Laurel Valley High School - Laurel Yearbook (New Florence, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1948 volume:

The Laurel Nineteen Forty-eight An Annual Publication of the SENIOR CLASS NEW FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL New Florence, Pennsylvania Volume Three Foreword . . . WITH THE HOPE THAT THESE PAGES, PREPARED AFTER HOURS OF LABOR AND DAYS OF SUSPENSE KEEPING THEIR CARE- FULLY GUARDED SECRETS, WILL SERVE AS A BRIDGE TO SPAN THE YEARS AND BRING TO YOUR MEMORY MORE VIVIDLY REMI- NISCENCES OF YOUR STUDENT DAYS, WE PRESENT THIS ANNUAL, THE LAUREL OF 1948........ 4 Dedication Mrs. Pearl Montgomery We, the members of the graduating class of New Florence High School, dedicate this, the 1948 edition of the LAURHL, to Mrs. Pearl Montgomery. Her endless patience and untiring efforts to aid us have helped make our high school days a period we shall always remember with pleasure. 5 School Building Alma Mater Hail to New Florence High, Hail to thy name, Hail to thy students dear That come from dear old Pennsylvania. Hail to thy teachers dear. Hail one and all. Hail to thy Alma Mater, Fight forever, cheer forever. Rah! 6 Administration Left to right: Mccsrs. Neff Hoover, James Hysong, Walter Smith, Donald Igo, John Holliday. Absent: Harry Rulfnei School Board In an election last fall, Mr. N. O. Hoover was elected to the school board. Otherwise the board remains the same as before. Mr. James Hysong is president, D. H. Igo was chosen vice-president, and Mr. Smith is secre- tary. Although she is not a member of the board, Miss Mary Horrell serves as treasurer. 8 The Principal The New Florence Schools this year are under the capable supervision of Mr. John Holliday. His tireless effort in accomplish- ing endless tasks is encouragement to the students. Those old familiar prospects of a new building are being investigated by him. On his desk lies work to be done. The telephone rings bringing a message of an important meeting somewhere, then a visitor arrives. A movie comes ahead of schedule and must be returned the next day. With his hunt and peck” system out goes an important last minute message to the teachers. In spite of all this he never becomes excited. He enters a class- room calmly and is always ready to laugh at a worthwhile joke. He will explain again the answer to that question someone misunder- stood. But when he asks a question the student can expect, Are you sure? or Do you agree? If a few spare moments happen to occur, he will be found working on a radio at his home. The Student Council takes care of student problems but this organization still leaves Mr. Holliday a majority of questions to be solved. Yes, in New Florence, the students are in quite capable hands and everything is under control. 9 Mrs. Elnora Chisnell B.S. in Education Indiana State Teachers College University of Pittsburgh English, Latin Mr. Jack Marley B.S. Indiana State Teachers College P.O.D., English, Physical Education Mrs. Pearl Montgomery A.B. Indiana State Normal School University of Pittsburgh Columbia University Mathematics Miss Ruth Jones Mr. Richard Young Mrs. Irene Beard B.S. in Home Economics Indiana State Teachers College Penn State B.S. in Education University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh Indiana State Teachers College Home Ec., Science. Biology Commercial Subjects fgsp Geography, History, Science 10 Classes Left to right: Charles Galbraith, treasurer; Donald Grafiius, president; Charles Bennett, secretary: Roy Richardson, vice-president September found twenty Seniors assembled in Room 9 ready and eager to begin their last year of learning. This year passed quickly with the usual assignments of night work, but it was also made more exciting by class pictures, name cards, announcements, and all the other things that go with being a Senior. All too soon May arrived and on the nineteenth the Class of 19 48 moved out, leaving N.F.H.S. to the Juniors. Charles Bennett Carrot” One of those sleepy Seniors . . . likes women? yes, indeed . . . women teachers? . . . “Ah, nuts!” . . . Will probably journey to France or Hawaii on his honeymoon. Football, ‘4V46, '46-'47, 47-'48; Commercial Club. '4V46, 46-'47, 47-‘48; Class Scc.e:ary, '46-'47, '47-'48, Junior Play, Senior Play. 12 s E I R S Cora Boring Cora Dell Short and snappy . . . kept up our pep with a sons and a cheer . . . loves to collect snapshots . . . hates ironing . . . dates only three nights a week . . . plans to marry. Chorus. 46- 47; Press Club. '47-’48; Home Ec. Club. '44-’4S; Commercial Club, ‘4V46, '46-’17. '47-'48; Verse Speaking Choir, 46- '47; Class Treasurer. '44-’45; Forensic, 46- ’47. ’47-‘48; Cheerleader, 46 '47, ’47- 48; Junior Play; Senior Play. Mary Elizabeth Boyle Mary Lib Most dignified Senior . . . when a helping hand is needed, she's always on the spot . . . school her greatest dislike . . . enjoys relaxing at the movies . . . future? . . . undecided. Home Ec. Club, ’44-’45, '4V46, ’46-'47, ’47-’48; Commercial Club. ’45-’46. Robert Conrad Connie Joined the Seniors in September . . . was a member of Armagh High be' fore . . . favorite hobby . . . sleeping . . . probably dreams about his pet joy . . . girls . . . Never worries or tears his hair. Football, ’47 ‘48. Wayne Gable Abe “Able Gable ... If you need some help he's our handyman . . . likes to wolf . . . Great teaser . . . Has a wise' crack for anything you can say . . . Dislikes women teachers . . . Finds dancing useless . . . Good sport. As■;i tant Football Manager, '4f� -’47 ; Com- me, cial Club. ‘46-'47, '47-’48; Senior Play. 13 Charles Galbraith Chuck” Typing is his favorite subject ... no night work in that . . . enjoys hunting . . . drives a truckload of friends to school daily ... A lad you'll find liked by all. Senior Play. Mary Galbraith Mary Dell” “Yeah sure” . . . everywhere there's Mary there's a smile for everyone . . . good support for the football team . . . “Yea, New Florence” . . . Likes to swim . . . cook . . . square dance. Chorus, 46 '47 ; Cheerleader, '46-'47, 47- '48; Forensic, 46-'47. 47-48; Verse Speak- ing Choir. 46- 47 ; Press Club, '47-'48; Home F.c. Club, '44-'45; Commercial Club '47-'48; Assemblies; Junior Play; Senior Play. Donald Graffius Nunzie” Hail! the leader of the class . . . wolfish attitude and exceptional gift of gab . . . example . . . “Here I am, you lucky women. Come and get me. . . . Answer to many a maiden's prayer . . . makes them swoon when he croons. Forensic. '46- 47, '47 48; Football. '45- 46. '46-‘4 , ‘47-'48; Press Club, '47 '48; Commercial Club. ‘4V46, ’46- 47, 47-’i8; Class President, '4V46. '46-'47, 47-‘4H; junior Play; Assistant Director of Senior Play. Anna Grace Killen Annie” Looking for someone to dance with, fellas? . . . That's Annie . . . Finds going steady very boring . . . very good artist . . . likes men. shorthand . . . Collects the absence slips. Chorus. 45 46. 46 47; Press Club. '45- 46, '46-'47, '47 '48; Home Ec. Club. '44- 45; Commercitl Club. 45-'46, ’46- 47, i IS; Assemblies; Junior Play. 14 Nancy Kirschner Nance For a toothpaste ad her smile was made . . . “Apple Blossom Wedding . . . Look out, men . . . cheering isn't her only specialty . . . Oh, shoot. I have to put my hair up again.” . . . Plans to marry and honeymoon in Florida. Choius. IV46; Forensic, ‘46-’47; Cheer- leader, '46-’47, '47-'48; Home Ec. Cluh, '44-’45; Commercial Club, ’46-'47, ’47-’48; Assemblies ; Senior Play. Barbara Martin Barb” Henry Morgcnthau of the class . . . handles nearly all the money problems . . . Likes Too Fat Polka . . . base' ball . . . men . . . Oh Sure.” Sophomore Assembly; Junior Class Play; Senior Class Play; Commercial Cub. ’46-,4'. ’47-’48; Press Club, '45'46, 46 '47, 47-48; Fo-ensic Club. '46- 47; l.aurel Staff. '46-'47. ’47-’48; Home Ec. Club. ’44-'45. 45- 46. Louise Moore Weazie Here's one reason gentlemen prefer blondes . . . Missing lunches? See Louise ... If she doesn't have them, she knows where they are . . . delights in practical jokes . . . pet peeve is necking . . . You know what I mean.” Home Ec. Club Secretary. '45-’46; Home Ec. President. '46-'47, '4’’-'48; Chorus, ’ll '45; C'ass Vice-President. '44-‘45; Assem- blies ; Senior Play. Robert O’Shell Egg e Gained fame in the class play . . . doesn't believe in exercise . . . likes to sleep late . . . hates walking . . . cm joys a day away from school . . . quite a few coming up, Eggic . . . Now, who'd a thunk it?” Football. '45 '46, '46- 47. '47-’48; Press Club. '45 '16. 47- 48; Commercial Club. 45-’46. ‘46-'47, 47-’48; Press Club Ticas- uter. 45-’46 ; Cass SeC'Ctaiy, ’45 '4 , Class Treasurer. ’46-’47; Home Room Reporter, '47-'48. 15 Dijane Rager ' RaR Happy-go'lucky fellow . . . seems to enjoy dancing . . . most any type . . . curly hair and cheerful grin charm all the girls . . . good thing too . . . thev are his hobby . . . Plans a military future . . . will spend a leave in BurmuHa. Football, 4V46. 46’47, 47 48: Coin- mercial Club, ‘4V46, '46-'47, ’47-’48 ; lunior Play. Frank Rehn Shooshum” Declares Shakespeare is his favorite author . . . only one ambition in life . . . to graduate . . . Don't give up the ship . . . long and lanky . . . business man of the class . . . alb around good fellow. Football Manager. ’45- 47; Commercial Club. '4' 46. '46- 47. 47 '48; Stage Man- ager, Junior P'.ay, Senior Play. Roy Richardson Pop Lookout Armagh, here comes Pop . . . Likes farming . . . women . . . want some typing done? . . . Get Pop . . . Keeps his study hall teachers on pins and needles . . . great teaser . . . jollv fellow. Football. 4V46, 46- 47, 'P-'48; Basket- ball. '46 47; Commercial Club, ’46- 47, 47 48; Fo-ensic. ’46- 47; Vice-President. '46-'47. 47- 48; Junior Play. Senior Play. Emma Rummel Emmabelle” A Senior of few words . . . but lots of fun . . . pet peeve . . . walking to school . . . enjoys teasing classmates . . . also a promising poet . . . Friend' liness plus dependability equals Emma. Chorus, 44- 45, '45 46; Forensic, 46- 47; P css Club. 45- 46, '46 47. 47 '48; Home Ec. Club, 47-'48; Commercial Club. 46-’47. '47 ‘48; Junior Play; Senior Play; Assem- blies. 16 Donai.d Shannon Grandpa A sunny smile ... a popular laddie . . . drawls his words . . . takes Sun day hikes with his yO'g'g'y walk . . . future ... a Rear Admiral in the Navy. Football. 4V 46. '46-‘47. 47’48; Com mercial Club. '4S '46. 46-‘47. '47-'48; Class Treasurer, '44-’4 ; Junior Play; Senior Play Clairf Sutter Clem” Call Cover's and see about those pic turcs . . . “Is that KEYNOTER news ready yet? . . . “Mr. Holliday, may I call the printer? . . . that's our editor . . . very busy girl . . . plans for the future undecided . . . Boys . . . Oh, for corn sake! Class President. ’44-'45; Forensic. 46 '47. ■47- 48; Chorus. ‘44-‘4S. ‘46 '47; Press Club. 46-'47, ‘47- 48; Home Ec. Club. 44-'45; Junior Play. Senior Play. Dolores Winebrenner Lome Oh. brother . . . A tendent ice cream cone please. . . . Such is the iiie of our Dairy Nook waitress . . . hates to iron . . . loves to go to movies . . . football games . . . Life will be spent among thermometers and band- ages ... as a nurse. Forensic. ‘46-'47. ‘47- 48; Home Ec. Club. ’47-‘48; Commercial Club. ’47-’48; Secre- tary of Commercial Club. 47-'48; Junior Play; Senior Play. 17 Class History kl lUL TV-t) i— 3 uj u Just four years ago twenty-four brave souls decided to try their hand at mountain climbing. The peak they chose reached from 1944 to 1948, a pretty steep struggle for these inexperienced climbers. However, fastening ropes securely about their waists, arming themselves with supplies (books, pencils, and chewing gum), they set out early in Sep- tember of '44. Taking the lead was Miss Mary Elliott, the head of this expedition, and following close behind were Claire Sutter (president), Louise Moore (vice-president), Joan Caldwell (secretary), and Don Shannon (treasurer). Struggling along valiantly for about four weeks, the little party soon wearied and stopped for a wiener feast at an obscure inn called the Town Hall. Then for a little exer- cise they explored the surrounding territory a bit. During their stay at this resort the climbers participated in a few contests and distinguished themselves by selling the most subscriptions of the local paper, the KEYNOTER. After this exploit the group decided to continue their climb while the weather was still favorable. So upward they went with only minor mishaps until they reached a cliff where they decided to camp for three months. Some yellow cards distributed to them by Miss Elliott and covered with letters of the alphabet gave them permission to stop without danger of trespassing. After halting for three brief months on the 1945 mark, the adventurous group again stocked their knap- sacks and continued their climb. Miss Elliott decided her task was a little too strenuous and willingly turned the job of guide over to Mrs. Montgomery. For the next 180 miles Don Graffius, Duane Rager, Louise Moore, and Cora Boring took command. (As president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer). This year when the group de- cided they were hungry, they stopped at the summer home of Bob O'Shell, a member of the expedition. Since Mrs. Montgomery wanted to scout around to see what was n store for the next 120 miles, she did not attend. How ever, Mr. Tom Heming, the caretaker of O’Shell’s Haven, was chaperon for the group. Moving on for twenty more miles, the class stopped at a little native village where a magazine contest was being staged. Having all the necessary qualifications, these Sophomores, as they now called themselves, competed against the native Juniors and took the laurels (worth eighty-eight dollars). After the contest was over, Mrs. Mont- gomery returned and was so pleased by the results that she borrowed a tractor and a wagon and took them on a hayride. During their stay in this village, the boys became interested in a local sport, football, which was just being reorganized by a man named Osterwise. Bob O'Shell, Duane Rager, Charles Bennett, Roy Richardson, and Don Shannon were accepted for the team. Finally the class remembered they were trying to reach the 1946 mark and so they moved on. Mr. Oster- wise thought he would stick with the group for a few hundred miles though. And he proved he was pretty good at overcoming the obstacles that confronted them on the Mountain of Learning. When Christmas came the Sophomores made camp again and presented an assembly program to end all assemblies. The play contained every nationality from German to Irish and revealed some acting talent that came in handy later. After six more months of patient struggle over cliffs, rocks, and rivers, the energetic class reached the 1946 mark, all well and happy and eager to rest in the summer camp situated there. Once again September found the class (now with twenty-one members) anxious to continue their climb. The altitude and the pace set by these Jolly Juniors were too much for Mrs. Montgomery so she turned her leader- ship over to Miss Florence Sabitino. This year Mr. Osterwise turned his football team over to Chuck White and sent Duane Rager, Charles Bennett, Don Shannon, Don Graffius, Roy Richardson, and Bob O'Shell out to fight for their school. Frank Rehn and Wayne Gable were managers of the team; Cora Boring and Mary Galbraith helped to cheer them on; and Charles Galbraith, Nancy Kirschner, Joan Caldwell, Mary Boyle, Barbara Martin, Anna Grace Killen, Dolores Winebrenner, Emma Rummel, Marilyn Rehn, and Claire Sutter watched from the sidelines. As officers of this company Don Graffius, Roy Richardson, Charles Bennett and Bob O'Shell spurred the group on to all sorts of activities while they climbed ever upward. continued on page 89 Class Will We, the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Forty- eight, of the New Florence High School, City of New Florence, County of Westmoreland, State of Pennsylvania, being not less than four years of age, of sound mind and body, of amiable disposition and fair character, and realizing the inability of the under- classmen to travel the road ahead of them unaided, do make, declare and publish this, our Last Will. Item I. Advice to all underclassmen: Never play hookey unless there is no one at home. We have tried it much to our disappointment. Item 2. To the teachers: We leave pleasant mem- ories of the Class of '48. Item 3. We will to the Juniors . . . the window blind, candy stand, monopoly on all money- making activities, and also our treasured P.O.D. books. Little do they know what they contain. (Neither do we.) Item 4. To the Sophomores we leave our individual initials which, of course, are on all desks. Item 5. We bequeath our dignity to the Freshmen. We honestly hope they will have the honor of being Seniors within three years. Item 6. We, as individuals, wish to will the following personal traits to show how much we love each and everyone of you. Mary Elizabeth Boyle: Her ability to play volley ball to Alberta Boring. Dolores Winebrenner: Her beautiful, black hair to Jean nine Adams. Anna Grace Killen: Her ability for secretarial work to Joan Overdorff. Charles Galbraith: His small, but mighty, features to Francis Deyarmin. Nancy Kirschner: Her supposed ability to bluff the teachers to Neil Killen. We hope that Neil will appreciate this act of kindness. Donald Graffius: His vocal talent and acting ability to Lois Wallace. Barbara Martin: Her business tact and humor to Olive Martin. Mary Galbraith: Her means of transportation to Skip Mack. Charles Bennett: His special technique” with the girls to Bob Brant. Robert O'Shell: His dexterity to aim paper wads to Robert Shannon. He also wills his special pronunciation of such words as can't (cain't), and squirt (squoit). Roy Richardson: His ability to pick up any instrument and really play you a song to Duane Carney. Claire Sutter: Her intelligence and originality to Dallas Caldwell. Robert Conrad: His ability to sleep on hardwood desks to Ray Boring. Louise Moore: Her clever tricks to Joker Haire. From what we hear he needs these. Emma Rummel: Her best wishes and hopes that some day in the near future his dream of cooperation will be realized to Mr. Young. Cora Boring: Her ability to keep her hair just so” to Sally Trexler. Wayne Gable: His shoes to anyone who can wear them. Duane Rager: His perfect posture to Winifred DeWitt. Frank Rehn: His excellent position at T. D. Loves to Philip Cramer. Donald Shannon: His excellent blocking methods in football to Larry Cavanaugh. Having left all our valuable treasures behind u s for benefit of others, we the Class of '48, hereby set our hand and seal to this document this nineteenth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight. Signed: 19 CLASS OF '48 Prophecy As we look into the future, shall we say 1938, we remember our classmates and wonder how they are doing and why. We come back to our dear old Alma Mater and New Florence. Filtering the city limits, we see a beautiful new school building. We wonder if we could find out about our classmates in the ancient history department. As we enter the school, we see to our left a large book which tells where, when, how, and why. After gazing through the log books, we decide to make a cross country tour of the United States to see our former class- mates. Well, a trip by plane is the best in this modern age, so we journey toward the north- ward side of the town to the airport to charter a plane. As we take off. we decide to head south over the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Continuing south vard, we pass over Jacksonville, Florida. Below us we see a large boom town which is not charted on the latest maps. We land to look around this new city. As we step from the plane, we are met by some of the town's most prominent citizens. Gazing around the crowd, we see, to our amazement, a young man by the name of O'Shell smoking a brand of cigars of which we have never heard; but back to O’Shell and, How is the world treating you, Mr. O'Shell?” Just fine, just fine! Watch out for that jet plane. I’ve been experimenting with those things down here for a year now. Yes, sir, I'm working for the Navy as a research chemist. Ah, yes, and while we’re speaking of the Navy, a new Naval Reserve Armory has just been constructed here and Cmdr. D. W. Graffius is the head of the outfit. Incidentally, my boy, Robert, Jr., is one of the Commander’s C.P.O.’s and is doing a fine job, too.” As we leave the airport and journey into town, we pass a small radio station where we find Mrs. Nesmith (the former Miss Moore) who is a practical joker on a truth or consequences program. Also just leaving the station is Mary Galbraith who is playing the part of Baby Snooks as an understudy for Fanny Brice. We might add she is doing a fine job too. After a chat with Mary we head for the business section of the city. We pass the town’s most prominent citizen and president of the New National Bank, none other than Barbara Martin who is still as gabby as ever. Who is that cute nurse coming down the street with a sailor on each arm? Oh, well, I might have known it. Yes, your guess was right. It’s Mary Boyle and she is just as cute, quiet, and bashful as always. Hey, look out for that guy. He'll hit you on the head with that tamping pick. Hey, Shannon, don't you watch your men any better than that? Oh, you’re president of the railroad. I’m sorry, I thought you were still tamping ties.” After we cross the railroad tracks, we decide to go in for a bite to eat at Frank Rehn's delicatessen. As we enter, Duane Rager passes us on his way out. Is he in a hurry? All we got was a passing glimpse of him, but I guess that's a lawyer’s life for you. Always on the run. Pardon me, miss, but could you find us a table? Well, blow me down, here's Miss Winebrenner as Frank's head waitress. How is Frank today, Dolores? Oh. he’s just fine, but he’s out just now. I believe he said something about going down to Gable’s new dancing school for a jitterbug lesson; then he had to visit a couple of the local farmers. 1 believe he went to Charles Galbraith’s for some chickens and then he's driving over to see the ever prominent and always popular Roy Richardson to see if his Conemaugh Valley Boys will play here next week. Then he was going somewhere else too. Oh, yes, he had to go down for his special dish of ice cream at Bob Conrad’s Dairy Store. Then, of course, he had to put an ad in the local Gazette; therefore he went to arrange for that with Claire Sutter, the editor. You can see he’s pretty busy. 20 Say, this town is really booming, isn’t it? There’s Kirschner’s Nursing School and coming out the door is the co-owner of the school, Emma Rummel. Who is that lady coming down the street with a smile on her face and singing? Yes, that’s our carefree and happy Cora Boring. Whose children are those, Cora? Well, well, con- gratulations, my dear, and God Bless the little ones too. Well, that just about takes care of our classmates except for one, Anna Grace Killen. Oh, yes, now I remember. She was that cute secretary we talked with back in N.F.H.S. Yes, that’s she, the one who told us she was getting paid for being a secretary since they built the new school. Well, back to our plane to head for New Florence. Let’s journey up front to talk to the pilot of this crate before he lands. Listen, what’s that? Pilot to control tower, pilot requesting landing. 'Control tower to pilot. Come in, Bennett, the runway’s clear.” Class Song Now, listen all you teachers, schoolmates, friends and parents too While we sing a song to you, we sing it though we're blue. Here’s a little ditty that the Seniors have composed While the cover on their book of high school days is gently closed. Chorus — Oh, you can have it, we don't want it, it's too much for us. Sometimes it made us cuss, we really raised a fuss. But you can have it, we don't want it, finally we’re through. Here's detention, books, and tests, we leave them all to you. We got detention, we got scolded. We got together and this plan unfolded — Chorus — Could we figure square root? No! No! No! No! No! And do we give a hoot? No! No1 No! No! No! We're glad that we graduate In nineteen forty eight. Could we possibly very sorry be? No! No! No! No! No! 21 3n Remembrance Thomas Pribelsky WHO DIED SUDDENLY ON AUGUST 16, 1947 22 Juniors Buzz-zz-zz! So sounded the first school bell last September, but apparently none of the Juniors had heard it for there were only five present. However, when the second bell rang, the rest of the Juniors came running (though not too enthusiastically) from all directions, each trying to obtain a back seat, and as usual a few were late. When the roll was called, twenty-four stu- dents answered present, much to the surprise of all, for two members had been lost during the summer. But by surveying the room, two former Johnstown students were discovered. As the days passed, football became the most important topic of conversation since eleven Juniors were members of the squad. Thelma Killen represented the class as cheerleader. Because they needed some extra money for the prom in April, the class had to find some ways of raising funds. With this in mind the group sponsored a variety show in December and the annual class play in April Mr. Marley, as adviser, guided the class through 1947- 48 by his helpful suggestions. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Loft to right: W. Bloom, secretary; T. Haire, vice-president; ' rcxler, president: and O. Martin, treasurer. First row, left to right: Jane Overdorlf, A. Caldwell, L. O'Shell, O. Martin, O. Haire. J. Adams. Second row, left to right: Mr. Marley. D. Liebold, A. Cunningham, M. Boyle. T. Haire, Joan Over- dortf, T. Killen, M. Vanatt, G. Glessner. Third row, left to ri‘Tht: L. Wallace. R Caldwell, D. Trimble, R. Shannon, W. Bloom. Fourih row. left to right: E. Mack, G. Geary, A. Graifius, P. Cramer. 23 Sophomores Left to right: J. Gregg, secretary; G. Hill, treasurer; E. Sutter, president; J. Moore, vice-president The magazine contest caught up with the Sophomores this year, but the Sophomores didn’t catch up with the magazine contest. The Juniors won but they didn't reach their quota either. Room 5 holds the Montgomery Mob. When the bell rings they collect from all the other rooms. The decision about class rings caused the usual flurry among the Mob. They finally reached their decision and chose the ring. First row, left to right: L. Heming, L. Boring, R. Brant, G. Hill, M. O'Shell, M. Ayers. Second row: Mrs. Montgomery, J. Gregg. M. Keith, B. Fisher, D. Bennett, A. Ludwig, T. Heming, J. Overdorff, K. Hollen, P. Rehn, R. Boring Third row: B. Riddell, J. Dick. F. Deyarmin. I. Hurst, E. Sutter, J. Moore, R. Muir Fourth row: S. Thayer, E. Boring, D. Caldwell, W. DeWitt f ’p 24 f Freshmen In September the Freshmen elected Primo Saltareili as president, Alberta Boring as vice- president, Clayton Miller as secretary, and Doris Atkins as treasurer. However, due to the absence of Primo and Clayton later in the year, Betty Heap was elected to the president's office and Peggy Shannon was chosen as the new secretary. Betty was also elected Student Council representative after Al- berta Boring was unable to attend the meetings in the evenings. Left to right: C. Miller, secretary; A. Boring, vice-president; D. Atkins, treasurer; and P. Saltareili, president Mrs. Hysong was adviser to the class until Miss Jones came. Miss Jones then took over the class and the problem of trying to guide them successfully through their difficulties. First row, left to right: K. Tabriz o, C. Miller, D. Atkins, P. Saltareili. A. Boring. S. Trexler Second row: Mrs. Hysong, N. Robb. D. Galbraith, L. Cavanaugh, P. Shannon. M. Pribelsky, C. Ralyea, S. Hurst. N. Killen Third row: B. Heap, Dick Galbraith, D. Bennett, J. Trexler 25 First row, left to right: P. Rchn, D. Carney, R. Haire, D. Beal, F. Spare, N. Swank Second row, left to right: H. Horrell, P. Robb, P. Heap, S. Trimble, J. Heming, G. Boring, D. Robb, Mr. Young Third row, left to right: E. Heming, A. Gable. F. Bctton, C. Heming Eighth Grade The Eighth Graders occupied the Commercial Room with Mr. Young as adviser. The officers of the class are as follows: Donna Beal . Duane Carney Charles Heming Gladys Boring Sandra Trimble Nancy Shank President Vice-President Secretary ........................T rea surer Home Room Reporter Student Council Representative The class exchanged names at Christmas time and the gifts were given out before students went home for vacation. 26 First row, left to right: P. Wallace, S. Keeler, N. I go, E. Bennett, V. Merritt, J. Pribclsky Second row, left to right: T. Hollen, S. Gradius, D. Hall, P. Sutter. E. Boring, A. Keeler, M. Beard, R. Prihelsky. Mrs. Beard. Seventh Grade The youngest class this year in the high school is the Seventh Grade. Their sponsor is Mrs. Beard. If they keep up their good work, they will not have any Senior worries. Their financial status is very good. The officers are Eugene Bennett . William Merritt . Natalie Igo Shirley Keeler President Vice-President Secretary T reastirer 27 The Janitor Bill Simpson, a veteran of World War II, has taken over the difficult job of being janitor for the New Florence Schools. Bill came just as football season was getting under way, so he helped to mow the grass and line the field. He erected the goal posts and helped the morale of the boys by building a bonfire before the Avonmore game. The result was a 21 to 0 victory for the Wolverines. After the football games came the Senior play, and Bill had a lot of night firing to do and also a lot of fuses to replace. Bill was sick over the Christmas vacation, but he was right back on the job in January. Many cold days followed and Bill Bill was also very generous with his car when the Seniors had to go for ads. The class thanks him for this kind favor. 28 Activities Laurel Literary Amid the usual flurry of papers, pencils, verbs, and adjectives, the Laurel literary staff struggled to compile the material for the '48 edition and to find ways of spending the money collected by the busi- ness staff. THE LAUREL STAFF Editor-in-chief .... Claire Sutter Assistant Editor .... Lois Wallace Senior Editor .... Louise Moore Photography Editor . . Mary Galbraith Sports Editor .... Robert Conrad Organizations Editor . . Donald Shannon Art Editor . . . Anna Grace Killen Activities Editor . . . Roy Richardson These people were aided in their work by the ideas and help of Olive Martin, Charles Bennett, Emma Rummel, Dolores Winebrenner, and each home room reporter. The drawings were made by Anna Grace Killen. Editor, Claire Sinter Business Manager, Barbara Martin 30 First row, left to right: M. Boyle, D. Graflius. B. Martin, F. Rehn, D. Rager, W. Gable Second row. left to right: N. Kirschner, A. Killen, R. O'Shell, R. Shannon, A. Cunningham Laurel Business The business staff was managed by Barbara Martin. On the average of once a week the group left school to search the neighboring territory for advertisers and patrons. Their success is proven by the very fact that the Seniors were able to publish a '48 yearbook. Thanks to the business staff. THE STAFF Barbara Martin ....... Business A anager Frank Rehn...........................................Assistant Manager Wayne Gable, Duane Racer .... Circulation Editors Anna Grace Killen, Donald Graffius, Mary Boyle, Nancy Kirschner, Robert O'Shell. First row, left to right: R. O'Shell, W. Gable, C. Bennett, R. Conrad, D. Shannon Second row: D. Winebrenner, E. Ruminel, L. Moore, A. Killen, D. Liebold, F. Rehn, D. Graffius Third row: R. Shannon, Jane Overdorff, J. Adams, L. O'Shell, R. Brant, B. Martin, D. Bennett, R. Muir, L. Boring Fourth row: A. Caldwell, A. Cunningham, M. O’Shell, P. Rehn, A. Graffius, G. Hill, G. Geary, N. Kirschner, M. Galbraith Fifth row: C. Boring, M. Keith, D. Trimble, T. Killen, L. Wallace, W. DeWitt, O. Martin, M. Vanatt, A. Ludwig Sixth row: O. Haire, W. Bloom, P. Cramer, D. Caldwell, T. Heming, E. Boring, K. Hollen, G. Over dorff, D. Caldwell Standing: Joan Overdorff, R. Richardson, R. Boring, J Gregg, J. Moore. Mr. Young Commercial Club The Commercial Club was organized at the beginning of the year and soon after this the new members were initiated. Everyone took the iniation in good spirits and the group began to plan for the year. They held several square dances to raise money which was later used to finance a Christmas Formal. This dance was held at Washington Furnace. One night in October the club also had a hayride with the horses furnished by Rov Richardson. When a group of fun-loving, healthy boys and girls get together, there is bound to be a good time for everyone and that is just what goes on in the Commercial Club. 32 First row, left to right: S. Trcxlcr, L. Wallace, C. Sutter, D. Wincbrcnncr, M. O'Shcll, N. Robb Second row: Mr. Youfw. A. Caldwell, J. Gregg. J. Trcxler, M. Keith. W. Bloom. M. Gailbraith, N. Kirschner, C. Boring Third row: F. Sutter, K. I rnnblc, D. Graffuis, A. Cunningham Fourth row: B. Heap, M. Pribelsky, O. Martin, B. Riddell The Forensic Club The Forensic Club of 1947-1948 was first directed by Mr. Young, but later was placed under the supervision of Mr. Holliday. Many new members were welcomed into the group in the fall and these people proved themselves worthy participants. As before, each tournament found the students searching for rides to places like Irwin, Latrobe, or Monessen. And as be- fore they managed to hold their own when it came to making points for New Florence. Claire Sutter was president, Lois Wallace, secretary, and Dolores Winebrenner, treasurer. Olive Martin represented the club on the Student Council. 33 First row, left to right: A. Boring. B. Riddell, L. Moore, T. Killen, M. Vanatt. K. Fabrisio Second row, left to right: Mrs. Hysong, L. O'Shell, D. Wincbrenner, L. Ncming, J. Gregg, M. Keith, P Rehn, M. Boyle, M. Ayers, M. O Shell, G. Hill, S. Hurst Third row, left to right: S. Trexler, D. Atkins, E. Rumnicl, W. DeWitt, A. Ludwig, A. Cunningham, N. Robb Fourth row, left to right: P. Shannon, J. Trexler, B. Heap, M. Pribeisky Senior Home Ec Club The Senior Home Ec. Club consists of g rls from the Freshman class to the Senior class. The main purpose of this club, which met every last Tuesday of the month, was to earn money to buy something for the Home Ec. room. Since the group was so large, part of the girls cookeJ while the rest sewed. Then the procedure was reversed so that all had experience in both arts. The club elected these officers: president, Louise Moore; vice-president, Marylois Vanatt; secretary, Gladys Hill; and treasurer, Thelma Killen. Louise Moore was also Student Council representative. When the club was reorganized in Seprember, Mrs. Hysong had charge, but when Mis Jones became a member of the faculty, she replaced Mrs. Hysong as adviser. 34 Standing, left to right: R. Haire, G. Boring. J. Heming, P. Sutter. F. Spare, N. Igo, P. Robb, M. Beard, Mrs. Hysong, S. Trimble, I). Beal At Table, left to right: S. Graffius, S. Keeler, N. Swank, R. Pribelsky Junior Home Ec Club Delicious odors streaming from the Home Ec. room made the mouths of all the other students water for a sip of hot chocolate and a taste of the gayly decorated cookies made by the seventh and eighth graders. Attractive blouses and skirts sewed with skill appeared on the seventh grade girls. Cakes, nutbreads, and rice pudding frem the food class of the eighth graders proved that these junior misses had quickly mastered the art for making these tempting food items. At a meeting of the Junior Home Ec. Club in October, 1947, these girls were elected officers: president, Donna Beal; vice-president, Rosemary Pribelsky; secretary, Nancy Swank; treasurer, Sally Graffius, and Student Council representative Natalie Igo. 35 First row, left to right: R. Pribelsky, B. Martin, L. Wallace, C. Sutter, A. Killen, G. Hill Second row, left to right: Mrs. Chisnell, C. Boring, M. Boyle, L. Moore, O. Martin, W. B'oom, W. DeWitt, E. Rummel, J. Trexler, B. Riddell, M. Galbraith, D. Graffius, S. Trimble, Mr. Young Third row, left to right: R. Shannon. R. Richardson. F. Rchn. E. Sutter, R. O Shell Press Club Did anyone see the correcting fluid?” Did you do your assignment?” What! Late again?” These are some of the remarks heard from the heads of the KEYNOTER. Editor-in-chief was Claire Sutter, Lois Wallace was assistant editor, and Anna Grace Killen was the Art and Commercial editor. Helping these three were a number of reporters, artists, and typists from various classes. Each grade elected one reporter to keep the paper informed on what was happen- ing in that particular grade. Mrs. Chisnell and Mr. Young advised and supervised the KEY- NOTER. One of the main improvements made in the KEYNOTER this year was the purchase of new paper. The cover design of each paper was already drawn. This made a better and neater job. The KEYNOTER keeps everyone informed of the latest bits of gossip, the classroom boners, the up-to-date happenings as well as publishing stories and poems for those who are literarily minded. The students on this school paper work hard and take a lot of criticism, but they never become discouraged. In spite of all this someone is always inquiring, When is the KEYNOTER coming out again?’’ Where could I buy one? or Could I possibly look at yours?’’ 36 Athletics C. Bennett, tackle R. Conrad, end D. Graffius, halfback R. O'Shell, end Senior Football Players I D. Rager, guard R. Richardson, fullback D. Shannon, guard First row, left to right: O. Hairc, R. Conrad. R O’Shell, A. Graffius, T. Hairc. D. Shannon, C. Trcxler. D. Ragcr, P. Saltarelli, D. Trimble, D. Liehold Second row. left to right: Mr. Marley, E. Mack, J. Dick. G. Glessner, B. Fisher. G. Geary, J. Moore. R. Richardson, D. Graffius, C. Bennett, W. Bloom, R. Brant Schedule SCHEDULE 1947-'48 SCHEDULE 1948-49 New Florence 0 Ligonier 21 (Tentative) New Florence 0 Dale 6 Ligonier New Florence 21 Avonmore 0 Dale New Florence 0 Blacklick Twp. ...... 6 Avonmore Blacklick Twp. Westover New Florence 0 Johnstown B Johnstown 27 New Florence 7 Catholic B 26 Clymer New Florence 32 Westover .. . 7 Mahaffey New Florence 15 Armagh 6 Arcadia 39 First row. left to right: R. Brant, E. Mack, G. Geary, B. Fisher, P. Saltarclli, W. Bloom, O. Haire, Mr. Second rowj ft to right: G. Glessner. J. Dick. T. Haire, D. Trimhle, R. Richardson, A. Graflius, D. Licbold Third row, left to right: C. Trexler, R. Conrad, D Shannon, D. Rager Fourth row, left to right: C1. Bennett. R. O'Shell, J. Moore, D. Grarnus 1947 Season NEW FLORENCE vs. LIGONIER On Saturday, September 6, the New Florence Wolverines went to Ligonier to meet the Tigers. Both teams played a good game, but the Wol- verines were overpowered, 21-0. NEW FLORENCE vs. DALE On Friday, September 12, the Dale team came to the field of the Marlev- men to play. It was a hard-fought game the whole way but finally Dale scored six points. The final whistle blew just as the Wolverines were about to score and the game ended 6-0 in favor o! Dale. NEW FLORENCE vs. AVONMORE Going into the game with a 26-0 defeat to avenge, the Wolverines romped to a 21-0 victory over their most-talked-about rival, Avonmore. NEW FLORENCE vs. BLACKLICK TWP. On Friday, September 26. Blacklick Township came to New Florence intending to give the Blue and Gold boys a trouncing but they were surprised when they returned home with only a 6-0 victory. 40 First row, left to right: R. Conrad. R. O’Shell, T. Haire. D. Shannon, C. Trexler. D. Rager, P. Salta- relli. D. Trimble. D. Liebold Second row, left to right: G. Glessncr, A. Graffius, J. Moore, R. Richardson, D. Grafhus, C. Bennett, W. Bloom 1947 Season NEW FLORENCE vs. JOHNSTOWN B's The Wolverines journeyed to the Point Stadium to meet the Junior Trojans. The boys faded back into the fog as the B's marched to a 27-0 victory. NEW FLORENCE vs. JOHNSTOWN CATHOLIC B's Another trip to the Point took the Wolverines back on the gridiron to try to win for their alma mater. However, they came back home crushed by another defeat, this time 26-7. NEW FLORENCE vs. WESTOVER Battling on the Hastings field, the Blue and Gold scored an easy 32-7 victory over Westover. Even the second stringers got a chance to shine for N.F.H.S. and everyone returned happy and eager to play the next game. NEW FLORENCE vs. ARMAGH The game against Armagh was a struggle over a football which would go to the winning team. An exciting battle took place as New Florence took the lead and kept it to win the game, 15-6. 41 Left to right: T. Killcn, N. Kirschner, M. Galbraith, C. Boring Cheerleaders Rah! Rah! Yes, that was the New Florence cheerleaders at all the games, cheering their team through victory or defeat. The girls managed to get to all the games by riding with the players on their bus. The boys were very kind — they left the back seat for the cheerleaders. Under the leadership of the girls the student body held either a bonfire or a pep rally before each game. The cheerleaders practiced a lot and managed to get successfully through the year still yelling, Rah! Rah!” 42 Features Left to right: C. Bennett, N. Kirschner, L. Moore, C. Galbraith, C. Boring, M. Galbraith, R. Richardson, C. Sutter, R. O'Shell, D. Shannon, B. Martin, E. Rummel, W. Gable. Senior Play On the evenings of December 4th and 5th, the Seniors presented their annual class play, The Baby Sitter. This three-act comedy, directed by Mr. Young, was the story of a baby-sitter's encounter with a little demon and told of the difficult evening the poor girl had. Robert O'Shell, Nancy Kirschner, and Charles Bennett had the leading roles. The supporting cast consisted of Barbara Martin, Donald Shannon, Louise Moore, Cora Boring, Claire Sutter, Roy Richardson, Charles Galbraith, Wayne Gable, and Emma Rummel. Frank Rehn was stage manager and Donald Graffius was the student director. f 44 School Calendar Sept. 2 — School opens! No paper on the floors yet. Sept. 6— First football game. Lost to Ligonier, 21-0. Good game, though, fellows. Sept. 12 — New Florence vs. Dale. Sept. 17 — Initiation of Sophomores into the Commercial Club. Lovely lads and lassies with their bottles.” Sept. 19— Avonmore football game and our first victory of the year. Sept. 26 — New Florence vs. Blacklick Township. Sept. 30 — Juniors got their class rings. First issue of the KEYNOTER. Lots of new gossip around the school. Oct. 1 — Commercial Club has its hayride in a dense fog. Oct. 2 — Forensic Club Amateur Show. Oct. 6 — Johnstown B game at Point Stadium. Oct. 7 — Smiley and Sue Show in Town Hall. Oct. 13— First six weeks tests. Why do they have tests anyway? Oct. 14 — Yearbook pictures taken. How nice everyone looked. Oct. 20 — Johnstown Catholic B game. We lost again. Oct. 26 — Westover game at Hastings. We won too! Oct. 27 — Freshman Halloween Party. Oct. 28 — Halloween party. Home Ec. Club. Oct. 31 —Armagh game postponed. No officials. Nov. 1 —Armagh game played. Score New Florence, 15; Armagh, 6. Come on let’s celebrate. Nov. 3 — Absentees! Lots of hunters; rabbits flee th ? woods. Nov. 11 — Arm'stice Day. Early dismissal brought a shout of joy. Nov. 9-15 —National Education Week. Nov. 14 — Seniors journey to Cover's for class pictures. Everyone was dressed up. Nov. 15 — Forensic tournament at Irwin. Nov. 17 — Student Council organized. Duane Rager, president. Sophomore Assembly with Ed. Sutter as teacher. Miss Jones, the new Home Ec. teacher, arrives at N.F.H.S. Nov. 20 — Senior proofs delivered. Oh, you’re simply gorgeous.” What a beautiful smile.” My eyes are crooked.” Nov. 21—Junior assembly; clever costumes and acts. The Jurvors a-e quite talented. Nov. 24-28 — Thanksgiving vacation and teachers institute. What a relief to some of the over-worked students. Dec. 1 — Deer hunters head for the mountains. Frank Rehn bags one the first thing. Congratulations. Dec. 2 — Movies: The Beaver” and a clever cartoon on tuberculosis. Dec. 3 — Senior assembly and play reviews. Dec. 4-5 —Sen or Class Play, The Baby Sitter. Bob certainly drove Nancy crazy. Dec. 12 — Junior Command Performances. N. F. H. S. has lots of actors and actresses. Dec. 18 — Commercial Club formal at Washington Furnace. A good time enjoyed by all. Dec. 19-Jan. 5—That LONGED for Christmas vacation. Jan. 21. — Juniors began selling chocolate milk at noon. Better do a good job. Seniors want a swanky prom. Jan. 22— A movie, Mutiny on the Bounty.” Excused from class. Oh, happy day! Jan. 24 — Forensic tournament at St. Xavier’s. Snow, snow everywhere. Jan. 26— First semester ends. What a relief to some people. Now, if June were just here. Jan. 30 — Seniors take their play to Bolivar. Feb. 14 — Freshman Valentine party. Did you get any beautiful Valentines? Feb. 18 — Senior Carnival. Surprise upon surprise. March 17 — Green bows and ribbons. Did Roy wear green socks? March 26-29 — Easter vacation. Girls blossom forth in their new spring bonnets. April — The Junior Class Play. Junior-Senior prom. Lovely gowns and lots of curly heads. Boys looked super too May 13— Class Day in the Town Hall. May 16 — Baccalaureate at United Presbyterian Church. First appearance of the stately Seniors in caps and gowns. May 19 — Commencement at the United Presbyterian Church. Farewell to our Seniors. May 20 — Seniors g'oat over underclassmen who must remain in school. May 28 — School picnic at Idlewild. June 2 — Last day of school. The Laurel Staff wishes everyone a joyous vacation. 45 Student Council One of the newest organizations of New Florence High is the Student Council which came into being in December. The purpose of the club is to set the pattern of conduct for the school. Duane Rager, the Senior representative, is president of the club; Edward Sutter, Sopho- more representative, is vice-president; and Olive Martin, Forensic representative, serves as secre- tary-treasurer. Mr. Marley is faculty adviser. The other members of the group representing classes and clubs are as follows: Edmund Mack, Junior; Betty Jane Heap, Freshman; Nancy Swank, Eighth Grade; Margaret Beard, Seventh Grade; Barbara Martin, Press Club; Louise Moore, Senior Home Ec. Club; Natalie Lgo, Junior Home Ec. Club; Wayne Bloom, Ath- letic Club; Robert O'Shell. Commercial Club. Rita Haire This year, as well as in the past few years, New Florence has had the opportunity of coming to any show or performance and seeing their favorite tap dancer, Rita Haire. The Seniors had Rita do several dances between the acts of their play; she was also seen on the stage in the Juniors' Command Perform- ances. Rita is always willing to accept an invitation to act or dance as this is her favorite pastime. 47 AaLtesdiizm HiL We, THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1948 of NEW FLORENCE HIGH, wish to thank the following people personally for their most generous contributions that made this — THE LAUREL — a success. MR. W. PFAHL MR. R. S. WAGNER MR. W. M. ROBINSON MRS. L. WALTON FATHER JEROME RUPPRECHET REV. G. E. KEELER MR. ERNEST DEMI MISS MARY HORRELL MR. R. H. KILLEN MRS. M. C. ELLIOTT MRS. F. R. CLAWSON DR. D. R. W. SHUPE MRS. GEORGE BATON MRS. HARVEY RAGER R. E. MARTIN NEW FLORENCE VOL. FIRE CO. METHODIST CHURCH 50 The St. Clair Pharmacy Fountain Service Electrical Appliances DRUGS ZENITH COSMETICS SUNBEAM GIFTS EUREKA Russell St. Clair, Ph.G., Proprietor PHONE 2451 NEW FLORENCE 51 STUDENTS OF NEW FLORENCE Prepare for a College Education at ST. VINCENT COLLEGE LATROBE, PA. If you attend as a day student it will cost you only about $1.50 a day. This amount can be earned and saved during the threc-anda-half months of summer vacation. Become a doctor, lawyer, dentist, teacher, chemist, or business man by taking your college studies at St. Vincent where these courses have a superior rating. For information, address: THE REGISTRAR. Learn to Drive Safely FOR SALE Johnstown Driver Training School Building Lots in New Florence Boro One Block East of Ligonier St. 221 Main Street 52 Phone 77-301 Graham Cunningham Phone 2531 The SAFE WAY The COMFORTABLE WAY TRAVEL BY Hutchison's Buses CONVENIENT DAY SERVICE TO and FROM Johnstown, Seward, New Florence, Bolivar, Ligonier, and Armagh ---ALSO--- “CHARTER OUR BUSES” Group and Party Service Now Available to Any Point in Pennsylvania except Dauphin and Philadelphia Counties Hucthison Bus Lines 237 Market Street (Terminal) JOHNSTOWN, PA. 53 Phone 83-821 Trimble Bros. “The Home of Quality Foods” DRY GOODS HARDWARE Phone Bolivar 2529 New Florence, Pa. 54 WILSON’S MOBILE SERVICE STATION Gasoline and Greasing Tires and Batteries New Florence, Pa. Compliments of Compliments of Blue and White Dairy Lunch Davis Olothes Meals — Lunch MAURICE E. SIMON Fountain Service Harry Cams, Prop. Ligonier, Pa. Phone Ligonier 6451 55 Congratulations from the Seniors of ’47 We wish you much success in your years to come MRS. GLADYS PETERSON EUGENE DECKER DOROTHY DICK DEAN JOBE LAURENCE JOHNS RUBY KEELER KENNETH McDOWELL BILL NESMITH BRIAN OVERDOREE MRS. MARIAN O'SHELL ERED STORMER NANCY WALLACE 56 Education! . . . Yes, the High School Graduate is well on the way to being an educated individual. One thing that all Grads should de- termine is that they will continue to be seekers of knowledge ... all through life. To be fully informed, decide now to read a daily newspaper regularly. THE JOHNSTOWN TRIBUNE Compliments of Compliments of Cambria Rowe Business College Troutman’s Department Store 542-544 Main Street Johnstown, Pa. Indiana, Pa. 57 First National Bank In Ligonier LIGONIER, PA. Member Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 58 Compliments of Darr and Hegan Haire’s Meat Market FRESH MEATS of All Kinds Electrical Appliances Plumbing Services Phone Ligonier 522 New Florence, Pa. Weaver Bldg. Ligonier, Pa. With Compliments of the HARRIS MUSIC STORE Pianos — Band and Orchestra Instruments Musical Merchandise 209 Market Street Dial 57-33-1 JOHNSTOWN, PA. 59 W. Taylor Muir Elnora’s Beauty Parlor Meat — Groceries — Vegetables Bell Phone 530 Diamond Square LIGONIER, PA. Ligonier Street NEW FLORENCE Phone 6664 60 NEW FLORENCE LUMBER GO., INC. LUMBER Doors, Sash, Moulding, etc., Plaster, Drain Tile, Sewer Lime, Agricultural Lime phone bolivar 5293 New Florence, Pa. NEW FLORENCE NATIONAL BANK New Florence, Pa. Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 61 Du Pont Dynamite and Explosives D. B. HORNER Ligonier, Pa. R. D. No. 1 62 Compliments of DOM’S JEAN’S Dancing and Beauty Salon Refreshments Phone 6141 New Florence, Pa. Bolivar, Pa. Sander’s Clothes Clyde Hess Sport Coats Jackets Sweaters Meats — Groceries Odd Slacks (all sizes) Roofing — Feed Phone 85-521 Seward, Pa. 219 Market St. Johnstown 63 Congratulations from T. D. LOVE S NEW FLORENCE, PA. APRYLE’S Jewelers Since 1903 Chic Hat Shop 406 Main Street Johnstown, Pa. 211 Market St. Between Lincoln and Main Sts. Johnstown, Pa. Sylvester Shoe Repairs For Best in Shoe Repairing” 217 Market Street 64 Johnstown, Pa. RUDEL’S Two Stores HORNICK’S 500 Main St. 140 Market St. JOHNSTOWN, PA. Paints — Hardware Toys — Tools 314-316 Broad Street Complete Selections of Ladies’ Accessories Johnstown, Pa. Compliments of NEW FLORENCE OVERALL FACTORY W. K. Trimble New Florence, Pa. Phone Bolivar 2529 65 Compliments of Cy’s Barber Shop NEW FLORENCE, PA. Bolivar Pharmacy Bolivar, Pa. SEELEY MAGNANI DeSota and Plymouth SALES and SERVICE Garage — General Hardware — Frigidaires — Ranges ------Phone 2441 ------ Refrigerators — Maytag Washers — Bendix Radios BOLIVAR, PA. 66 JOSEPH E. COYER Photography 504 MAIN ST. JOHNSTOWN, PA. 67 Compliments of Beeker’s Restaurant KLINE’S Lunches Soft Drinks Outfitters for Sundaes Milkshakes Men, Women, and Children Hamburgers LIGONIER, PA. SEWARD, PA. LIGONIER HARDWARE i Hardware Glass i Paint LIGONIER, PA. 68 GRADUATES OF 1948 Glosser Bros, congratulates you and wishes each and every one of you a well-rounded, successful and useful career. We feel sure that you will carry into your future the same high ideals that have made you a successful High School Graduate. If at any time the Glosser Bros. Store can be of service to you, let us know Again Congratulations! 69 -----------------------------------------------------------------------j McLEAN’S SERVICE STATION R. D. 2 — Ligonier, Pa. A. A. A. Towing Complete Greasing Open 24 Hours Plione Ligonier 4801 Compliments of G. C. Murphy Co. In event of . . . Claim, Removal or Change notify H. H. Horrell GENERAL INSURANCE New Florence, Pa. 70 INDIANA, PA. “Flowers Whisper What Words Gan Never Say” When you say it with Flowers — Say it with Our Flowers’’ Thomas Flower Shop 107-109 Franklin Street Flowers for all Occasions” WF. TELEGRAPH FLOWERS Phone 77-204 Residence 82-551 Johnstown, Pa. 71 Compliments of E. A. STROUT REALTY 218 E. Market Street BLAIRSV1LLE, PA. Phone 648 Congratulations to the Graduates of 1948 MARTIN’S Corner Market and Washington Streets JOHNSTOWN Joe F. Sobieski Tosh Barber Shop Refrigeration Service NEW FLORENCE, PA. 439 Franklin St. Johnstown F. W. TOSH. Owner 73 The Seward Racket Store American Tailoring Co 430 Washington St. EVERYTHING But High Prices Complete line of Formal Dress Clothes for sale or rent Seward, Pa. Johnstown, Pa. RUFFNER’S Mahon Bros. Hardware Gulf Service Station 33 North Sixth Street Indiana, Pa. General Repairs and Accessories Hardware — Paints GAS and OIL Coal New Florence, Pa. 74 BALFOUR Manufacturers of CLASS RINGS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, DIPLOMAS, AWARDS, MEDALS, TROPHIES FRATERNITY and CLUB JEWELERY G. L Balfour Co. Attleboro, Mass. 75 United Jewelers G. W. Hantz DIAMONDS WATCHES and JEWELRY MEAT and GROCERIES 410 Main Street Phone 554 or 559 Johnstown, Pa. Ligonier, Pa. MARTIN’S SPECIALTY SHOP Since 1900 Dial 3511 Ligonier, Pa. 76 Compliments of Di BARTOLA’S POINT SERVICE STATION Atlantic Service Johnstown, Pa. 77 Compliments of LIGONIER DAIRY PRODUCTS CO. Ligonier, Pennsylvania Seward Auto Parts Complete Line of Parts for all Cars Compliments to the GRADUATES Route 56 Seward, Pa. 547 Main Street 78 Phone 92-258 Johnstown, Pa. Compliments of Heating, Plumbing Supplies Charlie’s Beauty Shoppe Pipe, Valves, Fittings, Fixtures, Pumps, Heaters, Oil Burners, Boilers, Furnaces, Home Appliances 246 Market Street Johnstown, Pa. Dial 55-653 John Hall E. Main St. Phone 2221 Ligonier, Pa. KAUTENBAUGH SERVICE STATION ESSO SERVICE — GREASING, WASHING Thirteenth Street New Florence, Pa. 79 Compliments of Gales Clothing Store Martha’s Beauty Shoppe Clothes for the Entire Family” All Types of Beauty Treatment 139 Clinton St. New Florence, Pa. Johnstown, Pa. DAIRY NOOK Freezer Fresh ICE CREAM New Florence, Pa. 80 Compliments of New Florence Women’s Club The Style Store All Types of Materials 505-507 Main St. Johnstown, Pa. Compliments of The Cookie Jar All engravings for this book were made by the: 536 Main Street Conemaugh Engraving Company JOHNSTOWN, PA. Johnstown 81 Home of the Diamond Sterling Jewelers 503 Main Street Johnstown, Pa. Joseph E. Ames, Mgr. Phone 83-994 Bessie’s Beauty Shop NEW FLORENCE. PA. The Shamrock Bugle and Drum Corps of New Florence, Pa., wishes to extend their greetings. They are available to partici- pate in all events held by the High School, Fire Department, Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. STEWART DECKER, Commander 82 We wish to extend our Heartiest Congratulations to the GRADUATES OF 1948 THE AMERICAN LEGION POST No. 307 New Florence, Pa. Compliments of Bea’s Beauty Shoppe BOLIVAR, PA. The Movie Van New Florence, Pa. 8 mm. — 16 mm. Home Movies Sound - Silent Equipment bought, sold, rented Programs arranged for Homes, Schools, Clubs, Churches 83 Compliments of G. G. Murphy Go. Compliments of ANDERSON’S 84 Ligonier, Pa. Seward, Pa. DeWitt’s W. E. Hoover Restaurant A Home-owned Store Dine and Dance We aim to please you HAMBURGERS ICE CREAM POP Seward. Pa. New Florence, Pa. LOU'S Army and Navy Store GRIFFITH'S Johnstown's only Army SUPER and Navy Store MARKET Bolivar, Pa. 541 Main St. Dial 57654 Johnstown, Pa. 85 HOLTZMAN’S CREDIT JEWELERS 112 Market Street Johnstown, Pa. All Types of RINGS — PINS — WATCHES — SILVERWARE GEORGE W. SHOMO Fresh Meat — General Merchandise Visit our store for weekly CLOVER FARM SPECIALS 86 Phone 3451 Huff, Pennsylvania J. R. Bowers GENERAL HAULING P. U. G: Pa. 67834 New Florence, Pa. We wish to extend our appreciation to Mr. Wm. Simpson for his cooperation in the success of The Laurel THE BUSINESS STAFF We wish to thank the TEACHERS, ADVERTISERS, PATRONS, and FRIENDS for their willing help and cooperation in all our School Years. THE SENIORS OF 1S48 87 Patrons W. S. DeWITT MRS. C. SUTTER MRS. WILLIAM HEAP JAMES HYSONG I. E. LOUGHNER JOHN WYANT HAROLD MACK DUANE HALL A FRIEND JOHN GALBRAITH MRS. O. R. BENNETT ROBERTA TOMPSON KATHERINE NEIL PAUL WALLACE A FRIEND BOBBY IGO MRS. HARRY EWT A. E. BF.AL ROBERT KIRSCHNER NADA KAROLY C. C. BR INKER MRS. ANNAMcCLUNG MRS. GEO. LONG A ERIF.ND GLENN RAGER BERT WAGNER MRS. WARREN HALL, SR. JOHN McCLUNG FRANK REHN, SR. A ERIF.ND N. O. HOOVER JOAN MARTIN C. CHARLES TREXLER A FRIEND MISS RUTH McHAIL IRENE FISHER NORA KELLS A ERIF.ND MRS. ZELMA RIDDELL The Seniors of ’48 express sincere thanks and gratitude to their patrons 88 CLASS HISTORY — continued from page 18 A stand was set up on the field during each game, and candy and pop were sold and a case of chocolate milk was presented to the team at all the home games. Mr. Osterwise and Miss Sabitino ordered the group to move on and so they did. Having successfully passed football season, the class climbed upward until they reached another little vil- lage where another magazine contest was in progress. Since they had been so lucky the year before, they thought it would be nice to try their skill just once more. This time they didn't win but they reached the quota set for them and received about seventy dollars for their effort. Just as everything was going well and practice for the class play had begun, Nancy Kirschner suffered an attack of appendicitis and had to be rushed back down the mountain for an operation. While she was recuperating, the Juniors, climbing on ahead, presented The Great Big Doorstep,” a three-act comedy, which was a sensation in more ways than one, on May 2. All during this year the Juniors sold candy to raise some money for the big event of the year, the Junior- Senior prom, but that comes later. The climbers had to fight one big battle as they strove to reach the 1947 mark. It seems a band of Seniors (Class of '47) were trying to steal a rightful possession of the Juniors, a window blind. Many a heated argument was fought along the trail as the class struggled to hold their prize. Later, though, they forgave their enemies and as a means of letting by-gones be by-gones, they took these Seniors to the White Star Hotel in Jennerstown for a dinner-dance. They even hired an orchestra, Dave Dysert, to furnish music for the dancing. Just after this dance the Juniors said goodbye to Marilyn Rehn who fell off a cliff into the Sea of Matrimony. Since the Class of '47 was occupying the crest of the 1947 mark, they had to be bribed to move on. This was done by presenting them with gardenias at a Baccalaureate Service. Finally, after spending much time at decorating the church, the Jolly Juniors convinced the Seniors they should leave and then they were on the last lap of their journey. The class then rested on the 1947 mark, and stored up energy and supplies for the last final struggle. In the early fall twenty-one Seniors (Bob Conrad had arrived to take Marilyn Rehn's place) assembled at Mrs. Chisnell's call. Mrs. Chisnell was to lead them through the year with the help of Don Graffius, Roy Richardson, Charles Bennett, and Charles Galbraith. Bob O'Shell as home room reporter was to issue a monthly report on their progress. This year the Seniors also greeted Mr. Holliday who took Mr. Osterwise's place. Mr. Osterwise could- n't stand the altitude; the air was too cold and so he headed for a warmer climate. Since the group wanted to leave a very nice log book behind, they scoured the trails of the mountain for money to finance it. It took them all year, but they made it, just as they managed to succeed in everything else. Football season passed quickly with seven boys playing on the team. Nancy Kirschner, Cora Boring, and Mary Galbraith were cheerleaders and very good ones too. Then they forgot everything for awhile to shorten the distance to the top. After they had covered a few more miles they stopped long enough to present a play, The Baby Sitter, for the people of a little village. Some time around November one more girl slid down the mountain to become a Mrs. And so the class said goodbye to Joan Caldwell and shrank to twenty members. February found the Seniors struggling hard to make the grade for by now the going was tough. One slip on a rock (an F in other words) and all the three and a half years coming up the mountain were lost. But even the hard work couldn't blight their spirit and they found new ways of causing excitement. On the eighteenth of Feb- ruary this dignified group sponsored a carnival in a cabin called the Legion Hall. The object of this was, of course, to raise money. March was rather quiet with only the patient plodding of feet to be heard as up and up the twenty climbed. Then came April. This was the month that the Juniors held a dance to show' their affection for the graduating class. Pausing only one day to sleep off the effects of this dance, the Seniors hurried on for there were only nine- teen days in May for them to reach the top of the hill. On the thirteenth of May they unfolded all the secrets of their four years in high school at a program commonly called Class Night. Then on May 13 the annual Bacca- laureate services were held at the Methodist Church in honor of this class. And last of all, the final steps of the climb to 1948 were the steps taken up the aisle of the Methodist Church at Commencement. Thus this little group of twenty had succeeded in braving all the storms on the Path of Learning and had earned the right to be called the Class of 1948 of New Florence High School. 89 Autographs