Munhall High School - Munhisko Yearbook (Munhall, PA)

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T H E M UXHISKO 9 FAREWELL Life is a restless change. New years bring new things, and in so doing old things must pass away. As they do, however, their memory lingers and soon history tells us of the sweet things that are past. Sweet to our minds are they now, but when those works were started they were not so sweet. They were marked by work, differences of opinion, and correction. The work, differences of opinion, and correction are almost over for the present staff of our paper. Now a new staff is ushered in to take up the work we lay aside. It is now theirs to make of it what they will; to protit by our mistakes; promote further our ideals! make the Munhisko better than it has ever been before. In taking up the destinies of the paper the first thing to do is to work. Work is not confined to the staff alone. The school must show a spirit that will promote interest in all lines of activity. Once the spirit has been aroused it is easy to obtain interesting material for the publication. The next thing is difference of opinion. As soon as work begins, this problem will confront the new staff. It must make wise decisions or the paper will not succeed as it should. Although this seems gloomy at first, always remember honor means work, and at the end of the year the staff will either be proud or ashamed that the Munhisko is its paper. The retiring staff takes this opportunity to thank those who helped to make the Munhisko a success this year. With the very capable staff that has been elected for next year, we feel assured that the Munhisko will not fail to do its share in making our motto “Nothing but Good,” come true. Edward Busch ’25. SENIOR PROPHECY Many years ago I had been a student at Munhall High School. I had graduated with one of the largest classes in the history of the school. Ah, how I yearn to live over again those days of happiness and joy. Each night as I sit before the fire those fond memories come drifting back. Again and again I wondered what had happened to my pals and friends of those good old days. Suddenly one night I was confronted with the most peculiar thing 1 ever saw. It closely resembled a man and yet it was not a man. Having overcome my fear I asked: “Who might you be?” “I am the Spirit of the Class of ’25,” came the answer. “Oh,” I said, “then you can tell me what became of my friends.” In the distance I could hear a most lovely voice. Gradually it dawned upon me that I was no longer in my living room but in a room filled with people who were listening intently to a young woman on the stage. As I passed down the aisle to my seat I turned to my companion and asked where we were. “We are in the American Theatre in Paris,” he said, “and the young woman on the stage is your friend Dot Jones.” I looked a little closer and surely enough there stood our own Dot singing to an entranced audience. When she finished singing the creature and I left the theatre. He conducted me back to my own home, smiling as we walked. As I settled myself in an easy chair the creature drew closer and asked if

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8 T HE MUNHISKO CLASS REPORT-ROOM 18 A. J. Spinel 1 i has been confined to his bed on account of illness for the past few days. Everyone noticed the flashy sweater Burton Gilchrist wore on April 27. Rudy has a new rival since Gille and Pearson are wearing Rainbow Sweaters. Everyone notices Jean Wilson bringing in flowers every morning for Mister Wherry. Be careful, Jean, he’s a married man. Wozniak sure likes Mr. Pluvius. He was all in his glory when he woke up Tuesday morning and found out it was raining, for he could now sport his yellow slicker. Being outshone by Gillie. Monday, he again gained favor by Tuesday’s rain. Emma Weber is now in her glory. Ever since she has worn long curls her ambition has been to be an actress. Now is her chance and she takes a fine part in a love scene in which Tom Reed is the Romeo. Watch Slater. Tom; he’ll be there that night. Rose Stitt was seen in close conversation wdth Mr. J. Hackett on the morning of April 27. It seemed to be very interesting as Mister Hackett was not paying much attention to his class. Don’t get too serious. Mr. Hackett. Rose has one Bill to take care of. SOCCER NEXT YEAR What’s the matter with soccer in Munhall? Was it a success this year? Will it be a success next year? To most people interested in soccer it wasn’t such a great success; yet in a certain way the season this year surpassed that of preceding years. Through Mr. McCready’s effort there were three teams, while in preceding years only about one team was out for soccer. Thus soccer within the school was three times better than last year. But interscholastic soccer this year wasn’t a success. Only one game was played by the varsity team and yet we had one of the best teams for many seasons. What was the trouble with interscholastic games ? The team was not looked after properly and the team did not get the coach interested in it soon enough. We started to get games when it was too late and not enough interest was shown. The coach this year was willing enough to help, but we didn’t get at it soon enough. Now, what the team next year should do is to start right off as soon as school starts and get after the games and after the coach. He isn’t going to beg you to play and you have to work to get anything. The first there is first served. Let’s see a real live team next year! Success to soccer. John James. THE SENIOR CLASS PLAY Did you see Munhall’s Senior Class play? No, I didn’t know they had enough pep to put one across. Well, they did and it sure was a whiz-bang. It was called the Boomerang and it certainly was good. I’m sorry I didn’t know about it. Tell me who was in it. All right, come over here and sit down. Well, Ed. Busch was the leading man and he sure did make a good doctor. Bertha Cooke was his sister and the way she acted made you think she really was. That little Flossie Miller was the leading lady; say, she does make a swell nurse. 1 wouldn’t want to get well with her around. Tom Reed played the sick man ; he looked it, and Alberta Stafford was his mother. She looked like a real middle-aged lady who was worried to death over her son. Emma Weber was Tom’s sweetheart. and I’ll tell the world she’s enough to make anyone love-sick. Bill Grossett was Tom’s rival, and I’ll tell you that anyone who has Bill for a rival had better look out, because he s the best-looking chap in our school. Madge Robertson made a charming little lady, because that’s just what she is when she isn’t up to tricks. William Wozniak was the butler and he looked so natural in his clothes that anyone who didn’t know him would think that he was hired for the occasion. Because Harold Richards knows how to talk French he was Ed. Busch’s man. I can’t understand French so I don’t know whether he was speaking French or not. Dave Lanyon was another sick man, but I’m sure he enjoyed being sick because Flossie had to tend him. They are all of the characters and they all knew their parts. But to tell the truth I didn t know Ed. Busch knew how to kiss a girl or that Mossie Miller knew what love was. I here were lots of people to see it and I could hear everyone say what a good play Munhall had put on this year and how well everyone knew his part. But then I’ll tell you what made it so good, Miss Price coached the entire cast and with the cooperation of each member of the cast it couldn’t be a failure. —Marie FYankofsky. FLY CONTEST A fly-swatting contest was carried on between the boys and girls of the Freshman General Science Classes. The contest ended April 30, at which time the boys are reported as having killed 2898 flies and the girls 2277. The losers are to furnish refreshments for a Science Class Picnic to be held after school on May 19. Watch us celebrate the murder of 5175 innocents!

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10 '1' HE MUNHISKO ALBERTA STAFFORD She's versatile! She can sing, act, swim, captain a team, debate, make the honor roll, dance, play the piano, report news, look pretty, be independent. We know she can do all these things well—because she has done them. We now hear that she can also make love. Good Luck. Al! I wouldn’t like to hear about my classmates of “25.” “I would be delighted if I could only hear a little about them.” “If you will listen closely I will do my best.” “Do you know what has happened to Hal Richards ?” “Yes, I forgot to tell you that Hal is playing in the orchestra that we heard at the theatre tonight. Then, too, we could have waited to see Kiny Kistler and Homer Gifford. They are dancing at the American Theatre tonight. They are known all over the world for their terpsi-chorean abilities.” “What has happened to Rosemary Stitt and her high school sweetheart, Bill Grosset?” In reply the creature handed me a theatre program. I opend it and lo. and behold! Rosemary was starring Juliet and Bill as Romeo in Shakespeare’s play. “Then there is Tommy Morgan,” this creature continued, “he is starring in ‘Girl Shy!’ You know he is Harold Lloyd’s successor.” “What is Catherine Albrecht doing?” I inquired. “Oh, Catherine and Arline Treloar have established a beauty parlor in Chicago. They are surely a success. Jack Tauber and Alex Rosenthal also have a large clothing store down there. They started in business with just a small store and have finally succeeded in establishing a business as large as Sears, Roebuck Co.” “I’m very glad the)r have succeeded so well. Where is Emma Weber?” “Let me see—oh yes, Emma went to Hollywood and is now one of Mack Sennctt’s bathing beauties.” “Is she satisfied?” I asked. “As far as the work is concerned she is, but aside from that she is lonesome for Rosemary. Mary Mastascusa and Marie Frankofsky are teaching at the University of Pittsburgh.” “There were so many others that I have forgotten quite a few of them, perhaps you can refresh my own memory.” “I have a large selection of pictures of some of them, maybe you would like to see them.” “Indeed, I would,” I said. “Here is a picture of the White House.” I took it and there was a group sitting about on the lawn. I examined the pictures more closely and you can imagine my amazement when I saw the president who was Ted Taylor. Beside him sat Charles Jackson, secretary of state, and Henry Otto, the vice president. The next picture was that of a tall dignified man. I gave a start as I looked at it. The creature saw my surprised look and said: “Joseph, or Mr. Bresko, has just completed the ‘Bresko Baby Food.’ Reed and Pearson, both doctors of much fame, have pronounced it the most wonderful of its kind that was ever produced.” “While I was talking to Joseph a few days ago he showed me a letter he had received from Mrs. Williams—you remember Alberta Stafford —saying that she thought it the best thing in the world for babies.” I selected another picture from the group. It