Mercersburg High School - Meminisse Yearbook (Mercersburg, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1950 volume:

WM uf-4,547 Qljff 19543 fm,,MJ,,,,,, fan I 00111m,L4xI, 3- ffl-'ff W 7? U 1' eminisse 'iii 3:2 i 'vin uf' ,g l J 1 al: ze . ' if 1-1? A ow ,. YE., 'G -V, V - --.H ' 5 Li' jj5,q'j1dbs,.-.igw ... ... Published by the Seniors of The Mercersburg High School Mercersburg, Pennsylvania l 9 5 0 2 U98 The purpose of the Meminisse staff is embodied in the name of the' yearbook itself - Meminisse - to have remembered. To you who have worn our school colors, who have shared our triumphs and defeats, who have become as much a part of M. H. S. as the carving on the desks, the Meminisse will be a tangible key to the past. If, when you turn these pages, your laughter is provoked by familiar ridiculous scenes, if your association with your Alma Mater seems to grow even deeper, if you remember and are happy in your remembering, this purpose will have been fulfilled. Alice Wfatson Editor-in-Chief ' w Miss Anna E. Sheely P onofzin . . . . To the class of '50, Miss Sheely is really someone special. Through four long years she has tolerated with unbelievable patience our constant expression of growing pains. With a warmth that has endeared her to the hearts of every senior, she has watched our ascent to the highest pinnacle - graduation. She is efficiency, patience, sincerity, and down-to-earth depend- ability personified. No eulogy, however, can do justice to Miss Sheely's most remarkable feat: surviving our junior typing class. And so, to you, Miss Sheely, we pay tribute in affectionately dedicat- ing this, the third edition of the Meminisse. The Editors alma 'lnalefz Hail to the Blue and Hail to the Gold. Hail Alma Materg Giver of light. We love no other, So let our motto be- Hail, dear old Mercersburg, Victory. minisfmfion ana pfaculfmf 9 Q N 9 Qclml Keeth The Mercersburg School Board, a very active and interested group, has members from a variety of occupations, who have been selected for six-year terms. Dr. William B. Grove receives honorable mention becattse he is president of the local school board and of the Pennsylvania State School Directors Association. He was formerly president of the Franklin County Board of Directors. F- J V, 18059: Dr. William B. Grove, Dentist President Dr. Howard L. Dovey, Physician Vice President Daniel Lininger, Funeral Director Treasurer The Rev. James W. Moyer, Clergyman Secretary john MCN. Myers, Merchant Merle L. Keim Dickinson College, A.B. Columbia University, A.M Supervising Principal fzincipal 'S essage The school office is sometimes referred to as the nerve center of the school- the place where pupil and teacher needs and interests are considered with regard to the complete school program. In addition to scheduling the regular classes, other activities, such as assemblies, athletics and social events, are planned so that pupils will enjoy the richest school life possible. Your school office is also the filing department for school district information and for personnel records of pupils. The pupil folder becomes a permanent record of all of your school marks from grades one to twelve, the services you gave to your school in athletics, whether soccer, basketball, or baseball, results of tests of your ability to think, your progress in school work, your fitness for various occupations and in some cases personality rating, health records, and other infor- mation such as age, religion, work experience and hobbies, all valuable for guidance while you are in school and as a ready source of information when future employers ask about your school record. In spite of your rather complete record there is much to be desired that cannot readily be put into written form. I am thinking of those happenings which leave in our minds a pleasing and lasting impression of your days at school-the 'boy or girl who says please, thank you, and excuse me without a special effort, the pupil who each morning has ready a friendly good morning with a smile to support his words, the individural who is always willing to do a little more, whether it is class work, a dance committee, or merely removing an unsightly piece of paper from the floor. It is such impressions that make a school a better and more pleasant place in which to work and play. Mary C. McDowell Westmister College, A.B. Languages, Guidance, Mathematics 'Qg,1'sJv- oil - Qkipagj V, Q, f .f.LA2fcL t 9 l Q .,2xf.,g,fx,-04,1 OSA-A-'C SJC' Y Q1,,r,Q 29' , ,jQ5,,,o, oKuJXAf-czbi J JFQEDJCV-,014-3 I six K Q. i 'Lffkg MJ Anna E. Sheely Shippensburg State Teachers College, B.S. Business Education Nancy Dovey Byron , West Chester State Teachers College, B.S. Health, History, Physical Education 7 X, '41-J' J ,A -A71 ZH I ,ff . Li C1 1 . 7 p K 1 Zf,7,t?fi7 Y I If ,L if L, FV If V I Q8 , A 7.4! k, . L4 V V ,W Ang Z7 C40 fill 'fri' L L X , James A, Hoch West Chester State Teachers College, B.S. Science, Health, Physical Education Joan S. Brame Indiana State Teachers College, B.S. Home Economics J 53035, if-Cf Maid,-4 S Daniel S. Hooley Mansfield State Teachers College, B. S. Columbia University, M.A. Supervisor of Music, English Donald W. Saunders Shippensburg State Teachers College, B.S. Science, English Gregg P. Davis Shippensburg State Teachers College, B.S. Social Studies, Geography 5' fy Mfr ,4ff4'-'MW Barbara K. Stroup Dickinson College, A.B English, French - .l 1 4 - C , -' A 4 ' . f gn! 4,14 L44A,4' L , yi ,iv lf. cv if 'L c '4 9 -J ,! 4,4 f L 1,721 eniofzs OFFICERS President ........ ........... - -- Ronald Nelson Vice President --- ............. joseph Rhodes Secretary .......... ...,............ D oris Statler Finance Chairmen .... .... J ack Bricker and Becky Evans COLORS: Maroon and Gray FLOWER: Rose MOTTO: Look on the bright side or polish up the dark one. YELL: 1, 2, 3, RAH! W we i K 0 L up J! if W to 't, D ,M Pauline an-7 oh boy! f 7 james Nevin Auld QQ - Pauline May Armstrong Academic Glee Club fl, 2, 31, Operetta 12, 3, 41, Press Club C41, Tri-Hi-Y CZ, 3, 41, May Day C31, Library Staff C41, FHA QSecretary 51, Meminisse Staff fClass Editor 41. Cute 'ri' blonde . . . giggle queen . . . likes to draw . . . sings too . . . Eugene's special . . . friend to everyone . . . pals with Elva and Doris . . . ice skating enthusiast . . . quaint sense of humor . . . walking joke book . . . candy, Q- C t , , jim General 'A soccer qi, 2, 3,41, Baseball qi, 2, 5, 43, Meminisse staff My 9 at , . .gswmfv Natural-born hunter, fisherman, trapper . . . southpaw with a mean speedball . . . cavefree . . . friendly . . . argumentative . . . steers clear of the opposite sex . . . . 12 af wg, , Kiwi . ,t .,, or maybe he's trying to kid us . . . has definite opinions f and expresses them, too. , ' ,1 ,i rris irre 4 1 fl 4 - A, Q ees, , A A is f 'L iz:-if .51-f ,, sl eraas w . 1. az,-4, ,, , ,Rm t , 1 4 owvbd-if ,f sTl,4.,l', ef' Betty Louise Beck Betty General ,g Tri-Hi-Y Q41, Meminisse Staff Q41. Glee Club fl, 2, 3, 41, Operetta CZ, 3, 41, FHA 13, 41, IILI- Dreamy-eyed . . . going steady . . . saddle shoes . . Z Q ls' ,qi ' li gr 4 g . domestic type . . . a giggler . . . quietly reserved . . . - permanents . . . fond of the opposite sex . . . conservative in dress , . . one of a steady threesome-Beck, Gearhart, and Clark . . . slightly sentimental . . . what a temper! Lee Roy Beck Snooks General 'M Soccer 11, 2, 3, 41, Basketball 11, 2, 3, 41, Meminisse Staff 449. Smooth on the dance floor . . , monotony is a synonym for school . . . carefree as they come . . . frank . . . change of weather, change of girl . . . oh, that maroon corduroy hat, everything imaginable dangling from it , . . Milkman, keep those bottles quiet! Elva May Bonebrake Elva Academic Class Officer 1President 1, Vice President 2, Secretary 31, Student Council 13, President 41, FHA 1President 3, 41, Tri-Hi-Y 12, 3, 41, Cheerleader 12, 3, 41, May Day 11, 31, Press Club 13, 41, Glee Club 11, 21, Bulletin Staff 121, Dramatics 141, Operetta 12, 41, Scorekeeper 141, Meminisse Staff 1Activities Editor 41. Extra-curricular doings . . . clothes . . . personality plus . . . Mike's one and only . . . honor roll . . . one of our outstanding seniors . . . straight-forward .' . . always on the go . . . future plans, marriage . . . plenty of get up and go. l Forrest Lee Bowers Beery Academic Glee Club 11, 2, 3, 41, Operetta 12, 41, Dramatics 131, Press Club 141, Hi-Y 141, Meminisse Staff 141. Loquacious . . . mechanically inclined . . . don't let that intellectual look fool you . . . debates on communism . . . V I M girl crazy . . . another Bob Hope . . . comes to school Y sleepy-eyed . . . a super salesman 1two hundred words af1 ,M minute1 . . . Al jolson the second . . . I lost my homework. . W fl Grace Louise Bricker Grace General Glee Club fl, Zj, Operetta CZ, 43, FHA QQ, May Day fl 51, Meminisse Staff CPicture Editor, 10, Library git aff 445. obust . . . domestic . . . raven-haired . . . looks so f naive . . . a hard-woqking student . . . tranquil nature . . . ' f sews a fine seam . . . well does she know that the way to I a man's heart is through his stomach . . . simplicity 3 personified. ri fy Harvey Milton Bricker Carson Academic Baseball C3, 41, Meminisse Staff 00, Press Club 00, Hi-Y 445. The strong silent type . . . friendly . . . shuns hunting . . . a left-handed pitcher with a wide breaking curve . . . quiet, except with a group of boys . . . real honor roll material . . . one of our more serious students. 'K fLUsf.,1QJ714, I7 C-,gVx4,04fmf Jack Edgar Bricker i Jackie Academic Baseball 49,4 Press Club 449, Meminisse Staff, fNews Editor 41, Class Officer fFinance Chairman 45. The math fiend . . . plenty of gray matter to spare . . . allergic to remarks about his curly top . . . claims he doesn't like girls . . . such a cute grin . . . honors in every subject . . . pint-sized Charles Atlas . . . a farmer at heart. ,f J f' fum J6 rQlL4f8 , e 1 ma, J Mary Grace Clark Grace General '-'W A Glee Club 11, 2, 31, Operetta 121, FHA 1Historian 2, 3, 41, May Day 131, Meminisse Staff 141, Library Staff 141. Home-ec enthusiast . . . a ring on her finger and an eye on marriage . . . neat as a pin . . . quiet, unassuming . . . says the right thing at the right time . . . taffy-colored hair . . . efficient and well-liked. 1- AML t W Rebecca Clara Evans HB Becky Academic M-Y' Basketball 11, 41, Class Officer 1Finance Chairman 41, L Dramatics 141, Press Club 141, Library Staff 141, Miminisse Staff 1Write-up Editor 41. Flirtatious 'n' vivacious . . . brownette with a winning smile . . . late sleeper . . . the last word in fashion . . . I hate French . . . blue '49 Nash . . . never misses on those lay-up shots . . . personality and popularity plus . . . fried chicken, yummy! Patricia Dawn Filkill Patsy Academic Tri-Hi-Y 12, 3, 41, FHA 13, 41, Press Club 141, Meminisse Staff 141. Seemingly timid . . . but when you know her! . . . ready wit . . . Billy Eckstine and books . . . avid radio fan . . . late sleeper . . . you'd never guess she has a temper . . . Oh, my goodness . . . fastidious about her appearance. ,,,..,, Charles Henry Fritz gf Charles General Meminisse Staff 1Picture Editor 41. Handsome blonde . . . shyly flirtatious . . . bright smile . . . a good worker . . . give me the rod and gun . . . does he have a girl? . . . When it comes to music, make f mine country style.' 15Qd?j 1 A61 L4 1-uf Elizabeth Katherine A, Lizzie General Glee Club 141, Operetta 141, FHA 12, 3, Reporter 41, Tri-Hi-Y 141, Meminisse Staff 141. Short and sweet . . . cute as the dickens . . . fuzzy chestnut locks and eyes of blue . . . size four shoe . . . the teachers think she's quiet . . . Greencastle boys are all reet . . . boy, look at the muscle when she whams that volley ball . . . happiness personified. Robert Nevin Hawbaker Shorty Academic x E S 3 Basketball 12, 3, 41, Soccer Manager 141, Glee Club 12, 3, 41, Operetta 12, 3, 41, Press Club 141, Dramatics 141, Meminisse Staff 141, Hi-Y 141. New .arf L Innocent blue eyes . . . studious countenance . . . little but mighty . . . lively . . . especially on the basketball floor . . . a real tenor . . . mischief written all over his face . . . lots of fun . . . seems little interested in the female species . . . the kind of guy everyone likes. vu 'bww 1' 3,91 r ' 4' f Y 4' 'f -in f4Jve'? Marshall Clair Kuhn Zip General Baseball 13, 40, Meminisse Staff QQ, Hi-Y 00. A top notch third baseman . . . a good student . . . ex- tremely talkative . . . always laughing . . . argues about everything and anything . . . lover of hillbilly music . . . and he can pick that guitar, too. fs Luther Merle McFadden Uyeeffz e-21 .df-'if f Helen Pauline McDonald Polly Academic Meminisse Staff fAssistant Editor 41, Press Club QU, Library Staff 145. Conservative and capable . . . disarmingly frank . . . scientifically inclined . . . a real go-getter . . , an en- thusiastic student . . . fiery red hair with a temper to match . . . Oh, that French! Merle General Meminisse Staff Cfyping Chairman lil. J , 5 Wavy' brown hair . . . honor student . . . musically in- clined . . . a master with the fiddle . . . hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors . . . reserved most of the time . . . efficient and businesslike . . . a regular guy. ga.....4 tl ' 13,5-sv ff!'.,vq,-64, 591-8 l' I I ,ll-1- Harold Leroy Miller jake General 7 Baseball C3, 40, Mcminisse Staff QQ. .P Di Baseball enthusiast . . . nothing like those New York 7 -5 Yankees . . . comic book addict . . . what a sense of humor! . . . laugh whether there's any occasion to or not . . . curiosity killed the cat, but Jake's still living. Dorothy Louise Myers 'F' 14 Vickie General Glee Club Cl, 2, 3, 45, Operetta QZ, 5, 45, FHA CZ, 5, LD, Tri-Hi-Y 12, 40, May Day Cl, 3j, Meminisse Staff QD, l Library Staff 141. Flirtatious . , . a glittering diamond on that special finger . . . an air of seriousness about her . . . but she has her gay moods . . . nimble-fingered with her guitar . . . dream castles in the air . . . an eye for anything colorful. Michael Raymond Myers Mike General Class Officer Cliinance Chairman 1, President 2, Q, Basketball QI, 2, 31, Soccer CU, Baseball CU, Student Council CSD, Meminisse Staff 00. Tall and dark . . . sober mien . . . dogs, horses, and pigeons . . . Elva is the apple of his eye . . . sports lover . . . often seen at the bowling alley . . . definite opinions . . . never forgets to say hello . . . but if he's mad, look out! Ronald Clark Nelson Ronnie Academic Class Officer 1Vice President 1, Financial Chairman, 2 President 41, Soccer 12, 3, 41, Baseball 12, 3, 41, Dramatics 13, 41, Operetta 12, 3, 41, Glee Club 12, 3, 41, Hi-Y 12, 41, Press Club 141, Student Council 141, Meminisse Staff 141. Freckles . . . quite a comedian . . . dramatics . . clothes . . . debates on anything , . . such a big flirt . . . heartbreaker, too . . . popular . . . extra-curricular activi- ties . . . typical high school girl's conception of Don juan 119501 . . . Aw, fer gosh sakes! Myron McClelland Pfoutz Percy Academic Glee Club 11, 2, 3, 41, Student Council 13, 41, Operetta 12, 3, 41, Meminisse Staff 1Sports Editor 41, Press Club 141, Dramatics 13, 41, Hi-Y 141, Class Officer 1Finance Chairman 11. Neal . . . a Romeo at heart . . . actor, too . . . dreams of Rose Ann . . . and cross country flights in an airplane . . . never an idle moment . . . extra-curricular activities . . . popular . . . has a way with the teachers . . . goal set for radio announcing . . . an opinion on everything. Jack Clinton Reidout Shinrod General Glee Club 11, 2, 3, 41, Basketball 12, 31, Baseball 12, 31, Bulletin Staff 121, Operetta 131, Meminisse Staff 141. Sports . . . candy bars in class . . . seldom a dull moment . . . absent on test days . . . always talking but never saying anything . . . eat, sleep, and be merry, for to-, morrow you may have to go to school . . . Hagerstown, here I come! - A in .ugly .15 Nxv I, f 1 ,JAN My A F' ri ffl 1 . QU ,M ,N U K ,5' If . Q f ,fu fx joseph Lee Rhodes M tn joe General i o. 1 as . , i Y' A V Class Officer Clfinance Chairman l, 3, Vice President 41, Soccer fl, 2, 3, 41, Dramatics QS, 41, Student Council C41, Hi-Y 111, Operetta 121, Meminisse Staff fBusiness ' Manager 41. - of va. . Athletic type . . . tall, tanned, and terrific . . . our very business-like business manager . . . unique shirts . . . popular . . . blushes easily . . . interest centers around Louise . . . good naturcd . . . handsome is as handsome does . . . here comes the Navy! Doris Elaine Statler Doris Academic Glee Club 111, FHA CParliamentarian 3, Vice President 41, Class Officer fSecretary 5, 41. Curly top . . . freckles galore . . . naive . . . fondness for cooking . . . giggles on every occasion . . . heaven - means Don . . L. likes to make clothes . . . a farmerette N 'X NJ with a friendly smile. - V, S 'iw 3 K' 'v N CQ 1 Margaret Louise Stoner Margie Academic Giee Club ga, 43, opefefm 43, 43, Tri-Hi-Y qz, 3, 43, FHA CS, 41, Press Club C41 Meminisse Staff Clieature Editor 43. Suppressed giggles . . . honor roll . . . a yen for travel- ing . . . party-goer . . . good books . . . M 8: M's in t 1. , fl f .J X if . . . 'fi 3 study hall . . . interested in one of our alumni . . . an A 3 5' '3 . eye on the secertary's life . . . infectious humor. 1 ,, 4 f M W, l, M, Alice Catherine Watson Stia Academic Glee Club fl, 2, 5, 41, Operetta CZ, 3, 41, Girls' Basket- ball CS, 41, FHA CSongleader 3, Secretary 41, Tri-Hi-Y CSecretary 2, 3, President 41, Press Club C4, Secretary 31, Bulletin Staff Cl, 21, Accompanist CS, 41, Meminisse Staff fliditor-in-Chief 41. Versatile . . . journalistic aspirations . . . extra-curricular interests . . . vacations in Philly . . . procrastinator . . . spearmint gum . . . sports lover . . . honors in every sub- ject . . . a liking for French names Csuch as DeVigne1 . . music and art . . . Fermez la bouchef' Marian Gertrude Zimmerman ITM Zim General 1 Meminisse Staff fCirculati0n Manager 41. Enviable height . . . brown curly locks . . . vim, vigor, and vitality . . . honor student with plenty of ambition . . . never a thing to do in study hall . . . has trouble staying in her seat . . . a typing fiend . . . big brown - eyes. '7 . ' ' L , 41165, A at 06? Qyffr tcp, , V U if'l61: s-uluiflcf ?Z7'7fZ7!Zi' Zj,66!Lf J elm gm., Now we've come to graduation Fare thee well to M. H. S. Fare thee well to all the scenes we love so well. Though we feel some jubilation, We are really sad at heart, And the magic of remembrance casts a spell. Yes, the magic of remembrance That endears to us these things Will remain with us as long as times goes on. Though we've tried to do our duty, And have given of our best, Still we'll pass and be forgotten like the rest. To the halls that we've loved And have marked and defaced Fare thee well. And to classes to come, who Will now take our place Fare thee well. Into the bright future now go we Sure of success and prosperity. Mercersburg, we'll remember thee. Fare thee well. Written by: Alice Watson Pauline Armstrong Margaret Stoner Lee Bowers Glass Hisfoz 1946--The corn was green that year, to be sure, but we were even greener. Un- believably naive . . . and, oh so gulliable! With awesome eyes we regarded the upperclassmen: the nonchalant juniors, the omnipotent seniors. Ut was, more or less, our awkward age-the age when arms seemed to dangle conspicuously, when legs seemed suddenly queer and much too long. It was the age when big, awkward feet continually led us into head-on collisions with seniors who, it seems, had the disconcerting habit of depositing themselves in a freshman's path deliberately. We, unsuspecting little termites, felt that we were responsible and immediately offered a profusion of sheepish apologies. Few seniors condescended to accept these humble utterances. They always maintained a sort of speak when you're spoken to attitude., Despite our lack of experience, however, we affected the sudden and exaggerated maturity that only a freshman can know, For us it was the first act of a great and intensely human comedy-drama. With butterflies in our stomachs-a pure case of stage fright--we faced our audience, gaining new confidence from their encouraging applause, A memorable year it was. We can never forget the much- discussed initiation day . . . the ingenuous pride that was ours when we presented our first assembly . . . singing in the Christmas cantata . . . the spring music festival . . . May Day . . . the final emerging from our lowly state to the role of sophomores! 1947-As the curtain was raised for the second act, the butterflies in our stomachs began to subside. The footlights seemed less dazzling, we acted with more as- surance. The sudden realization came to us that it was wonderful to be able to have even a small part in this play, that it was wonderful to be one of the cast. Diligently we played our respective roles, trying hard to boost our marks-to be a credit to M. H. S. fAll uncertainty had vanished. No longer were the upper- classmen like a superior race. They were just fellows and girls like us who wanted to become better citizens and who had chosen school as their first step., Little things helped to make it a big year . . . initiating the new freshmen and some new teachers Knot without a touch of fiendish delight, . . . debating in civics class . . . grumbling about Latin verbs or algebra problems . . . visiting Baker's Cavern . . . participating in the colorful operetta, Rose of the Danube . . . collect- ing wild flowers for biology class fand wondering why all flowers had to have scientific names, . . . touring Washington in May and serenading the President with happy birthday to you . . . taking our growing pains in stride. 1948-Act Three. Was it possible that our stage fright had vanished completely? How calmly we played the role of juniors! The nonchalance we had yearned for so much was now ours. We marveled at the swiftness with which time traveled, not knowing fully whether we wanted the final act to be so close or not. fW e looked forward to attaining our ultimate goal-graduation, but it seemed afar off and, thinking only of the present, we flung ourselves wholeheartedly into studies and extra-curricular activities., Each one of us had little personal memories but there were many that we shared . . . the maze of rectangles, parallelograms, and triangles that turned out to be plane geometry . . . the arrival of our long-awaited class rings . . . a trip to the Ice Capades at Hershey . . . the side-splitting comedy of the school play, Going On Seventeen . . . the genuine school spirit that we displayed in cheering our championship basketball and soccer teams . . . the gala Spanish operetta, Don Alonso's Treasure, with castanets, toreadors, and lovely senoritas . . . the in- d-escribable pride we felt in giving the junior-senior banquet so uniquely . . . the gym, an April fantasy of purple and white lilacs and streamers for the prom ftangible proof that we had the stuff in usj. And, guess what! Elva's thirty-six inch braids were cut at last! 1949-The curtain has dropped on the final act. The play is.over. Some- what dazed, we bow in acknowledgement of the heart-warming ovation that comes from our audience. An inexpressible mixture of joy . . . and pride . . . and sadness fills our hearts. We have achieved, and we are grateful. We are grateful to our teachers, whose tolerance of our sometimes perverse natures and whose instruction and guidance have helped to give us a greater knowledge and a greater insight into the personalities of our fellow men, We are grateful to our parents, whose in- terest, encouragement, and sacrifice have given us a desire to reach even greater heights, We are grateful to anyone who has .helped establish self-confidence in us. This, our senior year at Mercersburg High School, has been the year that holds for us the most cherished memories . . . editing the y-earbook . . . presenting the school play, junior Prom, with veteran ability . . , writing for newspapers . . . taking dancing lessons , . . participating in the Christmas cantata . . . putting every- thing into our last operetta, The Forest Prince . . . taking our class trip . . . think- ing hard about the future. Yes, the final act is over, and anxiously we await the reviews of the critics. Not all of us had leading partsg not all of us could have people say, Orchids to you. And some of us did forget our lines. But there was always someone to prompt' us. Each of us has contributed to the success of the play. Now, with applause still ringing in our ears, we leave the stage. We are out to reach for greater heights, to find a better tomorrow. Alice Watson Glass Gem How odd How odd that my eyes should be filled with tears. That I, in this long-awaited and cherished moment Should feel a sadness As with trembling fingers I grasp This symbol of a first great success, My diploma. Precious school days- Alas! they are gone. And thoughts of the past Are crowding my mind And my heart. Years filled with laughter, And with growing confidence, As we were maturing In stature and thought. Now, with high hopes for the future, We go forward Into a world that can and will be ours! Pauline McDonald Glass We, the class of 1950, of the Mercersburg High School of Mercersburg Borough in the county of Franklin, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereby make, publish, this to be our last will and testament hereby revoking all wills or testamen- tary papers of any kind by us, heretofore made, declaring this only to be one last will and testament. In witness, whereof, we, the said class of 1950, have to this our last will and testament set our hand and seal this twenty-eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty. We hereby 'bequeath the following: Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Grace Clark's skillful driving to Ted Clever. Merle McFadden's musical talents to Clair Glaser. Marshall Kuhn's blonde curly hair to Charles Pine. Rebecca Evans's flirty looks to janet Overcash. Harvey Bricker's bashfulness towards girls to Richard Rice. Betty Beck's fiery temper to Vera Pine. Grace Brickerls ability to sew and cook to Patricia Kemp. Lee Bowers's ability to tell believable tall tales to Scotty Mellott. Marian Zimmerman's everlasting supply of giggles to jo Anne Stevens. james Auld's speedball to any aspiring pitcher that may need it. Jack Bricker's mathematical knowledge to Joyce Daley, Pauline Armstrong's genuine American accent to Anne Harris. Myron Pfoutz's participation in extra-curricular activities to Donald Koser. Margaret Stoner's knowledge in English to Nancy Krebs. Leroy fSnooksj Beck's supply of corny jokes to Bobby Nelson. Elizabeth Gearhart's mischievous nature to Romona Carbaugh. Pauline McDonald's desire to work and not mind it to Winifred Bowman. Jack Reidout's boisterous manner to Donald Zeger. Patsy Fi1kill's quiet and bashful manner to Edna Gipe. Michael Myers's serious mien to Carl Burhannan. Dorothy Myers's interest in boys to Dolores Beck. Ronald Nelson's argumentative manner to Ronald Statler. joe Rhodes's masculine physique to Marvin Richesson. Alice Wfatson's athletic abilities to Sara McCarl. Charles Fritz's contagious smile to Richard Keyser. Robert Hawbaker's accuracy in set shots to Frank Auld. Doris Statler's cheerful countenance and carefree manner to Shirley Lynch. Leroy Miller's volley ball serves to Jack Taylor. Elva Bonebrake's long tresses to Flo Mills. Elva Bonebrake, Executrix ' Ep I his-f X it r .,.. lx itil., 3 v if .Ji R' mln 'L A 7 'l '.,u., 4 ' , .... If it 1 . '15 41, r Q , M T ,fx ' ' x ,, NIH . 'Qi ,2 an ,f Q p gp f . 5, ., i I Q 'X 'W 13 ,I W :uni '4Wy'1f'ifw1:f - M gggxsnfr N Q umm ima , ., W, nw...L, A33 3 'visa-f fiyagi.-,.v-.,.z M M web, y Lf,Q,,,,1,, iw wanna:-wt, , my H xif34L.3:wi,g.izg715ij,fi . EV M 4 L uw ,- Q, V 5 J A-W-.E 2 I -. . , 11, as Ay., . ' z f ,ea L fl 4 2 Q- fm ,R . K ' R in 'W' N S 11, 2 . i 4 7 T f 5 2 3 L X m mfzi A ' , - 74. Mb' ry, x X F ' L ' L ' win fra? A , K 5 ., ff 5,351 S 1 1 - s , , X 2 P ni - ffm X3 .1 1 fs ig mertershu NO. 10185 Wednesday Socialite Denies Attachments New York-QINSQ Cute, blonde Pauline Arm- strong summed up her romantic situation today by quoting the old saying, Always a bridesmaid, but never a bride. Miss Armstrong added laugh- ingly that she hasn't seen for years the man most recently re- ported to be engaged to her - movie actor Ronald Nelson. The New York glamour girl, seen regularly at the most ex- clusive nightclubs with her many admirers, says she has no romantic plans or prospects at the moment. Commissioned In Navy joseph L. Rhodes, graduate of Mercersburg High School, class of 1950, was recently commission- ed a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy. Rear Admiral E. Harper administered the oath during ceremonies held Mon- day morning at the Great Lakes Training Center, Waukegan, Il- linois. Rhodes has served in Hawaii, the South Seas, and Australia with the 3rd Naval Air Wing. Designer Makes Break Hollywood, Calif.-QA. PJ W'ealthy Grace Bricker, dress designer for M.G.M. and Warner Brothers studios for the past seven years, today announced her in- tentions to leave cinema-land and set up her own shop in Paris. Yankees Make Deal New York - QA. PJ I james Auld, 27-year old south- paw of the Boston Red Sox, has been sold to the New York Yankees for the fabulous price of S5999,000,000. Auld, with a .555 batting average, jolted all baseball fan- atics out of their seats when he showed that he could swing a bat as well as hurl a good ball over the plate. Hobby Pays Cff One man's hobby netted him thousands of dollars and a per- manent position with the Na- tional Museum Association. jack Bricker, former Mercers- burg resident, started mounting animals in his spare time while still a high school student. He opened his own taxidermy shop several years later and today his figures are well known in world trade. Fellowship Leaders Spur Drive For Needy Women of the Mercersburg area are in the final week of their drive to support the needy of Pennsylvania. Serving as leader in this worthy cause is Miss Marian Zimmerman, chairman of the women's division of the State Relief fund. As- sisting her as vice chairmen are Mrs. Paul Williams, formerly Miss Betty Beck, and Mrs. David Wilson, the former Elizabeth Gearhart. Returns As Lover Hollywood - Ronald Nelson, the teenagers' idol who gained screen recognition for his Don juan role in Midnight Ren- dezvous, has been signed to play an important role in M. G. M.'s newest picture, Forever, My Love. Nelson has portrayed tough characters in his latest films. After much protest from his screen audience, the studio has again pictured Ronald as the man in everyone's dreams. Weather Report by Lee Bowers Forecast for Mercersburg and vicinity. Sunny skies with cool, southerly winds this afternoon. Possible showers tonight or early morn- ing. Predicted local temperatures: High today 75 Low tonight 67 High tomorrow 78 rg I unmet! May 24, 1960 Price Five Cents Reidout To Coach Wilberforce, Ohio-QU. P., Wilberforce University an- nounced the appointment today of jack Reidout, veteran of ten years of baseball, as freshman coach. Reidout has been line coach at the University for two years. He played seven years of pro baseball in the International League. Third Best Seller Hits U. S. Market Gone With The Moon, an historical novel about World War ll, is fast sweeping the nation as a best seller. Says the American Literary Review, The atmosphere of this book is superb, a master- work of fiction. N0 one can interpret a period more brilliant- ly. Jr The author, Ischa Vine, pen- name of Alice Watson, professor of literary arts at Howard Uni- versity, Washington, D. C., has been saluted as America's greatest writer. Her two best sellers were There's No Tomorrow and Take Thy Coward's Hand. Obituary The M. H. S. Schmoo, mascot of the class of 50, died Tuesday evening at his home in the high school cellar after ten years of faithful service. Burial will be made on the high school grounds Friday afternoon at two o'clock. Friends may call at the audi- torium Thursday from 7-9 P. M. At Local Theatre Marshall Kuhn, Charles Fritz and Merle McFadden will pre- sent a Hillbilly Jamboree at the Star Theatre, Friday, May 26, at 8:00 P. M. These boys have just returned from a tour of western cities. Announcer To Run For Congress Seat QA. PJ - Myron McClelland Pfoutz, radio announcer and former state aviation director, to- day announced his candidacy for the Democratic nominations in the Fourth Congressional District. Representative Harvey Bricker, Democrat, who now represents the district, indicated he would not seek re-election Says Bricker, I am ready and willing to re- tire. Beauties Elected Simultaneously Miss Rebecca Evans, the shapely brownette recently chosen Miss Pittsburgh of 1960, won the title of Miss Pennsylvania in the final contest held last night at Philadelphia. At the same time in Columbus, Ohio, another curvaceous brown- haired beauty, Miss Doris Statler, was crowned Miss Ohio. Both girls, who attended Mercersburg High School as class- mates, will represent these re- spective states at the Miss Am- erica pageant in September at Atlantic City. Birth Announcements A son to Fred and Dorothy QMyersj Hose at the Mercersburg Maternity Home. A daughter to Marvin and Grace fClarkj Brindle at the Chambersburg Hospital. People You Know Mr. and Mrs. Myers entertain- ed their friends at their home Monday evening in honor of their eighth wedding annivarsary. Mrs. Myers is the former Miss Elva Bonebrake. ae wx: as :ze :le ae Miss Secretary of 1960, Patricia Filkill, was guest speaker at the Business Administration banquet last evening. Miss Filkill has achieved 500 words per minute on the newest silent typewriter. Lee Roy Beck of New York City spent his honeymoon at his country home in Claylick. This is Beck's fifth marriage and his wife's first. After a brief stay the couple will leave for Italy where Mrs. Beck will continue her study of modern art. Margaret L. Stoner Class Prophet tom flue zfeatbook wofzlzfzoom You'd better get to work on that stuff or we won't have a yearbook. I'm glad we have to go through this only once. N Wanna buy a Meminisse? Oh no! First she orders five yearbooks and then she comes along and cancels two orders. They just won't get the material in. Type this-type that. Type, type, type! Whaddaya think I am anyhow? Put that awful picture in the yearbook? You're crazy! You mean to say you're still working on the dummy? I give up. I just do not care anymore. How do you expect to have a yearbook if you don't bring in the ads? You mean to tell me you haven't even started to write the class history yet? The printer will murder us. I refuse to tell you again. Those informal shots must be in by Monday. Aw, I don't have any informal shots. Why can't they stretch the deadline a little? Give me strength. But think of the satisfaction you'll get when it's all over. There! All finished ! Teacher: You can't sleep in my class. Ronnie: If you didn't talk so loud, I could. :xc :xc :xc :zc :xc :xc bk :lc :xc Mr. Davis: How tall is the tallest apple tree? Snooks: Wfhat kind--Alberta? :e :xc :xc :xc :xc fic :xc :xc Mike: fAfter gagging on some toothpastej Mother, where did you get this awful toothpaste? ' Mother: Oh! that's shaving cream. sc :k :xc sc :xc :xc :c :xc :c Mrs. Stroup: How do you spell inconsequentially? Lee Bowers: Wrong. :xc :xc is Sc :xc :xc :xc :c :xc Teacher: When I was no bigger than you, I could reel off all the presidents in order without hesitation. Myron Pfoutz: Yeah: but there was only three or four of them then. :c :xc :c :xc :xc :xc :xc :xc :xc Professor of Greek: Miss Evans, What is meant by the LXX? Miss Evans: Love and Kisses. :xc :xc :xc sc :xc :xc :c :xc :xc Professor: Why are you late? joe Rhodes: Class started before I got here. Mr. Saunders: What is nitrate of sodiunf? Lee Bowers: Half the day rate, I suppose. :xc :c :xc :xc :xc :xc :xc ic :xc Myron Pfoutz: Why don't you dry up P Anne Harris: I'm like the sea: I can't dry up. Myron: Yeah: you mean you're like the sea--all wet!', Anne: Well, I wish you would be like the sea and roll on.', Myron: Aw, dry up. Anne: Isn't that where we started? eafufzes NAME P. Armstrong J. Auld B. Beck L. Beck E. Bonebrake L. Bowers if Bricker H. liricliei J. Bricker G. Clark R. Evans P. Filkill C. Fritz E. Gearhart R. Hawbaker M. Kuhn P. McDonald M. McFadden L. Miller D. Myers M. Myers R. Nelson M. Pfoutz J. Reidout J. Rhodes D. Statler M. Stoner A. Watson M. Zimmerman LIKES movies hunting john hunting Mike cars, women traveling Spilfls hunting Marv clothes, men movies hunting boys sports baseball movies hunting baseball Fred Elva Lana Turner flying women Louise cooking parties baseball eating icfzocosm DISLIKES snobs school sweet potatoes school spoiled kids getting up big ears books women straight hair profanity Whitman's poems nosey people carrots languages snooty girls smoking work books noisy women flirts getting up quizzes nothing grouchy people washing dishes bubble gum egotists sauerkraut LOOKS blissful crafty melancholy sleepy lovable wistful happy sober brainy normal flirtatious timid thoughtful cute innocent angelic pensive meditative at comic books marriageable serious impish at Rose Ann lazy suave cheerful reserved mischievous energetic AMBITION housewife baseball player housewife dairyman housewife mechanic seamstress undecided taxidermist housewife housewife secretary engineer housewife undecided hillbilly singer nursing hillbilly singer undecided housewife husband happiness radio announcer gym teacher sailor housewife secretary essayist housewife 1 Mail- y 'L,.. jjfsxsuuz zxsvlrll - 'X .4 'L' L E ' a 8141072 ofz Carburator fgoocl mixerj ...... Wheels falways in motion, .... Exhaust Qnoisyj ............ Fenders floosely connectedj ........................... .... Tail Light falways behind, ........................... Tires Qfull of airj .................................... .... Engine falways red hotj --- Gas Tank Qernptyj .......... Speedometer flittle too fastj --- Spare Tire Qready for usej --- Clutch fslippingj .,....... Battery fshockingj ......... Pistons fsource of power, ..... Brakes falways holding backj --- Gasoline fexplosivej ......... Frame frigid, ...... ...... Elva Bonebrake Lee Bowers E--- Lee Roy Beck Lee Bowers -- Patsy Filkill Lee Bowers Muffler fquiet please, ................,................. -- Running Board falways running but never doing anythingj -- .... Lee Bowers Myron Pfoutz --- Betty Beck --- Leroy Miller Ronald Nelson - - - - Alice Watson Marshall Kuhn -- Becky Evans ----- Myron Pfoutz --- Pauline McDonald Ronald Nelson --- Pauline McDonald , QSESWWE -main J' .4 'ln f' AH' . W ,. '1f'Z. 7n -3 . ' xi , .1 ' -1 Sli.. 4 X ' . , Sw 3 . h X ., 5 tv Tr, Q ' ip ' ,. rf' I 48-441 4... Y' .Wi 'I 6 f ' as 5 f 2 ,i J A ,,kL 3 ,Ay,A4,,. M, L- L-'f's5EEsf 1. ' ,.. W . , 5'-an 'W 'Q .gf- fffffifi L, , QS 7, K . ffl, :fe Ei fi q? ' gawk' Q , Mn 1 7. xaS?f , Nwmr ,. .1 W i M fu 3 1 fl Rf E K af KK N X ,P gi nuq -an 4 1' V Lf-,111 T.- in uri QF : we 3 .Q U fi W Xi an ,ali Done most for school Best students ....... Best athletes ....... Most straightforward Most likely to succeed Best natured ....... Most bashful ..... Most cooperative --- Best musicians .... Most drag ........ Most friendly ...... Most argumentative - First to marry ..... Best looking --- Best lines ........ Most mischievous -- Biggest flirts ..... Most destructive --- Best dressed ...... Best dancers .... Most polite ' ...... Biggest gigglers --- Most Most Most Most humorous - - - dignified - - - popular - - - original .... Best actors --- I ,I om0 osw Elva Bonebrake Alice Watson Alice Watson Elva Bonebrake Alice Watson Marian Zimmerman Patsy Filkill Grace Bricker Alice Watson Elva Bonebrake Pauline Armstrong Elva Bonebrake Grace Clark Becky Evans Becky Evans Elizabeth Gearhart Becky Evans Elizabeth Gearhart Doris Statler Becky Evans Doris Statler Marian Zimmerman Marian Zimmerman Pauline M-cDonald Elva Bonebrake Alice Watson Becky Evans Myron Pfoutz Jack Bricker Lee Roy Beck Ronnie Nelson Myron Pfoutz Marshall Kuhn Harvey Bricker Myron Pfoutz Merle McFadden Myron Pfoutz joe Rhodes Ronnie Nelson Michael Myers Joe Rhodes Ronnie Nelson Lee Roy Beck Ronnie Nelson Bob Hawbaker Joe Rhodes Ronnie Nelson Charles Fritz Marshall Kuhn Lee Roy Beck Myron Pfoutz Ronnie Nelson Lee Bowers Ronnie Nelson Yuletide .... the fragrance of pine .... candlelight singing . . . . but not one single snow flake . . . . carols in the air . . . . Christmas fantasies on the windows . . . a spirit of happiness prevailing. - 7 , uniofz Glass Itliisfofzij The class of '51 has proved to be very active this past year. Six boys and four girls participated in sports, some in basketball, some in baseball, and some in soccer. Included in the junior-senior play, Junior Prom, were four girls and two boys from the junior class. The operetta contained over half of '51's class, both in the cast and in the chorus. The juniors displayed great workmanship in preparing this year's banquet for the seniors with all of the class taking part. For the dance, they decorated the gymnasium in maroon and grey, senior class colors, and green and white, junior class colors. Although the junior class has been one of the busiest in the high school, '51 is anxious to become Ye Seniors next term. Shirley Lynch Historian OFFICERS President ....... .... W inifred Bowman Vice President .... --- ........ Bobby Nelson Secretary ........... ............... J eannette Resley Financial Chairmen --- .... Jane Miller and Richard Rice uniofzs e X 'E F' fax J-if 'ag we ny y y ex e 'W' e e H.t.y f ,, I ,ww fm . ,W Q fu 'FF' ' ,J gofflwwjw SK .o -.P f pu f'UH .. f-venus w.-f , ' .1 ,, X L N X . 'k ,f K' an af K N Q if 1 X .' V ,,v 4 el I ip SST? 3? ' 53: 5:2 If an W I JMVN V M I s 'Q n -:we M e ,, ,,, 1 e , I new e L f CJ 7- find' lf MQ J 4U5f-2 V 'M My f--...,,i4,,41.-M-1-f. Dolores Beck-Winifred Bowman-Betty Clark-Joyce Daley Marvel Fritz-Edna Gipe-Clair Glaser-Wayne Gorman Anne Harris-Richard jones-Marlene Keefer-Richard Keyser Nancy Krebs-Shirley Lynch-Sara M'cCar1-Scottie Mellott W 5'-fix L+ W- 7 1 'wwf' My fi' f W3 1 . x . , ' - v ,., ,LV ' ' 1, xx 1 3 ,Lf WX 1, VP rx Jw Jmrffu 'X V xx pl A F M , u -Q A. ' . : . 1.1 . X W :- Xl u qc! I J buf 1 LD 1 , 'J ,, K, , , f 1 A ' f f N , . 3 , x . .P -f we 19 1 , I 1 ' M-,v 'R ML UWIOQSY gf ,J 1 fy lv. . X W I V I . . 'r My I K . Jgs fi X , N K . 2 X , x ' N, sr V A , , 2 Aw Z. Mx X Lt.N. IVJY Y-rw - kg M,,'jvJ I XC! rx TJ M 'Y' ' if ,f aff! rip L v YJ X 1 1 H, fb LAI x I 1 JL 1 j Xxx' ft L 2 nf W X Vt VJ' W f W U 1 M JK' lf A ff 'J W N me M A g X Q4 ' A 115 gk H XAYXX , A N vm. ,A Tu 5 'im 3 mx wx . me uf-+ ja 1 11 ,. .J .na . ff af' Q 42' . J ,J 'f fg 'T T371 6'-' Q 1 QW f 4 , 'X 'H-'if L 2:5 -rf ' ,gre . 5 ,B 8 fm 'W' 'Q ' Je ... ' s, W Q, L ' x f'f N ,. 1 Y fm 'vs' 2 'VAIJI r YE if x 6 -' V .5 'rff V f 9 u , - YM J :X -X fc S' MN.. was-we 4, 'Mar' S 1 mr! 3 ,wg ,L ,A Lila Lee Metcalf-jane Miller-Flo Mills-Robert Nelgon janet Overcash-Charles Pine-Vera Pine-Jeannette Resley Richard Rice-Paul Shaffer-Jo Anne Stevens-Jack Taylor Truman Zimmerman f ec W ' M. VS, ,fe . , 37:9 qw, A 'iii' W7 1' Q A J, . Vfbrl goplwmofze Glass Hisfofzii The class of '52 entered high school with forty-three pupils in September, 1948. With Miss McDowell as advisor, the class presented its first assembly, a declamation contest. All the students participated in the operetta, Don Alonso's T reasuref' The sophomore year began on September 6, 1949 with Room 3 as homeroom and Mr. Malloy as class advisor. After a brief stay Mr. Malloy left and was replaced by Mr. Davis. Shortly afterwards the class moved to Room 2. Many students participated in the Christmas Cantata, and several members of the class-Larry Patterson, Louise Woodward, and Jean Wagner-had leading roles in the operetta, The Forest Prince? Thirteen sophomores represented Mercersburg at the Franklin County Music Festival in Waynesboro. For the sophomore assembly the class showed two films, The Army-Navy Football Game of 1947 and The Fleet That Came to Stay. Nearly all the boys went out for various sports and seven girls came out for basketball. Now after many quizzes and much so-called written recreation the group comes to the end of another year. The class of '52 is looking forward in becoming the junior class to raising the glory of the school to an even higher level. OFFICERS President .... .... - - - .... Walter Atherton Secretary ,... - - - Marvin Richesson Treasurer --- --- ...... Patricia Kemp Rose Ann Wassell Historian Uill IMT 507 LUN!!! 4 A uv class. 3 100 7' IM I . I I J X S, , 4 'L 1 goplwmofzes 1 V 1 vp LLP! J 1 f 1 aww Wbfwwudw' .r WK f W' ,V :Q J , l if r ff tx' ,fx ,r fffalr al , -.r 49 .sr f f WM ELM- yy , M Off- eww- mm. wx ' C' UQ!!! , 71 AW ' of' .1 X ' C 31:2 X124 J 'fx QLh4'v'w'5 251' 'Z Q?,5:6 L7b L cl, MM iff? , . fvvrtc M fixgr, W5 x I X :as N 'N-0'-jf' qwl' 72 arf J ,,4,f,.-L4 '1 R , I-lil . V Typ-vvcvnnlbrzf H . 7 A as f A L X ' 35 'S' rs 1 gk X ' ' is Dorothy Angle-Walter Atherton-Frank Auld-jean Bradley Carl Burhannan-Clair Buterbaugh-Romona Carbaugh-Jean Carmack Ted Clever-Barbara Davis-Janice Dixon-Pauline Frisby Harold Garland-Vada Gerhold-Harold Hendershott--Dorothy Hunsberger -Nl 1 Xl' mx . rf Y. ,: w f'JJfZl'y I' I no .df XLS' fy , , Q sq L , - f UU' . O V f J Xl In Wyjlyyd 1 J t Q25 ,f 2. - Q, Q. W- ,U'l' I --4's97 ' -naps ll 'Ta kc, . , 5 1 i Y ,A .. J rv' ' , ,Of Q '49 r K . 6 ia' fi 5 . Q. .441 Q X' I r . - l., mf- T ,Lx E Ak W A W, n f Ww-w .W ,- 9 4 A S5 , ii U A 1 1 .IVA 'I ,. ,' 5 Egg! gf W'5fl?!.'fwgsf,.,:rr,, V- ..-.- , ff I.. za W,,r Ki' 3 M A 3 1 X3 of ? 2 JL ' Q , y xl' l .WA r A 7 ' 'Q - Fife 3 5'fzaP r' , 3,1 ' ' sm J-1 V it 'wwf 1 klrk jr .w1, I EL ki -, l 3 L .41 l I , 3 5, JJ ,J,,, fag, mmm, :Lam 1 HI Q, ll wx lb? f 1 I K. K- 1 f,,A gl XJ 'QW t V, l Qi.e' 0 if yy P Q r r W U ., V - l gov Ruth Ann Hunsberger-Martha Keefer-Patricia Kemp+Donald Koser Larry Patterson-'Ioan Pittman-Marvin Richesson-Nancy Rockwell Phyllis Seville-Norma Sharar-Ronald Statler-Susan Strait Dorothy Trayer-Dean Wagner-jean Wagner-Rose Ann Wassell fx 4-,JP 3 S2 Lamaze: 'Q' l 'Fw 1 V e v . - wg ' lg X pin 4 ff I in if IDA' 49 dl Arlene Williams-Ruth Witter-Louise Woodward-Donald Zeger ?'zesltman Glass Hisfofztl On September 6, when school started, there were forty-nine pupils in the fresh- man class. Twenty-one took the academic course and twenty-eight, the general course. The class, which is the largest in the high school, entered into many school activities. Three people-jack Kane, Gerald Kemp, and Lucille Reeder-were elected to the Student Council. , On October 11, the sophomores made the group officially freshmen at a special assembly program. When soccer season began, four freshmen boys made the team. They were: Gerald Kemp, Jack Kane, joe Hawbaker and Harold Welsh. Before Christmas vacation began, the freshman exchanged gifts. When basketball season began, three freshmen boys made the team: Harold Welsh, Gerald Kemp, and Jack Kane. In November the entire group moved from room 6 in the grade school to room 3 in the high school to make a place for the Sylvan pupils whose school had burned. jack Kane, Historian OFFICERS President ...... .... J ack Kane Vice President .... --- Gerald Kemp Secretary .......... ................. L ucille Reeder Finance Chairmen .... --- Patsy Gerhart and Joe Hawbaker 7'-l WY mnajim? Q K' 5vP'1?7'zeSlt , S PM' X V. -jj I f,,m mf--, D ,-Ai.. ,qw M379 'Q M- 5 QI K . ci' M YW ff f z4 f p fwwkai I ' f A 1. jf we gif 5 ,.,,k.Uk MN Q.. yur'- Q ., .ff . A A fav- 5 44, eww , , f fd' if 5 0 VP' L- .' 5 h 9LM,fv,I fn' -fx Sly T DJ Q Y LU 5 if x Eytcmyyyn, - ,iQ r ,Af ,if up + ' ' X Q f fy M-V 4 X L. yuii ' 5 L 7 fn 1, an me by .F A ' rv , fl M3 ff, 'JL jlw Ska, E ' ,-W, A - funn , -drv-of 1-.N-X xvrb M I Robert'Ang1e-Rowena Auman-jo Ann Barkdoll-Duane Beck Carl Bivens-Dean Bivens-Jean Bivens-Eugene Bloyer Glenn Bonebrake-Carl Clark-Gaye Ann Games-Patricia Gerhart Betty Lou Gehr-Betty Hampton-Boyd Hawbaker---Doris Hawbaker M .ws via' fbw 'A -x,k- Q--up 'ww I.. AWG 1 '7 A 7 ff x 3, :- , 1 , gf E- I' X -f -ln. if fs .mf 141, 3 JV ' fm M, I -1 ff-W , 'dd sv--v, , pn. ps. I1 ID 1-W'f,. fzeslmmen M fw?f'w 'ff -wa., .N f -.4 .jgb flld 5, ,. ,lyk J, O' u f x' , 1 V . 4 l n Y .- , X, .1 3 1 ' S ... L..,... W' I e an-'Q : Y 'Dv f X A' ja M 5 L2 5 'nf' X ' , Nu-A ' Wg if , QW N N Q .W -V' r ..- f K mzmzl : lf k:A Qi 1L,,1 , 1 f 1 -1. -...-wx X QV? Ie Q75 4 H W ismfg ,,.f Lf' 56 Q .-S '21 gf l i i K R 'Jf'f.Q...l 5 f ,..v 'Q'. 5 I joe Hawbaker-Margaret Hawbaker-Gerald Heinbaugh-Eugene Hoover Jack Kane--Ronald Keefer-Paul McCarl-William McCar1 Franklin Metcalfe-Mary jane Mills-Blanche Overcash-Harold Paylor Harold Peck-Shirley Pittman-Louise Reeder-Lucille Rider fz e S m g n e ,ag-ge eeeeeeee - Q51 JH? 1 5 Mabel Seville-Thomas Starr-Harold Straley--Donald Weaver Betty Weller-Joan Winner-janet Wolfe-Olga Wolfe Ruth Yeakle-Gladys Zeger-joan Zeger-Darlene Zimmerman Potts Nearly anyone can be gracious in triumph, but it takes a sports- man to be valiant in defeat. Though their teams suffered defeat during the season, our hats are off to two real sportsmen, Coach Jim Hoch and Coach Nancy Byron who were as glorious in defeat as they were in victory. There are several criteria for evaluation of a team. The one most frequently used is the number of games won. There is one less frequently used, but just as valid-spirit displayed. It takes a good team to end a season without a loss. It also takes a good team to fight on undaunted against superior foes. I .5 I 53? ff l ryf-H Y- -- -+vfwv-'T- - - Cflieezleabezs Shirley Lynch, jane Miller, Jeannette Resley. These blue and gold-costumed girls who keep up the school spirit were under the supervision of Mr. Gregg Davis this year. A number of pep meetings were held during the school year. Skits and novelty numbers were presented and three new cheers were introduced, as follows: Horse and Buggy Team Go, Mercersburg, Go! Go, Mercersburg, go! Go, Mercersburg, go! Smash 'em, bust 'em, That's our custom Go, Mercersburg, go!! Horse and buggy team, Horse and buggy team, They've got the horse and buggy, We've got the team!! .A r,.--t.. . ,.l....... ,urimmuk . 1. .Hr Ah, Blue and Gold Blue and gold, Fight, fight! Blue and gold, Fight, fight! Who fight? We fight! Blue and gold, Fight, team, fight!! 060871. Kneeling, Clair Glaser, Gerald Kemp, Dean Welsh,James Starliper, joe Hawbaker and Eugene Bloyer. Standing, Mr. Hoch, Carl Burhannan, Ted Clever, james Auld, Lee Roy Beck ack Kane, Ronald Nelson, Dean Wagner, Richard jones, Joe Rhodes, Walter Atherton Richard Rice, Ronald Statler, Clair Buterbaugh, and Robert Hawbaker. After losing eight players from last year's starting line-up, the Keystonets played valiantly during a rough season. Sept. 20 McConnellsburg'F .... --- Sept. Z7 Lemasters ........ .... Sept. 50 Scotland --- Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct. Oct Oct 4 St. Thomas .... 11 12 14 18 19 21 25 28 Quincy .... Greencastle .... Lemasters - .... - Scotland .......... - -- McConnellsburg'l' St. Thomas ...... .... Greencastle .... Quincy ...... 'l' Non-league home home home away away home away away away home away home H. S. Oppondnts 0 3 0 1 7 0 1 3 10 1 3 2 0 2 2 0 3 4 0 4 2 O 4 0 afzsifxf p gaslzeflmll 4 First Row: Clair Glaser, Robert Hawbaker. Second Row: Joseph Hawbaker, Walter Atherton, Lee Roy Beck, Mr. Hoch Third Row: Ted Clever, Richard jones, Dean Wagner, Carl Burhannan, Richard Rice, Dec. 6 Waynesboro' ...- --- Dec. 13 Shippensburgf U, ,-- Dec. 16 Newvillei' ......... --- Dec. 20 McConnellsburg .... --- Jan. 3 Newvillea' ......... .... Jan. 6 Quincy .................. jan. 13 Greencastle .............. jan. 17 Washington Township .... jan. 20 Scotland ................ jan. 27 Lemasters ............... jan. 28 Mercersburg Academy V. Jan, 31 Quincy ................. Feb. 3 Greencastle ............... Feb. 7 McConnellsburg'F ......... Feb. 10 Washington Township --- Feb. 14 Scotland ................ Feb. 17 Lemasters --- ------ 'F Non-league games away away away home home home home away away home away away away' away home home away Opponents 59 60 30 33 50 39 75 55 81 38 57 53 53 48 25 85 23 qifzls, gaslzeflmll First Row: Patricia Kemp, Blanche Overcash, jean Wagner, Nancy Krebs, Elva Bonebrake. Second Row: Janice Dixon, Marlene Keefer, Louise Woodward, Rose Ann Wassell, Dorothy jean Trayer, Rebecca Evans. Third Row: Vonnie Carmack, Norma Sharar, Winifred Bowman, Mrs. Byron, Alice Watson, Shirley Lynch. Starting the season with an inexperienced main string, the 1950 Keystonettes held a two-victory, six-loss record. The two winning games were played on the home floor against Lemasters and Greencastle. Backed by a loyal group of fans at every game, the Keystonettes played to the best of their ability. ' M. H. S. Opponents Jan. 10 McConnellsburg away jan. 17 Lemasters ....... .... h ome Jan. 20 Waynesboro --- away Jan. 27 Greencastle .... -- home Feb 2 Lemasters ........ --- away Feb 7 McConnellsburg .... .... h ome Feb 17 Waynesboro ..... -- home Feb. Z1 Greencastle .... away . U. Rasketlmll First Row: Frank Auld, Harold Hendershott, jack Taylor. Second Row: Gerald Kemp, Marvin Richesson, jack Kane, Larry Patterson Dec. 6 Waynesboro? --- Dec. 13 Shippensburg --- Dec, 16 Newville ' ..,.... Dec. Z0 McConnellsburg .... jan. 5 Newvilledf ......... Jan. 6 Quincy .................. jan. 13 Greencastle ...........c.. Jan. 17 Washington Township jan. 20 Scotland ................ jan. 27 Lemasters --- jan. 31 Quincy ......... Feb. 3 Greencastle .......... Feb. 7 McConnellsburg4' ......... Feb. 10 Washington Township Feb. 14 Scotland ................ Feb. 17 Lemasters ..... ....... 'F Non-league games A' away away away home home home home away away home away away 'away home home away M. H. S. Opponents 8 57 12 40 17 21 26 23 24 22 37 11 ' 23 48 24 53 18 65 29 28 20 27 27 51 19 25 56 13 24 32 , 25 30 3. 65617 G Front row: Harvey Bricker, Gerald Kemtp, Richard Jones, Frank Auld, Robert Nelson, Clair Glaser, Eugene Bloyer, Ronal Statler. Back row: Coach Hoch, Marshall Kuhn, Richard Rice, Clair Buterbaugh, Walter Atherton, Ronald Nelson, Glenn Bonebrake, James Auld, jack Kane, joe Hawbak-er, Manager. gclmeaule - - lQLfQ l M. H. S. Opponents April 8 McConnellsburg --- --- Home 6 9 April 26 Waynesboro .... .... A way 8 20 April 29 Saint Thomas .... .... A way 3 6 May 3 Waynesboro --- .... Home 4 6 May 6 Greencastle .... .,.. A way 0 1 May 11 Lemasters --- .... Away 3 1 May 13 Lemasters ..... .... H ome 5 4 May 17 Saint Thomas .... .... H ome 9 0 May 20 McConellsburg --- .... Away 0 2 May 24 Greencastle ...... .... H ome 7 12 gclaedule - - IQSO Apr. 11 Greencastle at Mercersburg May 5 Mercersburg at Greencastle Apr. 14 Mercersburg at Waynesboro May 9 Waynesboro at Mercersburg Apr. 18 Washington Township at Mercersburg May 12 Mercersburg at Washington Apr. 21 Scotland at Mercersburg A May 16 Mercersburg at Scotland Apr. 25 St. Thomas at Mercersburg s May 19 Mercersburg at St. Thomas Apr. 28 Mercersburg at Quincy May 23 Quincy at Mercersburg May 2 Mercersburg at Lemasters May 26 Lemasters at Mercersburgm ,A H ...R .. .us Township iq? ' -. 1 .Qs an .v . A mi ,,. v if A if H A -:rw J 1 x . ,.i ,, te M ' 7, fl .: ?g f'7vl 4 gh V. Q f 5 X if if if We Q fx 2 u t f s Ah 5, 2 'rf K 'L 43 we f Y? Q ui ,f A wi' L ff W' 'I : 'X f 5 'gf 1. 3 K A 5 ' if if 5 . Q , 3 , Y' gh ki Sv N -... A -.. ' 'N'-w.,N ,M , K. . VVVV M xv., ,, - A , E , - V T1 if 1. 3 , , 4 S v if 4 .W , , ,A .v,.,...n,.,.. worm W-N-W ammukaw '-vvlll W A ,f .h Q x4 5 ,v A -,,, 4 f - W -. J 3 1 -M . -if f. A - . 4. ,.. Mi 4 4 .V . ,il M- i .. -w K -Q -if F .52 . af' J Q iii tx A -.EI-. ., fl-Q1 , ,K - ai . , ,I lv 4 f 1' -- 3- ir. , ' A f f?:5:'Q?1f 5 + - 'ai xt: 'A if 'f I Q X W X I Y ,SQ F' V' , .r X. J 1 Qi 1' T x x .. i lax h 7 A. Y fm cfivifies Ta. z. First row: Alice XVatson, Shirley Lynch, Norma Sharar, Dorothy Trayer, Ruth Witter, Miss Anna Sheely, 'Rebecca Evans, Pauline Armstrong, Winifred Bowman, Vonnie Carmack, Elizabeth Gearhart. Second row: Joan Pittman, Ruth Ann Hunsberger, Jeannette Resley, Joyce Daley, Patricia Kemp, Louise Woodward, Anne Harris, jane Miller, Rose Ann Wassell, Phyllis Seville, Susan Strait, Jo Anne Stevens, Edna Gipe. Third row: Dorothy Myers, Janet Overcash, Lila Lee Metcalf, Nancy Rockwell, Nancy Krebs, Jean Wagner, Elva Bonebrake, Doris Statler, Romona Carbaugh, Margaret Stoner, Jean Bradley, Patsy Filkill, Grace Clark. The Tri-Hi-Y, a student organization affiliated with the state Y. M. C. A., was organized by Miss Anna S. Sheely in 1948. To develop its members in spirit, mind and body, and to serve the home, church and school, are the main purposes of the club. The membership of thirty-seven includes sophomores, juniors and seniors. Objectives: To seek, to find, to solve. Slogan: Pure thoughts, pure words, and pure actions. OFFICERS President ...... .... A lice Watson Vice President .... .... N orma Sharar ----- Becky Evans ----- Ruth Witter Corresponding Secretary .... --- Winifred Bowman Publicity Secretary ...... --- Pauline Armstrong Chaplain .......... .... D orothy Trayer Secretary ............. Treasurer ............... - - ..1-gp ---Al ? vw- --YY , 1 . First row: Glenn Bonebrake, Ted Clever, Robert Hawbaker, Joseph Rhodes, Marshall Kuhn, Dean Wagner. Second row: Donald Zeger, Donald Weaver, Bill McCarl, Lee Bowers, Dean Bivens, Third row: Marvin Richesson, Eugene Hoover, Harold Paylor, jack Bricker, Robert Angle, Carl Bivens, Eugene Bloyer. Fourth row: Ronnie Statler, Walter Atherton, Harvey Bricker, Mr. Donald Saunders, Ronald Nelson, Clair Glaser, Myron Pfoutz. The Hi-Y Club, affiliated with the Y. M. C. A., was organized this year by Mr. Donald Saunders. The main purpose of the club is to render service to the community and school. OFFICERS President ....... --- Robert Hawbaker Vice President .... ....... J oe Rhodes Secretary ....... --- Marshall Kuhn Treasurer ........ .... T ed Clever Sergeant-at-arms .... .... D ean Wagner gfudenf Gounci Seated at table: Shirley Lynch, Myron Pfoutz, Elva Bonebrake, Larry Patterson, Lucille Reeder. First row: Winifred Bowman, Gerald Kemp, Rose Ann Wassell, Janice Dixon, Second row: Richard Rice, Carl Burhannan, Mr. Keim, Jack Kane, Ronald Nelson, Joe Rhodes. The Student Council, a member of the State and National Associations of Student Councils, was established in the Mercersburg High School in February, 1949, by Mr. Keim. The council's membership includes three persons from each class in the high school. This year the council wrote and adopted a constitution. The group sponsored noon dancing sessions, the Christmas dance, and supervised fire drills. To raise money, the organization sold pencils bearing the backetball schedule and printed in the school colors. joseph. Rhodes, Winifred Bowman, Carl Burhannan and Lucille Reeder attended the regional meeting of southern counties of the state in Carlisle on April 14. OFFICERS President - - - - - Elva Bonebrake Secretary - - - - - - Shirley Lynch mess Club First row: Mrs. Stroup, Shirley Lynch, Jeannette Resley, Joyce Daley, Patsy Filkill, Rebecca Evans, Edna Gipe, Alice Watson, Pauline McDonald. Second row: Winifred Bowman, Jo Anne Stevens, jane Miller, Doris Statler, Nancy Krebs, Elva Bonebrake, Anne Harris, Margaret Stoner, Pauline Armstrong. Third row: Robert Hawbaker, jack Bricker, Harvey Bricker, Ronald Nelson, Myron Pfoutz, Clair Glaser, Robert Nelson, Lee Bowers, The Press Club, now in its fourth year since it was organized by Miss Lula Keller, continues to serve the community as well as the interests of the school by presenting news to the public. The group is composed of the entire junior and senior academic class under the supervision of Mrs. Barbara Stroup. Having begun to send correspondence to The Evening News last year, the group continued the work this year and received honorable mention for the amount of copy printed in the Harrisburg newspaper in December. Representatives of the Press Club attended a press conference and the annual press banquet in Harrisburg. This year Mr. Kane and Mr. Waidlich, publishers of The Mercersburg Journal, very generously set aside a quarter of the front page of this local weekly for school news. The material is assigned by student editors and gathered by student reporters. eminisse Seated: Merle McFadden, Pauline McDonald, Alice Watson, joseph Rhodes, Marian Zimmerman. Standing: Rebecca Evans, Jack Bricker, Mrs. Barbara Stroupl, Margaret Stoner, Charles Fritz, Elva Bonebrake, Pauline Armstrong, Miss Anna S eely, Myron Pfoutz, Grace Clark. The Meminisse, now in its third edition, is published annually by the seniors so that they will not be forgotten in the long history of the school. The Latin word meminisse which is used as the title of this book, means to have remembered. It was suggested by Elva Bonebrake, a member of the Class of '50, when the yearbook was begun in 1948 by Miss Blanche Varden. This year, under the direction of Miss Anna Sheely and Mrs. Barbara Stroup, the yearbook appears with several changes. A lithograph process has been used for printing pictures and copy. Editor-in-Chief - - - ----- --- Alice Watson Assistant Editor ....... .---- .... Pauline McDonald Business Manager .........-. ..... J oseph Rhodes Assistant Business Manager ---- ....... Marshall Kuhn Staff member ..... --------- --------- Michael Myers Circulation Manager Marian Zimmerman Assistant Manager --- .... Robert Hawbaker Class Circulation --- ........ james Auld Sports Editor .... Staff members: --- Picture Editors --- Class Editor .... Staff members: -- Write-Up Editor --- Staff member .... Feature Editor -,- Staff member .... News Editor ...... - - - - Myron Pfoutz - - - Ronald Nelson Lee Roy Beck - - - - , - Grace Clark Charles Fritz Pauline Armstrong ------- Betty Beck Patsy Filkill Leroy Miller - - - - Becky Evans - - - - - - - Doris Statler - - Margaret Stoner -- - - - - Lee Bowers - - - - - - Jack Bricker Activities Editor --- ...... Elva Bonebrake Staff members: -,- Chief Typist --- Assistants. .... - - - - Elizabeth Gearhart Harvey Bricker --- Merle McFadden - - - - - Vickie Myers jack Reidout Grace Bricker Glzefml pie Gonfesf Can she bake a cherry pie, Billy Boy, Billy Boy? Ca-n she bake a cherry pie, charming Billy? She can bake a cherry pie quick as a cat can wink his eye, Pauline's queen of cherry pies at M. H. S. R- ?. H. G. First row: Elizabeth Gearheart, Joyce Daley, janet Overcash, Patricia Kemp, Ruth Witter, Elva Bonebrake, Doris Statler, Flo Mills, Alice Watson, Mary Jane Mills. Second row: Lucille Reeder, .lean Bivens, Louise Reeder, Patricia Gerhart. Louise Woodward, jean Wagner, Dorothy Trayer, Rowena Auman, Betty Beck, Grace Clark, Betty Lou Gehr, Miss Brame. Third row: Ruth Yeakle, Dorothy Myers, Marlene Kecfer, Jo Ann Barkdoll, Betty Weller, Grace Bricker, Marvel Fritz, Betty Clark, Lila Lee Metcalf, Margaret Stoner, Patricia Filkill. In March, 1948, a chapter of Future Homemakers of America, a national organ- ization, was established in the Mercersburg High School by Miss Joan Brame. The purpose is to further leadersh? in domestic responsibilities. There are thirty-two members in the club, nine o whom received junior Homemaker Degrees this year. The activities of this group are many. To raise money, the group sponsored a food sale and sold refreshments at home athletic events. In October delegates at- tended the Region B Meeting at the Bedford Springs Hotel in Bedford. july 21, 1949, eight Franklin County girls, representing each of the County's eight chapters, met in Washington and presented the Emblem Ceremony. Elva Bonebrake re- presented the Mercersburg High School at the ceremony. The same ceremony was held in November in Chambersburg at the Franklin County Teachers Institute and Elva again took part. The annual Sports Party in March was sponsored for the second year by the FHA. Other activities were: a soap drive in November, a Mother and Daughter banquet in May and the county skating party in June. Joyce Daley and Elva Bonebrake were the representatives at the state convention held in Scranton in April. I OFFICERS President ....... -- Elva Bonebrake Vice President --- Doris Statler Secretary .-... -- Alice Watson Treasurer --- ...... Flo Mills Historian ....... --- Janet Overcash Parliamentarian .... Ruth Witter Reporter - - - T - Song Leader .... Elizabeth Gearhart --------- Pat Kemp qt. em, First row: Mary jane Mills, Elizabeth Gearhart, Betty Beck, Joan Witmer, Edna Gipe, Margaret Hawbaker, Susan Strait, Betty Hamcpton, Louise Woodward, Patricia Kemp, jane Miller, Ruth Yeakle, Joyce Daley, Gla ys Zeger, jean Bivens, Betty Lou Gehr, janet Wolfe, Rowena Auman, Olga Wolfe. Second row: Doris Jean Hawbaker, Grace Bricker, Alice Watson, Shirley Pittman, Jo Anne Stevens, joan Pittman, Pauline Armstrong, jean Wagner, Elva Bonebrake, Nancy Krebs, Blanche Overcash, Darlene Zimmerman, Janice Dixon, Anne Harris, Rose Ann Wassell, Lucille Reeder, Ruth Ann Hunsberger, Winifred Bowman. Third row: Robert Angle, Harold Paylor, Dean Bivens, Duane Beck, Gerald Kemp, Robert Hawbaker, Walter Atherton, Janet Overcash, Betty Weller, Louise Reeder, Boyd Hawbaker, Patsy Gerhart, jo Ann Barkdoll, Barbara Davis, Margaret Stoner, Pauline Frisby, Dorothy Myers, Dorothy Trayer, Mable Seville. Fourth row: Glenn Bonebrake, Lee Bowers, Donald Zeger, Jack Reidout, Gene Hoover, Paul McCarl, Carl Bivens, Richard Rice, Myron Pfoutz, William McCarl, Marvin Richesson, Ronald Nelson, Dean Wagner, Larry Patterson, jack Kane, Ronald Keefer, Mr. Daniel Hooley, Dorothy Hunsberger, Ruth Witter. The Glee Club, with a membership of eighty, provides much entertainment for the high school and for the public. Under the direction of Mr. Daniel Hooley, the group presented Yuletide Memories , a Christmas cantata. The high point of this program occurred whenuthe Christmas chorus formed a Christmas tree and, while holding candles, sang Silent Night. The chorus went Christmas caroling in' town, stopping at several homes and singing. They also sang carols in the halls of the school. Other activities in which the group participated were the operetta, The Forest Prince, the Franklin County Music Festival, and several musica assemblies. The chorus is proud that the membership is larger this year than before. It consists of freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Out z,ZSf8'L9GLlS 'H -3 lflwlb ff 1 LLl4lO'L pi0W1,, Mr. Haines, an innocent father, is forced to live withka neurotic ex-pugilist who starts to fight every time a bell rings. This occurs on the night of the Junior Prom when Hildy comes down with the measles and everyone, including the ex-pugilist and Miss Chalmundeley, a stupid specimen, is quarantined with them. Hildy frets about losing boy-friend Willie to her city cousin but eventually the quarantine is lifted and not only can Hidly see Willie but the ex-fighter and Miss Chalmundeley leave the Haines home. Affairs reach a climax when Mr. Haines developes measles when the ex-fighter again appears. The play closes as the Haines household and guests are again quarantined, ff o II lLVUO'L p 72.001 CAST Hildy Haines --- ....... --- Shirley Lynch Olivia ....... - Nancy Krebs Queenie Smith .... Anne Harris Chuck Haines --- .... Richard Rice Frankie Brown Robert Nelson! Mrs. Haines ..... Elva Bonebrake Cora Haines ..... ..... R ebecca Evans Willie Vermin .... Ronald Nelson Jerome Haines --- Myron Pfoutz Clarence Weeger ....... .... J oseph Rhodes Cassandra Chalmundeley --- --- Geraldine Bennett Doctor Prescott ........ --- Robert Hawbaker PRODUCTION CREW jack Bricker James Starliper Clair Glaser , Carl Burhannan H 7-lie ofzesf pfzinceu Tatiana, a Russian princess, is held for ransom by the Cossacks. Although Dmitri, a Russian prirce and her fiance, is a general in the Tsar's army, he is too cowardly to rescue Tatiana or to defend Russia against the Tartars. Vaslav, chief of the Cossacks, goes to the Tsar to collect the ransom but later joins forces with him against the Tartars. The Tartars are beaten and Vaslav is found to be Tsar Mikhail's son. Since he is of royal blood, Tatiana, who has fallen in love with him, may marry him. H 7-lee 'fofzesf pfzincen Tatiana - - - Vaslav .... Sonia - - - Ivan .... Ilyitch ....... Lady-in-waitin g Mother Vanya .... Tsar Mikhail .... Prince Dmitri --- Jester ........ Messenger .... Cossack girl -- First Cossack --- Second Cossack Third Cossack .... First Russian - Second Russian Third Russian --- Jack Bricker Clair Glaser CAST PRODUCTION CREW ------ Edna Gipe --- Myron Pfoutz Winifred Bowman ------ Richard Rice -- Larry Patterson Louise Woodward ---- jean Wagner ------ Lee Bowers - - - - Ronald Nelson - - - - Robert Hawbaker --- Boyd Hawbaker -------- Anne Harris Marvin Richesson ------- jack Kane ---- Gerald Kemp ---- Bill McCarl --- Ronald Keefer ---- Dean Wagner Wayne Gorman Richard Jones uniofz - eniofz an uef Students, faculty members, guests .... March 5 .... Reformed Church .... maroon and gray decorations .... Richard Rice emcees .... old songs and new . . . . Alice Watson at the piano . . . . Winnie welcomes . . . . Ronnie replies . . . . witty remarks .... Mr, Keim speaks .... faculty speeches .... Bobby's farewell . . . Shirley and Clair with jingles ,... Doris Statler taking pictures .... Ronnie gets camera-shy .... plenty of food and laughs .... dancing in the gym .... wonderful evening ..,. goodbye .... goodbye .... ennsxllvania ee Mercersburg schools observed Pennsylvania Week for the first time on October 17g 1949. An exhibition, held in the high school gym, consisted of local produce, art and needlework, antiques, and exhibitions from local places of business. The exhibition was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Mercersburg. A special assembly Pennsylvania Play Party was presented by the high school chorus. The assembly, shown to the school children in the afternoon and to the public at night, featured hillbilly songs and square dancing. Even the grade school observed Pennsylvania Week. The first grade erected a miniature of Buchanan's Monument. Second grade built a model farm. Third grade had an arrowhead collection and large background drawings. Other grades performed similar activities, such as constructing a small covered wagon, and mark- ing a map of the state with the products and industries of each locality. GV all Once every two years a king, a queen and their court appear for a May Day festival on the high school lawn. In 1949, May Day was celebrated by all the grades and by various high school pupils, under the direction of Mr. Daniel Hooley and Mrs. Nancy Byron. Betty Miller, '49, as Queen, and joe Sharar, '49, as King, presided over the festivities and were attended by Dorothy jean Hoch, '49, Mary Louise Hamilton, '49, Elva Bonebrake, '50, Doris Statler, '50, Shirley Lynch, '51, Mary Stuart, '51, Rose Ann Wassell, '52, and Patricia Kemp, '52, Senior attendants wore blue gowns, junior attendants, aqua, sophomores, yellow, and freshmen, pink. Mary Ann Sweeney was flower girl and jimmy Hoch, 'crown bearer. The program was varied with first grade presenting an Indian dance, second grade riding tricycles while they sang When You Ride A Bicycle, third grade singing Enchanted Princess and Old Woman. The fourth graders performed folk dances, Tarantella and the Weggis dance and the fifth and sixth grade girls skipped rope. Seventh and eighth grade boys played Take Me Out To The Ball Game, with motions, accompanied by Theodore Price on the drums.- A formal dance around the may pole was done by high school girls and the streamers were unwound by seventh and eighth grade girls. A pantomime, written by Miss Margaret Maclay, was presented by the following high school students: Ronnie Nelson, narrator, Bobby Hawbaker, Lee Bowers, Clair Glaser, Bobby Nelson, Richard jones, and Richard Rice. Qbveafisezs The financial success of this publication was made possible because of the many individuals and firms that have so generously cooperated in this undertaking. 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Park Ave. Mercersburg, Pa. 11 it 1 laminar COMPLIMENTS OF THE CLASS OF 1950 Harvey Bricker Jack Bricker Grace Clark Patsy Filkill Charles Fritz Elizabeth Gearhart Robert Hawbaker Marshall Kuhn Merle McFadden Leroy Miller Dorothy Myers Michael Myers Ronald Nelson Myron Pfoutz Joe Rhodes Doris Statler Margaret Stoner Alice Watson Marian Zimmerman Rebecca Evans Jack Reidout Pauline Armstrong Betty Beck Lee Roy Beck Elva Bonebrake Lee Bowers Grace Bricker Mr. Donald Saunders Contributions toward 1950 yearbook ad . .sf M- V.. , I .A in 4 .?4V-, rn- ....--nun,--'.6,'-g:'- - 441-J' 91157, .qur' - ' i:',?' ..1 .-X..1,... , ,- -- 1 , ,I-'QP ,,,-,V -' 'r - -.-... - .-- .5410- , 4 I s G. . -,- ..'f - -..... ...1t..:,, .,ZlrzIav , ' f