Houtzdale High School - Jack O Lantern Yearbook (Houtzdale, PA)

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n . -4 fr , 'Az f 1 ,li , ' Hiw-wg,-mifirhwln J AQQ U' LANTERN Y as f r Q Q rf' air' l V , ,A , 41 ,fi r 9? ' . p ,Q 1' X fs. Class Officers Melissa Newcomer-President Helen Zeigler-Vice President Helen Gallagher-Secretary Catherine Boulton Helen Delansky Catherine Domen Frank Durkee Alma Friberg Helen Gallagher Norman Galvin Llewellyn Ginter Margaret Helsel Clifford Mills Emma Tuch-Treasurer. Class Roll Earle Mitchell Melissa Newcomer Hazel Pearson Maurice Radcliie Paul Tompkins Emma Tuch Edward Webb Helen Zeigler Charles Zeigler - ., mm:-v

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v W THE JACK O' L-iN'l'EllX On May Znd. several members of the class motored to Philipsburg to select favours for the Senior Reception. Both committees were busy at this time since their first really big undertaking was set for May 12 just a day or so before the Senior's two week vacation. May 12th arrived and Juniors could be seen running all over the place, strips of paper trailing along the ground, and their mouths muf- fled with pins and tacks and fingers which were hit without mercy instead of the tacks which were to hold the decorations, and their heads all in a whirl, murmuring to one another We'll never in the world be ready for tonight. But We were ready and the evening proved a great success. We wish to thank the lower classmen for their co-operation in putting this event over. HORRORS-it-Examinations. The finals began the third week in May and the Juniors were too busy studying or should I say cram- ming to interest themselves in any other events of the school, We hope to be as successful in our Senior Year as all the Seniors have been before us. Classp'26 ,L its Brickey Mills is trying to make love to all the girls ever since the last show, Springtime.', We didn't think you could be so f'sheiky Brickey. At last the long sought solution to Fid Saupp's conduct has been found. Miss Weber says he is childish. What do you think of political parties? Don't know. Never been to any. -W. Va. Moonshine. Finley S.- Can you give me a wordtstarting with p and ending with e , that has a hundred letters in it? Margaret P.- No. Finley- Post-office. ..Q3..

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THE JACK O' DANTERN S1OPI-IPOMORE CLASS HISTORY. When the present sophomore class entered High School it was composed of twenty four members. They were namely: Earle Mitchell Alma Friberg, Margaret Helsel, Hazel Pearson, Paul Tompkins, Clif- ford Mills, Maurice Radcliffe, Frank Du1'kee, Catherine Domen, Cath erine Boulton, Charles Zeigler, Mary Makar, Mary Sahlaney, Margaret Prince, Norman Galvin, Norman Gilroy, William Chaplin, Helen De- lansky, Helen Gallagher, Melissa Newcomer, Emma Tuch, Elias Helsel, and Margaret Matey. They were a jolly bunch of Freshies you can bet, ready for anything. But their spirits were tamed down a little when they encountered Latin and Algebra. They were nevertheless undaunt- ed by difficulties and thus were quite successful finally. Of course there were a few, as there always are, who loafed on the job, and there- fore failed in a number of subjects. At the suggestion of Professor Silliman a meeting was held on January 14, 1924, for the purpose of organizing the class. With Professor Silliman acting as chairman, nominations were received first for Class President. Frank Durkee, Clifford Mills, and Melissa New- comer were nominated. Then when a vote was taken Melissa New- comer, was found to be the one honored by the position of being the then, Freshmen Class President. The remaining officers elected were: Helen Zeigler, Vice President, Helen Gallagher, Secretary, and Emma Tuch, Treasurer. The second meeting was held on Feb. 4, 1924, which also might be of some interest to those who still remember their High School Days. The purpose of the meeting was to select class colors, and a motto. The colors finally selected were Blue and Silver , and the motto was Carpe Diem or Seize The Opportunity. It was also agreed that the colors and motto selected should be retained for the entire four years by the class, and that pins should be purchased at a later date. As a class of Freshmen they received the greatest praise from the faculty for their endeavor, loyalty, and behavior. In some ways it was one of the best classes that has ever entered Houtzdale High School, although they certainly did demand patience from the instructors in some subjects especially in Latin and Algebra. None of the class how- ever absolutely failed, and we justly and willingly give the honor to whom it belongs, the faculty of 1923-24. The same class now becoming well acquainted with High School life and ways, entered Houtzdale High as a class of Sophmores in the fall of 1924. A few had been lost from the ranks in the heat of battle, and a few new ones acquired, but it was still a class of power and spirit. willing in every way to cooperate with the faculty. And now the term approaches an end with all Sophomores rejoicing in their success, yet sorrowing for the way High Sflhool Days, the days of life and youth, are rapidly passing. - 30-M