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

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Senior Class History One sunny day in August, 1938, we, an ambitious, (unloving group of young people set out to ascend a mountain unknown to any of us. James Lytle led the expedition, assisted by Elinor Walter. Don Williams took charge of the money for the supplies, and Walter Brown kept an account of important happenings on the journey. You can imagine how much noise sixty-two of us would makel We had a wonderful time as we started up this mountain. One time we were frightened when we saw a very tall man who had a cute little mustache and wore glasses. It was very silly of us to become frightened because he was our true and faithful guide, who helped us all the way along. We went only one-fourth of the way up and then we took a vacation because our guides thought we could do much better if we would take a rest. On September 6, 1939, we started up this mountain again, this time going a little farther. We lest only one of our members, leaving us with sixty-one. This time Rocco Flaminio lock charge of the expedition with Glenn Loughry to assist, with Eugene Verona to take account of the happenings and with Kenneth Johns to take charge of the money. We accomplished more this time because we knew exactly wbat to do. We had learned from experience the first year. When half of the mountain had been covered and fatigue had overcome each one of us, vacation was due again. During this vacation, several members dropped out. leavirg us with an enrollment of fifty-four. To lose seven members was quite a shock, and we couldn't figure out what the trouble was. We thought they weren’t having a good time, but bow could they fail to have a good time with leaders such as we elected? Catherine Troup was our new chief, Glenn Loughry, her assistant. Eugene Verona, caretaker of the mcney and Kenneth Johns keeper of the records. Our motto, “Nothing gained without work,’’ was a very suitable one because of the steep mountain we were climbing. When we had gone three-fourths of the way up the mountain, we were tired enough to take another vacation. After resting for three months, we started up the last fourth of the way on September 2, 1941. During this vacation we also lost seven members. Something was the matter even though the leaders did everything to make the expedition a happy one. We decided to elect Jack Hall, the final one in command, who guided us up the last fourth of the mountain with Vernon Hughes, to assist him. William Esler was elected to take charge of the money because the higher up the mountain we went, the mere money we needed, and Marjoie Morton was elected to keep account of the happenings which were by this time quite exciting. We have finally come to the lop of the mountain and now we are going to meet the problems of the day with the hope that we know exactly hew to go about them. 27 Marjorie Morton

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Wednesday May 30. 1956 Dear Diary: Here I am full of mirth and glee all ready to continue my Brief discussion. Oh! Gracious! This morning I received a letter from Flossie Fennell away down there in Porto Rico. She has joined that realm of “Happy Home Makers.’ No doubt she was very amazed when she h'ard of the success that Kenneth Johns had made. He has a large sanitarium in San Juan. The purpose of this sanitarium is to build muscles of the body. Majbe Muscles will become the second John Atlas after all. Flossie also stated that Jean Vercna and Grrce Steele, the two winsome members of our class, are clerks in one of the large department stores in Paris. Jean is demonstrating face powder. That’s about all the news sbe had forme. Oh! Yes! She also told me that she was very contented and joaful. Marie Verone and Emily Campitella have set up a very large shop where they beautify many women. A few of our members have started a cannery in Clarksburg, Pa., so if you want to buy vegetables at a very reasonable price you should buy them frtm the Hile. Nardis, and Lowman Canned Vegetable Company in Clarksburg. Pa. Judging from the records, a few of our members have become vocalists. Margaret is a featured vucal singer on Melodies of Old limes.’ Just recently she sang the long-remembered song called, Kiski Then Forever. Eugene Verona pla s his clarinet on Major Hall’s Amateur Hour almost every Sunday. Our own deer Jack is the second Major Bowes. Peg Olson is a famous jitter-bug singer and dancer. Peg always could jitter-bug! John Dudich and Dick Gould have started a very large poultry farm in Bantam City. Clarence Walter is still chasing fires! Nice goinf! Oh! Land Sake! I must tell you about June Sandstrom. This morning as I was reading the sports section of the “Dinky Dinkerton Gazette , written by Bob Woolweaver and Don Williams, my eyes fell upon the headlines saying, June Sandstrom to Star in the Roller Derby in Pittsburgh. My! My! June I always knew you could roller-skate, but I didn’t think you would go so far with it. Catherine Troup has also joined the Realm of Happy Home Makers. Bob Askirs is the lucky man. Earl Baker and Walter Brown are now managing a hotel in Hamburger City. The name of this hotel is Hotel Hotdog. Violet Johnston is a waitress there. Leonard Bufalini, that very quiet member of our class, is acting in a silent movie. Therefore, he will not have anything to say. What success! 1 must end my brief discussion now as my brain has become so tired that I can hardly balance it. I will leave you with the one thought in mind that we, the Seniors of ’42, have and will come in contact with difficult tasks and severe trials, but I am sure that we have proven to you that every cloud has a silver lining. 26 Dorothy Hilty ‘42

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Senior Class Play Sealed: Rocco Flaminio. Georgie Anna Shirley, Peggy Olson. Catherine Troup. Standing: Glenn Loughry. Elinor Waller. Nat Nesbitt. Margaret Robinson. James Rombach. Bill Esler. Grace Steele, Veinon Hughes. Mr. Strickler. Director. This year the most talked about play of the season. Don t Keep Hun Waiting , was presented by the Senior Class, under the capable direction of Mr. Strickler. Combined with comedy and a complicated love affair, the play ended happily for all concerned. The following characters took part in our Senior Class Play of 1941 and 1942. Jeff Ramble, a camera fan Toodles, his younger sister Betty, his older sister Owen, his father Selina, his aunt Jinny, a good pal Chester, allergic to work Sally Lou, a southern lass Minerva, who giggles David Vance, who is tired of waiting Amos Watkins, who is interested in a O'Toole, a taxi driver Vernon Hughes Peggy Olson Elinor Walter Rocco Flaminio Georgie Anna Shirley Catherine Troup William Esler Margaret Robinson Grace Steele Glenn Loughry ntiques Nat Nesbitt James Rombach 28 Margaret Robinson ‘42