Vandergrift High School - Spectator Yearbook (Vandergrift, PA)

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PETER PASQUALO AIELLO “Pete” Captain of Plymouth ’24. Orchestra ’24 ’25. Crimson Eyebrows ’26. Band ’26. !y music minds an equal temper know, lor swell too high, nor sink too low.” DALE H. ADAMS “Hank” Football ’24 ’25 ’26. Basketball ’25 ’26 ’27. Athletic Association ’24. Inter-Class games ’24. “Tis always morning somewhere in the world.” ARTHUR LEROY BAKER “Art” Band ’26 ’27. Just Like the Movies ’27. “I am never merry when I hear sweet music. MARY KATHERINE ANDERSON “Kate” RAY ELGIN ANDERSON Love Pirates of Hawaii ’26. Newsie ’25. “Because I would live quietly, I say nothing. Athletic Association ’25. “He saw her charming but he saw not half The charms her downcast modesty concealed.” 17

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2 Fork in Road In the pioneer districts where roads are not well laid out one will often come to a fork in the road and is puzzled to know which way to proceed. There seems to he little difference as the road merges into the two trails, but one with experience knows that though the two ways may at first appear close together the one leads to the desired destination while the other may take the traveler miles out of his course. In the journey of life one sooner or later comes to the fork in the road and success or failure lies in the choice that is made. There comes the important time of life when one must strike out for himself. Sooner or later the arms of protection are removed and one finds himself alone, at the fork in the road where he must stand or follow his own power and determination, or the lack of it. Honesty is a noble characteristic, the lack of it is despicable. Honesty is the characteristic by which you win the confidence of others. Honesty brings happiness. the joy of knowing that one has been sincere, the peace of mind that only those who have been honest in their efforts can enjoy. You may never startle the world with your achievements, but you will certainly make progress on the sunlit way while the trail that leads to the lower shadowy ground will take you through the slough of despond, and across the pitfalls of fear. —Helen Jones, '27. 10

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LELAND ANTHONY BALSIGER “Lee” “Diligence is the mother of good fortune. CATHERINE ANNA RUTH BARTOS “Kate” Newsie ’25. “Thou pausest not in thine alloted task.” IRVIN R. BAUGHMAN “Tubby” Orchestra ’24 ’25 ’26 ’27. Band ’24 ’25 ’26 ’27. “I wept when I was born and every day shows why.” WILLARD R. BECK “Becky” “He who drives with one arm will some day run into a church.” CLARENCE EVERETT BLACKSON “Blackie” Football '24 '25 ’26. Basketball ’24. “Mightier far than strength of nerve or sinew ................is love.” 18