Saxton Liberty High School - Block Yearbook (Saxton, PA)

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BEVERLY WILLIAMS-Here's to the Editor of our Block g a small but very studious brunette. She is musically inclined but tells us she will major in chemistry at Juniata College after graduation. She is no doubt just putting in time until a tall, at- tractive, gentleman has completed medical school. A combination of medicine and chemistry should make an ideal set-up, don't you think? At any rate Beverly will go places because when this gal makes up her mind nothing will stop her. Good Luck, Bee. MEREDITH WILLIAMS-With eyes like black-eyed Susans, this member of the Class has all masculine hearts a-flutter. Though a resident of Six Mile Run, Micky does quite a lot of traveling and practically every night finds her in Saxton. Hiking is a favorite sport, and she is also fond of dancing. And can that gal eat!-especially spaghetti. Her ambition is to be a Mortician or an Attorney, and at times she surely lays down the law . She has a special liking for anything Reed and if this is maintained we predict an end to the Mortician dreams. PATRICIA WINTER-Our own class Secretary, Pat hails form Six Mile Run. Quiet and unobtrusive she is the power be- hind the throne in many activities. Es- pecially gifted in Home Economics, Pat also takes Shorthand and can type a smooth look- ing letter. Her spare time is given to clerk- ing in a store at Hopewell and when she is able to find additional time likes to roller skate and sew. When asked as to her future plans, Pat stated she hoped to become a beautician and if so we think that would be Jim-Dandy . MARY WORTHING-Did you see the girl with the cute smile? Well, that was our own little Mary who hails from the city of Cherrytown. You can see her quite often, working in the office. Perhaps she's plan- ning for her future at the Secretarial School . Her number one flame also hails from Cherry- town, but Meyers is the quiet type and is often caught talking to her on the sly when no one is near. We are certain Mary will succeed in all that she undertakes with that smile and personality as a booster. PAUL ZIMMERMAN-P. J. hails from Defiance and is quite the mechanical boy, especially when it comes to cars. This lad has a special desire for garage work and hopes to be a mechanic when he gets that Old Diploma. One of the best-liked boys in the school, Paul has a grin for every one and is more than satisfied when in the company of Bill Meyers. His main form of recreation is shooting pool and joy-riding in any old jalopy. We predict for this member a suc- cessful career in the automotive field. Good luck, Paul!

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ELMER TAYLOR-Elmer hails from Six Mile Run and is very busy with his school activities and his homework. By homework we mean his correspondence study course on aeronautical engineering. To become an aero- nautical engineer and draftsman is his am- bition. We know he will succeed because he seems to have a talent to do almost any- thing. He is also a member of the Band and Chorus. As for the band, Elmer is S. L.'s Tommy Dorsey. This is Elmer's favorite pastime too-playing all the popular melodies. Best Wishes Elmer! RHODA THOMAS-This happy-go-lucky blonde is from the city of Defiance. Hurry- ing, scurrying, from Room 8 to the Music Department is her pastime. No affair ever occurs along musical lines but what our Rhoda has an interest in it. A clarinet player in the band, this gal plays the piano and sings a mean note. She has three future aims-secretary, music instructor, or journa- list. Which of these three professions she will follow, time alone can tell. HELEN THOMPSON-An all around gal from Dudley, Helen is the shining light of the class when it comes to girls' sports. She can also sing a mean tune and is noted for her versatility as Soprano, Alto-and who knows, maybe even Bass. In her spare time Helen likes to roller skate, play basketball and dance. Her favorite food is anything just so it's good. We predict a future for this lass as a Health dz Physical Ed. Directorg that is, if she doesn't decide to direct the affairs of some member of the opposite sex. BETTY LOU WEAVER-Pep, vim and vigor describe this young lady. Boasting Saxton as her home town she looks after everyone's interest by working evenings at Ross's and satisfying the appetite of many. Betty Lou's main desire is to have a dress shoppe, and this desire will be realized fol- lowing graduation. We hope Weaver locates in Saxton, because her style and imagination would be a service to the female residents. As student in charge of photography, Betty rendered the class a distinct service as evi- denced by this book. MARCIA WHITNEY-With a smile for everyone, this member of the class has man- aged to find an important place among the group. She hails from Defiance and folks all term her an all-around good sport. In school she pursued the general course and her favorite subject is Salesmanship-Take a bow, Mrs. Garber. Marcia says her am- bition is to become a beautician, but we pre- dict an expert house-wife she would be. Her choice in menu is spaghetti and meat balls. Her favorite song is You Only Want Me When You're Lonely which we very much doubt especially if one gets acquainted with this lovely lady.

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Class History FRESHMAN YEAR Like all freshmen, we were plenty green when we entered Saxton- Liberty, but no one guessed it, because in that year, 1943, we were joined by the Broad Top students. Not only freshmen were lost that year, but upper classmen as well. In no time at all the freshmen from up there and those from down here were very good friends, and we began to know our way around Saxton Liberty. At the May Day Festivities held on the athletic field in a story book setting, Freshmen attendants to Queen Hennessey were Rose Svitana and Tense Eichelberger. SOPHOMORE YEAR As Sophomores we knew the ropes around Saxton Liberty, so we began our year with the election of officers. Bill Dixon was elected presi- dent, Dave Christopher, vice presidentg Joe Shark, treasurerg and Lois Hess, secretary. Miss Pandolfino, Miss A. Hoover, and Mrs. Rees served as our advisors. We held a very successful hat sale and cleared quite a sum for our treasury. The creations seen on the heads of Sophomores that day should have been featured in Vogue or modelled in New York. Near the end of the year, one of our members, Hayes Figard, entered the Navy, Hayes returned to the class in 1946, as an ex-Serviceman. This year the Sophomore representatives to the May Queen, Betty Masood, were Beverly Williams and Tense Eichelberger. JUNIOR YEAR In 1945, 68 of our original 102 members returned to Saxton Liberty. We elected the following officers: President, Lois Hess, Vice President, Joe Shark, Secretary, Pat Winterg Treasurer, Tense Eichelberger. Finding ourselves in a sad financial state, we took over the sale of refreshments at the football games to aid our treasury. After much preparation, we sponsored the annual Hollowe'en party in October, and boosted our treasury with a nice profit. In February 1946, two of our members, Joe Shark and Edward Green, enlisted in the Army Air Corps and were sent to Keesler Field, Mississippi. The musical field interested many of our members and they partici- pated in the Band and Chorus, with several girls making the sextette. Attendants to the May Queen were Dorothy Ryan and Meredith Wil- liams. In keeping with the custom the Junior Class presented the Queen with her bouquet. At last we came to the highlight of every year--the Prom. The gym- nasium was converted into a southern garden for the occasion, even to a wishing well in the center. Dancing was enjoyed throughout the evening to the music of Joe Knepper and his orchestra. With favorable weather and southern atmosphere, the evening turned out to be even more of a success than was anticipated.