Altoona High School - Horseshoe Yearbook (Altoona, PA)

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Needless to say, the baseball team captured the Blair County pennant once more, with an unusual record in tow. The track team, too, broke former records and won seven first places. A school sport, of which one hears but little, is that of tennis. Altoona can be proud of those boys! Girls' hockey, though still in its infancy, aroused much enthusiasm among the students. The debating team, under Miss McCauley's sponsorship, included four members from the Junior class, all of whom made praiseworthy efforts. Once more it was time for our class to organize. We elected William Wolfe, president, Don Thomas, Vice president, Sara Jane Martin, secretary, and Carl Robin- son, treasurer. These capable ofiicers, along with the Executive Committee, carried us through a victorious year. ' Seniors-a little superior, perhaps, but Seniors just the same! Again, that sport of sports, football. We are proud of those magnificent teams that have brought such glory to our school. Once more they have won the championship of Western Penn- sylvania. Early in November, our class organized, electing the following officers: Maurice Babe Patt, president, Charles Brown, vice president, Sara ,lane Martin, secretary, and Don Gaver, treasurer. We were kept busy with socials, the annual show, the English play entitled Skidding, the Girls' League Christmas pantomime, and the Boys' Federation drama, called A Scream in the Dark -all of which measured up to the high standard and splendid entertaining quality set in preceding years. How quickly our last year went! It wasn't long until the time came to say good- bye to school and friends. Baccalaureate, the glorious banquet, and finally com- mencement itself, all flew by with astonishing rapidity. The close of school brought two departures from old traditions: First, the com- mencement service was held at 10 o'clock in the morningg second, instead of selecting two individuals on whom to bestow first and second honors, the school authorities designated a group of students who were outstanding for scholarship attainments. From this Honor Group, student speakers were chosen to present a program built around the theme William Penn. Selections by the music department, both vocal and instrumental, and the presentation of awards completed the commencement exercises. Thus passed three happy years. The drama ended calmly, serenely, in gradua- lion. As we tread the various walks of life, we shall treasure fond memories of high school experiences, for, as some one has so aptly said, School days are one's best days. i fax. xy .5. ,t t .ae-. ix if x. XX ,141 Page Nineteen as-x -xxx - f r v I f I 1 1 f i 4 1 1 4 I I 1 1 1 4 I 5 I I f 1 1 I 1 f I r 1 1 f 1 1 1 f f f 1 1 i I

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If j 1 j I Senior Class History E, as seniors, who soon must depart from these corridors of learning, turn the bright pages of the three years spent here. Memories assail us, some bright-huedg some dim, gray, and mis-shapeng others even romantic, rose- tinted. To know that we have tried successfully to reach the requirements of our school, that we have not intentionally done anything to cast dishonor on our Alma Mater, makes us feel happy. These have been pleasurable days-we are loathe to leave them behind, to go our sundry ways to new tasks and strange faces. Before we say adieu to Altoona High School, let us look back to cherished deeds. As Sophomores, the class of 1933 entered high school on September 4, 1930, in quest of education. Trying to look like men and women of the world, we succeeded only in appearing as what we were-just Sophomores, uninitiated in the ways of upperclassmen. On every side one heard, Could you please tell me where room 113 is? or '4Where is the auditorium? or some similar question. At first we were con- fused and awed by the size of the building, but, after many embarrassing predica- ments, in which we just couldn't appear nonchalant, we assumed, to some degree, our poise. Mr. Gilbert, our principal, who entered with the class of '33, still refers to the group as his class. Because of the precedent established, one of the most important events in the history of our class was its organization-Sophomores never before had been permitted to organize. The officers chosen were: Wilbur Kane, president, Robert Epple, vice presidentg Betty McGarvey, secretary, and Charles Pdelz, treasurer. Football season arrived at last. Although the championship was lost to that old foe, Johnstown, our team suffered only two defeats during the entire twelve games. We were more fortunate in baseball, carrying off the Blair County Baseball Pennant, .after a hard-fought battle with Williamsburg. How elated we were when we found that the large majority of the Jay Vees were Sophomores! This team was nol beaten all year. Both the boys' and the girls' basketball teams played through suc- tcessful seasons. Something new in athletics was introduced by the girls, the formipg of a hockey team. The track team made a record of which to be proud. Dramatics received a just share of time, for the English play, The Youngest, was produced under the direction of Miss Rodkey, and Friend Hannah was offered by the Girls' League. The annual show, Horseshoe Follies, in which those songs our grandfathers used to sing were revived, was a stupendous success. Would you believe it? We had one social during the year, on February 13-an Friday at that! With this excitement came the soothing f?J thoughts of mid-year exams, and to terminate all, the dreaded finals. Then, our first year in high school was over. With vacation behind us, we returned to take up our studies again, though not in so serious a manner as in the previous year. The football team, during this year, came through with flying colors, winning for A. H. S. the championship of The Western Pennsylvania District. Again the Jay Vees remained undefeated. The boys' basketball team worked hard, winning eight games out of the fourteen played. The girls' basketball team, because of a fine spirit of co-operation, achieved very satisfactory results. Page Eighteen

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..-X-1, LOYAL C. ADAMS GIL0l9! GENERAL Forestry Club 25 Sports Club 35 J. V. Football 1. 2, 33 Intramural Sports 1, 2, 35 Annual Show 2. January 1 ARLENE M. AFRICA SIR!! COMMERCIAL Social Service Club 13 En- tertainment Club 2, 35 Secre- tary, Home Room 13 Dec- orating Commlttee 35 First Aid Club 1. June 8 ROBERT C. ALBRTGHT CGDOCHS COMMERCIAL Secretary, Home Room lg Vice President, Home Room 2g Horseshoe Staff 3. May 29 MYRTLE ALLER Myrtle,' COMMERCIAL July 18 JACK C. AMICK Sispeedn VOCATIONAL President, Home Room 3. May 13 THOMAS J. ANDREWS C6Toml7 GENERAL Ushers' Club 1, 2, 33 Intra- MAY L. ADAMS G6May93 GENERAL Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3: Chapel Choir 1, 2, 3. August 13 CHESTER E. AIRIIART Chet GENERAL Catholic High 1, 25 Varsity Football 3: Varsity Basket- ball 3. October 20 Ross W. ALEXANDER SGROSSHS GENERAL June 5 NIADELYNE H. AMERINE Mickey COMMERCIAL Chapel Choir 2, 35 Mixed Chorus 25 Social Service Club 19 Entertainment Club 2. January 22 LEWIS ANDERSON CKLBIUSD COMMERCIAL Squad Leaders' Club 33 Hall Patrol 3 3 National Honor Society 35 President, Home Hoom 33 Accounting Club 35 Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3. December 28 RALPH A. ANSKE NBulb99 GENERAL President, Home Room 13 mural SPOPYSS 1, 22 Orchestra- Squad Leaders' Club 2, 3. 1, 25 Secretary, Home Room June 17 1 1. June 11 Page Twenty