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

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THE JACK O' LANTERN ' Q N U . ' 2 in 5 Us ,gd - 0' as iii? A It was a hot, sultry night I sat dreaming and wishing that some- thing -would happen to chase away a feeling of homesickness that had come over me. All of a sudden I heard a terrible rumbling, as if the wheels of a mighty chariot were racing over the world. I felt sure some- thing was going to happen at last. I ran to the window, threw it open and stood there while the rain beat against my face. The rumbling came again this time as if it were the wheels of a thousand chariots. At this time a great flash of lightning lit up the sky, and the clouds seemed to roll together till theyformeda great ball, then it broke and inside in blazing letters I saw the words, Class of 1925--26. A loud noise and another flash came. It blinded my eyes, but when I could see I look- ed again and this time I saw a grey brick building. It turned out to be no other than the old school buildng, and standing in front of it, I saw a group of twenty seven people. They were very dim at first, but as they grew more visible I saw that it was the Class of 1926 of which I -.vas a members. As I looked Irecognized the faces to be those of Marcella Chaplin, Elizabeth Anderson, Evelyn Bookamire, Helen Dickey, Sophia Domen, Eileen George, Josephine Gordon, Lorraine Hall, Gretchen Hiller, David Hiller, Julia Hughes, Inez Johnson, Ellen MacDonald, Frances Owens, Dorothy Pidgeon, Thomas Quinn, Juliette Reed, Earl Robertson, Margaret Sherkel, Josephine Swick, Lorain Wagner, Mar- garet Wiberg, Miriam Williams, Dorothy McNeal Richard Grafton Rose Marie Hagan all of the Class of 22. Standing with them I recognized Mr. Smith a sprincipal and Mr Silliman acting as his assstant. The first thing we did when we entered High School was to elect our class president. Things were going very smoothly, when they es- tablished a Student Council which caused much commotion during our Freshman year. Considering everything our first Year was a big sues cess. Another rumbling, another terrible flash. When the flash had disap- peared and I looked up I saw another building. It was the new High School. ' ' I remembered the excitement caused by starting to a new High School especially one where the High School Students were by them- selves, although at first we missed the grades. Another change took place also, a new member was added to the faculty of the H. H. S., Mrs. Wisner nee Miss Sadie McKenzie, and the Class of 26 was very much pleased not only to have her as a teacher, but she provd to be a good sport and a friend to everyone. --24.- X Ni? ff as H. ..., f- -.

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THE JACK O LANTERN MARY MAXWELL It is a very difficult task to write a suitable little sketch about this pleasant and quiet girl, who only gave us the pleasure of her company for one semester. But the fact that Mary was able to become a re- gular member of our class, success- fully making up all her back work speaks very well for her previous training and her own ability and ambition. We feel sure that her quiet, winful ways will win her suc- cess whatever may be her future pursuits. --23 X l 1 i I , 3

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--M-if V T- -A--1'------Q ff- X - --'ers'-'ff-1-'-:q'r'i 'r'r fr' f 'f-vb-fr -A t p M THE JACK 0' LANTERN q I was attracted by small lights moving out of the door of the school. What could that mean? I counted themg there wer ten. I was puzzled and trying to solve the mystery, when at last something in my brair opened and I remembered there were ten pupils that left our class: that year, that must have been the meaning of these lights. Those who left were: Evelyn Bookamire, Sophia Domen, Eileen George, Josephine Gor- don, Ellen MacDonald-, Dorothy McNeal, Josephine Swick, Margaret Wiberg, Miriam Williams and Frances Owens. The lights disappeared but in a few minutes one of them came mysteriously back and floated through the door. Prof. Smith had succeeded in getting Lorain Wagner one of the pupils that left to come back. Above the school several round objects were appearing. What else was going to happen? They came closer and closer. I stood breathless with elvcitement. Closer and closer they came. I At last I could make them out. One was a basketball the other a baseball. This brought back the exciting times we had when we were trying so hart' to win the championship of the Mountain League. A large silver cup appeared and came nearer and nearer and quick as a flash it disppeared. We lost it to Hollidaysburg, by losing one game. As before a white cloud came and erased all this from my vision. I saw a little speck on the cloud and as it grew longer, I saw the Firemen's Hall. Through the open door I could see tables set for a big feast. then like the cup this wonderful feast disappeared. It was a supper we had planned for the Basket Ball Team, but Prof. Smith thought it was an improper time to have it. All our plans had to be abandoned. We thought we would never get over the disappointment. What was that? I thought I heard bells ringing. I listened. they were the church bells. Eileen George and Bert Webb were married. Q A third clash of thunder: A third flash. This time I saw' us as Juniors. I noticed quite a change had taken place in the faculty. Mr. Silliman was now Princpal, Mr. Lloyd Howe, his assistant, and Miss Em- ma Weber replaced Miss McKenzie. I saw a man enter the school building with a case, he looked to me like a salesman. Sure enough he was the one that sold us our class rings. The day our rings came we all -went down town and shook hands with everybody. Maybe we weren't the proud people. ' Again I heard bells ringing. Juliette Reed had changed her name to Mrs. Dugan. Our class seemed to be a marrying class. Again the Firemen's Hall appeared. Inside of it, I could see our Class decorating it in green and white. They were getting ready for the Senior Reception, which proved to be a big success. Leave it to us. We always did doythings up right. ' This time an extra loud crash of thunder came, andthe flash of lightning was so bright, it seemed to light the whole world. A ball of fire came flying through, the sky, a flash of lightning struck it and it opened up. Inside of it in black and white letters was, Class of 263' At last, we were Seniors and Black and White our, colors. We began this year with much excitement, ordering pennants, invitations etc. -25.-- . , - . i ' . . ,1'43+:'?Eafr ' . 1 f '1 , 4 . , g 4 ,. , 4, Y l' ,M-Lrg. A A. ' - -- ,-- , ... -V ,. 1 K. 'I . A 1 1 1 N . l I u A1 I 5 5 4 l ,II . 4,1 l .