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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1932 volume:

Presenting “The HI-TIMES of 1932” A Drama in Two Acts “OUR STUDIO” Produced by THE SENIOR CLASS of Mercer High School Volume 7 Jii-Uimcs Prologue With us we have our school mates, behind we are leaving a record of the happy events of our school career, ahead we face another production more serious than any we have ever encountered, “The Drama of Life.” Let us hold our heads high and when a few years have passed take this “Hi-Times” from the shelf and recall to memory that brilliant debut of the Class of 1932 into the Society of the World. The Editor. %(i-£5ime$ Presenting ‘‘The Staff” Editor-in-Chief ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY Assistant Editor HELEN THOMPSON Artist WILLIAM D. ANGELL Business Manager HAROLD BLACK Assistant Manager PAUL ROBSON Stenographer MISS MABEL PATTERSON Five Hi-Cimcs Program ADMINISTRATION ACT I Scene I Classes BETWEEN ACTS ACT II Scene I Athletics Scene II Clubs Scene III Literary BEHIND THE SCENES HARVEY ALFRED KRALL Supervising Principal l-ii ht B.S., Albright College Hi-Cimcs LOfiSE f. McClellan French, Mathematics A.B., Grove City; A.M., Columbia. MABEL MUNNELL Latin A.B., Westminster. WILLIAM E. CROWELL English. H istory A.B., Westminster. JAMES PATTERSON Mathematics A.B., Westminster. REBECCA ROBINSON English B.C., Sc. M.A., Grove City. Nine iHi-tSimes NELLIE RUSSELL General Si lence, Chemistry, Physics B.S., Allegheny. MARGARET E. BREADEN Music Supervisor B.S., State Teachers College. BESSIE MILLER History Grove City. WENDELL MacTAGGART Physical Education B.S., Slippery Rock Teachers College. CHARLES P. HETTINGER English, Biology A.B., Thiel. Ten ACT 1 ‘Hi-Ctmes LEAH MAE ANGELL Glee Club 4, Operetta 4. Why worry ? Life is too short. WILLIAM DAVID ANGELL Orchestra 4. Stage Committee Sr. Play, Advertising Artist. A witty remark in every class, ind s on the tiresome work of studying is forgotten. PAUL BARTHOLOMEW Algebra 1, Glee Club 2, Senior Play, Science Club 3-4, Class Basketball 3. He knows whateevr he is asked, And ever ably does his tasks; He does his work in a quiet way, And answers right most every day. HAROLD GILKEY BLACK Eootball 2-3-4, Basketball 3-4, Class Basketball 1-2, Class Secretary 3, Hi-Y 2-3, Pres. 4, Science Club 3-4, Sr. Play, Glee Club 1-2-3, Business Mgr. Hi-1 nnes, Treasurer Athletic Assn. 4, Music Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3, Orchestra 4. Harold’s milling all the while. Singing from dawn to dark; He never was known to wear a frown; He’s happy as a lark. OLIVE LUCILLE BLAKE Glee Club 2, Menu Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3, Senior Plav, Class Basketball 1-3. Until you know her well Olive is a timid lass; But if you wish to see her shine Step in to Virgil Class. Twelve PHYLLIS RUTH BLAKE W-Gimcs Latin 1, English alt. 2, History alt. 3, Essay alt. 3, Declamation alt. 4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Class Basketball 1-3, Orchestra 4, Senior Play, Invitation Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3, Operetta 4. Friendly? Well now— Unhappy? Not yet. Serious? And how! Studious? You bet! MARTHA JANE BREADEN Basketball 3, Decorating Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3, Senior Play, Essay alt. 4, Latin Club 4, Jr. Music Club 4, Vice Pres. 4, Operetta 4. Jane is the heroine, Blithe and gay. Who brightens up each dreary day. ETHEL MARTHA BRUMBAUGH Latin alt. 1. Recitation alt. 2, Recitation 3-4, (Bee Club 3-4, Essay 3, Sr. Play, Decorating Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3, Junior Music Club 4, Class Basketball 1-2-3, Operetta 3-4. Our Ethel is a little lass. Who never fails in any class. She talks and talks from morn till night, And entertains each one in sight. WELDON WILSON COUSINS Class Basketball 3, Football 3-4, Glee Club 3, Baseball 3. Sunny and happy As the day is long. For Weldon, life goes Like a song. LUCILLE MARJORIE COX Glee Club 2-3-4. Happy-go-lucky, Never blue, Lucy’s just the pal For you. Thirteen m ‘J-li-Cimes AUCK LOVINAH DAVIS Glee Club 3 “Good, better, best, Never let it rest, ’Til the good is better And the better best.” VELMA VIRGINIA DAVIS Glee Club 3 Silence is golden, so they say. Perhaps that's why she is that way. ISAAC EMERSON DOLBY Declamation alt. 1, Declamation 3, Oration alt. 4, Rcitation 3, Football 3-4, Class Basketball 3, Glee Club 3-4, Senior Play. We would like to know If what we hear is so; Tf eating crusts makes curly hair, Tell us, Isaac, so we may do our share. MARTHA GRACE ELDER Glee Club 2-3-4, Jr. Music Club 3-4, Latin Club 4. Little Martha Grace, Always has a smile on her chubby face. CARL HARRY HOOVLER Glee Club Carl has a motto Which he follows to the T. “I never trouble lessons Until lessons trouble me.” MARY INA HOOVLER ■{i-Cimes Glee Club 3-4, Decorating Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet. Mary is a girl That sorta keeps you guessin’, But when she goes to class She always has her lesson. GLENN LAWERENCE HOVIS Glee Club 1-2, Class Basketball 1-2-3, Stage Manager, Sr. Play. A lot of mischief he can make You ought to see his blue eyes dance, At anything for mischief’s sake Our Glenn will take at least one chance. LAURA PAULINE KING Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Senior Play, Menu Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet, Operetta 3-4. A queen at heart A King by name, Her cheerful smile With us remains. ANDREW KIRILA Class Basketball 3, Glee Club 2. Bashful, smiling Andy, Never there, but always handy. He goes to bed at half past nine, Because at school, he is always on time. PAUL KIRILA Glee Club 2, Football 4 Paul is always studious, He works with quite a zest; But when he’s not in school He has as much fun as the rest. Fifteen ‘J-ti-Uimes BEULAH GRACE LIVERMORE Treas. Class 3, Ring Com. 3, Menu Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3, Sec. Athletic Association 4, Staff of Mer-Hi 4, Extemporaneous Speaking 4, Sr. Play. If you ever are in truoble And get to feeling blue. Just make a call on Beulah, For she’ll know what to do. CLIFFORD PIERCE LYTLE Glee Club, Football 3-4 Science Club 4. Hi-Y 3-4. Clifford is so modest. And we really don’t know why, But if it is his reddish hair There is no use to sigh. JOHN ALBERT MASSON Football 1-2-3-4, Class Basketball 1-2-3, Basketball 3-4, Pres. Athletic Association 4, Sr. Play, Hi-Y 3-4, Science Club 4, Entertainment Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3. John is one you ought to know. On the field he’s never slow; Happy always we must say, Notice now his smiling way. ELIZABETH ANN MONTGOMERY Basketball 2-4, Class Basketball 1-3, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Menu Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3. Science Club 3, (N ice Pres.) 4, Jr. Music Club 1-2-3, (Pres) 4, Editor Hi-Timcs 4, Operetta 3-4, Jr. Ring Committee 3. A patient in a hospital, A center on the team, A leader in the classroom, In the world she’ll gleam. ESMA LUCILLE KYLE Glee Club 1-2 Esma is a studious girl, Of her we’re very proud. VVe always have to look for her For she’s not very loud. Sixteen i-'Gimes DOROTHY MAE McGULRE Dot is always happy and gay, Although she never has much to say; She spends all her time as you can see, Studying her lesson in P.O.D. DOROTHY WILMA McWHIRTEK Glee Club 2-4. Class Basketball 3. Entertainment Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3, Senior Play. That’s our Dorothy, Sweet, modest, and retiring, Always ready with a winsome smile And a helping hand. KATHRYN ELIZABETH NELSON Jr. Music Club 1-2, (Treas.) 3, (Sec.) 4, Glee Club 3-4, Treas. of Class 4. Latin Club 4, Science Club 4, Clasi Basketball 1, Reception Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3, Senior Play, Asst. Editor of Mer-Hi 4, Operetta 3-4. Kathryn is a pleasing lass, Always eager to boost her class, To lend a hand is all she asks, Ever ready to do the tasks. ROY PATTON Football 4, Basketball 3-4 Glee Club 4. Hi-Y 3-4. W hen the one great scorer Comes to write against your name. He writes not what you won or lost But how you played the game. EDITH ANN PIZOR Jr. Music Club 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Vocal alt. 4, Sr. Play, Class Backetball 1, Asst. Editor of Mer-Hi 4. Our Edith isn’t very tall, We’ve lots of folks to back it, But although so very small, She makes a heap of racket. Seventeen CHARLOTTE LOGAN REED Sr. Play, Operetta 3-4, Invitation Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet. With a smile she always greets you, There’s a twinkle in her eye, She could recite all period, If she weren’t quite so shy. ROBERT TAYLOR REED Operetta 3-4. Vocal alt. 3, Prin. 4, Senior Play, Glee Club 3-4. In dancing and singing Bob takes the lead, Our Senior Class, you know, Is proud of a Reed. GAYLORD WHITE RINGER Basketball 1-2-3-4, Football 1-2-3-4, Senior Play, Glee Club 4, Vice Pres, of Class 3, Operetta 4. Gay’s a fine athlete we’ll all admit, In sports he always does his bit, On the field or on the floor, Gay never fails to raise the score. FRED LEONARD ROBINSON Glee Club 2-3, Class Basketball 4 ball 4. Our Leonard is a quiet chap, I le never has much to say, But always gets to school on time, And gets there every day. PAUL ROBSON Class Basketball 2-3, Glee Club 2, Football 3-4, Science Club 3, (Pres.) 4, Hi-Y 3, Ti-Times Staff 4, Pres, of Class 4, Stage Manager Sr. Play. Some day in some great magazine, You’ll see his handsome face. For a .man with brains like Paul’s Is sure to find his place. Eighteen tHi-Gimes ROBERT SHAFFER Latin Club, Senior Play. “The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is to be one.” MIRIAM ISABEL SCHMIDT Vice Pres, of Class 1, Glee Club 1 -2-3-4, Class Basketball 1-2-3, Program Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet, Senior Play, Essay alt. 3, Junior Music Club 4. Looks are what count In this modern day and age. Happy smiles and sunny dispositions, I )imples, too, are all the rage. HELEN MARGARET THOMPSON Quiet, sincere, has little to say. But she makes life a little happier For some one every day. MARTHA HELENE VAN ATTA Student Council 1. Menu Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet. Sr. Play, Jr. Music Club 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-4, Ring Committee 3. Martha’s tall and Skinny, But what is wrong with that ? ’Twould be a very funny class If everyone were fat. Recitation alt. 1, English 2, History 3, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Sec. of Class 2-4, Science Club 3, (Sec. and Treas.) 4, Reception Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3, Sr. Play, Hi-Times Staff 4. HELEN RUTH WRIGHT Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Helen does her work and goes her way, Without so very much to say. Nineteen iHi-Uimes Class Poem As sailors in a mighty port We entered Mercer High, To sail upon the roaring deep And meet the deep blue sky. Then to the stern our students crept, With courage strong and true; They conquered tempests as they came And sailed the Ocean blue. Sometimes our course was not so clear Sometimes we were depressed, But now the port we sought is near With honor we are blest. Our banner’s floated o’er the school Our mast of white and green, We’ve kept it waving ever high That it may well he seen. It fills us with a sense of love A love for loyalty, And takes us to our Freshmen days With all their jollity. Our Sophomore days, and Junior, too, We hate to pass beyond, For then, we know, our Senior ones Will very soon be gone. In sports and in the contests, too, Our students did their best. With truth and victory as their goal They always stood the test. Our warning words to all our friends Our friends of Mercer High, Are, “Do your best, for all the while School days are slipping by.” For very soon and very sure You’ll sail into the port, So may your efforts all be true And not the idle sort. We sec a light that beckons us One glowing left and right, We hear a voice that’s calling us, Long live the blue and white! —Phyllis Blake. Jfi-'Gimes Presenting “Lost Opportunities” Written by------- - Charlotte Reed Extra — extracorric — extracurriculum. There! I knew I could spell it. Gracious! I do have such a time spelling that word. Perhaps it is because I am so little acquainted with extracurricular work. Ever since I have been in High School, my feet have been too cold to warrant my venturing out as a contestant in our Literary Contests. The undertaking has always seemed far too immense for me. Once upon a time, you may not believe it, I, even I, went out for Latin. It was when I was a Freshman, but I soon weakened and fell out of the race. I still believe that I was the greenest of all green Freshmen that have entered or ever will enter Mercer High School for doing such a thing. Each year since I have been attacked by the contest fever. At such times I would partially make up my mind that I, too, would win a medal. However, when the time came for enlistments, where had all my perfectly good resolutions gone? We’ll say back to chaos from whence they came. Often I have sat through a Chapel period and listened with a critical ear at the various contestants. Above all other things the recitations have always been subject to the severest criticisms on my part. After the recitations have been finished, always one of two reactions has taken place within me. Either I have had the feeling that the reciter was good, but I could have done as well, or if the reciter was exceptionally poor, I have had the impulse to give him a good shaking up for committing such a cruel murder. But now I have grown gray in the shackles. It is too late to make amends for past negligence because my High School life is about to end. Of course, I have never blamed anyone but myself for my not having won any medals or laurels. Hereafter, I shall instill in the mind of every Freshman whom I may chance to meet, the sorrows that result from not grasping Father Opportunity tightly by the hand. Twenty-one ‘Hi-Cimes Presenting “Ou r Class in the Future” As Prophesied by ------ Ethel Brumbaugh Glenn Hovis hair tonic magnate attends a party held at the Hotel New Yorker of which Laura King is the hostess. He is accompanied by Leah Angell one of the models employed by Black-Angell firm of Gorgeous Gown Shoppe located in New York, who has Gay Ringer as their Paris buyer of exclusive styles. He is sailing the following week on ship “Pleascdon’tsink” captained by Carl Hoovler who forsakes his original vocation, farming, to follow the sea. We hope he soon catches up with it. Charlotte Reed who manages the Good Eats Caterers Shoppe furnished some excellent food for the party. Those present at the party were: Martha Rider a wealthy widow with all her jewels and Leonard Robinson her Gigolo. Andrew Kirila a struggling young sculptor added color to the party by his presence. Beulah Livermore A lively politician and Phyllis Blake another more lively politician amused themselves with various discussions. Paul Bartholemew a notable baritone singer was engaged by the cabaret as one of the entertainers of the evening. Also, Dorothy McWhirter had been engaged to perform one of her exotic interpretive dances which she regularly performs at the present time in the show under the management of Weldon Cousins who used to be a third-degree cop and still uses his method in management. “The Winsome Warblers” another feature of the entertainment of the evening made up by Martha Van Atta, Mary Hoovler, Esma Kyle, Edith Pizor, Dorothy McGuire, and Lucille Cox. The Marlcdavishc Sisters popularly known as Alice and Velma Davis, staged a fascinating tap dance accompanied by the Syncopated Screechers Orchestra, engaged for the evening, under the leadership of John Masson he also had his baritone singer, Bob Reed who rendered a few popular songs. Another feature of the evening was enjoyed when Twenty-two Miriam Schmidt stood on a table and told the company how she felt on her big African Hunting trip, when, for the first time, a lion at close quarters winked at her. After several visits from Clifford Lytle who, when asked in 1932 what he was going to be, replied. “A Bootlegger.” In the midst of Miss Schmidt’s speech there appeared two bluecoated officers, namely: Officers Dolby and Patton who for no reason at all took them all for a little ride in a nice big car with ‘‘Police Patrol” written in big letters. The car was driven by Ted Sutton who promptly brought them before Judge Robert Shaffer who promptly took their names but not their bribes and gave them rooms for the remainder of the morning. The Next Morning Elizabeth Montgomery star reporter for the “Search Light”, arrived at the station, looking for a story to help the cub reporter, anxious for a newspaper career, Helen Thompson who for a short time ran a “How To Keep Thin” column until she ran out of formulae and Kathryn Nelson who conducted an “Advice to the Love-Lorn” corner, but she ran out of advice. Meanwhile it was discovered by Miss Elder that her escort and a valuable bracelet had escaped the ride to the Police Station. Also, the sculptor man was missing from the party. Miss Elder soon effected her release by converting some jewels in to ready cash through the help of Olive Blake her housekeeper. She makes known her loss and the search is started for Robinson, who goes with Andrew Kirila to the home of his brother, Paul Kirila a scientific farmer. It is here that Andy does his work modeling pigs and chickens. At the same time, Mr. Paul Kirila has working in his laboratory Miss Jane Breaden an elderly scientist who has devoted her life to the study of rag weed and hopes to convert it into cloth fibre. Paul Robson retired scientist who has an interest in Miss Breaden, scientifically, of course, comes to see her progress, discovers the presence of the Desperate Gigolo, reports to the police, and awaits results. Robinson ascends to tne hay loft, frightening Helen Ruth Wright who was getting milk from contented cows. Police arrive, chase him from one hay mow to another, until he crawls out upon the roof, with the Officers of the law in close pursuit. At the last moment the desperado leaps into space from the top of the barn, to the rocky ravine below. And don’t miss the next showing of this thrilling Serial shown at this Theater next week, Monday and Tuesday, March 10-12, 1956. Twenty-three ‘Ki-tjimes Presenting “The Class of 1933” Directed by - Miss Miller and Mr. Hettinger Class Colors: Green and Gold CAST OF CHARACTERS President ---------------------------------- Martha Rupert Vice President________________________________ Mary Vogan Secretary and Treasurer.................... Dorotha Elder MEM HERS Arthur Adams Wilbur Horne Mabel Rinamon Carroll Anderson Alex Hromyak Nelson Rodgers Clyde Anderson John Leisher Martha Rupert I )oris Armstrong Emmett Marstellar John Sampson Jane Harr Ivan Marstellar William Schodlatz Florence Barton Margaret Martin Paul Shaffer Paul Bowman Carroll McCullough Thelma Smith Mary Brcncman Ruth McFarland Sara Elizabeth Stranahan Mary Brown Margaret McWilliams Robert Sutton William Cummings Fred Miller Mary Vogan Katherine Dunlap Julia Neuroh Rose Weber I )orotha Elder John Nickum Paul Weller I )orothy Ely Eleanor O’Mahony Kathryn Wiand Frances Filson William O’Mahony Edwin Willis Betty Foster Ronald Palmer Clara Wilting Frances Foutz Norma Pyle Merle Wright Vinnie George Frances Rhodes Helen Wylie Margaret Hcilig Sara Mabel Rice William Yarian SYNOPSIS That truth is more interesting than fiction has no exceptions in the history of the Class of ’33. For three years we have successfully paddled our canoe down the River of Knowledge, and we are now looking forward to a successful navigation of the rapids and cataracts to be encountered in the Senior Year. We Juniors are indeed proud of our class, for it is made up of all the types and kinds of characters and dispositions that go to make up an interesting world. We have been well represented in interscholastic activities and Athletics. We extend our sincere wishes of good luck and happiness to the outgoing Senior Class. We too look forward to winning the first lap of this great race of life. Twenty-five J’ti-Cimes Presenting “The Class of 1934” Directed by ------- - Mr. Patterson Class Colors: Purple and Gold CAST OF CHARACTERS President Marjorie Miller Vice President . Luke Flannery Secretary Matilda Langdon Treasurer Beulah Bowman MEMBERS Leland Adams John Ellis Naomi McCleery Bertha Amy John Fitzgerald Wayne McCoy Samuel Bartholemew Lawrence Fink Donald McCune Emma Berchtold Luke Flannery Mary McKay Otto Berchtold Beulah Gawne Milton McKee Dorothy Black Bronko Gcneralovich Earl Miller Wallace Black Cecil ('.ill Marjorie Miller Beulah Bowman Isabelle Hogue Sara Elizabeth Morey Edward Chadderton Robert Hollidav Mike Murcko Harrv Chadderton Celia Hoovler Helen Nelson Elizabeth Coleman Daniel Hurlev Gerald Orr Elsie Cooper Williajn Ingraham Margaret Ram age Georgia Crawford Helen Inman George Reznor Helen Crosby Ina Jewell Claire Ringer Eleanor Davis Henry Johnson Ray Shannon Geraldine Davis Donald Jones Annabel Shaw Kelso Dent Milton King Wightman Stewart Grace Dillinger Rosvlene Klingensmith Clinton Thompson Hazel Douds Matilda Langdon Mabelle Van Woert Kathleen Dunlap Reeves Langdon Ada Whitehousc Olive Elliott Bernard Magner Frank Yarian Mary Jane Maskrey SYNOPSIS Since we began our school career In Mercer High we hold so dear Full many pleasures we have seen. Our party, first, on Hallowe’en. Next, we had at Cascade park A picnic that was cpiite a lark. Then commenced our Sophomore year, That filled us all with hope and fear. And when the leaves began to fall We lad a party, one and all. And so along at work and play We’ve knowledge gained from day to day. And in the year to come and pass Our thoughts will linger with this class. Twenty seven Presenting The Class of 1935” Directed by Miss Munncll, Mr. Crowell, and Mr. MacTaggart Class Colors: Red and Gold CAST OF CHARACTERS President Paul Snyder Vice President Donald Adams Secretary and Treasurer lean Reznor Donald Adams MEMBERS Frances Huey Marie McEwen Dorothy Adams Violet Hughes Dale McKean Thelma Anderson Darrell Jewell Lois Palmer Edward Alderson Carroll Jenkins Betty Parker Howard Barnes Bruce Johnson Evelyn Pearson Mack Blevins Fred Johnson Pauline Peters Betty Boughcr Steve Kepics Charles Perschka Mary Buckley Rosaline Kirby Orville Rudolph Eugene Bui ford Paul King Jean Reznor Mary Campbell Otto Klass Mary Rabold Lenore Cozad Marie Lightner Marie Schwartz Patsy D’Angio Peter D’Angio Merle Minich Vera Snyder Gilbert Mohney Paul Snyder Olive Dight Woodrow Mosier James Snvder Marv Eherle Bill Montgomery Louise Sutton Dorothv Elliott Cathrine Martin William Schuler Betty Ely Frances Masson Arthur Schuler Bill Filer Annie Mathias Dickson Stewart Doris Foster Evelyn Miller Raymond Stoklev Helen Foster Dorothv Mills Norman Thompson Donald George Mary Stella Milner Helen Taylor George Heilig Jean Morrow Urla Taylor Ellridge Hogue Dorothy Morrison Doris Weller Dorothv Horne Mary Murcko Leo Wolbert Fred Hinkson Anna McCarl La Verne Woodward Glenn Hoovler Lois McCarl Joe Zigo Jean McClellan SYNOPSIS There have been classes in the past, there will he classes in the future, hut never in the history of Mercer High has there been one so important to us as the class of ’35. We assembled on September 8, 1931, and started our high school career. Intense interest in scholarship and representation in all high school activities has been shown by us, agressive Freshmen. The social activities have been limited to a Hallowe’en Costume Party given jointly with the Sophomores in the Gymnasium. We hope that our future years in M. H. S. may he as happy as the first. Twenty-nine Xi-Cimes Presenting “Ad Infinitum” Written by ------ Nelson Rodgers “Friend, you will bring me news sometime” were his only words of farewell as our hands met in the darkness. A deep silence passed over the laboratory. Then out of the darkness came a faint and ghostly violet haze. Suddenly the silence was broken by the piercing scream of a Tesla coil and the crashing staccato of a spark gap. He smiled as he pulled the lever that released the invisible rays of energy and sent them shooting through my body. The demons of energy soon took their effect. I was gone. Time has passed. I know not where I am. how I am, nor when I am. I have no form, yet I am here. I have no brain,yet I can think. I have neither eyes nor ears, yet I can see and hear. Space and time have no meaning, for they are only relative. I live only in their unity, space-time. Onward I move through space with a velocity not measurable in physical terms. As I pass that beautiful queen of the evening skies. Venus, I am so entranced by her charms that if it were not for these irresistable forces urging me onward, I would stay and become her satellite. I pass without the limits of our solar system and look back. Since T am traveling with a speed much greater than that of light, I behold events happening backwards. These are all a muddle and have no meaning, so 1 increase my relative speed for some quadrillion light years, then stop. Light rays from the beginning of solar time are just catching up to me, and I behold the events of eons past. I witness the birth of our solar system in the disruption of a mighty star. I behold my native planet cooling from its molten state and taking its form. I watch a tiny gob of protoplasm grow and evolve into plant and animal. Then the first time man arises from the ranks of the beast. I see Eve eating the apple and Adam eating the core. I relive the beautiful scenes of Ancient Greece and the murderous conquests of Rome. Napoleon remeets his Waterloo. I see that the elephant is trumpeting and the coming election. Good old mother earth is trembling on her axis under her burden of trouble and verge of crisis. All these things I see in the twinkling of an eye, for time means nothing. Whether I am dead or alive, mortal or immortal, in heaven or in hell, I know not. I must forever keep moving on—onward ad infinitum. Thirty Presenting “Faces in the Hall” Written by ----- - Marjorie Miller Bong—a gong sounds. The silence is broken. Doors open, feet shuffle, people murmur, windows squeak as they are raised, and general confusion reigns in the hall. A girl passes. She steps along at a brisk pace. Her dark eyes flash here and there. She hums a tune as she hurries along. It would be nice to be her friend and companion. Her very aspect tells you that. But these thoughts are broken as a boy walks across your path. His head is down. His feet are dragging and a book is clutched awkwardly in his hand. Yes—he is humiliated and downcast. Just a short time ago in history class he was informed publicly of his failure. All this is clearly portrayed by his actions and you long to offer him some consolation. Yet at the other end of the hall appears a contrast to this history student. He impersonates a second Caesar and steps into the Latin room with an expression of “Do or die” on his face. His head is up. His shoulders are flung back and he is seemingly determined to survive the next forty-five minutes against all odds. It is true his lesson is unprepared and that the teacher had advised him to be ready for translation today. But her advice had gone unheeded. He must therefore suffer the consequences. We leave him to struggle on. An unassuming face now confronts us; one that holds our interest and commands our attention. A pair of steel gray eyes peer at us just long enough to draw conclusions as to our identity. Then their owner goes on, stopping only to inquire concerning the lesson from a teacher near by. We are informed that though small in stature his head is full of acquired knowledge which the teachers highly commend. But even as we watch, doors slam shut, feet are quieted and the many voices are still. Silence reigns supreme. Education goes on. Thirty-one ‘Hi-Cimes Presenting “I Visit a Bee-Hive” Written by ------ - Otto Klaas Buzzing bees and more stings were my reward for visiting and declaring war on a Bee-hive. This is the way it happened. I entered the neighbor’s yard and looked at their bee-hive. Seeing a nice stout club, I picked it up and struck at a few bees sitting peacefully on the hive. Immediately a cloud or battalion of bees flew out of the hive and picked their landing field on me. The war was declared and all in earnest. The bees used javelins, swords, darts, and daggers to pick out my softest spots while I used my club. The bloodless, short, and painful war was over in a few moments. I wasn’t feeling very well. My eyes were about swollen shut, my arms looked like a mountain range. The bees had an undisputed victory while I, larger and stronger than they, had to be led home. Presenting “The Imaginary Ghost” Written by------ - Mary Eberle It was a very, very dark night. So dark that nothing hut a white object could he seen. A man was walking down the road. A man who did not l elieve in ghosts, or rather one who thought he did not. The night had a mysterious quietness about it. The cracking sound of one’s own foot-steps would have frightened one. On his way this mon had to pass a cemetery. He wouldn’t even admit to himself that he would rather not pass it on such a night as this. It would he rather spooky hut he didn’t believe in ghosts. This thought was soon changed, for as he neared the grave-yard he heard a low, weird, drawn-out moan. He stopped and listened. He heard the moan again. As he turned the corner, there Stood in the middle of the cemetery among the tomb stones a large, white, ghost-like figure. He froze in his tracks. He surely had not been seeing right. He rubbed his eyes. But it loomed up in front of him plainer than ever. A renewed volley of groans and moans terrified him still more. He had to sec what that terrible thing was. He went a few steps farther and the thing seemed to give a lunge towords him. He shrieked. And in an instant what greeted him, but the friendly “Moos” of a large white cow. The cow had gotten out of her pasture where she had been grazing, into a field of corn, and this was the cause of these mysterious groans and moans. Thirty-two ‘]Hi-Cimes Thirty-three iHi-Cimes JOKES Freshman—I have to write an essay, what will I write about? Smart Senior—Write on the Xmas Spirit. Freshman—I can’t, I only have a tablet to write on. t nknown—What does N. B. C. on the radio mean? Martha YanAtta—National Biscuit Company. Mr. Crowell—What are the principal characters in the book? Student—(Taking l� ook test on Ben Hur) — Ben and Her. After a discussion of the earth’s atmosphere, etc. John Masson—Then if you get outside the earth’s atmosphere you’d go places in a hurry wouldn’t you? Miss Miller—Bob Reed, what are you doing to control the cost of living? Bob Reed—Not going to the picture show. Miss Miller—Leah Angell. what are you doing? Leah Angell—The same thing as Boh. (Kathryn Dunlap leaning over to Julia Neuroh)—“I’m going to ask to speak to you about some Algebra problems.” (Putting up her hand)—“May I speak to Algebra problems?” Discussion of Nitrogen in Chemistry Class: Paul Kirila (after much deep thinking)—There must be a lot of Nitrogen in a grave-yard then. Mr. Hettinger—How long did it take you to write that poem? Frank Yarian—As long as it took me to milk the cows. Mrs. Robinson, substituting for Miss Russell—“Recite on the Heat of Formation and indicate the Relative Chemical Stability.” (Calling on Andrew Kirila). Andrew Kirila (evidently not knowing his lesson)—“He’s absent today. Donald—“Have you anything on tonight?” Urla—“No.” Donald—“Oh! Aren’t you cold?” Commandment broken three times. “Thou must not fall down stairs.” Three did it one day. After discussion of oils and other producis from the ground in Chemistry Class: Paul Shaffer—“Why don’t they mine Cod Liver Oil?” Miss Miller—“Ask some of the good looking girls to help you out and answer it for you.” Glen Hovis—“Then you answer it for me.” Miss Russell—“How can you present germs from going into the nose? Bill Montgomery—“Stop breathing.” Bi’l Angell—“What was the religion of William of Orange?’’ Miss Robinson—“1 don’t know.” Paul Bartholemew—“I know, teacher—Democrat.” Miss Miller—“ff you knew the causes of the depression in what way would they help you?” Olive Blake—“It wouldn’t do me any good anyhow if I did know them.” Thirty-four ‘Hi-Cimes JOKES Miss Miller—“You aren’t cold today, arc you?” Glenn Hovis (after reciting)—“I’m pretty warm right now.' Miss Kussell—Where else is silicon found in the body besides the finger nails? John Masson—The toe nails. Discussion of Carbon, etc., in Chemistry Class: Harold Black—“Is wood when burned classed as ashes?” Miss Kussell—“Yes.” Harold Black—“Then if you burned an ash tree you’d get a lot of ashes.” Clifford Lytle—“Why don’t you have some green on for St. Patrick?” Miss McClellan—“I’m Scotch.” First Senior—“I’m going to ask your father for your hand in marriage.’ Other Senior—“Why not ask for “All of Me.” Miss Kussell—“What apparatus would you use in Mechanical pulverization?” Ethel Brumbaugh—“A hammer.” Miss McClellan—“Well, how many times have you been tardy now?” Sophisticated Senior—“I don’t know, I thought you were keeping count.” Found : Unconscious—Bill Cummings. Miss Kussell—“How do you get Borax?” Kathryn Nelson—“With a Twenty Mule Team.” Miss Miller—“Is bread cheaper now than previously?” Harold Black—“Yes, they are even slicing it for you.” Gay—“Most men die in poverty. Did Burke?” Ted—“No, he died in England.” Miss Kobinson—“You people must try harder to understand the parts of speech.” Gilbert—“Why did you call a lot of those adjectives adverbs?” The Caesar class was studying the myth of “Midas and the Golden Touch.” Miss Munnell (to class)—“Why do not misers enjoy their wealth?” Wallace Black—“Don’t they usually lose their minds?” Miss Kussell—“What is the use of Chlorine?” Laura King—“Disinfecting and bleaching the purification of water.” John Sampson (peeved at his Cicero translation)—“Oh, heck!” Miss Munnell—“A new Latin word?” Miss Kobinson—“Can you think of a place which today is in any way similar to Utopia as More described it?” Clifford Lytle—“Jackson Center.” Student (sniging “America” in Latin)—“Tc cano patria, Candida libera, Tc referet. . . ” A Junior—“We don’t have to learn that verse of the ‘Marsellaisc,’ do we?” Chemistry Teacher—“This gas is deadly poison; what steps would you take if it should escape?” John—“Long ones.” Thirty-five 'Hi-Cimes JOKES Miss Robinson (reading from a freshman essay)—“I went to the tennis court and hatted the ball around a long time with my uncle.” Charles Perschka—‘‘How big was the uncle?” Teacher—‘‘Jean, what were you doing?” Jean—‘‘Oh ! Lots of things.” Miss Miller—‘‘If Mr. Griffin gave me a shovel and I shoveled snow, would that be Capital?” First Senior—‘‘No, because you would not be producing anything.” Second Senior—“I think if you shoveled hard enough, you would be producing muscle.” Teacher—‘‘For what is Straford-On-Avon noted?” Hetty—“The birthplace of Christ.” Coach—“Better start eating your bread with your fork. Bill.” Bill O’Mahoney—“Why?” Coach—“So you will not get butter on your fingers.” Wallace—“I just bet I can go up to the 5 and 10 and get a date for the dance tonight.” Harry—“When did Murphy start to sell THEM?” Miss Miller—“How did the Negroes like the forty acres and a Mule idea?” Bill Yarian—“Oh, they got a real kick out of it.” Milton King—“My notebook is laying on my desk.” Teacher—“What is it laying?” Miss Russell—“What kind of mills would be using stones for grinding?” Paul Kirila—“Old-fashioned ones.” Edith Pizor—“I like that girl that you had at the dance the other night.” Bob Sutton—“Did you like her—well—I have more like her.” M iss Miller—“What would we do without a Post Office?” Harold Black—“Use the Pony Express.” Emmett Marslcllar— When did Lamb and his sister write together?” Wras it while she was living?” Miss Russell—“W'hat parts of the body contain calcium phosphate?” Beulah Livermore (absently)—“The stem.” Edith Pizor—“Are you going to Allegheny for the week-end?” Helen Thomposn—“Yes.” Edith Pizor—“W'here are you going to stay—at one of the fraternity houses?” Miss Miller—“Why didn’t President Hoover use the word swear when he took his oath of office?” Bob Sutton—“He is a Quaker and they don’t swear.” Miss Miller—Ethel, is a diamond ring a necessity?” Ethel Brumbaugh—“In some cases yes, it is a necessity.1 Chemistry Class talking about silver: Miss Russell—“What are the uses of silver?” Glenn Hovis—“For making tools.” Miss Russell—“W'hat tools are made of silver?” Glenn Hovis—“Knife and fork.” Thirty-six ACT II J-fi-'Gimes ACT II SCENE I ATHLETICS Thirty-nine ‘Ki- imcs Presenting “The Boys' Football Team of 19.12 Conchc.l by - - Mr. Crowell Capt. Stilton Mgr. Anderson PLAYERS Captain and Fullback Quarterback 11 all back Centers Guards... Tackles. Ends --------------------------------------- Ted Sutton Ringer, Dolby — ........ Nick uni, Patton, Bowman, O’Mahony ------------------------------------- Black, Snyder ......-.... Stewart, Cousins, D’Angio, Lytle, Kirila Cummings, Masson, McCune, Heilig, McKee, Ingraham ...........Robert Sutton, Robson, Flannery, Langdon SCO R PIS Mercer. 26 M ercer 25 Merce- 0 Mercer 7 Mercer 0 Mercer 7 Mercer 0 Stoneboro 0 Harris ville 6 Shenango 14 Sandy Lake 0 Bessemer 19 Slippery Rock 6 Grove City 21 SYNOPSIS Every year since the revival of football in 1928, our teams have waxed stronger. Nor was there any pause in the progress of the blue and white on the gridiron this year. Although many of last year’s stars had graduated. Coach Crowell developed a strong team which produced results. Our opponnets met a stubborn, hard-tackling defense and a ground-gaining offense, which used a great variety of plays, which kept them on the jump. Mercer played two strong Class A teams, and several strong teams of Class B. We won four and lost four out of a total of eight games. Probably the most exciting game of the year was the one in which we defeated Sandy Lake, the Class B champs. It was a sunny day, and the field was lined with enthusiastic rooters. The game was nip and tuck, no score being made until the last few minutes. Then by a forward pass from Patton to Ringer we covered half the field, and by another from Nickum to Ringer, we scored. Forty-one i-Cimcs Presenting “The Boys' Basketball Team Coached by - - - - - - - Mr. Crowell PLAYERS Captain .......................... Black Forwards—Ringer, Nickum, Patton, O’Mahony, Adams. Centers—Cummings, Snyder, Masson. Guards—Sutton, Black, Willis, Bowman. SCORES Mercer 18 at Harrisville 16 Mercer 15 at Sheakleyville 6 Mercer 24 Stoneboro 15 Mercer . 20 Alumni 23 Mercer 13 Hickory 15 Mercer 30 St. Joseph 11 Mercer 16 at New Wilmington 26 Mercer 28 at Sandy Lake 10 Mercer... 30 at Stoneboro 8 Mercer 34 Grove City 14 Mercer .. 15 at Greenville 29 Mercer 15 New Wilmington 11 Mercer 21 at Sharpsville . 30 Mercer... 18 at Grove City 9 Mercer. 22 Sharpsville 25 Mercer. . 15 at Hickory ... 28 Mercer ... 31 Sandy Lake 19 Mercer 20 Harrisville 18 Mercer 15 at St. Joseph 16 SYNOPSIS This is the first successful season the Mercer High School Basketball Team has completed for a number of years. Success, here, means that the teams of the county were much better as a whole and more evenly matched than they have been for some time. There was more friendly competition among the coaches of the county than any year previously. Mercer for the first time in many seasons, was classed as one of the leaders in Class A circles by the sport writers. It must be taken into consideration that Mercer is by far the smallest of the Class A schools. The success this season must be attributed to the fine work of the squad through the untiring efforts of Coach Crowell, to place Mercer on the map, athletically. Forty-three tHi-Cimes Presenting “The Girls' Basketball Team Coached by ----- - Mr. MacTaggart PLAYERS Captain..............................Prances Rhodes M anager...................... Vinnie George Forwards—Mary Vogan, Beulah Bowman, Martha Rupert, Frances Rhodes (center), Elizabeth Montgomery (center). Guards—Maybelle VanYVoert, Eleanor O’Mahony, Marjorie Miller, Julia Neuroh, Jean Reznor, Mary Brown, Doris Armstrong, Louise Sutton, Helen Taylor. SCORES Mercer 15 at Harrisville 11 Mercer 11 at Sheakleyville 12 Mercer 15 Stoneboro 14 Mercer 21 Alumni ... 12 Mercer 12 at Cochranton 16 Mercer 17 Hickory 21 Mercer 45 St. Joseph 3 Mercer 15 at New Wilmington 30 Mercer 21 at Sandy Lake 15 Mercer 17 at Stoneboro 11 M ercer 19 Cochranton 13 Mercer 18 New Wilmington 20 Mercer 29 at Sharpsville 9 Mercer 21 Sharpsville 11 Mercer 11 at 11 ickorv 17 Mercer 15 Sandy Lake 17 M ercer 19 Harrisville 18 Mercer 27 at St. Joseph 18 SYNOPSIS Mercer High School should be proud of the 1931-32 Girls’ Basketball Team. Under the capable leadership of Mr. MacTaggart, the girls went into nineteen battles and brought the Blue and White banners to the front in twelve of them. Many of the games that were lost were by very small margins. The team has been rated as the best girls’ team in the history of the High School and should be better next year, losing only one player, Elizabeth Montgomery. Forty-five Hi-Uimes Presenting “The Athletic Association ' in its Eighteenth Annual Production Directed by ----- - The Student Body CAST OF CHARACTERS ..............John Masson ........... Bill O’Mahony ..........Beulah Livermore ..............Harold Black .........Carroll Anderson John Sampson, Donald George Vinnie George, Wallace Black SYNOPSIS The history of the Athletic Association in Mercer began with the adoption of the constitution in September, 1914. However, the real responsibility of the Association was not in the hands of the students until 1929 when it was re-organized under the leadership of Mr. Kelly. The fall of 1931 found the students eager to renew their membership in the organization. A campaign was held for the Junior and Senior High Schools which resulted in one hundred and fifty members, the Senior class having the highest enrollment. President.......................... Vice President..........._......... Secretary ......................... Treasurer.......................... Manager............................ Assistant Managers Cheer Leaders...................... Forty-six 3 {i-Gimes ACT II SCENE II CLUBS JJi-Cimcs Presenting “The Six S. Club” in its Second Annual Production Directed by Miss Russell, Mr. Hettinger, Mr. Krall CAST OF CHARACTERS President......................................Paul Robson Vice President........................Elizabeth Montgomery Secretary and Treasurer....................Helen Thompson Paul Bartholemew Clifford Lytle Harold Black John Masson Kathryn Nelson JUNIOR MEMBERS John Leisher Edwin Willis Nelson Rodgers John Sampson Mary Vogan SYNOPSIS The Science Club, one of the most active clubs of the High School, was organized in the fall of 1930 by members of the faculty and of the class of 1931. It was organized to enable pupils who are interested in science to gain further information along that line. Eligibility is based on the successful completion of three years of science and the continuation of the fourth year. The activities of the club are not limited to studious lines. During the year the club enjoyed a rabbit feast, which was given for the new members on their admission to the club, and a weiner roast at the end of the year. Also, the club enjoyed a week-end visit to Meadville as the guests of Allegheny College. Forty-eight tHi-Cimes Presenting “Senatus Populusque Romanus” in its First Annual Production Directed by------ - Miss Munnell CAST OF CHARACTERS Consuls...................Sara Elizabeth Stranahan, Robert Shaffer Censor.............................................Bertha Amy Praetors .................................................. Martha Grace Elder, Francis Filson, Kelso Dent, Helen Thompson, Kathryn Nelson, John Leisher Aediles ................................................... Dorothy Ely, Jane Breaden, Matilda Langdon Scribe..................................... Mary Jane Maskrev ROLL Bertha Amy Jane Breaden Margaret Heilig Dorothy Black Mary Brenneman John Leisher Geraldine Davis Katherine Dunlap Kathryn Nelson Kelso Dent Dorothea Elder Nelson Rodgers Kathleen Dunlap Martha Grace Elder Robert Shaffer Henry Johnson Dorothy Ely Sara S. Stranahan Matilda Langdon Francis Filson Helen Thompson Mary Jane Maskrev Paul Weller Clara Wilting SYNOPSIS The Latin Club or S. P. Q. R. was formed this year under the supervision of the Latin teacher, Miss Munnell. It is composed of the Sophomore Latin students, or Equestrians, and the Junior and Senior Latin students, or Senators. The meetings are held once a month and the purpose of the club is to broaden our knowledge of Latin and of Roman life. Forty-nine ‘Ki- imcs Presenting “The Glee Club” Directed by - Miss Breaden CAST Leah Angell Elizabeth Montgomery Thelma Smith Jane Barr Kathryn Nelson Helen Thompson Florence Barton Dorothy Black Phyllis Blake Ethel Brumbaugh Edith Pizor Sara E. Stranahan Martha VanAtta Mary Vogan Helen Wright Kelso Dent Ivan Marstellar Lucille Cox Merle Mae Wright Emmett Marstellar Georgia Crawford Helen Wylie Clinton Thompson Geraldine Davis Bertha Amy William Schuler Eleanor Davis Mary Brenneman Carroll Anderson Kathrine Dunlap Elizabeth Coleman Howard Barnes Grace Dillinger Dorotha Elder Wallace Black Betty Foster Martha Elder William Cummings Vinnie George Dorothy Ely Isaac Dolby Mary Hoovler Frances Foutz Donald George Laura King Ruth McFarland Henry Johnson Matilda Langdon Norma Pyle Roy Patton Mary Jane Maskrey Margaret Ramage Gaylord Ringer Marjorie Miller Martha Rupert Robert Reed Dorothy McWhirter Miriam Schmidt George Heilig SYNOPSIS Under the direction of Miss Margaret Breaden, the Mercer High School Glee Club had a very successful year Meetings were held every Monday and Thursd ay afternoons the last period in the Auditorium. Among the different programs the Glee Club assisted in were: the Board of Directors’ Meeting and Baccalaureate Services. The Glee Club also gave a successful production of the operetta. “Oh, Doctor!” on April 7 and 8. Fifty Presenting “The Orchestra” Directed by Miss Breaden CAST OF CHARACTERS Violins ..................................................... Dorothy Ely, Dorothy Black, Sara Elizabeth Morey, Bronko Gener-alovich, Phyllis Blake, Kathrine Dunlap, Edward Chadderton, Donald Jones, John Fitzgerald. Clarinets ................................................... Clinton Thompson, Howard Barnes, Otto Berchtold Saxophone...._________________________________________ Iona Klass Trombone ..................................... Ralph Cubbison Cornets ......................................._............. William Angell, Paul Hogue, Clark Stowe Baritone Horn_________________________________________ Otto Klass Piano _____________________________________ Dorothy Morrison SYNOPSIS The High School Orchestra has been rapidly progressing under the leadership of Miss Breaden. New members have been added to the group and it is quite a large family to fit into the music room. The work consisted of marches, waltzes and a few of the old-time melodies which have been selected to bring out tone quality. The orchestra has not considered the work tedious but as an interesting and educational experience. Fifty-one Hi-Cimcs Directed by Presenting ‘‘The Charm School” Mr. Hettinger David MacKenzie. A Wash Woman Jim Simpkins_____ Tim Simpkins.---- A Postman_______... George Boyd______ Austin Bevans.... Homer Johns _____ Klise Benedotti.. Miss Curtis _____ Sally Boyd------- Muriel Ethel .......... Alix ........... Lillian Madge Charlotte ------- Dotsie -------- — Dorothy _________ Miss Hays-------- THE CAST ......... Isaac Dolby .......-...Charlotte Reed __________Robert Reed .......Robert Shaffer ....Paul Bart hoi emevv ..........Gaylord Ringer __________John Masson Harold Black __________Jane Breaden Olive Blake ...._.....Phyllis Blake Laura King Ethel Brumbaugh -------Miriam Schmidt — Martha VanAtta Kathryn Nelson ....—Helen Thompson Edith Pizor Dorothy McWhirter Beulah Livermore SYNOPSIS The Senior Play, The Charm School, was enthusiastically received January 29th and 30th by large audiences. How Austin Bevans unexpectedly falls heir to a girls’ school and endeavors to institute a new method of education; how Elise Benedotti. a pupil, runs away because she loves him ; how Miss Hays, “second in command,” handles her ex-husband. Mr. Jones; how Austin brings Klise back on a stormy night in an old buggy—all add to the interest of the refreshing dialogue. Presenting “Another Washington” Directed by Miss Montgomery and Mr. Hettinger SYNOPSIS In commemoration of the two hundredth anniversary of George Washington’s birth, the pageant, “Another Washington,” was presented on the night of February 23, in the High School Auditorium. The theme of the play was in tracing the history of the United States from its birth, through the different periods outstandingly eventful in the nation’s progress, to the present day. Some of these represented were Puritans, Indians, Colonials, Northerners, Southerners and many others. The aim of the play was to produce another Washington for this age. He was finally found in the home of the American people where the Goddess of Liberty reigns over all. Beautiful costumes, clever dances, songs, and special numbers added a quaint touch to the program. As a whole, both the community and the school feel that it was one of the finest things which the students ever presented. This was due to the capable and efficient instruction of the directors, aided by Mr. MacTaggart, Miss Breaden and many other teachers. Fifty-two Ki-Cimcs ACT II SCENE III LITERARY Fifty-three iHi-£?imes Presenting “The Music Literary Activities” in its Tenth Annual Production CAST Oration................... Declamation............... Extemporaneous Speaking Recitation................ Essay..................... Girls’ Vocal..-........... Boys’ Vocal............... Latin..................... Algebra................... English................... History.................. Spelling ....-............ John Sampson ............Carroll Anderson .................Dorothy Ely .............Ethel Brumbaugh Sara Elizabeth Stranahan ...........Elizabeth Coleman .................Robert Reed ...........Dorothy Morrison ............... Howard Barnes ..............Marjorie Miller ................John Leisher Dorothy Elder, Louise Sutton, Ted Sutton SYNOPSIS The Music-Literary Round-Up was held April 15, at Sharon. Mercer nobly upheld the record established in former years by placing fourth in Class A and fifth in the county. YVe are rightfully proud of our accomplishments along Music-Literary lines this year. In the December contest we scored a double victory over Grove City and Sharpsville. Fifty-four !Hi-Cimes Presenting The Rotary Banquet” Directed by------ - The Rotary Members Football “M” Carroll Anderson, Mgr. Harold Black Bill Cummings Weldon Cousins JPat D’Angio John Masson John Nickum Roy Patton Paul Robson Gaylord Ringer Bob Sutton Ted Sutton, Capt. JDickson Stewart Teachers Mr. Krall Miss McClellan Miss Miller Miss Robinson Miss Munnell Miss Breaden Mr. Patterson Mr. Hettinger Athletic Coaches Mr. Crowell Mr. MacTaggart Miss Russell CAST Music-Literary fjohn Sampson tjohn Leisher tCarroll Anderson fEthel Brumbaugh Marjorie Miller tDorothy Fly Beulah Livermore tSara E. Stranahan fElizabeth Coleman fVinnic George Clair Ringer tRobert Reed Isaac Dolby Margaret Ramagc Margaret McWilliams Phyllis Blake Thelma Smith Dorothy Black Jane Breaden Edith Pizor Bill Cummings tDorotha Elder fDorothy Morrison Martha Rupert Basketball M” ♦Bill O’Mahony ♦Paul Snyder ♦Edwin Willis ♦Doris Armstrong ♦Mary Brown Beulah Bowman ♦Vinnie George, Mgr. Marjorie Miller ♦Elizabeth Montgomery ♦Julia Neuroh Eleanor O’Mahony ♦Jean Reznor ♦Martha Rupert Frances Rhodes, Capt. ♦Mary Vogan May belle Van Woert Harold Black, Capt. Roy Patton Gaylord Ringer Ted Sutton William Cummings John Nickum John Masson PROGRAM Song—“America the Beautiful” Invocation Vocal Solo—“Boat Song” by Harriet Ward____________________ Vinnie George Oration—-“Panic of Plenty” John Leisher Presentation of Plaque President of Rotary Club Piano Solo—“Spanish Dance Dorothy Morrison Presentation of Sweaters Vocal Trio- Gypsy Trail” by Tod Galloway Elizabeth Coleman, Martha Rupert, Robert Reed Address Dr T. V. Holleran Song Alma Mater SYNOPSLS Act I, Scene I. Teachers helping Inter-scholastic people prepare for contest and Round-Up. Scene 2. Crowell and MacTaggart coaching boys and girls for games and tournament. Act 2, Scene 1. Basketball games. Scene 2. Contestants doing their best. Act 3, Scene 1. Dining room of Hotel Humes as the students are entertained by the Rotary Club at the annual banquet, May 9, 1932. Fifty-five 'Hi-£ imes Presenting “The Junior-Senior Dinner-Dance of 1931“ in its Annual Production Directed by------- - The Class of 1932 On May 21, 1931, we assembled in the dining room of the Social Circle Hall for the annual Junior-Senior Banquet. The rooms were beautifully decorated in green and white, the Junior class colors. The menu consisted of: Boullion Pickles Olives Chicken Salad Cream Potatoes Baked Corn Rolls Ice Cream Nuts Coffee Cake Mints After dinner we adjourned to the dance hall, which was decorated in red and blue, the Senior class colors. A delightful program was given. It was as follows: Welcome _____ Response ..... Speaker ...... Tap Dance..... Trio.......... Vocal Solo... Reacting ..... Cards Dancing _____________________________Ted Sutton ------------------ Charles Montgomery ....................... Mr. Krai! Harriet Sarver Robert Reed, Harold Black, Bill Cummings ...........................Robert Reed .................... F.thcl Brumbaugh We departed for our homes at 12 o’clock after a very enjoyable evening. Presenting “Mercer High Commencement Of June 3, 1932 Invocation................................... Song......................................... Salutatory .................................. Washington and Western Pennsylvania.......... Oration—Washington and the Constitution...... Washington’s Monuments....................... Cartoonist .................................. Donor ....................................... Valedictory ................................. .......Rev. Mr. Paul .............. Class Elizabeth Montgomery .....Helen Thompson .........Harold IJlack ........ Robert Reed Phyllis Blake .......William Angell ................Class .......Gaylord Ringer .......Charlotte Reed Fifty-six ‘Hi-Cimes AUTOGRAPHS Sixty-two AUTOGRAPHS Sixty-three