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

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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

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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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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