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

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 Orval Fix “Toad” Orval is well known as “road ’ to his friends. We can find him with Jim Horton or with Donna. In the evenings you can find him at Kiddlcsburg still with Donna. His desire is to he a butcher. Toad excels in book- keeping and is very good in Kng- lish. We wish him luck with his butcher shop. Helen Louise Ford Helen is an attractive brunette who arrives each morning from “Little Valley”. Because of her quiet manners she is a friend to everyone. She is usually found with her best friend Lucille Davis. Helen is mostly interested in- homemaking with Ken. She is an honor roll student excelling in F.nglish. Her favorite song is “A Little Bird Told Me.” Activities: Chorus three (3) years. I Ielen Flenner Helen is our own smiling bru- nette from Barncitstown. In school she specializes in short- hand and typing. Her favorite pastime is going with “Earl,” but she also likes to eat and sleep. Helen is very attractive and has many school friends as well as outside friends. In whatever she does we know she will succeed. Good Luck to you. Helen! Dale Fousc “Tiny” Dale is a six-foot 180 pound boy from Saxton. His favorite sport is watching boxing matches over television when he is visiting in New Jersey. Dale is a great movie fan. He goes on Monday nights to play lucky. Dale in- tends to go to Thompson Busi- ness College at York in the sum- mer. We hope for him the best of luck and a great success. Martin Dcfibaugh “DeHy” No longer will “Deffy’s” pleas- ant laugh echo ring throughout the halls and classrooms of the old Alma Mater. One can al- ways rest assurerd that where- cvcr “Dcffy” is, he will be a “manager”. For four long years he has been an efficient and able manager of sports. 1 Ie has done a fine piece of work along these lines. Dorothy Fcssler “Dot “Dot” as she is known by her friends, comes from Dudley Hill. She is quite a wizard at Com- mercial work. She has a special liking for a Broad-Top guy Her favorite song is “I Dream of Gene with the Light Brown Hair.” As to her future it is undecided, but we’re quite sure “Gene” will decide it for her. Alice Elder “Aiki” “Alki” is the attractive bru- nette with big blue eyes. When she isn’t busy spreading her per- sonality over the school, she can be found in Dr. Thomas’s office where she has a steady job. She has been a member of the band for four years. Her favorite pas- time is driving the “Chevy”. Al- though her future is undetermin- ed. we are betting on her for suc- cess. Good luck Alice! Alice Fisher “ Al” One of the most vivacious per- sonalities of the class is Alice P'isher. the Huntingdon addition. She is frequently seen with Hast- ings and Mort and when you see these three deep in conver- sation. you can be sure they are on the subject of boys. Alice is very fond of square dancing and her pretty head can usually be seen “bob”—ing among the dancers at the Fireman’s Hall on Saturday nights. Her com- mercial knowledge makes her a very efficient office worker. She is one of Miss Gearhart’s best students, when it comes to rattl- ing off shorthand.

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 Mario Ciarrocca Mutt 'Iliis handsome lad claims Dud- ley as his home town. Musical talented Mutt has been an active member of the board for three years and also held such positions as band president, and band manager. It seems that eating spagghetti and playing shuffle- board are his favorite pastimes. Mutt plans to go to Chicago to take up motor and body repairs soon after graduation, and we sincerely wish him all the success in this field of work. David Crawford Cover “ Rocky” Rocky came into our ranks from Lynchburg. Virginia at the beginning of the senior year, lie soon had many friends especially among the feminine sex for he has that southern charm the girls all like, how about it Maxine? He is the only would-be barber in our midst and we know he will make good. And if we konw anything about it Maxine will make it “full-time.” ■ Alma Cornell “Elmer Alma is the girl with the big brown eyes and sweet smile, who hails from Stonerstown. She has been in the band for two years and the chorus one year. h?n Alma starts telling one of her stories, you always hear her favorite expression “I thought I'd die.” She takes a great interest in her commercial work, and she is Mr. Sharpe’s efficient secretary. She is also learning to cook, be- cause she heard, the way to a man’s heart is through his stom- ach. Won’t some guy lx lucky: I ts of luck Alma! Elizabeth Lucille Davis “Cicllr” Lucille is our laughable, lovable personality of the class. Her bru- nette hair and dancing blue eyes make quite a contrast. She is a good leader in any line of work and is liked by everyone. She has been an efficient member of the chorus for two years. Hav- ing had perfect attendance dur- ing her high school years, she confesses it breaks her heart when the busses can’t get through. Lu- cille is happy when she’s munch- ing on a candy bar. Some of her hidden talent is just crop- ping out this year. Jay Brown “Lucky” Jay. our studious as well as handsome lad hails from Finlcy- ville and he is proud of it. Jay is interested in all sports and has actively participated. He is usually seen with his friend Ran- kin or any of players. Because of his keen personality he is a friend of everyone. Jay’s future will probably be spent in the Navy and later with “Janet” but what- ever the choice—good luck lay. Basketball. 4 years: Football. 3 years. Thomas Brumbaugh “Tom One of the “Frog Hollows” contributions to the Senior class of ’49 is Tom Brumbaugh. This husky lad has a ready and cheer- ful smile for everyone. In his spare time he’s mostly seen with Mack and Alan. He is also fond of movies. His favorite sport is baseball and is seen at all games involving S. L. After school hours he works in Uncle Charlie’s Meat Market. Although he has decided on nothing definite for the future he might continue the meat cutting trade. His favorite dish is turkey with all the trim- mings. We’re sure Tom has the qualities to make good in any- thing. Rov Brown “Buddie By-far the most mischievious boy in the senior class. Buddie spends most of his six hours in school each day with his eyes glued to the clock. He excels in football and has been active in the sport during all four years of his High School career. Where ever there’s Buddie there’s lx gan sharing in the mischief making. Although Buddie acts very bashful, he is a wolf in sheeps clothing, so don’t let the blush fool you. We hear that he has been whispering sweet nothings in the ear of that certain blonde from Huntingdon. Ralph Edward Carberry “Charger That blackhaired buddy of Ciarrocca’s who journeys from Saxton is our boy. Carberry. Wc hear he is quite a hit in sales- manship. He can tell you how to cut paper wood and also about the “pop” making industry since he has worked at both. Vc will remem ber him as a guy who would lend a helping hand at anytime. Ralph’s ambition after he has left the premises of S. L. II. S. is to raise turkeys or to attend Draftsman's School in Ohio.

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Alma Oaks Hart Possessing all the dignity of a young matron, Alma “Hart. if you please, started back to school in September, flaunting a lovely wedding band to a group of en- vious girls. All the qualities necessary for a good homemaker can be found in this quiet, stu- dious girl from Marysville. Al- ma’s best girl friend is Marion, who is always seen with her dur- ing the long school hours. Be- sides being an efficient home- maker, Alma is one of our good commercial students. She has been an asset to the class and her willingness to participate in class activities will help make her a successful wife and mother. Good luck Alma! Lloyd Ilcldibridle Lloyd Originating in Hanover, this quiet genius has organized and headed many school prospects. Lloyd is especially bright in his- tory. but his main interest is in the line of science. He is very active in school and has many friends. Developing his love of nature has brought him to take long hikes in the country. His ambition is to be a machinist. Here’s to your future, Lloyd. Grace Hastings “Shapeless” The sweetest, charming, most efficient secretary anyone could hope for is none other than our Grace. She is very popular and is noted for her ability to play guard on the girl's basketball team. Wow. what a temper!! By the way don’t let her nick- name fool you. Grace has a pleasing personality and is well liked. When you hear a couple of girls laughing you can be sure it is Grace and her favorite pals, Alice and Beulah. Her favorite song is. “Where have you been Billy Boy?” You can guess what is in Grace’s future. A husband —naturally, and will Bill” be happy! Good Luck. Kid! James Hess “ I essis” Hcssie proudly claims that his home is in Little Valley and he loved all eighteen years of it. Being rather shy and bashful with girls. Jim turns all his en- thusiasm toward hunting and fishing—only in season of course. We predict a successful future as a carpenter for this studious senior. He is already employed as a part-time lumberman and we feel sure that the experience he is gaining will contribute much to the establishing of his career. I rn T finish This quiet lad, known as “Lorn” to all his class mates arrives from Finley ville. He likes and participates in all sports includ- ing football, basketball, baseball, swimming, dancing, reading comic books, and dating girls. Lorn has always made good in all his subjects and enjoys exceptionally well to pop unexpected questions to Mr. Gates. Lorn is usually seen driving a Studebakcr or talking to Betty Fox. (His fav- orite girl) lames Wesley Horton Hickry” James, better known to his friends as Hickey or F.vcrett. claims Riddlcsburg as his home town and says lie shall remain loyal to it the rest of his life. His favorite pastime is pursuing the opposite sex and he is very often successful in catching a fair damsel. Most of Hickey s talent lies in the fields of photography and you can often find him paint- ing photographs and we must sap he docs an excellent jo!). His two favorite pals arc Fix and Hinish. Edward Holmes “Eddie” One of the local boys of Sax- ton, Eddie is often seen riding the streets on his motor scooter accompanied by Fred Heffner or Dave Holmes. When not riding the motor scooter one may sec him cutting around the corner in a 1928 Erskine trying to break the 25 mile speed limit. As to the future Eddie only wants to own a new “Pontaic.” John Kifcr “Clint” Here we see Mr. Smith’s prize pupil because of his talkitivc manner and his remarkable per- sonality. John is usually seen with Allen and Tom, his first class buddies. Although his love life is secret we see him reading notes, which to us. looks very convincing. His future is unde- cided but whatever the choice, we arc sure he will succeed. G(x l Luck “Clint.”