Meadville Area High School - Red and Black Yearbook (Meadville, PA)

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Srninr Gllaaa Miatnrg Ours was probably the only class that ever entered M. H. S. who had no trouble in getting settled. Infact, we Freshmen had less trouble in arranging schedules, finding register teachers, class rooms, etc., than the high and mighty Juniors of that year Cat least we think soj. However, we do admit we were ignorant in some things for some of us mistook our principal, Mr. Xaegle, for one of the Seniors. That was the year wh-en everyone was busy with war activities. We were in parades about once every week and 'tho we did out best to escape, the faculty as a rule man- aged to drag us out in the end. lt was our class that presented the service flag to tfhe school with imqpressive ceremonies under the direction of Miss l. Carroll and we were justly proud of it. Also we planned a picnic in June but the scarcity of ehaperons prevented us from having it. The next year we started as usual, but-First of all we had our great Sophmore-Freshman Fight CTenth Grade- Ninth Grade Battle, if you likej. 'That was a beautiful fracas, the only one of it's kind held in years. lt took plaee on Terrace Street, botih sides tightinfg bravely. None were killed and only a few were injured but we will have to confess that a couple of the boys tthe slower typel were taken to the City llall for the night, The battle of course was thought to the ours and the taiwn was sprinkled with posters. The next day, in Chapel, Mr. Sargent arose and spoke feelingly yet satirically of our conduct the night be- fore. He also ordered the girls not to speak to the boys as punishment. ,lint would we deprive them of our smiles? Never! That same year we had a dandy circus in which Dabby originated a stunt never employed in such an affair-she tamed fierce night-crawlers. WVe had no class activities that year since we were merely 'ttenth-graders hut we did our share in thfe school aifairs. The next. year, 1919-20, was the one when we became an organized class. The tirst party we had was an indoor weiner roast at Hoiwick's. ,lt was O'cti.1ber's bright-rainy weather yet every one had a dandy time. There were about fifty altogether and we all squeezed in about six cars. Miss Prenatt, Miss McKay and Mr. Henry were our chaps and they sure were satisfactory that night UD. lt was at this party that Ruth Elliott, our sclholar, stepped out socially by dancing with George Sigendall. Then came our party and dance at Kepner Hall. That night among other games and contests we presented the Great Cracker Race in which the eating ability :mit the con- testants were tried. ln the Slpring, another iparty at. Kir1kpatriek's and some excitement was caused by a report that some of t-he Seniors were coming out to scrap. They did arrive but were entirely harmless. The Virginia Reel was led by Miss Ferer and R-ed Dykes, Miss Prenatt and Jimimy Trace. lt was carried off with pomp and ceremony. Then came the May Day Prade in which our tloat rep- resented Hindustryf' Our class had the Memorial Day Exercises with essays, recitations, and music by our quartet and the service flag was formally laid away in the safe. In the first part of June we had our pienie up the HCussie.7' There was lots of fun as well as lots to eat but also a hint of a tragedy. Victor Cthe one and onlyj en- deavored to paddle his own canoe with three fair ones. ln trying to land they tipped and the air was rent with the screams of Mabelle Popeney as she sank in fully tiwo feet if water. Did she go to a watery grave 6?-No. Victor Martyn Cohen realized tthe peril she was in and waded out and saved her. Some dry clothes were found and soon Dicky Davis tone of the aluninij was officiating in the Page twenty

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n-n.,----. Bryee Nleklieliael Laugh at your friends and if your friends are sore All the hetter yum may laugh the more. One of the pol sharks of M. ll. S. Seems to have a stand in with Miss McKay. Ile shows the strain of four years of Iiatin. Aliee Townsend She was fair and never proud. Had tongue at will hut never loud. Known everywihere hy her laugh and giggle. Takes an aetive part in all Class affairs. Vice President of lligh Student Cluih. Plays the piano in morning ehapel. Pureliasing Agent for eireus. Doris Burehfield The only waY ln have a friend is to he one. Always seen at Class meetings hut. more seen than heard. Doesn't. seem to favor the opposite sex of Meadville Ili, hut she does Byham. Ulassiest blonde in the class. Virginia Phylone Robinson To skip a elass was the joy of her life. H'l'he Candy Kid of ll. H. S. Faithful standby 44 Page nineteen Kenne of' Bliss Hussel's hut her stitehes ean't he found. Always careful F r fear of harmin' sonlehody. th Jlelflintoek l1'iee will run the contrary way As well is known to those who play. l'lI'O1ll1 the rural distriet. 'Seldom seen only in sehool. One of our s1ar four year Latin pupils. The girls would like to know where you get those rsy ehem ks, Ken. XVon't you reveal the secret? Franees Veith Virgil A very likeable girl. VVhere we see Fran a holmhed- hair Miss is always present. Iler admirers among tihe other sex, live in Greenville and Grove Pity. also likes a eertain HD on the hill. VVears a niee shiner 011 ther left- hand: looks had Fran. N-o-i-s-e, she ean nlake it at the games for sueh a frail girl Cfj. Calvin Likes out of town school teaehers. NVe reeeonuniend he try a home produet. Foot Ball letter nian for four years. Heard his eountry's eall and joined the Navy during the war. ...............

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drying of Mahelle's clothes over our wood tire. Thus ended our Junior year. Our Senio-r year we started with 21 wiener roast ot Veithk cottage at Conneaut Lake in the fall. Some of the girls and fe-llows ev-en hroke the ive to take an evening dip and those hot-clogs surely tasted good that night. Our Hallowe'en we had 21 party at llll11I1lI1g2'll?lHl7S where everyone had a fine time. Then 1-time our Senior--Iunior party at the LTH1, with at High S1-liowl orchestra and t1Vt'l'Yll0lly. The Freshman-'Sophomore Dzuiee was held at Library Hull, Friday Evening, May 20. It was a most enjoyable affair and muelh credit is dlue the 1-ommitteo. Next will 001116 our llilgh School fllVCllS :md tlhen our llillltlllvl, and connnencement and then our High School days wil-l She over and we will go for-th on our different roads to vonquer the world. -3I2l1'g'El1'Ct l'rz1ther, Class Historian. l 'i A -mo? . W ,A V 5 o .,... 1?-'+L . -i 1: . Q f M ...... 41- - 7. , l -. lg, .I ..gif 'Yf?f. .fi ,. . ,MF .af-,I-4,'.'kj,1-f ev. '. ' ' ' -1 . 5 ' ' E' .Reg Pa- ' ff- , ,,ff m1,.?1.f1',j' ' l f P. 5' . .'i.-'vw l.icfzaiL2i-u Q Page twcnty-one