Gettysburg High School - Cannon Aid Yearbook (Gettysburg, PA)

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Q EHHHUH-HID Q Vacations, however, have a peculiar way of passing too quickly, so after what seemed a short time, we were back on the job as Jolly Juniors, upper- classmen at last. Soon after the reopening of school all classes gently turn to thoughts of elections. Our class was no exception. Xve held a class meeting and re- elected Edward Bulleit as President, Beatrice-Heck as Vice-President, and Edith lVlcCleaf as Secretary. Donald Lflrich was elected Treasurer, the guardian of the class funds. This important matter over, we turned our attention to other duties even more important flessons, for examplel. Qur part in school activities grew greater and greater. Juniors were represented in almost every affair. We figured prominently in all sports and in the plays presented. In February, Marion Miller was appointed to take over the duties of editor-in-chief of the Maroon and White. We were given control of the paper, and feel we did as well, or even better than, former managers. We have now come to the last year. We are dignified Seniors who look upon Freshmen and Sophomores as mere children. We feel grown up, and old-Mr. Thomas, who became our class advisor in our Junior year, has helped us greatly in going as far as we have gone. We elected officers for the last time in high school when we chose: Donald Swope .............,................................................... .. ...... .. ............, President Marion Miller ....... ......... V ice-President Beatrice Heck. ......... ....... ....... ........... S e c retary Donald Ulrich .......,................,..,.......,...................... .. ........................... Treasurer The first big event of the term was the magazine sales contest, a horse race between the Reds and the Blues. The race was won by the Blues, who were treated to a card party by the Reds in honor of their victory. The Hallowe'en dance was a big success. The other classes were in- vited, and a good time was had by all . The orchestra was splendid, and the decorations and refreshments a thing to be long remembered. Seniors took prominent parts in Skidding , the athletic play. They also formed the basis of most of the teams, and distinguished themselves in many ways. Honor Brightv, with Donald Swope and Marion Miller as hero and heroine, was one of the best Senior plays given in this school. The cast contained fifteen main characters, and there were two choruses. Now as it is all over, and Washington and Commencement are things of the past, we are a little sorry to leave High School, and as we think back over the four years spent here, we decide they weren't such bad days as we sometimes thought. h Twenty

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Q EHHHUH-HID Q SENIOR CLASS HISTORY . I-IE illustrious group known as the Class of 1931 entered Gettysburg High School early in September, 1927. This was one of the high spots in the annals of G. H. S., for on that day, 117 Freshmen began their high school career. Of course it goes without saying that we were the brightest class ever seen in this vicinity. The Sophomores tried to crush our youthful pride by telling us that our brightness was only conspicuous through the brilliancy of our greenness. We were irrepressible, however, because, what did the opinion of upper-classmen mean to us? It didn't take us long to settle down to work in the regular routine of school life. The subjects weren't so very hard, and the teachers were really human, after all. In a few weeks it was almost impossible to tell us from Seniors fthat was what we thoughtj , excepting for the fact that we invariably sat down too soon in Assembly, cutting out the salute to the Hag. Under the supervision of Miss Alwine, our class advisor, the following officers were elected to serve during our first year: Donald Swope ......................................r...............,..... .................. P resident Edith McCleaf ......... ......... V ice-President Louise Hartzell ...................................................................................... Secretary Charles Rupp ...........,..........................,............................... . ...r............. Treasurer Little was done as a class in this year. Although we felt big, the others seemed so much bigger that we were a trifle overawed. When June came,it released 117 Freshmen, soon to be Sophomores, to the joys of sum- mer and vacation. When we met again the following fall, our number was reduced to 98. What we lacked in quantity we soon made up in quality, and in the end, it's quality that counts. A The election of officers was held the latter part of September. The results of this thrilling poll were: Edward Bulieit .............................. .................. P resident Beatrice I-Ieck ........................ ......... Vice-President ' Edith McC1eaf ........... .... ................................... S e cretary Joseph Reaser .,,,,,,...,,..............................,............................................. Treasurer Miss Alwine left us, so a new advisor, Mrs. Kelly, was chosen for us. Although we regretted losing Miss Alwine, who had helped us so much our Freshman year, we welcomed Mrs. Kelly, who proved to be a splendid leader. This year we were very proud to have a member of our class in the play Seventeen , i'Ted Bulleit took a leading role in this production. Vacation again approached and thoughts of summer filled the minds of every one, even the teachers'. N iueteen

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Q 010000-HID Q Sept Sept Sept Sept. Sept Sept Sept. Sept Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. 8 10 12 15 19 22 26 29 1. 6 10. 13 17 20. 24 27 31 s Q TI-IE SHIP'S LOG-1931 We, the Senior Class of '31, returned to Gettysburg High School for our last year. Eddie Klinefelter was late for school-Nice start, Eddie,'. Dale Pitzer to Jim Pierce-- Is that your best girl? Jim Pierce- No, just necks best. Marion Miller appeared at school with that innocent look in her eyes. Immediately Ted', Bulleit was stricken. Alta McCleaf first discovered that Jay Schmitt existed. Farmer Harold Brown, Sr.: 'Tve got a freak over on my farm. It's a two-legged calf. Farmer Nlusselmanz I know it. He was over to call on my daugh- ter last nite. - Ted Bulleit walked Byrle MacPherson to school. Beware! Ted,', McCullough is looking for you. Both Dale Pitzer and Bo Taughinbaugh decided to sport a 'iCharlie Chaplinv. Give us a break, who's the girl? Eddie Klinefelter came to school with one hair out of place. Wallace Davies and Bill Kadel confessed to us that they sure thought a lot of the Freshmen girls. Mildred Fleming got her dates mixed. Presentation of Julius Caesari' by the Bruce and Henderson Shakespearean Actors, in the Gettysburg High School auditorium. Bob Williams came to school with his hair combed.-Some say there is a girl. The Senior Class sold subscriptions for the trip to Washington. The blue team, Wally', Davies' side, won. Farmer Blaine Nary to Farmer Preston Null: How's yo' hawgs? Null: Dey's all right. Howis yo' folks? Bob McCullough decided to visit Monday morning classes. Senior Class held a masquerade, informal dance in the High School gymnasium. Twenty-one