Vandergrift High School - Spectator Yearbook (Vandergrift, PA)

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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.

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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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29 THE SPECTATOR SCHOOL CHATTER. How many did you flunk? We are all breathing more freely now that exams are over. IN SYMPATHY Ye who slumber in unrest, Because you have flunked in all your tests. Be it known we feel for thee. Accept our heartfbit sympathy. If Caruso ever heard Sam Kople-man sing he would die of envy. Miss Jones is known as “The woman who makes things count. She teaches algebra to the Freshman. Harriett heard that Petrova was ill so she is going to New York to make a hit. Archie wants to know’ why everyone thinks he is funny. We wonder if he never looks in the mirror. The great event, the basket ball game between Apollo and V.H.S. took place the other evening and V.H.S. won as usual. On Tuesday Feb.10 we ail assembled in Study Hall to hear a lecture on “Antiques” after which we were relieved of all spare change. Wonder of Wonders w'e really have an orchestra to march out to—A few-more shocks like this and we all die of heart failure. The demerit system has been installed in V.H.S. One of the students remarked that his deportment is now-down to zero and they still keep taking off demerits. He says you have got to admit its a wonderful system. While deporting the Reds” why not these? The person who invented book reports. The man who designed our high-school and forgot the gym, and as-embly hall. The fellow who raised the exemption grade to 90. The teacher who wont exempt on 89h The study hall smarty who is about as funny as a broken crutch. The fellow who won’t buy a “Spectator.” Those who dont have enough school spirit to turn out to the Basket ball games. The would be high school belles who think Theda has nothing on them. Those who believe Latin essential to a high school course. MARTHA H1LTY. ’22. -------oo-------- SEMESTER HONOR ROLL. The semster honor roll consists of those who, during the first semste.-, have not received a mark below’ 90 per cent, in any subject. Seniors—Room 21. Vernon Heffelfinger, Pauline Kemeza. Esther McDowell. Ted Hill. Sophomores—Room 22. Julia Beck. Elizabeth Campbell. Cornelia Christy. Ephriam Coffman. Madalene Fitzsimmons. Martha Hilty. Sue UlcGregor. Mildred McMillen. Carolyn Orr. Cecil Rearick. May Slease. Evelyn Swanson. Violet Wakefield. Goldie Wilcox. Sophomores—Room24. Lottie Shaffer. Martha Broski. Elsie Austraw. Freshmen—Room 23. Harriett Cuthbert. Robert Einstein. Gordon Renton. Madaline Shaffer. Vytantas Kemeza. Freshmen—Room 26. Ivy McCausland. MaBel Risher. Paul V. Shaffer. Paul J. Shaeffer. Mary Louise Sin Clair. Thomas Shaeffer. Edna Stoops.