Ferndale High School - Reflector Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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HISTORY With one hundred and seventeen strong hikers looking forward to a long and pleasant journey, there started from the mountainous land of 1931, the earnest seekers of the rich treasure of Education. Our main thought on this trip was to reach the Land of Graduation. We could spy it from where we stood on the high mountain peak in our own land. All of us expected a smooth, gliding way to this destination, but instead we found it harder than supposed. The roads were rough, stony, and very hard to cross, but we were determined and kept on. We must remember that not all stayed with us during this long hike because several felt it undesirable. Many saw the tiresome trail ahead, and the reason being for others, heart-condition or matrimony. As we went through this Land of 1931, many citizens watching us go by merely laughed and called us “grecnies.” Wei', all we could do was to try. One citizen told us we must journey through the next Land of 1932 in traveling. What a hardship that would be! When we got to the foot of the immense mountain, we were met face to face with the Land of 1932. What a future it held for us, for we were no longer “grecnies,” but “Sophs.” Here, in the Land of 1932, the world’s transportation was much more advanced and we decided to go a part of the way on stage-coach. Of course we needed several of them, for what a large crew we really were! It was now necessary to select officers for these coaches and this was accomplished by electing four presidents, two from each home room. They were William Wright. John Bracken, James Rorabaugh, and Garnet Shaffer. It must be still remembered that we had older advisors, called teachers. For these teachers, we can always be thankful because they helped us along the hardest sections of this monotonous path- way. At this point of the distance, we disbanded for the short period of three months, in order to become more effie’ent in the following years. Eighty-seven students banded together this year as Juniors.” What a glory it was to have gone on our course for two years already and still making more ad- vancement. In this Land of 1933, we were traveling in a more modern style, trans- portation by train. The heads of our railway cars this term were Robert Ford and Charles Moore. This lap of our journey meant several things. First rings were to be received by us in this term, and secondly, during this time we were to celebrate our first reception. As it was impossible for all of us to purchase rings, only a few in the crowd wore them. The standard Fcrndale ring was retained. Towards the end of the year, we held a reception in a beautiful, yet simple manner. Everyone attending this fete, was very much pleased and enjoyed it immensely. The law-enforcing body for this class was comprised of five members, William Spotz. Olivia Horner, Rayford Feather, Ruth Hindman, Vera Schrock, and Melvin Rhodes. Everything had been successful for us, and we approached our last school days together.

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1934 REFLECTOR Telekko, Stephen Aug. 3 Jerome, Pa. Student Council 1, Athletic Club 1-2, Glee Club 3-4, 'Miss Cherry Blossom” 3, Sailor Maids” 2, Varsity F” Club 3-4, Varsity Football 2-3-4. Wendell, Todd R. July 31 604 Vickroy Avenue Aviation-Science Club 1, Pro Club 2, Athletic Club 3-4, Ili-Y Club 3-4, Ath- letic Com. 3-4. 1'emyer, Catherine Nov. 23 llolsopplc, Pa. Good Manners Club 3-4, Sewing Club 1-2, Typist for Courier 4. Wirsincer, Ruth Marie May 12 702 Glenn wood Avenue Pres. Good Manners Club 4, Good Man- ners Club 2-3-4, Glee ( lub 1-2-3-4, Mi s Cherry Blossom 4, The Golden Trail 1, Girl Reserves 2-3-4, Sec. 4, 1 rack 1-2, Dramatic Club 1, Courier Typist 4. Trexel, Aim a Grace May 20 714 Harlan Avenue Varsity Basketball 1-2-3-4, Athletic Club 3-4, Good Manners Club 1-2, Basketball ('apt. 1, Athletic Club Pres. 4, Athletic Com. 4, Glee Club 2-3, Student Council Com. 4, Varsity Basketball Co-Cap:. 4, Courier Staff 4. Wolford, Phyllis Juni 512 Vickroy Avenue Good Manners Club 2-3-4, Program Com. 4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Varsity Basketball 4, Girl Reserves 2-3-4. Vickroy, John Ati.ee Jane h 301 Summit Avenue Athletic Club 1-2. Dramatic Club 3-4. Cheer-Leader 3, Head Cheer-Leader 4, Conservation Club 2, Ili-N ( lub 2-3-4. Wright, William u 718 Summit Avenue Hi-Y Club 2-3-4, Football 1-2-3-4, I ravel ('lub 1, Art Club 3-4, Radio-Science Club 2. Walker, Thomas G. Junr R. F. D. No. 4, Johnstown, Pa. Press Club 1, Athletic Club 2-3, Aviation- Science Club 4. Zipf, Kenneth Paul Sept. 21 R. D. No. 4, Somerset Pike. Aviation-Science Club 1-2, Athletic ( lub 3-4. Hi-Y Club 3-4.

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1934 REFLECTOR On September 5, 1933, only 101 of the original 117, re-united for the final year, to be the last lap of our distance. We could still see the Land of Graduation in 1934 before us, while we were flying around in our airplanes. Our group of serious workers sold plenty of candy to other school mates, and excelled in the magazine sales of previous years. During the year's work, several dances were held—these helped us along for our trip, for we were now Seniors. Charles Moore was our chief pilot during this flight, helping us through many difficulties. 'I he law-making body for the class was James Rorabaugh, Charles Moore, Robert I'ord, Garnet Shaffer, and Hetty Pfefferl. We pushed hopefully toward our goal—that of graduat- ing. The class skill was shown in the play, when the talent was brought forth to the people. Twice, large crowds of interested parents watched the performance, and commented upon it. With the Junior-Senior Reception and Commencement and other Senior activities, the year was brought to a close.