Carnegie High School - Voyager Yearbook (Carnegie, PA)

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Xu :M at s , 1' Wi, R M- f'1'VQ ,q., FOREWORD In publishing this little book it has been our aim to foster the very commendable spirit prevalent in this school, and to present to those outside a cross section of the life and activities of the school, thereby encouraging an interest in its affairs. We hope that this volume will, in later years, prove a valuable history of this year's Work, and will at present be of interest to those who read it. If we have been in any degree successful in the accomplishment of these aims, we will feel amply repaid for our efforts. To Miss Graham, Mr. Lee, Mr. Glasser, Miss Milliren, and all those members of' the faculty who have aided in this work, we are most grateful, and to those who have helped to make this publication possible, by their lib- eral donations, we extend our most hearty thanks. -THE EDITORS. 10

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S45 ll :Mg N, gl gig? ,, A'-,Q X . v A-'FF 61 , 4 History of the Class of 1926 September 5, 1922, the long awaited day for the matriculation of our class of one hundred and s'xty-six at High School, finally came. How happy we were! It was the day on which we would ascend those broad steps to the upper floor of the high school building. the floor to which we formerly had no admittance. We were enrolled at the ofiice and went up to our respective rooms. Much to our surprise we found that we, who had longed to be together, were to be separated. It was a terrible disappointment, for we had often heard how wonderful it was for Freshmen, Sophromores, Juniors and Seniors to sit as one large class. We had even heard that Freshmen were known to exchange fond looks with upper class- men! The beginning of the term passed away quickly, but those days will never be forgotten. We Freshies were afraid to turn around for fear some unforeseen blow might be encountered, or for fear that our boys might have their hair washed in the same old fountain where every Freshman lad gets his dip. Fortunately the lassies need not fear such rough treatment. During our Freshman year we sometimes felt elated to think that we were so far above those whom we had left in the grades, at other times we felt unnecessary on looking about and seeing so many who were above us and treated us as babies -which we probably were! We were many times told that we were the most uncontrollable class that ever entered Carnegie High School, but we took little heed, for we knew that it was the same old story told to every class upon entering. However, we did not lag behind long, for we came out that year with two men on the basketball squad and four on the football squad. So our Freshman year was well spent after all. The following September we advanced to the Sophomore class with an en- rollment of only ninety-one. Some of our former number had left school, and others, the poor unforlunates, were left behind. They were gone but not forgotten! That year we felt a little more important than we had the preceding year, for we could then stand back and look upon the poor, helpless Freshies who were enter- ing. We again took a front place when athletics were resumed for we had three men on the basketball squad and seven men on the football squad. During our Sophomore year we were permitted to have a Hop instead of the childish Party which Freshmen were accustomed to having. The second year of high school ended, and we waited for the time to come when we could be called upper-classmen. Upon entering our Junior year we found that our class had been sifted down to seventy-eight members-again some had been left behind. This was a very important year, for we chose class pennants and caps, and held our Junior Prom. This social event brought out many in bright array and turned out to be quite a success. That year also our class took no back seat in athletics, but came for- ward with many of the varsity stars in both basketball and football. And that year brought out the first volume of the Voyag'er. Although we were not Seniors we took an active part in making it a success. We are now in our Senior year with a lively class of fifty-eight, the stern survivors of four somewhat strenuous years. We are all taking part in some sort. of class work, for the Voyager is in progress, the class play is approaching, and we are now looking forward to that goal for which we have striven during our entire school career-Commencement, the day when we shall bow to the faithful Orange and Black and bid farewell to our Alma Mater. JEAN E. YORK '26 12 C