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

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 LA SALTIANNA SENIOR CLASS HISTORY TREASURE CAVES (ireat desirers of genius, you must know that we were forty-seven comrades who started out to seek treasure. Competent guides were employed for us and we started toward a huge mountain which loomed before us as an insurmountable obstacle. It was eight long days until at last we discovered an entrance into a cave, which we thought no one else must ever have found before. The passage was steep at first, but after awhile we came to a place where we could enjoy ourselves. It was a large chamber covered with green moss. All around us were beautiful rock formations, and in a far corner there was a small spring of clear, cool water. We decided that this was a lovely place to celebrate our discovery of the Cave. Our guides kept continually reminding us that there was a great surprise in store and farther on in the labyrinth we would find immense treasure. Nevertheless we stayed here long enough to have a party. We decorated the chamber in twined primroses, which we had gathered outside the entrance of the cave. We played games, sang and danced. Then, with increased ambition we took up our search anew. Our leaders divided us into little groups, so that we could search the entire cave. Then they called us back into one large group. Setting out on our journey again we found that some of our comrades thought we were seeking something impossible, and deciding to leave us, returned to their homes. ()ur number was then reduced to thirty-one. We climbed to another chamber, larger and more interesting than the first. In it were new things—things more beautiful than we had ever seen before. Even though our guides urged us on to new heights some of our number thought they would rather stay in this Cave. So our number diminished to twenty-nine. As we were about to enter the third cavern a young man came to us from another path and immediately became one of our guides, for he, too, had been through the Cave before. It was a steady, upward climb now. We had been climbing upward all along the path, but now it became much steeper. The third chamber was even more beautiful than the first. There were all kinds of small caves to explore, and we found beautiful stones which the leaders told us were valuable, so we gathered them up. The main part of the Cave, however, was so beautiful that here we decided to have another party. Because this cave was so much larger and prettier than the others we had explored our party was a success. As we were leaving this Cave, our mirth was turned to sorrow, for the leader of our 19 3 0 Page twenty-one

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 LA SALTIANNA i KHODA SMITH French Club 3, 4, “College Cinderella” 2, “Lady Frances” 4, Health Club 3, 4, Glee Club 1, Class Secretary 1, 2. Rhoda is one of our precocious youngsters and combines the quick intellect of maturity with the mirthful spirit of youth. Rhoda, like Helen of Troy, possesses those qualities which make men vie with each other for first place in her favor. With her attractive face and winning disposition, we predict that she will never lack plenty of friends to help her over the rough places in life. HILDA STEFFEY “Lady Frances” 4, French Club 3, 4, Health Club 3, 4, Glee Club. Quiet and studious has been our Hilda the four years we have known her but “still waters run deep ’tis said, and we wonder if we won’t remember her for that quietness which could turn her into suih a faithful friend. Hilda always has a good word for everyone; she’s the friend she’d want one to be to her. MAE BELLE WAUGAMAN Glee Club 1, French Club 3, 4, Health Club 3, 4, History Club 2, “Lady Frances” 4, Circulation Committee-La Sal-tianna 4. An atmosphere of quiet and studiousness hovers over this dainty girl. We all love children and so, of course, we all love Mae Belle. Like all chidren she insists on having her own way, but, however, this very fault constitutes her greatest charm. Quoting Shakespeare, we conclude by saying, “Nature never framed a woman’s heart of prouder stuff” than that of Mac Belle’s. He who knows, and knows that he knows, is a Senior. + +0 +++1 w.. + Page twenty 19 3 0

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LA SALTIANNA guides told us he must leave us to join a larger group of treasure hunters, for we were told that in these great caverns there were many, many groups such as ours. He left us in charge of the newcomer and we again started the upward climb. Three more of our comrades left us and we were now only twenty-five. The cave was so large that many parts of it were hidden from our view. Hour by hour we explored the caves, beautiful gem-filled caves, until finally as we rounded a huge rock we stood facing a large opening with two heavy iron gates. We ran to the gates and found to our surprise that we had climbed up and up until at this place we were far above the surrounding country, and when we looked again we discovered we were on the opposite side of the mountain. Below us lay a beautiful green valley. The flowers were just starting to bloom and the fruit trees were dressed in their annual garb of blossoms. On the other side of the valley we could see for miles and miles, but our sight was not strong enough to see the things beyond. The whole world seemed to lie before us. We were anxious to explore it, too. even though it would take a lifetime to do so. Our only regret in leaving is that we cannot take our guides along. They have been so faithful and we wish that we could always have them with us, but sadly we must go on without them. There is one of the guides who has ever been near us, always watching over and helping us. She has been more than a guide—she has been an inspiration, and bidding goodbye to her is our hardest task. We know she will be an inspiration to many other groups, too. The leader of our guides then opens the gates and we enter a field larger than we have ever known. Napoleon said. “Beyond the Alps lies Italy, but we, as Seniors, say, “Beyond High School lies the World. HIGH SCHOOL STONKS Freshmen Sophomore Junior ...... Senior F.merald Soapstone Moonstone Grindstone « • 1 9 3 0 wv na')c twenty-two