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

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'-Fmt ' 'W I ' Q i s g K CLASS PROPI-IECY Hello folks, this is station E. H. H. S. located at Alverton, Pennsylvania. We are fortunate in having with us this evening Mr. Stanley Johnson, the fa- mous explorer, who will entertain you with a story of his work in the jungles. May I present Mr. Johnson? Good evening, my friends. My tale this evening is very strangeg it deals with my old schoolmates, the class of 1931 of East Huntingdon High School. Here is my story: My whole experience which I am about to relate happened in the year 19405 that was three years ago. I was working in British East Africa for the National Geographic Society, the object of my expedition being to take back with me for mounting, the skins of a few lions in addition to those of several other animals. Bad luck pursued us during our entire journey into the wilderness. Numerous hardships had to be endured if we were to succeed. In crossing a large river one of our porters and part of our equipment were carried away by the swift current, plunging over the falls a short distance down the river. However, we pushed on, but two of our spearmen fell ill and another was bitten by a snake. The man died in a short time. A fifth man was killed by a lion. Finally the remnant of our party, three white men and six natives, reached the site for the camp where our work was to be done. Our fortunes changed, for in two weeks' time we were ready to start for the coast. I had killed two lions, but the desire for a third led me to start out with a native helper in search of another 'Simba' as the natives called the beast. On the morrow we were to start our journey homeward. My helper and I had followed the shallow bed of an extinct river for approximately two miles when suddenly we came upon the tracks of an immense lion. After an hour's hard trailing we came upon a large thicket where we supposed our quarry to be concealed. As we started to circle the thicket Numa charged upon us. My native fied in terror while I stood half paralyzed with fear. The bullet that I succeeded in Hring missed the animal. With one sweep of his enormous pay the majestic beast hurled me unconscious twenty feet away. I passed into peaceful oblivion. I seemed to be floating in a gray fog where every thing was weird and eerie. Suddenly to my intense surprise the faces and figures of my former classmates ap- pared in kaleidoscopic fashion. The first persons I saw were an iceman and his wife eating in a kitchenette. Yes, they were Melvin Hough and Freda Ramsey, married but still fighting. A new scene appeared. There was that hard business man, Earnest Weisel growling out orders to a force of stenographers among whom were Ruth Blacka and Eleanor Braithwaite. Ed Mottle was performing the duties of janitor. Through a glass partition of Weisel's establishment I could see into an adjoin- ing office where two girls were simultaneously chewing gum and pounding type- writers. They turned out to be Sara Smith and Josephine I-Iawk, Having parked their gum under the desks where they could get it after lunch, they went to the Red and Black restaurant. The dainty waitress who tripped out to get their order, was none other than 'Rainey' Breegle. Shortly afterwards the tousled head of Frances Leighty, the cook, peering in at the kitchen door caused a small riot. In the restaur- ant Wilda Weibel was playing the piano for a dance orchestra. Luncheon over, the two stenographers left the cafe. The raucous honking of an automobile bearing down upon them as they leisurely crossed the street brought ls, 'ic rg X 5 gee-f'?1l E

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1 ii V ' i 17 lm' 'WW' 5 5 f 7 Q 7' f 4 A A Q 4 Q . journalists in the East Hun. Hi. News. Two girls, Mildred Hart and Ida Sue Adams, ventured into the realm of girls' basketball and were successful. During this lap of the journey, too, the travelers took time for merrymaking. Yet, above all they kept steadily striving toward their ultimate goal far off on the heights and were duly elated when at last their coach trundled up to the close of the second cycle and the completion of the first half of their undertaking. The bud had grown still larger. Its beauty was unsurpassed, when on the eve of the third cycle the zealous wayfarers boarded the trolley that was to take them through that period. They realized more and more the value of their mission. For this ride they elected James Dezort motorman, Frank Lemmon his assistant, and Wilbur Ruffcorn collector of fares. They paused on Mt. Olympus long enough to place several members of their class in various events. Ray Moser, Frank Lemmon, Allen Hyskell, and James Dezort were new stellar additions to the football team, and Lemmon and Dezort to the basketball team-Dezort starring as captain of the quintet. They entered Moser, Lemmon, Andrish. Shaffer, Tomechko, King and Gil- bert Stout in track and field events and added Sarah Smith to the girls' basketball pair, making it a trio. Florence Johnson proved her ability as a debater that year. Many from their ranks enjoyed leading roles in the operettas and plays presented, thus bringing fame to the whole school. They began to proudly display beautiful gold rings as a token to all the world that they were members of the class of thirty- one. But the way was hard. As exist along all highways and byways, there were the bumps in the road and the steep hills. Everyone who started in the little band did not remain in it. Yet their goddess was kind and helpful and everyone was thankful when the trolley came to the end of the line. They were all eager to board the buses that would take them on the last lap to the heights and their reward. The fourth and last cycle was the most wonderful of all. The bud now suddenly burst into a gorgeous full-blown rose. Never before had the seekers after knowledge felt so capable of doing so muchg the power of the spirit filled them to overflowing. In their organization they elected Ray Moser driver, Frank Lemmon his assistant, Freda Ramsey map-drawer, and James Dezort keeper of the pot of gold. They in- vaded athletics where they boasted ten out of eighteen letter men in football, name- ly, Moser fcaptainl, King, Shaffer. Davis, Christner, Lemmon. Suter, Dezort, To- mechko, and Andrish. They had Lemmon, Depta, Andrish, Tomechko Qcaptainl, Davis, and Lazor in boys' basketball, and a large part of the winning team in track. They took a leading part in all other activities including the French, Drama- tics, Journalistic, Booster. and Glee Clubs. Florence Johnson and Ben Baldwin in debate upheld the negative side of the question. Members of the group enjoyed stellar roles in various plays and even presented one of their own. They staged a mock court trial in which Paul King was charged with kidnapping Arnold Davis. Judge Pep Tomechko presided over the case with great dignity, while Moser and Dezort served ably as Clerk of Courts and Tip Staff respectively. Gilbert Stout de- fended King while Ben Baldwin represented Davis. They published a yearbook called the Mirror, Many of them took active part in issuing the school paper. Twice they met at the home of Ida Sue Adams for amusement. The goddess had cared for them well. The group was in high spirits when at last its fourth cycle came to a close and the bus finally reached its destination with the coming of commencement. And while the group had in part obtained its end, yet it was with the commencement that there began the real education and the genuine building for worth to possess the spirit of Minerva. Gilbert Stout K C Cl 1'-' ' 1 ,, Ng f- 5 , L ,.,- ll +i Q W-sa l

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r I 7 We V WW - 'www f 'i V 7 A Z I0 Z Q Z Q 1 fl ,mia .4 0 . 4 1 4 I.. 1, them to a sudden standstill. The occupants of the car, which displayed a huge sign 'Just Married,' were Jack Andrish and his bride Doris. Looking through the window of Dolly Hixson's beauty shop the two girls per- ceived Rufus Christner working as barber while Dot Taylor, an expert manicurist, groom-ed the hands and soothed the feelings of an irritable society matron. t'As my two friends continued their journey, I seemed to be able to see and hear everything they could. Arriving at the store which Jim Dezort ran as a side- line to his aviation business, they saw Sylvia Mottle working as head clerk. The purr of a new car attracted their attention. It was none- other than Stanley Fretts, the filling station magnate, driving a magnificent automobile from the Chevrolet garage which was owned by Moore and Stoker, two old timers. A well known farmer ap- proached the girls. He was recognized as Paul Felgar, a genuine hay-tosser. By this time the two classmates had reached the railroad tracks. The Broad- way Limited came pounding down the line with Bill Suter at its throttle. At this point Abie Ruffcorn waved at them from a twenty-three cylinder wingless airplane which he built himself. Having bought a newspaper, they glanced at a glaring head- line which read: Judge Stana Sentences Paul King to Life Imprisonment for the Attempted Murder of Arnold Davis. District Attorney Stout Does Excellent Work in Convicting King. The girls and town disappeared. In their place I saw Steve Tomechko sitting in a swivel chair with his feet on a desk which bore the sign 'Mayor of Donnelly.' He was discussing some business plan with his two assistants, Depta and Rolko, while Margaret Mclndoe, his secretary, took notes. In the oHice of the Donnelly Times I saw Pete Lazor writing up his usual ath- letic review. Three famous coaches were mentioned, they were Wallace Shaffer, the coach of Notre Dame's football team, and the two female mentors, Hart and Adams, coaches of famous girls' basketball teams. Three prominent livestock judges were standing before a huge specimen of the bovine family, discussing its merits. Lemmon, Moser, and Hyskell were the em- inent judges. Doris Aspey, the noted movie actress, was seen posing for her portrait by Arthur Sherbondy while Ed Springer the photographer took pictures of them. Again the scene changed and much to my surprise I saw a sanitarium. Here I discovered three housewives--the former Misses Miller, Tarr, and Taylor going to visit Arnold Davis who had been beaten by Paul King. In the invalid's room were three pretty nurses-Hazel Newcomer and the famous Stoner twins. The last scene showed Kitty Vance, that belligerent young woman, arguing with a teacher who turned out to be Eleanor Ramsey. Flo Johnson, the well known inter- ior decorator, officiated as peacernaker. I heard voices, and as I recovered consciousness I found I was lying under a tree with my native pouring a little water down my throat. The lion, thinking I was dead, had paused long enough to enable the native to shoot him. Though badly bruised, I was thankful to be alive. I rewarded my helper and the next day we started for the coast. I reached home safely and was well paid for my trouble. That is the end of my story. That was Mr. Stanley Johnson, the famous explorer, ladies and gentlemen. He entertained you over station E. H. H. S. located at Alverton, Pennsylvania. This is Louis L. Coughman saying goodnight. Ben Baldwin E' Y A 0 1. f ,lil- ' -,T , ,ig-... + 5 S7 Iu9'f'fg,f