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

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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

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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

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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