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

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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

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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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-0- -0- T H E E A G L E -o- -0- Class Prophecy In a lonely, secluded little village, lives a hermit. In the days of '49 in the Jazz Age, it is scarcely believable that such a place as Terry could be found. But nevertheless, -in the southern part of Colorado, this little village exists. This hermit is somewhat different from hermits we read about in story books. He is in colleague with a band of men who wish to secure the valuable deeds to two of the best ranchesin Colorado. In a cloud of dust, a man of medium height and weight appears on a black horse followed by several others. He, who is apparently the leader of this disreputable band, dismounts, and, throwing the reins over the horse's head, goes on a run to the hermit's residence. Herman Fritsch, a nice job you have made of things. If you were not so bashful you might be of some value. When you saw Miss Grigsby you just deliberately walked off as if she were a saint. Now see here, you might as well throw off that bashful veil and get down to business. You know since we got Mayor Reade Crossland in oiiice, you have proven to be a Real Hermit. What do you propose to dog quit the gang or stay and do your duty? I intend to go straight, from now on, regardless of what you say. When we were all in South Union High School, we were all happy and played the game fairly, you know that, Moore, now why do you wish to defraud our two old schoolmates, anyway ? Oh, he is as yellow as that bird in the cage, said Juli, another mem- ber of the gang. With those harsh words spoken, the four men left Fritsch and went back to their rendezvous in the hills. Herman walked down the street to a little hot dog stand to buy his lunch. My, Fritzie, you look sick today, exclaimed Gentile, what's up ?n Oh, nothing, sighed Herman. After he had finished his lunch, he went back to his little shack and took up his work with a deep, mournful groan. The two ranches previously spoken of were owned by the former Ber- tha Grigsby and The Kid of the good old class of twenty-seven from S. U. H. S. The foreman of the Bar X ranch, John Markovich, was a very artistic lad, and of course was very fond of painting the landscape on the sides o buildings. On this particular morning, however, he was being ridicule: by his men about the previous night, when he had been seen at the other ranch. ' I hear that Wilma Koontz is visiting 'The Kid's Ranch' for her health. Is that true, Johnnie ? said Gertie, husband of the owner. Ch, shut up and get to work. A fellow can't go ten yards off this old place unless some of you soreheads have something to say about it. After the Bar X boys had satisfied their conscience by kidding their admired foreman, each went to his own particular task. The Black Horse Troop had taken a heavy toll the last time they had raided the ranch, and g Page Thirty-One