DuBois Area Middle School - Mirror Yearbook (Du Bois, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 20 of the 1942 volume:

1 u To our principal, Mr. Andrew, who came with us in 1939 to junior high, encouraged us in all our undertakings, and inspired us to further our ideals, and to Mr. Reisgen, our superintendent, who planned and supervised our educational growth, we the ninth grade class of DuBois Junior High School do hereby dedicate this, 94 MIRROR VOL. 3 MAY, 1942 JUNIOR HIGH SCHQOL, DUBOIS, PA. - a STUDENT COUNCIL President-Ed Brown Vice-President-Bill Shenkle A Secretary-Treasurer-Jane Shaffer Sponsors- . Miss Fye, Miss Kessler, Mr. Uber The purpose of the Student Council is to offer experience in intelligent leader- ship, to promote a better understanding between student body and faculty, and to help students fab choose the right, fbi act accordingly, fel stick to it, and to further develop the feeling of responsibility. Last fall the Student Council, for the first time, opened an employment agency. Any student willing to work, filled out a blank stating the type of work he wished to do. Due to the infrequency of calls for work, the agency was discontinued. During the week of November 3, the Council and Red Cross Club combined their efforts in making the Red Cross Drive a success. A grand total of 3523.25 was collected, with room 12 taking the honors by contributing 33.27. James Thompson was manager and Barbara Smith was assistant manager in this drive. - After Thanksgiving vacation the Stu- dent Council started a penny-a-week drive. Small boxes, which were decorated by Tommy Love and Jane Shaffer, were placed in each home room. Each student was asked to bring a penny a week until Christmas vacation began. A total of 9,324.13 was used by Miss Bessie Steele and Mr. Robert Boozer to buy clothing for the less fortunate students of DuBois Junior High. Room 14, a seventh grade home room, led the drive with 33.45. . During Christmas week, a large spruce tree was put up in the front hall and deco- rated by Council members. On January 26, the Inspection Com- mittee began to function. Two persons were assigned to each floor to inspect rooms on Monday and Thursday nights of each week. Dusty and untidy rooms were reported to home room representa- tives. This year a. new system was used in the distribution of surplus commodities. At the first of the year the home eco- nomics classes tooki charge. Later the Council took over. EQ-Brown, Council president, placed a list 'pf-the ninth grade students and the date when they were to prepare lunch in eachininth grade home room. Perhaps the most successful project of the Student Council for the year 1941-42 was the selling of defense stamps. The stamps were sold on Tuesday and Friday afternoons at the desk in the front hall. The denomination of these stamps was ten cents. During the year a total of 4,000 stamps was sold. A grand total of 25400 was loaned to the United States govern- ment to help Win this war. As in previous years, the Council spon- sored the sale of tickets for the all-school play. Each family in junior high was given a ticket to sell. Student Council members were also given tickets to sell in the business district. Room 12 was highest with 45 tickets sold, and room 14 was second with 42 tickets sold. Each stu- dent in both winning rooms was treated to an ice cream bar. The proceeds, S98.85, will be used to buy equipment for the school. On May 19, junior high was again the scene of the sixth grade party. A tour was made of the school and the students were introduced to their future teachers. An ice cream bar was given to each student. REMINISCING Probably the first outstanding event on our school program was the appear- ance of David Rubinoif, famous violinist. He certainly did make a hit with us. In his concert, Rubinoif played a variety of classical and swing songs. That favorite tune of several years ago, Oh! Johnny, became even more popular when he play- ed it as a classic, in swingtime, and in the Rubinoff style. Then you remember how every night after school and on Saturdays the play cast met and practiced, or did it? Finally, 2 - came the finished product and- Get your munchy-crunchy ice cream and win the contest. Don't take this literally for it comes from that really grand play, China Boy, a three-act comedy produc- ed by a group of junior high students under the direction of Miss Kessler. These students made up the cast: Tommy Love, Francis Clark, Bill Benson, Betty Lou Berghoff, Dick Cochran, Jane Dixon, Harry Hiner, Kirby Hook, and Bob Menzie. After the play and just before Easter vacation, an impressive tableau, Easter- tide, a story of Christ's life on earth, was presented in pantomime. The A Cappella Choir, Choral Speaking Choir, and the following students: Barbara Smith, Leah Salamone, Joyce Rodgers, Nellie Smith, Don Myers, Paul Licatavich, Wilburt Lundgren, and Bob Shobert combined their efforts in producng this solemn por- trayal. Then on the day Easter vacation be- gan, there was something you girls will surely remember. Tad Jones appeared in a special assembly. Imagine having an autogyro parked in front of your house! ! It all seemed impossible until we heard Tad, the popular young scientist, explain, at his lecture on gyroscopes, the possibili- ty of autogiros replacing automobiles. It might be a good idea to get your order in early for one of these new flying limousines. Incidentally, two of your re- porters were thoroughly disappointed when Tad , in any interview after the address, disclosed the fact that he was already married. Gee, what a let down! How about it girls? Memories of the all-school picnic still linger sweetly in the minds of everyone who attended it. Oh, if all our school days could be like that one! Of course, you didn't really need to be reminded that it was held at the Municipal Park. I might also add, it was probably the biggest event of the year. Qntdoor games were the main thing on the program. Most enjoy- ed was the one between the teachers and a selected group of students. Oh, what a game it was, too! Each person took a lunch, and additional pop and ice cream was sold by the Student Council. After the picnic we ninth graders realized our days in junior high were numbered. As a climax to a memorable year our Commencement exercises on Tuesday afternoon, June 2,f were a simple and impressive ceremony.. Its care- fully planned program featured: Music . Junior High Orchestra Processional . Junior High Orchestra Song-God Bless America Flag Salute . . . Don Miller Address .... Ed Brown Song-Class Song Student Views- Our History . Geraldine Carmella Our Heritage . Florence Burfield Our Future Ned Foster, Dick Cochran Special Music Ninth Grade Girls' Chorus Presentation of Diplomas Introduction . . . Ed Brown Presentation of Diplomas Special Music . ' . . . Bill Allen Presentation of Mantle . Bill Benson Acceptance of Mantle . Miriam Hall Song-Alma Mater Move Up- ' Ninth grade out, Eighth grade up Recessional .... Orchestra Song-America Pianists-Ann Merris, Jane Shaffer, and Craig Patterson. Monitors-Sheldon Rideout, Don Kilmer, Norman Rivkees, and Darrell Hayes. Cheerleaders-Anna Mabel Kuhn and Jackie Stubbs. This experience marked another notch on our achievement stick. Those booklet diplomas will be precious souvenirs of our years in junior high. To commemorate this great occasion, on that same evening a combination Ninth Grade Party and Commencement Dance was held from 8-11. Dancing, of course, occupied the limelight. However, for those who did not want to dance, there were plenty of games for entertainment. With Mr. Andrew goes all of the ninth graders' best wishes, and we certainly hope that all of his troubles will be anchored down with happiness. ' 3 a I , 1 1 Y Q . Q . E X I i 4 L CLASS PROPHECY-1942 Last night I had a dream about sev- eral of the'ninth graders. In my dream it was 1957, just fifteen years,from now. I had been listening to the radio and look- ing at the daily paper. The program changed and I heard a familiar voice speaking. I listened. It was the an- nouncer. Yes, I was right, it was Beverly Smyers, one of the first woman announc- ers. Can you imagine my surprise when she announced that Bill Walker, the comedian, was on the air? Well, of course, I listened because I could remem- ber Bill when we went to junior high! With him, as guest, was Joan Johnston, that dignified old maid. Poor Joan! She just couldn't make up her mind. On the next program, Information Please , Forrest Brubaker and Barbara Smith were guests. The things those two didn't know weren't worth knowing. Then, thinking I'd see what was hap- pening in the world, I picked up my paper again. The first thing I noticed was that the President and several politicians were planning a short vacation together. Among the politicians was Dick Cochran. He and the President, Ed Brown, were, as I remember, friends in school. What's this I see? Policeman Mike Callahan, while out on the beat, caught that well- known pickpocket, Francis Clark. Francis got his training in ninth grade. He made quite an occupation of it, too. Ah! Now here's something. That woman FBI agent Tommy Make-You- Talk Love is on another case. Well now, I wonder who it could be this time. Of course, I'm not surprised to note that Ken Johnston is an orator now and will speak here next month. He always was quite a talker. Hmm! The world famous Dr. Craig Patterson, assisted by nurse Helen Gard- iner, made a remarkable operation on debutante Donna Pennington and saved the life of that much-sought-after miss. Well, well! I expected it would hap- pen, and it has. John Hrin has become wrestling champion of the world. Speaking of wrestling, I see here that Lila Lee Hiner, that noted woman wrest- ler, will wrestle tonight at the Garden ! I must remember to see that. She and I were great chums at school. ' Now, on the social page, I see that that most eligible bachelor, Sheldon Rideout, has gone back to his country retreat. Good hiding, Sheldon! It seems that the winner of the beauty contest that was held yesterday was an- nounced by one of the judges, Mr. Bill Shenkle. The winner, of course, was Betty Braund. What else would you ex- pect? t The columnist, Ned Foster, hints that there's somethin' cookin' or why would the town's number one play boy, Kirby Hook, be seen with the same girl so often lately-and in the more secluded places? Maybe he's settling down some. Oh! This is news! Miss Ellen Mont- gomery was discovered gazing at the stars with Bill Allen one foggy night long ago. Did I hear someone mention Rever- end Eugene Miller in connection with their names? ' First Row: Bill Allen, Ernest Anderson, James Anderson, Jane Anthony, Jacqueline Arick, Don Bailey, Vaughn Bailey, Kathleen Baldauf, Margaret Ball. Second Row: Bernard Balutis, Martha Beard, Wanda Bearfield, Dorothy Beezer, William Benson, Betty Lou Benyon, Betty Lou Berghoff, Fred Blakney, Samuel Borelli. Third Row: Betty Braund, Edward Brown, Alice Brownlee, Beverly Brubaker, Forrest Brubaker, Robert Bruening, Florence Burfield, Toney Callahan, Geraldine Carmella. Fourth Row: Martha Carr, Robert Carr, Wilma Cavan- augh, Peter Chase, Gloria Chicketti, Ellis Claar, Francis Clark, Irene Clark, Melvin Clark. Fifth Row: Eugene Clarke, Dick Cochran, Robert Crawford, James Cressley, Vera Lou Cribbs, Marion Cross, Agnes Cyphert, Irene Devine, Marilyn Ditty. Sixth Row: Jane Dixon, Dorothy Dobson, Joseph Donahue, David Emmett, Helen Evoski, Dick Fair, John Findley, Ned Foster, Marion Fye. Seventh Row: Helen Rae Gardiner, Melvin Garthwaite, Mel- vin Gorton, Betty Lou Gratton, Clifford Griggs, Andy Grinnen, Ruth Haag, James Harris, Alice Heffner. Eighth Row: William Heilbrun, Homer Hetrick, Donald Hilliard, Zita Hinderliter, Lila Lee Hiner, Jean Hoffman, Donna Hollopeter, Margaret Holmes, Kirby Hook. Ninth Row: James Horner, Martha Hoskavich John Hrin Sally Hubbs, Derma Jacobs, George Jacobs, Sara Jacobs, Kenneth Johnson, Joan Johnston. Tenth lftow: Shirley Johnston, Shirley Joanne Johnston, Sara Jane Jordan, Bill Jundzilo, Jacob Kaufman, Aldine Keene, Kathryn Kematick, Maxine Kerstetter, Donald Kilmer. q UIQ, 5 4 I .1 F w , n f . V ' - 5 6 5 V 5 i V 6 - s L l It would seem that that perfect couple, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Korb, have just return- ed from a trip abroad. You probably re- member her as Anna Mabel Kuhn. I see 'Betty Wilson has quite an ad in the paper. Her beauty salon seems to be the most popular retreat for the ladies. Well, look at that ad! Suzanne Van Arsdale, Undertaker. fMaybe it's a good thing this is a dream.J Now wouldn't you just expect to see Vernon Smith in the dairy business? Why he even looks like a dairy man. Attention all art lovers! The work- ings of artists Bernard Murray and Robert Peoples will be on exhibit three weeks from today and for the four follow- ing weeks. Oh good! The daily short story by Shirley Johnston fformerly of 9-11 and the funnies. Well, if there isn't a comic strip here by Dave Emmett. What would a paper be without funnies, even in 1957? And now for the poetry. Here in The Poet's Corner among the works of others I see a few of those by Florence Burfield. Well imagine! Bill Reber in the movies! And he seems to be playing a part very similar to the part Jack Benny played years ago in Charlie's Aunt . That seems to be all-no, here's some- thing. Miss Jane Shaffer has announced her engagement to someone. I can't pro- nounce his name. I don't know him per- sonally but they say he's rather old and a sort of millionaire. P. S. He has failing health. Well, some folks say that's the way to pick them, I suppose it's all right THE CLASS WILL We, the members of the 1942 graduat- ing class of DuBois Junior High, School in the presence of witnesses, do hereby publish our last will and testament. The troubles and difficulties of the 9-4 class are left to the future members of the next 9-4 class. Heaven help them! Cliif Griggs, Andy Prontock, and Bob Wray will their basketball showers to Alan Bakas, George Coder, and' Bud Landis. Rusty Leech wills his report card marks to the future Excellent students of next year. 1 Kasy Baldauf leaves her rug cuttin' technique to Joan Shankle. The fellows of the ninth grade want to will their changed and changing voices to fellows of the eighth. The poor guys have had some time with them. To Chicken Kuzniar goes Chummy Marshall's A-1 mat grapplin record. Ruthie Riss is due for Sally Hubbs' smooth swimming strokes. We really don't want to, but we're go- ing to will the future 'sophomore boys to the eighth grade girls. The front seats in assembly are willed to the little shrimps in junior high. To Harry Hiner goes Bill Benson's as- sortment of girls. Basketball skill seems to run in the Anderson family. Roberta inherits her brother Ernie's dribblets. Tootsie Shobert leaves his an-P nouncer's post to Jackie Schoch. I .Tv ' Joan Johnston wills her new two- seater, three-wheeled bicycle to all the keeds who want to save rubber. if you can.. CContinued on Page 165 .- First Row: Kathryn King, Maxine King, Donna Loy Kirk, Janet Kirk, Lavina Knorr, Dolly Kolek, Gene Kopshina, Bill Korb, Betty llou Kougher. Second Row: Gerald Kriner, Grace Kriner, Viola Krishart, Violet Krishart, Paul Kuharski, Anna Mabel Kuhn, Kenneth LaBorde, Benny Laman, Josephine Laukaitis. Third Row: Jack Lavin, Pauline Leach, Harold Leech, James Lias, Peggy Logan, Thomasine Love, Gerald Mack, James Mack, William Madden. Fourth Row: Evelyn Magill, Helen Makofka, John Marshall, Frank Marusiak, Charles Matthews, Eleanor Matthews, James McCarthy, Reynolds McCullough, David McIntosh. Fifth Row: James McKee, Paul McKee, Marian McNeil, Ann Merris, Don Miller, Eugene Miller, Dorothy Milliron, Agnes Minns, Ellen Mont- gomery. Sixth Row: John Moore, Walter Morris, Ruth Munro, Bernard Murray, Graybil Myers, Robert Myers, Joe Neeley, Betty Lou Nelson, Richard Nelson. Seventh Row: David Newell, Malcolm Olmstead, Henry Ott, Basil Overturf, Mary Rae Parris, Warren Parris, Craig Patterson, Rosemary Pearson, Donna Pennington. Eighth Row: Bud Pentz, Arthur Peoples, Robert Peoples, Elaine Peterson, Mary Jane Pierce, Pauline Polehonki, Myron Polehonki, Dona Portzer, Andy Prontock, Ninth Row: Edwardine Prontock, Laura Pullman, Dorothy Reasinger, Bill Reber, Twila Reed, Bessie Resinger, Sheldon Rideout, Alfred Rogers, Kenneth Ross. Tenth Row: Pauline Ross, Jolyn Russell, Charles Salada, Robert Schlabig, Madeline Sedor, Harry Shaffer, Jane Shaffer, Jane V. Shaffer, Mary Shaffer. 7 . 4 , l ,- I .1 S ,kv vw 1 v - W ff'---Z . N1 fig- .., , f ' I A F fu, f 7Q,4.f.. ., 0 35 ,W . 3 U 1 First Row: Robert Shafer, Bill Shenkle, Ro rt Shobert, Charles Siders, Donald Sigworth, Sidney Sidor, Irene Skraba, Helen Slattery, Barbara Smith. Second Row: Lynn Smith, Vernon Smith, BeverLee Smyers, Gladys Snyder, Evelyn Stahl, Thomas Swanson, Olympia Szary, Thelma Thomas, Helen Thompson. Third Row: Irene Thompson, James Thompson, Russell Tice, Bruce Truxal, Suzanne Van Arsdale, Carl Van Dervoort, Donna Lou Waite, Paul Walburn, Bill Walker. Fourth Row: Nancy Walton, Thomasine Weaver, Glen Weber, Richard Wheeler, John Whitehouse, LeRoy Whitehouse, Helen Whitesell, Samuel Williams, Thomas Williams. Fifth Row: Betty Wilson, Robert Wray, Naomi Wyse, James Young, Edwin Zawislak, Charles Zilleox, Mr. Boozer, Miss Clark, Miss Dressler. Sixth Rows Mr. Earlley, Miss Figgles, Miss Fye, Miss Garrett, Mrs. Harrington, Miss Kessler, Miss Manville, Miss McClure, Miss Minns. Seventh Row: Mr. Shaffer, Mr. Shinol, Miss Steele, Miss Sutton, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Trusal, Mr. Twitmire, Mr. Uber, Miss Williams. 8 34,2--its Q ' ,.-fm ,Q a. , L2 1 V. -1 7 If . kqici JJ. l l l FOOTBALL Fifty muscle-men tried out for the football team this year, although the squad finally tapered down to thirty men. The squad was divided into two parts, the varsity under Coaches Shaffer and Uber, and the junior varsity under Coach Rula. The junior varsity was organized to train the younger players in preparation for future varsity participation. This year's record was three victories, one defeat, and one tie. The highlights of the year's play are as follows: Clearfield, October 10: In the opening moments of the game the Clearfield Bisons showed a decisive superiority when they scored an early touchdown. The game was evenly fought until late in the fourth quarter when Clearfield push- ed over for another touchdown. On both occasions Clearfield failed to convert. The game ended with Clearfield the victor, 12 to 0. DuBois, October 16: In the second game the Beaverlets tangled with Oil City. The opponents were dazzled by Du- Bois' supreme .offensive which had the Oilers defending their goal most of the game. The final score was 25 to 7 with DuBois on top. s Punxsutawney, October 23: The third game found the colors of DuBpis still flying high. On a muddy gridiron, Du- Bois beat a small but tricky oe. The scor- ing came in the second and third quarters of the game. The outcome was 14 to 0 in favor of DuBois. DuBois, October 30: Phillipsburg in- vaded DuBois to give the locals plenty of opposition in their fourth game. In the opening quarter DuBois scored on a forty-five yd. run. Although outwei hed, DuBois held its rivals at bay until the last sixteen seconds of the game when Philipsburg scored on a pass. The game ended in a 7 to 7 deadlock. DuBois, November 6: DuBois enter- ed the final game with Clearfield as the decided underdog , but with high hopes of victory and revenge. The game got off to a fast start when Clearfield was caught flat-footed behind its own goal for a safety. This later proved to be the margin of victory. The Bisons threatened time after time, but were always stopped by magnificent defensive play on the part of DuBois. The half ended with the score still 2 to 0. DuBois crossed the Clearfield goal in the fourth quarter after a long drive. The score remained at 9 to 0 until late in this final quarter, when Clearfield scored its only tally. When the smoke cleared, the scoreboard read 9 for DuBois and 7 for Clearfield. This was the first time that any DuBois Junior High School team had ever defeated the Clearfield Juniors. The first team was composed of the following: The end positions were held down by Boots Peoples and Jerry Mack, the tackle posts were well taken care of by John Hrin and Jake Kauf- man, the two stalwart guards were Baldy Whitehouse and Rusty Leech, the center spot was held down by the only veteran Mike Callahan, the backfield, which more than held its own, was as follows: Grinnen at quarterback, Hetrick at blocking back, Anderson at fullback, and Thompson at tailback. Backing this team was a very fine squad of reservesg Because of their fine record, the Beaverlets were feted at a. banquet on January 15. At the conclusion of the ban- quet, Coach Shaffer was presented with a fitting gift. In closing, we quote Coach Shaffer, This was one of the best squads I have ever coached. . BASKETBALL DuBois Junior High School's flashy basketball team closed an exceptionally successful season on March 4, 1942. While playing out their 1941-42 schedule, the Beaverlets established a record which surpassed that of last year. One indi- vidual scoring record was broken during the season. While defeating such opponents as Falls Creek, Sandy Township, Clearfield, DuBois High School Jay - Vees, and Brookville, the team lost but two games -both to the DuBois High Schoool Jay- Vees. During the 1941-42 season the blasketeers played 11 games and won 9 of t em. i The Green and White team, under Coach Boozer's excellent supervision, showed much improvement as the season progressed and each successive game was played. By the end of the season they were making a good percentage of the shots attempted. The highest percentage of the shots completed for any one game was 57 per cent. This average was made in the first tilt between junior high school and Sandy Township at the Litts Hall on January 14, 1942. They attempted 30 shots and sank 17 of them in this game. Of the 317 shots attempted in 11 games, 122 of them were sunk , thereby making it possible for the Beaverlets to hang up the best team average acquired in the past few years. For the whole season their shooting average was 38 per cent. The best scoring game for the team was the second Brookville game played at DuBois on March 4, 1942, at which time the Beaverlets scored 37 points. Anderson, playing at the forward spot, was the team's leading scorer with 80 points in 11 games. He had his best day when the basketeers met and polished off Brookville for the second time. He scored 19 points, or over one-half the total of his team's points in this game. By virtue of his 80 points he broke the junior high scoring record for a ninth grader. Jim Stanley, in his eighth grade year in 1939, made and still holds the coveted junior high scoring record of 102 points in 11 games. Despite this fact, Anderson's 80 points are still tops for a ninth grader. Anderson's average for shots was 59 per cent, which was considered very good. ' Wray, a guard, was next on the scor- ing list with 53 points, and his 10 points against Clearfield at DuBois on January 23, 1942, topped his single game scoring. Miller, another forward, was third high scorer with 35 points. When play- ing against Falls Creek on January 9, 1942, at DuBois, and against Brookville on February 27, 1942, at Brookville, he scored 8 points each game. These were new highs for him. The squad of 18 was composed of 9 ninth graders, 5 eighth graders, and 4 seventh graders. Winners of letters were: ' Z . Anderson, Wrajff Miller, Griggs, Shobert, Prontock, Bail fy, and Ed Brown, the senior managif. Other members of the squad were :,Gf::1-Mack, H. Hetrick, Bakas, Coder, O,Neill,,fBoucher, Ritter, Landis, Dolan, Federicci, and Chesonis. The regular starting lineup was Miller and Anderson at' forward, Griggs jumping center, with Wray and Prontock or Bailey holding down the guard positions. Seasonal record for 1941-42: I ' 26 16 DuBois. ...... Falls Creek ...... Home DuBois ......., 36 Sandy Twp. .... 11 Away DuBois. ...... .24 Clearfield ........ 11 Home DuBois .- ...., .28 Jay-Vee Res ..... 14 Home DuBois . ...... . 14 J ay-Vees ........ 17 Home DuBois--. .... 17 Clearfield ........ 16 Away DuBois. ...... .25 Falls Creek, ..... 15 Away DuBois. ...... . 30 Sandy ......,....... 15 Home DuBois ........ 13 DuBois J . V. .... 26 Home DuBois ........ 33 Brookville ...... 23 Away DuBois. ....... 37 Brookville ...... 29 Home WRESTLING - . An interclass wrestling tournament for ninth, tenth, and eleventh grade boys was scheduled during the week of March 23, at the high school gym. Any ninth grader was permitted to enter. At the end of the tournament when the class standings were counted, ninth grade was in last place. Competition was great, and there were not enough junior high repre- sentatives in the heavier classes. Place in Class Entry meet 95-lb. Williams second Shobert third . , 103-lb. Crawford first Laman fourth 112-lb. Wray first Miller fourth 120-lb. Shenkle second Whitehouse fifth 127-lb. Thompson second Mack ftiel fifth Hetrick Ctiej fifth 138-lb. Leech fifth . ' 145-lb. Young l fifth Heavyweight Kaufman second 11 I., SWIMMING MEET The boys annual intramural swim- ming meet held this year was quite an event. The pool was not available for the final races between sections, and the championships were decided by the best time. Individual winners in each event were as follows: 9-1, 9-3: Francis Clark won the 25 yd. backstroke, the 25 and 75 yd. crawls. Kenneth Johnson finished out in front in the 50 yd. crawl. 9-5, 9-2: Gerald Mack splashed his way to victory in the 25 yd. backstroke and the 75 yd. crawl. He tied with Bill Benson in the 25 yd. crawl. Homer Het- rick captured the 50 yd. crawl in this section. ' 9-4, 9-6: Dick Cochran was tops in the 25 and 50 yd. crawl races while Kirby Hook took the 25 yd. backstroke. Sheldon Rideout set a new record in the 75 yd. crawl by clipping 5! 10 of a second off Don Sykes' record of 1 min. 2 5!10 sec. This record was the only record broken in the ninth grade. Winners judged by time were: 25 and 50 yd. crawls-Dick Coch- ran, 75 yd. crawl-Sheldon Rideoutg 25 yd. backstroke-Kirby Hook. The eighth graders were successful in breaking two of the four records. Dave Johnson accounted for both of them., 8-1, 8-4: In the 25 yd. crawl Dave Johnson glided through in 16 sec. He was on the beam that day breaking the record in the 75 yd. crawl, too. His time was 1 min. 6 sec. He also won the 50 yd. crawl and tied with Bruce Bogle in the 25 yd. backstroke in 23.5 sec. 8-2, 8-3: Lon Dillman won both the 25 yd. and the 50 yd. crawls, while Harry Hiner won the 25 yd. backstroke. In the 75 yd. crawl Bob Jones was the winner in 1 min. 14 sec. 8-5, 8-6: Jim Cochran won the 25 yd. crawl in 19 sec. Joe Miller came in first in the 50 yd. crawl in 46 sec. and in the 75 yd. crawl in 1:19 sec. The water was really sizzling when the seventh graders left the pool. Not one record was left unbroken. Jerry Dolan easily smashed two of them, the 25 yd. and 50 yd. crawls. Merle Shively broke the other record. His time of 20.5 sec. in the 25 yd. backstroke was 5 sec. faster than the old record. Dolan's time in the 25 yd. crawl was 18 sec., more than 2 1X2 sec. under the old record. His time of 42.5 sec. in the 50 yd. crawl was .7 of a sec. under the record. 7-1, 7-2: Dolan won all the races in this group. 7-3, 7-4: In the 25 yd. backstroke Bill Smith was pronounced the winner: Al- bert McCullough with little trouble cap- tured the 50 yd. crawl title. Bill Anthony won the 25 yd. crawl. 7-5: Shively finished first in all con- tests. THERE'LL BE SOME CHANGES MADE We're leaving dear old junior high, but before going we ninth graders would like just one day when we could be kings . Just in case we ever did get our wish, here's a list which will give you a hint of some of the changes that we have taken the trouble to dream up: ' To begin with, we will construct a brand-spanking new school and place all the rooms on one floor, so some of the lazy students in rooms 15 and 18 who are still pounding their ears at 8:05 in the morning, wouldn't have to run u all those steps to beat the late bell. lgfhile speaking of bells, we might make a new rule and have the late gong ring at 8:31 so boys like Boo Grinnen could be on time. But now getting back to the subject, we are still in tlfe mood for new things so we'll tint the walls in those new pastel shades that were all the rage this spring, and have harmonizing fblackj boards of greens, blues, and whites with contrast- ing chalk. fMaybe a new eraser now and then.J In these rooms we will have chaise lounge desks with the individual reading lamps. Here's the catch, you break the bulbs-you buy the new ones. But ser- iously now Kas if this could be seriousj since we are always trying to make the better for worse, or vice versa, we might as well do some real he-man changing and plant apple, pear, and cherry trees beside the tennis court we will have made. Now that the home rooms are ready, well start to remodel the auditorium by trading the old seats for new ones. They squeak too much now-a-days. 'A Since the school is changed we might as well modern design the seventh grad- ers by making them a mite bigger. They'll have grown up by the time they have struggled into ninth grade. Thanks to us. Naturally, right from the first, we would treat the patrol boys with more re- spect and pass out Fifth Avenue Candy Bars to those on the 3:40 shift. Next on the list is certainly a good change for nervous little men like Mr. Twitmire. To save all the wear and tear on that fragile door of his, we would in- stall a photoelectric cell above that hunk of wood, so a student wanting in- side wouldn't have to stand on the outside for an hour before succeeding in opening it. When he finally did get it open, he wouldnt have the knob in his hand either. For the good of all those students, especially Marion Cross and Ken John- son and some five hundred other terribly superstitious individuals, we hereby solemnly swear to put a ban on all Friday the Thirteenths and keep all black cats away. With this done maybe those little fugitives from haunted houses wouldn't make it possible for students to lose all those seven years of growth on every one of those fateful days. Here's something we could never in the world forget to dog have six months of brain work and then to even it up, have six glorious months of vacation. . Well, we are this far with our list and still haven't mentioned anything about those bang-up lunch periods. We might as well say right now that we would have two, one in the afternoon, of course, with loads of apples and maybe a turkey dinner thrown in every once in a while. This will be a special treat for those greedy keeds who are always hungry. We want to make it clear that we would soon have more Greenhorn Jam- borees and Blues Chasers so the seventh and eighth graders won't get urustyi' on party ideas. . For those little kids who can't defend themselves, we'll replace all the old- fashioned clothes closets with the more modern clothes racks. Then some poor nonsuspecting student won't spend the night some place other than home. The BROADCASTER Staff will like this change We know, and we certainly couldn't overlook it by any means. That well-known little journal will be published every other month instead of every other week. After all the staff iand sponsors need a well-earned rest. Last but not least is one we all know will be convenient for a few local girls. We would actually move, piece by piece, Rockton and Home Camp to our snappy little burg with a Frenchy name-DuBois. After all these things we have let you in on, someone might get the -bright idea that we don't like our old Alma Mater. Think twice, you might be mistaken the first time. After all, if we didn't like it, we wouldn't have taken the time to think up all these ways to make this school just hunky-dory . - -11.-1-1.11 CLUBS , Due to the untiring efforts of the Nature Study Club members, twenty happy bird couples moved into new, gayly-decorated homes to spend the sum- mer. These nature enthusiasts expect to understand more thoroughly the lives of different types of birds. Plans are being made so that the members of the club may raisestheir own victory gardens dur- ing the summer vacation. Q The Aircraft Club of junior high has always been one of the school's live wire clubs. These air-minded boys of the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades have a new sponsor, Mr. Earlley, who supervised the construction of twenty-five model planes built for government purposes. Mr. Earlley left for the Army recently. Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin was written by the Sci-Hi Club members and produced over the radio. In November, Mr. William McCracken, an ornithologist, gave a vivid talk concerning birds. ,,, ,,A i l PHOTOGRAPHY I PHOTOGRAPHY ll CHEERLEADERS ANNOUNCERS At the beginning of the second semes- ter, twenty - four students voluntarily formed the Choral Speaking Choir with Miss Lansberry as sponsor. In past years of junior high school's history, there have been Choral Speaking Choirs but these have been formed from outstanding English classes. Even though the Choir's o u t s t a n d i n g performance was The Eastertide, it broadcast many entertain- ing radio programs. Junior high girls had an opportunity to join the Girl Scout troops. Their meet- ings were held during club periods .... During Girl Scout Week the girls exhibit- ed handicraft articles, gave demonstra- BROADCASTER STAFF MIRROR STAFF l tions of simple bandaging, and baked cookies. The A Cappella Choir is one of the old- est and most popular clubs of junior high school. It was first formed in 1935 by Miss Sutton, who is still the sponsor of this group. This yearls club has a mem- bership of fifty-two boys and girls. Dur- ing the school term two cantatas were given 3 Why the Chimes Rang and The Eastertide. - Because of the growing popularity of the Woodcraft Club, it was separated into two groups, both under the sponsorship of Mr. Thomas. Although there were no special projects undertaken at Christmas i time, the 'boys have made many interest- ing and useful things in their club periods. Projecting pictures at assemblies and club meetings kept the Projectionist Club members busy. The projectioneers learn- ed to operate iilm machines and to make glass slides. It Has Happened Here, a story of con- servation, and Boots, Boots, Boots, the story of rubber, were presented by the Radio Script Club. Junior high's policemen, the Safety Patrol, while holding down the most thankless job in junior high, have done their best to guide the students safely home every day. An excellent job has been done by these volunteer patrolmen: Dave Emmett, Bob Shobert, Vernon Smith, Dick Cochran, Eugene Miller, Bruce Truxal, Jim Horner, Jim Thomp- son, Bill 'Reber, Bob Schlabig, Bill Shenkle, and Bill Benson. The Photography Clubs were busy de- veloping and printing their own pictures. However, one of their biggest tasks was to take charge of the sale of school pic- tures in the spring. The picture sale prov- ed to be a greater success than in previous years. One, two, three, glide l Every Wednesday at 12:15 members of the Dancing Club met and practiced dance steps. Many ninth graders who liked to dance and those who wanted to learn to dance came so that they might be in trim for those 4-2-5 shin-digs which were held once a month. Music for dancing was furnished by a juke box . Money for the music is donated by both the sc ool and members of the club. As in previous years the aim of the Junior Red Cross was to help someone. This club has always functioned well, but this year it was still better. The members knit seven sweaters and made eleven gift boxes and gave them to the American Red Cross. These boxes, which were probably sent to England, contained pencils, cray- ons, paper pads, soap, wash clothes, toys, nuts, tooth brushes, and tooth paste. Defense Club members are collecting scrap materials and making notebooks of war maps and cartoons for study. Throughout the summer the club plans to continue to gather articles for defense and to make money for its future activi- ies. The success of the basketball and foot- ball teams for this year was aided by the snappy cheers for victory led by the cheerleaders. The girls in their new uni- forms brightened the side lines. Those who urged our teams on to fame were Marilyn Ditty, Ellen Montgomery, Anna Mabel Kuhn, Jackie Stubbs, James Mont- gomery, James McMahon, and Charles Brown. Ask any Art Club member what club activities he enjoyed this year. He'll tell you it was fun to paint with oil and water colors, and to draw pencil sketches. The Orchestra rapidly climbed to the fore-front of junior high's activities. Under Mr. Twitmire's direction, the musicians won their. greatest acclaim lfhen they rendered the music for China oy. A nine court basketball tournament was arranged for the Girls' Hi-Y Club in March. t'The group was divided up into four teams whose captains were Irene Skraba, Jane Shaffer, Suzanne Van Ars- dale, and Antoinette Federici. Irene Skraba's team was the winnin team. Its members were Bernadine iiucharski, Emma R a s a v a g e , Evelyn Rasavage, Helen Evoski, Mary Hoffman, Maxine Kellner, Tootie Anderson, and Loretta Anderson. Jane Shaffer' s team ran a close second, Suzie Van Arsdale's team came in third, and Antoinette Federici's finished fourth. Martha Washington Club girls chose knitting, ' sewing, crocheting, or em- broidering for club projects. Many very beautiful pieces were made. The Class Will-fcont. from page 71 , Miriam Hall falls heir to Ann Merris' pleasant little visits to Miss Fye's room after school. Funny, but Ann's little trips always seemed to be on the days that we were weighed. Leroy Whitehouse wills his giant foot- ball shoes to,that fugitive from a grape- fruit, Squirt Bert Federici. ...x A ,L,,, . ,A