Penn Joint High School - Penn Point Yearbook (Claridge, PA)

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BAND Row 5: Hooper, Amour, Neal, W. Martz, Blank, King, Arnold, Jewett, Welghtman, Brlnker, Opela Row k: M. Greer, Kelley, Kemerer, Felmlee, F. Warren, E. Greer, Perlch Row 3: George, Pedder, Good, M. Warren, Painter Row 2: Majorettes: Ferenc, Kurek, Deguffroy, Rager, Lauffer Row 1: Drum Major: R. Martz The Band was organized In 193 » by I 8 present director, Mr. Olmes. In order to purchase their uniforms and music, the members displayed their talents In a minstrel show and held numerous skating parties. Before the War, this organization was quite active and accompanied the football players to every game. Through pouring rain, blinding snow, howling wind, scorching sun, or sloppy mud, the Band marched on and performed its clever drills between halves. Many of these demonstrations were planned by Mr. Olmes. Appropriate music accompanied each formation, such as the ■Alma Mater for P.T.H.S.; a patriotic song, God Bless America , for U.S.A.; and The Volga Boatman , for U.S.8.R. Drills were presented with Merry-Go-Round , Ring Around the Roses , and others. Other activities Included participation In community parades for which they were awarded prizes. They also took part In patriotic programs, such as the American Legion and the Dedicatory Services. Their presentations In assemblies never fall to make the students sit up and listen, Usually there Is a portion of the program In which the audience may Join In the entertainment. Two programs were given this year. The first one, given In December, Included the following numbers: ■Military Escort , Over There , Non Bolero , Chlrlblrlbln , a solo by Clifford Felmlee, ■Invercargill , and The Whistler and His Dog . The latter was directed by the student conductor, Elizabeth Greer. Being also quite talented In bringing forth many catchy tunes on her trumpet, Elizabeth Is frequently asked to play popular as well as classical music. Two other senior members departing from this organization are Alvin Neal, the fine bass drummer, who sets the tempo for the band’s marching and maneuvers, and John Amour, faithful trombonist, who has always been on hand for the band's affairs. Adding an extra touch of beauty to the paraders In blue and white are the five high-stepping majorettes. To see them marching through their paces with heads high and chins up gives the student spectators a feeling of pride. Twirling their shining batons Is another of the majorette skills which deserves high commendation. Hilda Deguffroy, Mildred Lauffer, and Mary Ann Ferenc are the Seniors who leave their honored positions to three outstanding successors. The officers of the Band, one of the most active organizations of the school, are: president, Alvin Neal; secretary-treasurer, Mabel Jean Greer. Majorettes 1U- Our Trumpeteer

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ALBERT SMITH—April 27— Smltty ..likes to repair wrecked care...want8 to be a drafting engineer...a cheerleader... favorite saying: Well, here I le ...fried chicken Is hie weakness....doesn't talk much. ELLA MAE STOUT—July 20—likes to bowl... likes Tlckey .. Is a chorus member...pet peeve is nasty people..writes to servicemen...looks nice In yellow..spends many happy evenings square dancing. JOHN SUPANCIK'—February S— Sonny ... now a Marine..all a-round athlete...cute and popular..missed by all his class ... Interpreter in French play...when John left, rationing of men started at the noon dances. WILMA TARGOS—April 20— Wll wants to be a beautician... Joe Is her special Interest.. favorite saying- 0h, gosh! , a dreamer..so quiet, even the faculty complains... tidy In her mannerisms. ANNA MAE VALERO—May 11— Net ... collects pictures of her friends...likes to dance and ride a bike..seen very often with Ank and Bert ...always puts in a good laugh...has a neat hair-do. PAUL WEIGHTMAN—February 27— Nelson ..fond of Sraitty .. was Sammy in the senior play...(we admire that devilish smile)... tall, blonde, and good-looking...proved to be an asset to the football team. ROBERTA WHISNER—January 30— Bertie ..received award for artistic abilities... interest Is Bill..loves to dance and ride horseback...wears cute clothes... has characteristics of an ideal lady. ANNA ZUBATY—September 7— Ank ...has those blue eyes and that blonde hair..her pastime is dreaming..special friend is Anna Mae...one of the quartet... quite contented when driving an automobile. A. Smith E. M. Stout J. Supanslc W. Targos A. M. Valero P. Welghtman R. Whisner A. Zubaty Our editor of the Seniorette has also won recognition in another field of endeavor. She is an aviatrix with sixty-five hours of solo flying to her credit. Her father, Lt. Elmer Ashbaugh, who has enlisted in the Ferry Command, gave her this training. 13

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JOURNAL!5M CLUB Row 3: Mains, Mayo, A. Morgan, Zubaty, Deguffroy. Whlsner, Oarrls, Fishell, Veahman, Cicerone, Brewer, reporters. Row 2: Ooss, Holsinger, typists; Valero, Downing, J. Modar, J. Ashbaugh, Cox, Churchfleld, Weyandt, H. Modar, Duralla, Florey, Fink, N. Morgan, reporters; Miss Riggs, sponsor. Row I; Harris, sports' editor; Larch, feature editor; Swanson, club editor; DeVal, business manager; Ashbaugh, editor; Mowry, assistant editor; E. Ro8 8, exchange editor; Yeske, Schwartz, Shaw, artists. The Journalism Club, which Issues the school paper, the Blue and White Mirror , has been active for five years. The paper contains an editorial, features, personalities, news briefs, sports, information about men In Service, gossip column, exchange Items, club and alumni news. Contributions are written by members of the staff under the supervision of the editor, Eleanor Ashbaugh. Copies of eacn edition are sent to the alumni In the Armed Forces. Frequent messages of appreciation are received by the staff. One pride of the club Is Its contribution of a printing press to the school. In addition to printing the paper, the press has been used for the printing of various materials, such as programs, tickets, and excuses. The organization has also undertaken the project of keeping a correct record of the addresses of the alumni In Service. Reflections from the Blue and White Mirror Several students have entered our school. The first three are bashful Freshles who won’t say anything about themselves. They are James Oldman, whose father Is a minister; and Alfred Ingram and Robert Boyd, two football fans who we hope will back our team closer to victory. Florence Jones 18 a newcomer to the seventh grade; Lois Burr, formerly from Jeannette, has been an addition to the eighth grade. Jane Ann Fisher, grade 8, sang over station KDKA, September 26, on the Starlets on Parade program. Is this another Instance of war creating fashions? Of course It Isn't. Wearing their dresses Inside out, a dog collar around their necks, a ribbon on each of their many pigtails, and carrying a baby doll were merely a part of the Initiation of the new members of the Trl-Hl-Y. Kenneth Brentzel, one of our ambitious Seniors, has enlisted In the Cadets. He Is still attending school while awaiting call. P.S. We hope he doesn't leave until after Commencement. Priority on senior boys is serious already. We've had a similar experience: My typlst s away on wacatlon Ml pytlstjs avay bg the sea; She left me to du alz the typlgg-0 brine back ml typlxt to me.. Md typlxt's aw-y on vasctlon3 a fact you can eaxlly zee- ITSS odd how tees letlrs get mixed up) 0 brine back my tlpr to me.,? 15 Schwartz sketching a cover Running off tne paper