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

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-. 1-A-qv -L p p p THE JACK o' LANTERN p g There are now eighteen members in our class three coming from Brisbin Eleanor Lobb, Maude Mathews, Velma Lobbgthree from Woodward -Frances Owens, Mary Maxwell and Fred Hyder. We were kept busy the whole year, getting ready for the great event, Our Graduation, and also getting our year book ready, which we had hoped to publish on a large scale, but finding that our plans were too far in advance of both students and patrons we had to re- trench and be satisfied to publish one on a smaller scale. We had the Mid-year play, directed by Mrs. Dentzer which proved a great success. . I saw eighteen people walking out the door of the High School each one with a diploma in his hand, each one seemed to be going in a different' direction. I saw no more. - -ROSE MARIE HAGAN A H. H. s. , lifnrlwa , A I The Ford Rambler U A q ' We had' been busy with our occupations since we had left school. One with school work and the other with office work. We had not taken any vacation for a number of years and in 1935 we decided to make a tour in a Ford Roadster. After we had traveled several hundred mile' we were wearied from the curious thrills characteristic of a Ford tour We decided to spend the night at the Wm. Penn. Hotel at-Pittsburgh After a nap we dressed for the evening concert, to our surprise as wr glanced in the direction of the piano we saw a dearly beloved face which we recognized as that of Gretchen Hiller. ' She had been praised and extolled throughout the hotel before dinner for her wonderful play- ing. - . After the concertwe talked with Gretchen and learned that she was touring the country giving concerts, with Margaret Sherkel as her business manager. With much regret we parted and went to our rooms, Early the next morning we set out on our journey to Wisconsin, Arriv- ing in that state a few days later. We were advised to visit the health camp established out side of Madison. But unfortunately,just as we were traveling over a rough detour, we were frightened by a loud report. We got out and found ourselves minus part of the rear tire. Being thoroughly-disgusted we sat down onthe running board and be- gan to plan but could not find any way out of the difficulty, except to walk to the nearest town. After walking about amile we noticed two weary travelers cominng in our direction. When we came closer to them we heard them singing Show Me The Way To Go Home. ' We recognized them to be Fred Hyder and Earl Robertson. After greeting them we learned that they were making a Coast to Coast Hike, and up- on learning of our predicament we found them to be as helpful as ever. They insisted that we return and allow them to fix the tire. Finally, after the tire .had been fixed we all rode into camp. The campers were being instructed in health exercises. Going nearer we were much Sur- ...26 ,.... , In 1

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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 .

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' f f l . THE JACK O' LANTERN - prised to see David Hiller as instructor, with Inez Johnson as his able assistant. From his earliest years, David had been fond of doing what he called stunts, his bones seemed to be made of India Rubber and his various antics were the delight of the campers. He had always ex- cited the wonder of his physical' culture teacher. After the exercises he came forth and informed us that he was about to begin a years engage- ment with the Daisy Circus, and would be advertised as the World's greatest Contortionistf' After a long conversation David told us that Dorothy Pidgeon, al- ways a very fine looking young lady, and who believed that nature had ordained, her to be a poetess, had taken up that art and was now a famous Poetess, her masterpiece being called Futility. After many regrets we parted from our friends, leaving Davidlto his gymnastics and Fred and Earl to proceed on their hike. Continuing on our way Westward we at length reached the city of Lincoln in the state of Nebraska. We were tired and weary from our continuous journey and decided to rest here for a few days. After spending several hours in the city we finally decided to visit a beauty parlor. Upon inquiring we were directed to a very fashionable establishment. 'On en- terng we found ourselves in a luxurously furnished reception room While we were admiring its beauty we heard an exclamation and turn- ing we were joyfully surprsed to see Maud Matthews, who altho she ap- peared older was still very nice looking. After the excitement of the joyful meeting was some what abated she said she was the .owner of the establishment, and ,that Marcella Chaplin and Frances Owens were her assistants and they would soon be able to establish parlors of their own if they so desired. Now Maud, who as every one conceded was anex- cellent judge ofapplied art, had invented a new cosmetic warranted to remove all blemishes from the face in fifteen minutes, giving it a clear radiant hue and a glow of youthful health most charming to the eye. She informed us that, although at the zenith of her fame in this country she intended to visit the Old World and there make a great fortune, for it is a well known fact that all a woman hath she will give for her complexion. He assistants were almost persuaded to make the trip with her. After relating the events of our trip we proceeded 'on our journey, reaching Salt Lake City, Utah, only after traveling a few weeks for it must be remembered that we only had a flivver and it traveled very slowly but with a certainty which surprised even its owners. We decided we had better stop here and purchase new hats before going anyfarther for ours were pretty nearly dilapidated. We noticed a sign over a millinery shop which read Three Dollar Hat Shop, No Two Alike . We walked into the shop and after waiting what seemed an eternity we decided to leave when a familiar voice attracted our atten- tiori, One second,-I'll be there in a minute, it said. It was followd by a tall lady with nose glasses and a very wide old fashioned skirt. Her hair was red and worn on top of her head, in a tight psyche giving her the appearance of a typical old maid, but as she came nearer her whole appearance seemed to change for we recognized her as Helen Dickey, the former class Joke editor. She said she had married a hand- --27.- .. Q ri ' A ir H 41. V N, ,-,FLE A , -5 ,l l T x V I 1 l l J w l I l - 1 l l I l 1 . I-.I