Mercer High School - Hi Times Yearbook (Mercer, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1929 volume:

Hi-Uimcs Uolume “TJo. 4 ‘Published in the year 1929 “By the Senior Class £SS CDercer High School CDercer, ‘Pennsylvania HI-TIMES FOREWORD It is the purpose of the graduating class of ’29 to follow the example set by the three preceding Senior classes, in bringing to the people of Mercer a better knowledge of their High School and its activities, and providing a lasting memory of High School life for the members of the class. In order to publish this book, time and energy were sacrificed by the staff and by the Senior class. Although on the whole we are proud of the results of our effort, we are conscious that it is far from perfect. As we have only limited space, we are chiefly concerned with the leading incidents of the past year. It this book helps you to recall in the future some happy scenes of our last school days, the staff will think that its efforts were not in vain. THE EDITOR, Gerald Palmer. H I -T I M ES ? «% TO THE MERCER HIGH SCHOOL This school has been the happy scene Of many school day joys; And to her we shall give the love Of loyal girls and boys. hive HI-TIMES FACULTY CLASSES ACTIVITIES SNAPSHOTS ATHLETICS HUMOR ADVERTISEMENTS Six S. R. CRAIG. A.B. Supervising Principal. Grove City HI-TIMES ANNA LYDIA BLACK REBECCA ROBINSON MARY ORR ALICE GRAHAM MABEL MUNNELL Nine JAMES PATTERSON HOWARD KELLY BESSIE MILLER louise McClellan FACULTY French, Mathematics. Latin louise k. McClellan, a.b.a.m. Grove City, Columbia Mathematics JAMES PATTERSON, A.B. Westminster English, Biology REBECCA ROBINSON, B.S., M.A. Grove City English MARY ORR, A.B. Lake Erie, Thiel V History, Civics BESSIE MILLER, Grove City Latin MABEL MUNNEL, A.B. Grove City History, Economics ALICE T. GRAHAM, A.B. Allegheny Science M usic ANNA LYDIA BLACK Grove City HOWARD KELLEY, B.S. Westminster Ten J ■ HI-TIMES HI-TIMES Senior Class History It is fitting that the Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Faculty he acquainted with the worthy character and achievements of the class of ’29, which has succeeded in meeting the requirements laid down for its four years’ course. Seventy of us entered as Freshmen, on September 6, 1925. Our room teachers were: Miss McConnel and Miss Deholt, under whose leadership we held our first class meeting, electing Mildred Ringer for President; Viola Adams, V’ice President, and Robert Robison, Secretary-T reasurer. The first sociable event was a very successful Hallowe’en party at Mildred McWhir-ter’s. In mid-winter we broke the monotony with a sleighing party to Grove City. The last and most exciting part of our social events as Freshmen, was a picnic at Cascade Park the last day of school. When we became Sophomores our number decreased to fifty-one members. Our new officers for the year were: President, Carl Redmond: Vice President, Frank Byers; Secretary and Treasurer, Lois Stewart. Black and Orange were chosen as our class colors. The business being finished, we were ready for pleasure, and started with a delightful class party at Stewart’s. The next was a party at Louis McCullough’s, where we had an equally good time—after we got there! In January we had another sled load to Grove City which caused many tardy marks the next day. Everything did not go so smoothly this year for in the midst of these happy times we were deeply saddened by the death of a classmate, Thomas Urey. The Class of ’27 introduced the Student Council, and being a progressive class, we voted in its favor and elected Richard Vath as our class representative. The closing event of the term was the usual last day picnic at Conneaut Lake Park The first few days of our Junior year were spent in choosing our class rings; and after waiting a few weeks they finally arrived. The Faculty will remember this event for the excessive talking we did. We enjoyed three parties. They were: A Hallowe’en party at Milhurn Grange Hall, Hallowe’en party at Evelyn Rinamon’s, and a general Class party at Mildred McWhirter’s. About the last of March the Interclass Basketball Tournament was played between the Juniors and Sophomores. We were instantly alert for here was a chance to win fame and also the Chamber of Commerce Cup. We won! The five who skillfully carried us to victory were: Charles Williams, Andrew Masson, Frank Byers, Donald McCracken, and Louis McCullough. This silver cup, decorated with, our class colors (which we changed to red and white), filled us with pride and spurred us on to a greater effort in the coming Junior and Senior Banquet, which proved to be a great success. At last we have become Seniors and are working vigorously to make this, our edition of the Hi-Times ,a success. We now realize better than ever that Mercer High is a great promoter of companionship and it is for this reason that—though we have made graduation our goal—we sometimes think of it sadlv. FLORENCE MOON. JOHN WATSON. Twelve Zl. r'.r . , £ '' '■i ccesse' S £JO C4 a 3 tZVLc J,r f 7 _ 7 c-, Jei { - , c r c c c j HI-TIMES A B6 ff f -ff i gV FRANCES VIOLA ADAMS—“Vi” Viola’s always smiling and gay; Makes one cheerful upon a gloomy day. '7 )cs a c{ h 3 n C .CS' - 3a 299 U , c c£ VS 3 Uf? £53 58 + U? Kt. fui ' f7f- r? st r°- , r) 4 LULU DOROTHY ARMSTRONG—“Lou Lulas’s so petite and small, Her chief ambition is to grow tall. CJo ? n CjJoac S A° - , _ Mercer ' '$ ,■ 3 3 c. ? ■ =? n 7 f - 3812 RUTH M. BOWMAN—“Ruthie Ruth’s virtues are many; Her faults are few, And to those who know her She is true blue. Gr ce. (ut.da.oO M { 5” ? O x. e. M Q o +83 4b (' fe e : - 1-395- k4 Wl THELMA C. BRAZEL— Toin «d - Though. Thelma seems so very wee, ' Her voice is one you often hear ie.r Talking and laughing far and near.'v ? cAo r c{ c h r cier A?, o 2. I J jcKSori Ce i9-er . As 33 Thirteen a i P I . ‘ ■ irmmnra: Thmmnninni!niiir T:‘:!,,n . ' HI-TIMES 3° ( !eoo’ np n' c ? 4 reunion — ' eJ XiT y 31 , 177 m......■■■ 7? - -5?y re W'' 0 7 . — 3D • nd v5 X o? 7 6? — 57 fl , EDITH H. BROADBENT—“Edie” A dainty maiden, d ov-C€q Quiet and shy; On r - ■Q WM,Vi ®,IU 3 -v � e A | zicFn hSt. A X-l Vc d ? ri'nG ‘ 2rl __ _0 S0 f2.J TizAz; J j4 25 k2 FRANK M. BYERS—“Pansy” Frank is a smart young man ’ ( l( Who always does his best Ct i To have his lessons perfect . y |z And thus mjtshinc the rest. C 3 5 tz3y e- St. '£)cinfc r % V-Y, tyLOt tf MAKV ELIZABETH INFIELD—“Bob Little and cute— Yellow hair. Few there arc Quite so fair. 72M: -7 -£ ?, - 297o MILDRED FRANCES COOK—“Milly” fu e Mildred is studious, carefree and gay; Seises the happiness coming her way. 7lrs Fes r z y ( jojo ) +8 E. 7f r e + St fc.'t'37 £C,2-5c4-2 J A ' ‘ Y 71 S. (2c O’-cj C EfJ H ujiTn cr-ntL 51 Fourteen e . 3etK r n tL S: S h r o nj F 3 . 6 f-£ mvssimsi H I -T I M ES f) rs. U cg Ef? cs al. SO V n irj ?ca J ?. D 2 •- tone, bo'-a p, 53 W c-UJ s y - 33o jj-cUdSl0n ESTHER MARIE INFIELD- Suc” When it conies to frolic and fun She is always the central one. So Cana a ) Z cjj S . 7 a. 9£V -X023 ALLEN PAUL JONES— J onesy Happy g lucky, fair and free; Nothing exists that bothers me X)iC c{ J Dn. 2, Z1 (, r + 4 EVA M AY KING— Mae” 'r Says this dashing young lady Wlio attracts many hoys. ‘ 1 will never grow old And abandon youth’s joys.” , , ( e r?Cs i m b ns n't VCL. ir ou f on} cj 335 13 r. 30. DOROTHEA MBADE—“Dot Dorothea’s pleasant with us all; We like her quiet ways. 7?r'S. 7 ct z'n C. S? r- 7 V e_ ?7 r rce 7 3 7 Kniuff 77 e ; ££2. - j- ?85 Fifteen d 5unnm?mmnm WALLACE EDWARD MOON Busy, as a humming bee, Busily working day and night Wally” FiK A sure success vi 11 Wallace be; oLl Q iA Some day he’ll reach the height. Ro o irV 3 £ -S-r: 77° f DONALD A. McCRACKEN—“Don” Donald is a ladies man, For he likes the girls, tis true. Is there one preferred? Girls, watch out! The next to fall mav be vou. 20 73c. T)«A CGr- e. c. it j J 7c c ; JfgP-•vTi taciJv' Q is e.„ a fa, 6 2.S crfc- WILLIAM LEWIS McCULLOUGH —“Luke” Happy, contented, jolly, he—. His face expresses a mind carefree. 4-07 Jr rtu wcl }S , 74 2-7 FLORENCE ANNA MOON— Flossie She speaks an infinite deal of nothing. 77f ? s, 7 z r j j Cz o be C; y e-r7y ------ Sixteen ,3i .TnmiirinmiuiuumKiimmiimnmumiuimMiiiiinm mfrfrrf HI-TIMES -4 7 HELEN MILDRED McIXTIRE—“Mil ’ The world is no better if we worry; Life is no longer if we hurry. tv e.D. 77 r ZC. r- = . (a 3 7 7 c- : s3 2. - 5C 77 MILDRED M. MeWHIRTER—“Mac A friend for you, A friend true blue, A friend to every one she knew. . 3 • (3 cz. S ? S-) C. Sl o 3 7 9o Sr 3 S' ? yz S'rJ A . So MARY ELIZABETH OAKES—“Betty” fit SL Quiet in the presence of strangers, ' Bui a good pal to her friends. 'Atrr. J7C. u 7 70 r 7e_ f. D. £ 6 o A o to (o s?7e.r c:e,r- M. 37 A cu n 7 fi8 - f 5 3) SO yr . • GERALD LEROY PALMER—“Percy” It’s not the man who has the most That gives the most away; It's not the man who knows the most That has the most to say. 1 (3 d 0KrtsJ ) '3 9 3 3 yc C OiJ fG , C? D -7 7 z!d Oh o 4 CI1 9 GZ HI-TIMES 5oyy )' 7?'S, 7)c.r-lci. O. r'f 'rt =, = r 2-0 uJ, 7] d -Arc. r 7) rcc S7, 3y ’ •, 3 - Pal” MABEL PATTERSON Our Mabel is a smiling lass, Plays the piano for every class; But in school she’s full of fun Especially when mischief’s begun. MILDRED IRENE RINGER—“Mil We -like Mildred, And Mildred likes us; But when we say she’s brilliant She always says, tut, tut. SW R S ,T7 rs 3r e. n n 3 5 O 5 r ooKe. %ce you nj 5 cusJO; Oh io 445 2 7 e: -2 '758-41 ? TrTrs. op THERESA MAR,E SNy Wc always call hCr J)( Ut B..I her correct naiwc' T, You II he sure i0 know 1 . Iercsa‘ If you ever meet her MOW A7 s. £. ? ? ■£ . . 37 I70IS STEWART—'“Lo” Lois appears so shy and bashful; j One surely would say at a look. £ } But you can t always tell by the cover Just what is inside the book. Z rs, J Zou drcj Gr cnr? P Z - s-r, '5ok o3 7 3j . 3 7 4 -i5ff .. MARY IXKANOK STKWART— J Jolly, clever, never tame, Fur pep is Mary’s middle name. ■ 9 e sTTu ryl f} j JOHN HOWARD STOWE—“Johnny W hen John'tame to Mercer High He bad a great ambition: But since Ive has met Pat— Ker Plunk! Goes ambition. Nineteen M{° Vv HI-TIMES o?o sK fcs n h n oc.A: £J0J Sh f)Roti( Q L Is ' 6 f7 john McMillan watson—“Watt ' John is not too busy or too blind To see when others need him to be kind. 'DiceJ 3 7, 5; o ijrtC jpecfecIIs CHARLES WILUA M S— Dizzv l)o unto others Bct'ore they do unto vou. HOWARD EDWARD WOLBERT—-“Red” He loves the ladies But thev don‘t know it. V' fl f- oLl s-l Senior Student Activities Dottie Snyder—B. B. 1, 2, 3: Reception Com. for Jr.-Sr. Banquet; Student Council 4: Sr. Play; B. B. 4. Mary Infield—Snapshots for Hi-Times: Program Com. for Jr.-Sr. Banquet. John Stowe—B. B. 1, 2, 3. 4; Football 1, 3, 4: Donor. Howard Wolbert—Alt. for Oration: Dec. Com. for Jr-Sr. Banquet; Sr. Play; H. S. Chorus. Ethel Robson—Honor Student; Recitation 4. Mildred McWhirter—Menu Com. for Jr.-Sr. Banquet; Sr. Play; H. S. Chorus. Florence Moon—H. S. Chorus. John Watson—Alt. for Declamation 2; Alt. for Oration 3; President 4. Thelma Brazel—Snapshots for H-Times. Allen Jones—B. B. 2, 3. 4; Reception Com. for Jr.-Sr. Banquet; Pres. 3; H. S. Chorus. Don McCracken—B.B. 2, 3, 4; Deco. Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet; H. S. Orchestra 1. 2, 3, 4; Student Council Asst. Adv. Mgr. Hi-Times: Declamation 3; Oration 4. Gerald Palmer—Sec. Treas. 3, 4: Invitation Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet; Alt. for History; Alt. for Ex. S. 4; Alt. for Debate 4; Editor in Chief for Hi-Times; Student Council; Sr. Play. Lois Stewart—Alt. Algebra 1: Debate 2. 3; Sec. Treas. 2; Menu Com. for Jr.-Sr. Banquet; B. bTTTOration 4; Student Council 4; Honor Student. Mary Stewart—H. S. Orchestra; Letter Writing 3: B. B. 4; Council Member: F.xt. S. 4; Sr. Play; H. S. Chorus. Betty Oaks—Vice Pres. 3, 4; Invitation Com. for Jr. Banquet; Student Council; Class History. Eva King— Ch. Decorating Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet; B. B. 3, 4; Student Council: Class Stenographer 4. Ruth Bowman—Algebra 1; Spelling 2, 3; Debate 3, 4: History 1, 2: Menu Com. for rJ.-Sr. Banquet; Business Mgr. Hi-Times; Salutatorian. Mildred Ringer—Spelling 1, 2; History 3; Alt. Oration 4; Decorating Com. for Jr.-Sr. Banquet; Sr. Play; Valedictorian; President 1. Lewis Rodawalt—Class B. B. 2. 3; H. S. Chorus; Sr. Play; Hall Co. Jr.-Sr. Banquet, Music Commencement. Mildred Cook—Spelling 1, 2. 3; Class Poet: Class Artist; Sr. Play; H. S. Chorus. Mabel Patterson—Ext. S. 4; Piano 3; B. B.l, 2, 3, 4; Vice Pres. A. A. 4; Decorating Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet; Sr. Play. Viola Adams—Essay 1, 2, 3. 4; Student Council; Vice Pres. 1; Menu Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet; Honor Student; Sr. Play; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Twenty-one H I -T I M ES Class Poem Wo are the haugty Seniors Of nineteen twenty-nine; And some of us have reached this height By luck, or chance, or law divine. Our happiest days are passing— At least so our parents say; But we are hoping, hoping That our worst are far away. When we were frightened Freshmen And known but to a few, The upper classmen called us dumb, So we had to take that, too. But soon we traveled up a step To the rank of the Sophomore; Then we began to enjoy life. For most of our taunts were o’er. We climbed the mount of wisdom Till proud Juniors we became. And thus our tasks were heavier— W e lived up to our name. At last the summit has been reached— We are the envied now; We pass the Frosh with heads held high— To us they have to bow. Our golden dreams are realized. We’re happy that it is so; And vet. as June approaches, Will we be glad to go? MILDRED COOK. Twenty-two HI-TIMES Weather: Fair and warmer in southern portion. Slightly cooler tomorrow. The Searchlight June 20, 1940 MAKES BIG HIT The former classmates of Mary Stewart will he pleased to hear of her startling success in the Florenz Zeigfeld Follies. Miss Stewait made her debut Iasi evening. Storms of applause and cries of “Encores” reached her as the curtain fell. We feel sure that she is on the road to success and will reach the pinnacle of fame in the not distant future. Mr. Louis McCullough, Mercer’s leading veterinary, hurried to New York this morning to congratulate Miss Stewart. It is rumored that Mr. McCullough does not approve of Miss Stewart’s career. REUNITED Charles Williams, a former student and a graduate of Mercer High, has just returned front a trip abroad, extended over five years. His delayed return was due to increased business prospects. Mr. Williams works for the “Scjuibb’s Tooth Brush Company.” After his arrival home his first visit was made to Jackson Center, where he again saw his old classmate. Miss Mary Infield. She is now occupied as a clerk in her brother’s hardware store. POWERFUL NEW INFLUENCE A nation-wide stir was created this morning when membership to a new organization was opened, called “The League of Old Maids of America.” Its founders are Miss Mildred McWhirtcr and Miss Esther Infield, both members of the organization. The purpose of the League is to prevent foolish marriages. STATE NURSE TO COME A visit to the Mercer schools will be made by the Pennsylvania State Nurse next week. Miss Dotlie Snyder, formerly of Mercer. Her home is now in Harrisburg. Miss Snyder will give special attention to the children of the lower grades. FORMER MERCERITES SUCCEED AS AUTHORS Miss Ethel Robson and Miss Lula Armstrong have had their recent collection of short stories well-received by the public. The collection will form a book entitled. “The Best Short Stories of 1939. The young authors have lived in California during the past year. Much of their inspiration was received from the surrounding beautiful scenery. TRAINING SCHOOL FOR WOMEN PROSPERS The Lula Armstrong School for Women will make improvements in their present equipment, amounting to one million dollars. The school now has an enrollment of one thousand people. Among the skilled graduates are Miss Dorothea Meade, Miss Mildred Mclntire and Miss Florence Moon. Miss Meade now has a position with the U. S. Air Service in Cuba, Miss Adams was one of the first to make a non-stop flight around the world. She is now in Europe giving a lecture course on the “Perils of Aviation”. Miss Moon, although she is now married and has her energies bent in other directions, was a government mail carrier until last year. Twenty-thred H I -T I M ES NEW INVENTION Frank Bvcrs, a graduate of 29, lias become the successful inventor of an electric appliance to clean the soot from the chimney. The apparatus fits around the chimney at the top of the house. When the chimney becomes sooty, the tenant of the home has only to press a button and the apparatus automatically does its work. FEATURE OF SHOW When the Sunset Company gives its performance here next Tuesday we will have the oppotrunity of seeing the two famous acrobats, Thelma Brazel and Andrew Masson, who fomerly lived near Mercer. The couple are especially renowed for their parachute jumping, tight-rope walking and swinging acts. A large attendance is expected at the performance. HAS BUMPER CROP Mrs. Merle Robison, formerly Miss Lois Stewart, duirng the past spring has raised the largest crop of onions ever known to this section ot the country. Her farm, located on the Perry Hightway. is an exceptionally fine one, noted for the fertility of its soil and for its rich acreage. GREAT DOCTOR ARRIVES I)r. John Watson returned to the U. S. this week. He has been stpdying in Paris during the past year, doing post-graduate work. Reputation justly has become his since the successful operation upon three cases considered hopeless. Dr. Watson specializes on the eyes. The city of Mercer is greatly pleased to know that lie intends to construct a million dollar hospital one mile west of the city limits. COLLEGE DISCIPLINE Notice has been given to the students of the University of Mercer by the college president. Prof. Gerald Palmer, that they must abstain from non-stop flights from Mercer to San Francisco in the evening hours after school. The objection he sets forth is that the pupils who take them are often late for classes the following morning. REAL ESTATE AGENTS A grand opening of the Patterson-Stowe Real Estate Office will take place a week from today. The new company intends to specialize in the sale of modern, up-to-date bungalows. ATTENDS SEMINARY Mr. Albert Broadbent has entered the Seminary at Pittsburgh. He intends to become a missionary in Atrica. He believes the upligting of the blacks (Blacks) is his greatest dutv. RETURN FROM TOUR Miss Ruth Bowman and Miss Mildred Ringer returned Friday from an extended trip through the West. Points of interest visited by live young women were: St. Paul, Brainerd, Glacier National Park, San Antonio. Hollywood and San Francisco. While in in San Francisco a visit was made to Chinatown. If you want a truly thrilling tale of adventure, ask them about this visit. CONGRATULATIONS The many friends of Viola Adams and Louis Rodawalt extend their good wishes to them concerning their recent marriage. The young couple have bought the East End Market from Mr. Ernest Bowman. Allen Jones has gained the position of clerk. Mr. Jones has had many years of experience with his father in Jackson Center. ADVERTISEM ENTS Liberty Theater, Mercer, Penna. Betty Oakes and Wallace Moon, Starring in “Lonely Nights” All Star Cast including Edith Broadbent. Mildred Cook, and Howard Wolbert McCracken Furniture and Undertaking Company “Quick service to both living and dead” This is our motto. (Twenty-tour H I -T I M ES Last Will and Testament of the Class of 29 We. the Senior Class of Mercer High about to leave this Temple of Learning, being irresponsible and ignorant of all knowledge, do make this our last will and testament. First, we leave our dear teachers who have led us through the paths of High School and prepared us for higher education. May they lead other classes along the same path. Don McCracken leaves his place as president of the Student Council to any Junior who fels himself qualified to fill the position. Mill” Ringer wills her excess vocabulary to Eva Elford. We know she will cheris it greatly. Andy Masson leaves his beautiful curls to Muriel Steister. “Aid. Broadbent wills his good old Lizzy to Andy Albert. Perhaps he can use it for experimenting. Dotty Snyder leaves her talent for drawing to Guy Ringer and also the privilege of drawing for the year book. Evelyn Rinamon leaves her book “School Day Romances” to Ida Grace Mildred McWhirter wills the smile which will make any fellows hair curl, to Paul Thomson. To the Freshmen we leave our high ideals. May they ever ues them to the best advantage possible. Louis McCullough wills his vamping powers to Miriam Schmidt. To Martha “Skinny” Vanatta, Louis Rodawalt leaves some of his excess fat. He hopes she will take advantage of this great offer. Thelma Brazel leaves her mischievousness to Mildred Weber. Wallace Moon, the baby of our class, leaves his A. B. C books to some Freshies. John Watson leaves his bashfulness to Maebelle Truxall. To all other classes we leave Professor Craig's annual lecture on “Snow Balling . Gerald Palmer leaves his power of concentration to Paul Robson. Florence Moon leaves her remarks to some bashful Freshman. We hope they will enjoy them as much as we did. Mary Infield and Mary Stewart leave their good times to the rest of the classes.------------------------------------------ Edith Broadbent wills her weight to Stanley Smith. Lois Stewart leaves her experience as a housewife to Florence Snyder with the advice “Go to it early”. Clark. Twenty-five H I -T I M ES Eva King leaves he£ beauty to her sister Laura. “Chuck” Williams leaves his Chemistry hook and also all his knowledge about it to Homer Huey. John Stowe believes in having everything down Pat but does not wish to leave her to anyone. Red Wolbert wills the chemical preparation which he uses to keep his hair beautiful to Red Amy. We hope he will appreciate it. Frank livers leaves his Geometry recitations to some industrious Junior. Mary Stewart leaves her power to pester Miss McClellans poor little boys to Doris McElheny. -— ' ---- Mildred Cook wills her poetic verses to Dudley Johnson. To the Cicero Class we leave Virgil with or without added equipment. Esther Infield leaves her singing ability to Roberta Patterson. r Viola Adams leaves her ability to write essays to Helen Rickard. To the Sophs we leave our dignity. Hetty Oakes leaves her Chemistry notebook to Avis Armstrong. Perhaps this will make the road much easier. To the Juniors we leave the Senior Rooms and the Key of Knowledge which ever graces the Senior’s doorway. -,i?5 Finally we bequeath our colors, red and white, to any class which will •'''iiphold them and try to follow the hard trodden path of the Class of ’29. In witness whereof: We. the Seniors of Mercer High, sign this our last will and testament on this------day of June. 1929. VIOLA ADAMS. ETHEL ROBSON Twenty-six Name Nick-Name Viola Adams “W Lula Armstrong •1 M Lou Frank Byers “Pansy” Ruth Bowman “Ruthie” Thelma Brazel “Tom” Edith Broadbent “Edie” Mildred Cook “Millv” Esther Infield “Sue” Mary Infield “Bob” Allen Jones “Ionesv” Eve King “Mae”' Donald McCracken “Don” Lewis McCullough “Luke” Mildred Mclntire “Mil” Mildred McYVhirter “Mac” Dorthea Meade “Dot” Florence Moon “Flossie” Wallace Moon “Wally” Louis Rodawalt “Rodv” Ethel Robson “Ettie” Theresa Snyder “Dotty” Lois Stewart «t T M L Mary Stewart “Jim” John Stowe “Johny” Elizabeth Oakes “Betty” Gerald Palmer Percy” Mabel Patterson “Pat” Mildred Ringer “Mil” John Watson “Watt” Charles Williams “Dizzy” Howard Wolbert “Red” Favorite Saying See here. I told you so. Say please! Le’s go home! Sure let’s do! Oh. Raymond! I don’t know! I leavens! Cut it out! Ah, Now! Kids, he quiet! Oh, Romeo! Huh! I hat’s all I know about it. Hold everything! My gracious! Let’s eat! Who ? me! Hay! W ho said so ? I presume so! Er-yes. Oh, heck! Mind you do and— Rowdy! Oh, cats! Oh, I don’t know! Is that so? 1 bet a hat! I think so! Don’t get canary! And how! Ambition To marry rich. To become the owner of a woods. To star in B. B. To stay out late at night. To get into mischief. To become Mrs. Cox. To be an artist. To be a preacher’s wife. To see dawn. To sleep. To dance forever. To invent a successful freckle cream. To be with Marry. To have curly hair. To quit school. To gain weight. To be independent. To shine at night. To become fat. To marry an aviator. To be an interior decorator. To marry a farmer. To invent short days and long nights. To get through French. To graduate. To be a college professor. To get married. To g west. To be a scientist. To join the navy. To grow up. HI-TIMES We Appreciate First—The financial support of the business men of the community in the forms of advertisement. Second—The patronage of the community when we produced our play, “The Romance Hunters”. Third—Miss McClellan’s work as Faculty advisor. Fourth—The work of Miss Mary Orr in directing our play, “The Romance Hunters”. Fifth—Miss F.va King’s work as Stenographer. Sixth—The work of the Lower Classmen who sold our Annuals. Seventh—The School Board’s permission to sell and publish Annuals. Eighth—Assistance rendered us by all whose names do not appear on this page. For the Staff. GERALD PALMER. Twenty-eight H I -T I M ES H I -T I M ES Class of ’30 TEACHERS Jd Miss Bessie .Miller President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer Class Colors Albert, William . Mr. Howard Kelly William Richardson £ William Albert William Kohler -Crimson and Gold CLASS ROLL ■A Am v, Harold 0 , f my, LaurettaP1 ■fa Anderson, Walter Armstrong, Avis Armstrong, Gaylord Black, Harry Brown, John Brown, Virginia Clark, Ida Grace -fi Crawford, Coreita ft Duncan, Mary Belle Fetterolf, Clarabellc Gault, Craig Huey, Homer £ Huey, Martha ft Inman, Harry Jewell, Twila Johnson, Dudley Johnson, Emory Junkin, Jerry Junkin, Tom jKKohler, William Masson, Paul McCalla. John McElheny, Doris McLaughry, Clara May McWilliams, Gorinda North, Harold Patterson, Waid Richardson, William Richardson, Julia ft Rickard, Helen Jr Ringer, Guy Rodgers, Harr'et Schmidt, Lois Smith, Stanley Thompson, Helen ‘ 'J ■ ■ft Truxall, Mae Belle fValler, Harry Weber, Mildred Whieldon, Helen Wilting, Eva Yarian, Martha Zigo, Alexander 5 1 X) cla Thirty H I -T I M ES Thirty-one H I -T I M ES Class of ’30 In the fall of 1926 the hoys and girls who were hereafter to he known as the Class of '30, Mercer Nigh School, assembled as Freshman with Miss McConnell and Miss Graham as teachers. We soon became organized and elected Helen Whieldon to be our President with William Albert, Vice President, and Harry Black. Secretary-Treasurer. We chose crimson and gold for our class colors. After a few weeks we forgot the usual Freshman fears and settled down to real High School life. The Freshman of ’26 played their part in literary, musical and athletic lines. Five of our numbers. Guy Ringer. Waid Patterson. Harry Black, Orval and Walter Anderson played in the High School Orchestra. Helen Black, Mary Belle Duncan, and Gordon McClellan were the representatives from the Freshmen class who took part in the literary contests during the year. In athletics the Freshmen boys shined by winning the inter-class basketball championship. The members of this team were William Kohler Bill Richardson , Waid Patterson. Harry Black, Paul MassonT Orval Anderson. Guy Ringer Robert Carter. and William Albert. Our first social event was a Hallowe’en party, held at the home of Emory Johnson. Later we enjoyed a sled load and at the end of the year we held a picnic. When we became Sohomores, we again endeavored to take part in the affairs of the High School. We had as our supervisors, Miss Shott and Miss Winton. Harry Black was our President ;fWaid Patterson. Vice President, and Mary Belle Duncan, Secretary-Treasurer. We again had members in the orchestra, and Helen Whieldon, Julia Richardson, Craig Gault and Harriet Rodgers well represented our class in the literary work for the year. We had four boys on the football team and other members of the class played basketball. A Hallowe’en party was held at the home of Harry Black, and a picnic at Cascade Park marked the close of the school term. So through the past two years we have done our share in every way we could and have tried our best to win honors for our school. And now, as Juniors, we have reached the place where we are called upper classmen. We have received our rings and are starting in earnest to make a better record for our class in the next two years to come than we have in the last two which have past. Thirty-two H I -T I M ES Class of ’31 TEACHERS .Mr. Janies I’atterson Miss Rebecca Robinson President Ernest Rhodes Vice President ....................Leland Crill Secretary and Treasurer Helen McLaughry , Class Colors—Red and Blue SG-C7 ROLL ■ Albert, Andrew Allen, Wendell Anderson, Charles -fr Anderson, Bud Anderson, Winifred Armor, Harry Averill, Margurite Bennington, Ruth Bowman, Mary Brown, Gerald ft Buxton, Margaret' Byers, James Cousins, Weldon Crawford, Eleanor Crill, Leland El ford, Eva Figert, Irene • Filer, Frank Fitzgerald, Mary Flannery, Helen George, Jean A Hartt, James Hause, Ferae Heath, James A Hoovler, Carl Lopcr, Robert Masters, Mabel McCarl, Kathryn McCartney, Bruce McClellan, Martha McLaughry, Helen Miller, Harry Montgomery, Charles Nelson, Helen Nelson, Kathryn f Neurch, Ross O’Mahoney, Marlin Patterson, Roberta amsey, Ralph it Rhodes, Ernest Zahnizer, Clifford Ringer, Sara ■ Robison, Will iam df jo Robison, Leonard Snyder, Florence Steister, Muriel Steingrabe, Christ'na Swartz, Harold Thompson, Dorothy Thompson, Myrtle Thompson, Paul Trich, Allen Valler, Paul Van Woert, Betty Weber, Elsie Weller, Florine Willis, Nevin Woods, Paul Woodward, Dorothy Wylie, Ruth Yarian, Dorothy Thirty-five HI-TIMES Sophomore History In the fall of 1927 we entered Mercer High School and began our High School career as Freshmen. The upper classmen called us green Freshies and made fun of us as every Freshman is, and the Sophomores proceeded to duck our boys, so we Freshmen determined to show the other classes we were not so dumb as we looked. The first month was hard, but we had several on the Honor Roll. We all thought High School was going to be lots of fun and found out it is, if you work. The teachers were all very considerate with us. and explained the hard things we did not understand. The subject we found most difficult to handle was Latin, but with all the hardships the majority of the class passed and became Sophomores. The thing we enjoyed most as Freshmen were the Literary Programs, held once a month, and we are proud to say we were represented in the County Round-up last spring. This year we began as Sophomores with still more interesting subjects to be studied. We took up one entirely different line of study. Geometry, but we feel that Mr. Patterson will bring us all through if we study hard. This year we were represented in the class Basketball by the boys and by the girls. Both teams promise to be good ones if they keep up the spirit of co-operation. Thus ends our history as far as we have gone in High School and we are all hoping to be Juniors next year. KATHRYN NELSON, MARGUERITK AVKRELL. Thirty six H I -T I M ES Class of ’32 TEACHERS Miss Mary Orr Miss Alice Graham President .................................Ted Sutton Vice President .........................Miriam Schmidt Secretary and Treasurer .................. Paul Mellon Class Colors—Green and White ROLL Anderson, Clyde Filer, Harriet Pizor, Edith Bartholomew, Paul Fletcher, Vernon Pyle, Margaret Black, Harold Hoovler, Mary Pyle. Norma Blake, Nellie Hovis, Glenn Rinamond. Mabel Blake, Olive Inman, Martha Ringer, Gaylord Blake, Phyllis King, Laura Reed, Charlotte Blevins, Eleanor King. John Schmidt, Miriam Brenneman, Mary Helene King, Philip Shaffer, Dorothy Brumbaugh, Ethel Kyle, Esma Shaffer, Paul Campbell, Ruth Little, Clifford Sutton. Robert Chambers, Eugene Little, Edmund .Sutton, led Coleman, Elizabeth Livermore, Beulah Swickard, Harold Cox, Lucille I Masson, John Shadow, Ruth Collins, Paul McCleerv, Marshall Tapper, Forest ■jk Cummings, William McCleerv, Paul '1 hompson, Ella Mr Davis, Alice McCullough, Carrol Thompson, Helen Davis, Velma McGuire, Dorothy Vanatta, Martha Diako, John Mellon, Paul Watson, Allen PU Dolby, Isaac Montgomery, Elizabeth Wiand, Leonard Elder, Martha Grace Wright, Ruth Thirty eight Thirty-nine H I -T I M ES Freshmen History On September fourth we struggled through the gates of success into an entirely new thought. We were Freshmen. After having but thirty students we were greatly surprised when we found that our class had increased to seventy. W e have a number of representatives in athletics as well as other student activities. e are trying to uphold our class colors, which are green and white. We hope that they will always fly as high as the colors of the other classes. Our President, 'Fed Sutton; Vice President. Miriam Schmidt, and the Secretary-Treasurer. Paul Mellon, have tried to make our class a success for the year, and set an example for the other classes that follow. We are planning to have many enjoyable times together at our class parties, sled loads and picnics. We are a new class, we have little history, but in the three years to follow, we hope to develop such a record as will make the High School proud of us. ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY, MARTHA VANATTA. Forty mmiriuiiiiizmiiiin HI-TIMES Junior-Senior Banquet of 1928 On tlie evening of May 18. 1928. the Senior class was entertained by the members of the Junior class in the Social Circle Hall. The guests began to come at about six o’clock and remained in the hall until dinner was ready. Each boy escorted a girl to the dining room which was prettily decorated in red and white. The banquet was a very delicious one. consisting of: Pickles Fruit Cocktail Veal Croquettes Cream Potatoes Rolls Golden Salad Ice Cream Coffee Candy and Almonds Olives Peas Cake After the dinner our President, Andrew Masson, extended a welcome to the class of 1928, which was responded to by their President, William Whieldon. Miss Orr of the faculty and Miss Mary Huey of the Senior class gave excellent toasts. After the program had been successfully given, the remainder of the evening was spent in dancing and playing cards. About twelve o’clock the banquet broke up and everyone departed, saying he had a very enjoyable time and a wonderful dinner. BETTY OAKES. Forty-two GERALD PALMER—Editor-in-Chief ALBERT BROADBENT—Advertising Mar.ager RUTH BOWMAN—Business Manager DOTTY SNYDER—Artist ANDREW MASSON—President HI-TIMES Student Government The spirit of Democracy as was carried out in the United States was started in the Mercer High School by the class of '27, when they adopted the plan of Student Government. The purpose of the Student Government is to promote a more democratic spirit among the pupils, to create individual responsibility and sponsor extra-curricular activities and athletics. The Council is composed of members from each class: Three Seniors, two Juniors, one Sophomore, and one Freshman. Those representing the different classes for the second semester of last year were: Seniors. David Lewis, Marian Broadbent, and Gertrude Miller; the Juniors, Viola Adams, and Eva King; from the Sophomore class. Billy Richardson, and from the Freshman class, Harry Miller. The Council met and elected the following officers: President, David Lewis; Vice President, Marian Broadbent; Secretary-Treasurer, Eva King, and Sergeant-at-arms. Harry Miller. The Council in Mercer High has tried to make the Student Government here a success. The members of our Council visited the Sharon High School and they brought home with them the idea of having Hall Monitors. It is the duty of the Hall Monitors to see that order is kept in the hall and throughout the building. The monitors must make and hand in reports to the Council every week. Near the close of the school term, the members for the following yeai were elected. They were as follows: Seniors. Donald McCracken. Dottie Snyder, and Gerald Palmer; Juniors. William Albert, and William Kohler; from the Sophomore class. Bruce McCartney, and from the Freshman class, Martha Vanatta. The new Council met and elected officers for the following year: President. Donald McCraken; Vice President, Gerald Palmer: Secretary-Treasurer, Dottie Snyder, and Sergeant-at-arms, Bruce McCart-ney. EVA KING. Forty-five HI-TIMES Mercer High School Orchestra The fall of 1928 opened for the Orchestra with two of our members absent. These were: Alene Allison and our ex-director. Miss Mary Me I.aughrey. With these added to those who dropped out as the Orchestra progressed, lessened the number to seven. Toward the end of the year there came into the Orchestra five girls, thus raising the number to twelve. The occasions for the Orchestra to play this year have been much reduced in comparison to that of the preceding year. Its first appearance was at the Mercer-Grove City Literary Contest. It also played for the Senior Class Play. The success of the Orchestra is due largely to Miss Anna Lydia Black, our new director, who co-operates with the members and teachers in every way in order to make the High School Orchestra as fine as any other High School Orchestra in the county. MEMBERS Piano Violin Miss Anna Lydia Black-Tom Junkin. Dorothy Ely. Dorothy Black ...................Harry Black. Orval Anderson ........................... Donald McCracken ................ Waid Patterson. Guy Ringer Helen McLaughrey. Julia Richardson. Nellie Blaine Trumpets Trombone Clarinets Banjos Tuba .. Drums Stanley Smith William Albert Director Miss Anna Lvdia Black Forty-seven De.ctSS« H I -T I M ES The Senior Play The Romance Hunters” was presented on Friday and Saturday even- ings, March 1st and 2nd, in the Assembly Room of Court House. On Friday afternoon a matinee was given for the grade school children at which the children from the Home were guests of the Senior class. This was the first time that a matinee had been given by a class of Mercer High School and it was well worth while. The cast was carefully selected, each player showing considerable ability in his respective role. On the whole, the play was a success. SENIOR PLAY—‘THE ROMANCE HUNTERS” CAST Amanda Armen (Who has social ambitions) Viola Adams Margaret Berry (Her niece) Marv Stewart Susan Williams (Margaret’s friend) Mildred Ringer Nancy Reed ( Another old schoolmate) Mabel Patterson 0 Kezia Vreeland (Who likes to be on hand) Theresa Snyder 41 Liza Steubbin (The village gossip) Ruth Bowman Andy Brown (Amanda’s colored maid) Mildred McWhirter Enoch Westervelt (Who hopes to marry Amanda) Louis McCullough 0r Jim Harrison (Who hopes to marry Margaret) Donald McCracken Howard Vanter (Who also hopes to marry Margaret). Charles Williams jc Hen Bush (Who hopes to marry Nancy) Howard Wolbert Clem Wicks (Who suffers from a sense of humor) Gerald Palmer O Rufus Green (Cindy’s beau) Louis Rodawalt 0 Mrs. Berdan (Who wants to know) Mildred Cook Forty-nine cu lx HI-TIMES Mercer High School Alumni News The annual alumni banquet of Mercer High School was held in the Social Cicle Hall Friday night, June 1. 1928. At this time the fine, large class of 1928 was welcomed into the Association. The welcome being extended in an address given by Mr. Clyde Wilson. The response was made by the class President, William Whieldon. Following a speech by Mr. William McCoy. A short business meeting was held and officers were elected for the ensuing year. Mrs. T. A. Sampson was elected President; Edward Dillon. Vice President; and Mrs. Lenora Morrison, Secretary-Treasurer. Dancing followed the business meeting with music by the Price Orchestra. A successful year is anticipated wtih the pleasure of adding the class of 1929 to the numbers of the Alumni Association. Filly HI-TIMES Mercer High School Commencement Exercises JUNE 12, 1929 Invocation Song ...............................................................Class Salutatory ................................................. Ruth Bowman Development of Transportation ...............................Frank Byers Recitation: “Picket Guard”...................................Ethel Robson Quartette: “Sympathy” ............................................... Esther Infield, Mabel Patterson, Louis Rodawalt, Donald McCracken Maintenance of Peace .........................................Lois Stewart Modern Biracles .......................................................Viola Adams Class Pictures ...............................Theresa Snyder, Mildred Cook Class Donor .....................................................John Stowe Song ..................................................................Class Valedictory ................................................. Mildred Ringer Presentation of Diplomas Fifty-one HI-TIMES ¥ Decease-j bc.-fo'C, High School Literary Activities On December 14, 1928, Mercer met Grove City in the annual Music-l.iterary Contest. Two well trained teams from each place participated, one in Grove City High School Auditorium and other in tlie Assembly Room of Court House at Mercer. Although Grove City was the victor, with a score of 55. Mercer winning at Mercer, but losing at Grove City. We are proud of the creditable showing made by our team. Our representatives were; Debate Ruth Bowman. Helen McLaughry. Helen Whieldon Martha Huey M Essay ¥ Helen Rickard; Julia Richardson Rxtemporaeous Speaking Mary Stewartf Mabel Patterson Recitation £ Christina Steingrabe, Alverta Gerlach Oration ............. Donald McCracken, Lois Stewart Declamation . . .... Craig GualtAluy Ringer Vocal Marguerite Averil, Harriet Rogers We. the class of '29, wish our High School great success in future literary contests. ETHEL ROBSON. Fifty-two H I -T I M ES Fifty-three HI-TIMES The High School Chorus Our High School Chorus is in its infancy as it was only established this year. Nevertheless, it is progressing by leaps and bounds and shows signs of being an asset to our school. Like all great things our chorus had a meager beginning, starting out with a few members, but its ranks are forever swelling. To our supervisor. Miss Black, belongs all the praise for this. Soon after the founding of the chorus we held a business meetings and elected Kitty Whieldon as President, Ruth Wylie, Vice President, and Miriam Schmidt and Elizabeth Montgomery as Librarians. Our purpose is to become so accomplished that we may participate in the Literary Contest May Day Exercises, and similar occasions. CHORUS ROLLS A Viola Adams Marguerite Averil Eleanor Blevins Ethel Brumbaugh -J( Sarah Ringer Edith Pizor Mabel Rinamond Ruth Sharlow Norma Pyle Roberta Patterson ■t Bill Cummings Leland Crill Craig Gault James Hartt Don McCracken } Nellie Blake Mary Bowman Elizabeth Coleman Mildred Cook Eleanor Crawford Helen Flannery Irene Feigert Clarabelle Fetterolf Feme Hause Florence Moon t Mariel Stiester Dorothy Shaffer Miriam Schmidt Lois Schmidt Florence Snyder Mae Belle Truxall Dorothy Woodward Florine Wellar Harry Valler Paul Thompson Isaac Dolby John Watson J)t Ted Sutton Allen Trich yr Louis Rodawalt yt Guy Ringer yr Howard Wolbert Helen McClaughry Kitty Whieldon £ Martha Vanatta Coreida McWilliams Martha Inman Phyllis Blake Ruth Campbell Harriet Rogers Elizabeth Montgomery Andrew Albert Mildred McWhirtcr Wendell Allen Martha McClellan Harry Black Kathryn Nelson Harold Black Margaret Pyle KITTY WHIELDON. H I -T I M ES Football, 1928 Mercer High School's Blue and White football squad will go down in the history of the institution as a plucky hand which tried to do its best in spite of all difficulies. Although the record shows defeat in all seven games, we are proud of the spirit displayed, that of carrying on in spite of obstacles. Coach Howard Kelly, taking charge of practically inexperienced material. built up a squad that gave credit to Mercer High and to Coach Kelly. The result of many hours of faithful training was apparent at the end of the season when the team showed much improvement. The season was not without its damaging injuries. Several of the valuable members of the squad were laid up for a time. Bud Montgomery received a broken leg in the Bessemer game: John Stowe was put on the hospital list for some time with a ruptured side, and Harold Amy broke his little finger in the new Wilmington game, but was able to take part in every game. Although several men will he lost through graduation, some material will be available for next year’s football squad. 6 IS 13 12 19 19 6 92 Fifty-six SCORES Mercer 0 Clintonville Mercer 0 Hickory Mercer 0 West Middlesex M ercer 0 Sandy Lake M ercer 0 New Wilmington Mercer 12 Bessemer Mercer 0 Sandy Lake Total 18 Total Won, none: lost, seven; tied. none. HI-TIMES Football Players PAUL MASSON, End HUD ANDERSON, End ANDY MASSON, Tackle HAROLD AMY, Tackle LOUIS McCULOUGH, Guard JOHN MASSON, Guard BILLY RICHARDSON, Center BUD MONTGOMERY. Quarterback JOHN STOWE. Halfback FRANK BYERS, Halfback ERNEST RHODES. Fullback C. Williams, D. McCracken, Johnson, Inman, Sutton, Mellon. Anderson. Substitutes. Officers—Captain Manager, Boys’ Basket Ball This year’s basetball schedule was carried out with comparative success by the High School squad. Although the summary does not show many games won, good sportsmanship was displayed by the entire team. The team was ably captained by John Stowe, successfully managed by Bill Kohler, and our capable coach, Mr. Kelly, shared with us the glory ot victory and bitterness of defeat. The experienced men left from this year’s squad, and the promising material from the class teams, together with practice in our new gymnasium, insure a great future for the Mercer High in basketball. Mercer 37 Sandy Lake 24 Mercer 24 Alumni 13 Mercer 10 Greenville 27 Mercer 14 St. Michaels 21 Mercer 17 Fredonia 19 Mercer 25 West Middlesex 27 Mercer 14 Grove City 23 Mercer 25 Stoneboro 21 M ercer 23 Sandv Lake 35 Mercer 17 Cochranton 24 Mercer 13 Sharpsville 45 Mercer 19 Greenville 26 Mercer 21 Cochranton 18 Mercer 34 . West Middlesex 10 Mercer 9 Stoneboro 30 Mercer 13 Grove City 24 Mercer 37 Fredonia 18 Mercer 7 Sharpsville 19 Mercer 19 St. Michaels 22 Mercer 7 Coach—H. L. Sharpsville KELLY 23 nager—WILLIA M KOHLER Captain—JOHN STOWE Forwards—RHODES, RICHARDSON, GUY RINGER. GAY RINGER. BYERS. Centers—McCARTNEY. MILLER. Guards—STOWE, MASSON, ANDERSON, MONTGOMERY, BLACK. Firty-eigHt M 9 I • ::::ii11. nmiiiii.'iumi: ................m::i jliltunuiniinriv'-.-,-' H I -T I M ES Inter-class Champions I his year the Class League was not so closely contested as usual. The Juniors and Seniors were the leaders .each having lost only one game during the entire season. The eighth grade, who were admitted to the league this year, did well. In the play-off that followed, the Seniors won the first game by the score of 23-14. In the second game the Juniors showed a little more fight and speed and won out in the last minute by the score of 13-12. The final game was closely contested, but the Juniors won 13-9. Coach Kelly was the referee for the class tournament and he handled the games to the satisfaction of all. The Juniors were somewhat hampered by the loss of Harry Inman who left school. Harold Amy. the center, was captain of the team. The forward positions were ably filled by William Albert and Dudley Johnson. The guards positions were held down by Waid Patterson and Alexander Zigo. The team was well balanced, the guards being as dangerous on offensive as the forwards. The only substitute was Harold North who did his best at all times. The Seniors were ably coached bv Krnest Rhodes and the Juniors by William Richardson. The Juniors have shown up well in the Class League in previous years, winning the cup in their Freshman year and being a runner-up in their Sophomore year. We feel that the Class League has developed much future material for the varsity squad. WILLIAM KOHLKR. m Sixty H I -T I M ES HI-TIMES Why Some Pupils Come To School Viola Adams—To acquire knowledge. Mildred Cook—To look serious. Mildred McWhirter—To pass the time away. Florence Moon—To look after Wallace. Wallace Moon—To help Dick Griffin. Hetty Oaks—For something to do. •1 Lois Stewart—To show her diamond. Gerald Palmer—To study. Mary Infield—To cause a commotion. Howard Wolbert—To run errands for Miss McClellan. Lula Armstrong—To get a chance to laugh. Mabel Patterson—To be near John. Thelma Brazel—To get into mischief. Donald McCracken—To run the school. Louis Rodawalt—For some place to loaf. i Mary Stewart—To have a good time. Charles Williams—To sleep. Esther Infield—To show off. John Stowe—To he near Pat. Louis McCullough—To show off his smile. Thressa Snyder—To try to look interested in Chemistry class. Allen Jones—To show off his permanent. Dorothea Meade—For a vacation. I I Sixty-two H I -T I M ES JOKES Miss McClellan—Charles will you rise? Charles W.—Certainly. Miss McClellan—What were you talking about? Charles W.—Just trying to figure out how much our new commencement dresses will cost. Howard Wolbcrt and Mary Infield talking about flowers. Mary I.—My heart beats for “Sweet Williams”. Mary S.—We thought so, now we know it. ----o--- Kelly—Miss Broadbent stand up and tell us what you know about an equation. Edith B.—Sits stil and says nothing. Kelly—If you can’t stand up, sit on your seat and tell us. Pat—Did you flunk Chemistry? John S.—Well, rather; I got a zero in the test. Pat.—One of those fellows that stop at nothing, hey? ----o--- Miss Graham—What is New Orleans noted for? Betty Oaks—Absent minded) New Orleans molasses. Kelly—(In Chemistry) You Seniors think this is lots of fun, but wait until you get your reports and it won’t be “Laugh, Clown Laugh”. Wallace Moon— Slide. Kelly, Slide”. Kelly—Shine, Moon, Shine. ---o---- What is the date, please? Teacher—Never mind the date, the exam is more important. Bright Senior—Well, I wanted to have something right on my paper. Martha Yarian, in English class—Miss Robinson, I wish you wouldn’t cal on me so much. M iss Robinson—Why ? Martha—I would not have to shake my head so much. Esther Infield—Dear Auntie, every time I go out I eat so much that I am really getting fat. What can I do to reduce? Auntie—Try going out with College boys. Miss Graham—Are there any members of the class going to be Missionaries? Albert B.—Yes, I am. Jr. Rodawalt—I am going to be a chiropractor. Mil. McWhirter—You’d better be a veterinary. Mr. Kelly—Name three things containing starch. Ruth Sharlow—Two cuffs and a collar. Miss Graham—Thelma, are you from the South? Thelma Brazel—I might be; why? Miss Graham—You know in the South they pronounce the word idea—I-dear. John Stowe—Do they ever say—U-dear? Sixty-threc HI-TIMES CALENDAR SEPTEMBER —-Yea, our dreams have come true. We are Seniors now! 5— Usual hazing of Kreshies. Kelly issues new commandments. 6— Rain! Slickers and umbrellas popular. 7— Uh-huh! Rain again today. 10-1-1—Y’acation ! Old Home Week. Mercer Fair. 17— Miss McClellan returns. 18— We are “shot by the Movie Man . 19— Seniors diving deep into the fountain of knowledge. 20— We clean up the Lab. Oh! what dirt! 21— Quiz in Chemistry. Results (???) 2-1—Second Monday of school. 25— Wierd sounds issuing from the music room. Freshman music no doubt 26— Saw nothing funny today execpt a Junior. 27— We perform our first chemical experiment. Result—a few burnt fingers 28— Kelly decides to use primary methods in teaching Seniors. 29— Mercer plays first football game. OCTOBER 1— Miss McClellan bans caps and gowns. 2— Vergil class receives a lesson in drawing. 3— Seniors tell Mr. Kelly a few things he didn't know. •1—Surprise test in Economics. Surprise for Miss Graham, no doubt. 5—Our Own meet the Hickory eleven. 8-12—Vacation again! Teachers get a dose of school. 15— We come back with nothing and our teachers come back with new ideas. 16— Classes resume their accustomed grind. 17— First reports out. Many happy(?) faces. 18— Hunting season opens. A few familiar faces missing. 19— —Rah! Rah! Football—Mercer and Sandy Lake. 22— Blue Monday. 23— Kelly blows up. No damage done. 2-1—We get the proofs of our pictures. Many long faces seen, when we see ourselves as others see us. 25— Just another day wasted away. 26— -First Literary. Bird and Arbor Day. 29— Those not satisfied with their looks have their pictures taken again Poor Camera! 30— Students aspiring to honor classes begin to study. 31— Hi-Times Staff and Council have their pictures taken. HI-TIMES NOVEMBER 1— Sophomore Hallowe’en Party—A little late. Sophs. 2— Kelly misses usual number of boys in Chemistry class. 3— Pat. falls down stairs and breaks a commandment. 6— We receive new Chemitsry books at last. Early dismissal. 7— Fellows arrive at Lab. on time. Their watches must be fast. 8— W e exchange pictures with some of our classmates. 9— Stowe and Montgomery injured in football game. 12— Armistice Day. Half holiday. 13— Kelly decides that half holidays have no benefit on the Seniors. Id—Reports will be out in a few days so we decide to work. 15— Test in Chemistry. Many failures. 16— Luke entertains the Senior class. Dottie and Frank win consolation prizes. 19— Seniors entertain a stray dog. 20— Tam epidemic among the fellows. 21— Epidemic spreads. No serious results. 22— Tams disappear. Cold day. 23— Last football game of season. 26— Prof. McConnell visits classes. 27— Try-outs for Literary Contest. 28— Gerald teaches sixth grade. 29— 30—Thank sgi ving vacatic n. DECEMBER 3—Alb and Evelyn quit school d—Oh those Freshies—will they never learn to sing? 5— Several students spend the noon hour viewing plane. Spirit of American Youth, and its young pilot. Richard E. James, who was forced to land near Mercer. 6— Kelly decides we are hopeless. 7— Junior Literary. 10— Contestants in Literary Contest begin practice at the Court House. 11— Only two more weeks until Xmas. 12— End of school month. 13— The day after the night before. Id—We meet Grove City in Literary Contest. 17— One more week and then—vacation! 18— Basketball schedule begins. 19— No Lab. and we are disappointed. 20— Oh. I wish tomorrow were here. 21— Exchange of gifts. Vacation here at last. H I -T I M ES JANUARY ft 7— Hack again after an extended vacation. General wreck of broken New Year resolutions. 8— Our regular curriculum in full sway once more. 9— Senior Play chosen. Cast selected. 10—Kelly much elated over progress we have made in Chemistry this week. 11 -Class Basketball begins. 1- 1—Miss McClellan absent—exposed to scarlet fever. 15— Seniors beat the Freshies. Yea. bo! 16— Only 16 below zero today. Miss Julia Orr substitutes for Miss McClellan. 17— Rain and slippery. Kelly loses his balance along with the rest of us. —Andy quits school. - 1 . J: f 21—H-r-r-fT but it's cold and snowy. 22—We elect John atson for our President. £ I € c c J ) 23—Play practice begins. k d 2- 1—Miss McClellan back again. 7 25—New Council elected. ‘ 28— Tests! Tests! Tests! 29— Ditto. 30— Same here. 31— Usual lecture at 2:40. FEBRUARY 1—Only 28 days till March. 4— Just another blue Monday. 5— Senior girls wallop Sophs. 6— First semester comes to a happy (?) close. 7— New Council gives first sentences. 8— Semester reports come out. Indulging in a little study might have given better results. 11— Kelly forgets to lecture. 12— Virgil class meets at home of Miss McClellan. 13— Our unlucky day. 14— Teacher gets a valentine. 18— Cast of play working day and night. 19— Nothing unusual happened today. 20— Chuck arrives at school at 8 o’clock. 21— Snow flurries. 22— Viola falls down and goes Boom. 25— Tournament schedule announced. Toughest of the season. 26— Mercer plays Sharpsville. Least said the better. 28—Dress rehearsal of Romance Hunters. Sixty-six H I -T I M ES ' MARCH 1-2—Matinee and two evening performances of the Romance Hunters. 4— We enjoy the inaugural by radio through the courtesy of Mr. Filer and Mr. Eliot. Pennsylvania Day Program. 5— We talk over the inaugural. 6— Tournament at Grove City. 7— Kelly holds a detention class. 8— Detention class again in session. A regular class now we understand. 11— Reports again. What did “ja get in Chemistry? 12— Commencement speakers announced. Quite a few today—oh. where are they ? 13— Play off for cup begins. Seniors 20. Juniors 9. 14— Juniors 13. Seniors 12. 15— Skippers begin to make up time. 18-22—Special session of school from 4 till 5 for skippers. Jrs. win cup and celebrate. 25— Spring fever begins to mark its victims. 26— Fire Drill—a sure sign of spring. 27— We chose our commencement invitations. 28— Uh-huh. we have a regular lecture period at 2:40 now. 29— Good Friday. Quarter holiday. Don entertains the Senior class at Greenville. APRIL 1— All-Fools Day. Kelly doesn’t show up. 2— Kelly back. 3— Virgil class meets with Miss McClellan. 4— The Hi-Times goes to press. MARY STEWART. Sixty-seven H I -T I M ES AUTOGRAPHS S3WIIMH HI-TIMES We, the members of the Senior Class of ’29. wish to recommend to every pupil of Mercer High School and the people of the community, the following business men who made possible the publication of this Annual. M. D. WEAVER, Jr. Prescription Druggist Eastman Kodaks Imported Toilet Articles Reymer and Whitman Chocolates Mercer, Pennsylvania. TIRES, TUBES, ACCESSORIES, BATTERY SERVICE Willis Garage NEVIN Wild .IS. PROP. Local Dealer For CHRYSLER, PLYMOUTH, DESOTA,-65-75-IMPERIAL 85 CHEVROLET 6 AND G. M. C. TRUCKS Guaranteed Repair Work On All Makes of Cars and Trucks WE NEVER CLOSE Towing Service Storage Phone 155 Mercer, Penna. Seventy-one H I -T I M ES WHEN YOU LEAVE SCHOOL Continue to inform yourself of all the news of the home town and the home county in the home paper. THE MERCER DISPATCH AND REPUBLICAN Subscription Price $1.50 Order Your Letter Paper, Your Letter Heads, Your Business, or Calling Cards From THE MERCER DISPATCH PRINTING COMPANY Mercer, Pa. Bowmans Better Grocery Our business has been a success Because our work speaks for itself Diamond Barber Shop MERCER, PA. Seventy-two H I -T I M ES Go Our 'BigH School Graduates: The Farmers Mechanics National Bank offers the co-operation of a substantial, long established institution of the highest standing, a bank prepared to provide for every depositor the most complete service. We offer with this the friendly, cordial interest of a “human” organization. We are glad to have the names of High School graduates and other young people in the ledgers of this bank. Farmers CDechanics c77ational ‘Bank MERCER, PENNSYLVANIA. HI-TIMES DRENNAN PHIPPS General Dry Goods Novelties Notions Mercer, Pennsylvania MERCER COUNTY MOTOR CLUB Willis Garage Bldg. MERCER, PENNA. MEMBERSHIP, $10.00 A YEAR SAFETY SERVICE SAVINGS JOIN NOW Full Coverage on Automobile Insurance 25% discount. 55% savings on insurance. 10% on tires and accessories. 20% on brake linings. Free notary service, maps and routing of U. S. and Canada. $1000.00 accident policy and Motorist Magazine, an added feature this year. See me for information on insurance rates and membership. Jack W. First, Manager In figuring on that graduation picture, count us in. It’s a specialty of ours. JAMISON STUDIO Graduation Photographs On The Diamond Mercer, Pa. Come to the Candy Shoppe Nothing But Good Candy A Great Variety of Home Made Candy—Always Fresh LEON SMITH Exclusive Agent For FANCY “APEX” BOX CHOCOLATES North Diamond Street, Seventy-four Mercer, Pa. H I -T I M ES John P. Orr Mercer, Pa. INSURANCE See Me Before Buying Life Insurance Policy The Compliments of SHARON HERALD DAIRY AND SANDWICH SHOP Mercer County’s North Pitt Street Leading Newspaper Mercer, Pennsylvania. Cummings Brothers DODGE SALES AND SERVICE FIRESTONE TIRES STORAGE, GASOLINE, OIL AND REPAIRING H I -T I M ES THE HOUSE OF QUALITY, SERVICE AND COURTESY The Diamond Cafe G. E. McGarr, Manager Complete Dining Service and Up-to-Date Soda Fountain APOLLO CHOCOLATES BANQUET ICE CREAM Rexall Remedies Whitman’s Chocolates Eastman Supplies THE CORNER DRUG STORE T. W. Emery, Ph. Manager Try Your Drug Store First Your Druggist Is More Than A Merchant Prescriptions Accurately Filled Compliments of J. W. BYERS Mercer, Penna. Central Garage J. A. Johnson, Prop. WILLYS-KNIGHT AND WHIPPET SALES AND SERVICE AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING AND ACCESSORIES Open Day and Night Phone 32 Sevcntv-six H I -T I M ES COMPLIMENTS OF The Reznor Manufacturing Co. MAKERS OF GAS HEATING APPLIANCES FOR HALF A CENTURY H I -T I M ES luinnuinmun JOS. STRAUSSER U CO. GENERAL MERCHANDISE Flour and Feeds Oil and Gas SMITH AND BLACK The Store With Quality Hart ShafTner Marx, Michael Stern Co.’s Suits for Men and Young Men A complete line of furnishings for men. Hose for men and women. A complete line of men’s, ladies’ and children’s footwear. Come in and see us before buying that suit for graduation Mercer, Pennsylvania. “The Store With the Checkerboard Sign” Purina Chows For Horses, Cows, Pigs, Hens Farm Implements, Trucks, and Tractors, Fertilizer, l,ime and Cement J. H. McWHIRTER Bell Phone 235-J Mercer, Pa. COUSINS’ SERVICE STATION Where Quality Reigns GENERAL REPAIRING Complete Towing Equipment Accessories MERCER, PA. Seventy-eight HI-TIMES “How much have you saved”? is— a (|uestion that in the very near future will be asked applicants seeking; employment. EVERY EMPLOYER finds in a thrifty man or woman: DETERMINATION — IMAGINATION CHARACTER — WILL POWER AND GOOD HABITS. Spend less than you earn. An account here will help you save it. The First National Bank Mercer, Penna. RESOURCES, $2,800,000.00 Seventy-nit HI-TIMES MERCER BROOM COMPANY Manufacturers of THE FAMOUS QUEEN QUALITY BROOMS MERCER, PENNSYLVANIA. FURNITURE RUGS MILLER'S FUNERAL DIRECTORS To the people of Mercer for the past nineteen years We give every call our personal attention Ambulance Service in Connection Day Call 138 MILLER'S Night Call 144-J, 144-M Compliments of MERCER QUALITY BAKERY MERCER, PENNSYLVANIA HI-TIMES OSTEOPATHY ASA CAREER Philadelphia College of Osteopathy and Surgery Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgerv Des Moines College of Osteopathy and Surgerv Chicago College of Osteopathy and Surgery Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery Los Angeles College of Osteopathy and Surgerv Boston College of Osteopathy and Surgery BASHLINE - ROSSMAN OSTEOPATHIC HOSPITAL GROVE CITY, PA. Humes Hotel Kigthy-oiic Dr. Earl H. Gedney HI-TIMES FRIGID AIRE The Machine Without a Care Inexpensive Powerful Beautiful Practical F. L. HOON 127 N. Diamond St. Mercer, Pa. Compliments of PATTERSON BROTHERS Building Contractors Compliments of and H. G. McClellan Lumber Supplies Insurance East Market Street Mercer, Pa. TIRES AND TUBES MERCER GASOLINE SERVICE CO. H. J. EBBERT, PROP. GAS, OIL, AUTO ACCESSORIES, SPARTON RADIOS Phone 69-R E'Khty.two Mercer, Pa. HI-TIMES KING MARKET FOR ABSOLUTE RELIABILITY Mercer, Penna. BEAVER PRINTING COMPANY GREENVILLE, PA. General Printers, Publishers, Loose Leaf Systems and Binders, Blank Books, Books Rebound Each Month This Company Prints More Than Fifty Publications Eighty-three HI-TIMES $ I I HE real mission of the Class Book is to provide for each graduate a permanent record of all that was good in the “happiest days of life”---- It is a completed album of those friends of memory who will never, never grow old—and therefore the pathway back to youth. Custom has now firmly established the publication, yearly, of a Class Book in nearly every school and cob lege in the land. As the worth of the earlier Class Books becomes more and more evident to their owners, the urge to make bigger, finer and more complete books becomes stronger in the younger college folk. Thus, today, we find among the biggest and best executed examples of the Designers’, Engravers' and Printers' arts, the Class Books of America's great educational institutions. The Collegiate Section of our organization has helped to build some of the very fined of these booths. Complete sympathy with the real purposes of the Class Bool( and genuine appreciation of college sentiments and tradititms form the groundwork upon which wt have built this section of our business. PRESIDENT JCightv-ioiir PHILADELPHIA PHOTO -ENGRAVING COMPANY: INC BENJAMIN FRANKLIN JAMES 29 NORTH SIXTH STREET PHILADELPHIA