Springfield High School - Scrivener Yearbook (Springfield, PA)

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entertainment for the year included the presenta- tion of the caravan's first operetta, El Bandido, directed by Miss Hunter and co-starring Betty Stuart and jack Owens. After a summer's journey, the town of Sopho- more was established. Hartley Gallagher was ac- corded the honor of, being the second leader of our pioneer band. His aides were: Bob Fisher, vice- president, Larry Knight, secretary, Phil Mowrer, treasurer. The position of President of the Student Council was bestowed upon Leslie Masson. Catherine Bewley was chosen to carry on the work as Editor-in-Chief ofthe Spri-Hian. This year the Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Hunter, thrilled us with its fine performance of Betty Lou, with Jack Owens and Lenore jackson playing the leading roles. The governing body in the State of High School awarded the first annual Citizenship Cup to Charles Car' roll. The journey continued to become steeper as we proceeded on our way to the town of junior- We selected Ernest Robinson to lead our band during our stay in this town. His assistants were: Bob Fisher, vice-president, Peggy Schroder, secre- tary, Phil Mowrer, treasurer. Keith Chandor was elected to head the governing body. An assorted selection of entertainments was supplied by three one-act plays and a Valentine Dance. Lenore jackson and jimmy Nulty starred in a bigger and better operetta entitled Bon Voyage, which was directed by Miss Hunter. Raymond Strawley resumed the position of Editor-in-Chief of the Spri-Hian. Harvey Merrill was the second person to receive the Citizenship Cup. One of the most memorable events of this year was the arrival of our pioneer rings and pins. For the last stop and seemingly short stay in the town of Senior, we chose as our leaders: Charles Carroll, president, Jack Owens, vice- presidentg Dorothy Collison, secretary, Mary Hoath, treasurer. We were competently advised by Miss Haldeman and Mr. Smith. Once more Raymond Strawley was EditorfinfChief of our town paper. We were not able to spend a year in this town without providing some amusementsg so, before Christmas we presented our Senior town play, Tiger House, ably directed by Mr. Madeira and Miss Haldeman. The members of the cast were: Betty Karge, Pete Mason, Onolee jones, Peggy Schroder, jack Owens, jean Hoppes, Lillian Stalker, Hartley Gallagher, Leslie Masson, and Fulton Neuhaus. In the Spring, the Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Rupp, presented another charming operetta, In Old Vienna. The Senior town leads were: Betty Stuart, Jack Owens, and Lenore jackson. In April we took a three-day vacation trip to Washington, the hilar- ity and jollity of which left us fairly gasping for the rest of the year. When we finally sighted our destination, our caravan had grown until it then consisted of fxftyfseven happy pioneers, who had survived all the hardships of our journey. All of us were thankful that we had the courage to keep looking onward into the future. The City of Graduation, at last! East and West our paths may spread, But cares will vanish when We join once more as pioneers Our caravans again. RUTH ACKBRMAN EVELYN CROTHBRS

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CLASS HISTORY 1 ---X ,fr t Q ,L C, X' - s.f ig A4 . .ri ' f , .7 fd ,? 'jAE ,4 ff 1 , ' . , , X, f If, 7 g N t ag -gfzff -of -Z. 5 xgT cg ... Q A 1s N - X. , Oi. or ' C Milli e ' A , V Q' VUf4Q a ' AH, lj K' It J , y I C z .fe , ' ff ' -1. y, m:'.ll4 !ff f4C W - 51 1 if I f' f' fx , f :fy X, wb!! 3Q, CT' . V--A9 SIX YEARS AGO, we, as pioneers, started to blaze a narrow and difficult path leading to the City of Graduation. There we were destined to arrive in the year nineteen hundred and thirty-five. Six years had elapsed since the journey was begun by two separate caravans, one of which started from the village of Oakdale with the following knowl- edge seekers: Peggy Schroder, Lillian Stalker, Karl Hartmaier, Pete Mason, Ruth Ackerman, Catherine Bewley, and Janet Eachusg and the other, which emerged from the village of Central with the following adventurers: Margaret Kelso, Betty Karge, Ethel Walch, Dorothy Roche, Mar- garet Scheel, Harvey Merrill, George Brehm, 'Leslie Masson, Howard Smith, and Edna Cope. These caravans met at the town of Seventh Grade, where they joined forces and then con- tinued on their way as the Springfield Trail Blaz- ers. Our journey was saddened by the death of two of our foremost comrades, Buddy Wood and Edward Dougherty. While residing in the town of Eighth Grade, where we were directed by Jack Owens, president of our pioneer band, we experienced numerous pleasant events. The citizens of the town of Eighth Grade enjoyed a picnic sponsored by Mrs. Marshall. As a farewell memorial to the State of Grammar School, we participated in a solemn ceremony, known as Commencement. Upon reaching the State of High School, we took a brief rest before selecting a site for the town of Freshman. After the selection of a site and the erection of the town, we chose jack Owens to continue in the capacity of president. Those chosen to help him in his work were: Bob Fisher, vice-president, Peggy Schroder, secretary, Norman Hardy, treasurer. Having been banded together for some time, we felt the need of broadening our civic duties. In the month of january the first form of self- government was started under the name of Student Council. ,The object of this body was to give the citizens of the town a direct representa- tion in the running of our community affairs. Owing to his previous competent leadership, Jack Owens was elected to the office of president of this governing body. In order that the people in the town of Fresh- man might receive the current news more promptly and accurately, our need was fulfilled in the editing and publishing of a town crier, the Spri-I-Iian. Under the able direction of Ray- mond Strawley, Editor-in-Chief, the paper flour- ished and gained popularity rapidly. Because we enjoyed the Spri-Hian so much, we continued to have it printed in each subsequent town. Our

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CLASS PROPHECY May. ., xg 50. DEAR DIARY! Today I visited Springfield for the first time since graduation. I had to go by plane to arrive there in time for Mary Greenough's wedding. It was to be the first marriage ceremony performed by the Reverend Robert Fisher, so Springfield had a double treat in store. As you know, this was my first airplane flight and nothing but a visit to the old home town could have induced me to take it. My fears in- creased after I reached the airport and saw Tom Seth climb into the plane to take over the con- trols. As we rose, I experienced that churning sensation and was recalled from the brink of death by the cheery voice of the hostess, Marian Heffron, that inveterate thrill-seeker. As we chatted about the old gang, I asked what had become of Dot Roche and Ruth Madison. Imagine our surprise when Hartley Gallagher popped up in a U. S. Navy uniform and told us that he had married Dot and that Ruth was still dodging that millionaire piayfboy, Joe Carroll. Hartley asked if we had read the headlines in the morning papers and showed us the clipping- Doctors Wood and Owens Rescued from Siberian Wilderness. It seems that they were in search of a tropical species of Aphaniptera and had wandered off their course. As we spoke of other old classmates, I learned that Lillian Stalker had received an appointment as missionary to Africa. In a short time we landed at Goheen Field in Springfield, and I stopped at the first Beauty Salon for minor repairs. I was greeted by the genial proprietress, Myrt Wagner, and her assistant, Margaret Kelso. Four of my fellow Martyrs to Beauty were discussing the child problem. It was not difficult to recognize the voices of: Em Bathgate, Io Fleischmann, Lenore Jackson, and Margaret Scheel f who liked to fight so well that she got marriedb. A special feature at the shop was a display of gowns de- signed by Clem Fulton and modeled by Jane Ransley. Someone turned on a radio, and for a few minutes we had to endure . . . Hello, everybody, everywhere. Through the courtesy of Templin Dairies, Incorporated, we now present a vocal recital by Miss Peggy Schro- der who is accompanied today by Onolee jones, cellist, and Karl Hartmaier, pianist. And, girls, your announcer is Ernest Robinson. That was enough, so I left the shop after prom- ising to attend the theater with the girls in the evening. Then I met Jean Hoppes, the new Principal of S. H. S., who was on her way to a local pharmacy to round up the student body. I-Ier faculty included: Catherine Bewley, Lating Ruth Churchman, English, Tommy McCrosson, Physical Ed, and Joe Chadwick, Shorthand.