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

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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

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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 SALT1ANNA CLASS WILL W e, the class of Nineteen Hundred and Thirty, of the Saltsburg High School, before leaving this Hall of Learning, believing most of us to be of sound mind and unusual wisdom, deem it expedient to draw up this Will, which makes null and void any previous wills written by or for us. We trust that the oncoming classes will hold it in highest esteem, and that they will keep it always before them as a shining example of good judgment and as a worthy goal of their ambitions. TO THE FACULTY, we bequeath: The right of guardianship over the underclassmen, because they will need it after we are gone. The privilege of lengthening the time of Detention Hall. The hope that you will not have to wait forever for a class as brilliant as we. ( ur many thanks for the leadership you have given us and our best regards for the trouble you have taken with us in the hope of better preparing us for a more illustrious future. TO THE JUNIORS, we bequeath: ()ur place, in so far as they can fill it. Our favorite pastime in Study Halls. Our teachers and our books. Also our dignity. TO THE SOPHOMORES, we bequeath: The desire that you may some day be Seniors, and rule over all. Our pristine stupidity in changing classes. Our hope that you will have harder new text books, for you will need them if you would attain our place of honor and glory. We hereby separately bequeath to our fellow schoolmates as follows: 1. Alberta Bordner. bequeath my linguistic ability and my boy friend to Martha Shearer. The latter gift is not worth much. I, Leila Compton, bequeath my scientific knowledge and my unfading cheer to Doris Woolweaver. I, Wilbur Compton, bequeath my natural marcel and my marvelous voice to Dorothy Kelly. 1. Mary Cunningham, bequeath my love of Latin and my dainty charm to Virginia Ames. I. loseph Duke, bequeath my height and all my sleepiness to Gilbraith Stitt. 1, Lysle Earhart, bequeath my paper wads and my perfect attendance record to Lola Horrell. She will find good use for them. I. Pearl Fennell, bequeath my mathematical insight and my conversational qualities to Mildred Schardt. 1. Alice George, bequeath my lipstick and my brunette beauty to Eleanor Waddle. 1. Helen Getty, bequeath my taste for good literature and my acting ability to my brother Joseph when he grows up. I. Clair Grantz, since I must leave, bequeath my red-haired choice to Sidney Waugaman. Page twenty-three