Morrisville High School - Robert Morris Yearbook (Morrisville, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1940 volume:

A review of the year as recorded in the files of Morrisville High School Jlie 1940 Rob PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF MORRISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Volume Two MCMXXXX C on-Vcxr } E yAn Announcement Our aim in carrying on the tradition of the Class of '39 is to leave a per- manent record of our pleasures, activities, classmates, and executives, in the second volume of the Robert Morris. When the Robert Morris was published last year, a dream had been real- ized. It was, perhaps, the outstanding accomplishment of the Senior Class of 1939. Hence, we, the Class of 1940 strove to continue the tradition and express in book form the future of the graduates of 1940 and the graduates to be. In this volume of memories, pictures, and write-ups, we hope to renew the pleasures of high school days in years to come. We have included every phase of life in Morrisville High School as it has been and will be in the future. We, the staff of Robert Morris, have spent many happy hours compiling the data we have secured in an effort to preserve as much of our school environ- ment as possible. All cf the material herein, is a still-life picture of your school, your classmates, and your activities. When in years to come, you turn through the pages of this book, and feel cheered or enlightened in any way, we will feel justified for all the time and effort we have spent to produce the second volume of the Robert Morris. Last year the book was dedicated to Mr. Scott, an alumnus and teacher, who really brought about the realization of a yearbook in the Morrisville High School. This volume of the Robert Morris has been dedicated to Mr. John Gontar, in appreciation for his work on the Athletic Field. These are just two examples of the willingness of our teachers to work hard on any project which will benefit us. We feel sure that in later years, someone will feel and have the initiative to carry on the fine work which has been started. JL RoLrt m omd Reading from left to right: Grean, Ferry, Grunert. Frisk, Cart, White, G. Cox. J. Cox. Markley. Ross, Lawson, Unger, Conover, Miss Gish, Farkas. Gindin, Perrine. Seltzer. Slover. YEARBOOK STAFF Editor-in-chief............... Business Manager............. Assistant Editor-in-chief .... Photographic Editor.......... Assistant Photographic Editor Art Editors................... Undergraduate Editor.......... Senior Section Editors........ Class History................. Class Will and Prophecy . .. Calendar of School Year Clubs and Activities.......... Sports....................... Associates................... .............................Gordon Cox ..............................Janet Cox ...........................Connie Cart ...........................Alan White .........................William Gentry ..............Nancy Conover. Jack Seltzer .............................. Dot Ferry ...Nan Lawson, Raymond Slover, Shirley Unger. Virginia Kreiling ..........................Doris Markley ........................Meritta Grunert ..........................Walter Phillips ..............Lillian Ross, Shirley Unger Marian Walter. Earl Wood. George Thorn Marie Frisk, Kathryn Farkas, Grace Green, Emanuel Gindin, Sue Holloway, Leon McAuley, Charles Perrine VJ ]orriAuilfe • 940 This organization has been the promoter of all school activities, and the financier of all school and extra-curricular equipment. For this great service to the community these men receive no salary, and often-times they work at their own expense. Their efficient cooperative work has been appreciated very much, and surely their work on our Athletic Field will never be forgotten. Member Term Expires Length of Service Wm. B. Anderson, President 1941 10 years Joseph A. Heenan, Vice-President 1941 10 years Walter R. Taylor, Secretary 15 years (member) (non-member) 21 years (secy) Wm. W. O’Neill, Treasurer 1943 15 years Paul J. Taylor 1943 3 years J. Leslie White 1941 7 years Leonard F. Ferry 1945 6 years Alvin R. Pratt 1945 7 years SCHOOL BOARD First row: Mr. White. Mr. O'Neill, Mr. Anderson. Mr. Hecnan, Mr. R. Taylor. Mr. Ferry. Second row: Mr. Pratt. Mr. P. Taylor. ni KoU m orris Messrs. Caum. Reiter and Schwinger. PRINCIPALS Through the combined efforts of these men, Mr. Reiter, Mr. Caum, and Mr. Schwinger, our education and school life has been made possible. Mr. Reiter has been our Supervising Principal for eleven years. During this time there have been numerous changes for the better in our school life. Perhaps the greatest of these is the construction of our new Athletic Field. Mr. Caum was appointed Principal in 1932, and since then has been an advisor and friend to hundreds of students. His help on the organization of our Yearbook, and the annual Washington trip was invaluable and greatly appre- ciated by the Class of 1940. Mr. Schwinger joined the ranks of principalship this year when he became Assistant to Mr. Caum. It has been his duty to take care of the absences and tardiness. In February of this year, Mr. Schwinger introduced a new method of excuses for absence. While Mr. Caum was in Washington with the Seniors, Mr. Schwinger filled his office. The Class of ’40 leaves Morrisville High School with a feeling of respect and honor for these three men. Ifl iorrisville • 1940 We, the Class of 1940, wish to express to the faculty our deepest gratitude for all the effort and patience they have spent in giving us our high school train- ing. Although each year we had to accustom ourselves to new individuals, we feel that we have gained much help and experience from them. We feel they did a good job in teaching us the basic subjects; but a greater job still in the examples they set for us to follow in sportsmanship, citizenship, fellowship, and friendship. To illustrate this point, it is our privilege to mention a few of the activities our faculty has taken part in. In regard to their sports- manship the men’s faculty formed a basketball team, and later in the year both the men and the women of our faculty played a basketball game with the Junior Class to enable them to secure money for additional pictures in the year book. Faculty members have also taken an important part in dramatic productions and in the Community Chorus. We have always found them willing to serve on any committee or in any capacity they could. We are especially grateful to those teachers who help us plan cur Class Night and Commencement programs. They will be remembered for a long time. So, as we the Class of 1940, sail out of Morrisville High School, on the vast Ship of the Future,’’ we will always remember our Captains and Ship- mates,” the Faculty of M. H. S. First row: Miss Gish. Miss Bond. Miss Watkins. Miss Anderson, Mrs. Guy, Miss Bickel. Second row: Mr. Filer, Mr. Potter, Miss Mason, Mr. Schwinfler. Mr. Reiter, Mr. Caum, Miss Howard, Mr. Sauder. Mr. Scott. Third row: Mr. Wood. Mr. Shaw, Mr. Gontar, Miss Peifly, Mr. Windle. Mr. Kerr. Mr. Hoffman. FACULTY DL K„Um orrid CALENDAR OF SCHOOL YEAR September 7 ........... September 30 ......... October 6 ............. October 27 ............ November 11 ........... November 23 ........... December 7 and 8....... December 21 ........... December 23 to January 3 January 26 ............ February 16 ........... February 23 ............ March 15 ............... April 19 ............... April 29, 30 and May 1 . . May 4 .................. May 17 ................. May 24 ................. June 2 ................. June 3 ................. June 4 ................. June 21 ................ . First Day of School . First Football Game at Downingtown .Trenton High Football Game at Night • First Senior Dance • Football Game with Trenton Catholic .Annual Morrisville and Bristol Thanks- giving Day Game • Senior Play, The Family Upstairs” .Fifth Annual Carol Sing • Christmas Vacation • Bristol Basketball Game, Away • Valentine Dance .Bristol Basketball Game, Home • St. Patrick’s Day Dance .Bristol Baseball Game .Seniors’ Washington Trip .Lower Bucks County Track Meet at Morrisville • Spring Concert Junior Prom Baccalaureate Service Class Night Commencement Last Day of School OL RoU m omd LESTER ANNECHINI 9 Bowling Green Avenue General (Red) Red is a rather quiet boy in school, but it is rumored that he has lots to say to members of the opposite sex outside of school. He was on the Football Team for two years and Track Team one year. He also belonged to the Art Club for two years. WINIFRED BENHAM 428 Stockham Avenue Commercial ( Winnie) Winnie has been a very good worker all through high school, and is usually found doing some work for a teacher. Besides great interest in her work Winnie has played Intramural Hockey, Baseball, Tennis, Basketball, and Bad- minton. She was also a Student Council mem- ber in the eleventh grade. Winnie is known for her pleasing laugh which is heard most of the time when she is around. WILLIAM L. ASHTON 201 W. Franklin Street Academic (Ash) Ash is a fellow who has been a great help on stage work for practically every occasion since he was in high school. His willingness for this type of work has made him stand out in class affairs. He occasionally declares a school holiday for himself and goes off on a hunting trip, a favorite sport of his. MARTIN J. BOND 58 Harrison Avenue General (Mart) Mart is one member of our class that seems to have little to say. We can't even find out about his outside interests. He is manager of the Baseball Team this year, and is also a mem- ber of the Camera and Art Clubs. His favorite pastime is riding in trucks, and his hobby is radio. Good luck, Mart ! If jorridville • 194-0 Elizabeth M. Brel8ford Shirley I). Burjrof� � ELIZABETH M. BRELSFORD 138 Robfrtson Avenue Commercial (Bette) Bette” is a happy member of our class. She isn’t in school very often, hut when she is there you can hear her cheerful laugh. Bette took part in Hockey, Basketball, Operetta, and Library Club during high school, but the only activity she was in this year was Mixed Chorus. Bette intends to become somebody’s stenographer after she graduates. SHIRLEY D. BURGESS 438 Stockham Avenue Commercial ( Birdie) Birdie” is one of the most active members of the class. Every time you see her she is rushing around someplace. She took part in Intramural Baseball, Basketball, Tennis, and Hockey. She had one of the leads in the Oper- etta, and besides that has been Business Manager of the Focus, one of the Madrigal Singers, a member of the Girls’ Glee Club, and Mixed Chorus. Eleanor B. Burjrner Eunice H. Buzby ELEANOR B. BURGNER 94 V. Maple Avenue Academic ( Flea) Flea is about the smallest member of the class, and is well liked by everyone. . She is always cheerful and willing to help. Flea played the part of Annabelle Heller, in the Sen- ior Play. She was a member of the Student Council in the eleventh grade and has belonged to Mixed Chorus for three years. She played Intramural Hockey and Basketball. EUNICE H. BUZBY 212 E. Franklin Street Commercial (Eunie) Eunie is another short member of our class. She can always be identified in a crowd by her unusual laugh. Eunice has played Baseball for three years, been in Mixed Chorus for two years, and Library Club for one year. She likes to swim, dance, and go to the movies. DL rUerl m omd Mary Jane Campin'] 1 Constance I). Cart Kva May Clemens Nancy M. Conover MARY JANE CAMPBELL 500 W. Bridge Street Vocational (Mary) 'Mary” is a quiet member of the class, and it has been only during this year that she has been attracted to the opposite sex. Besides this new interest she has been a member of the Mixed Chorus for four years, and was Student Council member in tenth and eleventh grades. She also played Intramural Basketball for three years, and has taken part in Operettas for three years. EVA MAY CLEMENS 558 W. Bridge Street Commercial (Happy) Eva May is one of the most jolly members in the class. She is always ready for fun. She is a member of Mixed Chorus and has taken part in the Operetta Chorus for three years. Her favorite sport is Football, and her pastime is movies. She likes to read in her spare time. Eva seems to have outside interests, but never mentions them. CONSTANCE D. CART 900 Overton Avenue Academic ( Connie) Connie” did not join our class until our tenth year, but she soon made friends with every- one and is certainly one of the most popular members in the class. She has been a Cheer- leader for two years and has been active in Mixed Chorus, Focus, Yearbook, Madrigal Sing- ers, and Operetta. She also played Varsity and Intramural Basketball. NANCY M. CONOVER 24 Ferry Road Academic ( Nance) Nance came to our school last year, but her pleasing personality made her fit in as soon as she arrived. She has been very active since she came. She had a part in the Senior Play, a lead in the Operetta, was made Secretary of Student Council, and is a member of the Yearbook Staff. Besides all these she has been in Art Club and Mixed Chorus, and played Badminton. We are sure Nance will succeed in whatever she un- dertakes to do. Ralph J. Conturso Gordon H. Cox RALPH J. CONTURSO Woodside, Pa. Commercial ( Farmer) Ralph is a quiet fellow, who is liked by all the members in the class. He is easy to get along with and is always friendly. He has been quite active in athletics, having served as a mem- ber of the Football Team, and also of the Ath- letic Club for two years. Besides this he played Soccer and Basketball. His favorite pastime is driving. GORDON H. COX 123 E. Maple Avenue Academic (Chunk) 'Chunk'' is, perhaps, the most popular and active member of the class. He is always busy on some outside activity. He has been Editor- in-Chief of the Yearbook, Vice-President of the Senior Class, Manager of the Football Team, President of Student Council, and he had leading roles in both the Senior Play and Operetta. His other activities have been Mixed Chorus, Foot- ball Minstrel, and a member of the Football Team in tenth and eleventh grades. Chunk'' plans to be a doctor and we are all wishing him luck and success. WorrisuiHe • 194-0 Janet N. Cox Nicholas Cxytajlo JANET N. COX 607 N. Lafayette Avenue Academic ( Coxie) Janet is one of the best students in the class. Her marks are always of the best. She is lots of fun and has been active for the two years she has been with us. She had one of the lead- ing roles in the Senior Play, and is Business Manager of the Yearbook. She also played Hockey and was a member of the Mixed Chorus. NICHOLAS CZYTAJLO R. F. D. No. 1, Yardley Commercial (Nicky) Nicky, although rather quiet in class, is a very nice fellow. Since he has been Soda jerker at Pryor's Drug Store, they have been doing a rushing business with members of the female sex. Nicky's” pleasant smile seems to get them. He has been in Mixed Chorus for two years, and before that belonged to the Dra- matic Club. He also played Baseball. WILLIAM C. DUFFORD 9 Arbor Lea Avenue Academic (Bill) Bill came to our school three years ago. Since then he has been a nice but noisy member of the class. He loves to argue with his teachers and classmates. He has been active in Football, Track, Operetta, Football Minstrel, Mixed Chor- us, and for two years played in the Orchestra. Bill's hobby, one that we don’t hear enough of, is his violin playing. KATHRYN M. FARKAS 103 Moreau Street Commercial (Kitty) Kitty is very jolly and ready to laugh. She has been a good worker and is pleasant to work with. Some of the activities she took part in are: Assistant Basketball Manager for two years. Basketball Manager this year. Focus, Yearbook, and Treasurer of the Senior Class. Good luck. Kitty! CARL S. ESCHER R. F. D. No. l, Yardley Academic Carl is the test hater” of the class. He al- ways makes it a point to be home on days that tests are scheduled. Nevertheless, he has been active in the following things: Football, Track, Orchestra, Mixed Chorus, and the Football Min- strel. Carl plays his violin for pastime and collects stamps and pictures as a hobby. We wish you luck after graduating, Carl. GEORGE H. FENTON 423 Richardson Street Commercial (Fent) Fent” is a good matured member of the class. He is always being mistaken for his twin brother. Russell; but he just laughs it off. George is easy to get along with, and is well liked. His interests arc musical ones; he has been a mem- ber of Mixed Chorus and took part in the Oper- ettas for four years. Plenty of success is our hope for your future, George. ItuHM'Il B. Font on Dorothy J. Ferry RUSSELL B. FENTON 423 Richards Street Commercial (Russ) Russ” is the thinner half of the Fenton twins. Although he is thinner than George, Russ” has the same pleasant personality. He is willing to work and is liked by his classmates. Russ’ interests are the same as George’s, and he too has served four years in both the Mixed Chorus and Operetta. We hope you are successful, too, Russ”! DOROTHY J. FERRY 193 Center Street Vocational (Dot) Dot is well known. She is a good student but has other interests as well as good marks. Some of them are: Co-Editor-in-Chicf of the Focus. Yearbook, Mixed Chorus, Student Coun- cil, Girls’ Glee Club, and Triologue. Dot has no decided ambition, but we wish her luck in whatever she decides to make her life’s career Wo rrls v i He • 94$ Mario Frisk William E. Gentry MARIE FRISK 414 W. Bridge Street Vocational ( Floss) Floss” came here in tenth grade from the smoky city.” She has a pleasing personality and is well liked. She has been in Mixed Chor- us for three years, and this year she belonged to the Yearbook Staff, Operetta, Girls’ Glee Club, and Madrigal Singers. She also played Intramural Basketball. Her outside interest is Jim, to whom she spends all her spare time writing letters. We don’t know what you are going to do after graduation, Marie, but we wish you luck. WILLIAM E. GENTRY 325 N. Pennsylvania Avenue Academic (Slug or Generator) Slug is a cheerful member of the class. His interests are many and varied. First he has been on the Football and Track Teams for four years; then Operetta, Orchestra, Football Min- strel, and Mixed Chorus have also been included in his activities. This year he co-starred with Janet Cox in the Senior Play, but in real life he co-stars with Janets younger sister, Ruth. DL IZoU m orris Rolwrt II. (JiInnmr Kmunurl Gindin Grace II. Green Inez K. Gregor ROBERT H. GILMOUR 80 W. Trenton Avenue Academic ( Admiral) Admiral'' is the mysterious member of our class, about whom we don't know much, although we have discovered that his hobby seems to be cats. He owns several and is always willing to talk about them. He gets along well with all of his classmates and seems contented to be alone. Whatever your plans for the future may be, Admiral,” we wish you luck. EMANUEL GINDIN 525 Hamilton Avenue Academic (Jack) Jack is the muscle bound member of the class, and is also the youngest. During his high school career, Jack has been rather outstand- ing in Track. This year he also proved his acting ability in the Senior Play, portraying the role of Willie Heller,” one of the highest com- edy parts of the play. After graduating he plans to go to college, where, we are sure, he will succeed. GRACE H. GREEN 10 Green Street Commercial ( Greenie) Greenie is always happy-go-luckv, and is usually seen with Kitty Farkas. She is one of the best dressers in the class, and has an added gift of natural curly hair which is the envy of most of the girls. During her high school years, Grace was a member of Mixed Chorus for three years, and participated in Intra- mural Basketball. Greenie” will be remember- ed as one of Morrisvilie's cheerleaders in which she put her all. Good luck, Greenie. INEZ F. GREGOR 234 Bank Street Academic (Greg) Greg” is an active member of the class. When she attends games we always know she is there by her laugh, and also Meritta's, her closest friend. While in high school Inez has played Intramural Hockey, Basketball, Baseball, belonged to Leaders' Club, Camera Club, Art Club. Mixed Chorus, and taken part in two operettas. 1 YJorrisuille • 94$ Meritta M. Grunert Charles F. Guzikowski Rdna M. Hihbs Susanin Holloway MERITTA M. GRUNERT 130 Delaware Avenue Commercial ( Mer eel) Mereet is another giggles,” and she adds much gaiety to the class. She too, is a very ac- tive member, and played Baseball, Basketball, Shuffleboard, Quoits, Tennis, and Track. She- lias been in Mixed Chorus, Gift Club, Journa- lism Club, on the Focus and Yearbook Staffs, and had a part in the Senior Play. Mereet’s” favorite pastime is sleeping, and occasionally she practices it in English class. CHARLES F. GUZIKOWSKI Yardley, Penna. Commercial (Gus) Gus is one of our farmer friends” from Woodside. He occasionally gets snowed in, but is always cheerful when present. He played soccer for two years, and was in Athletic Club and Typing Club. It seems that when the snow doesn’t keep him in Woodside, gunning season does. After graduating Charles plans to go to college and study soil conservation.” Best wishes, Charles! EDNA M. HIBBS 237 Stockham Avenue Vocational (Ed) Ed” is about the quietest member in the class. She is very generous and willing to help any time she can. She turns most of her atten- tion to music, having been a member of both band and orchestra throughout high school. She also has belonged to Leaders’ Club for three years. We believe Edna plans to go on with her music after graduation. SUSANNE HOLLOWAY 320 Stockham Avenue Vocational (Sue) Sue” is an all-around girl and seems to find interests everywhere; although she has been most outstanding in sports and music. She played Basketball, Baseball, and Hockey four years, and Tennis three years. She was in Mixed Chorus four years, took part in the Glee Club, Madrigal Singers, and Operettas, having the leading role this year. She was also a cheerleader in her Senior year. iron zjl iUeA m omd Rol rt K. Jenning Kolwrt M. Johnson Mward L. Kane Jolm H. Krou.se ROBERT E. JENNINGS 729 S. Pennsylvania Avenue Academic ( Loug e) Lougie is perhaps the outstanding musician of the class, as he plays the trumpet with an outside orchestra. He has participated in the Band, Orchestra, and Mixed Chorus for four years; and has also belonged to the Madrigal Singers, Double Mixed Quartette, and Operetta. His activities prove that his interests are almost wholly musical. Hope seems to be his only other interest. EDWARD L. KANE 15 Washington Street General (Knobby) Knobby” has been outstanding in Football for the last three years of high school. Baseball has held an interest in his life from his ninth to eleventh years. There is never a dull moment when Knobby is around. He would rather give out wise-cracks and tease the girls than study. All of his classmates know' him to be the one who sleeps the most in class. The Class wishes the best of luck to a sw'ell fellow'. ROBERT M. JOHNSON 1120 S. Pennsylvania Avenue General (Jug) Jug is hard to understand because he seems very quiet; however, when he gets with a group of his friends his tongue never ceases. He can always be found in the shop printing tickets, programs, etc., for all occasions. He was on the Track Team for two years, and in Art Club for one year. His pastime and hobby is print- ing, so he leads a happy school life. JOHN H. KROUSE 817 S. Pennsylvania Avenue General ( Mouse) Mouse on first sight appears to be as timid as his nickname implies, but on further acquain- tance he is quite the opposite, being full of fun and far from timid. He has been on the Track Team for two years. Assistant Manager of Foot- ball Team in tenth grade, and he also had a part in the Senior Play. He usually misses quite a bit of school during hunting and trapping seasons. VIRGINIA J. KREJLING 322 Crown Street Vocational ( Gina) Gina joined our class last year, and has been rather active since. She belonged to the Library Club for both years, and is a member of the Focus’’ Staff. Gina” is always talking and telling jokes. She enjoys swimming, diving, traveling, reading, metal work, and postal card and stamp collecting. She loves to play harmless jokes on people, and is lots of fun. PETER P. KUCEKOVICH 310 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Academic ( Pete) Pete” is a good-looking fellow who always has a smile for everyone. He played Football, and Baseball, and was in the Football Minstrel in tenth grade. Pete” enjoys wralks for a pas- time. We don’t know if there is a feminine in- terest concerned or not. Pete seems to have a weakness for Chemistry Class. Best wishes for your success, Pete. DAVID P. KREY 412 Clymer Avenue General ( Chink) Chink is one of the class cut-ups noted for his dry humor. He has been a great deal of help on stage work; and he also has been very faithful in doing work for all Senior activities. It is Chink s” great ambition to be a sailor. We wish him a lot of luck and success. Some day he may be captain of a large ship. JUNE B. LANDIS 517 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Commercial June is a quiet, likeable girl who spends most of her time with Winnie Benham. She plans to be a secretary and for extra experience has belonged to the Typing Club for the last two years. Before that, she belonged to Library Club and Sewing Club. She was also a member of the Girls’ Glee Club in tenth grade. DL RoUm orriA Joanne F. I .aw son Eva M. I ovon Ioskv JOANNE F. LAWSON 337 Stockham Avenue Vocational (San) Nan is a girl with a very pleasing person- ality. She can always be seen running around the hall with Focus’’ work in her hands. Nan is fond of Football and usually seen at the movies. She is an active member of our class and always willing to help. She belongs to the Mixed Chorus and Year Book Staff; and is Co- editor of the Focus . Good luck. Nan. EVA M. LEVONDOSKY Melvin Avenue Commercial (Tootsie) Tootsie” is perhaps our most outstanding athlete. She has been in the following sports, and has usually come out on top: Varsity Bas- ketball, Baseball, Hockey, Ring Tennis, and Quoits. She has also been a member of Leaders Club during her four high school years, which further proves her interest in sports. We hope she will be as successful in her undertakings after graduation as she has been here. Doris K. Markloy DORIS K. MARKLEY 73 Central Avenue Commercial (Mutt) • Mutt” has been very active during her high school career. She took part in the following sports: Varsity Basketball and Hockey, and In- tramural Baseball, Hockey, Tennis, and Basket- ball. She was in the operetta for three years, having a lead this year; and in Girls’ Glee Club for two years. She also worked on the Focus Staff. Senior Play, Senior candy. Year Book, and Mixed Chorus. Best wishes, Mutt”. LEON H. McAULEY 323 N. Delmorr Avenue Academic (Lee or Mac) Lee” has many interests and is well liked by his classmates. He played Basketball for three years, serving on the Varsity Team this year. He was also in the Band for two years, and Operetta two years, having a lead this year. He was also in Mixed Chorus for three years. His favorite sport is Ice Hockey, and his pastime is reading. Mac plans to go to college, and we wish him luck for the future. Loon II. McAulev orris uilie • 1940 FRANCIS NOLAN 44 Moreau Street General ( Fats tuff) Fatstuff as the name implies is a very sub- stantial member of our group. He has belonged to the Safety Patrol for four years, and Camera Club for three years. He is usually seen with Virginius Urmston, after school. His favorite sport is Football; pastimes are sleeping, eating, and ducking hard work. He likes cameras and safety works. CHARLES L. PERRINE 37 Park Avenue Commercial ( Charlie) Charlie is one of the outstanding boys in the class. He is well liked both by the girls and the boys. As president of our class for two years, Charlie has proved very successful. Charlie” was a member of the Varsity Foot- ball Team this year. His favorite pastime is walking, and his hobby is collecting pennies. We hope you collect millions of them before you stop, Charlie”. EDWARD S. PATTERSON 309 Harper Avenue General (Pat) Pat is the casanova of the class and is usually seen playing the part by talking at a group of girls. His next interest is music. He belonged to the Orchestra, Band, and Mixed Chorus for four years, and in Operetta in tenth grade. Pat’s” favorite sport is Football; pas- time is music; and hobbies are model airplanes and sail boats. WALTER PHILLIPS 457 N. Delmorr Avenue General (Walt) Walt” is an easy-going member of our class. He is liked by everyone for his quiet manner and nice personality. Walt was an active member of the student council for three years, and is usually found in the shop during school hours. He likes Football better than any other sport, and says that going places and doing things is his favorite pastime. Walt” spends many hours walking, and he seems to enjoy it. OL RoLrt m orrii William W. Provost Cliurh H. Kiinyon Lillian Ross Pearl J. Haider WILLIAM W. PROVOST 144 Robertson Avenue General (Bill) Bill has been a member of this class since first grade. He is best known for his athletic ability; having been a member of the Baseball team and Football Team for four years, and a member of the Basketball Team for three years. Bill is very jolly and can be heard laughing frequently in and out of school. Bill should be classified with Shakespeare's character, Romeo”, for he has a way with the girls that many fel- lows envy. LILLIAN ROSS 215 Moreau Street Academic (Ul) Lil is a quiet girl, usually seen in the Li- brary helping Mrs. Guy. She played Baseball for two years, was in the Operetta Chorus for two years, and Library Club for three years. Af- ter graduation Lil plans to become a Librarian, and we all wish her success in this work. Lil’s” other likes are: Football, movies, and reading. CHARLES R. RUNYON 18 Cleveland Avenue General (Bud) Bud is one of the lively members of the Class. He is a hard working boy and a willing worker. Bud is usually seen in the shop with Bob Johnson, where he has done most of the printing for our class affairs. He has taken part in Track for two years. His club periods have also been spent in the shop, which further proves his printing ability. Bud's favorite sport is Football, and eating is his favorite pastime. PEARL J. RAIDER 109 Delaware Avenue Commercial ( Pepper) Pepper is a willing worker and has been active throughout high school. She has worked on various committees for all class affairs. She played Baseball for one year and was Manager for twro years; she was also Manager of Hockey for three years. She has been in Mixed Chorus, Girls' Glee Club, and Operetta. She also be- longed to Camera Club in the tenth grade. Jos i l� im T. Sohannen John Seltzer Sara T. Shinn A. Daniel Sines JOSEPHINE T. SCHANNEN 86 Central Avenue Commercial (Jo) Jo”, or as some of her friends call her, Gabby , is a jolly girl and one that everyone likes to have around. If she isn't laughing you can usually find her talking. Jo is a member of the Student Council, and previous years par- ticipated in Leaders' Club and Typing Club. Jo's” favorite sport is swimming and her fa- vorite pastime is sleeping. We don t know' what Jo is planning to do after graduating, but we wish her the best of luck. JOHN SELTZER 48 E. Cleveland Ave. Commercial-General (Jack) Jack has a smile that is characteristic of his nature. He is well liked by everyone and is usually found over at Summcrseat drawing for the Focus ”. Jack is a member of the Stu- dent Council and Art Club. His favorite sport is swimming and his pastime is gardening. Jack s hobby is drawing and we know he wi 11 succeed in whatever he does. SARA T. SHINN 157 Robertson Avenue Vocational (Sadie) Sadie is a girl who is usually talking or laughing. She has been a member of Mixed Chorus, Library Club, and Dancing Club; and also took part in the Operetta last year. She has played Hockey and Basketball. She has no set plans for the future. Sadie always has a witty answer ready and is not afraid to give it w'hen the occasion arises. A. DANIEL SINES 32 Moreau Street Commercial ( Dan) Dan is a high spirited member who is al- ways laughing and fooling. He has been in Mixed Chorus two years and Typing Club one year. He was in the Operetta Chorus in tenth grade. His other interest seems to be the op- posite sex. His favorite sport is Basketball, his pastime is eating, and his hobby is sleeping. Best wishes, Dan”. OL RoU m orris ROBERT W. SINES 32 Moreau Street Commercial ( Pork) Pork , like his brother is always in a joking mood, and he is well liked by his classmates He has been in Typing and Airplane Clubs. His favorite sport is Ice Hockey, and he models air- planes for a hobby. His favorite pastime is, like his brother s, eating. We wish you luck for the future, Pork”. ELLEN E. SMITH Woodside. Pennsylvania Academic ( Ellen) Ellen joined our group in eleventh grade. She has been very active since she arrived. Ellen has taken part in the Operetta. She has been in the Library Club for two years and also a Library Assistant to Mrs. Guy for two years. Ellen enjoys dancing, and reading is her favorite pastime. Flowers and photography are her hobbies. RAYMOND E. SLOVER 501 Stockham Avenue General (Ray) Ray” is a friendly boy who is always willing to help and has always helped with the decora- tions for all of our dances this year. He was in Art Club last year and this year he is in Typing Club. His favorite sport is Basketball and that is his favorite pastime, also. He has several hobbies such as movies, dancing, and stamp collecting. Good luck, Ray . LORETTA M. STRADLING 125 Center Street Commercial ( Let tie) Lettie” is a girl well liked by everyone. She has taken part in the operettas. Lettie’s favorite sport is Basketball. Movies and dancing are her favorite pastimes. Lettie has participated in Basketball both Varsity and Intramural, since ninth grade. Lots of luck, Lettie. yVlorrisviKe • 1940 Lucy K. Siinim«M-s William II. Sunderland LUCY E. SUMMERS 322 Stockham Avenue Vocational (Lu) Lu” is one of the jolly members of the class. She is always wearing a bright smile, and al- ways ready to give a helping hand. Lu’s’ fa- vorite sport is Basketball, and bicycling is her favorite pastime. Lu has taken part in Bas- ketball and Tennis. She has also been in the Glee Club and is one of Morrisville’s ardent cheerleaders. Her club periods were spent in Archer ', Leaders’ Club, and Mixed Chorus. WILLIAM H SUNDERLAND 517 Crown Street Commercial (Bill) Bili has been rather active in musical af- fairs. He has belonged to the Band and Or- chestra for four years, and in the Operetta Chorus in eleventh grade. He has formed an orchestra of his own which we hope will succeed. His hobby is music and he does novel arrangements. He plans to go on with his music after he grad- uates, and we are sure he will succeed. William J. Talone Kathryn R. Tanicello WILLIAM J. TALONE 619 Coleman Avenue General (Bill) Bill is the most outstanding athlete in the class, having been a member of the Football and Basketball Teams for four years, and Base- ball one year. His scoring power on all teams is excellent. He is well liked by all of his class mates and is usually seen with a gang” of his friends. As it seems to be the custom of our class. Bill’s favorite pastime is eating. KATHRYN R. TANICELLO 46 S. Lafayette Avenue Commercial (Kitty) Kitty is the girl with the unusual hair styles; every time you see her she has a different one. She has taken part in Basketball, Hockey, Baseball, Operetta Chorus, Mixed Chorus, Danc- ing, I ibrary, and Typing Clubs. She plans to be a secretary, and all wish her luck. DL lUeA m orrid GEORGE A. THORN 79 Park Avenue Commercial (Red) Red is usually jolly, but he can get angry as the color of his hair would indicate. He has been very active in athletics, having been a mem- ber of the Football, Basketball, and Baseball teams during the last four years. He was a member of the Student Council for two years and in the Football Minstrel for two years. His favorite sport is Football, and his pastimes arc fishing and gunning. EDWARD L. TRACEY 52 Delaware Avenue General ( Spence) Spence had one of the leading roles in the operetta this year, and sang in the Mixed Chorus in his Senior year. Camera Club took up his time during club periods. Spence claims his favorite sport in Basketball and his favorite pastimes and hobbies are those which include the weaker sex ’. He has a car that he earned by delivering telegrams. HARRY J. TOMLINSON 216 S. Pennsylvania Avenue Cenerai. ( Mag) Mag has been on the Football Team since his tenth year. Track has claimed him for his tenth and eleventh years. Art and Shop Clubs have been his choice in eleventh and twelfth grades. Mag says his favorite pastimes are hunting and fishing. His hobby is fixing broken objects, but he forgets to mend the girls' broken hearts that he causes with his tall, dark and handsomeness”. EM I LIE H. TWINING 24 Burgess Avenue Commercial (Em) Em came to our school in eleventh grade and has been active since. She is not very large, but she makes enough noise to make up for it. She has been in Mixed Chorus, the Operetta, and Girls' Glee Club both years; and has taken part in Basketball, Track, Hockey, and Basketball. Good luck for the future, Em . Ififjorris viHe • 94$ Shirley F. I’nger Virginius S. Uraiston SHIRLEY F. UNGER 47 Union Street Vocational (Shirl) Shirl is a tall girl, who seems to be the comedienne of the Home Economics Class. She played Hockey for four years, was in the Oper- etta Chorus for two years, and belonged to the Dramatic Club, Journalism Club, and Mixed Chorus. She was member of the Focut and Yearbook” Staffs. Her favorite sport is Foot- ball, and her pastime is bicycling. VIRGINIUS S. URMSTON 51 E. Philadelphia Avenue General (Urmie) Urmie is always seen with Francis Nolan, and they even enjoy the same things. Virginius has belonged to the Safety Patrol for four years and the Camera Club for three years. His fav- orite sport is Football, and his hobby is photog- raphy. He has the unusual pastime of working. We hope that he will succeed after graduation, and will have plenty of 'work'' to keep him occupied. Marian I). Walter Alan II. White MARIAN D. WALTER 441 N. Delmorr Avenue Commercial (Mar) Mar” is a very willing worker and has been quite active in high school activities. She played Basketball in ninth and tenth grades, and was a member of the Track Team in eleventh grade. She was in the Operetta Chorus for two years, and a member of the business staff of the Focus”. She enjoys dancing, reading, and sleep- ing. Best wishes, Mar. ALAN H. WHITE 41 Central Avenue Academic ( Ram) Ram” has been a very hard worker and has taken part in many activities in high school. He was on the Track Team, Football Team, Baseball Team, and Manager of the Basketball Team this year. Besides sports he has a great interest in music. He belonged to Mixed Chorus for four years, Double Mixed Quartette, Football Minstrel, and Operetta co-starring with Sue Hol- loway in this year's operetta. He was Class Pres- ident in ninth grade, Student Council member in the tenth grade, and also belonged to Focus and Yearbook” staffs. OL RoUm orris ROBERT P. WHITE 426 N. Pennsylvania Avenue Academic (Bob) Bob' has always been ready for an intelligent argument, and is always prepared to defend his ideas. He was on the Track Team for two years, in Band and Orchestra for four years, Mixed Chorus two years, Camera Club one year, and he was also a member of Focus” Staff. His ambition is to become King of the Drums . DOROTHY M. WILCOX 155 Legion Avenue Vocational ( Dotty) Dotty” is dark and one of the smallest in the class. She has been very active in singing ac- tivities. For her four years in high school she has been in the Mixed Chorus and the Glee Club. From tenth to twelfth grade she has been in the Operetta. In her Senior year she participated in the Intramural Basketball season. Dotty has done as well with the Alumni Notes for the Focus” as she has with a male alumnus. MARGARET L. WHITEHEAD Arborlea Avenue Academic ( Marty) Marty dislikes the nickname (Maggie) that her classmates gave her, but she does like record- ings and Football. She is the class blond, with that sophisticated air. Her ambition is to be a belle at some southern college. Even though she seems to be dreaming, she wiles her time away by studying, and her reports show it. We wish her the best of luck in college, and hope she at- tains all her ambitions. EVELYN WILCOX 76 Union Street Commercial ( Eve) Eve” is not very noisy in class, but when she is outside of school she can do her share of noise making. She has played Basketball, Baseball and Hockey. She has been a member of Dancing and Library Clubs, and also of Mixed Chorus. She also took part in the Operetta last year. As a pastime and hobby Eve ' likes bi- cycling. Wio rris v i He • (J40 Earl II. Wood Alice Zahorik EARL H. WOOD 215 W. Franklin Street Commercial (Woodie) Woodie is a tall, well built member of the class who has been a Football and Track star for four years, a member of Student Council in ninth grade, in Operettas for three years, having the character part of a Negro servent this year. He was in Mixed Chorus for three years and Nature Club one year. For a hobby, Woodie” collects rocks. ALICE ZAHORIK 97 S. Lafayette Avenue Commercial (Al) Al” is a cheerful girl who always has a smile and a word for everyone. She is quite athletic, having been a member of Baseball, Basketball, Tennis, Quoits and Hockey Teams. She was on the Focus Staff in eleventh grade, and belonged to Handicraft Club, Journalism Club, and Leaders’ Club. We hope that Al will always succeed and enjoy life after she leaves M.H.S. CLASS HISTORY The great game of the Class of '40 Going Through High School started in September, 1936; the referees being Miss Gish, Mr. Windle and Mr. Kerr, who were our advisers. The captain, who was our president, Charles Perrine, guided us through the many penalties and gains of our great game. In the first quarter we gained many yards on a trip to New York, which all the players enjoyed. Many downs were made on doggie roasts and skating parties. During the second quarter there was little excitement and little yardage gained. The second half started with a long run and a hop at the Junior Prom, which all the spectators and participants enjoyed, although we were penalized financially. The final quarter was the most exciting of all. The teammates chosen to help Charles were: Vice-President Gordon Cox, Secretary Winifred Benham, Business Manager Kathryn Farkas and Treasurer Nancy Conover. The kickoff was the Senior Play which was commended by all. A few downs were also made on Christmas cards. Five first downs were made at Senior dances which were shared by everyone. After a long end run, a touchdown was made in Washington, D. C, at the Hotel Roosevelt. Many exciting episodes helped make the extra point. The whistle blew at graduation with cheers from our friends and families. We know we will have harder games to conquer, but none which we will enjoy as much as this one. Worrh vifie • 94$ CLASS WILL Before we leave this school where we’ve been educated We'd like to leave the following, dispose of them as stated: Bob Jennings leaves Dorothy Reitzle his horn, Winnie Benham leaves Seward Carter forlorn. Loretta Stradling leaves Margaret Kane her hair, Gordon Cox regretfully leaves Elaine Mayer; Bill Talone leaves Ed Schmidt his Tarzan crown, Janet Cox leaves her dancing skill to Betty Brown. Eva Levondosky leaves sports to Irma Cook, Eleanor Burgner leaves Shirley Green her French book; Nan Lawson and Dot Ferry leaves the Focus” to Stacy Moon; While George Thorn leaves in a hurry and none too soon. Eunice Buzby leaves Carol Houston her giggle, Shirley Burgess leaves Betty Matyis her wiggle; Jack Seltzer leaves Bill Annechini his art, Dan Sines leaves his height to Arthur Cart. June Landis leaves Elsie Chapman her neat attire, While Bob White leaves to set the world on fire; Lucy Summers leaves Florence Quill her dimpled smile, Lillian Ross leaves Gloria McGuire the library file. Bill Dufford leaves Bob Beadle his arguing power, Leon McAuley leaves his report to Edward Schauer; Nancy Conover leaves Jean Reitzle her personality, Ed Kane leaves Joe Bresley his place on the absentee. Charles Perrine leaves Marvin Gandleman the president's seat, Edna Hibbs leaves Ethel Ketts her tiny feet; Sue Holloway leaves Mary Keilar her charm, Charles Guzikowski leaves to buy a farm. Bill Ashton and Dave Krey leave the stage to Stewart Lord. Marie Frisk leaves her girlish figure to Gladys Ford; Bill Gentry leaves Ruth Cox all alone, Harry Tomlinson leaves without a moan. Earl Wood leaves Andy La Rue his physique, Ed Patterson leaves Bud Sipler his Romeo technique; Alice Zahorik leaves her (Crisco) to Lucille Reiter, Martin Bond leaves Walt Hulse his title of fighter. The Fentons leave the Sanfords as king of twins, Francis Nolan leaves his excess to add to Bud Conklin’s; Emanuel Gindin to Burtis Anderson leaves his ability to act, Sarah Shinn leaves to Jeanette Worthington her lack of tact. Connie Cart leaves Bernice Raider her humor and witt. Bill Provost leaves Vince Da Bronze his baseball mit; In peace we leave Mr. Windle and Miss Gish, Signed Class of 1940. P. S. Grant us this last wish. OL RoberW, orrid CLASS PROPHECY A gaze ahead ten years into a crystal glass, And this is what is seen in store for our Senior Class: Ed Tracy is doubling for a guy named Gable, Doris Markley is a hash slinger, and waits on table; Bob Johnson is running his own print shop, Virginius Urmston is a special cop. Bill Sunderland's orchestra plays in the hotel Swank”, Kathryn Farkas works in the Morrisville Bank; Nick Czytajlo is owner of Pryor's Drug Store, Grace Green is a salesgirl in Yard’s, third floor. Alan White is a photographer for Life” magazine, Ralph Conturso is a farmer of corn and beans; Inez Greger is now a Red Cross Nurse, Ray Slover is married but holds the Purse. Dot Wilcox and Walt have tied the knot, Virginia Kreiling minds her own little tot; Emilie Twining is still on the run, Eva May Clemens is still full of fun. Carl Escher is helping his father out, Walt Phillips is running his own paper route; Meritta Grunert is assistant to Edgar A. Guest, Ellen Smith is a teacher sitting behind a desk. Kathryn Tanicello now lives in Bristol, Charles Runyon is a flat foot with a water pistol; Bob Gilmour is a hermit who lives all alone, Josephine Schannen is a file clerk who answers the phone. Lester Annechini’s hair is bringing him fame, Bette Brelsford is older but still the same; Evelyn Wilcox still overdresses, Robert Sines still gets himself into messes. Margaret Whitehead is now a chorus girl, Marian Walter is married to a guy named Earl; Pearl Raider is still her same old self, John Krause is doubling for an elf. Shirley Unger is modeling gowns, Pete Kucekovich still sits and frowns, Mary Jane Campbell has changed her name, And now back to 1940 from whence we came. DL KoU orris First row: Mr. Qontar, Green. Simons. Bensel, Caper. Sherrard. Weller. Ford. Hickey. Starkey. Second row: Kish. Eldridge. Hofmann, Hoog- strate. Annechini, Carter, Stolzenberg, Banko. Seltzer, Keys. Third row: Hulse. Purcell, Cloud, Gandleman, Moon, Wright, Katlein, McGowan. 11-A Although the Juniors were this year unusually late in organizing they have held many affairs and have been very successful in ail. The faculty advisers are Miss Bond, Mr. Gontar, and Mr. Schwinger. On March 11th, 1940, the following officers were elected: President: Marvin Gandleman Vice-President: David Seltzer Business Manager: Jean Reitzle Secretary: Mary Keilar Motto: Let us be known by our deeds.” Colors: Blue and White In order to pay for their pictures in the yearbook, a basketball game between the Juniors and the faculty members was held on March 20th. A large crowd attended to see the Juniors win both games. The next event was a bake-sale, which also proved to be successful. It was then decided to sell tickets for the Little Theatre’s play, The Shining Hour.” About seventy tickets were sold. WorrisviHe • 1940 The most important event given by the Juniors of 1940 was their Junior Prom. It was given in the High School Auditorium on May 24th, 1940. The decorations were of blue and white, the class colors. Jack Barber's orchestra, with Shirley Heenan as vocalist, furnished the music. The following were the committees: General Chairman-. David Seltzer. Orchestra: Jack McGowan, chairman; Robert Woolf, Martin Phillips, Irma Cook, Elaine Mayer, and William Annechini. Decorations: Bud Hallier, chairman; Kenneth Beadle, Mae Fenimore, Burtis Anderson, Carol Houston, Walter Hulse, Robert Purcell, Ann Pavelchak, and Gloria Bensel. Invitations: Shirley Green, chairman; Elsie Chapman, and Mary Caper. Door: Steve Kucckovich, chairman; John Jaremback, Gladys Smith, and Robert Cloud. Refreshments: Bernice Raider, chairman; Lillian Kupiec, and Gertrude Collins, furniture: Alan Stolzenberg, chairman; Seward Carter, Thomas Stackhouse, Jane Simons, Peggy Sherrard, and Headley Howell. Check Room: Charles Bleasdale, chairman; William Nolan, Arthur Peterson, and Winfield Sipler. Program: John Hoogstrate, chairman; Gloria McGuire, Jack Litwin, and Adrienne Whittaker. First row: Miss Bond. McCrane, Pavelchak. Guzikowski, Reitzle. Chapman, Kielar, Raider, Houston. Mayer. Krysa. Second row: Quill, Bleasdale. Brown, Cook, Whittaker, Widmann, Czytajlo, Schultz, Kupiec, Collins, Worthington, Smith. Third row: Anderson. Howell, Beadle. Schmidt. Stackhouse. Breslcy, Wilcox, Sipler, Pieleck. 11-C zJL IQoLa W orris 11-G First row: Ketts, Johnson. Bocdley. Matyis, Hall. McGuire. Fenimore. Riley. Mr. Schwinger. Second row: Gorman. DelCiello. Peterson. DaBronze. Kucekovich. Jaremback. Beadle. Yost. Third row: Tomlinson. Aiello, Phillips. Bleasdale, Woolf. Hallier, Conklin. Fourth row: Schlegel. Swope. Nolan. Mitchell. The Juniors have greatly contributed to the success of our teams in athletics. Football team members include: Martin Phillips, Joe Hagenlocker, Charles Gorman, Vincent Da Bronze, Marvin Gandleman, Jack McGowan, Michael Banko, Robert Purcell, Walter Hulse, Robert Keys, Robert Beadle, and Walter Pieleck. On the boys’ basketball teams were: Vincent Da Bronze, Robert Beadle, Robert Purcell, Walter Hulse, and Robert Keys. On the girls' basketball teams were: Irma Cook, Jeanette Worthington, Bernice Raider, Jean Schultz, and Jean Reitzle. Those on the baseball team include: Martin Phillips, Charles Gorman, David Seltzer, Walter Hulse, Joseph Bresley, and Walter Pieleck. The track boys are: William Tomlinson, Lawrence Mitchell, Jack Litwin, Joseph Hagenlocker, Charles Gorman, Joseph Widmann, Edward Schmidt, Bur- tis Anderson, Marvin Gandleman, Robert Keys, David Eldridge, and Seward Carter. YliorrisuiMe • 1940 This year the tenth grade academic class decided that only two class officers were necessary since the other officers have no very real duties in the class organ- izations. They therefore elected Jack Ulrich as their president, and Barbara Hallier as secretary. The two students representing the class in the Student Council are Jean White and Donald McClanen. Miss Howard is their faculty adviser. Many boys of the class are outstanding in athletics. Members of the foot- ball team include: Andrew LaRue, William May, Jack Ulrich, Walter Krier, William Kliefoth, and Donald McClanen. On the basketball team are: Robert Anderson, Arthur Cart, William May, and Donald McClanen. Those playing varsity baseball are: Arthur Cart and Leon Levondosky. The track boys are: Andrew LaRue, Walter Krier, Warren Perrine, William Kliefoth, Stewart Lord, and Edward Stawski. 10-A First row: Chase, Burgner, Sunderland, Cert, Kliefoth, Ulrich, Hallier, Smith, Ford. Lumsden. Second row: Lord. Comisky. Doyle. Third row: May. Kneeland, Simons, MacRae, White. Fourth row: Perrine. Krier. Anderson, Levondosky. McClanen, Stawski, LaRue. Miss Howard. JL RoU m omA 10-C First row: Kane. Firsching. Leash. Nyere. Vancekhoven. Cox. Harrop. McDonald. Second row: Zack. C. Canning. Gandleman. Lawson. Yakim- czyk, Geddes. Third row: M. Canning. Campbell. Cash, Rugarber. Deitrick, Fester. Swanson. Fourth rew: Ettenger. Brown. Davis, Beres. Bale. Reiter. Heenan. Mr. Potter. Clemens. Ashton. Foster. Newell. Buckalew. Phillips, Brelsford. This year the class of 10-C elected the following officers: President-. Lyman Phillips Vice-President: Harriet Harrop Secretary: Doris Ettenger Treasurer: Doris Ettenger Student Council Members: John McDonald and Betty Lawson The class edits and publishes its own class newspaper, which they have called The Tattler. The editor-in-chief is Eleanor Gandleman. Art work is done by Sophia Leash. Other members on the staff include Marie Foster, Ruth Davis, Evelyn Deitrick, and Mary and Charlotte Canning. Each issue is eagerly anticipated by all members of the class. Many of its members play on varsity teams. There are a number on the J. V. teams. The two boys on the football team are Edward Yakimczyk and William Clemens. On the girls’ basketball team we find Betty Brown, Betty Lawson, and Lucille Reiter. Doris Ettenger is the assistant manager. Robert Newell, Lyman Phillips, and Edward Yakimczyk represent the class in track. Mr. Potter is the class adviser. l yjorrisuilfe • 940 Early in the year the 10-G class elected the following officers: President-. Harry Wilcox Secretary. Englissa Di Santo Student Council Members-. Englissa Di Santo and William Kiggins Faculty Adviser-. Miss Bickel The first affair of the year was a doggie roast which was held in the latter part of October at Bowman's Hill. It was attended by almost all the class and was a great success. 10-G is well represented in all athletics. It has a larger number of athletes than any other individual class in the school. Members who participated in basketball are: Harry Wilcox, Elmer Olson, William Kiggins, Edward Wallace, Bud McAllister, and Harry Feindel. Those on the baseball team include: Bud McAllister, William Kiggins, Elmer Olson, Walter Nowalinski, Harry Wilcox, Edward Wallace, Clifford Wurpel, and Robert Hibbs. Being athletically minded, this class was represented in track by the follow- ing: Bud McAllister, Harry Feindel, and William Hutchinson. A class newspaper was also begun in 1940, and a trip to Atlantic City is now being planned. 10-G First row: Appleton. Olson, Krey. Timko, DiSanto, Bond. C. Wilcox. Hibbs, Rose, Sayko, Nowalinski. Second rcw: C. Wurple. Wallace. Krysa, W. Wurple. McAllister, Peterman. Kiggins. Fischer. Miss Bickel. Hutchinson. Feindel, Bodine, H. Wilcox. DL RoUm orrid FACULTY ADVISERS: 9-A—Mr. Kerr NINTH GRADE c c Mr- Shaw 9-G—Mr. Scott First row: Frascella, McNally, H. Tracey, Hutchinson, Mislan, T. Lanczak, Okurowski, Windle, MacWalters, Ford, Parcinski, Mears. Second row: Walker, Updike, B. Lanczak, Stras- zynski, Shaffer, DiSanto, Elwood, Carter, Fielding, Fedde, Neuman, Collins, Krysa, Ferry. Third row: Mr. Scott, Callahan, Ashmore, Foose, Starkey, Zalutik, Simpson, Smith, Nirshl, Ulrich, Schumann, Woolston, Wood, Massi, Wilmot, Mr. Shaw. Fourth row: Mr. Kerr, Kennedy, Car- dinali, Widmann, Reitzle, Huggins, Barber, Matyis, Nutt, M. Tracey, Gavin, Leach, Altseimer, Bowen. Fifth row: Minarik, Sayko, Sheets, Parker, Clemens, Marrazzo, Naprawa, Mara, Marshall, Szentes, Kiggins, Haney, Widmann, Bilbee. Sixth row: Mel lodge, Schauer, Muth, Querns, Elhoff, Enion, Eldridge, Peterson, Hensor, DelCiello, Farkas, Boodley, R. Sanford, Custer. Seventh row: Lord, Ott, McAuley, Woolston, Herratt, Lister, Antonelli, May, Burns, DeMario, G. Sanford, Seltzer. nmuuuunnvv—— yyjorrisuifie • 1940 FACULTY ADVISERS: 8-1—Mr. Wood 8-2—Miss Mason EIGHTH GRADE 8-3—Mr. Filer First row: Beadle, Miss Mason, Miss Watkins, Nice, LaRue, Krysa, Phillips, Bodine, Pat- terson, Mr. Filer, Mr. Wood, Hoernle. Second row: May, McClenaghan, Lebegern, Wyckoff, Aiello, Greenlee, Krysa, Organ, Ketts, Howell. Third row: Mullen, Campbell, Hill, Pratt, Lee, Conrad, Palmer, Phillips, Kupiec, Zegarski, Johnson. Fourth row: E. Phillips, Lister, Crossley, Lukens, Nyere, Leash, Vaneekhoven, Wilcox, Episcopo, Cavanaugh, Lorimer, Kneeland, Gavin. Comisky, Kupiec. Fifth row: Gentry, Gunn, Chase, Mislan, Morgan, Schlegel, Brenner, Hornyak, Foster, Hough, Krier, Marsh, Hartshorn, Geddes, Bleasdale. Sixth row: Rugarber, Rose, Salisbury, Reed, Sherrard, Stoddard, Bustraan, Burns, Kusnerick, Whittaker, Sutterly, Woodward. Deich- ert, Cox, Fredericks. Seventh row: Krantz, Wendel, Storms, Neeld. Zigrand, Wilcox, Thompson, St rad ling, Swanson, Wallis, Phillips, Young, Murray, Mate. DL RoU W, omA SEVENTH GRADE FACULTY ADVISERS: 7-1—Miss Anderson 7-2—Miss Watkins 7-3—Miss Peifly First row: Sayko, Pickens, Pratt, Woolf, Summers, Nice, Benham, Rich, Davis, Disler, Kupiec, Boodley, Foose, Arleth. Second row: Silvestri, Van Houten, Mislan, C. Marrazzo, Na- prawa, Nirshl, Hickey, Cavanaugh, Lake, Caper, Miss Anderson, Frascella, Marshall, D. Walsh, Foster, Haley, Cole, Raccosta Vaneekhoven, M. Widmann. Third row: Miss Watkins, H. Perry, McCrane, B. Phillips, Knott, Lee, Nutt, Leach, Burns, Bale, Krey, Landis, Querns, Walters, Wilcox, Sanford, Taniccllo, Tettemer, Miss Peifly. Fourth row: R. Noln, Wilf, Schumann, Sipler, Ruddick, J. Marrazzo, Mula, Huggins, Newell, Reitzle, R. Walsh, Katoch, Windle, G. Walsh. Fifth row: Marsh, Franke, Cardinali, Moser, McAllister, Bailey, Hibbs, McKendrick, H. Pietrowski, Nowalinski, F. Pietrowski, Marcucci. Sixth row: Davis, Allison, Ettenger, W. Nolan, Everett, A. Widmann, Clemens, G. Perry, Hussey, Baehr, Shaffer, Levondowsky. Seventh row' Kohler, Kraynich, Cochran, Farkas, Mullen, Adams, Demos, Dunk, Eldridge, McCardle, F. Phillips, Raider. OL k� um orrtS STUDENT COUNCIL Seated left: Raider, Lawson. Schannen. McGuire. Green. Seated right: Schumann. McAllister. Conrad. Kigoins. Standing front: D. Seltzer. Cox. Farkas, Conover, J. Seltzer. Massi. Standing back: White. Mate. Bresley. Hagenlocker. McClanen. Young. Elhoff. McDonald, Wilmot, Mr. Scott. President: Gordon Cox Secretary: Nancy Conover I ice-President: Dave Seltzer Business Manager: Jack Seltzer Adviser: Isaac A. Scott The aim of the Student Council this year, as it has been in previous years, is to give the members of the school a self-government, and to teach them to stand up for their own rights. The Student Council, each year, gives medals and a cup for outstanding work in extra-curricular activities during the year. These awards are presented at the graduation exercises for the outstanding boy and girl in 8th, 10th, and 12th grades. There were many other activities sponsored by the Council, some of which were movies on lumber, chemistry, and baseball. There were also a few popular movies that were given. The majority of the noon dances were sponsored by Council as well as the season tickets for basketball, football, baseball, and track. WorrU uiHe • 940 Co-Editors-in-chiej: Nan Lawson and Dorothy Ferry Associate Editors: Shirley Unger and Stacy Moon Art Editors: Jack Seltzer and Virginia Kreil- ing Girls Sports Editors: Inez Greger and Ger- trude Collins Boys' Sports Editor: Donald McClanen Literary Editors: Peggy Sherrard and Bar- bara Nyere Personal Editor: Lillian Kupiec News Editors: Shirley Unger, Lillian Kupiec, and Stacy Moon Alumni Editor: Dorothy Wilcox Snooper Editors: Bob White, Alan White, and Meritta Grunert Feature Editors: Meritta Grunert, Alan White, Elaine Mayer, and Carol Houston Club Editor: Bernice Raider Exchange Editor: Jean Schultz Business Staff Business Manager: Shirley Burgess Advertising Managers: Doris Markley and Bernice Raider Circulation Managers: Kathryn Farkas, Lil- lian Kupiec, and Bette Brelsford Subscription Managers: Winfield Sipler and Gertrude Collins Typing and Mimeographing: Marian Walter, Grace Green, Bette Brelsford, and Kathryn Farkas faculty Advisors: Miss Bickel, Mr. Wood, and Mr. Potter First row: Unger. Markley, Ferry. Miss Bickel. Lawson. Burgess. Farkas. Second row: Nyere, Mr. Potter. Sherrard, Collins. Kupiec, Greger. Grunert. Houston. Schultz, Raider. Mayer, Mr. Wood, Wilcox. Third row: Sipler, R. White, Thorn, A. White. Fourth row: Moon, Seltzer, McClanen. FOCUS’’ STAFF D,I RoU W omA SAFETY PATROL First row: McCrane, Sacks. Raccosta, Miller, Stout. Bohony. Hcrnyak. Higgins, Nelson. Second row: Disler, Beres. Yount, Davis, Sayko, Mershon, Buzby, McCrane, Nolan. Third row: Watson. Nolan, McCrane, Bond, Demis, Frankc, Ott. Fourth row: Bond. No'an, Urmston, Nolan, Phillips. Krantz. Officer Allen. The Safety Patrol plays a vital part in the safety of Morrisville. The most important duty of the boys is to patrol the streets which school children must cross on their way to and from school. Another duty is to patrol the halls during all activities at school. The Patrol is also present at the athletic field guarding against gate crashers. The head of this efficient organization is Officer Richard L. Allen. He is a member of the Pennsylvania-New Jersey Police, and has been Safety Patrol Director of Morrisville High School for eight years. To him goes the credit for organizing the Safety Patrol. Every year the boys look forward to their annual trip, which Officer Allen plans for them. This year the boys journeyed by bus to Philadelphia where they viewed a major league baseball game between Philadelphia and Chicago. The group contained thirty-two boys, which included all patrol boys from Manor Park School, Capitol View School, the Case School, and the High School. In the early part of the year a P.T.A. program was arranged by Mr. Allen for the boys. Among those on the squad are four Senior boys who have rendered long and worthwhile service to the squad. The Safety Patrol regrets the loss of Walter Phillips, Francis Nolan, Virginius Urmston, and Martin Bond. Wo rr is i i He • 94$ Head Cheerleaders: Grace Green and Connie Cart In the beginning of our school terms many girls and some boys tried out in the gym for cheerleading. The faculty picked out seven girls this year, and we feel they have done a good job. At every football game they could be seen, either with or without the band, leading the crowds in cheers for the Morrisville boys. In the winter the girls participated in leading cheers for the boys and girls of the Morrisville basket- ball teams. Many Friday mornings were spent in preparing for pep meetings which were held in the latter part of the day. These meetings did much to further interest and enthusiasm in the various games and to mold general school spirit. The girls also furthered good sportsmanship and fellowship by cheering for the other teams. The last game of the season of 1939 will be remembered by all seven girls. Regardless of the driving rain the girls cheered with as much enthusiasm as before, giving individual cheers for all the Senior members of the team. Four of the girls are leaving this year, but the other three remain and will form a new cheerleading squad for next year. CHEERLEADERS Sherrard. Summers, Cart. Green, Holloway, Harrop, White. Seated: Krause, Conover, Ginden, Burgner, G. Cox. Standing: Grunert. Miss Howard. Gentry, J. Cox, Markley. THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS” SENIOR PLAY 1940 The annual Senior Play entitled, The Family Upstairs,” which was pre- sented in the High School gymnasium, December 7th and 8th, was ably directed by Miss Howard. The play, showing a most amusing side of everyday family life, portrayed the trials and tribulations of a family group where there is a mixture of person- alities. The naturalness of the family greatly appealed to everyone. The leads were taken by William Gentry as Bill Grant, the gallant suitor; and Janet Cox as Louise Heller, his ambitious and loyal girl-friend. Other prin- cipal characters were: Gordon Cox as Mr. Heller, the stern head of this unusual family; Doris Markley as Mrs. Heller, whose principal aim was to have her daughter married; Emanuel Ginden as the seventeen-year-old unambitious son; Eleanor Burgner as the young piano-playing sister Annabelle; Meritta Grunert as Miss Calahan, the inquisitive dressmaker; Nancy Conover as the haughty Mrs. Grant; and John Krause as her younger son. Seated: Markley. Fenton. Cox. Standing: Mr. Hutchin- son. Wood. McAuley. Conover. Anderson. Burgess. Tracey. Holloway, A. White. LOVE GOES SOUTH” OPERETTA 1940 The setting for the story was placed in the South, and involved the hatred of the Southerners toward the Yankees.” The grandfather was very ably por- trayed by Gordon Cox, and the other character role which was also exceedingly well done, was taken by Doris Markley as Aunty Fuller. The romantic angle was supplied by Alan White (Bili Fuller) and Sue Holloway (June Jackson). The part of Bill’s sister was played by Shirley Burgess (Nancy Fuller), and Edward Tracey (Dick Grant) played opposite her. Other supporting roles were taken by Nancy Conover, Burtis Anderson, Earl Wood, Robert White, Leon McAuley, and Russel Fenton. The operetta was exceptionally well patronized and appreciated by the aud- iences of both evenings of its presentation. The whole cast and chorus worked extremely hard to make it a success, and since it was the last opportunity the Seniors had to participate in a school function, each and every one did more than his part. OL RoU m orrid MIXED CHORUS First row: Carter, Tracey, Sipler, Conklin, R. Fenton. Dufford, Gentry, N. Czytajlo. Second row: Patterson, A. White, Jennings. Weller, Markley, Wilcox, Burgess, MacRae. Holloway, Cart. Rusecky, Reiter. Lumsden, G. Cox. Third row: Miss Bickel, R. White. McAuley, Sherrard, Unger. Conover. Ettenger, Summers. Hickey, A. Simons. J. White. McClanen. B. Anderson. Mr. Hutchinson. Fourth row: W. Czytajlo. Pavelchak. Hall, Clemens. Ford. Frisk. Heenan, M. Campbell, Twining. Buzby, E. Wilcox, S. Shinn, Comisky, Brelsford. Fifth row: Buckalew, Newell, Burgner. Greger, Krey, McGuire, E. Ford, Leash, Kane, Rose, W. May, R. Anderson. Perrine, Levondosky. Sixth row: G. Fenton, Brown. Grunert, Quill, Starkey. Fenimore, Riley, G. Shinn, M. Canning, B. Campbell, Kneeland. D. Sines. Escher. Seventh row: Bale. C. Canning, Vaneekoven, Boodley. Nyere. Guzikowski, Davis. Ferry. R. Cox, Ketts. Harrop, B. Lawson, N. Lawson, Raider. Under the direction of Mr. Hutchinson the Mixed Chorus this year has gone farther with its fine work than ever before. The Chorus is composed of one hundred mixed voices, and this alone shows the interest and progress of the students compared with that of previous years. It was this group of people who sponsored the operetta. The proceeds of that presentation will be used for the purchase of gowns to be used by the Chorus. yjorrisuifie • 940 First row: Neumann, Nutt, Matyis, C. Huggins, Fielding, Mr. Hutchinson, Carter. Mears, Barber, Starkey, D. Widmann, Weller. Second row: Fcdde, Silvestri, McKendrick, Ruddick, Querns. Marrazzo, E. Huggins. Vaneek- hoven. Burns, McAllister. Phillips. D. Reitzle. Third rcw: Moser. Rugarber, Simpson, E. Reitzle. Newell. Caper. Landis, Hickey. Marshall, Kneeland. Fourth row: Salisbury. Raccosta. G. Perry, Bale. Stoddard. Zegarski, Cavanaugh. McCrane. Marsh, W. Nolan. Fifth rcw: Benham. Boodley, Disler. Mullen, Cochran. Summer;, Woolf. H. Perry. M. Wid- mann. Baehr. Davis. Levondosky. JUNIOR CHORUS The Junior Chorus is composed of members of grades 7, 8, and 9, and the ages vary from about twelve to fourteen. They meet every Thursday morning for study of musical literature, the purpose being to give the students a wider knowledge of the history and back- ground of music and its makers. This club, during the past year, under the direction of Mr. Hutchinson, has participated in a number of interesting musical programs including the 'Christmas Carol Sing” when the annual play, Scrooge,” was given. There was the Spring Concert” at which seven numbers were given and also an Assem- bly Program. The accompanist throughout the entire season was Hope Weller. DL u m orris The principal aim of the Senior Band at the present time is to secure new uniforms. With the help of Mr. Hutchison a fund has been started for this purpose, and the members of the band expect to appear in their new array very soon. On Monday, May 6th, Mr. William Howell, of the Morrisville Fathers' Association, presented Mr. Hutchison with a donation of $100, to be added to the uniform fund. The generosity of the Association was greatly appreciated as this donation will enable the Band to attain their goal sooner than was expected. Another activity carried cn by the Band to raise money for the fund was selling doughnuts. The persistency on the part of the members of the Band contributed to the success of the sale. The Band furnished the entertainment at all football and basketball games. They also helped to raise enthusiasm among the students during pep meetings which preceded the games. The Band cooperated in presenting the annual Spring Concert, which was looked forward to with much enthusiasm by all music lovers. Great improvements are being made in the band each year. This truly shows the growing interest in music which the Band has helped to develop among the students. SENIOR BAND Kneeling: Reed, Walsh, Sherrard. First row: Hensor, L. McAuley, Litwin, J. McAuley, G. Sanford, R. Sanford. Mr. Hutchison, Bond, Ford, Reitzel. Farkas, Jennings, Sunderland, Custer, Perrine. Second row: Greenlee, Stradling, Cavanaugh, Marrazzo, Clemens, Foose, Rigby, Carter, Nirshl, Hibbs. Brenner. Keller. Third row: White, Hutchinson, Woodward, Massi, Okurowski, May, Lee, Davidson, Brelsford, Bustraan, Chase, Gunn, Mullen, Querns. Wo rris ui Me • 94 First row: Mr. Filer. Pratt. Knott. Weller. Mullen. Ettenger. Farkas. Leb- egern. Swanson, Keller. Second row: Hellyer, Stradling. Palmer. Wood- ward, Wolverton, Hutchinson. Blinn. Third row: Warburton, Fisher. Wil- cox, Brenner, Beres, Leedom, Barber. Fourth row: Davidson. Keller, Chase. Dreisbach, Bustraan, Johnson, Foose. JUNIOR BAND The Junior Band is the organization that is the younger brother to the Senior Band. This group has several duties to perform as an organization, and they do all of them well. The main purpose in having a Junior Band group is to give the younger students practice in group instrumental playing so they may in the future fill the vacant places left as the members of the Senior Band grad- uate or leave the group. Its second purpose is to promote music appreciation in the younger students so that they, as they grow older, will not only retain a play- ing knowledge of band music, but also a certain feeling of knowing what it’s all about. The Junior Band was organized by Mr. Harry Filer and to him goes the entire credit of keeping together and maintaining this worthwhile musical group. Mr. Filer holds regular practice for the entire group and also gives private lessons to the individual members. This year there are thirty members. Of this group perhaps ten or twelve will be promoted” to the Senior Band and so fulfill the plan of the Junior- Senior Band groups. JL RoU W, omd ORCHESTRA Left to right: Mr. Hutchison, Weller. Ferry, G. Ford. Querns. Salisbury. Moon. Kneeland. Marrazzo, Hibbs. Carter. Pratt. Jennings. Reitzle, Czytajlo, White. Mc- Gowzn. McAuley. E. Ford. Litwin. Hofman. Sun- derland. Patterson. The Orchestra is one of the busiest groups in the school. They appear at assemblies each week; and whenever there is a dramatic presentation in the school, the Orchestra is present to furnish the music and complete the program. Their music is greatly appreciated by everyone who attends the performances. Again this year the Orchestra had the honor of having the largest repre- sentation in the All-Bucks County Orchestra which played at Doylestown. This organization also participated in the Spring Concert, May 17th. The Junior members of the organization will regret the loss of the Seniors who are graduated but they are looking forward to other students joining the organization. The Seniors are: Edward Patterson, Robert White, Edna Hibbs, Bill Sunderland, Carl Escher, and Robert Jennings, the last of whom is the pres- ent student conductor. The Orchestra has done much to further the appreciation of music in our school. It offers unlimited opportunities to the many students who play musical instruments. Assuredly, this is an organization which will continue to bring honors to Morrisville High School. Iffjorrisville • 94$ President: Lillian Ross Secretary-Treasurer: Mary Kielar Vice-President: Charles Bond Faculty Adviser: Mrs. Guy Library Club membership is based on an interest in librarianship and a love for books. During many periods practical library work is done. This work in- cludes looking up entries, making out book cards, checking reserves, filing maga- zines, shelving books, mending and shellacking books which are badly worn and doing all the other necessary odd jobs which pertain to a library. Library bulletin boards and book exhibits are arranged by the club members. Some of the club periods are given to informal discussions of libraries and library work. From this group come most of the library assistants, who of their own accord help in the library during study periods or after school on the nights that they are scheduled to work. In addition to the knowledge of books and libraries gained by the members of this club, a spirit of cooperation and fellowship was developed. LIBRARY CLUB First row: Krieling, Kielar. E. Smith. Second row: C. Smith. Lord. Mrs. Guy. Bond. Firsching. Third row: Rugarbar, Ross. Benscl. Ketts. DL KoUm GIRLS’ LEADERS’ CLUB First row: Zahorik, Cash, Collins, Kupiec, Levondosky, Miss Gish. Sec- ond row: Raider, Beres, Zack, Swan- son. President-. Eva Levondosky Secretary: Bernice Raider Vice-President: Alice Zahorik Treasurer: Irma Cook Faculty Adviser: Miss Gish Girls’ Leaders’ Club conducts many activities which enable all members to develop sportsmanship and leadership. All girls in the senior high school interested in athletics, are invited to join this club. The girls study the fundamentals of all sports and receive instruction which enables them to act as referees during intra-mural games. The practice which is essential to good refereeing is acquired by the girls in their health classes. Ever)' member of the club is assigned to referee at least one game in each sport. The schedules of the teams and games for all girls’ tournaments are made up by this club. Tournaments in hockey, basketball, and baseball are conducted every year. These tournaments offer many chances for the girls to acquire all the qualities necessary for good leaders. As a special activity the girls are taking up archery. This is a new sport but it will soon be a popular one. 7 torri Sui!it’ • 194-0 CAMERA CLUB Left to right: Mr. Windle. Sunder- land. Stolzenberg. Kliefoth, Hallier. Hagenlocker. Nolan, Urmston. Bea- dle. Treasurer: Alan Stolzenberg Faculty Adviser-. Mr. Windle The Camera Club has as its members all those desiring to learn how to take and process their own photographs. Club periods are spent in discussing everything that a photographer should know. This includes the parts of a camera and their use; the correct film to use, exposure, when and how to use a photo-flash and all the other essentials of taking a good photograph. In addition to this, the members learn how to develop film. After the film has been developed, they are shown how to examine the negatives to determine what kind of paper they should use. This depends on whether a glossy print is desired or one with a dull finish. When paper of the correct contrast and sur- face is decided upon, the prints are made. There remains only the final step which is mounting the print. Having mastered taking and processing, the members are then taught enlarging. Another phase of photography in which instruction is given, is the taking of portraits. A slogan for the Camera Club might be, An Expert Behind Every Camera. DL RoU m orris BIOLOGY CLUB Reading from left to right: Boys: Peterman, Foster, Fischer. Mr. Gon- tar, McDonald. Hofmann, Chase. Girls: First row: Chapman, Reitzle, Mayer. Second row: Caper, Hous- ton, Green. Faculty Adviser: Mr. Gontar The Biology Club, under the direction of Mr. Gontar, is to be commended for the interesting pictures and plaster casts which are displayed on the walls of room 206. Many club periods were used in collecting and mounting the pictures. The plaster casts were projects of individual members. Members of the club are pupils who like Biology and want to learn mere about it, or pupils who have a hobby which has to do with this subject. The members spend some of their time doing research work in those fields of Biology in which they are especially interested. This increases the pleasure which they derive from the club. The club expects to take several field trips in and around Morrisville which will enable the members to collect specimens of insects, birds and aquatics. The insects and birds will be mounted and added to their growing collection; the aquatics will be preserved. As all the efforts of this club are directed toward giving Morrisville High School a better Biological collection, we hope that their excellent work will continue. WorrisuiHe • 940 ART CLUB First row: Doyle, Whittaker. Woolf, Moon, Simons, Gandleman. Foster. Hibbs. McGowan. Litwin, Miss How- ard, Schlegel, Burgner. Miss Howard is the instructor in charge of the school's Art Club. The activities of this club are many. All the members take an active part in devising the projects which are carried out under the guidance of Miss Howard. Among the various things accomplished by this club are all sorts of art work which include water colors, charcoal drawings, airplane modeling, block-prints, sketching from life and many kinds of sheet metal work. Copying the beauties of nature found around the school took up some club periods. Other periods devoted to real-life sketching proved the versatility of this group. During this year they completed a mural illustrating the activities of M. H. S. which they presented to the school and which is now hanging on the wall of the second floor hall. The Art Club is to be remembered for the long and tedious work that they put forth on the various types of scenery for the operettas and plays. Many individual talents have been developed by the members which give the Club an enviable record. niruniunmiiHmnm irirTTiniMni:!ini� niii|||||||||i:::i:i!!illIlimilU D,'L Robert Worrii SENIOR STATISTICS GIRL BOY Best Athlete .. .Bill Talone Best Looking . . . Pete Kucekovich Best Dancer . . .Bill Gentry Best Physique . . .Earl Wood Best Dresser . . .Alan White Most Popular . . .Gordon Cox Best Personality .. .Gordon Cox Best Date . .Bill Dufford Most Jolly . . .Eddie Kane Most Likely to Succeed . . . . . .Janet Cox . . Bob White Most Talkative . . .Bill Dufford Smallest Eater .. .Grace Green . .Alan White Biggest Eater . Bill Gentry Best Line . . Alan White Most Natural . .Jack Seltzer Class-cut-up . .Eddie Kane Most Generous . . .Edna Hibbs . .Gordon Cox Best Actor . .Gordon Cox Wittiest . .Eddie Kane Biggest Drag . .Alan White Most Innocent . .. Eleanor Burgner . .Bob Gilmour Best Singer . .Gordon Cox OL RoU m orris Morrisville High School has been very fortunate this year to have in its midst a group of teachers who have been very active in the extra-curricular activ- ities of the school and particularly in sports. These teachers have not only given their time to the work, but they also have been very patient with those who have participated in the activities. Coaches Hoffman, Potter, Scott, and Kerr have worked hard with the football team. With other members, these four coaches spent most of their spare time training the boys at football, baseball, basketball, and track. It has been through the unselfish efforts of these coaches that Morrisville has been able to turn out such winning teams. The J. V. basketball team was coached successfully by Mr. Isaac Scott, who has given up most of his spare time to help in these activities. Coach Floyd Kerr has taken a keen interest in the Senior Track Team, and had led his team to many victories. Morrisville’s Junior track team was coached by James Wood, who has done splendid work in giving the Junior team experience in this sport. The girls of Morrisville High School have also had very successful basketball and hockey teams. This has been made possible by the coaching of Miss Gish and Miss Peifly. It has been through the efforts of Coaches Gish and Peifly that the girls of Morrisville have had outstanding teams in the past, and we feel sure IfifjorrisviMe • ()4() that the girls under the guidance of these two will have excellent teams in the future. Although Morrisville lost eleven of its best gridders last year, the Bulldogs'' of 1939 fought hard and gained the title of co-champions with Bristol. Under the tutelage of Coach John Hoffman and his two assistants Floyd Kerr, and Samuel Potter, thirty boys were again taken to football camp to train for a tough schedule. The boys who were chosen to pack up and go to football camp felt it was an honor, and during their stay up there for the length of one week the boys trained hard and with a will. The boys had scrimmage and prac- ticed their signal plays in the morning but were sure to get their two or more daily swims. In the hot afternoons, the team had practice for two and a half hours until it was time to wash up and get ready to eat a good and hearty meal prepared by Miss Watkins. The team lacked in weight and experience, but Coach Hoffman immediately began to fill the vacancies left by those boys who graduated last year. The team got a poor start by losing its first three games with Downingtown, Trenton, and Burlington. This didn’t dishearten the boys in the least. They kept on practicing faithfully every afternoon, knowing that they were green and lacked experience. However, the following week Morrisville battled a stubborn New Jersey Deaf School team to a scoreless deadlock. October 28 showed Morris- First row: White. Thorn. Kane, Beadle, Telcne. Haoen locker. Second row: Cox. Keys, LcRue, Pieleck. Banko, Wilcox, Gorman, Clemens. DaBronse. Hofmann. Third row: Tomlinson, Gentry, Wood, Perrine, Provost, Coach Hoffman. Ass’t Coach Kerr. Beetle, Dufford, An- nechini, Conturso, Gandleman. THE FOOTBALL SQUAD 5L KoUm omd Reading left to right: Seltzer, Provost. DaBronze, Purcell, Hulse, Mr. Hoffman. White. Beadle, McAuley, Wilcox, Talone, Keys. BOYS’ BASKETBALL ville on the losing end of the score again after being defeated by a strong Con- shohccken eleven. On November 4, the Bulldogs” out-rushed and out-played a powerful Bensalem High team for their first victory of the season. This made the boys feel as though all their practicing and hard work had net been in vain. In the next two games with Trenton Catholic and Princeton, Morrisville again was on the short end of the score. Looking forward to a tough game with Bristol on Thanksgiving Day, Coach Hoffman’s Bulldogs” trained exceedingly hard. Playing their best game of the season, Morrisville was handed a 12-0 set-back by Bristol. The game was a fast moving one to watch and very exciting from the spectators viewpoint. It was a cold crisp day and the boys deserved to win the game as a reward for their hard and good playing. The last game of the season was played against a weak Langhorne team with the rain coming down in torrents and the boys sliding all around in the mud and water. The Bulldogs” however, emerged this time- as victors. The Seniors playing their last game for Morrisville were: Red Thorn, Bill Gentry, Charles Perrine, Bill Dufford, Eddie Kane, Lester Annechini, Earl Wood, Bill Provost, Bill Talone, Alan White, Ralph Ccnturso, and Harry Tomlinson. Manager Chunk” Cox, and his assistants, George Hoffman, and Billy Worri viHe • 194-0 Palmer did excellent work. Their duties as managers were well appreciated by the entire squad. The Morrisville High School basketball team of 1940 was not quite the team of ’39. The boys worked very hard, but their lack of experience was the reason for winning only 50 per cent of the games. Bill Talone and Bill Provost were the only boys who returned from the squad of '39. These two boys helped con- siderably in aiding the team to play well, and they never gave up the hope of winning. Many new players were trained and seasoned for next year when we all know they will have a good squad. Many nights on the basketball court Davie Seltzer and Vince Da Bronze could be seen running down the floor to sink a basket for two more points. Another boy who could be found in the middle of action was Chick Hulse. The boys were always the best sports on the floor and always enjoyed the long bus trips to and from games. Coach Hoffman worked hard, and had a great deal of faith in his boys. Miss Gish received thirty-one candidates when she called for all the girls desiring to play basketball. Practice was held for two weeks or more when from the thirty-one girls, Miss Gish and Miss Peifly chose eighteen girls to make up the Varsity squad. The new candidates progressed extremely well under the guidance of Coaches Gish and Peifly. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL First row: Worthington. Holloway. White, Cart, Chapman. Fcrkas, Ettenger. Second row: Reitzle, Schultz, Cook, Stradling, Levondosky, Miss Gish. 3L RoUm orris The girls practiced hard and well two or three nights a week having scrim- mage with the members of the Junior Varsity team once in a while. They enjoyed every minute of the time they spent participating in this sport and like the boys, they enjoyed their trips to and from games on the bus. Of the thirteen games played, the team won four, but the girls are not ashamed of this record for their team was green and also lacked experience. We are certain that next year's team will make up for this record. The Senior girls who will leave the squad this year are: Eva Levondosky, Sue Holloway, Loretta Stradling, Connie Cart and Alice Zahorik. Coach Gish will miss these girls, as they have been very active during basketball season. Kathryn Farkas did yeoman work in her duties as manager of the Varsity team. Facing the toughest competition in the Lower Bucks County Baseball circle of recent years, the unseasoned but rarin'-to-go” prodigies of Coach John stepped into the diamond ready to win every game of the season. Under the able coaching of Coaches Hoffman and Potter, the boys started in the early spring to train and practice after school hours down on the island field. Among the members of the baseball team were three seniors: Alan White, Bill Provost, and Gccrge Thorn. A number of the boys gained experience in BASEBALL SQUAD First row: Mr. Hoffman, Hulse. Seltzer. White. Gor- man. Swope. Mr. Potter. Second row: Wallace. Kig- gins, DaBronre, Phillips, Pieleck, Olson, Manager Bond. Third row: Hensor, Wilcox. Cart, Nowallnskl, Levon- dosky, McAllister, T. Seltzer. yfiorriduille • 940 First row: Eldridge. Kliefoth, Keys, Widman, Newell Windle, Howell, Massi. Second row: Manager Beadle Yakimczyk, Hutchinson, Phillips, Doyle, Feindel. Staw ski. Lord. Perrine, Krier, Mitchell. Ott. Third row Manager Runyon, Carter. Gandleman, Escher, White Anderson, Dufford, Wood, Tcmlinson, Gindin, Gentry Hagenlocker, LaRue. May, Mr. Kerr. TRACK SQUAD this sport while playing with the American Legion last year. During their afternoon practices the boys warmed up by having individual catches among themselves. When the real practice began, the)' would start by practicing their pitching. One of the best pitchers that Morrisville has ever had is Marty Phillips, a Junior this year. The boys also practice outfielding and in- fielding. Later on in the afternoons they all get their turns at bat when they have regular batting practice. Among the heavy hitters, Walter Pieleck and Davie Seltzer have vet)' good averages. Elmer Olson is Morrisville’s ace catcher with Chick Hulse doing a first rate job on first base. As the team this year is composed of mostly all Junior and Sophomores, we feel that with this year's experience, Coach Hoffman will have built up a good baseball team for the season to come. Coach Floyd Kerr's ''Blue-Flyers have had a heavy track schedule this year, but they have come through with flying colors. This year a number of new field events have been added to the regular events, thus making it possible for more to participate. Some of the new events are: Pole vault, discus throwing, and the javelin. Morrisville has been very DL KoUm orris First row: Burgner, Holloway, Cox, Benham, E. Wil- cox, Greger, Zahorik. Second row: Raider, Grunert, Markley, Unger, Burgess, Shinn, Twining. Stradling. Levondosky. SENIOR HOCKEY CHAMPIONS fortunate in having such a wonderful athletic field to practice on. Several meets have been held on this new field, with the Lower Bucks County Meet being the largest. Our squad came through in great style to win the lower Bucks County Class A championship. Among the schools in the Lower Bucks County Track Meet were Bristol, Bensalem, Langhorne and Morrisville all of which were entered in the Class A events. In the Class B events were Newtown, Yardley, Fallsington, New Hope, Richboro, and Southampton. Some of the outstanding events won by different Morrisville boys were: The half mile which was won by Robert White and the quarter mile won by Earl Wood. Edward Yackymcick came in first in the 220 yard dash. Carl Escher and Emanuel Gindin took third place in the 220 and the broad jump respectively. Bill Dufford took a second place in the hurdles. Seniors who are leaving the squad are as follows: Robert White, Bill Duf- ford, Emanuel Gindin, Carl Escher, Earl Wood and Bill Gentry. The squad well appreciates the work of Charles Runyon, and his assistants Ken Beadle and Nick Massi in their duties as managers. There were seven hockey teams in the Senior High School under the guidance of Coach Gish. These teams were made up of members of the different classes of the grades from nine to twelve. Worrit viHe • 1()4-0 The captain of the girls' hockey team was Eva Levondosky. The girls' Senior hockey team played the Fallsington team to a one to one tie at the dedication of the new athletic field. It was the first hockey game at Morrisville ever to have such a large crowd of spectators and it was very exciting throughout. Miss Gish also gave the seventh and eighth grade classes the opportunity to play hockey. They had many games between teams made up of their grades. The girls leaving the Senior team this year are: Sue Holloway, Janet Cox, Shirley Unger, Evelyn Wilcox, Shirley Burgess, Winnie Benham, Kathryn Farkas, Alice Zahorik, Eleanor Burgner, Loretta Stradling, Eva Levondosky, Meritta Grunert, Inez Greger, Emilie Twining, Sarah Shinn, and Doris Markley. The girls' Junior Varsity basketball team consisted of eighteen girls. In this group, we had girls who lacked experience and who, under the guidance of Miss Gish, were taught better and cleaner basketball. This broke a number of girls in for future use on the girls' varsity basketball team. The Junior Varsity girls practiced occasionally with the varsity girls and hence gained much experience from doing so. Many times Miss Gish would allow the Junior Varsity to scrimmage with the varsity girls after school. It was during one or two games that Miss Gish put some of these girls into the varsity game. Once during the game with New Jersey School for the Deaf some of the Junior Varsity girls were put in, in place First row: Ford. Lawson. Mears, Shaffer. Zahorik. Ul- rich. McNally. Fraschella. Second row: MacWalters. Ga- vin. Nutt. Updike. Reiter. Brown. Parcinski. Zalutik. Lumsden. Miss Peifly. GIRL'S J. V. BASKETBALL JL RoU m orris BOY’S J. V. BASKETBALL First row: Cart. Wilmot, Seltzer, Brelsford. Kiggins. Second row: Mr. Scott, Annechini, Olson, McAllister, Wallace. Anderson, McClanen, W. May, R. May. Muth, Feindel. of the varsity. This gave them a better chance of becoming experienced in this sport. The girls did very well this year, winning two games out of two. Most of the girls on this year's junior varsity will fill the vacancies of next year’s varsity team. Again this year as in the past years, Morrisville has had an exceptionally good boys' Junior Varsity basketball team. The boys this year rendered many thrilling games both at school and away. One of the never to be forgotten games was the game between Morrisville J. V.’s and the J. V. team of 'I renton High School which was composed of fellows all over five feet eight inches. They towered above our boys but nevertheless Morrisville put up a good fight. Eddie Wallace was in the spotlight a good deal of the time when he made basket after basket. There was always a rousing cheer when Art Cart, the smallest member of the team, or Slim’' Feindel went into the game. The Junior Varsity won many games under the good coaching of Mr. Scott. We feel that next year's varsity team will have a wide choice from the Junior Varsity squad. No Seniors are eligible to become a member of the Junior Varsity, so the only great loss will be from those who become members of the varsity, but then there are some good new-comers who are able to take the places of those who leave. The construction of the Robert Morris Athletic Field has been a community enterprise. It has been a long and laborious piece of work, but the aspiration of Morrisville has, at last, become a reality. The site of the athletic field was previously a swampy plot of ground. Thus the erection of the field has added greatly to beautifying our community. It took a great deal of ambition and courage for the people who are responsible for this field, to start the tedious work. It was not an easy task to start, let alone perform. Labor was furnished without cost by the Works Progress Administration, but materials and equipment had to be furnished from some outside source. Most of the materials used, were contributed by various members of the community or organizations. The student body also aided in securing donations for the erection of the fence surrounding the field, which is an exceptional piece of work in itself. Approximately $12,000 was contributed in the form of top soil, cinders, trees, shrubbery, truck-hire, fences, plumbing labor, cable, wire, drafting, lumber and surveying, engineering advice, and many other items. The cost of the field, at its completion, was about $75,000. This total figure includes taxes, labor, steam shovel, truck hire, etc. The cost was so high because the ground was transformed from a swamp into the magnificent field that stands today. The student body has 2greed to pay for the building of the grandstand, which is not, as yet, completed. It has taken about four years to complete this field, but we feel it is worth the labor and time spent. Our field is one of the most beautiful ones in this vicinity, and it accommodates facilities for Football, Baseball, Track, and girls' Hockey. The field was officially opened by dedication rites on Saturday, November 14, 1939. Prior to the dedication rites, however, several football games were played there. This project benefits not only students, but also members of the community; and we feel very proud that, at last, we have accomplished what we set out to do. 1 Ifjorriduilie • 1940 OL RoU m omA CfaSAmated •Signatu reA Wo rr li v i He • 940 3acJtu Sianalurei OL ttolM m orrid ATTENTION - We ask you to read carefully the following pages, and whenever possible to patronize the adver- tisers thereon; for without their help and cooperation this book could not have been published. The Staff of the “1940 Robert Morris” TATTERSALL'S BUILDING MATERIALS Phone 8-201 Coal — Automatic Stokers Oil Burners — Fuel Oil Insulation Morrisville, Pa Morrisville Parent-Teacher Association Any man or woman interested in the welfare of chil- dren and youth is welcome to membership in the PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION. It is not nec- essary to have children in school to join. The dues are 25c a year.. Regular Meetings: Auditorium or Summerseat Fourth Tuesday of Each School Month Public Invited JpO bring together socially the fathers and friends of the Schools among the men, for the purpose of promoting the educational interests of Morrisville, Pennsylvania, and more particularly to assist the Fac- ulty of the Morrisville Public Schools in all that per- tains to the welfare of the students. The Fathers' Association Meetings: Executive Committee—First Wednesday evening of the month. Association—Second Wednesday evening of the month. Tirfs Batteries Accessories Auto Radio Pennzoil Lubrication Phone Morrisville 2-7184 Official Inspection Station SIMPSON CHEVROLET, Inc. 222 EAST BRIDGE STREET (at Lower Bridge Approach) MORRISVILLE, PA. NEW AND USED CARS AND TRUCKS Telephone 149 u George D. Hackett Sons The COOK PRINTERS Building Contractor Yardley, Pa. 23 SOUTH MAIN STREET PUBLICATION SPECIALISTS YARDLEY, PA. Compliments of the Crescent Insulated Wire Cable Company, Inc. TRENTON, N. J. You can’t have a lasting roof, unless you use good roofing— make it slate and insist on Gen- uine Bangor. For reliable roof- ing and sheet metal work—just phone 2-7632. Robert W. Morris RIDER COLLEGE of Business Administration Bachelor of Science Degrees in Commerce and Education Special Intensive Courses Summer School Founded 1865 Trenton, N. J. DODGE Phone 2-7168 Stanley G. Coney Over 11 Years of Faithful Service 20-24 W. Bridge St. Morrisville, Pa. Dodge and Plymouth Passenger Cars Dodge Trucks PLYMOUTH Buick Brock’s Garage, Inc. 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Allen Hooper Complete Funeral Si 50.00 Private Ambulance Service Sanit Beauty Salon Specializing in Permanent Waves 27 North Pennsylvania Avenue Morrisville, Pa. Sand and Gravel Service Station Phone Morrisville 2-7806 Greenlee Son Trucking - All Kinds of Dump Work Philadelphia Avenue Morrisville, Pa. Through the Years • . . you’ll find this a good name to remember for quality Laundry' and Dry Cleaning. Established 1890 LAUNDRY CO. Phone Trenton 2-7123 A. J. J. M. Lewis HAULING 67 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Morrisville, Pa. Phone 2-7716 Groom's Music Store MEAT MARKET 209 East Front Street (at Montgomery) John Meszaros 10 W. Bridge Street Phone 3-2558 Morrisville, Pa. Exclusive Agents for Conn, Seltner and Olds Pork Products Made from Band Instruments Mr. Hoagland s Recipe Bristol 413 Compliments of Robert A. Evans Representative Metropolitan Life Insurance Company OAKLANDS FARM DAIRY Sullivan Way Trenton New York Guernsey Dairy Products 218 Mill Street Bristol, Pa. Phone 2-3724 C. F. 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