Carnegie High School - Voyager Yearbook (Carnegie, PA)

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1955 was a year for changes! Mr. Iames E. Knarr, who had taught at C. H. S., returned as principal in place of Mr. Lee. His father had also been principal of our school in past years. Musically, we saw a small changeg the Triple Trio was changed to the Girls, Ensemble. There was an increase of three girls in order to give the group more volume and to allow them to sing four-part music. In sports, basketball was tops. The varsity had a terrific team, and the B squad, the varsity of 1956, started their reign as basketball leaders in the sectiong they went undefeated. Fred Sentner represented our wrestlers in WPIAL and advanced to the PIAA, where he lost. Now we are up to the present year of 1956, with a long history be- hind us. Things of joy, sorrow, gaiety and never-to-be-forgotten mischiefs that have occurred in C. H. S. are recalled. No one who has attended Car- negie High School, whether in the old or new building, shall ever forget it, and we shall always cherish fond memories of our school days when all the world was green and we were very young.

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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.

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