Carnegie High School - Voyager Yearbook (Carnegie, PA)

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. History in the Making Mr. H. Howard Lee, principal from 1937- l954, left Carnegie to teach chemistry at Wash- ington and Iefferson College. The Senior Choral Club, consisting of seventy members, made its debut in 1931. The choosing of the May Queen and her attendants was spon- sored by this group. It Was similar to our pres- ent mixed choir. Athletic management of C. H. S. dates back to 1921 when the Athletic Association was or- ganized by Coach Weaver for the purpose of supervising athletic activities of the school. In 1931 they started the policy of giving letters to varsity athletes. The ever popular G. A. A. was formed in 1932 under the sponsorship of Miss Corbett. It Was iMr. Norman L. Glasser, superintendent from 1926-1952, maintained Carnegieis prestige and high academic standards throughout his ad- ministration. in 1932, as it still is, one of the largest and most active groups in C. H. S. The baseball team was the most successful team that year, winning the WPIAL champion- ship. One day early in the school year of 1933 mu- sic emanated from the upper halls of the build- ing. It was the beginning of the Senior En- semble, Whose members studied music more dif- ficult than that usually studied. Because of the increased popularity of vocal music, a male dou- ble quartet Was organized in 1935. After many years it is still an outstanding vocal group, made up of the best male voices from the Choir. The first standard ring was used first by the class of 1933 or 1934. A chapter of the National Honor Society was installed in C. H. S. with the sole purpose of honoring students Who had attained high scho- lastic, service, leadership, and honor standards. lt is still the most respected and honored group in Carnegie High. This same year, 1936, saw also the fortieth anniversary of the school. With Ruggerio Aldisert as editor, The See had its beginning in the spring of 1937. Before this a Weekly CarhighWeev was published. Up un- til 1954-1955, when it became bi-monthly, The See was a Weekly newspaper.

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we x25 Q Neal! me M 'rl Y V 1-41 :I: ' V 111-Q guy Q 7 , , t ,as 11 Then and Now loo R an T vs: vel.. tg, W . Y T ? .4 ' g, er- 1 fs e - A' . -4 X all ' 'll ' This cartoon, found in the files of the Carnegie Signal-Item, hints 'rt how long we have been hoping for a new high school. The Mandolin Club was organized on january 29, 1915. The G Clef and Clee Clubs also came into being in 1915. Girls' athletics really had no part in C. H. S. until 1916, when a girls, basketball team Was formed. The team played a schedule similar to the boys, varsity. The year 1924-1925 was a momentous one in C. H. S. Our yearbook, the VOYACER, came into ex- istence in 1925. The magazine campaign, which still goes strong at the beginning of each school year and which is sponsored by the senior class, had its origin in 1925. Since the publishing of the second VOYACER the senior class, by all of their hard work, has helped meet the annual deficit. Mr. Covey organized the first girls, swimming team in that year. The girls, basketball coach, Miss Ag- nes Stoughton, had a small turnout for the team, and as a result, they lost the majority of their games. Helen Prosser, the artist for the 1927 VOYAGER, designed the ship which is the source of the eu- graving on the standard high school ring. The athletic Held Was first used for contests by the football team in the fall of 1929. Fourteen com- mencements have been held on the athletic Held Without being postponed on account of the Weather. Under the direction of Walter H. Cameron, pres- ent-day director, the first band of C. H. S. prepared to hold its first concert in the spring of 1930. The next season they played at the football games, and uniforms were purchased in 1931. There were sev- enty-seven members enrolled in the first band. 8 Mr. R. E. Knarr, principal from 1926 to 1936, began many policies to strengthen the already firm foundation of Carnegie High.

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Desiring a nickname for C. H. S. in 1939, a poll was taken and a student vote. The Winning name was Little Tartans. Orange and black have been the colors for as far back as anyone can remember. We may think nowadays that majorettes have been in C. H. S. for years, but they are fairly new. There had been a drum major for several years, but in 1940 the first drum majorettes made their appearance. Our 1940 football team was really terrific- eight wins, one tie, and one defeat. Flag twirlers were added to the band in 1942, also in that year the band played for men leav- ing under the Selective Service Act. Musically, C. H. S. had three additions in 1942 - the A Cap- pella Choir, the Triple Trio, and the Mixed En- semble. A club now non-existant in C. H. S. was start- ed 1942 to provide extra-curricular work for art students interested in advanced work such as making scenery. It was called the junior Scarab Club. The Tri-Hi-Y was started in 1946 and since its organization has grown to be one of the most popular in the school. Katherine Nolf was the first sponsor, and Eleanor McDonald was the first president. During the first year they secured canned goods for war-torn Europe. The Robinson Township Tri-Hi-Y ofliciated at the induction of the new Carnegie Club. Also in 1946 two C. H. S. students participated in the junior Town Meeting of the air. They were Charlene Tohey and Don Yourd. The topic of discussion was a very interesting one, What place should women have in post-war industry?,' In 1950 to help the cheerleaders cheer our football team on to victory, the Pep Club, with Miss Walton as sponsor, was organized. This club was proof of the true loyalty of the students to their team. The French Club was organized in 1951, with Miss Coogle as sponsor and her dog Bijou Cno, not a French poodlell as mascot. Carnegie had something to be proud of in their sports department this year. Skirpan went on to the WPIAL wrestling tournament and was crowned champion of the 165-pound division. He then went on to Johnstown to compete in the PIAA, where he lost a tough one that would have made him state champion. This year was the first year of the newly organized junior high at Harding School. Plans were started for a new high school in 1952, but it took a few years to make these plans a reality. That year was the Hrst for our capable present-day superintendent, Dr. Roy Hickes. It also saw the retirement of Mr. Glasser, who had served forty-seven years in Pennsylvania, with thirty-eight of those years in Carnegie. He was well loved by all, and it was with regret that C. H. S. said good-by to him. Bosko Skirpan made it this year! He was the first state wrestling champion in the history of C. H. S. 1952 was also our year for football. Regardless of other games, the one with Scott is the most important. We won by the score of 33-6. Wonderful! In 1958-54, Mr. Lloyd Garrett became the new principal of the Harding junior High, replacing the beloved Miss jane Fleming. Also in this school year a new Hi-Y club, the Novus, and a new Tri-Hi-Y club, the Colden Prule, were or- ganized because of the popularity of the Y clubs. The Hrst junior class play, presented by the class of 1954, was The Curious Savagef' Car- negie again went to the wrestling WPIAL in the persons of Chuck Knepper, Fred Sentner, and Paul Sentner. Mr. H. H. Lee accepted the job of chemistry instructor at Washington and jefferson College and had to leave us. We were all sad to see him go, and we will not soon forget him. In this same year, 1955, the last class was graduated from the old building. What a sad thing to think that this meant the end of the building which holds precious memories for many. One of the most wonderful people and a true friend to the students taught her last year, after teach- ing Latin and English in C. H. S. for many years. It was with sadness that we bade Miss Agnes Nesbitt good-by at an assembly in her honor. She is one teacher who will remain in the hearts of many. She, along with the seniors, walked down the athletic field at graduation as usual, but it was her last time as senior advisor.