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

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HELEN ROSETTE Library Club Glee Club “A light heart lives long” Helen is one who is sure to brighten every dark and dreary day, and is never seen without her smile. Her curly head is always seen bobbing here and there whenever there is work to be done. We are sure Helen will live a long and happy life, and make “some man” a sweet and cheerful wife. RONALD SMITH “Jesse” Football “Tis not in mortals to command success We’ll do more, we’ll desei-ve it” Here is another of our members to receive the honor of being chosen on both the All-Sectional and All-County teams. Jess sure has a wicked “jaw” where football is concerned and also helped make a hard fighting pair with his pal, Keagle. The fellows are still waiting for their medals, so don’t give up hope, Jess. STACY WEIMER “Stace” President F. F. A. “Hope to the end” We present a member of the “Aggies” who is always winning honors. He has won a project contest, was a delegatee to the national meeting of the F. F. A. at State College, member of the County Judging team sent to State, and is pres'dent of the local chapte” of the F. F. A. No doubt he will some day be one of Pennsylvania’s foremost farmers. MARIAN WYLIE “Main” Glee Club Cheer Leader Senior Play Dramatic Club Ju -ior Class Secretary “Wha part of Ireland did you come from?” One morning two years ago Marian joined our class on its way to the highest goal In high school—Graduation. It didn’t take long to discover that Marian was efficient and soon she was placed on committees where she certainly proved her ability. We are glad to number you among our circle of friend®. Marian, and hope you will never regret joining us.

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MARTIN PAINTER “Mart” Football Track “Sport that wrinkled care derides And, laughter holding both his sides” It seems improbable that we would be able to recognize Mart unless the Vest pocket edition” were along. They make a peach of a pair as every one will agree. Must have been a great help to you, Mart, or how could you bring in so many cups from track and other honors in football We are expecting some great things in the future from you. Mart. MAYNARD PAINTER Blab” Football Basketball Track “A man of pleasure is a man of pains” He’s rather diminutive, but nevertheless “Blabber” can always be counted on to do his part in anything he may he called upon for. For such a small person, he clung persistently to football, and won his reward by being chosen on the “All County Team”, even though greatly handicapped during the early part of the season by a broken arm. CLARENCE PARSON Civics Club Latin Club “He is the free man whom the truth makes free” Clarence is another “willing worker”— whenever you need a boy to help, Clarence is always on the job. He does his work willingly and well, and has the first principle of success, cooperation, down pat, thus being assured of the best that life has to offer. HARRY REDINGTON “Auggie” Football Basketball Captain 29-30 Glee Club “A youth of labor with an air of ease” Harry is such a versatile youth that he is without a doubt “the life of the party. He can always be depended on for some kind of amusement. Harry is another one of outnumber who has brought great fame for himself and the school by his unusual ability on the basketball floor or the football field. He has served capably as basketball captain, class president, vice president and on various committees.

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(Dip (Dger ICily How short a time it seems, when we look back to September 1927, when we as Freshmen entered Port Allegany High School! How proud we were of our sixty members and we hoped we might keep them all until our Senior year. At our first class meeting Miss Mason was unanimously elected class advisor; George Case, president; George Keagle, vice president; Maxine Rafferty, secretary; and Harry Redington, treasurer. With the first election of officers, we were ready to begin our high school career. Green and white were chosen for our class colors, and all agreed that the white carnation should be our c'ass flower. After much consideration “Work wins everything” was chosen as the class motto, which best expressed the Freshmen attitude toward its four years in high school. Thus we began our journey thru high school, with its tasks, pleasures and rewards. The best year of high school for this class was marked by one major event—the Freshman Reception. It can best be expressed in a few words, “It was all we expected.” Tin invitation with its unique and funny stunts was soon over and with relieved minds, the Freshmen joined the upper classmen in the gymnasium where dancing, which was enjoyed by all, turned the evening into a social success. The class of ’31, during their Freshmen year, contributed valuable material to all athletic teams and was adequately represented on the honor roll. Our Sophomore year was a success in every way. The scholastic standing of our class was of the highest and our athletes were making a name for themselves in the various branches of athletic endeavor. This class is credited with giving the first party to help their sister class, the Seniors, earn money to go to Washington. The officers who served this year were: Presidents, Harry Redington Clifford Doloway; vice presidents, Leonard Eley and Martin Painter; secretaries, Beatrice Berg, Martha Dwyer: treasurer Eva Nordstrom. Miss Griffy was our class advisor. The Sophomore “Finals” brought us to the half-way mark in our high school education. Our Juiuor year was a year of busy times and pleasant happenings. The f'rst big event was the Freshman Reception. The evening began with