Munhall High School - Munhisko Yearbook (Munhall, PA)

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10 THE MUNHISKO SOCIOLOGY TRIPS MUNHISKO STAFF FOR 1927-1928 In education today, one of the cardinal points of the ever increasing program is visual education. Munhall, in keeping abreast of the times, has endeavored to afford to their pupils the best there is to be had. The Sociology Department, under the supervision of Mr. George K. Walbert, has taken four trips to the various institutions this year. They are as follows: Western Pennsylvania Home For the Blind. Western Pensylvania Home For the Deaf and Dumb. Juvenile Court and Criminal Court. All of these institutions are kept up at public expense and are open to the public. Most of the students had never seen the Home for the Blind or the Home for the Deaf and Dumb, although a few may have had experience in the Juvenile Court or the Criminal Court. Every trip was instructive as well as entertaining and Mr. Walbert was well pleased with the results obtained. He hopes to prepare for a better program of trips in Sociology. THE SCHOOL PICNIC On Wednesday morning, the twenty-fifth of May. Munhall High School, will inaugurate its annual school picnic at Kennvwood Park. With many new stunts and numerous 1927 improvements, there will be ample amusement for all. Thrills and chills encountered by joy and laughter are in store for all who attend. There are the rocking-horses in Kiddieland for John Vines. Jean Boot. John Hickey and especially for the Freshman. Steeds, saddles, and stirrups will be sufficiently supplied on the merry-go-round to accommodate the daring Sophomores and Juniors. But for those Seniors who crave for wild and woolly and western atmosphere, Shetland ponies will be provided to meet their demands. The Humane society requests that Elmer Copeland keep off the pony premises. “Windy Stevens will be working at the balloon counter to meet our needs of blown-up balloons and Alex Pentex, who obtained considerable experience at the Senior cafeterias, will be on hand selling hot dogs and pop corn for the Park management. Both at noon and evening, an opportunity will be given those who wish to trip the light fantastic toe, and it behooves some of the Seniors to touch up on their “stepping before the twenty-fifth of May. Editor -in- Chief Associate Editor Business Manager Advertising Manager Exchange Editor Calendar Editor Humcr Editor Girls’ Athletics Boys’ Athletics Faculty Advisor George Richey Margaret Bertram Alex Wallace John Speidel Kenneth Owens Bernice Jones William Laird Florence Hufnagle John Vines Miss Myers JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET The Junior-Senior Farewell will take the form of a banquet as has been customary. The Juniors have appointed several committees and the plans are near completion with the date set for the 19th of May. This event is always looked -forward to with much interest by the Junior Class as weli as the Senior Class. We trust that this occasion will linger in the memories of the departing class for it is at this occasion that the graduating class bids the incoming Seniors best wishes and All Revoir. THE LIBRARY During 1916 a library was established for the use of the Senior High School. In the past two years 433 volumes have been added, making a library of one thousand volumes. This includes the books prescribed by the state for home reading as well as books for research work, and books for spare moments. There are also five sets of Encyclopedias, among them the only set of Nelson’s Loose Leaf in this locality that is kept up to date. Within one block is the Carnegie Library from which this library borrows books whenever the need arises. Next year, instead of being connected with the study hall, the library will be in a separate room that will be fully equipped for library work. A. H. C. H. V.—Have you heard about the strike down at Forbes’ store? G. K.—No, what was the trouble? H. V.—One of the clerks got vaccinated and the rest refused to work with a scab.

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THE MUNHISKO 9 THE STUDENT COUNCIL ROLL Alex Pentex President Merrill Horner Vice President Donald Zimmerman Secretary Margaret Bertram, William Schwarz, James Redshaw. Dorothy Huffman. Beryl Moore. M iss Blank anti Mr. Goehring,.................... Faculty Advisors This Student Council, elected in November. 1926, has been chiefly en gaged this year in the forming of a new Constitution for the High School. This Constitution was completed in February. It was ratified by the Student Body within a few weeks and was immediately put into effect. This council has been very active and was acclaimed more active than the councils of previous years.

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CLASS PESSIMIST THE MUMIISKO 11 (Continued from page 8) talk with our fingers and how to lie down in about two feet of space. Then another thing about this school that strikes me as ridiculous is grades. Why do the teachers spend so much tune decorating a grade book? Some of them don’t even do that, but trust to their memories and about every six weeks there is “a great wailing and gnashing of teeth.” Another thing, why let people like John Hickey live, he would rather read Vergil than play basket-ball; why let live a person like Isobel Wozniak who has such a sweet disposition that she can get on the good side of all the teachers; and that Dot Laird, the manager of the girls’ basket-ball team, who got so high-hatted when her team won a few games. More good luck than good management. I should think. There are many more in this class who should not be allowed to live, but the long and short of it is—Kitty Watson and Jean Hoot. This is terrible! I’ve been chewing the tops of all my pencils just recalling such th ugs. Education! Bunk! I’ll finish my education in a correspondence school where they don’t even send you a picture of the teachers. And to think I’m just commencing! And just the other day one of those chapel speakers tried to tell us what a great life we are living and how much it means to us every day we attend school. He never went to Munhall, that’s all. Elsie Lacey, '27. “KLUB KLIPPINGS” 'I'lie high school clubs are formed chiefly to create greater interest in various activities as well as developing cooperation and promoting sociability. The clubs of Munhall H'gh School, which have grown in number and enrollment, have been more successful than previous years. The Senior French Club, with many members, has functioned better than previous years. Its members have enjoyed many social gatherings and have proven the club beneficial. Then there is the Dramatic Club, which did not exist the last years or so. This club is a very popular one on account of its large en-rollmen. The members conduct their own meetings and have enjoyed producing a few plays as well as functioning on the social side. The Art Club, with an enrollment of fifteen, is under the supervision of Miss Johnston. The purpose of this club is to cultivate a taste for the finer things in art. Next, we have the Commercial Club, with a large enrollment. The main purpose of this club is to bring about a greater interest in the subjects and problems of the classroom, as well as enjoying social gatherings. 'Phe History Club’s main purpose is to create more interest in current news and associate it with the text material. This is a newly formed club and has done very well in the line of progress. The Girls’ Reserve is another newly formed club. 'Pile Girls’ Reserve are similar in their workings as the Girl Scouts or Camp Fire Girls. This club is one of the most active in the school and we are proud to have an organization as this with us. Keep it up. girls! ALUMNI NOTES The Alumni Association of the Munhall High School, which has been recently formed, is a very active organization and is meeting regularly. The most commendable feature, accomplished as the result of a few meetings, is a plan adopted by the association—to create a fund from which worthy Munhall graduates may borrow to obtain a college education. A special committee was appointed to devise ways and means for collecting the necessary funds. 'Pile first means, which successfully met the approval of the public, was the giving of a three-act comedy. “Only Me”. This play, given by the Tri-Boro Dramatic Club for the benefit of the Alumni Fund, was held in the High School auditorium. March 25th and 28th. On both nights the auditorium was filled, and by the judgment of applause, it was readily seen that the play was a huge success. The Alumni also devised a plan whereby the Seniors could sell tickets for this play at a percentage. 'Phis percentage was to help raise money for the Senior’s trip to Washington. TYPES OF GIRLS A disagreeable girl.............Annie Mosity A pleasant girl Jennie Rosity A geometrical girl..................Polly Gon One of the best girls Ella Gant A musical girl ...................Sarah Nade A nervous girl ....................Hester leal A muscular girl Callie Sthenics sad girl Ella G. A great big girl Ella Pliant A warlike girl ................... Millie Tary A high type girl Ella Vate Yodo—Do you have any scars on you? Dodo—No, but I can give you a cigarette.