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

Text from Pages 1 - 164 of the 1924 volume:

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THE LAUREOLA. 3 Contents Greetings _________________________________________________________ 3 Dedicaiton_________________________________________________________ 4 Our High School____________________________________________________ 5 High School Calendar______________________________________________ 12 Staff_____________________________________________________________ 15 High School Directory_____________________________________________ 17 Faculty___________________________________________________________ 20 Seniors___________________________________________________________ 26 Juniors___________________________________________________________ 36 Sophomores________________________________________________________ 55 Freshmen _________________________________________________________ 62 Commercial________________________________________________________ 69 Societies ________________________________________________________ 72 Literary________________________________________________________79-80 Faculty Essays____________________________________________________ 81 Dramatics_________________________________________________________ 85 Crossed Wires_____________________________________________________ 94 Snap Shots______________________________________________________ 95 Freaks____________________________________________________________ 96 Athletics ________________________________________________________ 98 Alumni____________________________________________________________112 Jokes ___________________________________________________________ 119 Society of Repetition____________________________________________ 133 Music____________________________________________________________ 135 Athletic Directory_______________________________________________ 138 Autographs_______________________________________________________ 139 Ads The End 4 THE LAUREOLA. (Srrrtinytt In completing this, the fifteenth volume of the Laureola, we have tried to arrange it so as to familiarize you with the life of G. T. H. S. as natural and interesting as possible. We are not perfect and we therefore ask you to share our mistakes and shortcomings with us. We submit our most humble efforts to all those dear to us. The Members of the Faculty, The Board of Directors, Students Alumni, Parents, and Friends. THE STAFF THE LAUREOLA. 5 WE RESPECTFULLY DEDICATE THIS THE FIFTEENTH EDITION OF THE LAUREOLA (1923-24) TO 31. Carnu'ii •Dmuannrr IN APPRECIATION OF HIS FAITHFUL SERVICE AND INSTRUCTION AT G. T. H. S. out hioh school Superintendent, R. E. RUDISILL Office Clerk, JESSIE M. GAULT 8 THE LAUREOLA. R. E. RUDIS1LL, A. H. District Superintendent Hanover High School, 1903. Pennsylvania. College, 1910. Columbia university, Special Evening anti Summer Work. Harvard University, Summer 1914. Taught—York Coun-.y School, 1903-1906. Instructor Mathematics, Military. Academy, Peekskill, In’. Y. Supervising Principal. Hillburn, N. Y. Vice-Prin. G. T. H. S., 1914-1918. District Superintendent, German Township Schools, 1918-1924. JESSIE M. GAULT Office Clerk. G. T. H. S. 1921 Graduate. THE LAUREOLA. 9 flknuau (Joumshtp £ duuil iialrirt School Board President..............—................ ...A. B. Gault, Leckrone, Pa. Secretary---------------------------- Frank M. Lardin, Uniontown, Pa. Treasurer—. — —................ Harry L. McCann, McClellandtown, Pa. B. S. Newcomer, Jr., .......................... McClellandtown, Pa. John M. Crow, ...--------------------------------- McClellandtown, Pa. Thomas McCrackin,..................................... Edenborn, Pa. DIRECTORY OF GERMAN TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS District Superintendent...........R. E. Rudisill, McClellandtown, Pa. Office Assistant,—................ ...Jessie M. Gault, Leckrone, Pa. Medical Inspector..............Dr. D. H. Sangston, McClellandtown, Pa. Penmanship Supervisor. ...........Prof. P. 0. Peterson, Greensburg, Pa. 1—HIGH SCHOOL J. B. Sheetz, Principal......................... McClellandtown, Pa. Chemistry and Physics. J. Carmen Newcomer,--------------------------- . Uniontown, Pa. R. D. French and Athletics. Lloyd Matson................................. McClellandtown, Pa. English and Librarian. H D. Wheeler.................................. McClellandtown, Pa. Latin and Athletics. Charles DeLong _________________________________ McClellandtown, Pa. Prin. Comm. Dept. Harold Taylor................................. McClellandtown, Pa. History and Science. Samuel W. Shues................................ McClellandtown, Pa. Manual Training Department. Anna F. Leonard_________________________________________Uniontown, Pa. Commercial Assistant. Mary E. Kelley-------------------------------------McClellandtown, Pa. Dept, of Mathematics. Goldie Stewart----------------------------------------Carmichaels, Pa. Household Arts Dept. Minnie Hoover--------------------------------------McClellandtown, Pa. Domestic Science Dept. McClellandtown—2 Nellie Jamison, McClellandtown, Pa. Lillian Thorne, Uledi, Pa. Mary Moser, Uniontown, Pa., R. D. Mabel Sharpnack, McClellandtown, Pa. Prin. Leslie Sharpnack, McClellandtown, Pa. LOWER LAMBERT—3 Mae Sharpnack, McClellandtown, Pa. Opal Smell, McClellandtown, Pa. Ethel McCann, McClellandtown, Pa. Prin. J. A. Mundell, New Salem, Pa. UPPER LAMBERT—4 Cornelia Glenn, Gray’s Landing, Pa. Grace Keener, Lamberton, Pa. 10 THE LAUREOLA. Hazel Franks, McClellandtown, Pa. Prin. Frank Hamilton, Lamberton, Pa. DEARTHTOWN—5 Mary F. Nutt, Point Marion, Pa. Gertrude Gillan, Fairbanks, Pa. Helma Dannells, Republic, Pa. Margaret Mundell, New Salem, Pa. Prin. Thomas Gault, New Salem, Pa. FOOTEDALE—6 Cora Van Kirk, New Salem, Pa. Nell Poundstone, Uniontown, Pa., R. D. Ulah White, McClellandtown, Pa. Elizabeth Jeffries, New Salem, Pa. Helene Roycroft, New Salem, Pa. Clara Kelley, McClellandtown, Pa. Eilzabeth Vail, New Salem, Pa. Prin. Vergil C. Hess, Merrittstown, Pa. MESSMORE—7 Edna Dersam, Uniontown, Pa. Elizabeth Harford, Messmore, Pa. Pearl Ache, McClellandtown, Pa. Prin. Edgar Jeffries, Uniontown, Pa., R. 1). CORE—8 Mary Franks, McClellandtown, Pa. Earnest Shupe, Smithton, Pa. ROSS—9 A. 0. Brewer, Davistown, Pa. LE('KRONE—10 Clara Lee, Masontown, Pa. Hildred Cunningham Ross, Masontown, Pa. Catherine McGinty, McClellandtown, Pa. Hallie Hastings, McClellandtown, Pa. Florence Woodfill, Smithfield, Pa. Rhoda Hellstrom, Masontown, Pa. Prin. C. P. Kendall, McClellandtown, Pa. BESSEMER—11 Anna McWilliams, McClellandtown, Pa. Lenore Woodfill, Smithfield, Pa. EDENBORN—12 Mary Murphy, McClellandtown, Pa. Pearle Payton, Martin, Pa. Mary Grove, McClellandtown, Pa. Edna Smell, McClellandtown, Pa. Sara Roycroft, New Salem, Pa. Bessie Childs, Uniontown, Pa. Ruth Rider, McClellandtown, Pa. Anna Cassidy, Edenborn, Pa. Rachel Austin, McClellandtown, Pa. Charles Antram, Hibbs, Pa. Caroline Duggan, McClellandtown, Pa. Prin. J. A. Holland, Uniontown, Pa., R. D. THE LAUREOLA. 11 PALMER—13 Mildred Carnaghan, 437 Shady St., Charleroi, Pa. Hilda Benke, Leisenring, Pa. Helen Benke, Leisenring, Pa. Edith Miller, Leisenring, Pa. Helen Dobbie, Adah, Pa. Margaret Sheppard, Dawson, Pa. Mary Martin, 134 Bertha Ave., Donora, Pa. Prin. James Nethercoat, Bakerstown, Pa. GATES—14 Ruth Gildroy, Dunbar, Pa. Mary Kabulish, New Salem, Pa. Sylvia Sullivan, 367 E. Crawford Ave., Connellsville, Pa. Adah Bigelow, Carmichaels, Pa., Box 88. Lena Stoy, Gates, Pa. Gwendolyn Barnes, McClellandtown, Pa. Clarence Leckey, Smithfield, Pa. Prin. D. L. McClelland, Masontown, Pa. RONCO—15 Julia Wade, Greensboro, Pa. Nancy Honsaker, Masontown, Pa. Victoria Secosky, Rondo, Pa. Edythe West, Masontown, Pa. Mary Hague, Ronco, Pa. Helen Lowry, New Geneva, Pa. Prin. D. A. Huhn, Ronco, Pa. MT. STERLING—16 Laura Harford, Somerfield, Pa. Eva Walek, Masontown, Pa. Thelma Anderson, Messmore, Pa. Prin. J. W. Williard, Masontown, Pa. WEST MASONTOWN—17 Marie Glenn, Masontown, Pa. Leona West, Masontown, Pa. Louise Sandusky, New Geneva, Pa. Beulah Sterling, Masontown, Pa. Elizabeth Rider, Messmore, Pa. Mabel Taylor, Masontown, Pa. Claudia Chambers, McClellandtown, Pa. Bessie Baer, Smithfield, Pa. Anna Seese, Masontown, Pa. Prin. J. S. McClelland, Masontown, Pa. McLAIN—18 Cecil V. Cribble, New Salem, Pa. POUNDSTONE—19 Marie McGee, McClellandtown, Pa. BALSINGER—20 Nellie Stilwell, Leckrone, Pa. Prin. Jas. Deffenbaugh, Uniontown, Pa. SUBSTITUTES Gertrude Gillen, Filbert, Pa. 12 THE LAUREOLA. JANITORS Leckx-one—David W. Riffle, McClellandtown, Pa. Footedale—Gilbei-t Coffman, McClellandtown, Pa. Palmer—I. N. Chi'istopher, Hibbs, Pa. Gates—George Riter, Adah, Pa. Ronco—Robeil P. Williard, Ronco, Pa. West Masontown—Sanford West, Masontown, Pa. Edenborn—A. E. Moser, McClellandtown, Pa. Messmore—A. C. Tracy, Messmoi-e, Pa. Alt. Sterling—C. G. Truman, Masontown, Pa. Dearthtown—J. W. Christophei-, McClellandtown, Pa. Lower Lambei-t—Frank Coffman, Lambei-t, Pa. Upper Lambert—Marshall Dean, Footedale, Pa. McClellandtown—J. A. McWilliams, McClellandtown, Pa. High School—J. J. McCann, McClellandtown, Pa. irhoiil (Calntftar Sept. 10—One week gone. Fi'eshmen know Kelley. Sept. 11—Found out that Taylor’s some teacher. Sept. 12—Athletic association meeting. Sept. 13—Lovers cannot drive in a Ford (see Leonard and Taylor.) Sept. 14—Another week gone. Sept. 17—Blue Monday. Sept. 18—Not so bad. Sept. 19—Good night Taylor, hate to see you go. Sept. 20—Taylor knows Miss Leonai'd’s business. Sept. 21—Miss Stewart, Pll watch the light. Sept. 24—Nothing doing. Sept. 28—Football game at Mt. Pleasant. We lost. Oct. 1—Anxious for Redstone. Oct. 3—Football, Regulars and Scrubs. Oct. 4—Every one anxious. Oct. 5—Football game. Redstone. We? lost 18-7. Oct. 8—We lost Friday, but not beaten. Oct. 9—Taylor to Leonard “see you tomorrow night.” Oct. 10—Stewart’s ci’anky today. Oct. 11—Prof. Sheetz: A fi-eshman’s head is a good block. Oct. 12—Football game. North Union. We won, 66-0. Oct. 19—Football game. South Bi-ownsville. Lost 30-7. Oct. 22—Taylor and Leonard have peace and hai'mony. Oct. 23—Latin club had a meeting. Oct. 25—Girls athletic association have a party. Oct. 26—Football game with Point Marion. We won 32-0. Oct. 29—Everyone happy. Oct. 30—Teachers had a party. Nov. 2—Football game with Dunbar. Lost 6-0. Nov. 5—Kelley doing fine. Nov. 6—Lyda Shank has an accident. Nov. 9—Football game with South Union. We won 6-0. Nov. 13—Football game with Carmichaels. We won 62-6. Nov. 16—Football game with Alverton. We won 6-0. Nov. 19—Some case. Miss Stewart and Mr. Shuss. THE LAUREOLA. 13 Nov. 20—Taylor to Leonard: “Will you be home tonight?” Nov. 23—Football with East Bethlehem. We won 6-0. Nov. 26—Miss Kelley: Oh, I’m sleepy. Nov. 27—Latin Club meeting. Nov. 28—Shuss to Stewart: May I have a date to-night? Dec. 3—Football banquet. Dec. 5—Christmas is coming. Dec. 6—History club meeting. Dec. 10—Sheetz had an accident. Dec. 14—Banquet for Sophomore girls’ parents. Dec. 15—Basket Ball C. H. S. lost 37-27. Dec. 18—Miss Leonard going to be an orphan. Dec. 19—Taylor (What shall I get her). Dec. 20—All anxious. Dec. 21—Christmas Program. Jan. 2—School again. Jan. 3—Everyone satisfied. Jan. 4—Juniors beat freshies in basket ball. Jan. 7—Sheetz (prepare for mid-year exams.) Jan. 8—Miss Kelley told Juniors not to remember dates. (?) Jan. 11—Juniors beat Sophomores, 16-14. Jan. 14—Miss Kelley very grouchy. Jan. 15—Mid-year exams. Jan. 18—All is well we survived. Jan. 21—Basket ball game. Jan. 21—Leonard and Taylor fell out. Jan. 26—Sophomores had their picture taken. Jan. 28—Basket ball game. Feb. 1—South Union won. 34-16. Feb. 3—Nutts to Elsie. “Will you come Wednesday Nite?” Feb. 4—They tel! me Bill Shank is in love. Feb. 5—Basket ball game with Carmichaels. Le lost. 23-19. Feb. 9—Senior Play. Feb. 8—Basket ball game with Dunbar. We lost. 24-22. Feb. 11—“Good morning,” says Shuss to Stewart. Feb. 12—Junior play practice. Feb. 13—Like church this week in school. Feb. 14—Taylor and Leonard case broke up. Feb. 15—Basket ball with Dunbar. We won. 29-22. Feb. 18—A Seniors case on second floor. Feb. 19—Miss Kelley, “10 off, Leroy Howard.” Feb. 20—Heard Miss Kelley was married. Feb. 21—Franklin and Lanierian program. Feb. 22—Washington’s Birthday. Feb. 23—Basket ball with South Brownsville. We lost. 21-19. Feb. 25—Tell it to Sheetz. New rules laid down. Mar. 3—Oration contest held here. Mar. 4—Every one downhearted. Mar. 5—Laureola staff meeting. Mar. 10—Jess McCann has right to deduct demerits. (Some janitor.) Mar. 13—Play Practice. Mar. 14—Junior Class Play. Mar. 15—“Clarence.” Mar. 17—Participating in the Reading Contest held at Perryopolis. Mar. 19—Sheetz busy taking off demerits. Mar. 24—Basket ball game with Georges. We won. 14 THE LAUREOLA. Mar. 30—Prof. Taylor gave Bob Proposition 31. Mar. 31—Voted on ballots in assembly. Apr. 1—All fools day. Apr. 2—De Long fell for Hallie Hastings. Apr. 3—Kelley remembers some dates. Apr. 4—Shank’s birthday. Apr. 7—Bob Connell played hook. Apr. 9—Kelley’s favorite expression “Unexcused absences.” Apr. 10—Franklin and Lanierian basket ball game. Calendar editor played out. THE LAUREOLA. 15 ■ LOVO WjSlGWT EDITW STUTVESAnT DAV D MONSAKEB William shank EoBEET CONNELL ROBEET KUHNS Gerald stiuvell Mabel Connell Charles dean Jane lardih Ralph truman Etta Brooks Nola Mooeg. victor, angell AGNES WOODS j o sy ro i rv f , J THE LAUREOLA. 17 Mtglj Srluuil Sirprlnnj Motto: Scientia est potestas Color: Red and Black YELL Zip-yeppi-lepida-zam! Hoki-poki-millime-yam! Rodi-modi-metiza-da! German Township High School! Rah! Rah! Rah! FACULTY Jacob B. Sheetz, A. B., Principal................Chemistry, Physics Mary E. Kelley_____________________________ Literature, Mathematics Minnie Hoover _______________________ ... Household Arts, Department. Domestic Science Lloyd Matson.......................................... English Departmen J. Carmen Newcomer, A. B--------------------------------------------French Goldie Stewart.................... Household Arts Dept. Domestic Arts Samuel VV. Shuss . .......... Manual Training and Mechanical Drawing Anna F. Leonard................. —------------------- Commercial Assistant H. D. Wheeler________________________________________________________Latin Department Harold D. Taylor, A. B.,-----------History, Science, Biology, Geometry, Orchestra Instructor. Charles G. DeLong................................Prin. of Comm. Dept. R. E. Rudisill, A. B...District Superintendent of German Twp. School Jessie M. Gault----------------------------------------- Office Clerk 18 THE LAUREOLA. HIGH SCHOOL SONG I. The school we love the best, is German Township High, And far above the rest, her flag shall always fiy. We’ll guard her emblem well, that none may float ahead Of Alma Mater’s banner fair, the Black and Red. (Harmony—Loud) Oh! Black and Red we love thy fair, fair folds; A treasure that each son and daughter sacred holds. Then proudly wave as years go feeting by The emblem of our dear old German Township High. (Unison—Maestoso) Hail to the Alma Mater that we love, And love her well, as each can tell, Hail to the flag that floats above them all. The Black and Red must float ahead, Hail to the motto that we love the best. “Scientia Potestas est.” Wave Red and Black forever, Falter may you never. Dear Old German Township High! II. Thy praises we will sing, Oh! Alma Mater dear, Our songs and cheers shall ring, for you from year to year. The lessons we have learned in life shall be our guide, And may we all, at duty’s call turn back with pride. —J. B. SHEETZ. THE LAUREOLA. 19 (Cmtnsr nf iluiuj Course of Study German Township High School, McClellandtown, Pa. ACADEMIC COURSES FRESHMAN—FIRST YEAR Classical Required English (Gram. Comp. Four Classics) Alegbra, Beginning Vocational Civics Manual Training (Boys) Sewing (Girls) Elective Beginning Latin Scientific Required English (Gram. Comp. Four Classics) Algebra, Beginning Vocational Civics Manual Training (Boys) Sewing (Girls) Elective Elementary General Science SOPHOMORE—SECOND YEAR Classical Required Rhetoric and 4 Classics Algebra, Advanced Zoology and Botany Mechanical Drawing (Boys) Cooking (Girls) Elective Caesar General Required Rhetoric and 4 Classics Alegebra, Advanced Zoology and Botany Mechanical Drawing (Boys) Cooking (Girls) Elective Beginning French JUNIOR—THIRD YEAR Classical Required American Literature, 4 Classics Plane Geometry Physics American History Elective Cicero General Required American Literature, 4 Classics Plane Geometry Physics American History Elective French (2nd year) SENIOR—FOURTH YEAR Classical Required English Literature, 4 Classics Chemistry Social Science Elective Virgil Solid Geom. and Trigonometry General Required English Literature 4 Classics Chemistry Social Science Elective Virgil 2—French Solid Geom. and Trigonometry 20 THE LAUREOLA THE LAUREOLA. 21 JACOB B. SHEETZ, A. B. High School Principal 1901- 03 Taught Silver Hill Schools. 1902- 03 Millersville Normal School. 1903- 05 Principal Muddy Creek School. 1909 Franklin and Marshall (Graduate) 1916 Johns Hopkins (Summer) 1909-24 Principal of G. T. H. S. 22 THE LAUREOLA. J. CARMEN NEWCOMER, A. B. French. 1909-10 Taught German Township Graded Schools. 1911-14 Juniata Acaademy (Graduate). 1414-17 Juniata College. 1921-24 G. T. II. S. LLOYD MATSON B. Sc. English 1909 North Union Township High School. 1915 Ohio Northern University. 1909-12 Taught North Union Township Schools. 1915-17 South Union Schools (Taught). 1918 Menallen Township Schools (Taught). 1921-24 G. T. H. S. MINNIE HOOVER Department of Domestic Science 1902 Cumberland Valley State Normal Blair County Schools (11 Terms). 1915-22 Penn State (Summer) Taught German Township Graded Schools. 1915-24 G. T. H. S. THE LAUREOLA. 23 SAMUEL SHUSS Shop and Drawing 1910-133 Millersville State Normal. 1919-21 University of Pittsburgh. 1321-22 Carnegie Tech. 1906-10 Taught Public schools o: Pennsylvania. Taught for three years in North Dakota Schools. Instructor at Gievres, France. GOLDIE STEWART Department of Household Arts Domestic Art 1918 Graduate of Chicago Technical School. 1920 University of Pittsburgh, (Summer) 1921-23 G. T. H. S. CHARLES G. DeLONG, JR. Graduate Penna. College, Lancaster, Pa. Attended University of Penna. 2(4 years. Instructor Norristown, Pa. Instructor Military Academy, Nazareth, Pa. Commercial Principal G. T. H. S. 24 THE LAUREOLA. HAROLD DAVID TAYLOR, A. B. 1913-19 Mooseheart Vocational Educational Institute, Moose-heart, Illinois. 1919- 20 University of Illinois. 1920- 23 University of Pittsburgh. 1918-19 (Summer) Instructor o f Horticulture Mooseheart Vocational Educational Institute. 1923-24 G. T. H. S. ANNA F. LEONARD Commercial Assistant 1900-06 Uniontown, Pa. 1906-07 Douglas Business College (Graduate). 1919 Miller School of Business ( A ppi'pf] 1 j pM 1920- 21 Taught Miller School of Business. 1921- 24 G. T. H. S. MARY KELLEY Literature and Mathematics 1914 Uniontown High School. 1918 Indiana Normal. 1919 Columbia University (Sum mer). 1919-24 G. T. H. S. 32 THE LAUREOLA. Senior Class History K. 5 Emerson says: “No one knows what that is which he can do nor does he know until he has tried.” “When our class entered high school no one knew what we could do, nor did we know until we had tried. But soon we learned that we had many talented members in our class such as orators, poets, musicians, and athletes. We became well acquainted and liked our school life much better after we were entertained by the Sophomores when they gave us a reception. Our Sophomore year started sadly but ended happily after we had succeeded in conquering our greatest enemies, Caesar, French, Ancient History and Biology. Starting our Junior year we entered more in the social activties of school life. We gave the play entitled “Anne What’s Her Name.” For amatuers who had never given a play before each one played their part remarkably well. We also published the Laurola. Which was a great success. Then turn to the studies of the year we were beginning to think the teachers were trying to make history specialists out of each one in our class. We entered our senior year with great enthusiasm and ready to acquire all the knowledge that our books and teachers could offer. This year we gave the play “The Return of Hi Jinks.” The Basketball Varsity consisted of members from our class. Beginning December each member of the class gave an oration in chapel which every senior is required to do before graduation. Now go back to the quotation “No one knows what that is which he can do nor does he know until he has tried. It did only come up in High School Life, but will come up all through life. We must ever keep in mind that we get out of life just what we put into it and that “Every mental concept has its corresponding bodly activity.” We have now completed our High School career and we leave High School wishing the classes that follow the best of success. THE LAUREOLA. 31 femora MOTTO: Excelsior. COLORS: Liberty Blue and Gold FLOWER: Red Rose. YELL Brekka galex galore We’re the class of twenty-four Brekka Galix Galix galigh We’re from German Township High. President______ Vise President Secretary______ Treasurer______ Historian______ Marshall_______ Poet___________ OFFICERS ___________________________James Gault ___________________________Jane Rupert ________________________Wilbur Bowman ______________________Viona Christopher ___________________________Ruth Dean _______________________Ferdinand Cayelii ________________________Marcus Pinskrr William Abrose Wilbur Bowman Mildred Beal Frank Christopher Anna Cottage Margaret Crowe Ferdinand Cayelii Herbert Bryan Margaret Culleton Winifred DePriest Viona Christopher Marie DeBolt Mary Enlow Dora Enlow Walter Fretts Mildred Franks James Gault Virginia Gray CLASS ROLL Margaret Johnson Patsy Kelley Ben Humphreys Carl Harford Alice Lewellen Catherine McGee Marguerite Swift Joseph Scarian Steve Perichco Anthony Ostrofsky Ruth Dean Harry Dugan Wilella Dalzell Lloyd Deffenbaugh Gladys Frost Arthur Guseman Nora Grove Edna Hall Robert Hackney Kathryn Johnston La Verna Kendall Henry Marucchi Eugenia Loucks Gwendolyn Ober Beatrice Pride Merna Ramsay Jennie Rupert Oliver Smith Mary South Hilda Stuyvesant Norman Scott Jennie Tate Margaret Nicholson John Powell William Cavalcante Clifford Buell 30 THE LAUREOLA. THE LAUREOLA. 29 28 THE LAUREOLA. THE LAUREOLA. 27 26 THE LAUREOLA. THE LAUREOLA. 25 H. D. WHEELER, B. Sc. 1911-15 Cambridge, 0. High School. 1915-19 Ohio State University. 1919-23 Taught Circleville, 0., High School. 1923-24 G. T. H. S. JESS J. McCANN Franklin Fireman and Janitor THE LAUREOLA. 33 jfemor l oaste William Ambrose—A good stepper. Wilbur Bowman—Likes a Freshie. Mildred Beal—Say, New Salem don’t put out some pretty girls? Frank Christopher—Some singer. Anne Cottage—Oh, Irene’s rival. Ferdinand Cayelli—future—A great boxer. Herbert Bryan—Good natured kid. Margaret Culleton—Did somebody call “Jim.” Winifred DePriest—Some actress. Viona Christopher—Where’s Paul. Marie DeBolt—Likes to go to “Fasts.” Mary Enlow—How’s Ted. Dora Enlow—May make an orator some day. Walter Fretts—Football star. Mildred Franks—Silence is golden. James Gault—Common occurence, Jim’s Ford at Balsinger. Virginia Gray—Very quiet. Margaret Johnson—Our housemaid. Patsy Kelly—Getting wild. Ben Humphreys—Still with Alice. Alice Lewellen—Ditto. Carl Harford—Sherlock Holmes. Catherine McGee—Likes Literature. Marguerite Swift—Lost her best friend in matrimony. Joseph Scarian—Woman hater. Steve Perichco—Have you heard of his thesis. Anthony Ostrofsky—Shorthand Shark. Ruth Dean—Old Reliable. Harry Dugan—Learning bad habits. Wilella Dalzell—A quiet senior. Lloyd Deffenbaugh—Fell in love again. Gladys Frost—Always cold. Arthur Guseman—Glenn’s rival. Nora Grove—“The groves were God’s first temples.” Edna Hall—Likes History Robert Hackney—Always getting letters from Rosalie. Kathryn Johnson—Likes a cei'tain Dr. LaVerna Kendall—Has a diamond ring. Henry Marucchi—A Lovesick Boob. Eugenia Loucks—See Jim’s cousin. Gwendolyn Ober—Loyal Senior. Beatrice Pride—Pride of the Senior Class. Jane Rupert—Has an ever ready smile. Oliver Smith—Where’s Edith? Mary South—Likes Edward. Hilda Stuyvesant—Oh! Henry. Norman Scott—Tennis is his speed. Jennie Tate—Rats’ sister. Margaret Nicholson—Where is Tom? John Powell—Some orator. William Cavalcante—Best athlete. Clifford Buell—Preacher’s son. Margaret Crowe—Preacher’s daughter. 34 THE LAUREOLA. I'ullu'ls “The Tango Cavalier”............... “Back to God’s Country” ............. “Fools Highway” -------------------- “Love’s Whirlpool”_________________ “The Little Church Around the Corner” “Crooked Trails and Straight”........ “Don’t Call it Love”--------------- “The Breaking Point”......— . ----- “Take It or Leave It”-------------- “The Dancer of the Nile”___________ “The Frontier Woman” ............... “Her Father’s Daughter” ........... “Sporting Youth”------------------- “The Virginian”____________________ “You Can’t Get Away With It”_______ “The Extra Girl”___________________ “The Song of Love” ................ “The Love Master”__________________ “The Scarlet Lily”_________________ “The Near Lady”.................... “Mother’s Joy”_____________________ “Flaming Youth”____________________ “Rose o’ Paradise” ...--------------- “The Dangei'ous Maid”______________ “The Hoosier Schoolmaster”_________ “The Sky Pilot”____________________ “The Good Old Days”________________ “The Perfect Flapper” ............. “Breaking Into Society”____________ “The Modern Madonna”_______________ “In Search of a Thrill”____________ “Montmatre”________________________ “Where Is This West” ______________ “The Fool’s Awakening”------------- “Homeward Bound” .................. “Join the Circus”__________________ “The Barnyard Romeo”__________________ “The Social Code”__________________ “The Great White Way”______________ “Name the Man”_____________________ “Pleasure Mad”--------------------- “The White Rose”___________________ “Just Off Broadway”................ “Six Cylinder Love”---------------- “Reno” ____________________________ “The Heart Bandit”_________________ “Whispered Name”................... “The Unknown Purple”_______________ “The Westbound Limited”____________ “The Love Piker”___________________ “A Pauper Millionaire” ............ “Maytime”__________________________ --------William Ambrose --------- Herbert Bryan ---------Wilbur Bowman -----------Mildred Beal ... -------Clifford Buell ------William Cavalcante ------Viona Christopher Frank Christopher ----------Alice Coffman ------------Anne Cottage Margaret Culleton (Race) ----- _ .Margaret Crowe _______ Ferdinand Cayelli ------------Marie DeBolt ------------Harry Dugan __________Wilella Dalzell ... — Winifred DePriest ------Lloyd Deffenbaugh ---------Lillian Downey ___________Mary Enlow -------------Dora Enlow __________ Mayolla Dean ------------ Ruth Dean _________Margaret Eaton ___________Walter Fretts --------- Albert Fasano __________Mildred Franks ------------ Gladys Frost ___________ James Gault ___________Virginia Gray ______________Nora Grove ______________Edna Hall _________Arthur Guseman __________Ben Humphreys _____Thelma Humphries ____________Carl Harford ________Robert Hackney ________LaVerna Kendall ________Kathryn Johnston ..... Margaret Johnson _____________Patsy Kelley ___________Alice Lewellen __________Eugenia Loucks __________Henry Marucky _____Catherine McGee_. _____Margaret Nicholson __________Gwendolyn Ober _____Anthony Ostrofsky ________Stephen Pericho _____________John Powell __________Marcus Pinsker ___________Beatrice Pride THE LAUREOLA. 35 “Smilin’ Thru”.............. “Marriage Market”______1____ “Holiday Love”______________ “Glimpses of the Moon” _____ “Second Hand Love”__________ “Pioneer Trails”____________ “To The Ladies” ____________ “Never The Twain Shall Meet' __________Jane Rupert Merna Ramsay (Darr) _________Mary South ____Hilda Stuyvesant ____Marguerite Swift ______ Joseph Scarian ______ Oliver Smith __________Jennie Tate Autographs 36 THE LAUREOLA. THE LAUREOLA. 37 Rumors MOTTO—Ad astra per aspera COLORS—Old Rose and Silver FLOWER—White Rose. YELL Hip Zoo Razzle Dazzle Zip Boom Bive German Township High School We’re the class of Twenty-five. OFFICERS President ______________________________________... Mary Louise Weller Vice President______________________________________________Glenn Smell Secretary_______________________________________________ Victor Angell Treasurer _____________________________________________Margaret Watkins Poetess ____________________________________________ Elsie Merck Historian_________________________________________Antionette Imposimato Marshall_________________________________________________ George Mickey CLASS ROLL Victor Angell Evelyn Brashear Eleanor Brashear Etta Brooks Daphne Cartwright Mabel Connell Robert Connell Charles Dean Edythe Guseman Sophia Hvizdos David Honsaker Robert Kuhns June Lease Jane Lardin Elsie Merck George Mickey Sara Miller lola Owens Lyda Shank Edythe Stuyvesant Margaret Sterbutzel Glenn Smell Gerald Stillwell Edna Wilson Margaret Watkins Agnes Woods Lloyd “Nuts Wright Liberty Brizts William Shank Nola Moore John Ralston Ralph Stout Helen Bromberg Ella Salek Segee Venturee Clarence McGinnis Ralph Truman Virginia Jordan 38 THE LAUREOLA. junior Class History Go back with me to September 5, 1921, when we sixty-five bright boys and girls, later known as Freshman, entered the portals of German Township High School to begin our journey on that straight and narrow path which leads to success. All of our faces were a study; no one knew of the conflicting emotions that were going on within each heart. Some registered fear; some had that “I don’t care” look. We gathered around in small groups casting shy glances here and there, scarcely speaking above a whisper. We stood awe stricken before the upper classmen, who were giving us the once over. But soon the bell rang and put an end to these embarassing moments. All of us (Freshies, then) went into the auditorium where we were instructed in regard to our duties by a kind professor whom we liked at sight. We were assigned to our rooms and various classes. So ended a miserable day, we thought. On returning next morning we found things were not so strange. We began to familiarize ourselves with our surroundings, getting acquainted and so on. Later on, the Sophomores were so kind as to give us a reception which we appreciated very much. So onward to the close of the term our work became more and more interesting. We were all fortunate to pass our exams after which we laid aside our work with the thought of returning to our studies in the Fall. Having spent a pleasant vacation we came back as Sophomores and resumed our studies. We were fewer in number than we were the previous year. However, things were not so strange; we were perfectly at ease, and were having our share of the fun much to the discomfort of one of the newcomers. Again we immediately applied ourselves to our studies with great enthusiasm. At the close of the term final exams were given. All of us passed with satisfactory grades. Again we were ready for another joyful vacation. The pleasant summer days soon passed and school reopened September 4. This time we entered as dignified Juniors. The only item of great importance that happened this year was the rendering of a delightful comedy entitled “CLARENCE.” From the proceeds we are to finance the publication of the school annual, “The Laureola”, a book of which we are very proud. We have profited much by close application to our work during these three long years and hope that we shall continue onward to the goal we are striving to reach. , We wish to thank our kind and helpful teachers who have labored earnestly for us, and without whom success could not have been possible. Also to the Seniors we bid farewell and hope that success and happiness be their in life. Antoinette Imposimato ’25. THE LAUREOLA. 39 junior |Jimtt It seems many and many a year ago, Since we entered our Freshman year, We are going to write that you may know, Of the Junior’s brilliant career. In our Freshman year, we were just green, That is all that we will say, But we worked with just one thought it seemed, To be Seniors some great day. Our Sophomore year was dull and blue, And we were studying hard to win, But we forgot it all one night, its true, When we welcomed the Freshman in. In this present year, our Junior year, That we have worked to surpass, It is with regret, both true and sincere, That we leave this year at last. The year is nigh, when Seniors we’ll be, So let us work, fight and strive, To leave G. T. H. S. with honor The Class of Twenty-five. Elsie Merck. 40 THE EAUREOLA. VICTOR A. ANGELL Uniontown, Pa. “Lanierian” 1-2-3—Athletic Association, Secretary Junior Class. 3- Editor-in-chief of the Microscope. Vice President of Commercial Dept. Class Basket Ball Team, Varsity EooU all Team. “Vic” Mere’s to “Vic,” A nice little lad, Whose editor of the Microscope. And doesn't do bad. ANNA Err A BROOKS Lambert, Pn. “Franklin” 1-2-3 Athletic Association. 3 Assistant Athletic Editor of Laure-ola. Varsity Basket Ball, Concert “Etta” Move's to a lass by the name of Brooks. Who is seldom seen without her books, in basket ball she can’t be surpassed. And she likes a member of the Senior Class. ELEANOR G. BRASHEAR Puritan, Pa. “Franklin” 1-2-3 Athletic Association, Varsity Basket Ball. 3 History Club. French Club, Concert. Sparky This is Eleanor. So little and bright. Her favorite expression It's Aint we Ike. THE LAUREOLA. 41 EVELYN MATILDA BRASHEAR Puritan, Pa. “Franklin” 1-2-3 Athletic Association. 2 Class Basket Ball Team. 3 History Club, French Club, Concert. “Bus” Bus. a neat little taxi. With streamer lines, With a one man top, For a Junior so neat and fine. LIBERTY BRITZ Leckrone, Pa. “Franklin” 1-2-3 Athletic Association. 3 Latin Club, History Club. “Liberty” Her hair is black, her eyes are brown. The kindest face, with never a frown. She does her best for all the class, And never gives us any sass. HELEN RAMONA BROMBERG Leckrone, Pa. “Lanierian” 1 Western High School. 2 Western High School. 3 Athletic Association, Basket Ball, Varsity, Concert. “Alabama” Here’s to Helen, A spry little lass. In playing basket ball. She can't be outclassed. 42 THE LAUREOLA. MABEL ARVISTA CONNELL Balsinger, Pa. “Franklin” 2-3 Athletic Association. 3 Assistant Art Director, Concert. “Mac” To Mabel Connell, So so.ber and sad; We wish all the things, That make life glad. ROBERT EDWARD CONNELL Masontown, Pa. “Franklin” 1-2-3 Athletic Association. 3 Latin Club, History Club, Class Basket Ball Team, Photographer of Laureola. “Bob” This is to Bob Connell, One of our very best friends; We hope his happiness May never end. FLORENCE DAPHINE CARTWRIGHT Masontown, Pa. “Franklin” 1-2-3 Athletic Association. 3 Latin Club, History Club, Concert. “Skeezix” One might think iter quiet, One might think her blue. But when you get to know her, You’ll like her as we do. THE LAUREOLA. 43 CHARLES OTIS DEAN McClellandtown, Pa. “Franklin” 1-2 3—Athletic Association 3—French Club, History Club, Class Basket Ball Team, Concert, Tennis, Statistical Editor of Laureola. “Dean” Here is Charles, who is sometimes a pest, But even at that he’s one of the best, Of the G. T. H. S. Junior Class, The class we know, no other can surpass. EDYTHE RAE GUSEMAN McClellantown, Pa. “Franklin” 3 Athletic Association, Concert. “Eddie” To Edith Guseman, Our shorthandshark , We wish gocd luck, In the game of hearts. DAVID JOHNSON HONSAKER Masontown, Pa. “Franklin” 1-2-3—Athletic Association 1— President of Class 2— 'Marshall of Class High School Play 3— Jjatin Club, History Club, Class Play, Football Varsity, Varsity Basket Ball Squad, Business Manager of Laureola. “Dave” Here’s to Dave, happy and jolly, Driving to Ronco, is his greatest folly; May joy and luck around him spread, In every place his feet may tread. 44 THE LAUREOLA. SOPHIA DOROTHY H VIZ DOS Leckrone, Pa. “Lanierian” 2 Editorial of Microscope. 3 History Club, French Club. “Sophia” Let us add this name. To the Junior roll call. In life's step ladder, May she never fall. ANTOINETTE M. IMPOSSIMATO Masontown, Pa. “Lanierian” 2 Editorial of Microscope. 3 History Club, French Club. “Antoinette” Antoinette, loyal and true. To the Junior class, Whatever they do; We wish success to you. VIRGINIA MAY JORDAN Gates, Pa. “Franklin” 1-2-3 Athletic Association. “Virginia” Virginia Jordan, sweet and shy. Who is known to all. By her big brown eyes. To her we wish happiness multiplied THE LAUREOLA. 45 ROBERT WALTER KUHNS Footedale, Pa. “Franklin” 1-2-3 Athletic Association. 3 Assistant Photographer of Laure-ola. “Bob” Here's to a bright star cf the Junior class. There's not an exam, that he can't pass. And has never been known to admit defeat; A famous lawyer someday he'll be. To defend a stupid like you and me.” MARTHA JANE LARDIN' Masontown, Pa. “Franklin” 1-2-3—Athletic Association. Tennis. 1— Vice President of Class. 2— Historian of Class. 3— Secretary o'. History Club. Latin Club. Assistant Statistical Editor of Lanreda. Juai.r Class Play. Concert. “Jane” Let it? introduce Jane. Whom we hope may start. In life as successful. As she did with Bin's heart. JUNE RUTH LEASE New Salem. Pa. “ Franklin 1-2-3 Athletic Assooatk . 3 History Club, Latin Chib. Concert. “Gloria” Oh! this is Jane Lease. Who will talk aJot rase. Over a feOens. we all know By the same of Dare 46 THE LAUREOLA. ELSIE RITA MERCK Masontown, Pa. “Lanierian” 1-2-3 Athletic Association. 1 Class Poet. 2 Class President. 3 Class Poet, History Club, Latin Club, Junior Class Play. “Dutch” This is Elsie, bright and jolly. Riding with “Nuts” is her greatest folly. She is full of life and full of fun, But if you make her mad she’ll make you run. SARA ELIZABETH MILLER Masontown, Pa. “Franklin” 1-2-3 Athletic Association. 3 Concert. “Sara” Sara, would step to grab a bite, That is why she isn’t light; She couldn’t sacrfiice her weight. Just to keep from being late. KOLA KATHRYN MOORE McClellandtown, Pa. “Franklin” 1 Cumberland High School. 2 North Union High School, G. T. H. S. 3 Athletic Association, History Club, Latin Club, Literary Editor of Lau-reola, High School Orchestra. “Curly” This is Nola Moore, Who never passes by, A former graduate, Of German Township High. THE LAUREOLA. 47 GEORGE E. MICKEY Messmore, Pa. “Franklin” 1-2-3 Athletic Association. “Mickey” Well, now we are down to a lad named Mickey, He’s not very bad, but he's very funny; So here’s to Mickey of the Junior Class. We know he’ll succeed for he’s hard to surpass. MARGARET TOLA OWENS Ralph, Pa. “Franklin” 1-2-3 Athletic Association. 3 History Club, French Club, Concert. “Chisel” This is the girl, With always a smile, Who, to see a boy. Would walk a mile. JOHN JOSEPH RALSTON Masontovvn, Pa. “Lanierian” 1-2 Saint Vincent. 3 Uniontown High School, G. T. H. S., Athletic Association, History Club, Junior Class Play, Varsity P asket Ball Squad. “Ike” Here’s to Ike, Our new found friend. In life’s hard journey. May his pleasures never end. 48 THE LAUREOLA. WILLIAM LENARD SHANK Mount Sterling, Pa. “Lanierian” 1—Bentleyville High School. 2 BentleyviTie High School, G. T. H. S. Class Basketball Team. Athletic' Association. 3—President of History Club, Gatin Club, Assistant Business Manager cf Laureola, Junior Class Play, Tennis Champion. Varsity Basket Ball Squad. “Bill” This is “Clarence of the Junior Play, But one of his secrets we are giving away, One of his favorite retreats. Is a house on the end of Washington street. GERALD WILLARD STIDWELL Masontown, Pa. “Franklin” 1-2-3 Athletic Association. 3 Latin Club, History Club, Art Director of the Laureola. “Stilwell” A woman hater, Bobby's comrade, A great paiuter. at painting Taylor. May his future he crowded with success. And always he loyal to his old Class. EDITH G. STUYVESANT Masontown, Pa. “Franklin” 1-2-3 Athletic Association, Tennis. 1 Secretary of Class, Mandolin Orchestra. 3 History Club, Latin Club, Junior Class Play, Assistant Editress of Laureola. Concert. “Ed” Here’s to a little girl, who likes two Commercial Seniors very well; But how are we ever going to guess. Which of them she likes the best. THE LAUREOLA. 49 RALPH J. STOUT Masontown, Pa. Franklin” 1-2 Aurora High School. 3 Aurora High School, G. T. H. S., Athletic Association, Class Basket Ball Team, History Club, Latin Club. “Ralph” This handsome lad is Ralph. A new student in the Junior Class; In his studies, he does his best, And has gained Edna’s love at last. MARGARTE E. STERBUTZEL McClellandtown, Pa. “Franklin” 1 South Brownsville, Athletic Association. 2-3 G. T. H. S., Athletic Association, Tennis, Concert. 3 Exchange Editor of Microscope. “Peggy” Here’s to Margaret, a bright little girl. When it comes to school work, she keeps things in a whirl; She’s always at work, with all the rest, And of the Junior Class, is one of the best. LYDA FENAL SHANK Masontown, Pa. “Franklin” 1-2-3 Athletic Association. 3 Varsity Basket Ball, French Club, Concert. “Pat” Here’s to Pat, a dear little lass, She’s one of the members of the Junior Class; She’ll make some man a sweet little wife. And make him happy the rest of his life. 50 THE LAUREOLA. GLENN C. SMELL McClellandtown, Pa. “Lanierian” 1-2-3 Athletic Association. 3 Vice President of Class. “Glenn” This is Glenn, both fair ana bright, He takes his girl home every night; If he is bashful. I cannot tell, Hut hefe's to a boy by the name of Smell. RALPH C. TRUMAN West Masontown, Pa. “Franklin” 1-2-3 Athletic Association. 3 Class Basket Ball Team, Junior Class Play, Athletic Editor of Lau-reola, Business Manager of Microscope, 21-22-23 Varsity Football, Football Captain. “Corky” This is Ralph Truman, Please let us recall To you, his great work, In this season’s football. EDNA LEONA WILSON Masontown, Pa. “Franklin” 1-2-3 Athletic Association. 3 Varsity Basket Ball, French Club, Concert. “Ted” Here is to Ted, a sweet little lass, She’s a basket ball star of the Junior class. And while on the floor playing a game. She plays with her might for “Wilson’s” her name. THE LAUREOLA. 51 LLOYD AUSTIN WRIGHT Masontown, Pa. “Franklin” 1-2-3 Athletic Association. 1 Treasurer of Class. 2 Vice President of Class, Class Basket Ball Team. 3 Editor-in-chief of Laureola. History Club, Batin Club, Varsity Basket Ball Squad, Junior Class Play, Concert, Treasurer of Franklin Literary Society, Quaetor of Latin Club, Tennis. “Nuts” Here's to Lloyd, Who fights and strives, To add every honor, To the class of '25. MARY LOUISE WELLER McClellandtown, Pa. “Franklin” 1-2-3 Athletic Association, Tennis. 1 Historian of Class. 2 Treasurer of Class, Chorus of School Play. 3 President of Class, History Club, Latin Club, Junior Class Play, Concert. “Mary Louise” Mary Louise Weller of the Junior Class, Thinks not of a planet called Mars; But the heart and mind of this little lass, Has been focused on Basket Ball stars. AGNES MARIE WOODS Masontown, Pa. “Franklin” 1-2-3 Athletic Association. 2 Secretary of Class, Assistant Literary Editor of Laureola, French Club, History Club, Concert. “Agnes” Now we’ll present thi sdear little lass, The sweetest of all the Junior Class, In French and Literature she can’t be beat, And now we know she’ll never retreat. 52 THE LAUREOLA. MARY MARGARET WATKINS Masontown, Pa. 1-2-3 Athletic Association. 2 Chorus of School Play. 3 Treasurer of Class, Junior Class Play, History Club, Latin Club, Concert. “Peggy” Three cheers for Peggy, a cute little lass. The pride of Miss Stewart’s sewing class; In sewing she is hard to beat. With her classmates she is sure a treat. junior JKuasts David Honsaker—Likes to go to Ronco. Jane Lardin—Oh! Clarence. (See Bill) Edith Stuyvesant—Likes the Senior Commercials. Lloyd “Nuts” Wright—Did some one call Elsie. Mary Louise Weller—Likes a Freshman. (See president) Elsie Merck—She’s “Nuts” about him. Victor Angell—What’s in a name? Glenn Smell—Where does a “Lily” grow ? Daphne Cartwright—“Hello John”. Charles Dean—Some pest. Lyda Shank—Likes to go to Uniontown. Liberty Brizts—Cicero Shark. Sophia Hvizdos—Algebra Shark. Antoinette Imposimato—Little but Oh! My. Agnes Woods—Oh ! Where’s Joe? Etta Brooks—Who beat Bob’s time ? ? ? ? ? Virginia Jordan—Seen but not heard. Sara Miller—Man Hater. Robert Connell—Radio “Nut.” Gerald Stillwell—(Alias) Patrick Webster. Eleanor Brashear—Ain’t We Ike? Evelyn Brashear—Where’s Don? June Lease—Gloria Swanson. Iola Owens—Eleanor’s rival. Bill Shank—His Ford often seen on Washington street. Ralph Truman—Football star. Peggy Watkins—Oh! Marcus!!!! Edna Wilson—Likes the fellows. Margaret Sterbutzel—Comes from Missouri but she is short and sweet. Nola Moore—A great violinist. THE LAUREOLA. 53 John Ralston—Eleanor and Ike, they look alike. Ralph Stout—Gooffy about Edna. Mabel Connell—Try and get it. Helen Bromberg—Where you-all goin’. Edythe Guseman—“Yes, Miss Leonard I have my shorthand.” George Micky—Yes, we have no bananas. Autmjntpltji NAME Victor Angell Etta Brooks Helen Bromberg Liberty Brizts Evelyn Brashear Eleanor Brashear Daphne Cartwright Mabel Connell Robert Connell Charles Dean Edythe Guseman Sophia Hvizdos Dave Honsaker Antoinette Imposimate Virginia Jordan Robert Kuhns Jane Lardin June Lease Elsie Merck George Mickey Nola Moore Bill Shank Sara Miller Ralph Stout Iola Owens Ralph Truman Ike Ralston Mary Weller Edith Stuyvesant Lloyd Wright Lyda Shank Margaret Watkins Gerald Stilwell Agnes Woods Glenn Smell Edna Wilson Margaret Sterbutzel APPEARANCE Business-like Studious Flashy Sincere Aristocratic Flapper Sickly Nifty Mischievous Nervy Sedate Cautious Lanky Silent Blonde Cool Lady-like Well-fed Alluring Nobody home Bright Long disconnected Circular Snappy Giddy Hard boiled Shiekish Frosty Religious Devilish Graceful Delightful Unraveled Sincere Sleepy Corn-fed Neat HOBBY Football Primping Dancing Nothing Collecting pictures Chasing Freshmen Studying Smiling Skipping classes Flirting with Agnes Riding with Harry Slaying at home Going to Ronco Playing the piano Riding a taxi Running a weiner stand Getting Cicero Loafing Riding in a Ford Sleeping Thinking of Jack Washington St. Eating Reckless driving Talking to the boys Football Visiting Puritan Talking to Hank Talking Monkey business Chewing gum Arching her eyebrows Going to school Studying French Picking Lillies Thinking of Ralph Typewriting CN 4- AMBITION Speed king Basket Ball star Divorcee Farmerette Widow Mrs. Ralston Nurse Bookkeeper Hobo Electrician Stenographer Private secretary Undertaker School teacher Deaconess Haberdasher Designer Manicurist Mrs. Wright Simpleton Musician Garage Owner To be Thin Orator Chorus Girl Freight Agent Bootlegger Algebra teacher Home management teacher Lawyer Married Dairy maid Cartoonist Old Maid Florist (Lilley Mrs. Stout Private Secretary. FAVORITE EXPRESSION Shucks My Gosh Sweet Patootie Oh Gee! Translate my French Aint it Ike Daggone it. For the Love of Mike You Rube Gee Whiz Consider the Source If You Swear I’ll Leave Oh! Frances Jimmie, dear Aint He Cute Oh! Heck Oh’. I Don’t Know My Goodness Dat’s the berries Lookie Here My Lands Oh Jane Oh All Right Oh! Surely Not My Dear Is That So? Give Me A Light For Goodness Sakes My John Holy Smokes That Was A Good One Oh Gee G’wan Oh My Nothing Please Don’t Holy Hats THE LAUREOLA. THE LAUREOLA. 55 56 THE LAUREOLA. £ 0jiljmnm r GHaaa MOTTO: May the End Crown Your Work. COLORS: Black and Old Rose. FLOWER: Pink Rose. YELL Brickety brix galix galix We’re Class of ’26 Brickety brix galix gali We’re from German Township High. President_____ Vice President Secretary_____ Treasurer_____ Poet__________ Historian_____ OFFICERS ______Orville Beal Lawrence Yanchus Eleanor McMaster ____Gladys Johnson Frances DePriest ___Alberta Johnson Edna Ache Mildren Antram Idella Angry Wiliam Blanc Orville Beal Fred Bryan Marguerite Baer John Brazo Anthony Caruso Mary Connell Julia Cappellini Leona Christopher Frances Culleton Frances DePriest Arthur Durr Frank Demaske Guy Eberhart Andy Franks Ruth Franks Ruth Fretts Josephine Gray Chellis Gray Edward Glowatski Glenn Honsaker Albert Haught Charles Howard Elizabeth Huhn CLASS ROLL Cameron Harshman Arthur Johnson Alberta Johnson Loretta Johnson Gladys Johnson Elizabeth Johnson Henrietta Keener Elizabeth Kondzer Sara Lee Elizabeth Lilley Gwenthleen Loucks Arthelis Murray Eleanor McMaster Camilla McArdle Margaret McArdle Anna McArdle Edith Magalotti Mildred McWilliams Raymond Moser Pauline Merryman Jeanette Merryman Wallace McDougle Charles Maust Gladys Nicholson Martha Oberleitner Loretta Owens Steve Peary Neva Provance Helen Russell Vessilo Rossi Katherine Smith Robert Stevenson Zola Sterling Clara Sullenberger Josephine Sterling Theodore Smith Ewing Sapper Frank Smith Margaret Tracy Evelyn Townsend Russell Wright James Williams Catherine White Mary Yanchus Lawrence Yanchus Gertrude McKenna Samuel Uhler Alice Urchek Clayton Buell Francis Mayher Thomas Boyd Ceneth Gaddis 58 THE LAUREOLA. Snpljonuire |Joent Our Freshman year was a happy time, And how swiftly it did fly; It seemed we were scarcely settled. Until we must say “good-bye.” But we did it, very cheerfully, With never a thought nor fear; For we were looking forward To a wonderful Sophomore year. But you know how plans, although well laid. Are not always carried out; And that Sophomores must stay in the shade. We soon found beyond a doubt. Never a special privilege, Nothing but work to do. While Seniors and Juniors seemed ca.e free We a sorrowful time put through. Now perchance a rule were broken. By one of the Freshman class; “Oh well they do not understand; This time we shall let it pass.” But woe unto the Sophomore, If he broke the very same rule. “Twenty off for you and watch your step, Or you shall leave the school!” And then a rift came in the clouds. The sun, for a while, did shine. We went, for our pictures, to Union town And we all thought them very fine. But our views and those of the teachers Did not agree, ’twas made plain; When the picture man arrived from town And took us over again. One day while thinking about our woes And feeling inclined to weep. In striving to quiet my aching heart I unconsciously fell asleep. Then there came, to me, a vision Of the years stretching cut before. And at last I saw the reason For the life of a Sophomore. Then I knew that in mastering life’s problems, Be they of word or of deed, Miss Kelley’s demand, that our work be exact, Has given the training we need. That to reach great heights requires patience, A firm resolve—never to shirk. THE LAUREOLA. 59 This, Mr. Wheeler has made very plain. Both by example and by work. While each of our class must meet trials, Great sorrows our life’s cup may fill. Mr. Matson has taught us, never turn back, Eldorado lies over the hill. Perseverance and patience and courage Exemplified by these teachers three And added to these Mr. Taylor Has taught us to cheerful be. Then Miss Stewart has proven that sewing, Is very truly an art; Miss Hoover, that cooking ranks just as high And of life’s work must be a part. So while we girls found that common tasks May really be turned into joys, Mr. Shuss, in the manuel training room, Has made plain, the same fact, to the boys. Yet one more thought came to me, Which left its imprint on my mind; How little would really be done in this life Were it not for the power behind. And that through all our teachers’ trials, And they were many, alas; Professor Sheetz was always a ready To help manage the Sophomore Class. I awoke from my sleep quite happy, And anxious to tell of my dream. But to get it all into rhyme. Has been harder than it would seem. Mr. Matson has often told us. We’ve no poets as in days of yore, So, my friends, what could you expect From one poor lone Sophomore ? —FRANCES DE PRIEST, ’26. 60 THE LAUREOLA. Snphuninre Class iistnru It was on the moraing of Sept. 4, 1922, that we, as Freshmen, entered the doors of the German Township High School. At the beginning of this history it might be well to introduce the members of this class. It is composed of musicians, debators, orators, athletes, etc. The first thing we did was to organize our class. We elected officers, adopted colors, composed a yell and selected a motto. Many social events were carried on that year. The Sophomores had a reception for us; the Girls’ Athltic Association had a Hallowe’en party, besides many other activities, too numerous to mention. We passed a pleasant and profitable year together, and the majority of us were promoted to the Sophomore class. This year we entered G. T. H. S. as Sophomores. We organized our class and proceeded to do our work of which we are very proud. As a class we know we have made mistakes, but by turning them into stepping stones we know that we may ascend the heights of fame. We have all worked hard and are looking forward to be classed as Juniors when we enter school next year. J opfjmttore 3Rnasts Edna Ache—Class “skipper . Mildred An tram—Likes green. William Blanc—Heavy-weight. Idella Angry—Always looks sour. Orvil Beal—New Janitor. Hazel Burrie—Man’s lady. Fred Bryan—“Nutty.” Margueritte Baer—Not from the North Pole. Anthony Caruso—Man from Texas. Mary ConneH—“Tom-boy.” Anna Cry nock—Very studious. Julia Cappellini—Good reader. Leona Christopher—song-bird. Frances Culleton—Snappy. Frances DePriest—Lover of dogs. Arthur Durr—Future preacher. Frank Demaske—Where’s Maggie. Guy Eberhart—Likes E. McKenna. Andy Franks—Caesars rival. Ruth Fretts—Ford mechanic. Chellise Gray—Star guard. Edward Glowatski—Always glowing. Charles Howard—“Whitey.” Albert Haught—Hawk Shaw. Elizabeth Huhn—Will make a good wife. Glenn Honsaker—Fatty. Cameron Harshman—Some Musician. Arthur Johnson—Where’s Iola H. Josephine Gray—Nellie’s Sister. THE LAUREOLA. 61 Alberta Johnston—Likes Skinney. Loretta Johnson—Oh you Bill. Elizabeth Johnston—Hails from Ronco. Anna Jurist—Was never on a jury. Henrietta Keener.........., Ruth Franks............ {• Gold Dust Twins. Elizabeth Kondzer—Some “bird.” Sara Lee—Likes “Conky.” Elizabeth Lilley—Hello! Barney. Gwendolyn Loucks—Oh ! Beal. Arthelia Murry—Struck on Hackney. Eleanore MacMaster—License No. 173-876. Camilla McArdle—Always late. Margaret McArdle_________ ) . , , , Anna McArdle_____________ f 'Vhat � the diff. Edith Magalotti—Some baker. Raymond Moser—Mamma’s Boy. Pauline Merryman___T______) Jeanette Merryman........ j Cousins. Wallace McDougle—Gladys’ future. Charles Maust—Likes Maria Gladys Nicholson—See Wallace. Martha Oberleitner—Dutchy. Loretta Owens—Curly. Steve Peary—Hot dog. Neva Provins—Short but sweet. Helen Russell—Taxie’s ready. Vessilo Rossi—Brains. Katherine Smith—Likes Doves’ truck. Robert Stevenson—Future poet. Zola Sterling—A Buick’s my speed. Clara Sullenberger—A smart little thing. Josephine Sterling—Trys to be a lady. Theodore Smith—Hello, Jazz music. Ewing Sapper—Kelley’s Chauffeur. Frank Smith—Assistant janitor. Margaret Tracy—Looking for Bob Kuhns. Evelyn Townsend—Teacher’s Pet. Catherine White—Mrs. Obediah Jinks. Mary Yanchus----------------) ,, Lawrence Yanchus____________f Yankee Doodle. Russell Wright—Never in wrong. Raymond Williams—How’s Ronco. Gertrude McKenna—Oh ! my ankle. Samuel Uhler—No relation to Unkle Sam. Alice Urchek—Nothing to say. Clayton Buell—Nothing like Clifford. Francis Maher—Basket ball star. Helen Lozar—Lonesome. Margaret Mixey—Peaches and cream. Margaret Gilmore—Scientific Kid. Gladys Johnson—Wish I was in Cuba. Thomas Boyd—Baby elephant. Ceneth Gaddis—Some laugh. 62 THE LAUREOLA. 64 THE LAUREOLA. JFrpfllimmt (ElaHa MOTTO—By word we shall reach the goal for which we are striving. COLORS—Old Rose and Gold. FLOWER—American Beauty Rose. YELL. Biff! Bang! Boo! Biff! Bang! Boo; Whahoo! Whahoo! German Township High School ’27! ’27! ’27! President______ vice President Secretary _____ Treasurer _____ i'oetess_______ Historian______ i.iarshall_____ OFFICERS. _________________________Joseph McGinty ___________________________David Lardin ________________________Mildred Shipley __________________________Mabel Sterling ___________________________Mabel Wilson _________________________Sara .Johnson _________________________Otis Thompson Bertha Antrum Robert Ambrose Wilson Avery James Ainsley Frances Bradigan Sidie Bononi Abe Bloom Wade Barbar Helen Bradigan Elmer Berry Hilda Black Mollie Busch Minnie Bowie Chester Bryte Hazel Burrie Mildred Barbar Henry Butler Libero Cerri Olive Crawford Margaret Cochran Charles Cayelli Maria Coffman Alfred Cavalcante Josephine DeMarchi Mary Donatelli Harriet Darrall Francis Dillon Harlan DeBolt Sylvia Ellinger Sara Epstein jCorrlnne Ewart Joseph Eaton Stella Fornera Louis Fabbri Argetti Frasconi James Fast Margaret Foringer Frank Gaydos CLASS ROLL. Marguerite Hagan Myra Honsaker Margaret Imposimato Sara Johnson Edna Jenkins Israel Janoff Joseph Jurist Hugh Johns William Jamison William Keffer Jessie Kline Gertrude Kennison Thelma Kendall Steve Ketchel Elizabeth Kiktta Thomas Lynn Francis Laick Arthur Leckey Evelyn Lewis Martha Lilley David Lardin Eleanor McKenna Edna McCann David Mi 11 ward Joseph McGinty Helen Vodny Lawrence Mallory Joseph McArdle Katherine Malcovsky Clarence Newman Frank Nagy Marie Natale Deina Nocenti Albert O’Neil John Porego Oraeff Phillip! George Provance Nora Panicucci Helen Yabionsky Thomas Yanosek Christina Zieglar Lillian Cox Louis Merck Elizabeth Phillipi Theodore Stover Dorothy Leisure Mildred Shipley Mickey Plisko Edwin Gough Warren Springer Mabel Wilson Dorothy Maust Helen Saunders Mary Matchiua Zola Sterling Antoinette Bartolomeo Mildred Slagle Louis Eberhart Mildred Kirby William Connelly Edward Rice Josephine Renox Wm. Schiffbauer Barney Sosin Evelyn Stevenson Helen Sholtis Mabel Sterling Sarah Swift Robert Speer William Sterling Anthony Shubert Martin Sasson Rosella Stinson Mollie Sosin Mike Salinic James Solomon THE LAUREOLA. 65 John Walek Steve Gay Gwendolyn Gray Martin Gregan Kathleen Gribble Frederick Gray Earl Grove Paul Gross John Hanschock Anna Hlebinsky Edward Howard Leroy Howard John Hanna Thelma Haught Nathaniel Pinsker William Powell Joe Plisko Eugene Rose Cecilia Parnell Ingram Riffle Wiley Riffle Nettie Rankin Donald Rennie Daniel Raveia Donald Williams Thomas Wright Helen Yaros Elizabeth Welsh Gertrude Secosky Priscilla Stevenson John Smell Joe Savanick Bertha Shoaf Margaret Tracy Otis Thompson Thelma Umbel Elmer Urbany Silvio Valerio Mary Vilhosky Max Vedovato Ruth Woolsey John Walko Ifreshman (ttlass |3oem One bright morning in September, A day we Freshmen will always remember. We started on our journey to G. T. H. S. There, to become a true and loyal member. We looked around in great surprise, As we knew not what to do. For we were only Freshmen, And felt very, very blue. We found the helpful teachers. Of whom we were in great need. And learned by obeying the one word, try, Would help us to succeed. And as the years go by. We may look back with pride, To the year we were a Freshman, For it was the upward stride. And now you all await To see this class so splendid. We will hail with honors great, The class which we defended. —MABEL GRACE WILSON, ’27. FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY. On the morning of September 4, 1923, 138 new pupils entered the doors of German Township High School. This group of pupils was blessed with the name of Freshman, and were constantly made aware of the fact by the upper classmen. As time went by, more pupils joined us until we numbered 155. Shortly after school started we held our first class meeting to elect officers, choose our colors, and select our motto. We chose Old Rose and Gold, for our colors, and “By working we reach the goal for which we are striving” for our motto. On October 12, the Sophomores held a reception for us in the gymnasium, where we were initiated and then delightfully entertained. In basket ball we had a team that couldn’t be beat. Now we are nearing the close of our first year’s work and all are looking forward to coming back next year as Sophomores. —SARA JOHNSON, ’27. 66 THE LAUREOLA. JFreshntmt Roasts Bertha Antram—Twin Six. r Robert Ambrose—Bill’s Brother. Wilson Avery—Baby Peggy. James Ainsley—Poet. Frances Bradigan—Helen’s Sister. Sidil Bononi—No relation to Bon Ami. Wade Barbar—An unusual Freshman. Helen Bradigan—Where’s my powder pufT. Mollie Bush—Molly broke a dish, Mom. Minnie Bowie—Likes housekeeping. Chester Bryte—A big brute. Mildred Barbar—Got her hair bobbed. Henry Butler—Gone again, what are you going to do? Libero Cerri—Nora’s friend. Olive Crawford—Always laughing. Margaret Cochran—Think’s she’ll be an Angell some day. Charles Cayelli—A fresh Freshman. Maria Coffman—Bob’s friend. Alfred Cavalcante—Not like his brother. Josephine Demarchi—No relation to Cutty. Mary Donatelli—May I get my powder? Harriet Darrall—Cookie’s (Merck) better half. Harlan De Bolt—Smart Freshie. Sylvia Ellinger—Hails from Lewis Crossing. Sara Epstein—Mollie’s chum. Corrine Ewart—Carrot top. Joseph Eaton—He is another Eaton. Stella Fomera—Mable’s Sister. Louis Fabbi—No relation to Rabbi. Argetti Frasconi—Wheeler’s Pet. James Fast—Awfully slow. Margaret Foringer—Just come over. Frank Gaydos—Some Freshie. Steve Gay—Cartoonist. Martin Gregan—Hot Dogs! 5 cents. Kathleen Gribble—A new flapper. Earl Grove—Keystone Star. Paul Gross—Twelve dozen. John Hanuschock—Arabian Knights. Anna Hlebinsky—Story Writer????? Edward Howard—Unk. Leroy Howard—Eleanor’s Shiek. John Hanna—Arab away from home. Thelma Haught—Married. Marguerite Hagan—No relation to I. N. Hagan. Myea Honsaker—Drives a Ford. Margaret Imposimato—A sister to Antoinette. Sara Johnson—Long and lank. Edna Jenkins—See Ben Humphries. Israel Janoff—You couldn’t tell what he is. Joseph Jurist—Too green to roast. THE LAUREOLA. 67 Hugh John—A pesty Freshman. Frederick Gray—We like him. William Jamison—I don’t know him. William Keffer—A cow’s heifer. Jessie Kline—Affectionate. Gertrude Kennison—Likes Latin?????????? Thelma Kendall—Nothing like LaVema. Steve Kotchel—Freshie track star????? Elizabeth Kikta—A wonderful girl. Thomas Lynn—He’s hard because his mother dresses him like that. Francis Laick—Fresh body of water. Arthur Leckey—Another Freshie. Evelyn Lewis—Likes to sew????? Martha Lilley—Lily of the valley. David Lard in—A brother to Jane. Eleanor McKenna—One of the bunch. Golden McCann—Silver threads among the gold. David Millward—A quiet little lad. Joseph McGinty—The shiek (president) of the Freshman class. Joseph McArdle—Sticker’s right hand man. Catherine Malcovsky—Freshman beauty. Clarence Newman—Speed king. Frank Nagy—A bright one from Little Woods. Marie Natale—Little but Oh! my. Deina Nocenti—Sheba??? Albert O’Neil —Peggy O’Neil’s brother. John Porego—Nuisance??? Graeff Phillipi—Absent minded. George Provance—Dizzy. Nora Panicucci—Hard boiled. Nathaniel Pinsker—Pest?? William Powell—John’s brother. Joe Plisko—No relation to Crisco. Fugene Rose—And then sat down again. Cecelia Parnell—Sleepy Inoram Riffle—Likes typewriting. Wilev Riffle—Another cute Freshie. Nettie Rankin—Anson is the berries. Donald Rennie—Blacksmith some day. Daniel Ra.veia—Shrimp. Donald Williams—Gone, but not forgotten. Thomas Wright—Fatty. Helen Yarns—Little but lots of pep. Elizabeth Welsh—Not Trish. Helen Yablnnsky—Oh! I think we’re late. Thomas Y°nosek—Not all there. Christina Zieadear—Likes Miss Kelley. Lillian Cox—What’s the matter with Steve? Louis Merck—Oh! boy if you do. Dorothy leisure—Quiet as a mouse. Mildred Shinley—Crazy about the boys. Mickey Plisko—A cousin to Joe. Edwin Gough—I wonder if he ever had the gout. 68 THE LAUREOLA. Warren Springer—Knee high to a pop bottle. Mabel Wilson—Rides in the smoker. Dorothy Maust—Green. Helen Saunders—Wild about Otis. Mary Matchiua—A common Plebe. Antoinette Bartolomeo—The whole alphabet. Mildred Slagle—“Dutch.” Louis Eberhart—No relation to Guy. Mildred Kirby—Can’t think. William Connelly—Scotty. Edward Rice—Not a Chinaman. Josephine Renox—Washes with Lenox soap. William Schiffbauer—Edenborn tough. Barney Sosir.—No relation to Barney Google. Evelyn Stevenson—Stevenson’s Shoes. Helen Sholt.s—Left us. Mabel Sterling—Fatty. Sara Swift—Not so fast. Robert Spear—Had several vacations. William Sterling—“Sissy.” Anthony Shubert—Net far from the ground Martin Sassone—Gone. Rosella Stinson—A cute little Freshie. Molly Sosin—Sister to Barney. Mike Salonic—He’s left, too. James Solomon—10 off. Gertrude Secoskv—From Ronco. Priscilla Stevenson—Likes English. John Smell—Any relation to Glenn? Joe Savanick—A smart little Freshie. Bertha Shoaf—Blondy. Margaret Tracey—Oh ! Fudge. Otis Thompson—Another blonde Thelma Umbel—A bumble bee. Silvio Valerio—Very studious. Max Vedovato—A long Freshman. Ruth Woolsey—Likes to flirt. John Walko—A great walker. THE LAUREOLA THE LAUREOLA. 71 Commercial Class OFFICERS President Marguerite Swift Vice President . . . Secretary . Francis Culleton Treasurer .. Historian .. . . Poet CLASS ROLL William Ambrose Margaret Swift Jessie Kline Victor Angel 1 Joseph Scarian Robert Kuhns John Brazo Ralph Truman Elizabeth Kondzer Helen Bromberg Jennie Tate Thomas Lynn Margaret Culleton Segee Venturi (Righi) Francis Laick (Race) Mike Vilhosky Helen Lozar Frances Culleton Stephen Perichco Sara Miller Anna Crynock Steve Peary Charles Maust Julia Cappelina John Powell Clarence McGinnis Lillian Downey Hazel Burrie Eleanor McKenna Gladys Frost Mildred Barbar Loretto Owens Virginia Gray Etta Brooks Matilda Oberleitner Arthur Guseman Helen Bradigan Wiley Riffle Edythe Guseman Minnie Bowie (Easter) Ingram Riffle Sophia Hvizdos Henry Butler Rosella Stinson Edna Hall Elmer Berry Barney Sosin Albert Haught Mabel Connell Zola Sterling Robert Hackney Olive Crawford Mcllie Sosin Catherine McArdle Frank Demaske Lvda Shank Anna McArdle Sara Epstein Glenn Smell George Mickey Stella Forneri Sarah Swift Margaret Mixey Louis Babbri Samuel Uhler Anthony Ostrofskv Ohellis Gray Alice Urcheck Ella Salek Frank Gaydos Mary Vilhosky Merna Ramsey (Darr) Cameron Harshman Elizabeth Welsh Vessilo Rossi Glenn Honsaker Helen Yaros Oliver Smith John Hanushock Edna Wilson Margaret Sterbutzel Antoinette Imposimato Virginia Jordan Margaret Tracy 72 THE LAUREOLA. THE LAUREOLA. 74 THE LAUREOLA. (the jLiatht (Club The G. T. H. S. Latin Club was organized the first part of the year. All those who took Latin were permitted to join, and later on by vote of the society, those who had taken Latin for three years were permitted to join. It was decided to hold the meetings monthly and the following officers were elected: Consuls—Ben Humphreys Lloyd Deffenbaugh Praetors—Edith Studyvesant David Honsaker Jane Lardin Lloyd Wright Aedils—Franees DePriest Mary South Alice Lewellen Viona Christopher Quaestor—Kathryn Johnston. At each meeting some professional man spoke on the subject “What Latin has done for me”. Refreshments were served after everyone had retired to the gymnasium. At one particular meeting several of the upperclassmen gave a play entitled “Julius Caesar”. This was a great success and was repeated in Chapel. The dues of the Club, which were fifty-cents a year, were used to buy refreshments and at the end of the year the Latin Club together with the History and French Clubs gave a party. The purpose of the Latin Club was to further the interests of Latin and to secure a feeling of good fellowing among all Latin students, and may I say in closing that I think these meetings have been successful in their aim, and hope that the under classmen will proceed with the Club and gain in number and intelligence each year. —Kathryn Johnston ’24. 76 THE LAUREOLA. Izinrnht litstnru Swirtu C i 3 r The Society was inaugurated in G. T. H. S. early in December of this school year, having for its purpose the study of problems in American Government. To stimulate interest in the study of History and government so that we may better understand the peoples of the world as well as ousselves. With these ideas in mind, a meeting of the Juniors and Seniors resulted in the formation of a Society, the adoption of a formed constitution and by-laws and the election of officers. Composed of upper classmen, as the Society is, it was thought best to limit the membership in the Society to those students who had attained an average grade of 85 per cent for at least one semester before being eligible for membership. The President of the Society is a member of the Junior Class, also the Secretary, while other officers are elected from both Classes. Since the organization of the Society, there have been three social events. The first was given on Feh. 17, as a Valentine Party; the second a month later, and the third party was given in conjunction with the French and Latin Societies. All have been successful, and there is every indication of another social success before the close of school. Thus, in a review of the activities of the past year, the Lincoln Society has prospered well although yet an infant organization here. It is the wish of all that next year will present a greater and better year for all Lincolnians. Those who are now Sophomores will be welcomed next fall as the Junior members of the Lincoln Society with all the Seniors happy to clasp their hands as fellow Lincolnians. 78 THE LAUREOLA. Jfmich Club The French Club in G. T. H. S. was for the first time organized this year. It was organized for the purpose of bringing the students to a more perfect understanding and familiarization of the French language. Once a month the club held meetings. The members would render a program in the auditorium with all the selections given in French. In this the French students had the advantage over the Latin students as they are unable to speak Latin. At the end of the program everyone went to the gymnasium where the rest of the evening was spent in having a good time. The French students feel that thev nave come to a better understanding with French, thanks to their competent instructor. Prof. J. C. Newcomer. Thus if the French Club is continued in the succeeding years the members feel sure that they will soon be accomplished French students -JANE B. RUPERT. FRENCH CLUB OFFICERS President______ '. ice President fecretarv _____ Treasurer _____ Pianist________ Marshal! ______ _____Jane B. Rupert Margaret Nicholson _____Beatrice Pride .-Margaret Gilmore _______Mildred Beal ________James Gault THE LAUREOLA. 79 JfntnMin iCttrrarg Society The Franklin Literary Society was organized fifteen years ago and was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin, who although a poor boy rose to such great fame by his literary and scientific abilities. We have had some excellent programs rendered this year and it is evident that these meetings have been a benefit to every member. Literary societies are as beneficial as the class work, not only in an educational way but also in a social way. It enables a student to speak in public more easily and it creates in them a greater confidence in their ability. Talent along different lines is often found by this method where otherwise it might not be discovered and consequently not developed. Although the society has been successful since its organization, there is still room for improvement. Then it should be the duty of every member to aim and strive to make the society worthy of the name, Franklin, that may leave an impression on us which will last through life. OFFICERS President ...—....................................... Henry Maruchi Vice President--------------------------------------Hilda Stuyvesant Secretary--------------------------------------- Viona Christopher Treasurer-----------------------------------------------Lloyd Wright Marshall ...------—.......—----------------------- Lloyd Deffenbaugh Critic-----------------------------------------Prof. J. C. Newcomer PROGRAM COMMITTEE Miss Kelley Margaret Nicholson Motto Colors Robert Stevenson YELL Lloyd Deffenbaugh Kathryn Johnston Faith is Duty Azure and White Rah—Rah—Rah, Rah—Rah—Rah ! Rah—Rah—Rah, Rah—Rah—Rah ! Zig, Zag, Boom! F-R-A-N-K-L-I-N, FRANKLIN, FRANKLIN, FRANKLIN! 80 THE LAUREOLA. iLantmm iLiteraru S'nctctu © ° ys The Lanierian Literary Society of German Township High School was organized in the fall of the year 1909. Prof. I. N. Riffle, who is now Registrar of California Normal School, and C. H. Taylor were in reality, the founders of the organization known as the Lanierian Literary Society. Mr. Taylor was our first President. He has carried off Valedictory honors at Ohio Northern University. The Society was named for Sidney Lanier. He is known as the “Sweet Singer of the South”. Lanier wrote both prose and poetry. In the discussion of some subjects at our Literary meetings we gain a broader outlook on Literature and topics of the day. It helps us to overcome our timidy and backwardness by facing an audience; also we cultivate a taste for good literature, good music and good speaking. This year has shown that we are making great progress in our Literary Activities. We were fortunate in having such wonderful talent in our society as was displayed by Mr. John Wilbur Bowman and Miss Margaret E. Johnson who represented German Twp., High School in the County Oratorical and Reading Contests. Not only were we able to overcome the rival society in Literary accomplishments, but also we undisputedlv whipped them in the annual Inter-Society basketball game, by an overwhelming score. We settled once and for all the question: which society has the better Basketball team? We earnestly hope that the members of the Lanierian Literary Society will in the future strive diligently to carry cn the good work of this society. OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary _____ Treasurer _____ Pianist____... Choistor_______ Critic_________ Marshall_______ __James Gault __Clifford Buell .. Billy Ambrose H. D. Wheeler Margaret Crowe Harold Taylor Anna F. Leonard Wilbur Bowman PROGRAM COMMITTEE Faculty_______________________________________________________Lloyd Matson Senior______________________________________ ... Winifred DePriest Junior . _____________________________________________William Shank Sophomore______________________________________ Francis DePriest F'-eshmen______________________________________________________Edna Jenkins MOTTO—Virtus post funera vivit. COLORS—Scarlet and White. YELL Wah—Rah—Rah—Hoorah ! Wah—Rah—Rah—Hoorah! Boom! (Whistle) G. T. H. S. Lanierian, Lanierian, Lanierian! —Bill Ambrose, ’24. THE LAUREOLA. 81 IGatin Department The importance of Latin is shown by the fact that it is the one language, except English, which is most generally studied in our high schools and academies. The study of Latin is an intensive study of English. Besides its importance for a mastery of French, Spanish, and Italian, the study of Latin fosters habits of persistence, thoroughness, and accuracy; it cultivates the power to understand the thoughts of others and to express one’s c wn. The study of Latin should give one the clearness of vision to analyze a difficult situation and master it. It hardly seems possible that one can properly appreciate history or literature without some first hand knowledge of the classics. One thing certain is that the teaching of Latin and the training derived from it is not an experiment for it has stood the test of many years. For business life the study of Latin is valuable in that it gives one a larger English vocabulary and through the experience of translation affords training in the careful choice of words. Even a brief course of two or three years will give much help in these respects. For the professions of theology, law, and medicine, Latin is especially important. Today also Latin is truly a living language. Besides being understood by educated men all ever the world, it is the official language of the Catholic Church. Some of the most beautiful hymns are in Latin. In a certain sense we ourselves speak Latin, for more than half the words in our language come directly or indirectly from Latin. So Latin is not a “dead language.” “In fact the livest part of our language to the educated man is the Latin part.” The first year students have been thoroughly drilled in inflections, vocabulary, and syntax, especial emphasis having been placed upon the relation of Latin to English. The Second Year students have covered the four books of Caesar’s Gallic Wars and especial stress has been placed upon construction work. The Cicero Class was considerably handicapped during the first part of the year but we have succeeded in covering thoroughly the four Orations against Catiline. In the Fourth Year, in addition to the translation of Vergil’s Aeneid, some attention was given to mythology, scansion, figures of speech, and syntax. The aim sought in the teaching has been to increase the interest and pleasure of the study, and to insure practical results, while establishing a thorough basis for further study. —H. I). WHEELER. 82 THE LAUREOLA. 3Histnru “By their deeds men shall be known,” therefore, we study history that we m«iy know men; understand their characters, which reflect the course of historical events more than any other one thin}?. If men were not so given to political debauchery, it is evident that the course of world history would have been different; if diplomacy were not so treacherous, so misleading in its interpretations, then the events of historical importance surely would have found a new course to travel. Let us ask ourselves the question; “What is history?” If history is correctly defined as the record of mens deeds and cf the sayings of man, then it is imperative that we study history that we may interpret the future in terms of the past actions of men. It is evident that important events ot history of past centuries have led to the important events of the present century. Had France never had her Napoleon; Germany would never have had a Bismarck, nor a William Hohenzollem in 1914. Had England not had her George III in 1775, there would have been no United States of America; neither would the great dominion of France and Spain have been separated from them in the latter eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. These things, all of them, have been the deeds of men, and the deeds of men are simply an interpretation of their characters; the s urce of all political good or evil, the result being found in peace or in war. The teaching of history does not and should not confine itself to the mere knowledge of dates, facts and names; but should find a deeper course of travel. It is the duty of the teacher of history to interpret historical events of the past into the events of the present, and whenever possible, the future. To teach American boys and girls history in the light of its good or evil influences is the proper course of the history teacher, that we may fully comply with the present American ideal, to prepare our children for true American citizenship. The American boy and gill of today are not so much interested in a long list of historical data unless there is accompanied with that data some interpretation of the actions of men famous in all periods of history, whether American or World history. To bring into the course of historical study the lives of the men who have made history, is an important phase of modern history teaching, to bring out the good and evil in all men is necessarily as important. However, let us not confine ourselves to men alone, but step into the twentieth century idealism and include women in our interpretative thinking. Have not women played just as important roles in history as have men? Have not women controlled, guided and influenced the greatest men in history? Let us take a retrospective view of the history of the world. Did not Eve conquer Adam; did not the women of ancient times influence men, as Salome was granted her every wish from Ilercd? Did not Napoleon have his Josephine and his Maria Louisa? Did not Abraham Lincoln have his Ann Rutledge and his Mary Todd? And so all through the pages of history we find women playing these great roles of influence. Whether these roles have been for good or evil only the future has or can determine. These are the things in historical study that make history interesting to the high school student of today; these are the things which men and women dwell upon that they may attempt to better their cr uise of life. And again the character of men and women enters into our field of history. To teach history without bringing to light the dominant characters of every historical movement is time wasted. Every movement in history has some great character and the character of that individual reflects the THE LAUREOLA. 83 success of his achievements, and of the movement with which we are concerned. Napoleon often said; “Had I not spurned the love of one for the love of another, for political agrandizement, I would never have met defeat at Waterloo.” And, thus we travel the pages of history always finding the good and the evil. One evil event has led to another; every move in political debauchery and diplomatic treachery has led to everlasting peace. Let us then endeavor to teach and to study historical events in the light of the characters which created them, that we may learn from them how to conduct our affairs in the future. Let us stimulate in American boys and girls the love of character which is honest and sincere; teach them that men are known by their deeds, and that these are the basis of true citizenship of which no nation, however great, should ever fear. Character makes men, and men make history. Let us hope that American character shall always as in the past, make for peace, by the paths of truth and honesty in our dealings with all peoples. —Harold D. Taylor. “Costume design is the art of decoratively creating rainment for women that will adequately protect the person from the peculiarties of the weather, conform with the traditional customs of the land where it is worn, reveal or hide through line, form and color the personal characteristics of the physique and answer the conventional needs of the occasion.” Every fashion and details of fashion of the present day may be trace to that of some former period. Greek costumes of the classic period have given greater inspiration than any other to the designers in the past and present day. In creating a design the designer does not need to go back to the Greeks for there are various other sources that he may go to for inspiration. The modern fashion plate holds an unlimited amount of material as do gowns worn on the street or shown in shop windows and fashion shows. Nature suggests many possibilities, for example many an elaborate negligee is fashioned in line and color after the Luna moth. In choosing colors in dress select with more thought for the complexion, features and personality rather than the eyes. “Make the color match the eyes” is such a familiar expression and yet a brown eyed person with bright complexion might be able to wear colors that a brown eyed person with sallow complexion could not possibly wear. The elderly person should be more conservative in color as well as live. The young girl can wear more intense colors and extreme styles, while a child can indulge in light airy clothes with ribbon and fluffy trimmings. The following are a few of the colors and what they typify: Red—suggests heat and excitement. It should be used in small areas or in neutralized tones on a dress for it is a very advancing color. Yellow—imparts warmth cheer and happiness. As a rule, tints or neutralized tones are best in gowns. Green—Combines the light and warmth of yellow with the coolness and restfulness of blue. It is passive cool and retiring. Blue—Is passive, cool, restful, quiet color. It is the one color that all types can wear. In its neutralized tones it is exceptionally good for stout people, due to its receding qualities. It has been said that blue is the blessing for many American women, and that abroad we are known by our blue costume. Having your color is not enough, for you must decide what type can wear them. An remembering there are exceptions to all rules one must rely upon good taste and common sense when occasion requires. ♦ —Goldie Stewart. 84 THE LAUREOLA. Some time or other in the life of every boy comes the desire to construct something-. He wants to create something with his hands. This desire is attained in the Manual Training Shop. It is there, in the school life of the boy, that he works with his hands. Not only does he work with his hands but he must also use his brain. He must be able to visualize, to picture the completed article in his mind and then with his hands construct it. It is a place where the Head and Hands must work in unison. Each must be planned carefully or else failure or poor work will be the result. To some the work is just a minor part in their school life. To others it is a valuable start for their after school work. No matter what profession the boy chooses he will be better fitted for it having learned the value of working with his hands and brain. —Samuel W. Shuss. Autograplja THE LAUREOLA. 85 86 THE LAUREOLA. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY “CLARENCE” Clarence, a scldier of the World War, has no medals, no soldier bars, no great accomplishments. One of the millions in Uncle Sam’s armies, he served where he was sent, though it was no further than Texas. As an entomologist he found on this side of the ocean, no field for his specialty in the great war, so he is set to driving mules. Reduced to civil life, Clarence seeks work, finding a position in the home of Wheeler, a New York financier living at Englewood, N. J. with his family. Because he had been in the army Clarence becomes the guide and philosopher to the members of that same agitated and distracted family. Clarence’s position is an anomalous one. He mends bathroom plumbing, lie tunes the piano, he types, and nla.ys the saxophone. Around him revolves such a group of characters as only Booth Tarkington could offer. CAST (In order of their appearance) Mrs. Marty n. Mr. Wheeler___ Mrs. Wheeler.. Bobby Wheeler Cora Wheeler-Violet Pinney. Clarence______ Della_________ Dinwiddie_____ Hubert Stem_. --------------------------Marly Louise Weller ---------------------------------Ralph Truman -----------------------------Edith Stu.vvesant ---------------------------------Lloyd Wright ----------------------------------Jane Lardin -----------------------------------Elsie Merck -----------------------------------Bill Shank ------------------------------Margaret Watkins ----------------------------------Dave Honsaker ----------------------------------John Ralston SYNOPSIS OF SCENES Ante Room ACT 1. Mr. Wheeler’s Private Office, New York. Living Room ACT II. Mr. Wheeler’s Englewood Home, Englewood, N. J. ACT III. Same—That Evening. ACT IV. Same—Next Morning. Coach________________ Business Manager_____ Property Managers____ Advertising Managers -------------Harold D. Taylor --------------------Ralph Stout Gerald Stilwell, Robert Connell -Loyd Wright, David Honsaker THE LAUREOLA 87 88 THE LAUREOLA. LATIN CLUB PLAY THE LAUREOLA. 89 SENIOR CLASS PLAY SENIOR CLASS PLAY. CAST AND ORCHESTRA. The annual Senior Class play was given in the High School Auditorium February 13 and 14, 1924. Professor J. Carmen Newcomer proved to be a most efficient coach. The play centered around Hoosic College. It was filled with the exciting thrills of college life. Being a four act comedy it did not have much plot. Its humor and comples position added greatly to its success. Everyone played his part well. Between acts the audience was livened up with the Hoosic College male quartette. CAST Hiram Paynter Jinks, a Junior in Hoosic College__________James Gault Abadiah Jinks, Hiram’s father____________________________Harry Dugan oolomen Bloomer, A Moving Picture Director___________Ferdinand Cayelli l homas Hodge, A Senior in Hoosic College. Manager of the Hoosic Glee Club_________________________________________Henry Marucky Henry Shorter, A Hoosic Freshman. Member of the Hoosic Glee Club------------------------------------------------Patsy Kelly George Davis, A Hoosic Freshman. Member of the Hoosic Glee Club ____________________________________________________Carl Hartfo d George Davis, A Hoosic Freshman. Member of the Hoosic Glee Club Mimi Mayflower, A young moving picture star____•_______Jane B. Rupert Bedelia Norris, Mimi’s sarticular friend_________________Ruth E. Dean Evangeline Slater, Engaged to Hiram Jinks____________Winifred DePriest Mrs. Bumpksy, Janitress of Wurtsboro Town Hall_______Margaret Johnson Mrs. Rogers, Wife of Editor of Wurtsboro Weekly Gazette__Mildred Beal Emily Snodgrass__________________________________________Nora Grove Minnie Graham____________________________________________Marie DeBolt Members of the Wurtsboro Lit. Research Club Thyrza Judson, President of the Wurtsboro Lit. Research Club_____ _________________________________________________Viona Christopher SPECIALTIES Hoosic Male Quartette: C. L. Deffenbaugh, 1st Tenor; J. H. Gault, 2nd Tenor; Marcus Pinsker, Baritone; Frank Christopher, Bass. Duet—C. L. Deffenbaugh, Tenor; Marcus Pinsker, Baritone. Solo—Marcus Pinsker (Baritone). 90 THE LAUREOLA. THE UNCROWNED HERO By Mary South THE CRUMBLING TOMBSTONE, the sculptured marble, the caverned masoluem and the venerable cathedral all bear witness of the instinctive desire within us to be remembered by coming generations. HOMER HAD LIVED centuries befoi’e the Christian era began, yet through his great epic poems, the Uliad and the Odessy, have come down to us the stories of the Trojan war, thus almost immortalizing the name of Agamemnon “King of men’’ leader of the Grecian forces; Hector, bravest and ablest of the Trojan chiefs; Helen of Argos the beautiful woman, as w:ell as Achilles, whose wrath and its consequences form the subject of the Homeric Guild, which is often called the beginning of literature. IN THE GRAND galaxy of history we read many accounts of venerable men and women. “OUR ENEMIES are before us” exclaimed the Spartans at Thermopylae. “And we are facing them” was the cool reply of Leonidas. “Deliver your arms” came the message from Xerxes. “Come and take them” was the answer Leonidas sent back. A Persian soldier said “Y ou will not be able to see the sun for flying javelins and arrows.’ “Then we will fight in the shade” replied a Lacedaemonian. Is it any wonder that Leonidas with a handful of such men, 300 heroes, could check the march of the greatest host that ever trod the earth and defend a mountain pass against the entire Persian army? CINCINNATUS LEFT his plow in the field to defend his country and become dictator of Rome; Regulus suffered death rather than break his word; Camillus saved the Capitol; Horatius kept the bridge; Scipio conquered the Carthaginian Hannibal. Rome has had her Caesars, Italy her Garibaldi, Spain her Cid, Scotland her Wallace, Switzerland her William Tell, France her Napoleon and Jeanne d’ Arc, Germany her Bismarc, England her Cromwell, and high in the glorious constellation of bright stars we see our own Washington and Lincoln, our Grant and Lee. There is hardly a nation on the face of the globe that does not have its national or mythical heroes and patriots. “Lives of great men indeed remind us, we can make our lives sublime, And departing leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.” A THOUSAND YEARS AFTER an eruption of Vesuvius had buried Pompeii beneath its burning lava, explorers laid bare the ruins of the ill fated city. There the unfortunate inhabitants were found just where they were overtaken by the stream of fire. Some were discovered in lofty attics, and some in deep collars, whither they had fled before the approaching desolation. Others were found in the streets through which they were fleeing in wild despair when the tide of molten dea.h overwhelmed them. BUT THE ROMAN SENTINEL WAS FOUND STANDING AT HIS POST, HIS SKELETON HAND STILL GRASPING THE HILT OF HIS SWORD, HIS ATTITUDE THAT OF A FAITHFUL OFFICER. HE WAS PLACED THERE ON DUTY, AND DEATH MET HIM AT HIS POST. An example of fidelity to a sacred trust; and to this day his helmet, lance and breastplate are preserved in Naples as a tribute to his memory. AT MUNICH IN BAVARIA stands a colossal statue in bronze, it is 62 feet high, and represents a woman of robust form holding a wreath in her raised left hand, with the Bavarian lion sitting by her side. Near it is a Greek Doric portico in which have been placed the sculptored busts of 80 of Bavaria’s celebrated heroes. THE LAUREOLA. 91 THE WORLD IS LAVISH WITH its crowns, its wreathes and badges of honor, but does it always act wisely in its discrimination for the possessor? 150 years ago, back in the old Stoke Pogis church yard Thomas Gray penned these beautiful lines so full of tender meaning and truth. “Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear; Full many a flower is born to blush unseen And waste its sweetness on the desert air.” ON UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, New York, in 1900 was erected a semi-circular collonade in commemoration of great Americans. Space is provided within the names of such Americans as shall be judged most famous in their respective fields. Twenty-nine candidates received the required number of votes and were chosen. Fortune men! Your country lives because you died. Your fame is placed where the breath of calumny can never reach it, where the mistakes of a weary life can never dim its brightness! Coming generations will rise up and call you blessed. Washington, Lincoln, Webster, Franklin, Grant, Jefferson, your names are worthy to head the list in the great HALL OF FAME, and I would not for one moment wish to detract a whit from your illustrious glory. BUT, FRIENDS, there is one whom we often forget, one whose tenderness and whose sincerity is supreme; the best friend God ever gave us, whose interest is our interest whose life is our life. WHEN WE PART tonight to return to that center, where the fondest hopes and the most tender affections exist, and where happiness reigns supreme, HOME, do we think what causes these hopes, these affections and this happiness? Is there not dwelling there a wonderful being? Other folks may love you, but only she understands. She works for you, cares for you, loves and forgives you, and when you leave her—like a guardian angel her memory is always with you. LAMAR FONTAINE, looking back over a long life of adventure, writes thus, “As I pen these lines, nearing the 77th milestone in life’s rugged pathway, I feel the loving kiss yet burning on my lips where she pressed it as she bade me good-bye. I can see the last wave of her hand as she watched us move off across the prairie, the picture is branded in my brain. Grant says “I owe all that I am to her earnest, modest and sincere piety.” Cleveland said “I have always thought her prayers have had much to do with my success.” Can we understand why Tennyson wore the white flower of blamless life, when we know what a ministering spirit dwelt in his home? No language can express the power, and beauty, and heroism, and majesty of her love. It shrinks not where man cowers, it grows stronger where man faints, and over the wastes of wordly fortunes sends the radiance of its quenchless fidelity like a glowing star in the firmament. It exists even in the heart of the savage. LISTEN TO THIS true recital. It is a sweltering evening, an Indian squaw with her little pappoose is returning home across the plains, she looks around and, lo the prairie is on fire! The swirl of the i lames comes nearer. She runs, carrying her precious treasure, but the seift, seething, death bearing, conflagration overtakes her. Hurriedly she digs with her hands a hole in the sand, puts her darling one into it, and then a last sacrifice, prostrates her worn body over it. The conflagration sweeps over. On the following day a party of rescuers come to the spot. As they lift aside the charred remains and find protected beneath them the smiling face of the Indian babe, they recognize it as one of the finest examples of a most heroic sacrifice. The stars have nothing so bright, and the heavens scarcely anything more pure and more lovely, than this outflowing of the divinest feeling of human nature, the source of the greatest power that exists on earth. 92 THE LAUREOLA. ONE CALM, SUNNY day and angel stole out of heaven, came down to this old world, roamed field and forest, city and hamlet; and just as the sun went down he plumed his wings and said “Now my visit is over, I must back to the world of light, but before I go I must gather some mementos of my visit here.” He looked into a beautiful flower garden and said “How lovely and fragrant these flowers are” and he plucked the rarest roses and made a bouquet and said “I see nothing more beautiful and fragrant than these, I will take them with me.” BUT HE LOOKED a little farther and there saw a little bright eyed, rosy cheeked babe, smiling into its mother’s face, and he said. “Oh, that baby’s smile is prettier than this bouquet, I will take that too.” Then he looked just beyond the cradle, and there was a mother’s love, pouring out like the gush of a river, toward the cradle and the baby, and he said “Oh, that mother’s love is the prettiest thing 1 have seen on earth; I will carry that too.” WITH THE THREE treasures he winged his way to the pearly gates, and lit just on the outside. Before he went in he examined his mementos. He looked at the flowers and they had withered; he looked at the baby’s smile and it had faded away; he looked at the mother’s love and there it was in all its pristine beauty and fragrance. He threw aside the withered flowers, and the faded smile, and winged his way through the gates, announcing to all the hosts of heaven, “HERE IS THE ONLY thing I found on earth that would keep its fragrance all the way to heaven—A MOTHER’S LOVE. GO BACK WITH ME to the old farm house and see once more the place of your childhood, the little playthings are still there, the brook runs through the green meadows as before, enter the house and see sitting there in an old arm chair, a form, old, with gray hair, and shoulder’s bent with years; we have come back to the one to whom we owe all that we are, or ever expect to be to the uncrowned hero MOTHER. POOR IS THE immortal sculptor’s art, the painter’s pencil, Poet’s song compared to her who moulds the heart with plastic hand, while pure and young. THE POWER of the cradle is greater than the power of the throne, greater than royalty in its diffusion and in its capacity of usefulness—ten thousand times greater. When God himself would enter the world to be known of man, no door was royal enough for His entrance, save the doorway of motherhood. IT WAS INDEED a glowing tribute of respect our nation paid when at Arlington cemetery we laid to rest the mortal remains of “THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER.” But where is the hand of the UNKNOWN MOTHER who first tucked him to sleep in his little bed ? IF THERE IS no marble white enough and no bronze bright enough in the HALL OF FAME to engrave upon it the name of the UNKNOWN MOTHER, the UNCROWNED HERO, let us grave it in our hearts. “Of all the names to memory dear One name alone to me is dearest; Though many named to me are near Yet this shall ever be the nearest; From my heart’s most sacred place Tis deeper graved than any other And nought from thence shall ever erase The lovely, honored name of MOTHER. THE LAUREOLA. Ube JVhcroscope Staff 94 THE LAUREOLA. L QOS' yx O W Q p THE LAUREOLA. 95 96 THE LAUREOLA. THE LAUREOLA. 97 CLASS NIGHT PROGRAM MARCH Minstrel Opening_______________________________________Class Remarks__________________James A. Gault, Pres., Wilbur Bowman, Sec. CHATTER Mixed Quartette._L. Kendall, M. DeBolt, C. L. Deffenbaugh, F. Christopher Class History______________________________________Ruth Dean CHATTER Class Poem____________________________________________Marcus Pinsker Song ___________________________________________________________Class Class Oration_____________________________________________Mary South Minuet__________________________________________________________Girls Stunt Song_______________________________________________________Boys Orchestra Class Prophecy Quartette— James Gault, C. L. Deffenbaugh, Marcus Pinsker, Frank Christopher Key Oration_____________________________________________Albert Fasano Class Song______________________________________________________Class FIFTEENTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT GERMAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL MAY 22, 1924. MARCH Piano Duet-------------------------------Mildred Beal, Margaret Crowe Salutatory___________________________________________Ben Humphreys Violin Solo__________________________________________Kathryn Johnston Franklin Oration_____________________________________Lloyd Deffenbaugh Vocal Solo___________________________________________Winifred DePriest Lanierian Oration_______________________________________Walter Fretts Vocal Solo___________________________________________Laverna Kendall Valedictory______________,______________________________Alice Lewellen Male Quartette— Frank Christopher, James Gault, Marcus Pinsker, Lloyd Deffenbaugh Commencement Address_____________________Superintendent H. D. Freeland Alma Mater Song________________________________________________..Song Presentation of Diplomas____________________________________Principal “Farewell Alma Mater”____________________•______________________Class 98 THE LAUREOLA. atblstic s THE LAUREOLA. 99 THE LAUREOLA. 101 102 THE LAUREOLA. FOOTBALL SEASON OF 1923 German Township High School completed one of the most successful football seasons in the history of German Township High School. The football squad on September 1, was met by the new coach, H. D. Wheeler who proved to be one of the best coaches that ever hit German Township High School. The football season was opened with Mt. Pleasant on September 28, which proved to be a defeat for the German Township boys. The team had only about two weeks of practice and were pretty green as this being the first year that some of the players ever played in a game. The game was a hard fought one all the way through, the Mt. Pleasant boys outplayed the G. T. H. S. boys the first half scoring 25 points, but the last half the G. T. H. S. boys came on the field mad and eleven strong and outplayed the Mt. Pleasant boys from every angle of the game and held them to a no scoring margin. But this was just the first game, let us get to the other games of the season as this wTas the first day and the awakening. Let us get to the next game, a real game, the Redstone game. This being a pretty evenly matched game, but the result was we were defeated by two fakes. The Redstone boys scored 18 points while G. T. H. S. only scored 6. Although there is some difference in the points that doesn’t mean anything. The G. T. H. S. boys played a much better game than their rivals showing more scientific football and straight playing all the way through the game, and only to be beaten by two fakes that they were not expecting. The next game was played with North Union which proved to be a defeat for the North Union boys, the score was 66-0. There is not much to say about this game as you can see by the score. On Friday, October 26, the German Township warriors journeyed to Point Marion to take part in a football game. The G. T. H. S. boys started the game without the services of their regular quarterback, Deffenbaugh, and very early in the game, Yanchus retired as a result of an injury to his leg, which kept him out the remainder of the season. Although loosing a regular man the fast G. T. H. S. eleven trounced the Point Marion’s to a score of 32-0. The G. T. H. S boys scored most of their points by end runs and straight through the line, for they were too fast and mighty for the Point Marion boys. In the eighth game of the season the G. T. H. S. warriors motored to Carmichaels, Greene Co., and romped over the Greene Co., boys to the tune f 62-6. This was the only game of the season that all the subs got to play n. The last game, but not the least, was one of the hardest fought and best games ever witnessed in Fayette County, was played with Frederick-town High School, the high toned team from Washington County. The team that had never been beaten in Fayette, Greene or Washington Counties, came to G. T. H. S. only to be beaten. In six inches of mud and water and in a constant downpour of rain the mighty eleven of G T. H. S. tramped the high toned undefeated team from Washington County, to the score of 6-0. The nearest the rivals got to the goal was the middle of the field. Bower the 200 pound full back was checked at all times by the G. T. H. S. mud hounds. This ended one of the most successful seasons of G. T. H. S. winning six games and loosing four, scoring 191 points to the opponents 85. A banquet was held a few weeks later in the G. T. H. S. dining room in honor of the team and their coach. A sumptous supper was served by the girls. As this being the last year for Captain Marucky, Ralph Truman THE LAUREOLA. 103 G. T. H. S. was elected Captain for next year’s football team. It is hoped for a successful season next year as this season or even more so. You may notice that there are no stars mentioned in the team, it is not because there are not any, but it is a case where there are eleven stars on the mighty football team of G. T. H. S. The successfulness of the team was due from the good coaching they received fi'om their Coach Mr. H. D. Wheeler. The results of the games are as follows: Opponents Mt. Pleasant H. S_____________________________25 North Union Twp. H. S________________________0 Redstone Twp. H. S____________________________18 South Brownsville H. S____________________ Point Marion H. S______________________________0 Dunbar Twp. H. S_______________________________6 South Union Twp. H. S__________________________0 Carmichaels H. S_______________________________6 Alverton H. S._________________________________0 Fredericktown H. S_____________________________0 25 0 0 66 18 6 30 7 0 32 6 0 0 6 6 62 0 6 0 6 THE REGULAR LINEUP Right End__________________________________________Marcus Pinsker Right Tackle_________________________________________J. W. Ambrose Right Guard_____________________________Ralph Truman, Captain Elect Center_______________________________________________Victor Angel Left Guard______________________________-_______Raymond Williams Left Tackle_____________________________________Frank Christopher Left End________________________________________William Cavalcante Quarter Back________________________________C. Lloyd Deffenbaugh Right Half__________________________________Henry Marucky, Captain Left Half_______________________________________Lawrence Yanchus Full Back____________________________________________Walter Fretts After the Point Marion game in which we lost the services of our left half, Yanchus, Cavalcante ably filled his place, Williams was shifted to left end, and Boyd former of Wimber High School, was placed at left guard. Right End__. Right Tackle Right Guard. Center_______ Left Guard__. Left Tackle-- Left End____ Quarter Back Right Half__. Left Half____ l ull Back___ End__________ End__________ Tackle_______ Tackle_______ Guard-------- Tackle_______ Center_______ Guard________ SUBSTITUTES _____________________________Lewis Merck ___________________________Wilbur Bowman ____________________________Frank Demaske ____________________________David Honsaker __________________________Charles Howard ____________________________Otis Thompson _____________________________Charles Dean _____________________________Lloyd Wright __________________________Theodore Smitli _____________________________Chellis Gray _______________________William Schiffbauer ___________________________Abraham Bloom ___________________________Geox-ge Mickey ___________________________Joseph McGinty ___________________________Robei’t Ambrose _____________________________David Lax-din _______________________Anthony Ostx-ofsky ___________________________Russell Wright ____________________________James Ainsley • German Township High School Star Makes State Record P � -4 o H W r cl w w o t-H k. TIIE LAUREOLA. 106 THE LAUREOLA. BASKETBALL The basketball season was opened with Connellsville on the Connells-ville floor. This proved to be a defeat for the G. T. H. S. boys by the small margin of 37-27. And this being the first game of the season the boys were a little green, but they showed good form for the first game. The second game was also played with Connellsville on the G. T. H. S. Floor. It was in this game that you could notice that the team began to show the effect of the good coaching they were receiving from their coach Mr. J. C. New-comer. It was also in this game that the fast G. T. H. S. five showed their “STUFF ,” they brought the high toned Connellsviller’s down off their high horse and defeated them to the tune of 35-30. The next home game was played with South Brownsville H. S. the team that thought that they could not be beaten, but nevertheless they were trounced by the G. T. H. S. boys by the score of 29-26. The undefeated Waynesburg H. S. team motored all the way from Wavnesburg, Greene County, only to be defeated. This was one of the most successful seasons in the history of G. T. H. S. The regular basketball - team will graduate this year, but there is good material left to fill their places for next year. The success of the basketball team wras due to the good coaching they received from their coach Mr. J. C. Newcomer. There wras a series of basketball games between the High School classes which w'ere very interesting. The Junior class team won the Championship. RESULTS OF THE GAMES Opponents South Union H. S.____ S. Browmsville H. S. Redstone H. S________ North Union H. S_____ South Union H. S_____ Redstone H. S________ S. Browmsville H. S._ Dunbar Twp. H. S.___ North Union H. S_____ Connellsville H. S___ Perryopolis H. S_____ Waynesburg H. S______ Mt. Pleasant H. S____ Carmichaels H. S_____ Georges Twp. H. S____ Connellsville H. S___ Carmichaels H. S_____ Connellsville Trinity- Point Marion H. S____ Georges Twp. H. S____ Connellsville Trinity-New Salem___________ INDIVIDUAL SCORING G. T. H. S. 8 48 26 29 50 19 0 2 16 32 44 23 21 19 34 22 6 22 30 35 31 32 21 30 14 83 17 33 21 58 37 27 25 18 29 32 30 26 13 46 .27- Reserves 25 12 Reserves 21 Field Goals Fouls 14 8 68 32 Gault, Captain Deffenbaugh THE LAUREOLA. 107 Cavalcante _ Christopher Ambrose Marucchi Ralston____ Yanchus ___ Bowman_____ Shank _____ Howard_____ Fretts_____ Pinsker ___ McDougle . -_90 45 -.63 36 . 7 5 9 5 _10 10 -- 8 1 . 0 1 . 2 1 . 2 4 0 0 - o 0 _ 8 1 REGULAR TEAM Frank Christopher____________________________________________Center Lloyd Deffenbaugh__________________________________________ Forward William Cavalcante__________________________________________Forward James Gault---------------------------------------------------Guard Wililam Ambrose_______________________________________________Guard Henry Marucchi-------------------;____________________________Guard SUBSTITUTES John Ralston________________________________________________Forward Lawrence Yanchus____________________________________________Forward Wallace McDougle_____________________________________________Center Marcus Pinsker_______________________________________________Center William Shank_________________________________________________Guard Wilbur Bowman_________________________________________________Guard Charles Howard______________________________________________ Guard Lloyd Wright________________________________________________Forward Walter Fretts_________________________________________________Guard David Honsaker_______________________________________________Center Winners of the “G” are: Lloyd Deffenbaugh, Frank Christopher, James Gault, William Ambrose, Henry Marucchi, Wallace McDougle, John J. Ralston, William Cavalcante. WINNERS OF THE FOOTBALL G ARE: Victor Angell, William Ambrose, William Cavalcante, Frank Christopher, Raymond Williams, Marcus Pinsker, Lawrence Yanchus, Henry Marucky (Captain), Theodore Smith, Frank Demaske, C. Lloyd Deffenbaugh, Walter Fretts, Ralph Truman (Captain elect), David Honsaker, THE LAUREOLA. 108 SENIORS JUNIORS THE LAUREOLA. SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN 100 110 THE LAUREOLA. TRACK THE LAUREOLA. Ill INTERCLASS TRACK MEET The interclass track meet was held May 2nd, and every class was well represented. The meet started at 3:00 P. M., and because of starting so late it was necessary to postpone the one mile relay, the high and low hurdles, and the broad jump. The three upper classes had entries in almost all events. The Freshmen entered a few, but in vain. Two new runners were discovered in the Junior Class, Dean and Angell. The Seniors won the meet by a wide margin, but a school must have both brains and brawn, and the Juniors represent the BRAINS. 100 yard dash. 1—Ferdinand Cayelli; 2—Walter Fretts; 3—Lloyd Def-fenbaugh: Time, 10 2-5 seconds. Pole Vault. 1—Lloyd Deft'enbaugh ; 2—Frank Smith ; 3—Lawrence Yanchus; Height, 10 feet. Mile Run. 1—Henry Marucchi; 2—Raymond Williams; 3—Victor Angell. 220 yard dash. 1—Ferdinand Cayelli; 2—Charles Dean; 3—Andy Franks. Time, 25 2-5 seconds. Shot-put. 1—Walter Fretts; 2—Ralph Truman; 3—Thomas Boyd. Distance, 37 feet, nine inches. 440 yard dash. 1—Charles Dean; 2—Ferdinand Cayelli; 3—Lawrence Yanchus. Time, 62 2-5 seconds. Discus. 1—Walter Fretts; 2—Ferdinand Cayelli; 3—Henry Marucchi. Distance, 85 feet, 1 inch. Half-mile. 1—Clifford Buell; 2—Lawrence Yanchus; 3—Henry Marucchi. —Ralph Truman (Athletic Editor.) 112 THE LAUREOLA. THE LAUREOLA. 113 Alumni CLASS OF 1909 Bemies, Carl—North Dakota, Minister. Dearth, Marguerite (Campbell)—Uniontown, Pa. Del Zingro, Nicholas—Detroit, Mich., Principal, High School. Emery, Ella—Uniontown, Pa., Clerk, Wright-Metzler’s. Emery, Katherine—Uniontown. Pa., Red Cross Work. McCombs, Jewel—McClellandtown, Pa., Tax Collector, German Twp. Newcomer, Modest (Weisenberg)—McClellandtown, Pa. Newcomer, Odessa—McClellandtown, Pa., Home. CLASS OF 1910 Butler, Donna (Burns)—Deceased. Christopher, Floy (Jackson)—Pittsburgh, Pa. Huhn, Josephus—Pittsburgh, Pa., Contractor. McCracken, Benjamin—McClellandtown, Pa., Electrician. McCracken, Thomas—Edenborn, Pa., Electrician. Molton, Harry—Uniontown, Pa., Principal, Gallatin School. Newcomer, Beryl—Uniontown, Pa., Clerk, Wright-Metzler’s. Riffle, Ira N.—California Normal, Teacher. Riffle, Nellie (McCracken)—Wynn, Pa. Rush, Lillian (McCann)—McClellandtown, Pa. Seaton, Charles—Fairbanks, Pa., Student School of Dentistry, Pittsburgh, Pa. CLASS OF 1911 Coffman, Russell—Deceased. Haines, Emilie (Sowers)—Masontown, Pa. Hostetler, Pearl (McGinty)—Uniontown, Pa. Kirby, Vassie—Morgantown, W. Va., R. R. Office. Riffle, Helen (McCracken)—Edenborn, Pa. Newcomer, B. S., Jr.—McClellandtown, Pa., Principal, Thompson School. Taylor, Charles—Adah, Ohio, Ohio Northern University. Williams, Norbett—Masontown, Pa. CLASS OF 1912 Campbell, Gertrude (Leyden)—Texas. Campbell, Margaret (Gearing)—Ronco, Pa. Franks, Minor—Atlanta, Ga., Clerk, State Highway Dept. Grove, Carl—Ronco, Pa. Huston, Dell—Pittsburgh, Pa. Keener, Irving—Fayette City, Pa., Bookkeeper. Lloyd, Albert— Shawman, Edgar—Pittsburgh, Pa., Physician. Wilson, lmpher—Uniontown, Pa. CLASS OF 1913 Boyle, John—West Brownsville, Pa., Bookkeeper. Coffman, Mildred (Rankin)—McClellandtown, Pa. Cree, Pavy—McClellandtown, Pa., Employed, Puritan, Pa. Dove, Etta (Dove)—Virginia. Emery, Ida—Uniontown, Pa., At Home. Gray, Harry—Masontown, Pa., Resident. Haines, Armour—Greensboro, Pa. McWilliams, Jessie—McClellandtown, Pa., Teacher, Park Bldg., Uniontown, Pa. 114 THE LAUREOLA. Miller, Dawson—Smithton, Pa., Teacher, Smithton High School. Ross, Bernice (Rockwell)—High House, Pa. Weltner, Caroline (Fallon)—McClellandtown, Pa. CLASS OF 1914 Babariaz, Charles—California, Mounted Police. Christopeher, Bryan—Masontown, Pa., Teacher, West Masontown. Coffman. Irene—McClellandtown, Pa., At Home. Coldren, Nellie (Stillwell)—Leckrone, Pa., Teacher Masontown. Emery, Glenn—Uniontown, Pa., Bookkeeper. Gadd, Joseph—Monessen, Pa., Bookkeeper. Gadd, Harold—Akron, Ohio, Employed Rubber Factory. Gilmore, Gwendolyn (Barnes)—McClellandtown, Pa., Teacher Edenborn. Golemske, Anna—Uniontown, Pa., Teacher. Golemske, Mary—Uniontown, Pa., Teacher. Kendall, Karl—McClellandtown, Pa., At Home. Kennison, Alice Grove—Ronco, Pa. McCracken, Gladys, (Provance)—Marguerite, Pa. Moser, Carrie (Cree)—McClellandtown, Pa. Moser, Charles—New York, Minister. Newcomer, Jacob—Uniontown, R. D. Pa., At Home. Newcomer, Rebecca—Uniontown, R. D., Pa., At Home. Newcomer, Ward—McClellandtown, Pa., Student, University of Maryland. Riffle, Blanche (Kendall)—Morgantown, W. Va., Teacher. Riffle, George—Philadelphia, Pa., Jefferson Medical College. Shaw, Jennie (Coughenour)—Grindstone, Pa. Wilson, Chester—Uniontown, Pa., At Home. Zoldos, undrew—Leckrone, Pa., Mechanic. Baer, Medora (Dietz)—Washington, D. C. Blanc, Joseph—Lamberton, Pa., Clerk. Brooks, Benjamin—Akron, Ohio, Employed Rubber Factory. Christopher, Jennings—McClellandtown, Pa., Employed Gucilla Powder Co. Dalzell, Clarence—Masontown, Pa., Surveyor. Hostetler, Wilda—Lamberton, Pa., At Home. Huhn, Harry—West Virginia, Surveyor. Miller, Mary—Smithton, Pa., Teacher. Ramsay, Paul—Pittsburgh, Pa., Chief Clerk, It. R. and Coal Co. Rockwell, Mary—Uledi, Pa., Clerk. Simpson, Elizabeth—Grays Landing, Pa. Thomas, Irl—West Virginia, Coal Business. Ward, Vera (Dennis)—East Millsboro. Wilson, Zona—Uniontown, Pa., At Home. 1916—NO GRADUATING CLASS, CHANGED FROM 3 TO 4 YEAR COURSE. CLASS OF 1917 Baer, Corine (Patterson)—Masontown, Pa., At Home. Bemies, Cliffton—North Dakota. Dearth, Sara (Hutchison)—Pittsburgh, Pa. Gray, Sylvia—Uniontown, Pa., Game Warden. Hostetler, Emily (Morris)—McClellandtown, Pa. Jankey, Eddie—Masontown, Pa., Drug Store Clerk. Kelley, Harold—Uniontown, Pa., Wharton School of Commerce, Philadelphia, Pa. Kendall, Meryl (Walker)—Masontown, Pa. THE LAUREOLA. 115 Kendall, Harry—Morgantown, W. Va., Student, Medical School. Kennison, Loretta—McClellandtown, Pa., Teacher, Shoaf. McCombs, Hazel (Morris)—McClellandtown, Pa. McCracken, Mildred—Marguerite, Pa. McWilliams, Pearle—McClellandtown, Pa., Teacher, Edenborn. Newcomer, Mabel—McClellandtown, Pa. Patterson, Charles—Ronco, Pa., Clerk, P. R. R. Office. Poundstone, Arnold—Balsinger, Pa., Automobile Business. Shaw, Dora (Love)—McClellandtown, Pa. Show, Ray—Pittsburgh, Pa., Student Pitt University. Talbott, William—Masontown, Pa., Electrician, Edenborn. Taylor, Mabel—Masontown, Pa., Teacher, West Masontown. Vail, Elizabeth—McClellandtown, Pa., Teacher, Footedale. Ward, Frances (Ryan)—Lamberton, Pa. Yanchus, Albert—Masontown, Pa., Clerk. CLASS OF 1918 Baer, Josephus—Masontown, Pa. Beal, Howard—New Salem, Pa., Surveyor. Brown, George—Masontown, Pa., Coal Broker. Brown, Rachel (Austin)—Edenborn, Pa., Teacher. Carpenter, Meryl (Deal)—Uniontown, Pa. Chestnut, Lillith—Fairchance, Pa., Married. Christopher, Charles—Pittsburgh, Pa. Duggan, Caroline—McClellandtown, Pa., Teacher, Leckrone. Ellinger, Arvella—Leckrone, Pa., At Home. Ganoe, Ruth—Footedale. Pa., At Home. Glenn, Marie—Masontown. Pa., Teacher, West Masontown, Pa. Jankey, Marie (Weimer)—At Home. Jeffries, Herman—New Salem, Pa., Prop. Jeffries Pop Factory. Keener, Grace—Lamberton, Pa., At Home. Leckey, Clarence—New Geneva, Pa., Teacher, Gates. Matyus, Lucy (Cavalcante)—McClellandtown, Pa., At Home. McClelland. Robert—Masontown. Pa. McCloy, Harold—Messmore, Pa., at Home. McLeod. Carrie—Masontown. Pa., Bookkeeper. Miller, Charles—Masontown, Pa., Pharmacist. Murphy, Mary—McClellandtown, Pa., Teacher, Edenborn. Raspi, Marv (Petruchi)—Puritan. Pa., At Home. Roycroft. Helen—Footedale, Pa., Teacher. Sbarske. Elizabeth—Pittsburgh, Pa., Stenographer. Smith, John—Hivh House, Pa., Miner. Solanic, Anna—Washington. D. C.. Secretary. Taylor, Lois—Masontown. Pa., Clerk, Grays Landing. Weimer, Charles—Deceased. Williard, Dessa (Smith)—Brownsville, Pa. CLASS OF 1919 Blanev. Jeannette—Masontown. Pa.. At Home. Blasotti. Eeridio—Masontown, Pa., Clerk. Cavalcante, Tony—Edenborn, Pa., Student Dickinson Law School, Carlisle. Pa. Collins, Catherine—Masontown, Pa. Cover, Joseph—Masontown. Pa. Davis, Edna—Masontown, Pa. 116 THE LAUREOLA. Elizeus, Andrew—Cleveland, Ohio, Engineer. Fast, Ethel—Willow Grove, Teacher, Nicholson Twp. Franks, Antoinette (Vignali)—Leckrone, Pa., At Home. Franks, Hazel—Leckrone, Pa., Teacher Upper Lambert School. Franks, John—Uniontown, Pa., Clerk P. R. R., Office. Guseman, Catherine (Rarrall)—Uniontown, Pa. Hostetler, Mae—McClellandtown, Pa., Teacher, Upper Lambert. Huhn, Nancy (Honsaker—Masontown, Pa., Teacher. Ronco. Intorre, Angelo—Europe. Jordan, Ralph—Gates. Pa., Miner Keener, Fannie—Uniontown, Pa. Kermes, Bessie—Deceased. Marucky, Margaret—Masontown. Pa.. Private Secretary, Bank. Matyus, William—Puritan, Pa., At Home. McCann, Ethel—McClellandtown, Pa., Teacher, Lower Lambert. Mickey, Martha (Honsaker)—Uniontown, Pa. Minor, Elva (Honsaker)—Martin, Pa. Nelson. Ray—Pittsburgh. Pa., Dentist. Newcomer. Jacob—Uniontown, Pa.. P. R. R. Station. Quinette, Yvonne.—Morgantown. W. Va.. Teacher. Rider, 0. W.—Morgantown, W. Va., Broker. Riffle, Herman—Smithfield, Pa., Teacher. Nicholson Twp. Rockwell, Elizabeth—Masontown, Pa., At Home. Sangston, J. P.—Uniontown, Pa., Salesman, Garage. Sangston. David—McClellandtown. Pa., Student. Bucknell. Sangston. Jefferson—McClellandtown, Pa„ Student, Bucknell. Sapper, Helen—Balsinger, Pa., Student, P. C. W. Pittsburgh, Pa. Sharpnack. Lee—Michigan. Smith, Miller—Masontown, Pa., Student, Penn State. Smith, Nannie—Charleroi, Pa., At Home. Snider, Edwin—Masontown, Pa., Bessemer Coal Co. Stofcheck, Andrew—Ronco, Pa., Miner. Vail, Edna—Wooster, Ohio, University of Wooster. Vail, Edward—McClellandtown, Pa., At Home. Walters, Lawrence—Masontown. Pa.. At Home. Watkins, Mary—New Salem, Pa., At Home. Woodfill, Florence—Smithfield. Pa.. Teacher, Leckrone. Woodfill, Paul—Uniontown. Pa.. Bookkeeper. Wright, Frank—Puritan, Pa., Engineer. Yanchus, Thomas—Masontown. Pa.. University of Pittsburgh. CLASS O FI 92ft Rlackshear. Edgar—Masontown. Pa., Worchester, Ohio. Blanc, Lewis—New Salem, Pa. Gray, Frances—Uledi. Pa., Clerk. Honsaker. Clarence—Masontown. Pa. Huston. Paul—Lamberton. Pa., Sunnly Clerk. Kelley. Samuel—Balsinger. Pa., At Home. Kendall. Robert—McClellandtown. Pa.. Dickinson Law School. Carlisle, Pa. Nicholson, Marie—Smithfield, Pa., Teacher, Shoaf. O’Lenick. Elizabeth— Peyton, James—Martin, Pa., Consolidated Coal Coke. Raveia, Mary—Masontown, Pa., Secretary, Dr. Fast. THE LAUREOLA. 117 Sandusky, Louise—New Geneva, Pa., Teacher, West Masontown. Sharpnack, Glenn—McClellandtown, Pa., Clerk, Edenbom, Pa. Taliaferro, Thelma—West Virginia, Teacher. West, Edythe M.—Masontown, Pa.. Teacher, Ronco. CLASS OF 1921 Blasotti, Mario—Masontown, Pa., Supply Clerk, Gates. Butler, Herman—McClellandtown, Pa., Edenborn. DePriest, Harry—Masontown, Pa., At Home. Flintosh, John—New Salem, Pa., Bookkeeper. Franks, Anna—Leckrone, Pa., Teacher, West Masontown. Pa. Gault, Jessie—Leckrone, Pa., Office Assistant, G. T. H. S. Hague, Mary—Ronco, Pa., Teacher, Ronco. Harpas, Irene—New Jei’sey. Hoover, Thomas—Uniontown, Pa., At Home. Kelley, Clara—Balsinger, Pa., Teacher, Footedale. Lee, Clara B.—Masontown, Pa.. Teacher, Leckrone. McCloy, Margaret—LTniontown, Pa., Crawford’s, Cashier. Mechling, Josephine (Kennison)—Monarch, Pa. Moser, Frank—Uniontown, Pa., Student, Pitt. Ramsay, Wade—Masontown, Pa., Mechanic. Rider, Ruth—McClellandtown, Pa., Teacher, Ronco. Riffle, Harry—Smithfield, Pa., Teacher, Nicholson Twp. Thompson, Richard—New York, Swarthmore College. Walek, Eve—Masontown, Pa., Teacher, Mt. Sterling. Crumrine, Audley—Deemston, Pa. CLASS OF 1922 Anderson, Thelma—Messmore. Pa., At Home. Blaney, Elizabeth (Huhn)—Messmore, Pa. Boyd, Paul—Leckrone. Pa., Student, Carnegie Tech. Bryan, William J.—Uledi. Pa., At Home. Gribble, Cecil—New Salem, Pa., Teacher, McClain. Hastings, Hallie—McClellandtown, Pa., Teacher, Leckrone. Howard, Virginia—Masontown. Pa., Clerk, Post Office. McGee, George—McClellandtown, Pa. McKenzie, Mary—Edenbom, Pa., Store. Sangston, Russell—McClellandtown. Pa., Student. Bucknell. Sharpnack, Mae—McClellandtown, Pa.. Teacher, Lower Lambert. Smell, Edna—McClellandtown, Pa., Teacher, Edenbom. Smith. Oscar—Masontown, Pa.. Bucknell. Stilwell. Maude—Masontown. Pa.. Bookkeeper in Electric Shop. Ward, Wilson—Masontown, Pa., Student, Tri-State College, Indiana. West, Phoebe—Masontown, Pa., At Home. Zimmerman, James—McClellandtown, Pa., Elkins College. Butler, James—McClellandtown, Pa. Edwards. Catherine—Puritan, Pa., At Home. Glenn—Masontown. Pa., Duquesne, Pittsburgh, Pa. Gray, Harry—Ronco, Pa., Pump Station, Huron. Haines, Herbert—Masontown, Pa. Hoover, Marie—Uniontown, Pa., Stenographer, l.ardin, Blanche—Masontown. Pa., Stenographer. McGinty. Catherine—McClellandtown. Pa.. Teacher, Bessemer. Roycroft. Sara—Footedale. Pa., Teacher, Edenbom. Secosky, Victoria—Ronco, Pa., Teacher. 118 THE LAUREOLA. Smith, Coffman—Masontown. Pa.. Bookkeeper. Sterling, Estella—Masontown, Pa., Indiana Normal. Thomas, Elizabeth—Greensboro, Pa., Teacher. West, Edward—Masontown, Pa. Yauger, Ewing-—McClellandtown, Pa. Rupert, Jack—Masontown, Pa., Clerk, Mt. Sterling, Pa. CLASS OF 1923 Antram, Charles—Hibbs, Pa., Teacher, Edenborn School. Blaney, Mae—Masontown, Pa., Student, California Normal. Betchey, Joseph—Martin, Pa. Brown. Milfred—Leckrone, Pa. Britz, Smaria—Deffenbaugh Crossing, Pa., At Home. Caretti, Ella—Masontown, Pa., Stenographer. Coldren, Mildred—Masontown, Pa., Student, California Normal. Cunningham, Hildred (Ross)—Masontown, Pa. DeRolt, Edgar—Masontown, Pa.. Student at Huntingdon, Pa. Deffenbaugh, Alice—Uniontown, Pa. Fiat, Carolyn—McClellandtown. Pa., Student, California Normal. Gillin, Thomas—McClellandtown, Pa. Gillin, Luke—Deceased. Hague, Charles—Masontown, Pa.. Sign Painter. Hoover, Daniel—Uniontown, Pa. Hcnsaker, Edgar—Masontown, Pa. Kuhns, Charles—Footedale, Pa., Clerk, Company Store. Kramer, Man- Pearle—Greensboro, Pa.. Student. Ohio Western ITni-versity, Delaware, Ohio. Minor, Alice—Carmichaels, Pa., Teacher. West Masontown School. Payton, Pearle—Martin, Pa.. Teacher, Edenborn School. F.avia, Adeline—Masontown, Pa., Stenographer. Rex, Anna C.—Lambert, Pa., Student, Margaret Morrison, Carnegie, Tech., Pittsburgh, Pa. Rider, Elizabeth—Messmore, Pa.. Substitute Teacher, German Twp. Roycroft. Florence—Footedale, Pa.. Student, California Normal. Sapper. Marie—Uniontown. Pa., At Home. Stets. Emma—Uniontown. Pa.. At Home. Smith. Arthur—High House, Pa., Bookkeeper. Puritan Coal Co. Sterling. Beul-'h—Masontown Pa.. Teacher. West Masontown. Tate, Robert—Edenborn. Pa., Vaudeville Actor. Pittsburgh, Pa. Turnev. Margaret (Ingraham)—East Pittsburgh. Pa. THE LAUREOLA. 119 120 THE LAUREOLA. BOYS BALLOT. Prettiest Girl___________ Most Studious____________ Best Actress_____________ Boy Hater________________ Best Musician____________ Laziest__________________ Most Graceful____________ Jolliest_________________ Biggest Vamp_____________ Most Talkative___________ Tom Boy _________________ Best Dancer______________ Sweetest Smile___________ Deepest in Love__________ Best Singer______________ Best Cook________________ Most Bashful_____________ Best Primper_____________ Smallest Cootie Incubator Most Attractive__________ Funniest_________________ _____Mary Connell ___Alice Lewellen . Margaret Johnstn -------Jennie Tate -Kathryn Johnston ___Bertha Antram ___Bertha Antram ____Jennie Rupert .Eleanor Brashear . Hilda Stuyvesant .--Catherine Smith ______Elsie Merck _____Jennie Rupert ____Alice Lewellen Leona Christopher .Leona Christopher _____Mary Connell _____Anna Cottage ______Mildred Beal ____Alice Lewellen -Margaret Johnson GIRLS BALLOT. Most Handsome________ Flashiest Tie _______ Cutest_______________ Biggest Feet_________ Most Studious________ Deepest in Love______ Most Graceful Smoker Biggest Crab_________ Most Stylish_________ Mutt and Jeff________ Lady Hater___________ Best Singer__________ Loudest Footsteps____ Best Actor___________ Loudest Socks________ Best Dancer__________ Sissy________________ Lady’s Man___________ Boldest______________ Jolliest_____________ Best Athlete_________ Funniest_____________ Craziest_____________ Nuttiest_____________ ---------------James Gault _______________James Gault -----------Marcus Pinsker -------------William Shank ____Robert Louis Stevenson _____________Ben Humphries ----------------John Ralston ______________Albert Fasino _______________Patsy Kelley ______________Marcus Hank ________________Carl Harford ---------Lloyd Deffenbaugh _________________Tom Boyd _______________Lloyd Wright ----------------Geo. Mickey ___________William Ambrose ---------------Chas. Dean ___________William Ambrose ___________William Ambrose _______________James Gault -------William Cavalcante_ -----------Robert Connell ____Nathaniel Israel Pinsker Lloyd Austin “Nuts” Wright THE LAUREOLA. 121 JOKES Mrs. Sheetz—I think pigeons are the most stupid creatures on earth. Prof. Sheetz (unthinkingly)—Yes, my dove. ALL HOPE IS LOST. Burglar—Don’t be alarmed, leddy, I shan’t touch yer—all I want is your money. Miss Leonard—Oh, go away! You are just like all other horried men. CORRECT. Ike Ralston—Say, Bill, how many cigarettes do you smoke a day? Bill Ambrose—Oh, any given number. A MATTER OF FORM. Frances—Those tight dresses show very bad taste. Dave—On the contrary, my dear, they often show very good form. EVIDENTLY NOT. Deffy—I’ve got to work hard next year. Maruchy—WHAT! Aren’t you going to college? POOR OLD DAD. Son—What made you marry dad? Mother—Are you beginning to wonder, too? NATURALLY. Tremendous crowd up at our church last night. New minister? No, church burned down. QUITE CREDIBLE. Freshie (coming to school at 9:30)—I’m late, Professor, but I—I—I had to wash my neck and ears this morning. I swear it won’t happen again. SANITARI—UM. Patronize the Hotel Bolsheviki; two thousand rooms and a bath. RECOFNIZABLE. Stranger (to small farmer’s boy)—My boy, can you tell me where I can find your father? Son—Yep, he’s down yonder with the pigs, but you’ll know him ’cause he’s got a hat on. UNEXPECTED. Policeman—Well, how did you come to get hit by the automobile? Rube in New York—I didn’t come to get hit by the automobile. I come to see my nephew! THE WORST YET. Absent-minded Professor meeting his son—Hello, George, how’s your father? FREE ADVERTISING. Prof. Taylor—What are the exports of Virginia? 122 THE LAUREOLA. Ed. Howard—Tobacco and live stock. Taylor—Live stock? What kind of live stock? Howard—Camels. A GIVE-AWAY. Taylor (in biology)—Where do bugs go in winter? Soph, (absent-mindedly)—Search me. G. T. H. S. Customer—Is the proprietor in? I want to get some screen doors. Clei'k—He’s in, but he’s out o’doors. ALREADY OCCUPIED. Mrs. Merck—Go in and shake hands with sister’s caller, Louis. Louis—I can’t. Elsie is holding them. HE OUGHT TO KNOW. Fresh.—1 really cannot read this letter. Prof.—the writing is so bad. Taylor—Nonsense! The writing is good enough—any fool could read it. Hand it to me! Miss Kelley—Marcus, do you think you can handle the English language? Marcus—My knowledge of the English language has always been my greatest asset. Miss Kelley—Good! Take this dictionary up to the library. MINUS TEN. Kelley—My fiance’s birthday is next Saturday, and I want to give him a surprise. Taylor—Why not tell him your right age? THE HONORED SYSTEM. Finals, finals, everywhere With drops and drops of ink; But never a Prof, who’ll leave the room And allow a man to think. TIS A WISE CHILD. Papa (Somewhat Puritanical, enraged because Molly has returned from a dance at three a. m.)—Good morning, Child of Satan! Molly—Good morning, father. A REAL SPORT. Oh, Ben, is it really a diamond ? By Gosh! If it ain’t, I’m out two bits. Pinsker—I am indebted to you for all I learned in your classes. Prof. Sheetz—Not at all; it was a mere trifle. HIGHER EDUCATION. Prof. Sheetz (in Chemistry)—In case anything should go wrong with this experiment, we, and the laboratory with us, will be blown sky high. Now come a little closer, boys, in order that you may follow me. THE LAUREOLA. 123 ON THE WAY. Father—Daughter! Isn’t that young man gone yet? Elsie—No, father, but I’ve got him going. FAREWELL. Miss Leonard—I see where a man married a woman for money. You wouldn’t marry me for money, would you? Prof. Taylor—I wouldn’t marry you for all the money in the world. SHRINKING AS A VIOLET. McDougal (to Nicholson)—You are the breath of my life, Gladys. Gladys—How long can you hold your breath? BLOOD WILL TELL. Mr. Janoff (to Izzy)—How much is twice times two? Izzy—Six, Fadder. Mr. Janoff—Twice times two is not six, it is four. Izzy—Ya, fadder, I knowed it, I said six so you could Jew me down. CERTAINLY! “Liza, what fo’ you buy dat udder box of shoe blackin’?’’ “Go on, nigga’, dat ain’t shoe blackin’, dat’s ma massage cream?” GOOD ADVICE. Ike—I’m writing to Eleanore—what is a clever P. S. to add ? Stout—Please burn this at once. SO LONG! DeLong—Pardon mv forgetfulness, but do vou spell your name with an “a” or an “e”? Edna Hall (coldly)—With an “a,” H-a-I-1. G. T. H. S. R. Williams—Do you think you could manage to live on $45 a week? Huhn—Yes, dearest, but what will you do? AT WORCESTER. Are they seasoned troops? They ought to be. First they were mustered in by their officers and then peppered by the enemy. WHY HE DIDN’T PASS. Prof. Matson—Nobody ever heard of a sentence without a predicate. W. Avery—I have. Prof. Matson—What is it? A.—Thirty Days. RIGHT-O. Prof. Sheetz (in Chemistry)—Name three articles containing starch. Dugan—Two cuff's and a collar. EXPLAINED. Newcomer—I know a man that has been married thirty years and he sepnd all his evenings at home. Matson—That's what I call love. Newcomer—Oh, no, it’s paralysis. 124 THE LAUREOLA. GETTING HIM STARTED. Ben—A kiss is the language of love. Alice—Well, why don’t you say something? HE KNEW. DeLong—What makes that red spot on your nose? Shuss—Glasses. DeLong—Glasses of what? CERTAINLY NOT. M. Johnson—Women always contradict one another. K. Johnson—They do not. Prof. Taylor: You know I love you—will you marry me? Florence Merck: But, my dear boy, I refused you only a week ago Prof. Taylor: Oh, was that you. THIS IS NOT AMERICA Prof. Wheeler: What is the meaning of vortex? Abie, (excitedly)—I know, it is the extra cent on ice cream and movies. EXPERIENCED Strict Father—If I should die you would have to beg for money. Son—It would come natural, wouldn’t it dad. A HOOP STORY No matter how healthy a bowlegged person may be they are always in bad shape. AN EXCEPTION Maggie W.—I sleep with my dog every night. Stilwell—That’s very unhealthy. Maggie—I know but he is used to it now. G. T. H. S. Ikey—I hear the Prince of Wales fell off his horse and broke his leg. Abe—Vy, I thot it was his collar bone. Ikey—Ov, but that was last veek. GOOD BIZZNESS “I vish I was religious like Abie.” “Vy ?” “He clasps his hands so tight in prayer, he can’t get them open ven der collection box comes around.” EASY Prof. Newcomer: Give for one year, the number of tons of coal shipped out of the U. S. Tom Wright: The year of 1492; None. TWELVE P. M. Father (unexpectedly arriving at son’s rooming house at school)—. Does Mr. Jinx live here? Landlady (wearily)—Yes, bring him in. THE LAUREOLA. 125 LEAVE IT TO US! Tourist (gazing at a volcano)—Looks like hell, doesn’t it? Native—How these Americans have traveled. POOR SENIOR Senior—The doctor told me that if 1 didn’t stop smoking I would be half-witted. Fresh.—Why didn’t you stop? NOTHING TILL TOMORROW Mrs. Sheetz: The garbage man is here. Prof. Sheetz (from deep thought)—Tell him we don’t want any today. NO DOUBT Prof. DeLong: My barber told me a wonderful story this morning. Prof. Shuss: Illustrated with cuts 1 suppose. THE PROPER ODDS Ralston: What’ll we do? Ambrose: I’ll spin a coin. If it’s heads we go to the movies; if it’s tails we go to the dance, and if it stands on the edge we’ll study. INEVITABLE No matter how efficient the elevator boy is someone is always calV ing him down. G. T. H. S. PASTIME 126 THE LAUREOLA. SCOTCH OR JEW? Deffie: How much are those collars? Salesman: Two for quarter. Deffie: How much for one ? S.----Fifteen cents. D.—Given me the other one. FOOLISH DICTIONARY Algebra—Miss Kelley’s weapon. (Freshmen’s doom). Absent minded—Stihvell. Brains—Seldom, if ever found in freshmen. Civics—The science of interfering in public affairs. Cicero—Invention of the devil. DeLong—A farm implement. (A spreader). Excuse—An obsolete word in G. T. H. S. G. T. H. S.—A rendezvous where contemporaneous pedagogues inculcate cogitable and cognoscible fundamental hypostasis upon the minds of indiginous anthropomorpha. Green—A color found in plants and in such animals as lizards, snakes, freshmen, cabbage worms, etc. Harold—Prof. Taylor’s first name. I—(Ego) Prof. DeLong’s favorite expression. K. K. K.—Koons, Kikes, Katholics. Kelley—Our beloved ? teacher??????? Language—The means by which man conceals his thought. Love—A tickling sensation of the heart that can’t be scratched. Also one darn fool after another. Life—One darn thing after another. Nothing—Not very much. Music—Absence of harmony, noise (See Taylor’s Jazz Hounds). Lover—One who in anxiety to possess another has completely lost possession of himself. Noise—Sophomore girls. O— Symbolic emblem of failure. (See Miss Kelley’s note-book). Professor—Absent-minded pedagogue, also a forgetful teacher. Pcst-office—The place where a Scotchman fills h;s fountain pen. Queue—See Yee Hoy. Rrrort—A record of grades, also a loud noise (sometimes heard on the receipt of former). Senior—Adult form of book-louse. Tack—A short resting place. Unicntown—A collection of shanties situated near Hopwood, forming a prosperous village; also a rendezvous for G. T. H. S. studes. Vacuum—Absence of matter (for good example see Freshman’s dome). Wa Wa—Rich soil makes less toil X—This symbol stands for 10, also for an unknown quantity such as a Freshman’s brain). Yell—One of the most important things a H. S. student is taught in his first year. Zoroastrianism—See the Dictionary. (No, it’s not a new cuss-word). THE LAUREOLA. 127 Ambrose—Santa Claus played a dirty trick on the bow-legged girls, didn’t he? Kelley—Why ? Ambrose—See what he put in their stockings! Ben—Is there much food value in dates? Alice—It all depends on who you make them with. Pericho—What is a Nabisco ? Powell—It consists of two pieces of tissue paper with a little hone.v between. Newcomer—What is a good name for a new college sorority ? Taylor—I. Phelta Thi. Hilda—What did Henry mean when he told me he would meet me in the future? Mary—Probably he meant in the pasture. Winifred—Tell me something interesting about auction bridge. Albert—All we know about is Brooklyn Bridge, and that is just one long suspense. Bowman—Dearest, I could sit here forever gazing into your charming eyes and listening to the wash of the ocean. Ruth W.—That reminds me, Honey. I have a laundry bill and I’m dead broke. Bill Shank—Honey, I must get out and spank the engine over the ears Elsie Merck—Oh, engine, ears! Edna Hall—Men are naturally grammatical. Margaret S.—Yes? Edna—When they see an abbreviated skirt they always look after it for a period. Deffy—Say, Kathryn, what do you want to get married for? Kathryn—Because I don’t want my name to die out. Edith G.—You don’t love me any more. Victor A.—What tuhel’s the difference. Eleanor B.— (looking over the new theatre down-town). What do you think of the excavation ? John R.—Oh, it’s pretty good as a whole. Jane L.—How do you like the Volstead Act? Lloyd W.—I never did care for vaudeville. Matson—I suppose your wife was tickled to death at your raise in salary ? Sheetz—She will be. Matson—Haven’t you told her yet? Sheetz—No, I thought I would enjoy myself for a couple of weeks first. 128 THE LAUREOLA. Howard—The cold weather chills me to the bone. MacDougal—You should wear a hat. Here’s to the girl that I kissed last Who doesn’t kiss slow and doesn’t kiss fast, With lips like a ruby and cheeks like a rose, How many have kissed her God only knows. Jim—Let us all join in singing that timely melody: Marcus—Keep her picture in your watch—you’ll love her in time. Mrs. Cavalcante—Willie, your face has changed quite a bit. Willie—Yes, mother, dear, I’ve been washing it. Henry—(talking to the Waiter) Waiter, there’s a fly in my ice cream. Waiter—Serves him right; let him freeze. Two Swedes went to Ireland To kiss the blarney stone, But they couldn’t catch their lutefisk Where the River Shannon flows. Judge—Are you guilty or not guilty? Fretts—I was going to plead guilty, yer honor, but my lawyer has convinced me that I am innocent. Ferd—Why so sad, Patsy? Patsy—I was going up Main street looking for an honest man, and, alas, some one stole my lantern. Buell—Now do be sure to come and see us soon, won’t you? Bryan—Yes, we will. We’ll call on you the first time we go slumming. HEARD IN CONNELL’S DRUG STORE. Margaret Watkins—I want to buy some writing paper, please. Bob Connell—Linen sheets? Margaret W.—Sir! I said writing papers. Mr. Taylor—Last night I dream’t 1 was married to the most beautiful girl in the world. Miss Leonard—Oh, Harold! Were we happy? Anne C.—Patsy, you are the light of my life. Voice (from above)—Put that light out. Soph—Will you help the Ladies Home? Senior—You bet your life—Where are they? Hackney—Joe, show me an Irishman an’ I’ll show you a fool. McGinty—Gosh durnit! I’m an Irishman. Hackney—Er—er—that is—I’m the fool. Raymond—Some day I expect to have the world at my feet. THE LAUREOLA. 129 Elizabeth—What have you been doing all this time, walking on your hands? Anne C.—(seated in a park) Oh, Willie, we’d better be going. I’m sure I felt a raindrop. Willie C.—Nonsense, Anne, we are under a weeping willow. Lillian—Bob says I’m a riddle to him. Catherine—I know—he wants to give you up. Edna Wilson—Do you believe in love at first sight? Kuhns—No, I have astigmatism. Mildred Beal—I think your love is growing cold. Fretts—Nod ad all—that’s adenoids! Miss Kelly—How did you knew it was my birthday? Mr. Matson—Oh, I’m on to all the new wrinkles. . Dean—I’m a tiger when I’m aroused. Hilda B.—Well, I’m pretty cagey myself. Bill—No woman’s ever made a fool out of me! Janes—Well, who did, then? Anne—This is an anesthetic dancing. Bill—No, it isn’t ether. LaVerna—Ma, I want to go to a co-educational college. Mrs. Kendall—But, darling, isn’t there a good deal of flirting? LaVerna—Yes, but you don’t have to take that course. Winifred—There’s nothing new under the sun! Jim—No, and there’s also a lot of old stuff under a full moon. Prof. Sheetz—(Talking of pumps)—What forces the water up the pipe? No answer from the class. Prof. Sheetz—Yes, we have no brains today. Margaret—How can I have lily white hands ? Jean—Dip them in white wash. Dugan—Are you a tuition student ? Crowe—No, I came on the bus. Matson—You’d better leave a good impression because this is the last day before the grades are closed. Ben—This is the last day I get a zero. Fasano—What is a Catalytic Agent ? Christopher—A man who sells Cadillacs. Kelly—Why aren’t you working this problem? Caruso—No paper, no pencil, no brains. ISO THE LAUREOLA. Cavalcante—I had onions for dinner. Rice—I know it, you don’t need to tell me. Antoinette—What nuts do we use a great deal of today, that our grandfathers didn’t use? Liberty—Grape-nuts. Kelly—Lloyd, how much of this poem did you copy? Wright—All of it but my name. Heard At A Dance Anne—If I allow you to kiss me, you’ll brag it all over town. Jerry—Indeed I won’t! I don’t want every fellow in town around after one himself. Paul—Believe me if all those endearing young charms which I gaze on so fondly today should change by tomorrow. Viona—And they probably will, old chap—I’m tii'ed of being a blonde. Stevenson—Are you fond of fish ? Margaret—Yes. But I don’t like to see them gaffed. It’s so brutal. Laurette—Have you been thru algebra ? Tom Boyd—Yes, but it was after dark, and I didn’t see much of the place. Mary Louise W.—I don’t think that women were always vain. You know women were made before mirrors. Lloyd W.—Yes, and they’ve been before them ever since. Shoe Clerk (to Bill Ambrose)—Do you prefer long or short vamps? Bill—Why, personally, I like the short blonde variety. Mrs. Bromberg—Helen, your collar looks tight. Helen—Oh, but he isn’t mother. Jim—My sister had a fright yesterday. She had a spider run up her arm. Newcomer—That’s nothing! I had a sewing machine run up my trousers. Mr. Stillwell—So you’ve met my son at the High School. Hackney—Sure, we sleep in the same History Class. Mickey—I complimented Winifred on her singing once and she hasn’t spoken to me since. Ike—What did you say ? Mickey—I just told her I thought she was a howling success. Bryan—Did you know that Hank talks in his sleep? Scott—No. Bryan—Well, it’s true, he recited in Economics class this moi’ning. Wheeler—What is the Latin Race? Kathryn J. It’s a race between a Latin pony and the teacher’s goat. THE LAUREOLA. 131 Miss Kelly—What poem do you like the best, ‘The Raven’ or ‘The Boys’ ? June L.—I like the boys. Fasano—I would like to be an orator. What is the best way of acquiring a flow of language? Sheetz—You might try stepping on a tack. Bob Kuhns—What kind of face powder do you use? Edna Wilson—Why do you ask ? Bob—It’s the best I ever tasted. Wilbur—I believe you’d marry the first fool that asked you. Ruth—I don’t know if I would, ask me and see. Sheetz—Did you ever see a Greek God ? Honsaker—Yes. Sheetz—Which one and where? Honsaker—I saw Mercury in the thermometer. Orville—Well I must be off. Frances—I thought so the first time I saw you. Wilbur—What was the last card I dealt you, Ferd? Ferd—A spade. Wilbur—I knew it was, I saw you spit on your hand when you picked it up. Ben—Thrice I threw my arms around her neck. That’s as far as I got Mr. Wheeler. Wheeler—That’s far enough. (Tramp approaching Deffenbaugh)—You couldn’t give me a dime for a cup of coffee, could you? Deffy—How did you know? Mewcomer—Willie, give an example of utilizing by-products. Willie—Hog manufacturing. There are meters trochaic, And meters iambic. And meters of musical tone. But the meter That’s neater, and sweeter, Completer, Is to meet ’er in the moonlight alone. A Freshman’s head is full of air. Of air so hot and breezy; A Sophomore’s head is full of naught, Of naught but “take life easy.” A Junior’s head is full of love, The love you get at college; A Senior’s head is head is full of brains, A greater amount of knowledge. 132 THE LAUREOLA. “Where is your new flat?” “On Whitney Street.” “But won’t the trolley cars bother you?” The landlord says they won't bother us after the first few nights, and you know we can spend the first few nights at mothers.” A peanut stood on the railroad track Its heart began to flutter; The five-fiteen went flying past, Too-toot—peanut butter. A singer had just finished “My Old Kentucky Home.” The hostess seeing one of her guests weeping in a remote corner, went to him and inquired in a sympathetic voice, “Are you a Kentuckian ?” The answer came quickly, “No, madam, I am a musician. 1924—SENIOR I’OEM—1924. GERMAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL Farewell school-mates of G. T. H. S., And faculty who helped us thru The four long years of our distress— We extend our greetins to you. We lov’d our Alma Mater dear With school spirit good and fine, And as the days go by may we hear “Scientia” was ever your sign. Thru four long years of knowledge, As we travel along life’s way May the road that leads to college, Bring back memories that will always pay. And as we leave thy halls of fame, And many new and familiar faces. May our onward march still be the same Amidst Life’s partial races! Our farewell words to you this day. Is to cherish hope of those who stay. Dear Freshmen, Sophs and Juniors, Amidst our dear kinsmen—the Seniors. Farewell, farewell, dear Alma Mater! As out into the world we go. There are many pit-falls waiting— In Life’s work which we will soon Know. But what ever may be our calling, We shall ever loyal be And our thoughts will ever be falling Dear Old Black and Red to thee. —Anne Judith Cottage, ’24. THE LAUREOLA. 133 134 THE LAUREOLA. MATRIMONIAL SOCIETY Motto: Marry in haste and report at leisure. Qualification of Membership: Any person, who has been married, has successfully proposed, or has a divorce is eligible to membership of this society. Information Bureau: Any information may be obtained from the chief advisor on love, or any deceased member. President________________________________________________David Honsaker Vice President____________________________________________William Shank Recorder of Prospects_____________________________________Goldie Stewart Guardians of Hope Chests---------------------------- j vvfnifr ePriest Chief Advisor on Love________________________________________Nuts Wright Active Members Bill Ambrose Eleanor McMaster Patsy Kelly Jane Lardin Elsie Merck Frances Culleton Preach Smith Edith Stuyvesant Henry Marucky Peggy Watkins LaVerna Kendall June Lease Alice Lewellen Ben Humphreys Wallace McDougle Gladys Nicholson Elizabeth Huhn Nuts Wright Raymond Williams Hilda Stuyvesant Ike Ralston Eleanor Brashear James Gault Lloyd Deffenbaugh Honorary Members Miss Hoover Miss Leonard Samuel Shuss Miss Kelley Charles DeLong Harold Taylor Promising Material Charles Howard Margaret Johnson Gladys Frost Tom Wright Mildred Shipley Nettie Rankin Fred Bryan Glenn Smell Martha Lilley Margaret Eaton Leroy Howard Ed Howard Wilson Avery David Lardin Gerald Stilwell Bob Connell Josephine Sterling Mable Sterling Katherine Smith Margaret Sterbutzel Iola Owens Louis Merck Mary Louise Weller Katherine White Joseph (Shiek )McGinty Vic Angell Alumni Margaret Culleton (Race) Merna Ramsey (Darr) Segee Venturee (Righi) Minnie Bowie (Easter) THE LAUREOLA 135 136 THE LAUREOLA. MUSIC In music are found many of the higher and nobler things in life. It is inspirational, allows persons to relax and give away to human emotions so that today music, whether it is the concert program or the jazz band, has become one of the essential courses included in the modern high school curriculum. During the earlier part of this school year, the music in G. T. H. S. was supervised by Prof. William Kleckner of the Commercial Department. Prof. Kleckner presented to G. T. H. S. students and patrons musical programs of a varied and classical sort. At Thanksgiving he presented a musi-cale, consisting of solos both vocal and instrumental, while our Christmas program contained a famous cantata, and was well presented by those who took part. To Prof. Kleckner we owe our appreciation for his splendid and untiring efforts. Prof. Taylor has added to our musical attractions the Jazz Band. The Band has been a feature of the class plays this year and also of the several parties held by the various societies. Prof. Taylor, through his Jazz Band has attempted to bring to the students of G. T. H. S. most of the popular music today. His efforts have not been in vain. Thus in music we have made great strides, and because “Music is the real universal feature cf mankind.” ‘The only universal tongue’ we should learn to appreciate the higher thoughts in life stimulated by music. HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Instructor..---------------------------------------Prof. Kleckner Violin—Kathryn Johnston, Hilda Stuyvesant, Francis Maher, Frances Culleton, Margaret McArdle, Nola Moore, Israel Janoff, Clifford Buell, Clayton Buell, Nathaniel Pinsker. Piano-----------------------------------Edna Ache, Margaret Crowe Cornet----------------------------Lloyd Deffenbaugh, Joseph McArdle Trombone----------------------------------------Frank Christopher Saxaphone---------------------------------------Wallace McDougle Clarinet---------------------------------------------Libero Cerri Mandolin----------------------------Ingram Riffle, Theodore Smith Drums----------------------------------------------James Ainsley HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND Prof. Taylor---------------------------------------------- Director Kathryn Johnston______________________________________________Piano Margaret McArdle, Frances Culleton___________________________Violin Wallace McDougle__________________________________________Saxophone Lloyd Deffenbaugh, Joseph McArdle__________________________Trumpets Frank Christopher__________________________________________Trombone Theodore Smith, Frances DePriest______________________________Banjo Libero Cerri_______________________________________________Clarinet James Ainsley_______________________________'_________________Traps HIGH SCHOOL MALE QUARTET Lloyd Deffenbaugh_______________________________________First Tenor James Gault--------------------------------------------Second Tenor Marcus Pinsker_____________________________________________Baritone Frank Christopher______________________________________________Bass THE LAUREOLA 137 HIGH SCHOOL QUARTET Some of the finest vocal music ever heard at G. T. H. S. was rendered by his musical four. They entertained us at almost every social function held at the High School with classical and popular songs. The members of the quartet are Lloyd Deffenbaugh, James Gault, Marcus Pinsker, and Frank Christopher. The quartet was very successfully coached by Prof. J. Carmen Newcomer. 138 THE LAUREOLA Athletic Btreciorn 1923-24 C C. GERMAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, McCLELLANDTOWN, PA. Athletic Advisory Hoard Faculty Members: J. C. Newcomer, H. I). Wheeler, S. W. Shuss, Appointed by Principal. Superintendent—R. E. Rudisill, By virtue of Office. Principal—Jacob B. Sheetz, By virtue of Office. Student Member—Henry Marucchi, Elected by Association. Athletic Association President----Lloyd Deffenbaugh Secretary______________Walter Fretts Vice President----Ralph Truman Treasurer_____________J. C. Newcomer Football—1923 Manager-----------Marcus Pinsker Asst. Manager_____Lloyd Wright Captain____________Henry Marucchi Basketball—1923-24 Manager---------—Henry Marucchi Asst. Manager________David Honsaker Captain----------------James Gault Baseball—1923-24 Manager------William Cavalcante Asst. Manager_______Ralph Truman Track—1923-24 Manager------Lloyd Deffenbaugh Asst. Manager_____Robert Connell Tennis—1923-24 Manager------------James Gault Asst. Manager_____William Shank School monogram G shall be worn on sweater only by those who earn it. Required in Baseball, Basketball, Football, three games or the equivalent. Successful managership of team, or winner of point in Interscholastic Track Meet. All eligibility to receive monogram determined by advisory board of German Township High School. Girl’s Varsity players may wear 8 inch monogram if earned. A 6 inch monogram, but not of block letter, may be awarded to winners of contests other than athletic, as Oratory, Debating, Declamation, etc., if interscholastic. 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