Hampton High School - Talbot Yearbook (Allison Park, PA)

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SENIOR HAYRIDE Wednesday, September the 26th, was a most memorable evening for the seniors. Boys, decked out in their dungarees and plaid shirts, and girls, dressed about the same, met at the school and were then driven out to Wex- ford where they boarded the haywagons. Everyone held high hopes of having a good time. Their hopes were certainly a reality, because as the wagons left Wexford on a four-hour jaunt through North Park and back, the singing and laughing voices of the seniors floated everywhere mingled with the sounds of crunching of potato chips, cracking of peanuts, munching of apples, creaking of the wheels, and clomping of horses' hooves. Running from wagon to wagon, a good many of the seniors brought news of the one they had previously occu- pied, reminding one of the town crier you so often read about in your history books, calling, All is welll There seemed to be more hay thrown down seniors' backs, necks, and in their hair than there was hay on the wagons. Have you ever had hay down your back? Well, if you have, you know what an awful feeling it is. This didn't bother the seniors though because they were having so much fun. Everyone, including the teachers, Miss Wise, Mr. McKinney, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Hunt had a glorious time. Even the moon was ready to be obliging by coming out in full on the return. When the evening drew to a close, and it was time to unboard the wagons and prepare to go home, it was what could easily have been called the close of a perfect evening. HALLOWE'EN PARTY Weeks before October 26, the boys and girls of Hampton prepared cos- tumes to be worn to the Chastly Ghost House. A terrifying story entitled The Chastly Tale, was told several times during the evening. This mysterious story told of the murder of Mr. Smith. Two exquisitely dressed fortune tellers read palms. To have your fortune told you had to go into a dimly lighted chamber, which helped to create a spooky atmosphere. At the bar, Tom Mapp and Leslie Gray, as typical bartenders, with side burns, black curled mustaches and white aprons, sold pop, while peanuts were obtainable from the peanut vendors, Bill Laser and Bob Meehan. A truth and consequences program was held. Of course, none of the questions could be answered, but the participants of the program were good sports and carried out the original and amusing consequences. Paralleling these activities, popu- lar records were played for dancing, and those willing to brave a ducking could bob for apples. All the guests paraded for the judging of custumes, and prizes were given for the prettiest and most original. Roberta Lake, dressed beautifully and colorfully as a Spanish Senorita, won the prize for the prettiest costume. The most original was worn by Bill Wallhauser, who wore a bath robe decor- ated with all the equipment of the bath. -.22..

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MOVIES November was another busy month for the seniors. They began adver- tising for a series of movies that were to be held during the month. The first movie, held on November 2, was Blondie. Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake were starred in their usual roles of Blondie and Dagwood Bumstead. Dagwood, the disorderly husband, has an uncontrollable knack for finding trouble. Blondie, his patiet and reliable wife, always manages to rescue him. The Bumsteads made this evening a very merry one. Our movie of November 9 was the romantic, thrill-packed, So Proudly We Hail. Claudette Colbert, Veronica Lake and Paulette Goddard portrayed the courageous nurses on Wake Island during World War ll. All the Sonny Tufts fans came to see their favorite as an awkward, lovable marine who takes a decided interest in Paulette Goddard. Many a tear was shed as the terrors of war were brought to the screen. November 30 was an evening of surprises. The reel broke at least a half dozen times, leaving the auditorium in complete darkness. The shouts of the students resulted in a hurried repair of the film by Mr. Sarver. Sun Valley Serenade was the picture shown despite the interruption. Lovely Sonja Henie delighted her audience with her graceful skating. Glenn Miller provided the music while John Payne was the romantic interest for the film. THANKSGIVING DANCE On November 16, l945, the Seniors held a Thanksgiving dance, bingo, and turkey raffle. The parents spent most of the evening playing bingo in one of the rooms, while the students danced to the latest recordings in the gym. Toward the middle of the evening the crowd assembled for the floor show held by the seniors. The audience was held spellbound when Dr. Pierre Hardtsky played the great piano concerto. Pierre, the great artist, dressed in a smart black suit, his long hair hanging loosely around his face, found the concerto so strenuous, that he had to stop in the middle to wipe his brow. ln direct contrast, the charming Dottie Schauer sang lt Might As Well Be Spring as liltingly and delightfully as Jeanne Crain. The program proved to be one of opposites for Roberta Lake then gave out with some piano Boogie Woogie followed by a trumpet solo, Homesick That's All by Bob Meehan. A duet, Comin' ln On A Wing And A Prayer by Roberta Lake and Oran Thomas, and the harmonizing of How Sweet You Are by Phyllis Carrington and Bill Laser were both most pleasant. Other feature attractions were Marion Thornton, in Cass Daley style, singing l Can't Say No and Bill Laser's sweet and melancholy accordion music. Later in the evening a twelve pound turkey, raffled off, was won by a Mrs. Grace Thornton. Refreshments were sold in the hall, and pictures of the dancing couples were taken by Mr. Hunt. When the music died down, the crowd departed. Everyone went home with the satisfac- tion of having spent a happy, enjoyable evening at Hampton High School. 124,