Mount Lebanon High School - Lebanon Log Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Class History Our class was something like Topsy - it just grcwu- and with us the high school. 'l'herefore we missed the 'o or a ron whichever it is of bein I' the tra- J . 5- . iw ditional Freshmen. lVe have always been the upper classmen, the examples , and we can assure everyone that this distinction has its unpleasant as well as pleas- ant points. No sooner had we commenced this pioneer trip through uncharted wilds than we were joined by the now well-known K. H. M. Cnone other than Miss Morrisonj. Starting with our Sophomore year tthen known as the 10th gradej she has proved her loyalty by braving our storms as well as enjoying our sunshine. a share of which elements comes to every class. In this place we wish to proclaim the fact that had it not been for Miss lWorrison's helpful companionship during these three years we could not possibly have carried on so well nor acquitted ourselves half so nobly. Starting out as Sophomores we had before us a clear field on which to exercise our ingenuity and nothing having been attempted, we were bound by no traditions. In these three years we have done our utmost to accomplish those ideals which we thought would best promote the standards of the school and remain as a worth- while memorial of us to those following us. Although we, as all pioneers, were forced to struggle with the hardships which blocked our paths, we were rewarded by the knowledge that we were the first to attempt and the first to realize the distinction of being Seniors of the Mt. Lebanon High School. In time the paths had been fairly well clearedg others had followed us: our high school had developed into one of which we could be proud to be a part. Uur ath- letic teams took a place in the sports world that brought credit to the school and our activities became more varied and important. VVe had done our best to bring the athletic. social. and scholastic life of our school up to that of others and were at length rewarded with the distinction of being the first graduating Class of the lllt. Lebanon High School. Seventeen

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What Would Have Happened If... Alice had ever recited above a whisper? Martha had ever forgotten her purse or her chatter? Mildred had ever failed to have a sarcastic comeback? Lillian had been present at school one whole week at a time? Melissa had not had a certain P. of D. class in which to do her French? Ulive had ever neglected to raise her hand in answer to a French question? Helen had ever quite decided how to wear her hair? Dorothy had ever spent one whole noon without getting into a scrap with one of the he-men? Harry had ever failed to distribute his thunibtacks o11 every one's chair? VVillis had ever pleased all the girls at once? Andreas hadn't been here to keep our first school treasury? Donald had ever walked through the halls of our school with a girl? Ted had wrecked his father's car? Bill Corlett had been a six-footer? Jack really were a villian as he pretended to be in the play? Yincent's hair had ever been mussed? Scott hadn't been elected president of the school? Bill Gilfillan had made the needed touchdown in the Dormont game? Bill VVassum had forgotten his lines in the play? W'aldo Amos had ever failed to act coy in Englisll class? The Smiths hadn't shared our last semester of woes? Sixteen

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February Class Will IVe, the pioneer graduating class of the Mt. Lebanon High School, of the Town- ship of Mt. Lebanon, County of Allegheny, State of Pennsylvania, in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, being of sound mind, do hereby make, pub- lish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking and canceling all wills made by us heretofore. To secure a lasting remembrance of this most brilliant class, we give and be- queath the following: To the Juniors we leave the right to battle for the candy selling. To the Sophomores we bequeath our pet habits, so well known to the teachers, of never speaking out loud nor showing any enthusiasm. Individually, we give, will, and bequeath the following: I, Waldo Amos, bequeath my art of wearing spats to any fellow with cold ankles. I, Bill Vorlett. grant to Paul Kennedy my energy as a football player, also my skill in keeping the girls company. I, Donald Dixon, endow Bill Davidson with my bold and gay air toward the girls. I, Jack Donovan, bequeath my art of wearing short pants to Harry Miller. I. Dot Estabrook, leave my characteristic don't to any girl who needs it for self-defense. IVe, Helen Ewart and Olive Frye, award our failing for red-heads to the next best bidders. I, Bill Gilfillan, being Scotch of mind, aln unwilling to give anything. I, Milly Gleckler, will to I'inkie Kimmel my love for the College Humor. I. Martha Larson, bequeath my towering stature to a half-pint 10 B. I, Ted Iiaub, bestow upon Wink Grufman my passion for driving a car. I, Alice Iieyh, leave in quest of a boy friend who is tall enough. I, Dave Scott, confer my unique hand writing upon anyone who is so unfortu- nate as to be using the common legible variety. I, Willis Siegfried, leave with the rest of the cradle snatchers. I, Vincent Turner, donate my aromatic spirits of hair plaster to Harold Montague. I. Harry Ivatkins, grant Miss lNIorris0n and the other teachers a much deserved rest. I, Bill VVassum, am in such a hurry to graduate that I haven't time to con- tribute anything. I. Lillian VVilloughby, bestow my ability for dramatic acting upon young hope- fuls looking forward to the class plays. I, Andy Ivunderlich, award my thick curls to an aspiring advertiser of hair tonics. I, Melissa White, consign the right to turn English themes in two or three days late with full credit to any fellow student who feels the need of it. Eighteen