Ligonier Valley High School - Mountaineer Yearbook (Ligonier, PA)

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MOST POPULAR CLASS FLIRT. .. ROMEO.. ,DREAMER Louise Hantz, Nick Malkoch Nancy Nicely, Bob Wolford, Jeanne Staley BEST LOOKING MOST ARTISTIC . , . DRAMATIC , , . MUSICAL A Joan Pershing, Bob Wolford Charles Alexander, Joan Pershing, Victor M Most TYPICAL Bel l'0'5' Joan Pershing, Bill Cochrane POLITICIAN . . , WIT . . . BEST-NATURED MOST ATHLETIC Nick Malkoch, Charles McKee, Lou Bearer Betty Weltz, Nick Malkoch MOST LIKELY-TO-SUCCEED . . . MOST VERSATILE Mosr TAKATIVE . . . QUIETEST . . . SHIEST Bob MCKEMY' Bob Wollwd Carolyn Seaholm, Marian Eslary, Agnes MOST STUDIOUS . . . BETTER-LATE-THAN-NEVER Greacher Bob McKelvey, Herby Martin Callie chatters on as quiet Marian tries to read. Ace entertains 'Louie with some of his famous sketches, Vic shows Herby how it should be done. Nick and Bob discuss the experiences they have had together in the sports world. Chuck wisecracks about an experiment in Physics class. Nancy and Jeanne talk of the day's hap- penings as they leave school. Bob proves his point with an experiment. Betty gives Agnes the feminine view of the sports year at Ligonier. Jo reads plans for the Washington trip to Louise and Bill. Mountaineer - 21

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Nick proudly points out his brother's name on Ligonier's Honor Roll to fellow officers Bob, Louie, and Bill. SENIORS . . REAUZE AMBITIONS OFFICERS President , . Nick Malkoch Vice President . .. .. Bill Cochrane Secretary .. Bob Craig Treasurer . ,, Louis Bearer Four years ago we, the Class of '46, entered Ligonier High School to prepare ourselves to take our places in the world. Now, after four years of directed activities, we are ready for the ex- periences we must face alone. There will be many problems in this day of confusion and un- rest, but with God's guidance, we shall conquer them. Our country was fighting a terrible war when we came to Ligonier as Freshmen. We helped out in a small way by collecting scrap metal and by buying Defense Stamps with our allowances. lt meant some sacrifice, but we were willing, because we knew it would help hasten the Victory. With our second year at L. H. S. we began to find enjoyment in taking part in school activi- ties. Our first undertaking was our Sophomore Party, then the Christmas Dance, and also an old fashioned square dance. Toward the end of the year we sponsored the May Day Corona- tion and the May Dance. As Juniors, now upperclassmen, we had a gay time at a weiner roast at Adams' Falls, and later, an evening of singing, eating, and play- ing games at Camp Wesco. At our Valentine Dance, Bob Wolford and Louise Hantz were chosen the King and Queen of Hearts. We pre- sented our class play, Don't Keep Him Waiting and the Junior-Senior Prom. That year we were well represented on the newly organized Stu- dent Council. When we entered our last year of school at Ligonier, two ideas were in every Senior's mind: Let's initiate the Freshmen and let's go to Washington! To direct us in our projects, we elected Nick Malkoch, Bill Cochrane, Bob Craig, and Louis Bearer. After feeling superior for a while over the initiation, we settled down to planning our hoped-for Washington Trip. The class members volunteered to pay class dues to start things going, and then at the last foot- ball game we sold souvenir football programs. Next on our program was an Indoor Fair that went over amazingly well since it was an experi- ment to start with. Before we had recovered from this, we found ourselves busily selling magazines and soon sponsoring a Christmas Dance. After helping the American Legion sell tickets for their Amateur Show and presenting our annual class play entitled A Little Honey, we were ready for that long dreamed of trip to Washington, D. C. Our class is gifted with talented students and outstanding leaders. Nick Malkoch has been Class President for three years. Bob Wol- ford is Editor-in-Chief of the Mountaineer, and Jane Hood holds the same position on our news- paper, The Mountie. Bill Cochrane is President of the Student Council, while Joan Pershing leads the Drum Maiorettes and Jane Brereton is a cheerleader and was May Queen. Lou Bearer has been a class officer for four years. We have outstanding athletes also, Bearer and Malkoch are four year Lettermen in football, and the Bas- ketball Varsity was almost exclusively Senior. Our senior year at Ligonier High is now finished. Looking back, we shall remember it as one of the happiest years of our lives. Our activities taught us cooperation and loyalty, for without these, our goals would have been un- attainable. We owe much also to Miss Martin, Mr. Mathews, and Mr. Abele for their guidance in the past year. And so, we end our stay in Ligonier High School and go our separate ways into the great world of which we will be a part. Mountaineer - 20

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SENIORS CONDUCT SUCCESSFUL INDOOR FAIR A person passing the Conference Room one day about the middle of October might have overheard remarks like the following lmpos sible Why nt would cost a lot of money You have to spend money to make money What would Mr Wylie thunk about lt? e wont give hum a chance to thunk about ut Well have to do some fast talking Lets try It And so It was decided upon The officers for they were the Semor Class officers then con fronted their advisers and obtained their per mission and promise to help Then after a fast talk with Mr Wylie consent was granted and the go ahead signal was given Plans were drawn up and the date was set for Friday and Saturday November 1617 The Fair or Carnival as we may now call nt was to have as the mam attractions a scuen tnfic exhibit and a souvemr display of war sou vemrs from over seas There was to be a Mud way containing such activities as a baseball throw a basketball throw a penny pitch a for GRADUATES VISIT This year for the first time since T941 the Seniors resumed their annual trip to Washington D C A trip of this sort was out of sight until the beginning of the school term then restrlc tions on travel were lifted and the housing sntua tion was somewhat eased In view of these facts the trip was decided upon Plans were qulckly drawn up for securing the funds needed Whereas former classes had four years in which to obtain funds the present graduating class had but one school year It was quite a tough 'ob but enthusiasm was hugh and everyone pitched in to make the trip a reality An indoor fair souvemr football pro grams the class play and various dances were presented all of which turned out remarkably well financially The date was originally set for the third week un May however with trouble In getting reservations along with other red tape the date was advanced to the second week In April When the time for the long awaited event arrived ample securities had been obtained ard everyone was ready for an educatnonal and exciting trip Bright and early on the morning of April tune tellers booth a dart throw a fish pond House of Terrors a Side Show and a refresh ment stand Having all of these things required a lot of prizes so the seniors all helped by bring mg things from home and obtaining contrnbu tions from our local merchants The officers then went to the wholesale novelty shops In Pittsburgh and purchased lens batons fox tails e c As the fatal date arrived and things were all In readiness a surprising thing happened People came in and spent money and everyone was having a good time especially the seniors The following day found the officers again on their way to Pittsburgh to buy more novelties Saturday night the same thing happened People came in and spent money and again everyone was having a good time the seniors were bursting out all over with smiles The following Monday found the Seniors about 5250 to the good and very well pleased It us now believed that the Impossible Fair will become an annual event WASHINGTON D C 8th under the supervision of Mass Martin Mr McKelvey and Mr Abele the seventy three Seniors making the trip gathered nn front of the Hugh School About 8 30 two Greyhound busses which they had chartered for the trip were boarded and the gang shoved off Since lunches were carried a stop on the way down was avoided All went well and the group arrived ID Washington in the late afternoon There was much to be seen an our nations capitol In fact so much that the time provided seemed entirely too short The long walk to the Mellon Art Galleries was surmounted by not too much grnpung and on the way back the Smithsonian Institute was visited Busses were taken to Mount Vernon and Arlington Cemetery an excursion which took all afternoon Other hugh spots were Fords Theatre the Lincoln Memorial Senate Office Building some of the foreign embassy buildings and the Congres snonal Library Evenings were free until eleven oclock bed tame' A little after noon on April 'II the return trip was begun After a short stop for dinner the class arrived back an Ligonier In the evenmg ready to complete the remaining weeks of school Mountameer 22 ' I I ' 1 K I G I 1 ' . . ' ,, . . . . ,, ,, . 11 - . . . , . , - ,, 1, . . . . . ll 1 - - 11 11W - 1 . . . . ,, . 11 1 - 11 ll I ' - - - 1 1 ' 1 - ll t - 1 1 ' I ' ' 1 . , . - 1 1 ' f 1 . . I I . . . I . . . . . . . . ,, . . ,, 1 1 ' 1 ' - I a a I 1 1 1 ' 1 1 - 1 ' . . H . ,, . . . . . f ' . I ' - 11 ll - ' 1 1 ' . . , . I . I ' . , - ' 1 1 ' ' . 1 I . . . . . I ' 1 11 - 11 1 - . A . . . , I l a 1 - ' ' ll 11 , , 1 . . . . . , - - 1 ll - I - ' . . I ' ' ' . . . I 1