Moon High School - Flame Yearbook (Coraopolis, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 54 of the 1938 volume:

1 2 E E 1 S 3 vs z VZ y E E E 2 if E 4 1 1 5 E 5 I I x 2 n i 1 3 L a i i . I X E i F J v 1 l wwww 8 X X 34 X FOREWORD As the third group to hold the torch which was ignited by the 1936 graduating class and which burst into a brighter and more lustrous glow after it reached the hands of the 1937 class, we have attempted to add a more brilliant luster to this recognized symbol of the Flame May the torch ever continue to grow brighter with each successive year and may it ever light the way to a bigger and better 'tFlame. As we pass this torch on to our successors, we sincerely hope that they will keep it burning and strive to make it glow more brightly. BOARD OF DIRECTORS of Moon Township Schools Mr. K. C. Gardner .... ....... P resident Mr. E. P. Hawes .... ..,. V ice President Mr. W. C. Dickson ..... .............. T reasurer Mr. H. S. Robertson Mr. J. McCormick Mr. G. O. Parry ........ ............ S ecretary K J :gf-YAY'Y'Y'YAYAY'N.: If I l I lIll IlIH I 1 u n 1 I -I l..l I r -F1 flD4ZlllOl'iQS di ati n This Page is Sponsored by BYERS HARDWARE CO. 1897-41st Anniversary-1938 Phone Cora. 721 937 Fifth Avenue To Miss Braun and to Mr. Brooks, who by their friendly and sympathetic understanding assisted and inspired us in re- alizing all our high school under- takings, this book is sincerely dedicated as a token of our last- ing appreciation. Mr. J. A. Allard Supervising Principal Mr. B. W. Crawshaw Commcrcal Subjects Miss Rosaline Mestrezat English . . . Health Art Mr. C. H. Russell Science . . . English Mr. J. H. Brooks High School Principal Geography . . . Health P. O. D. ' 'c 'on Miss Grace D1 ks Music Mr. W. A. Mitchell Commercial Subjects History Miss Eleanor Tomlinson Mathematics Miss Elsie Braun English . . . French Mr. K. L. Fritz Instrumental Music Civics Mr. J. A. Reed Agriculture . . . Shop Miss Carolyn Walborn Home Economics Miss Miriam Cokely Latin . . . English Mr. M. Gendich Science . . .Geography Miss Cecelia Rugani Arithmetic . . . History Mr. C. Mansfield Clerk ifa lllt This Page is Sponsored by OELLIG BROTHERS Pharmacists Fifth Avenue and Mill Street Phone Cora. 183 flame Staff This Page is Sponsored by BOYD LUMBER CO. f'Foundation to Roof 1896-42 years of service-1938 25 Fourth Avenue Phone Cora. 1120 Tess Stark ...... Addison Dally . George Shenefelt Charles Smith. . . Ruth McDonald. Olive Carson Virginia Schell . . . . . Sam Brunette. . . Guido Poletti . . . . . . . . .Editor-in-chief . . . .Business Manager .........Art . . . . .Sports . . .Activities ......Chief ............Associate Editor Editor Editor Typist Editor Assistant Business Manager Assistant Sports Editor Ursula King .......... .,.. A ssistant Activities Editor Elealjffl' MCMHSWF 3 . . . .......... Assistant Typists Virginia Bailey S Miss Braun .... ., .... 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D. I. C. Sarah Mae McCormick Orchestra '35 '36 '37 '38 Band '35 '36 '37 '38 Dramatics '38 '9 Ruth Mary McDonald Poochie Record Staff '38 Post-Gazette Staff '38 Flame Staff '38 Journalism '37 '38 National Honor Society '38 Dramatics '38 Sarah Etta McKinley Sadie Journalism '37 '38 Dramatics '37 '38 Tri-Hi-Y '38 Cheerleading '38 Record Staff '38 Post-Gazette Staff '38 Ruby Ruth McElhaney Chorus '36 '37 Tri-Hi-Y '38 Dramatics '38 Eleanor McMaster L' Journalism '37 '38 Chorus '37 '38 Flame Staff '38 Dramatics '37 '38 Kid 1 9 3 8 Virginia Meanor Ginnie Virginia Lee Nalesnick Ginnie Guido Poletti Bus Chorus '38 Tri-Hi-Y '38 Drarnatics '38 Ruth Ethel Reisdorf Topsy Betty Jane Richards Entered in '36 National Honor Society '38 Journalism '37 '38 Dramatics '38 Journalism '35 Tri-Hi-Y '38 Tri-Hi-Y '38 Journalism '36 Basketball '35 Dramatics '36 '37 '38 Class Officer '37 Hall Patrol '38 CAHEN'S Shoes . . Clothing . . 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Trunick Hank Journalism '37 '38 Football '37 Chorus '35 '36 '37 '38 Dramatics '38 Drarnatics '37 '38 Tri-Hi-Y '38 Forensic League '37 '38 This Page is Sponsored by UNITED ENGINEERING :Sc FOUNDRY CO. First National Bank Building Pittsburgh, Pa. Hall of Fame Mannerly ..... Optimistic. . . .Charles Smith ........Sue King Occupied. . .... Betty Richards Neat ...... ..... V irginia Meanor Truthful .... .... A lbert Blackstone Oratorical . .......... Tess Stark Willing . . . ...... Eugene Castellan Noble ..... ..... M artin Baldessari Scientific . . . ..... Andrew Kuzio Handy .... .... H enry Trunick Implicit . . . ......... Stella Gray Pensive .... .... H ovvard Trimmer Happy .... ..... B etty Kinchen Industrious ...... Virginia Bailey Generous . . . ..... Margaret Trimber Hesitant. . . ....... Helen Hissam Short ...... ..... V erna Erickson Cheerful .... ....... R uth McDonald Hedonic ..... .... M ary Alice Broscius Official ..... ........ A ddison Dally Observant ........ Olive Carson Loyal .....i ......... G uido Poletti Scholarly . . . ..... Sarah McCormick Singing . . . ...... Ethel Wood Energetic. . ...... Dragon Tesla Nimble .... .... S arah McKinley Intelligent ..... Ruth Reisdorf Oblivious .... ......... S am Brunette Reliant . . . ..... Eleanor McMaster Curious ,... ........ H arold Giffin Lively .... .... R uby McElhaney Artistic ..... ...... G eorge Shenefelt Skeptical. . . .... Virginia Nalesnick Smiling .... .... T helrna Somerville This Page is Sponsored by FIKE ELECTRIC COMPANY Chas. Fike, Proprietoi Electric Fixtures-House Wnin Montour Street Extension Loiao ohs Phone Cora. 1365 CLASS OFFICERS President .................... Addison Dally Vice President ...... .... G eorge Shenefelt Secretary-Treasurer . . . . . .Charles Smith Class Colors-Blue and Gold Class Flower-Tea Rose REMINISCING As we, the class of '38, step from these portals of Moon Township High School-portals which have successfully seen us through four happy years of study and companionship--we pause a few moments before going on into new worlds to reflect upon those golden experiences which we have col- lected during the past four years. Thinking back to that first year in high school, we remember that be- cause of the large number of students in the class, we were divided into two different sections. However, both divisions were able to submit a fine record of their activities during the first year. The members of the academic section busied themselves at selling homemade candy, and at the end of the term were able to present to the athletic fund a considerable amount of money for the next year's football team. The members of the commercial class gave the outstanding social event of the year. This was the real get- together party of the class, and the faculty joined with us to make the night a memorable occasion. So, as freshmen, we had made a splendid start and faced the future armed with great hopes. In union there is strength is a true statement, for as we entered our sophomore year we were as one group. During this year we witnessed the first football game of Moon Township, and we were proud that several of the sophomore boys were on that Hrst team. We must also uphold our reputation for throwing parties which were famous for the decorations and entertainments. Transforming the gymnasium into the deck of a ship, we invited the entire Senior High School to the hop Even as we are standing on the last step of our beloved high school, we hear recollections of that colorful dance. In our Junior year, we largely directed our energy toward the filling of our class treasury. It was our pleasant duty to fete the graduating class with a Junior Prom. To raise funds for this, we conducted an Easter egg raffie. The proceeds from the raffle were large enough to permit us to enter- tain the Seniors in a very royal manner. For the prom decorations, we brought a breath of spring' into the auditorium in the form of gigantic bouquets of lilacs. With the scent of lilacs and the strains of beautiful music, everyone spent a very delightful evening in Lilac Time. As the year was drawing near to its close, we began to realize that we had but one more year in which to work in Moon High School. We also had the desire to publish a year book that would be a compliment to us. With this in mind we began to sell candy during the last few months of the term. Returning for the last time to Moon High School in September of '37, We set out to make a bigger and better issue of f'The Flame and by con- tinuing to sell candy to finance part of the book, we have at last brought this desire to reality. Socially, we held skating parties, a tea dance, and last of all, but not least, the Senior Round-Up from which we returned home in the late eve- ning with that tired and well-fed feeling. To mention names and deeds is superfiuous yet these pearls we find occupying the central portion of the priceless necklace: Addison Daily, so efficient was he in the Junior year that we elected him as our leader for the Senior year, Sue King, a real journalist, Charles Smith, a great basket- ball and football man, Ruth McDonald, a proficient newspapur columnist and a great help on the refreshment end of our partiesg Dragon Tesla, our second Marshall Goldberg, and George Shenefelt, a great man in the artistic field. In all we have gained that priceless jewel of friendship and as a sculp- tor chisels a relief in sections, so we have carved our years in the alluring yet elusive quest for education. We have tried to carve them as the master carves, perfect in execution and enduring as the granite of his work. Tessie Stark FAREWELL Our school road has come to an end, And 'ere we pass life's next bend, We pause to bid our last adieu, To students dear and teachers true. Tho' we've traveled some rough rocky roads, And had to carry some heavy loads, We've always had a teacher's hand, To bring us safely to new land. And students too have been an aid, As our school road was slowly paved, For without their endless help and trust, Gur road would now be merely dust. And now as we leave this highway of life, We hope that no matter how hard the strife, You'll seek to lengthen and strengthen the road, That is at present your school abode. Since we see now an untraveled road, And on our shoulders lift a new load, VVe, the Seniors of Moon Township High, Say to you Good-bye, Good-bye. Ruth McDonald Compliments of CORAOPOLIS TRUST COMPANY Member F. D. I. C. CLASS OFFICERS President ..................... George Tesla Vice President . . . .... Lloyd Harbaugh Secretary ...... ...... A nnie Lesko Treasurer .... ..... L orne Campbell CLASS OFFICERS President ............... Robert McLaughlin Vice President ..... ..... V irginia Schell Secretary ...... ..... D orothy McClinton Treasurer . . . . ..... Gertrude Alexander X Section Y Section X Section Y Section Y Sectio X Section Zktbl tics 1 ,. . ,O . ,- at 'Oi' in 0 1 ' 4 ,O 4 1,0 . Q 1 I v s.,.,o...,.,:,...,. .,1,..,v,... ..,v,... st, 5. ,Q 3, , ,va 0,023 M' s'.',s v'a ,Qso.w.o,,o , vos Q o 4 . - -.-:Qs ga:- ss ,its g ,sto ,ov Svcs!-os.'M 9 o - .'4' Q I X Q g, s, x . . , ,Q . f ' gs Q' 1 M MEF W L A X I Q., n ,. - E I 0 s' o Q Q ,Q 1' ' . Q .' 4 . 5 , . s ..,:.o,.,.t,o,q .23 .','.',1, Q. 'QO s 4 h 5 5 N o . 4 8' st Q ' . . Q I I .. I Football SEASON OF '37 The opening of the '37 grid campaign saw the completion of Moon High's gridiron, newly built at the rear of the high school buildingg and the Moon gridders reported there for their first practice sessions. Coach Gendich held no doubts as to the difiiculties facing him for the hard sched- ule. Lack of sufficient material and the loss through graduation of many of his regulars were his chief worries, but in spite of these handicaps, he succeeded in producing a well-balanced team. Coach used G. Poletti at end, made C. Smith over into a halfback, and with D. Tesla, veteran halfback. and Martin Baldessari, flashy little full- back as a nucleous for his team, he was able to more than surpass his own expectations and those of Moon High fans. In addition to the above named two more seniors, H. Trunick and S. Brunette will be lost through graduation and all will be sadly missed and hard to replace when the '38 season is inaugurated. However Coach has developed some fine material and can look for- ward to much help from McLaughlin, G. Tesla, M. Poletti, and Regotti next fall. These boys look like especially notable line material and a heavy line will indeed be an asset in the '38 season. Yet we offer no complaints or apologies about the '37 season for none is needed, because the team made its best showing to date with the wins balancing the losses and so Time Marches On. LETTER M WINNERS Those who received the Varsity M are R. McMasters, S. Brunette, E. Regotti, W. Marnhout, J. Molinatti, J. Lauderbaugh, C. Smith, M. Baldes- sari, D. Tesla, G. Poletti, G. Tesla, B. McLaughlin, L. Campbell, H. Trunick, Mario Poletti, and R. Grogan. For his faithful service in the roll of manager, Gerald Gordon was also awarded the HM. '37 SEASON Moon 0 .... .................. C oraopolis 26 Moon 6 ..... ................... P ike 13 Moon 13 .... ................. F indlay 6 Moon 26 .... ..... O akdale Independents 0 Moon 0 ..... ................. N eville 40 T Moon 36 .... .............. R obinson 0 Moon 26 .... .... O akdale High 0 Moon 0 ..... ....... L eetsdale 30 This Page is Sponsored by CORAOPOLIS HARDWARE CO. Plumbing Fixtures and Supplies Magic Chef Ranges-Sherwin-Williams Paint 421 Mill Street Ootball Varsity Basketball Squad Cheerleading Squad Basketball '37-'38 SEASON With expectations of a good season before him, Coach Brooks issued his call for basketball candidates early in November. Because most of those responding were eligible material and little weeding out was necessary, intensive practices began immediately. The season started in grand fashion with a win over Coraopolis, but the fruits of victory were short lived. The team bogged down badly and ended by winning only nine out of twenty-one games and placing fourth in Section XIII of the W.P.I.A.L. by breaking even in 12 games. The team was made up of Dragon Tesla, Bob McLaughlin, and Charles Smith, veterans at guard, forward and center positions respectively. George Tesla, who developed into the leading point getting forward, and Guido Poletti, crack play breaker-upper. As alternates Lorne Campbell, Mario Poletti, Martin Baldessari, and John Gaffney served very capably. Here as in football, graduation will make a serious dent in the varsity squad, for D. Tesla, C. Smith, G. Poletti, and Martin Baldessari will receive diplomas. EMBLEM WINNERS Nine boys received the highly desired Moon emblem, the M . They are as follows: Martin Baldessari Lorne Campbell Guido Poletti Mario Poletti Charles Smith Bob McLaughlin Dragon Tesla George Tesla Elmo Regotti, Manager THE RESULTS Moon 30 ..................,...... Coraopolis 26 Moon 23 .... ...........Leetsdale 34 Moon 29 .... East McKeesport 33 Moon 31 .... .... N orth Fayette 22 if:Moon 36 .... ..... B ridgeville 49 :1iMoon 32 .... ........ B ethel 29 iiMoon 38 ..,. ..... S nowden 17 :iiMoon 32 .... ....... R obinson 36 i1iMoon 41 .... .... S outh Fayette 20 ifiMoon 29 ,... ......,... C lark 36 Moon 24 .... .... N eville Island 45 ifiMoon 34 .... . . .Bridgeville 32 i'iMoon 31 .... ...... B ethel 28 iiiMoon 31 .... ..... S nowden 23 1f1Moon 32 ..... ....... R obinson 36 iiMoon I6 .... .... S outh Fayette 17 i1iMoon 30 .... ............ C lark 31 Moon 24 .... .... N eville Island 40 Moon 25 .... .... C oraopolis 31 Moon 45 ......... ..... A lumni 29 Moon 24 ........ .... L eetsdale 34 iiW.P.I.A.L. Games CHEERLEADERS Upholding their marvelous records of the past seasons, the cheerleaders this year again appeared before us. The five girls, under the direction of Miss Tomlinson, have appeared at football games, basketball games, and in assembly, however, this year's appearances have been changed by the addition of a mascot, Mary Ann McKallip, to the squad. At some of the football games this year, the cheerleaders, namely: Mary Alice Broscius, Sarah McKinley, Helen Hissam. Verna Erickson, and Betty Gebhardt, have led the band up and down the field from which posi-- tions they took their places to lead in the singing of the school song. The girls, with the exception of Mary Alice, wore flashy red outfits, Mary Alice wore white. At the close of the season, the five cheerleaders were awarded Ms for their very satisfactory work. B SQUAD One of the least heard of but one of the most important athletic asso- ciations in our school is the basketball team known as the HB team. It is the training camp for future varsity players, for here the boys learn the rules of sportsmanship, receive coaching in the principles of basketball, and get actual experience in handling the ball which will make them more apt as varsity players. These boys played most of the preliminary games both at home and abroad, and although their losses over-balanced. the wins, their season showed a marked improvement over last year. The squad, which was coached quite ably by Mr. Gendich, was com- posed this year of Sam Lisica, Sam Salaga, Bill Marnhout, John Gaffney, Charles Foust, Kenneth Goss, and Paul McMillin. FIELD DAY The girls in Moon Township High School and those in neighboring schools are not permitted to engage in inter-scholastic sports. In order to provide fellowship among the girls, as well as a good time, the girls from Neville, Moon, and Coraopolis met at Neville Island on May 13 and took part in Field Day during the afternoon. Twenty girls represented each school and these 20 were chosen from the senior, junior, and sophomore classes of each school. During the course of the afternoon, there were three main events-emushball, volleyball, and relays. Three officials from each school were judges of the games. Since the Field Day was held merely for entertainment and not to promote com- petition, the girls had a very enjoyable afternoon. This Page is Sponsored by CHARLEY'S VVORKMAN STORE Menls Furnishings Shoes-Clothing Mill Street ZX tivities 1 ff 'Sgt KW! X B ...gay tx ? W fi K 1 1 V s 7 Y X , 5 f QQ I M0 9v5 5 X? ' J7f fff -F. Q -' ff 'f W! Wf, Q ff! - ' ff 1' ,N X X SS? f ,Ht I - - W xx nv , Orchestra Band BAND There have been many innovations on Moon Highls Band this year. At the beginning of the year this organization was placed under the capable direction of Mr. Kenneth Fritz, who not only gave lessons to old and pro- spective band members, but drilled his charges in marching and formations so well that they won much favorable comment when they appeared re- splendent in their new uniforms-red and white capes and caps-at the Coraopolis-Moon High football game and the subsequent home games. As in previous years the band has assisted with several assembly pro- grams, it presented its own program for the purpose of acquainting stu- dents with the various band instruments and their function in the ensemble, and its crowning achievements were an autumn and a spring concert. Several of the band members have assisted in the concerts of neighbor- ing schools, for Alice Morrow, Sue King, and Dorothy and Harold Lottes paid a visit to West View, while Sue went to Brentwood High to play with the Baldwin Township Band. In oiiicial capacities Sue King has served as president, Dorothy Mc- Clinton, vice president, and Leora Link, secretary-treasurer, to the mem- bers who now number approximately sixty. ORCHESTRA Moon High takes great pride in numbering among its musical features an orchestra which since its inauguration several years ago has held an im'- portant niche in the school's activities. Again under the direction of Miss Grace Dickson, the orchestra's undertakings have been many and varied. Always the student body welcomes the music of the orchestra at assem- blies, several members brought honor to the school when they journeyed to Coraopolis in December to participate in a music festival, and when to- gether with the junior and senior high school chorus the orchestra offered the Spring Festival, it seems that it had rounded out a full year's activities to say nothing of taking its permanent place in Moon High's Hall of Fame. The final appearances of this group took place when it furnished the bac- calaureate and commencement music. The orchestra's personnel is as follows: Violins-Edward Hawes, Anna- belle Kennedy, Delores Heath, Bernard Brackus, Edna Thomas, Steve Rozinsky, and Robert Harper, Flute-Hallie Jacobi, Clarinets-Sarah Mc- Cormick, Dorothy lVlcClinton, Dorothy Lottes, Saxophone-Harry Engle, Trumpet-Howard Gittins, Mellophone-Leora Link, Trombone-Louise Dickson, Baritone-Sue King, Drums-William Dally, Darrell Konter, Pianists-Ruth Kennedy and John Robertson. This Page is Sponsored by STREM STUDIOS Professional Building Pittsburgh, Pa. J OURNALISM There is in our school a group of people who have interested themselves in the journalistic field. To these people has fallen the task of spreading the news concerning our school. This work has divided itself into three differ- ent fields Under the supervision of Mr. Russell, the Journalism class has been concerned with editing Moon Beamsfl the bi-monthly school paper. Pre- sented in mimeographed form this sheet carried news features, school gossip, and interesting art and cartoon items. As a part of this class activity, there has been an exchange department which, through their school papers, brings us news of the schools from all Western Pennsylvania and even points east. This class has had approximately thirty-live members and Sue King has served as editor-in-chief. In the Coraopolis Record has appeared weekly news of Moon High in the Moon High Notes. That column, now in its third year has been in the hands of Tess Stark, Ruth McDonald and Sarah McKinley, with Miss Braun as faculty supervisor. News of our high school has been further broadcast by Ruth McDonald who has served as Moon High's representative on the school page of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. We are especially proud of the fact that Ruth has had printed on this page several by-lines, that is, articles bearing her name, and a distinction coveted by newspaper people. Early in October, Ruth and Miss Braun were guests at the annual dinner given by the school page sponsors for the school reporters and faculty advisors. This year to reward those people who have distinguished themselves in the field of journalistic endeavor, pins have been presented to Sue King, Betty Conway, Edna Thomas, Lloyd Harbaugh, Sarah McKinley, Ruth Mc- Donald, Ruth Reisdorf, Olive Carson, Addison Dally, George Shenefelt, Tessie Stark, and Eleanor McMaster. DRAMATICS The dramatic season of Moon High was a little slower than usual in getting started this year. Early in November, the cast for the play, Mama's Baby Boy was chosen, but due to various delays the play was postponed until March 25. The cast was chosen from the senior high and included Margaret Lauder- baugh, Darrell Konter, John Stevenson, Norma Kern, Virginia Schell, Joe Shust, Mabel McMaster, Betty Gebhart, Harold Giffen, Edna Thomas, and Helen Barnes. The play was directed by Miss Elsie Braun and Mr. J. H. Brooks, and the proceeds were added to the library fund. As a senior play the class of '38 presented on May 12 and 13 'fMrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch in which the entire class took part. The prin- cipal roles were taken by Ruth McDonald, Sue King, Tess Stark, Mary Alice Broscius, Betty Richards, Martin Baldessari, Albert Blackstone Henry Trunick, and Charles Smith. In this play Miss Braun and Mr. Brooks, tried something new when they assigned the longer roles to two different people, one of whom acted the role in each of the two public performances. This method gave a greater number of people an opportunity to participate and helped to add to the success of this old favorite play. 1VIama's Baby Boy Cast Journalism CHORU S The Senior High Girls' Chorus of this year has been greatly enlarged. Under the supervision of Miss Grace Dickson, the members have worked very hard to obtain results worthy of any school. As part of the Christmas program, which was presented to the Par- ent-Teachers Association, they gave a candlelight service. They also took part in the Spring Festival which took place on April 1. The Junior High Mixed Chorus made its first appearance this year at the Spring Festival when it presented in costume Thirty Minutes with Stephen Collins Foster. Solo parts were sung by Reno Crocco, Mary Beit- singer, and Ruth Wherry. A new addition to the chorus group of M.T.H.S. has been made. A Senior High Boys' Glee Club has been formed. Although the boys have not taken part in any school entertainment, they have been meeting every Friday to sing. , M.T.H.S. was represented in the Forensic League by Ethel Wood and Dorothy McClinton who placed fourth in the soprano solo group and third in the contralto solo group, respectively. Leora Link and Ethel Wood repre- sented our school in the All State Chorus at Erwin in November. CLUBS For the first time, the clubs, which are organized to provide both en- tertainment and education for the students, have been divided into two separate groups-Junior High and Senior High Clubs. In this way all of the students have been given the privilege of joining the club in which they were most interested and which met their special desires. So many students wished to join the Game Club that two separate clubs were formed, Miss Tomlinson sponsoring one and Mr. Mitchell, the other. The members play such games as croquinole, chess, and checkers. Mr. Brooks' Dancing Club has helped greatly to decrease the number of wallflowers at the dances. The boys of the school have become proficient chefs under the direction of Miss Walborn. Under the joint supervision of Miss Cokely and Miss Rugani, the Dramatic Club has produced small plays and monologues. A very important club is Miss Greco's Advertising Club. Its chief aim has been to advertise the school activities such as plays and orchestra and band concerts. The Boy Scouts Club with Mr. Crawshaw as sponsor has made itself outstanding, Miss Mestrezat's Traveler's Club has also made an im- portant place for itself, and Miss Dickson's Marionette Club has continued the work on puppets. Last of all but not least, we mention the new club that was formed this year. Miss Braun has sponsored the French Club in which the members learned the French dances and studied the French customs. FORENSIC LEAGUE The Forensic League, an organization for the purpose of promoting interest in public speaking, in debating, and in music, is beginning to play an important part in the High School's activities program. For the second year Moon has entered contestants in the League. The girls who took part in the music contests were Dorothy McClin- ton, Leora Link, and Ethel Woodsg but this trio encountered a hardship when one of the members took sick and was unable to sing. However, Dorothy sang a contralto solo, Ethel, a soprano solo. Contestants were also entered in the public speaking contests. Dorothy Lottes was entered in the poetry reading, Norma Kern, in the Shake- spearian reading, and Tess Stark, in the original essay. ' SOCIAL A Hallowe'en dance sponsored by the dancing club began the social activities of Moon High for the '37-'38 season. Pumpkins, cornstalks, black cats and witches provided a very appropriate setting for spooks who per- sisted in making one's hair stand on end. The Seniors, not too slow in getting into the middle of the social whirl, sponsored a tea dance in November in honor of the football team. With exams not far away, the whirl of social events died down until April, when it was quickly retrieved by the Sophomores who staged an evening dance to which the entire Senior High was invited. The Junior Prom, held on April 29, marked the finale of the social activities of the year and was given as a gesture of farewell to the Seniors, who were about to try their wings. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY At the close of the '37 term Moon Township High School was fortunate in being granted a chapter in the National Honor Society. This high school organization has existed for a number of years and has for its purpose the promotion of scholarship, citizenship, leadership and service, in the high school students. According to the laws of the Society only one-fifth of a graduating class may be elected to membership and that one-fifth must be in the upper third of the class scholastically. Elected in time to receive their pins, the insignia that members are privileged to wear, at commencement, Daniel Borden, Elsie Fike, and Kath- erine King of the class of '37 became the charter members of Moon High's chapter pf the National Honor Society. Of the class of '38 Tess Stark, Addison Dally, Ruth McDonald. and Ruth Reisdorf were elected to membership. MERIT PARADE Those people who read the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette have doubtless noticed that a page of the Wednesday edition of this paper is used for school news. A special feature of this page is the Merit Parade in which is included the name, picture, and a brief biographical sketch of several high school students. These students are selected by the student bodies of their re- spective schools. During the '37-'38 term three members of Moon High appeared among this group. From a list of nominees presented by the faculty, Charles Smith, Tess Stark, and Addison Dally were chosen at an election in which the members of the senior high school were eligible to vote. Charles' picture appeared early in November, Tess was a January candidate, and Addison Dally was the Moon High representative for a May number. These three people are also wearing pins which the newspaper awards to those people who have represented their school in the Merit Parade. TRI-HI-Y This year with Miss Mestrezat as sponsor the Tri-Hi-Y Club was organ- ized at Moon High with members selected from the Junior and Senior classes. The purpose of the Tri-Hi-Y is To Create, Maintain, and Extend Throughout the School and Community High Standards of Christian Character. The officers of the club were president, Olive Carson, vice president, Margaret Kadlickg secretary, Gertrude Alexander, and treasurer, Helen Hissam. In addition to weekly meetings, the activities of the girls have included a Christmas party, dressing dolls which were distributed to children, a skating party, a candlelight service at Easter, and a Covered Dish Dinner for the mothers of the Tri-Hi-Y girls. Toward the end of the year, the club selected various members from the Sophomore class to replace the graduating members. Plans are now being make for next year, and we look forward to a most successful Tri-Hi-Y at Moon High. VOCATIONAL HOME ECONOMICS The Vocational Home Economics Class, under the direction and super- vision of Miss M. C. Walborn, has achieved a great height and met with huge success during the first year of its existence. Although there are stu- dents from the ninth, tenth, and eleventh grades in the class, the majority of girls are Sophomores. The course counts as two credits and was held this year during the first two periods in the morning. The girls have been very active throughout the year. At Christmas time they prepared candy and cookies for the baskets that were distributed to the pocr people within the township. They gave a luncheon for the faculty during the noon hour in the band room. A dinner for the faculty and school board members was their third project. A Mothers' Tea, held quite recent- ly, was also among their activities. They modeled dresses, which they made themselves during class periods, at a P.T.A. meeting. Among their most recent plans is the idea of changing what was formerly the band room into a living room, which will be part of the home economics department. Therefore, with the co-operation of willing students and a capable teacher, the Vocational Home Economics Class has made a good showing for its first year. VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE This year under the supervision of Mr. Reed we Hnd a new subject be- ing taught to the boys from ninth to twelfth grades inclusive. The course is a study in agriculture and includes the study of the vari- ous arts and sciences of that work. The aim of this subject is to develop ideas concerning the practices of farming. At the present time there are l6 boys enrolled in the course, besides those people not of school age, who meet once a week to learn of farming. In this class are found many of the fathers of the boys enrolled in the classes. Next year a course in dairy or in the study of farm machinery will be offered to those people interested in such work. Mr. Reed has been in charge of this class and they have studied not only the theory, but they have made various field trips to witness these theories in action. Also in connection with the vocational agricultural class, Mr. Reed and the boys have formed a successful chapter of the F. F. A. Club, better known as the Future Farmers of America. Qs a xi QYE f Q Q' 0 fx W ,M V ,.,,, ,, QR x , K fy., XA -' , ki M Rm: ke fee rj W as ef 01' or kind R049 COG C, ' - . YA, W . . 1, -1, Q' xx, -f 1-ni vs: Q .XA M Wfckdf Pfafczscff RECORD PUBLISHING CO. Pr,1hlishu1's OI' The COY'flV1IO1iS Record QLlu1ity P1'intv1's Phone Cora. 280 1000 State AVCIILIL W ., .. W Nurse GO! Red Letter Days SEPTEMBER The portals of Moon Township High open for another school term. Half day holidayg water supply shut off. Dally scores as president of Senior Class. We lose our first football game to Coraopolis. OCTOBER Initial appearance of band in uniform at football games. Seniors and faculty get dressed up to have their pictures taken at Strems. Moon travels to Findlay's football Held, emerges victorious. Holiday-teachers' institute. Moon defeats Oakdale with score 27-0. Moon meets defeat at hands of Neville, 41-0. NOVEMBER Seniors go skating at the Sheraden Rink. Armistice Day-we get a holiday. Seniors see how it feels to be locked up, visit jail, courthouse, and the morgue. Seniors open the social season with a tea dance. 26. We welcome the turkey gobbler-he signifies Thanksgiving and vacation. DECEMBER Curly Miller and his gang appear on Moon's stage, Moon is victor over Coraopolis at its first game of the basketball season. Another hill billy, Hugh Cross, comes to Moon Township. Students present Christmas entertainment during assembly. Christmas vacation begins. JANUARY Basketball squad has its first game of New Year at Bridgeville and loses. The Freshmen test their skill on skates at the Sheraden Rink. Band gives its first concert under its new leader, Mr. Fritz. 25. Teachers find out what the students know-mid-term examinations. Tri-Hi-Y members have a guest share their bumps at the skating rink. FEBRUARY Robinson scores victory over Moon. 36-32. Banquet held for School Board and Faculty. We lose the last game of the season to Leetsdale. MARCH Year Book Sale inaugurated with the presentation of The Seven Ages of Women and an Uncle Jim's Question Bee. Athletes favored with a banquet. Presentation of the all-school play Mama's Baby Boy? APRIL Spring is inaugurated with a Spring Festival. Auditorium transforms into a rose arbor for the Sophomore Hop. -19. Easter Vacation, students fill themselves with sweets. Band gives second concert of the year. Juniors play host to the Seniors at the Prom. MAY Freshmen bring the social season to a close with a dance. 13. Seniors present Mrs, Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch. 23.Seniors take their last examinations at Moon Township High. We go to West View for our school picnic. Seniors go out for their last get-together of high school days. 31. Underclassmen take exams. Baccalaureate. One day vacation-Memorial Day. Commencement-Seniors begin their life in the wide, wide world. JUNE School ends and students are ready for three months' vacation. C. P. lVIcLAUGHLIN Sz CO. Groceries and Meats 423-25 Mill Street Phone C0l'il. 140 PERRY MERCER General Merchandise Czirnot, Pa. Coru. 1113-J J. 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