promised Gretchen. Carrying her hat-box very carefully, Gretchen came to her rooming house, quite a shabby place, with a little, kind lady who had six small children and a worthless husband. Somehow, Gretchen saw her as just another young woman of almost thirty who would have nothing beautiful to wear on Easter; nothing but her shabby clothing that had seen a number of Easters. Gretchen had an inspiration. She too could give a bit of beauty, for Mrs. Jones didn't have a biege hat that would bring out the pretty rose of her cheeks. She went to her room and got the hat. Coming down the stairs, she called, Mrs. Jones, come here. I wonder how you would look in this. Mrs. Jones' eyes brightened as she replied, sure, honey, I've never had a new hat in five years. With six small children I have had a hard time keeping up in shoes. I've never even dared to look in a millener's shop, for 'tis something in me that makes me wish so hard for a hat. But are you sure you can afford to give me this hat? Of course, smiled Gretchen. Only this is a magic hat and you must tell me how many people notice you have a new hat. Notice me! said Mrs. Jones. Nobody ever looks at me. I am never invited anywhere. Mrs. Jones went happily about her work when she thought of Mrs. Canes. I'll just take my old maroon hat over to her. It is better than the one she wears. She hurried across the street and asked her if she would accept the hat as a small Easter present. Mrs. Canes smiled as she gingered the hat lovingly. Nov;, she said, my son Jack won't need to be ashamed of his girl seeing my hat. It is Just like an American hat. May God bless you! Mrs. Canes rushed to her closet and gathering her hat with its faded flowers said, Into the ash can with you! No more do I wish to see you! •Sometime later two little girls came along. They looked in the can and found this old liat; One of the little girls took the flowers to a crippled girl. 65 A new hat makes a new woman. The teal blue hat made Jack Fox forget he didn’t have the money Brenda had. The crimson hat brought Marie happiness at her cousin Helen's home. The green hat made Gretchen look so nice a man. Mrs. Jones’ hat helped her to be noticed and she was invited to parties. Mrs. Canes satisfied her son with her American hat. The flowers off Mrs. Canes' hat made the little crippled girl happy. Truly the Easter bonnets were full of Easter happiness. --•Donna Clapper RAINS While you ere lacking in the sunshine, Ultra-violet rays to gain, Did you ever stop to ponder Over the benefits of rain? Clear, cool springs and bubbling fountains, When we're thirsty, tired and hot, Rainfo11, long ago, on mountains, Helped to put them in that spot. Swimming pools end cooling showers . On a sultry, -summer day, „ Nice clean clothes -- beyond our power — Without rain, to use this way. Food .plants growing in the sunshine, Depend, too, upon the rain, To keep the plant food upward - flowing, From the soil, their strength to gain. You might soy snow upon the mountains, Irrigation ditches feed, Bringing water to the plant life And thus supply:'the food we need. But from ocean, lake and river, Filled with raindrops, all, we know, The air must draw again it's vapor 'While frozen, from the mountains snow. After gentle April's showers, Lovely flowers bloom again. First the sturdy Easter flowers, Awakened by the worm spring rain. Watch them while the rain is falling, How they quickly straighten up. And seem in one voice to be calling, Thanks , for rain that fills their cup. , Le Rue E. Hopkins - 66 - A DAY J.T SCHOOL 3 First come the students to school once again, Then to our lockers our wraps there to shed. Zing! Goes that buzzer it eight-twenty-five, And when at the door step I arrive, I'M net by Miss Long, with her smile so fine. I errive et ay sect , oil out of breath, Then the devotions is what comes next. I rush to my locker, my dear books to get. Then off to my classes ---- Oh, wellj First is K me Sc., and Miss Patton is swell, We're cooking, right now; darn it! there goes the rice. I work and 1 work (when she's looking at me); This pc:iod seems longer than all eternity. When Mery and I have talked 11 we can, ’. hoops! there goes the bell ! It’s class time again. Now I'm in my glory, I’m fond of this class; Miss Steele's the teacher, a dear little lass. We talk about selling, buying and such We hope this training will help us so much. Then we’re off! P.O.D. class swin. Mr. Hopkins greets us with a great big grin. First is All right� Ret quiet! ond his pamphlet he tekes To schedule his class that after school he makes. Democracy, democracy, democracy we take; In hope that some of our boys, a president will moke. Then for study which we all need I con hardly live through it; And when the bell rings, I rush to my locker to gat a-, few things; We kick, we push, we hunch through the halls, Only to get our lunch, that is oil. Go for lunch, enter el3out one; It’s English again; and gosh, we feel dumb! Wo talk about adjectives, edverbs, and such; Then we visit The Lady of the Lake — and to me that is Dutch. If it weren't for Miss Long, Oh! that stuff. Somehow I live through it, and when the bell rings, It's activities again end how we do sing. Next period is French. Now here comes the fun, But Mrs. Stinson, the teecher knows how it'o done; And here comes Mr. Howe to see the fun. Miss McCahan.the social studies does teach. Then those experiments from dear Mr. Suerpo. Tuose musical instruments, t) at Mr. Shoemaker loves, 67 - A DAY AT SCHOOL (Continued) Then complicated mathamatics of Mr. Stinson's. Oh! Hoevans ebov3. And lest oi all tho instructions for the former, is the Vocational A ; by Hr. Ti.a-.ona, end he takes the prize. Then for a rousing good cheer; to bring, our team out over there. The sound of the bell soys our school dey is done. Gee, am I sorry! Ou, yeah, like fun! We want the deys to end; But the years to prolong. (Author's note - This v:as written strictly in fun, And with evil toward none.) --- Eva Black THE YOUTH MUST TAKE OUR PLACE Motorist spare that child! Strike not with speeding cor. Why run os if you ere wild, At sixty miles an hour? 'Twas our forefather's hand That mode this roadway free; And would'st i.hou rule the land As pirates ruled the sea? Motorist, hit not that led For your place in life he'll fill; And why do this to moke us sad For they will make the future will. — Eva Black SUDDEN GOLDMINE Pat thought that terrible noise couldn't be anything less than the end of the world, but as he became wider awake, he decided that it was just the alarm clock calling him. This morning he rs going sway to school. Just think! He, Pat Savage, was going to go to college! He lay there in bed, glorying in the thought, and then, with a leap and a bound, he threw back the rough, homemade, woolen blank- ets and was out on the here wooden floor, shivering in the cold as he pulled his clothes on. It wasn't every boy, he thought, who was lucky enough to have a rich uncle who was willing to put his nephew through college. Pat just knew that he was going to like his new life that was just opening before him- He ate e hasty breakfast and finished his packing, going all around the house to see if he had forgotten anything. He guessed he hadn’t, after he had packed for about an hour. Somehow, leaving the old place seemed to make him feel very strange. Why, he didn't know. A felldw hsd to leave home some- tited, he told himself, if he ever wanted to become anything. And Pat did intend to become something. He knew if it had not been able ever to go away to school, nor to realize his life-long ambition, a civil engineering degree. It was tough to leave father. He had seemed so strange and worried for the pest few months, and Pot thought that some terrible farm problem was perplexing him. His father had seemed glad when he told Pat about the money his uncle was giving him. Oh, well! Pat had picked up his old double-barrelled shotgun, and was handling it lovingly, the way men do who have a faithful love and respect for a gun or dog they have proved to be the best in the world. It will be a long time be- fore we bring down any more hawks together, Hank, he said. He heard his mother calling him just then and he ran out into the yard. ' What is it, Mother? , he asked. The postmen just brought you a letter, she said, as she handed him a long white envelope. Pat tore it open hurricly. He wondered who would be writing to him. The letter had {Just come in time., for he would be leaving in an hour. A check fell out of the envelope. A check for $ 3,000. The let- ter was from his uncle, John Savage. Dear Patrick, it read, lam sending my personal check for 3,000 with which I believe you wish to defray your college expenses. But first, you should know c few things. Perhaps you do not know that there is a mortgage falling due on the last of the month. The mortgage amounts to $2,786. I told him th t I would put the amount at his disposal. He said that he would like for me to give it to you for your college expenses, since you had been counting on it for some time, but to keep the mortgage matter a secret. Here is the money. You can do with it ss you wish . Perhaps your father will find some other way of meeting his obligations. Yours truly, John Savage . Pat stood there for e moment, undecided as to what to do; then, heevyhearted, he went up to his room end began to unpack. He hadn't w anted to go to college very much any way. College wasn't everything anyhow, why,he bet - 69 - he could make enough money right here on the farm, in o few years. Look at all the college graduates who were unemployed right now. Still, try as he would, he couldn't get over the terrible disappointment. He endorsed the check and took it downstairs and gave it to his fath- er. His face lighted up as he sew Pat coming towrrd him with the check in his hand. What's the_matter, son? Did you change your mind about college? Pat nodded, sober-fc.ced, I could never go away,taking the money, when I knew you and Pom were in need? Perhaps you ore right, son , said his father. If that's the wey you think about it, all right. Pat moped around all afternoon. Perhaps he could get a job in the mines, now that he wasn't going to college . Pet , called his mother, Here's another letter for you . Pet slowly tore the letter open, but started suddenly. Come here, Mom , he called. It wes mother letter from his Uncle John. Inside it was a pink slip. A check for $9,000, Dear Pot?-, the letter read, I am glad you received this letter. If you had left for college, with the money, your parents would hsve sent this letter back. Since you ere still home, arid have decided to help your father out, good. Take this money with my best wishes. It ought to help e let in your college life. Gee, Pat said. I guess I did want to go to college after Mickey Hamilton - 70 - AMOTI How often are we their way . rjc 4n:u. iJe. iton Liberty High .-e throughout Belfort1. and 1 earring originate! :.n eighteen hundred end n crcre to cay, But t.hev had a break or Luck came ' -uir.e cases. hut r.ct so in the growth of the booh - e;i inst i tc t c l ;ivr high honor and esteem neighboring courrios. This fine institution cf me most circutiiotaiiees .... wav back in the year inety six (1396)� Mar.}, have b een the transformations S.L.ILS. has undergone since it's origination, countless the advancements made possible by science toward higher learning , since the graduation of the first class of Saxton High uchool to .he present time. ..'ore than nine hundred individuals hove been graduated and became members of our Alumni Association; yet. the Alumni, v.ith this immense membership, functions as does a petito organization. Why??? With regard to the officers of the Alumni in the pest years, it is the firm belief of those filling their posit.'ons. that the Sexton Liberty Alumni have been somewhat neglectful in fulfilling the responsibilities which have been giver, them. But they are hsppy to say that this category will no longer exist between the school or the Alumni since final prepa- rations have been completed to sponser various activities in the high school building in benefit of the Alumni and the high school. The Alumni have pledged themselves to support any activities that the school will a uvocate in the future, and in turn, they hope to contri- bute in whatever mea ns possible, in making the school life of the stu- dents as educational and intresting as possible. President -------------- Fred Ciepper Vice President --------- Forest Park Secretary---------------------Mrs. Lola Foreman Treasurer------- R. ij. Brenneinan — Fred Clapper - 72 - SAXTON C.C. BRUBAKER WATCHMAKER, JEWLER AND OPTICIAN PENNA . BAKER 0 DONELSON PLANING MILL SAXTON, WORK AND BUILDING SUPPLIES PENNA. DUDLEY, DOME NICK SCARCIA MEAT MARKET GEN. MDS. PtNNA. COMPLIMENTS OF ICJFERS SERVICE STATION EN YEA RTS BEDFOO COUNTIES LARGEST MFn£ STORE SAXTON. QUALITY THE BEST, PRICES THE LOWEST PFNNA. OAVAUUV' O A FULL LINE OF GRADUATION PRESSES, COATS, AND SUITS. ALSO A BIG SELECTION Of LADIES AIR-STEP SHOES IN NARROW WIDTHS AT SAVADCW'S READY-TO-WEAR STORE. SAXTON. PENNA. COMPLIMENTS OF THE SAXTON-LIBERTY F.F.A HATCHERY ms' f£D£KA 1 SAXTON SAXTON ' COMPLIMENTS OF T MADONAL BANK MEMBER - DBBOSJT JNSURANC£ COR PORATION COMPLIMENTS Of Ri.J-lUff COMPLIMENTS OF J.L.SHAY PENNA. PENNA. SAXTON PENNA. COMPLIMENTS r OF SAXTON ClOV£X FAX ) SAXTON, PA. COMPLIMENTS i OF BURKETTS DRUG STORE PHONE 6 8 SAXTON PA. i COMPLIMENTS OF KELLYS FOOD MARKET IT PLEASES US TO PLEASE YOU PHONE-8 R4 COAL MONT, g PLAGZ HOT AND COLD SANDWICHES 5 CIO SUNDAES SOFT DRINKS CAS C'OtL PENNA. TAKE MAUKS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CONCRATULTE UJ X 1— CLASS OF 1940 AND WISH ALL OF ITS MEMBERS A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS FUTURE. JUST REMEMBER If ITS WORTH DOING AT ALL ITS WORT H DOING RIGHT AMD YOU CAN ALWAYS GET YOUR CLOrHES CLEANED RIGHT AT, CLEANING iERVICE 408 E.MAIN ST. ROARING SPRING f, r, r, r, r, r, r, i, f, r„ COMPLIMENTS OF SAXTON BOTTLING MANUFACTURES OF PEPSI-COLA CO. 7-UP MOXIE CLIOUOT CLUB COMPLIMENTS OF COAL MONT H.C. STAR PENNA, DINE AND DANCE BURKETTS ICE CREAM BAR RO. BUILDING SAXTON, PA. SPECIALIZING AND PERMANENT WAVES SAXTON, AT X££DS beauty SHOPPE PENNA. ELI FACC.HINEI DUDLEY, COMPLIMENTS OF CLOYfX fAXjVl 5YOKE PROPRIETOR PENNA. COMPLIMENTS H .H .CHEVROLET GARAGE JL CHEVROLET SALES C SERVICES NFW C USED PARTS SHlPf E NS BURG PENNSYLVANIA SIEIMIOIR AUTOGRAPHS