Altoona High School - Horseshoe Yearbook (Altoona, PA)

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ir uk THE SUBSTANCE CF DREAMS k the past. As we gaze into the crystal of the future, we see youth advancing into greater spheres of life. A tradition of our school is to present, in an t annual publication, a record of the events of each school year. ln publishing this 1940 Horseshoe as a stepping stone to your visions of the future, we endeavored to grasp the spirit of an institution ,k with growing ideals and principles.

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OF THE FUTURE HORSESHOE ANNUAL PUBLICATION BY THE STUDENTS OF THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA

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BOARD OF EDUCATION . . . Front Row-Mr. Meek, Mr. Leh mann, Dr. Gilbert. Second Row-Dr. Ray, Mr. Hite. Third R 0 w - Mr. Bowen, Mr. Zern, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Rey- nolds, Mr. Decker, Mr. Wilson S. C. BOWEN recently retired from a long and successful business career. As a member of the Blair County Motor Club, he is especially interested in its safety program. He has been a member of the Blair County Poor Board for four years. W. N. DECKER, a former teacher, a past presi- dent of the National Association of Public School Business Officials, and retired Secretary-Business Manager of the Altoona School District, is well qualified for Board membership. PARK S. HITE, a prominent business man, is vice president of the Blair-Bedford Council of Boy Scouts, and an active member of the Y. M. C. A. and the Chamber of Commerce. WILLIAM F. LEHMANN, president of the School Board, is keenly interested in the welfare of young people. His foremanship in the P. R. R. Testing Labora- tories has familiarized him with industrial conditions of the city. He is an active member of the Y. M. C. A. J. FOSTER MECK, who has served con- tinuously for twenty years as a member of the Board, is a lawyer by pro- fession. He has a wide knowledge of business and industrial conditions and is a director in the First National Bank. Mr. Meek is a golf enthusiast and a gardener who specializes in roses. DR. L. N. RAY is president of the Blair County Historical Society and a past president of the Central Penn- sylvania Dental Association. Coin and stamp collections and agriculture are his hobbies. PAUL R. REYNOLDS, a foreman in the P. R. R. Shops, is familiar with local conditions. Mr. Reynolds is interested in the Ameri- canization program of the American Legion and in the Y. M. C. A. He is a member of the City Park and Recreation Commission. BENNER M. WILSON, owner and manager of the William Penn Hotel, is a past president of the Baker School P. T. A. and now serves on the P. T. A. central council. Mr. Wilson is a member of the American Legion. Hobbies-avia- tion, music and art. WILLIAM R. ZERN, a well-known insurance repre- sentative, is a member of the Y. M. C. A. and the Chamber of Commerce. His hobbies are swimming and tennis.