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

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1933 volume:

HI-TIMES VOLUME No. 8 PUBLISHED IN THE YEAR 1933 Senior Class MERCER HIGH SCHOOL MERCER, PA. CjThe Hl-TlMES commemo-J rates the 250th anniversary of the founding of Pennsylvania by adopting a colonial theme as a tribute to its Quaker settlers Merger High School Mercer, Pennsylvania Fite TO WILLIAM PENN As the founder of our great commonwealth of Pennsylvania, we honor him For the wise and liberal laws he wrote and for his kind and generous treatment of the Indians, we honoT him For the simplicity of his Quaker faith which he practiced in his life, we honor him For his interest in education and schools and for his brotherly love toward all mankind, we honor him Six Seven i Louise F. McClellan French, Mathematics A.B. Grove City; A. M. Columbia Bessie M. Miller History Grove City Rebecca E. Robinson English B.C. Sc.. M.A. Grove City Thiel College Charles P. Hettinger English, Biology A. B. Thiel James A. Patterson Mathematics A.B. Westminster Eixht William E. Crowell English, History A.B. Westminster J. Wf.ndell MacTaggart Physical Education B.S. Slippery Rock Teachers College Margaret E. Breaden Music B.S., Indiana State Teachers College Mrs. Everett Wilson Latin Lit. B Grove City Nellie M. Russell Science B.S. Allegheny Nine • Mabel E. Munnell A.B. Grove City Leave of Absence 1932-33 Hi-Times Staff Editor-in-Chief.................... Sara Elizabeth Stranaiian .Activities Editor ...................._........ Dorothea Ely Sports Editor .................................. Nelson Rodgers Humor Editor............................... Bill O’Mahony Business Manager ............................... Edwin Willis Assistant Business Manager...................... John Nickum .Art Editor.............................. Mary Eleanor Blain Ten Classes l Memories Four years our mother High has nurtured us In the light of wisdom’s torch, And now we’re cast on the wide wide world To find our duty and to do it. Now must we heed to nature’s call for fruits As thanks for gifts of life bestowed. Some will rise to heights of glory, Fame and honor he their story. Some will to the humble plowshare turn, In some the fiames of conquest strong will burn. Some will lead, and some will follow As we battle life’s swift stream, But all bear memory of the school, our Mother, Who sent us upon our way. Memories of things by words not expressed, Memories of fine things, of life at its best. Nelson Rodgers. Twelve Doris Helene Armstrong Glee Club (i) ; Varsity Basket Ball (3, 4) ; Gym Exhibition (2, 4) ; Washington Pageant (3). Florence Reed Barton Glee Club (2, 3, 4) ; Class Basket Ball (2, 3); Operetta (3); Play (4); Jr. Music Club (rf 2, 3, 4); Decorating Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet (3) ; Gym Exhibition (3, 4); Chorus (1); Verse Speaking Choir (4) ; Music-Lit. Contest (4) ; Ring Com. (3); Cantata (4). Mary Helene Brennemen Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Operetta (2, 3); Gym Exhibition (2, 3, 4) ; Latin Club (3. 4); Music-Lit. Contest (4); Varsity Basket Ball (3) ; Class Basket Ball (3, 4); Cantata (4) ; Washington Pageant (3). Arthur Adams Safety Patrol (2) ; Washington Pageant (3); Mushball (4). Carroll Sumner Anderson Class Treas. (1); lli-Y (i, 2, 3); Class Pres. (2); Mgr. Basket Ball and Football (3); Glee Club (3, 4); Reception Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet (3) ; Pres. Athletic Assoc. (4); Play (4); Gen. Scholarship Alt. (4) ; Verse Speaking Choir (4) ; Ili-S (4) ; Cantata (4). Jane Louise Barr Chorus (1); Jr. Music Club (1); Class Basket Ball (2, 3, 4) ; Menu Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet (3); Glee Club (3, 4) ; Operetta (3) ; Cantata (4) : Music-Lit. Contest (4) ; Play (4) ; Gym Exhibition (4) ; Verse Speaking Choir (4). Thirteen Paul James Bowman Football (2, 3 4); Varsity Basket Ball (3. 4): Class Basket Ball (I, 2); Class Vice Pres. (2) ; Glee Club (4) ; Chorus (1) ; Hi-Y (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Decorating Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet (3) ; Baseball (2, 3) ; Asst. Mgr. of Athletics (1); Gym Demonstration (3) ; Washington Pageant (3). Katherine Eleanor Duni.ap Glee Club (1, 3, 4); Jr. Music Club (2): Latin Club (3) ; Orchestra (3, 4) ; Operetta (3); Cantata (4). Dorotha Agnes Elder Latin (1); Spelling (2, 3, 4); Piano (2); Accompaniment (2, 3, 4); Operetta (2, 3); Jr. Music Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Senior Play (4); Cantata (4); Scholarship Test (4) ; Gym Demonstration (2, 3) ; Washington Pageant (3). Mary Eleanor Blain Varsity Basket Ball (4); Jr. Music Club (4); Mer-Hi Staff (4); Hi-Times Staff (4); Senior Play (4); Transferred from Schenley High School (4). Mary Ellen Brown Glee Club (1); Lit. Contest (1); Class Basket Ball (2) ; Varsity Basket Ball (3, 4) ; Gym Demonstration (2, 3) ; Washington Pageant (3). William Reed Cummings Football (2, 3, 4) ; Varsity Basket Ball (2, 3, 4) ; Baseball (2, 3) ; Operetta (2, 3); Extemp. (3, 4); Ili-S (4); Glee Club (1. 2, 3, 4); Cantata (4); Debate (1); Mer-Hi Staff (4); Jr. Ring Com. (3) ; Decorating Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet (3). Fourteen Dorothea Eleanor Ely Jr. Music Club (i, 2, 3, 4); Glee Club (2, 3, 4); Operetta (2, 3); Play (4); Sr. Play (4); Latin Club (3, 4); Mgr. Basket Ball (1); Orchestra (1, 2, 3, 4); Algebra Alt. (1): Recitation Alt. (1); Vocal (1, 2); English Alt. (2); Extemp. (3, 4) ; Entertainment Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet (3); Mer-Hi Staff (4); Hi-Times Staff (4); Verse Speaking Choir (4). Elizabeth Ella Foster Glee Club (3, 4) I Class Basket Ball (4); Operetta (3); Play (4) ; Gym Demonstration (2, 3, 4) ; Spelling (4) ; Latin Club (3, 4); Sr. Play (4) I Chorus (1); Washington Pageant (3). Wilbur A. Horne Class Basket Ball (2, 3, 4); Gym Demonstration (3); Mushball (4). Frances Willard Foutz Jr. Music Club (i, 2, 3, 4); Class Basket Ball (2); Glee Club (3); Operetta (3); Menu Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet (3) ; Gym Demonstration (3) ; Latin Club (4) ; Verse Speaking Choir (4) ; Play (4); Sr. Play (4); Chorus (1); Washington Pageant (3). Francis Prentiss Filson Glee Club (1); Latin Club (3, 4); Play (4); Gym Demonstration (3). Margaret Lina Heilig Glee Club (1) : Jr. Music Club (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Play (4); Operetta (3); Class Basket Ball (2, 3, 4) ; Gym Demonstration (3, 4) : Verse Speaking Choir (4) : Latin Club (3, 4) ; Menu Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet (3) ; Washington Pageant (3). Fifteen Alex P. Hromyak Class Basket Ball (3, 4) ; Mushball (4); Washington Pageant (3) ; Orchestra (2) ; Gym Demonstration (2, 3). Ivan Clayton Marsteller Glee Club (2, 3, 4) ; Operetta (2, 3) ; Class Basket Ball (2, 3, 4) ; Latin Club (4) ; Orchestra (4) ; Cantata (4) ; Play (4) ; Mushball (4); Transferred from Fre-donia. Ruth Marie McFarland Chorus (1); Glee Club (2, 3, 4); Gym Demonstration (2, 4) ; Operetta (2. 3). John Franklin Leisher Latin Alt. (1); Spelling Alt. (1); Spelling (2) ; Class Trcas. (2); Ring Com. (3); Oration (3); History (3, 4); Operetta (3) ; Glee Club (3. 4); Washington Pageant (3); Entertainment Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet (3) ; Latin Club (3, 4) ; Verse Speaking Choir (4) ; Play (4); Sr. Play (4); Ili-S (4). Fred Miller Emmet F. Marsteller Glee Club (2, 3, 4) ; Orchestra (2) ; Class Basket Ball (2, 3, 4); Operetta (2, 3); Music-Lit. Contest (4) ; Cantata (4) ; Gym Demonstration (4) ; Washington Pageant (3). Sixteen Carroll Bruce McCullough Glee Club (i, 2); Class Basket Ball (1, 2, 3) ; Football (3) ; Decorating Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet (3) ; Mushball (4) ; Washington Pageant (3) ; Hi-Y (3, 4). John William Nickum Football (8th grade, 1, 2, 3, 4); Capt. Football (4); Basket Ball (1, 2, 3, 4): Hi-Y (1, 2, 3); Baseball (2, 3): Track (1): Sr. Play (4); Hi-Times Staff (4); Declamation Alt. (4) ; Decorating Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet (3); Ring Com. (3); Glee Club (2, 4). William F. O’Mahony Varsity Basket Ball (1. 2, 3, 4); Class Basket Ball (1, 2); Football (3, .j) : Baseball (2, 3); Track (1); Class Vice Pres. (4); Vice Pres. Athletic Assoc. (3); Decorating Com. Ir.-Sr. Banquet (3): Hi-Y (2, 3): Sr. Play (4); Hi-Times Staff (4); Hi-S Club (4). Margaret Josephine McWilliams Chorus (1); Oration Alt. (3). Julia Elizabeth Neuroh Class Sec. (1); Varsity Basket Ball (i, 3. 4) ; Class Basket Ball (2) ; Gym Demonstration (2, 3) ; Decorating Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet (3); Class Trcas. (4); Sec. Athletic Assoc. (4). Eleanor Lucille O'Mahony Glee Club (2, 3, 4) : Varsity Basket Ball (2, 3, 4); Operetta (3) ; Decorating Com Jr.-Sr. Banquet (3) ; Latin Club (4) ; Sr. Play (4): Cantata (4): Gym Demonstration (3) ; Washington Pageant (3); Jr. Music Club (1, 2). Seventeen Ronald M. Palmer Operetta (3) ; Glee Club (4) ; Latin Club (4) ; Gym Demonstration (3); Mush-ball (4); Jr. Orchestra (4). Sara Mabel Rice Chorus (1). Martha Jane Rupert Declamation (i, 2, 3); Class Basket Ball (1); Varsity Basket Ball (2, 3, 4); Glee Club (2, 3, 4); Class Pres. (3); Reception Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet (3) ; Operetta (3); Sr. Play (4) ; Oration (4) ; Latin Club (4). Frances Elizabeth Rhodes Jr. Music Club (1, 2); Glee Club (1, 4): Varsity Basket Ball (1, 2, 3, 4); Capt. Basket Ball (3, 4) ; Operetta (3); Gym Demonstration (2, 3, 4) ; Cantata (4). Nelson Earl Rodgers Class Pres. (4); Hi-Timcs Staff (4); Trias. Athletic Assoc. (4) ; Vocal (4) : Play (4) : Glee Club (4) ; Latin Club (3) ; Hi-Y (2, 3) ; Class Basket Ball (1. 2, 3, 4). William C. Schodlatz Football (4) ; Varsity Basket Ball (3, 4) ; Class Basket Ball (r, 2, 3, 4); Asst. Mgr. (i, 2); Hi-Y (2. 3, 4); Hi-S (4); Orchestra and Hall Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet (3) ; Gym Demonstration (2, 3). Eighteen John Hard Sampson Class Pres, (i); Algebra (i); Declamation (2); Oration (3, 4); Orchestra ( 1) : Asst. Mgr. Athletics (3) ; Mgr. Football (4) ; Mgr. Basket Ball (4) ; Science Club (3, 4) ; Entertainment Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet (3) ; Play (4) ; Sr. Play (4) ; Glee Club (4). Thelma Irene Smith Chorus (1); Recitation Alt. (3); Glee Club (3); Class Basket Ball (4) ; Sr. Play (4) : Operetta (3); Gym Demonstration (2, 3). Frances R. Snyder Class Basket Ball (4) ; Gym Demonstration (4) ; Transferred from Akron, Ohio. Robert F. Sutton Football (2, 3, 4): Class Basket Ball (i. 2. 3, 4) ; Track (1) ; Gym Demonstration (1, 2, 3). Sara H Class. Vice P Mufk. Club (2) 4feffcfbsbV42) Alt. (4) ; Reception quet (3) ; Glee Club Mi-Times Staff (4); ETH STRANAHAN hft , „ Com. Jr.-Sr. Ban-(3); Operetta (3) ; Mer-Hi Staff (4); Play (4); Verse Speaking Choir (4). Tei Sutton Football (1,2, 3, 4) : Basket Ball (2, 3, 4) ; Class Basket Ball (1); Baseball (3): Track (2); Class Pres. (1, 3); Hi-Y (i, 2): Glee Club (1); Spelling Principal (2, 3). Nineteen Robert Court ice Suppler Transferred from Okmulgee, Oklahoma (4). Kathryn Emm aline Wiand Class Basket Ball (4) ; Gym Demonstration (2); Spelling (4). Mary Josephine Vogan Jr. Music Club (1); Class Basket Ball (2) ; Varsity Basketball (3, 4) ; Glee Club (2, 3, 4) ; Operetta (3) ; Cantata (4) ; Class Vice Pres. (3); Science Club (3, 4); Gen. Scholarship (4); Sr. Play (4): Music-Lit. Contest (4); Mer-Hi Staff (4) ; Gym Demonstration (3). Francis Paul Weller Basket Ball (3); Class Basket Ball (1, 2, 3, 4); Spelling (2. 3, 4); Basket Ball Mgr. (4); Latin Club (3). Helen Louise Wylie Literary Play (1) ; Varsity Basket Ball (I, 4); Class Basket Ball (2, 3); Glee Club (3); Operetta (3); Menu Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet (3); Ring Com. (3); Chorus (1); Gym Demonstration (2, 3, 4). Edwin H. Willis Football (4); Basket Ball (3, 4) ; Hi-Y (1, 2, 3) : Science Club (3, 4); Class Basket Ball (1, 2) ; Sr. Play (4): Operetta (3) ; Executive Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet (3); Hi-l imes Staff (4). Twenty Clara Marie Wilting Merle Mae Wright Latin Club (3); Class Basket Ball (4); Chorus (1); Glee Club (2, 3, 4): Oper- Gym Demonstration (2, 3, 4). etta (3) ; Gym Demonstration (2, 3, 4). William II. Yarian Glee Club (1); Class Basket Ball (2. 4): Gym Demonstration (2, 3. 4): Muslibali (4) ; Washington Pageant (3). Twenty one Cl ass of 1934 CLASS OFFICERS President .................................. Earl Miller Vice President ............................. Li ke Flannery Secretary .................-............. Mary Jane Maskrey Treasurer ............ -........-........... Marjorie Miller Class Colors Orchid and Gold Home Room Teachers Miss Miller and Mr. Hettinger Class of 1935 CLASS OFFICERS President .................... —.......... Donald Adams Vice President ............................. Howard Barnes Secretary and Treasurer _______________________ Betty Ely Class Colors Green and White Home Room Teachers Miss Robinson and Mr. Patterson Twenty-three CLASS OFFICERS President .................................. David Taylok Vice President ................. -........... David Vogan Secretary and Treasurer .......-......... Helene O Maiiony Class Colors Blue and Gold Home Room Teachers Mrs. Wilson and Mr. Crowell Twenty-Jour Athletics l Football Ends—Lanc.don, Flannery, Sutton, George. Tackles—Miller, McCune, McKee, Steingrabe. Guards—Stewart, Holliday, D’Angio, Fitzgerald. Centers—Hkii.ig, Cummings. Half Backs—Bowman, Perschka, Allen, O’Maiiony, Snyder. Full Backs—Hodge, Willis. Quarter Backs—Nickum, D’Angio. Managers—Dent, Sampson. Captain—Nickum. Coach—Mr. Crowell. RKCC KD Mercer ............. 0 Mercer ............. 12 Mercer .............. 0 Mercer .............. 0 Mercer .............. 6 Mercer ............. 13 Mercer .............. 0 Mercer ______________ 7 Stoneboro............... 0 Harrisville ............ 0 Shenango .............. 32 Clintonville .......... 12 Sandy Lake ............ 13 Slippery Rock .......... 0 Greenville .............27 Sharpsville ___________ 19 Twenty-six Boys Basketball Forwards—Helen, A Nr on, Barnes, Chadderton, O'Mahony, Ringer, Schod-LATZ, VOGAN. Center—George, Heilig, Snyder, Weller. Guards—Adams, Bowman, D’Angio, Flannery, Montgomery, Nickum, Stewart, Willis. Captain—Nickum. Coach—Mr. Crowell. Monagers—Sampson, Stewart. RECORD Opponent Transfer ............ 25 Sheakleyville ........ 23 Alumni ............ 17 Sandy Lake.............21 Sharpsville .......... 28 Fredonia............ 16 West Middlesex ....... 28 Hickory............... 23 Stoneboro.......-..... 10 Sheakleyville ....... 16 Grove City ........... 32 Fredonia ............ 17 Hickory................23 Greenville ........... 17 Sandy Lake ........... 15 Sharpsville ......... 30 Stoneboro ........-....12 Grove City .......... 34 West Middlesex ....... 17 Greenville ........... 18 Mercer ............ 34 Mercer ........ 22 Mercer ............. 19 Mercer ............ 19 Mercer _____________ 22 Mercer ___________ 27 Mercer ........... - 11 Mercer ............. 21 Mercer ............. 23 Mercer .......... 19 Mercer ............ 14 Mercer ____________ 29 Mercer ........... 25 Mercer ............. 30 Mercer.............. 21 Mercer ............. 22 Mercer .........-... 27 Mercer ............ 22 Mercer ___________ 14 Mercer ........... 19 Twenty-seven Girls Basketball Center—Blain, Cummings, Ely, Rhodes. Forwards—Laura Adams, Black, Bowman, Byram, Masson, Rupert, Vogan Wylie. Guards—Kate Adams, Armstrong, Brown, Guiler, Miller, Neuroh, O’Maiiony, Stowe, Sutton, Van Woert. Captain—Rhodes. Coach—Mr. MacTaggart. Manager—Helen Foster. RECORD Opponent Transfer ! Sheakeyville 13 Alumni 15 Sandy Lake 28 Sliarpsville 16 Fredonia 7 West Middlesex 9 Hickory 9 Stoneboro 14 Sheakleyville 23 Fredonia 21 Hick-orv 71 Sandy Lake 21 Sliarpsville 16 Stoneboro 11 Sharon 46 West Middlesex 23 Sharon 34 Mercer 74 Mercer 74 Mercer 31 Mercer 17 Mercer 15 Mercer 22 Mercer 21 Mercer 19 Mercer 22 Mercer 23 Mercer ... 23 Mercer 15 Mercer 21 Mercer 12 Mercer 16 Mercer 7 Mercer 15 Mercer - 6 Twenty-eight Boys Class Tournament i 7th and 8th Grades. ... ..18 Freshmen ... r Juniors ... 21 Seniors ... 18 7th and 8th Grades.... ... 6 Sophomores . . . . . 4 7th and 8th Grades.... ...10 Juniors ... 7 7th and 8th Grades won the tournament. TEAMS 7th and 8th GRADES SENIOR f. Hodge f. Schodlatz f. Lydick f. Weller c. Ringer c. Horne g. Rhodes g. Rodgers g. Stranahan g. Hromyak Fesler Coach—Bowman Buckum McCartney Vogan Coach—Nickum JUNIOR SOPHOMOF f. Flannery £. Barnes f. Stewart f. Montgonn c. McCune c. George g. Miller g. Heilig g. Langdon g. Stewart Fitzgerald D’Angio McCoy Coach—Snyder Chadderton Coach—O’Mahony FRESHMEN f. Adams Redick f. Ringer Elliot c. Steingrabe Cubbison g. Vogan Little g. Feigart Bowman Coach—Anion Twenty-nine Girls Class Tournament GAMES Sophomores . ... . 22 Freshmen . 13 Freshmen . 2 Freshmen . IS The Freshmen team won the tournament, 7th and 8th Grades Juniors.......... Seniors.......... Sophomores....... TEAMS SENIOR f. Barton f. Brenneman e. Smith Sc. Heilig g. Barr g. Wilting Wiand Snyder Foster Coach—Wiley FRESHMEN f. Byram f. Adams c. Cummings Sc. Guiler g. Taylor g. O’Mahony Hawthorne Reed Buchanan Yovanovich Coach—O’Mahony JUNIOR SOPHOMORE f. Crosby f. H. Foster f. Black f. Weller c. George c. Ely Sc. Nelson Sc. Eberle g- Gawne g. Taylor g- Robson g. Peters Mask rev McClellan ch— -VanWoert Taylor Foster Milner Mills Coach—Rhodes 7th and 8th GRADES f. G. Amon Langdon f. G. Ringer Robson c. Jenkins Irwin Sc. VanWoert Adams g- Bams Eberle g- Klass M inner M. Ringer George Wilson Amon Coach—Rupert 3 Thirty •. c a Activities I % The Orchestra Director________________________________ Margaret E. Breaden Violins Dorothy Ely, Katherine Dunlap, Edward Chadderton, Donald Jones, John Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Dillon, Frances Dillon, Howard Narlee, Eugene Adams, Viona Baughman, Beulah Wilson Clarinets Clinton Thompson. Mary Barnes, Newton Robinson Saxophone Iona Klass, Howard Barnes Cornets Paul Hogue, Clark Stowe, Gerald Weller Trombones Ralph Cubbison, Harry Chadderton Baritone Otto Klass Bells and Drums Vinnie George The orchestra, under the leadership of Miss Breaden is progressing rapidly. Twelve new members were admitted this year. We have played for chapel program, the Senior play, Teachers’ Institute, and the Music Demonstration. The school gave us a new piano, music stands, music, and a much more convenient place in which to practice. The science department loaned us its bells and a new artist has discovered his ability in playing them. Howard Barnes. Thirty two The Glee Club The Glee Club of Mercer High School was composed only of Juniors and Seniors this year. It met on Monday and Thursday afternoons in the music room and carried on the work of previous years in striving to make it one of the best Glee Clubs in the county. Under Miss Breaden's direction the Glee Club gave a program at the Mother’s Club on March 2, presented a cantata “The Caravan” in the Music Demonstration on April 21, and assisted in the Baccalaureate exercises. Mary Jane Maskrey. President .................................... John Leisiier Vice President .......................... Matilda Langdon Secretary and Treasurer ..................... Eleanor O’Mahony Cantor ........................................ Rosaline Kirby Faculty Sponsor ........................................... Mrs. Wilson This organization is composed of Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Latin students. Its fundamental aim is to broaden our knowledge of Latin and Roman life. The club was founded last year by Miss Munnell and has continued as a result of its success, under the supervision of Mrs. Wilson. It assembles once a month and is largely attended by the members. The meeting in January was especially noteworthy as we were entertained by a number of slides illustrating the wanderings of Aeneas. Other programs on Roman life have been presented. Each meeting after the program a social hour is enjoyed and light refreshments are served. We believe our Latin Club is a valuable asset to Mercer High School and we hope it may continue in the future. Betty Ely. � .f M K v Thirty-Jour Six S’ Club President ............... Vice President .......... Secretary and Treasurer Publicity Manager ....... Sergeant at Arms......... Faculty Advisors ....... ....... Nelson Rodgers ........John Sampson ......... Mary Vogan ....... John Leisher .......Edwin Willis i Miss Russell ....... ' Mr. Hettinger | Mr. Krall The “Six S” Club was organized in the interest of scientific studies and discussions in all fields of Science. Among the weekly talks have been the following : History of Surgery............................„... Mary Vogan Automobiles .................................... Edwin Willis Functions of the Pipe Organ..................... John Leisher Comparative Anatomy Demonstration ......................... Miss Russell Introcate Glands ............................. Mr. Hettinger Radio ........................................ Nelson Rodgers Cosmos ...................................... John Sampson Each speaker presented the subject in which he is most interested. Mary Vogan. We boast of a school paper and rightly so. With but two short years behind us, we have a memorable record. We have edited eighty weekly papers among which are two especially interesting issues, that of novel reports on student visits to our grade school, and that of a retrospective nature based on interviews with former students of our high school. In our recently established hall of fame we put Martha Rupert and Kelso Dent who, at a county contest meeting in which many schools competed, won newspaper recognition. During the first year of our existence Marjorie Miller achieved honorable mention in the High School Reporter Contest sponsored by Pennsylvania State College. Marjorie Miller. Thirty-six The Athletic Association The history of the Athletic Association really began in 1914. It was not until the year 1929, however, when the Association was reorganized under Mr. Kelly’s direction that it took an active part in the life of the student body. In the fall of 1932 the nominations were made by the High School and the elections were as follows: President .... Vice President Secretary .... Treasurer ____ Managers...... Cheer Leaders .. Carroll Anderson ... Luke Flannery ..... Julia Neuroh .... N elson Rodgers j Wightman Stewart ) John Sampson i Vinnie George 1 Wallace Black I he Athletic Association gives the students more of a personal interest in athletics, making them each feel in a little way responsible for the victories and defeats of our teams. We believe that an enthusiastic Athletic Association means a winning team. The Senior Play, “Little Women”, adopted from the book of the same name by Louisa M. Alcott, was presented on May 5th and 6th, under the capable direction of Mr. Hettinger. Mr. March ____ Mrs. March ___ Meg ----------- Jo ___________ Beth ......... Amy .......... Aunt March_____ Mr. Lawrence .... Laurie ....... Professor Bhaer John Brooke ... Hannah Mulctt . CAST .................. John Sampson ................ Dorotha Elder ........... Eleanor O’Mahony .............. Martha Rupert ......-......... Frances Foutz J Dorothy Ely I Mary Vogan ..................Nelly Blain ..................John Leisiier .............. Bill O’Mahony ..................John Nickum ................. Edwin Willis .............. Thelma Smith Frances Foutz Thirty-eight Daddy Long-Legs The annual Operetta gave way, this year, to a very clever play entitled “Daddy Long-Legs. The plot was woven around Jervis Pendleton, a wealthy benefactor of the John Grier Home, and Judy, a little orphan girl, whom he educates and later falls in love with. The play, which was given to raise money for the production of the Hi-Times, was directed by Mr. Hettinger. The Senior Class, as well as the student body, is greatly indebted to him for its success. CAST Jervis Pendleton Judy Abbott Miss Prichard Sally McBride Julia Pendleton Mrs. Semple James McBride Mrs. Pendleton Mrs. Lip pet t Walters Mr. Grigs Freddy Perkins Gladolia Sadie Kate Loretta Elsie Mamie Lisabeth Bill Jimmie Mr. Cyrus Wykoff Carrie Abner Parsons Michel Cad man Doctor Maid Maid Wallace Black. Thirty-nine Music Literary Round-Up Mercer High School sent a fine group of representatives to the Round-Up of Mercer County schools on Friday, April 7. The school scored first place in three events and ranked fourth in the schools of the county, retaining this same standard in Class A competition. The contestants were as follows: Oration ...................................Martha Rupert, Prin. Otto Ki.ass, Alt. Extemporaneous Speaking ...................William Cummings Dorothea Ely Declamation ...........................Robert Krall Mary Stowe Recitation ............................Martha Cummings Doris Foster Essay .................................Mary Jane Maskrey Marjorie Miller Girl’s Vocal ..........................Vinnie George Pauline Peters Boy’s Vocal...... Accompanists .... Latin ........... Algebra__________ Gen. Scholarship . American History Spelling .....„.. ....Wallace Black Howard Barnes .....Olive Digiit Dorotiia Elder ...Robert Little Eleanor Marshall ...Betty Buchanan David Vogan ...Mary Vogan Carroll Anderson ..John Leisher Sara E. Stranahan ...Betty Foster Paul Weller Dorotha Elder Kathryn Wiand, Alt. Dorotiia Elder. Forty The Verse Speaking Choir Something unique lias been organized this year in Mercer High School. It is a Verse Speaking Choir, that is, poetry is read in unison. It has been found that speaking voices can harmonize as well as singing voices. The object of the choir, therefore, is to train voices to read in harmony. As in any choir, there arc four parts, soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. Mr. Hettinger is the director, and there are about 25 voices altogether. The choir has presented two programs, one a chapel program, and the other before the Mother’s Club. There are very few such choirs in existence today; however, the idea itself is not at all new. Poetry is the natural expression of a man’s soul, and it has always played an important part in man’s existence. Most of the poetry composed in the early years of History was rendered in this manner. One person would be the leader and the people as a whole, would join in now and then as the inspiration came. A verse speaking choir made up a vital part of the ancient Grecian Drama. It took the place of the musical choruses as they are today. Forty one Junior-Senior Banquet On the evening of May 20, 1932, we gathered in the dining room of the Mercer Social Circle Hall for the annual Junior-Senior banquet. The room was cleverly decorated in green and gold, the Junior class colors. The menu follows: Boullion Creamed Chicken Creamed Salmon Scalloped Potatoes Buttered Beans Candle Salad Rolls Ice Cream Cake Coffee Nuts Candy After dinner we adjourned to the dance hall, decorated in green and white, the Senior class colors, where we very much enjoyed the following program: Welcome ........Martha Rupert, President of the Junior Class Response_________________Paul Robson, President of the Senior Class Tap Dance ...................................... Mary Ely Speech and Songs ............ —............... Jack Thorn Toe Dance ---------------------------—----------- Jane Barr Vocal Duet____________________Vinnie George and Mary Vogan Dancing and cards then occupied the remainder of the evening. We left at twelve-thirty feeling that we had had a most delightful experience—not merely fun but happiness and good fellowship. Jane Barr. Forty-two Commencement Exercises OK THE MERCER HIGH SCHOOL June First, 1933 $ $ INVOCATION Class _______________________________________ Song Sara Elizabeth Stranahan .........-.......... Salutatory Martha Rupert-------------------------------- Oration Dorotha Elder ................................piano Duet John Leisher f Dorothea Ely ...................-...............— Essay Double Trio William Cummings -------------------------- Cartoons Double Quartette Donor—Carroll Anderson Class __________________________________________ Song John Sampson ..................... -.-.... Valedictory Presentation of Diplomas Forty-three We Appreciate First—The support by the townspeople of our two plays “Daddy-Long-Legs” and “Little Women.” Second—The cooperation of the under classes in the production of “Daddy-Long-Legs.” Third—The work of Mr. Hettinger in directing these two plays. Fourth—The work of Miss McClellan as faculty advisor. Fifth—Frances Snyder’s work as stenographer. Sixth—The kindness of Douglas Uber, Frances Dillon and Anna Mae I.ytle in giving up their year books to members of the Senior Class. Seventh—The permission of the School Board to publish the Hi-Times. Eighth—The kindness of Mr. Krall. Ninth—All those not mentioned on this page who in any way contributed to the success of this Hi-Times. The Staff. Forty.Jou Features Class Will Wi, the Senior Class of 1933, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish this our last will and testament. We give, devise and bequeath to the Juniors, the golden key of knowledge. Do not let it liecome tarnished through disuse. And to all the Mercer High Students, we leave the teachers with whatever patience they may have left. . We give from our store of literary ability: to Howard Barnes, a part of John Nickum’s vast correspondence, as his talent in letter writing has been developed to a high degree; to Mary Stowe, Margaret Heilig, who has given up her long-cherished idea of doing journalistic work, bequeaths all her “Sob Sister” writings. Thelma Smith very gladly leaves to the Freshmen, the use of all the letters of the alphabet except C and H, which she retains for her own. Now why? Ask Thelma. Sara Rice and Frances Snyder will their jobs as librarian and typist to Helen Inman and Betty Bougher, while Edwin Willis, that popular young man, leaves his Lotharian title to Wallace Black. Better check up on Lothario, Wallace. From our Arts: Nellie Blain, who has been trained in drawing and painting, leaves a little of her ability to Lois Palmer; while Dorotha Elder gives her place on the piano stool to Mary Barnes. The Marstellar brothers will their tenor position in the Glee Club to Robert Orr and Donald Jones. Wilbur Home, that much experienced photographer, leaves his camera and his “Watch-for-the-birdie” look to Ed. Chadderton. Be careful, Eddie. John Sampson's tendency (or is it an art?) of disturbing classes, he leaves to Clarence. Next from our stock of Manners: Bob and Ted Sutton leave their quiet ones to Charles Feigart, to be used with the generous smile that Paul Weller gives to Mike Murko. Alex. Hromyak, who has been trying for four years to overcome his shyness, consents to leave said shyness to Mr. MacTaggart, to have and to use. Betty Foster passes on her disposition to her sister Doris. Bob Supplee, because of his exquisite manners, wills his book on Etiquette to Bruce Johnson. Our next bequests are from our dramatic successes: Carroll Anderson, realizing that his acting in “Daddy-Long-Legs” was of outstanding merit, leaves it all to Helene O’Mahony. In the operetta “OH, Doctor,” Florence Barton developed the Spanish side of her personality which she graciously leaves to Henry Johnson in toto. Scholastic standings are left as follows: Nelson Rodgers wills all his scientific research reports to Mary Ely. John Leisher leaves a few of his long accumulated A’s to Kelso Dent. Sara Elizabeth Stranahan bequeaths her ability as a French student to Matilda Langdon, Dites merci, Til. Katherine Wiand wishes to leave her history recitations to Helen Nelson. Forty-six As we are long on looks which we wish to distribute, we leave to Mary Stella Milner, Helen Wylie’s “brown” permanent. Keep it set. Clara Wilting and Mary Brown leave their dimples and school-girl complexions to Catherine Martin and Bertha Amy. Paul Bowman attributing his popularity to his hair cut, leaves to all good looking Junior youths, who wish to be highly admired by the fair sex, the name of his barber and this advice, “Look before you leap.” Arthur Adams and Frances Foutz leave their height to Paul Adams and Paul Snyder, respectively. Margaret McWilliams leaves her one and only title, Mrs Tom Thumb, bestowed by Miss Miller, to Lois Yarian. Carroll McCullough and Ruth McFarland both leave the secret of their wavy hair to Dorothy Marshall and Elsie Cooper. Bill Schodlatz wills all the good-looking Sophomore girls to the Junior boys. Our physical attainments we pass on: Mary Brenneman bequeaths her suppleness in gym to Mary Dik, and Frances Rhodes wills her long-held center position in basketball to Martha Cummings; while Bill Yarian leaves his sleeping sickness to his brother Frank, as he wants to keep it in the family. Sundry Gifts: Merle Wright, a great lover of peanuts, leaves what she dropped on the floor to Beulah Bowman. Katherine Dunlap leaves her well-known green ear-rings to Dorothea Swartz. Dorothy Ely leaves her sex appeal to Madeline Adams. Fred Miller bequeaths his riding horse which has faithfully carried him through his Senior year, to Marjorie Miller. Bill O’Mahony, great supporter of the Reznor Stove Works, in order to prove its fine quality, leaves his faithful little heater to Bill Montgomery, but remember, Bill, you just get the stove. Martha Rupert leaves her well-planned diet to Jean Morrow. We wish you success, Jean. Doris Armstrong leaves her fine sportsmanship to Elizabeth Heilig, and |ulia Neuroh bequeaths her ability for true friendship to Dorothy Black. Ronald Palmer gives renewed hopes of a more thoughtful Santa Claus to Helen Taylor. Jane Barr, who is fond of Shaffer’s chocolates, leaves a box to any “sweet-tooth.” Bill Cummings, who is usually very liberal, refuses to give anything, because he is busy trying to make a “King” become his Queen. AND LASTLY, Francis Filson, after considerable deliberation and careful thought, has decided to leave all his cherished belongings to Annabelle Shaw, to have forever. We, hereby, on this first day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-three, do appoint Mr. Krall, Executor of this, our last Will and Testament. Mary Voc;an, Eleanor O’Mahoney. Forty-seven September 6. School begins. Many happy faces seen. 7. Our first chapel—went all over the “don’ts.” 8. Many strange faces seen in the hall. 12. Freshmen a little less bewildered. 14-15. Vacation for Fair. 16. Teachers shouldn’t set bad example for students especially gambling— oh! 21. Strange odors from the lab.—Seniors must be at work in earnest. 23. President of the Athletic Association makes his famous individual canvass in chapel. 30. Mercer 12—Harrisville 0, hurrah! October 5. Chapel—community sing—Oh my! 7. Low spirits, Greenville 28—Mercer 0. 10. Hi-Times staff elected. 11. Seniors found loafing in the library. Naughty, naughty! 14. Joy of half holiday taken away by the football game—Mercer 0, Shenango 32. 17. Exams!! 19. Six weeks period ends. 21. For shame! Mercer 6—Sandy Lake 13. 24. Many sad hearts. First report cards. 31. Girls’ basketball practice begins. November 1. Several absent boys. Poor bunnies! 2. First honor roll read in chapel. Seniors lead with 12. 3. Cast selected for “Daddy-Long-Legs.” 5. Teachers’ Institute. Seniors sell sandwiches and coffee. 11. Armistice Day. School dismissed at 2:00 o’clock. 12. Hurrah! Mercer won a football game. 18. Can Mr. Hettinger handle women that won’t pay admission to football games? 21. Poor lessons. Thanksgiving vacation coming. 23. Juniors held a party, and what a party! 23-28. Thanksgiving vacation. 30. Contestants for Music-Literary Contest working vigorously. December 2. Seniors hold class meeting. Discuss sale of tickets to “Daddy-Long-Legs.” 5. Proven: The worst is yet to come. Second reports. 6. Famous talks of virtue and honesty given by teachers. 8. Juniors proudly display their new rings. 9. Music-Literary Duel meet between Hickory and Mercer. Forty-eight I 12. Beautiful Senior girls flitting through halls. Pictures are taken for annual. 13. Double victory over Transfer—Hurrah for Mercer! 14. Mr. MacTaggart, the old maestro, gave a talk on last night's game. 16-17. Play—a huge success. 23. Christmas holidays. January 3. Alumni games—High School won both. 4. Only thing the matter with Christmas vacation was that it was too short. Started back today. 19. More good clothes! Group pictures taken for year book. 23. Lots of gray matter being formed. Final tests. 24. Just 90 more school days. Cheer-up! 30. Seniors trading pictures. February 3. 6. 13. March 2. 7. 13. 15. 22. 27. April 7. 8. 13. 22. 24. May 5-6. Senior play. Grand success. 19. Junior-Senior Banquet. Senior vacation begins. June. 1. Graduation. Farewell, Mercer High School! Martha Rupert. Fredonia games. Mercer scores two victories. Mr. Hettinger wildly waving his arms, tearing his hair, and shouting. Oh, no, only the Verse Speaking Choir holding their first rehearsal. Just another “blue Monday.” Thermometer hitting the bottom. Glee Club and Verse Speaking Choir at County Home. Don’t worry they were let out again. We count noses before every dismissal these days. Seniors making carbon monoxide in lab. this week. So far all safe. Wonder why so many Senior and Junior girls look so happy? Could it be the Junior-Senior Banquet so early? Ask a few! Nothing much happening lately. Everybody busy preparing their part in the County Round-Up. Latin pageant in Chapel today. Cast chosen for “Little Women.” County Round-Up. Mercer 4th in County. I wonder how many will forget tonight very soon. Varsity Dance. Easter vacation. Music demonstration. Has anybody seen Miss Russell’s grade book? Poor Science students— no grades, no grads! Forly-nim Jokes Wallace B.:—“Of course, you talked about me after I left you?’’ Certain Girl:—“No, dear, you had covered the subject completely yourself.” Miss Russell:—“Bill, if I sent you to the store with a quarter, how many oranges could you get at five cents a piece?” Bill Cummings:—“OH! I’d go to the A I’ and get six for a quarter.” Miss Russell:—“What is the center of gravity?” Smart Junior:—“The letter ‘V.’” Miss Miller (trying to push window up which she can’t budge, while still talking to the class) “Gilbert, you’re stronger than I am. See if you can close it.” Gilbert:—(Nonchalantly) “It isn’t down.” Miss McClellan: “You girls have talked for a whole period about the new dresses you are going to get. Can’t you think of something of a higher nature to discuss?” Barton and Barr:—“Yes, teacher, we’re going to take up hats now.” “Why did Aeneas see Dido in Hades? Didn’t she go to Heaven?” asked a Virgil student. Miss Breaden:—“Will you boys back in the corner stop that buzzing?” Carroll A.:—“Why, I wasn’t buzzing.” Mr. Hettinger’s quotations again— “Just as Shakespeare’s Touchstone said of his lady love, ‘She isn’t so hot, but she’s mine all mine.’ ” Doctor:—“Don’t you ever attend a place of worship?” Paul B.:—“Yes, sir, I'm on my way to her home now.” Miss Robinson:—“Can love ever manifest itself as humor?” Bill Yarian:—“That’s all it ever is.” Miss Russell:—(During chemistry experiment) “John, what would you say' if I told you that your marks this month are not passing?” John:—“I might hand you back a hot retort.” Fifty Mer-Hi Contest Best Looking............................ 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