Meyersdale Joint High School - Hi Point Yearbook (Meyersdale, PA)

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THE HI-POINT HONORS CLASS OF '40 Every other Monday at the sound of the Activi- ties period bell, a group of energetic UQ Seniors gathered around Miss Ryland's desk to argue the merits of this and that type of arrangement, or covers, or pictures, well, in fact almost everything that concerned the yearbook. We are very proud of the HI-POINT this year for all the photography work has been done by members of our staff under the able direction and assistance of Mr. James Livengood. We have done our best to give you a yearbook that would keep alive memories of the Class of '40. The entire staff wishes to thank the advertisers, Mr. Livengood and the photography staff, Miss Hostetler and the typing staff, and all who helped in any way to make this publication possible. Editor-in-chief ..... Business Manager. . . Editorial Staff ..... Art Director ....... Senior Characteristics ........ Senior Activities .... Photography . . . Faculty Advisor .... Dorothea Hilner Jack Butler Marcia Black Eloise Englehart Raymond Higgs Dorothy Critchfield Lois Hady Marguerite Spence Mary Roberts John Durr Eloise Englehart Leona Firl Regina Henicksman Fred Wilmoth Harvey Bowser Mary S. Ryland l ailviiii ll'l? 'VER' 0 s,' ji I- v-'ffl' K 4 ..291

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HERE'S THE LOWDUWN ON THE HI-VIEW One of the largest groups of editors and assist- ant editors ever assembled meets bi-weekly right here in Meyersdale High School. In case you don't know to whom I am referring, I mean the staff of our school scandalizer, the Hi-View. Editor Kenny Critchfield keeps the wheels of jour- nalism in motion and, aided by Assistant Editor Dick Bolden, watches to see that all the cogs of the machine are in good working order and that no chains slip. Feature Editor Windy Wetmiller spends all his time prying into other peoples' busi- ness for scandal to write in his gossip column. His assistant snoopers are Keith Ringler and Tom Shipley. Elaine Speicher, the News Editor, covers all the school events, while Betty Dwire, one of the junior belles who never misses a school dance or social event, serves as Social Editor. In charge of swapping publications is Exchange Editor Celia D'Amico. The big financiers of this organi- zation are Business Manager Fred Wilmoth and his assistant, Zip Commons. The chief dood- lers for the staff are Art Director john Durr and his assistants Fuzzy Floto and Lois Keim. Cov- ering all the major and minor sports events are Sports Editor Gussie Hartle and his assistant, Andy Gates. Mr. Snyder advises and keeps track of these budding young journalists. Quotes from Hi-View New semester resolutions: 1. Not to blame other people for our failures. 2. To get our studying done before exam week. 3. To re- member faculty members are human. 4. Not to crab about gym work. 5. To show good sports- manship at games. Editor-KENNETH CRITCHFIELD .,28...

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If the members of HONOR SOCIETY looked a little drawn this year, it was from worrying about their 2.5 average. -Charles Glessner '40 F. F. A. u Learning to do, Doing to learn, Earning to live, Living to serve. -Robert Beall '40 n HOME ECONOMICS Do all men prefer good cooks? -Betty Mankamyer '41 Out of the Senior and Junior Classes a certain group of students has merited the highest honor given in our high school, that of be- coming members of the NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY. This society tends to provide higher ideals for those worthy of this honor. They have been quite active this year. A full program was planned--the outstanding parts of which were: the Spelling Bee and the Induction Ceremonies, which went off without any mishaps, and Student Day which is probably the most important and most anticipated. As for mishaps in the group-well, judge for yourself. Did you wonder why several members did not take part in the Induction Ceremonies? A few of the members were ousted temporarily, due to the fact that they did not continue to measure up to one re- quirement, a specific grade average. But being incited by the other members, they soon redeemed themselves. The efficient advisor of this organization is Mrs. Elizabeth Gnagey Witt. The Honor So- ciety was established in M. H. S. in 1930 and since then has become one of the leading extra-curricular activities. The president for the first semester of this year was Charles Glessner, who proved himself quite capable of handling such a position. As in other clubs, the Honor Society has fun at their meetings, too. When you get Gus Hartle, Dick Bolden, and a few more like those together, you're bound to get a good laugh. The FUTURE FARMERS felt mighty important this year and with just cause. Ellsworth Werner and Robert Peck were two of the three boys representing Pennsylvania at the National Conven- tion in Kansas City. Those boys surely know their livestock-dead or alive. William Moser and Norman Gnagey went along to fur- nish the music-they represented us in the State F. F. A. band. Mr. Howard Hartshorn, their teacher and club advisor, accompanied the boys to Kansas City. The boys are proud of john Mimmie too, because he was elected President of the county organization. The following oflicers were elected: Robert Beall, presidentg John Mimmie, vice-president, William Gnagey, treasurerg George Pfahler, secretary, Ellsworth Werner, reporter. One of the boys told us that joseph Suder was appointed Farm Watch Dog but we're not sure just what his duties are. ...30-.