Mount Union Area High School - Ilium Yearbook (Mount Union, PA)

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JANUARY 21 Ha there certa1nly were some groggv lookmg senrors thrs morn rng but some of the underclassm n were surprlsed to even see us ln school after last night' Our fourth war loan drrve was opened today when a bond rally was held durrng last perrod We had seyeral guest speakers lncludlng Sgt Jack DesRochers and Pfc Jack Rlce who have just returned from overseas dut Oh happy day both our teams defeated Phlllpsburg ton1ght Isnt that wonderful ' 2' JANUARY 22 Lost to Altoona Catholrc 29 32 JANUARY 28 The junror and senlor boys V1SlE6d the Penna Industl ral School today Werent we lucky to get them all back2 Art Thompson Wrmp Peterson Eggy Snyder and Paul Snyder have Wound up therr affaus 1n old MUHS rn preparatron for then departure rnto the armed forces Mrs McGrew JUHIOI Englrsh teacher has leslgned JANUARY 31 Everyone rejorced to see MISS Emlly Lee Carruthers back to Work th1s mornrng after several days absence due to rllness The entrre junror and senlor hrgh saw an mterestmg movle Musrc for Amer 1C3 secured by Mr Burkholder and presented rn the Shaprro Theater thrs afternoon FEBRUARY 4 Lost to Lewrstown on our home floor 22 40 Mr Burkholder spoke of the llfe of John Ph1l1p Sousa today at assembly FEBRUARY 8 Oh lt Was a bea u tl ful day and everyone went to Huntlngdorr to the game The score2 Oh lt was 36 17 and not rn our favor There was plentv of excitement throughout The junror varsrty score was 15 37 FEBRUARY 9 Durlng assembly todav the Boy Scouts gave a skrt rn whrch they portrayed some of the events occurrng at Qcout Camp The actmg was superb and furn1shed h1lar1ous entertarnment because some of the actron certa1nly was accrdental FEBRUARY 11 We defeated Tyrone 38 32 Isnt that somethrng to wrrte ID your d1ary J' FEBRUARY 14 Mr Kearney 1nformed us that all students 18 or over may donate blood to the Red Cross rf they have the consent of therr parents Transpor tatlon Wlll be furnrshed to Lewrstown next Fllday February 15 The team journeyed to Bellwood where they were defeated 27 42 FEBRUARY 16 Today at assembly a radro ploglam was presented entrtled The Sp1r1t of 76 The arm was to show how everyone can help the war effort buyrng stamps and bonds FEBRUARY 18 Oh Woe' We lost to Phrlrpsburg 33 51 FEBRUARY 21 Played Altoona and suffered a 39 30 defeat FEBRUARY 23 At assembly today Mr D C Goodman spoke to us urgrng everyone to support the Red Cross drlve to begln March 1 FEBRUARY 25 Twelve of our students plus Mrs Dutlmger and Mlss Suders tra veled to Lewustown to donate the1r blood to the Red Cross to be converted rnto plas ma In our last game of the season the Trojans trlpped Hollldaysburg 27 21 Isn t that collossal'P' FEBRUARY 27 Our choral and lnstrumental groups accompamed by Mr Kearney journeyed to Lewrstown where they broadcast over statron WMRF on behalf of the Red Cross Drrve MARCH 1 ThlS belng Latln Week It was celebrated very effectrvely wrth an Lnterestlng program planned by Mrs Dutllnger ln which second year Latrn students took part MARCH 3 A most mterestrng assembly program was enjoyed today when Mr E I Grlmwade noted Chicago journallst was our guest speaker Hrs t0D1C was Anglo Arnerlcan Relatlons and he gave some very lnterestrng facts about our Allies MARCH 8 Today at assembly we enjoy ed a play presented by the sophomores Forty four cx ' ' , c . ' . , -' . ,, , . , , L. . . . . v .. 7 . ' I r H -r 1. - -. .. ,r- . -- y - y . , J , . . . . . . V . . . M . - ' 1 . .- . . . , . . .. v - ' . . . L V - . , - . . . . v so - ' r ' - .t . . . .- . V K . r r , . - - r 1 ' ' - ' r y ' ' Y . v . . . ' . v . - Y , . . . V . . - . , . . , . - Y. . . , Q l -

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Classes endmg at two oclock pep assembly was held and dld we have the pep too' NOVEMBER 25-It was a bea u tl ful day for the game and everyone was feel mg wonderful untxl Paul Holesa was knocked out and the Huntlngdon Bearcats proceeded to whlp us 48 0 NOVEMBER 30-The concert presented by the Muslc Department was enjoyed by a large crowd that fllled the audrtorlum EVe1ylh1I'1g went off qurte well DECEMBER 1 Jumor glrls of the Llbrary Club gave Us pomters on the proper use of the books and of the work of the club today at assembly Basketball schedules were dlstrlbuted today our first game bexng December 13 DECEMBER 4 The football squad held thelr annual banquet 1n the H111 Valley school under the sponsorshlp of the Rotary Club Bob H1gglHS veteran Pennsyl vama State grld coach dellvered the prmclpal address DECEMBER 7 We were all very much surprlsed to hear that Mr Green foot ball coach for the past two and one half seasons has resxgned as coach but w1ll contlnue as teacher DECEMBER 8 Had a revlew of our basketball team today at assembly Golly we should go places thrs season Smce our new fan shaped bankmg boards have been lnstalled maklng 1t possrble to shoot from every corner of the floor we really expect to see some good scores' DECEMBER 10-Jack Ranck well known playwrlght and actor presented Macbeth portraymg all the characters hlmself He astonished all of us Wlth h1s veloclty ln changmg costumes Only one more week of school thls year Imaglnelll A large Chrlstmas tree has been erected ln the second floor hall and IS It swellll DECEMBER 13 Thls afternoon Altoona Cathollc defeated us 33 64 DECEMBER 15 Chrrstmas assembly The band and choral groups dzd some numbers from the Candlellght Service whlch was on Sunday and 3. Junlor hlgh group presented a play DECEMBER 17 Man ahve' No home work no tests no early rlsmg unless you happen to have a Job Home room partles were held from one to two oclock and then-dismlssal afterwards The Mmute Malds took down the tree How could we forget we won over Wllllamsburg 45 35 Our boys were on the beam and gomg fast The Junlor varslty was defeated when they played an mde pendent team glrls however were defeated by the Yeagertown maldens Oh I must be del1r1ous and ws lt wonderful' We stopped Bellwood 27 24 Our f1rst Mountaln League game wlll be w1th Lewlstown on January 4 JANUARY 3 Happy New Year everybody' Come on chlllun school today remember? fEven ln dreams we remembered 1t'J JANUARY 5 Senlor class meetmg today We voted on the Senxor Banquet fformal or mformall lt turned out mformal We learned that the Jun1ata College entrance exam w1ll be gxven Monday durmrf the last two perlods JANUARY 7 Darn 1t' Huntmgdon upset us 29 20 Amt lt a shame'P9 JANUARY ll Oh happ dav' Our fellows trlpped Jumata Jomt 23 15 JANUARY 14 Our team dropped the game to Tyrone wrth a score of 23 18 JANUARY 18 The Junlox varslty played fx close game wlth Saltlllo endlng 24 27 but our glrls defeated thelr glrls team 27 24 Nlce huh? JANUARY 19 The mlxed chorus presented a play wrltten entlrely by them selves wxth the help of Mr G1ll1am today at assembly It was the story of Grandma and Grandpas fiftleth weddmg annlversary and the surprlse V1SltS from all then chlldren and grandchlldren when they had expected to spend a DICE qu1et evemng at home JANUARY 20-I guess the senxors vull remember the date for awhlle-our dmner dance was held at the Country Club where a dehclous dmner was served followed by an mterestmg program rendered by members of the class and then man al1ve dld we dance' Even one had a lovely t1me even domg the polka Alto gether nmety elght persons were present elghty SIX belng senlors Forty three 1 DECEMBER 21-Our boys topped Yeagertown 34-26. Isn't that super!!! The

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MARCH 9 All elrglble boys took the A11 Corps examination Sure was nice not havlng class all afternoon Havrng failed to mentlon lt before I wish to record the fact that there have been some changes made We haye two new faculty members Mrs Hale taking Mrs McGrews place and Miss Polzcuk teaching just for a few weeks in Mrs Yocums place MARCH 15 Durlng assembly Mr Johnsons room presented a play portraylng the discovery of a new chemlcal to prevent acc dents MARCH 16 Henry T Bream head athletic coach of Gettysburg College was guest speaker at the annual basketball squads banquet sponsored by the Rotary Club and held in the First Presbyterian Church Frfty persons attended Our prrn crpal Walter A Kearney ac ed is toastmaster introducing Coach Rumberger and Bob Anderson who spoke for the Troyans MARCH 17 Swing and sway The Ilhum way On St Patrlcks Day Golly everyone sure drd The musrc was super the crowd was gay and every one had a lovely time Dya know what'P The cast has been chosen for the senior class play Ever Since Eve which wrll be presented on April 28 29 The players are Sally Wagner Maxlne Hutchison Wmifred Heck Gladys McCarl Ann Gerlo k Bob Anderson MARCH 20-Mr Llghtner IS the new faculty member who w1ll coach football and teach Physical Educatlon MARCH 22 Today We had the treat of seerng Mr Ohl and hrs tumbling team rn action Th1S assembly program was greatly enjoyed MARCH 24 The second annual Mrnstrel Show was held last mght and wrll be presented '1ga1n tonight The Jokes were really funny and the musrc was wonderful The last IH a serres of speakers on the lnternatronal situation Ml Don Bolt was with us today He 15 well acquainted with the Spanish language and has traveled widely especially rn Mexrco MARCH 29 This being Mr Kearneys last day of school for awhlle because of h1s inductron into the Nayy our assembly program was dedicated to him Mr Slothower and Wllllam McGarvey senlor class presrdent spoke and gifts were presented to Mr Kearney, from the Junior high Fred Appleby from the sophomores and Junrors Fud Goodman and from the senrors Wllllam McGarvey APRIL 6 Easter vacation No school untrl Aprrl 11 APRIL 27 28 Senior class play MAY 5 Scholarship GXHIIIIIYIIIOII rn Huntingdon and the prom MAY 10 Last school day for the seniors MAY 14 Baccalaureate Servrce MAY 19 Commencement MAY 30-Memorial Day yacatron JUNE 1 School closes Forty fue 1 ' M -. I A ' , , . A nv, ' L s . . ' Q ' - .. - . I 1 V ' . 1 4 v V 7 - v Y . ' nn ' ' - . ' ' : . ' 1 ' ' , , C . , Eddie Mills, Rex Norton, Andy Gergle, Wayne Gracey, and Ernie Robinson. I I . ' .4 l ' 'C .t ' 6 I I . K I ' . D I t Lv - I , . . . . 7 . , , . 1 . ' . . . A - 1 H . . C . . . H K ' 'lc Y' ' c ' .