South Union High School - Eagle Yearbook (Uniontown, PA)

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-0- -0- T H E E A G L E -0- -0- Class of 1927 Motto: Vincet V qui laborat. Colors: Purple and Gold. Flower: Fleur-de-lis OFFICERS. President ,,,.-..- ..............H S amuel Pearsall Vice-President ..... ---.- Donald Yaugher Secretary ..... --i-Ruth Kennedy Treasurer --- ........... --- Bertha Grigsby HISTORY. Nearly four years ago there entered into the High School of South Union Township, eighty Seekers of Knowledge, known as Freshmen It was the beginning of a long siege to gain the coveted prize. Out of the great number that entered the race, fourty-one remained at the front, while the others chose diierent paths to gain success. During the early part of our Freshmen year, we organized our class with our mathematics teacher,.Miss Jeffries, presiding as chairman. Nor- man Creamer was elected President, Kenneth Coffman, Vice-Presidentg Ruth Kennedy, Secretaryg Gladys Moore, Treasurer. Under the leadership of those officers, many interesting meetings were held and it was finally decided that the Freshmen class would have a Christmas party on December twenty-first, at Stepp-Smiley Hall. Al- though the Freshmen class had little experience and affordedf the members of the highereclasses many laughs, we proceeded very well and showed much talent in the music department, and also in the basketball teams. Thus We have the Freshmen class of 1923-24 striving hard to attain the Supreme Goal of Success at the end of the school term in May, 1924. At the beginning of school on August thirty-first we were no longer Freshmen, but Sophomores, andihad climbed to the second step of the ladder which was quite a distance from the first one. Our class was organized at an early date and the following officers were elected: President, John Snyderg Vice-President, Richard Swan, Secretary, Marjorie LaClairg Treasurer, Sara Dawson. We also chose our class fiower, colors and motto. After two or three months of school, our Vice-President left us and Anna Van Kula was elected to succeed him. Several parties were held by our class during the Sophomore year. The girls in our class belonging to the Basketball team also began to show their strength by winning nearly all the inter-class games. Juniors, And it seems that just the other day we were being called Sophomores. There were just forty-four left now but never-the-less we still occupied two rooms. The class met in room five and elected the fol- olwing ofiicers: President, John Brogliag Vice-President, Samuel Pearsallg Secretary, Ruth Kennedyg Treasurer, Bertha Grigsby. Mr. Wyant was chosen as the classadvisor. We ordered our rings early but did not receive them so quickly. After many days of patient waiting they reached us safely. Our class continued Page Twenty-Nine

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.Q- -g- THE EAGLE -0- -0- I Page Twenty-Eight DORA O'NEAL Doo-Doo Commercial T. A. 13 C. C, 3. 45 Literary Society 2, 3, 4. For she is a jolly good fellow. DONALD YAUGHER Don Commercial T. A. 2, 3, 4, A. A. 1, 2, 43 Orch. 1, 2, 3, 49 Vice-President 45 C. C. 3, 4, Literary So- ciety 2, 3, 4. If you hear some unusual noise, A shriek, and then a groan, You can Be sure it's only Don, - Playing his slide trombone. CHARLES GENTILE Charley Academic A. A. 3, 43 F. B. 1, 2, 3, 4, Literary Society 2, 3, 4, B. B. 2, 3, 4. I never trouble trouble. Nor does trouble trouble me. EDWARD KING King Commercial T. A. 2, 3, 4g F. B. 1, 2, 3, 4, C. C. 3, 4, Literary Society 2, 3, 45 B. B. 1, 2, 3, 4. We may wander a great long way, Through many a dreary day, But how could we ever forget, The basketball games you play? PEARL McCLELLAND The Kid ' Commercial T. A. 2, Play 2, 3, Orch. 1, C. C. 3, 45 Lit- erary Society 2, 3, 4. The pen is mightier than the sword.

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-0- -0- THE EAGLE -o- -o- to show their social spirit for we held many parties, each of which proved successful. The Basketball team was well represented by the Junior class. Four members were on the Varsity team and the subs consisted largely of Juniors. Six members of our class were also on the Football team. At the close of the term the Junior class gave the Seniors a banquet at the Union- town Country Club. Back in school again after a very enjoyable vacation. But who are we now? Seniors! How happy we are to know that we have reached the last rung of the ladder. Being very eager to start our work, we began by or- ganizing our class. The following officers were elected: President, Samuel Pearsallg Vice-President, Donald Yaugherg Secretary, Ruth Kennedy, Treasurer, Bertha Grigsby., We began our social activities by having a Weiner Roast, September 18, at Thompsons Grove and continued to be social throughout the year. The Senior Class showed great strength in the sports. Samuel Pearsall managed' the Varsity basketball squad and the following members played: Edward King, John Broglia, William Hoak, John Juli, John Snyder and Captain Paycheck. The Girls team, managed by Bertha Grigsby, also made a good showing and boasted of the following members: Lotta Mae Hansel, Mae McLaughlin and Sara Frankhouser. Other Seniors who made the football squad were Captain King, John Snyder, John Broglia, John Marko- Vich, William. Hoak, Samuel Pearsall John Juli and Herbert Franks. The members from our Class on the Eagle Staff of 1926-27 were Sara Dawson, Editor-in-chief, Ruth Kennedy, John Broglia, Wilma Koontz, Samuel Pearsall, Herbert Franks, Business Manager, John Snyder, Esther O'Neal and Kathryn Fowler won second place in the Fayette County Read- ing and Music Contests respectively last year, and in the Commercial Con- test, two second places in Shorthand I and Typewriting I were won by Sara Dawson, a second place in Bookkeeping II was won by John Markovich. Before leaving these great halls of learning of Dear Old South Union, in which we labored, we wish to thank our Principal and Faculty for the services they rendered us, for we realize that if it had not been for them we would still be 'Freshmen. The Class of 1927 bids you Adieu. Anna Dymond '27. Page Thirty