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

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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

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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

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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