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

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Senior History With the Senior classes of 1934 depart the last of those who learned their three R's in the old frame school house on Cedar Boulevard and Washington Road. Together with this distinction, to the members of the May class goes the honor of being the first to have completed their entire four years of high school in Mount Lebanon's new edifice on Cochran Road. Perhaps no other classes have been so widely represented in activities as the Seniors of 1934. In the ranks of Executives we have furnished the best, Philip Brooks and Bill Ma':Quown being in turn Presidents of the Student Council of the junior High School. Roger Kelly, West Point appointee, and Ralph Bald were first to assume executives duties in Senior High The roster of officers for the fall semester of 1933 included Roger Kelly, as President, Bill Reynolds, Vice'President, and Ralph Bald, SecretaryfTreasurer, while jack Scott, Ed Carson, and Bob Clapperton served during the spring of 1934. The honor roll has constantly numbered those of our class. To the National Honor Society were elected: Ralph Bald, Ed Carson, joe Spoerlein, Mary jane Beachler, Bob Clapperton, Don Smith, Bill MacQuown, Martha Slater, Louise Wilmot, Carl Kohl, Beryl Dimmick, Roger Kelly, Robert Grubbs, Florence Brand, Isabelle Broff, and Bob Lightcap. The outstanding achievements of our class in activities may be shown by the names of those who have earned the Honor Award Key. Ioe Spoerlein, Ralph Bald, Ed Carson, Bill Sheppard, Roger Kelly, Carl Kohl, Bob Lightcap, Jean Campbell, Beryl Dimmick, Florence Brand, Bob Clapperton, Paul Slater, and Bill Cunningham. Athletics, too, have interested many of our number. Captain Brooks, Bill Minnotte, Red Scott and Bud Munhall, both of whom received all W. P. I. A. L. recognition, Bob Clapperton, Bill Reynolds, Jack Orr, Bill Morrison, Walt Ballard, and Dick Miller all rendered valuable service on the gridiron. Basketball has also had its share of our classmates, Kike Kohl, Captain Scott, Walt Ballard, and Henry Ackerman have all helped to make Mount Lebanon a figure in the floor sport. When Ralph Bald and Henry Ackerman receive their diplomas, two tennis stars will leave who have not only given Mount Lebanon two legs on the Harvard Cup trophy but have also helped win for two consecutive years the Interscholastic Tennis Conference Cham' pionship. In addition Paul Dejohn and Paul Wick will no longer play for the Blue and Gold. Track has not been the least of the sports, for Orr, Scott, Norman Feller, and others have represented Mount Lebanon on the cinders and field. Many of the girls, too, have been active in fostering and promoting the Girls' Athletic Association. Since our Freshman year, when a number of the class edited a humorous paper The Pretzel Bender, we have been very active in journalism. Bill MacQuown has successfully and capably completed the duties of the Editorfin-Chief of the Lebanon Log, While Bill Cunningham, Editor of the Lebanon Lantern, jean Barnes, his assistant, and others have worked diligently on the various school publications. The Band and Orchestra have also been aided by many of us. Ernest Pozzi, Paul Slater, Florence Brand, Bob Harris, Jack Paul, Tom Else, Gene Snell, Irene Boor, and Don Hatch were outstanding in this activity. On November Z2 and 23, after weeks of hard labor, the January Seniors presented Tommy, a comedy in three acts. The May class in presenting Friend Hannah as their Senior producf tion was the first class to attempt a costume play. The climax of our social activities came with a Senior banquet and dance, tendered both classes by the Executive Board. The january class was so honored on Recognition Day, january eleventh, and the May Seniors on the fifteenth of this month. The January class, which numbered forty'seven members, was the first to wear caps and gowns for graduation. Dr. Robert Galbraith, president of Westminister College, the guest speaker at their commencement, gave an inspiring talk on Youth's Need For a Parallel to the Crusaders of Old. The onefhundred twentyrthree Seniors who will be graduated on May twentyfeight will receive their diplomas in the colorful setting of the Washington Field. This is the first outdoor commencement exercise to be held in Mount Lebanon. Dr. Ralph C. Hutchison, president of W. Es? I. College, will be the commencement speaker. Cnly a few of the events which have marked our high school career may be recorded here. As we receive our diplomas, symbol of graduation, these pleasures will be past, but time cannot erase from our memories all that we have experienced in Mount Lebanon High School. THE LEBANON 'LOG

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1 Class Poem of January '34 For the '34 class there'll be no will, Where traits are passed from Bob to Bill, Instead, a poem, in Shakespearean script, We hope that no one's name is skipped. Remember Phil Brooks and that bundle of bolts? Poor Blanche, we bet she took the jolts. Evelyn Blair and Catherine Boe- What Esmond's about they'l1 never know. Speaking of books-there's Beryl Dimmick, There's no famous author she couldn't mimic. Minnotte's polished Parleyf vous - Isabel Broff, it's thanks to you. How happy the first floor hall must seem - Without the Grubb's stop and go regime. You folks who were often kept in by detentions, Don't censor Flo Brand, she had good intentions, Baker, one of our handsome blonds, Forsook our school for stocks and bonds. We wonder if Mario is Blodgett's friend- Cause Mario's sister is Blodgett's yen. Presenting Bogan, Smith, and Hewes, A trio we would hate to lose. The Boyer superfservice rule Faded out when it came to school. Congdon and Johnston-they make a pair, Their tongues should be thin by the constant wear. Morgan, Shute, jones, and Giles, Blase, risque, upftofdatefstyles. Sheppard, the It boy, with his flaming hair, Caused jealous boys to rave and swear. West Point Kelly with that delicate diction- Iust like the heroes found in fiction. It won't be long 'til you'll discover Marge Griilith's drawings on a magazine cover. McPherson, Thompson, and Flick you'll see Accurately pounding each typewriter key. Rita O'Connor, the hit of our play- Her backstage Willie saved the day. Was it Lightcap's crooning or Huchel's wooing That started the audience hissing and booing? For Hamilton and Osbourne audiences clamor They reached the heights of me1odramor. With Carnegie Tech we sincerely agree- They said Clint could stay, but his puns must flee. Our versatile Kike will go his way, On some college gym floor, perhaps, to play. The best dressed man in 313, Wingertzahn rivals the men on the screen. Ruth Helen Ritchey, our prima donner - We can think of nothing to rhyme-dogonn'er. Jack K. Fawcett and Harold H. Hast Have graduated-and left at last. McNally and Flippo, former teachers' assistants, Now watch said teachers work-alone-from a distance. To Roscher, Chemistry was always a worry, Once she Hnished-and passed-she left in a hurry. Keally always responded when Hittner led cheers, No wonder our games were famed far and near. When we came to Americus Luchessi- We'll have to admit-it drove us plumb crazy. Campbell, Paul, and Blair-each one a poet, just look at these verses, by gosh, they show it. From eight 'til eight we slaved and sweat, 'Til our collars were open and our foreheads were wet. THE LEBANON LOG