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

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Last Will and Testament, Class of 1949 . . . We, the Senior Class of nineteen hun- dred and forty-nine, of Saxton Liberty- High School, declare this to be our last will and testament, in manner and form following, hereby revoking any will here- tofore made by us. First—To the Freshmen Class, we will our encouragement in their seemingly endless three years to follow. Second—To the Sophomore Class, we will all our honor students and out- standing athletes. Third—To the faculty- we bequeath all our hidden intelligence that they have striven so desperately to bring out in us. To Mr. Sharpe we will our ability to be good leaders. To Miss McCahan we will our worldly travels and exciting experiences. To Miss Long, with the permission of Dolores Barto, we will her marriage li- cense. To Miss Hoover we leave our tremen- dous figures. To Miss Steele we leave any glittering jewelry that we might have left lying around. To Mrs. Hooper we senior girls give our special tact in cooking. To Mr. McDowell we will all our ex- cess finances. To Mr. Smith we will our ability to read Gregg shorthand. To Miss Gearhart we will Beulah More’s parking place on Cove Mountain. To Air. Gates we leave enough money to buy a car unknown to high school students. To Mr. Hoover we will all our forged excuses. To M rs. aite we give orchids for her splendid coaching of the girl’s basket- ball team. To Mr. Shoemaker we leave our un- paid dentist bills resulting from eating his candy. To Mr. Hoffman (our Janitor) we will all our old mash notes and sincerely hope he gets many laughs from them. Fourth—To the Juniors we will the following: Reba Treece wills her job as Air. Hoover’s secretary to Jean Cuicci. Alice Elder wills her long black curls to Doris Ross. Alartha Black wills her ability to go through high school to Frances Steven- son. Alma Cornell wills her ability to carry the flag to Mary Ann Lowe. Theresa Reed wills her ability to drive the “Chevy” to Hilda Ann Stake. Alack McCahan wills his speed in mak- ing love to Jim Snyder. Don Port wills his ability to skip classes to Slim Thomas. Donald Treece wills his name “Fire- ball” to Bob Detwiler. John Whitfield wills a pack of Beech- nut chewing gum to Miss Long. Alice Fisher wills her ability to type to “Gobby” Weaver. Grace Hastings wills her good sports- manship to Edith Wright. Lois Winfield wills her place on the basketball team to Adeline Chiarizia. Dolores Barto wills her name to Do- lores Barto. Hilda Rogers wills her dignified ways to .Maxine Hopkins. Marian Stapleton wills her long hair to Jean Hess. Dorothy Tenley wills her friendliness to Joanne AIcDonald. Grace Bollntan wills her job as Miss Long’s secretary to June Brode. Lucy Barnett wills her ambition to be- come a doctor to Patty AIcCabitt. Charles Rightnour wills his English book to Don Krieger. Carlton Treece wills his ability to play basketball to Jack Johnson. Eddie Ross wills his acting ability to Allan Hatfield. Fred Miller wills his whiskers to Bill Reed. Alma Hart wills her wedding band to Margaret Clawson. Sara Stapleton wills her P. O. D. book to George Peck. David McAIurtrie wills his tallness to Phil Bartola. Bob Seager wills all his books to Ron- nie Barnett. Joe Williams wills his job as football manager to Pat McCahan. Dorcas Miller wills her ability to skate to Aliss Hoover. Dorothy Neuder wills her ability to get along with the Robcrtsdale boys to Norma Davis. Eddie Holmes wills his ability to get along with Air. Smith to Allen Hatfield. Frank Altobclli wills his basiifulncss to Alary Margaret Logan. Martin Defibaugh wills his seat in

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st greeted by pe Williams iihis com and vxw xx ii'he welcoming. It was lial jany of our schoolmates had positions, but somehow we managed to compose ourselves enough to get on the bus that Kddie (still governor of California but about to take the oath of office for the presidency) had chartered for us. Could that possibly be Hale bouse driving ihat bus? Sure of the largest bus line in Washington. As we entered the lobby of the Imperial Hotel, we were approached by the manager and his as- sistant. We immediately recognized the two men (once our two most mischievous classmates) McGhee and Logan. They were giving a dance in our honor in the hotel’s spacious ballroom on our first evening at the Capital. After we had our beauty sleep, we went to the elaborate dining room and before we had a chance to order, steaming platters of delicious f xxl were brought to us. We were given per- mission by the waiters to go to the kitchen and compliment the chef, fatty was chosen to repre- sent us and when she returned she had John Miller by her side. He hadn’t changed a bit ex- cept for a tall white hat and a white apron. After dinner we all came down to the hotel's famous ball room (known throughout the country as the Orchid Garden) dressed in our most ele- gant evening clothes. As we were about to enter we heard strains of the Pennsylvania Polka. I-n side the room, sure enough was Kddie. standing right beside the all girl orchestra, about to give us his own special speech of welcome. With the applause still ringing in our cars, the leader of 1975’s number one band. Kmily Brown lifted her famous baton and we heard the sweetest music “this side of heaven.” I low can we ever begin to describe the grandeur that won Kddie’s inauguration??? People were pa- rading! Thousands of bands were playing and beautiful costly floats were seen everywhere. 'Hie throngs of people hushed as Chief Justice. Dick Mountain stepped forward to swear in President Edward Ross. Even the excitement of the day could not dull our anticipation for an enjoyable evening at the largest event of a life-time, the Presidential Ball. As we pulled up beside the White House, we were awe-struck by its beauty. It was a glitter of brightly colored lights! As we were ushered inside we were again met by a welcoming com- mittee. We couldn’t believe our eyes as we saw the dignified Secretary of State. Lloyd Heldibridle. who greeted us with unrestrained joy. We knew that Prank Rankin would go places but how were we to know that he would someday be Secretary of Interior. He told us how wonderful and con- venient it was to have his cousin Richard Rankin as under Secretary of Interior. Frank also told us to notice the man who had the magnificent orchestra. We didn’t have to. for Dean was al- ready making his way toward us. Dean told us of a plan that he and Emily had for combining the orchestras. We thought it was a marvelous idea. Dean Beck and his orchestra were fast becoming a nationwide favorite. It was about time for the President to make his appearance. We have to admit he looked quite distinguished. I he house broke into a round of applause and we were answered by the merry twinkle in his eyes. Immediately after we had drunk a toast to him. the Master of Ceremonies, for the evening. I rn Hinish. star of stage. Screen and television, introduced Lucille Davis, the greatest Metropolitan Opera Star since Lilly Pons. She left directly after her performance to meet her ship, the Queen Mary. She was going to London where she and her composer. Bill Shceder. were getting ready for a concert in Vienna. Fred Miller, the dignified gentleman farmer who re- cently had been approve by the Senate for Sec- retary of Agriculture, was to accompany them. Donald Treece. Secretary of Commerce, had promised to fly them on their journey as far as La Guardia Field. Nellie Ritchey who had been his faithful secretary through all Fireball’s years of politics had just secured her pilot’s license, was invited to go along as co-pilot. The plane was scheduled to return early the next day. We saw them off and boarded the bus back to the hotel. We were almost too excited to sleep, but our youth had long ago deserted us and soon we were slumbering like babies. We were aroused the next morning by the shrill ringing of our bedside alarm clocks. We jumped out of bed with a start. All of us were overcome by the thrill of the unknown adventures that the day held in store for us. Buddy Brown, the multi-millionaire lumber king and his lawyer. Beulah Mort has been planning a party for us a long time and today was the day! We traveled eagerly the twenty miles to Buddy’s swank estate in Virginia. We always had had a lot of con- fidence in his success but we weren’t quite pre- pared for all this class. He was well known for his lavish entertaining and ours was to be a pro- longed house party. We were shown to our in- dividual rooms by numerous servants and just at the top of the huge circular staircase, we saw a door with a sign marked “Bridal Suite.” We were told that it was occupied by Dorothy Ncu- der. and her new husband, the famous screen star Don Port, who was playing her in the sensational picture “The Life Of Dorothy Neudcr.” When we had dressed for dinner, we found Don Treece returned safely from his flying trip. He brought back with him. Grace Hastings, the ac- complished ballet dancer, who had just retired from the Broadway show—“A Dancer’s Paradise.” She had just adopted a lovely little girl from Pat Barto’s Home For Foundlings which she had taken over last year. Reba Treece now Mrs. Bill F'ouse and Dorothy Fessler (Mrs. Gene Fleck) arrived later in the afternoon with their husbands. They had just gotten back from a trip around the world. Before the sun had gone down we were all over- come by a nostalgic feeling as we posed for a group picture. All our thoughts went far back to that other group picture we had posed for on that unforgettable class trip. Since then we had gained confidence and success, but although we were gaining this wisdom that old age brings, so were we losing the inspiration of youth. As we were leaving, Kddie expressed the wish that we could begin all over again to climb the steep ladder of fame, and as we journeyed homeward the wish was echoed in everyone of our hearts.

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English class to Jerry Lou Jenkins. Ralph Carbcrry wills his ability to get along with Miss Long to Robert Clapper. Jim Hess wills his curly hair to Tom Russell. Orval Fix wills his good marks in English to Donna Cook. Lorn Hinish wills his kindness to Betty Fox. Dorothy Fcsslcr wills her shorthand ability to Stella Spencer. Duane Lytle wills his tallness to Billy Burkurt. Helen Flenncr wills her typing and shorthand ability to Patty Peters. Mario Ciarrocia wills his seat in the band to Jake Reed. Theodore Logan wills his technique in getting kicked out of Mr. Smith’s room to Dean McGhee. Jim Horton wills the front seat in the bus to John Wenglik. Merle McGhee wills his car to Jimmy Bollinger. Bill Sheeder wills his ability to dance to Jim Audrey. Frank Rankin wills his smile to Charles Myers. John Miller wills his job in the gas station to Savannah Thomas. Helen F'ord wills her bashfulness to Ithel Wright. Emily Brown wills her seat in the band to Jeannine Hughes. Ruth Martin wills her reading ability to George Edwards. Lucille Davis wills her ability to write notes to Alice Mae Hess. Vivian Thompson wills her quietness to Doris Ross. Pat Solomon wills her high rating with the senior boys to Doris Buzzard. Lloyd Heldibridle wills his blue eyes to Mary Angelo. Jack Reed wills his good behavior in Miss Steele’s room to Bob Clapper. David Cover wills his ability to make love to Maxine Hopkins. Pat Barto wills her slowness to Phebe Miller. Victor McIntyre wills his place on the football team to George Edwards. Nellie Ritcher wills her job as Miss McCahan’s secretary to Beverly John- son. Roy Brown wills his ability to get along with the girls to Glen Leonard. Dale Fouse wills his ability to get to school in time to 'Torn Russell. Richard Rankin wills his bashfulness to Loretta Jenkins. Don Reed wills his snuff box to Glen Meek. Dean Beck wills his ability to play the bass horn to Dolores Hildibridle. Jay Brown wills his ability to do his Math, to George Meyers. Tom Brumbaugh wills his ability not to shave to Allen Hatfield. Blair Troutman wills his bashfulness to Ronnie Willison. John Keifer wills his seat in Miss Long’s room to Ronnie Willison. Dick Mountain wills his ability to chew gum in Miss Long’s room and get away with it to Fred Heffner. Beulah Mort wills her personality to Ruth Harvey.