Swissvale High School - Swissvalian Yearbook (Swissvale, PA)

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1927 4- THE SWISSVALIAN .L 1927 January Senior Class OFFICERS President . . . .......... .... D on Madigan Secretary . . . ,,... Lois Schultz Treasurer .. .... George Bortree History To many probably little has been seen or heard of our small but talented class. However, we have turned out to be a class well represented in sports, music, art, and the social activities of the school. In january 1923, forty-two of us entered Swissvale High. Our hrst president was Bill Reynolds who faithfully worked and served us until our junior year when the honor was turned over to Don Madigan. But 1 am prcgnsssing too rapidly. In our Sophomore year we held a party in Room 5, where everyone enjoyed himself playing such games as Farmer in the Dell , '1X?7ink , and Drop the Handkerchiefn. In our junior year we concentrated all our energies on the Prom , It was a very elaborate affair cf heliotrope and light green, and satisfied not only ourselves but the honor guests, the Senior Class of january, 1926. Now cur Senior year is ended. It has been a busy and eventful one. Our long- looked-for rings arrived, exams passed over us without fatality, the senior play set a new standard in histrionic achievements, the Prom left us breathless, and class night and Commencement with nothing more to be desired. In closing we wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Faculty and members of the Swissvale School Board. We also give our best wishes for the success and happiness of the june Class of 1927. Lois Schultz '27. Il0l

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1927 THE SWISSVALIAN f 1927 'H S. 'W lf- ffw f. Les fe fx fd '41 2 434? S S L P aqlgfz QM' P .,n-.I l F li Q P-'QQ QW, Class Poem , :ZR id 'qi-'gs l 2 Though the fairies that knew of this rose were few X Y 2? They all have said that mv tale is true. gl g fJ r li' Y The tale I am going to tell to you. 5,55 s KIM. ......... l In the Valley of Sharon a rose bud grew 'g .,, It was kissed by the sun, and bathed by the dew .. A I And it played as it grew, as I or you, N 13 ,W i Till the sun went down and the world turned blue. Q Q And none but the elves and the fairies knew ji ' V Of this beautiful land where the roses grew, ' W And the flowers were glad, as they bent to sway For the strife of the world was far away. I Q But the heart of my little rose was sad 1 mq ln this be-iutiful land where 'ill was glad I I I .A 1 4, . . . .. .I , , - 4 For it longed to go to the world of strife ,N E, And gladden the heart of a human life. A5 , i Xi' ilgfi ,UW all jg N he So the little bud mourned on -ind on si ' From the set of sun till the break of dawn, f X Until through the valley, one beautiful day, A I Came a little lad who had lost his way. A 5 -, There were tears in the eyes of this little child -:N Till he saw the pretty rose-and smiled N V 5 And the rose smiled back, as if to say, You are lost little boyg but I know the way. :Sp 'Mfg -W' ' 'QA 5 And so as a breeze blew through the glen, 0 ' X , ,Q The rose bud bowed toward the land of men QF And showed him the way o'er the hill's blue dome, A M Back to the world, to his humble home. W M wtf, So the little rose was happy then by T 'laiili For its work was done in the land of men. YQ And it played and laughed until at last fm rg l To the heaven of Howers, it gently passed. I- 2? fs. ....,..., Q 'fihf my V, 5' ll if? And so, dear class, I repeat again, ay fm 14115374 Let us strive for the good of our fellowmen WYYE- Sf' N And thus, as life draws to a close We'x'e accomplished our task, like the little rose. Edward S. Cramer '27 P l S l9l i

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1927 + THE SWISSVALIAN 4 1927 GEORGE R. BORTREE- GEORGE Science Club '25, '26g Class Treasurer '26, His bashfulness left him in his Senior year, which was a good thing for him while still better for the class. LOIS SHULTZ- Lois Glee Club '24, '25, '26, Operetta '24, '25, '26g Drama Club '25g Class Secretary '24, '25, '26, '27g Senior Play '27. Virlue if like a rich .fl0f1?'b8.l'l plain rel. Lois not only proved to be an able Secretary, but she always ranked with the best in the class DONALD JOSEPH MADIGAN- DON Wrestling Capt. '25g Drama Club '25, Secretary '25, Treasurer '26g Science Club '25g Chem- istry Club '26g Swissvalian Staff '26, '27g Valistic Editor-in-Chief '26g Athletic Assn. '26g Class President '25, '26g Senior Play '27, 'Ti5 a wire raying, 'Drive on your own track. Don has certainly been a Hercules for carrying work and responsibiliryg we think the secret of his strength lies in his cheerful grin and pleasing disposition. llll