Everett Area High School - Warrior Yearbook (Everett, PA)

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While sitting in class one day I found myself looking around and slowly observing each of my classmates. It seemed so depressing that within a short time we would all be departing in our own way. Off in the hazy distance of 1964, I could clearly see each member of the class of '54, out in the world making a successful life for himself. On a trip back to the old home town, I met Roxanna Cornell and Lulu Belle Mills on the plane. Roxanna was returning from Hollywood, California, where she was visiting Betty Sue Flint, who was currently modeling the latest fashions there. Lulu Belle brought me up to date with the latest from New York where she spent the last month. Larry Bear, sports editor for the New York Times, had just returned from Pitsburgh where he covered he Penn-Pitt football game. Neither Penn State, who is coached by Bill Zimmerman, nor Pitt, coached by Harold Price, was able to score on each other. Arriving in Everett by way of the newly constructed airport at the east end of town, I saw a group of women in the lobby waiting for the next plane to Florida. Among the familiar faces were Betty Howsare, Alda Howsare, and Deloris Welsh. They were leaving for the winter to tour the South. The plans for the ultra-modern airport were drawn by George Bollman and Arlyn Wilkins, local draftsmen. All the carpenter work was under the supervision of Robert Bottomley. Another new addition to the town was a modern skyscraper. Donald Ritchey and Donald Douglas were flown in from Los Angeles especially to supervise the construction of the building. Part of the new building will be occupied by the press rooms of the Everett Daily. The editor, Ronald Fink, explained that when the paper moves to its new location, he will hire four new secretaries: Dolores Fetters, Edwina Browell, Betty Clark, and Leah Roberts. Tom Fink has accepted the job as newspaper photographer. After picking up the latest edition of the Everett Press, I went next door to visit the Everett Free Library which is under the management of Marilyn Mellott, the new full time librarian. Here are some of the news items I read: Richard Sipes, local businessman, held a banquet for his secretaries at the Cheerio last night. After the meal the group went to a local roller skating rink to be entertained by a program of professional skaters. Featured on the program was Marietta Ritchey, national figure skating champion. The secretaries who attended the banquet were: Betty Morris, Joanne M. Clark, Sonja Smith, Audrey Layton, Alta Miller, Shirley Jay, and Gail Zimmerman. The borough council of Riverside held its monthly meeting at Town Hall, which was formerly the Earlston Grade School. Mayor Bill Whisel presided over the meeting. An important item on the agenda was the case of Sheriff Dewey Showalter vs. Dog-catcher Fred Foor. Mr. Showalter accused Mr. Foor of accidentally catching his pet St. Bernard dog. The item was settled very quietly and quickly with the return of the dog from the pound. Chief of Police, Richard Clark, reported that he made a record number of arrests this month and would need reinforcements. After Tax Collector, Robert Shoemaker, gave his report, the meeting was adjourned. Joan Hebner and Regina Riley visited in Everett over the weekend after attending the Penn-Pitt football game. The girls are employed as laboratory technicians in Philadelphia. Twenty-Two

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SALLY ANN HOWSARE wills her driving ability and a new set of brakes to Loren Cooper. JOANNE JACKSON wills her class ring to Marjorie Jackson. SHIRLEY JAY wills her blushing ability to Wanda Clingerman. NANCY JOHNSON wills the Parrot and Mrs. Bullington to next year's Journalism class. AUDREY LAYTON wills her job at the Gateway to Flora Mearkle — complete with uniforms. LOIS MALLOW wills her seat in F. O. D. class to Barbara Messersmith. VELMA MASHALL wills Mr. Kennedy for Bookkeeping to anyone who wants him. HENRY MELLOTT wills his stale, moldy jokes to anyone who can remember them. MARILYN MELLOTT wills her liking for Trig, to Bobby Johnson. DERRY MILLER wills his stupidity in not studying at the beginning of school to anyone stupid enough to take it. ALTA MILLER wills her position as pianist to Patty Bennett. SHIRLEY MILLER wills her ability to talk and laugh to Marjorie Morse. CLARA MILLS wills her dimples to anyone who wants them. LULU BELLE MILLS wills her long hair to Wilma Mills. DONNA MORGART wills her soprano voice to Loren Cooper. BETTY MORRIS wills her attitude toward school to anyone who has one like it. GUSSIE PECK wills her seat in Typing class to Flora Mearkle. HAROLD PRICE wills his bed at football camp to Mike Barkman so he'll have enough covers next year. REGINA RILEY wills her position as band librarian to anyone who wants it. DONALD RITCHEY wills his seat between Regina and Harold to anyone who wants it. ESTHER RITCHEY wills Mr. Kennedy to anyone who can keep up with him in Typing II. MARIETTA RITCHEY wills her tiny waist line to anyone who can stay away from sweets. LEAH ROBERTS wills her position in Journalism class to anyone who likes a lot of hard. work. CHARLOTTE ROHM wills her seat in P. O. D. class to her cousin, Leona Fletcher. JOE SENFT wills his baritone to any underclassman who doesn't mind being called down every five minutes. GERALDINE SHAFFER wills her home room seat to her sister, Patty. RUTH SHIPLEY wills her seat on the Artemas bus to Leon Smith. SHIRLEY SHIPLEY wills her position as typist for the Warrior and Parrot to anyone crazy enough to accept it. ROBERT SHOEMAKER wills his wrestling ability to his brother, Curt. DEWEY SHOWALTER wills nobody the right to Carol Valentine. RICHARD SIPES wills his past wrestling ability to Brady Harcelrode. SHIRLEY SMITH wills her majorette boots to anyone who can wear them. SONJA SMITH wills her position as F. H. A. president to anyone in the club who wants it. BARBARA SPONSLER wills her jalopy to anyone crazy enough to drive Mr. Kennedy to M. Y. F. every Sunday night. (Continued on Page Eighty-four) Twenty-One

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p R D P H E C Y Ruth Shipley, telephone operator, and Gilbert Baker, telephone lineman, represented the Everett station at a telephone convention held in Chicago. Among the out of town visitors were: Gareth Turgeon, chief forest ranger of the Great Smoky Mountains; William Valentine, world famous traveler, who now makes his home in Paris; Nancy Swartzwelder, navy nurse, is spending a thirty day vacation in the town of Chaneysville; Kenneth Foor is home on furlough from the Armed Forces. On the last page of the paper was an announcement that Dr. Spencer Ward is opening an office in Everett. His assistants will be Charlotte Rohm and Geraldine Shaffer, registered nurses. While I was walking down the street, I met Derry Miller, nationally known manufacturer of sports' equipment. He said that he was moving his offices into the Everett skyscraper and had hired Helen Brallier to do the decorating of the offices that his secretaries—Sarah Hann, Esther Ritchey, Clara Mills, Shirley Miller, Barbara Sponsler, Shirley Smith, Marjorie Clark, and Doris Dishong—will occupy. When I entered the Post Office, I was greeted by Kenneth Williams, recently appointed postmaster. After chatting for some time I mailed some post cards and started on my journey to the schoolhouse. Walking down the street, I saw an auto accident. Blair Clark was on hand with his new Cadillac ambulance to move the victims to the Bedford County Memorial Hospital where Dr. Rodney Sponsler and his fine staff of nurses—Donna Morgart, Helena Burke, Ethel Bollman, Beverly Diehl, Joanne R. Clark, Myrna Calhoun, Betty Hann, and Shirley Boore—gave them the necessary treatment. Carl Deremer soon arrived at the scene with his wrecker to remove the damaged autos. After all the excitement I proceeded to the school house. Joe Senft was quite thrilled with his new appointment as principal of the high school. Two of his faculty members were Mildred Verbal, Home Economic teacher, and Velma Marshall, Commercial teacher. Sally Ann Howsare and Nancy Johnson are teachers in the grade school. When I arrived back in town, I saw a group of frustrated housewives having quite a time in front of the grocery store. After I had investigated further, I found them to be no other than Lois Brockey, Lois Mallow, and Shirley Shipley. You see they are on a food committee for a banquet that the Clearville Housewives of America are holding in honor of the Everett Homemakers Club. Hans Brodton, psychologist, and Leslie Waddill, president of the First National Bank of New York City, are to be speakers for the evening. Among those expected to attend the affair are Joanne Jackson, Norma Calhoun, Betty Lee Foor, and Shirley Calhoun from Everett; Gussie Peck and Mildred Bollman from Breezewood; Marietta Clapper from Bedford. The Everett women had Mary Colledge, local beautician, swamped with work all day. Back at the bus station in Everett were Willard Clark, Robert Winck, Larry Stabnau, Henry Mellott, and Roger Barney. The Brigade of district farmers were journeying to Washington to protest against a bill which Congress had on the floor. After returning to the present, 1954, the future didn't look as bleak as I had anticipated. Parting at graduation is just one of the many milestones in our life we will encounter and accomplish. Twenty-Three