East Huntingdon High School - Mirror Yearbook (Alverton, PA)

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CLASS HISTORY It was a cold wintry evening in December 1980. Mother and father had gone out, leaving the children in charge of Aunt Sophie. They had amused themselves in various ways, but now were sitting around their aunt. Aunt Sophie, tell us a story, Mary Lou begged as she af- fectionately placed her arm on the kind old lady's shoulder. The aunt put away her embroidery and regarded the chil- dren with amusement. What shall it be, 'Red Riding Hood'? Oh, no, was the instant response. Tell us one about knights-a story that really happened. The old lady thoughtfully surveyed the eager faces and then began: A long, long time ago, in September 1926, seventy small boys and girls slowly found their way to Alverton where East Huntingdon High School is situated. They were about to start their training to become knights of learning. When they reached the school, the boys and girls who had already spent sometime there began to make the newcomers' lives miserable. The new students were called 'Greenies' and 'Fresh- ies.' The boys were even forced to run a gauntlet formed by the older students. However as they bore themselves bravely through these trials, they were finally allowed to go their ways unmo- lested. During this first year they were only pages. They did not have much to do outside their studies, although some entered sports. In those days they played football, basketball and en- gaged in tests of strength and speed called track meets. The second year in training they were known as Sopho- mores, or squiresf' What's a squire? interrupted Junior. Aunt Sophie regarded him with a hurt look in her soft blue eyes. Junior now looked so genuinely sorry that his aunt kindly told him he was forgiven. As I was saying, she went on, they were now known as squires. This year again they entered sports. They also joined singing societies known as glee clubs. These clubs gave a musical show called an operetta in which the squires were allowed to take part in the singing and dancing. They began to enjoy themselves more and more as they entered various of these activities. The third year Qthey were now known as Juniorsl they had to further satisfactorily prove that they had the necessary qualifi- cations of knights. On December eleventh of that year they achieved the greatest success they had had so far when they pre- sented the play 'The Whole Town's Talkingf Later in the year

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WILLIAM MEDSGER- Bill Operetta 1-2-3-4, Orchestra 3-4, Debating Club 3, School Pianist 3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Literary Society 1, Musical Comedy 3, Civics Club 1. A'Bill's musical talent has won for him the admiration of the entire stu- dent body. PHILIP NULL- Phil Football 4, Basketball 1-2-3-4, Class Play 3, All Star Cast Play 4. We are all sorry Phil left school before the year was over. BALDRIDGE PRITTS- Bud Journalistic Club 3, Advertising Manager of Athletic Association 3, Dramatics Club 3, Class Basketball 1-2-3-4, Class Football 3, Mirror Sta5 4, Social- Political Club 3, Literary Society 1, Debating Club 3. Bud has done his share in the campaign for Mirror subscriptions. MARIE STOKER Glee Club 3-4, Musical Comedy 1-2-4, Operetta 3-4, Social Political Club 3, Commercial Club 1, Literary Society 1, French Club 3-4, Civics Club 1. Marie firmly believes that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. KATHRYN SPEIRS-- Kitty Glee Club 2-3-4, Girl Reserves 2-3, Musical Comedy 1-2-4, Dramatics Club 3-4, Basketball 4, Operetta 2-3-4, Mirror Staff 4, Cafeteria Force 2-3-4, Journalis- tic Club 3, French Club 3-4. Kitty's personality has won for her a host of friends. VIOLA TAIT Literary Society 1, Dramatics Club 3, French Club 3--4, Civics Club 1. If we all were as studious as Viola, the teachers would lead happier lives.

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some of the Juniors took part in debate, which was something like the arguments your mother and father have every morning. The fourth year was the busiest of their whole period of training. They had to publish a book called 'The Mirror,' besides taking part in athletics, class plays, operettas, and the like. They became more proficient in all these activities, constantly Winning new laurels for themselves. Finally, on May twenty-third, 1930, they received their diplomas symbolizing the fact that they had at last reached knighthood-that after four years of hard work they had become real knights of learning. Aunt Sophie leaned back in her chair, thinking of those far off, happy days when she, too, had been a high school student. Tell us what happened after they became knights, the chil- dren eagerly cried as the story had greatly aroused their interest. But Aunt Sophie looked at the clock and kindly but firmly said, Not tonight, children, for it is bedtime. Perhaps I shall some other time if you Wish. She kissed them all goodnight and they reluctantly climbed the stairs to bed. Joe Myers CLASS SONG We're the class of 1930, And our aim is living right, We cast OH all the unworthy For what doth become a knight. After all our fights and failures We have Won a victory at last- VVe now reap joys and pleasure In bounteous measuresg All hail to the blue and white! Music by William Medsgar Words by James Frey