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

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MT. LEBOITES CIRCLED THE GLCBE Mt. Lebanon High School, writes: From somewhere in the Mediterranean theater I am happy to send greetings and best wishes to the Log and to all who read it. Pic. Ralph Bald. Camp Gruber, Okla., formerly taught English to our Sophomores: Tulsa has more than its share of pretty girls and reminds me of good old Mt. Lebanon enough to give me a slight attack of homesicknessf' Lt. Lawrence Bromberick changed from physics in 302 to instruction in mathematics and navigation at Cornell University Naval Training School, lthaca, N. Y. The saboteur in the high school is the one who wastes his time and the time oi his teachers. Ensign Browne, once our chemistry teacher, is stationed at present at Naval Air Station, Glenview, Ill., as Navi- gation lnstructor in Ground School: I often think of the teachers and students l knew at Mt. Lebanon and hope an early end to the war will permit me to renew old acquaintances. Lt. Col. Perry Pic. Bold Lt. Bromberick Ens. Browne Lt. Ford ' Mai. Glatkcx i Ens. Gordon Lt. Luecht Ens. McLaughlin Lt. Peterson Miss Stoner Lt. Streams 20

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Social Scholasiic AND PLAY ON COMMITTEES Publicity Bulletin Board Devotions Poster EXECUTIVE BOARD COMMITTEES lTopl Social Committee-Dani Hatton, Marcia Bulger. Scholastic-George Kraemer. Publicity-Virginia Reese. Bulletin Board-Patty McAfoos. Devotions Squad-Sherwood Webber, Mary Lou Hofsoos. Poster Squad-Harry Nelson. lLower Centerl Medical Squad-Mary Lynott, Muriel Brown. Decorating Squad-Dave Hislop. Armed Service-Dolly Ianciar. Class Rank-Connie Lopez, Katy Acosta. Lost and Found-Ginny Nicklas. Book Squad-Vinnie Hicks, Ioe Kelly. Not pictured- Projection Squad-Georqe Colvill. LEFT: Medical. Decorating. Armed Service, Class Rank, Lost cmd Found. Book.

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Lt. Fred Ford was our former test supervisor, now stationed in New York but doing extensive inter-state travel: To all of you who are doing so much at Mt. L. in these days, I send my congratulations and best wishes for continued success. Maior Glafka. our biology prof, is tied up in more than the fauna of Africa: Keep up the good work. We MUST have and keep faith, work, and sacrifice, devoting our energies to the task of winning this war and a victorious peace. Ensign Gordon, our home and school visitor, is now at the Naval Operating Base in Norfolk, Va., likes our Navy and its salty flavor very much, but will be glad to return to civilian life after the war. Capt. Grimes, once our physics teacher, was previously in North Africa with the supply lines. I-Ie Was brought back home on the hospital ship Arcadia and is now awaiting an assignment at Camp Croft, South Carolina. Capt. Russell Kerry, Headquarters 5th Armored Group, Camp Hood, Texas, formerly Mt. L. biology teacher: It was very pleasant to get cards from so many of my friends at school. Please see that my thanks are conveyed to them. Lt. Luecht. the Coach who put our football team through its paces, is at Iowa Pre-Flight School. He is teaching the boys the fundamentals of existing in the jungles. 11 Ensign Florence McLaughlin, former typing and journal- ism teacher, sponsor of Armed Forces, Publicity, and LANTERN, writes from WAVES Barracks, Receiving Station, Navy Yard, Washington, D. C.: This is a rugged life to be sure. Never have I been so engrossed in anything as in my new life here. Love my work, love being a WAVE. Lt. Peterson. at Norfolk, Va., is a part of the American history he used to teach at Mt. L. Lt. Peterson and his wife often see Ensign Gordon, who is also stationed there. Speaking of the teachers' War Bond Drive, he said: Your War Bond Drive was exceptionally good and the tellows deserve much commendationf' Katheran Stoner. class play coach and public speaking teacher in Mt. L. for nine years, stationed at Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, as head recreational worker with the American Red Cross: To the graduating classes of l944 I offer my congratulations and to all of you- good luck! Lt. Streams. who taught us plane geometry, now teaches the sailors at Midshipman's School, Columbia University: Whatever destiny the future may hold, of this I am certain-you will accept the challenge for the greatest service that you can render to your country in this time of national emergency. Ensign Earl Whipkey, instructor of navigation, Owens Court, Whiting Field, Milton, Fla., whom we remember as our algebra teacher: lt has been a welcome pleasure getting the LANTERN-seems like renewing old acquaint- ances. wk IANUARY '44 GRADUATES NOW IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY Pvt. George Abbott. training to be a flight engineer in the Army Air Corps, Tyndall Field, Fla., is specializing in the Sperry lower ball turret which is under the B-17 and B-24 bombers. Flfc Richard Colgate. with a Rhode Island P. T. boat unit, is studying radio and navigation. Pvt. Art Grosso, somewhere in the Pacific: I am very proud to have attended Mt. Lebanon High. Pvt. Bob Livingston, stationed at Prisoner of War Camp, Livingston, La., is a military police escort guard. In a Pvt. Abbott Pvt. Grosso letter home Bob described an experience he had with an escaped German. In charge of the M. P.'s, he led the chase and after he fired two shots, the German stopped. This goes to show that you can't drop your guard a minute. AIC Henry Pischke. Elton College, N. C.: Training here is a type of military college training. Our officers and student officers are the finest I have ever known. l've enjoyed every minute here. Pvt. Glenn Shoemaker, Marine Corps, Camp Lejuene, New River, N. C.: Finished my boot training before Christmas. Find the Marine Corps first-rate. Pvt. Livingston AXC Pischke