Munhall High School - Munhisko Yearbook (Munhall, PA)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE QRADUATION day! Hc-re al last! We I lie courageous seniors are about to go out and fight our battles. It doesn t seem so long since we were fresh men. does it? We can still see ourselves, shy. inexperi enced. frightened by the sophomores, looked down upon by the juniors, and scorned by the seniors. Most of the boys wore knee pants and the girls were too old for bows and too young for beaux. 1 hose freshmen days were high lighted by our memorable freshman party. It was a red-letter day in our young lives. Smooth (lowing rhythm, lovely colors, spring breezes—-and the dance progressed. Our first big social event! It wasn’t long before the shy boys found partners and danced -But then, we asserted ourselves as sophomores. I aking a firm grip, we started out as an organized class. I hen. it was our turn to lease the freshies! The class industriously began to sell seeds to swell the treasury. But all was not work. Remember the sophomore party! It was a grand affair and lots ol fun. After a year of algebra and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, we began to be jolly and to enjoy school as well. However, we became sobered, to some extent, upon assuming the responsibi lity of upper classmen. We were no longer sophomores. Another year had given us the much anticipated title of juniors. Who can forget the excitement and the beautiful music ol the All-Western Orchestra when Munhall was host to schools

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WILSOM ... milk -•y BUILDING UPKEEP Little noticed in the busy rush of school, and yet very important in keeping us comfortable, is this exc ellent group of workers. I hese seldom noticed people keep things running smoothly. In proportion to the vast amount of work they do, they seem to receive less attention and recognition than any other branch of the school system. No. this isn’t a Wilson milk ad pictured above. It s just our smiling attendance officer. Mr. Chilcote. performing one of his many duties. Mr. Dovle, Mr. Davies and Mr. I urner don I often have time to sit clown and rest as the pic ture shows. Cleaning and fixing the sc hool certainly keeps them c|uile busy. Mr. E. M. Cox. Secretary’ of the Board of Directors and Superintendent of Buildings, and Miss Eleanor Pfeiffer. Assistant, are the capable supervisors ol the finances and the maintenance of the school. Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Pearce. Mr. Beard and Mr. Myers are mainly responsible lor Woodlayvn s excellent condition. All of them have gained many friends through their willingness to fix this and mend that. M iss Cosgrove. Miss Jones and M iss Mosbacher are our three smiling secretaries. They are always willing to lend a helping hand. I lave a head ac he. Dr. Darsie and Miss Connelly have an ever ready supply of aspirins and medic ine on hand to take skilled care of your numerous aches and pains. Mr. Price’s and Mr. Rowley s wide smiles and cheery “Hellos greet many persons as they go about making us comfortable. Do yve need to say more

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from all over Western Pennsylvania. Our dramatic offering of I lie year. I hat Girl Patsv won special notice as a successful class play. Studies, tests, gossip, and extra-curricular activities kept the class busy until May 6. the night of the Junior-Senior prom. The gala affair was held at Webster I fall, with dancing to the music of Alex Morgan. A senior at last! Our dream came true, and we started olf on a round ol elections and committee work. Election day saw I om Slater re-elected as president. Bernard Coley as vice president, and Zella Wilkinson as secretary. I he Annual Stall was chosen and work began in earnest. In the midst ol all this, the football team exploded their 27 year jinx by beating Homestead 15-6. More cause for jubilation, for ten seniors served as co-captains in the game! Events happened fast and furiously after that. I he senio play. Spring Fever,’ featured a talented cast at the Carnegie Library. I hen before the discussion of the senior play was finished, Munhall s annual Christmas play enlivened the scene. I lere again seniors took an active part in making a successful venture of it. “ t Christmas vacation, exams, and term papers followed in quick succession. Orchestra and band members were sent to various parts of the state to participate in tbe festivals. I be operetta. H.M.S. Pinafore scored a tremendous hit with seniors in prominent rolls. Faster slipped by. I hen in the center of all these activities. Prom bids circulated freely and the gala junior-senior day came. W ebster I fall was filled with merriment. Lovely frocks of organdy, lace and net. curls and llowers of the girls-—white coats and sleek hair ol the fellows—all created a picture of color and movement. Now it was spring—almost summer, the busiest ol seasons, the saddest of limes! It was the lime ol commencement —the time of beginnings and endings. Every senior’s thought turned to the senior assembly—slow and grave. Commencement—pensive and pompous. ( Jray-gowned seniors marched down the aisles. We had entered Munhall as freshmen to gain knowledge. As seniors we are going forth to serve.