Oakmont High School - Periscope Yearbook (Oakmont, PA)

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I1en Peace is Restored to All Peoples. IiI.'I I'Y OYZMAN . . . Ilrrr grade school ambition of becoming a srxrrfitary is In-ing Inlfillrrd, for Betty is one of the senior secretaries. Iirrrrr-inq find watching the football games were Betty's delight.-4 IHIINIY VICTORIA PHILLIPS . . . Irene was certainly kept busy in O.II.S, Girl Reserves, Leaders' Club, senior secretary, and Oak Leaf flutius worn- lrfrrrl work, but lots of fun that she'l1 never forget.-- HICIIARI7 flflffll . . . Electrical cngineering Iascirrates Dick , and so, the tuhrrplayz-r of O. II. S. spends most of his leisure time learning irioru trlmnt rt, lfnildinfq model railroads, or swimming.-ROBERT HFIIIJ ...' 'Looks like the Navy for me, says Bob. But in the mean- tinrf-, girls, rrhernistry, girls, band, girls, football, and girls take up this liaritorir. horn players tirno.-- ALOUISE RESTORI . . . According to Prrtf'lx tliurds nothing like music, therefore, collecting the latest IfWl'UIflS find dririring occupy cr maior portion of her time. This pretty :nf-nirn :secretary finds time to enjoy swirrimirig.f-MARGARET RICCI . . . lxfIfrrfgo , a senior sccretrrry, spends leisure time working at her Irohliirls photography and correspondence, that is, when shes not working 'rt hor shorthand or typing.--RUTH RUPERT . . . Charlie has quite tl collection of stamps and match covers. This future aviatrix, now fl Illf?Illb0l of the Oak Leaf Staff and Leaders' Club, spends her 'inure writing poetry, playing a fast game of basketball and tickling the C' rvori1is .- --7-IHMA IVI. .JAIVIS . . . The click of typewriter keys iills lrrnfr's fllf'f'HIlS, for lievorning rr secretary is her one ambition. She'll surely In rr success, for her leisure time is spent in diligent study.-- I'lIff'l'TY ISARGFYNT . . . Language-loving Betty enjoyed French and Tiprrnislr rnost of all in O. Il. S. Racing around a roller-skating rink takes up this movie-goer's time when she isn't busily buried in hor' books.lSUZANNE SCI-IMIDT . , . It's The house beautiful for Sue as she plans to be an architect or an interior decorator. As Dramatic Club, Girl Reserve, Art Club, Student Council, and French Club member, Sue rounds out her already fullftime job with the Acorns column in the town paper. This antique collector' was also literary editor of '43 Periscope.-ROBERT Sl-IIIVIPENO , . . You gotta be a football hero, like Buck, to get along with the beautiful girls. Likewise, his skill on '44's basketball team thrilled O. H. S. fans. In March Buck said farewell to high school days and hello to the U. S. Navy.YYROBERT T. SIMON is cr great chemistry and math student, but is still guessing as to his future. There-'s nothing more fun to do than to fish, hunt and read, according to EoIi . 17

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More Progressive and Cooperative Worii MABEL I. MAURO . . . Busy! Busy! That's Maisie ewriting letters, skating, bowling and attending football games. This senior secretary, who did a fine job as Periscope typist, intends to carry her high school experience into the real thing after graduation. Good luck and thanks for helping us, Mabel.lIANICE ELIZABETH MCCORMICK . . . Another ideal Girl Reserve intends to enter the nursing profession after graduation. An interested math student such as Ianice, finds leisure time to attend basketball games and writing to the boys in the service. -ISABEL MCGIVERN . . . No wonder there's a penny shortage in Oakmont- Issy has collected them all. This Alma Club member enjoys commercial Work in school and bowling along with cheering the football and basketball teams to victory as outside attractions.-- MARGARET Mcf-IUGH . . . Margaret, better known as Peg, belongs to the Girl Reserves: she likes to build model planes, and also partici- pates in various sports. In her opinion, no class could top Mr. Glenn's, hence, her ambition in lifelto become a stenographer.--WILLIAM I-I. MCKIM . , . This one-time Periscoper enjoys sports, reading, and trigonometry. Bill proved his skill on the football field equal to that in the classroom, as he helped the team wind up their shining season. -PAUL M. MCMAHON . . , Paul was business manager for the Periscope his Iunior year, but traded that job for one at the post office. With Gorgeous , sports rate as tops on his leisure time list.- WALTER MEYER . . . According to Ish , the best things come in big packages, so it's pilot of a B-I7 for him. He'll always remember riding in Tiny Snavely's car, for which we can hardly blame him.-f MARILYN MILES . . . Commercial subjects are best, according to Bing . So secretarial Work is her future outlook. She belongs to Girl Reserves, and the Bowling Is Best Club, and turns to swimming when relaxation is needed.-DOROTHY MINUTOLA . . . A job in the business world interests this Oak Leaf typist. Shorthand, P. O. D. and school sports are Dot's favorites. Dancing and skating give another senior secretary opportunity to relax.r+ELEANOR MOORE . . . French is Eleanor's favorite subject, but outside of school, skiing is tops. Books, books and more books is the best way to spend leisure time according to her. Bon voyage, Eleanor.---CLAIR E. MORRISON . . . The Professor , feature reporter on the Oak Leaf, and a member of the Student Council, as well as '44 class president, is planning his future with Uncle Sant.-Football and chemistry high-lighted the school days of WILLIAM MYERS. I-Ie will probably be a natural when he achieves his ambition to be a pilot for Uncle Sam for Bill's leisure time was divided between farming and building model airplanes. 16

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In RICHARD G. SIMPSON the Oak Leaf Staff, '43 Periscope, Student Council, French cmd Dramatic clubs found an energetic worker. Sich enjoyed being cheerleader for his Alma Mater and still had time for a part in Plane Crazy .---CHARLES W. SLAGLE . . , Chuck , business manager of the Oak Leaf, plans on medicine as a career. Editor Slagle got his biggest thrill the day his H1943 Periscope came back from the press.--HARRY RICHTER SNAVELY . . . This O. H. S. doodler prefers football to any other sport. Our future Air Corps pilot is intrigued by Rifle Club.---DAVID STANLEY . . . Dave , a smooth music arranger who also likes wrestling, hopes to play in a name band someday.-ROBERT STEFFEY . . . When Steff tickles the ivories, he's happy. Music is his only ambition and recreation. With his ability Bob can go places .-ELEANOR STITTICH . . . Sewing and horseback riding outside of school, and Dramatic, Art, and French clubs and Girl Reserves keep Elly busy. Although she enjoys English and Spanish, her heart belongs to nursing.--DALE LYNN BEATTY fno picturel . . . Zeke , who came to O. H. S. from Sandy Lake, is a future commercial pilot. Baseball fascinates this member of the Civil Air Patrol. Skating and reading rank high in his estimation. FRANK STODOLSKY builds model planes in his spare time and flying is his main hobby, which shows that he wants to become an aeronautical 'WP-Q23!6 Primary Problems Oh, What a Beautiful Morning. The strains float out on the frosty Monday morning air. You've had a wonderful week end and don't mind going back to school. Happily humming, you hurry to school determined nothing can spoil your good humor. With a cheery hello to both friend, foe and teachers, you gather up your books and contemplate the day's schedule. First period is band. When the bell rings, you go cheerfully. Rain! You stand at the door and watch the miserable little drops. Oh, Well, it's all in a lifetime: still smiling you make a dash for the other building and go dripping up the steps. The ink from your books has run all over your arms, hands, and even your clothes. Your nicely pressed skirt has acquired new pleats in the most unex- pected places. You force a grin, and then glance in a mirror. Oh, no! What lipstick is left isn't as it should be. Your hair is standing out where it should be lying down, and that once pert little ribbon is now drooping miser- ably over one ear. Someone behind you, all safely wrapped in a raincoat, starts humming Oh What a Beautiful Morning. You turn around and give them a murderous glance. Why doesn't someone build cr subway? you Wonder. The whole day is ruined. Miser- ably you sit through band curling and uncurl- ing your toes and feeling the water swishing around in your well-Worn l8's , until one of the drummers regards you thoughtfully and inquires casually if you shouldn't be in gym class instead of band today. Gritting your teeth, you splash back to the high school and down to the gym, Wondering what genius said, The best time of your life is your care- free school days. -YVON NE MCGOUGH, '45.