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

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CITATIONS For unfailing perseverance to master the problems of training and for excellent achievements in every field of study, this citation for Scholarship is awarded to: ROSE GALUSKA ALBERT ORR For diligent and faithful cooperation in all projects presented to their Company, for participation in numerous activities, and for outstanding services rendered on the business staff of the Penn Point, this citation for All-around Activity is awarded to: MARGARET MAFFESSANTI KENNETH GEORGE For his ingenuity and constant endeavor to accomplish something worthwhile in his chosen field, this citation in Music is awarded to: ARNOLD YESKE For constant effort in direct support of their Company, for skillful leadership of the Censors throughout the completion of the Penn Point, and for participation in related activities, this citation for Service is awarded to: DOROTHY FENNELL ISADORE DeVAL For his amazing versatility in recreating the various forms of nature and for his originality in sketching, this citation in Art is awarded to: KENNETH SCHWARTZ For active participation in athletic activities and for outstanding performance in all major battles, this citation in Sports is awarded to: JOHN ONDER For their interest in others, their perseverance in all undertakings, and their cooperation in the activities of the camp, this citation for Citizenship is awarded to: ERNEST SERBERNAK ANNABELLE FINK For outstanding performance in entertaining the troops of Camp Penn Twp. and for their unusual ability of character portrayal, this citation in Dramatics is awarded to: 19 KATHERINE DURA LI A JAY MAYO

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MASTER SERGEANTS ERNEST SERBKRNAK . . . Koy . . . March 28 . . . outstanding in sports . . . hopes to play professional baseball • • • enjoys listening to Kay Kyser . . . did very well in Algebra class . . . ice cream satisfies him anytime. EM M A SHULA ... Jiry ... March 2 .. very becoming in dark green . . . ambition is to be an actress . . . fond of orchids . . . quite an expert at jitterbugging . . . wears glamorous hair styles. HERMAN SMITH . . . Smitty . . . August 3 . . . solemn and studious . . . best friend is “Chuck” . . . says, “Are you kidding?” . . . hopes to join the Marines . . . provoked by stuck-up girls . . . enjoys basket ball and ice cream. ALICE STOUT . . . Skinny . . . July 2-1 .. . main interest is “Eddie” . . . wants to be an aviatrix . . . favorite pastime is flirting . . . says greatest thrill was becoming engaged . . . Ushers and Hostess clubs member . . . afraid of mice. ELIZABETH SWANSON . . . Lib . . . March 14 . . . lovely in blue . . . her dream-boy is Arnold . . . hates to be called “Sweater Girl” . . . loves chemistry experiments . . . craves chocolate pie . . . Army is her favorite branch of service . . . John’s shadow. EUGENE WHITE . . . Genu . . . August 23 . . . always very quiet. .. enjoys bowling . . . Home Ec fascinates him . . . fancies movies . . . replies in Spanish class, No eomprenda . . . aviation holds his interest . . . chums with “Chuck.” ARNOLD YESKE . . . Piano Fingers . . . December 10 . . . yearbook art editor . . . fond of “Betty” . . . president of the Chorus . . . aims to be a music teacher . . . has Eagle Scout rating . . . greatest thrill was playing for the Spring Concert. LUCILLE ZAKERSKY . . . Lou . .. July 24 . .. best friend is “Junie” . . . hates conceited people . . . collects photos . . . pet saying, “What’s cookin’? . . . aims to make someone a good housewife ... a member of the Ushers and the Hostess Clubs. JACK ZIMMERMAN . . . Jackson . . . March 30 . . . Foo Roger is one of his best friends . . . collects stamps as a hobby . . . pigs feet and dancing are his favorites ... likes Miss Peters and htr English class .. . would like to attend Penn State. 18

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EXCERPTS FROM A MASTER SERGEANT'S DIARY Aug. 30. Called to active duty again . . . Sadly leave carefree civilian days behind as a familiar sound ushers in the army schedule. In camp, changes of command have been made—Captain Veronica Bertoline now heads Latin Department and Captain Tarcisio Onder is the officer leading the men of the football battles. Sept. 1. Assumed responsibility as Master Sergeant . . . Yeow ! ! Captains off to a bad start . . . gave night work already ... I quit—-er—I mean-—where can I get an honorable discharge? Sept. 4. Issued one day leave from camp in addition to usual week-end pass. Sept. 8. Master Sergeant gets K. P. Impossible? Well, I got it in Room 118. Sept. 30. Our neighboring foe charged with unexpected fury. We made a strategic withdrawal from the city of Jeannette. Oct. 5. Captain Crawford accepted the position in the camouflage department made by the transfer of its leader, Captain Olmes, to another camp. Oct. 6. The Pensindian Staff presented the camp with its first official bulletin-—a record of all the important events which had taken place since September. Oct. 7. Doughboys battled in memory of Captain Angelo Onder who made “the supreme sacrifice” on June 10th. Violations of mutual agreements on the part of the enemy and unfair dealings of neutrals were claimed as reasons for another defeat on our home battlefield. Oct. 19. M S Mayo with the aid of the Dramatics Class exposed First Lieutenant DeVal as the killer in their presentation of the Black-out Mystery.” Not. 8. The business relations sponsored a movie of old India, “Elephant Boy.” Those elephants would work well on a hike. Nov. 10. The “vets” of the football battles were honored by the Pensindian Staff in the annual dance. Nov. 20. M S Reger and Matthews highlighted the evening in a dance for the Staff Sergeant—Master Sergeant Party. Dec. 4. Is this my discharge? Oh—only my report card. Hurray! I’ve got all A’s. Whoops! Sorry, I have my card upside down. Dec. 5. The basket ball offensive commanded by newly-appointed Captain McCullough overran the enemy in its first engagement. Dec. 11. Given thirty-day furlough as snow quickly blankets camp. Jan. 15. Furlough ended and the camp finally thawed out. “Captain Mabel Jean Leslie relieved Captain Robert Kunkle as music director was the official communique of the group of curious GIs who looked into the library. Jan. 19. Presented Jeannette with terms of “unconditional surrender.” They sadly accepted with score of 42 to 39. Feb. 10. Cancellation of this and all following week-end passes. Drilled at camp on Saturday for first time to make up time lost in the last furlough. Feb. 10. In the chemical warfare department we quickly familiarized the eidistees with actual conditions at the front by filling the camp with a poisonous gas, H2S. Whew ! ! Feb. 21. The amount of Bonds and Stamps reached the grand total of $27,601 to date for the camp. Feb. 23. Camp was subdued by Jeannette retaliating for their surprising defeat last month. They paid bitterly by the close score of 36 to 30. Mar. 2. Under the capable leadership of Captain McCullough with M S Serbernak commanding the front line, M S McClain on the right flank, having the fighting might almost equal to that of the entire force of the enemy, the welcomed assistance of Master Sergeants Kelly and George, and Staff Sergeant Martini, our basketball offensive rolls over Export with the score of 42-27 in the county tournament. Mar. 3. Second communique from tournament: “Camp Penn Twp. subdued North Bell Vernon in a close battle. The resulting score was 42-44.” 20