Port Allegany Union High School - Tiger Lily Yearbook (Port Allegany, PA)

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QHjr uligrr £tl{t ■ jEtotorial A fitting definition for a Year Book is, “A Fireside Encore of the School Year.” For several years, in Port High, there has been no form of a year book published. During this time there have been some very progressive classes graduating from the school. They have accomplished great things along the line of athletics and scholarship. But what have they to show for their work ? What written histories have they of their classes ? How many of them have pictures of their schoolmates ? Perhaps they still have the minutes of their class meetings or perhaps some industrious student has kept a miniature history of their class doings. But I will venture to say that for the majority of their recollections they must resort to their memories alone. The class of ’27, realizing this condition have decided to recommence the practice of printing a year book. In this book we have attempted to print records of all the interesting things that have taken place during the year. Being the first edition in such a long time we do not feel it necessary to make apologies for the faults and mistakes which you will perhaps find but we hope you will overlook them and notice that which is correct. We also hope that the classes to come will follow our example and publish the Tiger Lily yearly. To the class of ’27 this book will be as defined, “A fireside encore of the school year”, and to others we hope it will be interesting. WASHINGTON TRIP The Seniors have been working exceedingly hard, will soon have reached their goal and are about to receive the reward for their labors. When the special train pulls out for Washington they will feel the sensation of having a long planned dream become a reality. Washington! The seat of our National government. Who is there in the United States that does not have a desire to see where our laws are made and to see the residences and meeting places of our politicians? The most opportune time to take this trip is when one is young as the impression made on the mind of youth will not be soon eradicated. Therefore it has been the custom for High School Seniors to conclude their school career by going to Washington together. Is it not an ideal way to disband class ties and to depart, each on his own path to apply his own knowledge in real life? But hardly would this dream have become a reality were it not for the painstaking mothers who faithfully and willingly co-operated with us in replenishing our treasury. Let’s give a cheer for the most valued and loved persons in the world- MOTHERS

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Slip ©igrr Cilg and were driven to the Todd mansion on Tannery row. Mary, being Secretary of the class was pretty well posted on the whereabouts of our classmates and told our heroes that all but two of our classmates were still in Port and that the two, Tessie Kearne and Clio Rutter had been married and were taking a trip in a balloon for their honeymoon. They were going to get a closeup on Mars and paint a masterpiece that would sell for millions of dollars. Clyde Lynch and Loretta Gamble were out selling peanut-shells for garbage men. They were getting 21 2 per cent commission. Clyde was doing the talking while Loretta handled the ware. Louella Hardes and Johnnie Antonson were playing jazz instruments at funerals for undertaker Pat Ross. Mr. Ross was doing a good business by the good financial judgment of his better half, Orilla Freer. Doe Edgreen, Elin Johnson, Marian Falk, Lois Ostrander and Margaret Knapp were Romuniskey Dancers in the Noodle Follies now featuring at the Main street Burlesque Theatre, now operated by Mr. Robertus Cutting and his famed wife, Emma Holmes. Marian says its a great life but they don’t play Sleepy Time Gal often enough. Mr. Burleson, who had been looking out of the window, began to laugh as he noticed a peculiar sight on the street. “What are all the kids following that couple for?” Mary, unable to control her mirth, also fell into a streak of laughter. “That”, she said, is W. C. Keagle and his wife, Pauline Freer taking the family to the circus.” Upon the suggestion of the Sheik they all jumped into the fire truck and started for the circus. Upon reaching their destination they were greeted by cries “Have a lunch, Eat a dog,” and they recognized the voice of their old classmate Howard Baker. Bake told them that Fred Burgart was selling Caesar Ponies at the other end of the lot so they went to visit him but were interrupted by a girl selling chances on a fern and recognizing the saleslady as Helen Haglund they purchased several chances. Helen told us not to go into the big tent because Markie Darrin was in there giving Aesthetic Dancing lessons to her pet elephant. She directed us to the science tent where Archimedes Lewis and his harem, Leona Meacham, Genevieve Larson and Alice Puhl were demonstrating their “Missing Molecule” which they had captured on the Washington Trip, over twenty years ago. They then went to the Minstrel Show, with the intention of dodging their old classmates, but again they were foiled because taking the leading part of “Rock Bottom Anna” was no other singer than Wava Dannels-and parked in the front row with his millionaire wife was their old friend Bones Johnson enjoying himself immensely. Having quenched their curiosity as to the fortunes of their classmates Mr. Burleson and his shiek friend left the circus lot unknown to Phil and Mary and were never seen, heard of, or discussed again.

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Slir Sigrr Cily J eittor Class lllill We, the members of the Senior Class of Port Allegany High School, being of sound mind and memory do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament as stated in the following: We do hereby bequeath our dignified seats in Chapel to the Juniors, our talent and ability to the Sophomores and to the Freshmen our mild manner of conducting ourselves in our classes. Johnnie Antonson bequeaths his musical ability to Miss Baltheser. Dorothy Barnett grants her class ring to Edwin Pfeil. Leonard Burleson bequeaths his melodious voice to Victor Maycock. Fred Burgart leaves his graceful manner with Gen Healy. Howard Baker bequeaths his Emporium friendships to Sleepy Reding-ton. Mary Cantwell leaves her ivory mirror with Iva Culver. Marion Falk bequeaths her favorite piece of music “Sleepy Time Gal”, to Alice Squires. Pauline Freer leaves her ability to capture Harrison Street Sheiks with Rhea Springstead. Loretta Gamble leaves, bequeaths and grants her use of the word “Bo-longa” to Alfred Olson. Howard Hanson bequeaths his Sheikish way to Fuzzy Taylor. Helen Haglund bequeaths her place in Frohnapples Orchestra to Sousa. Louella Hardes leaves her method of reducing to Margaret Farner.. Emma Holmes bequeaths her knowledge of Spanish to Newt Grigsby. Royce Johnson bequeaths his position as head floor walker in the 5 and 10 cent store to Ronald Hunter. Orilla Freer gives her hiking shoes to Tom Springer. Eldora Edgreen bequeaths a new box of shoe blacking to Andrew McNulty. Marthadell Darrin bequeaths her delicate little giggle to Claude Berg. Wava Dannels leaves her ability to run a printing press with Marguerite Winship. Robert Cutting leaves his secret of gaining great heights with Edwin Skaden. Gen Clark and Alice Puhl bequeath their old lip stick, cast off powder puff etcetera to Clara Danielson. Elin Johnson bequeaths her boy friend to anybody that can get him. Carleton Keagle bequeaths his stately manner to President Coolidge. Tessie Kearne is going to take everything she has right with her. Margaret Knapp leaves her oratorical ability to Kirkpatrick. Clyde Lynch bequeaths his mem-