Waynesboro Area Senior High School - Wayarian Yearbook (Waynesboro, PA)

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Sembr Class Propfzecy The following paragraphs are from the journal of Clayton Marker, globe- trotting news reporter of the National Press. Sent by his editor, Mrs. Emma jane Woolridge, to interview the outstanding news personalities of 1950, he goes on a tour of the United States. I read jean Whittingtonls column in the WaHi Review in which she men- tioned the Academy Award winner for 1950, the movie, Angles with Flat Feet, adapted from a play of the same name by Paul Weagley, and decided to drive to Hollywood and attend the celebration held by the cast in Spangler's Silver Over- shoe Restaurant. Upon arriving, I found Bob McGinley, famous press photo- grapher, taking candid shots of the celebrities. After the sound system had been installed by Arthur Snowberger, president of the Snowberger Radio and Television Corporation, Announcer Franklin Smith introduced the stars of the movie. First was Director james Fishack, with his wife, Charlotte Bohn, recently crowned Miss America. Next came Richard Miller and Dorothy Dell Chalfant, the featured couple, followed by Charlotte Stover, Comedian Alfred Hartman, and Dancers Madeline Martz and Ralph Verdier. I left the party and proceeded to the Burner Hotel, where I was entertained by Composer Fred Kepner, who was busy selecting his All-American Swing Band. Composed of the most famous orchestra leaders in the country, it consisted of himself at the piano, Glenn Snurr, and Charles Horner, saxes, Bill Gelbach, clarinetg Carroll Wolf, violin, johnny Little, Laun Smith, and Eugene Deardorff, Trumpets, Dale Fisher, Trombone, Irvin McCleary, Drums, and Vocalists, Jean Miller and Betty Snider. The next morning I was driven to Dagenhart Airport by Gerry Ziegler, presi- dent of the Ziegler Taxi Company. After making arrangements for the trip with the General Manager, Robert Miller, I boarded an airliner bound for Washington, D. C. Before taking off, I had an interview with Pilot Bob Gift, Co-Pilot Jim Heikes, and Stewardess Vivian Dorsey. Other travelers in the plane included Dr, Bruce Mathias, the comedy team of Bert Mason and Donald Rook, and Opera Star Vivienne Larsonne. We landed at Besecker Field after a fast trip across the continent. Twenty-six

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Betty Snider, Ethel Smith, Mary Bell, and Lillian Shoemaker on the winning team. Several literary-minded members of the class gained places on the Blue and Gold Staff. Among there were: Emma Jane Kercheval, Carroll Wolf, Fred Kepner, Dorothy Leiter, Pauline Shockey, Robert McGinley, Bruce Mathias, Laun Smith, and Delorous jones, Bert Mason and Philip Zuckerman were on the business staff. In athletics, the juniors also made a fine record. On the un- defeated football team were: Paul Rock, Ray Woolridge, Robert Burner, Donald Moats, james Fishack, George Waltz, Thomas Zumbro, Robert Pieffer, Paul Burns, Franklin Smith, and Charles Whitaker, trainer. In basketball, John Little, Harold Carson, and George Waltz won their letter. The junior Varsity included Donald Locke, joe Reeder, Bob Burner, and Laun Smith. Winning berths on the track team were: Charles Gates, Laun Smith, and Glenn Snurr. To keep up the spirit at the games the cheer leaders, Madeline Martz and Charlotte Bohn did fine work. The junior Fashion Show proved that the class was not al- together devoid of charm. Taking part in this show were eighteen models: Ruth Ankerbrand, Edythe Ankerbrand, Elizabeth Pryor, jean Whittington, Dorothy Dell Chalfant, Virginia Steck, Emma jane Kercheval, jean Miller, Ethel Peiffer, Charlotte Sheffler, Marie Miller, Ann Heefner, Charlotte Bohn, Madeline Martz, Betty Snider, Fay Barkdoll, Charlotte Stover, and Meream Bloom. The final social function of the year was the junior-Senior Prom sponsored by the class of 39. Thomas Zumbro was chosen to lead the Senior class through its final year. Other officers were: Vice President, Donald Moats, Secretary, Carroll Wolf, and Treasurer, Ann Heefner. The class was well represented in all academic and athletic pursuits. Emma jane Kercheval as Editor-in-Chief led the Blue and Gold Staff through a successful year. Other seniors on the staff were: Carroll Wolf, William Gelbach, junior Marker, Lowella Weikert, Ann Heefner, Pauline Shockey, Philip Zuckerman, Bert Mason, Lillie Davies, Celestial West. The newly- formed Student Council numbered among its representatives, Donald Moats, President, Mildred Shank, Virginia Steck, Robert Burner, and Carroll Wolf. This year the Senior Class Play was held in February instead of the end of the school year, so as to finance all the class activities and eliminate class dues and assessments. The Play, Growing Painsj' was supported by the students. The cast included: William Gelbach, Dorothy Dell Chalfant, Betty Shindledecker, Don Moats, Lillie Davies, Charlotte Stover, LaRue Malles, Elvera Miller, Robert McGinley, Richard Miller, joe Spangler, Alfred Hartman, Harold Cook, Dale Fisher, Lillian Shoemaker, Geneva Potter, Mildred Shank, Ann Heefner, Jean Miller, Helen Fox, Lucille Fitz, janet Devor, junior Marker, jack Benson, Lloyd Deatrich, Quentin Fitz, Robert Burner, Arthur Snowberger, Charles Harbaugh, Thurman Hess, Pauline Shockey and Ruth Shoemaker. The football team was indebted to the senior class for Bob Burner, john Little, Don Moats, Bob Peiffer, Ray Woolridge, Tom Zumbro, jimmy Fishack, Art Heffner, and George Waltz. The team was managed by Paul Weagley. In basketball, johnny Little, George Waltz, Kit Carson, Laun Smith, and Aaron Martin, Manager, represented the class. The baseball team included: Bill Smith, George Waltz, Adam Beam, Ralph Haner, Fred Kepner, Tom Zurnbro, Don Moats, Joe Spangler, and Carroll Wolf, Manager. The class of '39 was also represented on the track and wrestling teams by Phil Zuckerman, Bill Smith, Charles Harbaugh, Charles Horner, Glenn Snurr, Laun Smith, Robert Miller and Eugene Deardorff. Through the efforts of the cheer leaders, Madeline Martz and Charlotte Bohn, school spirit was aroused at the football and basketball games. Twenty-five

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While in the Capitol I visited Secretary of State Thomas Zumbro and Sec- retary of the Treasury Merle Stoner. Flying north to New York, we were surprised to find among the passengers Mildred Shank, president of the National Business and Professional Women'5 Club, with her secretary, Marie Miller. I arrived at the Radio City Music Hall and proceeded to one of the studios in time to hear Announcer Charles Harbaugh introduce sports champions of 1950. Among those introduced were Bone Crusher Zuckerman, the new wrestling cham- piong swimmer Izzy Lock, holder of the two hundred yard free style record, Don Moats, captain of the Washington Redskinsg Kit Carson, coach of the undefeated Bluebaugh University basketball teamg Ralph Hamer, voted the most valuable baseball player in the American League last year, and La Rue Malles, leader of the women's Olympic Team. I proceeded to the Metropolitan Art Gallery, where I found an exhibition of the paintings of the internationally known artist, Pauline Shockey. I decided to call it a. day and went to the Carbaugh Tavern for the night. Before retiring, I became engaged in a heated argument with the bartender, Robert Peiffer, on the possibility of Ann Heefner winning the title of Miss Universe at the International Beauty Pageant. Twenty-seven