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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1954 volume:

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As our teacher, he was kind and considerate and he readily helped us if we were willing to help ourselves. As our athletic coach, he coached our basketball team and made it a team he and our school could be proud of. lt was a team with a coach that trained for citizenship. rather than- iust the glory of winning a game. 9 'iw I .+- :..,s. ,J I, ' I' , . 'Q l ,yn Wemormm S ' JAMES SPIEKEI PETER MARTIN 1 ' Freshman Freshman ll f fl U' We the 1954 graduating class and the entire school of Mercer.Joint Consolidated High School wish to show our deebbst syrnpdhy to the two Freshman boys who are not with ur anymore. Both of these boys were a part of our fine school by participating in rnany fields of-sports and by belonging to many organizations. 3 . These boys will be nliissed by everyone but not forgotten. A A . W L .r r- S '-E S6 W1 wx NWA - .1 MQ wwe... F5 x :s-- .Q -. a f, x 5 s Q f-... . 5, 8 MSW +3 j X6' 5 Gi' ' Mfffffiw mf' Wldff x , j' .. X W Zz! ff! Marc! 0! new Ltion Much of the improvement made in the Mercer Joint Consolidated High School is due to the wise planning of the Board of Education. They continually strive to keep our schools on a level with the best in the state. They look after the improvements and building of new schools and most important, they establish and maintain the best possible school to meet the needs of the community. Aside from their regular business, they must have vari- ous committees such as building, teachers, finance, athletics, and many more. First Row: R. R. Buckley, Dr, William Proctor, Mr. Albion Bindley, Mr. Jesse Anderson, Mr. Mark Sprout William Crawford. Second Row: Mr. Glenn Edeburn, Charles Sykes, Thomas McCleary, George Victor, Mr. Orin Persch Third Row: Mr. Kenneth Struthers, Dr. D. E. Vogon, Mr. Seth Gustin, Joe Bentley, Paul Gill. Fourth Row: George Fox, Mr. Otto Anderson, Dr. Harry Miller, Mr. Clark Bestwick, Mr, Kenneth Redmond 4 I K I ff. E 'ls ,fy l X 1 . . . 5 . . E , V A T.. it Y wg , bL!98l ULf5LlfLg l LlfLClfl96'L .SLM gimffn A. B,, Susquehanna University M. Ed., Columbia University Supervising Principal Seth Gustin became head of the Mercer Joint Consolidated School District in 1948. He is assisted by his secretary, Mrs. Glenn Kloos. PLVLCLIOH, 5 ig ,Q 3 gulrfkfy GLIWJAMLU S , 1 V 'N f' Q it 5, 'I 5 B. S., Business Education :ln Q0 K ' Q Indiana State Teachers College ' ' M. Ed., University of Pittsburgh :'- S Q J Mr. Crawshaw, High Schocl Principal, who ' M joined the school system in i950, is in charge of 5 ' ,' o Q grades seven through twelve. xx X my , .:., . , 1 :pl R3 'J I . 'x , 'T A . 'x .ji . T X Miss Nancy Gyunn serves as Mr. Crowsl'1aw's efficient secretary. we 5 1 1 S AlBERTY, MRS. ELIZABETH B. N., Millard Fillmore Hospital, Buffalo, N. Y., Pennsylvania State College, School Nurse. CASHDOLLAR, ROBERT B. S. in Industrial Arts, California State Teachers College, M. S. Ed. Westminster College, Industrial Arts. DUNN, MRS. DORIS 8.5. from Grove City College, Mathematics. GARDNER, MRS. GLADYS State Teachers College, Slippery Rock, Pa., Geneva College, 8.5. in Health and Physical Education. HOFFMAN, LORENZO B. S., Slippery Rock State Teachers College, History, P. O. D. HUMMEI., JOHN 8.5. in Commerce, Grove City Col- lege, Westminster College Com- mercial Subiects. -nik- eel e 6LClfl,Ag 6 BROWN, RAYMOND B. S. in Health Education, Slippery Rock State Teachers College, M. E., University of Pittsburgh, Health, Physical Education. CHRISTY, JOSEPH New Wilmington-B. A., English, University of Wisconsin, M. A. ELSTER, LOUIS B. S. in Music Education, Mansfield State Teachers College, University of Michigan, Instrumental Music. f GLENN, MRS. MARY B. S., Slippery Rock State Teachers College, Social Studies. HOOVLER, MRS. TH ELMA B. S. in Commerce, Grove City Col- lege, Commercial Subiects. KIESTER, MISS DONNA B. A., Grove City College, English. MASSIE, MRS. MARGUARITA Grove City College, Sciences. McKAY, MRS. BESSIE Slippery Rock State Teachers Cof lege, Geography, Mathematics. MOBERY. HARRY Penn State, Physics and Chemistry PATTERSON, JAMES A. B., Westminster College, M. Ed. University of Pittsburgh, Mathe matics. ROBINSON, ROBERT A. B., Clarion State Teachers Col. lege, History, Social Studies. SHORT. RALPH B. S., University of Pittsburgh, Biol ogy. ECMA T 7 l McCLURE, CLAIR B. S., Thiel College, Physics, Chem- istry, General Science. MECKLEY, RAYMOND A. B., Thiel College, New York University, Social Studies. PARKER, LEE Allegheny College, History. PUSKAR, MRS. HELEN B.S, in Home Economics, Indiana State Teachers College, Cornell University, Home Economics, Cafe- teria. SHAFFER, MISS PATRICIA Penn State, B. S., Home Economics. SMITH, MISS JOY B. A., Geneva College, Speech, English. ARMSTRONG, MRS. MARGARET B. S. in Music Education, Indiana State Teachers College, Columbia University, Dickinson Choir School. TAYLOR, WILLIS A. B. in English, Thiel College, Eng- lish. jdCMAg SMITH, LLOYD B. S., Agriculture, Penn State Clol lege, Agriculture. WALKER, MRS. MARTHA A. B., Grove City College, Lon guages. aniford G70 5 Mr. Turner, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Albert Mrs. D'Angio, Mrs, Liston, Mrs. Gill, Mrs. Watson N--00 N' Q QQ ZX' ai? Q K N ,X X f jqy 1 J , If ff 5 -.J President-David Eller, Secretary-Pat Valler, Vice- Prosident-Gene Heckathorn, Treasurer-Bob Long. 6 aw ,!4145f0r7 ln the fall of the year 1950, we stumbled over the threshold of Mercer High School, eighty- nine bewildered Freshmen. We immediately picked ourselves up in the hall for rather the teachers didb, but happily to say, in the ensuing stampede no one was hurt. We soon got down to business, determined to live up to the expectations of fond parents. The teachers came to play an important part in our daily life. One began to teach us the A. B. C.'s, putting them into silly equations and calling this Algebra. We laid the foundations of our present intellectual mien on the corner- stones of Latin coniugations and declensions. But nevertheless, we enioyed our class party, The Maple Sugar Hop. Soon, we grew better acquainted with each other, more willing to overlook faults and recognize true work. The class chose the yellow rose as their class flower, their colors as maroon and gray and their motto, Enter to learn, go forth to serve became their goal. We reorganized as proud Sophomores in 1951 and amid Biology tests and Geometry theorems, we presented our annual class party, Dance Me Loose. This year members of the class became a part of the many activities with- in the school. Our Sophomore days were soon ended and we were then happy Juniors. During our Junior year several big history- making events occurred. Just before Thanks- giving, our long-awaited class rings arrived. Then soon, work began on our Junior Class Play, Two Blind Mice, which was dumed a success. The highlight of our Junior year came on May 'lst with May Fantasy, our Junior-Senior Prom. Then the big year came. We were Seniors!! We received cur graduating pictures and our name cards. Curious Savage , our class play, and the Homecoming Game and Dance will always be remembered, as important events during our Senior year. Striving to obtain enough money to make the trip to Washington, D. C. by selling popcorn, refreshments at the football games, and Christmas candy was a heavy load on us. But nevertheless we enioyed it, and our trip to Washington, followed by the prom, A Night To Remember on April 30 were the highlights of our high school days. We have been very proud of our athletic teams our last two years. We believe that we are well prepared to face future obstacles and hope that we will always remember what Mercer High and its in- finitely pleasant and profitable associations have done for us. en wr add ' C7 11 1-.1 ADAMS, ALICE Small and witty, when all's said and done, Alice is a bundle of ioy and a barrel of fun. Chorus l, 4, Dramatics Club l, 3, Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 4, Triple Trio 3, Music Club l, 2, Girls Chorus l, Junior Play. AMMER, RAYMOND Medium, light, and handsome too, On many sports, he thrived and grew. Football 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y 2, Junior Play Class President 2, Class Treasurer l, Varsity M 3, 4, Candle- bearer 3, Usher 3, Dramatics Club 3, Quartet 1, 2, 3, 4. BANCROFT, JOHN Jack was in the Junior Play, He does his work without delay. Chorus l, 2, 4, Band l, Science Club 2, Hi-Y 3, 4, Candles bearer 3, Dramatics Club 3, Junior Play. BOAK, DORIS Doris is quiet and rather shy, But when it comes to work she'll never sigh. F. H. A. 3, 4, Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4, Dramatics Club 3, 4, Pep Club 4, Candlebearer 3. BOBANICK, ROBERT Bob has a humorous smile, The students think him quite worth while. Baseball l, Basketball l, 2, Varsity M 2, 3, 4, Football 3, Track 3. Adams, Alice Ammer, Raymond .5 Bancroft, John Boak, Doris eniom BRANDT, JO ANNE Jo Anne's fleet is steadily growing bigger, But there's one special-that's what we figger. Tri-Hi-Y 4, Transfer from Fredonia 4. BRYDON, JAMES To come to school, Jim often disliked, But Sheila was his one delight. Hi-Y 3, 4, Varsity M 3, 4, Junior Play, Dramatics Club 3, BUCHANAN, PEARL Cooking her way into everyone's life, We know she'll make someone a mighty good wife. F, H. A. 2, 3, 4, President 3, Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4, Candlebearer 3. CAMPBELL, ROBERT Good at games of any sort, A hard player and a good sport. Hi-Y 3, 4, Football 3, 4, Basketball 'l, 2, 3, 4. COUSINS, GLEN As center on the football team, Glen was mighty keen. Hi-Y 2, 3, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, Basketball l, 2, Varsity M 2, 3, 4. Bobanick, Robert , Brandt, Jo Anne Bryclon, James Buchanan, Pearl Campbell, Robert Cousins, Glen .. f nj, .ff CYUWf0I'df Helen Crawshavv, Bradley Davis, James Eiler, David Eshbaugh, Geraldfne Flannery, Patricia CRAWFORD, HELEN Helen is a friendly lass, She rates high In any class. Ban'3 l, Chorus 2, 3, 4, Quartet 4, Triple Trio 2, 3, Li- brary ' :ct 'I, Tri-Hi-Y 'l, 2, 3, 4, Usher 3, Dramatics Club 3, 4: G' . Chorus 3. CRIAWSHAW, BRADLEY Boom! Boom! Boom! Hear the roll ofthe drums! Make way for Brad, here he comes! Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Varsity M 2, 3, 4, Football Manager 2, Dramatics Club 3, 4, Candlebearer 3, Quartet 3, 4, Band I, Dance Band I, 2, 3, 4. CARRIER, HENRIETTA Henrietta wrote for the Mer-Hi, And she did her iob well without blinking an eye. Chorus I, Gym Exhibition 2, F. H. A. 3, 4, Vice-President 4, Mer.-Hi 3, 4, Cancllebearer 3, F. T. A. 3. D'ANGl0, JAMES Jim is the shortest in the class, But when it comes to vim and vigor, he isn't last. Football I, 3, Baseball 'l, Candlebearer 3, Usher 3, Hi-Y 2, Junior Play, Gym Exhibition I, 2, 4, Basketball Manager 2. DAVIS, HAROLD Harold is a country boy, He is always full of ioy. Football 2, 3, Hi-Y 3, 4. eniom Carrier, Henrietta 8 X 'X Q Q J D'A'19i0, James Davis, Harold , I 4 3 'Qi 2 , Foy, Delores DAVIS, JAMES Jim is a handsome chap, Full of pep and all that. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Football 3, 4, Proiection Club, Junior Play, Candlebearer 3, Usher 3, Track 2, Dramatics Club 3. ELLER, DAVID Intelligent, friendly, we know Dave will succeed, ln any way of life he chooses to lead. Baseball I, Band I, 2, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, President 3, Class President 3, 4, Dramatics Club 3, Junior Play, Senior Play, Candlebearer 3, Usher 3. ESHBAUGH, GERALDINE Gerry came from Sligo, her Senior year, And she has made many friends, while she has been here. Transfer from Sligo 4. FLANNERY, PATRICIA A dependable worker, a worthy classmate, And as a friend, she's first rate. Tri-Hi-Y 'l, Gym Exhibition 2, 4, Triple Trio 3, Mixed Chorus 3, Girls Chorus 3, Dramatics Club 3, 4, Usher 3, F. T. A. 3, Business Club 4, Mer-Hi- 4. FOY, DELORES Delores is a iewel, we know that best, She is dependable, friendly, full of vim and zest. 1 FUREY, EDWARD Our Ed, he is a cheerful lad, He is sometimes naughty, but really not bad. Band 1, 3, 4, F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Slippery Rock Round-up 2, 3, 4. GIEWITZ, BEVERLY Beverly is very quiet, But with her friends, she is a riot. Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, F. H. A. 1, Business Club 3, 4, Candle- bearer 3, Triple Trio 3, Girls Chorus 3, Mer-Hi 4. GLESSNER, RICHARD Dick is quiet in his ways, But in the end it always pays. Track Manager 3, Junior Play, Foot GOMIA, DORIS Sweet disposition, eyes of blue, Jolly, enterprising and a true friend too. Dramatics Club 3, F.T. A. 3, Choru Hi-Times 3, Business Club 3. GREENE, DONALD Don is a quick-witted, likeable boy, With a sense of humor that is really a joy. Furey, Edward Giewitz, Beverly ' eniom GREGG, CATHERINE We all hold Kathy in the highest esteem, Her talents are the best, we deem. F. H.A. 2, 3, F. T. A. 1. HAMILTON, RICHARD Dick is talkative and witty as a rule, He is always in demand in everything in school. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 1, Track 2, 3, 4, Junior Play, Senior Play, Projection Club 1, Dramatics Club 3, 4, Usher 3, F. T. A. 3. HAWK, CLYDE Clyde is always kind and true, He never seems to feel blue. 4, Mixed Chorus 4, Gym Exhibition 1, 2, 4, Chorus 2. HEASLEY, ROBERT Bob came to us our Senior year, Making it one of fun and cheer. Transfer from Grove City 4. ball Manager 2. s 1, 2, 3, Mer-Hi 3, HECKATHORN, EUGENE Gene, a whiz on the basketball court, Will succeed in a career of any sort. Football 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Dramatics Club 3, Cho., rus 1, Band 1, 2, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Junior Play, Class President 1, Vice-President 2, 4, A. A. A. President 4, Varsity M 3, 4, Can- dlebearer 3, Usher 3, Quartet 1, 2, 3, 4. Glessner, Richard Gomia, Doris Greene, Donald L Gregg, Catherine Hamiltcn, Rlzhcrd Hawk, Clyde ' Heasley, Robert Heckathorn, Eugene 13 rf endow - - HOGUE, JAMES Calm and quiet, undisturbed, But by him our foes are all perturbed. IFFT, THEODORE Want something done? ln a spot? look for Teddy, he'll do a lot. Football 3, 4, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3, Junior Play, Dramatics Club 3, 4, Candlebearer 3, Usher 3, Band l, 2, Varsity M 4. IRWIN, WILLIAM What shall we say about this lad, Who is sometimes quiet, but never sad. Junior Play, Stage Crew 4. JACKAL, JEAN Athletic, friendly, helpful, and kind, A cheerleader like Jean is really hard to find. Tri-Hi-Y l, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President l, Gym Exhibition l, 2, 4, Pep Club 4, Business Club 3, 4, Mer-Hi 3, 4, Dramatics Club 3, F. T. A. 3, Candlebearer 3, Usher 3, Senior Play, Junior Play, Cheerleader 2, 3, 4, Attendant to Homecoming Queen 4, As- semble Committee 4. JEWELL, BERNICE Quiet, trustworthy, a sturdy friend, And one you'll have until the end. F. H. A. 3, 4, President 4, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Girls Chorus 3, 4, Triple Trio 3, 4, Tri-Hi-Y I, Candlebearer 3, Usher 3. Hague, James rf. - JOHNSON, MARGUERITE Marguerite plays trumpet in the band, And to her friends, she'd gladly give a hand. Maiorette 1,Band 2, 4, Usher 3, F. H. A. 4. JORDAN, EUGENE There's music in Gene, of that there is no doubt, His car and he are what girls rave about. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, Basketball 2, 3, 4, F. F. A. l, 2, Mer-Hi 3, Chorus 2, Dramatics 3, Candlebearer 3, Usher 3, Quartet 2, 3, 4. KEEN, MARLENE Our pal, our classmate, all the same, Our actor on the swooning path of fame. Mer-Hi 2, 3, 4, Dramatics Club 3, 4, President 3, 4, F. T. A. 3, Junior Play, Senior Play, Candlebearer 3, Class Vice-Presi' dent 3, Dispatch reporter 4. KEMP, J. ANNE Beautiful clothes and gorgeous eyes, And above all, she's very wise. Tri-Hi-Y 'l, 2, 3, 4, Dramatics Club 3, 4, Hi-Times 2, 3, 4, Mer-Hi 3, 4, Band l, Assembly Committee I, 3, Library Cadet 'l, 2, Student Director-Junior Play, Prom Chairman 3, Refresh- ment Stand Chairman 4, Candlebarer 3, Usher 3. KING, TI-IELMA JANE Many her talents, hardly a fault, Her brain, a well-filled storage vault. ' Tri-Hi-Y l, 2, 3, 4, Mer-Hi l, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus l, 4, Dramatics Club 3, 4, F. T. A. 3, Triple Trio 3, 4, Junior Play, Senior Play, Usher 3, Dance Band 3. Ifft, Theodore Irwin, William Jaclxal, Jean . I ti: .:' Q, .3 x .3 , 6,2 . 32 li 5 if L ff 4-is .s X if . X l . 2 V 4 1. .. , t ii X iii is XQXQ s Johnson, Marguerite Jordan, Eugene Keen, Marlene lrffwf H 1 anna Kemp, Jo Anne l - 1 l I Jewell, Bernice King, Thelma Jan Long, Robert MacTaggart, Edward McCoy, Leonard McClain, Jane McGhee, Harold Mellon, James LONG, ROBERT Honest, dependable, co-operative, and frank, For a sound treasury, we have Bob to thank. Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, Football 'l, 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Class Treasurer 2, 3, 4, A.A. Vice-President 4, Varsity M 2, 3, 4, Junior Play, Candlebearer 3, Usher 3. MacTAGGART, EDWARD E is for Eddie so happy and gay, Who always adds sunshine to a gloomy day. Football l, 2, 3, 4, Basketball l, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Varsity M 4, Candlebearer 3, Usher 3, Mer-Hi 3. McCOY, LEONARD Carefree and cheerful, Leonard is the lad, Who will cheer you up, when the going's bad. , Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Football l, 2, 3, 4, Varsity M 2, 3, 4, Pro- iection Club l, Chorus 1, Track l, 2, Usher 3, Quartet 'l, 2. McCLAIN, JANE With her cheerful smile, her orderly brain, Nothing is hard or impossible to gain. Tri-Hi-Y l, 2, 3, 4, President 3, F.T.A. 3, Mixed Chorus l, Band 2, 4, Mer-Hi 4, Hi-Times 3, 4, Student Director-Senior Play, Dramatics 3, 4, Girls Chorus 4, Candlebearer 3. McGHEE, HAROLD When Harold is seen, all his friends gather round, And on the farm, his crops grow abound. Football 3, 4, F. F.A. l, 2, 3, 4, Varsity M 3, 4, Track 4. - - - - H H Michaels, Kathryn Michal, Russell Moore, Robert Morrison, Betty MELLON, JAMES A man of the world, that's .lim today, So we can't tell what he'll be someday. Track 2, 3, 4, Varsity M 3, 4. MICHAELS, KATHRYN With eyes so dark and voice so gay, And a whoop on the gym floor every day. Tri-Hi-Y I, Gym exhibitions 2, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Triple Trio 3, 4, Usher 3, Business Ed. Club 3, 4, Treasurer 4, Girls Chorus 3, 4. MICHAL, RUSSELL Russell is a quiet boy, Not too gloomy, full of ioy. Stage Crew 3, 4. MOORE, ROBERT Never cross and never snappy, Always pleasant, always happy. Transfer from Sharon 4, Dramatics Club 4. MORRISON, BETTY Three cheers for the cheerleader with eyes of brown, Vivacious, vigorous, with never a frown. Cheerleader 3, 4, Attendant to Homecoming Queen 4, Tri-Hi-Y i, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4, Chaplain 2, Hi-Times 2, 3, 4, Mer-Hi 3, 4, Class Secretary I, 2, Dramatics Club 3, 4, Secre- tary 3, 4, Secretary of F.T.A. 3, Business Club 3, Usher 3, Gym Exhibition 1, 2, 4, Assembly Committee 4, Pep Club 4. eniorft eniom RUCKER, AUDREY Sweet and kind with many friends, Always busy until the day ends. Tri-Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 4, Dramatics Club 3, Candlebearer 3, Usher 3, Business Club 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 4. RUPERT, MARGARET Tall and straight, not much weight, Just the type to roller skate. Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3: Business Club 3, 4: Mer-Hi 4, Candlebearer 3, Library Cadet I. SHAFFER, RUTH As a Mer-Hi typist, she was really on the beam, With Peggy and Bernice, she could be seen. Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4, Library Cadet 3, Business Club 3, 4, Chorus 4, Mef-Hi 4, Usher 3, Pep Club 4. SHANNON, PATRICIA Sweet ani feminine, without a doubt, Pat's the sort of girl, drearners write about. H 'Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4, Mer-Hi 4, Candlebearer 3, Pep Club 3, Busi- ness Club 3, 4. smmi, sAuv A neat dresser with clothes galore, A wonderful character with ways we adore. Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4, Business Club 3, 4, Chorus 4, Usher 3, Pep Club 4, Rucker, Audrey Rupert, Margaret 1 Mer-Hi 4, SPIEKER, CHARLES - Chuck is faithful and loyal to his friends, Onward up through life he trends. Track I, 2, 3, 4, Football 3, 4, Sfund Crew 3, 4, Dramatics Club 4. Effect 3, 4, Stage STAMBAUGH, DANIEL As an Ag student, Dan's always working, Not even in his lessons is his duty shirking. r.r.A. 1,2,3,4. STRUTHERS, BERNICE Bernice is. really quite a girl, While playing basketball, she is a whirl. Library Club 3, Pep Club 4, Candiebearer 3, Usher 3. THOMPSON, EVELYN Friendly, smiling, above all alert, Her twirling ability, we will assert. Tri'Hi-Y l, 2, Library Club 3, Dramatics Club 3, 4, Candle- bearer 3, Business Club 3, 4, Maiorette 4, Girls Chorus 4, Mer-Hi 4. VALLER, PATRICIA Gay, yet studious, industrious, and true, Pat's a swell girl with a sense of humor too. Dramatics 3, Candlebearer 3, Library Club 3, Chorus 3, Mixed Chorus 4, Girls Chorus 4, Triple Trio 3, Mer-Hi 4, Junior Play, Senior Play. Shaffer, Ruth Shannon, Patricia Smith, Sally A if ii I,.:: E, 5 . Spieker, Charles Stambaugh, Daniel Struthers, Bernice Thompson, Evelyn Valler, Patricia I6 r .X 1 s., fi Nelson, Joyce Orr, Elizabeth Orr, James Pesek, Anna Rains, Austin Reed, Ronald Cozad, Ringer Sherry NELSON, JOYCE A character and actor all the day, We'll always love her as Fairy May. Transfer from Hickory 25 Gym Exhibition 25 Mixed Cho- rus 3, 45 Vice-President 35 Girls Chorus 3, 45 Pep Club 45 Junior Triple Trio 35 Usher 35 Junior Play5 Senior Play5 Busi- ness Ed. Club 3, 4. ORR, ELIZABETH Liz is charming, industrious, and sweet, At laughing and ioking she can't be beat. Hi-Times 2, 3, 45 Mer-Hi 3, 45 Tri-Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 45 Junior Play5 Band 'I5 Dramatics Club 3, 45 Library Cadet 'l, 25 Usher 3. ORR, JAMES As welcome as sunshine in every place, ls the beaming approach of this good--natured face. Band 'l, 25 Basketball l, 25 Football l,-2, 45 Manager 35 Chorus 15 Gym Exhibition 25 Slippery Rock Roundup 2, 3, 45 F. F. A. 2, 3, 45 Vice-President 45 Parliamentary Procedure Team 3. ' PALMER. HARRY Harry goes happy and carefree, Few things there are to bother him, you see. PERSCHKA, NANCY Nancy's a girl that's always such fun, When she's around, the blues have to run. F. H.A. 2, 3, 45 Vice-President 35 Candlebearer 3. Palmer, Harry Perschka, Nancy 3 VE.. L New Ringer, Gary PESEK, ANNA At drawing she's a whiz, As a friend, Anno's the best there is. Dramatics Club 35 Mer-Hi 3, 45 Hi-Times 3, 45 F. T. A. 35 Business Club 3, 45 President 45 Vice-President 35 Junior Play. RAINS, AUSTIN Jolly, happy, never quiet, Always trying to get into a riot. REED, RONALD The stalwart senior, stand-by of our football team, ls friendly, cheerful, once incidentally on the beam. Football l, 2, 3, 45 Varsity M 3, 4. COZAD, RINGER SHERRY She was our queen for a day, For she is tops in every way. Jr. Tri-Hi-Y T5 President 'l5 Cheerleader 'l, 2, 35 Sr. Tri. Hi-Y 2, 3, 45 President 45 Chorus T, 2, 3, 45 Business Club 3, 45 Jr. Play5 Sr. Play5 Mer-Hi 3, 45 Hi-Times 3, 45 Football Queen 4. RINGER, GARY ln again-out again, Gone again-Gary. Bmkelbull 2, 37 Track l, 2, 35 Football l, 45 Business Club 3, 4: Hi-Y lt 2, 3, 4: Chorus l, 3, 45 Model Club l. eniom Q 5 .3 Z 5' My F iz. v: . ,J .-l H. f - I, ll n l -,,.. 1 EH' 1.5 u , . :la I-NP M' . ui r.. Ei E L X ... gl x 1 eniom VAN HORN, ARTHUR WASSER, OELIERT To come lo school Ari does hate, His acfing is cerialnly rip top, lu! When he comes, he's never late. For Ag each year he raised a crop. Science Club 1, Track 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Model Club 'Junior Play, Senior Play, F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Chaplain 4, l, 2, Dramatic: Club 3, Chorus 4, Ccmdlebearer 3. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Chaplain 4. VAN WOEIT, IERTA WEAVER, JANET leria Rae belongs to the F. H. A., Janet has wit, charm, and beauty, A good wife she'Il make someday. Public Welfare is her dury. Dramatic: Club 3, 4, Trl-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, F. H. A. 2, 3. Tri-Hi-Y I, Business Club 3, 4, Usher 3. WAHA, MAIY WOODS, CAROL Time flies and hours fake on wings, A bi? of humor, a dash of gay, When Mary ls around to acceleraie things. Mix 'em fogeiher-ihaf's Carol, l'd say. Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Candlebearer 3, Library Club 3, Dra- Science Club l, Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4, Candlebearer 3, Library mofics Club 3, 4, Triple Trio 3, 4, Girls Chorus 3, Mixed Cho- Club 3, Business Club 4, Pep Club 4, Mixed Chorus 4. rue 4, Pep Club 4, Quartet 4. Van Horn, Arihur Van Woerf, Barra Waha, Mary Wasser, Delberl Weaver, Jane! V Woods, Carol 'll l Q, P .Q .. -,V ,.., , Vx., mil A.r....,4-ua-z.. s,1,l,:'3.li.nm,s:giL4A,L1...,,nnhlLu.w.ve- 33.4.1 . X' 2 ' ' -1- L, 0 x-'Q' .dv NQHUV' we if S gixf .Sf 5, X . M fl 'PY 'R R 'hx ' ' Wx-' 3! ki b Q y ,jiqgw I 1 i 1 l 1 1 L. :2 'I ' ...u -Z fit Q A, V: A K Q I . A 5 X z V R, A l an if -x 3 gf? W? ' I 'V' F6-:dm f A m . 4 1 X- 'nv -Q9 vw ,pin if M FN' X' ,, ,Vs -if X C4 . ,1 k rl! ' Nr 1 r Y My ry, N 1 J I '. QCCU, KCIDLPQG, fe Processional .. .. ..,.........,.,.,................,....,.,...., Pomp and Circumstance, Elgar H. S. Orchestra, Louis Elster, directing Invocation ..... ..,... ..,........,,...............,..,............., R e v. Ferdimore Vogan, Pastor The United Presbyterian Church, Mercer Hymn- Faith of Our Fathers , . ,. ...t..., ...............,.,,...,.. 4....,. . . ,, Congregation Scripture Lesson ,....................,... ...,...,........,..,,....,......., R ev. Howard Patterson Pastor, The Methodist Church, Mercer Song- Now the Day is Over ...,... ......... ....,..,,,.....,. . . , Barnby - Ringwald Senior High Mixed Chorus Margaret Armstrong directing Sermon- Some Signposts in Life .,,...... .,..t..,t...,.,..,. . M Rev. George S. Wilson Pastor, Presbyterian Church, Mercer Hymn- What a Friend We Have in Jesus ....., ..,....... , ,. . Congregation Benediction ...,...,...........,..... .t...t......,..,. ..,.,..,......,......, R e v. Joseph Taylor, Pastor The Free Methodist Church, Mercer Recessional .,.,.. .......,....,.........,.. ,.,. .....,.,.,,.....,..,. . . ..,i O r chestra K i0l'l'Ll'l'L0l'LC8l'l'L8l'Lf Processional Having Received the Light, We Pass It On To Others Passing the Light ..,.,.. i.........,....,. ,...,..., . , . .....,...i,.... .... T he Seniors Receiving the Light ..,,. ,.,..,.....,....,..,.,. T he Juniors Pageant ...,, . ..s......,......,...........,.......,..,.,,..,.,......,. ..,.,. ,.,, A I l Seniors Participating The History of the Development of Education in Mercer Presentation of Awards ...,....,. ...,...,.,..,...................,... .......t..,...,, M r . Seth Gustin Supervising Principal Mr. B. W. Crawshaw High School Principal Presentation of Class ...,.. Presentation of Diplomas ........,........,,.. ...,.,.....,.,......,,,..... .... M r . Albion Bindley President, Board of Education Mercer Joint Consolidated Schools Benediction ....., ..........,........ ........,.,...,...,.......,.....,... R e v. George S. Wilson Pastor, Presbyterian Church Recessional 21 .qw endow Cfdflff pfag Hey! Where is everyone going? l wonder what this paper is, someone must have dropped it? Try- outs for the Senior Class Play start tonight. Now I know the reason everyone is in a hurry. Wow, Miss Smith is going to direct it. This sounds good. Yes, the name ofthe play is, The Curious Savage. After much ado we smell make-up, and stage lights blink three times as the curtain goes up for an- other of Mercer's highly applauded performances. First Row: Joyce Nelson, Thelma King. Second Row: Sherry Ringer, Marlene Keen, Jane McClain, Jean Jackal, Pat Valler. Third Row: Delbert Wasser, Dick Hamilton, Dave Eller, Donald Greene, Bradley Crawshaw, Miss Joy Smith. 22 S .612 First Row, left to right: Delores Fay, Joyce Nelson, Jane McClain, Beverly Geiwitz, Alice Adams, Carol Woods, Doris Boak, Pearl Buckanan, Thelma King, Sherry Cozad, Patricia Flannery, Betty Morrison, Janet Weaver, Peggy Rupert, Audrey Rucker, Henrietta Carrier, Marlene Keen, Doris Gomia, Nancy Perscha, Anne Pesek, Berta Rae Van Woert, Marguerite Johnson, Pat Shannon, Katherine Gregg. Second Row: James Hogue, Brad Crawshaw, Charles Spieker, Eugene Heckathorn, Austin Rains, Bob Bobaniclc, Gary Ringer, Leonard McCoy, James Davis, Edward McTaggart, Bob Long, Donald Greene, Gene Jordan, David Eller, Theodore lftt, Harold Davis, Raymond Ammer, Bob Heasley, Bob Moore, Dick Hamilton James Brydon, Bill Irwin, Arthur Van Horn, Bob Campbell. Third Row: Pat Valler, Richard Glessner, Glenn Cousins, Delbert Wasser, Ronald Reed, James Mellon, Joanne Brandt, Kathryn Michaels, Bernice Jewell, Mary Waha, Evelyn Thompson, Geraldine Eshbaugh, Mr. Seth Gustin, Mrs. Martha Walker, Bernice Struthers, Ruth Shatter, Harold McGee, Dan Stambaugh, Edward Furey, Jack Bancroft, Harry Palmer, Clyde Hawk, Sally Smith, Mr. Bachelor. llflAwAingIf0n ri Seventy-tive members of the Senior Class left on Monday morning, April 26 at six o'clock from the school for the annual field trip to Washington, D. C. The tour arranged by Mr. L. R. Batcheler of Tyrone, included the following points of interest: State Capitol in Harrisburg, Gettysburg, Lincoln Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia, Mount Vernon, National Airport, Jefferson Memorial, Library of Congress, the United States Capitol buildings, Wash- ington Monument, Franciscian Monastery, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, Glen Echo Park, Smithsonian lnstitute, a baseball game, U. S. mint, and a moonlight boat ride on the Potomac River. Mrs. Martha Walker and Mr. Seth Gustin, supervising prin- cipal, acted as chaperones for the trip. 23 at 'W W,-' VUE' VA' 'Xifu S :JRE 'Z Lim RN., W-.A ' ' 5?2ff55'? .f..,. ,Q-:lx Q7 I ws., 2 'fr W ,,-u4'Qs,m 'xi I enior W MIQQIJQLLZUQ5 GIRLS Prettiest Teeth Prettiest Eyes Prettiest Hair Nicest Personality Best Leader Most Athletic Best Students Most Courteous Best Musician Wittiest A Best Dressed Elizabeth Orr Betty Morrison Betty Morrison Joanne Brandt Marlene Keen Jean Jackal Thelma King Kathryn Michaels Jane McClain Elizabeth Orr Jo Anne Kemp Most Likely to Succeed Thelma King BOYS Prettiest Teeth Gene Jordan Prettiest Eyes Dave Eller Prettiest Hair Ray Ammer Nicest Personality Bob Long Best Leader Dave Eller Most Athletic Best Students Most Courteous Best Musician Gene Heckathorn Gene Heckathorn Jim Davis Brad Crawshaw Wittiest Donald Greene Best Dressed . Ed McTaggart Most Likely to Succeed Ted lift 25 I2 EQ - ll I rc ln, . Fa. L l 1- se. ff 1 -:Q-v-'f w U Cf.-.M IM! We, the class of 54 , being of a sound mind and' of good health and about to depart from this school life, make this our last will and testament, and hope that the persons re- membered herein will think of us departing ones as models of scholarly ability. As executors of this will we name: Miss Smith, Mr. Hum- mel and Mr. Patterson. l, Alice Adams, will my timidness in Mr. Hummel's classes to Judy Lawton and Ruth Newton. Ray Ammer, will if you will. Jack Bancroft, will my ability to tind my way to Fredonia, to my brother Marlin. I, Doris Book, will my ability to write 8 months of conclusions in 8 days to Thelma Locke. , Jo Anne Brandt, will my height to Mary Ellen Klingensmith. , Jim Bryden, will my ability to get to school on time to any- one who thinks he can make it. . , Pearl Buchanan, will my ability to drive a car on both sides of the road at one time to anyone who thinks he can. , Bob Campbell, will all the adverbal clauses in English to some lucky Junior. , Glen Cousins, leave the blue baseball cap which I never wore, to Mr. Robinson. , Helen Crawford, leave Mr. Crawshaw, David and Tom. ,U Henrietta Carrier, will to my sister, Loretta, all of my farm chores. She has worked hard for the promotion. k Sherry Cozad, will my pony tail to some other pony. Jlm D'Angio, will to the teachers, one year of freedom. ' Then Dave will be here. I, Harold Davis, will leave. I, James Davis, leave nothing. 'I need it all. I, Dave Eller, will to anyone who can tind them, all of Mr. Patterson's mistakes. I, Gerry Eshbaugh, will my ability to play the piano to Shelia Evan s. We, Pot Flannery and Delores Foy, will our ability to get out of study halls to run off the Mer-Hi to any Junior who has nerve enough to ask the teacher. I, Ed Furey, will my good times with Miss Smith to Mr. Christie. I, Beverly Geiwitz, will my ability to catch a man to anyone who can do it. I, Dick Glessner, will my curly hair to anyone who wants it. I, Doris Gomia, will all the A's I never got to my sister Sue, I, Donald Greene, leave my seat in solid Geometry Class to Jim Jaskowak, who will take my place among the big 3, which consists of Mr. Patterson, Einstein, and myself. I, Kathy Gregg, will my beat up pillow to anyone who likes to roller skate. I, Richard Hamilton, leave my ability to always have my math done to anyone who thinks he can afford 536 each day. l, Clyde Hawk, leave my enormous height to anyone who wants it. I, Robert Heasley, leave to any iunior boy my ability to annoy the girls. I, Gene Heckathorn, leave my first 1,000 wrong spelled words in typing to Graham Hoffman, and the rest to the school. There's plenty for everyone. I, James Hogue, leovel I I I I, Theodore Hettenbough lift, will my extra bottle of rotten egg gas to next year's chemistry class. I, llll Irwin, leave my love for girls. We, letty Morrison .and Jean Ann Jackal, leave our lasting friendship and good times in school and our ghosts costumes from Washington to Eleanor Cousins and Mary Ann Ash- lseugh. I, Bernice Jewell, leave my iob as president of the F. H. A. to some thin iunior who likes to eat. l, Marguerite Johnson, will my ability to fall off stools in chem- istry class and scare Mr. Mobery out of giving us u test' to- some lucky iunior. fl, Gone Jordan, will to you my fun in the senior class and my study of Shakespeare. l, Marlene Keen, will my acting ability to anyone who is will- lng to have his hair painted blue. I, Jo Anne Kemp, will to my sister, Kay, my ability to make the Cairo Hotel house detective believe that we weren't doing anything harmful. . 'xt t li..- -.il -A-L-i . -U-i'Ql-lik Y 'E' -' ---H ' ' '- I, Thelma Jane King, will my acrobatlc ability to my sister, Brookie, hoping that she won't sprain her neck. I, Bob Long, will my ability to sit in front of somebody like Eddie MacTaggart to some poor unfortunate iunior. I. Eddie MacTaggart, leave to next year's seniors, my bottle of sleeping pills to ltake to Washington, so that Attorney- General Brownell's secretary will be able to sleep. I, Jim Mellon, will my perfect attendance record in school to anyone who can get legal excuses. We, Kathryn Michaels and Joyce Nelson, bequeath our ability to crash the cafeteria line to anyone who can get past Mr. Short without being seen. I, Russell Michaels, will my privilege of taking six years of English instead of three, to some poor undeserving sopho- more. I, Robert Moore, do hereby bequeath my excess weight to John Axe, a thin, underweight, but deserving Junior. l, Jane McClain, will my confusion on the night before a de- bate to Donna Redmond. I, Leonard McCoy, will myself to any beautiful feminine un- derclassman for the duration. I, Harold McGhee, will my ability to start fights to anyone who can afford a steak for the block eye. I, Elizabeth Orr, will my position as Co-Business Manager on the Hi-Times staff to Carol Mayne, knowing that she likes to collect money every Saturday. I, Jim Orr, will all my bad luck to anyone who deserves it. I, Harry Palmer, will my Chevie and all its flat tires to Chuck Smith. I Nancy Perschka, will my captivating giggle to Laverne Means. I, Anna Pesek, will my position as art editor of the school newspaper and yearbook to anyone who can fill in the empty spaces. I, Austin Rains, will Mr. Hummel's love for me to Tom Red- mond. I, Ron Reed, will my weight to Harvey Mariacher. I, Gary Ringer, will my ambition to ioin the navy and my abil- ity to leave the girls alone to Bob Sproat. We, Audrey Rucker and Sally Smith, leave our fatal failing of saying the right thing at the wrong time to Mickey Satin. I, Peggy Rupert, leave my precious book on reducing to some- one extra heavy. I, Ruth Shaffer, will my rowboats with the exception of the Orr's to a good swimmer in the iunior class. I Patty Shannon, bequeath my height or tallness to my little sister Sandra. I, Charles Spieker, will to any Junior who wants it, my iab on Miss Smith's stage crew and hope they like it as well as I did. I, Dan Stambaugh, will my place in Mr. Short's heart to any- one who thinks he can find it. We, Bernice Struthers, Pat Valler, and Mary fWoha, will our reputation as world champion chatterboxes to all iuniors who like to talk. A I, Evelyn Thompson, leave my rosy blushes. I, Bob Bobanick, bequeath to the ianitor all our books, which are to be burned on a funeral pyre constructed in the furnace. I, Arthur Van Horn, hereby appoint Mr. Crawshaw to preside at this rite. I, Berta Van Woert, will some of my hair to my brother Mike, who needs it worse than I do. I, Delbert Wasser, leave my ability to speak softly to Bill Lesh. I, Janet Weaver, leave Peggy Rupert to Jim Lean, if he thinks he can handle her. I Carol Woods, will my good times listening to Mr. HummeI's I funny iokes to my cousin Sara Woods. r r J , 7!,fLalercfa55 OMCQPII SEVENTH GRADE OFFICERS President . . ,. Shirley Kopta Vice-President , Mary Ellen Dlllaman Secretary , Robert Procter Treasurer Sally Hayman EIGHTH GRADE OFFICERS President , Stephanie Bindley Vice-President , Dorothea Edeburn Secretary Robert Grimm Treasurer . Frank Deramo FRESHMAN OFFICERS President , . Sally Gclbreath Vice-President . Allen McCoy Secretary , Robert King Treasurer Nick Kolbrick SOPHOMORE OFFICERS President ,. . . . . . Robert Sprout Vice-President . David D'Angio Secretary , . Frances Richardson Treasurer , Veva Anderson JUNIOR OFFICERS President . . . , , . Mary Ann Ashbaugh Vice-President . . ,. Elaine Anderson Secretary . , . Roberto Johnson Treasurer James Rodgers 27 First Row, left to right: Jean Ann Miller, Donna Fox, Shirley Roddy, Margaret Gawne, Nancy Tucci, Judy Lawton. Second Row: Eliza- beth Hostetter, Margaret Wagner, Thelma Locke, Catherine Biros, Ruth Newton. Third Row: Elean- or Cousins, Mary Ann Ashbaugh, Florence Snyder, James Stull, Dar- rell Jaclcson, Elizabeth Wansor. Fourth Row: Luther Phillips, John Davis, Allen Dunn, Josephine Pesek, Roberta Johnson. Fifth Row: Mr. Meckley, Thomas Guest, Warren Seaburn, Jack Purvis, Paul Knauff. First Row: Laverne Means, Beae trice Dollman, Barbara Moose, Jean Walker, Alice Jean Humes, Marlene Knowlton, Anita Palmer. Second Row: Marion Neuroh, Delia Junluin, Sarah Woods, Jean Hedglin, Charlotte Amos, Alice Ellis. Third Row: John Axe, Don- na Redmond, Jane Thompson, Robert Yoho, William Wylie, James Buchanan, Win Davis. Fourth Row: Lee Lightner, James Rodgers, Joseph Dydelc, Norton Phillips, Patricia Magargee, Judy Sproat, Fifth Row: Gary Peters, Robert Furey, James Shaffer, Wayne Cousins, Thomas Redmond, James Jaslmowak, David Urey. sf 1 J v ,Q ' x First Row: Donna Cozad, Patricia Santell, Martha Ringer, Elaine An- derson, Frances Zigo, Patricia Teets, Mary Ellen Klingensmith. Second Row: Rudy Calhoun, Ede ward Eshbaugh, William Jennings, Ruby Shields, Jean Pryborowski, Elizabeth Urey. Third Row: Wil' liam Struthers, Robert Huston, Pa- tricia Bancroft, Sheida Evans, Charlotte Draper, Shirley Little. Fourth Row: Mrs. Walker, Rus- sell Weaver, Harry Guarn-ieri, Jo- anne Krofcheclx. Fifth Row: Joseph Ammer, Graham Hoffman, Henry Phillips, Robert Phillips, Kenneth Palmer. omiord 52,9 0lfIfL0lf'8:i First Row: Lenore Brown, Marian Baer, Aud- ine Hague, Mary Knauft, Kathryn Lytle, Helen Simmers, Arlene Snyder, Dennis Peters, Second Row: Hazel McGhee, David D'An- gio, Frances Richardson, Louise White, James Emery, William Tesh, Robert Axe. Third Row: Carol Adams, Eleanor Heasley, Ethel Jackson, Frances Little, Harry Mag- argee, Raymond Mount, Donald Saunders, Mary Stambaugh. Fourth Row: Jean Bobanick, Kay Kemp, Kar- en King, Nancy Tait, Mary Trowbridge, Elizabeth Berringer, Glenn Walker. Fifth Row: Harold Ealy, WUYHE Woods, Thomas Clayton, David Greggs, Ronald Horstman, Yvonne Vechnak, Thomas Rod- gers, James Shaw. First Row: Byrda Magargee, Sue Gornia, Phyllis Snyder, Sandra Vernon, Sandra Magargee, Shirley Cathcart, Joyce Camp- bell, Mr. Patterson. Second Row: Donald Thompson, Charles Smith, Norman King, Virginia Richardson, Diane McConnell, Jean Grimm, Delores Eaton, Priscilla Shaffer. Third Row: Marlene Jameson, Janice Taylor, Barbara Anderson, Carol Moyne, Carol Winger, Ann English, Mr, Short. Fourth Row: Gail Winklevoss, Steve Biros, Robert Lizzie, John Hogue, Richard Lyons, Lawrence Strosser, Gaylord Davis, Ralph McDowell. Fifth Row: John Worley, Harry Wansor, Carl- ton Knowlton, Gene Brazel, Ronald Nelson, Michael Junkin, Richard Reeher, Alfons Wiercinski. First Row: Dawna Anthony, Peggy Flickinger, Joan Chisholm, Barbara Becker, Ann Spind- ler, William Thompson, Doris Magargee, Henrietta Redfoot, Harvey Mariacher. Second Row: Ida McCurdy, Linda Peters, Ger- aldine Hawk, Martha Moon, Dorothy Woods, Judith Holliday, Nancy Vechnak, Veva Anderson. Third Row: Clara Lurtz, Barbara Dillon, Lin- da Vogan, Charlotte Humphrey, Kotheryne Tomson, Carole Swope, David King, Coreita McDowell, Michaelene Satin. Fourth Row: Ronald Reiser, Charles Rupert, Thomas Ridder, James Perrine, Dean Camp- bell, Emanuel Book, Mary Jane Taylor, Anna Mae Irwin. Fifth Row: John Jewell, Kenton Shaw, James Brown, Ira Bartholomew, Stanley Shannon, Willard Heasley, Robert Watson, Robert Sproat, Arthur Kieffer. 29 A T 38:5 WLQVL First Row: CHR Hynniman, Ronald luba, Eleanor Barber, Harriet Phillips, Judy Amon, Carol Hodge. Second Row: Barbara Oakes, Delores Winners, Patty Thompson, Alexa Vogan, Harriet Wylie. Third Row: Richard Moon, David Davis, Nick Kolbrick, John Young, Dawn Berringer. Fourth Row: Bill Kemm, Carol McCullough, Ruth Hartwick, Sandra Carter, Phyllis Broccious. Fifth Row: Don Snyder, Andrew Stambaugh, Paul Mayne, Chuck Reeher, John McCall. First Row: Ruth Mortland, Albion Bindley, Howard Smith, Shraden Palmer, George Humes, Arlene Myers Second Row: Marlin Bancroft, Nancy Jewell, Robert Hinkson, Hilda Whyte, Barbara Thompson. Third Row: Lorene Courtney, Jim Speiker, Earl Means, James Adams, Judy Becker, Sally Galbreath, Fourth Row: James Milliren, Peter Martin, Allen McCoy, Donald Bracken, Barbara Locke, Fifth Row: Mr. McClure, Mr. Smith, Richard Ramsey, Mike Van Woert, Bill Campbell, 30 ,YY , - YY, -V - r ---A--' EQJAMQW WX lr First Row: Martha Grasinger, William Reeher, James Jackal, William Snyder, Eugene McDonald, Patricia Hayes. Second Row: Lillian Davis, Darla Jean Bardelcik, David Warner, Joanne Shirley, Joanne Dunn, Patricia Thompson. Third Row: Faye Buxton, James Rucker, Charles Phipps, David Miller, Margaret Kutcher, Joanne Struble, Fourth Row: William Horner, Richard Orr, David King, Florene Mackey, David Bestwick. First Row: Charlotte Riggs, Katheryn Hostetter, Virginia Filer, Violet Bortz, Shirley Catterson, William Mowry. Second Row: Robert Sheer, Marilyn Magee, Mary Palmer, James Speiker, Walter Hermandarfer. Third Row: Clyde Bowen, Kenneth McCourt, Albert Christe, Arlene Spargo, Joanne Miller, Mary Calhoun. Fourth Row: Robert Thompson, Richard Kirby, Robert Amsler, Donald Jewell, Stanley Swartz, Bruce McQuiston. 31 SWA Front Row, left to right: Ruth O'Shany, Cecil Magargee, Wayne Urey, Margaret McClellan, Mary Jane Swanson, Connie Winner, Henry Michaels, Second Row: Mary McGhee, Mary Phillips, Gail Buxton, Dorothea Edeburn, Shirley Baker, Diana Adams. Third Row: Loretta Carrier, Carol Ry- der, Beverly Hughes, Ray Perschka, Jack Chisholm, Donald Locke, Alfred Stambaugh. Fourth Row: Ray Brown, Ed Thompson, David Wiercinslci, Rich- ard Haag, Richard Bierce, Ann Oli- phant. Fifth Row: Mr. Elster, Miss Kiester, Robert Grimm, Ferdinand Basham, Bill Shaffer, Robert Kraf- check. Front Row, left to right: Amelia Doll- man, Joe Miller, Don Larry, Cora Dunlap, David Perschka, Elaine By- ers. Second Row: Patty Reeher, Bev- erly Swanson, Fred Thompson, lvan Teets, Betty Axe. Third Row: Mar- garet Lurtz, James Warner, Gloria King, Patty Ryder, Martha Peters, Jacqueline Webber. Fourth Row: Judy Jackson, Reid Snyder, Phil Gawne, Steve Finney, Ellen Armann, Steph- anie Bindley. Fifth Row: Van Oli- phant, Mary Bruce Findlayson, Norma Bush, Doris Haag, Bill Wimer, Lonnie Calhoun. hull na 'Q' 5 uf 1 'Wi ir 1 g. -., 'S hi.. vw fy Ali. Front Row, left to right: David Sykes, Patty Zahniser, Rosemarie Yarian, Don Thompson, Leroy Furey, Carl An- derson. Second Row: Henry Rodgers, Charles Caldwell, Frank Deramo, La- Vern Kirby, David Crawshaw. Third Row: Barbara Long, Beatrice Rush, Betty Lou Swanson, Eleanor Rodgers, Bill Seger, Bob Giebner, Fourth Row: Marie McMillan, Ken Dolby, Howard Glessner, Joe Stewart, Marcia Ham- mond, Agnes Winder, Judy Woods. Fifth Row: Dick Wimer, Beverly War- ner, Carl Carlson, Jim Bennington, Ann Schistle, Carl Diefenderfer. Front Row, left to right: Mildred Uber, Jack Besh, Bill Flannery, Alice Santell, Jean Jaillet, Mary Wendell. Second Row: Vivian Lytle, Lillian Phillips, Rita Guarnieri, Betty Camp- bell, Patty Baer. Third Row: Ed Del- gros, Ralph Worley, Paul Miller, Bill Shields, Louis Davis, Patty Wilson. Fourth Row: Bill Little, Emilie Blair, George Barber, Texas Dulaney, John Campbell. Fifth Row: Al Schaffer, Richard Heasley, Mariorie Morrison, Sandra Shannon, Tom Thompson. 32 'ml U- 1 , 41 W ,,--sv ' X x . 1. In il l'x Q Jr' Q . bf' , is 'i MMA Qu 2 First Row, left to right: Clara Lyons, Betty Heckathorne, Bonnita Nelson, Kenneth Dixon, Charles Moore, Ellen Brocklehurst, Janet Henry. Second Row: Alan Byers, John Buchanan, David King, Dorothy Swingle, Sally Hayman, Marianne Hardesky. Third Row: Gary Jackson, Robert Proctor, John Peterson, William Shodlatz, Mary Martha Keefer, Barbara Black, James Paterson. Fourth Row: Carl Nixon, Paul Christy, Dorothy Gill, Janet Albert, Linda Coulter, Sally Armstrong, Betsy Vanci, Karen Sewall. First Row, left to right: John Adams, James Lewis, Edward McClellan, Constance D'Angio, William Sheen, Juanita Hague, Lois Taylor, Sandra Winner. Second Row: Mrs, McKay, James Ammer, Stephen Reznor, How- ard Michaels, Judith Hodge, Ann McNiesh, Gail Regal. Third Row: Mr. Hummel, William Carlson, Wil- liam Clayton, Goldie Flynn, Joseph Rristyak, Robert Strosser, Richard Carlson, Fourth Row: Richard Adams, Janet Karr, Maria Gotch, Shirley Barnes, Shirley McDaniels, Cheri Moose, Iva Jean Boak. Fifth Row: John Jordan, James Urey, Marie Shaffer, Barbara McDowell, Robert iidder, Shirley Riggs, Mary Camp- ell. First Row, left to right: Wendell Thompson, Marv Ellen Dillaman, Bar- bara King, Dale Peters, Ronald Webb, Lester Redmond, Peggy .lo Junlcin. Second Row: Dixie Buxton, Rose Sagulla, Marta Vogan, Lowell Knowlton, Alexandria Ringer, Caro- lyn Luba. Third Row: Michael Per- minoft, Donald Actnn, Elizabeth Finny, David Ramsey. Fourth Row: Jim D'Angio, Wayne Black, Atley Anderson, Shirley Kuhn, Patricia Drake, Fifth Row: Ellen Stafford, Louise Hermandorfer, Kitty Boles, Carol Hinkson, Lois Crawford, Dan Redmond. First Row, left to right: Dennis Sweetapple, Richard Seger, William Lydick, Edward Reznor, Wayne Bart- ley, Robert Barber. Second Row: Helen Morrow, James Kauffman, Robert Turner, Sandra Thompson, David McGhee. Third Row: Grace Shatter, Shirley Kopto, Ruth Osborne, Jayne Thompson, Janet lngraham, Jean Stewart. Fourth Row: George Jackal, May Robinson, Bonnie Hecka- thorne, Joan Jordan, Nancy King, Wilhemina Gawne, Allen Persch. Fifth Row: James Diefenderfer, Leonard Magargee, Wesley Wilson, Robert Steen, Ronald Van Horn, Lawrence Black. 33 TWT AUGUST--First clay of school . .. Students OCTOBER lnstltute H o m e c o m I n g NOVEMBER Hunting season and teachers welcomed back. Queen and Attendants selected n Hn Y ungathermg Basketball practice SEPTEMBER-Football season begins .. . Homecoming Dance Senior Play Graduation pictures Football ban Class omcers elected. hearsals Hu Y Trl Hu Y Rally quet DECEMBER-Name cards Junior Class rings Basketball season begins Christmas vacation. JANUARY-New Year's resolutions Delegates for Midwestern Chorus Pep meetings. s 'fe- - ,....... ,.,....... , A1-. ,mia . 6921!-' 'nf '27 SC!-IQ OL First Row, left to right: Donna Redmond, Anno Pesek, Judy Law- ton, Elizabeth Orr, Jo Anne Kemp, Carole Swope. Second Row: loJise White, Kay Kemp, Carol Mayne, Audine Hague, Betty Mor- rison, Sherry Ringer, Diane McCon- nell, Jane McClain, Third Row: Katherine Tomson, Mrs. Dunn, Henry Phillips, Thomas Guest, Joseph Ammer, Janice Taylor, Miss Keister. Ofncem o! Mp i- ime5 left to right: Business Manager, Elizabeth Orr, Editor, Judy Lawton, Business Manager, Jo Anne Kemp, Photographer, Joseph Ammer, cap.. , imed Say i- imed After a year of hard work, here it is. We present to you the yearbook of 1954! This book contains pictures, taken by Seavy's Studio, of the faculty, the classes, clubs, athletics, and hap- penings of our school. But we'll let the book speak for itself. This is your yearbook and we hope you enioy it! The Hi-Times Staff: Editor, Judy Lawton, Senior Editor, Betty Morrison, Business Man- agers, Elizabeth Orr and Jo Anne Kemp, Photog- rapher, Joe Ammer, Advisor, Miss Keister. 36 I 81 L The Mer Hi is the famous name of our school paper in Mercer High. lt is published twice a month so that the students can read and enioy the news. The paper covers all social activities, sports, popular fashions of the month's happen- ings in and about the school, the exchange news of others, and of course our famous gossip col- umn which really keeps up on the latest. The paper consists of an editorial advisor, Mr. Joseph Christy, and a business advisor, Mrs. Thelma Hoovler. The members of the staff receive much help from their advisors and feel that their paper is one of the best among schools. Every school is in need of a school paper and should appreciate the work of the staff. First Row: Sherry Ringer, Beverly Geiwitz, Sally Smith, Veva Anderson, Dorothea Edeburn, Evelyn Thompson, Elaine Anderson, Judy Holliday, Jean Jackal, Patricia Flannery. Second Row: Mr. Christie, Mrs. Hoovler, John Axe, Jo Anne Kemp, Pat Valler, Hen- rietta Carrier, Pat Shannon, Delores Foy, Peggy Rupert, Marlene Keen. Third Row: James Rodgers, Janice Taylor, Ruth Shaffer, Kathryn Biros, Hnda Vogan, Kay Kemp, Karen King, Carol Mayne, Betty Morrison, Thelma Jane King. Fourth Row: Carlton Knowlton, Graham Hoffman, Elizabeth Orr, Josephine Peselc, Joanne Krafcheck, Roberta Johnson, Jane McClain, Anne Pesek, Lorene Courtney. omior ijt!-,J4v4 Q The greatest proiect undertaken by the girls tian education through the community. of the Jr. Tri-Hi-Y this year was collecting canned The officers elected for the year were: Presi- foods in an in-gathering for the Children's Home. dent, Judy Amon, Vice President, Judy Becker, Service, Friendship, and Co-operation are Secretary, Betty Campbell, Treasurer, Sandra always imprinted in the minds of these girls. Shannon, Chaplain, Elaine Byers. Their aim is to extend higher standards of Chris- First Row: Lois Taylor, Connie D'Angio, Peggy Teets, Janet Henry, Ellen Brocklehurst, Judith Hodge, Mary Ellen Dillaman, Betty Heckathorne, Sandra Thompson, Marta Vogan. Second Row: Sally Hayman, Bonita Nelson, Dorothy Swingle, Jean Stewart, Iva Jean Book, Cherie Moose, Betsy Vance, Margaret McClellan, Alice Santell. Third Row: Carol Hodge, Carol Luba, Rose Marie Yarian, Betty Lou Swanson, Bev- erly Swanson, Jacqueline Swartz, Shirley Keehn, Sally Armstrong, Janet Albert. Fourth Row: Barbara Long, Mildred Uber, Peggy Dunn, Janet Ingram, Shirley Kopta, Patricia Drake, Mary Martha Keifer, Dorothy Gill. 38 enior The Senior Tri-Hi-Y has worked hard to cre- ate, maintain, and extend throughout the home, school, and community higher standards of Christian living. During the year the club has planted two tulip beds in front of the school, presented an assembly, given to World Service, sent Christmas treats to the county home, sold taFfy, held ioint meetings with the Hi-Y, and held their annual square dance. The officers attended conference at Grove 'vligqzr , o 0 PL' lf' City College, and several of the members at- tended a planning conference at Sandy Lake and Butler. During the year Sherry Ringer, president, was succeeded by Judy Sproat, vice president. Other oFficers were Roberta Johnson, treasurer, Betty Marrison, secretary, and Louise White, chaplain. Their advisor was Mrs. Walker. With the colors red, white, and blue ex- pressing sacrifice, purity, and loyalty, the club stresses friendship, loyalty, and service. First Row: Mrs. Walker, Joyce Campbell, Doris Boak, Audrey Rucker, Carol Woods, Alice Adams, Mary Ellen Klingensmith, Louise White, Roberta Johnson, Betty Morrison, Judy Sproat, Sherry Ringer. Second Row: Audine Hogue, Ethel Jackson, Marion Baer, Rudy Calhoun, Beatrice Dollman, Marlene Knowlton, JoAnne Kemp, Jean Anne Jackal, Jean Walker, Elizabeth Urey. Third Row: Patricia Bancroft, Donna Fox, Patricia Shannon, Jean Ann Miller, Pearl Buchanan, Charlotte Amos, Barbara Thompson, Linda Peters, Frances Richardson, Frances Little, Barbara Becker, Fourth Row: Jean Grimm, Ruth Shaffer, Sally Smith, Beverly Geiwitz, Carol Mayne, Kay Kemp, Karen King, Catherine Biros, Jean Bobanick, Jean Hedglin. Fifth Row: Elizabeth Orr, Helen Crawford, Thelma Jane King, Mary Waha, Jane Thompson, Betty Hos- tetter, Donna Redmond, Jane McClain, Joan Brandt, Barbara Anderson. This past year the Hi-Y has been as busy as they could be. The three year project that was started is now completed. Yes, the town is very proud of the fine street signs that were made by the members of this organization under the leadership of Mr. Robert Cashdollar. First Row: Dick Hamilton, Luther Phillips, Mr. Cashdollar, James Davis, Graham Hoffman, Delbert Wasser, Gary Peters, David King. Second Row: Brad Crawshaw, Gene Heclcathorn, Jim Jaskowak, Edward McTag- gart, Ted lftt, Bob Sproat, Carlton Knowlton, Jim Emery. Third Row: Gary Ringer, Henry Phillips, Arthur Van Horn, Bob Long, Gene Jordan, David Eller, Jack Bancroft, Leonard McCoy. Fourth Row: Gene Brazel, Harold Davis, Thomas Guest, Robert Houston, David D'Angio, James Brydon, Glenn Cousins, Robert Campbell. 40 l --r is -A -A si OFFICERS President Allen McCoy Vice President Kenneth McCourt Secretary David Crawshaw Treasurer Albion Bindley Chaplain David Davis The purpose of the Jr. Hi-Y is to create, maintain, and extend Christian character thrcughout the home, schocl, and community. This year the Jr. Hi-Y under the guidance of Mr. Parker have kept the school grounds clear of all papers, planned movies and spring outings, and have had guest speakers. .fdualio I Loom The Audio Visual Aid Club is new in our school this year. Its purpose is to train personnel to operate all audio visual aid equipment used in the average high school. Its officers this year are: President-Donald Greene, Vice- President-Charlotte Draper, Secretary--Ruth Newton, Treas- urer-Mary Ann Ashbaugh. First Row: Mr. Moberg, Martha Ringer, Pat Santell, Mary Ann Ashbaugh, Delia Junken, Charlotte Draper, Ruth New- ton. Second Row: James Buchanan, Ed Esh- baugh, Harry Guarnieri, Dick Glessner, Russel Weaver, Bob Michaels, Bob Lizzie. Third Row: Donald Greene, James Jasko- wak, Michael Junken, James Wilson, Ralph McDowell, Joe Ammer, Jane Thompson, Pat Bancroft. 41 . .5 , .1 . ....,,:i,s -,etc .. , 125, r ,fs ge t X 44 s -,t Ms, Q, g 71 jx., X '53 W ft it s f 'wi W gifzw. swipe -I-3: 1-E5 Xt X E mlgm Q my ff A. Q Qi ' , VN fe - ii? if .. l V t ft' f :lyk will tv ':'-- ' ft all ls everybody ready? Lights! Camera! Action! W 'M' That's the familiar voice of the director Miss Joy Q V: z Y ig i Smith when the clock strikes eight on the evening of '-we ffl , the big performance. To the audience a play may be , , only an evening's entertainment, but to the cast it 1, P means weeks of fun, hard work, sleepless nights, and thrills. When the curtain went down after the final per- formance of January Thaw there were a lot of weary kids, but all agreed, I'lI do it again next year, it's fun. Front Row: Elaine Anderson, Graham Hoffman, Kenneth Pal- mer, Frances Zigo. Second Row: Donna Cozad, Judy Lawton, Donna Redmond, Patricia Santell, Mary Ellen Klingensmith. Third Row: John Davis, William Tait, Henry Philipps, Thomas Redmond, James Buchanan. 42 me-xi-ia, ggi First Row: Patricia Flannery, Delia Junkin, Lenore Brown, Donna Cozad, Charlotte Draper, Ruth Newton, JoAnne Kemp, Thelma King, Geraldine Eshbaugh, Jean Pryborowski, Mary Amon, lean Jackal, Betty Morrison, Beverly Geiwitz, Jane McClain. Second Row: Sheila Evans, Eleanor Cousins, Roberta Johnson, Florence Snyder, Mary Ann Ash- baugh, Donna Redmond, Elizabeth Orr, Joyce Nelson, Helen Crawford, Joan Brandt, Mary Ellen Klingensmith, Alice Adams. Third Row: Miss Smith, Elaine Anderson, Frances Zigo, Judy Lawton, Delores Foy, Patricia Valler, Evelyn Thompson, Mary Waha, Charlotte Amos, Betty Hostetter, Josephine Pesek, Rudy Cal- houn, Peggy Wagner, Janice Taylor, Carol Winger, Robert Moore, Charles Speiker, Arthur Van Horn. Fourth Row: Robert Bobanick, Robert Heasly, Audine Hogue, Doris Boak, Louise White, Eleanor Heasly, Linda Vogan, Elizabeth Urey, Marlene Keen, Marlene Knowlton, Edward Furey, Ted lift, Joseph Ammer, James Brydon. 'WIQ ramczlficd CM The Dramatics Club has been active this year by giving a Valentine's Day Masquerade Dance, attending plays at various schools, and having guest speakers. The officers for this year were: President-Marlene Keen, Secretary-Betty Morrison, Treasurer-Joe Ammer, Advisor- Miss Joy Smith. 43 PATROL CLUB l First Row: Gail Reagle, Edward McClellan, William Seger, James 1 Kauffman, Dennis Sweetapple, William Lydick. Second Row: Kenneth Dolby, Joseph Miller, Charles Caldwell, Henry Rodgers, Jack Best, Henry Michaels, William Shields. Third Row: Thomas Thompson, Raymond Perschka, John Camp- bell, Richard Heasly, Paul Miller, David Wiercinslll. Fourth Row: Mr, Brown, Wesley Wilson, James Bennington, Rich- ard Haag, Steve Finney, Alvin Schatter. MODEL CLUB First Row: Paul Miller, Cliff Hyn- niman, Bill Shields, Cecil Magar- gee, Joe Miller, Charles Cald- well. Second Row: Howard Smith, Ray- mond Perscha, Willard Heasley. Third Row: Marlin B a n c r o f t, Charles Phipps, James Adams, Earl Means, David Davis. Fourth Row: Mr. Cashdollar, Bob Amsler, James Milliren. Waffof CM The lives of Mercer students are safeguarded by the Patrol Boys. These boys from seventh and eighth grades are seen each morning and evening re- gardless ot the weather. The boys are recognized on the street corners and buses by their white belts, silver badges, and yellow raincoats. Their advisor is Mr. Brown, and their sponsor is the A. A. A. WOJQK CM Boys in the eighth, ninth, and tenth grades who are interested in building models of autos, boats, and planes are eligible for members in the Model Club. Due to limited space and working facilities, only 20 are accepted. All projects are completed on club time at the meetings held in the wood-working shop. Mr. Robert Cashdollar is the advisor. 44 First Row: Mrs. Hoovler, Mary Knaufif, Nancy Tucci, Jean Ann Jackal, Patricia Flannery, Shirley Cathcart, Carol Woods, Audry Rucker, Joyce Campbell, Arlene Snyder. Second Row: Josephine Pesek, Donna Rae Cozad, Ethel Jackson, Rudy Calhoun, Marian Baer, Lenore Brown, Peggy Flickinger, Phyllis Snyder, Coreita McDowell. Third Row: Jane Thompson, Janet Weaver, Sally Smith, Evelyn Thompson, Eleanor Heasley, Hazel McGhee, Alice Jean Humes, Elizabeth Urey, Jean Grimm, Charlotte Amos. Fourth Row: Joanne Krafcheck, Carol Moyne, Patricia Bancroft, Donna Fox, Shirley Roddy, Sherry Rin- ger, Audine Hogue, Peggy Rupert. Fifth Row: Gary Ringer, Jo Ann Brandt, Ann Pesek, Ruth Shaffer, Joyce Nelson, Kathryn Michaels, Beverly Geuvitz, Elizabeth Berringer, Carol Adams, Jean Hedglin. oggfdfg 6348 fri President ...,, . Ruth Hartwick Vice President . ,. . . Judy Amon Secretary .,., . , . Stephanie Bindley Treasurer ,. Carol McCullough Sponsor , . . Mrs. Mary S. Glenn First Row: Mrs. Glenn, Betty Campbell, Rita Guarnieri, Mil- dred Uber, Virginia Filer, Judy Amon, Katherine Hostetter, Rose Marie Yurian, Henrietta Redfoot. Second Row: William Thompson, Charlotte Riggs, Stephanie Bin- ley, Patricia Reeher, Martha Ringer, Patricia Santell, Marline Knowlton, Betty Lou Swanson. Third Row: Janice Taylor, Judith Becker, Sally Galbreath, Nancy Jewell, Marilyn Magee, Phyllis Brocious, Patsy Thompson, lil- lian Davis, Agnes Winder. Fourth Row: Henry Phillips, Bar- bara Locke, Lorene Courtney, Ruth Hartwick, Carol McCul- lough, Mariorie Morrison, San- dra Shannon, Joanne Miller, Catherine Biros, Thomas Guest, 45 y l vwineaa gyucafion CAA . QDLFULVQ armem of ,America T ,X First Row: Bob Black, Bill Tesh, Bill Jennings, Earl Means, Bill Snyder, Ronald Luba, Walter Hermandorfer, George Humes, Delbert Wasser, Second Row: Bill Struthers, Bill Wylie, Bruce McQuiston, lawrence Strosser, Bill Kernm, Norton Phillips, Donald Bracken, Third Row: John Worley, Donald Jewell, Ronald Horstman,James Milliren, William Kelso, Jack Purvis, Bill Tait, James Winder, Luther Phillips, Fourth Row: John Jewell, Ralph McDowell, Wayne Cousins, Alfons Wiercinske, Daniel Sfambough, Harold McGee, Steve Biros, Andrew Stambaugh. Fifth Row: Dennis Peters, Mr, Smith, Harold Ealy, Edward Furey, Wayne Woods, Bill Horner, Chuck Reeher, James Speilcer. The Future Farmers Organization is a na- ship, and teaching co-operation. tional group of boys studying vocational agricul- To accomplish its purposes the groups carry ture. The main purpose of the club is develop- on programs that ditter from year to year. Fair ing agricultural leadership, encouraging im- judging contest, initiation, and a game supper provement in the farm and its surroundings, de- are a few ofthe organization's activities. veloping character training for useful citizen- iimzig 'E' 9 'Pl'll lllllllillll lllllilll. Ulll Ulllll if X S1 ii Star and Keystone Farmer 46 . Qzfafure omenfwa em of America First Row, left to right: Alice Ellis, Elaine Anderson, Beatrice Dollman, Helen Simmers, Patty Teets, Doris Magargee, Henrietta Redtoot, Second Row: Bernice Jewell, Bryda Magargee, Shirley little, Joan Chis- holm, Pearl Buchanan, Dawna Anthony. Third Row: Miss Shaffer, Sus Gomia, Delores Eaton, Michael- ene Satin, Jean Ann Miller, Ruby Shields. Fourth Row: Mrs. Puskar, Sara Woods, Katherfne Greggs, lo Vern Means, Henrietta Carrier, Nancy Perschka. Fff2'h Row: Anna Mae liwin, Betty Wanscr, Mar- lene Jameson, Mary Trowbridge, Barbara Anderson, Kathryn Biros. ' I' The 30 members of The Future !r Homemakers of America are proud to be presented here as one of Mercer High School's most active organizations. Our motto Toward New Horizons expresses the purpose of our local state and national groups. 1 . . a nl! Our main goal is learning to live better today in order that the home- making pupils' lives and those of their families may be better tomorrow. t'1tIillllElf'HlGlt'SCtlllllL The demonstration team pictured ntlullmmn here won 5th place in the annual State mqnns Farm Show in Harrisburg, Pa. Huff ll H 3-.... 47 Carl Anderson, Kenneth Anderson, Joseph Ammer, Mary Esther Amon, Janet Albert, Solly Armstrong, Marlin Bancroft, Darla Bardelcilr, James Bennington, Alan Byers, James Brown, Thomas Clayton, linda Coulter, Dean Campbell, Wayne Cramer, Kenneth Dixon, Carl Diefenderfer, Edward Furey, Howard Glessner, Robert Giebner, Thomas Guest, Marcia Hammond, Judy Holliday, Sally Hayman, Audine Hogue, Mary Kieffer, Richard Kirby, Barbara Long, William Mowry, David Miller, Harry Magargee, Jane McClain, Sandra Magargee, John McCall, Marion Neuroh, Bonita Nelson, Robert Proctor, Shroden Palmer, Henry Phillips, Norton Phillips, Richard Ramsey, Donna Redmond, Norman Rupert, Henry Rod- gers, Charles Reeher, Regis Snyder, William Snyder, Donald Saunders, Joseph Stewart, Robert Scheer, William Seger, Charles Smith, Donald Thompson, William Thompson, David Sykes, Nancy Vechnak, Yvonne Vechnak, David Warner, Sandro Vernon, Robert Watson, Dorothy Woods, John Worley. gan! MAJORETTES AND FLAGTWIRLERS Gail Winklevoss, Peggy Flickinger, Arlene Snyder, Charolette Draper, Katherine Thompson, Loretta Carrier, Judy Lawton, Barbara Thompson, Delores Winner, Carol Weaver, Donna Cozad, Evelyn Thomp- son, Connie Winner, Eleanor Rogers, Ruth Newton. 48 First Raw: Dean Campbell, Nor- man Rupert, James Brown. Second Row: Sandra Vernon, Qu- dine Hogue, Billy Mowry, Yvonne Vechnak. Third Row: Marion Neuroh, Donna Redmond, David Miller, Barbara Moose. Fourth Row: Robert Sheer, Darla Bardelcik. Fifth Row: Billy Carlson, Nancy Vechnak. Sixth Row: Lorene Courtney, Rich- ard Seeger, Shirley Baker. Standing: Thomas Guest, Mr. Louis Elster. OPCAQA tiff, Are your violins in tune? These are familiar worcls to the orchestra as they practice. The orchestra has played for the Junior class play, P. T. A., assem- bly, commencement, and baccalaureate. The orchestra is under the direction of Mr. Louis Elster and is composed of Junior and Senior High School students. jake e jfio Left to right: Sheila Evans, Pat Santell, Donna Redmond, Janice Taylor, Eleanor Cousins, Mar- lene Knowlton, Dianne McCon- nell, Carol Swope, Mary Waha, Kathryn Michaels. The girls ofthe Triple Trio are happiest when they are singing and bringing enjoyment to others. The girls participate in many school functions, among them is the annual spring concert. Girls from grades ten through twelve are eligible. 49 l a IQ, 50 if W A-'anew'-'r'w'1r'rH111? 'W 1 vufr F '1 6 , , sg., , CAOPM6 First Row: Mrs. Armstrong, Marlene Knowlton, Pat Santell, Martha Ringer, Veva Anderson, Michaeline Safin, Judy Holliday, Barbara Becker, Sandra Vernon, Lenora Brown, Ann Spindler, Katherine Lytle. Second Row: Mary Waha, Thelma King, Ethel Jackson, Frances Little, Geraldine Hawk, Sally Smith, Hazel McGee, Sheila Evans, Delia Junkin, Barbara Moose, Donna Cozod, Jean Walker, Mary Klin- gensmith. Third Row: Alice Adams, Elizabeth Berringer, Anna Mae Irwin, Carol Adams, Shirley Davis, Jean Bobanlck, Peggy Wagner, Jean Pryboriske, Charlotie Humphrey, Nancy Tait, Joan Chisholm, Virginia Richardson, Sue Gomia. Fourth Row: Jack Bancroft, Jane Thompson, Janice Taylor, Ruth Shaffer, Eleanor Heasley, Marian Neuroh, Barbara Dillon, Priscilla Shaffer, Ann English, Dianne McConnell, Pat Veller, Beverly Geiwitz. Fifth Row: Clyde Hawk, James Winder, Arthur Van Horn, James Buchanan, Bernice Jewell, Katherine Michaels, Joyce Nelson, Helen Crawford, Eleanor Cousins, Rudy Calhoun, Josephine Pesek. omior Czorzfw First Row: Eddy McCellen, Judy Hodge, Ellen Brocklehurst, Elaine Byers, Janet Henry, Peggy Teets, Connie D'Angio, Juanita Hogue, Bill Lydick, Billy Sheen, Carl Anderson, Lois Taylor. Second Row: Carol Luba, Donald Action, Henry Michaels, David McGee, Don Thompson, Dennis Sweet- apple, Bonita Nelson, Sally Haymon, Barbara King, Betty Heckathorn. Third Row: Mary Keefer, Iva Book, Mary Phillipw, Janet Afbert, Sally Armstrong, Linda Coulter, Margaret McClellan, Barbara Black, Wayne Black, John Peterson, John Buchanan. Fourth Row: Shirley Catterson, Goldie Flynn, Sandra Reiser, Laura Heirnburger, Lavern Kirby, Barbara Black, Dawn Berringer, Jean Stewart, Irene Searcy, Dotty Gill. Fifth Row: Arlene Myers, Barbara Thompson, Joanne Borkowitz, Mary Hardisky, Dotty Swingle, Patty Vance, Shirley Kopta, Shirley Barnes. ir 5 7 62010145 First Row: Mrs. Armstrong, Ethel Jackson, Audine Hogue, Donna Rae Cozod, Martha Ringer, Katherine Hostetter, Ann Spindler, Mary Ellen Klingensmith. Second Row: Donna Redmond, Lillian Davis, Evelyn Thompson, Dawn Berringer, Sandra Vernon, Ruth Mortland, Frances Little. Third Row: Diane McConnell, Patricia Valler, Carole Swope, Barbara Becker, Beverly Giwietz, Phyllis Brocious, Mary Calhoun. Fourth Row: Jane McClain, Kay Kemp, Janice Taylor, Faye Fuxtin, Bernice Jewell, Joyce Nelson, Katherine Michaels. It ' 5'l eng 9 4 Nd v xv:-'l' '1 if ii ll 4 tl 1 A1 4 ' i gi gy . ,if 1,61 ti .' i z.. 'gi t 1 .. 5 no ' i .-5 . lr 4 I 1 t-il P- 1 - F 1 .512 I lliamilfy Varsity M was organized in order to give in any ofthe athletic events may become a mem- recognition to the field of sports. The organiza- ber of the group. tion serves the dual purpose of being a service Members of the Varsity M act as usher club for the school and a social club for the ath- and attendants at the athletic contests. letes. Anyone who has earned a varsity letter During the year, several social events were held. First Row: Harold McGee, Russ Weaver, Luther Phillips, Chuck Speiker, Leonard McCoy, Ed McTaggart, Bob Long, Mr. Rob- inson. Second Row: Bob Sproat, Jack Purvis, Jim Mellon, Glenn Cous- ins, Ronald Reed, Bob Bobanick, Ted lfft, Bob Campbell, Ray Ammer, Harry Guarnieri. Third Row: Gene Heckathorn, Gra- ham Holtman, David Urey, Carl- ton Knowlton, Harold Ealy, Gary Peters, Jim Jaskowak, Norton Phillips, Norman King. . QP KM First Row: Linda Peters, Betty Morrison, Stephanie Binbley, Judy Becker, Sally Galbreath, Karen King, Frances Richardson, Louise White, Jean Jackal, Judy Amon. Second Row: Martha Peters, Rita Guarnieri, Betty Campbell, Mildred Uber, Betty Axe, Katherine Hos- tetter, Carol Hodge, Ann Spindler, Janet Ingram, Doris Magargee, Henrietta Redfoot, Sandra Thompson. Third Row: Martha Ringer, Pat Santell, Barbara King, Dotty Edeburn, Pat Reeher, Doris Boalx, Carol Ryder, Betty Dunn, Alice Santell, Shirley Cathcart, Joyce Campbell. Fourth Row: Priscilla Shaffer, Jean Grimm, Brida Magargee, Sue Gomia, Barbara Thompson, Joanne Chisholm, Shirley Little, Ethel Jackson, Jean Hedglin, Lillian Davis, Delia Junkin. Fifth Row: Nancy Tait, Virginia Richardson, Anna Mae Irwin, Marlene Jameson, Norma Bush, Mariorie Morrison, Sandra Shannon, Carol McCullough, Faye Buxton, Shirley Davis, Beverly Warner. Sixth Row: Hazel McGee, Bernice Struthers, Mary Waha, Helen Crawford, Mary Ann Ashbaugh, Barbara Dillon. 52 X fx f fx? xi. Liv E 5 K J' WN 38 si. ws? if :wh S 1 i 153, :X-k'?'w f . - x Fge - 1' 3253 x K K- K x Q, A A X, - 4. ,M -Sf , .mg A , ' X QXQS 3 .-N , A A . ,H , K ,J 4 K, , Q ff iw fi Q in ia ysev JR? KE ti K 5 .ii - ,hx vxi , 7 f If X fg x a' 7 T KW K js. IK wb X O' Mrdify joofgaf First Row: Charles Spiekor,-Leonard McCoy, James Davis, James Orr, Raymond Ammer, Eugene Heckathorn, Ronald Reed, Robert Long, Theodore lfft, Harold McGhee, Glen Cousins, Edward MacTaggart, Robert Campbell, William Thompson. Second Row: Carlton Knowlton, Graham Hoffman, Joseph Dydek, James Jaskowalr, Harry Guarniere, David Urey, Harold Ealy, Jack Purvis, Robert Michaels, Wayne Cousins, Norman King, Robert Sproat, Ira Bartholomew, Kenton Shaw. Third Row: David King, Ronald Reiser, Gene Braxel, Donald Thompson, Harry Wansor, Raymond Mount, Stanley Shan- non, Robert King, Allen McCoy, Donald Bracken, Charles Smith, John Worley, Gaylord Davis, William Horner, Dennis Peters. joofgaf Q36 ,855 left to right: Assistant coach-Mr. Hummel, Head coach-Mr. Short, Assistant coaches- Mr. Findley and Mr. Robinson. SWS' Niiw Q Q X w Na 'sl iff N li . q is Us ., n N , N , .M..m Q . R g'.sQ3,k N Je l N Q avfw K i l an is 5 'if X F ar W, w f ,QA x ww R , + N Ti xv X s f- . ' N 2 X cf i Y X . . N , 8. ...,k lp A . X s x S' X5 R as . .Vg . V 4: s M: ' Qs Y 1 . sf .agwijm . 6, X SW vs' 1 f .gnv.dNf A KU-ss QW K ' Nw? 'M LX . Q s xg ' ,,'if3,. l R WU A5 Xkglwiss waijlfglm -we g - Q ' of ik '-Y,'sksk mfs, -1 E V fb jrx . nw ll 4 A?Sv+':'Sgl 03,4 5 I WN 'Mgr v X X 'if 55 . W :M X N . I l x ' - rl x - K J 1 5 ' ,, -v ' . 1 ' -A . . 1 ef'f'f . v 1 K - . 'M'-'Y :W . I ' A 1 b , 1 ' , ,Qs nagwgf M-Qs 4- me Kvsll-Q, 'JN . ,- Distr , R W vm l kg.. joofga ozllffermen First Row: Bob Long, Edward McTaggart, Charles Spieker, Second Row: Eugene Heckathorn, Harold McGee. Third Row: Glenn Cousins, James Orr, Raymond Ammer. Fourth Row: Robert Campbell, Ronald Reed. Top Row: James Davis, Ted lfft, Leonard McCoy. 55 'avi vt Ci 'iw N-wi , +2 'Z .mf -5 VM. lvsffs-me Tfixf- .ij Y 1 . 5, l -if if 'WA nf. i si: , x 7' 4 , s 1-. , www s omior f llicmifg joofgaf The Junior Varsity under the coaching of Mr. Charles Findley had a remarkably good sea- son. The tirst of two games with East Brady was a tie while Mercer took the second. Other triumphs for our Junior Varsity were over Hick- ory, Grove City and Union Township. Green- ville managed to edge out Mercer 7-6 when a second touchdown for Mercer was called back. Sharpsville also defeated the Medium Size Mus- tangs. , The Junior Varsity, made up mostly of sophomores, used the Split-T formation and Coach Findley's.. rugged practices on the dust bowI paid dividends. Bob Sproat was high scorer with 45 points and Charles Smith was second high with 38 points. Other players figuring in the scoring were Norman King, 305 Kenton Shaw, 245 Ray Mount, 85 Harold Ealy, 65 and Joe Dydek, 6. SCORES Mercer Opp. 'I2 .....,., ..,,., E ast Brady .....'l2 6 ...,.,,. . . .Greenville ...,, .,... . 7 19... ,.,. ...Hickory ...,. , 12 34 ,.... . ..,... East Brady .. .. ., 0 'I2 .... . ..... Sharpsville ..... 24 34 ....... ,..... G rove City . .. 0 40. .. ,.... Union Twp. .. .. 6 s x A A U t A, I f , t up 1 so - - -E, Q 4 Qksiljl I A V- 1 icing-Qtr, . M lll. .,,,g,AERg'. :....,. 'il ' l U - - ..4-...' 4. -E +L omior joofgaff The Little Mustangs, under the coaching of Mr. Robinson, in their opener de- feated Franklin by the score 14-O. Meadville managed to blank the Little Mus- tangs in the second game 'I4-0. Other losses were to Oil City, Greenville, and Brookfield. Allen McCoy and Carl Carlson both made 12 points to lead in scoring. Nick Kllbrick was third high with 6 points, and James Rucker made 2 points on a safety. S C O R E S Mercer A Opp. 'I4 ......... ....r.. F ranklin . ........ 0 O ..i...,. .......i M eadville ,.,. ..,...,. 'I 4 6 ...,,. .....,. O il City ..,... ...,. 7 6 ...... ...r... G reenville ,.,.. H13 8 ...,.. ...... B rookfielcl .. , ..,.... .13 u 57 EE in -1 Vw L. lf 'Z 1 ip 1 L :P J, ea, If p.. A Sw! L.- g0'Lf5A6fA6lff :vQff8l lfl'L8lfL ? A i R Qui' x? ' - ,....., Ng Top Row: Eugene Jordan, Robert Long, Eugene Heckathorn. Botfom Row: Raymond Ammer, Robert Campbell. The seniors on this yecr's basketball team did and are to be commended for their fine playing. 58 a fine lob 35 .N K N Qs csc tg XXSQQ X QQ, :ge wi ye, Ns cg fr Q F' t R , I ft t ' ht: J lf! OW 8 O flg 071195 Emery, Eugene Jordan, Robert Sprout, Robert Campbell, Ray- mond Ammer, Graham Hotf- man. Second Row: David El- ler, Tom Clayton, Harold Ealy, Gary Peters, Robert Long, Eu- gene Heckathorn, James D'An- gio. lfiamilfy Z?oz5AeLL4a! Coach Renzie Hoffman's Mercer Mustangs are to be congratulated for their outstanding season. In spite of losing all but two lettermen from last year's team, Coach Hoffman and his assistant Lee Parker were able to produce a fast fighting team. The starting five were Gene Heck- athorne, Gary Peters, Graham Hoffman, Tom Clayton, and Bob Sproat. Mercer's Varsity became the victors in the Tri-County Class B League by defeating Rocky Grove. The Mustangs became District 9 and lO champs when they defeated Conneaut Lake, Gir- ard, and Union Twp. The Mustangs ended this most successful season when they were defeated by Irwin in the Western Regional Finals held at Pittsburgh. 1. Y! N SCORES Slippery Rock New Wilmington Grove City New Wilmington Avalon Wampum , Slippery Rock Cochranton Hickory Linesville Rocky Grove Cranberry Grove City Sharpsville Greenville Cochranton Linesville Rccky Grove Hickory Cranberry Sharpsville Greenville Rocky Grove Conneaut Lake Girard Union Joint Irwin BASKETBALL COACHES-Mr. Lee Parker Junior Varsity Coach, Mr. Charles Findley, Junior High Coach Mr L O Hoffman, Varsity Coach, Mr. Clair McClure Faculty Mgr lg: egg lf.. omior lliwdifg Zgadgefga S C O R E S Mercer Opp. Mercer Opp 67 Slippery Rock 19 41 . Sharpsville 45 New Wilmington 34 32 Greenville 48 Grove City 33 62 Cochranton 44 New Wilmington 23 42 Linesville 59 Slippery Rock 27 42 Rocky Grove 51 Cochranton 16 52 Hickory 37 Hickory 46 51 Cranberry 56 Linesville 19 49 Sharpsville 38 Rocky Grove 39 40 Greenville 67 Cranberry 32 56 St. Petersburg 42 Grove City 20 52 Sbippenville First Row, left lo right: Managerfkmmes Emery, Coach--Lee Parker. Second Row: David D'Angio, David King, Kenneth Palmer, Carlton Knowlton, Stanley Shan Woods, Harry Guarnieri, James Wilson, Raymond Mount, Norman King. non, Wayne A,1. ir 60 Ei 6 V 5 xv sg V-Lf 21 omior 605486466 The Little Mustangs this year were coached by Charles Findly. They ended this season with a seven win, six loss record. The Jr. High Team composed of 9th, 8th, and 7th graders prepare the future Varsity squad by giving the boys experience and teaching them the ability to cope with dilticult situations. S C O R E S Mercer Opp. Mercer 24 . .. Meadville ,. ,. 30 28 . ,Sharpsville , 30 .. . West Middlesex 19 26 .,.. . .. West Middlesex 21 ,.,,., Hickory .. ,.,. .. 35 34 ..,. .. Hickory 24 , . ,Grove City ,,.,. , 16 33 ,. ..,..... Grove City ,. 29, ,. Fredonia .,., 20 37 .,..,.,, , New Wilmington 36 , . New Wilmington 27 .. . , Sharpsville ,.., 52 . , Slippery Rock 33 23 ..,.. Fredonia .. . . .. 33 56 . .. . Slippery Rock , . 23 OPP 34 41 .,.,....35 .. . .38 .,. .24 21 . ,. .25 61 omecoming On October 16, 'l953, preceeding the Mer- cer-Sharpsville football game, Sherry Ringer was crowned Homecoming Queen by co-captain Gene Heckathorn. Carrying a bouquet, in the form of a large football, made of white mums with a pink M in the center. Sherry was followed by attendants Betty Morrison and Jean Ann Jackal, who were es- corted by co-captain, Ron Reed. Both girls were beautifully dressed in identical red formals of a lace and flower design, and carried colonial bouquets of white mums with a red M in the center. After the game, the large attended Home- coming Dance was held in the Moose. The queen and her attendants started the dance with a qrand march, which led the girls back to their thrones. --u-1.-V -Q... - - 4- BETTY MORRISON 1 .IEAN JACKAL S. 1 N . PATRICIA FLANNERY DELORES FOY D... ig . JOANNE BRANDT Sherry Ringer, the Homecoming Queen, was escorted down the fleld by the Captain of our Football Team, Eugene Heckothorn. The two nttendants, Betty Morrison and Jean Jackal, were escorted by Co-captain Ronald Feed. 63 ts SENIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS Frances Richardson, Linda Peters, Karen King, Betty Morrison, Louise White, Jean Jackal. Becker, Stephanie Bindley. CAQQPLQJQPJ After a few weeks of practice under the supervision of Mrs. Gladys Gardner, tryouts are held every spring for cheerleaders. The six var- sity and four Jr. high cheerleaders are picked on voice, coordination, posture, personality, and grades. After competing in a special assembly, the cheerleaders are chosen by af faculty and athletic committee. These girls lead the cheering at both foot- ball and basketball games. During the past year several complete pep assemblies were pre- sented by the cheerleaders. These had varia- tions from Quiz Programs to Funerals , The cheerleaders had several money making pro- jects this year. One was selling woopies and another was selling pencils with the basketball schedules on them. The Varsity Squad was made up of the co- captains, two seniors: Jean Ann Jackal and Betty Morrison, and four sophomores: Karen King, Linda Peters, Francis Richardson, and Louise White. The Junior High Squad was composed of three freshmen: Judy Amon, Sally Galbreath, Judy Becker, and one 8th Grader, Stephanie Bindley. 6 4 l JUNIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS Judy Amon, Sally Galbreath Judy 1 H? T K . X - ww! 5- mg .w ?a,:5? WWW 'WN QQ.. 'f W . r W BL E Q ,S s N xxx , my MS' KN I- I i X ' x' , H! F , M . fx K -::E .,:,2'::gf. xi , Q ,X , 'Q Q',:f,.E' :gg Q A S- . wf. Q .. 1 j - . ' 5 f A . 1 ' X.: X j . X , ..,. H1 3- f . 6 , -I A I 358- - . 'U' ' -ff i , ff- ,wg . jl 6LC I l lm S C O R E S Mercer Opp, 34 Oil City 66 69Vz Rocky Grove 30V2 26 Farrell 83 25 Meadville 72 79 Grove City 33 65 Zelienople 35 District Meet Mercer 4th Mercer thinclads have been coached by Mr. Robinson and his assistants Mr. Short and Mr. Findly this season. The track team has had a good season, with a three win three loss record. Handicapped with not having a home track the boys worked out at the high school. All the meets were away. There were thirty members cn the squad and fourteen lettermen this season. Of these fourteen lettermen four are graduating. Charles Speaker 100, 220, and 880 relay, Bob Campbell 220, 440, and 880 relay, James Mellon 100, 220, 880 relay, and broad jump, and Glen Cous- ins high lump and broad iump, were seniors. James Mellon broke the 220 record by cut- ting down the time to 23.4 seconds. The Mercer team entered the District Meet at Meadville May 22. Mercer placed fourth out of eight schools. In this meet several Mercer boys qualified for the state meet. They were Bob Sproat first in the V2 mile, Alan McCoy sec- ond in the 440, and Bob Michaels second in the mile. The state track meet was held at State Col- leg on May 29. Facing tough opposition the boys did well. Bob Michaels came in 7th in the mile, Bob Sproat l2th in the V2 mile, and Alan McCoy placed 12th in the 440. W W ' ww M wma K .o S f W o M, W ff Q ll .A 5 . V V Vx , Q 4 Q., K ,N Q- . X J M635 Q x X A wx K - - K G X is 'f: ' l , WW .Q 1 l ' MWXYT l. X w gs sir ,:.,. Q ltsu' W vt' 3 ll A M Q L Efsgwx xl? W, o N.-in S. K W A . ,,,, ,... . ., yi Ni of xx. l K A A9 pf V x N A fs , l , , Q35 5? k Q so , W 1 --wi s flag 0 Jnapd Firsl Row: Chuck Speiker, Jim Mellon, Bob Campbell. Second Row: Allen McCoy, Roberl Campbell, C h u c k Speilser, Jim Mellon. Third Row: Glenn Cousins Bob Bobunick. ,Nz i X ff JF. f sf V xml 1 1 - Q 1 ! -Q , ,-'ne' 5 Q' 'my .4 iw S Q VE l ,iid A , ,, M , an , Q 1 ls... T f X ewasxil we o X fp 'JY J if A l Q-Qflffsu l-SQ' l Ns 5 g5s'if X 1 lx '5-,.uur. ?'5Q.gv,l3l??' . ,, Q3 l Q' ' F .353 lg? . 6 is , ' 5 f- S l Q ex, Q51 lx' 'E is 'Q -Q rf 4 Vs, ,flu Q N K. X S, 5 i ' A ,fb foxfo N.,.N W -'lf if A-2 a A ' -'N' o eg ,X , ,N R' Eg f , '12 ff wi Q gk , . ,gg o, A f 1 lf as '- i f Q . Xa 'Q W - . . sn, R, ,,Xl.,Q.,? N, Q . A Q' g. ggi 'wk if 'l-X --gif x wk 'X xx. lv 1 XS- -.5 xx' we N,-wig. . g f xg .K N Q 4 .. ' A , , ' ' P lf Ml: ... V my .Q Xiftfg - 1 k my N 'Q K lil- 'H a A is ,R Mig ui I il-x , x , sq, . b ik . ..4 .. '3-lf. 6 L- mi' . U, nm, ' ' I 'Y' . 5,4 H A ' ' A 5 iw vc 1 , i 5 L' 3' . Q., M K V , - N' X 'nm - 1 ' A- ' . 1 - 'mr Q A , Qui lygmam we 1. pdfl 0lfLf5 L. R. Batcheler, Educational Field Trips, Washington, D. C. ....,.., . ,Tyrone, Pa. Ashbaugh's Sunoco Service . ,..........,....... ,....., ..,.,, N o rth Erie Street, Phone 9386 Atlantic Service Station ..,... Bowmen's Better Grocery .. Coulter Electric Store ........ Crill's Hardware ..... .. .. Diamond Restaurant ..,..., Charles Dillon 8. Son ....,., Ebbert's Service Station ..,,. First National Bank . .......,.. . Findley Drive-In Restaurant . . Harve's Rexall Drug Inc. .,., . Earl M. Hogue 8. Son . .... . lsaly's .,,.,...... ..,... . Jones' Super Market ................ North Erie Street, Phone 9376 East Market Street, Phone 604 South Diamond Street, Phone 185 . . ....,. . North Pitt Street, Phone 73 South Diamond Street, Phone 9371 North Pitt Street, Phone 620 ,. Greenville Avenue North Diamond Street, Phone 500 Mercer-Grove City Road 102 North Pitt Street, Phone 23 North Diamond Street, Phone 91 North Pitt Street, Phone 9378 ..,..., West Venango Street, Phone 426 Keystone Sanitary Company .,.. . .. .,., Otterman, Greensburg, Pennsylvania Langdon's Department Store .....,. .. ,.....,. North Diamond Street, Phone 143 Locke's Super Quality Market ...,. ..,., , ,,.........,. N orth Pitt Street, Phone 22 Lukacs Mercer Maid Ice Cream 8. Terminal Restaurant . . .,., ., Phone 64 McClelland Insurance Agency-William Cummings ..,.,,. . . t ,... Phone 124 McWhirter's Implement Company . . , Mellon Pennzoil Service ,....,., Mercer Cab Company . , Mercer Diner .. ., ...,...... Mercer Milling Company .,.,.. Metelsky's Service Station .,... ...... . . Maple 8. North Streets, Phone 235 East Market 8. South Pitt Streets East Market 81 South Pitt Streets .. North Erie Street, Phone 9392 . .....,....... McKinley Street, Phone 204 Venango 8- Erie Street, Phone 9379 E. C. Miller 81 Sons Funeral Home 8. Furniture . ,.,.,.. Pitt Street, Phone 114 81 138 Mongiello's Shoe Store . , ,. .. . Montgomery's Pharmacy ,. Otto's Cleaners 8. Tot Shop . t .. Pennsylvania Power Company ,, . Parker's Jewelry . ..,...,........ Scheidhauer's Service Station ,.,.. Scot's Men's Wear .....,. ......,..... C. J. Semple, Industrial Coal .,.,. Shatfer's Electric Store ...... Taylor's Pastry ,......,.,, Union Grocery Store ......, ,.., .... .....,.,... . , , . Warner's Furniture 8. Appliance Store Weaver's Drug Store .,.... ....,. ...,....,,...,... t Willis' Garage ,,.......... . Zigo's Service Station ..,... North Diamond Street, Phone 631-J North Pitt Street, Phone 156 South Diamond Street, Phone 623 , ,.,. Greenville Division, Phone 2 North Diamond Street, Phone 150 . South Pitt Extension, Phone 211 .. .,.. North Pitt Street, Phone 755 .. Grove City Road, Phone 286 ., .. East Market Street, Phone 304R North Erie Street, Phone 665 ,. North Diamond Street, Phone 565 . North Diamond Street, Phone 701 North Pitt Street, Phone 119 .. North Pitt Street, Phone 410 .. . .. North Erie Street, Phone 9380 ur aoalferd Cochran 8. Cochran R. B. Easton Harry P. Miller RL C. Vogan W. R. Vogan Roger Johnson I.. R. Rickard J. F. Knaose 1 rganizafiomf Mercer Senior Women's Club Loyal Order of the Moose, Mercer Mercer Chamber of Commerce I Irv. . ,Mi 5,- 'ff Sf 9? 'JW 'Sv i ..!-.1 5 J-r. TC 'Q . 'W' 1 ' F' --,Y Q 1 . gp, r1 , 11 'Ki X.. 6, s Q Q K 4 -xv 0 1 I n I .J W9 I w r -u fu ,wi ,. tf A . Q U x . - X :.- ' A Q-. , ' 35' - vn as . .Q .W ' 1,1-' -'Q l - L ff- --'lv' J -1. ' I K .mf x A , , ,Ly -,y . V. w ,A f - M A . A 1.4 mg A J f-5 W. 1 ff? LY' u , Q . . I I R v , il? 1 F' ' pf ' . 1 ,fl , I ,D A , 4 1' ' 1 . , , i 1 v ' A 3- I- '5 '!. ,WF .. ' . if - W 1 Q N U 5 ' 5 K- .af 1 , 1 . V Q+-f- UH I ' 5, 9,5134 'E . fffF-fig' 2 f .qQ.rN,,'1,,!' 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