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

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Mer-Hi Blues “Open Wide.” “Put vour shoes i n, Heltn!” Piano Roll Blues Isn’t he eutc? What’s eookin’? Our Gang “Junior, Mama ean’t blame this on the girls.” “All eyes on the book.” “How did you guess it?” “Oh! Those Freshmen!”

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Miss Lillian Semple, A.B., Westminster College, University of Wisconsin, English. Keeps busy advising the Hi Times staff and directing the junior and senior plays. Miss Dorothy Shevel, B.M.Ed., Westminster College, Indiana State Teachers College, Music. Assembly sings ... Hall duty . . . Tri-Hi-Y adviser, second semester. Mr. Ralph Short, B.S., University of Pittsburgh, Biology. Stresses fair plav and sportsmanship. Takes interest in the players. Mrs. Martha Walker, A.B., Grove City College, Languages, English. Always in a hurry . . . Makes plans for the junior and senior prom. Mrs. Lydia Weigel, A.B., Thiel College, B.S., Simmons College, University of Pittsburgh, English. Library. Always busy . . . Lover of good books. 10

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Sonioh, VYlsmahisiA. First Row—Joyce Thomas, treasurer; Robert Philson, vice president; John King, president; Mrs. Helen Puskar, adviser. Second Row—Mr. L. O. Hoffman, adviser; Nellie Gill, secretary. Seniors .... The Freshmen of ’47 who well remember .... our first day of high school .... new faces .... initiation hair cuts and lipstick .... Mr. Patterson’s jokes .... trying to learn Latin .... Mr. McAdoo’s study hall .... Sharon field trip .... career books in Miss McGinnis’ civics classes .... “April Showers”— Esther Ida wheeling Dick and Bill in the baby buggy . . . new football field Mr. Krall’s last year as principal .... first year of consolidation. As Sophomores .... initiating the freshmen .... new teachers .... new supervising principal .... all class officers, boys .... the shop at Willis’ Garage . . . . auditorium study halls .... only two girls in biology class .... roller skating parties .... “Moonlight and Roses” .... first vear for track. As Juniors .... football accidents .... new principal .... getting our class rings .... slumber parties .... student teachers .... class meeting arguments . . . . French Class .... English Class editing an edition of Mer-Hi .... Western finals for basketball team at New Brighton—Mercer vs Irwin .... “Stairway to Heaven” . . . . Tri-Hi-Y, Hi-Y, Varsity “M” organized .... baseball team formed . . . . “Mother Is A Freshman” . . Junior-Senior Prom. As Seniors .... refreshment stand .... “Oriental Garden”—hula dancers . . . . P.O.D. tests .... speeches in English Class .... “Baby Sitter” .... Junior and Lefty .... printed and engraved yearbook .... Green Pennant Award .... getting Mer-Hi out on time .... earning money for the trip to Washington .... hot dogs, potato chips, pop, candy, plastic seat covers . . . girls volley ball at noon .... new football coach .... Nellie’s party .... Homecoming queen and dance .... snowbound .... basketball victories .... Washington trip .... Hi-Times headaches .... Baccalaureate .... Commencement .... our last farewells. 12