Titusville High School - Optimist Yearbook (Titusville, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1934 volume:

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As we are the first class of Colestock Memorial High School to feel her absence at our graduation service, we, the class of nineteen hundred and thirty-four, dedicate our edition of the Optimist to her loving memory. 3 . - 1934 THE OPTIMIST X et l Mr. G. Arthur Stetson 'lln Nr. Cl. .Xrtlinr Stetson, the Superintendent of our Schools during' nur fnni' lligh Sehnl years, we are deeply indebted for his friendship and helpfulness to our class and to ns as individuals. XYC have enjoyed cooperating with his ud- vice and plans fm' nur advancement. 1934 THE OPTIMIST Mr. Ernest L. Robinson XYO slmll llCYl'l' luv nlmlc to forgot our jovial, gllilll-ll1lllll'L'll Y principzll, Mr. lumlminslm. llc has taken l1llCC2lSlIlg' iutcrcst in us :mal has allways umpc-1':1tccl with us fm' our school life. the lwcttcrmcnt 4 1934 THE OPTIMIST 1934 THE OPTIMIST FACULTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS GEORGE A. STEISON-B. S. Allegheny: M. A Columbia PRINCIPAL ERNEST L. ROBINSON-A. B. Grove City College, M. A. ENGLISH L. ADELAIDE CHASE-B. S. Columbia ELEANOR. C. REGLIN-B. A. PENN STATE TYRELLA FRANCIS-A. B'. Allegheny LATIN A. VIOLET DUBAR-B. A. Cornell 1 FRENCH E H. EILERQ-A. B. Allegheny, M. A. Columbia: Grad. Work at Sorbonne University, Paris PAULIN . Heidelberg, A. B. Columbia MATHEMATICS HELEN M. SCHNEIDER-B. A HISTORY LEAH M. SMITH-B. A. Allegheny: Grad. Work at Penn State W. ARTHUR BRADY-B. A. Pittsburgh, Grad. Work at Penn State .BQ I COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS ,nf 9 , 45, 1+ 'W-017 ,af- '7 REN S. KNOUSE-B. S. Susquehanna University: Grad. Work at Penn St t a e FLORENCE I. CRAMM-Indiana State Teachers College MILDRED G. HENDERSON-Beckley College SCIENCE WILLIAM A. HELLFRICH-B. S. Slippery ROCK: Ph. G. Duquesne Uni MANUAL TRAINING DOFT-Michigan State Teachers College, University of Wisconsin HOME ECONOMICS ' versity C. E. WIN MRS. LENA M. WILLIS-B. S. Mansfield State Teachers College PHYSICAL EDUCATION RETH E. GHERING-B. S., Edinboro State Teachers College X xg . I 5 HENRY OTT-B. S., Edinboro State Teachers College MUSIC AND ART HUGZI H. OLMES, B. S., Music and Fine Arts, B. S., Edinboro MUSIC ANNA M. MOOG-B. S., Indiana, Pa., Grad. work at Columbia LIBRARY JEANNE'I'I'E M. DICKINSON-Univemity of Michigan 1934 1 THE OPTIMIST EDITORIAL Ever since our Freshman year, we, thc Class of '34, have earnestly endeavored to carry out our class motto- To Have Friends, Be One. In this way our High School years have been happy ones, filled with pleasant associations with our classmates. We have meen successful in all we have undertaken because of the splendid inspiration resulting from these friendships. But, our High School days are nearly over. VVe shall soon be out in the world, depending solely on our own ability and re- sources. As we separate and each member goes his way in life, our school days become memories made pleasant by thinking of the friendships and harmony that existed among us. Many of these connections will be completely severed and grow dimmer as the years go on and then be renewed by some strange turn of fate. It is not only the contact formed in High School, however, that will aid us later in life. The lesson taught us by our motto will be of increasing value to us, no matter how or where we carry on. We will make new friends, establish new associations: and, as a result. we will know how to be good friends. With this help- ful lesson to guide us, we, the Class of '34, are assured success and happiness in whatever we may undertake. -MARIAN JOHNSGN. 1934 THE OPTIMIST HI XW Q9 W 0 an fb 'S ,Q- A v '-sri 1869 THE TITUSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SEAL Until 1926 our High School had no ofhcial School Seal. ln that year our present official seal was designed by Arthur Schultz '26 Our seal has a very impressive meaning and everything in it stands for some fine quality necessary to a High School graduate to make a success in Life. The keystone stands for strength. lt means that education is the keystone of our civilization. lt also is the cmlmlcm of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The seal is painted in brown and gold which arc the school colors. The branches of laurel around the sides stand for victory in everything the student undertakes in Life. The picture is of the Drake VVell, the first oil well drilled in the world. Colonel Edwin Drake, who drilled the well near here ini1859, set a fine example for the students in patience and perse- verance. The circle means unity of teachers and pupils, The class of 1869 was the first graduating class. Every student should know this background of his seal and he should honor it. PAUL F. BAUER. 1934 . fl-' . Q x' 'l I ,I J TX' , ,- 7 v'- ff? Fkzgxftzt .. gf' , - '.::' 5 . CFS' . '?4 i, ' 'Lg fm f ' 51. ,. rw- ,-,4 ER5 ff iii liz .11 V 5 -2 .45 'HRV ' 'a 1 ..,g . 1 ,Q my-:.,.w i? ..- .1-4' MJ' ' NY, . WW, ' Q 'r b ..-, Afwll 5 Z 4-PE, no . - -I , .. 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Lucille Zimber .... .... 87 89 89 37 86 1934 CLASSES CLASS OFFICERS ARTHUR 0. JACOBSON Ja,ke',5fT 5 ' , ' General Course: Basketball 1-2-3-43 Base- ball 2-33 Class President 43 Varsity Club 3-4 Heroes are born, not made. ALBERT BROADHURST NAI!! Hzcke!! Academic Course: Football 2-3-43 Basket ' ball 1-2-3-43 Fire Team 2-3-43 Triple Six 3 Vice President 43 Choral Club 43 Boys Athletic Club 43 Varsity Club 4. FRANK A. METZGER Metz Academic Course: Class Knockerg Debat- ing Club 23 Choral Club 2-3: Football 3-43 Varsity Club 43 Hi-Y 3-4: Class Officer 3-41 Triple Six 33 Migonette' 33 Dangerous Men 33 Boys Athletic Club 43 Optimist Staff 43 Fire Team. It needs some sense to play the fool. I dare do all that may become a man. HOWARD VIN OPAL Rollo Academic Course: Class Treasurer 43 Base- ball 33 Basketball 3-4. A man is only as good as his promise. 1934 THE OPTIMIST SYLVIA MARIE ALCORN Sylvia J General Course: Girl Reserves 15 Trotty Veck 2-3-45 Librarian 2-3-45 Optimist Staff 3-4. Some of us prefer them old and experienced. EDWARD K. AMBOYER uEdn Commercial Course. Boys will be boys. BEATRICE IRENE ALTENBURG It uBea'rs f 5 , 5 A -15' '- Academic Course: Girl Reserves 15 Trotty Veck 2-43 Mignonette 35 Honorary Member Hi-Y 45 Optimist Staff 4. Life bores me. GRANT C. AUGUST vw ,WW Augie General Course: Boy's Athletic Club 45 It is better to wear out than rust out. MARGARET JANE BUCHANAN 'Q JOSEPH FRANK BAJOREK I ir., sc oen V' Commercial Course: Varsity Club 3-45 Baseball 2-3-45 Fire Team 4. t'Bashfulness is the raiment of youth. BLANCHE K. CRANDALL Blanche Academic Course: Choral Club 15 Trotty Veck 25 Dangerous Men 35 Optimist Staff 1-2-3-4. Is she talking or 'Squeekl-ing? MARTHA J. ECKSTROM ' Mart Commercial Course: Girl Reserves 15 Trotty Veck 2-3-45 Choral Club 35 i'Mignonette 35 Importance of Being Earnest 45 Optimist Staff 4. And how she loves 'Baron' lands. 39' Barber YPNJI Academic Course: Girl Reserves 15 Trotty Veck 2-35 Optimist Staff 35 Girl's Athletic Club 45 Choral Club 3-4. She's the short of it. BARBARA EILER 6 GEORGE MARTIAL BARNES ulyegn usrnilesn H Barney U Academic Course: Choral Club 45 Orchestra General Course: G1rl Reserves 15 rotty 43 pootban 45 Hi-Y 4, Veck 2-3-4. I must watch my calories. Look at me and ye shall see What all men should really be. 1934 CLASSES ,qi l l ru,-Q! - ANNIS LA RUE CRISMAN mum! EARL CURRY ' . ffpf Us U - HEarlD V' 'S 777 'A l , fhce- - General Course. Academic Course: H1-Y 4. A shy face is better than a forward heart. Worry and I have never met. ANDREW J. BARON 'f MARY CROFT uAl'ldy,' 1 alvlaryn General Course: Trotty Veck 4. Would my tongue had the speed of thy tongue. General Course: Varsity 3-4: Baseball 3-43 Football 1-2-3-43 Optimist Staff 4. Swede Hill craves my steps. WARD ELTON BEEMAN IVA HAFEL 'A - ward 4 Chipso', U ' - General Course: Optimist Staff 3g Im- portance of Being Earnest 43 Mignonette 33 Dangerous Men 35 Poor Nut 25 Class Artist. Commercial Course: Girl Reserves lg Trotty Veck 2-3. Love is like the measles, we all go through it. A man of great talentsf' I A PAUL FRANCIS BAUER UG-us!! MARIAN F. JOHNSON ' .A ' Johnnie Li if-4,-N' Academic Course: Hi-Y 2-3-43 Choral Club I . 1-2-3-4 Orchestra 132-33 Debating Team 23 Commercial Course: Girl Reserves 1: Student Council ig Triple six ag Optimist Tfotffy Veck?-3?,Ch0fa1 Club 32 fsingef Of Staff 2-45 Singer of Naples 33 Mignonette 33 Importance of Being Earnest 4. HT-he good die young, I must take care of myself. Naples 33 Librarian 1-2-35 Optimist Staff 4. Be what you are, not what you think you aref' RUTH FARREN V! FRANCIS BRADY cc 11 A uBud-U Freshy Academic Course: Basketball 3-43 Football General Course- 33 Baseball 3-43 Class Donor. A smile, a nod and a happy look. Better late than never. 1934 X174 .IC 2 1 H01 THE OPTIMIST C . ARLENE HARRIET GILSONMU fy HAROLD D. FITCH Shorty General Course. Hope, strive, and be happy. GEORGE DOWLING , 3 . .2 George 1 General Course: Baseball Manager 23 Var- sity Club 2-3-4: Hi-Y 4. As you sow-so shall you reap. JOSEPHINE H. MARS - uJ0n I -' General Course: Girl Reserves 13 W. T. W. 13 Trotty Veck 23 Girls Athletic Club 4. A sunny temper gilds the edge of life's blackest cloud. C. IIILBERT ERICKSON 1 Swats Practical Arts: Varsity Club 2-3-41 Base- ball 2-3-43 Football Manager 4. Lefty Grove has nothing on him. JEAN KANHOFER -F7 Jeanie Academic Course: Choral Club 33 W. T. W. 1-23 Girl Reserves 13 Trotty Veck 2-3-4: Im- portance of Being Earnest 43 Optimist Staff 4. I must remember MY public. l6Rudy97 Practical Arts: Football 2-3-43 Varsity Club 3-41 Choral Club 3-4. I do not stall, for stalls are followed by tailspinsf' MILDRED MAE KERR Millie Academic Course: Girls Athletic Club 4. Give me a parallel bar and I will prove my metal. ANITA RUTH KNAUER Neitie General Course: Trotty Veck 3-4? Optimist Staff 4. My conscience is elastic when Whimsy invites. EVA CLOETTA McCURDY P Curdy X General Course: Girls Athletic Club 4. Short, saucy and good natured too, Always cheerful, never blue. WILLIAM A. GALMISH uBiun General Course: Class Historian3 Hi-Y 2-3-43 Debating Club 23 Optimist Staff 43 Choral Club 1-2-3-43 The Valley of Ghosts 33 Singer of Naples 3. If all the world's a stage, then most of us need more rehearsals. 1934 CLASSES .X S i . 1 b 5 RACHEL KUNZ 5' X .1617 HERMAN JACKSON Rach W JVM Jack Academic Course. Work hard and you shall succeed. RICHARD C. HOFFMAN General Course. He might 'Bement' for one. NORMA J. Mecunny 3,QA7A, Glitch ' Micky General Course: Chapel Pianist 3-43 Choral Club 43 Optimist Staff 43 Hi-Y 4. Most skilled was he in music. ALMA C. NETCHERL' ' srAln Commercial Course: Choral Club 1-2-3-43 Girl Reserves 1: Trotty Veck 23 W. T. W. Club 13 Singer of Naples 3. Would that I were a fair dairy maid. HORACE C. I-IUMMRR D J Hummer 49' General Course: Football 2-3-43 Varsity Club 3-43 Boys Athletic Club 4. Sleep not while thy teacher s eth. N RUTH MARS .F 6iRuth7! Commercial Course: Girl Reserves 13 Trotty Veck 23 Choral Club 23 Girls Athletic Club 43 Optimist Staff 4. My life is like a poker game The 'Ace' always turns up. Commercial Course: Trotty Veck 2. A girl of few words but a true friend. ROBERT L. JOHNSON Swede General Course: Class Treasurer 23 Hi-Y 2-3-43 President of Hi-Y 43 Dangerous Men 33 Valley of Ghosts 31 Cheerleader 33 Choral Club 2. We Swedes must stick together. A 1 ' 1 MARY ALMA NIEMAN fi. -J KlAlmal9 Commercial Course: Class Soloist: Choral Club 1-2-3-43 Optimist Staff 23 Singer of Naples 33 Girl Reserves 11 Trotty Veck 2-3- 43 Girls Trio 3. We know her by her silvery voice. ARTHUR KIGHTLINGER Kight General Course. A friend to the end. 1934 THE OPTIMIST Flossie V , Al X Commercial Course: Trotty Veck 2. Practical and Fine Arts Course. This smiling face will always tell ffwhere therevs a Wm theres 3 Way. Where courtesy and friendship dwell. ' Q JOSEPIIINE MARY MOONEY NXVW PAUL EDWIN KUN ' MJD., xIKuncyxI , X ' I General Course: Girls Athletic Club 4. Commercial Course: Boys Athletic Club 4. V . A For she's a Jolly good lassief' Win or lose always be square. F REGINA MURPHY X JULIANA 0'CONNELL CF' F A V Icpatvs ujeanw uxludyn 9 U D Academic Course: Girl Reserves 13 Class Commercial Course: Trotty Veck 2. Secretary 25 Student Council 13 Optimist Staff 3-4. When Irish eyes a1'e smiling. Make up thy mind T 'B br - L AB PETER LASKOSH 0 0 01 not 0 ob Pete B9 ELEANOR REES Commercial Course: Boys Athletic Club 43 HM-d en 1 Football 3. 1 g EY, As long as the world's round, nothing: is Academlc Course' 011 the level-4' w 'Some of us have to be at the shortest end. . ok' MARTHA LOU MILES YT- CHARLES LEWIS -:Maw Q ffchuekr Academic Course: Girl Reserves 13 Trotty General QOUTSG5 Hi-Y 2f3'f1: Football 2'33 veck 2-3-45 Girls Athletic Club 4g Basket- BOYS Athleflc Club 42 Optlmlst Aft Staff 32 ball 1-2. OptiII1iSt Artist 4. True love is superb. Always forward never backward. 1934 CLASSES 1 l MARCELLA LORETTA ARTHUR D. MUIR Marcia Art Commercial Course: Trotty Veck Practical Arts Course. An earnest worker day in and day out. 'j Every man must excel in something. CHARLES THOMAS MCDQNNE L ' 'VX MARGARET ARUNE PUTNAM A V I I J Mucca Peg dl, General Course: Class Treasurer 13 varsity Commercial Course: Tfotty Veck 2- Basketball 3-45 Fire Team 43 Varsity Club 4. HHH, friends they are many-her foes are there any? I would climb to heights sublime. GLENN W. PATTER N LOUISE ROPP I- 4 . ulpatn L' If f 1 , csRoppless y . General Course: Boys Athletic Club. Commercial Course: Girl Reserves 13 Trotty Veck 2-3-4. Many receive advice, only the wise profit 'Tm out in the world Hepburn, beware? FRED MORGAN RUTH A. PROPER Ruthie Commercial Course: Trotty Veck 2-33 Opti- mist Staff 4. It is sometimes an advantage to live in the country. by it. f . ELAV! OPAL ROSS uBetSyn Commercial Course: Trotty Veck 2. 9 . G+' A friend in need is a friend indeed. CHARLES PRICHARD Chuck General Course. Sturdy and staunch he stands. 1934 W THE OPTIMIST 1 o BARBARA E. REED - Barbe Academic Course: Girl Reserves lg Trotty Veck 2-3-43 W. T. W. 1-2. I wonder if she's still 'Blum'-ing? CLAIRE M. PROPER ulpropn Commercial Course. An honest man is the noblest work of God. fX. 3 MARGARET RUMBAUGH 'thy Quiet? Yes, but not to those she knows. MELVIN PROPER liMel!! General Course. Silence is more eloquent than words. E. AMELIA ROGGENKAMP Melia YP Academic Course: Girl Reserves 13 Trotty Veck 2-3-4, I must follow the footsteps of my elders. ELMER RAINEY Wi ' Elmer General Course: Hi-Y 2-3-43 Orchestra 1- 2-3-4: Choral Club 25 Triple Six 35 Varsity Club 4. Often have I crossed the Water. ANN ROMANISZYN Annie Commercial Course: Girl Reserves 13 Trotty Veck 2. t'Must it always be a waltz or a foxtrot? RUTH GARNET ROSS Rossie ' Commercial Course: Optimist Staff 4g Trotty Veck 4. f'This maid is modest, kind, and fairw g, Qi noRoTHYcxscHwAN?wH unotn DTV Commercial Course: Orchestra 13 Girl Re- serves 1: Trotty Veck 2-3-43 Choral Club 35 Optimist Staff 45 Athletic Association Sec- retary 43 Class Speaker. There is no substitute for sincerity. RICHARD RALSTON Unicki! General Course. A man among the men. 1934 Ty, CLASSES l MARTHA LUCILLE SCHLOSSER f N f - Schlossie ' General Course: Class Prophet 43 Girls Athletic Club 4. I would be better if I could, But it's mighty lonesome being good. HOWARD REYNOLDS uH n A ow LQAQJ General Course: Hi-Y 2-3. One must pass away the time. 5, QQ, , 42,1 MELISSA SIMON ff, , 2, gf Missen '57-ff General Course. A quiet mind is richer than a crown. WILLIAM RODEN QW Bill ' Commercial Course: Hi-Y 3-4. 'Tm tall enough to be a man. RUTH HARRIET SHANN Ruth Academic Course: Choral Club 1-2-3-43 Girl Reserves lg Trotty Veck 2-3-43 Class Treasurer 33 Mignonette 3. Early to bed, early to rise, makes a girl healthy, wealthy and wise. RAY SEELY W MARY ELAINE SHERBACK . X aaMarys9 Academic Course: Trotty Veck 4. Industry will have its own reward. RODERICK H. SHARP Ei -'Dickr ff '- General Course. I live up to my name. V' . HARRIET E. SPITLER uspitsn Academic Course: Girl Reserves 13 Trotty Veck 2-3-43 Dangerous Men 33 Mignon- ette 33 Importance of Being Earnest 43 Girls Athletic Club 45 Optimist Staff 4. I think I shall go 'West'. MERLE STERLING Stony General Course. A lady's man. 1934 MJ THE OPTIMIST MURIEL HARRIE SLATER L, 34.456, Babe 1 fjg' General Course. Headed for 'Reno'. FRANK J. VINOPAL lsvinny v 7 1 General Course: Student Council 13 Foot- ball 33 Hi-Y 3-4. Good behavior got me out in four years. 'X MARION HARRIET TOBJN X nrlwobyn General Course: Girl Reserves 13 Trotty Veck 23 Triple Six 33 Girls Athletic Club 4. How I crave Poke'-adotsf' ELLSWORTH R. WARNER Pewee General Course. It's not what you know-it's who you know. ERNESTINE A. SPEARQD-,bf .- Ernie Commercial Course: Girl Reserves 13 Trotty Veck 2-3-4. Thank goodness my 'Beef' isn't canned. L, F' PAUL WARNER YW' 1 Unypel! Commercial Course: Football 1-2-3-43 Cap- tain Football 43 Baseball 1-2-3-43 Varsity Club 1-2-3-43 Fire Team 1-2-3-43 Student Council 1. Better to be dumb than 'Bright'. HAZEL NORMA TULLOCH I. Hazel 9 General Course: Girl Reserves 13 Girls Athletic Club 4. She has so much fun and mirth about her, What would we classmates do Without her? MARY v1NcovIcH M UR0ses97 2 I Commercial Course. ' Her airs, her manners, all who saw admired JULIE WATROBA uJudyn Academic Course: Girls Athletic Club 43 Trotty Veck 4. A red-head who is as sweet as any you would chance to meet. . QIXCLARENCE VVEAVER 'fl 1- 3 We sc n QW' Ml Toots 3 Commercial Course: Mignonette 33 Orchestra 2-3-43 Triple Six 33 Optimist Business Staff 3-43 Fire Team 43 Singer of Naples 3. The night has but turned into dawn. 1934 700. if CLASSES .yy or it O S , l NAOMI VOORHE ROBERT LESTER WINITZKY nB0b7Y UJ0e!7 Onnie Academic Course: Choral Club l-2-3-43 Academic Course: Trotty Veck 4. Orchestra 1-2-33 Debating Club 23 Optimist H . . . ,, Staff 3-43 Hi-Y 2-3-43 Boys Quartette 2-33 The best of me is diligence. tsingcl. of Naples., 3: ..Mign0nette,, 3: qm- portance of Being Earnest 4. NORMAN WHEATALL , 'Homaphtahaide treated with phosphorous chloride yields shorisaquinahuef' , if uN0rInn Y A ' ' ffff ' VVILDA RUTH WARNER ALM,-42 Commercial Course. 'fpalff A , iicreey but Fm tiredy General Course. Quiet. but not to those who know her. 7 r. ,gov-'Sgvl0LET PEARLE'WHITE BERNARD E- WOODS Y E' Agp , , ' uv. V Bernie Bern YZ' 11. f 1 1 ' J ' In Academic Course: Student Council 25 Vice Commercial Course: Girl Reserves l: Girls Pfesldellt 22 Hi-Y. 3'43 Baseball 1'2'3'4? Athletic Club 4- Football 2-4g Varsity Club 3-45 Choral Club 1-23 Boys Athletic Club 43 Mignonette 33 A blush is beautiful but it is sometimes 'Dangerous Men 35 The Iimportance of inconvenient. Being Earnest 4. ,c A curl here, a curl there and a 'Kerr' S , ' everywhere. - RALPH WHITING . ESTHER E. YOUNG - Ralph uEsu uEssies9 Commercial Course: Football 3-43 Hi-Y 2. Academic CO'-ITSG! Class DOUOFS Student Council lg Optimist Staff 1-2-45 Girl Re- Actions speak louder than words. serves lg Trotty Veck 2. MA t'Men may come and men may go RUTH C. VOORHEES. .Jvcg-ld But Ken'-we go on forever. ,, ,, .2 , Al A ' HOWARD WRIGHT ' Rllflls ,H 5 .5 - ' J, .' f'7' unednx - Academic Course: Trotty Veck 4. Academic Course. Success comes to all who strive hard to win? Never wrong' always 'Wright'. A. O A .- -. . mYmm.m. THE OPTIMIST LUCILE ELIZABETH ZIMBER Cela Academic Course: Trotty Veck 2-3-45 Optimist Staff 3. What's worth doing-is worth doing well. BENJAMIN McMAHAN uBen!l D General Course. Ben is a quiet friend But he is your pal to the end. RALPH A. ONGLEY Ralph General Course. Deeds not wordsf' J. WYNN PIATT HAROLD PRATT ' iiBud!! 0 General Course: Hi-Y 2. 'Tcl show you if I were free. IV PHYLIS RILEY! 1 ..I,hyl,, Academic Course: Class Poet: Choral Club 1-2-3-43 Girls Trio 1-2-3-43 School Quartette 33 Trotty Veck 23 Girl Reserves 1. Whose language is not speech but song. WILSON L. SCI-ILOSSER uwveen 2 ,, y m General Course: Football 1-2-3-43 Basket- 6KJack!l ball 1-23 Fire Team 1-2-3-43 Fire Chief 45 General Course. Varsity Club 1-2-3-4. The mould of a man's fortune is in his Some people eat to live own hands. Others live to eat. 1934 to CLASSES n rc 44 as cs ra 1- ul HJH at u u u sf cl u at ns!! 'T 6tU!1 ll ssvyn I4 ny!! liz!! A.. B., C., D., E.. SENHHIALPHABET is for Altenburg, jolly and gay, But very unhappy when George is away. is for Broadhurst, who sleeps all day long, We think he must keep mid-night oil burning strong. is for Crandall, greatest talker in town, We wonder how long until she'l1 run down. is for Dowling, a daring athlete, To carry water is a dangerous feat. is for Eckstrom, she's certainly dandy, But the only one rating with Martha is Andy. is for Fitch, with a bright smiling face, We'll never find one to take Rudy's place. is for Galmish, who attracts all the girls, He thinks his charm lies in his cute curls. is for Hafel, always in a quandary, Her main ambition is to Work in a laundry. is for Idleness, in no Senior found, They're ambitious and busy, for success they is for Jacobson and the Johnson pair, To say which is the greatest Wouldn't be fair. is for Kanhofer, witty and sweet, are bound. A date with Jean is surely a treat. is for Lewis, a lad full of fun, But always most willing when there's work to be done. is for Metzger, whose antics you see, Keep the teachers and students howling with glee. is for When is for Who's is for In all Nieman, with the sweet singing voice, we picked a class soloist she was our choice. O'Connell, a smart little lass, quiet and shy in 'most every class. Proper, Ruth, Melvin, or Claire, school activities each has a share. is a diflicult letter you see, Too hard to jingle for a poor kid like me. is for Roggenkamp, a Trotty-Veck lass, She-'s smart in her studies and near the top in is for Spitler, who just can't keep still, She can't stop her giggle-and she never Will. is for Tobin who loves a good joke, But she cou1dn't get along without her Poke. is for useless, but no Seniors are, The most needed class in the school by far. is for Vinopal, the dear-slayer, oh my, He's not very quiet and by no means shy. is for Woods, and also for White, And we have a Warner who seems very Bright is the unknown factor we're told, So George the Boy Scout, is the X in our fold. is for Young, to 'Es we refer, Some day she'll undoubtedly be Mrs. Kerr. is for Zimber, the last Senior name, But Lucille has earned her share in the fame. her class 1934 J 4 2, THE OPTIMIST CLASS NIGHT PROGRAM Processional ...... President's Address Class History .... Class Poeni --- Selection ..... Class Prophet --- Class Knocks --- Class Soloist .... Class Artists ..... -- -----T. H. S. Orchestra ---Arthur Jacobson -----VVillia1n Galmish ------Phillis Riley ------ Girls' Sextet ---- Martha Schlosser ---- Frank Metzger ---------------- Alma Nieman ----Barbara Eiler, Ward Beeman Presentation of Key ....----....--.......----.. Arthur JaC0bSO11 To Frederick Carlson, President of Junior Class Selections -------.--------------.- .--.-.-..- T . H. S. Orchestra Class Donors --- Class Will ---- Class Song ---- ----Esther Young, Francis Brady -----------Martha Eckstroni -----Robert Winitzky Recessional --------------.-.--......----..-- T. H. S. Orchestra Musical Director-Hugh Olnies 1934 CLASSES PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS Faculty, Parents and Friends: It is my pleasure to welcome you to our class night exercises. This occasion is more than just a matter of routine, it is the greatest time of our life. Tonight we separate and go our many ways, some never to meet again. I Wish to extend to the faculty and members of the school board our heartiest and sincerest appreciation for the generous and constant efforts they have put forth in procuring for us a lasting and helpful education. Lastly, I thank the members of my class for choosing me as their president for this last year. I have deemed it a very great honor and privilege. ARTHUR JACOBSON. 1934 THE OPTIMIST CLASS POEM The curtain rises, and we proudly stand Before the glaring footlights and the throng, The cherished hopes and dreams of life expand And shape the tenor of our speech and song. Life summons us to duties and to tasks Unknown to men in all the ages past, It bids us throw aside the hollow masks Of stern convention, and of creed, and caste, To form a staunch and lasting brotherhood, Inspired by noble thought and generous deed, To right the wrongs that men have long endured, To banish strife and set the world at peace, To light the paths of truth so long obscured, And captive trains of poverty release. The role we play may not be grand nor great, lt does not matter, if we do our best. We're told they serve who only stand and wait , The will is chronicled, the deed is blest. But, if by chance, we play a stirring role, And gain the plaudits of our day and age, Such is our lot, our destiny, our goal, We play our part then glide from off the stage. So, here we stand with hearts and eyes aglow, With faces fixed and turned toward the light, The past recedes with echoes sweet and low, While faith springs up and blossoms into sight. And now farewell to teachers, one and all, To classmates who have labored not in vain, From near and distant Helds there comes a callg Respond to it with hand, and heart, and brain. PHYLLIS RILEY 1934 CLASSES CLASS SONG Four long years of happiness have ended And now we're waiting to say good-bye Friends and dear companions now are grieving For we are parting, never to meet again. Chorus : So we'll say farewell To the days of yore, To the happy memory of the days of '34. Our Alma Mater, with great regret we leave thee, For we can never replace those happy hours we spent here Thus with loyalty, we will faithfully Strive to heed the earnest teachings of the faculty, For with a Colestock High diploma We'll always hold our heads upg Dear old T. H. S., Farewell! 1934. THE OPTIMIST CLASS HISTORY lt was the fall of 1930. Schools were busy with their opening duties. Students were asking questions and teachers were busy answering them. We were overly anxious to get back to school bcause we were to be Freshies. In our freshmen class there were one hunderd and twenty-four of us endeavoring to obtain a higher education and to train our selves to become better citizens of our community. Our parents were proud to see us so far advanced. The upper classmen were glad to have us as a part of their great family, even though we were somewhat green, because they had learned that all be- ginners have some talent in which they can excel if they are given a chance. Our greatest helpers were our kind, patient and faithful teachers, who were willing to help us in any way. After getting over our bashfulness and after making many acquaintances, we held our first class meeting. This meeting was held for two reasons: CID to choose officers who were capable of leading us over the first milestone of our education, C21 to choose the class colors. After much noise and disturbance, the following officers were elected: President, Donald Johnson, vice president, Charles Evans, secretary, Florence Fay, and treasurer, Charles McDonnell. Green and white were chosen for our class colors. The primary steps being taken, we began to think of the class finances. To get some money in our treasury, we held our first social meeting. It was a Hallowe'en party because it was the custom of every freshmen class to have such a party for their first social time. It was given at the Parish House. Dancing was the main pastime, although the boys of our class were bashful and would not dance. This gave the upper classmen a break. As a result of this party, we obtained some money for our class treasury. The freshmen and sophomore classes sponsored The jack- sonville Singersf' They pictured the negro life of the South and they sang many of the negro spirituals. This program was a rare treat for music lovers. We were well represented in the Choral Club, the orchestra, the swimming team and all athletics. Wee Schlosser was the famous punting star on the football team, and we were proud of him. One year of high school had passed. VVe were about to take a big step from the beginners' stage to our sophomore year. There were one hundred and thirty-one members in our class. . A new high school had been built through the munificence of Mrs. Mary Colestock. She gave this building in memory of her husband. VVe chose the following class ofhcers: President, Donald johnson, vice president, Bernard Woods, secretary, Regina Murphy, and treasurer, Robert johnson. 1934 CLASSES The sophomore banquet was held in the spacious gymnasium of our school on February 3, 1932. An appetizmg menu was served by our mothers, and after the banquet, dancing was enyoyed. Sophomores could be found in the Trotty Veck, the Hi-Y, the Choral Club and the Debating Club We were, also, well rep- resented in athletics. Dype Warner was the football star of our sophomore year. He was awarded the Warner Brothers' trophy for being the outstanding player of 3I. Our class was well represented on the honor roll. We were now to become self-important juniors. Officers were again elected. Donald johnson was elected president for the third consecutive year. Other officers elected were: Vice president, Charles Evansg secretary, Frank Metzger, and treas- urer, Ruth Shannon. The junior Banquet was held on February 22. Many stu- dents as well as members of the faculty were present. It was de- clared a great success by all who attended. The juniors were well represented in football by Schlosser, Warner fcaptain electj, Fitch and Hummerg in basketball by Jacobson, Evans and Broadhurstg in baseball by more than I have room to mention. VVe were very well represented in plays. The next important event to be considered was the junior class play. The play presented was Mignonette. Under the supervi- sion of Mrs. Marie Stewart Haupt, the play was a great success dramatically but not financially. It was given for the purpose of raising money for the annual prom given by the juniors for the seniors. The junior prom was held in the Colestock gymnasium on June 2, and the music was furnished by Billy Cullitan and his Hotel Biltmore Orchestra. We had now completed three years of high school and re- turned to school in the fall with a class of 113 dignified seniors. We had lost a number of our former members due to the depression and various other reasons. The following officers were chosen for the last year of our high school career: President, Arthur jacobsong vice president, Albert Broadhurstg secretary, Frank Metzger, and treasurer, Howard Vinopal. The only social functions were two or three dances. The re- mainder of our time was spent ordering calling cards, invitations, class rings and pins. The time has come for us to leave this high school of many fond memories and to take up whatever the future has in store for us. Anything that is successful must have a firm foundation. This foundation was built by us, our parents and our teachers. We are no longer a class but face the world as individuals. May all of us have a bright, healthfu.l, and prosperous future. WILLIAM GALMISH. 1934 THE OPTIMIST CLASS PROPHECY As, the l'rophet of the Class of 1934, il gaze into the deep pool of the future, a shaft of light pierces its inky blackness, and l see mirrored there the future lives of several of my classmates. Beatrice Altenburg is a great help to her husband as a Girl Scout Matronf' She is encouraging dramatics among her youth- ful charges. Al Broadhurst's career started as a very successful scientist, but, after blowing up his home one day, he decided to take a nap and since then nothing has been seen or heard of him. Since Mildred Kerr finished her course in Physical Education at Slippery Rock she has succeeded Miss Ghering as gym teacher at Colestock High School. Next, Esther Young's face is reflected in the water. Although Esther had great aspirations while in high school, she is now just Mrs. Kerr. Richard Carpenter who is now quite bald is a well known Eng- lish prof in the new Hydetown Academy for the deaf and dumb. This worthy institution was founded by Miss Eva McCurdy, whose millions, it is rumored, were made in the corn crop. Frank Metzger has gained much fame in the theatrical world as the Monkey-face Boy. However, if, in the coming presi- dential election, the Rudy -istic Farmers' candidate, Harold Fitch, is elected Cas he undoubtedly will bej it is taken for granted that Frank will be the United States Ambassador to Greece. I see that one particular belle of my class is still Blum -ing in a big way-namely Barbara Reed. joseph Bajorek owns the champion baseball league of North- western Pennsylvania, called the Tannery Lot Terrorsf' His business manager is Edward Amboyer. Ruth Mars wasa private secretary in the Becker Sign Com- pany until she married the boss. Her able successor in this pro- ject is Ruth Ross. Florence Messeral, Norma NICCll1'Cly, Juliana O'Connel, and Opal Ross are big-time chorus girls on Broadway. Merle Ster- ling, commonly known as Flo Ziegfeld, Jr., says they have the best figures ever seen in musical comedies. l-lis latest production is Hydetown Hilaritiesf' Margaret Putnam is the leading society matron of Gresham and vicinity. Only the most e- lit of the social register are favored with invitations to her functons. Louise Ropp-the gayest divorcee of the year-is very seri- ous as well as very good in her latest undertaking of acrobatic dancing. Her best friend and bosom companion, Ernestine - 1934 CLASSES Spear, is still Beef -ing because she has to drive the moving vans around for her good-for-nothing husband. Mary Vincovitch is the wife of a cow-boy living on a ranch in East Titusville. Violet White and her youthful husband are touring the coun- try trying to promote a basket-ball team. Chuck Lewis is a famous painter. His greatest masterpiece now on exhibition in the Metropolitan Museum, is a still-lifc study of life in the property room. T see Sylvia Alcorn sitting by the fire sipping tea and enlight- ening her cats in the Whys and Wherefors of life for Sylvia is a most intellectual spinster. Flora Brooks is living happily in a cottage built for two some- where between Titusville and Franklin. Margaret Buchanan owns the best but most inexpensive beauty salon in Tidioute. It is known as f'The Peggy Shoppe. Muriel Slater is spending her tenth consecutive year as a P. G. in Colestock High School. The distraction which prevents her from passing Commercial Subjects is known but not stated. Josephine Mars is another classmate happily married to a tall handsome man, but she is forced to be the source of the family in- come as a S10 a week stenographer. Mellissa Simon is a very merry widow in Grand Valley. Arlene Gilson was head-cook in the Y. W. C. A. until too many patrons died of ptomaine-poisoning. Melvin Proper is a successful salesman. His success lies in his flashing smile and his personality. Amelia Roggenkamp Has astonished the world by her great brilliancy of intellect. After breaking the world's record in marks at Vassar, she has recently been elected Dean of Women there. Richard Ralston is a well-known judge in the Federal Courts of Pennsylvania. He is now hearing the sensational case of Annis Crissman, housekeeper, vs. Wilda Warner. Miss Crissman main- tains that Miss Warner, in a fit of anger, threw and smashed a priceless china cup which had been an heirloom in Miss Crissman's family for years. Marian Tobin spends her days demonstrating Fords, but at night she is popularly known as Min the barmaid. Marian couldn't make up her mind which of the two to marry. Now the light fades and the depths of the future become once more impenetrable. I cannot fortell the futures of any more of my worthy classmates. I can only wish them the best of luck and happiness in whatever the future may hold for them. MARTHA L. SCHLOSSER. 1934 THE OPTIMIST CLASS KNOCKS Thank you, my classmates, for giving 1ne this last opportunity to knock you before our high school days are over. Though your individual temperatures may rise at some of these remarks, please take them in the spirit in which they are given, a spirit of friendly banter. We notice that George Barnes has taken salesmanship this second half. It is too bad he couldn't have taken it the first half. lf he had, he might have sold more goods to his customers and less to himself at I'enney's fire sale. We wondered at Blanche Crandall's interest in the Junior Varsity basketball games but when we found that she had re- vised the old song Jimmy Had A Nickel into Jimmy Has A Date VVith Me the fog lifted. Earl Curry, better known as Lump, spent a great deal of time at Canadohta Lake last summer. We wonder if his interest was in the sand or its occupants. If the former is true he's fol- lowing in his father's footsteps. If the latter is true, Oh-h-h Earl. The obnoxious noises heard in the vicinity of the Penn Drake Refinery are not made by bull frogs as commonly supposed, but by Phyllis Riley's contralto voice. As far as feet are concerned Ruth Shannon is Greta Garbo's greatest rival. Ah me, who will till her shoes next year? Will some one please tell us if Julie Watroba is still interested in that football tackle of '33? We'd like to know. It is rumored that the British government is suing Robert VVinitzky for wearing out the Road to Mandalay. It is about time somebody did something-ask the Hi-Y. It's a well known fact that Howard Wright's Model T is a fit subject for Henry Ford's museum. Here's your chance Howard. With due apologies to Mr. Ripley Believe It Or Not, Richard Hoffman has gone in for athletics. He was seen playing ping- pong at the Y one night after Hi-Y. After rigorous training he plans to challenge Mr. Ott, Martha Eckstrom's favorite song is You've Got to Be a Football Hero. He played end, didn't he, Martha? In the past year Martha Miles has displayed great interest in the tenor voice of john McCormick. Is it because of his name- sake? Nearly every morning Miss Chase's first period English class is disturbed by Regina Murphy coming in late. Really, Irish, you should get in earlier nights. 1934 CLASSES Mary Sherbach was quite a physics student according to Mr. Robinson. But after experiments started her desk looked like war-torn lXlanchuria. Tch, tch, the disappointments of life. 'l'here's no doubt that Bernard VVoods is Kerr Kerr-azy. It's a pretty long walk isn't it Bernie? Did you know that Iva Hafel is Ed over heels in love with a certain Student Club member? He has the cutest mustache, hasn't he, Iva? It's too bad Paul Kunz graduates this year, he might have made the basketball squad next year-yeah, as a water boy. How will the Choral Club be next year without Alma Nieman and Alma Netcher? Greatly improved we're sure. Although Claire and Ruth Proper have the same family name, they're intellectual opposites. He's intellectual and she's the op- posite. As a Polka teacher Ann Romaniszyn has no equal. Ask the popular full back of 1933. Dype Warnei' says the depression is over and things are very Bright It is evident that Norman Wheatall listens to jack Benny and believes in Chevrolets. However, that Chevrolet that Norman drives certainly has had its day. Does it remember the war? Ralph VVhiting earned his T for the excellent way in which he warmed the bench for the Varsity players. Since William Galmish's performance last year in Dangerous Men the girls have all been afraid of him. VVho's afraid of the big, bad Bill? No wonder Albert Law seems so contented. He's assured of a final resting place-his uncle's in charge of a cemetery in Erie. It will look very suspicious if we have a fire at Colestock with Wilson Schlosser as Fire Chief and his father at the Water Works. just another case of graft. The customers on Bud Brady's paper route are in doubt as to whether the Titusville Herald is a morning or an evening paper. Ile not only keeps his customers waiting but Miss Chase's class as well. After too many years in high school Jack Piatt has become so attached to our dear Alma Mater that he plans to file an application as janitor. Using Mr. Ott as our authority we hear that Horace Hummer actually learned the football signals this year! QNO kidding it's the truth.j This great effort on his part saps his strength so severe- ly that he falls asleep in English IV, the fifth period, every day. 1934 THE OPTIMIST In our midst we have one who is the idol of the younger boys of Titusville. He is Howard Reynolds who dishes out those big ice cream cones at Isaly's. VVe wish you'd keep your thumb out of our milkshakes, Howard. Before Arthur Muir's debut at Grove City we thought he was a wrestler but now we've changed our minds and so has he. We heard that his burly opponent gave him the willies. There's a budding romance between Frank Vinopal and one of our quieter Senior girls. We await the outcome with many doubts although they both talk so much they should have a great deal in common. Clarence Weaver's ability as a saxophonist and a bowler are on a par. The only known instance of his getting a strike was when the pin boy out of sympathy kicked over the remaining nine pins. The girls all admire the husky builds of Arthur Kightlinger, Glenn Patterson and Herman jackson. Wrestling milk cans every morning certainly makes big muscles, doesn't it, boys? Bill Radack dropped a little jewel of news when he told us that Ruth Farren came into his store one day and asked for a dozen Egglestons. Apparently one isn't enough. That's all right Ruth, guitar music is romantic, isn't it. Now my classmates, my work is over, my knocks done. I repeat that there is nothing personal in these remarks so don't come after me with blood in your eye. I hope you will sustain no harder knocks than these as you go out into life. FRANK METZGER. 1934 CLASSES LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT VVe, the Senior Class of Colestock High School, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty-four, of the city of Titusville, township of Oil Creek, county of Crawford, state of Pennsylvania, in these United States of America, being of sound mind, yet realizing that old age is rapidly overtaking us, do hereby make this our last will and testament, making all previous ones drawn up by us null and void. To provide for an everlasting memory of this outstanding class of 1934, we give and bequeath the following: To the incoming Senior class our dignity, prestige and our superior ability to amass knowledge. To the incoming junior class our wonderful Financial genius. To the incoming Sophomore class our enthusiasm, but treat it with caution remembering that even Napoleon met his Waterloo. A few of our illustrious members, feeling they are over- burdened with worldly possessions, bequeath to the following underclassmates a few things of which they as individuals stand most in need. I, Ward Beeman, do bequeath my ability to roam the halls to young Bill Myers. I, Charles Pritchard, will to Morris Hall one rather worn curl- ing iron, but still serviceable until 1935. We, Naomi and Ruth Voorhees, being of sound mind, hereby bequeath all of our Latin knowledge to the coming Senior class. fWhat a break for you would-be Seniorsj I, Paul Bauer, relinquish my claim to the title of Best looking boy in High School to Merle Sloan. To William McClure, I, Roderic Sharp, bequeath all books, papers, and advertisements on How to keep that Rosy Complex- ion. l, Marcella Pratt, bequeath my heavyweight championship to Miriam Resinkolf. l, George Dowling, leave to Leroy August my timid voice and quiet manners. CMore power to you, Leroy.j To Mary Louise Whiting, I, Harriet Spitler, graciously be- queath mv daring ability as a practical joker. QReference, St. Val- entine's Dayj I, Charles McDonnell, will to my young brother, Rolly, my unexcelled ability to climb all hills, within and without the limits of Titusville. fEvidently they're still keeping it in the family.j 1934 THE OPTIMIST l, Ellsworth X'Varner, hopefully leave my llllflilllg' ability to llarold Averill. I, Eleanor Rees, leave my atmospheric heights to Roberta Anderson. To Paul Voison, I, William Roden, do bequ,eath my ability to arrive in school almost in time for the First class. Arthur Jacobson leaves Ruth Crouch but everyone knows he doesn't intend leaving her to anyone. I, Mary Croft, bequeath my cherished efforts to carry on a conversation to Norma McDonald. To Frank Newson, the coming football star, I, Andrew Baron will to him the exact measurement of my head. This will save him the trouble. I, Marian johnson, bequeath my never-known-to-fail-system of breaking up certain high school love affairs, to Jeanette Faner. QFor further information ask-the Betty's.j I, Grant August, bequeath to George Stocker my amateur wrestling ability. I, Barbara Eiler, leave six pencil stubs, and eraser, and two tablets to Eleanor Rhodaberger, which should enable her to con- tinue writing notes to certain people. I, Hilbert Erickson, being of sound mind, do-bequeath to Wade Tracy, the head management of the coming H34-35 football teams. To Martha Gregg, I, jean Kanhofer, give all my weapons used in exploring the woods in the vicinity of Mystic Park. We, Anita Knauer and Lucille Zimber, leave our dual person- ality to Dorothy Alcorn. QThat's quite a load, Dot.j I, Harold Pratt, bequeath to William Buser, my undiscovered way of picking grapes. I, Martha Schlosser, bequeath my honor roll ability to Violet Castman. I, Elmer Rainey, do sorrowfully bequeath my practice of tell- ing fishy stories of all kinds to Bob Mitchell. QNo help needed.j I, Rachel Kunz, do give my quiet and shy personality to Marjorie Bishop. I, Howard Vinopal, regretfully leave my ability to escort cer- tain girls home from basketball games to John Church. I, Dorothy Schwanz, bequeath to Lucille Bishop, my Hashy smile and snappy eyes. QHandle with care on certain people, Lucille.j 1934 CLASSES VVe, Ben McMahon and Peter Laskosh, will our mouse-like manners, to Fred Carlson. We, Hazel 'l'ulloch and Josephine Mooney, will and bequeath to Betty Alderman and Edith Lawrence our positions as Guards on the Senior team. I, Robert johnson, bequeath to Robert Reynolds, my booming voice, and also my position as .President of the Hi-Y. fGood luck, Robert, you'll need it.j The remainder of the class generously give, will and bequeath to the Junior class all excuses, bluffs, pencil stubs, ponies and answer books. In witness whereof, we, the Class Nineteen Hundred and Thirty- four, on this, the eighth day if june, in the year of our Lord Nine- teen hundred and thirty-four, set our hand and seal to the last will and testament of the Senior Class. 1 MARTHA ECKSTROM, Attorney. VVitnesses: CSEALJ Harriet E. Spitler Bernard E. Woods Beatrice I. Altenburg Andrew Baron 1934 THE OPTIMIST COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Proqgsgigual-Marcli -...-..... ---High SCll0Ol O1'CllCS'CI'2l Invgqatign ,---------,,,,-,.,, ............ R CV. XfIlCtOI' XV2'llCllt2l Pastor of the St. Paul's Reformed Church C1355 Orator ,,,,....,...,..... .......... - .--- Dorothy Schwanz Music-Author of Life Divine ........-................. Thiman The lfligh School a Capella Choir COMMENCEMENT THEME-O I L l Oil in History and Legend ............... Robert Wiiiitzky' History of the First Oil Well Drilled and Its Effect on the Immediate Vicinity and the Eastern Part of the United States .............. Albert Broadhurst Development of the Oil Industry ............. Mildred Kerr Value of the Original Product Enchanced by Its By-Products .......................... Paul Bauer Announcements- Awarding of Diplomas ........................ Mr, N, T, Francis President of the Board of Education Benefliction .............................. Rev, Victor Walenta Music-Excerpt from UMartha ............,...... XIOII Flotow The High School a capella Choir 1934 CLASSES COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER You are with us tonight, kind friends, to witness the close of another scholastic year, to see another band of Graduates depart- ing from Colestock High School, and, in behalf of the class of '34, I sincerely welcome you to our commencement exercises. The realization of this very hour has been the star of hope, the high aspiration of our childhood lives. But now, we feel that too early it has come. Our very souls are filled with regret at the thought of parting from the friends we love so well. Many of us will enter higher institutions of learning, but for the majority of us, tonight marks the culmination of our school life. Yet, these four years of high school have well prepared us for whatever Held of work we may take up. You, the School Board, the Faculty, and citizens of Titusville, have made this possi- ble, and we wish to express our deep appreciation. lt is hard for us to leave our kind teachers who have helped us over many rough places, and whose influence will remain with us through all the years to come. Especially are we indebted to our parents for all they have sacrificed that we might have the advantages of a High School education. . As we continue along life's journey, we shall meet and cope with new conditionsg we shall meet new faces and form new friend- ships, but, regardless of what awaits us, our memories will turn back with greatest pleasure to those happy days spent in Colestock High School. Classmates, the moment has come to say farewell. May the future hold success and happiness for each of us. DOROTHY SCHWANZ. 1934 THE OPTIMIST Adams, Ruth Alcorn, Dorothyvv Alderman, Elizabeth Ames, Hazel Anderson, Edith Anderson, Gilbert Anderson, Roberta Anthony, Ruthk ' Atkinson, James August, Leroy Averill, Harold Bajorek, Walter Barnes, Katherine Baron, Peter Becker, Virginia Behen, Mary 5.0. Besanson, Estherv Bishop, Lucille Bishop, Marjory Blum, William Bowls, Francis Brecht, Barbara Brickner, Marion Brown, Marie Buser, William Bush, Horatio Caldwell, Elsie Caldwell, Esther Callahan, Edward Carlson, Frederick Carpenter, Alice Carpenter, Robert Castman, Violet 1. Church, John ' Conway, Joy Cook, Helen Corwin, Doris Q- Coyle, Dennis JUNIOR ROLL Dentler, Paul Devitt, Helen Eason, George Eckbloom, Roy Eddy, William Faner, Jeannette Ford, Russell Frazier, Clyde Frost, Paulene Galmish, Elizabeth Gates, Frederick Girts, Harry Goldstein, Janet Gratkowski, Walter Gregg, Martha Gyaski, Catherine Hall Morris , 5 'LI' Serene, Evelyn Hariwick, Junefiprifi' LX I Hartwick, Leslie A Hawbecker, Charles Henne, George Holbrook, Lynn Hopkins, Jane Johnson, Eva Kaster, William Kellogg, Jeannette Lamenskie, Joseph Lamey, Howard Lashkosh, George Lawrence, Edith Lawrence, Rose Mallory, Edna McBride, Raymond McDermott, Madelemec Mitchell, Robert Morse, Paul Murphy, Eugene Myers, Harry Newson, Frank Powers, Gladys Propheter, Dorothy Redfield, Evelyn Reed. Edward Reinhardt, Clair Resnikoff, Miriam Reynolds, Robert Ricke, Anna Belle Roessner, Madelyn Schneider, Karl Schneider Marion -Seyboth, Gamett Sherman, Electa if Sloan, Merl Sorrell, Mary Staub, Arlene Stocker, George Stone, Harold Stuve, Agnes Swanson, Vivian Thompson, James Toriski, George Tracy, Wade Tucker, Robert Turk, Lucille Voisin, Paul Volkstadt, Dana Vroman, Virginia McDonald, Normagcn, 14,4 Wager, Hubert McLucas, Iona ',' McNierney, Martha McPherson, Susan Meyers, Esther Miller, Cecile Deitrich F1-an1?f r Psaynifel ' 7 , ,LJ Crone, Helen ,x,,M' Crouch, Ruthl ' A Davison, Mario Wakeiield, Laura Walters, Durward White, Dorothy Whiting, Mary Louise Whitman, Martha Y Wiehe, Mary Wirta, Ruth 1934 President l 1'vfl L'z11'lsu11 Vice President Sum Kliuick Secretary XI:u'tl1:1 KlcNii-rin-5 Treasurer bl Ulm Cill1l'Cil THE OPTIMIST 'JUNIOR CLASS At the first class meeting of the year the Juniors elected Fred Carlson as president for the third consecutive year. The other officers were as follows: Vice President --- ---- --- Sam Minick Secretary ........................ Nancy Critchlow Treasurer ........................... john Church Shortly after this meeting Nancy Critchlow moved out of town and Martha McNierney was elected to take her place. The juniors sponsored a successful Thanksgiving dance. The juniors have been prominent in athletics, Frank Newsom being' elected captain of the football team for next season. They have also been prominent in Choral Club, Hi-Y, Trotty Veck, and on the Honor Rolls. On March 2, 1934, the juniors tried something new in the form of a Bazaar held at the school. The Bazaar was a great financial success. The play, Happy Landings, presented by the class of '35, was a hnancial success. The cast was as follows: Juliet ............... --- Mary Washington Jones --- .... ---- Mrs. Stackpole ..... Anthony Stackpole - Barbara ........... Miss Sabina ...... Miss Busby ........ Mlle Fifi .......... Percival Courtwright Michael Pemberton - bpotty ............ Skofsky --- Louise Whiting Clair Reinhardt Edith Lawrence Robert Tucker Martha Gregg Dorothy Alcorn -- Eva Johnson - jane Hopkins George Laskosh -- Fred Carlson -- John Church Wade Tracy EDITH LAWRENCE 1934 SOPHOMORE CLASS During the fall of '33 after getting over the big UD feeling of being Sophomores, a meeting was held at which we elected the following officers: Blaine Pringle --- ....... President Harold Baird --- -- Vice President Marian Benson ..... - .... Secretary joe Dowling .......................... Treasurer ln the early part of the second semester, the Sophomore class gave its annual dance. Wie had the pleasure of calling it the Soph- omore PI'CS1ClCIltyS Ball. It was very successful both in a financial and social way. Throughout the year, our class has been well represented in all athletics. Some of the boys can proudly sport their 'tT's as a result. Several of our class members have joined the Hi-Y, Trotty Veck, Varsity, and Dramatic clubs. A number are also members of Choral Club and the Orchestra. VVe do not, however, devote all of our time to school activi- ties. The honor roll is proof of our class abilities from a scholas- tic standpoint. The annual picnic brought about the conclusion of our two enjoyable terms as Sophomores. lt was an event greatly looked forward to. - Having been fairly successful our first two years of Iligh bchool, we feel positive that we will meet with even greated suc- cess our junior year. And here's hoping! Our next report will bear the illustrious title 'QIUNIORSY' Until thens-au revoir. BARBARA Joslslln. 11-' Ie President lilninc Vringlc Vice President llarold Baird Secretary Narizm Benson Treasurer Joe Dowling Clarke, Beatrice . THE OPTIMIST Anderson, Frederick Anderson, Gladysf' Armagost, Norman Armstrong, Wilma- Baird, Harold, A F Baney, Violet ' Beach, Nora Beatty, Geraldine Bedford, Marjory Bell, Darwin Bement, Erda Benson, Marian Biddleman, Merritt Bloom, Marion Bly, Violet Bodamer, Orphil Bright, Betty - 'I . ,.,,4 . Brown, Jay Bryner, Betty Bunce, Robert Burgeson, Marion Carlson, Folke Carlson, Zerny Ciaiola, Louis ,, vw' Conaway, William Conway, Thomas Cook, Esther Covell, Harold Cox, Ted Cronee, Louise Davis, Herbert Deitrick, Epple DeWalt, Donna Dowling, Joseph Eggleston, Stanley Ellsworth, Elaine Emerson, Donald Emminger, Daniel Emminger, Jane Ewing, Robert Faner, Mary Faunce, Marcella Faunce, Virginia Fay, Gordon Fehrenbach, Irene fl l of SOPHOMORE ROLL J' Y lp. Feeley, Louella Fleek, Cordelia ,.Foley, Mary Foster, Guy Foster, Ruth Gill, Mary Gilson, Dora Graff, Edward Graff, Robert Greenawalt, James Guild, Alma Gustafson, August Gustafson, Raymond , Halfast, James, H ', , I Lowros, Dorothy Luttrell, Mary Lysowski, Catherine Mack, Marie Mackenzie, Edna Mackenzie, Elizabeth Mallory, Wendell Mark, Miles Mars, Virginia Mayfield, John McCarty, Helen McClure, William McDonnell, Rolland McGraw, Mary Ann Mellors, Frank Happ, Virginiaf, Messeral, Dorothy Haaser, Howard 5Miles, Margaret Hartwick, Maigueritgl'l4l1tjIIiller, Charles Harvey, RoberMQ':',AQ.l1Uf' itcham, Joseph Hamilton, Jeanlw - X Heeter, Arnold ' N Henderson, Raymond Hendrickson, Daisy Hollenbeck, Gertrude Hollinsworth, Vincent Homer, Elizabeth Engstrom, Dorotlgfa, Ewing, Fannie Wir -. Morgan, Harry Morgan, Mary Morris, Arnold Murphy, James Myers, Lyle Myers, William Hotaling, Leonard Hower, Leona , Hummer, Helen Q13 Hyde, Robert U , da Jackson, Robert Y -' eebles, Howard Jackson, Winii3ed,E:kU?Peterson, Clara Jenkins, Alma 'HRX ,,,'N13ollach, Ann - Jones, Willianrqlfw' ,5'aPorter, Frank Jorden, Bert 'fi Qi, i- Joseph, Barbara Kaczowski, Joseph Kelly, Agnes Kerr, Betty Kerr, Howard M I 1 Kerr, Ina U:-E' 'V ' X Kifer, Esther Belle v' Kifer Helenkxi-iw' Kunz, Clarence Lauffer, Preston Lewis, Albert Lewis, Allen Litsinger, George Lorenz, Mac Nelson, Richard gsborne, Pauli arker, Mary? g, P scovecz, Anthony Powers, Margaret Pratt, Catherine Pringle, Blaine Proper, Clarence Proper, Marie Proper, Rachel Propheter, George Putnam, Francis Radack, Carl Reynolds, Charles Reynolds, Paul Rog, Stanley Romaniszyn, Anthony Ropp, Esther Ruppersberg, Albert Ryczko, Edward , Sagen, Helen Schneider, Mabel Schneller, Walter Schreckengost, Harold Schreckengost, Helen Schultz, Charles Schwab, Warren Scripture, Alice Schaffer, Bernice Shaffer, Charles Shrout, Mary Slowski, Michael Smith, Elizabeth Staub, Clarence Steber, Rudolph Steinbuhler, Jack Stocker, Edna Stuck, Arlene Swanson, Marion Teed, Clarence Tesser, Richard Tuck, Marion Tucker, Edwin Tullock, Florence Vanderhoff, Martha Vinopal, Harold Vosburgh, Virginia Wager, Helen Wager, Angelo Wakefield, Betty Wakefield, Everett Wakeiield, George Wallen, Edward Weaver, Merle Weld, Franklin Westergren Runee Wiborg, Helge Wilcox, Bessie Winters, Donald Rhoadaberger, Eleanorwood, Frank Ricke, Martha Robinson, James Roessner, Robert Zimber, Ellenere Zweygartt, Mary 1934 CLASSES FRESHMAN CLASS Early in September of 1933 the Freshman class of '37 met in the junior High Auditorium to elect class officers. They are as follows: President ....................--.--..- Frank Reg Vice Presidents --Nor1nan Maxwell. Martha Fleming Secretary .......................... Betty Roeder Treasurer .......................... jean Preston At this meeting we also selected class colors which are blue and gold. This year our class has been fairly well represented in the High School Choral Club and athletics. The Freshmen have also participated in Junior High athletics and were very well repre- sented in basketball and football. Each year the Freshman class sponsors a Hallowe'en Party of which ours was a great success socially as well as financially. The party was very nicely arranged by the various committees. It was preceded by a dance well attended by High School students. Our class has greatly enjoyed its Freshman year and the ex- cellent supervision of the teachers and our principal, for their earnestness in instructing us in our studies. We hope to look forward in accomplishing our own respective ideals in the few re- maining years of High School. 1934 THE OPTIMIST Alsdorf, Marie Anderson, Pauline Anderson, Ruth Bachko, Nicholas Bainey, George Baney, Doris Barker, Lillian Barker, Viola Baron, Mary Baron, Walter Bliznaski, Walter Blizneski, Anna Bly, Esther Bodamer, Francis Bradley, Francis Bricker, Betty Brickner, Grace Brown, Howard Brown, Wilson Bryner, Fred Burger, Raymond Burgeson, Willis Burleigh, Kay Burleigh, Lois Buser, Anna Margaret Carpenter, Glenn Carpenter, Magdelyn Childs, Richard Clark, Helen Cochran, Philip Cochran, Virginia Coe, Vern Collar, Irene Collar, Robert Collins, Lucille Conrad, Catherine Cowather, Richard Crawford, Eleanor Crouter, Richard Curry, Laverna DeWalt, Homer Dobosh, Emery Donavan, Francis Douglas, Robert Drake, Allen Drake, Gladys Edwards, June Eddy, Charles Eddy, Kenneth Ellis, William Engstrom, Esther Erickson, Marjory Evans, Samuel Fehrenbach, Lucille Firster, Myrtle Fleming, Martha Fox, Maxine Fratus, Robert Galmish, Frank FRESHMAN ROLL Gates, Gilbert Gerard, Lucille Gilson, Arnold Gilson, Martha Girard, Raymond Girts, Robert Goldberg, Solomon Goodman, Violet Grove, Merle Hamilton, Clyde Hancox, Harry Hartwick, Hazel Headley, Dorothy Henderson, Eddie Hiller, Lewis Hoffman, Marguerite Holmes, Bernice Hyde, Elizabeth Jennings, Thomas Kielp, Francis Kinnear, Raymond Kolobitz, Joseph Kolobitz, Josephine Kuhn, George Kurtic, Anne Labow, Helen Langdon, Harold Lawrence, Jean Loomis, Betty Lukaiak, Stanley Lysowski, Raymond Magee, Arthur Mallory, Francis Manuell, Virginia Marron, Jean Marthaler, Caroline Masiker, Charles Maxwell, Norman, Jr. McAlevy, Clarence McCray, Martha Jane McFadden, Neva McKinney, Martha Mealey, Arthur Mellors, Betty Moore, Thomas Muir, Harold Murphy, Kenneth Ohl, Elmer Panas, John Panas, Tessie Pedensky, Waltena Peterson, Dorothy Philips, Mary Sara Platt, Pearle Porter, Margaret Prather, Ruth Preston, James Preston, Jean Propheter, Henry Proper, Julia Rau, Dolores Reed, Meuriel Reynolds, Russell Richards, Henry Robinson, Dorothea Roeder, Betty Rog, Frank Roggenkamp, Charles Sagan, Matthew Schersten, Donald Schneider, William Schultz, Fred Schultz, Mable Seelye, Owen Serene, Norma Shaffer, Owen Sharp, Donald Sherback, Madeline Shorts, Bruce Sibley, Nancy Smith, Annabelle Smith, Caroline Smith, Della Sonne, Howard Southwick, Emma Spangler, Beatrice Stainbrook, Eugene Staub, Homer Sterling, Leola Sterling, Robert Stevenson, Janet Stoke, Harvey Strawbridge, Marvin Sutton, Lawrence Sutton, Merle Sutton, Ruth Taft, Norma Toriski, Helen Tracy, Lois Tuck, William Uller, Joe Vanderhoff, Ethel Vanderhoff, Grant Vinkovich, Louis Voison, Lillian Von Tacky, Edith Vrooman, Genevieve Wadsworth, Dorothy Wakefield, Eleanor Warner, Wesley Watson, Leonard Westfall, Mary White, Ruth Wigren, Eddie Wilson, Betty Winitzky, Ann Wykstra, John Zdarko, Anna 1934 X SQ --Q M President lfrzmk lit rg Vice President Ym'111:111 Nzmxwvll Secretary livlly lqi wmlvr Treasurer vlczm I,l'L'S1ll1l THE OPTIMIST What They Want Senior What They Probably To Be Names Will Be Business Secretary Ruth Ross 'Office Girl Interior Decorator Sylvia Alcorn .liessmaker Nothing Bdward Amboyer Nothing Professional Wrestler Andy Baron Referee Owner of Ready-to-Wear Shop Mary Croft Selling Patterns Very Bright Paul Warner Very Dumb Forest Ranger Grant August Inspector of Parks School Teacher Eleanor Rees Midget in a Circus General George Dowling General Nuisance Engineer Rudy Fitch Janitor in T. H. S. Prize-fighter Arthur Jacobson Policeman Tall Barbara Eller Short Professional Football Player George Barnes Water Boy Nurse Harriet Spitlel' Second-Girl Orator Norman Wheatall Truck Driver 5357-'- ' Albert Broadhurst Blown to nieces T'? Martha Schlosser .msn Natural -L Francis Brady Paper Boys' Boss Violet White - Always Late F- Paul Bauer -Stage-Hand Big Game Hunter Head of a Hospital Lawyer Second Paderewski Mrs. MacCormick In a Baseball League Horace Hummer Scrubbing Floors Ballyhoo in a Circus Piano Tuner Champion Checker Player Josephine Mars William Roden Richard Hoffman Martha Miles Mrs. MacCormick Mgr. of Tannery Lot Joseph Bajorek Socky Team Nurse Marian Tobin Demonstrating Fords Opera Singer Jean Kanhofer Advertising Bird Seed Sleep All Day Long Howard Vinopal Night Watchman 1934- EW-xs-J sz ' Nc f-J . 'M ' 'N ' ' .'1'1, -12? 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'ilEiEli1..dMwBI..Jdlti+nT sdliniiiftiikii 9 934 as wr 'hm 11 Editor-in-Chief D Kl.XRlgXN .lOllNSON Associate Editor l'.XUl. HXUER Assistant Editors lXl:1rtl1:1 iCCliSt1'1llIl Nlilffllil lX'lcNic1'11ey joke Editors Rugiiiu lXlurpl1y Frank Metzger Photographic Editors lliEll'l'lCt Spitlcr Dorothy Alcorn Reporters Yvilllfllll Galmish Dorothy Schwnnz .Xnclrew Baron Esther Young Robert XVinitzlcy Beatrice Altcnlinrg' Robert Tucker lilZl11CllC Cranrl:1ll Dorothy .Xlcorn Svlvia Alcorn iXl,I'l1'tl'lZl Gregg Richarrl Hoffninn l'iZll'lDZll'Z'l Joseph Ruth Crouch ' lfclith l,:1w1'c11c0 Llohn Xvylcstrzi Typists Ruth Ross Ruth PTOIHCI' Ruth Mars Uorotliy Sk'llXVillIZ .Xnitzl Kiizinvr -lcnn 'K:111of01 Art Staff Clinrlcs Lewis XYnrfl BCCIHZIII Rlllllllfl iXlCljHllllL'll llrlrolcl liitch Business Staff linsiiwss iXlIlIlIlQ'i'1' ,,,,,v,............. ,,.. . Iolm .XSSlilIlIll linsiiicss ixlilllilglll' -, --- -- Clnrciicc' Xt Qil'l'l'l'l2lI'f 'lll'K'1lSllI't'I' mc- .,., . A,,,,... .,,-....,, , Leroy Xu ll 1 Associate Business Managers XX'illi:1n1 Iilmn Xxiillllllll AlL'ClllI'L' llnlwri XX':1g11 Advisors Miss 'llyrcllu Francis Principal L. Rolanison THE OPTIMIST THE GIRLS' ATHLETIC CLUB The Girls' Athletic Club is a new club organized for the pur- pose of promoting an interest in girls' athletics. The charter members were admitted on the basis of sports- manship, athletic ability, moral standing, and scholarship. These charter members are: Ruth Adams, Dorothy Alcorn, Mary Behen, Alice Carpenter, Helen Devitt, Vivian Swanson, Julie Watroba, Barbara Eiler, Martha Gregg, Rose Lorenz, Ruth Mars, Martha Miles, Marian Tobin, Violet White, Mary Wiehe, Josephine Mooney, Eva McCurdy, Gladys Powers, Martha SchlosseF,'iHarriet Spitler, Hazel Tulloch, and Mary Louise Whiting. Girls who play on winning teams, are given a C, and then are admitted to the club. The following Senior girls, winners of the volley ball tourna- ment, were admitted: Josephine Mars, Ruth Proper, and Mildred Kerr. ln the first week of October this newly organized club met, and the following ofhcers were elected: President .................... --- Helen Devitt Vice President .......... ..... H arriet Spitler Secretary and Treasurer --- ....... Gladys Powers Advisor ...................... Miss R. E. Ghering To raise funds for the club treasury, we sold candy and hot dogs at the basketball games and before chapel. DOROTHY ALCORN. 1934 President I lclvn Ih-vitt Vice President llZll'l'iC1 Spitlc-1' Secretary and Treasurer Gladys I'uwc1'5 W! THE OPTIMIST VARSITY CLUB REPORT PURPOSE-To create a greater interest in high school ath- letics and to maintain the highest standard of sportsmanship. At the close of the football season, Big john of the Wash- ington Lunch, gave the club an excellent banquet. At this ban- quet Frank Newson was elected football captain for the coming season. A series of tea dances in the school gymnasium were spon- sored by the club immediately after the basketball season. The dances were very successful tinancially as well as socially. On Friday, April 13th, the Annual Varsity Club play, The Yellow Shadow, was presented before a large audience. It was a mystery-comedy play. The cast must be commended on the excellent performance it gave. Officers President .............. ..... ...... P a ul Warner Vice President .......... --- .... Bernard Woocls Secretary and Treasurer ....... -- Joseph Bajorek Members SENIOSQQ Wilson Schlosser, Hilbert Erickson, Andrew Baron, Haro d Fitch, 'Albert Broacwurst, Howard Vinopal, Horace llummer, Arthur Jacobson, George Dowling, Frank Metzger, Elmer Rainey, Charles McDonald. IUNTORS: Frank Newson, James Thompson, Paul Voison, Fred Carlson, Harold Averill. SOPHOMURESC Blaine Pringle, Stanley Rog, joseph Zclarko. 1 RlfSlllNllCN: Frank Rog. ANDREW BARON. 1934 President Vzxul XXzm1'ml1' Vice President lic-1'l1:mI XX Umls Secretary and Treasurer FIHSCIPII lizljmwlq THE OPTIMIST TROTTY VECK CLUB Thirty-five girls set out from the Y. W. C. A. at 7 230, Septem- ber 15, on the initial meeting of Trotty Veck for the year of 1933- '34. They were led to the Big Rocks and after much reassuring that there was such a thing as snipe, they set out to hunt them. They were to be roasted to eat along with corn. The girls came back very disappointed at not being able to find any snipe, for they all seemed to be staying in that night. The 25th of September, thirty-four girls met at the HY . Finding themselves without a secretary they eleced Ruth Voorhees to fill the position. A cabinet meeting was held on October IQ and the program for the first half of our year was planned out. The cabinet planned for a series of meetings in which the girls were to discuss famous women and afterward games and dancing were to be en- joyed. A Hallowe'en party was planned for and carried out with great success on the 30th of Octobeer. A Christmas party was planned for December 18th. Each person present received a present and later refreshments were served. In january a reconsecration service was held for all Y. W. C. A. members and a group of Trotty Veck girls had charge of the candle light service. A joint meeting of the Hi-Y club and the Trotty Veck was held February 28 at which the Ideal Boy and the Ideal Girl were discussed. Over the week-end of April 6, 7, 8 there will be a meeting of the Trotty Veckers of the towns around here at Oil City. A large group expects to go from Titusville. Our faculty advisor for this year was Miss Florence Cramm. We, also, had the help of Miss Elizabeth Howsare, the Y. W. C. A. secretary. The ofiicers for 1933-'34 were: President ............... .... R uth Shannon Vice-President .... ---.-. M MY Wiehe Secretary ....... ...... R uth Voorhees Treasurer .... Dorothy Schwanz The cabinet was: Social ........ ............ Fl orence Fay Program ....... Amelia Raoggenkamp Membership .... .......... Ma ry Wiehe Devotion ..... . ..... Dorothy Alcorn Ring ....... ....... M artha. Gregg Service ...............,.................... Edith Lawrence Publicity ............,...................... Jane Emminger VVith the help of these and our advisors we are having a high- ly successful year. MARTHA GREGG. 1934 President Ruth Shzumwm Vice President Mary XYR-Ima: Secretary Ruth X'mn'lu-cs Treasurer I,Hl'Hll1j' SCIIXYIIIIZ