Vandergrift High School - Spectator Yearbook (Vandergrift, PA)

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28 THE SPECTATOR We’ll try to get you with our looks, And what are you going to do We’ll say we will make the best of cooks, And the next thing—we’ve got you. But Boys, you know it’s all in the game, You can’t blame the girls at all Don’t be a sorehead if we want your name, For if we ask you, we’re sure you’ll fall. You’ll be so stunned when we ask you What kind of a ring do you wish ? Oh! nothing but a diamond. And you’ll buy it, you poor fish. Now girls, don’t be backward, For another time will be too late If you want him just propose, Next “Leap Year’s” not till ’28. Nineteen twenty-four is Ours, And Girls, do your best If he don’t say “Yes” send him flowers, And on your card the word “At Rest.” —Agnes Hammond, ’25. FORLORN AND DESERTED ’Twas the end of the battle The last man had fled, Among the dead bodies He was left there for dead. Forlorn and deserted And lost in the night. He crept to the stream And waited for light. He bathed there his wounds In the blood stained stream. And lay for the night In an unconscious dream. The morning dawned there Bright and clear, And he raised His dying head to hear, A word of Prayer A hand to cheer, A Red Cross Nurse A Friend so near. “Saved at last” They heard him say. And near the stream He, unconscious lay. —Adelaide Coleman, ’2G.

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THE SPECTATOR 27 WINTER The grass has ceased its growing, And the chilly winds are blowing, And it’s coming time for snowing As we get our warm clothes out. Soon the sleigh bells will be ringing, We can hear the snow birds singing, And the icicles are clinging To the frozen water spout. Where the old time lovers flirted; The lanes are now deserted, And their sparks have been concerted In the parlor by the grate. The hunters deer are stalking, And the tramp is southward walking, And the sewing circle’s talking Puts their victims in a state. But though the air is freezing, And it gives us fits of sneezing, Yet we’re filled with thots most pleasing As we ope the clothes press door. For, ever since September We have viewed it, and remember That the togs of last December, We must wear a season more. —LaRue Frye, ’24. “LEAP YEAR” Girls—Leap Year is really here, Now we can have a chance Just pick him out and then say “dear,” Here’s the end of “Our Romance.” ’Tis time we girls should have a say, But it only comes once in four Look out Boys, keep out of the way, The girls are after you galore. Many a fellow will have to say “Yes,” When he would rather say “No,” But rather than hurt her feelings, I guess, He’d try to survive the blow. Boys, you’ll have to watch your step, During the year 1924, For some sweet girl will get you yet No matter how lucky you’ve been before. Libby, I know will say to Sam, I’m through with schools and books Gee, I can make delicious Baked Ham, And Oh! How good it looks.

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THE SPECTATOR 29 HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Director—Miss Ferrell President ............... Eugene McCormick Secretary ............... Martha Brayshaw Librarian .................. Josephine Ekin The orchestra members are working with a will. The new auditorium serves as a great inspiration. The new orchestra pit will seat twenty players so there will be no lack of room and the pleasure of playing will be greatly increased. The Orchestra’s library has a great variety of pieces, and a number of fairly difficult overtures are among them. There are seventeen in the orchestra this year: Josephine Ekin.......................cornet Edgar Blinker ...................cornet Harold Wagle ................... cornet Ervin Baughman .................. comet Eugene McCormick ............ saxaphone Paul Alcom .................. saxaphone Erni Lassasso ................ clarinet Miles Ashbaugh ............... clarinet Madeline Ferguson .............. violin Virginia Brookhart ............. violin Martha Brayshaw ................ violin Harold Heckman ................. violin John Harley..................... violin Harold McCllean ................ violin Bruce Newell.....................violin Ardell Crow .................... violin Peter Aiello .................... piano LINCOLN BUILDING ORCHESTRA The High School is not the only division of the school that has an orchestra. The Lincoln building has an orchestra of ten pieces. It is organized and has the follow ing officers. Director—Miss Butler