Greensburg High School - Brown and White Yearbook (Greensburg, PA)

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vB BR 4. AM. OWN AND WHITE. Caroline Zurzdel. A diplomatist, too, Well skilled in debate. Ray Koou. Let the world slide, Let the world go: A fig for care, And a. Hg nor woe. C harlcs Shoemaker. Serene, amidst alarms. Elwabetlz Martin. Blue-eyed, laughing, wild and glad. A-r

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The Histor of the Class of 1910 Four short years, as a silent spectator, I have observed the movements of the illustrious class of nineteen hundred and ten. In it I have seen spirit, good work, loyalty and unity. I am proud to say I know the class and it has been of so much interest to me in the past few years, that, after a short deliberatiion, I have decided to write its History. The first thing that attracted my attention when the class of 1910 entered the chapel of the 'Greensburg High school on September 2, 1906 was the large number of pupils, their bright, hap- py faces, and good, honest actions. They were a cheerful little band, numbering seventy-tive in all, acting as though they desired to show the up- per classmen that they were neither 'fgreenu nor fresh, but true, loyal members of the G. H. S This noble class entered into the school spirit at once. Only a short time had passed, when it was decided that a class meeting should be held. For some unknown reason strife rose at this meeting. The fair -sex rejected 'every proposi- tion offered 'by the other members of the class and such a riot broke out that M r. l3ortz's stern frown was actually needed to calm the f'Deihl that made the noise. Finally, however, the class succeeded in electing Ephraim Kelley, president Katharine Blank, vice president, and james Gregg, secretary. Blue and white were chosen as class colors, and, after settling some minor questions, the meeting adjourned-in perfect peace and harmony. This was the first excitement of the school year, 'but it was not to be the only one, for, shiortlyg afterward the English teacher, Miss VVlson asked one morning in chapel if Miss Romayne Wal- dron :Were present. Naturally this created much. laughter and I don't believe Miss Wilson dared deny the saying, that, when ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise. . Later, after' a few successful experiments, the giris of the class made up their minds that fudge was absolutely necessary to stimulate the mind for good work. However, they were not quite sure whether Mr. Fisher would approve of fudge but, being very human, he himself fell a victim to those delicious dainties, and also agreed that they were absolute neces-sites. Fudge, fudge, lunge, isvtiy day and every day. No one seemed ta t.re of it. Yet the end of pleasure always comes, and so, after six boxes were devoured, one noon period, the wise t?j teacher closely knit his brows and announced in a solemn voice, tililt fudge-bringing must cease. High school socials ever have been an attrac- tion tor rreshinen, and, as the Hnancial pronlem of the Atnietic association made it necessary for tgein to hold one in the near future, the class of 1910 got busy right away. A class song taxis written by the talented poet, Henry Eccles, and a committee was chosen to make all prepara- tions for a country store. It is needless to tell the outcome of those preparations. There never was, nor never will be a country store just like that one, and Jimmy Gregg's HLeetle German Band rendered such difficult, classical selections that all were highly amazed at the extraordinary talent displayed. Thus far I have dealt chieHy with the pleas- ures of the class of 1910, during the beginning of its sojourn in High school, but before I pass to the Sophomore year I wish to mention one thing which reliects great honor upon its loyal mem- bers. One morning, 'when the entire school had assembled for chapel exercises, the noble prin- cipal, iMr. Baker, rose to give one of his Hfre- quent Hve-minute lectures. This one happened to deal mostly with scholarship in High school. It immediately attracted the attention of the Freshmen, and how proud they felt when, to their surprise, the speaker said he depended upon the class of 1910 to raise the scholarship of the Greensburg High school. From that time forth the students resolved to do so, and I am proud to say that the graduating class of 1910 actually has raised that standard. Vtlhether the Freshman year was too strenuous, or whether the summer vacation was harmful, I must confess I never could find out, ibut one thing I do know, and that is that something had its effects upon the 'foptical density of tmo of the members of the class, for, one dly shortly after the Sophomore year had opined. lack

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i 56 ' . THE BROWN AND WHITE. g Scherrer and jim Gregg slowly entered the chapel with bright, shiny glasses adorning their smilng countenances. Also, the news was spread 4 about that VVillis Ruffner, the literary light, -had f proved himself a hero by gallantly stopping a run-away horse Cperhaps with a big word.j Later on, a fe-w bold members picked up enough courage to sport the 1910 caps, which had been 5 purchased, and to this day the girls of the class l cannot End a satisfactory explanation why those caps were never worn. . This year seemed to start out well, and, al- ! though a few new members fwere added to the i roll, several of the old ones dropped out, among them the twfo talented poets, Oscar Benson and - Henry Eccles. They desired to seek knowledge . at higher institutions of learning, and therefore Q bade a last farewell to their fellow students and to G. H. S. 1 'One thing which amused me in watching the movements of the class, was a rather mixed-up 3 affair which had to do with chewing gum. One I evening a few of the Sophomores remained after school to do some work. As no teacher fwas in the chapel for a short time, the bad noisy boys, with 'f'Charley Paul McFeaters as leader, start- ed to throw around the room some bits of gummy e substance. The next day the principal rose and began to scold in an angry C?j way about the - noise that had been made the night before, and l v 4 particularly of the chewing gum that had been l thrown about. To Mr. Baker's surprise, a peal of laughter rang thro-ugh the class, instead of per- fect quietness, which usually hovers about cen- sured pupils. He, however. did not 1-'now the joke was on him, and I do believe that to, this day he is ignorant of the fact that the gummy substance was only pink wall-paper cleaner. But before the school year closed, some of the members of the class were forced to join what was known as the scrul31bing' society. This or- ganization was the result of many trials on the part of the students to perpetuate their memory in the G. H. S. by writing and carving initials upon the walls. llut to their ntisfartune, the 1 'prudent menibers of the faculty failed to appre- ' ciate those artistic f?W designs, and, as a result, : 'day after day, a few weary Sonhomoresfacconi- 1 'panied by niembers of the other classes, could L--be---seen laboring hart! and rubbing the s'kin,,off,, their fingers ,in 1 vain attempt to wash off the U 1- marks, which, .according to the faculty, :dis- gracefully marred the sniooth, iwihite walls. Another vaealionrlied -swiftly, and once more the class of 1910 entered the dear old High school, this time as Juniors. As upper classmen they must appear digni,fied,:and so the first ques- tion that Confrointeclfgtlie girls was how they were to arrange their straggling locks after the bois- terous Academy .hill-itvviid had made so much sport of them. :Thtisi, to settle the difficulty, they held a meeting' among themselves, and unani- mously voted a mirror. VV'hat a help it was, but what a nuisance to the boys. Every morn- ing, every noon, the latter, with the thought that they must either have their eyes pierced out by hat pins, or their heads knocked off by elbows, were forced to fight their way through the large crowd that had gathered around the new pur- chase. This was too much for the poor boys, so one day the mirror disappeared, and, as a result, innocent-faced boys and tousledahaired girls occupied the Junior seats and represented the dignified Junior class. Mr. Graham at once took notice of the situation and, after a few brief remarks, succeeded in inducing the Senior and junior girls to occupy one cloak room and the Senior and junior boys to occupy the other, thus bringing about a time of-comparative peace. After this exciting incident the term passed rather quietly, until the warm spring breezes roused the dormant hearts and whispered into each ear, that the Hsoiree- time was near. So a committee, to prepare for this function, was chosen, and after months of hard labor, during which the workers nsoireettj C-swore atb the state of affairs, the pleasant entertainni-ent took place, and all returned home carrying their dainty favors and declaring the event a decided success. But the year was not to close without giving the girls a taste of school teaching and, as a result of many rooms left without a teacher for a short time, four of the girls passed throiugli tl'is ex- citing eacperience. Although I tried nianv times yet I never succee-.led in finding out whether pa- per wads and pen points ltfirarcl arourd the teach- ers' desks, or whether perfect quietness and order reigned in their stead. Thus the third year ended and three months later, the members of the class of 1910 once more .climbed the' oft-trodden hill anl took their places as Seniors in the Greensburg High school build-