Morrison Cove High School - Pine Crest Yearbook (Martinsburg, PA)

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Senior Class History An excited yet confident new class enter- ed the Portals of Cove High on September 8, 1952, and have left a constant path of success ever since. On that eventful morning we, the class of '55 with 88 members began our jour- ney through high school. During this first year we eagerly partici- pated in the track meet and magazine cam- paign and though we were defeated in both events, we had our share of the winning par- ticipants. The following officers were elected who guided us successfully through our Sophomore year: President, Robert Leidyg Vice President, Eva Sterng Secretary, Marian Constance, Treasurer, Lys Marting Historian, Helen Fea- thers, Athletic Representatives, Rhoda Wanca and Kenneth Keasey. During the year six dropped out of the class leaving 82 members. To climax the year an outing was held at Shawnee Park. Seventy-six pupils returned to continue their education as Juniors on September 8, 1953 and again our undying spirit glowed throughout the year. We captured second place in both the track meet and magazine campaign. We were represented at Music Festivals, FFA and FHA Activities, various clubs in the school and on the Jayvee and Varsity Basket- ball squads. Elections were held several weeks after school convened and we choose the following officers: President, Carol Teeter, Vice Presi- dent, Lys Marting Secretary, Jane Brum- baughg Treasurer, Linda StoudnourgHistorian, Jean Smithg Athletic Representatives, Eileen Hoover and Robert Brumbaugh. We selected our class rings in September and were lucky enough to receive them the first week in Dec- ember. A very successful mystery comedy en- titled Finders Creepers was presented un- der the direction of Mrs. Porter. The middle of May found us busily pre- paring the gym and our program for the Junior and Senior Banquet which was held on May 21 under the theme Oriental Gardens. We held only one class party, a gym party, which was very well attended. The class gained one member but lost six. Then on September 7, 1954 the long- awaited day had arrived, we were Seniors and seventy students were present to accept this new title. Class officers were elected as follows: President .......,. . ,.,.... ....,..... - Linda Nier Vice President .. .. Carol Teeter Secretary .. .. .. ......... Donna Snyder Treasurer . . ..... . ......, Jane Brumbaugh Historian .. .. .. . .. ...... Carol Brumbaugh Athletic Representatives ..., Joann Ritchey Richard Hoover We again saw defeat in the track meet as we placed second but the Magazine Cam- paign gave us a chance to shine. We won the campaign with little opposition and captured first place in every sense of the word. The top salesman and six other winners in the top ten salesmen came from our class. All senior homerooms were 1002 in sales entitling them to large juicy apples and ice cream. Our class play Years Ago was very successfully presented under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Porter on November 12 and 13. It was a change from the usual comedies giv- en here and was received with enthusiam. Again many of our class members repre- sented the school at County, District, and State Musical Festivals. The FFA gained rec- ognition by placing first in the state project contest while the FHA achieved honors at the State Farm Show. A gym party was held on April 1. On May 23, 24, and 25 we took our long awaited trip to Washington, D.C. Everyone reported a good time. Seventy-two members of our class re- ceived their diplomas on May 31 and joined the ranks of the alumni. May our unsevered spirit and ability to succeed scholastically serve as examples to oncoming classes.

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Class Prophecy The program was introduced as Strum- min' Stoney and his Giddy Guitar, and the announcer 15, oh my goodness, it's Shultz or maybe you know him as Ray Showalter. And now here he is, your hill-billy ex- pert-Wayne Stonerook' . . . And now time for the sponsor. Kerrr-chew! l-low to prevent this? Just buy Sneeze-Proof Tissues. Why that girl sneezing is Donna Mae Hoover, hope tnls new invention helps her. Don't switch channels mister, I want to See this. Oh well, I guess he can't hear me. TV station WFBG now presents their own popular trio, the Jems' with Jane Brumbaugh, Eva Stern, and Marian Burns. Thank you girls for that lovely song? Gee whiz, that's Carol Brumbaugh announc- ing. l read somewhere that she is known as Cheerful Carol and gives a witticism dur- ing each station identification. I also read that Eva and Marian are successful housewives and that Jane has been given the Job as lst girl Concert Master of the l-'hiladelphla Pflll- l-larmonic Orchestra. Oh that man has switched stations again, Anyway l've still some more of my friends to see so l'll go hunt them up. There's Romaine Slick's new home. It's a mansion! She had old friend and now profes- sional interior decorator Jean Smith furnish it. Slick always said she'd have nothing that resembled a barn and this certainly doesntt, except maybe for size. And here's LaDonna Longenecker's dress shop. She is now a very well-known seam- stress. Gazing more distantly I see the newly erected white farm buildings of Don Pheas- ant, who runs a truck farm, and Richard Keith who raises hogs. As I flew still farther, I came upon a modern garage with this name. REX BEACH -MOTOR TRANSPORTATION 8a REPAIR GARAGE. I flew inside to look around, but instead of seeing Rex I saw Yvonne Longen- ecker. Vonnie is Rex's private and company secretary. Further in the garage I recognized Gerald Kauffman 8z Levi Dick, mechanics, exploring the depths of a GMC motor. And was to later learn that the motor was from the tractor of Dale Hooverts truck. Dale was awarded the driver-of-the-yearl' medal at a recent conven- tion. Seeing Yvonne's school chum Dorothy Crisswell walk into her office, I eaves dropped to hear these facts: The latest rage is the rise of Wayne Brumbaugh and Paul Hoover to the blissful stage of millionarism. On a visit to New York and a popular quiz show, the two were asked, What did the clam say when the crazy fisher- man caught him? These bright, but rather shy friends of ours said nothing, amazed the audienceg and won 5B60,000,000. Dorothy also was telling Yvonne that she had been to a lecture on North-African wild game, presented by Joyce Frederick, just home from her most recent and outstanding hunting safari. Next rushed in Joanne Pote, just off duty. Iisee by her cap that she is a diabetic techni- clan. She carried a book of poems recently pub- lished by Nobel Prize Winner, authoress, Marian Constance. When they started speaking about a cir- cus arriving in town, I rushed over to watch the hustle-bustle of tent raising. Inside the Structure I recognized the pert uniform of a WAC and the frilly skirts of show-acrobats. As I approached I recognized Patty Maurer as the WAC and Janet Summers and Shirley Reed as the trapeze artists. Reading the billboard which advertised the many acts, I also read that the sponsor of the circus was the Sleep n' Snore for Sure Co. I recall reading that the sleeping pill formula was discovered and perfected by top chemist Marilyn Davis and that it was bought and manufactured by Joe Leach and as a demonstrater he has hired Richard Latchford. On my way back from viewing the circus activities, I passed a modern business shop which was listed as a typewriter repair shop operated by Art Dodson and John Brumbaugn. The next was a nice home that had a sign in the yard reading, Day N ursery-State Ap- proved-Hazel Kauffman and Donna Lee Stevens caretakers ?? Who is that coming down the walk with her children? Why that's the former Dolly Brumbaugh. After seeing all of these I decided to go back to the Cove where I knew that several of our studious ag boys have settled down in a co-operative farming town. They are Dick Hoover, Don Burket, Larry Ritchey, and Johnny Metzler. I guess they have a pretty nice set-up. They all work together and then on Saturday nights they invite entertainment in and also have their favorite actor, who is none other than Johnny, reproduce some of the plays that he has appeared in on Broad- way. I am now on my way back to Cove Hi. Oh yes, this new race track that Willie Brown, Cove's champion stock-car racer, has built for students having nothing to do in study hall but sleep, is a pretty good idea. Roar-r-r-r-r-r-r-r Roar-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r My what is that noise? Oh, it's that new helicopter that brings the mail out to school. Yes, that's how it is. Cove High still ex- ists and is prospering as my '55 friends are prospering. Good luck, class of 1955. Hope we all meet again.

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Finders Creepers On Friday and Saturday nights, April 9 and 10, 1954, the Junior Class presented their annual spring play. Finders Creepers, a mys- tery comedy, was well attended and enjoyed by all. Ken Keasey and Bob Leidy kept the audience rolling with laughter with their por- trayals of Hercules Nelson and Wilbur Max- well. Little did Wilbur realize he was going to be visiting a mortuary. When they found themselves talking to a corpse the first night of their visit, confusion started! All's well that ends well, though, and after quite a com- motion, everything was explained and back to normal again. The play was directed by Mr. and Mrs. Porter. The cast: Hercules Nelson Wilbur Maxwell Celeste Nelson Nina Quigley Jason Quigley Harry Schuster Madeling Quigley Claude, the caretaker Daphne, the maid Aunt Mary Uncle Bob Doctor Brown Granny Bob Leidy Ken Keasey Joyce Frederick Linda Stoudnour Richard Hoover Ronnie Klepser Marian Constance Johnny Metzler Joann Ritchey Donna Snyder Wayne Frederick 7 George Smith Romaine Slick