German Township High School - Laureola Yearbook (McClellandtown, PA)

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CHARLES WEIMER, ’18 Charles Weimer was another of the trio of Seniors who went to the defence of his country to rid the world of the Prussian Military Spirit. While at High School, Charles had starred as tackle on the foot ball team. He held down this same position on the Co. D team. Weimer was a very jovial High School boy and well liked by all the stuidents. We know that with his mental superiority together with his grit, he will be far above the average soldier. CORP. TONY CAVALCANTE, ’19. Tony Cavalcante was a member of the present Junior Class, having enlisted in Co. D .before the close of his Sonhomore year. While at G. T. H. S., Tony was a very studious youth, considering education to be above everything else. He took part in every phase of athletics, starring on all the teams, playing full back in foot ball, catcher in baseball, and guard in basket ball. Tony has the right caliber in him that is bound to succeed. He already ranks as corporal in the National Army at Camp Hancock, Augusta Georgia. Keep going, Tony, you have the good will of G. T. H. S. back of you! —7—

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CORP. GEORGE BROWN, ’18. George Brown would have .been a member of this year’s Senior Class but he responded early last spring to Co. D’s call for volunteers. While at G. T. H. S.. George was the back bone of our athletics, being an allround athelete. He was the fastest man that we have ever had on our basket-ball floor and holds the medal for first-place in broad jump in the Fayette County Inter-Scholastic Meet. Since in the army, “Brownie” has made good being raised from private to corporal. He played end on the Camp Hancock foot ball team, playing the game in his usual unique style. He had been appointed Camp instructor in bayonet drill and was selected one of the forty from the entire Camp for exhibition in bayonet drill in honor of Secretary Baker. Brown has the best wishes of G. T. H. S. for his success in army life, and we know that he will make good. I JOSEPHUS BAER, ’18. Josephus Baer was another member of this year’s Senior Class. He volunteered with Co. D. last April 27th and was moved to Camp Hancock, Augusta, Georgia, on Aug. 7th when his regiment was moved to that place. Big hearted, generous, willing, we miss him from our midst but are glad that he has joined so noble a cause. Josephus is well pleased with his new duties and is anxious to go over after the Kaiser. He is considered a good marksman in his company.

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FOREWORD Due to the exorbitant prices, the many inroads upon our time, and the numerous sacrifices demanded by this war of world-wide Democracy, the Class of 1919 had hesitated this year in attempting to publish a LAUREOLA. However, at a late date, we had decided to present this, the ninth edition of the year-book, and to set down in a humble way all that enlivens, enobles, and enriches our school life. Therefore, kind reader, we beseech you to be lenient with us and not censure us too severely if this edition does not meet with your approval. Not as great poets do we try to entertain you, not as skilled artists do we attempt to paint master-pieces for you but rather in the role of High School students. If, fellow-students, alumni, and friends, we can make you feel and recall the many en.iovable moments that were once yours, whether it oe within the halls of G. T. H. S. or any.little red-brick school-house; if we can transfer you once more into the palmy days of youth, then shall we feel repaid. Should you peruse anything within these pages that seems to strike a discordant note, we assure you that it had crept in unbeknownst, and ask you but to pass it by and look for the better things. “If a bit of sunshine hits ye, Glancing sidewise from a cloud; If a bit of laughter gits ye, And your spine is feelin’ proud; Don’t forget to up and fling it At a soul that’s feelin’ blue, For the minute that you sling it, It’s a boomerang to you.” “THE STAFF.” —8—