Vandergrift High School - Spectator Yearbook (Vandergrift, PA)

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2? THE SPECTATOR « Vandergrlft High School extends their sincerest sympathy to the families of Miss May Wilson. Mrs. Victor O. Bigler and Mrs. J. C. Stahlman. --------oo-------- SENIOR CLASS NOTES. Started at last! • Owing to the fact that the Sub-Seniors did not join the Senior class until after the holidays, all social activities were postponed. The season was opened with a class party at the home of one of the Seniors. The evening wes spent in dancing and games and everyone reported an enjoyable time. On Friday, February 13th, the Seniors held a party and dance in honor of the Juniors. The basket-ball team and faculty were also present. The music, which was a jazz orchestra, was played by Pat Paul, Dale Walters, Nes-bit Hamilton ’20, Raymond Julian ’21. and Howard Elrick ‘22. Credit must be given to the boys for the excellent talent which they displayed. Also, a word for the refreshment committee who served a dainty lunch in a pleasing way. The Seniors have finally decided on the patterns of their class rings and commencement announcements and are anxiously awaiting their .arrival • PAULINE KEMEZA, ‘20. JUNIOR NOTES The following persons were elected as officers of the Junior Class: President— Thomas Kness. Secretary— Charles Buzzard-Treasure— Evelyn Stroble. The flower committee has been busy and has sent flowers to the Girt home and to Kenneth Thompson. The Junior class is glad to have back again. Kenneth Thompson, who was on the sick list for so long at ime. EILIEX MCLAUGHLIN. 2L -----—oo-------- SOPHOMORE REPORT At a class meeting the first of the month, the Sophmores elected officers: President— Ralph MCINTYRE. Vice President— Violet Wakefield. Secretary— Kenneth Mohney. Treasury— Arthur Van Tine. As the president has found it necessary to leave school, a new president will be elected at the next class meeting. Of all the high school. Miss Richey’s division of the Sophomores has the highest record of members oh the honor roll—fourteen. MADALENE FITZ, ‘22.

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T H E SPECTATOR WHEN, When tlie old High bell stops- ringing:: When Wade stops loving girls: When Koplaman stops singing. And Prof. Kurtz raises curls; When Lottie's been expelled. And the teachers take a rest: When Nebbie’s head has lost it red. We’ll all leave V. H. S; M. H. C. O. ——00—----------- FLUNKERS” So John. I hear you did not pass; Vou were the lowest in your class—- (Jot not a prize of merit hut grumbling now is no avail; Just tell me how you came to fail. With all your sense and spirit?” Well, Sir I missed 'mong other things. The list of Egypt's shepherd kings (1 wonder who does know it.) An error of three years I made In dating England’s first crusade: And. I'm no better for it.” Hut. father, do not fear oh sigh If cram does proudly pass me by. And pedogogues ignore me; I’ve common sense, I’ve will and health; I’ll win my way to honest wealth; The world is all before me. “And though I’ll never be a Grecian know Roman laws and art Phoenician, .Vor sing of love and beauty, I’ll plow, or build, or sail, or trade, And you need never be afraid, But that I’ll do my duty.” I.A RUE STURGEON, ’21. ------——00------— S. O. S. OR SHORT ON SUGAR. I Rich people used to have lots to eat, Lut now, they’re eating things unsweet, Only one reason, could I Suggest, That is, they're surely S. O. S. II Our milk man now, for reasons unknown, 2G Takes half of his bottles of milk back home, Short of customers, the people guess, Rut water tastes, so he’s S. O. S. III Take lovers for instance, rtis a fact. That half of them, don't know' what they lack, ! ry and gloomy is their caress. Take it from me, they’re S. O. S. IV President Wilson is sick in bed. Been eating too much sour stuff, on his bread. Thinks me. the real cause is. nevertheless. The meals he eats are S. O. S. V Our little dog,- we called him Mac, Ran away the other day, and didn’t come back. Perhaps after all, it was for the best. For dogs won't grow, w-hen they're S. O. S. By BILL STOUGHTON. --------00-------- Civil War Vet— And what was your most terrifying experience during your two years in the trenches?” World War Vet. (grimly):— “The night— C. W. ’V—“Yes. yes— W. W. V.— When with the Bodies only one hundred yards away— C. W. V— Go on— W. W. V.— And gas bombs raining and liquid fire coursing upon us— C. W. V.—“Yes, yes— W. W. V.—“When we suddenly discovered— C. W. V.— Go on— W. W. V—“That there w-asn’t a cigarette in our whole detachment. —o— Soldier’s Strike. The next time Our Mess Sergeant Cuts Up a horse For steak I hope he Won’t forget to Take off the harness.

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THE SPECTATOR FRESHMAN . NOTES. Freshman Sections are progressing very well this month. We have taken up the study ol Sir Launfal’s Vision and begun one ol our two yearly book reports. We are also planning for a Literary Class on Friday, February 20, when Poems will be recited and e:says read. There are a great number absent on account ol the “Flu” but we hope to see their smiling faces soon. DOROTHES COBER .VOTE—Owing to the illness of Anna McClure, the Freshman notes were written by Dorothea Cober. -------oo------- SENIOR LITERARY NOTES. The Seniors are enjoying their Literary Society since the class Knocker, Class Optimist and Impromptu speeches have been introduced. Orations are also to be given by the different members. We are looking to good literary societies hereafter. PAULINE KEMEZA ‘20. -------oo------- JUNIOR LITERARY NOTES. The Junior class has been havng some very interesting programs. The class knocker and the class optimist are enjoyed very much. GRACE WILCOX. -------oo------- LITERARY NOTES. —O— SOPHOMORES-FOURTH PEROID. This division of the Sophomore class has had many interesting meetings lately. The debates have been a feature of the special programs. On Current Evet day, too. we have had interesting numbers for each makes an effort to bring a current event of interest to the club. The two debates we have had so far have been good, the negative, winning in both. The first debate. Resolved: That History is of more use than English Composition was gven January 30, the other, Resolved: That movies are detrimental 2S to the public was given on Feb.13. In the first, Bessie Wherry and Evelyn Swanson, represented the affirmative and Sara Love and Lillian Edwards, the negative. In the other, Arthur Vantine was the sp eaker on the affimative and Hazelle Chessman and Blanche Tows-end were those on the negative. Lincoln Day was obsen ed February 13, and Longfellow Day will be kept February 27, Atf this class is noted for its good work, especially in Current E-vents, it is to be hoped that it be kept up. MARY CULP ‘22. -------oo-------- SOPHOMORES SEVENTH PERIOD. The seventh peroid Sophomores club has been having very interesting programs. We have now planned for r. number of debates which we hope to be just as successful as the other numbers of the programs have been. As it is February and the birthdays of some of our greatest American men t ome in this month we will have many patriotic numbers given in memory of them, also quotations to be given by each member of the club. GOLDIE WILCOX ‘22. -------oo—------- INSTITUTE. Since the last issue of ‘‘The Spectator” three sessions of Institute have been held for the Vandergrift teachers. On December th and 6th, the speakers were Dr. Corson. ex-Super-irtendent of the Ohio Schools: Dr. Cooper and Mr . Lobengier of the University of Pittsburgh: and Dr. Perisho of North Dakota. Many interesting and instructive addresses were given on various phases of the public schooi work and problems. On February 7th was held the last Institute for this year. Dr. H. 13. Davis and Miss Nellie Turner were the speakers and some of the subjects discussed were: Just Boys,” “On the Trail of a Generation” and “A Nursery of Patriotism.” As a whole the Institutes for the year were excellent. The Board of Education and Superintendent Omo are to be congratulated on their wise choice of subjects for discussion anil the able speakers procured tor the handling of these subjects.