Saegertown High School - Pantherian Yearbook (Sagertown, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1949 volume:

2 : DEDICATION We dedicate the 1949 BLUE-GOLD to Mr. Lynn G. Walp. The Class of ’49 appreciates Mr. Walp's help with the publication of our yearbook, and we hope that our dedication will express in some part the respect and admiration felt by the students of Saegertown High School for Mr. Walp's service to them and to the school. 3 iUh 4 JOHN A. HARVEY Mr. Harvey graduated from Cochranton High School. He attended Edinboro State Teachers College and received a B.S. Degree. He also attended Allegheny and Penn State Colleges. Mr. Harvey has a service record of thirty three months in the United States Marine Corps. While in the service, he was in the Photography Section, Engineer Battalion. He is married and has been Principal of our school for two years. c4dminUtra tor j LYNN G. WALP Mr. Walp was born in Venango, Pennsylvania and graduated from the Venango High School in 1907. He attended and graduated from Edinboro State Teachers College in 1909, where he majored in Math., Social Studies, and Latin. Mr. Walp is married and has one son. He has been associated with our school for a good many years and has proved a good friend to all. 6 rt Clementary Treacher Left to Right - MRS. PRISBECK Fifth Grade - Edinboro State Teachers College. MRS. BAKER MRS. MEAD MISS BOCK Third Grade - Cumberland Valley State Teachers College, B.S. Degree. Second Grade - Edinboro State Teachers College. Westminister Coliege - B. A. Degree Music. MRS. FORD MISS JONES MISS WYKOFF MRS. BRYANT Sixth Grade - Edinboro State Teachers College, B.S. Degree. First Grade - Edinboro State Teachers College, B.S. Degree. Third Grade - Edinboro State Teachers College. Fourth Grade- Slippery Rock State Teachers College, B.S. Degree. 7 Left to Right - MR. HOWARD ARMSTRONG Westminster College, B. A. Music. MRS. HENRIETTA CROWNOVER Edinboro State Teachers College, B.S. - Math - Science . MR. VICTOR FULLER MISS JANE GILSON MRS. MARIE GOOD MRS. LOIS HAMILTON MRS. LOIS MASTERS Slippery Rock State Teachers College, B.S. - Physical Ed., Health. Temple University, B.S.- Science . Temple University, B.S.- English. Grove City College, B.A. -Physical Education - Health. Edinboro State Teachers College, B.S. - Art. Edinboro State Teachers College, B.S. - Social Studies. 8 MR. BYRON MASTERS Left to Right - MR.CARL MAURANA MR. WILDER MICHAEL MISS JEAN McDOUGALL MR. LABAN SMITH MISS VELMA RACOP MISS ELAINE SUTTON MR. L. G. WALP Thiel College, B.A. Social Studies. Edinboro State Teachers College, B.S. - Geography. Indiana State Teachers College, B.S. - Commercial. Edinboro State Teachers College, B.S. - Mathematics University of Pittsburgh, B.S. - English. Geneva College, B.A. English - Latin - History. Edinboro State Teachers College - Mathematics - Latin MISS FLORENCE WEBSTER Indiana State Teachers College, B.S. - Home Economics. 9 Mrs. tola Mitchell is the busy person who presides over the office when Mr. Harvey is out during the morning. Mrs. Mitchell is a Director and Secretary of the Hayfield Township School Board as well as Secretary of the Saegertown Joint School District. Saegertown’s “woman in white is better known to most of us as “Rusty than the more formal Miss Rust. Our nurse graduated from Fredonia High School and Spencer Hospital School of Nursing. She worked in the dispensary at the American Viscose Corporation before coming to Saegertown. SAEGERTOWN - Calvin Pickens, Pres. Mrs. Ryan. Sec. Albert Brown Harriet Floyd Mildred Ross Kenneth Smith SCHOOL BOARD WOODCOCK - Donald Shorts, Pres. Thomas Clark, Sec. Roy Black Paul Brown H. K. Williams HAYFIELD - Ada Deerborn, Pres, tola S. Mitchell, Sec. John Daniels Merle Gaut Bertha Schlosser BLOOMING VALLEY -Conrad Miller, Pres. Arthur Reynolds. Sec. Harry Copeland Charles Gilmore William Vivian JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE Kenneth Smith, President H.K. Williams, Vice-President lola S. Mitchell, Secretary John Daniels Charles Gilmore Conrad Miller Calvin Pickens Donald Shorts 10 RICHARD JENSEN Class President 1-2-3-4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Basketball Captain 3-4 Baseball Captain 3-4 Volleyball 2-3 Hi-Lites Staff 3-4 Usher for Graduation 3 Art Club President 4 Blue-Gold Staff 4 All Star Representative 4 JUNIOR TERRILL Class Treasurer 1 Band 1 Boys Chorus 1 Mixed Chorus 1 Went to Meadville 2 Basketball 1-3-4 Volleyball 3 Baseball 3-4 Hi-Lites Staff 3 Blue-Gold Staff 4 Hi-Y Club 4 Class Vice-President 4 Senior Play Committee 4 VIRGINIA WARGO Entered from Meadville 3 Volleyball 3 Class Secretary 3-4 Hi-Lites Staff 3-4 Usherette for Commencement 3 Usherette for Mikado 3 Usherette for Xmas Program 4 FHA President Senior Play 4 Blue-Gold Staff 4 Y-Teen Club 4 Cheerleader 4 SSS Club 4 12 MAE WETSELL Athletic Association 1-2-3 Basketball 2-3 Volleyball 2-3 Hi-Lites Staff 3-4 Usherette for Mikado Class Treasurer 3-4 Usherette for Xmas Program 4 Y-Teen Club 4 SSS Club 4 Blue-Gold Staff 4 FHA Club 4 BERNARD BOLLMAN Entered from Cochranton 3 Senior Play 4 Science Club 4 PHILIP BRADLEY Entered from Conneautville 2 Class Secretary 2 Basketball 2-3-4 Volleyball 2-3 Hi-Lites Staff 3 Boys Chorus 3-4 Baseball 4 Science Club 4 Art Club 4 13 STANLEY BRADWAY Hi-Y 4 Art Club 4 JANIS BROMLEY Entered from Meadville 3 FHA Club 3 Usherette for Mikado 3 Hi-Lites Staff 3 Band 3 Girls Chorus 3 Mixed Chorus 3 MARY JO CRIBBS Entered from Latrobe 1 Historian 2-3-4 Usherette for Mikado 3 Hi-Lites Staff 3-4 Christmas Program 3 SSS Club Treasure 4 Art Club Secretary 4 Y-Teen Club 4 Senior Play 4 Blue-Gold Staff 4 Attendance Secretary 4 14 RAYMOND EASTMAN Entered from Meadville 4 Senior Play 4 Science Club 4 Blue-Gold Staff 4 THOMAS H1CKERNELL Boys Chorus 1-4 Basketball 3 Baseball 3 Volleyball 3 Hi-Y Club 4 CHALMER JORDAN Boys Chorus 1 Mixed Chorus 1 Athletic Association 1-2-3-4 Hi-Lite s Staff 3 Blue-Gold Staff 4 Hi-Y Club 4 15 NORMA KISER FHA Club 2-3-4 Usherette for Mikado 1-2-3-4 President of SSS Club 4 FHA Club Program Chairman 4 Y-Teen Club 4 Hi-Lites Staff 4 Usherette for Xmas Program 4 Annual Staff 4 Usherette for Senior Play 4 ERMAL KNOPP Historian 1 Went to Meadville 2 Christmas Program 1-3-4 Girls Chorus 1-3-4 Mixed Chorus 1-3-4 Mikado 3 Ushered for Graduation 3 Hi-Lites Staff 3-4 SSS Club Secretary 4-Blue-Gold Staff 4 Senior Play 4 Y-Teen Secretary 4 Attendance Secretary 4 Spring Concert 4 Octette 4 EUGENE LENHART Class Vice- President 2 Baseball 3-4 Basketball 4 Senior Play 4 Blue-Gold Staff 4 16 NELLIS LEONHEART Hi-Lite s Staff 3 Senior Play 4 Hi-Y Club 4 Art Club 4 Blue-Gold Staff 4 MARY LEE PALMER Entered from Meadville 4 FHA Club 4 Y-Teen Club 4 Senior Play 4 Christmas Program 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Girls Chorus 4 Spring Concert 4 BOYD PAYNE Basketball 2 Volleyball 2-3 Baseball 3-4 Senior Play 4 Boys Chorus 4 Hi-Y Treasurer 4 Blue-Gold Editor 4 17 ARLENE WILSON Basketball 2-3 Volleyball 2-3 Hi-Lites Staff 3 Athletic Association 4 Y-Teen Treasurer 4 Senior Play 4 Blue-Gold Staff 4 Christmas Program 3-4 Mikado 3 Spring Concert 4 HELEN PLEMENTOSH Entered from Meadville 4 FHA Club 4 Y-Teen Vice-President 4 Blue-Gold Staff 4 Christmas Program 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Girls Chorus 4 Spring Concert Usherette for Senior Play 4 BARBARA REDMOND Entered from Randolph 3 Usherette for Mikado 3 Hi-Lites Staff 3-4 SSS Club Vice-President 4 FHA Secretary-Treasurer 4 Usherette for Xmas Program 4 Y-Teen Club 4 18 GEORGE ROHLEDER Mixed Chorus 1 Boys Chorus 1-4 Hi-Lite s Staff 3 Hi-Y Club 4 LOIS SHORTS Entered from West Springfield 2 Class Treasurer 2 Basketball 2-3 Volleyball 2-3 Hi-Lites Staff 3-4 Y-Teen President 4 Blue-Gold Staff 4 Usherette for Senior Play 4 Usherette for Graduation 3 VERONICA STYBORSKI Entered from Cambridge Springs 3 Hi-Lites Staff 3 Mixed Chorus 3-4 Girls Chorus 3-4 Mikado 3 Octette 3 Christmas Program 3-4 Senior Play 4 FHA Club 4 Science Club 4 Spring Concert 4 19 DARL WITTMER Entered from Meadville 4 Blue-Gold Staff 4 Senior Play 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Art Club 4 Science Club 4 Shirley Perrine - Class Vice-President, 1- Mixed Chorus 1 Girls Chorus, 1- Went to Edinboro, 2-3 Y-Teen Club, 4-S.S.S. Club, 4- Senior Play Usherette, 4, Class Colors-------------Green and White Class Flower-------------------Carnation 20 CLASS HISTORY It was way back in the year 1945 A.D. that most of us put on our bobby socks and started to high school. World War II was just over. “Mairzy Doats” was number one on the Hit Parade, and bubble gum was all the rage. Our class sponsored a hayride that year, and, like most of our projects, it showed no profit. The following year Ermal Knopp and Junior Terrill went in search of greener pastures, only to return in their junior year. Shirley Perrine also left at this time to enter Edinboro High School. As Sophomores, the Forty-Niners didn't show much ambition; but we did sell some beautiful monogrammed stationery. This was our first profitable enterprise. Lois Shorts arrived at this time to take care of finances. Between twisting our arms and tickling our ribs, she finally succeeded in collecting some of our class dues. Yes sir, that girl really has a head for business. Lois didn't keep her mind on business very long, because in 1947 Junior Terrill entered her life. Most of us were Juniors by then. The New Look was really new and “Chi-baba Chi-baba was being sung all over the country. Forty-seven was surely a busy year for us. The jolly juniors treated the Senior Class to a prom and banquet with the proceeds from the “Mikado. The “Hi-Lites,“ another one of our ventures, was first published that year. Time marched on, and, before anyone realized it, we were Seniors. We took second place in the tournaments that year. Dick Jensen was elected president of our class for the fourth consecutive term. Barbara Redmond, envied by everyone, came to school sporting a diamond. What a lucky girl! Fate was kind to us and soon we were graduates of Saegertown High School, Class of '49. School days were really 21 fun. Remember? Dear Mr. Harvey May 1954 Six years isn't such a long time, I guess, but it certainly has seen a lot of changes in the lives of the Class of '49. Just in case you forgot all about us as soon as you ushered the last member out through the portals of Saegertown High and turned back to your office with a sigh of relief, 1 thought I’d write and let you know that most of us didn’t turn out in as sad a style as our high school careers indicated. Last June 1 received my D.C. degree from the National Chiropractic College in Chicago and came back to Meadville to take my Pennsylvania State Board Exams and set up an office here. As soon as I received my certification I went to the First National Bank to get a loan for buying all the necessary furniture and equipment for my office. It was then that I had my first opportunity to be especially thankful that I was a member of the Class of ’49, for the cashier of the bank turned out to be a fellow classmate, Boyd Payne, and, with his help, I received a loan. I was able to rent an office in one of the buildings downtown but decided to go “all out’’ and have it remodeled. The classified section of the phone book listed a “C. Jordan, Construction Engineer’’and I got in touch with Mr. Jordan’s office only to discover that the talented C. Jordan was “Sonny himself. The fact that we graduated together didn’t get me a reduction in prices but “Sonny” did assure me of the best service available. He told me that another of the Forty Niners was associated with him in business. Tom Hickernell finally saw the light and became an electrical engineer. With all these details in the capable hands of Saegertown old grads I decided to take a few weeks vacation before settling down to make my first million. Right outside of, Pittsburgh on Route 19 1 noticed a huge crowd of people and cars around a brand new Super Supermarket. Thinking they might be giving away free cans of dog food or something else as valuable I parked the Fallen Arch (my red convertible) and pushed my way in with the rest of the people. Just inside the door I caught my first glimpse of the proud manager - that old familiar grin surrounded by Junior Terrill. We had a brief get-together in front of a beautiful basket of glads and carnations sent to the new store with the compliments of Arlene Wilson, who owns and operates the biggest and best greenhouse in Allegheny County. After the usual fast trip across the super highway I pulled into Harrisburg badly in need of a good meal and a good rest. Picking out the biggest hotel I could find I went in to register and was greeted by Mae Wetsell who is secretary to the hotel manager. She found me a room with the latest television set and air conditioning unit. I turned on the television to get the latest news and was greeted by the image of Bernard Bollman who is the chief announcer at station WILD in Poughkeepsie. The next day I took a sight-seeing tour of the National Cemetery and the new Veteran’s Hospital at Gettysburg and learned that Mary Lee Palmer is the head nurse in the psychotherapy ward. I wanted to be in Washington before dark so I didn't have time to see Mary Lee. On my way through Frederick, Maryland, my sweet tooth set up a clamor so I stopped at a new and modern candy store on the main street to get some Barbara Fritchie chocolates. I couldn’t have been more surprised if Barbara Fritchie herself had stepped out from behind the counter than I was when Barbara Redmond Walton came up to wait on me. Apparently Saegertown’s Home Economics training is really worth while since Barbara says she owes all the success of her new business to Miss Webster’s guiding hand at making fudge and candy. We had so much to talk about I almost forgot the time, but I finally got into the “Fallen Arch again only to discover it had really fallen and refused to start. Barbara saved the day by calling the Ford Garage around the corner where Stanley Bradway is the head mechanic, and Stanley soon had my car working even better than it did beiore it broke down. 22 The trip to Washington was quite lovely but unexciting. On my first day in the capital 1 was going to the National Cathedral and almost bumped into Dick Jensen on his way out--or should I say “Professor Jensen.’’ Dick is a professor of mathematics at North Side High School in Washington and he told me he never gets too homesick for Saegertown since he has Eugene Lenhart-who is a commercial teacher at the same school - near at hand so they can talk over “the good old days.” Incidentally, they have a third “Forty Niner”in their midst- Ginny Wargo. Ginny is private secretary to one of the senators from Illinois and really a successful representative for our high school. Washington is getting to be almost as much a fashion center as New York so I visited some of their big stores to get a look at the summer fashions. In B. Altmans I was lucky enough to see Nellis Leonheart who worked his way up to the head of the store's interior decorating department. After five days I decided I’d better leave Washington or they’d think I was going to run for President or something. My trip home wound around through Philadelphia where I’d done some work at Temple University and I took a few minutes to look around the school. I guess I wasn't really surprised to meet Phil Bradley and hear that he’s studying medicine. Phil is working on his degree at Hahneman Medical School and plans to go to the University of Buffalo to specialize in nose and throat work. The “Fallen Arch’’ hadn’t been out of college too long and it seemed to head straight for State College without my directing it. Or maybe it knew I’d meet up with a few more Saegertowners.” That’s just what happened, too, since I talked with Ray Eastman who is taking a few courses in agriculture to catch up on the latest developments made in Pennsylvania. Ray is a National Farm Bureau Representative in the New Jersey area and has to keep well posted on all aspects of farm work. That same day I saw two other classmates who are both taking postgrad work at the college, Helen Plementosh in Home Economics and Dari Wittmer in Commercial Art. Helen is teaching at Wattsburg during the winters. Dari tried to find Norma Kiser so we could get together but apparently Norma’s work in chemistry keeps her pretty busy she has a job with the National Laboratories in New York, you know, and was brushing up on some calculus. Dari also told me that Janice Bromley is a teacher of education at Duquesne University where he had taken some art work earlier. On the last leg of my quick trip to “see America” (which turned out to be a “see the Class of '49 tour”) I stopped for a few minutqs in Greenville to visit Mary Jo Cribbs who has graduated from Thiel and is superintendent of the United Air Lines there. She added some more news to my collection by telling me about George Rohleder s new office in Greenville- George has just graduated from the Chicago School of Optometry, and that Lois Shorts is a practicing Veterinarian in Adamsville and has just opened a hospital for the care of horses. I finally got back to Meadville and decided I’d better find out what the other two “Forty Niners” were doing to make this report complete. It didn't take me long to learn that Veronica Styborski's main problem at this time is finishing the ruffles on her “Priscilla” curtains for the picture window in the living room of her brand new home near Conneaut Lake. My last break was a lucky one I discovered that Shirley Perrine had just received her R.N. and a nurse was one of the essentials for my new venture. Shirley seemed as pleased as I was with the arrangements so we “hired” each other and plan to really set the world on fire. From somewhere in this illustrious bunch of your old students, Mr. Harvey, I'm sure you'll find cause someday soon to day, “I knew him when__________!!!!!! Sincerely, Ermal Knonn 23 HEAR YE! HEAR YE! CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1949, having all recently escaped from North Warren, do hereby proclaim this as our last will and testament. It is hoped that the following gifts will serve as reminders of the grand and glorious class of 1949. Butch Bollman donates his whiskers to Marlyn Wilson. Ray Eastman wills his woman-chasing talent to Ronnie Stallard. Boyd Payne makes Janet Smith the proud owner of his alluring personality. Sonny Jordan wills his way with women to Hambone Marley. To Jerry Bloom goes George Rohleder’s bashfulness. Thomas Hickernell gives all his brains to Bob Smith. To lucky Dick Fuller, Dick Jensen wills his love-making ability. Mary Jo Cribbs gladly donates her shoulder braces to anyone who needs them. Ermal Knopp wills her speed in shorthand to David Marvin. Dari Wittmer makes Bill Fairweather a gift of all his jokes. Stanley Bradway wills a current edition of his latest book, “How to be Quiet,” to Jack Thompson. To Tucker Smith goes the grand gift of Nellis Leonheart’s drawing ability. Barbara Redmond presents the Junior Class with her P.O.D. book. Norma Kiser wills her knowledge of how to hold a man to the Freshman girls. Mae Wetsell makes Shirley Davis the lucky possessor of her ability to get along with Mr. Masters. Phil Bradley bestows his basketball foul-making talent on Ray Wetsell. To Jim Smith goes Junior Terrill’s beautiful physique. Bill Hogan becomes the proud owner of Shirley Perrine's driving ability. Helen Plementosh wills her friendly disposition to Jack Weistling. Mary Lee Palmer gives next year’s basketball managers her nursing skill. Veronica Styborski makes a gift of her giggles to Max Steiger. To Donna Brown goes the basketball ability to Lois Shorts. Janis Bromley wills her liking for school to Garvin Hannold. Arlene Wilson presents Billy Lilly with her wavy hair. Virginia Wargo gives her acting talent to Walter Hall. And last but not least, Eugene Lenhart wills Joan Bundy his typing ability. Signed, sealed, and approved by THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1949 Witnesses L. G. WALP J. A. HARVEY 24 ssESis ai 7 26 Junior Our class has really been busy this year. Our biggest activity was the sponsoring of the Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet. Throughout the year we had several other activities which were held to raise money for the Prom and Banquet. We sponsored the movie, “The Farmer’s Daughter,” after which we had a dance. We also had a Halloween Carnival in the gym which was very colorful. At the beginning of the year we purchased oinks which we, in turn, sold to the Freshmen for a slight profit. We had a hayride in October, and everyone seemed to have enjoyed themselves. The Missouri Fox Hunters came to Saegertown and put on a program to which the public was invited. The money from this project was also used for the Junior-Senior Prom. President----------Clair Reichel Secretary--------Leah Randolph Vice-President-----Joan Bundy Treasurer--------Florence Best Left to Right: Row One: J. Bundy, M.L. Lilly, T. Peters, F. Best, A. Manuel, D. Brown, L. Randolph. Row Two: J. Wilcox, M. Hawkins, V. Kuhn, D. Cunningham, S. D’Valle, J. Thompson, G. Marley. Row Three: D. Marvin, E. Baker, R. Wetsell, W. Fairweather, R. Smith, C. Reichel, S. Key, G. Bloom. Sophomore4 In October the sophomore class held their first class meeting. At this time we elected our class officers who are as follows; President---------John Pickens Secretary-----------Ronald Stallard Vice-President----Tom Smith Treasurer-----------Janet Smith On October 8, we held a hayride which turned out to be a failure because of rain. However, the day was saved when everyone returned to the gym for dancing and refreshments. We also had a few movies including “Sinbad the Sailor and “Gunda Din at which we sold pop and candy. These ventures proved very successful. Left to Right: Row One; J. Smith, J. Bradley, C. Hilgendorf, H. Jacklett, S. Davis, L. Swift, R. Bradshaw, L. Hites, F. Lilly, B. Williams, B. Wood. Row Two: P. Chapman, P. Burn's, B. Williams, A. Newhard, M. Steider, J. Lilly, J. Horner, V. Fairweather, D. Reichel, J. Grinnell, D. Anderson. Row Three: J. Smith, H. Beerbower, R. Lenhart A. Hogue, J. Kingston, W. Eldred, D. Eldred, D. Curtis, R. Stallard, R. Watt, K. Stallard. Row Four: D. Andrusky, R.Beckl'er, W. Lawerence, C. Theuret, D. Baldwin, R. Schlosser, K. Steiger, T. Smith, C. Black, M. Wilson, B. Hogan, J. Pickens, R. Fleming. 27 28 Our class hasn't been too busy this year, but what we have done we’ll try to summarize now for you. After much persuasion from the Juniors we finally bought blue-gold dinks from them. The requirement was that we had to wear these to all school activities we attended. President and Vice-President--------------------Ruth Drissel Secretary and Treasurer--------------------------------Betty Mercier Christmas time was the busiest time for us. Our class exchanged gifts within the class. We also had a Christmas program which the whole school attended. The name of it was Sam Grouch and it proved to be very successful. Our science club had a Christmas party, also. We enjoyed eating the most. Left to Right: Row One. L. Smith, A.Manross, K. Chismar, T. Chapman, M. Plementosh, S. Bradshaw, B. Hough, R. Kiser, H. Whyn, A. Hagy, W. Yeager, E. Acker, C. Thompson, R. Emig. Row Two: E. Lilly, E. Reagle, S. Leonheart, N. Hall, R. Johnson, C. Brown, M. Bollis, I. Reichel, R. Mason, S. Black. G. Cunningham, D. Mercier. Row Three: C. Wilson, W. Lilly, E. Delo, N. Stainbrook, V. Drayer, N. McBlain, B. Spaid, R. Shelenberger, J. Anderson, F. Coyle, J. Jensen, M. Bloom, S. George, M. Baker, L. Brown, C. Hoover, V. Fairweather, D. Theuret, P. Stanley, B. Wilcox, L. Sutton, P. Fleming, A. Hogue, I. Williams, L. Guyer, J. Reichel, R. Drissell. Row Five: D. Wermlinger, G. Wilson, J. Reagle, J. Saxton, R. Schlosser, S. Andruski, J. Carr, B. Bradley, M. Rubner, R. Hogan, H. Lilly, M. Steiger, J. Marvin, J. Cribbs, E. Castile, L. Larson, J. Weistling, J. Kuhn. The eighth grade organized their class and bought emblems. They also had a reporter, Bob Woods, for the Hi-Lites staff. Left to Right: Row One: W. Stainbrook, L. Best, M. Theuret, N. Toboz, P. Cotton, S. Sutton, J. Sorger, S. Coyle, J. Consla, A. Shorts, P. Hedglin, D. Lorz, E. Shaffner. Row Two; N. Claney, P. Anderson, J. Schlosser, R. Plementosh, L. Smith, S. Hagy, V. Beerbower, V. Zirkle, B. Peters, J. Dahl, R. Manross, T. Larson, R. Dudenhaver, C. Metz. Row Three: L. Smith, J. Kingston, R. Smith, T. Parker, B. Woods, H. Sherrif, R. Baker, J. Bloom, J. Boyer, B. Long, R. Peterson. Row Four; G. Vaughn, W. Rowland, R. Wilson, J. Myers, H. Smith, J. Smith, J. Melville,E.Mangus, J. Campbell, D. Moore, R. Brunot, K. Grinnell, D. Reichel. President------ Vice-President' ■Annette Shorts Secretary-•Janice Consla Treasurer Wilma Stainbrook Peggy Cotton 29 Seventh Qrade The seventh grade had a picnic in the fall along French Creek. They also elected a reporter for the Hi-Lites-George Handel. President---------Shirley Ross Vice-President----Tommy Bundy Secretary---------Donna Sheakley Treasurer---------Phoebe Dilliman Left to Right-Row One: M. Moore, W. Reagle, J. Marley, W. Beckler, M. Bollman, R. Craig, G. Thompson. Row Two: S. Ross, H. Wallace, S. Lenhart, W. Larson, H. Hickernell, V. Haun, G. Haun, P. Wood, P. Corrigan, E. Page, D. Hosick, V. Adams, S. Shaw. Row Three: D. Copeland, J. Schultz, A. Borkovec, J. Fuller, R. Ritenour, K. Baker, E. Watt, B. Hager, J. Steider, B. Bergholtz, M. Bradish, P. Brown, M. Whitehead, E. Petri, P. Dillamin, J. Phillips, M. Andrusky. Row Four; H. Pears, W. Smith, R. Fuller, L. Lawrence, F. VanZandt, D. Sheakley, E. Hogan, B. Mitchell, A. Deighan, C. George, M. McBlain, V. Bradshaw, J. Schutz, R. Ball, R. Rowland. Row Five: B. Hall, S. Turner, G. Acker, J. Chamberlain, R. Schaffner, B. Marvin, T. Bundy, J. Dudenhaver, C. Putnam, E. Hannah, R. Wrye, G. Handel, R. Henry, J. Reidel, C. Doolittle, M. Reichel, C. Zimmer, R. Harrison. 30 ATHLETICS Coache£ Coach Victor A. Fuller has a “varsity” background from both high school and college, he graduated from Edinboro High School where he “lettered in basketball, football, and golf. At Edinboro State Teachers College he was a letterman in basketball, football, and golf again. After two years at Edinboro, Coach Fuller spent four years with the U.S. Coast Guard traveling some 70,000 miles. When he was released from the service he entered Slippery Rock State Teachers College and graduated after receiving letters in both basketball and golf. Coach Fuller in his second year at Saegertown is winning recognition as an outstanding coach and teacher. He is also an outstanding figure in the Independent Basketball League for the Saegertown Firemen. Carl J. Maurana, our assistant coach, also has quite a few “letters” to show for his high school and college athletic careers. He graduated from North East High School after winning letters in basketball and football and serving on the Athletic Committee for the high school. Coach Maurana graduated from Theil College where he earned a letter in football - playing on two undefeated teams. The first time his team was undefeated was in 1941. He took a few years off then to serve with General Patton’s Third Army. During this period he was captured and spent some time in a German prison camp but managed to escape and make his way back to this country. The second time he played on an undefeated Theil team was in 1946. Coach Maurana has worked with the baseball team and the junior varsity basketball team and has won the respect and friendship of all the boys with whom he has been connected in Saegertown’s athletic program. Alanager The managers” are”responsible for all the many small details necessary for smoothrunning games- packing the suits for away games, hanging up the suits after home games, taking care of players’ personal belongings. Being responsible for good basketballs being on hand, keeping a check on all equipment, and helping to keep the players in good spirits. This year’s managers- Dick Fleming and Kenny Stallard - are to be thanked for their especially fine job. 32 D. Eldred. P. Bradley, R. Smith, T. Smith, D. Jensen. G. Bloom. D. Baldwin. Varsity J a hetball The 1948-49 basketball season proved to be a very successful one for the “Blue Jackets“ as they won 18 games while losing 7 during the regular season. In the tournaments, held at Edinboro State Teachers College, they came out in second place by defeating Conneaut Lake 38-37 and then losing to Conneautville 32-26 in the finals. Along with our impressive record for the season, the team also accomplished two other things that haven’t been done by our school in many years -namely, winning a second place trophy and defeating our long rival, Randolph. The high scoring honors for the year went to senior Phil Bradley with 254 points. Second place honors went to team captain Dick Jensen with a total of 228 points. Saegertown 43 McKean 26 Saegertown 30 Waterford 24 Saegertown 46 Townville 30 Saegertown 22 Pleasantville 22 Saegertown 31 Waterford 10 Saegertown 16 Sandy Lake 30 Saegertown 29 Sparta 13 Saegertown 29 Townville 17 Saegertown 33 Sandy Lake 31 Saegertown 20 Cambridge 46 Saegertown 20 Randolph 25 Saegertown 24 Sparta 23 Saegertown 40 Springboro 32 Saegertown 32 Cambridge 34 Saegertown 37 Cochranton 35 Saegertown 53 Randolph 24 Saegertown 30 Alumni 14 Saegertown 29 Conneaut Lake 36 Saegertown 35 McKean 28 Saegertown 29 Bloomfield 18 Saegertown 59 Conneaut Lake 19 Saegertown 26 Springboro 18 Saegertown 51 Bloomfield 18 Saegertown 36 Pleasantville 28 Saegertown 42 Cochranton 36 33 The Junior Varsity team completed the 194-8-49 Basketball season winning 12 and losing 6 of its games. This was the first year that Saegertown had a Junior Varsity. They played all the preliminary games to the regular varsity games. The high scoring honors for the season went to Captain Junior Terrill with 121 points, Ronnie Stallard with 52 points, and Ray Schlosser with 48 points. Saegertown 36 T ownville 30 Saegertown 19 T ownville 24 Saegertown 18 Sparta 23 Saegertown 36 Cambridge 20 Saegertown 21 Sandy Lake 12 Saegertown 28 Sparta 20 Saegertown 16 Randolph 29 Saegertown 34 Cambridge 22 Saegertown 14 Cochranton 21 Saegertown 14 Randolph 19 Saegertown 36 Conneaut Lake 7 Saegertown 27 Conneaut Lake 14 Saegertown 17 Bloomfield 10 Saegertown 22 Bloomfield 7 Saegertown 14 Pleasantville 12 Saegertown 29 Pleasantville 24 Saegertown 22 Sandy Lake 11 Saegertown 23 Cochranton 29 junior Varsity Left to Right: R. Stallard, R. Eldred, R. Schlosser, W. Fairweather, R. Wetsell, J. Thompson, J. Terrill, J. Pickens, D. Marvin. 34 ROW ONE: Left to Right: B. Marvin. J. Marvin, R. Fuller, B. Lilly, J. Bloom, D. Copeland, L. Smith. ROW TWO: T. Bundy, J. Chapman, R. Baker, R. Peters, R. Peterson, M. Steiger, G. Wilson, J. Boyer. ROW THREE: B. Bradley, K. Chismar, R. Kiser, E. Deloe, H. Sherriff, R. Moore. junior Miff It (Basketball This year’s Junior High School team, made up of many inexperienced young boys, had one of the most successful seasons any Seagertown team has ever enjoyed. This team won 22 straight games before losing to Randolph by a score of 25 to 24. Another heartbreaker for this Junior High team was the defeat suffered at the hands of Townville Junior High in the finals at Edinboro State Teachers College. Saegertown 31 Edinboro 25 Saegertown 21 Conneautville 20 Saegertown 52 McKean 22 Saegertown 36 Waterford 19 Saegertown 54 Springboro 17 Saegertown 48 Randolph 24 Saegertown 33 Waterford 16 Saegertown 45 Cochranton 25 Saegertown 34 Sparta 16 Saegertown 66 Springboro 17 Saegertown 30 Cochranton 27 Saegertown 29 Cambridge 16 Saegertown 45 Conneaut Lake 19 Saegertown 27 Conneaut Lake 14 Saegertown 43 Springboro 19 Saegertown 25 Sparta 20 Saegertown 36 Townville 30 Saegertown 45 Conneautville 33 Saegertown 20 Edinboro 29 Saegertown 25 Randolph 24 Saegertown 44 Cambridge 31 Saegertown 21 Townville 41 3R $oy i Sports Saegertown High had its tough breaks in baseball this year as usual, losing all but one game . The record for this dismal season reads- Saegertown 4 Randolph 5 Saegertown 5 Faculty 4 Saegertown 6 Sparta 15 Saegertown 13 Bloomfield 14 Saegertown 1 Townville 5 The team consisted of the following players - Gerry Bloom, Phil Bradley, Ed Castile, Dick Eldred, Dick Jensen, Scott Key, Eugene Lenhart, Boyd Payne, Raymond Schlosser, Bob Smith, Tom Smith, Ken Steiger, Junior Terrill, Jack Thompson. Managers were Charles Baker and Dick Fleming, and the team was coached by Mr. Maurana. “During the past year Saegertown Junior and Senior High School has confined its athletic ventures to the fields of baseball, basketball, and some intramurals. We realize, however, that a broader expansion of its activities is necessary. In the future more thought should be given to the group that does not participate in major sports. An opportunity should be offered to them to enter a field of physical activity in keeping with their time, physical ability, and desires. To this end, we expect to add a minor sports program with the hope that every pupil will become a participant in some form of sport.” Coach Victor A. Fuller Intramural activities and contests were played during noon-hours. “Twenty-one” shooting was won by Don Andruski, who was followed in second place by Phil Bradley, and in third place by Ronnie Stallard. VARSITY “S' Left to Right; Row One J. Terrill, B. Payne, P. Bradley, D. Jensen. Row Two T. Smith, B. Smith, G. Bloom. 36 In the foul shooting contest the winners were as follows- first, Phil Bradley; second, Dick Eldred; and third, Junior Terrill. This year the physical education department presented a demonstration with the hope that it would suggest to parents and other interested citizens the values of a physical education program. As many students as possible participated in the demonstration. The program included the following activities - elementary tumbling, advanced tumbling, marching, gamfes, boxing, wrestling, pyramids, dancing, and silver statues. 37 Qirl’i SportJ During December and January three teams made up of sophomore, junior and senior girls competed in a girls’ intramural basketball contest. The team captained by Twila Peters won all four of their games to take the championship. Other members of Twila's team included Joan Bundy, Donna Burns, Patty Burns, Helen Plementosh, Leah Randolph, and Lois Shorts. The other two teams each won two and lost two of their games to tie for second place. Mae Wetsell was the captain of a team made up of Donna Anderson, Joan Bradley, Phyllis Chapman, Carol Hilgendorf, Violet Kuhn, Doris Reichel, Veronica Styborski, and Virginia Wargo. Ida Swift acted as captain of a team including Ruth Bradshaw, Donna Brown, Shirley Davis, Joyce Grinnell, Jane Horner, Barbara Williams, and Arlene Wilson. High scorers in the competition were Joan Bundy with 42 points and Carol Hilgendorf with 27 points. Girls from the upper six grades took part in the gym demonstration given in April. They participated in the tumbling, dancing, and drilling. A volleyball intramural contest was held for the girls in the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades, but no volleyball team was officially organized for the school. Saegertown had a girls softball team that played several outside teams although no regular schedule was arranged. 38 39 THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS Shirley Davis. Joan Bundy, Ginny Wargo. Joan Bradley, Donna Brown. (Captain) Judy Sheakley Substitutes - Jane Horner, Anna Manuel. Ida Swift Cheerleader THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS Donna Theuret, Joan Jensen (Captain). Betty Mercier. Mae Bloom. Sally Lenhart Substitutes - Peggy Brown, and Emma Hogan. 40 CAROL HU- a6Miy pg ROW ONE: Left to Right: R. Jensen, R. Eldred, K. Stallard, G. Bloom, S. Bradway, T. Hickernell, R. Baldwin, J. Kingston. ROW TWO: D. Marvin, J. Thompson, D. Andruski, G. Rohleder, A. Hogue, J. Wilcox, J. Terrill, E. Baker, Mr. Maurana. ROW THREE: R. Stallard, C. Theuret, R. Schlosser, R. Smith, R. Wetsell, W. Fairweather, W. Lawrence, B. Payne. The Hi-Y Club was formed on December 8, 1948, and officers were chosen as follows: President- - - -Robert Smith Vice-President- Gerry Bloom Secretary- - - -Jack Thompson Treasurer- - - Boyd Payne The first activity the club undertook was to sponsor the Alumni game and a dance directly following the game on December 28th. The Constitution was adopted on January 12, 1949; and the club was offically named the Saegertown High School Hi-Y Club. Mi- Ij In March the Hi-Y Club sponsored a “Donkey Basketball Game” between the High School faculty and the members of the local Lions Club. The purpose of the Hi-Y is “To Create, Maintain and Extend Throughout the School and Community High Standard i of Christian Character.” 42 The Y-Teen Club is a part of the National Y.W.C.A. program for high school girls. This is the first year that the club has been organized in Saegertown. The Club has had a variety of programs in its meetings this year. Some of the activities have been a Christmas party, a meeting with the Hi-Y, a talk by a missionary from Tibet, and several movies. y.v, een The Y-Teen officers are as follows: President------ Vice-President Secretary------ Treasurer------ Chaplain------- Reporter------- Advisor-------- ■Lois Shorts ■Helen Plementosh ■Donna Burns Arlene Wilson ■Joan Bradley Helen Jacklett Miss Sutton ROW ONE: ROW TWO: ROW THREE ROW FOUR: Left to Right: J. Horner, S. Davis, D. Brown, A. Manuel, J. Bradley, MJ. Cribba, E. Knopp, S. Perrine, D. Burns, H. Jacklett. Ida Swift, M. Wetsell, R. Bradshaw, P. Burns. P. Chapman, H. Vivian. L. Shorts, H. Plementosh, V. Wargo, S. DeValle. L. Randolph, Miss Sutton, N. Kiser, B. Redmond. M.L. Palmer, A. Wilson. M. L. Lilly. J. Bundy, T. Peters, J. Grinnell, D. Cunningham, D. Anderson. 43 The purpose of the Science Club, which is sponsored by Miss Gilson, is to further facility and interest in science in the three upper grades. The Science Club made trips to the Carnation Milk Plant in Cambridge Springs, and also to the American Viscose Corporation and Mailable Iron Works in Meadville. These trips were made to acquaint the members of the club with the processes of manufacture in these different factories. In several cases the club has seen movies of the processes before visiting the actual places of manufacture. Most of the meetings of the Science Club were centered around movies of various scientific discoveries and processes, or around actual scientific experiments performed during the meeting. The officers of the club are: Robert Smith..........President Gary Marley...........Vice-President Clare Reichel.........Secretary Theresa Cllis.........Treasurer Science Club ROW ONE: ROW TWO: ROW THREE: ROW FOUR: Left to Right: M. Wilson, C. Reichel, T. Smith, R. Baldwin, G. Marley, J. Smith, R. Fleming. J. Pickens. B. Williams, M. Steider, J. Lilly, T. Ellis. 1. Hites, O. Reichel, F. Lilly, A. Newhard. Miss Gilson, C. Hilgendorf. B. Smith, B. Wood, V. Fair weather, F. Best, J. Smith, V. Kuhn, V. Styborski, P. Bradley. D. Wittmer, B. Bollman, B. Hogan, R. Eastman, R. Lenhart, D. Eldred, R. Watt. 44 The Art Club was organized on October 3, 1948 under the direction of Mrs. Masters. Officers were elected as follows: Dick Jensen...... Dari Wittmer.... Carol Hilgendorf Mary Jo Cribbs.. Phil Bradley.... President Vice-President iTreasurer .Secretary •Reporter cArt Club This club has meetings twice a month. They have worked on sign painting, free hand drawing, totem poles, charcoal drawings, and water colors. Most of the school organizations look to the Art Club for posters advertising their various projects. The club made quite a few posters for the senior play “We Shook the Family Tree and for the Physical Education Department's “Gym Show. SEATED: Left to Right: Mery Jo Cribbs, Phil Bradley, Dari Wittmer, Stanley Bradway, Carol Hilgendorf. STANDING: Nellis Leonheart, Mrs. Masters, Dick Jensen. 45 Virginia Wargo, Barbara Redmond, Mary Jo Cribbs, Miss McOougall, Norma Kiser, Crmal Knopp, Mae Wetseil. The S.S.S. Club was organized for the first time this year. The club is open only to senior students taking shorthand and is under the direction of Miss McDougall. This group has had several activities this year which included a Thanksgiving party, Christmas Charity project, theater party, a secretarial notebook, and a picnic. Several times the girls visited different offices in Meadville to get an idea of the actual workings of these offices. They made a trip to a law office and also to the offices of one of the larger stores. s. s. s. Club One of their most important activities this year was the publishing of the school paper, the “Hi-Lites.” The staff was made up of students from all the classes in the school, but the actual publishing work was done by the S.S.S. club. The success of this latter project is indicated by the purchase of a “Speed-o-print mimeograph machine with the money received from the sale of the newspapers. 46 Although the F.H.A. is a small organization, it is probably one of the most active groups in the school. Early in the fall officers were elected as follows: President..........Virginia Wargo Secretary-Treasurer .Barbara Redmond Program Committee...Co-Chairmen... Mae Wetsell and Norma Kiser 3. J4. c4. Not long after the installation of officers, the whole group attended a regional meeting at Indiana, Pennsylvania. At this meeting they presented a skit entitled, “Meadville Junction.” The next project was a box social held in the gym. The day after that they held a bake sale in Meadville. Before Christmas they made Christmas wreaths. This was a time consuming project but was well worth the effort, for, by this time, they were able to finance a trip for the entire club to the Farm Show in Harrisburg. There they put on a demonstration entitled “Uses of Plastic Film in the Home.” They were very proud when they returned with the fourth prize in the state. Since then the girls have repeated the demonstration for various groups around Saegertown. Janet Smith, the local cherry pie contest winner, won second place in the county contest. This year they again had a refreshment stand at the home basketball games. Also, they had a club basketball team, complete with cheerleaders, to play Cambridge Springs, but they lost the game. Betty Lou Williams represented the Saegertown Chapter at the spring state convention in York. ROW ONE: Left to Right: V. Kuhn, B. Redmond, M.L. Lilly, I. Hites, V. Styborski, J. Smith, D. Reichel, M. Wetsell. ROW TWO: M.L. Palmer, V. Wargo, B.L. Williams, N. Kiser, S. DeValle, S. Davis, H. Plementosh, Miss Webster. 47 48 HI - LITES STAFF Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor Sports Editor Society Editor Feature Editor Business Managers Science Reporter Commercial Home Economics. Varsity S Guess What Club Hi-Y Y-Teen Class Reporters Club Director Publication Director Advisors Art Advisor Joan Bradley, Joan Jensen Robert Wood, George Handel iPublicationi BLUE - GOLD STAFF Editor-in-Chief....... Associate Editor..... Business Manager..... Sports Editors........ Art Editors.......... Class Editor.......... Activities Editor.... Advertising Managers Secreta ry............ Class Historian....... Class Prophecy........ Class Will............ Advisor.............. Layout................ ........................ Boyd Payne ........................ Lois Shorts ........................ Mae Wetsell .... Arlene Wilson, Richard Jensen .... Virginia Wargo, Dari Wittmer ...................... Norma Kiser ..................Helen Plementosh .... Junior Terrill, Chalmer Jordan ....................Virginia Wargo .................... Mary Jo Cribbs ........................Ermal Knopp .................... Mary Jo Cribbs ..................... Mrs. Hamilton .. Nellis Leonheart, Stanley Bradway Ray Eastman, Eugene Lenhart Veronica Styborski, Bernard Bollman 49 M,u£ic The Music Department had three choral groups. Boys Chorus, Girls Chorus, and Mixed Chorus. Both the Boys and Girls Chorus meet twice a week for practice. They meet in the Carpenter Annex” and are graded for their work in chorus the same as in their other courses. They made their first appearance at the Christmas program and were received with good comment from the audience. The Mixed Chorus is composed of both boys and girls and they also receive regular grades for this work. They made their first appearance on the Christmas program. All three of these chorus groups are under the able direction of Mr. Armstrong. A Spring Festival of music is being planned for May 25 in which the three chorus groups and the band will take part. ROW ONE; ROW TWO: ROW THREE: Left to Right: G. Bloom, R. Lenhart, R. Baldwin, J. Thompson, B. Hogan, J. Pickens. R. Watt. E. Baker, P. Bradley, J. Smith, R. Schlosser, R. Fleming, G. Rohleder, M. Wilson. T. Hickcrnell, B. Smith, T. Smith, A. Hogue, B. Payne, Mr. Armstrong. 50 ROW ONE: Left to Right: D. Cunningham. J. Bradley, A. Manuel. L. Randolph. T. Peters, D. Anderson, J. Horner. ROW TWO: B. Wood, J. Grinnell, M. Hawkins. H. Plementosh, D. Burns, E. Knopp, D. Brown, P. Burns. V. Styborski, J. Smith, C. Hilgendorf. ROW THREE: S. Davis. M.L. Palmer. A. Wilson. J. Bundy, S. DeValle. B. Williams, Mr. Armstrong. ROW ONE: ROW TWO: ROW THREE: ROW FOUR: Left to Right: J. Smith. J. Grinnell, D. Cunningham, J. Bradley, A. Manuel, L. Randolph, T. Peters. D. Anderson, C. Hilgendorf, B. Williams. R. Baldwin, M. Hawkins, H. Plementosh, A. Wilson, E. Knopp, D. Brown, P. Burns, V. Styborski. Mr. Armstrong R. Watt, B. Wood, M.L. Palmer, D. Burns, J. Bundy, S. DeValle, E. Baker, R. Hogan. R. Lenhart, G. Bloom, T. Smith,R. Smith. R. Fleming, J. Pickens, M. Wilson. 51 $un ior-Sen ior ROW ONE ROW TWO: ROW THREE: ROW FOUR: Left to Right: J. Chamberlain, B. Marvin. H. Pears, L. Smith, J. Riedel, J. Kuhn, G. Handel, A. Borkovec. J. Marvin, B. Wood. J. Boyer, W. Yeager. H. Lilly. T. Parker. D. Smith, R. Baker, J. Dale, T. Larson. J. Bloom. Mr. Armstrong, R. Wrye. E. Hannah, J. Weistling, B. Long, S. Bradshaw, J. Melville, B. Peters, R. Hogan. W. Rowland, G. Wilson, T. Bundy. A. Betts, E. Castile J. Sexton, H. Wind, B. Bradley, E. Delo, M. Bollman, J. Cornel, H. Sherriff, F. Winslow, M. Steiger, R. Peterson. junior J4ig,h ChoruAei ROW ONE: ROW TWO: ROW THREE; ROW FOUR Left to Right: E. Hogan, V. Bradshaw, J. Schutz, P. Brown, B. Bergholtz, C. George, J. Phillips, P. Ritenour, M. Cole, K. Baker, P. Dillaman. R. Ball, W. Larson. D. Sheakley, M. Bradish, M. McBlain, B. Mitchell, D. Hosick, A. Shorts. D. Lorz, E. Shaffner, J. Consla, M. Whitehead, R. Johnson, S. Lenhart. J. Jensen, P. Fleming, M. Bloom, S. Ross, E. Petri, J. Fuller, 1. Reichel, B. Wilcox, L. Brown, 1. Williams. G. Cunningham, D. Mercier. E. Page, D.Gibbens, C. Brown, R. Mason, D. Theuret, L. Sutton, L. Guyer, E. Lilly, M. Baker, C. Hoover. R. Drissel, P. Stanley. 53 SEATED : (Left to Right) A. Wilson, E. Knopp. G. Wargo. J. Sheakley. Miss Gilson, M.J. Cribbs, R. Eastman. STANDING: V. Styborski, B. Payne, M.L. Palmer, D. Wittmer, B. Boilman, N. Leonheart, M. Wetsell. Senior Play On March 31 and April 1 the senior class presented Hildegarde Dolson’s hilarious comedy “We Shook The Family Tree. The play, very successfully directed by Miss Gilson, was one of the high spots of the Forty-Niners” last semester at Saegertown High School. The cast included - Virginia Wargo as Hildegarde; Boyd Payne as Bob; Nellis Leonheart as Jimmy; Veronica Styborski as Sally; Mary Lee Palmer as Mrs. Dolson; Dari Wittmer as Mr. Dolson; Ray Eastmas as Freddie Shermer; Mary Jo Cribbs and Bernard Boilman as Mr. and Mrs. Shermer; Ermal Knopps as Ellie May; Arlene Wilson as Jill; and Judy Sheakley as Paige. Mae Wetsell was prompter, and Eugene Lenhart acted as the play’s manager. Stanley Bradway was in charge of sound effects. Mr. Masters was advisor to the committee in charge of publicity and business arrangements; Mr. Michael took charge of the stage setting; and the Art Club, under the direction of Mrs. Masters, made posters for advertising purposes. Usherettes for the performances were Norma Kiser, Helen Plementosh, Shirley Perrine, and Lois Shorts. Ushers and ticket takers included Dick Jensen, Junior Terrill, George Rohleder, Phil Bradley, and Thomas Hickernell. The play was produced by special arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company of New York. 54 BUS DRIVERS Left to Right- C. Bossard, E. Brown, K. Steiger, C. Spaid, O. Andrews, C. Gilberts, H. Boyles, J. Potts. “JOHN” Take a good look at this picture; it will probably be the only time in your years at Saegertown that you’ll see John Pardee in any position even resembling rest. John can be seen everywhere, every day, doing everything from squelching a leak to fixing a broken pencil sharpener or improving the scenery around our school. We are indebted to him for making our school run more smoothly in so many ways. 55 -The WltlNAHs!! barb. with •SMILE Lettea fkoM patty ? AW, CMON “SmilE Nokma’ Painter OmioU Mo. 7 TME- rORTV-NlKJbRa 56 , I, Remember ? This year has been a busy one for the students and faculty of Saegertown High School. Besides the usual classes and the always exciting athletic events, assemblies, programs, and all types of parties made life interesting for us. The first event of the year was a hayride which was sponsored by the sophomore class on October 8th, 1948. The chaperons were Mr. and Mrs. Masters and Miss Gilson. We all enjoyed the fun despite the fact that most of us got pretty wet in the rain when the wagons broke and we had to send back to school for help. Dancing and refreshments in the gym when we finally got back made up for any discomfort. The Junior Class had a carnival in the school gym on Friday, October 29th. Prizes were given to the following - Sandy Theuret and Diana Lawrence for the prettiest costumes, Billy Marvin and Ralph Baker for the funniest costumes, Chalmer Jordan won the door prize, Evelyn Theuret won the guessing bean games. Gerry Bloom spent more time shooting fouls at his concession than he did trying to get other people to pay for the opportunity to shoot some. Maybe that’s why Gerry was able to save the day for us in the Conneaut Lake game at the tournaments this year. Mr. Ernest, nationally known hypnotist, entertained the student body on November 12th. The show was a big success and he provided interesting entertainment until nearly three thirty. Mr. Ernest certainly proved that the mind does act funny. A few of the volunteers that acted ’’funny” to prove his point were Ginny (See what I got for Christmas!) Wargo, Veronica (My hands are stuck!!) Styborski, Ronald (and then the mouse goes in here) Beckler, Garvin (who said I bite my fingernails?) Hannold, Beverly (anyone need a good secretary?) Wood, Janet Smith, Dick Baldwin, Ray Hogan, and many others. Incidentally, when we got out of Mr. Ernest’s show, “Boy, did we feel good.’!! The Home Economics girls gave a benefit box social Friday evening, November 19th in the gym. Benefits were used for the trip to the Farm Show in Harrisburg. Miss Webster was the lucky woman whose box took first prize, but Norma Kiser’s box came mighty close to taking the honors. Mr. Walp showed off some of his hidden talent by doing a professional job of auctioneering off the boxes. After the boxes had been distributed, dancing was enjoyed. On December 9th, the sophomore class sponsored the movie “Gunga Din” in the school gym. It was an interesting picture about the courage of a colored waterboy in the JJesert Legion. On January 10th the Vagabond Trio visited our school for an assembly program which we all enjoyed because of the variety of their songs. They traveled all over the country and told us a little about each state. Whether they really meant it or not, we believed them when they said that Pennsylvania had the prettiest girls. On the afternoon of January 17th we saw a movie entitled “The Enchanted Forest.” The entire student body saw the movie which proved to be very interesting and was enjoyed by all who attended. We enjoyed one of our best assemblies of the year on February 10th when the Polomene Potteries came to Saegertown. It was an educational as well as entertaining program. They showed us how different kinds of pottery can be made out of ordinary clay. They also explained that people who liked to work with their hands could make a vocation in this field. 58 On February 16th we had a movie about a great man - Abraham Lincoln. The movie was an old one and we had a difficult time with the sound track, but, other than that, we all enjoyed seeing the story of one of our finest presidents. On February 14th the sophomore class sponsored another movie, Sinbad the Sailor.” This was a tale of the sea filmed in technicolor. It was received so well by most of the audience that we expected to see quite a few Saegertown students shove off in the nearest wash tub and head down French Creek to make their fortunes. A group that was at Saegertown last year returned again on March 2nd this year to bring us a program of negro spirituals and folk songs. The Deep River Quartet presented a mixture of good comedy and good music that held the attention of everyone in the audience. The students in the lower six grades got quite a kick out of their renditiqn of the song about “Tuesday - Soup! - or maybe the high school students just didn’t want to show their amusement at that point. On March 15th the Junior Class entered the movie field and presented The Farmer's Daughter” in the high school gym. After the movie there was a dance, and the money went toward the Junior-Senior Prom. All during the basketball season the Home Economics Club girls sold hot dogs, pop, and sometimes candy at the home games. Even when Miss Webster was in Harrisburg the work was carried on under the supervision of Miss McDougall. Good work, kids!! The Senior Class presented the play We Shook the Family Tree on the evenings of March 31st and April 1st. After all their worrying and fretting, it turned out to be quite a success. We hear that the cast had more fun working on the play than the characters that portrayed had in the story. The seniors appreciate Miss Gilson's part in making the play a success. On April 11th the Junior Class sponsored the Missouri Fox Hunters in their last attempt to get money for the Junior-Senior Prom. It was a good show and everyone enjoyed themselves. After many hours of practice after school, Mr. Fuller and students of the upper six grades presented their gym show on April 28th. May 6 Junior-Senior Banquet May 6 Junior-Senior Prom May 15 Baccalaureate May 17 Class Night May 19 Commencement We leave the Class of '49 With lots of hope and peace of mind Its destinies, the planes of each position Can be attained, with intuition. With resource dulled by hardened work The goal is reached, no one must shirk. At last upon the scales of life We terminate, sad toil and strife. To congregate on the green shore, Saegertown Old Grads forevermore. 59 Ermal Knopp THE MAVOR AMD WE , THEfce’- HEY. REfr! VA BUND? 4k worm, per Minute THE fc4 QOE� TI«N --- L OK At THE MU6CLE4.' 60 62 SIXTH GRADE ROW ONE: Left to Right: J. Kilok, R. Miller, M,G. Hagy, R, Tucker, C. Lilly, N. Kuhn, C,L. Bradshaw, B. Boyer, M, Reagle, S. Baldwin. ROW TWO: B. Walton, E. Outright, P. Smith, J. Bollman, P. Brunot, M. L. McCardle, L. Abbott, R. Wickwire, K. Burye. ROW THREE: B. Wermlinger, A. Jacklett, R. Weiss, J. Pettit, R. Sheakley, J. DeGrange, J. Nageotte, B. Watt. ROW FOUR: W. Canfield, H. Wolfe, H. Putman, C. Mason, F, Moses, L. Williams, B. Peiffley, D. Mook, D. Fleming, A. Fitzgerald. FIFTH GRADE ROW ONE: Left to Right: L. Bowes, M. Canfield, G. Beaty, E. Huson, H. McCarthy, W. Abbott, J. Fortuna. ROW TWO: R. Kinervater, J. Hedglin, S. Bradshaw, P. Gibson, M. Williams, K. Smith, J. Huson, M. Leonheart, L. Watts. ROW THREE: D. Besonson, N. Pastor, C. McMichiel, M. Peiffley, M. Rowland, F. Fleming, G. Burns, W. Wallace, D. Berrier, D. Cameron. ROW FOUR: R. Black, K. Hunter, D. Emig, M. Hawkins, R. Lilly, R. R. Jones, A. Lilly, F. Adams, C. Spaid. ROW FIVE: J. Smith, G. Smith, J. Coyle, E. Pastor, R. Baste, L. Mook, R. Pettit, L. Sexton, F. Shaw, D. Hunter. 63 64 FOURTH GRADE ROW ONE: Left to Right: G. Boyer, T. Johnson, R. Brunot, B. Black, E. Stainbrook, J. Dasovict, B, Willoughby, D. Beatty, J. Riedel, J, Schimmel. ROW TWO: A. Wargo, J. Hilgendorf, C. Claney, L. Walls, R. Jones, P. Fairweather, L. Hagy, P. Coyle. ROW THREE: L, Heald, R. Kane, E. Shaw, W. Fuller, L. Corrigan, D. Bradshaw, D. Kiser. ROW FOUR: J. Johnson, V. Willoughby, D. Cutright, D. Wallace, J. Anderson, D. Toboz, R. Steiner, D. Spigelmyer. THIRD GRADE ROW ONE: Left to Right: R. Steele, P. Lenhart, W. Jones, J. Anderson, J. Miller, D. George. ROW TWO: P. Lemon, B. Pastor, L. McMichiel, J. Shumaker, J. Burge, R. Beckler, J. Mangus, E. State, P. Carr, W. Hogan. ROW THREE: J. Steinour, V. McCardle, D, Jacklett, C. Walton, S. Hannold, R. McDonough, R. Peterman, G. Reagle, S. Beatty. ROW FOUR: J. Wrye, B. Bowes, J. Callam, G. Fisher, T. Bradshaw, K. Palmer, R. Willoughby, F. Haun, F. Rowland, R. Consla, D. Lorz. ROW FIVE: D. Peters, F. Williams, N. Hershelman, L. Mitchell, K. Beashon, L. Brown, R. Borkovec, C. Walter, D. Kitlinger, H. Williams, G. Wisor. 65 66 SECOND GRADE ROW ONE: Left to Right: N. Baste, T. Huson, L. Vancamp, R. Mook, J. Hollabough, J. Bergholtz, W. Watt, R. Echnoz. ROW TWO: J. Powell, S. Lockburner, R. Stainbrook, C. Roose, J. Ryan, C. Schroeder, D. L. Daniels, B. Nageotte, D, Slater, ROW THREE: J. Carter, J. Wallace, N. Bossard, J.A, Palmer, J. Ladig, C. Ewing, C. Novak, A. Toboz, R. Hall. ROW FOUR: W. Jobe, R. Orr, R. Wotherspoon, D. Sutton, D. Hannah, D. Kurtz, T. DeGrange, D. Brunot, W. Cannon, L. Beerbower ROW FIVE: L. Welsh, J. Davis, J. Davis, B. Stanford, A. Gilson, J. Resinger, T. Brown, J. Cotton, R. Horner, L. Nageotte, J. Powell, J. Ghetty, J. Brown. FIRST GRADE ROW ONE: Left to Right: B. Black, S. Nageotte, D. Steiner, J. Eels, T. Monnin, J. Thornton, J. Kane, B. Smith, D. Beatty, E. McCarthy. ROW TWO: D. Thornton, A. Miller, J. Powell, L. Bowes, D. Hogan, D. Dailey, B. Ritenour, D. Brant, J. Vaughn, B. Edge. ROW THREE: D. Floyd, L. Wright, J. Kightlinger, J. Sheakley, K. Robertson, N. Spigelmyer, A. Shaw, C. Free, A. Marley, C. Curry, B. Peterman. ROW FOUR: D. Pastor, M. Novak, D. Uplinger, J. McMillen, B. Flick, C. Slater, D. Tucker, J. Ladig, G. Baker, M. McLallen, C. Kuhn. ROW FIVE: D. Steele, D. Hogan, S. Lemon, R. Schlosser, F. Mangus, M. Williams, M. Dasovich, J. McDonough, W. Twiford, R. Sheets, G. Schruers, P. Rowland. ROW ONE: L«ft to Right: Seated; W. Canfield, D. Kightlinger, M. A. Cole, M. L. McCardle. ROW TWO: Seated; R. McDonough, P. Smith, D. George. M. Peiffley, D. Con La, D. Hunter, R. SheaUey, J. DeGrange, K. Hunter. ROW THREE: Standing; D. Berrier, J. Callam, F. Adams, J. Coyle, J. Fortune D. Lori I. Smith C. Orr. junior Patrol Poy These sixth grade boys are on duty every noon and every evening to see that the grade school students are safe while crossing the street and getting on the school buses in front of the school. Row One B. Sheakley, J. De-Grange, P. Smith. Row Two B. Wermlinger, B. Peiffley, L. Abbott, J. Nageotte. 68 Compliments of------- R. J. Ross ESSO SERVICE STATION Venango, Pennsylvania MAURICE- M. JUooro COMPANY DRY CLEANERS Telephone 24-941 803 Park Avenue Meadville, Pennsylvania Keystone Kraut Pickle Co. General Office Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania Growers and Packers Sauerkraut - Pickles - Hot Mixed - Hot Peppers Packing Plants Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania Saegertown, Pennsylvania MEADVLLLE SPORTING GOODS Over Park Theater Everything For The Sportsman Dial 36-402 Meadville, Pennsylvania Compliments of QUIGGLE’S INN Saegertown Road Meadville, Pennsylvania Meadville Buick Company Buick and G. M. C. Trucks Texaco Gasoline and Oil Fuel Oil D. D. KIRKPATRICK and F. E. KIRKPATRICK BOTTLING COMPANY MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA Kleckner Waid Hardware Best For Less In ELECTRICAL - HARDWARE - PLUMBING SUPPLIES Phone 2795 Saegertown,. Pennsylvania SPRINGS FEED AND LUMBER COMPANY Compliments of Phone 2694 225 Railroad Street GLENN’S MARKET Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania Saegertown, Pennsylvania C. O. Gilbert G. H. Gilbert HORN’S LUNCH GILBERT’S Saegertown Garage Gas - Oil - Lubrication General Repairing-Towing Service Storage Phone 2105 Plate Lunches - Sandwiches Homemade Pie Try Our Blue Pike Gem City Ice Cream Compliments of Compliments of A. L. BALLINGER COMPANY 285 Chestnut MEADVILLE BREAD COMPANY Meadville, Pennsylvania Flavo-Rite Bread Compliments of ARDIS BEAUTY STUDIO Compliments of ZH Chestnut Street Meadville, Pennsylvania MEADVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY BALDWIN AND WELCOMER COMPANY Wholesale and Retail Hardware 959 Water Street Meadville, Pennsylvania Telephone 55 H. E. ELLSWORTH Portrait and Commercial Photographer 887 Market Street Phone 39523 Meadville, Pennsylvania Easy Payments WOLFF’S HARDWARE JEROME MEYER COMPANY Credit Jewelers Hardware - House Furnishings Academy Theater Building Sporting Goods Meadville, Pennsylvania CONGRATULATIONS Meadville, Pennsylvania CITIES SERVICE STATION Paul Mark, Proprietor Our Own Ice Cream Meals Lunches Phone 9523 Venango, Pennsylvania Amoco Gas CLAUS POTTERY SHOP 3 4 Mile North of Saegertown on Route 19 Ray Claus, Proprietor Compliments of the COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Dunn's Stationery Supply Co. “YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLY HOUSE” Titusville, Pennsylvania i NATIONAL BEARING DIVISION American Brake Shoe Co. “BETTER BRONZE BEARINGS AND CASTINGS” SCOWDEN LUMBER AND SUPPLY COMPANY Everything To Build Anything R. D. 1 Meadville Blooming Valley Compliments of HILGENDORF DAIRY Sagertown Road Meadville, Pennsylvania Congratulations To The Class of 49 THE CRAWFORD STORE Meadville, Pennsylvania SAEGERTOWN The Aristocrat of Sparkling Beverages Saegertown Mineral Water Company Dial - Saegertown 2225 BEST WISHES TO THE SCHOOL Smith's Red White Store Saegertown, Pennsylvania C. E. Tucker Lumber Co. Lumber - Sash - Doors - Paint - Glass - Hardware BUY RIGHT TO BUILD RIGHT Phone 3414 Saegertown, Pennsylvania RIECK'S MILK and DAIRY PRODUCTS A BIRD’S-EYE VIEW OF THE NEWLY EXPANDED MEADVILLE PLANT OF AMERICAN VISCOSE CORPORATION MstWUtAU. FRItHfrb (?) WHAT' es x. h_YMN CtoT THAT r A'i r GOT? —r THE PU T|C D£M0 HSTEATE|?6 VlH CH V 5 GENEeATIO |U THE JAC.KLETT FAMIl-V —7 THE HEAT’6 GOT THEM SAY. FELLOW ! You CAM'T DK '6 fro THeef. • vJAuP MR“b. WrTTMEK AMt 6oH 79 THE WHITE INN Gasoline and Oils Groceries and Confectionery LILLY’S RESTAURANT Light Lunches Phone - Saegertown - 2691 Forbes and Ruby Lilly 1 Compliments of CARNATION COMPANY GREEN and BAKER Your Year Around Milk Market EASY Washers and Ironers Cambridge Springs and Corry, Pennsylvania INSURANCE Should Be BOUGHT Up To A Standard Compliments of Not Down To A Price AL’S CLOTHES SHOP VICTOR M. BUSH, AGENT Y our Home of Nationally Advertised Cambridge Springs Saegertown Men’s and Boys’ Wear Meadville, Pennsylvania THOMPSON RESTAURANT Your Neighborhood Store F. E. Thompson, Proprietor E. C. CALHOON Blooming Valley, Pennsylvania Coon's Corner, Pennsylvania Route 77 Phone - Saegertown - 2738 WALTER’S SERVICE HILL VIEW LUNCH Gas - Oil - Groceries Ice Cream and Candies Cigarettes and Tobacco Meals - Sandwiches - Ice Cream Gasoline and Oil R. F. D. No. 2 1 Mile South of Meadville, Pennsylvania Saegertown, Pennslyvania Plenty of Parking Space PEACEFUL VALLEY COAL AND LUMBER CO. P1NEHURST Coal - Lumber Building Supplies Pottery - Snack Shop Homecraft - Fun Room Phone 46-399 Box 73 2 Miles South of Saegertown Routes 6 and 19 Meadville, Pennsylvania WALLACE ERNST, Owner Compliments of CONGRAT ULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF ’49 C. S. BAN Compliments of A FRIEND The L. L. Lord Co PLUMBING AND HEATING MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA FRANKLIN M. MILLER, Owner PHONE 43283 Meadville Motor Truck Co. INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS - SALES AND SERVICE 90 RACE STREET MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA HEALD’S SUPPLY WEBER MOTORS Quality Coal C hr y s 1 e r - Ply m outh Lime and Lime Spreading Service Sales and Service General Hauling and Building Supplies Dial 27-261 307 North Street Dial 2865 Meadville, Pennsylvania Sagertown, Pennsylvania “We Aim To Take Care Of Our Own! MEADVILLE CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION CARPENTER’S FLOWERS Flour-Feed-Seeds-Fertilizer For All Occasions Farm Supplies - Save Your Slips - 931 Park Avenue Phone 26-591 191 Mercer Street Meadville, Pennsylvania Meadville, Pennsylvania ZELASKO MOTOR SERVICE SAEGERTOWN General Auto and Truck Repairs - Official Inspection Service -Ignition Carburetor Brakes CO-OP G. L. F. SERVICE, INC. Quaker State Products Saegertown, Pennsylvania - All Work Guaranteed - Phone 2681 Dial 31-682 350 Linden Street Feed - Fertilizer - Seed Meadville, Pennsylvania Custom Grinding and Mixing T Plumbing Fixtures Water Systems Lowest Prices - Easy Payments WOLFE BROS. BODY SHOP THE RICHARD CO. - Body Work Our Specialty -Not A Side Line Phone 45252 Baldwin Street Ext. Meadville, Pennsylvania Baldwin Street Ext. Dial 23-222 Meadville, Pennsylvania Compliments of JOHN J. SHRYOCK CO. PATRIOT RESTAURANT Meadville, Pennsylvania Food Like Mom’s Complete Home Furnishers Meadville, Pennsylvania 899 Park Avenue Jim and Agnes Brown, Owner Since 1875 WELDON Phone 44247 WIRT’S Men’s Fine Clothes Red Cross Pharmacy 178 Chestnut Street J. E. Wirt, Ph. G. Meadville, Pennsylvania 245 Chestnut Street Meadville, Pennsylvania Compliments of QUINN’S Wonder Greenhouse Flowers For All Occasions, G. C. MURPHY CO. Wedding Designs, Corsages, Hospital Plants and Bouquets, Funeral Arrangements. Meadville, Pennsylvania Phone 2657 We Deliver Saegertown, Pennsylvania Compliments of Stanton. Studio PORTRAITURE AND COMMERIC AL PHOTOGRAPHY V. J. STANTON 843 Market Street Meadville, Pennsylvania CRIBBS’ STORE Meats - Groceries - Confections Tasty Dinners - Lunches and Snacks Served Open 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Daily, Including Sundays Phone 2465 Saegertown, Pennsylvania Compliments of ERIE CRAWFORD DAIRY Compliments of CHAS. R. WALTER CO-OP ASS’N. Barber Shop Saegertown, Pennsylvania HUNTER FUNERAL HOME CONGRATULATIONS Established 1850 To The Class of ’49 Saegertown, Pennsylvania A FRIEND Blue-Gold Boosters SHOOP’S ATLANTIC SERVICE, Blooming Valley, Pennsylvania Compliments of GLENN OAKES, Blooming Valley, Pennsylvania KENDALL STATION, Blooming Valley, Pennsylvania Stop at JOE’S TURNAROUND, McGuffintown-Groceries, etc. JANET’S BEAUTY SHOPPE, Complete Beauty Service Telephone 2183 Saegertown, Pennsylvania HOLCOMB’S GROCERY, Saegertown, Pennsylvania WALTON’S FROZEN FOOD LOCKERS, Saegertown, Pennsylvania Compliments of MANSELL’S DRUG STORE in Saegertown, Pennsylvania Route 19 TERRILL’S GARAGE General Auto and Truck Repairing Blooming Valley, Pennsylvania A. G. GILES DAIRY Make America Strong By Making Americans Stronger Pasteurized Milk - Cream Chocolate Milk Phone 3459 Saegertown, Pennsylvania BONZER’S STORE Lawrence Paints and Varnishes Fishing Tackle - Licenses Issued Phone 2135 Saegertown, Pennsylvania BRYAN AND ROOSE SHEET METAL SHOP Coal, Oil, Gas Furnaces Duo-Therm Space Heaters Hot Water Heaters, Furnaces Installation and Repairs Phone 33 85 Water Street Saegertown, Pennsylvania FORT UNA HOME FURNISHINGS D. O. JORDAN Hotpoint Electric Appliances Maytag Washers - Zenith Radios Colon Radios and Ironers Esso Service Station Philco Radios and Refrigerators Dial 2705 Phone 2805 Saegertown, Pennsylvania Greasing - Battery Service BILL’S WHITE DINER Repairing This Diner Is A Handy Spot Saegertown, Pennsylvania To Grab A Snack Or Eat A Lot W. T. LADDS, Proprietor Saegertown, Pennsylvania Compliments of The Shoe Rebuilders Are YEAGERS BURNISON’S SHOE STORE Repairing Done While You Wait Laces - Polishes - Shoe Brushes X-Ray Fitting At 895 Park Avenue Meadville, Pennsylvania Radios and Radio Service - Pick Up and Delivery - General Auto Repair Work Coal Hauling L. D. JOHNSON ERNIE PEARS, Proprietor Dial 2383 Grant Street Saegertown, Pennsylvania R. D. 3 Meadville Phone 2402 Coon’s Corners 9