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

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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.”

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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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% Theodore I,ogan “Sonny Sonny is one of the most dar- ing boys going to Saxton-Liberty from Dudley. You can see “Sonny in a black “39 Chevy most anytime. Sonny is one of the big three. Brown and Mc- Ghee make up the trio. He was a half-back for S. L. and a very -rood one at that. He and Mr. Smith play ball every day. After school he plans to become a me- chanic and we’re betting that he will climb swiftly the ladder to success. Good Luck Sonny! Ruth Martin Ruth, whom we consider the most studious of the senior girls, hails from Six Mile Run. She has been an active member of the chorus for two years and the rest of her leisure time is spent reading good books. Her favorite teacher is Miss I,ong. Ruth's ambition is to become a nurse and we know with her ability she will be successful. Good Luck Ruth. Duane Lytle Lyde One of Middletown’s assets Lyde is a favorite among the women. His curly hair attracts many a damsel. Lyde is in the Naval Reserves and expects to see the world. Lyde was a f x t- ball center and also enjoys base- ball. I Ic is a grcase-moncky at “Specks Garage. His “Chevy is a familiar sight in Hunting- don. lie has many friends and is very j»opular. Good Luck Lyde!’ Stephen G. XLCahan “Mack 'I his attractive young man who was born and reared in Sax- ton. is one of the leading mem- bers of the “Class of 49. He was president of the class in his Sophomore and Senior years. He is interested in all sports. 1 le was on the football squad four years, the basketball squad three years and baseball squad two years. He has seen much action in Saxton-Liberty activities. He is seen most often with Tom Brumbaugh. Dick Mountain and Mary Jane Reed. His ambition is to take up pharmacy. We all wish you good luck “Mack.” Merle McGhee “Hump” Claiming Coalmont as his home “Hump” is usually seen in Dud- ley serenading Betty Hess with his guitar. Hump is a very ener- getic guy. He has held down the yard position for the football team for two years and has played J. V. for two years. Taking the commercial course as his cur- riculum Mr. Smith and he are always “squaring off. We know whatever vocation Hump chooses he will be a hit. David McMurtrie “Mickey” This tall blonde lad. claiming residence as Riddlesburg. is well known and liked by everyone. I le is very friendly to all especi- ally to the females, but to the best (if our knowledge, he hasn't a “one and only. In our senior play, he played a fine role as a loving and loyal husband. Since his best friends arc Horton and Ranki.n it’s a usual sight to see the three “musketeers together or in a deep conference. Mickey usually always managed to have his school work done at time, even if he did participate in other activities. After gradua- tion our one and only Mickey plans to become a mechanical engineer. Victor McIntyre “Buddy” This neat, well-dressed boy hails from Six Mile Run. His favorite subject is Physics. When you see McIntyre, his buddy, Port will not be far away and when there is a class to be missed, these two are the first to take advantage of it. Vic’s love interest is centered on a girl from Chester. 1 Ic is always ready to lend a helping hand to all school activities. His favorite pastime is driving the Hudson. Vic plans to enter college and study architecture. He also has a great liking for sports. Dorcas Faye Miller u Dork ic” This blonde lassie hails from Woodcock Valley and is one of our I lome Economics “A stu- dents. Dorkic is always identi- fied by her neat appearance and friendly smile. Her main in- terests center around Yellow Creek. Tatesville. and Cypher Beach. She is usually found reading and writing shorthand which is her favorite subject. Dorkics favorite song is “Take me out to the Ball Game.” Al- though she hasn’t decided on what she wants to be when she gets out of school, we are sure she will succeed in whatever it happens to be.