Farrell High School - Reflector Yearbook (Farrell, PA)

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i|9 REFLj@ECTOR46 Philanthropies of 1926 Three students enter and take places at table. Look anxiously around with signs of impatience. 1st Student: “I wonder where -.” (Enter Chairman breathless. Shows suppressed excitement. Pulls paper out of pocket and looks at it now and then.) Ch: “See here, fellows. This committee has met for the purpose of de- ciding what to do with the SI 7.16 left in the treasury- is that right?” Others: “Sure—Of Course—You ought to know.” Ch: “Well a much bigger job than that has suddenly descended upon us. A mysterious note in the hall has just been found indicating that some unknown millionaire is going to give the Class of ’26 a million dollars to be spent in the interests of—.” Others: “Oh!—A million?—Do you mean it?” Ch: “Now it is our place as Committee on Cruised Funds to decide how this money' is to be spent. I shall be glad to hear from you at once on the matter. Bob, you always have ideas about spending money. What would you suggest?” Bob: (Rises very solemnly) “Mr. Chairman and Fellow Committeemen. This unexpected fund seems most opportune. For some time 1 have been cherishing a dream—a very dear dream. And now, it seems, the cash is at hand to realize it—to make the name of the Class of ’26 sound forever in the halls of the old school surrounded with terms of praise, to make us remembered as the class who did more for coming generations of high school students than any other. My' plan, to be brief, is this: I wish to establish a fountain in the front hall. A cool, ever-flowing fountain where faculty and students may stop and slake their thirst whenever the fancy seizes them. A fountain about which coming generations may gather to praise the name of ’26. Where unborn students shall quaff double chocolates and cherry sodas. In short, fellows, I suggest the appropriation of a sufficient sum of this money to maintain a Permanent Free Soda Fountain in the front hall.” (Cheers). Ch: “That idea seems most sensible and shall go down on the minutes of the meeting. For one thing, his establishment of a Soda Trust Fund would save no end of time for thirsty students. I myself had an idea on the way to this meeting, which I noted on my cuff, for consideration. You know how long and hot and dry the period before lunch always has seemed to us? Well, why not save the high school students of the future from this curse by establishing a Fund for Starving Students. This could provide for sandwiches and chocolate milk shakes to be served in all the class rooms at 11:15, and could operate in connection with Bob’s fountain. I think $100,000 left at 2% interest would insure this plan's permanency and bear everlasting glory to the Class of ’26.” Others: “Good—Yea!.........Put that in the program!” Leo: (Rising). “Mr. Chairman, before we spend any more of this money I’d like to mention an idea I've been thinking over. I had intended myself, as soon as I’d made my first million, to donate to the school a sum of $200,000 to establish a zoological garden outside the west entrance for the benefit of botany and zoology students and for the entire student body and faculty as well. Think of the rare privilege of watching such little animals as the zebra and Continued on page QJ 29

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The School Insignia Heretofore, the different classes graduating from the high school had never thought of the idea of having a school insignia instead of finding a new design each year for the annual cover and the class ring. This idea was launched before the senior ring committee early in the year, and was favorably commented upon by these members! Finally, it was decided to work out an insignia for the school; members of the alumni and each class in the high school were called to voice their feelings towards this plan. It seemed that every one was in favor of it. After having had several meetings during which time one insignia was finally accepted, the class of ’26 decided to have this insignia on the class rings. Later it was carried over into the annual work and was found to be very nice. It was also proposed to have this insignia on the diplomas; it is very probable that this will be so. There are few high schools throughout the country having school insignias. All those having seen the insignia, commented favorably upon it. This insignia saves the class a great deal of trouble which comes in the selection of class rings and a cover for the annual. We, the Class of '26, sincerely hope that this insignia will remain as a permanent part of our high school. H. '26. 28

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REFLJIECTOFL “Yonder Shack” I often think of yonder shack With its toppled chimney and windows black. Its weak foundation holds no more The remains of the rough and splintered floor. The vines still cling to the window sill, As Johnny said, of their own free will. The shingles of the hoary shack, Move up and down like a jumping jack; The wind blows thru the chinks in the wall, And keeps on going without stopping at all, The only remnant is an old bench, With its cushioned seat and sickening stench. I stop as I go past this shack In the hope of bringing past memories back, My sunken eyes are filled with tears, As some old person whispers in my ears, “Your childhood days were full of play In that old shack by yonder way.”