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

Text from Pages 1 - 164 of the 1950 volume:

Hi Times Foreword Tae class of19SO presents the It is our effort to preserve a the year for ourselves and for members of the school who wish in the future some of the very ing incidents that have transpi the year Hi 'Pines record of the other to recall interest red during This year is unique in the respect that it 'narks the close of the half cen have made much difference in the condi tion of things and of the times Because this year is amemorable one, the staff of Hi Times selected to use for the theme of the book Times Then and Now to partly portray the changes between 1900 and 1950 In presenting this book it is the hope of the class of 'SO that underclassmen will take more pride in belonging to Mer cer High School and to try to perpetuate its traditions and reputation through their loyalty to it in the future H JALSJW Class of l95O tury ofhan era in history when events Q L.Q. x RJ-4 - 1 ,.... - Qgiizz - H QW DVD P CT Ve, The graduat ng class of 19m sincerely Ae cate this 'Yearbook to Harve, A mall who has given his tire and patience to 'wake this pub lication such a success. Even though he will soon be leev'n, us, we shall always remember him as our' friend im 1 ww LSJE vfafufm may Hoo J.-P1 S, I+! iwdhu I J Q 3 Ii - 1- I :i, X 1 - X f - m ' , i s F' f-13' 'af' BKAD If A4Q versity of Pittsbur h hd Indiana S H S Business Ed MQ, 1' J rv 1 quohqwnw n'v + c 1 b viva HQ 'M fl! YF' at-i9 40 I 'wr 3 '7' O8 I1 A 4 111 JL wht I 1 POW!! Buys cal Q Lon xualtm a Q D lf 1 QlipJbr ogn T1 L L A conomicn baxft r.a QUQK vi long o M Tudiaua, Fauna bornell bxivpr ity MMM H10 all dm J L Agia. r rs lc llu f Lh nustul er udwl Jane Q Kocnlb n t A grove Lltj ull M' -'ft' xv ec ercc Heneilal kcadl 3 T' 3 'Os 5 N1?' -'maui' 13' pix -Q.-'sa 'if'-Q, 9' Barbara Buckley B S Edlnboro S T Art Supervisor Louis Elstcr B S Malsfield S T C Instrumental Music John H Fummel B S Commerce Grove City College dookkeeplng, Law, Sales Gen Math, Gen, Business Mrs S K Weigel University of Pittsburgh B S Simmons College A B Thiel College Mrs. Thelma Hoovler Commercial Subjects B.S. Commercial, Grove City College o W Ai Ol ,wnr1 ' 5 aqsff .nl W is 4 CIA B S Agriculture nd Penn State College DOROTHY W SHEVEL Music B M in Music Westminster College Indiana S T C C RAYMOND xuCKLEY A B Social Studios Thiel College MHS MARTHA WALKER Civics Latin Prencn B Grove City College MRS ELIZABETH BYLRS B S Physical bducation Health and Physical Ed Slippery Rock S T C 'PS A PATTERSON athematics B Westminster College M Ed University of Pittsburgh rf' If ff! ur ' ' r 9 Q L 'Sammi E kE R GSD L rave w Collm 'CP ral e ans Q ,gh- 'C z 5' .-ndlf' pp xy Q0 ' nwglqx nlgk 4. ,, EW A CRISWELL alll All YZ! Buffalo S T C Clarion S T C bk 5'-4 VRS ELIUARETH L ITBURTY R W V'l1ard illmore Hos,ital, Buffalo, New for, Q 'P 43 , ,Aviv - wif? f'. ',',Q'fffvZ.f.rf2. .!' . X NC as. cgzxm- ni '.T.c. ' 'v 1 A v lndlstria, nrvs an 4 1 Q' 4 q . - - ' f L' I A Q Q vU1T A fA R .. A.R. G , Fitj T .ja Fisv, y, ELJ-ish iifh-Q ERS. LUELLA JOHNSON Q9 H ,1 E'.S. Eiom Eccnofnics Ed. Zndi J.T.C. 1 ' 1 ' HRS. G. H. 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'1'i 25 43'-5. l'.':2 Va mr x Roselyn Amon Cheerleader Cl 2,3 M2 'We and My Shadow C32 Class Volleyball C3 M2 Class Basketball Cl,22 Boys' Chorus C12 Mixed Chorus C12 Band C22 'Hi Times' Staff Home Ec Club Cl,2 32 Vice Fresident F H A C32 Ch Decoration Prom C32 Ch Advertising Cl 2 2 Ch Entertainment C32 Cafeteria Worker C12 Gym Exhibition C32 Vice President Home Room Thomas Amon Basketball J Basketball varsity C2 Class Vice President C2 Stage Crew Blaine Best M r Hi' Staff C 2 Mixed Chorus C32 H Y CMJ Orchestra C 2 Boys' Chorus Accompanist C 2 Souvenir Committee C 2 Refreshment Committee C42 Name Card Committee C 2 Home Room rrogram Committee C42 Ticket Committee C12 Jllia Bochy Girls' Chords Cl 3 2 Home Ec Club C1 22 Decoration Committee Cl,22 Alice Brandt Girls' Chorls Cl 3 M2 Mixed Chords C32 Girls' Trio C2 3 42 Girls' Ensemble C3 M2 Mer Hi Singers C22 Decoration Committee Cl 2,3 M2 From Committee C32 Home Ec Club C12 Wayne Buchanan Band Cl,2,32 Mixed Chorus C32 Varsity Football Cl 2,3 M2 Basketball J V Cl 22 Varsity C3 M2 'M r Hin Staff C 2 HHi Timesn Staff 2 President of Athletic Association C 2 Class Vice Presldent C32 TP Hi Y C12 Transfer from Grove City C22 Chorus C12 Nina Cousins Girls' Chorus C22 Mixed Chorus C22 Prom Decoration Committee C32 Party Decoration Committee Cl,2,32 Class Volleyball C2 M2 Usher Class Basketball Cl,22 Elizabeth Cozad Class Basketball Cl,22 Class Volleyball C2 3 M2 Gjm Exhibition C32 Usher for Flay C32 Jsher for Spring Concert C32 Tr H1 f CL22 dome Ec Club C12 Candlebearer and Usher C32 Refreshment Commlttee CMJ rrom Orchestra Committee C32 Entertainment Committee C3 Q2 Decoration Committee C1,32 - AA . 1 I , ,L+ ' CM2 . ,ie - ' I+: 1 - Ch u 2+ Football Cl,2,3Zhg Kathryn Calhoun ' -V 1 ' ,3 M2 5 1- - C32 . n 6 - 1 M 1- , h C32 Q LC L+ . 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Club C11 Decoration Committee C11 Souvenir Committee C2,M1 Girls' Chorus C3,L1 Advertising Committee C31 Candlebearer C31 Prom Decoration C31 Doris Mae Ferry Decoration Committee Cl1 Home Ec Club C11 Souvenir Committee C21 Advertisement Committee C 1 Entertainment Committee C41 nMer dim Staff C 1 Prom Decoration C31 Property Committee C31 Candlebearer C31 Holly Filson Basketball J V Cl 21 Basketball Varsity C3 Q Varsity Football C2 3 H1 Candlebearer C31 Band Cl,21 Mixed Chorus C31 Shirley Fisher Vice President C11 Decorating Committee Party C11 Mixed Chorus C21 President C31 Ch Prom Co ittee C31 Promptor for Play C31 Refreshment Committee Dance C31 Decorating Committee for Fair Booth C1,2,31 Jirls' Chorus C31 Name Card Committee CU1 Decorating Committee Party CM1 Class Volleyball CM1 Transfer from West Sunbury CL1 Richard Fisher J. V. Basketball C1, 1 Varsity Basketball C 1 Varsity Football CM1 Candlebearer C31 Stage Crew C31 Barbara Frisbee Transfer from Connellsville Home Ec Club Cl,21 Dramatic Club C11 Christmas Tableau C 1 Doris Fox Class Volleyball C21 Class Basketball CM1 Isabel Furey Transfer from Sharon C21 Class Dance Committee C2 3 1 Gym Exhibition C31 Candlebearer C31 'Mer Hi' Staff C31 Tri H1 Y CM1 Jo Ann Hawthorne 'Mer Hi' Reporter C11 Class Basketball C11 Ticket Committee C2 31 Tri H1 Y Ch1 Usher for Class Play C31 Usher for Spring Concert Gym Exhibition C31 Class Volleyball CM1 rrom Decoration Committee C31 C31 . P M -' M a e 9 ,H , I lui C Q , F - - V 1 C31 AF 1 'XJ en in 'fin 3 arbar-a Lam iom -uv 3 J S ',, ans WP 36 -nv 'Q' ofm ohns n fa xr G... 'suv 4Jt'1 Lm' cu J gif WMM K' 41041411 Q1 wr gr Nmc' D? Stu. y 5' f I4 H , V g K -L rv- , N. 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' H G I7 h A 1 I 5, , 4 f e ra e son B di P t VH'-le u xnb Dick McElrath Basketball J V Cl,21 Varsity Basketball C3' Varsity Football C2,3 h1 Tlcket Committee Cl,2,31 Candlebearer C31 Refreshment Committee CM1 Ticket Committee C31 Cornelia McEwen Class Basketball Cl 21 Class Volleyball C3 H1 Properties Committee C31 Jixed Chorus Cl,2,31 Girls' Chorus C21 H A Club 2, F H A Treasurer Chl Candlebearer C31 Usher C31 Program Committee C 1 Decoration Committee C3 1 Prom Decoration Committee C31 Varsity Football Cl 2,3,h1 Varsity Basketball C3 Basketball J V C1,21 'Me and M Shadow C31 Track C3 +1 Stage Crew C31 NH1 Timesu Staff C Mid Western Band Band C1 2,3 41 Mixed Chorus C31 Varsity UMM Club Agnes Milan Class Secretary Cl 21 Girls Chorus C3 '1 Girls Ensemble Ch1 'Me and My Shadow C31 Candlebearer and Usher C31 Party Refreshment Committee C1 Party Decoration Committee C21 Prom Refreshment Committee C31 Home Ec Club C11 T1-1 H1 YC,-L1 nMer Hi CM1 Gym Bxhibition C31 Bake Sale Committee C'1 Soring Concert C31 3 L Joan Newton Band C1n2n3 ,4-1 Orchestra CMD Mid Western BandCh1 Girls' Chorus C31 Program Planning Committee Class Volleyball C2 3 M Class Basketball C2 3 Q1 Home Ec Club C11 Joanne Parker Home hc Club C1 2,3,h1 Vice President of Home Ee Club Candlebearer C31 Class Basketball C1,21 Class Volleyball Cl,2 1 Ensemble CMJ Girls' Chorus C3 M1 Prom Decoration Committee C31 Usher 'Me and My Shadow C31 Program Committee C 1 Louise Patterson Tri H1 Y C1 21 Class Volleyball CM1 Bernadine Peters Properties Committee C31 Class Volleyball C 1 Pie Committee C 1 Prom Committee C31 Class Basketball C11 Gym Exhibition C31 Party Committee C2,h1 Party Committee Homecoming CM1 Candlebearer C31 Home Ec Club C11 Advertising Committee C2 31 Marie Quinby Gym Exhibition C31 a e up Me and My Shadow C 1 Prompter 'Me and My Shadow' C31 Decoration Committee C11 Souvenior Committee C3 H1 Prom Dance Card Committee C31 Class Volleyball C3 M1 Class Basketball C21 C Decoration Committee Homecoming Ch1 Pie Committee CL1 Candlebearer C31 Mixed Chorus C31 Home Ee Club Cl,2,31 Girls' Chorus C31 . . I 91-1 , cm M , . 1 1. , , . . , - I r .la F. . . Cl. 3.11.1 A , . 0 . -0 ll M in . .la Bill Mcwhirter Transferred from Grove City CM1 1 9 1 1 C, I . . ll 1 1+ ,C 1+ - I-L1 Q C21 n 9' ' X Cul I ,L ' M k - u , .lc 3 v o I A If I D 911 I -L -n 1 Nav-if Wm M755 qilf' if nn Shillito Ah Nr' V J kg 41' ,'1'h Er WIY 25 44 .allqp ml 8 ,pn-Q Qs a5nxJssor QQ lyxx 'UH' 5' dwg l, N 4Uhl 'f' M M Jglj ww 'elen bmitx mf, QNX f 1 A qw' S' cash? m5S 2 U, 95N A xi? V 3 v., I t X .Iv X , 5 -, A A' 5 U ' , . A 1 W? J - . K ' A v 9? A 4 6 ,nah .f nv . ' X.x. A , 'V ' X A x Arrp i , . xx- c fu. g R, 1:0 ijj UW f w'x Hvifivu Fredrick Reznor ElQQ ,f'H - v5 L vo fwx 4 ,fr Y, f V 6 5- ld' .v 'Y X H !5! , ? v N 1 DJZI ' .J Elnin 314149 R 'A' ? . lr, A Y . W I I 9, X X fo' 'x' L 17' , , ' J , 'H 5' - bale Redfoot Vic President C11 President C2 3 1 Basketball J V C21 basketball Varsity C3 U Varsity Football C2 3 1 Sentinel C21 Secretary C31 A President CMI Keystone Farmer C41 Staff C3,h1 ' e and my Shadow C3 nMer 1 Frederick Reznor H1 Times Staff CM1 Band Cl 2, 1 Boys' Chorus C31 Elda Riddle Jesley High School Cl,2,31 Varsity Basketball C2 3 Souvenlr Committee Ann Shillito Majorette C11 Class basketball Cl,21 Home Ec Club C11 Class Volleyball Cl,2 Girls' Chorus C3 M1 Girls' Ensemble C3,M1 Cheerleader C2,31 Tri Hi Y lreasurer CH1 Class Treasurer Cl1 Ch Refreshments Cl 3 M Gym Exhibition C31 M r Hi Staff C 1 from Decoration Committee C31 dixed Cnorus C31 Elaine Simon 'Mer Hi' Reporter C 1 Librarian C21 Souvenir Committee C1 2 3 Usher and Candlebearer C31 Ch Pennant Committee C31 Prom Program Committee C31 Girls' Chorus C3 1 Ch Program Committee at Gam Tri-H1 Y C41 Helen Smith Class Volleyball C3 L1 Magorette C21 Librarian C21 Home c Club C11 Souvenir Committee C1 2,3 M1 Pennant Comrittee C31 Usher and Candlebearer C31 Make up Committee C31 Doris Stowe Secretary Tri hi Y C 1 Home Ee Club C11 Gym Uxhibition C31 Refreshmert Committee Cl 2 Band Cl,2,71 Class Basketball Cl,21 Class Volleyball Cl,2, 1 'Mer bin Staff C 1 William Strausser Souvenir Committee C3 1 Stabe Crew C31 Refreshment Committee C21 Dues Collector C31 Richard Strosser Class President C11 Class Vi e President C 1 President of Fi Y CM1 Editor Hi Times C 1 Basketball J V Cl 1 Varsity rootball Cl 2,3 1 Band Cl,2,31 'Me and My Shadow C31 Varsity Basketball C3,h1 85 Y fd ln '.' 1 ' , M - ' . , ,,,1+1 , 1 P F A ' ' 'LC ' F: F: A: - ,A F. F. . . 1 f -H N rv - 'M N' 1 I I J LC- ' ' Class Basketball Cl,2,3,h1 -' - M A A l J 13111-1 v M 9 I 'C 'v L1- ' ' A C41 ,M ' .QI ' I M C '+ ' H L -ll L:- - 1 1 C . . ,2 n e -L H A I+ n :C+ A v n .ms A9153 lt. ard Lolise Truw il' v Y f e ii Jorce dinder V'r 'a Uois Na mx alli dns Qu' ,n-Iv--' T' U' .gain AW'V Rownld W1L Doris Yeaner k , 1 . 1' - AF I :, . N ' - ,fx r ,F I x p Alf t Uref ,y , Q Q M 'W 'Ni ' , - x '3 . I' ' ai xx Ig' 5' 0,4 .. ,'-' H M- 'gg X WAHI J 'hcmas Init . 'Und A-A sw Q S If V ' . f 'Q , ir I i -wi :I N 4 Mary Swickard Girls' Chorus Kl 3 J Flay Prooerties Committee HM r Hin Typls K J eceotlonlst KMJ Louise Trump Home Ec Club K3J Albert Urey Class Basketball Kl J Louis Wasser Football K2 LJ Band Kl 2,3 nMe and My Shadow KBJ H Y AJ eoys' Chorus K J V rsity Mn Club K J home Room President K J rootoall K3 J Class Basketball Kl 2,3 J Decoration Committee K J V rsity I Club K J Boys' Chorus Kl 2J Ronald Wilson Football Manager K2 3 J Basketball Mana e K2 3 QJ Treaslrer K2 3 J Candlebearer K3J Gym Exnlbition K3J Class Basketball Kl,2 3 J Varsity 'MN Club K J Joyce Winder Home Ec Club Kl 2 3J Girls' Chorus Kl,2,3 J Mixed Chorus K2 BJ Class Basketball K2 3J Class Volleyball K3J Virginia Woods Girls' Chorus K1 2,3, J Mixed Chorus K2 3J Home Ec Club Kl 2,3 J Doris Yeager 'Mer Hi' Staff KMJ Prom Refreshment Committee K3J Chairman Candy Committee K3J Student Receptionist K J Candlebearer and Usher KBJ Gym Exhibition K3J Vice President Tri Hi Y K J Class Volleyball Ticket Committee K3 J Victor Zigo A. 12, P F A Treasurer KBJ Basketball J V K3J Basketball Varsity K J Varsity Football K2 3 MJ 'Hi Times' Staff KLJ Class Basketball Kl,2J Refreshment SCBDO Committee KLJ 1 J DLJ- . , , H e -. 2' ' t M A , 'M , U- f ,2 ' ' I fb' , f 3 '. N ,i- 4 H 1+ 1+ ' ' . . A , A LL , -. - 1+ Thomas White Class Basketball K2J KLLJ W Q ,L+ 'll V I 11+ B uhm A M M , F. F. . K , 3,hJ J n :E . . M v' Ll, 1 :K+ A i A 1329 'eww' pl' . if -V W 1 X Inj 4' A mam 1515 an ,div Q A. -eq, MGH avg' We illl I llll ll llll II WI . gr. if Id? f V4 Qi! ' ff ' ff. fi' Q ,, f w ff. A fa 1 2? 9. 'S 'f Q1 5 , ' .gn 'f jg Y A Q. L, ' , 4 2 -3 1' , f , VA Li, . Y hz , 1 It ' 7 'Q 35 XA mf,-,J 'i ht ' W gf! - all , f .fv K W kllrfiv , , 1, A I .f . ,A N U . fwix ' - ,Vi A Wwph 1 ' W ' ,. Nl' X I, I H 1 A t A ,I X , Q Vk 0 Q 5 Ig k ' A T 4 ,, ,Q , I , A , . , X I M f X 4 P' mf ' Aye - ' EY, . f:frP2 ',, 1 vvyffu , . - ' f , ww Af' ,, f,,w1' z V ,. 'f,4 f :V I V7 VV,, , 'VVV 5' ' 3.5: ga, . X- 4 Q I ,lly W V ft , R ' 4 1 ' f ' , , . 1 - I A .K Ai I ll n A , n ll .N a f :I r: : K I f X 7 L ' L i fi . I e 3 D- A ' an - A 5 2 , 1 '- ' ' 4 4' .f ' S a If W I ? R4 1 .Q ,4 il , Rose Amon always snlling thrcuvh the halls, The happiest creature within four walls, A girl like Rosie is hard to find, Athletic, friendly, helpful, and kind Tom Amon Tom amon's a shark at blackjack, and when re's winning he likes to joke, But he th'nks it's time to nit the sack, when he finds ne's broke Blaine Best he came to us fro Leesburg, All his subjects he does pass Fe's really nct the quiet typ Especiallv in law class Alice Jean Brandt her name is alice, and this is true, But it changed to Morrow, And she is happy, too Wayne Buchanan When you want a worker, Wayne is fine He has the brains of an Albert Einstein In sports he dcesn't let size interfere, Julia Bochy Her hair is black and shiny A pretty little lass, ner brother's car sne sncrts around, she's wide awake in class Yathryn Calhoun katnrfn is so ouiet, You'd never know sre's here, But when yru get to know her Ycu'll find ner full cf cneer Nina Cousins From Jackson Center Nina hails To do her work she never fails, In bookkeeping class sne is our star, She has the rest beaten by far Liz Cozad Liz Cozad is a pretty little blonde, Whc you can see is never sad, But just enti n Mae, her middle name Boy! Does she Ret ad ,, 1 tk ' A I . ' Q O ' . m ' LA , A 'w-v ' A wv 6, - , . . v . L I - I He's sure to make a success of his career - 1 X , H ' ,' Q A ' , i I 4 m c h M , m . Dee Emery Dede is a little thing, Only five feet ten, But her pleasant face and merry laugh Attract great hordes of men. Doris Mae Ferry She's always rushing through the halls, With something stirring on her mind, Never one to reprimand, Always willing with a helping hand. Holly Filson Holly's quite an athlete, You always see him on the street, Full of fun, always whistling, In basketball he can't be beat Dick Fisher Dick Fisher is a tall, lanky blond, Of sleeping in the morning he's very fond, He tries very hard while he' working in school, But other than that he' always acting a fool Shirley Fisher Before a quiz in chemistry, you'l1 hear Shirley cry I d1dn't even open it, I know I won't get by, But then her report card says B's and A's, She's active in school in so many, many ways Doris Fox Doris is a girl who's quiet and ga As she walks throqgh the hall, She is pleaslng in every way, To each and all Barbara Frisbee Barbara is about five feet, nine inches ta And llked very much by all, Witn ner you can have a lot of fun, She never misses speaking to anyone Isaoel Furey Isabel, who is rather tall and slender, In typi g, it's said, that she' a whiz, That also goes when she takes a quiz ooAnne Hawtlorne Fer smile is pleasart Per eyes are clue, She's the kind of a persor, Who would influence you ll s C - ' Y, ' . 4 l Says she doesn't like the opposite gender, n ' s . Y L . ., . A . X . ImzJmmhgs Inez is our songbird, And up the scale she flies, She perches on a high note, And there her future lies, John Johnson Johnnie plays the flute in the ba And to run the records he's alway nd, s on hand Although we tease him pretty much, He isn't such a bad little cuss. Nancy Kloos Nancy is a pretty lass, She's always wide awake in class She's in a hurry, we wonder why, It's just to get out that Mer Hi Barbara Langdon Barbara's always hard at work, She's secretary of the class, And any time you need a friend, She is a willing lass Ruth Large Ruth is one of our cheerleaders, lnd so full of vim and pep, he hopes to become a Home Ec l In tb's we know she'll be hep Dave Lukacs Dave ln geometry class has a running mate, But in the morning you will find he is always late Clara McCoy Clara's shy and so quiet So slim she doesn't have to diet, hair of gold and teeth like pearl Our Clara's really quite a girl Jim McCullough Jim is a member of the F F A ader 3 Bat rter he vets out w h the gang, Ie really is a riot clyde 'cDonnell Clyde is quite a kid in school, always ra's1ng the devil and actino a fool In the class room he's a very good faker, xnd after school he plans to be an undertaker ' o , Ax .L l S . . ' . e , V J 3 . . . ., He is very shy and quiet, ' ' 'ul A U f . J I' ll A A A4 v rv ll 4- Dick McElrath Dick was a guard on the football team And has the nickname of Coon, You will find he is really on the beam, When he sings or whistles a tune Cornelia McEwen Cornelia has a complexion, rosy and bright That's becausedu: doesn't stay out late at night, Her disposition is good, fair, and sweet, What she cooks for Earl will be fit to eat Bill McWhirter There is a boy named Bill, And in our play he is a thrill He's also on the basketball team, And in the band he's on the beam Agnes Milan Big brown eyes and wavy hair, Complexion that is so fair, Our Agnes is quite a virl, And really in the social whirl Joan Newton You should hear her play that trumpet, She's just like Harry James She really makes it talk, It may someday bring her fame Joann Parker Her hair is dark, her eyes are brown, She makes you happy when she's around, Now she doesn't need to use a book Louise Patterson Louise is as busy as a bee, When ther's work to be done And as you can see, She's quite a lot of fun Bernadine Peters If you want a friend who is really a friend, The kind you can cnerish till life's span ends Meet Bernadine who is alert and kind And a oetter friend you'll never find Varie Qdinby Marie is a cute little blond, All classmates of her are fond Well she did in the studies she carried, After sae graduates she plans to get married Y Y 1 I ! J CJ . - 1 She takes Home Ec. to learn to cook, . 1 A : . 4 v , ' 9 Lx ' . ' - A A 0 Dale Redfoot Listen, my children, and you shall hear, Of the morning rush of Dale, the dear, He threw off the covers and then the sheet And made a forty yard dash for his English seat Rick Reznor There is a class mate, his first name is Rick, In art and drawing he is pretty slick In school lessons he is quite able, Because he studies over his pool table Elda Riddle Pleasant and friendly, little girl, She doesn't show interest in the social whirl Studying hard in 200 she's usually found, If you need any help she's usually around Ann Shillito Pretty, happy, dark and slim, That describes our Ann, In the battle of life ahead She is sure to take her stand Elaine is such a tiny girl, That you can hardly see her, But get her at a ball game, And you can really hear her Helen Smith Helen is a charming chum, With her you find a lot of fun, She goes with a guy named Ken And her greatest wish is to marry him Doris Stowe She is always working four our class, She is mostly on our typing staffs, One who everyone would like to know Is a girl called Doris Stowe Bill Strausser Bill is known for his so o o strange laugh, And in typing, speaking out, while in class Isabel, with jokes and tricks, he annoys, But then, he's one of Mercer's boys Dick Strosser Dick is captain of our football team, He's always in the fray, And always on the beam, Whether it's work or play 1 I Elaine Simons Mary Swlckard There is a girl in our class named Mary And she plans to be a secretary, She is quiet and rather shy, She is well liked maybe that is why. Louise Trump Louise is a quiet girl, She hasn't much to say, But ask her about Swirl Arena, And she could go on all day Albert Urey Albert is a boy who is quiet Every day he is in school, But when he gets out he is a riot, And likes to act a fool Louis Wasser Lou was on the football team, A valuable man was he, Everytime we needed pep, He was always on the beam Tom White Tom is a ooy with a good physique, And at his home they sell antiques, At his studies he works very hard, And you will find ne is quite a card Ronnie Wilson Ronnie is quiet and smart To be a math teacher is in his heart He is the manager of the team, And helps to keep them on the beam Joyce Winder Tall with complexion very clear, She's included in the chorus At lessons whe never hisses, And choir practice she rarely misses She is ucn a pleasant little miss, We reall must confess She's go a wa about e , That bring ou her haopiness Doris Yea r Doris, better known as Squeaks, Always has a smile that's sweet When ou meet her in the hall She w ll greet you one and all Vic Zigo Vic is a country boy, hho is a member of tee F P A You'll find he is very coy, And has a new joke every day Q 1 1 I , Virginia Woods in if . ge . 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F9 Y Q Q MY: S H I if F0 BPS 'BPS eriences for the students Tlae SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The class of 50 school on September 6 first class meeting, officers were elected President Vice President Secretary Treasurer After much discussion, the class voted to call the party, 'Holland Memories entered high 19LL6 At the the following Dick Strosser Dale Redfoot Agnes Milan Ronald Wilson The sophomore year began with the choosing of class officers President Dale Redfoot Vice President Tom Amon Treasurer Ronald Wilson The class party, Stardust Ball, was held on larch 5 The class was represented by ten members on the football squad The junior year held two new ex P class play,'Me and My Shadow,' with a capable cast assisted by various committees , was a box office hit Thehigh light of the year,the prom, took place onMay 23 and was held at the American Legion Hall The following group of officers guided us during the year President Dale Redfoot Vice President Wayne Buchanan Barbara Langdon Ronald Wilson Secretary Treasurer The students traveled Places' for the class Our goal, seniors, under the guidance of fman and Miss Lillian t 'Far away party was attained Mr L O of Sample After electing class officers,the seniors undertook to raise money for the pub lication of aschool annual and a trip to Washington, D C The offic President Dale Redfoot Vice President Dick Stroaser Secretary Barbara Langdon Treasurer Ronald Wilson Thanksgiving and Washington' s birth day, selling refreshments at foot ball and basketball games, dances after home games, selling T shirts and basketball schedule pencils The two social functions for the group were 'Gai Paris' and the Jun ior Prom, at which the seniors were guests 'No Place to Park,' a three act comedy, was successfully staged on March 30 31 Miss Lillian Semple A trip to Washington D C under the direction of IBS realized during the week of Hay Baccalaureate was held June and commencement on the following Mon day for Miss Semple, our play director and co advisor for the enjoyment we got out of school for the never ending work that has to be done for the ingenuity we have shown for the opportunities we have received for Renzie, the best coach in Pennsylvania S--is for the success we hope to attain 1 0 .. ------1 ...n- .n : ee ' Secretary -------- Agnes Milan The projects wereselling pies on ll I - 'Q 3 O01-5. ' lu S--is - , E--is , N--is 1 , I--is , O--is , R--is , Tom Amon Rosie Amon Blaine Best Julia Bochy Alice Jean Brandt Wayne Buchanan Kathryn Calhoun Nina Cousins Liz Cozad De Emery Doris Mae Ferry Barbara Frisbee Holly Filson Dick Fisher Doris Fox Isabel Furey Shirley Fisher JoAnn Hawthorne Inez Jennings John Johnson Nancy Kloos Barbara Langdon Ruth Large Dave Lukacs Clara McCoy Jim McCullough Clyde McDonnell Cornelia McEwen Bill Mcwhirter Agnes Milan Joan Newton Joann Parker Bernadine Peters Marie Quinby Dale Redfoot Fred Reznor Elda Riddle Ann Shillito Elaine Simon Helen Smith Doris Stowe Bill Strausser Dick Strosser Mary Swickard Louise Trump Louis Wasser Ronnie Wilson Virginia Woods Doris Yeager Vic Zigo Louise Patterson Joyce Winder Albert Urey Tom White- AMBITIONS Engineer Surgical Nurse Tour the world Secretary Get married Electrical engineer Secretary Secretary Secretary To grow six feet tall To remember all I have learned in Mercer High Lady marine Architect To live as long as Little Orphan Annie Secretary To complete college Orchestra leader Airline hostess Airline hostess and meet a handsome pilot Make a million dollars Be as good a housewife as my mother Laboratory techdsian Home economics work Manager of the largest A and P store in the world Nurse Farmer Mortician Housewife President of International Harvester Corporation President Truman's secretary Nurse Telephone operator Own a soda fountain Get married Secretary of the treasury Cartoonist Nurse Airline hostess Private secretary Private secretary Secretary Teacher Business administrator Secretary Get married Own a large farm Radio technician Secretary Teacher Carpenter Nurse To travel To play a harmonica Electrical engineer Dick McElrath- Z 2 - - Successful businessman gn-.,.....,4--? 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FKND TC5'f6-Ynewll C of 'Ute IBSS Of H50 ,.,-4.-.ea1:!1'8'llF-'SX .M LRST WILL Q THE WILL Roselyn, will W abllity to spread rumors to anybody who has similar troubles Tom Amon, wlll W fun in math classes to Don 11115011 Blaine Best, w1ll W front seat in Irench class to Pat Bain Julla Bochy, w1ll W good times at square dances to anyone who can get there Alice Brandt, will all W swell times as a senlor to W brother and hope he has them oo Wayne Buchanan, w1ll W football nose guard to Dick Ligo Kathryn Calhoun, leave W P O D book to W slster, Toni Nina Cousins, leave W seat in IIr Humnel's sales class to some unlucky junior Liz Cozad, w1ll W troubles :Ln shorthand to BeuJ.ah Hedglin Dee Dnery, leave all the fun I had in gym class to aryone who can take it Doris Mae Ferry bequeath W front seat :Ln P O D class to Bernice Cousins Holly Fllson, leave W cue stick to John King D1ck Flsher, w1ll my wJ.ll not to w1ll W will away Shlrley Flsher, w1ll leave W ablllty to select fr-lends to a certaln Blond Sophomore Dorls Fox, w1ll my P O D book to anyone who wants lt Barbara Frlsbee, w1ll W helght to Lorainne 1cDonnell Isabel Furey, leare W troubles w1th French to amrone who thinks he can master them , Jo Anne Hawthorne and Dorls feager, bequeath our long lastlng frlendship to Joan Emery and Katle White Inez Jennnn s, will W bookkeeping ab1l1ty to anyone who is brave enough to takne lt John Johnson, bequeath W Job as record player to any poor suc' er who wants lt Barbara Langdon, wlll all the hard work ln art class Ruth Large, will W cheerleading position to anyone who wants it very badly David Lukacs, will W five years in high school to anyone who has will power to cane that long Clara McCoy, leave all W chemistry troubles to azvone who wants them J'im McCullough, leave all the pictures in the art book to Dale Palmer Clyde McDonnell, leave W knowledge :Ln P O D to anyone who needs it Dlck Mc.Elrath, will W football uniform to Budcb' Shaffer Cornelia McEwen, glve W front seat In chemistry to anyone who wants it Harm Mcwhirter, will W place on the bench in basketball to Tom Gustin Agnes Milan, w:Ll.l W ability to get along w1th Harm to Ronda. Vegan Joan Newton, leave W chair in band to Eugene Heckathorne Joann Parker, will all W grades in typmg to anyone who is foolish enough to want them Louise Patterson, bequeath W dreamlng :Ln stuW halls to Hazel Walker Bernadlne Peters, leave W ability to stay awake in class to W friend Beulah Marie Qulnby, wlll to Pat Bam W front seat :Ln chemistry class Dale Redfoot, would like to wlll two of W best teeth to Don Wilson Rick Reznor, w1ll the tapped end of W drum stlck to Brad Crawshaw Elda Riddle , w1ll W chemlstry books and seat to anyone capable of taking chemistry Ann Shillito, w1ll W ab1l1ty to drive a car to Ihry Miller Crash! Elaine Slmon, leave W job of collectlng absentee slips to Eleanor Gsborne Helen Smith, will W abillty to catch a man to aWone who can do it Doris Stowe, w1l1 W good grades in shorthand to some unlucky junior Wlllian Stram sser, will W new P O D book to Jim Hogan Dick Strosser, will W gruelling football practlces to anyone who wants then Mary Swuckard, will W books to the underclassnen Louise Trump, will W P O D book to Shirley Bittler Albert Urey, w1ll W cue stick to any of W buddies Louis Wasser, leave W car troubles to someboW else fanybocbfj Ronnie Wilson, w11l ny job as manager to Dick Garner Joyce Winder, will W ability to fret a coat hanger in the winter to axvone who wants it Tom White, will all W books to Bob Philson Virginia Woods, will W seat in bookkeeping class to aWone who wants it Vic Zigo, leave W mustache to John Ammer We, the graduating class of 1950, bequeath to the faculty all the brilliant undercl assmen To the underclassmen, we bequeath the faculty and all the troubles we had w1th them in the past four years Signed, THE smuoa cuss or 1950 I, ' . . 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I, . larch 1, 1960 Dear lr Hoffman, My roommate, Inez Jennings, and I were talking last night about the good times we had when we were in high school and decided to drop you a letter to let you know how the other kids are getting along Inez is now singing at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City While we were talking she sat and drank tm glasses of dehydrated cactus juice She says that it is the newest invention for improving the voice I am now a laboratory technician in New York General Hospital Rose Amon is the head surgical nurse here Elda Riddle, R N , can usually be seen running to her favorite patient, Dick Fisher, who hopes to live as long as Little Orphan Annie A new hospital is being built here, and not long ago I found out that the architect is Holly Filson I was transferred from Buhl Hospital last year, and when I left Clara lIcCoy and Joan Newton were both special nurses there Last summer I took a trip through the West I flew from here to Chi cago and when I boarded the plane, I ran right into Ann Shillito who ia the stewardess for one of the biggest airlines in the country She and I had a delightful conversation A very young man boarded the plane at Pittsburgh and whenhe sat down Ann told me that it was John Johnson He is now a millionaire and has retired with his wife and seven children Before taking a train to Los Angeles, I stayed in Chicago for a few days While touring the city, I was nearly run over by large vehicle bearing the nameWasser's Farm Produce A man resembling Jim lcCullough was driving It must have been he, though because he winked at me and street when I met Elaine Simon, who is a private secretary for Bill llcWhirter, president of the International Harvester Co Elaine told me that she had met Liz Cozad and Nina Cousins cn the street the other day and that they were private secretaries to two large officials in Chicago The next day as I was reading the newspaper, I saw a icture of a girl whom I seemed to recognize It was a picture of 'Elsa Six Feet Tall of l96O , De Emery I also read that the Gold Medal Housewife for 1960 was Nancy Kloos When I boarded the train for Los Angeles, I met Joyce Winder, who ia spending most of her life traveling and someday hopes to write a book about her travels The train stopped at Pocahontas, Iowa, for a couple of hours, and I decided to see what the town looked like Pocahontas boasts of the largest Ad: P store in the world Dave Lukacs is the manager While talking to Dave, I learned that Clyde llcbonnell was an undertaker in town After boarding the tra in, I met llarie Quinby who was on her honey moon I did not get to meet her husband, though The train stopped at the Grand Canyon and there I saw Blaine Best, who was touring the world at the time The other day, however, I read that he had gone to Africa to live with the natives there I also met Ton Amon and Dick Strosser, who were on a vacation Tom is now an engineer, and Dick is a business administrator I continued to Los Angeles and arrived there late at night Next day, as I was walk ing down one of the main streets in the c1ty,I went into alarge drugstore, Peters dc Peters It didn't dawn on me who owned the store until I met Bernadine inside She now owns a chain of drug stores from here to New York only Jim would have done that. I had walked only a few blocks down the A few days later, I rented a car axmd drove to San Francisco Iahemy lunch at a very good restaurant called Hodge Podge Lodge, noted for serving delicious steaks There I saw Shirley Fisher, who is the lead- er of a very fine OPCYl8StPB Shirley and I luncrmed togetherandhad qmte a chm: She mentioned that she had seen Cornelia McEwen and Ruth Large Cornelia is married and Ruth has a cooking school on television called Aunt R ut11's Cooking School After I left Shirley I met Do ri s Mae Ferr y who has now retired Later I met Barbara Frisbee, a girl marine, stationed on the West coast The next day I drove b ack to Los Angeles and on to Hollywood I took a tour of the movie studios On one ofthe sets I saw Rick Reznor, a famous cartoonist forthe movies in Walt Disney's place His private secretary, Helen Smith, was with him As I was visiting another movie set, I saw Vic Zigo, chief carpenter for the making of movie scenery I also met V1rg'nia Hoods, assistant secretary to Mary Swickard, who is the private secretary to Dick McElrath Dick is a successful busi nessman here After having had a wonderful vacation, I boarded the train for the East On the train I met Isabel Furey She is still going to college but hopes to complete her courses in five years Isabel told me that one of her teachers was Doris Yeager On the train were Wayne Buchanan and Tom White who were on tneir way home from a convention of electri cal engineers In Chicago, I saw Julia Bochy and also Kathryn Calhoun, both secretaries Coming back to New York, I took a plane JoAnne Hawthorne was the ing out of the plane and st ubbed her toe She was rushed to the hos pital where nurse Louise Patterson met her with a stretcher Recently I read in the paper that the President ofthe United States had acquired a new secretary, Agnes Milan, who was formerly the secre tary of Dale Redfoot, Secretary of the Treasury Yesterday I went shopplng and met Alice Jean Brandt and Louise Trump Both of them are married and live in the same apartment house Today I went into Ronnie Wilson's radio store and bought a new tele vision set Bill Strausser was also in the store Bill is a private teacher for a rich man's son Later I met Joann Parker, one of the switchboard operators at the Waldorf Astoria Doris Stowe and Doris Fox are coming for dinner tonight Both of them are now secretaries I would like to hear from you lf yol are ret too busy to write Tell me what you have been doing slnce I left nigh school Sincerely YOUPS, Representative of the Class of 'SO BL ij hostess. 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N O QX 2nd rd th th th POW POW POW POW POW POW JUNIORS Barbara Robinson, Eleanor Osborne, John King, James Urey, Frank Merchant, William Bartges, Pichard King, Martha Cummings, Shirley Kagarise, Mary Reno, Bonita Zahniser Pattye Fahrner, Shirley Bittler, Anna Mae Gaines, Beulah Hedglin Garnet Noble, Norma Smith, Lena Thompson, Dorothea White, Mary Miller, Nellie Gill, Joanne Jaillet Elizabeth Reno, Thomas McAnallen, Joseph Cutler, John Tait, Hogan, Jay Mackey, Gerald Steen, Jane Lloyd, Joanne Amos, Walker, June Worley Winger, Donald Wilson, David Van Woert, Russell Moon, Foltz, Robert Jaillet, Richard Ligo, Tames McWilliams James Hazel Clair David Gary Jara, James McEwen, Clarence Brower Mary Grace Snyder, Betty Yarian, Katherine Filer, Patricia Bain, Toyce Thomas, Ernest Bice, Joan Fitzgerald Joanne Woods, Shirley Campbell, Virginia Thompson, Betty Bartholomew Gail Weaver, Arthur Brandt, Harold Pal er, Dale Palmer, Wayne McCullough, Thomas Gustin, Robert Clark, Robert Philson, Lawrence Lizzie, Bernice Cousins, Marianne Kissel ll' rx 6- 9 THL CLASS OF 1951 Nineteen hundred forty nine and fifty! It marks the turn of the century and that of our high school career Finally we have attained that coveted rank of upperclassmen Many nice things have happened to us as we have struggled along our way,but none could compare with the arrival of our class rings They are the pride and joy of every jun ior boy and girl Early in the school yean capable officers were elected under the supervision of Mrs Walker and Meckley They were President Russell Moon Vice President Mary Miller Treasurer Joyce Thomas The class is well represented in all school activities There are twelve boys on the varsity football team and eight onthejunior varsity We only have one member on the varsity basketball team, but there are six onthejunior varsity Their efforts ameacclaimed by threelusty lunged cheerleaders We have eight BECOMES JUNIORS representatives in band, two are majorettes, and three in orchestra In chorus nine girls contribute thekfvocd.talents The newly organized Tri H1 Y and H2 Y have forty one junior members boys and fourteen The junior class play, Mother1s a Freshman,udramatized successfully on November3 and by a cast of nine girls and six boys, entertained two capacity audiences The cast was capably assisted and supported by the other class members on various committees Our class party was helion March 3 and it was as huge success In all our attention and our efforts Our first prom the big event f the year' We all lo cforward witxeagerness to our senior year and hope it will be as worth while as the past years have been May the sophomores glory intheir achievement when they assume their place as juniors! CLASS POEM Amidst our happy revelry, We pause, our voices still, Long cherished hopes anddreamsawake, With joy our heartbeats thrill Not all of us may reach The height of fortune or of fame, But our most humble tasks Shall be inspired with noble aim We've tried to do the best we knew, To show what we could do, Our achievements, we, the Class of fifty one, review We see honors fought for and won, Records surpassed by none, Many the task we've met, Undertaken, and done We have helped with the victories Brought home by our teams, Our students have initiative, With plenty of zip and steam Not only on our heroes Do we build our many hopes, But on the humble, steady, true, Who help us on to unknown scopes June Worley - ln v Mrs o - --- , . Secretary ---------- John King May, the Junior-Senior Prom claimed - o S op homore GH THF 4GLANQR Class Divzsion of 9 I hi, O lst 2nd rd th th th lst 2nd rd th th th POW POW POW PO' POI POW POW PO' POW POI POW PO' SOPHOMORES TOP PICTURE George Tucce ,Marilyn Ryder, Doris Gavne, Sara McCracken, Shirley Vernon, Mary Weaver, Charles Persch, Dale Summersgill Thomas Gill, Genevieve Coast, Doris Mariacher, Doris Snyder, Margaret Barber, Mary Tesh, Lorraine McDonnell,Margaret Simpson Cora Veltman, Roberta Finney, Naoma Adams, Nancy Rau, Dolores Boland, Lois Jennings, Marilyn McMurray, Patty Eaton Helen McCullough, Dolores Dunn, Marjorie Gawne, Janet Furey, Amelia Christy Ollie Bartholomew, Dolores Hayne, Natalie Gawn Eleanor Swartz, Leland Mount, James Brest, Harold Ifft, Virginia Patterson, Jean Stull, Jacqueline Morley, Virginia Davis Harold Newton, John Waha, Donald Sines, Richard Ringer, Robert Barber, Charles Hennegan, Raymond Riffle, Robert Ammer BOTTOM PICTURE Mary Ellen Black, Blaine McEwen, Glen Anderson, Wilbur Campbell, Russell Smith, Clair Walker, Jane Gustin, Belva Edeburn Doris Dennison, Joan Emery Patty Slater, Kathryn White, Jean Moore, Norma Shaffer, Janet Catterson, Dolores Mordan Harry Barner, Mary Dell, Walter Raines, Robert McGee, Virginia Struthers, Patty Campbell, Irene Novak, Mary Mayerchak Darlene Perry, Alberta Scheer, John Tomson, Howard Clark Charles Woods, Richard Liston, Martha Noble, Ronda Vegan Robert Cummings, Donald Anderson, James Perschka, Joseph.Ham1lton Clara Mae Rucker, Toni Calhoun, Marjorie Boyd Earl Hogue, Leroy McDowell, Earl Filer, John Magargee, Paul Bagnall, Joe Kruck, William Mayne David Shaffer SOPHOMORE HISTORY After eight years we reached our goal, freshmen The officers elected atthe first President Ronda Vogan Vice President Jane Gustin Secretary Marjorie Boyd Treasurer Chuck Persh After choosing white and wine as the class colors and the yellow rose as our class flowen the group plan ned the party which was held in the spring The 'Easter Parade was a great success When summer arrived all of us joy fully accepted the long awaited and well deserved vacation We entered school in the fall with a little more self confidence than we had had the year before At the first elected President Vice President class meeting we Ronda Vogan Leland Mount Treasurer Charles Persh A class dinner was held on Febru ary sixth in the school cafeteria for the purpose of getting acquaint At the next meeting 'The Irish Holiday' was chosen for the class party held on March seventeenth, St Patrick's Day It was a smash hit The class is well represented in band and chorus We are also proud of the boys on the junior varsity After an eventful year ,we look forward to a restful summer 3 : lg. : , e 5 : 6 : 3 : Lg. : S : 6 : class meeting were: Secretary- - -----Martha Jane Noble ed. - JUHIOI' Q Division 'cj 0 QA M XWXEUM if QQ an r'mf'iX ii'4:Qx CLASS was 91 AE I- -L If AEM: Wwfidfwa.. 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X. x 2 X X x ' -fx t - x 5 2 V 1 ,x I gt A! x I rl w. , ' ' r '- ' L 4 S K ,, 'Y ' 1' 1 , :L ll lst 2nd rd th th th lst 2nd rd th th th POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW FRESHXEN TOP PICTURE John falclccd, feral 'J c', Iary Winder, 'udy 4cCartney Solomon Wansor, Bruce Shannon, Charles Vechnack, Andrew Arch, Marian McCullough Stanley Peters, Robert Worley, Donald Kyle, Patty Flickinger, Reva Stright Ma ianne Hoffman, Paul Jewell, David Lockyer, Raymond Mewton, Cameron Daniel Gregg, Dominic Buccini, William Philson, George Kalajainen, Lou Ann rurvis, Gerald Cousins, re gy Woods Leonard Martin, Russell Michael, Arthur Sbindler, DonaldAnderson Doris Cole, June Gawne, Myrtle Barnes, Donald Vernon Matthew Dilley, William Buckley, James Zahniser, Robert Weaver, Howard McQuiston, Ronald Rabold, Donald Raoold, Donald Smith, Wayne Gerrish Charlotte Boland, Betty Myers, aoel Bice, Jesse Mae Boak, Edward Hiller, Charles Christy, David Eller, Ja es Lary, George James Kirby, Howard Swartz, BOTTOM ?ICTJRE Beverly Geiwitz, Batty Filer, Joyce Gillesoie, Martha Foltz, Arthur Anderson, Robert Worley, Margaret Fearson, Twlla Fox, Jean Furey Marian Wertman, Donald De ano, Jack Ferry, Evelyn Rodgers, Paul Barnes, Sally Smith, Margery Brown, Robert Hosack, Shirley Gibson Mary Lou Chrisholm, Jane Scheer, Grace Rodgers, Robert Buchanan Janice Amos, Sara Allen, Dorothy Shannon, Shirley Davls, Richard Garner Jean Scheer, Shirley Guest, Edwin MHQSPYSS, Dewayne Anauff, Thomas Guiler, Margaret Stanbaugh, Elizabeth Len el, Norma King, Richard Pryoorowske Dennis Doherty, Glenda Frye, Suzanne Urey, Donna Lee Baer Delora Brown, Bebgy Campbell, Doris Buchanan, Russell King,Robert Carter, James McElratr, fatricia Hayman, derta Rae Van Joert, Elizabeth Urey FRESHMAA 1ISTORY After eight years of strugvling, ninety seven members of the class of 1953 oecame freshmen At the first class meetin the following officers were elect ed Fresident Norma King Vice rresident Marianne Hoffman Secretary Shlrley Davis Treasurer Joyce Gillesoie The class isrepresentedby twelve football player, seven basketball players, nine band MSEDCPS, seven mixed chorus, and three junior high cheerleaders The class colors are green and white The flower is the carnation, and tne motto coosen is To blild the future, use the oresent At six homegunlor highbasketoall vames, thefreshmamsoldrefreshments Home roon of icers and b lletln ooard committees were selected twis year The class party, held April l , was a great success This year hone ec , art, music library, ard sroo ra e beer dded to the list of required co rses may the class of 1994 follow suc cessfully in our footsteps 1 L : A . ' L ' l o ' d l'c l Iv u If ' , . ll ' I uk I 3 : r U A 'Tl M. : . f' U' LJ 5 r , , I 6 : ' V T I : A . A . : ' r M f X 3 : ' , M . . v a , v ' . Q w F S X L S row: Robert Bartholomew, Zelma Smith, Marjorie Barr, Betty Jane Ferry 6 : f ' ' 'A ' T BU O A n 5 V O E Q -- ' - - - - - - - - . K 5 o ' ' ' ' A.. 4 - - - - - D A Q v I A 0 . I - ' . H , . V ' , a . Q . 1 , ff' - O 1 O Q R -ang 1-T'-........'T'....? 1 ll CLASS of 54 13 MMK lwlif viii hx? Af Y' lst 2nd rd th th lst 2nd POW POW PO' TOY POI TOY PO' EIGHTH GRADE Top Picture Jack Redmond, Pearl Buchanan,Delores Bartholomew,Bobby Campbell, Virginia Beich, David Eller, Bradley Crawshaw, Delores Cummerick Henrietta Carrier, Tannie Barnes,Alma Hochstettler,Eugene Hecka thorn, Joann Kemp, James Davis,Jeanne Jackal,Marguerite Johnson, Alice Adams Cherie Fox,Robert Bobanick Teddy Ifft,Milton Cozad, Gary Ringer, Harold Davis, Helen Stroup, Georgina Dilly Shirley Forrester, Charlene Krudk, Betty Morrison, Doris Boak, Delbert Wasser, Sharon Duffield, Nancy Perschka Ray Ammer, Marian Amon, Jack Bankcroft,Fred Evans, Edward Furey, Bonnie Amon, Helen Crawford, James Orr Bottom Picture Evelyn Thompson, Marlene Keene, Betty Riggs, James Mellon, Mary Yoder, Kathryn Michaels, Clyde Hawk, Doris Gomia, Robert Long Sherry Ringer, Janet Weaver, Margaret Rupert, Arthur Van Horn, Ruth Shaffer, Frances Williams, Patty Sharnon, Audrey Rucker, Carol Woods rd row Ronald Reed, Richard Mills, Jane McClain, John Somara, Charles Splcker, Richard Hamilton, Bernice Jewell, Norma Riggs, Harold McGhee th row Gaillard Herriot, Edward Hartwick, James D'Angio, Elizabeth Ryder, Bernice Leonard McCoy, Elizabeth Veltman th row Winfield Davis, James Hogue, Michael Sherrick, Gerald Dirby, McTaggert, Daniel Stambaugn, Donald Richard Glessner Struthers, Jack Snaffer, Billy Irwin, Orr, Mary Waha, Melvin Wimer, Jane EIGHTH GRADE HISTORY The class is under the guidance President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Leonard McCoy Eugene heckathorn Helen Crawford Blue and gold were chosen for class colors The class flower is ajellow rose This year's program varied Music, library, art, and shop have been added to the list of required subyects Two classmates are in the high school a cheerleader, and one is in the chorus The junior high basketball team is strengthened by ten eighth grade players The class party, The Snowball, was 1161d in the high school audi torium on December 21, l9l4,9 Blue and gold were chosen fcr class colors The class flower isa yellow rose 3 : . ll : 5 : 3 2 ' 1, : y 5 : ' of: orchestra, six in the band, one is ll h CLASS 1:55 lst 2nd rd th th th lst 2nd rd th row: PO' POI POW PO' PO' PO' PO' POW PO' SEVENTH GRADE TOP PICTURE Anita Palmer, Marion Neuroh, Delia Junkin, Betty Hostetter, Norma McKain, Nancy Tucci, Anna Nae Irwin, Jean Pryborowski, David Urey, Charles Robinson Judy Lawton, Jean Miller, Alice Humes, Robert Yoho, Paul Knauff, William Jennings, Patricia Harper, Margaret Garone, Emanuel Boak Thomas Rodgers, Daniel Fisher, James Rodgers, Ronald Nelson, William Kelso, Eleanor Reno, Lee Ligntner, Frances Zigo James Shaffer, Luther Phillips, Donald Morrow, Pete Marcucci, Ralph McDowell, Gary Peters, James Noble, Donna Fox, Catherine Brown Mildred Weaver, Patience Wagner, Shirley Miller, Ruth Newton, Erla Myers, Martha Moon, Jean Weaver, Marilyn Horner, Sara Woods James Winder Dolores Uber, Beverly Garner, Judy Sproat, Joanne Krofcheck, Jane Thompson, Patricia Magargee, Jean Hedglln BOTTOM PICTURE Jean Spisak, Donna McClearn, Marlene Knowles, Eleanor Seidle, Catherine Blros, Ann Sherrick, Patricia Gil , Thelma Locke, Victor Knauff, Darrell Jackson Paul Rodgers, Thomas Riggs, Mary Williams, James Stull, Elaine Anderson, Mary Ann Amon, John Davis, Donna Cozad, Elizabeth Ure! Martha Ringer Thomas Redmond, Robert Furey, Charles Barkley, Dorogny Dahner, Roberta Ryder, Alice Dolman, Beatrice Dolman, Robert Houston William Fahrner, Allen Dunn Betty Wanser, Patricia Bancroft, Alice Ellis, Mary Ann Ashbaugh, Donna Redmond, Charlotte Amos, Rudy Calhoun, Dolores Patton, Eleanor Cousins th row Richard Brown, Eugene Thompson, Thomas Guest, Robert Weaver, Robert Redmond, William Yoder, Warren Seaburn, Fred Hosack, Graham Hoffman 6th row Albert Rodgers, Wayne Cousins, Herman Biech, Norton Phillips Harry Clee, Edward Clark, Raymond Am er, Henry Phillips The seventh grade class d'Mercer junior high school pupils many of 'hom came from different schools The students formerly attended Greenville Road, Jackson Center, Portersville, Sharpsville, Zelie nople, Sharon, New Wilmington, and Michigan The seventh grade teachers and rooms are Miss Crisswell 7 1, room 105, Mrs McKay 7 2, room 103, Miss Ragsdale 7 3, room 102 The class officers are Vice President Mary Ann Ashbauzh Secretary Donna Redncnd Treasurer Gary Peters The only project of the seventh grade, the class party, was held in May It was planned on the order of a carnival 3 : ' M : S : 6 : 3 : M : 5 : . 3 9 McCullough, Pulling Mill, Miller, President --------------- Judy Sproat J?-X Jflvltlcs NOW abd THEN Q A Hwy! 1150 l100 C 5 I Qi , 9-A A n j'? mlnl p . ,. 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X X., Q. ,. .x 4- S ,gl I S ': 1 A Nchh-A Hr, D1 1 U' Qsscr 'Qu HQ-. ., .ale .C ZVI f': Infz Tliplnr. g rcvrr Lunrdgn, TISS Scmalc, Hose A4 r AfAwS .J I , .. H11 3, HhLcy Hwmws K I V I x Y? f S , ' ii ' gli, f V 2 2 4 Q a A Q? r M-, ' K 6 X J X J fl . S . FLAT CALL JF 'S lv 'uwz ' 'e h0.g A '., H 'I 'Wui 'W K . Oempiu, Inuz Jugn' , 'g cs V1 ' nl' : 'f , ' 'ne Simon Zn' ' : Wayml '- qan, D1 H GtV1.:.r Ti. Vai e Hom Am u, -1' J- f il tv A M : ' W son, B11 !cW'.r c Vic 2.50 I ' I v -C, 'Y I -x f A nn-1 7 C-Y sv N51 5 . I Y 69 7 1 Q, , . X '14 x, Q 6 , 1 gl YI lst Zud row rd row uuxiun rnnl unaf Ulu? aran t, lurence Jrnwer, Bob Ja11let,JohnIiing Joyce Thomas, Dottie hkife Mary Mi1ler,n1eanor Osbornm Barbara 4ob1nson, Mary Gra Q Swjgar Jown Vo s, Visa L1l1'an Qempl , Puttve Fahrner, June Worley .-q Cv I' f IQP IU I uh uh! n 1 O hr r Eff F' X as y N-1' ll x S-me low mm omcf CLLB FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA HOME The Future Homemakers of America is the national organization of pupils study ing homemaking in junior and senior high schools of the United States and Territories Tkn Clover leaf Chapter in lercer offers oppor tunities to plan and carry out sctivi ties related to homemaking The club colors are red and white, the flower, the red rose, and the motto, 'Toward New Horizons Five members have achieved the Junior Homemaker Degree and are working on the chapter Homemaker Degree After this, they may earn the state and American Homemaker degrees The activities of the club are varied The first is the annual game dinner, at which time the girls prepare and serve the game brought by the F F A boys NEWS Twenty members attended the Re gional Meeting in New Castle in October As part of the entertain ment, three of the girls presented a skit called 'Operation Zipper In January, eleven members and llrs Puskar attended the state Farm Show in Harrisburg The girls par ticipated in the program byfremnt- ing a demonstration entitled Making Out a Mail Order Seeing the Fam Show and taking a trip to the state Capital were two of the highlights of this fine trip The club will send a delegate do the stateF H A meet in Scranton, on April l Joann arker and Ruth Large were the representatives at York last year The officers for the year were President Ruth Large Vice President Joann Parker Tre asurer Cornelia McEwen lst 2nd rd th th lst 2nd th Sth PO' POW POW PO' POW POW POW I' 0' PO' PO' HOME EC Garnet Noble, Gail Weaver, Cornelia McEwen, JoAnn Parker, Ruth Large, Mrs Johnson Beulah Hedglin, Jean Stull, Marilyn McMurray, Cora Veltman, Peggy Barber, Mary Tesh, Mrs Puskar Boneta Zahniser, Helen McCullough, Delores Dunn, Hazel Walker Jackie Morley, Margaret Simpson, Mary Weaver Eleanor Swartz, Shirley Campbell, Betty Yarian, Virginia Woods, Betty Jane Ferry, Lorraine McDonnell Roberta Finney, Nancy Kloos, Dolores Hayne, Sarah McCracken, Amelia Christy, Marian Kissel John Magargee, Vic Zigo, Dave Shaffer, George Tucci, Dale Redfoot, Paul Bagnall, Charles Woods, Clair Winger, Robert Cummings Robert Worley, Robert Mayerchak, Charles Persch, Wilbur Campbell, John Tomson, John Marcucci, Gerald Cousins, George Cameron, Don Anderson Gerald Tucci, Matthew Dilley, James Hogan, William Philson, Dale Palmer, Robert Jaillet, James McEwen, James McCullough James Perschka, Robert McGhee, Glenn Anderson, Dale Summersgill, George Kalajainen, Charles Christy, Donald Pyle, Paul Jewell, Mr lcFate Gary Jara, Leroy lcDowell, Robert Weaver, Earl Filer, Wayne McCullough, Robert Philson, Howard McQu1ston, Harold Palmer -EC I - O' . H O .N Secretary- - ---------2 Gail Weaver 3 : ' . M : 5 : F. F. A. 3rd 2 I+ : TRI HI I OFPI ERD Seated Miss Eunice Rapsdale, advisor, Barbara Lan ' Yeager Standing Doris Ctowe, Ann Shillito HI Y OF I LRJ nested John King, Dick Strosser, Russell oon Standing Jayne Buchanan, Jay Jac cj, 1 Robo t ashdollar, advisor 1 Q A f- - - QJ O rvr 'ry wr v 'G . J f ., A ,1.,- Q Q. ..- 1 N w W Y 7 T ' 1 A NI 5 V1 f un 'I 1 w ll - 1- : 1 14 lf X MT. A I' Q X 111, If T7 HI TIMEQ STAFF Standing Miss Semple, Wayne Buchanan, Victor Zigo, Rick Reznor ir Krall Sitting B111 Mcwhirter, Dick Strosser Rosie Anon I J , , nez ennings Standin S1ttinP LR HI STAFF Irs feil, Wayne Buchanan, Mary swickard, Tom VcAna11en, Blaine Best, Agnes, Stowe, Vrs Uoovler Doris Yeater, Nancy Ferry, June Jorley, Inez Jennings, Ann ehillito, Doris Kloos, Norma smith, Isabel Furey, Doris Dale Redfoot ' . ' il f 4' ,, 17 I 6 1 , I v 'nu -r 15.4 , 1 iv, 1 lfx' ii :fm ' fb 51' W I ' 46 V LM. ' . rl , . s 1 I . 1' 'Q' V1 -z x - .1 . . i n Q . 'I . . I I , 1 A ' A cv Q, 5 I , . 5 ' 4' . . L -f. ' x G? .. ' ' 'X if P' . KK 9- N A ' . x ' K , ' V ' 1- ' 2 I lf' ,H rv! I V N 5. 1. A . 1 . .. N .. . .. ,' fr ' Q' , ' yr ' . !:.'thlgrElc:5 VAESITY QTAHTEPS L e LoWly F'lson, Dow Amex, Dick S ro Qer, Chxak Hennefan 1 cynirter, Tow v ite, Dale Ledfoot, Russell Vocn, Join a, e Duvlaian, 9 1 br, Dick 'cD1rath, D ck Ligo, Jfctor Q Into tue game for her S ane! Eight oi to vi rorj SLJD .J a fl e d do J ., Died Qtro er, Tow Amon vlctur LlLO . J Ll V N fter, Deie nedfvut c ra:1, wa,xb Jucxulaw, Louis lb 91, Lo - ite, Dick Fish r FOO'T'BALL Football practice began on August 'he first two weeks were de voted to getting into condition With conditioning practices oven the team was ready for the fi rst game It looked as if th e season would be very successful Theback field was one of the fastest in Mercer County, and the line was a changing one This was to be Mer- cer's year in football The games were nightgamesplayed on newly lighted home field,toa capacity crowd Mez'cer opened the seasonbyde ing week Uneboys thrilled the crowd by handing Zelienople its only de feat with a score of 19 12 During the game twc: accidents occurred Dale Redfoot and Jack Ringer receiv ed injuries which excludedthemfrom partlcipatlng in future games Jack Ringer, star half back sustained a compound fracture of the left leg and had to be hospitalized for the remainder of the season Dale Red foot, tackle, also received leg in juTleS Although these misfortunes occur- red, the boys fought on and gave th ir never tirlng support to over SCORLS Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer 6 Sherango Zelienople Union Clarion Mars Bessemer Millcreek Rimersburg Hickory 18. 1. - , - feating Shenango 20-7. The follow- come Clarion 19-O. 20 4 7 19 - 12 12 lh 19 O 6 l9 6 21 0 33 O 12 32 x v X xx X l AW4' -9 4-A 5 M gn XXX X XX Q ,fn - faj , ' .I -Q , v,, , ' X 4 ' .al M A if J, ni I 'X' A.-V .' 4 - YL - ,- ' ' 4 . f' X I L A Ir , 'X I 'I I I fx, I' .I r 1 f ' , ' 0 'I ' I ' ,L w If ' 'Q . ..- . , xl G2 I r I X s 5' 5 51,1 Qx . 4 I ' G ' 1 E5 , I A A- Q fcff L1-3 i' l 2 I wi X JUNIOR VARSITY Backfield Robert Mayerchak, Tom McAnallen, Arthur Brandt, Don Wilson, Bill Bartges Line John Magargee, Dick Ringer, Glen Anderson, Clarence Brower, Harold Newton, Frank Merchant, John Waha, Blaine McEwen, Jim Hogan, Bob Philson The Stars of the 'SO's Backfield Norton Phillips, Harry Clee, Stanley Peters Luther Phillips, Line Charles Christy, James McE1ratr, Robert Buchanan, Russell King, Harold Shaffer, Raymond Newton, Robert Worley, George Kalajainen, Donald Vernon, George careron, Thomas Geller ll ll JUNIOR HIGH fr-54 Ill VARSITY Standinb Wayne Buchanan Dick Strosser, Holly Filson, Vic Zigo, Dick McEIrath, Ronnie Wilson, manager Kneeling Dick Fisher, Hale Redfoot, Tom Gustin 'WV bnanding John King, Dick A g, f negan, John Ammer, Farold Ifft, Leland Mount, manuke Kneeling Ray Riffle, Don Wilson, Arthur Brandt, Bob Ammer, Dick Ringer - , ,4- ,. . , , , v n W. -4 l 3 v ll,q '- I wh . : N -C. ,1.r,. ..11 H.qH-,,cr. . 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VARSITY BASKETBALL This year's varsity' can hang up their togs with an enviable record and a goal for future teams to con quer For the first time in the history of Mercer High School, the Mustangs reached the semi finals of the state What the team lacked in height was far surpassed by their speed, sharpshooting, and will to win Under the leadership of Coach Hoffman, the Mustangs entered the Tri County Class B League, composed of Cochranton,Cranberry,L1nesv1lle, Rocky Grove, and Mercer The league wasa fight to the finish withlines v1lle,RockyGrovq and Mercer hoping to gain first place and enter the District 10 playoffs The last three games of the season proved to be the whole story when Mercer,involved in a three way tie, swept the games to gain the championship This ave the Mustangs a season record o 19 wins and 3 losses The Mustang? entered the finals of Dis trict 1 playoffs against the Lawrence Park Tigers In an exciting ame the Mustangs came out on to 38 This gave Mercer the rig t to enter the inter- district playoff against the defend- ing state champs, Kane 'lhelmstangs went into the game as the under dog but upset the Wolves 14.3 36 'HLQMUS tangs then traveled to the semi flnals against unbeaten Irwin Thelustangs played hard but came out on the short end of a 56 39 score With thisgame nine seniors, Dale Redfoot, Holly Filson, Dick Fisher, Tom Amon, Vic Zigo, Bill Mcwhirter, Dick Strossen Dick McElrath, and Wayne Buchanan ended their playing with Mercer High and should be com ended for their hard playing and practicing SEASON RECORD Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer New Wilmington Cranberry Bessemer Shenango Cochranton New Wilmington Rocky Grove Greenville Sharpsville Hickory Linesville Brookfield Greenville Cochranton Sharpsville Grove City Titusville Hickory Rocky Grove Linesville Cranberry Franklin iflfawrence Park Kane Irwin League Games District 10 Playoffs Class 9 Playoffs 4 Class NB' Semi Finals Q . - . - g 145- . M6 32 Eli ' 6 Z e Mercer 29 .GPOVQ C5-W' 59 62 Z2 . 5? lv? - 7 8 62 6 8 . hh . EQ ' M3 4 39 ff' if if VYFWF' ins. lst row 2nd row 3rd row M455 Wg., A-0 JUNIOR HIGF B oKETB1IL TENM B111 Jennings, Jim D'Xngio, Bob Long, Eddie MacTarpart, Dave fller, Eugene Heckethorne, Graham doffman, Diem Brown, Bob Yoho Bob Houston Dick Garner, Brad Crawshaw, Jim Orr, Raymond Newton, Jim Bller, Gary Peters, Jim Brydon, Bob Campbell, Stanley reterm Mr Hummel Norton Phillips, Raymond Ammer, Luther Phillips, James Winder, B111 Buckley, Jim McElrath, Russell King, Harry Clee, Bob Buchanan, Milton Cozad JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL The little Mustangs had a very successful season hisyesr, winning 21 of the 22 gmmes played The only loss wasto Hickory on Hickoryw Home court The five starters were atfor ward, Dick King and Ray Riffle, at center, Arthur Brandt, the gxlar ds Don Wilson and John Ammer Thesmnb stitutes were Dick Rirmger, Chuck Hennigan, John King, Bob Ammer, Joe Cutler, and Harold Ifft SCHFDULE AND SCORES Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer New Wilmington Cranberry Bessemer Shenango Cochranton New Wilmington Rocky rove Grove City Greenville Sharpsville Hickory Linesville Brookfield Greenville Cochranton Sharpsville Grove City Titusville Hickory Rocky Grove Linesville Cranberry JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL Hummel, hada successful season, win ning eight out of thirteengavnes. The squad consisted of twenty eight players The boys who played most of the games are Russel King, Bob Buchanan, Raymond Newton, B1D.Buck ley, Stanley Peters, Milton Cozad This is the second yearfor a jun lor high team, and a much larger schedule was played this year The trahung program for youngerbqm should help tob1111d a stronger var- sity SCHEDULE AND SCORES Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer Mercer 3 Hickory Grove City Slippery Rock Fredonia Hempfield Sharpsville Hickory Fredonia Sharpsville Grove City Grove City Slippery Rock Hempfield 5 21+ 22 ,2 6 Z ul 2 1 G 141 Ei 26 5 2 M3 ZZ 61 8 1,2 U3 29 The Junior High, coached by John Harry Clee, and Jim McElrath. 12 39 . 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