Sewickley High School - Sewickley Yearbook (Herminie, PA)

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EL: IT' IRRIGATION PROJECT RECLAIMS NVASTE The bill, sponsored by Senator Hilda Miller of the U. S. Congress was yes- terday signed by President Taylor. The bill provides funds for the irrigation of the Nevada Desert and other VVestern lands. The iirst irrigation pipes were laid yesterday by employees of the Bishop-O 'Connor Land Company. This company has for the last ten years been foremost in all irrigation projects, its chief contract being the building ot' the cement levees on the lower Mississippi River Valley. NEIY PROFESSOR OF LATIN AT HIGH SCHOOL Miss Alice Hallam has just returned to S. H. S. as assistant Latin Professor to Mrs. Peterson. Alice has been the recipient of hundreds of prizes for the best translations of the ancient writers. AMERICAN WINS CONTEST At Paris yesterday thc International Art Contest ended with the accept- ance of Miss Ann Blair Campbells painting, i'On the Road to Stoops Ferryf' In the painting appear two of the world 's greatest models, Miss Edna Merriman and Miss Margaret Young. NEVV YORK BARBER SHOP MAKES FOVNDER A MILLIONAIRE The French Salon, a barber shop under the personal management of Mr. Marcel Hegert is the most popular shop in New York. Dividends for the past year show that Hegert is now a millionaire. Hegert was formerly a clerk at thc Sewickley Pharmacy where he learned many things of great value to him in setting up the Salon. A feature of this shop is that men have prompt service due to the addition of a Ladies' Service Department. Mr. Paul Barber, Olympic athlete, has been secured as Head Coach of Boys Athletics at the University of Honolulu. He is holder of the International Lawn Tennis Singles Championship and is ranked No. 1 on the Ii. S. Davis Cup Team. APARTMENT ROB BED The home of M-r. and Mrs. F. E. Fiekinger was last night entered and sacked byga night crook. 31,000 in cash was stolen from the safe. Mr. Fick- inger and his wife, the former Miss Mather, had just returned from their honey- moon With the Pittsburgh Pirates of whom Mr. Fiekinger is manager. NON STOP AIR FLIGHT ENDS IN SUCCESS Howard Foht, superman of the air, accompanied by his mechanic, John Alexander, yesterday travelled around the world in twenty-four hours, a record that eclipses that set last year by Sergeant Arthur McDonald of the Chicago Air Traffic Squad. McDonald by the way has realized his life ambition. 'Lto bc likc Aleekf' SPORTS PAGE CHARLES R. DAY--Editor TRIPLE PLAY UNASSISTED TIIRILLS METROPOLIS Playing third base for the N. Y. Giants t'Bus Hunt achieved one of the world's greatest sporting events, a triple play unassisted. Besides this Hunt starred at bat, hitting safely in four attempts. Twenty-eiglit if-41: fi-11

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ILLUSTRATED LECTIIRER TO TALK A lecture of more than passing interest will be that delivered by Mr. Ver- ner Rowley, noted psychologist, on t'The Flapper of 1947 Compared to the Girl of 1927.,' As an example Mr. Rowley will cite the case of Cynthia Dean who playing' in t'The Girl of Yesterday, recently took Maple Lane by storm. To provide further controversy Attorney Betty Sands of I. C. S. will defend the girl of today. Early betting favors Rowley at odds of 5-l. NVINS BUTLER AXVARD The opinions of the judges was unanimously in favor of Miss Audrey -Iam- ison for selection as the best Y. XV. C. A. worker in the community. Mr. But- ler, who is owner ot' the Consolidated Hose Company, yearly gives 341,000 to the one who serves the Community to greatest advantage. PRIMA DONNA, BIG SVCCESS Last night at the Metropolitan Concert House. Edgeworth. Miss Lois Brad- ley yodelled to an admiring audience her latest lyric, The Boys I Left Behind Me. She was accompanied on the velocitrope by Helen Louise Chambers. The velocitrope is the very latest improvement in the line of wind instruments being a cross between a harmonica and a trombone. NOTE-NVORTIIY INVENTION An invention that will make Latin a language readily understood by all has at last been found. After years ot experiment with various grades of' glass, chemist Beatrice Egler has discovered a mirror in which Latin words are imme- diately transformed into English. The invention will help materially in end- ing all disputes over the meaning: of ecrtain disputed phrases. ADVICE TO THE LOVELORN By an expert-Susan Hamilton. My dear Miss Hamilton-I am a young sweet girl. only 37 years ot' age who desires a. man who is patient, loving. kind. beautiful, a millionaire, an anti- golfer. and a. student. Ile must have dark hair and a fair complexion. Please advise me. EDITH MOULD. Answer- My dear Miss Mould: You don It want a man, you want a curiosity. ' MISS HAMILTON. My dear Miss Ilamilton---I have tried fifteen different varieties ot tooth paste on our dog but his false teeth still fell out. What would you do 2? GEORGENA ECKARD. My dear Miss Eckard: I am an expert in Love, not on dogs, Consult your dentist. MISS HAMILTON. AT THE LIBRARY Into the Lion's Mouthm a romance written by the noted fietionist Eleanor McPherson after her visit to Africa. It will thrill as well as chill yon. Twenty tvei E.'1L JE

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. ' E MAKES FOURTH IIOLE IN ONE Homer Fisher, amateur open champion drove a perfect shot on the 4-th hole of the Kenning Golf Links at Newfoundland. Miss Kenning has rewarded Fisher with a. handsome gold cane. Fisher will soon tour the country illustrat- ing a Sensitized Golf Ball invented by Anna Egler. This ball is guaranteed to stick to the green and will not swerve into woods, bunkers, or other 911011111- brances. Thus it will soothe violent tempers so prevalent among golfers. TRUE LOVE BREAKS ALL RECORDS Under the careful hand of its owner H. S. VVeiss, foremost race track driver i11 the world, True Love sped along the shore of VValnut Beach at 340 miles per hour. True Love has been rumored never to run smoothly but due to the great speed obtained the writer is unable to state the exact vibration of the giant car as it was wheeled over the sands. SIREN THEATRE Presents i SARA MCCULLOUGH in HOME JAMES Directed by Mine. NVatson FOR. SHERIFF LEET ToWNs11Ir JOHN L. STEWART A nian of action not of words. He cleaned Hill Street and made Chicago safe for homes. SYRIA MOSQUE Glen Osborne A CONCERT Torrie VVehrun1's SYMPHONY Friday Night only Prices 355.00 and up MARRIAGE LICENSES Homes inade and Rclnade M. E. MGPHERSON Contractor Justice of the Peaee Nevin Ave. Sewicklcy Phone 0001 Twenty-