Saltsburg High School - La Saltianna Yearbook (Saltsburg, PA)

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--LA SALTIANNA THE SENIORS' HIGH SCHOOL FLIGHT Lindbergh hade a non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in thirty-three hours and has been honored and praised ever since. We Seniors have made four flights during our high school life hut they are figurative only and no one thinks of linking our names with that of Lindbergh. We took off in our plane Freshman on the first Monday in September, 1925. Our passenger list would have done credit to one of the huge planes of the present day for it totaled fifty-three. The first term was our “Trial Flight ; then it was determined whether we were skilled enough to venture higher up. Fortunately we made the grade and our instructors passed us on to the next class. We had been steered safely through that trying flight by our chief aviator, Clifford Cunningham; his assistant, Alice Guthridge; secretary, Thelma Rosensteel: and treasurer, Harry Campbell. The last of May we landed and our plane was taxied into the hangar and the doors locked for three months vacation. Xext year our plane had acquired the name Sophomore. We retained the same officers for they had acquitted themselves so well the preceding year that we placed absolute trust in their ability. Many of our passengers this year entered into the various school activities. Two violinists, a banjo player, and a guitarist represented the class in the High School Orchestra which had been organized that year. Several girls joined the Glee Club and we were very well represented on the Boys’ Basketball and Track teams. That flight was very successful. We had established ourselves firmly in the high school. Our third flight came none to soon to many of us who had our hearts set on that goal—that reward for which we had expended so much time and effort—Graduation. When we boarded the Junior we realized that our responsibilities were indeed greater, that we were now upper classmen and as such it was our duty to live up to our school standards. Carefully we chose our pilot and assistants. Joseph Scott was elected chief officer; James Stewart, his assistant; Pauline Allenhaugh, secretary; and Mike Prassak, treasurer. As Junior passengers we took a great part in the activities attending our flight. One of our fellow classmen was appointed manager of the Basketball Team, others were members of the Track and Basketball squads. Again the Orchestra was benefited by the musical talent of our aviators and = Page twenty-two 1929

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 ANNA VENSEL Glee Club 1, 2; French Circle 3, 4; Health Club 4; Senior Reporter Salt Shaker 4. Anyone who knows Anna is aware of her pep, her dash, and her never-failing: sense of humor, and her boy friends. One day she’ll be in rhapsodies and the next day her feelings are laconically expressed thus—what’s the use of falling: in love? In spite of her affairs de la coeur, Anna is one of our best students when it comes to heavy assignments. Those Who Fell By the Way MARY ADAMS SAMUEL ALBRIGHT BESSIE BRICKER ELEANOR BUCHANAN McBRIDE BUCHANAN EVANGELINE CHEYNE CLIFFORD CUNNINGHAM MILDRED DAVIS IRENE HUGHES HOWARD KEELY ELEANOR KINTER GRACE McKEE RUTH MORTON CHARLOTTE MUFFLEY JAMES MYERS MIKE PRASSAK HESTER REED EDNA SHUPE EDGAR SILVUS GARNET SMITH SOPHIE SMOGORZEWSKA WILSON SPEEDY JAMES SPRINGER BERNICE WAUGAMAN EDWARD WILLIAMS 1929 Page twenty-one

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LA SALTIANNA passengers. The cast of A College Cinderella. presented that year, was largely composed of Juniors. Finally, we took off for our fourth and last flight. Our passenger list had dwindled to twenty-nine, slightly more than half of our number when we took our trial flight, but yet our class has the largest membership of any class which has ever graduated from Saltsburg High School. They say “There is strength in numbers” and perhaps that accounts for the great amount of work we have accomplished this year. As Seniors we stand first in school activities. The Basketball Team was mainly composed of Seniors. All the officers of the French Club are from our class. Six Seniors are on the Staff of the Salt Shaker, our high school paper. The cast of “In Cherry Time,” our high school play, was drawn principally from the Senior Class. Our flight is drawing to an end. Too soon we must land and leave our Senior plane all together. We cannot express our appreciation to the teachers who have guided and directed us from the time of our trial flight up till now. We are sorry to leave our friends and break the ties that bind us so closely together. Instead of one common airplane each member of the class will now pilot his own individual craft. We are ready to take our “Solo Flight,” alone and unaided. Our place is relinquished to the Juniors Whether their flight will be so successful as ours lies in the dim. dark, distant future. But we all agree that they will have a difficult time because of the high altitude mark set by the Senior Plane of ’29. Senior Class Flower—Lily-of-the-Valiev. Senior Class Colors—Blue and Silver. Senior Class Motto—“He Who Aims Beneath the Stars Aims too Low.” 1929 Page twenty-three