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

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X.. . 3' x, I K Ray Troutman Harold Werner Anna Frances A pleasing lad with a For he's a jolly good Bonny, bright, co-operative spirit. fellow, witching. Cfhia QA Gun Stony, Fall fell with quite a bang in the year 1945 as a group of bewildered Freshmen launched on their high school careers. Those first few days as Greenies were hectic, as we found ourselves among a maze of new faces and in a strange environment. Acclimating ourselves was rather hard at first, as we aimlessly wandered through the halls vainly search- ing for Room 7-Freshmen English and Miss Slagle. The year matched on with new and more exciting interests. After waiting a long time, the feminine side of the house was taken into the Beta Tri-Hi-Y and the fellows withstood the brutality of the Hi-Y initiation. The highlight of our plebe year was the founding of the Greenie Club, with Rev. Sher- wood Kaiser as its sponsor. Its many parties and meetings livened the dreariness of winter. Spring sprung and all young men's fancies turned to thoughts of love-a date for the Junior Prom! To a Freshman the thought of attending his first formal is a thrill almost beyond description. Each girl was searching frantically for just the right eve- ning gown because after all, it was to be her very first! And the boys had their problems, too-the corsage and tickets. Before we were aware of it we received our final report card designating that we had successfully completed our first year in high school. We were now ready for summer fun! Following a three months' intermission we climbed another rung in the ladder of success. We were Sophomores now! Life in Miss Sarada's home- room was something not soon to be forgotten. Every day some naughty little Sophomore was having his seat changed for causing a disturbance. Between bells at noon, Quaker meeting was held in the hall. School gossip and idle chatter Hourished with boisterous voices and shrill giggles striking the air in none too dolce tones. Our revenge came for cruelties rendered unto us as Freshmen, for the girls of our class were now big- wheels in the Beta Tri-Hi-Y and the fellows were now esteemed and honored members of the Hi-Y. When pledge time came around this year 119475 we were administering the hazings. Some spirited members of our class decided that we should not remain just another Sophomore Class but should rise above the masses. This brought about the formation of the Club '49. Remember how we sold soft drinks at the football games and later in the year chanced off a ham, with honors go- ing to our super-duper salesman, Betly Ami Danger? Funds secured were used to carry out our first social function, a Halloween party. The boys worked so diligently on their tunnel of horrors! Their effort was repaid in full by the frightening screams of the Sophomore damsels as each was forced to endure this ghastly chamber of the underworld. Everyone got a big kick out of having his fortune told by the professional palmist. We sure had a wonderful time that night amidst our decorations of black cats, skeletons, witches, and pumpkins which are charac- teristic of Halloween. We, as Sophomores, sponsored Meyersdale High School's first night club under the title of Club '49. The gym was colorfully decorated with a false ceil- ing of blue and white and large musical notes adorned the walls. The highlight of this wonderful dance was our floor show. lean Roxenberger, Blaine Byers, and Vince Campbell gave a cute rendition of the old, familiar ballad, By the Light of the Silvery Moon, with Blaine and Vince acting as eager beavers. To the strains of the haunting melody Smoke Gets In Your Eyes our dancing duo, Bob- bie and Bill, enhanced the audience. The height of feminine pulchritude was exhibited by the chorus line of eight glamorous young ladies in colorful costumes. With this major event successfully ac- complished, we closed the memories of our Sopho- more year. fC0ntinueil on page 655

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Betty Rose Quiet and demure? Don't be too sure! Ernest Ross Keen as a razor's edge. Imogene Schrader Pleasant, congenial, and mighty nice. 6.5. .aJ 4 A' 'J 5.5 ,,fvsJ1T'41f'. . Lloyd Sturtz Lots of fun, nice to every- 0116. jean Rosenberger l'd rather be small and shine, than be tall and cast a shadow. Audrey Schardt Cute and charming-and uite disarming. K ,- ul- 'H' I Oscar Smith Minh and fun come fast and furiously. ' ,fp xk v'4z- :M-r..cf'a.-1' Xl f'fQfC'f6'..47j - 3, ' i f Q W: if Frank Thomas To be perfectly frank, he's a fine fellow. r 5 ' it W

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We chose our top sailors MISS M. H. S.-1949 The girl, who was chosen as the most out- standing personality of the Senior Class of ,49, was Doretha Arnold. Doretha is an attractive, dark haired, blue eyed lass whose keynote in life is friendliness. She takes an active interest in school activities and has been an outstanding student all during her high school years. Teachers, as well as stu- dents, always find it a pleasure to work with Doretha because she is so co-operative and agreeable. She is always willing to lend a helping hand. You can see her dashing back and forth between the buildings carry- ing announcements, along with a big, friendly smile. We are sure that she will be successful in anything she does. Con- gratulations, Doretha! MR. M. H. S.-1949 May I have your attention, please? I'd like to present Ronald Lyle, the most out- standing Senior Boy of the Class of '49. Ronald is one of the Garrett students who came to our school this year. He has created quite a sensation with his brown eyes and blond hair. One of his main interests in school is sports. He was one of Mr. Dami- co's lucky eleven but it is in baseball where Ron really shines. Ronald is interested in Mathematics. He would like to go to College and become a technical engineer. Sounds like lots of work, doesn't it? But for a guy who has as much ambition as Ron- ald, l'm sure he will be successful. In the meantime, good luck to you, Ronald.