Perry High School - Perryscope Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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CLASS PROPHECY OF THE FEBRUARY '43 CLASS H! The big night has come at last! The sweet strains of Howard Specht's Streamline Swingers float out over the many assembled guests-the February '43 grads. just in from the West Coast on the TransfAmerican Clipper are pilot John Harper and cofpilot Jud Antill, with their plane hostess Myrtle Maurer. Although most of the old gang seem to be enjoying the reunionalaughing and talking over old timesfthere is one serious group in a far corner, On going nearer, we find that it is Tim Martin, earnestly trying to secure votes from the big business executives, Robert Weber, Roy Witzel, Laurence Meiniger, and Bill Waag, for their candidate for governor of Pennsylvania, George Eichelman. Mae Pearl Pugh, designer of the exciting new ujillm creations, breezes in with her secretaries, Betty Heckel, Virginia Meyer, and Gladys Phillippi, and the Powers model, Erma Brandt, just as Ida Milito, singer with the band, croons ene of the new hits of the musical team, George Huckestein and Edward Connell. just as Ida finishes, in rush three trained nurses, Irene Rubacky, Jean Brethauer, and Claris Kaufman, with hospital dietitian Betty Barbarine, all breathlessly ex' plaining that they were late because they met an accident on the way and had to give first aid to the victims. The athletic group huddle, as though preparing to score a touchdown, at a small table. Aldo Romanin, now playing proffootball with the Chicago Bears, discusses with Dick Fischer, coach at Pitt, and Charles Heberling, basketball coach, who's who in sports. while Virginia Van Kirk, girls' gym instructor, and Raymond Jones, track star, aid the conversation, Suddenly, as everyone listens rapturously to the solid jive of jumpin' jack Lacock on his magic drum, and Richard fGabrielj Beckas trumpet, Gene Rapp, noted photographer, snaps -a picture of the whole group. Dorothy Eckert, assistant to the partyfmaking Elsa lvlaxwell, proposed a toast to the agrieulturist, Clare Cornelius, for the delicious apple cider, produced on his farm. Dot also adds that George Colwes and Homer Martin are president and vicefpresident of the You Load It, Vfe Haul It Company, which brought the cider all the way from Cregon. Bob Huckestein, master of ceremonies, now takes over the program and tells many surprising things about his former classmates. Mary Todd, it seems, has reached the heights that we were sure she would, for she is now the Dean of Vxfomen at P.C.NV.g Norma Del Fabro, a Lieutenant in the WAVES, has wired her greetings, which Hucky now reads. A celebrity is Betty Lou Kennedy, who has just been acknowledged the most photographed girl in Hollywood. Helen Lundell, Grace Coleman, and Ella Mae Dalton, more popularly known as the Three Singstcrs, are touring the country with Alvira Benincasa's All Cal Band , and are now playing at the Williztiii Penn Hotel where Edward Connell and Bob Cook are associate managers. Grace Patterson, owner of the El Rancho Dude Ranch, arrives with her assistant ranchers Frank Heltman, Ralph Mock, and Bill Lott, bringing delicious big beeff steaks from deep in the heart of Texas. Cutting a mean rug out there on the dance floor is Pete Rentzeperes, who assists Arthur Murray at the New York studios, along with Millie Dalton, who is also making a name for herself on the stage. Jean Berthold and Bob Baird, famed veterinarians, especially successful at the Bird and Beast Hospital, of which Robert Hayer is superintendent, are trying earnestly to bring around the animalf haters by a few appealing experiences. Business is said to be booming for Harriet Wfestermannis Advertising Agency, of which Louise Jones has recently become associate adviser. That fellow in uniform over yonder is none other than Dick Wirth, of the Miariiies, a war hero who wishes no glory or publicity. Ruth Wiiiiier has furthered her interest in people by operating a nationwide Page Twenty THE PERRYSCOPE f f ,IW t QU Wm,

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I- - -1- Claris Kaufman leaves her hairfdo to some upfandfcoming Veronica Lake. Betty Lou Kennedy leaves her bright remarks to Laverne Sieeher. jack Lacock leaves rivaling over Ginny. Bill Lott leaves for the Armed forces. Helen Lundell leaves dragging Little Lulu by the hand. Homer Martin leaves as Perry's Gene Autry. Tim Martin leaves in a big rush as usual. Myrtle Mziurer leaves her panther eyes to Sara Jane Gibson. Marjory McElroy leaves Miss Martin without an assistant. Lawrence Meininger leaves Mr. Russell without a rightfhand man. Virginia Meyer leaves to make some lucky man a wonderful secretary. june Meyerl leaves to join Larry. Ida Milito leaves for Tony, and Gimbels. Ralph Mock leaves singing At Last! Grace Patterson leaves writing a letter to a soldier. Gladys Phillippi leaves in her super Chevie. Mae Pearl Pugh leaves to rival designer Irene , of Hollywood. Gene Rapp leaves his camera behindm no film! Pete Rentzeperes leaves was No. 1 jitterbug of 12A. Aldo Romanin leaves his individual walk to Clark Goodworth. Irene Rubacky leaves for an airplane factory. Roberta Shinton leaves as quietly and friendly as she came. Howard Specht leaves as the very popular Pres, Mary Todd leaves her ability to make A's to Evelyn McCullough. Virginia VanKirk leaves people still thinking that she and Cricky are twins. Bill Waag leaves as a much bigger fellow than when he came. Robert Weber leaves his German to der Feurher. Harriet Westermann leaves her love of singing to Ellen Schacper. Bill Westlake leaves his clarinet playing to Woody Herman. George Wills leaves with John, Ruth Winner leaves as Sweetheart of the Bachelors Club. Richard Wirth leaves as President of the Bachelors Club. Roy Witzel leaves with a solemn air. CLASS OF FEBRUARY, I943 Page Nineteen

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chain of recreation centers. By the way, George Wills of the Automatic Air Conditioning Company, certainly has remained true to Alma Mater, for he has employed three of the class in the office. A high pressure saleswoman is Irma Bueningg two perfect secretaries are Roberta Shinton and June Meyerl. It all goes to prove the long disputed theory of women in business. Conspicuous by their absence are Betty Jones, iMargie McElroy and Bill Westlake, who are still recovering from the ordeal of writing the Class Prophecy, and are physically unable to attend. CLASS HISTORY fAY back in '37 on a cold blustery February day, a group of small frightened ' boys and girls crept into the huge auditorium of Perry High School. Here, with other new students we listened to Dr. Adams, as he told us of the duties and privileges of Perryites. From here we were taken to Room 97 fnow Room 21, our report room, and met our new report room teacher, Miss Tishcrman. At first we all herded in a group while an upperclassman took us from one room to another. As time went on, we got to know our way around the halls as well as if we had gone to Perry all our lives. We signed up for clubs and did many things in an entirely different way from that which we had been accustomed to do in Valley and Chatham, our previous Alma Maters. Next year fwe were then in the eighth grade, of coursej we regained some of our confidence by seeing pupils still smaller than we. Although we were still young fry to our upper classmen, we considered ourselves very proud, for we were now of some importance to Perry. At last we could show our initiative by selecting courses to further our ambitions. When we entered the 9th grade we were quite the thing Qso we thoughtj. But this grade also brought about quite a change. Many new pupils joined us from McNaugher School, and our room, which had been together for two years, was now split up. We were changed into three report rooms: Room 209ffMrs. Yockey. Room 318ffMr. Stratiff. Room 32Of Miss Knox. fThese room numbers have also been changed since then.j We also selected our entire course now. Some took a General courseg some, Business, and others, College Preparatory, and all the time we were entering into more and more of the school activities, climbing higher and higher. ln the tenth grade our class was divided into two report rooms instead of three. In 10B they were Miss Waddell in 111, and Mr. Landis in 318. In 10A Bliss Waddell's room was moved to Mr. Ralston's in 106. Vfe graduated from juniors and were members of Senior High School, although we attended lnterf mediate Assemblies. Our class members were eligible for sports and we began to take more and more important roles in student activities. The First part of our eleventh year saw our class broken up into three self' governed groups. It was not until the middle of the year that we fully organized ourselves. After a long and tiresome wait our rings finally arrivedg although the year seemed to go entirely too fast and before we realized it, the seniors had graduated and we were led into our twelfth and IHOSIZ important year. Here we are at lastf -Seniors. Only one year left, and then it will be all over. Under the able guidance of Miss Eber and Mr. Landis we expected to whiz through the nnal year with easefwell, maybe. How the weeks flew past and there we were ordering pictures, commencement invitations, and appointing committees for the Senior Prom, taking tests for high honor, tests for this and tests for that. Several more weeks flew by and thenf-Graduation Night and we were Perryites no more. We felt happy, and yet sad because it left an empty place in our hearts. CLASS OF FEBRUARY, I943 Page Twenty one