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

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OVER A BACK YARD FENCE--CLASS PROPHECY Characters: Howard Bills Mrs. H. Bills Orrin Askins Mrs. Orrin Askins The setting is the back yard of Mrs. Bills and Mrs. Askins, where the two women are hanging out clothes. The time is I960, just twenty years alter graduation. Eddie: Well, did you ever! You’re out early with your wash this week, Mrs. Askins. How are you? Ann: To tell the truth, Mrs. Bills, my joints feel more limber, but Orrie has been causing me some anxious moment lately. Eddie: Why, whatever do you mean? Ann: It’s this way. Now don’t you breathe a word, for I wouldn’t want Orrie to know 1 suspected anything. (Loud whisper) He's been hanging around that blond secretary, Ruth Coleman, who works for him . . . you know she's helping to publish the latest socialistic book, “The Whys and Wherefores.’ Eddie: Don’t worry, Ann, he’ll be back. May be you are too good for him anyway. But you know I heard that, in connection with the book you spoke of, that Frank Bucco had been arrested by Bob Bytheway for making a soap box oration against her works. Say, Ann, have you any extra eggs? I’ve been down to Gallagher’s Grocery Store, but he doesn t seem to have what I want. Ann: No, I’m sorry. You should go to Clair John’s Market for your things. Everything down there is fresh. Eddie: Well. I ought to go shopping pretty soon. Let s see what they’re advertising now. (Reads Bill) Dr. Joseph Delisi, Head of Salthill, S a 11 hi 11, and Salthill, Manufacturers of Patent Medicines, Aided by that Distinguished Chemist, Dr. Kenneth Quick, has discovered A New Reducing Method. The result of their ten years of back-breaking work is embodied in Salthill Reducing Pills. On Sale at All Druggists. Read What Others Say Of This Astounding Remedy: Miss Beth Mdlwain, Big Seat, Pennsylvania T started taking Salthill's Reducing Pills two days ago and have since lost 40 pounds. I am still on the lose. Signed, Beth Mcllwain Miss Louise Bucco, Hugetown, Iowa Thanks to Salthill's Reducing Pills I am again independent. I used to require outside aid to tie my shoestrings, hip, hip, hooray, by taking Sa Ithill's Reducing Pills, I lest 30 pounds and now, once again, I am on my own.' Signed, Louise Bucco Miss Ann Mary Conn, Largeville, Kentucky I used to be a wallflower. My friends would not tell me why I waa neglected. But once I heard a fellow say that he couldn't put his arms around me. I resolved to act. IMS S l -l OI L

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CLASS HISTORY Class Flower Yellow Tea Rose Class Colors Blue and Gold Bon Voyage and the ship christened Class of 1940 was off for the port of Freshman Year. The ship s captain was Edwina Schmittle, with Jean Rose to advise her, Ann Mary Conn to keep track of what went on board and Genevieve Troup to take care of all financial matters. With a passengers list of 53. We had a rough crossing but safely reached our pert with a loss of only a few members. We docked for a period of three months before we changed ships and started for the port of the Sophomores. Our new C plain was Howard Bills with Helen Dick as adviser, Orrin Askins to keep track of what happened, and June Lowman to take care of the accounts. We lost a few passengers at our first port but gained new ones before we started on another voyage. We had fair sailing with no increase in our financial burden. On May 28, 1938 we docked for another three month period. Ship Ahoy and Captain Warren Johnson took charge with the assistance of Ruth Cole nan, who took charge of the ship before our third voyage was over. William Baker was Ruth's assistant, and Philip Young as our financier. When the sea was calm ard the moon was overhead, we had a dance with soft romantic music played by Don Glasser and his orchestra. On September 7, 1939 we left on our last voyage. Our officers had charged at the last port and Captain Joe Delisi took charge with the help of Genevieve Troup, Mary Berlese with her diary, and George Rabico with the money. We had a photographer aboard who took pictures of all the passengers. We sent our pictures heme to relatives ard fiierdr. Maey of our passengers took part in a play that was given on board. Aunt Susie Shoots The Works,” for the benefit of our treasury. But when the ship of 1940 pulls up for anchorage on June 7, 1940, it will be a very memorable day for all passengers concerned. All ashore that s goirg ashore, and a Bon Voyage to all passengers who come to the Steamship office of Saltsburg High School to make reservations for a four-year trip.

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I took Salthifl's Reducing Pills and now I am (He town’s mcst pcpular girl. Signed, Anna Mary Conn What we have done For others we can do (or you. Go to your druggist, and For a mere two dollars, get a generous package oF ten Salthill Reducing Pills. Ann: Goodness, I wonder if they really work as well as all that. Imagine being able to invent ' something like that. A lot has happened to our old class. Remember there were a lot who wanted to be teacher . . . that Philip Young, who thought he wanted to be a College Prof. Now look at him, hiring Angelo DeLuca to sell his Bile Pills. Here comes the evening paper. Wait till you read the latest. (Reads from paper) “Upon returning from Europe today Professor Ugo Cavacini, the great Zoologist, reports that the only animal lower than a snake in January is a skunk.” “Earl Stitt is chief beer tester at Patsy Pistininzi’s 'Jay Water Emporium.1 Bob Bartlebaugh is the all-important pretzel bender ” “Betty Rombach, the dress designer, returns from the Belgian Congo with the latest thing in fig leaves.’ “Margaret Troup, the screen star, is now at Reno, where she is divorcing her sixth husband, and incidently writing her autobiography, 'The Confessions of a Gold Digger.'” F ddie: Oh, there's your husband, and look what he’s got. A canary and a letter! My goodness, the poor bird, it is a wonder he s alive the way Orrit is swinging him. Ann: Orrie, where did you get that canary? Orrin: Well, I met Bill Buell coming out of Robinson’s Restaurant where Bill Baker is the chief bouncer. Bill is raising these birds, and he gave this one to me for the small price of five bucks. Ann: Of course you had to fall for it. What's that you have there? A letter for me? No? Oh, it is for Eddie. Here’s something for you, Eddie. Eddie: Oh, it’s from Jean Rose, listen to more news. (Reads letter) Eddie Dear, It’s been such ages since I last saw you and Red, that I'm simply bursting with news. My dear, have you heard? I know you’ll never believe it, but Helen Dick has at last decided on one of the many. Now she's trying to get rid of him. I said I had news, and that was only a sample. I met Betty Ann Stahl, the other day, shopping. (They do tell me she married that chemistry teacher. What is his name? I never could remember.) ■ wi m».i i r