Perry High School - Perryscope Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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JUNIOR ACADEMIC BACK ROW--MARY BELLE ECHARD, RUTH BRYAN, JAMES FORGIE, HELEN COLDREN, EMMA BYERS. FRONT ROW-PAUL LUCE, RUTH FORGIE, MR. FIFE, REPORT TEACHER, OLIVE HAMILTON, LESLIE WILLIAMS ' 14

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THE MAGIC OF SPRING A -We Juniors 'were of course very anxious to know what the LJSIHOTS ijveregoing to do after they left school. We had heard Of H-Spring in the woods whose Waters were as clear as crys- tal, into which if you looked and mentioned a name-there carne a picture of the future of the person namedg so we de- cided to go' and find out what was to become of the Seniors. Upon-arriving we 'told the fairy who guarded the spring our errand and she said for the President to mention the names and we could all see the pictures. Leslie stepped forward and said, Anna Lowther. Im- mediately We could see her in her study writing one of her world famous novels. Nearby on her desk lay an open letter from the Saturday Evening Post offering her a liberal sum to write a serial for that paper. From this We inferred that this was the story she was writing. I Next Leslie said, Helen Armstrong. There appeared a picture of a small Chinese village several thousand miles up the Yellow river. Here Helen was talking the Chinese lan- guage to a group of her acquaintances by the names cf Vongs Fangs and Ong Chows. As she was busy we decided not to interrupt her but looked for the next picture as the name Catherine Kurdila was spoken. We beheld Catherine teaching dancing in a private danc- ing school in New York. This brought back to our memory the days when she used to glide over the gymnasium floor at Perry High. .At the name of Beatrice Baker the scene changed to the large factory of Sears, Roebuck dz Co. Here in an office sat Beatrice busily engaged in addressing catalogues The only address We could see was Perryopolis, Pa., and we were glad to know that friends in Perry still dealt with such a re- liable firm. Just then the fairy threw a pebble into the spring and when the ripples had subsided we saw Emma Piersol riding a broncho on a western ranchg by her side rode her husband who was the owner of the ranch. By this time we were very much excited and we could scarcely wait till Leslie said, Esther Thorpe. The scene changed to the beautiful Alpine passes where Esther and her husband were spending their honeymoon. We would have liked to have followed them on their 'travels but the name Marjorie Healy was spkoeu and we were brought back to the business world where we found Marjorie an expert accountant in the Federal Reserve Bank at Cleveland. Although not married she had 'bright prospects ahead. Why there goes Laura Lahm! exclaimed Ruth and we all watched until we saw her go into a large theatre. We were given a view of the interior of the theater and presently Laura appeared on the stage as a star actress of the day. So we left her to look for H. D. Blair, the only member of the Senior class whom we had not yet seen. In the clear Water of the spring we beheld H. D. on the frozen .Arctic shores where he was having a very exciting time shooting the polar bears and harpooning the seals and walruses. In the background was his ship stuck in an ice gorge. Before We could see what became of H. D: the sun passed beneath a cloud and the fairy told us that no more pictures could be seen that day. Although the members of the Senior class were widely scattered, all seemed quite prosperous and we were well pleased with our visit to the spring in the woods.

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RUTH BRYAN Philog Editorg Newspaper Contestant, '20 Always chattering, chat she will, Always laughing, laugh she will Ruth came to us from Dunbar Township High in her Sophomore year. She is a girl who likes to talk and also one to whom you like to talk. As editor, she has shown he-r ability in writing. Her specialty is sleeping in in the mornings but she gets there even if it is at the last minute. HELEN COLDREN Philog Basketballg Ass t. Editorg Prepared Discussion '20 g Operetta Happy as the day is long. Helen hails from Fayette City High and though she has been with us but a year she is acquainted with everyone and stands at the top of everything. She takes a great interest in all sports especially basketball and baseball. In studies or in athletics pep is the word that best describes her. OLIVE HAMILTON Thesiang Joker of Petojuan Little as an ant, busy as a bee, .You're going some if you keep up to me. This jolly girl better known as Tie comes from a place called Layton. Although we cannot flllid this place on the map we feel sure it was only a mistake that it was not put there. May she carry her jolly nature all through life and so help others to bear li.fe's burdens. PAUL LUCE Philog Basketballg Business Man-algerg Debater '20g Operetta. Determination and deliberation dwell here. In Science, English and Athletics, Paul is a star. In Science he can tell you how to operate any new 'machineg in English he can write poetry by the yardg and in basketball he can pitch fouls by the dozen. He is the business manager of the Pet-ojuan and by the way he secured ads we are sure he is capable of holding the positiofn. MARY BELLE ECHARD Thesiang Social Editor Have a smile for everyone you meet and they will have a smile for you Mary B-elle would have a memfber of the present Senior Class had it not been for sickness in her home. We trust she likes the present Junior Class as well. For three y-ears she has been Thesian pianist and they greatly appreciate her services. JAMES FORGIE Philog Basketballg Sulbscription Managerg Operetta Tall and straight is this lad. Painted cheeks his latest fad. J im's favorite study is Physics a-nd you can see him working at this any time. If he isn't doing this you can find him teasing the person nearest him. He is center on the basketball team and we hope that he will be with us this next year. RUTH FORGIE Thesiang Literary Editor Quiet'and sensitive is my natural way Though sometimes it varies from day to day. Ruth came to us from McKeesport High two years ago. She is Jim's sister but you can have peace when she is around. Sh-e delights in making fudge which sure is good. LESLIE WILLIAMS Philog Basketball 5 Cartoonistg Operetta A man he is to all his Classmates dear. Leslie is d00lTi6d to be a cartoonist and we know he will succeed. He is a very studious lad and when his lessons are prepared he makes a cartoon that Bud Fisher might envy. When anyone wants a poster made-Leslie gets the job. EMMA BYERS Philog Basketballg Athletic Editorg De-bater '20 With malice and envy toward none. Emfma is a girl whom we all like for'we have found her true on every occasion. She is an all round athlete and in basketball her forward is al- ways well guarded.