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

Text from Pages 1 - 130 of the 1935 volume:

3 N 0 p p S w Lj vj 1 9 % % _ (J J l A HARVEY A. KRALL Supervising Principal B.S. ALBRIGHT COLLEGE THREE FOUR REBECCA E. ROBINSON JAMES A. PATTERSON Mat he mat i c s A . B . WESTMIN ST ER GROVE CITY CITY S I x MARGARET E. BREADEN EIGHT NINE THELMA ELIZABETH ANDERSON Washington Pageant I, Gym Ex. 1-2, Glee Club 3, Treas. 3, A 3, Home Making BaI I 3, Pageant 2-3-4, Operetta Cappelo Choir Club 4, VoMe 4 HOWARD IRWIN BARNES Class B.B. 1-2, Varsity B.B. 3-4, Orchestra 1—2—3, Glee Club I—2—3—4, Algebra Pr. I, Vocal Alt. 2, Pr. 4, Operetta 1-3, Vice Pres. 2, 6—S CI ub 3-4, Footba I I 4, Spot I i g h t e r s Club 4, .Chairman Jr.—Sr. Banquet, Pres . 4 eleven WILLIAM OTTO BERCHTOLD Gym Ex. 1-2 Orchestra 3 DONALD WILLIAM BROWN Transferred from Marion, 0. Verse Speaking Choir 4, Radio Club 4 THE L V E OLIVE BERTHA DIGHT Washington Pageant I, Operetta 1-3, Music Lit. Accompanist 2, Glee Club 2-3-4, Gym Ex. 2, Essay Alt. 3, Menu Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3, Volley Ball 3, Treas. 4, Spot I I ghter ' s Club 4 Pageant a, Verse Speaking Choir 4, Class Book Com. 4 MARY MARGUERITE EBERLE CIasfe B.B. I—2-3-4, Gym Ex. 1-2, Latin Alt. I, Washington Pageant I, Latin Club 2, C lass PI ay 3, Volley Ball 3, Class Book Com. 4, Verse Speaking Choir 4, Pageant 4 T H I R T E E K BETTY ELY Class B.B. I —2-3-4- Gym Ex. 1—2, Operetta 1-3, Latin Club 2, Treas. 2, Ring Com. 3, Verse Speaking Choir 4, Clara Baxton Club 4, General Scholarship 4, Volley Ball 3-4, Pageant 4, Class Book Com. 4, Junior Play ENOCH WILLARD FILER vVashington Pageant I, Class Plays 2-3, Class B.B. 1-2-4, Algebra Alt. I, Latin Club 2, Operetta 3, Glee Club 3, Pageant 4, Student Mgr. 4, Math. Club 4, Ex. Temp. 4, Verse Speaking Choir 4, Class Book Com. 4. FOURTEEN DORIS LOUISE FOSTER Washington Pageant I, Gym Ex. 1-2, Class B.3. 2, Recitation Alt. 2, Lat in Club 2, Glee Club 2-3-4, Operetta 3, Invitation Com.Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3, Pageant a, Spel ling Pr i n. 4, Class Book Com. 4, Home-making Club 4, sec. 4 HELEN MAE FOSTER Class B.3. I—2—3—4, Gym Ex. 1-2, Washington Pageant I, B.B. Mgr. 2, Latin Club 2, Operetta 3, Volley Ball 3-4, Spotlighters Club 4, Ex. Temp. 4, Verse Speaking hoir 4, Pageant 4 r I F T E E N DONALD EDWIN GEORGE Class B.B. 1-2, Varsity 3.3 3 _ i, Football 2-3-4, Base Ball I, Operetta 1-3, Glee Club 1-2-3, Gym Ex. 2, Dec IamationPr. 3-4, Class Play 3, Pageant 4, 3 I’s Club 4 GEORGE PAUL HEILIG Class B.B. 1-2, Varsity B.B 3-4, Football I-2—3-4, Washington Pageant I, Glee Club 1-2-3, Operetta 1-3, Gym Ex I, Latin Club 2, Decorating Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3 s I x T E E N DOROTHY ELEANOR HORNE ol ley Ball 3, Verse Speak-ng Choir A, Sewing Club A, ageant 4 WINDSOR FINDLEY HEMENWAY Transferee! from Greenville 3, Electricity Club, A, Class Book Com. A, FRXtfCES VERA HUEY Washington Pageant I, Home Mak i ng Club 4. BRUCE JOHNSON Class 3.B. 2-3-4-, Gym Ex. 2, Mush Ball 2, Verse Speaking Choir 2, Decorating Com. Jr. Sr. Banquet 2. 6 —S Club 3-4-, Etiquette Club 4, Class Donor 4. E I G H T E E N PAUL EBERMAN KING Washington Pageant I, Orchestra 2-3-4, Gym Ex. 2, Glee Club 2-3-4, Operetta 3, Pageant 4, Radio Club 4, ROSALINE MARGARET KIRBY Dperetta 1-3, Gym Ex. 1—2 Washington Pageant I, Glee Club 2-3-4, High School Play 2, Orchestra 2, Latin Club 2 i oca I Pr i n . 2-4, A Capel la Choir 3, Invitation Com. Jr. Sr. Banquet 3, Verse Speaking Choir 4, Spotlighters Club 4 Pageant 4 N I N e t e £ N TWENTY VERNA LOUISE LOGAN CATHRYN ELIZABETH MARTIN TWENTY TWO TWENTY THREE DOROTHY LOUISE MILLS Class B.B. I —2-3-4, Washington Pageant I, Gym Ex. 1-2, Sr. play 2, Glee Club 2—3 —4, Operetta 3, Decorating Com. jr.-Sr. Banquet 3, Junto Club 3, Volley Ball 3, Raleigh Club 4, Pageant 4 MARY STELLA MILNER Class B.B. 1—2, Washington Pageant I, Gym Ex. 1-2, Sr. Play 2, Glee Club 2, Operetta 3, Menu Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3, Raleigh Club 4 THE N T Y FOUR MERLE CLIFFORD MINNICK Class B.3. I—2—3—4, Gym Ex. 1- 2, Latin Club 2, Oration Alt. 2, Entertainment Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3, Operetta 3, 3-S Club 3-4, Glee Club 2- 3-4, Radio Club 4, Verse Speaking Choir 4, Jr. PI ay 4 GILBERT BLAIR MOHNEY ym Ex. 1-2, Class B.3. 2-3-4 ashington Pageant I, Glee lub 2-3-4, Vice Pres. 3, peretta 3, Reception Com. r.-Sr. Banquet 3, 3 Ms Club , Football 4, Junior Play 4 twenty rivE WILLIAM BYERS MONTGOMERY Washington Pageant.!, Class B.B. 1-2, Gym Ex. 1-2, Operetta 3, Menu Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3, Treas. A.A. a, 3 I ' s Club A, Vice. Pres. a. Pageant A DOROTHY ELIZABETH MORRISON Class 3.8. I, Latin PrIn. I, Orchestra 1-2, English Prin. 2, Accompanist 1-2, Gym Ex. 1-2, Washington Pageant I, Latin Club 2, Sec. 3, Operetta 3, A Capella Choir 3- , Decorating Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3, Verse Speaking Choir A, Spot-lighters Club a. Pageant a. Glee Club A, Pi ano A TWENTV six JEAN MARIE MORROW Class B.8. , Washington Pageant I, Latin Club 2, English Alt. 2, Recitation Alt. 2, Operetta 3, Verse Speaking Choir A, Home Making Club a TWENTY SEVEN CHARLES DENZEL PERSCHKA Baseball I, Class B.B. 1-3—d. Operetta 1-3, Washington Pageant I , Lat in Club 2, Verse Speaking Choir 2-4., Pres. 3, Class PI ay 3, Class Book Com. 4, 3 Ms Club 4, Pageant 4 PAULINE MARIE PETERS Gym Ex. 1-2, Class B.B. 2, Vocal 2-4. Alt., Operetta 3, A Capella Choir 3, Glee Club 3 -4, Volley Ball 3, Pageant 4., Home Making Club 4 twenty eight GEORGE V ATSON REZNOR Washington Pageant 2 FootbalI 3-4-5, Class B.B. 2—3, Glee Club 4-5 Pageant 5, 6-S Club 4-5 Radio Club 5 CHARLOTTE JEAN REZNOR Varsity B.B. 1-2, Operetta 1-3, Sec.-Treas. I, Washington Pageant I, Gym Ex. I, Glee Club 2 — 3 — 4 Mer. Hi. staff 3, Class Play 3, Recitation Pr in. 3-4, Volley Jail 3-4, Sec. A.A. 4, Verse Speaking Choir 4, Class B.B. I, Spot lighters Club 4f Pageant 4 TIKE N T Y NINE WILLIAM SAMUEL RODDA Transferred from Butler 3, Football 3 —d, Class PI ay 3, Decorating Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3, Operetta 3, Pres A.A. 4, Class Book Com. d, 3 | s Club d, Pageant d WILLIAM CHARLES SHULER Glee Club I— 2 — 3 — 4, Operetta 1-3, Class B.B. I, Gym Ex. 1-2, Pageant ■, Radio Club 4 PAUL WILLIAM SNYDER Varsity B.B. I—2—3-4, Basebal I, Football 2, Pres. I, Vice Pres. A.A. 2, Washington Pageant I, Decorating Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3, Operetta 3, Glee Club 3-4, Raleigh Club 4 THIRTY ONE MARY LOUISE SUTTON Washington Pageant I, Gym Ex. 1-2, Spelling 1-3-4., Class B.8. I, Varsity B.B. 2-3, Latin Club 2, Entertainment Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3, Operetta 3, Volley BalI 3-4, Verse Speaking Chojr 4., Home Making Club 4. HELEN MAE TAYLOR Washington Pageant I, Gym Ex. 1-2, Latin Club 2, Operetta 1-3, Class 8.B. 1—2—3, Glee Club 2-3-4., Spelling 3-4, Raleigh Club 4, Verse Speaking Choir 4, Pageant 4 THIRTY THREE THIRTY FOUR i DOR IS MAE WELLER Class B.B. I -2-3-4, Gym Ex. 1- 2, Washington Pageant I, Latin Club 2, Glee Club 2- 3-4, Volley Ball 3-4, Program Com. Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3, Spotlighters Club 4, Verse Speaking Choir 4, Pageant 4 LEO THOMAS WOLBERT Washington Pageant I, Latin Club 2, Glee Club 2-3, Class B.8. 2-3-4, Football 3-4, 3 Ms Club 4, Pageant 4, Operetta 3 T H IKT Y-S X JR.-SR. BANQUET 19 3 4 On Hay 18, 19J4, the officers of the Junior Class stood at the door of the Presbyterian Church welcoming their guests to the most important get-together of the year. We appeased our ravenous appetites by the following menu : Fruit Cocktail Pickles Oli ve s Ch i c ken Sal ad Escalloped Potatoes Buttered Peas Bread and Butter Ice Cream Coffee Cake Ca nd y Nuts Charles Perschka welcomed the Seniors formally and Luke Flannery made a gratified response. After dinner the Juniors presented a radio program in which the stars were impersonated by class members. Zazu Pitts and Ruth Etting were among the entertainers. Mr. Krall made a few remarks, then the dancing began in the Odd Fellows Hall. We tripped the light fantastic until one o'clock, and then all the good little children went homo to bed. Dorothy Morrison THIRTY SEVEN TIGER HOUSE The class of '35 had the distinction of presenting the first Junior Class Play, the proceeds of which contributed toward the Junior-Senior Prom. It was the first mystery drama ever given in : lercer Hi and proved to be one of the most successful plays ever presented by Mercer High School. We owe the ingenious idea and the success of the play to our capable director, Mr. Hett inger. CAST Aunt Sophia........ Mrs. Murdoch ...... Mac Intosh......... Peggy Van Ess. Yami ............... OswaId Ke rins Erma Laurie ....... Arthur ............ Thompson .......... The Mystery Woman Tiger Man ......... .. Dor ot hy Adams ......Mary Eberle ......Bill R odda ....... Dolly Long Charles Perschku ........Bill Filer ...... .Jean P e z n o r ....... Bud George .. John Fitzgerald ...Betty Ely ....... ? 7 ? ? 7 Jean Re z nor SENIOR CLASS PLAY This Year the class presented Come Out of the Kitchen a three act comedy by A. E. Thomas. The plot centers around the young members of a Virginian family that has had a great na ny financial troubles. While the parents are abroad the children hit upon the idea of leasing the plantation to a nothern millionaire. The failure of the servants to arrive from Washington makes it necessary for the proud young people to masquerade as the household tenants. Then arrives a series of complications which present many hilarious sit ua t ions . The members of the cast were:— Jane Ellen Jean Reznor Burton Crane Howard 3arnes Cora Falkener Doris Weller Thomas Lefferts Charles Perschka Mrs. Falkener ........................ Olive Dight Randolph Weeks Donald George Solon Tucker Merle Minn ich Pa u 1 Da nge r f i e 1 d ... George Reznor Elizabeth Danger f ieId Catherine Martin Charles Dangerfield Bill Filer Amanda Helen Foster The play was directed by Mr. Hettinger. Ge orge Reznor THIRTY MINE MUSIC-LITERARY CONTESTANTS 1932 Algebra H owa rd Barnes Willard Filer La t i n Dorothy Morrison Mary Eberle Recitat ion 1933 Doris Foster Jean Morrow Engl is h Dorothy Morrison Jean Morrow Voca 1 Pauline Peters H owa rd Barnes Acc ompani s t Olive Dight 1 93 u Orat i on Ot t o K la s s Dec la ma t i on Donald George Essay Olive D ight Rec it at i on Jean Reznor Extemp. Speaking Jea n McCle1lan Spe11i ng Lou ise Sutton Helen Taylor 193 5 Dec lama t i on Dona Id George Recitation Jean Reznor Extemp. Speaking Helen Foster Willard Filer Piano Dorothy Morrison Vocal Rosaline Kirby Pauline Peters Howard Barnes Gen. Scholarship Betty Ely Spe 1 1 i ng. Doris Foster Lou ise Sutton Helen Taylor FORTY ONE GIRLS BASKET BALL F. Masson Forward L. Sutton Guard Mr. Mac Taggart COACH F OR T V TWO BOYS BASKET BALL - Center G. Heilig Guard H. Barnes Forward L. Adams F or w a r d Nr. Cr owe11 COACH m m V 4 n - 6.' v i ; ! B. George Guard B. Filer Manager . F 0RT THREE BOYS FOOTBALL % if V Vt 'Sr- I I 1 H. Barnes Full v L. Wolbert Guard G. He i 1 i j Half 'Svli 7 VS } 3. Ge or je Tackle V.. 'V • i i Nsfc A c ty; . 'Tr-. S'- i „ _ V r i 'XX i — B. Rodda Ha l f | v -a . 1 - ' i ! H 1 -fe: K I ' D. Stewart Guard D. Kluinph Qua r ter Mr. Crowell COACH V. Mosier Tack I e F OP T Y FOUR BACCALAURATE Baccalaurate services were held School Auditorium. Reverend Conley delivered a splendid message to the on Mav of t he Seniors Id in Presbyt the Mercer High erian Church COMMENCEMENT Commencement Exercises were held on May 3i with the following program: Invocation _.... Rev. Conley Class Song Salutatory .......................... Betty Ely Piano Solo ..........................................Dorothy Morrison Essay .................................................. Mary Eberle Double Quartet Declamation .......................................... Donald George Vocal Solo ........................................... Pauline Peters Donor Bruce Johnson Baritone Horn Otto Klass Valedictory Doris Foster Presentation of Diplomas Award of Honors H. A. Krall f or t r FIVE SENIOR CLASS WILL 'We, the members of the Senior Class of 19B5 of the Mercer High School, being of sound mind and memory, do ordain, establish and publish this to oe our last will and testament, and hereby rendering null and void such former documents as we have seen fit to make. Collect ively: We, the Seniors, leave our pep and whole hearted interest in all school activities to the student body. We, the Seniors, of the Glee Club, leave our motto, In case of fire, throw this in to the Junior members. Just in hope you'll get bigger and better books. We, THE UNHOLY EIGHT of the Fortnightly Club, do bequeath our Good Times to the unholy of the Junior Class. We, the Seniors, do bequeath to the Freshman our brains, in order that they will not bo so much trouble to the teachers next year. To the Sophomores, we leave our dignity, an attribute in which they are sadely lacking. To the Juniors, we leave our only privileges of getting out two weeks early at the end of the year and setting an example to all students of M.H.S. as we have done. Individually : I, Donald Adams, do bequeath my manly height t o my brother, Shorty . I, Leland Adams, leave my dignity as a Senior to Charles Brown. I, Thelma Anderson, do bequeath my romances to the Freshman girls. I, Howard Barnes, leave my habit of holding hands to Ralph Ringer. • I, Donald Brown, do bequeath my quiet disposition to Willard Nickum. I, Otto Berchtold, leave my roller skating ability to the Amon Sisters. I, Olive Dight, leave the bank book of the Senior Class to Henry Ford. I, Mary Eberle, leave my mysterious tone of voice to Dolly Langdon. I, Betty Ely, do bequeath my athletic ability to Margaret Wilt ing. I, Willard Filer, leave my Kidish Ways to Bob Richardson. I, Doris Foster, do bequeath my petite ways to Mary Stowe. I, Helen Foster, do bequeath my ability to act to Donald Black. f ORTY SEVEN I, Donald George, leave my power over the opposite sex to Don Redic. I, George Heilig, leave my desire to tease to Bob Bowman, to keep it in the family. I, Windsor Hemenway, leave my ability to burp to Ronald Blatt . Ij Dorothy Horne, do bequeath my big brown eyes to Hilda Sarver. Be sure to make good ase of them. I, Frances Huey, leave my ability to square Dance to Sara Orr. I, 3ruce Johnson, leave my Etiquette book, which the class of 33 left to me. To Fred Elliot, because I don't use it anyway. I, Paul King, do bequeath my ability to play the trumpet to Jerald Weller. I, Rosaline Kirbv, leave the telephone number of a certain Fredonia boy to Mary Barnes. I, Otto Klass, leave my seventy-five horse power voice to Major Graham. I, Richard Klump, leave my book of jokes to Mac. Its time to get a new one soon. Mac's are so stale. I, Verna Logan, do bequeath my gift of gab to Ching Amon. Watch your step, Ching. I, Bernard Magner, do bequeath my bow tie to Kathyrn Martin's little brother. I, Kathyrn Martin, leave my red-head temper to my sister,Dot. I, Frances Masson, leave my cot in the hospital to such as nay desire to spend a vacation there. I, Annie Mathias, do bequeath my desk in the home room to brother Pete , because Annie doesn't live here any more. I, Anne McCarl, do bequeath my phamphlet, Long Hair and it's Possibilities. to the short-hair damsels. I, Dorothy Mills, do bequeath my knowledge of men to Mary Ely. Study hard, Mary. Ij Mary Stella Milner, do bequeath my sleightness of built and dainty ways to Helene O'Mahony. Take before and after meals daily. I, Merle Minnich,leave my role as grandfather in the high school plays to Robert Orr. I, Gilbert Mohney, do bequeath my habit of visiting the Taylor to whom it may concern. I, William Montgomery, bequeath my ability to hunt dear to Joe Nelson. I, Dorothy Morrison, do bequeath my love for French to one who is a frequent Sharon visitor. I, Jean Morrow, do bequeath the wish that my memory be ever kept green. I appoint Bruce McCoy to carry out my last wish. FORTY EIGHT I, Woodrow Mosier, do bequeath ray bashfulness to Hoe Masson. I, Charles Perschka, do bequeath my ability to collect debts to Paul Marsh. Don't fail., Paul. I, Pauline Peters, leave my Ivory-soap complexion to Martha Ringer. I, George Reznor, out of sheer necessity, leave Helene O'Mahony to 7?????? I, Jean Reznor, do bequeath my come hither look to Marian Taylor. I, William Rodda, do bequeath attraction to red heads to Mont Bowman. Get hot Mont. I, Annabel Shaw, do bequeath my training as a dairy maid to whoever is looking for a job. I, William Shuler, do bequeath my boastfulness to Jimmie Palmer. I, Vera Snyder, leave my Latin book to any one who will be willing to burn the midnight oil. I, Paul Snyder, sheik of the class, do bequeath JUST SOME of my sheikish ways and looks to David Taylor. I, Dickson Stewart, leave my habit of saying and ah to Betty Buchanan. I, Louise Sutton, do bequeath my ability to play basketball to Eileen Guiler. I, Helen Taylor, do oequeath my chewing gum to the school at large. This also includes all parked gum. Masticate thoroughly. I, Urla Taylor, do bequeath my colonial curls to those who have boyish-bobs. I, Jeanette Vanderveen, leave my Dutch manners and famous giggle to the Irish. I, Doris Weller, do bequeath my angel face expression to Geraldine Semple. She can hide a lot behind it. I, Leo Wolbert, do bequeath my ability to blush to Kicky Little. Get to work, Mac. In Witness Whercf, we have hereunto subscribed our signature and affixed our seal, this seventeenth day of May, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty Five. The Senior Class Doris Weller Dorothy Mills Mary Stella Milner Witnesses: Charles Hettinger Helen McLaughry FORTY NINE CLASS PROPHESY CRIME CONVENTION OF 1945 An1 forward tho' we canna see. We guess and fear! New York City is still recovering from the shock of the great Crime Convention held there last week. Among the delegates were some of the nation's best known figures. The convention started off with a bang when George Watson Reznor, accompanied by his secretary, Verna Logan, entered. They had just returned from a very Speedy trip around the world and were filled with novel ideas on the prevention of crime. Miss Logan caused a near riot when she tipped the bell-boy. Bill Filer, more than ten cents. On entering the dinning room they saw Leland Adams, Govenor of Pennsylvania, with Senator Cathryn Martin, who is always framing Bills and who is reputed to be the future first lady of the Keystone State. Also with them was Charles Perschka, the famous flying diplomat and his fiancee, Louise Sutton, known to you as the creator of LOUISE KNITTED SUITS. Merle Minnich, the most sought-after head waiter, in New York wa3 hovering around their tables, to the envy of all the other diner's. Meanwhile, Howard Barnes and his Syncapators were thrilling them with their soothing music. Thi3 orchestra features Paul King, coronetist, Pauline Peters, the Blues singer and Olive Dight, Pian is t . In the afternoon the assembly was addressed by Dolly Long, whose talk was based on her famous book, Crimeless Fredonia, and Otto Klass, the scientist, who is so deeply interested in Communism. As you all know, he collaborated with Leo Wolbert on the best sellers Red Russia . FIFTY At the same time Secretary of Agriculturej Bernard Magner, told THE MEN HCW TO PREVENT CRIME 3Y KEEPING THE BOYS DOWN ON THE FARM, and Dorothy Horne told the women to keep the girls at home by interesting them in making decent biscuits for future experience. Miss Horne was trying to increase membership in the 4-H Club of which she in the national director. Then Jean McClellan told them how to raise a Derby Winner. That evening Gilbert Mohney, Professor of Trigonometry, who in 1935 or thereabouts aspired to be a tailor, with his guests Dorothy Morrison, French stylist. Bill Rodda, Columbia's football coach, Doris Foster, owner of the Nu-Beatuie Shoppe, Faul Snyder, big league baseball star, and Jean Reznor, the buyer from Wanamaker's, went to the new Roof Garden that Frances Huey decorated for the Ritz Carlton managed by Ur la Taylor Whipple. However, that was so dull that they decided to see if there was some excitement at the First-Nighter owned by Windsor Hamenway. The main attraction there was Don George, that new movie idol who always gets his Jane . Soon Rosaline Kirby dropped in on her way home from the Metropolitian Opera where sne sang the lead in Faust , and soon became so warmed by the atmosphere that she sang, The Long, Long Trail. After awhile the popular Dorothy Mills arrived with her retinue, feeling particuarily gay because of her new patent on the Ringer . They were served some of those delectable steaks from Bowman's Grocery, managed by the popular man-about-town, George Heilig. The dinner was served by Vera Snyder and Annabel Shaw, the waiteresses, noted for the trays they have spilled all over New York. The next morning an hour was given to Business with Heien Taylor (who, by the way, is about to be Vice President Johnston's Constant secretary, if you will permit the Winchellism) taking the notes. At four Betty Ely gave one of her rare teas. The coveted invitations from the Vassar Physical Education teacher going to William Montgomery, society doctor, his private dietician, Doris Weller, Woodrow Mosier, the prosecuting attorney, and Jean Morrow, novel critic for the Saturday Review of Literature. Mary Eberle read a scene from one of her latest Broadway successes, assisted by Helen Foster, who critics predict will be the Marie Dressier of the future. As the last echo of applause died away, Frances Masson came rushing in late as usual and offering apologies in Latin which no one understands. She became the center of a FIFTY ONE group of highly indignant women protecting against the actions of Thelma Anderson; who had attached almost every eligible man around. As a grand f inale,, a s imptuos banquet was prepared that evening; with 3upreme Court Judge Donald Brown as Toastmaster. In the midst of Judge Brown's first anecdote; a boisterous group • composed of Annie Mathias., Dickson Stewart; Ann McCarl; and Otto Berchtold arrived. When they had been seated and Judge Brown was introducing the speaker of the evening; he was again interrupted by cries of thief robber - and two masked men; recognized as Silent Dick Klumph and Explosive Don Adams saunter up to Judge Brown; fired six shots in the air; and left swiftly amidst great silence; with some valuables which were estimated to be worth only $8;OOG. Then the robbed were loud in their wails. Suddenly; the central door opened and Jeannette Vanderveen; one of the most popular lecturers of the day appeared with her aid; Mary Stella Milner. These young missionaries calmed the crowd; and it listened attentively to their novel ideas of criminal treatment. Taking their advice as people always dO; the noisy bunch went out to paint the town red. New York is still removing the paint and is still in a quandary about the World-Wide Spread of Crime. Jean Morrow Rosaline Kirby FIFTY TWO SENIOR CALENDAR Sept . 4 Sept. 5 Sept . 7 Se pt . 12, 13 So what! Miss McClellan puts us wise. Freshmen begin to obey us. Paul King's rooster takes blue ribbon at the Mercer Fair. Sept. 19 Sept. 2 2 Chapel. Prof's annual talk. Mercer starts football season out right, winning from Cochranton. Oct . 2 Oct. 6 Oct . lO Oct. 17 Oct. 19 Oct. 22 Mercer's 1st moonlight game. Mercer plays Sharpsville. Least said the better! Class Meeting. Free for all! Filer complains about cutting another tooth. Nuts are ripe. Beware! Reports! No tragedies. Nov. 1 N ov. 13 Nov. 14 Nov. 16 Nov. 28 Nov. 29 Perk relates tale of bunny. Does No. 13 mean anything to our 13 tardy members? Armenian ties knots for Pat and Dick in assembly. Clubs organized. Leo wants to join Ladies'Aid. Soph. Party. Best yet ! Day after night before. Dec. 3 Dec. 7 Dec. 11 Dec. 21 Dec. 26j 27 Dec. 28 Colder with slightly rising temperature. Saw nothing funny today except a Frosh. Mercer polishes Butler floor with their new suits. Vacation time begins. Have a Heart is significant of Seniors. Seniors get dust in their eyes at Skating Party. Jon. 2 Vacation is over. We find things much as we had left them. Jan. 4 Dot and Mary Stella are finding it hard to keep their resolutions. Jan. lO Ringer's motherly nature shows up. He adopts cat. Ja n. 15 Merle soon decides that the cat's intelligence exceeds that of the lame brains . (Seniors) Jan. 25 Seniors making cider in Trig class. Feb. 4 Jean Morrow claims her pet groundhog saw his shadow. Feb. 11 Feb. 21 Feb. 22 London Bridge falls down and so did Miss McClellan. Epidemic of bow ties breaks out among boys. Girls catch the epidemic. F 1F T r-THREE Mar. 4 Mar. 8 Mar. 13 Mar. 21, 22 Apr ill April 8 Apr ills Apr i1 18 May 8 May 9, lO May 17 Seniors are getting tc like the little red school-house . 3ill Montgomery is sweet 17 and never been kissed. Howard breaks in new pipe. Louise Sutton proves herself • a capable teacher in Pageant. Hettinger denies being out in embarrassing position. 3ruce is victor of Logan. Fishing season opens. Many prospective anglers absent . Seniors still sleepy. Rotary Banquet, Many Seniors get filled up. Senior Play Come Out of the Kitchen Seniors last day. Jr.-Sr. Banquet. f I F T Y +F OUR THE HISTORY OF MERCER HIGH SCHOOL Thirty-five years ago a small brick building was erected on a favorable location in the town of Mercerj known as the Mercer Public School. In nineteen hundred and two the building was ready for occupancy. At first a pupil was a graduate of this school when he had completed a nine year common school course. Later in nineteen hundred and twelve the four year high school course was introduced and proved to be very successful. Along with added improvements in educational facilities, improvements and additions to the building itself were made. The library replaced the old book room. It was started with comparatively few books, but now there is a great number of almost every type of book available for every student. Several years ago the labratory, another important aid to education, was moved from room eleven to the basement. The physics and chemistry courses have proved more interesting and instructive since tho instalation of new and better equipment. The annex building for the lower grades was erected in nineteen hundred and twenty-nine. The following year found us with one of the greatest and most appreciated improvements of the school and to the community. This was the auditorium, a spacious and stately building for the added activities of school and community life. We have greatly loved attending this school and we only hope that the pupils of the future may and grasp the opportunities and priviliges that we have had and enjoyed. Dorothy Horne Francys Masson fifty five CLASS HISTORY OF 4.935 We, the class of thirty-five., nave at last reached our goal -Graduation. Four years we have glided upward to the stratosphere, with Mr. Krall as our pilot and our teachers as co-pilots. 'Upon first starting our trip we were baffled and rather thrilled. For the first few weeks, we were just poor souls lost in the halls. With the help of the pilot and co-pilots we at last settled down to our first years trip. For our mates we choose Paul Snyder, President; Donald Adams, Vico President; Joan Reznor, Secretary and Treasurer. For our special co-pilots we had Miss Munnel and Mr. Crowell. The members of our class participated in many activities, among which was the Operetta Oh Doctor. After the first few miles upward, we spent three months in just coasting along. Then we cans back to continue our flight through our Sophomore year. This time we took with us as our mates Donald Adams, President; Howard Sarnes, Vice President; 3etty Ely, Secretary and Treasurer. Sophomores, as a general rule, become quite sophisciated: we were no exception to the rule. We felt ourselves to be Kings and Queens over the oncoming Freshman, as our predecessors had taught us to do. Some of the important happenings in which our fellow-passengers participated were the High School Play, Daddy Long Legs, and the party which our sponsors. Miss Robinson and Mr. Patterson, gave. Our trip was again interrupted by three months of coasting, after which we started upward for our third flight - a flight more difficult than either proceeding ones. The ones selected to lead us through this were: Charles Perschka, President; Gilbert Mohney, Vice President; Dorothy Morrison, Secretary; and Thelma Anderson, Treasurer. This year Miss Miller and Mr. Hettinger served as our co-pilots. We presented a class play, Tiger House, which was a great success (thanks to Mr. Hettinger's competent direction and the cooperation of the class). Later in the year, before the seniors left us, we gave them a farewell party. The Junior — Senior FIFTY SIX Banquet, one of tlie most enjoyable and successful social affairs of the year. Now as we take our last upward flight we find it necessary to again select mates. This time we take with us Howard Barnes, President; Bill Montgomery, Vice President; Doris Foster, Secretary and Olive Dight, Treasurer. We secured for our special co-pilot. Miss McClellan. The members of our class have contributed their services to every organization in school: such as basket-ball, football, and the various clubs. The Senior girls had the honor of winning the interclass basket-ball tournament for three years. ( Freshman, Juniors and Seniors). The Senior Class Play Come Out of the Kitchen, is our supreme effort in our last year at Mercer High. Four years in Mercer High have made us realize the importance of our life and fut ure. May we go forth doing greater and better things from this our real - Commencement. Helen Foster Cat hryn Mar tin NAME IN A NUT SHELL NICKNAME Anderson., Thelma Tim Dight, Olive Ditto Eberle, Mary Ely, Betty Foster, Doris Meme Bets Dolly Foster, Helen Horne, Dorothy Huey, Frances Kirby, Rosaline Sally Dot Jo Rosy Logan, Verna Murphy Martin, Oathryn Ginger11 Mathias, Annie Tommy Masson, Francys Mills, Dorothy Franny Dot Milner, Mary Stella Pinkie Morrison, Dorothy Morrow, Jean McCarl, Ann Peters, Pauline Dot Sister Skinny Polly Reznor, Jean Lotty Jean Shaw, Annabel Belle Snyder, Vera Sutton, Louise Sally Lovie Taylor, Helen Tr ix ie Taylor, Ur la Mitzie PASTIME AMBITION Neeling t o 3i11 To have a fellow Tickling the To be a nurse 'vories Get t ing A1s Successful Cracking Jokes J irUor Gym Riding in a To be some- model T body Mushball Dramat ist Rolling her eyes Pep Square Dancing Housewife Long ing Away To be a opera s inger Speed of chat- Get s one tering sense Squealing To have her dimples i reared Asking Questions To live in Pit tsburgh Basketball To be a coach Vamping Miss Mrs. ???? McClellan's boys Day Dreaming Write love st or ies Admiring him To own him Ffest Just read Mirrow gazing To be a beauty Falling ? To be anything but a wallflower Knit t ing To be the most popular girl in M.K.S. Jerking Sodas To own a tearoom Be i ng n ie e To win t hem all Flaying Basketball Gable ' s leading lady Gib To learn to hate men Listening t o S ome thing???? Whipple-Wi11s fifty eight NAME NICKNAME PASTIME AMBITION Vanderveen, Jeannette Jen Reading Missionary Weller, Doris Darr ie 3anging To pound the keys Adams, Donald Don Girls To be a husband Adams , Leland Wee Keeping guiet To be alone Barnes, Howard Peanuts Being the lead- To be a crooner ing man Brown, Donald Curly Grinning To be teacher's pet Filer, Willard Bill Arguing with To grow up C. P. H. George, Donald Bud Swimming To swin the English Channe1 Heilig, George Butch Archery To be a good boy Hemenway, Windsor Windy Gett ing into Hasn't any Mischief Johnson, Bruce Juice Public Nuisance To go to Heaven King, Paul Kingf ish Raising Roosters To play cornet at commencement Klass, Otto Ott Lect ur ing Do what he Ott-to Klump, Richard Percy Teasing M.3.M. To be gagged Magner, Bernard Bernie Making Cathryn To twist bolts behave Minnich,Merle Grandpa Entertaining Keep young in grand-children his old age Mohney, Gilbert Gib Vamping girls To graduate Montgomery, William Willie Roaming the Profess ional halls Loafer Hosier, Woodrow Woody Working Trig To be alive Perschka, Charles Perk Skipping school To be a corpse Reznor, George Swat son Radio Amateur Fancy skater Rodda, William Bill Snitching candy To win Ginger Snyder, Paul Hank Talking to Acrobat him.se If Stewart, Dickson Tr i pie Driving a Ford To be a bachelor Wolbert, Leo Red Blushing to To get a match his nair permanent ? ? ? ? ? FIFTY- NINE CLASS JOKE3 Bud: Knock on your head for wood. George: Its not wood, its gold. Bud: Oh! I see - very inactive. Cathryn: How long did it take you to write that? Bill R. : As long as it took mie to milk the cows. Mr. Ringer: I might have a suprise for you tomorrow. Dorothy: What pages will it cover? Mr. Ringer: (making General Science assignment) Tomorrow start with lightening and go to thunder. Ur la: This gas is deadly poisin; what steps would you take if it should escape? Rosaline: Long ones. Mr. Ringer: Would it be possible for you to go to Johnson's junk yard and get me a ton of ferrous iron? Dot Horne: I think it would be mostly steel. Louise: Why don't you have some green on for St. Patrick? Miss McClellan: I'm Scotch. Miss Miller: Ask some of the good looking girls to answer it for you. Leo: Then you answer it for me. George Heilig: Not bad looking, is she? Bud George: Well, figuratively speaking. Miss McClellan: How many times have you been tardy now? Gilbert: I don't know. I thought you were keeping count. Mr. Hettinger: What does this line mean-----'To pick her wintry faggots from the thorn? Howard Barnes: To make her clothes, I suppose. Miss Robinson: Most literary men died in poverty. Did Burke? Bruce: No he died in England. Mr. Patterson: (explaining a geometry theory) Watch the board while I go through it. s I x t r - Bruce: I have a funny feeling inside me like a wagon going over a bridge. Bill: Maybe it's that truck that you ate this afternoon. Doris: I'll bet he wishes he were here for supper to-night. He always was crazy about 3 tew. Betty: Yep. Stew bad he couldn't come. Verna: Do you remember the big joke I had last week7 Doris: Yes, I remember him. Cdthryn: Do you rememoer when we met in the revolving door? Bill: YeSj that when we started going around together. Howard: I see that Mary Stella keeps a diary of all her quarrels. Bill: I see - sort of a scrap book. Bill: How long can a man live without brains? Betty: I don't know. How old are you? Miss Robinson: If Shakespeare were alive today., would he be looked upon as a remarkable man? Bill: I'll say so. He would be 300 years old. Mary: Did you get your hair cut? Verna: No., I just washed it and it shrank. Mr. Hettinger: Leave your papers on the desk as you pass out. Senior: Nothing like dying for your school - eh? Miss Miller: I'll tell you a secret, I never married because I'm married to my profession. Senior: Why don't you get a divorce’ Miss Robinson: What are the principal characters of the book? Dick Klump: Ben and Her. Bill Filer: Is wood when burned classed as ashes? Mr. Ringer: Yes Bill Filer: Then you ought to get alot if you burned an ash tree. Miss Miller: How did the Negroes like the forty acre an a mule idea? Bill M. : Oh!, they got a big kick out of it. Mr. Crowell: Would silver be suitable for making tools? Francys: Yes, knives and forks. SIXTY ONE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF Gilbert Mohney got to school on time? Jeannette Vanderveen didn't giggle? We couldn't see and hear Verna Logan chewing gum? Paul Snyder kept his name out of the Sport's News? Mr. Mac Taggart was bashful? Doris Foster flunked? Bill Montgomery didn't blush? George Heilig got caught up, on his sleep? Mr. Hettinger forgot to talk? Bruce Johnson held his head up? Charles Perschka was in a good humor? Mary Stella Milner stopped going to the library? The Seniors went to Washington? Mary Eberle and Bill Filer didn't quarrel? Dick Klump stayed out of the pool room? Dorothy Morrison didn't take a book home? Jean Reznor took school work seriously? Betty Ely lost her sense of humor 7 Bud George stopped taking prizes? Francys Masson forgot to help Jimmie? Mr. Ringer forgot his Lame Brains? Windsor Hemenway had his French lesson? Miss McClellan's girls left the boys alone? Olive Dight got her Trig? Merle Minnich found the fountain of youth? Howard Barnes became a woman hater? Helen Foster didn't yell? Bill Rodda stopped kidding the girls? s I xt r -TWO Hi-LIGHTS OF '35 STAFF Howard Barnes Charles Perschka Mary Eberle Olive Dight Doris Foster Betty Ely Bill Filer W i nds or Heme nway Bill Rodda ’ 4 TYPISTS Helen Foster Doris Weller SIXTY TXREE X