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

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1937 volume:

LOOKING BACK PUBLISHED IN THE YEAR 1937 SENIOR CLASS MERCER, PENNSYLVANIA MERCER HIGH SCHOOL Harvey A. Krall Supervising Principal B. S., Albright College M. Ed., University of Pittsburgh louise f. McClellan Charles hettinger bessie m. miller French Mathematics English Biology History A.B., Grove City College A.B., Thiel College Grove City College A.M., Columbia University A.M., Duke University CECIL A. BOWLES Music B.S., of P.S.M., Westminster College JAMES A. PATTERSON Mathematics A.B., Westminster College 5 MABEL E. MUNNELL Latin Lift. B„ Grove City College WILLIAM E. CROWELL English, History A.B., Westminster College ELLEN M. ROCKS Commercial Subjects B.B.A., Westminster College MERLE C. RINGER Science B.S., Grove City College J. WENDELL MacTAGGART Slippery Physical Education B.S., Rock State Teachers’ College 6 AGNES ELIZABETH AMON Varsity Basketball I; Class Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Class Volleyball 1,2, 3, 4; Pageant 2; Follies 3; Senior Play 4. MARY ELIZABETH BARNES Class Basketball I, 2, 3; Operetta I; Pageant 2: Follies 3; Musical Comedy 4; Junior Play 4; Senior Play 4; Music-Literary Contest—Piano Alt. 2, Piano Prin. 3, 4, Vocal Prin. 4; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; A capella Choir I; Orchestra I, 2, 3: Class Secretary I; Class Book Literary Editor 4; Mer-Hi Staff I; Jr.-Sr. Banquet—Entertainment Committee 3; Reception Committee 3.‘ BELVIN EDWARD BARTHOLOMEW Class Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Pageant 2; Follies 3; Musical Comedy 4; Junior Play 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Music-Literary Contest—Algebra Alt. I, Spelling Prin. 3, 4; Glee Club 4. 8 MARY ELIZABETH BEIL Transferred from Hickory High School Follies 3; Musical Comedy 4; Mer-Hi Editor 4. THOMAS DONALD BLACK Football 2; Class Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Pageant 2: Follies 3; Musical Comedy 4; Junior Class Play 2, 3, 4; Music-Literary Contest—Latin Alt. I, Declamation Alt. 3, Prin. 4; Glee Club 3, 4: Treasurer A.A.A. 4; Cheerleader 3; Assistant Manager 2; Class President 3; Class Vice President 2; Glee Club President 4; Editor-in-Chief of Class Book 4; Science Club 3, 4. 9 WILLIAM ROLAND BLATT Class Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Operetta I; Pageant 2: Musical Comedy 4; Junior Play 3; Music-Literary Contest—Extemporaneous Speaking Prin. 3. CHARLES BRADLEY BROWN Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4; Volleyball I, 2, 3, 4. JAMES RICHARD BRUMBAUGH Football 2, 3, 4; Varsity Basketball 4; Junior Varsity Basketball 2, 3; Follies 3. 10 HILDA MAE CHADDERTON Class Basketball I, 2; Class Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Pageant 2; Follies 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet—Decorating Committee 3. ELIZABETH MAE DILLON Operetta I; Pageant 2: Follies 3; Musical Comedy 4; Music-Literary Contest—Spelling Alt. 3, Prin. 4, Girls' Trio 4; Glee Club 3, 4; A capella.Choir I; Orchestra I, 2, 3, 4; Librarian 3, 4; Glee Club Secretary 4; Class Secretary 4. DOROTHY LOUISE E8ERLE Class Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Pageant 2; Follies 3; Librarian 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet—Menu Committee 3. LORENZO EUGENE FESLER Varsity Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4. GEORGE WILLIAM FOSTER Volleyball 3, 4; Pageant 2; Follies 3; Musical Comedy 4; Junior Play 4; Senior Play 4; Glee Club 3, 4. 12 WILBUR ROBINSON FOX Class Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball I, 2, 3, 4; Musical Comedy 4; Junior Play 4; Senior Play 4. RUTH NAOMI GEORGE Varsity Basketball I; Class Basketball 2, 4; Volleyball I, 2, 3, 4; Pageant 2; Follies 3; Musical Comedy 4; Junior Play 4; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; A capella Choir I. RAYMOND EUGENE GRAHAM Class Basketball 2, 3; Pageant 2; Follies 3; Glee Club 3; Student Manager 4: Assistant Student Manager 3. 13 Volleyball 3. EVELYN ALBERTA HAAS KATHRYN ALTA HINKSON Volleyball 3; Operetta I: Pageant 2; Follies 3; Musical Comedy 4; Music-Literary Contest—Girls' Ensemble 4; Glee Club 3, 4; A capella Choir I; Orchestra 2, 3. 14 Follies 3. FREDERICK OLAF JOHNSON MARY THERESA KLAMPHER Class Basketball 4: Volleyball 1,2, 3, 4: Follies 3; Pageant 2; Musical Comedy 4; Glee Club 4. IONA LORENE KLAAS Class Basketball I, 3; Volleyball I, 2, 3, 4; Follies 3; Music-Literary Contest—Algebra Prin. I, History Alt. 3, Girls' Ensemble 4; Glee Club 4; Orchestra I, 2, 3, 4; Librarian 4. LEONA RUTH KLUMPH Volleyball I: Operetta I; Pageant 2; Follies 3; Musical Comedy 4; Music-Literary Contest—Girls' Ensemble 4; Glee Club 3, 4; A capella Choir I. 15 DOROTHY LANGDON Class Basketball I, 2, 3. 4; Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Operetta I; Pageant 2; Follies 3; Musical Comedy 4; Junior Play 4; Music-Literary Contest—Girls' Ensemble 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4: A capella Choir I: Orchestra I, 2, 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet— Decorating Committee 3. NEWTON LEONARD MASSON Football 3, 4; Class Basketball I, 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM LAMONT MASTERS Class Basketball 2, 4; Science Club 3, 4. THOMAS PLUMMER McCULLOUGH Class Basketball 4; Follies 3: Musical Comedy 4: Glee Club 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4. KATHERINE MAE McKENNA Class Basketball 4; Volleyball 4; Follies 3. BETTY VIRGINIA MILLER Class Basketball 4; Volleyball 3, 4; Follies 3. WALTER MARTIN MOSIER Class Basketball 4; Volleyball 3, 4; Pageant 2; Follies 3; Musical Comedy 4; Glee Club 3, 4. HOWARD EDWARD NARLEE Football 3, 4; Class Basketball 3, 4; Volleyball 3, 4: Pageant 2: Follies 3; Musical Comedy 4; Junior Play 4; Senior Play 4; Glee Club 3; Class President I, 2; Jr.-Sr. Banquet—Decorating Committee 3. 18 GRACE MARGARET NELSON Class Basketball 4; Volleyball 3, 4; Operetta I; Pageant 2; Follies 3; Musical Comedy 4; Senior Play 4; Music-Literary Contest—Girls' Trio 4: Glee Club 2, 3, 4: A capella Choir I; Class Treasurer 4; Class Book Art Editor 4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet— Program Committee 3. JESSE BARKER REZNOR Class Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Pageant 2; Follies 3; Musical Comedy 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Class Vice President 3; Glee Club Treasurer 4; Mer-Hi Staff 4; Science Club 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet—Decorating Committee 3. _ 19 ROBERT KING RICHARDSON Football 2, 3, 4; Jr. Varsity Basketball 2: Class Basketball 3; Pageant 2; Junior Play 3: Senior Play 4; Music-Literary Contest—Latin Prin. I, English Prin. 2, U. S. History Prin. 3, General Scholarship 4; Class Treasurer 2; Class President 4; Science Club 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet—Program Committee 3. MARTHA LOU RINGER Varsity Basketball I; Class Basketball I, 2; Volleyball I, 2; Pageant 2; Follies 3; Musical Comedy 4; Senior Play 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet—Reception Committee 3. MARTHA LORRAINE ROBINSON Class Basketball' 1, 2, 3, 4: Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Operetta I; Pageant 2; Follies 3; Junior Play 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Music-Literary Contest—English Alt. 2, Essay Alt. 3; Librarian 3, 4: Mer-Hi Staff 4. 2() WILLIAM CHARLES SARVER Class Basketball 2; Junior Varsity Basketball 4; Follies 3; Glee Club 4. j VIRGINIA BEATRICE SNYDER Class Basketball 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 3, 4; Operetta I; Follies 3; Gym Demonstration I; Orchestra 2. JAMES ALEXANDER STRANAHAN Varsity Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Football I, 2, 3, 4; Pageant 2; Follies 3; Musical Comedy 4; Music-Literary Contest—Oration Alt. 2, 3, Oration Prin. 4; Class Vice President 4; Class Book Business Manager 4; Athletic Assn. President 4; Athletic Assn. Vice President 3; Science Club 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet— Entertainment Committee 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Menu Committee 3. THOMAS EDWIN SUTTON Varsity Basketball 2, 3; Football I, 2, 3, 4; Class Basketball I; Volleyball 2; Pageant 2. MARTHA LOUISE UBER Follies 3; Glee Club 3. 22 THE STAFF DONALD BLACK.........Editor-in-chief MARY BARNES.................Literary Editor MARGARET NELSON..................Art Editor JAMES STRANAHAN........Business Manager 24 THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1937 We, the Senior Class of 1937, knowing that our time is short to be together, have drawn up this will in order to create a spirit of fraternity and to help us keep in mind some of the memories of our beloved institution. To the faculty we leave our True wits and natures. Also certain individuals are being rewarded by some generous seniors: Robert Richardson leaves his high scholastic standing to Martha Davis. Bill Masters wills his great scientific theories to Mac Evans. Wilbur Fox leaves his way with the women to Bruce McCoy. (Although he doesn't need it.) Mary Barnes leaves her long-held place at the piano to Blydon Dight. Eva Haag, Katherine McKenna and Rebecca Uber leave their quiet and dignified manner to Dorothy Kinney, Nancy Ann Lawrence and Lucille Bish. What a waste of time! Elizabeth Bellamy leaves her art of chatter to her sister, Mildred. James Brumbaugh leaves his captivating smile to Clee Wright. Henry Steingrabe leaves his Tarzan physique to Robert Rice. Better start eating prunes, Bob. Gerald Zahniser wills everything but the letters B and E of the alphabet to Mike Metelsky. Peggy Nelson leaves her art of drawing to James Wylie. Martha Ringer leaves her wavy hair to Lelia Myers. Thomas McCullough leaves his peaches and cream complexion to Howard Gregory. Jesse Reznor leaves his liking for airplanes to Don Redic. (He seems to be rather high-minded.) Martha Robinson and Joe Nelson refuse to leave anything to anyone as they wish to save their eloquent words for later life. Walter Mosier and Martha Uber will their cute blushes to William Rice and Sara Orr. Mary Klampher and George Foster leave their title as babies of the class to Martha Davis and Major Graham. Roland Blatt leaves his tennis championship title to Tommy Sampson. Hilda Chadderton and Charles Brown leave their roles of Romeo and Juliet to Geraldine Semple and Don Redic. 26 Mary Beil has nothing to leave since she is Narlee heartbroken. James Stranahan leaves his oratorical ability to his brother, John. Ruth George and Agnes Amon leave their acrobatic ability to Shirley Amon. Donald Black leaves his place as leader of the class to James Palmer. George Foster, Belvin Bartholomew and Newton Masson will their title as Misogynists (woman-haters) to Chester Morley, Calvin Phipps and Donald Boles. Sam D'Angio leaves his place of amusing the class with puns to Bill Vogan. Elizabeth Dillon and Betty Miller leave their closely studied French books to Hugh Strosser and Mary Lois McWhirter. Grand bien vous fasse. Tom Sutton willingly leaves the reading of meters in poetry to anyone who cares for it, but he definitely prefers the reading of gas and water meters for himself. Iona Klaas leaves her beloved place in the orchestra as saxophone player to Elliott Amon. Dorothy Eberle and Leona Klumph leave their home economics ability to Lois Weaver and Helen Smith. Virginia Snyder leaves her ability to make excuses to Mary Dummett. Eugene Fesler leaves his place on the basketball team to Henry King. Kathryn Hinkson leaves her liking for jazz to Charles Ringer. Verne McCartney leaves his title of lady-killer to Dusty Rhodes. Eugene Graham wills his place as student manager and Mr. Mac Taggert's errand boy to his brother, Major. Dorothy Langdon leaves her interpretations of modern chemistry to Hilda Sarver. Fred Johnson leaves his habit of coming to school when he feels like it to Paul Marsh. Gerald Weller leaves his active position on the Mer-Hi Staff to Willard Nickum. Howard Narlee leaves his keen sense of humor to Raymond as he wishes to keep it in the family. He also leaves all his peanut shells, candy papers and wads of gum to the person who occupies his seat next year. Signed and sealed by the Senior Class on this 28th day of May, nineteen hundred and thirty-seven. Witness: Hilda Chadderton Witness: Mary Beil Witness: Martha Ringer A JOURNEY INTO THE FUTURE On the good ship UNSINKABLE are forty-eight passengers sailing for—who knows where! At the helm we find that most competent leader, Donald Black. They say he's good at selling newspapers too, when he’s not at sea. Oh-h-h! Groan! Groan! What can it be! Alas, Martha Robinson, a prominent New York lawyer, is seasick. The ship's doctor, Robert Richardson, and the nurse, Katherine McKenna, are called in. Among the other passengers we have: WILLIAM MASTERS...............Secretary of Labor in the president's cabinet WILBUR FOX..........................Prominent detective from Scotland Yard SAMUEL D'ANGIO. Famous Italian tenor of the Metropolitan Opera Company JESSE REZNOR..............Daring sea-pilot who has broken all flying records JOSEPH NELSON and NEWTON MASSON................................... ..............................Big-game hunters on their way to Africa MARTHA RINGER.............................Beautician on her way to Paris DOROTHY LANGDON .................................................. . . . New York buyer who will bring back to you the latest styles from Paris LEONA KLUMPH............Mezzo soprano of the Metropolitan Opera Company JAMES STRANAHAN.... Famous criminal lawyer on his way to Paris for a rest MARGARET NELSON................... .........Stylist on her way to Europe HILDA CHADDERTON...................Private secretary for Brown Company ROLAND BLATT...............Young and handsome lieutenant from West Point RUTH GEORGE...............................A bride. Oh yes! A McBride! CHARLES BROWN Salesman. Alas, he's always late. Almost missed the boat ELIZABETH DILLON ................................................. . French teacher going to France to learn to speak French as the French do MARY BARNES...............................Concert pianist touring Europe VERNA McCARTNEY.......Still freezing—Oh! don't misunderstand—ice cream! MARTHA UBER............................................... Dress model REBECCA UBER.....................................................Home Economist BELVIN BARTHOLOMEW . Advocator for the independence of American Indians EVA HAAG....................Archeologist traveling for the Chicago Museum IONA KLAAS...................................Olympic track winner on vacation GERALD WELLER.................An usher who won the trip in a movie contest VIRGINIA SNYDER .........................................................Artist MARY BEIL.................................On her way to buy a new car FRED JOHNSON....................Horseman who sells chewing gum as a sideline BETTY MILLER.......................................A private secretary GERALD ZAHNISER.................................... Mayor of Frogtown WALTER MOSIER......................................Professional football player KATHRYN HINKSON................................... Pianist with Guy Lombardo GEORGE FOSTER....................On his way to Australia to build a bridge AGNES AMON.........................................A famous tap dancer who ...........is answering a command performance for the King of England ELIZABETH BELLAMY ..................................................A dietician EUGENE GRAHAM..................................Bricklayer, especially red ones THOMAS SUTTON...........Poet. The only kind of meter he uses is a gas meter HENRY STEINGRABE. . Chiropractor who straightens out your aches and pains HOWARD NARLEE.......................Radio announcer traveling for the air EUGENE FESLER................ On his way to Monte Carlo to make a fortune THOMAS McCULLOUGH......................................Big butter and egg man MARY KLAMPHER..........................Blond milkmaid of the Dutch Dairy DOROTHY EBERLE..................................Home economist. Her motto: ..................... The way to a man's heart is through his stomach WILLIAM SARVER......................................Tennis Champion—1985 JIM BRUMBAUGH.............Sports writer. Tch, Tch, Tch, Poor Boy! He forgot to-set his alarm and missed the boat. Maybe he'll catch the next one MARGARET NELSON DOROTHY LANGDON MARTHA ROBINSON 29 LOG OF THE CLASS OF ’37 The class of '37 started on their high school educational voyage in September, 1933. It was quite a different experience from any previous one so it took a few days for the newness to wear off. Admiral Krall with the assistance of Commodores Munnell and Crowell did their utmost to make the beginning an enjoyable and pleasant one. All were satisfied except, possibly, when classes changed and we new passengers, called Freshmen, nad to keep from under the feet of the Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. When the routine had become fairly established, we elected our class officials who were as follows: President, Howard Narlee: Vice President, Martha Robinson; Secretary, Mary Barnes; Treasurer, Joe Nelson. When the close of the first six weeks rolled around some of us decided the voyage was a little rougher than we had anticipated. We were introduced to the Mercer High School parties when the Sophomores entertained at Halloween. In the spring we were well represented at the annual Music-Literary Contest. A grand exhibit, representative of all classes, closed the schedule of activities, and school closed with a picnic at Cascade Park. After a three-month vacation school again convened in the little red boat. The Freshmen of the past year moved up the ladder a step and called themselves Sophomores with Miss Robinson and Mr. Patterson as commodores. When roll was called it was found that several of us had strayed. Our newly elected officers for the second year were as follows; President, Howard Narlee; Vice President, Donald Black; Secretary, Leona Klumph, and Treasurer, Robert Richardson. In keeping with precedence, we Sophomores entertained with a party at Halloween. Without exaggeration, we think the party was the tops. We introduced a modern orchestra in place of the traditional canned music. In May we again took part in the Music-Literary Contest held at Greenville. The voyage ended with an enjoyable picnic at Memorial Park, Grove City. Although the third year of our voyage was more difficult than the preceeding two, it seemed to the Juniors one of the most enjoyable years of our educational program. For our officers we chose the following: President, Donald Black; Vice President, Jesse Reznor; Secretary and Treasurer, Martha Robinson. That year we had Miss Miller and Mr. Hettinger, our commodores, to thank for helping to make that year a success. 30 A few months after we started on our voyage we presented a mystery play entitled THE BAT, under the direction of Mr. Hettinger. The next event of importance was the receiving of our class rings. Our excitement was boundless. Then came the Music-Literary Contest at Sharon with our mate Bob Richardson capturing first place in U. S. History. In April our fellow passengers participated in the Follies, a most exciting and enjoyable performance, which proved to be the most successful show ever given on the showboat. In May we gave a Junior-Senior Banquet in honor of the visiting officers and passengers. THE LIGHTHOUSE TRAGEDY was pantomimed. The Banquet was declared the most enjoyable social function of that trip. On the third of June our voyage of the year ’35 and '36 was completed. The fourth year we started on our educational voyage under Miss McClellan's careful direction. The first real event was the election of our leaders for the oncoming year, and, in fact, for many years to come. Robert Richardson was chosen as president to lead us in our activities as a class. Margaret Nelson was allotted the magnanimous task of managing our finances, James Stranahan that of officiating in the absence of the president, and Elizabeth Dillon that of class scribe. The event that gave most of us a great thrill was the receiving of our Glee Club pins. Even though the excitement was not quite so marked as on that memorable occasion when we were yet Juniors we received our class rings, yet it is nothing to be slighted. The pins and rings will probably be treasured long after we have slipped away from the port called High School Education. Later in the year we began making plans for this, our class book, and for our Commencement Program. Our next big undertaking was the Senior Play entitled WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES? This caused many of us to rush hither and thither to accomplish successfully the ends for which we were striving. It also caused some of us to attend classes for which, sad to say, we were not thoroughly prepared. How exasperating all this must have been to our teachers! In the early spring the Music-Literary Contest held at Greenville took the attention of some of us, with various members of the class competing for honors in different subjects. This event has, and will probably continue to have a great attraction to the students of Mercer High. We were well satisfied when Bob Richardson and Jim Stranahan came through with first honors. LEONA KLUMPH ELIZABETH DILLON DOROTHY EBERLE V MiigHl %