Townville High School - Memories Yearbook (Townville, PA)

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Q V-,.,,. W.. ,- ,,.,.,., ,, ,N - -f-.1--....., - 1,5 .' .sn V. ' -- It was in the Fall of 1937, when we, the present Senior Class, strode into the Townville-Steuben High School building for the purpose of increasing our already vast store of knowledge. We were unlike most previous Freshman classes entering High School, in that we were intelligent enough to find the way to our home room without the assistance of our dignified upper classmen. The morning our class Hrst marched into assembly room for chapel, we made even the Seniors take notice. In- stead of seeing a group of dumb-looking Freshmen, they beheld one of the most out- standing classes to enter Townville High in many years. Soon after becoming accustomed to our surroundings, we held a class meeting. We chose for our president, Kenneth Markley, who led us through a most prosperous year. For our other officers we chose Jeanne Durfee, vice-presidentg Siegfried Novak, secretary, and Mabel Smith, treasurer. Purple and orange were the class colors selected. We were justly proud of them and the standards which they represented. Mr. Vogel was our home room teacher. During our Freshman year we participated in many clubs and sports. Our entry in the Fair was a float on the Signing of the Constitutionf' Two as- sembly programs which we presented were well liked by everyone. Four of the girls were accepted in the Tri-Hi-Y and three boys in the Hi-Y. Twelve girls echoed in the Girls' Chorus. Siegfried Novak, Glen Melville and Michael Katulich warbled in the Boys' Chorus. Jeanne Durfee represented the Freshman class on the varsity basketball team, where she earned her first letter. Sanford Kidder and Edna McLaughlin as school cheer leaders were the only other Freshmen to earn a letter that year. Mabel Smith ably represented our class in the Girls' Ensemble that won county honors. It was a busy year for us. The work was not easy but we kept our courage. The year soon rolled by and on May twenty-seventh, the happiest day of the year, we received our report cards with the words, Promoted to the Sophomore Class, written on them. In the Fall of 1938 we returned to T. H. S. with a determination to make our Sophomore year a most successful one. For our class officers we selected Mabel Smith, president, Leah Proper, vice-president, and Jeanne Durfee, secretary and treasurer. This year we selected green and white as class colors. We were first active at Fair time, when we appeared on a Hoat in a Vegetable Wedding. Next we entertained the Freshmen in an initiation party. We then appeared in our first assembly program. We put on a short skit, At the Railroad Station. At Hallowe'en we put on a shadow play, White Elk. Our last social activity was again in assembly. We put on a short play, The Lunch Hour. This year we gained the following members: Ralph Berlin, Helen Raybuck, Helen Edminster, Gerald Childs, Robert Saeger, Robert Eggers and Leah Proper. During the year we were very sorry to lose two of our members-Robert Saeger and Robert Eggers. Michael Katulich and Ralph Berlin represented the Sophomore class on the Boys' Varsity squad, Ralph Berlin being a letterman. Margaret Creacraft and Jeanne Durfee also represented the Sophomore class on the Girls' Varsity squad, Jeanne Durfee being a letterman. Our boys were the winners of the class basketball tourna- ment. Mabel Smith earned her letter this year, cheering the basketball teams on to victory. ' This year, more members joined various clubs. Our Tri-Hi-Y club membership increased to eleven girls. Ralph Berlin and Gerald Childs joined the Hi-Y club. Five girls and boys took active part in the Press Club. Eight boys were active members of the Future Farmers of America. Eleven girls strained their voices this year for Mr. Johnson. Mabel Smith, Helen Raybuck and Leah Proper represented the Sophomore class in the ensemble which won in the county contest. Our five musically talented boys and girls played in the Orchestra. The year turned out to be one of good times and hard work, but we did not allow pleasure to interfere with our school work in the least. Under the careful and thought- ful guidance of our patient faculty, we easily gathered sufficient knowledge to merit our being promoted to the Senior class, but to our disappointment, we were promoted only to the Junior class. 15

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www'-' um CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of Townville High School of Crawford County, in the State of Pennsylvania, in this year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty-one, being of sound mind and body, that we may leave a small token in behalf of our class, give and bequeath the following: To the Junior Class we leave our ability to face difficult problems with calm and assured intelligence. To the Sophomore Class we will our determined efforts to make the next two years the happiest and most worth while of their school life. ' To the Freshman Class we leave our ability to make a clean and fulfilled record to leave behind them when their fourth year has come to a close. f rife the entire student body we bequeath our admiration for the worth while things o 1 e. Many of the members of the class have been kind enough to share some of their many possessions and talents to the underclassmen, with their sincere hope that they will be appreciated. Ralph Berlin wills his athletic ability and unusual physique to Ralph Herron. Harlan Drake leaves his ability to get the best of an argument with Miss Naser, to Henry Yochum. Leah Proper wills her secret for blonde hair to.Nancy McKay. Gaylord Yochum leaves his ability to consistently keep his hair standing on edge to Gene Markley. Helene Raybuck leaves her optimistic views to anyone who desires them. Beatrice Culver leaves her technique of getting letters from the navy-or the army-to Cathryn Galford. Raymond Ghering leaves his acting ability to Adella Whitney. Margaret Creacraft wills her ability to flirt with the boys Cespecially tall, dark and handsome ones! to Edith Drake. Paul Leo Gregg bequeaths his vast knowledge of all subjects to Edward Werling, Mabel Smith leaves her attractive smile and coquettish ways to Helen Marovich. Edna McLaughlin leaves her good humor and carefree manner to Robert Archer. Laura Jane Clark leaves her secret of keeping slim to anyone who is fifty pounds overweight. Jeanne Durfee leaves her speaking ability to Joseph Kuberry. Alden Post wills his quiet mannerisms to Thelma Smith. Virginia Ingraham wills her ability to live up to the Tri-Hi-Y slogan to all future Tri-Hi-Y members. Martha Sterling leaves her ability to type to Juanita Hellem. Helen Edminster wills her ability as a good English student to Art Howard. Freda Mosher wills her man-hating ideas to Irene Howard. Helen Purenski leaves her natural curly hair to George Yochum. And this our last will and testament, we appoint Mr. Durfee sole executor, and in witness thereof, we, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred and forty-one, set our seal on this twenty-seventh day of May, nineteen hundred and forty-one. 14

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On enteriing in the Fall of 1939, we were greeted by our faculty members, who were to guide us in our further pursuit of knowledge. We elected Ralph Berlin, president, Michael Katulich, secretary, and Helen Edminster, treasurer. Mr. Harvey was our home room teacher. Paul Gregg entered our class this year. During the year we lost Gerald Childs, Glenn Melville and Kenneth Markley. We were first active at Fair time, when we appeared on a float, Keep Our Boys at Home, which was awarded first prize. During the year we appeared in several assembly programs. The big event was the banquet that the Juniors gave in honor of the Seniors. Helen Raybuck, Edythe Shaul, Laura Jane Clark and Virginia Ingraham belonged to the Home Economics club this year. Leah Proper, representing our class on the Home Economics demonstration team at Harrisburg, brought back the honors as well as twenty-five dollars. Eleven boys were active in the organizing of the Sportsmen's club under the super- vision of Mr. Harvey. Eleven boys and girls were active throughout the year in the Dramatic club. Thirteen singing girls were active in the Girls' Chorus. This year four girls from the class, Edna McLaughlin, Mabel Smith, Jeanne Durfee, Helen Raybuck, were in the Ensemble, which won first prize at the County Contest and placed third in the District Contest. Helen Edminster, Jeanne Durfee and Mabel Smith belonged to the Press Club. Eight active boys belonged to the Future Farmers of America. Harlan Drake was elected president of the Crawford County Chapter of Future Farmers. He was awarded a jacket for his services as president. Our musical growth increased to nine girls and boys, who played in the orchestra. Kenneth Markley, Sanford Kidder, Siegfried Novak, Michael Katulich and Ralph Berlin represented the Junior Class on the Boys, Varsity Basketball squad. Ralph Berlin and Michael Katulich were lettermen. Edna McLaughlin, Frances Galford, Margaret Creacraft and Beatrice Culver were lettermen. In the fall of 1940 we entered our fourth year of High School as dignified Seniors. For our officers we elected Mabel Smith, presidentg Ralph Berlin, vice-president, Leah Proper, secretary, Beatrice Culver, treasurer. We were first active at Fair time, when we appeared on a float, America for Peace, which was awarded first prize. This Hallowe'en time the Senior class had charge of the party, which turned out to be a great success. Ten of us were members of the Dramatic club this year. Our acting ability was displayed this year in the three one-act plays put on by the club and the Senior play, Feudin' in the Hills. Three of our girls were officers in the Tri-Y-Hi-Frances Galford, vice-president, Helen Raybuck, secretary, and Virginia Ingraham, treasurer. Seven other Seniors were members. Four of our girls were officers in the Commercial club-Jeanne Durfee, presidentg Edythe Shaul, vice-presidentg Helen Edminster, secretary, and Helen Purenski, treas- urer. Seventeen other Seniors were members. Ralph Berlin was elected president of the Hi-Y club. Four other Seniors also were members. Seven boys were active throughout the year in the Sportsmen's club. Gaylor Yochum and Harlan Drake represented our class on the F. F. A. demon- stration team at Harrisburg. Three other Seniors were members of the club. Harlan Drake won the state award as a farmer of Pennsylvania. Laura Jane Clark, Mabel Smith, Edna McLaughlin and Margaret Creacraft and Jeanne Durfee sang with the ensemble, which was awarded first place in the County Music Contest. Ralph Berlin and Siegfried Novak received letters for basketball. Ralph Berlin being next to the highest in scoring in the Eastern Division. Players Frances Galford, Beatrice Culver, Margaret Creacraft and Edythe Shaul, manager of the girls' basket- ball team, were awarded letters. As our Senior year is drawing to a close, 23 of us who survived the stormy but happy years now bid farewell to our friends, the faculty, the school board and to all the people with whom we have become acquainted during our four years at Townville High School. 16