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

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airplane was Phil VVeatherwax's dream. Dana Chalfant was a nature lover. The ribbing he took because of his pigeons! But Jean Daker never teased him. jean was the lucky girl who first brought her own car to school regularly. Jack Moon was greatly envied because all during high school he had what might be called a smooth automobile. Dave Reebel in his smart green Ford coupe was a man- about-town. Remember how Ellery Say used to want to be called Celery ? That was during the time that Charles Barker teased the girls by shooting paper wads and gum bands at them. It was sometime along there that Paul McNally joined the class. Eventually he lost his southern accent, but never his southern manners. Don Wise was the- boy who had the amusing accent. His Canadian years had taught him to raise his voice at the end of a sentence. The themes Elsie Forster wrote, especially those for Miss Hindman, we-re about the best of the class. Bob Brady deserved a medal for always getting to his traffic post so promptly. Because Virginia Russell lived so close to the school, she was always late. Mary Hepner kept the girls in ll6 very busy. Among the beautiful girls in the class, anyone would rank Crein Wilson very high with her lovely complexion and hair. Florence Cadwallader of the curly forelock was another beauty. Ruth Walther, the third of that trio, saddened many boys by Hgoing steady. There were two loves in Johnny Gregg's life-football and ------. The Senior Banquet revealed why Ida Marie Burford had so little interest in the boys in the class. Well-liked, red-headed Ernie Trimble never got over the habit of stumbling. Words, his feet, and furniture tangled him up. Self- possessed Ray Shook was a perfect M. C. Jane Clatty was the red-headed woman of '37. The black curly locks of Frank Durso caused envious sighs among the girls Cwho hadn't already been won over by Ed Delack's dark handsomenessl. The unruly mop of Art Davis made him resemble Harpo Marx. Janet Maxwell's becoming coiffure was never disarranged. Ruth Crawford was one good reason why it was an honor to be called cute. What an infectious giggle Shirley Blank had! jane Burlingham was always sure she would fail something, and of course she never did. Genial Tom Nolle was always grinning at someone or something. Emanuel Karsch was nice to have aroundg he obligingly laughed at all puns. The good nature of Anna Marie Thomas was often tested by con- fusions arising from her being mixed with Don Thomas. Thoughts of attrac- tive Betts Oehlmer evoke thoughts of blandness and chewing gum. W'hat a contrast between petite Betty and the gre-at length of Ambrose Dee! Fran McConnell, the good-looking career gal, Cmodeling was her workj, was nearer his height. Tall Lillian Kochenderfer, who graduated with first honor, divided her time between working on Activities Records and trying to get her name spelled correctly. Her friend, Nancy .Chisle-r, proved her sense of humor by taking up the bassoon, and by her performance as the spinster in the class play. There remains one person-the one who, because of his charm, ambition, and talent. is the most obviously destined to succeed, Roy Baldwin. The Recording Angel closed his book with a satisfied sigh and settled down to watch the further adventures of the class of 1937. These were promising youngsters. NANCY CHISLER, JOHN GREGG, LILLIAN KOCHENDERFER. GLORIES OF SENIORITY ' Becoming Seniors-a great accomplishment Leaving behind an original gift Using our power to get new school laws passed Electing Howard Allen as president of the Board Giving our all to the class play Rating a special issue of the Lantern Appearing in blue and gray on Senior Day Yodeling our class song to Melancholy Babyv 17

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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

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THE WORLD TIMES NEW YORK CITY HONORED BY REUNION NEXNT YORK CITY, June 3, 1947 .... Last night in the Gold Room of the New XValdorf-Astoria, numerous celebrities of the world fam- ous graduation class which left Mt. Lebanon, Pa., ten years ago gathered together to show what fame they had gained thus far. Never has there been seen such a group of celebrity and genius, police were forced to patrol the entire vicinity to suppress the surging crowds. The party was honored to have the nation's number one orchestra, The Aristocratsf' under the leadership of Hammer and Mullin of radio fame. As a part of their program they presented the personality-plus lady, Miss Mary XYhyte, with Harry Brine, in tails, sideburns, and petite mustache, whom MGM has given a three day leave before starting his newest picture. C. A. Cardarelli, ingenious master of XVall Street, acted as master of ceremonies and presented the various personalities. Mr. Leo Russell, now the leading egg merchant in America, took his bow, after which Professor VVakelee Thompson, famous lecturer and political debater, spoke. Rear Admiral All- sopp, recently appointed to that rank, told of his rise from the common gob . Sir Malcomu Bode related the thrills of auto racing. From the Metropolitan Opera came the Misses Baylis and Yost accompanied by John Robert Hoerath, baritone. Messrs. Grove and Maloney, the former a physicist for M. I. T. and the latter a scientist obsessed with the seventh dimension, were all too engrossed in one another to notice anything else. Likewise present was Irene McColligan who some four years ago dethroned Helen VVills Moody and Babe Didrikson as athletic queens. Society reporter Bette Scrib- ner covered the event, present with her was authoress Ettalou McMaster whose latest book XVit and Half VVits', is now on sale. just back from Africa was world explorer Robert Sanford with a carload of wild animals. During these presentations, a group of society bluebloods was seen off in a corner. Among these were the former Misses Dorothy Ehlers, Anna Kazior, wealthy Mary Gene Procter, glamorous Patricia Deans of the younger set, and the noted dean of a girls' school, Miss Marjorie Smyth. Clothes models were present in the persons of Miss Grace Culin, Miss Helen Green, and Miss Virginia Vinnedge, with whom was Miss Doris Clark, designer from Paris. Sports stars stepped in: Harold Lewis, the fastest human alive, and George Skinder, soccer star. Miss Barbara Lane, who is now on Broadway, gave the entire credit for her success to her first part in Little Women . lVith her was Miss Sally Fife, a member of the chorus in Miss Lane's pro- duction. Miss Betty Klinkner, now telling bedtime stories on a radio hook- up, was the last star presented. As the guests reluctantly filed away, Mr. john Roberts IV, philanthropist, was seen to pay the manager the bill, with a tidy sum as a tip. ROBERT MAXWELL. 18