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

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ANGELIC RECORDINGS THl'1 RECORDlNG ANGEL twined his feet about his high stool and chewed his pencil. The time had come to check on the high school years of the january, 1937, graduating class. As he let his memory fall, it bounced gaily along, touching only the outstanding points. 'Nho was the most popular girl inthe class? Grace Goldsworthy, undoubt- edly. The most popular boy was her running mate, Chester Amick, who always blushed during introductions. Cheerleader Jack Daily, with sunrayed hair, was another general favorite. His friend, Betty Greene, was one of the charming actresses of the class. Shirley Collins's dramatic ability changed her from a sweet ingenue to a real sophisticate. It took the class play and rehearsals to reveal Bill Stitt's comic powers. What would the play have done without shy, efficient Tom Turnbull as head of the sound effects crew? Nelson Nicholls, also, was indispensable. It was impossible to dissociate Nelly and electrical appliances. His pal, Merlin Vincent, usually spent his time shooting baskets until he broke his arm in his last year. Poor Betty Macke had the bad luck to break her leg near graduation and missed all the fun of the last weeks. Strong, silent, foot- ball man Phil Dudt kept heartwhole till his Senior year, then a red-head weakened him. The Don Juan of the class was Tryg Grufman-'Way back in the lower grades, Tryg firmly attached himself to one girl. When that was over, he never settled again. Remember the Percival plays Phyllis Hutcheson used to give in home room? What excitement there was when one homeroom impeached its President just to show its power! During many of the following elections they wanted to reinstate him, but Bob Nuernberg refused to be a candidate. Later he proved his executive ability by becoming Traffic Chairman and Busi- ness Manager of the Log. Another highlight of Senior High years was Rosie Harris's long arguments in Mr. Hogg's Civic class. Bob Bald, the tennis champ, was another debater. He even had friendly discussions with the invincible Miss Pickens. Jack Hanna was the class conscientious objectorf' Because of his grin, no one minded. Everyone was proud of quiet Howdie Allen, who. in addition to being an all around good fellow, held all possible Executive Board oiiices. Helen Guzzie's offices didn't vary much, she was always secretary of ihe class which claimed the inseparable trio, Laura Goettal, Ellen Noiegott, and Helen Mowery. Helen Taylor might have become an exceptional typist if so many of her friends hadn't been sitting around her. The tiny voice of Elmira Staab never seemed to grow any louder with the years. Bob Hoskin's voice, some said, was reminiscent of a frog's-but some of the girls thought it very soothing. And the musicians in that class! Who could forget the vocalizing CN of the dizzy-duo, stilt-legged Sam Long and short-legged Chuck Brown? Jack Bell used his slithery walk very effectively as the comedian in the Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado. Of course the real hero of these operettas was goodlooking Malvern Hilliard. Don Thomas was the class pianist and Dot Simmons the lyricist. Then there was Harold Lewis, who changed from a small, roundfaced boy who played the flute to a large, roundfaced boy who played the flute. Think of VVallace Russell and you think of an alto horn. The checkered career of Bill Abbott and his tenor sax is too long to go into. Donice Timlin fiddled her way to a music letter, and -lane Buttlar kept up the family reputation by becoming a whizz on the guitar. Vtfhat was conscientious Betsy Morrison's big contribution? Perhaps it was her operetta work, or her Eagle Scout Work, or maybe it was making the rain in the class play. Al Minnotte, who haunted the library, awed everyone with his large vocabulary. To build a perfect model 16